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The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I’m sorry, I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.” “I can’t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I noticed every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I looked down on the computer and asked her, “What do all you people do?” “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “So when it goes down, you go down with it.” “That’s good, sir.” “How long will the computer be down? I wanted to know.” “I have no idea. Sometimes it’s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There’s no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it’s down it won’t answer us.” After the girl told me they had no backup computer, I said. “Let’s forget the computer—What about your planes? They are still flying, aren’t they?” “I couldn’t tell without asking the computer.” “Maybe I could, just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he is flying to Washington,” I suggested. “I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket.” “Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?” “I wouldn’t know,” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only ‘IT’ knows. It can’t tell me.” By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The words soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage. 1.Where do you often hear the frightening words “Our computer is down”? A．at the airport. B．At the gate. C．On business D．In the ticket office 2.What could the girl in the ticket office do without asking the computer? A．She could do nothing. B．She could write out a ticket. C．She could still sell a ticket. D．She could answer passengers’ questions. 3.What does the underlined word “down” in Paragraph 1 mean? A．White B．Broken C．Black D．Dark 4.We can learn from the last paragraph that . A．a modern computer won’t be down B．computers can take the place of human C．there will be great changes in computers D．sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people
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The average British 22 year-old has more than 1,000 online friends on sites like Facebook, compared to those in their fifties who have fewer than 20, according to a new study. The “Facebook generation gap” has been highlighted in a new piece of research which shows that the average 22 year-old claims to have 1,000 or more friends on sites like Facebook. People in their twenties have more than 50 times as many digital friends as those who are over 50 years old, despite the popularity of sites like Facebook with the older generations, says a study conducted by consumer research group Intersperience. The news comes during the same week Facebook's second-in command, Sheryl Sandberg, is visiting the UK to deliver a speech at the London School of Economics. Facebook's chief operating officer is going to speak about how the social web has transformed people's friendships and relationships. The survey found that there was a clear link between people's age and the number of online friends they have．The researchers found that those aged 13 to 16, have an average of 450 friends on social networks, with girls having slightly more friends that boys．People in their thirties tend to have between 100 and 200 friends, while those in their forties have between 50 and 100. However, those using sites such as Facebook over the age of 50, tended to have 20 or less friends．The oldest person surveyed was 70 years old. Paul Hudson, Intersperience's chief executive, said: "Our research underlines fundamental （根本的）changes taking place in British society as a result of finally entering the digital age．Half of the UK population are on Facebook now．In a social media context, a 'friend' means something different to a 20 year old than to a 50 year old." He added: “Social networking activity is just one example of how different groups are adapting to the digital age at different paces．In this case, age is the determining factor - however in other instances it is not.” 1.Which is the determining factor in social networking activity? A．Gender B．Age C．Relationship D．Pace 2.What can we learn from the survey? A．The older a person is, the less online friends he may have B．Girls have remarkably more friends than boys C．People in their thirties tend to have between 50 and 100 friends D．The link between people’s age and the number of online friends they have is not clear 3.According to the passage, the following statements are True except . A．The oldest people surveyed is 70 B．Paul Hudson will deliver a speech at the London School of Economics C．Different groups are adapting to the digital age at different paces D．Facebook is popular in UK now 4.What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Social networking activity B．The digital age C．“Facebook generation gap”—Facebook generation has more than 1,000 friends D．Changes taking place in British society
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You may have noticed something different when you ate at your favorite restaurant. Or perhaps you picked up on it while looking through your social media apps （社交媒体软件） . You guessed it ---we’re becoming a foodie （吃货） culture. For some, that means photographing every dish, but others are taking it one step further. Sophia Hampton, a senior at Staples High School in US, chooses to make her own food. She has been published in Future Chefs, a cookbook of recipes （食谱） by teens. Hampton’s best advice for those who want to be foodies is to get in the kitchen. “Start cooking,” she said. “There are so many resources online, like recipes and articles about food. Go to your local farmers’ market and start cooking with them. Besides blogs and online resources, there are also hands-on cooking classes for students. The Chopping Block, a Chicago cooking school, offers many different classes for teens, including courses on chocolate and French food. By attending cooking classes, surfing online and going to restaurants, you can find endless recipes. But sometimes becoming a real foodie means being behind a camera. As our food-loving culture becomes more popular and teen-friendly, social media apps like Facebook, have become major players in food culture. “Getting involved in foodie culture is as easy as having a camera and a social media app,” one foodie said. “I always go to streets and farmers’ markets to take beautiful pictures of food. Wherever food prices are expensive, the photos are free.” 1.What does Hampton advise those who want to be foodies to do? A．Post their recipes online. B．Cook food by themselves. C．Eat at their favorite restaurant. D．Take photos of every dish they eat. 2.Where can students find new recipes, according to the article? ①cooking classes ②online resources ③new restaurant ④public libraries A．①②③ B．①③④ C．②③④ D．①②④ 3.What has made foodie culture more popular, according to the article? A．People’s growing interest in traditional culture. B．The convenience of getting different food. C．The use of cameras and social media. D．The drop in food prices.
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After I made it to the city center, I started to feel it might be easy for a foreigner to deal with the great size of Beijing. With growing confidence, I decided to take the subway to the hotel, not realizing that the network didn’t go that far. Impressed with the cleanliness of the station, I bought a ticket and boarded the first train that came along. After a few minutes I asked in English of course a young man seated next to me where I should get off closest to the Friendship Hotel. Wearing a smart business suit and tie, he would surely speak English, wouldn’t he? Unfortunately, he couldn’t understand me but seemed very friendly. I showed him the room card with all the information of the Friendship Hotel in Chinese characters. He looked at it, and then his eyes moved quickly to the carriage （车厢） subway map. Next, he raised three fingers of his right hand. In Australia, raising fingers at someone is not usually nice, but this man wasn’t smiling. At the next station he showed me two fingers. Now in Australia, that’s really rude, but I got the message. When we stopped at the third station, he didn’t just point to the door, but got up, took me out of the train, and led me to the top of the stairs, and out onto the street. Then he stopped a taxi and told the driver where to take me. All this came from a man who couldn’t speak my language, and I couldn’t speak his. I was now speechless, especially when he refused my offer of money. I felt a little embarrassed having even thought he would accept a tip. This experience made it clear I had to learn some Chinese quickly or my adventures might start turning into bad luck. 1.The author decided to take the subway because ________. A．he lived near the city center B．the network covered most of the stops C．he believed in his ability to deal with the trip D．he had a good impression of its cleanliness 2.Having been shown the room card, the young man_________. A．understood the author well B．still remained puzzled C．answered the author directly D．pointed at the subway map 3.Which of the following can’t be used to describe the young man? A．helpful B．rude C．warmhearted D．caring 4.The author’s purpose of writing this passage is mainly to ________. A．prove the importance of being careful B．appreciate the kindness of the young man C．complain some cultural misunderstanding D．describe one of his adventurous experiences
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根据短文内容，从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。 In the world nothing is more important than health. If people took away our money, houses, cars, or even our clothes, we could still survive. 1. Then how can we keep healthy? First of all, we should eat healthily. I usually avoid eating food high in fat, like French fries or cookies, which are junk food. 2. I only eat little meat. 3. It helps us build a strong body. Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy. In addition, I think friends are an important part of one’s health. 4. I always feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends. By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy. These things sound easy to do, but not many people can manage them. 5. A．What’s more, taking exercise is very important. B．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much. C．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep fit. D．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruits which are full of vitamins. E．There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy. F．But if our health were taken away, we could surely die. G．Many studies show that people with few friends often get sick.
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阅读下面短文，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。 Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they for a long time. They discussed the they had given their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read any more because she can’t very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many . It took him 12 years to it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were by his good thought. After the holidays their mother her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. It’s a （an） job. Thanks anyway.” “Marvin, I am too old to . I stay home and have others work for me, so I’ll use the car. The was good, although not realistic. Thanks.” “Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.” “Dearest Melvin, you are the son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so . I liked it very much. Thank you.” 1.A．fought B．talked C．studied D．slept 2.A．gifts B．chances C．wishes D．challenges 3.A．warm B．big C．safe D．lonely 4.A．book B．bike C．car D．bag 5.A．station B．museum C．library D．theater 6.A．what B．how C．why D．when 7.A．listen B．feel C．see D．walk 8.A．stories B．words C．poems D．lyrics 9.A．protect B．beat C．raise D．train 10.A．but B．so C．unless D．although 11.A．shocked B．impressed C．frightened D．embarrassed 12.A．sent out B．put up C．took out D．picked up 13.A．enjoyable B．delightful C．tiring D．amusing 14.A．learn B．work C．exercise D．drive 15.A．never B．often C．regularly D．sometimes 16.A．future B．hobby C．idea D．program 17.A．create B．enjoy C．bring D．record 18.A．lost B．admired C．remained D．discovered 19.A．same B．last C．next D．only 20.A．strange B．unpleasant C．terrible D．delicious
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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。 Have you ever had problems in your life? Have you ever wondered how to be happy? If so, you will find the book “Being a Happy Teenager” 1. （use）. In his book, Matthews tells us how to have a happy life and answers the questions of teenagers. About problems with parents and friends, the book says we should stop 2. （be） angry and forgive. The book tells us some skills such as how to put everything 3. we have learned from life into beautiful pictures. Many teenagers think that 4. （happy） comes from a good exam result or praise from 5. people. But you can still be happy 6. there are no such “good” things. Success comes from 7. good attitude. If you learn from problems, you 8. （have） success in the future. Some school students have problems such as being too tall 9. too short. But Matthews tells us that we should think about things 10. a positive way. This is Matthews’ most important lesson: you choose to be happy!
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假定在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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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l0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 Students need enough sports and activities to keep fit and relax, and in some schools students are not giving enough time to do outdoor activities. Teachers ask students to spend most of their time at studies. But if students feel tired, they can’t pay attention to that they’re studying. They will be in a bad health. It’s also not good for his studies. In my opinions, it’s important give students enough time to do outdoor activities. Then they will enjoy better health and work hard. So please pay more attention to student health and growth.
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假如你是李华，你的笔友Tom发来电子邮件询问你的音乐喜好和你在新年晚会上的表现。请你给他写封电子邮件，回答他的所有问题。
注意：1．词数100左右； 2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3．信的抬头与结尾已为你写好，但不计入总词数。 Hi, Tom， As you know, I’m music mad. _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ By the way, do you love music as well?
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