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Podcasts (播客)
The B. S. Report
Designed for the sports fan with a sense of humor, the B. S. Report is located by the sportswriter Bill Simmons. It's not uncommon for him to go almost a whole show without even mentioning sports.
Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me
The show is a news program in the form of a game show. Each week a group of humorists and writers join host Peter Sagal in Chicago, where they are quizzed on the week's most important and funny news stories. Listeners also get to call in to play different news related games for a prize.
The Moth
The Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organization. The show is made up of recordings of “true story told before a live audience without notes”. Each week, the group releases short 10-20 minute tales told by people from all walks of life. Past presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists and even New York City police officers.
Filmspotting
Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan. The show is focused on movie reviews, but hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson do more than just tell their listeners which new movie is worth seeing, they also discuss and examine the film as an art form. The show doesn't focus on current movies, either, as the hosts frequently discuss old films as part theme marathons.
(1)If you are a police officer, you can take part in .
A.The B S Report
B.Wait, Wait... Don't Tell Me
C.The Moth
D.The Filmspotting
(2)What do The Moth and Filmspotting have in common?
A.They are weekly programs.
B.They are open to everyone.
C.Their hosts tell stories to the listeners.
D.They are nonprofit arts organizations.
(3)Which of the following is true?
A.You can play games in the B S Report.
B.People can tell stories in the Moth.
C.Adam Kempenaar just tells their listeners old movies.
D.The Moth is available only in New York.

【答案】
(1)C
(2)A
(3)B
【解析】本文是一篇应用文,介绍了四篇博客。
(1)考查细节理解。根据The Moth部分中的”Past presenters have included writers, comedians, scientists and even New York City police officers.“可知如果你是一名警官,你可以参加The Moth。故选C。
(2)考查推理判断。根据The Moth部分中的”The Moth is a weekly podcast run by a nonprofit art organization.“和Filmspotting部分中的”Filmspotting is a weekly podcast and is a must-listen for any movie fan.“可知The Moth and Filmspotting的共同点就是都在周末。故选A。
(3)考查推理判断。根据The Moth部分中的”The show is made up of recordings of ‘true story told before a live audience without notes’”.可知在the Moth人们可以讲故事。故选B。

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Proudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stonefaced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had read carefully, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causing everyone to act this way?”
Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real task I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teacher in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice: flip (掷) a coin. Heads—the commander, and tails—the peanuts guy. Ah! Tails,my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.
Weeks later, standing before this unfriendly class, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear,“My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world became quiet! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?
Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No redos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not fair, and I believed I deserved a second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmaster's office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarrassing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my opinion to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!
(1)What did the author's classmates think about his report?
A.Positive.
B.Ridiculous
C.Boring.
D.Puzzling.
(2)Why was the author confused about the task?
A.He was unfamiliar with American history.
B.He followed the advice and flipped a coin.
C.He forgot his teacher's instructions.
D.He was not familiar with the new school.
(3)The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means ________.
A.annoyed
B.ashamed
C.ready
D.eager
(4)In the end, the author turned things around ________.
A.by redoing his task
B.through his own efforts
C.with the help of his grandfather
D.under the guidance of his headmaster

【题目】阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
History has some very special qualities about it. It is a 1 of what has happened in the past, and the really interesting thing is that much of history has been 2 time and again. It allows us to learn from the past, both the 3 made and the successes achieved.
One of the 4 of history is that it allows us to know how famous people 5 when they were faced with challenges in their life. 6 these challenges happened at a certain time in the past or in a 7 country or culture, all of them can always teach us something 8.
Take for example the 9 of Thomas Edison and how many times he 10 while on the road to finally inventing the light bulb (电灯泡). He could be held out as an example of a person who 11 stopped trying. I am sure he was 12by those difficulties but he did not let them stop him. He had a 13 and he just kept trying until he reached success.
Or, think about the story of Abraham Lincoln who 14 to become President of the United States even though he suffered 15 losses. Most of us only know about his success. 16, his life was not an easy one. His story makes us keep moving forward no matter what 17 we have in life.
These true history stories will make you stop to reconsider 18 or food for thought about going after your dreams even though you may not think you have the courage or the 19 for now to get what you have always wanted. They could help you make decisions and 20 when you have no idea what to do. They could inspire you to be all that you can be.
(1)A.note B.belief C.chance D.record
(2)A.reported B.expected C.repeated D.corrected
(3)A.mistakes B.jokes C.agreements D.challenges
(4)A.events B.periods C.problems D.advantages
(5)A.studied B.reacted C.competed D.explored
(6)A.Although B.Because C.Unless D.Whether
(7)A.developed B.poor C.different D.popular
(8)A.clear B.simple C.special D.useful
(9)A.name B.story C.position D.character
(10)A.failed B.watched C.escaped D.traveled
(11)A.also B.often C.still D.never
(12)A.shocked B.beaten C.discouraged D.controlled
(13)A.job B.dream C.duty D.power
(14)A.happened B.prepared C.pretended D.managed
(15)A.hearing B.weight C.personal D.slight
(16)A.In fact B.As usual C.In all D.After all
(17)A.directions B.improvements C.permissions D.difficulties
(18)A.passing by B.giving up C.setting off D.calming down
(19)A.ability B.habit C.goal D.choice
(20)A.introductions B.conversations C.judgments D.Impressions

【题目】Today, we talk about a common object that appears in many expressions — buttons! Buttons, which are usually small and round and made of metal or plastic, are found on all sorts of clothing. They fasten or connect one piece of clothing to another in order to make sure your clothes don’t fall off.

To be cute as a button is an old saying, which means to be attractive or sweet, but in a small way. Babies are often described as cute as a button. Language experts don’t know why. But they do say this expression dates back to the late 1860s.

Here is another expression related to button: button-down. People often wear button-down shirts to the office. Button-down as an adjective means to be conservative or traditional. People described as button-down stay as close as possible to the normal way of dressing and behaving.

When buttoning a button you slip it into a buttonhole. A buttonhole traps the button. So, to buttonhole someone means you have trapped them in a spoken conversation. Now, let’s say you find yourself buttonholed in a conversation at a party. Someone just keeps talking and talking and talking! Finally, you can’t take it any longer. You tell the person to button it! This is a direct, but unacceptable way of saying “Stop talking!” Button your lip is another equally rude but effective way to stop a person who talks too much.

Another kind of difficult person is someone who pushes one’s buttons. To push one’s buttons means to know exactly how to get that person angry or upset. People who like to push other people’s buttons usually do it for selfish reasons. They find a person’s weak point and then they use it to upset them.

1What do you think of someone who wears a button-down shirt to the office?

A. Funny. B. Traditional.

C. Crazy. D. Fashionable.

2What will you probably say to get rid of a long and boring talk?

A. Button your lip. B. Be cute as a button.

C. Push your buttons. D. Be button-down.

3How does the fourth paragraph mainly develop?

A. By giving examples. B. By making contrasts.

C. By listing figures. D. By analyzing cause and effect.

4What does the underlined phrase “pushes one’s buttons” in Paragraph 5 mean?

A. Learns of one’s secret. B. Shouts loudly.

C. Gets someone to lose his temper. D. Argues with someone.

【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。
People who are confident really seem to be naturally outstanding and just seem to do everything with more styles than others. It is a habit that everyone can develop in life. Try these simple tips to drill and build up your confidence:
1)Admit your shortcomings calmly.
Do not try to flee from them or cover them. Face them bravely. Fight against them every day until the day when you could break away and conquer them.
2)Dress for self-confidence.
And therefore pay attention to your dress, display your unique physical advantages and exhibit your best image. In addition, on formal occasions such as a business conference or a wedding ceremony, elegant dressing contributes to building your confidence.
3)
You should break your routine that deals with the work passively. Concentrate your efforts immediately on overcoming it, because it will make your restless mind at ease and build your self-confidence.
4)Be positive.
Feel pity neither on yourself nor on others. If you are used to hating and accusing yourself, others would tend to do that and believe it. Instead, you should speak positively about yourself, your progress, and your bright future.
A. Don't judge a person by appearance.
B. Build your confident vocabulary.
C. Don't put off what you eventually have to do.
D. Actually, true self-confidence is neither born nor acquired overnight.
E. By doing so, you would encourage your growth in a positive direction.
F. Then talk about them to a reliable mate, a friend or a family member.
G. Your appearance could put you into embarrassment or increase your confidence.

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