When Shakespeare was twenty-one, he went to London, a very interesting place, to try his fortune.
There was the famous London Bridge and St. Paul’s Cathedral, and palaces and markets and long streets full of shops.
Then, too, there were the daily crowds where could be seen people from all over the world. Knights, scholars and the highwayman (拦路强盗）or thieves, who had been infamous for their clever robberies, passed by each other.
Here, also, were noblemen dressed in gold, from Italy and Spain and France; slaves from Spanish America, sea captains and ministers, soldiers and servants—all held by chances or interests within the gray walls which circled London, and whose gates gave welcome to as strange a crowd as could be found in the world.
Into this curious crowd came Shakespeare, quick to see and eager to learn. And before long all these strange sights were as familiar to him as the faces of his own town’s residents. Each one told its story to him so plainly that, as before he had learned the secrets of the fields and woods, so now he learned men and men’s interests that make up the great world.
And he learned these lessons so well that when he came to write his plays, he made such use of them as no writer ever made before or since; for it is the use of this knowledge of the world, combined with his own genius, that makes Shakespeare the greatest dramatist that has ever lived.
1.What was London like in Shakespeare’s eyes when he first went there?
A. Dirty and small. B. Strange and interesting.
C. Infamous and terrible. D. Familiar and modern.
2.Which of the following best describes Shakespeare?
A. Shakespeare got inspiration to write from his hometown, London.
B. Shakespeare was eager to make friends with the noblemen in London.
C. Shakespeare was good at observing and learning from the daily life.
D. Shakespeare became the greatest dramatist owing to his own genius.
3.What does the word “one” in paragraph 5 refer to?
A. Crowd. B. Resident.
C. Face. D. Sight.
4.The passage probably comes from______.
A. a poster B. a textbook
C. an advertisement D. an announcement
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Standing desks have become common across Silicon Valley, offering health benefits to those willing to work on their feet. However, due to their high price, they have failed to catch on until now. Recently, Ikea has brought out Bekant convertible（可变换的） standing desk that can become a normal desk at the touch of a button. The $500 adjustable desk can transform from a standard desk to a standing one, and Ikea hopes it could make the standing desk mainstream.
Experts say that changing from a seated to a standing desk can improve productivity. Similar desks have become a common sight at tech firms such as Google, where some employees have even installed treadmill (跑步机) and bicycle desks.
The desk is not the first “convertible” on the market. As early as 2013, Stir Kinect brought out an adjustable desk. The $3,890 Stir Kinect desk has a motor to raise and lower itself, changing it into a standing desk or a traditional desk. The desk can even be programmed to move up and down slightly, making it appear to take a gentle breath to remind the user to change their positions. To move between sitting and standing positions, owners simply double tap on the screen. The desk can learn the user’s preferences over time and suggest the best seating position.
The Stir Kinect desk was created by a team of ex-Apple and Disney engineers. It has a built-in touch screen to control and track movement, and can tell users exactly how many calories they burn by standing during their working day. It also has devices containing power points and USB ports for charging phones, to keep cables hidden.
“ Ikea’s height-adjustable desk is great for opening up the lower end of the market, ’’ said JP Labrosse, founder and CEO of Stir.
1.What is the text mainly about?
A. Ikea has brought out an adjustable standing desk.
B. Silicon Valley offered health benefits to officials.
C. Google formed their tech firms to design bicycle desks.
D. The Stir Kinect desk will become mainstream in the market.
2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Before Bekant desk, similar adjustable desks have been widely used.
B. The seated desks will take the place of the standing desks in the future.
C. Compared to the Stir Kinect desk, the Bekant desk is much cheaper.
D. The adjustable desks were designed by the Apple and Disney Company.
3.The Stir Kinect desk______.
A. can breathe in and breathe out by pressing the button once
B. can charge phones by using a device containing power point
C. can tell you how many calories you need for a walk
D. can advise you to do more exercise at a proper time
4.What can we infer from the last sentence given by JP Labrosse?
A. Ikea’s adjustable desk will be popular with average people.
B. Ikea will have to sell furniture at a lower price in the future.
C. This height adjustable table can only be found in Ikea.
D. It is not necessary for Ikea to open up the market at all.
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Big Messaging Apps Abroad
While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app, there are many similar apps in other countries that offer similar features.
WhatsApp (US)
Users: more than 300 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry
Features: Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing
With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors.
Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but on Aug. 6 it also started push - to - talk service. It’s noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $ 0.99 (6. 06 yuan) is charged for a one –year subscription.
Kakao Talk (South Korea)
Users: more than 100 million
Platform: Android, iOS, windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operate system developed by Samsung)
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, group calls, file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for tree. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.
Line (Japan)
Users: more than 200 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers
Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emotions to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $ 17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the Line games.
1.The first paragraph of the passage is used to_____________________.
A. introduce the most unpopular mobile messaging apps in China
B. talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps
C. draw readers’ attention to various popular mobile messaging apps
D. explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular
2.Compared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand out?
A. Push-to-talk.
B. Stickers .
C. File sharing.
D. Text and group chat.
3.One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users_____________________.
A. can send and receive messages for free
B. can enjoy live video chats within groups
C. regularly set free stickers and emoticons
D. don’t need to worry about unwanted ads
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Have you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have been given a new name — phubbers（低头族）.
Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie（自拍照）in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.
Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubbing can bring is real. Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.
But that’s not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while others are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.
It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.
1.For what purpose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?
A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.
B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.
C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.
D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.
2.Which of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?
A. His social skills could be affected.
B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.
C. He will cause the destruction of the world.
D. He might get separated from his friends and family.
3.Which of the following may be the author’s attitude towards phubbing?
A. Supportive. B. Opposed.
C. Optimistic. D. Objective.
4.What may the passage talk about next?
A. Advice on how to use a cell phone.
B. People who are addicted to phubbing.
C. The possible consequences of phubbing.
D. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
One evening years ago in New York, I sat on a bench in a park and watched a little boy, around 2 years old,1. (run) freely on the grass as his mother watched from a short distance away. The boy would fall to the grass,2.(get) up, and without looking back 3.his mother, run as fast as he could as if nothing had happened.
When kids fall down, they don’t think of the fall as a failure. Instead, they consider4.as a learning experience. They try again and again until they succeed. While I5.(touch) by the boy’s strong mind, I was also touched by the way he ran. With each attempt, he looked so confident and natural. He only wanted to run6.(free) and to do it as 7.(good) as he could. He was just being a child—just being himself—being completely in the moment. He never gave up. Each time he8.(fall), he got himself back up again, as if he knew that falling down was simply a part of life. He was not looking for others’ smiles, or worrying about9.someone was watching or not. He only wanted to run and to feel the experience of running fully and freely.
I learned a lot from that experience, and have successfully brought that lesson with me in many10.(part) of my life.
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Many of us deal with the rush every morning in preparation for work or school, but it doesn't have to be this way. With a little time management, these steps can help you cut down on your morning stress.
Create an evening preparation routine.
1. These simple tasks will take you less than 30 minutes to complete each evening and will save you a huge headache every morning.
Get a good night's sleep.
Make sure you start winding down for bed at a reasonable hour to allow enough time for a healthy night's sleep. 2. If needed, set a bedtime reminder alarm on your alarm clock. Always keep the temperature in your bedroom comfortably cool.
3.
An extra 30 minutes in the morning will make a difference. As long as you go to bed on time, waking up 30 minutes earlier should seem natural after just a few days. Use this time to think, shower and eat breakfast.
Plan a realistic day.
Writing things down means you don't have to worry about forgetting to do them. 4. Write down anything that cannot be put off to the following day.
5.
Getting up to face a new day is far more satisfying when you have something to look forward to. Make sure you manage your time better so that you have time to do something you love on a daily basis.
A. Morning stress is very common.
B. Schedule something you love daily.
C. Never fill your mind with unnecessary worries.
D. Make a summary of what you did in the daytime.
E. Wake up 30 minutes earlier.
F. Iron your clothes, locate your keys, plan a nutritious breakfast, etc.
G. Most people require seven to eight hours' sleep each night.
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One month ago, my daughter started kindergarten. As usual, I wished her success. I was telling a lie. What I actually wish for her is __________. I believe in the power of failure.
Success is __________ in a sense. Success is proving that you can do something that you already know you can do, or doing something correctly the first time, which can __________ be a problematic victory. First-time success is usually a fluke (侥幸). First-time failure, ________, is expected; it is the natural order of things.
Failure is how we learn. I have been told of an African phrase __________ a good cook as “she who has broken many pots”. If you have spent enough time in the __________ to have broken a lot of pots, probably you know a fair amount about __________. I once had a late dinner with a group of chefs, and they spent time ________ knife wounds and burn scars. They knew how much credibility (可信度) their __________ gave them.
I earn my __________ by writing a daily newspaper column. Each week I am __________ that one column is going to be the worst column of the week. I don’t just set out to write it; I try my best every day. __________, every week, one column is inferior (较差的) to the others, sometimes extremely so.
I have learned to __________ that column. A successful column usually means that I am treading (踏) on __________ ground, going with tricks that work, or dressing up popular ideas in fancy words. Often in my inferior columns, I am trying to __________ something I’ve never done before, something that I’m not even sure can be done.
My daughter is a perfectionist. She will feel her failures, and I will want to __________ her. But I will also, I hope, __________ her of what she learned, and how she can do __________ next time. I probably won’t tell her that failure is a good thing, because that’s not a(n) __________ you can learn when you’re five. I hope I can tell her, though, that it’s not the end of the world. Indeed, with luck, it is the __________.
1.A. success B. failure C. victory D. sacrifice
2.A. demanding B. worthwhile C. correct D. boring
3.A. often B. rarely C. always D. hardly
4.A. in addition B. on purpose C. by contrast D. in demand
5.A. denying B. describing C. pointing D. predicting
6.A. dormitory B. yard C. kitchen D. field
7.A. gardening B. training C. displaying D. cooking
8.A. comparing B. making C. learning D. curing
9.A. wounds B. failures C. scars D. strengths
10.A. living B. support C. skill D. similarity
11.A. ambitious B. grateful C. confident D. aware
12.A. Moreover B. Still C. Otherwise D. Therefore
13.A. adapt B. update C. cherish D. review
14.A. accessible B. similar C. sensitive D. familiar
15.A. get through B. figure out C. comment on D. take in
16.A. amuse B. comfort C. scold D. reward
17.A. warn B. cheat C. remind D. suspect
18.A. better B. luckier C. worse D. less
19.A. experience B. trick C. lesson D. truth
20.A. process B. destination C. ending D. beginning
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What did Fred have for breakfast today?
A. Bread and an egg. B. Bread and an apple. C. A banana and an apple.
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What does the woman think of herself?
A. Outgoing. B. Shy. C. Confident.
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When will the woman meet the man?
A. At 6:00. B. At 6:45. C. At 7:30.
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What may cause the woman trouble?
A. Missing a class. B. Having dinner outside. C. Getting back home too late.
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（题文）What are the speakers talking about?
A. A teacher. B. A task. C. A movie.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.At what time will the woman meet a customer?
A. 2 o’clock. B. 3 o’clock. C. 4 o’clock.
2.Who will deliver the document?
A. Ashley. B. Rebecca. C. Victor.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why isn’t the woman available?
A. She is busy at the patient care workshop.
B. She has a doctor’s appointment.
C. She has a meeting with Greg.
2.What relation is the woman to the man?
A. His wife. B. His workmate. C. His patient.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the woman talk to the man?
A. To ask for his help.
B. To invite him to the music festival.
C. To introduce a folk band to him.
2.When will the speakers go to get tickets?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
3.What is the most important for the speakers to get tickets?
A. Arriving by 6:00 a.m. B. Taking something to sit on. C. Lining up in the park.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the woman staying with now?
A. Her mother. B. Her father. C. Her sister.
2.What will the man do in the evening?
A. Visit the woman. B. Work on his project. C. Stay with his relatives.
3.How will the man go to the woman’s house?
A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.
4.When does the conversation take place?
A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the afternoon.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Where is Coopers?
A. On the edge of town. B. Behind a market. C. Near the college.
2.What is the good point about Shopsmart?
A. The price. B. The position. C. The transport.
3.What can people buy in Mass?
A. Fruit and vegetables. B. Files and pens. C. Souvenirs.
4.What do we know about the museum in Newtown?
A. It has its own shop. B. It is closed on Sunday. C. It provides parking spaces.
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1.I want to see a film with you this week. Let’s fix a time that ___________ (suit) you.
2.Can you find the answer to the question __________was wrong with the computer?
3.We should try our best to make “ Made-in-China” and “China Service” __________(compete).
4.The government recognizes the legality of the organizations and offers support and guidance when___________(request).
5.There is a curtain__________(hang) before his window in the bedroom.
6.We __________(intend) to arrive at our destination at 9 o’clock, but we didn’t because of the traffic jam.
7.Chinese athletes have made many important________(contribute) to the Olympic Games.
8.Charles often attempts to escape__________(fine) whenever he breaks traffic regulations.
9.My eyes had to adjust __________the darkness inside.
10.Only after Mary looked through her composition a second time _________she notice the spelling mistake.
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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。
Miss Brown,
We have received your application last week. We regret to informing you that our company has hired other girl for the job of secretary. Having careful studied your certificate, we decided that we should need someone with more office experience for this particular position. You have impressed on your desire to learn and your ability work hard. But we do hope that you will apply for the position in our company sometime in a future. We would like to thank you for your interesting in our company. Please contact them if there are any further questions.
Yours,
John Smith
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假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Mike学习会计专业并即将完成学业，不久前来信就是否到中国工作询问你的意见。请根据以下提示回一封电子邮件。
(1)建议他可以来中国；
(2)阐述你的理由（就业机会多，专业受欢迎，不同的文化体验等）；
(3)承诺可以提供帮助。
注意：
（1）词数100字左右；
（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯；
（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：会计学 Accounting
Dear Li Ming,
I’m very glad to have received the letter you sent me last week.
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Yours truly,
Li Hua
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