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Finally, a cell phone

That’s… a phone

With rates as low as $3．75 per week!

“Well, I finally did it．I finally decided to enter the digital age and get a cell phone．My kids have been annoying me and the last straw was when my car broke down, and I was stuck by the highway for an hour before someone stopped to help．But when I went to the cell phone store, I almost changed my mind．The phones all have cameras, computers and a "global-positioning" something or other that’s supposed to spot me from space．Goodness, all I want to do is to be able to talk to my grandkids! The people at the store weren’t much help．They couldn’t understand why someone wouldn’t want a phone the size of a postage stamp．And the rate plans! They were confusing, and expensive ．．．and the contract (合同) lasted for two years! I’d almost given up until a friend told me about her new Jitterbug phone．Now, I have the convenience and safety of being about to stay in touch …with a phone I can actually use.”

Affordable plans that I can understand — and no contract to sign! Unlike other cell phones, Jitterbug has plans that make sense. Why should I pay for minutes I’m never going to use. And if I do talk more than I plan, I won’t find myself with no minutes like my friend who has a prepaid phone. Best of all, there is no contract to sign — so I’m not locked in for years at a time. The US-based customer service is second to none. And the phone gets service anywhere in the country.

Monthly Minutes	50	100
Monthly Rate	$14.99	$19.99
911 Access	FREE	FREE
Long Distance Calls	No additional charge	No additional charge
Friendly Return Policy	30 days	30 days

Call now and receive a FREE gift when you order．Try Jitterbug for 30 days and if you don’t love it, just return it! Why wait, the Jitterbug comes ready to use right out of the box. If you aren’t as happy with it as I am, you can return it and get your money back. Call now, the Jitterbug product experts are ready to answer your questions.

Call 1-888-809-8794 or visit www.jitterbugdirect.com.

1.What made “I” finally think of getting a cell phone?

A．Being persuaded by cell phone salespersons.

B．Being urged by his grandkids.

C．Being stuck by the highway.

D．Being attracted by the friendly return policy.

2.Which of the following is NOT the reason that nearly stops “me” from having a cell phone?

A．The cell phone with cameras and global-positioning device.

B．The cell phone of small size.

C．Expensive rate plans.

D．No agreement to sign.

3.On the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the Jitterbug weekly rate is about ______．

A．$4.99 B．$3.75

C．$14.99 D．$19.99

4.An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is ______．

A．its discount price with a free gift

B．its reasonable rate plans without a contract

C．its “global-positioning” system with 911 access

D．its good customer service all over the world

5.The main purpose of the passage is to ________．

A．tell a customer’s story of Jitterbug

B．provide two ways to order Jitterbug

C．attract potential customers to Jitterbug

D．give a brief introduction of Jitterbug

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“Selfie” may have been named Oxford Dictionary’s word of 2013. In effect，so widely known has the selfie become that in the past 12 months，its frequency in the English language has increased by 17000 percent， said Oxford dictionaries. However，its popularity has just earned it another honour-being voted the most annoying and overused term of the past 12 months. But I’d like to offer that maybe it isn’t so bad.

According to the Oxford online dictionary, selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself， often from a smart phone， and send them to a social media website. Women and men alike decorate their Facebook and Twitter accounts with these pictures， sometimes with exaggerated facial expressions，such as large smiles or puckered lips（噘嘴）.

Let’s think about it. Someone takes about 10 selfies each time they do， and they only end up posting one or two of those. They pick the one that they feel makes them look the best. Isn’t that beautiful？ In that one picture，somebody has given himself or herself confidence. Self-image is vital. In today’s society，we are so crazy about being perfect. But perhaps， with that one selfie，we feel as if we fit that need. We feel handsome，beautiful，confident，smart，happy，and content. For that moment，everything bad or terrible that has ever happened to us seemed to have been erased，for that smile or that pucker is what gives us the determination to love ourselves.

A spoken-word poem I saw lately set me thinking：If I ask you what you love，the answers will most likely roll of your tongue. You love to read. You love to write. You love birds，music…your mom，your brother，your sister，your daughter，your best friend，your dog. How long do you think you could go on and on before you said，“I love myself.”？

The poem hit me like a ton of bricks. I’ve struggled with confidence all of my life. And I still do. And in no way am I saying that taking a selfie is a gateway to that confidence. However，the selfie does deserve some credit for allowing individuals to express themselves. Just as Pamela Rutledge put it，“There are many more photographs available now of real people than models.”

1.According to the writer, we live in a society where ________.

A. selfie leads to success

B. a good image decides one’s status

C. one’s poor performance can be erased

D. being perfect is highly valued

2.The spoken-word poem mentioned in the 4th paragraph implies ________.

A. our pleasure to enjoy beauty

B. our need to love people around us

C. our tendency to ignore ourselves

D. our real love to share with others

3.What does the underlined word “credit” in the last paragraph mean?

A. praise B. grade C. trust D. fame

4.In the writer’s opinion, selfie ________.

A. brings about people’s sense of confidence

B. is merely popular among teenagers

C. tells the true meaning of life

D. is an annoying phenomenon on the Internet

On Saturday 17 September 2016, you may catch sight of hundreds of apes(猩猩) running around the streets of London. They’ll have been filming a new Planet of the Apes movie, you’ll probably think. But in fact, when the starter’s pistol sounds for the Great Gorilla Run next year, this highly popular event will have been raising money for thirteen years. People from all over the world will run, jog or walk 8km in gorilla costumes through the capital’s streets, passing such iconic landmarks as The Tower of London and St Paul’s Cathedral. By the time the last ape crosses the finishing line, the runners will have raised millions for endangered species and education projects in Central Africa.

Unusual charity events such as these are a huge trend for raising money for worthwhile causes. If, however, you’re looking to really like the idea of running through mud and freezing cold ice, then The Tough Mudder is perhaps what you’ve been searching for. In this difficult and tiring team event, participants finish a 10 to 12-mile barrier course that tests physical strength and mental courage. It’s more about friendship than winning. Over 150 such events worldwide have raised £5 million.

But fundraising doesn’t have to involve physical effort. Students at a school in Illinois played Justin Bieber’s song ‘Baby’ over loudspeakers and urged fellow students to pay to stop the song. They needed to raise $1,000 in one week to achieve this. Beyond expectations, they exceeded(超过) the goal within three days. Even teachers chipped in.

If you want to join the ranks of gorillas next September, you only have to pay £60 to register. This includes the gorilla suit, which you can keep. If you take part, not only will you have been helping the gorillas and people who depend on their habitat, you’ll never have to buy another set of fancy clothes again!

1.What is the Great Gorilla Run held for?

A. To film a new Planet of the Apes

B. To collect money for Central Africa

C. To make a study of the origin of man

D. To enjoy famous senic spots in London

2.What can we learn about the Tough Mudder?

A. It is disgusting B. It is unique

C. It is competitive D. It is challenging

3.What does the phrase “chipped in” in the third paragraph refer to?

A. Joined in singing

B. Made a contribution

C. Scolded the organizers

D. Interrupted the activity

4.Which can be a suitable title for the passage?

A. Going Crazy for Charity!

B. Protecting Our Rare Animals!

C. Competing in Unusual Events!

D. Watching Out for Aggressive Animals!

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。

The benefits of keeping a journal (日志)

If you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your life. I have been keeping journals for years. Writing all the lessons I learn and all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 1. Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.

◆ It prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didn’t write it down? 2.But then I developed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If I’m away from my computer, I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.

◆ It helps you review all the lessons you’ve learned. By reviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons you’ve learned and the ideas you’ve gotten. 3. You can use the ideas to propel (鞭策) yourself forward.

◆ 4.After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far you’ve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small today. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.

◆ It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 5. In the end, you will expand your ideas.

A. I often experienced that myself.

B. It trains you to express your thoughts.

C. It allows you to see your progress over time.

D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable with.

E. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to another idea.

F. And to be honest, I can’t imagine what my life would be like without it.

G. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repeating the same mistakes.

请根据中文句子含义，把对应的英语句子的空缺部分补充完整，每空填一词。

1.当我们拜访我的故居时，往事一下子涌上心头。

When we visited my old family home, memory ________ _________ __________.

2.评委们惊讶地发现这个10岁的小男孩居然会说五国语言。

The judges _________ _______ ________ that the 10-year-old boy could speak five foreign languages.

3.坚信他有能力胜任，委员会已经任命他担任我们学校的校长。

______ ________ his ability, the committee have appointed him as headmaster of our school.

4.他朝后退了退，举起了右手，好像是在自卫。

He walked backwards and raised his right hand ______ _______ _______ _______．

5.自从温度达到25摄氏度，土壤里的有害细菌就在不断增多。

The harmful bacteria in the soil_________ _________ ________ since the temperature reached 25 degrees centigrade.

Jack’s shoes looked the same as Peter’s, but they cost ________ his.

A．as much twice asB．twice as much as

C．much as twice asD．as twice much as

Could I speak to ________ is in charge of International Sales, please.

A．anyoneB．someoneC．whoeverD．no matter who

Kindness and kids just seem to go hand in hand. But 62% of more than 2,600 participants in the NBC News State of Kindness Poll believe that today’s kids are less kind than those in the past. Women(66%) feel about this kindness fall more strongly than men(58%). Most of the participants who feel that way(77%) thank parents caused the seeming lack of kindness among today’s children, with a few thinking that society, schools, or friends caused it.

At the same time, Americans say they don’t put kindness first when it comes to teaching kids values. Among all participants, honesty is taught more than kindness as well as other things like courage, leadership and storing work ethic(道德). But the younger generation—those aged 18-24—think highly of kindness rules. They choose kindness by 10% over honesty as the most important quality to teach kids.

The question of whether kindness is learned or taught—or somewhere in between —causes different opinions. According to the study, Americans have different opinions on whether kindness in something one is born with or needs to be learned and nurtured over time. Slightly more than half(52%) of the participants believe that all of us are born with the ability to show kindness, while 48% believe kindness must be developed.

Parenthood(父母身份) makes a difference to your thoughts on the causes of kindness. Those without kids(56%) are more likely to think that people are born to be kind, while 50% of the participants with kids think kindness is developed.

Also, 51% of dads and 54% of men with no kids believe kindness is something time is born with. Slightly more than half of the moms say kindness must be learned, while 48% believe it is what one is born with.

1.62% of the participants believe that today’s kids are ________.

A. born to be kind

B. taught to be less kind

C. not well educated at school

D. not so kind as kids in the past

2.What do participants aged 18-24 consider the most important for kids?

A. Honesty.B. Leadership.C. Kindness.D. Courage.

3.The underlined word “nurtured” in Paragraph 3 means “_________”.

A. kept B. developed

C. replaced D. protected

4.How many moms in the study believe kindness is what one is born with?

A. 48% B. 51% C. 52% D. 54%

5.What is the test mainly about?

A. causes of today’s kids being less kind.

B. The important qualities of today’s kids.

C. Different peoples opinions on kindness.

D. findings of research on today’s kids’ kindness

假定你是李华，正在新西兰学习。你计划寒假期间在当地旅行，请写一封e-mail向旅行社询问相关的旅行信息。要点如下：

1. 旅行信息（如景点等）；

2. 当地特色（如食品等）；

3. 注意事项。

注意：1. 词数：100左右；

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总数；

3. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

I’m Li Hua, a Chinese student, studying in New Zealand. I’m writing to _______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

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