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MichaelJacksontheAmericanpoplegenddiedofacardiacarrest心脏骤停inaLosAngeleshospitallastnightjustweeksbeforehehopedtoresurrect复活hisfour-decadelongcareerwithaseriesofsold-outshowsinLondon.ThepopsuperstarwastakentotheUniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngelesmedicalcentrelastnightanddoctorstriedresuscitation使苏醒使复活intheambulance.Hedidnotregainconsciousnessandwasreporteddeadaboutthreehourslater.MybrotherthelegendaryKingofPoppassedawayonThursday25Juneat2.26pmhisbrotherJermainesaidWebelievehesufferedacardiacarrestathishomehoweverthecauseofhisdeathisunknownuntiltheresultsoftheautopsy验尸areknown.Thepersonalphysicianwhowaswithhimatthetimeattemptedtoresuscitatedhim.A.spokesmanfortheUCLAmedicalcentresaidWhenhearrivedathospitalatapproximately1.14pmateamofdoctorsattemptedtoresuscitatehimforaperiodofmorethanonehourtheywereunsuccessful.Policesaidtheywereinvestigatingwhichisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.Jackson'sdeathbroughtatragicendtoalongdeclinefromhispeakinthe1980swhenhewasmusic'sgreatestall-aroundperformerauniterofblackandwhitemusicwhoshatteredtheracebarrieronMTV.His1982albumThrillerwhichincludedtheblockbusterhitsBeatItBillieJeanandThrillerisstillthebest-sellingalbumofalltimewithanestimated50mcopiessoldworldwide.Theworldfamousentertainerhadplannedaseriesof50concertsinLondonfrom12July.Althoughinthelasttwodecadeshisreputationwasdestroyedbychargesofchildmolestation骚扰andhisfantasticpublicbehaviorallticketsweresoldwithinhoursprovingtheKingofPophadenduringappeal.1.WheredidMichaelJacksondie?A.AthomeinLosAngeles.B.InaLosAngeleshospital.C.OnthestageinLondon.D.Inanambulancetohospital.2.WhatcausedMichaelJacksontodieaccordingtoJermaine?A.Heartdisease.B.It’sunknownbeforetheresultsoftheautopsy.C.Workingtoohard.D.Hispersonalphysician’simpropertreatment.3.WhywerethepoliceinvolvedininvestigatingthedeathofMichaelJackson?A.Becausetheybelievedhewasmurdered.B.Becauseitwasstandardprocedureinsuchcases.C.BecauseMichaelJacksondiedsuddenly.D.Becausehisbrotherwassuspiciousofthetruthofhisdeath.4.ItcanbeinferredthatMichaelJacksonwas___________.A.aKingofPopwithgoodreputation.B.aKingofPopstillplayingonthestagebeforedeath.C.indeedabadmanwithfantasticpublicbehavior.D.apopularKingofPopinspiteofillfame.
Themeaningofthewordvolunteermaybealittledifferentindifferentcountriesbutitusuallymeansonewhooffershisorherservices.Volunteersdon’texpectanykindofpay.TracyagoodfriendofminehoweverrecentlycamebackfromIndiawithanewideaofwhatbeingavolunteermeans.SheworkedfortwoandahalfweeksinoneofMotherTeresa’shomesinCalcutta.Thefollowingisherstory.Iwatchedavideoabouther.IwassomovedbyherspirittohelpothersandherendlessloveforeveryhumanbeingthatafterIgraduatedfromahighschoolItoowantedtotryherkindofwork.SowithtwofriendsIflewtoCalcuttaforafewweeks.Iwasaskedtoworkinahomeforsickpeople.Ihelpedwashclothesandsheetsandpassoutlunch.Ialsofedthepeoplewhoweretooweaktofeedthemselvesandtriedtocheertheup.IfeltitwasbettertosharewiththemthantothinkthatIhavehelpedthem.TobehonestIdon’tthinkIwashelpingverymuch.ItwasthenthatIrealizedthatIhadnotreallycometohelpbuttolearnaboutandexperienceanotherculturethathelpedimprovemyownunderstandingoflifeandtheworld.1.WhydidTracychoosetobeavolunteer?A.ShelikedtoworkwithMotherTeresa.B.Shehadalreadyhadsomeexperience.C.ShewasaskedtodosobyTeresA.D.ShewantedtofollowMotherTeresa’sexample.2.Tracystartedherworkasavolunteer_______.A.aftershemetMotherTeresaB.aftershefinishedhighschoolC.whenshewastouringCalcuttaD.whenshewasworkinginahospital3.WhatisTracy’snewideaofbeingavolunteer?A.Goingabroadtohelpthesick.B.WorkinginMotherTeresa’shome.C.Doingsimplethingstohelpthepoor.D.Improvingoneselfthroughhelpingothers.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoBeaVolunteerB.VoluntaryLifeinIndiaC.ADifferentMeaningofVolunteerD.InspirationfromMotherTeresa
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EvenasToyotaCEOAkioToyodawrappedupatiredappearancebeforeCongresstheheadoftheworld’slargestautomakerwasn’tleavinghisproblemsbehind.ToyotafacesacriminalinvestigationbyfederallawyersinNewYork.Thecompanyisnowbeinginvestigated.ItsUSdealershipsindifficultynowarefacingrepairstopotentiallymillionsofcustomercarsthathavebeenrecalled.Thecompanyisofferingcustomersmoneybackforrentalcarsandotherexpenses.Itslawyersarebusypreparingtocopewithlawsuits.Anewhearingwillbeconducted.AndthecosttoToyota’sreputationisonlynowstarting.Despiteback-to-backhearingsthisweeklefttobesaidwereabetterexplanationforslowactionstodealwiththefaultsandbelievablepromisesthattheproblemsthatledtosuddenunintendedaccelerationswillbefixed.Toyodasaidthosechangeswerebeingmadenearlyaroundtheclockbutduringthreehoursofoftentensequestionsandanswersherepeatedthattherewasnolinktothevehicle’selectronicsystems.ManydriversmakingcomplaintsagainstToyotaandthegovernmentsaytheiraccelerationproblemshadnothingtodowithfloormatinterference油门踏板故障orstickygaspedals刹车.Outsideexpertshavesuggestedelectronicproblems.HouselawmakersexpressedseriouscriticismonToyodathegrandsonofthecompany’sfounder.TheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministrationNHTSAisseekingrecordsonToyota’srecallsandisconductingitsownreviewonwhetherelectronicswerebehindthecarfaults.NHTSAalsocontinuestolookintosteeringcomplaintsfromdriversofthepopularCorollamodel.Toyotahasrecalled8.5millioncarsmorethan6millionofthemintheUnitedStates.ItmaybeawhilebeforecarbuyersbelievethatToyotareallymakessafecars.Toyota’sJanuarysalesalreadyfell16percentevenasmostotherautomakersjumpedbackfromlastyear’sbadresults.AnalystKojiEndoofAdvancedResearchJapaninTokyosaidheexpectsFebruarysalesdueoutnextweektobedown30percentto40.Toyota’ssalesproblemcouldcontinuebeyondthat.Itwilltakesometimetofeelthefulleffectofthishesaid.1.Thebesttitleforthispassageis.A.ToyotaisintroubleB.ToyotaisunderhearingC.ToyotaisfinishedD.Toyotaisstillrunning2.Whatisthepurposeofthehearing?A.AmericahopesthatToyotaapologizestotheUScustomers.B.AmericawantstogetToyotaoutoftheUSmarket.C.AmericawantstohelpToyotaoutofdifficulty.D.AmericahopesthatToyotaadmitstheircarshaveelectronicsystemproblem.3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Toyotaprovidesverygoodpostsaleservice.B.Toyota’sbiggestmarketisintheUnitedStates.C.Toyotawillbeclosedsoon.D.Toyota’sdealershipintheUSwillallbeclosed.4.Thelastsentenceofthispassageindicates.A.AnalystKojiEndoisfullyconfidentaboutToyotaB.ToyotacouldmeetaworsesituationC.ToyotawouldgetoutoftroublesoonerorlaterD.Toyotawouldbuildupabetterreputationamongitscustomers
OnedayIvisitedanartmuseumwhilewaitingformyhusbandtofinishabusinessmeeting.Iwasexpectingaquiet1ofthesplendidartwork.A.young2viewingthepaintingsaheadofme3nonstopbetweenthemselves.Iwatchedthemamomentanddecidedtheladywasdoingallthetalking.Iadmiredtheman’s4forputtingupwithher5streamofwords.6bytheirnoiseImovedon.ImetthemseveraltimesasImoved7thevariousroomsofart.EachtimeIheardhercontinuousflowofwordsImovedaway8.Iwasstandingatthecounterofthemuseumgiftshopmakinga9whenthecoupleapproachedthe10.Beforetheylefttheman11intohispocketandpulledoutawhiteobject.He12itintoalongstickandthen13hiswayintothecoatroomtogethiswife’sjacket.He’sa14mantheclerkatthecountersaid.Mostofuswouldgiveupifwewereblindedatsuchayoungage.Duringhisrecoveryhemadeapromisehislifewouldn’tchange.Soasbeforeheandhiswifecomein15thereisanewartshow.Butwhatdoeshegetoutoftheart?Iasked.Hecan’tsee.Can’tsee!You’re16.Heseesalot.MorethanyouandIdotheclerksaid.Hiswife17eachpaintingsohecanseeitinhishead.Ilearnedsomethingaboutpatience18andlovethatday.Isawthepatienceofayoungwifedescribingpaintingstoapersonwithout19andthecourageofahusbandwhowouldnot20blindnesstochangehislife.AndIsawthelovesharedbytwopeopleasIwatchedthiscouplewalkawaytheirarmsintertwined.1.A.touchB.viewC.wanderD.stare2.A.ladyB.manC.coupleD.clerk3.A.chattedB.arguedC.screamedD.yelled4.A.attemptB.independenceC.wisdomD.patience5.A.vividB.constantC.casualD.vague6.A.AdoptedB.AdaptedC.ConductedD.Disturbed7.A.throughB.toC.towardsD.from8.A.anxiouslyB.urgentlyC.quicklyD.sensibly9.A.commentB.decisionC.purchaseD.profit10.A.entranceB.exitC.frontD.queue11.A.pluggedB.heldC.reachedD.bent12.A.madeB.lengthenedC.broughtD.broadened13.A.ledB.foundC.forcedD.tapped14.A.braveB.roughC.smartD.generous15.A.whereverB.whateverC.whicheverD.whenever16.A.wrongB.sillyC.equalD.unique17.A.describesB.drawsC.showsD.decorates18.A.kindnessB.prideC.enthusiasmD.courage19.A.supportB.sightC.expectationD.confidence20.A.getB.hopeC.allowD.cause
AsurveybyaninternationaltemporaryserviceagencyfoundthatU..S..managersbelievethatpeoplewithasenseofhumordobetterattheirjobscomparedwiththosewhohavelittleornosenseofhumor.Infactabout96percentofthosesurveyedsaidpeoplewithasenseofhumordobetter.Thesurveywentontopointoutthattheresultssuggestthatasenseofhumormayhelplight-heartedemployeeskeeptheirjobsduringtoughtimes.Andwhat'smoreitmaypushthemupthecorporateladderpasttheirhumorlesscolleagues.Why?Itseemsthatthosewithasenseofhumorarebettercommunicatorsandbetterteamplayers.Studieshaveshownthathappyworkersaremoreproductive.InfactaresearcheratCaliforniaStateUniversityfoundthathumorcouldhelptheemployeestoreleasetension.ResearchdonebypsychologistDr.AshtonTriceatMaryBaldwinCollegeinVirginiashowedthathumorhelpsusthink.Whenpeoplefeelstuckonimportantprojectstheytendtofeelangryordepressed.AccordingtoDr.Trice'sresearchtakingtimeouttolaughcanhelpustogetridofnegativefeelingsandallowustoreturntoataskormoveontoanotherprojectunaffectedbypastdefeat.Ifhumorisreallythisimportantthenwhydon'tweuseitmoreoftenonthejob?Mostlikelythemainreasonisthatmanypeopleareunawareofthepositiveeffectsofhumorintheworkplace.Howeveritisimportanttorealizethatsomehumorisnotsuitablefortheworkplaceandthatitisoftenusedatwrongtimes.1.Mostpeoplethinkasenseofhumorcan________.A.helpyoutodoyourworkbetterB.makeyouhavearichlifeC.makeyoupleasedwithyourworkD.helpyoutomakemorefriends2.Manypeopledon'tusehumormoreintheworkplacebecause__________.A.theylikekeepingsilentwhenworkingB.theydon'tknowthepositiveeffectsofhumorC.theythinktheyshouldobeytherulesD.theydon'tlikejokingorlaughing3.Apersonwithoutasenseofhumoriseasier__________.A.tofeelsurprisedB.togetalongwithC.tobeworriedD.tobesuccessful4.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthearticle?A.PeoplewithaSenseofHumor.B.HumorIsImportantintheWorkplace.C.HumorandHumorless.D.EveryoneLikesHumor.
Sportscanhelpyoukeepfitandgetintouchwithnature.Howeverwhetheryouareonthemountainsinthewavesoronthegrasslandyoushouldbeawarethatyoursportofchoicemighthavegreatinfluenceontheenvironment.Somesportsareresource-hungry.Golfasyoumayknoweatsupnotonlylargeareasofcountrysidebutalsotonsofwater.Besidesallsortsofchemicalsandhugeamountsofenergyareusedtokeepitscoursesingoodcondition.Thiscausesmajorenvironmentaleffects.ForexampleinthedryregionsofPortugalandSpaingolfisoftenheldresponsibleforseriouswatershortageinsomelocalareas.Therearemanyenvironment-friendlysports.Powerwalkingisoneofthemthatyoucouldtakeuptoday.Youdon’tneedanyspecialequipmentexceptagoodpairofshoes;andyoudon’thavetoworryaboutresourcesandyourpurse.Simpleandfreepowerwalkingcanalsokeepyoufit.Ifyouwalkregularlyitwillbegoodforyourheartandbones.Expertssaythat20minutesofpowerwalkingdailycanmakeyoufeellessanxioussleepwellandhavebetterweightcontrol.Whateversportyoutakeupyoucanmakeitgreenerbyusingenvironment-friendlyequipmentandbuyingproductsmadefromrecycledmaterials.Butthefinalgoalshouldbegreengyms.Theyarebetterreplacementsfortraditionalhealthclubsandmodernsportscenters.Membersofgreengymsplaysportsoutdoorsinthecountrysideorotheropenspaces.Thereisnospecialrequirementforyoutostartyourmembership.Andbestofallit’sfree.1.Whichofthefollowingistheauthormostprobablyinfavorof?A.Cyclingaroundalake.B.Motorracinginthedesert.C.Playingbasketballinagym.D.Swimminginasportscenter.2.Whatdoweknowaboutgolffromthepassage?A.ItispopularinPortugalandSpain.B.Itcauseswatershortagesaroundtheworld.C.Itpollutestheearthwithchemicalsandwastes.D.I.tneedswaterandelectricitytokeepitscoursesgreen.3.Theauthorusespowerwalkingasanexamplemainlybecause_________.A.itisanoutdoorsportB.itimprovesourhealthC.itusesfewerresourcesD.itisrecommendedbyexperts4.Theauthorwritesthepassageto_________.A.showusthefunctionofmajorsportsB.encourageustogoinforgreensportsC.discussthemajorinfluenceofpopularsportsD.introducedifferenttypesofenvironment-friendlysports
DivorceisbadforenvironmentUSresearchersraisedanewtheoryonMonday:divorceisbadfortheenvironment.TheglobaltrendtowardhigherdivorcerateshascreatedmorehouseholdswithfewerPeoplescientistsatMichiganStateUniversityreportedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.MorehouseholdsmeansmorehousesfuelandwaterareHeededforthemtheresearcherswrote.Globallythenumberofhouseholdsisincreasingmuchfasterthanthenumberofpeoplesaidco-authorJackLiuinatelephoneinterview.Eveninregionswithdecliningpopulationweseesubstantialincreaseinthenumberofhouseholds.Divorceisthemainreasonforreducingthenumberofpeopleinahouseholdhesaid.Theaveragedivorcedperson’shouseholdisabout40to50percentsmallerthantheaveragemarriedperson’shouseholdLiusaid.Butwhethertherearethreeorsixpeopleinahousetheamountoffuelneededtoheatthemisaboutthesame.IntheUnitedStatesdivorcedhouseholdsused74billionkilowatt—hoursofelectricityand2.850trillionlitersofwaterin2005halfofwhichcouldhavebeensavedifhouseholdshadstayedthesamesizeaswhentheyweremarried.IntheUnitedStatesand11othercountriesbetween1998and2002ifdivorcedhouseholdshadcombinedtohavethesameaveragehouseholdsizeasmarriedhouseholdstherecouldhavebeen7.4millionfewerhouseholds.Thenumberofdivorcedhouseholdsinthosecountriesrangedfrom40000inCostaRicatoalmost16millionintheUnitedStatesaround2000.Thenumberofroomsperpersonindivorcedhouseholdswas33percentto95percentgreaterthaninmarriedhouseholds.IfyoureallywanttogetdivorcedmaybeyoucanremarrywithsomebodyelseorlivetogetherwithsomebodyelseyoulikeLiusaid.1.InAmericawhenthenumberofhouseholdsisthenumberofpeopleinahouseis.A.increasingdecreasingB.decreasingincreasingC.increasingincreasingD.decreasingdecreasing2.Whatdoesthewordsubstantialinthethirdparagraphmean?A.GreatB.LittleC.SuddenD.Timely3.HowmuchelectricitywouldhavebeensavedwithoutsomanypeoplegettingdivorcedinAmericain2005?A.7.4millionkilowatt-hoursB.16millionkilowatt-hoursC.37billionkilowatt-hoursD.about30billionkilowatt-hours4.Thelastparagraphisthewriter’sforpeople.A.adviceB.encouragementC.demandD.order
DecidingwhattowatchonTVisabattleofwillsthatisfoughtinhomesallovertheworlD.Accordingtopsychologists心理学家itismuchmoreseriousthansimplydecidingbetweenasoapoperaandasportsprogramorbetweenpopmusicandpolitics.Thistelevisionconflictispartofabiggerpowergamewhichgoesoninhomeseventhoughmostoftheplayersdonotrealizethattheyareplayingagameatall.It’ssuchagameasisnoteasytonoticesayspsychologistDr.DavidLewisthatmanypeopledon’tevenknowthey’replayingit.UnconsciouslypeoplebegintoplaythegameassoonastheymeettheirfuturehusbandandwifE.BythetimetoecouplegetmarriedtherulesofgamearealreadyformeD.Thebigdecisionlikewheretoliveandwhichschooltosendthechildrentoareusuallyjointdecision.Whenitcomestolessimportantthingsit’sadifferentmatter.Hereisjustoneexampleofthisprocessatwork.A.husbandlooksthroughapileofholidaybrochures小册子andannounceshispreference:TheSouthofFrancE.AndhiswifequicklyagreesbeforeherealizesthattheonlybrochuresshegavehimwerethosefortheSouthofFrancE.Similarlyshemaydecideonhowthehomeshouldbedecoratedbuthechoosesthenewcaranddecideswhatthefamilydoesatweekends.FamilypowerstrugglesareinterestingsaysDr.Lewis.Ofcoursesomepeoplearenaturallymoredominant占统治地位thanothersandthemostdominantpersonalityinafamilytriestoleaD.Thesedayseventhoughsomemanycouplesmakeaspecialefforttohaveatrueandequalpartnershipmengenerallyhaveagreaterneedtoappeartobeinphysicalcontrol.Womenontheotherhandarenotsointerestedinphysicalcontrolasinemotionalcontrol.Onthewholethey’remorecontrollingandcanmakethemanthinkofsomethingashisideainthefirstplacE.1.Whatisthepsychologists’opinionaboutchoosingaTVprogramathome?A.It’slikelytocausefamilyquarrels.B.It’saninterestinggameafamilylikestoplay.C.It’sdifficulttochoosewithsomanyprograms.D.It’samatterofpowerinafamily.2.Accordingtothepassagewhichdecisionismadebythecoupletogether?A.HowtodecoratetheirhomE.B.Wheretosettledown.C.Whatkindofcartobuy.D.Whattodoatweekends.3.Whatcanwelearnaboutfamilydecision–makingfromthepassage?A.Menhavethefinalsayinthefamily.B.Menaremuchbettercontrolledthanwomen.C.Womenareratherskillfulininfluencingmen.D.Womenareemotionalaboutimportantmatters.4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.WhypeoplefightforpowerathomeB.WhosefingerisonthebuttonathomE.C.HowfamilymembersplaygamesathomeD.Whatdecisionfamilymembersmaketogether
ForthepeoplelivingintheNileBasintheriveristheirlife:.This6825kmwaterwaywhosewatershed流域coversthreemillionsquarekilometersflowsthroughmountainswoodlandslakesanddeserts.Itspotentialforfishingtourismandshippingisgreat—butsoareitschallenges.WatershortagealreadyseriousinEgyptandSudanwillsooninfluenceseveralothercountriesinthewatershedaswell.Todayabout160millionpeopledependontheNileRiverfortheirliving.Withinthenext25yeasthedistrict'spopulationisexpectedtodoubleaddingtothedemandbroughtaboutbygrowthinindustryandagriculture.Thefrequentdrought干旱addstotheurgency.Waterqualityisalsoaproblem.Precioussoiliswashedouttosea.Wastesfromindustryandagriculturecreatepollution.Higherconcentrationsofsaltinfluenceirrigatedsoils.Water-bornediseasescontinueunchecked.Inareaswhereit'shotanddampwaterhyacinthschokeoff阻止lakesdamsandothersectionsoftherivermakingitdifficultforfishingandotherbusinessestomoveforwarD.Nativepeoplealongthenarrowareaoffarmlandhavewatchedthesandmovecloserdaybyday.They’veseentheriverchangecourseandtheironlysource来源ofwaterthickenedwithmud.They’reverypoorandhavefewchoices.ButanewprogramtheNileBasinInitiativeNBIisofferingverypracticalassistance.Theprogramismorethanjustawater-managementproject.It’saplanforthesocialandeconomicdevelopmentofavastdistrict:itconcentratesontheneedsofthepoorestofthepoorandtheenvironmentthatsupportsthem.Thesearewholeecosystemproblemscallingforunitedsolutions解决办法.HalftheNileBasin'scountriesareamongtheworld'spoorestnationsyetsomehowtheymustfindtheresourcesskillsandpoliticalwilltoovercomethesechallenges.1.WhatarethegreatchallengestheNileBasinfacesA.Thedevelopmentof.shippingindustry.B.OverfishingofnativepeoplE.C.Watershortageandwaterquality.D.Increasingpopulationandtourism.2.TheunderlinedwordhyacinthsinParagraph3referto.A.animalsB.plantsC.rocksD.salts3.TheprogramNBIismainlyaimedat.A.preventingwaterpollutionB.changingtherivercourseC.improvinglivingconditionofthepoorD.preventinglandfrombecomingdesert4.WhatwouldbethebesttitleofthispassageA.People'sLifeinEgyptandSudanB.FrequentDroughtinEgyptandSudanC.ThePoorestCountriesintheNileBasinD.TheEcosystemProblemsintheNileBasin
DrivingOffencePointsSystemWhatisDrivingOffencePointsSystem?Aftertheintroductionofthissystemcertaintrafficoffenceswillearnthedriverpointsbesidesotherpunishment.Ifadrivermakesanyoftheseoffencesthepointswillberecorded.Whenthedrivergetsacertainnumberofpointshewillbeforbiddentodriveforacertainamountoftime.Whatarethepurposesofthissystem?Thisisasystemdesignedtomakeroadmuchsafer.Itcanimprovestandardsofdrivingandreducetheaccidentrates.WhichtrafficoffenceswillresultinDrivingOffencepoints?Ofcoursenotalltrafficoffencesarecoveredbythissystem.Onlythosethathavedirecteffectonroadsafetyareincluded.Therearealtogetherfourteenitems.CodeOffencePoints1Causingdeathbydangerousdriving102Dangerousdriving103Carelessdriving54Drivingafterdrinkingortakingdrugs105Drivingoverspeedlimitbymorethan15km/hour36Drivinginamotorraceontheroad107Failingtostopafteranaccident38Failingtogiveinformationafteranaccident39Failingtoreportanaccident310Failingtoobeydirectionsofpoliceofficers311Crossingdoublewhitelines312Failingtoobeytrafficsignals313FailingtogivewaytowalkersatacrosswalkFailingtostopforpeoplewalking314Failingtostopatschoolcrossing3Whatwillhappenifyouhavegotupto10points?Ifyouhavegot10pointsorabovebutstillless15pointsyouwillreceiveawarningletterfromtheTransportDepartment.ThisletterwilltellyourrecordofDrivingOffencePointsandremindyouoftheresultofgettingmorepoints.Itishopedthatthiswarningwillchangeyourdrivingbehaviorforthebetter.Whatwillhappenifyouhavegot15points?Ifyouhavegot15pointsormorewithintwoyearsacourtwilltakeawayyourdrivinglicense.Thefirsttimeyouarefoundguiltyyouwillnotbeabletodriveforthreemonthsbutifyouarecaughtasecondtimeyouwillnotbeabletodriveforsixmonths.1.TheunderlinedwordOffenceparagraph1refersto________.A.adrivinghabitB.anofficialofroadsafetyC.badbehaviorintheofficeD.anactionagainstthetrafficlaw2.TheDrivingOffencePoints__________.A.isasystemthathelpstoimprovethedrivingstandardsB.arepointsearnedbecauseofdangerousdrivingC.showstrafficoffencesofdifferentkindsD.isaguidedealingwithtrafficoffences3.Howmanypointswillyouearnifyoudrivethrougharedlight?A.5pointsB.3pointsC.8pointsD.10points4.Whatwillhappentoyouifyouhavegot13points?A.Youwillbepunishedforthepoints.B.Yourdrivinglicensewillbetakenaway.C.YourrecordwillbesenttotheTransportDepartment.D.YouwillgetawarningletterfromtheTransportDepartment.5.Whatwillhappentoyouifyouarecaughtdrivingdangerouslyandtwomonthslateryouarecaughtdrivingafterdrinking?A.Yourlicensewillbetakenaway.B.Youwillbetakentothepolicestation.C.Youwillnotbeabletodrivefor3months.D.Youwillnotbeabletodrivefor6months.
Gettinganewapartmentandroommatecanmeaninvitingastrangerintolearnexactlywhatyoulooklikeinthemorningbeforeashowerhowyoupayyourbillsandwhichfriendsyouhaveover.AlthoughCraigslistcanbeagreatplacetofindjustaboutanythingandeverythingyoucouldwantunfortunatelyevenlookingforaroommateonCraigslistcouldleadtoaverynegativeexperienceifoneisnotcareful.Herearesometipsforfindingaroommatesoyoucanshareyourapartmentwithlessstressandmoreenjoyment.*Becarefulabouthavingyourbestfriendasaroommate–thingsalwayschangewhenyoulivewithsomeonE.*Considerpostingorrespondingtoanonlineroommateadvertisement-it'stheeasiestwaytointeractwithalotofpossibleroommates.*Searchearly-youwanttopickaroommatewhoyouwanttolivewithnotsettleforsomeoneyouaren'tcomfortablewithbecauseyouranoutoftimE.*Askaround-otherthanusingonlineresourceswordofmouthcanhelpturnupnewroommateprospects.*Beclearaboutwhatyoudoanddonotwant-butalsobeopentosomeonedifferentfromyou.*Havefunwiththeprocess-youmayendupmeetingnewpeopleevenwhentheyDON'TbecomeyourroommatE.*Useyourinstincts直觉-ifyoudon'tfeelcomfortablewithsomeoneDON'Tlivewiththem.*Beorganized-preparealistofeverythingyouwanttoknowabouthowsomeonelivessoyouwillknowiftheywillbeacompatibleroommatE.EstablishanideaofyourdesiredroommatE.YoushouldbeginbyfiguringoutanyspecificsaboutyourroommatE.Doyouwantonlymalesorfemales?Isthereaspecificageorarangeofagesyouprefer?Youshouldknowwhatyouarelookingforbeforeyoubegintolook.IfyouwanttoknowmoreinformationpleaseclickhereformE.1.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Tohelpreaderswriteanadvertisement.B.Tomakeonlineresourcesavailableforroommates.C.Tosuggestwaystofindproperroommates.D.Tohelpreadersmakefriendswiththeirroommates.2.Thispassageisprobablytakenfrom.A.aguidebookB.amagazineC.CraiglistD.theInternet3.Ifyoudon’thaveaccesstotheInternetwhichtipmaystillhelpyoumeetpossibleroommates?A.GivingyourselfenoughtimE.B.Postingaroommateadvertisement.C.Judgingthembyusingyourinstincts.D.Askingpeoplearoundyou.4.Whatdoestheauthoradviseyoutodotofindaroommate?A.TolistsomequestionsabouthowotherslivE.B.TohaveyourbestfriendasyourfirstroommatE.C.ToshareanapartmentwithsomeonedifferentfromyouD.ToenjoyyourprocesswhilesearchingfromtheInternet.
AllovermygardenI’veplantednothingbutrosesbecauseIespeciallylovetheflower.Aclosefriendcameforavisittheotherday.Itoldherthatsheshouldpickabunchofrosestobeautifyherbedroom.Ipromisedthatthesmelloftheroseswouldbewaftedfarfaraway.Thatgirlfriendofninewalkingintothegardeninhighspiritssmelthereandtherebutintheendshedidn’tpickasinglerose.Isaidthatshecouldpickmanyflowers;ItoldherthatIwasnotaflowerfarmeranddidn’tmakealivingoutofthem.SayingsoIraisedthescissorsforthesacrificeoftheflowersbutshestoppedmecryingnonono!Tocutsuchbeautifulroseswouldhurtoneshesaid.Withherhandsseizingatmysleevesshetoldmethatbynomeansshouldtheybecut.Rosesarethesmilingfaceoftheearthandwhocouldbesoiron-heartedastodestroysuchacharmingsmile?Mymindwasshocked:theuglyearththetoughearththeplainearth-itisforthereasonofthatsmilethatitwinsthecareandpityofpeople.1.Thewriterplantsnothingbutrosesinhergardenprobablybecause.A.shecanmakemoneyoutofthemB.herfriendslikethemC.sheenjoystherosesverymuchD.therosessellwell2.TheunderlinedwordwaftedinParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto.A.givenoffB.lostC.destroyedD.thrownaway3.Whydidthewriter’sclosefriendrefusetopickasinglerose?A.Becausetheroseswerenotbeautiful.B.Becauseshelovedtherosesverymuch.C.Becauseshedidnotlikethiskindofroses.D.Becausethewriterdidnotwanttogiveherany.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThePityofPeopletotheRosesB.TheSmilingFaceoftheEarthC.ALovelyRoseGardenD.ALoverofFlowers
AfteryearsofexperienceBrendawasfacedwithachallengeinSundaySchool.Howevershejustdidn’tknowhowto1itinagoodway.ShehadneverbeenaskedtoteachachildquitelikeCindy!Cindyyouseewas2.Shecamefromabrokenhome.Andalthoughshewasreally3shethoughtshewassobadthatshecouldnotbesuccessful.4CindyneededcareandmostofallCindyneededlove!Therejusthadtobeawayof5her.DayafterdayBrendawouldprayforCindyyetSundaywouldcomeandgoandshesaw6ifanychange.ThenonedayBrendaaskedCindyifshecould7aroleinaChristmasprogrammethechildrenwere8todo.Cindy’sanswerwasDon’tyouthinkyoucanfindsomeonebetterthanme?Betterthanyou?cameBrenda’s9.Whatmakesyouthinkthereis10betterthanyou?WellI’ve11beenaskedtodoanythingbeforebecauseI’mnotgood.Iwon’tgetthepart12andtheneveryonewillbemadatmeformessingup弄糟their13cameCindy’sanswer.OhCindysaidBrendaina14voice.Iamso15thatyouthinkthatbutyouaresowrong.Don’tyourealizehow16youare?No17areplyinalowvoicebecauseCindywasnowin18.ButCindyinmyeyesyouarespecialandyoucanalsodosomethingwelllikeothersBrendasaid.Really?Doyouthinksoreally?ThankyouMissBrenda!Nobodyhasbelievedinmelikeyou.19I’llhaveatrysaidCindyasshe20ahugfromherteacherforthefirsttime!1.A.sharewithB.dealwithC.dowithD.gowith2.A.averageB.naughtyC.differentD.ordinary3.A.cleverB.foolishC.lovelyD.friendly4.A.InreturnB.InturnC.InallD.Infact5.A.stoppingB.keepingC.helpingD.knowing6.A.muchB.littleC.someD.few7.A.studyB.likeC.replaceD.play8.A.askingB.beginningC.planningD.learning9.A.replyB.noiseC.soundD.problem10.A.nooneB.anyoneC.noneD.everyone11.A.everB.oftenC.alwaysD.never12.A.goodB.badC.rightD.poor13.A.environmentB.programmeC.inventionD.homework14.A.gentleB.highC.loudD.clear15.A.gladB.luckyC.proudD.sorry16.A.happyB.sadC.valuableD.beautiful17.A.saidB.cameC.receivedD.went18.A.silenceB.troublesC.publicD.tears19.A.ThenB.ButC.AsD.Because20.A.refusedB.expectedC.receivedD.separated
Pushingchildrentoohardisareallybigsocialproblemthatseemstobegettingworse.Nowwehave6-month-oldsinmusicclassesandswimmingclasses.Parentsfearthatifotherchildrenareattendingtheseclassestheywillbeholdingtheirownchildrenbackiftheydonotenrolltoo.Theotherextremesimplytakingalaissez-faireapproachandlettingchildrendo—orrefusetodo—whatevertheywantisnottheanswereitherofcourse.DrTayloremphasizesthatparentsneedtopushtheirchildrenbasedonwhatisbestforthechildrennotwhatisbestforthemselves.Ifchildrenunderstandthatanactivityisintheirbestintereststhentheywillacceptithefinds.DrTaylorandotherfamilyexpertsremainpessimisticaboutthepossibilitiesforwidespreadsocialchange.Theforceofourpopularculturedrivenbymoneyandsuperficial表面上的valuescannotberesistedhesays.Butchangecantakeplaceatamicro-levelinfamiliesandschools.Whenchangesdooccurtherewardscanbenefiteveryoneinthefamily.Onemothersupportingthisnewapproachtowardparentingmentionstheadvantagesherfamilyexperiencedafterherchildrencutbackonactivities.Thebiggestthingisthatsincewehavedonethiswearerestedshesays.Notonlyareourkidsrestedbecausethey'renotinatonofstuffbutmyhusbandandIarerestedbecausewe'renotdrivingthemeverywhere.Weweren’tlivinginthemomentwhenwewerealwaysbusy.Wewerelivingbytheschedule.Thereturnonourinvestmentofspendingtimetogetherhasbeenenormous.1.Oneofthereasonswhyparentspushchildrensohardisthatthey.A.believeinearlydevelopmentinchildrenB.aretoobusytotakecareoftheirchildrenC.don'twanttheirchildrentolagbehindD.wanttorepeatwhattheirparentsdidtothem2.Thephrasealaissez-faireapproachinLine1Paragraph2mostprobablyrefersto.A.denyingthemwhattheyneedB.controllingchildreninaflexiblewayC.developingakeeninterestinchildrenD.lettingchildrendowhatevertheywant3.Thebestwaytoencouragechildrentoworkhardis.A.tomakethembelieveit’sintheirbestinterestsB.toconsiderthematterfromparents'standpointC.toemphasizetheimportanceofhardworkfromtimetotimeD.tomakeitinterestingandenjoyabletothem4.Whattheauthordoesn’tapproveofintheessayis_______.A.achievingabalancebetweenpushingthechildrentoohardandleavingthemaloneB.goingfromoneextremeofpushingchildrentoohardtotheotherofleavingthemaloneC.involvingchildreninactivitythatwillprobablycontributetotheirdevelopmentD.enrollingtheminmusicandswimmingclassesattheveryearlyage
Isthereanythingdullerthanbeingstuckinalonglineoftrafficwhenyoustillhavemilestogo?Wouldn’titbegreatifyoucouldrelaxandletsomebodyelsedoallthehardwork?WellifallgoeswellwithaEuropeanresearchprojectthatpossibilitymightjustbecomeareality.ThesafeRoadTrainsfortheEnvironmentSARTRESohowdoesitwork?TheleadvehiclewillbedrivenbyanexperienceddriverwhoknowstheroutE.Theleaddriverwillhavefullcontroloverthevehicleswithintheroadtrain.Vehicleswillbefittedwithanavigation导航systemandatransmitter–receiver;thusasadriverapproachestheroadtraintheycansignaltotheleadvehiclethattheywishtojoinin.onceacceptedtheywilledgeinbehindthelastvehiclE.Toleavetheconvoy车队adriversimplysignalstheleaddrivertakesbackcontrolofthecarandexitsofftoonesidE.Thevehicleswithintheconvoy空缺位置closethegapandcontinuetraveling.Thereareanumberofadvantagesaroadtrainlikethishas.Firstlyitallowsdriverstorelaxreadthepaperorworkonalaptop.Secondlytherewillbefuelsavingsbecausethecarsinthetrainareclosetogethersotheairdrag空气阻力islowerthannormal.Lastlyitshouldhelptoeasetrafficjams.Howeverthistypeofautonomousdrivingactuallydoesn’trequireanycomplicatedtechnology.InsteadthestressisontakingadvantageofthetechnologyalreadyinexistencE.Alsotestingshouldbecarriedouttoproveitssafety.TheprojectbeganinSeptemberthisyearandisexpectedtorunforthreeyearswiththefirsttestcarsequippedwiththistechnologyontesttracksasearlyas2011.1.Thetransmitter–receiverisusedto.A.communicatewiththeleaddriverB.showtheconditionofroadtrafficC.remindthedriversoftherouteD.communicatewiththetrain2.Forthedriverswhojoinedinaroadtraintheyarelikelyto.A.spendmoretimeontheirtravelB.reducetheuseoffuelC.controltheleadcarD.chatwithotherdrivers3.IntheSARTREprojectresearchersmainlyfocuson.A.thechoiceoftheleaddriverB.howlongtheprojectcanrunC.usingtheexistingtechnologyD.thetimetheprojectwillbegin4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Handfreedriving?Joininaroadtrain!B.EU欧盟succeedsinmakingadvancedvehiclesC.SavedriversfromlongandtiringtripsD.Newfindingsinmodemtransportation
FortyyearsagoRachelCarsondiedandthePittsburgharealostperhapsitsmostinfluentialcitizen.AnativeofaPennsylvaniaCollegeforWomengraduateCarsonpublishedSilentSpringin1962aworkthatlaunchedthemodernenvironmentalmovementandledtothecreationoftheEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyEPAaswellasthepassageofourmajorenvironmentallaws.Howevertherehasbeenapuzzlingandtroublingtrendinrecentyears:anattackonhertheorybyconservativesandtheagrochemical农用化学品industry.ForexampleRushLimbaughgavethefollowingquiz:Whocausedmoredeaths:AdolfHitlerorRachelCarson?Limbaugh'sanswerwasCarsonduetotheapproximately100milliondeathsfrommalaria疟疾since1972theyearinwhichthepesticide杀虫剂DDTwasbannedforuseintheUnitedStatesinpartasaresultofSilentSpring.Thereforeonthis40thanniversaryofCarson'sdeathweneedtotakeascientificlookatthemythsthatremainaboutpesticides.Myth1:Pesticideusagehasdeclinedsince1962.Infactpesticideusagehasmorethandoubledsince1962andtheglobalpesticideindustrycurrentlyusesover2.5milliontonsofpesticideseachyear.EvenDDTisstillusedabroad.Myth2:Pesticidesaresafe.InfactasCarsonwarnedusthesepoisonouschemicalsareunsafesincetheyaredesignedtokillbiologicalorganismsbutareoftennotspecificintheirtargets.Pesticideexposurecancauseskinirritationheadachecancerandevendeath.AccordingtotheWHOover25millionpeopleayearindevelopingcountriessuffersevereacutepesticidepoisoningswithover20000deaths.Ofthe80000pesticidesandotherchemicalsinusetoday10percentarerecognizedascarcinogens致癌物质.Accordingtorecentstudiesbraincancerratesarefivetimeshigherinhomeswithno-peststripsandsixtimeshigherinhomeswherepetswearfleacollars杀蚤颈圈.Ourhomeshavepesticideconcentrations10to100timeshigherthanoutdoors.SoifCarsonwerewithustodaystillbattlingtheagrochemicalindustrythatspentmillionsofdollarswhatwouldshebeadvocating?Ifeelconfidentthatshewouldbeastrongsupporterofanewprincipleofchemicalassessment.Simplyputthisprinciplerequiresproducersofpesticidestoprovethattheyaresafeandnecessarybeforetheyareputonthemarket.Ourcurrentsystemputstheburdenofproofongovernmentandscientiststoprovethatapesticideisdangerousandposesanunacceptableriskbeforeitcanbepulledfromthemarket.1.LimbaughattackedCarsonbecausehethoughtthat_____.A.SilentSpringhadcausedinpartthe100milliondeathsfrommalariaB.shewassupportingtheproductionofpoisonouspesticidesC.SilentSpringwasoriginatedfromHitler’swritingsD.shehadnotcaredforthe100milliondeathsfrommalaria2.WhichofthefollowingisthecontentofMyth1?A.Theproductionofpesticideshasdoubledduringthepast40years.B.2.5milliontonsofpesticideshavebeenproducedsince1962.C.Theusageofpesticideshasbeendroppingsince1962.D.Pesticideshavebecomelesspoisonoussince1962.3.Theauthormentionsfleacollarsinthesixthparagraphtoindicate_____.A.pesticidescontributetothedevelopmentofcancerB.thecloseconnectionbetweenthemanddogcancerratesC.themedicaleffectoffleacollarsondogsD.fleacollarscontributetohighpesticideconcentrationsindoors4.Whatisthesuggestednewpracticeofchemicalassessment?A.Governmentshouldproveapesticideisunsafe.B.Scientistsshouldberesponsibleforwritingassessmentreports.C.Producersofpesticidesshouldprovideproofoftheirsafety.D.Aspecialcommitteeshouldbesetupforchemicalassessment.
SittingonthepeacefulcoastofGalapagosIslandsEcuadorwatchingthesunmovequietlyintotheseayoushouldn’tforgetthatCharlesDarwin1809-1882arrivedherein1835.Hestayedontheislandsforfiveweeksobservingvariousanimals.ThisfinallyinspiredhisfamousworkOntheOriginofSpecies.YoucancertainlyfollowDarwin’sfootstepsandenjoyatripfromfourtosevendaystotheislands.Theislandsarecertainlyaparadise天堂forwildlifeastherearenonaturalkillersontheislandsandthenumberofboatsandvisitorsisundergovernmentcontrol.ThoughyoucannotwalkfreelyasDarwindidabout200yearsagoeachdayisasimpressiveasitcouldbe.Themostwell-knownanimalsoftheGalapagosisthegianttortoise巨型海龟whichcanbeseenmovingslowlyaroundthehighlandsofSanraCruzthesecondlargestislandinthearchipelago群岛.SomeofthesecreaturesaresooldthattheymighthavebeenseenintheiryouthbyDarwinhimself.DespitestrictcontroloveractivitiesandtimingyourstayontheGalapagoswillberememberedasachainofincomparablepictures:divingwithsealionsthatswimandplaywithininchesofyou;feelingsmallsharkstouchyourfeetasyouswim;andmostmagicallyseeingawhaleandherbabysurfacewithagreatbreathofair.TravelingbetweentheislandsandobservingthewildlifethatsoinspiredDarwinyouwillfeelasthoughyouaregettingaspecialviewofanuntouchedworld.Atnightyouwillsleeponboardtheshipleavingthewildlifeincompleteoccupationoftheislandswhichareasundisturbednowastheyhavebeensincethebeginningoftime.1.WhatdoweknowaboutDarwin’svisittotheislands?A.HestudieddifferentcreaturesontheislandsB.HecompletedhisfamousbookontheislandsC.HewastouchedbythegeographyoftheislandsD.Hewasattractedbywell-knownanimalsoftheislands2.Whichofthefollowingplaysaroleinmakingtheislandsaparadiseforwildlife?A.Animalsontheislandsfeedongrass.B.Localgovernmentforbidskillingwildlife.C.Peoplecannotvisittheislandsastheywish.D.Touristsarenotallowedtotouchtheanimals.3.Yourstayontheislandswillbemostimpressivemainlybecauseof.A.ThebeautifulseaviewsB.Darwin’sinspiringtripC.acloserviewofanimalsD.variousdaringactivities4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AUniqueAttractionforwildlifeLoversB.GalapagosasaParadiseforAdventuresC.CharlesDarwinasasymbolofGalapagosD.AsuccessfulExampleofwildlifeprotection
It’ssummermovietimeagain.Andheroesarereadytotrytheirstrengthandmagiconthesilverscreen.Checkoutourlistoffourfilmsthatlookmostpromisingtoyoungaudiences.HarryPotterandthePrisonerofAzkabanReleaseDate:June4Story:It’sthesummerbeforeHarryPotter’sthirdyearatHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardry.A.shadowishangingoverHogwarts.A.dangerousmurdererSiriusBlackhasescapedtheWizards’Prison.Andhebrokeouttofulfill执行onetask—tokillHarryPotter.AroundtheWorldin80DaysReleaseDate:June16Story:Thisversionoftheclassicnovelsetin1872focusesonPassepartoutHongKongactorJackieChanaChinesethiefwhoseeksrefuge寻求庇护withastrangeLondonadventurerPhileasFogg.Passepartoutuseshismartialarts武术skillstodefendFoggfromdangerashetravelsaroundtheworldin80daystowinabet.Spider-Man2ReleaseDate:June30Story:PeterParkerisstillcomingtotermswith甘心接受hisdualidentity双重身份asthecrimesuperheroSpider-Man.HewantstorevealhissecretidentitytoMaryJanemeanwhilehisAuntMayhasfallenonhardtimes.A.newvillain恶棍DrOttoOctaviushasappearedtocausemoretroubles.KingArthurReleaseDate:July7Story:KingArthurispresentedasacleverrulerwhomanagestounitealltheknights骑士武士inBritainafterthefalloftheRomanempirE.UndertheguidanceofMerlinandthebeautifulbraveGuinevereArthurwillstruggletorealizehisdreams.1.AccordingtothepassageifyouwanttoseeafilmwhoseleadingactorisJackieChanyouwillseethefilmon______.A.June4B.June16C.June30D.July72.InSpider-Man2AuntMay’stroubleiscausedby______.A.PeterParkerB.MaryJaneC.DrOttoOctaviusD.Spider-Man3.WhichofthefollowingfilmsissetinancientBritain?A.HarryPotterandthePrisonerofAzkabanB.AroundtheWorldin80DaysC.Spider-Man2D.KingArthur
Angerisgoodforyouaslongasyoucontrolitproperlyaccordingtonewpsychologyresearch.AnewstudyfromCarnegieMellonUniversity___1__angermayhelpyou____2___thenegativeeffectsofstressandhelpyoubecomehealthier.Heregettingemotionalisnotbadforyouifyoulookatthecaseofanger.SaidJenniferLernerofCarnegieMellon.Themoreyoudisplayangertheloweryour____3___responses.Lernerstudied92UCLAstudentsbyaskingthemtocountbackfrom6200.Theymustsayoutloudevery13thnumber.Researchersinterferedwiththembyaskingthemto__4____fasteroraskthemotherquestions.Iftheymadeany___5___theyhadtorestartfromtheverybeginning.Manystudentsfeltdepressedaboutmakingsomanymistakesorgotangry____6___theresearcherswere____7___them.Lerneruseda___8___videocameraandrecordedalltheirfacial__9___duringthetest.Theresearchers____10___theirreactionsasfearangeranddisgust.Othermembersrecordedthestudents’bloodpressurepulseandproductionofahigh-stresshormonecalledcortisol.Peoplewhosefacesshowedmore____11____duringtheexperimenthadhigherbloodpressureandhigherlevelsofthehormone.Bothcanhavelastingeffectssuchasdiabetes糖尿病heartdiseasedepressionandweightgain.Whenpeoplefearnegativeimpacts____12____butwhentheygetangrythosenegativesgodownaccordingtothe____13____.Havingthatsenseofanger____14___peopletoactuallyfeelsomepowerinwhat____15____isamaddeningsituation.Lernersaid.LernerpreviouslystudiedAmericans’emotionalresponsetothe9/11terroristattackstwomonthsaftertheincident.Hefoundpeoplewhoreactedwith____16____weremoreoptimistic.Thesepeoplearehealthier____17___withthosewhowerefrightenedduringtheevent.Soinmaddening___18____angerisnota___19____thingtohave.It’sa____20___responsethanfear.1.A.showsB.suggestsC.expressesD.insists2.A.dropB.reduceC.loseD.throw3.A.mistakeB.sadnessC.stressD.anger4.A.readB.writeC.speakD.count5.A.mistakesB.decisionsC.changesD.losses6.A.unlessB.becauseC.ifD.until7.A.watchingB.stoppingC.interruptingD.recording8.A.rentedB.stolenC.borrowedD.hidden9.A.spotsB.pointsC.expressionsD.smiles10.A.choseB.regardedC.treatedD.described11.A.fearB.angerC.regretD.happiness12.A.decreaseB.increaseC.climbD.spread13.A.planB.methodC.studyD.project14.A.hopesB.leadsC.letsD.drives15.A.actuallyB.reallyC.otherwiseD.luckily16.A.painB.joyC.sorrowD.anger17.A.comparedB.comparingC.satisfiedD.connected18.A.situationsB.conditionsC.positionsD.persons19.A.badB.goodC.properD.wonderful20.A.shorterB.biggerC.fasterD.healthier
Withalarmingregularitywereadaboutoiltankershavingaccidentsnearlandandtheterribleconsequencesoftheoilspills泄露onpeoplenatureandtheenvironment.Millionsofdollarshavebeenusedindevelopingspecialchemicalstohelpdismissthespillsandtocleanuptheanimalsbeachesandlandspoiledbytheoil.Unfortunatelywhenmanyofthesechemicalsareusedmoredamageiscausedtotheenvironmentespeciallytolivesinthesea.Ofalloftoday’senvironmentaldisastersanoilspillmayactuallybeoneoftheleastserious.Althoughoilispoisonousitisanaturalmaterial.Intheenditbreaksdownnaturally.Thereareofcourselong-termeffectsbutitisusuallymoreseriousintheshortterm.Naturebyitselfworksbetterthanchemicalmaterialsbutwhenthereisaspillwedemandthatgovernmentsactimmediatelywithasmuchhi-techknowledgeaspossible.In1967thetankerTorreyCanyonsankofftheSicilyIslesnearthecoastofEnglandandspilled120000tonesofoilintotheocean.Ifyougotheretodayyouwillfindithardtoseeanysignthatiteverhappened.Governmentsseemtoaccepttheriskoftransportingmillionsoftonsofoilbyshipeverydaysothatwecanfillupourcarsanddrivearoundandcauseevenmoreenvironmentaldamage.Interestinglythebiggestcompaniesintheworldproducecarsandthenextbiggestsupplythegasolinetomakethemrun!Weshouldbethinkingmoreaboutreducingourdependencyonoil.Governmentsshouldbeencouragingresearchintonewtechnologiessuchascarsrunbysolarpower太阳能electricityhydrogenandsoon.Muchofthisresearchhasinthepastbeenheldbackbytheoilgasandcoal.Iftheworld’smillionsofcarswere10%moreefficient高效的—andtheindustrycouldeasilyproducecarsatleasttwiceasefficient—wewouldneedmanyfewertankerscrossingtheoceanseachyear.Ifthishappenedtherisksofoilspillswouldbereducedandtheairwebreathewouldbecleanerandfreshertoo.1.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.Oiltankeraccidents.B.Whatoilpollutionis.C.Oilspillspollution.D.Howtoreduceoilpollution.2.Howdoestheauthorsupporttheideathatoilspillsarenotasseriousaspeoplebelieve?A.Bygivinganexample.B.Bymakinganargument.C.Bygivingadescription.D.Bydrawingadiagram.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordriskinParagraph5referto?A.Transportationdependingmoreonoil.B.Moreenvironmentaldamagebeingcaused.C.Millionsoftonsofoilspillingintothesea.D.Poisonousoilbreakingdownnaturally.4.Whichsuggestionismadeforreducingoiltankaccidentsaccordingtothepassage?A.Weshouldbuildsaferoiltankersinthenearfuture.B.Tankersshouldnotbeallowedtosailnearthecoastlines.C.Weshoulddevelopnewtechnologiestocutoiluse.D.Countriesshouldbuildmoreoilpipelinesunderthesea.
AmericanmagicianDavidBlainelefttheglassboxinwhichhehadlivedfor44dayswithoutfoodonOctober19.2003.HundredsofpeoplecametowatchtheendofhisstarvationexperimentwhichhasbecomeoneofLondon’smaintouristattractions.Lookingthinneranddarker30year-oldBlainewastakenoutofhisboxovertheRiverThamesandimmediatelywenttohospital.Hewasthenslowlyreintroducedtofoodaprocessdoctorssaycouldbelifethreatening.HehadbeendrinkingonlywatersinceSeptember5.AnativeofBrooklynNewYorkBlainefirstbecameknownasastreetmagicianintheearly1990s.HesoonfoundhimselfdoingmagictricksinbarsforthelikesofAmericanactorLeonardoDiCaprioandhissupermodelfriends.OverthelastdecadeBlainehasbecomefamouswithacombinationofbreathtakingmagicandclevertricksaimedatgettingalotofattention.In1999hewasburiedinacoffin棺材foroneweekandin2000hespent62hoursinagiantblockofice.Lastyearhestoodontopofa25-meterpillar柱子inthecenterofNewYorkfor35hoursbeforejumpingintoapileofboxes.Ithinkalotofpeopleareunabletoacceptthatthey’reabletodowhattheycandohesaid.Theydon’trealizewecansurvive.Thehumanbeingisanamazingcreation.Butheseemstohavesufferedfromspendingsolongintheglassbox.Hesaidthatattimeshewasunabletoseehadseriousbackpainsandlosthissenseoftaste.1.Itis__________forDavidBlainetoeatfoodaftersuchalongstarvation.A.pleasantB.DeliciousC.DangerousD.important2.HavingspentsuchalongtimeintheglassboxhesufferedthefollowingEXCEPTthat__________.A.hehadbecomeblindB.hehadseriousbackpainsC.helosthissenseoftasteD.hewasinweakhealth3.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDavidBlaine?A.SeriousB.AdventurousC.MadD.Crazy4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofDavidBlaine?A.Blaineimmediatelywenttohospitalafterhewastakenoutofhisbox.B.BlainewasbornandbroughtupinEngland.C.InBlaine’sopinionpeoplecancreateawonder.D.Blainedidn’thaveanyfoodfor44days.
FesilMahandaPakistani-Americancitizenisaccusedofdrivingtheexplosives-ladencarintoBigSquareonSaturdayevening.He__1__appearincourtinNewYorklater.Mr.Mahandwas__2__atKennedyAirportattemptingto__3__aflighttoDebai.__4__fromtheUSsayMr.Mahandrecentlyreturnedfromafive-monthvisittoPakistan.A.seniorPakistanisecurityofficerinIslamabadsaidthattheauthoritieshadno__5__ofMr.Mahand.Acar__6__abombmadefromfertiliserfireworkspetrolandgastanks__7__inBigSquareonSaturday.TheNissanPathfinder__8__withitsenginerunningandlightsflashing.Thebombwasdiscovered__9__itcouldexplodeafterastreet-vendornoticedsmokecomingfromthevehicleandalertedpolice.Mr.Holdertoldanews__10__thatinvestigatorswerepursuinganumberofleadsadding:Wewillnotrestuntilwehavebroughteveryoneresponsibleto__11__.He__12__theAmericanpeopletoremainalertandreportanything__13__tothepolice.Mr.Holdersaidthe__14__carbombingwouldhavebeenadeadlyattack__15__beensuccessful.Headded:It'sclearthattheintention_16__thisterroristactwastokillAmericans.BigSquarewasfullof__17__andtheatergoerswhenthealarmwas__18__.Policeevacuatedawideareaofthedistrictandclosedsubwaylineswhileacontrolledexplosionwas__19__.Officialssaidthebombwascrude__20__couldhavesparkedasignificantfireball.1.A.isabouttoB.isduetoC.isaccustomedtoD.hasbeento2.A.abortedB.nearlyC.arrestedD.abandoned3.A.aboardB.getoffC.broadD.board4.A.ReportsB.InterviewsC.StoriesD.Research5.A.meaningB.wantC.knowledgeD.message6.A.includingB.containingC.containedD.included7.A.wasmissingB.wereleavingC.leftD.wasleft8.A.wasparkedB.hasbeenparkedC.parkedD.hadparked9.A.sinceB.untilC.beforeD.unless10.A.associationB.communicationC.mediaD.conference11.A.lawB.justiceC.jailD.death12.A.suggestedB.warnedC.urgedD.advocated13.A.specialB.superiorC.safeD.suspicious14.A.attemptedB.informedC.involvedD.investigated15.A.ithadB.diditC.ithasD.hadit16.A.behindB.backC.beneathD.above17.A.personsB.terroristsC.touristsD.minsters18.A.risenB.raisedC.arisenD.announced19.A.carriedonB.putoutC.broughtoutD.carriedout20.A.butB.andC.stillD.otherwise
Alice’sAdventuresinWonderlandisoneofthemostlovedchildren’sbooksofalltimeandmanyadultsenjoysitaswell.IttellsthestoryofayounggirlnamedAlicewhofollowsarabbitenteringamagicalworldcalledWonderland.Shehasmanyexperienceswhichseemtochangetherulesofreasoningorcommonsense.Thepopularityofthebookcomesfromitsimaginationinterestingstoryandartwork.ThewriterofthebookisLewisCarroll.InfactLewisCarrollwasnotthewriter'srealname.HisrealnamewasCharlesDodgson.OnedayhetookaboatridedowntheThamesRivertohaveapicnicwiththreelittlegirlswhowerefriendsofthefamily.TokeepthementertainedontheridehetoldthemastoryinwhichAlicethemiddlechildwasthemaincharacter.Theyenjoyedthestoryverymuch.CharleslaterwrotethestorydownunderthenameAlice’sAdventuresUnderGroundandgaveittoAliceasaChristmaspresent.LaterhegaveacopytohisfriendGeorgeMacDonald.Georgereadittohischildrenandtheylovedit.GeorgesuggestedtoCharlesthathemakeabookfromhisstory.Charlesthenwrotemorepartstothestoryuntilitwasaround35000words.Itwasfirstprintedin1866withartworkbyJohnTennielunderthenameAlice’sAdventuresinWonderland.Thebookwasanimmediatesuccess.OneofitsfirstfanswasQueenVictoria.SheimmediatelyrequestedacollectionofallofLewisCarroll’sworks.Shewassurprisedtofindthattheyincludedmanyworksonmath.InfactCharlesDodgsonwasahighlyrespectedmathematician.Thiscanbeseeninmanypuzzlesandplaysonreasoningthatappearinhisbooksandpoems.Sincethestorywasfirstprintedithaskeptsellinguptothepresentday.Ithasbeentranslatedintooverfiftylanguagesandhashadseveralmoviesbasedonit.Thestoryisevenmentionedinthepopularl999filmTheMatrixbythecharacterMorpheus.1.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.Charles’familylifeB.agirl’sadventurousexperiencesC.amagicalworldcalledWonderlandD.thebirthofabookanditslastinginfluences.2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.ThewriterpublishedhisworksunderhisrealnamE.B.ThecharacterAliceoriginatedfromGeorge’schilD.C.JohnTennielcontributedpartlytothepopularityofthebook.D.CharlesofferedacopytoGeorgeforadvicE.3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.QueenVictoriaaskedforafewofCharles'writingsB.CharleshadagiftforreasoningandwritingC.CharleshadallhisworkstranslatedintofiftylanguagesD.TheMatrixwasbasedonAlice'sAdventuresinWonderland4.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofthepassagea.CharlesgavehisstorytoAliceasaChristmaspresent.b.CharleshadapicnicwiththreelittlegirlsontheThames.c.Alice'sAdventuresinWonderlandwasfirstprintedin1866.d.MorepartswereaddedtothestorybyCharles.e.Thebookwonalargenumberoffans.A.c-b-a-d-eB.c-a-b-e-dC.b-a-d-c-eD.b-a-c-e-d
Thescienceofphysicstodayisascurrentasthemorningnewspaper.Indeedasaresultofnewadvancesinphysicsandtheirrapidapplicationtoinventionsdesignedtosatisfyman’swantstheworlditselfhasbeenchangingrapidly.Spacetechnologyindustrialtechnologyandthetechnologyofthehomethefarmtheofficethebankandthedepartmentstorehaveallbeenrevolutionized.Clearlyeverygrown-uptodaywouldunderstandtheworldhelivesinmuchbetterifheknewsomethingaboutphysics.WhetheritbeCongressvotinghugesumsofmoneyfornewwarshipsspaceexplorationoratomicenergy;theofficestafflearningtouseanewcomputer;sonBobbywantingtoknowaboutgoingtothemoon;orthehousewifelearningtooperateanewelectricwirestovephysicsseemstobeeverywhere.TeachersinthousandsofschoolroomsinAmericaaretryingtocommunicatesomeoftheexcitementandimportanceofthesenewdevelopmentstotheirstudents.Theyknowthatsomeoftheireagerstudentswillsomedaybescientistsandwillthemselvesthencontributetothedevelopmentofnewknowledgeoritsapplicationtonewthings.Butinanycasetheycanbesurethatiftheybringaknowledgeofscienceanysciencetotheirstudentsinmeaningfulandstimulatingwaystheyhavecontributedmuchtohelpingeachoneliveamoremeaningfullife.1.Theapplicationofnewadvancesinphysicstoinventions______.A.maysolvealltheproblemsinteachingB.canhelppeopleunderstandthemeaningoflifeC.isintendedtomeetpeople’sneedsD.makepeopleunderstandthevotingrulesoftheCongress2.AccordingtothepassagemanyAmericanteachersaremakingeffortstodoallofthefollowingEXCEPT___.A.stimulatingtheirstudents’curiosityinphysicsB.makingtheirstudentsunderstandtheimportanceofphysicsC.givingtheirstudentstheinformationofnewadvancesinscienceD.creatingexcitementaboutphysicaleducationamongtheirstudents3.Thewordthemselvesinthethirdparagraphrefersto______.A.someoftheeagerstudentsB.thestudentsintheclassroomC.theteachersgivinglessonsD.allthescientistsinphysics4.Thefirsttwoparagraphsofthepassagemainlytellusabout______.A.newadvancesinphysicsB.theuseofphysicsinourlifeC.thescienceofphysicsD.moderndevelopmentsinscience
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