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— You won't believe it, Sam. I was chosen as an exchange student to China. — Congratulations! _____ |
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| The massive earthquake and tsunamis has killed 350 people in a coastal town in Chile so far, _____ the total death number reported last Sunday. |
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| A new survey released by Yale University finds that Americans trust scientists most when _____ comes to information on climate change. |
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| Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would _____ not be able to go to college. |
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| Until the start of the Industrial Revolution, mankind was poor, hungry, and constantly at the _____ of disease and natural disasters. |
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| Advertisers are increasingly cautious about taking out ads _____ children, and that is hurting children's magazines. |
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| Some economists predict that the dollar will remain weak _____ economies abroad are expected to grow faster than that of the United States. |
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| Efforts to stop smoking in public areas _____ progress in Hangzhou in recent weeks. |
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| The meeting achieved _____ a short statement, leaving many details to be worked out later. |
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| Nearly three days after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake, rescuers in Chile were making every effort to _____ possible survivors. |
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| If more readers become comfortable with reading digitally, _____ but the book-collectors will want to buy paper books. |
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| — Where will you start your work after graduation? — It's not been decided yet. I _____ continue my studies for a higher degree. |
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| With more than 17 000 islands, _____ only 6000 are inhabited, Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago(岛国). |
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| The government is now trying to provide _____ health benefits to all citizens in China. |
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| A. significant B. universal C. temporary D. professional |
| It's extremely dangerous for the drivers to _____ speed as the traffic lights are changing. |
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| _____ any other species, human populations are shaped by the usual forces of natural selection, like famine, disease or climate. |
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| The economic impact study was conducted by a group of _____ selected MBA students at the University of Kansas. |
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| I _____ the dance performance many times, each giving me a new understanding. |
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| Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges-a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory problems. 1 today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance 2 for having been chosen one of the "Outstanding Young Citizens" in Ocean County, New Jersey 3 his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River. As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself 4 those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, 5 his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform, I knew his heart 6 be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments (损伤) and how 7 his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer 8 . Russ was 9 for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck. Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few seconds, he 10 us by surprise by touching lovingly on the 11 of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that nloment, I had to close my eyes again 12 a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence 13 the room as Russ owed his volunteer award to Austin. He 14 his address by lifting up the audience with these words, "Austin taught me how to love." I have never thought of this day. 15 , no one had ever thought that Russ would made 16 as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted "most likely to succeed," but he 17 to be a true "star" in his community. Russ became a man of strong character 18 his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts 19 with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what 20 is. | ||||
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| In l921, Lewis Lawes became the warden (监狱长) at Sing Sing Prison of New York State. No prison was tougher than Sing Singg during that time. But when Warden Lawes retired some 20 years later, that prison had become a humanitarian institution. Those who studied the system said credit for the change belonged to Lawes. But when he was asked about the transformation, here's what he said, "I owe it all to my wonderful wife, Catherine, who is buried outside the prison walls." Catherine Lawes was a young mother with three small children when her husband became the warden. Everybody warned her from the beginning that she should neVer set foot inside the prison walls, but that didn't stop Catherine! When the first prison basketball game was held, she went into the gym with her three beautiful kids and she sat in the stands with the inmates. Her attitude was:"My husband and I are going to take care of these men and I believe they will take care of me! I don't have to worry!" She insisted on getting acquainted with them and their records. She discovered one convicted murderer was blind so she paid him a visit. Holding his hand in hers she Said, "Do you read Braille?" "What's Braille?" he asked. Then she taught him how to read. Later, Catherine found a deaf-mute in prison. She went to school to learn how to use sign language. Many said that Catherine Lawes was the body of Jesus that came alive again in Sing Sing from l921 to 1937. Then, she was killed in a car accident. The next morning Lewis Lawes didn't come to work, so the acting warden took his place. It seemed almost instantly that the prison knew something was wrong. The following day, her body was resting in a casket in her home, three-quarters of a mile from the prison. As the acting warden took his early morning walk, he was shocked to see a large cmwd of the toughest, hardes-looking criminals gathered like a herd of animals at the main gate. He came closer and noted tears of grief and sadness. He knew how much they loved Catherine. He turned and faced the men. "All right, men, you can go. Just be sure and check in tonight!" Then he opened the gate and a parade of criminals walked, without a guard, the three-quarter of a mile to stand in line to pay their final respects to Catherine Lawes. And every one of them checked back in Every one! |
| 1. Catherine was not afraid of getting inside the prison walls because she believed _____. |
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| 2. The underlined word in paragraph three most probably refers to _____. |
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| A. basketball players B. prison guards C. prisoners D. family of the prisoners |
| 3. What made every one of the criminals check back in? |
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| A. The acting warden's requirement B. The strict rules of the prison C. Their respect for Catherine D. The force of the guards |
| 4. What is the best title of the passage? |
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| A. A Tough Prison B. A Woman Bringing Changes C. A warden Caring for Prisoners D. A Great Wife |
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| A. 312-078-4860 B. 240-564-3268 C. 302-393-3126 D. 252-747-7024 |
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| A car that runs on coffee is unveiled (shown to the public for the first time) today but at between 25 and 50 times the cost of running a car on petrol, the invention won't please any motor industry accountants. Nicknamed the Car-puccino, it has been created using a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco bought for ￡400 and it was chosen because it looked like the time-traveling DeLorean in the movie Back To The Future. The car will be driven the 210 miles between Manchester and London powered only by roasted coffee granules (颗粒). It has been built by a team from the BBCI science programme Bang Goes The Theory and will go on display at the Big Bang science fair in Manchester to show how fuels other than traditional petrol can power vehicles. The team calculates the Carpuccino will do three miles per kilo of ground coffee (咖啡粉)-about 56 cups of espressos (浓咖啡) per mile. The journey will use about 70 kilos of ground coffee which, at supermarket prices of between ￡13 and ￡26 a kilo depending on brand and quality, will cost between ￡910 and ￡l,820, or between 25 and 50 times the ￡36 cost of petrol for the journey. In total, the trip will cost 11,760 espressos, and the team will have to take 6coffee breaks' roughly every 30 to 45 miles to pour in more granules. They will also have to stop about every 60 miles to clean out the 'coffee filters' to rid them of the soot and tar which is also generated by the process. So despite a top speed of 60 mph, the many stops mean the going will be slow, with the journey taking around ten hours. Sadly, the inventors will still have to pay duty on their coffee fuel-even though tax collectors at Her Majesty's Revenue and Custom haven't yet worked out how much. Nick Watson, producer of Bang Goes The Theory, said, "Coffee, like wood or coal, has some carbon content so you can use it as a fuel. The coffee needs to be very dry and in granules to allow the air to move through the pile of coffee as it burns. The brand doesn't matter." He said the same technology could be used to power a car on other unusual fuels, such as woodchips or nut shells, construction or agricultural waste. |
| 1. Which is the right way to choose the coffee used as fuels to run the Car-puccino? |
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| A. All kinds of materials can be used as fuels. B. The Car-puccino will be put into the market soon. C. Nick Watson is the designer of the Car-puccino. D. Much remains to be improved for the Car-puccino. |
| 3. The Car-puccino has its disadvantages EXCEPT that _____. |
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| A. it makes a lot of noise B. it runs at a very high cost C. it has to stop to be refueled very often D. it's not good enough for long-distance journey |
| 4. How much ground coffee will be used to cover a distance of 126 miles in this car? |
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| A. About 70 kilos. B. About 42 kilos. C. About 32 kilos. D. About 30 kilos. |
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| "Pay has little to do with motivation in the workplace". That's the argument put forward by best-selling author Daniel Pink in his new book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. "Pay for performance is supposed to be a folk tale," he says. Daniel argues that, if employees receive a basic level of payment, three other factors matter more than money: a sense of independence, of mastery over one's labor, and of serving a purpose larger than oneself. For example, in 2008 at the offices of Best Buy's Richfield, salaried workers there were allowed to organize their own work day, putting in only as many hours as they felt necessary to get their jobs done. Productivity increased by 35% according to The Harvard Business Review. But the managers at Goldman Sachs aren't exactly making some efforts to adjust. Like others on Wall Street, the banking giant argues that fat bonuses (extra rewards) are essential to make its numbers. "That's exactly the attitude that leads to the recent financial crisis in the United States," responds Daniel, "as managers always focus on short-term rewards that encourage cheating, shortcuts, and dishonest behavior." Moreover, the 45-year-old author and former Al Gore speechwriter refers to social-science experiments and experiences at such workplaces as Google and 3M. In one 2005 experiment he describes, economists working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston tested the power of incentives (激励) by offering cash rewards to those who did wellin games that included reciting a series of numbers and throwing tennis balls at a target. The researchers' finding: Over and over, higher incentives led to worse performance-and those given the highest incentives did the poorest job. From this and other cases, Daniel draws a conclusion that monetary incentives remove the element of play and creativity, transforming "an interesting task into a dull one." It's even possible, he adds, for oversized rewards to have dangerous side effects, like those of a drug dependency in which an addicted requires ever larger amounts. He refers to scientific testing that shows the promise of cash rewards increase a chemical in the brain similar to that brought on by cocaine or nicotine. Daniel, however, is also aware that his company examples-no GE, no IBM, no Microsoft-hardly represent the commanding heights of the economy. But he thinks his approach will catch on, even in the biggest companies. "Managers tend to be realistic, and in time they will respond," he says. |
| 1. In his book, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us, Daniel Pink is promoting the idea that |
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| A. dishonest B. considerate C. short-sighted D. ridiculous |
| 3. In paragraph 5, the example of drug-taking is given to show _____. |
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| A. money is as addictive as cocaine or nicotine B. big rewards bring about dangerous side effect C. nicotine and money bring the same chemical D workers do not need the incentives of money at all |
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| A. Daniel's approach will be popular in a wider field B. realistic managers will first consider Daniel's approach C. Daniel's approach meets the demand of economic crisis D. GE, IBM and Microsoft will join in Daniel's approach next |
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| If you don't have a college degree, you're at greater risk of developing memory problems or even Alzheimer's (老年痴呆). Education plays a key role in lifelong memory performance and risk for mental disorder, and it's well documented that those with a college degree possess a cognitive (认知的) advantage over their less educated counterparts in middle and old age. Now, a large national study from Brandeis University published in the American Joumal of Geriatric Psychiatry shows that those with less schooling can significantly make up for poorer education by frequently engaging in mental exercises such as word games, puzzles, reading, and lectures. "The lifelong benefits of higher education for memory in later life are quite lmpressive, but we do not clearly understand how and why these effects last so long," said lead author Margie Lachman, a psychologist. She suggested that higher educatlon may encourage lifelong interest in cognitive efforts, while those with less education may not engage as frequently in mental exercises that help keep the memory agile (敏捷地). But education early in adulthood does not appear to be the only route to maintain your memory. The study found that intellectual activities undertaken regularly made a difference. "Among individuals with low education, those who are engaged in reading, writing, attending lectures, doing word games or puzzles once a week or more had memory scores similar to people with more education," said Lachman. The study, called Midlife in the United States, assessed 3343 men and women between the ages of 32 and 84 with a mean age of 56 years. Almost 40 percent of the participants had at least a 4-year college degree. The researchers evaluated how the partlclpants performed in two cognltlve areas,Verbal menlory and eXecutive functiorl_brain processes invol'ed in planning, abstract thinking and cognitive flexibility. Participants were given a battery of tests, including tests of verbal fluency, word recall, and backward counting. As expected, those with higher education said they engaged in cognitive activities more often and also did better on the memory tests, but some with lower education also did well, explained Lachman. "The findings are promising because they suggest there rnay be ways to level the playing field for those with lower educational achievement, and protect those at.greatest risk for memory declines," said Lachman. "Although we cannot rule out the possibility that those who have better memories are the ones who take on more activities, the evidence is consistent with cognitive plasticity (可塑性), and suggests some degree of personal control over cognitive functioning in adulthood by adopting an intellectually active lifestyle." |
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| 2. According to the result of Margie Lachman's study,we can conclude that _____. |
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| A. education is responsible for the lifelong memory perfomance and risk for mental disorder B. education early in adulthood can be the only route to maintain your mernory C. those with higher education did better on the memory tests than those with lower education D. an intellectually active lifestyle does help to maintain your memory |
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| A. Participants each were given a battery to test their memory. B. The average age of the participants are 56 years old. C. Participants had to perform in one of the two cognltlve areas. D. One in four of the participants had a 4-year college degree. |
| 4. Why are the findings of the Lachman's study promising? |
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| A. The lower educated may have the same opportunities to keep up memory. B. We may have ways to cure the people who have memory declines. C. Adopting a different lifestyle can control over cognitive functionlng. D. We can find out the possibility to have better memories. |
| 在第1至5题中，有五人正在选择合适的活动。阅读下面六项活动的介绍 (D、E和F)，为每一位选出 符合各人需求的最佳活动。选项中有一项是多余选项。 |
| ( )1. Sam who came from America two months ago is now teaching oral English in English in Dongfang Middle school. He can only understand and speak a few Chinese words. He is adventurous and sporting and would like to trv something new to kill his time on Sunday. ( )2. Julie coming from Australia is an exchange student in Shaoguan University. She majors in Chinese Art and likes Chinese culture very much. But now what worries her most is her overweight because of the delicious Chinese food. So she'd like to find someone to guide her to keep fit. ( )3. Mrs. Yang is very busy with her job in the company as well as the housework at home. As a result of the long-term strain, she often feels oppressed, restless and tired. So she hopes to do some suitable exercise to lessen and relax such disturbances of physical and mental system at weekends. ( )4. Some of Ted's Net friends will go to Beijing to visit him around Christmas. How excited he is! He plans to take them to some places of interest and entertain them Now he is looking through China Daily to find something fit for them. ( )5. Benny has just graduated from No.16 Middle School. Luckily, he has been admitted into South China Agricultural University. Since childhood, he has been interested in trees, flowers, birds and animals. Now in the summer holiday, he is eager to find something exciting and something he is keen on to do. |
| A. Flashlight Adventure: Put on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Great Valley. A guide willlead the tour. Many of the animals you'll see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Cost: 50 yuan Time:8:00- 10:30 pm, every Saturday. Tel: 83321239. B. Taichi with English Narration: An experienced Taichi teacher, about 38, teaches the basic 24 movements, pushing-hands and self-defense techniques. It is fit for the beginners and intermediate level. Time:10:00-12:00 am, every Sunday. Place: Bamboo Garden Hotel, Jiu Gulou Street. Fee: 60 yuan each time. Tel: 65287750. C. Chinese Ink & Painting Class: It is to learn the techniques of painting a bird, flower, or lady with brushes. The Chinese philosophy and culture will also be included. Tools and materials are provided Time: 7:00-9:00 pm, every Friday. Fee: 50 yuan each week. Tel: 38876788. D. Great Wall Party: The latest Great Wall Party is sponsored by the Club and Elektrobeat and held at Jinshanling. Local DJ Mark, as well as guests Slab from Australia, Usami and Bobby from Hong Kong will spin the sounds. All drinks are priced at 20 yuan Ticket: 200 yuan, including bus ride there and back plus entrance fee to the Great Wall. Time: 8:00 pm- 2: 00 am, Dec. 20-30. Pre-sale tickets are available at Public Space. Tel: 64160759. E. Healthy Diet Program: The 8-week program helps you discover how to be healthy, slim and beautiful! It is unlike other diet regimes in that it focuses on proper nutrition first and weight loss second. It offers control over stomach and continuing hunger with a calorie dense diet allowing 1 700 to 2 000 calories a day. Call to get more information: 75763457. F. Lotus Yoga: The word Yoga means combination and harmony, whose true sense refers to the perfect unity of a person's body and mind. It is a way to maintain highly natural and relaxed state and purify your body and mind, a way to lessen the tiredness in the waist and back and keep fit while heightening the body's ability to keep coordinated and balanced. Booking for any course, please access http://www.Lotusyoga.cn. |
| 短文改错。 下面短文中共有10处语言错误，请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)，并在其下面写上该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。 注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第1I处起）不计分。 |
| During the summer holidays this year, I thought I should do anything meaningful instead of staying at home, so I have got a job at a KFC fast food restaurant, worked there as a cleaner. I worked seven hours a day for three weeks. The job was hard and bored and seemed endless, which made me so tired that I nearly gave it in half way, but I stuck to it with determinations. Every day I started off for work early in the morning and got honle lately in the evening. Finally I finished the job before the new tem begins. Now, I understand that labor means. I think it is really successful experience. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ |
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| 在紧张的高三备考阶段，英语王老师为了提高复习效率，广泛征求学生意见，并借此训练学生 的书面表达能力。假如你叫李华，请根据以下提示，给老师写封信，表达你的需求和建议。 ● 为夯实基础，适当放慢进度，留出思考和消化的时间； ● 请反复训练易错的知识点，提供典型试题； ·指导写作方面的方法； ● 精选回家作业，减少作业量； ● ……（个人补充） 注意：1. 短文必须包括以上要点以及个人的补充要求或建议，不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节 以使行文连贯。 2. 词数：120个左右。开头已给出，不计词数。 Dear Mr. Wang, Thank you for providing us with an opportunity to share our Views. In the course of the general revision, __________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Yours Li Hua |