Having a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading. It can be a family inheritance（继承） or it can be just to impress people around you about the fact that you are a person of culture. On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but they usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to read at home.
From my point of view, literature is very important in our lives from several points of view. For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas of activities. It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to making compositions on different themes. It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this field, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that.
Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave apart the real one for a couple of hours. We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future. Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances.
To conclude, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express correctly and have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere（干涉） in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person.
1. The people who are fond of literature are those that _________.
A. go to libraries on weekends
B. buy expensive books in the bookstore
C. keep many books in their studies
D. have much interest in reading
2.We can learn from the third paragraph that _________.
A. we can bring kings and queens back to life
B. what we read can be useful in our daily life
C. it is very good for us to stay alone for some hours
D. we can make friends with the people in the stories
3.The underlined word “erudite” in the last paragraph probably means_________.
A. hard-working B. enthusiastic
C. learned D. creative
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage？
A. To advise readers to like reading.
B. To explain the true meaning of reading.
C. To tell readers how to read a book.
D. To tell readers who has the real passion for literature.
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When Nancy Lublin got $5,000 from her grandpa in 1996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying off student loans .Instead, the 24-year-old New York University law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs．"If a woman goes for a job interview poorly dressed, she won't get the job." Lublin says．“ But without a job, she can't afford suitable clothes."
So with the money Lublin founded "Dress for Success” and began collecting women's clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed．"So many women have clothes lying around that they will never wear again," one of Lublin's assistants says "Nancy's idea is so simple and yet so important to women."
Many women come to Lublin's office before going to a job interview． Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they need, Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned to "Dress for Success" for help． Many of them have won jobs． Some have round jobs after being out of work for many years． Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, "I made a good impression because of “Dress for Success”
1.What can we learn from the text?
A． Nancy's grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.
B． Nancy set up "Dress for Success" to make money
C． Low-income women can get jobs at "Dress for Success"
D． Nancy's office gathers used clothes from women
2."Dress for Success" attracts many women because they_______
A． need to look smart when looking for a job
B． like the design of the dresses
C． prefer buying clothes at a low price
D． like to wear different clothes.
3.From what Jenny says, we know that ______.
A． clothes from Nancy's office helped to get her a job.
B． she is working happily at her present job
C． she got a lot of good ideas from Nancy
D． "Dress for Success" has a good business relation with her firm.
4.What would be a good title for the text?
A． Keep Your Old Clothes
B． A Successful Clothing Business
C． Nancy: A Successful Law Student.
D． A Helping Hand for Women
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Wild weather, unexpected coral reefs and dangerous sea creatures… these are the nightmares (噩梦) you can imagine a teenager on a solo voyage (独自旅行) around the world might suffer from. But for Laura Dekker, sailing around the globe seems less a price to be paid than a prize to be treasured.
As the 19-year-old Dutch sailor said in Maidentrip, a documentary released last year about her experience of becoming the youngest person to sail around the world alone in 2012, “I was born on a boat. I lived my first five years at sea. And ever since, all I have wanted is to return to that life.”
With her yacht Guppy, Dekker began her journey at 14 and sailed 50,004 kilometers in 519 days.
The flying fish keeping her company, the dolphins following in her wake and the warm days spent on deck playing the flute as she watched another unforgettable sunset were enough to make others jealous.
But these didn’t always go well. There were terrible moments in which Dekker feared death. On one occasion, a whale almost turned Guppy over. Another time, she battled extreme winds and Guppy surfed down 8-meter-high waves.
Out on the open sea alone, she also got used to living without a fridge, a flushing toilet, and a hot shower.
“As a human being you don’t need much,” she told Stuff.co.nz. “ They might make life more comfortable, but you really don’t need them to be happy.”
In fact, her outlook on life was shaped by the trip. “I wanted the storms. I wanted the calms. I wanted to feel loneliness,” she told The New York Times. “And now I know all these things. It’s the end of the dream I had as a child, and it’s the beginning of my life as a sailor.”
1.According to the text, in which year did Dekker begin her journey of 50,004 kilometers at sea?
A. In 2012 B. In 2010
C. In 2009 D. In 2011
2.The method the author uses to develop Paragraph 5 is ________.
A. offering analyses B. providing explanations
C. giving examples D. making comparisons
3.Which of the following can best describe the girl Laura Dekker? _________.
A. Modest and optimistic B. Patient and strong
C. Brave and generous D. Brave and determined
4. How did Laura Dekker think of her life on the sea?
A. It was so dangerous and almost ruined her.
B. It made her experience happiness and better understand life.
C. It is the sailing on the sea that made her well known.
D. It brought her great happiness and much comfort.
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The athletes were all standing by the skating field, _________skating suits．
A. all of them worn B. all were wearing
C. all of whom wearing D. all wearing
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Television has turned 88 years old on September 7, 2015, and it has never looked better. In its youth, television was a piece of furniture with a tiny, round screen showing unclear pictures of low-budget programs. In spite of its shortcomings, it became popular. Between 1950 and 1963, the number of American families with a television jumped from 9% to 92% of the population.
As the audience got larger, the technology got better. Television sets became more reliable through the 1960s. The reception (接收效果) improved. The picture improved. The major networks started broadcasting programs in color.
Even greater improvements were coming according to Sanford Brown, who wrote an article for the Post in 1967. Surprisingly, just about every prediction he made in the article became a reality. For example: All sets in the not-distant future will be color instruments. He also predicted that TV sets would become smaller, simpler, more reliable and less expensive and may forever put the TV repairman out of work. Smaller sets do not, of course, mean smaller screens. TV engineers expect screens to get much bigger. However, today’s 3-D TV is even farther away, if it’s coming at all. There is some doubt whether the public would be eager to pay for it, in view of people’s cold reception given to 3-D movies.
But the technology with the greatest potential, according to Brown, was cable television (有线电视), which was still in its early stages then. As he predicted, the future of cable television was highly interactive (互动的). It wasn’t cable television that gave Americans their electronic connection to the world, however. It was the Internet. He even foresaw the future office: using picture phones, big-screen televisions for conferences, and computers providing information at the touch of a button.
Brown ever said, “The future of television is no longer a question of what we can invent. It’s a question of what we want.”
1. What can we infer about television sets in the 1960s?
A. They were very popular with Americans.
B. The reception showed no improvement.
C. They showed black-and-white pictures.
D. They were out of order now and then.
2.Which of the followings did Sanford Brown fail to predict?
A. Television’s good quality.
B. The invention of 3-D TV.
C. The future office’s model.
D. The potential of cable TV.
3.What is the text mainly about?
A. The shortcomings of television.
B. The bright future of television.
C. The development of television.
D. The invention of television.
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Lots of people like a good fright at Halloween(万圣节). Yet, the most frightening thing of all about the night is that twice as many children are killed while out and about on Halloween compared to any other day of the year, according to a study by Safe Kids Worldwide. It can also be a worrying time for others, especially elderly people living alone. But many people think it’s just harmless fun.
But is it harmless fun?
Police forces across Britain are giving warnings about Halloween night. They are asking all those wishing to celebrate Halloween this year to respect those who don’t want to join in.
Some forces, like West Mercia Police, have produced “Sorry, No Trick or Treat”posters which can be downloaded from their website, and put up in windows. They want people to send them to the old or anyone who may be frightened by ghosts(鬼) knocking on their doors.
A spokesman said: “Children should not call on houses where the posters are put up, neither should they call on strangers, as this can put young people at risk and also make some house owners anxious, especially those who are elderly or living alone.”
The police want all trick or treaters to remember that disturbing other people or throwing objects at their homes or cars are all criminal offences(刑事罪). “What may start off as a bit of fun could end up with someone getting a criminal record,” they warn. “Parents may want to consider having a Halloween party at home, instead.”
Kent Police are warning young people never to go into the home of someone they don’t know—and to remember not to frighten people.
Warwickshire Police are also warning that tricks may seem like harmless fun but can cause trouble to others. They say behaviour such as throwing eggs can quickly cross the line between being anti-social and causing criminal damage. This can result in fines of ￡2,500 for small offences.
1.The study made by Safe kids Worldwide has found that _________.
A．kids are afraid of Halloween
B．Halloween brings people no fun
C．kids are involved in criminal offences
D．Halloween night puts some kids at risk
2.British police forces are making efforts to _________.
A．put an end to trick or treat
B．control anti-social behaviours
C．punish those who frighten others
D．make Halloween safe trouble-free
3.“Sorry, No Trick or Treat ” posters are designed to _________.
A．ask people to respect the elderly.
B．make some people free from harm
C．warn little kids to behave themselves
D．express disagreement with Halloween
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
I live in the country and the water where I live is very rusty（腐蚀的）.Sometimes my toilet looks like it hasn’t been cleaned for 40 years. So I have found myself looking for tips on how to keep a toilet clean. 1.
1.Magic erasers! If you put a chunk（大块） of a magic eraser in the tank of your toilet it will clean every time you flush（用水冲洗）. 2. I think it’s a great idea to throw a used-up magic eraser in there rather than ripping up a new one too.
2. 3. If you poke a hole into a bottle of vinegar and then put the whole bottle into your toilet tank, the vinegar will help you use less water with every flush!
3. Wet dry sand paper works really well for scrubbing stubborn stains! 4. ，however ，as it will scratch the surface.
5. I think it would be a good idea to make full use of the suggestions above so that it can help you to fight against the stains the whole time you are away. (207words)
A. This really works!
B. A small bottle of vinegar!
C. Here is what I have found so far.
D. You can use wet dry sand paper whenever you like.
E. So there you have some tips for battling against rusty water in a toilet.
F. Do not use sand paper on any of your other bathroom surfaces.
G. It is necessary to use a new magic eraser.
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To qualify yourself for this kind of new job, I recommend that you ______ some online courses.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. would take
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____ to everyone the importance and value of these historic sites, the government has strengthened regulations to protect them.
A. To stress B. Stressing
C. Having stressed D. Stressed
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