Think about a remote control. Something so simple in function is seemingly capable of invisible magic to most of us. Only few have any real idea of why a remote control works. The rest of us just assume it should. And the longer a given technology exits, the more we take it for granted.
Consider for a moment a screen showing modern remote control users versus the first remote control users： the original users would be carefully aiming the remote directly at the television, reading the names of the buttons, and intentionally pressing the button. The modern users would be leaning on a sofa, pointing the remote any which way, and instinctively feeling for the button they desired.
Humans are known for being handy with tools, so it is no surprise that we get so comfortable with our technology. However, as we become increasingly comfortable with how to use new technologies, rather than being humbled by is originality, we consumers often become unfairly demanding of what our technology should do for us Once wonderful new inventions （such as televisions） quickly became commonplace. The focus of consumer attitudes towards them changed from gratitude with respect to discriminating preference. Televisions needed to be bigger and have a higher resolution. Video games needed to be more realistic. Computers needed to be more powerful yet smaller in size.
For children of the last twenty years born into this modern life, these technological wonders seem like elements of the periodic （周期的） table： a given aspect that is simply part of the universe. Younger generations don't even try to imagine life without modern conveniences. They do not appreciate the unprecedented （史无前例的） technology that is in their possession； rather, they complain about the ways in which it fails to live up to ideal expectations. "My digital video recorder at home doesn't allow me to program it from my computer at work. "
If it sounds as though were never satisfied, we aren't. Of course our complaints do actually motivate engineers to continually refine their products. After all, the expectation is that someone, somewhere is working on how to make the existing product even better.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 2？
A.Modern remote controls have no button and instructions.
B.Consumers' behavior towards new technologies changes over time.
C.Remote controls have become far more effective over the years.
D.Modern remote controls are designed more user﹣friendly.
2.What best fit into consumers' "discriminating preference"？
A.Less realistic video games.
B.Wanting to make sacrifices.
C.Needing to understand technology.
D.More powerful smartphones.
3.What does the underlined statement in paragraph 4 mean？
A.The inspiration of modern technology comes from chemistry.
B.Younger generation loam technology while they learn chemistry.
C.Children naturally take modern technology for granted.
D.Children regard many technological inventions as remarkable.
4.The tone of the passage can best be described as .
A.blessing
B.approving
C.satisfied
D.critical
We've all heard it before： to be successful, get out of bed early. After all, Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at 3： 45 am, Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne at 3： 30 am and Richard Branson at 5： 45 am ﹣and, as we all know, "the early bird's catches the worm. "
But just because some successful people wake up early, does that mean it's a trait most of them share？ And if the idea of having exercised, planned your day, eaten breakfast, visualized and done one task before 8 am makes you want to roll over and hit snooze till next Saturday, are you really doomed to a less successful life？
For about half of us, this isn't really an issue. It's estimated that some 50% of the population isn't really morning or evening﹣oriented, but somewhere in the middle. Roughly one in four of us, though, tend more toward bright﹣eyed early risers, and another one in four are night owls. For them, the effects can go beyond falling asleep in front of the TV at 10 pm or being regularly late for work.
Numerous studies have found that morning people are more self﹣directed and agreeable. And compared to night owls, they plan for the future more and have a better sense of well﹣being.
Although morning types may achieve more academically, night owls tend to perform better on measures of memory, processing speed and cognitive （认知） ability, even when they have to perform those tasks in the morning. Night﹣time people are also more open and more creative. And one study shows that night owls are as healthy and wise as morning types ﹣and a little bit wealthier.
Still think the morning people sound more like CEO material？ Don't set your alarm for 5 am Just yet. As it turns out, overhauling （全面改革） your sleep time may not have much effect
"If people are left to their naturally preferred time, they feel much better. They say that they are much more productive. The mental capacity they have is much broader, " says Oxford University biologist Katharina Wulff. On the other hand, she says, pushing people too far out of their natural preference can be harmful. When they wake early, for example, night owls are still producing melatonin （褪黑素）. "Then you disrupt it and push the body to be in the daytime mode. That can have lots of negative physiological consequence. " Wulff says, like a different sensitivity to insulin and glucose （葡萄糖） which can cause weight gain.
1.What does the author do in the first three paragraph？
A.raising the problem→analyzing the problem → solving the problem
B.leading in the topic→challenging a viewpoint → discussing about the topic
C.presenting a viewpoint → providing supporting proofs→making a conclusion
D.introducing a viewpoint →raising the question→presenting author's viewpoint
2.What can we know from the 4th and 5th paragraph？
A.Morning types tend to have clear goals and better mood.
B.To beat night﹣time people ask them to do math calculation in the morning.
C.Night owls tend to sacrifice their health for their wealth.
D.Neither night owls nor morning persons perform better than the middle ones.
3.Which of the following does Katharina Wulff support？
A.Don't fall sleep in front of the TV.
B.Avoid being regularly late for work.
C.Stop setting your alarm for 5 am.
D.Better not overhaul your sleep time.
4.Why does the author write this article？
A.To explain why some people are more successful.
B.To compare the differences between early risers and night owls.
C.To advise people to get up neither too early nor too late.
D.To argue against this view that the Carly bird catches the worm.
F•Scott Fitzgerald, born on September 24, 1896, an American novelist, was once a student of St. Paul Academy, the Newman School and attended Princeton University for a short while In 1917 he joined the army and was posted in Alabama where he met his future wife Zelda Sayre. Then he had to make some money to impress her.
His life with her was full of great happiness, as he wrote in his diary My own happiness in the past often approached such joy that I could not share it even with the person dearest to me but had to walk it away in quiet streets and take down parts of it in my diary.
This side of paradise, his first novel, was published in 1920. Encouraged by its success, Fitzgerald began to devote more line to his writing. Then he continued with the novel the Beautiful and Damned （1922）. A collection of short stories Tales of the Jazz Age （1922）, and a play. The vegetable（1923）. But his greatest success was The Great Gatsby, published in 1925, which quick brought him praise from the literary world. Yet it failed to give him the needed financial security. Then, in 1926, he published another collection of short stories. All the sad Young Men.
However, Fitzgerald's problems with his wife Zelda affected his writing. During the 1920s he tried to reorder his life but failed. By 1930, his wife had her first breakdown and went to a Swiss clinic. During this period he completed novels Tender Is the Night in 1934 and. The love of the last Tycoon in 1940. While his wife was in hospital in the United States, he got totally addicted to alcohol. Sheila Graham. His dear friend, helped him fight his alcoholism.
1.Which of the following is the correct order to describe Fitzgerald's life according to the passage？
a. He became addicted to drinking.
b. He studied at St Paul academy.
c. He published his first novel This Side of paradise.
d. The Great Gatsby won high praise.
e. He failed to reorder his life.
f. He joined the army and met Zelda.
A.f﹣c﹣e﹣a﹣b﹣d
B.b﹣f﹣c﹣d﹣e﹣a
C.f﹣d﹣e﹣c﹣b﹣a
D.b﹣e﹣a﹣f﹣c﹣d
2.We can infer from the passage that Fitzgerald
A.had made some money when he met Zelda in Alabama.
B.was well educated and well off before he served in the army.
C.would have completed more works if his wife hadn't broken down.
D.helped his friend get rid of drinking while his wife was in hospital.
3.How many novels written by Fitzgerald are mentioned in the passage？
A.5 B.6 C.7 D.8
4.The passage is probably followed by a concluding paragraph about .
A.Zelda's personal life
B.Zelda's illness and treatment
C.Fitzgerald's friendship with graham
D.Fitzgerald's contributions to the literary world
Serving only adults, Ramsey House offers you professional hotel standards of accommodation and food service coupled with the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of a high﹣class non﹣Smoking guest house.
Situated within walking distance of St David's, the smallest city in Europe, the house stands in its own attractive garden's and has private off﹣road parking. In the opposite direction, there is easy access to the Pembroke shire Coast Path, where you can see some of Britain's most spectacular coastal scenery with its abundant bird life and wild flowers.
We have three double and three twin rooms. Each is individually furnished and decorated to 4﹣star standard with comfortable herds, central heating, remote control color TV, hair dryers and plenty of mirrors. All the rooms have a modem, well﹣lit en﹣suite bathroom with WC shaver socket and electric shower.
All first﹣floor rooms have views of either the sea, the Cathedral or open country, and there are three ground﹣ floor rooms with garden views, ideal for guests unable to climb stairs.
Our full welsh breakfast offers you a great start to the day with homemade bread cookies and preserves. We can also prepare fresh picnic lunches for your day out walking the Coast Path or on the beaches.
There is comfortable lounge with lots of books and leaflets about Pembroke shire to help you plan your trips. Weather permitting, guests may enjoy the peace and quiet of our gardens and watch the birds feeding. Drinks are served in both the garden and lounge.
We also have secure bicycle storage, a drying room and light laundry facilities.
Nearby are some of the safest and cleanest beaches in Europe offering a variety of water sports including sailing, surfing, wind﹣surfing and sea angling. Visitors are welcome at St. David's City Golf Club and several other Pembroke shire clubs. We are also conveniently situated for easy access to the bird sanctuary islands of ramset, Skimmer and Stockholm.
A warm welcome awaits you at Ramsey House all year round. You will find it the ideal touring center in all seasons House Owners： Ceria Elaine Morgan 0143772021.
1.According to the passage, St David's is the name of ______.
A.the Coast Path
B.a Welsh city
C.a bed & Break fast hotel
D.Ramsey House
2.Which of the following is TRUE？
A.On the Coast Path guests can enjoy water sports and play golf.
B.Guests have to eat their lunches out on the Coast Path or the beaches.
C.Guests staying in the lowest﹣level rooms have a good view of the sea.
D.Guests may come to this house by car or by bike without parking problems.
3.Which of the following tourists may not be interested in this ad？
A.Ana, a wheelchair user, who enjoys holidays by the coast.
B.Xavier, a bird﹣watching enthusiast, who knows little about the local area.
C.A married couple with two young children showing interest in Pembroke shire.
D.Tina, a PhD graduate, who attaches great importance to travel safety.
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Finding Your Courage
Gold and brown leaves crunched（吱吱响）under Dora's boots as she made her way down the sidewalk. She could not wait to be home. The chill（寒冷）from the autumn winds was bad, but it was not nearly as hard to bear as the chill she felt in her heart.
She could not forget the way she had frozen in front of the class today. Mr. Roberts divided the class into groups to do presentations. Each person in the group would speak for five minutes in front of the class. Today was Dora's turn. Her legs trembled（颤抖）all the way to the front of the classroom. Her hands shook so badly that she could not read her notes. As Dora spoke, her voice became softer, almost to silence. Mr. Roberts kindly ended Dora's part of the presentation even though she had clearly not finished. He also asked Dora to stay after class for a moment.
“Dora, I know you're shy, but you worked hard on this project. I'd hate to see you give up on yourself. ” Mr. Roberts suggested, “If I give you another chance tomorrow, do you think you can find your courage?”
Dora nodded. She went as quickly as she could to her next class. She kept her head down and hoped the school day would end soon.
Arriving home, she found Mom baking in the kitchen. When Mom baked, Dora always watched and chatted with her. Mom always said it was Dora's company that made her baked goods taste so sweet.
Mom studied Dora's face as she came into the kitchen. “What's wrong, Dora?"
Tears shone in Dora's brown eyes. She told the whole story. Mom was silent for a moment, but her hands still busy with the cake.
“Why is it that you can talk to me about anything and everything, but you can't talk to your class?" Mom asked, sliding the round cake pans into the oven. She set the timer and then said, “Let me show you something. ”
Paragraph 1:
Dora followed Momma to her bedroom.
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Paragraph 2:
The next day Dora again walked to the front of the classroom to give her presentation.
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假定你是某中学学生李华，你校安排在开学后第二周举行“职业规划周（Week of Career Planning）活动”。请你代表校学生会写一封倡议信。倡议信还将在校刊杂志英文版发行，其内容包括：
1.倡议同学们踊跃参加“职业规划周活动”；
2.说明活动的目的；
3.列举活动的2〜3项内容。
注意：1.词数80左右；
2.开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear students,
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Thank you!
Yours,
Li Hua
