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Sydney—A shark savaged a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23．It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month． The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked．The city's beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months． "The father heard a scream and turned to see his son trashing （扭动） about in the water," police said．"Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to shore by his father． Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller: "It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water．" He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to shore．"There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine"．The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries． Police said the bites" cut through to the bone" , but the boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures （骨折）．He was in a stable condition now． Several beaches were closed after the attack．Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks．But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy．"I don't even know if he saw it," Miller said． Many shark species live in the waters off Sydney's beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare．However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor, not far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the city's world-famous Bondi beach． Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise．There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks．Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to shore as they chase fish．Many shark species, including the Great White—the man-eater made famous in Steven Spielberg's Jaws—are protected in Australian waters． 1.The report mainly tells us _______． A．shark attacks on humans are on the rise B．sharks attacked humans three times in one month C．a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach D．shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney's beaches 2.The underlined word" savaged "in the first paragraph probably means _______． A．attracted B．dragged C．bit D．packed 3.What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage? A．It is one of the largest cities in Australia． B．Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House． C．There are many locals and tourists on its coast all year round． D．There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney's beaches． 4.All the followings are the causes of Australia's sharks increasing EXCEPT that_______． A．environmental protection has created a cleaner environment B．a ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbers C．many shark species are protected in Australia waters D．the film Jaws made the Great White famous
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Four out of ten parents in the UK spend between ￡100 and ￡500 on their children’s birthday parties, according to a survey. Four in ten parents of children under 18, who were questioned in a survey, admitted that they felt pressured into organizing more expensive birthday parties for their children than they would like to. How much parents spend on their children’s birthday parties is one of the most frequently discussed topics on parenting websites. Here is one comment on Mumsnet summing up the thoughts of many parents: “Where we live everyone hires places, entertainers and so on. I don’t want to compare with my rich neighbors, but I want my son to have what all his classmates have.” The research was carried out on behalf of the children’s charity, Lumos, set up by the author JK Rowling. Just 13 percent of parents spent ￡50 or less in the past year on their children’s parties. Many children’s clowns(小丑) or entertainers charge ￡150 or more for an hour, and parents often feel it necessary to book a special place. Even without these, the cost of plates, the cake and party bags can mount up. Party Pieces, a company set up by Carole and Michael Middleton, charge about ￡16 for a birthday cake for a party with 16 guests, ￡22 for table decorations and up to ￡48 for party bags. Many children of famous people have increasingly expensive parties, often seen in famous magazines. Suri Cruise, the daughter of actor Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes, enjoyed a ￡100,000 birthday party according to a report. Georgette Mulheir of Lumos, said,“Parents in the UK are under increasing pressure to spend more and more money on birthday parties for their children and their children’s friends.” 1.What’s the main idea of this passage? A. Children’s birthday parties put their parents under financial pressure in the UK. B. Many parents are willing to spend more on their children’s birthday parties. C. Parents pay more and more attention to their children’s birthday parties. D. Children in the UK hope for more and more expensive birthday parties. 2. What does the underlined part “mount up” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Increase. B. Change. C. Exist. D. Count. 3.By the example of the birthday party for Suri Cruise, the writer probably wants to show that________. A. famous people love their children very much B. children of famous people can get whatever they want C. some children of famous people have really expensive birthday parties D. holding expensive birthday parties is common nowadays 4.In which of the following sections would you most probably read this passage? A. Business B. Education C. Science D. Family
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1.What does the writer think of the job as a waiter/waitress? A. It needs a period of training. B. It pays much more than other jobs. C. It can improve one’s leadership skills. D. Making diners comfortable is part of the job. 2.A student who is busy with his research paper will probably choose to work ______. A. in a restaurant B. in a library C. on the Internet D. in an IT company 3.The writer wrote this text to ______. A. tell us the importance of doing part-time jobs B. advise teenagers how to choose a part-time job C. teach young people how to make lots of money D. introduce his/her experience of doing part-time jobs 4.Why do some companies ask the teens to do surveys? A. The teens have more free time. B. They can pay less to the teens. C. They need advice to make products for teens. D. The teens usually express their true opinions.
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Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life, putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are a few steps to get the new career rolling: Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself -- What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my priorities? What is my secret passion? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new insight to where you want to go. Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents, such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because you have a natural flair（才能）for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing and excelling in them, and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in. Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good career-management professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need. Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning, passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so don’t wait any longer. Begin right now and set in motion your own plan to live a happier, more satisfying life. 1.Which is the best title of the passage? A. Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career B. Steps on How to Live Happily and Comfortably C. Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer. D. Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success. 2.According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can . A. know the true meaning of our life B. understand better about the career we want C. find out our own unique genius and talents D. improve relations with our family and friends 3.The purpose in writing this passage is to _____. A. persuade people to work hard to make a happier life B. reveal some wrong-doings at work C. direct people to choose their career D. give some solutions to deal with troubles at work
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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。 Stress is a normal part of life and usually comes from everyday occurrences. 1. . ◆ Try physical activity When you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity. 2. . ◆ 3. . You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and can’t sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should ask doctors for help. ◆ Make time for yourself. Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Don’t forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 4. . Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy. ◆ Make a list of things to do. Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that “there’s so much to do, and not much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. 5. .Set out to do the most important task first. A. If you feel stress is hard to control, seek professional help. B. Take care of yourself. C. Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. E. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, and then do one thing at a time. F. Here are some ways you can deal with everyday sources of stress. G. Competing with others, whether in accomplishments, appearance, or possessions, is an avoidable source of stress.
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Since the one-baby policy____1.____(carry) out in China, Chinese families have been shrinking from one with over 10 members to the other with only three including parents and one baby. Things are usually out of our expectation. Apart from the benefits____2.____have been mentioned enough, small families are now beginning to have ___3.___own problems. Because parents are having fewer children, they increasingly feel the need___4.___(control) the lives of those children. As a result, many children are becoming less___5.___(depend), determined and ambitious than in the past. Parents today discourage their children from doing housework, extracurricular activities and socializing___6.___they fear it will interrupt their education.For example, when I was younger I wanted to learn the guitar___7.___my parents wouldn’t allow me because they believe it would distract me from my studies. They are happy as long as I perform___8.___(wonder) in my exams but don’t seem concerned about how I develop___9.___a person. To some extent, I understand parents’ concerns, but I think they should love their children for___10.___they are, not what they want them to be. We deserve the chance to chase our own dreams and learn on our own. Even if we fail, we can learn from those failures.
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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：在却此处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下面画一横线，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 David, I have recently felt guilty, stay sleepless at night. You may wonder how. To tell you the truth, it is just because of the fact that I seldom cheat in exams and I just can’t stop me. In many exams, I used cellphones to surf the net for answer. Besides, I sometimes referred them to my notebooks so copied something. As you know, cheating do much harm to our learning and self-confidence. It’s time that I take action to stop it. I would appreciate it you could offer me some advice. Looking forward to your reply!
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