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3．NO matter which tourist destination you visit，chances are you'll see Lonely Planet guidebooks in the hands of travelers．
Lonely Planet is one of the world's largest travel guide brands，publishing more than 500different guides in eight languages．This year marks the company's 40th anniversary．The popular brand also produces television shows，websites and podcasts，all dedicated to travel．
Some people praise Lonely Planet books because they make traveling easy and affordable．They save you time and keep you from missing the very best things in a place．And of course，their reviews of hostels，hotels and restaurants，in addition to ticket information about your destination，are useful．
This can be great if you're a nervous traveler，or if you haven't traveled by yourself before．If you're in a country where you don't speak the language，sometimes there's nothing better than getting into a taxi and opening up a guidebook．You simply point to a map，directing the taxi driver to a hostel that's cheap and clean，with friendly staff and cold beer．
But others criticize Lonely Planet and other travel guide publishers．They say guidebooks take the fun and spontaneity （率性） out of traveling，and that part of the enjoyment of travel comes from the fact that anything can happen．They also lament that if you follow a guidebook，you'll end up doing the same things and having the same experiences as everyone else．You might end up seeing the same group of people over and over，because everyone is reading the same book and following the same trail．
Another criticism of travel guides is that they have an overly large influence on local communities．For example，some locals dedicate their lives solely to behaving in ways that attract tourists．They  fake a traditional lifestyle，wear traditional clothes and live in traditional houses just to attract tourists'dollars．

41．The Lonely Planet guidebook can bring you the following advantages EXCEPT thatB．
A．it can help you to save time and money when traveling
B．you will not miss the best things without having to make choices
C．it provides a lot of useful information about your destination
D．you can easily find a nice place for you to stay in a strange city
42．Who will find a Lonely Planet guidebook very useful？C
A．Someone who always takes a taxi when traveling．
B．A tourist who likes to repeat others'experiences．
C．A person who's nervous touring an unfamiliar place．
D．A native traveler who is traveling alone．
43．People criticize the guidebook becauseC．
A．the guidebook is not as useful as most travelers expect
B．travelers using it will be bored with meeting the same people on their journey
C．travelers using it may not get the chance to have unexpected adventures
D．local people keep their old lifestyle under the guidebook's influence
44．What does the underlined word"fake"in the last paragraph probably mean？C
A．mistake   B．learn
C．pretend   D．create
45．What do we know about the"The Lonely Planet guidebook"from the text？B
A．It is a world-famous brand that only produces guidebooks for travelers．
B．It is popular around the world providing travelers with guidance in several languages．
C．It influences many travelers'traveling experiences but is of no use to people．
D．The writer loves it very much because of the convenience it brings to travelers．

10．This coming year promises to be an exciting one for technology and science．There is already a line-up of great new gadget （小玩意）．We have chosen four for you．

	No.1 The Air Board 1.0is a fantastic new way to get around．If you are tired of walking，or just want to get somewhere at a relaxed pace，then the Air Board 1.0is for you．The board works when you step onto the pressure pads．These can read the weight and the movement of the rider．If you want to turn，all you have to do is move your weight to the left or right and the board will do the rest．It is very quick and easy．According to the official website，the power will last for about ten miles （16km）．It can travel at the speed of 10miles an hour and it takes one hour to be fully charged．
	No.2Do you enjoy using herbs and spices （香料） when cooking？Then this little gadget，inspired by NASA space technology，might be for you．It makes sure that you always have fresh and well-grown herbs or plants when and where you need them．The Click & Grow is designed to be small and efficient so it can fit on your countertop （厨房操作台）．It is self-watering，it checks itself and it also has a LED grown light that makes sure the plants grow fast，strong，and healthy．For those interested，to use this gadget，all you need to do is place the plant box in，fill it up with water and plug it in．Simple，right？So instead of digging through the garden mud for your herbs，why don't you make them in the control of your own kitchen？
	No.3 The Miito gadget is perfect for all homes，and especially those who like to care for the environment．Miito has been called"the kettle of the future"by the Gadget Flow platform for its futuristic ideas and design．The Miito kettle is designed to heat up the water in any container．For example，if you need a cup of water，you would fill the cup with the right amount of water and place it onto the kettle．After placing the rod into the water，the rod would heat up and so would the water．Though it can't heat anything made of iron，the Miito's design and unique method of heating don't only save water．They also save electricity．
	No.4 Have you ever wished you could walk through the worlds of your games，seeing things as your characters would？Well now，you can．The Rift released by Oculus VR is the latest and greatest in gaming technology so far．Designed by American Palmer Luckey，23，this clever head set allows you to see the worlds of your games in 3-D．Although you might need to upgrade your computer to get the full gaming experience with the Rift，it's the next step in virtual reality and it's improving the way we can play games．Alongside the Oculus headset，the teams are working on creating a controller named Oculus．The Oculus Rift has been designed so that players can't only see，but also play in，3-D worlds．