You're in a department store and you see a couple of attractive young women looking at a sweater．You listen to their conversation：
“I can't believe it－Lorenzo Bertolla! They are almost impossible to find．Isn't it beautiful? And it's a lot cheaper than the one Sara bought in Rome．”
They leave and you go over to see this incredible sweater．It's nice and the price is right．You've never heard of Lorenzo Bertolla, but those girls looked really stylish．They must know．So, you buy it．You never realize that those young women are employees of an advertising agency．They are actually paid to go from store to store, talking loudly about Lorenzo Bertolla clothes．
Every day we notice what people are wearing, driving and eating．If the person looks cool, the product seems cool, too．This is the secret of undercover marketing．Companies from Ford to Nike are starting to use it．
Undercover marketing is important because it reaches people that don't pay attention to traditional advertising．This is particularly true of the MTV generation－consumers between the age of 18 and 34．It's a golden group．They have a lot of money to spend, but they don't trust ads．
So advertising agencies hire young actors to “perform” in bars and other places where young adults go．Some people might call this practice misleading, but marketing executive Jonathan Ressler calls it creative．“Look at traditional advertising．Its effectiveness is decreasing．”It is true, because everyone knows an ad is trying to persuade you to buy something．However, you don't know when a conversation you overhear is just a performance．
1.The two attractive young women were talking so as to ________．
A. get the sweater at a lower price
B. be heard by people around
C. be admired by other shoppers
D. decide on buying the sweater
2.Lorenzo Bertolla is ________．
A. a very popular male singer
B. an advertising agency
C. a clothing company in Rome
D. the brand name of clothes
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A. Traditional advertising will soon disappear in the market．
B. The MTV generation tends to be more easily influenced by all kinds of ads．
C. That traditional advertising is too direct may lead to its decreasing effectiveness．
D. Undercover marketing will surely be banned soon by the government．
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Two Attractive Shoppers
B. Lorenzo Bertolla Sweaters
C. Undercover Marketing
D. Ways of Advertising
I know that there are times when friends are apart for a while – or even forever – and that your lives take different paths. Yet, I always hope for a happy ending. I know that friends reconnect again when it makes sense.
My friend Julie and I had a long period in our friendship. We used to see each other daily. I would eat brown rice in her kitchen while we shared our secrets.
Later, we celebrated each other’s weddings. My husband and I welcomed Julie’s first son (born on my birthday). By the time he was learning to walk, Julie and her family had moved to another city. We spoke on the phone sometimes and exchanged Christmas cards.
After they welcomed their third son, they moved to Edmonton, which is a farther city. We haven’t seen each other since then. They changed their phone numbers. I received a letter from her, but I couldn’t find that envelope later. I e-mailed her a few times, but didn’t get a reply.
It was painful not to be in touch with an old friend. I let it go. I knew that Julie and I would reconnect again, when it made sense.
Last year, Julie’s husband got in touch with me on Facebook. I felt something bad, and soon my feeling proved true: Julie had passed away the month before. She died of cancer.
I regretted that I had not been part of Julie’s support system, or the last years of her joyous, painful time on Earth. I cried. I’m so sorry, Julie, for counting on more chances.
Last week, I donated my hair in memory of Julie to make wigs (假发) for cancer patients. It was a small way of showing that I loved her and will never forget her. And that I look forward to us reconnecting again – when it makes sense.
1.When apart from her friends, the writer hopes ______.
A. they will be on the same path B. they can still be together some day
C. their friendship will end soon D. they’ll make other better friends
2.______ puts the following events in the correct time order.
a. Julie’s family moved to Edmonton.
b. Julie’s husband found the writer on Facebook.
c. Julie had her first son.
d. Julie died of cancer.
e. Julie wrote the author a letter.
A. c-e-a-b-d B. c-a-e-d-b
C. a-c-e-b-d D. a-e-c-d-b
3.The author donated her hair in order to ______.
A. make wigs for her friend B. forget the painful past
C. reconnect with her friend D. keep her friend deep in mind
4.The author wrote the article to ______.
A. encourage those who suffer cancer to live bravely
B. recall the good time shared with a good friend
C. express her regret of losing a good friend
D. call for more care about those who suffer cancer
Inside the Rain Room
The Rain Room has arrived and local art lovers are taking notice. Is it worth the wait? Yes, I assure you it is. Once inside, visitors find a long, dark room with a high ceiling. A single bright light shines through heavy rain falling around visitors. The mist. The damp air. The noise. It feels like a mighty storm is pouring down. But the storm is inside. And visitors aren’t getting wet. Instead, visitors wander in awe, admiring the rain and the artists who created it.
The Rain Room was created to highlight the connection between humans, nature and technology. With a tracking system that senses movement and stops the rain wherever visitors move, it does just that. Light and sound produce an experience that feels both natural and foreign. The exhibit is moving on to Atlanta next month. I urge you to visit before then. It’s time to experience the Rain Room for yourself!
Welcome to the Rain Room
The Rain Room features falling water. Please be aware you may get slightly wet. However, visitors wearing raincoat will be turned away.
This exhibit features advanced technology. To ensure its effectiveness, please avoid wearing dark or reflective clothing.
Visitors are welcome to take photographs of the exhibit.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
For the convenience of all guests, visits are limited to 10minutes.
1.What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To attract visitors to a new art exhibit.
B. To explain how an exhibit has been created.
C. To describe the technology used in the exhibit.
D. To promise the artists taking part in an exhibit.
2.What’s the function of the exhibit’s tracking system?
A. To keep visitors from getting wet.
B. To protect the exhibit from water damage.
C. To time how long visitors are in the room.
D. To count the number of visitors in the room.
3.What must you do when visiting the Rain Room?
A. Wear a raincoat
B. Wear dark clothing
C. Leave your camera outside.
D. Pass through within 10 minutes.
假设你是李华，外教Santos先生回国前今天最后一次给你班上课。现在，请你代表全班发言，内容包括：
1．表达感激之情；
2．回忆各种收获；
3．表不舍与祝福。
注意：
1．词数100字左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Santos,
____________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）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限一词。
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Peter,
How are you doing? I am writing to tell you what my uncle Li Ming is going to your city for a conference, and I have asked him bring you the Chinese painting you’ve asked for ago. Also, I’d like you to do me a favor. Would you please meet your uncle at the airport and take him to his hotel since this was his first visit to the U.S.? Thank you in the advance! His flight number is CA985, but it will arrive at 11:30 am, August 6. My uncle is tall and he is worn glasses. And he will be at a blue jacket.
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Yours,
Li Hua
If you are always in a good mood, everything 1.(be) more beautiful. If you are always optimistic, there will be no 2. (difficult) that cannot be overcome. Otherwise, you may feel sad and upset in your life. So 3.(keep) a healthy mind is necessary. There are at least two ways to be 4. (mental) healthy. First, believe 5. yourself when you have to decide something, and have enough courage to face any results of 6. (you) own decision. Second, you should develop the ability of self-control, 7. makes you calm down when you 8. (face) with something annoying. In 9. word, being kind to everyone around you and keeping calm when you feel angry is an important way 10. (have) a healthy psychology.
