On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be killer, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.

At the end of his two terms in office, Ronald Reagan viewed with satisfaction the achievements of his innovative program known as the Reagan Revolution, which aimed to motivate the American people and reduce their reliance upon Government. He felt he had fulfilled his campaign pledge of 1980 to restore “the great, confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism.”

When George W. Bush, at the age of 54, became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time in American history that a president’s son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had brought up his son to be president. George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the eldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the white House.

Barack Obama served as the 44th President of the United States. His story is the American story—values from the heartland, a middle-class upbringing in a strong family, hard work and education as the means of getting ahead, and the belief that a life so blessed should be lived in service to others.

With a father from Kenva and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton’s army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.

【1】Of the four presidents, who is regarded as an excellent public speaker?

A. Abraham Lincoln.B. Ronald Reagan.

C. George W. Bush.D. Barack Obama.

【2】When Donald Reagan left the White House, he felt that ________.

A. he regretted having been elected President

B. he still had much to do for the country

C. he had kept his promise to the people

D. he was becoming more popular with the people

【3】Which of the following presidents took office first?

A. George W Bush.B. John Adams.

C. John Quincy Adams.D. George Bush.

【4】Of the four presidents, who successfully realized his American Dream?

A. Abraham Lincoln.B. Ronald Reagan.

C. George W. Bush.D. Barack Obama.

【5】Of the four presidents, who was not able to finish his term of service?

A. Abraham Lincoln.B. Ronald Reagan.

C. George W. Bush.D. Barack Obama.

Large gatherings such as weddings and conferences can be socially overwhelming. Pressure to learn people’s names only adds to the stress. A new facial-recognition app could come to the rescue, but privacy experts recommend proceeding with caution.

The app, called SocialRecall, connects names with faces via smartphone cameras and facial recognition, potentially avoiding the need for formal introductions. “It breaks down these social barriers we all have when meeting somebody,” says Barry Sandrew, who created the app and tested it at an event attended by about 1,000 people.

After receiving an invitation to download SocialRecall from an event organizer, the user is asked to take two selfies and sign in via social media. At the event, the app is active within a previously defined geographical area. When a user points his or her phone camera at an attendee’s face, the app identifies the individual, displays the person’s name, and links to his or her social media profile. To protect privacy, it recognizes only those who have agreed to participate. And the app's creators say it automatically deletes users’ data after an event.

Ann Cavoukian, a privacy expert who runs the Privacy by Design Center of Excellence praises the app’s creators for these protective measures. She cautions, however, that when people choose to share their personal information with the app, they should know that “there may be unintended consequences down the road with that information being used in another context that might come back to bite you.”

The start-up has also developed a version of the app for individuals who suffer from prosopagnosia, or “face blindness,” a condition that prevents people from recognizing individuals they have met. To use this app, a person first acquires an image of someone’s face, from either the smartphone’s camera or a photograph, and then tags it with a name. When the camera spots that same face in real life, the previously entered information is displayed. The collected data are stored only on a user’s phone, according to the team behind the app.

【1】SocialRecall is used to ________.

A. take photosB. identify people

C. organize eventsD. make friends

【2】Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A. how the app works

B. how the app was created

C. what makes the app popular

D. what people can do with the app

【3】SocialRecall helps people with prosopagnosia by ________.

A. giving names to the photos kept in their smartphones

B. collecting information previously entered in the phone

C. providing the information of a person when they first meet

D. showing the person’s information when it spots a stored face

【4】What can we learn about SocialRecall from the passage?

A. It may put people’s privacy at risk.

B. It has caused unintended consequences.

C. It can prevent some communication disorders.

D. It is praised by users for its protective measures.

A．will be built

B．is built

C．has been built

D．is being built

A．wanted

B．was wanted

C．was wanting

D．had wanted

—Yes, it________very soft.

A．is feeling

B．felt

C．feels

D．is felt

A. classified B. combined C. listed D. made

A．in ease B．in anger C．in vain D．in comfort

— Oh, ______I'm already going out, I'm afraid.

A. what a pity! B. don't ask!

C. how come? D. so what?

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I still remember how I become a good table tennis player. The first day I went to high school, I saw some of my classmates playing the table tennis. Amazed at how skillful they were, I was determined to be just as good. Late on, I often watched them carefully learn their techniques. Then I kept practiced until I became confident enough to challenge him. At the end of the term I became one of the best player in my class.

I am really proud in this experience. It helps me realize what we all can fulfill our potential and have our goals achieve through hard work. It also helps me better understand the proverb “Practice makes perfect.”

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刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。

修改:在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意:1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞:

2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。

Last month our school held a Reading Week, which aim was to encourage the students to read wide. During the week, book lovers recommended a plenty of good books suitable for high school students. In addition, two famous writers are invited to give lectures on how to understand and appreciate literary work. The poetry reading contest was another amazed activity for the students to bring his talent into full play. all the contestants took turns read their favorite poems to the audience. We all find the Reading Week very benefit. It has not only enriched our school life, and helped us form the habit of reading.