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Helosthisarmsinanaccidentthatkilledhisfather.Sincethenhehashadtodependonthearmsofhisyoungerbrother.Inordertotakecareofhimhisyoungerbrotherbecamehis___1___neverleavinghimaloneforyears.__2__writingwithhistoeshewascompletelyunabletodoanythinginhislifE.Asthetwobrothersgrewuptogethertheyhadtheir__3__ofproblemsandtheywouldoftenquarrel.Thenonedayhisyoungerbrotherwantedto___4___fromhimlivinghisownlifE.Sohewasheart-brokenanddidn'tknowwhattodo.A__5__misfortunestruckagirltoo.Onenighthermotherwhosufferedfrommentalillness__6__.Soherfatherwentoutlookingforhermother.Shetriedtopreparemealsforherparents__7__tooverturnthekerosene煤油lightonthestove__8__inafirewhichtookherhandsaway.Thoughhereldersistershowedherwillingnesstotake__39__ofhershewasdeterminedtobecompletelyindependent.Andmostofallshelearnedtobeself-reliant.OnceshewrotethefollowinginhercompositionIam__10__.ThoughIlostmyarmsIstillhavelegs.Thoughmywingsarebrokenmyheartcanstill11___.Onedaytheboyandthegirlwereboth__12__toatelevisioninterviewprogram.TheboytoldtheTVhostabouthis__13__futureatbeingleftonhisownwhilethegirlwasfullof14__forherlifE.Theybothwereaskedtowritesomethingonapieceofpaperwiththeirtoes.TheboywroteMyyoungerbrother'sarmsaremyarms;15__thegirlwrote:Brokenwingsflyingheart.Theyhadbothendured忍受thesamesufferingsbuttheirdifferentattitudesdeterminedthe__16__oftheirlives.ItistruethatlifeisunpredictablE.Disasterscanstrikeat__17__timE.Howyoudealwithmisfortuneisthetrue18__ofyourcharacter.Ifyouchooseonlyto19__andescapefromthesufferingitwillalwaysfollowyouwhereveryougo.Butifyoudecidetobestrongthehardshipwillturn__20__tobeafortuneonwhichnewhopeswillarisE.1.A.shelterB.shadeC.chainD.shadow2.A.ButforB.ExceptforC.InsteadofD.Dueto3.A.shareB.caseC.lackD.fear4.A.benefitB.returnC.separateD.differ5.A.seriousB.suddenC.terribleD.similar6.A.recoveredB.disappearedC.lostD.escaped7.A.onlyB.evenC.stillD.hardly8.A.takingB.succeedingC.resultingD.getting9.A.careB.chargeC.advantageD.photos10.A.practicalB.luckyC.happyD.bored11.A.breakB.beatC.flyD.jump12.A.invitedB.attractedC.introducedD.committed13.A.secureB.brightC.greatD.uncertain14.A.pressureB.enthusiasmC.regretD.demand15.A.asB.soC.whileD.evenif16.A.natureB.riskC.typeD.secret17.A.someB.noC.allD.any18.A.symbolB.meaningC.testD.outbreak19.A.complainB.sufferC.struggleD.involve20.A.upB.outC.overD.back
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Notallmathskillsarelearnedintheclassroom.Someofthemcomenaturally.Considerthesplit-secondcalculationsyoumakewhenyouestimate估计thenumberofemptyseatsontheschoolbusorthenumberofcookiesinacookiejar.Theseestimatescanoftenbedonewithoutcounting.That'sbecausehumansarebornwiththeabilitytocloselyguessthenumberofitemsinagroup.Researcherscallthisabilityaperson'snumbersense.Toseehowaperson'sinbornnumbersensemightbelinkedtomathematicalperformanceintheclassroompsychologistJustinHalberdaandhiscolleaguesfromJohnsHopkinsUniversityinBaltimoreUSransometests.Thescientistsasked6414-year-oldstolookatimagesofyellowandbluedotsthatflashedonacomputerscreenforafraction一小部分ofasecond.Eachimagecontainedbetween10and32dotsthatvariedinsize.Someimagescontainedtwiceasmanybluedotsasyellowdots.Inotherimageshoweverthenumberofblueandyellowdotswasnearlyequal.Foreachimagethestudentswereaskedtoestimatewhichcolorhadmoredots.Thescientistsfoundawidevariationinhowwellstudentscouldpickthecolorwiththemostdots.Thescientiststhenlookedatthestudents'mathscoresdatingbacktokindergarten.Childrenthatperformedbestintheimagetestalsoscoredthehighestinstandardmathtests.Thesamefindingheldtrueattheotherendofthespectrum范围.Studentswhodidn'tscorewellontheimagetestreceivedlowermathscores.Thestudywasthefirsttoshowalinkbetweenaperson'sinbornnumbersenseandhisorherachievementinformalmathtraining.Doesthisconnectionmeanthatonecannotbegoodinmathiftheyhaveaweaknumbersense?Orthathavingastrongnumbersenseisaguaranteeforgoodgradesinmath?Theanswersarenotclear.Whilescientistscontinuelookingatthepossiblelinksbetweenaperson'snumbersenseandmathachievementonethingiscertain:Doinglotsofmathhomeworkwillboostyourchancesofsuccess.1.JustinHalberdaandhiscolleaguesransometeststo.A.lookatthestudents'mathscoresdatingbacktokindergarten.B.askthestudentstoestimatethedotsC.seeifaperson'sinbornnumbersensehassomethingtodowithmathlearningD.decidehowtolearnmathwell2.Whatisthepropermeaningoftheunderlinedwordboost?A.increaseB.graspC.missD.possess3.Accordingtothepassagethemostimportantthingtolearnmathwellisthat.A.oneshouldhaveaninbornnumbersenseB.oneshouldpracticealotC.oneshoulddoalotoftestsD.oneshoulddoalotofcounting4.WhatistheresultofJustinHalberda'stests?A.Studentswhodidwellinthetestsalsodidwellinmathexams.B.Onecannotbesuccessfulinmathifhehasawellnumbersense.C.Onewhohasastrongnumbersensecannotdomathwell.D.Oneshoulddoalotofmathhomeworkifhewantstohaveanumbersense.
Helosthisarmsinanaccidentthatkilledhisfather.Sincethenhehashadtodependonthe1ofhisyoungerbrother.Forthesakeoftakingcareofhimhisyoungerbrotherbecamehisshadowneverleavinghimaloneforyears.Exceptforwritingwithhistoeshewascompletely2todoanythinginhislife.Asthetwobrothersgrewuptogethertheyhadtheirshareof3andtheywouldoftenquarrel.Thenonedayhisyoungerbrotherwantedto4fromhimlivinghisownlife.Sohewasheart-brokenanddidn'tknowwhattodo.Asimilarmisfortunebefell降临于agirltoo.Onenighthermotherwhosufferedfrommentalillness5.Soherfatherwentoutlookingforhermother.Shetriedtopreparemealsforherparentsonlytooverturnthekerosene煤油lightonthestoveresultinginafirewhichtookherhandsaway.Thoughhereldersistershowedherwillingnesstotakecareofhershewasdeterminedtobe6independent.Andmostofallshelearnedtobeself-reliant靠自己.OnceshewrotethefollowinginhercompositionIam7.ThoughIlostmyarmsIstillhavelegs.Thoughmywingsarebrokenmyheartcanstill8.Onedaytheboyandthegirlwerebothinvitedtoatelevisioninterviewprogram.TheboytoldtheTVhostabouthis9futureatbeingleftonhisownwhilethegirlwasfullof10forherlife.Theybothwereaskedtowritesomethingonapieceofpaperwiththeirtoes.TheboywroteMyyoungerbrother'sarmsaremyarms;11thegirlwrote:Brokenwingsflyingheart.Theyhadbothendured忍受thesamesufferingsbuttheirdifferent12determinedthenatureoftheirlives.Itistruethatlifeisunpredictable.Disasterscanstrikeatanytime.Howyoudealwithmisfortuneisthetrue13ofyourcharacter.Ifyouchooseonlyto14orescapefromthesufferingitwillalwaysfollowyouwhereveryougo.Butifyoudecidetobestrongthehardshipwillturnouttobea15onwhichnewhopeswillarise.1.A.comfortB.handsC.adviceD.arms2.A.activeB.unableC.keenD.skilful3.A.problemsB.thoughtsC.tastesD.events4.A.sufferB.leaveC.separateD.differ5.A.recoveredB.returnedC.retiredD.disappeared6.A.simplyB.completelyC.possiblyD.partly7.A.luckyB.happyC.stressfulD.relaxed8.A.breakB.beatC.flyD.imagine9.A.uncertainB.brightC.awfulD.remote10.A.pressureB.confidenceC.regretD.doubt11.A.forB.soC.whileD.and12.A.attitudesB.hopesC.charactersD.experiences13.A.meaningB.valueC.powerD.test14.A.protestB.complainC.struggleD.involve15.A.disasterB.careerC.fortuneD.forecast
Whenstudentsandparentsareaskedtoratesubjectsaccordingtotheirimportancetheartsareunavoidablyatthebottomofthelist.Musicisnicepeopleseemtosaybutnotimportant.Toooftenitisviewedasmereentertainmentbutcertainlynotaneducationpriority优先.Thisviewisshortsighted.Infactmusiceducationisbeneficialandimportantforallstudents.Musictellsuswhoweare.Becausemusicisanexpressionofthebeingswhocreateititreflectstheirthinkingandvaluesaswellasthesocialenvironmentitcamefrom.RockmusicrepresentsalifestylejustassurelyasdoesaSchubertsong.ThejazzinfluencethatGeorgeGershwinandothermusiciansintroducedintotheirmusicisobviouslyAmericanbecauseitcamefromAmericanmusicaltraditions.Musicexpressesourcharacterandvalues.Itgivesusidentityasasociety.Musicprovidesakindofperception感知thatcannotbeacquiredanyotherway.Sciencecanexplainhowthesunrisesandsets.Theartsexploretheemotive情感的meaningofthesamephenomenon现象.Weneedeverypossiblewaytodiscoverandrespondtoourworldforonesimplebutpowerfulreason:Noonewaycangetitall.Theartsareformsofthoughtaspowerfulinwhattheycommunicateasmathematicalandscientificsymbols.Theyarewayswehumanbeingstalktoeachother.Theyarethelanguageofcivilizationthroughwhichweexpressourfearsourcuriosityourhungersourdiscoveriesourhopes.Theartsarewayswegiveformtoourideasandimaginationsothattheycanbesharedwithothers.Whenwedonotgivechildrenaccesstoanimportantwayofexpressingthemselvessuchasmusicwetakeawayfromthemthemeaningsthatmusicexpresses.Scienceandtechnologydonottelluswhatitmeanstobehuman.Theartsdo.Musicisanimportantwayweexpresshumansufferingcelebrationthemeaningandvalueofpeaceandlove.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmean?A.StudentsconsidermusicjustasawayofentertainmentB.StudentsdisagreewiththeirparentsoneducationC.StudentsdonotthinkmusicispartofeducationD.Studentsprefertheartstoscience2.InParagraph2theauthorusesjazzasanexampleto__________.A.compareitwithrockmusicB.showmusicidentifiesasocietyC.introduceAmericanmusicaltraditionsD.provemusicinfluencespeople’slifestyles3.Accordingtothepassagetheartsandscience__________.A.approachtheworldfromdifferentangles角度B.exploredifferentphenomena现象oftheworldC.expresspeople’sfeelingsindifferentwaysD.explainwhatitmeanstobehumandifferently4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Musiceducationdeservesmoreattention.B.Musicshouldbetopeducationpriority.C.Musicisaneffectivecommunicationtool.D.Musiceducationmakesstudentsmoreimaginative.
TakeActionforaBetterWorldVolunteersNeededSixmonths’preparationinDenmarkAfricastudiesteamworkcombinedwithsocialworkwithriskgroupteenagers.Sixmonths’communityworkinMalawiinPeopletoPeopleProjectsChildAidHIV/AIDS.FightsandTeacherTraining.Qualifications条件18yearshard-workingandsocialengagement.Pleasecontactusbyemailtakeaction@betterworld.comPart-timeWorkwithExchangeStudentsYOUTHInternationalisanon-profithighschoolforeignexchangestudentorganization.Wewelcometeenagersfromover80countriesworldwideandprovidehostfamilies.TheCommunityRepresentativeisapart-timepositiondesignedforpeoplewithastrongdesiretodosomethingrewardinginthecommunityandearnsomeextramoney.Applicants申请人bestsuitedforthisworkshouldenjoyteenagershaveastronginterestincross-culturalcommunicationandfeelcomfortablenetworking.FulltrainingandsupportwillbeprovidedthroughbranchofficesthroughouttheU..S..Positionsavailableinmoststates.Ifinterestedpleaseemailstaff@youth.orgorcall888-123-9872.InternationalSummerJobHiIamanESLstudentinChina.I’m20quietandpoliteandIspeakreasonableEnglish.I’mlookingforasummerjobinanEnglish-speakingcountry.IcanteachChineseordohouseandgardenworkandcookChinesedishes.Cananybodyoffermeajob?Idon’tneedtoearnmuchjustenoughin2monthsJuly-AugusttopayformyreturntickettoChina.MygoalistoimprovemyEnglishandseeabitmoreoftheworld.Myemailisram3462@hotmail.comCallforNativeSpeakersofEnglishIamlookingfornativespeakersofEnglishtojoininanexperiment.ThisexperimentiscarriedoutovertheInternet.Youdon’tneedanyspecificknowledgeotherthanunderstandingandspeakingEnglishatanativelevel.Thefirsttaskwilltakeyouaround15minutes.Afterthistaskyoucandecidewhetheryouwanttocontinuetheexperiment.Thetasksinvolvereadingtextsanddesigningquestionsandanswers.Ifyouarewillingtohelpmethenpleaseemailmeclub3864@hotmail.com.1.WherewillJackavolunteerreceivethetrainingbeforeheissenttoworkinMalawi?A.InsomelocalofficesintheUS.B.InanESLorganizationinChina.C.InapreparationprograminDenmark.D.InanexchangestudentcenterinAfrica.2.WhoissuitabletoworkasaCommunityRepresentativeinYOUTHInternational?A.Onewhoenjoysworkingwithteenagersfromdifferentcountries.B.Onewhohopestotakeactioninfightingagainstdiseases.C.OnewhohasastrongdesiretoimprovehisorherEnglish.D.Onewhowantstoearnsomepocketmoneyintheprogram.3.WhatarevolunteersforanexperimentovertheInternetsupposedtodo?A.Tointerviewpeopleonline.B.Todosomehousework.C.ToofferadviceonChildAid.D.Toprovidelanguageexercises.
Howwouldyouliketosleepwithonehalfyourbrainasleepandtheotherhalfawake?Dolphinssleepthisway.RecentlyscientistsatIndianaStateUniversityhavediscoveredthatduckssleepthiswaytoo.TheyfoundthatduckssleephalfawakesotheycanrestandwatchfordangeratthesametimE.Afterputtingtheirducksinarowandvideotapingthemsomeresearchersfoundducksontheendofeachrowspentmoretimeasleepwithoneeyeopenapparentlylookingforpredators.ThemoretheducksfeltthreatenedthemoretheysleptwithoneeyeopensaidleadauthorNielsC.RattenborgagraduatestudentatIndianaStateUniversityTerreHautE.theuniqueaspectisnotthattheydoitbutthattheycontrolit.Whentheysleepattheedgeofagrouptheytendtorealizegreaterdangersotheyspendmoretimesleepingwithonehalfoftheirbrain.DuckswithoneeyeopenwerestillawakeenoughtodetectpredatorssaidtheauthorsofthestudywhichappearstodayintheJournalNaturE.Theresearchersstudiedfourgroupsoffourducksheldinplasticboxeswhichwerearrangedinarow.Ducksontheendwerefoundtosleepwithoneeyeopen31.8percentofthetimecomparedto12.4percentofthetimeforducksinthecentralposition.Alsoducksinthecentralpositiondidnotopenoneeyemorethantheotherswhileducksoneachendkepttheeyefacingawayfromthegroupopen86.2percentofthetimE.Brainwavereadingsoftheducksshowedthatthehalfofthebrainreceivingsignalsfromtheclosedeyeindicatedthathalfofthebrainwassleeping.Signalsfromthehalfofthebrainreceivingsignalsfromtheopeneyeshowedastatebetweenfullyawakeandasleep.1.Apredatorismostlikelytobe.A.ascientistwhodoesresearchworkonanimalsB.ahumanbeingwholooksafterandfeedsducksC.ananimalthathuntskillsandeatsotheranimalsD.ananimalthatislikelytobefriendswithducks2.Ducksattheendofeachrowsleepwithoneeyeopenbecause.A.theyarelookingforfoodB.theywanttoenjoythesceneryC.theyarewatchingoutfordangerD.theyareuniqueintheirsleepinghabit3.Howmanyduckswereusedintheexperiment?A.Four.B.Eight.C.TwelvE.D.Sixteen.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Ducksonthenorthernendofarowwouldkeeptheireyefacingthesouthopen.B.Duckswithlesssenseofdutyusuallychoosetostayinthecenterofarow.C.Duckswithoneeyeopenattheedgecanstillenjoyacertaindegreeofsleep.D.Avideotaperecorderwastheonlyelectronicdeviceusedintheexperiment.
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项MonaLisaSheiswidelyseenasproof证据thatgoodlookscanlastforever.Butatnearly500yearsofagetimeiscatchingupwiththeMonaLisA.1ThethinwoodenpanelonwhichtheMonaLisaispaintedinoilhaschangedshapesinceexpertscheckedittwoyearsagothemuseumsaiD.23Itisveryinterestingthatwhenyou’renotlookingathersheseemstobesmilingandthenyoulookatherandshestopssaidProfessorMargaretLivingstoneofHarvardUniversity.It’sbecausedirectvision视觉isexcellentatpickingupdetailbutlesssuitedtolookingatshadows.DaVincipaintedthesmileinshadows.HowevertheactualhistoryoftheMonaLisaisjustasmysteriousasthesmilE.4In1911thepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvrebyaformeremployeewhotookitoutofthemuseumhiddenunderhiscoat.HesaidheplannedtoreturnittoItaly.ThepaintingwassentbacktoFrancetwoyearslater.5LikemanyoldladiestheMonaLisahassomeinterestingstoriestotell.A.Nearly6millionpeoplegotoseetheMonaLisaeveryyearmanyattractedbythemysteryofhersmilE.B.ThispictureisnowsovaluablethatnoonecantellitsexactpricE.C.Visitorshavenoticedthechangesbutrepairingtheworld’smostfamouspaintingisnoteasy.ExpertsarenotsureaboutthematerialstheItalianartistusedandtheircurrentchemicalstatE.D.DaVincihimselfloveditsomuchthathealwayscarrieditwithhimuntilitwaseventuallysoldtoFrance’sKingFrancisIin1519.E.ThehealthofthefamouspicturepaintedbyLeonardodaVinciin1505isgettingworsebytheyearaccordingtotheLouvreMuseum卢浮宫博物馆whereitishouseD.F.DuringWorldWarIIFrenchhidthepaintinginsmalltownstokeepitoutofthehandsofGermanforces军队.G.Thereforemanythievestriedtostealitinanywaytheycouldthinkof.
TheTrueStoryofTreasureIslandItwasalwaysthoughtthatTreasureIslandwastheproductofRobertLouisStevenson’simagination.1recentresearchhasfoundthetruestoryofthisexcitingwork.StevensonaScotsmanhadlived2formanyyears.In1881hereturnedtoScotlandfora3.WithhimwerehisAmericanwifeFannyandhisson4.EachmorningStevensonwouldtakethemoutforalong5overthehills.Theyhadbeen6thisforseveraldaysbeforetheweathersuddenlytookaturnfortheworse.KeptindoorsbytheheavyrainLloydfeltthedays7.TokeeptheboyhappyRobertaskedtheboytodosome8.OnemorningtheboycametoRobertwithabeautifulmapofanislandRobert9thattheboyhaddrawnalargecrossinthemiddleof10.What’sthat?heasked.That’sthe11treasuresaidtheboy.Robertsuddenly12somethingofanadventurestoryintheboy’s13.WhiletherainwaspouringRobertsatdownbythefiretowriteastory.Hewouldmakethe14atwelve-year-oldboyjustlikeLloyd.Butwhowouldbethepirate海盗RoberthadagoodfriendnamedHenleywhowalkedaroundwiththe15ofawoodenleg.Roberthadalwayswantedto16suchamaninastory.17LongJohnSilverthepiratewithawoodenlegwas18.Sothankstoa19SeptemberinScotlandafriendwithawoodenlegandtheimaginationofatwelve-year-oldboywehaveoneofthegreatest20storiesintheEnglishlanguage.1.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Finally2.A.aloneB.nextdoorC.athomeD.abroad3.A.meetingB.storyC.holidayD.job4.A.LloydB.RobertC.HenleyD.John5.A.talkB.restC.walkD.game6.A.attemptingB.missingC.planningD.enjoying7.A.quietB.dullC.busyD.cold8.A.cleaningB.writingC.drawingD.exercising9.A.doubtedB.noticedC.decidedD.recognized10.A.theseaB.thehouseC.ScotlandD.theisland11.A.forgottenB.buriedC.discoveredD.unexpected12.A.sawB.drewC.madeD.learned13.A.bookB.replyC.pictureD.mind14.A.starB.heroC.writerD.child15.A.helpB.problemC.useD.bottom16.A.praiseB.produceC.includeD.accept17.A.YetB.AlsoC.ButD.Thus18.A.readB.bornC.hiredD.written19.A.rainyB.sunnyC.coolD.windy20.A.newsB.loveC.real-lifeD.adventure
Nightafternightshecametotuckmeinevenlongaftermychildhoodyears.Followingherlongstandingcustomshe’dleandownandpushmylonghairoutofthewaythenkissmyfore-head.Idon’trememberwhenitfirststartedannoyingme—herhandspushingmyhairthatway.Butitdidannoymefortheyfeltwork-wornandmushagainstmyyoungskin.FinallyonenightIshoutedoutatherDon’tdothatanymore--yourhands.aretoorough!Shedidn’tsayanythinginreply.Butneveragaindidmymothercloseoutmydaywiththatfamiliarexpressionofherlove.Timeaftertimewiththepassingyearsmythoughtsreturnedtothatnight.BythenImissedmymother’shandsmissedhergoodnightkissonmyforehead.Sometimestheincidentseemedveryclosesometimesfaraway.Butalwaysitlurked潜藏inthebackofmymind.WelltheyearshavepassedandI’mnotalittlegirlanymore.Momisinhermid—seven—tiesandthosehandsIoncethoughttobesorougharestilldoingthingsformeandmyfamily.She’sbeenourdoctorreachingintoamedicinecabinet医药箱fortheremedy药物tocalmayounggirl’sstomachorsoothe安慰theboy’sscraped擦伤的knee.ShecooksthebestfriedchickenintheworldgetsstainsoutofbluejeanslikeInevercouldNowmyownchildrenaregrownandgone.MomnolongerhasDadandonspecialoccasions.Ifindmyselfdrawnnextdoortospendthenightwithher.SoitwaslateonThanksgivingEveasIsleptinthebedroomofmyyouthafamiliarhandhesitantlyrunacrossmyfacetobrushthehairfrommyforehead.Thenakisseversogentlytouchedmybrow额头.InmymemoryforthethousandthtimeIrecalledthenightmyyoungvoicecomplainedDon’tdothatanymore--yourhandsaretoorough!CatchingMom’shandinhandIblurted冲口说出outhowsorryIwasforthatnight.Ithoughtshe’drememberasIdid.ButMomdidn’tknowwhatIwastalkingabout.Shehadforgotten--andforgiven—longago.ThatnightIfellasleepwithanewappreciationformygentlemotherandhercaringhands.AndtheguiltthatIhadcarriedaroundforsolongwasnowheretobefound.1.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyUnselfishMother.B.AppreciationforMother.C.MyChildhoodYears.D.Mother’sHands2.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Withtimepassingshebegantounderstandhermother.B.Shewasanonlychildinthefamily.C.Sheneverforgaveherself.D.Hermotherwasadoctor.3.BysayingThenakisseversogentlytouchedmybrow.theauthormeansthat_______.A.childrenneedMother’skissingB.motherskisstheirchildrengentlyC.motherslovetheirchildrenforeverD.childrendependontheirmothers4.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_____________.A.theauthorbegantospendnightswithhermotherB.hermotherneverkissedtheauthoragainC.hermotherforgaveheratlastD.theauthorfeltguiltyofwhatshedidtohermother
ArecentexperimentheldinJapanshowsthatitisalmostimpossibleforpeopletowalkexactlystraightfor60metres.TokyoUniversityofAgricultureandTechnologyfound20healthymenandaskedthemtowalkasstraightaspossibletoatarget60metresawayatthenormalspeeD.Eachmanhadtowalkonwhitepaperfixedflattothefloorwearingwetcoloredsocks.Thefootprintsrevealedthatallwalkedinawindingratherthanastraightline.Researchersfoundthatpeoplereadjustthedirectionofwalkingeveryfewseconds.Theamountofthewindingdifferedfromsubjecttosubject.Thissuggeststhatnoneofuscanwalkinastrictlystraightline.Wewalkinawindingwaymainlybecauseofaslightstructuralorfunctionalimbalanceofourlimbs四肢.Althoughwemaystartwalkinginastraightlineseveralstepsafterwardswehavechangeddirection.Eyesighthelpsustocorrectthedirectionofwalkingandleadsustothetarget.Yourearsalsohelpyouwalk.Afterturningaroundalotwithyoureyesclosedyoucanhardlystandstillletalonewalkstraight.It’sallbecauseyourearshelpyoubalance.Insideyourinnerearthereisastructurewhichcontainsliquids.Onthesidesoftheorganaremanytinyhair-likestructuresthatmovearoundastheliquidflows.Whenyouspin旋转theliquidinsidealsospins.Thedifferenceisthatwhenyoustoptheliquidcontinuestospinforawhile.Dizziness眩晕istheresultofthesenervesinyourear.Whenyouopenyoureyesalthoughyoureyesighttellsyoutowalkinastraightlineyourbrainwilltrustyourearsmorethusyouwalkinacurvedline.1.TheexperimentheldinJapanprovedthat_______.A.theparticipantskeptreadjustingtheirdirectionofwalkingB.alltheparticipants参与者hadagoodsenseofdirectionC.theexperimentwasdoneindifferentwaysD.noneoftheparticipantsfinishedthe60metres2.Whathelpstoreadjustourwalkingdirection?A.Limbs.B.Ears.C.Eyes.D.Footprints.3.TheunderlinedwordsubjectinParA.1refersto________.A.apersonwithafunctionalimbalanceB.apersonchosentobestudiedinanexperimentC.thesubjectonestudiesatschoolD.thedirectionofwalking4.Thepurposeofwritingthearticleisto________.A.provethatearscanhelpustowalkstraightB.explainwhywecanhardlywalkinastrictlystraightlineC.pointouttheimportanceofnoticingeverydayscienceD.tellusifwetrywecanwalkinastraightline.
Everydestinationhasitsto-dolist----gotoPairsandnotclimbthetower?NoAndifyoutakeatriptoTasmaniagiveyourselftwoweeksandyoucanprettymuchdoallthemust-seesintheislandstate.Andthenyoumightwantseconds.Why?WellforeveryfamousdestinationTasmaniahasasecretsidetrip.WallsofJerusalemTheWallsofJerusalemareaseriesofbeautifulvalleyscoveredwithpines.Thepathsarewalk-inonlyleaveyourcaratthepathheadingsouthofMoleCreek.DeloraineTasmaniantownsdon’tgetmuchmoreattractivethanDeloraninelyingatthefoothillsoftheGreatWesternTiers.Althoughitdoesgetsometourismtrafficithaskeptitssoul.AndifyoutimethingsrightyoucangoshoppingatDeloraine’sShowgroundMarketfirstSaturdayofeachmonth.NarawntapuNationalParkUntilrecentlythisplacewascalledAsbestosRangeNationalPark.Don’tyoujustwanttogo?A.wishnamechangeshouldresultinmorepeoplemakingasidetrip.Thelandhereisspecialwithwetlandsattheedges.Itreallycomestolifeatnightfallasthebirdsplay.BothwellOfftheMidlandHighwayBothwellgetslesstrafficsoyoumaybealoneasyouwindthroughthecemeteryofStLuke’sChurchwheresomeoftheheadstoneinscriptions碑铭aresooldthattheyhavewornawaytoashadow.MariaIslandHowaboutanislandoffthecoastofanisland?ThereareferryservicesfromTriabunnaandOrfordtoMariaIsland.WalkerscantakeaferrytothetopmeetingofBishop&Clerkorwalktosandstonealongthecoast.seemariaisland.com.au1.Inwhichofthefollowingplacesmaythecarbeforbidden?A.MariaIsland.B.Deloraine.C.WallsofJerusalem.D.Bothwell.2.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisrelatedtothehistory?A.AsbestosRangeNationalPark.B.ThecemeteryofStLuke’sChurch.C.ThetopmeetingofBishop&Clerk.D.TheWallsofJerusalem.3.Ifyouareabirdloveryoucangoto____.A.AsbestosRangeNationalParkB.MariaIslandC.BothwellD.Deloraine4.Thepassageiswritten____.A.totellthewriter’sexperienceinTasmaniaB.totellreadersthehistoryofTasmaniaC.toinformreadersofthestateofTasmaniaD.tointroducesomeplacesofinterestinTasmania
WhenCharlesStrattonwasfivehestoppedgrowing.HismothertookhimtoseethefamousshowmanP..T..Barnum.Mr.Barnumthoughtasmallpersonwouldbetheperfectadditiontohisshow.HehiredChades’sparentsalongwithhimandtheytraveledtheworldtogether.Hegavethetwo-foot-tallCharlesanewnameGeneralTomThumb.HetaughtTomhowtosingdanceactandtelljokes.WhenhefeltTomwasreadytoperformonstagehemadeupads.ToexcitegreatinteresthesaidthatTomwaselevenyearsoldandhadcomefromEngland.DuringtheshowTomfoughtbattlespretendedlywithtallpeople.Healsodanceduponawoodenplateheldbyapersonwhowaseightfeettall.Tom’sactwasverypopularandbroughtinalotofmoney.BythetimeTomwasanadulthehadgrownveryrich.Hehadbecomeabillionaireattheageoftwenty-five.FortunatelyforTomMr.BarnumaddedmorelittlepeopletohisshowandTombecameluckyinloveaswell.OneofthelittlepeoplewasLaviniaWarrenaschoolteacher.Tomwasabletowinherloveandtheymarried.Theceremonyandreceptionwerethetalkofthetown.Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabouttwothousandguests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingceremony.ThecoupleevenmetwithPresidentAbrahamLincolnontheirhoneymoon.TheirweddingwhichtookplaceduringtheCivilWarprovidedawelcomeescapefromthesadproblemsofwar.NotwillingtoletthisbitofsunshineweakencommunitiesthroughoutthecountryputforwardTomThumbweddings.Intheseweddingssmallboysandgirlsalldressedupwentthroughmarriageceremonyforfun.1.Talkofthetownmeans____.A.itwasinthenewspaperB.peoplespreadmeanrumorsaboutitC.itwasthemostpopularthinghappeningD.itwasdiscussedinacitymeeting2.WhichofthefollowingbestsuggeststhefactthatStrattonwassmart?A.Hebecameabillionaireattwenty-five.B.Helearnedhowtosingdanceandactataveryyoungage.C.HemetwithPresidentLincolnduringhishoneymoon.D.Hemarriedaschoolteacher.3.WhydidStrattondanceonawoodenplateheldbyaneight-foot-tallperson?A.Becausethewoodenplatewouldmakethedancesoundloudly.B.BecausepeoplewouldfeelStrattontaller.C.Becauseonlytheeight-foot-tallmancouldsupportStratton.D.BecausethedifferencebetweenthemwouldmakeStrattonlookevensmaller.4.Fromthelastparagraphwecanconcludethat____.A.onlyweddingcanmakepeoplefeelfullofsunshineB.peoplearealwaysdisappointedduringwartimeC.entertainmentcanserveanimportantpurposeD.peopleshouldbemarriedwhentheyareyoung.
SummerinEdinburghScotland'scapitalcityisthetimeforfestivals.BetweentheendofJulyandthebeginningofSeptemberthereareseveraldifferentfestivalswhichtakeplacethere.TheoriginalEdinburghInternationalFestivalstartedin1947andofferedvisitorsarichprogramofclassicalmusictheatreoperaanddance.ThesameyeartheofficialfestivalbeganandahandfuloftheatricalcompaniescametothefestivalwithoutbeinginvitedandorganizedtheirowneventswhichgrewintowhatisnowcalledtheFringeFestival.Theterm'fringe'meanssomethingontheoutsideofthemaineventbutovertheyearstheEdinburghFringeFestivalhasbecomethelargestofallthefestivalsandindeedthelargestartsfestivalintheworld!TheFringefeaturesperformersandactsthatarelesstraditionalandmoreunusualthanthoseintheInternationalFestivalandincludesalotofstand-upcomedyshows即兴喜剧表演musicandchildren'sentertainment.TheEdinburghFringeisregardedasanimportantplaceforup-and-comingstand-upcomedianstoperformat.AtthesametimeinEdinburghtherearevariousotherfestivalssuchastheJazzandBluesFestivaltheBookFestivaltheFilmFestivalandevenanInternetFestival!ThereisalsoamulticulturalfestivalcalledMelawhichcelebratesthediversityofpeoplelivinginEdinburghinparticularpeoplewithSouthAsianorigins.EdinburghCastleisthesiteofoneofthemostsplendidevents-theMilitaryTattoo.Amilitarytattoohasnothingtodowithatattoo纹身onyourskin!Itmeansaperformanceofmilitarymusicforexamplebymarchingbands.InScotlandthemilitarytattootraditionallyincludesbagpipes苏格兰风笛anddrums.Thisyearthedisplaywillalsoincludedancershorsesandmotorbikes!Thoughyouhavetopaytoattendmostoftheeventsatthevariousfestivalsthereareseveralgroupswhoorganizelargenumbersoffreeeventsaswell.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutEdinburghfestivalsisRIGHT?A.EdinburghInternationalFestivalistheoldestartfestivalintheworld.B.Onlywell-knownperformersarewelcometojoininEdinburghfestivalsC.EverysummerdifferentkindsoffestivalstakeplaceinEdinburgh.D.PeoplehavetopaytoenjoyeventsofthefestivalsinEdinburgh.2.TheMilitaryTattoois___.A.somethingontheskinstomakepeoplelookdifferentB.aperformanceofmilitarymusicbymarchingbandsC.atraditionalperformanceofbagpipesdrumsandsoonD.displayedinEdinburghCastleeveryyearforfestivals3.Theunderlinedwordup-and-cominginthefourthparagraphprobablymeans____.A.beinglikelytobesuccessfulandpopularB.beinglikelytobeafailureinthefutureC.beinglikelytobeacceptedsoonerorlaterD.beinglikelytolosepeople'sattentionsoon4.Whatisbesttitleofthepassage?A.SummerinEdinburghB.EdinburghFestivalsC.EdinburghCastleD.EnjoyEdinburgh
Anthropologist人类学家MargaretMeadisknownforhergroundbreakingresearchontheeffectsofcultureongender性roles.Herworkinghypothesiswasthatifgenderbehaviorwastheeffectpurelyofbiologythenwhatwasconsideredmasculineandfemininewouldbethesameinallcultures.Ifgenderbehaviordifferedindifferentculturesthiswoulddemonstratethatgenderbehaviorresultedfromcultureratherthanbiology.TotestthishypothesisMeadstudiedthreedifferentsocietiesinNewGuinea.ThefirstsocietythatshestudiedwastheArapesh阿拉佩什人.Inthissocietysheobservedthatbehaviorbymenandbehaviorbywomenwereremarkablysimilar.Shefoundthatbothmenandwomenexhibitedcharacteristicsthataretraditionallyconsideredfeminine:theyweresensitivetoeachothers’feelingsandexpressedemotions.ThesecondsocietythatshestudiedinNewGuineawastheMundugumorwhichwasasocietyofheadhuntersandcannibals.ThesocietywastheoppositeofthegentleandfeminineArapesh.Inthissecondsocietybothmenandwomenexhibitedcharacteristicsthataretraditionallyconsideredmale:theywereharshandaggressive.InthethirdsocietythatshestudiedtheTchambuliMeadfoundthatmalesandfemalesexhibitedverydifferenttypesofbehavior.Whatwasunusualwasthattherolesweretheoppositeofwhatwehavecometoexpect.Meadfoundthatinthissocietythemenwereemotionalandsubmissivetothewomenandthewomenwerestrongandaggressive.BasedonthesefindingsMargaretMeadcametotheconclusionthatculturemorethanbiologydeterminesgenderbehavior.1.AccordingtothepassageMargaretMeadbelievedthat________________.A.whatweconsidermasculineandfeminineresultsfromculturebutnotbiologyB.wecannotprovetheeffectsofcultureongenderrolesC.therearenocannibalsintheworldD.theArapeshisawonderfultribe2.IntheArapeshsocietybehaviorbymenandbehaviorbywomenareremarkablysimilarwhere________.A.themenareemotionalandsubmissivetothewomenandthewomenarestrongandaggressiveB.bothmenandwomenexhibitcharacteristicsthataretraditionallyconsideredmaleC.bothmenandwomenaresensitivetoeachother’sfeelingsandexpressemotionsD.nobodyknowswhytheyactthewaytheydo3.ThewordsubmissiveinthelastsentenceofParagraph2means____________.A.obedientB.givingC.feminineD.masculine4.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.TheMundugumoristhesocietyinwhichmenandwomenaresensitivetoeachothers’feelingsandexpressemotionsB.TheTchambuliisthesocietyinwhichthemenareemotionalandsubmissivetothewomenandthewomenarestrongandaggressiveC.MargaretMead’sconclusionisbasedonthefindingsfromthethreesocietiesinNewGuineaD.genderbehaviorresultsfromcultureratherthanbiology
Onestudenttookaboxofchickentoclassanothercarriedonacellphone1andstillanotherwhistledloudlyeverytimethe2turnedhisback.Reformschool?No.College.Moreandmoreprofessorssaytheyarecomingacross3studentsintheirclassrooms.Manyoftoday’syoungscholars学者arrivelateleave4talkloudortakecareofpersonal5suchaspayingbillsduringclass.Whyarethestudentsbehavingbadly?BecausetheycansaidastudentofUniversityofNorthTexas.Alotofthetimetheprofessorsletthemget6withit.Someeducatorssayitistimetobringpolitenessbacktotheirclassrooms—andeven7takingsomeoftheblameforbadbehavior.Theysaythatrudestudentsarebynomeansthemajoritybutthatoneofthemcanruinanentire8.Peopleare9whentheylearnthatimpolitebehaviorisbecomingmoreandmorecommonin10educationsaysDrGeraldAmandaacounseloratCityCollegeofSanFrancisco.They11somehighschoolstudentstomisbehavebutthinkthosewhogetto12willbehavemorepolitely.DrAmandabelievesthatsocietyin13hasbecomemoretolerant容忍的ofrudebehaviorand14peopleinpowerincludingprofessorsnolonger15standardsfor16.Thatleadstoagrowingimprudence轻率行为17somecollegestudents.There’sagreat18ofbadbehaviorintheworldaroundthemandyoungpeopleseeitand19disrespectsaidDrAmanda20thatsometimesstudentshavenoideathattheyarebeingrude.1.A.lineB.conversationC.messageD.picture2.A.professorB.studentC.presidentD.classmate3.A.hardworkingB.cheatingC.rudeD.selfish4.A.lateB.earlyC.noisilyD.quietly5.A.feelingB.interestC.computerD.business6.A.awayB.downC.alongD.back7.A.enjoyB.hateC.startD.avoid8.A.schoolB.companyC.societyD.class9.A.delightedB.surprisedC.interestedD.encouraged10.A.betterB.moreC.higherD.younger11.A.expectB.hopeC.forbidD.wish12.A.workB.collegeC.1earningD.knowledge13.A.allB.timeC.chargeD.general14.A.whyB.howC.whetherD.that15.A.changeB.breakC.setD.reach16.A.teachingB.politenessC.thinkingD.progress17.A.aboutB.forC.behindD.among18.A.dealB.numberC.manyD.sum19.A.prepareB.growC.developD.improve20.A.speakingB.addingC.warningD.wishing
LastweekJayMcCarrollandTheHSUSTheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStatesmadeaboldfur-freestatementontherunwaymarkinganewchapterforthefashionindustryandanimalprotection.TheencouragingresponsetoMcCarroll’sshowconfirmedthatchangeishappeninginfashion.McCarrollhasgoodreasonsforrejectingfur.Eachyeartensofmillionsofanimalsincludingdogsandcatsneedlesslysufferanddietofuelthefurindustry.ButwhatdidJayMcCarrolluseinplaceoffur?Ihavepatchworkpiecesthatcontainallsortsofcombinationsoffabrics.Therestiscottonnylonpolyester...younameit.Ievenhavesomestuffmadeoutofbamboo/cottonblend.AnythingbutfurandleatherhetoldFashionWireDaily.Somanypeoplewanttoprotectanimalsandlivetheirliveswithoutcausingunnecessarycruelty.MorethantwothirdsofAmericanshavepetsandweshareabondwithanimalseveryday.SayingnotofurcanhelpmillionsofanimalsandwewanttoshowourrespecttoleadingdesignerslikeJaywhoembracecompassionasthefashionsaidMichaelMarkarianexecutivevicepresidentofTheHSUS.Itisgreattoseeleadersinthefashionindustryrecognizingthattheanimalsneedtheirfurmorethanwedo.1.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutJayMcCarroll?A.Heisafamousfashiondesigner.B.HeistheexecutivevicepresidentoftheHSUS.C.HeisaneditorofFashionWireDaily.D.Heistheheadofallanimalprotectionorganization.2.Whatdoesanewchapterinlinetwoparagraphonemean?A.Anewunitofabook.B.Thebeginningofanewtrend.C.Thelatestissueofamagazine.D.Anewlyestablishedorganization.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTrecommendedforclothingbyJayMcCarroll?A.Polyester.B.Bamboo.C.Leather.D.Patchworkpieces.4.Whatdowelearnfromthispassage?A.Humanbeingsdependemotionallyonanimals.B.Fashioncangohandinhandwithcompassionforlife.C.Furismoreeffectivethanbamboo／cottonblendforclothing.D.Furismoreexpensivethanothermaterialsforfashiondesigners.
Americaneconomyafter1952wastheeconomyofawell-fedalmostfullyemployedpeople.DespiteoccasionalalarmsthecountryescapedanypostwardepressionandlivedinastateofboomAneconomicsurveyoftheyear1955atypicalyearofthe1950smaybetypicalasillustratingtherapideconomicgrowthofthedecade.Thenationaloutputwasvaluedat10percentabovethatof19541955outputwasestimatedat392billiondollars.Theproductionofmanufacturerswasabout40percentmorethanithadaveragedintheyearsimmediatelyfollowingWorldWarTwo.Thecountry'sbusinessspentabout30billiondollarsfornewfactoriesandmachinery.Nationalincomeavailableforspendingwasalmostathirdgreaterthanithadbeenin1950.Consumersspentabout256billiondollars;thatisabout700milliondollarsadayorabouttwenty-fivemilliondollarseveryhourallroundtheclock.Sixty-fivemillionpeopleheldjobsandonlyalittlemorethantwomillionwantedjobsbutcouldnotfindthem.Onlyagriculturecomplainedthatitwasnotsharingintheroom.Tosomeobserversthiswasathreateningechoofthemid-1920's.Asfarmers'shareoftheirproductsdeclinedmarketingcostsrose.Buttherewereamongtheobserversofthenationaleconomyafewwhowerenotasconfidentasthemajority.Thosefewseemedtofearthattheboomcouldnotlastandwouldeventuallyleadtotheopposite-depression.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheAgriculturalTrendsofthe1950sB.TheUnemploymentRateofthe1950sC.AmericanEconomyinthe1950sD.TheFederalBudgetof19522.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatmostpeopleintheUnitedStatesin1955viewedthenationaleconomywithanairof____.A.confidenceB.confusionC.disappointmentD.suspicion3.Accordingtothepassagewecangettoknowthenationaloutputof1954wasabout____.A.353billionB.356billionC.280billionD.431billion4.WhichofthefollowingwasLEASTsatisfiedwiththenationaleconomyinthe1950?A.EconomistsB.ObserversC.PoliticiansD.Farmers
High-qualitycustomerserviceispreachedbymanybutactuallykeepingcustomershappyiseasiersaidthandone.Shoppersseldomcomplaintothemanagerorownerofaretail零售storebutinsteadwillalerttheirfriendsrelativesco-workersstrangers——andanyonewhowilllisten.StoremanagersareoftenthelasttohearcomplaintsandoftenfindoutonlywhentheirregularcustomersdecidetofrequenttheircompetitorsaccordingtoastudyjointlyconductedbyVerdeGroupandWhartonSchoolStorytellinghurtsretailersandentertainconsumerssaidPaulaCourtneyPresidentoftheVerdeGroup.Thestorelosesthecustomerbuttheshoppermustalsofindareplacement.Onaverageeveryunhappycustomerwillcomplaintoatleastfourothersandwillnolongervisitthespecificstore.Foreverydissatisfiedcustomerastorewillloseuptothreemoreduetonegativereviews.Theresultingsnowballeffectcanbedisastroustoretailers.Accordingtotheresearchshopperswhopurchasedclothingencounteredthemostproblems.Rankedsecondandthirdweregroceryandelectronicscustomers.Themostcommoncomplaintsincludefilledparkinglotsclutteredshelvesoverloadedracksout-of-stockitemslongcheck-outlinesandrudesalespeople.Duringpeakshoppinghourssomeretailerssolvedtheparkingproblemsbygettingmoonlightinglocalpolicetoworkasparkingattendants.Somehiredflagwaverstodirectcustomerstoemptyparkingspaces.Thisguidanceeliminatedtheneedforcustomerstocircletheparkinglotendlesslyandavoidedconfrontationbetweenthoseeyeingthesameparkingspace.Retailerscanrelievetheheadachesbyredesigningstorelayoutspre-stockingsalesitemshiringspeedyandexperiencedcashersandhavingsalesrepresentativesonhandtoanswerquestions.Mostimportantlysalespeopleshouldbediplomaticandpolitewithangrycustomers.Retailerswho’reresponsiveandfriendlyaremorelikelytosmoothoverissuesthanthosewhoaren’tsofriendlysaidProfessorStephenHochMaybesomethingassimpleasagreeteratthestoreentrancewouldhelp.Customerscanalsoimprovefutureshoppingexperiencesbyfillingcomplaintstotheretailerinsteadofcomplainingtotherestoftheworld.Retailersarehard-pressedtoimprovewhentheyhavenoideawhatiswrong.1.Whyarestoremanagersoftenthelasttohearcomplaints?A.Mostcustomerswon’tbothertocomplaineveniftheyhavehadunhappyexperiences.B.Customerswouldratherrelatetheirunhappyexperiencestopeoplearoundthem.C.Fewcustomersbelievetheservicewillbeimproved.D.Customershavenoeasyaccesstostoremanagers.2.Whatcontributesmosttosmoothingoverissueswithcustomers?A.Mannersofthesalespeople.B.Hugesupplyofgoodsforsale.C.Hiringofefficientemployees.D.Designofthestorelayout.3.Toachievebettershoppingexperiencescustomersareadvisedto_________.A.putpressureonstorestoimprovetheirserviceB.settletheirargumentwithstoresinapolitewayC.voicetheirdissatisfactiontostoremanagersdirectlyD.shoparoundandmakecomparisonsbetweenstores
TUVALUatinycountryinthePacificOceanhasaskedforhelpasitwillbeswallowedupbytheseA.StormsandhugewavesareaconstantthreatandnoneofTuvalu’sninelittleislandsismorethanfivemetersabovesealevel.Saltwaterisalreadyenteringthecountry’sdrinkingwatersupplyaswellasdamagingplantsthatproducefruitandvegetablE.Withouturgenthelpthecountry’sdaysarenumbereD.ButTuvaluisnotthefirstplacetofacesinkingintotheseA.VeniceahistoriccityinItalybestknownforitscanalshassunkabout24cmoverthepast100years.Expertssaythatitwillhavesunkanother20-50cmby2050.AcenturyagoSt.Mark’sSquarethelowestpointcityfloodedaboutninetimesayear.Nowadaysithappensmorethan100times.WhileVeniceisslowlysinkingintothemudonwhichitstandsglobalwarmingcausesTuvalu’srisingsealevel.Theaverageglobaltemperaturehasincreasedbyalmost0.5centigradedegreesoverthepastcentury;scientistsexpectitrisebyextra1-3degreesoverthenext100years.Warmerweathermakesglaciers冰川meltandaddsmorewatertotheocean.ThewarmertemperaturesalsomakewaterexpandsoittakesupmorespacecausingthesealeveltorisE.Thesealevelhasrisenabout10-25cminthelast100years.Themaincauseofglobalwarmingishumanpollution.ThroughburningcoaloilandgaspeoplehavebeenincreasingthegreenhousegasesintheatmospheresuchasCO2.Thisaddstothepowerofthegreenhouseeffectmakingtheplanetevenwarmer.Manyscientistsbelievethatifthewarmingisnotstoppedtherewillbehugeclimatechanges.Thesealevelcouldrisebyonemeterthiscentury.ShouldthiscometruetheseawillswallowupmillionsofhomesandtheworldwillbefloodedwithclimaterefugeeslookingforsomewheretolivE.1.TheauthorusesTuvaluandVeniceasexamplesinordertoexplain.A.theyarethefirstplacesinkingintotheseaB.theyarebothsinkingintothemudwheretheystandC.theywilldisappearinthefutureD.theirtroubleiscausedbyglobalwarming2.Putthefollowingeventsintherightorder.a.Glaciersbegantomelt.b.Peopleburncoaloilandgas.c.Thegreenhouseeffectisgrowing.d.Theearthisgettingwarmerandwarmer.e.Thesealevelisrising.f.MoreCO2isproduceD.g.ManyplacesaresinkingintotheseA.A.dfbcaegB.bfcdeagC.fcbdaegD.bfcdaeg3.Whatdoesclimaterefugeesmean?A.Climatechanges.B.Climateeffect.C.PeopleareforcedawayfromtheirhomelandbyclimatE.D.Rareanimalsmovingfromplacetoplaceforclimatechanges.4.WhichofthefollowingisFalseaccordingtothepassage?A.Thesealevelhasrisenabout10-25cminthelast100yearsforwarmertemperatures.B.Theaverageglobaltemperaturehasrisenby1-3centigradedegreesoverthepast100years.C.ThewarmertemperaturecausesthesealeveltorisE.D.TherewillbehugeclimatechangesunlessthewarmingisstoppeD.
Youarewatchingafilminwhichtwomenarehavingafight.Theyhitoneanother1Atthestarttheyonlyfightwiththeirhandsbutsoontheybegin2oneanotherovertheheadswithchairs.Itgoesonuntiloneofthemencrashes猛撞throughawindowand3thirtyfeettothegroundbelow.Heisdead!Ofcourseheisn’treally4.Withanyluckheisn’tevenhurt.Why?5themenwhofalloutofhighwindowsorjumpfromfast-movingtrainswhocrashcarsorevencatchfireareprofessionals.Theydothisfor6.Thesemenare7stuntmen特技演员.Thatisto8theyperformtricks.Therearetwosidestotheirwork.They9domostofthethingsyouseeonthescreen.Forexampletheyfall10ahighbuilding.Howevertheydonotfallontohardground11ontoemptycardboardboxescoveredwithamattress垫子.12whentheyhitoneanotherwithchairsthechairsaremadeofsoftwoodandwhentheycrashthroughwindowstheglassismadeof13.Althoughtheirworkdependsontricksofthiskinditcallsfora14degreeofskillandtraining.Oftenastuntman’ssuccessdependsonexact15.Forexamplewhenheisblownupinabattlescreenhehastojumpoutofthewayoftheexplosionjustattherightmoment.Naturallystuntmenare16paidfortheirworkbuttheyleaddangerouslives.Theyoftengetseriouslyhurtandsometimes17A.Norwegianstuntmenforexampleskiedovertheedgeofacliff悬崖athousandfeethigh.Hisparachute降落伞18toopenandhewaskilleD.Inspiteof不管alltherisksthisis19aprofessionformenonly.Mennolongerdressup20womenwhenactresseshavetoperformsomedangerousaction.Nowadaystherearestuntgirlstoo!1.A.hardlyB.slowlyC.hardD.lightly2.A.hittingB.deliveringC.shoutingD.firing3.A.fallsB.standsC.sleepsD.sits4.A.hurtB.weakC.angryD.dead5.A.ForB.BecauseC.SinceD.Unless6.A.workB.funC.alivingD.interest7.A.calledB.chosenC.consideredD.made8.A.speakB.sayC.talkD.tell9.A.carefullyB.sadlyC.actuallyD.suddenly10.A.outfromB.outC.outsideD.from11.A.butB.whileC.orD.and12.A.ThereforeB.AgainC.YetD.Still13.A.woodB.paperC.sticksD.sugar14.A.lowB.usualC.highD.common15.A.skillB.trainingC.timingD.practicing16.A.highB.wellC.fairlyD.poorly17.A.killedB.brokenC.woundedD.hurt18.A.oughtB.hadC.failedD.used19.A.alwaysB.nolongerC.evenD.only20.A.byB.withC.asD.through
MostAmericankidsloveHalloweentreatsbutabucketofHalloweencandycanbeadentist’snightmare.Someparentstrytogetridofhalfofthecandyaftertheirchildrengotobedbutdentistssayparentsalsoneedtoseparatethegoodkindsoftreatsfromthebad.Itisnotexactlywhatachildeatsthattrulymattersbuthowmuchtimeitstaysinhismouth.AccordingtopediatricdentistDr.KanetaLottthemostdamagingstuffissomethingthatisstickyorveryhardandthusstaysinthemouthforalongtime.Thisisbecauseweallhavebacteriainourmouths.Whenweeatthebacteriatakeourfoodastheirfoodandproduceanacidthatdestroysthesurfaceoftheteethcausingcavitiestoform.Thelongerthefoodstaysinthemouththemorelikelycavitieswilldevelop.Thereforepotatochipsareworsethancandybecausetheygetstuckbetweenteeth.Forthesamereasonraisinsandcrackersarenotthebestchoice.HardcandiestakealongtimetoconsumeandarealsoabadchoiceforHalloweentreatsIfchildrenreallylovecandydentistsrecommendthattheyeatchocolateinstead.Unlikehardcandieschocolatedissolvesquicklyinthemouth.Besideschocolatecontainstanninswhichhelptokillsomeofthebacteriainthemouth.Butnomatterwhatachildeatsbrushingaftereachmealisstillthebestwaytofightcavities.1.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.Todiscusshowcavitiescanbetreated.B.TopointouttheproblemswithHalloweencelebrations.C.Totellparentswhatsweetsarelessdamagingtotheirchildren’steeth.D.ToteachparentsthemeaningofHalloweencandiesfortheirchildren.2.Whyarehardcandiesespeciallybadforteeth?A.Theymaybreakthechild’steeth.B.Theycontaintoomuchsugar.C.Theyhelpbacteriatoproducetannins.D.Theystayinthemouthforalongtime.3.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisabetterchoiceforHalloweentreats?A.Chocolate.B.Crackers.C.raisins.D.Potatochips.4.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrueoftannins?A.Theyareproducedwhenthebacteriadigestthefood.B.Theyhelptogetridofsomebacteriainthemouth.C.Theyhelpchocolatetodissolvemorequickly.D.Theydestroythesurfaceoftheteeth.
Whensomeonegivesyouadvicelistenwithoutjudgmenttrytofindvalueinwhatyou’rehearingandsayThankyou.Thiswiseadviceiseasytounderstandyethardtopractice.I’llgiveyouanexamplefrommylifewhenItotallyblewitintermsofpracticingwhatIteach.InmyworkItravelconstantly.Ialwaysputoffgoingtotheairportuntilthelastsecond.MywifeLyndawassittingnexttomeinthefrontseat.Iwasracingalongandnotpayingmuchattention.LyndacriedoutLookout!Thereisaredlightupahead.Beingatrainedbehavioralscienceprofessional---whoteachesothersthevalueofencouragingadvice---InaturallyscreamedatherIknowthereisaredlightupahead!Don’tyouthinkIcansee?WhenwearrivedattheairportLyndadidn’tspeaktome.Iwonderedwhysheseemedmadatme.DuringtheflighttoNewYorkIdidacost-benefitanalysis.IaskedmyselfWhatwasthecostofjustlisteningwhenLyndacalledoutthewarning?Zero.IthenreasonedWhatwasthepotentialbenefit?Whatcouldhavebeensaved?Severalpotentialbenefitscametomindincludingherlifemylifeandthelivesofotherpeople.20090507IlandedinNewYorkfeelingashamedofmyself.IimmediatelycalledLyndaandtoldhermycost-benefitstory.IconvincedherThenexttimeyouhelpmewithmydrivingIamjustgoingtosay‘Thankyou.’AfewmonthspassedandIhadlongforgottentheincident.AgainIwasracingofftotheairportwhenLyndacriedoutLookoutfortheredlight!IwasembarrassedandthenshoutedThankyou!I’malongwayfromperfectbutI’mgettingbetter.Mysuggestionisthatyougetinthehabitofaskingtheimportantpeopleinyourlifehowyoucandothingsbetter.Andbereadyforananswer.SomepeoplemaytellyouthingslikeLookoutfortheredlight.Whenthishappensrememberthatthereispossiblysomepotentialbenefit.ThenjustsayThankyou.1.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Heisexpertatbehavioralscience.B.Heisgiftedincost-benefitanalysis.C.Heseldomtakeshiswife’sadvice.D.Heoftenrunstheredtrafficlight.2.TheunderlinedpartblewitinParagraph1probablymeans__________.A.becameannoyedwiththeadviserB.forgotthepracticalmethodC.failedtosayThankyouD.lostpersonaljudgment3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatpeople__________.A.tendtobedefensivewhengivenadviceB.intendtofollowothers’suggestionsC.hadbetterstudybehavioralscienceD.shouldgivetheiropinionspatiently4.Thepurposeofthepassageistoadvisepeopleto__________.A.doacost-benefitanalysisindailylifeB.treasureothers’suggestionsC.learnfromtheauthor’sexperiencesD.discoverpotentialbenefits
ThedaysofelderlywomendoingnothingbutcookinghugemealsonholidaysaregonE.EntertheRedHatSociety---agroupholdingthebeliefthatoldladiesshouldhavefun.Mygrandmothersdidn’tdoanythingbutkeephouseandserveeverybody.TheywereprogrammedtodothatsaidEmilsCometteheadofachapterofthe7-year-oldRedHatSociety.WhilemenhavelongspenttheirtimefishingandplayinggolfwomenhavesometimesseemedtobecomeunnoticedastheyagE.Butthegenerationnowturning50isthebabyboomers生育高峰期出生的人andthesamepeoplewhorefusedtheirparents’wayofbeingyoungarenowtryinganewwayofgrowingolD.Ifyoutakeintoconsiderationfeminism女权主义abitofsparemoneyandbetterhealthformostelderlytheRedHatSocietylooksalmostinevitable必然的.Inthissocietywomenover50wearredhatsandpurple紫色的clotheswhilethewomenunder50wearpinkhatsandlightpurpleclothing.TheorganizationtooktheideafromapoembyJennyJosephthatbegins:WhenIamanoldwomanIshallwearpurplE.Witharedhatwhichdoesn’tgosaidEllenCooperwhofoundedtheRedHatSocietyin1998.Whentheladiesstartedtoweartheredhatstheyattractedlotsofattention.ThepointofthisisthatweneedarestfromalwaysdoingsomethingforsomeoneelseCoopersaiD.Womenfeelsoashamedandsorrywhentheydosomethingforthemselves.Thisiswhychaptersarediscouragedfromraisingmoneyordoinganythinguseful.We’realadies’playgroup.Itcouldn’tbemoresimpleaddedCooper’sassistantJoeHeywooD.1.FromthetextweknowthatthebabyboomersareagroupofpeoplewhoA.havegraduallybecomemorenoticeablE.B.areworriedaboutgettingoldtooquickly.C.areenjoyingagoodlifewithplentyofmoneytospenD.D.triedlivingadifferentlifefromtheirparentswhentheywereyoung.2.ItcouldbeinferredfromthetextthatmembersoftheRedHatSocietyareA.interestedinraisingmoneyforsocialwork.B.programmerswhocanplanwellfortheirfuturE.C.believersinequalitybetweenmenandwomen.D.goodatcookingbigmealsandtakingcareofothers.3.WhosetuptheRedHatSociety?A.EmilyComettE.B.EllenCooper.C.JennyJoseph.D.JoeHeywooD.4.WomenjointheRedHatSocietybecauseA.theywanttostayyoung.B.theywouldliketoappearmoreattractivE.C.theywouldliketohavefunandliveforthemselves.D.theywanttobemoreliketheirparents.
RomehastheForum.LondonhasSpeaker’sCorner.Nowalways-on-the-goNewYorkershaveLizandBill.LizandBilltwocollegegraduatesintheirearly20shavespentawholeyeartryingtohavethousandsofpeopletalktotheminsubwayandonbusystreetcorners.Justtalk.Usinga2-foot-tallsignthatsaysTalktoMetheyattractconversationalistswhooneeveningincludedamentalpatientandmeninbusinesssuits.Theydon’tcollectmoney.Theydon’tpushreligion.Sowhat’sthepoint?ToseewhathappenssaidLiz.Wesimplyenjoylifewithopencommunication.ShortlyaftertheSeptember112001attackstheydecidedtowalkfromNewYorkCitytoWashingtona270-miletrip.Theyfoundtheylovedtalkingtopeoplealongthewayandwantedtocontinuetalkingwithstrangersaftertheirreturn.ItstartedasacrazyideaLizsaiD.Weweresocuriousaboutallthestrangerswalkingbywiththeirlifestories.Peoplewilltalktousaboutanything:theirjobstheirclothestheirchildhoodexperiencesanything.Denisewantedtotalkaboutanexamshewasabouttotake.Shehadstoppedbyforthesecondtimeintwodaystoletthetwolistenersknowhowitwent.Marciahadlostherhusbandbecauseofaseriousdisease.ThatwasveryheavyonmymindMarciasaiD.TobeabletotalkaboutittototalstrangerswasverygoodsheexplaineD.Tocelebrateayearoftalkingthetwoheldaget-togetherinacityparkforallthepeopletheyhadmetoverthepastyear.Afewhundredpeopleshowedupaswellassometelevisioncameramenandreporters.Theymayplanmorepartiesortrytoattractmorepeopletojoinintheirinformaltalks.Somepublishershaveexpressedinterestinabooksomethingtheysaythey’llconsider.1.WhatdidLizandBillstartdoingafterSeptember2001?A.ChattingwithpeopleB.SettingupstreetsignsC.TellingtheirstoriestostrangersD.Organizingaspeaker’scorner2.Whattheyhavebeendoingcanbedescribedas_____.A.pointlessB.successfulC.failureD.normal3.WhyareDeniseandMarciamentionedinthetext?A.TheyknewLizandBillverywell.B.TheyareexamplesofthosewhotalkedtoLizandBill.C.Theyorganizedtheget-togetherinthecitypark.D.Theyhappenedtomeetthewriterofthetext.4.WhatwillLizandBilldointhefuture?A.GoinforpoliticalactivitiesB.DomoretelevisionprogramsC.ContinuewhattheyaredoingD.Spendmoretimereadingbooks
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