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---Why was the movie a turn-off? I thought you liked thrillers. --- Well, I do enjoy it. However, I dislike______ when the actors’ expressions are so fake and unnatural. A. that B. those C. them D. it
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Next door to ours _______, who seem to have settled in this community for quite a long time. A. are living a black couple B. are a black couple living C. live a black couple D. do a black couple live
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“American will fulfill the commitments that we have made: cutting our emission in the _________ of 17 percent by 2020”, said Obama. A. form B. range C. state D. need
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A lot of the waste thrown away in the U.S. __________ being shipped overseas to China, India, and other developing countries. A. breaks up B. clears up C. sums up D. ends up
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---I wonder what makes you a good salesperson ---I _______ as a waiter for three years , which contributes a lot to my today’s work. A. serve B. have served C had served D. served
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Body mass index, or BMI, is a measure of a person’s weight_________ height. A person with a BMI of twenty-five to twenty-nine is considered overweight. A. in view of B. in relation to C. in terms of D. in response to
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China has said it will _______ support for foreign investment in the country’s car industry to encourage domestic car-makers. A. withdraw B. distribute C. command D. appeal
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“The Mozart effect” is a study described in 1993 in Nature ________ aroused public interest about the idea ________ listening to a classical music somehow improves the brain. A. that; which B. what; why C. who; that D. which; that
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Research found that children who drank mainly soda were more than twice as likely as those who drank no soda _________ signs of aggression. A. showing B. shown C. to show D. show
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--- I remember you saidthat you like China because it has cheap beers. --- Yes, _______ cheap. Chrisberg is less than $1. A. unbelievably B. probably C. relevantly D. properly
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Beijing was under an “orange” smog alert on Feb. 24, which marks the first time the second-highest warning level of a new system introduced last year________. A. has been raised B. raised C. has risen D. rose
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A 5.5-inch ________, compared with the 4-inch screen of the current Iphone 5s, is being prepared for mass production and may be available around this September. A. style B. version C. display D. pattern
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Do you sometimes ignore loved ones because your life is too fast and busy leaving them __________ whether you really love them? A. wonder B. to be wondering C. wondering D. wondered
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---What’s your comment on the match? --- we ________, but today was not our day. A. need have scored B. could have scored C. should score D. would score
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. ----My goodness, the lawn looks dead! ---- _________. There’s no rain and water is so precious. A. It can’t be helped B. It beats me C. It’s on me D. It’s out of the question
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Most teenagers in the United States spend their time trying to make time for school, family and friends. But some choose bigger goals and make a difference in the world. At age 15, Winter Vinecki has already had more _________ than most people have in their lifetime. Doctors discovered Winter’s fathers had a rare and _______ form of prostate cancer when she was nine years old. He died 10 months later. “When he was first diagnosed I immediately knew I had to do something to help him. That’s ______ I formed Team Winter for prostate cancer research and ______.” Winter Vinecki has raised almost 500,000 dollars. She has _______ prostate cancer education worldwide from Kenya to Mongolia_________ foot races called marathons, on seven continents. In the United States she travels _______ to talk about prostate cancer and _______ others to act. Winter Vinecki spoke recently at a conference in Los Angeles. “Prostate cancer is much more common, ________ the men don’t want to talk about it. So that’s why a nine-year-old girl had to go out there and start talking it for _______.” Jack Andraka invented an inexpensive sensor that _______ cancers of the pancreas, ovaries and lungs. Jack is now 17and seeking patents for his latest inventions. He has developed low-cost water quality _______. They help identify and remove heavy metals and poisonous chemical from_____. “I hope to see them _______ in the developing nations.” Sixteen-year-old Mary-Pat Hector saw a problem in her own community. She says too many young people were ________in gun violence. It kind of made her feel like she had to do something about it. So she started a _________ to educate young people about gun violence. “I just want the world to be a better place,” she said. Mary-Pat hector, Jack Andraka, and Winter Vinecki say a ________ of supportive parents, the Internet and social media has helped them succeed; but Winter and Jack also created their inner ________. “Ｉthink the biggest thing for kids and adults is to never let age and gender be a _________ and to not just dream but dream big,” said Vinecki. “ Never let anyone else tell you ______.” Said Andraka. “Always keep going for your dream, so anything is possible.” 1.A. opportunities B. troubles C. successes D. risks 2.A. passive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. negative 3.A. when B. because C. where D. How 4.A. development B. threat C. panic D. awareness 5.A. taken B. received C. searched D. tested 6.A. through B. off C. over D. beyond 7.A. officially B. continually C. peacefully D. temporarily 8.A. promise B. pay C. urge D. prefer 9.A. for B. before C. unless D. but 10.A. her B. teenagers C. them D. fathers 11.A. cures B. improves C. prevents D. identifies 12.A. experiments B. devices C. trials D. data 13.A. body B. water C. land D. food 14.A. carried B. exposed C. employed D. handled 15.A. failing B. fleeing C. declining D. dying 16.A. revolutionB. discussion C. business D. campaign 17.A. combinationB. convenience C. competence D. consideration 18.A. harmony B. satisfaction C. selves D. impressions 19.A. barrier B. favor C. benefit D. difference 20.A. all B. no C. nothing D. none
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Volunteering abroad is great. Not only do you travel to an exotic country, you also meet like-minded people, and at the end of it all you have something to put on your CV to impress employers with. But did you ever stop to think about how great it is for the people on the receiving end? In this context, Daniela Papi has a point---foreigners rushing heroically to volunteer in a country they’ve never heard of are unlikely to make a difference. But turning volunteering camps into classrooms, as Papi seems to advocate in her article, risks throwing the baby out with the bath water by putting people off of volunteering. Rather, learning should be a natural part of the experience, and the key to creating such an environment is positioning everyone as equals. In order for that to happen, volunteers need competent leaders who create an environment of equality: When, a few years ago, I joined a group of international volunteers to help a small farming community in the Swiss Alps, we were all quite ignorant about the local conditions. But thanks to our group leader, it was both a helpful project for the locals and a fun and eye-opening experience for us．Before we had even traveled (at our own expense) to the mountaintop village, our group leader had spent time with the villagers preparing the project to make sure it would be of benefit to them. She arranged for us to help in different areas, ensuring that we always worked alongside locals rather than for them. It was never "us" and "them", but always "we", like a big family. As a result, conversation flowed and we learned a great deal just by casually talking to the locals as we worked．At the end, we left with a deep appreciation for the labor of love that goes into producing the food we eat every day一一an appreciation we could treasure ourselves and share with our peers． Volunteering isn't about saving someone's life, or even about changing it. It's about touching a different world and reminding ourselves that there is much, much more to life than the daily routines we take for granted．With that knowledge, maybe, just maybe, we can go on to really change the world． By Lukas Thibaut 1.From Paragraphs 1 and 2, we can learn that＿＿＿＿in international volunteering. A. foreigners are not welcome in some local communities B. blind enthusiasm fails to make the experience rewarding C. the author agrees with Daniela Papi's opinions D. international volunteering is actually a poor approach to education 2.The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refers to＿＿＿， A. a natural part of the experience B．the learning of volunteering C. creating such an environment D. positioning everyone as equals 3.What contributed to the success of the author's volunteering project in the Alps? A . The volunteers were quite familiar with Swiss farmers' lives. B. The volunteers worked in areas separated from the locals. C. The group leader ensured that the project would be beneficial to both sides. D. The group leader ensured that the volunteers got to know the local conditions． 4.From the author's viewpoint, what should international volunteers avoid? A. Placing themselves above the locals. B. Taking food for granted. C. Disrespecting others' labor. D. Being proud of volunteering. 5.Which best describes the author's attitude toward international volunteering? A. Objective. B. Doubtful. C. Disapproving. D. Supportive.
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Phantom vibrations-the phenomenon where you think your phone is vibrating but it's not-have been around since the mobile age. Today, they’re so common that researchers have devoted studies to them． For Valerie Kusler, who works on a cattle farm, the feeling is complicated by the cows“The cows’moo is very muffled, it kinda sounds like…errrr,”she says.“So that's very similar to what my phone sounds like when it vibrates on my desk or in my purse.” Other people may not confuse cows for their phones, but research shows phantom vibration symptom is a near-universal experience for people with smartphones. Nearly 90 percent of college undergraduates in a 2012 study said they felt phantom vibrations. The number was just as high for a survey of hospital workers, who reported feeling phantom vibrations on either a weekly or monthly basis． “Something in your brain is being triggered（触发）that's different than what was triggered just a few short years ago,” says Dr Larry Rosen, a research psychologist who studies how technology affects our minds. “If you'd asked me 10 years ago, or maybe even five years ago if I- felt an itch beneath where my pocket of my jeans was, and asked me what I would do, I'd reach down and scratch it because it was probably a little itch caused by the neurons firing（神经元刺激），”he says. Now, of course, the itch triggers him to reach for his phone. Rosen says it's an example of how our devices are changing how our brains process information． “we’re seeing a lot of what looks like obsessive behavior. People who are constantly picking up their phone look like they have an obsession. They don't look much different from someone who's constantly washing their hands. I’m not saying that it is an obsession, but I’m saying that it could turn into one, very easily," Rosen says. While 9 out of 10 participants in the study of college students said the vibration feeling bothered them only a little or not at all, Rosen still recommends backing away from our phones every once in a while to keep our anxiety levels down. “One of the things I’m really adamant about in spite of being very pro-technology, is just away from the technology for short periods," Rosen says．"And by short periods. I mean; maybe just 30 minutes or an hour.” 1.According to the article, phantom vibrations_____． A. are mainly caused by neurons firing B. affect people mostly working on farms C. help our brains better process information D. started troubling people in recent years 2.The underlined word "adamant" in the last paragraph probably means_____. A. curious B. determined C. satisfied D. cautious 3.It can be concluded from Larry Rosen's research that_____. A. phantom vibrations could probably result in obsessive behavior B. the use of smart phones has completely changed the way our minds work C. most people feel uncomfortable when they experience phantom vibrations D. hospital workers are more likely to suffer from phantom vibrations than students 4.According to Larry Rosen, the most effective measure against phantom vibrations is to_____． A. move to a quieter neighborhood B. stop using smartphones in poor condition C. take a break from using smartphones occasionally D. keep a close watch on your anxiety levels
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CURRENCY • New Zealand dollars（＄） LANGUAGE • English, Maori and New Zealand Sign Language MONEY • ATMs are widely available, especially in larger cities and towns，credit cards accepted in hotels and restaurants VISAS • Citizens of Australia, the UK and 56 other countries don't need visas for New Zea (length-of-stay vary). MOBILE PHONES • European phones will work on NZ's network, but not most American or Japanese phones. • global roaming or a local SIM card and prepaid account. DRIVING • Drive on the left; the steering wheel is on the right side of the car（…in case you can't find it). When to Go • HIGH SEASON (DEC-FEB) Summer: busy beaches, outdoor explorations, festivals, sporting events. Big-city accommodation prices rise. High season in the ski towns is winter (Jun-Aug). • SHOULDER (ATAR APR) Prime travelling time：fine weather, short queues, kids in school，warm(ish) ocean． Long evenings supping Kiwi wines and craft beers. Spring (Sep-Nov) is shoulder season too. • LOW SEASON (MAY-AUG) Head for the Southern Alps for some brilliant southern hemisphere skiing. No crowds, good accommodation deals and a seat in any restaurant. Warm-weather beach towns might be half asleep.
• Auckland International Airport Airbus Express-24-hour Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services Taxi一around＄70; 45 minutes to the city • Wellington Airport Bus——Airport Flyer from 6 am to 9.30 pm Shuttle Bus-24-hour door-to-door services Taxi-around＄30；20 minutes to the city • Christchurch Airport Bus一一City Flyer from 7.15 am to 9．15 pm Shuttle Bus一一24-hour door-to-door services Taxi-around $50；25 minutes to the city Driving Around New Zealand There are extensive bus networks and a couple of handy train lines crisscrossing New Zealand, but for the best scenery, flexibility and pure freedom it's hard to beat piling into a camper van or rent-a-car and hitting the open road. Scanning the map you might think that driving from A to B won't take long, but remember that many of the roads here are two-lane country byways, traversing hilly landscape in curves, crests and convolutions：always allow plenty of time to get wherever you’re going. And who's in a hurry anyway? Slow down and see more of the country：explore little end-of-the-line towns, stop for a swiinlsurfi beer, and pack a Swiss Army knife for impromptu picnics at roadside produce stalls. 1.What is the last part but one mainly about? A. Travelling in NZ. B. Arriving in NZ. C. Where to go. D. When to stop. 2.Which of the following is NUT recommended by the author? A. Using global roaming on American phones. B. Using credit cards in large cities and towns. C. Heading for the Southern Alps for skiing in February. D. Renting a car and drive by yourself. 3.In the author's opinion, when you have a chance to visit New Zealand,__________ A. hurry all the time because driving is difficult there B. drive quickly enough to enjoy more surfing and picnicking C. don't hurry because two-lane country byways will help you save time D. find enough time because of too much to enjoy and the difficulty in driving
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In 2010, 700 million people huddled together in front of their television sets to watch the World Cup final between the Netherlands and Spain. Even more are expected to tune in to this year's contest, which kicks off on June 12th with a match between Brazil and Croatia in Sao Paulo. Brazil are the runaway favourites to win the tournament, with bookmakers offering odds of less than three to one on the home team winning the championship．Many experts agree that the country will benefit from a strong home advantage, as local crowds roar on the Seleqao．How much does playing on home turf fealty affect a team's performance? Sports scientists have come up with all sorts of theories to explain why playing at home helps. In 2007 a study investigated the influence of crowd noise on referees in the English football Premier League. It showed that some were more likely to flash yellow cards and award penalties against touring players than the hosts, because they relied on the split-second rise in the home crowd's roar as a reminder to determine if a tackle deserved punishment. In the most recent season of the Spanish football Riga, two-thirds of all penalty kicks were awarded to the home team. In the latest English football season, the top 20 clubs enjoyed a home success rate of 50%, while their victory rate on the road was 32%. In 12 of the past 19 World Cups the host nation has made it to the semi-finals and six times it has gone on to win. The effect can be seen in other sports too． A Before the start of the London Olympics in 2012, UK Sport, a government agency, studied the results of more than 100 big tournaments across 14 Olympic sports. B As it turned out, Britain bettered its 2008 performance by winning 18 more medals（10 of them gold), an improvement of 38% . C At the Beijing games, China won 59% more medals than it had done at the 2004 Athens games. D Russia topped the medal table in Sochi：in the previous winter Olympics it had come sixth． Given these numbers, it is not surprising that teams have poured money into maximizing their home advantage. For example, Brazil has spent a considerable fortune on, if somewhat leisurely, a programme of stadium construction and renovation. In all its home advantage is worth the equivalent of a 0.6-goal headstart in every match, according to Goldman Sachs, an investment bank. Like most others, Goldman predicts that Brazil will triumph this year. Other countries' fans will have to hope for a miracle-and perhaps bid to stage the Cup on their own home turf next time. 1.What does "some" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Crowd noises. B. Referees. C. Touring players. D. Host players. 2.Put the following sentence in the most appropriate place marked A, B, C, or D It predicted that the London home advantage would boost Britain's medal haul by as much as 25％． 3.What can be inferred from the passage? A. Fans may raise their noise levels to cheer their teams up. B. Brazil will win because of its strong ability. C. It is a waste of time and effort for countries to hold sports games. D. The visiting teams have a good chance of winning.
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Socrates-an ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher, who helped to shape Greek beliefs. The ideas he created are present in our culture today. Socrates was a person full of curiosity. From the time he was a young man, Socrates searched for wisdom and truth. He gained wisdom by asking questions. Many people in Athens thought that they had answers. Socrates asked them questions and argued with them about different topics. He did not think they had the knowledge they claimed to have. Socrates challenged false ideas people had about things like justice, love, or courage. He would break down the ideas people held. Then he built new and more accurate ideas. Socrates felt that this was what philosophy was all about. Since then, many great philosophers have used this method to find truth． Throughout his life, Socrates showed no interest in money. He was also not interested in material items. Socrates would allow groups of men to listen to him speak. And he would never take money from them. He always wore the same clothes whatever the season. Socrates argued that his life was better because he had no material wealth．He felt he enjoyed his food more. He said he was stronger and healthier because he was not affected by the weather. He believed happiness came not from having more but from wanting less. By the end of the fifth century B.C, Athens was not a great city anymore. Politicians betrayed Athens. Socrates had made many people angry over the years. He had always expressed his opinions when he thought laws and policies were wrong. Athens had a new group of political leaders in power, who didn't want to hear Socrates’comments about them. They thought Socrates had a bad influence on the young people of Athens. Socrates was also accused of not worshipping the right gods. Charges were brought against Socrates. The politicians wanted to condemn Socrates to death. Socrates’friends told him to leave Athens. They thought this was the only way for him to save his life. Socrates refused. He did not behave as most people in his situation would．Socrates said that he had always lived by the rules of Athens and he would continue to do this. He insisted on standing trial for his "crime". Socrates knew he was not guilty of anything. The reason why he was charged was because he was different from others. Although people respected him, he also had made many people angry, so the jury（陪审团）said Socrates was guilty. When faced with the death penalty, a person could leave Athens forever. Most people chose to leave rather than die. Socrates was not like most people. Instead of telling the jury that he would go, he told them he deserved a reward. Socrates believed he had done a great service by making people think. Socrates said that he tried to "persuade every one of you not to think of what he had but rather of what he was, and how he might grow wise and good." The jury did not change its mind. Socrates was executed. He died when he drank hemlock, which is poisonous. Socrates was the first great Greek philosopher. He also helped to shape other philosophers that came after him. Plato, who got his start by studying with Socrates, and Aristotle, who studied with Plato, also changed Western civilization. Asking questions to discover the truth is still practiced today. And schools even today still teach this method to students. Socrates--an ancient Greek philosopher
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Passengers are banned from eating and drinking on subway trains, according to a regulation recently released by Nanjipg's transport authorities·Under the new rule, passengers should not eat or drink in subway cars, though they are still allowed to eat at the stations. The Metro operators will first warn and then fine violators between 20 yuan to 100 yuan. The regulation caused a strong reaction of the whole society and started a heated discussion.Supporters say that passengers who eat on trains annoy others with unwanted smells and make messes with spilled food or beverages(饮料）. However, some others believe otherwise, saying that the fast pace of big cities squeezes people's time and makes it hard for them to -get a proper meal. Authorities should be more tolerant of those who need to dine on the train. 【写作内容】 1.用约30个单词写出上文概要； 2.用约120个单词发表你的观点，内容包括： (1）支持或反对这个规定； (2)用2-3个理由或论据支撑你的观点。 【写作要求】 1.可以支持文中任一观点，但必须提供理由或论据； 2.阐述观点或提供论据时，不能直接引用原文语句； 3.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称； 4.不必写标题。 【评分标准】 内容完整，语言规范，语篇连贯，词数适当。
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