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What do British students do in their leisure time? The most popular activity must be party, such as birthday party, after-exam party and house party. Sometimes, they don't even need a reason to throw a party. From the very beginning of the term to the end of the exam, student societies, students and schools organize many parties, balls and dinners in which alcohol never gets removed from the drinks. I went to many house parties, birthday parties and the great end-of-term party held in the Student Union Building. They were unforgettable experiences for my study in the U.K. Apart from parties, British students also participate in societies, sports and voluntary work. Except for societies similar to Chinese ones which are related to students' hobbies, such as basketball, debating and painting, some societies are more likely to be found in western countries, such as horse riding, cheerleading and extreme sports. As for voluntary work, it has developed into a fully functional well-organized financial sector. There're many charity shops which sell second-hand clothes, books and utensils. Those shops both offer paid jobs for full-time workers and also part-time voluntary jobs for students. The most common voluntary work is to make and provide food for homeless people, perform in nursery house and street fundraising for charities. I signed up for a Biko-bike project which is aimed at fixing second-hand broken bikes and rent them to students at a low price. Although I had no experience in repairing anything, let alone bikes, my mentor patiently taught nie step by step how to use certain tools to fix the specific part of a bike. As a student majoring in arts, it was quite interesting and useful to learn some knowledge of science from fixing bikes. The societies and voluntary work develop students' skills and even become a starting point of their careers. One of my friends worked as a volunteer at a charity shop for three years and she became a manager of that charity after graduation. 21. What does the underlined word "throw" mean in the first paragraph? A. Cast. B. Attend. C. Hold. D. Put. 22. Which one are the students in China less likely to join in their spare time, compared to British students? A. The debating society. B. The painting club. C. The basketball association, D. The horse riding league. 23. Which of the following statements is true? A. I learnt more knowledge of arts from voluntary work. B. I have never taken a sip of wine at so many parties. C. I repaired broken bikes to rent them to students cheaply, D. I will become a manager of a charity after graduation.
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The London Underground (The Tube） The main source of public transport in London revolves around the Underground(or the Tube as it is known to Londoners). This network of 12 lines can get you to most places in the center of the city quickly. It's almost necessary to get an Oyster Card or a Travelcard. Single tickets are priced starting at the intentionally absurd (荒谬的) price of £ 4.80 (Zone 1-3), if you pay cash. Using an Oyster card, a single fare is £ 2.30 if you are traveling within the central Zone 1. On hot days it is also advisable to take a bottle of water with you as Underground trains are not air-conditioned. Last trains leave central London at around 00:30 weekdays, 23:30 Sundays. First trains leave the suburbs at around 5:00. The Bus System Outside the center of London, Tube stations are farther apart, so buses help fill the gaps. Also, the bus offers a cheaper alternative, even if it is a slower journey. Cash fares for London buses have been abolished - you cannot pay cash. A bus fare costs £ 1.50 if using only buses, the fare is capped at £ 4.40 per day for Oyster or contactless users. Light Rail and Trains You can think of the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and the Tramlink as extensions of the Underground, Travelcards purchased at Tube Stations in East London. The DLR connects with a number of the other train services (including connections at Tower Hill or Bank Stations) and can be used to reach Greenwich, Canary Wharf, and Stratford. River Services There are a number of different routes along the River Thames. The faster commuter services operate all day from Greenwich Pier to Embankment and from Putney and Chelsea harbour to Blackfriars during Peak Hours only. These routes will pass a number of places of interest including the Houses of Parliament and London Bridge. A return fare from Putney to Blackfriars will cost about 12 pounds. National Rail Once you leave Central London or if you are traveling South of the River Thames, the best public transport option will often be National Rail. There are numerous connections to the Rail System from the Tube. Travelcards can be used for travel on the National Rail (but not the Heathrow Express). Oyster cards can be used up to Zone 6 except certain services including Heathrow Express, Heathrow Connect and HSI. 24. When taking the London Underground, . A. you should buy tickets with cash B. you can save more money with a single ticket C. you can go to any place in London quickly D. you are advised to take a bottle of water along on hot days 25. An Oyster card or contactless card user will pay no more than per day using only buses to travel around London. A. £ 4.80 B. £ 4.40 C. £ 2.30 D. £ 1.50 26. If you use river services along the River Thames, you will pass . A. London Bridge B. Stratford C. Canary Wharf D. Tower Hill 27. To travel South of the River Thames, it is recommended that you use . A. The London Underground B. The Bus System C. The DLR and the Tram D. National Rail
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A good teacher is more than just someone who can pass on knowledge. As the Times Education Supplement has found, the qualities that make a great educator are being intelligent, concerned and maverick（标新立异的）. Earlier this year, the UK magazine did a survey of 1,200 educators across the globe to find education's favorite 50 fictional teachers. As it turned out, Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter series, finished at the top of the poll. The secret to Dumbledore's greatness came from the fact that he "was never proud or vain(自负的); he could find something to value in anyone, however unimportant they seemed." Elphias Doge, a Ministry of Magic jurist in Harry Potter, said of the professor after his death. He added that there was "no doubt that he was the most inspiring and the best loved of all Hogwarts headmasters." Another beloved teacher who made the list is John Keating in the film Dead Poets Society, who inspired students through poetry. "Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are necessary to sustain life," he told students. "But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for." He also encouraged his students to look at things differently when they thought they knew something. "Even though it may seem silly, or wrong, you must try," he advised. As Mark Goldberg, the author of Keep Good Teachers, said, the key characteristics of these great fictional teachers are qualities of "willingness to put in the necessary time, a love for the age group they teach, and an in-depth wisdom." 28. Which of the following is TRUE about Dumbledore? A. He was proud, vain and maverick. B. He could inspire his students to go on. C. He was unimportant and unique. D. He only loved the intelligent ones. 29. What did John Keating try to teach his students? A. Think twice before doing something silly. B. Poetry is necessary to sustain life. C. They should find value in themselves. D. They should have something spiritual to go after. 30. What are the key characteristics of these great fictional teachers, according to Mark Goldberg? A. Devoted and wise. B. Loving and humorous. C. Determined and strict. D. Trustworthy and caring. 31. Which is the main idea of the passage? A. The secrets to Dumbledore's greatness. B. John Keating makes a beloved teacher. C. The qualities of a great teacher. D. The author of Keep Good Teachers.
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Taking a shower is relaxing. You can hum a song, daydream or think about nothing, leaving the real world behind you. But did you know that showering can also benefit your mind? A research by Scott Barry Kaufman, a psychologist from Yale University in the US interviewed over 3000 people around the world. It turned out that nearly two-thirds of the interviewees said they had experienced new ideas in the shower and were more likely to have them in the shower than at work. So why does a simple shower have such magic power? Science can explain it. Showering can help to raise our level of dopamine (多巴胺), a hormone (荷尔蒙) closely related to our creativity. "People vary in terms of their level of creativity according to the activity of dopamine", explained Alice Flaherty, a famous American neuroscientist (神经系统学家). "Taking a warm shower can make us feel relaxed and therefore make the dopamine level rise and bring 'Aha! 'moment to us." Besides the chemical changes, showering may give you a break from what you feel you have been stuck with. Especially when you have thought hard all day about a problem, jumping into the shower can keep you from the outside world so that you can focus on your inner feelings and memories. In this way, according to American psychologist Shelley H. Carson, author of Your Creative Brain, "a showering hour may turn into an 'incubation (孵化) period’for your ideas." Compared with sitting in front of a computer, taking a shower is something we do less frequently in our daily life. When showering, we get a fresh experience with the change of location, temperature and humidity. "New and unexpected experiences can lead to positive changes in thinking," explained Kaufman. "Getting off the couch and jumping in the shower may create a distance and force you to think from a new point of view." Showering allows us to enjoy the creative juices of our minds, but it needn't just be the bathroom where you get your inspiration. For instance, Gertrude Stein, a female American writer and poet, got new ideas by driving around a farm and stopping at different cows until she found the one that most inspired her. So try to create your own way to free your mind, whether it's a walk near the ocean, a country drive or reading a book at home. 32. According to the article, what changes can showering cause? A. Bringing the terrible moment to us. B. Increasing the level of dopamine. C. Leading to boredom or tiredness. D. Setting the creative part of the brain free. 33. If one has focused on something all day, showering can help . A. turn one's attention inwards B. draw one's attention to the outside world C. one make an important breakthrough D. many chemical changes to take place 34. It can be inferred from the article that . A. changes in the frequency of an action can create a new perspective B. it is a good idea to talk with others about their sources of inspiration C. our lives might feel longer and fuller if we frequently try new things D. it is helpful to try something different rather than stay focused on a difficult task 35. The example of Gertrude Stein in the last paragraph is used to . A. encourage readers to find their own ways of getting inspiration B. point out to readers that it's hard to find inspiration C. explain how to link inspiration with readers’daily lives D. show that creativity often comes from strange places
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Getting vaccine (疫苗) shots is a nightmare for many people. But after the medicine is injected into your body, you probably breathe a sigh of relief because you know you're protected. 36 The police department in Jinan, Shandong recently discovered that improperly stored or expired (过期的) vaccines, worth more than 570 million yuan, may have been sold in more than 20 provincial-level regions in China since 2011. All the vaccines involved were produced by licensed companies, but as they were not stored or transported in approved conditions, namely being refrigerated between 2℃ and 8℃, the quality could not be guaranteed. The vaccines were for 25 diseases including poliomyelitis (脊髓灰质炎) and rabies (狂犬病). But there's no need to panic. "Improperly stored or expired vaccines seldom, if ever, cause a toxic (有毒的) reaction," said the World Health Organization in a notice on March 22. 37 China's approved vaccines are divided into two categories. 38 It includes the HBV vaccine (乙肝疫苗) and the DPT vaccine (百日咳、白喉和破伤风疫苗). Vaccines in the second category are not free and residents can choose whether to take them or not. The vaccines in this case fall under the second category. 39 And for the second category, people should go to qualified organizations to get vaccinated. Apart from expired vaccines, some also worry that effective vaccines may also result in serious side effects. 40 It's "extremely rare' to get seriously ill after vaccination. The benefits of vaccination are far greater than its risks. Without vaccines there would be more harm and deaths. A. Therefore, some parents insist their children should get vaccinated in any case. B. However, these days, some Chinese people are questioning whether they should get vaccinated. C. The case therefore shouldn't stop parents from getting their children vaccinated for the first category. D. The biggest risk is that the vaccines have side effects. E. In response to this, experts said the most common side effects of vaccines are mild and can go away within a few days. F. Residents are required to be given the vaccines in the first category free of charge. G. It added that there was likely to he minimal (最小的) safety risk in this particular case.
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My first year of high school was rough. There was a group of at least eight bullies who 41 me every day, and the teacher let them. Just at this time, I also had a fatally ill friend in the 42 . I felt like life had lost all meaning - I had no hope for the 43 . I 44 began to think about suicide. Over the weeks, the thoughts became stronger. One day, out of nowhere, the school's TV news team made an 45 . I never really watched the announcements, but this one 46 my attention. The crew team was looking for new members. Maybe it would he fun. But I had to pass a swim test to he on the team and it was only a week 47 . There was no time to 48 . 1 managed to develop my own little workout plan. Every night I did push-ups and sit-ups on my bedroom floor, adding more each day as the 49 went on. I knew it wasn't much, but I felt like it was at least 50. Fortunately, I 51 to pass the swim test on a rainy Monday and I made the crew team! I was wild with 52 . To be honest, my first day of practice was pretty 53 . I Was put into a skinny little boat and I had no idea 54 I was doing, not to mention it was -1 out and we weren't allowed 55 gloves because we had to grip the oars. But after about two hours, I finally got the hang of it and I loved it! From then on, my entire 56 on life changed. I made a ton of friends, and I became much more physically fit. I went from sitting inside, bored and 57 , to being outside, enjoying myself every day. 58 I no longer wanted to end my life. I was a new person - self-confident and happy. To this day, I think about 59 I heard that announcement about try-outs. If I 60 , I might not be where I am and who I am today. 41. A. terrorized B. surprised C. excited D. disappointed 42. A. team B. hospital C. crew D. classroom 43. A. time B. past C. present D. future 44. A. only B. still C. even D. merely 45. A. news B. report C. notice D. announcement 46. A. paid B. drew C. gave D. brought 47. A. off B. within C. away D. on 48. A. lose B. kill C. spend D. save 49. A. week B. month C. day D. year 50. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything 51. A. managed B. tried C. attempted D. succeeded 52. A. efforts B. terror C. joy D. expectation 53. A. tiresome B. scary C. pleasant D. Satisfactory 54. A. how B. that C. where D. what 55. A. wearing B. to wear C. wore D. worn 56. A. outside B. inside C. outline D. outlook 57. A. expressed B. depressed C. impressed D. pressed 58. A. What's more B. Frankly speaking C. Most importantly D. In addition 59. A. when B. that C. what D. where 60. A. didn't B. wasn't C. shouldn't D. hadn't
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