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A new “paparazzi-proof” scarf has got heatedly welcomed since launched. A new “paparazzi-proof” scarf could be a game-changer for celebrities who prefer to shy away from the stage light. The ISHU scarf is the creation of Dutch-born fashion entrepreneur Saif Siddiqui and is designed to “give people their right to privacy back”. A host of celebrities including Cameron Diaz, singer Joe Jonas, Bayern Munich footballer Jerome Boateng and music producer Major Lazer have worn the ISHU after it was spotted at London Fashion Week last year.
It works by reflecting the light back into a camera, effectively becoming “invisibility clothes” for celebrities who don’t want their photos taken. Anyone wearing the scarf is protected from mobile flash photograph, with the fashion accessory’s fabric (附件结构) effectively blocking out any unwanted pictures, although it doesn’t stop no-flash photographs from being taken.
The 28-year-old Siddiqui was inspired while visiting family in Amsterdam in 2009 when his friends attempted to take a photo of him using an iPhone in front of some bikes. “He noticed that the bike’s reflector carried the flash of his mobile camera in a way that confused the faces of his friends in the picture.” the ISHU website explains. “He immediately realized that if developed into the right product, this feature would be an ideal solution for his friends and is now available to the public who want to keep their private moments in public private. “Saif put together a team of experts who dug into the science of light and reflection, and how to blend technology with fashion.”
He told Decoded Magazine: “The ISHU scarf effectively allows an individual to control what pictures and videos are taken of him. “There are no more unwanted pictures and videos on Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook! Everyone carries a phone with them nowadays that has an amazing camera. So, it all made sense to me.” More ISHU products are set to launch in August, with mobile phone cases set to launch in the next few weeks. The ISHU is currently sold out but you can pre-order it online for ￡289.
1.The underlined phrase “shy away” in paragraph 1 means __________.
A.hide B.shame
C.take D.fly
2.Why did Saif design the “paparazzi-proof” scarf?
A.To help protect people’s privacy. B.To make a rich profit from the celebrities.
C.Because the scarf is to get a heated welcome. D.To dig into the science of light and reflection.
3.How did Saif get the creative idea of producing scarves?
A.He was inspired by the photographs of bike.
B.He was inspired when his friends attempted to take a photo of him.
C.He was inspired when finding his friends’ picture was not ideal.
D.He was inspired while cycling with his family members.
4.Which of the following statement might be true?
A.The paparazzi-proof scarf can prevent any unwanted pictures being taken.
B.There might be fewer unwanted pictures and videos on internet.
C.ISHU will be only used to effectively control pictures taken.
D.Customers will mainly buy ISHU products online.
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Chinese New Year has been welcomed in Britain with its biggest ever program of events and celebrations.
From London’s Trafalgar Square to major cities across Britain, tens of thousands of British people have joined Chinese communities to celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rooster.
In Manchester there was a Dragon Parade, led by a spectacular 54-meter long dragon, ending is Chinatown where there was traditional Chinese entertainment, more than 6,000 lanterns, street food villages and a fireworks show. Celebrations also took place in Liverpool. Birmingham, Lake District, Durham, Edinburgh. Leeds and Newcastle.
Academic Dr. Wu Kegang said that the Chinese New Year event in Britain “is now bigger than ever and it is growing every year.”
When Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago from Guangdong, south China, the first thing he noticed was that Chinese New Year was celebrated mainly in towns and cities with big Chinese communities. “You would go to London Chinatown and join your countrymen to celebrate, or to Chinatowns in places like Liverpool and Manchester for what were events almost exclusively held for Chinese people,” Wu recalled.
“Now it is so different, and we are seeing local communities all over the country taking part alongside their own Chinese populations,” he said. “It is clear to me that the celebrations will continue to grow in Britain. Chinese New Year has earned its place in the calendar of events in Britain, and is here to stay.”
1.Where did the Dragon Parade take place?
A. London.
B. Manchester.
C. Birmingham.
D. Newcastle.
2.When Dr. Wu arrived in Britain 26 years ago, Chinese New Year was_______.
A. very popular all around Britain
B. celebrated mainly by Chinese communities
C. only celebrated in London, Liverpool and Manchester
D. enjoyed by local communities alongside Chinese populations
3.According to Dr. Wu, how will Chinese New Year develop in the next few years?
A. Grow more popular.
B. Turn into an official holiday.
C. Get less remembered.
D. Become more important than Christmas.
4.What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. How British celebrate Chinese New Year.
B. More and more British learn about Chinese culture.
C. Chinese New Year has earned its popularity in Britain.
D. Chinese communities celebrate New Year in Britain in various ways.
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Each boy and each girl ______ a new book.
A. have gone B. has gone
C. have got D. has got
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He used to _____ up late, but now has got used to _____ early since he entered the high school.
A.get; get B.get; getting C.getting; get D.getting; getting
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—The new Wanda Plaza has been open!
—I’ve got the news.
But many people found when they got there,they should first consider their cars.
A.parking B.where parking
C.to park D.where to park
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The family settled in New York in 1970 and has lived there_______.
A. ever since B. long since C. since before D. since ever
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Since technology has become popular, a new term was created for trouble on the web. cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is willful and repeated harm caused by the use of computers, cell phones or other electronic devices. Research on teens shows that 50% of them in our country have been bullied in their lifetime and 1/3 have been bullied online. 1.
Before that, it' s important to understand why cyberbullying happens. One reason is revenge(报复). 2. Another is that they sometimes just don' t understand what they are doing is wrong. In some cases, they think they are being funny.
3. But they couldn't be more wrong. The potential problem is that bullies will get into trouble in school, at home or even by the police if what they are doing is a threat. 4. Experiences with cyberbullying are linked to low self-respect, depression and even killing oneself.
If you have been affected by a cyberbully, there are some things you can do. If someone posts a mean comment, don't feel like you need to revenge. 5. You can also counteract(抵消) the negativity by creating positive content, such as posting nice and uplifting things on your Weibo or Wechat accounts. Finally, if the abuse really affects your social relationships, get help from a trusted adult or turn to the law. Together, cyberbullying will become a thing of the past.
A. Then what about their victims?
B. The victims are in need of help.
C. Bullies may think their comments are no big deal.
D. This problem is affecting so many teens across the country.
E. Delete it or keep all evidence by taking screenshots and report it to the app.
F. The other person did something to the bullies, and they feel it right to do it.
G. Therefore, we should look into the problem more carefully to see what can be done to end cyberbullying.
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The Internet is a growing new world that has been developing ever since it was created many years ago. The only reason Internet sales are not taxed (征税) is because we did not know the Internet would be used to sell products when it was created. Internet sales are no different than going into the store to buy the exact same product except for the fact that Internet sales are not taxed.
When buying online, people cannot see and touch the product the same way they could in a store. To fix this, customers are going into the store to see the product. Then if they like the product, they buy it online to save money on the sales tax. This is a form of tax evasion (逃税) if you ask me!
Everyone has to pay the tax in the store so they should have to pay taxes online as well. Also, the added money brought in through Internet taxing could help the government to fund (为……拨款) certain policies and other things that they could not do without the added funds. This could go toward the country’s schools or other things necessary for society to function well. These funds could be extremely beneficial because of the recession (经济衰退) that the country is in at this point. Internet taxing is a way to increase those funds and in turn improve the quality of life for all who live in that country.
In conclusion, there are many more positives than negatives in the argument over taxing Internet sales. I do understand that I may have to pay more if I want to buy something online, but the funds stay within my society and help my country. The added cost may hurt me at first but in the end, the funds will help me and others in our country.
1.The text mainly discusses _____.
A.whether it is a good way to buy things online.
B.whether Internet sales should be taxed.
C.why people love to buy things online.
D.why Internet sales are not taxed.
2.Internet sales are not taxed because _____.
A.selling online was unexpected. B.they are different from store sales.
C.people don’t know how to tax them. D.many people are against taxing them.
3.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?
A.Online shoppers find it difficult to buy satisfactory goods.
B.Customers get better products at a lower price online.
C.Problems related to online shopping are hard to fix.
D.Online shoppers probably try to avoid paying tax.
4.According to the author, taxing Internet sales _____.
A.is good for all people. B.can help the country out of the recession.
C.can help improve the quality of products. D.is beneficial to the development of Internet.
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1.Since 2010, much new and high technology has been introduced from abroad, _________（result）in great increase in production.
2.Listen! The song which __________（sing) is very popular with Chinese students nowadays.
3.I’m afraid I’ll have to work extra hours for there’re still many problems remaining _________ （solve）.
4.The apples __________（taste）good were soon sold out when they were taken to the market.
5.The team, ______(attempt) to climb the world’s second tallest mountain twice, finally decided to give up.
6.Difficult as the sales decline is _______ ( control ), we’re optimistic about an immediate improvement under the new regulating policy.
7.I remembered _____________（lock） the door before l left the office , but forgot to turn off
the lights .
8.---- What will the professor talk about in the next lecture?
---- In the _____________ (follow) lecture, the professor will tell us something about GM food.
9._____________(wear) out after climbing the mountains, they had to take a good rest.
10.They all appreciated _____________ (give) the opportunity to go abroad for further study.
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_______ an important role in a new movie, Andy has got a chance to become famous.
A．Offer B．Offered C．Offering D．To offer