CCTV cameras watch action In UK，Closed Circuit Television （CCTV） cameras are everywhere．They help the police solve crimes and keep the streets safe．But that's not all they do．They also catch people doing very stupid or smart things．One of the videos is of a British woman Mary Bale．She clearly doesn't like cats．In 2010 she was caught on CCTV throwing one into a dustbin．The video shows Mary walking down a quiet street．All of sudden，she notices Lola the cat jump onto a fence．Mary stops to pick up Lola and drops her into a large dustbin．Lola was saved fifteen hours later．And Mary was arrested for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal．She was fined （ 罚款）￡250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years．Another video shows"Britain's drunkest man"．He's been at a party at London's Savoy Hotel．And he'd obviously had a few too many glasses of beer．At about 2 a．m．，he was kicked out for being too drunk．So，he decided to walk home．On the way，CCTV cameras filmed him falling down stairs and crossing the roads madly…A Savoy Hotel waiter said，"It's amazing he didn't hurt himself badly．"Sometimes they also record smart events．Once a British band The Get Out Clause didn't have any money to make a music video．So they came up with an unbelievable idea．They set up their instruments （ 乐器） and played a song in front of eight CCTV cameras．And then，according to the English Freedom of Information Act，they asked for a copy of all the footages （ 视频），which they edited．The result is that a totally new music video was made，and it didn't cost them a penny．Title：CCTV cameras catch action Passage outline Supporting details Usage of CCTV cameras They are almost （1） ____ and are used in many ways． To help the police solve crimes A woman saw a lonely cat and （2） ____ it into a big dustbin．She was fined￡250 and was not allowed to own pets for five years． To catch people doing stupid things A man got very drunk and was thrown out of London's Savoy Hotel．He went back home through a lot of troubles and dangers but was not （3） ____ hurt． To （4） ____ people doing Smart events A band had no money but still wanted to make a music record．They played in front of eight CCTV cameras and asked for the footage．Copy for （5） ____ ．They edited the footages and make a totally new music video．

Bruce Vento High School Back-to-School celebration February 28th，Friday 9：30 a.m.-11：30 a.m. BVHS is having a back-to-school celebration with sports，games，art programs and more.You don't want to miss it! You don't need to register（登记） for the event.Your school ID card is required to receive a free backpack. Volunteers needed for the back-to-School Celebration! Click（点击） here to register to volunteer at our Back-to- School Celebration.We will need your help before，during and after the event.Please feel free to register for the area you feel best fits you.Both parents and students are welcome. Volunteer Training February 21st，5：00 p.m.-8：00 p.m.In the School Hall If you have any questions about dates and times，feel free to contact （联系）us during our office hours. E-mail：info @ Phone：651-774-6663 Office Hours：Monday- Friday，9：00 a.m.-5：00 p.m.根据材料内容选择最佳答案。（1）The Back-to-School Celebration will be ____ .A.in the afternoonB.on the weekendC.two hours longD.three hours long（2）Which activity requires the students to bring their school ID cards？ ____ A.Making artB.Playing sportsC.Playing gameD.Getting a backpack（3）To volunteer at the Back-to-School Celebration，one has to ____ .A.get some trainingB.start work in early FebruaryC.go to the School Hall for registrationD.be a student of Bruce Vento High School（4）How many ways of contacting the school are provided？ ____ A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four（5）The material may be from the school's ____ .A.noticeboardB.newspaperC.guidebookD.website

Directions: Fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the word bank. You may not use any of the words more than once.fbox(approached) fbox(interested) fbox(devise) fbox(advisory) fbox(functions) fbox(typically) fbox(requires) fbox(adequately) fbox(guidance)fbox(aspiration) fbox(tedious) fbox(assist) fbox(advisable) fbox(identify) fbox(interesting)Learning grammar is a process by which a person comes to more fully understand the rules that govern how a language 1).Grammar is, essentially, those rules and ways in which the components of a particular language are assembled into complete expressions of ideas.Learning grammar is usually easiest with the 2) _ of a teacher who has experience not only with the grammatical aspects of a language but also teaching those aspects. Anyone 3) _ in grammar should consider taking classes in grammar, though there are also a number of books and websites that can be used to 4) _ in such learning.The actual process of learning grammar can be 5) _ in a number of ways, though it is 6) _ best to begin with the simplest and most fundamental aspects of a language and build on this foundation with more complex ideas. In English, for example, it is 7) _ to first learn about the various parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and prepositions. Once someone understands what each of these parts entails (需要) and how to properly 8) _ them, then it is easier to begin understanding how they are assembled into a single sentence. While some people may find such work 9) _, the use of sentence or tree diagramming can make the process of learning grammar easier or more complete. In this way, the process of learning grammar is like many other types of learning, and 10) _ practice.

A new system developed by a University of Washington computer vision researcher called Dreambit lets a person imagine how they would look with a different hairstyle or color, or in a different time period, age, country or anything else. Developer Ira Shlizerman and her team previously developed automated age progression software that focused only on a person’s face. The new system adds varied hairstyle options and other contextual elements.After uploading an input photo, you type in a search term—such as “curly hair,” “India” or “1930s.” The software system analyzes the input photo and mines a set of Internet photographs that fall into the desired category and also match the original photo’s face shape, pose and expression. Then the software’s algorithms (算法) seamlessly map the person’s face onto the results searched from the Internet.“It’s hard to recognize someone by just looking at a face,” said Shlizerman. “With missing children, people often dye their hair or change the style. The new image-processing software not only imagines how a missing person’s facial appearance might change over time, but also enables one to imagine what a child might look five or 10 years into the future under different circumstances—with red hair, curly hair, black hair or even a shaved head.”Another potential application is to picture how a certain actor or actress might appear in a role. For example, the system can match Internet photographs of the actress Cate Blanchett and Bob Dylan, the character archetypes (原型), to predict how she would appear playing the Dylan role in the movie I’m Not There.Dreambit draws on previous research conducted in facial processing, three-dimensional reconstruction and age progression, combining those algorithms in a unique way to create the blended images. Its ability to accurately and automatically synthesize two photographs stems from the combination of algorithms that Shlizerman assembled, as well as the numerous photos available on the Internet. “The key idea is to find photos of people who look similar enough to you that you can copy certain elements of their appearance,” said Shlizerman.1. Dreambit is a new system that ________.A) focuses on a person’s change of facial appearanceB) synthetizes a person’s image under different situations C) changes a person’s nationality as he or she likesD) compares a person’s photo with others’ on the Internet2. According to the passage, the underlined word “mine” in Para. 2 means ________.A) to search through B) to look intoC) to look forD) to go over3. A new blended image of a person is ________.A) drawn by the new system before certain search terms are typed inB) dependent on different facial appearances and hairstylesC) based on similar Internet photos satisfying certain terms D) created by putting the original photo into the desired category4. Which of the following statements about Dreambit is true?A) Dreambit is the first step in trying to imagine human appearance.B) Dreambit can be helpful in finding missing children. C) Dreambit is widely used in filmmaking industry.D) Dreambit can compare one actor with the others.5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A) Dreambit is a combination of many kinds of software.B) A lot of latest technologies are involved in Dreambit.C) Two photographs can be blended to be more accurate.D) Effective usage of Dreambit relies on the Internet.

Preparing to Read1 The words and phrases in purple below are used in the reading passage on p. 61-63. Read the sentences. Then match the correct form of each word or phrase definition.Houses in the suburbs are relatively cheap compared to those in the city centre.Some studies show that employees with flexible working arrangements are happier and more productive.Many governments have policies that support low-income families.One negative aspect of city living is traffic congestion——cities tend to have a big concentration of cars on the roads, especially during peak hours.Major cities such as Tokyo continue to spread out as their populations grow.1.____(n.) a part or side of something2.____(v.) to cover a huge area3.____(n.) money that a person earns4.____(adj.) able to achieve a significant amount or result5.____(v.) to usually do something or be a certain way6.____(n.) a huge amount of something in one place7.____(n.) an area outside of a large city that has homes and businesses

阅读理解:共15小题;每题3分,共45分。阅读下列短文,然后根据短文的内容从每小题的四个选择项中选出最佳的一项。When you go on your iob interview(面试),be sure to dress well,be on time,do your research and NEVER ask any of the following questions:1。”How quickly could I be promoted(晋升)?"An employer first of all wants an employee to be happy with the position they have。Ambition(抱负)is good, but there is a time and place to discuss promotion,and it's not during an interview。2。"Will be able to work from home?”This is basically telling your future boss-before you’ve even started-that you’re too lazy to come into the office。3.”How much vacation time does this position offer?”Althouh this could be asked this is the type of infomaion you should get AFTER you've been offered a position and not before。4.”Will I have to work with a team?。"Almost all jobs need some kind of teamwork,so any sign that you are not a good team player will leave you with unfavorable point in an employer’s eyes.5.”Does this position come with a handsome pay?"The pay is usually discussed after a position has been offered. If an employer offers this subect, feel free to discuss it。 Otherwise。 irv not to look like you are interested only in things for your own good An employer will more readily hire someone interested in bettering themselves AND the company as a whole.36。An employer usually expects an employee to be .A. hungry for promotion B. satisfied with the vacationC. pleased with the position D curious about the workplace37。Asking to work from hom may your future boss think that 。A。 you want to stay away from your boss B. you work beter at homeC. you're unwilling to meet others D you’re too lazy to come into the office38。 When can you offer the subject of pay?A。 Before you ask about teamwork B。 After you get the jobC At the end of your interview。 D。At the beginning of your interview.39. What might be the best title of this text?A Questions Not to Ask in a Job Interview B How to Dress for a Job InterviewC。Clever Answers to Interview Questions D Proper Time for a Job InterviewBMaria Mitchell(1818-1889,the first woman astronomer(天文学家)in the United States, was born in Nantucket. Massachusetts. Her parents valued education and insisted on giving her the same quality of education that boys receivedHer father。 William Mitchell, was an astronomer and teacher himself。 When he built his own school, Maria became a student and also a teaching assistant to him。 At home。 Marias father taught her to watch the stars and other natural objects in space using his personal telescope(望远镜).Later she went to work at the library of the Nantucket Atheneum. Over the next tweny years。 she further developed her interest in reading as many books as she could.She spent her nights watching the sky closely with her father。On October 1, 1847,Maria discovered a comet(彗星 )by merely using a two—inch telescope。 Some years before, King Frederick VI of Denmark had set up prizes to each discover of a”telescopic comet”。 The prize was to be given to the”first discoverer”of each such comet because comets were often discovered by more than one person。There was once a question of who should be the winner. As the story goes, francesco de Vico had discovered the same comet two days later, but had reported it to the European vor。 She won the prize in 1848 and became a big name the world over。 The comet was named“ Miss mitchell’s Comet。”40. What ean be learnt about Marias parents according to the text?A。 They came from low—income families。B。 They gave Maria equal chance for educationC。 They were both astronomersD。 They were both teachers。41。 Whe played the most important role in Maria's great achievement?A。 King FrederickⅥ B Francesco de VicoC。 Her father D. Her mother42. What problem did Maria meet with in winning the prize?A She named the comet on her ownB. She did not use the required telescope。C。 She did not report her discovery in timeD. She discovered the comet with her father43。 When did Franeeseo de Vico discover the comet?A.In1818 B。In1889 C.In1848 D。In1847CMany schools have their art programs removed in an effort to improve test scores and money。 However, some researchers believe that this is not correct。 Students can master some basic skills in art class that they cannot find in a normal classroom。Allow me to share why you have to take art class。First and most important,it stimulates creativity(激发创造力) Art schools encourage you to think outside the box and be creative enough to create something artistic.It can be used not only in art but in life,too。Besides,it helps you make the right choice. In art class, you are usually free to do what you want。 In every art class, you are required to make decisions that can determine what your painting will turn out to be。In addition, students can learn the art of critical(批判性的) thinking as a skill of observation(观察). For example, art students find ways to imagine, That is a skill they need to beome better readers and problem settlers,What is more,it is noted that the company's bosses are actively looking for employees who can think creatively。 Creative thinking is one of the most important skills that students can learn in art courses。Finally, students who are trained in art class have interesting mental habits. They low to work on a task for a long time and how to continue to work even if they are discouraged。 They are better for creating a link between the classroom and the outside world. In addition,children who do art work are able to look back on their work and make iudgments about themselves。44。Why are art programs removed from many schools?A. To make students have their own hobbiesB. To improve students'test scores and save money。C To help students master some job skillsD To give students more free time45. What is the most important quality students develop in art class?A。 Determination B。Carefulness C。Creativity D.Honesty46. What can we learn from the text?A. Art students are easily employed。B。 Art programs may bring a lot of money.C。 Art class can help students in many ways。D Art teachers should pay more attention to tests。DYou know what a hotel is, of course. And perhaps, you also know what a condo is-aresidntial(居住的)building divided into seprate uniots that are owned by different people。What you may not know is that in someU。S。 cities, the two have come together into somethingcalled a “condo hotel"。Some condo hotels can now be found in beach and mountain towns and a few small cities,However, none is more famous than the great 105-year—old Plaza Hotel in New York,on Fifth Avenue across from Central Park。 The Plaza closed for repair in 2005. When it reopened two years later,more than half of it had been changed into one of these modern condo hotels.Here’s how it works: You buy what equals to an apartment(公寓). If it's at’The Plaza,it will cost you between 1。5million and 9 mllion. So you own a part of the building. But there’s some inconvinience。 You may stay there no more than 120 days a year. hereion。 The rest of the time,the hotel’s workers can book guests into your place, just as they would in the regular hotel's rooms。 So if you're lucky and rich,you can now live in really special quarters up to almost one thid of the year. While others pay off your mortgage(房贷)the rest of the year.So far,a great monry of the nation’s condo hotel units have been purchased not by rich people but richer companiesm, including foreign ones。 They want a nice place for their bosses to stay when they are in town or working late at the office.47。A condo is a place where people .A。 live B。 work C。 eat D。 study48。How long can you stay in your own condo hotel unit a most each year?A。120 days B。 One month C. Half a year D. Three months。49。 What does purchased in the last parngraph probably mean?A. Closed. B。 Bought。 C。 Damaged. D. Repaired.50。 What do we know about a condo hotel?A。It is designed by rich companies。 B。 It is built for foreign travellers。C。 It is usually sold at a low price. D。It is owned by different people。第Ⅱ卷(非选择题,共45分)

Use the word “like” or “unlike” to rewrite the following sentences after the models.Model 1: The coelacanth was thought to have gone extinct, but we have known for centuries that giant squid have existed in our oceans’ depths.→ Unlike the coelacanth, which was thought to have gone extinct, we have known for centuries that giant squid have existed in our oceans’ depths. (Para. 2)Model 2: Many of his peers wanted to pursue an American Dream in the late 1980s…, and Yu wanted to do that too…→ Like many of his peers, Yu wanted to pursue an American Dream in the late 1980s … (Reading 2, Unit 1, Book 1)(1) His father is intelligent. But he lacks intelligence.________________________________________(2) Most computer systems on the list are easy to install. But this one is not.____________________________________________________________(3) Most rivers in China run from west to east, and the Yellow River runs that way too._________________________________________________________(4) In their early youth, Tom’s two brothers showed an interest in politics. But Tom took an interest in music.__________________________________________________________

When dealing with a ______ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.A. difficultB. wonderfulC. funnyD. simple

12.The teacher tried to block _ the sunlight so we could focus on our work.A. onB. outC. offD. down

The department manager ______ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.A. took awayB. put forwardC. looked afterD. got on