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The first time I heard the actual London Bridge was in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, I thought it was a joke. A stupid joke at that. I mean, what sort of moron would take a perfectly good, perfectly famous bridge and move it halfway around the world to some no-name town in northwest Arizona? Back in 1962 when all this started, Lake Havasu City was nothing. A couple of shops, a couple of homes, and no tourism at all.

It turns out Robert McCulloch is the moron in question, and he wasn’t quite the moron I thought he was. His 2.45 million dollar investment in the 130-year-old bridge—which the British government was selling because it was about to fall into the Thames—ended up being the investment of a lifetime. You see McCulloch was a real businessman, among other things, and his money paid off big. He turned Lake Havasu into one of the most visited tourist attractions in Arizona.

It took nine long years to take down the bridge, ship it brick by brick to the middle of nowhere, and build it up again. When it finally did open up in 1971, it was a huge deal covered by the international press.

The bridge is now a popular tourist attraction, and there’s even a mini “English Village” at the foot of the bridge with souvenirs and real British food so you can have a good old time.

Nowadays Lake Havasu is a busy town with a population of about 56,000 citizens and another2.5 million visitors each year. Most of that is during spring break when the town overflows with energetic boys and girls. Even MTV and the Girls Gone Wild people get in on the action. All thanks to that little bridge.

I don’t know about you, but I’m saving my pennies. When the French get sick of that Eiffel Tower, I’ll be the first to put money on it. It’ll look great in my backyard.

1.The underlined word "moron" in the first paragraph means .

A. a brave person B. a foolish person

C. a famous person D. a strange person

2.Why did the British government put the London Bridge up for sale?

A. It polluted the Thames.

B. It was no longer popular.

C. It was going to fall down.

D. It could bring them the needed money.

3.What was Lake Havasu City like before 1962?

A. It was a good place for investment.

B. It was known for its English Village.

C. It was a small town with no tourism.

D. It had a population of 56,000 citizens.

4.In the last paragraph, the author tries to be .

A. polite B. friendly C. practical D. Humorous

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For a lot of parents, sending their kids off to college is a bittersweet experience. I think a lot of teenagers head to college without any idea about how money works. Don’t let that happen to your college kid. Help them understand these issues before they step into that first class.

·Budget, budget, budget. 1. So start by making sure you understand budgeting and have begun to use it as part of your financial plan.

·Independence means responsibility. Living away from home means you have to take care of yourself. 2. Food doesn’t just drop out of the sky, and gas doesn’t magically appear in their car. Independence means responsibility.

· 3. Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they’ll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay. If you break it down, one class can cost $1,000 at the very minimum! And that doesn’t even include books.

·Choose a major wisely. 4. This isn’t a must before they step on campus, but simply plant a seed that gets them started thinking about what they want to do with their life. You don’t want them graduating with a degree that leaves them unfulfilled or unable to find a job.

·Friends matter. 5. Who you hang out with definitely influences how you spend money and the decisions you make. Without being overbearing, remind them how important it is to have positive friends who build them up instead of bringing them down.

Remember, as a parent, just be there for support and to strengthen these principles throughout their college experience.

A. College isn’t cheap.

B. Cherish your opportunity.

C. Help your teenager find his or her passion.

D. However, not all friends can be really depended on.

E. New friends mean new opportunities and social situations.

F. Do your best to prepare your son or daughter for what that means.

G. If you aren’t using a budget, it’ll be difficult to convince your kid to use one.

If you’re thinking about reaching for another biscuit to get you through the working day, think again. Eating unhealthy snacks at your desk makes you pile on almost half a stone a year, a survey has revealed. The waistlines of women suffer the most, with the average female putting on 6lb 3oz – the equivalent of a whole dress size – while men see their weight increase by 5lb 2oz.

The report into our eating habits found that, on average, we eat at least two snacks a day, with 30 per cent of us tucking into three or more. Women admit eating more than men, with a further 13 per cent of ladies scoffing four or more snacks a day. The research, by The Village Bakery, found biscuits are the most common vice, with 42 per cent regularly opening a pack, closely followed by chocolate (38 per cent), crisps (32 per cent) and cakes (13 per cent).

And office workers are worse than most. Cakes and biscuits brought into work by colleagues are one of the main temptations office staff give in to. In addition, 33 per cent admit reaching for nibbles to cope with stress and 22 per cent say they need a sugar rush to perk them up in the afternoon.

Simon Staddon, of The Village Bakery, said: “We were aware time-poor office workers can find it difficult to easily access a nutritional lunch. But we were really shocked by the extent to which ‘quick fix' lunches are affecting weight gain and general wellbeing. Popular mid-afternoon pick-me-ups such biscuits, chocolate and cakes are high in calories, fat and full of sugar, all of which affect your blood sugar levels and ultimately lead to weight gain.”

The survey of 2,000 British men and women suggests we are often ashamed of our unhealthy eating. Twenty-four per cent of Britons admit lying about how many snacks they eat with 33 per cent of women lying, compared to 20 per cent of men. Unfortunately, it's not as if we are likely to do anything positive to counteract the sweet treats.

1.According to the passage, women usually put weight on first ________.

A. on the face B. on the legs

C. on the feet D. in the middle

2.What’s the main reason of eating snacks in office?

A. Colleagues eat them to save money.

B. Staff use them to cope with their lunch.

C. Colleagues often bring them to office.

D. Bosses invite staff to eat them.

3.Why do office workers eat a “quick fix” lunch?

A. Because it has much of nutrition.

B. Because it has little effect on weight gain.

C. Because it has little effect on general wellbeing.

D. Because they have short time to have their lunches.

4.It can be inferred that British women are ________.

A. less likely to lie on snacks than men

B. more likely to lie on snacks than men

C. more ashamed of eating snacks than men

D. less ashamed of eating snacks than men

5. What does the underlined word possibly mean?

A. act against B. appeal to

C. cope with D. get in

_____in the sports world，a sportsman needs to train constantly to keep himself in best condition．

A．Survive B．Surviving

C．To survive D．Survived

第二节 单词填空(每空一词， 共10小题； 每小题1分，满分)

1.British economy has been _______(衰退) since 1960s.

2.Nothing would satisfy her _______(贪婪) for power.

3.It makes me sad that some people _______(犯罪)crimes and never get punished.

4.He felt _______(气馁)because of all the criticism he’d received.

5.My brother is _______(喜爱) of pointing out my mistakes.

6.After the earthquake, the city _______(像) a battlefield.

7.There can be no excuse for any further _______(耽搁).

8.a consequence of smoking, my father coughs _______(频繁).

9.Her moods were very _______(易变的), now laughing loudly, and then sunk in despair.

10.Rosa Parks challenged the unjust _______(分离，分开)of people on the basis of skin color.

Letterboxes are much more in the UK than in the US, where most people have a mailbox instead.

A．common B．normal C．ordinary D．usual

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均限一词。

2．只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Mrs. White was in hurry to visit her grandson because she missed her very much.

It was nearly three months when she last saw her grandson. When she was walking by a playground, a football fly in her direction. She was already in her seventy. Should she kick the ball back and should she just go past leave it where it was? Finally she gave it a kick with greatly effort and the ball went straight on into the goal. What amazing it was! She helped them win the game.

Under the Dome, a documentary self-funded by Chai Jing, has rapidly increased ________ public’s awareness about ________ air pollution.

A. /; / B. a; the C. the; the D. the; /

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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

In 2014 I was 22 years old and had just come back to Brazil after 14 months in England, holding my Cambridge Proficiency certificate. After nervously a short training course, I began to give class to my 12 students, all of them older than I was. I hard to remain calm in class and they wouldn't find out how unconfident I felt a lot of the time. I was quite , actually, until the end of and the night of the final oral test.

The test was going to start at 7 pm, and at 6:50, I myself in the teachers' bathroom to all the test questions again. I really wanted to learn the by heart so no one would think I was an inexperienced tester. The 4 is, I actually locked myself in the bathroom. I couldn't get out! The bell rang at 7 pm and I could hear the noise in the halls the students went to their rooms. I tried hard to the bathroom door, but failed.

I heard the cleaning lady's voice and asked for help as as I could. However, she wasn't exactly a thoughtful person, and started ;"Diana's locked in the bathroom!"Shame had fallen upon me! the course director, the secretary and some teachers were outside the bathroom trying to get me out, and, ,my students gathered outside too, happily saying things like "Aren't we !No test today !” All I could do was , feeling miserable and utterly stupid. The door finally opened, and my entire was waiting for me outside, naughty smiles on their faces." ! Teacher.” they said," we know you are human too!"

They all passed their test. True to the Brazilian style, we all went out for a beer afterward, and laughed the whole thing off.

1.A. holding B. taking C. getting D. giving

2.A. performed B. learned C. worked D. tried

3.A. thought B. hoped C. guessed D. realized

4.A. successful B. fortunate C. happy D. satisfied

5.A. the class B. the course C. the day D. the year

6.A. tidied B. washed C. locked D. reminded

7.A. rewrite B. answer C. go over D. put forward

8.A. questions B. instructions C. answers D. steps

9.A. situation B. condition C. trick D. problem

10.A. probably B. simply C. sadly D. nearly

11.A. As B. before C. after D. until

12.A. knock B. kick C. open D. push

13.A. quietly B. hurriedly C. excitedly D. crazily

14.A. scolding B. running C. laughing D. shouting

15.A. At first B. Soon enough C. In the end D. Right now

16.A. to my amazement B. to my delight C. to my surprise D. to my horror

17.A. lucky B. comfortable C. anxious D. regretful

18.A. watch B. smile C. wait D. worry

19.A. class B. staff C. group D. school

20.A. Sorry B. Congratulations C. Don't be angry D. Don't worry

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