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A cat with his own Facebook page and Instagram account is taking the Internet by storm thanks to his expressive eyebrows. Curious-looking Sam has racked up 150,000 Instagram followers and 530,000 likes on Facebook since bursting onto the scene in 2012. Owner Amanda Collado, 26, from New York, has been handling the large amount of requests from fans and media for the past three years. She said, “There have definitely been situations where I have had to ignore friends, family or work to take the time to do Sam's posts or answer emails on his behalf. Everyone gets a little annoyed when I'm on my phone and not paying attention to them. I never thought Sam would be so popular.” Amanda's mum, Ivette Rodriguez, noticed the abandoned cat outside her home one evening. Ivette said, “I saw a little niche (壁龛) next to the house and there was a cat in there. He willingly gave himself up to me—I guess he was so tired of being outside.” Amanda created an Instagram account for Sam after a friend pointed out his expressive brows. She said, “I didn't notice his eyebrows initially.” “He had about 800 followers at first—but in February someone posted his photo on Reddit and he blew up overnight—I woke up with 1600 followers. From there we made a Facebook and all other social media accounts.” Amanda posts pictures to Sam's account every two days, but spends most of her day keeping up with all of his fans. But the effort she puts into her pet's social media has paid off—and she has bigger plans for Sam's future, including merchandise (商品). “Right now we're trying to share him in a free way. Eventually we'll sell Sam merchandise, because I know many people do like having cute little mugs, Sam mugs, or posters, T-shirts.” 1.Why does Amanda sometimes ignore her friends? A. She is absorbed in her work. B. She is popular with her fans. C. She gets along badly with her friends. D. She is busy with Sam's business. 2.How did Amanda get the cat called Sam? A. She bought it from her friend. B. One of her friends gave it to her. C. Her mother found it and adopted it. D. The text didn't mention it. 3.What does Amanda plan to do about Sam? A. She plans to post Sam's photo on Reddit on the Internet. B. She plans to post pictures to Sam’s account every day. C. She plans to buy more cats. D. She plans to sell Sam products.
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Whenever something looks interesting or beautiful, there is a natural desire of us to capture (捕捉)and preserve it—which means, in this day and age, that we are likely to reach for our phones to take a picture. Though this would seem to be an ideal solution, there are two big problems associated with taking pictures. Firstly, we are likely to be so busy taking pictures that we forget to look at the world whose beauty and interest encourage us to take a photograph in the first place. And secondly, because we feel the pictures are safely stored on our phones, we never get around to looking at them, so sure are we that we’ll get around to them one day. The first person to notice the problems was the English art critic(评论家), John Ruskin. He was a keen traveler who realized that most tourists make a poor job of noticing or remembering the beautiful things they see. He argued that humans have a natural tendency to respond to beauty and desire to have it, but there are better and worse expressions of this desire. At worse, we get into buying souvenirs or taking photographs. But, in Ruskin’s eyes, there’s just one thing we should do—attempting to draw the interesting things we see, regardless of whether we happen to have any talent for doing so. Ruskin said, “Drawing can teach us to see: to notice properly rather than gaze absent-mindedly. In the process of recreating with our own hand what lies before our eyes, we naturally move from a position of observing beauty in a loose way to one where we acquire a deep understanding of its parts.” Ruskin deplored the blindness and hurry of modern tourists, especially those who prided themselves on travelling around the whole Europe in a week by train, “No changing of places at a hundred miles an hour will make us stronger, happier, or wiser. There was always more in the world than men could see, if they ever walked slowly; they will see it no better for going fast. The really precious things are thoughts and sights, not pace.” 1.According to Paragraph 2, when taking pictures, people tend to ________. A. forget to appreciate something attractive on the spot B. find it hard to learn skills of taking good pictures C. find a good way to keep things in their minds D. have a chance to meet the challenge of new technology 2.According to Ruskin, what should travelers do to best express their appreciation of and desire for something beautiful? A. To speak it out openly. B. To photograph it instantly. C. To purchase it directly. D. To paint it immediately. 3.From the fourth paragraph, we can infer that Ruskin encourages us to be ________. A. considerate and determined B. active and adventurous C. creative and thoughtful D. sensitive and ambitious 4.The underlined word “deplored” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ________. A. appreciatedB. criticizedC. favoredD. ignored
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When Marco Polo travelled to Hangzhou, China 700 hundred years ago, never had he thought he'd be creating a job of social media ambassador in the 21st century in China. On May 20, one lucky foreigner would be selected to become the modern-day Marco Polo, getting a free 15-day trip to the scenic city of Hangzhou in China, and rewarded $55,000 in the next year for working part-time to promote the city to the global audience. Five finalists from Australia, Romania, U.S., Switzerland and France were in the final race. They came from a pool of 700 applicants from around the world, carefully selected by the Hangzhou Tourism Commission on their familiarity with China, social media presence and adventurous spirit. Located about 100 miles southwest to Shanghai, Hangzhou is home to 844 million population and among China’s richest cities as measures by per-capita GDP. Traditionally, Hangzhou is known for its charming West Lake, a UNESCO world heritage site with traditional Chinese stories and tales, and the Grand Canal, which travels from Hangzhou to Beijing and was a key route of transportation in ancient China. The city’s mild climate and charming environment drew 97 million tourists last year, contributing to 6.5% of the city’s GDP. The lucky winner would start an all-expense-paid trip to Hangzhou, which, in addition to visits to tourist sites and tastings of delicious food, also would include a four-day ride along the Grand Canal and three evenings spent at a local resident’s home. “It is in fact a part-time job. How you work that out efficiently is your problem,” Liam Bates, perhaps the strongest competitor because of his fluent Chinese, said. “We will see how hard it is to meet these numbers.” 1.The purpose of Hangzhou choosing a social media ambassador is to ______. A. keep Marco Polo in people’s memories B. attract more foreign tourists to China C. encourage more foreigners to speak Chinese D. explore a new route of transportation 2.From paragraph 3, we know that ______. A. Hangzhou is 100 miles northwest to Shanghai B. 8.8 million visitors came to Hangzhou in 2015 C. tourism plays an important in the GDP of Hangzhou D. the Grand Canal travels from Hangzhou to Shanghai 3.Liam Bates was most likely to get the job mainly due to his ______. A. travel experienceB. fluent Chinese C. adventurous spiritD. excellent videos 4.Which of the following might be the best title for this passage? A. Hangzhou rewards international visitors to China B. Liam Bates creates a dream job of social media ambassador C. Dream job in China—$55,000 to the contemporary Marco Polo D. Hangzhou, a famous city for West Lake and the Great Canal
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Chinese car makers have narrowed the quality gap with their foreign rivals in the world’s largest vehicle market to the smallest level in seven years, according to research. But the improvements have not been enough to see an obvious drop in the market share for local car companies this year, raising questions about their ability to be global competitors. The annual quality survey of China’s car market by J.D. Power, a Californian market research company, tracks the number of mechanical and design problems reported per 100 vehicles by more than 21,000 Chinese drivers. It documented 131 problems per 100 domestic(国内的) vehicles, compared with 95 per 100 foreign vehicles. The 36-point gap was the narrowest in the study’s seven-year history. When China overtook the US as the world’s largest car maker in the 2009, the gap between domestic and foreign cars was 145 points. “It’s evidence to the improvements that domestic brands have been making,” said Geoff Broderick, head of J.D. Power’s operations. “By 2018 the domestic and the global brands will be equal in terms of quality.” Despite the steady improvement in quality, local vehicle makers have been performing poorly this year. According to the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, domestic brand’s share of the market for cars—not including SUVs—has fallen from about 25 percent to 20 percent. “Chinese customers are very picky in the world because they have been trained to distrust products,” said Mr Broderick, citing scandals(丑闻) affecting baby milk powder and toys. “They go into a situation expecting there could be quality issues, whereas in the West we trust the brands. 1.What was the gap between Chinese vehicles and foreign vehicles in 2016? A. 131 points.B. 145 points.C. 95 points.D. 36 points. 2.The data in the fourth paragraph shows that ________. A. the market share of the domestic cars has dropped B. the quality of domestic vehicles have been improved C. China’s cars have many mechanical and design problems D. J.D. Power has done many surveys in the past seven years 3.J.D. Power is ________. A. a name of a company B. a car maker C. a head of an association D. a milk brand 4.According to what Mr. Broderick said in the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________. A. Chinese car market will be optimistic as is expected B. Chinese and western consumers have different attitudes to products C. he doesn’t like Chinese customers because they don’t trust products D. it is easier for China’s car companies to sell cars to the West
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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。 Why is volunteering important? When it comes to service work, it is important to realize that the actual goal should be getting the most out of your volunteering work. 1. Gaining new/social experiences Volunteering allows students to get involved with new things and develop social and academic skills that couldn’t be learned in a classroom environment. 2. Giving back and helping others Volunteers create better environments for others; they create healthier communities and they brighten lives. Jill, a senior student, has been a volunteer in her community for more than three years. 3.“They always tell me how great we sound and how they wish they had taken time to learn an instrument in their youth.” Creating connections with people 4.Not only does the volunteer work you do show who you are as a person, but it reflects many positive qualities that possibly employers and admission officers want to see. Volunteering allows you to meet a wide variety of people from all sorts of walks of life. 5. Volunteering isn’t one of the most attractive jobs, but it is one of the most beneficial and up lifting(令人振奋的). It’s taking some time out of your day and helping others. Volunteer work makes us feel good. It builds self-confidence and lifts up the spirits. A. Building career choices. B. Developing a sense of achievement. C. Volunteering means a lot more. D. Building relationships with people is very important. E. Volunteering is an excellent way to improve your independence. F. She volunteers by performing in concerts for senior citizens. G. Volunteering allows you to experience different environments and situations.
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完形填空 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 This is a story about a student, who kept a diary filled with private memories. Some were ________ memories from childhood when he felt hurt, confused, lonely and insecure. He had ________ fragments(片段) of dreams and personal ________ of anger and hatred, as well as things he ________ such as magic shops, coin dealers and Christmas reunion. Then a ________ thing happened. After dinner one night he realized that he had ________ his diary in the dining hall outside the campus. He was afraid that someone might ________ it and find out the truth about him, so he ________ back from the campus, only to find that it was gone. Weeks passed, and eventually he gave up the ________ of ever finding it again. A month later, he was hanging up his jacket in the same place ________ he saw his old brown diary, just where he had left it. ________ he flickered (快速翻阅) through the pages and found that a stranger had written this entry: “God bless you. I am a lot like you, only I don’t keep a diary. I am ________ to know there are others like me. I hope things ________ well for you. Tears came to his eyes. He had never ________ that someone could know his inner feelings and also feel things just like the ________ he did. So whether you are rich or poor, brilliant or ________, attractive or plain, there are people like you. One of the most deadly ________ we have is that we are not satisfying others. Perhaps you feel you won’t impress others ________ they are more confident, successful, intelligent or attractive than you. Such ________ is misguided. Get rid of your fears of not measuring up, and ________ yourself as you are. 1.A. falseB. valuableC. painfulD. pleasant 2.A. describedB. copiedC. provedD. reported 3.A. secretsB. feelingsC. belongingsD. experiments 4.A. studiedB. enjoyedC. hatedD. misunderstood 5.A. terribleB. commonC. movingD. strange 6.A. leftB. broughtC. storedD. opened 7.A. readB. sellC. stealD. destroy 8.A. lookedB. jumpedC. rushedD. wandered 9.A. beliefB. hopeC. lifeD. habit 10.A. whichB. whileC. whereD. when 11.A. PatientlyB. NervouslyC. CalmlyD. Unwillingly 12.A. unawareB. sorryC. gratefulD. disappointed 13.A. work outB. take offC. turn overD. give up 14.A. expectedB. seenC. promisedD. explained 15.A. theoryB. meansC. wayD. method 16.A. humorousB. averageC. lazyD. generous 17.A. fearsB. weaknessesC. diseasesD. efforts 18.A. untilB. soC. althoughD. because 19.A. findingB. practiceC. thinkingD. rule 20.A. amuseB. acceptC. improveD. treat
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Over the years, I have met some interesting people. Two of 1. most interesting people were two elderly sisters, Joan and Bernice, 2.way of talking about people inspired me. It was always a 3. (pleasant) to visit these two sisters. Just being greeted at the door was a joy. They couldn’t be 4.(happy) when seeing me. I always heard about the people who were there before me. Every person 5. (talk) about in a positive way. The conversation would go something like this, “Oh, Kay, so and so was here yesterday, she 6. (be) just the ‘salt of the earth’, isn't she?” The other sister would reply, “Oh yes! You just can't believe7. wonderful she is.” I never heard they said a negative word about anyone. NEVER! I understood why these two had so much company when other people complained that no one cared about 8. (they). It was their attitude 9. people. There was no doubt that when the next person came to visit, they were going to hear how I was the “salt of the earth”. What a wonderful example these two elderly sisters were to me! I will always be10. (thank) that I had the opportunity to know them.
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短文改错 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，每句中最多两处错误。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（∧），并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 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。 This morning, I got an email from the library. It said the book I reserved was ready to be picking up. Because I had always been waiting to read it, so at that moment I was very exciting. Outside the library, I saw the man driving around the small parking lot, try to find a parking space. He head for the disabled parking space, the only one that was free. He got off his car with a pile of library book to return. Seeing that, I offered to return them to him. He thanked me and jumped quick in his car and drove off, keeping the disabled parking space free for someone needed it.
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假如你是李明，对今年频繁出现的严重雾霾感触很深，认为绿色生活方式对于改善空气质量十分有益。请根据下列要点写一篇短文，向校刊“英语角”栏目投稿。 注意：词数100左右；文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。
Greener Life, Cleaner Air It is not easy to forget the heavy smogs that have occurred frequently this year. _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
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