When you make an order on Taobao, you know the money you pay doesn't go directly to the seller. Instead, it goes through Alipay, which keeps your money for a while. Then Alipay gives the money to the seller. 1.. It is a transfer （中转）station between sellers and buyers to make online shopping safe. Buyers needn't worry about paying for products and then receiving nothing. Sellers also don't worry about receiving no money after sending out products. These transfer stations are usually set up by payment service companies such as Alipay, Tenpay and Yeepay. 2.. It has more than 270 million active users.
Most online sellers and shoppers like the third party online payment, but banks are not happy. 3.. Users can benefit from financial products through Alipay and make money. So lots of people choose to put money in Alipay rather than in banks.
4.. WeChat doesn't have its own account. When paying through WeChat, the buyers' money goes directly to the sellers. That's why so many people are excited about receiving and handing out "red envelopes” or “gift money” to their friends on WeChat.
Whether Alipay or WeChat payment, they are both trying to attract more users and make online shopping easier. Both payments have made the best of QR code technology. 5.. Maybe in the future, your face is the key to everything.
A. But WeChat payment is not the same
B. This is called "third party online payment"
C. Among them, Alipay is the biggest in China
D. The reason is that these companies fight over money with them
E. Also, they promote sales through face recognition payment
Many of us were delighted to learn that a high school senior Kwasi Enin was accepted to all eight Ivy （常青藤）League universities. To our surprise, he wasn't excited as expected, but appeared extra calm. He announced that he would revisit the universities to find the best suitable in music or medicine. He also wanted to compare their financial aid packages.
Kwasi's success story is rare, but his reaction is not. After the admission letters arrive at home, students have 30 days to really think about what kind of school would help them grow as a person, which school would best prepare them for the future, and at which school they would be happiest. And they also have to think about whether they can afford the school they choose.
But how to answer the questions about which school is the best suitable university? Some young people are attracted to large universities with great school spirit and a list of offerings. But besides those advantages, many of these universities focus on graduate work and research, with undergraduates （本科生）taught mostly by part-time instructors. Others are attracted to smaller boarding schools with discussion-based classes. But some of these schools will have much limitation for students who want a high-energy city life experience.
Many students today seem to think they should pick the university where they will get the diploma that will help them get the most highly paid job. This is a sad misunderstanding of what a college education should provide. A good college education should prepare them to overcome any difficulty and thrive in society. It helps them to form the habit of creative mind and spirit that will continue to develop far beyond their university years. So when you choose college, you should consider if it is filled with useful learning to help create new spaces for different possibilities of growth.
以下A（易）、B（难）两种题型任选一种，做A题型的不做B,做B题型的不做A。（前4题是A种题型，后4题是B种题型）
1.What can we know about Kwasi Enin from paragraph 1?
A.He was from a very poor family.
B.He would choose the top university.
C.He was too excited to calm himself at the good news.
D.He considered his interests when choosing his university.
2.What can you infer from paragraph 2?
A.Few students can be admitted to university.
B.Many students face the choices like Kwasi.
C.Top universities are the first choice for most students.
D.American students can 4 afford their university by themselves.
3.which of the following can best explain the underlined word “thrive" in paragraph 4?
A.fail. B.Succeed.
C.Research. D.Work.
4.What should the best university be like according to the text?
A.Very large and have good instructors.
B.Small boarding schools with discussion-based classes.
C.It will offer the diploma to get the most highly paid job.
D.It will help continue to develop far beyond university years.
5.Why did Kwasi Enin surprise us?
6.How long does it take students to make a decision after they get the admission letters?
7.What disadvantages do some smaller boarding schools have?
8.How should students choose college education according to the text?
Kangaroos have long been a nuisance to many Australian farmers. Keeping these kinds of animals away from their crops and water supplies has become a continuous fight. A traditional way has been a series of the huge screaming （尖叫）from loudspeakers. Researchers have found that kangaroos often become used to these man-made sounds and take little notice of them.
Australian farmers could be about to get an unusual new weapon（武器）to protect their crops from kangaroos. Researchers in Melbourne have found that kangaroos can be frightened away by the loud sound of their own large feet. It appears to be quite a breakthrough. This is the noise these animals make when they feel danger before running away quickly. Using the animals’ own alarm system could be what angry farmers have been looking for.
Animal rights protectors are happy about this new finding. When people complain that the number of' kangaroos has risen quickly, they say that a large number of kangaroos have been killed or injured on Australian roads by cars and trucks. Also, they don't want several million to be shot dead every year by human beings. Researchers, who are hoping to develop their footstep sound technology, believe it could also be used to lead kangaroos away from busy highways. The protectors are in favor of this solution which can prevent kangaroos from being harmed and also please the farmers.
1.What problem do kangaroos bring to Australian farmers?
A.Breaking into houses. B.Making noises.
C.Frightening farmers. D.Destroying crops.
2.What is the new way to drive away kangaroos?
A.Cutting off water suplies.
B.Killing them with guns.
C.Using the sound of their own footstep.
D.Sending man-made sound through loudspeakers.
3.Why do animal rights protectors agree with this new solution?
A.Because it costs less.
B.Because they prefer new technology.
C.Because it's a prevention — and — protection way.
D.Because it can help reduce the traffic accidents.
Utah Mask Exhibition
The Utah Art Festival is looking for artists to take part in our yearly Mask Exhibition, shown at the Utah Art Festival Gallery from February 7th to February 21st, 2020. Our aim of this Mask Exhibition is not only to bring public attention to the works of local artists, but also raise money that will help us continue to hold an amazing Art Festival next year.
Application（申请）Requirements:
•Creative Masks We'd like the masks to be wearable, and also creatively related to our style.
•Reasonable Price We'd like to offer all kinds of masks at different prices. On the application you will be asked to price your works.
•Typical Samples （样品）This can be a photo of the previous masks you've created, or a drawing of an idea you have for a mask — anything that gives us a general idea of what the final product might look like.
•Brief Introduction It's about the creation background of your works.
Project Timeline:
November 8th — Deadline for submission （递交）of application and sample of your works. November 15th — The artists will be emailed if their works are accepted.
January 28th — Final masks must be offered to the Arts Festival offices with an agreement. February 7th through 21st — Exhibition will be open to the public.
February 25th — Unsold masks will be returned to the owners.
1.Which of the following is the aim of the 2020 Mask Exhibition?
A.To collect masks for the gallery. B.To know the world-famous works.
C.To raise money for next Art Festival. D.To attract the attention of local artists.
2.What are the artists required to do in the application?
A.Set a price for their works.
B.Hand in the final products.
C.Wear their masks in the exhibition.
D.Introduce the artists' background.
3.Which is TRUE according to the text?
A.The Exhibition will be open for a month.
B.Unsold masks will be dealt with by the office.
C.An agreement is needed about the sample masks.
D.Artists will know if they are accepted on November 15th.
Recently I had an experience of eating dinner at a “dark restaurant", where people eat in complete _____ . Diners eat their whole meal in total blackness and have to _____ the waiters' guidance if they need to go to the bathroom. I wanted to understand the experience of being ______ . Then I found out eating was a really _____ activity.
It was a special meal. Because we couldn’t see where anything was, my friend and I knocked down glasses and _____ food. Even though my senses of taste and _____ became more sensitive （敏感的），I had to eat much more slowly, trying to _____ what I was eating. _____ water was without doubt difficult, and I even kept drinking from my friend's glass.
After failing to _____ any food with a fork for five minutes, I decided to use my _____ . I reached down, expecting rice and vegetables, but instead, I stuck my hand into a bowl of warm, thick soup. "Ahh...!" "It's best to use a ____ for this soup,” the waiter said into my ear. It was ____ but much too late. Even using a spoon, most of the soup ended up on my shirt. I felt _____ , even though no one could see me.
Our waiter advised us to lift the plates and bowls close to our faces. Only in this way was I able to eat something. _____ , when I left the restaurant, I still felt ______ . Anyway, through this special dining, I was much more aware of the challenges that blind people face.
1.A.surprise B.darkness C.pity D.honor
2.A.give up B.care about C.rely on D.turn down
3.A.blind B.smart C.rich D.quiet
4.A.boring B.moving C.difficult D.traditional
5.A.made B.dropped C.threw D.had
6.A.direction B.satisfaction C.sight D.smell
7.A.guess B.observe C.afford D.stand
8.A.Pouring B.Spreading C.Saving D.Tasting
9.A.make up B.give back C.work out D.pick up
10.A.hands B.bowls C.courage D.intelligence
11.A.fork B.spoon C.knife D.plate
12.A.incorrect B.strange C.helpful D.fun
13.A.delighted B.embarrassed C.sad D.unknown
14.A.So B.Besides C.However D.Instead
15.A.angry B.excited C.sick D.hungry
—You have a sweet tooth. It may be hard for you to lose weight.
— ______, but I just can't help it.
A.You can't be serious B.You must be joking
C.I couldn't agree more D.That couldn't be better
