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If you've ever been annoyed by the sound of someone eating，especially as they noisily slurp noodles，don't worry, you're not alone.

A company has recently designed a fork that connects to an app on your smart phone，which will then play noise cancelling sounds if you happen to slurp your noodles too loudly.

The fork was designed with a microphone in its handle that is trained to recognize the sound of slurping. The microphone will then send a signal to the phone app. setting off the noise cancelling sounds.

The company that designed the fork, called Otohiko fork, was inspired by what is called "noodle harassment" by social media users, which is running wild in Japan.

"The Japanese, who generally dislike noisy eating. consider it proper and even preferable to suck up one's noodles with a loud slurping sound".

Unfortunately for visitors, however, such enthusiastic slurping tends to grate on their nerves, which is what lead to the creation of the phrase" noodle harassment" in the first place.

The company behind the fork, Nissin, is the very same company that invented Cup Noodles, who brought instant noodles to the world nearly 70 years ago, so they are definitely concerned about whether or not foreigners are put off by the sound of slurping noodles.

The fork is being sold for a good $130, but those bothered enough by noodle slurpers will likely find it well worth the money.

Nissin is only planning a limited run of 5000 forks for the time being, which can now be pre-ordered only through their website.

The company is planning to begin releasing them just in time for the holidays. Of course, it still remains to be seen if the fork can be programmed to drown out the sound of loud chewers, which is probably of greater concern to sensitive Westerners.

1.From the text we can know that_________.

A. "noodle harassment" is used to reduce the noise

B. the Otohiko fork will encourage noodle sales in Japan

C. the microphone in its handle stops the slurping sound

D. the app on a smart phone operates just like a silencer

2.The new fork was invented_______.

A. to bring noodle eaters more fun B. to solve a practical problem

C. to change the Japanese eating habit D. to popularize instant noodles

3.The new fork will be the most helpful for______.

A. Western visitors to Japan B. fans of Japanese noodles

C. the spread of Japanese culture D. the reform of Japanese food

4.Which of the following can be the best title ?

A. A New Fork Wins Popularity B. Nissin Makes Another Invention

C. A Noise Cancelling Fork Born D. Good News for Western Visitors

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If you’ve ever had to chop an onion，you probably know that it’s one of the most annoying cooking experiences．It just fills your eyes with tears．Scientists and farmers have been working on a solution to this problem for decades，and they’ve apparently come up with a tearless onion．

Called the“Sunion”，this new vegetable is the result of a natural cross-breeding program that’s been going on farms in Nevada and Washington since the 1980s．It’s supposedly a sweet，mild-tasting onion that doesn’t leave that strong，pungent aftertaste，but what really sets it apart from most other onion varieties is that it doesn’t cause teary eyes when it’s chopped．

When you cut into a normal onion，it releases a compound called lachrymatory-factor synthase，and’when that hits your eyes，your body produces tears．Now，the interesting thing about regular onions is that the amounts of lachrymatory-factor synthase increase the longer the vegetables are stored，so the older they，the more you cry．In Sunions，on the other hand，the levels of that annoying compound drop the more time goes by，until it no longer has any effect on your eyes when you cut it．

That’s what Sunion growers are claiming anyway，but reports from those lucky enough to have tried them seem to confirm these claims．The Huffington Post had three of its reporters chop some Sunions，and apparently，none of them shed a single tear．According to the Washington Post，they don’t have the pungency of regular onions and are so sweet that you can eat them“like popcorn”．

So the good news is that tearless onions are now a real thing．The bad news is that they are currently only grown in Washington and Nevada，and even though they are sold nationwide，they are still in relatively short supply．The first Sunion batches hit the shelves of grocery stores in December，but we’11 probably start seeing them in most grocery shops and supermarkets in the next few years，as more people learn about them．

1.What is special about the Sunion?

A. It’s easily chopped．　　 B. It’s sweet and tastes strong．

C. It’s tearless and mild．　　 D. It’s grown nationwide in the USA．

2.How does the author introduce the Sunion in Paragraph 3 ?

A. By comparison．　　 B. By telling a story．

C. By giving examples．　　 D. By asking questions．

3.What does the underlined word“pungency”in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Round shape．　　 B. Strong smell．

C. Special character．　　 D. Medical function．

4.What can we conclude from the last paragraph?

A. The Sunion has been largely on the market．

B. The Sunion is still on trial at present．

C. The Sunion will soon be grown worldwide．

D. The author is confident about the future of the Sunion．

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If you’ve ever been to a Disney Park, you’ve obviously seen little children running around dressed as their favorite characters. In fact, it’s ________ by the park, and you can even purchase a Disney makeover for your kids in the park ________ with authentic costumes (戏服), hairstyles, and makeup by the professionals. But as the kids get ________, they are less likely to be dressed up, and ________ they hit the age of 14, you won’t ________ a single one of them in costume.

It isn’t because they’re “too cool for school”; it’s ________ against the rules. According to the Disney Park rule-book, any guest aged 14 or older may be ________ admittance if they are ________ costumes or masks.

The ________ of this rule is two-fold. One, your face can’t be ________ and you can’t be carrying anything resembling a real gun. This is obviously a ________ issue, so choose your cosplay wisely. The second intention is to ________ that any interactions park guests have with cast members remain genuine (真实的) and on brand. If there were 20 ________ running around dressed like Cinderella, some of the guests in costume may get one confused with Disney’s official princess, ruining the fantasy for children. He may convey false messages or break one of the 15 Disney etiquette (礼仪) rules all Disney employees must ________.

________, that doesn’t mean that you can’t truly get into the ________ of your favorite Disney character the next time you head to one of the parks. ________ Disney fan Leslie Kay began a trend that is called Disney Bounding. In ________, Disney Bounding is dressing up in a non-costume outfit ________ by your favorite character. So maybe you can’t dress up in Princess Belle’s iconic (标志性的) yellow dress, but you could wear a yellow dress with teacup-themed jewelry. Try to be creative with your ________ the next time you head to one of the parks.

1.A.discussed B.encouraged C.confirmed D.ignored

2.A.delighted B.combined C.complete D.complex

3.A.older B.stronger C.taller D.cleverer

4.A.because B.in case C.once D.even if

5.A.recognize B.understand C.remember D.spot

6.A.actually B.properly C.generally D.specially

7.A.given B.promised C.refused D.left

8.A.buying B.making C.changing D.wearing

9.A.origin B.purpose C.effect D.weakness

10.A.covered B.injured C.identified D.acknowledged

11.A.attitude B.finance C.dignity D.safety

12.A.discover B.admit C.ensure D.prove

13.A.adults B.workers C.performers D.guards

14.A.make B.follow C.learn D.support

15.A.However B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Anyhow

16.A.nature B.spirit C.quality D.fight

17.A.Rude B.Devoted C.Annoyed D.Disappointed

18.A.brief B.addition C.fact D.part

19.A.created B.designed C.copied D.inspired

20.A.security B.manners C.intention D.look

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If you've ever been to a social gathering, you might feel awkward and uncomfortable. While social gatherings can be very enjoyable, especially when you are surrounded by people whose company you enjoy, there are social events that you sometimes find yourself wishing you were someplace else. Such occasions can sometimes be the cause of much anxiety and self-consciousness. You may even feel like everyone else is having a good time except for you. Yet the truth is that everyone has felt shy and awkward on occasion. One of the best ways to overcome self-consciousness or get past your feelings of shyness at social gatherings is to focus on the people around you. If you can remember that other people might also be feeling awkward or shy, you might find the thought of speaking to them less overwhelming.

The next time there is a social event you feel nervous about attending, you may want to try this exercise: Spend some time with your eyes closed and breathe deeply. When you feel ready, create your own zone of comfort by visualizing yourself surrounded in a warm white light that is protective yet accepting of others. Imagine people at the event being drawn to you because of the open and warm feelings that you are showing. When you arrive at the event, take a moment to spread this same light of loving acceptance to everyone around you.

Smile and greet people warmly. Try going up to someone who is standing alone and introduce yourself. When you show acceptance and openness, people can't help but respond to you in kind.

Focusing on how we can make other people at a social gathering feel at ease can help us forget about our own insecurities. The next time you attend a social gathering, invite people to join you in your zone of comfort that you have so lovingly and intentionally created. Let yourself enjoy being encircled in the warmth of their friendships.

1.In the author's opinion, people feel awkward at a social gathering because

A. the atmosphere is unpleasant　　 B. they don't like the people there

C. they are too proud to talk with others　　 D. they may feel they are different from others

2.The underlined word "visualizing" in Paragraph 2 probably means

A. introducing　　 B. persuading

C. imagining　　 D. forcing

3.If you feel uncomfortable about attending a social event, the author advises you to _.

A. invite some friends　　 B. arrive ahead of time

C. talk with others nonstop　　 D. be open and warm to others

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. How to make a good impression on others.　　 B. How to feel at ease at a social gathering.

C. How to prepare for a social gathering.　　 D. How to make friends with others.

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If you've ever been to a social gathering, you might feel awkward and uncomfortable. While social gatherings can be very enjoyable, especially when you are surrounded by people whose company you enjoy, there are social events that you sometimes find yourself wishing you were someplace else. Such occasions can sometimes be the cause of much anxiety and self-consciousness. You may even feel like everyone else is having a good time except for you. Yet the truth is that everyone has felt shy and awkward on occasion. One of the best ways to overcome self-consciousness or get past your feelings of shyness at social gatherings is to focus on the people around you. If you can remember that other people might also be feeling awkward or shy, you might find the thought of speaking to them less overwhelming.

The next time there is a social event you feel nervous about attending, you may want to try this exercise: Spend some time with your eyes closed and breathe deeply. When you feel ready, create your own zone of comfort by visualizing yourself surrounded in a warm white light that is protective yet accepting of others. Imagine people at the event being drawn to you because of the open and warm feelings that you are showing. When you arrive at the event, take a moment to spread this same light of loving acceptance to everyone around you.

Smile and greet people warmly. Try going up to someone who is standing alone and introduce yourself. When you show acceptance and openness, people can't help but respond to you in kind.

Focusing on how we can make other people at a social gathering feel at ease can help us forget about our own insecurities. The next time you attend a social gathering, invite people to join you in your zone of comfort that you have so lovingly and intentionally created. Let yourself enjoy being encircled in the warmth of their friendships.

1.In the author's opinion, people feel awkward at a social gathering because ________.

A. the atmosphere is unpleasant

B. they don't like the people there

C. they are too proud to talk with others

D. they may feel they are different from others

2.The underlined word "visualizing" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.

A. introducing        B. persuading        C. imagining        D. forcing

3.If you feel uncomfortable about attending a social event, the author advises you to ________.

A. invite some friends

B. arrive ahead of time

C. talk with others nonstop

D. be open and warm to others

4.What is the text mainly about?

A. How to make a good impression on others.

B. How to feel at ease at a social gathering.

C. How to prepare for a social gathering.

D. How to make friends with others.

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The silence of the library ______only by the sound of pages being turned over.

A. had been broken　　 B. breaks

C. broke　　　 D. was broken

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Joy in the Journey　 If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on．For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing．Let me explain．

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house．As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to　　　　 ．“What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors．“We plan to dig a hole all the way through the　　　　 !” One of the brothers volunteered　　　　　 .

The older boys began to 　　　 , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was　　　　 ．After a long silence, one of the 　　　　 picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects．He　　　 　　 the lid and showed the wonderful　　　　 to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors．Then he said quietly and　　 　 , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found　　 　 the way!”

Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig．And that is　　 a goal is for — to cause us to move in the　　 　　 we have chosen, in other words, to keep us 　　　　 ! But not every goal will be fully　　　 　 ．Not every job will end　　　 ．Not every hope will come to pass．Not every love will last．Not every dream will be　　　　 ．But when you fall　　　 of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things　　　　 my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging 　　　 　 life is lived．And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly　　　　 ．

1.A．rest　　　　　　　　 B．work　　　　　　　　　 C．watch　　　　　　　　　 D．laugh

2.A．house　　　　　　　 B．earth　　　　　　　　 C．wall　　　　　　　　　　 D．road

3.A．calmly　　　　　　 B．patientiy　　　　　　 C．excitedly　　　　　　　 D．impatiently

4.A．laugh　　　　　　　 B．think　　　　　　　　 C．stare　　　　　　　　　 D．smile

5.A．important　　　　 B．difficult　　　　　　 C．impossible　　　　　　 D．interesting

6.A．passers-by　　　　 B．watchers　　　　　　 C．visitors　　　　　　　 D．diggers

7.A．pulled　　　　　　 B．removed　　　　　　　 C．broke　　　　　　　　　 D．pushed

8.A．contents　　　　　 B．scenes　　　　　　　　 C．pictures　　　　　　　 D．jars

9.A．properly　　　　　 B．confidently　　　　 C．carefully　　　　　　 D．eagerly

10.A．in　　　　　　　　 B．along　　　　　　　　 C．to　　　　　　　　　　　 D．out

11.A．what　　　　　　　 B．how　　　　　　　　　　 C．where　　　　　　　　　 D．which

12.A．way　　　　　　　　 B．direction　　　　　　 C．life　　　　　　　　　　 D．sight

13.A．thinking　　　　 B．moving　　　　　　　　 C．digging　　　　　　　　 D．living

14.A．made　　　　　　　 B．prepared　　　　　　 C．kicked　　　　　　　　 D．achieved

15.A．hopelessly　　　 B．pleasantly　　　　　 C．surprisingly　　　　 D．successfully

16.A．come true　　　　 B．realized　　　　　　 C．made　　　　　　　　　　 D．treasured

17.A．short　　　　　　 B．lost　　　　　　　　　 C．out　　　　　　　　　　 D．behind

18.A．breaking into　 B．turning to　　　　　 C．coming into　　　　　 D．holding to

19.A．when　　　　　　　 B．where　　　　　　　　 C．which　　　　　　　　　 D．that

20.A．matters　　　　　 B．happens　　　　　　　 C．appears　　　　　　　　 D．exists

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I’m not sure of the reason for the dog’s illness, but it ____ by eating too much.

A. may have been caused　　 B. need have been caused

C. should have been caused　　 D. must have been caused

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If you’ve ever owned a chimney, you know that it can get pretty dirty. There’s a whole lot of soot(烟灰) that gets stuck on the inside. That stuff has to get cleaned, or you could have a serious fire risk. While nowadays we have easier ways of doing this dirty job, in the way back days somebody used to climb up the chimney and clean all that soot. And the thing is, not just anybody could do it.

You had to be really small to fit up in the chimney, so they used to give the task to kids – some as young as four or five years old. They worked for their boss known as a master-sweep. They were often covered in soot, and were very likely to get burned. They often developed what became known as soot wart, a form of cancer.

Are your unfairness bells ringing? William Blake’s certainly were. The physical dangers and widespread unfairness of the chimney-sweeping job really stuck in his throat, so much so that he wrote not one, but two poems called “The Chimney Sweeper”.

The first poem (the one we’re discussing here)was published in 1789 in a book called Songs of Innocence. These little poems took children and the joys of childhood innocence as their subject. As you’ve probably guessed by now, many of the poems in Songs of Innocence, like “The Chimney Sweeper”, are about the ways in which childhood innocence is destroyed by unkind old adults. For Blake, innocence is, in many ways, a total joke. It doesn’t exist, because it’s always taken away by the realistic world – chimney-sweeping, death, poverty, etc.

What does a five-year-old chimney sweeper in 18th-century England have to do with you? More than you might think. It is reported that 150 million kids are in child labor in developing countries. Many of them work long hours and face dangerous health risks. Like Blake’s chimney sweeper, these kids are not even given a chance at innocence because experience keeps getting in the way.

1.Which of the following can best describe the chimney-sweeping job?

A. Easy and interesting.　　 　 B. Dirty and dangerous.

C. Pleasant and well-paid　　 D. Challenging and creative.

2.Why did Blake write two poems called “The Chimney Sweeper”?

A. He was very interested in the job.

B. He had much experience in the job.

C. He considered the job very important.

D. He felt deeply sorry for the kid workers.

3.How did Blake look at the realistic world?

A. Thankfully　 B. Regretfully　 C. Doubtfully　 D. Negatively

4.In the last paragraph, the writer explains ________.

A. the realistic meaning of “The Chimney Sweeper”

B. the great influence of Blake’s Songs of Innocence

C. why child labor still exists in developing countries

D. why chimney-sweeping becomes unnecessary today

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Ever feel like you’ve been hit on the head after a bad night’s sleep? According to scientists, the thought isn’t as unbelievable as it seems.

A study found going without sleep for just one night causes changes in the brain similar to those that occur after a blow to the head. The researchers said the healthy young men examined in the study showed a sudden increase in the same chemicals which indicate brain damage. Professor Christian Benedict, of Uppsala University, Sweden, explained that the chemicals NSE and S-100B are biomarkers for brain damage, such as concussion(脑震荡). He said, "What we found was their levels in the blood rose in the group that went without sleep for a night. This was not to the extent that would happen after a head injury, for instance, but it was still significant. During sleep, the brain cleans poisonous substances off itself."

Benedict also said previous studies which linked a lack of sleep with increased risk of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis could applaud his study. The rise of the chemicals in the blood after sleep loss may suggest not getting enough sleep contributes to a loss of brain tissue, he explained. Benedict, whose study is published in the journal Sleep, added, "In conclusion, the findings of our experiment indicate a good night’s sleep may be critical to maintaining brain health."

A third of the UK population suffer from sleep-related problems, while the average person now sleeps for only seven hours a night, compared with almost nine a few decades ago. Many scientists believe irregular sleeping patterns lead to illnesses ranging from aches and pains to heart disease, while less than eight hours’ sleep a night can lower the IQ the next day.

1.If you don’t sleep for a night, what will happen?

A.NSE and S-100B will increase.

B.The brain damage will be likea head injury.

C.You will suffer from concussion.

D.The brain will get rid of poisonous substances.

2.What do we know about previous studies?

A.They found reasons for brain disorders.

B.Their findings were published inSleep.

C.They were supported by Benedict’s study.

D.They focused on brain health.

3.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A.UK people have the worst sleep.

B.Man’s intelligence is affected by sleep in a way.

C.People were smarter in the past.

D.A lack of sleep causes all brain-related problems.

4.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.Eight hours’ sleep is important.

B.Regular sleeping patterns improve health.

C.Sleep loss is close to a blow to the head.

D.Human brains work during sleep.

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