Arriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband, Rashid, stayed in a hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.
During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport.
He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.
Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can(垃圾桶) that had been left out on the footpath.
My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.
That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.
1.What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?
A. Go shopping B. Find a house
C. Join his family D. Take a vacation
2.The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_________.
A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policeman
C. a letter in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney
3.What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Showed B. Sent out
C. Delivered D. Gave back
4.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country
C. Turning Trash to Treasure. D. In Search of New Friends.
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Whether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to become a lot more common in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot company Jibo.
While household robots today do the normal housework, social robots will be much more like companions than mere tools. For example, these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad. This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.
The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesn’ t just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.
Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.
Fellow Robots is one company bringing social robots to the market. The company’ s “ Oshbot” robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the product’ s location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make recommendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.
The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees. “ We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,” said Breazeal.
1.How are social robots different from household robots?
A. They can control their emotions.
B. They are more like humans.
C. They do the normal housework.
D. They respond to users more slowly.
2.What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?
A. Communicate with you and perform operations.
B. Answer your questions and make requests.
C. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.
D. Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.
3.We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will ______.
A. train employees
B. be our workmates
C. improve technologies
D. take the place of workers
4.What does the passage mainly present?
A. A new design idea of household robots.
B. Marketing strategies for social robots.
C. Information on household robots.
D. An introduction to social robots.
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You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’ t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life. In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
1.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A. People and things around you.
B. Opportunities and problems.
C. Creators and their choices.
D. Victims and their sufferings.
2.According to Paragraph 2, creators __________.
A. seem willing to experience failures in life
B. possess the ability to predict future life
C. handle ups and downs of life wisely
D. have potential to create something new
3.The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that __________.
A. strong attachment to (沉浸在) sufferings in life pulls people into victims
B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life
C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To define victims and creators.
B. To evaluate victims against creators.
C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
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听一段材料，回答以下小题。
1.
A. There will be no taxi.
B. The traffic will be heavy.
C. The traffic will not be busy.
2.
A. The man will pick her up.
B. She will take a taxi.
C. She will go home by train.
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听一段材料，回答以下小题。
1.
A. Friends.
B. Classmates.
C. Shopkeeper and customer.
2.
A. ￡3.80.
B. ￡7.95.
C. ￡5.35.
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听一段材料，回答以下小题。
1.
A. In a bookshop.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a language center.
2.
A. They are too large.
B. They should be a little larger.
C. They are a bit small.
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听下面一段材料, 然后回答问题。
1.____________________________________.
2.____________________________________.
3.____________________________________.
4.___________________________________.
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This Way to Dreamland Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing． Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them． They can seem forgetful and clumsy．1.They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things．But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history．2.Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others． Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams．3.And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings．It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concerntrate． “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep．4.Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away．5.Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds．
| A. Having interesting things to think about also helps． |
| B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves． |
| C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes． |
| D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses． |
| E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive． |
| F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand． |
| G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone． |
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Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top ________，but on their way back conditions were very ________. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon ________alone，he would probably get back __________. But Simon decided to risk his________and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope.
As they_____down，the weather got worse. Then another _______occurred. They couldn't see or hear each other and，________，Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was________ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joe's ________ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. ________，after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold，Simon had to _________. In tears，he cut the rope. Joe ______ into a huge crevasse（裂缝） in the ice below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldn't walk，but he __________to get out of the crevasse and started to _________ towards their camp，nearly ten kilometers ________.
Simon had __________the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be ________，but he didn't want to leave ________. Three days later，in the middle of the night，he heard Joe's voice. He couldn't ________ it. Joe was there，a few meters from their tent，still alive.
1.A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early
2.A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal
3.A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued
4.A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully
5.A. fortune B. time C. health D. life
6.A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked
7.A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble
8.A. by mistake B. by chance C. by choice D. by luck
9.A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible
10.A. height B. weight C. strength D. equipment
11.A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly
12.A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision D. hold on
13.A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed
14.A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped
15.A. run B. skate C. move D. march
16.A. around B. away C. above D. along
17.A. headed for B. traveled to C. left for D. returned to
18.A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late
19.A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously
20.A. find B. believe C. make D. accept
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It was a dreadfully cold and cloudy afternoon. I was on the bus with my children, aged four and two, 1.(head) home when it started to rain. I realized this would mean a wet walk home 2. the bus stop.
3. my house was only two blocks away, it was not a pleasant walk with one small boy asleep in the pram (手推婴儿车), the other one in a raincoat and no umbrella for myself. A pick-up truck passed us on the road. I tried to thumb a ride but failed. My little boy woke up with a start and began to cry. I 4.(convince) that things might become worse and nobody would bother to help on such a terrible day. A few minutes later, 5.truck drove by, but to my surprise, I saw it pulling back and the driver looking directly at us. A young man put the window down. “Hey, here’s an umbrella for you, please take 6..” He called out. I stood there7.(astonish), barely believing that the man 8. existence was unknown to me only moments ago, could be so 9.(consider). “Come on, give this to your mummy,” he said to my older son. I accepted the offer and expressed my gratitude to him.
This man might have needed the umbrella for himself later during the day but preferred to give it to me. It was a lesson to me 10. it’s possible to give without expecting anything in return.
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1.Math is on the school c________ for both arts and science students.
2.I'm not sure. That is m________ a guess of mine.
3.She bought a new car and r________ it in her name.
4.The small case is h_________ for use when traveling.
5.It was in the school that we learned the truth that air is a m________ for sound.
6.We cannot g_________ the punctual arrivals of trains in foggy weather.
7.Her face was r________ with terror as she saw a snake lying on the ground.
8.He is such a fantastic driving i________ that it is easy for his students to get a driver's license.
9.The plane is carrying twenty passengers and five ________ (机组人员).
10.I have been ________ (通信) with several experts in the field.
11.The house was reported to be ________(蓄意地) set fire to.
12.This dictionary is available in ________(电子) version.
13.Police believe they have found out the man responsible for a series of car ________ (偷窃).
14.That they used special chemicals to ________(加速) the growth of crops is proved to be illegal.
15.He made that mistake ________(无意地). Don’ t be angry with him.
16.As the wages were low, there were no ________(申请人) for the job.
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假定你是美国留学生李华，最近在当地报纸上看到一则游泳培训班的广告，称其有资历丰富的教练，一周包会。你会一点游泳，想在暑假参加训练提升技巧。请你写信了解相关情况，要点如下：
1.训练的具体时间和地点；
2.条件和费用；
3.其他特别注意事项。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir/Madam,
I have read your advertisement in the newspaper, which is really appealing to me.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
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