It doesn’t matter when and how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about Herpin. Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw him sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.
1. The main idea of this passage is that_____.| A．large numbers of people do not need sleep. |
| B．a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleep. |
| C．everyone needs some sleep to stay alive. |
| D．people can live longer by trying not to sleep. |
| A．to cure him of his sleeplessness. |
| B．to find that his sleeplessness was not really true. |
| C．to find out why some old people did not need any sleep. |
| D．to find a way to free people from the need of sleeping. |
| A．needed some kind of sleep. |
| B．was too old to need any sleep. |
| C．needed no sleep at all. |
| D．often sleeps in a chair. |
| A．his mother’s injury before he was born. |
| B．that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit. |
| C．his good physical condition. |
| D．that he hadn’t got a bed. |
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【推荐1】Maria Rogers
123 Main Street Fairfax, Virgnia 22222 (703) 555-5555
Education:
Praha 5 Gymnasium, May 2011-May 2013
J. E. B. Stuart Transitional High School, June 2015-May 2016
Experience:
Cashier, McDonald's, June 2014-May 2015.
Took customer orders, handled customer complaints(投诉), mopped floors.
Caregiver, McDaniels family, June 2015-May 2018.
Took care of three children, ages I to 7, prepared lunch and dinner, drove children to school, organized children's activities.
Caregiver, Smith family, June 2018-present
Takes care of twins babies, prepares meals and feeds children, cleans and organizes house, takes children to activities like music class.
References:
Jose Mendez, McDonald's Manager. 703-111-1111.
Jane McDaniels, employer. 571-555-5555.
Nancy Smith, employer. 301-555-5555.
Leona Riley
1234 Red Oak Drive Flint, MD 64000 Home: 404-555-5555
Cell: 404-555-5556 Email: Leona Reiley frontfocus. Com
Objective
To obtain a waitress position in the Food and Beverage Industry.
Qualifications Summary
Extensive knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, and so on.
Wide knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services.
Education
Maryland Customer Service Academy, Baltimore, MD
Associate's Degree (July 2015), 404-554-4556
Work Experience
Waitress: June 2016-Present, Royal Oak Restaurant, Flint, MD
Responsibilities include: Checking customers' identification to ensure that they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages, checking with customers to ensure that they are enjoying their meals, and so on.
Waitress: May 2013-May 2016, Chez Fayette, Flint, MD
Responsibilities included: Collecting payments from customers, writing food orders on order slips.
Prepared hot, cold, and mixed drinks for patrons.
Described and recommended wines to customers.
References available upon request.
1. Where did Roger work in 2016?| A．In McDonald's. | B．In Smith family. |
| C．In McDaniels family. | D．In Chez Fayette, Flint, MD. |
| A．301-555-5555. | B．571-555-5555. |
| C．703-111-1111. | D．404-555-5556. |
| A．She's a caregiver. | B．She's a cashier. |
| C．She's a teacher. | D．She's a waitress. |
【推荐2】A Student Profile
Name： Kristin Lacey
Hometown： Merced, California, USA
School & College ： Graduate School of Arts and Sciences （GRS） at MIT
Major（专业）：English literature
Class year： 2021
Favorite book： Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
Favorite class ： British Literature with Professor Anna Henchman
Favorite place to study on campus： Athan's in Washington Square or Cafenation in Brighton Center
Favorite restaurant in Boston ： Sweet Cheeks
Extra-curricular activities： President of the Graduate Student Association； leading the Graduate Student Fiction（小说］、说）Group; Volunteering at Gifford Homeless Cat Center in Brighton
Study experience ： I studied for four years and earned my undergraduate degree in English in 2015 at California State University, Fresno. I was the first in my family to attend graduate school and college.
When I graduate, I hope to teach literature at a local college and help the other first- generation college students to get higher education. It's important to give a helping hand to those who need it.
Advice to other first-generation college students ：
I know that being first-generation graduate means always pushing against your background and stepping out of your comfort zone. And it is important to take as many lectures as possible and be open-minded to good advice from your teachers, while know the line between helpful and bad recommendations. Be outgoing with your friends and build your support network by asking for help when you need it and giving help in return.
1. When did Kristin Lacey graduate from senior high school?| A．In 2011. | B．In 2015. | C．In 2019. | D．In 2020. |
| A．The Gifford Homeless Cat Center. | B．The British Literature Club. |
| C．The Graduate Student Fiction Group. | D．The Graduate Student Association. |
| A．Work at a homeless animal center. |
| B．Be a college teacher in literature. |
| C．Build a support network for those in need. |
| D．Study British literature at a graduate school. |
【推荐3】Here are four pictures of stars in China. Do you know them?
 |  |  |  | |
| Chinese name | Wang Baoqiang | Han Han | Li Na | He Jiong |
| English name | Wood | Twocold | Anna Lee | Heta |
| Age (年龄) | 35 | 37 | 37 | 45 |
| Job | Actor | Writer | Tennis player | TV host |
| Phone number | 468-7889 | 486-9887 | 864-7988 | 846-8798 |
| A．Wang Baoqiang. | B．Han Han. | C．Li Na. | D．He Jiong. |
| A．468-7889 | B．864-7988 | C．486-9887 | D．846-8798 |
| A．爱好 | B．工作 | C．特长 | D．专业 |
| A．Wang. | B．Bao. | C．Qiang. | D．Baoqiang. |
| A．Wang Baoqiang is 36 | B．Twocold is He Jiong’s English name |
| C．Li Na likes to play tennis | D．Han Han’s phone number is 468-7889 |
【推荐1】Unlike western New Year, which always take place on January 1, Chinese New Year changes each year — here is a guide for learning something about Chinese New Year celebrations.
What date is Chinese New Year in 2018?
It begins this year on Friday, February 16 and usually runs for about two weeks. Chinese New Year takes place on a different date each year, because it is based on the lunar calendar.
How is Chinese New Year celebrated?
Chinese New Year is celebrated globally with an explosion of light and sound, involving bell ringing, lighting firecrackers and watching traditional lion dances. Chinese families gather together for a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve, and clean their houses to sweep away bad luck on New Year’s Day. Traditionally, children would be given red envelopes stuffed with “lucky money” and positive wishes on New Year’s Day. Some teens now have red envelope apps, so their relatives can transfer cash digitally.
Which animal represents 2018?
2018 is the Year of the Dog. The Chinese zodiac moves in a 12-year cycle, and those born in 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, and 2018 are also known as Dogs.
1. How long does Chinese New Year celebration last according to the passage?| A．One day. | B．Seven days. | C．Fifteen days. | D．One month. |
| A．Great wealth | B．Good health | C．High grades | D．Best wishes |
| A．2019 | B．2028 | C．2030 | D．2042 |
【推荐2】It’s said that today more than $ 400 billion a year is spent on advertising worldwide. Beyond that the economic influence of advertising touches just about every consumer-product industry, from No wonder, it is widely recognized that the global economy is heavily being driven by advertisements.
A successful advertisement involves at least three things. The advertisers will first of all single out the market. That is, they need to determine who will buy the product. Then, they will work out the best way to appeal to this market. So they will take into consideration a number of desires or worries the market may have. Finally, they will design the advertising programme. That is, they will study what words and images their advertisement contains and what slogans（广告语）they plan to make use of. They will also consider employing famous people and using scientific data to support e product.
While in everyday life consumers have seen lots of successful examples of advertising like Nike, Coca-Cola, and McDonald’s, there are still some examples that do not reach the expected goal. One soap company had all its advertisements show dirty clothes on the left, its box of soap in the middle, and clean clothes on the right. Then it started its advertising programme in the Middle East. Unfortunately, since Arabic speakers read Arabic from the right to the left, many viewers when seeing the ad, thought to themselves, “Why, this soap makes clothes dirty!”
Therefore, advertisers have to be aware of cultural differences when they want to carry out international advertising programme in a foreign country. Study the cultural background of the customers, or ruin the advertising programme!
1. What should the advertisers do before designing an ad?| A．Conduct market research. |
| B．Remove customers’ worries. |
| C．Invite famous people to cooperate. |
| D．Employ scientific data to give evidence. |
| A．The global economy is determined by advertising. |
| B．The profits of advertising are beyond expectation. |
| C．The soap ad is successful in Arabic countries. |
| D．Cultural differences should be considered for international ads. |
| A．Successful International Ads |
| B．Awareness of Cultural Differences |
| C．What Is Advertising? |
| D．How to Appeal to the Market? |
【推荐3】Cigarettes aren’t just harmful when they’re being smoked. Even when cigarette ends go out and are cold, new research has found they continue to give off harmful chemicals in the air. In the first 24hours alone, scientists say a used cigarette end will produce 14 percent of the nicotine (尼古丁) that an actively burning cigarette would produce.
While most of these chemicals are released within a day of being put out, an analysis for the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found the level of nicotine fell by just 50% five days later.
“I was absolutely surprised,” since environmental engineer Dustin Poppendieck from the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).“The numbers are significant and could have important impacts when cigarette ends are dealt with indoors or in cars. While much attention has been paid to the health influence of first hand, second hand and now third hand smoking, it is not the case when it comes to the actual cigarette end of the matter.”
To measure emissions (排放) from this forgotten thing, Poppendieck and his team placed 2,100 cigarettes that were recently put out inside a special room. Once the ends were sealed away, the team measured eight chemicals commonly produced by cigarettes, four of which the FDA have their eye on for being harmful or potentially so.
After setting the room’s temperature, the researchers tested how emissions changed under certain conditions. When the air temperature of the room was higher, for instance, they noticed the ends produced these chemicals at higher rates. This finding might discourage those who want to leave ashtrays (烟灰缸) out for days at a time, especially in the heat.
1. What do the researchers say about cigarette ends?| A．They contain little nicotine. |
| B．They produce no nicotine five days later. |
| C．They give off nicotine for days. |
| D．They create as much nicotine as burning cigarettes. |
| A．First-hand smoking does most harm. |
| B．The findings are within his expectation. |
| C．Cigarettes should be dealt with indoors. |
| D．Health influence of cigarette ends is ignored. |
| A．Unclear. |
| B．Disapproving. |
| C．Unconcerned. |
| D．Puzzled. |
| A．Used cigarette ends release harmful chemicals |
| B．Cigarettes are less harmful while being smoked |
| C．People pay more attention to the health influence of the used cigarette ends. |
| D．Cigarette ends produce less chemicals in the heat |
【推荐1】Recreational activities on Crown land
Canadian residents
Camp for free up to 21 days on any one site in a calendar year. This ensures sites are available to others and helps reduce environmental impacts.
Non-residents, 18 years and up
You will need a non-resident camping permit to camp on Crown land north of the French and Mattawa rivers, unless otherwise prohibited.
Camp up to 21 days on any one site in a calendar year.
Check if camping is allowed on the Crown land where you are planning to camp.
You do not need a permit if you:
● rent a camping unit from a person who conducts business in Ontario.
● own property in Ontario.
● carry out duties as part of employment in Canada.
● are a charitable or non-profit group that is authorized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry(MNRF)to camp.
Buy a camping permit
Non-residents who need a permit can buy one online or through participating ServiceOntario centres and authorized licence issuers in Northern Ontario.
Cost=$9.35+ tax $10.57 (child under 12 without tax) per person, each night.
Fish while camping on Crown land
You need a valid fishing licence before you can fish.
Campfires
Before starting a campfire, check local fire warnings and restrictions in the area. In some cases, camp fires may be prohibited altogether due to seasonal conditions.
1. What are the visitors allowed to do on Crown land?| A．They all need a camping permit. | B．They can start a campfire as they wish. |
| C．They can fish with a valid license. | D．They can camp for free up to 21 days. |
| A．a person possessing a camping unit. | B．a person owning property in Ontario. |
| C．a person employed in Canada. | D．a person volunteering in the MNRF. |
| A．$29.27 | B．$39.84 | C．$38.62 | D．$49.19 |
【推荐2】We are from The Sun website. We’re back with our great holidays to parks from just £ 9.50! Join millions of readers who book their bargain breaks for as little as £ 9. 50 per person, based on a minimum of four people sharing.
How do you book a hotel from £ 9.50?
There are three ways to collect towards your holiday from £ 9. 50:
Sun Savers: Sign up by downloading the Sun Savers App or register at sunsavers. co. uk. Then go to the “Offers” section of Sun Savers and click “Start Collecting” on the “Hotels from £ 9.50” page. Collect and enter ten Sun Savers codes from those printed at the bottom of the Sun Savers paper page each day.
Codewords: You can also colleet ten codewords printed every day in The Sun. These are four letter words written down the side of the numbered token (代金券) in paper. Save these codewords until you have ten then book online at thesun. co. uk/ holidays.
Tokens: Alternatively, you can collect ten of the tokens printed in The Sun each day. Cut these out and send them back with the booking form—found in paper on Saturday, January 4 or online at thesun. co. uk/ holidays.
How it works:
STEP 1 Collect ten tokens or ten Sun Savers codes or codewords from The Sun between Saturday, January 4 and Tuesday, January 28.
STEP 2 Choose your four favourite parks and four dates.
STEP 3 Once you have your tokens, click BOOK NOW in the menu above and enter the codewords from the tokens. If collecting Sun Savers codes, book in the App or at sunsavers. co. uk. You’ll need four park choices and four start dates, your party details and a credit/debit card. There’s a £ 2.80 online booking fee.
STEP 4 You’ll receive confirmation from your park, by email or post. Any extras, such as service charges need to be paid directly to your park.
1. How much will a five-member family pay to book the bargain online?| A．£ 9.50. | B．£ 12.30. | C．£ 47.50. | D．£ 50. 30. |
| A．Tokens. | B．Codewords. |
| C．Sun Savers. | D．The“Offers”section. |
| A．You can collect tokens in whole January. | B．Your booking will be confirmed by phone. |
| C．You can book in advance for free online. | D．You must choose certain numbers of parks and dates. |
【推荐3】Crockett Travel Agency
1-800-7000
For your next vacation, book a wonderful trip with us!
Boston, MA
Stay at the Huntley Plaza in downtown Boston, walk the Freedom Trail, visit historic sites. You can even go to a Red Sox baseball game! Your children will have a ball! $179 per night.
Big Sky, MT
Spend a week at the Big Sky Dude Ranch where you’ll learn to ride horses, camp under the stars, and care for cattle. Now that sounds like fun! $89 per night.
Orlando, FL
Meet Mickey Mouse and play some golf! Spend your days at the theme parks and our nights at the show! Restaurants, beaches, fireworks — we’ve got it all! $185 per night
Lake Tahoe, CA
See the most beautiful lake in America! Climb mountains, enjoy fantastic scenery and wildlife, and go mountain biking. Try the exciting Alpine Slide. It’s an experience you’ll never forget! $199 per night.
New York, NY
See the Statue of Liberty. The Empire State Building, and Ellis Island! Watch a Broadway show and take a carriage (四轮马车) ride through Central Park! You’ll have the time of your life! $209 per night.
All special rates are per room, based on double occupancy (居住). Offers not valid during holiday period, July1-6 and September 3-8.
1. Which place offers historic sites to visit?| A．Boston | B．Orlando |
| C．Lake Tahoe | D．Big Sky |
| A．Play golf. | B．Ride horses. |
| C．See a baseball game. | D．Watch a Broadway show. |
| A．June 28-29. | B．July 4-5. |
| C．September 1-2. | D．August 9-10. |
| A．Boston&Orlando | B．Orlando&Big Sky |
| C．Lake Tahoe&Big Sky | D．Lake Tahoe&New York |
| A．A science journal | B．A travel diary |
| C．A travel advertisement | D．A health magazine |
【推荐1】Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition & Theatre Tour is a unique international resource to explore Shakespeare’s works. Open all year round, it gives you an opportunity to learn more about the most famous playwright(剧作家)，Shakespeare, and helps you seek to further the experience and international understanding of him.
Group Visits to the Exhibition &Theatre Tour
Opening Hours
Exhibition: Monday—Sunday 9:00a.m.-5:.0p.m
Theatre Tours:
November-February 9:30a.m.-4:30p.m
March-October Monday: 9:30a.m.-5:00p.m
Tuesday-Saturday 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m Sunday 9:30a.m.-11:30a.m
Groups of 15 people or more are required to pre-book their visit, and each group will have its own guide for free. To make a reservation, please fill in a group request form and return it to us via email.
Exhibition and Theatre Tour Prices
Adult:£15.00 Senior(60+)£13.50 Student( with valid ID)£11.50 Child(5-15) £8.00
Complimentary: Every 16th person is free
• Getting here
Shakespeare’s Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE19DT,UK
We have currently improved security, with all bags being checked. Please arrive in good time, and do not bring any large bags and check the calendar before your visit or call 44(0)20 7902 1500 to find out about our latest opening times.
Visitors are advised to arrive by public transport or by taxi. There is a car park on Thames Exchange on the north side of Southwark Bridge ( open 24 hours, seven days a week). Cabs may be found all year round on Southwark Bridge. It may also be possible to pick one up from outside the entrance hall on New Globe Walk.
Where to eat
Swan at Shakespeare's Globe serves modern British seasonal food for dinner, afternoon tea or drinks, which is a beautiful bar and restaurant set over two floors, available for pre- and post-theatre dining.
Swan Restaurant
Monday-Friday 12noon-2:30p.m.& 6:00p.m-10:30p.m
Saturday: 12noon-3:30p.m.&6:00p.m
Sunday: 12noon-9:00p.m.
1. If a group of 20 children visit the Exhibition &Theatre Tour , what is required for them to do?| A．They need to hire a guide themselves. |
| B．They must be accompanied by an adult. |
| C．They have to pay £ 160 for tickets in total. |
| D．They need to make a reservation in advance. |
| A．They're able to get a taxi near Southwark Bridge. |
| B．They can park on the south side of Southwark Bridge. |
| C．They are required to deposit their bags before entering. |
| D．It's more convenient to drive there than taking public transport. |
| A．Afternoon tea is not served on Sunday. |
| B．It serves traditional seasonal food for dinner. |
| C．It is closed from 3 p. m. to 5 P. m. on workdays. |
| D．It serves three meals, drinks and afternoon tea. |
【推荐2】Linda was a sixteen-year-old girl in Britain. She was feeling bad for several days. Her mother took her to a hospital and the doctors found out that she had cancer.
Linda’s life changed. She began to go to the hospital often for treatment (治疗）,and she also became depressed.
The hospitals and the doctors were good, but Linda did not have hope herself. Linda’s mother called a flower shop close to the hospital. “I want some beautiful flowers for my daughter. She is a teen girl with cancer. ” She told the shop owner. Later, the flowers arrived. Then Linda saw something unusual. It was a card. It read:
Linda,
I own (拥有 ）this flower shop . I had cancer when I was fifteen years old. I am 24 years old now. Good luck. My heart goes out to you.
Yours,
Alice.
Linda smiled. She finally felt some real hope. She found the will (意志）to live.
Little things make a big difference. All of us can give little things like kindness, encouragement and hope to others.
1. Why was Linda feeling bad for several days?| A．Because she was seriously ill. | B．Because she had no friend. |
| C．Because her life changed. | D．Because her mother was ill. |
| A．safe | B．serious. | C．sad. | D．excited |
| A．Her mother. | B．A doctor. | C．A shop owner. | D．Her friend. |
| A．She became hopeful about life. |
| B．She wanted to work with Alice. |
| C．She thanked her mother a lot. |
| D．She liked the card very much. |
| A．Be kind to yourself. |
| B．Little things make a big difference. |
| C．Try something different. |
| D．Be kind to others. |
【推荐3】On an autumn afternoon, a remote sheep farm in southern Greenland is quiet. The silence is abruptly broken when dozens of sheep come thundering across the hills overlooking the farm. Walking after them are Lars Nielsen and his 37-year-old son Kunuk Nielsen.
The Nielsen family has owned and run the farm since 1972. Kunuk says the summers now are longer than when he was a child and that drought has become a problem. The fields are not so green as those in the old days. He has to buy hay (草料) from European countries.
The effects of a warming climate are obvious on the land. While he intends to struggle on, his older brother Pilu has chosen a different path.
Pilu, 40, lives in Qaqortoq in the south of Greenland -- a town of about 3,000 people. Ten years ago, he got his helicopter pilot's license and is now part owner of a small company called Sermeq Helicopters. It caters to construction and telecommunication workers and an increasing number of foreign tourists.
Pilu says he loves his family's sheep farm. But he saw that warming temperatures were making remote areas of Greenland more accessible and wanted to look for other opportunities. His company's most popular tours include a visit to Greenland's glaciers.
The warming temperatures are also affecting traditional ways of life, particularly hunting. The sea ice is changing; it's becoming less so that hunting on ice becomes more difficult. When there's no sea ice, it's difficult to use dog sledges (雪橇)，and the whole culture around having dogs and dog sledges and doing traditional hunting on the ice is sort of diminishing.
Besides, many Greenlanders, like Pilu, are leaving the countryside for towns and the capital city Nuuk, where opportunities are greater. A report found that Nuuk's share of Greenland's population grew from 17.2% in 1977 to 29.2% in 2014. If there were enough houses in Nuuk, the share would even be bigger.
1. What problem does Kunuk Nielsen's farm face?| A．Lack of workers. | B．Less food for his sheep. |
| C．Less space forhissheep. | D．Lack of foreign markets. |
| A．By casting a shadow on its business. |
| B．By making it hard for locals to earn a living. |
| C．By promoting the development of its tourism. |
| D．By making more remote areas suitable for living. |
| A．Occurring. | B．Operating. |
| C．Adapting. | D．Decreasing |
| A．Housing pressure. | B．Climate change. |
| C．Weakeconomy. | D．Poor living conditions. |
