Chinese consumers' crazy appetite for luxury goods and services appears unstoppable,with just 2 percent of the Chinese population responsible for one-third of the world's luxury items.

As China's economic miracle develops,the market opportunities for all sorts of luxury goods and services are increasing.Luxury consumption in China now extends ways beyond well-known car,clothing and jewelry brands.For example,the luxury jet market in China is the fastest-growing in the world,even outstripping that of the United States, with a market share of 25 percent.This trend appears to continue,with 20 to 30 percent growth expected in China, compared with only 2 to3 percent in the US.But more importantly,China's luxury jet market growth represents a major development in the private consumption of luxury items.

China's high-quality red wine market also provides evidence of the growth in private consumption of luxury goods.In 2013,China became the largest market for red wine in the world,even overtaking France,with l.86 billion bottles consumed in China last year.Over the past five years,China's red wine consumption has grown 136 percent.

According to my ongoing consumer research in this area while working at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing,public consumption of such expensive global luxury brands such as Prada and Armani is easily explained by the desire to "gain face" and publicly display social climbing through material possessions.On the other hand,it is "self-reward" that lies behind consumer motivation in this area.Chinese consumers who have experienced rapid financial and economic gains appear particularly prone to the need to reward themselves for their success.But this has little to do with "gaining face" and impressing others and much more to do with the need for personal contentment.

Finally,the growth in private luxury consumption in China is set to continue in part due to the maturity of the Chinese consumer and advancement of Chinese consumer culture generally.

1.What do you think the author would most probably be?

A. A news reporter. B. An accountant.

C. A professor. D. A conductor.

2.The underlined word "outstripping" in Paragraph 2 probably means" ".

A. falling far behind of B. going out of

C. going far ahead of D. keeping pace with

3.What can we learn from Paragraphs 2 and 3?

A. China's luxury jet market growth is only 2% to 3%.

B. France was once the largest market for red wine in the world before 2013.

C. The luxury jet market in the US shares 25%of the jet consumption in the world.

D. China's red wine consumption has increased to 1.86 billion bottles since 2013.

4.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Future Private Luxury Consumption in China

B. Chinese Appetite for Luxury Goods and Services

C. The Potential Luxury Jet Market in China

D. The Maturity of the Chinese Consumers

There is an old Spanish Proverb which states,"Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week".1.I'd say,too many.Our dreams should not,and cannot wait.We have to go for them now! Here's why.

1.2.Nobody likes to talk about death,but the reality is—everybody is going to die at one point.None of us know the day,or the hour.Therefore,today is all we have.Don't go to your grave with unfulfilled dreams.Make the decision to go after every dream,big or small right now.

2.The world is waiting on your gift

I know this may be hard to believe, but the world is waiting on YOU!Yes, YOU!3.Sure,other people may be able to sing.But they'll never be able to sing exactly like you.Sure other people can write,but they'll never be able to write from the same perspective in which you write.Don't deprive the world of your gift.

It's the oxygen that we need to survive.Thus,it is your responsibility to figure out exactly what your gift is,and use to better your life and the lives of those around you.

3.4.

You can dream about writing the great American play that you want,but it's never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper.You can dream about finding a cure for cancer,but it will never happen unless you actually go to school to become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure.5.They require you to get your head out of the clouds,and actually do the work to make them happen.Get to it!

A.You can't let fear win.

B.Tomorrow is not promised.

C.In other words,dreams don't work unless you do.

D.Possibilities you never knew existed are waiting on you

E.How many times have we put off our dreams until tomorrow?

F.Unless you take the first step,your dreams will never come true.

G.You were born into the world with a unique gift,which nobody on this earth can copy.

Due to a long series of unfortunate events,my mother is in a serious debt,a burden was left on her as a result of her divorce.Because of the divorce,the legal and medical____it has left her with,she was unable to____a loan.She has done everything in her____to help keep the houses for my sisters and herself.

Since I was a child,my mother has always been the type of woman to____others' needs before her own.For 13 years she____abused and neglected children to find sanctuary（避难所）through foster care in our house.This was no ____task as many of these children had stood years of physical emotional abuse from their parents.Not long after my father become abusive,our____was being physically and emotionally____daily before our eyes.The abuse____ for some time before she was able to file for a divorce,____to finally to put an end to her____.Unfortunately,the divorce was not as____one would expect.

After ten years,the divorce was finalized and my mother was____to continue on with her life.Due to____ problems with her knee caused by the abuses,my mother was unable to work.The____left her with huge amounts of medical,legal and now property tax debts.She____her last bit of money to help save the house for my younger sisters and herself.As a____mother,she is the most inspirational woman I have ever meet.Despite the continuous turmoil（混乱）, she has____formed a way to stay positive and____.I am hoping to her get back on her feet and____some much needed financial and emotional support.

1.A. accidents B. debts C. teams D. research

2.A. take out B. put out C. make out D. think about

3.A. duty B. company C. website D. power

4.A. compare B. improve C. place D. support

5.A. helped B. reminded C. beat D. taught

6.A. difficult B. easy C. merry D. casual

7.A. sister B. daughter C. mother D. assistant

8.A. inspired B. criticized C. blessed D. destroyed

9.A. paused B. started C. continued D. argued

10.A. refusing B. hoping C. regretting D. managing

11.A. pain B. fete C. life D. confusion

12.A. slow B. practical C. bitter D. quick

13.A. proud B. able C. unwilling D. tired

14.A. mental B. medical C. technical D. energetic

15.A. marriage B. journey C. divorce D. debate

16.A. poured B. wasted C. avoided D. stole

17.A. single B. learned C. noble D. lazy

18.A. never B. always C. even D. hardly

19.A. grateful B. enjoyed C. optimistic D. patient

20.A. reduce B. cancel C. confirm D. provide

My six-year-old granddaughter stares at me as if she is seeing me1.the first time."Grandma,you are an antique,because you are old,"she says.I explain,"An antique is not only just old; it's an object2.(belong) to earlier times.Antiques are valuable.”

We look around the house for antiques.There is a large desk that3.(hand) down from an aunt to our family. "It's very old,"I tell Jenny."I try to keep it4.(polish),and I show it off whenever I can."When Jenny5.(get) older, I might also tell her that whenever I look at the desk or touch it,I am reminded of the aunt who was dear to me.I remember myself as a little girl standing against this antique,6.(listen) to one of her stories.

Our tour of antiques continues.There is a picture on the wall,7.dates from 1867,and it is not in very good condition.There is a vase on the floor.I'm not certain where it came from,8.I didn't buy it new."The one thing about antiques,"I explain to Jenny,"is that they usually have a story."

For a moment Jenny looks9.(thought)."I don't have any antiques but you,"she says.Then10.(she)face brightens."Could I take you to school for our antiques show?"

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短文。短文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

When taking a test,you may feel shaky,sweaty,with your heart beat quickly.It means you get test anxiety.Actually,test anxiety is the type of performance anxiety.You feel worrying about how you can perform well and focus with some bad things that may happen.Test anxiety create more pressure on you,that may prevent you from doing your best.But test anxiety can overcome.The following method can help deal with test anxiety and let you to gain a perfect score.First,make full preparations for the test and think positive.Then,learn some breathing exercises to help calm yourself down.

假如你是李华，上周在外教Mr.Jackson的口语课上使用手机被老师发现，手机被收走。请给外教写一封道歉信，内容应包括以下要点：

1.表示歉意；

2.解释上课使用手机的原因；

3.提出自己的请求并适当表态。

注意：1.可适当添加细节使文章连贯；字数100左右；

2.信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Mr.Jackson,

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Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

Most people recognize that there are many benefits of learning a foreign language. Scientific studies have even shown that learning a new language helps to keep memories sharp and naturally improves overall brain function.

But do you know that you can speak a new language in as little as 10 days? The Pimsleur Approach to speaking new languages helps users pick up new languages quickly. Even the FBI has purchased the Pimsleur Approach.

Dr. Pimsleur, a specialist in the field of applied linguistics, devoted his life and career to acquiring languages and recognized that effective communication in any language depends on mastery of a relatively limited number of words. And, trying to learn too many words at first can actually slow the language retention (保留) process. However, once this “core (核心) vocabulary” is mastered and used constantly, it speeds up language learning. The Pimsleur Approach aims at teaching you to use the core vocabulary of the language, so you can speak the most in the least amount of time. It’s not how many words you know, but rather, which words you can use.

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The programs which normally cost $19.95 are now available for just $9.95. Better yet, they are also offering a full 30-day money-back guarantee (so if you find you are not speaking as fast as you want, simply return it for a full refund).

1.The teaching method of the Pimsleur Approach is ______.

A. mastering a number of rules B. reciting many new words

C. reading and translating D. listening and speaking

2.What does the Pimsleur Approach focus on？

A. How many core vocabularies you remember.

B. How effectively you use the core vocabulary.

C. How to learn many words at first.

D. How to improve your language retention.

3.If you learn the Pimsleur Approach lessons now, you _______.

A. are to speak as fast as possible

B. can travel by ship for free

C. may get a $10 discount

D. have to hand in your fees within 30 days

My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas, little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here, her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.

One day, when I was about 5 or 6 years old, my parents and brothers went on a trip. It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend. Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by herself. She made me a special breakfast that first morning. However, all I could do was complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it. Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room. I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes. It was the first time I had ever seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.

I walked over to Nanny, climbed on her lap, and for the first time in my short life I did something else too. I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me. She smiled, rubbed my head, and told me I was a good boy even though I didn’t feel like one then.

That memory just like my Nanny’s love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn to grow, and to love.

1.Why did Nanny’s family immigrate to America?

A. Because they suffered starvation in their homeland.

B. Because they wanted to start a rich life in the new land.

C. Because they tried to get away from the terrible climate.

D. Because their country was in war and they needed peace.

2.The boy complained to Nanny that the food _______.

A. wasn’t cooked the way his mom did

B. was served a bit later than usual

C. was prepared in a special way

D. was just to his parents’ taste

3.When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt _______.

A. surprised B. ashamed

C. shocked D. annoyed

4.What does the author mainly want to tell us?

A. Forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it.

B. Hardships can make children more indifferent (漠不关心的).

C. Grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren.

D. Family ties can sometimes be misused.

Putting more green space around an elementary school may help students develop some mental abilities, a study suggests.

Researchers tested students repeatedly over the course of a year on attentiveness and working memory, which is the ability to keep something in mind temporarily for performing a task. The study tracked more than 2,000 students in 36 primary schools in Barcelona, Spain. The pupils were in the second to fourth grade when the study began. Overall, students whose schools are surrounded by more green space improve more pupils from schools with less green space.

“Policy makers should know that more green space around the school is better for cognitive (认知的) development and that they should make sure that kids can see and play in green areas,” one author, Mark Nieuwenhuijsen of the Center for Research in Environmental Epidemiology in Barcelona, said in an email. “Existing urban schools should think about replacing concrete or other hard surfaces with green space, and even a few trees may help,” he suggested.

The researchers used satellite images to group schools according to how much green space appeared on the school ground and within about 55 yards of the school’s surrounding property. Their analysis indicated that differences in socioeconomic factors between schools did not account for the study outcome.

Sally Augustin, a psychologist in La Grange Park, Illinois, who used research on how people react to their surroundings to consult on design of buildings, products and services, said the results make sense to her. Augustin, who did not participate in the new study, said the results fit with previous findings that views of nature help children and adults lower stress and perform mental tasks better.

1.What do we know about the findings of the study?

A. Attentiveness (专注) is the most important quality for students.

B. A good memory enables students to perform a task better.

C. More green space may help the mental development of students.

D. Schools surrounded by more green space are favored by parents.

2.According to Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, policy makers should _______.

A. reduce the noise near the school

B. reduce air pollution from vehicles

C. provide more green space for kids

D. encourage kids to play more sports

3.How are the schools classified by the researchers?

A. By green space. B. By test scores.

C. By size. D. By position.

4.Why is Augustin mentioned in the passage?

A. To introduce another interesting study.

B. To make the findings of the study more convincing.

C. To present new evidence for the study.

D. To show a different viewpoint.

In the top 10 of unpleasant sounds, a crying baby ranks very high. It instantly makes a key part of your brain called the amygdale (杏仁孔) active, which, among other things, acts as a sort of radar for emotional threats. So why would babies need to cause this sort of urgent reaction? To get you to respond and fast to ensure their survival.

Babies can’t fend for themselves. They are like chicks in their parents’ nest, depending on others to keep them warm, fed and safe. Like chicks, their cries signal driving necessities such as a need for food or protection from danger. But human babies can also convey a range of other needs with cries.

Human babies are also highly social, and are interested in engaging in a dialogue with their caregivers. So they are equally attentive to their parents’ signals: the messages conveyed by the body language of their caregivers — how the parent smells, touches, holds, rocks, as well as their tone of voice. In relaxed moments with the parent, they soon discover how smiling at an attentive adult tends to cause a positive response in return.

On the other hand, these early attempts at communication between the parent and child can be very hit-and-miss. In the first few weeks, most babies cry for about two hours a day. When the parent and baby aren’t “getting” each other, crying can increase. In particular, long difficulties with breast-feeding can lead to a pattern of “established firmly” crying behavior.

Crying is a signal that can mean many different things. The lessons that are learned from these early experiences are highly significant for individual lives, but collectively they also have a great effect on our culture.

1.According to the first paragraph, what is babies’ purpose of crying?

A. To change their comfortable situation at the present time.

B. To communicate with parents and learn to use body language.

C. To make caregivers fast respond to guarantee their survival.

D. To get something that they want to get as quickly as possible.

2.What does the underlined phrase “fend for” in Para.2 mean?

A. feed B. look after

C. support D. make up

3.Why do human babies pay attention to their parents’ signals?

A. Because they hope to get more from their parents.

B. Because they want to convey messages to their parents.

C. Because they need to learn from their parents how to communicate.

D. Because they are social and interested in talking with their parents.

4.What is the best title of the text?

A. Cry or Don’t Cry? B. Why Do Babies Cry?

C. How to Express Babies’ Feelings? D. Human Babies Are Similar to Chicks’?