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湖北省荆门市2021年初中英语学业水平适应性考试英语试卷
In a perfect world, everything would be free. Until then, earning discounts (折扣) for doing things you would probably already be doing-like walking to work-is the next best thing.
According to The Daily Dot, a free iOS app called Miles lets you earn points simply by getting up and going somewhere. When you earn enough points, you'll be able to get gift cards and discounts for businesses like Amazon, Starbucks and Whole Foods.
The app is created to encourage eco-friendly travel, so the reward points you get depend on your transport. One mile in a car translates to one point, but a ride in an Uber or Lyft will get you double the points. Public transportation helps you get three points per mile, biking is five points per mile, and walking is 10 points per mile. Flying, on the other hands, will only give you 0.1 point per mile.
The trips will be recorded by the app itself. Of course, users have to allow the app to track their location at all times, which might make some people unhappy. The app's CEO said the information collected from the app wouldn't be shared with others.
How far do you need to travel to get the rewards? Well, if you want to get something like a $5 Starbucks or Amazon gift card, you are supposed to have 2,500 points—that is 250 miles of walking. The app isn't available on Android but it should be coming soon.
A. One Base Park | One Base is a community sports park near the Upper Hills shopping mall in Futian District. The park provides people with sports venues for running, skateboarding, BMX biking, hip- hop dancing, street basketball. |
B. Zhangbei Country Park | Zhangbei Country Park is like a natural oxygen bar benefiting tourists. Popular spots in the park include a winding wooden road where visitors can view Longgang from different directions. |
C. Shangbu Gallery Park | Shangbu Gallery Park has space- themed facilities (设 施) for children, such as a rocket - shaped slide, a UFO- shaped slide and a roller skating area. It also has running tracks and are perfect leisure spots for people in all ages. |
D. Shatoujiao Park | Shatoujiao Park is on the foot of Wutong Mountain and hikers can climb the mountain. A long wooden road in the park offers a good way for visitors to enjoy the beautiful view of sea. |
E. Kuichong Ecological Park | Kuichong Ecological Park is a riverside park with facilities for children and fitness areas for adults. It is far away from the city centre. |
F. Honghu Park | Lotus flowers have now entered their blooming season at Honghu Park in Luohu District recently. Its flowering period is expected to continue until mid- July. |
Hello, everyone! I'm your Chinese teacher, Yang Bing. You can call me Ms Yang. You're welcome to learn (学习)with me! Before we start the class, please introduce yourself(介绍你自己)in English. |
I'm Caroline Brown. C-A-R-O-L-I-N-E, Caroline. B-R- O-W-N, Brown. You can call me Carol. I know some Chinese to greet all of you. It's "Da Jia Hao!" |
Some people are taking a lesson on their computers. Let's have a look.
My name is also Caroline! It's Caroline Lopez. L-O-P-E-Z , Lopez. But please call me Calie, C-A-L-L-I-E. My family and friends always call me this. |
Hi, everyone! My name is Kaleb White. My uncle is in China now. Chinese is very interesting. I'm happy to learn it with you. |
It's morning here now. So good morning! I'm Peter Hill. P-E-T-E-R, Peter. H-I-L-L, Hill. I'm an English boy from London. |
Do you have good friends? What kind of friends do you like to make? Some students are sharing their opinions with us.
Although we are quite different, Alan and I have been close friends for 5 years. We have a lot to talk. We often play basketball together after school and go for a picnic on weekends. It's always a pleasure to be with him. |
I spend my free time mostly with people from western countries. When I'm with them,I really get to know what they' re like and how easy they are to get along with. They help me to improve my English quickly. |
I often make some good friends at the gym I go to. People there are very friendly. Talking to them as I take exercise is a good way for us to get to know each other. |
I can make more friends on the Internet because it keeps me in touch with the whole world. I can get worldwide stories from my friends all over the world. |
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