_______its business, the hotel tried to attra...

_______its business, the hotel tried to attract more guests by adding a swimming pool.

A.Expanding B.Having expanded

C.To expand D.Expanded

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Giraffe Manor(Kenya)

Giraffe Manor is an extraordinary hotel built in the early 1930s and lies in Nairobi, Kenya. The hotel is most well-known for its Rothschild giraffes. Every morning and evening, giraffes will enter the dining hall and eat with the guests. Giraffe Manor is the only place in the world where people can get this up close and personal with a giraffe.

The Ice Hotel (Sweden)

The hotel, lying in a remote village in Sweden, is the first ice hotel in existence. It was started in the 1980s by a Swedish artist who wanted to create a large sculpture to celebrate the natural resources around it. The hotel is rebuilt every year, opening in winter and closing in spring.

Free Spirit Spheres (British Columbia)

The goal of Free Spirit Spheres is to provide a place for people to enjoy exceptional experiences while living in a natural forest environment. It is open year-round on Vancouver Island. It is the only known eco-friendly tree house hotel in the world. It is so popular that you may have to book it three months to a year in advance.

The Manta Resort (Tanzania)

The underwater hotel is part of the unique Manta Resort on Pemba Island in Tanzania. It is 273 yards offshore(在近海)in the Manta house reef(礁). The reef is famous for its abundant oceanic wildlife and guests come to experience the peace and quietness that the remote island offers. The room is surrounded on all sides with large windows so that guests can be part of the wildlife activity around the reef.

1.What attracts guests most in Giraffe Manor?

A.The sculpture. B.The reef. C.The tree. D.The giraffe.

2.Which hotel do you need to reserve ahead of time?

A.Giraffe Manor. B.Free Spirit Spheres. C.The Ice Hotel. D.The Manta Resort.

3.What do these hotels have in common?

A.They lie in remote villages. B.They offer amazing experiences.

C.They are open all year round. D.They cost an amount of money.

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Many businesses offer membership cards to clients, promising that they will enjoy discounts, and the more they use the cards, the bigger the discounts will be. This is a common practice to attract and keep regular customers. By providing quality products or services at reasonable prices, businesses can indeed achieve this goal.

However, in recent years, consumers trying to book flights or hotels on certain websites have discovered that prices were actually higher for frequent users than for newcomers. They found that they could pay less by opening up a new account rather than using an old one. Unfortunately, these businesses are using information gathered through big data on clients’ preferences and purchasing habits to take advantage of them, which amounts to targeted price discrimination.

There have been numerous cases of overcharging based on big data on various shopping platforms in recent years. However, since it’s difficult to collect sufficient evidence to accuse these businesses, only a small number of consumers have chosen to take them on. Thus, big data, which is supposed to benefit the public, is helping some businesses cheat consumers. Big data itself is not a bad thing, since it is playing an increasingly important role in social life and economic growth. It can serve as a basic resource and tool. But since it is being used to overcharge frequent clients, the public has expressed anger. It’s a short-sighted behavior that will eventually drive away customers. Instead, big data should be used to improve businesses’ services and products by strengthening supervision(监督) and punishment so that this new technology can play its due role in Internet commerce.

It’s urgent to stop the misuse of big data by stepping up supervision. Market and network supervisory authorities need to join hands in this effort. The illegal use of big data should be severely punished. Advanced technology should be more widely used to supervise big data use.

It’s all right for businesses to employ certain methods to make big money, but to charge regular clients more than newcomers by taking advantage of information collected through big data analysis is violating regular clients’ rights as well as their trust in these businesses. The Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests clearly states that consumers have the right to know the truth about the commodities and services they buy. Thus, to overcharge regular clients is not only betraying the principle of fairness and sincerity, but also relevant laws. In the long run, it’s the businesses that will suffer most.

How Do We Make Good Use of Big Data in Commerce

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The manager of the travel agency was trying hard to figure out how he would attract more customers _____ an extraordinary idea _____  his mind and he immediately knew what to do.

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The very first capsule hotel to be opened in Shanghai has attracted many budget travelers with its prices, even though it is not fully operational yet.

The hotel consists of 68 "capsules", each 1.1-meters high, 1.1-meters wide and 2.2-meters long. The basic rate is 28 Yuan ($4.22) per person, plus an additional 4 Yuan an hour. The hotel also offers a package of 68 Yuan for 10 hours and 88 Yuan for 24 hours.

All of the capsules are imported from Japan where capsule hotels originated，and each is equipped with independent sockets, clocks, lights, TV and wireless Internet service. The hotel also has a public lavatory(洗手间)，shower room, smoking room and shared guest room.

"This is a huge bargain compared with other budget hotels in Shanghai," said Ta Zan, the owner of the hotel. Ta used to stay at capsule hotels in Tokyo during his undergraduate years and worked at a capsule hotel while he was doing his MBA in Japan in 2005, so he knows how they work and how to make guests feel comfortable.

He based the hotel on capsule hotels in Japan but he has made some special changes based on Chinese guests' habits. "In Japan capsule hotels are usually equipped with bathtubs, but in China people are more willing to take a shower, so we have the shower room," he said. He has also separated the capsules into three snoring (打鼾的) zones so that guests who often snore won't disturb others. Like most of capsule hotels in Japan, the one in Shanghai is for men only.

But the idea of staying in such a compact space is not appealing to everyone. "I feel the idea is like putting a person in a coffin (棺材), and the price is also not that appealing. A bed at a youth hostel in Shanghai costs about 60 Yuan per night," said Wang Lei, a student from Beijing.

1.The first capsule hotels in the world appeared in ________.

A. Shanghai           B. Japan               C. Beijing          D. America

2.If you stay in the capsule hotel in Shanghai for 8 hours， you will have to pay________yuan.

A. 28                            B. 60                  C.68                D.88

3.What does the underlined word "compact" mean?

A. Dear                   B. Cheap.                    C. Close.            D. Clean.

4.The capsule hotel in Shanghai differs from those in Japan in that________.

A. it serves men as well as women

B. its capsule is much larger

C. it has a shower room

D. it has no snoring zones

5.We can know from the passage that________ .

A. everybody considers the capsule hotel a nice place to stay

B. all the capsules of the hotel were made in China

C. each capsule of the hotel has a private lavatory

D. no guest has ever stayed in the capsule hotel in Shanghai

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Make a difference

I love to make a difference to others.1.Do you want to contribute to other people's lives, helping them in small and big ways? If the answer is yes, but you are frustrated not being able to follow through, keep reading.

2.It includes service, time, ideas and methods, leaving your mark on people so that if they were interviewed, they would say, yes, that person made a positive difference in my life!

3.In fact, other than the challenge of finding the time to do this, I can't think of a single disadvantage to this inspiration.

Being inspired to make a difference really increases your energy. It will help you attract more efforts and enthusiasm into your life, but that's not the point! The problem is that we often don't think we have enough time or resources to make a difference—we're too busy living our lives or earning a living.4.

This is truly one of my favorite tools to attract more enthusiasm in an easy way into my life. More importantly, I love making a difference in other people's lives. That's why I do it. Attracting enthusiasm is just the “side” benefit.

We have all learned from Law of Attraction teachers that we will receive more of what we are “broadcasting” to the Universe.5.

A.It is one of my top values.

B.Actually we can afford to spend time on it.

C.Making a difference will help you attract more attention.

D.So get inspired to make a difference and your life will improve.

E.To make a difference, you can contribute something you have to others.

F.If you want to make a difference, your energy will change when you focus there.

G.There is nothing but positive consequences when you focus on making a difference.

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132. That hotel has 500 beds, but it can ______ more guests than that.

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Sometimes, when looking at the things that have been lying around for a long time in our lives, we probably realize that those items may be useful to others. With the development of the internet, online communities have figured out a way to generate profit from the sharing of those underused assets. Using websites and social media platforms that facilitate the buying and selling of second-hand goods, it is now easier than ever for peer-to-peer sharing activities to take place. And this is what we call sharing economy.

One of the things consumers appreciate when using or working in the sharing economy is the flexibility. It offers services to people when and where they want them. For those who don’t care for traditional office work, sharing economies do not require professional working environments, so there is no need to put yourself in an atmosphere that unfits for your personality. It allows people to choose flexible atmosphere to work remotely instead of in one physical office space.

A sharing economy helps consumers to earn money by renting out underused goods or resources. For example, you can rent out a home using Airbnb, expensive tools from one’s garage, cars, or even sharing the groceries before going on a holiday. All of these provide a way for items to be resold and repurposed instead of just thrown away. Therefore, it helps to reduce waste and make or save money for the provider and users.

But the sharing economy is not without criticisms. The sharing economy is developing faster than existing regulations or ongoing supervision. One downside is that in many cases there is a lack of regulation to check the products and services exchanged during these deals. Unlike formal companies, unregulated individuals do not follow certain regulations and this can lead to poorer and inconsistent quality of goods and services and a higher risk of fraud. For example, hotels are inspected to assure quality, whereas some apartments for short-term rental online are not. The digitally-driven peer-to-peer nature of the sharing economy services sometimes doesn’t match well with certain regulations, which on the other hand, helps keep the provided services more affordable.

Another problem is related to safety concerns. Most sharing economy platforms are based on trust, as well as ratings by guests and hosts. But sometimes it happens that one uses a car, or rents an apartment and it is totally different than one imagines. After all, we have heard some unpleasant tales of guests and hosts.

The sharing economy definitely has its lovers and haters. Many are not ready to switch to that model, where others are already using more than four platforms in their daily lives.

1.What makes peer-to-peer sharing activities easier?

A.The convenience of the network.

B.The development of community.

C.People’s keeping underused things.

D.People’s demand of second-hand goods.

2.The example in paragraph 4 is used to show 　　　　 .

A.sharing economy services are more affordable

B.short-term rental apartments are cheaper than hotels

C.the current rules can’t regulate the quality of online business

D.apartments rental online can’t ensure the safety of the guests

3.What is the author’s attitude towards sharing economy?

A.Supportive. B.Neutral. C.Disapproving. D.Doubtful.

4.Which of the following shows the development of ideas in the passage?

I: Introduction　 P: Point　 Sp: Sub-point (次要点)　 C: Conclusion

A. B.

C. D.

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Hotels fill up fast during the busy tourist season, __________it is necessary for tourists to make reservations in advance.

A. or　　　　 B. so　　　　 C. for　　　　 D. but

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Serving only adults, Ramsey House offers you professional hotel standards of accommodation and food service coupled with the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a high﹣class non﹣Smoking guest house.

Situated within walking distance of St David's, the smallest city in Europe, the house stands in its own attractive garden's and has private off﹣road parking. In the opposite direction, there is easy access to the Pembroke shire Coast Path, where you can see some of Britain's most spectacular coastal scenery with its abundant bird life and wild flowers.

We have three double and three twin rooms. Each is individually furnished and decorated to 4﹣star standard with comfortable herds, central heating, remote control color TV, hair dryers and plenty of mirrors. All the rooms have a modem, well﹣lit en﹣suite bathroom with WC shaver socket and electric shower.

All first﹣floor rooms have views of either the sea, the Cathedral or open country, and there are three ground﹣ floor rooms with garden views, ideal for guests unable to climb stairs.

Our full welsh breakfast offers you a great start to the day with homemade bread cookies and preserves. We can also prepare fresh picnic lunches for your day out walking the Coast Path or on the beaches.

There is comfortable lounge with lots of books and leaflets about Pembroke shire to help you plan your trips. Weather permitting, guests may enjoy the peace and quiet of our gardens and watch the birds feeding. Drinks are served in both the garden and lounge.

We also have secure bicycle storage, a drying room and light laundry facilities.

Nearby are some of the safest and cleanest beaches in Europe offering a variety of water sports including sailing, surfing, wind﹣surfing and sea angling. Visitors are welcome at St. David's City Golf Club and several other Pembroke shire clubs. We are also conveniently situated for easy access to the bird sanctuary islands of ramset, Skimmer and Stockholm.

A warm welcome awaits you at Ramsey House all year round. You will find it the ideal touring center in all seasons House Owners： Ceria Elaine Morgan 0143772021.

1.According to the passage, St David's is the name of ______.

A.the Coast Path

B.a Welsh city

C.a bed & Break fast hotel

D.Ramsey House

2.Which of the following is TRUE？

A.On the Coast Path guests can enjoy water sports and play golf.

B.Guests have to eat their lunches out on the Coast Path or the beaches.

C.Guests staying in the lowest﹣level rooms have a good view of the sea.

D.Guests may come to this house by car or by bike without parking problems.

3.Which of the following tourists may not be interested in this ad？

A.Ana, a wheelchair user, who enjoys holidays by the coast.

B.Xavier, a bird﹣watching enthusiast, who knows little about the local area.

C.A married couple with two young children showing interest in Pembroke shire.

D.Tina, a PhD graduate, who attaches great importance to travel safety.

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