Of what does the woman have a poor opinion?
A. The color. B. The price. C. The design.
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（题文）What is the woman's problem?
A. She can't sleep well.
B. Her dog has been sick.
C. She doesn't get on well with her neighbor.
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What will the woman do in the evening?
A. Make some bread. B. Go to the man's house. C. Lend her bread maker to the man.
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（题文）What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Deliver his document. B. Clean his home. C. Offer him a phone number.
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What does the man mean?
A. He will eat out with the woman.
B. He will have dinner at his office.
C. He will stop his work at 8:00.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an office. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.
2.What would the woman like to have for dinner?
A. Chicken. B. Soup. C. Rice.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Who is Rick Dillon?
A. The sales manager. B. Mr. Sanchez's assistant. C. The boss of the company.
2.What department does Susan Sullivan work in?
A. The Human Resources Department.
B. The Advertisements Department.
C. The Sales Department.
3.What aid Maria Artigas probably do in the past?
A. A teacher B. A tennis player. C. A magazine editor.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Where are the speakers?
A. In a park. B. In a hotel. C. In a bank.
2.What is the woman's opinion on the Hard Rock Cafe?
A. It's boring. B. It's good. C. It's small.
3.Where is the Science Museum?
A. Beside City Hall. B. Neat the train station. C. Opposite the National Bank.
4.How far is the amusement park?
A. About five minutes' walk. B. About six blocks away. C. About six minutes' ride.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How will the new runners register?
A. By telephoning Carol Beaton.
B. By going to the club in person.
C. By filling the form e-mailed to them.
2.How much should be paid for all the races through the summer?
A. Five dollars. B. Four dollars. C. One dollar
3.What will all runners get for free after the race?
A. Running shoes. B. Water bottles. C. Snacks.
4.What color shirt do the fastest runners wear?
A. Orange. B. Blue. C. Red.
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Official Historical Tour of Harvard
Student-Led Public Walking Tour
Please note: Due to ongoing construction, our tour schedule will be limited. Please check our
updated tour times on the calendar. In the event of bad weather, please check the calendar or call regarding a scheduled tour time.
The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk(please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students' individual experience. The tour is around one hour long, and completely free of charge. There is no pre—registration for general visitors, and we begin registration for each tour one hour before departure time. Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up-to 14 people on our free, public tour. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required (please see below).
Group Tours and Reservations
Reservations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 125 people. We request 2 weeks' notice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard Yard
If you are interested in touring the campus on your own,you may want a self-guided walking tour. These tour pamphlets(册),offered in nine different languages, can be purchased from our office for a minimal charge.
You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. These files, together including an Audio Tour, can also be obtained here with a simple click.
1.What will you do on a student-led public walking tour?
A. Wear whatever you like. B. Pay for admission and reservation.
C. Go at any time and don't have to register. D. Learn about a student's personal experience.
2.What should a group of 20 do to visit the Harvard campus?
A. Register on arrival. B. Register before leaving.
C. Reserve at least a fortnight beforehand. D. Make a reservation one week in advance.
3.Where is the text probably from
A. In a newspaper. B. In a textbook. C. On the Internet. D. In a magazine.
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Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far too often. According to kidsandcars, org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.
For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from Mckinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch(草图) of a device he called “Oasis.”
The device would attach to carseats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the carseat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry also designs the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.
Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.” His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.
In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis’ potential that they have raised more than twice that--over $46,000.
Curry’s father remembers the first time he saw his son’s sketch. “I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution,” he said. “We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions.”
1.What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?
A. His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car
B. His knowledge of many children’s death because of car heat
C. The death of his neighbor’s baby after being left in a hot car
D. The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident
2.What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?
A. It would inform the parents or even the police
B. It would pump out the hot air in the car
C. It would sound the alarm attached to the car
D. It would get the window open to save the child
3.What does Curry’s father think is cool about Curry’s invention?
A. It used some of the most advanced technology
B. It simply combined technologies that existed
C. It could accelerate production of new technology
D. It is the most advanced among similar products
4.Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?
A. To conduct experiments to test the invention
B. To get other children devoted to inventions
C. To support a charity of medical aid for children
D. To get the patent and bring it to production
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The arm bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago show a surprising level of strength--even higher than today's professional athletes. That's according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的) bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life.
“Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through,” said lead author Alison Macintosh. “Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time.”
Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said-and that's a problem, because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian(农耕的) one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone(胫骨)- and these changes were much more evident in men.
However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. "By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones, we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming, Macintosh said. What they found was that women's leg strength hasn't changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers(桨手), and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
1.What does the study tell about prehistoric women?
A. They were stronger than men. B. They had lighter bones than men.
C. They did tough tasks as the men. D. They spent most time staying at home.
2.What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have?
A. They lacked enough comparison. B. They only studied men' s bones.
C. They focused little on bones. D. They ignored the lifestyles.
3.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Bones’ structure. B. Bones' thickness.
C. Bones’ response to stress. D. Bones’ stress from hard labor.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. It's still hard to explain our ancestors' lifestyle.
B. Prehistoric women went through much suffering.
C. Women's arms have become much stronger over time.
D. Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.
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A small insect is gettinga lot of attention in the United States. The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states—meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii. The rusty patched bumblebee is named for a rust-colored line on its back.
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this month it was adding the bee to its endangered species list. The insects are "on the brink of extinction, " according to the service. It said the bees were once found in 28 states. But there now are only small populations remaining in 13 states. The government agency will make a plan to help the dying bees recover. The agency said that such a plan might help other insects,like butterflies.
U.S. officials think land owners can take small steps to help the rusty patched bumblebee. They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens. The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops. And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows. It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free. Land owners are also being urged to cut back on their use of pesticide products. The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them. That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter.
The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss. Other reasons were disease, pesticides and climate change. Officials are worried that other bees will suffer, too. Another species of bees in Hawaii is also endangered.
1.How many states declared the rusty patched bumblebee endangered?
A. 13. B. 28. C. 48. D. 50.
2.Which one is harmful to the rusty patched bumblebee?
A. Planting native plants. B. Reducing the use of pesticide products.
C. Leaving plants alone. D. Cutting out plants regularly.
3.What can we know about the rusty patched bumblebee according to the text?
A. All the states declared it as endangered species.
B. It is named for a rust-colored line on its belly.
C. It is beneficial to land owners.
D. It is endangered mainly because of habitat loss.
4.What's the best title for the passage?
A. Bumblebee added to U. S. endangered species list
B. Why is bumblebee on the brink of extinction
C. Take steps to help bumblebee
D. The benefits of protecting bumblebee
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Hobbies
Hobbies play an important role in our life. Most people have a lot of free time available but seldom use it gainfully. 1. There are many hobbies from which you can pick and you can choose one that suits your talents.
Once you have decided to start a hobby, it will be wise to go through a list of popular hobbies and choose one that is close to your heart and can make you feel confident. Some of the most popular hobbies that people generally take to are reading, listening to music, gardening, fishing, sports, music, exercise and computer-related activities. 2. Once you start, you seldom think of giving it up.
Learning a new hobby is really a wonderful experience. As you progress, you will be living in a new world and learning new skills. You will begin to discover your hidden talents that you didn’t know. You will start reading more about your hobby, meeting other hobbyists with similar interests, exchanging views and building friend circles both near and far. 3. In these games you will get the opportunity to meet others on a regular basis and develop great relationship.
4. They can help you keep good health and remain fit. On the other hand, if you are young and take a great interest in sports, you can develop your skills and finally get financially rewarded too. Similarly, gardening provides the hobbyist with enjoyable pastime and opportunity for relaxation. At the same time they get the rewards of their labor.
People take up hobbies for interest, enjoyment and relaxation. Over a period of time, you might develop outstanding skills and get financially rewarded. 5.
A. Each of these hobbies can give you great benefits.
B. This will change when you play games like golf, basketball or tennis.
C. Most importantly, the main aim of having a hobby is for personal satisfaction.
D. Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.
E. This will be more so if you take up games like golf, basketball or tennis.
F. Although these hobbies can benefit you a lot, you may not keep them forever.
G. They would rather chat with their friends than use their talents and start a hobby.
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At a gathering，we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments．It came around to Frank．
Frank began to tell us of his childhooD． "I____in San Pedro．My Dad was a fisherman，and he loved the seA． He had his own boat，but it was____making a living on the seA． He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough to____the family．"
He looked at us and said，"I____you could have met my DaD． He was a big man，and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the____．When you got close to him，he____like the ocean．He would wear his old coat and his overalls．No matter how much my mother____them，they would still smell of the sea and of fish．"
Frank's voice dropped a bit．"When the weather was bad he would____me to school．He had this old truck that was older than he was____he would drive toward the school，I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear．He would____right in front of the school gate，and it seemed like everybody_____be standing around and watching．Then he would____over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy．It was so____for me．I was twelve years old，and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"
He____and then went on，"I remember the day when I said 'No' ”
It was the first time I had ever talked to him that____，and he had this surprised look on his face．
I said，'Dad，I'm too____for a goodbye kiss．'
My Dad looked at me for the longest time，and his eyes started to tear up．I had never seen him____．He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃)．'You're right，' he saiD． 'You are a big boy．．．．a man．I won't kiss you anymore．'”
Frank got a sad look on his face，and the tears began to____in his eyes，as he spoke．"It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back．”
Tears were running down Frank’s cheeks．He spoke again．"Guys，you don't know wha would____.to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek． to feel his rough old face．to smell the ocean on him． to feel his arm around my neck．
I wish I had been a man then．If I had been a____，I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss．"
1.A. kept up B. grew up C. came up D. started up
2.A. hard B. absurd C. easy D. necessary
3.A. remove B. reach C. feed D. urge
4.A. prefer B. request C. suggest D. wish
5.A. fish B. favorite C. benefit D. glory
6.A. sounded B. looked C. smelled D. felt
7.A. processed B. washed C. handled D. managed
8.A. drive B. limit C. adapt D. devote
9.A. Before B. After C. Since D. As
10.A. back up B. pick up C. pull up D. speed up
11.A. could B. would C. should D. might
12.A. lean B. hold C. run D. watch
13.A. frightening B. challenging C. embarrassing D. entertaining
14.A. recovered B. paused C. requested D. admitted
15.A. day B. time C. aspect D. way
16.A. old B. delighted C. anxious D. proud
17.A. sigh B. shout C. cry D. yell
18.A. break down B. hold back C. well up D. start off
19.A. demand B. give C. rush D. infer
20.A. boy B. seaman C. backbone D. man
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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。
People have all turned to sad music to make themselves feel better at some point in their lives, 1.why does the music with double or even triple sadness help drag people out of low spirits?
A new study throws light on what's going on inside people’s brains when they match their music to their feelings, and it looks as if sad music can be enjoyable, rather than 2.(simple) depressing. Music of this sort can arouse positive memories in people’s life , thus3.(lift)their mood.
Psychologist Adrian North from Curtin University in Australia says there 4.(existence) two groups of possible explanations for why people enjoy listening to sad music like this---one from social psychology, and the other from cognitive neuroscience(神经学).
5.terms of social psychology, one idea about this is that people will feel 6.(good) about themselves if they focus on someone who's doing even worse. Everything's going to be okay, because this person is having 7.even worse day than they are.
Another idea from social psychology is that people like to listen to the very music 8.shows their present life circumstances, because this kind of music makes them feel they are understood. With their emotions9.(share), they definitely get a certain amount of comfort.
So, the 10.(conclude) again—sad music does cheer people up, and it works far better than happy music, in most cases.
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1.Young women are in the____________(大多数)in the fashion industry.
2.But ____________(不知怎么地), at that moment, she could not explain it.
3.A considerable number of people____________(反对)to the government's attitude to immigration and tried hard to change it.
4.I sat ____________(不舒服地) in my seat for the rest of the journey feeling quite depressed.
5.The other day, he____________(滑到,滑脚) on the street and broke his leg.
6.Children can help cut and water grass, make meals, do some____________(待洗的衣服)and mop floors.
7.He recalled that the lion had been____________(仁慈的)to him then.
8.My __________（期望,预期) is that 30 years from now we will have seen further development and further change.
9.She disgusted everyone by ____________(吐痰)everywhere.
10.People tend to be more aggressive when they're young and more____________(保守的,守旧的)as they get older.
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假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）,并在该词下面写出该加的词。
修改：在错的词下划一横线,在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。
2.只允许修改10处,多者（从11处起）不计分。
Today I was going home by bike where a little dog ran to me. I stopped in time avoid hitting the dog. Luckily, it was not injuring, but lay on the ground. I came nearer and touched its side gently. It jumped to its foot quickly and stared at me in a friendly way. Seeing nothing seriously, I was about to leave, but the dog stops me by biting my trousers. So I wanted to adopt to the dog but it was unfair for its master. Just then, the woman came, saying that the dog was his and that I could take it away. Thus I got a lovely pet and I was very grateful for this kind woman.
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假如你叫李华。你校近期将举行"小视频大赛 ( Video Contest)"。请你写一封信给在美国的朋友Jim,邀请他参加,并告知相关信息。
内容包括:
1. 作品反映校园生活、家庭生活或家乡的变化等。
2. 视频不超过8分钟。
3. 参赛方式和截止时间。
注意:
1. 词数100左右。
2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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