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9．Instagram is a fast，beautiful and fun way to share your life with friends and family．Take a picture or video，choose a filter to transform its look and feel，and then post to Instagram-it's that easy．You can even share to Facebook，Twitter and more．It's a new way to see the world．So many photos of food are contained on Instagram-now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks．
I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly，but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK，I'd probably do it too．"The Picture House"is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant．You order，click a photo of the food，share on Instagram and eat for free!
The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant（巨人）Birds Eye，who came up with the idea to cash in on people's addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online．They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals．So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range．
The pop-up diner was open in Soho，London for three days in May，and is now moving to other major UK cities．They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for，if they photo and Instagram it．
The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye's"Food for Life"campaign，a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food．"Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments-from the everyday to the special，"said marketing director Margaret Jobling．
The reaction to the Picture House has been great so far And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way．Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses．Last year in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there，not by what they eat．
28．Instagram probably isA．
A．a program used to share photos
B．a campaign of"Food for Life"
C．a restaurant free of charge
D．a new marketing project
29．What can we infer from the passage？B
A．The Picture House was opened in Scotland
B．Lots of British people like taking photos of their meals．
C．The Picture House is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant．
D．The British people's response to the Picture House is quite cold．
30．"The Picture House"encourages sharing photos of its food toC．
A．raise the price of frozen food
B．create a new social media trend
C．attract more customers
D．reward the regular customers
31．Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage？D
A．Food for Life
B．The Pop-up Diner
C．No Need to Pay
D．Pay by Picture．

8．Harper Lee，whose 1961novel To Kill a Mockingbird on the racial troubles of the American deep south，has died at the age of 89．
Until last year，Lee had been something of a one-book literary legend．To Kill a Mockingbird sold more than 40million copies around the world and earned her a Pulitzer prize，remaining a towering presence in American literature．Another novel，Go Set a Watchman，was controversially published in July 2015as a"sequel"to Mockingbird，though it was later confirmed to be Mockingbird's first draft．
But from the moment Mockingbird was published to almost instant success，the author consistently avoided public attention．Lee had lived for several years in a nursing home near the house in which she had grown up in Monroeville，Alabama-the setting for Maycomb of her famous book．Her neighbor for 40years，Sue Sellers，said，"She was such a private person．All she wanted was privacy，but she didn't get much．There was always somebody following her around．"
James Naughtie，BBC Books Editor，commented on the novels of Harper Lee："I think she stands，particularly among American readers，as someone who shone a light into a very dark place．She was writing at a time when people were beginning to lift the lid on everything in the South which they'd chosen not to understand．That all changed in the 1960s．So I think her status for writing that book in its extraordinarily direct way will remain．"
24．What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2probably mean？C
A．Lee became successful with stories on American south．
B．People owe Lee's success to luck to some degree．
C．Mockingbird makes Lee a wonder in American literature．
D．Mockingbird was a bestseller by selling 40m copies．
25．What does"Maycomb"in Paragraph 3probably refer to？C
A．A nursing home．
B．Lee's hometown．
C．A fictional place．
D．A main character．
26．Which best describes Americans'attitude towards racial troubles before the 1960s？B
A．Tolerant．
B．Unconcerned．
C．Sympathetic．
D．Dissatisfied．
27．What can we learn from the text？C
A．Lee based all her stories on her life．
B．Lee had to avoid being followed by her fans．
C．Lee wrote Go Set A Watchman before Mockingbird．
D．Lee lived in the house where she grew up for the whole life．

7．I used to think that life in Jim Thorpe，Pennsylvania，was filled with never-changing routines．I hated that everyone seemed to know everything about everyone else．Everyone seemed to enjoy talking about other people and their lives．I also didn't like the fact that people seemed very close-minded．I felt trapped．I felt like I was missing out on opportunities．It seemed to me that city life would be the opposite．
Then I took my first trip to New York City．I couldn't wait to experience the city．However，when I arrived in the Big Apple，it wasn't at all what I had imagined．I knew it was home to thousands of people，but I hadn't had the least expectation to see so many people on the street at one time．All the streets were filled with people．I also felt a little surprised to see that everyone was in a hurry and everything moved at such a fast pace．When I took the subway for the first time，I said hello to the middle-aged woman next to me．She looked at me with dislike and didn't say a word．
After just one day，I realized how important my small town is to me．Now I appreciate the familiar faces I see every day．I like the feeling of security and belonging my town offers．Jim Thorpe gives me a sense of community and togetherness that the city doesn't provide．I realize just how much a simple hello does for a stranger-it really can make your day a little better．
My big trip showed me that my small town really has instilled（注入） morals and values in me that I didn't even know I had．I would never have known what a big place my town holds in my heart if I had not taken that trip to New York City．
21．How did the author feel about life in Jim Thorpe at first？C
A．People there cared little about others．
B．People there liked to accept new things．
C．Living there was a great disadvantage．
D．There were many chances of career development．
22．What surprised the author most in New York City？D
A．The gestures of greeting．
B．The modern transportation．
C．The fast pace of life．
D．The crowded streets．
23．What made the author change his/her attitudes to his/her hometown？A
A．Travelling to New York City．
B．The familiar faces in Jim Thorpe．
C．A big place in his/her town．
D．Everybody likes talking about others．

6．Life's coincidences （巧合） can be good or bad，but they always surprise us．I moved to Anderson in 2004from a small town in New York．One day I stopped at a red light and was behind a car with a license plate that read"Pearl Harbor Survivor"．My father was a Pearl Harbor survivor，so I jumped out of my truck and tapped to his window．He rolled the window down and I asked if he was a Pearl Harbor survivor．
"Yes，"he said．The lights turned green so I got back in my truck，turned left and went home straight．Then，I said to myself，"Why didn't I get his name and phone number？"I went to the local Legion Post and asked if there was a Pearl Harbor survivor here on their roster （花名册）．They told me yes and his name was Bronsil Metz．I looked up his name in the phone book and gave him a call．However，I failed to reach him anyway．I then drove to his address．With no answer to the door，I left a note saying that I would like to speak with him．
The next day Metz called me back and we arranged to meet at his house．I gathered my father's picture albums and drove to his house the next morning．My father passed away years ago，so I was filled with excitement about talking to someone with similar experiences．We two went through the albums．As I turned the pages，he started pointing out the people he knew as well as those familiar buildings．My father was a great record keeper，so after Metz named people in some pictures，I took the photos out and on the back，in my father's handwriting，were the names，substantiating that Metz did really know the people．At that moment，I was stunned （愣住）．

21．When the author saw the"Pearl Harbor Survivor"license plate，C．
A．he was driving on the expressway
B．he was trapped in a traffic jam
C．he was waiting for the lights to turn
D．he was looking for a new friend
22．What can we infer from the second paragraph？D
A．The Pearl Harbor survivor hurried home．
B．The author disliked talking with strangers．
C．The Pearl Harbor survivor refused to give his phone number．
D．The author regretted for not asking for the survivor's contact information．
23．The underlined word"substantiating"in Paragraph 3probably meansC．
A．arguing
B．denying
C．confirming
D．doubting
24．Which of the following is NOT true according to the text？A
A．The author met Bronsil Metz in a small town in New York．
B．The author was surprised to find a Pearl Harbor survivor．
C．The information of some retired soldiers can be found in Legion Post．
D．The author's father kept some picture albums about Pearl Harbor．

5．One of the special features of English people is self-discipline （自律）．Generally，English people are polite and always want to please others．On the other hand，they don't like to show their emotions，even in dangerous situations．Imagine the scene!Some English people are caught in a violent storm in the forest．Anybody else would be anxious to run away．The English would just try to hide their emotions．Not a sign of fear would be seen on their faces．
We often hear of the English"reserve"（矜持）．On a long railway journey，with four Englishmen sitting together，often there won't be a single word spoken during the whole journey．The English think it is a bad manner to ask personal questions．That wouldn't be the case in America．In a short ride in New York，a taxi driver will tell you about himself，his wife and his family，and probably the towns of England he has visited，too．
The English value privacy （隐私） very much．An Englishman's house usually has a small garden with a fence all around to separate it from the neighbors'．An Englishman's house is his castle．
Finally，we have to refer to the most special feature of the Scottish （苏格兰的） people-the Scottish dress．Scotland is probably best known to the world for its traditional costume-the kilt．This short，skirt-like piece of clothing is worn by men．
The kilt is made of a special type of colorful cloth called tartan，which is very special in Scotland．
32．When the English are in a dangerous situation they usuallyC．
A．laugh at other people
B．behave very bravely
C．hide their emotions
D．run away immediately
33．In the second paragraph the author mentions a taxi driver in New York toD．
A．explain what a personal question is
B．show the bad manners of Americans
C．show that English people are not very polite
D．show the reserve of the English
34．What do we know about the kilt in the last paragraph？C
A．It's long and just like a skirt．
B．It's worn by both men and women．
C．It's made of a special type of cloth in Scotland．
D．It's a traditional costume all over Great Britain．
35．What can we learn about the English from the passage？B
A．They are not very confident．
B．A house with a fence all around makes them feel safe．
C．They usually don't respect others'privacy．
D．They prefer a house with a garden to a flat．

4．The influence of America is increasing in my country．Spanish people drink Coca Cola，wear blue jeans，watch Hollywood movies，listen to American music，and eat fast food，and they do these things every day．
I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies．Most of the programs and documentaries （纪录片） we watch on TV are from America，and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood．
In the last few years，the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies．Now，in our cinemas，at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe．
American culture is a part of Spanish life now．It's certain that many things from America are as much a part of people's lives as Spanish things．For example，Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product．I've known about Coca Cola for my whole life．
However，it's different with Western fast food．For example，I don't think McDonald's is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries．In my opinion，one of the reasons may be the lifestyle of the Spanish people．The Spanish people normally eat at home．
On the other hand，maybe McDonald's hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas．It's true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald's，and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults．In any case，it's obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day．
25．From the first paragraph we can know thatA．
A．the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere
B．most Spanish people don't like to listen to their own music
C．fast food spreads from Spain to the United States
D．some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills
26．What plays an important part in the spreading of American culture in Spain？B
A．American novels．
B．Hollywood movies．
C．McDonald's．
D．American music．
27．Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain？C
A．To protect foreign culture in Spain．
B．To earn more money from Spanish films．
C．To limit the number of foreign movies．
D．To unite the European Community．
28．What do you think Spanish tapas （in the last paragraph）might be？D
A．The name of a drink．
B．The name of a restaurant．
C．A clothing brand．
D．A certain kind of food．

3．With my hands and knees on the floor of the airplane，I was searching for an old lady's missing hearing aid during the flight from Sydney to Los Angeles．It occurred to me that this may not be the most dignified posture for a Buddhist nun（尼姑）．
I had seen the old lady from the seat in front of me as she walked up and down the passage with a flashlight．I asked a few times what was wrong，but she didn't answer at first--she couldn't hear me．She was wearing a woolen coat．Judging from her accent，she came from Eastern Europe．
Do you know how much hearing aids cost？Thousands，especially for the new tiny hidden-in-the-ear type she described．It takes a long time for an appointment to make a new one，and many doctor visits to get the thing adjusted right．Therefore，my dignity seemed less important than finding that hearing aid．But how does one find a tiny black object in a shadowy jet cabin（机舱）
The lady wasn't even sure where or when she had lost it．At one point，a couple of flight attendants did a random search around the lady's seat； I wasn't impressed．They left suggesting that she search the seat of her previous flight!My flashlight turned up all kinds of small objects，bits of plastic，broken pieces of headphones．
The old lady said that she gave up．Yet I couldn't．After we landed，as passengers streamed past us，I insisted that the lady move aside while awaiting her wheelchair．Then I got into a real down and dirty search among the dust under her seat and on the floor．
Look!A little peanut-sized shiny black object caught the light of my flashlight in a floor crack near her seat．
What a rush．"I found it!"
With great astonishment and gratitude，the old lady responded，"I haven't the words to express my thanks!"

32．Why did the author put her hands and knees on the floor？C．
A．She is a religious Buddhist nun．
B．She fell down from her seat．
C．She helped the old lady look for her hearing aid．
D．She wanted to stand out among the passengers．
33．What do we know about the old lady？C．
A．She ignored the author's question on purpose．
B．She is an American．
C．She lost her hearing aid by accident．
D．It was not difficult for her to get the hearing aid at all．
34．Where was the hearing aid found？B．
A．On the previous flight．
B．Close to the old lady'seat．
C．On the wheelchair．
D．In another jet cabin．
35．According to the last two paragraphs，what is the old lady's attitude towards the author？D．
A．Respectful．
B．Doubtful．
C．Supportive．
D．Grateful．

2．Sharing cars to work is not unusual．But what about sharing time to raise children together？In Ningbo city of Zhejiang province in East China，young mothers in the same neighborhood pool their children together，and share the responsibility of being parents．
Spending every day together，but not families-in this coastal city of East China，three mothers are trying a new way of raising their kids，by pooling them together．Among the mothers are both office workers and housewives．They say they do so not just because of the tight schedule．
Jiujiu's mother said，"By kids pooling，we mean to create an opportunity for the kids to spend time together so that we can observe our kids，learn more about them．And then we can discuss how to better bring them up．"
The three families have been doing so for two years，in school days and holidays．Their children have grown used to each other's company，Chichi's mother said，"My son was a bit shy．We've been talking him to be more active，but he hardly changed．After joining the kids pool，suddenly we found him willing to communicate with others now．When we are not there，he has to rely on himself to get along with his pals．"
Generally，mothers speak highly about the pooling．The mothers describe the pooling as bringing the running water into a closed pond．It opens a window to a different world for both kids and parents．But there are moments when opinions differ．Xiaoxiao's mother said，"Sex education for example．Kids will be curious about it when they reach a certain age．Personally I want to talk with my child about it，frankly and sincerely．But the other two moms think it better not to bring it up．"Xiaoxiao's mother says her solution is to share some parenting guidebooks with other mothers and let them make the decision．
The headmaster of the kindergarten believes such pooling activities test not only children，but also the parents．Jin Hongqing，kindergarten headmaster said，"Parents need to be tolerant and patient．They shouldn't play the blame game when kids fight with each other．It's better to let the kids solve the issue by themselves．What they can do as parents is to communicate．"
1．All the following aspects are the benefits of kids pooling EXCEPTD．
A．It saves time and helps relieve mother's burden．
B．It allows parents to learn more about kids．
C．It allows kids to learn to share and be independent．
D．It offers better education than the kindergartens．
2．Why is sex education mentioned in the passage？A
A．To show sometimes mothers have different opinions．
B．To suggest children are sometimes curious about it．
C．To explain sex education is not suitable for children．
D．To indicate mothers think highly of kids pooling．
3．What's the writer's attitude towards kids pooling？C
A．Favorable．
B．Negative．
C．Unclear．
D．Doubtful．
4．Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage？A
A．Kids pooling．
B．Chinese parenting．
C．Sharing children．
D．Sharing cars．

1．According to the latest survey by the Asian Development Bank，Asian parents are spending billions of dollars on private tutors （家庭教师） for their children and the practice is growing despite doubts about its effectiveness．
"Shadow education"is an expanding business not only in wealthy countries，but also in some of the region's poorer nations as parents try to give their children the best start in life，the study said．Nearly nine out of 10South Korean elementary pupils receive private tutoring，while the figure for primary school children in India's West Bengal state stands at six out of 10．
The study estimated that the costs of private tutoring in South Korea were equivalent （相等的） to 80percent of government spending on public education．Japan spent 12billiononextrateachingin2011，whilethefigureforSingaporestoodatUS 680million in 2009．
Extra academic work aims to help slow learners and support high achievers．Many Asian parents view it as a constructive way for adolescents to spend their spare time．However，it can also reduce the students'time for sports and other activities important for their overall development as well as cause social tensions as richer families are able to pay for better-quality tutoring，the study said．
The study calls for a review of educational systems to make such extra teaching less attractive．
4．Why is"Shadow education"an expanding business？D
A．Because parents want to spend their money．
B．Because children don't want to go to school．
C．Because parents want their children to stay with teachers．
D．Because parents want to give their children the best start in life．
5．According to the article，what is the purpose of extra academic work？A
A．To aid slow learners and support high achievers．
B．To prepare children for all kinds of academic contests．
C．To increase children's hobbies and interests in many fields．
D．To gain the most knowledge students can't get in class．
6．Which disadvantage of extra academic work is NOT mentioned？C
A．Causing social tensions．
B．Spending more extra money．
C．Lacking the chance to communicate with others．
D．Reducing the students'time for sports and other activities．
7．What is the text mainly about？D
A．The government policy on educational systems．
B．How to provide the best education for children．
C．The importance for children's overall development．
D．The reasons for the popularity of private tutors for children．

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