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Smart Home Products for Living a Connected Life What makes something a smart home product? Generally, it’s defined by its ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network, allowing users to interact（互动）with it from their smartphones.We’ve rounded up some cool, diverse offerings that you’ll love to have in your home. Nest Cam IQ walmart.com $299.00 The Nest Cam IQ is a beautifully designed home security camera that can recognize faces. It can warn you if there’s a stranger in your home. The device also supports two-way communication via built-in microphones and a powerful speaker. Logitech Harmony Elite amazon.com $249.99 The Logitech Harmony Elite is one of the best universal remote controls available on the market. It can control just about every piece of electronics you own（it supports over 270，000 devices！）in every room of your house or apartment, including TVs，streaming devices, and sound systems. Apple HomePod bhphotovideo.com $349.00 The Apple HomePod has better audio quality than any other smart speaker available today. Available in white or space gray, the Siri-powered device also allows you to control a number of devices with your voice. August Smart Lock Pro amazon.com $279.99 The August Smart Lock Pro is compatible（兼容的）with most locks. A mobile app allows you to manage access to the lock, check its usage history, and get informed when someone opens the door. You can control it and check on the state of your door with voice commands. 1.What can the Nest Cam IQ help you do？ A.Properly use your smartphone camera B.Control electronics with your voice. C.Check the locks of your house. D.Keep your home safe. 2.Which device can help you operate almost all your electronic equipment remotely？ A.Nest Cam IQ. B.Apple HomePod. C.August Smart Lock Pro. D.Logitech Harmony Elite. 3.Which column of a website is the text most probably taken from？ A.Technology. B.News. C.Society. D.Education.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 1.When was the 44th contest held? A.In 2016. B.In 2017. C.In 2018. 2.What role does Safeway play in the contest? A.It provides the prizes. B.It judges the pumpkins. C.It teaches pumpkin growers. 3.What is the requirement for the maximum prize? A.Being larger than the others. B.Being over 2, 624 pounds. C.Being the prettiest. 4.How much did Steven Daletas get in 2018’s contest? A.$15,190. B.$19,150. C.$30,000
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? A.At the man's home. B.At a laundry. C.At a hotel. 2.What does the woman offer to do for the man? A.Change the bed sheets. B.Bring a laundry bag. C.Take away the rubbish. 3.What is hard for the man to find? A.The lamp. B.The bedside table. C.The light switch. 4.What will the man do today? A.Visit a gallery. B.Spend the day at a cafe. C.Go to his friend's house.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What do we know about the woman? A.She is a visitor here. B.She is a new teacher here. C.She works in the dining hall. 2.What is beside the Students' Dining Hall? A.The playground. B.The Students Apartment. C.The Teaching Building. 3.On which floor is the League Office? A.The fifteenth. B.The tenth. C.The fifth.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What did David do last night? A.He went to a concert. B.He practiced the violin. C.He watched a soccer game. 2.Who works in the hospital? A.Mary's mother. B.Mary's father. C.Tina.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 1.What does the man want to buy? A.A sofa. B.A table. C.A lamp. 2.What will the speakers probably do next? A.Shop for a sofa. B.Remove the lamp. C.Read some books.
Why will Anna leave her job? A.To run a store. B.To cure her illness. C.To look after her kids.
What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Doctor and patient. B.Boss and employee. C.Teacher and student.
How many students are there in the dorm now? A.2. B.3. C.4.
What are the speakers talking about? A.What to buy. B.Where to eat. C.When to set off.
What does the woman think of her vacation? A.Exciting. B.Tiring. C.Disappointing.
假如你是李华，这个暑假参加了由21st Century英语报在北京举办的全国中学生夏令营活动。请根据提示，写一篇英语作文，内容包括： 1. 参加活动的学生和专家人数，营员们必须用英语交流； 2. 活动内容； 3. 参加夏令营的体会。 参考词汇：营员camper 注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯 _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Dear Ram, Thank you for your concern about the construction of Hainan International Tourism Island. On hearing the excited news, I almost jumped with joy. There is no doubt that they will have a great effect on the development of Hainan, especially Hainan’s tourism.Which we all know, Hainan Island is so beautiful that more and more people at home and abroad were attracted to enjoy its wonderful scenery. Instead, more jobs will be offered to local people and they will lead a more better life. The government will also focus on the construction of transport, making it conveniently for people to travel around. The environmental protections is another concern. I am sure we will make Hainan Island ideal place for tourism. Ram, welcome to our hometown to experiencing our unique scenery and culture. Best wishes to you! Yours, Li Hua
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Visiting a pub is one of Britain’s oldest forms of 1. (entertain). The idea for 2. first public houses 3. (bring) to Britain thousands of years ago by the conquering Roman army. The first pubs served only wine, but after the discovery of hops (啤酒节) in the fourteenth century, pubs began to serve mainly beer, 4. they do today. Today, there are 61,000 pubs in the United Kingdom. One of the oldest, Fighting Cocks in ST. Albans, is located in a building that 5. (date) back to the 11th century. Modern pubs are often owned by English breweries (啤酒厂) and serve only their owner’s products. British pubs are required to have a license, 6. is difficult to obtain, and operate between 11 am and 11 pm every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 pm. The 7. (drink) age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pub unaccompanied if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub 8. their parents until 9 pm, which lets families enjoy 9. (reason) priced pub meals together and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community 10. (center).
go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at _______. As for me, I _______ both before twelve because of living close to Lake Ontario. The last time Dad and I set sail together is really ________. It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and _______Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the _______lake. Dad hadn’t sailed for years, but everything _______well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands. When we were in the middle of the lake, a_________ wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit _______. Dad was always at his best in any_______, but at this moment he________. "John!________!" he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands. In my memory he could fix any_________. He was the one I always________for strength and security. Before I could respond, a_________ of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller ________it was too late. Another huge wall of water _________the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely ________of him. I swam to Dad _________and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of _________. "It's all right, Dad. We are safe now," I comforted him. That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it was my turn to start________for my father. 1.A.boating B.running C.swimming D.teaching 2.A.enjoyed B.desired C.hated D.learned 3.A.unforgivable B.unforgettable C.cheerful D.regretful 4.A.sent B.ordered C.invited D.allowed 5.A.calm B.icy C.stormy D.thundery 6.A.finished B.went C.seemed D.sounded 7.A.strong B.gentle C.cold D.hot 8.A.repeatedly B.lightly C.hardly D.violently 9.A.danger B.place C.sport D.job 10.A.suffered B.fell C.froze D.withdrew 11.A.look B.Help C.Run D.jump 12.A.problem B.relationship C.machine D.boat 13.A.turned to B.lived with C.argued with D.objected to 14.A.fountain B.stream C.shower D.wave 15.A.if B.for C.after D.but 16.A.got through B.poured into C.turned over D.lifted up 17.A.ashamed B.protective C.tired D.afraid 18.A.hopelessly B.quickly C.slowly D.helplessly 19.A.pain B.anger C.fear D.shame 20.A.making up B.getting ready C.paying off D.looking out
What you give your relatives and friends can help you know yourself better. 1. Most gift-giving (and getting) shows nothing more than the spirit of love and friendship. But it is possible to form some associations between the kinds of things brought and the people who buy them. 2. The clothes you wear tell something about your personality. They tell the world not only how you want to be seen but how you see yourself as well. When someone gives you something to wear that agrees with your self-image, they’re saying, “3.” Such a gift should be taken as a form of compliment (赞美). On the other hand, a gift of clothing that doesn’t match your personality could be an insult (侮辱) to your character. 4. If you receive a homemade gift, you re lucky. It may not be made perfectly, but it will show a certain quality of love. They’ve given time and emotion, two important characteristics of being creative. People who give books as gifts either like reading or would like everyone to think they do. If you happen to receive a large, heavy book, its giver may be much more interested in the way things appear than in the way they actually are. Of course, reading is a way of feeling the emotions of another person and of learning new things. 5. The giver is probably trying to say to you what the book said to him. A.I agree with you. I like you the way you are. B.However, gift giving can be misunderstanding if you are careless. C.Also, what they give you can tell you something about their personality. D.I don’t like you, especially the way you dress yourself. E.Here is a guide to who gives what—and why. F.Giving a book can be a way of sharing a feeling or newly-learnt meaning. G.Making something by hand has become the exception in many countries today.
Consuming food can be a pleasurable thing-we enjoy the mix of tastes and textures (结构) and it stops us feeling hungry too. Of course, food also gives us energy and the vitamins and minerals that our body needs. It’s no wonder we spend so much time preparing and eating food. But what many of us don’t consider is how our emotions are affected by what we put into our bellies. For me, it’s the unhealthy foods that put a smile on my face-chocolate, cakes and ice cream. It might seem obvious that food that’s bad for our waistline, usually makes us happy, at least in the short term. But dieticians tell us that eating bad food long term, not only makes us put on weight but can lead to other health conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病), and it can also affect our mental state and bring on depression. The link between our mind and food has been looked at by scientists. They’ve recently found that it’s the bacteria in our gut that affects our mood. It’s thought we have 39 trillion of these simple, small organisms (生物体) in our body. Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have found that certain “good” bacteria help reduce anxiety in mice. Experts believe that, for us humans, this means food with “good” bacteria can improve the way we feel. Many food products are claiming to be high in this “good” bacteria and some of the best types are homemade food like miso soup, yoghurt and sauerkraut (泡菜). Doctor Michael Mosley would agree. He says the best food to cheer us up is in a “Mediterranean diet”. Olive oil; oily fish, full of omega 3, which is really good for the brain; whole grains; lots of fruits and vegetables. Sugar: terrible for you! There are other factors that can change our mood but it seems we have some ability to improve how we feel by controlling what we put on our plate. Does your diet affect your mood? 1.What helps reduce anxiety in mice? A.Good bacteria. B.Bad food. C.Large organisms. D.Health conditions. 2.We can infer from the last paragraph that ________. A.we can improve how we feel by controlling food B.people had better eat less cakes and ice cream C.Mediterranean diet cheers people up D.some of the worst food are homemade food like miso soup 3.The best title of the passage may be ________. A.The Theory of Food B.Change Your Food C.Food and Mood D.Enjoy Your Food
A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn’t fair. It’s a disappointment, but it’s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t be. One of the nice things about surrendering (屈从) to the fact that life isn’t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it’s not “life’s job” to make everything perfect, it’s our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt in different hand; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel unfairly treated. The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit that life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel sympathy for others and for ourselves. And sympathy is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action. 1.The writer may agree with the fact that ________. A.life is meant to be fair B.people feel sorry only for ourselves C.life isn’t fair D.someday life will be fair 2.What makes everything perfect? A.Our own challenge. B.Unique strengths. C.Unfair treatment. D.Our duty. 3.Facing the fact, people are advised to ________. A.feel pity for others and for themselves B.make brave decisions C.do everything in their power to improve their lives D.give up their unique strengths 4.In the last paragraph, the underlined word “it” refers to ________. A.justices of the world B.this very basic fact C.loving-kindness D.self-defeating emotion
There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the right side of this line. When I hold onto the apron strings (围裙带) connecting, Nicole, eager to taste independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is an awkward mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango. For the past two years, it’s gone like this: Mother’s question: “Have you thought of taking an advanced placement class so that you can earn college credit?” Daughter’s response: “No, I’m not interested in that.” ……… I bit my lip a few times and Nicole shot me a few glares. Two months ago, she was accepted to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a hard time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and underlined courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face lit up with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, thinking she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a single one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen exactly suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a sharp mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother evaluating every decision she made. I felt excited that she was my daughter, though still a bit sad. I reviewed the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years: responsibility, sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way. Still, she is well-equipped and eager to embrace the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take: giving my daughter and myself the independence we both needed. 1.The underlined word “tango” in paragraph one means “________”. A.dance B.music C.fight D.peace 2.Why did the author underline some courses? A.Because she wanted to help her daughter. B.Because these courses were very important. C.Because her daughter knew nothing about these courses. D.Because she wanted to take these courses. 3.How did the author feel when her daughter chose her own course? A.Embarrassed and hurt. B.Proud and sad. C.Serious and angry. D.Passionate and envious. 4.The purpose of writing the passage is to ________. A.share a story about parenting with readers B.show her love to her daughter C.teach readers how to choose a course D.persuade readers to live a dependent life
The Great Gatsby (2013) 7.3/10 PG-13 | 2h 23min | Drama, Romance | 30 August 2013 (China) A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Director: Baz Luhrmann Writers: Baz Luhrmann (screenplay), Craig Pearce(screenplay) | 1 more credit ≫ Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton See full cast & crew ≫ The Hitman’s Bodyguard (2017) 7.1/10 R | 1h 58min | Action, Comedy | 18 August 2017 (USA) The world’s top bodyguard gets a new client, a hit man who must testify at the International Court of Justice. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial on time. Director: Patrick Hughes Writer: Tom O’Connor Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson, Gary Oldman | See full cast & crew ≫ Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) 5.3/10 PG-13 | 2h 29min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi | 23 June 2017 (China) Autobots and Decepticons are at war, with humans on the sidelines. Optimus Prime is gone. The key to saving our future lies buried in the secrets of the past, in the hidden history of Transformers on Earth. Director: Michael Bay Writers: Art Marcum (screenplay), Matt Holloway (screenplay) | 5 more credits ≫ Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel | See full cast & crew ≫ Mother! (2017) 6.7/10 1h 55min | Drama, Horror, Mystery | 15 September 2017 (USA) A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their peaceful existence. Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Darren Aronofsky Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris I See full cast crew ≫ Toy Story (1995) 8.3/10 1h 21min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy | 22 November 1995 (USA) A cowboy doll is profoundly threatened and jealous when a new spaceman figure supplants him as top in a boy’s room. Director: John Lasseter Writers: John Lasseter (original story by), Pete Docter (original story by) | 6 more credits ≫ Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles | See full cast & crew ≫ 1.From the post, we can see The Great Gatsby is ________. A.comedy, making people think about their life B.made in China C.a story that lasts 2h 29min D.starred by Leonardo DiCaprio 2.Which one scares people a lot? A.Mother. B.The Hitman’s Bodyguard. C.Transformers: The Last Knight. D.Toy Story. 3.Toy Story is better than others in ________. A.plots B.directors C.writers D.scores 4.In which section of the website can you find the information above? A.Travel. B.Entertainment. C.Finance. D.Technology.
在成长的过程中，我们总是对未来从事的职业充满憧憬，你们班将以 “My dream career”为题举办演讲比赛。请你根据以下要求，写一篇英语演讲稿。要点如下: 1. 你的理想职业； 2. 选择的理由； 3. 实现的途径。 注意:1.词数100左右； 2. 开头和结尾以给出，不计入总词数；3.可以根据内容要点适当发挥，以使行文连贯。 Good morning, everyone! __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thanks for listening.
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仅限一词; 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Smile is a magic language that everyone can easily understand whenever he or she comes from．Smile is as the golden sunshine that brings warmth to people and makes him happy．Smile is shortest distance between people and it is a good way to show off friendliness to others．More important，smile conveyed a kind of positive energy to people．When you are happy，smile brightens your face．When you feel frustrating，you should also smile to cheer yourself up．Smile can give you confidences and make you strong．Smiling at the world and the world will smile back! 1.2.3.4.5. 6.7.8.9.10.
As kids reach adolescence, they often face increasing workloads and responsibilities but school still starts early. As a result, it 1. (report) that 80 to 90 percent of teens don’t get enough sleep. This sleep 2. (lose) causes kids to suffer mentally and physically. But too much sleep also has its problems. According to Andrew Fuligni, a sleep doctor in a famous hospital, 3. studies the mental health of adolescents, sleeping less than eight hours 4. more, than ten can make teenagers fed worse the next day. 5. (help) teens get enough sleep, some schools have already made school start later. They have found that the later times let kids sleep more. They also have seen 6. (high) test scores and better graduation rates. However, this isn’t enough. Meanwhile, teenagers have to help 7. (they). Fuligni suggests teens sleep for 10 hours each night for a week or two. This will help them figure 8. how much sleep they require to fed their best. However, sleeping more on weekends 9. （be） not a good idea to compensate for missing sleep during the week. Fuligni warns that getting different 10.（amount）of sleep each, night can be had for mental health.
My father’s only child, I was an obvious candidate to be his fishing companion. My most vivid _________ of our fishing outings are those at Lily Lake in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. By the age of 6, I’d _________ my first lesson in fish behavior: fish like an _________ breakfast, which means crawling from our sleeping bags _________. We climbed the winding road to the lake, _________ the wooden footbridge, built above a dam. A path led us to the _________ tied up at the water edge. My father rowed us through the dark green channels. We spoke _________, and the only other sounds were the liquid dipping of the oars（橹）and an occasional bird cry. _________ a promising-looking spot, we baited our hooks, _________ our lines, and waited. For those few hours, the lake was ours. My father and I had an uneasy __________. His behavior had too often embarrassed me. But on those fishing mornings, he could __________ me the lessons of fishing---not only how to fish, but also other lessons: We wouldn’t always get what we __________. With patience, though, we might. The wait could be as __________ as the reward. Much could be heard in the quiet of the dawn. ________ between two people don’t need to be filled. I don’t remember how old I was the last time I went fishing with my father at Lily Lake. But those times __________ fishing were the closest moment I __________ with my father as a child. My father is gone now, but I __________ recently to Lily Lake. I crossed the wooden footbridge and stood on the shore. A silver flash __________ the water’s surface, spreading littering rings. I was there again with my father, __________ through islands of lily pads, and I whispered a thank-you for __________ he taught me. 1.A.thoughts B.honors C.dreams D.memories 2.A.deserves B.benefited C.learned D.achieved 3.A.elegant B.early C.absolute D.active 4.A.before dawn B.during break C.at night D.after dark 5.A.crossing B.reaching C.following D.examining 6.A.horse B.house C.bag D.boat 7.A.loudly B.silently C.softly D.eagerly 8.A.Noticing B.Choosing C.Checking D.Digging 9.A.cast B.left C.put D.pull 10.A.connection B.relationship C.communication D.similarity 11.A.give B.drive C.teach D.tell 12.A.want B.keep C.improve D.gain 13.A.disappointing B.puzzling C.frightening D.satisfying 14.A.Significances B.Differences C.Difficulties D.Silences 15.A.spent B.taken C.brought D.paid 16.A.stayed B.had C.carried D.took 17.A.moved B.adjusted C.returned D.refused 18.A.bothered B.interrupted C.damaged D.broke 19.A.rowing B.fishing C.standing D.going 20.A.why B.what C.when D.which
Unsurprisingly, people who are very busy also tend to be very successful and knowledgeable, so it’s in your interest to befriend with them. But how do you talk to such busy people in order to make friends with them? 1. the same rules apply. However, there are a few specific rules for talking with busy people in particular. Remember that even busy people are social creatures. That people are busy doesn’t mean they don’t want to chat with others or they don’t enjoy it. 2. Busy people can be very social and friendly. Like anyone else, they have a deep-seated need to socialize and make friends. 3. They know they’re capable and in demand, but it doesn’t mean they expect others to prove themselves to them. The best use of your time talking with busy people is not in trying to impress them. Focus on making a conversation and creating a connection, not on proving yourself. Spend more time in their field. When dealing with busy people, since their time is in high demand, your favorite topics take a slight backseat to theirs. It usually makes sense to make sure they find the topics you talk about meaningful. 4. Get to the point. 5. Their time is highly valuable. So they don’t need you to sugar coat your messages that much, they just want you to say what you have to say. A.Don’t try to prove yourself. B.Don’t hesitate to change your plans. C.They just don’t have that much time for it. D.It’s comfortable for them to chat with people who they like. E.Mostly, talking to busy people is the same as talking to any others. F.Once you’ve found a topic they enjoy talking about, you should explore that topic. G.Busy people have little patience for communicators who beat around the bush.
Debates over the benefits of recycling started in 1996 when a writer called John Tierney said “recycling is garbage”. According to him, “Recycling programs offer mainly short-term benefits to a few related groups while diverting money from real social and environmental problems. It doubles energy consumption and pollution while costing taxpayers more money than dealing with old garbage. Recycling may be the most wasteful activity in modern America.” Environmental groups were quick to respond to Tierney by issuing reports detailing the benefits of recycling and showing how municipal (市政的) recycling programs reduce pollution and the use of resources while decreasing the amount of garbage and the need for landfill space — all for less, not more, than the cost of regular garbage collection and disposal(处置). But in 2002, New York City, an early municipal recycling pioneer, found that its much-praised recycling program was losing money, so it eliminated glass and plastic recycling. According to the Mayor, the benefits of recycling plastic and glass were outweighed by the price—-recycling cost twice as much as disposal. Meanwhile, low demand for the materials meant that much of it was ending up in landfills anyway. NYC closed its last landfill and brought in a more efficient system, with more famous service providers than it had used previously. The lessons learned by New York are applicable everywhere. Some early recycling programs waste resources and lead to new trash. But the situation has improved as cities have gained experience. If managed correctly, recycling programs should cost cities and taxpayers less than garbage disposal for any given amount of material. Even though the benefits of recycling over disposal are various, individuals should keep in mind that it better serves the environment to reduce and reuse materials before recycling even becomes an option. 1.John Tierney thought that recycling ___________. A.is a waste of money B.leads to a lack of employers C.is beneficial to the environment D.will become popular in the future 2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 3? A.Required. B.Forgot. C.Encouraged. D.Cancelled. 3.What does the last paragraph imply? A.We should make recycling an option. B.Public recycling programs are in a bad situation. C.We should develop the awareness of resource saving. D.Cost-saving should be considered first in recycling work. 4.What can be the best title for this passage? A.The harm of recycling B.Is recycling really beneficial? C.The recycling work in New York City D.Is environmental protection making progress?
It's not a new phenomenon, but have you noticed how many nouns are being used as verbs? We all use them, often without noticing what we're doing. I was arranging to meet someone for dinner last week, and I said “I’ll pencil it in my diary”, and my friend said “You can ink it in”, meaning that it was a firm arrangement not a tentative one! Many of these new verbs are linked to new technology. An obvious example is the word fax. We all got used to sending and receiving faxes, and then soon started talking about faxing something and promising we'd fax it immediately. Then along came email, and we were soon all emailing each other madly. How did we do without it? I can hardly imagine life without my daily emails. Email reminds me, of course, of my computer and its software, which has produced another couple of new verbs. On my computer I can bookmark those pages from the World Wide Web that I think I'll want to look at again, thus saving all the effort of remembering their addresses and calling them up from scratch. I can do the same thing on my PC, but there I don't bookmark; I favorite—coming from “favorite pages”, so the verb comes from an adjective not a noun. Now my children bought me a mobile phone, known simply as a mobile and I had to learn yet more new verbs. I can message someone, that is, I can leave a message for them on their phone. Or I can text them, write a few words suggesting when and where to meet, for example. How long will it be before I can mobile them, that is, phone them using my mobile? I haven’t heard that verb yet, but I’m sure I will soon. Perhaps I’ll start using it myself! 1.“I’ll pencil it in my diary” in the second paragraph probably means . A.it was a firm arrangement B.he prefers a pencil to a pen C.the arrangement should be written as a diary D.it was an uncertain arrangement 2.A website address can be easily found if it has been______. A.favorited B.messaged C.emailed D.texted 3.Which of the following has not been used as a verb yet? A.message B.mobile C.email D.page 4.The best title for this passage is____. A.Technology and Language. B.Development of the English language C.New Technology and New words D.New Verbs from Nouns
Today different online exercise programs are challenging the concept of traditional fitness models. Gyms and health clubs are no longer limited to “the four walls”. Digital extensions of traditional fitness are appearing, and to reach as many people as possible, the fitness industry is expanding its boundaries through virtual (虚拟的) fitness and accepting the latest scientific findings and technological advancements in health, technology. Exergames (运动游戏) are a combination of physical exercise and digital games. Now fun and fitness are combined in various digital gaming products, products like Wii Fit Plus, Fitness Evolved, and Kinect Sports. What’s more, health technology is often built using principles of neuroscience, a science focused on studying the brain, Fitness Evolved, for example, focuses on stress and how you react to different stressors. This program helps you feel less threatened (受到威胁的) by targeting your specific stressors and then adjusts based on your interaction with the app. Now there are a lot of smart exergames, one of which is BurnAlong. This online video platform combines the advantages of having a human instructor with the perks of practicing in the comfort of your own homer The platform lets users connect with whoever makes them feel most motivated—be it their favorite gym instructors, or friends who might he living on the opposite side of the country, A wide variety of programs are offered through the platform, as well as different effort levels, so everyone can find something that suits their level of fitness. Another example is Zwift, an online multiplayer video game besed on indoor cycling. It allows you to join an online cycling group that includes members from over 150 countries. BitGym is also a smart virtual fitness app. As you train, you’re given beautiful virtual scenery to look at, complete with natural sounds and location-specific facts.. For this app, all you need to do is place your smartphone or tablet no your sports machine. 1.What is the purpose of mentioning Fitness Evolved m Paragraph 2? A.To show how health technology is built. B.To explain what exergames actually are. C.To prove the popularity of digital products. D.To give a skill of managing stress in sporty. 2.What does the underlined word “perks” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.Ways. B.Benefits. C.Chances. D.Problems. 3.In which exergame you are exposed to virtual natural beauty? A.Kinect Sports. B.BurnAloog. C.Zwift. D.BitGym. 4.What does the author think of digital gaming products? A.They are the best in improving health. B.They cast users a great deal of money. C.They bring certain convenience to users. D.They suit people of various age groups.
Concert night of Christian Ehwald German conductor Christian Ehwald’s Friday concert will feature Mozart and Mendelssohn. The repertoire(节目)will include Mozart’s overture to “Don Giovanni,” and Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64.” The concert will be given by the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra. Violinist Zhang Le will perform. Time: 8 p.m., July 11 Tickets: 50-200 yuan Reservations(预定): 11185, 8981-2344 Venue: Shenzhen Grand Theater, 5018 Shennan Road East, Luohu District Buses: 7, 10, 23, 24, 30, 33, 62, 63, 302, 311, 352, 353, 377, 378 Metro(地铁): Da Ju Yuan Station (Grand Theater Station), Exit B Free Sunday concert The Hong Kong Children’s Symphony Orchestra will give a free concert Sunday afternoon. The repertoire will include Glinka’s overture to “Russian and Ludmilla,” Suppe’s overture to “The Poet and the Peasant,” and Chinese violin concerto(协奏曲) “Butterfly Lovers.” Time: 3 p.m., July 13 Venue: Shenzhen Concert Hall, at the intersection of Hongli Road and Fuzhong Road 1,Futian District Metro: Shao Nian Gong Station (Children’s Palace Station), Exit C or D Feng Jiting’s violin concert Feng Jitong, the first Shenzhen violin student to enter an international competition, will give a concert at the Shenzhen Concert Hall this Sunday night as a warm-up for his tour to Moscow for the David Oistrakh International Violin Competition in September. Sunday’s program will include Paganini’s Caprices, works of Bach, Mozart and Sarasati’s “Gypsy Airs.” Time: 8 p.m., July 13 Tickets: 20 yuan Venue: Theater studio, Shenzhen Concert Hall, at the intersection of Hongli Road and Fuzhong Road 1, Futian District Metro: Shao Nian Gong Station (Children’s Palace Station), Exit C or D 1.Which of the following can be enjoyed free? A.Don Giovanni B.Butterfly Lovers C.Gypsy Airs D.Violin Concerto in E Minor, Op. 64. 2.If a tourist arrives at Shenzhen at 4:00 p.m., July 13, which of the following can he enjoy? A.Don Giovanni B.Russian and Ludmilla C.The Poet and the Peasant D.Gypsy Airs 3.What’s the main purpose of this advertisement ? A.to attract more tourists to Shenzhen. B.to attract more people to attend the concerts. C.to inform people of some musical events. D.to promise a happy weekend if people attend the concerts.
Word came __________ Napoleon would come to inspect them. A.when B.why C.how D.that
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