common district global originally style wearable technology teenager neck strange 1 . The vehicle has been kept in service far longer than intended 2 . The dress is too fashionable to be _ 3 . Computer _ has greatly changed our way of life 4 . He spent the whole morning driving around the business _ 5 . Such fancy _ is not to my taste at all 6 . Using computer for along time may harm your _ 7 . In the past few years _ warming has caught more and more public attention 8 . He is such a _ man that he never goes out after sunset 9 . It is not difficult to see that all these problems have something in _ 10 . He was a chatty and confident _ at school

How your hobby can make you money Are you short of money, but don't want to do a boring part-time job? Fashion blogger, Sarah, writes about how she managed to make money from her hobby. "I've always loved clothes and fashion. I wanted to buy shoes and dresses even when I didn't actually have very much money!Then one day,I was looking at a fashion blog and I thought-hey, that's pretty cool!I've always liked taking photographs of my outfits, and I also enjoy writing, so I thought it might be a good hobby for me. It never came into my mind that I might make some money out of it. It was easy to get started writing a blog.I just got a friend to take a photo of me and the clothes I was wearing.I wrote a bit about where I bought the clothes, and then I posted it online. Soon, lots of people were following my blog and I was getting comments and"likes'from all over the world!" "After a few months, clothing brands started to send me free clothes, hoping I could wear them and post the photos on my blog. Getting free clothes was really cool-especially when they were designer brands!" 1/5 26. What is the purpose of this text? A To teach blog writing skills. B To show that it's possible to make money from your hobby. C To share fashion advice. D To advertise some designer brands.

Sports is one of the world's largest industries, and most athletes are professionals who are well paid for their efforts. Because an athlete succeeds by achievement only—not by economic background or family connections—sports can be a fast route to wealth, and many athletes play more for money than for love.This has not always been true. In the ancient Olympics the winner got only a wreath of olive leaves (橄榄叶花环).Even though the winners became national heroes, the games remained amateur for centuries. Athletes won fame, but no money. As time passed, however, the contests became increasingly less amateur and cities began to hire athletes to represent them. By the fourth century A.D., the Olympics were ruined, and they were soon ended.In 1896, the Olympic games were revived(使再度兴起)with the same goal of pure amateur competition. The rules bar athletes who have ever received a 50 prize or an athletic scholarship, or who have spent four weeks in a training camp. At least one competitor in the 1896 games met all these qualifications. He was Spiridon Loues, a water carrier who won the marathon race. After the race, a rich Athenian offered him anything he wanted. A true amateur, Loues accepted only a cart and a horse. Then he gave up running forever. But Loues was an exception and now, as the Chairman of the German Olympic Committee said, “Nobody pays any attention to these rules.” Many countries pay their athletes to train year-round, and Olympic athletes are eager to sell their names to companies that make everything from ski equipment to fast food.Even the games themselves have become a huge business. Countries fight to hold the Olympics not only for honor, but for money. The 1972 games in Munich cost the Germans 545 million dollars, but by selling medal symbols, TV rights, food, drink ,hotel rooms, and souvenirs（纪念品), they managed to make a profit. Appropriately, the symbol of victory in the Olympic games is no longer a simple olive wreath—it is a gold medal.1To many people, sports today is nothing but _______.2What do most athletes of today go after?3What reward could an ancient Greek athlete expect?4By the fourth century A.D.，Olympic contests became increasingly more, ________ thus ruining the Olympics.5When the Olympic games were revived in 1896, athletes who had received special training in camps would be ________.6What did Spiridon Loues do after he accepted the Athenian's gift?7According to the author, some athletes are even willing to advertise for businesses which sell things like _________.8The 1972 Munich games managed to make a big profit mainly by ________ services and selling_______.

阅读单选※Articles should be typewritten and double spaced,using only one side of the page.-|||-※Your name ,years of birth ,school name (and English teacher), home address and e-mail-|||-Address must be included.-|||-※For photos, place the information on the back of each envelope: PI LEASE DONT FOLD.-|||-※Please keep copies of your text, pictures or photos.-|||-※The sentence MUST BE WRITTEN with your name on each work,"I promise the above work is-|||-completely original(原创的)"-|||-※If your article is chosen,you will receive a copy of School Life and a special gift.-|||-★ SE ND IT AL L SUMMER!-|||-For more information,please contact us!Tel:(02)-|||-9213-6116 Fax:(02) 9267-4363-|||-B.mail: schoolliea acpmag com.au Mail(1)All the information about the writer must be included EXCEPT the ____.A.school name B.e-mail address C.year of birth D.telephone number(2)What is required for the articles wanted according to the passage?A.They must be fully created by the writers themselves.B.They must be typed in single space and on both sides.C..They must be provided with photos and descriptions.D.They must be sent with the copies of texts and pictures.(3)According to the passage,you can send your articles__.A.within 3 weeks B.during the summer C.all the year round D.during the whole term(4)You cancontact SCHOOL LIFE by these ways EXCEPT .A.making a phone call B.sending an e-mail C.visiting in person. D.writing a letter(5)Who do you think will write articles for SCHOOL LIF?A.Students who are interested in writing.B.Teachers who love writing and taking photosC.Parents who wish their kids to be popular writers.D.Readers who had a happy time in their childhood.Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3﹣year﹣old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's tummy. The pregnancy progresses normally for Karen, an active member of the Panther Creek United Methodist Church in Morristown, Tennessee. Then the labor pains come. Every five minutes …every minute. But Complications arise during delivery. Hours of labor. Would a C﹣section be required? Finally, Michael's little sister is born. But she is in serious condition. With siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. The days inch by. The little girl gets worse. The pediatric specialist tells the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst." Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot. They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby ﹣ now they plan a funeral. Michael, keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister, "I want to sing to her, " he says, but kids are never allowed in Intensive Care Unit. However, Karen makes up her mind. She will take Michael whether they like it or not. If he doesn't see his sister now, he may never see her alive. She dresses him in an oversized scrub suit and marches him into ICU. He looks like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and bellows, "Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed." The mother rises up strong in Karen, and the usually mild﹣mannered lady glares steel﹣eyed into the head nurse's face, her lips a firm line. "He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!" Karen tows Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. And he begins to sing. In the pure hearted voice of a 3﹣year﹣old, Michael sings: "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray …"Instantly the baby girl responds. The pulse rate becomes calm and steady. Keep on singing, Michael. "You never know, dear, how much I love you. Please don't take my sunshine away…" The ragged, strained breathing becomes as smooth as a kitten's purr. Keep on singing, Michael. "The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms…" Michael's little sister relaxes as rest, healing rest, seems to sweep over her. Keep on singing, Michael. Tears conquer the face of the bossy head nurse. Karen glows. "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. Please don't take my sunshine away." Funeral plans are scrapped. The next day ﹣ the very next day ﹣ the little girl is well enough to go home! The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love! Never give up on the people you love. Love is so incredibly powerful.(1)What can we learn from the passage?________A.Michael doesn't love his younger sister because she will share his mother's.B.After delivering the baby, Karen was seriously ill.C.Seeing the younger sister in danger, Michael didn't care and still sang happily.D.The head nurse was at last moved by Michael's song and his love for the sister.(2)Why did Karen insist on Michael's entering Intensive Care Unit ?________A.Because Michael may never have chance to see his younger sister alive.B.ecause Karen was driven mad at that time.C.Because Michael was also seriously ill.D.Because Karen knew Michael would save his younger sister by his singing.(3)Who saved the girl in the end?________A.The baby . B.Karen and her husband. C.The pediatric specialist . D.Her brother Michael.(4)What does the writer want to convey in the passage?________A.Love can make miracles.B.Where there is a will, there is a way.C.A friend in need is a friend indeed.D.Parents are the best teachers in children's development.Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smart phone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharing allows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes. It' s very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smart phone. First, you have to download such an APP on your smart phone. Then what you need to do is to find a nearest bike through the APP, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What' s more, the greatest advantage of bike-sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn't cost so much, does it?At the same time, some people park the bikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don' t value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problem like being stolen.Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike-sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.(1)From the first paragraph, we know ______.A.bike-sharing is invented in ChinaB.sharing-bikes are used by some peopleC.most people in cities don't driveD.sharingbik-es can be borrowed anywhere(2)The underlined word "scan" in Paragraph 2 probably means ________ in Chinese.A.浏览 B.扫描 C.审视 D.细查(3)If you want to use a sharing-bike, you must ________ first.A.have a smart phone and download an APPB.download an APP and pay for the tripC.unlock the bike and download an APPD.find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone.(4)Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A.Bike-sharing is very cheap.B.Sharing-bikes may be stolen.C.Sharing-bikes are easy to unlock.D.Bike-sharing is a kind of green transport.(5)The passage probably comes from a ________.A.science textbook B.tourist guide C.website news report D.restaurant menu

A．They pay the same wage.B．They involve working outdoors.C．They can be substituted for college students.D．They’re part-time.

There are various ways to express likes and dislikes.They can be expressed by using verbs,-|||-phrasal verbs,adjectives as well as adjectival phrases.-|||-Listen to the recording and complete the following passage with the missing words.-|||-Maggie __ swimming but she __ skiing.She-|||-__ flying on planes and travelling by train but __-|||-getting on buses because they are often too crowded.She __ playing-|||-the piano and __ reading and playing computer games.On weekends,-|||-Maggie __ going to Chinese restaurants and her __-|||-food is spicy Sichuan bean curd.After work,she __ listening to-|||-music.She __ light music to rock,because light music makes her feel-|||-relaxed.In the evening,she __ watching TV in her own room.She-|||-__ news programs but sitcoms are __ for her to-|||-watch.

随着太阳落下，天空在远处的地平线上变成了一幅美丽的色彩画卷。 As the sun set, the sky turned into a beautiful canvas of colors above the distant _______. A. horizonB. boundaryC. skylineD. landscape

1A.The debate.B.The advertising.C.The information.D.The products.2E.Manufacturers.F.Banks.G.Customers.H.Advertising agents.3I.The woman appears to be positive about advertising.J.The man seems to know more about advertising.K.The woman is a clerk in an advertising company.L.The man is likely to attend the debate on advertising.4M.It provides information of a product.N.It tells only the truth of a product.O.It provides trial products.P.It tells the defect of a product.

A．To interest students in a career in counseling.B．To recruit counselors to work in the placement office.C．To inform students of a university program.D．To convince local merchants to hire college students.

A. Read the choices. Listen to the passage and choose the best answer to each question you hear.(1) (单选题).A.The founder of Burger King.B.The founder of McDonald's.C.The founder of KFC.D.The founder of Pizza Hut.(2) (单选题).A.He had to prepare meals for his family.B.He had to work in a restaurant.C.He was greatly interested in cooking.D.He was trained as a cook.(3) (单选题).A. motel.B.A hospital.C.Restaurants.D.Gas stations.(4) (单选题).A.He was no longer interested in running it.B.He became too sick to continue.C.A new highway took traffic away from the properties.D.Customers were tired of the food in his restaurant.(5) (单选题).A.Properties.B.Cookies.C.Groceries.D.Spices.