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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 In US, the potato is one of the most widely consumed crops. French fries are commonly found in typical American fast-food burger joints and cafeterias. French fries were introduced to the US when Thomas Jefferson served them in the White House during his presidency from 1801 to 1809. Potato chips are popular with consumers as well. The humble potato is more than just a kind of food. In many ways it's part of the American pop culture. Let's take a look at some pop culture potatoes. Mashed Potato dance The Mashed Potato dance is a craze that began in 1962. The name of the dance came from the song it accompanies, Mashed Potato Time, performed by American R&B singer Dee Dee Sharp. The move vaguely resembles that of the Twist dance style, by Sharp's fellow Philadelphian. Chubby Checker. Hot Potato! Hot Potato! is an action puzzle video game released in 2001. In the game the player must drive a bus and clear the road of alien potato beings. The potato beings are either red or blue; when two like-colored potatoes touch each other, they disappear. Over the years, Hot Potato! has received mostly positive reception from critics. Mr. Potato Head Mr. Potato Head is an American toy invented by George Lerner in 1949. The toy consists of a plastic potato model and a variety of plastic parts like hands, feet, ears and mouths. In 1952, Mr. Potato Head became the first toy advertised on television. This commercial revolutionized marketing and caused a boom that solidified this toy's place in American pop culture. 1.Which is the newest to the American pop culture? A. French fries. B. Mashed Potato dance. C. Hot Potato! D. Mr. Potato Head. 2.What can we infer from the text? A. French fries were popular in US when first served in the White House. B. Mashed Potato Time came from Mashed Potato dance. C. Players can play Hot Potato! on their phone. D. Mr. Potato Head can be taken apart. 3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Enjoy American Fast Food B. Have Fun with Potatoes C. Different Uses of Potatoes D. American Food Culture
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The Internet is full of headlines that grab your attention with buzzwords (流行词). But often when we click through, we find the content hardly delivers and it wastes our time. We close the page, feeling we've been cheated. These types of headlines are called "click bait". A headline on Businesslnsider.com reads: "This phrase will make you seem more polite". First, when you click through, you find another headline: "Four words to seem more polite." Then, on reading the article, you find it's actually an essay about sympathy. And what are the four words? They're "Wow, that sounds hard." On some video websites, you might encounter headlines such as "Here's what happens when six puppies visited a campus". Turns out it's just some uneventful dog footage (镜头). Nowadays, with the popularity of social media, many news outlets tweet (推送) click bait links to their stories. These tweets take advantage of the curiosity gap or attempt to draw the reader into a story using a question in the headline. These click bait headlines are so annoying that someone is attempting to save people time by exposing news outlet click bait through social media. The Twitter account @SavedYouAClick, run by Jake Beckman, is one such example. Beckman's method is to grab tweets linking to a story and retweet them with a click-saving comment. For example, CNET tweeted "So iOS 8 appears to be jailbreakable but...", with a link to its coverage of Apple's product announcements. Beckman retweeted it with this comment attached: "... it hasn't been jailbroken yet." Since founding the account, Beckman's Twitter experiment has brought him more than 131,000 followers. Beckman said that @SavedYouAClick is…"just my way of trying to help the Internet be less temble." Asked about his goal, he said, "I'd love to see publishers think about the experience of their readers first. I think there's an enormous opportunity for publishers to provide readers with informative updates that include links so you can click through and read more. 1.The article on Businesslnsider.com turns out to be___. A. useful suggestions on politeness B. an essay about another topic C. an article hard to understand D. a link to a video website 2.Why are readers often cheated by tricky headlines? A. Social media has become more popular. B. Readers have questions to be solved. C. Such headlines are fairly attractive. D. There're always stories behind them. 3.Beckman attached his comment to CNET's tweet to ___ A. criticize CNET B. save readers' time C. advertise apple's new product D. tell readers something about iOS 8 4.In the last paragraph, Beckman appeals that _____ A. publishers be more responsible for the link B. readers think about their needs before reading C. publishers provide more information for readers D. people work together to make the Internet less temble
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When you go to the doctor, you like to come away with a prescription．It makes you feel better to know you will get some medicine. But the do A placebo is a sugar pill, a harmless shot, or ail empty capsule. Even though they have no medicine in them, these things seem to make people well. The patient thinks it is medicine and begins to get better. How does this happen? The study of the placebo opens up new knowledge about the way the human body can heal itself. It is as if there was a doctor in each of us. The doctor will heal the body for us if we let it. But it is not yet known just how the placebo works to heal the body. Some people say it works because the human mind fools itself. These people say that if the mind is fooled into thinking it got medicine, then it will act as if it did, and the body will feel better. Placebos do not always work. The success of this treatment seems to rest a lot with the relationship between the patient and the doctor. If the patient has a lot of trust in the doctor and if the doctor really wants to help the patient, then the placebo is more likely to work. So in a way, the doctor is the most powerful placebo of all. A placebo can also have bad effects. If patients expect a bad reaction to medicine, then they will also show a bad reaction to the placebo. This would seem to show that a lot of how you react to medicine is in your mind rather than in your body. Some doctors still think that if the placebo can have bad effects it should never be used. They think there is still not enough known about it. The strange power of the placebo does seem to suggest that the human mind is stronger than we think it is. There are people who say you can heal your body by using your mind. And the interesting thing is that even people who swear this is not possible have been healed by a placebo． 1.What do we know about placebo according to the passage? A. It contains some sort of medicine. B. It won’t function if you are negative about medicine. C. People who don’t believe placebo can’t be healed by it. D. Patients and doctors know clearly how it helps to heal the body. 2.Why is the doctor sometimes the most powerful placebo? A. The patient needs help badly． B. The patient believes in the doctor． C. The doctor knows better about your body． D. The doctor has carefully studied medicine． 3.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. The placebo. B. The bad effect. C. The body. D. The medicine. 4.What is the passage mainly about? A. Placebo：Work on Your Mind B. Placebo：The Most Powerful Medicine C. Placebo：The Best Doctor D. Placebo：Heal Your Body
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Almost one in five drivers had dozed off behind the wheel, a shocking news report had showed. Of those who were dozing off, 29% have done so with their cars speeding at 70 miles per hour. The report also found a quarter of men have fallen asleep while driving, making it almost twice as many as women. The Safety on Wheel Report, by Post Office Insurance, also looked at how often tiredness or a lack of concentration caused accidents. Three in ten drivers have experienced an accident, from passing a walker crossing to hitting another vehicle, because of a lack of concentration. Meanwhile, almost half (49%) of UK drivers have driven when they do not concentrate. Paul Havenhand, head of insurance at Post Office, said, “ When tiredness strikes, drivers should avoid the roads.” There is no measurement for tired driving, unlike driving under the influence of alcohol, yet it could result in an equally dangerous accident. Drivers are advised to take a 15-minute break from driving every two hours. However, a third (36%) are so eager to reach their destination that they will ignore feelings of tiredness. What’s more, almost one in five (18%) will drive for longer than four hours without a break, while 6% carry on for up to 6 hours. Just over a quarter (27%) choose a quick stop to buy a cup of coffee, which is a very popular way for drivers to get rid of tiredness, and only 17% stop to have a rest until they feel energetic again. Mr. Havenhand added, “Drivers should plan ahead and rest before starting a long journey; besides, they can take regular breaks to recharge their batteries while on road; in some cases, if they do feel too tired to concentrate on the roads, they could consider an alternative means of transport.” 1.Which suggestion is NOT put forward by Mr. Havenhand? A. Preparing well for a long journey and taking a complete rest before it. B. Having breaks regularly in order to feel refreshed. C. Choosing another method of transport instead. D. Choosing a quick stop to grab something to eat. 2.What does the underlined phrase “recharging their batteries” in the last paragraph mean? A. Put a new supply of electricity into their batteries. B. Get back their energy by resting for a while C. Accuse them of stealing batteries D. Pay twice more money for their batteries 3.It is implied in the last paragraph that for drivers the most popular cure for tiredness is _____. A. drinking coffee B. talking with others C. ignoring feelings of tiredness D. singing songs 4.What’s the purpose of the writer in writing this passage? A. To warn people of the danger of tired driving B. To tell people to be careful when walking on the street C. To inform people of the importance of a good rest D. To introduce some dangers while driving on the roads
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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。 It is necessary but difficult for English beginners to memorize new words, and long lists of words seem to make the mission impossible. They are puzzled why they try to memorize words with great ef- forts but forget them easily. That's why there are often inquiries about how to memorize new words. 1. Here are some tips to help. 2. We too often separate the process of new words memorization from pronunciation. In fact these two can be combined and each will enhance the other. Saying the word to ourselves helps acti- vate aural(hearing) memory, which helps the memory. 3. The more familiar we are with the word, the greater chance we will have to keep it for the rest of our life. Never memorize single English words. 4. Relate the word to terms we already know, either as synonym or antonym. For example, the word "gargantuan" is similar in meaning to words "gigantic", ”huge" and "large". Make a sequence of words: "small, medium, large, gigantic, and gargantuan". Create a mental image of the word that involves strong emotions. Think, "The gargantuan whale is go- ing to swallow me whole". Learning English words requires action. Complaining how difficult it is to memorize new words will be of little help. 5. Have a try with ten words a day and you will see what a difference you will make in our English learning. A. So take action right now. B. Speak the word while memorizing it. C. Memorizing new words is very important. D. Actually, some have given up learning new words. E. In fact, learning new words needn't be that difficult. F. Make as many associations and connections as possible. G. The sound of word helps us recall the spelling and familiarizes us with the word.
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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、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。 After a decade at the publishing company, I was fired. I had worked so hard for so long. I was always doing my job , clawing my way up the ladder. And ? Doing these things had me in the end, very little of lasting value. I wondered what would happen if I let it all go—didn’t look for a job, didn’t keep my ambition. My husband thought it was a great idea. “Just .” he said. As a serious windsurfer, he suggested I try the sport as a path to clarity. I had windsurfed before , but only in water. I didn’t like high winds. I didn’t like going fast—that was . But I wanted to abandon the past. My was to do nothing but read and windsurf every day. I wanted to feel the fear and do it anyway. I wanted to learn how to ride the currents, and I couldn’t think of a better way than to myself to the invisible, ever-shifting wind. I decided to sail at Swell City, a favorite outpost on the Washington side of the Columbia. That July to be one of the windiest months on record. I grew to find that what I was doing did for my standing in the world. It won me no friends．Then again, I was . One day, a friend and her l5-year-old son came, and after I explained my , he said the simplest but most profound thing: “It’s all in the . ” This kid had windsurfed only three times , he knew the secret. “If you go out there knowing you’re going to it, you will, ”he continued. “But if you go out there afraid you’ll get hurt , you will. ” I smiled at him. Wasn’t that the same problem I’d encountered in life? I’d always been terrified l wouldn’t reach the goal or the job. I knew I had to let that fear go. And slowly I did. The wind wanted nothing from me. It cared not at all about my ambition or accomplishments. It me that the beauty of life is in the trying. And that’s where I am: still trying for the turnaround in life and in the . 1.A．breathlesslyB．hopelesslyC．aimlesslyD．carelessly 2.A．what forB．how comeC．so whatD．why not 3.A．encouragedB．praisedC．impressedD．earned 4.A．modestB．secretC．previousD．frustrated 5.A．continueB．stopC．travelD．read 6.A．violentB．deepC．calmD．icy 7.A．scaryB．toughC．boringD．amazing 8.A．promiseB．jobC．regretD．plan 9.A．devoteB．helpC．treatD．limit 10.A．turned outB．set outC．picked outD．carried out 11.A．anythingB．everythingC．nothingD．something 12.A．satisfiedB．terrifiedC．touchedD．embarrassed 13.A．problemB．guiltC．dreamD．fantasy 14.A．healthB．action 、C．attitudeD．behavior 15.A．soB．yetC．orD．for 16.A．shakeB．makeC．nameD．serve 17.A．merelyB．preciselyC．approximatelyD．rarely 18.A．loseB．quitC．offerD．land 19.A．warnedB．remindedC．challengedD．puzzled 20.A．marriageB．familyC．skyD．wind
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I’d appreciate _______if you could come and help me once more and I always appreciate _______me with my English in the past. A. this; you to help B. that; your helping C. it; you to help D. it; your helping
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When I entered the room, I found my father in the sofa and in a magazine. A. seated; absorbed B. sit; absorb C. sitting; absorbing D. sat; absorbed
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This is the first time that the organization has named a color after a _______ from a film. A. person B. figure C. character D. celebrity
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Nowadays, a lot of children have less time to play and communicate with their peer due to extra studies. ________, it is difficult to develop their character and social skills. A. Consequently B. Occasionally C. Eventually D. Dramatically
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To______, she keeps on exercising every day as well as________. A. lose weight; goes on a diet B. lose her weight; going on a diet C. lose weight; going on a diet D. lose her weight; go on a diet
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According to police _____, Mr. and Mrs. Hunt were found dead on the floor of their kitchen. A. appointments B. accounts C. agreements D. assistance
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As is known to us all, success usually results from diligence while laziness and copying others _____ can lead to losses and failure. A. blindly B. automatically C. awfully D. annually
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The article written by the famous economist is really _______. None of us can understand it. A. attractive B. accessible C. abstract D. absolute
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It is wise to put milk on a shelf close to the bottom because it is especially _______ to temperature changes A. flexible B. sensitive C. fundamental D. positive
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I’m terribly sorry to have caused you pain. But it was ______ done. Will you be so generous as to forgive me? A. unconsciously B. unwillingly C. sincerely D. normally
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Those who tend to _____ to their fate are sure not to make any achievements. A. apply B. subscribe C. correspond D. submit
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Several new railways are under _____ in China. A. discussion B. condition C. surrounding D. construction
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—I’m sorry I’m late. I got in the traffic on my way here. —It’s OK, we’ve just started． A．filled up B．held up C．brought up D．taken up
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In fact，most of us would the consequences of stupid decisions taken by others． A．handle B．solve C．suffer D．follow
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They do have a different to the problem of overpopulation． A．solution B．opinion C．decision D．conclusion
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After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____ for the homeless families. A. occupation B. accommodation C. equipment D. furniture
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All the students were eager to know what the future may have _____ for them when they graduated from the school. A. in store B. in common C. in all D. in particular
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After receiving the news, immediate ______ was taken by the local government to stop the disease spreading. A. measure B. adventure C. action D. activity
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The plan was that the two companies should first reach an agreement on the basic principle, the details later. A. to be discussed B. discussed C. were discussed D. discussing
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---Many people in big cities cannot enjoy life even though they have houses, cars and ideal jobs. ---Sub-health may partially ______ it．. A. stand for B．call for C．answer for D. account for
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Mother holding jobs outside the home should have _______ schedules to make it easier to care for their children. A. heavy B. flexible C. complex D. smooth
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Mr. Johnson was so much afraid of losing his job that he had to _______ his pride when the boss called him names in public. A. abuse B. clarify C. decline D. swallow
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No doubt, the more one is _______ the foreign language environment, the better he or she will learn the language. A. referred to B. caught in C. kept up D. exposed to
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—Are there any areas that you feel not ____ in the book? —Sorry．I've no idea． A．produced B．filled C．referred D. covered
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—How did the game ________ last night? —I don't know. I fell asleep in the middle of it. A. come out B. bring out C. pick out D. get out
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She is working hard all day long，which will surely________ her success in her future work. A．result from B．contribute to C．benefit from D．stick to
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As we know, his father is a very famous scientist in physics. But what you don’t know is that he _______ as a farmer for five years. A. has worked B. worked C. had worked D. works
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My mom once worked in a very small village school，which is________ only on foot. A. acceptable B. adequate C. accessible D. appropriate
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—Paul has gone abroad to try his luck. —In my________ , his decision is not wise. A. word B. view C. sight D. way
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The film－The Orphan of Zhao Family，directed by Chen Kaige, was ________from a folk drama dating back to China’ s Yuan Dynasty about 800 years ago. A. attached B. adapted C. adopted D. arranged
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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式. In London, there are many so-called pop-up shops(流动商店). Why they get such a name is that they are just temporary 1. (arrange). Pop-up shops first appeared in the UK in the early 2000s. They were 2. (origin)a way for small companies to rent small space in great locations. In 2008，many businesses had to shut down. Shops and some offices 3. (leave)empty when people stopped 4. (run) them. Smart businessmen occupied some of them quickly because they could start a business with much 5. (low) risk. The temporary nature of a pop一up gave them the opportunity 6. ( test) a product and develop a customer base. Being small made 7. easier for pop-ups to expand if they were successful. Pop-up shops can take many different forms. They might be temporary shops in the high street or a shopping centre. hey might be simple market stalls. According to a 2014 report made 8. the Centre of Economic and Business Research, the pop-up industry was worth £2. 1 billion 9. it is expected to grow by 8.4% this year. Almost anything 10. can be on a high street can also be a pop-up. In an age of fast changing habits, the pop-up idea might be here to stay.
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第一节 词性转换 1.admit →(n.)_______________ 2.poison → (a.)______________ 3.recover → (n.)______________ 4.describe → (n.)______________ 5.publish → (n.)______________ 6. injure → (n.)______________ 7.energy → (a.)______________ 8.symbol → (v.)______________ 9.criticism → (v.)______________ 10.combine → (a.)______________
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第二节 词组短语 1. 由….组成 2. 克服（困难），从。。。中恢复过来 3.对…讲究 4.重视 5.消失，离去 6.向….收费 7.排列着，排满 8.为…. 奠定基础 9.伸展；摊开；分散 10.充当，担任
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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。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；不按要求方式改的不给分！ 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 In recent years, more and more parents send their children to famous schools, thought it can ensure that their children can be admitted by better universities after graduation. It is true that famous schools are furnishing with better teaching facilities. What's more, teachers are excellent, that come from all over the country and even abroad. They have the ability make classes more lively and interesting, so students will be able to accept knowledge better. Besides, not every student is fit to go to famous schools where there is a fierce competition among students. And students there have to work much harder than that in ordinary schools. I suggest effective measures are taken to make sure all the schools provide equal good education. Only in this way can all the students have equal rights to receive quality education.
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