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The Visitor Oyster card A Visitor Oyster card is the cheapest way to pay for a single adult journeyin London. It’s a plastic smartcard. You can use it on the bus, tube, tram, DLR,London Overground and most National Rail services. It’s much cheaper thanbuying individual tickets, in some cases costing 50% less than the price of a regularpaper ticket. How to get a Visitor Oyster card You can buy a Visitor Oyster card online. Your card will be delivered by post.The card costs £5 and you choose how much money you want to add to the card.This means you can start using the card the moment you arrive in Central London. How does the Visitor Oyster card work? The Oyster card works on a pay-as-you-go system. You start by adding money to the card. Then you travel, the cost of the fare will automatically bededucted from your Visitor Oyster card. For example, if you add £20 to thecard and make a tube journey of £2.30, you will have £17.70 left on the card. A few more points: ·A child under the age of 11 travels free when accompanied by an adult. ·You’ll save more money if you use the tube several times. The Visitor Oyster cardis “capped (给……定上限)” at £6.80 per day. ·You’ll pay more during peak times. Peak fares apply from Monday to Friday (6:30am—9:30 am; 4:00 pm —7:00 pm), except for public holidays. ·Reuse the Oyster card by adding credit at a tube station, Oyster ticket shop orVisitor Centre. ·Receive a discount on the Thames Clippers River Bus services. 1.What can we learn about the Visitor Oyster card? A.You can’t use it during public holidays. B.You can have it mailed directly to your home. C.You can get a free Oyster card if you order online. D.You can receive a 50% discount at any shop in London. 2.How much money will be deducted if you take the tube four times in a day witha Visitor Oyster card? A.£2.30. B.£3.40. C.£6.80. D.£9.20. 3.Where can you add credit to your Visitor Oyster card? A.On the Internet. B.At a bus station. C.At a tube station. D.In convenience stores.
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The sound that woke Damian Languell at 8:15 in the morning was so loud he assumed it came from inside his house in Wade, Maine. As he got up to investigate, he heard another sound, this one coming most definitely from outside. Looking out of his bedroom window, he noticed a tree enveloped in smoke about 500 yards away. A car wrapped around the tree's base, its engine on fire. Grabbing buckets of water, he and his wife ran to the crash site. Up close, the accident looked worse. The car was split nearly in two, and the tree was where the driver's seat ought to have been, as if planted there. No one should have survived this crash, and yet there was 20- year-old Quintin Thompson, his terrified face pressed against the driver's side window, in visible pain. Languell tried putting out the fire with his buckets of water but failed. When the flames got into the front seats, he knew he had to get the young man out. So Languell opened the car's back door and climbed in. Using a pocket knife he'd brought with him, he cut through Thompson's seat belt. Now that Thompson was free, Languell pulled him out, and dragged him to safety before the entire car was in flames. It is empathy that drove Languell to help, just as he said, "My heart goes out to Thompson. When you are that close to that level of hurt, you feel it so directly." For his heroic action, Languell was added to the list of real-life heroes changing the world. 1.Where was the first sound actually from? A.A house on fire. B.A car crash. C.The bedroom window. D.The basement. 2.What do we know about Quintin Thompson? A.He saved his car from fire. B.He was successfully rescued. C.He remained calm all the time. D.He was capable of helping himself out. 3.Which of the following best explains "empathy” underlined in the last paragraph? A.Honesty. B.Wisdom. C.Sympathy. D.Responsibility. 4.Which words can best describe Damian Languell? A.Daring and generous. B.Caring and grateful. C.Courageous and noble. D.Ambitious and reliable.
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People who have got rhythm might have an advantage when it comes to language and reading skills. A new study shows the brains of people who can move to a musical beat react to speech on a more consistent basis than those who can't. Researchers also find that musical training can sharpen the brain's response to language. The researchers say their discovery provides the first biological link between the ability to keep a beat and how the brain responds to speech, something that can have important value for reading skills. To gather materials for their research, the team got more than 100 teenagers who lived in Chicago, Illinois. The teens were given two tests. First, they were instructed to listen to and tap their fingers along to the beat. The researchers calculated how accurately their young volunteers were able to tap along to the musical timekeeper. Second, the teen subjects were linked to an EEG device, which measures electrical activity in the brain. The EEG device was focused on an area of the brain that not only processes sound, but is also connected to parts of the brain responsible for motor-movement. The researchers recorded the brainwaves as their teen subjects listened to the synthesized speech sound, which was repeated irregularly for half an hour. The researchers were able to find out how the nerve cells in that particular region of the brain responded every time the synthesized sound was played. a Across this population of adolescents, the more accurate they were at tapping along to the beat, the more consistent their brains' response to the letter unit was," said Nina Kraus. While past studies have showed the links between reading skills and a person's ability to keep a beat, the researchers said their new findings show the hearing system is what provides a common basis for those links. “Rhythm is naturally a part of music and language." Nina said. 1.According to the first paragraph, what can get the brain's reaction to language more effectively? A.Rhythm. B.Musical training. C.Language. D.Reading skills. 2.The underlined word “subjects” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ ________ A.areas of knowledge studied in a school, college, and so on B.things that are being discussed in a conversation or a book C.persons or things that are the main features of works of art D.persons or animals that are studied in an experiment or a research 3.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________. A.reading skills may make language learners keep a beat B.the hearing system may be useless while a person is learning to read C.the hearing system may separate sound from meaning while a person is reading D.the hearing system may be used while a person is reading or taking musical training 4.What can we conclude from this passage? A.Experts are expanding their studies on rhythm. B.Rhythm might help us improve our reading skills. C.Moving to a musical beat is more popular nowadays. D.Experts find the links between the hearing system and reading.
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Just how much does the Constitution （宪法）protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant （(授权令) if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest. California has asked the justices to restore the practice that the police may search through the contents of suspects' smartphones at the time of their arrest. It is hard, the state says, for judges to assess the implications of new and rapidly changing technologies . The justices would be careless if they followed California's advice. They should start by rejecting California's weak argument that exploring the contents of a smart phone is similar to say, going through a suspect's wallet. The court has ruled that police don't offend against the Fourth Amendment（修正案） when they go through the wallet, of an arrestee without a warrant. In fact, exploring one's smartphone is more like entering his or her home. A smartphone may contain an arrestee's reading history, financial history, medical history and comprehensive records of recent correspondence. Americans should take steps to protect their own digital privacy and should avoid putting important information in smartphones. But keeping sensitive information on these devices is increasingly a requirement of normal life. Citizens still have a right to expect private documents to remain private and protected by the Constitution's prohibition on unreasonable searches. In many cases, it would not be very difficult for authorities to obtain a warrant to search through phone contents. They could still trump （打出王牌）the Fourth Amendment protections when facing severe and dangerous circumstances, such as the threat of immediate harm, and they could take reasonable measures to ensure that phone data are not deleted or altered while a warrant is on the way. The justices, though, may want to allow room for police to cite situations where they are entitled to more flexibility. But the justices should not swallow California's argument whole. New technology sometimes demands fresh applications of the Constitution's protections. Orin Kerr, a law professor, compares the explosion and accessibility of digital information in the 21st century with the establishment of automobile use as a digital necessity of life in the 20th. At that time, the justices had to explain new rules for the new personal domain （领域）of cars. Similarly, the justices must sort out how the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution applies to digital information now. 1.The author's attitude toward California's argument is one of ________ A.disapproval. B.tolerance. C.indifference. D.cautiousness. 2.The author believes that exploring one's phone content is comparable to A.scanning one's correspondences. B.handing one's historical records. C.getting into one's residence. D.going through one's wallet. 3.In paragraph 4 and 5, the author shows his concern that A.citizens' privacy is not effectively protected. B.principles are hard to be clearly expressed. C.phones are used to store sensitive information. D.the court is giving police less room for action. 4.Orin Kerr's comparison is quoted to indicate that A.the Constitution should be implemented flexibly. B.Principles of the Constitution should never be changed. C.California's argument violates principles of the Constitution. D.New technology requires reinterpretation of the Constitution
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Reading for pleasure is an alien concept especially between your to-do list, your deadlines, and your complete lack of “your time”. 1. However, tons of super successful people find time in their schedules to read. After spending hours and hours trying different strategies, I’m excited to share the tricks that have helped me make reading for pleasure reality. Combine it with an existing, enjoyable habit. Writer James Clear introduced me to the concept of “habit stacking（叠放）” 2. According to Clear, “the quickest way to build a new habit into your life is to stack it on top of a current habit.” Since I’ve always loved breakfast, I decided to “stack” the new habit of reading for 30 minutes on top of my existing one of going to cafes and eating fried eggs. 3. At the beginning of each month, my friend and I share our reading lists and make sure to help each other to finish them. After posting my first reading list with an image and “mentioning” a few authors, one of them started following my account and another asked me to share my thoughts on his book. 4. Only allow yourself to buy a new book for every book you’ve finished. Although I never read much until recently, I did have the bad habit of buying books—books that would only collect dust on my shelves. I’ll assume that I'm not the only one with this problem. 5. No matter how eager you are to purchase the new release that appeared in your local bookstore or on the homepage of your Amazon account, don’t—not unless you’ve recently finished a book from your reading list. It’s that simple. A.Share your monthly reading goals with a friend. B.Picking up a book and reading for fun feels impossible. C.Be responsible to your friends and the Internet strangers D.Thanks to this strategy, I got my bookish lifestyle started. E.So I propose a solution that will help you both read more and save money. F.Being addicted to social media sure keeps you from achieving your reading goal. G.Posting your list online to build connections with writers you admire will always make a difference.
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“Do not decide something too fast; otherwise you will regret it later.” This is what my _______ told me when I was young. In May 2, I went to window shop to buy a beautiful _______ in Siam Square with my friend for my first party. Having walked for 5 hours, we were so _______ that our shirts .stuck to our body. We were like robots only _______ to find beautiful dresses. Then we found one _______ with many dresses hanging on the wall. We ran in and found a pink dress which looked _______ than any other we saw. I immediately bought the dress with a smiling face, though not _______ to buy it on that very day. When I went back home, I started to feel like something was _______. Did my dress look cheap or too ordinary or match me? The _______ was going around my brain for a whole day. ________ that party was the first one in my life. I really wanted to look beautiful. Two weeks later, I went to Siam Square again with my same ________ to buy accessories for the party. We walked to the same place again and ________ a shop which we did not see on the dress choosing day. We went in and found the shop full of brilliant dresses. After trying on a dress ________ by my friend, I found it simply ________. The color was perfectly beautiful pink; the shape was exactly what I ________, and the price was lower than the one I had bought. Thinking of the dress bought last time, my excitement for the party ________. On June 2, I went to party with no confidence on myself. Seeing many people with wonderful dresses, I could not stop ________ the pink dress. From this ________, I learned what my father said was correct. I should have been more ________. Each time I look at my dress in wardrobe, I remember the ________ decision that I made by being too hurried. 1.A.father B.teacher C.grandpa D.relative 2.A.hat B.dress C.skirl D.coat 3.A.exhausted B.shocked C.relieved D.accustomed 4.A.helping B.failing C.moving D.Agreeing 5.A.case B.shop C.party D.exhibition 6.A.cheaper B.larger C.newer D.better 7.A.affording B.promising C.planning D.remembering 8.A.special B.wrong C.vital D.fashionable 9.A.test B.image C.direction D.question 10.A.If B.When C.Because D.While 11.A.purpose B.friend C.money D.shirt 12.A.forgot B.missed C.found D.researched 13.A.made B.recommended C.donated D.distributed 14.A.unpopular B.single C.ordinary D.awesome 15.A.wanted B.bought C.deserved D.designed 16.A.doubled B.expected C.increased D.disappeared 17.A.trying on B.thinking about C.picking out D.judging from 18.A.task B.journey C.experience D.performance 19.A.energetic B.generous C.active D.careful 20.A.stupid B.final C.eager D.common
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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。 Just a few months ago, Sue Smith considered 1. a healthy eater. She counted calories .She get processed sugar out of her diet. She avoided dairy products. Bui in the past month, Ms. Smith began shopping — and eating —2. (complete) differently 3. the coronavirus pandemic made her housebound(居家、禁足). "I'm eating ice cream. Ice cream bars,” Ms. Smith said. “And tonight, I'm making a spinach-artichoke lasagna. There's so much dairy in it. But I just need the very comfort 4. I get from that food right now.” As the coronavirus shutdowns continue, two growing trends 5. (involve) how people eat —the rising amount of money spent 6. meals outside the home and the increased purchase of fresh or organic foods in grocery stores — have been changed. Shoppers, 7. (certain) of when they would be able to return to grocery stores and whether they would find any food restocked, bought foods that could sit on their shelves for months. These simple and easy-to-make meals fill the 8. (require) for people trying to squeeze a fast lunch in between Zoom meetings for work or for parents feeding their newly home-schooled 9.（child）. For others, the food purchases are purely 10. emotional reaction. Consumers are reaching or foods that trigger a comforting childhood memory or are simply their go-to snack when they need to relieve stress.
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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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线⑴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。 Having a dream is of great importance. Your dreams are ordinary and realistic. I hope I will admitted into a top university and become a good doctor after I will graduate from university. I hoped one day I can find a cure of cancer. I hope those who love me and those whom I love will be healthy and live happy every day. To realize my dreams, I will take more exercises to build up my body. I will try my best to focus time and energy to my study. I must work hard at my lessons or be fully preparing for the entrance exam.
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2022年北京—张家口冬奥会将如期在北京和张家口举行。为了确保冬奥会圆满成功, 组委会发起了志愿者招募活动。假如你是学生李华, 希望能成为其中一员。请按要求用英文给组委会写一封申请信, 内容包括: 1. 个人情况; 2. 自身优势; 3. 服务承诺。 注意:1. 词数100左右; 2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯; 3. 开头和结尾已为你写好, 不计入总词数。 参考词汇:2022北京—张家口冬奥会2022 Bejing-Zhangjiakou Winter Olympic Games Dear Sir/ Madam, My name is Li Hua. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ Thank you! Yours faithfully, Li Hua
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