对话可能发生在哪里?
1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a supermarket. 在超市
B. In the post office. 在邮局
C. In the street 在街上
卡尔做了什么?
2. What did Carl do?
A. He designed a medal. 他设计了一枚奖牌。
B. He fixed a TV set. 他修理了一台电视机。
C. He took a test. 他参加了考试。
男士是做什么的?
3. What does the man do?
A. He's a tailor. 他是一个裁缝。
B. He's a waiter. 他是一个服务员。
C. He's a shop assistant. 他是一个店员。
航班什么时候到达?
4. When will the flight arrive?
A.At 18:20.
B.At 18:35.
C.At 18:50,
5. How can the man improve his article? 这个人怎样才能改进他的文章?
A. By deleting unnecessary words. 通过删除不必要的单词。
B. By adding a couple of points. 通过加几个点。
C. By correcting grammar mistakes. 通过纠正语法错误。
比尔经常在星期五晚上做什么?
6. What does Bill often do on Friday night?
A. Visit his parents. 拜访他的父母
B. Go to the movies. 去看电影
C. Walk along Broadway. 沿着百老汇散步。


谁最常看音乐剧?
7. Who watches musical plays most often?
A. Bill. 比尔
B. Sarah. 莎拉
C. Bill's parents. 比尔的父母。

大卫为什么要和迈克说话?
8. Why does David want to speak to Mike?
A. To invite him to a party. 邀请他参加聚会
B. To discuss a schedule. 讨论日程安排。
C. To call off a meeting. 取消会议。


我们对说话者了解多少?
9. What do we know about the speakers?
A. They are colleagues. 他们是同事
B. They are close friends. 他们是亲密的朋友
C. They've never met before. 他们以前从未见过面。


男士想要什么样的相机?
10. What kind of camera does the man want?
A. A TV camera. 电视照相机
B. A video camera. 录像机
C. A movie camera. 电影照相机


男士最感兴趣的功能是什么?
11. Which function is the man most interested in?
A. Underwater filming. 水下拍摄。
B. A large memory. 大内存。
C. Auto-focus. 自动聚焦

这位男士会为第二台相机付多少钱?
12. How much would the man pay for the second camera?
A.950 euros.
B.650 euros.
C.470 euros.
克利福德是谁?
13. Who is Clifford?
A. A little girl. 一个小女孩
B. The man's pet. 男人的宠物。
C. A fictional character. 一个虚构的角色


是谁建议诺曼为儿童读物作画的?
14. Who suggested that Norman paint for children's books?
A. His wife. 他的妻子
B. Elizabeth. 伊丽莎白
C. A publisher. 出版商


诺曼的故事基于什么?
15. What is Norman's story based on?
A. A book. 一本书
B. A painting. 一幅画
C. A young woman. 一个年轻女子


是什么让诺曼震惊了?
16. What is it that shocked Norman?
A. His unexpected success. 他意想不到的成功。
B. His efforts made in vain. 他的努力白费了。
C. His editor's disagreement. 他编辑的分歧。
谁想要根据说话人的说法进行闲聊?
17. Who would like to make small talk according to the speaker?
A. Relatives. 亲属
B. Strangers. 陌生人
C. Visitors. 访问者，游客


人们为什么要闲聊?
18. Why do people have small talk?
A. To express opinions. 表达意见
B. To avoid arguments. 为了避免争论。
C. To show friendliness. 表示友好。


下面哪个是闲聊中经常提到的话题?
19. Which of the following is a frequent topic in small talk?
A. Politics. 政治
B. Movies. 电影
C. Salaries. 工资


演讲者在演讲的最后推荐了什么?
20. What does the speaker recommend at the end of his lecture?
A. Asking open-ended questions. 问开放式的问题。
B. Feeling free to change topics. 你可以随意改变话题。
C. Making small talk interesting. 让闲聊变得有趣。

湖区景点指南
The Lake District Attractions Guide

Dalemain大厦和历史花园
Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens

     历史、文化及景观
     History, Culture & Landscape(景观).

探索和享受4个世纪的历史，以及5英亩的著名花园并在公园里漫步。
Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk.

自1679年起由哈塞尔家族拥有，是国际果酱节的举办地。
Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival.

礼品和古董，植物销售，博物馆和中世纪厅茶室。
Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.

开放时间:3月29日--10月29日。星期日至星期四
Open: 29Mar.-29 Oct.,Sun. to Thurs

     茶室，花园和礼品店：10:30- 17:00(10月 16:00).
     Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop:10:30- 17:00(16:00 in Oct.).

     房子：11:15-16:00(10月 15:00 ).
     House:11:15-16:00(15:00 in Oct).

所在城镇：普利布里奇（英国地名）& 彭里斯 (坎布里亚郡)
Town: Pooley Bridge & Penrith

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阿博特霍尔艺术画廊 & 博物馆
Abbot Hall art Gallery & Museum

     那些观看阿博特霍尔(Abbot Hall)临时展览的人可能会认为他们是在一个城市画廊里，这是情有可原的。
     Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall's temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery.

令人印象深刻的永久收藏包括特纳和罗姆尼，临时展览计划有卡纳莱托和来自圣艾夫斯的艺术家。
The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.

开放时间:周一至周六和夏季周日。夏季10:30-17:00。冬季10:30-16:00。
Open: Mon. to Sat. and Summer Sundays. 10:30-17:00 Summer.10:30-16:00 Winter.

所在城镇：肯德尔镇（位于英国西北部）
Town:Kendal

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图利别墅博物馆 & 美术馆
Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery

     发现，探索和享受屡获殊荣的图利别墅，
     Discover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House,

在这个令人印象深刻的博物馆和艺术画廊里，历史藏品、当代艺术和家庭乐趣都汇集在一起。
where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery.

这里有四个很棒的画廊可以参观，从美术到互动乐趣，所以这里有适合每个人的东西!
There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there's something for everyone!

开放时间: 旺季4月1月 - 10月31日 : 周一至周六10:00-17:00，周日11:00-17:00。
Open: High Season 1 Apr.- 31 Oct.: Mon. to Sat.10:00-17:00, Sun.11:00-17:00.

     淡季11月1日 - 3月31日 : 星期一到周六10:00-16:30，周日12:00-16:30。
     Low Season 1 Nov. - 31 Mar.:Mon. to Sat.10:00-16:30, Sun. 12:00-16:30.

所在城镇：卡莱尔（英国英格兰西北部城市）
Town: Carlisle

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鸽子小屋 & 华兹华斯博物馆
Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum

     探索威廉·华兹华斯鼓舞人心的家。
     Discover William Wordsworth's inspirational home.

在他的湖边小屋游览，穿过他的山坡花园，探索博物馆中丰富的藏品。
Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collction in the Museum.

参观商店，在咖啡馆放松一下。全年举办展览、活动和家庭活动。
Visit the shop and relax in the cafe. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.

开放时间:每日09:30-17:30(最后入场17:00)。
Open:Daily, 09:30-17:30 (last admission 17:00).

所在城镇：格拉斯米尔（英格兰坎布里亚郡格拉斯米尔湖畔一村庄）
Town: Grasmere

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Dalemain大厦 & 历史花园的房子在7月的周日什么时候开放?
21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?
A. 09:30-17:30.
B. 10:30--16:00.
C. 11:15-16:00.
D. 12:00-16:30.

参观者可以在阿博特霍尔美术馆和博物馆做什么?
22. What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?
A. Enjoy Romney's works. 欣赏罗姆尼的作品。
B. Have some interactive fun 有一些互动的乐趣
C. Attend a famous festival. 参加一个著名的节日。
D. Learn the history of a family. 了解一个家庭的历史。

如果游客想要探索华兹华斯的生活，他们应该去哪里?
23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth's life?
A. Penrith. 彭里斯
B. Kendal. 肯德尔镇
C. Carlisle. 卡莱尔
D. Grasmere. 格拉斯米尔



     一些父母会购买任何他们认为对孩子有帮助的高科技玩具，
     Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child,

但研究人员表示，益智游戏有助于孩子的数学相关技能。
but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.

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     芝加哥大学儿童数学发展专家、心理学家苏珊·莱文发现，
     Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children at the University of Chicago,

发现在2到4岁之间玩拼图游戏的孩子发展出更好的空间技能。
found children who play with puzzles betweeni ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills.

莱文说: 在控制了不同父母的收入、教育和家长谈话的数量之后，拼图游戏被发现是一个重要的认知预言者
Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents' income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.

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     研究人员分析了53对父母在家里日常活动的视频记录，
     The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home

发现26到46个月玩拼图游戏的孩子在54个月大时的空间技能更好。
and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.

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     莱文在一份声明中说：评估他们旋转和翻译形状的能力上，玩智力游戏的孩子比不玩的孩子表现更好
     “The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes," Levine said in a statement.

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     父母被要求像往常一样与孩子互动
     The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would,

在这项研究中，大约有一半的孩子同时玩拼图游戏。
and about half of the children in the study played with puzzles at one time.

高收入的父母倾向于让孩子更频繁地玩拼图游戏，
Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently,

玩拼图游戏的男孩和女孩都有更好的空间技能。
and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills.

然而，男孩往往比女孩玩更复杂的谜题，
However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,

男孩的父母比女孩的父母提供更多的空间语言，在益智游戏中更活跃。
and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than the parents of girls.

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     研究结果发表在《发育科学》杂志上。
     The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.


儿童从益智游戏中获益的方面是什么?
24. In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play?
A. Building confidence. 建立信心
B. Developing spatial skills. 发展空间的技能
C. Learning self-control. 学习自控力
D. Gaining high-tech knowledge. 获得高新技术知识


Levine在设计她的实验时考虑了什么?
25. What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment?
A. Parents' age. 父母的年龄
B. Children's imagination. 儿童的想象力
C. Parents' education. 父母的教育背景
D. Child-parent relationship. 亲子关系


男孩和女孩在益智游戏中有何不同?
26. How do boys differ from girls in puzzle play?
A. They play with puzzles more often. 他们更经常玩拼图游戏。
B. They tend to talk less during the game. 他们在比赛中说话较少。
C. They prefer to use more spatial language 他们更喜欢使用空间语言
D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles. 他们可能会玩更难的谜题。


这篇文章的主要内容是什么?
27. What is the text mainly about?
A.A mathematical method. 数学方法
B.A scientific study. 科学研究
C.A woman psychologist. 一个女人的心理学家
D.A teaching program. 教学大纲



     当你想为你的假日购物清单上的环保人士买什么时，
     When you were trying to figure out what to buy for the environmentalist on your holiday list,

你可能没想过皮草。
fur probably didn't cross your mind.

但是一些生态学家和时装爱好者正试图让海狸鼠的皮毛重回市场。
But some ecologists and fashion(时装) enthusiasts are trying to bring back the market for fur made from nutria(海狸鼠).

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     在新奥尔良和布鲁克林举行的不同寻常的时装秀展示了用海狸皮制成的不同风格的服装。
     Unusual fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn have showcased nutria fur made into clothes in different styles.

”正义毛皮公司的项目总监克里·麦克雷(Cree McCree)说：除非你知道海狸鼠每年都在破坏大片湿地，否则谈论这些皮毛无罪听起来就很疯狂。
“It sounds crazy to talk about guilt-free fur--unless you understand that the nutria are destroying vast wetlands every year," says Cree McCree, project director of Righteous Fur.

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     路易斯安那州的科学家对此非常担心，他们决定付给猎人们每条尾巴5美元。
     Scientists in Louisiana were so concerned that they decided to pay hunters $ 5 a tail.

一些皮草最终出现在了时装秀上，比如上个月在布鲁克林举行的时装秀。
Some of the fur ends up in the fashion shows like the one in Brooklyn last month.

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     海狸鼠是由皮草种植者从阿根廷带来的，并放生到野外。
     Nutria were brought there from Argentina by fur farmers and let go into the wild.

“生态系统不能处理这种非本地物种。
“The ecosystem down there can't handle this non-native species(物种).

它正在破坏环境。
It's destroying the environment.

和我们争夺生存资源，”该领域专家迈克尔·马西米(Michael Massimi)说。
It's them or us,” says Michael Massimi, an expert in this field.

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     几十年来，皮毛贸易一直限制着海狸鼠，
     The fur trade kept nutria in check for decades,

但当海狸鼠市场在20世纪80年代末崩溃时，这种猫大小的动物疯狂繁殖。
but when the market for nutria collapsed in the late 1980s, the cat-sized animals multiplied like crazy.

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     生物学家Edmond Mouton负责路易斯安那州的海狸鼠控制项目。
     Biologist Edmond Mouton runs the nutria control program for Louisiana.

他说，让人们相信海狸鼠的皮毛是绿色无公害的并不容易，但他对此信心十足。
He says it's not easy to convince people that nutria fur is green, but he has no doubt about it.

猎人们每年捕获30多万条海狸鼠尾巴，
Hunters bring in more than 300,000 nutria tails a year,

所以木桐现在的工作之一就是推广皮草。
so part of Mouton's job these days is trying to promote fur.

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     还有“正义皮草”及其与众不同的时尚。
     Then there's Righteous Fur and its unusual fashions.

模特佩奇·摩根说:“给人们一个没有罪恶感的选择，他们可以穿着，而不会有人往他们身上泼颜料
Model Paige Morgan says," To give people a guilt-free option that they can wear without someone throwing paint on them

我认为这将是一件大事，至少在纽约是这样。”
I think that's going to be a massive thing, at least here in New York."

设计师詹妮弗·安德森承认，她花了一段时间才意识到使用海狸鼠皮毛在道德上是可以接受的。
Designer Jennifer Anderson admits it took her a while to come around to the opinion that using nutria fur for her creations is morally acceptable.

她正试图为海狸鼠时装设计一个商标，以表明它是环保的。
She's trying to come up with a label to attach to nutria fashions to show it is eco-friendly.


在新奥尔良和布鲁克林举办时装表演的目的是什么?
28. What is the purpose of the fashion shows in New Orleans and Brooklyn?
A. To promote guilt-free fur. 推广无罪恶感的毛皮。
B. To expand the fashion market. 拓展时尚市场。
C. To introduce a new brand. 推出一个新品牌。
D. To celebrate a winter holiday. 庆祝寒假。


科学家为何关注海狸鼠?
29. Why are scientists concerned about nutria?
A. Nutria damage the ecosystem seriously. 海狸鼠严重破坏生态系统。
B. Nutria are an endangered species. 海狸鼠是濒危物种。
C. Nutria hurt local cat-sized animals. 海狸鼠伤害当地的猫大小的动物。
D. Nutria are illegally hunted. 海狸鼠被非法捕杀。


第5段中下划线的单词“collapse”可能是什么意思?
30. What does the underlined word "collapsed” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A. Boomed. 迅速增长
B. Became mature. 变得成熟
C. Remained stable. 保持稳定
D. Crashed. 崩溃


根据摩根的说法，关于在纽约穿皮草，我们能推断出什么呢?
31. What can we infer about wearing fur in New York according to Morgan?
A. It's formal. 这是正式的。
B. It's risky. 这是有风险的。
C. It's harmful. 这是有害的。
D. It's traditional. 它的传统。


     在我心中，图书馆占有特殊的地位。
     I have a special place in my heart for libraries.

从我记事起就有了。
I have for as long as I can remember.

我一直是一个热心的读者，
I was always an enthusiastic reader,

小时候有时一天读三本书。
sometimes reading up to three books a day as a child.

故事对我来说就像空气，当其他孩子在打球或参加聚会时，
Stories were like air to me and while other kids played ball or went to parties,

我从图书馆借出的书中，经历了历险。
I lived out adventures through the books I checked out from the library.

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     16岁时，我的第一份工作是在尤凯图书馆工作。
     My first job was working at the Ukiah Library when I was 16 years old.

这是一份理想的工作，我什么都做，从把书放在书架上到给孩子们讲故事。
It was a dream job and I did everything from shelving books to reading to the children for story time.

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     当我长大成为一名母亲时，图书馆在我的生活中占据了一个新的位置，也增加了它的意义。
     As I grew older and became a mother, the library took on a new place and an added meaning in my life.

我有几个孩子,书是我们的主要娱乐的来源。
I had several children and books were our main source(来源) of entertainment.

去当地的图书馆，这对我们来说是件大事，
It was a big deal for us to load up and go to the local library,

在那里，我的孩子可以挑选书来读，或者他们想让我读给他们听。
where my kids could pick out books to read or books they wanted me to read to them.

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     我总是用不同的声音阅读，
     I always read, using different voices,

就好像我在用我的声音表演这些故事，他们很喜欢!
as though I were acting out the stories with my voice and they loved it!

这是一个与我的孩子们建立联系的特殊时间，这让他们充满了对书籍的好奇。
It was a special time to bond with my children and it filled them with the wonderment of books.

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     现在，我看到我的孩子带着他们的孩子去图书馆
     Now, I see my children taking their children to the library

我喜欢去图书馆的兴奋感代代相传。
and I love that the excitement of going to the library lives on from generation to generation.

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     作为一名小说家，我发现了与图书馆的新关系。
     As a novelist, I've found a new relationship with libraries.

我鼓励读者在买不起书的时候去当地的图书馆。
I encourage readers to go to their local library when they can't afford to purchase a book.

我认为图书馆是一个读者和作家安全的避风港,
I see libraries as a safe haven(避风港) for readers and writers,

帮助读者和书联系在一起的桥梁。
a bridge that helps put together a reader with a book.

图书馆以自己的方式帮助打击图书盗版
Libraries, in their own way, help fight book piracy(盗版行为) and

我认为所有的作者都应该尽可能地支持图书馆。
I think all writers should support libraries in a significant way when they can.

鼓励读者使用图书馆。
Encourage readers to use the library.

在社交媒体上分享图书馆公告。
Share library announcements on your social media.

当你可以的时候，尽可能多地聊聊图书馆。
Frequent them and talk about them when you can.


哪个词最能描述作者小时候与书籍的关系?
32. Which word best describes the author's relationship with books as a child?
A. Cooperative. 合作的
B. Uneasy. 不舒服的
C. Inseparable. 不可分的
D. Casual. 随便的


第3段中划线的短语 “增加了它的意义” 指的是什么?
33. What does the underlined phrase “an added meaning" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Pleasure from working in the library. 在图书馆工作的乐趣
B. Joy of reading passed on in the family. 读书的乐趣在家里代代相传。
C. Wonderment from acting out the stories. 表演这些故事的惊奇。
D. A closer bond developed with the readers. 与读者的关系更密切了。


作者呼吁其他作家做什么?
34. What does the author call on other writers to do?
A. Sponsor book fairs. 赞助书市。
B. Write for social media. 为社交媒体写作。
C. Support libraries. 支持图书馆
D. Purchase her novels. 购买她的小说。


哪一个是适合正文的标题?
35. Which can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Reading: A Source of Knowledge 阅读:知识的源泉
B. My Idea about Writing 我对写作的看法
C. Library: A Haven for the Young 图书馆:年轻人的避风港
D. My Love of the Library 我对图书馆的爱

表情符号与职场交流
Emoji(表情符号) and Workplace Communication

     在亚洲，即时通讯平台正在迅速发展，
     In Asia, messaging platforms are growing rapidly,

拥有数以亿计的用户，既有工作也有娱乐。
with users in the hundreds of millions, both at work and play.

这些平台的流行正在全球蔓延。
__36 D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally__.

据报道，在一些西方国家，76%的员工在工作中使用表情符号。
It's been reported that 76 percent of employees in some western countries are using emojis at work.

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     用文字交流读起来往往冰冷而沉闷。
     Written communications can often read as cold and dull.

使用表情符号可以增加幽默和感觉，保持清晰的意图。
Using emojis can add humor and feeling, keeping intention clear.

用表情符号发信息更有对话感
__37 A.Messages with emojis feel more conversational__，

鼓励更好和更频繁的沟通
encouraging better and more frequent communication.

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     在任何一个办公室，员工的年龄从22岁到70岁甚至更大
     In any given office, employees can range from age 22 to 70 and beyond,

在沟通方式上找到共同点可能是一个挑战。
and finding common ground in communication style can be a challenge.

一个简单的方法，把几代人所有的工作用聊天平台聚在一起。
__38 G. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform__.

而年轻一代更喜欢用视频交流，
While the younger generations prefer to communicate visually,

对于那些习惯于使用电子邮件等传统工具的人来说，
for those used to working with traditional tools like email,

这可能感觉像是一条学习曲线
it may feel like a learning curve(曲线).

好消息是，学习起来很简单，值得付出努力。
The good news is that it's simple to learn and can be worth the effort.

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     还有一个问题是语气
     There is also the matter of tone(语气).

谁没有收到过如此烦人、毁了一整天的电子邮件呢?
Who hasn't received an email so annoying that it ruined an entire day?

即使是一封正式的邮件也会显得冷漠和不友好。
__39 B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly__ .

表情符号可以让交流感觉更友好
Emoji can help communication feel friendlier,

即使是严肃的语气也可以在鼓励的微笑中缓和下来。
and even a serious note can be softened with an encouraging smile.

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     研究表明，友好的沟通会让工作场所变的更快乐。
     __40 F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace__，

表情符号可以直接促成这种积极的结果。
and emoji can contribute directly to that positive outcome.

当你的员工开始在商务交流中添加微笑表情符号时，
And when your employees begin adding smiling emojis to their business communication,

你会知道你已经成功地改善了你的工作文化。
you'll know you have succeeded in improving your work culture.




用表情符号发信息更有对话感
A. Messages with emojis feel more conversational

即使是一封正式的邮件也会显得冷漠和不友好
B. Even a formal email can seem cold and unfriendly

给同事发笑脸似乎很奇怪。
C. Sending smiling faces to colleagues may seem strange

这些平台的流行正在全球蔓延
D. The popularity of these platforms is spreading globally

给员工提供工具可以让他们诚实地沟通
E. Giving employees the tools enables them to communicate honestly

研究表明，友好的沟通会带来更快乐的工作场所
F. Studies show that friendlier communication leads to a happier workplace

一个简单的方法，把所有的工作世代聚集在一起是聊天平台
G. An easy way to bring all work generations together is with a chat platform




     那是六月的一个早晨，太阳刚刚升起
     It was just after sunrise on a June morning.

由于意大利的隐私法，尼科洛的真实姓名不能暴露
“Nicolo," whose real name cannot be __41 C. exposed__ to the public because of Italy's privacy laws,

他在都灵（意大利城市）的一家工厂工作了一整夜。
__42 A. finished__ working the whole night at a factory in Turin.

像往常一样，他在意大利警方举办的艺术品拍卖会上停留。在拍卖会上，把在火车上找到的物品被卖给出价最高的人。
As he often did, he stopped by the “after work auction(拍卖)” __43 D. run__ by the Italian police where things __44 B. found__ on the trains were sold to the highest bidder.


在那里，还有很多其它东西，尼科罗还发现了两幅画，他认为挂在餐桌上方会很好看
There, among many other things, Nicolo spotted two paintings he thought would look __45 A. nice__ above his dining room table.

尼科洛和另一位竞拍者进行了激烈的竞争，最后尼科洛以32美元的价格赢得了这两幅画。
Nicolo and another bidder __46 A. battled__ until Nicolo finally won the paintings for $32.

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     当尼科罗退休去西西里岛生活时，
     When Nicolo retired and went to live in Sicily,

他把画也带来了
he __47 D. brought__ the paintings with him.

他把它们挂在他从都灵搬来的那张桌子上面
He hung them above the same table he had __48 D. moved__ from Turin.

他15岁的儿子上过艺术鉴赏课
His son, age 15, who had __49 C. taken__ an art appreciation class,

他认为其中一幅画有些不寻常，这幅画上有一个小女孩坐在花园椅子上。
thought that there was something __50 B. unusual__ about the one with a young girl sitting on a garden chair.

他认为信的署名是 "Bonnato"
It was signed(签名) “Bonnato” or so he thought,

但当他研究时
but when he __51 C. researched__ it,

他只找到了“邦纳德”，一个他从未听说过的法国画家。
he only found “ Bonnard,"a French __52 A.painter__ he had never heard of.

他买了一本书，惊讶地发现，和他父亲的画一样，画家皮埃尔●邦纳德也有一幅画，( 画中一个小女孩)坐在同一个花园里的同一个椅子上。
He bought a book and was __53 B. surprised__ to find a picture of the artist Pierre Bonnard sitting on the same chair in the same __54 D. garden__ as his father's painting.

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     “那就是我们画中的花园，”尼科洛的儿子告诉他的父亲。
     “That's the garden in our picture," Nicolo's son told his father.

他们最终了解到，他们拥有的那幅画名叫《拿着两把椅子的女孩》。
They __55 C. eventually__ learned that the painting they __56 A. owned__ was called “ The Girl with Two Chairs."


他们研究了另一幅画，发现它实际上是保罗·高更的《桌上有一只小狗的水果静物画》。
They __57 D. studied__ the other painting and learned that it was __58 B. actually__ Paul Gauguin's "Still Life of Fruit on a Table with a Small Dog."



这家人打电话给意大利文化部;
The __59 C. family__ called the Italian Culture Ministry;


这名官员证实，这些画是真迹，价值高达5000万美元。
the official confirmed that the paintings were __60 B. originals__ and worth as much as $ 50 million.


41. A. attached
B. allocated
C. exposed
D. submitted

42.A. finished
B. delayed
C. considered
D. tried

43. A. attended
B. reserved
C. cancelled
D. run

44.A. shown
B. found
C. kept
D. hidden

45.A. nice
B. familiar
C. useful
D. real

46.A. battled
B. debated
C. discussed
D. bargained

47.A. held
B. left
C. registered
D. brought

48.A. chosen
B. received
C. ordered
D. moved

49.A. missed
B. failed
C. taken
D. led

50.A. concrete
B. unusual
C. unappealing
D. natual

51.A.appreciated
B. touched
C. researched
D. witnessed

52. A.painter
B. designer
C. author
D. actor

53.A. expected
B. surprised
C. anxious
D. ready

54.A. room
B. kitchen
C. hall
D. garden

55. A. apparently
B. confidently
C. eventually
D. temporarily

56.A. owned
B. borrowed
C. sold
D. stole

57.A. collected
B. cleaned
C. framed
D. studied

58. A. suitably
B. actually
C. rightly
D. specifically

59.A. girl
B. artist
C. family
D. police

60.A. copies
B. originals
C. models
D. presents

用植物，水果和鲜花装饰中国新年
Decorating with Plants, Fruits and Flowers for Chinese New Year

     中国新年是一个庆祝冬季结束和春天开始的节日。
     Chinese New Year is a __61 celebration__ (celebrate) marking the end of the winter season and the beginning of spring.

这就是为什么用植物、水果和鲜花装饰具有特殊意义的原因。
This is why decorating with plants, fruits and flowers __62 carries__ (carry) special significance.

它们代表着大地的重生和对新开始的美好祝愿。
They represent the earth __63 coming__(come) back to life and best wishes for new beginnings.

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     这些都是在美国许多地方最受欢迎的:
     These are some of the most popular in many parts of the country:

     橘子:橘子树不仅仅是装饰品;
     Oranges: Orange trees are more __64 than__ decoration;

它们是好运和财富的象征。
they are a symbol of good fortune and wealth.

它们是很棒的礼物，你会经常看到它们装饰着红包和好运的信息。
They make great gifts and you see them many times __65 decorated__ (decorate) with red envelopes and messages of good fortune.

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     竹子:中国人喜欢他们的幸运竹植物，你会经常在他们的家里和办公室看到它们。
     Bamboo: Chinese love their “Lucky Bamboo” plants and you will see them often in their homes and office.

当然，在节日期间，这种植物是必须的。
__66 certainly__ (certain) during the holiday period, this plant is a must.

竹子与健康、富足和幸福的家庭联系在一起。
Bamboo plants are associated __67 with__ health, abundance and a happy home.

它们很容易照顾，也很适合做礼物
They are easy __68 to care__ (care) for and make great presents.

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     梅花枝:美丽的长枝上挂满了粉红色的花蕾，构成了奇妙的装饰。
     Branches of Plum Blossoms(梅花): The __69 beautiful__(beauty) long branches covered with pink-colored buds(蓓蕾) make fantastic decorations.

即使雪正在融化，梅子树还是第一个开花
The plum trees are __70 the__ first to flower even as the snow is melting(融化).

它们代表着春天的希望和生命的更新
They represent the promise of spring and a renewal of life.



谢谢你的来信，真的让我很开心。
Thank you for your letter, what修改：which really made me happy.

我很高兴你来到中国在我家乡的一所学校学习功夫。
I'm glad to know that you've come 增加：to China to learn kung fu in a school in my hometown.

我相信你会玩得很开心的。
I'm surely修改：sure you'll have a good time.

实际上，我七岁的时候就开始学功夫了
Actually, I start修改：started to learn kung fu when I was seven years old,

但我早已生疏了。
for修改：but / yet I have long been out of practice.

幸运的是，我将在两周后回家过暑假。
Luckily, I will go home in two weeks for summer vacations修改：vacation.

然后我就可以抽出时间再学一遍，
Then I can spare some time to learn it again,

这样我们就可以每天一起练习了。
such修改：so that we can practice together on删除 every day.

祝你在中国学习功夫好运。
Best of luck with yours修改：your / you learning kung fu in China.

再见
See you sooner修改：soon.



我的周末
My Weekend

我的周末由学生会组织，
Organized by the student union,

一群志愿者上周末去希望农场帮助农民摘桃子。
a group of volunteers went to Hope Farm to help the farmers pick peaches last weekend.

农场坐落在山脚下，
The farm is situated at the foot of a mountain,

天空是蓝色的，空气是新鲜的。
and the sky is blue and the air is fresh.

我们被美丽的风景吸引住了。
We were attracted by the beautiful scenery.

有不同种类的果树和各种各样的动物。
There are different kinds of fruit trees as well as a variety of animals.

一到那儿，我们就看见树上挂着熟透了的红桃。
On arriving, we saw red ripe peaches hanging on the tree.

我们先用篮子和梯子挑了一些颜色最漂亮的，
Using baskets and ladders, we first picked the ones that were most beautiful in color,

然后再挑那些又熟又软的。
then those that were ripe and soft.

我迫不及待地咬了一口，甜甜的果汁就灌进了我的喉咙。
I couldn't wait to take a bite, and the sweet juice went down my throat.

我很感激能有这个机会亲近大自然。
I was grateful for this opportunity to get close to nature.

我不仅可以体验采摘水果，
Not only would I be able to experience fruit picking,

还可以享受其中的甜蜜
but I could also feast on the sweetness!