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Britain’s high streets are dying slowly

Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业区) was the heart of most cities. It was crowded with customers.1. Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britain’s high streets are dying little by little.

2. It’s fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. 3. Finally, there are the out-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices.

What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britain’s high streets. She’s talked about creating “magnets(磁石)” to attract people back to the centre. 4.In one town, a bicycle rickshaw(人力车) service is delivering people’s shopping to their homes. 5. where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.

Members of the public have also voiced their opinions. “My ideal shopping center is one where there’s a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and good public transport links,” said a 28-year-old man. “I’d like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later,” said a 22-year-old girl.

A. They have to pay increasing high rents.

B. But he is not the only one to solve the problem.

C. But that’s all changed.

D. In another town, they set up night shopping centers,

E. In another town, they set up a nursery,

F. They can make a fortune overnight.

G. Why are high streets in such a desperate situation?

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I used to abandon myself to despair. Last year, my mother from a stroke and had a operation on her brain. I felt my whole life turn upside down and I had no what I could do to help her to relieve her . Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.

Last month I a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt about the loss.

There have been many like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things I read “ If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie. “When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What can I get from this? How can I my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?’” He wrote.

I suddenly that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things . When my mother was fighting for , I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of and crying.

Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn’t a prize. If I had not the article, I would definitely have felt again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage .

Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become and strong. When life us a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.

1.A. resulted B. suffered C. survived D. escaped

2.A. hope B. wonder C. idea D. doubt

3.A. pain B. anxiety C. fear D. pressure

4.A. received B. sold C. fixed D. lost

5.A. unbelievable B. shameful C. angry D. terrible

6.A. diseases B. memories C. incidents D.difficulties

7.A. when B. until C. though D. since

8.A. lesson B. lemonade C. decision D. challenge

9.A. control B. accept C. improve D. avoid

10.A. realized B. thought C. discovered D. predicted

11.A. healthy B. independent C. serious D. positive

12.A. exactly B. differently C. easily D.practically

13.A. recovery B. life C. freedom D. happiness

14.A. shouting B. hiding C. quarreling D. regretting

15.A. expect B. miss C. win D. refuse

16.A. figured out B. written down C. found out D. come across

17.A. embarrassed B. discouraged C. excited D. concerned

18.A. performance B. experience C. progress D. effect

19.A. brave B. calm C. great D. clever

20.A. shows B. makes C. gives D. Sends

附加题(30分)

When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was _____ and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the ______ in my records. His beaming (欢笑的) face turned to _____. “You’re lowering my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in ______ ……”. He didn’t finish the _____, but it was obvious that his display of honesty was false. He thought he’d have it all— praise and the ______ grade. Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade _____ because all I’d accomplished was to discourage him from being ______ in the future. And every time I tell this _____, some people agree with this remark. But I can’t see how I could give good ______ for worsening my mistake in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to ______ an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest ______ of his knowledge and it would have been _____to other students. How could I possibly give a student a gift of an_____ grade? I know _____ reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like ______ extra change, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up benefits as ______ as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is _____enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing. Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did ______ him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have _____him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.

1.A. wise B. right C. rigid D. angry

2.A. file B. note C. name D. grade

3.A. grief B. shock C. happiness D. silence

4.A. whether B. which C. if D. what

5.A. sentence B. word C. exam D. lesson

6.A. higher B. lower C. more D. less

7.A. move B. stand C. change D. drop

8.A. brave B. adventurous C. honest D. dull

9.A. man B. story C. way D. exam

10.A. state B. cause ` C. excuse D. result

11.A. make B. mind C. avoid D. correct

12.A. reaction B. sense C. sign D. reflection

13.A. unfair B. cruel C. tough D. funny

14.A. unfinished B. undone C. unearned D. unquestioned

15.A. actively B. secretly C. voluntarily D. curiously

16.A. receiving B. returning C. earning D. paying

17.A. many B. well C. good D. much

18.A. pleasure B. reward C. content D. honor

19.A. discourage B. influence C. protect D. separate

20.A. improved B. encouraged C. ruined D. blamed

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