Lost iPhone
Unexpectedly, I lost my white iPhone 5s in Midtown on Friday night. It had a blue green cover on it. There are many pictures of my son in it, and I’m heartbroken. Please return, no questions asked. Reward. Reply to: -2652255359@craigslist. org
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I BABYSIT ONLY AT MY HOME
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Part-time Chinese speaking babysitter needed to assist with one-year-old twins and to perform some light housework as needed. Assistance needed Fridays and occasional weekends. Please provide your salary expectation. College students are welcome to apply.
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1.If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home, you can find one in _______ .
A. Ad 1 B. Ad 2 C. Ad 3 D. Ad 4
2.What do we know about Tina?
A. She can speak two languages.
B. She lives alone now.
C. She takes care of children over 3.
D. She used to be a teacher’s assistant.
3.An applicant accepted by Ad 4 will have to _______ .
A. be able to speak two languages
B. be a college graduate
C. work every weekend
D. look after two children
4.Who posted the lost and found information?
A. A mother. B. A kind woman.
C. A heartbroken girl. D. A parent.
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Hu Li’s heart sank due to the color of the air. Driving 140 kilometers from Tianjin City to Beijing last week, she held her breath as the air became a charcoal grey haze (炭灰色的阴霾) . The 39-year-old businesswoman has lived in Beijing for a decade, and this past month, she said, brought the worst air pollution she has ever seen. It gave her husband a cough and left her seven-year-old daughter housebound (足不出户) . “My husband as well as I is working here, so we have no choice,” she said. “But if we had a choice, we’d like to escape from Beijing.”
The extended heavy pollution over the last month, which caused punishment in return for a day last week-called the “airpocalypse” by Internet users-has largely changed the way that Chinese think about the country’s air. On one day, pollution levels were 30 times higher than levels considered safe by the World Health Organization (WHO). Flights were cancelled. Roads were closed. One hospital in east Beijing reported they had treated more than 900 children for breathing issues. Bloomberg found that for most of January, Beijing’s air was worse than that of an airport smoking area.
The smog’s most threatening aspect is its high concentration (浓度) of PM
2. 5-particulate matter that is small enough to breathe deep into the lungs and enter the bloodstream, causing breathing infections, lung cancer and possibly damaging children’s development. The WHO has estimated that outdoor air pollution accounts for two million deaths per year, 65% of them in Asia.
1.Which conclusion can we draw from the first paragraph?
A. Hu Li is living in Beijing.
B. Hu Li traveled to Tianjin for business.
C. The haze is harmful to people.
D. The pollution is the worst in Beijing’s history.
2.The extended heavy pollution has largely changed .
A. the way they traveled
B. the opinion about national air
C. the way they lived their life
D. the lifestyle of Internet users
3.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Hu Li’s Attitudes to Beijing’s Haze
B. The Damage of Beijing’s Haze
C. WHO Suggests Improving Beijing’s Air
D. What Caused Air Pollution in Beijing
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There is a story about a man who lost his legs and left arm in an accident. After the accident, only a finger and thumb on his right hand remained.
He was a brilliant, creative, and educated man. He had gained a lot of experience while traveling around the world, so he became very depressed after his accident. He was afraid that he would spend the rest of his life suffering and would no longer be able to spend his life in a meaningful way. Then, he realized that he still had partial function of his right hand and could still write even though it was very difficult. An idea occurred to him. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement? ”
He wrote to the prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied, “Writing to the prisoners is acceptable, but your letters will not be answered. ”
Filled with excitement, the man knew he could write his letters. He began sending one-way messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the limit. He poured his heart and soul into his words and shared his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of a reply. One day he received a letter from the prison ministry. It was a short note from the officer who monitored and checked the prison mail.
The letter said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell to cell until they literally fall to pieces! ”
No matter what circumstances life may present, we all have unique experiences, abilities, and God-given talents. We can discover ways to reach others who desperately need messages of encouragement and strength.
1.In order to live in a meaningful way, the man began to .
A. receive the school education
B. write to other people who need encouragement
C. meet the people who are depressed
D. help other people with lost arms and legs
2.According to the prison minister, .
A. the man was not allowed to write to the prisoners
B. the man couldn’t go to see the prisoners himself
C. the prisoners were not allowed to answer the letters
D. he was not sure if the prisoners liked receiving the letters
3.From the officer’s short note we are told that .
A. the man would be offered free paper to write letters on
B. some of the prisoners were not satisfied with his letters
C. the prisoners eagerly wanted to write back to the man
D. his letters were very popular among the prisoners
4.What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Stories about a Humorous Person
B. Popularity of Special Letters
C. Special Letters of Encouragement
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A Bite of China is a serious documentary providing a unique view of Chinese as well as the relations between people and food and between people and society from the perspective of food.
The touching documentary reminds some people of their mother, and makes some realize that every grain comes from hard work. Some people see patriotism (爱国主义) in the documentary, and some consider it a great cultural export.
“It is not empty propaganda (宣传) about China’s splendid food culture. Instead, it shows the techniques used in making food and their production process as well as the lives of ordinary people, thus striking a chord (共鸣) with the audience, ”an Internet user said. The success of the documentary should be attributed to sincerity and reality.
It is said sarcastically that Americans like to shoot sci-fi films because they have no history, while Chinese like to shoot time-travel dramas to the past because they have no future. It has set people thinking. Works that are created behind closed doors and fail to reflect reality or that only focus on the luxury lives of a few people and ignore ordinary people’s desire for enough food and clothing will not touch people’s hearts, and they will be no use whether traveling to the past or the future.
A Bite of China shows that a commercial documentary promoting patriotism can be full of touching details, that the emotions of ordinary Chinese people should be exhibited even in publicizing China overseas, and that even a completely commercial program can achieve both artistic and commercial success.
“We made this documentary with our respect and love for food, ”said director Chen Xiaoqing. Being sincere is the most important thing for artists because they cannot move others unless they themselves are first moved, and cannot convince others unless they themselves are first convinced. Sincerity is the “secret” for making this documentary so popular, and every cultural creator should learn from its success.
1.What is not the feature of A Bite of China from Paragraphs 1 and 2?
A. Showing relations between people and food and between people and society.
B. Making people realize every grain comes from hard work.
C. Not only providing delicious food but also making people see patriotism.
D. Touching many mothers who can do some cooking.
2.How was Paragraph 4 written?
A. Giving an example. B. Comparing.
C. Narrating. D. Introducing.
3.What’s the secret for making this documentary so popular and successful?
A. Beauty. B. Delicious taste.
C. Interest. D. Sincerity.
4.What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Why is A Bite of China so popular?
B. Why is A Bite of China made into a film?
C. The process of making A Bite of China.
D. A Bite of China witnesses patriotism.
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根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 选项中有两项为多余选项。
One of the best ways to change your looks and improve your health is to lose excessive weight. There are plenty of tips, hints and various techniques to help you cope with the problem.
Say goodbye to sugar.
＿1.. Sugar is added to most products to make them more addictive. People like the sweet taste and get used to eating pretty soon. Do not use sugar at all or minimize its amount while cooking.
Enjoy fruits and vegetables
Eating fruits and vegetables is absolutely necessary when you are on a diet and need minerals, vitamins and other nutrients to stay energetic and alert. 2. because we tend to snack on fast food instead. In order not to get bored with vegetables and fruits, be creative and invent something new, such as colorful salads or smoothies.
Get enough sleep
It has been scientifically proved that people who do not get enough sleep eat more. 3. . It is stressful for the whole organism to stay up late at night. Go to bed before bedtime. Stop drinking caffeinated drinks a few hours before you go to bed so that you could fall asleep easier.
Reduce the amount of meat you consume
Eating less meat is good for a variety reasons. 4. . One of the most expected recommendations you might hear from a specialist is that you should reduce the amount of consumed meat if your goal is weight loss.
5. Being physically active is good for you and not boring at all. It does not require any special skills or equipment. Practice sports for entertainment. Only then will you be able to fully enjoy it and keep on exercising further.
A. They need calories to stay alert
B. We need to burn excessive calories to keep healthy
C. Nowadays it is close to impossible to find foods that could not contain sugar
D. People used to be healthier many years ago only because they could not afford meat
E. Exercise for fun
F. Most of us would avoid fruits and vegetables
G. Exercise regularly
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完形填空
阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Annie, a neighbor’s daughter, was away for her first semester at college this school year. She was a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthday came around, I found out she was feeling a bit _____ .
Her family was quite poor and _____ were tight, so there wouldn’t be any birthday visitors. I wanted to _____ her a card and maybe a small gift to _____ her day a bit. I got her school _____ from her mom and planned to pick something up. Then I got a (n) _____ !
I _____ perhaps a bit more birthday cheer was needed here. I bought some balloons, birthday hats, and _____ novelties (新颖小巧而廉价的物品) at a store. I took a small _____ and asked three other people in my area at work to _____ Happy Birthday and send some birthday wishes to her. It was such fun making the recording! Other people _____ what we were doing and _____ their voices, so it really sounded like we had a party going on!
Then I bought her a small present and a card as _____ planned. The real fun was packing them to be sent. I _____ everything so it was like opening a mini birthday party! At the last minute I added a pack of cupcakes and a box of birthday candles_____ sending them off. I got a call a few days later. Annie said her roommates and one of their neighbors in the _____ got together with her and held a party for her the moment they arrived. She sounded so _____ and I was so glad that she had some friends to _____ her special day with.
It was such an easy and _____ thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laugh and talk about it. And Annie _____ me it was the most fun birthday she would remember!
1.A. lonely B. nervous C. alone D. worried
2.A. thoughts B. finances C. measures D. times
3.A. provide B. sell C. send D. draw
4.A. attract B. remember C. describe D. brighten
5.A. number B. campus C. address D. report
6.A. idea B. surprise C. chance D. message
7.A. decided B. thought C. wished D. concluded
8.A. another B. others C. other D. one
9.A. radio B. camera C. recorder D. phone
10.A. say B. sing C. repeat D. make
11.A. took out B. set out C. gave out D. found out
12.A. added B. devoted C. cleared D. lifted
13.A. suddenly B. originally C. finally D. carefully
14.A. collected B. paid C. arranged D. expected
15.A. until B. after C. unless D. before
16.A. dormitory B. home C. classroom D. office
17.A. familiar B. happy C. wonderful D. upset
18.A. help B. compare C. share D. witness
19.A. funny B. challenging C. interesting D. time-consuming
20.A. warned B. convinced C. advised D. told
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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。
There are many colors in nature. The scientist told us 1. color have smell. Can you smell the color? Of course not. Then why did the scientist say so? That is 2. every color stand for a kind of light with a certain wavelength, which reaches our brain through sense 3. (organ).
According 4. this discovery, scientist say that people tend to accept the colors they like, 5. refuse the colors they hate. So your body and mind will be 6. (health) by using the colors you like. Or you’ll experience 7. (anxious) or even get ill. For example, you like blue and hate red. If you stay in a room with red windows, wallpaper and furniture for two hours, you’ll feel you have been there for four hours. On 8. other hand, if the room is blue, you 9. (feel) you have been there for only an hour. And, if a person walks out of a blue room and into a red room, his temperature will rise. That means 10. (we) body temperature will change with different colors.
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短文改错
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, 每句中最多有两处。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 ( \ )画掉。
修改: 在错的词下画一横线, 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。
I, together with my two friends, were eating dinner at a Chinese restaurant, located in the center of New York. I noticed the young woman eating with two kids. We stop by and I asked the kids if he believed in Santa. The elder boy, whom was about seven years old, pointed his younger sister and said, “She does, but I don’t. ”I told them Santa was real and as we were paying for our dinner, I paid for theirs, either. I didn’t know that whether the woman was alone, but I grow up with my mother supporting us four kids alone. I still feel good thinking I may have helped on some small ways.
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书面表达
你的英语老师 (Miss Liu) 就“怎样使英语学习成为一件快乐的事? ”这个问题向全班同学征求建议。昨天, 全班同学就此进行了讨论。假设你是李华, 请你根据下表所提示的信息, 给英语老师写一封信, 报告你们的讨论情况并提出你的建议。
| 讨论情况 | 1. 课内互动 (师生或生生互动) 2. 课外活动 (演讲或晚会等) 3. 运用英语 (口头或书面交流) …… |
| 你的建议 | (请根据自己的经历与感想, 提出两至三点建议) |
注意:
1. 对所给要点逐一陈述, 适当发挥, 不要简单翻译;
2. 词数100个左右。开头和结尾已经写好, 不计入总词数。
参考词汇: 互动的interactive
Dear Miss Liu,
Yesterday the whole class had a discussion on how to make learning English relaxing and fun.
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Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Hua
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