_____to his research work, the professor cared little about any other things．
A．Devoting B．Devoted C．Having devoted D．To devote
The food she has prepared for the party is not enough, for there are _____people than she expected．
A．so many B．so much C．many more D．much more
---Jenny, I think I’ll just have some coffee for a change．
--- _____．The coffee I bought yesterday is in the cupboard．
A．Change it, please B．Never mind
C．With pleasure D．Help yourself
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
The elephant and the fly
An elephant was standing and picking leaves from a tree. A small fly came，flying and buzzing (嗡嗡叫) near his ear. The elephant waved it away with his long ears. Then the fly came again, and the elephant waved it away once more.
This was repeated several times. Then the elephant asked the fly, “Why are you so restless and noisy? Why can’t you stay for a while in one place? ”
The fly answered, “I am attracted to whatever I see, hear or smell. My five senses pull me constantly in all directions and I cannot resist them．What is your secret? How can you stay so calm and still?”
The elephant stopped eating and said, “My five senses do not rule my attention. Whatever I do, I get involved in it. Now that I am eating, I am completely absorbed in eating. In this way I can enjoy my food and chew it better. I rule and control my attention, and not the other way around. So when you are in charge of your five senses and attention, your mind will become calm too.”
【写作内容】
1. 以约30个词概括短文的内容；
2. 然后以约120个词就“专注”这一主题发表你的看法，并包括以下要点：
（1）大象和苍蝇的故事给你的启示；
（2）讲述你（或你朋友）因为太多干扰而受到影响的经历；
（3）你打算上高三后怎样保持专注、专心。
你是校报记者，最近进行了一次采访。以下是这次采访的情况：
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时间 |
上周末 |
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对象 |
学生会的志愿者 |
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主题 |
合理使用二手课本 |
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基本情况 |
开学初，给新生赠送二手课本 |
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原因 |
（1） 节约资源，帮助困难学生 （2） 激励使用这些书的同学加倍努力 |
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结果 |
（1） 越来越多的人愿意将用过的书送给需要的人 （2） 无形中加强了互助的精神 |
【写作内容】
1. 采访的时间、对象和主题；
2. 学生会志愿者赠送二手课本的基本情况和原因；
3. 志愿者工作所带来的结果。
【写作要求】只能用5个句子表达全部内容
Many cities have subways and underground public transportation to take locals and tourists alike rapidly around the city．However, there’s something different about riding a London subway．It may not look different, but the historical value of one of England’s most popular forms of transportation is enough to make riding the subway a must when visiting London．With a little under 300 different stations, the subway can take you almost anywhere you need to go．
Riding a London subway, a person from other countries will notice one major difference: in London, people do not look at each other．In fact, eye contact is avoided at all times．That’s not rudeness―people are just too busy to bother looking．
Busy doing what, you ask? Well, they’re certainly not using the time for a moment of quiet thinking．Nor are they reading a book．New technology has replaced quiet habits．Today the only acceptable form of book on the London underground is an e-book．
Apple must earn a fortune from London commuters（使用月票上下班者）．Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, over 40,000―yes, that’s 40,000 “apps” have been designed．
Commuters love them because they are the perfect time-fillers．One “app”, called iShoot, is a game that features tanks．Another one, Tube Exits, tells passengers where to sit on the train to be closest to the exit of their destination．iSteam clouds the iPhone screen when you breathe into the microphone．You can then write in the “steam” on your phone screen．
For those without an iPhone, another Apple product, the iPod, may be the distraction（消遣）of choice．It’s not just teenagers who “plug in” to their music－iPods are a popular way to pass the time for all ages．
And if games, e-books and music aren’t enough to keep you occupied, then perhaps you would prefer a film? The development of palm DVD technology means many commuters watch their favorite TV shows or films on the way to work．With all these distractions, it’s amazing that people still remember to get off the train．
1.Those who want to save time to reach where they go can download ______ to their iPhones．
|
A．iShoot |
B．iPod |
C．iSteam |
D．Tube Exits |
2.People in London do not make eye contact on the subway because ______．
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A．they are going to work and have no time to communicate with each other |
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B．they are busy playing games, reading e-books, listening to music or watching film |
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C．they feel sleepy because of getting up early |
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D．they love reading books and do not want to be disturbed |
3.The underlined word “apps” in the fourth paragraph means ______．
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A．computers |
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B．fortune from London commuters |
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C．computer companies |
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D．programs downloaded for the iPhone |
4.Which word best describes the writer’s attitude towards commuters’ behaviors ?
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A．for |
B．neutral |
C．against |
D．hateful |
5.The main idea of the passage is that ______．
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A．London commuters are unfriendly to strangers |
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B．technology is changing how London commuters spend their traveling time |
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C．Apple has earned a lot of money from selling 40,000 apps |
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D．riding a London subway is a must when visiting London |
