Pooja Dhingra is an Indian chef and businessw...

Pooja Dhingra is an Indian chef and businesswoman, the owner of macaroon bakery chain Le 15 Patisserie (西饼店) in Mumbai. She should have been a lawyer. But while studying ________ at university in Mumbai, she decided to ________ her major and do something more creative.

Dhingra’s father and her elder brother are both restaurant owners. Remembering helping her mother in the ________ during her childhood, she decided to work with food instead of legal cases. She ________ her parents to let her attend a hospitality (招待) and management course in Switzerland. Three years later, she went to Paris to learn the ________ of French baking. There her friends took her to one of the best macaroon shops. After just one ________, Dhingra determined that when she returned to Mumbai she would ________ her own shop, the first of its kind in India.

After graduation, she started making macaroons in her parents’ kitchen, ________ it was a complete failure. The hot and wet weather in Mumbai made it ________ to make delicious cakes. It took her around six months of research and 60 failed ________ to finally get a favorite recipe. Yet being both young and female ________ she faced extra challenges. “The biggest problem was to get people to take you ________,” she says. “For example, if I had to buy machinery, I would have to ask my father to make these calls for me.”

Dhingra eventually opened her first shop in 2010. To ________ sales in a city where very few people knew what a macaroon was, Dhingra gave away some ________ macaroons to customers, which made her cakes popular immediately. She continued ________ new recipes. “Once you know basic techniques, inventing recipes is very ________,” she said. “All you need is an open ________. I get a lot of my ideas and ________ from basic things around me.”

Dhingra is the author of a best-selling cookery book, The Big Book of Treats. She also started running classes on how to make macaroons and other cakes. In 2016, Dhingra ________ her business, opening a new location called Le 15 Café. Today, as a professional baker, Dhingra ________ up one of India’s finest patisseries.

1.A. art                B. law            C. history        D. medicine

2.A. quit            B. check        C. enjoy        D. follow

3.A. bedroom            B. basement        C. study        D. kitchen

4.A. reminded        B. warned        C. convinced    D. allowed

5.A. techniques        B. situations    C. functions    D. results

6.A. drink            B. kick            C. breath        D. bite

7.A. visit            B. open            C. sell            D. name

8.A. so                B. or            C. but            D. for

9.A. difficult        B. unusual        C. reasonable    D. available

10.A. preparations    B. messages        C. programs        D. attempts

11.A. included        B. meant        C. admitted        D. explained

12.A. seriously        B. properly        C. differently    D. peacefully

13.A. ignore            B. report        C. promote        D. examine

14.A. strange        B. modern        C. famous        D. free

15.A. introducing    B. creating        C. demanding    D. protecting

16.A. typical        B. familiar        C. simple        D. regular

17.A. task            B. reply        C. mind            D. secret

18.A. inspiration    B. authority    C. progress        D. equipment

19.A. preserved        B. inspected    C. acquired        D. expanded

20.A. covers            B. heads        C. picks        D. brings

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Pooja Dhingra should have been a lawyer. But while studying 　 at university in Mumbai, she decided to quit her major and to something more 　　 .

Remembering helping her mother in the 　 during her childhood, she decided to work with food instead of legal cases. So she 　　 her parents to let her go to study cooking.

One day, her friends took her to one of the best macaron（杏仁小圆饼）shops in Paris.

After just one 　　 , Ms Dhingra determined that when she 　　 to Mumbai she would open her own macaron store, the first of its kind in India. Upon graduation, she started 　　 macarons in her parents' kitchen, but it was a complete 　　　 .The hot and wet weather in Mumbai made it 　　 to make delicious cakes. After 60 failed 　　 ,she finally got an ideal recipe. 　　 being both young and female meant she faced additional 　　 ."The biggest problem was to get people to take you 　　 ．”she tells us. "For example, 　 　 I had to buy machinery, I would have to ask my father to make these calls for me. "　 However, she 　 opened her first shop in 2010. To 　 　 sales in a city where very few people knew what a macaron was, Ms Dhingra _　　 free samples to customers. The cakes were immediately popular, and sales soon took off thanks to the 　　 evaluation.　 .

Now, Ms Dhingra is the 　　 of three busy macaron shops. She has planned to 　 her business across the country. One newspaper article called her " the macaron queen of India" .

1.A. design　　　 　　 B. literature　　 C. law　　　　　 　 　　 D. medicine

2.A. creative　　 　　 B. confident　　 　 C. enthusiastic　　 D. effective

3.A. bedroom　　　 　　 B. study　　　　 C. kitchen　　　　　　 D. basement

4.A. convinced　 　　 　 B. warned　　　　 C. forgave　　　　　 D. reminded

5.A. drink　　　　　　 　 B. effort　　　　 　 C. breath　　　　　　 D. bite

6.A. replied　　　　 　 B. traveled　　　 　 C. walked　　　　 　 D. returned

7.A. eating　　　　　 　 B. making　　　 　 　 C. bringing　　　　 D. selling

8.A. comfort　　　　 　 B. honor　　　　 　 　 C. failure　　　　　 D. success

9.A. appealing　　　　 B. difficult　　　 C. smooth　　　　　 D. available .

10.A. competences　　 B. assumptions　 　 C. statements　　　 D. attempts

11.A.Yet　　　　　　 　 B. Still　　　　　 　 C. Even　　　　　　　 D. Just

12.A. praises　　　　 B. sacrifices　　 C. tasks　　　　　　 D. challenges

13.A. slightly　　 　 B. pleasantly　　 　 C. seriously　　　　 D. peacefully

14.A. if'　　　　　　 　 B. after　　　　 　 　 C. though　　　　　　 D. unless

15.A. suddenly　　　 B. eventually　　 　 C. eagerly　　　　　 D. unwillingly

16.A. check　　　　 B. promote　　　 　 　 C. ban　　　　　　　 D. decrease

17.A. put away　　　 B. smoothed away 　 C. cleared away　　 D. gave away

18.A. negative　　　　 B. positive　　　 　 C. plain　　　　　　 D. critical

19.A. customer　　 　 B. inventor　　　 C. owner　　　　　　 D. driver

20.A. expand　　　　 　 B. sell　　　　　 　 　 C. abandon　　　　　 D. Protect

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The story is about an old Indian farmer and an American tourist in India,__ understanding the other’s language.

A. none of whom　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. both of them

C. neither of them        　　　　　　 D. neither of whom

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The story is about an old Indian villager and an American tourist in India, _______ understanding the other’s language.

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174. An American Indian was badly _______ in the road accident, and now she is still in hospital.

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The Zebra Finch: An Owner’s Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet

The zebra finch, a native of Australia, is a popular domestic pet in the United States. The bird has many attributes (特性) which allow it to be kept at home, though there are also a few negative aspects. The attributes are nest-building, breeding and a lively attitude. The potential negatives are over-breeding and the wildness of the birds.

One of the main attributes of zebra finches is their ability to breed. They are the rabbits of the domestic bird world. Once you have two birds, male and female, you will soon have six, as they breed quite easily and have strong babies, usually four at a time. An added attribute is their ability to build their own nests. You can place branch in their place along with some kind of structure, and they will create a nest on their own. It’s very pleasant to see the ways males and females divide some labors and share others, and the babies grow up quickly. Overall, zebra finches are energetic birds, and they can make every place where they live delightful lives.

On the negative side, they will breed and in-breed. Often, in-breeding does little harm and does not cause genetic defects (缺陷), as happens more often in other species. However, no one can tolerate just any population level. One has to either remove their nests altogether, which basically removes their personal living place, or check for eggs regularly once a week (the gestation period is 13 days, so even a one-week neglect can lead to births). Eggs can be replaced with false plastic eggs, and this prevents females from laying too many. If they do lay too many, they will die from mineral loss.　 Since these birds do not tame well, removing eggs can be an unpleasant process of repeatedly invading their personal space.

Overall, it is unfortunate that zebra finches are inexpensive birds due to their high level of breeding. They require considerable care to live happy lives. The best care-takers are true avian fanciers — people who have appropriate space for the nests and enough time to allow them to nest-build and breed without over-breeding.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Zebra finches over-breed by nature and its consequent ill effects.

B. Only people who love birds can take care of Zebra finches.

C. Domestic zebra finches require a lot of care to live happy lives.

D. Zebra finches never become completely tame.

2.By saying “They are the rabbits of the domestic bird world”, the writer means that both　 rabbits and Zebra finches ______.

A. have good ability to breed　　 B. are difficult to be raised

C. live delightful lives　　　 　　 D. share responsibilities

3.In paragraph 3, the word “gestation” probably means ______.

A. the period when eggs remain fresh

B. the time when finches build up their nest and lay eggs

C. the time required for the parents to create a nest

D. the time required for baby birds to develop and to be born

4.According to the passage, attributes of domestic zebra finches include ______.

A. their rareness and easiness to be tamed

B. their nest-building, sharing of responsibilities and delightful personalities

C. their in-breeding, which does not cause as much genetic harm as in other species

D. the fact that they are from Australia and have difficulty in adapting themselves

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Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.

Arrive

The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country’s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.

Why now?

The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka’s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.

See

There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla’s cave temple, the country’s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picture-like town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where age-old customs, arts, and crafts remain.

Do

Sri Lanka owns about 1,600km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colorful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.

Taste

Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.

Did you know?

Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).

1.Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?

A. Kandy.　　　　　 B. Anuradhapura.

C. Polonnaruwa.　　 D. Colombo.

2.If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’d better go there in　　　　　　 .

A. September.　　　 B. October.　　　　　 C. November.　　　 D. May.

3.We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka 　　　　 .

A. is in the Pacific Ocean

B. is famous for its excellent food

C. is the world’s largest producer of tea

D. has only flights to London

4.The author wrote the article in order to　　　　 .

A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka

B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka

C. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world

D. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka is known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean”, and it is easy to see why. This little country never fails to please visitors.

Arrive

The national airline is Sri Lankan Airlines, which flies from Colombo to London and a couple of other European cities. The country,s main airport is Colombo Bandaranaike, located 29km north of the capital city.

Best visiting-time

The best time to visit Sri Lanka’s southern beaches is from November to April. So by going early in the season, you’ll get the best weather. Also in November, Deepavali, known as “Diwali” or the “Festival of Lights”, is Sri Lanka,s main religious festival, celebrated throughout the country.

See

There is plenty to see in Sri Lanka. The ancient capital cities of Polonnaruwa and Anuradhapura are worth seeing, and so are many outstanding ruins. Other mustsees are the rock fortress (要塞) of Sigiriya, towering over the jungle as far as the eye can see, and Dambulla,s cave temple, the country,s largest and best preserved. Both are UNESCO World Heritage (遗产) Sites. Kandy is a picturesque town, which was the last stronghold of the Kandyan Kings. Today it is a cultural relic centre where old customs, arts, and crafts remain.

Do Sri Lanka owns about 1,600 km of beautiful palm-shaded beaches as well as warm, pure seas and colorful coral reefs. You can explore the underwater world, and surfing and diving are available too. Away from the shore, wildlife is a big draw for Sri Lanka, and Yala National Park is one of the best places in the word to see wild animals including leopards (豹) and elephants.

Taste

Sri Lanka is celebrated for its excellent food, with a particular emphasis on fresh fruit and vegetables on menus everywhere. Fish and seafood are a big part of the local diet.

Did you know? Sri Lanka is known for its tea, but it is also the world ’s largest producer and exporter of cinnamon(肉桂).

60. Which of the following is a cultural relic centre of Sri Lanka?

A. Kandy.             B. Anuradhapura.           C. Polonnaruwa.        D. Colombo.

61.If you want to know something about “Diwali”, you’ d better go there in________.

A. September.     B. October.          C. November.     D. May.

62. We learn from the passage that Sri Lanka         .

A. is in the Pacific Ocean              B. is famous for its excellent food

C. is the world,s largest producer of tea     D. has only flights to London

63. The author wrote the article in order to         .

A. introduce the picturesque landscape of Sri Lanka

B. let readers know what is famous for in Sri Lanka

C. make Sri Lanka well known throughout the world

D. let people get more travel information about Sri Lanka

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Monitoring the mood of a pet dog could be used as an early warning sign that an elderly owner is struggling to cope, a new report has claimed.

Researchers placed movement sensors (探测器) on dogs to track their behaviour and identified 17 distinct activities, including chewing, barking, sitting and digging.

This allowed them to map the normal behaviour of a healthy, happy dog, which means any changes can be monitored and could indicate an issue with their owner.

Nils Hammerla, part of the team from Newcastle University, said, “Humans and dogs have lived together in close relationships for thousands of years, which has led to strong emotional and social mutual bonds.”

“A dog’s physical and emotional dependence on their owner means that their well-being is likely to reflect that of their owner. Any changes such as the dog being walked less often, perhaps not being fed regularly, or simply demonstrating “unhappy” behaviour could be an early indicator for families that an older relative needs help. This is the first system of its kind which allows us to remotely monitor a dog’s behaviour in its natural setting.”

The team of academics, who presented their findings at the 2013 UbiComp conference in Zurich, created a hi-tech, waterproof (防水的) dog collar for the study.

Dr Cas Ladha, who led the study, said: “A lot of our research is focused on developing intelligent systems that can help older people to live independently for longer. But developing a system that reassures family and carers that an older relative is well without intruding on (侵犯) the individual’s privacy is difficult. This is just the first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support people without the need for cameras.”

A range of dogs was used for the study, as the team needed to map distinct behaviours that correlated between different breeds.

1.From the text, we know that Nils Hammerla ____________.

A. led the study and identified 17 activities of dogs

B. thinks some activities of dogs can reflect senior owners’ health

C. studied the relationship between humans and animals

D. developed a hi-tech, waterproof dog collar

2.The underlined word “reassure” in Paragraph 7 probably means ____________.

A. protect　　　　　     B. comfort

C. warn　　　　　　     D. recognize

3.Which of the following is an advantage of the intelligent system mentioned in the text?

A. It can indicate that people aren’t well.

B. It can identify different activities of dogs.

C. It monitors an elderly owner without disturbing his privacy.

D. It lets people see the dog’s behavior clearly.

4.Which of the following could be the best title for the text?

A. Dogs’ mood can be an indicator of owners’ health

B. Strong bonds between dogs and their senior owners

C. Signs that your older relative needs help

D. A special way of taking care of the old

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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。

The monsoon（季雨） is a joyful and very important time for Indian agricultural workers． It has been less happy for the tourist trade, 1. the number of visitors in this season tends2. (drop) by half．3. there has been a movement to increase tourism during this 4. (normal) slow time of the year．

According to a report issued by an Indian industry group, appropriate destinations for the monsoon season must remain 5. (access) by road during the wettest months and have a countryside that looks　 6. its best during the rains．

For the last few years, tourist agencies in various states　 7.(respond) to the challenge． Goa, the former Portuguese colony near Mumbai, and Kerala in the extreme south have begun offering “monsoon packages”． They say there are many reasons in addition to the off-season prices to visit their states during this time of the year． One is to see the lush, green landscapes． 8. attractions are the many colorful festivals． For example, Sri Jagannath Yatra, a festival 9. (hold) around the country at the beginning of the monsoon, features a colorful procession． A third is simply the joy of the season． 10. one Kerala promoter says, “You can feel the magiC． The washed streets and fresh leaves seem to smile with you．”

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