China_is_going_green. In order to reduce air pollution and oilshortages, automobile manufacturers have announced their plans to develop hybrid vehicles (混合燃料汽车) for the Chinese market. Toyota's hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Let's have a look at the new car.
Any vehicle is a hybrid when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars run off a rechargeable battery and gasoline. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gasoline engines. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is cruising (匀速行驶). A specially designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when extra acceleration is needed.
Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than a traditional car. At this point, the car's gasoline engine is dormant (休眠). The electric motor will provide power until the car reaches about 24 km/h. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.
The onboard(车载的) computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24 km/h, when you step on the gas pedal (油门), you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.
The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. When driving at high speed, the gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries. Any time you use the brake, the electric motor in the wheels will work like a generator and produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a consequence, the car's batteries will last for around 200,000 miles.
1.The author writes this passage mainly to________.
A．teach people how to drive a hybrid car
B．introduce a new kind of “green” car
C．show how to save their gasoline when driving a car
D．announce plans to develop hybrid vehicles for China
2.The first sentence probably refers to ________.
A．there will be more and more green land in China
B．China is still young and lacking experience
C．China's new cars are combinations of different green models
D．China has started producing environmentally friendly cars
3.Which of the followings is NOT true?
A．The hybrid cars reduce air pollution and oilshortages.
B．The car's gasoline engine doesn't work until it reaches about 24 km/h.
C．This kind of car is completely controlled by an onboard computer.
D．A specially designed battery motor provides extra power when needed.
4.What is the most important feature of hybrid cars?
A．They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gasoline.
B．They are much quieter than traditional cars.
C．They only use 99 percent of their power to run up hills.
D．They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.
In the spring of 1919, Princess Bazaar of Luxembour’s royal family met the royal kitchen helper Leon. Many nights, Leon went into the kitchen and made ___36___ for Bazaar. They always talked about the good times ___37___they were having ice-cream. They soon fell in love. But ___38___ their different social status, both of them buried the ___39___.
Soon, Bazaar was made to accept an arranged royal marriage. For days, Leon could not see Bazaar, he was___40___ with impatience. Finally, Bazaar ___41___ at the table a month later. While serving desserts, Leon ___42___ the letters DOVE, which is an abbreviation of DO YOU LOVE ME with hot chocolate on Bazaar’s ice-cream. Leon ___43___ that Bazaar could understand his feelings.
A few days later, Bazaar got ___44___ . One year later, Leon could not ___45___ the mental suffering and left the royal kitchen. Years later, he and his own family ___46___ a candy store.
Many years later, they met again. Bazaar ___47___ that that afternoon she ate the ice-cream made by Leon, but didn’t see the ___48___ letters then.
Hearing this, Leon broke down in tears, and he finally understood the past ___49___ .If that chocolate had been___50___, those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last chance. Leon decided to ___51___ a solid chocolate which can ___52___ a long time.
After lots of ___53___ , the chocolate Dove was finally made and each piece of chocolate was___54___engraved(刻有) with the letters “DOVE”. It’s a symbol of the love between Leon and Bazaar.
Now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. Giving someone DOVE means sending the___55___ of love: DO YOU LOVE ME?
1. A．dishes B．chocolate C．ice-cream D．cakes
2. A．until B．if C．while D．once
3. A．because of B．thanks to C．apart from D．regardless of
4. A．feelings B．difference C．silence D．needs
5. A．calling B．burning C．working D．talking
6. A．stood up B．turned up C．stayed up D．dressed up
7. A．wrote B．sent C．mixed D．noticed
8. A．expected B．declared C．allowed D．promised
9. A．sick B．angry C．married D．bored
10. A．reduce B．stop C．repeat D．bear
11. A．left B．visited C．ran D．found
12. A．realized B．remembered C．wondered D．thought
13. A．confusing B．interesting C．melting D．annoying
14. A．misunderstandings B．competitions C．judgment D．prejudice
15. A．stable B．powerful C．frozen D．solid
16. A．buy B．discover C．create D．enjoy
17. A．stand B．spare C．take D．preserve
18. A．breaks B．research C．pressure D．problems
19. A．luckily B．immediately C．quickly D．firmly
20. A．story B．memory C．whisper D．secret
---Wow! Jerry got full marks again! How lucky he is!
--- _______. He is not so much lucky as hard-working. He makes full use of his time to study.
A．No wonder B．Not exactly C．Not possible D．No doubt
假设你是中学生刘丽，你的妈妈对你的学习成绩要求很苛刻：每次考试必须进入班内前三名；你为此感到很有压力。请根据以下提示用英语给妈妈写一篇书信：
表明自己的想法；
陈述自己的理由；
表达自己的愿望。
注意：1. 词数：120-150；
2. 可适当增加细节， 以使内容充实、行文连贯；
3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mum,
I feel it really necessary to have a talk with you and I do hope this letter can help us better understand each other. ____________________________________________________________
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Yours sincerely,
Liu Li
[1]Having good communication skills is really important in every walk of life. The right method of communication is therefore very important in whatever you do. Here are some effective ways to improve communication skills that can help you to bring about a change in many aspects of your life.
Observe and listen
[2] Look and observe the people around you who make easy and effective conversations. This should give you an insight and an understanding that could open up new ways for better ways to communicate with others. Meanwhile，communication is not just about speaking effectively and in an impressive manner, you also need to be a good listener. It is important to be a good listener in order to understand what the other person is saying, and reply accordingly.
Take Your Time
[3] Think twice before you speak once. When conversing with someone, remember that you need to take time to think before you react to what is being said. It is an excellent communication skill to take a few moments and process all the information before you respond.
Keep it Light
[4] Having a sense of humor helps to make any conservation light and fun to be in! Develop ______________ and use it. As a good communicator, one should know where to draw the line with humor.
Body Language
[5] Sporting the right kind of body language is another important key factor in improving communication skills. Maintain eye contact as you speak; sit and stand in an erect (直立的) position, and have a firm handshake; do not give wrong signals by crossing your arms and legs; avoid moving your body or playing with small things frequently. Always remember that your gestures say a lot about your personality as an individual.
1.What is the main idea of the passage？（no more than 6 words）
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2.According to the writer, why is it important to be a good listener? （no more than 20 words）
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3.What is the meaning of the underlined word “conversing” in Paragraph 3? （no more than 3 words）
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4.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. （no more than 5 words）
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5.List 3 gestures that you should avoid while communicating with others. （no more than 15 words）
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There is only one winner and in this case it is Gina Rinehart who has won it all. In her own words, "beauty is an iron mine", Gina suggested her recipe for glory and fame. She has been announced as the richest woman of the world by BRW (formerly Business Review Weekly) in May 2012. Let's read more about her life and journey to the top.
Georgina "Gina" Hope Rinehart was born on 9th February, 1954 in Perth, Western Australia, to Hope Margaret Nicholas and Lang Hancock, the mining king. Her father discovered one of the world's biggest reserves in the early 1950s. Gina gained lots of knowledge of the iron-ore industry while working with her father. She married an Englishman Greg Milton, at the age of 19 and together they had two children, John Langley and Bianca Hope. Soon the marriage broke off and she remarried in 1983. Frank Rinehart and Gina had two children: Ginia and Hope. Frank died in 1990. Since then, Gina has devoted herself to her work and empire.
She was the sole heir (唯一继承人) of her family's wealth. Then after her father died in 1992, she started her professional career as the Executive Chairman of Hancock Prospecting Pty Limited (HPPL) and other privately owned group of companies. At that time, the company centered its functioning to mining-related explorations and accumulation of vast mining leases (租约). From there, Rinehart worked her way towards transforming the leases into profit earning mines. She also worked together with other companies to raise capital. Her efforts made the business increase three times in 2011 as much as before.
At home, Rinehart was working to expand the family business, but she did not satisfy herself with it. In 2010, she stepped into the media industry by acquiring 10% stake (股份) in Ten Network Holdings. Afterwards, she went on to hold stake in Fairfax Media, proving that mining is not her only interest. In June 2012, by increasing her stake in Fairfax to 18.67%, she became the largest stakeholder in the company. With this, she now stands at the head of $US 29.3 billion worth of an empire. Two new projects related to the mining sector in Central Queensland and Roy Hill are expected to begin in 2013.
Gina Rinehart has made her way from being Australia's Richest Woman to Australia's Richest Person and then to World's Richest Woman.
1.According to Gina Rinehart, what makes her successful and famous?
A．Her own beauty. B．Her wealth. C．Her family. D．The iron-ore industry.
2.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph?
A．Gina Rinehart’s business career. B．Gina Rinehart’s education.
C．Gina Rinehart’s life and family. D．Gina Rinehart’s two marriages.
3.How old was Gina Rinehart when she succeeded her father?
A．She was 58 yeas old. B．She was 62 years old.
C．She was 38 years old. D．She was 36 years old.
4.After being the Executive Chairman, Gina Rinehart made several reforms EXCEPT ______.
A．stepping into the media industry
B．transforming the leases into profit earning mines
C．working together with other companies to raise capital
D．focusing on mining-related explorations and accumulation of vast mining leases
5.Which of the following can best describe Gina Rinehart?
A．Poorly-educated. B．Stubborn. C．Hardworking. D．Modest.
