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London Heathrow Airport

London Heathrow Airport is a major international airport in west London,England,United Kingdom.Heathrow is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom and the busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic.Heathrow is also the third busiest airport in the world by total passenger traffic.In 2016,it handled a record 75.7 million passengers,a 1.0 percent increase from 2015.

Location

Heathrow is 14 miles west of central London.The airport is surrounded by the built-up areas of Harlington. Harmondsworth,Longford and Cranford to the north and by Hounslow and Hatton to the east.To the south lie Bedfont and Stanwell while to the west Heathrow is separated from Colnbrook in Berkshire by the M25 motorway.

History

Heathrow Airport started in 1929 as a small airfield on land south-east of the hamlet of Heathrow from which the airport takes its name.At that time there were farms and market gardens and orchards there.Development of the whole Heathrow area as a very big airfield started in 1944: it was stated to be for long-distance military aircraft bound for the Far East.But by the time the airfield was nearing completion,World War Ⅱ had ended.The government continued to develop the airfield as a civil airport;opened as London Airport in 1946 and renamed Heathrow Airport in 1966.

Facilities

Heathrow Airport is used by over 90 airlines flying to 170 destinations worldwide.The airport is the primary hub of British Airways,and is a base for Virgin Atlantic.Of Heathrow's 75.7 million passengers in 2016,93% were international travellers;the remaining 70% were bound for UK destinations.The busiest single destination in passenger numbers is New York,with over 3 million passengers flying between Heathrow and JFK Airport in 2016.

1.We can know from the text that Heathrow Airport is named after a(n)____.

A. person B. animal

C. place D. plant

2.What can we learn about London Heathrow Airport from the text?

A. It has a history or over 90 years.

B. It handled fewer than 70 million passengers in 2016.

C. Most of its passengers are bound for UK destinations.

D. It has the third largest number of passengers in the world.

3.What is the purpose of the text?

A. To introduce basic information about Heathrow Airport.

B. To attract more travelers to Heathrow Airport.

C. To indicate the history o f Heathrow Airport.

D. To show the convenience of Heathrow Airport.

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●Use the mental health services available to you.

That first night at college was memorable. There was scare and homesickness. Missing things from home wasn't the only reason why I felt down. The academic pressure to succeed and the social pressure to fit in are too much for some people, which don't just happen in the freshman year.2.. Close friends always guided me, which was important because talking helps—even if it's just with a friend. Don't be afraid to take that extra help.

●3..

I had been ready to major in politics, philosophy and economics, in preparation for a law degree.Things changed.

You meet new people and discover new interests.4.. So, don't worry if you haven’t figured out exactly what you're going to major in. It will likely change anyway.

●You're there to get a degree, but a little fun won't hurt.

As time goes by, I'm not going to remember the grades I got on papers or the late nights spent studying. Instead, lifelong memories will include playing video games with my roommate at 3:00 am, or late-night runs with my friends after a night out. Apart from doing well inside the classroom, there are also internships(实习期) and other pressures. Employers might weigh internships more heavily than your GPA.5..

A. It's OK to change your mind about your major.

B. You don't want to get tired of your college life early.

C. Everyone says that college is the best four years of your life.

D. Here are the things I wish I had known before my freshman year.

E. It’s normal to be a little unsure of your plans once you start taking classes.

F. Getting internships and having fun with friends are also of great importance.

G. For me, there were upsets long after the days that required a map to go anywhere.

I've been working all night and I'm _________.

A. put out B. carried out

C. brought out D. worn out

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When Armstrong and Aldrin were done with their walk，they returned to the command module, and back to Earth. That part of the spaceship is on view at the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. But, if you cannot get to Washington，soon you will be able to see Columbia on your computer or your smartphone.

Digital scientists are scanning the inside of the spaceship. They are creating an online model, in three dimensions, or“3 D”. By looking at these photographs, you will be able to see outer space，the way the astronauts did. It will be like sitting in their seats.

Want your very own Columbia spaceship? You will be able to print a 3D copy of Columbia. Experts say anyone can make a life-sized model. But they expect most people to make smaller models of the 320×400 cm(11’X 13’)command module.

Scientists are using special 3D technology to scan the inside. They use cameras on long arms to take the photographs. The thousands of photographs taken will be combined with 50 laser scans.

What would it be like to sit inside Columbia and take a look around? All the images will be loaded into software that allows you to look around the module on a computer screen. The user will be able to see the Columbia both inside and out. The Smithsonian says that the 3D technology gives the user ways to see things they cannot see at the museum. And it will give information that even the museum curators(馆长)have not seen before.

“With the Command Module, no one has been inside since it came into the collection,” says Adam Metallo. Smithsonian 3D imaging specialist. “Now the information we capture can give anyone in the world a view of what it looks like inside this incredible piece of history.”

1.The author mentions moon landing of the Apollo 11 to_____________.

A. introduce the topic

B. honour the astronauts

C. mark the milestone event

D. draw attention to space research

2.According to the text，people_______________.

A. are advised to make a life-sized model

B. can clone a spaceship with 3D technology

C. will visit a copy of Columbia in the museum

D. can buy a copied Columbia spaceship in the museum

3.What’s the advantage of a copied spaceship?

A. It can attract more visitors.

B. It can help look far into the universe.

C. It makes 3D technology more popular.

D. It provides more knowledge than the museum.

4.What might be the best title for the text?

A. Apollo 11 Spacecraft lands in your smartphone

B. 3D technology, the new way to explore space

C. Landing on the moon, a milestone in space travel

D. An online model shows you how to land on the moon

An old woman was sitting outside an ice-cream shop with dirty clothes and rough hair.She____and walked,but it seemed quite____,her legs shivering（颤抖）and her eyes showing deep sorrow of being left alone and homeless.

I didn't____an ice cream,so I was outside the shop,____her,while my family went in.Her legs were weak.I saw her difficulties and came up to her with 10 dollars in my____and handed it over to her.She was so____and started blessing me instantly.

I wanted to talk with her as that seemed very important____.I asked her about her____.She said there was no one,and that all died one by one,with tears in her eyes.

"Where does she live?"I____.The response was quite____.I noticed her “luggage”,two plastic bags,containing her____.At this point,I gave her my____,thin stole（披肩）.It was bright yellow and looked new.

But she was not ready to accept____.She was worried about my feeling cold for few minutes before I got home. She finally____the stole and covered herself,when I insisted.She was____me even more.I checked my bag and kept giving anything that I thought she could use.How grateful she was!At this moment,I saw change in her____state of mind.By this time,she seemed calm and____.And so did I.

The look of____and hopelessness was transformed.She looked at the people who passed by us with more____in that moment.

I realized it was my small kind act____had counted a lot to the old woman.

1.A. got out B. got over C. got off D. got up

2.A. tunny B. interesting C. difficult D. attractive

3.A. want B. touch C. serve D. taste

4.A. finding B. leading C. ignoring D. watching

5.A. pocket B. bag C. hand D. luggage

6.A. angry B. thankful C. strange D. cautious

7.A. as well B. in all C. so well D. at all

8.A. friend B. habit C. career D. family

9.A. replied B. wondered C. claimed D. stated

10.A. different B. serious C. obvious D. weak

11.A. belongings B. goods C. clothes D. books

12.A. smooth B. warm C. special D. rough

13.A. one B. them C. those D. it

14.A. brought B. received C. took D. carried

15.A. calming B. supporting C. blessing D. helping

16.A. emotional B. common C. conventional D. unique

17.A. convenient B. content C. appropriate D. available

18.A. desperation B. expression C. confusion D. devotion

19.A. doubt B. trust C. regret D. confidence

20.A. since B. which C. when D. that

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The optical illusions(视觉错觉) are supposed to encourage drivers to slow down automatically. Earlier, India had ordered the removal of all speed breakers from highways, which are considered to be a safety hazard for high-speed vehicles. India has the highest number of road accident deaths in the world. According to the World Health Organisation, over 200,000 people are killed by road accidents.

The use of optical illusions as speed breakers was first pioneered in the American city of Philadelphia in 2008, as part of a campaign against speeding motorists. The technique has also been tried out in China to create floating 3D crossings. In India, cities such as Ahmedabad and Chennai have already experimented with 3D zebra crossings in the last one year. In Ahmedabad for instance, a mother and her daughter, both artists, have painted 3D crosswalks in the first few months of 2016. The artists say their motto is "to increase the attention of drivers", and that the concept has been successfully tested in accident-prone zones on a highway.

However, critics argue that once drivers know that these speed breakers are visual illusions, they may ignore them. Others also point out that India's decision does not consider the safety of a large number of pedestrians. In the end, the new policy may be just one step towards improving road safety.

1.Why are 3D paintings used on main highways and roads?

A. To make the surroundings more beautiful.

B. To attract the attention of tourists.

C. To reduce the rate of traffic accidents.

D. To show the advanced technology.

2.Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of “hazard” in paragraph 2?

A. Reminder B. Threat

C. Regulation D. Theory

3.What can we learn from Paragraph 3 and 4?

A. Philadelphia, the U.S.A is th second place to use virtual speed breakers in the world.

B. The idea tested in Ahmedabad recently has been a failure.

C. The new policy of 3D zebra crossings must be carried out smoothly.

D. The use of optical illusions as speed breakers is controversial in India.

4.What do we know about 3D zebra crossings from the passage?

A. They can vastly lower the death rate in India.

B. They have been widely used in India so far.

C. They are designed to increase drivers’ attention.

D. They are welcomed by both drivers and pedestrians.

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The advantage of technological devices is connectedness: email lets us respond on the go, and we are in touch with more people during more hours of the day than at any other time in history. But is it possible that we’re lonelier than ever, too? That’s what MIT professor Sherry Turkle observes in her new book, Alone Together, which clearly describes our changing relationship with technology.

For Turkle, the biggest worry is the effect the weak connections have on our development. Technology isn’t offering us the lives we want to live. “We’re texting people at a distance,” says Turkle, “We’re using lifeless objects to convince ourselves that even when we’re alone, we feel together. And then when we’re with each other, we put ourselves in situations where we are alone—always on our mobile devices. It’s what I call a perfect storm of confusion about what’s important in our human connections.”

Moreover, communicating online is not equal to face-to-face communication. Online, you can ignore others’ feelings. In a text message, you can avoid eye contact. A number of studies have found that this generation of young people is less sympathetic(有同情心的)than ever. “That doesn’t lead to disaster,” says Turkle, “but the disadvantages still cannot be ignored.”

1.From the first paragraph we can learn that_________.

A. email checking helps people wake up early

B. people communicate mainly by text-messaging now

C. technological device production has been simplified

D. using technological devices costs young men much time

2.What is Sherry Turkle’s biggest worry?

A. Technology may make human connections confusing

B. Technology can’t help people remove loneliness

C. Technology may make people’s lives hard

D. Technology keeps people together

3.What is the author’s attitude to the influence of technology on people’s life?

A. Positive B. Negative

C. Hopeless D. Uncertain

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Technology brings many conveniences to people’s lives

B. Young men spend too much time on technological devices

C. Technology also brings people some disadvantages

D. Sherry Turkle observes people’s changing relationship with technology

Have you ever seen the pictures of those suffering people who struggle every day for just a few drops of water? Water is not a never-ending resource（资源）,but a resource more valuable and limited than anything else on the earth. 1.But drinking water is becoming less and less.It is important that people understand this.2.

According to a senior official,China is facing a water crisis（危机）more serious than any other countries in the world.3.Measures must be taken to save water.

4.?By following these simple suggestions,you will save money on your water bill.Vegetables and fruit should be washed in a bowl rather than under a running tap.Never put the water down the drain（下水道）when there may be another use for it such as watering a plant or cleaning.

Avoid washing the toilet unnecessarily.5.Take shorter showers.Do not let water run while shaving,brushing your teeth or washing your hair or face.Recently,Singaporeans were urged to shower a minute less as part of a national water protection effort.

By thinking carefully about your water use in the home and changing some water wasting habits,it is easy to save water.

A.Do not use your toilet as a wastebasket.

B.Saving water is the proper thing to do now.

C.Some other countries are facing water problems.

D.The crisis is caused by widespread drought（大面积的干旱）,pollution,rapid economic growth and waste.

E.Water is the most important thing for life.

F.People can overcome drought by saving water.

G.It is important to use water wisely.

My husband and I used to live in the city.But we often faced a lot of problems there.There was a lot of late?night noise.It was difficult to find parking.And the rent of the apartment was high.Finally，my husband and I decided to move to the suburb outside Boston.

We started looking for our new home.It turned out that many other people were also moving to the suburbs and it wasn’t easy to find a nice house there.Finally we went to see a small and dark house.It needed a lot of work.But it was well built and it was on a street where we could walk to Starbucks，restaurants and bus stops.Well，before I knew it，we had made an offer and the house became ours.

On our first night in the house I cried for five hours.I thought we had made the wrong decision and I wanted to go back to the city—the house was smelly and old.And many families and old people lived around it.But after thinking of the problems we had when we were living in the city，I calmed down.Besides，our new home wasn’t that bad，after all.I had a driveway of my own.There were three big bedrooms and a backyard for my dog.Oh，how lovely the sound of nothing was.I changed the house inch by inch and it became a very comfortable home.

We have been in our house for over two years until now and it’s the best move we have ever made.While I’m glad I can drive into the city in fifteen minutes and enjoy all it has offered，I’m always happy to return home.

1.Why did the writer and her husband move to the suburb?

A. They found jobs there.

B. They could only afford a small house.

C. They dreamed of living in the country.

D. They no longer liked living in the city.

2.On the first night in the house，the writer .

A. was too excited

B. felt scared living there

C. regretted moving there at first

D. was moved to tears by its quietness

3.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 show about the house?

A. It was lovely.

B. It was really quiet.

C. It had nothing in it.

D. It has beautiful sound.

4.We can learn from the passage that the writer .

A. hates driving to the city

B. is afraid of returning home

C. loves living in the suburbs now

D. cannot wait to go back to the city

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