—Yes，but with much difficulty，for it has ______changed over these years.

A.completelyB.neverC.hardlyD.partly

─Why not read the __________ first before using it？

A. expressionsB. applicationsC. advertisementsD. instructions

【1】Where will Ann go this Sunday morning?

A.To the Science Museum.

B.To the Technology Museum.

C.To the History Museum.

【2】When will they get to the museum?

A.At about 8：00 a．m.

B.At about 11：00 a．m.

C.At about 1：30 p．m.

【3】How long will they stay in the museum?

A.For about two hours.

B.For about an hour and a half.

C.For about one hour.

【4】How will they go to the Happy Lake?

A.By subway.

B.By bus.

C.By boat.

【1】What is Mike's father?

A.A teacher.

B.A doctor.

C.A scientist.

【2】How will Mike's father go to Washington?

A.By train.

B.By plane.

C.By ship.

【3】How long will Mike's father stay in Washington?

A.For 7 days.

B.For 14 days.

C.For 20 days.

【1】

A.Bus No. 5.

B.Bus No. 15.

C.Bus No. 25.

【2】

A.To visit the museum.

B.To meet her friend.

C.To visit her son.

【3】

A.On a bus.

B.At a bus stop.

C.At a train station.

【1】

A.Had a holiday in the mountains.

B.Went on a trip in the mountains.

C.Studied butterflies in the mountains.

【2】

A.From the farmers.

B.From his friends.

C.By himself.

建國七十周年，祖國發(fā)生了翻天覆地的變化，我們的生活也日新月異。

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提示詞語: different, used to, technology, online, convenient

提示問題:

What are the changes around you

What do you think of these changes?

Changes Around Us

________________________________________________________________________________________

Will We Still Need Cash in the Future?

Last year, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong urged the country to make headway in the e-payment space in order to truly become a smart nation This has led to an increase in the number of businesses going cashless.

In fact, even stalls((1)in food centers have already started offering cashless payments by using mobile wallets, which have become an increasingly popular e-payment choice.Before paying, you need to download an app first .Next, link your credit or debit card to the electronic wallet function.Then e-payment is usually made by scanning a unique code to the merchants and then keying in the payment amount when you pay the bill.

Since a cashless age is about to arrive,it's time to learn about some of the e-payment choices beforehand.

1.PayNow

This electronic money transfer service allows you to send money immediately to anyone in Singapore as long as you have the payees mobile number or identity card number.This means you no longer need to know their bank account details, as long as they have a bank account.

The service has now expanded拓展)to include making payments at participating businesses and retail shops.

2.GrabPay

Started by the Singapore-based ride-hailing(網(wǎng)約車)company this is an e-wallet choice that was first used to pay for Grab rides.Since then it has expanded to include over 200 other merchants,including F&B outlets and services, such as hair and beauty salons.

GrabPay is also used at more than 500 F&B merchants in eight cities in Malaysia.

3.We Chat Pay

As one of the most popular cashless payment methods in China with over 600 million users.WeChat Pay is now available in Malaysia, making it the first country outside of China to use the app in a local currency(貨幣)

To use the Quick Pay" function, which is the Qr-based payment system, users will first need to top up the app's mobile wallet by transferring the amount needed.

【1】What do you need to do first before paying with mobile wallets?

【2】Is it necessary to know the payee's bank account details when using Pay Now?

【3】What was GrabPay first used to pay for?

【4】How many WeChat Pay users are there in China?

【5】Why does the writer introduce the three e-payment choices?

It's confirmed that expressing some inner thoughts out loud can actually help you better master the present and future and is something we should all start doing.Lisa Ferentz, a clinical social worker and psychotherapist, employs this practice most often when it comes to helping her patients develop a positive outlook about themselves and the day ahead.There's nothing more important than the way we talk to ourselves because that inner monologue (獨白) informs all our thoughts, emotional states and behavioral choices,” she says.If you're always critical, judgmental, or facing the day with a negative attitude, you're making it pretty hard for yourself to see positivity.

A good way to adopt a healthy mental state is to come up with something that you're grateful for,your own strengths, and positive affirmations to cheer yourself up; then stand in front of a mirror and say those things out loud.If you feel silly, don' t give up.Once you practice it from a positive place, you discover it's quite easy to do.It guides our life whether we're aware of it or not In fact, one study from the University of Lethbridge found that students who were taught how to engage in positive self-talk were able to change their perspectives, attitudes and reactions.Sure enough, talking to yourself is one of the signs you're actually smarter than you realize.

That doesn't mean you can't speak out your frustrations.Just like there's a place for positive self-talk, there's also a place for negative if you do it the right way."There s definitely a value to understanding what you're feeling whether it's positive or negative, says Ferentz.Bringing the negative thing you're thinking and feeling to the surface then gives you the opportunity to re-evaluate it."Once you voice what's worrying you, try asking yourself if it's useful to keep holding on to those thoughts or if it's something you can let go of.

So next time you hold a little two-way conversation with yourself, don't worry.It's perfectly OK.In fact, science approves of it!

【1】Ferentz often asks her patients to__________.

A.share their thoughts with others.B.talk about something critical.

C.develop a positive outlook.D.choose the way they talk.

【2】“positive affirmations” mentioned in Paragraph 3 are probably “__________”.

A.natural behaviorsB.encouraging wordsC.strong beliefD.lasting support

【3】What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A.The types of self-talks.B.The ways to talk to yourself.

C.The influence of negative thoughts.D.The benefit of speaking out negative thoughts.

【4】What might be the best title for the passage?

A.Amazed-Talking to Yourself Is Actually a Different Thing

B.Approved-Sharing Your Unhappiness Is Truly a Helpful Thing

C.Encouraged-Voicing Your Opinions Is Really a Courageous Thing

D.Confirmed--Having Conversations with Yourself Is Indeed a Good Thing

Finally, it came.Waking up that morning, I tried not to think about it.I never considered myself much of a_________or one to have such qualities, but little did I know I was wrong.As I was getting off the bus, I had that butterfly feeling in my stomach.

I quietly sat down at my desk.I was_________my teacher wouldn't notice me and maybe she would forget it was my day.When she announced that I was today's leader, I was terrified She asked everyone to line up behind me and announced that we would be going to the library.I_________exactly where the library was. “This will be easy,” I said to myself.

I turned off the lights, and headed to the library."Hey, this is kind of_________! I thought to myself.I felt surprisingly good to be in front and have control.I would never let myself forget that day.

After I left primary school, it was off to the middle school where many leadership_________waited for me.On the first day of the 7th grade, I organized a discussion about what class rules to follow.The next year,I was voted as head of the Birthday committee, where I showed my sense of leadership off to the other members.

My leadership qualities_________me outside of school.In the soccer field, I gave a speech about how I thought I would be a great captain I was voted captain, which gave me even more_________and made me feel that with my leadership, I could do anything.

【1】A.unhappyB.uneasyC.unluckyD.unsafe

【2】A.leaderB.captainC.monitorD.helper

【3】A.promisingB.worryingC.suggestingD.hoping

【4】A.doubtedB.forgotC.knewD.asked

【5】A.coolB.strangeC.helpfulD.boring

【6】A.testsB.rolesC.lessonsD.plans

【7】A.controlledB.impressedC.benefitedD.moved

【8】A.careB.luckC.warmthD.confidence