Have you ever thought of quitting your job when you feel exhausted? Maybe most of you would say “yes”. After a particularly busy period at work, I decided to get away from it all by going on a hike in the mountains in southern France.

Before I left, I read an interesting story in a magazine. It read, “Once, while I was riding on a crowded bus, the man sitting next to me threw his cell phone out of the window when his phone rang. I was surprised. He looked at me, shrugged (耸耸肩) and looked away. I had no idea whether it was his or stolen or whether he even knew what a cell phone was or not, but he clearly wanted to be free of it, because it clearly troubled him.”

Billions of people across the world use cell phones. Though cell phones are a wonderful way for communication, they often do the exact opposite. Using cell phones can increase stress within families and friends.

So when I recently returned home, I got rid of my cell phone. Now I go outside without taking my phone with me. I’ve noticed things in my neighborhood I never noticed before, such as gardens. I’ve met new people, started conversations with neighbors I didn’t speak to before and talked with some of my friends face to face instead of chatting over the phone.

Instead of keeping me off from the world, stopping using my cell phone has helped me get even closer to my family and friends.

1.According to the story, the man on the bus threw away his cell phone because ________.

A. it didn’t work properly

B. it was stolen from someone else

C. he didn’t like the phone’s style

D. he didn’t want to be bothered by it

2.We can learn from the passage that cell phones ________.

A. are too expensive for many people

B. are of no use to the author

C. can also get people into trouble

D. can make life more interesting

3.What can we learn about the author?

A. He wants to own a garden now.

B. He always chatted with his neighbors.

C. He used to take his cell phone when going outside.

D. He once threw away his cell phone.

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

A. tell us not to let cell phones control our lives

B. encourage others to hike with him in France

C. share his experiences in France with us

D.teach us how to get along with neighbors

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When you are living a fully-scheduled life, every minute counts. No matter how many ways you divide your ________, there’s never enough time in a day to catch up.

Six years ago, I was ________ with a care-free, stop-and-smell-the-roses type of ________. When I needed to rush out, she was taking her sweet ________ picking out a purse and a shining crown. When I needed to have a ________ 1unch, she'd stop to speak to the elderly woman who looked like her grandma. Whenever my child caused me to deviate(偏离) from my main ________, I thought to myself, we don’t have time for this. ________, the two words I most commonly spoke to my little lover of life were: "________!"

Then one day, things ________. We'd just picked up my older daughter from kindergarten and were getting out of the car. Seeing her little sister not going fast enough for her liking, my older daughter said, "You are so ________." When the older one crossed her own arms, it dawned on me that her annoyed look ________— that of mine. I saw the damage my hurried existence was doing to ________ of my children.

Though my ________ to slow down was made almost three years ago. Living at a slower pace still takes great effort. My younger daughter is my living ________ of why I must keep trying. In fact, she reminded me once again the other day. When I thought my little child was going to eat the last ________ of an ice cream, she held out a spoonful of it. "I saved the last for you," she said. At that moment, I ________ I'd just got the deal of a lifetime. I gave my child a little time, and unexpectedly, ________, she reminded me that things taste ________ and love comes easier when you stop ________ through life.

Pausing to delight in the simple joys of daily life is the only way to truly live. Trust me, I learned from the world's born ________ in joyful living.

1.A. attentionB. memoryC. loveD. experience

2.A. boredB. blessedC. contentD. patient

3.A. sisterB. grandmaC. sonD. daughter

4.A. timeB. ice creamC. stepD. lunch

5.A. bigB. quickC. nutritiousD. joyful

6.A. goalB. responsibilityC. scheduleD. interest

7.A. ConsequentlyB. FranklyC. SurprisinglyD. Unusually

8.A. Cheer upB. Pull upC. Shut upD. Hurry up

9.A. improvedB. changedC. appearedD. worsened

10.A. sillyB. excitedC. carefulD. slow

11.A. silencedB. contradictedC. mirroredD. encouraged

12.A. bothB. allC. someD. neither

13.A. demandB. offerC. promiseD. mistake

14.A. reminderB. memoryC. imageD. example

15.A. halfB. biteC. cupD. piece

16.A. wonderedB. realizedC. recognizedD. valued

17.A. in conclusionB. in short

C. in returnD. in fact

18.A. hotterB. softerC. sourerD. sweeter

19.A. rushingB. goingC. gettingD. surviving

20.A. scientistB. magicianC. expertD. designer

Every year billions of pounds are spent on hair loss treatment. If we succeed in curing hair loss with 3D printed hair follicles(毛囊), it will be a huge revolution.

L’Oreal, the cosmetics firm is partnering with a French bio-printing company called Poietis, which has developed a form of laser(激光) printing for cell-based objects. Poietis’ technique begins with the creation of a digital map that determines where living cells and other tissue components should be placed to create the desired biological structure. This involves how the cells are expected to grow over time. The file based on the digital map is then turned into instructions for the printing equipment, so that it can lay down tiny droplets made out of the cell-based "bio ink" one layer at a time. The printing process involves bouncing a pulsing laser off a mirror and through a lens, so that when it hits a ribbon(色带) containing the bio ink, a droplet of the matter falls into place. About 10,000 of these micro-droplets are created every second.

It typically takes about 10 minutes to print a piece of skin 1cm wide by 0.5mm thick. However, since hair follicles are complex and consist of 15 different cells in a structure, they may take longer.

Poietis is not the only company working on bio-printing, but most others use another way, which involves pushing a bio-ink through a nozzle(喷嘴), rather than lasers to build their tissue. Poietis suggests its technique puts less stress on the biological matter, meaning there is less risk of causing it damage.

Alopecia UK—a charity that provides support and advice about hair loss—has mixed feelings about the development. “It is encouraging to know that companies such as L’Oreal are investing in technology that may help those with hair loss in the future,” said spokeswoman Amy Johnson.

“However, we would suggest it’s still very early to be getting excited about what this potentially could mean for those with medical hair loss. At this point it is unclear as to whether this technology could benefit those with all types of hair loss.”

“Also, if this new technology does lead to a treatment option, given the high costs of existing hair transplant procedures, how many people will be able to realistically afford any new technological advances that may become available? As with any other research and development into processes that may be able to help those with hair loss, we watch with great interest.”

1.What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us?

A. How the printing process is carried out.

B. Where the living cells should be placed.

C. How long the cells are expected to grow.

D. What the printing equipment is made up of.

2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. hair follicleB. biological matter

C. nozzleD. bio-ink

3.The passage implies that the new technology may ______.

A. meet some practical challenges

B. help people with hair loss at present

C. offer solutions to all problems of hair loss

D. cost a large sum of money to transplant hair

4.What is Amy Johnson’s attitude towards the new technology?

A. Disapproving.B. Optimistic.

C. Cautious.D. Negative.

Get a Custom(定制的) Salt Shaker for your Dining Table

If you are looking for custom salt shaker for your dining table, then there are a number of varieties available from which you can have your pick.

Get custom salt shakers for custom seasoning

A wooden salt shaker has a beautiful design that can enrich your dining table. It is handmade from different pieces of wood of varying sizes. It has a pear shaped body with a ceramic(陶瓷的) grinder with fancy wood finish. The ceramic grinder for making salt into powder is built to last a life time. It does not wear away like metals do when used to grind salt. It is an extremely beautiful and very delicately made gift to be given to anybody. If you buy two pieces they offer you a generous quantity of Himalayan salt.

Ceramic salt shakers for custom Seasoning

A ceramic salt shaker is handmade and ideal to be kept in the kitchen to keep the cooking area neat and orderly. It is available in different colors, olive green, coffee brown, purple, egg blue, yellow and many more colors. You can use your fingers when you require a pinch of salt or use the spoon that accompanies it. It looks beautiful for kitchen use and can be given as a gift.

Personalized salt shakers that can be given as anniversary gifts

If you are looking for handmade anniversary gifts that you would like to give to your friends, you can give hand painted salt shakers. You can send your pictures and the makers will paint the picture of your friend and her loved one. Any message you like to add will be written on the salt shaker.

This cannot be put in a dishwasher or soaked in water. It has to be washed carefully by hand. If you are a person who likes eco-friendly items then you can have a salt shaker made of bamboo. It has a solid construction which makes it ideal for kitchen setting.

So if you are interested in buying a salt shaker for your table, you can choose one from above and order it.

1.If you prefer salt powder, you may choose ________.

A. a wooden salt shakerB. a bamboo salt shaker

C. a ceramic salt shakerD. a hand painted salt shaker

2.According to the passage, ceramic salt shakers are distinct in ________.

A. shapes.B. designsC. coloursD. sizes

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Salt shakers with a solid construction can last a life time.

B. Hand painted salt shakers can be washed in dishwashers.

C. Bamboo salt shakers are harmless to the environment.

D. Metal salt shakers are painted with personal pictures.

4.The passage is intended to ________.

A. promote different salt shakers

B. tell how to choose salt shakers

C. describe the advantages of salt shakers

D. persuade people to give salt shakers to friends

阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As soon as I saw the cat in our yard, I knew he was a stray (流浪儿). He looked ________—a wounded warrior with a badly scarred body.

I started putting out food for him each day, but he wouldn’t come near me if other people were ________. Winter came, and he still wouldn’t ________ us. Then, one day, a car hit him so we took him to the vet’s.

After a week, we were eager to bring him home to ________ our family. But when we went to take the cat home, the vet told us we should put him to ________ immediately because the cat was so fierce and mean that he would ________ become tame, let alone a pet.

But I have always had ________ in love’s power to ________ even the wildest beasts. I told the vet, “I want to take him home.” We ________ him Paws.

Three days went by, and we only knew Paws was ________ the bed because when we walked past it we heard deep growling.

I wanted to somehow let him know he was ________ and loved. So I put on a hard hat and a pair of welding gloves. I ________ under the bed toward Paws, with my face to the ________ and only the top of my head facing him. I ________ out to stroke (抚摩) him gently over and over again.

He growled and tried to ________ and bite me. It was scary—but I knew he couldn’t ________ me, so I just kept going. Slowly, he began to ________. Then I slid out from under the bed and left the room.

Several hours later, I noticed a cat on the bed. It was Paws—all ________ on the pillows! I couldn’t believe it.

That dear cat became the ________ of our household. Although Paws finally died of cancer, his legacy(遗赠)—my ________ and firm belief in the power of love — lives on.

1.A. cuteB. strongC. fierceD. smart

2.A. aroundB. inC. outD. away

3.A. loveB. attackC. refuseD. trust

4.A. pleaseB. joinC. seeD. satisfy

5.A. deathB. sightC. observationD. sleep

6.A. simplyB. hardlyC. easilyD. gradually

7.A. senseB. interestC. faithD. feeling

8.A. comfortB. convinceC. protectD. tame

9.A. namedB. appointedC. acceptedD. made

10.A. onB. besideC. underD. inside

11.A. hopefulB. pitifulC. carefulD. safe

12.A. hidB. slidC. shelteredD. slept

13.A. bedB. skyC. floorD. feet

14.A. turnedB. pickedC. pulledD. reached

15.A. playB. scratchC. lickD. push

16.A. hurtB. botherC. avoidD. betray

17.A. get angryB. give upC. run awayD. calm down

18.A. stepped outB. stood out

C. stretched outD. stuck out

19.A. hopeB. loveC. supportD. comfort

20.A. normalB. nobleC. strangeD. continued

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