【题目】 Knowing what not to do at checkout and properly preparing for it can turn a potentially heated situation into a quick thank you and goodbye. Below we compiled a list of things you should remember at hotel checkout.

1. Don’t be late to checkout

Hotels may add an outrageously high price for being just a half-hour late. If you know you won’t make the cutoff time, it never hurts to call ahead and try to negotiate a potential charge.

2. Don’t forget to double check the room and safe

Make sure you don’t leave anything behind. If you have an early flight or checkout time, pack up as much as you can the night before so that last-minute rush isn’t too hurried. Also, be sure to take out anything in the room safe.

3. Don’t freak out

Spitting venom (毒液) at the assistant manager standing behind the front desk probably won’t help when dealing with an unexpected item on the bill. Being empathetic about how difficult it can be to deal with annoyed customers will likely go much further.

4. Don’t pay with cash or debit card (借记卡)

Disputing your bill after paying with cash is a lot harder than working with a credit card company to get a charge back. If you pay with a debit card, you may not have the protection to challenge a charge.

5. Don’t have the hotel call you a cab

If you want to save a few dollars, plan ahead and check if a ride-sharing service is going to be cheaper than a cab to the airport.

1What may the hotel do if you are late for the checkout?

A.Negotiate a potential price.

B.Call ahead and cancel the reservation.

C.Charge extra money.

D.Give the room to other customers.

2What should you do when the receptionist meets angry customers?

A.Spit at the assistant manager.B.Argue with the front desk.

C.Show understanding to the situation.D.Go much further away from it.

3Why is it a good idea to use a ride-sharing service to get to the airport?

A.It helps the cab save dollars.

B.It reduces the burden of the hotel.

C.It is easy to get a charge back.

D.It costs the customers less money.

【题目】How to Survive Anything

Stay calm. We're going to get through this together. Here, our experts' guide for dealing with life's everyday frustration and scariest danger.

How to Survive an Awkward Conversation

Somehow, you're sitting next to the only person at the party you've never met, and the mood is definitely uneasy. How do you draw him or her out?

1. The other person will fell a wave of positive feelings, and you will be more likely to remember him or her later as the person with the 'nice hat'. Win-win.

Have an escape plan. The phrases 'I won't keep you' and 'Give my regards to mutual acquaintance' are your friends. 2

How to Survive a Plane Crash

The smallest bump (颠簸) feels like an earthquake at 35,000 feet. 3-----and with a few simple precautions, you can make it a little lower.

Forget first class. Passengers seated behind the wings had a 69 percent chance of survival,4 That’s the finding of a recent study of 20 commercial jet crashes. If you truly fear flying, it's worth giving up the legroom for some peace of mind in the back.

Don't take masks lightly. During a loss of cabin pressure, 5 Listen to your flight attendants: Always secure your oxygen mask before helping others. You can't help if you can't breathe.

A.Open with praise

B.Try to like the other person

C.But the plane crash death rate is at an all-time low

D.compared with just 49 percent for those in first class

E.When the conversation reaches a dead end, employ them

F.you ought to pull yourself together and stay calm under such situation

G.the drop in oxygen can knock you unconscious in as little as 20 seconds

【题目】 Last year, I went WWOOFing (Willing Workers on Organic Farms) at a beautiful organic farm in the south of La Reunion. With WOOFing, volunteers exchange their time and work for food and board. I slept in a cabin in the woods with hedgehogs (刺猬) digging about in the bushes, all different coloured birds singing in the morning and endless rows of palm trees offering shade from the sun.

For me, one of the best ways to get to know a new place is to work with the land, live with the locals and share meals together. It has got to be one of the best ways to travel. It is a mutually beneficial exchange where everyone involved prioritizes people and our planet above profit. You get the time and space to deepen a connection with local communities and nature.

There is a lot to learn and each farm has its own unique way of doing things, depending on the environment, climate and soil. At the farm in La Reunion we planted palm trees to harvest the core of the trunk which can be eaten in salads. Before staying with the farm I had only eaten heart of palm from cans which were nothing in comparison to the real thing, fresh from the ground. When potting up the very beginnings of the palm trees, I felt grateful to be a part of the start of the trees’ cycle. I was filled with awe that something so small could grow into something so big and strong.

Of course, not everyone is able to travel far afield, due to various restrictions or responsibilities back home. The great thing about the skill-share philosophy behind WWOOFing, which prioritizes people above profit, is that it’s something we can all do from our own backyard. That can be swapping French lessons with a neighbour for babysitting, or cooking a meal in exchange for a yoga class. The focus shifts from money to how we can best support each other in our communities. A fair exchange can make a big difference in the world.

1The author loves WWOOFing mainly because .

A.he can get to know new places and people

B.it is one of the best ways to travel

C.he can make profits at the beautiful organic farm

D.he can connect with local communities and nature

2What does the underlined word “prioritizes” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A.Take something more seriously.

B.Treat something more carefully.

C.Consider something more important.

D.Take something for granted.

3Why does the author mention “palm trees ’’again in Paragraph 3?

A.To show that he learns a lot by volunteering on the farm.

B.To introduce the growing process of palm trees.

C.To express his interest in growing plants on the farm.

D.To show his amazement at the growth of palm trees.

4What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.We should exchange what we have with our neighbors.

B.We can save money by swapping labor with our neighbors.

C.We can benefit each other by exchanging our time and work.

D.We should volunteer to work on a farm to experience nature.

【题目】 Asymptomatic infections(无症状感染)of the COVID-19 can be hard to track and chances of such virus carriers spreading the virus are simply equal. 1 Therefore, to protect yourself from those potential infections, you need some basic protective measures to take care of your health and the others' as well.

Wash your hands frequently.

Cleaning your hands regularly and thoroughly with an alcohol-based hand rub or washing them will soap and water can help kill viruses that may be on your hands.

Maintain social distancing.

Maintain at least I meter (3 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing. 2 Being loo close, you expose yourself to the risk of breathing in the droplets, including the COVID-19 virus.

3

Hands touch many surfaces and can pick up viruses. Once contaminated(弄脏), hands cam transfer the virus to your eyes, nose or mouth. 4

Seek medical care early if you have fever, cough and difficulty breathing.

If you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority who may have the most up to date information on the situation in your area. Calling in advance will allow your health care provider to quickly direct you to the right health facility. 5

A.This will also protect you and help prevent spread of viruses and other infections.

B.Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.

C.Thus, the goal of preventing the possible spread of COVID-19 can be easily achieved.

D.From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you sick.

E.Cover your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze.

F.Many people who are infected experience mild illness or no symptoms at all, but it can be more severe for others.

G.When people cough or sneeze they spray small liquid droplets from their noses or mouths which may contain virus.

【题目】HOT on the heels of equality

1 They lengthen the legs but shorten the steps; they give the wearer a sense of power but can also be painful to wear; they are worn by working women, but their visual appeal has nothing to do with work.

In Japan, a new social media campaign highlights the issues many women have with this footwear. 2In May, thousands of women signed an online petition(请愿书)demanding that the government ban the practice.

3” said the movement founder Yuni Ishikawa, 32 yeas old, in an interview with the Associated Press. “It’s the view that appearances are more important for women at work than for men.”

As early as January, Ishikawa shared her frustration about the unfairness of this dress code on the Instagram social network. In her part-time job as a funeral usher(迎宾员), she was required to wear black heels between 5 and 7cm high.4. “High heels can cause bunions, blisters and strain the lower back. It’s hard to move, you can’t run and your feet hurt,” Ishikawa wrote in the petition, “5

It’s a modest dream. Not too long ago, Japanese businessmen were expected to wear neckties, even on hot days. Then, the government encouraged companies to use less air conditioning and reduce electricity use. Men were freed from neckties. “This petition is the first step toward ‘creating a working environment free from unnecessary burdens’.” Ishikawa said.

A.It’s unreasonable.

B.This is about gender discrimination.

C.She would come home with bleeding toes.

D.I hope there will come a day when women don’t have to wear heels in the workplace.

E.High-heeled shoes are loaded with contradictions.

F.They are upset that many companies require women to wear high heels to work.

G.It would be great if the country had a similar kind of campaign about neckties.

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