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London’s newest skyscraper (摩天大楼)is called the Shard and it cost about 430 million pounds to build. At a height of almost 310 metres, it is the tallest building in Europe. The Shard has completely changed the appearance of London. However, not everyone thinks that it is a change for the better.

The Shard was designed by the famous Italian architect Renzo Piano. When he began designing the Shard for London, Piano wanted a very tall building that looked like a spire (尖顶). He wanted the glass surfaces to reflect the sky and the city. The sides of the building aren’t regular. So the building has an unusual shape. It looks like a very thin，sharp piece of broken glass. And that is how the building got the name: the Shard. Piano says that the spire shape of the Shard is part of a great London tradition. The shape reminds him of the spires of the churches of London or the tall masts(桅杆) of the ships that were once on the river Thames.

The Shard has 87 floors. At the top, there is an observatory. At the moment the building is empty, but eventually there will be a five-star hotel. There will also be top quality restaurants, apartments and offices.

Before building work began, a lot of people didn’t want the Shard though the plans were approved. Now they are still unhappy about the Shard. Some critics say that such a tall skyscraper might be good in a city like New York, but not in London. They say that the best thing about the Shard is its spire shape. But that is the only thing. There is no decoration, only flat surfaces. The Egyptians did that 4,500 years ago. They also think the Shard is too big for London. It destroys the beauty of the city.

Other critics don’t like what the Shard seems to represent. They say that the Shard shows how London is becoming more unequal. Only very rich people can afford to buy the expensive private apartments and stay in the hotel. But the people who live near the Shard are among the poorest in London. So the Shard seems a symbol of the division in society between the very rich and the poor.

The Shard now dominates the London skyline. It is not certain, however, that ordinary London citizens will ever accept it as a valuable addition to the city.

1.London’s newest skyscraper is called the Shard because of .

A. its cost B. its size

C. its shape D. its height

2.When he designed the Shard, Piano wanted it to .

A. change London’s skyline B. inherit London’s tradition

C. imitate the Egyptian style D. attract potential visitors

3.The critics who refer to social division think the Shard .

A. is only preferred by the rich B. is far away from the poor area

C. is intended for wealthy people D. is popular only with Londoners

4.Which would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Shard: Cheers and Claps

B. The Shard: Work of a Great Architect

C. The Shard: New Symbol of London?

D. The Shard: A Change for the Better?

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We all know that this book is _______.

A. well worth reading B. worth being read

C. worthy of reading D. worth of being read

Lots of people find it hard to get up in the morning and put the blame on the alarm clock. In fact, the key to easy morning wake-up lies in resting your body clock 1. Here is how to make one.

• 2. In order to make a change, you need to decide why it’s important. Do you want to get up in time to have breakfast with your family, get in some exercise or just be better prepared for your day? Once you are clear about your reason, tell your family or roommates about the change you want to make.

• Rethink mornings. Now that you know why you want to wake up, consider re-arranging your morning activities. If you want time to have breakfast with your family, save some time the night before by setting out clothes, shoes, and bags.3. That’s a quarter-hour more you could be sleeping if you bought a coffee maker with a timer.

• Keep your sleep/wake schedule on weekends. If you’re tired out by Friday night, sleeping in on Saturday could sound wonderful. But compensating (弥补) on the weekends actually feeds into your sleepiness the following week, a recent study found.4.

• Keep a record and evaluate it weekly. Keep track of your efforts and write down how you feel. After you’ve tried a new method for a week, take a look at your record.5. If rot, take another look at other methods you could try.

A. Gel a sleep specialist.

B. Find the right motivation.

C. A better plan for sleep can help.

D. And consider setting a second alarm.

E. If the steps you take arc working, keep it up.

F. Slick to your set bedtime and wake-up time, no matter the clay it is.

G. Reconsider the 15 minutes you spend in line at the café to get coffee.

The best way to deal with sports injuries is to keep them from happening in the first place. Knowing the rules of the game you are playing and using the right1.(equip) can go a long way toward preventing injuries. If you think you have been injured, pull2.(you) out of the game or stop3.(do) your activity or workout. Let a coach or parent know what happened in case you need to see a doctor. Serious head and neck injuries happen most often to athletes4.play contact sports like football. Keep the injured person still with his or her head5.(hold) straight while someone calls for emergency6.(medicine) help. If the person7.(lie) on the ground, do not try to move him or her.

Your first question after a sports injury will8.(probable) be, “When can I play again?” This depends on the injury and what your doctor tells you. Even if you can’t return to your sport right away, a doctor might have suggestions and advice9.what you can do to stay fit. Always check with your doctor10.trying any activity following an injury.

Jane’s husband died last year, leaving her three small boys. This created problems she had never faced before: severe __________. She didn’t work and therefore she had no income. Christmas was coming, but she did not have money to buy her children any __________. One morning she heard on the radio that the __________near her home would be free of charge on Christmas Eve. “That will be the best gifts for my boys,” Jane thought. It was __________. She dressed her boys in their coats and __________to the park. On their way, a horse-drawn carriage(马车) pulled up and the driver asked her if she wanted a ride. She politely __________stating that she didn’t have any money.

The experience inside the park was __________for her boys. They played __________and after having played two hours the children were getting __________, saying they were so glad but they tired out. She dressed them up and went outside. To her __________, the horse-drawn carriage was waiting outside. The driver got down from his seat when he saw her and said, “Please __________.” Jane said, “I don’t have any money for a __________. I told you just now.” the driver told her there was no charge. “I know it is not easy for you to take three children home on so __________a snowy night,” he said.

Throughout the ride Jane told the __________her situation and that her Christmas wish was to get a job enabling(使能够) her to __________her boys. The driver pulled up in front of her house and __________a $20 bill to Mary. He told Jane to buy Christmas gifts for the children and he hoped Mary had a good __________. “Never give up; there is always hope.” He __________Jane. Jane was so __________that her eyes were full of tears.

We should always try to pass along __________to others, and even a complete stranger, whenever we can. We believe in never giving up, there is always hope.

1.A. loss B. poverty C. hunger D. illness

2.A. books B. toys C. gifts D. sweets

3.A. zoo B. hospital C. shop D. park

4.A. rainy B. snowy C. windy D. foggy

5.A. headed B. left C. approached D. drove

6.A. accepted B. requested C. answered D. refused

7.A. exciting B. awful C. sad D. strange

8.A. interestingly B. happily C. unwillingly D. greatly

9.A. worried B. excited C. tired D. scared

10.A. surprise B. regret C. delight D. satisfaction

11.A. get off B. get out C. come back D. get on

12.A. flight B. ride C. record D. ticket

13.A. cold B. hot C. beautiful D. wonderful

14.A. doorkeeper B. driver C. salesman D. manager

15.A. teach B. satisfy C. treat D. raise

16.A. lent B. made C. handed D. borrow

17.A. house B. family C. job D. carriage

18.A. encouraged B. reminded C. persuaded D. informed

19.A. sorry B. frightened C. upset D. moved

20.A. lies B. kindness C. situations D. expression

1.Each time I looked at the old photo, it _____________________（使我想起） the old days of my high school.

2.If you promised to do something, you must ____________________(履行诺言).

3.It ________________________ （一定是下雨了）last night, for the ground is very wet.

4.Her parents died when she was a baby and she _______________ （抚养）by her aunt.

5.As long as you study hard, you will succeed _______________（迟早）.

6.Sometimes, doing exercise violently ____________________(对…有害) health.

7.He _____________(削减，删节) on coffee and cigarettes, and ate a balanced diet.

8.His illness _________________(说明原因；做出解释) his absence.

9.He could not have Yong Hui _____________________(做坏事不受惩罚)telling people lies.

10.Come on! It’s not worth __________________(冒险)at all.

It was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.

Then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frog’s legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.

This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didn’t last long.

The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately.

The villagers decided that they couldn’t just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides(杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.

Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They hadn’t been useless. They had been doing an important job---eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing

more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases.

Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds

of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.

1.From paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers __________.

A. worked very hard for centuries

B. dreamed of having a better life

C. were poor but somewhat pleased

D. lived a different life from their forefathers

2.Why did the villagers agree to sell frogs?

A. The frogs were easy money.

B. They need money to buy medicine.

C. They wanted to please the visitors.

D. The frogs made too much noise.

3.What might be the cause of the children’ s sickness?

A. The crops didn’t do well

B. There were too many insects

C. The visitors brought in diseases.

D. There were too many frogs.

4.What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?

A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country.

B. Health is more important than money.

C. The harmony（和谐） between man and nature is important.

D. Good old days will never be forgotten.

It can be difficult to make friends when you don’t know many people. Over years of experience and studying social skills, I discovered that it’s possible to make friends without even trying. 1. .

Be seen without trying to get attention.

You don’t have to say anything witty or interesting to get people’s attention..2. . This can be done anywhere you go, such as the supermarket or your yoga studio.

Use the power of listening.

When you listen to other people, they’ll keep talking. 3.. Just keep giving them good eye contact and show with your body language that you care.

Think about what you can give to the other people.

So often we think about what we can get out of others when we try to make friends, but that thinking needs to be flipped around. 4. .

Always have 3 good stories to tell other people.

When you have at least a few stories to share with others, you’ll never run out of things to talk about.

5..

A smile is one of the most attractive things that someone can display when they’re meeting new people. Try to smile when meeting with someone will help you a lot.

A. A faint smile is also useful

B. Smile like there’s no tomorrow

C. Listening is a mechanism to build trust and likeability

D. There are just a few strategies that you have to use on a consistent basis

E. All you have to do is place yourself in environments where people will see you

F. These five strategies are always available if you want to develop true relationships

G. Try offering a piece of helpful advice or invite someone you just met to grab coffee

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