What is the man looking for?
A. Vegetables. B. Orange juice. C. An employee.
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What is Pat wearing?
A. A white hat. B. A white shirt. C. A brown shirt.
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What did the man borrow from the woman?
A. Her iPhone. B. Her iPod. C. Her gym bag.
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Who will the man call?
A. His wife. B. His boss. C. A taxi.
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What happened to the woman?
A. She was late for school.
B. She got lost while driving.
C. She couldn’t find a parking spot.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman say about puppies?
A. They are free.
B. They need shots.
C. They eat vegetables.
2.What does the boy offer to do?
A. Build a house for the puppy.
B. Take good care of the puppy.
C. Give the puppy some of his food.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the man want the door oiled?
A. It’s very old. B. It’s hard to open. C. It makes too much noise.
2.When does the woman usually come home?
A. Late at night.
B. In the middle of the day.
C. Early in the morning.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man expect for the year?
A. It’ll be fun. B. It’ll be difficult. C. It’ll be easy.
2.What does the man plan to do?
A. Major in English.
B. Volunteer at the zoo.
C. Attend medical school.
3.How often will the woman be volunteering?
A. Every day. B. Every weekend. C. Three days a week.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who did the woman just meet?
A. A psychologist. B. Her doctor. C. One of her friends.
2.What might be the cause of the woman’s sleeping problems?
A. Anxiety. B. Too much work. C. The pills she takes.
3.What does the man suggest?
A. Exercising outdoors.
B. Talking more often to others.
C. Not using the computer for a while.
4.When does the man usually fall asleep?
A. At 8:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.When did the storm start?
A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Last night.
2.Who has been rescued by boat?
A. People living in low areas.
B. People living near the hills.
C. People living near the ocean.
3.How many people are without power?
A. Thousands. B. Hundreds. C. Several
4.What does the Weather Service suggest people do?
A. Not leave their homes.
B. Turn off their electricity.
C. Drive carefully through water.
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Pure Yoga is devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond, offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga, etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops.
Class Bookings
Class bookings can be made 2 days in advance of the class. It is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others.
We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If the class you wish to take is full, we will place you on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon as possible. To create the best experience for yourself and others, please follow these guidelines：
No talking
The yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors.
No eating
Do not eat in the studio.
No shoes
Remove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in your locker (寄存柜). Shoe lockers are also available for rental.
No mobile phones
Turn your mobile phones off or to “vibrate”（震动）mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms.
Personal Belongings
Daily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut.
1.Who will teach general learners yoga?
A. Favorite yoga teachers. B. Professional yoga teachers.
C. World-known yoga teachers. D. Private yoga teachers.
2.When should you book your class?
A. One month ahead of time. B. Two months ahead of time.
C. Two days ahead of time. D. One day ahead of time.
3.In the practice room, you can . .
A. turn your mobile phones to “vibrate” mode.
B. wear any shoes you like.
C. talk with your friends on the phone.
D. eat some snacks if you are hungry.
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In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
1.There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may ________.
A. cause a shortage of apartments
B. worry those who rent apartments as homes.
C. increase the profits of landlords.
D. encourage landlords to invest in building apartments.
2.We can safely say that rent control ________.
A. will always benefit those who rent apartments.
B. is unnecessary.
C. will probably bring inactive effects in the long run.
D. is necessary under all conditions
3.There will be the problem of unemployment if ________.
A. the minimum wage is set too high..
B. the minimum wage is set too early.
C. the workers are unskilled.
D. the maximum wage is set for poor workers.
4.The passage tells us about ________.
A. the relationship between supply and demand.
B. the possible results of government controls.
C. the necessity of government control.
D. the urgency of getting rid of government control.
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Vera Wang, the queen of red-carpet dressing, didn’t go into the fashion business at the very beginning. She knew about its unattractive side, the hard work and, especially, the risks. And there were plenty of doubts along the way.
But every time one person understands what she’s trying to express with a certain design, she’s reminded of the reason why she became involved in fashion, and why she’s still in it: her efforts pay off when she’s helped a woman look and feel her best.
Wang, 63, was honored for lifetime achievement by the Council of Fashion Designers of America on June, 2013 at its famous awards show, which is often called “the Oscars of fashion.”
There’s rarely a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding where Wang’s name doesn’t come up. Her hit designs include Chelsea Clinton’s crystal-waistband wedding dress in 2010.
Wang also has two lower-priced lines. She’s developed a fragrance business and home-goods collection. And she has a branded flower bouquet business.
Wang wasn’t always sure this would be her path. She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College and was a figure skater competing for a spot on the 1968 U.S. Olympic team. Her family wasn’t supportive of fashion as a career path, and although they had some financial means, they didn’t back her at first. So she went to work as an editor at Vogue, and then at Ralph Lauren, before starting her company in 1990 as a bridal brand. She earned fame and respect through hard work.
Her mentor（导师） described Wang as “a unique young woman filled with a rare passion for fashion.” “In all the years since, I have watched her drive, devotion and talent shape an entire world inspired by her own life—first as a bride, then as a wife and mother, but always as a strong and beautiful woman,” Lauren said.
1.What is Vera Wang’s attitude towards the fashion business?
A. She doubts whether she has made the right decision.
B. She considers it to be nothing but risks.
C. She thinks it worthwhile although not easy to do.
D. She is always sure that it will be her lifelong career.
2.The underlined sentence suggests that .
A. Her designs are popular with famous people.
B. She is a successful actress in Hollywood.
C. She is an honored guest at an A-list wedding.
D. Her name often appears in a Hollywood event.
3.What can we learn about Vera Wang from the passage?
A. She came from a poor family.
B. She was also great at sports.
C. She showed no interest in lower priced business.
D. She became a dress designer directly after graduation.
4.Which of the following is not the reason for her success?
A. Her strong love for fashion. B. Her parents support.
C. Her hard work. D. Her talent.
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It was December 25, 1914, only 5 months into World War I. German, British, and French soldiers, already sick and tired of the senseless killing, disobeyed their superiors and started socializing with “the enemy” along two-thirds of the Western Front.
German troops held up Christmas trees with signs, “Merry Christmas”. Thousands of troops ran across the battlefields covered with dead bodies. They sang Christmas songs, exchanged photographs of loved ones back home, shared food and even played football. Soldiers hugged men they had been trying to kill a few short hours before. They agreed to warn each other if their officers forced them to fire their weapons, and to aim high.
Fear ran through the military leaders on both sides. They felt that their power was being challenged: soldiers declaring their brotherhood with each other and refusing to fight. Generals declared this unexpected peacemaking illegal and said that participating soldiers would face a military court. Those found guilty would be imprisoned or even shot. By March 1915 the socializing movement had been destroyed and the killing machine was back in full operation. Over the next three years more than fifteen million people died in the war.
Not many people have heard the story of the Christmas Truce (休战). On Christmas Day, 1988, a local radio host in Boston played “Christmas in the Trenches”, a song about the Christmas Truce, several times and was stunned by his listeners’ response. Thousands of people called in, praising the song, with many moved to tears by the amazing events it described.
You can probably guess why the callers were in tears. The Christmas Truce story goes against most of what we have been taught about people. It lets us see the world as it can be and says, “This really happened once.” It shows us the potential we have as humans, and contradicts all of those TV and newspaper stories that tell us how mean and heartless people are. It is like hearing that our deepest wishes really are true: the world really can be different.
1.The soldiers began socializing with the enemy because ________.
A. they couldn't bear the meaningless killing
B. it was the best way to avoid being killed
C. they feared that they would be caught
D. their enemies were from similar backgrounds
2.How did the generals finally put an end to the soldiers’ socializing?
A. They sent the soldiers’ loved ones to prison.
B. They moved the two groups of soldiers further apart.
C. They increased the number of officers to control the soldiers.
D. They warned the soldiers that they would face severe punishment.
3.The underlined word “stunned” in Paragraph 4 most probably means ________.
A. satisfied B. shocked C. amused D. confused
4.The author uses the story of the soldiers to imply that human beings ________.
A. are not trustworthy under stress
B. are naturally aggressive and war-like
C. are basically caring and kindhearted
D. will always do what is in their own self-interest
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3-2-1 GREEN!
You already know an environmentalist’s three R’s: reduce, reuse, recycle. 1. Here are three things you can do for the Earth Day.
Be a real cut-up
The next time you’re about to throw out the plastic rings that hold a six-pack of soda together, reach for a pair of scissors.
As a young turtle, Peanut got stuck in one of these rings. As she grew, the ring stayed put（原地不动）, forcing her shell to grow around it. By the time someone found her and cut her free, her shell was permanently deformed（成畸形的）. Thanks to her hard shell, Peanut is alive and well. She now lives at a nature center in Missouri. But most animals that get caught in six-pack rings die.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Easy! 2.
Hunt for vampires（吸血鬼）
You know all those electronic inventions you’ve got at home? Even when you switch them off, they are really still on. 3. Anything with a glowing LED off/on light, a remote control, or a clock display is always on.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Just pull out the plugs（插头） or tap the OFF switch till you really need the electronics.
4.
Matt Damon really cares about clean water. So in February, he announced that he was going on strike against toilets. “ Until everybody has access to clean water and sanitation（卫生设备）,” he said. “ I will not go to the bathroom!” He was kidding but to make a serious point. Around the world, he said, “780 million people lack access to clean water; 2.5 billion people lack access to a toilet.”
WHAT YOU CAN DO
No need to go on a toilet strike. Just don’t waste water. 5.Take shorter showers.
A.Use water wisely.
B.How to recognize vampire electronics?
C.Cut the rings apart before you trash them.
D.Use toilets less.
E.But how else can you help?
F.Don’t run the water while brushing your teeth.
G.Things that can help with good living conditions are important.
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My mom is a great cook. Thinking about things she cooked made my mouth_________. But when putting a beef steak in her pan, she_________ into the anti-cook. She could turn the best beef into something with the flavor of shoe leather.
Yesterday my brother Bud took me out for lunch and _______ steaks. I wasn’t _______, but since he was paying I figured I could choke down a few _______. When the waitress served our steaks, I was _________ at how good they smelled. Mom’s steak never _____ like that. The first bite was a wonderful flavor. Suddenly I________ why others spoke of steak fondly.
“You know,” I said to Bud, patting my _______ contentedly(满足地). “I used to think Mom was a great cook. But it’s hard to believe her steak come from the same _______ as these steaks.”
“Mom is a great cook,” Bud said. “But think about it. She _______ during the Great Depression.” That’s when she learned to cook. How often do you think they had steak? ______ never. It’s only been recently that they could _____ to buy steak. That’s why she hasn’t had a lot of _______cooking steak.
It suddenly ______ to me that nobody was perfect. Sandy Koufax was a great pitcher(投手), but he still ______ 87 games. Luciano Pavarotti was a great singer, but he occasionally _______ with his lower register(音域). Our strengths have elements of weakness. That is why great athletes still __________ and great actors still rehearse(排练). Because when it comes to it, _____ isn’t something we are; It is something we become. And that process of becoming includes learning and growing through both _________ and failure.
1.A. close B. open C. water D. chew
2.A. came B. turned C. made D. became
3.A. ordered B. bought C. arranged D. demanded
4.A. disappointed B. pleasant C. excited D. anxious
5.A. digests B. food C. tastes D. bites
6.A. refreshed B. surprised C. satisfied D. confused
7.A. ate B. looked C. tasted D. smelled
8.A. judged B. convinced C. understood D. admitted
9.A. hand B. shoulder C. mouth D. stomach
10.A. animal B. pan C. kitchen D. cook
11.A. grew up B. broke out C. lived on D. turned up
12.A. Absolutely B. Occasionally C. Probably D. Frequently
13.A. earn B. afforded C. intend D. promise
14.A. reasons B. money C. time D. experience
15.A. occurred B. hit C. struck D. awoke
16.A. won B. missed C. lost D. joined
17.A. struggled B. involved C. faced D. equipped
18.A. perform B. practice C. participate D. train
19.A. failure B. greatness C. direction D. fight
20.A. hardship B. suffering C. pain D. success
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Long, long ago, a Frenchman traveled to a small Italian town. He was staying with his wife at the best hotel there. One night, he went out for 1. walk alone. It was very late and the small street was dark and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw an Italian young man 2. quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight 3. the Frenchman suddenly found his watch 4.(go). He thought that it must be the Italian who had taken his watch. He decided to get back the watch.
Soon the Frenchman caught up5.the Italian, but 6. of them understood the other’s language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian with his fist 7.(point) to the Italian’s watch. In the end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman.
As soon as he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife 8. had happened. He was greatly 9.(surprise) when his wife pointed to the watch on the table. Now he realized that he 10.(rob) the Italian’s watch by 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处语言错误，每句最多有两处，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。
Dear Sir,
How are you? I’m a exchange student. I am writing to tell you I would prefer to move into a single room in next term, as I find it inconvenient to sharing a room with others. My roommate often held parties at night, that makes much noise.Besides, his friends are always visiting him, which disturb me a lot.So I hope to draw your attentions to this problem.If you think in my position, I am sure he will agree that the only solution for me is to get a room my own, one not in the same building but as near to the school campus as possible.I would be gratefully if you could do me the favor.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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假设你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Daniel来信向你求助。他最近和妈妈闹矛盾，因为妈妈不让他过多上网。他对此很不理解。请你给他写一封回信，要点如下：
1.建议他向妈妈道歉；
2.说明过多上网的危害；
3.列举一些健康的休闲方式。
注意：(1) 词数100左右；
(2) 可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
(3) 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Daniel,
I’m very sorry to hear that a conflict occurred between you and your mother because of your Internet addiction.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
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