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【题目】A self-service flower shop operated by a college student in Beijing is attracting many young customers,Chinese media reported.

Different from traditional shops in the capital, the young storekeeper surnamed Wang opened the first self-service flower shop where people can select flowers and pay via mobile payment systems including WeChat and Alipay.

Born after 1995 and a lover of fiction,the young man said he began the startup because it will not take up his time."People go to flower shops at any time,"he said."I cannot focus on reading when I have to serve customers," So Wang opened the self-service flower shop after doing market research.

Most young customers like shopping in a free environment,and hate promotion from clerks,he explained,adding that customers can have their questions answered about categories and names of flowers through mobile apps.

Even though there is no shopkeeper the operation has attracted many young customers and proved to be a success,at least for now.

Although he does not sell flowers in the shop in person,Wang said he would call at it at odd intervals every day.

"It is a business with small investment,and it can not cause a huge loss if a burglary(偷盗)occurs,"he said,adding that he trusts people.

1How do people pay for flowers? (no more than 8 words)

2Why did Wang open the self-service flower shop? (no more than 20 words)

3What should customers do if they have their questions about flowers? (no more than 10 words)

4What does the underlined phrase "at odd intervals" most probably mean? (no more than 4 words)

5What do you think of the self-service flower shop?Tell your reasons. (no more than 25 words)

【答案】

1Through/Via mobile payment systems including WeChat and Alipay.

2Because it will not take up his time and people go to flower shops at any time.

3They can find their answers through mobile apps/the Internet.

4occasionally/(every)now and then/once in a while

5open

【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了一位大学生在北京开的第一家无店主花店。文章介绍了店主开这家花店的原因和经营模式。

1由第二段中的“pay via mobile payment systems including WeChat and Alipay”可知答案。

2由第三段中的because it will not take up his time."People go to flower shops at any time可知答案。

3由第四段中的customers can have their questions answered about categories and names of flowers through mobile apps可知答案。

4由上文介绍和该段Although he does not sell flowers in the shop in person,Wang said he would call at it at odd intervals every day可知,Wang并不待在花店里卖花,但是他每天偶尔也会到店里去看看。故该划线部分的意思应为occasionally/(every)now and then/once in a while”。

5由文章中对该花店的介绍可知,无论从经营理念还是经营模式来看,这家花店都不是传统式的,而是比较开放的。

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【题目】Though there are about 400 languages from all over the world that are in danger of disappearing completely,Zoque-Ayapaneco,a native Mexican language is considered the most likely to become extinct,because the only two people in the world that speak it fluently do not talk to each other!

And,it's not because they live in different countries,states or even villages. In fact,Manuel Segovia and Isidro Velazquez,both in their 70s,live within 500 yards of each other,in the village of Ayapa in the Southern Mexican State of Tabasco. They,however,refuse to communicate because they simply don't have much in common. Segovia is apparently a little frank in nature while Velazquez is described as shy.

Segovia was at least able to talk in Zoque-Ayapanece with his brother until he passed away about 12 years ago,and still manages to practice it with his family,especially his son Manuel,who for the last five years has been trying to learn it and hopes to become fluent enough to teach it to the next generation. Velazquez on the other hand,has not been heard speaking in the language with anybody.

The two men say the language used to be widely spoken in the village,but the younger generation refused to learn it for fear of being laughed at,and it therefore began to die a slow death,as the elders passed away.

Unless the two men get their acts together,the only way to hear the language will be to either listen to Manuel's not-so-fluent statement or see them talk in a documentary entitled “Lengua Muerta” (Dead Language) that is being filmed to capture Zoque Ayapaneco and 364 other native Mexican languages that are in a similar state.

We sure hope Segovia and Velazquez soon find something common to talk about. Maybe the fact is that the language is dying and that they should start encouraging and teaching the next generation together.

【1】What do we know about Zoque-Ayapaneco?

A.It was widely used twelve years ago.

B.It is a Southern American language.

C.It will be popular in Mexico in the near future.

D.It will be dying out if no effective measures are taken.

【2】The reason why Segovia and Velazquez don't talk to each other is that ________.

A.they both are too shy

B.they have no similarity in their character

C.they are too familiar to talk

D.they live in different villages

【3】From the passage,we can conclude that ________.

A.altogether 365 languages are becoming extinct in the world

B.Segovia and Velazquez will communicate with each other soon

C.the government cares a lot about the protection of Zoque-Ayapaneco

D.we can hear the language from Manuel or documentary “Lengua Muerta”

【4】What's the main idea of the passage?

A.World's endangered languages are being filmed.

B.Villagers are trying to protect their old language.

C.An endangered language is spoken by only two people.

D.There are a lot of languages in Mexico.

【题目】Pharrell Williams takes a breath and considers how the past years have developed for him: ten Grammy Awards and a number of hit singles including a song that has caused countless fans to express how they are “happy”.

And the key, says the 43yearold known simply as Pharrell, has been taking advantage of audiences' (听众的) need for heartfelt personal stories.

“I think we've entered a new singersongwriter time” said the American singer and producer. “People want a story. They want a story they can connect to. It's not about what you have or what you don't have; it's more about your journey and your viewpoint that's important to people.”

Pharrell said he noticed a change in audiences' tastes over the past year in particular with the sudden success of his song Happy, which received little fanfare upon its release but has turned into an international hit. Countless videos populate sites like YouTube with people from Portugal and China to Abu Dhabi and Iran singing and dancing along to the song.

After seeing how far his song traveled, the singer broke down in tears during a televised interview with the famous talk show host Oprah Winfrey.

“It's just encouraging to people who have something to say, something to express” he said.

The success has made Pharrell realize that people are searching for personal and emotional links (情感纽带), perhaps as a means of getting away from the modern technological world we're living in today.

“People want to feel. There's too much thinking to deal with” the singer said. “We're different from what we were 15 years ago, The only thing we have left that reminds (提醒) us that we are humans is feeling. It' s the most important thing ever.”

1What's the key to successful music according to Pharrell?

A. Writing happy songs.

B. Following your heart.

C. Telling moving stories.

D. Sharing personal experiences.

2What can we learn about Pharrell's song Happy?

A. It received a cold welcome.

B. It became popular overnight.

C. It changed audiences' tastes in music.

D. It received different responses at home and abroad.

3How did Pharrell feel about the success of his song?

A. It was caused by good luck.

B. It was within his expectations.

C. It gave him hope and confidence.

D. It prevented him giving up making music.

4Why do people want to be connected to others emotionally?

A. They need someone to talk to.

B. They need others to help them think.

C. They are tired of their own personal life.

D. They feel less human in the technological world.

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