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Summer Rain The worst days of any summer are the rainy ones. We spend all year looking forward to nice weather and long, hot days. All of winter, with its cloudy days and bitter cold, we dream of those endless days at the beach, lying on the sand and enjoying the bright and burning sun. And then, summer comes, and it rains. As a child, I would wake up to rainy summer days and come close to crying. It wasn’t fair. We suffered through months of school and experienced bad weather for those short ten weeks of freedom and pleasant weather. On those rainy summer days, I had nothing fun to do and could only sit inside, staring out at the rain like a bird in a cage. I was an only child, so there was no one else to play with. My father worked from home, so I was not truly alone, but he could not actively play with me since he was at work. It was those days that I would watch whatever was on television or read any books that I could find lying around. I’d drag through the day and pray each night that the rain would not be there the next day. As an adult, though, my opinion of summer rain has changed. When you have to work every day, summer is not as exciting. Everything seems dull. Such a mindset makes you cheer for anything new or different. I spend the winter dreaming of summer and the summer dreaming of winter. When summer comes, I hate how hot it is. And then I look forward to the rain, because the rain brings with it a cold front, which makes me comfortable. Rainy days are still the worst days of the summer, but summer rain today means positively beautiful — and considerably cooler — weather tomorrow. 21. When the author was a child, he ______. A. preferred cooler weather B. hated rainy days C. liked staying indoors D. dreamed on summer days 22. We can learn from the passage that the author ______. A. was often left alone at home B. preferred reading to playing outside C. had no brothers or sisters D. could enjoy the brilliant sun in winter 23. As an adult, the author views summer rain differently because ______. A. he knows it won’t last long B. his summer holiday is very short C. he can better deal with his holiday D. rain makes the weather cooler
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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 government-backed “rent a room” program, you won’t have to pay any tax on the first £4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy. Make money during special events Don’t want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term 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 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof. 24. If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on ______. A. ￡500 B. ￡800 C. ￡4500 D.5000 25. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event? A. On Letpark. B. On Grashpadder. C. On Roomspare. D. On Roommateeasy. 26. 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. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years D. sell the roof to some energy companies 27. For whom the text most probably written? A. Lodgers. B. Advertisers. C. Online companies D. House owners.
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Your car is a necessary part of your life. You use it every day. Of course, you want to hold on to it so you make sure it has the latest alarm and immobilizer. But despite all these, cars like yours are still stolen every day. In fact, in this country, one car is stolen almost every minute! And if your car is stolen, you only have a 50:50 chance of seeing it again. Each year, car crime costs nearly £3 billion. Of course, if you’re insured, you won’t lose out, or will you? Firstly, you will have to pay extra insurance later on, and then you may not be offered the full amount by the agent. You will probably have to hire a car and you will also lose the value of the contents and accessories (配件) in the car. Now comes the solution. An RAC Trackstar system, hidden in one of 47 possible secret locations in your car, is the key of our system. If your car is stolen, radio signals are sent at twenty-second intervals from the car to the RAC Trackstar National Control Center via a satellite network. Then a computer gives the vehicle’s exact location, speed and direction. The RAC Trackstar National Control Center, which operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, will immediately inform the police in the area where the car is located. Because the police receive information every twenty seconds, they will always know the vehicle’s location. Once the thief has been arrested, your car will be returned to you. RAC Trackstar is unique in being able to provide the National Control Center with details of the exact location of your car, its speed and direction. And speed is the key to successful recovery of a stolen vehicle. RAC Trackstar Control will immediately tell the police if you report your car stolen and under the 24-hour Guardian Option. It will also tell you if your car has been stolen. RAC Trackstar’s constant updates mean the police are kept informed of the car’s location. All these greatly improve your chances of seeing your car again. 28. If your car is stolen, you will have to ______. A. pay more insurance B. hire a new car C. buy a RAC Trackstar system D. inform the National Control Center 29. The Trackstar system can tell the police ______. A. how the car is stolen B. who the thief is C. where the car is D. what brand the car is 30. The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refers to ______. A. the local police station B. the RAC Trackstar Control C. the Guardian Option D. the insurance company 31. According to the passage, people with RAC Trackstar ______. A. automatically find directions B. seldom get their vehicles damaged C. are more likely to get the stolen cars back D. have less chance of being in an accident
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Ever walked to the shops only to find, once there, you’ve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we’ve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of aging as wrinkles and gray hair. But now a new book suggests that we’ve got it all wrong. According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s — much later than previously thought. Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we keep them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it’s been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise. This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, older people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving. Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed — how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age. Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with aging. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we’ve learned our lessons and are aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy. 32. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that ______. A. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60s B. the young are better at handling important things C. aging leads to the decline of the function of the brain D. wrinkles and gray hair are the only symbols of aging 33. The continuing research has found older people perform better on ______. A. perceptual speed B. vocabulary tests C. number ability D. body balance 34. People are happier with aging because ______. A. they know how to share feelings B. they learn to value the time left C. they cannot focus on negative aspects D. they do not realize the possible dangers 35. What is the main idea of the passage? A. People get happier with age. B. People get more self-aware with age. C. People get wiser with age. D. People get more forgetful with age.
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GAD How to find time for yourself Do you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that necessary time you need to slow down, and enjoy life. 36 This is a great one because you’re accomplishing many things at once. You’re getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and you’re helping to save the environment. Arrive early. 37 Then use this time for yourself: reading, writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever. Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. 38 Evenings with yourself. 39 If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing! 40 What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club in your area today and join! If you can’t find a club, consider starting one yourself! A. Join a group. B. Walk to work. C. Take an education class. D. Try to save certain weeknights just for you. E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it. F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes early. G. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!
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The Red Cross is an international organization 61.________ task is to stop suffering. They don’t care about the people’s race, nationality, religion 62._____ political beliefs. They help anyone 63._____ need of help. The story of the Red Cross begins with Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman who saw a battle in 1859 in Italy. After the battle, 40,000 soldiers were 64._____ (die) or injured, but there was no one to help them. Dunant worked for three days helping them. When he returned to Switzerland, he wrote a book about his experience. The leaders of many countries read his book and wanted to do something. As a result, the Red Cross 65._ _______ (establish) in Geneva, Switzerland in 1863. It was an organization that would help all the people affected. In 1864, there was 66.______ Red Cross meeting in Geneva, an American woman called Clare Barton wanted the Red Cross to help people in peace time as well as in wartime. She wanted the Red Cross to get 67.________ (involve) in disaster relief. Since then, the Red Cross 68._____ (help) millions of victims of earthquakes and other disasters all around the world. The Red Cross not only works worldwide at big disasters, but also works in the community, 69._____ (take) care of victims at small accidents or fires. The Red Cross is 70._______ (clear) fulfilling its task to stop suffering in this world.
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Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some 41 about the movie on the Internet, he firmly 42 their request with the reason that movie presents immorality (不道德) as being 43 . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the 44 film, in which good 45 evil eventually. In addition, there are other 46 themes like courage and determination making up for its 47 !” But the father didn’t 48 , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the 49 . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling 50 , and now he’s trying to 51 us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.” The teenagers smiled and 52 with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting 53 about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be 54 with you. I added one ingredient (配料) that is not 55 found in cakes.” “To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.” “OK, if you 56 . That 57 ingredient is dog waste.” Both teens 58 stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the 59 cake back on the plate. “DAD! Why did you do that?” “That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t 60 a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?” 41. A. parts B. chapters C. adaptations D. reviews 42. A. repeated B. rejected C. made D. agreed to 43. A. unbelievable B. acceptable C. personal D. favorable 44. A. popular B. original C. exciting D. total 45. A. threatens B. attacks C. affects D. defeats 46. A. inspiring B. general C. interesting D. powerful 47. A. education B. meaning C. disadvantage D. success 48. A. give out B. give in C. give away D. give off 49. A. house B. bedroom C. garden D. kitchen 50. A. sad B. upset C. regretful D. guilty 51. A. persuade B. comfort C. join D. supply 52. A. screamed B. provided C. exchanged D. talked 53. A. impatient B. unhappy C. sorry D. cruel 54. A. honest B. satisfied C. strict D. patient 55. A. surprisingly B. easily C. usually D. daily 56. A. like B. permit C. refuse D. insist 57. A. common B. secret C. terrible D. wonderful 58. A. unwillingly B. helplessly C. gratefully D. instantly 59. A. remaining B. whole C. strange D. warm 60. A. expect B. add C. tolerate D. overcome
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We may have different opinion in organizing class activities. We may have various ways to dealing with such a situation. When I have a better idea, I would choose to stick to them. By doing so, I can not only share good ideas with others and also learn to express myself clear. Once we were discussing why to go for an outing. Most of my classmates wanted to go to a park while I had an idea of going to a nice place. I manage to persuade my classmates into accepting my idea. We did have a good time on that day. Good opinions are worth sticking because they can benefit us all.
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