This all started a few months ago, when I had a dull pain in the back of my mouth, around where one of my wisdom teeth was supposed to be coming in. I thought it was a pain that I could live with for a while.
However, during the next few weeks, the pain became more intense, spreading to my teeth, gums and jaw. I was told I had seven wisdom teeth.
Yes, you read that correctly, seven — three more than a normal person. My first reaction when I heard was to laugh. It’s just my luck. My mouth wanted to do more work than it had to.
Focusing on the positive, one of the great things about having extra teeth is watching people’s reactions when they find out. So far, I haven’t grown tired of repeating myself.
The extra teeth are also a good excuse for me being tongue-tied. I can now blame it on my overcrowded mouth rather than my slow brain.
Of course, with wisdom teeth come the intellect jokes. My parents say my intelligence comes from my extra teeth and not my hard work. My friends agree that once the teeth are pulled, my brain will be that of a 5-year-old.
I’ve also thought about how I might profit from this. If only I still believed in the tooth fairy, I could make a lot of cash. Maybe I could sell my extras to someone in need. Advertisement: Seven teeth for sale, unused, in almost perfect condition.
Don’t be fooled by my jokes. I am worried about having surgery. I’m also going to be sad to see the Lucky Seven go. I’ve developed quite an attachment to them over the past two days. Once they’re removed, I’ll just be normal again, and who wants that?
1.When the author found that she had three more wisdom teeth than a normal person, she ________.
A.found it quite funny B.dealt with the pain calmly
C.was confused and anxious D.kept it secret from others
2.The intellect jokes from the author’s family and friends were intended to ________.
A.persuade the author not to remove her wisdom teeth
B.advise the author to work hard to improve her intelligence
C.make fun of the author in a light-hearted way
D.let the author know why she is often tongue-tied
3.When the author brought up the idea of tooth fairy, she ________.
A.thought she could rely on it to make a living
B.had already made up her mind to make money
C.believed that her wisdom teeth were in perfect condition
D.was deeply aware that the idea couldn’t become reality
4.What’s the article mainly about?
A.People’s different reactions to the author’s wisdom teeth.
B.How the author has gotten on with her extra wisdom teeth.
C.The author’s ideas for making use of her wisdom teeth.
D.How the author has decided to remove her wisdom teeth.
BKLYN House Hotel
This hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated (高的) subway tracks — but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.
Doubles from $99, room only. Tel: 718 388 4433
Archer Hotel
Visitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates differ from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.
Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100
CitizenM New York Times Square
This is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a 24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.
Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 7000
1.What can we know about BKLYN House Hotel?
A. It has the most rooms. B. It is located in Manhattan.
C. It is Bushwick’s best hotel. D. It is decorated with some art works.
2.What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?
A. Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.
B. Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.
C. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.
D. Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.
3.Which number should you call if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?
A. 212 319 7000. B. 718 388 4433.
C. 212 865 5700. D. 212 719 4100.
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.豆腐起源于中国，已经成为日常饮食中重要的部分。（originate）
2.我们必须警告他，如果他的汽车留在这里无人看管，会给人弄坏的。（unattended）
3.毕业后，他去了贫困地区执教。这个经历为他的人生添上了宝贵的一笔。（touch）
4.过去两年的交通事故表明有许多人酒后驾车，根本未意识到其中的危险。（suggest,without）
5.不诚实商人卖的食品含有太多的防腐剂，而含有防腐剂的食品大量食用后会造成癌症。（contain）
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need
Speeding off in a stolen car, the thief thinks he has got a great catch. 1.. The car is fitted with a remote immobiliser (锁止器), and a radio signal from a control centre miles away will ensure that once the thief switches the engine off, he will not be able to start it again.
The idea goes like this. A control box fitted to the car contains a mini-cellphone, a micro- processor and memory, and a GPS (全球定位系统) satellite positioning receiver.
In the UK, a set of technical fixes is already making life harder for car thieves. "The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” says Martyn Randall, a security expert. He says it would only take him a few minutes to teach a person how to steal a car, using a bare minimum of tools.2.
Modern cars are far tougher to steal, as their engine management computer won’t allow them to start unless they receive a unique ID code beamed out by the ignition (点火) key.
But determined criminals are still managing to find other ways to steal cars, often by getting hold of the owner’s keys. 3..
If the car travels 100 metres without the driver confirming their ID, the system will send a signal to an operations centre that it has been stolen. 4.. Staff at the centre will then contact the owner to confirm that the car really is missing, and keep police informed of the vehicle’s movements via the car’s GPS unit.
A. And key theft is responsible for 40% of thefts of vehicles fitted with a tracking system
B. In the UK, technologies like this have helped achieve a 31% drop in vehicle-related crime since 1997.
C. But he is going to experience an unwelcome surprise.
D. The hundred metres minimum avoids false alarms due to inaccuracies in the GPS signal.
E. If the car is stolen, a coded cellphone signal will tell the control centre to block the vehicle’s engine management system and prevent the engine staring.
F. But only if the car is more than 10 years old.
The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago—by McDonald’s. According to a new study from Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards—like the toys in McDonald’s Happy Meals—stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by Martin Reimann, carried out a series of experiments to see if people would choose a smaller meal if it was paired with a non-food item.
They found that the majority of both kids and adults opted for a half-sized portion when combined with a prize. Both options were priced the same.
Even more interesting is that the promise of a future reward was enough to make adults choose the smaller portion. One of the prizes used was a lottery ticket（彩票）, with a S10, $50 or $100 payout, and this was as effective as a tangible gift in persuading people to eat less.
“The fact that participants were willing to substitute part of a food item for the mere prospect of a relatively small monetary award is interesting,” says Reimann.
He theorizes that it is the emotional component of these intangible prizes that make them effective. In fact, vaguely-stated possibilities of winning a prize were more effective than options with hard odds included.
“One explanation for this finding is that possible awards may be more emotionally provoking than certainty awards,” says Reimann. “The uncertainty of winning provides added attraction and desirability through emotional ‘thrills.’ The possibility of receiving an award also produces a state of hope—a state that is in itself psychologically rewarding.” In other words, there’s a reason why people like to gamble.
How might this knowledge be used to help people eat more healthily?
One possibility is a healthy option that offers the chance to win a spa（温泉疗养）weekend. Or maybe the reward of a half-sized portion could be a half-sized dessert to be claimed only on a future date. That would get you back in the restaurant—and make you eat a little less.
1.What do we learn about McDonald’s inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals?
A.It may shed light on people's desire to crack a secret.
B.It has proved to be key to McDonald’s business success.
C.It appeals to kid’s curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.
D.It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake.
2.What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann?
A.Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald’s more.
B.Most kids and adults don’t actually feel hungry when they eat half of their meal.
C.Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.
D.Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came with a non-food item.
3.What is most interesting in Martin Reimann’s finding?
A.Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.
B.Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.
C.Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.
D.Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy.
4.How does Martin Reimann interpret his finding?
A.The emotional component of the prizes is at work.
B.People now care more about quality than quantity.
C.People prefer certain awards to possible awards.
D.The desire for a future reward is overwhelming.
5.What can we infer from Martin Reimann’s finding?
A.People should eat much less if they wish to stay healthy and happy.
B.More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald’s example.
C.We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.
D.More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior.
When you first arrive in Oxford，it may take a little while for you to find your way around. The university is a large organization that is fully integrated into the city and has been evolving for 800 years. Some of the first things our students do when they arrive include finding a bike ( most students in Oxford find cycling is the best way to go around), setting up a bank account , getting their computer and mobile phone working , finding their department, getting to know their college and working out the best places to socialize.
One of the major events you will experience shortly after "coming up" to Oxford is matriculation. Matriculation is held at the University's Sheldonian Theatre and is the ceremony at which you are formally admitted to the university.
International students are invited to an orientation day at the start of the academic year. Sessions run throughout the day that will give you practical information about living and studying in UK and introduce you to other graduate students from all over the world who are starting their studies at Oxford at the same time as you , as well as to current Oxford graduate students and staff who will be able to help and advise you . The day covers topics such as studying and learning in the Oxford system, University services, information on living in Britain and culture differences, as well as addressing practical issues such as employment, immigration and visas, health and safety. You can choose which talks to attend and at the end of the day there is a social hour so you can meet fellow student.
Another good thing to experience early on is college dining. Most colleges have a tradition of regular formal hall dinners, which consist of three or four courses and the atmosphere of an evening out in a nice restaurant. On some of these occasions you can invite people around to your college for dinner and then they may return the favor. In this way you can get to know people studying your own and other subjects at the same time as visiting many often historical college grounds and dining halls.
Further information on your first few weeks at Oxford is available via the Students Gateway on our website and you can get first-hand accounts of what life at Oxford is like by watching videos of students talking about their experiences on our Wall of 100 Faces.
1.Which of the following is not the first thing for a newcomer to Oxford to do_______？
A.to find a best place to socialize
B.to set up a bank account
C.to go to the Sheldonian Theatre
D.to get mobile phone working
2.When do students feel they are truly admitted to Oxford University______？
A.They arrived in Oxford and settled down on campus．
B.They received the offer from the admission office．
C.They met the staff and took some required courses．
D.They experienced the matriculation in the university．
3.Why is an orientation important for international students？
A.It is a good chance to ask the staff for help．
B.It offers practical information about living and studying．
C.It helps get students' computers hooked to the Internet．
D.It can help deal with the problem of culture differences．
4."Return the favor"in the passage probably means___．
A.inviting you for dinner
B.visiting your historic college in return
C.sharing favorite videos
D.providing you with some good advice．
