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Having experienced a shocking electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, James Franco’s world became completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live. One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up 20 minutes later, lying face down in muddy water. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a tree and a muddy road. When Mrs. Franco came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years. The news of James regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a compellent answer as to why this should happen. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since James lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was by another sudden shock. 21. The reason why James attempted to kill himself was that _________. A. a terrible electrical accident happened to him B. nobody in the world cared about him C. he was struck by the lightning once more D. he had to live in a dark and silent world 22. What was James doing when he was struck by the lightning? A. Putting an end to his life B. Sheltering from the rain under a tree C. Taking a walk with a stick D. Lying on the ground 23. What does the underlined word “compellent” in paragraph 3 mean? A. convincing B. wrong C. unexplained D. true 24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. A Terrible Electrical Accident B. What a Sudden Shock C. An Unforgettable Experience D. James Franco and His Wife
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Lily, a student of Cambridge University, has bought a bicycle and is worried about safety. Her friend, Cathryn, found this article and sent it to her. How to make your bicycle safe? A number of crimes are against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this from happening by following a few careful steps. Basic Security Never leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and carry them with you, for example lights and saddles (车座). Locks There are various types of locks. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop owner. Marking Security marking your bike can act as an obstruction to thieves, which can also help the police find your bicycle. Your postcode and your house or flat number should be included and clearly recorded. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle. Registration There are many companies that will security mark your bicycle. They will then store your registration number and personal details in their computer database. If your bicycle is found, it will be easy to contact you. Attention Keep a record of the bicycle by yourself: its production, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you. 25. Which part of the article gives the information on how to lock your bicycle when you leave? A. Registration B. Locks C. Marking D. Basic Security 26. Which one is wrong about the security marking of a bicycle? A. It can help the police to find and identify the lost bike. B. Some companies can assist you in doing this. C. It can ensure that the thieves won't steal the bike. D. A security marking database makes it easy to get in touch with the owner. 27. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______. A. by yourself and in a security company as well B. either in a security company or your university C. both in the bike shop and your computer D. in the police station as well as a marketing company 28. Which of the following information may not be necessarily recorded? A. your personal information and recommendation in your computer database B. the signing number of the bike as well as your address C. both the type of the bike and its picture D. your postcode and personal details
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Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Company. The idea for the product came from an awful experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive (粘合剂) that a colleague, Dr. Spence Silver, had created. This adhesive was special because it was strong enough to hold papers together, but not strong enough to tear the paper when it was removed. A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks” and attached it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves. Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they asked the company to give away thousands of the “sticky pieces of paper” for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off. 32. How did Dr. Spence help Art Fry? A. His adhesive made Art’s invention possible. B. He offered the new adhesive to Art. C. He created the Post-it Notes. D. He often worked and discussed science with Art. 33. Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes? A. A postcard from abroad. B. An ad in a newspaper. C. A note on a friend’s door. D. An e-mail to a friend. 34. Which of the following shows the proper order of the events? a. The company gave away many “sticky pieces of paper” for people to try. b. Dr. Spence created a new adhesive. c. Many orders were received and the Post-it Notes became successful. d. Fry invented Post-it Notes. e. His colleagues began to use the new types of notes themselves. A. d b a e c B. b a e d c C. b d e a c D. d e a b c 35. In which column of a newspaper can we read this passage? A. Economy B. Recreation C. Culture D. Science
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Change is scary. 36 It can go hand in hand with the fear that we might hurt someone else if we think about ourselves. The truth is that you’re so much more courageous than you give yourself credit for and far stronger than you realize. Here are some ways that you can use to help yourself make the process of creating change more manageable. Make change into small bite size pieces. 37 Remember that as long as you attempt to take regular practice towards your goal, such as eating more healthily every day, or walking twenty minutes a day, you’re heading in the right direction to make changes. Form a habit of keeping a diary every day. Writing a journal every night before going to bed can effectively help you cope with the emotional impact of the change process. Go to grab a pen or pencil and remember a journal is not for being neat and tidy with good spelling. 38 . Rest is essential to success. Have a rest and take timeout to build your energy. 39 If we don’t give ourselves time to rest, we just end up burning out by the constant striving and worry. As we don’t have the energy to keep going, we have to give up! 40 Just accept it! I’m sorry to say that unless some people are really secure in themselves and truly happy in their own life, they’re never going to like your changes. This has nothing to do with whether they love you or not. They are just for self-preservation! Therefore, give them a little time to adjust and get used to it. A. It is a step into the unknown. B. It’s not being lazy to have time out. C. No one else is going to like your changes. D. Don’t try to eat the elephant in one sitting. E. Creating change is about building your character. F. Keep repeating your small steps over and over again. G. It’s a private place where you can speak out your inner thoughts.
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Tea production in Sri Lanka has thrived for decades. The tea gardens in Hatton, Sri Lanka are actually large tea estates. The best tea usually comes from plants grown on high grounds, the cool hilltops with rows and rows of tea plants. The plants are about one meter apart. The plant is often pruned so that it remains only 60 to 90 centimeters high. Pruning is important because it encourages the growth of tender shoots, or young leaves. It is from these shoots that the best tea is got. Practically all the tea pickers are women. The estates prefer to employ women pickers because they are more careful. Their thin fingers can easily remove the twin leaves and new shoots from the plant, which are the parts used for processing tea. The pickers carry large baskets into which they throw their pickings. A skilled worker can harvest between 9 to 14 kilograms of tea leaves a day. Usually new shoots can be picked from the plants about every ten or fifteen days. Processing tea shoots into our familiar dry tea leaves requires great care and skill. There are various methods of processing depending on the type of tea required. For black tea, the young green leaves are first spread out shelves to dry. This process removes much of its water and the leaves become soft. After this, the leaves are passed through heavy rollers. This operation will press the leaves for juices which give the tea both its color and taste. Then the leaves are spread out on floors and left to ferment（发酵）under wet conditions. Fermentation develops the rich taste of black tea. The fermented leaves are then dried with a hot-air blower until they become rolled-up black leaves. The final step is to sort and grade them before the black tea is ready for sale to countries all over the world. 29. The underlined word “pruning” means “ ”. A. reasonable use of chemicals B. regular cutting of the plants C. frequent watering D. loosening the soil 30. How many processing steps are mentioned in the last paragraph? A. Six B. Five C. Four D. Three 31. What does the author imply in the passage? A. Fermentation is a must to enrich the flavour of black tea. B. Women pickers are welcomed because they can easily find the twin leaves. C. Tea production has long been prosperous in Sri Lanka. D. Tea pickings can be done biweekly.
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From the time I lined up my dolls on the sofa in playschool, I wanted to be a teacher. “Open your books,” I would 41 my teddy bear and dolls. Then I would 42 teach them whatever new things I had just 43 at school. For me, dream was one thing, and 44 was quite another. My family was too poor to 45 my tuition. Finally, with others’ help, I attended a state university. However, I 46 needed more money to pay for my other expenses, so I found a part-time job, 47 test tubes in the science department. At then I believed that every dirty test tube I washed meant I was one step closer to my 48 . When working as a substitute (代替) teacher in the local area, I learned they were planning to 49 the biology teacher I had substituted for. I was sure the 50 was meant for me. However, the principal (校长) said, “You’re too 51 . This last teacher had a lot of discipline problems because of his age. We want someone older － with more 52 .” I cried all the way to work, disappointed and 53 . Suddenly, a stranger who I met by chance asked me what had happened. I told him how much I wanted to 54 and how upset I was to be 55 because of my age. Then I also shared some of my thoughts with him. He 56 me, “Never lose heart. I believe you can make it.” The next morning my phone rang. It was the principal calling to offer me the 57 position. I was totally 58 and asked him why. He explained, “You made quite an impression on the chairman of our Board of Directors. He 59 that you should have this position.” A few weeks later, I stood by the door of my classroom, welcoming my 60 on their first day of school. When they were settled, I said with a smile, “Open your books.”
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M: Michelle D: Drake D: Michelle, why are you dancing? I thought we had to study for our math test! M: Oh, hi, Drake! I was doing some exercise just now. I thought you must have been 61 (stick) in the heavy traffic for it was the rush hour. Let me turn the music 62 . D: You exercise by 63 (dance)? I thought things like running and bicycling 64 (consider) exercise. M: Well, those are other good ways to work out, but I like to dance. It is fun to move around to music, and you can 65 (sure) work up a sweat. Do you like to dance? D: Yes, I do, 66 I am not a very good dancer. For exercise, I prefer playing soccer. Guess what? I 67 (play) in a match this time next Saturday. M: Cool! I know you like to go to the park on the weekend and play soccer. Maybe you should try dancing, and I will try playing soccer. D: Do you know how to play soccer? 68 is really very easy to learn once you try. M: I can’t play soccer very well, even though I used to play a lot when I was a kid. 69 you teach me some of your soccer moves, I’ll teach you some dance moves! How does that sound? D: It’s 70 deal. If it weren’t for the math test tomorrow, we could go to the gym right now. M: Right. No more fun and games. Let me get my notebook.
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分 My dentist had just pulled out one of my tooth and had told me to rest for while. My mouth were filled with cotton-wool. He knew I collected bird eggs and asks me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me a lot of other question. In answer to these questions, I could neither nod or make strange noises. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy search out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried, so couldn’t say everything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton-wool, I was able to tell him of that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.
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假如你是李华，你打算明年作为交换生到美国Michigan University去学习。你从网上得知一家美国机构提供寄宿家庭的信息。因此你给他们发一封电子邮件，邮件主要内容包括： 1你对房屋类型及位置的要求； 2，要求免费提供一些生活设施； 3．期望月租； 4期盼尽快回复。 注意．1．词数l00左右； 2开头和结尾已写好，但不计入总词数； 3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 Dear Sir or Madam． I'm going to study in Michigan University as an exchange student next year． ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours sincerely, Li Hua
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