1 . Would you take a trip if you couldn’t use your cellphone? A new tour company called Off the Grid is asking travellers to put their cellphones away and not even use them for photos. The company founder, Zach Beattie, is developing his business, using money he saved from a tech job at a mapping company. He’s hired guides for every trip but will help lead the first few himself.
The first trip is to Lisbon, Portugal, in July. It takes 7 to 10 days, with small groups of up to 16 people. Prices range from $1,500 to $1,650, including accommodations, meals and ground transportation. The plan includes at least three excursions (远足) and two social events, with an emphasis on unique experiences over bucket-list sightseeing. The tour also includes surfing lessons, yoga on the beach, a day of sailing and dinner with a local family.
“When you’re somewhere new, there’s a lot to see and a lot of cool and interesting people to meet,” Beattie said. “Your phone can distract (使分心) you.” The phone ban won’t be enforced quite as strictly as it seems at first glance. “We want it to be voluntary,” he said. “We’re not collecting phones and throwing them in a locked trunk. It’s held by you, but put in your pocket, and you state your intentions for the week, whether that’s checking your social media once or twice a day or a total blackout.”
Tour-goers also get a “dumbphone” without Internet access that’s loaded with numbers for group leaders and other participants, both for emergencies and to promote socializing. Participants may bring regular cameras, but Beattie is hiring a photographer for each tour so there will be plenty of photos to remember the trip. Once the trip is over, participants will have access to those photos for use in social media posts.
1. What can be learned about Zach Beattie?A.He set up his business at his own expense. |
B.He is always guiding every trip personally. |
C.He forbids tourists to take along cellphones. |
D.He used to earn his living in a tour company. |
A.The trip features sightseeing. |
B.Participants live in homestays. |
C.Air ticket is covered in the cost. |
D.Tourists experience water sports. |
A.Lock their phones in a trunk. |
B.Post their photos on social media. |
C.Free themselves from their phones. |
D.Shift their focus onto dumbphones. |
A.Take photos. | B.Access the Internet. |
C.Record the trip. | D.Contact group members. |
梗概:Spencer在回家途中以自己的急救知识帮助一个男孩脱离危险。
关键词:bandage (用绷带包扎) bleeding (流血) stable (固定的)
wound (伤口) first aid (急救)
Spencer’s parents taught him basic first aid when he was young. One day, Spencer saw a boy
A.Doing the gardening. | B.Eating dinner. | C.Doing the cleaning. |
A.103. | B.127. | C.134. |
A.On a football field. | B.At a park. | C.In a hospital. |
1. How old is the daughter?
A.Two years old. | B.Three years old. | C.Four years old. |
A.She is ill. | B.She has a fever. | C.She drank some ink. |
A.Turn on a fan. | B.Leave the office. | C.Set off the alarm. |
1. How can parents prevent children from falling down the stairs?
A.By using mats. |
B.By fitting safety gates. |
C.By accompanying them. |
A.The kitchen. |
B.The bathroom. |
C.The living room. |
A.A writer. | B.A TV host. | C.A radio host. |
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Mike often