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Irradiating照射fruitsvegetablesporkandchickentokillinsectsandbacteriahasbeenapprovedbytheFoodandDrugAdministrationoverthepastdecadeorso.IrradiationofothermeatssuchasbeefandlambisbeingrevieweD.Federalapprovaldoesnotrequirethatindustryadopttheprocessandfewfoodprocessorspresentlyofferirradiatedproducts.Marketstudieshaveshownthatmanyconsumersareafraidthateatingirradiatedfoodsmaycausecancerdespitescientificstudiesthatprovethesafetyoftreatedfoods.Somepeoplearguethatmoreseveregovernmentinspectionexamininghigherfood-safetystandardsandmorecarefulfood-preparationpracticesbyconsumersareallthatisneededtoensurethatfoodissafE.Consequentlycompaniescurrentlyseenoneedtospendmillionsofdollarsoutfitting装备processingplantswiththeequipmentnecessaryforaprocessthatveryfewshoppersareinfavorof.Allsupermarketsthatsellirradiatedfoodmustlabelthatfoodeitherdirectlyonthepackagingorinthecaseofbulkitemslikefruitsandvegetablesbyplacingasignnearby.Thereisnorequirementforthelabelingofirradiatedfoodservedbychainrestaurantsorhospitalsthatbuydirectlyfromdistributors经销商noranyregulationsforproductsthatcontainirradiatedingredients.PresentlytheFDAallowsfoodtobetreatedwiththreetypesofradiation—gammarayshigh-energyelectronsandX-rays—andsetslimitsondoses辐射量dependingonthetypeoffooD.Theprincipleisthatthedosetobeusedforacertaintypeoffoodshouldnotexceedtheamountthatissufficienttokillmostharmfulinsectsandbacteriapresentinit.Differenttypesoffoodbecauseoftheirdifferentmolecular分子compositionsmayrequiredifferentdosesofradiation.1.Accordingtothepassagekillinginsectsandbacteriapresentinfoodsbyirradiating.A.hasbeencompletelyapprovedbytheFDAB.isbeingreviewedbytheFDAC.isnotcompletelyapprovedbytheUSgovernment.D.hasbeenwidelyadoptedintheU.S.2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheconsumers’attitudestowardirradiatedfoodsisNOTtrue?A.Manyconsumersareafraidthatirradiatedfoodsmaycausecancer.B.Someconsumersaredoubtfulofthesafetyofirradiatedfoods.C.Someconsumerssuggestamoreseveregovernmentinspectionbetaken.D.Mostconsumerswelcomethefoodprocessingcompaniesoutfittedwithirradiatingequipment.3.Irradiatedfoodhastobelabeledwhen.A.itissoldatthesupermarketB.itisservedattherestaurantsC.itisprovidedinthehospitalsD.itisproducedatthefactories4.Whichofthefollowingbestreflectsthecontentofthepassage?A.AlthoughFDAdoesnotapproveirradiatingfoodconsumersacceptirradiatedfooD.B.NeitherFDAapprovesirradiatingfoodnordoconsumersacceptirradiatedfooD.C.FDAapprovesirradiatingfoodtosomeextentbutirradiatedfoodisnotwidelyaccepteD.D.BothFDAandconsumersthinkthatirradiatedfoodisnotsafE.
OnemorningafewyearsagoHarvardPresidentNeilRudenstineoversleptForthisbusymanitwasasortofalarmafteryearsofnon-stophardworkhemightwearhimselfoutanddieandearlydeath.Onlyafteraweek’sleave－duringwhichhereadnovelslistenedtomusicandwalkedwithhiswifeorabeach－wasRudenstineabletoreturntowork.Inourmodernlifewehavelosttherhythmbetweenactionandrest.AmazinglywithinthisworldthereisauniversalbutsillysayingIamsobusy.Wesaythistooneanotherasifourtirelesseffortswereatalentbynatureandanabilitytosuccessfullydealwithstress.Thebusierwearethemoreimportantweseemtoourselvesandweimaginetoothers.Tobeunavailabletoourfriendsandfamilyandtobeunabletofindtimetorelax－thishasbecomethemodelofasuccessfullifE.Becausewedonorestweloseourway.Wemisstheguidetellinguswheretogothefoodprovidingiswithstrengththequietgivinguswisdom.Howhaveweallowedthistohappen?Ibelieveitisthis:wehaveforgottentheSabbaththedayoftheweek―forfollowersofsomereligions―forrestandpraying.Itisadaywhenwearenotsupposedtoworkatimewhenwedevoteourselvestoenjoyingandcelebratingwhatisbeautiful.Itisgoodtimetoblessourchildrenandlovedonesgivethankssharemealswalkandsleep.ItisatimeforustotakearesttoputourworkasidetrustingthattherearelargerforcesatworktakingcareoftheworlD.Restisaspiritualandbiologicalneedhoweverinourstrongambitiontobesuccessfulandcareforourmanyresponsibilitieswemayfeelterriblyguiltywhenwetaketimetorest.TheSabbathgivesuspermissiontostopwork.InfaceRemembertheSabbathismorethansimplypermissiontorest;itisaruletoobeyandaprincipletofollow.1.Thealarminthefirstparagraphrefersto.A.asignalofstressB.awarningofdangerC.asignofageD.aspreadofdisease2.AccordingtoParagraph4asuccessfulpersonisonewhoisbelievedto.A.beabletoworkwithoutstressB.bemoretalentedthanotherpeopleC.bemoreimportantthananyoneelseD.bebusyworkingwithouttimetorest3.Somepeoplefeelguiltywhentakingtimetorestbecausethey.A.thinkthattakingarestmeanslackingambitionsB.failtorealizethatrestisanessentialpartoflifeC.failtorealizethatreligionsforcethemtorestD.thinkthattakingarestmeansbeinglazy4.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Weshouldbalanceworkwithrest.B.TheSabbathgivesuspermissiontorest.C.ItissillyforanyonetosayIamsobusy.D.Weshouldbeavailabletoourfamilyandfriends.
Chinesegovernmentdepartmentsoftaxandenvironmentwilltrytoworkoutataxationplantopromoteenvironmentalprotectionin2008andtheplansarenowunderapproval.TheenvironmenttaxoneofthekeytaxationpoliciesChinaplanstoputforwardthisyearisgoingthroughcarefulstudyandapprovalbytheMinistryofFinanceStateAdministrationofTaxationandStateEnvironmentalProtectionAdministration.TworesearcherswiththeMinistryofFinanceSunGangandXuWenproposedthreeplansofcollectingenvironmenttaxintheirreportpublishedinNovemberof2007accordingtoBeijing-basedCaijingMagazinE.Basedontheprincipleofpayaccordingtoprofitsthefirstplansuggestsgovernmentcollecttaxfromcompaniesinaccordancewithhowmuchtheyearnfromtheproductswhichconsume消费resourcesorpollutetheenvironmentsaidDr.XuWen.Hesaidthiskindofgeneraltaxationwillbeputintouseinallthecompaniessincealmostalltheproductsconsumeresources.AccordingtothesecondplancompanieswouldpaytaxaccordingtohowmuchpollutanttheyhavedischargedsaidXuaddingthatthetaxwilltargetthedischargeofsulfur硫orsulphide硫化氢carbondioxidepollutedwatersolidwasteandotherformsofpollutant.Hesaidthatthethirdplanwouldaskconsumersofpotentiallypollutingproductssuchasfossilfuel矿物燃料ozone-consuming消耗臭氧productsfertilizerandpesticide农药topaytax.MeanwhiletheMinistryofFinancesaiditmightbeamorepressingtaskforthemtoraisetheresourceandconsumptiontaxtogivemoreconsiderationtoenvironmentalprotectionwhileexpandingthecurrenttaxationsystemandaddingnewkindsoftax.Besidestheplanforenvironmenttaxthecountryhasalreadyadoptedthelawofenvironmentprotectionandotherregulationsandisencouragingcivilcompaniestointroducemoreenvironment-friendlytechnologyandproductionmodels.ThepublicawarenessofandparticipationinenvironmentprotectionisalsoveryimportantinthisperiodoftimewhenChinaistryingtoadoptascientificandsustainablemodeofdevelopmentthenewspapersaiD.1.Whichisnotcorrectaccordingtotheplanoftheenvironmenttax?A.Companieswillpayenvironmenttaxiftheysellproductswhichconsumeresources.B.Companieswillpaytaxiftheydischargedifferentformsofpollutant.C.Almosteverycitizenwillpayenvironmenttax.D.Almostallthecompanieswillpayenvironmenttax.2.Accordingtothepassageyoumaypaytaxifyou.A.usecomputereverydayB.drinkmineralwaterC.driveyourcarD.takeabus3.Wecaninferthatwhenthegovernmentcarriesoutthetaxplantheymaybefacedwith.A.pressureB.supportC.attentionD.objection4.Thegovernmentputforwardtheenvironmenttaxplaninorderto.A.increasetheincomeofthegovernmentB.helpdeveloptheeconomyofthecountryC.protecttheenvironmentandsaveenergyD.makepeopleliveamoreconvenientlife
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Universityresearcherstestedtheeffectsofdifferentcoloredwallsontwogroupsofvisitors.Forthefirstgrouptheroomwaspaintedwhite;fortheseconddarkbrown.Themovementofeachgroupwasfollowedbyanelectricsystemhiddenunderthecarpet.Theexperimentshowedthatthosewhoenteredthedarkbrownroomwalkedmorequicklycoveredmoreareaandspentlesstimeintheroomthanthepeopleinthewhiteenvironment.Darkbrownstimulated刺激moreactivitybuttheactivityendedsooner.Notonlythechoiceofcolorsbutalsotheappearanceofaroomhaseffectonthoseinsideit.Inasecondexperimenttheresearcherspreparedsubjectswithphotosoffaces.Threegroupsofsubjectswereused;eachwasshownthesamephotosbuteachgroupwasinadifferentkindofroom.Onegroupwasinastoreroom.Anothergroupwasinacommonroom—anofficE.Thethirdgroupwasinatastefullivingroom.Resultsshowedthatthesubjectsinthebeautifulroomappearedtogivehigherratings评价tothefacesthanthoseintheuglyroomdiD.Otherstudiessuggestthatstudentsdobetteratteststakenincomfortableroomsthaninordinaryoruntidyrooms.1.Anelectricsystemunderthecarpetwasusedtodiscover________.A.whatthevisitorswantedtodoB.theactivityofdifferentgroupsofvisitorsC.howthevisitorsenteredthedifferentroomsD.whetherthevisitorswalkedquicklyornot2.Accordingtothepassagethepeoplewhoenteredthewhiteroomwalkedmore________thanthosewhowereinthedarkbrownonE.A.quicklyB.carefullyC.comfortablyD.slowly3.Inthesentence...butalsotheappearanceofaroomhasaneffectonthoseinsideitthoserefersto________.A.subjectsB.researchersC.photosD.differentcolors4.Thepassagegivesus________factsdifferentroomsgivepeopledifferenteffects.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four
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IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeopleanewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ThenatureofwhatisnewsmaychangE.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives-andthebigpoliticalstoriesthecoverageofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesamE.Ithinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegeneticengineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo－aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyarE.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmittedelectronicallyfromtheFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhomE.InfactI’mprettysurehowitwillhappeninfuturE.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread-saysportsandinternationalnews.IthinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmediA.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforeseethattelevisionwouldkillofnewspapersbutthathasn’thappeneD.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.Andtheywillrelyoneachother.1.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture___________.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillcoverlessscientificresearch.D.moreandmorepeoplewillreadnewspapers2.Whatwillprobablybeoninthenewspapermadebyyourself?A.Sportsandinternationalnews.B.Amenuofallthenews.C.Themostimportantnews.D.Whatyouareinterestedin.3.Fromthetextwecaninfer__________.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofnewspaperD.thewriterbelievesomemediawilldieout4.Theunderlinedphrasefeedoffinthelastparagraphmeans__________.A.dependonB.liveonC.fightwithD.kill
OnawarmMondayJennyNeitsonboughtasandwichandparkedhercarundersometrees.Rollingdownthewindowsto_1__infreshairshesettledbadtoenjoyherlunch.Suddenlyshe__2__abigbald秃顶的manrunningthroughtheparkinglot.Beforeshe__3__whatwouldhappenthemanwasthereshoutingthroughwindow.Getout!Neilson__4__.Pullingopenherdoorthemanseizedher__5__theneckandhairandthrewheroutofthecarontothegrounD.Shescreamed__6__herpurseandthekeys.TworeportersofthelocalnewspaperRobertBruceandJeffJacksonjustoutsidetheirofficebuildingona__7__heardthescreamsandbeganrunning.Whenthey_8__Neilson’scartheattackerhadjumpedintothedriver’sseatandwas__9__searchingforthekeys.BruceopenedthedoorandheandJacksondraggedthemanout.Theattacker__10__back.Buteveninhiscorneredpanichewasno__11__forthetwoathleticmen.ReggieMilleraworkerofthelocalnewspaperheardthescreamstoo.Herushedbacktotheofficeto__12__thepoliceandthenranbackwithsomeplasticropes—usedtotieupnewspapers.Withhisarms__13__tightlybehindhimtheprisonerlookedupandsaid__14__.Ihopeyouguysfeelgoodaboutyourselves—youjustcaughtoneofthemostwantedmen.They__15__himandwaitedforthepolicE.LaterBruceandJacksonwereshockedtolearnthemanwasthe__16__carjacker劫车者andsuspectedmurdererwhose__17__--butwithafullheadofhair—hadbeenrecentlyprintedintheirownnewspaper.Neilsonconsidersherselflucky__18__shesufferedinjuries.Shebelievesthestorymighthavehada__19__endingifthosegoodpeoplehadnotcometoheraiD.Unfortunatelyshesaysmanypeoplewould__20__havedonewhattheydidandthatistherealtruth.1.A.bringB.letC.gatherD.send2.A.recognizedB.watchedC.noticedD.met3.A.realizeB.understandC.imagineD.conclude4.A.escapedB.struggledC.refusedD.obeyed5.A.byB.aroundC.withD.on6.A.buryingB.forgettingC.offeringD.grabbing7.A.tripB.visitC.breakD.holiday8.A.startedB.stoppedC.enteredD.reached9.A.carefullyB.madlyC.disappointedlyD.patiently10.A.foughtB.turnedC.jumpedD.shouted11.A.matchB.targetC.equalD.companion12.A.remindB.phoneC.inviteD.beg13.A.rolledB.foldedC.bentD.tied14.A.angrilyB.kindlyC.coldlyD.warmly15.A.caughtB.thankedC.comfortedD.ignored16.A.ordinaryB.professionalC.honestD.outstanding17.A.pictureB.backgroundC.characterD.story18.A.andB.butC.thoughD.when19.A.ridiculousB.similarC.strangeD.different20.A.sometimesB.neverC.oftenD.forever
Domestic驯养的horsesnowpullploughsraceintheKentuckyDerbyandcarrypolicE.Butearlyhorsesweren’ttame驯服的enoughtoperformthesekindsoftasks.Scientiststhinkthefirstinteractionshumanshadwithhorseswerefardifferentfromthosetoday.ThousandsofyearsagopeoplekilledthewildhorsesthatlivedaroundthemforfooD.Overtimepeoplebegantocatchtheanimalsandraisethem.Thiswasthefirststepindomestication.Aspeoplebegantotameandridehorses.Theychosetokeepthoseanimalsthathadmoredesirablecharacteristics.Forexamplepeoplemayhavechosentokeephorsesthathadagentlepersonalitysotheycouldberiddenmoreeasily.Peoplewhousedhorsestopullheavyloadswouldhavechosentokeepstrongeranimals.Characteristicslikestrengtharepartlycontrolledbytheanimals’genes.Soasthedomesticatedhorsesreproducedtheypassedthecharacteristicsontotheiryoung.Eachnewgenerationofhorseswouldshowmoreofthesechosencharacteristics.Moderndayhorsebreedscomeinawidevarietyofshapesandsizes.Thisvarietydidn’texistinthehorsepopulationbeforedomestication.TheShetlandhorseisoneofthesmallestbreeds－typicallyreachingonlyonemetertall.Withshortstronglegstheanimalswerebredtopullcoaloutofmineshafts矿井withlowceilings.HugehorsesliketheClydesdalecameonthescenearound1700.Peoplebredtheseheavytallhorsestopulllargevehiclesusedforcarryingheavyloads.Thedomesticationofhorseshashadgreateffectsonsocieties.ForexamplehorseswereimportanttoolsintheadvancementofmodernagricultureUsingthemtopullploughsandcarryheavyloadsallowedpeopletofarmmoreefficiently.Beforetheywereabletoridehorseshumanshadtocrosslandonfoot.RidinghorsesallowedpeopletotravelfargreaterdistancesinmuchlesstimE.Thatencouragedpopulationslivingindifferentareastointeractwithoneanother.ThenewformofrapidtransportationhelpedculturesspreadaroundtheworlD.1.Beforedomesticationhorseswere________.A.caughtforsportsB.huntedforfoodC.madetopullploughsD.usedtocarrypeople2.TheauthorusestheShetlandhorseasanexampletoshow_______.A.itissmallerthantheClydesdalehorseB.horsesusedtohavegentlepersonalitiesC.somehorseshavebettershapesthanothersD.horseswereoflessvarietybeforedomestication3.Horsescontributedtothespreadofcultureby______.A.carryingheavyloadsB.changingfarmingmethodsC.servingasameansoftransportD.advancingagricultureindifferentareas4.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.whyhumansdomesticatedhorsesB.howhumansandhorsesneededeachotherC.howhumansocietiesandhorsesinfluencedeachother
Canfeelingsofnostalgia怀旧begoodforyou?Orisitunhealthytohaveastrongloveforthepast?Foryearsmedicalexpertshavestudiednostalgiaandthereasonsforit.Manyexpertswarnthattoomuchnostalgiaisharmful.Theysaylingering徘徊inthepastshowsthatapersonisunhappywithhispresentlifE.Therefeelingskeepthepersonfromlivinghislifetoitsfullest.Dr.LouiseKaplanhaswrittenseveralbooksaboutnostalgiA.Shesaysthesefeelingsoftenbeginwhenayoungpersonisbetween13and19yearsolD.ThisisthetimewhenyoumustfacethelossofyourchildhoodKaplansays.YouseeyournewlifeiseasilydestroyeD.Butyouthinkromanticallyaboutagoldenpast.Yourememberyourchildhoodasatimewhenlifewasperfect.ThesefeelingscontinueasapersongetsolderKaplanadds.Shesaysmanygrownpersonshaveahardtimekeepingupwithchangesinthemodernworldsotheythingbacktotheiryoungeryears.Atthattimetheworldseemedsimpleandmoreharmless.Kaplansaysthesefeelingsarenotalwaysactuallyexisting.Thegoodolddaysweren’talwaysgooD.Howevershesaysnostalgiacanbehelpfulifusedproperly.Feelingsofnostalgiacancauseyoutorememberatimewhenyouhadhighhopesanddreams.Kaplansays.ItmightgiveyouthestrongwishtocatchthosedreamstodayinyourpresentlifE.SheaddsthatnostalgiacanpreventyoufromcuttingyourselfofffromyouraimAtitsbestKaplansaysnostalgiahastheideasforthefuturE.1.Accordingtothepassagefeelingsofnostalgia.A.cancauseyoutothinkofyourpastwhichwasfullofhopesanddreamsB.bringaboutaloveforthepastandahopeforthefutureC.canmakeyousucceedinlifeD.fillonewithhopesforthefuture2.Thereasonforgrownpersonstothinkbacktotheirpastisthat.A.theycanhardlykeepupwithchangesintoday’sworldB.timesarehardsotheycannotkeepupwithchangersC.theylivesinthepastofwhichtheyarealwaysproudD.manygrownpersonshavelittletimekeepingupwithchangesinthemodernworld3.Whichofthefollowingisnottalkedaboutinthepassage?A.ToomuchnostalgiaisharmfulB.OnlywomenhavefeelingsofnostalgiA.C.Alittlenostalgiacanmakeaperson’sliftmorecolorful.D.Nostalgiashowsthatapersonisnotsatisfiedwithhispresentlift.4.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThoughtsonNostalgiA.B.TheReasonsforNostalgiaC.WhyDoTheyThinkBacktothePastD.NostalgiaCookorBad
Inacountrythatdefinesitselfbyidealsnotbysharedbloodwhoshouldbeallowedtocomeworkandlivehere?InthewakeoftheSept.11attacksthesequestionshaveneverseemedmorepressing.OnDeC.112001aspartoftheefforttoincreasehomelandsecurityfederalandlocalauthoritiesin14statesstagedOperationSafeTravel-raids突击检查onairportstoarrestemployeeswithfalseidentification.InSaltLakeCitytherewere69arrests.ButthosecapturedwereanythingbutterroristsmostofthemillegalimmigrantsfromCentralorSouthAmericA.Authoritiessaidtheundocumentedworkers'illegalstatusmadethemopentoblackmail讹诈byterrorists.ManyimmigrantsinSaltLakeCitywereangeredbythearrestsandsaidtheyfeltasiftheywerebeingtreatedlikedisposable一次性的goods.MayorAndersonsaidthosefeelingswerejustifiedreasonabletoacertainextent.We’resayingwewantyoutoworkintheseplaceswe’regoingtolooktheotherwayintermsofwhatourlawsareandthenwhenit’sconvenientforusorwhenwecantrytomakeapointintermofnationalsecurityespeciallyafterSept.11.thenyou’redisposablE.TherearewholefamiliesbeinguprootedforallofthewrongreasonsAndersonsaiD.IfSept.11hadneverhappenedtheairportworkerswouldnothavebeenarrestedandcouldhavegoneonquietlylivinginAmericaprobablyindefinitely.AndCastroamanagerataBen＆Jerry’sicecreamshopattheairporthadbeenworking10yearswiththesamefalseSocialSecuritycardwhenshewasarrestedintheDecemberairportraiD.Nowsheandherfamilyarelivingunderthethreatofdeportation驱逐出境.Castro’scaseiscurrentlywaitingtobesettleD.WhilesheawaitstheoutcomethegovernmenthasgrantedherpermissiontoworkhereandshehasreturntoherjobatBen&Jerry’s.1.AccordingtotheauthortheUnitedStatesclaimstobeanation.A.composedofpeoplehavingdifferentvaluesB.encouragingindividualpursuitsC.sharingcommoninterestsD.foundedonsharedideals2.UndocumentedworkersbecamethetargetofOperationSafeTravelbecause.A.evidencewasfoundthattheywerepotentialterroristsB.mostofthemworkedatairportsunderthreatofterroristsC.terroristsmighttakeadvantageoftheirillegalstatusD.theywerereportedlyhelpinghideterroristsaroundtheairport3.Bysayingwe’regoingtolooktheotherwayintermsofwhatourlawsareLine2Para4MayorAndersonmeans.A.wewillturnablindeyetoyourillegalstatus.B.wewillexaminethelawsinadifferentwayC.thereareotherwaysofenforcingthelawD.theexistinglawsmustnotbeignored4.WhatdowelearnaboutAnaCastrofromthelastparagraph?A.Shewillbedeportedsoonerorlater.B.Sheisallowedtostaypermanently.C.HercasehasbeendroppeD.D.Herfateremainsuncertain.
Tohelpa7-year-oldverycomebedwettingDr.HowardBennettreachesforredwaterballoonsandasuperheronamedBladderman.Bedwettingisaproblemformanychildrenage6orolder.Alarmsandmedicinesareavailablebutunderstandinghowtheirbodiesworkformanykidsisthekeytostayingdry.Bennettpublishedabookthat’saimeddirectlyatchildrennotjusttheirparentstohelpunderstandbedwettingsothatchildrenunderstandaccidentsaren’ttheirfault－it’snotamatterofwillpowerbutofbiology－andtooutlineresearch-backedstepstheycantaketohelpstaydry.Bedwettingishardonyoungsters’self-esteem自尊.Theymaydeclinesleepoversorfeelanxiousaboutcampsuchasdoingtheirownlaundrytohidetheproblem.Bennettevenhada9-yar-oldpatientwhoseyoungerbrotherdiscoveredhisbedwettinganduseditblackmail.Childrenusuallygetnighttimebladdercontrolbetweenages3and5.thebrainandbladdermustlearntoworktogether:Firstthebladdersignalsthebrainthatit’sfilling.Thebraintheneithersignalsbackforthebladdertorelaxandholdmoreovernightorsignalsthechildtoawaken.Boysaretwiceaslikelyasgirlstoexperiencedelaysinnighttimebladdercontrol.Forchildrenwhodon’twanttowaititouttherearewaystohelp.Mostcommonarealarmsthatmakeasoundwhentheysensewetness.Thealarmswhichcostfrom$60to$200canhelptrainchildrentowakeup.ButtheeducationisimportantstressesDr.PatrickMcKennA.Goodtraininginhowthebladderworksandhowtocontrolitcanmeetthedevices’effect.1.Thepassagemainlytriestotellreadersthat__________.A.bedwettingisacommonthingforchildrenB.boysareeasiertohavebedwettingC.children’sbedwettingcanbeovercomeD.bedwettingisamatterofbiology2.Accordingtothepassagebedwettinghappensmainlybecause_________.A.braindoesn’tsignalthemtoawakenB.thesechildren’sbladdersaresmallerC.theyaretooyoungtocontrolthemselvesD.theyhavetoomuchwaterbeforesleep3.Thecontentsthatfollowthelastparagraphofthepassagewillbe_________.A.howthealarmsworkintreatingbedwettingB.howtoeducatechildrentoavoidbedwettingC.howbedwettingwordsforthechildrenD.howtobuildyoungsters’self-esteem
Theglobalenergycrisisisapproaching.Whatcanwedo?HerearesomestepsyoucantakE.Coolingputsthegreateststressonyoursummerenergybillandthepowergrid电网.Justasatune-upforyourcarcanimproveyourgasmileageayearlytune-upyourheatingandcoolingsystemcanimproveefficiencyandcomfort.CleanorreplacefiltersmonthlyorasneedeD.ForcentralairconditioningsystemsandroomsirconditionerslookfortheENERGYSTARthefederalgovernment’ssymbolforenergyefficiency.ForcentralairpurchasethesystemwiththehighestpossibleSeasonalEnergyEfficiencyRatioSEER.Useenergy-efficientceilingfanseitheraloneorwithairconditioningCeilingfansdoagreatjobofcirculatingair.Whenusedwithairconditioningfansallowyoutoraisethethermostat恒温器andcutcosts.Ceilingfanscoolpeoplenotroomssobeforeyouleaveturnofftheceilingfan.Letaprogrammablethermostatrememberforyoutoautomaticallyadjusttheindoorclimatewithyourdailyandweekendpatternstoreducecoolingbillsbyupto10percent.Youcancomehometoacomfortablehousewithoutwastingenergyandcrestingpollutionalldaywhileyouareatwork.Trytomakeyourhomeairtightenoughtoincreaseyourcomfortmakeyourhomequieterandcleanerandreduceyourcoolingcostsupto20percent.Cutyourairconditioningloadandreducepollutionbyplantingleafytreesaroundyourhomeandfixingreflectivebricksonyourroof.Closeblindsorshadesonsouth-andwest-facingwindowsduringthedayorfixshadingequipmenttoavoidbeatbuild-up.Turnoffeverythingnotinuse:lightsTVscomputers.Andusefluorescentbulbs荧光灯whichprovidebrightwarmlightwhileusingatleasttwo-thirdslessenergyproducing70percentJessbeatandlastingupto10timeslongerthanincandescentbulbs白炽灯.DrivethecarthatgetsbettergasmileagewheneverpossibleifyouownmorethanonevehiclE.Ifyoudrive12500milesayearswitching10percentofyourtripsfromacarthatgets20milespergallontoonethatgets30mpgwillsaveyoumorethan$65peryear.Carpool.TheaverageU.S.commutes乘车上班族couldsaveabout$260ayearbysharingcarstwiceaWeekwithtwootherpeopleinacarthatgets20.1mpg—assumingthethreepassengerssharethecostofgas.1.Accordingtothepassagethethermostatisusedto.A.makeroomsquieterB.controlroomtemperatureC.turnofftheairconditionerD.reduceroomairpollution2.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethattheauthorprobablydiscourages.A.plantingleafytreesaroundyourhomeB.turningofftheceilingfanbeforeyouleaveyourhouseC.keepingyoursouth-facingwindowsopenduringthedayD.usingfluorescentbulbsinsteadofincandescentbulbs3.Thispassageismainlyabout.A.energy-savingtipsB.fuel-savingtipsC.doityourselftipsD.environment-protecting
KathystartedatmynurseryschoolattheageofthreE.ShesettledintothegroupeasilyandwouldbefirstontheslideandhighestuptheclimbingframE.Shecouldputonhercoatwithouthelpandnotonlyfastenherownbuttonsbutotherchildren’stoo.Shewasalovelychildbutunfortunatelyascratcher.Ifanyoneupsetherorstoodinherwayherrighthandwouldflashoutfastandscratchdownthefaceofherplaymates.Childrentwiceheragewouldflyinfearfromher.ThismusthavebeenveryrewardingforKathybutobviouslyithadtobestoppeD.AlltheusualwaysfailedandthenIrememberedandaccountbyG.AtkinsonofHighfieldSchoolofhowfightsintheplaygroundhadbeenstoppeD.NopunishmenthadbeengivenbuttheattackerhadbeenignoredandthevictimsrewardeD.SoIdecidedtotrythisoutonKathy.WithapocketfulofSmartiesIfollowedKathyarounD.ShewassoquickthatitwasimpossibletopreventherscratchingbutIwasdeterminedtostaywithinarm’slengthallafternoon.AllwaspeacefulbutthenIsawKathy’shandmovedandheardthescream.GentlyIgatheredupthelittlehurtoneinmyarmsandsaidNicenicesweetieandIputaSmartieintohermouth.KathyopenedhermouthexpectingaSmartieandthenlookedpuzzledwhenshegotnothing.SooncameanotherscreamthistimefromJohn.WhileholdinghiminmyarmsIsaidLookKathyaniceSmartieforJohnandputitintoJohn’smouth.AsmileofunderstandingflashedacrossKathy’sfaceMinuteslatershecametomeandsaidloudlyGivemeaSmartie!Ihavehurtmyfinger!NoIrepliedyou’llgetitifsomeonehurtsyou.Onpurposesheturnedandscratchedanearbyboy.TomandwaitedquietlywhileImotheredandrewardedhimthenshewalkedaway.ShehasneverscratchedachildsincE.Parentswhofindolderchildrenbullyingyoungerbrothersandsistersmightdowelltoreplaceshoutingandpunishmentbyrewardingandmoreattentiontotheinjuredones.It’scertainlymucheasierandmoreeffectivE.1.FromthepassageweknowthatKathyis.A.sensitivebutslowB.smartbutabitrudeC.independentbutselfishD.quickbutsortofpassive2.KathyscratchedTombecause.A.shewasangryatTomwhowasinherwayB.shewantedtogetaSmartiefromtheteacherC.shewasinthehabitofscratchingotherchildrenD.shewantedtoknowiftheteachermeantwhatshehadsaid3.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedwordbullyingisclosestinmeaningto.A.helpingB.punishingC.hurtingD.protecting4.Thewriterofthispassageaimstorecommendandapproachto.A.rewardingchildren’sgoodbehaviorB.correctingchildren’sbadbehaviorC.punishingbadly-behavedchildrenD.praisingwell-behavedchildren
Anewcomputertreatmentisbeingusedtodealwithobesity肥胖inchildren.Connectedtoasmalldiningsetconsistingofscalesandaplateaminicomputerteacheschildrenhowtoeatandremindsthemwhentostop.Inveryfatpeoplehungersignalsfromthestomachtothebrainstopfunctioning.ButthenewcomputersystemteachesthechildrenhowtoreceivethesemessagesagainsaysDr.JulianHamilton-ShieldtheBristolUniversityseniorleadingthetreatmenttrials.ThecomputercalledaMandometerrecordsandstorestheweightlossfromtheplatewhenchildreneat.Asthefoodisleavingtheplateacurve曲线isproducedonthecomputerscreensuggestingwhetherthechildiseatingtooquickly.Childrenwithweightproblemsofteneattooquickly.Wewantthemtoeatsteadilyandslowlyandthesystemteachesthemtoslowdown.It’sabitlikeretrainingsaysHamilton-ShielD.Obesitynowrepresentsoneofthemajorthreatstothefuturehealthofchildren.AboutoneinfiveboysandoneinfourgirlsagedtwotofifteeninEnglishareoverweight.Butsofarnotreatmentshaveproveneffectiveintreatingchildren.TheMandometerwasdevelopedinSwedenbutatpresentisexperiencingfurtherdevelopmentattheUniversityofBristolwith＄224400infundsfromBUPA—aglobalhealthandcareorganizationThesystemcouldbeonthemarketintwoyear’stimE.Atfirstitwouldbemanagedbymedicalclinics.1.Thetextismainlywrittentoexplain.A.whychildobesitybecomesatopicpeopleB.howtoloseweightwiththehelpofcomputersC.whyacomputeriseffectiveindealingwithchildobesityD.howanewcomputertreatmentdealingwithobesityworks2.Thewordfunctioninginparagraph3probablymeansA.eatingB.workingC.lastingD.losing3.Obesitythreatsthehealthofchildrenwhich_________.A.peoplehavenotcaredaboutB.isveryseriousC.hasledtomanydeathsD.isnothingcomparedwithotherdiseases4.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.TheMandometerwillbeputintomarketonceitproveseffectivE.B.TheMandometerischeapenoughforeveryfamilytoaffordC.TheMandometerisstillnotperfectD.Sloweatingissuretomakepeoplelostweight
Itwasthedistrictsportsmeet.Myfootstillhadn’thealed痊愈froman1injury.Ihad2whetherornotIshouldattendthemeet.ButthereIwas3forthe3000-meterrun.ReadysetThegunpoppedandwewereoff.Theothergirlsrushed4mE.Ifelt5asIfellfartherandfartherbehinD.Hooray!shoutedthecrowD.Itwastheloudest6Ihadeverheardatameet.Thefirst-placerunnerwastwolaps圈aheadofmewhenshecrossedthefinishedlinE.MaybeIshould7IthoughtasImovedon.8.Idecidedtokeepgoing.DuringthelasttwolapsIran9anddecidednotto10intracknextyear.Itwouldn’tbeworthit11myfootdidheal.WhenIfinishedIheardacheer－12thantheoneI’dheardearlier.Iturnedaroundand13theboyswerepreparingfortheirracE.Theymustbecheeringfortheboys.Iwasleaving14severalgirlscameuptomE.Wowyou’vegotcourage!oneofthemtoldmE.Courage?Ijust15arace!Ithought.Iwouldhavegivenuponthefirstlapsaidanothergirl.Wewerecheeringforyou.Didyouhearus?SuddenlyIregained16.Idecidedto17tracknextyear.Irealizedstrengthandcouragearen’talways18inmedalsandvictoriesbutinthe19weovercomE.Thestrongestpeoplearenotalwaysthepeoplewhowin20thepeoplewhodon’tgiveupwhentheylosE.1.A.slighterB.worseC.earlierD.heavier2.A.expectedB.supposedC.imaginedD.doubted3.A.lateB.eagerC.readyD.thirsty1354.A.frombehindB.aheadofC.nexttoD.closeto5.A.ashamedB.astonishedC.excitedD.frightened6.A.cheerB.shoutC.cryD.noise7.A.slowdownB.dropoutC.goonD.speedup8.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.BesidesD.However9.A.withdelightB.withfearC.inpainD.inadvance10.A.playB.arriveC.raceD.attend11.A.evenifB.onlyifC.unlessD.until12.A.weakerB.longerC.lowerD.louder13.A.wellenoughB.sureenoughC.surprisinglyenoughD.strangelyenough14.A.whileB.whenC.asD.since15.A.finishedB.wonC.passedD.lost16.A.cheerB.hopeC.interestD.experience17.A.holdonB.turntoC.beginwithD.stickwith18.A.measuredB.praisedC.testedD.increased19.A.sadnessB.strugglesC.diseasesD.tiredness20.A.orB.norC.andD.but
Whatmakesahouseahome?NotsizeofcoursE.I’vebeeninsomeofthegrandesthousesinAmericaandit’sapparentnoonelivestherE.EarlierthisyearIhaddinnerinamudhutinEthiopiawherewesatonchairsnexttothehostess’bed—ahomethathadmorewarmththananyhouseI’vebeeninsincE.NowJohnEdwardsisexploringwhatmakesahouseahomeinhisjust-releasedHome:TheBlueprintsofOurLives.ThereEdwardswritesThisisn’tabookabouthouses;it’sabookabouthomE.AboutthevaluestheyrestonthedreamstheyarefilledwithandthepeopletheyhaveshapedEdwardswrites.Thehousesandcircumstancesaredifferentbutmuchofwhatyoufindinsidewillbefamiliar.Whetheryou’resittinginanairportrightnowwaitingtoflytoyourchildhoodhomeforThanksgivingorinyourownhomewaitingfortherelativestoarriveyouknowwhathe’stalkingabout.We’velivedinourtownhousefor21years.It’shomenow.TheloosewindowsthatrattleinthewinD.Thefireplacesoshallowthatitholdsonlyonelog.Thekitchenwindowthatoffersaviewoftheworldpassingby.It’swherefriendssitonthekitchencounterdrinkingwinewhiledinnerisbeingfixeD.ItwillalwaysbemytruehomE.EventhelampinthewestlivingroomwindowwhichIcouldseefardowntheroadwhendrivinghomelateatnightstillshines.Whileallthistalkaboutchildhoodmemoriescanbewarmandcomfortinghomeiswhomyou’rewithnotwhereyouarE.AsEdwardswritesHomeisfamily.Homeissafety.Homeisfaith.Happyhomecoming.1.Accordingtotheauthorwhatmakesahouseahome?A.AllthebelongingsinthehousE.B.Feelingsofwarmthandcomfort.C.ThehousesandfurniturE.D.Thehousesanddecorations.2.AboutthebookHome:TheBlueprintsofOurLivesweknowthat_________.A.itwasthedescriptionofEdwards’housesB.itismainlyabouthousesC.ithelpsusunderstandtheconceptofhomeD.itwaswrittenbytheauthorofthetext3.Whatdidtheauthormeanwhenhementionedtheloosewindowsandtheshallowfireplace?A.Hishousewastoooldtolivein.B.HemissedthefeelingsofhomE.C.HehatedlivingtherE.D.Hemissedhisoldfriendstoomuch.4.Itcanbeinferredaccordingtothetextthat__________.A.theauthor’sfamilywereveryrichB.everyhappyhomeisthesameC.theauthorhasbeenlivinganunhappylifeD.theauthorandEdwardsholdsimilarideas
InamomentofpersonalcrisishowmuchhelpcanyouexpectfromaNewYorktaxidriver?Ibeganstudyingthisquestionandfoundtheanswerinteresting.OnemorningIgotintothreedifferenttaxisandannounced:Wellit’smyfirstdaybackinNewYorkinsevenyears.I’vebeeninprison.NotasingledriverrepliedsoItriedagain.YeahIshotamaninRenoIexplainedhopingthedriverwouldaskmewhysoIcouldsaycasuallyJusttowatchhimdiE.ButnobodyaskeD.TheonlyresponsecamefromaGhanaiandriver:Reno?ThatisinNevada?TaxidriverswereuniformlysympatheticwhenIsaidI'djustbeenfireD.ThisisAmericaaHaitaindriversaiD.OnedooriscloseD.Anotherisopen.Hearguedagainstmyplantoburndownmyboss’shouse:IfyoudosomethingsillyandtheyputyouawayyoucannotlookforanotherjoB.A.Pakistanidrivereventurneddownachancetoprofitfrommylossofhope:herefusedtotakemetothemiddleoftheGeorgeWashingtonBridgea$20trip.Whyyouwanttogothere?Gohomeandrelax.Don’tworry.TakeanewjoB.OneveryhotweekdayinJulywhilewearingaredskimaskandholdingastuffedpillowcasewiththewordBANKonitItriedhailingataxifivetimesoutsidedifferentbanks.ThedriverpickedmeupeverytimE.MyridewithGuy-CaaudeThevenainaHaitiandriverwastypicalofthesuperbassistanceIreceiveD.Let’sgoacrosstheparkIsaiD.IjustrobbedthebanktherE.Igot$25000.$25000?heaskeD.Yeahyouthinkitwaswrongtotakeit?Noman.Iwork8hoursandIdon’tmakealmost$70.IfIcandothatIdoittoo.Asweapproached86thandLexingtonIpointedtotheChemicalBank.Heythere’sanotherbankIsaidcouldyouwaithereaminutewhileIgoinside?NoIcan’twait.Paymenow.Hisreluctancemayhavehadsomethingtodowithmoney—taxidriversthinktherateforwaitingtimeistoolow—butIthinkhewantedmetolearnthatevenabankrobbercan’texpectunconditionalsupport.1.WhydidthePakistanidriverrefusetotaketheauthortothemiddleoftheGeorgeWashingtonBridge?A.BecausehewasabletohelptheauthortofindanewjoB.B.Becausehewantedtogohomeandrelax.C.BecauseitwasfarawayfromhishomE.D.BecausehethoughtthattheauthorwouldcommitsuicidE.2.Whatistheauthor’sinterpretationexplanationofthedriver’sreluctancetowaitoutsidetheChemicalBank?A.Thedriverthoughtthattherateforwaitingtimewastoolow.B.Thedriverthoughtitwrongtosupportataxiriderunconditionally.C.ThedriverwasfrightenedandwantedtoleavehimassoonaspossiblE.D.Thedriverdidnotwanttohelpasuspecttoescapefromabankrobbery.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutNewYorktaxidrivers?A.Theyarereadytohelpyoudowhateveryouwantto.B.Theyrefusetopickupthosewhowouldkillthemselves.C.Theyaresympatheticwiththosewhoareoutofwork.D.Theyworkonlyformoney.4.Thepassagemainlydiscusses.A.howtopleasetaxiridersB.howtodealwithtaxiridersC.theattitudesoftaxidriverstowardsridersinpersonaltroubleD.theattitudesoftaxidriverstowardstroublesometaxiriders
AfteryearsofhearingdriverscomplainaboutscratchesontheircarsJapan’sNissanMotorCompanyhasofficiallyannouncedthenextbigthing—apaintthatnotonlyresistsscratches擦痕andscrapes刮伤butactuallyrepairsitselfwithinafewdays.ThenewmaterialdevelopedbyNipponPaintCompanycontainsanelasticrubbery-likeresin弹性树脂thatisabletoheal愈合minormarkscausedbycarwashequipmentparkinglotencountersroaddebris石头碎片orevenon-purposedestruction.Theautomakeradmitsitsresultsvarydependingonthetemperatureandthedepthofthedamagebutaddsthisistheonlypaintlikeitintheworldandtestsproveitworks.MinorscratchesthemostcommontypearesaidtoslowlyfadeoverthetimE.ThespecialpaintissaidtolastforatleastthreeyearsafteritisfirstappliedbutthereisnowordyetonwhethermorecanbeaddedafterthatperioD.Nissanclaimscarwashesaretheworstoffendersforthistypeofdamageaccountingforatleast80percentofallincidents.Andoncethey’regoneaboutaweeklaterthereisnotracethattheywereevertherE.Butthecompleteauto-healingwon’tcomewithoutscratchingyourwallet.Thevehiclemakernotesthespecialpaintaddsabout$100U.S.tothepriceofacar.ItplanstouseitsnewchemicalmixtureonlyonitsX-TrailSUVsinJapannowasitlooksforamorewidespreadpresentation.Andwhileplanstoofferthefeatureoverseashaven’tbeenmadeyetifit’sahitthereyoucanbealmostsuremarketforceswilldriveittotheseshoresaswell.1.Fromthearticlewecanfindthat_________.A.thepainthasalreadybeenusedonallcarsbynowB.NissanbeatsotherproductsofitskindforitsuniquedesignC.cardamageismainlycausedbypoorroadconditionD.marketingthispaintabroadisnotunderway2.Thepaintusedoncarscan____________.A.last3yearsbeforeitisre-appliedagainB.fadeonlyinafewdaysC.helptoprotectcarsfromminorpaintdamageD.reducecarscrapeincidentsto20percent3.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartreferto?A.CertainmodelsofNissan.B.Nameforakindofpaint.C.SomewhereinJapan.D.Awordstandingforacar-dealerstorE.4.Whatcanbeinferredfromthearticle?A.ThepaintwasdevelopedbyNissanMotorCompany.B.Thepaintmightworkbetterinsummerthaninwinter.C.ThemarkonthecarcoulddisappearassoonasthepaintisapplieD.D.ThepaintisverypopularinJapan.
Whichgenderisthemosttalkative?Nomatterwhatyouansweryouarepartiallyright.ArecentGallupPollshowedthatbothmenandwomenbelievethatwomenpossessthegiftoftalkingandsomeevenbelievewomenarebiologicallybuiltforconversationbutallofthatischallengedinresearchpublishedintheNovemberissueofPersonalityandSocialPsychologyReview.InarecentresearchbyCampbellLeaperandMelanieAyrestheycollectedalloftheavailableevidencefromdecadesofscientificstudyandsystematicallycombinedthefindingsintoanoverallpictureofthedifferencesbetweenmenandwomenregardingtalkativeness.Theyfoundasmallbutreliabletendency趋势formentobemoretalkativethanwomenincertaincasessuchaswhentheywereconversingwiththeirwivesorwithstrangers.Womentalkedmoretotheirchildrenandtotheircollegeclassmates.Theytypeofspeechwasalsoexploredintheresearch.Theresearchersdiscoveredthatwithstrangerswomenweregenerallymoretalkativewhenitcametousingspeechtoensureherconnectiontothelistenerwhilemen’sspeechfocusedmoreonanattempttoinfluencethelistener.Withclosefriendsandfamilyhowevertherewasverylittledifferencebetweengendersintheamountofspeech.1.Thispassagemainlytalksaboutaresearchconductedby.A.GallupPollB.PersonalityandSocialPsychologyReviewC.CampbellLeaperandMelanieAyresD.theauthor2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsdescribesthemainideaofthepassage?A.Womenarebornmoretalkativethanmen.B.Menarebornmoretalkativethanwomen.C.Womenandmenaretalkativeindifferentcases.D.Womenarenomoretalkativethanmen.3.Theunderlinedwordgendermeans.A.peopleB.nationalityC.cultureD.sex4.Talkingwithstrangers.A.womenaremoretalkativethanwithpeopletheyknowB.menaremoretalkativethanwiththeirwivesC.womenprefertolistenmoreratherthanspeakmoreD.menspeakalottohavetheiropinionsaccepted
Doyouwakeupeverydayfeelingtootiredorevenupset?Ifsothenanewalarmclockcouldbejustforyou.TheclockcalledSleepSmartmeasuresyoursleepcycleandwaits1youtobeinyourlightestphasestageofsleep2rousingwakingyou.Itsmakerssaythatshould3youwakeupfeelingrefreshedeverymorning.Asyousleepyoupass4asequenceofsleepstates-lightsleepdeepsleepandREMrapideyemovementsleep-that5approximatelyevery90minutes.Thepointinthatcycleatwhichyouwakecan6howyoufeellaterandmay7haveagreaterimpactthanhowmuchorlittleyouhaveslept.Beingrousedduringalightphase8youaremorelikelytowakeupenergetiC.SleepSmart9thedistinctpatternofbrainwaves10duringeachphaseofsleepviaaheadbandequipped11electrodes电极andamicroprocessor.Thismeasurestheelectricalactivityofthewearer’sbraininmuchthe12wayassomemachinesusedformedicalandresearch13andcommunicateswirelesslywithaclockunitnearthebeD.You14theclockwiththelatesttimeat15youwanttobewakenedandit16duly适时地wakesyouduringthelastlightsleepphasebeforethat.The17wasinventedbyagroupofstudentsatBrownUniversityinRhodeIsland18afriendcomplainedofwakinguptiredandperformingpoorlyonatest19sleep-deprived被剥夺peopleourselveswestartedthinkingof20todoaboutitsaysEricShashouaarecentcollegegraduateandnowchiefexecutiveofficerofAxonSleepResearchLaboratoriesacompanycreatedbythestudentstodeveloptheirideA.1.A.besideB.nearC.forD.around2.A.uponB.beforeC.towardsD.till3.A.ensureB.forceC.requireD.request4.A.throughB.intoC.aboutD.on5.A.showsB.changesC.beginsD.repeats6.A.effectB.affectC.reflectD.perfect7.A.alreadyB.everC.neverD.even8.A.meansB.marksC.saysD.narrates9.A.removesB.makesC.recordsD.recalls10.A.proceededB.producedC.pronouncedD.progressed11.A.byB.ofC.withD.over13512.A.familiarB.similarC.differentD.same13.A.findingsB.achievementsC.proposalsD.purposes14.A.promptB.programC.designD.plan15.A.whereB.thisC.whichD.that16.A.thenB.alsoC.almostD.yet17.A.claimB.conclusionC.conceptD.explanation18.A.onceB.afterC.sinceD.while19.A.BesidesB.DespiteC.ToD.As20.A.whatB.howC.whetherD.when
John’sparentsacquiredthewasherwhenhewasasmallboy.IthappenedduringWorldWarII.Hisfamilynever1awashingmachineandsincegasolinewasexpensivetheycouldnot2tripstothelaundry洗衣店severalmilesaway.Keepingclothes3becameaproblemforyoungJohn’shouseholD.A.familyfriendjoinedthearmyandhiswife4togowithhim.John’sfamily5tostoretheirfurniturewhiletheywereaway.Tothefamily’s6thefriendssuggestedtheyusetheirBendix.Sothisishowthey7thewasher.YoungJohnhelpedwiththewashingandacrosstheyearshe8alovefortheoldgreenBendix.But9thewarended.WhenthefriendscametotakeitbackJohngrewterribly10.Hismother11himandsaidYoumustrememberthatmachine12belongedtousinthefirstplacE.Thatweevergottouseitatallwasagift.Soinsteadofbeingmadatitbeingtaken13let’susethis14tobegratefulthatwehaditatall.Thelessonturnedout15.YearslaterJohnwatchedhiseight-year-olddaughterdieaslowandpainfuldeathofleukemia白血病.Thoughhe16formonthswithherdeathJohncouldnotbegingettingoverfromthe17untilherememberedtheoldBendix.Hisdaughterwasa18.Whenherealizedthatsimplefacteverythingchanged.Hecouldnowbeginrecoveringfromthedeathofhisdaughter.Hestartedtoseeherasamarvelousgiftthathewasfortunateenoughto19foratimE.Hefelt20.Hefoundstrengthandrecovery.Heknewhecouldgetthroughthevalleyofloss.1.A.requiredB.ownedC.repairedD.saw2.A.takeB.haveC.affordD.ride1353.A.cleanB.warmC.niceD.good4.A.agreedB.managedC.desiredD.prepared5.A.offeredB.decidedC.expectedD.promised6.A.disappointmentB.astonishmentC.sadnessD.regret7.A.boughtB.gotC.borrowedD.used8.A.achievedB.producedC.developedD.reduced9.A.finallyB.obviouslyC.immediatelyD.peacefully10.A.frightenedB.upsetC.hopelessD.confused11.A.explainedB.encouragedC.comfortedD.taught12.A.onceB.alreadyC.hardlyD.never13.A.outB.downC.awayD.up14.A.chanceB.successC.eventD.treasure15.A.importantB.necessaryC.reasonableD.invaluable16.A.thoughtB.missedC.struggledD.forgot13.A.lessonB.lossC.illnessD.difficulty18.A.deathB.washerC.giftD.loser19.A.shareB.spendC.liveD.earn20.A.gratefulB.energeticC.relaxedD.happy
TheOriginalLondonSightseeingTour-HopOnHopOffWhenamanistiredofLondonheistiredoflifeforthereisinLondonallthatlifecanafforD.——DrSamuelJohnson1709-1784.Duration:24hourspassWelcometoLondonandwelcometoTheOriginalTour.Providingmorethanjustagreatwaytotravelaroundthecapitalfoundednearly60yearsagoatthetimeofTheFestivalofBritainTheOriginalTourisnowthelargestandmostpopularsightseeingoperatorintheworlD.TheOriginalTourhasbecomesetupasthebasicintroductiontoLondon.YouareinvitedtoexperienceallthemagicalsightsandsoundsofLondoninacomfortableandsafeenvironment.Thereisafullcommentary讲解inEnglishandachoiceofsixotherlanguagesonselectedroutes.LiveEnglishspeakingguidesappearontheyellowrouteservicE.YourtourticketsarecompletelyunrestricteD.Eachroutemakesfrequentstops-simplyhopoffwherewanttoandreturntothesamestoptocontinueyourtour.Youcanrelaxandenjoythetourwhileyourchildrenandeveryoneelse’sareentertainedandinformedbythehighlypraisedKids’ClubcommentaryandtheirfreeLondonactivitypacks.Kids’ClubisfeaturedontheredrouteservicE.YourticketincludesafreeThamesRivercruise巡游.Youcanchoosebetweena24hourrivercruisehopperpassORthe50-minutecirculartourdependingonthetimeyouhaveavailablE.1.TheOriginalLondonSightseeingTouris.A.atouristguidesorganizationB.atravelmagazineC.apublictransportsystemD.abustourcompany2.Dr.SamuelJohnson’swordsareputatthebeginningoftheadvertisementto.A.showtheexcellenceoftheOriginalLondonTour.B.drawthereader’sattentionC.tellthereadersaboutthebrightsideofLondonD.provethewriter’sopinion3.Theunderlinedwordshopoffmeans.A.getoffB.takeoffC.putoffD.turnoff4.AmongthefollowingdescriptionsaboutTheOriginalTouriscorrect.A.Thereisacommentaryin7languagesonalltheroutesoffereD.B.TouristswithchildrenhadbetterchoosetheyellowroutE.C.Aticketholdercantakeeithera24-houror50-minutecruiseforfreE.D.TherearenotEnglish-speakingguidesonalltheroutes.
EllenandBillCountyarebothteachers.Theymetincollegeandbecamegoodfriendsbecauseoftheirsharedloveforchildren.TwoyearsafterthecouplegotmarriedEllensawahugechangeinthelifeofoneofherstudentsa9–year–oldgirl.Threeyearsearlierbothofthelittlegirl’sparentshaddiedandtherewasnoonetotakecareofher.ShewastakenawaytoliveinagovernmentofficE.Butfinallyshewastakeninandadoptedbyafamilyandbecametheirdaughter.Ellensaidthatshenoticedthedifferenceinthechild’slifeaftershewasplacedinapermanenthomeandthoughtthatmaybesheandherhusbandcouldhelpachildinasimilarway.Theydecidedtobecometemporaryparentsandtotakeachildintotheirhomejustontheweekendswhentherealparentscouldnottakecareofhimorher.ThepairplannedtohavetheirownchildreninafewyearsbutdecidedthatthiswouldbeawaytogivetothecommunityinthemeantimE.Thecouplequicklygrewtoloveoneofthechildrentheylookedafter.WhenhebecamelegallyavailableBillybecamethefirstchildtheytookinpermanently.SixmonthsafteradoptingBillyEllenwastoldbyherdoctorthatshewasunabletohavechildrennaturally.Ellensayssheknewthenthatadoptionwasthewayshewasmeanttohaveafamily.SinceadoptingBillynow17EllenandBillhaveadoptedfivemorechildren--Rose16;Albert11;Joshua5andinJune2003theyaddedbiologicalbrotherandsisterTylerandRyleetotheCountyfamily.TheCountyfamilyhasbeenrecognizedfortheirworkonadoptionandhasreceivedmanyawardsfortheirefforts.LastJunethefamilywaseveninterviewedonthetelevisionshowAdoptionStories.Ellensaysshewouldliketoencourageotherfamiliestoadoptchildren.Sheaddsthatthebestpartofbeingamotherofsixis:GivingJoshabathputtingaband-aidonacutkneeorjusttheeverydayMomthingsthatmakesmotherhoodsuchanhonorandaprivilegE.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowacouplefirstmetatcollegE.B.WhereyoucanadoptachilD.C.Thebenefitsofadoptiontothecommunity.D.Howadoptioncreatedahappyfamily.2.WhydidEllenandBillfirstdecidetoadoptachild?A.Becausetheyhadalwayslovedchildrenverymuch.B.BecausetheysawthebenefitsofadoptionforachilD.C.Becausetheywerenotabletohavechildrenoftheirown.D.Becausetheywanttoreceiveawardsfortheircommunitywork.3.Whichofthechildrenarerelatedtoeachotherbyblood?A.RyleeandTyler.B.BillyandTyler.C.AlbertandJoshuA.D.RoseandAlbert.4.Thefinalparagraph.A.tellsthereaderhowtheycanadoptachildB.describesthethingsthatmakeEllenhappyC.sayswhatEllendoeseverydayD.liststheproblemsEllenhaswiththekids
WaitingfortheairplanetotakeoffIwashappytogetaseatbymyself.JustthenanairhostessapproachedmeandaskedWouldyoumind1yourseat?A.couplewouldliketosittogether.Theonly2seatwasnexttoagirlwithherarmsincasts石膏绷带ablack-and-bluefaceandasadexpression.3amIgoingtositthereIthoughtimmediately.ButasoftvoicespokeSheneedshelp.FinallyI4tomovetothatseat.ThegirlwasnamedKathy.Shehad5inacaraccidentandnowwasonherwayfor6.Whenthesnackandjuicearriveditdidnottakemelongto7thatKathywouldnotbeableto8herself.Iconsidered9tofeedherbuthesitatedaditseemedtoo10toofferaservicetoa11.ButthenIrealizedthatKathy’sneedwasmore12thanmydiscomfort.Iofferedtohelphereatand13shewasuncomfortableaboutacceptingshe14.WebecamecloserandcloserinashortperiodoftimE.Bytheendofthefive-hourtripmyheart15andthe16wasreallybetterspentthanifIhadjustsatbymyself.IwasverygladIhadreached17mycomfortzonetositnexttoKathyandfeedher.Love18flowsbeyondhumanbordersandremovesthefearsthatkeepus19.Whenwestretchtoserveanotherwegrowtoliveinalargerandmore20worlD.1.A.losingB.changingC.takingD.giving2.A.comfortableB.suitableC.availableD.favorable3.A.NoproblemB.NowayC.NoneedD.Nodoubt2464.A.decidedB.wantedC.regrettedD.promised5.A.escapedB.hurtC.regrettedD.promised6.A.treatmentB.travelC.diedD.business7.A.knowB.sayC.realizeD.recognize8.A.eatB.feedC.chooseD.support9.A.offeringB.needingC.stoppingD.trying10.A.impoliteB.farC.closeD.fast11.A.girlB.neighborC.passengerD.stranger12.A.unusualB.directC.importantD.shameful13.A.whenB.althoughC.sinceD.as14.A.refusedB.wonderedC.criedD.did15.A.warmedB.jumpedC.brokenD.cheered16.A.lifeB.moneyC.timeD.energy17.A.belowB.throughC.acrossD.beyond18.A.seldomB.neverC.hardlyD.sometimes19.A.separateB.independentC.silentD.upset20.A.developingB.rewardingC.changingD.tiring
Somepeoplethinkthatasmoreandmorepeoplehavetelevisionsintheirhomesfewerandfewerpeoplewillbuybooksandnewspapers.WhyreadanarticleinthenewspaperwhentheTVnewscanbringyoutheinformationinafewminutesandwithpictures?Whyreadthelifestoryofafamousmanwhenashorttelevisionprogramcantellyouallthatyouwanttoknow?Televisionhasnotkilledreadinghowever.Todaynewspaperssellinverylargenumbers.AndbooksofeverykindaresoldmorethaneverbeforE.Booksarestillacheapwaytogetinformationandenjoyment.Althoughsomebookswithhardcoversareexpensivemanybooksareprintedtodayaspaperbooks平装本whicharequitecheap.A.paperbackcollectionofshortstoriesforexampleisalwayscheaperthananeveningatthecinemaorthetheaterandyoucankeepabookforeverandreaditmanytimes.BooksareawonderfulproviderofknowledgeandpleasureandsometypesofbooksshouldbeineveryhomE.Everyhomeshouldhaveagooddictionary.A.goodencyclopedia百科全书thoughexpensiveisusefultoobecauseyoucanfindinformationonanysubject.Besidesyoucanhavesuchbooksashistorybookssciencetextbookcookbooksandcollectionsofstoriesandpoems.Thenfromtimetotimeyoucantakeabookofpoemsoffyourshelvesandreadthethoughtsandfeelingsofyourfavoritepoets.1.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.TVprogramsareachiefproviderofknowledgeB.cinemasarethebestchoiceingettinginformationC.readingisacheapwayoflearningandhavingfunD.newspapersareanexpensivewaytoenjoyoneself2.WhatdoesthesentencesTelevisionhasnotkilledreadinghoweverunderlinedinthesecondparagraphsuggest?A.Peopleonlyneedreadingthough.B.Readingisstillnecessarytoday.C.Readingismorefunthantelevision.D.Watchingtelevisiondoesn’thelpreading.3.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Fewerandfewerpeoplewillbuybooks.B.A.gooddictionaryshouldbekeptineveryhomE.C.Bookswithhardcoverssellbetterthanpaperbooks.D.MorepeoplelikeTVprogramsaboutfamousmen.
WhenitcomestofriendsIdesirethosewhowillsharemyhappinesswhopossesswingsoftheirownandwhowillflywithmE.Iseekfriendswhosequalitiesilluminate照亮meandtrainmeupforlovE.ItisforthesepeoplethatIreservetheglowinghourstoogoodnottosharE.WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIhadafrienD.Wewereshyandtooseriousaboutourstudieswhenitwasbecomingfashionablewithourclassmatestolearnacceptablesocialbehaviors.Wesaidlittleatschoolbutshewouldcometomyhouseandwewouldsitdownwithpencilsandpaperandoneofuswouldsay:Let’sstartwithatrainwhistletoday.WewouldsitquietlytogetherandwriteseparatepoemsorstoriesthatgrewoutofatrainwhistlE.ThenwewouldreadthemalouD.AttheendofthatschoolyearwetoowerechangedintosocialcreaturesandthestoriesandpoemsstoppeD.WhenIlivedforatimeinLondonIhadafrienD.Hewasindespair失望andIwasindespair.ButourfriendshipwasbasedontheideaineachofusthatwewouldbesorrylaterifwedidnotexplorethisgreatcitybecausewehadfeltbadatthetimE.WemeteverySundayforfiveweeksandfoundmanyexcellentthings.WewalkeduntilourdespairsdisappearedandthenweparteD.WegaveLondontoeachother.ForalmostfouryearsIhavehadaremarkablefriendwhoseimaginationilluminatesminE.Wewritelonglettersinwhichweoftendiscoverourstrangestselves.Eachofusappearssometimesinafunnywayintheother’sdreams.SheandIagreethatatcertaintimesweseemtobepartsofthesameminD.InmymostinterestingmomentsIoftenthink:YesImusttellWehavenevermet.ItissuchcomfortingcompanionsIwishtokeep.Onebrighthourwiththeirkindisworthmoretomethanthelifetimeservicesofapsychologist心理学家whowillonlyfillupthehealing愈合的silencenecessarytothosedarkestmomentsinwhichIwouldratherbemyownbestfrienD.1.Intheeighthgradewhattheauthordidbeforedevelopingpropersocialbehaviorwasto______.A.becomeseriousaboutherstudyB.gotoherfriend’shouseregularlyC.learnfromherclassmatesatschoolD.sharepoemsandstorieswithherfriend2.InParagraph3WegameLondontoeachotherprobablymeans__________.A.ourexplorationofLondonwasamemorablegifttobothofusB.wewereunwillingtotearourselvesawayfromLondonC.ourunpleasantfeelingsaboutLondondisappearedD.wepartedwitheachotherinLondon3.AccordingtoParagraph4theauthorandherfriend_______.A.calleachotherregularlyB.havesimilarpersonalitiesC.enjoywritingtoeachotherD.dreamofmeetingeachother4.Inthedarkestmomentstheauthorwouldpreferto_____.A.seekprofessionalhelpB.beleftaloneC.staywithherbestfriendD.breakthesilence5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.UnforgettableExperiencesB.RemarkableImaginationC.LifelongFriendshipD.NobleCompanions
SoonTommy’sparentswhohadrecentlyseparated分居wouldarriveforameetingonhisfailingschoolworkand1behavior.NeitherparentknewthatIhadcalledup2.Tommyanonlychildhad3beenhappycooperativeandanexcellentstudent.HowcouldImakehisfatherandmother4thathisrecentfailinggrades5abrokenheartedchild’sreactiontohisrespectedparents’separationandpossible6?Tommy’smothercameinand7oneofthechairsIhadplacednearmydesk.Thenthefather8andwasapparentlysurprisedtoseehiswifE.Theypointedlyignoredeachother.AsIgaveadetailed9ofTommy’sbehaviorandschoolworkIprayedforthe10wordstobringthesetwotogethertohelpthemseewhattheyweredoingtotheirson.11somehowthewordswouldn’tcomE.Ifoundacrumpled弄皱的tear-stained12stuffed塞inthebackofTommy’sdesk.Writingcoveredbothsidesasingle13scribbled乱写overandover.SilentlyIsmootheditoutandgaveittoTommy’smother.ShereaditandthenwithoutawordhandedittoherhusbanD.He14.ThenhisfacesofteneD.Hestudiedthescribbledwordsfor15seemedafuturelifE.Atlasthefoldedthepapercarefullyand16hiswife’soutstretchedhanD.Shewipedthetearsfromher17andsmiledupathim.Ialsocouldn’tkeepbacktearsbut18seemedtonoticE.InthiswayIusedthewordsto19thatfamily.Onthesheetofyellowcopypaper20withthepainfuloutpouringofasmallboy’stroubledheartitsaiD.DearMotherDearDaddyIloveyouIloveyouIloveyou.1.A.satisfyingB.excitingC.disappointingD.surprising2.A.theothersB.theotherC.anotheroneD.eachother3.A.neverB.rarelyC.alwaysD.usually4.A.hopeB.believeC.promiseD.trust5.A.stoodforB.lookedforC.caredforD.madefor6.A.happinessB.crueltyC.selfishnessD.divorce1357.A.gotB.tookC.possessedD.seated8.A.reachedB.satC.arrivedD.went9.A.accountB.recordC.commentD.paper13510.A.commonB.excitingC.mistakenD.right11.A.SoB.AndC.ButD.Then12.A.letterB.sheetC.messageD.schoolwork13.A.wordB.articleC.phraseD.sentence14.A.criedB.laughedC.frownedD.smiled15.A.whichB.asifC.whatD.when16.A.reachedforB.huntedforC.keptoffD.searchedfor17.A.facesB.eyesC.headD.nose18.A.bothB.neitherC.eitherD.none19.A.reuniteB.uniteC.satisfyD.help20.A.linedB.filledC.writtenD.covered
Foryearswehavebeentoldthatencouragingachild＇sself-respectinimportanttohisorhersuccessinlife.ButchildexpertarenowlearningthattoomuchpraisecanleadtotheoppositeeffectPraise-aholickidswhoexpectitateveryturnmaybecometeenswhoseekthesamekindofapprovalformtheirfriendswhenaskediftheywanttogointhebackseatofthecar.Theimplication含义ofsayingYouaretheprettiestgirlinclassortalkingaboutthegoalsshescoredbutnotheroveralleffortisthatyouloveheronlywhenshelooksthebestscoresthehighestachievesthemost.Andthiscarriesovertotheclassroom.SocialpsychologistCarolDweekPhDtestedtheeffectsofoverpraiseon400fifthgraderswhileshewasatColumbiaUniversity.Shefoundthatkidspraisedfortryingbarddidbetterontestsandweremorelikelytotakeondifficultassignmentsthanthosepraisedforbeingsmart.Praisingattributes品质orabilitiesmakesafalsepromisethatsuccesswillcometoyoubecauseyouhavethatqualityanditdevalueseffortsochildrenareafraidtotakeonchallengessaysDweeknowatStanfordUniversity.Theyfigurethey＇dbetterquitwhilethey＇reahead.1.TheunderlinedwordsPraise–abolickidsrefertokidswhoare.A.tiredofbeingpraisedB.worthyofbeingpraisedC.veryproudofbeingpraisedD.extremelyfondofbeingpraised2.Theauthorquoted引用Dr.Dweek’swordsinthelastparagraphinordertomakethearticle.A.better-knownB.better-organizedC.morepersuasiveD.moreinteresting3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.praiseforeffortsshouldbemoreencouragedB.praiseforresultsworksbetterthanpraiseforeffortsC.praisingachild’sachievementsbenefitshisorhersuccessinlifeD.praisingachild’sabilitieshimorhertotakeonchallenges
TherearemanydifferentwaysofseeingatownforthefirsttimE.Oneofthemistowalkarounditguide-book1hanD.Ofcoursewemay2withourguide-booksthehistoryand3developmentsofatownandgettoknowthem.4thenifwetakeouttimeand5inatownforawhilewemaygettoknowitbetter.Whenwe6itasawholewebegintohavesome7whicheventhebestguide-booksdonotanswer.Whyisthetownjust8thisthisshapethisplanthissize?Whydoitsstreets9inthisparticularwayandnotinany10why?Hereeventhebestguide-book11us.Onecan’tfindinittheinformationabouthowatownhasdevelopedtothe12appearancE.Itmaynotdescribetheoriginal最初的13ofatown.HoweveronemaygetsomeideaofwhatI14looklikebywalkingaroundthetown.Onecanalsoimagine15thetownwasfirstplannedanD.Thenonecanlearnmoreaboutinwhatdirectionthetown16todevelop.Whatisthe17ofstudyingtownsintheway?Formeitis18thatonegetsagreaterdepthofpleasurebyvisitingandseeingatownwithone’sowneyes.A.19visittoatownmayhelponebetterunderstandwhyitisattractive20justreadingaboutitinaguide-book.1.A.inB.C.byD.on2.A.writeB.studyC.tellD.remember3.A.strangeB.similarC.separateD.special4.A.ButB.BeforeC.SinceD.Until5.A.lookatB.workC.stayD.wail6.A.lookatB.lookafterC.lookforD.lookup7.A.ideasB.opinionsC.feelingsD.questions8.A.ofB.forC.likeD.at9.A.openB.anC.beginD.move10.A.oneB.moreC.otherD.such11.A.helpsB.tricksC.failsD.satisfies12.A.oldB.mortalC.firstD.present13.A.capitalB.meaningC.designD.change14.A.usedtoB.seemedtoC.hadtoD.happenedto15.A.whatB.howC.whenD.where16.A.stopsB.appearsC.startsD.continues17.A.pointB.viewC.problemD.difficulty18.A.needyB.simplyC.generallyD.bacilli19.A.eateryB.formalC.groupD.personal20.A.fromB.thanC.throughD.with
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