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Nowadays, it is common in China that some people tend to run the red light in group when crossed the street. Actually, running the red light are quite dangerous. There are two main reasons which people run the red light. First, some people are in such the hurry that they ignore the traffic lights. Others took it for granted that drivers have to stop because so many people cross the street together. In order to prevent from this dangerous behavior, more overpasses(立交桥) should be built to make easier for the public to cross the street. Besides, people should be educate to follow the traffic rules and whoever breaks the traffic rules should be severe punished.
2 . One of the most striking findings of a newly research in the UK is that of the people interviewed, one in two believes that it is becoming more difficult to meet someone to start a family with.
Why are many finding it increasingly difficult to start close relationships? Does modern life really make it harder to fall in love? Or are we making it harder for ourselves? It is certainly the case today that contemporary couples benefit in different ways from relationships. Women no longer rely upon partners for money or status. A man doesn’t expect his wife to be in sole (唯一的) charge of running his household and raising his children.
But perhaps the knowledge that we can live perfectly well without a partnership means that it takes much more to persuade people to abandon their independence.
In theory, finding a partner should be much simpler these days. Only a few generations ago, your choice of soul mate was limited by geography, social convention and family tradition. Although it was never clear, many marriages were essentially arranged. Now those barriers have been broken down. You can approach a builder or a brain surgeon in any bar in any city on any given evening. When the world is your oyster (牡蛎), you surely have a better chance of finding a pearl.
But it seems that the old conventions have been replaced by the limitation of choice. The expectations of partners are raised to an unmanageable degree: good looks, impressive salary, kind to grandmother, and right socks. There is no room for error in the first impression.
We think that a relationship can be perfect. If it isn’t, it should be ended. We work to protect ourselves against future heartache and don’t put in the hard emotional labor needed to build a strong relationship. Twelve-hour work at the office makes relaxed after-hours dating difficult. The cost of housing and child-raising creates pressure to have a stable income and career before a life partnership.
1. What is a contemporary family like in UK today?| A．Couples share the burdens. |
| B．Men begin to depend on women. |
| C．Women are responsible for housework. |
| D．It is difficult to take care of a family. |
| A．To live alone happily. |
| B．To have more choices. |
| C．To avoid marriages. |
| D．To ignore traditions. |
| A．Mental headache in dating. |
| B．The pressure to survive. |
| C．Bad luck in finding a partner. |
| D．The faith between life partners. |
| A．Perfect marriages conflict with independence. |
| B．People should spend more money on marriages. |
| C．The expectations and reality separate the lovers. |
| D．Independence is much more important than love. |
3 . Yasuda is 95 years old. Looking for easier ways to search the Web and send email, he bought Apple’s iPad. The company has sold 3.27 million iPads since they entered the market in April. Although it’s impossible to know with certainty how many seniors (老年人) are buying them, evidence suggests that it’s a hit with seniors.
The iPad’s intuitive interface (直观界面) makes it attractive to seniors around the world, says Takahiro Miura, a researcher at the University of Tokyou. “The iPad is a good tool for seniors because it’s very easy to use,” he says. Unlike the PC, it doesn’t require former knowledge.”
James Cordwell, a researcher in London, says the iPad’s popularity with seniors is helping Apple reach beyond its traditional base of young customers. “The world’s population, especially in developed markets, is getting older. It’s probably a market where Apple has least entered,” Cordwell says. Senior users are a key source of growth for them in the future.
Seniors make. up about 22 percent of the population in Japan. They may prove that seniors are willing to accept the iPad. Besides the customer group under 30, they spend more than any other group in the country, according to a report. Motoo Kitamura, 78, a former gas salesman, bought an iPad to help him communicate with his 2-year-old grandson and prevent him from experiencing some of the mental problems that sometimes come with getting older. “Trying new things like that is good mental exercise,” he says.
1. The underlined part “a hit” in Paragraph 1 probably means .| A．a sudden attack |
| B．a heavy burden |
| C．very familiar |
| D．quite popular |
| A．It has intuitive interface. |
| B．It is easy to operate. |
| C．People can use it as a way to do mental exercise. |
| D．Beginners can use it without similar experiences. |
| A．The traditional customers of Apples products are usually the young. |
| B．People above thirty are Apples largest customer group in Japan. |
| C．Seniors will soon grow into Apples largest customer group. |
| D．Seniors in Japan are fond of buying latest hi-tech products. |
| A．iPad influencing the customer group. |
| B．iPad leading Apple to seniors. |
| C．iPad’s arrival causing Japanese to think. |
| D．iPad beating the traditional PC. |
The eight-year-old Carol lived with her father David, Mother May and elder brother Rob. The little family happily lived in a beautiful village surrounded with beautiful nature. The village was at the foot of a mountain, with beautiful views of the snowy mountain. The family survived on growing seasonal plants and trees. Their life is totally surrounded by nature and beauty.
While they lived a very happy life, Carol did not love the beautiful atmosphere of the village. She really wanted to move into the city and enjoy the city life. She wanted to shop, move around the city, watch movies, and eat in fantastic restaurants and cafes, etc.
However, there was hardly any chance that Carol’s family moved to the city as they had everything in the village.
One day, Carol fell asleep during the early noon and she had a sound sleep. Of course, she had a strange dream. She saw her grandmother in her dream as a fairy and her deceased grandmother granted her a wish. Carol requested her that she should love to enjoy the city life as she always desired.
Grandmother understood the desire of Carol, but still wanted to convince her that the peaceful village life is better than the city life.
She told Carol, “Baby, you cannot have access to fresh fruits and vegetables from plants as you have at your home. You cannot breathe fresh air. You cannot play with animals. You can hardly find any trees. You will not find peace as you see here! Do you still want to go to the city?”
Without hearing the concerns, Carol asked her grandmother to grant the wish. Grandmother granted her wish, but with a condition. Carol was told that she would only have 6 hours to spend in the city. Later, she would return to the village. Carol agreed.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
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Carol then found herself in the city with her friends.
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Carol’s brother Rob was calling her for lunch and Carol woke up.
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5 . A new TV series in England, Away from it all, has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country. Its success is surprising because
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers
1．简述原因；
2．提出措施。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
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7 . Coca-Cola has created a publicity stunt in Singapore — a vending machine which gives out free cans of Coke in return for hugs. The whacky idea is part of the company’s Open Haziness campaign designed to attract young people in Singapore.
Students at the National University of Singapore were surprised to find that the soft drinks company had placed the machine in the schoolyard. But instead of the drinks brand’s logo, the words “Hug Me” are written across its red-and-white logo. Instead of paying money, customers have to hug the drinks machine to receive a free can of Coke.
Public displays of affection are uncommon and have long been discouraged in Singapore, but are on the rise among young people. The move is part of a campaign created by advertising firm Ogilvy & Mather, intended to let the youth to see the brand as a non-threatening friend.
Leonardo O’Grady, leader of the campaign, said, “Happiness is contagious. The Coca-Cola Hug Machine is a single idea to spread some happiness. We want to spread happiness in an unexpected, creative way to attract not only the people present, but the audience at large.”
He hopes that it will encourage consumers to bring positivity, optimism and fun into their lives and to open a Coke, sharing a little happiness.
The machines haw been such a success that there are plans to roll them out across Asia. Mr. O’Grady added, “The reaction was amazing — at one point we had four to five people hugging the machine at the same time as well as each other! In fact, there was a long line of people looking to give hugs.”
1. The underlined word “whacky” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “ ”.| A．free | B．strange | C．uncertain | D．traditional |
| A．To help sell more Coca-Cola drinks. | B．To display the famous logo of Coca-Cola. |
| C．To tell the young Coca-Cola is their friend. | D．To show Coca-Cola is especially generous. |
| A．the Coca-Cola Hug Machine is the best advertisement |
| B．the Coca-Cola Hug Machine can spread happiness |
| C．the Coca-Cola Hug Machine should be open only to the students |
| D．people who enjoy the campaign would buy more Coca-Cola drinks |
| A．The campaign has achieved good results. |
| B．The campaign has cost Coca-Cola much money. |
| C．The Coca-Cola Hug Machines will be seen worldwide. |
| D．Coca-Cola concentrates more on sharing happiness than on sales. |
Recent months have seen a return of bikes across China. With an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of
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However, the programs have also led to problems such as
9 . Grandparents Answer a Call
As a third－generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away.Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused.Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms.Garza finally say yes.That was four years ago.Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.
No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing.Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents.com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs.Robinson's decision will influence grandparents in the American family.Two－thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.
“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”
Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead.Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.
1. Why was Garza’s move a success?| A．It strengthened her family ties. |
| B．It improved her living conditions. |
| C．It enabled her to make more friends. |
| D．It helped her know more new places. |
| A．17% expressed their support for it. |
| B．Few people responded sympathetically. |
| C．83% believed it had a bad influence. |
| D．The majority thought it was a trend. |
| A．They were unsure of themselves. |
| B．They were eager to raise more children. |
| C．They wanted to live away from their parents. |
| D．They had little respect for their grandparents. |
| A．Make decisions in the best interests of their own. |
| B．Ask their children to pay more visits to them. |
| C．Sacrifice for their struggling children. |
| D．Get to know themselves better. |
10 . Why are so many people so afraid of failure? Quite simply because no one tells us how to fail so that failure becomes an experience that will lead to growth. We forget that failure is part of the human condition and that every person has the right to fail.
Most parents work hard at either preventing failure or protecting their children from the knowledge that they have failed. One way is to lower standards. A mother describes her child’s hasty-made table as “Perfect!” even though it doesn’t stand still. Another way is to shift blame. If John fails science, his teacher is unfair or stupid.
The trouble with failure-prevention devices is that they leave a child unequipped for life in the real world. The young need to learn that no one can be best at everything, no one can win all the time--- and that it’s possible to enjoy a game even when we don’t win. A child who’s not invited to a birthday party, who doesn’t make the honor roll on the baseball team, feels terrible, of course. But parents should not offer a quick consolation, prize or say, “It doesn’t matter.” because it does. The young should be allowed to experience disappointment—and be helped to master it.
Failure is never pleasurable. It hurts grown-ups and children alike. But it can make a positive contribution to your life once you learn to use it. Step one is to ask “Why did I fail?”
Don’t blame someone else. Ask yourself what you did wrong, how you can improve. If someone else can help, don’t be shy about inquiring. Success, which encourages repetition of old behavior, is not nearly as good a teacher as failure. You can learn from a bad party how to give a good one, from an ill-chosen first house what to look for in a second. Even a failure that seems definitive can prompt fresh thinking, a change of direction. After 12 years of studying ballet, a friend of mine auditioned for a professional company. She was turned down. “ Would further training help?” she asked. The ballet master shook his head. “ You will never be a dancer”, he said, “You haven’t the body for it.”
In such cases, the way to use failure is to take stock(估量) of the situation bravely asking, “What have I left? What else can I do?” My friend put away her shoes and moved into dance treatment center, a field where she’s both able and useful. Failure frees one to take risks because there’s less to lose. Often there is recovery of energy—a way to find new possibilities.
1. The second paragraph tells us ___________| A．how a mother praised her children |
| B．parents should blame their children at the proper time. |
| C．how to shift blame |
| D．two ways of failure prevention most parents use when their children fail |
| A．No one can be best all the time at everything. |
| B．He should be equipped for life. |
| C．No parents should offer quick consolations. |
| D．He can get pleasure from failure as well as success. |
| A．prevent | B．cause | C．continue | D．exchange |
| A．success lies in hard work |
| B．never be disappointed to life |
| C．failure can affect one’s life greatly once he learns to use it. |
| D．everyone had his own value |
