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In the modern society, the traffic problem has become more and more serious, which has aroused(引起) wide public concern(关心), especially in the rush hour , at some time or other, people would rather walk on the street than drive the car, and the line people waiting for the bus can be as long as 10 meters. Because a great number of office workers go to work and go off work at the same time, most private cars and buses are on the roads at the same time, which of course leads to traffic jams(交通堵塞).
But how to solve it? As far as I’m concerned, for one thing, the government should build more roads to meet the needs of cars; for another, we should call for people to take a bus instead of driving their own cars. At times, we can also ride bikes to go to work or visit somewhere. Not only do we strengthen ourselves in this way, but also we protect the environment. In a word ,if all of us take actions to solve it, I believe there will not be a word named traffic jam .
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| problems | Ways to solve it |
| 【小题1】 has become more and more serious. | The government should build 【小题2】 . |
| Traffic jams mostly happen in 【小题3】 . | We should call for people to 【小题4】. or ride a bike sometimes instead of driving their own cars. |
| If all of us take actions to solve it, I believe there will not be a word named 【小题5】 . | |
Last Saturday night Jenny was walking through a mall in London , texting on her phone. She wasn’t watching where she was going , so she fell into a sewer (下水道) and got trapped. Luckily she didn’t hurt badly. She quickly climbed out and walked away. But her accident was caught on a mall camera. Then someone posted it on YouTube. The video was viewed almost 2 million times and received national attention. Jenny was angry with this, but she learned a deep lesson: Texting while walking is dangerous. This time I just fell into a sewer. Next time I didn’t know what would happen. Maybe I would be knocked down by a car or something else. It was horrible.
Jenny may be famous for her mistake. After that, she was laughed at by her friends and workmates. She regretted what she had done. But it was too late. However, she wasn’t the only one who got into trouble while texting on the phone. In 2008, more than 1000 Englishmen visited hospital for similar reasons. They were walking and texting or talking on the phone. Suddenly a wall appeared! Or a hole or something like that got in the way. There were cuts, bumps, broken bones and even worse result happened on them.
So we must be careful when we are walking. Don’t send messages or talk with somebody on the phone while walking. Or you may hurt yourself and become another Jenny in the future.
【小题1】The story happened in ______ last Saturday night.
| A.China | B.America | C.England | D.Canada |
| A.she posted the accident video on YouTube |
| B.her accident was caught on a small camera |
| C.her accident video was on TV |
| D.her accident video on YouTube was viewed almost 2 million times |
| A.高兴 | B.后悔 | C.以…为自豪 | D.为… 伤心 |
| A.nobody | B.a few people | C.many people | D.millions of people |
| A.An Unforgettable Lesson |
| B.A Horrible Accident |
| C.Texting on the Phone While Walking |
| D.Don’t Send Message While Walking |
Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. . Some people think the worst thing is to do nothing. Laura Mills, a teenager from Washington, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. If we don’t talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.”
Laura once lost her purse, and worried for days. She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking. “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry!” But in the end, she talked to her parents and they were really understanding. Her dad said he sometimes made careless mistakes himself. They got her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says.
Robert Hunt advises students about common problems. He feels the same way as Laura. “It is best not to avoid our problems. We should always try to solve them.” He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to. This person doesn’t need to be an expert (专家) like himself. Students often forget that their parents have more experience than them, and are always there to help them.
In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you’re halfway to solving a problem if you talk to someone about it!
【小题1】Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph One?
| A.What can they do about this? |
| B.Where do the problems come from? |
| C.When did they have these problems? |
| D.Why do they have so many problems? |
| A.answer a question | B.give an example |
| C.introduce his friend | D.share his experience |
| A.Laura’s teacher |
| B.the writer of the passage |
| C.a person with a problem |
| D.an expert on students’ problems |
Do you know Weibo? Do you write a Weibo? If you don’t, 【小题1】 Weibo means microblog. People may spend much time writing a microblog, but it takes a little time to write a microblog. Why? 【小题2】
Microblog started in the USA. It came to China in 2009 and it has developed very fast. In 2011, the number of Chinese, micro-bloggers grew to 300 million.【小题3】For many microblog user, it is a great way of learning the freshest news, talking with friends and sharing different kinds of information, including news, daily life, pictures, music and so on. Many stars and famous people also write microblogs and share good things with their fans.
It is easy and fast to send a message on a microblog. 【小题4】 For example, when the big earthquake and tsunami(海啸)hit Japan in March, 2011, messages like “Salt can protect people from radiation (辐射)” were hot on microblogs. 【小题5】 Later people realized it was just a rumor(谣言).
In a word, microblog plays a new role in the life of Chinese people.
| A. It soon caused a crazy buying of salt. B. Because every message on a microblog is less than 140 words. C. Now more and more people are interested in writing microblogs. D. However, this can also lead to problems and even cause great fear. E. You are “out”! |
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED, 牛津英语词典) is thinking of adding the Chinese word tuhao (土豪) to its 2014 edition (版本).
The word has become popular in China during the past few months to describe newly rich people who spend money in extravagant(铺张的,浪费的)ways. Tuhao has caught on in Western countries, too, to describe similar people in their countries.
The adoption (采用) of the word by foreign countries is an example of China’s spreading influence in the world not just economically, but also socially and culturally. People are paying attention to what is happening in China and are picking up some Chinese words in the process, especially those words that express unique (独特的) Chinese ideas that cannot be easily translated (翻译) into English.
The OED is also thinking of adding hukou (户口) and dama (大妈) to the already 120 Chinese words in its dictionary. Hukou refers to (指的是) China’s system of residency permits (户籍系统) and dama refers to middle-aged Chinese women whose gold buying habits influence the global gold markets. The news that the OED was adding these words has met with some criticism (批评). Some people say the words embarrass (使人尴尬) China, but others insist that in a globalized (全球化的) society it’s natural for words to spread and be adopted elsewhere. In fact, a word like tuhao expresses the humor of China. It’s easy to pronounce (发音) and very accurate (精准的) at poking fun at (嘲弄) rich people who have more money than taste.
【小题1】_____ may be adopted in the Oxford English Dictionary in 2014 according to the passage.
| A.Tuhao | B.Hukou | C.Dama | D.All above |
| A.All newly rich people |
| B.People who own their money easily |
| C.People who love money very much |
| D.Newly rich people who spend money in an extravagant way |
| A.流行 | B.继续 | C.接受 | D.蔓延 |
| A.humor of Chinese style |
| B.criticism on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
| C.support on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
| D.different opinions on the adoption of Chinese words into OED |
Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allow only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines(自动销售机) and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry(饮料业) to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity(肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.
【小题1】What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?
A. High-sugar fizzy drinks. B. Unsweetened juice.
C. Low-fat milk. C. Water.
【小题2】What dose the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?
| A.Became as much. |
| B.Became twice as much. |
| C.Became three times as much. |
| D.Became four times as much. |
| A.Positive | B.Neutral | C.Negative | D.Unclear |
| A.Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity. |
| B.Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier. |
| C.Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world. |
| D.Coca-Cola is bad for our body. |
| A.Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola |
| B.The Junk Coca-Cola |
| C.Coca-Cola in China |
| D.Coca-Cola in the World |
On February 9th, 2013, Sarah Darling was walking along the street when she met a homeless man named Billy Ray Harris. She reached into her change purse, emptied out all the coins she had and gave them to the homeless man. Neither of them realized that this small generous act would change their lives. ![]()
Sarah didn’t realize that she had given Billy not only all her change but also her diamond ring that she had put in her change purse earlier until the following morning. She and her husband, Bill Krejci, rushed to see if they could find Billy. The homeless man was not only in the same place, he also immediately returned the ring. The grateful couple paid him back for his honesty by emptying out their pockets of all the money they had.
Bob Krejci, a web designer, felt that he needed to do something more for this amazingly honest man. So on February 18th, he set up a special page to raise money for him. In just four days, Billy received over $85,000 and there seems to be no end yet.
That is not enough. Billy is living with a person who is generous instead of living in the streets. And that’s not all—Thanks to the news report, he got together again with his older brother, Edwin Harris who he had been unable to find for 27 years.
All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing—returning something that did not belong to him.
【小题1】When did Sarah realize that she had also given Billy her diamond ring?
| A.On February 9th, 2013 | B.On February 10th, 2013 |
| C.On February 18th, 2013 | D.On February 22nd 2013 |
A. Billy is living with a generous person.
Billy has found his brother.
Billy bought a diamond ring.
Billy appeared in the news report
【小题3】The underlined word “That” in Paragraph 4 refers to(指代) “________”.
| A.returning the ring | B.setting up a page |
| C.living in the streets | D.receiving money |
| A.Generous Woman Changed Her Own Life |
| B.Kind Man Set Up Special Page |
| C.Homeless Man Returned Diamond Ring |
| D.Many People Donated Much Money |