Even for a first-time visitor to China, it is impossible to ignore the popularity of Quick-Response (QR) codes. These square-shaped black-and-white symbols in WeChat or Alipay where QR codes are scanned to add new friends or make payments.
The QR Code system originated in Japan. The engineer Masahiro Hara felt the limitation of the one-dimension barcode in use and thus developed the QR codes which could carry data horizontally and vertically. QR codes could hold much more information than barcode due to their extra dimension. In addition, QR codes have larger data capacity, smaller print—out size and higher resistance to dirt and damage, which make them widely applied in many other applications.
Though the technology of QR codes is complicated, we can easily create our own QR codes with the help of QR code generators, many of which are available online for free. Users could enter the data they wish the QR code to display, and the generator turns it into a symbol that can be printed or displayed in electronic form. The process of creating QR codes could be really fun when we customise the design of the codes according to our specific needs. For instance, we can adjust the color, add a logo, and create social options etc. Moreover, dynamic (动态的) QR codes are also available. They are more various than standard QR codes because they allow users to edit data entered previously whereas data in standard QR codes cannot be edited once printed. Plus, don’t limit your QR code to one mobile scanner. Anyone can scan your code with any reader. A lower barrier to entry makes success more likely for you and the user.
Meanwhile, we must also recognize the vulnerability of QR codes. Due to its easy access, criminals can steal simply by replacing the QR codes with their own, routing cash into their own bank accounts. Hence, we should all become more conscious towards virtual money transactions through QR codes and participate in additional security measures.
1.Which of the following is NOT a function of QR codes?
A. Data storage.
B. Scanning reader.
C. Social networking.
D. Mobile payment.
2.Why is barcode mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. To introduce the main topic.
B. To show the author’s attitude.
C. To highlight the features of QR codes.
D. To add some background knowledge.
3.Which of the following best explains “vulnerability” underlined in paragraph 4?
A. Threat. B. Weakness.
C. Difficulty. D. Simplicity.
4.Which is true about QR codes according to the text?
A. They were first used in China.
B. The generators charge the users a lot.
C. Data editing is possible in printed QR codes.
D. More scanning devices are available in reading QR codes.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was born on 9 June, 1836, in Whitechapel, East London. She was expected to marry well and live the life of a lady. However, meetings with the feminist(女权主义者) Emily Davies and Elizabeth Blackwell, the first American woman physician, convinced Elizabeth Garrett that she should become a doctor.
This was unheard of at that time and her attempts to study at a number of medical schools were refused. She enrolled(入学) as a nursing student at Middlesex Hospital and attended classes for male doctors, but was driven out after complaints from other students. As the Society of Apothecaries did not specifically forbid women from taking its examinations, in 1865 she passed their exams and gained a certificate which enabled her to become a doctor. The Society then changed its rules to prevent other women entering the profession this way.
In 1866, she set up a clinic for women in London, thanks to her father’s backing；in 1870 she was made a visiting physician to the East London Hospital. There she met James Anderson, a successful businessman, who she married in 1871.
In 1872, Anderson founded the New Hospital for Women in London, staffed entirely by women. She appointed her spiritual guide, Elizabeth Blackwell, as a professor there.
Anderson’s efforts paved the way for other women, and in 1876 an act was passed permitting women to enter the medical professions. In 1883, Anderson was appointed to manage the London School of Medicine for Women, which she had helped to found in 1874. It was the first medical school in Britain to train women as doctors.
Anderson, Britain’s first female doctor, retired in 1902. Six years later, she became the mayor(市长) of Aldeburgh, the first female mayor in England. Anderson died on 17 December, 1917.
1.Why did the Society change its rules?
A.To provide certificates for women.
B.To forbid women to take its exams.
C.To offer programs to train women doctors.
D.To encourage women to attend medical schools.
2.What was Anderson’s father’s attitude to her career?
A.Supportive. B.Doubtful.
C.Sympathetic. D.Critical.
3.What did Anderson do after founding the New Hospital for Women?
A.She married a successful businessman.
B.She started a clinic for women in London.
C.She learned at a hospital as a visiting physician.
D.She helped create a school to train female doctors.
4.Which of the following can be used to describe Anderson?
A.Strict. B.Sensitive.
C.Determined. D.Modest.
School will be back in session by midAugust. The good news, kids and parents？There’s still time to enjoy yourself. From sports to movies, here’s a selection of familyfriendly activities we found, including some deals to make it easier on the wallet.
Free Golfing for Kids
Tired of your kids being in the house all summer？Get them outside, physically active and possibly interested in a new sport. Kids 5 to 15 can leave their electronic devices and onto the golf course with one free bucket of range balls and free golfing with one paid adult. 7:00 am－6:30 pm daily through Aug. 31. Plantation Palms Golf Club, 23253 Plantation Blvd. , Land O’Lakes. (813) 9967122. plantationpalms. net.
Family Movies in Historic Theatres
Families can experience a bit of Tampa Bay history as they watch movies in two renovated(翻新的) area landmarks(地标).
As part of the summer Hollywood Classic Series, Tampa Theatre invites you to 1939’s The Wizard of Oz(Aug. 26). (You can remind the kids that Tampa Theatre is old enough to have showed The Wizard of Oz on its first run.) $10. 711 N Franklin St. , Tampa. (813)2748982. tampatheatre. org.
Together with Ruth Eckerd Hall’s 201819 Broadway Season, the historic Capitol Theatre presents movie versions of the Broadway musicals. Next up is The Lion King(Aug.11). $5. Upgrade to $9 for unlimited fountain drinks and popcorn. 3pm 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater. (727) 7917400. rutheckerdhall. com.
Summer Series
Curtis Hixon Park has turned into a 12, 000squarefoot play wonderland focused on fitness and adventures. Free. Rotating(循环的) daily activities include live animals and animal education by Zoo Tampa at Lowry Park(Aug. 6), kids fitness classes by the YMCA(Aug.11), kidfriendly recipes by Salt Block Catering(Aug. 7) and craft activities by the Hillsborough County Library(Aug. 8). Curtis Hixon Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. (262) 9399908. tampasdowntown. com.
1.Which number should you call if you want to go golfing?
A.(262)9399908. B.(727)7917400.
C.(813)2748982. D.(813)9967122.
2.What do Tampa Theatre and Capitol Theatre have in common?
A.They have been rebuilt many times.
B.They were built about eighty years ago.
C.They are famous in the Tampa Bay area.
D.They have turned into a play wonderland.
3.Where can you learn something about animals?
A.At the YMCA. B.At Lowry Park.
C.At Salt Block Catering. D.At the Hillsborough County Library.
假定你是李华，你的双师课外教，来自加拿大的May，了解到你是安徽人，她准备明年暑假到你的家乡来度假。请你用英语给她写一封邮件，内容主要包括：
1.表示热烈欢迎；
2.提出旅游建议；
3.提醒注意事项。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计人总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear May,
I’m very glad to know that you are going to come to my hometown for your holiday next summer vacation.
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Wish you a safe and pleasant trip here.
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及-一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一一个漏字符号( Ʌ) ,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线( \)划掉。
修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
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11处起)不计分。
Listening to English radio programmes help me get used to how fast native speakers talk. I also repeat which I hear to help myself experience with the feeling of the language. Sometimes I even recorded my voice so I can listen to me and compare my pronunciation with the radio hosts’! My biggest headache is how to polite in English. It's much easy to just say “Open the window !" in Chinese than in English, where that can sound real terrible. I have to think about what I' m talking to and then decide whether to say “Open the window, please!” or “Would you mind open the window, please?”
阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在答题卡上。
Located on the southeast coast of China, Quanzhou in Fujian Province was a major international trade port in China 1 ,000 years ago. Today, with the Belt and Road Initiative in full swing, the city，the starting point of the ancient Maritime Silk Road, is back in the limelight,1. ( play) an important role in connecting China with the rest of the world.
Being2. international port, Quanzhou, is home to a huge number of Chinese3. have gone abroad and can be tracked to more than 130 countries and regions around the globe. Their passion for their hometown’s development4. ( reflect) in their investments in local factories and schools, charity donations and public welfare projects. They serve as an important driving force for local economic and social development, while acting as a bridge between Quanzhou5.the wider world.
Quanzhou is also known6.its thriving private economy. The past four decades 7.(see) the birth of tens of thousands of private businesses and hundreds of famous brands. Today, the city is8. (pride) of five industrial groups: textiles and garments, footwear, petrochemical , machinery equipment, building materials and home furnishings. Private businesses account for more than 90 percent of local businesses, with more than 1009. ( company) listed at home and abroad. The city is now known as the capital of footwear, crafts and stone sculptures. Since 2013, the city has10. ( continuous) increased investment in its sea, land and air transport infrastructure to enhance connectivity.
