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There is a certain atmosphere surrounding somebody who lives in Washington. Everybody seems to think that you know more about what is going on, and a fellow who makes his home in Washington can look forward to being invited to lots of parties. I discovered this when I went up to New York recently. At the first dinner party, everyone was most interested in what was going on in Washington and I was quite honest and admitted I had no idea. Not only did this disappoint the people I was dining with, it also made them angry. They couldn’t believe that I didn’t know and assumed I wasn’t telling the truth. When I was leaving, the hostess told me, “We didn’t expect you to tell us everything, but I see no reason why you have to protect the Administration.” I decided then I would have to come up with some inside information, or I would have to pay for my own meals in New York So the next morning I went through all the morning papers and took time to watch TV for what had happened recently. When I arrived at the party, I was well prepared to discuss almost anything. “What do they say about taxes in Washington?” a lawyer asked. “I’ve heard there will probably be a tax cut next year,” I said. “Can you tell us what the President plans to do about Latin America?” “I’m sorry!” I said, “There are some things the President discusses with me that I just can’t talk about in public.” “Quite true,” the lawyer agreed, “You’ve probably told us more than you should anyway.” For the next three days I had more invitations to dinner parties than I could accept. But it has been quite a strain. I have to go on reading so many newspapers and watching so many TV shows from Washington that sometimes I wonder if it’s worth the trouble. 1.At the first dinner party the people were disappointed and angry because________. A.the author did not tell them the truth B.the author refused to pay for the dinner C.the author did not offer any inside information D.the author showed no interest in what they discussed 2.How did the author get well prepared for the next party? A.He tried to catch up on the latest events. B.He had secret discussions with the President C.He learned how to protect the Administration. D.He consulted the lawyer about taxes in Washington. 3.What does the underlined word “strain” in the last paragraph mean? A.Burden. B.Pleasure. C.Shame. D.Responsibility.
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Stepinac has become one of the first high schools in the country to drop all textbooks and replace them with a “digital library”. When students started classes on Monday, they were zipping to an app on their tablets or laptops and bad instant access to all 40 texts in the Stepinac curriculum (课程). Dennis Lauro, director of an information center which provides technical support to public schools in New York, said neither he nor his colleagues were aware of a similar digital effort in a public school setting. “This is the wave of the future.” Lauro said. “I’m not surprised that a private school would beat the public schools to it. They have the ability to just do it. There is so much politics involved in public schools, when it comes to a move like that, needing approval from boards and committees.” For Tom Collins, Stepinac’s president, the commitment to digital source material was not so difficult a decision. In the past, students’ families had to spend up to $ 700 a year on textbooks. This year — after the one-time purchase of a tablet or laptop — families only need to pay $ 150. Using the digital library is almost as easy as opening a new book. A student can instantly lap into a digital book and open a map of Egypt or a speech by President John F. Kennedy. A teacher can show a page from a digital book on a whiteboard at the front of the class or send students a link to a particular math problem with notes added in. The first few weeks may bring some challenges. Stepinac officials expect some parental discomfort over dropping concrete books. They recognize there may be technical faults at first. And they will have to encourage students to leave space-eating photos and music off their tablets — and to keep their tablets charged. 1.What is going on in Stepinac? A.It’s building a new library. B.It’s reforming its textbooks. C.It’s updating its digital resources. D.It’s changing its management pattern. 2.By saying the underlined sentence. Lauro believes . A.public schools face great challenges B.private schools have their advantages C.the effort is to cause instant changes D.it’s a trend for schools to go digital 3.Who may worry about the move in Stepinac? A.Officials. B.Technicians. C.Parents. D.Teachers.
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Roughly the size of a soda can, sitting on a bookshelf, a relatively harmless device may be turning friends away from your home. The elephant in your living room is your Internet-connected camera, a device people are increasingly using for peace of mind in their homes. But few stop to think about the effect these devices may have on house guests. Should you tell your friends, for instance, that they’re being recorded while you all watch the big game together? “It’s certainly new territory (领地), especially as home security cameras become easier to fix,” says Lizzie Post, president of the Emily Post Institute, America’s distinguished manners advisors. “I think it will be very interesting to see what manners appear in terms of whether you tell people you have a camera or not, and whether guests have a right to ask that it be turned off, if it’s not a security issue.” Post wants to make clear that she’s not talking about legal rights, but rather personal preference. When it comes to security cameras, Post says it’s a host’s responsibility to make sure guests feel comfortable within their home. If the host casually acknowledges that there is a camera in the room by telling a story about, it that may be enough to provide an opening for a guest to say if they are uncomfortable. However, if a contractor (合约工) is working in your home, you don’t need to tell them that there are cameras watching. Then again, the camera can also work in contractors’ favor. “If anything does go wrong while they’re in the house, they don’t want to be blamed for it,” she says. “In fact, the camera could be the thing that proves that they didn’t steal the $20, or knock the vase off the table.” 1.What is Lizzie Post mainly discussing about the use of home security cameras? A.Legal rights. B.Moral issues. C.The possible impact on health. D.Likes and dislikes of individuals. 2.According to Post, what is a host’s responsibility concerning the security camera? A.Indicating its position. B.Turning it on all the time. C.Making their guests feel at ease. D.Having a casual talk with guests. 3.How can the home security camera help contractors working in your home? A.It can prove their innocence. B.It can record their working progress. C.It can prevent the accidents happening. D.It can make their work more enjoyable. 4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the security camera? A.Negative. B.Pessimistic. C.Favorable. D.Objective.
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Often, when you buy a computer, the laptop（手提电脑）bag is overlooked, but it is one of the most valuable things a computer owner can have. Most choose a laptop simply because they want to be able to transport it from place to place. 1. The bag not only protects the computer from dirt or damage, it can also be used to carry other laptop parts, such as spare batteries, a computer mouse and any portable equipment you may have. The first thing to consider when choosing the best laptop bag is what style of bag you may want. The most common styles are the briefcase（公文包）and the backpack. 2.The briefcase gives a sense of professionalism while the backpack may be easier to carry much of the time. A laptop bag should have both a computer sleeve along with several separate sections. The sleeve helps keep the laptop from moving too much in the bag. The sections are good for storage of documents and other things you may want to transport along with the computer; 3. Another thing when you buy a laptop bag is making sure it is strongly sewed and has a solid bottom. These two things will make your bag much stronger, especially if it is the backpack style.4. In some cases, it may just be a few months before a computer owner needs a new one. However if made properly, laptop bags can last five or more years. 5. Buying a cloth bag may be a cheaper option, but leather bags are generally made better and are able to stand up to use much better Besides, leather offers a natural barrier to water when the computer is transported through rain or snow. A.Obviously the former is more important, though. B.Each one has their own advantages as laptop bags. C.Materials also make a difference, especially in the briefcase style. D.But without a good laptop bag, that becomes much more difficult E.There are lots of choices when it comes to choosing the best laptop bag. F.This will prevent them rubbing up against the computer and scratching it. G.Choosing a cheap bag without these could greatly reduce the life of the bag..
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There are a thousand heroes in a thousand people’s eyes. In my view, a hero is someone who goes out of his way to make others ___________. When I was 12 years old, my grandparents passed away. I was really close to them, and ___________ them was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. I couldn’t eat, sleep, or think; I felt like I couldn’t even _________. It was as if my whole world had fallen down from under me, and I ___________ into this huge hole of depression. ___________ I was batting depression, I was determined to make my high school years the best of my life. It was _______________ to be happy, but I had to try. It was then that I decided to join Women’s Choir. Mr. Wright was the choral director who was so funny that I knew I had made the best _________ of my life. As the year progressed, I began to smile again. Then one day that all ___________. My friends or those that I thought were my friends—started talking about me behind my back. I was ___________, siting by myself. Mr. Wright came over and asked what was wrong. The look in his eyes told me that I could ____________ him. Trying hard to ____________ back tears, I told him the whole story. “If you never learn anything from me, learn this: No one is worth ____________ your joy.” What Mr. Wright said really ____________ a chord(心弦) in my heart. He ______________ cared about me and what was going on. I’m really grateful, because he not only saved me but has ______________ my life ever since. Whenever I feel like giving up, I remember Mr. Wright’s words and ____________. Eventually, I beat my depression and now enjoy being in the best choir at my school. Mr. Wright is a(n) ____________ to me and everyone he meets. He cares about every single person who walks through, his door, and he loves what he does ____________ any other teacher I’ve known. That’s why he __________ to be Educator of the Year. He is worthy of the ______________ not just this year but every year. 1.A.brave B.happy C.ambitious D.secure 2.A.missing B.seeking C.losing D.protecting 3.A.breathe B.sing C.accelerate D.escape 4.A.looked B.broke C.fell D.turned 5.A.If B.Once C.Because D.Although 6.A.important B.challenging C.shameful D.amazing 7.A.suggestion B.decision C.preparation D.offer 8.A.happened B.changed C.appeared D.stayed 9.A.refused B.forgotten C.hurt D.trapped 10.A.trust B.impress C.respect D.satisfy 11.A.win B.fight C.take D.call 12.A.stealing B.sharing C.hiding D.feeling 13.A.braked B.struck C.played D.shook 14.A.cheerfully B.rarely C.exactly D.truly 15.A.explored B.substituted C.understood D.shaped 16.A.give away B.stand out C.push forward D.break away 17.A.teacher B.friend C.hero D.assistant 18.A.more than B.rather than C.regardless of D.instead of 19.A.attempts B.deserves C.pretends D.declines 20.A.title B.job C.help D.effort
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Some of you may play Ant Forest, 1. game on Alipay. Users collect “energy” to make their “trees” grow. When the “energy” 2. (reach) a certain level, some 3.(organize) and companies will plant a real tree in a desert area of China. And now it seems that the nation’s efforts to make a greener world have paid 4.. According to a study 5. (publish) in the journal Nature Sustainability, China and India are 6. (main) responsible for making the Earth greener over the past two decades. The study has found that since 2000 the Earth’s green leaf area has increased by 5 percent, or over 5 million square kilometers, 7. is an area equal to the total area of the Amazon rainforest. China and India account for one 8. (three) of the increased greening, but contain only 9 percent of the planet’s land area covered in vegetation (植被). China was the major contributor, adding 25 percent 9. this increase, while India added 6.8 percent. There is no denying that China is one of the most successful countries in10.(green) the desert.
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根据首字母或中文解释写出空缺处单词的正确形式。 1.Please do remember to a______ a recent photo to your application form. 2.His face looks f______ to me, but I forget his name completely. 3.Staff may not leave early without the p______(许可) of the director. 4.There is often a great c______(庆祝) of Christmas Eve in America. 5.Many fruits are s______, appearing only at certain times of a year. 6.With children, it is important to achieve the right b______ between love and discipline. 7.Can you tell us about your s______(强项，长处) and weaknesses? 8.This vocabulary book is of great b______(好处) to you, from which you can acquire so much knowledge. 9.The boss made a g______(真诚的) attempt to improve the working conditions. 10.The journalist was on the s______ when the accident happened at the street corner.
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假如你是李华。你已和英国朋友Eric约定于本周三下午去高铁站接他。但你临时有重要会议不能如约前往，将委托他人接站。请你用英语给Eric写一封致歉信，主要内容包括： 1. 表示歉意； 2. 解释原因； 3. 接站安排。 注意： 1. 词数80词左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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