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See a cell phone cover that you like on Taobao? Forget about placing an order, paying the bill online and waiting for days for it to be delivered to you. In the near future, you'll be able to get it in minutes just by hitting "print" on your computer.
You might find it hard to believe that you could actually "print" an object like you would a picture. But it is not that hard to understand how it would work. Just as a traditional printer sprays (噴) ink onto paper line by line, modern 3-D printers spread material onto a surface layer by layer, from the bottom to the top, gradually building up a shape.
Instead of ink, the materials the 3-D printer uses are mainly plastic, resin (樹脂)and certain metals. The thinner each layer is --- from a millimeter to less than the width of a hair ---  the smoother and finer the object will be.
This may sound like a completely new technology, but the truth is that 3-D printing has been around since the late 1980s. Back then, it was hardly affordable for most people, so few knew about it.
Last year, though, saw a big change in the 3-D printing industry--- printers became much cheaper. For example, 10 years ago a desktop 3-D printer might have cost ?20,000 (200,000 yuan), while now they cost only about ? 1,000, according to the BBC.
Taken out of the factory and introduced to more diverse and common uses, 3-D printing can create just about anything you can think of ---flutes (笛子), bikinis, jewelry, aircraft parts and even human organs. In fact, scientists from Cornell University in New York have just made an artificial ear using a 3-D printer, according to Science Daily. The fake ear looks and acts exactly like a natural one.
However, as 3-D printing becomes more common, it may bring about certain problems --- such as piracy(盜版). "Once you can download a coffee maker, or print out a new set of kitchen utensils (餐具) on your personal 3-D printer, who will visit a retail (零售的) store again?" an expert in 3-D printing told Forbes News. Even more frightening, what if anyone in the world could use a 3-D printer to print out a fully functioning gun?

  1. 1.

    According to the article, in the future, the 3-D printing technology will ______.

    1. A.
      enable people to make better purchases online
    2. B.
      be applied as widely in our daily lives as computers
    3. C.
      change the way we make many products
    4. D.
      shorten the time it takes for people to get what they buy online
  2. 2.

    What was the big event happening in the 3-D printing industry last year?

    1. A.
      The 3-D printing technology was taken out ofthe factory
    2. B.
      The 3-D printer became more affordable forconsumers
    3. C.
      The 3-D printer was used for medical treatmentfor the first time
    4. D.
      3-D printing technology began to be used invarious fields
  3. 3.

    How is the last paragraph developed?

    1. A.
      By analyzing a cause and an effect
    2. B.
      By making comparisons
    3. C.
      By giving examples
    4. D.
      By presenting research findings
  4. 4.

    What is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Printing out everything
    2. B.
      Technology in the future
    3. C.
      Online shopping disappearing
    4. D.
      Great demand for 3-D printers

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Sports News of the Week
Bolt gains 100m title again in Moscow

Last updated: Monday, Aug-12-2013, 08:54
USAIN BOLT of Jamaica won the men's 100 meters final during the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow on Sunday．
Usain Bolt was made to look human by a combination of a Russian rainstorm and a fired-up Justin Gatlin on Sunday but the Jamaican superstar was still good enough to regain his world 100 meters title in a surging 9．77 seconds．
With former world and Olympic champion and twice-banned doper Gatlin leading at halfway, Bolt was forced to race a rival, rather than the clock．
Jason Dufner wins PGA Championship

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 10:38
Jason Dufner won his first major title at the 95th PGA Championship, the top U．S． golf competition, seizing an early lead on Sunday at Oak Hill, Texas and holding on for victory despite a bogey-bogey finish．

The 36-year-old American, who squandered a four-shot lead with four holes to play in losing the 2011 PGA Championship, fired a final-round two-under par 68 to finish on 10-under par 270 for 72 holes．
Isinbaeva leads harvest day for host Russia at Moscow worlds

Last updated: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 10:35
Russia's "pole vault queen" Elena Isinbaeva ignited the Luzhniki stadium as she claimed her third world title on the fourth day of the 2013 IAAF World
Championships here on Tuesday, which saw host Russia harvested two gold and one silver medals in seven finals.
Ireland's Heffernan wins world walk title at 35 Last Updated: Wednesday, August 14,2013,15:15
Ireland's Robert Heffernan won the world championship 50km walk title on Wednesday as the 35-year-old finally tasted glory after 13 years of heartbreak and near-misses．
Heffernan, fourth in the 2012 Olympic 50km and fourth in both walks at last year's European championships, broke clear of Mikhail Ryzhov after 35km to deny Russia a clean sweep of the walks after they took gold in both 20km events earlier in the week．

  1. 1.

    When did Bolt regain the men's 100 meters final?

    1. A.
      August 11．
    2. B.
      August 12．
    3. C.
      August 13．
    4. D.
      August 14．
  2. 2.

    Where is the PGA held?

    1. A.
      Jamaica．
    2. B.
      Russia．
    3. C.
      America．
    4. D.
      Ireland．
  3. 3.

    ______ won the world championship at last after trying hard for 13 years．

    1. A.
      Jason
    2. B.
      Bolt
    3. C.
      Isinbaeva
    4. D.
      Heffernan

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Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a ‘territory’ is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
Birds sing loudest in spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.
You can see that birds have a language of their own. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories

  1. 1.

    Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually ______.

    1. A.
      an expression of happiness
    2. B.
      a way of warning
    3. C.
      an expression of anger
    4. D.
      a way of greeting
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined word“territory”mean?

    1. A.
      A place where families of other species are not accepted
    2. B.
      A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice
    3. C.
      An area for which birds fight a against each other
    4. D.
      An area which a bird considers to be its own
  3. 3.

    Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?

    1. A.
      Because they want to invite more friends
    2. B.
      Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away
    3. C.
      Because they want to find outsiders around
    4. D.
      Because they want to express their happiness

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Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead. The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker（媒人）.
Singles are flocking（涌向）to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other. Using dating sites（約會(huì)網(wǎng)址）is quick and convenient. Many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else. Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in. In the real world, however, ignoring someone you don’t like can be difficult.
Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems. People aren’t always those who they declare to be in their online description. Safety is another concern. You are just likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr. or Miss Right.
Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:
Guard your personal information. Never give out your personal information online. This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work.
Watch for red flags. Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them!
Meet in a safe place. When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around.
Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is ______.

    1. A.
      unpopular
    2. B.
      troublesome
    3. C.
      convenient
    4. D.
      forgettable
  2. 2.

    The underlined words in the second paragraph “a significant other” means ______”

    1. A.
      a true friend
    2. B.
      a matchmaker
    3. C.
      a marriage partner
    4. D.
      a happy family
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time?

    1. A.
      At his / her house
    2. B.
      At the museum
    3. C.
      At McDonald’s
    4. D.
      At the bookstore
  4. 4.

    From this passage, we can infer that ______.

    1. A.
      there are mostly homely and unemployed people online
    2. B.
      the police had better find criminals online
    3. C.
      we can find love only through the dating sites
    4. D.
      following safety tips ensures a safe online dating experience

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The use of lotteries (彩票) to allocate (分配) school places is to be reviewed by the British government because more than 20 percent of children are failing to get into their first-choice schools in parts of the country.
The struggle for secondary school places has reached record levels this year, increasing anxiety for hundreds of thousands of families. A report from 43 local authorities suggests that in many areas, up to a fifth of children face disappointment. Families in London are the hardest hit.
This week is admissions week, when about 570,000 families will receive notice about their child’s secondary school acceptance. As the recession (不景氣) forces more parents to consider a state education rather than a private one for their children, more than a third of local authorities have noted rises in the number of applications for secondary school places.
This year, just 62 percent of children in Richmond-upon-Thames got into their parents’ first-choice school, down from 64 percent last year. The council said this was caused by an increase in applications.
In another London authority, Tower Hamlet, 71.1 percent of children were admitted to their parents’ first choice school. In Leeds and Warwickshire, 85 percent were successful. In Derby the figure was 81 percent, while in Wiltshire, Stockport and Lincolnshire, the figure was 89 percent.
In many authorities, the figures are similar to those of last year. Exceptions include Brighton and Hove, which introduced a lottery system to allocate oversubscribed places last year. This year, it has seen a 3.5 percent increase in the number of children obtaining their first choice, bringing the total to nearly 88 percent. However, more than 5 percent of children in this area have been allocated a place at a school that was not among any of their choices.
Lotteries are being used at the government’s suggestion by a small number of oversubscribed schools in around twenty-five local authorities. They were meant to prevent middle-class parents from abusing the system by buying or renting homes close to the best schools

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, more and more parents in Britain prefer to send their children to ______.

    1. A.
      a state school
    2. B.
      a private school
    3. C.
      a school in London
    4. D.
      a school in Brighton
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The lottery system is certainly a good way to allocate school places
    2. B.
      Over one in five children fail to get into their first-choice schools in parts of Britain
    3. C.
      The lottery system is welcomed by parents around twenty-five local authorities
    4. D.
      The number of applications for secondly school places is falling this year
  3. 3.

    In the following places, the highest preferred school admission rate is in ______.

    1. A.
      Richmond-upon-Thames
    2. B.
      Brighton and Hove
    3. C.
      Lincolnshire
    4. D.
      Derby
  4. 4.

    The purpose of using lottery system is to ______.

    1. A.
      keep middle-class parents buying or renting homes close to the best schools
    2. B.
      increase the number of children obtaining their first choice
    3. C.
      decrease the number of applications for some good schools
    4. D.
      create equality between children from different social classes
  5. 5.

    The passage is most probably taken from ______.

    1. A.
      a survey on education
    2. B.
      a textbook on science
    3. C.
      a speech on radio
    4. D.
      an essay on economy

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The Museum of Childhood is Australia’s most comprehensive collection of childhood items including toys , dolls , infant and school material.
Housed in a modern facility , the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over time including play , child rearing , orphanage childhood , and home , school , and war time experience .
There are many hands –on exhibits and education sessions including the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s One Teacher Bush Classroom .
The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundays and school holidays（ring for details ）.
Open: Tuesday- Friday 10am – 4pm , Sunday 10am – 4:30 pm , or by arrangement .
Special activities on Sundays as advertise .
Closed: Public holidays ,16 December-18 January .
Location: Edith Cowan University campus , Bay Road , Claremont (take bus 208 and alight at the Bay Road and Princess Road intersection . The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont train station )
Tel :(08) 9442 1373 ; Fax ; (08 ) 9442 1314

  1. 1.

    On______you can stay at the Museum until half past four

    1. A.
      Wednesday
    2. B.
      Friday
    3. C.
      Sunday
    4. D.
      Monday
  2. 2.

    If you want to attend a special activity , you’d better come on______.

    1. A.
      Monday
    2. B.
      Tuesday
    3. C.
      Saturday
    4. D.
      Sunday
  3. 3.

    When you come on December 20th , Friday ,you will find the Museum______.

    1. A.
      closed
    2. B.
      holding special activities
    3. C.
      not closed until 4:00
    4. D.
      not closed until 4:30
  4. 4.

    The main purpose of the Museum of Childhood is to ______.

    1. A.
      display toys , dolls , infant and school material
    2. B.
      reflect Australian childhood experience over time
    3. C.
      host national touring exhibition
    4. D.
      tell you the famous ‘lesson’ in the 1920s

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Welcome to City Lit
About us
City Lit is London’s influential destination for inspiring evening，daytime and weekend courses for adults．Each year we offer thousands of part-time courses，always trying to follow new trends and the passions and interests of our learners．Most of our classes take place in our bright，modern building in Covent Garden and are taught by inspiring tutors，all of whom are leading experts and elites(精英)in their field．
Our courses
City Lit offers you the biggest choice of part-time courses for adults in London．Our courses range from complete beginners to university level to meet your needs．Many lead to a nationally recognized qualification．Our courses run for about 12 weeks．Our courses regularly receive five-star reviews from our learners．
How to enroll（注冊(cè)）
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The information and advice team are on hand to help you with information about courses, careers and financial support．
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You can also visit http：∥www．citylit．a(chǎn)c．uk/enrol to know about the information．
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  1. 1.

    The main purpose of the passage is ___________．

    1. A.
      to teach people how to learn well in City Lit
    2. B.
      to introduce the development of City Lit
    3. C.
      to tell us some basic information on City Lit
    4. D.
      to show us some unique courses in City Lit
  2. 2.

    Which of the following about City Lit is NOT right?

    1. A.
      There are four different ways to enroll．
    2. B.
      All teachers of City Lit are excellent．
    3. C.
      Good comments are given to City Lit．
    4. D.
      City Lit is a full-time training institution．
  3. 3.

    The courses City Lit provides __________．

    1. A.
      can meet people of all ages of all walks of life
    2. B.
      lead to the worldwide recognized qualification
    3. C.
      usually last approximately three months
    4. D.
      are just intended for the very beginners

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College is a lifetime investment (投資) — the gift of a college education can open the door to a world of opportunity for your child or grandchild. Savings（儲(chǔ)蓄）, even not so many at a time, can make a big difference.
With the cost of a college education continuing to rise, the key is to start saving early and regularly. By saving a set amount at set times, your money can grow as your child does. According to the College Board, the average cost for four-year public colleges has increased by nearly 51% over the last 10 years and these costs will almost certainly continue to rise. Saving for college can help with the increasing cost of a college education and help you be well prepared when your child is ready for college.
Saving for your child’s college education is an investment in their future. The savings you make today will pay off in increased earnings in the future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates earn an average of $1 million more than high school graduates during their careers. The value of your investment in a college education will continue to grow for a lifetime.
Set your college saving goals realistically. You may not be able to save enough for all four years’ fees, but you could save enough to give your child the right start.
More and more families depend on student loans(貸款) to pay for college. By saving for college, families will have less burden of paying off loans and help their children leave school without worrying about paying off loans

  1. 1.

    From the second paragraph we can learn that_______________

    1. A.
      the College Board increased public college costs zxxk
    2. B.
      public college costs will increase by 51% in the next ten years
    3. C.
      it’s not too late to start saving when your child is ready for college
    4. D.
      saving can help deal with the rising cost of college education
  2. 2.

    Savings for college education _____________

    1. A.
      will increase in the value in the future
    2. B.
      make one earn a lot
    3. C.
      help create good jobs
    4. D.
      are wise for businessmen to invest
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is TRUE about saving for college?

    1. A.
      You should save to help children get scholarships more easily
    2. B.
      It’s better to increase the savings as the child grows
    3. C.
      It’s better to save early and regularly
    4. D.
      You should set a further and bigger saving goal
  4. 4.

    Who are the expected readers of the passage?

    1. A.
      Parents
    2. B.
      High school students
    3. C.
      Educators
    4. D.
      Bankers
  5. 5.

    Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      When to Save for Children’s College Costs
    2. B.
      How to Make a Good Investment
    3. C.
      Why We Should Save for Children’s College Costs
    4. D.
      How Much Four-Year College Costs

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Dickson Despommier, a public health professor at Columbia University in New York City developed an idea with his students nine years ago. They imagined people in cities growing crops inside a tall building. Tomatoes could grow on one floor of the skyscraper(摩天大樓), potatoes on the next, small animals and fish on the floor above.
This vertical(垂直的) farm, or "farmscraper", could have space for restaurants and other places that serve food, like schools or hospitals. They could serve foods that are truly locally grown.
But why would anyone want to build a farm indoors in a city? Dickson Despommier believes it will become necessary. The world needs to find places to produce enough food to feed the growing population. Space, he says, is an all-important issue.
The professor also points to the problems of traditional farms. They use a lot of freshwater. Their fertilizer and animal waste can pollute water resources. And their growing seasons can be limited.
But inside the vertical farm, crops could grow all year. And there would be no wind to blow away soil. Farmers would not have to worry about too much or too little rain, or about hot summers, freezing winters or insects. And without insects there would be no need for chemicals to kill them.
Farm machines that .use fossil fuels, like tractors, would not be needed either. And water could be recycled for drinking. "The vertical farm reuses everything, so there is no waste," says Professor Despommier.
Even buildings could be saved. Old buildings could become new farms and provide jobs.
The professor has been actively proposing the idea to cities as far away as Dubai and Canada. But so far it exists only in plans and drawings, and a model at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago.
Critics say building a farmscraper would cost too much, especially considering the price of land in many cities. Dickson Despommier estimates the cost at about twenty to thirty million dollars.
But he says the building would not have to be very tall. And his graduate students have found many empty lots and unused buildings in New York City that could provide space

  1. 1.

    According to the passage the purpose of proposing the idea of a farm scraper is to      .

    1. A.
      find places to produce enough food
    2. B.
      serve food that are truly locally grown
    3. C.
      prevent polluting the limited land
    4. D.
      save fresh water
  2. 2.

    Which is one of the advantages of a farm scraper?

    1. A.
      It costs less
    2. B.
      It saves labor power
    3. C.
      It consumes too much energy
    4. D.
      It is more environmentally friendly
  3. 3.

    Those against the idea of farm scrapers argue that                         

    1. A.
      it uses too much land in cities
    2. B.
      it costs too much to build one
    3. C.
      it causes people to lose their jobs
    4. D.
      it exists only in unrealistic plans
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      A vertical farm has been built in Chicago
    2. B.
      Old buildings could be changed into new farms
    3. C.
      Traditional farms use less water but pollute more water
    4. D.
      There are some vertical farms being put into use in Canada

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When I put a foot in the school for the first time, the thing that I will never forget is a big smile coming from the people of the reception. This is the kind of things that means a lot to you when you are feeling like a strange person in a country that you have never been, as it was in my case.
In the classes, I don’t know if I’m a lucky person, but the teachers that I have had, in my opinion, are excellent, very professional in their jobs, and they just seem to enjoy teaching, and make the lessons useful and classes amusing.
Another fact that I’ve really enjoyed is that the school is not only aimed at the English language knowledge. You can also find every kind of activity intended to entertain the students in their free time, with things like going to museums and galleries, visiting special places in the city or going to the very famous pub night to have a few beers with your friends. So here you have the opportunity to enjoy the stay in London, to meet new friends, and also to learn everything about the city and the British culture.
Personally, there are some facts that have not been easy for me since I arrived, like being so far away from my family, the differences between English food and the food I used to eat, and the high prices for everything. However, I am impressed about a very developed and multicultural city, with people aware of the sense of living in community, with a public transport amazingly thorough, with outstanding tourist places, with opportunities for work and with food from every part of the world that you can imagine.
I’ve experienced something priceless with my friends in London. Every time I made contact with my friends from another country, I learn about their culture. I was lucky to have such good friends. I think that time was a present for me

  1. 1.

    What is the passage mainly about?

    1. A.
      The author’s learning experience in London
    2. B.
      The friends the author made while in London
    3. C.
      The author’s progress in learning English
    4. D.
      The poor memories in a foreign country
  2. 2.

    When setting foot in the new country, the author ________

    1. A.
      felt the great pressure from foreigners
    2. B.
      was uneasy in the unfamiliar environment
    3. C.
      missed everything and everyone in his back home
    4. D.
      had difficulty dealing with different cultures and customs
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      The author’s experience in London is worthless
    2. B.
      Schools in London focus on no activities
    3. C.
      The author had some difficulty in adapting to the life in London
    4. D.
      The teachers are easily confused by the international students
  4. 4.

    What did the author do besides his studies while in London?

    1. A.
      He learned the differences between languages
    2. B.
      He got to know the city with different cultures
    3. C.
      He served at many outstanding tourists places
    4. D.
      He made contact with friends from his home

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