When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say “sorry, ______number!” and move on. But when Dennis Williams ______a text that clearly wasn’t intended for him, he did something ______.
On March 19, Dennis got a group text ______ him that a couple he didn’t know were at the hospital, waiting for the ______of a baby.
“Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis ______. The baby was born and update texts were ______ quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her ______, she didn’t seem to realize that she was ______ the baby’s photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I don’t ______you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,” replied Dennis before asking which room the new ______were in.
Much to the family’s surprise, Dennis stuck to his ______ ! He turned up at the hospital ______ gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey’s husband was totally ______ by the unexpected visit. “I don’t think we would have randomly invited him over but we ______ it and the gifts.”
Teresa ______ a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website ______ by the touching words: “What a ______ this young man was to our family! He was so ______ and kind to do this.” The post has since gained the______ of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.
1.A. unlucky B. wrong C. new D. secret
2.A. copied B. translated C. received D. printed
3.A. reasonable B. practical C. necessary D. special
4.A. informing B. reminding C. convincing D. warning
5.A. wake-up B. arrival C. growth D. recovery
6.A. predicted B. interrupted C. responded D. repeated
7.A. passing down B. setting out C. coming in D. moving around
8.A. excitement B. anxiety C. opinion D. effort
9.A. comparing B. sharing C. discussing D. exchanging
10.A. accept B. bother C. believe D. know
11.A. patients B. doctors C. parents D. visitors
12.A. dream B. principle C. schedule D. promise
13.A. opening B. collecting C. bearing D. making
14.A. astonished B. relaxed C. discouraged D. defeated
15.A. appreciate B. need C. admit D. expect
16.A. found B. posted C. developed D. selected
17.A. confirmed B. accompanied C. clarified D. simplified
18.A. pity B. problem C. relief D. blessing
19.A. sweet B. calm C. smart D. fair
20.A. sympathy B. trust C. control D. attention
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假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信询问你校学生体育运动情况。请给他回信，内容包括：
1. 学校的体育场馆；
2. 主要的运动项目；
3. 你喜欢的项目。
注意：1. 词数100左右：
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 1. Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.
Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 2.
Your metabolism(新陈代谢) gets a head start. 3. If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie(卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.
4. Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.
5. If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.
There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.
A. You will stick to your diet.
B. Your quality of sleep improves.
C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.
D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.
E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.
F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.
G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!
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（题文）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。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（\）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。
Mr. and Mrs. Zhang all work in our school. They live far from the school, and it takes them about a hour and a half to go to work every day. In their spare time, they are interesting in planting vegetables in their garden, that is on the rooftop of their house. They often get up earlier and water the vegetables together. They have also bought for some gardening tools. Beside, they often get some useful informations from the internet. When summer came, they will invite their students pick the vegetables.
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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Diets have changed in China — and so too has its top crop. Since 2011, the country 1.（grow）more corn than rice. Corn production has jumped nearly 125 percent over 2. past 25 years, while rice has increased only 7 percent.
A taste for meat is 3. (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corn's rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice 4. (improve) water quality. Corn uses less water 5. rice and creates less fertilizer(化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 6. (pollute) in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.
According to the World Bank, China accounts for about 30 percent of total 7. (globe)fertilizer consumption. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005—when the government 8. (start) a soil-testing program 9. gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmers - and 2011, fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons. That prevented the emission(排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide. China's approach to protecting its environment while 10. (feed) its citizens "offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide." says the bank's Juergen Voegele.
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What are the speakers talking about?
A. Getting Lydia a gift. B. Doing some exercise. C. Having a birthday party.
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What is the woman going to do?
A. Help the man. B. Take a bus. C. Get a camera.
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What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Tell Kate to stop. B. Call Kate’s friends. C. Stay away from Kate.
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Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a wine shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.
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What does the woman mean?
A. Turn on the fan. B. Go out for fresh air. C. Keep the window closed.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the man going to do this summer?
A. Teach a course. B. Work at a hotel. C. Repair his house.
2.How will the man use the money?
A. To buy books. B. To hire a gardener. C. To pay for a boat trip.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Schoolmates. B. Colleagues. C. Roommates.
2.What does Frank plan to do right after graduation?
A. Start his own business. B. Travel around the world. C. Work as a programmer.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.Why does the woman make the call?
A. To book a hotel room . B. To ask about the room service.
C. To make changes to a reservation.
2.When will the woman arrive at the hotel?
A. On September 15. B. On September 16. C. On September 23.
3.How much will the woman pay for her room per night?
A. $179 B. $199 C. $219
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the woman’s plan for Saturday?
A. Going boating. B. Going camping. C. Going shopping.
2.Where will the woman stay in Keswick?
A. In her aunt’s home. B. In a five-star hotel. C. In a country inn.
3.What will Gordon do over the weekend?
A. Visit his friends B. Watch DVDs C. Join the woman.
4.What does the woman think of Gordon’s coming weekend?
A. Relaxed. B. Busy. C. Boring.
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听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who is Wang Ming?
A. A student B. An employer. C. An engineer
2.What does the speaker say about the college job market this year?
A. It's unpredictable B. It's not optimistic C. It's quite stable
3.What percentage of student job seekers have found a job by now?
A. 20% B. 22% C. 50%
4.Why are engineering graduates more likely to accept a job?
A. Their choice is limited. B. The salary is usually good.
C. They need more work experience.
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Welcome to Holker Hall & Gardens
Visitor Information
How to Get to Holker
By Car: Follow brown signs on A590 from J36, M6. Approximate travel times: Windermere-20 minutes, Kendal-25 minutes, Lancaster-45 minutes, Manchester-1 hour 30 minutes.
By Rail: The nearest station is Cark-in-Cartmel with trains to Carnforth, Lancaster and Preston for connections to major cities & airports.
Opening Times
Sunday-Friday (closed on Saturday)11:00 am-4:00pm, 30th March-2nd November.
Admission Charges
Hall & Gardens Gardens
Adults: £12.00 £8.00
Groups: £9.00 £5.50
Special Events
Producers’ Market 13th April
Join us to taste a variety of fresh local food and drinks. Meet the producers and get some excellent recipe ideas.
Holker Garden Festival 30th May
The event celebrates its 22nd anniversary with a great show of the very best of gardening, making it one of the most popular events in gardening.
National Garden Day 28th August
Holker once again opens its gardens in aid of the disadvantaged. For just a small donation you can take a tour with our garden guide.
Winter Market 8th November
This is an event for all the family. Wander among a variety of shops selling gifts while enjoying a live music show and nice street entertainment.
1.How long does it probably take a tourist to drive to Holker from Manchester?
A. 20 minutes. B. 25 minutes. C. 45 minutes. D. 90 minutes.
2.How much should a member of a tour group pay to visit to Hall & Gardens?
A. £5.50. B. £8.00. C. £9.00. D. £l2.00.
3.Which event will you go to if you want to see a live music show?
A. Winter Market. B. Producers’ Market.
C. National Garden Day. D. Holker Garden Festival.
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With the explosion of consumer choices in recent history, the latest must -haves would surely need to be upgraded more often than every 10 years. In 2002 a computer and basic mobile phone would have been enough for most people, but now? The public need a trendy notebook computer and a smart phone with WiFi connection to feel they are up -to -date. So when will we have enough things? When will we finally be happy? Well, it looks like the things we buy today will barely keep us satisfied for a few months.
In the eyes of some psychologists, far from making us happy, greater consumer choice creates many serious psychological problems. A fundamental principle of the society is that more freedom is better and more choice in the marketplace means more freedom. Therefore more choice leads to more happiness. This is not the case, however.
Imagine you go to a cafe offering chocolate and vanilla ice cream. You choose the chocolate and eat it happily. But what if the cafe serves 50 kinds of ice cream? You choose chocolate and then start to worry, maybe blueberry would have been better, perhaps the half-fat ice cream would have been healthier. Stupid me all these choices and I didn’t make the best one!
In China’s major cities we have now passed the point where more consumer choice is making us happier. We are annoyed by all the options we have, disappointed because our expectations are so high and angered at ourselves when we don’t make a perfect choice every time.
A newspaper reporter tells a story about traveling on a plane with high -speed Internet access. He thought this was amazing---- the newest piece of technology he had heard of. Then the service went down. The man next to him was angry and swore. The reporter thought, “How quickly the world owes him something he knew existed only 10 seconds ago!”
1.What is the text mainly talking about?
A. Hi-tech and consumer needs.
B. Computers and smart phones.
C. Wireless products and WiFi connection.
D. Diverse choices and consumer satisfaction.
2.What may some psychologists think of the consumer demand in the café?
A. Variety leads to unhappiness.
B. More choice means more freedom.
C. The consumer has mental problems.
D. The shop provides too many choices.
3.Why was the man next to the reporter quite annoyed?
A. Someone owed him money.
B. The air hostess offered poor service.
C. The net connection was interrupted.
D. The pleasure lasted only 10 seconds.
4.What does the underlined word “swore” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Fell asleep. B. Said rude words.
C. Made promises. D. Became amazed.
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Teens and younger children are reading a lot less for fun, according to a Common Sense Media report published Monday.
While the decline over the past decade is steep for teen readers, some data in the report shows that reading remains a big part of many children’s lives, and indicates how parents might help encourage more reading.
According to the report’s key findings, “the proportion (比例) who say they ‘hardly ever’ read for fun has gone from 8 percent of 13-year-olds and 9 percent of 17-year-olds in 1984 to 22 percent and 27 percent respectively(分别地）today.”
The report data shows that pleasure reading levels for younger children, ages 2—8, remain largely the same. But the amount of time spent in reading each session（学期）has declined, from closer to an hour or more to closer to a half hour per session.
When it comes to technology and reading, the report does little to counsel(建议) parents looking for data about the effect of e-readers and tablets on reading. It does point out that many parents still limit electronic reading, mainly due to concerns about increased screen time.
The most hopeful data shared in the report shows clear evidence of parents serving as examples and important guides for their kids when it comes to reading. Data shows that kids and teens who do read frequently, compared to infrequent readers, have more books in the home, more books purchased for them, parents who read more often, and parents who set aside time for them to read.
As the end of school approaches, and school vacation reading lists loom(逼近) ahead, parents might take this chance to step in and make their own summer reading list and plan a family trip to the library or bookstore.
1.What is the Common Sense Media report probably about?
A. Parent-child relationships. B. Children’s reading habits.
C. Quality of children’s books. D. Children’s after-class activities.
2.Where can you find the data that best supports “children are reading a lot less for fun”?
A. In paragraph 2. B. In paragraph 3.
C. In paragraph 4. D. In paragraph 5.
3.Why do many parents limit electronic reading?
A. E-readers are expensive. B. It could be a waste of time.
C. E-books are of poor quality. D. It may harm children’s health.
4.How should parents encourage their children to read more?
A. Act as role models for them. B. Ask them to write book reports.
C. Set up reading groups for them. D. Talk with their reading class teachers.
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We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.
1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A. Addiction to smartphones.
B. Impatience with slow service.
C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.
D. Absence of communication between strangers.
2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A. Showing good manners. B. Focusing on a topic.
C. Relating to other people. D. Making business deals.
3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
A. It improves family relationships. B. It makes people feel good.
C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D. It raises people’s confidence.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Benefits of Small Talk B. Ways of Making Small Talk
C. Conversation Counts D. Uncomfortable Silence
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