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Mobile phones and iPads are now wonderful tools for learning and teaching English. With the help of the thousands of education and language apps available online, students can make effective use of them to learn in an interactive environment. Given below is a list of some of the best apps for learning and teaching English.

Grammar Up

Grammar is the heart of any language and, thus, the Grammar Up app is one of the most highly recommended apps for English learners. This app is specifically designed for people who want to improve their grammar, vocabulary and word selection. It consists of more than 1,800 multiple－choice questions grouped under twenty different grammar categories.

iFPoems

iFPoems is a fantastic app for poetry lovers. This app consists of a great collection of poems from famous poets around the world. It also allows users to save their favorites along with recording their own readings of the poems.

iBooks

iBooks is a complete book library for the iPad users. It includes the iBookstore and allows users to download and read books. The app features a beautiful bookshelf, on which you can browse various books or even add notes to your favorite paragraphs in the book. You can also create your own texts and upload them into the app.

SpeakingPal

Recommended as one of the best apps for English educators and learners, SpeakingPal allows you to record your speech and compare it with a native English speaker. This amazing app combines video with automatic speech recognition software that tests your English speaking skills. You just have to speak with a video character and get immediate response on how well you speak English.

1. （1） What do these apps have in common?

   A . They can be found online. B . They are free of charge. C . They improve users' grammar. D . They're designed by teachers.
3. （2） What can we do with iBooks?

   A . Download books for free. B . Write notes on it with pens. C . Save notes and texts. D . Create a bookstore.
5. （3） What is special about SpeakingPal?

   A . It offers video call service. B . It evaluates users' speech. C . It offers talks with a native speaker. D . It includes English speaking contests.

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If you spent years of training to be a lawyer and had a great steady income, would you leave it to undertake a harebrained (轻率的) plan that only your mum and girlfriend believed in? That's exactly what Tom Pakenham did.

He had the idea of starting an eco－friendly taxi company, and so with five environmentally friendly cars, Green Tomato Cars was born. Now, only a few years later, the company has a group of 60 Toyota Prius Hybrids.

When the company started in 2006, Tom said, "Only my mum, my girlfriend Sophie, now my wife, and Jonny (his business partner) were 100 percent behind the idea of starting London's first cab service."

Tom, who sold his $150,000 flat to raise money for the business, received the support of some well－known persons, Buckingham Palace officials and BSkyB managers. Even Al Gore is a fan.

Currently carrying 500—600 passengers a day, Green Tomato Cars is a shining example that commercial (商业的) success and green issues are compatible.

"All our drivers and employees are employed from the local community. We use local garages, service agents and vehicle sign－writers even though that is not always the most competitive choice. The reason is that to bring green products to the fore we believe we must not be worse than conventional (传统的) taxis. The target is to be recognised as No.1 provider of environmental goods and services in London and around the world."

All their hard work has paid off as the Department for Transport has acknowledged Green Tomato Cars' progress by giving them the Fleet Hero Award and last year the company was highlighted at the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day.

Pleased with the publicity, Tom says, "I like to think we are playing our part with the cars switching to electricity. Carbon dioxide reductions of more than 600 tons have been achieved and this low footprint has sparked(触发) a revolution in the taxi world."

1. （1） What does the underlined word "compatible" probably mean?

   A . Only a dream. B . Necessary. C . Able to exist together. D . Within easy reach.
3. （2） What did Tom start the eco－friendly company for?

   A . To earn more money to protect the environment. B . To encourage more people to protect the environment. C . To solve unemployment of the local community. D . To set up No.1 provider of environmental goods and services.
5. （3） What are the cars in Green Tomato Cars mainly powered by?

   A . Electricity. B . Petrol. C . Gases. D . Solar energy.
7. （4） What can be inferred about environmentally friendly cars?

   A . They can only produce about 600 tons of carbon dioxide. B . They are as good as the other taxis. C . They are more expensive to take. D . They cost less and make greater profits.

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The popular TV program Readers has prompted more people in China to practice reading aloud in booths(小间) set up in big cities across the country.

As the latest TV show to help people's love for literature recover, the CCTV program Readers invites people from all walks of life to read aloud their favorite poems, essays and books, or even personal letters they wrote to their loved ones. Just as the weekly show has been well－received, its reading booths, equipped with professional recording devices and cameras, have become instant hits.

A crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the Shanghai Library at 11 am on March 4－the first day of the booth's opening to the public in Shanghai. The deadline for registrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of the scheduled 5:30 pm, as the number of waiting readers continued to grow. Some waited more than nine hours for a tryout in the booth, according to library management.

"There is an old photo in the late 1970s capturing people lining up outside the Shanghai Library before it opens. If that was a spring of reading in Shanghai, now I think another spring has arrived again," library manager Zhou Deming, told The Paper.

The reading booth is the only one of its kind in the city of economic center at the moment, but more are expected to be put into use in the coming months, according to the library's website.

The program has also led to booths in other cities including Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou and Xi'an to appeal to more people to read and share their life stories.

With the recent boom of culture－themed TV shows such as Readers and Chinese Poetry Congress, some are optimistic that this will help the country love literature and reading again in general.

1. （1） The CCTV program Readers aims to ________.

   A . teach people what to read B . attract people's attention to CCTV C . invite people to read aloud in the booth D . arouse people's enthusiasm for reading
3. （2） We can learn from paragraph 3 that ________.

   A . some people waited for a long time to read in the booth B . March 4 was the first day of the opening of Shanghai Library C . on March 4,200 people read in the booth D . the time for registrations was lengthened for three and a half hours
5. （3） The passage mainly tells that ________.

   A . many people line up to read aloud in reading booths B . more reading booths will be set up in the future C . Readers has become popular all over China D . Readers has inspired more people to read aloud in reading booths

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Tips of Avoiding the Computer or Internet Addiction

The Internet has been widely used in recent years. It is a convenient way to share information, do business and contact others.  Getting rid of the addiction requires discipline and commitment. Here are some steps that may help your kids to overcome the Internet addiction:

First, you should try to find out just how much time your kids are spending online. Track the information for a few weeks and try to separate time spent on homework or research and time spent playing. Compare this to the amount of time spent with friends, at clubs, in activities and for hobbies.

 In my house, the family computer sits in the living room. At no time is someone allowed to be "behind closed doors" with a computer. Not only does this help honest people stay honest, but it helps to connect to your teens when they are online. Besides, it is easier to monitor your teens' time online.

 Don't speak of the fact that they are online all the time, but try to get to the root cause. Often, someone gets online because he/she feels safe there. Talk to your teens about what is going on in their life. If they will not talk to you, then find a way to connect your teens to the people they contact in real life.

Lastly, remember that if an Internet addiction is growing, your kids need help. In many cases, the Internet is a safe place for people with poor self－esteem, negative self-image, or for people who have been hurt.

If there is a problem, and a person needs help, these symptoms(症状) will continue to worsen until they get help.

A. If things are out of balance, try to correct them.

B. There are some disadvantages of getting online.

C. Second, move computers out of your children's rooms.

D. It is a good idea to contact the teacher for help if possible.

E. Also, if your kids spend too much time online, talk to them.

F. Unfortunately, some people develop an addiction to the Internet.

G. It is the same with people with eating disorders or drug addictions.

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

One day I went to a store to get some needed items for my family.

I gathered up my goods and headed for the 1 counter, only to be 2 in the narrow aisle (通道) by a young man who 3 to be about 16 years old. I wasn't in a hurry, so I 4 waited for the boy to realize that I was there. It was obvious now—he was mentally 5 and a little shocked as he turned and saw me standing so 6 to him, waiting to 7. I said, "Hey Buddy, what's your name?"

"My name is Denny and I'm 8 with my mommy," he responded proudly.

"Wow," I said, "that's a(n) 9 name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve. How old are you, Denny?"

"How old am I now, Mommy?" he asked his mother as she slowly 10 from the next aisle. "You're 15 years old, Denny." Then he headed toward the toy section.

Denny's mom 11 me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn't 12 look at him, much less talk to him.

I told her that it was my 13 and that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses in God's Garden; 14, "Blue Roses" are very 15 and should be appreciated 16 their beauty and distinctiveness.

You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and 17 someone doesn't stop and 18 that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've 19 a blessing from God. So, the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, don't turn your head and walk off.20 to smile and say hello.

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

On Sept.19,2014, Alibaba went public on the New York Stock(股票) Exchange. It shows that Ma Yun has done his business (successful). A short Chinese man seems to be the (tall) man in the world right now.

Ma Yun used to be an English teacher. When he was twelve, he found that English was very interesting. Every morning he got up at 5 am, and then ran to a hotel near the West Lake, he could communicate with foreign (tourist) in English. He did it for nine years. The experience made (he) a fantastic English speaker and also opened his views to the wide world. In a trip to the US in 1995, Ma had access to the Internet for the first time. When seeing the opportunity on the Internet, Ma returned to China and decided to set up a website he knew little about computers then. Ma gave up his job and created was called Alibaba in Hangzhou. He was so (devote) to his work that he (name) "Crazy Jack Ma". Now, Alibaba has developed into the world's largest e－commerce company and (go) even further in future.

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请你根据下列要点写封回信。

要点：1）参加中文学习班；2）看中文书刊、电视；3）学唱中文歌曲；4）交中国朋友。

注意：1）词数80左右；

2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3）开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Peter,

I'm glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.

……

Yours,

Li Hua

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

One weekend in July, Jane and her husband, Tom, had driven three hours to camp overnight by a lake in the forest. Unfortunately, on the way an unpleasant subject came up and they started to quarrel. By the time they reached the lake, Jane was so angry that she said to Tom, "I'm going to find a better spot for us to camp" and walked away.

With no path to follow, Jane just walked on for quite a long time. After she had climbed to a high place, she turned around, hoping to see the lake. To her surprise, she saw nothing but forest and, far beyond, a snowcapped mountain top. She suddenly realized that she was lost.

"Tom!" she cried. "Help!"

No reply. If only she had not left her mobile phone in that bag with Tom. Jane kept moving, but the farther she walked, the more confused she became. As night was beginning to fall, Jane was so tired that she had to stop for the night. Lying awake in the dark, Jane wanted very much to be with Tom and her family. She wanted to hold him and tell him how much she loved him.

Jane rose at the break of day, hungry and thirsty. She could hear water trickling (滴落) somewhere at a distance. Quickly she followed the sound to a stream. To her great joy, she also saw some berry bushes. She drank and ate a few berries. Never in her life had she tasted anything better. Feeling stronger now, Jane began to walk along the stream and hope it would lead her to the lake.

As she picked her way carefully along the stream, Jane heard a helicopter. Is that for me? Unfortunately, the trees made it impossible for people to see her from above. A few minutes later, another helicopter flew overhead. Jane took off her yellow blouse, thinking that she should go to an open area and flag them if they came back again.

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。

Paragraph 1：

But no more helicopters came and it was getting dark again.

Paragraph 2：

It was daybreak when Jane woke up.