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When did the woman learn to draw? A. In university. B. In high school. C. In her childhood.
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What did the woman tell the man? A. He could use her extra pen. B. The pencil needed sharpening. C. She didn’t bring the pencil sharpener.
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Why was the man surprised? A. The woman was late. B. The woman arrived early. C. The woman worked overtime tonight.
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What does the man think of Bill? A. He’s thoughtful. B. He’s humorous. C. He’s careless.
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How much more money does the man want from the woman? A. Thirty dollars. B. Twenty dollars. C. Ten dollars.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the conversation mainly about? A. The best social apps. B. Plans for the weekend. C. The mans use of his phone. 2.How many people does the man usually text? A. 5. B. 6. C. 60.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What color are the man’s glasses? A. Blue. B. Yellow. C. Brown. 2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Friends. C. Doctor and patient.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What is the man banned from doing in school? A. Wearing jeans. B. Carrying a phone. C. Using a computer. 2.What time of the year is it? A. Fall B. Winter. C. Spring. 3.What homework does the woman have for the holiday? A. Finishing an English report. B. Studying for a geography test. C. Reading chapters from her science textbook.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why did the man arrive late? A. He got stuck in the traffic. B. He couldn’t find a parking space. C. He had to take a different route. 2.What was the weather like in the morning? A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Cloudy. 3.What event did the man miss? A. A sports event. B. A food fair. C. A music performance. 4.Where are the speakers? A. At a park. B. At a stadium. C. At a television station.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How many brothers and sisters did Jin have? A. Two. B. Six. C. Seven. 2.What was Jin’s first wuxia novel? A. The Book and the Sword. B. The Deer and the Cauldron. C. The Smiling, Proud Wanderer. 3.When did Jin start working at a film company? A. In1955. B. In1957. C. In1959. 4.Where did Jin receive his Doctor’s degree? A. In Soochow University. B. In Cambridge University. C. In the Central University of Political Affairs.
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Nurses are required in all areas of the medical field from hospitals and nursing homes to schools and the armed forces, leading to a great need of certified nurses. Here are some best universities for a degree in nursing. Simmons College Simmons College is a private women’s college founded in Boston in 1899. Nursing is the top-ranked major at the school as well as the most popular. The nursing graduates from Simmons make about $58,000 every year. Villanova University Villanova University is a research university located in Radnor Township, Pennsylvania. Named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, the school is the oldest Catholic university in Pennsylvania. Nursing is a popular major and is offered as an online degree as well. The nursing graduates from Villanova make about $63,000 every year. University of California, Los Angeles The UCLA School of Nursing is known for its excellent education provided by a group of leaders in the medical field. The four-year program allows students to be qualified nurses through classroom learning and clinical training. A nursing degree from UCLA leads to positions in many hospitals and clinics, with a yearly income of about $84,000. New York University New York University attaches great importance to real-world experience. Along with taking classes in school, students mainly work in the health care environment receiving technical training Additionally, NYU College of Nursing students have the chance to study in Abu Dhabi, China and other countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and South America. The education from NYU will prepare students to help doctors treat patients, earning a yearly income of about $86,000. 1.If Nora has to look after her children at home, which university can she choose to get a nursing degree? A. Simmons College. B. Villanova University. C. University of California. D. New York University. 2.What makes the UCLA School of Nursing famous? A. Its high-quality teaching. B. Its four-year program. C. The clinical training it offers. D. The yearly income of graduates. 3.NYU College of Nursing focuses more attention on students’ ________. A. future income B. learning environment C. practical training D. chance to study abroad
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This year marks the 170th anniversary of Paul Gauguin’s birth. He lived for just 54 years but he packed his brief life with activity. The French painter spent his early childhood in Peru before returning to France. As an adult, he continued to travel a lot. Most famously, he spent much of the last decade of his life in Tahiti, an island in southern Pacific Ocean. Indeed, Gauguin is best known for his colorful paintings of Tahitians and their culture. The restlessness of this great painter has been normal among modern artists since the middle of the 19th century. They’re never satisfied for long with a certain style or way of life. Once something becomes conventional, it’s turned down. The artistic culture that Gauguin developed from was that of Impressionism (印象派). Painters like Claude Monet had wanted to paint how they saw the world, not how their teachers taught them it should be seen. Gauguin, and similar artists like his friend Vincent van Gogh, moved even further away from “respectable” art than the Impressionists. For them, it was not simply a matter of seeing the world differently, but feeling and thinking about it differently, too. Gauguin saw, felt and thought differently from most members of European society. He thought that European culture was too fancy and not spontaneous. This is why he turned to the traditions of other parts of the world, like Africa, and, eventually, Tahiti. Artists like Gauguin used the word “primitive” for these cultures, but not as a negative term. For him, Europe, in becoming modem, industrial and scientific, seemed less natural than other parts of the world. In truth, Gauguin’s paintings may be unconventional but they are certainly not “primitive”. They are the work of a painter with great awareness of what he was doing. It was this awareness that made him such an important painter for those that came after, in the 20th century. When we look closely at the works of Gauguin we begin to understand Pablo Picasso, and especially Henri Matisse, a little better. 1.What can we infer about Gauguin’s life? A. He had an unhappy childhood. B. He lived most of his life in Peru. C. He enjoyed painting in Tahiti. D. He preferred a traditional life style. 2.What’s the main purpose of Paragraph 4? A. To explain why Gauguin’s works were popular. B. To point out where Gauguin’s inspiration came from. C. To show Gauguin’s different understanding of painting. D. To compare Gauguin’s painting style with Vincent van Gogh’s. 3.Which of the following best explains “spontaneous” underlined in Paragraph 5? A. Natural. B. Modern. C. Industrial. D. Scientific. 4.The author mentions Picasso and Matisse in the last paragraph to show ________. A. their styles are different from Gauguin’s B. great artists share many similarities C. they are as important as Gauguin D. Gauguin’s influence on their works
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A name is more than just a word. It carries the weight of a person’s whole identity. A name can represent a person’s ethnicity (种族身份) and culture, or show respect for their ancestral roots. A self-given name may represent a person’s beliefs or chosen identity. Everyone has the right to have their name pronounced correctly. It is a sign of respect for a person’s individuality. “A person’s name is to him or her the sweetest and most important sound in any language,” Dale Carnegie writes in his book How to Win Friends and Influence People. Behind each name is a story, and when a name is anglicized (英语化), mispronounced, or ignored, that story is dismissed. A name mispronounced for a long time can negatively impact a person’s attitude toward their own identity. It can create feelings of shame or embarrassment because they are made to feel like a burden. In the long term, this might cause someone to distance themselves from their roots. They may begin shying away from their native language, culture, and family for the sake of fitting in. In order to avoid this, many international students living in the U.S. choose English names. People shouldn’t have to ignore their identities for the sake of someone else’s convenience. Everyone makes mistakes, and not everyone can get a name right on the first try. Mispronouncing a name repeatedly, however, shows a lack of effort. It is not okay to be comfortable with mispronouncing names, and being unfamiliar with a language is no excuse. If you’re unsure whether you’re pronouncing a name correctly, just ask. Think of it as a way to expand and strengthen understanding, both personally and culturally. When meeting someone for the first time, make sure that you heard the name correctly. It doesn’t take a lot to simply repeat the name back. Spell it out. Write it down. Do whatever you have to do to get the name right. Making the effort to correctly pronounce someone’s name is an essential part of cultural competency (文化素养). Without this, we cannot expect to show respect and tolerance for our diverse community. 1.What may a person’s name tell us? A. His cultural background. B. His physical appearance. C. His favorite sound. D. His attitude to life. 2.What’s the long-term influence of mispronouncing ones name? A. The feeling of shame may be caused. B. The person may feel over-burdened. C. The character of the person may change. D. The person may try to hide his roots. 3.What does the writer think of mispronouncing a name repeatedly? A. It is unavoidable. B. It is unacceptable. C. It strengthens friendship. D. It shows discrimination. 4.What’s the last paragraph mainly about? A. How to show our respect for others. B. How to avoid mispronouncing names. C. How to improve our pronunciation. D. How to live harmoniously in a community.
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Tablets are really useful devices, but their big screens always make them as a burden to carry around without a bag. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a phone with the powers of a tablet that could be folded up and fit neatly into the hand? Now something like a tablet-shaped but foldable phone is about to become available. In February, South Korean electronics company Samsung and China’s Huawei both launched foldable phones, the Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X respectively. Mobile phone use has entered the “foldable future”, The Verge noted. The technology could change our lives in significant ways. These devices, due to their bendable screens, give us the larger screens we want. Meanwhile, they still fit easily into the pocket. As USA Today noted, they’re “the combination of a small tablet and smartphone, all in a single device”. The technology could change other devices, too. For example, we could make TVs that stick to walls like posters, or fold up easily to hide away in drawers. In crowded modem cities, they will help us to maximize available space. In a keynote address, Samsung’s senior vice president of mobile product marketing, Justin Denison, called the foldable screen “the foundation for the smartphone of tomorrow”. “It’s a blank canvas (画布) for us to do something beautiful together.” he said. So is there nothing to stand in the way of the foldable future? According to tech news website Android Authority, the necessary displays were difficult to produce. In 2012, nine out of every 10 OLED (二极管) screens produced were imperfect. Today, that 10 percent rate has been improved to between 50 and 90 percent. However, at present these foldable devices are expensive. For example, the price of Huawei Mate X is 17,500 RMB. That’s a price that few people will be able to afford. But if the foldable device isn’t going to change the world overnight, there is no doubt that it is coming. Patrick Moorhead, an industry analyst told The Verge, “Few are debating if foldable or rollable mobile displays are the future of smartphones; the only question is when and by whom.” 1.What can be the best title for the text? A. Screen devices on the market. B. Foldable age is arriving. C. Possible powers of a tablet. D. Foldable screens are imperfect. 2.What can we learn from Justin Denison’s words? A. The foldable screen has great potential. B. The Galaxy Fold still has many problems. C. The production of foldable phones will soon increase. D. Companies need to work together to develop foldable phone. 3.What is the problem with foldable phones at the moment? A. They are easy to break. B. They are inconvenient to carry. C. They are not as useful as expected. D. They are unaffordable for most families. 4.What is the author’s attitude toward the future of the foldable screen? A. Worried. B. Cautious. C. Positive. D. Unconcerned.
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Some people think working overtime means you’re a hard worker. You have to sacrifice your personal time to stay at work, produce something, help the company, and be a more devoted employee. But is that right? 1. This means it takes you longer to produce something than someone else. A good manager knows how to encourage his employees to work to their full potential instead of expecting them to work late even if they don’t have something to do. People who stay in their office until late hate their jobs. 2. Overworking may negatively influence the level of productivity and efficiency(效率). Any company that makes their employees work those hours is not being managed well. The fault lies with management, who should take a good look at themselves. 3. And the boss would prefer you work efficiently 7 hours and then go back home than 8 hours with poor efficiency. 4. The fact is the competition is so fierce that if you don’t work hard someone will easily and willingly replace you, especially in the IT industry. Employees are told they need to work longer hours or they don’t belong or are denied promotions. It is time to abandon the culture of overworking, to work smarter, more efficiently and have a balance with personal life. Nowadays, it’s hard for a young person to build a good future, for pressures are on his (or her) shoulders: housing, children, parents, themselves, etc. But everyone must keep working hard to have ourselves on the way to the good future, which is not certain. 5. A. No one wants to work overtime. B. The boss thinks highly of overworking. C. Working too many hours only means you are inefficient. D. And it affects their performance, as well as other aspects of their life. E. What’s sure is that if you’re lazy and don’t work hard, no good future will come. F. Managers believe that overworking is an evidence of devotion from their employees’ side. G. In many countries, overworking would be criticized because it reflects poor work efficiency.
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Christopher Garrett was an engineer with the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. While serving in Afghanistan, Christopher was shot and ______. He was hospitalized and then medically ______. Christopher was ______ to be returning home to his wife, Brittany, and was looking forward to getting back to normal life. Soon, ______, it became clear that “normal” was going to have a new ______. Christopher’s ______ made things difficult. Things that had once come ______ to him-like mowing the lawn (修剪草坪) — now seemed almost impossible. Even still, Christopher was ______ not to let his injuries get the best of him. Even though he only had an old-fashioned, non-motorized push mower, he ______ to go out and mow the yard, working through the ______ until the job was done. It was ______ for Brittany to watch her husband go through this pain. When she saw Christopher threw himself down on the ground in tears one day, she ran to him, thinking he was ______ an emotional breakdown. When she got out to the yard, however, she saw the ______ of Christopher’s tears Sitting in the yard was a(n) ______ riding lawn mower. Attached was a note: “I hope this ______ time for the things that matter most in your life. Thank you for your ______ and for my freedom. A grateful American.” Though the Garretts have no ______ who left the mower in their yard, it is clear a neighbor had seen Christopher ______ and wanted to help. That person may never know just how much the ______ meant to the Garretts, but for this couple it was life-changing. Christopher still has a long ______ ahead of him in the recovery process, but thanks to this generous stranger, the journey is now a little easier. 1.A. caught B. wounded C. trapped D. killed 2.A. recovered B. refused C. retired D. removed 3.A. fortunate B. disappointed C. happy D. unwilling 4.A. though B. therefore C. meanwhile D. instead 5.A. story B. direction C. result D. meaning 6.A. disability B. strength C. fear D. appearance 7.A. steadily B. quickly C. naturally D. easily 8.A. forced B. determined C. astonished D. persuade 9.A. continued B. preferred C. promised D. intended 10.A. hunger B. sorrow C. pain D. anger 11.A. embarrassing B. unusual C. annoying D. difficult 12.A. suffering B. imagining C. overcoming D. performing 13.A. source B. outcome C. purpose D. power 14.A. special B. ordinary C. strange D. new 15.A. takes B. saves C. occupies D. leaves 16.A. honesty B. service C. kindness D. attention 17.A. doubt B. question C. idea D. way 18.A. searching B. complaining C. struggling D. crying 19.A. note B. gift C. reward D. solution 20.A. life B. experience C. wait D. road
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。 I had always considered acupuncture (针灸) old-fashioned. But the drama of my recent strange illness and recovery changed my mind 1. (complete). Last month, after sleeping through a flight, I discovered I couldn’t move my right arm and fingers. The doctors diagnosed me with neural (神经的) injury. I was scared. Luckily, Richard, an acupuncturist, offered 2. (help) me. I started my acupuncture treatment. Dozens of tiny needles 3. (insert) across my arm and fingers. I dared not move, because even a small change of position could cause a sharp pain. After a few days, I could move my fingers. Two weeks 4. (go) by before I could eat a meal with chopsticks. Within a month, my arm and fingers were almost back to 5. (they) normal functions. In that clinic, I made friends with many other patients and heard their 6. (story). One lady, who became deaf two months ago, has recovered her hearing abilities. I was very surprised at 7. magic these tiny needles are. Acupuncture originated in China 2,000 years ago. Essentially, it functions 8. improving the smooth flow of life force energy, 9. (know) in Chinese as “qi”. Although acupuncture may not cure all illnesses, at least it creates a good starting point for a healthy body. I hope the 10. (wise) of acupuncture will continue to bring health to more friends.
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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。 I would like to have a smart robot that can do plenty of the things for me. For example, it can clean my room and make the bed, keeps everything in order. I hope it will be programmed to do homeworks without making mistakes. In that way, I can turn to it wherever I need help with my study. Beside, it can take care of my little brother, who often bothered me much. Then I can have more free time to do what I’m fond. It doesn’t matter much whether it is shaped like, but it must be able to communicate with me and understand its feelings. How wonderfully life will become with such a magic robot!
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友 Chris来信询问你校开展“最美校园”活动的情况。请给他回信，内容包括: 1. 活动目的； 2. 活动内容(打扫卫生、办墙报、礼貌待人……)； 3. 活动意义。 注意: 1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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