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Nowadays, mobile payment is becoming more and more popular with our shopping. In addition to pay in cash, by cheque or credit card, a consumer can use a mobile phone to pay for wide range of services and goods. Compared with those traditional mean, mobile payment was faster and more convenient. Besides, it can be used at any given time or place, save much time and energy. However, we can¡¯t overlook the fact that it must be operated with a phone and a network. And it is only recently which the technology to support such systems has become wide available. It will be arouse public concern over its potential risk, such as the account security and other unexpected problems. Technology is changing its life rapidly, so we should get ready for it.

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Le Val de Cantobre, Aveyron (France)

It¡¯s in the grounds of a medieval house. There¡¯s a swimming pool, a river and a pizza restaurant. The scenery around the park is beautiful and great for walking. A week¡¯s stay will cost you about ?280.

For more information please go to www.eurocamp.co.uk.

Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle (Thailand)

This must be one of the best campsites in the world. Instead of tents, there are ¡°canvas cabins¡±. And there¡¯s a gourmet restaurant, a spa and a pool. There are only 15 of cabins to rent so you¡¯ll have to book early. The campsite can only be reached by river boat, but once there you can learn to ride an elephant. Unfortunately, it isn¡¯t cheap, and two nights at the Four Seasons will cost you about ?1,500!

For more information please go to www.Fourseasons.com/goldentriangle.

Three Cliffs Bay, Gower (Wales)

The Three Cliffs Bay is in a beautiful part of the country, and it won¡¯t cost you much either: a family tent (2 adults, 2 children) is about ?28 a day. There¡¯s a camp shop where you can buy food and drinks, and there are pubs and restaurants nearby so you won¡¯t even have to cook. You can water-ski from the beach, or go walking along the Gower Way.

For more information please go to www.Threecliffsbay.com.

Longitude 131, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (Australia)

Situated in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, near the massive red rock formerly known as Ayer¡¯s Rock, this is more like a hotel than a campsite. There¡¯s a restaurant, a pool and even a library. The only problem is that it¡¯s a bit expensive ¡ª around ?1,500 a night.

For more information please go to www.Longitude131.com.au.

1.If a couple want to stay in Le Val de Cantobre for two days, they will have to pay about .

A. ?56 B. ?280 C. ?160 D. ?80

2.Visitors can do all the following in Four Seasons Tented Camp EXCEPT .

A. enjoy a spa B. rent a cabin

C. ride an elephant D. visit a pub

3.If families like water-skiing, they can find information on .

A. www.eurocamp.co.uk

B. www.Threecliffsbay.com

C. www.Longitude131.com.au

D. www.Fourseasons.com/goldentriangle

4.What do we know about Longitude 131?

A. It is the most expensive. B. It is made of rocks.

C. It is located on a bay. D. It is a real hotel.

Recently, scientists are reported to have grown a living human ¡°brain¡±. The team at Aston University in UK created tiny bunch of cells which act like a mini nervous system.

They believe it could help find a cure for worse mental conditions like Parkinson¡¯s disease. Professor Michael Coleman is leading the research program. He explained, ¡°We are aiming to be able to study the human brain at the most basic level, using an actual living human cell system. Cells have to be alive and operating efficiently to enable us to really understand how the brain works.¡± The experiment involves changing cells from a cancer tumor (Ö×Áö£©and making them behave like brain cells.

Although far from finished, researchers hope the false brain cells will give them a greater understanding of how real brains work. This, in turn, could significantly further research into conditions which affect the brain. Neil Hunt, chief leader of the research group, said, ¡°It is still very early days, but in the future the research could lead to a useful tool for looking into dementia (³Õ´ô).¡±

The technique could also provide a way to carry on animal test and is being supported by the Humane Research Trust (HRT). The scientists predict that over the next ten years a million people will develop dementia. Professor Coleman believes their findings could change this. He said, ¡°We hope our research will provide scientists with a new and highly relational human experimental model to help them understand the brain better and develop new drugs to control the related disease. However, the biggest challenge at present is that we are greatly short of fund, which will slow our research.¡±

1.UK scientists grow a living human ¡°brain¡± in order to ______.

A. separate cells from a cancer tumor

B. discover how human brain really works

C. make use of living human cell system

D. study the structure of human brain

2.According to Neil Hunt, research into brain cells ______.

A. will help treat some diseases in nerve system

B. will influence the brain growth in many ways

C. will get finished as early as possible

D. will make people discover dementia

3.From the last paragraph, we can know that ______

A. the technique provided by HRT is not fully developed

B. the research program lacks financial support

C. animal tests are no longer allowed by law

D. a million people suffer from brain diseases

4.The text is meant to ______.

A. tell us about an important achievement in medical research

B. introduce the progress of drugs for dementia

C. tell us about health problem in nerve system

D. introduce a research program in human's brain

Do you know a child who has used first aid to save a life or help an injured person?

St. John Ambulance is seeking young people who have acted quickly, calmly and effectively at a real emergency for its annual Young First Aider of the Year awards.

The awards are open to all those under 18, and the closing date for nomination (ÌáÃû) is April 30, 2016. The winners will be invited to attend a special ceremony in June, 2016.

¡°St. John Ambulance believes it is essential for young people to learn first aid so that they can help anyone who is injured,¡± said Sandra Stocker, director of St. John Ambulance Awards Committee. ¡°The Young First Aider of the Year is a wonderful way to celebrate their bravery and quick-thinking.¡±

Nomination for the Young First Aider of the Year is now open. Please complete and return the nomination forms as soon as possible and certainly no later than April 30, 2016. The committee will decide which of the nominees will receive the Young First Aider of the Year awards by considering the actions of the nominees along with their ages and other factors. You should send any evidence you have with the nomination form, showing the nominees¡¯ actions.

Examples of evidence could include:

¡ô Newspaper clippings (¼ô±¨) of the incident.

¡ô Police incident record numbers.

Once a nomination form is received, the nominee or nominator may be approached for further details of the incident. For further information please get in touch with Sandra Stocker by email or on 020-73244082 or 020-73244083.

Find out who our winners will be for 2016.

1.What does the St. John Ambulance Awards Committee intend to convey?

A. Learning first aid can help young people win an award.

B. Young people should learn first aid to help the injured.

C. The injured are encouraged to act quickly and calmly.

D. St. John Ambulance gains its name by training first aiders.

2.If you suggest someone for the awards, you should ______.

A. provide some evidence of the incident

B. make a speech introducing yourself

C. attend the awards ceremony on time

D. have a good knowledge about first aid

3.Who might win the Young First Aider of the Year awards?

A. A child using first aid to save his father.

B. A child witnessing a girl save the injured.

C. An adult working in the emergency room.

D. An adult helping the injured with first aid.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Demand for First Aiders

B. Importance of First Aid

C. Young First Aiders of the Year

D. St. John Ambulance Awards

Does your local town have a nickname? If so, what does it say about the area and the people who live there? Many cities are recognized across the world by their unofficial titles. New York is the Big Apple, London is the Big Smoke, and Los Angles is famously called La La Land.

Now, as part of English Language Day on Wednesday, Britain's national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, and the British linguistics charity (ÓïÑÔѧ´ÈÉÆ»ú¹¹) , the English Project, are launching an interactive project which aims to identify the nicknames people use in their daily lives for local places.

¡°The name that people create for a place forms an emotional connection,¡± explains Winchester University's Professor Bill Lucas, a supporter of the English Project. ¡°So Basingstoke becomes Amazingstoke, Swindon is known as Swindump and Padstow, hometown of Chef Rick Stein, is nicknamed Padstein.¡±

Basingstoke is a town in central England. The local nickname, Amaxingstoke, shows that affection that locals seem to have for the area. Swindon, on the other hand, is sometimes called Swindump, showing that some people think it's a dump (À¬»ø³¡). Stanford Le Hope in Essex is called Stanford No Hope by locals. And Padstow in Cornwall is so closely connected with the local famous person Rick Stein that it's become known as Padstein.

Since launching the online survey last week, the creators have already received 3,000 alternative titles for places and landmarks.

There is a practical side to the project. Glen Hart, Ordnance Survey's head of research, says the information could be very helpful to the emergency services. For example, ¡° By having the most complete set of nicknames we could help the emergency services quickly locate the right place, and maybe even save lives,¡± he says.

1.What's the passage mainly about ?

A£®Some stories about nicknames for places.

B£®Organizations collect official place names.

C£®People have a great affection for their cities.

D£®A survey of the nickname for places.

2.Unlike the town Basingstoke, Swindon is a place that________.

A£®seems unpleasant to some people

B£®attracts a lot of tourists

C£®has few people living there

D£®has a long history

3.What does Glen Hart think of the project?

A£®It proves that most nicknames are interesting.

B£®It is very helpful to the emergency services.

C£®It may help increase the number of nicknames.

D£®It has helped prevent deaths from happening.

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