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Modern inventions have speeded up people’s lives amazingly. Motor cars ____ a hundred miles in more than an hour, aircraft cross the world within a day, ____ computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of ____ seems never-ending. Every year motor cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts (吹嘘) of ____ precious seconds in handling tasks.
All this saves time, but ____ a cost. When we lose or ____ half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag ( 时差). Our bodies feel that they have been ____ behind in another time zone. Again, spending too long at ____ results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists; too much use may transmit (传播) harmful ____ into our brains, a consequence we do not like to ____ about.
However, how do we ____ the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so used to constant activity that we find it ____ to sit down and do nothing or even just one thing at a ____. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen ____to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into ____ world.
There was a time ____ some people’s lives were devoted simply to the cultivation ( 耕作) of the ____ or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking ( 多 重 任 务 ) there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might envy about a ____ of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors ____. Modern machines have ____ people from that primitive existence.
1.A. explore B. get C. cover D. fly
2.A. when B. as C. thus D. while
3.A. speed B. time C. product D. distance
4.A. wasting B. losing C. saving D. spending
5.A. in B. at C. on D. with
6.A. earn B. drop C. miss D. gain
7.A. left B. come C. forgotten D. felt
8.A. ships B. airplanes C. computers D. cars
9.A. prevention B. radiation C. combination D. damage
10.A. think B. tell C. carry D. wish
11.A. control B. handle C. do D. deal
12.A. uncomfortable B. easy C. difficult D. good
13.A. second B. day C. year D. time
14.A. actively B. quietly C. enthusiastically D. curiously
15.A. another B. else C. other D. all
16.A. what B. which C. where D. when
17.A. surface B. water C. land D. island
18.A. way B. view C. pathway D. point
19.A. expressed B. charged C. inspired D. faced
20.A. freed B. remained C. kept D. cleared
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Modern inventions have speeded up people’s loves amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, aircraft cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts (吹嘘) of saving precious seconds in handling tasks.
All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they have been left behind on another time zone. Again, spending too long at computers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists; too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brains, a consequence we do not like to think about.
However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.
There was a time when some people’s lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestor faced: they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.
1.The new products become more and more time-saving because________ .
A. our love of speed seems never-ending B. time is limited.
C. the prices are increasingly high. D. the manufactures boast a lot.
2. What does “the days” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Imaginary life B. Simple life in the past.
C. Times of inventions D. Time for constant activity.
3. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The present and past times. B. Machinery and human beings.
C. Modern technology and its influence. D. Imaginations and inventions.
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With the fast pace of modern life, more and more people are living under great pressure.
Some people are afraid 48pressure. They think that the stress of work takes joy and happiness away from them. In their view, stress does harm to them 49physically and mentally. That is 50they prefer something less competitive to something more challenging.
Others argue that stress isn’t as bad as it is often supposed to be. 51it is beyond yourself, a certain amount of stress can be of great significance. 52, without stress it is easy to waste time. Stress gives purpose and meaning to a meaningless and boring life. Most people 53 are under stress finally achieve goals. And they can bring 54ability into full play.
In my opinion, we shouldn’t escape from stress but face it as it is. What we can do is to adapt to stress rather 55avoid it.
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We are well aware of the role of modern transportation in our lives. Not too long ago, people suffered great hardship in order to make a long journey. Moving heavy goods from one town to another involved hard labor. Today, we enjoy the convenience of various kinds of vehicles including ships, planes, trains, and automobiles, which allow us to go wherever we choose and make our workload much lighter.
But modern transportation, along with convenience has brought some problems. With more drivers on the road, there has been an increase in traffic jams and accidents. The exhaust from automobiles has added to our air pollution, aside from additional noise caused by trucks and cars on the road.
Like everything else, modern transportation has more than one face. Here in China, we look to our government experts to solve these problems. Scientists are working on developing modern fuel (燃料) that produces less pollution. However, we can all help reduce air pollution from automobiles by only driving when it is necessary and using public transportation when available.
Title: 1
Convenience
● allowing us to go anywhere
● reducing 2
3
● traffic jams and accidents increasing
● the exhaust 4 air pollution
● 5 caused by vehicles
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● 7 solving the problems
● scientists 8
● poeple helping 9 by only driving when necessary and using public transportation when 10
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Living in a modern society with more and more out-of-date but still useful computers, many people have to face such a troubling problem: How to deal with those old computers? Some old ones are put away in homes. Many more are just thrown out with the rubbish.
Don’t worry! Some companies are coming up with new ways to cut the number of old computers. Sony, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now agree to take back some old computers.
In some countries, there are laws about what to do with old computers. By law, computer companies will have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay the cost. That will encourage them to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade（升级）.
While many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations（组织）are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers before sending them to schools, charities（慈善团体）and people who need them. In this way, we can turn one person's rubbish into someone else's useful things-and cut down on waste.
1.What do many people do with old computers?
A．They sell them to others.
B．They try to repair them.
C．They give them to others.
D．They stop using them
2.According to laws in some countries mentioned in the passage, computer companies must_____.
A．recycle most of their products
B．make their computers cheaper
C．repair and upgrade old computers
D．collect all their used products
3.The last paragraph mainly tells us that hundreds of organizations are working to _________.
A．help the computer companies to collect old ones
B．repair old ones and send them to whoever needs them.
C．advise people not to throw away good computers.
D．encourage people to turn rubbish into useful things.
4.What is the main idea of this passage?
A．How to repair old computers.
B．Avoid producing too many computers.
C．Encourage to recycle old computers.
D．How to turn rubbish into useful things
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_________as one of the most important inventions of the time, the computer helps people living in different countries to do a lot of things.
A. Knowing B. Known
C. To know D. Know
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When was the last time your family sat down together to have a dinner?
The speed at which we live today no longer allows for slow eating habits. Most people work long hours. There is lots of fast food and eating out is now on the increase. Often, food is eaten in front of the television in silence, or a child eats alone in front of the computer.
When I was a child, every evening around the same time, one of the children would be asked to set the table, and then we'd go and wash our hands: before the meal. This was the time of day when we would talk about our day at school. But now things have changed a lot.
A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners, such as waiting for others to finish before leaving the table and not speaking with a mouth full of food. Parents’ likes and dislikes of a certain food will also influence a child's own likes and dislikes. Studies have shown that children who often eat with their families have better results at school than children who eat with their families less than twice a week.
Regular meal times give children the chance to discuss their problems with family members. They can also learn to respect others around the table. Talking to your children over dinner is the best way of having their-trust. Children learn good eating habits from their parents at a very young age. Family meals are important. Prepare them for your children.
1.Some families eat less together because __________.
A. most children live in a school
B. people are busy with their work
C. table manners change a lot
D. food in the restaurant is better
2.Children who often eat with their families _________.
A. turn out to do better in their studies
B. prefer to share food with others
C. show concerns about families
D. are interested in cooking
3.Which word can best describe the writer's attitude towards eating together with families?
A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Grateful.
4.Which would be the best title of the passage?
A. Table manners of a family B. The importance of meals
C. Why should the family eat together? D. How to choose food for your family?
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—I’m amazed to hear that Frank and Linda have broken up.
—________. They were walking happily hand in hand last time I saw them.
A. So am I
B. Neither am I
C. Nor do I
D. So do I
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Fireworks have been enjoyed by countless people ever since they were invented in China during the Tang Dynasty hundreds of years ago. From small family gatherings (团聚) to huge global celebrations, there isn’t a party that couldn’t be made more fun with a few fireworks. But it seems that there’s a big price to pay for some brief beauty and fun.
It’s been discovered that fireworks contain metals such as copper (铜) and lead, in addition to other pollutants like perchlorates (高氯酸盐). According to the Environmental Protection Agency, perchlorates can form naturally or be made. They are an industrial chemical used in rocket fuel and explosives (炸药), and are soluble (可溶解的) in water.
This is a reason for concern because perchlorates negatively affect the thyroid gland (甲状腺), which influences important bodily functions like blood pressure and heart rate.
Furthermore, a study conducted by Terry Gordon, a professor at New York University, examined the emissions(排放物) whose sizes were big enough to enter the lungs. They concluded that these emissions may lead to various dangerous conditions like cancer, heart attacks, and strokes (中风).
It is worth noticing, however, that no studies have proven the connctions between these conditions and the dangerous chemicals in fireworks.
However, the negative effects of firework emissions can be observed in birds. Britain’s Royal Society for the Protection of Birds warns against setting off fireworks close to wildlife areas as they may cause confusion among birds.
In 2010, an incident involving 5,000 red-winged blackbirds falling out of the sky on New Year’s Eve in Arkansas, US supported this idea. A fireworks display held at a nesting ground for blackbirds led to the birds’ night sight being affected, causing them to fall to their deaths.
Arguably (可以说), the use of fireworks during celebrations may be because people don’t realize how they pollute our environment. Companies and researchers could take this cue (线索) and find other new, eco-friendly ways.
After all, for all the beauty fireworks bring, there’s no better beauty than that of our planet’s.
1.According to the article, perchlorates contained in fireworks ______.
A.do harm to the thyroid gland
B.raise the risk of cancer
C.are dangerous when put in water
D.are made from copper and lead
2.Terry Gordon concluded from his research that ______.
A.fireworks are directly connected with lung cancer
B.the waste from fireworks could threaten our body
C.chemicals in fireworks could increase our blood pressure
D.our body is strong enough to fight against the pollutants in fireworks
3.What is the author’s attitude toward the use of fireworks?
A.Positive. B.Negative.
C.Indifferent. D.Neutral.
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In an effort to discourage people from using plastics, scientists have been hard at work inventing alternative packaging products.
The idea of using seaweed（海草） to make eco-friendly water bottles has been around for a few years. Recently, Ari Jonsson took his invention—a water bottle made from red seaweed—to show off at a festival. The bottles will only hold their shape as long as they are filled. As soon as these bottles are empty they will begin to break down, though they would be perfectly safe to eat. Ari Jonsson's bottles are a step closer to a widely used alternative to the current plastic ones.
The eatable water container is not the only product to add to our image of the future. Narayana Pessapaty has also created eatable spoons. After the success of his
spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world, It is a product that may take up t0 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it.Aside from the obvious benefits to the environment, this new packaging is also cheap to produce and therefore cheap to buy. Even better is the fact that similar eatable cutlery can be made at home, possibly a science project for children or just fun with friends. Why not experiment and create your own recipes?
1.Why do scientists invent alternative packaging products?
A. To make people's life more convenient.
B. To show off their inventive talents.
C. To change the way we picnic outside.
D. To reduce the amount of plastic waste.
2.What makes Art Jonsson's water bottles eco-friendly?
A. They can be made at home.
B. They are cheap to produce and buy.
C. They will hold their shape when they are filled.
D. They will break down themselves when empty.
3.What do Ari and Narayana's inventions have in common?
A. They are convenient to carry.
B. They are safe to eat.
C. They can be used for a short time.
D. They are heavier than plastics.
4.What can be inferred from this passage?
A. Home-made eatable cutlery is likely to be popular.
B. Eatable cutlery will completely replace plastics in the near future.
C. No recycling companies can break down plastic waste.
D. It's unsafe for individuals to invent eatable cutlery at home.
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spoons, Mr. Pessapaty is ready to expand and introduce forks and chopsticks to his menu. His aim is to largely reduce the amount of plastic waste, which is a huge problem for waste sites all over the world, It is a product that may take up t0 500 years to break down, and recycling companies worldwide are struggling to deal with it.