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A mother and daughter have made their wedding days special—by having a joint ceremony(联合婚礼). Kim Milhano, 28, and Susan Scott-Williams, 51, got married together. The two are often mistaken for sisters. They combined their weddings at a hotel near their homes in Bristol. Mother-of-two Kim said, “Sharing my big day with another bride(新娘) could make it feel embarrassing(令人尴尬的). But it actually brought us double the joy.” After walking up two ways in a V-shape, the brides met their husbands for their ceremonies, which were followed by a huge party for 180 people. And because they had one large wedding instead of two, the family managed to save a quarter of the cost of the ￡8,000 event. Kim said, “When my husband Carlos rang me and said ‘I think you need to sit down’, I was worried that one of the kids was hurt. So it was a bit of a relief(放松) when he said he wanted to have a double wedding with my mum and her husband Barry. Up until then day-to-day life had taken over and we’d never had time or the money to plan a wedding.” “Mum and Barry were happy for us to do things completely in our way but I didn’t want to take over. So we planned everything together—it’s what our whole family is like. We spent months planning the big day together. Thankfully we never had different opinions!” 21. Why was the wedding special? A. The wedding was much more joyful than an ordinary one. B. The mother and her daughter shared the same wedding day. C. The ceremony was held at a hotel near the brides’ homes. D. The couples successfully saved the money for the ceremony. 22. By saying “I didn’t want to take over”, Kim hoped ________. A. she was worried about the wedding B. her mother had another wedding C. the two families lived together after the wedding D. she and her mother discussed the wedding together 23. The author’s attitude towards the joint wedding can be described as ________. A. uninterested B. disappointed C. hopeful D. supportive
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The world’s most popular type of banana is facing a major health crisis. According to a new study, a disease caused by a powerful fongus(真菌）is killing the Cavendish banana, which accounts for 99% of the banana market around the globe. The disease, called Tropical Race 4(TR4),has affected banana crops in southeast Asia for decades. In recent years, it has spread to the Middle East and the African nation of Mozambique. Now experts fear the disease will show up in Latin America, where the majority of the world’s bananas are grown. Once a banana plant is infected with TR4, it can’t get water and nutrients. TR4 lives in soil, and can easily end up on a person’s boots. If the contaminated(污染）boots are then worn on a field where Cavendish bananas are grown, the disease could be transferred. “Once a field has been contaminated with the disease, you can’t grow Cavendish bananas there anymore.” scientist Randy Ploetz says. Cavendish bananas are produced in mass quantities and are popular among consumers. But once one banana plant gets infected(感染)，it just runs like wildfire through that entire plantation. One solution to solve the problem, Ploetz says, is to try to develop new bananas that can resist TR4. “It really needs to be done, but we don’t have it yet.” He notes that we still have time before we need to worry about the Cavendish banana disappearing. 24. The disease, called TR4 has affected banana crops in the following areas EXCEPT . A.Mozambique B. Latin America C.the Middle East D. southeast Asia 25. If a banana plant is infected with TR4, the banana plant will probably die of________ A. cold B. poison C.heat D.thirst 26. We can infer that the disease called TR4 can__________ . A.damage a person’s boots. B.be cured easily with chemicals. C. last for a long time in the soil. D.be prevented from spreading. 27 .What is the ideal way to solve the problem? A. To promote the sales of bananas. B. To throw away the infected bananas. C. To develop a new variety of the bananas resisting TR4. D. To bury the infected bananas in the soil.
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Professional English Training Tutor We are agency company, seeking professional business English training tutor for a US company. We need the tutor to help their employees practice their oral English in their conference room or on line. You must be: Native English speaker from the US/UK or CN. With more than 1 year experience on business English training. Female preferred. Interested, please send your CV(简历) and a recent photo to Mr. Jason, English Training Tutor. Part-time Tennis Coach Job Pro Tennis Coaching is looking for a part-time FOREIGH Tennis Coach, fluent English speaking, for 5 to 20 hours tennis lessons/ week, depending on availabilities. We pay up to 150 RMB/hour. We offer professional Tennis lessons to Kids/Adults of all levels and ages. If interested, please send your CV to Mr. Smith, Pro Tennis Coaching Centre. Mystery Shopper Urgently Wanted We need a reliable person that will be inspecting some of our shops in Ireland. This is a secret job because we do not want any of our workers to know about it. We want to see people’s recommendation in some of the Outlets. This job is just for 2 hours and if it is twice in a week and we pay good salary. Great Pay. Fun Work. No experience required. Please do not hesitate to contact for more information by sending your CV to Mr. Secret, the Ireland Shopping Centre. Full-Time English Writers Needed We are now looking for English Native Speakers in Beijing to join us with a Full-Time Job For translation REWRITING (English articles). You’re capable of English writing, polishing written English. Interested, please apply by sending your CV to Mr. Read, Foreign Strongman Ltd. 28. What kind of person would probably apply to Training Tutor? A. One having good computer knowledge. B. One with previous experience in translation. C. A female with ability of understanding Chinese. D. A native English speaker from the US/UK or CN. 29. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work on the secret job? A. Mr. Jason, English Training Tutor. B. Mr. Read, Foreign Strongman Ltd. C. Mr. Secret, the Ireland Shopping Centre. D. Mrs. Smith, Pro Tennis Coaching Centre. 30. Which provides a good salary with no experience required? A. Part-time Tennis Coach Job. B. Mystery Shopper Urgently Wanted. C. Full-Time English Writers Needed. D. Professional English Training Needed. 31. Foreign Strongman Ltd. Needs a person who _______. A. is good at polishing written English B. should work flexibly in a part time C. speaks fluent English D. works part time
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Scientists in Britain have managed to teach bumblebees (大黄蜂)to pull strings to get to food and then pass on what they have learned to others in their colony (群体）---showing a high level of intelligence despite their tiny brains. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London said the experiments, often used to test the intelligence of apes (猿)and birds，showed for the first time that some insects are up to the task，and can also pass skills on through several generations. The findings add to the evidence suggesting the ability for “culture spread” ----the ability to learn and pass on knowledge and skills ---may not be exclusive to humans. In the research, published in the journal PLOS Biology on Tuesday, the scientists were able to train 23 out of a group of 40 bees to pull strings with their legs and feet. The strings were attached to discs — or artificial “flowers” --- containing food at their center but placed under a transparent screen. The bees, spotting the food beneath the screen, learned to pull the “flowers” out by pulling the string with their legs and feet to be able to get to it. From another group of bees given the chance to solve the task without any training, only two of 110 were successful. Another group of bees was then allowed to observe the trained bees pulling the strings, and 60 percent of them successfully learned the skill. Finally，trained bees were put in colonies, and the scientists found the technique spread successfully to a majority of the colony’s worker bees. Lars Chittka,, a Queen Mary University professor who guided the project, said the team is interested in figuring out the brain processes behind the bees’ learning and teaching skills. 32. What does the underlined word “exclusive” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A.ordinary. B. unique. C. beneficial. D. widespread. 33. What did the researchers find about bees? A.Bees learn best in insects. B.Bees are as clever as birds. C.Bees are born good learners. D.Bees can be trained to learn skills. 34. What may the research team focus on next? A. What else bees can do. B. Where bees learn skills. C.How bees teach others. D. How bees’ brain work. 35. What may be the best title for the text? A. Small bees, great abilities B. Bees can learn and teach C. Bees are smarter D. Let bees learn
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Different cultures The cultures of the East and the West really distinguish each other a lot.___36___ The origin of the Eastern cultures is mainly from two countries: China and India. Both of the two cultures are developed by rivers—the Yellow River in China and the Indus River in India._____37___ When the two mother rivers gave birth to the Eastern culture, another famous culture was brought up on the Mesopotamian Plain—the Mesopotamian Civilization. This civilization（文明） later on developed into the cultures of Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.____38____ Like the Chinese culture, the European culture also crossed waters. When the British settled down in America, their culture went with them over the Atlantic Ocean. So the American culture doesn't distinguish from the European culture a lot. _____39___ Take the language system for example. In the East, most languages belong to the pictographic（象形文字） language while the Western languages are mostly based on the Latin system. Other causes like human race difference counts as well. But what's more, due to the far distance and the steep, areas between the East and West, the two cultures seldom communicate until recent centuries. So they grew up totally in their own ways with almost no interference(干扰) from the other. These differences are everywhere. ____40____ But different cultures make the world of 21st century more colourful.The cultural gap should not be the obstacle (障碍) to the civilization of human being. It ought to be the motivation of our going farther. A．Let us work together to keep a variety of culture. B．One important thing is to learn about other cultures. C．And these two are well known as the base of the European culture. D．At the same time, some other differences add to the cultural differences. E．This is because the culture systems are two separate systems on the whole. F．They helped the two cultures develop for centuries and form their own styles. G．They are obvious and affect people's ways of thinking and their views of the world.
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We cannot be too careful while walking 61 riding in the streets. It’s 62 (report) that many people died of traffic accidents each year. Road safety has aroused 63 (wide) attention of the public than before. Many rules 64 (make) to reduce traffic crashes, especially for the ones involving pedestrians(行人）. In my opinion, we should take road safety 65 (serious) in our daily life. While using the road, we must walk on the pavement(人行道) and learn to protect 66 (us). Besides, car drivers should obey the traffic rules, 67 is both good for themselves and others. In 68 word, obeying the traffic rules is 69 all of us should pay attention to particularly. 70 all, life is not a small matter.
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I was 14 years old. I was angry and rebellious(叛逆的), with 41 regard（尊敬）for anything my parents had to say, 42 if it had nothing to do with me. Like so many 43 , I struggled to escape from anything that didn’t 44 my picture of the world. A “ brilliant without need of guidance” kid, I rejected (拒绝）any obvious 45 of love. In fact, I got angry at the 46 of the word “love”. One 47 , after an extremely difficult day, I 48 into my room, shut the door loudly and fell down onto my bed heavily. As I lay down in the privacy of my 49 , my hands placed under my pillow. There was an envelope. I pulled it out and on the envelope it said, “To 50 when you’re alone.” 51 I was alone, no one would know whether I read it or not. So I opened it. It said，“Mike，I know life is 52 right now, I know you are frustrated and I know we don’t do everything right. I also know that I love you 53 and nothing you do or say will ever change that. I am here for you if you ever need to talk. If you don’t, that’s also 54 . Just know that no matter where you go or whatever you do in your life, I will always love you and be 55 that you are my son. I’m here for you and I love you---that will never 56 .love you Mom.” Every night as I went to bed, I would put my hands under my 57 , and I remember the 58 I felt every time I got a letter. During my teen years, the letters were the calm assurance that I still could be loved 59 my anger and rudeness. Just before I fell 60 I became grateful that my mom knew what an angry teenager needed． 41．A．little B．all C．full D．high 42．A．seldom B．sometimes C．currently D．particularly 43．A．families B．adults C．people D．teenagers 44．A．hang up B．lift up C．agree with D．deal with 45．A．attempt B．offer C．request D．advice 46．A．risk B．proposal C．mention D．point 47．A．night B．day C．morning D．afternoon 48．A．slipped B．stormed C．sank D．slid 49．A．bed B．floor C．closet D．chair 50．A．answer B．seal C．read D．tear 51．A．If B．When C．Though D．Since 52．A．serious B．awful C．amazing D．exciting 53．A．entirely B．gently C．heavily D．personally 54．A．impossible B．terrible C．right D．okay 55．A．nervous B．sorry C．proud D．sure 56．A．last B．change C．happened D．start 57．A．pillow B．book C．desk D．door 58．A．relaxation B．sadness C．relief D．thrill 59．A．in spite of B．instead of C．ahead of D．in need of 60．A．ill B．down C．silent D．asleep
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文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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。 I just come back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the student from different countries to visit the UK from Feb.16 to 28. We paid a visit to many places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, which was my most favorite. I also liked Oxford, which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were there. The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I made a lot of friends there.
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假定你是高一学生林萍，第二届青运会（the 2nd Youth Games）将在你们城市举行，现正在招募志愿者（volunteer），你想成为其中一员。请你用英文给组委会写一封电子邮件，内容应包括： 1.自我介绍：16岁、女、高一学生； 2.个人条件：擅长交流，乐于助人，熟悉本地情况； 3.申请目的：提高自己，获得社会经验； 4.希望获准。 注意： 1. 词数 100 左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Dear Sir/Madam, _________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
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