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Zhang Kui first learned he could perfectly mimic(模仿)the sounds of animals when he was a child. The 29-year-old, who grew up in a poor family in Qiyang, Human province, today is a full-time performer of kouji. Zhang was 15 when his father died in 2003. He dropped out of school and joined his uncle’s theater. Zhang bought CDs to study how to mimic the sounds of musical instruments and animals. He performed shortly afterward at a small theatre. “Although I wasn’t that skilled, I got a lot applause(掌声). It was my first time on the stage. And then more and more audience came to watch my performances.” he said. He moved to Guilin in 2004, where he found work as a waiter at a karaoke bar. In 2005, Zhang went to Guangdong province and performed outside supermarkets to sell shampoo. “They paid me less, so I had to perform at bars at night.” said Zhang. He also worked as a condtruction worker. In 2007, he went to Beijing to learn from Niu Yuliang, a Beijing Kouji master. He worked as a gatekeeper to pay his way. He went to Niu on weekends and during the holidays to learn. Zhang’s skills improved and he has since performed on more than 20 television programs. In September 2013, he was invited to Switzerland, in 2004, he performed in Africa, Europe and North America. Last year, he made a short film about the art and said it was the first film on the subject. The film will be on this year, and he said he hoped to draw more attention to the art. He also plans to give lectures on this traditional art at universities. 1.The passage is mainly developed by _______. A. giving examples B. following time order C. listing numbers D. making comparisions 2.How were Zhang’s performances at the small theater? A. They weren’t attractive but dull B. They made him famous around the world C. They were liked very much by many people D. They had a great influence on his later performances 3.Why did Zhang perform at bars at night ? A. To earn more B. To pass the time C. To know about more people D. To get more performance experiences 4.It can be inferred from the passage that _______. A. Zhang has a gift for making films B. Zhang is proud of his achievements C. Zhang’s success depends on his wisdom and knowledge D. Zhang tries his best to make more people know about Kouji
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As the G20 Leaders Summit(峰会)kicked off on Sept 4, Hangzhou, the host city, took measures to promote its reputation for entrepreneurship(企业), as well as its many beauty sports, to those overseas people. Although many may have been surprised when Hangzhou was chosen to host the summit over bigger cities such as Beijing or Shanghai, economic statistics suggest that it’s well deserving of the honor. When the national economy grew at 6.7 percent in the first half of this year, the lowest in more than two decades, Hangzhou steamed ahead with a huge 10.8 percent growth, becoming one of the only two cities in China, alongside Chongqing, with a double-digit growth rate. Walking along the streets of Hangzhou, through centuries-old paths and along the Broadway—like Yan’an Avenue, a tourist can pick up whatever he or she wants with just a smartphone, via Alipay or WeChat Pay---no cash or credit cards needed. And starting this month, one can also rent public bikes simply by scanning the QR code(二维码)with a smartphone. Meanwhile, a short video showing the beauty of Zhejiang Province and its capital, Hangzhou, was being aired on CNBC channels during prime time until Sept 12. The promotional video, created by CNBC’s Catalyst Content Studio, highlighted some of Hangzhou’s most charming attractions. From eye-pleasing beauty spots like the Qiantang River and West Lake to the towering headquarters of leading Internet corporations, the promo(宣传片)showed how the city built its culture on a long history of commerce and developed into a vast modern center of technology, imports and exports. 1.According to the passage, _________ and Hangzhou became the only two cities in China with a two-digit growth rate in the first half of this year. A. Beijing B. Chongqing C. Shanghai D. Tianjin 2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Visitors can’t use cash or credit cards to buy things B. Only by scanning the QR code with mobile phones can people rent public bikes C. A short video about Hangzhou would be broadcast on CNBC channel on Sept 12. D. Visitors can buy whatever they want through WeChat Pay on mobile phones 3.The author of the passage aims to ____________-. A. explain why Hangzhou was chosen to host the summit B. introduce the promotional video, created by CNBC’s Catalyst Content Studio C. show the beauty of Qiantang River and West Lake D. present the G20 Leaders Summit 4.This passage is most probably taken from __________-. A. a science textbook B. a tourist map C. a city guide D. a news report
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A Californian man who was feeling sick almost died recently from a shocking cause. 26-year-old Luis Ortiz went to a hospital because of a headache and nausea(恶心). When doctors examined him, they were shocked to find a tapeworm lava(绦虫幼虫)in his brain. The story got stranger. The larva was still alive. The creature had caused a cyst(囊肿)inside his head. The cyst was restricting the flow of liquids to different areas of his brain. The situation was so serious that doctors said they had to perform an emergency operation to remove the larva. A doctor who operated on Ortiz told him he had only 30 minutes to live. When the doctor pulled the worm out of his head, it was still moving. Luis Ortiz was a student at California State University in Sacramento. He began experiencing headaches in late August. But Ortiz said he did not think the headaches were serious. In September, he visited a friend and his parents in another city. That is when the pain got worse. His mother saw Ortiz throwing up and took him to a hospital emergency room The doctors saved Ortu’s life. However, the surgery also affected him. Ortir had to drop out of school and move i back home. For now, he is not permitted to work or drive a vehicle. The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U. S. has about 1,000 reported cases of tapeworms each year. The CDC adds that tapeworms are more common in developing countries with poor public health systems. The best way to avoid a tapeworm infection(感染)is to wash fruits and vegetables. Also, make sure meat is cooked thoroughly. The CDC suggests cooking all meat to an internal temperature of at least 63 degrees Celsius. 1.What caused Luis Ortiz to feel sick and headaches? A. Dirty food eaten in August B. Travelling for a long way C. A living creature in his brain D. Uncooked meal eaten by him 2.If the doctors didn’t have an emergency operation on him, Luis Ortiz was likely to ______. A. die of cancer B. live for only half an hour C. finish studying in school D. pass the driving test 3.How should people avoid infecting tapeworms? A. By washing fruits and vegetables B. By boiling plates and bowls before meals C. By cooking meat to at least 63oC outside D. By improving the development of economy
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Salvador Dali(1904-1989)was one of the most popular of modern artists. The Pompidou centre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawing and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly the Persistence of Memory. There is also L’ Enigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artist’s showman qualities. The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain. The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities (无限). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre. The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration (合作)with the Museo Nacional Reina Sofia in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. 1.Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1? A. Optimistic. B. Productive C. Generous. D. Traditional. 2.What is Dali’s The Persistence of Memory considered to be? A. One of his masterworks. B. A successful screen adaptation. C. An artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the beat TV programmes. 3.How are the exhibits arranged at the World of Dali? A. By popularity. B. By importance. C. By size and shape. D. By time and subject. 4.What does the word “contributions” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Artworks. B. Projects. C. Donations. D. Documents.
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Do you have a spare room in your house? What about your driveway for your car? Both of these can help you make money. Many people who have financial difficulties are taking advantage of what's been called the 'sharing economy. Perhaps the best-known example of a company in this field is Airbnb. 1.It says it operates in 34,000 cities and it has 800,000 listings of rooms and apartments. They seem to have cornered the market! 2.. Just Park's founder, Anthony Eskinazi, says: "When I had the original idea, I spotted a driveway close to a sports stadium. It would have been so convenient if I could have just parked in that driveway rather than in a commercial car park." And he has a big clientele(客户): Around 200,000 people have advertised their spaces on the site, and he says around half a million drivers use it. 3.They let drivers share their cars with other passengers. 4.A church near Kings Cross in central London has apparently made over 200,000 pounds by renting out space in its yard to travelers! But the sharing economy has its competitors. People who run things like traditional hotels, commercial car parks and taxi services are afraid of ending up losing money. 5.Because this is a new business world, those rules are not there yet. How will renting out your driveway affect your neighbor? A. Any driver knows how valuable a place to park is. B. A British company is doing something with parking spaces. C. There are other sites doing very similar things, like Uber and Lyft. D. It offers travelers a global network of accommodations offered by locals E. (涂AB)Another problem is that regulations for these new businesses are unclear. F. (涂AC). The American web business allows you to rent out your spare room to holidaymakers. D. (涂AD). Now that the sharing economy is gaining the support of the financial community, corporations start paying attention.
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One Monday evening, I received a direct message from a boy who found a men message in his locker. He took a picture of it and sent it to me asking for _________. I asked him to meet me the following morning. A few hours later I _______on the Internet that he had posted the picture of the mean note and asked if anyone _______who it was. I thought it was _______of the boy to find it out via social media. The next day the boy came to me and another -_______was with him. The boy showed me another note he had _______. But this was a beautiful, hearfelt_______. I asked him if he knew who had done it, and the boy who came with him_______, “It was me. I don’t know why I did it, ________I know it was wrong and not at all kind. So I wrote him this note. I also wrote 150 notes with _______sayings and put them in all the lockers. I just ______to do something to make up for my _______.” my heart felt full of pride and love for this _______boy. I told him how courageous it was for him to come _______and how amazing it was that he did something kind in return to try to balance his ______. I turned to the boy who received both notes and asked him if he also _______the bravery and could forgive. Without ______, he said, “Yes, definitely. And _______anyone tries to be mean to him for making a bad choice, I will stand up to him.” These two bosy_______me that coming forward when we need help is important, and coming forward to _______a wrong is vital. 1.A. support B. money C. help D. comfort 2.A. noticed B. realized C. concluded D. declared 3.A. agreed B. predicated C. knew D. imagined 4.A. patient B. smart C. honest D. reliable 5.A. boy B. teacher C. girl D. advisor 6.A. written B. lost C. received D. selected 7.A. invitation B. wish C. greeting D. apology 8.A. replied B. added C. shouted D. argued 9.A. so B. for C. or D. but 10.A. simple B. kind C. specific D. cautious 11.A. wanted B. continued C. failed D. refused 12.A. carelessness B. loneliness C. meanness D. sadness 13.A. special B. unique C. wise D. brave 14.A. along B. forward C. back D. out 15.A. mistake B. loss C. belief D. value 16.A. compared B. challenged C. presented D. recognized 17.A. difficulty B. doubt C. hesitation D. fear 18.A. although B. if C. because D. until 19.A. promised B. warned C. showed D. informed 20.A. discover B. conduct C. judge D. admit
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1.He spoke with a broad Polish __________(口音). 2.We often make decisions by __________(对比)information. 3.For more than a century communications across the Atlantic have developed ___________(稳定). 4.We _________(提出)three plans to the unions for discussion yesterday. 5.We had a(n)_________________(令人满意的)meal together yesterday. 6.Two men were __________(冻僵)to death on the mountain. 7.Sun and water is __________(必不可少的)to the growth of crops. 8.He lives on a(n)_________(薪水)of 500 yuan a month. 9.She was ________________(警告)that if she was late for work again, she would lose her job. 10.Sorry to ______________(打扰)you, but can I talk to you f or minute?
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Recently I failed an exam. However, after I came out of my teacher’s office, I told myself, “Smile! It’s not so serious.” I smiled a big smile and it 1.(work)a little, really. Everyone gets2. (frustrate)sometimes. I used to be always influenced by pressure and I was often in low spirits. But one day I came 3. a sentence in the Bible, “Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself, let the day’s own trouble be sufficient for the day.” It suddenly struck me, “4.(worry)about a problem doesn’t help. Why not just 5.(give)a big smile and face up to the trouble?” Now every time I want to cry, I remind myself that6. (laugh)is better than tears and anger. I 7. (convince)that there’s something magical about a smile. A smile helps me recover confidence and gives me the courage to move on. Remember, whenever you’re faced with a setback, whenever you’ve been treated8.(fair), all9. matters is determination and you can feel happy again. Smile at life, 10.it will shine on you.
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Yesterday morning, I was surprising to hear that my best friend Allee has been hit by a car and was in hospital. The other day when he was going to cross a street, he was such careful that he didn’t go until he saw the traffic light to turn green. But hardly had he got to the middle of the street while he saw a car suddenly appear on his right-hand side and come directly towards them. It was too late for Allee to escape. He was hit by the car or was thrown a few meters away. He was sent to the nearest hospital immediately and had operation. When I went to see him, he was out of dangers but still looked pale. I sincere hope he will recover and return to normal as soon as possible.
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假如你叫李华，今年18岁。想利用暑假打工，你在报纸上看到了某咖啡厅的招聘广告。轻根据报纸内容写一封120词左右的求职信。 报纸广告：TEMPORARY JOB OFFER Ｐart－ｔiｍｅ waiter/waitress Age 18-24 To work in busy city centre café. Must enjoy working with people Previous experience necessary. Good pay. Tel. 01 222 643977. 个人信息: available during the week, friendly, helpful, three months in t he fast—food restaurant. Dear sir, ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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