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For over 100 years, it is convenient for people to go from one place to another by taxi. But sometimes there are no taxis coming to the place you are waiting. However, this has become a thing of the past since Uber app appeared.

What is Uber

Uber is an American company that provides a taxi service through an app on the smartphone. It was set up in March, 2009 and has grown quickly. An app, in fact, is a computer program working on smartphone, computers and other communication devices. By using your smartphone, you can easily and quickly order a taxi that takes you to the place you want to go to.

Uber app makes you feel good

The nicest thing about Uber app is that you can see where your taxi is or how long it will take to reach you on your smartphone screen. And you can also find the telephone number of the driver in Uber app, so you can call or send messages to the driver when you are waiting.

Uber taxis are always available

Uber is always there 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. If you want to go somewhere, you can easily open Uber app at home or anywhere in the open air, then it connects you to the nearest driver.

Usually it takes only between 5 and 15 minutes to get a Uber taxi by using Uber app.

The advantages of Uber

Uber is popular because it is simple and very user-friendly. You have nothing to do with a taxi company. If you are not pleased with the ride and the driver, you can give the driver a low score through Uber app, so Uber taxi drivers usually serve well. Generally speaking, Uber is simple, time-saving, and above all, very easy.

The cost of a Uber taxi

At Uber, the payment is easy through your bank card. How much you need to pay depends on the country and the city that you are in. it is sure that Uber taxis are much cheaper than the taxis you used to take.

1.What is Uber app?

2.Can you call or send messages to the driver after ordering a Uber taxi?

3.How long does it take you to get a Uber taxi by using Uber app?

4.Why do Uber taxi drivers usually serve well?

5.What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage?

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澳大利亚是一个美丽的国家，旅游资源非常丰富。假如你是李明，想参加你校组织的澳大利亚夏令营。请根据下面的写作要点，给学校领导写一封信。

要点：

1、个人情况介绍：李明，男，15岁，擅长英语和游泳；

2、你想在澳大利亚做的事情；

3、你对这次夏令营的憧憬。

要求：

1、80～100词(开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数)；

2、必须包括所有写作要点，可适当发挥。

-Throwing rubbish on the ground is considered to be a bad habit.

--Sorry Madam, I won't do that again

A.thought B.afforded C.introduced

We are looking forward to the new art museum soon

A.visit B.visiting C.visited D.will visit

It is hard work, but important job.

A./…an B.a…an C.a…/ D.the…the

I still remember my kindergarten(幼儿园)teacher Mrs. White. She looked just like Snow White, because she had the same bright eyes and short dark hair.

We used to______a lot. And I would show what I wrote to Mrs. White for correction. She would look at my writing and see many mistakes in it. But she never made any red correction and she always gave a star. I was feeling_____ of my writing each time I got a star. But it______my mother. So one day when she met Mrs. White at a parent-teacher meeting. Mum asked her why she never corrected my_____and why she never said no to her child.

Mrs. White said, “The children are just beginning to get excited about using words. Spelling and grammar can wait. We can’t stop that_______ with a red pen.” As it was a long time ago, my mother could only remember the main idea of what Mrs. White said about my writing. However, I grew up learning to use words with loving care and ____ like that.

If Mrs. White had used her red pen more often, I probably wouldn’t be telling you about this now. Whenever I ____ on those encouraging stars from Mrs. White, I feel they just look like real ones in the night sky-bright, shiny, and guiding me on my way somewhere. I do believe she was such a wonderful teacher, who tried to_______ a red pen less to keep the joy, wonder and excitement in a child’s mind.

Thanks to Mrs. White, I have no fear about writing. Also, I’m not afraid of any mistake in my life!

1.A.run B.write C.cry D.speak

2.A.lonely B.tired C.proud D.helpless

3.A.protected B.worried C.pleased D.attracted

4.A.spirits B.designs C.messages D.mistakes

5.A.correction B.interest C.excitement D.habit

6.A.sadness B.fear C.confidence D.pains

7.A.look back B.put up C.hear from D.come over

8.A.use B.show C.buy D.make

—Mum, must I wash the dishes right now?

—No, you ________.

A.shouldn’t B.wouldn’t C.mustn’t D.needn’t

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What does traveling mean？Visit，enjoy and discover.

Every year hundreds and thousands of people come to the UK.And London，the capital city，is usually their first stop.What can they see？What can they experience?

Getting around in London is not difficult.There is the underground train(地铁)，the oldest in the world，or the traditional double?decker bus.A boat trip along the River Thames takes you to the Tower of London.

Going around the city center on foot is easy.The maps on the streets will show you what is around you in a five-?minute walk.You can get a great view of the city from 135 meters up on a huge wheel，the London Eye.Look across the river and you will see the Houses of Parliament and the famous clock tower，Big Ben.

There are over 240 museums in the capital，but the two most popular museums are in South Kensington and cost nothing to get into.In the Natural History Museum，the key word is big.Next to it is the Science Museum.It has those great British inventions，the history of flight and exploration(探索)of space.

1.For many tourists，London is their________ stop when they are traveling in the UK.

A.first B.second C.third D.last

2.Going around the city center on foot is easy because________．

A.Big Ben is across the river B.the maps on the streets will help you

C.it takes only five minutes D.you can get a great view of the city

3.The Natural History Museum is next to ________．

A.Big Ben B.the Tower of London

C.the London Eye D.the Science Museum

4.Where can we find this passage?

A.In a history book. B.In a newspaper.

C.In a world map. D.In a movie poster.

When got to Linda’s home, I saw her daughter __________ her operate the new washing machine.

A.to help B.helped C.helping D.helps

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