共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations. Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own special holidays, too,often to mark important events in its history. Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.__________(46)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebra-tions have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes.___________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating, this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls. Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol,Spain一 Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town.___________(48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone ends UP red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat._________(49)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9._________(50)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.___________（50）A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.F: Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
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Some Unusual Celebrations
Some holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations. Also
common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own special holidays,
too,often to mark important events in its history. Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like
these.__________(46)A few of them are really very strange.
Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebra-
tions have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today
it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play
practical jokes.___________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often
get angry.Does celebrating, this day make sense to you?
Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the
heads of girls. Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.
Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated
in Bunol,Spain一 Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes into this
little town.___________(48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone
ends UP red from head to toe.
August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from
the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat._________(49)
There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets
an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is
on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9._________(50)
Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on
your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.
Some Unusual Celebrations
Some holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations. Also
common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own special holidays,
too,often to mark important events in its history. Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like
these.__________(46)A few of them are really very strange.
Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebra-
tions have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today
it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play
practical jokes.___________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often
get angry.Does celebrating, this day make sense to you?
Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the
heads of girls. Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.
Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated
in Bunol,Spain一 Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes into this
little town.___________(48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone
ends UP red from head to toe.
August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from
the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat._________(49)
There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets
an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is
on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9._________(50)
Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on
your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.
___________（50）
A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.
B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.
C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.
D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.
E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.
F: Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.
B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.
C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.
D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.
E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.
F: Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
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解析：前面介绍的是一些流行的，大家都知道的节日，空后说有些节日非常奇怪，故知空中应 填虽然有些节目被人们所庆祝，但它们不是很重要。
因空前提到了jokes，下文应填与jokes有关的话语，故选F。
前文说运来二十万镑西红柿，空后又说人们在街上互相扔西红柿，可知，是食物大战爆 发了。
从山上抓来一只野山羊干吗呢？从排除法可知只有A项符合语境，把山羊抓来当三天 的皇帝。
比公共睡眠日更好笑的节日应该是牙疼日了。
因空前提到了jokes，下文应填与jokes有关的话语，故选F。
前文说运来二十万镑西红柿，空后又说人们在街上互相扔西红柿，可知，是食物大战爆 发了。
从山上抓来一只野山羊干吗呢？从排除法可知只有A项符合语境，把山羊抓来当三天 的皇帝。
比公共睡眠日更好笑的节日应该是牙疼日了。
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Passage FourEvery culture and every country in the world celebrates New Year, but not everyone does it the same way. The countries in North America and Europe welcome New Year on January the first. This practice began with the Romans in the Middle East, New Year is when spring begins. People in China and Vietnam celebrate it on the first day of the Spring Festival, which is the first day of their calendar based on the moon. Rosh Hashana, which is the Jewish (犹太人的) New Year, comes at the end of summer. The Hindus (印度教教徒 ) in India celebrate the first day of each season, so they have four New Years.In all these cultures, there is a practice of making noise. People made noise in ancient times to drive away the evil spirits (妖精) from their homes. Today making noise is more of a custom than a religious rimIn the United States, many people stay up until midnight on New Year's Eve to watch the clock pass from one year to the next. Friends often gather together at a party on New Year's Eve, and when the new year comes, all ring bells, blow' whistles, sing songs, and kiss each other. A favorite Scottish song which everyone sings together is Auld Lang Sync. The words tell of old friends and good times.In all cultures, New Year's Day is a time when people think of new beginnings. They want to make the coming year better than the last one. Many people in the United States make New Year resolutions. These are specific promises that they make to improve their behavior, change their habits, and become better people. There are many jokes about how a person keeps his or her New Year resolutions.48. In ancient times, the practice of making noise was meant ______.A. to keep the evil spirits awayB. to have funC. to celebrate the coming of the new yearD. to keep to a custom
BHip-hop dancing(街舞) is popular with many young people today． They like it because they can invent their own moves． They use this dance to show their love for life． It also shows that they feel good about life，that they just want to be themselves and enjoy life，and that they are not afraid of problems．Hip-hop dancing has a history of more than 20 years． It first began in the 1980s in the U． S In early times，it was seen in New York and Los Angles． At that time，many young black people often danced to the music in the streets． They used their legs，arms，heads and even shoulders to dance． Many young people still use most of these moves today．Hip-hop dancing became popular all over the world because of the 1983 movie Flash Dance． Some people performed Hip-hop dancing in the movie． People enjoyed their perform-ance． They began to dance like them． Then it became popular． There are two kinds of Hip-hop dancing:new school and old school． More and more young people are learning Hip-hop dancing．People believe that it is a good way to exercise their bodies，and that it is good for their health．( )26． Young people like Hip-hop dancing because ________A．it has a history of more than 20 yearsB．it first began in the U． S．C． they can invent their own movesD． many young black people often dance it
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Everybody sleeps,but what people stay up late to catch—or wake up early in order not to miss—varies by culture.Fromdata collected,it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep,on average,are sporting events,time changes,andholidays.Around the world,people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start or end of daylight savings time.Russians,forexample,began to wake up about a half hour later each day after President Vladimir Putin shifted the country permanently to“winter time”starting on October 26.Russia’s other late nights and early mornings generally correspond to public holidays.On New Year’s Eve,Russians have the world’s latest bedtime,hitting the hay at around 3:30 am.Russians also get up an hour later on International Women’sDay,the day for treating and celebrating female relatives.Similarly,Americans’late nights late mornings,and longest sleeps fall on three-day weekends.Canada got the least sleep of the year the night it beat Sweden in the Olympic hockey final.The World Cup is also chiefly responsible for sleep deprivation,the worst night for sleep in the U.K.was the night of theEngland-Italy match on June 14.Brits stayed up a half-hour later to watch it,and then they woke up earlier than usual the next morning thanks to summer nights,the phenomenon in which the sun barely sets in northern countries in the summertime.That was nothing,though,compared to Germans,Italians,and the French,who stayed up around an hour and a half later onvarious days throughout the summer to watch the Cup.It should be made clear that not everyone has a device to record their sleep patterns,in some of these nations,it’s likelythat only the richest people do.And people who elect to track their sleep may try to get more sleep than the average person.Even if that’s the case,though,the above findings are still striking,if the most health-conscious among us have such deepswings in our shut-eye levels throughout the year,how much sleep are the rest of us losing What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep 《》（）A.They don’t fall asleep until very late.B.They don’t sleep much on weekends.C.They get less sleep on public holidays.D.They sleep longer than people elsewhere.
共用题干SemcoAt 21,Ricardo Semler became boss of his father's business in Brazil,Semco,which sold parts for ships. Semler Junior worked like a madman,from 7:30 a. m.until midnight every day.One afternoon,while touring a factory in New York,he collapsed.The doctor who treated him said,"There's nothing wrong with you.But if you continue like this,you'll find a new home in our hospital." Semler got the message.He changed the way he worked.In fact,he changed the way his employees worked too.He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong. He allowed them to set their own salaries,and he cut all the jobs he thought were unnecessary,like re-- ceptionists and secretaries._______________ (46)"Everyone at Semco,even top managers,meets guests in recep- tion,does the photocopying,sends faxes,types letters and dials the phone."He completely reorganized the office:instead of walls,they have plants at Semco,so bosses can't shut themselves away from everyone else._______________ (47)As for uniforms,some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts.Semler says,"We have a sales manager named Rubin Agater who sits there reading the newspaper hour after hour. He doesn't even pretend to be busy.But when a Semco pump on the other side of the world fails and millions of gallons of oil are about to spill into the sea,Rubin springs into action.______________(48) That's when he earns his salary. No one cares if he doesn't look busy the rest of the time."Semco has flexible working hours;the employees decide when they need to arrive at work.The employees also evaluate their bosses twice a year.______________ (49)It sounds perfect,but does it work?The answer is in the numbers:in the last six years,Semco's revenues have gone from$35 million to $212 million.The company has grown from eight hundred employees to 3,000.Why?Semler says it's because of"peer pressure".Peer pressure makes employees work hard for everyone else._______________ (50)In other words,Ricardo Semler treats his workers like adults and expects them to act like adults.And they do.__________（47）A:This saved money and brought more equality to the company.B:He knows everything there is to know about our pumps and how to fix them.C:And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want.D:Most managers spend their time making it difficult for workers to work.E:If someone isn't doing his job well,the other workers will not allow the situation to continue.F: Also,Semco lets its workers use the company's machines for their own projects,and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year.
"He looks normal." That′ s what everybody says when I tell them my son was just diagnosed as autism (孤独症). They all say it without exception. It′s true. Alejandro does look like every other 31 boy. He plays, he smiles, and he runs around with the two-year-old boy′ s boundless energy until he is too tired. He laughs when you move your fingers 32 on a sensitive part of his body. And he often plays with his toys like every other young child at his age. But most of the time, Alejandro 33 in his own little world playing with his toys all by himself even in a group of kids and ignoring you when you talk to him loudly. At that time he′s alone, no matter how hard you try to 34 him. My wife and I get 35 .We ask for "nose kisses" or hugs and many times he doesn′t notice us. It′s extremely anxious when your child′s face is right in front of you and he won′t admit your presence. He regularly doesn′t eat. The food often bothers him when he puts it in his mouth. He is very small 36 his age. We are told that it′s another effect of the autism. Because autism isn′t like some other 37 , there is no set treatment. Each child needs to be treated 38 ; what works for one probably doesn′t work for another. Try a treatment. If it doesn′t work, you have to try another39 you hopefully find something that does work. The future is cloudy, but we will try everything we can do to reach him, because we love him and we know he′s a special little boy. And we believe with the help of love, we can 40 any difficulty. 第（32）题选A.lightlyB.secretlyC.heavilyD.greatly
Love Animal ShelterFoster Owner ProgramYou can help save a dog's life by becoming a foster owner until we find a loving owner to adopt your pet or until we reunite them with their original owner. We have dogs of all ages for you to care for, and many require special attention.Although being a foster owner is one of the most rewarding experiences in the world, its emotional, physical, and financial demands should be given careful consideration. For this reason, we require all of our applicants go through an orientation program at our shelter so that they can get used to the responsibilities of caring for a dog and decide for themselves if they would like to continue doing it. We will also have one of our staff conduct a home and lifestyle evaluation to determine if each applicant's living situation is suitable for one of our dogs. Additionally, once a dog has been placed in your care, our adoption center will be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week to help with any situations that arises.For more information on our foster owner program, including testimonials from current and previous foster owners, visit www.loveanimalshelter.com.What does Love Animal Shelter require interested people to do?A. Send a personal checkB. Fill out some paper workC. Complete an orientation programD. Visit the adoption center often.
共用题干第二篇Love or Hate?We have saved as a final set of emotions to two most important emotions connected with other people:love and its opposite,hate.Love can be seen everywhere.Yet surprisingly,love has been the subject of less scientific research than other emotions,such as anger and fear. The reason for this may be two fold.Firstly,love is a very complex emotion,difficult to describe and measure. Secondly,unlike many radical emotions,radical love is generally not a problem. Thus less medical attention has been paid to it.What is love?This is a complex question and requires a complex answer. Love is a strong,positive attraction and feeling for another person or thing. But it is more than this.It also involves feeling of caring,protection,excitement,and tenderness.When two people are in love,they feel drawn to one another;they greatly enjoy each other's company;and they may be sexually attracted to one another.Sometimes it is easier to think in terms of different kinds of love:romantic love,brotherly love, and so forth.Though they are different in some respects,they share one important characteristic: a strong positive feeling toward another.Our feelings toward other people are often complex.We may love someone and,at the same time,be angry with him.Or we may love someone,even though we are jealous of him.We mighi even love someone and,at the same time,hate for some precise reason.Hate is a strong negative emotion toward someone,and is due to anger,jealousy,or some other factor. Like love,hate can be a very strong emotion.It can also be very dangerous.The question is often asked,"Is it bad to hate?"The best answer is probably" sometimes yes and sometimes no." Usually hate does not help us.It makes us feel unhappy and makes us do things that may hurt others.However,sometimes it may be necessary to hate and hurt someone in order to protect loved ones.Which of the following is true?A:Love has been the subject of less scientific research because it is too simple an emotion.B:Radical love is so difficult to describe and measure that less medical attention has been paid to it.C:To hate is always too bad.D:We can have at the same time two opposite feelings for another.
共用题干Batteries Built by VirusesWhat do chicken pox,the common cold,the flu,and AIDS have in common?They're all diseases caused by viruses,tiny microorganisms that can pass from person to person. It's no wonder that when most people think about viruses,finding ways to steer clear of viruses is what's on people's minds.Not everyone runs from the tiny disease carriers,though. In Cambridge,Massachu- setts,scientists have discovered that some viruses can be helpful in an unusual way. They are putting viruses to work,teaching them to build some of the world's smallest rechargeable batteries.Viruses and batteries may seem like an unusual pair,but they're not so strange for engi-neer Angela Beicher,who first came up with the idea. At the Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology(MIT)in Cambridge,she and her collaborators bring together different areas of science in new ways.In the case of the virus-built batteries,the scientists combine what they know about biology,technology and production techniques.Beicher's team includes Paula Hammond,who helps put together the tiny batteries,andYet-Ming Chiang,an expert on how to store energy in the form of a battery.“We're working on things we traditionally don't associate with nature，”says Hammond.Many batteries are already pretty small. You can hold A,C and D batteries in your hand. The coin-like batteries that power watches are often smaller than a penny. However, every year,new electronic devices like personal music players or cell phones get smaller than the year before. As these devices shrink,ordinary batteries won't be small enough to fit in-side.The ideal battery will store a lot of energy in a small package. Right now,Belcher's model battery,a metallic disk completely built by viruses,looks like a regular watch battery. But inside,its components are very small一so tiny you can only see them with a powerful microscope.How small are these battery parts?To get some idea of the size,pluck one hair from your head. Place your hair on a piece of white paper and try to see how wide your hair is一 pretty thin,right?Although the width of each person's hair is a bit different,you could probably fit about 10 of these virus-built battery parts,side to side,across one hair. These micro-batteries may change the way we look at viruses.How tiny is one battery part?A: Its width is one tenth of a hair. B: It equals the width of a hair.C: It is as thin as a piece of paper. D: Its width is too tiny to measure.
Some college students drink too much alcohol at school．Many of them live on the campus．Heavy drinking has caused many problems．It can cause students to make bad choices and do dangerous things.One college has decided to ban alcohol．It has gotten a reputation as a party school．Five students at the college have died from drinking too much alcohol．Recently,one student drank too much vodka．He slipped into a coma．The college hopes the new rule will prevent any more tragedies.The new rule prohibits students from drinking alcohol in the dorms．The first time a student breaks the rule they will receive a warning．If they break the rule again,they will be evicted from the dorm．However,they will still have to pay for the dorm．Some students do not live on the campus．They live in houses near the campus．Those students are also banned from drinking alcohol,even if they are of legal age.Freshmen at the college are now required to take a special course．The course is called AlcoholEdu,and lasts for two and a half hours．The students learn about the dangers of alcohol．They also take a survey to find out how much they know about alcohol．All first-year students must pass the course.The college hopes that more information will help students make better choices．What has the college become known for?A.It's known for its lack of heavy drinking by studentB.It's known for heavy alcohol used by studentC.It's known for its great teacherD.It's known for its great classe
Text l If comfortably outpacing your rivals is the main measure of automotive achievement,Tesla's electric car is a resounding success.The Model S last year outsold its nearest luxury rival,Mercedes's petrol-engined S-class,by 30qo in America.And in its top specification the Tesla will also beat the Cerman car in the race from 0-60mph.As a battery-maker Tesla is also moving fast.This week it announced plans to build a"gigafactory"in America to make lithium-ion power-packs,that it hopes will propel its vehicles to the mainstream.Tesla's acceleration has been rapid.Launched a decade ago by Elon Musk,a founder of PayPal and serial tech entrepreneur,last year it sold around 22,000 cars and by the end of 2014 hopes to be making l,000 a week.In early 2015 Tesla will add the Model X,a medium-sized SUV,to its range.However,Tesla's impressive growth has not yet tranalaLed into significant profits.A series of b8ttery fires also briefly dented sales growth last year.Nevertheless,Tesla's shares surged on February 25th,to value the company at over$30 billion after Morgan Stanley,a bank,joined its adoring fans.It reckons that the battery factory will not only propel it along the road to mass manufacturing but also make it a leading competitor in low-cost enerOr storage,Lhe key to making renewable energy more practical.The bank is also confident that Tesla's Silicon Valley location will put it in the driverless front seat of autonomous motoring.A recent meeting with Apple,and the iPad-like control panel of the Model S,have convinced some ob~servers that a takeover-and an iCar are around the corner,although Mr Musk insists that his firm is not for sale.Tesla has defied its doubters with the success of the Model S,a smartly styled luxury car.It may not share the outrageous looks of a supercar like the Lamborghini Aventador,but it has the performance without the$400,OOO-plus price tag.The most basic Model S costs$64,000 in America.This has won it rave reviews in the motoring press,often sniffy about other electric cars with limited ranges and duff looks.By designing a large car wiLh a big battery pack,Tesla has diminished"range anxiety"-one version can d0 310 nules（500km）between charges.According to the first paragraph,Tesla is____A.a luxury car brand that beats all its rivalsB.a car-maker that aims at high-end customersC.a battery-maker that has become mainstreamD.an electric car brand that also produces battery
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations. Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day. Each country has its own special holidays, too,often to mark important events in its history. Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.__________(46)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebra-tions have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes.___________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating, this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls. Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town. A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol,Spain一 Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town.___________(48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Everyone ends UP red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat._________(49)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it. Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9._________(50)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.___________（47）A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.F: Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year's Eve celebrations.Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day.Each country has its own special holidays,too,often to mark important events in its history.Schools,banks,and government offices all close on days like these.______(1)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because the celebrations have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it began.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes.______(2)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry.Does celebrating this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls.Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town.A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Buriol,Spain.Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200, 000 pounds of tomatoes into this little town.______(3)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other.Everyone ends up red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People from the town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. ______(4)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimesone person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it.Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day? That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9.______(5)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday?If you do,then you will want to markMarch 26 on your calendar.That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.______(3)A:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.B:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.C:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.D:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.E:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.F:Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.
共用题干SemcoAt 21,Ricardo Semler became boss of his father's business in Brazil,Semco,which sold parts for ships. Semler Junior worked like a madman,from 7:30 a. m.until midnight every day.One afternoon,while touring a factory in New York,he collapsed.The doctor who treated him said,"There's nothing wrong with you.But if you continue like this,you'll find a new home in our hospital."Semler got the message.He changed the way he worked.In fact,he changed the ways his employees worked too.He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong. He allowed them to set their own salaries,and he cut all the jobs he thouuht were unnecessary.like receptionists and secretaries._______(46)"Everyone at Semco,even top managers,meets guests in reception,does the photocopying,sends faxes,types letters and dials the phone."He completely reorganized the office:instead of walls,they have plants at Semco,so bosses can't shut themselves away from everyone else._________(47)As for uniforms,some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts.Semler says,"We have a sales manager named Rubin Agater who sits there reading the newspaper hour after hour. He doesn't even pretend to be busy.But when a Semco pump on the other side of the world fails and millions of gallons of oil is about to spill into the sea,Rubin springs into action._________(48)That's when he earns his salary.No one cares if he doesn't look busy the rest of the time."Semco has flexible working hours;the employees decide when they need to arrive at work.The employees also evaluate their bosses twice a year._________(49)It sounds perfect,but does it work?The answer is in the numbers:in the last six years,Semco's revenues have gone from $35 million to $212 million.The company has grown from 800 employees to 3,000.Why?Semler says it's because of"peer pressure".Peer pressure makes everyone work hard for everyone else. __________(50)In other words,Ricardo Semler treats his workers like adults and expects them to act likeadults.And they do.__________（50）A:If somone isn't doing his job well,the other workers will not allow the situation to continue.B:This saved money and brought more equality to the company.C:And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want.D:He knows everything there is to know about our pumps and how to fix them.E:Most managers spend their time making it difficult for workers to work.F:Also,Semco lets its workers use the company's machines for their own projects,and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year.
共用题干Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around the world.Among them are New Year’s Eve celebrations. Also common are days in honor of love and friendship,like Valentine's Day?Each country has its own spe- cial holidays,too,often to mark important events in its history.Schools,banks,and government offices allclose on days like these. ________ (46)A few of them are really very strange.Of course,they are not strange to the people who celebrate them.Perhaps that is because thecelebrations have long traditions.Consider April Fool's Day,for example.No one knows when or why it be- gan.Today it is celebrated in many countries一France,England,and Australia,among others.On this day,people play practical jokes._________(47)The ones who laugh are the ones playing the jokes.The people they fool often get angry,Does celebrating this day make sense to you?Dyngus Day in Poland seems strange,too.On this day,it is traditional for boys to pour water over the heads of girls.Here is the strangest part:They do it to girls they like.Other unusual celebrations take place in a single city or town.A holiday called La Tomatina is celebrated in Bunol,Spain.Every year,in late August,big trucks carry more than 200,000 pounds of tomatoes intothis little town. __________ (48)For two hours,people in the streets throw tomatoes at each other. Every- one ends up red from head to toe.August 10 marks the start of the Puck Fair,an Irish festival with a very unusual tradition.People fromthe town of Killorglin go up into the mountains and catch a wild goat. __________.(49)There are also some celebrations that are really strange.In the United States,sometimes one person gets an idea for a new holiday and tries to get others to accept it.Whose idea was Public Sleeping Day?That one is on February 28.It may seem strange,but it sounds like more fun than the one on February 9. __________ (50)Do you like the idea of inventing a new holiday'1 If you do,then you will want to mark March 26 on your calendar. That is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day.__________ (49)A:Some of the days people celebrate,however,are less serious.B:Jokes are supposed to be funny,but these jokes do not make everyone laugh.C:Some people have fun imagining new holidays.D:They bring him back to town,put a crown on his head,and make him king for three days.E:Then begins the world's biggest food fight.F:That is supposed to be Toothache Day.
共用题干SemcoAt 21,Ricardo Semler became boss of his father's business in Brazil,Semco,which sold parts for ships. Semler Junior worked like a madman,from 7:30 a.m.until midnight every day. One afternoon while touring a factory in New York,he collapsed. The doctor who treated him said,"There's nothing wrong with you. But if you continue like this,you'll find a new home in our hospital."Semler got the message.He changed the way he worked.In fact,he changed the way his employees worked too.He let his workers take more responsibility so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong. He allowed them to set their own salaries,and he cut all the jobs he thought were unnecessary,like receptionists and secretaries._________(46)"Everyone at Semco,even top managers,meets guests in reception,does the photocopying,sends faxes,types letters and dials the phone."He completely reorganized the office:instead of walls,they have plants at Semco,so bosses can't shutthemselves away from everyone else.__________ （47)As for uniforms,some people wear suits and others wear T-shirts.Semler says,"We have a sales manager named Rubin Agater who sits there reading the newspaper hour after hour. He doesn't even pretend to be busy.But when a Semco pump on the other side of the world fails and millions of gallons of oil are about to spill into the sea,Rubin springs into action.________(48)That's when he earns his salary.No one cares if he doesn't look busy the rest of the time."Semco has flexible working hours;the employees decide when they need to arrive at work. The employees also evaluate their bosses twice a year.________(49)It sounds perfect,but does it work?The answer is in the numbers:in the last six years,Semco's revenues have gone from $35 million to $212 million.The company has grown from eight hundred employees to 3,000.Why?Semler says it's because of"peer pressure".Peer pressure makes everyone work hard for everyone else. __________(50)In other words,Ricardo Sender treats his workers like adults and expects them to act like adults.And they do.__________(48)A:This saved money and brought more equality to the company.B:He knows everything there is to know about our pumps and how to fix them.C:And the workers are free to decorate their workspace as they want.D:Most managers spend their time making it difficult for workers to work.E:If someone isn't doing his job well,the other workers will not allow the situation to continue.F: Also,Semco lets its workers use the company's machines for their own projects,and makes them take holidays for at least thirty days a year.
True Friendship-Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony， temporary world？ Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another's personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship？ Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that， genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern， a desire to see one another grow and develop， and a hope for each other to succeed in all aspects of life. True friendship involves action： doing something for someone else while expecting nothing in return； sharing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or negative criticism. True Friendship-Relationship， Trust， Accountability True friendship involves relationship. Those mutual attributes we mentioned above become the foundation in which recognition transpires into relationship. Many people say， "Oh， he's a good friend of mine，" yet they never take time to spend time with that "good friend. "Friendship takes time： time to get to know each other， time to build shared memories， time to invest in each other's growth. Trust is essential to true friendship. We all need someone with whom we can share our lives， thoughts， feelings， and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets with someone， without worrying that those secrets will end up on the Internet the next day! Failing to be trustworthy with those intimate secrets can destroy a friendship in a hurry. Faithfulness and loyalty are keys to true friendship. Without them， we often feel betrayed， left out， and lonely. In true friendship， there is no backbiting， no negative thoughts ，no turning away. True friendship requires certain accountability factors. Real friends encourage one another and forgive one another where there has been an offense. Genuine friendship supports during times of struggle. Friends are dependable. In true friendship， unconditional love develops. We love our friends no matter what and we always want the best for our friends.True friendship requires accountability free factors.（） A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given
True Friendship-Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony， temporary world？ Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another's personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship？ Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that， genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern， a desire to see one another grow and develop， and a hope for each other to succeed in all aspects of life. True friendship involves action： doing something for someone else while expecting nothing in return； sharing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or negative criticism. True Friendship-Relationship， Trust， Accountability True friendship involves relationship. Those mutual attributes we mentioned above become the foundation in which recognition transpires into relationship. Many people say， "Oh， he's a good friend of mine，" yet they never take time to spend time with that "good friend. "Friendship takes time： time to get to know each other， time to build shared memories， time to invest in each other's growth. Trust is essential to true friendship. We all need someone with whom we can share our lives， thoughts， feelings， and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets with someone， without worrying that those secrets will end up on the Internet the next day! Failing to be trustworthy with those intimate secrets can destroy a friendship in a hurry. Faithfulness and loyalty are keys to true friendship. Without them， we often feel betrayed， left out， and lonely. In true friendship， there is no backbiting， no negative thoughts ，no turning away. True friendship requires certain accountability factors. Real friends encourage one another and forgive one another where there has been an offense. Genuine friendship supports during times of struggle. Friends are dependable. In true friendship， unconditional love develops. We love our friends no matter what and we always want the best for our friends.Sometimes we need to be alone.（）A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given
True Friendship-Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony， temporary world？ Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another's personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship？ Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that， genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern， a desire to see one another grow and develop， and a hope for each other to succeed in all aspects of life. True friendship involves action： doing something for someone else while expecting nothing in return； sharing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or negative criticism. True Friendship-Relationship， Trust， Accountability True friendship involves relationship. Those mutual attributes we mentioned above become the foundation in which recognition transpires into relationship. Many people say， "Oh， he's a good friend of mine，" yet they never take time to spend time with that "good friend. "Friendship takes time： time to get to know each other， time to build shared memories， time to invest in each other's growth. Trust is essential to true friendship. We all need someone with whom we can share our lives， thoughts， feelings， and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets with someone， without worrying that those secrets will end up on the Internet the next day! Failing to be trustworthy with those intimate secrets can destroy a friendship in a hurry. Faithfulness and loyalty are keys to true friendship. Without them， we often feel betrayed， left out， and lonely. In true friendship， there is no backbiting， no negative thoughts ，no turning away. True friendship requires certain accountability factors. Real friends encourage one another and forgive one another where there has been an offense. Genuine friendship supports during times of struggle. Friends are dependable. In true friendship， unconditional love develops. We love our friends no matter what and we always want the best for our friends.Trust is essential to true friendship.（）A、TrueB、FalseC、Not Given
单选题This year’s special help for the disabled has concentrated onAimproving their securityBproviding them with training programmesCresearch into their illnesses
单选题True Friendship-Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony， temporary world？ Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another's personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship？ Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that， genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern， a desire to see one another grow and develop， and a hope for each other to succeed in all aspects of life. True friendship involves action： doing something for someone else while expecting nothing in return； sharing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or negative criticism. True Friendship-Relationship， Trust， Accountability True friendship involves relationship. Those mutual attributes we mentioned above become the foundation in which recognition transpires into relationship. Many people say， "Oh， he's a good friend of mine，" yet they never take time to spend time with that "good friend. "Friendship takes time： time to get to know each other， time to build shared memories， time to invest in each other's growth. Trust is essential to true friendship. We all need someone with whom we can share our lives， thoughts， feelings， and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets with someone， without worrying that those secrets will end up on the Internet the next day! Failing to be trustworthy with those intimate secrets can destroy a friendship in a hurry. Faithfulness and loyalty are keys to true friendship. Without them， we often feel betrayed， left out， and lonely. In true friendship， there is no backbiting， no negative thoughts ，no turning away. True friendship requires certain accountability factors. Real friends encourage one another and forgive one another where there has been an offense. Genuine friendship supports during times of struggle. Friends are dependable. In true friendship， unconditional love develops. We love our friends no matter what and we always want the best for our friends.Sometimes we need to be alone.（）ATrueBFalseCNot Given
问答题There are robots all along, making our lives easier. Some of them, like the (1) _______pocket calculator, can work much more quickly as human beings can. And they (2) _______rarely make mistakes. In some ways robots are better than people.. They work quickly, but not tomake mistakes. They do not get boring doing the same job over and over (3) _______again. And they never get tired. So are robots very useful in factories. They can be taught to do many (4) _______different jobs. First their electronic brains must show how the job is done. A (5) _______person moves the robot’s “arms” and “hand” through each part of the job. Therobot’s brain remembers each move. When the robot is put to work on its itself, (6) _______its brain controls the rods, wheels and motors which move its arm. When the robot needed for a new job, its electronic memory is “wiped (7) _______clean”. Then it is taught how to do its new task. If the robot’s hand stops to work, or if something gets in the way, it (8) _______cannot do the next part of the job. So it starts and signals for help. Then a (9) _______human engineer attends to the fault. Robots are also used for doing jobs which are dangerous. They canmove objects which are too hot or too heavy to people to handle. They can (10) _______work in places which are too hot or too cold.
单选题True Friendship-Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony， temporary world？ Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another's personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship？ Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that， genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern， a desire to see one another grow and develop， and a hope for each other to succeed in all aspects of life. True friendship involves action： doing something for someone else while expecting nothing in return； sharing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or negative criticism. True Friendship-Relationship， Trust， Accountability True friendship involves relationship. Those mutual attributes we mentioned above become the foundation in which recognition transpires into relationship. Many people say， "Oh， he's a good friend of mine，" yet they never take time to spend time with that "good friend. "Friendship takes time： time to get to know each other， time to build shared memories， time to invest in each other's growth. Trust is essential to true friendship. We all need someone with whom we can share our lives， thoughts， feelings， and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets with someone， without worrying that those secrets will end up on the Internet the next day! Failing to be trustworthy with those intimate secrets can destroy a friendship in a hurry. Faithfulness and loyalty are keys to true friendship. Without them， we often feel betrayed， left out， and lonely. In true friendship， there is no backbiting， no negative thoughts ，no turning away. True friendship requires certain accountability factors. Real friends encourage one another and forgive one another where there has been an offense. Genuine friendship supports during times of struggle. Friends are dependable. In true friendship， unconditional love develops. We love our friends no matter what and we always want the best for our friends.Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion.（）ATrueBFalseCNot Given
单选题True Friendship-Recognition How can we find true friendship in this often phony， temporary world？ Friendship involves recognition or familiarity with another's personality. Friends often share likes and dislikes， interests， pursuits， and passion. How can we recognize potential friendship？ Signs include a mutual desire for companionship and perhaps a common bond of some kind. Beyond that， genuine friendship involves a shared sense of caring and concern， a desire to see one another grow and develop， and a hope for each other to succeed in all aspects of life. True friendship involves action： doing something for someone else while expecting nothing in return； sharing thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement or negative criticism. True Friendship-Relationship， Trust， Accountability True friendship involves relationship. Those mutual attributes we mentioned above become the foundation in which recognition transpires into relationship. Many people say， "Oh， he's a good friend of mine，" yet they never take time to spend time with that "good friend. "Friendship takes time： time to get to know each other， time to build shared memories， time to invest in each other's growth. Trust is essential to true friendship. We all need someone with whom we can share our lives， thoughts， feelings， and frustrations. We need to be able to share our deepest secrets with someone， without worrying that those secrets will end up on the Internet the next day! Failing to be trustworthy with those intimate secrets can destroy a friendship in a hurry. Faithfulness and loyalty are keys to true friendship. Without them， we often feel betrayed， left out， and lonely. In true friendship， there is no backbiting， no negative thoughts ，no turning away. True friendship requires certain accountability factors. Real friends encourage one another and forgive one another where there has been an offense. Genuine friendship supports during times of struggle. Friends are dependable. In true friendship， unconditional love develops. We love our friends no matter what and we always want the best for our friends.True friends must have common interests.（）ATrueBFalseCNot Given
单选题For the UK kids, the new term is a chance to ______Amake a New Year’s decisionBtake up new hobbiesCrelax and have funDenjoy their Christmas holidays