The weather affects many aspects of people's daily life. Knowing and understanding what the weather is doing is useful.
However, the weather is also one of the most unpredictable elements in the world. Although many people watch the morning news and gather the information about the weather, this is often wrong. Whole days can be mined by believing that the weather will be one thing，when it turns out to he another. However, owning wireless weather stations allows the owners to monitor(监视，检查)the weather for themselves.
Not only will these weather stations allow the owners to see what the weather is doing, but it is personalized(个性化)to them and their area. Wireless weather, stations are specifically prepared for the immediate neighborhood. Plans will be able to be made，and important decisions will no longer be ruined by bad weather.
Although these weather stations are typically seen in homes, they can also he used very easily on farms and fishing boats. Both farmers and fishermen rely on the weather for their business and using up-to-date weather information is quite indispensable. By using the wireless weather stations, it can determine for them when to harvest crops and head back to the shore. Because of the size of the weather station, they can be moved very easily and used wherever necessary for people.
The wireless weather stations are great for all homes, especially for areas that suffer from extreme weather conditions. The up-to-date, instant weather reports will allow a person to monitor what the weather is doing and if the bad weather is heading in their direction. Extreme weather tends to come very quickly; therefore, any information that is received is helpful.
The weather stations are very simple to set up and are run by solar panels(太阳能板), ensuring they will work even if there is a power-cut. They are far smaller than those in previous years and give a couple of very simple read-outs for the owner. They are easy to use and fascinating to understand.
1.From paragraph 2, the author intends to___.
A.show us how unpredictable the weather used to be
B.explain the value of having wireless weather stations
C.make it clear how popular the morning news is
D.show how people got weather information in the past
2.What does the underlined word “indispensable” in Paragraph 4 mean?
A.Necessary. B.Indifferent.
C.Attractive. D.Impossible
3.What can we learn about a wireless weather station?
A.The information it provides is slow but more specific.
B.It is economical and saves money in the long run.
C.It can continue to work even if there is a power failure.
D.It's hard to set up but can be moved from one place to another.
4.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.The weather-the most unpredictable clement in the world.
B.The importance of knowing and understanding the weather.
C.The weather and its effects on people's daily life.
D.Good reasons for having wireless weather stations.
The market watchdog(市场监督部门)in northwest China's Xi'an has started a survey in a complaint that a woman's newly bought Mercedes-Benz car has engine oil leaks(泄漏). The incident has attracted wide attention after a video of a woman sitting on top of a Mercedes-Benz while weeping and arguing with salesmen went viral online. In the video posted on Weibo by a net friend on April II, the woman said she found an oil leak when she was driving the car home from the 4S store. After she drove the car back, the trader claimed(宣称)the car had passed all tests before it was sold. She was told she couldn’t get her money hack nor change a new car for her. All that the trader could offer was to change the engine. The CLS300 car cost around 660,000 yuan.($98,445).
The customer met with officials from the market watchdog of Gaoxin District on Saturdav, requesting full maintenance(维修)history of the car and an independent lest by a third-party，Shaanxi TV Station reported.
Mercedes-Benz issued an announcement on its Weibo account on Saturday，saying it was sorry for the customer's "unpleasant experience". The company has sent a team to Xi’an to help solve the problem. Li Yong, an official with the market watchdog of Gaoxin District in Xi’an, told cruest.com that they learned about the incident online. They are still surveying the incident. They will punish those who are responsible if anything illegal is discovered.
1.What can we know about the incident?
A.The woman has posted the video on the Internet.
B.The incident has attracted wide attention.
C.The woman destroyed the engine herself.
D.The market watchdog did a survey of the customer.
2.What did the trader promise to do for the woman?
A.Give her a VIP card. B.Return her money.
C.Inspect the car again. D.Change the engine.
3.How much did the woman spend buying the cat?
A.66 thousand dollars. B.Nearly 100 thousand dollars.
C.66 thousand yuan. D.98,445 yuan
4.Where can we see this article?
A.On a travel website. B.In a storybook.
C.In a newspaper. D.In a textbook.
It was summer when I was asked whether I wanted to go to Malibu(an island in Canada)with my church to serve the military families. At first，I heard this and thought, “You are asking an eleven-year-old in his last weeks of summer if he wants to go on a trip with his mom to Canada to serve other people?” Of course, I responded with a kind refusal，but my mom found a way to convince me to go.
When we were on the ferry to the island，a thousand thoughts were running through my head, such as “What am I going to do here?” “Am I even going to be useful?” and “Why am I even here?" When we got to the island，I was asked to the child care. I was actually somewhat excited because my friend, said he would help me. The first time I met the kids, I got to know them pretty well. They were all between the ages of four and six. Some of them stayed behaved and a few of them started acting crazy and would even hit and push the other kids.
With those kids，1 was very strict，but 1 still tried to be positive and keep a smile. After all，they were just innocent kids. In most of 'he time，I needed to help them with things like washing clothe, and setting tables. Even though it sounded dull, I enjoyed every second of it. One of the things I did in my free time was to play pool(打台球). I made friends with a few kids there. They were really easy to talk to. Some of the things we talked about were sports, food, video games, and most of all pool.
Even though I was only at Malibu, Canada for one week, I feel like I made spiritual changes in some people's life. You don't have to go above and beyond to have an influence on someone's life. In the end, it all comes down to what way you changed them. It could have been in a spiritual way or a mental way as long as you had a positive effect. So go out and try to make a difference in this world.
1.How did the author react when asked if he liked to serve the military families?
A.He hardly believed it. B.He was very confused about the decision.
C.He refused to accept it. D.He was worried about the trip.
2.As a volunteer, the author's main task on the island was___.
A.to take care of kids there. B.to educate kids there.
C.to make friends with kids there. D.to share his experiences with kids there.
3.What can we know about the author's stay in Malibu?
A.He found thee kids very hard to deal with.
B.He didn't quite like the badly-behaved kids.
C.He managed to get along well with most kids.
D.He shared common hobbies with some kids.
4.What does the author mainly tell us in the last paragraph?
A.He regretted having taken the trip.
B.His spiritual changes in Malibu.
C.What he has learnt from the experience.
D.What to do to make a greater difference.
Your guide to the best place to go in town
Winning Voices
More than 20 bands(乐队)play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.
Streetford Student Centre, 6 pm
Tickets￡10 and ￡7.5
The Art of the Camera
Beautiful exhibition(展览)from some of the best young photographers working today.
Stamford Hall .June 20th-30th
Free
Film Club
Tonight's movie at the Young People's Film Club is the last of the series starring the Osear-winning actor Johnny Depp. It's the wonderful Pirates of the Caribbean!
Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets ￡ 3
Street life Dance Group
Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.
Starts 7 pm.
Tickets ￡ 15
Young Vic Theatre
The final performance(演出)of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Don't miss it.
Starts 8 pm.
Tickets ￡ 9.7
1.What can we learn about the Art of the Camera？
A.It will last half a month. B.It will show some old photos.
C.It will be held by 24 young artists. D.It will be open to the public for free.
2.Where can you watch street dancing?
A.At the Atlas Centre. B.In Stamford Hall.
C.At Young Vic Theatre. D.At Streetford Student Centre.
3.If John only has ￡ 4,what could he do?
A.See Romeo and Juliet. B.See Pirates of the Caribbean.
C.Watch Winning Voices. D.Watch Street life Dance Group.
某报记者在一所高中做了一项调查，题目为“你主要通过什么方式获取信息”。请你写一篇英语短文反映以下内容并发表自己的看法，谈谈报纸、杂志是否会被其他媒体取代。
被调查人数是100人。其中0看电视、上网58人：②读报纸、杂志26人；③听广播16人。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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Ladies and gentlemen,
Welcome to our English Corner. This English Corner was set up three years before. Every Sunday morning, students from different schools and some foreigners often take part. Gathered around here, we practise spoken English by talking about everything we are interested. We also exchange my experience in English study. We all had a good time here. Thousands of people have been here when it was set up.
They have learned a lot by taking part in activity here. It is a really supplement（补充）to our English class and it is welcomed by students and teachers. They all think it is of helpful. If you want to know much about the corner, you may talk to the students here.
