Last week, two companies, Kitty Hawk and Uber...

Last week, two companies, Kitty Hawk and Uber, announced their plans to bring flying cars to reality very soon.

Kitty Hawk president, Sebastian Thrun, announced Kitty Hawk’s flying car plans last Monday. According to its website, the car is electric-powered and will be able to travel at speeds up to 40 kilometers an hour. It says such a machine “does not require registration or a pilot’s license and may be flown in uncrowded areas for recreational purposes.” As of now, the car can only be flown over fresh water.

Kitty Hawk is making a list of people interested in buying the flying car. They must pay a deposit of $ 100. Those who get their names on the list early will receive $2,000 off the final cost of the car. However, Kitty Hawk has not yet announced the price. Its first flying cars are expected to go on sale by the end of this year.

Unlike the Kitty Hawk company, Uber does not plan to build its flying cars. Uber expects to launch flying taxis in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Texas, US by 2020. Like the Kitty Hawk car, Uber flying taxis will use electric power. Uber says its flying taxis could travel up to 241 kilometers an hour. The company says that could reduce the travel time between San Francisco and San Jose, California from 2 hours on the road to 15 minutes in the air.

Riders could use the Uber app to book a flying taxi to take them to their destinations. The company has not yet said how costly air taxi travel would be compared to road taxi travel.

Sooner than you think, flying cars may appear in the sky. Much convenience as they will bring, just imagine having to avoid other flying cars. Also, what if your battery dies when you are in the air? And, how will you know where to land?

1.What may Kitty Hawk’s flying car be used for at present?

A. Accelerating the speed.　　 B. Having fun.

C. Advertising the company.　　 D. Fetching water.

2.What do we know about Kitty Hawk’s flying car from the third paragraph?

A. It costs two thousand dollars each.　　 B. It can travel over water.

C. It offers $100 to its potential buyers.　　 D. It hasn’t gone to market.

3.In what way is Uber’s flying taxi similar to Kitty Hawk’s flying car?

A. They travel at the same speed.　　 B. They are electric-powered.

C. They are supported by the Uber app.　　 D. They require a flying license.

4.What is the purpose of the last paragraph of the text?

A. To call for public donations.　　 B. To introduce some advantages.

C. To promote interest in science.　　 D. To talk about possible problems.

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When Wilbur and Orville Wright finished their flight at Kitty Hawk, Americans celebrated the brotherly bond. The brothers had grown up playing together, they had been in the newspaper business together, and they had built an airplane together. They even said they "thought together." However, when the Wright brothers said they thought together, what they really meant is that they argued together. After long arguments we often found ourselves in the position of each having been pulled to the other's side,"

Orville reflected. I don't think they really got mad," their mechanic (机械师) remembered, but they sure got awfully hot."

The skill to get hot without getting mad is critical in life. But it’s one that few parents teach to their kids. We want to give kids a stable home, so we ѕtор ѕіblіngѕ (兄弟姐妹) from quаrrеlіng and we have our own arguments behind closed doors. Yet if kids never get exposed to disagreement, we’ll end up limiting their creativity. As the psychologist Robert Albert put it, the creative person-to-be comes from a family that is anything but harmonious, one with a “wobble (摇晃).”Orville Wright came from a wobbly family. The brothers often watched their father Milton Wright fight with school authorities who weren't fond of his decision to let his kids miss a half-day of school from time to time to learn on their own.

The Wright brothers weren't t alone. The Beatles fought over instruments and tunes. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak argued constantly while designing the first Apple computer. Brainstorming groups generate16 percent more ideas when the members are encouraged to criticize one another. The most creative ideas in Chinese technology companies come from teams that have real disagreement early on.

Children need to learn the value of thoughtful disagreement. We should teach kids that silence is bad manners. It disrespects the value of your own view point and your own voice. It's a sign of respect to care enough about someone's opinion that you’re willing to challenge it. Good arguments are wobbly: a team or family might rock back and forth but it never tips over. If kids don't learn to wobble, they never learn to walk; they end up standing still.

1.What does the author say about the Wright brothers?

A.They always took advice from their mechanic.

B.They knew little about the newspaper business.

C.They often held conflicting opinions.

D.They kept a very tense relationship.

2.What sort of father was Milton Wright?

A.Untraditional. B.Generous.

C.Scholarly. D.Sensitive.

3.What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 3?

A.Summarize the previous paragraphs. B.Add some background information.

C.Introduce a new topic for discussion. D.Provide more examples to support his idea.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Conversation matter in a family kids B.Uncomfortable silence harms Kids.

C.Kids, would you please start fighting: D.Parents, would you please stop arguing?

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The sharing economy, represented by companies like Airbnb or Uber, is the latest fashion craze. But many supporters have overlooked the reality that this new business model is largely based on escaping regulations and breaking the law.

Airbnb is an Internet-based service that allows people to rent out spare rooms to strangers for short stays. Uber is an Internet taxi service that allows thousands of people to answer ride requests with their own cars. There are hundreds of other such services.

The good thing about the sharing economy is that it promotes the use of underused resources. Millions of people have houses or apartments with empty rooms, and Airbnb allows them to profit from these rooms while allowing guests a place to stay at prices that are often far less than those charged by hotels. Uber offers prices that are competitive with standard taxi prices and their drivers are often much quicker and more trustworthy.

But the downside of the sharing economy has gotten much less attention. Most cities and states both tax and regulate hotels, and the tourists who stay in hotels are usually an important source of tax income. But many of Airbnb’s customers are not paying the taxes required under the law.

Airbnb can also raise issues of safety for its customers and trouble for hosts’ neighbors. Hotels are regularly inspected to ensure that they are not fire traps and that they don’t form other risks for visitors. Airbnb hosts face no such inspections.

Since Airbnb is allowing people to escape taxes and regulations, the company is simply promoting thefts. Others in the economy will lose by bearing an additional tax burden or being forced to live next to an apartment unit with a never-ending series of noisy visitors.

The same story may apply with Uber. Uber is currently in disputes over whether its cars meet the safety and insurance requirements imposed on standard taxis. Also, if Uber and related services flood the market, they could harm all taxi drivers’ ability to earn a minimum wage.

This downside of the sharing needs to be taken seriously, but that doesn’t mean the current tax and regulatory structure is perfect.

1.What is the positive thing about the sharing economy?

A. It is a global trend.

B. It is beyond regulations.

C. It draws on spare resources.

D. It brings in modest profits.

2.What is the problem with Airbnb customers according to the passage?

A. They are not regularly inspected.

B. They are likely to commit thefts.

C. They are allowed not to pay taxes.

D. They can be noisy to hosts’ neighbours.

3.What is the argument over Uber according to the passage?

A. Whether it guarantees customers’ safety.

B. Whether it provides reliable services.

C. Whether it lowers customers’ expenses.

D. Whether it can compete with standard taxis.

4.What will be talked about in the following paragraphs?

A. Existing regulations and laws.

B. Necessary improvements of current laws.

C. Further development of Airbnb and Uber.

D. More downsides of Airbnb and Uber.

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Two years after announcing strict volunteer requirements for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and1.（realize） they could not get enough help for free， the Japanese ministry has instead turned to university and their vast human2.（resource）．

In the past few weeks， to encourage students to volunteer for the Olympics， a large number of universities3.（begin） to offer academic credits． According to a survey， 49 percent of universities in Tokyo-both 4.（nation） and private-are now considering that option．

While rewarding student volunteers 5.credits to advance their undergraduate programs6.（be） a nice gesture， the move also makes clear that the Olympic Committee does not want to pay for highly-skilled individuals7.must speak a foreign language， and work over ten full days--- Not to mention that they must pass 8.interview．

The move also raises the question of what it means to volunteer． It's quite obvious by now that there isn't enough people9.（fill） the 110，000 vacant positions．

Offering academic credits to Japanese students seems like the wrong way to encourage volunteerism， but precious time is going by for the Olympic Committee． If they cannot get the10.（require） 110，000 volunteers soon， an army of emotionless robots might just work．

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Last week my parents and I took a two-day trip to Emei Mountain in Sichuan.Like everyone knows, it's famous mountain with all kinds of plants and animals.The weather was fine. It was about noon we arrived at the foot of the mountain.The three of them were very excited. As we climbed the mountain, we fed monkeys,visiting temples and told stories. On the way up I was busy take pictures since the scenery was so beautiful. The time passes quickly．Evening came. We spent the night in a hotel at the top of the mountain. The food was expensive and the service was  good. I was so tiring that I fell asleep at the moment my head touched the pillow．

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Last week, I had to travel by air. I was carrying two large _______ and a medium-sized one yes, I know I was not traveling _______. I had to take a bus and a train before getting to the _______. It was not an easy task _______ I took it easy and I left with more than enough _______.

I arrived at the bus stop and there were a few other people _______ . The bus came and one by one I struggled _______ and put the suitcases inside the bus. Then I began to think, “Why doesn’t anyone offer to _______ ?” I sat on the bus and kept thinking, “Many passengers are _______ and strong enough, and most of them are my neighbors. How unkind, typical of this country! That’s why I want to ________ as soon as I can... etc.”

I ________ stopped myself and decided to change my ________ . I had been trying especially lately to “switch” as soon as I saw negativity coming into my head, so I went for: “I’ m ________ that I managed; I’ m ________ enough; I look forward to the challenges of this ________ ; I will meet people I love ... etc.”

The bus arrived at my destination and I waited for everyone to ________ so I could patiently take out my suitcases one by one. And a man in his 70’s whom I would least have ________ to help came back up and offered to give me a hand! He ________ the last one for me! I was so pleased and surprised, giving him a big ________ . He smiled back and we both went our separate ways. He seemed pretty pleased with himself.

I then thought, “I should have hugged him.” Hope I will ________ him again...

1.A.coats B.tools C.boxes D.suitcases

2.A.alone B.early C.light D.safe

3.A.station B.airport C.department D.office

4.A.and B.because C.but D.though

5.A.time B.interest C.food D.room

6.A.wandering B.waiting C.struggling D.driving

7.A.painfully B.gratefully C.proudly D.angrily

8.A.check B.advise C.come D.help

9.A.generous B.busy C.honest D.young

10.A.settle B.leave C.fight D.succeed

11.A.really B.hardly C.suddenly D.secretly

12.A.thoughts B.tastes C.memory D.action

13.A.sure B.glad C.afraid D.sorry

14.A.kind B.strong C.relaxed D.important

15.A.trip B.position C.career D.race

16.A.take off B.turn up C.get off D.break in

17.A.respected B.inspired C.promised D.expected

18.A.discovered B.carried C.examined D.fixed

19.A.smile B.hug C.opportunity D.present

20.A.visit B.choose C.trust D.see

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--- I spent two weeks in London last summer.

--- Then you must have visited the British Museum during your stay, _______ you?

A. mustn’t　　　　 B. haven’t　　　　 C. didn’t　　　　 D. hadn’t

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--- I spent two weeks in London last summer.

--- Then you must have visited the British Museum during your stay, _______ you?

A. mustn’t　　　 　　　 　 B. haven’t

C. didn’t　　　　 　　　　 D. hadn’t

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(2014·潍坊市联合考试)The meeting between the presidents of those two countries________in Paris last week.

A．took apart　    B．took action

C．took effect　    D．took place

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The meeting between the presidents of those two countries________in Paris last week.

A．took apart 　　 B．took action　　 C．took effect　　 D．took place

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