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It’s becoming more and more common for people to live to 100 or longer. In fact, researchers say that more than a third of all babies now born in wealthy nations are likely to reach their 100th birthdays, thanks to advanced medical technology and treatment. Here are some of the best strategies for becoming a centenarian.

Eat vegetables and nuts. A study found that those who ate mainly vegetables gained an extra year and a half over meat-eaters; those who ate nuts regularly lived two years longer.

Make friends. Another study found that people with strong social networks were 50 percent less likely to die over a certain period. If you don’t have many friends or relatives in your local community, you can join in the voluntary activities or take part in a hobby group. You will stay happy and healthy through building the connections.

Don’t smoke. This is important: With occasional exceptions, smokers die younger than non-smokers. Even if you have had the habit for decades, quitting will help with your health greatly. It’s important to get your loved ones to stop it, too. People who breathed in secondhand smoke were 26 percent more likely to get heart disease than those who rarely stayed with smokers.

Improve your lifestyle. Along with healthy eating, you should focus on stress management, regular exercise, and building healthy relationships. When you eat more healthily, manage stress, exercise and love more, your brain actually gets more blood flow and more oxygen.

Have a sense of purpose. A study found that the common feature in communities with many people who are 100 or older was that older people still took part in daily life, through tasks such as cooking, cleaning and gardening. They feel the motivation(动机) to stay active, to get out of bed in the morning and live for a purpose.

1.What does the text mainly talk about? (No more than 8 words.)

2.Please explain the underlined word “centenarian” in English? (No more than 8 words.)

3.Why is secondhand smoke harmful to people according to the passage? (15 words.)

4.How can we make friends if we don’t have many friends or relatives nearby in the author’s opinion? (No more than 10 words)

5.If you want to live longer, which of the strategies do you think is the best and why?(No more than 25 words.)

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The other day, I went to a grocery store nearby. It’s common to see someone who is homeless or lacking a little　　 _________asking people who are walking by for___________change. I saw a woman in rags standing in front of the store and I___________her, introduced myself to her and asked her_________she would like me to get her anything to eat from the Dollar Store. She said she was okay, but was trying to___________up for dinner.

I don’t feel___________giving money to strangers. I guess it's a social tradition that when you really give money to someone in need, they will_________using it for drugs or alcohol or something else that we may not approve of. I didn't___________anything to Laura, but just asked her name and___________her of my name at that time I felt bad after that ____________with her because I didn't offer her any help then. Yesterday, I saw her again. I ____________to go to the nearby grocery store(Safeway), where I got her a grocery gift card. I____________by to give it to her, ________　　 a big bunch of fresh yellow flowers attached to it. I __________had a chat with her and she was grateful for the________.

Those people on the streets are often victims or treated as if they don't____________. Speaking and giving something to them____________a long way. Although it's a difficult and complex issue of knowing what is ____________, we can just try to help them. We may not be able to help every person__________, but if we can help one person from time to time, it does____________a lot to the person and we can really make a difference in our world. Be kind and help others. The world will be better.

1.A. courage　　 B. intention　　 C. care　　 D. luck

2.A. valuable　　 B. spare　　 C. necessary　　 D. useful

3.A. approached　　 B. appreciated　　 C. accompanied　　 D. inspired

4.A. how　　 B. when　　 C. if　　 D. before

5.A. come　　 B. stand　　 C. save　　 D. turn

6.A. strange　　 B. comfortable　　 C. excited　　 D. numb

7.A. come up with　　 B. get away with　　 C. give up　　 D. end up

8.A. give　　 B. promise　　 C. tell　　 D. share

9.A. convinced　　 B. informed　　 C. reminded　　 D. suspected

10.A. discussion　　 B. quarrel　　 C. meeting　　 D. appointment

11.A. happened　　 B. arranged　　 C. guaranteed　　 D. decided

12.A. dropped　　 B. came　　 C. ran　　 D. pulled

13.A. in　　 B. with　　 C. on　　 D. over

14.A. just　　 B. ever　　 C. also　　 D. still

15.A. attitude　　 B. tip　　 C. measure　　 D. kindness

16.A. exist　　 B. survive　　 C. suffer　　 D. rest

17.A. walks　　 B. goes　　 C. owns　　 D. follows

18.A. convenient　　 B. handy　　 C. appropriate　　 D. accessible

19.A. in place　　 B. in need　　 C. in return　　 D. in relief

20.A. matter　　 B. add　　 C. change　　 D. benefit

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Many old Chinese people have the concept of ________ some money for their future use.

A. picking up                           B. setting aside                 C. putting off             D. setting up

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Picking up objects plays an important role in people’s life. El-E is a robot that is designed to get everyday objects for people with disabilities.

About 1.5 meters tall, with a single robotic arm that can pick up objects at different heights, El-E is equipped to discover what its owner wants and then go and fetch it. The user can point a location to the robot using a “point-and-click” way of interaction, which provides a direct way to tell the robot which object to handle or where to go. The robot can adapt the position of its arm in order to grasp the object.

After successful early trials, some scientists expanded El-E’s functions and tried to combine voice commands with the laser (激光) in order to do more complicated tasks, like opening doors. The robot recognizes words such as “pull” or “push” and performs the action on an object illuminated by the laser. In order to add more functions, project director Prof. Charlie and his colleagues are focusing on programming El-E to locate and fetch common household items such as a hairbrush, a bottle of pills or a cell phone.

The robot is also designed to learn from its mistakes. “If it fails to fetch an object, it will recognize it and try again,” Charlie said. Formal studies have shown El-E to be a good worker. In 127 out of 134 trials, the robot successfully picked up the requested object.

1.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To describe different types of El-E.

B. To predict the development of El-E.

C. To introduce the functions of El-E.

D. To stress the importance of El-E.

2.The underlined part “point-and-click” in Paragraph 2 refers to　　　　 .

A. a method through which people give commands

B. a machine that can be used to replace the robot

C. a signal used to show the robot where the object is

D. a button that controls the actions of the robot

3.How do Charlie and his colleagues develop El-E?

A. By having it communicate with more people.

B. By making it able to fetch more items.

C. By letting it pick up objects more accurately.

D. By getting it changeable at different occasions.

4.From the text, we can learn that_______.

A. robots are getting more and more popular

B. robots are quicker than human beings

C. more and more people begin to develop robots for the disabled

D. correcting mistakes can help the robot work more successfully

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The organization’s _____ are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.

A. aims            B. rules               C. suggestions        D. profits

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Many people rely on a cup of coffee or two to wake them up in the morning or pick them up during the working day, but now a chemist has come up with a speedy alternative to crafting a cup of coffee.

U.S. biochemist Ben Yu has created ‘Sprayable Energy,’ which claims to be the world’s first caffeine - based topical energy spray. He said tired workers can spray a ‘shot’ of caffeine onto their skin without experiencing a strong buzz, loading up on unnecessary calories or being stuck with a nasty aftertaste like they might get from drinking energy drinks or coffee.

The patent-pending caffeine spray is an odourless liquid that is absorbed through the skin and distributed through the body over a number of hours to deliver a caffeine hit that apparently lasts longer than guzzling a cup of coffee.

Each small aluminum bottle of Sprayable Energy contains around 160 sprays - the equivalent amount of caffeine to 40 cups of coffee and the creators say it is a much cheaper way of getting a caffeine fix than popping to a café. The only active ingredient in the spray is caffeine, which can naturally enter the human body through the skin by passing through cell membranes as it is very similar to nicotine in structure. Each spritz of Sprayable Energy contains around a quarter of the amount of caffeine found in a cup of coffee, but apparently has the same effect as a full cup.

The website said: ‘The reason for this is our product not being ingested, isn’t almost entirely metabolised（新陈代谢） by the liver before entering your system and becoming available to your body.’‘Thus, a smaller amount of caffeine can have just the same effect as a very large amount of caffeine ingested through an energy drink or cup of coffee. Sprayable Energy`s website recommends that users apply the spray in places where they normally spritz perfume, such as the neck or wrists, but warns users not to exceed 20 sprays a day.

It claims that after spraying the product on the skin, users will feel ‘awake and focused without being over-stimulated’, which is common with coffee and energy drinks.

1.What can we learn about Sprayable Energy from the passage ?_______.

A. A bottle of Sprayable Energyis cheaper than 40 cups of coffee. .

B. Sprayable Energy lets users not worry about taking in unnecessary calories..

C. Sprayable Energy can be used at least 20 sprays a day

D. The caffeine spray is a colorless liquid that is absorbed through the skin..

2.What does the fifth paragraph mainly tell us ?____

A, Sprayable Energy is taken by mouth...

B. Before Sprayable Energy is absorbed by body, the liver entirely metabolizes it

C. How Sprayable Energy acts on user’s body and how users use the product.

D. Sprayable Energy is convenient but expensive.

3.We can conclude from the passage that ____

A.Sprayable Energy can not be permitted to be used by people now.

B. Sprayable Energy has not already gone into mass production

C. Each spritz of Sprayable Energy has the same effect as a full cup of coffee

D. Sprayable Energy is well received by flagging workers.

4.The writer’s attitude towards Sprayable Energy ______

A. negative.　　　　　　　 B. positive

C. uncertain　　　　　　　 D. indifferent

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Have you dreamed of traveling to cool places, meeting different people, and maybe picking up a language or two? No matter which country you live in, you can fly over the world’s highest waterfalls in Venezuela, study in France or take dancing lessons in Ghana. Besides the excitement of traveling, there is another reason to study abroad. "Obviously, I learned the language and am now fluent, but perhaps what’s more important was how much I learned about cultures, people, and myself." said Andrew, who studied in France.

Christina studied in Caracas, Venezuela, a city of 10 million people and a huge change from her hometown of 35,000! Christina said she learned how to better speak for herself and her beliefs and to express herself in another language. What could make you more confident than that?

Living away from home can also help you become adapted to the transition (过渡) to college and adulthood. Matthew said that he returned from studying in Australia with confidence, and a real interest in international affairs. "After having gone abroad in high school, I found the transition to college was a breeze — moving 560 miles from home didn’t seem difficult at all after having lived thousands of miles away. "

Speaking of college, improving your language skills might help you get into ideal colleges and even land future jobs. Colleges and employers know that studying abroad provides leadership skills in a world that needs much communication. Most of all, it’s fun! You won’t suffer from the general boredom (单调) while you’re studying in a different learning environment.

1.What do we know about Andrew?

A．He once flew over the world’s highest waterfalls.                 B．He took dancing lessons in Ghana.    C．He learned about cultures in Caracas, Venezuela.           D．He studied in France.

2.According to Christina, studying abroad enables people to ________.

A．get along with people around              B．have confidence in themselves  C．get used to a different life D．know about different cultures

3.By saying "I found the transition to college was a breeze", the author means it is _______ to adapt to college life.

A．interesting        B．difficult           C．easy             D．disappointing

4.From the last paragraph, the greatest thing you can get by studying abroad is to _______.

A．enjoy the excitement of traveling           B．pick up a new language    C．enter the university you dreamed of D．make your life full of pleasure

5.What does the text mainly talk about?

A．The advantages of studying abroad.          B．What to prepare to study abroad.    C．The experiences of studying abroad.                    D．Different opinions on studying abroad.

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The problem of robocalls (自动语言电话） has gotten so bad that many people now refuse to pick up calls from numbers they don't know. By next year, half of the calls we receive will be scams(欺诈).We are finally waking up to the seriousness of the problem by supporting and developing a group of tools, apps and approaches intended to prevent scammers from getting through. Unfortunately, It’s too little, too late. By the time these "solutions" become widely available, scammers will have moved into cleverer means. In the near future, it's not just going to be number you see on your screen that will be in doubt. Soon you will also question whether the voice you're hearing is actually real.

That's because there are a number of powerful voice processing and automation technologies that are about to become widely available for anyone to use. At this year's I/O Conference, a company showed a new voice technology able to produce such a persuasive human-sounding voice that it was able to speak to a receptionist and book a reservation without being found.

These developments are likely to make our current problems with robocalls much worse. The reason why robocalls are a headache has less to do with amount than accurateness. A decade of data violation of personal information has led to a solution where scammers can easily learn your mother's name, and far more. Armed with this knowledge, they're able to carry out individually targeted campaigns to cheat people. This means, for example, that a scammer could call you from what looks to be a familiar number and talk to you using a voice that sounds exactly like your bank teller's, tricking you into "confirming" your address, mother's name, and card number. Scammers follow money, so companies will be the worst hit. A lot of business is still done over the phone, and much of it is based on trust and existing relationships. Voice processing technologies may weaken that gradually.

We need to deal with the insecure nature of our telecom networks. Phone consumers need to work together to find ways of determining and communicating what is real. That might mean either developing a uniform way to mark videos and images, showing when and who they were made by, or abandoning phone calls altogether and moving towards data-based communications-using apps like FaceTime or WhatsApp, which can be lied to your identity.

Reliability is hard to earn but easy to lose, and the problem is only going harder from now on.

1.How does the author feel about the solutions to the problem of robocalls?

A.Panicked.

B.Confused.

C.Embarrassed.

D.Disappointed.

2.Taking advantage of the new technologies, scammers can____________?

A.aim at victims accurately

B.damage databases easily

C.start campaigns rapidly

D.spread information widely

3.What does the passage want to say______________?

A.Honesty is the best quality.

B.Technologies can be double-edged.

C.There are more solutions than problems.

D.Reliability holds the key to development.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Where the Problem of Robocalls Is Rooted

B.Who is to Blame for the Problem of Robocalls

C.Why Robocalls Are About to Get More Dangerous

D.How Robocalls Are Affecting the World of Technology

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Some people seem to pick up new vocabularies, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in the new language more quickly than others. Perhaps if we take a close look at these successful language learners, we may discover a few of the techniques which make language learning easier for them.

First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They do not depend on the book or the teacher; they discover their own way to learn the language. Instead of waiting for the teacher to explain, they try to find the patterns and the rules for themselves. They are good guessers who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes.

Success language learning is active learning. Therefore, successful learners do not wait for a chance to use the language; they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and they ask these people to correct them when they make a mistake. They will try anything to communicate.

They are not afraid to repeat what they hear or to say strange things; they are willing to make mistakes and try again. When communication is difficult, they can accept information that is inexact or incomplete. It is more important for them to learn to think in the language than to know the meaning of every word.

Finally, successful language learners are learners with a purpose. They want to learn the language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to communicate with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language at regular intervals because they want to learn with it.

Title: How to Be a Successful Learners

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It’s common for parents to feel emotional when the moment comes for their child to leave home and go to university. Even parents who don’t speak about the event are likely to feel a sense of sadness because it’s the end of an era when you and your family were at the centre of your child's world. As a parent you’ll probably continue to support your child in different ways, but the main job of raising your child is over. It's a huge change for everyone involved.

There are a few things that you can do to make the transition easier. Plan carefully for your child's departure and think about how you can help. Many parents take their child to university for the first time. If you decide to do that, be ready to feel a real wrench when the time comes to say goodbye. Your child will probably be as nervous as you are about the moment when you finally say goodbye – but that might not show!

Be positive and cheerful about the choice your child has made to continue studying, and plan to leave once you’ve unpacked the car and looked around your child’s new living accommodations. If you can, you’ll make things easier on your child and yourself.

The more you’ve invested in being a parent, the more you'll feel a sense of loss, so the sadness you feel now is a sign that you've been a good mom or dad. Remind yourself that parenting is all about raising an independent and confident child who functions well without you. If your child quickly settles and starts enjoying himself, you should congratulate yourself.

It’s also only fair to allow yourself some time to grieve (悲痛). Don't expect to pick yourself up and move on straight away. But you may decide to find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time. Perhaps you’ve always wanted to learn a new language, go to yoga classes or take up swimming. You may decide to spend more time with close friends, who are likely to be feeling the absence of your child as well.

Agree on the best approach to staying in touch before your child leaves, and stick to your agreement. Try not to panic if your child doesn’t respond immediately -- remember, they’re starting a new and busy life.

1.Why do parents feel sad when their child leaves home for college?

A. Because the absence of their child makes them feel lonely.

B. Because their children will start a new life in college.

C. Because it means the end of love between parents and their child.

D. Because they are no longer the main focus of their children’s life.

2.The underlined word “wrench” in Paragraph 2 means a feeling of ________.

A. sorrow　　 B. regret

C. anger　　 D. love

3.What does good parenting consist of?

A. Supporting your child in different ways all the time.

B. Preparing your child to stand on their own feet in the future.

C. Congratulating yourself when your child goes to college.

D. Investing as much as possible in the growth of your child.

4.What can you do after your children leave home for college? Except for ________.

A. Spend more time with close friends.

B. Learn a new language, go to yoga classes or take up swimming.

C. Keep grieving for their leaving.

D. Find a hobby or sport to fill your extra time.

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