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There’snodoubtthatourcharacterhasaprofoundeffectonourfuturE.Whatwemustrememberhoweverisnotmerelyhowpowerfulcharacterisininfluencingourfate命运buthowpowerfulweareinshapingourowncharacterandthereforeourownfatE.CharactermaydetermineourfatebutcharacterisnotdeterminedbyfatE.It’sacommonmistaketothinkofcharacterassomethingthatisfullyformedandfixedveryearlyinlifE.ItcallstomindoldproverbslikeAleopardcan’tchangeitsspotsandYoucan’tteachanolddognewtricks.Thisperspectivethatourcharacterisetchedinstoneissupportedbyagreatdealofmodernpsychologyemphasizingself-acceptancE.AsPopeyesaysIamwhatIam.Thehiddenmessageis:Don’texpectmetobemorebetterordifferent.FinallytheseviewsofhumanitytotallyundervaluethelifelongpotentialforgrowththatcomeswiththepowerofreflectionandchoicE.Howdepressingitwouldbetobelievethatwecan’tchoosetobebettermorehonestmorerespectfulmoreresponsibleandmorecaring.Noneofusshouldgiveupthepersonalseekingtoimproveourcharacter.Notbecausewe’rebadwedon’thavetobesicktogetbetterbutbecausewe’renotasgoodaswecouldbE.Therearesomanythingsinlifewecan’tcontrolwhetherwe’rebeautifulorsmartwhetherwehadgoodparentsorbadwhetherwegrewupwithaffirmationornegation.It’sinspiringtorememberthatnothingbutmoralwillpowerisneededtomakeusbetter.Noitisn’teasy.ButifwemakeagreatefforttobecomemoreawareofthehabitsofheartandmindthatdriveourbehaviorwecanbegintoplacenewemphasisonourhighervaluessothatwebecomewhatwewantourchildrentothinkwearE.12.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Weshapeourowncharacter.B.CharacterdeterminesourfatE.C.CharacterisfullyformedandfixeD.D.WemustmeetwhatourchildrenneeD.13.Theauthoragreesthat_____________.A.aleopardcan'tchangeitsspotsB.inlifewemustattachimportancetoself-acceptanceC.weshouldn’texpectustobemoredifferentD.characterisnotfullyformedandfixedveryearly14.Intheauthor’sopinionwhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Wecan’tchoosetobebetter.B.Weshouldseektoimproveourcharacterforwe’rebadenough.C.Weshouldvalueourlifelongpotentialforgrowth.D.Weshouldmakechoicesconstantly.15.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Itisnotdifficulttoimproveourselves.B.WemusttryourbesttobeasgoodaspossiblE.C.Ourchildrenshouldcopyourbehavior.D.WeshouldcontrolasmanythingsaspossibleinlifE.
Long-timeexposuretoairpollutioncanleadtophysicalchangesinthebrainandcausetroubleinlearningandmemoryandevenanxiety.ThisissuggestedbytheresultsofnewresearchonmicE.Whileotherstudieshaveshowntheharmfuleffectsofpollutedairinthelungsandheartthisisthefirsttoshowthenegativeeffectonthebrain.TheteamofLauraFonkenRandyNelsonfromtheOhioStateUniversityUSAhasspreadtothebrainapreviouslineofresearchwhichfoundthatfineparticulate微粒matterfloatingintheairmainlybecauseofairpollutioncausedbyhumanscausesswellinginmuchofthebodyandmayberelatedtohighbloodpressureproblemsandsomeotherdiseases.IntheresearchFonkenandhiscolleaguesexposedmicetopollutedairforsixhourseachdayfivedaysaweekoveraperiodof10monthsalmosthalftheaveragelifelengthofmicE.Pollutedaircontainsfineparticlescreatedbycarsfactoriesandnaturaldust.Fineparticlesofthiskindaretinyabout2.5micrometersindiameteroraboutone-thirtieththewidthofahumanhair.Theseparticlescangodeepintolungsandotherorgans.Theconcentrationofthisparticulatematerialtowhichtheyexposedmiceisequaltotheconcentrationatwhichpeoplecanbeexposedinsomepollutedurbanareas.Afteraperiodof10monthstheresearchersgottheanimalstohaveaseriesofbehavioraltests.Boththebehaviorofmiceandtheresultsofneurological神经的testsdonetothemshowthatthosewithinthepollutedairhadmoreproblemsinlearningandmemoryandhigherlevelsofanxiety.Theresultssuggestthatlong-timeexposuretopollutedaircanhavemeasurablenegativeeffectsonthehumanbrainandcancauseavarietyofmentalhealthproblems.Thiscouldhaveimportantconsequencesforthoselivingandworkinginpollutedurbanareas.24.Theresultsofnewresearchonmicefirstsuggestthatpollutedairmainlydoesharmto.A.normalorgansB.lungsandheartC.mentalhealthD.bloodpressure25.Thebadeffectsoftinyparticlesinpollutedairarethoseexcept.A.highbloodpressureproblemsB.makinghumanhairthinnerC.differentkindsofdiseasesD.swellinginmuchofthebody26.Fromthelastsentencewecaninferthatpeoplelivinginpollutedurbanareas.A.arelikelytosufferfrommentalproblemsB.canmeasurethenegativeeffectonthemC.showlittleconcernforairpollutionD.canbeexposedtopollutedairlonger27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Long-timeExposuretoAirPollutionB.EvidenceandConcernofAirPollutionC.MeasurableEffectonHumanBrainD.MentalProblemsCausedbyAirPollution
InfrontoftheenormousShibuyatrainstationinTokyothereisalife-sizebronzestatue雕像ofadog.Eventhoughthestatueisverysmallwhencomparedtothehugeneonsignsflashingitisn’tdifficulttofinD.Ithasbeenusedasameetingpointsince1934andtodayyouwillfindhundredsofpeoplewaitingtherefortheirfriendstoarrive—justlookforthecrowds.HachikoanAkitadogwasbornin1923andbroughttoTokyoin1924.HisownerProfessorEisaburoUyenoandhewereinseparablefriendsrightfromthestart.EachdayHachikowouldaccompanyhisowneraprofessorattheImperialUniversitytoShibuyatrainstationwhenheleftforwork.Whenhecamebacktheprofessorwouldalwaysfindthedogpatientlywaitingforhim.Sadlytheprofessordiedsuddenlyatworkin1925beforehecouldreturnhomE.AlthoughHachikowasstillayoungdogthebondbetweenhimandhisownerwasverystrongandhecontinuedtowaitatthestationeveryday.Sometimeshewouldstaytherefordaysatatimethoughsomebelievethathekeptreturningbecauseofthefoodhewasgivenbystreetvendors商贩.HebecameafamiliarsighttocommutersovertimE.In1934astatueofhimwasputoutsidethestation.In1935HachikodiedattheplacehelastsawhisfriendalivE.1.Whyisthestatuenotdifficulttofind?A.It’safamousscenicspotinJapan.B.ThestationisthelargestinJapan.C.It’slargerthantheotherstatues.D.It’sameetingplaceforthepeoplE.2.Whichhasthesimilarmeaningastheunderlinedwordbondinthelastparagraph?A.relationshipB.desireC.contactD.difference3.Whichofthefollowingwordcanbestdescribethedog?A.Friendly.B.Thoughtful.C.DevoteD.D.EnthusiastiC.
Whatissuccess?Iamnotgoingtotrytoexplainsuccess.Ithinkaprecisemeaningisimpossible!IsitwinningaGoldMedalattheOlympicGamesorwinningWimbledonorbeingawardedaNobelPrize?Whatelse?Ibelievepersonalsuccesscouldbeanythingatall-itdoesnothavetoinvolvepublicrecognition.Whoismoresuccessful?A.millionairewhoisunhappyoranunnoticedpersonwhohasledasimplequietsincereandhappylife?ThesimplestdefinitionofsuccessIthinkistosetouttodosomethingandtosucceedindoingit.Thefirststepontheroadtosuccessstartswithbelief.Believeyoucansucceedandyouwill.Achievingsuccessinwhateverendeavor努力youchoosemaybethegoaloflife;becauseitgivesyoufreedomfromworry.Couldthatbe?Successmeansdifferentthingstoeveryoneofus.Somepeoplebelieveitismeasuredinfinancialterm;othersbelieveitishelpingothersratherthanhelpingthemselves.Howevermostpeoplearemotivatedtoagreatextendbypublicrecognition.Howmanypeoplearereallyhappy?Howmanypeoplearereallydoingwhattheywanttowiththeirlives?Incidentallytoimaginemakesusdifferentfromanimals.MostimportantofallIbelievesuccessisamatterofpersonalgrowth.IfeverydayyouaredevelopingorgrowingjustamillimeterIbelieveoneissuccessful.Justbeingaslightlybetterpersoneachdayformeissuccess.I’vegotaverylongwaytogothem!Finallyalwaysremembersuccessisaprocessandisnotsimplyamatterofarrivingatadestination.It’sthejourneythatreallymatters.SuccessiswhatyoubecomeintheoftenverydifficultanddangerousjourneydowntheriveroflifE.4.Whatispersonalsuccessaccordingtotheauthor?A.WinningpublicrecognitionB.BeinganunhappymillionaireC.SomethingimpossibletodefinesimplyD.Succeedingindoingwhatyouwant5.Whichplaysanimportantroleinyoursuccess?A.IntelligenceB.ConfidenceC.WealthD.Kindness6.Accordingtohetexthumansaredifferentfromanimalsin_______.A.beliefB.freedomC.imaginationD.success7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatissuccessB.NotruesuccessC.HowtobesuccessfulD.Successisreachingadestination
Istheresomethingthatyou’vealwayswantedtotrybutjustneverhadthetimeWellmakeplanstotryitnowsinceyouareonsummervacation.Notallvacationscallfortakingatourbustotakephotosoffamouslandmarks.Somevacationsallowyouplentyofopportunitiestolearn.Themostdifficultaspectofalearningvacationmaybechoosingonebecausethepossibilitiesareendless.IfyouenjoycookingvariouscompaniescantakeyoutoItalyFranceSpainMexicoorevenPeru.Oncethereyoucanlearntopreparethelocalcuisine烹饪.Tripsareoftenplannedtofitinwithlocalfoodfestivalsorspecialevents.ThetermlearningvacationoftenbringslanguagetominD.Thebestwaytolearnalanguageisinanenvironmentwhereit’sspoken.StudySpanishFrenchorEnglish.OrattemptamoreunusuallanguagelikePolishEstonianorThai.You’llbeabletolearnaboutthecountryandabsorbthecultureatthesametimE.Ifyouarefondofsportsyoucanpolishyourskillsorlearnnewones.Golfandtennisschoolswelcomeplayersofalllevels.Ifyouwantabiggerthrillyoucanlearntosurfgoclimbingorracecars.It’sevenpossibletolearntheartandtechniquesofbullfightingwhileonvacation!Youcanalsodiscoverourinnerartist.Manyplacesofferpaintingclassesindifferentmediums.ThesceniclocationsoftheschoolsofferplentyofsubjectsthatprovideinspirationforpracticE.Ifyouprefercapturingtheworldonfilmtakeaphotographyvacation.Travelwithasmallgrouptophotographbeautifulanimalsorscenery.Youcanalsopractiseyourtechniqueonpeopleorathistoricalsights.Onceyoudecideonavacationchooseacompanycarefully.Requestnamesofrecentcustomersyoucancontactandthenaskthemforanevaluation.Themoreyouknowbeforeyougothebetterpreparedyou’llbE.Thengooutandlearnsomething!32.Whyisithardforyoutodecideonalearningvacation?A.Becauseitishardforyoutomakeplans.B.BecausethepossibilitiesareunlimiteD.C.BecausetherearemanygoodfoodsfromabroaD.D.Becausethere’retoomanyfoodfestivalsorevents.33.Theadvantageoflearningalanguageinitsnativecountryisthat________.A.theenvironmentisfitforyoutousethelanguageB.youareabletolearntheoriginalforeignlanguageC.nativespeakersofferyoualotofchancestopractiseD.youcanlearnthelanguageandexperienceitsculture34.Whichofthefollowingsportssuitsyouifyoudon’tlikethrills?A.Carracing.B.Playingtennis.C.Rockclimbing.D.Surfing.35.Thepurposeofwritingthetextisto________.A.advertisesomepopularsummerprogrammesB.encouragereaderstohaveagoodtimerelaxingC.offersometipsonhowtoenjoyalearningvacationD.attractmorereaderstospendsummertimelearning
Thenexttimeyourfriendsrolltheireyeswhenyou’resnappingaselfie自拍照ortakingaphotoofyourdesserttellthemthatphotographingeverydaythingscanactuallymakepeoplehappier.Inastudyofmorethan2000peopleresearchersfoundthatpeoplewhotookphotosoftheirexperienceswhethertheywerewalkingthroughamuseumorgoingonacitybustourhadabettertimeoverallcomparedwiththosewhodidn’t.Duringeachofthestudy’snineexperimentspeoplewereaskedtoeithertakephotosorgiveupphotographyduringaneverydayactivitysuchaseatingameal.Innearlyeveryexperimentthegroupthattookphotosshowedhigherlevelsofenjoyment.Thefindingmightnotsoundterriblysurprising.AfterallFacebookmembersuploadabout2billionphotosdailyandInstagramusersuploadabout80millionphotoseveryday.Butsomepeoplearguethattakingphotographscandistract分散注意力themselvesfromenjoyinganexperiencewhileit’shappening.Thenewresearchshowsthatitisn’tthecaseandthatphotographydoesincreaseaperson’senjoymentbecauseitincreaseshisorherengagementintheactivity.Forexampleinoneexperimentpeopletouredamuseumwhilewearingglassesthattrackedtheireyemovements.Thegroupthattookphotosspentmoretimelookingattheartifactsthanthosewhodidn’t.Howeverphotosaresometimesadrag.Forinstanceifthecameraisdifficulttocarryitmightnotbringenjoymenttoaperson.Andinsomecasesphotographycanmakesituationsunpleasant.Forexamplewhenpeopleinthestudytookavirtualsafari游猎andwatchedsomelionsattackingawaterbuffalothepeoplewhotookphotosofthebloodyeventwerereportedtohavealowerenjoymentoftheactivitythanthosewhodidn’ttheresearcherssaiD.8.Whydoestakingphotosincreaseenjoyment?A.PeoplecansharetheirphotosonFacebook.B.PeoplehavemoretimetolookattheobjectstobephotographeD.C.Somephotosmayendupasvaluableartifacts.D.Photographygetspeoplemoreinvolvedintheactivity.9.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Photographysometimescanbedangerous.B.Photographyrequiresmorecouragetodo.C.Photographyisanunpleasantprocess.D.Photographyisn’tfunallthetimE.10.Whichofthefollowingisclosesttothemainideaofthetext?A.Photographyhelpsyouappreciatepeoplearoundyou.B.Snappingaselfieisasymbolofself-confidencE.C.Takingphotosdoesn’truinyourexperiencE.D.Thephoto-takingprocessisamentalchoicE.
Whetherinthehomeortheworkplacesocialrobotsaregoingtobecomealotmorecommoninthenextfewyears.SocialrobotsareabouttobringtechnologytotheeverydayworldinamorehumanizedwaysaidCynthiaBreazealchiefscientistattherobotcompanyJibo.Whilehouseholdrobotstodaydothenormalhouseworksocialrobotswillbemuchmorelikecompanions伙伴thanmeretools.ForexampletheserobotswillbeabletodistinguishwhensomeoneishappyorsaD.Thisallowsthemtorespondmoreappropriatelytotheuser.TheJiborobotarrangedtoshiplaterthisyearisdesignedtobeapersonalizedassistant.Youcantalktotherobotaskitquestionsandmakerequestsforittoperformdifferenttasks.Therobotdoesn’tjustdelivergeneralanswerstoquestions;itrespondsbasedonwhatitlearnsabouteachindividualinthehouseholD.Itcandothingssuchasremindinganelderlyfamilymembertotakemedicineortakingfamilyphotos.SocialrobotsarenotjustfindingtheirwayintothehomE.Theyhavepotentialapplicationsineverythingfromeducationtohealthcareandarealreadyfindingtheirwayintosomeofthesespaces.FellowRobotsisonecompanybringingsocialrobotstothemarket.Thecompany’sOshbotrobotisbuilttoassistcustomersinastorewhichcanhelpthecustomersfinditemsandhelpguidethemtotheproduct’slocationinthestorE.Itcanalsospeakdifferentlanguagesandmakerecommendationsfordifferentitemsbasedonwhatthecustomerisshoppingfor.Themoreinteractiontherobothaswithhumansthemoreitlearns.ButOshbotlikeothersocialrobotsisnotintendedtoreplaceworkersbuttoworkalongsideotheremployees.WehavetechnologiestotrainsocialrobotstodothingsnotforusbutwithussaidBreazeal.8.Howaresocialrobotsdifferentfromhouseholdrobots?A.Theycancontroltheiremotions.B.Theyaremorelikehumans.C.Theydothenormalhousework.D.Theyrespondtousersmoreslowly.9.WhatcanOshbotworkas?A.A.languageteacher.B.A.tourguidE.C.A.shopassistant.D.A.privatenursE.10.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatsocialrobotswill______.A.trainemployeesB.beourworkmatesC.improvetechnologiesD.taketheplaceofworkers11.Whatdoesthepassagemainlypresent?A.A.newdesignideaofhouseholdrobots.B.Marketingstrategiesforsocialrobots.C.Informationonhouseholdrobots.D.Anintroductiontosocialrobots.
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Wheninternationalaidisgivenstepsmustbetakentoensure确保thattheaidreachesthepeopleforwhomitisintendeD.ThewaytoachievethismaynotbesimplE.Itisverydifficultforanationtogivehelpdirectlytopeopleinanothernation.TheUnitedNationsOrganizationUNOcouldundertaketodirectthedistributionofaiD.Herehoweverrisestheproblemofcosts.AlsotiedwiththisistimE.PerhapstheUNOcouldsetupabodyofdevotedmenandwomenineverycountrywhocanspeedilydistributeaidtovictimsoffloodsandearthquakes.Morethanthehelpthatonenationcangivetoanotherduringadisaster;itwouldbemoreeffectivetogiveotherformsofhelpduringnormaltimes.A.commonproverbsaysGivemeafishandIeatfordayteachmetofishandIeatforalifetimE.Ifwefollowthiswisesayingitwouldberighttoteachpeoplefromlessdevelopednationstotakecareofthemselves.Forexampleacountrycouldshareitstechnologywithanother.Thiscouldbeinsimpleareaslikeagricultureorinmorecomplexareaslikemedicalandhealthcareoreveninbuildingsatellites.Evensmallcountryisabletohelplessdevelopednations.Sometimeswhatistakeforgrantedlikethesettingupofawaterpurificationplantortheadministrationofaschoolcouldbeusefulforcountrieswhicharelookingabouttosolvecommonproblems.Itdoesnotcostmuchtosharesuchsimplethings.ExchangestudentscouldbeattachedforanumberofmonthsoryearsandlearntherequiredcraftwhileonthesitE.Theycanthentaketheirknowledgebacktotheirhomelandsandifnecessarycomebackformtimetotimetocleardoubtsortoupdatethemselves.Suchaidwillbetrulyhelpfulandthereisnochanceofitbeingtemporaryorofitfallingintothewronghands.Manycountriesrunextensivecoursesinallsortsofskills.Itwillnotcostmuchtoincludedeservingforeignersinthesecourses.Besidesgivingeffectivehelptothecountriesconcernedthereisalsothebuild-upoffriendshipstoconsider.Givingdirecthelpbygivingmaterialsmaybeeffectiveintheshortrunandmustcontinuetobegivenintheeventofemergencies.HoweverinthelongrunwhatisreallyeffectivewouldbethesharingofknowledgE.32.Accordingtotheauthorhowcouldinternationalaidreachthevictimsintime?A.BysolvingthecostproblemsB.BysolvingthetransportationproblemsC.Bysettingupabodyofdevotedpeopleineverycountry.D.ByrelyingonthedirectdistributionoftheUNO.33.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressintheunderlinedsentence?A.ProvidingfoodisvitalB.LearningtofishishelpfulC.TeachingskillsisessentialD.Lookingafterothersisimportant.34.Whichaidislikelytofallintothewronghands?A.Amedicalteam.B.Anexchangeprogram.C.Awaterplant.D.Financialsupport.35.Whatcanweinferaboutinternationalaidfromthepassage?A.ItisfacingdifficultiesB.ItisunnecessaryduringnormaltimesC.ItshouldbegivenintheformofmaterialsD.Ithasgainedsupportdevelopedcountries
Somepeopleareluckyenoughtobebornwithagoodsenseofdirectionandeveniftheyhaveonlyvisitedaplaceoncetheywillbeabletofinditagainyearslater.IamoneofthoseunfortunatepeoplewhohavepoorsenseofdirectionandImayhavevisitedaplacetimeaftertimebutIstillgetlostonmywaytherE.WhenIwasyoungIwassoshythatIneverdaredaskcompletestrangersthewayandsoIusedtowanderroundincirclesandhopethatbysomechanceIwouldgettothespotIwasheadingfor.IamnolongertooshytoaskpeoplefordirectionbutIoftenreceiverepliesthatpuzzlemE.Oftenpeopledonotliketoadmitthattheydidn’tknowtheirhometownandwillinsistontellingyouthewayeveniftheydonotknowit;otherswhoareanxioustoprovethattheyknowtheirhometownverywellwillgiveyoualonglistofdirectionswhichyoucannotpossiblyhopetorememberandstillothersdonotseemtobeabletotellbetweentheirleftandtheirrightandyoufindintheendthatyouaregoingintheoppositedirectiontothatinwhichyoushouldbegoing.IfanyoneeverasksmethewaytosomewhereIalwaystellthemIamastrangertothetowninordertoavoidgivingthemwrongdirectionbuteventhiscanhaveembarrassingresults.OnceIwasonmywaytoworkwhenIwasstoppedbyamanwhoaskedmeifIwoulddirecthimthewaytotheSunlightBuilding.IgavemyusualreplybutIhadnotwalkedonafewstepswhenIrealizedthathehadaskedfordirectionstomyofficebuilding.HoweveratthispointIdecideitwastoolatetoturnbackandsearchforhimoutofthecrowdbehindmeasIwasgoingtomeetwithsomeoneattheofficeandIdidnotwanttokeephimwaiting.ImaginemyembarrassmentwhenmysecretaryshowedintheverymanwhohadaskedfordirectionsofmyofficeandhisastonishmentwhenherecognizedmeasthepersonhehadaskeD.24.Whatisthewritergoingtodowhensomeoneaskshimfordirection?A.Hewilldirecttherightwaytothepersonwillingly.B.Hewillreplytoitbythemeansofbeingastrangertothetown.C.Hewillgivetheverypersonlonglistofdirection.D.Heisgoingtoshowthemananoppositedirection.25.Whydidthewriterconsiderhimselftobeanunluckydog?A.Becauseofhispoorsenseofdirection.B.BecausehealwaysforgetthewaytohomE.C.BecausehedidnothaveanyfrienD.D.Becauseheusedtobeshyanddarednotaskotherstheway.26.Howdidthevisitorfeelwhenhewasshowedintotheveryroom?A.HefeltstrangE.B.HefeltembarrasseD.C.HefeltverysaD.D.HefeltastonisheD.
OurchildrenandgrandchildrenmaynothaveachancetovisitmanyofthemostfamousplacesaroundtheworlD.Warweatheragetrafficandpollutiondamagethesefamousplaces.LookingaftertheseplacesoftencostsmorethanonecountrycanafforD.Intheearly1970sworldgovernmentsdecidedthatiftheyjoinedtogethertheywouldbeabletopreserveourhistory.Ifeverycountrypaidsomemoneytheysaiditwouldbepossibletolookafterimportanthistoricplaces.Alsoiftheydiscoveredthatamonumentneededurgenthelptheywouldhavemoneyforrepairs.ForthesereasonscountriesaroundtheworldunitedtoformtheWorldHeritageOrganizationin1972.Todaytheorganizationhelpstomaintainandrestorethemostimportantplacesfromourhistory.Howeveroneofthebiggestproblemsforhistoricplacesisvandalism.Peoplesometimesenterthesitesanddestroyordamagethebuildings.AtsomesitessuchasStonehenge巨石阵inEnglandgovernmentshavebuilthighfencestoprotectthesitefromvandals.Therearemanydifferentideasabouthowtosolvetheproblemofvandalism.Stoneexpertssaythatifguardspatrolledthesitesvandalswouldnotbeabletogetin.Someexpertssaythatiftheyfixedmoretelevisioncamerastheywouldnotneedsomanyguards.Otherexpertssaythatthebestsolutioniseducation.Ifpeoplelearnedtorespecthistorytheywouldnotdestroyordamageit.Theywouldalsowanttospendmoneylookingafteroldplaces.ForthisreasontheWorldHeritageOrganizationhelpstospreadinformationaboutthevalueofhistoricsites.10.WhydidcountriesallovertheworldunitetoformtheWorldHeritageOrganization?A.Itwouldbeabletokeepourhistory.B.Itwouldbepossibletotakecareofimportanthistoricplaces.C.Theywouldhavemoneytodosomerepairsifamonumentneededhelp.D.AlloftheabovE.11.Whichofthefollowingshowsustheactionofvandalism?A.PeopleenterthesitesandcausedamagetothebuildingsB.GovernmentsbuildhighfencestoprotectthesitefromvandalsC.GuardspatrolledthesitesandtheyfixedmoretelevisioncamerasD.Theycollectasmuchmoneyastheycantopreservethebuildings12.What’sthebestwaytosolvethebiggestproblemofpreservingourhistory?A.EverycountryspendsmoremoneylookingaftertheseplacesB.ToformtheWorldHeritageOrganizationC.ToomanyguardsareneededtopreventvandalsgettinginD.Tomakepeopleknowmoreaboutthevalueofhistoricsites
TheBoyMadeIt!OneSundayNicholasateenagerwentskiingatSugarloafMountaininMainE.IntheearlyafternoonwhenhewasplanningtogohomeafiercesnowstormsweptintotheareA.Unabletoseefarheaccidentallyturnedoffthepath.BeforeheknewitNicholaswaslostallalone!Hedidn’thavefoodwateraphoneorothersupplies.HewasgettingcolderbytheminutE.Nicholashadnoideawherehewas.HetriednottopaniC.HethoughtaboutallthesurvivalshowshehadwatchedonTV.ItwastimetoputthetipshehadlearnedtousE.Hedecidedtostopskiing.Therewasabetterchanceofsomeonefindinghimifhestayedput.Thefirstthinghedidwastofindshelterformthefreezingwindandsnow.Ifhedidn’thisbodytemperaturewouldgetverylowwhichcouldquicklykillhim.UsinghisskisNicholasbuiltasnowcavE.HegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddlE.ThenhepiledbranchesontopofhimselflikeablankettostayaswarmashecoulD.BythateveningNicholaswasreallyhungry.Heatesnowanddrankwaterfromanearbystreamsothathisbodywouldn’tlosetoomuchwater.NotknowinghowmuchlongerhecouldlastNicholasdidtheonlythinghecould—hehuddled蜷缩inhiscaveandslept.ThenextdayNicholaswentouttolookforhelpbuthecouldn’tfindanyonE.Hefollowedhistracksandreturnedtothesnowcavebecausewithoutshelterhecoulddiethatnight.OnTuesdayNicholaswentoutagaintofindhelp.Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.AftertwodaysstuckinthesnowNicholaswassaveD.NicholasmightnothavesurvivedthissnowstormhaditnotbeenforTV.HehadoftenwatchedGrylls’survivalshowManvs.WilD.That’swherehelearnedthetipsthatsavedhislifE.Ineachepisode一期节目ofManvs.WildGryllsisabandonedinawildareaandhastofindhiswayout.WhenGryllsheardaboutNicholas’amazingdeedshewassuperimpressedthatNicholashadmadeitsinceheknewbetterthananyonehowhardNicholashadtoworktostayalivE.21.WhathappenedtoNicholasoneSundayafternoon?A.Hegotlost.B.Hebrokehisskis.C.HehurthiseyesD.HecaughtacolD.22.HowdidNicholaskeephimselfwarm?A.Hefoundashelter.B.Helightedsomebranches.C.Hekeptonskiing.D.HebuiltasnowcavE.23.OnTuesdayNicholas______.A.returnedtohissheltersafelyB.wassavedbyasearcherC.gotstuckinthesnowD.stayedwherehewas24.NicholasleftGryllsaverydeepimpressionbecausehe______.A.didtherightthingsinthedangeroussituationB.watchedGrylls’TVprogramregularlyC.createdsometipsforsurvivalD.wasveryhard-working
OnecolddayinwintermywifeandIwerewalkingbackhomefromthegrocerystoreasusualwhenwesuddenlydecidedtowalkintoacoffeeshop.Mywifeorderedacoffeeatthecounter.JustthenIsawayoungwomaninherthirtieshelpingwitharatherweakMexicanwomanintotheshop.Maybeitwasthegentlenessoftheirdifficultexperiencesoranunclearfamiliarity熟悉withthesituationthatdrewmyfullattention.Iimmediatelyhadastrongwishtodosomethingforthem.UnfortunatelybeforeIcouldthinkofanythingreasonabletosaytheyleftthecoffeeshopwithoutorderinganything!WhenmywifereturnedItoldheraboutthetwowomenandsaidImissedthechancetodosomethingforthem.Strangelyenoughthoughtheycamebackintothesamecoffeeshopfiveminuteslater.Unbelievable!ThisismychanceIthoughtoutloudasmywifesharedsomecreativepossibilities.Thetwowomenorderedtooktheirplacecardandleftthecounter.Afterquicklyfinishingourcoffeewewalkeduptothecounterandaskedthesmilingcashier出纳员Whatisyourmostpopulardessert甜点?ChocolateCakesheanswereD.Withachildlikefeelingofhappinessmywifemadeanunusualorder.CanIbuyachocolatecakeforthetwowomenwhowereherejustbeforeus?Butdon’ttellthemitisfromus.JustgivethemthiscardshesaidwhiletakingoutasmilecarD.Thecashiercouldn’tbelieveit.Doyoudothisallthetime?sheaskeD.NotallthetimebutjustwhenevertheheartcallsforitIansweredwithanaturalsmilE.WemywifeandIarepeopleofmiddleincome收入.Thatnightwehadplannedtohaveouronce-in-a-whiledinneratarestaurant.ButwalkingoutofthatcoffeeshopbothofusstooduprightandsaidLet’seatathometoday.It’smorefilling能填饱肚子的togiveachocolatecakethantoeatit.28.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhefirstsawthetwowomen?A.ProuD.B.FrighteneD.C.InteresteD.D.Upset.29.Theauthormissedthefirstchancetohelpthetwowomenbecause__________.A.theyrefusedtoreceivetheauthor’shelpB.theauthordidn’tbringtoomuchmoneyC.theauthor’swifetookawayhiswalletD.theyleftthecoffeeshopimmediately30.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoforthetwowomen?A.Shesharedsomegoodideas.B.Sheorderedacakeforthem.C.Shemadeausualorderforthem.D.SheboughtthemasmilecarD.31.Whydidtheauthorandhiswifedecidetoeatathome?A.Theyhadnomoneyleft.B.TheyhaddrunkenoughcoffeE.C.Theywerefullofhappinessfromgiving.D.Theywantedtogohometotakearestearlier.
IndeedGeorgeWashingtonwroteinhisdiaryin1785somekindofflyorbughadbeguntoeattheleavesbeforeIlefthomE.ButthefatherofAmericawasnotthefatherofbug.WhenWashingtonwrotethatEnglishmenhadbeenreferringtoinsectsasbugsformorethanacenturyandAmericanshadalreadycreatedlightning-bug萤火虫.ButtheEnglishweresoontostopusingthebugsintheirlanguageleavingittotheAmericanstocallabugabuginthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.TheAmericanbugcouldalsobeapersonreferringtosomeonewhowascrazyaboutaparticularactivity.AlthoughfanbecametheusualtermsportsfansusedtobecalledracingbugsbaseballbugsandthelikE.Orthebugcouldbeasmallmachineorobjectforexampleabug-shapedcar.Thebugcouldalsobeaburglaralarmfromwhichcomestheexpressiontobugthatistoinstall安装analarm.Nowitmeansasmallpieceofequipmentthatpeopleuseforlisteningsecretlytoothers’conversation.Sincethe1840stobughaslongmeanttocheatandsincethe1940sithasbeenannoying.Wealsoknowthebugasaflawinacomputerprogramorotherdesign.ThatmeaningdatesbacktothetimeofThomasEdison.In1878heexplainedbugsaslittleproblemsanddifficultiesthatrequiredmonthsofstudyandlabortoovercomeindevelopingasuccessfulproduct.In1889itwasrecordedthatEdisonhadbeenupthetwopreviousnightsdiscovering‘abug’inhisinventedrecordplayer.28.WelearnfromParagraph1that__________________.A.AmericanshaddifficultyinlearningtousethewordbugB.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersontocallaninsectabugC.thewordbugwasstillpopularlyusedinEnglishinthenineteenthcenturyD.bothEnglishmanandAmericansusedthewordbugintheeighteenthcentury29.Whatdoesthewordflawinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.30.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith__________________.A.themisunderstandingofthewordbugB.thedevelopmentofthewordbugC.thepublicviewsofthewordbugD.thespecialcharacteristicsofthewordbug
Muchmeaningcanbeconveyedclearlywithoureyessoitisoftensaidthateyescanspeak.Doyouhavesuchkindofexperience?Inabusyoumaylookatastrangerbutnottoolong.AndifheissensingthatheisbeingstaredathemayfeeluncomfortablE.ThesameindailylifE.Ifyouarelookedatformorethannecessaryyouwilllookatyourselfupanddowntoseeifthereisanythingwrongwithyou.Ifnothinggoeswrongyouwillfeelangrytowardothers’stareatyouthatway.Eyesdospeakright?LookingtoolongatsomeonemayseemtoberudeandaggressivE.Butthingsaredifferentwhenitcomestostareattheoppositesex.Ifamanglancesatawomanformorethan10secondsandrefusestomovehisgazehisintentionsareobviousthatishewishestoattractherattentiontomakeherunderstandthatheisadmiringher.HoweverthenormaleyecontactfortwopeopleengagedinconversationisthatthespeakerwillonlylookatthelistenerfromtimetotimeinordertomakesurethatthelistenerdoespayattentiontowhattheformerisspeakingtotellhimthatheisattentivE.IfaspeakerlooksatyoucontinuouslywhenspeakingasifhetriestodominateyouyouwillfeeluncomfortablE.A.poorliarusuallyexposeshimselfbylookingtoolongatthevictimsincehebelievesinthefalseideathattolookstraightintheeyeisasignofhonestcommunication.Quitethecontrary.Infactcontinuouseyecontactisconfinedtoloversonlywhowillenjoylookingateachothertenderlyforalongtimetoshowaffectionthatwordscannotexpress.Evidentlyeyecontactshouldbedoneaccordingtotherelationshipbetweentwopeopleandthespecificsituation.13.Whichofthefollowingbehaviorsisproperaccordingtothepassage?...A.Totheoppositesexstareathimorher.B.Toastrangeravoidlookingathimorher.C.InaconversationlookatthelistenerallthetimE.D.Makeeyecontactdependingontherelationshipanddifferentsituations.14.Iftwopersonsexchangeeyecontactgentlyforlongwhatisprobablytheirrelationship?A.BossandemployeE.B.Lovers.C.Teacherandstudent.D.Strangers15.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Don’tstareatothersB.BodylanguageisimportantC.EyescanspeakD.Eyecontactbenefitsyou
IfyouarelookingforsomethingfunandeducationaltodoinMarylandwhynotvisittheMarylandScienceCenter?Itislocatedat601LightStreetBaltimoreMD21230.TheticketpricesvarydependingonagesgroupsandtheexhibitsyouchoosE.IntroductionTheMarylandScienceCenterisbasicallyamuseumbutitgiveseveryoneachancetolearnthroughexperienceandplayratherthanjustglanceatanexhibit.ActivitiesYoucanlearnaboutvarioustopicsincludingouterspacethehumanbodydinosaurselectricitymarine海洋的biologyenergyandmuchmorE.YoucanalsotakepartintheinteractiveactivitiessuchasracingbubblesdiggingfordinosaurfossilsusingpuzzlepiecestoconstructcarsandsomuchmorE.TheDavisPlanetarium天文馆AttheDavisPlanetariumyoucanliebackinachairandlookatthestarswhilestillinsidetheScienceCenter.Thestarswillappearontheceilingofthetheatreasyouwatchthem.TherearedifferentshowstocatchattheDavisPlanetarium.YoucanlearnaboutthegalaxyandastronomyduringtheDarkMattersshowandlearnaboutthestarsandplanetsduringtheSkyLiveshow.TheOneWorldOneSkyshowallowschildrentoexplorethestars.TheLivefromtheSunshowwillteachyouallaboutthehotsun.TheKidsRoomForchildrentheycan’tmisstheKidsRoom.TheywillbeabletoplayinawaterareaconstructdamsandwatertowerspushbuttonsringdoorbellsbuildwithblocksandLegosandmoreanddefinitelytheywilllearnalot.Inadditionthereisalsoanareaforkidsoftwoyearsoldandunderwheretheycancrawlwalkandexploresafelywithsofttoys.1.WhatdoweknowabouttheMarylandScienceCenter?A.Itchargesdifferentpricesforparentsandchildren.B.ItisregardedasthemostpopularmuseuminMarylanD.C.Itisjustamuseumwheretherearemanyfamousexhibitions.D.Itismainlydesignedforchildrenandtheirfamiliestoplaytogether.2.WhichactivityisnotincludedintheMarylandScienceCenter?A.Takingpartinbubblecompetition.B.Learningthestructureofhumanbody.C.Watchingfamoussciencefictionfilms.D.Gainingknowledgeofmarinecreatures.3.Whichshowshouldyouchooseifyouwanttoknowwhythesunshines?A.TheDarkMattersshow.B.TheLivefromtheSunshow.C.TheOneWorldOneSkyshow.D.TheSkyLiveshow.4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheKidsRoom?A.Itisdesignedforparentswhohavechildren.B.Itprovidesagoodopportunityforparentstorelax.C.Childrenthereneedtobecompaniedbytheirparents.D.ItisagoodplaceforchildrentolearnandplayatthesametimE.
Wellit’stimeforWordsandTheirStories.WepresentmoreexpressionsaboutfoodfromElnirScarduelialistenerinBrazil.Mymotherbelievesyouarewhatyoueat.Thenshe’dalwaysgiveusnutritiousfooD.Shelikesservingusmeatandpotatoeswhichcanalsomeanthemostimportantpartofsomething.Here’sanotherexpressionaboutmeat:oneman’smeatisanotherman’spoison—onemightlikesomethingverymuchwhileanotherpersonmighthateit.Myfather’sagoodandhonestperson.Peoplesayhe’sthesaltoftheearth.He’dneverpoursaltonawoundormakesomeonefeelworseaboutsomething.HoweversometimeshetellsusastorythatseemsbiggerthanlifE.Sowehavetotakeitwithagrainofsalt.Myhusbandmakesenoughmoneytosupportourfamily.Sowesayhebringshomethebacon.Hecancutthemustard芥末ordowhatisexpectedofhimatwork.Besideshestandsalmosttwometerstallsoit’seasytofindmyhusbandinacrowD.Heisatalldrinkofwater.Itakethetraintowork.Itisnotapleasantridebecausethetrainissocrowdedthatwearepackedlikesardines沙丁鱼.WhenwefailtoseeproblemsatworkmybosstellsustowakeupandsmellthecoffeE.Weneedtopaymoreattentionandfixtheproblem.Ioncemadeabigmistakeattheofficeandfeltfoolish.IhadeggonmyfacE.Overtheweekendmyfriendinvitedmetowatchafootballgameontelevision.ButIdonotlikefootball.ItisnotmycupofteA.WehopethishasgivenyoufoodforthoughtandstaywithusnexttimE.Thankyou.5.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.wordscreatedbymumsomeB.wordsandtheirstoriesC.phrasesinthekitchenD.idiomsaboutfood6.Thephraseyouarewhatyoueatsuggeststhat______.A.eatingplaysthemostimportantpartinourdailylifeB.meatandpotatoesarebasicsC.richnutritionholdsthekeyofamealD.agooddietisimportantforgoodhealth7.Whenyoudoubtsomethingyoumight______.A.bringhomethebaconB.haveeggonyourfaceC.takeitwithagrainofsaltD.wakeupandsmellthecoffee8.Thepassageisprobablytakenfroma______.A.publiclectureB.TVshowC.radioprogramD.personalstatement
Foodservesasaformofcommunicationintwofundamentalways.Sharingbreadorotherfoodsisacommonhumantraditionthatcanpromoteunityandtrusts.Foodcanalsohaveaspecificmeaningandplayasignificantroleinafamilyorculture'scelebrationsortraditions.Thefoodsweeat—andwhenandhowweeatthem—areoftenuniquetoaparticularcultureormayevendifferbetweenrural农村的andurbanareaswithinonecountry.Sharingbreadwhetherduringaspecialoccasion时刻oratthefamilydinnertableisacommonsymboloftogetherness.Manyculturesalsocelebratebirthdaysandmarriageswithcakesthatarecutandsharedamongtheguests.EarlyformsofcakeweresimplyakindofbreadsothistraditionhitsitsrootsinthecustomofsharingbreaD.FoodalsoplaysanimportantroleinmanyNewYearcelebrations.InthesouthernUnitedStatespiecesofcornbreadrepresentblocksofgoldforprosperity兴旺intheNewYear.InGreecepeopleshareaspecialcakecalledvasilopita.A.coinisputintothecakewhichsignifies预示successintheNewYearforthepersonwhoreceivesit.ManycultureshaveceremoniestocelebratethebirthofachildandfoodcanplayasignificantrolE.InChinawhenababyisonemontholdfamiliesnameandwelcometheirchildinacelebrationthatincludesgivingred-coloredeggstoguests.Inmanyculturesroundfoodssuchasgrapesbreadandmooncakesareeatenatwelcomecelebrationstorepresentfamilyunity.NutritionisnecessaryforlifesoitisnotsurprisingthatfoodissuchanimportantpartofdifferentculturesaroundtheworlD.13.Accordingtothepassagesharingbread______.A.indicatesalackoffoodB.canhelptodevelopunityC.isacustomuniquetoruralareasD.hasitsrootsinbirthdaycelebrations14.Theauthorexplainstheroleoffoodincelebrationsby______.A.usingexamplesB.makingcomparisonsC.analyzingcausesD.describingprocesses15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThecustomofsharingfooD.B.ThespecificmeaningoffooD.C.Theroleoffoodinceremonies.D.TheimportanceoffoodinculturE.
Tibetanpeoplearefriendlyandeasytogetalongwith.HoweverTibetanshavedifferentwaysofbehaviorinmanyaspectsduetotheiruniquecultureandreligion.BesuretorespectlocalcustomsandbepolitE.Don’tenteramonasterywithoutpermission.Don’tsmokeinmonasteries.Don’ttouchBuddhastatuesreligiousobjectsorprayerflags.Walkaroundmonasteries寺院templesdagobasMongoliancairnsManipilesandotherreligiousstructuresinclockwiseorderwiththeexceptionoftheBonsites.Dontsteponthethresholdwhenenteringatenthouseormonastery.Don’ttouchtheheadofaTibetan.Theheadisconsideredasasacredpartofthebody.Remembertocrossyourlegswhenyouareaskedtohaveaseat.Don’tstretchyourlegswithfeetpointingtoothers.Don’tdriveawayorhurteagles.EaglesareconsideredholybirdsintheheartsofTibetanpeoplE.Don’tdisturborinjurecowsorsheepwithredgreenoryellowribbonsbecausetheyareTibetansacrificetoworshipgods.Don’ttakephotoswithoutpermission.You’dbetteraskforpermissionbeforetakingpicturesofTibetanpeoplE.MostTibetanmonasteriesarenotallowedtotakepicturesoryouneedtopay.TibetanpeoplearegettingmoreusedtohabitsofforeignersandbeingmoretolerantduetorapidlydevelopingtourisminTibet.HoweverwestillhopeyoucanshowrespecttoTibetantraditionsandbehavewellsincetheiruniquelifestyleispartofthecharmofTibet.1.Whatareforbiddentodoinareligiousplace?A.Takeaphoto.B.TalkwithTibetans.C.WalkarounD.D.Makeaprayer.2.Whycan’tyoudriveorhurteagles?A.Tibetanpeopleareanimallovers.B.EaglesareholybirdstoTibetans.C.Tibetansusethemtoworshipgods.D.Theyareprotectedbylocallaws.3.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthetext?A.Teachers.B.Locals.C.Tourists.D.Reporters.
Trendscomeandgobutstyleiseternal.Sowhatisthelatestfashiontrendthatdefinesthisseason?Let’stakealookatthefashiontrendin2016andbethefirstonestoembracethelatesttrenD.Head----Itseemslikeeveryonewillbewearingabuckethatthisseason.Buckethatmightsoundabitold-fashionedforsomepeoplebutthe90strendisinseasonagain!Springandsummerarealwaystheseasonsforcasualclothessopairingthebuckethatwithcasualshortsorskirtswouldbeyouroutfittogointhisspringandsummerin2016.Bottom—Summeristheseasonwheneveryonegetsreadyforthehumidweather.Thecurrentseasontrendismakingeveryonehaveamorecomfortablesummerbecausewide-legbottomsisitrendagain.Perhapsnoteveryonelikeswide-legbottomsbecausethiscouldpossiblymakepeoplelookshorterchoosingahigh-waistwide-legbottomandmatchingitwithcroptopwilldefinitelymakeyoulooktallerandtrendyin2016.Dress---Bepreparedforembracingthefemininedetailsthisseason.Ruffles荷叶边aroundthesleeveorrufflesall-overthedresswillbeeveryone'sfavoritein2016.Alltheselittledetailswilltransformyourlookinseason.Simplecolorslikepinkandblackaredesigner’sfavoritesinthisseasontoo.Shoes---Manypeoplethoughtwedgesarealsotheshoestogoinspringandsummertimebutin2016veryflatflatsareintrendagain.Shoedesignersaretryingtohavemorecombinationsflatsorlow-heelswithlessofgenderidentity.Accessories----Nooutfitgoesperfectwithoutaccessories.Addingstatementaccessoriestoyoursimpleandnaturaloutlookthissummerisyourday-to-nightoutfit.Thesejewelsaredoingtomakeyoufeelcompletedindaytimeandsparkledatnight.28.Whatkindofpeoplewillbenefitalotmorefromthispassage?A.ScientistsB.TeachersC.DesignersD.Lawyers29.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutbuckethatsinthesecondparagraph?A.Everyoneiswearingabuckethat.B.Buckethatsinthe90swereold-fashioneD.C.Nowadaysmostpeopledonotlikebuckethats.D.Maybeyouwillmatchthebuckethatwithcasualshortsthisspring.30.Fromthepassageweknowthatin2016______.A.accessorieswillbeanimportantpartofthefashionB.shoedesignersaretryingtohavehigh-heelsC.jewelryisnotconsideredafashionableitemD.simpleandnaturaloutlookthissummerisyourday-to-nightoutfit31.Whatwillfashioniconsdoin2016except______.A.preferflatshoesB.prefercomplexcolorsC.weardresseswithruffles荷叶边aroundthesleevesD.chooseahigh-waistwide-legbottomandmatchitwithcroptop
OhmyGodtherobotsaretakingover!We’redoomed!Doomed!NowthatI’vegottenthatoutofmysystemit’sbecomeclearthatwhilewemayormaynotbedoomedtherobotsaretakingover.Thelatestexampleisthegovernment’snewguidelinesforself-drivingcars.TeslaGoogleandUberarealreadytestingdriverlesscarsincitiesacrossAmericA.UberchiefexecutiveTravisKalanickisamongthosepredictingthatby2021self-drivingcarswillplayabigpartinurbansettings....Nearly40000peoplediedlastyearinthisnationinautomobile-relatedaccidentsandwebelievesdriverlesscarscansavetensofthousandsoflivesannually.MakessensE.Robotdriversarelesslikelytogetdrunkdrivewithoutalicensetextwhiledrivingorfeelagitatedatthesceneofapileup.OntheotherhandIwonderhowthesehighlysensitivecarswillreactwithwalkersconstantlydashingintothestreet.Willtheyjamonthebrakesevery10seconds?Butthere’sabiggerpicturE.Notonlyarerobotsreplacinghumansbehindthewheelbutbehindtheworkdeskinwarehousesseniorhomesyounameit.Robotsaren’tjusttakingoverintheworkplacE.Thequestioniswherecan’tarobotfunctionbetterthanahuman?Howaboutwritingsongs?A.robotcangothrougheverycombinationofnotesinrecordtimeandcomeupwithapleasingmelody.Thelyricsmightbeadifferentstory.IsaGrammy-winningsongco-writtenbyHankHumanandR-3071inourfuture?Finallyit’sonlyamatteroftimeuntilwehaverobotpoliticiansandpresidentialcandidates.Whynot?Theycanbeprogrammedtobeexpertsinworldanddomesticaffairsandcomeupwiththebestsolutionswithoutcorruptionandbadhumors.Actuallyit’stoobadsuchtechnologyisn’tavailablein2016.PrettysuretherobotwouldwininalandslidE.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordagitatedmean?A.TiredB.CautiousC.CarefulD.Anxious10.Whatdoubtdoesthewriterhaveaboutself-drivingcars?A.Howpassengersbehaveinit.B.HowrobotdriversgetthelicenseC.HowtheyavoidcrashingintoothercarD.Howtheyrespondtowalkersonabusystreet11.Thelastquestionsaskedinthesixthparagraphreflectsthewriter’s.A.confidenceinrobotswinningGrammyAwardsB.eagernesstolistentosongswrittenbyrobotsC.doubtaboutrobots’abilitytowritesongsD.curiosityaboutthefutureGrammysongs12.Whatmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.RobotswillcontroltheworldineveryfieldB.RobotsarecomingbutnotsoonenoughC.RobotsarebeingusedinourdailylifeD.Robotscandrivecarsandwritemusic
Hometomemeansasenseoffamiliarityandnostalgia怀旧.It'sfuntocomehomE.ItlooksthesamE.ItsmellsthesamE.You'llrealizewhat'schangedisyou.Homeiswhereweranrememberpainliveandsomeotherexperiences;Wepartedhere;Myparentsmethere;IwonthreechampionshipsherE.IfIclosemyeyesIcanstillhaveaclearpictureinmindofmyfirsthomE.Iwalkinthedoorandseeabrownsofasurroundingalowglass-topwoodentablE.Totherightofthelivingroomismyfirstbedroom.It'semptybutit'swheremyearliestmemoriesarE.ThereisthediningroomtablewhereIcelebratedbirthdaysandwhereIcriedonHalloween-whenIdidn'twanttoweartheskirtmymothermadeformE.Ialwayslikedstandingonthattablebecauseitmademefeeltallandstrong.IfIsitatthistableIcanseemyfavoriteroominthehousemyparents'room.Itissimple:abrownwoodendresserlinestherightsideofthewallnexttoatelevisionandacoupleofphotosofmygrandparentsoneachsidE.TheirbedismysafezonE.Icanjumponitanytime-wakingupmyparentsifIamscaredorifIhaveanimportantannouncementthatcannotwaituntilthemorning.I'mluckybecauseIknowmyfirsthomestillexists.Itexistsinmymindandheartonaphysicalproperty住宅onWest64thstreetonthewesternedgeofLosAngeles.ItisproofIlivedIgrewandIlearneD.SometimeswhenIfeellostIliedownandshutmyeyesandIgohomE.Iknowit'swhereI'llfindmyfamilymydogsandmybelongings.IpurposelyleavethewindowopenatnightbecauseIknowI'llbeblamedbyMom.ButIdon'tmindbecauseIwanttohearhersaymynamewhichremindsmeI'mhomE.24.Whydoestheauthorcallherparents'bedhersafezoneParagraph3?A.Itisherfavoriteplacetoplay.B.HerneedscanbesatisfiedtherE.C.Hergrandparents'photosarelinedoneachsidE.D.HerparentsalwaysplaytogetherwithhertherE.25.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Theoldfurnitureisstillintheauthor'sfistbedroom.B.TheauthorcanstillvisitherfirstphysicalmominLosAngeles.C.Theauthor'sfavoriteroominherfirsthomeisthediningroom.D.Manypeopleoftheauthor'sagecanstillfindtheirfirstphysicalhomes.26.Sometimeswhenshefeelslosttheauthorwill_______.A.OpenthewindowatnightB.liedowninbedtohaveadreamC.trytobringbackasenseofhomeD.gotoLosAngelestovisithermom27.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.ToexpresshowmuchsheisattachedtoherhomE.B.TodeclarehowmuchshelovesherfirsthousE.C.Todescribethestateofherfamily.D.TolookbackonherchildhooD.
Mr.BlackandMr.Whiteweretwoveryfamousartistsinthecity.Theirdrawingswerealsoverypopularinthecity.ButtheytriedtoseewhocoulddrawthebestpicturE.OnedaytheyaskedanoldmantobethejudgE.Mr.BlackdrewanappletreE.HeputhispictureinthefielD.Soonthebirdscameandtriedtoeattheapples.TheoldmansawitandsaidYouhavecertainlywon.Mr.Whitecannotdrawsogoodapictureasyours.ButwewillgotoseehispicturE.TheywenttoMr.White’shousE.Therewerenothingbutredbeautifulcurtainsonthewall.TheoldmanaskedWhereisyourpictureMr.White?HesaidLiftthecurtainsandyouwillfindmypicturE.TheoldmantriedtoliftthecurtainsbutfoundthattheyweredrawntherE.TheywereMr.White’spicturE.TheoldmansaidBirdsthoughttheappleswerereal.Menthoughtthecurtainswerereal.SoMr.Whitewon.HispictureisthebestonE.1.Mr.Blackdrew.A.anappletreeB.thebestpictureC.curtainsD.birds2.TheoldmanthoughtMr.Black’spicturewasgoodbecause.A.itwasinthefieldB.itwasanappletreeC.thebirdslikeditD.thebirdsthoughtitwasreal3.Mr.White’spicturewas.A.anappletreeB.curtainsC.nothingD.anoldman4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Thebirdscameandatetheapplesup.B.TheoldmansaidMr.White’spicturewasthebestoneatlast.C.ThetwopictureswerenotsogooD.D.Thecurtainsonthewallwerereal.
Itwaslateoneevening.Ican’trememberwhatitwasaboutbutmydadandIhadaverybigargument争吵whenmymomwasaway.Webothsaidthingswedidn’tmeanandintheendIsaidI’mleaving.AndhesaidGooD.Thesoonerthebetter.IthrewafewthingsinasuitcaseandclosedthedoorangrilybehindmenotknowingwhereIwasgoing.Afterwalkingaimlesslyforabout20minutesIstoppedatalocalsupermarket.Thenmyphonerang.Itwasmymomcalling.ShesaidHeyMary.Whereareyou?Dadisworriedaboutyou.Howcanheworryaboutme?I’vebeenawayfornearlyhalfanhourbuthedidn’tcallIsaidwithannoyance烦恼.MyangerreturnedandIrememberedallthehatefulthingshe’dshoutedtomE.ListenMom.YoucantellDadthatI’mfinE.I’llcallyoutomorrowIsaidandhungup.Iwalkedaroundthestoretryingtogetmythoughtstogether.BythetimeIpaidformypurchasesithadbeenmuchlaterthanIusedtobeoutalonE.WhenIleftthesupermarketalargepieceofwhitepaperwasinfrontofmE.Onthepieceofwhitepaperwerethesewords:Pleasecomehome!ImissyouandI’mworriedaboutyou!ThenacarpulledupbesidemE.HangingoutofthewindowwasmydaD.Besidehimsmilinggentlysatmymom.Andthat’swhenIstartedlaughing.IlaughedsohardthatIcrieD.Despite尽管mybesteffortstorunawayfromhomemyfatherfinallymanagedtotrackmedown.Icouldn’tleavenownotwithhimsittingtherewithcaringeyes.21.HearingMarydecidedtoleavehomeMary’sfatherwasvery__________.A.worriedB.angryC.nervousD.surprised22.AfterhermothercalledherMary__________.A.becameangrierthanbeforeB.gaveintoherfatherC.criedandcalmeddownD.agreedtogohome23.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordpurchasesinParagraph4mean?A.actionsMaryregrettedB.goodsMaryboughtC.telephonecallsMarymadeD.lessonsMarylearned24.Whatprobablyhappenedattheendofthestory?A.Maryreturnedhomehappily.B.MarystillrefusedtogohomE.C.Mary’sfatherbecameangryagain.D.Mary’smotherhatedherfather.
WhenRussellLyonsvolunteeredforthefirsttimehereadGoodnightMoontoaclassofSanDiegopreschoolers.Anditwasn’treading—he’dmemorizedthebookandwasrecitingitoutlouD.Hewas4.StillhesaiditfeltgoodthereinfrontoftheotherkidslendingahanD.Hewantedmoreofthatfeeling.Thirteenyearslaterhe’sgettingalotofit.He’sonafive-monthroadtripacrossAmerica—notsightseeingbutvolunteering.TheUniversityCityresidenthasspenttimeatananimalreserveinUtahawomen’sshelterinSt.LouisasoupkitcheninNewYorkaretirementhomeinTucson.Thisweekhe’sinLosAngelesataprogramthatsupportsdisabledyouth.IjustlikehelpingpeopleandfeelingthatsomethingIdoismakingadifferencehesaiD.HeresiststheideathathisDoGoodAdventureisallthatunusual.Itbothershimthatthemediaoftendescribeyoungpeopleaslazyself-centereD.Soheseeshistripasachancetomakeastatementtoo.About55percentofteensdovolunteerworkhigherthantherateforadultshesaidaccordingtoa2002study.Noteverybodyknowsthat.Ofcoursesometeensdovolunteerworkbecauseitlooksimpressiveontheircollegeapplications.Lyonssaidhementionedhistriponhisapplications.Butcharityworkisahabitwithhim.Evenbeforethecrosscountrytriphewasvolunteeringabout200hoursayearatvariousplaces.He’smadesandwichesforhomelessfamiliesinWashingtonD.C.He’staughtmathtofifth-gradersinCuernavacaMexico.HegetssomeofthatdrivefromhismotherLesleyLyonswhohasbeeninvolvedinnonprofitsformuchofherlifE.Shewastherewhenhersonreadtothepreschoolers—amemoryofhersthatwillnevergoaway.36.WhatdidRussellLyonsthinkofhisfirstvolunteering?A.CreativE.B.ImpressivE.C.PersuasivE.D.ImaginativE.37.Thethirdparagraphismeantto________.A.showRussellLyonsisworkingasavolunteerB.introducesometouristattractionsacrossAmericaC.callonvolunteerstoofferhelptothoseinneedD.showvolunteersareneededinallpartsofAmerica38.AccordingtoParagraph4RussellLyonsisagainsttheideathat____.A.whathehasdoneiscommonB.mostteensdovolunteerworkC.youngpeopledon’tworkhardD.adultsprefertobevolunteers39.RussellLyonshasbeendoingvolunteerworkbecause_______.A.itisnecessaryforcollegeapplicationsB.heoughttokeephispromisetoMomC.helikesthefeelingofbeingpraisedD.ithasbecomeanaturalpartofhislife40.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggest?A.LesleyLyonsistoobusytolookafterherson.B.RussellLyonsisgreatlyinfluencedbyhismother.C.LesleyLyonsalmostearnsnomoneyallherlifE.D.Childrenarealwaysimportanttotheirparents.
WhenmilkarrivedonthedoorstepWhenIwasaboygrowingupinNewJerseyinthe1960swehadamilkmandeliveringmilktoourdoorstep.HisnamewasMr.BasillE.Heworeawhitecapanddroveawhitetruck.Asa5-year-oldboyIcouldn’ttakemyeyesoffthecoinchangerfixedtohisbelt.Henoticedthisonedayduringadeliveryandgavemeaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.Ofcoursehedeliveredmorethanmilk.Therewascheeseeggsandsoon.Ifweneededtochangeourordermymotherwouldpenanote-Pleaseaddabottleofbuttermilknextdelivery-andplaceitintheboxalongwiththeemptybottles.Andthenthebuttermilkwouldmagicallyappear.AllofthiswasaboutmorethanconveniencE.Thereexistedacloserelationshipbetweenfamiliesandtheirmilkmen.Mr.Basilleevenhadakeytoourhouseforthosetimeswhenitwassocoldoutsidethatweputtheboxindoorssothatthemilkwouldn’tfreezE.AndIrememberMr.Basillefromtimetotimetakingabreakatourkitchentablehavingacupofteaandtellingstoriesabouthisdelivery.Thereissadlynohomemilkdeliverytoday.BigcompaniesallowedtheproductionofcheapermilkthusmakingitdifficultformilkmentocompetE.BesidesmilkisforsaleeverywhereanditmayjustnothavebeenpracticaltohaveadeliveryservicE.RecentlyanoldmilkboxinthecountrysideIsawbroughtbackmychildhoodmemories.Itookithomeandplanteditonthebackporch门廊.Everysooftenmyson’sfriendswillaskwhatitis.SoIstarttellingstoriesofmyboyhoodandofthemilkmanwhobroughtusfriendshipalongwithhismilk.8.MrBasillegavetheboyaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger____.A.toshowhismagicalpower.B.topayforthedeliveryC.tosatisfyhiscuriosity.D.topleasehismother.9.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatthemilkmanhadthekeytotheboy’shouse?A.HewantedtohaveteatherE.B.Hewasarespectableperson.C.Hewastreatedasafamilymember.D.Hewasfullytrustedbythefamily.10.Whydoeshomemilkdeliverynolongerexist?A.Nobodywantstobeamilkmannow.B.Ithasbeendrivenoutofthemarket.C.Itsserviceisgettingpoor.D.Itisforbiddenbylaw.11.Whydidtheauthorbringbackhomeanoldmilkbox?A.Hemissedthegoodolddays.B.Hewantedtotellinterestingstories.C.Hemisseditforhismilkbottles.D.Heplantedflowersinit.
Chinaorg.cnselecteditstop10peoplewhomovedChinain2012.Theseheroesincludedajetengineerabusinessmanateacheraswellasnursesandmigrantworkers.HerearetheaccountsoftheexemplarydeedsofZhangLiliateacher.ZhangLiliisateacherattheNo.19MiddleSchoolinJiamusiHeilongjiangProvincE.ShesufferedfromseriousinjuriesaftersavingtwostudentsfrombeinghitbyanoncomingbusonMay8.Zhangandherstudentswerecrossingtheroadjustoutsidetheschoolgatewhensuddenlyarunawayschoolbuschangeddirectiontowardsthestudents.Zhangmanagedtopushbothstudentsoutofthevehicle’sdestructive破坏的毁灭性的pathbutsheherselfdidgetrunover.HerlegswerecrushedandlaterhadtobecutoffabovethekneE.BomonJan.191984inJiamusiZhangwasa168cm-talllivelyandcheerfulyoungwomanwhohaddevotedherselfentirelytoherjoB.Shegotmarriedin2009.Thecoupleplannedonhavingababyafterthegraduationofherclass.Zhang’sactofheroismhasmovedalargenumberofpeoplE.Shewasevennamedthemostbeautifulteacherbynetizens.ShewasawardedtheMayILaborMedalandgiventhetitleofFemalePace-setterbyauthorities.ShebecameaPartymemberinJuly.1.AccordingtothefirstparagraphweknowpeoplewhomovedChina.A.camefromallwalksoflifeB.madegreatcontributionstoChinaintheirlivesC.allheldimportantpositionsinthegovernmentD.allweregrassroots2.Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Twostudentswerehitbyabus.B.Zhangandherstudentscrossedthestreetsmoothly.C.TheaccidenthappenedonastreetneartheschoolgatE.D.Somestudentsdidnotobeytrafficrules.3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ZhangLili’slegswerecompletelycutoff.B.ZhangLiliandthetwostudentswereallinjureD.C.ZhangLiligaveherlifetoteaching.D.ZhangLililovedherstudentsverymuch.4.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeZhangLili?A.Devotedandcaring.B.Optimisticandhumorous.C.Healthyandwealthy.D.Proudandconfident.
Everybodyisagenius.ButifyoujudgeafishbyitsabilitytoclimbatreeitwillliveitswholelifebelievingthatitisstupiD.-AlbertEinsteinIfyouhaveakidwithspecialneedsintheschoolsystemchancesareyou’vecomeacrossthatsayinghangingonaclassroomwall.Myfive-year-olddaughterSyonahascerebralpalsyamedicalconditionaffectingsomeone’scontrolovertheirmovementanditmeanscombinedwithhercommunicationchallengesandsightproblemsthatstandardassessmentsandbystandardImeantheonesusedtoassesskidswithspecialneedsaren’talwaysanaccuratemeasureofherabilities.BynowyouhaveprobablyheardaboutChrisUlmerthe26-year-oldteacherinJacksonvilleFloridawhostartshisspecialeducationclassbycallingupeachstudentindividuallytogivethemmuchadmirationandahigh-fiveagestureofgreetingorcongratulation.Icouldn’thelpbutberemindedofSyona’steacherandhowshesupportseachkidinaverysimilarway.UlmerrecentlysharedavideoofhisteachingexperiencE.Ihaveseentheirconfidenceandself-worthincreaserapidlyhesaid.AllIcouldthinkwas:Howluckythesestudentsaretohavesuchinspirationalteachers.Syona’steacherhasanattitudethatcanbestbesummarizedinoneword:awesomE.Herteacherdoesn’tfocusonwhatcan’tbedone—shefocusesonwhatcanbedonE.OverthepastseveralmonthsmyhusbandDilipandIhaveseenSyona’sconfidenceincreasetenfolD.Sheuseswordsshewouldn’thavethoughtofusingbeforE.Sherecentlytoldmeaboutherclassmate’striptoEcuadorandwasveryproudwhenIunderstoodheronthefirsttry.IactuallywonderwhattheinfluencewouldbeifwedidsomethingsimilartowhatUlmerdoeswithhisstudentsinourhome.We’verecentlystartedourdaybyremindingeachotherofthegoodqualitiesweallpossess.Ifweareremindedofourstrengthsonaregularbasiswewillbecomeincreasinglyconfidentaboutprogressandsuccess.Ulmer’sreachasateachergoesfarbeyondthewallsofhisclassroom.Infactheteachesallofustotakeamomentandtrulyappreciatethestrengthsofanimportantpersoninourlives.1.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofEinstein’squote?A.FunnyB.StrangeC.TrueD.Confusing2.WhatcanwelearnaboutChrisUlmer?A.HeisSyona’sfavoriteteacher.B.HepraiseshisstudentsonebyoneC.HeusevideostoteachhisstudentsD.Heaskshisstudentstohelpeachother3.Syonafeltverypleasedbecause_____.A.shehasdevelopedacoolattitudeB.hermotherknewwhatsheexpressedC.herprogresswasappreciatedbyherparentsD.shehadbeentoEcuadorwithherclassmate4.Whatchangehastakenplaceintheauthor’sfamily?A.TheygiveeachotherpraiseeverydayB.TheyvisitUlmer’sclassroomregularlyC.TheyfeelgratefultopeopleintheirlivesD.TheyinviteUlmer’sstudentstotheirhome
Whenaskedabouthappinessweusuallythinkofsomethingextraordinaryanabsolutedelightwhichseemstogetrareraswegetolder.Forkidshappinesshasamagicalquality:Theirdelightatwinningaraceorgettinganewbikeisunreserved毫不掩饰的.Intheteenageyearstheconceptofhappinesschanges.Suddenlyit’sconditionalonsuchthingsasexcitementloveandpopularity.Icanstillrecalltheexcitementofbeinginvitedtodancewiththemostattractiveboyattheschoolparty.Inadulthoodthethingsthatbringdeepjoy-lovemarriagebirth-alsobringresponsibilityandtheriskofloss.Foradultshappinessiscomplicated复杂的.Mydefinitionofhappinessisthecapacityforenjoyment.ThemorewecanenjoywhatwehavethehappierwearE.It’seasytooverlook忽视thepleasurewegetfromthecompanyoffriendsthefreedomtolivewherewepleaseandevengoodhealth.Iexperiencedmylittlemomentsofpleasureyesterday.FirstIwasoverjoyedwhenIshutthelastlunchboxandhadthehousetomyself.ThenIspentanuninterruptedmorningwritingwhichIlovE.WhenthekidsandmyhusbandcamehomeIenjoyedtheirnoiseafterthequietoftheday.Psychologiststellusthattobehappyweneedamixofenjoyableleisuretimeandsatisfyingwork.Idon’tthinkthatmygrandmotherwhoraised14childrenhadmuchofeither.Shedidhaveanetworkofclosefriendsandfamilyandmaybethisiswhatsatisfiedhermost.Wehoweverwithsomanychoicesandsuchpressuretosucceedineveryareahaveturnedhappinessintoonemorethingwe’vegottohavE.We’resoself-consciousaboutourrighttoitthatit’smakingusmiserablE.Sowechaseitandequalitwithwealthandsuccesswithoutnoticingthatthepeoplewhohavethosethingsaren’tnecessarilyhappier.Happinessisn’taboutwhathappenstous-it’sabouthowweseewhathappenstous.It’stheskillfulwayoffindingapositiveforeverynegativE.It’snotwishingforwhatwedon’thavebutenjoyingwhatwedopossess.9.Aspeoplegrowolderthey_____.A.carelessabouttheirhappinessB.feelithardertoexperiencehappinessC.willtakefewerrisksinpursuinghappinessD.tendtobelieveresponsibilitymeanshappiness10.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph5and6?A.ShecareslittleaboutherownhealthB.SheenjoysthefreedomoftravelingC.SheprefersgettingpleasurefromhouseworkD.Sheiseasilypleasedbythingsindailylife11.Peoplewhoequalhappinesswithwealthandsuccess_____A.stresstheirrighttohappinesstoomuchB.considerpressuresomethingblockingtheirwayC.areatalosstomakecorrectchoicesD.aremorelikelytobehappy12.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.HappinessliesinwealthB.EachmanistheservantofhisownfateC.HappyishewhoiscontentD.Successleadstohappiness
IfyoufrequentlytravelforbusinessStaybridgeSuitesofferyouarangeofhomecomforts.FourrecentvisitorstoStaybridgeSuitesexplainwhytheybookedwhattheyenjoyedandwhatmadethemwanttoreturn.ClaireMetcalfTheconceptisgreatbutthestaffaretheoneswhoreallymakeit.shesays.IttakesalotofdisciplinetoalwaysbefriendlybutthestaffatStaybridgeSuitesdothat.Theygenuinelycareaboutyou.AndrewRobertsOneofthebestthingsishavingmyownkitchen.IoftenendupworkinglateandIdon’tfancyeatinginarestaurantonmyownsocookingformyselfisabigdrawcard.Themainthingformeisbeingabletocookandhavemyownlittleflat.Thestaffareamazing.Itisgreattoberecognizedbythemhesays.PaulineRobinsonWhatIloveaboutitisthewaythatyouaretreatedbythestaffshesays.Someofthestaffhavebeenthereallthattimeandtheydolookafteryouwell.AsawomanstayingonmyownitisreassuringthattheylookoutforyouandrecentlywhenIwaspoorlytheyevenbroughtthingsIneededtomyroom.RyanRuckledgeThefully-equippedkitchenisgreat.Ialwayshaveaone-bedapartmentsoIhaveaseparatekitchenanddiningroomandI’mabletorelaxandcooksomemeals.Eatingoutcanfeelabitmuchwhenyoudoitdayinanddayout—itmakesyouhatewhatyoudo—andIdon’twantthat.1.WhatattractsvisitorstoStaybridgeSuites?A.A.separatediningroom.B.A.one—bedapartment.C.A.homefromhomE.D.A.lotofdisciplinE.2.WhothinkhighlyofthekitchenofStaybridgeSuites?A.PaulineRobinsonandRyanRuckledgE.B.RyanRuckledgeandClaireMetcalf.C.AndrewRobertsandRyanRuckledgE.D.PaulineRobinsonandClaireMetcalf.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddrawcardinParagraph3probablymean?A.barrier.B.attraction.C.honour.D.difficulty.4.Whydoestheauthorwritethearticle?A.ToadvertiseStaybridgeSuites.B.Tointroducefourrecentvisitors.C.ToinformusofanewservicE.D.Tosinghighpraiseforthestaff.
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