The Iron Lady
Margaret Thatcher, known as the Iron Lady, was one of the toughest political women in the world.
As the daughter of a businessman and mayor of Grantham, Margaret was educated at a very famous grammar school. 1. Upon graduation, she worked for four years as a research chemist. She then became a lawyer, doing an excellent job in taxation law, in 1954. Miss Margaret stood twice in elections for the Conservative Party before being elected to the House of Commons(下议院) in 1959. 2. After that she quickly became a spokesman for her party, and member of the Shadow Cabinet(影子内阁).
3. Thatcher spent quite a lot of time visiting schools and universities, who encouraged people to be creative. After the Conservatives lost power in 1974, she was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet. She was elected leader of the Conservative Party in the following year. In May 1979, she became Britain’s first female prime minister, after the Conservatives regained power from Labor.
4. She fought against labor organizations. According to a figure reported by her government, traditional industries were reduced to around 15,000 in total and she also made social housing and public transport private.
She left office on November 28, 1990 after she failed to carry out a fixed rate local tax, which led to huge popular protest from within her party. In 1992, she was appointed to the House of Lords(上议院), as Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven. In the last few years of her life, she has been busy with writing and public speech. This caused her increasingly poor health. 5.
A. She got a degree in chemistry at Oxford University.
B. Also she built strong association with US President Reagan.
C. In June 1970, she became secretary of state for education and science.
D. In power, she was best known for her reducing Britain’s traditional industries.
E. Therefore, she had to give up many chances of attending public activities.
F. Thatcher was appointed as a Minister in 1961.
G. Thatcher was well-known as a female leader.
In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics(策略).
One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food later in their trip. In department stores, the women's shoe section is generally next to the women's cosmetics(化妆品) section: while the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over and find some cosmetics they might want to try later.
Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers' senses, Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, so they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wines went up.
When it comes to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decisions in the first few seconds upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the pool through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses.
1.According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy?
A. Opening the store early in the morning.
B. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread.
C. Inviting customers to play music.
D. Displaying British wines next to French ones.
2.What is the California builder's story intended to prove?
A. The house structure is a key factor customers consider.
B. A good first impression increases sales.
C. An ocean view is much to the customers' taste.
D. The more costly the house is, the better it sells.
3.what is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To report researches on customer behavior.
B. To introduce how businesses have grown from the past.
C. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers
D. To show dishonest business practices.
It’s a common phenomenon that modern people now have difficulty sleeping. Drinking milk is thought to be helpful. A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows’ milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.
Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_________.
A. started sleep more easily B. were more anxious
C. were less active D. sleep longer
2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times
B. It can make people more energetic
C. It exists in milk in great amount
D. It’s used in sleeping drugs
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Night Milk and Sleep
B. Milk and Melatonin
C. Little Fat in Milk
D. Milk Drinking and Health
4.How does the author support the theme of the text?
A. By giving examples B. By stating arguments
C. By explaining statistical data D. By providing research results
Steven Williams, an American father of 14-year-old Peter who has autism(自闭症), searched on the Internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son.
When Peter was two, Steven gave him a little blue cup that was made in China and ever since the cup has become one of the most important things in Peter's life. Steven never thought that the little cup would cause such a big pr
oblem. Peter became dependent on this cup because ever since he received the gift he would only drink water from the exact type of little blue cup. Over 12 years, Peter refused to drink water without the cup. Steven was worried about this because their current cup could break soon and he needed to find a replacement for his son to drink with. The problem was that the cup was no longer being produced.
Steven tried to take Peter to a doctor to solve the cup problem, but it was of no use. So Steven decided to seek help from the public on Twitter. He got a lot of responses and the enthusiasm people from all over the world, which gave him confidence and hope. Many strangers found their identical cup and offered to send them to Peter. Though Steven received a lot of help, he still was concerned. All the cups he received would eventually break. As time passed, it would be even harder to find the same cups.
The situation took a surprising turn when the baby products company Tommee Tippee UK got in touch with Steven. They sent a team to China, and they found the same exact model for the cup in the factory that first made it. The company and the Chinese factory decided to make as many as 500 cups for Peter, and Steven was thrilled about all this.
1.What would happen to Peter without the cup?
A. He would feel sad. B. He would break other cups.
C. He would quit drinking water. D. He would suffer from autism.
2.Where did Steven decide to seek help?
A. From a social network. B. From an American company.
C. From a team of researchers. D. From a Chinese factory.
3.What does the underlined word "identical" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. Exactly alike. B. Nearly broken.
C. Of good quality. D. Of different size.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Enthusiastic people Gave Cups to Peter
B. American Boy Preferred Chinese Cup
C. Concerned Father Sought Medical Treatment for Peter
D. Chinese Factory Helped American Boy Get Favorite Cup
Electronic Village Program (Thursday , June 18 , 2017)
Nearpod
◎9:00 am to 10:00 am
◎Room 501
Nearpod is a software program that creates a rich context(语境）for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.
TEO
◎2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
◎Room 502
Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class to explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO.
Kahoot
◎10:30 am to 11:30 am
◎Room 601
Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback (反馈），including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.
Prezi
◎3:30 pm to 4:20 pm
◎Room 602
Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students' attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing. family, friends, and hobbies.
1.Nearpod can be used to ______.
A. help vocabulary learning B. teach listening on-line
C. offer grammar tests D. gain fluency in speaking
2.If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to ____.
A. Room 501 B. Room 602
C. Room 601 D. Room 502
3.Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?
A. Nearpod. B. Prezi.
C. TEO. D. Kahoot.
4.A teacher who wants to learn on-line teaching is expected to arrive by ____.
A. 2:00 pm B. 10:30 am
C. 9:00 am D. 3:30 pm
假如你是李华，刚从外国度假回来，你对度假期间的宾馆很不满意，宾馆房间小，有时没有热水，网络连接慢，食物不新鲜。请给该宾馆负责人写封信，说明情况，并要求赔偿。
注意：1.词数100 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文流畅。
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