Travelling abroad for leisure is becoming more and more popular for Chinese. The UK is high up in the list of places that the Chinese want to visit. There is a sense of mystery about the UK; it’s often the images of England’s green parks, countryside and Victorian houses that people point to as an alternative to polluted, overcrowded cities such as Beijing and Guangzhou.
The capital is viewed as modern and dynamic, while being filled deep with history. When asked what other images are thought of by the UK, the reply is often “the Queen, tea and Oxbridge”. So what’s stopping them actually coming? Sebastian Wood ,the British ambassador in Beijing, has described the UK as a “fortress”, and while this is perhaps an exaggeration(夸张)，Britain does have a reputation as a country that is harder to access.
The main problem for Chinese tourists is obvious. Although visa applications are now completed online, visitors are still required to visit one of 12 UK centers across the country for a face-to-face interview and fingerprinting. If you don’t live near one of these enters already, you’d have to travel some distance to get there.
Another problem is also to be mentioned. If travelers from China visit the UK, they also want to cover as much ground as possible. But the UK is not included in the Schengen visa, which allows access to a host of 26 European countries such as France and Germany. So it makes the former seem a less worth it.
There is also the issue of cost: £47 for a Schengen visa, £82 for the UK. On top of this, the UK is viewed as stricter in its handing of visas compared with the rest of Europe, fed by urban legends of rejected applications. In the end, the decision comes down to one question: Is Britain worth a visit?

  1. 1.

    The underlined word “fortress ” in paragraph2 is something similar to ______

    1. A.
      temple
    2. B.
      apartment
    3. C.
      castle
    4. D.
      market
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true for the UK visa?

    1. A.
      One can apply for a visa online
    2. B.
      One must have a face-to-face interview
    3. C.
      No one can get a visa without a fingerprinting
    4. D.
      No one needs to travel a long distance to get a center
  3. 3.

    What can a visitor do if he gets a Schengen visa?

    1. A.
      He can only visit the UK
    2. B.
      He can only visit 26 European countries
    3. C.
      He can visit the UK and France
    4. D.
      He can travel to any country he likes
  4. 4.

    What is the writer’s attitude towards visiting the UK?

    1. A.
      He really supports Chinese people to visit the UK
    2. B.
      He suggests Chinese people visit London strongly
    3. C.
      He thinks it is troublesome to visit the UK
    4. D.
      He believes everyone should go to see the Queen and Oxbridge

Online clothes shoppers will be told exactly what size is best. for them using new software which combines with their web camera or smart phone to form a“3D tape measure”.
Scientists from Surrey University and design experts from the London College of Fashion are developing a program which can take precise (精确的) waist, hip, chest and other measurements from camera images.
Using the person’s height as a starting point，the software will be able to build up a 3D image and estimate their size at various different points on the body, based on their overall proportions.
The result will be a more accurate sizing guide than previous systems based on waist size or a “small/medium/large”scale, which rely on limited measurements and the buyer’s perception of their own body size.
Shoppers and retailers(零售商)who choose to sign up for the project could save millions of pounds a year in postage costs by removing the need to order multiple sizes of the same garment(服装) and send back ill-fitting clothes, researchers claimed.
The project, sponsored by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(EPSRC), is expected to be brought to market within two years.
After choosing an item, the shopper will activate the software, enter their height, stand in front of their webcam or smart phone in their underwear and take a photograph.
The software will not store or transmit the image to the internet, but will use it to judge the person’s dimensions at various points on their body.
Philip Delamore of the London College of Fashion said：“The potential benefits for the fashion industry and for shoppers are huge. Currently, it’s common for online shoppers to order two or three different sizes of the same item of clothing at the same time, as they’re unsure which one will fit best.”

  1. 1.

    What is the essential part of a 3D tape measure?

    1. A.
      a software
    2. B.
      a webcam
    3. C.
      a microphone
    4. D.
      a smart phone
  2. 2.

    What can we learn about the 3D tape measure?

    1. A.
      It will store or transmit the image to the internet
    2. B.
      It is based on the buyer’s perception of their size
    3. C.
      It will be a co-working production
    4. D.
      It uses a person’s weight as a starting point
  3. 3.

    Compared with the traditional sizing system, a 3D tape measure is_______

    1. A.
      quicker
    2. B.
      more precise
    3. C.
      more beautiful
    4. D.
      more vivid
  4. 4.

    How can the 3D tape measure benefit online shoppers?

    1. A.
      Online shoppers will get their ordered garment in time
    2. B.
      Online shoppers will get their ordered garment more quickly
    3. C.
      Online shoppers will get an ordered garment of high quality
    4. D.
      Online shoppers will get an ordered garment to their measure
  5. 5.

    What is the right order for a shopper to form a 3D tape measure?
    ①to take a photo with a webcam
    ②to activate the software
    ③to enter his/her height
    ④to judge his size by analyzing his image

    1. A.
      ①②③④
    2. B.
      ②①③④
    3. C.
      ②③①④
    4. D.
      ②③④①

A capsule inn is a kind of cheap and small hotel where people just sleep in rectangular containers(容器). After experiencing popularity in Japan for more than 30 years, capsule inns have now entered the Chinese market. This new style is becoming popular with many visitors, but some are less than what they expected. The capsule inn covers an area of more than 300 square meters, with 68 very small bedrooms for guests to rest. Each room is 2.2 meters long and about 1 meter wide.
As small as the capsules are, they provide more than enough daily necessities(必需品) for visitors. They do have plenty of functions. Each includes independent power sockets, clocks, lights, and flat screen televisions. People can also enjoy wireless Internet service. The basic fee(费用) for each capsule is 28 yuan, and guests will be asked to pay an extra 4 yuan every hour. The highest cost could reach 88 yuan per day.
Ta Zan, capsule inn Manager, said, “Capsule inns are similar to Internet cafes. When they first appeared more than 10 years ago, people thought they might not succeed. But now it’s a common thing in our lives.” He believes that more capsule inns will open around the nation very soon. He is sure about the future of his business

  1. 1.

    How much will you pay if you want to stay in a capsule inn for 12 hours?

    1. A.
      88 yuan
    2. B.
      76 yuan
    3. C.
      28 yuan
    4. D.
      4 yuan
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word “functions” mean in Chinese?

    1. A.
      价格
    2. B.
      功能
    3. C.
      方法
    4. D.
      需求
  3. 3.

    For whom, a capsule inn is a good choice while traveling around?

    1. A.
      A family who like to cook by themselves
    2. B.
      A young student who likes watching TV or surfing on the Internet
    3. C.
      An old man who would like to stay in a big house with his wife
    4. D.
      A business man who wants to have a meeting with others
  4. 4.

    Why does the manager compare(比较) his inn to Internet cafes?

    1. A.
      Because he thinks they are similar in shape
    2. B.
      Because he knows Internet cafes were popular 10 years ago
    3. C.
      Because he thinks capsule inns are a common thing in our lives
    4. D.
      Because he believes both will have good development

Accidents happen almost every day. Some accidents are not serious and some are. We read about such accidents nearly every day in the newspapers. It is wrong for people to think that accidents take place only on the roads or highways, or even at work places. Home accidents are just as common. Because very few home accidents are reported, people come to think that there are few accidents which happen in homes.
There have been many cases where people fall to their deaths from high rise flats. Children often fall over while coming down the stairs. Old people may slip (滑跤) on wet floors if they are not careful.
Nowadays there are a lot of modern electrical appliances (电器) such as rice cookers which make life easy for the modern house wives. These appliances can kill if they are not used in the proper way. Gas stoves (煤气灶) used for cooking are also dangerous if they are not properly used. They may cause burns or, in more serious cases, even fires.
But all such accidents can be stopped if we are careful and follow simple rules of safety. For example, it is unwise for people to try repairing their own electrical appliances if they do not know how to. It is safer to get them repaired by an electrician (电工)

  1. 1.

    Accidents take place ____

    1. A.
      mostly in homes
    2. B.
      mostly on roads and highways
    3. C.
      mostly in factories
    4. D.
      almost everywhere
  2. 2.

    Which of the following accidents may NOT happen in homes?

    1. A.
      People may fall to death from high buildings
    2. B.
      People may be knocked down by cars on the roads
    3. C.
      Gas stoves may cause burns or even fires
    4. D.
      People may be killed by an electrical appliance
  3. 3.

    People are advised____

    1. A.
      to avoid using electrical appliances
    2. B.
      to repair their own electrical appliances
    3. C.
      not to repair their own electrical appliances
    4. D.
      not to get their electrical appliances fixed

Some novels simply entertain and others contain a powerful message in the story line and characters. In his first novel, A Wind In Montana, Mitch Davies tells a story about young adults and how they accept responsibility for their lives.
A Wind In Montana is a marvelous tale of two teenagers, Rory Coleman and Victoria Beach, high school students at the same school, who struggle to make the right decision for themselves. As each of them nears adulthood, they become more concerned with the future and setting goals that will bring them happiness and fulfillment.
Without any advice from his parents, Rory chooses to pursue a profession in chemistry, applies for a chemistry scholarship, and determines to do everything he can to achieve it. Along the path, Rory finds that even though he has a plan, there are obstacles that could prevent him from realizing his goals. Victoria’s struggles are different from Rory’s. Although her father has decided that she should become a professional musician, Victoria has other plans for her life. Together, Rory and Victoria attempt to follow their dreams, despite the obstacles in their paths. A Wind In Montana contains a lesson for all teens about to enter adulthood - that disappointment and setbacks (挫折) are going to occur no matter how determined they are and that they need to develop skills along the way that will help them deal with them effectively.
There are so many major decisions facing teens today -social, parents, other influencing adults and school work - and there’s no guarantee that their plans will succeed, even if they make the so-called “right” decisions. A Wind In Montana explores how two teenagers struggle with their own unique decisions and how the choices they make affect their lives.
Mitch Davies’ book stands out among today’s teen books that deal with imaginary situations. A Wind In Montana is a real story about real people facing real-life situations. It’s entertaining and also helps readers think about their own lives and offers various ways to handle situations that may arise

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, both Rory and Victoria _____

    1. A.
      have a strong sense of self
    2. B.
      work hard at their courses
    3. C.
      go against their parents
    4. D.
      get along well with others
  2. 2.

    The third paragraph is mainly about _____

    1. A.
      the value of A Wind In Montana
    2. B.
      Mitch Davies’ achievements
    3. C.
      Mitch Davies’ writing style
    4. D.
      the content of A Wind In Montana
  3. 3.

    Unlike other teen books, A Wind In Montana ______

    1. A.
      involves some imaginary situations
    2. B.
      is based on real-life experiences
    3. C.
      focuses on responsibilities teens should take
    4. D.
      discusses the future of young adults
  4. 4.

    What’s the purpose of the passage?

    1. A.
      To speak highly of an author
    2. B.
      To report a piece of news
    3. C.
      To review a book
    4. D.
      To collect materials for a book

In many countries today, laws protect wildlife. In India, the need for such protection was realized centuries ago.
About 300 B.C. an Indian writer described forest that were somewhat like national parks today. The killing of game beasts was carefully supervised(监视). Some animals were fully protected．Within the forest, nobody was allowed to cut timber(wood for building), burn wood for charcoal(炭), or catch animals for their furs. Animals that became dangerous to human visitors were caught or killed outside the park so that other animals would not become uneasy.
The need for wildlife protection is greater now than ever before. About a thousand species of animals are in danger of extinction, and the rate of extinction was about one species every fifty years from A.D. 1 to 1800, but now it is about one species every year. Everywhere, men are trying to solve the problem of protecting wildlife caring for the rapid growth of the world’s population

  1. 1.

    In forest of ancient India __________

    1. A.
      people were permitted to hunt for fun
    2. B.
      only few kinds of animals could be killed
    3. C.
      the killing of game beasts was strictly limited
    4. D.
      no killing of beasts was allowed．
  2. 2.

    Dangerous animals were caught or killed outside the park so as to __________

    1. A.
      keep human visitors safe
    2. B.
      free the rest of the animals from worry or fear
    3. C.
      both A and B
    4. D.
      supply other animals with more food
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “extinction” probably means __________

    1. A.
      being hungry
    2. B.
      dying out
    3. C.
      growing slowly
    4. D.
      being killed
  4. 4.

    The example of man’s connection with wildlife protection can date back to _______

    1. A.
      the third century
    2. B.
      more than 2000 years ago
    3. C.
      A
    4. D.
      1 to 1800
    5. E.
      over 300 years ago

You do not need every word to understand the meaning of what you read. In fact, too much emphasis (强调) on separate words both slows your speed and reduces your comprehension.
First, any habit which slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak or read aloud, is inefficient. If you point to each word as you read, or move your head, or form the words with your lips, you read poorly. Less obvious habits also hold back reading efficiency (效率). One is "saying" each word silently by moving your tongue or throat; another is "hearing" each word as you read.
These are habits which should have been outgrown long ago. The beginning reader is learning how letters can make words, how written words are pronounced, and how sentences are put together. Your reading purpose is quite different, which is to understand meaning.
It has been supposed that up to 75% of the words in English sentences are not really necessary for expressing the meaning. The secret of silent reading is to find out those key words and phrases which carry the thought, and to pay less attention to words which exist only for grammatical completeness.
An efficient reader can grasp the meaning from a page at least twice as fast as he can read the page aloud. He takes in a whole phrase or thought unit at a time. If he “says" or "hears" words to himself, they are selected ones, said for emphasis

  1. 1.

    This passage is mainly about ______

    1. A.
      improving eye movement
    2. B.
      reading more widely
    3. C.
      changing poor reading habits
    4. D.
      reading as fast as you can
  2. 2.

    Saying each word to yourself as you read _____

    1. A.
      improves comprehension
    2. B.
      increases reading speed
    3. C.
      gives too much emphasis
    4. D.
      reduces reading efficiency
  3. 3.

    Your reading purpose should be _____

    1. A.
      to understand all the words
    2. B.
      to make fewer eye movements
    3. C.
      to understand meaning
    4. D.
      to understand the grammatical structures
  4. 4.

    While reading, efficient readers usually _____

    1. A.
      move their eyes quickly
    2. B.
      take in whole phrases or thought units
    3. C.
      point at key words
    4. D.
      read only important points for speed

LIKE many teachers, Cristi Derow and Jennifer Bradley have spent most of their careers giving classroom lectures to students who sat passively in their seats.
The Lewisvillle, Texas, school teachers were aware that the hours they spent on preparing lessons were too often wasted on many students. So Forestwood High School, Texas, used the “flipped (翻转的) classroom” method of instruction. “We’ve completely done away with our lecture,” Derow said. And homework assignments “are all done in class,” Bradley said.
With the flipped concept, a student’s usual homework assignment is to watch pre-recorded lectures on their computers or smart phones.They walk into class ready to discuss the topic, collaborate(合作) with other students and work on assignments based on what they learned from the video. Free from lecturing, the teachers can use class time to look deeper into the subject and focus on difficult concept. As students change from a passive to an active role, they learn critical thinking skills, learn to collaborate and become independent learners.
Instead of doing homework assignments alone at home, students are now “working together, talking about it,” Bradley said. “If they don’t agree on an answer, they debate it and have to justify their answers. It’s a higher level of learning.”
Her students give the flipped classroom high marks.
Sarah Lee, 14, watches the 30-minute videos on a home computer. She likes the ability to rewind the tapes if she doesn't understand a concept. She also likes being able to watch the lessons on her own schedule.
One of her classmates, Dawson Depperschmidt has the same idea and thinks the time she spends in the classroom is more productive. “It gives us more time to learn at school,” Dawson said. “You get more in-depth in class

  1. 1.

    What can we conclude from the first two paragraphs?

    1. A.
      Teachers in Lewisville enjoyed giving classroom lectures
    2. B.
      It takes time for students to concentrate and understand in class
    3. C.
      Many students took an inactive part in lecture-style classes
    4. D.
      Teachers in Lewisville found that there was no need to prepare lessons
  2. 2.

    What difference does the “flipped classroom”method make to students?

    1. A.
      They have more arguments with classmates
    2. B.
      They have to be independent and cooperative
    3. C.
      They need to do more homework at home
    4. D.
      They have to prepare lectures by themselves
  3. 3.

    What does the underlined word “productive” mean?

    1. A.
      reducing difficulties
    2. B.
      trying new methods
    3. C.
      achieving a lot
    4. D.
      causing troubles
  4. 4.

    What are the benefits of the “flipped classroom” method?
    a. Teachers have time to solve deeper problems
    b. Students are engaged in a higher level of learning.
    c. Students study according to their own schedule.
    d. Teachers don’t have to design homework for students

    1. A.
      a, b, c,
    2. B.
      a, c, d
    3. C.
      b, c, d
    4. D.
      a, b, d

Homemade Ice Cream in a Bag
Difficulty: Very Easy
Average User Rating:★★★★☆(4.3/5)
Milk can become homemade ice cream in five minutes by using a bag! This homemade, creamy treat is a summertime delight for your kids and you alike.
What you’ll need:
1 tablespoon of sugar; 1/2 cup of milk; 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla (香草香精); 6 tablespoons of rock salt; 1 small-sized plastic food storage bag; 1 gallon-sized plastic food storage bag; ice cubes.
How to make it:
l Fill the large bag half full of ice, and add the rock salt. Seal the bag.
l Put milk, vanilla, and sugar into the small bag, and seal it.
l Place the small bag inside the large one, and seal it again carefully.
l Shake until the mixture turns into ice cream, which takes about five minutes.
l Wipe the top of the small bag, and then open it carefully. Enjoy!
Tips:
1/2 cup of milk will make about one spoon of ice cream, so double the recipe if you want more. But don’t increase the amount more than that—a large amount might be too big for kids to pick up because the ice itself is heavy.
Here is another version of the homemade ice cream recipe from another parent!
These are the homemade ice cream ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla butter and nuts; 1 tablespoon of sugar; 1/2 cup of milk.
These are the other supplies:
Plastic sandwich bag; 12 salt pellets; 1 dish of ice; large plastic bag.
Put the ice cream ingredients in the small bag, and then put the bag, salt and ice in the big bag. Hold the bag shut and move it around on the floor for about 5 minutes.
When I made ice cream at home last time, although the salt pellets didn’t really dissolve (溶解) that well, I still got ice cream. It was not smooth ice cream, probably because of the low-fat milk. It was incredible that it could be ready in 5 minutes (not counting preparing the ingredients)
Next, I changed the recipe, using a tablespoon of cocoa, a tablespoon of sugar, and a cup of milk. It was a bit too chocolaty, but good!

  1. 1.

    The underlined “that” in “Tips” section refers to ____

    1. A.
      1/2 cup of milk
    2. B.
      1 cup of milk
    3. C.
      1 spoon of ice cream
    4. D.
      2 spoons of ice cream
  2. 2.

    Which of the following things is NOT included in both recipes?

    1. A.
      Sugar
    2. B.
      Ice
    3. C.
      Plastic bag
    4. D.
      Nuts
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements about the second parent is TRUE?

    1. A.
      He/ She doesn’t agree with the first parent
    2. B.
      He/ She doesn’t think five minutes is enough
    3. C.
      He/ She doesn’t like cocoa better than nuts
    4. D.
      He/ She doesn’t think the chocolaty tastes bad

In the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.
First, let’s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.
This has several implications（含义）. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting” influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8”,but “text me around 8 and we’ll see where we all are.”
Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS (Short Message Service) Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers” and the “texters”-those who prefer voice to text messages and those who prefer text to voice.
They found that the mobile phone’s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.
Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the “speakeasy”: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker”: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.
Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera- phones intrude（侵入）on people’s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn’t worry so much. After all, it is good to talk

  1. 1.

    The “meeting” influence of a mobile phone refers to the fact that ________

    1. A.
      people can arrange their meeting place and time more flexibly
    2. B.
      people have to make a firm plan about when and where to meet
    3. C.
      people are able to meet someone at any place and any time
    4. D.
      people have to attend phone meetings than ever before
  2. 2.

    According to the two British researchers, the Social and Psychological Effects are most likely to be seen on ________

    1. A.
      talkers
    2. B.
      the “speakeasy”
    3. C.
      the “space maker”
    4. D.
      texters
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?

    1. A.
      talkers
    2. B.
      the “speakeasy”
    3. C.
      the “spacemaker”
    4. D.
      texters
  4. 4.

    Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      the Influence of Short Message Service
    2. B.
      Changes Caused by Mobile Phone Use
    3. C.
      Changes in the Use of the Mobile
    4. D.
      Body Language and the Mobile Phone
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