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Listening to audio books(有声读物) is a really terrific way to enjoy all kinds of books during those times of the day when stopping to sit down and read a book is not an option. An audio book gives the listener hours and hours of entertainment or instruction, or sometimes both at the same time. They are great for people of all ages and make a long road trip a more interesting experience, instead of being boring and dull. The biggest benefit of an audio book is that it can be listened to anyplace and anytime. It is a favorite companion for people while they are traveling, commuting, exercising, shopping, working in the garden, or even dusting and vacuuming the house. Using headphones with your favorite audio book player allows you to listen to and absorb the information no matter what might be going on around you. Even when you are in a situation that is quiet and are able to enjoy a good audio book, there are still advantages of using your headphones. You can often improve your retention(记忆力) and comprehension of the material when you use headphones because they help reduce distractions from other noises and help you focus better. There are a number of different audio books these days that people can choose from. There are audio books on CDs, on audio cassettes(盒式磁带) and also as MP3s and any standard CD player, cassette recorder, or MP3 player that you might use to listen to music can function as an audio book player as well. No matter which kind of audio book you prefer to listen to, there is an ever-increasing variety of works that you can select from these days. Virtually any subject matter that is contained in printed books will have at least some audio version available as well. However, books on audio cassettes are starting to become rarer. 1.What's the biggest advantage of listening to audio books? A. It's convenient. B. It makes traveling full of fun. C. It allows people to listen with headphones. D. It helps people to get concentrated. 2.We can infer from the last paragraph that______. A. it's best to listen to audio books on audio cassettes B. it's usually easy to get books on audio cassettes C. printed books are out-of-date D. it is worthwhile to keep books on audio cassettes 3.What does the underlined word “Virtually” in the last paragraph probably mean? A. Almost. B. Perhaps. C. Unfortunately. D. Regularly.
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All people need to sleep. Sleep is a restorative(恢复健康的) process that promotes proper body functioning and can improve the quality of your life. Not only is the quantity of sleep important, but also the quality of sleep. Your bedroom should be shaped to your taste and allow you to sleep in a peaceful environment. One of the biggest mistakes people make in their sleep is to use the bedroom for activities other than sleep. If your bedroom also functions as a command station for your life and work, the possibility of your sleep being poor is rather high. Bedrooms should be designed, decorated and used for sleep only. TVs, computers and other things should not be in your bedroom if possible. Establishing regular sleeping and waking times can help improve the quality of your sleep especially for those suffering from sleeplessness. Avoid hot food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol at least 4 to 6 hours before you go to bed. Develop a regular exercise program. Proper exercise and nutrition will help improve sleep patterns. However, avoid exercising 2 hours before bed, since this may stimulate your body and make it more difficult to fall asleep. Establish a pre-bedtime rule that will help you focus on sleep. You can try meditation(沉思), reading or deep breathing and relaxation. Your bedtime rule should be yours. Do not worry about it fitting into a specific category. Do what is best for you. Things such as room temperature, noise and light levels and even your bed mattress(床垫) can have a lot of effect on the quality of sleep that you experience. Block out distracting noises and lights. You are in your bedroom to sleep and not be distracted by environmental interference(干扰). 1.It can be inferred from the text that______. A. the bedroom has many functions than generally thought B. amusements should be forbidden in the evening C. the bedroom should be used only for sleep D. computers can make people fall asleep quickly 2.If you have sleep problems, ______. A. cold food and sugar are good for you B. a bedroom with a TV is necessary for you C. you need proper exercise just before bed D. you'd better establish regular sleeping and waking times 3.How is the text organized? A. C. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A. How to Deal with Sleep Problems B. How to Improve Sleep Quality C. What Is the Process of Sleep D. Where Should We Sleep
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I got into the teaching profession purely by choice. I was then in 9th grade when my mathematics teacher asked me to take a class for a few students to whom the subject seemed difficult. And believe me, I enjoyed the entire teaching session. I never knew teaching would be so interesting. I loved my freshmen and was delighted to teach my so-called students who came up with lots of good questions. After my post-graduation, I worked as a software developer with a public sector(部门) in Bangalore for a few years. But I realized that no job could provide me with the satisfaction that I experienced while teaching and training. I always wanted to connect with a wider group of people. In fact, I felt it was a timely realization for me to choose the teaching profession. I applied to a few colleges, and finally I was chosen as a lecturer, and I had to lecture graduate and post-graduate students in a college. On the first day, I was nervous thinking that I had to teach the senior classes. But now I can say that giving lectures was one of the best experiences of my life. I was a Computer Science and Information Technology lecturer, but I tried to help my students with subjects that were not within my domain(范围). It was a new feeling to me every morning before I went to the classes. I used to feel energized and excited thinking that the class would be lit up with bright faces to greet me, “Good morning, Madam.” To me each day was a new beginning, with new feelings, new experiences and new queries(疑问). I loved to explore their young minds and read their inquisitive faces when a particular topic seemed tough. It was extremely challenging to motivate them to participate, think critically, question and also respect others’ points of view. Though few things never seemed easy, it was extremely exciting to assure them that they really can. That is the reason I love to teach. 1.From the first paragraph we know that____. A. the author's math teacher was often absent B. the author became a real teacher in 9th grade C. the author joined the teaching profession because she had to D. a great many questions were put forward by the author's “students” 2.When the author worked as a software developer, she might feel______. A. interested B. dissatisfied C. nervous D. proud 3.What can we learn about the author? A. She liked the students most who often challenged her to read. B. She was too nervous to speak a word in her first class. C. New feelings, experiences and queries made her days new. D. She was unwilling to solve her students' questions beyond her domain. 4.What would be the best title for this text? A. Why I Love to Teach B. What My Life Is Like C. How I Was Chosen as a Lecturer D. My First Lesson as a Teacher
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DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST We need a logo that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know: Logo Requirements ◆ Your design mustn't have copied anyone else's. ◆ Your design must include no more than two colors. ◆ The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo. ◆ The logo should be presented on 8×11 paper in every shape. Submission(提交) Details ◆ Your name and address must appear on the back of the logo design. ◆ You need to include a one-page written explanation of the design. Deadline ◆ Mails will be accepted between July 10 and August 15. ◆ Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville.skatepark.com on August 20. Prizes ◆ First Prize: a digital camera ◆ Second Prize: a one-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park ◆ Honorable Mention: a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo MAIL DESIGNS TO: Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest Riverside Recreation Center 1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA 23226 1.In Paragraph 1, the advertisement tries to encourage readers to enter the contest by ______. A. offering prizes B. explaining the rules C. giving examples of good logos D. offering free visits to Wellsville Skate Park 2.According to the text, the submitted designs must ______. A. be round in shape B. use at least two colors C. include the full name of the skate park D. include the website of the skate park 3.How will the winners be announced? A. By mail. B. On the website. C. On the radio. D. By telephone. 4.Which of the following websites would be most helpful for those who want to take part in the contest? A. Website Design and Logo Design Company. B. Before and After: A Logo Design History. C. Restaurant Logos Designed Fast. D. Designing Logos: A Guide.
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假定你是学生李华，下个月你将以交换生的身份到Tom所在的一所美国学校进行学习。为此，你充满期待，但也有一些顾虑。请你根据下面的要点提示，用英语给 Tom写一封邮件。要点如下： 1.对美国的学校生活充满期待； 2.请Tom介绍当地的生活信息（天气、饮食等)； 3.介绍如何与美国学生相处。 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Tom, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your reply. Yours, LiHua
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错词的下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出改后的词。 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。 There was a big fire in one office buildings in our neighborhood at about nine o’clock last night. Many firemen and fire engines come. In a beginning, we saw flames with thick black smoke coming out from the six floor. We also heard the explosion the gas tank mix with the noisy sounds from the windows. Soon the fire spread one by one to the floors above, but finally reached the top floor. Many people stood outside on the streets watch the fire in horror. Unluckily there was no one in that office building when the fire broke out in.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The Burj A1 Arab is a luxury hotel in Dubai. It stands on a man-made island 1.(locate) just off Dubai’s coast, and is connected to the mainland by means of a private bridge. The amazing building is one of the tallest hotels in the world. It was designed to look like the sail of a “dhow”， 2. type of Arabian boat. Tom Wright, the designer of the hotel, said he wanted the Burj A1 Arab to be a symbolic 3. (construct) for Dubai like the Eiffel Tower is for Paris. The Burj A1 Arab has 202 rooms as well as six award-winning restaurants. One of these restaurants, the A1 Muntaha, 4. (offer) fantastic views of Dubai, because it is 200 metres above sea level. Guests 5. decide to stay at the Burj A1 Arab can look forward to 6. (receive) extremely good service. From the moment you check in to the moment you are dropped off at the airport, the hotel’s staff take care of everything. 7.(fortunate), entry into the Burj A1 Arab is not allowed unless you are a hotel guest. But don’t worry; views of the outside of the hotel are as 8. (impress) as views of its inside. So, if you ever visit Dubai, be sure 9. (take) a photograph of the Burj A1 Arab. It is 10.a doubt one of the most beautiful hotels in the world!
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In 1948，my family drove to the Singer Sewing Center and bought a brand-new electric Singer. Then Ruby, my mother-in-law,____sewing. After supper, Ruby would bend over the machine, ___clothes for her children and neighbors. Thousands of dresses. The Singer raised its needle millions of times. In 1987，Ruby __ us on the phone, ___.After thirty-nine years, her Singer didn’t work. No repairman could fix it because parts were not __. I went to a sewing machine store to buy one. Her old one was____.The new machines are plastic and have computers. They give classes on how to __ them. In the display window was a 1948 metal Singer blackhead. “Does that one __ ? ” I asked the man. “I don’t know，” he said. He plugged it in. It___ to work. “It’s not for sale，” he said. It’s a(an)___ . There aren’t lots of old Singer blackheads around anyone•” I __ him about Ruby — how she lives by herself and sews to keep busy, how she ___only six dollars to make a dress __the people she sews for are poor. He __ the machine to me for twenty-five dollars. The next weekend we took it to Ruby’s. She stood by the car as we opened the trunk. As she looked down at the __, a smile creased (弄皱）her face. “It’s just like my __one，”she laughed. It’s still going strong. Ruby ___charges six dollars a dress. On several occasions, my wife and I found 1948 Singer blackheads in antique stores. We __ them and gave them to Ruby. She’s got a lot of___ ahead, and we don’t want her to run out of sewing machines __ she runs out of things to sew. 1.A. took out B. gave up C. set about D. put off 2.A. drying B. making C. washing D. folding 3.A. called B. advised C. changed D. ordered 4.A. puzzled B. excited C. frightened D. discouraged 5.A. available B. practical C. simple D. helpful 6.A. plastic B. metal C. noiseless D. man-made 7.A. fix B. link C. use D. get 8.A. work B. stay C. matter D. stop 9.A. failed B. began C. continued D. meant 10.A. invention B. artwork C. bargain D. display 11.A. asked B. warned C. told D. reminded 12.A. spends B. charges C. saves D. earns 13.A. while B. until C. though D. because 14.A. sold B. lent C. delivered D. donated 15.A. car B. clothes C. machine D. computer 16.A. new B. old C. small D. large 17.A. still B. once C. already D. never 18.A. booked B. bought C. copied D. borrowed 19.A. travelling B. learning C. cooking D. sewing 20.A. so B. if C. before D. when
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September is the month of new arrivals. International students and young professionals arrive in other countries eager to find their new home. Living in a foreign country is hard, and you need to learn to adjust to life there. 1. Find a new level of open-mindedness. Living abroad long-term requires a whole new level of opening your mind towards everything new, especially if the country has a very different culture to what you’ve been used to. 2.Try not to getfrustmted (沮丧的） and accept this fact, and it will make your life easy and stress-free. Don’t have expectations. You may visualize what your new life abroad is going to be like. 3.Instead of expecting too much, do your research, and read more about the culture. Chat with a local about what real life is like. This will help you build a real picture and prepare yourself for the move.4. When you can’t find an apartment, and your new job starts in a few days, you might think everything is just awful and there’s no way out. What’s so positive about that, you may ask? Well, the universe might be saving your dream apartment for you, so don’t lose hope. • Create a new social circle. It’s common to feel lost and lonely in a new environment.5.Where to make friends? At your job or university you’re likely to meet people, who have recently moved abroad just like you. Take a look online: There should be many social events around your home. A. Keep a sense of humor. B. See the positive side of things. C. But reality will never be as you’ve imagined it. D. Think ahead and start creating a new social circle. E. Establishing a routine will give you a feeling of safety. F. People in this foreign country may do things differently. G. Here are a few tips on how to succeed at this challenge.
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With the average American going through more than 700 pounds of paper per year, many firms are looking for ways to discourage their employees from over-using the office printer. Toshiba American Business Solutions has come up with an alternative idea. It has introduced the e-STUDIO4508LP, a printer that gives users the option to print with erasable toner (墨粉)一 allowing a single piece of paper to be reused several times. To reuse a piece of paper, the printer basically uses the same process as a normal printer, but in reverse (反过来），said Bill Melo, chief marketing executive for Toshiba America Business Solutions. Paper printed with the erasable toner is fed back into the printer, superheated, and the toner gets removed and put in a discard (丢弃）tank. There are a couple of catches. All of the printouts using the erasable toner have to be in blue ink, which is the only color in which erasable toner is now available. And the company said that people may want to stop reusing the printouts after five times through the eraser because small traces of erased text will build up over time. The $15,420 printer is aimed at offices and schools，where there are often large numbers of printouts that outlive their usefulness quickly. With the erasable toner, it’s possible to load any short-lived handouts back onto the printer to be erased and then reused. Still, convincing customers to commit to erasable toner isn’t always easy. Melo said not all its customers were happy about only having the erasable option. The model, Melo said, should better serve the needs of those who want to be environmentally conscious but also may need something more permanent on occasion. 1.What’s special about Toshiba’s printer? A. It’s low-priced. B. It’s fashionable. C. It’s lightweight. D. It’s eco-friendly. 2.What’s the key to making the printer work? A. A discard tank. B. Light colored ink. C. Special writing paper. D. A high enough temperature. 3.What does the underlined word “catches” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Theories. B. Problems. C. Differences. D. Characteristics. 4.How did the public respond to the printer? A. They asked for more patterns. B. Some expressed dissatisfaction. C. Some worried about its recycling. D. They considered it hard to operate.
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