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9．Fashion has always bee about change----creating a reason for the customers to buy something new．The next 30years of the sale will be all about the customer's interests．And it will be up to traders to keep up with their every desire（需求）．"The easiest thing to say is，it will be different，"says Nordstrom，president of one of America's oldest department stores．"There still will be customers who desire a fresh new product．What that product is，how we satisfy the customers， that's open．
In many ways，this"different"world that Nordstrom describes has already existed in stores across the USA，with technology as the driving force．Think digital（数字的）fitting rooms，where technology simulates（模拟）body type and gives shoppers a sense of how a coat might look or fit．Or 3-D printers that allow shoppers to make products in their own homes．Even smartphone technology is being developed to let traders get a shopper's personal data to learn about their tastes and interests．
Stores will still have a presence，but mainly just to let customers have a sensory experience-touching and feeling items they can buy from far away and having them shipped．Where customers shop，increasingly，won't matter．A person could shop from home，from a car or even on the subway．
Intel has designed a mirror that shows shoppers how clothes look on them---avoiding the inconvenience of a fitting room．When the shopper of the future is ready to check out，a cellphone will do．"The cash registers（收银机）of today won't exist anymore，"Nordstrom says．"We see the future of point of sale as completely mobile，but don't expect stores filled with robots rather than salesmen．"
32．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1mean？D
A．It's not a secret
B．We haven't discussed it yet
C．We don't know what to do
D．It is not so clear
33．The author explains the existence of the different world in Paragraph 2byB．
A．presenting research findings
B．using examples
C．giving instructions
D．making comparisons
34．According to Nordstrom，what will probably disappear in the future？A
A．Cash registers
B．Stores
C．Salesmen
D．Mirrors
35．What's the best title for the text？C
A．Time to change your shopping habits
B．Fashion in the future
C．Future of shopping
D．Online shopping and shopping in stores．

8．Nowhere on earth are there more film schools to choose from than in Los Angeles，but there is only one among them that gets you inside an actual Los Angeles film production company as a film student apprentice（学徒），learning directing，producing，editing，photography，screenwriting or general production．That's The Los Angeles Film School．
At The Los Angeles Film School，you learn filmmaking by making films．It's a novel approach，we know，but it works of us．During your first week，you'll have a camera in your hot little hands，and by the time you graduate，you'll have made more films in one year than most film students make in four．
As the old saying goes，"Location is everything"，and that's not just when it comes to real estate（不动产）．Our campus is located in the heart f Hollywood，on the historic corner of Sunset and Vine-just steps away from the Hollywood walk of Fame，The Kodak Theater（home of the Academy Awards），and Grauman's Chinese Theatre．
Our faculty（全体教职员）of Hollywood professionals-with honors on films like The Matrix，Spider-Man，Fight Club，Chasing Amy，and Blade Runner-step off the set and into the classroom，giving you the benefit of their years of experience．They'll unload their brains on the art of cinematography（电影艺术），directing，editing，producing，production design，screenwriting，sound design，and anything else they might think is important．
Location and experience are important，but where it really all comes together is in our course．At The Los Angeles Film School，we combine the latest in film production and postproduction（后期制作）technology with a state-of-the-art film course that is，truly，like no other．If you're looking to begin a career in film production，welcome to The Los Angeles Film School．
32．What is the author's main purpose in writhing the passage？C
A．To tell people how to make films．
B．To inform people where the school is
C．To attract students to attend the school．
D．To introduce the art of cinematography
33．By saying"Location is everything"，the author really meansC．
A．when buying houses，first choose the location
B．it is convenient to get to the school
C．students will benefit from its location
D．the school earns a lot because of its location
34．How do the students learn filmmaking in this school？A
A．Through practice filming．
B．By listening to lectures．
C．By watching others do it．
D．By playing in the film．
35．What is the most important thing in learning filmmaking according to the passage？C
A．The location of the school
B．The experience of the actors．
C．The course of the school
D．The equipment of the school．

7．Most foodies （吃货） agree that eating healthy food is important．But sometimes making good food choices can be tough．Now，there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve their diets and their dining out experience．
Open Table
Open Table helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat．Open Table users can also make restaurant reservations directly through the app or website．Open Table gives users points when they make reservations．The points can add up to discounts on restaurant visits．
Cheese & Wine Pairing app
Wine and cheese can be a great combination．But which wines go best with which cheeses？Max McCalman's cheese and wine app can help．It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each．Max McCalman's Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free for iPhone and iPad．
Calorific app
What does 200calories look like？It can be hard to picture．Calorific provides images of 200calories worth of food．The pictures can help people on a diet and those who just want to eat healthier．The app is free for iPad and iPhone．There is also a version that provides more information for a price．
HappyCow app
Vegetarians do not eat animal meat．Vegans do not eat any animal products．The HappyCow app is made for both groups．Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world．A free version of HappyCow is available for Android that has ads and requires an Internet connection．
LocalEats app
Restaurant chains，like McDonalds，can be found almost anywhere a person might travel．But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals．The website and app LocalEats is designed for that．It lists locally owned restaurants so users can try foods from that area．The app costs about a dollar．
33．If people want to go on a diet，they needC．
A．Cheese & Wine Pairing app
B．LocalEats app
C．Calorific app
D．Open Table
34．Which of the following apps is NOT free for iPhone or Android？B
A．HappyCow app．
B．LocalEats app．
C．Calorific app．
D．Cheese & Wine Pairing app．
35．What is the main purpose of this article？D
A．To show the differences in food apps．
B．To advertise the best apps for iPhones．
C．To introduce some healthy eating habits．
D．To inform foodies of some useful apps．

6．When young people begin to live independently，home-hunting can bring some stress．But they would do well to remember that a new alternative is available-micro-home．
Called"tiny houses"，these houses have all living necessities in a small package，including kitchen，bedroom and bathroom．Generally under 50square meters，most tiny houses accommodate just one or two people though some claim the space for more．What's lost in size is not lost in design as these homes are often quite unique and modern in design．
Besides an attractive appearance，tiny houses can also have unique practical features．Making the best of urban space，the 72-to 122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw，the world's narrowest home，fills in an alley．The Ecocapsule home uses solar power，wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhere．A system of rails allows the DALE micro-home to adjust room size and number as well as adding the option of an open or enclosed courtyard．
Visually appealing as micro-homes are，there are a few drawbacks to consider before getting cozy on a mini-couch．Moving into a tiny house requires the removing of most non-essentials，regardless of the emotional connection to them．Guests will also mostly be out of the question as the limited space may even cause a solitary （独居的） individual to experience some cabin fever （幽闭症）．And finally，a micro-home is likely a temporary living option for most people since they will probably start families and acquire more possessions．
Though the limitations will scare some，there is usually a benefit．A small size results in a small price tag and small bills，making tiny houses easier to save up for and budget．And though you won't have much stuff around the house，this can provide the comfort of simple living and repairs．Micro-homes are also practically mobile and have eco-friendliness that can't be matched by other homes．They probably aren't for everyone or forever，but when it comes to your next （or first） home，they could be just what you need．
25．What can be learnt about micro-homes from the second paragraph？D
A．People have to eat out as there is no cooking area．
B．These homes are poorly designed due to the small size．
C．All of the houses are under 50square meters in size．
D．Such houses aren't necessarily inconvenient though tiny．
26．The third paragraph is mainly developedA．
A．by giving examples
B．by making comparisons
C．by following the time order
D．by describing the process
27．Micro-homes are especially fit forC．
A．a young couple in hope of settling down permanently
B．an individual constantly suffering from cabin fever
C．a college graduate on a tight budget for the time being
D．a family of five in favor of environmental protection
28．What can be a suitable title for the text？D
A．Is Your House Tiny Enough？
B．Why Not Enlarge Your House？
C．East Or West，Home Is the Best!
D．Micro-homes-More Than Tiny!

5．It never occurred to anybody，not even the creators that the world would care about the complex lives，loves and sufferings of a group of attractive and witty New Yorkers．But there's no doubt that Friends（老友记）has become more than just a successful situation comedy-it has established itself as one of the last great television phenomena of the last century．Along the way，it has made its half-dozen leading actors famous．
Looking back on the strong friendship between the group of three men and three women who frequently gather at each other's apartments and at Greenwich Village's Central Perk coffee house，Friends was created by television producers，David Crane and Marta Kauffman．In 1993，the pair met producer Kevin S．Bright．Then the three became partners and got a deal to produce a new comedy for Warner Brothers．What they came up with was based on Crane and Kauffman's after-college years，when they hung out at the local coffee house and involved themselves in every aspect of each other's lives．
It didn't take long for viewers to make friends with Friends．The situation comedy quickly became a top ten hit．Critics loved it as well．Entertainment Weekly said the show operated like a Broadway show，with twisty plots and unique jokes．The television theme song has also been a success with the public．The song's success helped save the television theme song．An ABC（美国广播公司）executive was ready to order very short music intros（前奏） on his network's shows，thinking that viewers would hit the remote control as soon as the opening started．But the success of the Friends theme song led the ABC executive to change his mind--remote controls or not，the TV theme song would stay．
Years have gone by，but Friends remains and will remain an example of a modern US situation comedy that is both hugely entertaining television and nothing short of a genuine latter-day social phenomenon．
28．What is stressed in the second paragraph？A
A．The origin of Friends
B．The role models of Friends
C．The popularity of Friends
D．The brilliance of Friends．
29．Which of the following is TRUE about Friends？D
A．It has a simple but entertaining plot．
B．It is about friendship between college students．
C．It was criticized by Entertainment Weekly．
D．It first came into being in the 1990s．
30．What can we learn from the passage？C
A．Producer，Kevin S．Bright，graduated from the same college as David Crane．
B．ABC once replaced the theme song of its TV show with a short music intro．
C．The ABC executive thought highly of the theme song of Friends．
D．Marta Kauffman expected Friends to achieve great success．
31．What might the author think of Friends？D
A．Its merits outweigh its shortcomings．
B．Its success lies in the lack of good situation comedies．
C．He/she has a reserved attitude towards its success．
D．He/she shows great affection towards it．

4．In China，chain restaurants-especially the big multinational ones-are cool．Going to Starbucks，for example，is a status symbol．It not only says，"I'm rich enough to buy this overpriced coffee，"but also，"I'm cosmopolitan （见多识广的） enough to be part of globalization．"
Where I come from in the UK，however，chains are neither fashionable nor gourmet（美食的）．Chains are where you go on New Year's Day when nowhere else is open，or when you are 5years old and your parents can't stand hearing，"I'm huuuuuungry!"any longer．In my own case （with regards to McDonald's），a chain is where you are taken on your first"date"．Even at the age of 13，I knew to give the guy the"let's just be friends"phone call the next day．
In the UK，independent cafes and restaurants are making a comeback on the fashion scene．Nowadays，a Londoner who says"let's meet for a coffee at Monmouth"（an independent cafe） is much cooler than one who says"let's go to Starbucks"．Even if Monmouth's coffee is a little more expensive，there's a satisfaction in knowing your pounds aren't going straight to the big corporations．
Of course，there are chain stores all over the UK； you can't go five minutes without spotting a Costa Coffee．But numbers do not add up to good taste．
I do，however，have a confession （坦白）．After moving to China I had moments when all the rice and Kung Pao Chicken became too much．I，too，have   retreated  to McDonald's．
24．Many Chinese people like to go to multinational chain restaurants becauseC．
A．the restaurants give customers a taste of foreign culture
B．the restaurants offer different food and drinks from other restaurants
C．they believe that eating there will show their wealth and social status
D．these restaurants are perfect places for a romantic date
25．Which of the following statements is TRUE？C
A．The author has grown tired of Chinese food．
B．Branches of Monmouth's cafe can be found all over the UK．
C．Most independent stores are closed on New Year's Day in the UK．
D．It is cool in the UK to take your first date to a chain restaurant．
26．We can infer from the article thatD．
A．the author doesn't like food from Pizza Hut
B．the author doesn't like to follow fashion trends
C．many Britons think that numbers mean poor quality
D．many Britons don't like big corporations
27．What does the underlined word （in the last paragraph） mean？D
A．adapted
B．contributed
C．subscribed
D．switched．

3．---Shall we go to see the Avengers II this weekend？
---I'd love to，but well，I will check my schedule first．This Saturday evening？
---_____．（　　）

	A．	When you are convenient		B．	When there is convenience
	C．	At your convenience		D．	For you convenience

2．Thanks to（多亏） his research，the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world of hunger．

1．-I have been working at English for a month but I haven't improved it much．
-_____．Rome wasn't built in a day．（　　）

It's up to you．

Take your time．

It all depends．

20．-What you think of the plan to build a power station in the village？
-I don't ______ to it at all．It will ruin the village．（　　）

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