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小题1: Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable．But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds．小题2:Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily．小题3: ”
The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus that hit the nose．
小题4: “They are transmitted through the nose respiratory passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain．
There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics are of no help．However, there are some precautions which can help:
小题5: In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs．
Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection．
Don’t share drinking glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus．
Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system．

A．Also the virus thrives in humidity．

B．Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration．

C．They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all common colds．

D．Get enough sleep and you’ll certainly feel better．

E．So why are we particularly vulnerable（脆弱的） this season？
F．Wash your hands regularly．
G．It’s winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere．

答案

小题1:G
小题1:E
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:F

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Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think we buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. 小题1:   .
Buy Nothing Day is November 29. It’s 25 days before Christmas. It’s after Thanksgiving and often the first day of Christmas shopping.  小题2:  .
The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia.  小题3:   . In Califor

nia, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs, and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys. This year, in Manchester, England, people dressed up in costumes to tell people that we buy too much.
In Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students.wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a spaghetti dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. 小题4: . They made posters and talked to other students about it. 小题5: . The students at high

schools liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to tell more people about Buy Nothing Day.

A．They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food.

B．At this time, we see ads in Newspapers and, on TV telling us to “ buy, buy, buy!”

C．Buy Nothing Day has successfully persuaded people not buy anything.

D．Many people think highly of the idea of Buy Nothing Day.

E. They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
F. Now people all over the world celebrate Buy Nothing Day.
G. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29.

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What do you look for when you go shopping for clothes? Do you choose something   小题1:  (fashion) or comfortable? Do you like to look different? Or do you wear the same clothes   小题2:  your friends? Do you go for this year’s colours? Is it the logo — the company symbol — that
小题3:  (catch) your attention? Or maybe film stars are wearing these clothes?   小题4:  helps you choose the clothes you like?
Everyone spends money on clothes, and everyone has their personal look. The best-known clothing companies sell their “designer” clothes all over the world.   小题5:  number of these big name companies is in fact very small, and the clothes they make are more expensive than the clothes made by some other companies less famous.   小题6: , many people still prefer them to   ordinary but comfortable clothes. Why?
Many young people today care about the way they look. They often buy “designer” clothes   小题7:  they think they look cool. Then the less famous c

mpanies make clothes 小题8: look the same. But they don’t sell as well because they don’t have the logo.
People also think “designer” clothes are better made. For example, many people think the right 小题9: (run) shoes will make you run faster or play better. Of course, this is not 小题10: true. It’s the training — not the trainers or the equipments — that improves your speed or your score.

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是一些电子产品的介绍：
A.

Microsoft Office: This computer software package provides you with everything for your business or study needs. Whether you need to write a report, do your business accounts, design a web page or stay in touch through email, Office can do it all and much more. Cost $740
B.

Motorola L7i mobile phone: Web enabled phone that allows you to surf the net anywhere at anytime, with 2 mega pixel camera built in for photo and video. 1 GB memory to store large music and movie files. Cost $530
C.

Lenovo laptop c

omputer X61: This ultra-portable notebook is ideal for mobile users such as travellers and businessmen because it is lightweight (only 1 kilo) and offers extremely long battery life (up to 8 hours before recharging is necessary). Cost $1,200
D.

Supersonic MP4 Player: Multimedia player is just what you need to stay entertained wherever you go. Use the 1.5-inch screen as a video player or to play games. With 15GB of storage you can also store and listen to thousands of your favourite songs with just tile click of a button. Cost $140
E.

Nintendo Game Boy: This portable video game system allows you to have fun wherever you are. With thousands of different games available to play on this system you are sure to never get bored. Cost $240
F.

Sony Thinline Digital TV: This TV provides the crystal clear picture you expect from Sony and is only 2 cm thick. Has 120GB built in memory allowing you to

record and store hundreds of hours of your favourite programmes with just the touch of a button. Cost: $3,500
下面是关于一些商店的简介，请匹配商店与它所销售的产品：
小题1:One-Stop Computer Centre: We are specialists in Dell and Samsung computers, offering a full range of desktops and notebooks for these two brands. We also stock a huge selection of computer softwares including all Microsoft, Sun Microsystems and Adobe applications.
小题2:Joe"s Discount Electronics: Joe guarantees to provide you with the cheapest electronic products anywhere in the city. We may not have famous name brands but if you are looking for a reliable TV, mobile phone, MP4 player at unbeatable prices then Joe"s is the place for you.
小题3:The Digital Warehouse: We"re the city"s leading electronic games store, offering the latest systems from Microsoft (Xbox), Sony (Play Station 3) and Nintendo (Wii, Game Boy). We also offer a huge selection of games for each system, and if we don"t have we will order it for you.
小题4:

HiFi House: If you"re looking for a new music system or the latest in television technology then we are for you. Get honest and reliable advice from our sales team on the right products for you. We only sell quality brands so your satisfaction is guaranteed.
小题5: The Mobile King: Are you always on the move? Do you need to take your work with you wherever you go? Is your back sore from carrying around your old heavy laptop computer? Then come to us to get the lightest and most powerful laptop computers from brand names such as Toshiba, Sony and Lenovo.

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完成句子
小题1:Only after they had performed hundreds of experiments_______________ （他们成功解决）the problems, （succeed）
小题2:The secretary forgot to type her business letter, ______________________ （集中注意力去阅读） an interesting report, （focus）
小题3:But for the warning message, more lives __________________（会死去）in the flood, （lose）
小题4:Many people, including some foreigners, __________________（一直被困在机场） because of the 9．0 magnitude earthquakes, （stick）
小题5:The report reveals that __________________________ （工人们一直面临/被曝露）unacceptably high levels of radiation, （expose）
小题6:_____________________（最吸引我去动物园的是）to that zoo was the the chance to see the panda, （attract）
小题7:This means that after a while your body ___________________（习惯于香烟有） nicotine in it．（accustom）
小题8:The first thing_____________________（我注意到的是）was all the vivid colors surrounding me—purples, reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens, （aware）
小题9:Children should be taught_______________ （去分辨是非）．（distinguish）
小题10:However, Australia has a federal government ________________________ （负责事务） that affect people all over the country such as defence, foreign policy and taxation, （responsible）

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A group of happy, high-performing individuals is not a team. Even if each of the people is highly motivated and wants to do great work, you will still need to spend time actively developing a sense of unity and cooperation to create a truly team-oriented(团队精神的)environment. 小题1:
Building a team takes time. 小题2: We will review the building blocks of a team environment, so you can work on this aspect of your role over time.
Successful teams have some common attributes（品质） you can encourage and develop as you work with the members of your group.小题3:Making them clear to every member of your group is a great first step toward developing a team-oriented culture.
All effective teams operate on the basis of trust. 小题4:Each member on your team needs to see consistent(一致的)behavior patterns from you and their colleagues over time to be able to believe a certain person will act in a certain way.
小题5: While having these discussions can be great for your team’s creativity, you want to ensure they remain within respectful communication. Challenging another team member’s view can help refine an idea and make it more perfect. You should encourage everyone to contribute to the discussion.

A．Building a great team needs a lot of skills.

B．A healthy team will have debates, and sometimes even heated discussions.

C．Your aim is to encourage your team members to work together.

D．You can’t expect to achieve success quickly.

E. You will need to show these values through your actions as well as your words.
F. Therefore, working with others is not the same as being mutually（相互地） supportive and dependent on one another.
G. Trust is based on pattern recognition.

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