Poverty depresses most people, but in _______...

Poverty depresses most people, but in ________ case of my father it was otherwise

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—Though it __________ in the desert most of the year, people still live there.

—That’s the case. They say east or west home is the best.

A．hasn’t rained B． didn’t rain C．doesn’t rain D．hadn’t rained

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A few people were killed in the fire, but _____ were saved.

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Many of us are used to hearing stories of people being pickpocketed in busy places. But most of us are aware of the dangers, so we are safe – at least, we think we are.

According to a BBC report, a growing number of thieves are trying to “hack (侵入) our mind’s weaknesses” to get their hands on our possessions.

“In fact, the key requirement for a successful pickpocket isn’t having quick fingers,” said the report. By using psychology, some pickpockets are taking advantage of the loopholes(漏洞) in our brains.

Our lack of ability to multitask is one of the most important loopholes used by pickpockets, the report explains. While this can often be a good trait(特点), allowing us to focus on the most important details in our surroundings, “a good trickster can use it against you, ” said neuroscientist Auzana Martinez-Conde.

“It’s all about directing people’s attention toward something else,” said James Brown, who studies the tricks of pickpocketing. Confidence, the power of suggestion, and certain hand movements such as moving your hands in an arc (弧形) are all said to be things that fool us.

Groups of pickpockets use a common trick designed to create a scene and confuse victims.

The first gang member, a “blocker”, walks in front of the victim and suddenly bumps into them. A second member of the gang then bumps into both of them from behind and stages an argument with the “blocker”. In the confusion, both men steal what they can and pass it to a third thief who quickly runs off with the stolen goods.

Some thieves go even further to exploit our psychology by hanging out near signs reading “beware of pickpockets”. Since this is one of the last places people expect to be robbed, many check where their valuables are, giving away their location to thieves.

But according to Brown, as long as we don’t daydream in public, we shouldn’t be worried.

“A street thief will avoid like the plague(瘟疫)” people who are demonstrating（展现）a very open awareness of their environment,” he said.

1.According to the BBC report, the main strategy of a successful pickpocket is________.

A. to distract victims

B. to give themselves multiple tasks to do

C. to focus on the most important details

D. to use swift hand movements

2.When groups of pickpockets use their common trick, ________.

A. it is the third thief’s task to steal what they can from the victim

B. the victim usually doesn’t dare to argue with them

C. the victim usually gets confused and lets down his or her guard

D. two members bump into the victim from different directions at the same time

3.Why do some thieves hang out near signs saying things like “beware of pickpocketers”?

A. They think it is more thrilling to steal in those areas.

B. Normally there are no police officers around.

C. They don’t know common people’s psychology.

D. They have a better chance of locating people’s valuables there.

4.According to James Brown, which of the following types of person is more likely to be pickpocketed?

A. People who look weak.

B. People who are walking slowly.

C. People who are absent-minded.

D. People who are alert to their surroundings.

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When looking at Western Europe，we don’t usually think about poverty—but in fact，some people in modern—day Britain are so hard up that they can’t afford to buy food．

Back in 2008,the financial crisis caused a lot of unemployment．Then there were the cuts to the welfare system in 2013 which added to the problem—and many British people fell into debt．It’s estimated that 500，000 people in the UK have turned to food banks，just to get by．

Steph Hagen，who works in a Nottingham food bank，says, “People do not go to a food bank because it's an open door．It’s a case where they go to it because they need to．With our food bank—we are an independent one．and we have limited stocks—everyone who comes through our door has no income．”

There are checks to make sure nobody is abusing the system．If a doctor or a social worker thinks someone needs to use a food bank—even for a short time—they can give them vouchers(凭证)．Then the people in need take them along to the food bank and they get handouts for three days．

Churches and individual donors provide most of the food in the banks．But some businesses might help out too．

And what sort of food is offered in food banks? Hagen says, “Basically，we’ve got porridge．We do occasionally get fresh produce but it’s very rare，especially in the winter months．It’s like tinned fruit，tinned ready meals．We have to give out ‘no-cooking’ food parcels because people can’t afford the gas and electricity”．

Community spirit has a lot to do with food banks．Volunteers say they are a great meeting place for people who are lonely and depressed．And when facing a crisis，some beneficiaries might need to feed not only their belly—but also their soul．

1.According to the text，the food bank is a place_____．

A．which is funded by the government

B．where people can get food randomly

C．which helps poor people live through crisis

D．where there is enough food supplies

2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A．Systems．　　 　　 B．Doctors．

C．Social workers． D．Vouchers．

3.Why do food banks mainly offer “no-cooking ” food?

A．Poor people have no money for gas and electricity．

B．The volunteers hate to supply cooked food．

C．Food banks can’t afford cooked food．

D．This kind of food is easy to store．

4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．Community spirit can cure those who are depressed．

B．Food banks benefit poor people mind and body．

C．People can have great fun in food banks．

D. Volunteers tend to feel lonely and depressed in food banks．

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Most people get rid of their leftover foods，but in Nigerian-born visual artist Haneefah Adam’s kitchen，they’re put to good use.

Adam，28，is famous for _______ food in creative ways，using it to make portraits and other works of art. She has _______ been artistic. Her mother said she had a _______ for art. Now，she’s building a career out of changing food into art. “I do _______ portraits and also often sew and paint，but what _______ me the most is food art，”she says. Adam is inspired by _______ things，including life experiences and culture. She _______ everything around her as something that can be made into art.

In 2016，she_______ the TechMeetsArtNG exhibition，which was _______ and funded by Samsung Nigeria and Rele Gallery. ________ the competition，my art was mostly random，and I was just recording food art on social media. But after winning，I started to think about ________making a living from food art，”she says.

Winning the competition kick-started Adam’s ________ and her full-time job is now________art for food brands such as Maggi and Dangote Salt. “I want to ________ in more exhibitions. I currently live in Kwara，northern Nigeria；it is diffcult to ________in the country’s art scene from here，”she says.

1.A.distributing B.mixing C.presenting D.selling

2.A.always B.hardly C.never D.usually

3.A.dilemma B.reputation C.standard D.talent

4.A.alternative B.regular C.compulsory D.specific

5.A.excites B.puzzles C.rejects D.presses

6.A.artificial B.modest C.random D.visual

7.A.collects B.devotes C.inspects D.sees

8.A.competed B.held C.won D.performed

9.A.sponsored B.donated C.expanded D.possessed

10.A.After B.Since C.While D.Before

11.A.actively B.frequently C.mildly D.roughly

12.A.view B.space C.reward D.career

13.A.1earning B.creating C.advertising D.developing

14.A.give B.bring C.result D.participate

15.A.set an example B.have a try C.make a difference D.break a record

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Most people get rid of their leftover foods, but in Nigerian-born visual artist Haneefah Adam’s kitchen, they’re put to good use.

Adam, 28, is famous for _______ food in creative ways, using it to make portraits and other works of art. She has _______ been artistic. Her mother said she had a _______ for art.

Now, she's building a career out of changing food into art. “I do _______ portraits and also often sew and paint, but what _______ me the most is food,” she says.

Adam is inspired by_________ things, including life experiences and culture. She _______ everything around her as something that can be made into art.

In 2016, she _______ the TechMeetsArtNG exhibition, which was_______ and funded by Samsung Nigeria and Rele Gallery. The __________ was a culinary (烹饪的) exhibition aimed at __________ the artistic presentation of some of Nigeria’s local __________.

Her winning entry was__________by one of her favorite childhood meals — Ogbono soup which was__________ the dried seeds of mangoes. “Before the competition, my art was mostly random, and I was just __________ food art on social media. But after winning, I started to think about __________ making a living from food art,” she says.

Winning the competition kick-started Adam’s __________ and her full-time job is now __________ art for food brands such as Maggi and Dangote Salt. “I want to __________ in more exhibitions. I currently live in Kwara, northern Nigeria; it is difficult to make a __________in the country’s art scene from here,” she says.

1.A.distributing B.mixing C.presenting D.selling

2.A.always B.hardly C.never D.usually

3.A.dilemma B.reputation C.standard D.talent

4.A.alternative B.regular C.compulsory D.specific

5.A.excites B.puzzles C.rejects D.presses

6.A.artificial B.modest C.random D.visual

7.A.collects B.devotes C.inspects D.sees

8.A.competed B.held C.won D.performed

9.A.sponsored B.donated C.expanded D.possessed

10.A.background B.competition C.discovery D.victory

11.A.avoiding B.exploring C.protecting D.sorting

12.A.meals B.goods C.styles D.works

13.A.finished B.inspired C.submitted D.selected

14.A.attached to B.occupied with C.made from D.linked to

15.A.selling B.preserving C.exporting D.recording

16.A.actively B.frequently C.mildly D.roughly

17.A.view B.space C.reward D.career

18.A.learning B.creating C.advertising D.developing

19.A.give B.bring C.result D.participate

20.A.profit B.promise C.difference D.decision

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For most people, Christmas is a time to relax in the company of family and friends. But for Santa Claus, and the thousands of fake Santas who impersonate（模仿） him every year, the Christmas season is time to get to work.

Although　 Santa Claus waits until Christmas Eve to take his famous sleigh (雪橇) ride, Santa impersonators can be found at shopping malls around America throughout the six weeks leading up to December 25. "When you see Santa talking with kids at your local mall, that's when you know Christmas really is on the way," says Mary Lewine of New York City.

With the excitement of Christmas, people often forget about the real people behind the red robes （长袍) and white beards, but being a mall Santa. is a tough job. "There is more to it than just sitting in a chair. There is more to it than just a red suit," said Timothy Connaghan, who has worked as a Santa for.38 years. "Children can really put the wear and tear on you.”

A recent survey showed some of the challenges that mall Santas face every year. About 90 percent of Santas claimed that children pulled their beards to see if they were real, and 60 percent said that up to ten kids cough or sneeze on them every day. Even more disturbing, one-third of the Santas admit to having children wet themselves while sitting on their laps.

So why would anyone take this job? For Ben Brauch, a retired high school teacher who has worked as a Santa for the last six years, the answer is simple-the children. "I see maybe 12,000 kids in a six-week period.

It's hard work, but it's worth it because you get to play with kids." In fact, Brauch loves his job so much that he keeps his white beard long all year.

1.According to Timothy Connaghan, we can conclude that _　　　　　　　　　　

A. all children are moved to tears when seeing Santa

B. a mall Santa is always sitting in a chair

C. a mall Santa tolerates a lot during Christmas

D. Santa impersonators are greatly admired

2.The underlined word "claimed" in the 4th paragraph probably means “　　　　　　　　　　 ”

A.hesitated　　　　　　 B. stated　　　　　 C. worried　　　　　　 D. insisted

3.Why does Ben Brauch love his job of Santa impersonator?

A. Because he can keep his white beard long all year.

B. Because he　　 as nothing else to do after retiring.

C. Because he can earn a large sum of money.

D. Because he enjoys playing with children.

4.What is the best title of the text?

A. Santa impersonators during Christmas

B. The coming Christmas

C. Shopping malls in America

D. A disturbing job

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Most of us go through some hardships in life. But few things match the _______brought upon people by the genocide (种族灭绝) of Jews during World War II and it's still _______people nowadays. Luckily, today's story has a happy _______for two men and their families. The two cousins _________got to meet after being separated 75 years ago during the holocaust (大屠杀).

Morris and Simon were best friends as kids　 _______the Nazis invaded their country Romania in 1940. However, their families lost _______as they didn’t flee the country together. Both grew up believing the other died. Until some time ago their children _________the two families on Facebook.

Morris’ niece came across Simon's daughter while　　 _______for relatives online only to find out that Simon is _______in the UK. Morris settles in Israel. It took some time but they organized a ________for the two long-lost men in Tel Aviv, Israel. Someone recorded a video of this emotional meeting and ________it online, leaving people all over the world ________.

________the fact that both men are in their 80's, they plan to keep in touch and see each other often, reconstructing the beautiful ________they had as children. And it will surely not ________with time.

1.A.gains B.embarrassment C.sufferings D.hope

2.A.encouraging B.reaching C.leading D.affecting

3.A.ending B.plot C.background D.design

4.A.hurriedly B.eventually C.suddenly D.unwillingly

5.A.since B.before C.but D.though

6.A.contact B.relation C.news D.approach

7.A.found B.responded C.called D.reconnected

8.A.searching B.asking C.hoping D.waiting

9.A.happy B.sociable C.alive D.safe

10.A.party B.dinner C.reunion D.travel

11.A.mailed B.shared C.donated D.supplied

12.A.in silence B.in doubt C.in panic D.in tears

13.A.Despite B.Beyond C.Though D.In case of

14.A.wishes B.understanding C.friendship D.ideas

15.A.pass B.come C.show D.decline

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For most Chinese young people in recent years, a house is within sight but _______ for lack of money.

A. beyond reach                 B. beyond recognition

C. beyond description       D. beyond repair

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