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The lesson was going along quite well, and all the students were working in their groups. Suddenly, Paco raised his hand and said, “Senora, estalloviendo en mispantalones. ”(“Mrs. M. it is raining in my pants. ”) Now, being Paco’s Spanish teacher, I understood what he wanted. I knew that it was his way of requesting to go to the bathroom. You could just imagine the laughter from the other students.
I always wonder just how much Spanish Paco learned in that class, but I know he learned more than just Spanish based on an e-mail he recently wrote to me:
I know I was a handful but you actually cared. You knew I had potential. So even though I messed up a lot, you never gate up…I’m deeply grateful to you Senora, everything you taught me about Spanish. My attitude and life will stick with me the rest of my day…
You see，Paco was my student ten years ago. 25. What do we learn about Paco?
A. He did well in his lessons. B. He didn’t behave well enough. C. He didn’t see the two professors. D. He showed no respect for his teacher. 26. Why did Paco raise his hand in class?
A. To attract attention. C. To answer a question.
B. To make a request.
D. To give a suggestion.
27. Why did Paco write an e-mail to the author?
A. To make an apology.
B. To ask for some. D. To make some comments.
C. To express his thanks.
28. What does the author intend to tell us by writing the text?
A. How to teach a successful lesson. B. How to get on well with students. C. A teacher’s influence on students. D. Students’ attitude to their teachers.
C
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More and more travelers in China nowadays prefer homestays rather than traditional hotels, as they seek private living experiences. The house-sharing model was first introduced by the website Couchsurfing.com in 2003. It is still the largest website for travelers to find accommodation（食宿）without much money to spend.
Encouraged by her great experience of homestays in France, Maggita, 30, considered short-term hire as her first choice in her future trips. She later went back to her hometown Shanghai and ran a “shared accommodation” business.
The short-term hire idea has been a win-win business model. For travelers, they can rent a special room at a reasonable price and also enjoy a firsthand experience of the local culture, compared with traditional hotels. For owners, they can gain much with daily rental. Now Maggita has quit her last job in an IT company and become a host of some 20 homestays, which enables her to earn a monthly income of around 40,000-50,000 yuan.
In recent years, China has seen many homestay booking websites such as Xiaozhu and Tujia. Chen Chi, the founder and CEO of Xiaozhu, said the model is to share rooms or apartments that are not in use with people who need them. Instead of the traditional view that Chinese people feel uncomfortable living with strangers, Chen found that a large number of travelers got along well with house owners.
However, experts have pointed out a series of problems brought about by the fashion. Lacking supervision（监管）to those accommodation sharing websites, the service quality and accommodation safety cannot be guaranteed（保障）. Experts suggest that the online websites should closely work together with communities and local police stations to improve the services.
29. What can we learn about homestays from the first paragraph?
A. They started in China. B. They offer the best service. C. They can be money-saving. D. They are popular with the youth.
30. What does the underlined word “quit” in the third paragraph mean?
A. Taken up.
B. Given up.
C. Looked for. D. Gone for.
31. What does Chen Chi think of this sharing model?
A. Useless. B. Relaxing. C. Well-accepted. D. Uncomfortable. 32. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Homestays need to be improved.
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B. Some experts don’t support homestays. C. Lacking supervision is the biggest problem. D. The police should manage the homestay services.
D
It is said that there is an increasing concern about the use of Nitrous Oxide（一氧化二氮）, or laughing gas in China.
A recent article FinallyI come back homein a wheel chair has been read over 100,000 times since its posting. It is about a young woman’s fight with Nitrous Oxide while she is studying in Seattle in the United States.
Nitrous Oxide is colorless with a slightly pleasant smell and taste at room temperature. The first important use of Nitrous Oxide was made at hospitals for its pain-reducing effects.
In the article the woman shows how Nitrous Oxide caused her physical pain and poor grade in school. Driven by stress and curiosity (好奇心)，the woman tells how she used Nitrous Oxide as a habit. But a year later, she began to develop serious problems, including body weakness and incontinence (失禁).She had to give up studying in Seattle and came back to China in a wheel chair.
Another young man from China who was also studying in the US fell into a state like sleep for several weeks after using Nitrous Oxide last year.
Nitrous Oxide, which remains available for trade on the Internet, is not controlled in China. However, it is likely to kill people. Apart from the possibility of dying from overusing it, people can also have other long-term problems. Medical experts are so worried about it.
33. Nitrous Oxide was first used at hospitals to ________.
A. treat some diseases B. ease patients’ pain
C. develop a sense of happiness D. create pleasant smell and taste
34. What can we learn about Nitrous Oxide from the two examples?
A. It has been stopped from spreading in China. B. It can make young women relaxed. C. It is widely used on the Internet. D. It has harmful side-effects.
35. What can be the best title for the text?
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A. Laughing Gas Concerns Being Raised in China B. Two Students’ Experience with Laughing Gas C. Serious Pain Brought about by Nitrous Oxide D. Laughing Gas Still Sold on the Interne
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Ways to Improve Memory
It is a fact that not everyone has a good memory. Sometimes we may forget important things like telephone numbers or something we have read. While people with memory problems must be treated as soon as possible, people with no such problems should try to keep working on their memory. ___36___
Eat healthy food.
One of the simplest ways to improve memory is to follow a healthy diet. ___37___ Foods rich in fibre, like beans, fruit and vegetables help the brain to function effectively. Eggs contain a nutrient（营养物质）that prevents memory loss due to aging.
Develop healthy sleeping habits.
Lack of sleep in students is believed to be a major cause of poor grade in exams and activities. Our brain needs rest to perform well throughout the day. ___38___ If we can’t always follow an 8-hour sleep routine, we must try to take short naps and refresh our brains.
____39____
Smoking has been linked to many diseases that damage some organs of the body. It needs to be understood that improper functioning of such organs will directly affect the memory power and cause concentration problems. Any such practice, like smoking, taking drugs etc. must be discouraged.
Exercise the brain.
___40___If the newspaper is the thing you hardly touch, try some brain video games on the Internet. For children, it is important to give them games and puzzles that help their brain to think.
A. It is helpful for the brain. B. Concentrate on your memory. C. No smoking or taking drugs.
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