A completely new situation will ______ when the examination system comes into existence.
A.rise B. arise C. arouse D. Raise
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the instructions on the packet when you take the drug and the drug, I think, will work soon.
A. Follow B. To follow C. Following D. Followed
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The speaker mentioned many examples people lived through hard times and succeeded at last．
A. which B. whose C. when D. Where
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With alcohol and drugs _______ out of their life, the post-1990s young people now tend to develop healthier hobbies.
A. kicked B. to kick
C. having kicked D. Kick
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New traffic rules that took effect on January l, 2013 are much stricter than ________ in the past．
A. that B. this C. those D. What
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Tom will succeed ______your property(财产) after your death, but I don’t think he is_____ success.
A. in; / B. at; a C. to; a D. from; a
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The time he has devoted in the past 10 years______ the disabled is now considered__________ of great value.
A. to helping; being B. to helping; to be
C. to help; to be D. helping; being
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Everything seemed to be going_______ for the first two days after I moved to New York.
A. vividly B. generally C. frequently D. Smoothly
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The Obama government has reformed on tax system.What people doubt is ______ it will do them any good．
A. that B. whether C. why D. What
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Hardly _ when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．
A. the clock had struck twelve
B. the clock had been struck twelve
C. had the clock been struck twelve
D. had the clock struck twelve
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When reading English novels, I often idiomatic expressions that I can't understand．
A. come across B. go over
C. get across D. take over
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Nuclear ______ be really dangerous at times even though it’s a nice energy in general.
A. shall B. should C. can D. Must
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It is required that the students _____ mobile phones in their school, so seldom _____ them using one.
A. should not use; you will see
B. mustn’t use; will you see
C. not use; you will see
D. not use; will you see
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All the scientific evidence ______ that increasing use of chemicals in farming______ damaging our health.
A. show; are B. shows; are
C. show; is D. shows; is
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--- You look so young. Haven’t you graduated from your university?
--- Yes, I _______ in the English Department of Zhejiang Normal University for four years.
A. was studying B. study
C. had studied D. studied
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I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always to sit at the back of the classroom.
All this after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy because I didn’t have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give it a try.
Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the of it! When I first started the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game, much what I was doing. Sometimes I’d get and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid. , I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not to be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t “just yet”.
I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the --friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!
With my self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from “ “in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t 100 percent I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.
1.A. as B. until C. unless D. though
2.A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose
3.A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started
4.A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying
5.A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience
6.A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying
7.A. point B. half C. rest D. basis
8.A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching
9.A. less B. later C. worse D. further
10.A. committed B. motivated C. embarrassed D. confused
11.A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. Hopefully
12.A. focus B. act C. rely D. try
13.A. want B. do C. support D. know
14.A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games
15.A. role B. part C. mind D. value
16.A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation
17.A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized
18.A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding
19.A. by B. for C. with D. To
20.A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. Satisfied
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One evening last summer, when I asked my 14-year-old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. "What’s a colander(漏勺)? " he asked.
I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.
As parents, while we focus on our sons’ confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or fathers. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, "What’s for dinner?" So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no. For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the piecrust (馅饼皮) and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of preheating an oven.
I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother—he tried to beg off sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive— but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. "I appreciate what you do as a mom," he told me one day. Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he realizes there’s nothing masculine (男子气概的) about being helpless.
Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but also he can make a big meal for his family. That’s what I call a man. I’m glad that I prepared so great a present for my future daughter-in-law.
1.Why was the author shocked at her son’s response?
A. Because he was not well behaved.
B. Because he refused to help with dinner.
C. Because he didn’t know the common kitchen tools.
D. Because he was very curious about kitchen tools.
2.In the author’s opinion, some parents pay little attention to _______.
A. building up children’s confidence
B. telling kids what is right and wrong
C. preparing children for their future life
D. making children live a hard life
3. After learning to do housework, Ray _______.
A. fell in love with sewing
B. did other work in the house
C. began to be more hardworking
D. acknowledged his mother’s efforts
4. We can infer from the text that Ray _______.
A. made great progress in cooking.
B. always thought housework interesting.
C. preferred sewing to cooking.
D. was unwilling to learn cooking at first.
5.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Useful education for boys
B. The importance of housework
C. Boys should be involved in housework.
D. Cooking and sewing make boys masculine.
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Security—for the information on your smartphone, as well as for the phone itself---is a hot topic these days. The truth is that you’re packing a lot of sensitive information on your phone, and you should keep it safe.
When it comes to physical security, iPhone users would do well to download Find My iPhone, a free app from Apple that allows you to visit a website and see your (lost, stolen or misplaced) phone on the map. You can then sound an alarm, send a message that will pop up on its screen, lock the phone or erase all your data.
Android does not have an exact equivalent(等价物), but there are plenty of alternatives. A free app called Lookout offers the find-my-phone feature. The paid version allows you to wipe the data from your phone remotely.
Then there is your coffee shop’s WiFi network. Anyone with minimal technical expert skill can snoop on(窥视) people using shared wireless networks, harvesting passwords and other personal data. Lookout’s apps will caution you when you’ve logged on to an insecure network, but cannot protect you once you’re there.
In order to protect yourself on such networks, you can use a virtual private network, or V.P.N. This turns all your activity into nonsense to anyone trying to read along with you from across the Starbucks. It also keeps websites from tracking you and, if you’re traveling, allows you to get access to sites that may be blocked in other countries.
If you have an iPhone, the simplest V.P.N. app is probably Hotspot Shield, whose distinguishing feature is said to be that it automatically kicks in each time you start browsing (浏览), as opposed to other V.P.N. apps that require you to start them up manually(手动). This matters, because even if you decide you want a V.P.N. app, you want to spend approximately zero time thinking about it. For the most part, that was true of Hotspot Shield, though occasionally it took a while to connect or temporarily lost connection without warning. I found myself having to turn the app on and off sometimes, which involved setting my phone constantly.
If even reading about the setting on your phone drives you crazy, then it is probably best to stay away from a V.P.N. app. But if you’re the type who can’t resist checking your bank balance from your comer bar, the hassle (麻烦) may be preferable to the risk.
1. Which of the following can warn you against the insecure network?
A. Android B. V.P.N. C. Lookout D. Find My iPhone
2.By using V.P.N., users can ________.
A. find their lost phone on the Internet
B. remove all the data form the phone remotely
C. check the bank balance now and then
D. save their browsing from being tracked
3.The underlined word “that” in Para.6 refers to the fact that _________.
A. a V.P.N. app kicks in automatically
B. the users starts V.P.N. apps manually
C. the app take a while to connect
D. users spend no time thinking about it
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HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE
500 HARRIS STREET
ULTIMO ·TELEPHONE (02)9270111
Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus（马戏团）！150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!
◆Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.
Sunday June29 and Wednesday July2 in the Turbine Hall, at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.
Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
◆Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.
Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall. 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
◆Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, trampolining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11:30 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.
All this for as little as $50.00 a year! Call (02)92170600 for more details.
1.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?
A. On July 2. B. On July 3.
C. On July 6. D. On July 8.
2. To learn the magic tricks, you can go to ____________.
A. Kids Activity.
B. Chinese Youth League.
C. Club Med Circus School.
D. Children’s Arts Theatre.
3.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?
A. Calling (02)92170600.
B. Gaining family membership.
C. Coming for the holiday fun.
D. Paying Powerline $50.00 a year.
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To attract visitors.
B. To present schedules.
C. To report the performances.
D. To teach kids Chinese arts.
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Our risk of cancer rises rapidly as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened(拍片检查) for new tumors (肿瘤) or doesn’t it?
While such tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the percentage of people over age 65 expected to nearly double by 2050, it s important to weigh the health benefits of screening against the risks and costs of routine testing.
In many cases, screening can lead to additional examinations and operations to remove cancer, which can cause side effects, while the cancers themselves may be slow-growing and may not cause serious health problems in patients’ remaining years. But the message that everyone must screen for cancer has become so ingrained (根深蒂固的) that when health care experts recommended that women under 50 and over 74 stop screening for breast cancer, it caused a noisy reaction among doctors, patients and social groups.
It’s hard to uproot deeply-held beliefs about cancer screening with scientific data. Certainly, there are people over age 75 who have had cancers detected by routine screening, and gained several extra years of life because of treatment. And clearly, people over age 75 who have other risk factors for cancer, such as a family history or previous personal experience with the disease, should continue to get screened regularly. But for the rest, the risk of cancer, while increased at the end of life, must be balanced with other factors like remaining life expectancy.
A recent study suggests that doctors start to make more objective decisions about who will truly benefit from screening—especially considering the explosion of the elderly.
It’s not an easy calculation to make, but one that makes sense for patients. Dr. Otis Brawley said, “Many doctors are ordering these tests purely to cover themselves from medical disputes（争端）. We need to think about the wise use of health care, which means making some difficult decisions with elderly patients, and going against the misguided belief that when it comes to health care, more is always better.”
1. Routine cancer screening for the elderly people makes sense because ______.
A. it is believed to contribute to a long life
B. it is part of their health care package
C. they are more sensitive about the health
D. they are in greater danger of tumor growth
2.How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly?
A. It adds too much to their medical bills.
B. They are doubtful about its necessity.
C. It helps increase their life expectancy.
D. They think it does more harm than good.
3. What is the traditional view about women screening for breast cancer?
A. It is a must for adult women.
B. It applies to women over 50.
C. It is intended for young women.
D. It doesn’t apply to women over 74.
4.What does the writer say is the general view about health care?
A. Better care, longer life.
B. Prevention is better than cure.
C. Better early than late.
D. The more, the better.
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A Korean wave is sweeping across China, with many Chinese women worshiping South Korean actors Kin Soo-hyun and Lee Min-ho as demigods(偶像). Chinese netizens always have different opinions. Over South Korean TV dramas, but there is no doubt that programs from the neighboring country are now enjoying a new round of popularity in China, And a big part of the credit for that goes to You Who Came From The Star, the South Korean TV series which is on the air now.
You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs (继承者们) have been subjects of hot online discussions throughout Asia. Besides, the book, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, read by the hero You Who Came From The Star was a hard-to-get item on Amazon for a while.
The two TV programs have several common elements (因素)：a tall, handsome, and rich hero who loves the heroine blindly and always protects her, and an equally handsome man madly in love with the same woman. Both programs describe the purity of love, which is expressed through a kiss or a warm hug. Perhaps that’s the secret of their success; perhaps people still like Cinderella-type stories.
The widening wealth gap is a matter of social concern both in South Korea and China, and the challenges that young people face in their hope for a better life might have caused many ordinary girls to dream of marrying rich, caring men. This is precisely what the popular South Korean TV drams describe. In fact, South Korean TV dramas are tailored to meet the market’s demands.
Many netizens even said at an earlier time that South Korean TV dramas had become popular because of their stereotyped (模式化的) themes: traffic accidents, cancer and other incurable diseases. But all that has changed with the success of You Who Came From The Star and The Heirs, which Chinese directors can use as examples, as well as inspiration, to improve their productions.
1.What is the main reason for a new round of popularity in China?
A. The dramas are from the neighboring country North Korea.
B. Most of the Chinese netizens have voted for them.
C. The actors in the dramas are all gods.
D. It is because of You Who Came From The Star.
2.Which is NOT included in the elements for the success of South Korean dramas?
A. Charming pure love stories.
B. A tender kiss and a warm hug.
C. Handsome and rich heroes.
D. The heroine’s blind love with the rich.
3. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means that they are designed to _______.
A. develop in a large scale
B. be measured to a certain size
C. meet popular taste purposely
D. be shown in a big market
4.The main purpose of stereotyped themes in South Korean dramas is to________.
A. present an idea B. attract TV viewers
C. make them colorful D. arouse some challenges
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阅读下面短文，根据以下要求：1）汉语提示；2）首字母提示；3）语境提示, 在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，所填单词要求意义准确、拼写正确。（每题1分；共10分）
Nowadays many parents leave their work in order to provide necessary help for their children when they reach Senior Three. They usually live with their children in the rented apartment to keep their children1.________(陪伴).There are positive effects as well as 2.________effects over the issue.
The advantage is obvious. With parents preparing food and doing all the washing, children can eat3._________(有规律) and have more time to study and enjoy themselves. Most of4.______, children can enjoy the love of their parents every day.
However, it costs more money and gives students more5._________(压力) because they have to think about how to6._________(回报)their parents. If a student is always 7.u_________ the protection of his parents, he can’t develop his own ability to live on his 8.________, nor can he deal with his daily life properly. They might be in trouble when9.________ along with his fellow students in the days to come,10.__________may affect his work or even his life in the future.
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Oseola McCarty spent more than 75 years washing and ironing other people’s clothes. As a laundrywoman, she was paid only a few dollars each time. Certainly nobody would consider her rich, so they were all amazed when Miss McCarty decided to donate $ 150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi.
The money was in fact her life savings. She could save such a large amount of money because she lived a very simple life. She never learned to drive, and when she wanted to go somewhere, she just walked. She never flew to anywhere till the donation，and in 50 years she had been out of the South only once. The house in which she lived was also a rather modest one her last uncle left her. Only after she became known in America did she begin to travel all over the country. Since then, she had been the subject of many interviews and articles and was even invited to the White House.
Her donation was for students who clearly needed financial help. She herself left school in the sixth grade and had never married or had children. She said to the reporters that the idea of helping somebody’s child go to college gave her much pleasure.
[写作内容]
用约120个词就Miss McCarty的捐助谈谈你的想法，内容包括：
（1）你如何看待她的捐助行为；
（2）你认为她的捐助对受惠学生有哪些影响；
（3）如果你自己要捐助，你会选择哪个群体并陈述理由。
[写作要求]
1. 作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子。
2. 作文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称。
Oseola McCarty was a laundrywoman for more than 75 years. She earned a few dollars each time. But she donated $150,000 which was her life savings to help the students who needed financial help.
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