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Where does the conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a shop. C. In a bank.
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What soup does the man order? A. Tomato soup. B. Chicken soup. C. Onion soup.
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How much time did it take the woman to do the room cleaning? A. About 4 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. About 8 hours.
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What do you know about the woman? A. She likes her necklace. B. She lost her necklace. C. She made her boyfriend unhappy.
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What lessons does the woman want to have? A. Waterskiing. B. Sailing. C. Swimming.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does the girl ask the boy for help? A. She doesn't know how to do her homework. B. She doesn't want to walk to school. C. She doesn't want to get into trouble. 2.What did the boy think the girl wanted him to do in the beginning? A. Hand in her homework. B. Do the homework for her. C. Collect her homework.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What did Jay do every day in the hotel? A. He played tennis. B. He swam. C. He played golf. 2.What does the man think of the hotel? A. Noisy. B. Expensive. C. Fine.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What can be found in the sitting room? A. An old bed. B. A new desk. C. A big sofa. 2.What does the woman say about the apartment? A. It has modern furniture. B. It is in a quiet neighbourhood. C. It is close to public transportation. 3.What will the woman probably do? A. Wait for the man's call. B. See the apartment. C. Meet the man.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers going to do on Monday? A. Take photos of the signs. B. Interview some native speakers. C. Have an interview with a manager. 2.What will the speakers visit on Tuesday? A. The education department in North County. B. The education department in San Diego. C. The California University. 3.How did the woman contact Mr. Cooper? A. She mailed him. B. She e-mailed him. C. She telephoned him. 4.Why do the speakers take the trip? A. To do research on languages. B. To report the lives of the natives. C. To make a comparison among education departments.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. School routines. B. Travelling plans. C. Outdoor courses. 2.What place will the listeners visit? A. A lake. B. A forest. C. A beach. 3.What will the students learn to do? A. Make a birdhouse. B. Build a house. C. Design a backpack. 4.How many hours will the students spend on the courses? A. 12. B. 15. C. 36.
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With the advance of human society, along with the development of modern science and technology, people are faced with an increasing number of pollutions. One of the severe pollutions is noise pollution. Many parents express their complaints over noise pollution, especially car alarms. Anchor Almost anyone who has lived in a big city can tell you how irritating it is to be awakened in the middle of the night by the wail of a car alarm. The loss of sleep can drive you crazy, but this is just one in a long list of problems that such high decibel noises can cause. Jonathan People in this noisy neighborhood in upper Manhattan are fed up with car alarms. They're angry enough at being jolted awake several times a week, but more than that they worry about what effect these alarms will have on their children. Already studies have shown that continuous exposure to high-decibel noise can cause an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. Andrea By the time my child can read, he will already have been exposed to the constant roar of the traffic, but the intense siren of a car alarm is way above the level of safety. Michael I have a valid concern. According to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), exposure to noise above 85 decibels for 8 hours or more is a danger to your health. City traffic and trucks are about 90 decibels. The siren of a car alarm is about 120 decibels, about the same as a plane taking off. The parents here are sick and tired of listening to the shrill siren of car alarms. However, it's for their children that they are most concerned. They've started a group called Parents to Silence Car Alarms. They don't think that making the owner of a car pay a fine is enough. These parents have started a campaign to have car alarms banned. 1.According to the passage, which one of the following statements is true? A. Anchor thinks the high decibel noises only causes the loss of sleep. B. Jonathan holds the view that exposure to decibel noises can give rise to heart disease. C. According to NIOSH, exposure to noise above 85 for 8 hours or more threatens people's health. D. Andrea believes the intense siren of a car alarm is acceptable. 2.According to the passage, what is the parents' attitude towards car alarms? A. Neutral. B. Critical. C. Favorable. D. Indifferent. 3.What is the main idea of the passage? A. People in modern society is faced with noise pollution. B. Anyone who lives in a big city is tired of car alarms. C. A car alarm is out of control and beyond the level of safety. D. Parents complain about car alarms, trying to fight against them.
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The Digital Revolution, also known as the Third Industrial Revolution, is the shift from mechanical and analogue electronic technology to digital electronics which began anywhere from the late 1950s to the late 1970s. Central to this revolution is the mass production and widespread use of digital logic circuits, and its derived technologies. These technological innovations have transformed traditional production and business techniques. 1980s In developed nations, computers achieved ubiquity during the 1980s as they made their way into schools, homes, business, and industry. Automated teller machines, industrial robots, CGI in film and television, electronic music, bulletin board systems, and video games all fueled what became the zeitgeist of the 1980s. Millions of people purchased home computers, making household names of early personal computer manufacturers such as Apple, Commodore, and Tandy. To this day the Commodore 64 is often cited as the best selling computer of all time, having sold 17 million units (by some accounts) between 1982 and 1994. 1990s The first public digital HDTV broadcast was of the 1990 World Cup that June; it was played in 10 theaters in Spain and Italy. However HDTV did not become a standard until the mid-2000s outside Japan. The World Wide Web became publicly accessible in 1991, which had been available only to government and universities. In 1993 Marc Andreessen and Eric Bina introduced Mosaic, the first web browser capable of displaying inline images and the basis for later browsers such as Netscape Navigator and Internet Explorer. Stanford Federal Credit Union was the first financial institution to offer online internet banking services to all of its members in October 1994. 2000s Cell phones became as ubiquitous as computers by the early 2000s, with movie theaters beginning to show ads telling people to silence their phones. They also became much more advanced than phones of the 1990s, most of which only took calls or at most allowed for the playing of simple games. 2010s By 2012, over 2 billion people used the Internet, twice the number using it in 2007. Cloud computing had entered the mainstream by the early 2010s. By 2015, tablet computers and smart phones were expected to exceed personal computers in Internet usage. By 2016, half of the world's population was connected. 1.According to the passage, which one of the following statements is true? A. The digital revolution only focuses on the mass production. B. The World Wide Web became available to government and universities in 1991. C. Phones of the 1990s merely made calls. D. The number of people using the Internet in 2007 is approximately 1 billion. 2.What does the underlined word in Paragraph Two refer to? A. Wide existence. B. Abrupt disappearance. C. Quick movement. D. Abundant amount. 3.How does the writer develop the whole passage? A. By presenting times. B. By making comparisons. C. By listing data. D. By drawing conclusions. 4.What is the best title for this passage? A. The Traditional Production B. The Digital Revolution C. The Connected Population D. The World Wide Web
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When I was watching some children attempting to catch butterflies on a hot July afternoon, an incident in my own childhood occurred to me. When I was 15, something happened to me, which forever cured me of desiring to put any wild life in a cage. We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening at dusk the mockingbirds would come and rest in the tree and sing. There isn't a musical instrument made by man that can produce a more beautiful sound than the song of the mockingbird. I decided that I would catch a young bird and keep it in a cage and that way have my own private musician. I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, in its fright at being captured, the bird fluttered about the cage, but eventually it settled down in its new home, I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful singing from my tiny musician. I had left the cage out on our back porch(门廊), and on the second day of the bird's captivity my new pet's mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth . The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby. The following morning when I went to see how my captive was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened? I had taken excellent care of my little bird, or so I thought. Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time and, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, explained what had occurred: “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poisonous berries. She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in captivity.” Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free. 1.Why did the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy? A. He had just got a new cage. B. He liked its beautiful feather. C. He wanted it to sing for him. D. He wanted a pet for a companion. 2.Why did the mocking bird die? A. It was frightened to death. B. It drank the poisonous water by mistake. C. It ate the poisonous food its mother gave it. D. It refused to eat anything. 3.What is an ornithologist likely to be? A. A specialist in birds. B. A religious person. C. A headmaster. D. A considerate person. 4.What is the most important lesson the author learned from the incident? A. Be careful about the food you give to baby birds. B. All birds put in a cage won't live long. C. You should keep the birds from their mothers. D. Freedom is very valuable to all creatures.
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One day, “supercharged plants” may help feed people around the world. Supercharged plants are ones that grow faster than normal plant life. Scientists can speed up the growth by modifying, or changing, the structure of plants' genes. The modifications make them react quickly to changes in light. This all has to do with photosynthesis(光合作用), the process in which plants turn sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food. Plants grow fastest in the sun. That is when they make the most food for themselves. But their rate of growth can slow when things like clouds or trees block sunlight. But when the sun returns, it can take many minutes for growth to speed up again. This can be a problem because it means some of our most important crop plants are not as productive as they could be. Researchers say demand for food is expected to increase up to 70 percent by the middle of the century. They also note rising temperatures on Earth's surface. That is why they are looking for ways to improve photosynthesis and make plants more productive. Steve Long is a plant biologist at the University of Illinois. He wanted to find a way to help plants get back up to speed quickly after a period of darkness. So he and his team added genes that shortened the recovery time. It also increased the speed at which the plants grew. His modified plants grew up to 20 percent more than untreated ones. In Long's study, his group used a form of genetic engineering called transgenics (转基因). It means taking genes from one plant, then putting them into another. Now they are experimenting soybeans, rice, cowpeas and cassavas. 1.What is the advantage of supercharged plants? A. They can grow more quickly. B. They can grow in severe conditions. C. They can offer high-quality grains. D. They can replace normal plants. 2.What can make plant growth slow down? A. Too hot weather. B. Old farming methods. C. Lack of sunlight. D. Too much sunlight. 3.What was Steve Long's goal in his study? A. To find out what makes plants grow slowly. B. To create a new plant that can grow with weak sunlight. C. To find another way to help plants benefit each other. D. To make plants recover quickly when the sun returns. 4.How can researchers shorten the recovery time of plants? A. By changing their nature. B. By adding new genes to them. C. By developing new plants. D. By supplying more sunlight.
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Alternative Sources of Energy The world's number one energy source is not man-made. It is much bigger than anything that Man could ever dream of designing or manufacturing, and in fact produces all the energy needs of everybody on Earth.1.. Apart from it, other energy sources are being exploited by Man to facilitate the development of the modern civilization. Solar Energy Solar energy is a simple and already familiar source of more direct renewable energy production. Its use is on the increase as technology improves.2.. In India there are plans to power 100,000 villages and install 500,000 solar powered telephones. During the course of one year, Europe receives approximately 1000-kilowatt hours of solar energy each square meter. Water Energy Water power is used in countries that have a lot of natural rivers and streams. 3., because in order to generate hydroelectric power, engineers must first build a dam to block a river and create a reservoir. Power is generated as the water flow from reservoirs is directed to turn turbines and electric generators. Wind Energy. 4.. Many countries have also traditionally used wind as a source of power by building windmills. Some windmills even have been used for more than a century, but there has been a significant increase since the 1970s. They are already a familiar sight in Netherlands, Denmark and on windy islands such as Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. Of course there are many other alternative sources of energy (geothermal power, tidal power, etc.), which are currently being researched and used in countries around the world. These sources often create less pollution than traditional sources of power and are becoming more economical to use as technology improves.5.. A. Solar energy is said to keep down the costs of maintenance and energy. B. It is happening in both developed countries and emerging economies like India. C. The best source of energy is wind energy. D. They are the logical choice towards a more environmentally conscious planet. E. That energy source is by all means the Sun. F. Another form of energy with us for centuries is the use of wind power. G. Some environmentalists claim that this type of power can be hazardous to local ecosystems.
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A Call to Action We are here today because we want to stop global warming. Like me, you are trying hard to ________ your own personal carbon footprint. And these small, _____ changes do have an impact, do help ________our carbon emissions. But it is not________ for individuals to change. We need governments to change. We need industry to change. We need big changes if we want to prevent global warming ________ destroying our planet. One third of our global carbon emissions---35 percent---comes from_____ electricity. As a result, we need government and industry to work together to lower these ________, more importantly, to develop new, cleaner technology to heat our homes,________ our factories, and to keep lights ________. Another 20 percent, 20 percent of our emissions comes from transportation. _____, We need government and industry to work together to build more energy _______ cars and trucks. Good ________ public transportation will allow us to ________ our cars and the pollution they produce forever. Another 20 percent of all emissions comes from industry---our factories and businesses. They ________ tons upon tons of carbon into the air every_____minute. It is time to say enough! We need these businesses to lower their own_____ carbon footprints. So my ________to you today is: keep trying to reduce your personal carbon footprint. But also stand up, stand up and ________ that government and industry do their ________, because that is what will make a _______ . 1.A. increase B. decrease C. fall D. dominate 2.A. individual B. public C. collective D. united 3.A. promote B. undertake C. lower D. assist 4.A. fair B. tough C. rough D. enough 5.A. to B. with C. from D. on 6.A. generating B. creating C. completing D. differentiating 7.A. admissions B. permissions C. emissions D. transmissions 8.A. make B. power C. destroy D. maintain 9.A. out B. within C. beyond D. on 10.A. Therefore B. However C. Nonetheless D. Besides 11.A. primitive B. hazardous C. uneven D. efficient 12.A. commercial B. polluted C. quality D. fragile 13.A. get rid of B. count on C. do damage to D. get exposed to 14.A. assault B. release C. diminish D. spray 15.A. few B. single C. another D. each 16.A. flammable B. vocational C. personal D. recreational 17.A. data B. information C. news D. message 18.A. convert B. demand C. digest D. renew 19.A. part B. role C. standard D. characteristics 20.A. living B. point C. deal D. difference
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根据汉意及首字母提示填入单词的适当形式 1.D________ violence, the violence between members of the same families, can lead to psychological problems. 2.Hamlet, a t________ by William Shakespeare, made me cry every time I watched it. 3.Students should aim to become more i________ of their parents. 4.Ms Lee left me in c______ of the children for a week when she was away on business. 5.It is ________ fashionable not to eat meat in the interests of animal rights. (目前地) 6.With exams a________, it is a good idea to review your class notes. 7.Thousands of passengers got ________ at the airport because of the heavy fog. ( 被困，卡) 8.Healthy food and regular exercise can_______ to good health and a long life. (促成) 9.Our value is not what we _______, but what we contribute.(拥有) 10.The heart is often c _______ to a pump, which supplies blood to every part of the body.(比作)
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Many people believe that they will be happy once they 1.(arrival) at some specific goal they set for 2.(oneself). However, more often than not, once you arrive "there", you will still feel 3.(dissatisfy), and move your "there" vision to yet another point in 4.future. By always chasing after another "there," you are never 5.(real) appreciating what you already have right "here." It is important for human beings 6.(keep)sober-minded (沉着冷静的) about the age-old drive to look beyond the place 7.you now stand. On one hand, your life is enhanced by your dreams and aspirations. 8.the other hand, these drives can pull you farther and farther from your enjoyment of your life right now. By 9. (learn) the lessons of gratitude and abundance,you can bring yourself closer to fulfilling the challenge of living in the present,10.can help you enjoy the moment you have.
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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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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 Dear Jenny, Welcome to my school! When you arrive, there will be a party for you organizing by my classmates. You may attend to English classes to feel a differently learning style. After that, you can go to your host family that you can experience the Chinese way of life. You can have meals together chatting anything that interests us. The host family will also show you around some famous scenic spot. You can see people selling kites everywhere because our city was home to kites. There are many kinds of kites to choose from. So isn’t it the good idea to buy some for your friends? Write to me unless you have any questions about the schedule. Best wishes. Yours, Zhang Ming
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假定你是李华，是你校模拟联合国社团主席。你校将举办第五次模联活动，请给你们的外教Smith老师写封信，邀请他担任指导老师(advisor)。信的内容包括: 1. 主题:全球气候； 2. 举办时间和地点； 时间: 5月10日-5月11日 地点:会议室一、二、三 3. 指导老师的任务。 (1)指导学生如何为模联做准备和如何写论文。 (2)指导学生如何提高口头英语和笔头英语。 注意: 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 模拟联合国大会: MUN Dear Mr. Smith, _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely Li Hua
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