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Have you ever lost your car on a parking lot? It happens. You park and go shopping. When you get back，you have no idea where your car is. Then you start wandering around clicking on the panic button on your car keys so the alarm goes off. It can be frustrating， especially on a hot, sunny day.
No, you don’t need to install（安装）an expensive GPS system to keep track of your car. That’s too expensive. But is there a way to track your car without spending too much? Yes，now there is!
A California-based startup company was able to make this a reality. They created a tiny device（设备）that works with your smartphone，and it could be exactly what you’re looking for.
What is it? It’s called TrackR Bravo. It is a tracking device the size of a coin. It’s changing the way we keep track of the important things in our lives.
How does it work?
It’s easy! Install the free TrackR app on your smartphone, connect the app to your device and you’re ready to go! Simply connect TrackR to whatever you want to track. The entire process of setting it up only takes 5 minutes or less.
You can connect it to your keys, briefcase, wallet, your latest tech gadgets and anything else you don’t want to lose. Then use the TrackR app to locate your missing item in seconds.
“This device has saved me tons of time and money!” said Johnny Blaze.
28. What does the underlined word “frustrating5, in Paragraph 1 most probably mean? A. Troublesome. C. Disappointing. A. It works faster. C. It’s more reliable.
30. What do we know about TrackR Bravo? A* It can be controlled by human voice. B. It takes a long time to make it work. C. Its users need to pay for its software. D. It can be connected to different objects.
31. In which part of a newspapaper is this text most probably taken from? A. Technology. C. Economy.
B. Education. D. Culture.
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B. Confusing, D. Joyful B. It’s cheaper. D. It’s smaller in size.
29. Compared with GPS system, what makes TrackR Bravo a better choice?
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Around 90% of people in England now take their own bags with them when food shopping as a result of the plastic carrier bag charge，new research has showed.
This has increased from 70% before the charge was introduced and was independent of age, gender or income. In addition to this, less than one in fifteen shoppers are now regularly taking single-use carrier bags at the checkout Before the charge，only one in four shoppers took this bag while checking out. According to the researchers，the study showed that the charge made shoppers stop and think whether they really need to use a single-use plastic bag for their shopping.
The results come from the very first study to examine the attitude and behaviour of the English population since the single-use carrier bag charge was first introduced almost a year ago. Results also showed an increase in support in England for the carrier bag charge since it was introduced，rising from 51% to 62%，as well as an increase in support for other possible waste reduction charges 9 such as a charge on plastic water bottles.
Andy Cummins, a researcher of the study，said： “This study shows how the bag charge has greatly changed both public behaviour and attitude towards single-use bags. The report concludes with a valuable message for government and industry by confirming the public would be open to further economic measures （措施）to help reduce littering， such as deposit return systems to ensure bottles and cans remain in the recycling economy rather than the environment. ” 32. What do most people think of the bag charge? A. Strange. C. Fashionable. A. 90%. C. 62%.
A. Increase the charge on single-use bags. B. Take more measures to reduce littering. C. Change attitude towards single-use bags. D. Carry out surveys to get further information, 35. What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The influence of the bag charge. B. Why the bag charge was introduced C. What has been done by the government. D. People’s attitude towards the bag charge.
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B. Meaningful. D. Impractical. B. 70%. U 51%.
33. How many people in England support the bag charge now?
34. What will the government most probably do next?
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Want to find out how you can learn a new language quickly, without the need for expensive classes or language learning software? 36 You just need to be willing to work hard and not be afraid to make mistakes. The following specific tips may help you.
37 The best way to learn a new language is to speak it. Too often，people spend all of their time studying grammar and memorizing lists of words. Speaking with a real， live person will help you to feel much more motivated about learning the language than staring at a book or computer screen.
Study the language every day. People often claim to have studied a language “for five years”
and still not be fluent. But when they say five years，they probably mean that they studied the language for only a couple of hours a week over that entire time period 38 —if you want to learn a new language successfully，you’re going to have to study the language every day.
Carry a dictionary at all times. Carrying a dictionary with you will save you a lot of time. 39
It can be an actual，physical dictionary, or a dictionary app on your phone— you just need to be able to consult it quickly whenever you need a word.
Watch, listen，read and write in your chosen language. Possibly the easiest thing you can do
is watch television shows or movies in the language you are trying to learn, 40 Besides，download podcasts or tune in to radio stations in your new language. This is a great way to immerse yourself in the language while you’re on the go.
A. Let’s get one thing clear. B. There are really no secrets. C. So get one as soon as possible! D. Connect with a native speaker.
E. Language learning is based on repetition*
F. Carrying a dictionary will allow you to find the necessary word G. You should also attempt to read and write in your new language.
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My mother taught me songs but she never taught me how to sing. Of course I never really 41 really 42
the English language then，but I realized as I grew up that one does not to understand the 43 of a song in order to 44 it completely. I also
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realized that music has become an important aspect of my 45
，some people use music to celebrate weddings!
my emotions，my joys，and my sorrows. 47 music is an important aspect of our culture. 48
When I came to the UK I realized that music has 49 me to deal with times when I miss home. It has become my 50 and when I miss home especially my mum, I find myself 51 the songs that we used to sing together. 52 I hear a song that makes me 53 my brother and I find myself smiling or 54
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People use 55 instruments to create music yet 56 of the songs and sounds have similar effect on all of us. When I listened to people singing 57 they celebrate the world cup，I realized that 58 can actually bring peace to this world and through songs the i )9 of this world can be 60 as one! 41. A. mastered 42. A. hope 43. A. spirit 44. A. catch 45. A. life 46. A, change 47. A. Instead B. learnt B. plan B. language B. enjoy B. home B. express B* So C. loved C. need C. beauty C. create C. culture C. hide C. Also C. However C. helped C. hobby C. dancing to C. Sometimes Q think through C. jumping C. wonderful C. few C. after C. music C. singers C. made D. understood D. want D. tune D. remember D. study D. record D. But D. Besides D. guided D. protection D. singing D. Suddenly D. think up D. talking D. different D. none D. since D. football D. people D. shared 48. A* For example B. As a result 49. A. persuaded B. forced 50. A. nature 51. A. listening to 52. A. Always 53. A. think of 54. A* crying 55. A. suitable 56. A. all 57. as 58. A* creation 59. A. players 60. A. united B. habit B. playing B. Strangely B. think over B. shouting B. similar B. most B* before B. instruments B. composers B. considered 高一调研考试英语试题第8页（共10页）