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relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji is certainly the best island country to visit. Maldives Not only is Maldives one of the most beautiful island countries, but it is one of the most popular honeymoon destinations. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating beaches and luxurious resorts. 21. In Malta, you can____________. A. see breathtaking waterfalls B. explore temples and tunnels C. ride the great waves D. hike in the hills 22. What is the special feature about Fiji? A. You can take a yacht free in this country. B. There are skyhigh cliffs to climb. C. It is surfing enthusiasts’ favorite island country. D. If you once visited it, you wouldn’ t like to go there again. 23. If a newlymarried couple are looking for the best honeymoon destination, they will choose_________. A. Malta B. Fiji C. the Mediterranean Sea D. Maldives B A supermarket checkout operator was praised for striking a blow for modern manners and a return to the age of politeness after refusing to serve a shopper who was talking on her mobile phone. The supermarket manager was forced to apologize to the customer who plained she was told her goods would not be scanned unless she hung up her phone. Jo Clark, 46, said, “I don39。t know what she was playing at. I couldn’ t believe how rude she was. When did she have the right to give me a lecture on checkout manners? I won’ t be shopping there again!” But users of social media sites and Inter forums(論壇 ) were very angry that store gave in and the public appeared to be supporting the angry checkout worker. “ Perhaps this is a turning point for mobile phone users everywhere. When chatting, keep your eyes on people around you. That includes people trying to serve you, other road users and especially people behind you in the stairs,” said a typical post. “ It’ s time checkout staff fought back against these people constantly chatting on their phones. They can drive anyone crazy. It’ s rude and annoying. I often want to grab someone’ s phone and throw it as far as I can, even though I am not a checkout girl, just a passerby,” said another. Siobhan Freegard, founder of parenting site . said, “ While this checkout operator doesn’ t have the authority to order customers to switch off their phones, you can see clearly how frustrated and angry she felt. No matter how busy you are, life is nicer when you and those around you have good manners.” 24. According to Jo Clark, the checkout operator_____________. A. lacked the knowledge of checkout manners B. played with a mobile phone while at work C. deserved praise for her modern manners D. had no right to forbid her from using her mobile phone 25. The third and fourth paragraphs imply that the public_________. A. are used to chatting on their mobile phones B. are driven crazy by constant mobile calls C. seem to support the checkout operator D. ignore the existence of mobile phone users 26. The attitude of Siobhan Freegard towards the checkout operator was________. A. disapproving B. supportive C. neutral D. indifferent 27. The passage is mainly about _________. A. whether we should talk on our phones while being served B. why we can talk on mobile phones while shopping C. what good manners checkout operators should have D. how we can develop good manners for mobile phone users C In order to increase their job chances after college, Chinese students are turning to a special practice— Eiffel Tower nose jobs(鼻整形手術(shù) ).The latest trend in plastic surgery promises to create a nose that is similar to the curve of the Eiffel Tower. Surgeon Wang Xuming said: “We are influenced by the beauty of the Eiffel Tower . We are not content to just add something to the nose。 we reconstruct it.” The surgery costs about US$ 10,000 and involves the enlarging of the nose using tissue from the forehead. Hundreds of posters advertising the procedure are put up all over Chongqing city, where surgeon Xuming runs his private practice. They show a Westernlooking woman with an almosttooperfect nose, against an outline of the