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The fridge is considered necessary. It has been so since the 1960s when packaged food list appeared with the label: “Store in the refrigerator.”
In my fridge-less fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthy. The milkman came every day, the grocer, the butcher, the baker, and the ice-cream man delivered two or three times each week. The Sunday meat would last until Wednesday and surplus（剩余的）bread and milk became all kinds of cakes. Nothing was wasted, and we were never troubled by rotten food. Thirty years on food deliveries have ceased, fresh vegetables are almost unobtainable in the country.
The invention of the fridge contributed comparatively little to the art of food preservation. Many well-tried techniques already existed -- natural cooling, drying, smoking,salting, sugaring, bottling ...
What refrigeration did promote was marketing -- marketing hardware and electricity, marketing soft drinks, marketing dead bodies of animals around the world in search of a good price.
Consequently, most of the world’s fridges are to be found, not in the tropics where they might prove useful, but in the rich countries with mild temperatures where they are climatically almost unnecessary. Every winter, millions of fridges hum away continuously, and at vast expense, busily maintaining an artificially-cooled space inside an artificially-heated house -- while outside, nature provides the desired temperature free of charge.
The fridges’ effect upon the environment has been evident, while its contribution to human happiness has been insignificant. If you don’t believe me, try it yourself, invest in a food cabinet and turn off your fridge next winter. You may not eat the hamburgers, but at least you’ll get rid of that terrible hum.
1.The statement “In my fridge-less fifties childhood, I was fed well and healthily.” suggests that ____.
A.the author was well-fed and healthy even without a fridge in his fifties
B.the author was not accustomed to fridges even in his fifties
C.there was no fridge in the author’s home in the 1950s
D.the fridge was in its early stage of development in the 1950s
2.Why does the author say that nothing was wasted before the invention of fridges?
A.Because people would not buy more food than was necessary.
B.Because food was delivered to people two or three times a week.
C.Because food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily.
D.Because people had effective ways to preserve their food.
3.Who benefited the least from fridges according to the author?
A.Inventors. B.Consumers. C.Manufacturers. D.Travelling salesmen.
4.Which of the following phrases in the fifth paragraph indicates the fridge’s negative effect on the environment?
A.“Hum away continuously”. B.“Climatically almost unnecessary”.
C.“Artificially - cooled space.” D.“With mild temperatures.”
5.What is the author’s overall attitude toward fridges?
A.Neutral. B.Critical. C.Objective. D.Compromising.
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Imagine a classroom missing the one thing that has long been considered a necessary part to reading and writing? No paper，no books，no test paper．Nor are there any pencils or pens which always seem to run out of ink at the important moment．
A "paperless classroom" is what more and more schools are trying to achieve．Students don't do any handwriting in this class． Instead，they use hand-sized or specially-designed computers．The teacher downloads information from Internet libraries and sends them to every student's personal computer．
Having computers also means that students can use the Web．They can look up information on any subject they're studying from math to social science．High school teacher Judy Herrell in Florida，US，described how her class used the Web to learn about what's going on in the world．
"We could touch every side of the country through different sites from the forest to refugee（难民） camps，" she said．"Using a book that's three or four years old is impossible " And exams can go online too．At a high school in Tennessee，US，students take tests on their own computers．The teacher records the grades on the network for everyone to see and then copies them to his own grade book on the Internet．
A paperless classroom is a big step towards reducing the waste of paper．High school teacher Stephanie Sorrell in Kentucky，US，said she used to give about900 pieces of paper each week to each student．
"Think about the money and trees we could save with the computers，" she said．But，with all this technology，there's always the risk that the machines will break down．So，paper books are still widely available for these hi-tech students．
1.In a paperless classroom，what is a must?
A．Pens． B．Computers．
C．Information． D．Books．
2.The high school teacher，Judy Herrell，used the example of her class to show that ____．
A．the Web could take them everywhere
B．the Web taught them a lot
C．the Web can help students have online exams
D．the Web can help students get the latest news
3.Which of the following is NOT the writer's opinion?
A．The paperless classroom will be good for trees．
B．There are some differences between the paperless studies and those in the usually way．
C．Paper books are no longer useful．
D．Paper-free studies are popular with more and more schools．
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A new robot, Pepper, has been designed. It is considered as the world's first with the ability to read human emotions. Pepper looks slightly like Michelin Man. It is four-feet tall with a computer in its chest and human-like hands. Although it is not tall, Pepper is able to talk about everything from the weather to the latest events about the country.
Using its functions, Pepper can react(反应) to people nearby -- making jokes, dancing and even singing in different languages. Pepper can understand expressions, human voice and actions, then react through computer programmes. The designer hopes to create a robot that can understand people well, then it can take action. He also hopes robots can play roles in many ways, not just work in the industry. They provide fun at the home or store. Pepper is designed to be a family robot. It is powered by love inside a family. He not only makes people laugh, but also comforts those people who are sad or lonely and encourage them when natural disasters come.
Pepper will be on sale in Japan for around US$2,000 in February 2015. For now, several Peppers are shown at some stores in Tokyo for visitors. The designers want the robots to get so much knowledge that they can succeed in communicating with humans better before sale.
Several thousand Peppers are going to learn at some stores. Everything they learned and got is going to be stored into the i-cloud service. So that they can share wisdom with each other
We are sure Pepper can bring amazing changes into our lives.
1.According to the passage, “Pepper” is ______.
A. a kind of food B. a computer
C. a robot D. a designer
2.What does the underlined word “emotions” mean?
A. words B. feelings C. minds D. worries
3.From the passage, we can infer(推断) ______
A. Pepper will be sold in many countries
B. Pepper can speak only Japanese.
C. People can buy Pepper in Japan now.
D. Peppers can’t share wisdom with each other
4.In which part of a newspaper can we probably read this passage?
A. Travel B. Culture C. Advertisement D. Technology
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句型转换（5分）
1.It has been in use since 1998.(划线提问)
has it been in use?
2.The game is called Travel in Space.（划线提问）
the game ___________?
3.To be a good student is quite difficult.(改为同义句)
difficult to a good student.
4.Daniel bought a new printer.(改为被动语态)
A new printer by Daniel.
5.I spent much time buying books.（改为同义句）
It me much time books.
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Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has been one of the most popular TV shows. It is produced by Hunan TV. The show invites five stars from different fields and their children. The show follows the adventures of the five dads together with their young children (aged 4 to 10) and try to finish a set of tasks. We can look at the changing roles of dads in the “Where Are We Going, Dad?”. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare in southwestern Yunnan Province.
One dad didn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people tried to help him. Another one couldn’t cook. When he stayed with his son for three days in the desert, they only ate instant noodles(方便面).
Along the way we see the kids and their dads having fun, but we also see tearful moments and uncomfortable moments as the dads try to get on with their children. The show provides an interesting view on modern family life.
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. “The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids. In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much more gentle on their kids and they can listen to their children carefully. Fathers also teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught to obey their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting(尊重) their children’s choices may be a better way to get them ready for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
1.Where Are We Going, Dad? __________.
A. has been on TV for five years
B. has been shown in other countries
C. is produced by Henan TV station
D. is among the most popular TV shows
2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The fathers on the show are common people in China.
B. The youngest child on the show was only four years old.
C. The fathers and their children on the show go around the whole world.
D. The fathers and their children on the show went fishing in Yunnan Province.
3.From the second paragraph of the passage, we know .
A. the writer doesn’t like this kind of TV show
B. the director of the TV show is a very cruel man
C. it is very healthy to eat instant noodles in the desert
D. the fathers and their children met problems along the way
4.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The fathers on the show were patient with their children.
B. The fathers on the show were too strict with their children.
C. The children on the show didn’t feel safe with the fathers.
D. The fathers on the show taught their children new languages.
5. Many people like to watch Where Are We Going, Dad? because it’s about .
A. living happily in the western deserts
B. fathers taking care of their kids
C. making money by selling vegetables
D. lots of uncomfortable moments
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Since last year, Where Are We Going, Dad? has been one of the most popular TV shows. It is produced by Hunan TV. The show invites five stars from different fields and their children. The show follows the adventures of the five dads together with their young children (aged 4 to 10) and try to finish a set of tasks. We can look at the changing roles of dads in the “Where Are We Going, Dad?”. On the show, the five fathers and their children traveled around China riding camels through the western deserts, fishing on the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare in southwestern Yunnan Province.
One dad didn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, so some people tried to help him. Another one couldn’t cook. When he stayed with his son for three days in the desert, they only ate instant noodles(方便面).
Along the way we see the kids and their dads having fun, but we also see tearful moments and uncomfortable moments as the dads try to get on with their children. The show provides an interesting view on modern family life.
Why is Where Are We Going, Dad? so popular? Because it is about how Chinese parents look after their kids. “The show makes modern parents think about what they should do with their kids. In traditional Chinese culture, the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much more gentle on their kids and they can listen to their children carefully. Fathers also teach their children skills and encourage them to try new things. They also give them a sense of safety.”said Li Minyi, a professor of early childhood education.
In the past, children were taught to obey their parents’ wishes and look after them in their old age. But today Chinese parents increasingly realize that respecting(尊重) their children’s choices may be a better way to get them ready for modern society. As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time.
1.Where Are We Going, Dad? __________.
A. has been on TV for five years
B. has been shown in other countries
C. is produced by Henan TV station
D. is among the most popular TV shows
2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The fathers on the show are common people in China.
B. The youngest child on the show was only four years old.
C. The fathers and their children on the show go around the whole world.
D. The fathers and their children on the show went fishing in Yunnan Province.
3.From the second paragraph of the passage, we know .
A. the writer doesn’t like this kind of TV show
B. the director of the TV show is a very cruel man
C. it is very healthy to eat instant noodles in the desert
D. the fathers and their children met problems along the way
4.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. The fathers on the show were patient with their children.
B. The fathers on the show were too strict with their children.
C. The children on the show didn’t feel safe with the fathers.
D. The fathers on the show taught their children new languages.
5.Many people like to watch Where Are We Going, Dad? because it’s about .
A. living happily in the western deserts
B. fathers taking care of their kids
C. making money by selling vegetables
D. lots of uncomfortable moments
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There _____ still some milk in the fridge. It’s not necessary to go to the store today.
A.am B.is C.are D.be
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There _____ still some milk in the fridge. It’s not necessary to go to the store today.
A) am B) is C) are D) be
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In the 20th century, advertising has become very popular. Why is it so popular? Because it has been proved that repeated advertising can increase product sales and make the price of products lower.
Advertisements can be made in many ways. People in the U.S.A. and Europe use them to advertise all kinds of products, services and other things as well. People use large boards, signs inside or outside shops and cinemas, printed mails or gifts to make advertisements. Besides, balloons and aeroplanes are also used.
An advertisement, however, should be properly designed to avoid waste. How is an advertisement made? An advertising firm (公司) selected a company designs and makes the advertisement by studying the information about customers and products. The designers put forward their different plans with pictures or photos. When the advertisement is ready, it is tested in a place to see whether it can make the product popular with customers or not. If it does, it will be used all over the country. Otherwise it should be designed until it is accepted by customers and market by finding out the reason for the failure.
1.The reason for which advertising is popular is that _________.
A. it can make the price of products higher
B. it can increase products sales
C. it can make the products have better quality.
D. it can lower the cost of products
2.How many ways of advertising are mentioned(提到) in the second paragraph?
A. Six B. Eight C. Two D. Four
3.People in the USA use advertisements to advertise_______.
A. products only B. services only
C. products and services only D. products, services and other things as well
4.The steps of making advertisements include the following except ________
A. the designers put forward their plans
B. the advertising company studies information about customers and products
C. the advertisements are tested
D. the advertisements are sold to companies
5.If the advertisement can make a product popular with customers, it proves that _____.
A. the advertisement is a failure B. the advertisement is a success
C. the advertisement will be redesigned D. the advertisement will not be accepted
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When the baby dog , it was very hungry. So we gave it some food.
A. is found B. was found
C. has been found D. will be found
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