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How much will the woman pay if she buys two shirts? A. $18. B. $19. C. $20.
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What will the speakers discuss first? A. A report. B. A computer. C. A pop.
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What are the speakers mainly talk about? A. A child. B. A room. C. A present.
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What can we learn about the woman? A. She is angry with the man. B. She doesn’t like her roommate. C. She is rather quiet.
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Where are the two speakers now? A. On the first floor. B. On the fourth floor. C. On the fifth floor.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What was the woman doing before she went home? A. Tying a report. B. Rewriting a report. C. Reviewing a report. 2.Where did the woman have her dinner? A. In a restaurant. B. In her office. C. At home.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Why does the man feel surprised? A. The woman has got a new job. B. The woman will work late. C. The woman disagrees with him. 2.What does the woman say about her department? A. There is a lack of trust. B. There are serious problems. C. There is too much pressure.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What are the speakers talking about? A. Popular sports events. B. TV programs people like best. C. Things people do after work. 2.How did the woman do the research? A. She talked to people. B. She sent letters to people. C. She got information from papers. 3.What do most people do in their spare time? A. Go to movies. B. Read books. C. Watch TV.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does this conversation take place? A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. On the street. 2.Why does the woman like San Francisco? A. It has less traffic. B. It has the best food and music. C. People there are friendlier. 3.Where does the woman come from? A. Pennsylvania. B. San Francisco. C. China. 4.What does the woman think of the man’s English? A. Excellent. B. Acceptable. C. Strange.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.How many people are there in the woman’s family? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 2.What did the children think about having dinner together at home? A. They thought it was funny. B. They disliked the idea at first. C. They liked eating with friends. 3.How often did the family finally decide to have meals together? A. Every Sunday. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week. 4.Who finally set the time for these family dinners? A. The children. B. The father. C. The woman speaker.
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Summer is time for family fun and the creation of lifelong memories. Do not miss out on the opportunity to have an unforgettable vacation when booking activities, hotels, and more in these fantastic cities. San Antonio, TX Whether you are looking for a historic look into this fantastic city, or seeking to spend the day getting some sun at one of the theme parks in the area, there’s something for everyone. San Antonio is home to Sea World, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the San Antonio Aquarium(水族馆), and other fun, family-friendly attractions. For a more historic look into the city, go on the San Antonio Grand Tour, the Alamo Trolley Tour, or book the San Antonio Explorer Pass. Mackinac Island, MI For an adventure, Mackinac Island is the destination of choice. Sitting on Lake Huron, Mackinac Island is inviting, with the Grand Hotel Luncheon Buffet and Self-Guided Tour or a Mackinac Island Carriage Tour. If your attention is on a family vacation, admission to the Wings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory or a water adventure with Great Turtle Kayak Tours is a great addition. Orlando, FL It wouldn’t be summer without a trip to Orlando. For those who want to visit some of the hottest theme parks of all time, Orlando is home to Walt Disney World Theme Parks, Sea World Orlando, and Universal Orlando Resort. If you would rather skip the amusement parks and experience the more natural side of Orlando, there are options such as deep sea fishing in Gulf of Mexico and Orlando Zipline Tours at Florida EcoSafaris! 1.What can you enjoy in San Antonio? A. Play in the hottest theme parks of all time. B. Visit a butterfly conservatory. C. Go deep sea fishing in a gulf. D. Have a taste of the city’s history. 2.Where should you go if you want to explore nature in Orlando? A. Florida EcoSafaris. B. Sea World Orlando. C. Walt Disney World Theme Parks. D. Wings of Mackinac Tropical Butterfly Conservatory. 3.What do the three places have in common? A. They are famous for an adventure. B. They are fit for summer holidays. C. They lie in the same state. D. They all have a theme park.
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A mother, Carrie Cort, 51, from Sussex, and her nine-year-old son have been named the UK’s most environmentally friendly family after winning an award for their environmental achievements. Now every aspect of her life is environmentally friendly, from her son Adam’s birthday parties to her clothing, and she recycles everything from empty pens to milk bottle tops. “Changing our family lifestyle to green has saved us around £ 11, 000 every year, which has given us more financial stability,” Carrie says. “Living green has made us healthier and I feel younger now. It is fun seeing what you can make with unwanted or broken things. Growing your own food is great exercise, good for wildlife, and the food is much more nutritious and tastier.” “My concern for the way we humans are treating the planet was really roused in 2008 when Adam was born. When he arrived, I suddenly had this huge, greater awareness of the kind of planet we’re bringing our children into though I learnt something about it in university.” She began going to talks, reading books, watching documentaries and attending green meetings in order to educate herself in the details of green living. Carrie set up the local campaign group Sussex Green Living six years after her son’s birth. Later, she gave up her high-powered job, as she ran a video company with her brother, to do her job full-time. Today, she organizes talks and workshops. She runs a repair café, where people can bring everything to be fixed. Her recycling program helps people reuse wastes. Toothpaste tubes, for example, which Carrie sends to the Philippines, are turned into purses by an organization. “My goal is to inspire more people to lead greener, more environmentally friendly lives, to enable us to live in greater harmony with nature, now and for future organizations. I achieve this using various Sussex Green Living communication programs and working with other organizations who have the same goals and values.” 1.How did Carrie feel about her environmentally friendly lifestyle? A. unwanted. B. unhealthy. C. expensive. D. economical. 2.Which of the following is true about Carrie? A. She made good preparations for living green. B. She recycled what people ignored for fun. C. She does daily exercise by growing food. D. She majored in planet protection in university. 3.When did Carrie begin to form her environmentally friendly lifestyle? A. After winning an award. B. After giving birth to her son. C. After being stuck in poverty. D. After attending green meetings 4.What does Carrie rely on to make her achievements? A. Her repair café and workshops. B. Her own programs and others’ work. C. Her well-paid job and her brother’s support. D. Her independence of realizing her green dream.
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The alarm sounds. Students swing their backpack over their shoulder, board the school bus, make their way to their homeroom and the bell rings— school is back. But for more homes in America, school looks more like students waking up, making their way to the dining room or home office, setting up laptops and learning in the comfort of home. Virtual(虚拟的)schooling, described as “a public school that offers only instruction in which students and teachers are separated by time and/or place, and interaction occurs via computers and/or telecommunications(电信)technologies”, has increased over the past decade. According to the National Education Policy Center, enrollments(注册人数)in virtual schools was 278,518 between the 2015 — 2016 school year and the 2016 — 2017 school year increased by 17,000. For Arizona Virtual Academy, a full-time online public K-12 school, they use K12 Inc. curriculums. K12 Inc. serves students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries with digital learning platforms and technology, providing online education. “We always are improving our platforms and the technology that we use to make sure that we’re keeping up with the changing trends, not only with education but also with technology,” Dr. Kelly Van Sande said. Another piece of new technology they’ve rolled out is a new app where parents can find virtual schools available in their area. Carrie Faulkner chose to enroll two of her children in Arizona Virtual Academy. She says they’ve done schooling online in Chicago, in California, at restaurants and on her cousin’s floor in Kansas. “It doesn’t matter whether he (her son) is on the couch, in his bed or at the kitchen table, he can do schooling wherever he wants to,” Faulkner said. “I wish they had it for me back when I was in school. That would have been awesome.” 1.Why does the author compare the two kinds of schooling in the first paragraph? A. To attack real schooling. B. To give an example of virtual schooling. C. To introduce the topic “virtual schooling”. D. To describe vividly students’ going to school. 2.How many students attended virtual schools during the 2016 — 2017 school year? A. 295, 518 B. 17, 000. C. 278, 518. D. 147, 759. 3.What can we infer about Arizona Virtual Academy? A. They provide both online and offline education. B. They’re intended for students in the United States. C. Their new app lets people find schools worldwide. D. Their platforms and technology are very advanced. 4.What is Carrie Faulkner’s attitude to virtual schooling? A. Ambiguous. B. Cautious C. Supportive. D. Disapproving.
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An experimental cleanup device called RemoveDEBRIS has successfully cast a net around a dummy (仿真的) satellite, imitating a technique that could one day collect spaceborne garbage. The test, which was carried out this week, is widely believed to be the first successful demonstration of space cleanup technology, experts told CNN. And it symbolizes an early step toward solving what has already been a critical issue: junk in space. Millions of pieces of junk are turning around in orbit, the result of 50 years of space travel and few regulations to keep space clean. At orbital speeds, even a small bit of paint crashing with a satellite can cause critical damage. Various companies have plans to send thousands of new satellites into low-Earth orbit, already the most crowded area. The RemoveDEBRIS experiment is run by a company and researchers led by the U. K.’s Surrey Space Center and includes Airbus, Airbus-owned Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. and France’s ArianeGroup. Guglielmo Aglietti, the director of Surrey Space Center, said that an operational version of the RemoveDEBRlS technology would cast a net that remains fastened to the main satellite so the debris can be dragged out of orbit. It could target large pieces of junk, including dead satellites up to 10 meters long. The RemoveDEBRIS satellite will conduct a few more experiments in the coming months, including testing navigation features that could help guide the satellite to a specific piece of debris. Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, said the success of this week’s experiment was exciting, but he cautioned against “over- publicizing” it. There are still enormous barriers to clear before operational cleanup tasks are underway, he said, and the most discouraging is figuring out how to fund such projects. Aglietti, the Surrey professor who helped lead the RemoveDEBRIS project, said “The challenge will lie in persuading the relevant authorities to sponsor these tasks.” Aglietti said he hopes RemoveDEBRIS will conduct a few cleanup tasks per year, targeting the largest pieces of junk in the most crowded orbits. 1.What is the use of the RemoveDEBRIS satellite? A. Demonstrating space technology. B. Imitating a developing technique. C. Collecting wastes existing in space. D. Symbolizing great progress in space. 2.How does the RemoveDEBRlS satellite work? A. By throwing a net to take the junk from orbit. B. By fastening it to the main satellite tightly. C. By dragging satellites up to 10 meters long. D. By targeting large pieces of junk carefully. 3.What does the underlined word “sponsor” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Accomplish. B. Support. C. Oppose. D. Provide. 4.What’s the best title for the text? A. The RemoveDEBRIS Project Is Perfect B. How RemoveDEBRIS Is Invented in the Lab C. Why the RemoveDEBRIS Satellite Is Invented D. Satellite Collects Space Junk for the First Time
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Babies have the charm to melt anybody’s heart instantly; no one escapes the twinkling eyes or the innocent smile. Just their presence will cheer you up, make you forget your worries and tempt you to indulge into their world. 1. Though I don’t have any answer to the question, I wonder as to what makes their aura so desirable. And I think there is something we can learn from the young ones. Forgive and Forget Babies can laugh and giggle all day because they don’t keep hatred against anyone. 2. Do you think they’ve constructed an evil plan against you because you refused them candy last time? Probably not, life moved on and so did they. So why do we hold on to our past and refuse to let go of the emotional baggage? Does it do us any good except prevent us from laughing to the fullest? 3. Endless questions of young kids can sometimes be enough to drain the adult mind. They are always busy wondering how things work or why things are the way they are, leaving no room for boredom. Their curiosity gives them an exponential learning curve; they pick up new things quickly and do not refuse to change. Unconditional Love 4. They don’t judge you before they come running into your knees and they don’t walk away if you don’t give them the same in return. They have no expectations from you and simply do what their heart desires. If you want a hug, they’ll give you a hug; if you want two, they’ll give you two. So how does the adult world become so materialistic that we decide what we give based on what we think we might receive? Living life to the fullest is not a difficult task; you just need to have the right attitude and an open mind. 5. A. Keep smile every day B. Never-ending Curiosity C. What can we do to free from these worries? D. Why do we adore the young ones so much? E. So don’t envy the peaceful life of a baby, start living it yourself! F. Kids have a hug and a kiss for anyone and everyone who wants one. G. Their heart is pure and their mind empty to laugh out loud and enjoy the moment.
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I quit my job to start my own business before my son was born. Luckily, four months later, a big investment company ______ me about the cooperation between us, promising that it could take my company to the next level. Then something ______ happened. I received an email from the investor that read: “We’re going to end our cooperation.” I was ______. The next few days, when I thought of this discouragement, I ______ how helpless I truly was. And I also became aware that I had a fear of ______. If I was going to keep moving forward with my company, I’d have to ______ this fear. So, I turned to Google for an ______ and I found a game called Rejection Therapy. It ______ to help you overcome your fear of rejection by ______ seeking out rejection. I loved it and ______ to have a try. As my rejection journey continued, I began to feel more and more ______ when asking for things. I realized I could ______ what I can do to overcome my fear, and by the end of my 100-day journey it actually became ______ for me to receive “no”. I even made shocking ______ on purpose, such as asking a ______ if I could play soccer in his backyard. The crazy thing? They all said yes. In the end, my 10-day journey ______ with 51 yeses and 49 noes. In the ______ of my rejection journey, I learned that when we shy away from rejection we reject ourselves and our ideas before the world ever has a ______ to pay attention to and reject us. That comes to be the greatest ______ I’ve learned — no matter what, don’t be ______ by the world. 1.A. employed B. impressed C. refused D. approached 2.A. unfamiliar B. unexpected C. unusual D. unforgettable 3.A. discouraged B. frightened C. astonished D. excited 4.A. confused B. realized C. guessed D. revealed 5.A. connection B. invitation C. rejection D. communication 6.A. get over B. turn over C. get off D. turn down 7.A. explanation B. access C. inspiration D. answer 8.A. arranges B. offers C. aims D. prepares 9.A. deliberately B. sincerely C. violently D. secretly 10.A. managed B. decided C. demanded D. hesitated 11.A. ashamed B. guilty C. fearless D. embarrassed 12.A. focus on B. get down C. set aside D. take over 13.A. easy B. difficult C. boring D. interesting 14.A. suggestions B. comments C. requests D. improvements 15.A. acquaintance B. friend C. relative D. stranger 16.A. used B. concluded C. missed D. abandoned 17.A. process B. way C. measure D. challenge 18.A. struggle B. choice C. plan D. chance 19.A. subject B. truth C. lesson D. note 20.A. respected B. loved C. judged D. ignored
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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。 The silent killer — air pollution causes seven million premature (过早的) 1. (death) a year, not just in 2. (develop) countries but also in UK and the USA as well. In China，people are well aware of the health problems it brings. I check every part every day. If it has heavy air pollution, I will prepare masks for my family. I dislike 3. when the air is bad. Because bad air makes it difficult for me to breathe and I think it does influence my 4. (perform) at work. A new research in china has also found a link between air quality and levels of intelligence. In the study, 25,000 people living across China 5. (test) in language and math skills last year. They found the results of those 6. lived in more polluted areas were 7. (negative) impacted, especially in languages. It adds to a growing body of evidence that air pollution has an effect not just on the lungs and heart 8. on the brain. This research shows that the longer we are exposed to air pollution, the 9. (many) problems we’re storing up for later life. Campaigners hope this study will persuade the British government 10. (think) hard before it publishes its clean air strategy next year.
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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:在错的词下画一横线，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。 Self-protection is one of most important skills for us teenagers. But how do we protect themselves? Now let me share my ideas to you. First, I always obey the traffic rules and I never ran the red light. When the traffic light is red, I won’t go as it turns green. I always cross the zebra walk because of it is safe. Second, I often eat the food what is healthy and safe. Eat too much fast food will be harmful to my health. Third, I never meet stranger alone, especially friends whom I make on the Internet. In short, if we obey the rules and take care of ourselves, we will grow up happy.
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友David写邮件告知你他打算购买 《红楼梦》 (A Dream in Red Mansions) 英文版，但不知道纸质版本和有声版本哪个更适合。请你给他提出建议，要点如下: 1.你的建议； 2.你的理由(至少两条)； 注意: 1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇:有声读物audio book ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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