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Taylor Swift has been named Billboard’s Woman of the Year 2014, making her the first artist to receive the award twice. The award goes to the female artist who “has shaped and inspired the music industry with her success, leadership and innovation” over the last year. Previous winners include Pink, Beyonce and Katy Perry. Swift will receive the prize at the Billboard Women in Music Award Ceremony on 12 December in New York. “As one of the most influential artists of her generation, Taylor Swift has seen incredible success on the Billboard charts,” said Janice Min, co-president and chief creative officer of Guggenheim Media’s Entertainment Group, which includes Billboard. “Over the course of her career, she’s charted 60 entries on the Billboard Hot 100 - the most of any female artist since her debut in 2006. We are tremendously excited to be honouring her as the 2014 Billboard Woman of the Year for the second time.” Taylor Swift is a seven-time Grammy winner and the best-selling digital music artist of all time. Earlier this week it was announced she would be performing on The X Factor results show this weekend. On Thursday she appeared in the performed in the Radio 1 Live Lounge, where she sang her current hit Shake It Off and covered Vance Joy’s Riptide. Swift has just featured on the cover of British Vogue and explained what it was like to do high profile interviews. “I don’t really have anything to hide at this point,” she told Fearne Cotton. “It’s sort of understood that anything I do is going to be discussed and dissected and debated and I’m used to that dynamic now.” She added: “I’m very proud of the way my life is. I’m 24, I’m single, feeling very independent. A lot of fun things have happened in my life.” 1.What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs? _____. A. Taylor Swift is the first artist to receive the award twice. B. Taylor Swift is one of the four winners. C. Taylor Swift has shaped and inspired the music industry with her success, leadership and innovation D. The award goes to the female artists. 2.The Award Ceremony will be held on _____. A. on 12 November in New York B. on 12 December in Washington C. on 12 November in Washington D. on 12 December in New York 3.According to Janice Min, _____. A. Taylor Swift is a seven-time Grammy winner and the best-selling digital music artist of all time B. Taylor Swift appeared in the performed in the Radio 1 Live Lounge C. Taylor Swift is worthwhile to be given the award a second time D. Taylor Swift would be performing on The X Factor results show this weekend. 4.From the last paragraph, we can see Taylor Swift was _____. A. sad B. unhappy C. delighted D. indifferent
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David Nabarro, the UN special envoy (特使), told the reporter the number of Ebola cases was currently increasing rapidly, but greater community awareness would help contain the virus. People were becoming aware that isolating those infected was the best way to prevent transmission, he added. So far, there have been more than 8,300 confirmed and suspected cases of Ebola, and at least 4,033 deaths. Most deaths - 4,024 - have occurred in the west African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Cases have also been reported in Nigeria, Senegal, Spain and the US. Mr Nabarro said that the number of new cases was “quite frightening”, as the spread of the disease was currently accelerating. At the beginning, many west African communities did not understand that the outbreak was an infectious disease, he said. “I think we’ve got much better community involvement which leads me to believe that getting it under control within the next three months is a reasonable target,” he continued. “By under control I mean... the numbers of new cases each week diminishes compared with the previous week to the point where there is no new transmission.” The Ebola virus is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person or animal. Meanwhile, New York’s JFK airport began screening passengers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea for the Ebola virus on Saturday, in an attempt to stop the outbreak. Passengers from those countries will have their temperatures taken and have to answer a series of questions. Checks at O’Hare in Chicago, Newark, Washington’s Dulles and Atlanta’s airport will begin in the coming days. The screening system is being introduced after the first person to be diagnosed with Ebola in the US died in Texas on Wednesday. 1.The number of the countries which have been reported on death cases of Ebola so far mainly is_____. A. 3. B. 4. C. 7. D. 8. 2. According to the UN special envoy, how long will it take to bring Ebola under control? _____. A. a few days from now. B. six weeks. C. about three months. D. the coming week. 3.What does the underlined word “diminishes” mean in the fifth paragraph? _____. A. increases B. decreases C. varies D. disappears 4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? _____. A. Ebola is spread by direct contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person or animal. B. Most death cases of Ebola have occurred in the west African countries of Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. C. Checks at airports in Chicago, Washington, and Atlanta will begin in the coming days. D. The screening system is being introduced by the first person to be diagnosed.
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We know more about the surface of the planet Mars than we know about what is at the bottom of Earth’s oceans. Until recently, scientists had mapped only about 20 percent of the sea floor. But our knowledge of the deep seas is changing because of information from satellites. Scientists have produced a new map that provides a detailed picture of the oceans. The map is expected to help oceanographers, industry and governments. The new map is twice as detailed as the map made 20 years ago. David Sandwell is a geophysics professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California. He and other scientists worked on the mapping project. He says they turned to space to look deeper into the ocean. He spoke to VOA on SKYPE. “The way we’re doing that is to use a satellite altimeter (高度计), a radar to map the topography (地貌) of the ocean surface. Now that seems sort of strange that you’d map the topography of the ocean surface when you really want to get at the sea floor. But, the ocean surface topography has these bumps and dips due to gravitational effects that mimic what’s on the sea floor.” The scientists collected and studied information from two satellites. Some of the data came from the European Space Agency’s Cryo-2 satellite. It was placed in Earth’s orbit to watch sea ice. The other satellite is the American space agency’s Jason-1. It is studying the surface of the oceans. Scientists combined the satellite data with images gathered by sonar ( 声呐：利用声波探测水下物体的装置或系统) equipment on ships. Sonar works by sending sound waves through the water. When the sound waves hit an object, its presence is confirmed. “That enables us to look at smaller-scale features and also features that are buried by sediments in the ocean basins.” The new map shows the sea floor as it has never been seen before. It shows thousands of underwater mountains and places where continents pulled apart. It shows where earthquakes were active many years ago. They all are buried deep underneath the ocean floor. In one place, three mountain ridges join at the same area. Huge tectonic (构造的) plates can be seen clearly there. 1.The passage is likely to _____. A. be an advertisement B. appear on VOA C. make a comment on radar D. appear on SKYPE 2.What will be mentioned in the following paragraph, according to the last paragraph? _____. A. The detailed information about the place. B. The more important thing in the ocean. C. The things buried in the ocean. D. Scientists told SKYPE they will explore at the same area. 3.Scientists collected and studied information by _____. A. the European Space Agency’s Cryo-2 satellite B. the American space agency’s Jason-1 C. sonar equipment on ships D. the Cryo-2 and the Jason-1 4. What’s the best title of the passage? _____. A. Scientists Create New Maps of Ocean Floor B. Scientists Knows More Oceans Than Mars C. Oceans Will Provide Us With Maps D. People Knows Easily About Mars
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Nancy Tillman’s wonderful On the Night You Were Born is one of my favorite books. Its celebration of the uniqueness of each and every child told in lyrical language makes it the gift I choose most often for expectant or adoptive parents. I also read it regularly with my grandchildren and talk with them about how special they are. Tillman feels that the most important message for children to receive is simply, “You are loved.” And it’s that message that is the focus of this, her newest book, Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You. Once again, it is her turn of phrase that most fascinates me: In the green of the grass ... in the smell of the sea ... in the clouds floating by ... at the top of a tree ... in the sound crickets make at the end of the day ... “You are loved. You are loved. You are loved,” they all say. Phrases encourage children to grow, to try new things, to “march to the front” of their “own parade” and assures them that, no matter how far they go or what they do, they will be loved. Though the words alone would convince me to buy, share and recommend this book, Tillman is also a gifted artist and her lovely work makes this book a visual treasure as well. Through the pages, a child rides hippos, splashes in the surf with elephants, plays hide and seek with rabbits, shares a trampoline (蹦床) with a kangaroo and enjoys some quiet time with a pair of pandas. My favorite drawing has the child walking away along a wide path that runs between trees covered in mist. In all of the drawings, swirls of sparkling lights wrap around the child--the love that will always be with him/her. I’ve read On the Night You Were Born dozens of times and with every single reading, I am incredibly touched. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You creates the same feeling of wonder, peace and happiness in me. It’s a keep-forever book and I’m so happy to have it in my collection to share with the children I love most. 1.The purpose of this passage is to _____. A. encourage people to buy Nancy Tillman’s books for their children B. recommend Tillman’s new book--Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You C. advocate the theme of love among family members D. Let children know they are loved and educate them to love others 2.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? _____. A. Nancy Tillman’s book On the Night You Were Born encourages children to try new things. B. The most important focus of Tillman’s books is for children to know they are loved. C. The writer considers Tillman a gifted artist for her vivid use of words and rich imagination. D. The writer has bought and read both of Tillman’s books mentioned in this passage. 3. Pick out the true statements according to the passage. _____. A. The words alone makes Tillman’s books the writer’s favorite. B. Wherever You Are: My Love Will Find You is published earlier than On the Night You Were Born. C. My favorite drawing shows the feeling of wonder with the child swirling in sparkling lights. D. The drawings in Wherever You Are convey love with pictures involving animals.
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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。 Here are 7 signs that can be taken as warning and could help avert (避免) a catastrophic situation: 1. 1. The most common warning sign of a heart attack is the feeling of discomfort or heaviness in the chest. This feeling could also be more of a burning sensation. Any of these symptoms should not be taken lightly, and if it occurs more than once, you need to rush to your doctor. If another person is complaining of the problem, chances are they have experienced the feeling before and are only expressing it now. So, rush them to the nearest doctor or hospital immediately for a check-up. 2. Shortness of Breath If your breathing gets heavy and the breath falls short even after a short walk, climb or other form of movement or exercise, 2. . Even if this condition is not accompanied with chest discomfort, it should be taken as a warning sign. 3. Sweating While sweating is inevitable in the scorching (灼热的) heat of May and June, excessive sweating even in cool conditions is uncalled for. 3. 4. Nausea (恶心) Regularly feeling nauseous of dizzy could imply the onset (发作) of a heart attack. Do not treat is callously (麻木不仁地) as a sign of tiredness. This could happen due to the artery (动脉) getting blocked. It could also display itself via excessive stress, fatigue after short spans of movement or exercise, or a feeling of weakness despite eating and sleeping well. 5. Numbness (麻木) in Arms If your arms feel numb and seem to be drifting to the sides, heart problem may be the cause. 6. Unresponsiveness If certain parts of your body begin to stop responding, 4. . The affected parts may be the shoulders, arms or back of the neck. 7. Slurring (含糊不清) while Speaking Difficulty while speaking need not necessarily occur after a bout of drinking with the buddies. It could be a graver situation than that! Inability to speak coherently could be the sign of a great attack. If you think you are suffering this ask a friend or relative to help by asking them to understand what you are saying. A heart attack can be avoided if the warning signs are read correctly and in time. 5. . They could be the result of a choked artery (动脉). Even If heart attack is not the result, a check-up should definitely not be avoided! Take care! A. it should be a wave of happiness B. do not ignore the circumstance. C. Discomfort in the Chest D. it should be a huge cause of worry. E. do not ignore the result. F. Seek medical aid immediately if one or more of the above symptoms are noticed. G. If you notice such sweating, consult a medical professional immediately.
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完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 “Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I was faced with disappointment. “If you on, one day something will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that ahead.” Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college. I had decided to for a job in radio, then my way up to sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station-- got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring a(n) person. So I went home to Dixon, Illinois. While I was what to do, my father said Montgomery Ward had a store and wanted a local to manage its sports department. The job sounded just for me. But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best.” Mom me. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director told me they had already hired an announcer. Stepping out of his office with a broken heart, I asked , “How can a get to be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station.” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard the director calling, “What was that you said about ? Do you know anything about ?” I nodded. Then he stood me before a and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. I did a 15-minute build-up, and was told I would be Saturday’s football game! On my way home, as I had done many times since, I thought of words: “If you carry on, ..”I often wonder what direction life might have 0 if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward. 1.A. keep B. carry C. go D. hold 2.A. fresh B. interesting C. mysterious D. good 3.A. eagerness B. excitement C. disappointment D. poverty 4.A. wait B. try C. work D. ask 5.A. work B. follow C. do D. drive 6.A. and B. when C. before D. so 7.A. unknown B. lazy C. inexperienced D. clumsy 8.A. confusing B. wondering C. thinking D. dreaming 9.A. found B. hired C. opened D. owned 10.A. reporter B. advertiser C. manager D. athlete 11.A. correct B. fit C. ready D. right 12.A. interrupted B. reminded C. warned D. followed 13.A. aloud B. madly C. quickly D. quietly 14.A. salesman B. fan C. fellow D. student 15.A. sports B. dreams C. me D. radio 16.A. basketball B. football C. volleyball D. baseball 17.A. classroom B. square C. board D. microphone 18.A. attending B. watching C. broadcasting D. reading 19.A. our neighbor’s B. my teacher’s C. the director’s D. Mom’s 20.A. taken B. rode C. came D. moved
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Robinson Crusoe is an English sailor. After many adventures and dangers, he comes to Brazil, 1. he settles down another voyage — to West Africa, for the purpose of trading 2. the natives. During a storm, the ship 3. (destroy) off the coast of an island without people, and he alone manages to swim ashore, 4. all the rest of the crew are drowned. He builds himself a house, and lives first by hunting, then raising livestock (牲畜) and crops. He saves a savage (野人) from the hands of cannibals (食人者), gives 5. the name Friday, and makes him into a perfect servant. After some time he rescues three more 6. (prison) from the cannibals. For many years he manages to live on the island. One day 7. English ship visits the island, its crew intending to leave the captain and his officers ashore. Robinson succeeds 8. helping the captain regain control of the ship. Robinson, 9. (take) Friday with him, is invited aboard the ship and returns to England. After some years he revisits his island colony, 10. is becoming more and more prosperous, but Friday is killed during an attack by the Indians.
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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 Miss Kate, I learned from the newspaper that you’re looking for an English teacher for our school. I am writing to you to apply of the teaching position and I believe I am the right person you are looking for. Firstly, allow me to introducing myself. My name is Li Hua, and I am an eighteen-year-old girl. I had just graduated from high school but taken the University Entrance Examination. I have a good command of English and I have gone to America study English for two years. However, I am a very patient person and love the children very much. I’m sure I’ll do a good job if I’m accepted. I sincerely hope you can give me a chance. I am looked forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
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书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，参加了你校今天（九月二十七日，星期五）举办的以“我的梦想”为主题的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇英语日记，描述比赛的情况及你的表现和感受。 注意： 1. 词数100左右（开头已经给出，但不计入总词数）； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Friday 27th September 2014 I attended the English speech contest on the topic “My Dream” held by my school this afternoon. _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
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