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Self-driving Capabilities

Sensor and camera-equipped models from Audi and Volkswagen, among others, don’t just automatically brake to prevent minor accidents; they can actually navigate（行驶）around highway traffic and into garages without a human at the wheel.

Attractive Dashboards

In addition to Ford’s new Sync system, which better understands voice commands, Apple and Google have partnered with automakers to create interfaces（界面）as user-friendly as the ones on your smartphone.

Smarter Headlights

Audi’s and BMW’s ultra-bright laser headlights can detect oncoming cars and dim slightly to avoid disturbing their drivers. One problem: they’re not yet legal in the U.S.

Self-parking Skills

The new model of BMW’s all-electric can find its own spot in a parking lot, then send signals via a smart-watch app to contact its drivers.

1.In terms of Self-driving Capabilities, what makes Audi and Volkswagen stand out?

A. Braking when sensing red lights.

B. Going into garages without a driver.

C. Stopping other cars on highway.

D. Taking photos with a camera.

2.Which of the cars can adjust the headlights in order not to upset drivers in oncoming cars?

A. Ford and Volkswagen. B. Audi and BMW.

C. Audi and Volkswagen. D. BMW and Ford.

3.In which section of a car magazine does the article most probably appear?

A. First Drive. B. Cars For Rent.

C. Instrumental Tests. D. Smart Tech.

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When everyone else in the group text message realized what was going on,they laughed and apologized to this kind stranger for getting him caught up in the baby birthing news,but Williams ended up8.(surprise) everyone. “What's the room number...we have gifts,”Williams’s follow-up text read—and the best pan is that he9.(actual) showed up at the hospital to welcome Cason.And they talked about turning10.embarrassing situation into a sweet one!

I can’t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in one of its festivals. You’ll find that some festivals are celebrated by an entire country, while others may be known only to a single city or region, but either way festivals play an important role in a certain culture. Just enjoy them!

★ Tomatina — Bunol, Spain

Every last Wednesday in August, the town of Bunol is filled with tons of tomatoes in the world’s biggest food flight. Many people wear goggles (护目镜) during this hour of great fun, as the town becomes a red river.

★ Boryeong Mud Festival — Boryeong, South Korea

For two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as a way to help sell the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks. The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products (化妆品), but here you can cake yourself in grey as you want.

★ Holi — India

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India’s most important holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar month, usually late February or early March, the air is full of brightly colored powder (粉末). The festival is celebrated differently throughout the country, with bonfires and music, but the cheerful spirit is common among Hindu people around the world.

★ International Pillow Fight Day — Worldwide

Tens of thousands of people took part in the 4th annual International Pillow Fight Day on April 2, 2013. From London to Vancouver to many other cities, the festival is held in more than 100 countries. So just bring a soft pillow in early April, and watch feathers fly.

1.According to the author, _______________.

A. there should be festivals celebrated by the whole world

B. festivals give people the best chances to experience a culture

C. it’s usually hard for people to accept a different culture

D. festivals in a certain culture often change with time

2.We learn from the passage that _______________.

A. the town of Bunol in Spain is on a river

B. cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud Festival

C. International Pillow Fight Day has a short history

D. Holi is the greatest festival for Indian people

3.The passage is most likely to be found in __________.

A. a personal diary

B. a technical report

C. a geography book

D. a travel magazine

It is impossible for all the people to get jobs because ______ of them are not fit for them.

A. none B. all

C. not all D. every one

I sat and waited for Kathleen to speak. “Annie,” she said, “A food bank that serves the elderly is asking for ______. I’d like you to organize the event” “Well, errr…sure.” As I stuttered (结巴地说) through my ______, all I could think was, “What? Why me?”

I walked back to my office wondering where to ______. This was a time when the economy was ______. The rise in unemployment forced many of my coworkers to ______ to survive. How could I ask them for more?

That evening I drove home with negativity. Then I remembered a time when my father was out of work. Mom wrote a note to Jim, the milkman, asking him not to ______ any more milk. Two days later Jim picked up the ______ and left four liters of milk. He wrote his message, which read, “Kids need milk.” The milk delivery ______ as usual and Jim never collected a cent ______ us.

The memory of Jim’s ______ fired my enthusiasm. Perhaps I’d be in for a pleasant surprise.

The next morning I ______ signs about our food drive all over the cafeteria and on every notice board I could find. Each sign said, “Food drive to support the poor elderly! ______ of non-perishable (不易腐的) foods are greatly needed.”

Within a few days I had to locate empty office space to ______ the massive number of contributions we had ______. One of my coworkers, Maggie, made the rounds with me every day from one department to another to ______ the canned goods and other foods. Though over sixty, she pushed our food trolley around with the ______ of a woman half her age.

I asked her where she got all the enthusiasm. She said, “With the unemployment rate touching 10 percent, I can’t think of a better way to be ______ for keeping our jobs when so many have ______ theirs. Sure money is ______. But when isn’t it? People need food.”

As I listened to Maggie, the milkman’s words ______ in my ears, “Kids need milk.”

1.A. advice B. help C. pity D. medicine

2.A. response B. comment C. explanation D. complaint

3.A. sit B. stay C. begin D. work

4.A. growing B. fading C. recovering D. booming

5.A. drive B. attempt C. refuse D. struggle

6.A. spare B. drink C. deliver D. sell

7.A. keys B. kids C. cents D. empties

8.A. returned B. continued C. stopped D. delayed

9.A. for B. to C. with D. from

10.A. kindness B. happiness C. patience D. politeness

11.A. designed B. noticed C. marked D. posted

12.A. Bargains B. Demands C. Donations D. Purchases

13.A. check B. store C. separate D. clear

14.A. collected B. bought C. found D. selected

15.A. take up B. take out C. pick up D. pick out

16.A. satisfaction B. quality C. energy D. motivation

17.A. lucky B. proud C. delighted D. grateful

18.A. lost B. deserved C. abandoned D. wanted

19.A. available B. tight C. enough D. powerful

20.A. rang B. disappeared C. hid D. fell

When trying to learn some skills of doing homework, you need help from parents or other grown-ups. 1. Someday, you’ll be older and you’ll need to do things without their help.

As you grow up, you will be responsible for more and more of the work yourself. If you pay attention to how your parents or teachers help with your homework, you’ll be able to do it by yourself when the time comes. And that time is soon. Good grades aren’t the only benefit.2..

Sometimes students take too long to get started, put off the homework, or have trouble focusing. 3. Sometimes they don’t think they can do it well. You need help from teachers and parents for this. It’s normal to be worried about what will happen if you fail, but try to trust yourself and give it your best.

4. Tell parents or teachers what the problem is. Some kids have problems with attention, which can make it tougher to organize, focus and get it done. But they, too, can and should use this 1-2-3 method to get better at completing tasks.

Help from grown-ups can be a little boost (提升)that helps you get ready to do it on your own. Who knows? 5. Many grown-ups struggle with doing complicated tasks like how to plan a whole week’s dinners. If your parent is faced with such tough tasks, you know what advice to give:1. Get organized. 2. Stay focused. 3. Get it done.

A.You might even be able to help your parents.

B.In fact, their help will do you harm instead of good.

C.Perhaps they wait for adults to tell them what to do.

D.If you’re struggling, don’t be afraid to keep asking for help.

E.But remember that it’s not good for them to do the work for you.

F.That is because they don’t understand what they’re supposed to be doing.

G.The more tasks you can do well on your own, the better you’ll feel about yourself.

Alex and Donna Voutsinas are like many couples; they met at work, fell in love and were preparing for the coming 1. (marry). Days before their wedding, the couple was looking at old family 2. (photo) when Donna came across a picture of herself as a child 3. vacation at Disney and showed it to her boyfriend.

But Alex was more interested in the man 4. (walk) in the background behind Donna’s smiling family and the character Mr. Smee from Disney’s ?Peter Pan. Alex recognized the man in the background because it was his father, 5. was pushing a stroller (婴儿车) during their own family trip to Disney.

Decades before they met as adults, the couple 6. (cross) paths at Disney as kids.

“Just 7. (be) in the same picture with my wife when we were 8. (basic) babies, it’s unbelievable,” Alex Voutsinas said. The chance meeting is more unbelievable because the two families lived countries apart. 9. the photo was taken, Donna’s family was living in Florida and Alex’s family called Montreal home. I was glad he asked me to marry him before the picture, Donna said, because I know that it’s because he loves me and 10. because he thought it was meant to be, it was fate.?

I work 1. a teacher. Several years ago, I taught English to the young in a school. I had a student 2. was really very shy and somewhat challenged.

When the first class began, she immediately threw her veil (面纱) down and 3. (complete) covered her face. She sat at the back of the room by 4. (her), away from other girls. Little by little, I asked her to the middle and seated her with 5. easy-going student. She uncovered her face, and then actually began to smile more and more, even though she 6. (look) terrified at first. Again, I got her to speak in my language gradually, and even to ask me questions in English.

By the end of the semester, the girl, 7. (call) Aisha, managed 8. (stand) at the front of the class with 25 students and give a speech that she had written and prepared for. I thought this is a wonderful 9. (achieve) as she could hardly say anything when we first met.

In our last class, she said, "Thank you, Mr. Robert. You are very kind." I have been teaching for more than 25 years, but this is the 10. (nice) thing anyone has ever said to me in the classroom.

A recent documentary produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation has caused a stir in China and in the UK.

The documentary, titled Are Our Kids Tough Enough? Chinese School revolves (以……为主题) around five Chinese teachers who are sent to teach 50 UK teens at a school in Hampshire.

The teachers instruct the students for a month. The pupils are then tested, and the results are compared to the ones of those who have continued in the regular UK education system. The idea is to see if the Chinese method improves academic performance.

The Chinese teachers use their own teaching methods but receive strong resistance from the students. A clip from the documentary online shows some problems, with Chinese teachers calling their students lazy and lacking in discipline(纪律), while the students say the high pressure and harsh teachers are driving them crazy.

This has aroused a new debate in both China and the UK, with some arguing the teenagers need more regulation and discipline. Others say Chinese methods encourage note learning instead of independent thinking. For instance, Chinese language teachers should do more than pass on knowledge about words and characters. They should inspire students, helping them feel the sentiment from Chinese literature. This is a higher level of teaching.

Yang Dongping, dean of the 21st Century Education Research Institute, says, “The Chinese teaching methods are designed to strictly train the majority. Foreign teaching methods, however, are more natural and relaxing, and designed to inspire students' interest in learning. Education methods are based on culture. That is why a successful education method in one place may not work that well when simply 'transplanted' into another place.”

Yang Dongping says, “The documentary does reflect some problems rooted in traditional Chinese teaching methods. Nobel Prize winner, Yang Zhenning, gave a very fair comment on this issue. He said the Chinese-style education method works for most ordinary qualified students effectively, helping them reach high standards. However, it may compromise the training for high-potential outstanding students.”

1.What is the purpose of 50 UK teens' being instructed by five Chinese teachers?

A. To test the effectiveness of Chinese teaching method.

B. To help the school improve their teaching efficiency.

C. To do some practical research into the UK education system.

D. To test the intelligence of the UK teens.

2.What's the meaning of the underlined work "harsh" in the fourth paragraph?

A. Very attractive. B. Quite friendly.

C. Rather cold. D. Extremely strict.

3.According to the report, Chinese teaching methods should focus more on ________.

A. passing on knowledge B. encouraging independent thinking

C. regulation and discipline D. training the majority strictly

4.Yang Zhenning's comment implies that traditional Chinese teaching methods are ________.

A. good for Chinese students of all levels

B. helpful to students of high standards

C. good for most ordinary qualified students

D. helpful to high-potential outstanding students

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