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Most Helpful Apps for Students There's almost an app for everything nowadays, and this can make student life easier, cheaper, safer and more fun. Whether you want help with taking notes, revising, waking up on time or keeping fit， read on for our student app picks． Lecture recording apps Just a few years ago, students attending lectures would have to spend the entire time writing wildly on notepads, in order not to miss any vital bit of information. Then along came technology, and now， lecture recording apps are a reality. Sound Note is a popular lecture recording app for iPad users. You can store an entire lecture in both visual and audio form. Other good quality lecture recording apps include Notes Plus and Audio Memos Free—The Voice Recorder. Student planner apps Organization is key for success and well-being at university, and student planner apps are becoming increasingly popular. As well as saving on paper, many student planner apps also send reminders and warnings straight to your phone or device. Popular student planner apps include Timetable, My Class Schedule and Class Timetable. Student safety apps A number of apps for students have been developed promoting personal safety if out alone at night. The Circle of Six app is particularly useful for locating lost friends on nights out and also allows users to send their circle of six friends an instant call for help at the touch of a button. The GPS tracker will mark your location on your friends" devices, ensuring you'll always be able to find one another if necessary. Other student apps that promote safety include bSafe and React Mobile. Healthy eating apps If you're interested in eating healthily while keeping to a student budget, consider downloading a few healthy eating apps. Examples I've come across which are perfect apps for students include Rockin Ramen， a student app featuring a number of nutritious recipes with Ramen as a main ingredient, and MealBoard, an app which plans healthy meals, grocery shops and recipes based on what you've got in the fridge. 1.Which apps send reminders to users? A.Student planner apps. B.Lecture recording apps. C.Student safety apps. D.Healthy eating apps. 2.What can we learn about the Circle of Six app? A.It allows users to seek help during an emergency. B.It encourages users to communicate with friends. C.It enables users to store an entire lecture. D.It helps users to lead a healthy life. 3.The main purpose of the passage is to . A.categorize apps B.introduce apps C.evaluate apps D.compare apps
Pam Bales， an experienced hiker， stepped onto snow-covered Jewell Trail. The hike up the lower part of Jewell was _______. But less than an hour later， the weather was showing its teeth. Bales began to think about calling it a day. Then she noticed something: a single set of _______ in the snow ahead of her. She'd been_______unclear tracks all day and hadn't given them much _______， because so many people climb Jewell Trail. But these， as a volunteer of the Valley Search and Rescue Team， she _______， had been made by a pair of sneakers， which was surely not for this kind of trail. Strong wind screamed， and_______was just hours away. If Bales continued to follow the tracks， she'd add_______to the journey. But the tracks ahead meant someone might be in _____________She could not let this go. She silently scolded the absent hiker for _______ normal safety rules and struggled to walk carefully in the direction of the __________ . After about tracks to 30 yards， she rounded a corner and saw a man sitting motionless. He wore tennis sneakers and a light jacket. She checked him for any sign of ____________ . There was none. Bales had been trained in search and rescue and knew that he was hypothermic （ 体温过低的 ） and would ________soon if he didn't get out of there. The man said he had lost his way and was extremely________ . Bales brought a pair of soft-shell pants， a winter hat， and a jacket from her pack. She helped the man ________ the warm， dry layers onto his body and offered him some hot cocoa.________he stood. She offered continuous encouragement—“ Keep going! You're doing great." Just before 6 p. m.， they arrived at the trailhead very________ . Her climb up to the spot where she____________ the man had taken about four hours. Two hours had passed since then. A week later， the president of Bales' rescue group received a letter in the mail. It read： “ On Sunday October! 17， 1 went up my trail， Jewell. ________ was to be bad. But without thinking too much I was dressed to go quickly. Next thing I knew this lady was talking to me， changing my clothes， making me warmer. She just kept________me. Finally， I learned her name was Pam. The entire time she treated me with compassion （同情心），confidence， and one hundred percent commitment..." In the nine years since she saved John， Bales has become something of a hiking legend （传奇人物）. It's a（ n） __________ she never sought or wanted， but one she certainly has earned. 1.A.long B.boring C.pleasant D.unforgettable 2.A.clothes B.tools C.gloves D.footprints 3.A.recording B.following C.covering D.leaving 4.A.response B.expectation C.thought D.hope 5.A.realized B.suggested C.admitted D.remembered 6.A.success B.darkness C.freedom D.disaster 7.A.information B.interest C.risk D.pain 8.A.trouble B.control C.doubt D.touch 9.A.knowing B.making C.judging D.breaking 10.A.wind B.tracks C.sound D.hikers 11.A.power B.life C.injury D.loss 12.A.recover B.escape C.wake D.die 13.A.cold B.starving C.sleepy D.concerned 14.A.pick B.pull C.bring D.carry 15.A.Unwillingly B.Nervously C.Immediately D.Slowly 16.A.tired B.stressed C.upset D.scared 17.A.treated B.observed C.located D.protected 18.A.Chance B.Sight C.Health D.Weather 19.A.praising B.encouraging C.excusing D.instructing 20.A.title B.fortune C.opportunity D.option
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 In April 2017 , two giant pandas from China arrived at a zoo in the Netherlands. There, they 1.( welcome) to the Chinese-style compound where they were to live. On May 30, after the preparations were complete, the day finally came2.the pandas met their fans for the first time. People were excited because 3. zoo is the only place in the country where it is possible to see pandas. In fact, the last time there were pandas in the Netherlands was in 1987.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 It's a popular belief that fish can't remember anything1. longer than seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don't remember what they've eaten or where they've been. But a recent study 2. ( find) that a kind of fish called African cichlids can remember events from as long as 12 days ago. Researchers trained the fish to go to a certain area of their tank 3. ( get) food. They then waited for 12 days before 4. ( put) them back in the tank again. With the help of computer software, they found the fish still went to the same place where they first got food.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容填空。在未给提示词的空白处仅填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 Most of us claim we don't have time for exercise. However, many experts say that exercise plays an important role in making our body healthy. Being 1.( physical) active offers many advantages. As a physical reward, exercise can reduce weight and the risk of heart disease. Exercise also 2. ( bring) good effects mentally. It can make us feel refreshed and happy, helping us increase our life quality. Actually, exercise can be done in simple 3.( way). For example, we can take the stairs rather than the lift. Overall, it's hard to find time to exercise in our busy lives, but every little bit helps.
你校学生会打算在本周五下午举行一次义卖活动。假如你是学生会主席，请你用英语写一则书面通知，通知内容包括：
参考词汇：学生会：student union 义卖：sale of goods for charity 注意：1.词数120左右，可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 2.文中不得出现考生本人姓名和校名。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
根据首字母或中文意思填写正确的单词和短语，注意使用正确的形式。 前10题为单词拼写，后5题为短语填空。 1.It never o_____ to me that I might want to be my own sometimes. 2.The doctors and nurses are making p______ for the coming operation. 3.He taught us pronunciation of every English word with great p_____. 4.He has an e_____ talent for painting and his works have been on display throughout the country. 5.When the 5G network is a_____ to practice, it surely can push the development of the high-tech field. 6.More than $2.15 billion of its outstanding loans are _____ (到期的) by the end of this year. 7.No matter how much we weigh, we shouldn’t be _____(尴尬的) about our weight. 8.The number of people who use shared bikes to travel to _____ (目的地) is going up in cities. 9.The _____ (要求) of Dongtai Municipal Government is that people should not set off fireworks in downtown areas. 10.He was _____ (深信) of the need for cheap edition of good quality writing. 11.I like to _____(回顾) my high school days, which are the happiest in my life. 12.Football is just not _____ (我喜爱的东西) ---I like playing volleyball. 13.When I got into the office, I found Mr. Green ______（埋头于）his work, without noticing my arrival. 14.No one succeeds overnight; success _____ (属于) those who are willing to start small and patiently work. 15.We keep trying, for we know all our efforts will _____(带来好结果).
课外阅读问答题 1.How has Buck changed from the start of the story? ______________________________________________________________. 2.What is the ‘mysterious thing that called’ in the book The call of the wild? ______________________________________________________________. 3.What kind of novel is The last of the Mohicans? ______________________________________________________________. 4.What did Montcalm mean when he said that there were a great difference between understanding and speaking a foreign language? ________________________________________________________________. 5.What requests did Magua make towards Tamenund? ________________________________________________________________.
阅读下面短文， 在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。请将答案填写在答题纸上。 1.(achieve) the rejuvenation(复兴) of the Chinese nation 2. (be) the greatest dream of the Chinese people since modern times, 3. is called the Chinese Dream. Its basic idea is to make the country prosperous and 4. (strength), rejuvenate(使恢复生命活力) the nation, and enable the people to lead a happy life. The Chinese Dream is 5. dream of peace, 6.(develop), cooperation and mutual benefit, and its realization will do good to 7. the Chinese people and the people of the world. 8.(realize) the Chinese Dream, each and every Chinese has to work as 9.(hard) as they can 10. only hard work can make dreams come true.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 The benefits of the following changes will keep you going in your whole life. Get outside for just five minutes a day. Spending five minutes walking is easy for everyone. Even if you don’t have time to do exercise, that short walk during your lunch break or while waiting for soccer practice to end could offer you some benefits. 1. A study in the journal Environmental Science Technology found that a short burst of exercise in the fresh air could bring benefits to mental health too. 2. It is difficult to force yourself to go to bed earlier, but you can at least aim at the most peaceful sleep when you finally do go to bed at night. Your bright screen could be keeping you from getting your best night’s sleep. 3.. Look for beauty in life. Make a point of looking for beauty in the world, and you could improve general happiness. A study in the journal Personality and Individual Differences found that people who wrote down three beautiful human behaviors, three examples of natural beauty, and three other beautiful things they noticed every day were happier after one month than those who didn’t. 4.. Laugh more. Whether it’s talking to a friend who tells jokes, reading posts from your favorite comedian, or watching videos of kittens doing tricks, figure out what activities make you laugh. 5. Laughter helps you forget about sadness. Plus, the American Heart Association says that laughing can decrease stress hormones, and make you feel relaxed. A. And do them often. B. Turn off your phone before bed. C. You will break the cycle of sitting and burn extra calories. D. People who use cellphones before bed take longer to fall asleep. E. Put your phone down, make eye contact, and ask follow-up questions. F. You can write a journal to record the beautiful things in your life. G. Spending a few minutes each day thinking of nothing can help focus on your task.
When you measure the distance between towns on foot, walk to places that you thought could only be reached by car, and it will change your mind. I live in the suburb north of San Francisco, and _______ is considered the main transportation for most people here. I still remember how _______ I was when I first learned to drive 10 years ago. While driving with music gently _______ my heart, I was filled with joy, a joy of independence in a _______ land! I had a photo taken of me hugging my white car and sent it to my family in China. I love my car! However, as time went by, that excitement _______. I feared driving, and felt worried and _______. Everyone seems to be in my way especially when I am in a _______. One night, a deer ran out from the dark, knocked off the hood(引擎盖) of my moving car, and landed across the street. I didn’t dare to get out of my car to see her. Crying on the _______, I hated my car. When I joined the 21-day mindful walking _______, I began to walk with a mind. During the walking days, I said “hello” to a neighbor, who’s lived next to me for a year. But I’ve never ________ attention to her. I smiled at every stranger passing by me. I walked to the streets that I normally would not pass through and ________ a tiny free library on the sidewalk. I began to ________ if I had really lived in this town all these years. It’s a completely ________ town that I know so little about! I felt deeply ________ for the walking challenge. Maybe I will ________ foot on far lands again, yet I know wonder is right here and right now. 1.A.walking B.driving C.flying D.biking 2.A.worried B.surprised C.excited D.frightened 3.A.beating B.hitting C.hurting D.comforting 4.A.foreign B.lonely C.rich D.fantastic 5.A.went down B.picked up C.broke down D.turned down 6.A.angry B.upset C.foolish D.hungry 7.A.mess B.way C.hurry D.corner 8.A.wheel B.carpet C.street D.hood 9.A.organization B.challenge C.schedule D.competition 10.A.taken B.made C.kept D.paid 11.A.discovered B.built C.entered D.rented 12.A.answer B.question C.argue D.check 13.A.special B.similar C.secure D.new 14.A.grateful B.hopeful C.helpful D.doubtful 15.A.reach B.set C.carry D.measure
Rumors(谣言):we’ve all heard some and we’ve all spread some. In more traditional times they shook entire families. Today, they circulate differently because the way we share information has also changed. The fact is that rumors have great potential to upset things, whether socially or personally. We don’t enjoy being on the receiving end of one, since they usually don’t have good intentions. They are somewhat veiled(掩饰的) messages. Normally rumors are oral messages: word of mouth. The paradox(自相矛盾) is that there is no evidence to support rumors, but the more people share it, the more they see it as true. To finish defining rumors, we think that they follow certain very clear laws. Secrecy:The source is unknown. There is also a proven phenomenon that human beings usually forget the source of a message before they forget its content. Certainty: We hardly question rumors simply because of the mental effort involved. On the other hand, no one likes to doubt a person who convinces us that the information they spread is true. Change: It acts like a tree. New rumors branch out to fill in the gaps left by the initial rumor. Another property of rumors is that they tend to become viral. Each receiver is at the same time a potential transmitter of the information. The receiver often adds their own opinion. Their manner and tone of transmitting it also changes it. How can we end rumors? The answer is as simple as it is impossible: preventing people from communicating. A more realistic response is equally difficult, although less than the first one. It is that we should be critical of the information we receive. We should ask ourselves if the source is reliable. Ask (if possible) the person you heard it from whether they also trust the information. We should also think about if the rumor benefits someone, and if that someone started the rumor. One rumor to be especially cautious of is a rumor about groups relatively unable to defend themselves. That’s why we say, “history is always told by the victors.” The first payment the defeated must make is to accept the victor’s version of the story. 1.What’s the author’s attitude towards rumors? A.Critical. B.Positive. C.Approving. D.Cautious. 2.What can we learn about rumors? A.We have all heard some and believed them. B.We’re happy to be the receiving end of them. C.They may have negative influence on society. D.They often hide good intentions in the messages. 3.How are rumors like trees? A.Rumors keep changing, just as trees change their color. B.Rumors are deeply rooted in reality, like tree roots in the earth. C.New rumors have gaps, like the space between tree branches. D.New rumors grow out of the original, like branches out of a trunk. 4.What does the underlined word “viral” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A.Something easily spread B.Something acceptable C.Something easily defended. D.Something beneficial. 5.Which of the following may the author agree with? A.It is easy to prevent people from spreading rumors. B.People are often active in judging the rumors critically. C.We should think about the hidden message of the rumors. D.Stories told by the victors are usually better worth trusting.
Spending Christmas in a foreign country can be a truly eye-opening experience, especially since it’s easy to believe that as a worldwide festival, most countries probably celebrate it in a fairly similar manner. Being from the UK, Christmas for me means spending time with family and friends, exchanging presents, eating and drinking, and, of course, hiding from the cold. In Colombia, however, Christmas is viewed much more as a time which devotes itself to religion. With celebrations beginning on 7 December, Columbia is recognized as having the longest Christmas celebrations period in the world. The celebrations generally begin in the evening with the lighting of candles, either in the streets, parks or outside people’s homes. Cities are lit up by candles, as this day marks the beginning of the Christmas period. Although decorations have been up since early November, another tradition in Colombia is that during the nine days before Christmas, family members and friends meet up to pray, sing songs and share traditional foods at home. Probably the biggest surprise for me has been the music people listen to during the Christmas period. At first, you could easily mistake these songs for the classic salsa, which is played all year round. However, after asking a Colombian if it really felt like Christmas music, they explained to me that the songs are loved more for the memories they symbolize than for the way they sound, and that Colombia has been through so many dark periods in history, it was important to hold on to the good memories of years gone past. Being in a country like Colombia during this festive period has taught me that you don’t need to be religious to take part in these Christmas traditions. 1.What’s the authors opinion of Christmas? A.It isn’t a global festival. B.It isn’t a time for being alone. C.It is mainly devoted to religion. D.It’s celebrated only in some places. 2.What can we learn about the Christmas music? A.It is celebrated in the same way as in the UK. B.It is celebrated mainly as a religious festival. C.It is celebrated for nine days or so. D.It is celebrated with lanterns and fireworks. 3.What do Colombians do during the Christmas celebration period? A.Enjoy traditional foods. B.Go to the church together. C.Learn abut home decorations. D.Have a one-month-long holiday. 4.Colombians love the songs mainly because ______. A.they sound extremely wonderful B.they express best wishes for the future C.they represent good memories of the past D.they have been passed down for generations
As the summer travel season rolls in, prices at the gas pump are usually going in the wrong direction for our wallets. That’s when drivers become more concerned about how to squeeze the most miles from their fuel dollars and keep their cars running their best. To help you stay in the know, here are some common questions that our auto-experts often get asked about gas mileage and related topics: What if I need to carry stuff on my car’s roof? Carrying things on the roof hurts fuel economy. When tested a 2013 Honda Accord at a steady 65 mph①, it got 42 mpg② with nothing on the roof. Adding even an empty bike rack（架子）dropped the mileage by 5 mpg. And with two bikes on the roof, gas mileage dropped to 27mpg. Does running the A/C① hurt fuel economy compared with opening the windows? It depends on-how hard the air-conditioning system has to work. When we measured the fuel-economy difference, we found that fuel use with the A/C running went up with higher outside temperatures. At 55℃ F, there were unnoticeable differences. But when we measured again on days when the temperature was in the low 70s and high 80s, we got fewer miles per gallon with the A/C on. How far can I go when my low-fuel warning light comes on? There is no set rule, but most cars have a reserve of between 1 and 2 gallons of gas when the light goes on, or enough to travel about 40 miles or so at a moderate speed. To maximize those last couple of gallons, we suggest slowing down and maintaining a steady pace. Can I improve gas mileage by installing a special air filter（过滤器）? With modern cars, changing your air filter probably won’t improve your fuel economy. When we tested a car to see whether a dirty air filter hurt its gas mileage because of reduced air intake, we found that the car’s fuel economy wasn’t hurt. The engine’s computer automatically made up for the restricted airflow by reducing fuel use to maintain the right air/fuel proportion. We expect similar results from any air-filter change. ①mph: mile per hour ②mpg: mile per gallon ③A/C: air-conditioning 1.The passage is intended to give answers to questions related to _____. A.how to save fuel B.what fuel drivers can use C.how to keep cars working well D.what mileage is most suitable for a car 2.It is suggested in the passage that ______. A.a special air filter be installed to improve air intake B.the engine’s computer be updated as often as possible C.drivers carry an empty bike rack on the roof just in case D.cars move at a fixed low speed with a warning of low fuel 3.At which temperature is there a most noticeable difference in fuel economy between running A/C and opening the window? A.40° F B.51° F C.55° F D.73° F
After reading the book The Last of the Mohicans, we can know that Cora is very _____. A.cold B.brave C.selfish D.pitiful
All of the following are the themes of The Call of the Wild, EXCEPT _____. A.everyone must be bold to face reality in a gesture to make a living. B.the love between humans and animals deserves to be highly praised. C.human beings are supposed to live in harmony with all kinds of creatures. D.it is not the strongest of the species that survive, but the one that must be responsive to changes.
_____ picking up the phone, I recognized her voice. A.Upon B.With C.As D.Over
Our English teacher insisted that the homework ________ tomorrow morning. A.must be handed in B.hand in C.be handed in D.would be handed in
---They haven’t been to Beijing, have they? ---_____. They have never been there. A.Yes, they haven’t B.Yes, they have C.No, they have D.No, they haven’t
_____ work has been done to improve our living environment. A.A great amount of B.A number of C.A great many D.A plenty of
Unfortunately, when I dropped in, Mr. Smith __________. So we only had time for a few words. A.has just left B.was just leaving C.had just left D.just left
—Where is your new home now? —In the new developed zone. But I ______ downtown for five years. A.have lived B.had lived C.was living D.lived
The Nobel Peace Prize is given to such people _____ have made great contributions to maintaining global peace and stability. A.that B.whom C.as D.who
He Ge is a very excellent actor, and the films and TV plays _____ he acts attracted many young people. A.that B.in which C.with which D.what
假如你是假定你是李华，你最好的朋友Xiao Zhan最近吸烟上瘾，你想劝他戒烟。请用英语给他写一封邮件，内容包括： 1.校园禁烟，吸烟的危害，特别是对青少年身心都有危害。 2.戒烟的一些建议：制定戒烟计划，培养新兴趣、爱好……. 注意：1．词数80—100； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Xiao Zhan Recently I've found you become addicted to cigarettes. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua
单词拼写 1.Chenshujie tried to l_______ on to a special website, when it was dark in the night. 2.Dengzhenmao and his girlfriend need a bigger house, but they just can’t a______ the rent. 3.Wangzhangxi runs away without any jacket on after the accident, but this is totally __________ (normal). 4.The physician made a p___________ against seasickness for Wangjiale. 5.The best _________ (treat) for your loneliness is to finish your homework and find a girlfriend. 6.Lighting the f______ has been an important part of every Olympic ceremony. 7.Selling cigarettes or alcohol drinks to students is considered i_________ in No3 middle school. 8.If you have any question about this Exam Paper, you can c_______ me by WeChat or QQ. 9.Not knowing how to operate the computer is one of the __________ (advantage) in seeking jobs. 10.Once we ___________ (form) a belief, we will continue to live our lives by the rule of the belief.
When Zhangzijun was a little kid. He was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything: tutors, cards, special learning….. everything they could think of. Finally they took him to a catholic（天主教的）school. After the first day, Zhangzijun came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread out all over the room and Zhangzijun was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening. Finally, Zhangzijun brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, Zhangzijun got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity. She went to his room and asked, ”Son, what was it? Was it the nuns (修女)?” Zhangzijun looked at her and shook his head, “No. ” “Well then,” she asked again. “What was it?” Zhangzijun looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed (钉)to the plus sign, I knew they weren’t joking. ” 1.Why did Zhangzijun’s parents send him to a catholic school? A.Because he could eat well there. B.Because he could learn more about nuns. C.Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math. D.Because his parents didn’t want him to learn math any more. 2.Zhangzijun’s mother felt surprised that his son _______. A.was still the same as usual B.ate so much at dinner C.didn’t kiss her hello after school D.worked hard but said little 3.The last sentence in the passage shows that _______. A.Zhangzijun felt sorry for the mail B.Zhangzijun was afraid of being nailed C.Zhangzijun didn’t like the plus sign D.Zhangzijun liked playing jokes on others 4.From the passage, we can infer that _______. A.mistaking might do good sometimes B.teachers should be strict with their students C.a catholic school is much better than other ones D.nuns are good at helping children with their math
Advertising actually has a dual(双重的)function: to sell, as well as to inform. If you stop to think of it, advertisements(ads)provide information of almost everything in our household and immediate environment, from shampoo to fuel for cars. An obvious purpose is to inform consumers of new products and services as well as to remind them of established ones. Performance, price, value for money, quality and reliability are some of the main features mentioned in ads. Yet there is another important side of advertising that should not be forgotten: choice. A number of ads for different brands of the same product. e.g. toothpaste, shampoo or washing powder allow the consumer to choose. Choice is an important part of buying. In this busy day and age, there is little time for_________.To determine which product is the best to buy, and at the most competitive price, consumers these days rely on advertising in its various forms. This saves time and energy and makes shopping easier. Few can deny that ads benefit the consumer since they encourage healthy competition. When companies compete for the consumer’s dollar, this is good for the purchaser of the product or service. Advertising tends to increase competition since it informs consumers of what is available. One company’s offer will be either matched or bettered by another company in its advertising. It was unheard of ten years ago to buy products directly using a personal computer, but it has become a matter of course for some people to browse(浏览)the Internet, surf until they find an e commerce site and then select the product. Marketing products has been almost turned upside down by new ways of selling and buying. More than at any time in history, the choice of goods is unlimited. The whole world is a customer’s marketplace. For busy people like you and me, advertisements actually do us a favor. 1.What the writer of this passage wants to tell us most is that—————————. A.advertisements benefit busy people in many ways B.advertisements encourage more business competitions C.advertisements provide main features of new products D.selling and informing are two functions of advertising 2.Which is least discussed in the passage as, one of the important sides of advertising? A.To inform consumers of new products and services. B.To provide consumers with chances to choose. C.To increase healthy competition of companies. D.To change the way of selling and buying. 3.The“comparison shopping”refers to the behavior of . A.comparing and buying a product at the lowest price B.comparing and deciding which is the best to buy C.relying on advertising and simplifying shopping D.buying a product at the least competitive price 4.Healthy competition benefits consumers because—————————. A.it helps companies to compete for the market B.it gets companies to improve their services C.it provides them with the best products and services D.it gives them many chances to choose their products
Even thousands of years before the “selfie(自拍)” was invented, people were concerned with the image of themselves they presented to the world. The rulers of ancient Egypt had artists carve portraits of them to decorate their tombs and preserve their images even after death. King Tutankhamen lived more than 3,000 years ago. He ruled ancient Egypt for 10 years, until his death at age 19. “King Tut” remained practically unknown in the modern world until 1922, when scientists discovered his tomb, buried and forgotten for centuries. The treasures inside gave the world the first detailed picture of ancient Egyptian life. The ancient Egyptians worshipped(崇拜) many gods. They also believed that all people had a life spirit, called “ka” that needed a place to live after the body died. Tombs inside huge pyramids protected the pharaohs'(法老) ka. The ka could also exist in portrait sculptures like the one of a seated Hatshepsut. The wife of a pharaoh, Hatshepsut took on the role of king after her husband died. Carved from limestone, this Life-size sculpture shows the life force of Hatshepsut's ka. The artist suggests Hatshepsut's strength by placing her feet firmly on the ground and resting her hands on her knees in a firm, powerful pose. Viewers are meant to look at the sculpture of Hatshepsut from a frontal angle only. But artist Thutmose created his portrait of Queen Nefertiti as a sculpture in the round, meaning viewers should observe it from many points of view. The work is a highly realistic portrait of a queen who ruled beside her husband, a pharaoh. Painted with delicate(精细的) features, the impressive colors in her portrait resemble the makeup Nefertiti probably wore in life. Long before any of these portraits were created, a huge creature with a lion's body and a human head stood guarding in Egypt's Valley of the Kings. No one knows who created the Great Sphinx, or why, but it is said to resemble an early pharaoh. Carved out of solid rock on a larger-than-life scale, it is possibly the oldest and most imposing portrait in the world. 1.The artist presents Hatshepsut's strength mainly through the ________ of the sculpture. A.gesture B.material C.color D.size 2.According to the passage, the portrait of Nefertiti was ________. A.imaginative B.lifelike C.threatening D.abstract 3.The Great Sphinx might be ________. A.a king of animals B.a guard as brave as a lion C.a portrait of an early pharaoh D.a creature owned by a pharaoh 4.What's the passage mainly about？ A.The oldest selfie in the world. B.Some powerful kings in Egypt. C.Some portraits of kings in some countries. D.Some portrait sculptures of ancient Egyptian rulers.
Look at the following timetable and answer questions. Time Table
1.What is the shortest time between Boston and New York by train? A.5 hours 35 minutes B.5 hours 5 minutes C.4 hours 25 minutes D.4 hours 30 minutes 2.On Christmas Day, how many trains at least will go from Boston to New York? A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five 3.You are traveling in the 9:10 AM train. In Midway you get off and stay there for an hour. If you want to get to New York before dark, which train from Boston should you change? A.The 1:15 PM train. B.The 5:20 PM train. C.The 3:40 PM train. D.The 10:10 AM train.
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