1 . Best Flower Delivery Services

Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, an anniversary, or a holiday, sending pretty blooms is the perfect way to let someone know you’re thinking of them. We rounded up several amazing delivery services that not only ship fresh and beautiful bouquets of flowers, but also ensure timely deliveries.

Home Depot

$72

You probably already shop at Home Depot for all your home improvement needs, but do you know that the store also has a flower delivery service? From roses to carnations (康乃馨), this unexpected retailer has an arrangement for all your needs. Real Simple readers can save up to 40 percent using these Home Depot coupon codes (折扣码).

Urban Stems

$155

Unlike other flower delivery services, you can’t customize your Urban Stems bouquets, but with so many options available, you won’t want to. Along with same-day and next-day delivery, the company also lets you pre-order up to four weeks in advance. Real Simple readers can save up to 15 percent using these Urban Stems coupon codes.

Amazon Curated Flower Collection

$43

These days, pretty much everything imaginable is available on Amazon, and that includes flower deliveries. The Amazon Curated Flower Collection has arrangements to choose from that are available for same-day and next-day delivery. Flowers are shipped when they are still in their bud period to ensure they will last as long as possible.

White Flower Farm

$49

If you have a green thumb, you’ve probably heard of White Flower Farm. The family-owned nursery is known for growing a wide variety of plants and delivering them all over the country. But the gardening retailer also has an expansive (广阔的) range of high-quality house plants and fresh-cut bouquets available for purchase as well.

1. How much can a customer spend at least with Home Depot?

A．About $43.2.	B．Around $28.8.
C．Just$72.	D．About $10.8.

2. How long can customers order ahead of schedule?

A．About four fortnights.	B．Within two fortnights.
C．More than a month.	D．Less than two months.

3. Which is likely to be known to a person good at gardening?

A．Urban Stems.	B．Home Depot.
C．Amazon Curated Flower Collection.	D．White Flower Farm.

2 . He had two armed guards protecting him until his death aged 55. He also had two massive tusks（象牙）and, just as important, he had a name. Ahmed the elephant received the special treatment until his death in 1974, under an order from Kenya’s then-president Jomo Kenyatta. The name helped give Ahmed and, by extension, the cause of elephant conservation greater recognition.

With Ahmed the elephant in mind, Kenya last week launched the Elephant Naming Festival in which people get the chance to adopt an elephant after contributing money toward their chosen animal’s conservation.

The initiative gives the adoptive parent priority when it comes to choosing the first name of the elephant. The second name will be a Maasai（马赛族）one based on the animal’s profile, history, role in the family and physical attributes like the state of its tusks.

Launching the program, Najib Balala, a top official at the Ministry for Tourism and Wildlife, said the elephant-naming initiative will bring greater awareness of the need for conservation and promote tourism. Balala said the event will be held each year on Aug 12, observed as World Elephant Day.

“We feel that this is a great opportunity for everyone to be part of the sustainability of tourism and wildlife in Kenya for future generation,” Balala said.

“Wildlife is a big part of Kenya’s heritage and ensuring that future generations enjoy this resource should always remain the most important. The launch of the Magical Kenya Elephant Naming Festival builds on the good work that the Kenya Wildlife Service and other partners have been doing over the years.”

1. What has the special treatment to Ahmed brought about?

A．More people are willing to protect elephants.

B．More people are anxious to collect tusks.

C．More elephants are guarded by armed soldiers.

D．More elephants are released to the wild.

2. What can adoptive parents do in the Elephant Naming Festival?

A．Adopt an elephant according to its role in the family.

B．Take priority for giving their elephant’s first name.

C．Contribute money toward launching the initiative.

D．Consult the elephant’s profile to give it the second name.

3. Why was the Elephant Naming Festival launched?

A．To be in memory of the dead elephant Ahmed.

B．To raise money for the cause of elephant conservation.

C．To contribute to wildlife protection and sustainable tourism.

D．To offer people a chance of naming and adopting an elephant.

4. What is Najib Balala’s attitude to the elephant-naming initiative?

A．Supportive.

B．Objective.

C．Doubtful.

D．Disapproving.

3 . Maldives is a small archipelagic(群岛的)state in South Asia，situated in the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean. It is made up of 1192 islands and each island has different scenic views, marine(海洋的)life and much more. Here are some fun things you can do on the islands.

Visit The Glowing Beach

The Maldives Glowing Beach, situated at the Mudhdhoo Island, is mostly known for its glowing waves. This natural phenomenon occurs due to the presence of millions of phytoplankton(浮游植物)in the water. The best time to visit Glowing Beach is between June and October when the sea remains comparatively warmer due to the summer season.

Enjoy a dinner on the beach

Maldives offers various locations for a private, romantic candlelight dinner. You can enjoy an elegant private barbecue with your partner on a quiet, calm beach. Have some wine while admiring the stars with your partner and spend some quality time together.

Taste the Gulha

Gulha is the national dish of the Maldives, a speciality with smoked fish such as Maldive fish. The snacks are usually sold at small cafés known as hotels, or in shops throughout the island.

Experience water activities

A trip to the Maldives is incomplete without a thrilling ride on the jet ski to skim over the Indian Ocean. Step up on a surfboard and explore the surroundings while managing the balance and rowing through the waves. Flyboarding will take you 15m high in the air while you look over the blue ocean. Scuba Diving is one of the most popular activities to do in the Maldives as it lets you explore a wonderful undersea world.

1. When is the best time to visit the Glowing Beach?

A．December.

B．November.

C．September.

D．May.

2. Which of the following activities is strongly recommended for a couple?

A．Taste the Gulha.	B．Visit The Glowing Beach.
C．Experience water activities.	D．Enjoy a dinner on the beach.

3. What’s the main purpose of the text?

A．To protect sea life.	B．To draw tourists.
C．To compare fun activities.	D．To introduce an island.

4 . The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (MAA) is open from Thursday Dec. 3, then weekly Tuesday to Sunday. Entry to the museum is via a timed ticketing system. Tickets are released each Thursday at 10 am for the following week. Book your free ticket in advance. If you are unable to book online, please call 01223 333516 during opening hours.

Two million years of human history, one million artifacts（人工制品）and countless amazing stories await you. Discover the earliest African Stone tools, recent Cambridge Archaeological finds and tattoo（纹身）instruments collected during Captain Cook's voyages to the Pacific.

Collection highlights.

• The skeleton(骨骼）of a Roman woman，who inspired Sylvia Plath's poem, All the Dead Dears.

• A 14-meter tall totem pole（图腾柱）from the Queen Charlotte Islands in Canada.

• Samurai armor (盔甲)from Japan complete with a moustache made of boar’s bristles(野猪的鬃毛).

• The Trumpington Cross: an early Christian brooch（胸针）found in the Anglo-Saxon burial of a teenage girl only 3 miles from the museum.

• Freeze-dried potatoes from Peru that are at least 500 years old.

Visiting with an autistic child.

The Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology actively encourages all visitors to the Museum, including people with autism. We have prepared the following information to help you plan for your visit. We hope that it will help to make your time with us enjoyable.

We have prepared a Visual Story, which is available for you to download or print off to create a Social Story for your child. This is a visual guide which will help your child know what to expect and ease the anxiety often accompanying a visit to somewhere new and unfamiliar. The Visual Story has been designed for you, the parent/guardian, to decide which pages would be most beneficial for your individual circumstances. You can download the Visual Story here.

1. What do we know about the museum?

A．It isn't open on weekends.

B．Visitors can book a ticket by phone.

C．The ticket is released each Monday morning

D．The ticket needs to be booked two weeks ahead.

2. What collection can visitors see in the museum?

A．Captain Cook's tattoo instruments.	B．the script of Sylvia Plath’s poem.
C．a tall totem pole from Japan.	D．a brooch found in an Anglo-Saxon burial.

3. What can visitors do if they bring an autistic child?

A．Make a Visual Story.	B．Download a visual guide
C．Request a museum guide.	D．Visit special collections.

5 .

LEGAL NOTICE If you purchased Hill's Prescription Diet or Science Diet Canned Dog Food Between September 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019, Your Rights May Be Affected by a Class Action Settlement.
WHAT IS THIS LAWSUIT ABOUT? The lawsuit claims that Hill's Prescription Diet(HPD) and Science Diet(SD) canned dog food products had high levels of Vitamin D. The lawsuit states that purchasers of these products lost money by purchasing dog food products that were not manufactured as represented and/or paid for services as a result of injuries to their dogs. The Court will hold a hearing on July 27, 2021, at 10:00 a. m. by Zoom Video, which may be moved to a different location, time or date. The Zoom Video link will be posted on www.PetFoodSettlement.com. WHO IS INCLUDED? You are included in the Settlement if you purchased HPD and/or SD canned dog food products in the U. S. between September 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019.	WHAT DOES THE SETTLEMENT PROVIDE? Consumer Food Purchase: If you purchased HPD and/or SD canned dog food products between September 1, 2018 and May 31, 2019, you could get a full refund with Proof of Purchase or up to 。20 total without Proof of Purchase. You must submit a valid Claim Form by July 2, 2021. Dog Injury: If your dog suffered injuries consistent with the consumption of excess Vitamin D as a result of your dog eating HPD and/or SD canned dog food products, you could receive money. You must submit a valid Claim Form with proper documentation by July 2, 2021. You can find more details on how to submit a claim by visiting www.PetFoodSettlement.com or calling 1-833-537-1191.
www.PetFoodSettlement.com 1-833-537-1191

1. When will the hearing be held according to the notice?

A．July 27, 2021.	B．July 2, 2021.
C．May 31, 2019.	D．Sept. 1, 2018.

2. Which one of the following purchasers has the least chance to get a full refund?

A．One provided some proof of purchasing related products.

B．One purchased HPD canned dog food on Sept. 11, 2018.

C．One submitted a valid claim application form on July 3, 2021.

D．One purchased some SD canned dog food products, costing $20.

3. How many ways can you find more details about submitting a claim?

A．1.	B．2.
C．3.	D．4.

6 . A new product from Microsoft Corporation can do just that for people who have trouble seeing. They may be blind or visually challenged. The product, an app, is called Seeing AI. "AI" is short for artificial intelligence, a term for computers with an ability to think and learn like human beings.

Seeing AI is currently available for free for Apple's iPhone and iPad in Canada, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore and the USA. It has four Channels: Short Text, Document, Product, and Person. After you download it, the app will show video directions for each channel. And the app uses both a camera and artificial intelligence to identify places, objects and people (even the emotions of people).

People can use Seeing AI to learn words in English. With the app open, you can point your iPhone or iPad at any object and it will say what the object is. People can also use the app when going to a store or supermarket. It can read product bar codes(条形码) so users will know whether a can is filled with fruit or dog food. In addition, at restaurants, diners can use it to hear a list of drinks and other menu offerings. It can recognize both food choices and prices. And in the near future, it will be able to identify banknotes so people know whether they are holding a bill that is worth $100 or $1.

However, as a new app, seeing AI will not be correct 100% of the time. For example, just because someone is smiling does not necessarily mean they are happy. The app recognizes text, but not handwriting yet. That feature may be available in the future. Also, Seeing AI needs to be connected to the Internet to work.

1. What does the author say about Seeing AI?

A．It is on sale all over the world.

B．It can run on all smart phones.

C．It is tailored for the visually disabled.

D．It asks for a small charge for the service.

2. What can Seeing AI help people do now?

A．Make quick decisions.

B．Tell the types of food.

C．Identify paper money.

D．Recommend best alternatives.

3. What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A．The usage of Seeing AI.

B．The future of Seeing AI.

C．The limitation of Seeing AI.

D．The significance of Seeing AI.

4. Where is this text most likely from?

A．A diary.	B．A guidebook.
C．A novel.	D．A magazine.

7 . All around the U.S., there are unbelievable book festivals where literary devotees can connect with their favorite authors and fellow bookworms alike.

Books By The Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival

Now in its ninth year, Book by the Banks is a day-long festival that takes place every October in Cincinnati. Local, regional, and national authors attend, and there are book signings, group discussions, and activities for all ages — all meant to promote literacy（读写能力） and lifelong learning.

Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival

When it comes to festival names, Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival gets an A+. Although it is a one-day event, Wordstock manages to put in tons of activities for readers of all ages. Along with a huge book fair, the festival includes a range of writing workshops, author events, a beer tent, pop-up readings and concerts, and more.

Brooklyn Book Festival

The largest free literary event in New York City, the Brooklyn Book Festival has brings together a variety of well-known writers and publishers, as well as up-and-coming authors. The week-long festival is targeted at adults, but there's a children's day too.

New Orleans Book Festival

The New Orleans Book Festival is still an amazing celebration. The two-day festival takes place along Big Lake at City Park and is full of family-friendly entertainment. Between musical performances, readings, group discussions, and activities for kids, it's perfect for all ages. Best of all，Every child who attends receives free books.

1. What do the first two book festivals have in common?

A．They both last for one day.

B．They both stress lifelong learning.

C．They both offer musical performances.

D．They both celebrate their 9th anniversary.

2. What is special about Brooklyn Book Festival?

A．It is held in the park.	B．It offers free books.
C．It holds a reception for authors.	D．It is mainly designed for adults.

3. Which book festival is most suitable for a family?

A．Brooklyn Book Festival.

B．New Orleans Book Festival.

C．Wordstock: Portland’s Book Festival.

D．Books By The Banks: Cincinnati USA Book Festival.

8 . Harvard Art Museums

Hours       32 Quincy Street

Open daily, 10am-5pm       Cambridge, MA 02138

Closed on major holidays       617-495-9400

Hardartmuseums.org

Cafe

Open daily, 10 am-4pm*       * There is no gallery admission charge

for visiting the cafe or shop

Shop

Open daily, 10 am-5Pm*

General Policies

--Please help us preserve the art by not touching.

--Bags larger than 11X14 must be checked.

--Please use the coatroom to check larger items, including umbrellas, briefcases, backpacks and rigid baby carriers.

--Noncommercial photography and filming are permitted, except works of art or exhibitions accompanied by a “no photo" icon. Use of flash, tripods, monopods, or camera extension poles is not permitted.

--Please don't make phone conversations in the galleries.

——All bags are subject to inspection.

---Please note that all restrooms are equipped with changing tables.

Accessibility

The Harvard Art Museums are fully wheelchair accessible, with the exception of Adolphus Bush Hall. A limited number of wheelchairs are available in the lobby free of charge. Wheelchair seating and assistive-listening devices are available in our lecture halls. For further assistance, including ASL interpretation, please contact Visitor Services at least two weeks prior to the specific program at 617-495-9400.

Digital Tools

Use your mobile device to explore the museums and investigate selected works of art on view. The icon below indicates that an object is included on the Digital Tools page, available on our website. There you will find expanded content and a range of perspectives from conservators （文物保护员）,faculty, and students.

1. If you want to buy some souvenirs from the shop,________.

A．you have to pay the gallery admission first.

B．you can do shopping even on major holidays.

C．you should dial the number 617-495-9400 first.

D．you can purchase them on Hardartmuseums.org.

2. What can we learn from the text?

A．No photos or videos can be taken in the museum.

B．Smaller bags don't have to be checked in the coatroom.

C．The Harvard Art Museums are fully wheelchair accessible.

D．You will find expanded content of any work on the website.

3. Where is the text probably from?

A．A visitor guide.

B．A travel magazine.

C．A Harvard campus guide.

D．A museum advertisement.

9 . Jason Gates spends a lot of his time thinking about trash, and how we can generate less of it. Since 2013 his San Francisco-based startup, Compology, has used cameras and artificial intelligence to monitor what's thrown into dumpsters and trash containers at businesses such as McDonald's restaurants and Nordstrom department stores. The point is to make sure dumpsters are actually full before they're emptied and to stop recyclable materials like cardboard from being polluted by other junk so it, too, doesn't become waste.

We've found that most businesses and people have the right intentions about recycling, but oftentimes they just don't know what the proper way to recycle is, Gates, CEO of Compology, told CNN Business' Rachel Crane. To help them do it correctly, Compology puts trash-monitoring cameras and sensors inside industrial waste containers. The cameras take photos several times each day and when the container is lifted for dumping.

AI software analyzes the images to figure out how full the container is and can also let a customer know when something is where it shouldn't be, such as a bag of trash tossed into a dumpster filled with cardboard boxes for recycling. Gates said the company's cameras can cut the amount of non-recyclable materials thrown in waste containers by as much as 80%. With McDonald's dumpsters in Las Vegas, for instance, Compology's cameras and sensors showed the company was generally doing a good job recycling cardboard packaging. But occasionally garbage bags were thrown in there, too, Gates said.

Compology trained its system to sort trash with tens of millions of images, Gates said, and it uses pictures taken from within dumpsters that are now in use to get better at determining fullness and what's inside. So far, it has processed over 80 million images from the 162,000 cameras it has installed.

Over time, Gates hopes Compology can help standardize how waste is measured and reported -something that isn't currently consistent in the US. "You've been able to measure how much electricity, water, gas you've used for decades," Gates said. "What we' re doing is being able to meter how much waste you produce."

1. What is the key to waste reductions?

A．Stopping polluting junk when recycling.

B．Using artificial intelligence to throw correctly.

C．Ensuring waste containers full when emptying.

D．Producing less trash to protect our surroundings.

2. How do most business and people deal with trash-recycling?

A．They might classify waste containers into different categories.

B．They can be confused sometimes about proper methods of recycling.

C．They fully intend to do it and know the correct way to recycle the trash.

D．They always insist on recycling with the help of trash-monitoring cameras.

3. What is the purpose of Compology's research?

A．To turn waste into treasure

B．To sort put current trash

C．To regulate producing standard

D．To measure personal waste production

4. What can be the suitable title for the passage?

A．A monitor observing recyclable materials

B．An eco-friendly trash container transferring data

C．An intelligent camera contributing to trash reduction

D．A technology generating the non-recyclable materials

10 . I started ice skating when I was four years old. _________, I was just tagging (跟在后面) along with my sister, but soon enough the _________ became my entire life. I was told that I had what it took to become a(n) _________ and even take part in the Olympics. I didn’t go to school, because I had to train for up to six hours a day.

When I was 12, adolescence _________ and my body changed rapidly. Average teenager as I was, I knew right away that there would be a _________ that my body would prevent me from being the best skater I could be, and that with a _________ body, I would no longer be able to do some of the _________ jumps. Competing at the highest level doesn’t seem possible, so I _________ ice skating altogether.

Losing everything I had _________ caused me to sink into a deep ____________. It also meant that I had to go to school for the first time. I was ____________ a lot and people called me fat all the time. Eventually, I realized that I could get out of my depression only by ____________ who I was and no longer focusing on my ____________. I decided to start ____________ myself; I learned Spanish and went to law school.

Now I’m a(n) ____________ myself. I only teach children who skate to improve their ____________. Also, ice skating is an expensive sport. But the kids who need these ____________ for their health usually don’t have a lot of money, so my lessons are very ____________.

I am ____________ that this happened to me, and that I was young enough to turn my focus to something other than sport, so I could become the best ____________ of myself.

1.

A．Initially

B．Hopefully

C．Reluctantly

D．Surprisingly

2.

A．visit

B．dream

C．sport

D．journey

3.

A．amateur

B．leader

C．audience

D．professional

4.

A．got away

B．kicked in

C．came back

D．turned out

5.

A．hope

B．message

C．chance

D．risk

6.

A．slimmer

B．bigger

C．rigid

D．weak

7.

A．fluent

B．normal

C．universal

D．demanding

8.

A．quit

B．hated

C．restarted

D．doubted

9.

A．run into

B．fought for

C．come across

D．got over

10.

A．thought

B．confusion

C．depression

D．excitement

11.

A．bullied

B．envied

C．scolded

D．criticized

12.

A．denying

B．admitting

C．sheltering

D．redefining

13.

A．personality

B．decision

C．training

D．weight

14.

A．analyzing

B．educating

C．appreciating

D．forcing

15.

A．interpreter

B．educator

C．coach

D．lawyer

16.

A．health

B．status

C．image

D．grade

17.

A．criteria

B．classes

C．devices

D．recipe

18.

A．challenging

B．beneficial

C．rewarding

D．cheap

19.

A．regretful

B．doubtful

C．grateful

D．hopeful

20.

A．version

B．shadow

C．reflection

D．excuse