This is a simple idea, but that is hard to pu...

This is a simple idea, but 　　　　 that is hard to put into practice.

A. one　　　　 B. it　　　 C. that　　　 D. those

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154. Using renewable energy is a simple idea, but ______ we find it hard to put into practice.

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What seems to be a simple idea always turns out _____ that is hard to put into practice．

A．the one　　　　　　　　　 B．one　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C．ones　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．another

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She could speak both English and French, but _________ is hard to believe.

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High childcare costs are putting British mothers off going out to work. It really is that simple. Eurostat figures show that 66 per cent of mothers in the UK work, less than France (72 per cent), Denmark (86 per cent), the Netherlands (78 per cent) or Germany (69 per cent). This not only damages Britain’s economic prosperity—it limits women’s careers and squeezes family incomes. It would be fine if this is the choice parents want to make, but it isn’t. Half of those surveyed want to go to work and the expense of childcare is one of the key reasons they couldn’t.

Despite claims made by Labour (工党) about childcare, a forthcoming (即将到来的) report by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) confirms the true legacy of their time in government. They left behind a childcare system with high costs to parents, variable quality and patchy (不均匀的) coverage, despite soaring government spending. British parents now face the highest childcare bills in the world after Switzerland.

In the Eighties and Nineties under Mrs Thatcher and John Major, the picture was very different. Mothers in England were more likely to go out to work than their Dutch or German counterparts. But the position has reversed, despite a huge rise in public spending.

So why does the British Government spend more on childcare than France or Germany, even though the costs given to parents are sky-high? As always, under the previous government, money was frittered away (浪费) without adequate focus on improving quality. Instead of clear and transparent funding, four separate funding streams were created, skewing (偏离) the market and confusing parents and providers alike. The majority of the money was given away in cash benefits; so much of it did not get through to the front line.

The IPPR report points out that continental systems, in countries such as Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands, manage to deliver better value for money. What all of these systems have in common is a focus on quality, with greater flexibility and autonomy given to local providers. They also see a much higher proportion of government money getting to the front line.

1.Which of the following doesn’t belong to the disadvantages caused by the mothers prevented from going to work?

A. Damaging Britain’s economic development.

B. Causing damage to women’s careers.

C. Decreasing the family incomes.

D. Causing childcare costs to go up.

2.According to the second paragraph, we can infer that the former government of the Labour Party _______.

A. was highly praised by British people

B. made British people face the highest childcare bills

C. left behind a childcare system full of problems

D. managed to decrease the government spending

3.We can learn from the passage that _______.

A. in the Eighties and Nineties, mothers in the UK were likely to work

B. there is a prejudice against mothers in the UK employment market

C. most of the mothers surveyed in the UK don’t want to work

D. the percentage of mothers who work in the UK is the lowest in the world

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We all know the hard work that filmmakers and actors put in to provide us with entertainment, but it seems that even regular moviegoers like us have a big impact on how a movie turns out too. For decades now, film studios have used so-called test screenings to get feedback from members of the public before a movie comes out. While test audience members are usually asked to fill in a questionnaire after a screening, telling the film studio what they liked and didn’t like, media giant Disney has come up with a more high-tech solution.

According to a paper published this summer by the company’s researchers, Disney is measuring test audiences’ reactions by using special cameras placed inside cinemas. Pairing the cameras with custom software, the company can track what each audience member is feeling at any point in the movie, from anger to joy. This works by mapping 68 different points on each audience member’s face. The cameras can see in the dark, and the software can figure out a person’s mood based on the slightest of facial expressions.

It’s hoped that this new method will allow more detailed feedback from test audiences. Rather than relying on audience members to recall their feelings after the movie’s over, it can accurately read their reactions in real-time.

Test screenings are highly valued in the movie industry, and several well-known movies have been greatly altered following feedback. Viewers of E.T., the Extra-Terrestrial (1982), would have left the cinema feeling a whole lot differently if it weren’t for its test audience’s feedback. “In one cut of the film that was tested, E.T. died instead of going home in his spaceship. You won’t be surprised to hear that the test audience in question didn’t warm to this ending at all,” wrote media website Den of Geek.

But for those who are concerned about privacy, the cameras won’t be installed in public cinemas. After all, unless you’re part of a test audience, being in front of the camera is best left to the movie stars.

1.Why are test screenings necessary?

A. To amuse us.

B. To influence a movie.

C. To get reactions of the audience.

D. To spy on the audience.

2.How does the high-tech method work?

A. Audiences recall their detailed feelings.

B. The cameras can read accurate feedback from the audience.

C. The company can track each audience member.

D. The company are measuring audience’s reactions.

3.What do we know about E.T?

A. It doesn’t warm the audience.

B. It altered audience’s feedback.

C. The original ending is different.

D. E.T died in his spaceship.

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. People worry about privacy.

B. The cameras won’t be put in public cinemas.

C. The technology of test screenings is reliable.

D. You can be in front of the camera.

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t is not how much we do but how much love we put into ____we do____benefits our work most.

A.  That , who     B. Which, that      C. What , that           D. What, what

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I read a newspaper article about a new concept. The idea is simple, but revolutionary(革命性的): combining a residential home for the elderly with a nursery school in the same building. The children and the residents(住户)eat lunch together and share activities such as music, painting and gardening. In the afternoons, the residents enjoy reading stories to the children and, if a child is feeling sad or tired, there is always a kind lap to sit on and a hug.

Nowadays there is less and less contact between the old and the young. There are many reasons for this, including the breakdown of the extended family, working parents with no time to care for ageing relations, and smaller flats with no room for grandparents. But the result is the same: increasing numbers of children without grandparents and old people who have no contact with children. It’s a major problem in many societies.

That’s why inter-generational(代际的) programs are growing in popularity all over the world. There are examples of successful actions all over the world. Using young people to teach IT skills to older people is one obvious example. Using old people as volunteer assistants in schools is another. One successful scheme in London pairs young volunteers with old people who are losing their sight. The young people help with practical things such as writing letters, reading bank statements and helping with shopping, and the older people can pass on their knowledge and experience to their young visitors. For example, a retired judge may be paired with a teenager who wants to study law.

But it isn’t only the individuals concerned who gain from inter-generational activities. The advantages to society are huge too. If older people can understand and accept the youth of today, there will be less conflict in a community. And we can use the strengths of one generation to help another. Then perhaps getting old won’t be so sad after all.

1.Why does the author mention the newspaper article he read?

A. To argue for a new concept.　　 B. To show his interest in the topic.

C. To introduce the topic of the text.　　 D. To draw our attention to a social problem.

2.What is the purpose of the inter-generational programs?

A. To provide a good job opportunity for the young.

B. To bring the old and the young together.

C. To teach the young to respect the old.

D. To ask the old to care for the young.

3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?

A. The reasons why inter-generational programs enjoy popularity in the world.

B. The inter-generational programs’ benefits to individuals.

C. The inter-generational programs all over the world.

D. The examples of inter-generational activities.

4.What may be the best title for the text?

A. Building bridges for the old and the young.

B. A new concept in caring for the old is born.

C. Offering a warm home for the young.

D. Being old is no more sad.

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Like most simple puzzles, it is easily ________, but putting it back together is something else.

A．taken apart  B．built up C．set off` D．dealt with

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When we see a person in trouble, the first idea that comes to our mind is to lend a hand. But what if we see an animal in trouble, does the same rule apply?

This question was raised after a group of penguins were saved from an icy gully（峡谷）in Antarctica. It was filmed for the BBC wildlife series Dynasties. The film crew were anxious when they saw that a group of penguins had fallen into a gully and been trapped with their young. They built a slope（斜坡）so that a few of the penguins could save themselves.

The case has taken the international media by storm. Viewers watching this film let out a sigh of relief. “I’m so glad. I understand not taking action directly, but a helping hand isn’t bothering, right?” viewer Kathryn Shaw said on her Facebook.

However, others think human interference（干涉） is unnatural. “You can’t have sunshine throughout your life. To have done anything else would only make matters worse,” said the show’s creator David Attenborough, according to The Times.

In this case, however, Mike Gunton, the executive producer of the series, said that this was a one-off situation. “There were no animals going to suffer by interfering. You weren’t touching the animals and it was just felt by doing this... they had the chance not to have to keep slipping down the slope,” he told the BBC.

Such cases are familiar to Paul Nicklen, wildlife photographer for National Geographic. He told Metro, “If it’s ever a predator（捕食者）situation, no matter how gut-wrenching, you stay out of the way. Even when you’re watching a male polar bear eat a baby bear.”

“There’s no rule book in those situations. You can only respond to the facts that are right there in front of you,” Will Lawson, the show’s director, told Daily Mail.

1.What has led to a heated media discussion?

A. People’s various remarks on penguins. B. The rescue of penguins from a gully.

C. Some penguins’ sufferings in a gully. D. Ways of filming the series Dynasties.

2.Who holds a positive attitude towards human interference?

A. Kathryn Shaw. B. Will Lawson.

C. Paul Nieklen. D. David Attenborough.

3.Which of the following best explains the word “gut-wrenching” underlined in paragraph 6?

A. Putting one in place. B. Making one confused.

C. Putting one in danger. D. Making one heartbroken.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. Reasons for the Necessity of Lending a Hand to Animals

B. Suggestions on How to Protect Animals From Danger

C. Effects of Human Interference on Dangerous Animals

D. Opinions on Whether to Help Animals in Trouble or Not

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