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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。

(请注意涂卡方式:选E涂A和B, 选F涂A和C, 选 G涂A和D)

Today it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go. They move about in their personal bubbles, sometimes unaware of what’s happening around them. 1. . Outside life is shut out. So are you one of “them”?

For me, walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect. 2. What’s even better, wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says: “I’m not available for chatting at the moment!”

Suppose you’re at work and about to make an incredible breakthrough, but a colleague suddenly turns up. At this precise moment, the slightest disturbance would break your concentration. 3. Once again, those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that “Go away!” signal.

4. It’s probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family. While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do their homework, they can just turn up the volume(声音) on their MP3 player, smile, and say “Yes, Mum.” Problem solved.

Pretty soon, not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears—but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument. We’ll be in a virtual(虚拟) world, communicating with everyone else, or choosing not to, as we like. In this world, we will all be permanently plugged in. 5. And they are changing our social habits along the way.

In the end, there is a thin line between using technology as a tool for making life better and being a slave to it! It’s so strange—suddenly, I don’t feel like wearing my earphones any more!

A. Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.

B. I also have wires hanging from my ears.

C. They walk around in their own spaces, with their personal “digital noise reduction systems.”

D. I don’t have to deal with the noise from the environment.

E. After all, I am listening to my favorite music and would rather not be disturbed.

F. Our instruments are changing quickly.

G. In the home situation, teenagers love these wires.

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Every year, the fascinating tourist destinations below are attracting travelers from home and abroad to St. Louis, which, founded in 1764 by French traders, today is the fifteenth largest urban area in the United States.

★American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

Dog lovers who visit St. Louis won’t want to miss this 14,000-square-foot museum. Inside are over 500 paintings, prints, watercolors, and a variety of other dog art objects. The Museum is open year round, Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM to 4 PM, and Sunday 1 PM to 5 PM. Admission is $5 for adults,$2.50 for seniors, and $1 for children up to 14.

★Anheuser Busch Brewery

The Anheuser Buxch Brewery tour is not just for beer lovers. The tour includes the historic Brew House. Then the tour continues to the modern Bevo Packaging Plant. The best will be the Budweiser Clydesdale stables. The tours are always free.

★Gateway Arch

Designed by Eero Sarinen and Hannskari Bandel, it took over two years and 900 tons of stainless steel to build. It is the tallest of the country’s National Monuments. The Arch is part of the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. About one million people per year come to the top of the Arch, where there is an observation platform providing a great view of the city.

★The St. Louis Zoo

First version of the St. Louis Zoo opened in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, but now it has grown into one of the chief zoos in the world. The passenger train takes visitors around the Zoo, which contains over 9,000 animals of over 800 species.

The Zoo is open every day but Christmas and New Year, with summer hours of 8 AM to 7 PM, and hours the rest of the year of 9 AM to 5 PM. Admission to the Zoo is free.

1.If you are interested in how to make beer, you can visit __________.

A. Gateway Arch

B. The St. Louis Zoo

C. Anheuser Busch Brewery

D. American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog

2.Which of the following statements about Gateway Arch is TRUE?

A. It was designed by two famous Italian architects.

B. People can see the city clearly on the top of the arch.

C. It took 900 tons of stainless steel and cement to build.

D. It is the largest of the country’s National Monuments.

3.If you plan to visit the St. Louis Zoo, you can go there _____.

A. at 9:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day

B. at 5:30 p.m. in winter

C. at 8:30 a.m. in summer

D. at 5:00 p.m. on Christmas Day

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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Sunglasses are an essential item for everyday use but also for specialized sports and activities.Sunglasses protect the eyes from harmful UV rays(紫外线),which occur even when it is cloudy,which is why wearing sunglasses at all times outside and while driving is an important concept to remember.1. .There are a few ways to go about choosing the best type of sunglasses.

Proper Fit

First of all,you want to pick a pair of sunglasses which fit your face and head region properly.After all,sunglasses that are ill fitting will not adequately protect your eyes from the sun and will be an annoyance to wear.2. .Make sure that they cover the eyes completely and fit on the facial area.

UV Ray Protection

When you’re driving or in sunlight bright enough to make you squint(眯眼),you should wear glasses.They will help you block at least 60 percent of UV rays.You should be aware of the UV ray protection listed on the pair of sunglasses. 3.

Style of Sunglasses

It is also important to consider the style of sunglasses.You want to pick a style which is fashionable and suits your individual tastes the best.You will have your choice of brand name fashion sunglasses,sport sunglasses or those of the general,everyday wear variety. 4.

Reasonable Cost

Most individuals want to purchase sunglasses within a set budget.If you find a pair of sunglasses,you shouldn’t end the shopping trip right then and there.5. .In this way,even if you are shopping with cost in mind,you will be sure to find a pair of sunglasses which not only strike your fancy but suit your wallet as well.

A.The best way to achieve proper fitting sunglasses is to try them on.

B.Make sure the sunglasses cover your eyes and nobody will recognize you.

C.Keeping in mind where you want to wear your sunglasses will help you to pick the right pair.

D.Keeping the level in mind will help you to choose the right pair with eye protection.

E.It is true that sunglasses allow every woman to pretend she is a movie star.

F.When buying sunglasses,you may wonder which suit you best and which are best for your eyes.

G.Shop around to look for sunglasses which are on sale or are simply reasonably priced as they are.

完形填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

The back door of the ambulance was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into the seat, and started the engine. Inside were the________ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter, Ally. The little girl had some food stuck in her ________ and could hardly ________ .

The driver, Mr. White, ________ his siren (警报器) and flashing light, and started speeding toward the________ hospital, fighting against ________ . The cars ahead of him pulled out of their way ________ he drove through the busy traffic. From the back of the ambulance the parents were shouting at him to ________ , since Ally almost stopped breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic ________ , with the red “stop” light shining. Mr. White knew he had no time to lose, so he drove straight past, ________ to his left and right as he did so.

Coming towards him from his right was a ________. The driver had the windows ________ , as the air-conditioner was working and he was playing his radio as well. He was not aware of the ambulance.

The lights were ________ , so he drove ________ on into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everyone was shaken but luckily no one was hurt. Mr. White looked back to see ________ little Ally was. He was ________ to see relief instead of fear in the face of the parents.

“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is ________ again.”

“It must have been the crash (撞击),” said her husband. “It ________ the food out of her throat.” The baby’s color was turning ________ , and she was crying in a loud but healthy voice.

They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the ________ , the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.

1.A. worried B. excited C. disappointed D. surprised

2.A. mouth B. nose C. throat D. stomach

3.A. speak B. breathe C. shout D. think

4.A. switched on B. turned off C. carried out D. sped up

5.A. best B. biggest C. first D. nearest

6.A. space B. speed C. distance D. time

7.A. before B. as C. unless D. after

8.A. watch out B. slow down C. hurry up D. keep safe

9.A. lights B. signs C. policemen D. marks

10.A. turning B. looking C. changing D. waving

11.A. car B. bicycle C. truck D. taxi

12.A. up B. down C. off D. away

13.A. yellow B. green C. red D. out

14.A. curiously B. violently C. directly D. cheerfully

15.A. who B. what C. where D. how

16.A. terrified B. astonished C. satisfied D. frustrated

17.A. crying B. breathing C. smiling D. talking

18.A. made B. pushed C. knocked D. pulled

19.A. regular B. pale C. evident D. normal

20.A. driver B. accident C. girl D. policeman

Flying like a bird has been the dream of humans since ancient times. Last week a group of modern birdmen put their courage on their wings and challenged gravity in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

“Yes, you can buy a ticket and fly to another city. But running with your own wings and feeling your feet ready to take off is totally different,” Dong Fang, said in an excited voice. He is one of 41 students from Hangzhou No. 14 Middle School to test their home-made aircrafts in the playground. Inspired by the International Bognor Birdman Competition in the UK, Ni Wangyue, a teacher in high school is holding a similar event. The Bognor Birdman competition started in 1971 in the England coastal city Bognor. People ran off the end of a pier (码头) with their own aircraft in an attempt to “fly” the farthest distance.

“From the very beginning , I didn’t expect my students to create a real plane or break any records. I told them the competition is more for seeing how far your imagination can stretch,” Said Ni. He was surprised to see his students create 10 different aircrafts with all kinds of material available in the past month. Many students said that they learnt much more in the process of creating their planes than in ordinary classes.

Jing Yuchen and his team named their plane “Weiming E”, which means an unknown goose. The 17-year-old boy deeply believes their goose of steel pipe and sailcloth will honour its name by successfully making it fly.

“Our work is much more imaginative than others. With several colourful balloons on its back and a pair of light plastic wings, it surely is the most eye-catching work, if not the best,” said Yu Liang, another student.

“Although most of those home-made aircrafts cannot really take the boys flying, the boys’ braveness and creativity in this project will encourage every one of them to fly high in the future,” Ni said.

1.The purpose of the competition is to ___________.

A. prepare to create more real planes.

B. let students break some records.

C. run off the end of a pier.

D. encourage braveness and creativity.

2.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. There were 41 students taking part in the competition.

B. A similar kind of competition started in 1971.

C. The teacher didn’t expect his students could create 10 different aircrafts.

D. Most of those home-made aircrafts could take the boys flying.

3. By saying “you can buy a ticket and fly to another city”, the writer actually means ___________.

A. if you want to take part in the competition you have to buy a ticket.

B. people who take part in the competition have to fly to another city.

C. people can pay to get a chance to go to another place by air.

D. the students have to fly to another city in their home-made aircrafts.

4.Why did the teacher organize this activity?

A. He wanted to develop students’ imagination.

B. He wanted his students to have the feeling of flying.

C. He wanted his students to break records.

D. He wanted to increase his students’ grades.

(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

Surprising Ways in Which Your Friends Influence You

The company you keep says a lot about you. Friends have a big influence over how you feel, think and behave. 1.

1. Strong-willed friends increase self-control

If you struggle to resist temptation(诱惑), surrounding yourself with people who possess a high degree of self-discipline (自律)can help

2. Whether you want to do exercise at the gym, or you’re considering reducing this month’s budget, spending time with a disciplined friend could help you maintain healthy habits.

2. More friendships, more problems

Too many social media connections can increase your stress level. 3. A report says that more Facebook friends mean more stress. Researchers linked a great number of social media connections to increased anxiety about people.

3. 4.

Close friends could be the secret to longevity(长寿). When older adults have close friends, they’re likely to live longer. Other studies have shown that having friends lowers the risk of disease by reducing blood pressure and heart rate. So while it may be tempting to think that friends are sometimes more trouble than they’re worth, clearly, having close friends can be one of the best things you can do for your health.

4. Friends can be either a good influence or a bad influence

Friends can greatly-influence your choices. A study has found that friends often provide one another with moral support to resist a temptation. 5. Researchers discovered that when it came to resisting temptations – like eating chocolate – sometimes friends were more likely to become partners in crime as they decided to indulge (放纵)together

A. Since self-control is vital to reaching long- term goals, befriending people with willpower could be the secret to success

B. Lasting friendships encourage more birthdays

C. Close friends will bring more happiness

D. Here are four reasons why you should be careful about who you surround yourself with

E. The larger your social circle is, the more happiness you have.

F.When it comes to social Media, “the more the better” may not be the best approach.

G.However, friends also commonly work together to enjoy indulgences,

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