I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled(贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.
War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, "Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!" Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and started yelling. She yelled back louder.
The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled(爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.
Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn’t notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, "Thanks."
Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn’t always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on.
1.What made Kate so angry one evening?
A. She couldn't find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud.
C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed.
2.The author tidied up the room most probably because _____.
A. she was scared by Kate's anger B. she hated herself for being so messy
C. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so
3.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed?
A. By analyzing causes. B. By showing differences.
C. By describing a process. D. By following time order.
4.What might be the best title for the story?
A. My Friend Kate B. Hard Work Pays Off
C. How to Be Organized D. Learning to Be Roommates
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Download the Starbucks App.
One of the most exciting benefits of being member is using our mobile app to:
Pay for purchases; view your Stars and rewards; access iTunes; Pick of the Week, see current offers.
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Enter your Starcode (limit 2 per day).
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1.Which of the following is a way you can apply for membership?
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B. To buy a Starbucks Card over the phone.
C. To update the Starbucks App from the official website.
D. To buy a drink at a Starbucks on weekends.
2.With the Starbucks App, you can .
A. change the prices B. earn a Star
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As free as they make us, mobile phones still need to stay close to a power source. Soon that may change with "green" power.
Three Chilean students got the idea for a plant-powered device(装置) to charge（使……充电） their cellphones, while sitting in their school's outdoor courtyard during a break from exams, with dead mobile phones. Then, one of them had an "aha" moment.
“It occurred to Camila to say about plants,”said inventor Evelyn Aravena. “‘Why don't you have a socket, if there are so many plants? ’After that, we thought, ‘why don't they have a charging outlet（插座）? Because there are so many plants and living things that have the potential to produce energy, why not?’”
Their invention—a small biological circuit called E-Kaia—uses the energy plants to produce during photosynthesis(光合作用). A plant uses only a small part of that energy and the rest goes into the soil, and that's where the E-Kaia collects it. The device plugs into the ground and then into your phone.
"It's the most amazing project I've ever seen in my life, plain and simple. They brought this original model, and it worked — and that's when it all changed, at least from my personal point of view and I began to support them." said Mauricio Cifuentes.
The device solved two problems for the engineering students — they needed an idea for a class project, and an outlet to plug in their phones.
"Looking for a place to charge the notebook, which had no power, and the mobile phones, we weren't able to find anything because all the other students were in the same state of madness trying to find a place to charge their devices," said Aravena.
But plants are everywhere, and the bio－circuit makes good use of their excess(过多的) power.
The E-Kaia doesn't carry much charge but it's powerful enough to completely recharge a mobile phone in less than two hours.
The student inventors have applied for patents（专利） on their technology, and expect the E-Kaia to go on sale in the near future.
1.How could the students get the "green" power idea?
A. By carrying out an experiment.
B. Just from an occasional thought.
C. With the support of their professors.
D. Inspired by the information in a science book.
2.The device collects power by using _____________.
A. photosynthesis
B. a small biological circuit
C. energy plants
D. the electricity stored in the device
3.What can we learn from what Mauricio Cifuentes said?
A. He intended to buy the patent.
B. He invented the original device.
C. He showed great interest in the device.
D. He wanted to produce the device in large numbers.
4.What might be the best title for the passage?
A. A New Device to Change the World
B. Green Power - A New and Potential Source
C. Chilean Students Find A Green Way to Charge Phones
D. A New Device Invented by Chilean Students Will Be on Sale
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where will the recycling campaign be held?
A. In a school. B. In a radio station. C. In a recycling center.
2.When will the recycling campaign begin?
A. At 8:00 am on July 8th. B. At 10:00 am on July 10th. C. At 10:00 am on July 18th.
3.Why does the speaker ask the listeners to bring cans?
A. To use them to play games. B. To put them in the special recycling bins.
C. To learn how to sort household rubbish.
4.How can the listeners know more about the recycling campaign?
A. By making a call. B. By listening to the radio. C. By reading the newspapers.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of flowers does the man order?
A. A dozen red carnations. B. A dozen yellow carnations. C. A dozen pink roses.
2.Where should the flowers be sent?
A. No.84, WM Street. B. No.48, MW Road. C. No.84, MW Street.
3.What does the man require the woman to do at last?
A. Call him to confirm the information. B. Call before delivering the flowers.
C. Help him write a letter.
4.What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The flowers are for the man's mom. B. The man will pay for the flowers in cash.
C. The flowers will be delivered to the man's home.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What's wrong with the man's camera?
A. Its battery runs out very quickly. B. Its button doesn't work properly.
C. Its screen always goes black.
2.How long has the man had the camera?
A. A week. B. Half a month. C. A month.
3.What is the woman's attitude?
A. Impatient. B. Sincere. C. Rude.
