(an extract from a detective story)
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"Sit down, " Henderson said, sitting down in an armchair himself and looking at Logan. "What are you here for?"
"I understand you had a party last night" said Logan, a police officer.
"Yes," said Henderson, "Oh! I hope the neighbours haven’t been complaining about the noise again. "
"Not that I know of." said Logan. "But a young girl, Fran, who came to the patty hasn't been home yet"
"Fran" said Henderson. "Yes, she was here. She left early, as I remember-about one o'clock. I happened to notice what the time was when she came to say goodbye. But nobody else left until about four in the morning."
Henderson looked quite relaxed.
"Did you know Clare?" asked Logan suddenly.
"Oh, God!" Henderson sat forward. "You don't think ... the same thing has happened to Fran?"
"We're keeping an open mind," said Logan, watching him carefully, "but we're giving it our full attention."
Well, yes. I can understand that. " replied Henderson, getting comfortable in the armchair again.
"So," repeated Logan, "did you know Clare?"
"Well, sure. I knew who she was. But we never had anything to do with each other." Said Henderson, giving Logan a big smile.
"Who else was at your party?" asked Logan.
"People from the university," said Henderson. "Students, teachers."
"David?" asked Grant, Logan's partner.
"Yes, David was here for a time." Henderson smiled again. "But he's not really a party animal. He probably left early."
"What do you mean, probably?" asked Grant.
Henderson looked at Grant. Grant was sixty with thick black hair and a large moustache. His clothes, as always, looked rather old: a blue jacket and grey trousers. He did not look much of a party animal either.
"Well, I don't check when my guests arrive and leave," said Henderson. "And some people just leave when they want to go home. They don't come and say goodbye. Anyway, sometimes I can be difficult to find." Again he looked at Logan, raised his eyebrows and gave her a big smile. "I sometimes end up in the bedroom"
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1.How many characters are mentioned in the story?
A. Five. B. Six. C. Seven. D. Eight
2.Why did Logan and Grant go to Henderson's house?
A. Because the girl Fran who attended the party disappeared.
B. Because they went to the party held in, Henderson's house.
C. Because Henderson's neighbours called them for the noise.
D. Because they wanted to know why Henderson held the party.
3.What can be inferred (推断) from Grant's question "What do you mean, probably?"?
A. Grant helped Logan to ask this question.
B. Grant didn't understand Henderson's words.
C. Grant himself wasn't a party animal like David.
D. Grant wanted to know the exact time of David's leaving.
Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.
Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie（自拍） in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction(毁灭) of the world.
Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real.
Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At parties with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
1.For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?
A.To tell people the bad influence of phubbing.
B.To advertise the cartoon made by students.
C.To show the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.
D.To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.
2.Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?
A.His social skills could be affected.
B.His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.
C.He will cause the destruction of the world.
D.He might get separated from his friends and family.
3.What may the passage talk about next?
A.Advice on how to use a cell phone.
B.People addicted (沉迷) to phubbing.
C.Ways to reduce the risks of phubbing.
D.Results of phubbing.
Burns
Burns from fire or other sources of heat are different from mild（轻微的）to life threatening. Some burns can be treated at home. While others need emergency（紧急的）medical care.
What to do if you get burned
·First, check and decide if you can take care of the burn yourself. Go to the hospital immediately if the burn is serious.
·If you can’t get to a hospital right away or must wait for an ambulance, follow these steps:
Remove clothing from the burned area. Do not remove clothing that is stuck to the skin and don’t break any blisters（水泡）.
Run cool (not cold) water over the burn until the pain becomes lighter. Do not put butter, Oil, or ice on burns.
Lightly apply a bandage（绷带）over the burn.
Remove jewelry that’s close to the burn.
Seek emergency medical care if:
The burn is serious.
The burned area is large (cover the area with a clean, soft cloth or towel).
The burn comes from a fire, electrical wire or chemicals.
The burn looks infected（被感染的）.
Think prevention!
Be careful when using candles, heaters, and curling irons. Do not allow children to play in the kitchen while someone is cooking. Children can easily get burned in kitchens.
1.Where might you find these tips?
A.Book review. B.Fashion magazine. C.First aid handbook. D.Local newspaper
2.Which of the following tips is correct for dealing with burns?
A.Break blisters on the burn.
B.Run cold water over the burn.
C.Lightly apply a bandage over the burn.
D.Remove clothing that is stuck to the skin.
3.Which of the following tips are mentioned in the article?
a.People should be careful when using candles.
b.Children can easily get burned playing in the kitchen.
c.If the burn is serious, you should seek emergency medical care.
d.If the burn is mild, you don’t need to do anything to the burn.
A.a-b-c B.a-b-d C.a-c-d D.b-c-d
I really love my job. I enjoy working with small children and like the _______ and rewards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that kind of job.
I wasn't a good student because I didn't do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn't have much to _______. I just accepted that I wasn't the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn't too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live _______ so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work _______ hours one week. she'd give me time off the next. But unluckily it didn't often _______. I was getting very tired, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my _______. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification（资格证书）if I wanted to work with children. I didn't think I would be _______ because I didn't take many exams in school. She asked me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience mattered a lot and I got on a part-time course.
Now I've got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known _______ that you could have a career, even if you aren't _______ of the class at school.
Each of us fails from time to time. If we are ____________ we accept these failures as a necessary part of the learning process.
1.A.interests B.praises C.challenges D.gifts
2.A.get B.help C.award D.offer
3.A.up B.on C.out D.in
4.A.other B.extra C.free D.proper
5.A.come out B.pick out C.carry out D.work out
6.A.pain B.wish C.situation D.angel
7.A.agreed B.received C.accepted D.allowed
8.A.better B.more C.faster D.earlier
9.A.successful B.perfect C.top D.excellent
10.A.wise B.powerful C.hard-working D.honest
-I'm going to Syria. Would you please tell me your experiences there?
-______________. Let’s discuss it over dinner.
A.Never mind B.Go ahead C.My Pleasure D.With pleasure
-Look at this mess! How much time do you think we need to clear it up?
-It is a big job, but _____________. Let's all get started now.
A.Many bands make light work B.the more, the better
C.the early bird catches the worm D.actions speak louder than words
