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Great Albums

Golden Hour

By Kacey Musgraves

Price: $10.49

It’s no surprise that many people forecast Golden Hour will be one of the best country albums of the 2010s. Country music superstar Musgraves makes listeners feel like she is speaking directly to them, thanks to her honesty and attention to detail. Although Musgraves is famous for her clever wordplay and humorous expressions about small-town life, she says she likes more direct songwriting.

Honky Tonk Time Machine

By George Strait

Price: $11.49

Honky Tonk Time Machine is a successful return for the best country music singer of all time. Radio stations often play it. Though you can listen to this album at home, the cover is a good enough reason for owning the album. The album is a must for fans of George or true country music.

Stronger Than the Truth

By Reba McEntire

Price: $9.49

If you are a country music fan, then this album is for you. There is something for everyone on this album. As the Queen of love songs, McEntire has some beautiful songs and she sings them to perfection. This may be her best country album to date.

Under Pressure

By Logic

Price: $9.49

On this album, the American rap singer talks about his growth. Under Pressure is a how of Logic’s life, his new fame, and most importantly, his family. Although Logic shows his skillful flow on this album, what makes it really special is the autobiographical (自传的) detail. The album is actually a successful project for a guy who worked hard.

1.What do we know about Kacey Musgraves?

A.She often talks with her fans face to face.

B.She cares about detail in golden hour.

C.She is the best songwriter in the 2010s.

D.She likes writing in small towns.

2.Whose music style is different from the other three?

A.Kacey Musgraves. B.George Strait.

C.Reba McEntire. D.Logic.

3.Which album is the most expensive?

A.Golden Hour. B.Stronger Than the Truth.

C.Honky Tonk Time Machine. D.Under Pressure.

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_______ progress it is, you can’t stop moving forward.

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Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material. It is cheap, durable(耐用的), easily available, and most importantly, environmentally sustainable. The one thing it is not, is transparent(透明的).Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.

Lead researcher Dr. Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed a see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.

The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin (木质素). The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer (聚合物) and baked at a temperature of 158F for four hours. The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also, almost transparent. The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.

While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips, the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications. The researchers, who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11, picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light, or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy.

Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings. Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels. The semi-transparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor, thus resulting in better solar efficiency.

Additionally, substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost. They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.

1.What does the underlined part "that feature" in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A.Cheapness. B.Durability.

C.Sustainability. D.Transparency.

2.Which of the following is not the process in which the transparent wood is made?

A.Dip the wood into a polymer. B.Reduce the amount of the polymer.

C.Make the wood lignin-free. D.Bake the wood for some time.

3.What’s the purpose of using the transparent wood in buildings?

A.To protect privacy. B.To scale out applications.

C.To get more natural light. D.To observe more clearly.

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A.The bright future of the transparent wood.

B.The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.

C.The disadvantages of the currently used glass.

D.Solar energy manufacturers’ carbon footprint.

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Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer it was 20 years ago, it was so poorly equipped.

A. what; when            B. that; which             C. what; which           D. which; that

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It’s really a great pity that the great writer died ____ his works unfinished.

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(2014·山西四校模拟)—We enjoyed the flowers in the park，and had________great fun yesterday.

—Great.But it’s________great pity that I didn’t join you.

A．/；/　　 　    B．a；/

C．/；a　 　    D．a；a

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Wood has many great characteristics that make it the perfect building material.It is cheap，durable，easily available，and most importantly，environmentally sustainable.The one thing it is not，is transparent! Now thanks to a team of scientists at Stockholm’s KTH Royal Institute of Technology the material may even be able to add that feature to its already impressive list.

Lead researcher Dr，Lars Berglund said he was inspired to create the transparent wood after learning how Japanese researchers had developed　 a　 see-through paper for use in flexible display screens for electronic devices.The team began by pulling out the wood’s lignin(木质素).The lignin-free wood was then dipped into a polymer(聚合物)and baked at a temperature of 158°F for four hours.The result was a hybrid product that was not only stronger and lighter than the original wood but also，almost transparent.The researchers were able to adjust the level of transparency by varying the amount of the polymer injected and also by changing the thickness of the wood.

While scientists have previously created a see-through wood for small-scale applications like computer chips，the transparent wood is the first one being considered for large scale applications.The researchers，who revealed their findings in Biomacromolecules on April 11，picture using the transparent wood in buildings to allow for more natural light，or to create windows that let in the desired amount of light without sacrificing privacy.

Wood that allows light to pass through could lead to a brighter future for homes and buildings.Berglund also thinks the wood could play a significant role in the design of solar panels.The semitransparent material would be able to keep light longer and give it more time to interact with the conductor，thus resulting in better solar efficiency.Additionally，substituting the currently used glass with this new product would help solar energy manufacturers improve their carbon footprint and lower the cost.They are now experimenting with ways to scale up the manufacturing process so that the transparent material is cost-effective to make and easy to use.

1.What does the underlined part“that feature”in Paragraph 1 refer to?

A. Cheap.　　 B. Durable.　　 C. Sustainable.　　 D. Transparent.

2.Which of the following correctly shows the process in which the transparent wood is made?

①Dip the wood into a polymer.　　　 ②Adjust the amount of the polymer.

③Make the wood lignin-free.　　　 ④Bake the wood for some time.

A. ③→①→④→②　　 B. ③→①→②→④

C. ①→②→③→④　　 D. ④→③→②→①

3.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Berglund got the idea of transparent wood while making paper.

B. Varying the amount of the polymer changes the wood’s hardness.

C. The transparent wood would be used only for homes and buildings.

D. The cost of making the transparent wood still needs to be cut down.

4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?

A. The bright future of the transparent wood.

B. The wood’s role in the design of solar panels.

C. The disadvantages of the currently used glass.

D. Solar energy manufacturers’carbon footprint.

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2008 was a great year，since when it________great changes in China．

A．saw    B．had seen    C．has seen   D．was seeing

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2008 was a great year，since when it________great changes in China．

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— Great changes have taken place in Putian City .I can hardly recognize it .

—-You are right .It is no longer ______ it used to be ten years ago .

A. than             B. that             C. as               D. what

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