If you are home-alone, or live alone, and som...

If you are home-alone, or live alone, and somebody comes to the door, shout out “I got it” so that it seems like someone else is there with you and you are not alone. But actually before that, there are lots of preventive(预防的) actions to take.

Give your apartment a safety check

It’s a good idea to give your apartment a once-over for safety concerns—ideally before you even move in. Complete this safety checklist.

Can any of your valuables be seen from the street?

Can you see who’s at the door without opening it?

Do you have all your mail held at the post office when you travel?

Have all the locks of your doors been changed since you moved in?

Become friends with your neighbors

If you’re shy, then you’d probably prefer anything else to chatting with neighbors. But make an effort to be friendly. In one way or another, your neighbors will be more willing to lend a hand to a friend than they are to help out a stranger in times of trouble.

Be smart about spare keys

Thieves and other illegal types know exactly where to check for spare keys.

So don’t think you’re being clever by hiding them in the mailbox, or underneath a carpet. Instead, you had better leave them to a friend or trusted neighbor.

Always lock the door

Lock your doors, every single time. Even if you’re just going to the garbage dumpster(垃圾大铁桶) quickly, or only stepping inside to catch something you forgot.

It may seem like overkill — especially if you live in a relatively safe district. But it only takes that one moment for someone to steal in.

1.Why does the author advise you to shout “I got it” in Paragraph 1?

A.To protect yourself. B.To answer the door.

C.To call out loudly. D.To welcome the guests.

2.What is the author’s opinion about spare keys?

A.Hide spare keys in the mailbox.

B.Take all the keys with you if possible.

C.Leave the keys to someone you trusted.

D.Have your keys ready as you leave.

3.What are the right preventive actions?

① Never change the locks.

② Close the door in time.

③ Make friends with neighbors.

④ Put spare keys under the carpet.

⑤ Keep valuables seen from the street.

⑥ Have a safety check about the apartment.

A.①②④ B.②③⑤

C.③④⑥ D.②③⑥

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You always have to understand what you are good at, and what you are not good at. Or if you are interested in something you always have to master it first.

When I was ten, I came over to my cousin’s house, and that was pain because he lived in New York and I lived in Miami. So I came over every summer break by myself, of course I had my parents’ permission to go that far.

One day, We decided to head to the forest. I was looking forward to this trip because I knew that my cousin was an expert on tree climbing while I was not. So, as we walked closer and closer to the forest, I became jealous because I did not possess the ability to climb trees. When he started climbing a tree I was upset but I joined him hoping not to break my neck. Last Summer break he invited me to his house. I was afraid of climbing to the tree so I gave up. But this time I tried climbing the tree. While I was climbing I was so scared like I was about to die at any moment. But when I was about to climb on the other branch I lost my balance. Luckily I got hold on one of the bottom branches.　 My cousin suddenly started climbing down and tried to help me. After he put me on the ground, he ran to get some help. The pain was just killing me, I lost a lot of blood and I knew that I have to be awake to survive.

Finally, my cousin brought the help. When I waked up I was happy that I did not die. It was pretty insane what happened to me. ( 295 words )

1.The text is mainly about______.

A. My cousin

B. How to learn to climb a tree

C. An impressive experience

D. How to avoid being hurt when climbing

2.Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. The author’s cousin was skillful at tree climbing.

B. After falling off, the author lay on the ground.

C. The author would see his cousin every summer vacation.

D. It was the first time for the author to climb the tree.

3.The underlined word “jealous” in paragraph 3 means _____.

A. 嫉妒的　　 B. 害怕的　　 C. 激动的　　 D. 紧张的

4.We can learn from the passage that _____.

A. The author would learn how to climb the tree after recovering.

B. You can do anything well if you are interested in it.

C. You should know yourself well first and do what you can.

D. The author could go out without his parents’ permission.

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Do you like going to a theater to watch live performances? If you do, I’m not alone.

Live performances at theaters interest different groups of people from rich people to office workers. If you go to any theater and look at its audience, you will find it is made up of teenagers, the elderly and anyone in between. One part of it is due to the marketing and the show itself. For example, Hair isn’t going to interest the same audience as My Fair Lady. Another part of it is due to the area in which you live. The Palace Theater in Manchester, for example, interests a more urban (城市的）crowd than the Leddy Center in Epping. All of these people have an interest in the magic of live performances and they go to the theater for different reasons.

There is nothing better than live theatre performances to increase your cultural awareness (意识) When you go to see a live theater performance, no matter whether it is a musical or a play, you are improving your knowledge of the world around you. Some people go to the theater to have fun and escape their troubles; others, particularly rich people, go to the theater to develop their knowledge of the world around them. Both of them are very good reasons for going to see live theater performances. However, personally, I often go to the theater more to have fun than anything else.

Everyone has the right to enjoy any performance, whether it’s a world-famous performance by the New Hampshire Ballet or a second-rate performance by your local community theater. The main thing to remember is whether you are there to heighten your awareness of the culture or to get away from your problems. You should appreciate the performance for what it is, because too many people these days don’t know enough about the arts.

1.What does the author mean by saying she is not alone?

A. She no longer feels lonely.

B. She loves watching popular performances.

C. She often visits a theater with a friend.

D. She likes going to the theater.

2.The example of Hair and My Fair Lady shows that______.

A. many shows have a lot in common

B. some shows are better than others

C. not all shows are attractive to the audience

D. different shows interest different people

3.According to the author, going to the theater is helpful because of the following reasons EXCEPT______.

A. improving the ability to read others’ feelings

B. being a way of learning something

C. being a way of entertainment

D. improving people’s understanding of their own or other cultures

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Your beliefs are very powerful and have the power to create or to destroy your life.1.If you believe that you are loser,that you never get a break in life or that you can't accomplish anything,these things will be your reality. Believe you are unlimited and that you can do anything you commit to doing.When you do,your accomplishments will know no doubts.

You control your beliefs,and that is how you finally control your life.This is a very important point.2.

Many of our beliefs come from our environment,the world we live in on a daily basis.3.If you are constantly around people who are negative and limiting,find other people to hang out with.Get around positive and successful people.

4.That is why it is so important to experience on a regular basis.Set small,achievable goals,and try your best to reach them."I will finish this project by early afternoon.""I will exercise for 20 minutes tonight."When you experience success,you will believe in success,and that leads to more successes.

Beliefs come from knowledge.The more you learn,the more things you will know to be possible.Always take advantage of opportunities to learn something new.It will bring new possibilities into your beliefs and your life.

Most importantly,you can develop new beliefs by setting new goals for your life.5.Then,in your mind,see yourself achieving them in all of their sensory details.Mentally live the experience,see the sights,hear the sounds, smell the aroma and feel the feelings.Your developed beliefs will lead you to their reality.

A.If your environment is limiting your beliefs,work hard to change it.

B.Set your goals in your mind and attempt to reach them.

C.Whatever you believe is what you will become.

D.Beliefs also come from past experience.

E.Define your goals clearly and exactly.

F.Belief comes from achievable goals.

G.So how do you develop beliefs?

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There’s no such thing as living alone. Never mind if you’re 1. only person in your house and have no dog, no cat, not even fish. You still have got several billion 2.(roommate) — and so do we all. Some of them are harmless, some are 3.(actual) helpful and some could even kill you. They are, of course, bacteria, fungi(菌类) and viruses, and like it or not, they’re on you, around you, and deeply inside you. The fact that bacteria life is everywhere is not 4.(surprise). It’s something you　 5.(learn) from your childhood when your mother told you not to drink water from someone else’s glass. There are lots of bacteria 6. are living in your tea kettle. There are bacteria 7. (sleep) with you on your bed. Scientists are beginning 8. realize) the richness of the microbiome(微生物群系) — which is as complex as the ones 9. (find) in oceans, rainforests, deserts and woodlands. Your house has a microbiome and 10. do you.

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We should not let our grandparents who are too old and weak ________ alone.

A. live       B. living.   C. to live  D. lived

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If you live in the country or have ever visited there, ______ are that you have heard birds singing to welcome the new day.

A. situations　　 B. facts　　 C. chances　　 D. possibilities

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Which comes first,happiness or money?Are richer people happier?And if so,how do people get much richer?A recent study could tell you the answer.

The study looked into thousands of teenagers and found that those who felt better about life as young adults tended to have higher incomes by the time they turned 29.Those who were happiest earned an average of $8,000 more than those who were the most depressed.

The researchers,from University College London and the University of Warwick,say that very gloomy teens,no matter how tall or smart they were,earned 10% less than their peers,while the happier ones earned up to 30% more.

Happier teenagers have an easier time getting through school,college and a job interview,chiefly because they always feel better about life.It may also be true that happier people find it easier to make friends,who are often the key to homework help or networking.

A report in June suggested that professional respect was more important than dollars in terms of workplace happiness.In August scientists announced that they had found the gene for happiness in women,Alas (the same gene doesn't appear to have the same effect on men).And in October researchers in the UK and in the US announced that people who eat seven portions of fruit and vegetables a day report being the happiest.

The big question is: if it really is true that happier kids end up being wealthier kids,is it necessary for parents to get their kids to do the homework?The fact is that no homework will make kids happy but surely hurt their grades. Studies do show,after all,that more education leads to better-paid jobs,which may give us a deep thought.

"These findings show that the teenagers’ happiness is important to their future success,"one of the report's authors writes."But what is the most important is that we should find a way to help children gain more satisfaction from doing schoolwork."

1.What conclusion can the researchers draw from the recent study?

A. Happy teenagers grow up to be wealthier.

B. Money can make people become happier.

C. Wealth has nothing to do with happiness at all.

D. Schoolwork can help teens achieve success.

2.The main reason why happier people have more chances to succeed is that_____.

A. they are easy to communicate with others

B. they are good at doing their schoolwork

C. they are hopeful and optimistic about their life

D. they eat much more fruit and vegetables a day

3.The underlined word “gloomy” in Paragraph 3 probably means “______”.

A. upset　　 B. glorious

C. happy　　 D. wealthy

4.What can be the best title for the text?

A. The way to educate kids.　　 B. The source of happiness.

C. How to achieve your goal.　　 D. The secret of being wealthier.

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Close your eyes and imagine you are living in the next two centuries or more. You’ll be living in a world filled with smart robots, which will be helping you to take care of your children, or your elderly parents in your home. You’ll live much longer thanks to the medicine made by genetic (基因的) science. And mankind may be going farther in space than ever before ––you will be living on the moon or Mars.

How should we view the changes that wait for us in the future? Should we be optimistic about the years ahead, or worried about what the future holds? Some scientists and experts are having a discussion about how technology, science and society will develop in the future.

“I’m looking forward to the day when more technology will come to my life,” says John Searle, a professor at the University of California Berkeley Philosophy, “because I think further research in such areas as genetics, physics, chemistry and medicine will help us to overcome poverty, improve health, and

make life longer.”

Hugh Herr, at MIT’s Biomechatronics Group, considers very powerful weapons (武器) as concern (担心) over the future. Another is the growing role of technology in our lives. “Machines taking over what humans do is not a good thing,” Herr says.

That is a similar concern shared by Daniela Cerqui, a social and cultural scientist. “I am afraid that the long-term future we are building will have no space left for human beings,” says Cerqui. “The main values of our society are related to information that must progress as quickly as possible, and computers are much better than humans in these tasks.”

60. The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. how science will develop in the next two centuries

B. how people will live in a modern society

C. what life would be like in the future

D. what computers will bring to our society

61. What is John Searle’s attitude towards the future of technology?

A. Worried.    B. Optimistic.   C. Uncertain.   D. Disappointed.

62. The underlined word “That” in the last paragraph refers to______.

A. the poverty problem in the future

B. machines taking over what humans do

C. the technology of weapons

D. the health problem of humans

63. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. The future––full of hope or concern?

B. Great changes will take place in the future

C. The relationship between technology and humans

D. The role of robots and computers in the future

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Believe it or not,the ability to choose is the power to change.If you can choose to live your life differently,will you be the same person?

Well,choosing to do the following few “simple”things will help to change your life.

Review your life.Take time to go through your life and ask yourself, “If I do the same thing I do every day,will there be a change?If I want to change,where will my first step be?”

Make careful choices.Choose exactly what you wish to get to live your life;describe and think what you really want

Keep up with chances.Find out about the possibilities and ways that can make you move toward your goals,write them down and see which one suits you most.

Get down to business.Start working on your goals.People may bring you down;you may have difficulties;you will fail and want to give up.But the most important thing is never to give up.

If you try these “simple”things,you will find that success is something for everyone,and you will finally become what you want to be.Remember,success is more than what you hold in your hands;It is something from the heart.

1.How many pieces of advice does the writer give on changing one’s life?

A.Three        B.Four         C.Five        D.Six

2.Once you get down to business,the most important thing is to________ .

A.see possibilities    B.set goals    C.ask for help      D.keep on trying

3.The underlined word “it”in the last paragraph refers to ________ .

A.choice        B.change        C.success         D.life

4.This passage mainly discusses the relationship between ________ .

A.choice and change               B. power and life

C.choice and difficulties            D.power and success

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