1 . Whether you’re moving across the country or across the world, it’s important to choose a moving company that’s the right fit for your exact needs or budget. Read about the top packing and moving companies with our guide covering pros and cons, offerings, and customer reviews.

With over 90 years of experience, the moving company has finished over 750,000 moves in different states in the U.S. in the last 15 years alone.

Pros and Cons

✔ Available for local, long-distance and international moves

✔ Great customer service

✘ Discount information is not readily available

AVL focuses on providing highly experienced and skillful movers to your packing services. The moving company provides its services in every state.

Pros and Cons

✔ Highly skilled movers with an average of 10 years of experience

✔ Promises to match or beat the price if the same service is found at a lower cost

✘ An up-front deposit is required

✘ Limited pricing information online

IVL provides its packing and moving services for both local and long-distance moves in all 50 states, as well as 180 countries. And the company allows you to have control over your packing experience.

Pros and Cons

✔ Specialty services for difficult items such as artwork, antiques and pianos

✔ Protection plans with an adjustable coverage cap

✘ Customer reviews mention the difficulty in communication at times

This full-service moving company has more than 80 years of moving experience and a network of more than 500 locations nationwide.

Pros and Cons

✔ Online shipment tracking

✔ Moving containers available for interstate moves

✘ Service and experience may vary by agent

✘ No instant online quotes

1. Which of the following companies rates highest?

A．Allied.	B．American Van Lines.
C．International Van Lines.	D．North American Moving Services.

2. What is the advantage of American Van Lines?

A．It gives pricing information online.

B．It is experienced in packing expensive items.

C．It has moving containers for interstate moves.

D．It guarantees the lowest price of the same service.

3. What do the four companies have in common according to the text?

A．They feature highly skilled movers.

B．They have over 80 years of experience.

C．They can provide moving services nationwide.

D．They can offer services for customized packing.

2 .

An Anthology (选集) of Aquatic Life(DK Children’s Anthologies)
Author: Sam Hume ★★★★☆206 ratings Buy new: $26.90 Free delivery: on orders over $28.00 shipped by Amazon.com Buy used: $15,88, $3.98 delivery March 18-August 17	An Anthology of Aquatic Life is a stunning ocean encyclopedia for young readers to explore, with reference pages packed with fascinating information. From the deepest, widest ocean to the tiniest puddle, this beautiful book takes young readers on a spellbinding journey through the aquatic world. Stunning photography and gorgeous illustrations complement storybook descriptions about each life form, and children can uncover hundreds of fascinating facts as they read.
It arouses your child’s curiosity as they: -Explore detailed photographs and striking illustrations of nature in action. -Reveal fun facts and myths about how a range of animals and plants adapt to their environments. -Uncover more than 100 aquatic life forms, each with stunning images and captivating information. This ocean encyclopedia for children is the perfect blend of storybook style text with out-of-this-world illustrations. Compared with reading alone, reading the book with families doubles the pleasure as family ties are strengthened through exploring the unknown together. Explore the diversity of the animal kingdom while uncovering: -Stunning Jacket Detail: gold book cover &luxury metallic gold edges. -Striking photography &illustrations inside. More in the Series An Anthology of Aquatic Animals is part of the beautiful and informative Anthology series. Complete the series and cultivate your child’s curiosity as they explore the natural world with The Wonders of Nature or let them walk with the dinosaurs in Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life. For more information, please click here.

1. What is the lowest price for a second-hand book?

A．$15.88.

B．$3.98.

C．$26.90.

D．$28.00.

2. What’s the major benefit of An Anthology of Aquatic Life?

A．Promoting the skills of telling stories.	B．Boosting curiosity about underwater life.
C．Acquiring the capability of photography.	D．Increasing the knowledge of dinosaurs.

3. Where do you think the passage is taken from?

A．A brochure.

B．A website.

C．A textbook.

D．A report.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What mistake did the woman make?

A．She only sent one kind of desks.

B．She sent the desks to a wrong place.

C．She forgot to send the replacements.

2. What did HDC ask the speakers to do?

A．Apologize to them.

B．Replace all the desks.

C．Give their money back.

3. How will the woman solve the problem?

A．Explain to them face to face.

B．Call them for their forgiveness.

C．Invite them to visit the company.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What mistake did the woman make?

A．She only replaced one kind of desks.

B．She sent the desks to a wrong place.

C．She forgot to send the replacements.

2. What did HDC ask the speakers to do?

A．Apologize to them.

B．Replace all the desks.

C．Give their money back.

3. How will the woman solve the problem?

A．Explain to them face to face.

B．Call them for their forgiveness.

C．Invite them to visit the company.

7 . Best Trucks for 2022 and 2023

2022 Rivian R1T

The 2022 Rivian R1T charges onto the market as the first mainstream electric pickup, and it makes a strong impression. The R1T is equal parts workhorse and adventure vehicle, though its electrified (通电的) powertrain needs to be further enhanced. Still, it’s the first of many electric pickups to come.

2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

The electrification of America’s best-selling pickup truck is a tall order, but it’s a job that the Ford F-150 Lightning has pulled of T wonderfully. The Lightning is powerful, efficient and capable. Apart from range limitations when towing (拖车), the F-150 Lightning is every bit the workhorse that full-size pickup truck buyers have come to expect.

2022 Jeep Gladiato

The 2022 Jeep Gladiator is an honest-to-goodness pick truck. It’s skilled at towing and pulling, it’s exceptionally capable off road, and its inner part is roomy and built to last. The trade- off is that the Gladiator isn’t as comfortable, quiet or well-equipped as others.

2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

The all-new 2023 GMC Hummer EV is designed to offer truck buyers a chance to replace their gas-powered pickups with battery-powered ones, and it’s a role that the Hummer EV should perform convincingly. It rides, handles, and speeds up better than just about any traditional full-size pickup on the market. However, that capability doesn’t come cheap, but overall, the new Hummer gets a lot of public attention in the small but growing electric truck market.

1. Which of the following may perform best in the wild?

A．2022 Rivian R1T.

B．2022 Ford F-150 Lightning.

C．2022 Jeep Gladiator.

D．2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup.

2. What might the Hummer EV impress buyers most?

A．Its power system.

B．Its traditional role.

C．Its future market.

D．Its driving experience.

3. What do the four kinds of trucks have in common?

A．They are electric pickups.

B．They are expensive.

C．They have large inner space.

D．They have disadvantages.

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2. 内置多部字典，能发音
3. 其他优点
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1. 词数120左右
2. 注意卷面整洁，书写美观。
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9 . Do you like to shop online?     1     Maybe you like to do both these things. Smart shoppers know how to use different methods to get the best price.

One common shopper strategy is “showrooming.” This means that customers go into a store, look at the product, talk to a salesperson, and then use their smartphones or other mobile devices to find a better price. “Reverse showrooming” is another strategy.     2     One thing is for certain: shoppers are now using many strategies to get the best price.

The number of online shoppers is rising, but not as fast as retailers (零售商) first thought. People still like to go into stores. Teens especially prefer to shop at the shopping center.     3    

In order to keep customers coming into stores, managers need to train salespeople well. In-store shoppers want salespeople to give them a lot of attention, be polite, and know a lot about the product.

    4     At the top of the list are electronic products. It's easy to research these products and compare prices online.

However, online shopping doesn't work for every product. People prefer to shop for food in a store.     5     But you still need to drive the car. If you're buying a mattress (床垫), online reviews can't tell you if it will be comfortable for you. You still need to go into the store and lie on it.

A．What products do shoppers like to buy online?

B．With online shopping, you can't try before you buy.

C．Usually the products we find online have better prices.

D．Or do you prefer to go into a store and look at a product?

E．If you're buying a new car, you can research prices online.

F．Shopping for them is not about finding the best price; it's a social experience.

G．Customers first go online to do research and then go into a store to get the product.