Instagram is containing so many photos of food---now a pop-up diner in London is taking advantage of this new trend by letting people settle the bill for their meals simply by uploading photos of their dishes to social networks.

I always thought people's taking pictures of their food was kind of silly, but at this new pop-up restaurant in the UK, I'd probably do it too. “The Picture House” is the world's first pay-by-photo restaurant—you order, click a photo of the food, share on Instagram and eat for free!

The restaurant belongs to frozen food giant (巨人）Birds Eye, who came up with the idea to cash in on people’s addiction with photographing food and sharing the pictures online. They conducted a survey and found out that more than half of the British population regularly took pictures of their meals. So they realized it was a better way to advertise their new dining range.

The pop-up diner was open in Soho, London for three days in May, and is now moving to other major UK cities. They serve two-course meals that customers don't have to pay for, if they photo and Instagram it.

The restaurant is a part of Birds Eye’s “Food for Life,” campaign, a new marketing project that aims at changing the way people look at frozen food. “Taking photos of food enables people to show off and to share their mealtime moments—from the everyday to the special,” said marketing director Margaret Jobling.

The reaction to The Picture House has been great so far. And the pay-by-picture concept has proven to be an effective way. Alternative payment methods are actually gaining popularity among a lot of businesses. Last year, in a cafe in Germany customers pay by how much time they spend there, not by what they eat.

21.Instagram probably is_______________.

A. a restaurant free of charge        B. a campaign of “Food for Life”

C. a new marketing project          D. a program used to share photos

22. “The Picture House” encourages sharing photos of its food to_____________.

A. raise the price of frozen food      B. attract more customers

C. create a new social media trend    D. reward the regular customers

23. Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?

A. No Need to Pay.      B. The Pop-up Diner.

C. Pay by Picture.       D. Food for Life.

—What happened to the young trees we planted?

—The trees        well, but I didn't water them.

A.might grow                                           B.needn't have grown

C.would grow                                          D.would have grown

 It _______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks _______ I found we had a lot in common.

A. was until; when                                             B. was until; that

C. wasn’t until; when                                             D. wasn’t until; that

假如你是李华，昨天学校为你么举办了18岁成人宣誓仪式。请根据下列要点给你在美国的笔友发一封电子邮件，描述宣誓仪式过程并简述拟的感受。

要点：1.宣誓仪式；2. 感谢家长和老师的培养、教育；3. 老师送贺卡；4. 表演节目。

注意：1. 邮件必须包括以上要点，可适当发挥；

2. 词数120左右；3. 开头已为你写好。

参考词汇：宣誓 make an oath

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        It is great to receive your email.

Can people change their skin color without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes.Scientists have found the gene that determines skin color.

   The gene comes in two versions, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans.The other is found in 93 t0 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue of Science.

Scientists have changed the color of a dark - striped zebrafish(斑马鱼) to uniform gold by inserting a version of the pigment(色素) gene into a young fish.As with humans, zebrafish skin color is deter-mined  by pigment cells，which contain melanin(黑色素).The number,  size and darkness of melanin perpigment cell determine skin color.

It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light - skinned Europeans also have a mutation (变异) in the gene for melanin production.This results in less pigrnented skin.

    However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in hu-man ancl zebrafish genes.

    Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about l.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra - violetrays of the sun. which can cause skin cancer.

But when modem humans leave Africa to live in northem latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.

Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the action of some other gene that affects skin color, said Cheng.

The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer.lt also could lead to research in-to ways to change skin color without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.

56.Scientists have done an experiment on a dark -striped zebrafish in order to

A.fincl the different genes o humans'

B.prove the humans' skin color is determined by the pigment gene

C.find out the reason why the Africans' skin color is dark

D.fincl out the ways of changing people's skin color

57.lt can be inferred from the passage that       .

A.nowadays people who want to change their skin color have to suffer 8 lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment

B.Europeans and Africans have the same gene

C.the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer

D.there are two kinds of genes

58.The passage mainly tells us that       .

A.scientists have found out that people's skin color is determined by the gene

B.the new discovery could lead to research into ways to change skin color safely

C. pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin color as he liked

D.people can not change their skin color without any pain

59.The reason why Europeans are light - skinned is probably that       .

A.they are bom light - skinned people

B.light - skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanin production

C. th       ey have fewer activities outside

D.they pay much attention to protecting their skin

60.The writer's attitude towarcls the discovery is       .

A.neutral               B.negative                     C.indifferent          D.positive

He looked puzzled because what the teacher said in class was far       his understanding.

       A．above                  B．over                    C．beyond                D．below

        Every morning,some people may have the habit of watching the astrological(占星术的)advice on the TV news before they go to work.When reading magazines,some people might first go to the section on astrological predictions to determine what’s in store for them in the coming day,week or month.This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year.Immediately before a new year,many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice.It seems that astrology is gaining popularity,but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy?

        According to a study by searchterms com,the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet,and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites.A study by the newspaper USA Today shows that a third of all Americans believers in astrology and spend almost $100 million a year on it.More surprisingly,the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals.No wonder Donald Regan,former White House Chief of Staff,said,“It’s common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology.”

        The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus.Long ago,he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War,the killing of U.S.President John F.Kennedy,and most recently,the attack on the World Trade Center.Another famous astrologer,Frau Elsbeth Ebertin,accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Fuhrer-the leader after she was given Hitler’s birth chart.In fact,Hitler himself was a believer in astrology.Ifs thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War.The wife of former American president Ronald Reagan,Nancy,was also a firm believer in astrology.She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagan’s future safety after the president was shot.

        Though some people may consider astrology superstitious(迷信的),others think it is both a science and an art.Since the moon has an effect on the ocean,and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water,it is reasonable to say that astrology,a study of the stars,may affect humans as well.Therefore,if viewed in this way,astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular.

21.What is the main idea of the article?

A.More and more people,especially stars,are interested in astrology.

B.Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis m science.

C.Famous astrologers can predict events correctly.

D.People should use astrology,every day.

22.Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostradamus?

A.The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.    B.The killing of President Kennedy.

C.The outbreak of World War II.                               D.The birth of Fuhrer Hitler.

23.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet.

B.Astrology can help change people’s lives for the better.

C.Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology.

D.Most of Americans believe in astrology.

24.The author tends to think astrology is.

A.boring                               B.puzzling                   C.believable           D.Strange

 Some China’s factories are moving to poorer parts of China, _________ labor is cheaper.

   A. from which               B. when             C. which              D. where

Mr Amabile，a respected business thinker，taught a lot of companies his theories of competitive ad­vantage. Mr Amabile claims that competition can save even America’ S troubled health-care system，the largest in the world. He and Elizabeth Olmsted Teisberg argue in their book “Redefining Health Care” that competition，properly applied，can fix what troubles this sector(部门）.

That is a daring claim, considering the horrible state of America’ S health-care system. Just consider a few of its failings ： America pays more for health care than most countries，but it still has some 45 mil­lion citizens with no health insurance at all. While a few receive outstanding treatment，most do not. The authors conclude that it is “ on a dangerous path，with a poisonous combination of high costs， uneven quality，frequent errors and limited access to care. ”

The authors offer a package of solutions to fix this mess，and thereby to put the sector on a genuine competitive footing. First，bring the data in the broad daylight. Second，transform competition from the level of doctors and hospitals to the level of medical conditions，which is completely absent. The authors argue that the right evaluation of “value” for the health sector should be how well a patient improves over the entire treatment，and what the cost is for that entire cycle.

If there is a drawback in this book，it is that the authors sometimes appear over-optimistic. They ar­gue ，for example，that their solutions are so reasonable that private clinic could practise them well without waiting for the government to fix its policy mistakes. That seems to be an attractive idea，but it falls into a trap(陷阱）that economists call the fallacy(谬论）of the $20 bill on the street. If there really were easy money on the pavement，surely previous passers-by would have bent over and picked it up by now!

In the same way，if Mr Amabile ’ S prescriptions (处方）are so sensible that companies can make money in the absence of government policy changes，why have they not done so already? One reason may be that they can make more money in the current mess than in a perfectly competitive market.

In the end，though，that is small criticism of a very big book.

67.Mr Amabile argues in his book that_______.

A.    America’s health-care system leaves nothing to be desired

B.    it is no easy task to improve America ’ S health-care system

C.    competition can help improve America’ S health-care system

D.    Americans enjoy one of the best health-care systems in the world

68.It is implied in the 3 rd paragraph that_______.

A.    competition may help improve medical conditions

B.    America ’ S health-care system is under severe competition

C.    there is too much competition among doctors and hospitals

D.    few patients in America have received qualified treatment

69.In the author ’ s opinion，the book cannot be considered perfect in that_______.

A.    the solutions given are impossible to be applied

B.    optimistic thinking often leads to careless judgment

C.    the authors of the book have offered an economic fallacy

D.    companies may make less money in a competitive market

70.The author takes a(n) _______attitude toward the book “Redefining Health Care”.

A. critical       B. positive     C. negative   D. ironic

One day, a train was approaching the small town of Cheekyville. On the train was a   41   guy with a big suitcase. He was called William Warbler and he looked very   42   indeed. But what made him most unusual was the fact that whenever he needed to   43   he did it by singing opera. It didn’t matter to William whether it was simply a matter of answering a brief greeting, like “good day”. He would    44   “Goood dayyy to youuuuuu..... toooooo!”

No one could get a normal,   45   word out of him. And, as no one knew how he made his living and he lived quite simply, always wearing the same old second-hand suit — they often    46    him.

They    47  his singing, calling him “crazy”. William had been in Cheekyville for some years, when, one day, a rumor(谣言)     48   round the town: William had    49    a role in a very important opera in the nation’s capital, and there were posters everywhere    50    the event was a great    51   . And to everyone’s surprise in Cheekyville---when William was being   52   by reporters, he answered their questions by speaking    53   singing. And he did it with good      54     and with a clear and pleasant voice.

     From that day, William gave up singing     55   . Now he did only during his stage appearances and world tours. Some people suspected   56    he had changed, but others still had no idea, and continued believing him to be somewhat mad. They wouldn’t have thought so   57     they had seen what William kept in his big suitcase. It was a large stone with a hand-carved message on it. It said “Practice every second, for you never know when your    58  will come.”

     Little did people know that rather    59  he got the role in the opera because the   60   had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper.

41. A. strange            B. handsome                    C. funny                    D. sensitive

42. A. strong             B. special                         C. common                       D. anxious

43. A. debate            B. practice                        C. sing                      D. communicate

44. A. shout                      B. respond                              C. repeat                   D. tease

45. A. singing            B. spoken                         C. written                   D. printed

46. A. disrespected    B. loved                            C. appreciated                 D. disturbed

47. A. made fun of             B. got addicted to                  C. took pride in        D. made sense of

48. A. developed         B. reflected                        C. spread                           D. expressed

49. A. refused                    B. ruined                                   C. created                   D. got

50. A. confirming         B. advertising                            C. approving               D. assessing

51. A. benefit                     B. discovery                       C. success                  D. experience

52. A. opposed           B. blamed                          C. interviewed                    D. welcomed

53. A. other than               B. rather than                           C. more than               D. less than

54. A. service                     B. remarks                         C. signs                      D. manners

55. A. at all hours        B. at all points                           C. at certain time        D. at times

56. A. how                  B. why                               C. that                        D. where

57. A. while                 B. because                        C. if                            D. since

58. A. chance                     B. money                                  C. inspiration                     D. wisdom

59. A. carefully            B. quickly                           C. naturally                 D. accidentally

60. A. director                    B. writer                             C. actress                  D. teacher

 McClellan said he        forward to the upcoming visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao,         that he expected to exchange views with Hu on Us-China relations and other major issues of common concern.

A. was looking; adding     B. had looked; added  

C. would look; and adding   D. looked; added

Do you spend over an hour each day texting messages to your friends? Do you frequently ignore work, study, and other activities to check your phone for messages? Are you anxious and restless if you are separated from your mobile phone？ Do you hardly ever use your phone to talk any more, and do your thumbs hurt from texting too much?

If you answer “yes” to any of the questions, then it is very possible that you are a textaholic. A textaholic can be defined as someone who is addicted to sending and receiving messages. The main symptoms are a strong desire to text messages, which takes precedence (优先)over everything else, and bad moods, low spirits and a lack of self-confidence if messages fail to come in. The root of the problem, as with many addictions, is the desire to escape from emotional difficulties such as stress, anxiety and relationship problems. Experts warn that text addiction is likely to become the most common form of addiction in the future, especially among the young.

So what can you do if you think you may be a textaholic? The key is to get your life back in balance. Make sure you resist the urge to answer every message you receive, and consider leaving your mobile phone behind occasionally when you go out. Most importantly, make a point of spending quality time with friends and family, and make time to re-learn the art of face-to-face conversation instead of conducting your relationships by means of text messages. Not only will you save time and money, but you may also rediscover the pleasure of true communication.

72．The author introduce the topic of the text by         .         

       A．raising questions  B．giving examples    

       C．quoting sayings    D．analyzing reasons

73．What commotional difficulties may not be the cause of text addiction?

       A．Stress.      B．Anxiety.       C．Loneliness.          D．Relationship problems.

74．What’s the exopert’s attitude toward the text addiction?

       A．Favorable.           B．Concerned.          C．Neutral.               D．Postive.

75．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

       A．How to get your life back in balance.

       B．How to get rid of text addiction.

       C．How to re-learn the art of face-to-face conversation.

       D．How to resist the urge to answer every message you receive.

Maintain a healthy diet

Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging for a variety of reasons: insufficient time, ever-evolving research on super foods, and an overwhelming amount of competing and expensive diet plans. Long story short, there’s tons of noise out there about what to eat and what not to eat. It seems like everyone is an “expert” these days with an opinion. So, to save you time and undue stress, we’ve streamlined that information, pulling out the most common diet habits from leading voices in the wellness world. Keep scrolling to find out our top five.

First, remember breakfast might just be the most important meal of the day, so it’s important you start off on a healthful foot. To get started, you may find it helpful to stick to similar foods each morning, nothing too complex—think egg whites, organic berries, spinach, and avocado. Or just stick to a smoothie(果汁与牛奶混合的饮料) once you get comfortable with that, certified holistic nutritionist Elizabeth Stein advised a few delicious recipes for a healthy breakfast perfect for the weekend when you have a little more time to experiment in the kitchen.

It’s undeniable that one of the first names we think of in Hollywood wellness is Gwyneth Paltrow. She’s an ardent follower of healthy living and elimination diets such as CLEAN that consist of, you guessed it, clean whole foods; i. e. foods with tons of additives are out, like frozen dinners, fast food and most any takeout. She contributes a lot to the progress of the focus to shift to organic produce, learn animal proteins, nuts and non-gluten grains and starch (and her body is kind of proof it works). She even wrote a book of healthy recipes, it’s All Good.

  Exercise benefits our health of course, but following a workout, your body is in recovery mode and your metabolism in overdrive. Consuming the correct foods to replenish, reduce inflammation, and re-hydrate is key. We even have a specific list of which foods to reach for after a workout from our exclusive interview with plant-based nutrition site Vega’s national educator and RHN, Emma Andrews.

Besides, don’t forget consuming soda is one of the worst things you can do to your body. In a study published in the medical journal Heart, drinking only two cans of any soda is proven to make you more likely to suffer from heart disease. Instead, sip on a sweet alternative like Vita Coco Coconut Water.

And we should consume healthy fat. That’s right, according to three nutritionists, there are some fats that are considered great for the body’s digestion, and we should all be adding them to our grocery list ASAP. A few to know: avocado, raw nuts, and coconut oil.

 What do you mean, there are only ten tickets? There        be twelve.

A. must               B. can                  C. will                         D. should

 — Have you told your parents about your decision?

  — Not yet. I can hardly imagine _____ they will react.

A. what      B. that        C. how      D. when