【題目】He likes to play jokes on others in public but he dislikes to be .
A.dreamed of B.made fun of
C.thought highly of D.caught sight of
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【題目】A Brief History Of Waterstone’s
Waterstone’s is the largest bookstore chain in the UK and Ireland, with 296 stores and 4500 employees, but its market share has recently declined and sales have been poor. The book market suffered during the economy declines and the emergence of new e-readers, such as the Amazon Kindle, was pulling more customers away from the high street. A&NN will pay for Waterstone’s in two parts, one of 40million and one of 13million.The deal will only complete if HMV can renegotiate its bank facilities, though HMV says the banks are supportive of the sale. Pension trustees and the pensions regulator also have to approve. HMV chief executive Simon Fox said A&NN would be a good home for Waterstone’s, while the sale will reduce borrowings and enable HMV to focus on plans for transforming the business into a broad-based entertainment business. A&NN will appoint James Daunt as managing director of Waterstone’s once the deal completes. Mr. Daunt currently runs Daunt Books, a small chain of London-based bookshops he founded in 1990.
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Waterstone’s founder Tim Waterstone opened his first store in 1982 at a time when fellow book-lovers were presented with few options on the high street. The top bookseller was WH Smith, Mr. Waterstone’s former employer of eight years before he was dismissed, which he felt was failing to go into a broad market of literature fans. The first store was opened in Old Brompton Road, and the former banker’s intuition was correct as the chain went from strength to strength. Mr. Waterstone, who has written four novels, saw a recovery in the market driven by demand for the works of a new wave of literary stars including Salman Rushdie, Ian McEwan, John Banville and Martin Amis. Having founded the firm with his 6,000, Mr. Waterstone sold the chain to his former employer WH Smith in 1993 for 47million. |
【1】According to the passage, who is the most likely to be the managing director of Waterstone’s in the near future?
A.Mr. WaterstoneB.John Banville
C.James DauntD.Simon Fox
【2】What does the word “intuition” mean in the passage?
A.instinctive knowledgeB.mental image
C.calm considerationD.indirect suggestion
【3】Which one of the following is not true according to the passage?
A.At present the brand Waterstone’s belongs to HMV.
B.During the economy declines, the book market was hit and sales were poor.
C.Waterstone’s has long been the largest bookstore chain in the U.K and Ireland.
D.Mr. Waterstone made 41,000 when he transferred the chain to WH Smith.
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【題目】Mary______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.
A. picked up B. took up
C. made up D. turned up
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【題目】Rosy came in for _________ coffee and told me _________ firecrackers outside kept her awake last night．
A．a; the B．不填; the
C．the; a D．a; the
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【題目】This Tiny Box Will Help You Relax In Terrible Summer Heat!
Traditional Air Conditioners (AC) are outdated.They cost a lot to install and even more to run. They are huge, noisy, and dangerous to clean.You can't move them around the house with you or take them outside! Thousands of people are now using a much cheaper alternative to cool themselves in the heat and clean their personal air. With over million units sold worldwide, this device is becoming one of the most successful gadgets of 2019. EVERYONE wants this awesome looking box for summer!
What Are We Talking About?
Meet the new AirFreez, an innovative alternative to AC that cools you just the same! lt's a perfect solution for those very hot days and nights! The AirFreez was designed by two Swiss engineers who were fed up suffering the hot summers.They realized that AC units are super inefficient and cost a lot of money to use.The engineers also discovered that none of the traditional AC units were made to travel with.
So, they designed this light-weight, portable Air Cooling box. It uses a very small amount of electricity and all without sacrificing any of the main benefits of a top AC model! It's tiny, easy to use and it can cool you in seconds!
What Is So Special About This Little Box?
The main benefits of AirFreez are its portability and price.
It is no larger than a lunchbox. Besides, it can be powered by a pocket solar panel or battery pack and you probably have the world's most portable AC unit.
And There Is One More Thing. The price is just amazing. Most AC units cost at least $300+ AND you have to pay for installation PLUS cover the expensive electricity bills each month.
AirFreez costs lens than $100 (Actually $53 for each if you buy more than one here). No messy installation, no expensive electricity bills. Far a Cooling unit of this quality, this must be the single best price-quality AC unit there is!
How Can You Get An AirFreez?
Now that you are aware of this amazing new invention, here is how to get one — order it from the Official Website for BEST PRICE.
【1】Which of the following words can best describe AirFreez?
A.Smart but fragile.
B.Costly but multi-functional.
C.Foldable and durable.
D.Handy and energy-saving.
【2】What can we learn about AirFreez?
A.lt costs less than $53.
B.It requires no complex installation.
C.It doesn't consume electricity.
D.It is a little larger than a lunch box.
【3】What is the purpose of this passage?
A.To advertise Airfreez.
B.To explain the functions of AirFreez.
C.To introduce the inventors of AirFreez.
D.To compare AirFreez with traditional AC.
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【題目】Can the running water company ________enough water ________the citizens?
A．supply；to
B．provide；with
C．offer；to
D．give；with
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【題目】Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A pen has always been a(n) 【1】 tool when it comes to taking exams. However, in this digital age, this traditional tool may become a thing of the past.
Cambridge University in Britain is considering ending 800 years of written exams and allowing students to use laptops or ipads to take exams instead.
The move comes after Cambridge teachers complained that students’ handwriting is becoming too hard to recognize. The 【2】 in being able to write neatly could largely be down to the 【3】 on laptops in lectures and elsewhere.
“There has definitely been a(n) 【4】 trend. It is difficult for both the students and the examiners as it is harder and harder to read these scripts," Sarah Pearsall, a senior lecturer at the university, told The Telegraph.
As a result, more and more students with poor handwriting are being 【5】 to return to university during the summer holidays to read their answers aloud to university administrators
However, some 【6】 the move, fearing the handwritten word would become a lost art. Tracy Trussell, a handwriting expert at the British Institute of Graphologists, 【7】 Cambridge to " make sure that students continue to write by hand, particularly in lectures". She told The Telegraph that writing by hand could help students improve their memory and understand lessons better.
Meanwhile, there are also concerns that primary and secondary schools could follow Cambridge's example
In fact, a similar plan was carried out for some first- and second-year students at Edinburgh University in the UK in 2011, reported The Scotsman. Senior officials at the university believed it was 【8】 to expect students to use pens and paper during exams when most of their coursework was done using computers.
The move also echoes the opinions of Harvard professor Eric Mazur, known as the father of the" flipped classroom(翻轉課堂). He believes that the rise of mobile Internet 【9】 means that we live in an age in which we don’t need to memorize anything Students should be tested on their creative and 【10】 skills, rather than the ability to remember information, he said during the Times Higher Education World Academic Summit in September.
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【題目】According to the judgment, all the illegal income go to the state.
A. shall B. may
C. can D. would
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【題目】His casual clothes were not______for such a formal occasion.
A. ready B. accurate C. appropriate D. special
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