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I live in a city, and I like quiet life. I hate nosy (爱管闲事的) neighbors but it’s very unlucky that I had one for myself. They moved in a couple of months ago and although I never felt that they were a strange family, I’ve always hated the way they get “too close” to me, my house, my garden One day, my neighbors were mowing their lawn (草坪). My garbage cans were near their lawn. For some strange reason, I found the wife looking through my garbage cans. I felt angry but since they were from a different culture, I thought that maybe it was “normal” from their ideas. That afternoon, the couple knocked on my front door. When I opened, they gave me a plastic bag. Inside were my old daily bills, credit cards and bank statements, and an old birthday card that my old uncle sent. They said that they were returning them to me because these documents contained very private information that may be used by others. I’ve heard of it before. I asked them how those documents can be used by others and they started telling me their very own experience, which forced them to leave their home and move next door to us. The wife told me that she never destroyed the bills. They also had a “nosy neighbour” who looked through their garbage cans which they actually thought was pretty strange. Little did they know that this “nosy neighbor” was collecting their personal information from their rubbish. Then all their money was taken out from the bank by their neighbor. It was a very painful experience for all of them and they wanted to leave it all behind so they left. I was very thankful. They were not nosy neighbors. They simply didn’t want us to experience the same thing that they did. 1.What made the author angry? A. His neighbors came to knock at his door at night. B. His neighbors were mowing their lawn one morning. C. His neighbors got too close to his own home. D. His neighbor’s wife was looking through his rubbish. 2.Why did the couple come to the author’s home? A. To return the documents to the author. B. To get to know each other better. C. To introduce themselves to the author. D. To borrow some money from the author. 3.The neighbors moved to live next door to the author because . A. they no longer had money to live in their former home B. their personal documents were used by their former neighbor C. they didn’t want to live in such a noisy home as before D. they thought the author was much better than their former neighbor 4.Which of the following can we infer from the last paragraph? A. The author was kind and helpful to the neighbors. B. The author changed his idea about his neighbors. C. The neighbors didn’t have enough money. D. The neighbors had to move from place to place.
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What can you imagine the life 100 years from now? In fact, no one can know it from now, but scientists studying the evolution of the society, human life and the world in general make such kind of predictions based on scientific data. According to their publications in scientific journals, let’s see how the world might look like in 100 years from now. Embedded computers According to predictions by Ian Pearson and Patrick Tucker, by 2050 the human body will be embedded2 with computers, at least in a big part of the population, and by 2075 most of the citizens of the developed world will have some kind of chips built in their brains to make them work faster and share thoughts in the form of computer data. Superhuman geniuses Developments in genetic engineering will create human geniuses who will live forever. Does it sound unbelievable? It is sure that there will be a way to influence the brain to increase the intelligence level and with the help of genetics it will be possible to maintain human body for many years. Global currency According to futurists, it is very likely that a global electronic currency will be created. They say that the local and national currencies will be few until mid-century and will gradually disappear, let alone metal currencies. Three world languages There will be only three world languages: English, Spanish and Chinese. Other languages will have no chance to survive through time. Futurists say that many minority languages are already extinct and the fac t that all educated people in the world speak at least one of these languages will help in this way. Oceans as a food source It is one of the most “confident” future devel opments, according to scientists, because if the world population continues growing at the same rate, it will reach ten billion. So the food will not be enough. Thus the oceans will be used to raise fish and to provide populations with fresh water taken from the sea plants. Journeys into space Most futurists agree on this and believe that some kind of tourist attractions will be created in space, although they will be affordable only for wealthy people. 1.Why will there be only English, Spanish and Chinese according to the passage? A. Because other languages won’t be important. B. Because people who speak minority languages won’t be willing to speak th C. Because more and more educated people speak English, Spanish and Chinese, which will cause many minority languages extinct D. Because in the whole world all the people must not speak other languages. 2.What currency can we use to buy goods in the future from the passage? A. local currency B. metal currency C. national currency D. global electronic currency 3.The main idea about the passage is about . A. what the people look like 100 years from now . B. what the life of people is like 100 years from now. C. what the environment is like 100 years from now. D. what the culture is like100 years from now.
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Exams appeared long time ago and it is a way of picking out excellent ones .All taking exams want to win. So exam cheatings always go hand in hand. Taking exams in a large group setting can be stressful for students and for the staff members who are watching over them. When classrooms are crowded and desks are close together, cheating might be tempting. Many organizations took measures to stop cheating. Not long ago one university in Thailand came up with an anti-cheating hat that makes it almost impossible for students to see other students’ papers. The hats were made by stapling two pieces of paper onto a headband, one to each side of the head. This caused many students annoyed. A photo of the students wearing the anti-cheating hats made its way to the internet, and the university was also criticized for making students wear those ridiculous looking homemade hats. After being criticized, senior academic staff at Kasetsart University in Bangkok, Thailand, released a statement saying that the hats idea came from students. They said that in a bid to prevent cheating they asked the students for ideas on how to prevent cheating in the upcoming exam, which was being taken by almost one hundred students. Students came up with different ideas, then the paper hat idea was selected by them as the most fit. The university claims that no-one was forced to use the hat, but they all chose to do so. “When wearing the hat during the exam, students felt more relaxed,” a lecturer at the university ,Nattadon Rungruangkitkrai, said. “It was not meant to indicate that Kasetsart students often cheat on exams. I apologize if the photo makes other people look at my students in a negative way,’ Rungruangkitkrai added. 1.That the university was criticized on the Internet is because ? A. The homemade anti-cheating hat looked too simple. B. Wearing the anti-cheating hat made students look ridiculous. C. Wearing the anti-cheating hats couldn’t prevent students from cheating in the exam. D. The university forced students to wear the anti-cheating hat. 2.What’s most of the Kasetsart University students’ attitude towards the cheating hat? A. careless B. objective C. negative D. supportive 3.From the passage we can infer that_______. A. Wearing the anti-cheating hat is effective in some degree. B. Some students are forced to wear the anti-cheating hat. C. It’s useless wearing the anti-cheating hat in the exam. D. Kasetsart students are often caught cheating in the exam. 4.What is the best title of the passage? A. influence about anti-cheating hats of Kasetsart University, Thailand B. pressure about anti-cheating hats of Kasetsart University, Thailand C. measures about anti-cheating hats of Kasetsart University, Thailand D. supports of anti-cheating hats of Kasetsart University, Thailand
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Hoverboards are quite convient for people to carry or ride on the busy street, especially in college camps, more and more students choose to ride a hoverboard to class. So hoverboards(电动滑板）were among the most popular Christmas gifts of 2015. They may have also been most dangerous gifts of 2015. A true hoverboard looks like a skateboard without wheels. To “hover” means to float in the air without moving much in any direction. The popularity of hoverboards began in the 1980s, with the “Back to the Future” movies. Characters in the second and third films used hoverboards as transportation. This year’s popular hoverboards, however, do not actually hover. They have wheels. And? as it turns out, they are not easy to use. Adults and children around the world suffered hoverboard-related injuries over the weekend. Many posted pictures of the damage on social media. Twitter user David Douglas posted a pho to of both him and a young girl with the broken arms they suffered on Christmas Day. And another user Erin Rafferty uploaded a video of her mother falling off a hoverboard, with the caption, “Who let mom on the hoverboard?” Falling is not the only risk with some hoverboards. They are also a fire risk. At one store in Texas, an employee tried to fix a hoverboard a customer brought in. The hoverboard then caught fire. Studies suggest that some hoverboard brands have defective batteries o r plugs. Many major airlines worldwide have banned hoverboards because of the fire risk. But some passengers did not hear the news. Australian actor Russell Crowesaid on Monday about his disappointment that Virgin Australia Airlines did not permit his children to take their hoverboards on the plane. Major retailers (零售商）are also taking steps to improve the safety of the hoverboards they sell. Amazon in the United States now only sells hoverboards from brands that have submitted safety standard documents. The UK’s Amazon no longer sells hoverboards. It has also advised customers who bought unsafe brands of hoverboards to throw them away. 1.What’s the problem with this year’s hoverboards? A. They don’t have wheels. B. They are difficult to handle. C. They catch fire in the sun. D. They can’t move in any direction. 2.We can infer from the passage that . A. hoverboards are still enjoying equal popularity as before. B. hoverboards are still sold on Amazon in the United States. C. passengers are forbidden to get on planes with hoverboards. D. the number of hoverboard-related injuries is declining. 3.The underlined word “defective” in the sixth paragraph probably means _____. A. dead B. faulty C. dry D. spare 4.We can probably read this passage in a . A. science fiction B. magazine C. newspaper D. moviereview
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How many articles are there about making money online? Thousands? Millions? Enough? Probably. But too many of them are just sales pitches（托辞）to convince you to sign up for some seminar(研讨班), webinar(在线会议), training session or some other way to become an online millionaire. 1.. But there are legitimate（合法的；正当的）ways to make money online. And you’ve got to work from home or turn an idea into a business. Many are real jobs that require you to put in hours if you want to get paid. 2. : Take it seriously. You can do the work in your underwear, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a “real job”. You must treat it seriously, or they aren’t going to treat you as a serious candidate. You aren’t the only one who wants to work in their underwear. 3.. Be professional.4.. Write in complete sentences with proper grammar. Of course, there will be exceptions, but if so, you must keep it professional. You’re building their view of you. Give some, but not all. Whether you’re providing writing samples, a photography portfolio(文件夹) or links to your work, give them enough examples, but not so many that they don’t even know where to start. Make sure everything you send to a co mpany, whether a résumé, an email or a portfolio, is good to go. Double check your grammar and wording. 5.. Don’t spell their name wrong and be sure to type it how they type it. A. I’m going to tell you about some legitimate ways to make money online B. Here are some tips for actually getting the job C. This is especially important when it comes to the company’s name D. When you submit a résumé, don’t type it in ALL CAPS E. They really give online money making a bad name F. They also require real work G. In fact, the competition online is likely higher than it is in your local area
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Everyone has his idol, so do I. I admire my father. He was a highly educated, intelligent gentleman. He could debate or discuss for hours on almost any topic and hold your _____ in the process. I thought there was nothing he wasn’t _____ to do. A few days before my younger brother’s 7th birthday, Dad planned to assemble（装配）a new _____ as a special birthday surprise. After nearly an hour of _____ the instructions, Dad was still unable to ______ the new bike together. Later he _____ the paper of instructions, ____ up his tool box, and decided to take the bike back to the local toy store and pay extra ____ to have it correctly assembled there. ____ an idea came to him, as he called out to Lovett, the quiet little man who cut our grassland. “Lovett, have you ever assembled a boy’s bicycle?” As Lovett walked towards the bike, Dad handed him the _____. Lovett handed it back to him, saying, “No, thanks. I can’t read. When you can’t read, you have to _____.” Less than 15 minutes later, the new bicycle was _____ assembled, with no _____ parts remaining. Dad shook Lovett’s hand, patted him on the back, thanked him, and hid the bike. On the night after my brother received his shiny new gift, Dad announced at the family dinner table what had happened several days earlier. He took great _____ in telling it over and over again — he used it as an example of thinking. He did not refer to illiteracy（文盲）, but strongly taught us to use our _____ . The joke was on my father, ____ he was able to turn it into a learning tool, and I liked him even more after that incident. I also gained a new ____ for Lovett. To me he had_____been the old yard man who didn’t ______much, but after that day, he seemed to smile _____, even walk taller. It’s amazing what a real nod of approval can do to lift people up. 1.A. belief B. breath C. view D. attention 2.A. willing B. lucky C. able D. capable 3.A. toy B. bicycle C. computer D. boat 4.A. reviewing B. searching C. examining D. reading 5.A. bring B. get C. put D. work 6.A. went through B. turned to C. devoted to D. folded up 7.A. picked B. brought C. added D. set 8.A. effort B. money C. tax D. service 9.A. Since B. Then C. Thus D. Though 10.A. instructions B. routines C. tools D. orders 11.A. exchange B. learn C. think D. admit 12.A. partly B. largely C. hardly D. fully 13.A. major B. spare C. separate D. different 14.A. care B. action C. risk D. delight 15.A. heads B. resources C. knowledge D. hands 16.A. but B. or C. and D. so 17.A. relief B. regard C. respect D. reward 18.A. never B. ever C. always D. often 19.A. care B. say C. earn D. show 20.A. grayer B. colder C. weaker D. broader
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When we 1. (treat) unfairly, we will get angry. Anger tends to become a problem, 2. can make us have a lot of negative 3. (thought). When we fail to control it, it may hurt others and also affect our health. 4., we should control anger so that it does not cause harm 5. us or those around us we love. One of the best ways to control anger is to get help from 6. (other). If you feel you are 7. (able) to manage your anger, please tell someone who is close to you, like a friend or a family member, about your problem. When you discuss a matter with others, there is a better chance of 8. (find) a solution to your problem. Besides, there 9. no better stress relievers than humor. Humor can help you look at difficult things in a lighter way and help develop 10.ability to avoid causing anger. Thus you will feel better about the things around you. Get on well with anger and try to enjoy life.
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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(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。 American talk show hostess Oprah Winfrey is the “Queen of Talk Show”, which open and warm-hearted style put her way ahead of her competitors. Winfrey interviewed many people including politicians, entertainers or criminals. In her show, she also made it know that she had been struggling with her weight. What made Oprah so popular is her passion for inspiring her audience live their “best life”. He encourages people to believe in themselves and help the others. This earned her much attention and countless award. Her success has not just been on the screen, which led her to start her own company and her shows started being international televised, she also gave out millions to various charities. Oprah’s influence go far beyond her show.
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随着智能手机的普及，“低头族”也越来越多。假定你是李华，请根据以下要点提示，用英语给某编辑部写一封读者来信，以引起社会各界对此的广泛关注 1. 描述这一现象；2. 分析其原因及弊端；3. 你认为该如何改变现状。 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 但可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不记入总词数。 参考词汇：低头族phubbing 现象：phenomenon ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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