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It seems obvious now how we 1. 2. and understanding. To start with, you need questions. Then, to find answers, you observe the world around you and study the facts. After that you consider possible answers and test each to find the fight ones. Although today we are more  3. 4. 5. a few key words into a search engine and waiting for the Internet to spit the answer out for us...

请把下列句子翻译成英语(括号中的提示词必须用，且不能更改词性，否则不能得分)。

1.让一个如此年轻的秘书来负责会议的所有安排是不明智的。(sense n., charge n.)

2.我的建议非常值得考虑，我有信心它会被证明是解决问题的最好办法。(worth adj.，prove)

3.记住，缺乏有效的沟通和信任经常会引发争吵。(bear, lack n.)

4.2008年北京成功举办了奥运会，这为我国带来了数十亿美金的收入。(witness v., bring短语)

5.当他得知家乡遭受了洪灾，他一时间说不出话来。(strike v., loss)

语法填空,51-53是虚拟语气，54-55是间接引语，56-58是非谓语动词，59-60是情态动词。

1.What do you think would happen if there ______ (be) no light in the day?

2.The manager demanded that the task ______ (finish) as soon as possible.

3.I wish I ______ (attend) the meeting yesterday.

4."Don't open the door, please."

She told us ______ the door, please.

5."Are there any cheaper ones?"

Lily asked ______ any cheaper ones.

6.－Why hasn't Nancy come to meet us?

－Oh, my God! I forgot ______ (telephone) her!

7.Unless ______ (invite), he will not come to the party.

8.More highways have been built in China, ______ (make) it much easier for people to travel form one place to another.

9.He _______(not refuse) it. It was a pity that he missed such a good offer.

10.It ______ (rain) last night, for the ground is wet.

If you have ever been in a school play or even made believe you were a doctor, detective, or a space traveler, you know the enjoyment that acting brings. Almost all of us have the wish to play the part of someone－or something else. 1.

In the ancient world, acting was often associated with religious ceremonies and other special occasions. As far back as 2200 B.C. trained Chinese actors performed ceremonial dances in costume and makeup at harvest festivals. 2. To the dance was gradually added pantomime－the imitation of movements and gestures－as well as the wearing of masks, the singing of chants, and finally the use of dialogue.

While acting was coming into its own in the ancient Chinese classical theatre, it was doing the same in the western world, in Greece. From about 500 B.C. on, acting became a highly specialized art in Greece. Greek actors, however, still wore masks, and their motions were largely fixed by custom. 3.

Modern acting, by contrast, gives the individual actor great opportunity to develop his or her personal talents for serious, comic, or musical drama. The names, faces, and styles of famous movie actors are known worldwide. 4. A special form of acting takes place in radio drama, which was highly popular before television. In radio drama the actors face a unique challenge. They are unseen by their audience. So they must rely on voice alone to make their characters real to the listeners.

5. Only forty percent of Broadway actors are employed, most of them for only part of the year. Those who become stars need not only talent, but determination. They must not be easily discouraged. Otherwise, they might give up before the opportunity for stardom presents itself.

A. The origins of acting are in the act of remembering.

B. Drama in Greece began with festivals honoring Dionysus.

C. It is believed that this was the first step in the development of acting.

D. Historical records indicate that this desire is as old as civilization itself.

E. Acting is not, as many people think, a quick, easy road to fame and riches.

F. Therefore, they had little opportunity to show their individual personalities.

G. Broadway and television provide other stages on which actors can display their talent.

It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers (生产商) follow certain uniform standards for various features (特征) of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men’s clothes tend to button from the right, and women’s from the left. Considering most of the world’s population—men and women—are right-handed, the men’s standard would appear to make more sense for women. So why do women’s clothes button from the left?

History really seems to matter here. Buttons first appeared only on the clothes of the rich in the 17th century, when rich women were dressed by servants. For the mostly right-handed servants, having women’s shirts button from the left would be easier. On the other hand, having men’s shirts button from the right made sense, too. Most men dressed themselves, and a sword drawn from the left with the right hand would be less likely to get caught in the shirt.

Today women are seldom dressed by servants, but buttoning from the left is still the standard f0r them. Is it interesting? Actually, a standard, once set, resists change. At a time when all Women’s shirts buttoned from the left, it would have been risky for any single manufacturer to offer women’s shirts that buttoned from the right. After all, women had grown so used to shirts which buttoned from the left and would have to develop new habits and skills to switch. Besides, some women might have found it socially awkward to appear in public wearing shirts that buttoned from the right, since anyone who noticed that would believe they were wearing men’s shirts.

1.What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry?

A. It has been followed by the industry for over 400 years.

B. It is Afferent for men’s clothing and women’s.

C. It works better with men than with women.

D. It fails to consider righthanded people.

2.What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century?

A. They tended to wear clothes without buttons

B. They were interested in historical matters

C. They were mostly dressed by servants.

D. They drew their swords from the left.

3.Women’s clothes still button from the left today because       .

A. adopting men’s style is improper for women

B. manufacturers should follow standards

C. modern women dress themselves

D. customs are hard to change

4.The passage is mainly developed by       .

A. analyzing causes    B. making comparisons

C. examining differences    D. following the time order

Many factories and businesses around the globe have been struggling to deal with the severe economic realities of the recession(衰退), so they are having their employees take compulsory unpaid leave to save money. For some workers, their salaries have been cut by 20 percent, forced to stay home one out of every five working days. For some businesses, though, the economic downturn is actually a goldmine.

Instead of going out to fancy restaurants to dine with the whole family, many choose to stay at home. "People are eating out less and staying home more, which is driving our sales," reports Domino's Pizza chief manager Chris Moore. Pizza is very popular, and it is also very affordable for a family that has little extra money to spare. Domino's business in England rose 15 percent in the first six weeks this year compared with the previous year. Moore believes that the customers now will remain loyal when the financial situation rights itself. "By exceeding(超越) their expectations in terms of product quality and speed of delivery... these customers will stay with Domino's when the economy becomes better." said Moore.

Delivered pizza is not the only winner in the stay-at-home economy. Almost all online games have been reporting record-high income since the middle of 2008. Online games are designed to enable players to let off steam by interacting with each other socially in the comfort of their own homes. A Shanghai-based online game producer recently joked: "The game businesses are worried about economic recovery."

Another business that has boomed during the recession is camping equipment. Luxury vacations for families are down, but people still want to get away from their dull lives. This means that sales of tents, sleeping bags, and other outdoor equipment have gone up as families are trying to still have fun even though their bank accounts aren't as good as they once were. There have been reports that sales of fishing equipment are on the rise because many people believe this can help lower their grocery bills.

1.What is true about Domino's in economic hard times?

A. It is giving its employees a 20 percent cut.

B. It has added four or five new cheaper pizzas.

C. It has to close 15 percent of its stores.

D. Its business is increasing quite rapidly.

2.What does the phrase "let off steam" mean in the third paragraph?

A. Save money.

B. Free one's feelings.

C. Kill another player online.

D. Make money from an online game.

3.How does the author present his point?

A. By giving examples.

B. By showing a sequence.

C. By explaining causes and effects.

D. By making comparisons and contrasts.

4.Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Domino's Pizza    B. In-house Economy

C. Booming Businesses    D. Economic Recession

I needed to get some money, so, after Christmas, I took a job in the clothes department at Graham's for the first fortnight of the January sale. I can't say that I enjoyed it, but it was an experience I would never forget.

I could never understand why there were so many things in the sales; where did they all come from? Now I know the secret! Firstly, there is the special winter stock(货物) and the stock that people buy all the year round; some of these things are slightly reduced. Secondly, there are the summer clothes they couldn't sell last year; these are heavily reduced to clear them. Thirdly, there are cheap clothes bought in specially for the sales; these are put out at high prices ten days before the sale begins and then are reduced by 60% in the sale. Clever! Lastly, they buy in "seconds" (clothes not in perfect condition) for the sale and they are sold very cheaply.

When I arrived half an hour before opening on the first day of the sale, there was already a queue around three sides of the building. This made me very nervous.

When the big moment arrived to open the doors, the security guards, looking less comfortable than usual, came up to them, keys in hand. The moment they had unlocked the doors, they hid behind the doors for protection as the noisy crowd charged in. I couldn't believe my eyes; this wasn't shopping, it was a battlefield! One poor lady couldn't keep her feet and was knocked over by people pushing from behind.

Clothes were flying in all directions as people searched for the sizes, colors and styles they wanted. Quarrels broke out. Mothers were using their small children to crawl(爬行) through people's legs and get hold of things they couldn't get near themselves.

Within minutes I had half a dozen people pushing clothes under my nose, each wanting to be the first served. Where had the famous English queue gone? The whole day continued like that, but I kept my temper! I was taking money hand over fist and began to realize why, twice a year, Graham's were happy to turn their expensive store into a battlefield like this.

In the sale fever, people were spending money like water without thinking whether they needed what they were buying. As long as it was a bargain it was OK.

You won't believe this but as soon as I got home, I crashed out for four hours. Then I had dinner and went back to bed again, fearing the sound of the alarm which would tell me to get ready for the second day of the sale.

1.Which of the following statements is true?

A. The customers gave up the queuing, for which the English are famous.

B. The customers kept their temper while looking for the clothes they wanted.

C. Small children enjoyed crawling through people's legs.

D. The security guards were fearless of the crowd.

2.In the author's opinion, why were Graham's happy to make their expensive store into a "battlefield"?

A. There were too many clothes and they wanted to clear them in the sales.

B. They were eager to show that they were clever at doing business.

C. They could take the chance to raise the prices of all their clothes.

D. They wanted to make more money by having sales.

3.In the passage, the expression "crashed out" means _______.

A. chatted with her friends    B. slept soundly

C. broke down    D. dined out

4.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Best Bargain.    B. Hunting for a Job.

C. Sale Fever.    D. A Pleasant Fortnight.

Attractions

Do you:

◆ Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?

◆ Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?

◆ Like to enjoy peaceful informal recreation within the Park?

Aims

The Friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for all to enjoy. We are a voluntary organization and registered charity without financial links to the National Park Authority.

Activities

We encourage everyone to enjoy the National Park through regular talks and visits to interesting places in the Park with expert guides.

We keep an eye on planning applications. Park Authority policies and threats to the National Park such as massive leisure complexes. We work with like-minded organizations such as the Campaign for National Parks to make our voice more effective.

We help children to understand the National Park by sponsoring publications such as an adventure booklet and projects in local schools.

Benefits

◆ Guided visits to places of interest which may not always be available to the general public.

◆ All members receive our regular News and Views.

◆ Talks by experts in their fields on current issues.

◆ A discount is available on Friends items for sale.

◆ Satisfaction of participation in work parties, for those willing and able to be involved.

If interested, please complete the Application Form at www.fpnp.org.uk

Attractions

Do you:

◆ Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?

◆ Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?

◆ Like to enjoy peaceful informal recreation within the Park?

Aims

The Friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for all to enjoy. We are a voluntary organization and registered charity without financial links to the National Park Authority.

Activities

We encourage everyone to enjoy the National Park through regular talks and visits to interesting places in the Park with expert guides.

We keep an eye on planning applications. Park Authority policies and threats to the National Park such as massive leisure complexes. We work with like-minded organizations such as the Campaign for National Parks to make our voice more effective.

We help children to understand the National Park by sponsoring publications such as an adventure booklet and projects in local schools.

Benefits

◆ Guided visits to places of interest which may not always be available to the general public.

◆ All members receive our regular News and Views.

◆ Talks by experts in their fields on current issues.

◆ A discount is available on Friends items for sale.

◆ Satisfaction of participation in work parties, for those willing and able to be involved.

If interested, please complete the Application Form at www.fpnp.org.uk

1.Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization?

A. To build massive complexes for public amusement.

B. To prevent possible damages to the National Park.

C. To help protect and improve the Park for all to enjoy.

D. To sponsor publications and projects in local school.

2.One of the benefits for members of Friends is to ________.

A. have Friends' goods free of charge

B. visit any place not open to the public

C. take part in work parties if they want to

D. give talks in their fields on current issues

3.The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to ________.

A. raise money for the Friends organization

B. join the Friends organization and be members of it

C. work as managers for Pembroke shire National Park

D. enjoy the landscape of Pembroke shire National Park

When I was 8, a gentleman came to my orphanage(孤儿院)and taught us how to do woodworking projects.

I remember my first project－a small table. I was so ______ of it that I looked upon it as if I had created a(an) ______. It was absolutely beautiful and it had taken me six weeks to ______ it. I could hardly wait to give it to Mother Winters as a ______. She was the head mistress of our orphanage, who was always ______ with us.

As the tables were not dry from the clear coating, the man told us to wait a few days before taking them to our dormitories. But I was just so ______ and happy that I couldn't wait. I dashed out like a ______, carrying my table, smiling from ear to ear.

When I reached the dormitory, I placed the little table beside my bed. I was ______ it when Mother Winters entered. She walked over to the table. Running her hand ______ it, she noticed that it was still wet.

"Were you ______ to bring this home?" she asked.

"No, ma' am," I ______ with my head down.

She ordered me to throw the table out and so I did. After she left, I immediately opened the door to get it back. There was ______ stuck all over. I brushed and cried, but it would not come off.

I hid the table in my closet and never ______ it. A year later while cleaning up, I gave the table to Mother Henderson, my houseparent(宿管员), thinking that she would ______ it away.

Thirty years later at a reunion, I ______ that Mother Henderson was living nearby, so I drove up to see her. We talked cheerfully for long. As I was about to leave, she asked me to come down to her ______ to get something important. I followed her ______ into a dark corner. She picked something up. ______ she turned around, I could see that she was holding a little table.

Mother Henderson kept the little table that I had given up so long ago.

Today, I look at that table with bittersweet memories but full of ______ to Mother Henderson, who kept it for a young orphan who tried very hard to _______.

1.A. tired    B. ashamed    C. proud    D. aware

2.A. award    B. wonder    C. record    D. product

3.A. design    B. invent    C. paint    D. complete

4.A. gift    B. reward    C. prize    D. souvenir

5.A. satisfied    B. strict    C. patient    D. angry

6.A. upset    B. amazed    C. confident    D. excited

7.A. thief    B. hero    C. sword    D. flash

8.A. drying    B. observing    C. admiring    D. hiding

9.A. into    B. across    C. above    D. after

10.A. supposed    B. embarrassed    C. encouraged    D. determined

11.A. agreed    B. sighed    C. whispered    D. argued

12.A. dirt    B. glue    C. paint    D. wood

13.A. removed    B. touched    C. shook    D. split

14.A. put    B. give    C. take    D. throw

15.A. learned    B. recommended    C. remembered    D. expected

16.A. bathroom    B. balcony    C. basement    D. bedroom

17.A. curiously    B. unwillingly    C. doubtfully    D. worriedly

18.A. Before    B. Since    C. As    D. Until

19.A. admiration    B. gratitude    C. sympathy    D. regret

20.A. adapt    B. study    C. perform    D. please

Every year, thousands of tourists came to the island, ________ the warm sunshine and splendid view.

A. blocking out    B. breaking down

C. referring to    D. taking advantage of

If I had known that, I ________ so.

A. wouldn't have done    B. didn't do

C. won't do    D. wouldn't do

It ________ me that nobody is in favour of the new changes.

A. catches    B. bears

C. charges    D. strikes

He tried his best to comfort the injured passengers and told them help was ________.

A. in a way    B. by the way

C. on the way    D. in the way

It ________ be the postman at the door. It's only six o'clock.

A. mustn't    B. can't

C. won't    D. needn't

Nancy's parents didn't ________ her new boyfriend due to his poor family background; they thought she should marry into a rich family.

A. make up    B. approve of

C. refer to    D. turn out

Every winter holiday, I will go back to my hometown and stay with my grandparents, where I don't even ________ checking email or anything else.

A. mind    B. worth

C. bother    D. escape

I ________ an old friend of mine when I was in the corner shop having a cup of coffee.

A. came out    B. came up with

C. came across    D. came about

Two armed men were caught ________ to cross the frontier at night.

A. try    B. trying

C. to try    D. tried

The small village announced another new human bird flu case last Tuesday, which ________ widespread panic in the area.

A. see off    B. pay off

C. set off    D. lay off

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Teenagers have long been told that being active and 1. (take) part in sports is good for their health. But new research suggests that too much sport for teenagers could negatively affect their well-being just as much as too 2. sport.

The US Department of Health and Human Services suggests that young people 3.(age) between 6 and 17 work 4.at least 60 minutes a day, 7 hours a week. But researchers from Switzerland say their study suggests that 14 hours of physical activity a week is best for promoting good health in teenagers. However, more than 14 hours 5. (appear) to be harmful to their health. To reach their findings, they had 1,245 teenagers 6.(survey) in their research.

All participants (参与者) were required to answer questions about height and weight, sports practice, sports 7. (injure) and well-being. Their well-being was measured using the Word Health Organization (WHO) Well-being Index, 8. provides scores between 0 and 25. Of the participants, 50.4% were male. Almost 9% of these males were overweight. The overall 9. well-being score for all participants was 17.

The researchers divided sports participants into low, average, 10. , and very high. The researchers found that participation in the low and very high activity groups were more likely 11. (have) well-being scores below 13, compared with participants in the average group. The researchers found that the highest well-being scores were 12. a by participants who carried out around 14 hours of physical activity a week, but beyond 14 hours resulted 13. lower well-being scores.

The researchers suggest that doctors 14. care for teenagers should check their level of sports practice. Teenagers 15. (probable) need a supportive and closer follow-up of their health and well-being.

Every week for the past thirty years, I have hosted a Sunday dinner in my home. People, including total strangers, call or e-mail to book a spot. I hold the salon in my studio. The first fifty people who call may come-twice that many when the weather is nice and we can overflow into the garden.

1. Last week it was a philosophy student from Lisbon, and next week a dear friend from London will cook.

People from all corners of the world come to break bread together，to meet to talk， and often to become friends. All ages, nationalities, races, and professions gather here, and since there is no organized seating, the opportunity for connecting couldn’t be better. I love the randomness (随意).

I have a good memory^ so each week I make a point to remember everyone’s name on the guest list and where they’re from so I can introduce them to one another. If I had my way, I would introduce everyone in the whole world to one another.

2. Many travelers go to see things like the Tower of London, the Statue of Liberty, the Eiffel Tower, and so on. I travel to see friends， even-or especially-those I’ve never met.

In the late 1980s, I edited a series of guidebooks to different countries.3.Instead, each book contained about a thousand biographies of people who would be willing t0 welcome travelers in their cities. Hundreds of friendships evolved from these encounters, including including marriages and babies.

The same can be said for my salon. At a recent dinner a six-year-old girl from Bosnia spent the entire evening glued to an eight-year-old boy from Estonia. Their parents were surprised, and pleased, by this immediate friendship.

4.Most of them speak English, at least as a second language. Recently a dinner featured a typical mix: a beautiful painter from Norway, a truck driver from Arizona, a newspaper editor from Sydney and students from all over.

It is unnecessary to understand others; one must, at the very least, simply tolerate others.

5.No one can ever really understand anyone else, but you can love them or at least accept them.

I am a world citizen. All human history is mine. My roots cover the earth. We should know each other. Okay, now come and dine.

A. I believe in introducing people to people.

B. People are the most important thing in my life.

C. There were no sights to see, no shops or museums to visit.

D. Tolerance can lead to respect and, finally, to love.

E. After all, our lives are all connected.

F. Every Sunday a different friend prepares a feast.

G. There is always a collection of people throughout the world.

    New Zealand’s chief conservation (环保) officer, Lou Sanson, caused an argument in October by suggesting that it should be time to start charging tourists for entering national parks. New Zealanders are keen fans of these parks. Many would be annoyed at having to pay. But many also worry about the incoming foreign tourists who have been seeking the same fun.

In 2016 New Zealand hosted 3.5m tourists from overseas; by 2022 more than 4.5m are expected every year — about the same as the country’s population. Tourism has become the biggest export. The national parks, which make up about one-third of the country, are a huge draw. About half of the foreign tourists visit one. They are keen to experience the natural beauty promised by the country’s “100% Pure New Zealand” advertising campaign (and shown off in the film adaptations of “The Lord of the Rings”

and  “The Hobbit”, which were shot in New Zealand’s breath-taking wilderness).

But for every happy foreign couple posting for a selfie next to a tuatara (楔齿蜥) there is a New

Zealander who remembers the way things used to be — when you could walk the tracks without running into crowds at every clearing. Many locals now wonder why their taxes, as they see it, are paying for someone else’s holiday. Mr. Sanson would seem to agree. Entry fees could be used to upgrade facilities such as car parks and trails. A charge could also help reduce numbers at some of the popular locations by making it cheaper to use lesser-known, but no less beautiful, trails far away from home.

Some are not so sure it would work. Hugh Logan, a former chief of conservation for the government who now runs a mountain climbing club, worries it would cost too much to employ staff to take money from hikers at entrances. It would also be difficult to prevent tourists from entering the parks without paying.

Some argue that it would be easier to charge visitors a “conservation tax” when they enter the country. The Green Party, the third-largest in parliament (议会), says that adding around NZ$18 ($12.50) is still acceptable to foreign tourists. But some travel companies don’t quite agree with the idea. They note that tourists already contribute around NZ$1.1bn through the country’s 15% sales tax. Better, such firms say, to use foreign tourists’ contribution to this tax for the protection of the parks.

Among the fiercest critics of a charge are those who point out that free access to wilderness areas is an important principle for New Zealanders. It is documented in a National Parks Act (法案) which inspires almost constitution-like devotion among the country’s nature-lovers. Mr. Sanson has a rocky path ahead.

1.Why do some people support charging tourists visiting national parks?

A. Breath-taking wilderness deserves higher charge.

B. Locations become more popular because of movies.

C. Tourists have disturbed the peace of the locals.

D. The government needs more money to upgrade facilities.

2.What does the underlined word “draw” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Shelter. B. Attraction

C. Business D. Puzzle.

3.Which of the following may Hugh Logan agree with?

A. It may not be easy to collect the entry fee in some cases.

B. It would be more practical to charge at the border of the country.

C. It would be more acceptable if only foreign visitors are charged.

D. It may not be reasonable to charge as tourists have already paid taxes.

4.What type of writing is this passage?

A. social documentary. B. A news report.

C. A scientific paper. D. A travel leaflet.

“Helicopter parent” may not sound pleasant, but given the chance, most parents would probably prefer a vehicle to zoom (快速移动)little ones between school, football practice and piano lessons. Getting children where they need to go is a huge task and expense, especially in homes where both parents work. Hailing rides (专车服务)through firms like Uber and Lyft has made life more convenient for adults. But drivers are not supposed to pick up kids who travels without an adult aside (although some are known to bend the rules).

Children represent a fresh-faced opportunity. Ride-hailing for kids could be a market worth at least $50bn in America, hopes Ritu Narayan, the founder of Zum, one of the startups in want of the prize. These services are similar to Uber's, except they allow parents to schedule rides for their children in advance. Children are given a code word to ensure they find the right driver, and parent sreceive warnings about the pick-up and ride, including the car’s speed. These services promise more careful background checks^ finger printing and training than typical ride-hailing companies.

Annette Yolas, who works in sales at AT&T, says that she spends around $200 a month on Hop Skip Drive, a service that operates in several markets in California, for her three kids to get to the school bus on time and to ballet practice. She says it has been a “life-saver” by allowing her to work longer hours. Meanwhile, kids avoid the embarrassment of a relative pulling up at school. But ride-hailing firms for kids may end up like the children in Neverland, and never fully grown. They face several challenges. One is finding enough drivers. All users need rides during the same limited set of hours: before and after school, which makes it hard to offer drivers enough work. It can also be challenging to persuade parents, who have drilled it into children never to get in a stranger's car.

And while ride-sharing companies can annoy adult passengers by cancelling or being late, such behavior can be a disaster when children are involved. Shuddle, an early entrant in the taxis-for-kids business, which shut down in 2016, had only two out of five stars on Yelp (点网站)for that reason， and lots of negative reviews from parents. It had made money on rides mainly by raising prices ever higher.

Shuddle’s failure has not discouraged Uber itself, which is expected soon to launch a pilot programme for teenagers under 18. Parents may be happier to use services they are familiar with. But Uber’s entrance is likely to add to the struggle of child-focused ride-hailing businesses as they compete for customers and new funds.

1.What does the underlined phrase “a fresh-faced opportunity” refer to?

A. A new market    B. A new company.

C. A new service.    D. A new challenge.

2.What is the purpose of the example of Annette Yolas?

A. To show the need of the working parents.

B. To show the benefits of the ride-hailing service.

C. To persuade more drivers into the business.

D. To persuade more parents to avoid the service.

3.What can be learned from the passage?

A. Drivers have towork all day long to meet parents’ needs.

B. Some parents are not willing to put their kids into strangers’ cars.

C. Small firms are not qualified enough to operate the service for kids.

D. Typical ride-hailing companies seldom check the background of their drives.

4.Whatmay be the future of those small ride-hailing firms?

A. They may make a fortune

B. They mayeasily get more funds.

C. They may struggle to survive.

D. They may get better reviews.

When Iwas.in the third grade, we had a hunt at school. We gathered up chalk，pencils，stones, and so on, rapidly filling our checklists. It was a very close race. I was out of breath when I reachedthe clover (三叶草)patch in search of the last, most hard-to-find item: afour-leaf clover.

I was pretty sure that I was going to win. 1 have always been able to find four-leaf clovers. I just see them.

I spent my childhood collecting and pressing four-leaf clovers into books at my mother's house. I started with big cloth- and leather-bound books. When I ran out of romantically bound volumes, I began to put my treasures into anything I could find: fiction paperbacks, cookbooks. The same is true in my house today. Shake a book, and a papery treasure just might fall into your hand.

A few years ago, in Nova Scotia, my husband and I pulled off the road for a picnic. The ground was thick with clover. Some shoots had four, five, even six leaves. I lined them up on the picnic table to admire as my husband, never yet having found one four-leaf clover, looked on with awe. To me, it was simple. The differences in their shapes popped out, breaking the pretty pattern of the conventional clovers with their three perfect leaves.

Two summers back, while waiting for an airport shuttle in Munich, I found a tiny four-leaf clover in a traffic circle and put it into my passport. On the way home, my husband and I were upgraded to business class. Friends attributed our good luck to the clover. I think, it's more likely that we were upgraded because a kind customer service officer took pity on us.

People disagree about whether the luck lies in the finding or in the possession of a clover. Some believe that the luck is lost if the four-leaf clover is even shown to somebody else, while others think the luck doubles if it is given away. I believe that positivity is increased by sharing. I feel lucky to find the clovers so often, but I don't think they influence my life any more than it does to share anything a little special—that momentary closeness between you and a friend or a stranger, as you all lean in to wonder at a rare find.

1.Why can the author notice four-leaf clovers so easily?

A. She always has good luck.

B. She has a special gift for plants.

C. She practiced a lot in her childhood.

D. She can tell the pattern differences.

2.How does the author deal with her four-leaf clovers?

A. She often gives them away.

B. She leaves them everywhere.

C. She treats them with special love.

D. She admires them with her husband.

3.How does the author understand luck and clovers?

A. Closeness brought by clovers really counts.

B. Clovers will influence one's good luck a lot.

C. C Good luck means finding or owning a clover.

D. Good luck may double if you give clovers away.

4.What may be the best title for the passage?

A. Hunting clovers    B. Sharing clovers

C. Not for luck    D. Just for luck

1.Who are the possible readers of the website?

A. Tourists.    B. Guides.

C. Hotel managers.    D. TV show producers.

2.Where can Jenny find related information if she9s planning her travel to New Mexico?

A. On the top of the website.

B. In the center area of the website.

C. On the left side of the website.

D. On the right side of the website.

3.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the website?

A. Carry as much local currency as you can.

B. Make sure your passport can still be used.

C. Keep your passport in the hotel safe.

D. Go City Cards adds to your expenses.

For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to others.“While we teach, we __，”said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient __up-to-date. They're __why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn

Researchers have found that students who teach others work harder to __the material, and apply it more __. Student teachers score higher on tests than pupils who're learning only for themselves. But how can children,__learning themselves, teach others? One answer: They can teach younger kids. Some studies have found that first-born children are more __than their later-born siblings (兄弟姐妹)，This__their higher IQs result from the time they spend teaching their siblings.

Now educators are experimenting with ways to__ this model to schoolwork. They engage college undergraduates to teach computer science to high school students, who then __ instruct middle school students on the __. But the most cutting-edge tool is the “teachable agent”-a computerized character who learns, tries, makes mistakes and asks questions just like a real-world__. Computer scientists have __ an animated(动画的)figure called Betty's Brain, who has been“taught” about science by middle school stints. Student teachers are motivated to help Betty __ certain materials. While preparing to teach, they organize their knowledge and__ their understanding. And as they explain the information to it, they identify problems in their own__.

Feedback from the teachable agent __improves the teachers' learning. The agents' questions drive student teachers to think and explain the materials in different __,and watching the agent solve problems allows them emotions one experiences into action.__,it’s the emotions one experiences in teaching that help learning. Student teachers feel __ when their teachable agents fail, but happy when these pupils succeed as they gain pride and satisfaction from someone else’s achievement.

1.A. learn    B. doubt    C. grow    D. practice

2.A. tale    B. lesson    C. wisdom    D. riddle

3.A. valuing    B. proving    C. questioning    D. assuming

4.A. prepare    B. preserve    C. exchange    D. understand

5.A. officially    B. effectively    C. fluently    D. carefully

6.A. still    B. even    C. though    D. once

7.A. curious    B. energetic    C. independent    D. academic

8.A. approves    B. witnesses    C. suggests    D. reviews

9.A. add    B. apply    C. offer    D. show

10.A. as well    B. at once    C. in turn    D. of course

11.A. topic    B. event    C. schedule    D. experiment

12.A. teacher    B. parent    C. sibling    D. pupil

13.A. created    B. tended    C. invited    D. reserved

14.A. arrange    B. mark    C. master    D. link

15.A. keep    B. improve    C. drop    D. reach

16.A. thinking    B. reading    C. inspiration    D. guidance

17.A. shortly    B. hardly    C. rather    D. further

18.A. ways    B. cases    C. places    D. orders

19.A. In all    B. After all    C. Above all    D. For all

20.A. satisfied    B. sick    C. pleased    D. upset

A healthy friendship isone____you share your true feelings without fearing the end of therelationship.

A. that    B. who    C. where    D. when

She seldom smiles;____,I have seen her smile only once or twice since I came.

A. indeed    B. instead    C. however    D. anyhow

In that case, no one and nothing can____you, and you have the peace and joy that isforever.

A. Judge    B. invite    C. guide    D. disturb