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Do you like shopping? Or does the thought of wandering around the shops fill you with terror? For some of us, shopping is an enjoyable way of spending our spare time and our money. For me, it’s something I would rather avoid. Thank goodness for the Internet! It’s more convenient to buy CDs, electrical items, even food from the comfort of your sofa. But that’s not the only reason: price is an important factor. We can buy goods and services cheaper online. But sometimes the problem is knowing what to buy. This has led to a type of shopping called “showrooming”. Showrooming is something I’ve done. I will go to a shop to see, touch and try out products but then go home and buy them online at a knock-down price. I’m not alone in doing this. Research by a company called Foolproof, found 24% of people showroomed while Christmas shopping in 2013. Amy Cashman, head of Technology at TNS UK, says the reasons for this new shopping habit are that “people are lacking time, lacking money and they want security about the products they are buying”. She explains that consumers are not only shopping online at home but they are using the Internet in store or on their smartphones to shop around. But does this mean technology will kill shops? Certainly shops will change. They will have to offer more competitive prices or encourage people to buy more by giving in-store discounts or free gifts. We mustn’t forget that buying in a shop means you can get expert advice from the sales assistant and you can get good aftercare. It’s good to speak to a real human rather than look at a faceless computer screen, but at least by showrooming, you get the best of both worlds! 【1】The two questions in Paragraph 1 are raised to ________. A. introduce the topic B. give two examples C. compare different opinions D. get answers from readers 【2】According to Amy Cashman, which is not the reason for showrooming? A. The lack of time. B. The comfort of the sofa. C. The shortness of money. D. The security of the product. 【3】The author’s attitude towards showrooming is ________. A. critical B. neutral C. casual D. supportive |
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Exploit your parking space An unused parking space or garage can make money.If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to￡200 or￡300 a week.Put an advertisement (广告) for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark. Rent (出租)a room Spare room? Not only will a lodger (房客)earn you an income, but also, thanks to the governmentbacked “rent a room” program, you won't have to pay any tax on the first ￡4,500 you make per year.Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy. Make money during special events Don't want a fulltime lodger? Then rent on a shortterm basis.If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money.Grashpadder can advertise your space. Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed.A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for free—but you will be charged if your home gets picked. Use your roof You need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around ￡14,000)and let you use the energy produced for nothing.In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid.However, you have to sign a 25year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof. 【1】If you earn ￡5,000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ________. A.￡300 B.￡500 C.￡4,500 D.￡5,000 【2】Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event? A.On Letpark. B.On Roomspare. C.On Grashpadder. D.On Roommateeasy. 【3】If you want to use energy free, you have to ________. A.sign an agreement with the government B.pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment C.sell the roof to some energy companies D.keep the roof unchanged within 25 years 【4】For whom is the text most probably written? A.Lodgers. B.Advertisers. C.House owners. D.Online companies. |
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The name sounds funny but the idea is no joke: it’s a personal toilet called the pee-pool, Anders Wilhelmson, a Swedish architect, is the inventor of the pee-pool. He became interested in the idea of sanitation after taking part in a research project on the social and political development of cities. One of the most common problems he found in developing countries was the lack of toilets. He wanted to do something to help, so working with others, he started the project in 2005, and the next year started a company called Peepoolple. The toilet is a single-use bag made of environmentally friendly plastics. The inside is treated with urea(尿素), a chemical commonly used as fertilizer. The hotter the weather, the more quickly the waste turns into what is needed by plants. The sanitation process can be as soon as a couple of hours or as long as two to four weeks, you can just bury it in a pot and grow whatever you like. The company expects to start selling the bags in August in Kenya and Bangladesh, but it is just beginning production and sales in Nairobi now. Full production could reach about half a million bags a day and people may be able to buy the pee-pool in countries Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc. The United Nations says more than two and a half billion people around the world do not have good sanitation. Many have no choice but to use the outdoors, which is not only bad for the environment, but also harmful to people’s health. Each year, poor sanitation leads to three fifths of those people getting an infectious disease which on average causes one out of 1,000 patients to die. Jack Smith, the founder of the World Toilet Organization, says “This is quite an unacceptable situation given the fact that we are living in the modern world, and strangely, many of them own televisions, phones but have no toilet.” 【1】What was the original purpose of Anders Wilhelmson in starting the company? A. To protect the local environment. B. To earn a lot of money from the project. C. To do research on the social development. D. To help solve the problem of lack of toilets in developing countries. 【2】What can be learned about the pee-pool from the passage? A. It can be used over again. B. Its sanitation process doesn’t last long. C. It works better in summer than in winter. D. It should be buried in a pot after being used. 【3】In which place can people buy the Pee-pool now? A. Nairobi. B. Kenya. C. Sweden. D. Bangladesh. 【4】The fifth paragraph is written mainly to tell us that ________. A. poor sanitation may cause many problems B. many people don’t care for the environment C. many people get ill from using the outdoors D. quite a number of people die from poor sanitation 【5】The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph probably refers to ________. A. the outdoors being damaged B. many places being short of toilets C. many people having TVs and phones D. many people getting an infectious disease |
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Misery and setbacks are not always as terrible as one imagines. Hard times can offer new ways of looking at life that would otherwise never be known. And, if you are a writer, this can be the source of much of your success. Popular British author, Charles Dickens’(1812-1870) family could hardly make ends meet (入不敷出). They could only afford to send one of their six children to school. Dickens was not that child. His parents chose to send a daughter, who had a talent for music, to an academy. Then at the age of 12, Dickens’ life took another turn for the worse. His father, a clerk, was placed in prison for unpaid debts. And, being the oldest male left at home, Dickens took up work at a factory. His horrible experience there became the fuel for his future writing. His father was freed three months later and inherited(继承) a small amount of money. Dickens was then sent to school. From 1836 to 1837, he wrote a monthly series of stories. Thus the “Pickwick Papers”(《匹克威克外传》), came into being, which brought fame to the 23-year-old man. Throughout his career, Dickens covers various situations in his novels. He wrote about the miserable lives of the poor in “Oliver Twist”(《雾都孤儿》), the French Revolution in “Tale of Two Cities”, and social reform in “Hard Times” (《艰难时世》). He also wrote “David Copperfield” (《大卫·科波菲尔》), a book thought to be based on his own life. “I do not write bitterly or angrily: for I know all these things have worked together to make me what I am,” he once said. His difficult childhood did indeed shape the person he became, as well as his writing career. There are shades of young Dickens in many of his most beloved characters, including David Copperfield and Oliver Twist. Like the author, all these characters come from poor beginnings and are able to rise above their setbacks and achieve success. “Minds, like bodies, will often fall into an ill-conditioned state from too much comfort,” he once wrote. On June 9th, 1870, aged 58, Dickens died, leaving one unfinished work. The words on his tombstone read: “He was a sympathizer(同情者) to the poor, the suffering and the oppressed (受压迫者), and by his death, one of England’s greatest writers is lost to the world.” 【1】The book that called public attention to Dickens was ______. A.the Pickwick Papers B.Oliver Twist C.Tale of Two Cities D.David Copperfield 【2】The phrase “shades of” in bold means “_____”. A.various shapes of B.situations of C.different experiences D.reminders of 【3】How did Dickens see his childhood? A.He felt grateful for it. B.He felt it a pity that things weren’t in his favor. C.He loved writing about it. D.He chose to forget the bitterness about it. 【4】From the story, we can see Dickens’ attitude towards an easy life is ______. A.to enjoy it B.to hate it C.not to indulge in(沉湎于) it D.to work hard for it |
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The traditional American school year begins in late August or early September.It ends in May or June, followed by summer vacation. 【1】___ Because long ago, young people had to help their families harvest summer crops. At least this is what people today may think. 【2】__ A recent report from an education policy center at Indiana University explored the historical roots of the traditional school calendar. In the early days of the United States, children were not required to attend school School calendars depended on local needs. 【3】__ They worked on family farms during the other months. City schools were often open much longer, some for eleven months of the year. After the Civil War, more and more people saw the need for a system of required education.__ 【4】______Many city schools wanted a shorter year and a longer summer break. The schools were often crowded. There was no modern air conditioning. Hot days would make it difficult to learn. Many rural educators, however, pushed for a longer school year. They thought it would keep children safe from industrial dangers when there were few child-labor laws. So the traditional school calendar was a compromise (折中). The average school year used to be one hundred and seventy days. Times have not changed much. 【5】___ But some experts think the traditional school calendar needs to change because the needs of the nation have changed. This thinking has led some schools to keep students in class longer. A. Why such a long break? B. Today the common average is one hundred and eighty days. C. Americans think highly of their traditional school calendar. D. Most schools had similar school calendars. E. But the reason has more to it. F. Students in rural areas went to school for no more than six months of the year. G. But they had different ideas for the calendar. |
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Tick, tock, tick, tock. I’m sitting here, watching the movements of my existence pass slowly away. My house has been _______ for such a long time, and I’m lonely and forgotten. Sitting here, by myself, all that I can do is _______ and think about my past. I could tell you stories that only _______ would know. But walls can’t speak. I came to this place many years ago, along with an old man…. _______, he was with me for on1y three short years before he passed on…. For a time, I was left alone, while people came and _______ the house…. Then, one day a nice couple moved in with a young son. _______, their son Danny liked to stay with me, and I was completely _______ with him. He always looked as if he loved the stories I told, most of which began with, ‘‘Back in my day…” and ‘‘When I was _______ .…” I sometimes had the kind of idea that he didn’t really understand what I was saying, but it felt good to be _______. When Danny went off to college, my heart broke. Soon afterward, ________ sold the house.… New owners came and ________. Then, One day it so happened that I was in when a new family was moving into the house. You can’t even imagine my ________ when, unexpectedly, Danny walked through the front door. He had a ________ and kids now. I was so overjoyed when I saw him that I put all my ________ into my daily activities. ... I spent the next twenty years watching his kids grow up, with a mixture of pride and ________ about what would happen next. The kids finally became ________ and Danny sold the house. That was about five years ago…. Some of the local kids have started the rumor that the house is haunted (闹鬼的)--- and, in a way, it is. It is haunted by ________of all the people who have lived in it. Every second has ________ me so much. I have been ________them down and they are almost up for me.... I hope that someday somebody will ________ me, and drop in on me again. Maybe then I’ll get a new home and an opportunity for a whole new set of memories. 【1】A.crowded B.empty C.painted D.sold 【2】A.look back B.enjoy food C.have a dream D.chat with friends 【3】A.friends B.learners C.neighbors D.walls 【4】A.Luckily B.Happily C.Sadly D.Surprisingly 【5】A.looked at B.settled in C.bought in D.sold out 【6】A.At last B.At one time C.In the end D.From the beginning 【7】A.tired B.friendly C.taken D.fond 【8】A.older B.healthier C.better D.younger 【9】A.loved B.told C.disliked D.believed 【10】A.Danny B.I C.his parents D.the old man 【11】A.settled B.went C.lived D.greeted 【12】A.pity B.pride C.surprise D.sadness 【13】A.friend B.daughter C.son D.wife 【14】A.energy B.time C.life D.ideas 【15】A.happiness B.dream C.anxiety D.disappointment 【16】A.old B.impatient C.adults D.tired 【17】A.families B.furniture C.houses D.memories 【18】A.impressed B.surprised C.encouraged D.inspired 【19】A.putting B.copying C.counting D.taking 【20】A.call B.remember C.visit D.attend |
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 The dating world is cruel. No matter how much we stress the importance of "inner beauty", looks are undoubtedly 【1】 advantage in the dating game. That the 【2】 (excellence) woman he admires will realize her error in judgment after having been rejected by a handsome fellow and notice him 【3】 (be) the dream of every average-looking guy. Well, such a dream is highly unlikely, according to newly 【4】 (publish) research. The study, 【5】 focused on the responses of 126 female undergraduates after romantic rejection, 【6】 (lead) by psychologist Geoff MacDonald. Researchers found women’s distancing 【7】 an unattractive man — even when that unattractive man offered acceptance — was also a 【8】 (consequent) of rejection by an attractive man. In other words, after being refused by a handsome fellow, women were found to be more likely to reject a less attractive man, thus 【9】 (make) the pain caused by the initial rejection even worse. The indication here is obvious: Looks are 【10】 (close) associated with status, at least in the dating world. |
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国庆到来之际，你的国际笔友Leo写信询问你一些关于中国的情况，请你以Li Hua的名义写一封信回给Leo. 要求：（1）内容包括：①介绍一些关于中国的著名景点景区、传统风俗习惯； ②你在国庆放假期间的打算； ③你对伟大祖国的祝福等。 （2）卷面工整，字迹清晰，字数100字左右。 |
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阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使其构成一篇完整的短文。 “I hate them! I really hate them!" shouted Tom angrily. Tara and Mike looked at their friend.They couldn't believe it.He was really furious! “Andy is OK now," said Tara, trying to calm Tom down. The three friends were in the park after school.They were talking about their friend Andy.Andy was the youngest in the class and today two bullies (欺凌者) pushed him against a locker and hurt him.Andy fell and cut his head.Now he has five stitches (缝针) in his forehead. Their school was a nice, peaceful place until Brian and Mark arrived a few months ago.Brian and Mark were bullies and their favorite trouble spot was the locker room.That morning their victim was Andy, maybe because he was smaller and younger than everyone else in the class. The teachers knew that there were some bullying incidents at school.But most kids didn't want to report the incidents.So bullying at their school wasn't an“official" problem. During the incident Andy cut his head.As soon as the bullies saw the blood, they disappeared.Andy called for help and a teacher came and took him straight to the hospital.But Andy didn't tell the teacher about the bullies.When the head teacher asked him, he simply said,“I fell and cut my head" “Brian and Mark must pay!" repeated Tom.He was walking around in circles and hitting the palm of his left hand with his right fist.“Can't you see? You are behaving like the bullies," Tara said sadly.Mike looked at Tom, too, and he knew Tom very well, Tom hated violence.“bullying is not cool,”said Mike, waving his arms like he was dancing.“We have to tell someone about this," said Tara.“Andy was hurt." But right now, Tom had other things on his mind.He not only hated the bullies but also hated violence.He was in a dilemma一he wanted to fight Brian and Mark but he didn't want to fight with the bullies by violence. 注意: 1.所续写短文的词数应为150 左右: 2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。 Paragraph1: “What can we do?" Tom and his friends decided to find a way out.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph2: The three friends started to put their anti-bully plan into practice._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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