I'm a blind teenager girl, but I am ashamed of it if it is known. I refuse to use a white stick and hate asking for help, and I couldn't bear people to look at me and think I am not like them. I must be a terrible danger on the roads. Coming across me wandering through the traffic, motorists probably would have to step rapidly on their brakes. Apart from that, there are all sorts of disasters that used to occur on the way to and from work.
One evening, I got off the bus about halfway home where I had to change buses, and as usual I ran into something. "I'm awfully sorry," I said and stepped forward only to run into it again. When it happened a third time, I realized I had been apologizing to a lamppost. This was just one of the stupid things that constantly happened to me. So I carried on and found the bus stop, which was a request stop, where the bus wouldn't stop unless passengers wanted to get on or off. No one else was there and I had to try to guess if the bus had arrived.
Generally in this situation, because I hated showing I was blind by asking for help, I tried to guess at the sound. Sometimes I would stop a big lorry and stand there feeling stupid as it drew away. In the end, I usually managed to swallow my pride and ask someone at the stop for help.
But on this particular evening no one joined me at the stop; it seemed that everyone had suddenly decided not to travel by bus. Of course I heard plenty of buses pass, or I thought I did. But because I had given up stopping them for fear of making a fool of myself, I let them all go by. I stood there alone for half an hour without stopping one. Then I gave up. I decided to walk on to the next stop.
1.The girl is unwilling to use a stick or ask for help because .
A. she thinks she might be cheated
B. asking for help will cost her money
C. she is normal and independent
D. she can't stand being found different from others
2. According to the passage, after the girl got off the bus that evening, she .
A. began to run away
B. knocked down a person as usual
C. hit a lamppost by accident
D. made several apologies to an old man
3. What was the problem with guessing at the sound to stop a bus?
A. All cars have exactly the same sound.
B. No bus would stop to pick up a blind girl.
C. Some lorries may have the same sound as that of the bus.
D. It took long for the girl to recognize the sound of a bus.
4.At last the girl decided to walk to the next stop, hoping
A. to find people there
B. to hear more buses there
C. to find the bus by herself there
D. to hear his parents waiting for her
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One thing the tour books don't tell you about London is that 2,000 0f its residents (屠民) are foxes. They ran away from the city about centuries ago after developers and pollution moved in. But now that the environment is cleaner, the foxes have come home.
"The number and variety of wild animals in urban c城市的) areas is increasing," says Corner Jones. A survey of the wildlife in New York's Central Park last year counted 14 kinds of animals. A similar survey carried out in the 1890's counted only five kinds.
Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. First, the air and water quality in many cities have improved as a result of the 1970s pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile, rural areas have been built up, and many animals have gone to the area outside the centre of a city. In addition, urban wildlife refuges (避难处) have been created. The Greater London Council last year spent $ 750, 000 to buy land and build 10 permanent (永久性的) wildlife refuges in the city. As a result, many birds are now living in the city. By 1970 the birds had died out east of the Mississippi because the DDT had made their eggs too thin to support life.
That year, scientist Tom Cade of Cornell University began raising the birds for release in cities, for cities afforded abundant food.
Cities can attract wild animals without turning them harmful. The key is to create habitats where they are able to live happily. Such habitats can even be useful. In San Francisco, the local government is testing different kinds of rainwater control basins to see not only which ones keep the cleanest water but which will attract the most birds.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. 2,000 foxes returning to London.
B. Wild animals living in zoos.
C. Wildlife returning to some larger cities.
D. The great enemy of wildlife.
2. It can be inferred from the passage that
A. Londoners are putting more and more wild animals into their zoos
B. Londoners are happy to see wild animals return to their city
C. Londoners are trying to move wild animals back to the countryside
D. Londoners have welcomed the wild birds, but found foxes a problem
3.According to the passage, the number of species of wildlife in New York's park .
A. is slowly going down
B. is the same as that in other cities
C. doesn't change too much
D. has more than doubled in the last century
4. Which of the following is NOT a reason why wildlife is returning to the cities?
A. There is plenty of food for wildlife in the city.
B. Wildlife enjoys being watched and fed in the cities.
C. More and more special living areas have been built for the wildlife.
D. Air and water quality has improved in the cities.
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With the crazy smog going on in China, businessmen are now ready to sell people something to fight against the smog. "Smog economy" has helped certain products against the terrible weather become popular. Now let's see what we have on the list to help us through the terrible weather.
1. Masks
Well, I would say you had better stay indoors to save your lives. PM 2. 5 just increased greatly up t0 750 in Beijing recently. 3M just sold 220,000 masks of a kind. No. 1 best-selling products !
2. Air purifiers(空气净化器)
This kind of products was rarely seen in Chinese households in the past. They have become a must now. I do like these little devices, though they are expensive.
3. Oxygen inhalers(氧气吸人器)
I didn't realize oxygen inhalers also get a cut in the smog economy. As a matter of fact, your oxygen uptake has nothing to do with relieving (减轻) the bad effect of smog. It might even lead to oxygen poisoning when you inhale too much oxygen. So don't get greedy.
4. Salt lamps
Compared to oxygen inhalers, salt lamps are even worse. Some stores are selling the products at several hundred yuan , saying that they can release negative ions(离子), reduce radiation levels and purify the air. The lamps mainly contain sodium chloride. The boiling point of sodium is about 800 degrees centigrade and that of candle is 500. So how on earth can negative ions be released at only 500 degrees?
5. Plants that absorb smog
Yeah, right. Plants Vs Smog. It is scientifically justified (证明) that some plants do absorb pollutants(污染物)from the air. Many plants and calla lilies are among the best-sellers in the market. Even if they don't work, it's good to have some plants in the house anyway.
1.According to the passage, smog _ .
A. encourages people to run away from it
B. keeps people stay indoors day and night
C. gives businessmen chances to make money
D. has nothing to do with the economy
2.Salt lamps are useless, because .
A. its high boiling point may cause a big fire
B. people don't know how to increase its low boiling point
C. it may make the air even worse and dirtier
D. it actually can't give off the negative ions
3. How many products does the author think of as useful ways to fight against the smog?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.
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Every day our life is full of images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyperstimulation（视听的高度刺激），the medium of radio is making a marked comeback.
“We're at the dawn of a golden age of audio," said US-based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast. These data, released by Edison Research, reveal the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day's digital podcast format（播客形式）. The term "podcast," was coined in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. Since the leap in consumer demand for smart phones and tablets, podcast subscription rates have only accelerated.
You can tune in during those extra minutes of the day when you're walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download on computer or iPod and most offer new content every week.
Donna Jackson, 22, Sydney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via-iTunes.¨ I listen while I'm hanging out in the house doing something else.
It makes completing a boring task a lot more enjoyable... And it's an easy way of keeping in touch with what's going on in the rest of the world," she said. “I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recently I've also been tuning into This American Life and Serial.”
Unlike television and music, the audio format has the ability to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this comes down to the podcast's ability "to create emotional connection." Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, major in social work and arts, agrees. "When you're tuned in, it feels as if the podcaster is talking directly to you. It's comforting," said Proust.
It seems the age-old tradition of verbal（口头的）storytelling is very much alive and well.
1.According to the passage, which of the following is Not a suitable time to listen to procasts ?
A. Attending a lecture. B. Riding the subway.
C. Walking to the shop. D. Waiting for a bus.
2.According to the passage, one difference between television and audio format is that____。
A. only audio format has the ability to create emotional connection to download
B. only audio format helps people keep in touch with the world's change
C. only television provides new content every week
D. only television shows can be free
3. What does the underlined word "coined" in paragraph 2 mean?
A. written. B. thought. C. invented. D. found.
4.It can be inferred from passage that____.
A. people like to listen to podcasts when they work
B. podcasts are more and more popular with people
C. the voice of the podcaster attracts many listeners
D. people keep in touch with each other by listening to podcasts
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余
选项。
Parents usually go to malls to find new school supplies for their children. One of the most important things to get during this time is the backpack. 1. This makes the bag less likely to hinder（妨碍）other activities that the person carrying it may be doing at the same time. Here are the ways parents can choose the perfect backpack for school.
How many books will children be carrying to school? How many notebooks should be inside the bag? 2. Each situation requires a different bag so it pays to ask children about the expected load.
3. If they will be carrying a laptop computer inside the new backpack, make sure that parents get a model that's designed specifically for laptop use. This will protect the computer from bumps and falls that might damage the device if it had less protection.
Are children going to use the bag for a long time? 4. Parents may have to pay extra cash to get the top of the line and the best backpack in the market.
Count the pockets. Backpacks usually come with a lot of pockets, and generally, the more pockets, the better. 5.
Picking the perfect school backpack is all about getting the sweet compromise（折中） between form, function and price. Remember to choose the best fit for children's needs.
A. This allows children to organize their things, like pens and pencils inside small pockets.
B. However, more pockets also mean more trouble, children will have difficulty finding their things inside the pockets.
C. Parents should know these details before buying a bag for their children.
D. Children are special and their needs are different from their parents.
E. Do children need special storage for the bag?
F. If they want to use a bag for a long time, parents will be better off investing in a good brand that is known for quality.
G. Most students choose to bring a backpack because it allows them to have both hands free.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Your impression of China in 2015
A mixture of happiness and sorrow, the year 2015 has come to 1. end and we invite you 2. (share) their stories with our millions of readers all over the world. We will select some of the 3. (good) to publish and reward the writers.
Who is invited?
Foreigners with something 4. (say) about their experiences in China during the past year. You may have visited for just a few days, 5. (spend) longer here or never come over and just are involved with Chinese in your own country.
What to write?
Anything about China or Chinese people that happened 6. you can be your subject.
There are no fixed topics; it can be Chinese foods, paintings, landscapes, traditions or anything you think worth 7. (write) about.
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Send your work (better with two or three pictures) to readers@ chinadaily . com. cn Requirements:
At least 200 words and one photo (not less than 50k) about your story. More words and photos 9. (encourage). Please caption（加标题）your photos with information such as who, what, where 10. when .
Contact us if you have questions:
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完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
My 15-year-old son. Eric, had gone to the local swimming hole. Most of the kids go there to swim, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no for his safety.
,the fireman's first words "You need to come up here to the Stillwater River"made me catch my ,and his following words gave me relief, "Your son is OK.”
When I got to the river, _saw the fire truck, ambulance and Eric, wrapped with a towel about his shoulders, sitting On a low platform of the fire engine.
I hurried over to him. "You OK?"I asked.
¨Yeah," was all he said. But my eyes begged for a(n) .I didn't get it from my son.
The was this: A woman was being under water. Hearing the cries, Eric and his friend Tyler, without ,swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore.
In an age in which the word“ ”is broadcast with abandon（恣意地）and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day ,I realized the thing in my son. The teens are and self-centered, but that didn't they have no desire to do good.
Still shocked by my son's ,I drove him home. Along the way, I tried to some more information from him-but he had very little to say. The words he said were, "What's for supper?"
I spent some time alone that evening, about the terrible result that might have been. The next morning, when Eric got up,I half him to tell me the story. But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a(n) day. Watching from the window,1 was reminded that water often runs deep.
1.A.ideas B. ways C. fears D. suggestions
2.A.Still B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Therefore
3.A.promise B. hand C. breath D. apology
4.A.nearly B.immediately C. hardly D. specially
5.A.exactly B.fortunately C. heavily D. quietly
6.A.guess B. explanation C. mystery D. judge
7.A. movement B. disaster C. story D. performance
8.A.swept B. protected C. walked D. escaped
9.A.reward B. hesitation C. congratulation D. request
10.A.freedom B. peace C. equality D. hero
11.A.false B. angry C. perfect D. real
12.A.generous B. smart C. stubborn D. devoted
13.A.mean B. agree C. consider D. introduce
14.A.difficulty B. courage C. discovery D. freedom
15.A.pick out B. take out C. dig out D. send out
16.A.crazy B. only C. last D. former
17.A.worrying B. thinking C. forgiving D.preparing
18.A.expected B. reminded C. advised D. commanded
19.A.nervous B. new C. important D. equal
20.A.slow B. clean C. natural D. still
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短文改错
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词；
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。
Dear Chris．
I'm Li Ming, monitor of Class One, Senior One. I'm glad to hear that you will come to our school as exchange student next term. I feel it an honor of us to study with you. Now I have something to tell you about. Firstly, with the climate changing, you should prepared enough clothes. Then there are different kind of foods and snacks which will give you a chance to experiencing rich Chinese food culture. In addition, every student is friendly to foreign friends, that will make it easy for you to get along good with them.
Last but not least, we can do what we can to help you, and you must get prepared to meet all kinds of difficulties. During your stay here, I hope you can tell us more about American culture. Only by understanding and learn from each other can we spend these days together happily.
Yours,
Li Ming
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书面表达
假定你是李华，你将参加校学生会组织的演讲比赛，你想请你的英语老师去听你的演讲。
请你用英语写一封邀请信。内容包括：
1．邀请老师的原因：你希望英语老师能给你一些建议；
2．比赛时间和地点：下周四下午2:30，校大礼堂；
3．演讲比赛人数：12人。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计人总词数。
4．参考词汇：大礼堂auditorium
Dear Mr. Hu．
I'm Li Hua.
Best wishes!
Yours．
Li Hua
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