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TwospacewalkersfixedacameraontheoutsideoftheinternationalspacestationonMondayandthrewoverboardadata–collectingdevice装置sendingitrollingoffintospacelikeafootball.Thenewcamerawillhelpspacestationastronautsaddnewpiecesontotheorbiting轨道station.Mr.ArthurandhisRussiancrewmatelefttheorbitingstationunmannedduringthe5–hourspacewalk.NormallyonecrewmemberstayedaboardwhiletwoothersworkedoutsidE.ButthespacestationcrewhasbeenreducedtotwosincethespaceshuttleColumbiadisasterin2003andithasbeenleftemptyninetimesduringspacewalkssincethen.Thedevicethrownoverboardwasonceusedtocollectdataonelectricalactivityaroundthespacestation.ItwasdesignedtoworkforonlyafewmonthsandwasnolongerneedeD.EngineerswereafraidpiecesmightbreakoffanddamagethespacestationsotheydecidedtocutitloosE.Thedevicewhichweighsabout60poundsandhassolarpanelsthatextendabout2feetisexpectedtoburnupintheatmosphereinaboutthreemonths.Happilythespacewalkingpairhelpedeachotherintotheirspacesuitswithoutthehelpofathirdcrewmember.ThespacewalkwasputoffbyanhourbecauseoftroublewiththeUSairlock气密过渡舱whichdidnotdepressurize减压completelyatfirst.ButthepairquicklymadeupforthelosttimeastheyworkedoutsidE.ItwasthefirsttimeintwoyearsthatspacewalkersexitedthroughtheUSairlock.1.Whydidthespacewalkersleavetheorbitingstationunmanned?A.TheywerebusyfixingacamerA.B.Theyhadtothrowadata–collectingdevicE.C.TheyhadtostayaboarD.D.Thespacestationcrewhasbeenreducedtotwoduetoanaccident.2.Accordingtothescientiststhedevicethrownoverboardwould.A.returntotheearthB.burnupinspaceinaboutthreemonthsC.berecycledandreusedD.stayinouterspaceforalongtime3.TheastronautMcArthurandhisRussiancrewmate.A.putontheirspacesuitswiththehelpofeachotherB.workedoutsideofthespacestationwithathirdcrewmemberC.putoffthespacewalktorepairtheUSairlockD.werethefirstspacewalkerstoexitthroughtheUSairlock4.Whenthespacewalkingpaircarriedouttheirtask.A.theygotthehelpfromthenewcameraB.theyputoffthetaskastheyplannedC.theyreducedtheirworkastheyworkedoutsideD.theyfinishedtheirworkastheyplanneddespiteadelayatthebeginning
Fullfacetransplantsarenolongersciencefictionfantasyaleadingsurgeonhassaidaddingthattheyaretechnicallyfeasible可行的butethicallycomplex.PeterButlerfromLondon’sRoyalFreeHospitalcalledforadebateontheethicsofsuchanoperationmadepossiblebynewdrugswhichstopthebody’simmune免疫的systemrejectingatransplantedfacE.Itisnot‘Canwedoit?’but‘Shouldwedoit?’hetoldtheBBC.ThetechnicalpartisnotcomplexbutIdon’tthinkthat’sgoingtobetheverygreatdifficulty.Theethicalandmoraldebateisobviouslygoingtohavetotakeplacebeforethefirstfacialtransplantation.TheBritishAssociationofPlasticSurgeonswilldiscussthemicrosurgicalprocedure微型外科技术whichcouldgivenewskinbonenoseschinlipsandearsfromdeceaseddonorstopatientsdisfigured毁容byaccidentsburnsorcancer.Butsurgeonscouldhavetroublefindingenoughwillingdonors.Butlersaidhissurveyofdoctorsnursesandmembersofthepublicshowedmostwouldacceptafacetransplantbutfewwerewillingtodonatetheirownafterdying.DespiteanumberofethicalconcernsChristinePiffwhofoundedthecharityLet’sFaceItaftersufferingararefacialcancer25yearsagowelcomedthepossibilityoffacetransplants.Sherejectedtheideathattheprocedurewouldmeanpeoplewouldenduplivingwithadeadperson’sfacE.TherearesomanypeoplewithoutfacesIhavehalfafacebutweareallsomuchmorethanjustafaceyoudon’ttakeontheirpersonality.Youarestillyoushetoldreporters.Ifwecandonateotherorgansofthebodythenwhynottheface?Ican’tseeanythingwrongwithit.1.Theunderlinedworddeceasedinthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby.A.livingB.deadC.disabledD.dying2.WhenChristinePiffsaysTherearesomanypeoplewithoutfacesshereferstothepeoplewho_________.A.aredishonorableandshamelessB.disagreewiththefullfacetransplantC.areseriouslyinjuredbyanaccidentD.aredisfiguredbyaccidentsburnsandcancer1000803.Accordingtothepassagewhatmakesitpossibletocarryoutafacialtransplantation?A.Drugsareavailabletostopthebody’simmunesystemrejectingatransplantedfacE.B.It’smorallypracticalthoughtechnicallycomplex.C.Mostpeopleaccepttheideaoffacetransplants.D.Therearesomepeoplewhoarewillingtodonatetheirfacesafterdying.4.Whatisimpliedbutnotstatedinthepassage?A.ChristinePiffhasbeenthefirstluckypatienttoreceiveafacetransplant.B.Surgeonshavedifficultyfindingenoughwillingdonors.C.Themaindifficultywiththeoperationliesinthematterofethicsandmorality.D.NobodyotherthanChristinePiffisquiteinfavorofthedonationoforgans.5.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheFirstFacialTransplantationB.DebateontheEthicsofFaceTransplantsC.FaceTransplants—NoLongerScienceFantasyD.Let’sFaceIt
Thefirstdayofschoolourprofessorintroducedsomeonewedidn’tknow.Istooduptolookaroundwhenagentlehandtouchedmyshoulder.Iturnedaroundtofindawrinkledlittleoldladybeamingupatmewithasmilethatlitupherentirebeing.ShesaidHihandsomeman.MynameisRosE.I’meighty-sevenyearsold.CanIgiveyouahug?Ilaughedandenthusiasticallyrespondedofcourseyoumay!andshegavemeagiantsqueezE.Whyareyouincollegeatsuchayounginnocentage?Iasked.ShejokinglyrepliedI’mheretomeetarichhusbandgetmarriedandhaveacoupleofkidsandthenretireandtravel.Noseriously’Iasked.IwascuriouswhatmayhavemotivatedhertobetakingonthischallengeatheragE.IalwaysdreamedofhavingcollegeeducationandhowI’mgettingone!shetoldmE.OverthecourseoftheschoolyearRosebecameacampusiconandsheeasilymadefriendswherevershewent.Shelovedtodressupandshereveled尽情享受intheattentionbestowed给予uponherfromtheotherstudents.Shewaslivingitup.AttheendofthesemesterweinvitedRosetospeakatourfootballbanquet.Sheleanedintothemicrophoneandsimplysaidwedonotstopplayingbecauseweareold;wegrowoldbecausewestopplaying.Thereareonlyfoursecretstostayingyoungbeinghappyandachievingsuccess.Youhavetolaughandfindhumoureveryday.You’vegottohaveadreamWhenyouloseyourdreamsyoudiE.Thereisahugedifferencebetweengrowingolderandgrowingup.Anybodycangrowolder.Thatdoesn’ttakeanytalentorability.Shechallengedeachofustostudythelyricsandlivethemoutinourdailylives.Atyear’sendRosefinishedthecollegedegreeshehadbegunallthoseyearsago.OneweekaftergraduationRosediedpeacefullyinhersleep.1.WhatqualitiesdidRosehaveaccordingtothepassage?A.HumourousanddeterminedB.CriticalandhumourousC.Hard-workingbutindifferentD.Prettybutold2.WhywasRoseincollegeatsuchanage?A.TofindarichhusbandatsuchanagE.B.Torealizeherdreamofhavingcollegeeducation.C.Tofurtherhereducationforabetterjob.D.Tomakemoreyoungfriends.3.Roseoncemadeagreatspeech.A.atthegraduationceremony.B.atafootballbanquetC.atanannualmeetingD.atabaseballbanquet4.FromwhatRosesaidwelearnthatA.everyonewillendupgrowingolder.B.wecan’tstayyoungsuccessfully.C.wecanachievemuchifwewantto.D.dreamisthekeytosuccess.
AyoungandsuccessfulmanagerwastravelingdownneighborhoodstreetgoingabittoofastinhisnewJaguar.Hewaswatchingforkidsrushingoutfrom1parkedcarsandsloweddown2hethoughthesawsomething.Ashiscarpassedonechild3andcastabrickintotheJaguar'ssidedoor.He4hardandturnedtheJaguarbacktothespotfrom5thebrickhadbeenthrown.Hejumpedoutofthecargrabbedsomekidand6againstaparkedcarshoutingangrilyWhatwasthatallabout?Justwhat7areyoudoing?That’sanewcarandthatbrickyouthrewisgoingto8alotofmoney.Whydidyoudoit?PleasemisterpleaseI’msorrybutIdidn’tknowwhatelsetodo!9theyoungster.It’smybrother.HefelloutofhiswheelchairandIcan’tlifehimup.10theboyaskedthemanagerWouldyoupleasehelpmegethimbackintohiswheelchair?He’shurtandhe’stoo11formE.12bythewordshehurriedlyliftedthehandicappedboybackintothewheelchairthen13hishandkerchiefandwipedthecuts.A.quicklooktoldhim14everythingwasgoingtobeokay.Thankyousir.And15thegratefulchildsaidtohim.Themanthen16thelittleboypushhisbrothertothesidewalktowardtheirhomE.ItwasalongwalkbacktotheJaguaralongslowwalk.Themanagerneverdidrepairthe17.Hekeptthedent凹痕to18himnottogothroughlifesofastthatsomeonehastothrowabrickatyouto19.Whenlifewhispersinyoursoulandspeakstoyourheartsometimesyoudon’thavetimetolistenlifewill20atyourheaD.It’sourchoiceListentothewhispersofyoursoulorwaitforthebrick.1.A.amongB.behindC.acrossD.between2.A.whenB.whileC.beforeD.because3.A.disappearedB.felldownC.appearedD.hurt4.A.steppedB.brakedC.stoppedD.speeded5.A.whereB.whichC.whatD.that6.A.puthimdownB.pullhimbackC.gethimbackD.pushedhimup7.A.onearthB.afterallC.finallyD.inanyway8.A.spendB.takeC.costD.pay9.A.murmuredB.beggedC.shoutedD.whispered10.A.ShoutingB.SobbingC.CryingD.Laughing11.A.heavyB.lightC.bigD.fat12.A.EducatedB.EncouragedC.PleasedD.Moved13.A.tookawayB.tookbackC.tookoutD.tookover14.A.thatB.ifC.whetherD.which15.A.MyGodB.GodblessyouC.ThankgoodnessD.Goodnessme16.A.forcedB.madeC.wantedD.watched17.A.sidedoorB.frontpartC.backcoverD.leftwheel18.A.persuadeB.informC.remindD.advise19.A.attractyouenjoymentB.getyourattentionC.arouseyourinterestD.motivateyourinspiration20.A.shootagunB.giveashoutC.aimanarrowD.throwabrick
PutalittleloveinyourlifeIremembergrowingupmymomalwayssaidHalfthefunofdoinganythingissharingitwithothers.ItissotruE.Friendsandmatesallowustoenjoyoursuccessandourjoyscomfortusinourchallengingmomentsandprovideamirrorforustolearnmoreaboutourselves.I’vealwayslookedatfriendsasthefamilywechoosE.Theyenrichourlives.AsRobertLouisStevenoncesaidAfriendisapresentwhichyougiveyourself.Tobeagoodfriendorpartnerit’simportablebeagoodlistener.HearwhatyourfriendormatehastosayfirstratherthanjumpingtoconclusionsorgettingdefensivE.Sometimesitisusefultobetheirmirrorforwhentheyheartheirwordsrepeatedbacktothemitcanhelpthemtorealizethatwhattheysaidwasnotexactlywhattheymeanttosay.Patiencecompassionandempathyarealsoimportanttraitsinbeingagoodfriendorpartner.YouknowtheoldgoldenruleCareforothersthewayyouwouldlikethemtocareforyou.ThesupportofafriendduringatoughtimecouldmakethedifferencebetweensuccessandfailurE.Encouragementandconfidencearepricelessgiftsthatcanhelpchangeaperson’slifE.Takecarethoughwithwhomyouchoosetohavecloserelationshipfortheycanhaveatremendousimpactonyourself-esteemandlifepath.Assomeoneoncetoldmetheattitudeofyourfriendsarelikethebuttonsonanelevator.Theywilleithertakeyouupordown.1.InordertomakegoodfriendsyoushoulddothefollowingexceptA.BeagoodlistenerB.BepatientcompassionateC.BecarefulD.Begeneroustoyourfriends2.Whatwillyoudotoyourfriendsaccordingtothepassage?A.Buyyourfriendamirror.B.PointouttheirmistakesifthereisanyC.GivethemencouragementandconfidencE.D.Payattentionwhattheydo3.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemean?A.Itisdifferentwhetheryouhavefriendsornot.B.Thesupportoffriendscountswhenyouhavedifficulties.C.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.D.Youarecertaintosucceedifyougetthesupportoffriends.4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnotrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Itisgoodtoshareyourfunwithother.B.Thefriendisamirrorforustolearnmoreaboutothers.C.You’dbetterbeagoodlistenerifyouwanttobeagoodfriend.D.Becarefultochooseyourfriend.
Onceuponatimethecolorsoftheworldstartedtoquarrel.GreensaidClearlyIamthemostimportant.IamthesignoflifeandhopE.Iwaschosenforgrasstreesandleaves.Withoutmeallanimalswould1.Blueinterrupted:Youonlythinkaboutthe2butconsidertheskyandtheseA.Itisthewater3isthebasisoflifeanddrawnupbythecloudsfromthedeepseA.Withoutmypeaceyouwouldallbe4.Yellowchuckled笑道Youareallsoserious.Ibringlaughterfunand5intotheworlD.OrangestartednexttoblowhertrumpetIamthecolorofhealthandstrength.Imaybe6butIampreciousforIservetheneedsofhumanlifE.WhenIfilltheskyasthesunrisesor7mybeautyissostrikingthatnoonegivesanother8toanyofyou.9couldstanditnolongerheshoutedoutIamtherulerofallofyou.Iamthecolorofdangerandofbravery.Iamwillingto10truth.IamalsothecolorofpassionandoflovE.Thencamepurpleandindigo深蓝色Thecolorswentonboastingeachconvincedofhisorherown11.Theirquarrelingbecamelouderandlouder.Suddenlytherewasastartlingflashofbrightlighteningthunder.Rainstartedtopourdown12.Thecolorscrouched蜷缩down13drawingclosetooneanotherforcomfort.Inthemidstoftheclamor叫嚷rainbegantospeakYou14colorsfightingamongyourselveseachtryingtodominate15.Don'tyouknowthatyouwereeachmadeforaspecialpurpose16anddifferent?JoinhandswithoneanotherandcometomE.Doingastheyweretoldthecolors17andjoinedhands.Theyformedacolorful18.Fromthenonwheneveragoodrain19theworldarainbowappearsinthesky.Theyrememberto20oneanother.1.A.gooutB.leaveoffC.diedownD.passaway2.A.earthB.moonC.starD.sun3.A.whatB.whichC.thatD.this4.A.anythingB.nothingC.somethingD.everything5.A.warmthB.sadnessC.depressionD.anxiety6.A.usualB.normalC.commonD.scarce7.A.dropsB.fallsC.setsD.slides8.A.giftB.honorC.thoughtD.respect9.A.BlackB.WhiteC.PurpleD.Red10.A.bringaboutB.fightforC.strugglewithD.bendover11.A.superiorityB.reputationC.weaknessD.disadvantages12.A.steadilyB.quietlyC.violentlyD.deliberately13.A.withcareB.infearC.bychanceD.onpurpose14.A.foolishB.prettyC.attractiveD.disgusting15.A.eachotherB.someotherC.theotherD.therest16.A.simpleB.ordinaryC.familiarD.unique17.A.combinedB.connectedC.unitedD.attached18.A.worldB.rainbowC.appearanceD.circle19.A.cleansB.washesC.brightensD.dampens20.A.appreciateB.compromiseC.helpD.influence
Scientistsfindthathard-workingpeoplelivelongerthanaveragemenandwomen.Careerwomenare1thanhousewives.Evidenceshowsthat2areinpoorerhealththanthejob-holders.Astudyshowsthat3theunemploymentrateincreasesby1%thedeathrateincreasescorrespondingly相应地by2%.Allthis4onepointWorkishelpfultohealth.Whyisworkgoodforhealth?Itisbecauseworkkeepspeoplebusy5lonelinessandsolitude孤独.Researchesshowthatpeoplefeelunhappy6andlonelywhentheyhavenothingtodo.Insteadthehappiestarethosewhoayebusy.Manyhighachieverswho7theircareersfeelthattheyarehappiestwhentheyareworkinghard.Wordservesas8betweenmanandreality.Byworkpeople9eachother.Bycollective集体的activitytheyfind10andwarmth.Thisishelpfultohealth.Thelossofwork11thelossofeverything.Itaffectsmanspirituallyandmakeshimeasytohavea/an12.13workgivesoneasenseofsatisfactionandasenseof14.Workmakesonefeelhisvalueandstatusinsociety.When15finisheshiswritingoradoctorsuccessfully16apatientorateacherseeshisstudents17theyarehappy18.Fromtheabovewe19cometotheconclusion20themoreyouworkthehappierandhealthieryouwillbe.Let'sworkhardandliveahappyandhealthylife.1.A.worseB.healthierC.weakerD.cleverer2.A.thelazyB.thebusyC.thejoblessD.thehard-working3.A.wheneverB.thoughC.whetherD.because4.A.leadstoB.referstoC.stickstoD.amountsto5.A.downbehindB.offwithC.stickstoD.awayfrom6.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.frightenedD.worried7.A.loveB.chooseC.adaptD.determine8.A.ariverB.agapC.achannelD.abridge9.A.believeinB.communicatewithC.dependonD.comeacross10.A.courageB.friendshipC.prideD.interest11.A.meansB.representsC.matchesD.reflects12.A.successB.injuryC.victoryD.disease13.A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Thus14.A.freedomB.achievementC.experienceD.fortune15.A.aworkerB.aclerkC.awriterD.amanager16.A.managesB.facesC.curesD.persuades17.A.learnB.growC.debateD.unite18.A.inawordB.withoutawordC.atawordD.beyondwords19.A.shouldB.mustC.canD.would20.A.thatB.whichC.whatD.if
Lastmonththefirstbaby--boomersturned60.Theenormousgenerationbornbetween1946and1964isheadingtowardsretirement.Thecomingdemographiccliff人口调查willseevastnumbersofskilledworkersdisappearfromthelaborforce.Theworkforceisageingacrosstherichworld.WithintheEUthenumberofworkersagedbetween50and64willincreaseby25%overthenexttwodecadeswhilethoseaged20-29willdecreaseby20%.Giventhatmostsocietieshaveatendencytoretirementataround65companieshaveaproblemofknowledgemanagementofmakingsurethattheboomersdonotleavebeforetheyhavehandedovertheirexpertisealongwiththeofficekeysandtheire-mailaddress.Ifyoulookhardenoughyoucanfindcompaniesthathavebeguntoadapttheworkplacetoolderworkers.Thetoolstheyusetoachievearcflexibleworkingtelecommutingandsoforth.Somecompaniesspendalotoftimeontheergonomics人类工程学ofitsfactoriesmakingjobstherelesstiring.LikewiseformorethanadecadeToyotahasbeenunusuallykeentoemployolderworkers.IBMusesitsalumninetworktorecruitretiredpeopleforparticularprojects.Butsuchexamplesareunusual.AsurveyinAmericalastmonthbyErnst＆YoungfoundthatalthoughAmericaforeseesasignificantworkforceshortageasboomersretireitisnotdealingwiththeissue议题.Whyarefirmsnotworkinghardertokeepoldemployees?Mostlytheyarenothangingontoolderworkerstheonlywaytocopewithafailingsupplyoflabor.Theparticipationofdevelopingcountriesintheworldeconomyhasincreasedtheoverallsupply--whateverthelocaleffectofdemographics人口统计intherichcountries.1.Accordingtothepassagethemostseriousconsequenceofbaby--boomersapproachingretirementwouldbe________.A.adecreaseinthenumberof20to29year-oldsB.alossofknowledgeandexperiencetomanycompaniesC.acontinuousincreaseinthenumberof50to64year-oldsD.itsinfluenceonthedevelopedworldwhoseworkforceisageing2.ThefollowingareallthemeasuresthatcompanieshaveadoptedtocopewiththeageingworkforceEXCEPT________.A.encouragingformeremployeestoworkoverseasB.usingalumninetworkstohireretiredformeremployeesC.offeringmoreconvenienceinworkinghourstoolderworkersD.makingplacesofworkaccommodatetheneedsofolderworkers3.Intheauthor'sopinionAmericanfirmsarenotdoinganythingtodealwiththeissueoftheageingworkforcemainlybecause________.A.theyhaveotheroptionstoconsiderB.theyareunwillingtohireolderworkersC.theyarenotsureofwhattheyshoulddoD.theyhavenotbeenawareoftheproblem4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.peopleinmostsocietieswillretireat65B.ToyotahasbeenthemostactiveintakingonolderworkersC.somecompaniesaretryingtomakeworklesstiringforolderworkersD.people'sjoiningfromthedevelopingworldhasaneffectontherichworld5.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.OldworkersintheUSareageingB.Thefirstbaby-boomersareretiringC.AworldwideshortageofskilledlaborD.TheproblemswiththecompaniesintheEU
JusthomefromworkDaddystoppedinthekitchenwhereMotherandIwerepreparingsupper.Fromthelookonhisfaceweknewsomethingwas1him.Mr.RothisworsehesaiD.Thedoctorsaysit’sonlya2oftimenow.Theoldmancan3hispainbutnotthelonghourshehastospendalong.Hiseyesare4badthathecan’treadandhedoesn’tgetmuch5.Hekeepsbeggingforabigdogtobehiscompanion6hecanreachoutandtouchashesitsinhiswheelchairinthesun.Whydon’tthey7himadog?IaskeD.HoneywithMr.Rothinthehospitalsomuchoftimetherearealotof8.Thereisn’tenoughmoney.TheycouldgototheanimalshelterandgetoneI9.YesDaddysaiD.IsupposetheycoulD.Butithastobea10dogonetheycantrusttobegentlE.NotallbigdogsarE.AftersupperI11backwheremybigGermanshepherd牧羊犬DanwasdozingunderatreE.Hejumpedupandrantomeetme12healwaysdidwhenIcameintosight.Therewerenoother12-year-oldgirlsinourneighborhoodsoI13Danforcompanionship.WhenIrodemybicycleheranbehindme;whenIroller-skatedonthesidewalkhetrotted小跑behinD.IthadbeenthatwaysinceDaddy14himhomefouryearsbeforE.NowIcouldn’tforgetDaddy’swordsinthekitchen.IthrewmyarmsaroundDan’sneckandburiedmyface15hisstiffhair.IloveyouIwhisperedtohim.I’dbe16withoutyoubutohDanIknowwhatIshoulddo17Idon’twanttodoit.IthoughtaboutMr.Roth.Hewasoldsickandalmost18.Itseemedtomethathewasjustaboutoutofblessings.Igotup19.IknewwhatIhadtodoandifIdidn’tdoitrightnowI’d20myselfoutofit.IwenttomyfatherandsaidMr.RothcanborrowDan.TearsstarteddownmyfacE.1.A.catchingB.botheringC.puzzlingD.frightening2.A.sortB.lotC.wasteD.matter3.A.bearB.considerC.cureD.overcome4.A.soB.tooC.veryD.also5.A.relationshipB.companyC.wealthD.business6.A.someoneB.thisC.oneD.that7.A.buyB.offerC.findD.promise8.A.suppliesB.operationsC.expensesD.visitors9.A.repliedB.askedC.explainedD.suggested10.A.fierceB.specialC.usefulD.brave11.A.cameinB.gotupC.turnedawayD.wentout12.A.onceB.thoughC.asD.if13.A.cameacrossB.thoughtofC.dependedonD.feltlike14.A.broughtB.trainedC.droveD.delivered15.A.throughB.onC.beneathD.in16.A.lostB.anxiousC.aggressiveD.confused17.A.soB.andC.orD.but18.A.deadB.blindC.lonelyD.painful19.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.suddenlyD.unwillingly20.A.helpB.forceC.talkD.show
Beijingplanstobuildhugefreeorlow-costparkinglotsbeyondtheFourthandFifthRingRoadstoencouragemorecarownerstotakebusesorsubwaystothedowntownarea.Theplanisjustoneofthemanymeasuresthecityplanstotaketoreduceitstrafficcongestion.Lowornoparkingfeeswouldbeusedaseconomicleveragetoreducegrowingparkingdemandsfromurbanareas.CarownerslivinginthesuburbswillbeencouragedtoparktheircarsbeyondtheFourthandFifthRingRoadsandtakebusesorsubwaystothedowntownarea.Statisticsshowthatnearlyonequarterofthecity’strafficflowisconcentratedinthe62-square-kilometredowntownareawithintheSecondRingRoadwhichmakesuponly12percentofthecity’stotalarea.TheBeijingTrafficManagementBureaureceivesbetween400and500callsreportingtrafficjamseverydayandmorethan90percentoftheroadsarefilledtocapacityduringrushhoureverymorningandevening.Partoftheproblemisthelackofeasylinksbetweenbusroutessubwaysandcars.Accordingtothecommunicationcommissionhalfofthecity’sinvestmentintransportationwillgotowardspublictransitconstructioninthenextfewyearsmakingajumpfromthecurrentonly20percent.MoreoverBeijingplanstochangeitslayoutbybuildingnewcitycenterssuchasatYizhuangTongzhouShunyiandChangpinginabidtoreducethetrafficflowtothedowntown.ThecurrentlayoutofBeijing-expandedringroadsaroundthesamecenteroftheForbiddenCityisseenastherootcauseoftheendlesstrafficjams.Thedowntownareaiscrowdedwiththreebusinesscentersandonefinancialcentreaswellasnearly400governmentorgansandinstitutions.TrafficexpertssaybuildingmoreurbancentersaroundBeijingmayreducethenumberofresidentslivinginthesuburbsandtravelinglongdistancestoworkdowntowneverydaythusreducingtrafficflow.1.InthecomingyearsifamanbeyondtheFourthRingRoadgoestoworkinthedowntownofBeijingheisencouragedto.A.takebusesorsubwaysB.takeataxiC.drivethecarquicklyD.parkhiscarinaplacewhichasksfornofees2.AccordingtothispassagewhilemoreandmorepeopledrivetoworkinrushhourinBeijingitislikelyto.A.savetimeB.causetrafficjamsC.causetrafficaccidentsD.reduceairpollution3.Theaiminbuildingnewcitycentersisto.A.makeitconvenientforpeopletogoshoppingB.developitslocalresourcesC.reducethetrafficflowtothedowntownD.solvetheproblemofmorelaid-offworkers4.Thepassagesuggeststheauthor.A.istiredofdrivingtoworkB.findsitcostslesstotakesubwaysthantodriveC.isfortheplantoreduceBeijing’strafficcongestionD.hasbenefitedalotbydrivingtothedowntowneveryday
InthisvoyageIvisitedmynewcolonyontheislandsawtheSpaniards西班牙人hadthewholestoryoftheirlivesandofthevillains罪犯Ileftthere;howatfirsttheytreatedthepoorSpaniardsbadlyhowtheyafterwardsagreeddisagreedunfiredseparatedandhowatlasttheSpaniardswereforcedtouseviolencewiththem;howtheygaveintothespaniardshowhonestlytheSpaniardsusedthem----ahistoryifitwereenteredintoasfullofvarietyandwonderfulaccidentsasmyownpart----particularlyalsoastotheirbattleswiththeCaribbeanswholandedseveraltimesupontheIslandandastotheimprovementtheymadeupontheIslanditselfandhowfiveofthemmadeanattemptuponthemainlandandbroughtawayelevenmenandfivewomenprisonersbywhichatmycomingIfoundabouttwentyyoungchildrenontheIsland.HereIstayedbout20daysleftthemsuppliesofallnecessarythingsandparticularlyofarmspowdershotclothstoolsandtwoworkmenwhichIbroughtfromEnglandwithmenamelyacarpenterandasmith.BesidesthisIsharedtheIslandintopartswiththemreservedtomyselfthepropertyofwholebutgavethemsuchpartsresoeetivelyastheyagreedon;andhavingsettledallthingswiththemandencouragedthemnottoleavetheplaceIleftthemthere.FromthenonIlandedtheBrazilsfromwhereIsentabarkwhichIboughttherewithmorepeopletotheisland;andinitbesidesothersuppliesIsentsevenwomenbeingsuchpersonsasIfoundproperforserviceorforwivestosuchaswouldtakethem.AstotheEnglishmenIpromisedthemtosendthemsomewomenfromEnglandwithagoodcargo船货ofnecessariesiftheywouldapplythemselvestoplanting----whichIafterwardscouldnotperform.Andthefellowsprovedveryhonestanddiligentaftertheyweremasteredandhadtheirpropertiessetapartforthem.IsentthemalsofromtheBrazilsfivecowsthreeofthembeingbigwithcalfsomesheepandsomepigswhichwhenIcameagainwereconsiderablyincreased.Butallthesethingswithanaccounthow300Caribbeanscameandinvaded入侵themandruinedtheirplantationsandhowtheyfoughtwiththatwholenumbertwiceandwereatfirstdefeatedandoneofthemkilled;butatlastastormdestroyingmostoftheirenemies’boatstheydestroyedalmostalltherestandrenewedandrecoveredthepossessionoftheirplantationandstilllivedupontheIsland.AllthesethingswithsomeverysurprisingincidentsinsomenewadventuresofmyownfortenyearsmoreImayperhapsgiveafurtheraccountofthestory.1.FromParagraphlweknow_______.A.theSpaniardswerealwaysgettingalongwellwiththevillainsB.theSpaniardswerealwaystherulersoftheislandC.theSpaniardsandthevillainsbothruledtheislandpeacefullyD.theSpaniardsandthevillainsoncehadbattleswilteachother2.InParagraph2theplacewhereIstayedwasprobably________.A.awildislandB.adeserteddowntownC.aprimitivesupermarketD.anewcity3.Theunderlinedwordrespectivelyinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans______.A.separatelyB.particularlyC.speciallyD.surprisingly4.Thewriterofthestoryoncewentto_______.A.JapanandBrazilB.EnglandandBrazilC.FranceandSpainD.KoreaandCaribbean5.FromthestorywecanjudgetheWritermightbe_______.A.aninvaderB.acarpenterC.anadventurerD.aprisoner
Themurdertookplacearoundteno'clockp.m.onJune10th.Thirty-twopeoplewatchedKittybeingkilledrightbeneaththeirwindows.Shewastheirneighbor.Yetnoneofthe32helpedher.NotevenonecalledthepolicE.Wasthisinhumanecruelty?Wasitlackoffeelingforone'sfellowman?NotsosayscientistsDr.DarleyandDr.FatanE.They'vefoundthereasonswhypeopledon'tact.Accordingtothemapersonhastogothroughtwostepsbeforehecanhelp.Firsthehastonoticethereisanemergency.Supposeyouseeamiddle-agedmanfallontothegrounD.Ishehavingaheartattackorsomeotherphysicaltrouble?Orishesimplyabouttosleepoffadrunk?Soit'snotalwayseasytotellifyouarefacedwitharealemergency.SecondandmoreimportantthepersonfacedwithanemergencymustfeelhimselfresponsiblE.Hemustfeelthathemusthelp.TheresearchersfoundthatalotdependsonhowmanypeoplearearounD.Theyaskedcollegestudentstocomeintobetested.Somecamealonesomewithoneortwoothersandsomeinlargegroups.Whentheycameineitheraloneinpairsoringroupsaladywentintothenextroom.Soonthestudentsheardascreamthenoiseofsomethingfallingandacryforhelp.Allofthesehadbeenpre-recorder.Eightoutoftenofthestudentstakingthetestaloneactedtohelp.OfthestudentsinpairsonlytwooutoftenhelpeD.OfthestudentsingroupsnonehelpeD.InotherwordsinagroupAmericansoftenfailtoact.Theyfeelthatotherswillact.Theythemselvesneedn't.Theydonotfeelanydirectresponsibility.1.Whydidn'tthethirty-twopeopleacttohelpKittyaccordingtothepassage?A.BecausetheywereafraidtobekilleD.B.Becausetheywerecruelintheirhearts.C.Becausetheythoughtotherswouldhelp.D.Becausetheydidn'tnoticetheemergency.2.Whichofthefollowingisanemergency?A.SomeoneisfallingontothegrounD.B.Someoneisneedinghelp.C.Someoneissleepingoffadrunk.D.Someoneishavingaheartattack.3.Theresultofthetestsshowsthat_______.A.noneofthetestedstudentsactedtohelpB.themorepeopletherearetogetherthemorepeoplewillacttohelpC.themorepeopletherearetogetherthefewerpeoplewillacttohelpD.collegestudentswouldbemorelikelytohelpthanordinaryAmericans4.ItcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatAmericansdon't______inagroup.A.noticeanemergencyB.feeldirectresponsibilityC.dependoneachother20090326D.gothroughtwostepsbeforetheyact
①AssociateProductManager-NewGrad-BeijingResponsibilitiesincludeworkingwithengineerstodefineproductsunderstandinguserneedsresearchingmarketsandcompetitorsandstrategizing制定战略计划futureproductdirections.Asyougainmoreexperiencethere'sanopportunityforpromotionwithintheorganization.Requirements☆Bachelor'sdegreeandmorethanoneyearofjobexperience.☆Strongorganizationalandanalyticalskills.②DirectorofEducation—SylvanLearningCenters—LongBeachCaliforniaJobdescription:AsasuccessfuldirectorofeducationyourprimaryresponsibilitywillbetochampiontheSylvandevelopedcurriculumensurethequalityoftheeducationstandardsandteachingsstaffaswellasgrowthebusinessinyourcenter.Werequire☆Bachelor'sdegreeandatleast2yearsofteachingexperience.☆Managerialexperience.③AreaExportManager—BeijingIMport&ExportCorporation—BeijingHighlydynamiccompanyislookingforbrightexperiencedsalespersonwhowillberesponsiblefortheexportoffrozenseafoodandothercommoditiesbetweenChinaandtheUSAAustraliaandCanada.Qualifications—ExcellentlevelofEnglishspokenandwritten.—Excellentcommunicationandorganizationalskills.—Experiencedsalespersonwithprovenresultsinfast-movingconsumergoodsessentialpreferableinfrozenseafoodmarket.④Subeditor—MediaContacts—LondonWorkinginthefascinatingworldoflawandenforcement执法youwillbemakingsurethatyouaremeetingtheexceptionallyhighstandardsofcopyforthiscompany.Aspartofateamofsixyouwillbemeetingtightdeadlinesonadailybasisandensuringregularflowofarticlesontothewebsite.Musthaveakeeneyefordetailandconfidenceinworkingwithchallengingcopy.Proventrackrecordinsubeditingandapracticalknowledgeofpublishinglawarerequired.⑤JobtitleCasualtrainerfirstaidEmployerMedilifeLocationSydneyNSWAustralia2150JobtypePart-timeJobdescriptionMediliferequiresablereliabletrainerswhocandemonstratethequalitiesofflexibilityandloyaltyandjointheiryoungfun-livingteam.Successfulapplicantswillreceiveexcellenthourlyrates.Suitabletrainingprovidedtotherightapplicant.⑥JobtitleWebDesigner/Developer—ArlingtonVirginiaU.SCompanynameNatureServeJobtypeFull-timeJobstatusWebDesigner/DeveloperJobfunctionWebdevelopment/DesignMarketingCareerlevelExperiencedNon-managerContactinformationE.-mail:jobs@natureservE.org1.Whichofthefollowingarespeciallyrequiredtomostofthepositionsintheads?A.ExperienceandresponsibilitiesB.Experienceandspecialskills.C.SpecialskillsandEnglish.D.Responsibilitiesandbachelor'sdegree.2.Thepositionsareofferedindifferentcountries.A.threeB.fourC.fiveD.six3.Whichpositionispossibleforafreshuniversitygraduatetoapplyfor?A.Webdesigner.B.Associateproductmanager.C.Cannaltrainer.D.Exportmanager.4.Fromad④wecaninferthatasubeditor'sworkisto.A.writearticlesforwebsiteB.copydatafromtheInternetC.enforcepublishinglawsD.examineotherpeople'swriting
ForSenior3studentschoosingwhichcollegetoattendcanbethemostexcitingandthrillingtimeintheirentireschoollives.ThisisalsotrueforanAmericangirlnamedMelanieinthefilmCollegeRoadTripwhichwasreleasedintheUSonMarch7.Melanie’sdadJamesPorteristhechiefofpoliceforaChicagosuburb市郊.Incrediblysecurityobsessed困扰hewantsMelanietoattendnearbyNorthwesternUniversitywhereshe’salreadybeenaccepted.ButMelanie17reallywantstogotoGeorgetowninWashingtonD.C.whereshe’sbeenwait-listed.Whenshegetsanunexpectedinterviewshedecidestotakearoadtripwithafewclosefemalefriends.Melaniebelievesitisherfirststeptowardadulthood.ButdespitethefactthatthistripisgirlsonlyJamesisn’tcomfortablewiththeprospectofhislittleprincessexploringtheworldwithouthim.Hewantstoprotecther.JamesJoinsthegirlsandhopeshecanconvincehertogotoNorthwestern.WhileMelanie’sfatheronlyhasthebestofintentionshispresenceleadstoanendlessseriesofcomicencounters.AfterfollowingtheirfaultyGPSdevicedeepintothebackwoodsJamesandMelaniediscoverherlittlebrotherandhispetpighavebeenhidinginthesparetirecompartment隔间.Whatshouldbeasimpletirechangeresultsintheexpensivecarrollingdownamountainforcingthemtohiketoanearbyhotel.Therethepigruinsanoutdoorweddingreceptionaftereatinganentirebagofcoffeebeans.Allthesedisastersaddspicetotheirtripwhilealongthewayafatherandadaughterfinallygetthechancetoreallytalktoeachother.Thefilmexplorestheparent-childrelationshipinacomicway:Thediscrepancy不同betweenhowcloseJamesthinksheistoMelanieandhowlittleheactuallyknowsofherplansmakesuslaughfirstandthenthink.Allparentswhethertheyhavecollegestudentsornotcanrelatetothebittersweetrealizationthattheirkidsaregrowingup.LikewhatMelanieandJameshavedoneinthefilmweallcanfindthedelicatebalancebetweenstayingconnectedandlettinggo.1.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.It’sunclearwhetherMelaniecouldbeacceptedbyNorthwesternUniversity.B.NorthwesternUniversityisn’tsofamousastheuniversityinWashingtonD.C.C.ThereisnohopethatMelaniewillbeacceptedbytheuniversityinGeorgetown.D.Melaniefatherprefershertostaynottoofarawayfromhim.2.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.theircarrolleddownthemountainruiningtheweddingreceptionB.ahotelwasdestroyedbyMelanie’sbrotherandhispetpigC.MelanieandherfathergottounderstandeachotherbetteraftersomanyencountersD.thegirlshadtogiveuptheirtripbecauseoftheincidentsontheway3.Thewriterholdsan______attitudetowardsJamesPorter’swayoftreatingherdaughter’schoice.A.negativeB.positiveC.subjectiveD.optimistic4.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto_______.A.introducethenewly-releasedfilmB.callonparentstolearntobalancetherelationshipwiththeirchildrenC.tellastorywhichhappenedbetweenanAmericangirlandherfatherD.explorethedifferencesinparent-childrelationshipbetweenthewestandtheeast
Jerrywasalwaysinagoodmoodandalwayshadsomethingpositivetosay.OnedayIwentuptoJerryandaskedhimHowdoyoudoit?JerryrepliedLifeisallaboutchoices.WhenyoucutawayallthejunkeverysituationisachoicE.Youchoosehowyoureacttosituations.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.SeveralyearslaterIheardthatJerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaurantbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointbythreearmedrobbers.Whiletryingtoopenthesafehishandshakingfromnervousnessslippedoffthecombination开启号码锁的号码组合.Therobberspanickedandshothim.LuckilyJerrywasfoundquicklyandrushedtothelocalhospital.After18hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecareJerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwithsmallpiecesofthebulletsstillinhisbody.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.WhenIaskedhimhowhewasherepliedIfIwereanybetterI’dbetwins.Weren’tyouscared?Didyouloseconsciousness?IaskeD.JerryrepliedAsIlayonthefloorIrememberedthatIhadtwochoices—IcouldchoosetoliveorIcouldchoosetodiE.IchosetolivE.Thenursesweregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefinE.ButwhentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctorsandnursesIgotreallyscareD.IntheireyesIread—He’sadeadman!Whatdidyoudo?IaskeD.WelltherewasabigstrongnurseshoutingquestionsatmesaidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏的toanything..YesIreplieD.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply.ItookadeepbreathandyelledBullets!OvertheirlaughterItoldthem.IamchoosingtolivE.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdead!JerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitudE.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.Attitudeafteralliseverything.1.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.youshouldneverleavethebackdooropeninarestaurantbusiness.B.Jerry’snervousnessledtotheshotaccident.C.it’snotsafeinthemorningfortherestaurantbusiness.D.Jerrywasbadlywoundedduringtherobbery.2.TheunderlinedpartIfIwereanybetterI’dbetwins.probablymeans.A.I’masfineasbeforeB.I’masfineasmytwinbrotherC.I’mnotanybetterD.I’mevenworse3.WhatwouldJerryprobablydoifhelosthiscar?A.Hewouldalwayscomplainaboutthepublicsafety.B.Hewouldhatehimselfforbeingtoocareless.C.Hewouldthinkit’sagoodtimeforhimtobuyanewonE.D.HewouldfeelsadaboutthelostcarforalongtimE.4.ThewriterthinksJerryaanperson.A.carelessB.braveC.optimisticD.generous
ACTeen-ActingforTeensThenation’sfirston-cameraactingprogramdevelopedforteensages13—1516—20.Nowcelebratingour30thyear.JuneJulyAugustorSaturdaysummeracademiesofferfullorpart-timecurriculum.14+electivesincludingfilm&televisionactingtheatermusicaltheaterauditioningShakespearespeech＆voicemovementscriptwriting.Workinggradessmallclasses12maximumperworkshop.Safeconvenientlocation.Applicationrequired.Outoftownapplicantsmaysubmitlongdistanceapplication.Cost/Week:$500一$649IndianheadRanchSharpenyourHuntingSkillsoveroneortwoweeksatIndianheadRanchinDelRioTexas.Youwillexperiencetheoutdoorsexpandyourknowledgeingunsafetyandlearnpracticalcampinghuntingandsurvivalskills.Cost/Week:$1000一$1999VermontAdventureCampsSix-DayAdventureCampsWeoffer8six-dayadventurecampsforteensl1to13.ThekidsgostayinrusticcabinsatourcampingsiteinAndoverVTandonadventureseachday.A.discountof10％willbegiventotheteamwithover3persons.Two-WeekAdventureCampsWealsooffer4two-weekadventurecampsforteens14to17.TheteenswillgoonanadventureeachdayandthencomebacktoourquaintAdventureLodge.Cost/Week:$650InternationalESLCampThesiteisincloseproximitytoNewYorkPhiladelphiaandPrincetonUniversity.CamperswillreceivethreehoursperdayofEnglishlanguageinstructionafullrangeofplannedactivitiesincludingsportsartsandcraftsandweeklyexcursions.Cost/Week:$650一$9991.Accordingtothepassageswhichcampoffershuntingskills?A.VermontAdventureCamps.B.IndianheadRanch.C.ActingforTeens.D.netnationalESLCamp.2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutACTeeenisTRUE?A.Applicantsoutoftowncannotsubmit.B.Thereisnoneedforapplicationtothecamp.C.ThecamplastsuntilSeptember.D.Itscurriculumincludesscriptwriting.3.IfTomplanstosendhis4childrentojoinSix-DayAdventureCampshowmuchshouldhepay?A.2340.B.2600.C.260.D.2860.
Myfathermetmymotherinapoker扑克牌gamE.Hecouldn't1hiseyesoffher.Itwashercompany'sannual2andhewalkedherhomethatnight.ThenextweekfromhishomeinChicagohe3herapostcard:Rememberme?Please4becauseI'llbecallingyouoneofthesedays.David.ShestillhasthatpostcarD.I'mnotsurewhatmadeher5it.Thoughhealreadyhadhisheart6hershehadn'tchosenhimyet7notconsciously.Asmyfatheroftentoldus8weweregrowingupitwas9luckthathewasatthepicnicthatday.Asasalesmanforabigelectronicscompanyhewasintownto10customersandhappenedtostopbythebranchofficethatSaturdaymorningto11somecalls.Thetelephonerangitwasthe12ofalocalradiostationwithwhommyfatherhaddonesomebusiness.Sothemanager13myfathertocomerightovertotheirannualpicniC.Mymotherwasawriteratthatradiostation.Ifmyfatherhadn't14bytheofficethatmorninghetoldus15ifhe'dgottentheretwominuteslaterthelife--ourlives--wouldhavebeen16.A.fewmonthsaftertheweddingmyfatherwastransferredEast.They17inNewYorkinthehousewhereIgrewup.SometimesIthinkaboutthathowtimesweepsus18andputsusinacertainplacewherewe'refacedwithonechoiceoranother.Bychanceorbythe19wemakeweleavebehindotherliveswecouldhavelivedfullof20passionsandjoysdifferentproblemsanddisappointments.1.A.takeB.meetC.fixD.put2.A.gameB.competitionC.picnicD.meeting3.A.bookedB.wroteC.soldD.sent4.A.doB.forgetC.waitD.read5.A.bringB.saveC.letD.gather6.A.lookforB.setonC.stareatD.fallto7.A.atleastB.moreorlessC.asaresultD.atlast8.A.becauseB.untilC.thoughD.while9.A.blindB.sadC.sorrowfulD.tiresome10.A.fightwithB.agreewithC.arguewithD.meetwith11.A.produceB.developC.makeD.get12.A.friendB.managerC.salesmanD.customer13.A.invitedB.refusedC.forcedD.allowed14.A.sleptB.spokenC.stoppedD.grown15.A.andB.butC.thenD.or16.A.missedB.lostC.stolenD.gone17.A.marriedB.settledC.metD.separated18.A.awayB.offC.alongD.up19.A.choicesB.placesC.livesD.times20.A.similarB.familiarC.differentD.dangerous
Waterskiingisasportwithmanysocialeconomicandhealthbenefitstosociety.Itisuniqueinthatitisasportwhereableanddisabledpersonsandpeopleasyoungas5yearsandasoldas80yearsofagecanparticipatealongsideeachother.Itisasportthatinvolvesmorethanonepersonandisawonderfulfamilyactivitythatgathersmemberstogetherforadayoffunatafavoritewaterway.Anyonewhohasputonwaterskiscanattesttoitshealthbenefits—itisasportthatdemandsanddevelopsstrengthabilityandendurancE.Thesportincludesseveraldisciplines训练includingslalomtrickscablejumpskiracingknee-boardwake-boardandbarefootwitheachofthesepracticedforeitherrecreationalorcompetitiveenjoyment.SafetyTipsForWater-SkiersDon'ttakeunnecessaryriskswhilewater-skiing.Thefollowingtipswillhelpyousafelyenjoythisthrillingsport:ALWAYShaveanobserverintheboat.Thisisalegalrequirementinmanystates.TheboatdrivercannotwatchtheskierandoperatetheboatsafelyatthesametimE.ALWAYSwearaCoastGuardapprovedPersonalFlotationDevicePFDdesignedforwaterskiing.SkibeltsareNOTrecommendeD.YourapprovedPFDwillhelpkeepyouafloat.Neverskiinroughwater.HighwavesorachoppyseawillpreventthetowboatfrommaintainingasteadycourseandspeeD.NEVERskiafterdark.Itisdangerousandillegal.Anyboattravelingfastenoughtotowaskieristravelingtoofasttonavigatesafelyatnight.NEVERwater-skiwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.SuchactivityisextremelydangerousbecauseoftheimpairmenttoyourjudgmentandabilitytoresponD.A.recentstudyconductedwithexpertskierswhowerepurposelydrunkindicatedthateventheirabilitytoskiwasdramaticallyreduceD.Usehandsignalsbetweentheskierandobserver.Agreebeforeyoustartwhateachsignalmeanssothereisnoconfusionatacriticalmoment.1.Whocanaccompanyyoutogowaterskiing?A.Apupilinaprimaryschool.B.ApersonwhoisdisableD.C.Afamilymember.D.AllabovE.2.Whichiswrongaccordingtothetext?A.Waterskiinghelpsbuildupone’sstrength.B.Thedisciplinesmentionedareonlyforcompetitions.C.Handsignalsshouldbeagreedonbetweenskiers.D.Roughwatermakesthetowboatlesssteady.3.Whichofthefollowingisagainstlawwhiledoingwaterskiing?A.Anobserverdoesn’twatchtheskier.B.Askierdoesn’tfastenhissafebelt.C.Goskiingatmidnight.D.TogoskiingafterdrinkingwinE.4.Theproposeofwritingthearticleisto______.A.warnpeopleofdangerofgoingskiingB.tellhowtoenjoywaterskiingproperlyandsafelyC.tellpeoplebothyoungandoldtolearntogoskiingD.tellpeoplenotgoskiingafterdrinkingtoomuchwine
Overtheyearsnewtechnologyhavechangedfarming.ChangeinageneraldirectionisatrenD.Yetpeopleoftenrecognizetrendsonlywhentheyconsiderthepast.TodaywelookbackatsometrendsinAmericanagriculturE.Webeganwiththechangefromanimalpowertomechanicalpower.In1920Americahadmorethan25millionhorsesandmules骡子.Mostwereusedforfarmwork.Aroundthesametimeacompetitorbegantoappearinlargenumbers.Tractorscouldturnsoilpullloadsandspeedharvestsandtheycoulddoitbetter.Moretractorsmeantfewerhorsesandmules.Bythe1960sthenumbersoftheseworkanimalssettletowheretheyremaintoday.Thatisaboutone-tenththelevelsin1920.Yeteventhedemandfortractorshaditslimits.Tractorsreachedtheirhighestnumbersaround1982.Thenumbershavebeenslowlydecreasing.Expertssayfarmerscandomorewithlessnowbecauseofnewtechnologies.Sotractorsreplacedhorsesandmules.Asaresultfarmersnolongerneededtoraisecropstofeedworkanimals.Oats燕麦havelongbeenfoodforhorsesandmules.In1954Americanfarmersplantedover16millionhectaresofoats.By2000thatwasdowntolessthanonemillionhectares.Sowhatdidthefarmersdowiththeextraland?Moreandmorefarmersbegantoplantanewcroparoundthesametimethatthetractorbecamepopular.Itwasthesoybean.ThesoybeanisoneoftheoldestplantsharvesteD.YetitwasnotplantedwidelyintheUnitedStatesuntilthe1920s.Bytheyear2000closeto30millionhectareswereplantedwithsoybeans.Itisthenation’smostimportantcropforhighproteinanimalfeedandforvegetableoil.InfactsoybeansarethesecondmostvaluablecropgrownbyAmericanfarmersaftercorn.Muchofthesoybeanproductiongoestoexports.1.Thebesttitleforthistextmightbe______________.A.TechnologyHaveChangedFarmingB.TheTractorsHaveReplacedHorsesC.TheTractorsAreMoreAdvancedThanHorsesD.SoybeansHaveReplacedOats2.Bythe1960showmanyworkhorsesandmuleshadstillremainedinAmerica?A.About25000000.B.About2500000.C.About250000000.D.About300000003.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisfalseaccordingtothetext?A.ChangingfromanimalpowertomechanicalpoweristhestartofthechangeinAmericanagriculture.B.TractorschangedthewayoffarminginAmericaduringtheearly20thcentury.C.TractorsreachedtheirhighestnumbersoverhalfacenturyfromitsbeginningD.SoybeanwasplantedwidelyintheUnitedStatesowingtoanimal-poweredagriculture.4.Whatisn’ttheadvantageofusingtractorsinAmerica?A.Theusingoftractorsledtothetrendofchangeinagriculture.B.Farmerscandomorefarmingworkwithlesslaborinagriculture.C.Morelandwasusedtoplanteconomicagricultureproducts.D.Usingtractorsincreasesthegrowthoftheeconomyinagriculture.
PrisonBreakisahugehitthankstoitshandsomestarWentworthMiller.HisactorMichaelScofieldistheenginethatdrivestheshow.MichaelScofieldisoneofthemostinterestingpersonalitiesontelevisiontoday.Butwhataboutthemanbehindthecharacter?Miller35isahardguytofigureout.Hedoesnotcomefromanormalbackgroundandhasneverlivedhislifeinatypicalway.Milierdidn'ttakeadirectpathtofameandfortune.HegraduatedfromPrincetonUniversityin1995notwithadegreeintheatreorfilmbutinEnglish.Hedidn'tevenactwhenhewasincollege.Hisonlyperformanceexperiencewasinhisuniversity'ssinginggroup.YetatgraduationMillerstilldecidedtomakethemovetoHollywood.Millerhasalwaysbeendifferent.AlthoughheisAmericanhewasborninBritainwhenhisfatherwasstudyingthere.Hisfamilybackgroundisalsoaspecialmixofcultures.Myfatherisblackandmymotheriswhite.ThatmeansIhavealwaysbeencaughtinthemiddle.IcouldbeeitheronewhichcanmakeyoufeeloutofplaceMillersays.FollowinghisunusualpathMillerdidnotstarttryingoutforfilmsandTVshowswhenhefirstgottoHollywood.Insteadheworkedasalowlyproductionassistant.NotwhatyouwouldexpectfromaPrincetongraduate.HoweveritallpaidofforMillerintheend.In2002MillerplayedaroleinthedramaDinotopia.Hestarredasathoughtfulandshyman.ProducersrememberedhisperformancewhentheywerecastingPrisonBreaktwoyearslater.Withagoldenglobenomination提名andanotherseasonofPrisonBreakonhisresume履历MillerseemsreadytotakeoverallofHollywood.1.Whatdoyouthinkthetextismainlyabout?A.WhatkindpersonMichaelScofieldis.B.Miller'sunusualpathtofameandfortune.C.WhyFox'sPrisonBreakbecameahugehit.D.HowspecialMillerisintheentertainmentfield.2.TheauthorthinksMillerisahardguytofigureoutbecause.A.heisanunfriendlymantocooperateWithB.heisofaspecialfamilybackgroundC.hehasadifferentlifeexperiencefromtheothersD.bothB.andC.3.What'stheclosestmeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceitallpaidoffforMillerintheend?A.Millerputalotofeffortforhisfinalsuccess.B.Millerhadtopayalotofmoneyforhisgraduation.C.Millergotalotofmoneyandgainedhisreputationatlast.D.Millerfinallysucceededeventhoughhehadbeeninlowposition.4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Millersucceededinthefieldthathehadnevermajoredin.B.Millerhadlotsofmovieperformanceexperienceswhenhewasincollege.C.Milier'sonlyperformanceexperienceinuniversitymadehimmovetoHollywood.D.MillerwaschosentoplayaroleinRisonBreakbecauseheisathoughtfulandshyguy.
Afewdegreescanmakeabigdifferencewhenitcomestofoodstorage.Foodscangobadiftheygettoowarm.Butformanyoftheworld’spoorfindingagoodwaytokeepfoodcoolisdifficult.Refrigeratorsarecostlyandtheyneedelectricity.Yetspoiledfoodnotonlycreateshealthrisksbutalsoeconomiclosses.Farmerslosemoneywhentheyhavetothrowawayproductsthattheycannotsellquickly.Butin1995ateacherinnorthernNigerianamedMohammedBathAbbafoundasolution.HedevelopedthePot-in-PotPreservation/CoolingSystem.Itusestworoundcontainersmadeofclay.Asmallerpotisplacedinsidealargerone.Thespacebetweenthetwopotsisfilledwithwetsand.Theinnerpotcanbefilledwithfruitvegetablesordrinks.Apieceofwetclothcoversthewholecoolingsystem.Foodstoredinthesmallerpotiskeptfromspoilingthroughasimpleevaporation蒸发process.Waterinthesandbetweenthetwopotsevaporatesthroughthesurfaceofthelargerpotwheredrieroutsideairismoving.Theevaporationprocesscreatesadropintemperatureofseveraldegrees.Thiscoolstheinnerpotandhelpskeepfoodsafefromharmfulbacteria.Somefoodscanbekeptfreshthiswayforseveralweeks.PeoplethroughoutNigeriabeganusingtheinvention.AnditbecamepopularwithfarmersinotherAfricancountries.MohammedBahAbbapersonallyfinancedthefirstfivethousandpot-in-potsystemsforhisowncommunityandfivevillagesnearby.In2000theRolexWatchCompanyofSwitzerlandhonoredhimwiththeRolexAwardforEnterprise.Thisawardrecognizespeopletryingtodevelopprojectsaimedatimprovinghumanknowledgeandwell-being.A.committeeconsidersprojectsinscienceandmedicinetechnologyexplorationanddiscoverytheenvironmentandculturalhistory.Winnersreceivefinancialassistancetohelpdevelopandextendtheirprojects.Theawardisgiveneverytwoyears.Thenextonewillbegivenin2008.1.Accordingtothetextwhywillthefoodintheinnerpotnotgobad?A.Thetemperatureislowerthantheoutside.B.Bothofthepotsaremadeofclay.C.Itiscoveredwithawetcloth.D.Drierairismovingoutsidethepots.2.Whatmakesfoodsgobadiftheygettoowarmaccordingtothetext?A.Thewaterinthefood.B.Theairaroundthefood.C.Theharmfulbacteria.D.Thewriterdoesn’tmentionit.3.RolexWatchCompanygaveMohammedBahAbbaanawardbecause_________.A.hesavedlotsofenergyB.hemadecontributiontocommonpeopleC.hewasmorethanagoodteacherD.hemadeagreatdiscoveryinAfrica4.Fromthetextwecaninferthisarticlewasprobablywrittenin_________.A.1995B.1996C.2000D.2007
ItwasthesmallhoursofthemorningwhenwereachedLondonAirport.IhadphonedLondon20090327fromAmsterdamandtherewasahiredcartomeetbuttherewasonemoreunfortunatehappeningbeforeIreachedmyflat.InallmytravelsIhaveneverbutforthatoncebeenrequiredbytheBritishcustomstoopenasinglebagortodomorethanstatethatIcarriednogoodstodeclarE.Itwasofcoursemyfault;theextremetirednessandnervoustensionofthejourneyhaddestroyedmydiplomacy处事之道.IwasforwhicheverreasonsotiredthatIcouldhardlystandandtothequestionhaveyoureadthis?Irepliedwithextremefoolishnessyeshundredsoftimes.Andyouhavenothingtodeclare?Nothing.Howlonghaveyoubeenoutofthiscountry?Aboutthreemonths.Andduringthattimeyouhaveboughtnothing?NothingbutwhatisonthelistIhavegivenyou.HeseemedmomentarilyatalossbutthenheattackeD.TheattackwhenitcamewascompletelyunexpecteD.Wheredidyougetthatwatch?IcouldhavekickedmyselftwodaysbeforewhenplayingwatergameswithafriendinthebathIhadforgottentotakeoffmyROLEXOYSTERandithadnotunnaturallystoppeD.IhadgoneintothemarketandboughtforonlysixpenceanuglytimepiecethatmadeastrangenoisE.Ithadstoppedtwicewithoutanyreasonduringthejourney.IexplainedbutIhadalreadylostfacE.IproducedmyownwatchfromapocketandaddedthatIshouldbegratefulifhewouldconfiscate没收thereplacement.Itisnotaquestionofconfiscationhesaidthereisafineforfailingtodeclaredutiablegoods.AndnowmayIpleaseexaminethatRolex?IttookanotherquarterofanhourtopersuadehimthattheRolexwasnotcontraband走私品;thenhebegantosearchmyluggagE.1.ThewriterarrivedatLondonairport.A.atoneo’clockinthemorningB.lateatnightC.intheearlymorningD.earlyintheevening2.Fromthequestionsaskedbythecustomsofficerwecaninferthat.A.hewantedtoembarrassthewriterB.hewasjustdoinghisdutyC.hemusthavenoticedthewriter’suglywatchD.hemusthavenoticedthewriter’stiredness3.Whydidthewriterbuythewatchinthemarket?A.ItwasaRolex.B.Hisownwatchdidn’twork.C.Hedidn’tlikehisownwatchatall.D.Thewatchwascheap.4.Whatdoyousupposewillprobablyhappentothewriterintheend?A.Hewillbeletgothroughthecustomswithoutanypunishment.B.Hewillbegivenafineasapunishment.C.HisRolexwillbeconfiscateD.D.HischeapwatchwillbeconfiscateD.
WomenarenowaslikelytousetheInternetasmen-abouttwo-thirdsofbothgenders---yetanewstudyshowsthatgapsremaininwhateachsexdoesonlinE.AmericanmenwhogoonlinearemorelikelythanwomentochecktheweatherthenewssportspoliticalandfinancialinformationthePewInternetandAmericanLifeProjectreportedWednesday.TheyarealsomorelikelytousetheInternettodownloadmusicandsoftwareandtotakeaclass.Onlinewomenmeanwhilearebiggerusersofe-mailandtheyarealsomorelikelytogoonlineforreligiousinformationandsupportforhealthorpersonalproblems.Formenit’sjust‘givemethefacts’saidDeborahFallowswhowrotethereportbasedonsixyearsofPewsurveysForwomenits‘Let’stalkaboutthis.Areyouworriedaboutthisproblem?’It’skeepingintouchandconnectingwithpeopleinaricherway.Abouttwo-thirdsofthe6403adultssurveyedbyPewduring2005saidtheyusetheInternet.Bygenderitwas68%ofthemalerespondentsand66%ofthefemaleparticipants---astatisticallyinsignificant不重要的differencegiventhestudy’smarginofsamplingerrorofplusorminus2%points.In2002bycontrastthegapwasslightlylarger:61%vs.57%.ThesurveysfindthatformanyactivitiessuchasgettingtravelinformationorlookingupaphonenumbermenandwomenareequallylikelytousetheInternet.1.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisnotwhatAmericanmenwhogoonlinedo?A.Checkingtheweatherandthenews.B.Searchingforreligiousinformation.C.Downloadingsomemusic.D.Takingaclass.2.Whatistheprobablemeaningofthesentencegapremaininwhateachsexdoesonline?A.TherearesomedifferencebetweenmenandwomenintheUS.B.ThereisaslightdifferencebetweenthenumbersofmenandwomenonlineintheUS.C.MenandwomenintheUShavedifferencetastesaboutwhattheydoonlinE.D.MenandwomenintheUShavedifferencewayofsurfingtheInternet.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.AsmallpartofwomenintheUSgoonlinetoday.B.WomenintheUSgoingonlineareonlyconcernedwithpersonalproblems.C.MenarestillmorelikelytousetheInternetthanwomen.D.Thegapbetweenbothsexesgoingonlinein2002wasslightlylargerthanthatin2005.4.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthearticle?A.TotellusthedifferentaimsofmenandwomenintheUSwhogoonlinE.B.ToshowwhymenandwomenareequallylikelytousetheInternet.C.ToteachushowtosurftheInternet.D.Toofferussomeinformationofbothsexes’goingonlineintheUS.
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