If you’ve never bought organic food, you migh...

If you’ve never bought organic food, you might be wondering what’s so special about it. Is it really better for you? How does that work? This text will give you a short introduction to the subject.

Organic food is produced without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides (insect and bug killers) and many people buy it because they think it’s better for their health. Whether that’s true or not is still debated, but there are lots of other reasons for organic food. Intensive agriculture (集约型农业) gives us cheap and plentiful food, but it’s also one of the biggest sources of environmental pollution. According to a report by the World Resources Institute, half of all the chemical fertilizers ever produced have been used since 1984. Fertilizers — and the much more deadly pesticides and herbicides (weed killers) used with them — finally find their way into rivers and seas. Sometimes they break down harmlessly, but they’re just as likely to build up in creatures that eat them (including humans). Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is one way to help reduce the problem.

Many people find it puzzling that organic products are more expensive. After all, you’re doing away with expensive chemicals ... so shouldn’t they be cheaper? Organic farming is typically a more labor-intensive(劳动密集型) way of farming and that’s why it costs more. As a responsible (有责任的) consumer, it’s up to you to decide where to put your money. Are you happy to buy products that may have been grown in a harmful way? Are you willing to pay more to buy organic products that may help to protect the environment?

1.Which of the following does the author agree on?

A. Organic food is better for people’s health.

B. Organic food is better for the environment.

C. Organic food tastes better than traditional food.

D. Organic food can be produced in great amounts.

2.The underlined words “doing away with” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by “______”.

A. making use of B. getting rid of

C. keeping away from D. taking advantage of

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards organic food?

A. Doubtful. B. Uncertain.

C. Worried. D. Supportive.

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If you’re wondering when you might get the flu, a new study indicates you should keep an eye on your local weather report.

According to a research published in the Journal of Clinical Virology, if you keep your eye on the weather and watch for the first major dip in the temperature, you can essentially mark your calendar in prediction for an outbreak the flu.

To figure out how the weather and flu outbreak may be connected, researchers analyzed statistics of 20,000 people in an area over three seasons. The number of people who caught the flu was then compared with local weather data.

After each season, the team noticed one consistent finding: The first really cold period with low outdoor temperatures and low humidity (湿度) was always followed by a week of a mass influenza outbreak.

The researchers say that aerosol particles (气溶胶粒子) containing virus and liquid are more able to spread in cold and dry weather. So, in theory, if you sneeze or cough and the surrounding air is very dry, the air will absorb the moisture and the particles containing the virus keep spreading through the air for a longer period of time.

Luckily there are ways to keep off the illness regardless of the weather. Washing your hands, coughing into the crook (弯曲) of your arm and getting vaccine (疫苗) are the best ways to prevent the flu from spreading. People over the age of 65, pregnant women and young children are at the highest risk of developing complications (并发症) related to the virus, according to the CDC.

1.From the first paragraph we can infer that 　　　　 .

A. people may easily fall sick

B. nobody can predict when one gets flu

C. flu is often related to weather changes

D. weather report plays an important part in life

2.How did the researchers draw the conclusion of the study?

A. By analyzing the data

B. By doing questionnaires

C. .By carrying out experiments

D. By making observation

3.Why do people catch the flu easily in cold and dry weather?

A. Cold and dry weather helps the spread of virus

B. The colder it is, the more kinds of flu there are

C. Gold and dry weather can prevent people from doing exercise

D. Low temperature can increase the number of aerosol particles

4.What can we learn about from the last paragraph?

A. The vaccines for flu

B. The main ways to cure flu

C. The most common kind of flu virus

D. The people who are easy to get flu

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1.This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________.

A. attend full-time universities

B. work part time to further their education

C. improve their education at home to get better jobs

D. earn their degrees in different ways that suit them

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A. The way how you will get your degree.

B. Tuition price.

C. The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for.

D. The length of time it will take you to get a degree.

3.What does the writer of this ad　 intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?

A. To show that their training is widely used in the country.

B. To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S.

C. To prove the value of their training in every area.

D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies.

4.How many ways are mentioned in the ad for people to get in touch with the Harcourt Learning Direct?

A. One.　　 B. Two.　　 C. Three.　　 D. Four.

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Your training includes everything you need!

Books, lessons, learning aids—even professional quality tools and equipment—everything you need to master your training and move ahead to a new career is included in the low tuition(学费) price you pay.

Your education is nationally recognized!

Nearly 2,000 American companies—including General Electric, IBM, Mobile, General Motors, Ford, and many others have used our training for their employees. If companies like these recognize the value of our training, you can be sure that employers in your area will, too!

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1.What kind of people will probably answer this advertisement?

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2.With Harcourt, people can get a Specialized Associate Degree by________.

A．doing full-time learning at school           B．joining the classes

C．studying in their spare time                D．staying at home

3.Harcourt training has NOT been used by________for its employees.

A．General Motors                        B．Harvard University

C．General Electric                        D．Mobile

4.How can you contact Harcourt Learning Direct?

A．By sending an E-mail.

B．By visiting the office on weekdays.

C．By making a call on weekdays only.

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Never go into a supermarket hungry! This is a good piece of advice. If you go shopping for food before lunchtime, you’ll probably buy more than you plan to. Unfortunately, however, just this advice isn’t enough for consumers these days. Modern shoppers need an education in how and how not to buy things at the store. First, you check the weekly newspaper ads. Find out the items that are on sale and decide if you really need these things. In other words, don’t buy anything just because it’s cheaper than usual! “New and Improved!” or “All Natural” on the front of a package influence you. Instead, read the list of contents on the back. Third, compare prices, that is, you should examine the prices of both different brands and different sizes of the same brand.

Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.

Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial(商业广告), or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

1.All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except ______.

A. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands.

B. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items .

C. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands.

D. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”.

2.What does the writer think about ads?

A. They are believable.　　 B. They are attractive.

C. They are helpful.　　 D. They are harmful.

3.One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ______.

A. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands .

B. to make use of advertisements carefully for shopping.

C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch .

D. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”.

4.The author implies that ______.

A. advertisements sometimes don’t tell the truth to the consumers.

B. discount clothing stores are only good places to go to for shopping.

C. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy less than you plan to.

D. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively low.

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Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might hit. And sometimes, it can come from the most _______places.

I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor. When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder（脊椎病）. Okorafor was told that a simple operation could_________it. But when she woke up from her_________, she found that she couldn’t move her legs and was in great pain.

Okorafor got well later. But before she did, she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her_________as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also_________a woman-a woman who could fly. In fact, this　　 _______woman inspired her and helped her forget her pain. “I felt myself become_________.” she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.

We never know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a_________, most of my inspiration comes from other people’s music. But I also find_________in other places. Books, movies and__________just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.

__________, I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I’ve seen it plenty times before; it’s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reason, I saw it__________. I decided to make that could create the same feeling as the ________. It’s not done yet, but the music I’m working on now is heavily influenced by the movie’s setting and characters.

Anything can　 __________us. You just have to be__________to catch inspiration when it hits.

1.A.interesting B.ordinary C.unexpected D.dangerous

2.A.fix B.make C.remove D.control

3.A.dream B.shock C.recovery D.operation

4.A.curiosity B.pain C.anger D.fear

5.A.asked B.met C.imagined D.visited

6.A.confident B.smart C.honest D.magical

7.A.richer B.greater C.busier D.quieter

8.A.director B.dancer C.musician D.writer

9.A.tips B.messages C.examples D.ideas

10.A.even B.again C.not D.only

11.A.In short B.In addition C.For example D.After all

12.A.differently B.perfectly C.vividly D.smoothly

13.A.story B.song C.play D.film

14.A.impress B.inspire C.amuse D.challenge

15.A.free B.thankful C.ready D.careful

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Inspiration can be a strange thing. You never know when it might _______. And sometimes, it can come from the most _______ places.

I recently read about an author named Nnedi Okorafor When she was in college, she had a serious spine disorder （脊椎病）.Okorafor was told that a simple operation could _______ it. But when she woke up from her _______ . she found that she couldn't move her legs and was in great pain.

Okorafor got _______ later. But before she did. she saw strange things in her hospital room. She imagined her _______ as a beast that hunted her from the shadows. But she also _______ a woman 一 a woman who could fly, in fact. This _______ woman inspired her and helped her _______ her pain. "I felt myself become ________ she wrote in her book Broken Places & Outer Spaces: Finding Creativity in the Unexpected.

We ________ know where we might find the inspiration to create. As a ________ most of my inspiration comes from other people's music. But I also find ________ in other places. Books, movies and ________ Just moments in everyday life can lead to new creations.

________ I recently rewatched the film Blade Runner. I've seen it plenty of times before; it’ s one of my favorite movies. But this time, for some reasons, I saw it ________ . I decided to make music that could create the same feeling as the ________ It's not done yet. but the music I'm working on now is heavily ________ by the movie's setting and characters.

Anything can ________ us. You just have to be ________ to catch inspiration when it hits.

1.A.work B.hit C.exist D.pass

2.A.interesting B.ordinary C.unexpected D.dangerous

3.A.fix B.make C.get D.control

4.A.dream B.shock C.recovery D.operation

5.A.well B.bad C.worried D.annoyed

6.A.curiosity B.pain C.anger D.fear

7.A.asked B.met C.imagined D.visited

8.A.confident B.smart C.honest D.magical

9.A.forget B.recognize C.describe D.practice

10.A.richer B.greater C.busier D.quieter

11.A.always B.never C.sometimes D.still

12.A.director B.dancer C.musician D.writer

13.A.tips B.messages C.examples D.ideas

14.A.even B.again C.not D.only

15.A.In short B.In addition C.For example D.After all

16.A.differently B.perfectly C.vividly D.smoothly

17.A.story B.song C.play D.film

18.A.changed B.supported C.disturbed D.influenced

19.A.impress B.inspire C.amuse D.challenge

20.A.free B.thankful C.ready D.careful

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If you watch British television on Friday March 15, you might be surprised to see celebrities wearing funny red noses and joking around. But don’t worry, they’re not mad, it’s all part of a biennial fund-raising event called Red Nose Day.

Organized by the charity Comic Relief, founded in 1985 by two British comedians, the aim of the event is to raise money to fight poverty and injustice in the UK and Africa.

Celebrities and public figures support the event by making appearances on comic TV shows broadcast by the BBC. This year, for example, UK Prime Minister David Cameron appeared in a music video by One Direction, which the band produced for the event.

But Britons don’t just raise money for charitable causes on one day a year, they do it all year round. One way of doing so is by shopping in charity shops.

These small, inconspicuous shops sell clothes, books and household goods just like any other shop. But there’s one big difference—it’s all secondhand.

There are nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK, according to the Charity Retail Association. Their business model is simple: Anybody who has things they don’t want anymore can donate them to a charity shop, where they are checked for damage, cleaned and priced. Most items go back on sale at a small part of their original price and the money that is made by selling them is used for a charitable cause.

The idea of buying used clothes may sound off-putting, but for shoppers who have less spending money, such as the elderly or those in low-paying jobs, it has been a welcome option for years.

Now, “thrifting”—shopping at charity shops— is also becoming popular with young people looking for alternative fashion.

“I love shopping at thrift stores. You can find very unique clothes for a very cheap price. It doesn’t bother me that other people may have worn them, I simply wash them before I wear them,” said Anne Marie, a 19-year-old Internet user from the US, in a comment on a Yahoo forum.

So next time you spot a charity shop, why not go inside? Who knows, you might find a lovely dress for just a few pounds. Even better, you can enjoy wearing it in the knowledge that your money helped a good cause.

1.What do famous people in Britain do in support of the Red Nose Day event?

A．Appear on comic TV shows.

B．Donate large sums of money.

C．Donate expensive clothes to charity shops.

D．Play in a music video with the Prime Minister.

2.What do we learn from the passage about Comic Relief?

A．It was founded in 1985 by two British comedians in Africa.

B．It organizes the Red Nose Day fund-raising event.

C．It runs nearly 10,000 charity shops in the UK.

D．It is financially supported by the UK government.

3.One reason for the popularity of the thrift shops is that __________.

A．they sell a wide variety of goods

B．their business model is simple

C．their goods are carefully checked, cleaned and priced

D．they provide things, sometimes special, at low prices

4.The passage is written mainly to __________.

A．inspire more people to join in charitable causes in the UK

B．introduce the traditions of the Red Nose Day

C．analyze why charity shops are popular in the UK

D．explain how charity shops work in the UK

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If you have decided to study abroad, you might be looking for effective ways to prepare your language skills before you depart. Some students attend ESL (English as a Second Language) classes at local schools while others practice with 1  conversational partner. However, for those in situations 2  these two options are not available, studying ESL online might be the next alternative.

During the past decade, many websites have sprung up on the Internet, 3  (provide) ESL activities to help people practice the major language skills 4  grammar, reading, and vocabulary. Perhaps the 5  (great) interests for students are websites that focus on listening and speaking skills. In the past, listening to audio online was a very slow process, but since high-speed connections appeared, things 6  (change) greatly. A simple Internet search using the term “ESL” will bring up thousands of relevant websites out there, but not all the sites are the same. 7  you want to find a site that is suitable for you, you should look among those that combine good contents with a user-friendly interface and style.

Finally, no matter which site you end up visiting, you should set some goals 8  your study. 9  might include the number of vocabulary you want to learn, specific grammar structures you want to review, 10  even how many minutes you want to read aloud from a newspaper in English.

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If you work hard to have a positive attitude, you might be surprised by how much better you feel about yourself and life in general. 1. The less stress you feel, the better you will feel generally. So if you’ve been feeling tired, think about the good, put on a happy face and you just might feel better soon.

But how can you have a positive attitude when life is hard? It’s more than just turning life’s lemons into lemonade. 2. But it’s worth it. Here are some ways you can develop and maintain(保持)a positive attitude even in the midst of life’s troubles.

3.It just means being an optimist and looking for the good in things, rather than being a pessimist(悲观者) and focusing on the bad in things. Sometimes your view can make all the difference in the world.

Identify(确认) those areas of your life that might not be going so well. 4. Focus on one area at a time and think of ways you can find the positive in them.

Smile and laugh! Yes, it can be that simple. Learn to love life, no matter what’s going on. Smile at others and they will smile back at you. 5.Sometimes laughter really is the best medicine.

Exercise！Get off the couch and get moving. Being active and healthy can give you a completely different attitude to life.

A. Have fun and find the humor in life.

B. You may find it hard to stay positive in your life.

C. Having a positive attitude can take some hard work.

D. A positive attitude doesn’t mean taking no notice of life’s troubles.

E. Having a positive attitude can also reduce your stress level.

F. These are the areas likely to make you think negative thoughts.

G. Go to bed earlier so you get the sleep you need to feel positive.

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