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Technology makes listening to holiday music easier than ever. There are endless sources to help you find your favorite Christmas tunes and many other songs. People have explored how to listen to holiday music with high-tech devices. Apple Music This is the first year you can use Apple Music to listen to holiday songs. Apple Music has more than 30 million songs and is available in over 100 countries. Tell voice assistant Siri to "play holiday music" to open the music program on your iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. Apple Music app is available in the Google Play store, but not with a voice assistant. For the first three months, you can use it for free. After that, users have to pay a subscription fee. Google Play Music Google Play Music is also in the holiday spirit. Go to the Google Play Music Holiday page and search for "holiday music." Google Play Music is available for free if you don't mind the advertisements. If you do, buy a paid subscription to avoid them. Google Play Music offers more than 30 million songs from 58 countries. Tune In Radio Listen to radio stations with Tune In Radio. This is an online service and offers stations from all seven continents in the world, including Antarctica. Tune In Radio is available on your computer and is free to online users. In the United States, Britain and Canada, a paid subscription gives you more stations without advertisements. 【1】What can we learn about Apple Music? A.It is a new tool to listen to holiday music. B.It is popular in over 100 countries. C.It can only be used for three months. D.It can only be used after the subscription . 【2】According to the passage, Google Play Music _________. A.is favored by young people B.can always be used for free C.has the largest number of songs D.doesn't allow any advertisement 【3】We can learn that Tune In Radio _________. A.have over 30 million songs B.is available on our mobile device C.offers stations from around the world D.is expensive in America and Canada |
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American actor James Dean has been dead for 64 years. James Dean, who died at the age of 25 in September 1955, starred in just three movies before he died in a car accident. They are Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant. Yet, he will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology, which generates (产生) images of James Dean by computer. The idea that one of the movies’ most beloved former stars would be recreated digitally for a new film has been met with criticism (批评). Captain America actor Chris Evans called the plans to use Dean’s image in the film disrespectful. However, Mark Roesler, the chairman of CMG said, “Dean has more than 183,000 followers on Instagram, and that he is still important today. He was known as Hollywood’s ‘rebel (叛逆)’ who famously said ‘if a man can bridge the gap (沟壑) between life and death, if he can live after he’s dead, then maybe he is a great man.’” Roesler added, “What was considered rebellious in the 50’s is very different from what is rebellious today, and we feel confident that he would support this modern day act of rebellion.” Anton Ernst, the film’s director, said, “I respect Dean’s life and history. The movie is one of hope and love. There are still a lot of James Dean’s fans worldwide and there would always be critics. All we can do is to tell a great story.” Ernst added, “The Dean family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not want to let his fans down.” 【1】Which film did Chris Evans star in? A.Rebel Without a Cause. B.Captain America. C.East of Eden. D.Giant. 【2】What can we infer from what Roesler said? A.James Dean’s rebellious spirit is about life and death. B.Roesler wanted to be a “rebellious” man like James Dean. C.James Dean thought he himself was a great man full of rebellion. D.Roesler believes Jamnes Dean would support the digital technology. 【3】Which is the best title for the text? A.James Dean to Star in New Film B.The life story of James Dean C.Latest Development of Digital Technology D.A Once Popular Movie On Again 【4】What’s the attitude of James’ family towards his fourth movie? A.Supportive. B.Doubtful. C.Careful. D.Uninterested. |
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Could the device, smartphone or PC, which you are using affect the moral (道德的) decisions you make when using it? To test it, researchers presented multiple dilemmas to a sample set of 1,010 people. The participants were assigned a device at random. One case of the questions participants were asked is the classic “trolley (有轨电车) problem”: A runaway trolley is headed towards five people tied up on a set of train tracks. You can do nothing, resulting in the deaths of five people, or push a man off a bridge, which will stop the trolley. The practical response is to kill one man to save five lives, which 33.5 percent of smartphone users chose, compared to 22.3 percent of PC users. “What we round in our study is that when people used a smartphone to view classic moral problems, they were more likely to make more unemotional, reasonable decisions when presented with a highly emotional dilemma,” Dr Albert Barque-Duran, the lead author of the study, told City, University of London. “This could be due to the increased time pressure often present with smartphones and also the increased psychological distance which can occur when we use such devices compared to PCs.” As for why the researchers started this study, Dr Barque-Duran noted, “Due to the fact that our social lives, work and even shopping take place online, it is important to think about how the contexts where we typically face moral decisions and are asked to engage in moral behavior have changed, and the impact this could have on the hundreds of millions of people who use such devices daily. “It’s clear that we need more research on how our devices affect our moral decision-making because we’re using screens at an ever increasing rate.” 【1】Why did the author mention the trolley problem? A.To introduce a difficult problem to readers. B.To introduce the aim of carrying out the study. C.To show an example of the questions in the study. D.To show the difficulty in dealing with dilemmas. 【2】How do the smartphone users of the study behave in dealing with emotional dilemmas? A.Calmly. B.Cruelly. C.Carelessly. D.Enthusiastically. 【3】Dr Albert believes that compared with PCs, smartphones . A.help people bear more pressure B.help people make decisions quickly C.make people feel more mentally distant D.make people stay happier to solve problems 【4】What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.The importance of smartphones. B.The significance of the study. C.How to make moral decisions. D.What affects people’s daily life. |
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One way to prevent anxiety from getting out of control is to recognize its benefits. It is a mistake to think that we'd make better decisions if only we keep our feelings under control. Instead, a mix of feelings like anxiety and logical(合逻辑的) thinking leads to sound decision- making. It's true that there is plenty of research showing that higher levels of anxiety can make us more likely to avoid risks in our decision-making. There is also evidence that anxiety can increase the attention you pay to relevant information. Recent studies have shown that people who are anxious about their relationship (for example, they fear to be abandoned) tend to be better at recognizing people who tell lies and are more likely to raise the alarm when danger is present. In the real world though, it's worth realizing that feeling anxious once in a while is extremely common. It communicates to others that you care, and what's more, it's probably a sign that you are intelligent. At least two published studies have identified that people who score higher on measures of anxiety also tend to perform better on intelligence tests. This seems reasonable: if you're a thinker, you are sure to be always thinking about the future and imagine possible plots, including bad ones. The important thing, if you are a worrywart (杞人忧天者) , is not to let your fear destroy your dreams. And don't bury your head in the sand. Instead, act on your fears — do the research as well as preparation, so rather than walking blindly into that which you fear, you meet the challenge in full readiness. When anxiety beats you, or casts a shadow over your life, this is a serious problem. No one is denying that. But like everyday anxiety of this kind that you feel before a presentation or interview, you needn't see it as your enemy. Anxiety is an important feeling, developed through evolution. As for people who are fairly anxious by nature, there is reason for cheer, too. Your nerves (神经紧张) are a sign of your watchfulness. Listen to them and act on them. Then you can turn your nervousness into your advantage. 【1】What can we infer from the first paragraph about anxiety? A.It can enable us to be more focused. B.It can stop us from thinking logically. C.It can make us more willing to take risks. D.It can be the only reason for all bad decisions. 【2】What can we learn from the passage? A.Anxious people are less sensitive to danger. B.Anxious people have difficulty discovering liars. C.Feeling anxious is more likely to put people at risk. D.Feeling anxious occasionally is a sign of intelligence. 【3】How should we deal with anxiety in the author's opinion? A.Regard it as our enemy. B.Take action to control it. C.Avoid being defeated by it. D.Treat it as a minor feeling. 【4】What is the theme of the passage? A.Effective ways to prevent anxiety. B.Unexpected benefits of anxiety. C.Tips on how to keep a good mood. D.Common misunderstandings about anxiety. |
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Many Beijing residents go to great lengths to avoid breathing the city’s smoggy air, especially when it reaches critical pollution levels, but one local firm decided that canning (灌装) and selling this poor quality air as a souvenir (纪念品) would be a great idea. Believe it or not, he was right. After seeing a number of companies achieve commercial success by canning fresh air from countries like France, Canada or Australia and selling it in China, Dominic Johnson-Hill, a British-born citizen of Beijing and owner of the Plastered 8 souvenir shop, decided to turn the idea on its head and sell canned Beijing air throughout China and abroad. “I’d seen people going crazy to buy canned air from Canada and Australia, so I thought it was time to push business the other way,” the entrepreneur said. “They’re perfect gifts! What else are you going to take home when you go home from Beijing? A roast duck? A Plastered T-shirt? These cans are light, portable, you can just imagine someone’s face when they unwrap (打开) it for Christmas.” The few mouth-fulls of Beijing air come in standard tin cans featuring a couple of city landmarks as well as a bitter description of the contents: “a unique mix of nitrogen, oxygen and some other stuff”. The ironic (讽刺的) souvenirs cost 28 RMB (US $4) and are available at the Plastered 8 shop, as well as on its online shop. But if you’re actually considering buying some, you’d better ask shop in advance, as they are virtually flying off the shelves. Johnson-Hill said that his shop is selling hundreds of Beijing air cans every day. Personally, the well-sold can probably is an awakening for the public to be concerned about the living conditions. Yet one thing that’s not particularly clear is whether the air is really collected from Beijing, as the cans are labeled as “Made in Shenzhen”. There’s a big chance that’s just a kind of Plastered 8 humor, as they also list “Choking Hazard” and “May have unidentified objects inside.” as warnings. Anyway, it is probably a unique way to make people realize the importance of protecting the environment. 【1】What contributes to Dominic’s idea of canning and selling the poor quality air? A.Try to get used to it. B.Sell it all over the world. C.Can it as a souvenir. D.Try to push business the other way. 【2】How may one feel when receiving canned Beijing air for Christmas? A.Satisfied. B.Surprised. C.Frightened. D.Refreshed. 【3】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “stuff” in Paragraph 4？ A.Liquids B.Objects C.Minerals D.Risks 【4】What do the underlined words in Paragraph 2 mean? A.Do something opposite. B.Give others a surprise. C.Make a big profit. D.Put forward a strange idea. 【5】What can we infer from the passage? A.The canned Beijing air may harm people who buy it. B.The Plastered 8 souvenir shop is famous for its humour. C.People should make efforts to protect the environment. D.Dominic Johnson-Hill likes the poor quality air in Beijing. |
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My most rewarding experience throughout the past two years was volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics where a disabled friend of my community took part. This had special _________ for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, my character, and support my community. First, my leadership skills developed when I _________ directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and _________ each player when they needed to swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were _________ and ready to perform. This kept me on my feet at all times and _________ of each event’s time and location. I learned each swimmer’s name, since many of them swam in more than one _________. Secondly, my _________ was greatly improved when I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event. I was _________ that most swimmers could swim better than I. It astonished me by their _________ attitudes, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to ____________ people I would normally not come across. I went out of my ____________ zone and did whatever was needed to be done. It was especially ____________ when I saw the cheerful faces of the players. Lastly, I was of ____________ to my community by lending a hand to this organization in need of ____________. To be a ____________ of it gave me a chance to improve my community and become ____________ with the people living in this area. As Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we do, but we make a life by what we give. The ____________ should be done throughout our life.” ____________ , through the many opportunities my community has offered, I was privileged to be ____________ in this exciting and important event in these players’ lives. I ____________ to be an assistant at this event and do more for it in years to come. 【1】A.purpose B.meaning C.background D.regulation 【2】A.equally B.amazingly C.strictly D.independently 【3】A.taught B.informed C.awarded D.compared 【4】A.positioned B.preserved C.valued D.evaluated 【5】A.proud B.certain C.aware D.cautious 【6】A.decision B.application C.country D.event 【7】A.figure B.ability C.character D.memory 【8】A.blamed B.impressed C.reminded D.concerned 【9】A.changeable B.critical C.various D.positive 【10】A.meet B.gather C.introduce D.recommend 【11】A.imagination B.availability C.comfort D.development 【12】A.embarrassing B.rewarding C.outstanding D.relaxing 【13】A.service B.courage C.wisdom D.importance 【14】A.help B.money C.sympathy D.attention 【15】A.player B.witness C.plot D.part 【16】A.familiar B.friendly C.popular D.obvious 【17】A.traveling B.consulting C.volunteering D.cooperating 【18】A.Eventually B.Generally C.Gradually D.Fortunately 【19】A.desired B.educated C.involved D.influenced 【20】A.demand B.hope C.agree D.promise |
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How to Get Along with Others Well There are a lot of different people in the world, but although we have our differences, we all want to get along. We enjoy being treated nicely. Getting along with someone isn't about being their best friends or sharing all their hobbies.【1】 Be a good listener 【2】Don't throw yourself in chat immediately when you have just arrived. First, examine the situation and the conversation, and then say whatever you consider fit. Keep your sense of humor A little laughter goes a long way, and a smile is good medicine. If someone is sad, smile at them.【3】 Understand that people make mistakes Forgiveness is not only polite, it leads to stronger friendships._ 【4】. Be willing to accept an apology and try to think of things in others' shoes. Be sincere 【5】 They all operate altogether, but nothing is more important than sincerity. People will sense when you are pretending to be positive. All of these tips without sincerity will end up destroying any positive effect you were hoping to produce. Following the tips above, you will find yourself getting along with people wherever you go! A.It is about doing things together. B.If you are always cheerful and optimistic, people will cheer up. C.While each one of these tips is important, none stands alone. D.If you are generous and friendly, people will accept you easily. E.It is about treating people with respect and care. F.No one is perfect, so judging someone for a mistake is not fair. G.To start a conversation, it is important to listen first. |
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It’s one of the 【1】 (great) novels in world literature. First published in 1791, A Dream of Red Mansions, also 【2】 (know) as The Story of the Stone, is to Chinese people as William Shakespeare’s famous plays are to westerners. The novel, 【3】 reflects the history of the Qing Dynasty, follows the rise and fall of the noble Jia family. Originally, the family seems to be wealthy and 【4】 (power), thanks in part to its close relationships with the royal family. Yet, the heir to the family, Jia Baoyu, enjoys 【5】 (live) a pure, carefree life, having no interest 【6】 politics at all. Expected to marry Xue Baochai, Jia falls in love with his delicately brilliant cousin, Lin Daiyu. As the lovers head toward a tragic end, the family falls on hard times, fading away eventually. The 【7】 (appreciate) of the classic novel is surely both a pleasant treat and a bittersome challenge. In the past decades the novel 【8】 (experience) various adaptations. Making the detailed 120-chapter novel into just several hours is 【9】 (absolute) no piece of cake. “Still, choices have to be made,” the opera’s stage director Stan Lai concluded. “For everyone else, the challenge is to make it 【10】 excellent opera.” |
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阅读下列句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 【1】The shocking news made me realize __________ terrible problems we would face. 【2】—The small restaurant is always crowded in every part. —That’s __________ it has a unique dinning environment and quite a few wonderful dishes. 【3】Sorry for having kept you waiting. But for the traffic jam, I __________ (arrive) 20 minutes earlier. 【4】China’s Chang’e 4 robotic probe entered lunar orbit on Wednesday, __________ (mark) a major step in its mission to make a soft landing on the moon’s far side. 【5】In many homes in the UK, the first person __________ (wake) up has to make tea for the family. 【6】__________ (offer) the opportunity to speak at the graduation ceremony made me overjoyed. 【7】—Why do you look upset? —The electricity was cut off suddenly and my essay __________ (leave) unfinished ever since. 【8】Like all parents in the world, we want you to grow up in a world __________ is full of love and kindness. 【9】It was not until midnight __________ his father returned home from work. 【10】As you go through this book, you __________ (find) each of the millions of people who lived through the second world war had a different experience. |
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阅读下列句子，根据汉语提示在空白处填入适当单词的正确形式。 【1】The campaign is designed to increase public __________ (意识) of the problem. 【2】The 2020 Spring Festival __________ (见证) China’s amazing power. 【3】__________ (拖拽) a picture to its proper size with a mouse is what I do every day. 【4】With her parents __________ (陪伴) her on the stage, the shy pianist bowed to the audience. 【5】Whoever __________ (违背) the law is sure to be punished. 【6】The President has offered his __________ (同情) to the people who are suffering great loss. 【7】__________ (恭喜) ! You have passed your driving test! 【8】The White House is __________ (可进入) to ordinary people. 【9】A good diet is __________ (有益) to your health. 【10】He has some difficulty __________ (适应) to the new school life. |
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