You are at the check-out a grocery store. You are ready to pay for your food. Then you find out that you have left your wallet at home! What can you do?

Don’t worry. You just have to put your finger near a special scanner. The grocery bill will be taken out of your bank account.

We are not joking.

A new system that scans customers’ fingerprints and subtracts（除去）the grocery bill from their bank accounts has taken supermarkets in Germany by storm. Stores, school canteens and even bars are picking it up.

The Edeka supermarket chain is the first retail（零售）business in Germany to use to new system. “Almost a quarter of out customers pay with their fingers,” said an employee at the headquarters.

Edeka has tried the system at 70 of its supermarkets. It says it will introduce it at 200 others because customers like it.

“At first we thought that only the young who really keep up with the latest technology would be interested, but we were wrong,” said Stefan Sewoester from IT Werke.

“Almost two-thirds of the people who use the system are 40 and older,” he said.

IT Werke, a computer company, is one of the pioneers of fingerprint payment software in Germany. It has helped about 150 shops, canteens and bars to put in the fingerprint scanning machines. Each cost about 2,000 euros(20,000 yuan).

To sign up for the service, customers must have their fingerprints taken and leave their addresses and banking details with the shop. The shop then takes the cost of goods directly out of the customer’s bank account.

“It is especially a good thing for elderly people. Now they do not have to remember their pin(密碼)to pay with their bank cards, or to look around for their glasses or cash”. Sewoester said.

The stores benefits from the system too. It saves more than time in the check-out line. It also cuts out the hidden costs of accepting electronic card payments.

1．Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

       A．Pay with finger.                                   B．Fingerprint scanning.

       C．Money is not needed!                           D．A new system.

2．How is the bill paid when people are paying their bill with their fingerprint?

       A．The money will be taken directly from the customer’s bank account.

      B．The customer must pay the money and confirm it with their fingerprint.

      C．The money is to be paid through electronic card payment.

      D．The bill will be posted to the customer’s home.

3．Which of the following has most likely had the scanner fitted?

   A．The restaurant.                                    B．The hotel.

   C．The school dining-hall.                         D．The hospital.

4．Which is NOT an advantage of the new invention so far?

      A．Customers don’t have to pay their bill with money wherever they go.

      B．Customers don’t have to remember their pin number.

      C．Stores can save a certain amount of money.

      D．Time will be saved.

5．The writer of the text seems to            .

      A．think that the new scanning machine does good only to customers

      B．hold a neutral attitude toward this scanner

      C．expect that the new invention will soon spread around

       D．believe that middle-aged people are more ready to accept new things

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If you were to eat more than 1800 calories per day,the surplus turns into fat.It takes about 3600 excess calories to make a pound of fat.Let's say that you were to eat,on average,2000 calories per day.That extra 200 calories per day is going to turn into fat.However,you will eventually hit a point of equilibrium(平衡，均衡) because as you gain weight,you need more calories to maintain that weight.So,a person eating an average of 2000 calories per day will hit equilibrium at (2000/12) 166.67 pounds.

So let's say that you eat,on average,2000 calories per day and reach equilibrium at 166 pounds.Then you go on a crash diet where you eat only 1000 calories per day for 60 days.You lose 16 pounds and reach your target weight of 150 pounds.But then you go right back to eating 2000 calories per day again.The graph below shows your eating pattern before,during and after the diet:

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B.why the weight comes back so quickly once a person stops dieting

C.why a person puts on weight

D.how to keep a healthy diet

According to the text,a person weighing 120 pounds needs _________calories per day to keep the same weight.

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Suppose all the following people take in 3000 calories every day.Who will gain weight fastest?

A.A person who weighs 200 pounds.                  B.A person who weighs 180 pounds.

C.A person who weighs 150 pounds.                  D.A person who weighs 100 pounds.

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A.Ways to keep the weight off.                          B.Ways to go on a diet.

C.Diseases caused by overweight.                       D.Proper diet to keep healthy.

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Tolerance: Respect the differences in others

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       If you discover that you have problems   39   your classmates or friends, the most important thing to learn is tolerance. Tolerance is the   40   to recognize and respect the   41   in others. We cannot change the way that other people act,   42   it is important to learn to live happily with them.  

       Practicing tolerance will allow everyone to form better    43    with each other. Getting to know someone   44     help you understand why they do things   45   from you. It is important to remember that just because something is different does not mean that it is bad.   46   teaches us to keep an even temper and open mind.

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       It is important to   53    tolerance because it will make everyone’s lives easier.  Learn to accept people for their different abilities and interests. The world is a very   54   , and practicing tolerance in your own school and city can help make    55   .

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37．A．very  B．often C．not always       D．really

38．A．unless       B．since C．because     D．if

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43．A．moods      B．habits       C．relationships    D．feelings

44．A．must B．may C．should      D．can

45．A．fortunately       B．easily       C．differently       D．a(chǎn)ttentively

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Low Wray, Cumbria
Low Wray is a lovely campsite situated on the western shore Windermere in the Lake District. There are magnificent views across the water to Wansfell Pike and the Fairfield Horseshow and the site is an ideal base for water sports with on-site access for launching.
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Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire
This site is situated on the banks of the Great Ouse with spectacular views across the river to the Trust’s Houghton Mill, the last working mill on this river. Mill demonstrations are held every Sunday during the season and the site is situated near the picturesque village of Houghton. There are plenty of footpaths for walkers, horse riders and cyclists along the waterways.
Check availability or phone 01480466716.
Wasdale Head, Cumbria
Wasdale is a great base for climbers of all abilities. The site is nestled under the Scafell mountain range at the head of beautiful Wastwater, the deepest lake in England. Canoeing (劃獨(dú)木舟運(yùn)動(dòng)) is possible on Wastwater although limited to no more than 15 on the lake at a time.
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A small, basic campsite situated in the quiet hamlet of Lansallos with fine views of the south-east Cornwall coast and not far from a secluded beach. Bookings may be necessary at peak time.
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The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says, “If there's anything else you need, just call.” All this time you have been thinking one thing, “How much should I tip(付小費(fèi)) him?” To make your next trip a little easier, here's a guide to tipping across some Asian countries.

Bangkok

In general, the more Westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip. Some top-end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate you tacking on(附加) the 10% yourself. However, if you're eating at a lower-end(低檔的) restaurant a tip is not necessary. If you're staying at one of Bangkok's many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht(泰國(guó)貨幣單位), depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are now metered in Bangkok. Local custom is to round the fare(車費(fèi)) up to the nearest five baht.

Hong Kong

Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市). Most restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another 10% to the bill, up to HK $100 in an especially nice restaurant. For HK $10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotels where a new HK $20 bill may be more acceptable. When in a taxi, round up(湊整數(shù)) to the nearest dollar.

Kuala Lumpur

Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10% service charge to your meal or hotel room. If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10% service charge. But at local restaurants, there's no need to add a tip. At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit(馬來(lái)西亞貨幣單位) will content a porter. At lower-end buildings don't feel you have to tip. Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit.

Seoul

Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 10% service charge is often added. If you're at a Korean barbecue joint(燒烤處), there's no need to add anything extra. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10% contribution. If you're at a top-end hotel, so expect to pay 500～1 000 won per bag. Taxi drivers don't accept a tip. Keep the change for yourself.

1.In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?

A．Bangkok.          B．Hong Kong.        C．Seoul..            D．Kuala Lumpur

2.Which of the following is NOT the unit of money?

A．Baht             B．Charge.           C．Won.             D．Ringgit.

3.From the text, we can infer tipping comes from _______.

A．the west          B．Hong Kong         C．Asian countries     D．Bangkok

4.If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?

A．one ringgit.        B．10% of service charge                    C．half a ringgit.    D．two ringgit.

5.The writer seems _______.

A．to give the readers some advice on how to tip B．to tell the readers how to travel

C．to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities   D．to make the trip more pleasant

 

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Only if you don’t have a fear of heights do you want to visit the CN Tower. And if you can take a trip to the top of it will surely be worth it. The CN tower is Canada’s most famous symbol and the centre of tourism in Toronto.

Over 550 meters, it is one of the tallest building in the world; on a clear day the view is wonderful. Each year, around 2 million people take the elevator ride to the top of the tower to take in the breath-taking view at the top of the world. Once you are at the top, see if you have the courage to walk across the see-through glass floor .

If you are hungry, plan to eat at the revolving restaurant at the top of the tower. The floor in the 360-degree restaurant rotates once every 72 minutes allowing everyone a complete view of the city below. The CN tower has broken record many times, winning such titles as World’s Longest Metal staircase ,World’s Tallest building and , most recently , World’s Highest Wine Cellar. In 1995, the CN tower was considered as one of the seven wonders of the Modern World.

Today, the top of the tower, more than 333m in the air, serves as the year-round workplace for more than 550 people. The tower’s workers help to make the world-class attractions and food there.

   While at the CN tower, you’ll also have the chance to visit gift shops. You will find the CN Tower in the heart of downtown, on Front Street. On the north shore of Lake Ontario, the CN Tower is open 364 days a year(closed on Christmas Day).

1.Who can’t visit the CN tower?

  A. Someone who has heart attack.

B. An old man who has got flu.

C. A person afraid of height

D. A woman having high blood.

2.How many titles has the Tower got?

A. 2     B. 3     C. 4      D. 5

3.Which of the following number is Not agree with its description?

A. 333 --- the height of the tower

B. 550 --- the number of people who work at the top of the tower

C. 364 --- the days that the tower is open each year

D.360--- the degree of the restaurant revolves.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. You can go to visit the tower any day you like.

B. You can buy some gifts and eat as well while you are at the tower.

C. You have to climb the stairs to the top of the tower to enjoy the view.

D. The floor of the revolving restaurant is made of glass. 

 

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