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When I was seven my father gave me a Timex, my first watch. I loved it, wore it for years, and haven’t had another one since it stopped ticking a decade ago. Why? Because I don’t need one. I have a mobile phone and I’m always near someone with an iPod or something like that. All these devices（装置）tell the time — which is why, if you look around, you’ll see lots of empty wrists; sales of watches to young adults have been going down since 2007. But while the wise have realized that they don’t need them, others—apparently including some distinguished men of our time—are spending total fortunes on them. Brands such as Rolex, Patek Philippe and Breitling command shocking prices, up to ￡250,000 for a piece. This is ridiculous. Expensive cars go faster than cheap cars. Expensive clothes hang better than cheap clothes. But these days all watches tell the time as well as all other watches. Expensive watches come with extra functions — but who needs them? How often do you dive to 300 metres into the sea or need to find your direction in the area around the South Pole? So why pay that much of five years’ school fees for watches that allow you to do these things? If justice were done, the Swiss watch industry should have closed down when the Japanese discovered how to make accurate watches for a five-pound note. Instead the Swiss reinvented the watch, with the aid of millions of pounds’ worth of advertising, as a message about the man wearing it. Rolexes are for those who spend their weekends climbing icy mountains; a Patek Philippe is for one from a rich or noble family; a Breitling suggests you like to pilot planes across the world. Watches are now classified as “investments”（投资）. A 1994 Patek Philippe recently sold for nearly ￡350,000, while 1960s Rolexes have gone from ￡15,000 to ￡30,000 plus in a year. But a watch is not an investment. It’s a toy for self-satisfaction, a matter of fashion. Prices may keep going up—they’ve been rising for 15 years. But when fashion moves on, the owner of that ￡350,000 beauty will suddenly find his pride and joy is no more a good investment than my childhood Timex. 【1】The sales of watches to young people have fallen because they______. A.have other devices to tell the time B.think watches too expensive C.prefer to wear an iPod D.have no sense of time 【2】It seems ridiculous to the writer that ______. A.people dive 300 metres into the sea B.expensive clothes sell better than cheap ones C.cheap cars don’t run as fast as expensive ones D.expensive watches with unnecessary functions still sell 【3】What can be learnt about Swiss watch industry from the passage? A.It targets rich people as its potential customers. B.It’s hard for the industry to beat its competitors. C.It wastes a huge amount of money in advertising. D.It’s easy for the industry to reinvent cheap watches. 【4】Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Timex or Rolex? B.My Childhood Timex C.Watches? Not for Me! D.Watches — a Valuable Collection |
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Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth?These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked. Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible. Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects. Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products of technological developments in the space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist. While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist. While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future. 【1】What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2? A. Humans are nature-born to do so. B. Humans have the tendency to fight. C. Humans may find new sources of food. D. Humans don’t like to stay in the same place. 【2】The underlined word“spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______. A. survival chances B. potential resources C. unexpected benefits D. physical possessions 【3】What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets? A. Our genetic makeup. B. Resources on the earth.. C. The adaptive ability of humans. D. By-products in space exploration. 【4】Which of the statements can best sumun the passage? A. Space exploration has created many wonders. B. Space exploration provided the best value for money. C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology. D.Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth. |
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Learning how to use new words well will make it easier to learn a language and make you more knowledgeable. 【1】.If you are committed to building your vocabulary, set a goal for yourself. Try to learn three new words a day and use them in your speech and writing. With great efforts, you can learn several thousand new words that you will remember and use. Write more.【2】. Actively exercising your writing muscles will keep your vocabulary strong. Write letters to old friends and use lots of specific details.【3】 If you typically avoid composing memos or writing group emails or participating in group discussions, change your habits and write more. You might as well get paid while you are building your vocabulary. Use flash cards or post-it notes around your house. If you're going to make a habit of learning new words, try some simple memorization techniques. Hang post-its with the definition of a particular word you hope to memorize above the coffee maker, so you can study it while making your morning cup. 【4】 Even if you're watching TV or doing other activities, keep some flash cards with you and study your new words. Use accurate adjectives and precise nouns. The best writers aim to keep it short and accurate. Get out the dictionaries and use the most accurate words possible in your sentences.【5】. A word is a useful addition to your vocabulary if it reduces the number of the words in a sentence. A.Have a goal B.Set an example C.Don't use three words when one will do D.Start keeping a diary if you don't, or start a blog E.Consider taking on more writing tasks at work F.Stick a new word to each house plant so you can study while watering G.It also pays to create a good habit of guessing what the writer is really trying to say |
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在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Chinese characters evolved (演变) from pictures and signs, and the art of calligraphy developed naturally from this special writing system of Chinese characters. By【1】(use) a brush to write Chinese characters, calligraphers can express their thoughts, feelings, and personalities in a point or a line,【2】Chinese calligraphy is also called the art of lines. The Chinese saying “The handwriting reveals(透露) the writer” is 【3】(direct) related to calligraphy. It means people are often judged by their handwriting. The written characters show the calligrapher’s way【4】(understand) life. Practicing calligraphy helps【5】person to achieve relaxation and inner peace. In the past, children【6】 (train) at an early age to practice writing. Great attention is paid【7】calligraphy today with exhibitions and 【8】(compete) among both the young and the old from many walks of life. To learn calligraphy, one will need a brush, ink, paper, and ink stone, which are commonly【9】(refer) to as the Four Treasures of Study. Although calligraphy uses Chinese words as the vehicle of expression, one does not have to know Chinese to appreciate its beauty. As Chinese culture spreads throughout the world nowadays, calligraphy is becoming 【10】(popular) than ever before. |
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter 来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括： 1. 学校的体育场馆； 2. 主要的运动项目； 3. 你喜欢的项目。学科￥网 注意：1. 词数100左右： 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ |
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