【题目】Thousands of taxi drivers in Shenyang, Liaoning province, reportedly blocked streets with their vehicles on Sunday in protest against unlicensed vehicles using taxi-hiring apps(打车软件) and apps-based car rental companies providing passenger services, including high-end cars. Although the drivers also complained about the withdrawal of the fuel subsidy by the government, their main complaint was the loss of business because of the rising number of Internet-based car services companies.

On Wednesday, news reports came that Beijing transport authorities will take measures to stop the illegal “taxi business” of private cars through the newly rising Internet apps, following the footsteps of Shenyang and Nanjing.

It is not yet clear how the Shenyang city government will handle the issue and whether it will declare the services offered by market leaders such as Didi Dache, a taxi-hiring app provider backed by Tencent Holdings, and Kuaidi Dache illegal. But Shanghai transport regulators have set a rule, by banning Didi Zhuanche, or car services offered by Didi Dache in December.

Such regulations will cause a setback to the car-hiring companies and investors that are waiting to cash in on the potentially booming business. Just last month, Didi Dache got $700 million in funding from global investors, including Singapore state investment company Temasek Holdings, Russian investment company DST Global and Tencent. Besides, the market is uncertain that Kuaidi Dache is about to finalize its latest round of funding after getting $800 million from global investors.

Regulatory uncertainties, however, could cast a shadow on the future of the Internet-based car-hiring services, which have become popular in most of China’s big cities. To be fair, these companies’ business model is anything but bad. For example, Didi Zhuanche works side by side with established car rental companies to provide high-end car service mainly for businesspeople through the Internet and mobile phone apps.

Every link in this business model chain has legal companies and services. Hence, it is hard to define it as illegal and ban it.

【1】Why did taxi drivers in Shenyang block the streets with their vehicles?

A. Because they wanted the government to increase their driving allowances.

B. Because they wanted to be educated how to use the taxi-hiring apps.

C. Because they wanted to make their main complaints known to the government.

D. Because they wanted to call on passengers not to hire the private cars.

【2】The author’s attitude to banning internet car-hiring service is______.

A. positive B. negative

C. neutral D. unclear

【3】Which of the following statements is false according to the passage?

A. The problem referred to in the passage exists in all cities

B. App-based car rental is helpful to some degree

C. The government should regulate the app-based car rental market

D. Didi Dache is a China-foreign joint company

【3】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The problem mentioned in the passage exists in all cities

B. App-based car rental is helpful in some sense

C. The government should regulate the app-based car rental market

D. Didi Dache is a China-foreign joint company

【4】From the passae we learn ___________.

A. Shenyang banned apps-based car rental companies

B. Shanghai is the second city banning Didi Zhuanche

C. some international investment companies have faith in the future of apps-based car rental companies

D. it is easy to describe the apps-based car rental companies illegal

【题目】【原创】Disney World presents a dilemma for many people. If you’re there, you’re probably there because you love the children in your life. But should that noble desire to do right by the wee ones automatically put you in a disgusting holiday of six-foot animated characters, wailing toddlers and chicken-finger meals?

B Resort & Spa has solved this problem. Stay here and you’ve got easy access to “the happiest place on Earth” without sacrificing your adult sensibilities.

There’s 80-minute B Indulged massages to be had at the Aveda spa, complete with footbaths for your weary feet, and adventure tours to nearby Boggy Creek to observe tigers in their natural habitat. Even the mini-bar is stocked with a nod to grownup tastes (think Boulder Canyon natural, kettle-cooked chips).

location

B is right inside Orlando’s Walt Disney World Resort, just a short, free shuttle from Downtown Disney. This means you don’t have to stay in the kid zone all day long.

If you have a car at your disposal, it’s also well worth a trip out to the East End Market, where you’ll find the best of Orlando’s local food scene, along with a superb Basque eatery, Txokos, whose famous cook Henry Salgado has been nominated twice for a James Beard Award.

Eat in or eat out?

Room service is exceptional for breakfast: quick and delicious, with perfectly poached eggs and house-made sausage so tasty you’ll find yourself craving it for weeks to come. For dinner, American Q has tasty house-made barbecue sauces and all-you-can-eat, Brazilian-style carved meat dishes from across the U.S. The foods here will keep everyone in the family happy, and good pineapple wine should mellow out the grownups after a long, crazy day at Disney.

【1】Who may be interested in the passage?

A. Parents B. Teachers .

C. Children . D. Adolescents.

【2】Living in B Resort & Spa, you can _____.

A. visit Disney World for free

B. have breakfast without leaving your room

C. enjoy meals cooked by Henry Salgado

D. watch tigers closely

【3】Why does the writer think Disney World is a dilemma?

A. Because Disney World is like a trap for adults.

B. Because adults are forbidden to enter Disney World.

C. Because adults can get little joy from Disney World.

D. Because Disney World is full of animated characters.

【4】Which is not mention in the passage?

A. Transportation. B. Location. C. Food. D. History.

【5】Where can you find this passage ?

A. In a science book. B. In a travel magazine.

C. In a government work report D. In a news report

【题目】In eighteen seventy-seven,the American government decided to move the Nez Perce Indians from their land. The government had set up a reservation for them in Idaho. Chief Joseph did not want to leave the land. It was holy ground. It contained the bones of his father and mother.

But,like his father in earlier times,Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to stay and defend the land. There were too few Indians to win a war against the white men.

And so in June of eighteen seventy-seven,the Nez Perce left their home in the Wallowa Valley. They left quickly. They were able to take only a small part of what they owned,and just a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.

When the Indians reached the Snake River,the water was very deep and ran very fast with melted snow from the mountains. Chief Joseph and his people made boats from sticks and dried animal skins to cross the river. While the Indians were busy,a group of white men came and stole some of the cattle waiting at the edge of the river.

The other chiefs demanded that Joseph call a meeting. Two of the chiefs,White Bird and Toohoolhoolzote,spoke for War,but Joseph held different opinion.

Some of the young men in White Bird’s group were very angry. That night,they rode into the countryside and killed eleven white persons.

During all his years as chief,Joseph had tried to keep the peace. Now he saw there was no hope. Although he and his young men had taken no part in the killings,he knew that the white men would blame all of the Indians. Chief Joseph said,“I would have given my own life if I could have undone the killing of the white men.”

Many Nez Perce fled. Chief Joseph remained,because his wife was about to have a baby. After she gave birth,he and his family joined the others in White Bird Canyon to the south.

Joseph wanted to lead the people to safety in the flat lands of Montana. But the United States army quickly sent horse soldiers to follow them.

They were extremely tired when they reached White Bird Canyon. An Indian—carrying a white flag—walked forward to meet them. A soldier shot him.

With that shot,war between the Nez Perce and the United States began.

【1】Why didn’t Chief Joseph want to leave the land?

A.He didn’t want to live with the white men.

B.He had special feeling for the land where he was living.

C.He didn’t want to be separated from his parents.

D.He thought the reservation in Idaho wasn’t satisfying.

【2】Which of the following is TRUE?

A.While the Indians were waiting by the river,a group of white men stole some of the cattle.

B.When the Indians reached the Snake River,it was very hard for them to cross it.

C.Chief Joseph and his people were unwilling to cross the deep river.

D.Before they left their home,the Nez Perce had only a few cattle and Appaloosa horses.

【3】From the passage we can infer that ________.

A.conflicts often happened between the Indians and the white

B.Chief Joseph was afraid of white men

C.white men often killed some Indians

D.Chief Joseph knew it would be hopeless to defend the land

【4】After some of the young men in White Bird’s group killed eleven white persons,________.

A.the United States army wanted to revenge (报仇)

B.all the Nez Perce fled

C.Chief Joseph tried his best to keep peace

D.Chief Joseph blamed White Bird

【5】What might be the title of the passage?

A.The story of Chief Joseph

B.The American Civil War

C.Chief Joseph and his children

D.The Nez Perce Indians

【题目】Divorce Doesn't Just Cause Emotional Upset, It Can Cause Stroke(中风)

Children of divorce can suffer life-long responses to stress. 【1】

The effects of divorce on parents and their children have long been known. 2

. Self-blame, thinking they caused the divorce.

. 3

. Regression of .skills, such as starting to wet themselves after being toilet trained.

. Depression and anger, manifesting as becoming uncooperative, aggressive or disobedient with adults.

. Grief, denial, hoping that their parents will get back together, embarrassment and feeling divided loyalties between the two parents.

Teenagers may become disillusioned(勾想破灭的) with marriage and relationships and refuse to date or say they are not going to get married as adults. If one or both parents are suffering from depression as a result of the loss of their central relationship, they may even attempt to take on caring duties of any younger siblings.

However, all of these effects don't apply to children who are born to a single mother who was never married or co-habiting . 4 They are, however, more likely to suffer from poverty compared with two parent families.

5 Such as older age, smoking, obesity, alcohol usage, healthcare coverage, social support and whether or not the men had mental health disorders.All those with a past history of parental addictions and domestic violence were excluded from the study as these factors are known to increase the risk of stroke.

A. Fear of being Left alone and feelings of abandonment.

B. Children whose parents are divorcing may sffer from:

C. It has been discovered in adulthood men have triple the risk of stroke.

D. They found men whose parents had divorced had tripled more risk than women.

E. The scientists took into consideration other risk factors that could also cause stroke.

F. Medical professionals are now considering parental divorce status as part of their medical history.

G. That is because they don:t suffer the effects of alteration of the family structure or of warring or depressed parents.

【题目】【改编】Our body clock,or natural body rhythm,influences our energy and alertness.Paying attention to it can help us choose the suitable time of day when we best perform specific tasks.

The reality,however,is that most of us organize their time around work demands,school deadlines,commuting or social events.Doing whatever your body feels like doing is a luxury in today's fast-paced modem society.

But that doesn't mean it isn't worth trying.Obeying our body clock has significant health benefits.Disrupting our natural body rhythm,on the other hand,has been linked to problems such as depression,obesity,or headache,says Steve Key,a biology professor.

When the body clock can synchronize(使……同步)the rhythms of its natural processes,it “gives us an advantage in daily life”,says Key.

According to him,when it comes to cognitive(认知的)work,most adults perform best in the late morning.As our body temperature starts to rise just before awakening in the morning and continues to increase until midday,our memory,alertness and concentration gradually improve.

However,he adds,our ability to concentrate typically starts to decrease soon thereafter.Most of us are more easily distracted between noon and 4 pm.

Alertness also tends to fall after eating a meal and sleepiness tends to peak around 2 pm,making that a good time for a nap.

Surprisingly, tiredness may increase our creative powers.For most adults,problems that require open ended thinking are often best dealt with in the evening when they are tired, according to a study in the journal Thinking & Reasoning.

When choosing a time of day to exercise,paying attention to your body clock can improve results.Physical performance is usually best from about 3 to 6 pm,says Michael Smolensky,a professor of biomedical engineering.

Of course, not everyone's body clock is the same,making it even harder to synchronize natural rhythms with daily plans.

【1】What does the writer mainly tell us in the passage?

A. The benefit of natural body rhythm.

B. A new research about our body clock.

C. Something about natural body rhythm.

D. The definition of natural body rhythm.

【2】What is the meaning of the underlined word disrupting”?

A. Following. B. Destroying.

C. Noticing. D. Finding.

【3】According to the passage, we can know _____.

A. people dont know tiredness can increase creative powers.

B. people are most focused at 3 oclock..

C. natural body rhythm can t influences peoples energy.

D. most grown-ups perform best in the early morning

【4】Which of the following is true ?

A. Our memory and concentration improve with the fall of body temperature.

B. A good time for a nap is usually at 1pm.

C. Physical performance is usually best in the morning.

D. Not all people have the same body clock.

【5】The benefit of knowing our natural body rhythm is that_____.

A. we can keep healthy all our life.

B. we can improve our IQ.

C. we can do specific tasks in suitable time.

D. we can do whatever our body wants to.

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Travelling by subway can be quite a adventure, especially during rush hours. You have to fight your way into the carriage, and that’s not the end. You also have to protect yourself from big backpacks and fight for space with this who sit and stretch their legs.

To deal with this problem, New York City has start a campaign making people take off their backpacks on the subway. The movement is also aiming at male riders who like spreading their legs to take up two, or even three seats.

Some people say that the campaign limit everyone’s freedom. Male travelers even feel it is unfair, saying that women who cross their legs also take up too much space. So the campaign has been supported by people who are concerned about person behavior in public spaces.

In fact, all countries have written or unwritten rule that travelers are expected to follow. For example, eating and drinking on the subway are banned in many cities, include Washington DC in the US and Brussels in Belgium.

So next time when you take public transportation, avoid bad behavior.

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