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根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项MaythefirstisanimportantdateinthecollegeadmissionprocessintheUnitedStates.Thisisthelastdayforhighschoolseniorstoacceptorrejectoffersofadmissioninthefall.ButaccordingtoarecentreportthereisagreatchangE.Acceptanceratesatthetopcollegesthisyearwerelowerthanever.1Thesedayscollegeapplicantsareapplyingtomorecollegesbecauseonlineandcommonapplicationsmaketheprocesseasier.2OntheotherhanddecidingstudentsfortopcollegestoacceptcanbedifficultbecauseittakesmuchtimE.Studentsmaynotlikebeingputonwaitinglists.Alsocommoncollegesworkmoretogetthestudentstheyaccepttoacceptthem.Somecollegesholdvisitingdaysthatofferachancetoattendclassesandstayovernight.Someuniversitiessendgifts.3Formanyfamiliesthemostimportantthingcollegescandoisshowthemthemoneyespeciallythisyear;theweakeconomymakesparentsnervous.4Therecentproblemsthatspreadfromthehousingmarkettocreditmarketshaveevenaffectedstudent’sloans.Solatelytopschoolshavetosparelotsofmoneytoincreasetheirfinancialaidforstudents.5TheEducationDepartmentexpectsthenumberofhighschoolgraduatestostarttogodown.Thiswillhappenasthelastofthechildrenofthebabyboomgenerationfinishhighschool.Thenumberisnotexpectedtostartrisingagainuntil2015.A.Besidestopcollegesarefacingchangesinthepopulation.B.Whatcontributestoit?C.Butamistakecanbecostlyifithappens.D.Buttopcollegesignorethem.E.TheyhaveinternationalstudentswhoknowEnglish.F.Itcanmeanseveralacceptancestochoosefrom.G.TheycannotaffordcollegeasplanneD.
SeveralyearsagoIwasdiagnosed诊断withcancer.ItwasthemostdifficulttimeIhadeverfaceD.Likemanypeoplewhohavegonethroughchemotherapy化疗Ilostallofmyhair.IalwayshadenjoyedwearinghatssowhenIhadnohairIorderedseveralspecialhatswiththehairalreadyattacheD.ItwaseasyandIneverhadtoworryabouthowmyhairlookeD.Ihavealwaysbeenabiggolffan.InfactIhavebeentotwenty-threestraightUSOpens.AtonepointduringmycancertreatmentsmyhusbandJohnandIdecidedtogetawayfromthecoldMinnesotawinterandtookatriptoScottsdaleArizonA.whereaSeniorPGATourwasplayeD.ItwasabeautifuldayandIwasinheaven.Iwasstandingjustoffthethirdtee球座behindthefairway球座与终点间的草地ropeswatchingmythreefavoritegolfersintheworldgetclosetotheteebox.JustastheyarrivedattheteetheunimaginablehappeneD.A.hugewindblewmyhatandhairrightoffmyheadandintothemiddleofthefairway!Thethousandsofspectators观众liningthefairwayfellintoasilencealleyesonmE.Evenmygolfidolswerewatchingmeasmyhairwasintheirflightpath.EmbarrassedasIwasIknewIcouldn’tjuststandtherE.Someonehadtodosomethingtogetthingsmovingagain.SoItookadeepbreathwentundertheropesandoutintothemiddleofthefairway.IpickedupmyhatandhairputthembackonmyheaD.ThenIturnedtothegolfersandloudlyannouncedGentlementhewindisblowingfromlefttoright.TheysaidthelaughtercouldbeheardallthewaytothenineteenthholD.1.Thewriterlostallofherhairbecause.A.shewasdiagnosedwithcancerB.shehadgonethroughchemotherapyC.shewastooworriedD.shehadtodosofortreatment2.Whydidthewriternotworryabouthowherhairlooked?A.Becausepeopleknewshehadnohair.B.Becauseherhairhadgrownagain.C.BecausesheworehatswithhairattacheD.D.Becausesheknewnobodywouldmakefunofher.3.Whichiscorrectorderaccordingtothestory?a.Threegolfersapproachedtheteebox.b.Thewriterwentintothemiddleofthefairway.c.Thewriterloudlyannouncedthedirectionofthewindtothegolfers.d.Awindblewthewriter’shatandhairoff.e.ThewriterputthehatandhairbackonherheaD.A.adebcB.abcdeC.abdecD.adbec4.Whenthehatandhairwereblownawayhowdidthewriterfeel?A.Shefeltnervous.B.ShefeltsurpriseD.C.ShefeltashameD.D.ShefeltprouD.
AnAustraliancompanySmartCarTechnologieshasdevelopedasystemthatletsdriversknowwhenthey’respeeding.Whenthetechnologybecomescommerciallyavailableitcouldhelplead-footeddriversavoidticketsandalsosavelives.ThecompanythatdevelopedtheproducthopestoconvinceAustraliangovernmentagenciestoputthetechnologyintouseintheirautomobilefleets.TheproductcalledSpeedAlertlinksreal-timelocationdataandspeedobtainedwiththehelpofGPStoadatabaseofpostedspeedlimitsstoredinadriver’sPDAorprogrammablemobilephone.Thesetupoftheproductdoesnotneedtobehookeduptoacar’sspeedometer.Infactitisentirelyportable.ItwillalsoworkwithnewerphonesandPDAsthathavebuilt-inGPSreceivers.Ifadriverexceedsthespeedlimitthespeedisshownandanalertsounds.MichaelPaineanAustralianvehicledesignengineerandtrafficsafetyconsultantwashiredtoanalyzetheproduct.HetoldLiveSciencethathiscolleaguesintheroadsafetyfieldareveryenthusiasticaboutwhatthey’renowcallingintelligentspeedalert.OtherresearchaccordingtoPaineshowsthat40percentofalltrafficdeathsinvolvespeeding.Thereisalsoapotentiallycontroversialfutureuse:SincethesystemissoportableitwouldbeeasytomakeitarequirementforteenagedriverstoalwaysuseaspeedalertdevicewhendrivingPainesaid.Thesystemevenhasthecapabilitytorecordspeedingviolationssoparentscanmonitortheirteenagedrivers.TheproductwillsoongoonsaleinSydney.1.What’sthepurposeofthenewproduct?A.Toinformusofthenewcarsystem.B.Tointroducesomeimprovementincars.C.Tolimitcertaindriverstosafedriving.D.Topopularizethebuilt-incarsystem.2.Lead-footeddriversrefertotheones.A.whodrivetoocarelesslyB.thatdriveextremelyfastC.whoarepartlydisabledD.thatdrivetooslowly3.Thesecondparagraphmainlytalksabout.A.theprojectofthebuilt-inproductB.whythesystembecomespopularC.thefunctionsofGPSincarsD.howtheproductisprogrammed4.WhichofthefollowingistrueofSpeedAlertaccordingtoMichaelPaine?A.MostofthetrafficdeathscanbeavoideD.B.Speedingviolationscanbeeasilyfoundout.C.Thesystemwillexcitesometeenagedrivers.D.Theproductwillnotbeavailableforadults.5.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.SpeedAlertandItsFutureUseB.ProgressinCar-makingScienceC.WarningforAdventurousDriversD.NewIn-CarDeviceAgainstSpeeding
Manypeoplewillremembertheflightofthespaceshuttle航天飞机ChallengerinJune1983.TheachievementofSallyRideAmerica'sfirstwomanastronauttoflyintospacemadethisflightespeciallymemorableStudentsfromtwohighschoolsinNewJerseyhoweverareprobablytorememberNormaratherthanSallywhenevertheythinkabouttheflight.Normadidn'ttravelalonE.Shebroughtabout100companionsalongwithher.Normawasanantaqueenantwhowithhersubjectmadeupthefirstantcolony群体totravelintospacE.Theantswerepartofascienceexperimentdesignedbystudentstotesttheeffectsofweightlessnessoninsects.Theequipmentdesignedbythestudentsfortheircolonyfunctionedperfectlythroughoutthelongspacetrip.TheyoungscientistsandtheirteacherswereverysadtofindthattheirinsectastronautshadalldiedatsomepointbeforethecontainerwasreturnedtotheschoolandopeneD.Theproblemdidn'toccurinspacebutonthegroundafterChallengerhadlandeD.ThecontainerremainedinthedesertfornearlyaweekbeforetheantcolonywasmoveD.Thehotdrydesertairdriedoutthecolony'scontainerandtheantsdiedfromlackofmoisture水分.Theprojectwastermedsuccessbecauseitdidprovideusefulinformation.Studentswillcontinuetheireffortstopinpoint精确找到whatwentwrong.Theywilltrytopreventthesamedifficultiesfromreoccurringonfuturemissions.Theydon'twanttobediscouragedeitherbythedemiseoftheantsorbythe＄10000shuttlefaretheywillhavetopaytosendthenextcolonyofantsintospacE.1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.SallyRideAmerica'sfirstwomanastronaut.B.HowtokeepantsaliveinspacE.C.HowtomakeequipmentforinsectsinspacE.D.AnexperimentwithantsinspacE.2.Accordingtothepassageweknowthattheunderlinedworddemiseisanotherwordfor________A.deathB.colonyC.insectD.moisture3.Wedon'tthinktheprojectwasafailure.Thisisbecause_______.A.everythingwentassmoothlyasexpectedB.thestudentshadpinpointedexactlythereasonC.somethingimportanthadbeenlearnedD.thestudentshadsucceededintheexperiment4.Wecanconcludethatants_________onthenextspacetrip.A.willhavetobekeptaliveinacontainerfullofwaterB.willhavetobesentintospacewiththefirstwomanastronautC.shouldbeputintoacontainerwherethereisenoughfoodD.shouldbeputintoacontainerwhichisnottoodry
MymotherbelievedyoucouldbeanythingyouwantedtobeinAmerica.Youcouldopenarestaurant.Youcouldworkforthegovernmentandgetgoodretirementbenefits.Youcouldberich.Youcouldbecomefamous.Ofcourseyoucanbeatalentedchildorwhattheycallawondergirltoo.MymothertoldmewhenIwasnine.Youcanbebestatanything.EverynightafterdinnermymotherpresentedteststakingexamplesfromstoriesofamazingchildrenshehadreadinBelieveItorNotGoodHousekeepingReaders’Digestandsomeothers.Shelookedthroughthemagazinessearchingforstoriesaboutremarkablechildren.Thefirstnightshebroughtoutastoryaboutathree-year-oldboy.Heknewcapitalsofallstatesandcouldalsopronouncethenamesofforeigncitiescorrectly.What’sthecapitalofFinland?Motheraskedme.ButallIknewwasthecapitalofCalifornia.Thetestsgotharder--multiplying乘numbersinmyheadstandingonmyheadwithoutusingmyhandspredictingthedailytemperatureinLosAngelesNewYorkorLondonandetc.OnenightIhadtolookatapagefromtheBibleforthreeminutesandthenreporteverythingIcouldremember.Afterseeingmymother’sdisappointmentsonceagainsomethinginsideofmebegantodie.Ibegantohatetheteststheraisedhopesandfailedexpectations.BeforegoingtobedthatnightIlookedinthemirror.WhenIsawonlymyfacestaringbackanditwouldalwaysbethisordinaryface--Ibegantocry.Suchasaduglygirl!AndthenIsawwhatseemedtobethetalentedsideofme.Ilookedatthereflection映像blinkingsoIcouldseemoreclearly.Thegirlwasangrypowerful.ThisgirlandIwerethesame.Ihadnewthoughtsthoughtsfilledwithlotsofwon’t.Iwon’tletherchangeme.Iwon’tbewhatIamnot.1.Themother’sbeliefwasthatintheU..S..A.everyonehadachancetorealizehisdreamB.atalentedchildcouldalwaysrisetothetopC.ordinarychildrenwerewonderchildrenD.thereweremanywaysforpeopletogetrich2.ThemothergavethewriterteststomakesurethatA.shehadanyimprovementillherstudyB.shehadagoodmemoryC.shewasastalentedasexpectedD.shewasgoodatreading3.ThewriterhatedthetestsbecauseA.shedidn’tlikestandingonherheadB.shewaspoorinnumbersC.shefounditdifficulttorememberdetailsD.shethoughtthetestsweretoomuchforher4.WecaninferthatthewriterwouldA.beangrywithhermotherB.trytobenothingbutherselfC.refusetodoanytestD.meethermother’sexpectations
EarlyinthemorningIwastakeninanylonbagintoatruck.Ifelthorribleaswellas1.Whatwouldshedowithme?Shewasalmostmadeafterthe2ofherhusband.AfewminuteslaterIheardthetruck3itsengineandmovefast.Ikeptmakingsoundstoshowmyprotestbutfailedtomakeany4.Finallysheputmedownina5place.Maybeshedidn’twantmetodiefromlackofair;sheuntiedthebag.I6outandlookeduponlytoseemanystrangefacesandfingerspointingatme.Itturnedoutthatmyownermeantto7me.Isawmyowneronthetruckwhichwasgoingfartherandfarther.SoIcastmyhead8thedirectionofthetruck:ThedayswespenttogetherwerelikeamovieplayinginfrontofmyeyesasIranafterthetruck.Isawmymaleowner.Whosufferedlivercancerlookatmewithhissadeyes.Isawmyself9myownereverywhere;Isawhimlieinhisdyingbedsheall10.IranasfastasIcould.Andthe11Isawherwavetomemyeyesbecamewet.Iwouldn’tblameherfortreatingmelikethisforshewassuchan12lady.Sheseemedevensomewhat13athisleavingheralonetryingmanywaysto14thepainoflosinghim.She15hispicturesandclothessheredecoratedthewholehouse.NowIwastheonly16thingtoremindherofhim.17laterIamprettysurethatshewouldrealizehowmadshewastodothisThetruckfinallystoppedwhenIwasalmost18.Sheranuptomeandhuggedme19.Iheardher20;Iknowyouareapresenthelefttome.1.A.puzzledB.excitedC.delightedD.frightened2.A.separationB.absenceC.departureD.death3.A.runB.beginC.startD.operate4.A.senseB.troubleC.effortD.difference5.A.usualB.strangeC.familiarD.dark6.A.walkedB.rushedC.ranD.struggled7.A.harmB.desertC.punishD.sell8.A.intoB.atC.inD.to9.A.followB.bringC.guideD.support10.A.withtearsB.intearsC.outofbreathD.insilence11.A.timeB.directionC.wayD.moment12.A.cruelB.unfriendlyC.unfavorableD.unfortunate13.A.calmB.depressedC.angryD.sad14.A.killB.removeC.bearD.prevent15.A.keptB.burnedC.soldD.hid16.A.movingB.walkingC.existingD.blessing17.A.ButB.AndC.ThusD.Then18.A.wornoutB.knockedoutC.leftoutD.madeout19.A.tightlyB.patientlyC.sadlyD.desperately20.A.shoutB.speakC.whisperD.talk
BEIJING—Therescueoperationsatacoalmineaccidenthaveendedwith105minersdeaD.TheStateCouncilhasorganizedaninvestigationteamtoprobe调查intowhatcausedthedisasterinthecityofLinfenNorthChina’sShanxiProvincE.Preliminary初步的investigationsshowtheillegalminingofanunauthorizedseam未经授权的煤层andthenumberofminerswhohadbeensentdowntheshaftfarexceededitscapacity.Thisminewasfoundtohavelongignoredtherulestostealstatecoalanddidnothavealistofminersemployedtocheckthenumberofminersmissingaftertheaccident.Howdidsuchacoalminegetallthenecessarylicensesforproduction?Howdiditpassthethreesafetyinspectionsthelocalgovernmentorganizedlastmonth?InresponsetothisdisastertheShanxigovernorpromisedtosetuphotlinesforpeopletoreportillegalcoalminesandrewardsashighas100000yuanfortip-offs.Weappreciatetheactionthisgovernorhastakentosolvingthecoalminingproblemsandwebelievethatthereportingschemewillhelptostoptheexistenceofillegalcoalmines.Butatthesametimewehavereasontoquestionhowgovernmentsatvariouslevelssupervisethesemines.Thesadfactthatsuchaminewithserioussafetyproblemscouldpassthreeconsecutive连续的localgovernmentsafetyinspectionsinamonthisenoughtotellushowineffectivethesafetyinspectionswerE.Whatiftheseinspectionswerejustaformality形式?Whatiftheinspectorswerebribedbythemineownerstoturnablindeyetothesafetydangers?Wecanwellimaginewhatwouldhappenifreportsaboutmineproblemswerehandledbysuchofficials.Soathoroughprobemustfindoutwhoareresponsibleforthedeathofsomanyminers.A.realsafetyinspectionandmanagementsystemmustbeestablishedtoguaranteethatsafetydangerswillberemoveD.1.WhatisNOToneofthecausesofthiscoalmineaccident?A.Theworkersdidn’toperateproperly.B.Theminedidn’tobeytherulestomineforcoal.C.AlotmoreminersthanallowedwereworkingundertheminE.D.ThesafetyinspectionswereineffectivE.2.Accordingtothewriterwhoshouldbefurtherinvestigated?A.Mineownersandminers.B.Miners’familiesandminestaff.C.Governmentofficialsandsafetyinspectors.D.TheShanxigovernorandminers.3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Morethan105minersdiedinthedisaster.B.SomeothercoalmineslikethisoneexistinShanxiprovincE.C.Safetyinspectorsjustturnedablindeyetohiddendangers.D.Thethreeinspectionswereonlyaformality.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtip-offsprobablymeaninParagraph4?A.Somewarnings.B.Somemoneyforone’sservicE.C.Somesecretinformation.D.SomepiecesofadvicE.
Alicewatchedfromherbrother’sNewOrleanshouseasHurricaneKatrinasplittreesbrokewindowsandswallowedcarsincludingherownA.fewmilesawayherbestfriendPatalsoanursE.wassupervisingpatientsinthehigh-riskhospitalwhentheriverbanksbrokeForthenextsixdaysPatandhercrewlivedthereuntilarescueboatpickedthemupBothofthemwereevacuatedtosaferpartsoftheStatesWeekslatertheylikethousandsofothersreturnedtofindtheirhomesuninhabitabletheirjobsgoneThefollowingspringasshewasrebuildingherlifeAlicecontactedaninformationcentreforreturningresidentsWhenaskedifshewouldheadadesperatedlyneededclinicAlicesaidshe’ddotibutonlywithPatIttookPatlessthenfiveminutestosayyesAndafterconsultingwithherchildrensheofferedherdamagedhomeasthenewcliniC.AswordspreadhelppouredinGroupsraisedmoneyanddonatedmedicalequipmentexamtablesfreeductworkothersuppliesandevenlaborBedroomsweretransformedintoexamroomsandPat’slivingroomintoawaitingroom.OnFebruary272007theclinicopenedwithpatientslineduparoundtheblockThosewhocameinthatfirstdaywereverysickwithproblemsfromnottakingtheirmedicineforayearafterKatrinaOver1200peoplehavemadetheirwaytotheclinicwhosedecorationpasseswhatPatcallsthemamatest.:Wouldyourmamafeelcomfortablehere?Untilrecentlyitwastheonlyhealth-carefacilityinthereIt’sarelieftohaveaclinicrighthereintheneighborhoodwhereIcancheckmypressurE.saysLatoyaOwens30whosuffersfromhypertension.ThisisthemostrewardingthingI’veeverdonesaysAlice.AddsPatI‘malleviating减轻somesufferinginanunderservedpopulation.IlistentotheirstoriesandIcryalotPeopleoutsideNewOrleansthinkthingsarebacktonormalherebutwearefarfromthat.1.WhenHurricaneKatrinaarrived.A.Alicewasdrivingtoherbrother’shouseB.PalwasvisitinginahospitalC.housesweredestroyedD.peoplewererescuedtosafety2.Whatdoesthefifthparagraphmainly1elIus?A.TheclinicopenedayearafterHurricaneKatrina.B.Theclinichelpedlocalpeoplealot.C.Theclinicwastheonlyoneofitskindintheneighborhood.D.Theclinicwasdecoratedtopeople’ssatisfaction.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage'A.ThingsinNewOrleansweremuchworsethanpeoplethought.B.Alicefelthappyandsatisfiedaboutwhatshewasdoing.C.PatthoughtalotbeforeagreeingtoworktogetherwithAlice.D.Peoplewerereadytohelpwhendisastershappened.4.Patcriedalotprobablybecause.A.shewassadaboutwhatpeoplehadsufferedB.shewasmovedbypeople’shelptotheclinicC.workintheclinicwastoodifficultD.shelostherjobandhomeduringHurricaneKatrina5.TheunderlinedwordevacuatedinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeansA.freedB.attachedC.relatedD.moved
ThousandsofpeoplebeganpouringintoPennsylvaniafromotherstates.Theywantedtobuylotterytickets彩票.Theticketscostonly＄0.9each.Butthatsmallspendingcouldbringthemarewardof＄90million.Thatwasthesecondlargestlotteryjackpot积累奖金inhistory.Morethan87millionticketswereboughtforthePennsylvanialotterydrawing.Thosewhoboughtticketshadtochoosesevennumbersfromlto80.Thechanceofwinningwasonein9.6millionbutthatlittlechancecertainlydidn'taffectticketsales.Inthelastfewdaysbeforethedrawingticketsweresellingattheunbelievablerateof500perseconD.Expertssaymanypeoplebuylotteryticketsbecausetheyjustwanttohaveapieceoftheaction.OtherssaythelotteryisastockmarketforpoorpeoplE.Itallowsthemtodreamaboutwealththey'llprobablyneverhavE.Butmanypeoplebelievelotteriesarenobetterthanlegalized合法化的gambling.Somecriticsnotethatmostpeoplewhoplayarepoorandmaynotbeabletoaffordthetickets.Therearealsomanyaddictswhotakethegameseriously.Theymaypourtheirlifesavingsintolotterytickets.Someclubshavebeenformedtohelpthemkickthehabit.Politicianslikelotteriesbecausetheyprovidemoneythatwouldotherwisehavetocomefromnewtaxes.Theprofitsfromlotteriesareusuallyusedtopayforeducationorprogramsforseniorcitizens.Butcriticssaythisarrangementjustallowsstatestolegalizevice恶习underthenameofsocialprogress.NomatterwhetheryouregardstatelotteriesrightornotyoucannotrefusetoaccepttheirextremepopularitywithmanyAmericans.1.Themainideaofthepassageisthat__________.A.lotteriesareofgreatbenefittoeveryonewhobuysthemB.playingalotteryisjustlikeinvestinginthestockmarketC.manypeoplebuylotteryticketsbutlotteriescausedisagreementD.lotteriesarenothingbutlegalizedvice2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Politicianslikelotteriesbecausetheydon'thavetopayextrataxes.B.ThepopularityoflotteriesinAmericaactuallyissocialprogress.C.Somecriticsdon'tlikelotteriesbecausemanypoorpeoplewastemoneyonthem.D.Peoplelovethelotterybecauseitisastockmarket.3.InjustonehourinthelastfewdaysthePennsylvanialotterysoldticketstotaling______.A.＄1.62millionB.＄1.82millionC.＄9.6millionD.＄87million4.Peoplewhoareaddictedtoplayinglotteriesshould___________.A.joinasupportgroupB.kickthehabitC.winthelotteryD.saveeverycent
根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项ThelegalagefordrinkingalcoholintheUnitedStatesis21.1HerewelookatalcoholpoliciesatAmericancollegesanduniversities.2Butmanyschoolshavebeenmovingtostrengthentheirrules.TheUnitedStateshasmorethan17millionstudentsinhighereducation.Eachyear1700ofthemaged18to24diefromalcohol-relatedroadaccidentsandotherinjuries.6000000moreareinjuredwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholandalmost700000areattackedbyanotherstudentwhohasbeendrinking.Onebehaviorthatcollegeofficialsaretryingtopreventisbinge狂欢drinkinghaving4or5drinksormoreinashortperiodoftime.Someresearchershavefoundthatstudentswhothinkbingedrinkingisnormaloftenoverestimate高估howmuchotherstudentsreallydrink.3AttheUniversityofOklahomanewpolicieswentintoeffectaftera19-year-oldstudentdied.Hehadbeendrinkingheavilyataparty.Nowalcoholisnotallowedinallfraternity兄弟会andsorority女生联谊会housesanduniversityhousing.StudentorganizationscanservealcoholateventsbutonlyonFridayandSaturdaynightsandtheymustprovidetransportationtoandfromoff-campusparties.4Thepoliciesgovernbehavioroncampusandoff.Withafirstviolation违反studentspay75dollarsandtheirparentsaretold.5Forasecondstriketheyhavetopay150dollars.Athirdstrikemeanstheywillberemovedfromschoolforatleastoneterm.A.Underagedrinkingisacrimebutalsoacommonpartofcollegesociallife.B.Peopleunder21willnotbeallowedtodrink.C.Thesepoliciesdifferfromschooltoschool.D.Apersoncandieofalcoholpoisoning.E.Whentheyaredrinkingtheyalwaysforgetit.F.Othernewrequirementsincludeanalcoholeducationprogramthatfirst-yearstudentstakeonline.G.Theymustalsotakeanalcoholeducationclass.
Therearetwobasicwaystoseegrowth:Oneasaproducttheotherasaprocess过程.Peoplehavegenerallyviewedpersonalgrowthasanexternal外部的resultorproductthatcaneasilyberealizedandmeasured.Theworkerwhogetsarisethestudentwhosegradesimprovetheforeignerwholearnsanewlanguage—alltheseareexamplesofpeoplewhohavemeasurableresultstoshowfortheirefforts.Bycontrasttheprocessofpersonalgrowthismuchmoredifficulttomeasuresinceitisajourneyandnotthelandmarkalongtheway.Theprocessisnottheroaditselfbuttheattitudesandfeelingspeoplehavetheircarefulnessorcourageastheymeetwithnewexperiencesandunexpecteddifficulties.Inthisprocessthejourneyneverreallyends.Therearealwaysnewwaystoexperiencetheworldnewideastotrynewdifficultiestoovercome.Inordertogrowpeopleneedtohaveawillingnesstotakeriskstofacetheunknownandtoacceptthepossibilitythattheymayfailatfirst.Howweseeourselvesaswetryanewwayisbasictoourabilitytogrow.Dowenoticeourselvesasquickandcurious?Ifsothenwetendtotakemorechancesandtobemoreopentounfamiliarexperiences.Dowethinkwe’reshyanduncertain?Thenoursenseoftimidity胆怯cancauseustohesitatetomoveslowlyandnottotakeastepuntilweknowthegroundissafe.Dowethinkwe’reslowtoadapttochangesorthatwe’renotcleverenoughtodealwithanewchallenge?Thenwearelikelytotakeamorepassive被动roleornottryatall.Thesefeelingsofunsafelyandself-doubtarebothunavoidableandnecessaryifwearetochangeandgrow.Ifwedonotfaceandovercomethesefearsanddoubtsandifweprotectourselvestoomuchwestopgrowth.Webecomehiddeninsideashellofourownmaking.1._____canbeconsideredasaproductofpersonalgrowth.A.GivingupsmokingB.SparingnoeffortsinworkC.BeingreadytohelpothersD.Beingbravebeforedifficulties2.Onewhoviewspersonalgrowthasaprocessmay____A.succeedinbusinessB.facedifficultiesandchallengesC.alwaysaimhighD.trytoavoidchanges3.Theunderlinedwordchancespossiblymeans_______A.risksB.possibilitiesC.measuresD.interests4.TheauthoragreesthatoneshouldNOTA.becuriousaboutmorechangesB.avoidfearsanddoubtsC.adaptoneselftonewconditionsquicklyD.beopen-mindedtonewexperiences
Thedaysofapain-freevisittothedentistmaynotbefaroff.ThisisthankstoalittleJapanesewomaninapinksweaternamedSimroiD.WithalimitedvocabularySimroidthe160cm-tallrobotishappytofeelyourpain.Simroidisdesignedtobeusedatmedicalcolleges.Shehasrealisticlookingskineyesandamouthfittedwithreplica仿制teeth.Herchestalsorisesandfallsasifsheisbreathing.Simroidreleasesaclearouch!wheneveratraineedentistpressesherteethtoohardwithatool.Andshegivesareassuringthat’sbetterwhenthedrillhitstherightplacE.WewanttousetherobotstotraindentiststoworryaboutwhetherpatientsarecomfortableandnotjustfocusonmedicaltechniquessaidNaotakeShubuiaprofessoratNipponDentalUniversityinJapanwhohelpeddevelopSimroiD.Therobotwasoneofhundredsofcutting-edgedevicesondisplayattheworld’sbiggestrobotexhibitionlastweekinJapan.Asscientistsimprovethedesignofrobotstheycouldsoonbeservingteatoofficeworkersordirectingshoppers.Today’srobotslookandactmuchlikethehumanswhoinventedthem.InJapanrobotscanalreadybefoundworkingashomehelpsofficereceptionistsandsecurityguardsaswellasonthefactoryfloor.Thereweremorethan370000industrialrobotsinuseinJapanin2005accordingtoareportbyMacquariebank40percentoftheworldtotalwith32robotsforevery1000workers.TheeconomyministrybelievesthattheJapaneserobotmarketwillbeworthmorethan$52billionby2025.20090323Humanworkisbeinghelpedandevenreplacedbymechanicalefficiencyinalmosteveryareafromgolf-bagcarrierstopublictoiletcleaners.Butmanyscientistsbelievetheageoftheservicerobotisnotfaroff.Itwillarriveoncemachinesarecapableofconnectingwithhumansonanemotionallevel.JudgingbytheTokyoexhibitionthatprocesshasalreadybegun.1.Simroidisdesignedto_________.A.aiddentaltraineestofocusontheirmedicaltechniquesB.traindentiststobeabletosharepatients’feelingsC.helppatientsrelaxduringdentalsurgeryD.serveasthedentists’assistanceduringdentalsurgery2.WhichofthefollowingaboutSimroidisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.SheisaroboticdentalpatientwitharealisticappearancE.B.Shewillletoutascreamwhenevershefeelsapain.C.Shecancommunicatealotwithdentists.D.Sheisabletoreactinahuman–likewaytomouthpain.3.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.robotsarewidelyusedinJapanB.JapanhastakentheleadindevelopingrobotsC.theJapaneserobotmarkethasgreatestpotentialintheworldD.theworld’sbiggestrobotexhibitionisheldinJapaneveryyear4.Thephrasethatprocessinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.replacinghumanworkwithrobotsB.improvingmechanicalefficiencyC.enteringtheageoftheservicerobotD.producingarobotcapableofconnectingwithhumansonanemotionallevel
Insomniaistheinabilitytofallasleeporsleeprestfully.ItisaproblemtonearlyeveryoneatsometimE.A.personmaybeawakeforanhourinthemiddleofthenightandthennextmorningfeelthathehardlysleepallnight.NormallyworryaboutnotgettingenoughsleepistheworstaspectofmostinsomniA.Ifinsomniahappensagainandagainhoweveritisimportanttofinditscausesandtrytocorrectthemwiththehelpofadoctorifnecessary.Anyofalargenumberofsimplefactorsmaymakeitdifficultforsomeonetofallasleeporremainasleep.Hismattress床垫maybetoosoftortooharD.Iftherearetoomanyblanketsonahotnighthemaybetoowarm;ifthebedclothesaretoolighthemayfeelcoldduringthenight.Ifitisnotdarkenoughortoonoisythismaycausedifficultyinsleeping.EatingshortlybeforegoingtobedalsoberesponsibleforinsomniA.StimulatingdrinkssuchasteaorcoffeecanalsokeeppeopleawakE.Inabilitytofallasleepissometimesasymptom症状ofemotionalormentaldisorders.InsomniamayalsobecausedbypainandveryrarelyitcanbeasymptomofaphysicaldiseasE.Thecauseofinsomniamaybeeasytocorrect.Thesufferershouldcheckthemattressbedclothesandbedroomtemperatureandmakeanynecessarychanges.Aneyemaskkeepsoutthelightandear-plugsshutoutsounD.Heshouldrelaxforanhourortwobeforebedtimeperhapsbyreadingabook;watchingTVortakingawarmbath.IfhewakesduringthenightheshouldtryturningonthelightandreadingforawhilE.Takingwarmmilkandabiscuitortwomaybehelpful.Aboveallheshouldtrynottoworryaboutsleeplessnesswhensomeoneistiredenoughhenearlyalwaysfallsasleep.Ifnecessaryadoctormayprescribe开处方tranquillizers镇静剂orsleepingpills.Takeonlythedosageheprescribes;anymoreisdangerous.1.Accordingtothewriterinsomniais_________.A.arareproblemB.asignofillnessC.acommoncomplaintD.amoderndisease2.Peoplewhohavedifficultysleepingshouldsleepin_________.A.alightroomB.adarkroomC.acoldroomD.awarmroom3.Insomnianeedn’tbetakenseriouslybecause__________.A.peoplecancatchonsleepduringthedayB.manypeoplesleepfartoomuchC.itcaneasilybecuredbydoctorsD.itiscurednaturallybytiredness4.Themaincureforinsomniais_________.A.nottoreadtoomuchatnightB.nottoeattoomuchforsupperC.nottowatchtoomuchtelevisionD.nottogettooanxiousaboutsleeping
AgehasitsspecialadvantagesinAmericA.Andoneofthemoreimpressiveofthemistheseniorcitizendiscount.Anyonewhohasreachedacertainage–insomecasesaslowas55–isautomaticallyentitledtoplentyofpricereductionsatnearlyeverylevelofcommerciallifE.Eligibility资格isdeterminednotbyone’sneedbutbythedateonone’sbirthcertificatE.Practicallythediscountshavebecomearoutinepartofmanybusinesses–ascommonascolortelevisionsinmotelroomsandfreecoffeeonairliners.Peoplewithgrayhairoftenaregiventhediscountswithoutevenaskingforthem;yetmillionsofAmericansaboveage60arehealthyandsolvent有支付能力的.Businessesthatwouldneverdareofferdiscountstocollegestudentsoranyoneunder30freelyofferthemtoolderAmericans.Thepracticeisacceptablebecauseofthewidespreadbeliefthatelderlyandneedyaresynonymous同义的.Perhapsthatoncewastruebuttodaytobesurethereiseconomicvarietywithintheelderlyandmostofthemaren’tpoor.Itisimpossibletodeterminetheeffectofthediscountsonindividualcompanies.FormanyfirmstheyareastimulustoincomE.ButinothercasesthediscountsaregivenattheexpensedirectlyorindirectlyofyoungerAmericans.Moreovertheyareadirectlyannoysomepoliticiansandscholarswhoconsideritacomingconflictbetweenthegenerations.GenerationaltensionsarebeingfueledbycontinuingdebateoverSocialSecuritybenefitswhichmostlyinvolvesatransferofresourcesfromtheyoungtotheolD.Employmentisanotherpoint.SupportedbylawsandcourtdecisionsmoreandmoreolderAmericansarerefusingtheretirementdinnerinfavorofstayingonthejob—therebylesseningemploymentandpromotionopportunitiesforyoungerworkers.Farfromakindofcharitytheyoncewereseniorcitizendiscountshavebecomeapowerfuleconomicprivilege特权toagroupwithmillionsofmemberswhodon’tneedthem.Itnolongermakessensetotreattheelderlyasasinglegroupwhoseeconomicneedsdeservepriorityoverthoseofothers.Seniorcitizendiscountsonlyenrichthemyththatolderpeoplecan’ttakecareofthemselvesandneedspecialtreatment;andtheythreatenthecreationofanewmyththattheelderlyareungratefulandtakingforthemselvesattheexpenseofchildrenandotheragegroups.SeniorcitizendiscountsaretheheartoftheverythingolderAmericansarefightingagainst—discriminationbyagE.1.Welearnfromthefirstparagraphthat_______.A.offeringseniorcitizensdiscountshasbecomeroutinecommercialpracticeB.seniorcitizendiscountshaveenabledmanyoldpeopletoliveagoodlifeC.givingseniorcitizensdiscountshasincreasedthemarketfortheelderlyD.seniorcitizenshavetoshowtheirbirthcertificatestogetadiscount2.Thereasontogivetheseniorcitizendiscountisthat.A.theelderlyneedhumanehelpfromsocietyB.businessesshoulddosomethingforsocietyinreturnC.oldpeopleareentitledtospecialtreatmentfortheircontributiontosocietyD.theseniordiscountscanmakeupforthelackoftheSocialSecuritysystem3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkoftheSocialSecuritysystem?A.ItencourageselderlypeopletoretireintimE.B.ItopensupbroadcareerchancesforyoungpeoplE.C.Itbenefitstheoldattheexpenseoftheyoung.D.Itshouldbestrengthenedbylawsandcourtdecisions.4.Whatdoestheauthormainlyargueinthepassage?A.Seniorcitizensshouldfighthardagainstagediscrimination.B.TheelderlyareselfishandtakingseniordiscountsforgranteD.C.Seniorcitizendiscountsmaywellbeatypeofagediscrimination.D.Discountsshouldbegiventotheeconomicneedsofseniorcitizens.
Wenowthinkofchocolateassweetbutonceitwasbitter.Wethinkofitasacandybutonceitwasamedicine.Todaychocolatecanbeahotdrinkafrozendessertorjustasnack.Sometimesitispartofthemaincourseofameal.Mexicansmakeahotchocolatesaucecalledmoleandpouritoverchicken.TheMexicansalsoeatchocolatewithspiceslikechilipeppers.Chocolateisaproductofthetropicalcacaotree.ThebeanstastesobitterthateventhemonkeyssayUgh!andrunaway.Workersmustfirstdryandthenroastthebeans.Thisremovesthebittertaste.ThewordchocolatecomesfromaMayanword.TheMayaswereanancientpeoplewhooncelivedinMexico.Theyvaluedthecacaotree.Someusedthebeansformoneywhileotherscrushedthemtomakeadrink.WhentheSpaniardscametoMexicointhesixteenthcenturytheystarteddrinkingcacaotoo.Becausethedrinkwasstrongandbittertheythoughtitwasamedicine.Noonehadtheideaofaddingsugar.TheSpaniardstooksomebeansbacktoEuropeandopenedcafes.Wealthypeopledrankcacaoandsaiditwasgoodforthedigestion.Inthe1800stheownerofachocolatefactoryinEnglanddiscoveredthatsugarremovedthebittertasteofcacao.Itquicklybecameacheapandpopulardrink.Soonafterwardsafactorymadethefirstsolidblockofsweetenedchocolate.Lateronanotherfactorymixedmilkandchocolatetogether.Peoplelikedthetasteofmilkchocolateevenbetter.BesidesthechocolatecandybaroneofthemostpopularAmericansnacksisthechocolatechipcookie.Favoritedessertsarechocolatecreampieandofcourseanicecreamsundaewithhotfudgesauce.1.Itwas______thatdiscoveredsugarcouldremovethebittertasteofcacao.A.theworkersinthechocolatefactoryB.theSpaniardsC.thepeopleinEnglandD.theownerofachocolatefactory2.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Nobodyhadtheideaofaddingsugaruntilthesixteenthcentury.B.ThewordchocolatecomesfromaMexicanword.C.Thebeanstastesobitterthateventhemonkeyslikethem.D.Workersmustdryandroastthebeanstoremovethebittertaste.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat___________.A.chocolatecanbeahotdrinkafrozendessertoracandybarB.MexicanslikechocolateverymuchC.chocolateisaproductofthecacaotreeD.peoplelikedthetasteofchocolatemixedwithmilk4.Whichistherighttimeorderoftheeventsregardingchocolate?a.ChocolatebecameacheapandpopulardrinkinEngland.b.Afactorymadethefirstsolidblockofsweetenedchocolate.c.TheSpaniardsstarteddrinkingcacao.d.Itwasfoundthatsugarremovedthebittertasteofcacao.e.Afactorymixedmilkandchocolatetogether.A.a-b-c-d-eB.c-d-e-b-aC.c-d-a-b-eD.c-d-b-e-a
TraditionallywomenhavefallenbehindmeninadoptionofInternettechnologiesbutastudyreleasedyesterdaybythePewInternet&AmericanLifeProjectfountthatwomenunderage65nowgetaheadofmeninInternetusagethoughonlybyafewpercentagepoints.ButthesurveyalsonotedthatthedisparitybetweenwomenandmenontheWedisevengreateramongthe18-to-29agegroupandAfricanAmericans.ThereportHowWomenandMenUsetheInternetexaminedusebybothsexeslookingatwhatmenandwomenaredoingonlineaswellastheirrateofadoptingnewWed-basedtechnologies.Thereportfoundthat86percentofwomenaged18to29wereonlinecomparedwith80percentofmeninthesameagegroup.AmongAmericans60percentofwomenareonlinecomparedwith50percentofmen.Inotheragegroupsthedisparityisonlyslightwithwomenoutpacingmenby3percentagepoints.Howeveramongtheoldergroupthoseage65andolder34percentofmenareonlinecomparedwith21percentofwomen.Mentend倾向于tousetheWebforinformationandentertainmentgettingsportsscoresandstockquotesanddownloadingmusicwhilewomentendtobeheavierusersofmappinganddirectionservicesandcommunicationservicessuchase-mail.1.AmongAfricanAmericans.A.womenequalmenintheuseoftheInternetB.womenusetheInternetlessthanmenC.womenusetheInternetmorethanmenD.womenusetheInternetbetterthanmen2.InwhichagegroupdowomenfallbehindmenintheuseoftheInternet?A.18to29.B.Over30.C.65andolder.D.Under20.3.AccordingtothelastparagraphwomenusetheInternetformorethanmen.A.informationB.entertainmentC.communicationD.self-improvement4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.WomenarecatchingupintheuseoftheInternet.B.MenandwomenusetheInternetfordifferentpurposes.C.HowpeopleusetheInternetindifferentagegroups.D.WhywomenfallbehindintheadoptionofInternettechnologies.5.TheunderlinedworddisparityinthefirstparagraphprobablymeansA.opinionB.gapC.problemD.preference
Itwas3:45inthemorningwhenthevotewasfinallytaken.Aftersixmonthsofarguingandfinal16hoursofhotdebatesAustralia’sNorthernTerritorybecamethefirstlegalareaintheworldtoallowdoctorstotakethelivesofincurablyillpatientswhowishtodiE.AlmostimmediatelywordspreadontheinternetandwaspickeduphalfaworldawaybyJohnHofsessdirectoroftheRighttoDieSocietyofCanada.Hesentitonthroughthegroup’son-lineserviceDeathNET.Wepostedstatementsalldaylongbecausethisisn’tjustsomethingthathappenedinAustraliA.It’sworldhistory.saysHofsess.Thenewly-passedlawhasleftdoctorsaswellascitizenstryingtodealwithitsdifferentmeanings.Somehaveshownsatisfactionothersincludingchurchesright-to-lifegroupsandtheAustralianMedicalAssociationbitterlyfoughtagainstthelaw.Butthetideisunlikelytoturnback.InAustralia—whereanagingpopulationlife-extending延长生命technologyandchangingsocietyattitudeshaveallplayedtheirpart—otherstatesaregoingtoconsidermakingasimilarlawtodealwitheuthanasia安乐死.IntheUSandCanadawheretheright-to-diemovementisgatheringstrengthobserversarewaitingforthedominoes多米诺骨牌tostartfalling.UnderthenewNorthernTerritorylawanadultpatientcanrequiredeath—probablybyadeadlyinjectionorpill—toendsuffering.Thepatientmustbediagnosedasincurablyillbytwodoctors.Afteracoolingoffperiodofsevendaysthepatientcansignacertificateofrequirement.After48hoursthewishfordeathcanbemet.ForLloydNicksona54-year-oldDarwincitizensufferingfromlungcancerthenewlawmeanshecangetonwithlivingwithoutthefearofhissuffering:aterrifyingdeathfromhisbreathingcondition.I’mnotafraidofdyingbutwhatIwasafraidofwashowI’dgobecauseI’vewatchedpeopledieinthehospitalfightingforoxygenandtearingattheirmasks氧气面罩hesays.1.Fromthesecondparagraphwelearnthat________.A.thedisagreementofeuthanasiaisslowtocomeinothercountriesB.doctorsandcitizenssharethesameviewoneuthanasiaC.changingtechnologyismainlyresponsibleforpassofthelawD.ittakestimetorealizetheimportanceofthelaw’spassage2.Whentheauthorsaysthatobserversarewaitingforthedominoestostartfallinghemeans__.A.observersareagainsteuthanasiaB.similarlawsarelikelytobepassedintheUSCanadaandothercountriesC.observersarewaitingtoseetheresultofthegameofdominoesD.thepassedbillmayfinallycometoastop3.WhenLloydNicksondieshewill________.A.chooseeuthanasiaanddiepeacefullyB.experiencethesufferingofalungcancerpatientC.haveastrongfearofterriblesufferingD.haveacoolingoffperiodofsevendays4.Theauthor’sattitudetowardseuthanasiaseemstobethatof________.A.disagreementB.doubtC.agreementD.cold
Whenpeopleadviseyourchildrentogetaneducationtheytellyouonlyhalfthetruth.Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtogivemanpowerforyoursociety.Getahighschooldiplomaatleast.Withoutthatyouareoccupationally职业上deadunlessyournamehappenstobeGeorgeBernardShaworThomasAlvaEdisonandyoucansuccessfullystopstudyinprimaryschoo1.GetacollegedegreeifpossiblE.WithaBA学士学位youshouldstarttofindajoB.Youhavetoputonthebrakesnow.Ifyoudogoforamaster'sdegreemakesureitisanMBAandonlyfromafirst—classuniversity.Otherwisethefamouslawofdiminishing报酬递减律beginstowork.Doyouknowforexamplethatlong—distancetruckdriversmakemoremoneyayearthanfullprofessors?Yeseachdriverwaspaid＄28000in1997whileafullprofessormanagedtoget＄27930.APhDisthehighestdegreeyoucangetbutexceptinfewspecializedfieldssuchasphysicsorchemistrywherethedegreecanquicklybeturnedtoindustrialorcommercialaimyouarefacinganotverybrightfuturE.TherearemorePhDsunemployedinthiscountrythaninanyotherpartoftheworldbyfar.IfyoubecomeaPhDinEnglishorhistoryorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall-inphilosophyyoutaketheriskofbecomingover—educatedforournationaldemands.ThousandsofPhDsaresellingshoesdrivingtaxisvomitingontablesandfillingoutapplicationsmonthaftermonthandthenmaybetakingajobinhighschoolorcollegewiththepaymuchlessthanadoor—keepermakes.1.Accordingtothewriterthesocietyexpectseducationtoturnoutpeoplewhowill_______.A.raisetheirpaymentB.becomespecializedinsomewayC.haveabrightfutureD.meetthedemandsasasourceofmanpower2.Ifyoudon'twanttobeoccupationallydeadyou_____.A.shouldlookforajobinaprimaryschoolB.mustatleastgetahighschooldiplomaC.havetochangeyournameforBernardShaworEdisonD.shouldgoonlearningandbecomeadoctoronphysicsorchemistry3.TheunderlinedphraseputonthebrakesinPara3means_______A.stoplearningforahighdegreeB.takeupmaster'sdegreeatonceC.goonstudyinginafirst—classuniversityD.findanyinterestingjob4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.NeitherBernardShaworEdisonfinishedhighschool.B.TherearemorePhDsthanthesocietydemands.C.Thehighereducationlevelisthemoremoneyyouwillearn.D.IfyouareovereducatedyoucannoteasilygetagoodjoB.
Afitandhealthyteenagerugbyplayerdied12hoursaftertakingtreatmentforacne粉刺anofficerMaryHasselsaidtoday.ShesaidShaunJones14diedasaresultofcomplications并发症ofmedicaltreatment.ShaunwhowasdescribedbyhismotherasvainabouthisappearancesawDrJoneshisfamilydoctoraboutspotsonhisbackandshouldersafterlearninghisfriendshadbeengivenmedicationtodealwithsimilarproblems.TheboywhohadpreviouslyusedClearasiltotreatthespotswasdiagnosedwithmildacneandgivenaprescription.Butwhenhewenttohislocalchemist’swithhismotherhewastoldthedrugwasnotavailablE.TheysaidtheyhadcontactedDrJonesinfacttheydidn’tandShauncouldbegivendifferentpillswhichwerethesameasthedrugoriginallyprescribed.Mrs.JonesnoticedtherewasnosafetyinstructionsincludedintheboxbutthoughtnothingofitatthetimE.Shauntookthedrugjustbeforegoingtobedat10:30pm.Littlemorethananhourlaterhecomplainedofshortnessofbreathandtightnessinhischest.Mrs.Jonesinitiallycontactedanout-of-hoursGPservicebutwastoldnodoctorwasavailablE.WhenShaun’sconditionbecameworsehewasrushedtotheRoyalGlamorganHospitalbyambulanceintheearlyhoursofthenextmorning.DespitetreatmentthereandattheUniversityHospitalofWalesCardiffwherehewastransferredShaundiedat10:40amthefollowingday.Doctorsatthehospitalbelieveanunusualreactiontotheacnedrugcouldhavecausedhisdeath.HasselsaidshewouldwriteareporttotheLordChancellor’sofficeunderliningtheimportancethatdoctorsprescribedrugsanddoctorsmakeadjustmentsandpatientsreceivedrugswiththecorrectinformationattached.1.ShaunJonesdecidedtotakethetreatmentforacnebecause__________.A.hethoughthewasfitandhealthyB.hisfriendsadvisedhimtotakeitC.hismothergavehimthesuggestionD.hewantedtoimprovehisappearance2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofthedrugShauntook?A.ItwaspreviouslynamedClearasil.B.Itwasnottheoneintheprescription.C.ItshouldnotbetakenbeforegoingtobeD.D.ItwasforbiddenforpeopleatShaun’sagE.3.WecanlearnfromParagraph4that_____________.A.Shaunbegantofeeluncomfortableat11:00p.m.B.Shaun’sparentscalledtheirfamilydoctoratfirstC.Ms.Jonescalledanout-of-hoursGPserviceatfirstD.Shaun’sparentsdrovehimtoRoyalGlamorganHospital4.ThereasonwhyShaunwastransferredtotheUniversityHospitalofWaleswasthat________.A.therewerenodoctorsavailableathislocalhospitalB.hisfamilydoctorsuggestedhebetransferredthereC.hewasexpectedtogetbettertreatmentatthehospitalD.thedoctorsinRoyalGlamorganHospitalweretoobusy5.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatMaryHassel__________.A.wouldreporttheeventtotheLordChancellor’sofficeB.couldhelpmorepeoplebecomemorecarefulaboutdrugsC.wouldtellpeopletheimportanceofcorrectprescriptionD.couldhelpmorepatientsattachcorrectinformationtodrugs
Thejobwasdoneanditwastimeforalastcigarette.EddiebegantappingthepocketsofhisoverallslookingforthenewpacketofMarlborohehadboughtthatmorning.Itwasnotthere.ItwasasheswungaroundtolookinhistoolboxforthecigarettesthatEddiesawthelump肿块.Rightinthemiddleofthebrandnewbrightredcarpettherewasalump.Alumpthesizeofpacketofcigarettes.I'vedoneitagain!saidEddieangrily.I'veleftthecigarettesunderthecarpet!Hehaddonethisoncebeforeandtakingupandrefittingthecarpethadtakenhimtwohours.Eddiewasdeterminedthathewasnotgoingtospendanothertwohoursinthishouse.Hedecidedtogetridofthelumpanotherway.Itwouldmeanwastingagoodpacketofcigarettesnearlyfullbutanythingwasbetterthantakingupthewholecarpetandfittingitagain.Heturnedtohistoolboxforalargehammer.Eddiedidn'twanttodamagethecarpetitselfsohetookablockofwoodandplaceditontopofthelump.Thenhebegantobeattheblockofwoodashardashecould.HekeptbeatinghopingMrs.Vanbrughwouldn'thearthenoiseandcometoseewhathewasdoing.Itwouldbedifficulttoexplainwhyhewashammeringthemiddleofherbeautifulnewcarpet.Thelumpwasbeginningtoflattenout.Afterthreeorfourminutesthejobwasfinallyfinished.Eddiepickeduphistoolsandbegantowalkouttohiscar.Mrs.Vanbrughaccompaniedhim.Sheseemedalittleworriedaboutsomething.Youngmanwhileyouwereworkingtodayyoudidn'tbyanychanceseeanysignofArmanddidyou?Armandismybird.Ilethimoutofhiscageyouseethismorningandhe'sdisappeared.Helikestowalkaroundthehouseandheusuallyjustcomesbacktohiscageafteranhourorsoandgetsrightin.Onlytodayhedidn'tcomeback.He'sneverdonesuchathing...Nomadam.Ihaven'tseenhimanywhere.saidEddieashereachedtostartthecar.AndhesawhispacketofMarlborocigarettesonthepanelwherehehadleftitatlunchtimeAndherememberedthelumpinthecarpet1.WhatdidEddiewanttodowhenhehadfinishedfittingthecarpet?A.Tohaveacigarette.B.Tohammerthecarpetflat.C.Toputbackhistools.D.Tostartworkinthediningroom.2.Whydidn'tEddietakeoutthethingunderthecarpet?A.Itwasimpossibleforhimtotakeupthecarpetonceitwasfitted.B.Hedidn'tneedthecigarettesbecausehehadsomemoreinthecar.C.Itwouldtaketoolongtotakeupthecarpetandrefitit.D.Heintendedtocomehackandremovethelumpthenextday.3.WhatdidEddiedowiththehammer?A.Hedrovenailsintothelump.B.HefixedhistoolboxC.Herefittedthecarpet.D.Heflattenedthelump.4.Mrs.Vanbrughworriedthat_________.A.herpetwasnowheretobefoundB.fittingthecarpetwouldbeexpensiveC.EddiewouldsmokeinthehouseD.Eddiehadn'tdoneaproperjob5.Whatwasreallyunderthecarpet?A.Thepacketofcigarettes.B.Eddie'shammer.C.Alumpofwood.D.Themissingpet.
HumanCapital--HowwhatyouknowshapesyourlifePublicationdate:20Feb2007ISBN:9789264029088Price:∈15Thisbookexplorestheinfluenceofeducationandlearningonoursocietiesandlivesandexamineswhatcountriesaredoingtoprovideeducationandtrainingtosupportpeoplethroughouttheirlives.EconomicPolicyReforms--GoingforGrowth2007EditionPublicationdate:15Feb2007ISBN:9789264030473Price:∈60BasedonabroadsetofindicatorsofstructuralpoliciesandperformanceGoingforGrowth2007takesstockoftherecentprogressmadeinimplementing贯彻policyreformsandidentifiesforeachOECDcountryfivepolicyprioritiestoliftgrowth.ClimateChangesintheEuropeanAlps-AdaptingWinterTourismandNaturalhazardsManagementPublicationdate:22Jan2007ISBN:9789264031685Price:∈24Thefirstsystematiccross-countryanalysisofsnow-reliabilityofAlpineskiareasunderclimatechangeforfivecountriesintheregion:FranceSwitzerlandAustriaItalyandGermany.OECDinFigures2006-2007—StatisticsontheMemberCountries—OECDObserverPublicationdate:05Jan2007ISBN:9789264022638Price:∈15Abandypocketreferencecontainingkeydatacoveringtheentirerange范围ofOECDworkincludingtheeconomyemploymenthealtheducationmigrationtheenvironmentscienceandtechnologyagriculturetradeanddevelopmentaid.OECDEconomic—OutlookmDecemberNo.80Publicationdate:26Jan2007ISBN:9789264030954Price:∈80OECD’stwiceyearlyassessmentandprojectionsfortheeconomiesoftheOECDareaandselectednon-members.Thiseditionalsolooksattheriseinhouseholddebt.1.Whichofthefollowinghookswaspublishedmostlately?A.OECDinFigures2006-2007.B.OECDEconomicOutlook.C.HumanCapital.D.ClimateChangesintheEuropeanAlps.2.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatAlpsisA.anAustrianinterestingplacemostattractiveinsummerB.aEuropeanmountainbelongingtothreecountriesC.astadiumforskiingloversfromfiveEuropeancountriesD.aEuropeanmountainfamousforitswinterskiing3.FromthebookwithISBN__youcangetawiderrangeofinformationaboutOECD.A.9789264029088B.9789264030954C.9789264022638D.97892640304734.Youshouldafford_____forabookonrecentprogressineconomicpoliciesofOECDcountries.A.∈60B.∈15C.∈55D.∈80
Imagineyouarewalkingalongtheroad.Suddenlyyoufalloverandallthepassers-byburstintolaughter.Youfeelvery1andthinktheworldislaughingatyou.Butinfactfiveminuteslatertheyhave2iteverhappened.TheotherdaywhenIcameacrossthesewordsinanarticleIdidn’tagreewiththe3.Theauthorthinksthebestthingtodointhiskindof4istopretendnothinghashappenedandsoavoid5trouble.Iadmitthatweshouldkeep6becauseYourtearswillonlyremindothersofwhathappenedwhileyour7canletthemforgetit.Butthisisfarfromsatisfactory.Weshoulddo8tomakethingsbetter.Iusedtobean9girlandnotverygoodatmaths.OurnewmathsteacheraskedmeaquestionandIstillrememberhowIhungmyheadin10whenIcouldn’tanswerit.Ifyoudon’tknowtheanswerjusttellme.theteachersaidIfyoudon’thowcanIknow11youknowtheanswerornot?Allofmyclassmatesburstintolaughter.Myfaceturnedredbuttheteacher12metogototheblackboardand13whatIknew.IfIhad14thewordsinthearticleIwouldhavegivenup.ButItriedmybest.Andtoeveryone’s15Isucceeded!TheteachersmiledandsaidWelldone!I16youcoulddoit!SincethenIhavebecomeactiveinmathsas17asinothersubjects.Iusedtothinkdoingmathsexerciseswasawasteoftime.ButnowIknow18Idocanmakethingsbetter.Everyoneisthe19ofhisownfate.Ifwemakemistakesweshouldtakeonanactive20.Laughandtheworldlaughswithyou;weepandyouweepalone.1.A.nervousB.excitedC.afraidD.embarrassed2.A.realizedB.recognizedC.forgottenD.remembered3.A.speakerB.readerC.authorD.announcer4.A.environmentB.surroundingC.conditionD.situation5.A.ordinaryB.extraC.commonD.usual6.A.confidentB.smartC.calmD.strong7.A.smileB.worryC.courageD.satisfaction8.A.anythingB.somethingC.nothingD.everything9.A.shyB.energeticC.happyD.clever10.A.joyB.prideC.shameD.surprise11.A.whatB.thatC.whenD.whether12.A.forcedB.invitedC.askedD.pushed13.A.bringupB.putdownC.thinkaboutD.showoff14.A.obeyedB.suspectedC.rejectedD.understood15.A.expectationB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.delight16.A.hopedB.knewC.doubtedD.regretted17.A.longB.farC.soonD.well18.A.whoeverB.wheneverC.whereverD.whatever19.A.architectB.ownerC.hostD.inspector20.A.positionB.attitudeC.valueD.response
ShopperswhohavecutbackonpurchasesintheworryingU.S.economyarelikelytocontinuetheirconservativeshoppinghabitseveniftheeconomyimprovesaccordingtoanewstudy.Thatsignalscontinuedbadnewsforretailers零售商whohavebeenstrugglingtorespondtoagreatcutbackinspendingasconsumershaveopenedtheirwalletsonlyforbasicitemswhilecuttingbackonunimportantpurchases.20090430Thereportwhichestimatesretailsalesgrowthtobeflatthisyearfoundthatthree-quartersofrespondentstoamonthlysurveyof4000consumerssaidtheyhadshiftedtheirshoppingbehaviorsbecauseoftheeconomy.Mostsaidtheyweremakingdowithlessorgoingwithoutsomefavoriteitems.Thehabitslearnedduringthiseconomiccrisishavethepotentialtopermanentlychangethemind-setofconsumersthereportsaiD.Thevastmajorityofshopperswhoarechangingtheirnear-termshoppingbehaviorsaytheyplantocontinuethemastheeconomyimproves.Toeasetheconsumerdiscomfortsmartretailerswillfocusondownsizingthereportsaidasaddingstorestoanalreadycrowdedretaillandscapeisoutoffashion.Itcameupwithsmallerinitiativestobuildshoppingbuzzsuchaslimitededitionsofproductsorhavingexistingstorestargetlocalmarkets.Thereportalsoforecastthatretailerswillincreasinglyfocusonprivatebrandstoattractcost-consciousshopperswhileaddingcomplementarycategoriesofgoodstotheirstorestomakeone-stopshopsforconsumers.Whilewarehouseclubsandsupercentersareexpectedtofarethebestintheweakenvironmentin2009discountdepartmentstoresandsupermarketswillbetheweakestthereportwarneD.Salesofclothesthoughexpectedtoreboundin2010willbethehardesthitandslowesttorecover.1.ThecurrentshoppingbehaviorintheUSisbecoming.A.arbitraryB.protectiveC.conservativeD.aggressive2.Whichisthemeasuretheretailerswon'ttaketoattractshoppers?A.AddingmorestorestothebusyretaillandscapE.B.Keepingtheeditionsofproductslimited.C.Makingone-stopshopsforcustomers.D.Concentratingonprivatebrandsanddownsizing.3.WhatwilltheconsumersdowiththeworryingUSeconomy?A.Havingexistingstorestargetlocalmarkets.B.Goingwithoutsomefavoriteitems.C.Givinguptheirnear-termshoppingplan.D.Openingtheirwalletsfordailybuying.4.Theunderlinedphrasefarethebestmostprobablymeans.A.settingthebestexampleB.workingoutthebestC.makingthegreatesteffortsD.havingthemostdiscount5.Accordingtothereport.A.biggershopswillbemoresuccessfulB.supermarketsdobetterthansupercentersC.clothingwillrecoversmoothlyin2010D.mostrespondentssufferfromthecrisis
Probablythehardestpartofsettinggoalsisthefirststepofactuallydecidingtotakeaction!Thefirstbarrierfacingmostpeopleistheincorrectassumption假设thatgoalsareonlyforbusinesspeople.Therealityiseveryonesetsgoalsmentallythroughouttheday.Therearealwaysoccasionswheresomethinghastobedoneataparticulartimeorinaparticularplace.Simpleexamplescouldbegettingupatacertaintimeinordertobeatworkortomeetwithafriendforanactivity.Thebeautyofhavinggoalsistheuniqueness独特性ofeachonetothegoalsetter.Whetheritispersonalfinancialorbusinesstheyareallspecifictothatpersonandtheirsituation.Themostimportantpartistowritethemdown.Havinggoalswrittendowngivesyoupowerwhilehelpingyoutofocusonthisarea.Aimforsomethingthatwillstretchyouwhileremainingachievable.Ifyouachieveyourgoaltooeasilyitisnothighenoughtomakeanysignificantchangeinyourlife.Ontheotherhandifyouoftenkeepmissthegoalsconsidersettingthemalittlelowerasyouwillonlygetdiscouragedandprobablygiveup.Theaimistokeepyougrowingandmovingintoamoresatisfactoryposition.Asyoureachthelevelsthatyouhavesetforyourselfalwaysincludeasmallrewardateachpoint.Thismightonlybeasmallthingintheearlydayslikeamealoutoraweekendvacation.Rememberthatthesechangeswillnothappenovernightandtherewillbeaperiodoftimewhennothingseemstobehappening.Thisiswhythegoalsneedtobedetailedandasspecificaspossiblewitharesultandbenefit.Allowsometimeonadailybasistoeducateyourselfonhowtomakethenecessaryadjustmentsinyourlife.ThiscouldincludelisteningtoaCDorreadingabooketc.Asimplemethodtostartwithcouldbeonegoalinthemainareasoflifetobeachievedinonemonthsixmonthstwelvemonthsorfiveyears.Breakthatdownfurtherintoadailyweeklyandmonthlysystem.Stayfocusedandsticktoachievingallthatyoudesire.1.ThesimpleexamplesinParagraph1tellusthat_______.A.goalsaresetmostlyforimportantthingsB.mostpeopleknowwhenitistimetosetgoalsC.peoplesetgoalstogetthingsdoneallthetimeD.itisnecessarytosetgoalsonceinawhile2.Thecharmofhavinggoalsisthateachgoalis________.A.importantB.achievableC.specialD.spiritual3.Agoodgoalisonethatis________.A.easyenoughforyoutofeelniceB.highenoughyetattainableC.alwaysinasatisfactorypositionD.changedfromtimetotime4.Goalshavetobedetailedsothatpeople________.A.willeventuallyreachthelevelssetforthemselvesB.canknowtheirachievementsateachstageC.maygetsmallrewardssuchasamealoutD.canadjustthemonvariousoccasions5.Foragoaltobeachievedonehasto________.A.believeinwhateverheisdoingB.adaptoneselftonewchangesC.changefromroutinesometimesD.concentrateonituntilyoureachit
ForestguardsinwesternIndiaareusingcellphoneswithringtonesofcowsmooinggoatsbleatingandroosterscrowingtoattractleopardsthathavewanderedintohumansettlementsofficialssaidonMonday.ThewildcatsinthestateofGujaratoftengetintovillagesnearforestsinsearchoffoodsayofficialsaddingthatthisresultsinattacksonpeople.Butratherthanusemethodssuchaslivebait__物likegoatstiedtotreestoluretheleopardswhichthenfallintolargepitsdugbyguardsofficialssaytheyhavefoundasafermethodlotrapthecats.ThemoosofacowbleatingofagoatfromthephonehasprovedeffectivetotrapleopardssaidD.VasaniaseniorforestofficialinGujarat.Thistrickworks.Vasanisaidforestguardshavedownloadedthesoundsofoveradozenanimalsasringtonesontheirmobileswhichtheyattachtospeakersandfixbehindacage.Theythenplaytheringtonecontinuouslyforuptotwohoursuntilthecuriousleopardappearsandmovesintothecagelookingforitseasymeal.Atleastfiveleopardshavesofarbeenluredfromvillagessincethenewringtonemethodwasintroducedthreemonthsago.Thecatshaveallbeenreleasedbackintoforestareas.Wildlifeactivistswelcomedthenewinitiativesayingthatpreviousmethodsoftrappingthecatsusingpitsoftenresultedintheanimalsgettinginjured.1.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.CellPhonestoHuntAnimalsB.PracticalUsesofCellPhonesC.WildlifeAndNewTechnologyD.PhoneRingtonestoCatchLeopards2.ForestguardsinIndiatrytocatchleopardsmainlybecause.A.leopardsattackvillagersB.theywantleopardfurC.leopardsattackanimalsD.theyhavenewringtones3.Accordingtothewildlifeactiviststhenewmethodis.A.appreciatedbecauseitbenefitsleopardsB.notgoodbecauseitmayinjureanimalsC.effectivebecauseringtonesworkD.notsaferthantheformerone4.Wecanlearnfromthepassageexceptthat.A.forestguardsdon'tmeantohurttheleopardsB.forestguardsnolongerusepitstotrapleopardsC.forestguardsusedgoatstoattractleopardsD.recordedanimalsoundsareusedtolureleopards5.Whatwillbeneededtotraptheleopardsusingthenewmethod?①cellphones②animals③soundsofanimals④cages⑤largepitsA.①②③④B.②③⑤C.①④⑤D.①③④
Arecentreporthassuggestedthatairpollutioninourbigcitiescouldbedamagingtoourhealth.Thereportputforwardpracticaltipsthatcitypeoplecantaketoreducetheirexposure暴露tocityairpollution.Quitealotitturnsout.◙WatchwhereyouwalkAvoidwalkingalongbusystreetsinsteadchoosingsidestreetsandparksbecausepollutionlevelscanfallbyafactorof10justbymovingafewmetresawayfromthemainsourceofthepollution-exhaustfumes难闻的气味.Don'twalkbehindsmokersandwalkonthewindward迎风sideofthestreetwhereexposuretopollutants污染源canbe50%lessthanontheleeward背风sidE.◙Pavement人行道senseWhenyou'recrossingaroadstandwellbackfromthekerb路边石whileyouwaitforthelightstochangE.EverymeterreallydoescountwhenyouareclosetotraffiC.AsthetrafficmovesthegasescandisappearinjustafewsecondsparticularlyifthewindisupwhichmeansholdingyourbreathduringthisperiodcanmakeadifferencesillyasthatmightsounD.BesidescrosstheroadasquicklyaspossiblE.Andonceyou'reovercontinuealongthepavementasfarawayfromthekernaspossiblE.◙WheretositonthebusSittingonthedriver'ssideofabuscanincreaseyourexposureby10%comparedwithsittingonthesidenearesttothepavement.Andsittingupstairsonadouble-deckercanreduceyourexposuretoo.It'sdifficulttosaywhethertravelingonanundergroundtrainisbetterorworsethantakingthebusbuttheairpollutiononundergroundtrainstendstobelesstoxic有毒的byweightthanthatfoundatstreetlevel.◙Wearamask口罩20090324Maskscanbeagoodthingbuttheyonlymakeadifferenceiftheyfittightlyandarecleanedregularly.Eventheslightestgaptoallowyoutobreathemoreeasilywillneutralizeanyadvantages.Worseifyoufailtocleanorchangethemaskregularlysomethingdangerouscanformonthemask.Sotheairyoubreatheisdirtierratherthancleaner.1.Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablywouldbe________.A.HowtomakeourlifeeasyB.HowtoreducetheexposuretocityairpollutionC.ThewaystodealwithcitypollutionD.Weshoulddrawalessonfromcityairpollution2.Whichofthefollowingistheauthor’sopinionaccordingtothepassage?A.Thereisnowaytoescapefromairpollution.B.Weshouldn’ttravelonanundergroundorabus.C.Wemustreduceairpollutiontoliveinthecity.D.Wemusttrytoprotectourselvesfromcityairpollution.3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Whenyouareclosetotrafficitisnotadvisabletoholdyourbreathawhile.B.CrossthestreetasquicklyaspossiblewhenwaitingforthelighttochangeC.Travelingonanundergroundtrainisbetterthantakingthebus.D.Don’tgetclosetotrafficwheneveritispossible.4.Thewordneutralizeunderlinedinthelastparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.cutdownB.addtoC.leadtoD.getinto
Whenacaterpillar毛毛虫feedsonatomatoleaftheplantmovesrapidlytomeetwithadefensiveresponsesystematicallyreleasingproteinaseinhibitors–proteinsthatinterfere干扰withthecaterpillar’sdigestion–throughouttheplantespeciallyintheleaves.Buthowdoesthemessagegetfromthewoundedleaftotherestoftheplant?MostscientistsbelievedthealarmwasspreadbychemicalmessengersuntilateamofresearchersheadedbyDavidWeldon–abiologistattheUniversityofEastAngliainNorwichEngland–madeashockingdiscovery.Aninjuredleaftheresearchersfoundsendsanelectricalsignaltowarnneighboringleavesofupcomingdanger.It’saterriblytinycurrentdrivenbyanelectricalpotentialdifferenceofonly20millvots瓦特saysWeldonwhomeasuredthevoltageafterelectrodeswereattachedtotheplan’ssurfacE.RightnowallwecansayisthatthereisacorrelationWeldonnotes.Ifyouwoundtheplantyou’llseeanelectricalsignalaccompaniedbyabiochemicalresponsE.TolearnmoreaboutthereactionWeldon’steamplanstoinsertelectrodeswithintheplanttissueratherthanonthesurfacetodeterminewhat’sgoingonatthecellularlevel.Thefindingsmayhelpexplainothermysteriessurroundingplants.Forexamplemanyplantsstarttoflowerinspringtimeasdaysgrowlongerbutplantssensethechangeinthedaylengththroughtheirleaveswhileflowersbegintobloomatthebuds蓓蕾.TheremustbeasignalfromtheleaftothegrowingpointsWeldonsays.Sofarnoonehascomeupwithaconvincingchemicalmechanism.MaybeanelectricalsignalisinvolveD.1.Whatisthefunctionoftheproteinaseinhibitorsintomatoplants?A.Theycreatenutritionalmatter.B.Theyproduceelectricalsignals.C.Theyprotecttheplantfrominsects.D.Theycurediseasesbychangingchemicals.2.Theresearchersdiscoveredthat.A.thealarmwasincreasedbychemicalmessengersB.thewoundedleafraiseddangersignalsbytinycurrentsC.thewholeplantwasawareoftheriskthroughdifferentsignalsD.proteinaseinhibitorsexpandedthewarningtotheplant’ssurface3.Whatquestiondoscientistshopetoanswerwithfurtherresearch?A.Doplantssendchemicalmessengersthatregisterpain?B.Doplantscreatecelltissuesthathelprebuildtheleaves?C.Doplantscreateproteinaseinhibitorsthatwarnthemofdanger?D.Doplantssendelectricalsignalsthattellthemitistimetogrow?4.Thebesttitleofthispassageis.A.ElectricalTomatoesB.EndlessCyclesofPlantsC.AdebatableResearchD.AMagicRoleofCaterpillars
Peoplewhostudiedplantshavefoundthatplantscarryasmallelectricalcharge电荷.Itispossibletomeasurethischargewithasmallpieceofequipmentcalledgalvanometer.Thegalvanometerisplacedonaleafoftheplantanditrecordsanychangesintheelectricalfieldoftheleaf.Humanshaveasimilarfieldwhichcanchangewhenweareshockedforfrightened.AmancalledBacksterusedagalvanometerforhisstudiesofplantsandwasverysurprisedathisresults.Hefoundthatifhehadtwoormoreplantsinaroomandhebegantodestroyoneofthem–perhapsbypullingoffitsleavesorbypullingitoutofitspot-thenthegalvanometerontheleavesoftheotherplantsshowedachangeintheelectricalfield.Itseemedasiftheplantsweresignalingafeelingofshock.ThishappenednotonlywhenBacksterstartedtodestroyplantsbutalsowhenhedestroyedotherlivingthingssuchasinsects.Backstersaidthattheplantsalsoknewifsomeonehaddestroyedalivingthingsomedistanceawaybecausetheysignalswhenamanwhohadjustcutdownatreeenteredtheroom.AnotherscientistnamedSauvinachievedsimilarresultstoBackater’shekeptgalvaometersfixedtohisplantsallthetimeandcheckedregularlytoseewhatweresending.Inthiswayhefoundthattheplantsweresendingoutsignalsattheexacttimeswhentheyfeltstrongpleasureorpain.InfactSauvincouldcauseachangeintheelectricalfieldofhisplantsoveradistanceofafewmilesimplybythinkingaboutthem.1.WhatwasBackerster’sdiscovery?A.Plantscarrygalvanometer.B.ItispossibletomeasureasmallelectricalchargewithasmallpieceequipmentcalledgalvanometerC.Thesmallelectricalchargeontheleavesoftheotherplantcanchangeifhedestroyedtheleavesononeofthetwoplants.D.Humanshaveasimilarfieldwhichcanchargewhenweareshockedorfrightenedasplant.2.Backsterwassurprisedattheresultofhisstudiesbecause.A.hedestroyedaninsectB.hedestroyedaplantbypullingoffhisleavesC.hefoundthatplantsseemedtoexpressfeelingsofshockD.hefoundthatplantscouldmoveandspeakafterall3.Theplantssentoutsignals.A.onlywhenBacksterstartedtodestroyplants.B.whenBacksterdestroyedplantsorotherlivingthings.C.onlywhenhedestroyedthingssuchasinsects.D.onlywhenBacksterplacedthegalvanometerontheleavesoftheplants.4.ThescientistcalledSauvin.A.didnotagreewithBackster’sideasB.didnotgetanyresultsabouttheelectricalchargeC.gotdifferentresultsfromBackster’sD.foundoutsomeofthesamethingsthatBacksterdid5.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theelectricalchargeplantscarrymayshockorfrightenus.B.Atreewillsignalwhenithasbeencutdown.C.Sauvinshouldonlymakehisplantsreceivenearbysignals.D.Plantshavefeelingsbecausetheycanreceivesignalswithoutmoving.
DESIGN–A.–LOGOCONTESTWeneedalogo–agraphic绘画的image–thatwillbetheperfectsymbolofourgreatnewWellsvilleSkatePark.WewouldlikethoseofyouwhoarecountingthedaysuntilthegrandopeningtodesignanappropriatelogothatcanbeusedonstationerybusinesscardsfliersbrochurespostersandT–shirts.Anappropriatewell–designedlogowillprovideanopportunityforyoungartiststoreceiverecognitionaswellasgreatprizes.Ifyouareinterestedherearethethingsyouneedtoknow:Logorequirements●Designmustbeoriginal.●DesigncanincludenomorethantwocolorsinadditiontoblackandwhitE.●ThewordsWellsvilleSkateParkmustappearinthelogo.●Logoshouldbesubmitted提交on8x11papersineveryshapE.DonotfolD.Submissiondetails●Nameandaddressofdesignermustappearonthebackofthelogodesign.●Contestants竞赛者needtoincludeaone–pagewrittenexplanationdescribingthekeyfeaturesofthedesign.Deadline●MailentrieswillbeacceptedbetweenApril10andMay15.EntriesmustbepostmarkednolaterthanMay15.●Winningdesignwillbepostedonourwebsiteatwww.wellsvillE.skatepark.comonMay20.Prizes●FirstPrize:A.digitalcamera●SecondPrize:One–yearpasstoWellsvilleSkatePark●HonorableMention:A.T–shirtwiththeprize–winninglogoMAILENTRYFORMSANDDESIGNSTO:WellsvilleSkateParkLogoContestRiversideRecreationCenter1295NewRockfordHwy.RiversideVA232261.Atthebeginningtheadvertisementtriestoencouragereaderstoenterthecontestby.A.offeringprizesB.showingsamplelogosC.explainingtherulesD.relatinggraphicdetails2.AccordingtoLogorequirementsthesubmitteddesignmust.A.useatleastfourcolorsB.beinaroundshapeC.includethefullparknameD.bebasedonsimpleideas3.Howwillwinnersbeannounced?A.Bymail.B.BytelephonE.C.Ontheradio.D.OnthewebsitE.4.Whichwebsitewouldbemosthelpfulforcontestants?A.WebsiteDesignandLogoDesignCompany.B.BusinessLogosDesignedFast.C.BeforeandAfter:A.LogoDesignHistory.20090408D.DesigningLogos:A.GuidE.
Geniusesamazeusimpressusandmakeusallalittlejealous.Howdotheydifferfromtheaverageperson?Scientistsareworkinghardtofigureoutthatanswer.TuneintotheNationalGeographicChanneltofindoutaboutthediscoveriesthey’remakingintheseriesMyBrilliantBrain.WhenMarcYuwasonlytwoyearsoldhebegantoplaythepiano.AfterayearhestartedlearningpiecesbyBeethoven.Nowhe’saworld-famousconcertpianistatageeight.Helearnsnewerandmoredifficultpieceswitheaseandcanidentifyanynotehehears.Heseemstobespeciallydesignedformusic.InBornGeniusNationalGeographiclooksatthesciencebehindchildprodigies神童toexplainwhysomechildrenseemtobebornwithoutlimits.Geniusdidn’tcomenaturallytoTommyMcHugh.Hiscameonlyafterhenearlydiedfrombleedinginhisbrain.AfterrecoveringMcHugh’sheadwasfilledwithnewthoughtsandpictures.Sohebegantoexpressthemintheformofpoetryandart.Nowhe’saseeminglyunstoppablecreativemachine.Sufferersofautismandbraininjuryhaveshownthatgreatmentalabilitycansometimescomefromdamageordisease.AccidentalGeniusexploresthispuzzlingrelationship.Cannormalpeoplebetrainedtobegeniuses?SusanPolgerhasshownnosignsofextraordinaryintelligence.Yetduringherchildhoodshestudiedthousandsofchesspatternsandlearnedtorecognizethemimmediately.Asaresultshewasabletobeatskilledadultplayersbyage10andcannowplayuptofivegamesatthesametimewithoutevenseeingtheboards.MakeMeaGeniusexamineswhatittakestoturnanordinarybrainintothatofagenius.Ifbecomingageniuswereeasywe’dallbeone.Yetthereismuchmoretosuperintelligencethansimplybeingbornlucky.LearnmoreaboutamazingbrainsthismonthonNationalGeographic’sMyBrilliantBrain.1.MyBrilliantBrainsismostprobablyfrom_______.A.awebsiteB.theradioC.amagazineD.anewspaper2.TheauthortakesMarcYuasanexampletoshowthatachildprodigyis.A.apersonwholearnssomethingeasilyB.achildwhoiseagertolearnnewthingsC.astudentwhopracticesaninstrumentalotD.akidwhoworkshardtodowellinschool3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.NewthingsaboutthebrainarestillbeingdiscovereD.B.Peoplewithoutnaturalabilitiescanlearntodothingswell.C.Somepeoplenaturallyhavemoreactivebrains.D.Peopleareusuallysmarterwhentheyrecoverfrombraininjury.4.WhatwouldbethebestwaytodescribeSusanPolger’sspecialabilities?A.Born.B.Magical.C.Developed.D.Ridiculous.5.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.scientistscompletelyunderstandthebrainB.peoplecanonlybebornasgeniusesC.there’snosuchthingasatruegeniusD.therearemanyfactorsinbeingagenius6.Theauthordevelopsthepassagemainlyby.A.providingtypicalexamplesB.followingthenaturaltimeorderC.presentingacauseandanalyzingitseffectsD.comparingopinionsfromdifferentscientists
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