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TheWallStreetJournalAsiaEditionU.S.theGlobeandMailCanadatheGuardianU.K.amongotherforeignnewsagencieshaverecentlypublishedarticlesonChina'searthquakerelief.TheyhaveallsinghighpraisefortheearthquakereliefeffortsmadebytheChinesegovernment.TheWallStreetJournalAsiaEditionpublishedanarticleonMay21sayingthatontheeighthdayofthemostseriousnaturaldisastertohitChinaindecadesrescuingsurvivorsfromtheruinshadbeenquicklyreplacedbytheformidablechallengeofhelpingthem.ThearticlesaidthatpeopleoverseashavebeendeeplyimpressedbyearthquakereliefeffortsbytheChinesegovernment.TheAssociatedFrenchPressAFPreportedonMay21thatChinahasbecomemoreopenamidthecampaign.AircraftloadedwithreliefsuppliesfromUkraineRussiatheUnitedStatesSingaporeandothercountrieshavearrivedindisasterareasinsouthwesternChinA.TheAssociatedPressAPpublishedanarticleonMay21reportingthatChinaismakinggreateffortstodealwithaformidabletaskcausedbytheearthquakehowtoprovidetemporaryshelterforsomanypeoplE.Thearticlesaidthatmanytentshavebeenbuilt;andfoodandmedicalcareareprovidedtothepeoplewhoseliveshavebeencompletelydisruptedbytheearthquakE.TheGlobalandMailofCanadapublishedanarticleonMay20thatsaidtherapidearthquakereliefworkinSichuandemonstratesChina'spowerfuleconomicstrength.AnarticlecarriedintheBritishGuardiansaidthatoneweekaftertheSichuanearthquakeChinabeganathree-daynationalmourningperiodat14:28onMay19andallChinesepeoplestoodinsilenceforthreeminutesinmemoryofthevictims.Theongoingsearchandrescueactionisencouragedbyonemiraculoussurvivorafteranother.ChineseofficialssaidthatsofarnoepidemichadoccurredaftertheearthquakE.1.Howmanypressmediaarementionedinthearticle?A.3B.4C.5D.62.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ForeignmediapraiseChina'searthquakereliefB.RapidearthquakereliefworkdemonstratesChina'seconomicstrengthC.MostseriousnaturaldisastertohitChinaindecadesD.Tensofthousandsofpeople’slivesdisruptedbytheearthquakE.3.Accordingtothepassagewhatisthemostpressingtaskintheearthquake-hitareas?A.rescuingsurvivorsB.providingtemporaryshelterandfoodforthevictimsCburyingdeadbodiesD.clearingawaytheruins4.Whatisthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedwordformidableinparagraph2?A.verydifficultB.gloriousC.lightD.pressing
Togetabetternight’ssleepgetintobedwithZeoIntroducingtherevolutionaryZoepersonalSleepCoachTheinabilitytogetagodnight’ssleepisoneofthetophealthissues.A.nightofpoorsleepcanaffectone’smoodenergylevelandperformancE.MostpeoplehavefeltpowerlesstodoAnythingaboutit—untilnow.IntroducingZeoarevolutionaryapproachtotheproblemofpoorsleep.DesignedbyleadingsleepscientistsTheZeoPersonalSleepCoachisthefirstConsumerproducttohelpyoutakecontrolofyoursleep.Becauseunderstandingyoursleepisthefirststeptowardmanagingit.WearthelightZeoHeadbandtobedandZeotechnologytracksandrecordsyoursendthemtotheZeoBedsideDisplay.WhenyouwakeupyousimplytouchaButtontogetyoursleepdata:thetimeyoutooktofallasleepyourtimeindeepsleepandlightsleepandhowoftenyouwokeup.Seeinghowyousleptisjustthebeginning.WhatyoudowiththatinformationiswhatmakesZeosoremarkablE.TakecontrolofyoursleepZeoputsthescienceofsleepatyourfingertips.TheZeoBedsideyourfingertips.TheZeoBedsideDisplaystoresyoursleepdatasoyoucaneasilyuploadittotheZeoPersonalCoachingwebsitE.Herearevolutioninthescienceofsleepyou’llfindacollectionofonlinetools—thathelpyouanalyzeyoursleepanduncoverthelinksbetweenhowyouliveandhowliveandhowyousleep.Zeo’s7youincreatingapersonalizedactionplanbasedonyourownsleeppatternsandgoalsanddeliversuser-tailoredcoachingemailsthathelpyougetthesleepyouneeD.TryZeoriskfreeandenjoyfreeshippingOrderZeotodayandreceivetheheadbandbedsidedisplayfullaccesstoourpowerfuluserwebsiteandyourpersonalizedmulti-weeksleepcoachingprogram---plusoursatisfactionguaranteeandfreeshipping.1.Zeoisarevolutioninthescienceofsleepmainlybecauseit.A.canrecordone’ssleepprocessB.isthefirstproducttomanageone’ssleepC.isfreeofmedicalrisksD.providesaccesstosleepfitnesswebsites2.WhatisthemostremarkablefeatureofZeo?A.Itsdirectcontactwithsleepscientists.B.Itsindividualizedcoachingprogram.C.Itseffectivenessincuringsleepdisorders.D.ItsimmediateanalysisofsleepdatA.3.WhatcustomerservicedoesZeoprovide?A.Cheaponlinetools.B.A30-dayactionplan.C.Personalizedbedsidedisplay.D.Freedeliveryoftheproduct.4.Thepassageisprimarilywrittento.A.encouragepeopletotrythenewproductB.instructpeoplehowtouseanewtoolC.providethelatesthealthinformationD.illustratetheimportanceofgoodsleephabit
Notallmemoriesaresweet.Somepeoplespendalltheirlivestryingtoforgetbadexperiences.Violenceandtrafficaccidentscanleavepeoplewithterriblephysicalandemotionalscars.Oftentheyrelivetheseexperiences.NowAmericanresearchersthinktheyareclosetodevelopingapillwhichwillhelppeopleforgetbadmemories.ThepillisdesignedtobetakenimmediatelyafterafrighteningexperiencE.Theyhopeitmightreduceorpossiblyerase抹去theeffectofpainfulmemories.InNovemberexpertstestedadrugonpeopleintheUSandFrancE.Thedrugstopsthebodyreleasing释放chemicalsthatfixmemoriesinthebrain.SofartheresearchhassuggestedthatonlytheemotionaleffectsofmemoriesmaybereducednotthatthememoriesareeraseD.Theresearchhascausedagreatdealofargument.Somethinkitisabadideawhileotherssupportit.Supporterssayitcouldleadtopillsthatpreventortreatsoldiers’troublingmemoriesafterwar.Theysaythattherearemanypeoplewhosufferfromterriblememories.Somememoriescanruinpeople’slives.Theycomebacktoyouwhenyoudon’twanttohavetheminadaydreamornightmarE.TheyusuallycomewithverypainfulemotionssaidRogerPitmanaprofessorofpsychiatry精神病学atHarvardMedicalSchool.Thiscouldrelieve减轻alotofthatsuffering.Butthosewhoareagainsttheresearchsaythatchangingmemoriesisverydangerousbecausememoriesgiveusouridentity特性.Theyalsohelpusallavoidthemistakesofthepast.AllofuscanthinkofbadeventsinourlivesthatwerehorribleatthetimebutmakeuswhowearE.I’mnotsurewe’dwanttowipethosememoriesoutsaidRebeccaDresseramedicalethicist伦理学家.Somepeoplefearthatalthoughthedrugwouldfirstbeusedinonlyveryseriouscasesitwouldbecomemoreandmorecommon.PeoplealwayshavetheabilitytomisusesciencesaidJosephLeDouxaNewYorkUniversitymemoryresearcher.Allwewanttodoistohelppeoplehavebettercontrolofmemories.1.What’sthemainideaofthispassageA.Peopleoftensufferfrombadmemories.B.Americanresearchersaretryingtodevelopapill.C.Forgetbadmemoriesandbehappy.D.Theresearchhascausedaheatedargument.2.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph4refersto__________.A.thenewdrugB.theresearchintothedrugC.thebadmemoryD.thechemicalinthedrug3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheopinionofthesupportersA.Thepillcaneraseallthememoriesofthepast.B.Somememoriescanruinpeople’slives.Thepillcanrelieveemotionalsuffering.C.Thepillcanalsohelpmanyothertypesofpeoplewhosufferfromterriblememories.D.Thepillcanpreventortreattroublingmemoriesinsoldiersafterwar.4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheopinionoftheopponents反对者A.Ourmemoriesgiveusouridentity.B.Thememorieshelphumanavoidmistakesofthepast.C.Thedrugshouldbeusedinonlyveryseriouscases.D.Peoplemaynotbesurewhethertheywanttowipethememoriesout.
Compassion同情isadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.Anexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistrue.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidymanwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcash现金hadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.Ihadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworld.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjob.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.Ifanythinghelookedmorepitiable.Chargeittomewasallhesaid.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.1.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits______.A.promisedtoobeythestorerules.B.forgottotakeanymoneywithhim.C.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylater.D.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensivE.2.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed3.Thewriteracteduponthestorerulesbecause______.A.hewantedtokeephispresentjobB.hefeltnopityfortheoldgentlemanC.heconsideredtheoldmandishonestD.heexpectedsomeoneelsetopayfortheoldman4.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.Wealthismoreimportantthananythingelse.B.Helpingothersiseasiersaidthandone.C.Experienceisbettergainedthroughpractice.D.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.
SometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingto1inordertopaythehightuition学费formybrotherandmE.Theydon’tactinthe__2__waysthatIreadinbooksorIseeonTV.IntheiropinionIloveyouistoo__3__forthemtosay.SendingflowerstoeachotheronValentine’sDayisevenmoreoutof__4__.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt.Isatdownbesideher.MomIhaveaquestiontoaskyou.Isthere__5__betweenyouandDad?IaskedherinaverylowvoicE.Shedidn’tanswerimmediately.She__6__herheadandcontinuedtosewthequilt.IwasveryworriedbecauseIthoughtIhad_7_her.Iwas_8__andIdidn’tknowwhatIshoulddo.ButatlastIheardmymothersaythefollowingwords:SusanshesaidthoughtfullyLookatthisthread.Sometimesit__9_butmostofitdisappearsinthequilt.Thethreadreallymakesthequilt__10__.Iflifeisaquiltthenloveshouldbeathread.Itcanhardlybeseen__11_butit’sreallytherE.Loveis__12__.IlistenedcarefullybutI__13__heruntilthenextspring.Atthattimemyfathersuddenly__14_seriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Whentheyreturnedfromthehospitaltheybothlooked__15_.Itseemedbothofthemhadhadaseriousillness.Aftertheywerebackeverydayinthemorningandduskmymotherhelpedmyfather__16__onthecountryroad.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.Susandon’t__17__mE.hesaidgently.TotellyouthetruthIjustlikewalkingwithyourmom.__18__hiseyesIknowhelovesmymotherdeeply.OnceIthoughtlovemeantflowersgiftsand__19__.ButfromthisexperienceIunderstandthatloveisjust__20__inthequiltofourlifE.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.1.A.keepfitB.riseearlyC.earnmoneyD.collectmoney2.A.magicB.romanticC.fantasticD.attractive3.A.simpleB.easyC.relaxingD.luxurious奢侈4.A.thequestionB.problemC.interestD.control5.A.feelingB.loveC.quarrelD.smile6.A.raisedB.shookC.noddedD.bowed7.A.hurtB.injuredC.woundedD.harmed8.A.ingreatsurpriseB.inagreatembarrassmentC.withdeepdepressionD.atextremesorrow9.A.happensB.comesaboutC.appearsD.occurs10.A.warmandsoftB.hotandhardC.thinandcoolD.stronganddurable11.A.somewhereandsometimeB.anywhereoranytimeC.moreorlessD.hereandthere12.A.insideB.outsideC.farawayD.nearby13.A.couldbelieveB.couldn’tunderstandC.wouldn’trecognizeD.mightknow14.A.gotsickB.gotstuckC.laydownD.becamedisabled15.A.quitehealthyB.verypaleC.fairlyredD.muchsurprised16.A.jumphighB.gohurriedlyC.runfastD.walkslowly17.A.thinkaboutB.talkwithC.worryaboutD.laughat18.A.ReadingB.SeeingC.SayingD.Writing19.A.freshrosesB.goldringC.sweetkissesD.beautifuljewelry20.A.athreadB.aneedleC.theclothD.thecotton
LastweekmyyoungestsonandIvisitedmyfatherathisnewhomeinTucsonArizona.HemovedthereafewyearsagoandIwaseagertoseehisnewplaceandmeethisfriends.Myearliestmemoriesofmyfatherareofatallhandsomesuccessfulmandevotedtohisworkandfamilybutuncomfortablewithhischildren.AsachildIlovedhim;asaschoolgirlandyoungadultIfearedhimandfeltbitterabouthim.HeseemedunhappywithmeunlessIgotstraightA’sandunhappywithmyboyfriendsiftheirfatherswerenotassuccessfulashewas.WheneverIwentoutwithhimonweekendsIusedtostruggletothinkupthingstosayfeelingonguard.Onthefirstdayofmyvisitwewentoutwithoneofmyfather’sfriendsforlunchatanoutdoorcafé.Wewalkedalongthatafternoondidsomeshoppingateonthestreettableandlaughedovermyson’sfunnyfacialexpressions.Gonewasmyfather’scritical挑剔的airandstrictrules.WhowasthispersonIknewasmyfatherwhoseemedsofriendlyandinterestingtobearound?Whathadheldhimbackbefore?Thenextdaymydadpulledouthischildhoodpicturesandtoldmequiteafewstoriesabouthisownchildhood.AlthoughourtimestogetherbecameeasierovertheyearsIneverfeltclosertohimatthatmoment.AftersomanyyearsI’matlastseeinganothersideofmyfather.AndinsodoingI’mdelightedwithmynewfriend.MydadinhisnewhomeinArizonaisbacktomefromwherehewas.1.Whydidtheauthorfeelbitteraboutherfatherwhenshewasayoungadult?A.Hewassilentmostofthetime.B.Hewastooproudofhimself.C.Hedidnotlovehischildren.D.Heexpectedtoomuchofher.2.Whentheauthorwentoutwithherfatheronweekendsshewouldfeel______.A.nervousB.sorryC.tiredD.safe3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofherfatherafterhervisittoTucson?A.Morecritical.B.Moretalkative.C.Gentleandfriendly.D.Strictandhard-working.4.Theunderlinedwordsmynewfriendinthelastparagraphreferto______.A.theauthor’ssonB.theauthor’sfatherB.thefriendoftheauthor’sfatherD.thecaféowner
MygreatGrandmawasbeautifulbothinappearanceandinmind.Shelived1twoWorldWarsandtheGreatDepression.DuringtheelevenyearsIreceivedthe2ofdeterminationfaithandlove.Grandmalostherlegateighty-three3poorcirculation血液循环andwastoldshewouldbeina4therestofherlife.Thedoctorswere5whensheleftthehospitalwithawoodenwalkingstick.In1982shesufferedfrom6failure.Wheninhospitalshewasn’t7tomeetanyone.Grandmabecamevery8andrefusedtoeatuntilshesawher9.Weallhadreceived10filledwithpassagesofjokesandstoriesfromherasbabies.WhenwesawGrandmashegaveusall$5.Withthehelpofourparentswe11newbooksforhertoinscribe题词.None12hertobeabletosignthemallbeforeshedied.13wedidn’trealizethatweallunderestimated低估hercourageandstrength14shegavethemtousfilledwith15poems.ManyyearsbeforeGrandma’sdeathshesaidshewoulddieona16soshecouldmeetherLordwhenhewasn’tso17.ShehadasevereheartattackonThursdaybutendured忍受eightheartattacksbetweenFridayandSundaymorningwhenshefinallywenttomeetherLord18.IbelievethefewshortyearsIspentwithherhelpedmetobestrongduringthe19times.Theconstantlovelaughterand20fromGrandmaarewhatIremembermostfromawomanfacingdifficultieswithsmilesonherfaceandherheadheldhigh.1.A.atB.onC.throughD.for2.A.promisesB.giftsC.plansD.invitations3.A.apartfromB.butforC.exceptforD.dueto4.A.wheelchairB.houseC.hospitalD.bed5.A.embarrassedB.boredC.astonishedD.scared6.A.armB.heartC.kneeD.face7.A.warnedB.advisedC.encouragedD.allowed8.A.upsetB.gentleC.madD.polite9.A.daughtersB.sonsC.grandchildrenD.friends10.A.booksB.filmsC.reportsD.tickets11.A.carriedB.storedC.borrowedD.bought12.A.expectedB.persuadedC.promisedD.ordered13.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.BesidesD.However14.A.whenB.untilC.beforeD.after15.A.spokenB.writtenC.typedD.posted16.A.ThursdayB.SaturdayC.SundayD.Friday17.A.lazyB.sleepyC.freeD.busy18.A.unfortunatelyB.curiouslyC.happilyD.sadly19.A.difficultB.uniqueC.wonderfulD.common20.A.survivalB.courageC.luckD.fear
ThereisastorytoldabouthowNeilsetaboutwinningoveroneparticularboy.Theboywasalwayscausingtroubleandclearlyregardedallteachers1ahostileeye.OnoneoccasionNeilouttakinga2hadjustroundedacornerwhenhecameacrosstheboyplayingonhisown.Theboynotnoticinghewasnolonger3pickedupastoneandthrewitthroughoneoftheschoolwindows.TurninghesawNeil.Insteadoffindinghimself4atangrilyasheexpectedtheboywas5toseeNeilbenddownpickupastoneandhurlitatanotherwindow.Theboyhadto6togetthewindowrepairedsodidNeil.7hethoughtthisasmallpricetopayfor8abondbetweenhimselfandtheboywhose9improvedafterwards.Neilwasaremarkablecharacterwhoknewjustwhentobe10andjustwhentoadoptalightertouchwhenhandlingchildren.Noteveryoneisso11.WillieRussellthe12likestotalkaboutthetimewhenhehadfreshly13fromteachertrainingcollegeandhadjustbeguntoworkasateacher.Onhisfirstdayattheschoolhewaslefttodoplaygrounddutyonhisownratheran14experienceforonesonewtothejob.Surroundedbychildrenatmorningbreakheturnedtoseeoneofthechildrenthrowingastoneataschoolwindow.Whentheboysawthathehadbeen15byateacherhisfacefell.16forthisboyRussellrememberedthestoryaboutNeil.Stoopingdownhepickedupastoneandpropelled投掷itthroughanotherwindow.Turningtosmileproudlyattheboyhissatisfactionwassuddenlyshatteredbythesoundofdozensofwindowsbeing17byflyingstones.Unfortunatelyhehadfailedtotakeintoaccountthedifferencebetweenhis18andtheonewhichNeilhadfacednamelythatheandtheboywerenotalone.ItwasatthispointinhiscareerthatRusselldecidedthatperhapshewasnotquitecutouttobeateacher.Decidingafterthisthathewasnotsuitedtoteachingheleftto19playwriting.Mostofhisplaysareveryimaginativeand20.Abitlikethisstoryinfact.1.A.byB.inC.withD.through2.A.restB.examC.walkD.trip3.A.seenB.aloneC.lonelyD.heard4.A.shoutedB.staredC.pointedD.come5.A.excitedB.surprisedC.satisfiedD.frightened6.A.punishB.payC.agreeD.propose7.A.AsB.WhileC.EvenifD.But8.A.breakingB.makingC.establishingD.showing9.A.characterB.behaviorC.conditionD.grades10.A.stillB.kindC.calmD.firm11.A.humorousB.strangeC.successfulD.clever12.A.studentB.headmasterC.playwrightD.teacher13.A.graduatedB.walkedC.studiedD.dismissed14.A.excitingB.challengingC.surprisingD.interesting15.A.blamedB.stoppedC.metD.spotted16.A.GenerallyB.FortunatelyC.ObviouslyD.Usually17.A.hitB.knockedC.cleanedD.brushed18.A.conditionB.positionC.situationD.occupation19.A.pickupB.takeupC.makeupD.putup20.A.funnyB.seriousC.realisticD.critical
Michaelisthekindofguyyoulovetohate.Heisalwaysinagoodmoodandalwayshassomethingpositivetosay.WhensomeonewouldaskhimhowhewasdoinghewouldreplyIfIwereanybetterI’dbetwins!Hewasanaturalmotivator.OnedayIwentuptoMichaelandaskedhimIdon’tgetit.Youcan’tbepositiveallthetime.Howdoyoudoit?MichaelrepliedEachmorningIwakeupandsaytomyself‘Mikeyouhavetwochoicestoday.Youcanchoosetobeinagoodmoodorabadmood.’Ichoosethefirst.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.EverytimesomeonecomestomecomplainingIcanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingorIcanpointoutthepositivesideoflife.Ichoosethepositivesideoflife.MichaelcontinuedLifeisallaboutchoices.Thebottomlineis:It’syourchoicehowyoulivelife.SeveralyearslaterMichaelwasinvolvedinaseriousaccidentfallingoff60feetfromacommunicationstower.Isawhimaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.Iaskedhimwhathadgonethroughhismindastheaccidenttookplace.HesaidIfirstthoughtofmysoon-to-borndaughterandthenrememberedIhadtwochoices:IcouldchoosetoliveorIcouldchoosetodie.Ichosetolive.IknewIneededtotakeaction.SowhenanursekeptshoutingquestionsatmeaskingifIwasallergictoanythingItookadeepbreathandyelled‘Gravity’.OvertheirlaughterItoldthem‘I’mchoosingtolive.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdead’.Michaellivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitude.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Michaelisapersonwhompeopledon’tlikeverymuch.B.Michaelknowshowtolearnfrombadthingsinlife.C.DoctorsthoughtMichaelwasdead.D.Theauthordidn’tthinkMichaelwasahappyperson.2.AccordingtoMichaelwhensomeonecomplainstoyouyoushould____________.A.shareyourownexperienceswithhimB.justlistentowhatthepersonsaysandfeelsorryforhimC.tellthepersontolookatthehappysideoflifeinsteadofjustlisteningD.discusswiththepersonandtellhimtoreflectonthecomplaints3.TheauthorquotesMichael’swordsIfIwereanybetterI’dbetwins!totellus______.A.MichaelwantstohaveatwinbrotherB.MichaelisnotsatisfiedwithhispresentlifeC.MichaelisalwaysoptimisticD.Michaellikestochangehismood4.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthemainidea?A.Accidentswillhappen.B.WhenGodshutsadoorheopensanother.C.Nothingventurednothinggained.D.Attitudeiseverything.
TOKYO–Thenumberofdomestic国内infectionscasesofinfluenzaA/H1N1inJapanhits42onSundayafteratotalof34peopleinOsaksandHyogocountieswereconfirmedtohavebeeninfectedlocalmediareporteD.Thetotalnumberoftheinfectioninthecountrynowstandsat46includingthefirstfourcasescontractedabroaD.Thecountryisnowfacingtheriskofgrass-rootoutbreakwhichcouldleadtheWHOtoraiseitsnewflupandemicalert传染病预警tothehighestlevelof6fromthecurrent5expertshaswarneD.The34newlyconfirmeddomesticcases11inOsakaand23inHyogoincludedhighschoolstudentscollegestudentsandteachersthehealthministryandlocalgovernmentssaidSunday.JapanonSaturdayconfirmedthefirsteightcasesofdomesticinfectiononstudentsofaKobehighschool.ThelaterconfirmedcasesinOsakaaresaidtohavecontacted感染theKobestudentsinavolleyballmatch.OsakaandHyogoareneighboringintheKansairegion.Allofthe42peoplehadnorecordofoverseastravel.Meanwhileatotalof143studentsattheKansaiOkuraSeniorHighSchoolwheremanyinfectionsinOsakawerefoundhaveshownsymptomsofinfluenzasincearoundMondayaccordingtolocalmediareports.TheprivatelyrunschoolsaiditwillbeclosedfromMondaythroughSaturday.Morethan1000educationalfacilities--kindergartensandelementaryjuniorandseniorhighschools--inOsakaandHyogocountieshavedecidedtosuspend暂停classesforcertainperiodsfollowingtheconfirmationofnewfluinfectionsinthecountiesKyodoNewsreporteD.Thetwocountieshaverequestedprivateschoolstofollowsuit.OsakaGovernorToruHashimotoheldameetingofanewflutaskforceonSundayanddecidedtoaskfacilitiessuchasmovietheaterstosuspendoperationstopreventthespreadoftheflu.TVclipsshowedpeopleinKansairegionstartedtowearmasksinpublicspacesandrushedtodrugstoresforbuyingmedicines.TheJapanesegovernmentonSaturdayshiftedthestageofitsnew-fluactionprogramfromaperiodofoverseasoutbreaktoaperiodofdomesticoutbreakandcalledforcompaniesandschoolsintheareasconcernedtoallowindividualstoavoidcommuting出行duringrushhours.TheKyodoNewsquotedMasatoTashiroamemberoftheWorldHealthOrganization'semergencycommitteeassayingthatseveralhundredpeopleinJapanalreadymayhavebeeninfectedwiththenewflu.1.AccordingtothepassagethetotalnumberoftheA/H1N1infectioninJapannowis_______.A.42B.34C.46D.1432.ThereasonsforthehappeningofthelaterconfirmedcasesinOsakaarethefollowingexcept_______A.143studentsattheKansaiOkuraSeniorHighSchoolhaveshownsymptomsofinfluenzA.B.SomestudentsinaKobeHighschoolgotinfecteD.C.OsakaandHyogoarenexttoeachotherintheKansairegion.D.ThelaterinfectedpeoplecontactedtheKobestudentsinavolleyballmatch.3.WhatistheimpliedmeaningofwhatMasatoTashirosaidinthelastparagraph?A.TherealsituationaboutthenewfluinJapanmaybeworsethanithasbeenreporteD.B.Severalhundredpeoplehavebeeninfectedbuttheydon’tknowit.C.TheWHOhastoraiseitsnewflupandemicalerttothehighestlevel.4.Thepurposeofthepassageis______.A.tointroducethedomesticinfectioncasesinJapan.B.todrawpeople’sattentiontotheworseningsituationofinfluenzaA./H1N1C.togivesomeadviceonpreventingthespreadoftheflu.D.tocallforeducationalfacilitiesinJapantosuspendclassesforsometimE.
Animalexperimentationisthebackbone支柱ofAmericanresearchandtreatmentofdisease.Eachyear17to22millionanimalsaresacrificedinthenameofscience.While90percentofthemareratsandmice180000dogs50000cats.61000monkeysand554000rabbitsaredoneawaywithinLaboratoriesoperatedbyindustryandgovernment.Butthepublichasraisedanoutcryoverthesedeaths.Spurredvividreportsofcrueltytheanimalrightsmovementismadeupof7000organizationswith10millionmembers.They'vedocumentedcasesinwhichmonkeyswereisolatedinsteeltanksfor45daysanddogswerebombardedwithradiationorchemicalsuntiltheybledfromthemouth.Scientistssaysuchincidentsarerare.Ihavebeenpassedtogoverntesting.Manyresearchcentersnowhavecommitteestoreviewallproposedanimalexperimentsandcomputerscanbeusedinplaceofanimalsinmanyexperiments.Butscientistssaytheycan'tdowithoutanimalstotestnewdrugsandtreatmentsonanimalstomakesurethey'resafeforhumans.Animalexperimentsproducedvaccinesortreatmentsfordiseasessuchasdiabetes糖尿病andtechniquesusedinopenheartsurgery.They'reimportanttoeffortstofindatreatmentforAIDS.Animalsrightsactivistshaveshowntheywillgotoalmostanylength.OneNewYorkresearcherreceivedmorethan10000protestlettersfollowingpublicityotherexperimentsinwhichshegavedrugstomonkeys.Theresearcherwasstudyingdrugaddiction.AprotesterwasarrestedinConnecticutforplacingapipebomboutsideacompanythatusedanimalsintests.Afterfiresandbreak-insmanylabshaveboughtelectroniclocksandalarmsforprotection.Othertargetsoftheanimalrightsmovementarethefurindustryfarmsandschoolbiologyclassesinwhichchildrendissect解剖frogs.Themovementhasscoredsomesuccesses.Adozenstatesnolongerallowpounds-placesthatacceptdogsandcatsthathavenohomestosellanimalstoscientists.Scientistsclaimthecostoftheirworkwillriseasaresult.Thebattlebetweenscientistsandactivistsraisesabasicquestion:Canmodernsocietybebothhumaneinitstreatmentoflivingthingsandadvancedinitstreatmentofdisease?Itseemscertaintherewillbenewrestrictionsplacedontheuseofanimalsinscientificexperiments.1.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Miceandratsmakethebestsubjectsforexperiments.B.Scientificexperimentscanbecarriedoutwithoutanimals.C.Feweranimalsshouldbetakentolaboratories.D.Americansarequestioningtheuseofanimalsinexperiments.2.Animalexperimentswillprobablycontinuebecause.A.thereareenoughregulationstoprotestanimalsfromabuseB.theyarecriticalforunderstandingandcuringhumandiseaseC.thegroupsthatopposethemaren'tverybigorpowerfulD.scientistsinsisttheyareharmless3.Whatdoproponentssupportersofanimalrightsdotoconvincepeopleoftheiropinion?A.Theytreattheirownpetskindly.B.Theyexplodebombsatlaboratoriesthatconductscientifictests.C.Theygiveexamplesofanimalsthatweremistreatedinlabs.D.Theypointoutthediseasesthathavebeencuredbyscientists.4.TheunderlinedwordoutcryinParagraph2probablymeans.A.protestB.protectC.screamD.alarm
NanjingandHangzhousummercampsofferedWearelookingforhard-workingandopen-mindedEnglishteacherstojointheNanjingJiangsuProvinceandHangzhouZhejiangProvincesummercamps!BothofthesummercampswillrunfromthebeginningofJulytotheendofAugust.YouwillbeexpectedtoteachspokenEnglishtoChinesestudentsofdifferentages.Weencourageyoutobringyourownculturetotheclassestomakethingsmoreinteresting.TheinformationoftheNanjingcamp:lWorkinghours:40hoursperweek5workingdaysperweek.lSalary:about7000RMBpermonth.lAccommodation食宿:freesingleroom.TheinformationoftheHangzhoucamp:lWorkinghours:5hoursperday=50min./class×6classesonedayrestperweek.lSalary:20160RMBintotal420RMBperday=70RMB/class×6classeslAccommodation:freesharedroomTherequirements要求ofthesummercamps:lNativeEnglishspeakersUSEnglandCanadaAustraliaNewZealandlAuniversitydegreE.lTeachingexperiencE.Pleasesendusyourresume简历copiesofcertificates证书andpassportifyouareinterestedinthecamps.E.-mail:teacher1324@sinA.com.cnFormoreinformationyoucanvisitourwebsiteathttp://www.Englishsummercamps.com.cnLookingforwardtohearingfromyousoon!1.Whatkindofpeopleisthepassagemainlywrittenfor?A.TeachersofEnglishinChinA.B.ForeignEnglishteachers.C.Chinese-speakingstudents.D.English-learningstudents.2.Howlongwillateacherworkforthesummercamps?A.Lessthanonemonth.B.Aboutfiveweeks.C.Abouteightweeks.D.Morethantwomonths.3.Whomightbeacceptedasateacheratthesummercamps?A.AbhishekanexcellentteacherfromIndiA.B.RobertahighschoolstudentfromtheUSA.C.LindaanexperienceduniversityteacherfromCanadA.D.JerryauniversitystudentfromAustraliA.4.ComparedwiththeNanjingcamptheHangzhoucamp__________.A.haslongerworkinghoursB.hasyoungerstudentstoteachC.providesbetteraccommodationD.paysahighersalary
Bored?Lonely?Outofcondition?WhynottrytheSPORTCENTER?TENNISIndoorandoutdoorcourts.Coachingfrombeginnerstoadvancedeverydaynotevenings.Childrenonly-Sat.mornings.SKIINGDryslopes—3levelsinstructorsatweekendsandFridays.Daytimeparcitice.8yearsupwards.SWIMMING2poolsIheatedOlympiclength.Tuitionavailable.Women:TuesdayandThursday.Men:MondayWednesdayandFriday.Children:SaturdayFamilyday:SundayGOLF9holepracticecourse.ProfessionalCoaching.Lessonsmustbebookedinadvanceindaytime.Eveningpractice.Minimumage—9years.GYMNASTICSMaximumage—18years.Childrenaged5—10.MondayandWednesdays.4:00—6:00p.m.10—18year-old.Fridayevenings.BarworkonSundaymornings.ANDMUCHMORETableTennisSnookerDarts标枪ChesseverydayandeveningCaféalldayBarlunchtimeandeveningsNurseryweekdaysandweekendsnotevenings.Centreopen10:00a.m.—10:00p.m.Daily.Interested?Moredetailsinside.QuoteCardNumber:99.1.Whatisthisadmainlyabout?A.Itmainlyshowsussomewaystospendweekends.B.Itmainlyshowsusaplacetorelaxourselves.C.ItShowsthewayssavingourtime.D.Itshowsusalotofwaystospendourholidays.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothispassage?A.Peoplecanplaytennisdayandnight.B.MenandwomenswimintheSPORTSCENTERseparately.C.ChildrenatanyagecanplaygolfintheSPORTSCENTER.D.Peopleunder20canalltakegymnastics.3.Howmanysportsitemsarementionedinthepassage?A.5B.7.C.9.D.12.4.Wherecanwefindthisadinyouropinion?A.Inacompany.B.Inarestaurant.C.InaparkD.Onanewspaper.
Nowletuslookathowweread.Whenwereadaprintedtextoureyesmoveacrossapageinshortroughmovement.Werecognizewordsusuallywhenoureyesarestillwhentheyfixate凝视.Eachtimetheyfixateweseeagroupofwords.Thisisknownastherecognitionspanorthevisualspan.Thelengthoftimeofwhichtheeyesstop---thedurationofthefixation----variesconsiderablyfrompersontoperson.Italsovarieswithinonepersonaccordingtohispurposeinreadingandhisfamiliaritywiththetext.Furthermoreitcanbeaffectedbysuchfactorsaslightingandtiredness.Unfortunatelyinthepastmanyreadingimprovementcourseshaveconcentratedtoomuchonhowoureyesmoveacrosstheprintedpage.Asaresultofthismisleadingemphasisonthepurelyvisualaspectsofreadingnumerousexerciseshavebeendevisedtotraintheeyestoseemorewordsatonefixation.Forinstanceinsomeexerciseswordsareflashedontoascreenforsayatenthoratwentiethofasecond.Oneoftheexerciseshasrequiredstudentstofixtheireyesonsomecentralpointtakinginthewordsoneitherside.Suchwordpatternsareoftenconstructedintheshapeofrathersteeppyramidssothereadertakesinmoreandmorewordsateachsuccessivefixation.Alltheseexercisesareverycleverbutit’sonethingtoimproveaperson’sabilitytoseewordsandquiteanotherthingtoimprovehisabilitytoreadatextefficiently.Readingrequirestheabilitytounderstandtherelationshipbetweenwords.Consequentlyforthesereasonsmanyexpertshavenowbeguntoquestiontheusefulnessofeyetrainingespeciallysinceanyapproachwhichtrainsapersontoreadisolatedwordsandphraseswouldseemunlikelytohelphiminreadingacontinuoustext.1.ThetimeoftherecognitionspancanbeaffectedbythefollowingfactsEXCEPT________.A.one’sfamiliaritywiththetextB.one’spurposeinreadingC.thelengthofagroupofwordsD.lightingandtiredness2.Theauthormaybelievethatreading______.A.requiresareadertotakeinmorewordsateachfixationB.requiresareadertoseewordsmorequicklyC.demandsadeeply-participatingmindD.demandsmoremindthaneyes3.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingtheunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraph?A.Theabilitytoseewordsisnotneededwhenanefficientreadingisconducted.B.Thereadingexercisesmentionedcan’thelptoimproveboththeabilitytoseeandtocomprehendwords.C.Thereadingexercisesmentionedcan’thelptoimproveanefficientreading.D.Thereadingexercisesmentionedhavedoneagreatjobtoimproveone’sabilitytoseewords.4.Whatisthewriter’sattitudeinwritingthispassage?A.criticalB.neutralC.pessimisticD.optimistic
CharlieChaplinwasbornonApril161889inLondon.Bothhisfatherandmotherwereentertainersandalthoughnotofbignamestheyweredoingverywell.WhilethefamilywasbynomeansrichthemusichallprovidedtheChaplinswithacomfortableliving.Unfortunatelyhappylifedidn’tlastlong.Father’salcoholismwasslowlybutsurelydestroyinghismarriage.Finallyitendedindivorce.HismothermanagedtokeepCharlieandhisbrotherSyneycleanandwarmclothedandfed.Shewouldsitatthewindowwatchingthepassers-byandguessattheircharactersfromthewaytheylookedandbehavedmakinguptalestodelightCharlieandSyney.Charlietookinherskillsandwentonusingthemallhislife.Charliehadalwaysbelievedevenintheworsttimesthathehadsomethingspeciallockedawayinsidehim.Hetookhiscourageandwenttooneofthetoptheateragents.Withnoexperienceatallhewasofferedaplumpart意外得到的好角色inanewproductionofSherlockHolmeswhichopenedonJuly271903atthefamousPavilionTheatre.Charlieseemedtochangeovernight.Itwasasifhehadfoundthethinghewasmeanttodo.By1910Charliehadbecomeoneofthebestpantomime哑剧artistseverseen.CinemawasborninthesameyearasCharliethoughtpeoplestillbelieveditwasapassingfashionandwouldneverreplaceliveshows.Butafterusingseveralweekstowatchandtolearnhewasdeterminedtomasterthisnewmedium.Itofferedhimthechanceofmoneyandsuccess—anditwouldsethimfreefromtheunpredictabilityofliveaudience.Charlie’sfirstfilmreleasedinFebruary1914wascalledMakingaliving.Afterthathemadeanotherten.ThepubliclovedhimandproducersweredemandingmoreandmoreChaplinfilms.InanincrediblyshorttimeCharliehadbecomeaveryimportantmaninmotionpicture.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutCharlieChaplin?A.MotherhadmuchinfluenceonCharlieChaplin’scareer.B.SherlockHolmesmadeCharlierisetofameovernight.C.Charliehadbeenfamouswhenthecinemabecameafashion.D.Charlie’sworkinboththetheaterandthecinemawaswelcomed.2.Whatcanyouinferfromthepassage?A.CharlieChaplin’sbeliefinhispotentialledtohissuccess.B.CharlieChaplingothisfirstroleinafilmat14.C.Cinemawasaformofartshowingliveperformance.D.Motionpicturewasapassingfashionlastingashorttime.3.TheunderlinedwordunpredictabilityinParagraph3means____________.A.lowspiritsB.opposingattitudeC.successfulperformanceD.changingstate4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.CharlieChaplinmadethecinemaindustrypopular.B.CharlieChaplin’searlysuccessinhiscareer.C.CharlieChaplinwasabestpantomimeartist.D.CharlieChaplin’sdeterminationtodowhatheliked.
OnmyfirstdayofthesixthgradeInoticedonelittlegirlcalledAmyontheschoolbus.Don’t__1__herLaurensaidwhosatbesidemE.Ortheywillmakefunofyou.Amyhadmany__2__differences—lotsofreasonsforotherkidstomakefunofher.Hereyesweren’tstraight.Herglasseswereaninchthick.Andshehadreallyuglyteeth.Everyday__3__wedrovetoandfromschoolkidswouldshoutinsults侮辱atAmy.Godwhatan__24__face!Stoplookingatme!Mr.Rollandthedriver!Amytookoffher__5__andnowhereyesare__6__me!Makeherputthembackon!ForawhileIshoutedmyshareofinsultsjustsoI’dfitin合群__7__Ididn’twantthemtotreatmethesamewaytheytreatedAmy.ButwhileIwasinsultinghermyheart__8__forthegirl.Icouldseethattheinsultsweremakingherlook__9__becauseshewassoashamed羞愧andalonE.ThenIwantedto__10__her.Ijustdidn’tknowhowtostopmyschoolmates__11__thenightofourclassroller-skatingparty.OurwholeclasswasthereincludingAmy.Amydidn’tknowhowto__12__butIcouldseehowmuchshewantedto__13__liketherestofus.SoIskatedovertoherandtookherbythehand;webeganthejourneytogetheraroundtheskatingrink溜冰场.Shejustsmiledandsometimesshewouldlaughin__14__.OntheschoolbusthenextmorningtherewasmuchnewsaboutAmyandme__15__together__16__nobodyinsultedherormE.Andtheydidn’tdothatfortherestoftheyear.AftergraduationInever__17__Amyagain.HoweverIneverforgetherandI’vealways__18__ifIchangedherlifeforthebetter.ButIknowforsureshechangedmy__19__.AfterbecomingherfriendInolongertriedtoimpress给留下印象peoplebytryingto__20__likethem.Ibecamemyself.1.A.laughatB.askaboutC.talktoD.beafraidof2.A.commonB.smallC.socialD.physical3.A.asB.thoughC.afterD.before4.A.prettyB.strangeC.ordinaryD.lovely5.A.glassesB.coatC.shoesD.hat6.A.frighteningB.interestingC.encouragingD.injuring7.A.InsteadB.AfterallC.IfsoD.Therefore8.A.beatB.lostC.achedD.opened9.A.happierB.tallerC.prettierD.uglier10.A.giveintoB.dealwithC.standupforD.believein11.A.untilB.exceptC.beforeD.after12.A.standB.skateC.playD.walk13.A.catchupB.havefunC.sitdownD.fallover14.A.fearB.surpriseC.comfortD.joy15.A.talkingB.chattingC.skatingD.travelling16.A.soB.becauseC.butD.still17.A.wrotetoB.laughedatC.heardfromD.madefunof18.A.hopedB.wonderedC.thoughtD.considered19.A.lifeB.mindC.interestD.friend20.A.studyB.fightC.actD.play
ForanincreasingnumberofstudentsatAmericanuniversitiesoldissuddenlyin.Thereasonisobvious:ThegrayingofAmericameansjobs.Coupledwiththeagingofthebaby-boom生育高峰generationalonglifespanmeansthatthenation’selderlypopulationissuretoincreasegreatlyoverthenext50years.By205025percentofallAmericanswillbeolderthan65upfrom14percentin1995.ThechangebringsbigproblemsforgovernmentandsocietyofcoursE.Butitalsocreatescareeropportunitiesinmedicineandhealthprofessionsandinlawandbusinessaswell.Inadditiontothedoctorswe’regoingtoneedmoresociologistsbiologistsurbanplannersandspecializedlawyerssaysProfessorEdwardSchneideroftheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia’sUSCSchoolofGerontology老年学.LawyerscanspecializeinElderLawwhichcoverseverythingfromtrustsandestatestonursing-homeabuseandagediscrimination.Businessmenseehugeopportunitiesintheeldermarket.AnystudentwhocombinesanexpertknowledgeingerontologywithanMBAorlawdegreewillhavealicensetoprintmoneyoneprofessorsays.MargarineSantosisa21-year-oldsenioratUSC.Shebegancollegeasabiologymajorbutfoundshewasreallyboredwithbacteria.Soshetookaclassingerontologyanddiscoveredthatshelikedit.ShesaysIdidvolunteerworkinretirementhomesanditwasverysatisfying.1.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe_________.A.TheGrayingofAmericaB.GerontologyC.AgingandJobOpportunitiesD.ElderLaw2.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1mostprobablymeans_________.A.AmericahassuddenlybecomeanationofoldpeopleB.gerontologyhassuddenlybecomepopularC.moreelderlyprofessorsarefoundonAmericancampusesD.Americancollegeshaverealizedtheneedofadmittingolderstudents3.WiththeagingofAmericalawyerscanbenefit_________.A.frombuildingnursinghomesfortheelderlyB.fromprovidingspecialservicestotheelderlyC.byenrichingtheirprofessionalknowledgeD.bywinningthetrustoftheelderly4.ItcanbeseenfromthepassagethattheincreasingofAmerica’selderlypopulation________.A.willbringgoodchancestopeopleinmanyareasB.willputanunbearableburdenonsocietyC.mayleadtonursing-homeabuseandagediscriminationD.willcreatenewfieldsofstudyinuniversities
Itwasaquietvillageinwhichtherewasamilitarycamp军营.ItwasfarfromthetownsandcitiesandthereweresomehighmountainsarounD.Ofcourseitwasagoodplacefortrainingthenewsoldiers.ButitwasdifficultfortheyoungmentogooutsidE.Mr.Whiteanofficeroffortywasstrictwiththemandhehardlyletthemleavethecamp.OnceMr.WhitewasillinbeD.Hecouldn’tworkandayoungofficerMr.Huntbegantotrainthenewsoldiersinsteadofhim.Heknewtheyoungmenwellandletninesoldiersgotothenearesttowntohaveaholiday.Butnightfellandnonecamebacktothecamp.HewasworriedaboutitandstoodatthegatE.ItwasfivetotwelvewhenMr.Huntdecidedtogotothetownandseewhatwashappeningtotheyoungmen.Hestartedthecarquicklyandsetoff.Atthatmomenttheninesoldierscameback.ItseemedtheydrankwinE.Ofcoursetheyfoundtheofficerwasangry.I’msorrysirsaidthefirstsoldier.IleftthetownontimE.ButsomethingwaswrongwithmybusonmywayherE.Ihadtobuyahorseandmadeitrunfast.Badluck!ItdiedandIhadtorunback.Andtheothersevensoldierssaidtheywerelateforthesamereasons.Itwasthelastsoldier’sturn.HesaidI’msorrysir.Igotonabusontimebut....HavingheardthistheofficerbecameevenangrierandstoppedhimatoncE.HecalledoutIfyousaysomethingwaswrongwithyourbusI’llpunishyouatonce!Nonosirsaidtheyoungman.Mybuswasallrightbutthedeadhorseswereinitsway!1.Themilitarycampwasbuiltinthevillageto____.A.stopthesoldiersfromgoingtotownsB.stopthesoldiersfrommeetingtheirfriendsC.trainthenewsoldiersD.maketheyoungmenlivequietly2.Mr.Huntlettheninesoldiershaveaholidaybecause____.A.hewaskindtothemB.theyfeltlonelyC.theyhadsomethingimportanttodoD.theywerethebestofall3.Theyoungofficerwasworriedbecause____.A.atrafficaccidenthadhappenedB.hewasafraidsomethinghappenedtotheninesoldiersC.theninesoldierswouldcomebackD.theninesoldiersdranktoomuchinthetown4.Whichofthestatementsdoyouthinkistrue?A.You’llbelieveonlythelastsoldier.B.Theofficerbelievedtheninesoldiers.C.You’llbelievenoneoftheninesoldiers.D.Theofficerwouldn’tpunishhissoldiers.
Ateamofresearchersrecentlycreatedarobotthatcanrepairitself.Thenewlydesignedmachinecansenseinjurytoitselfandadapt.Thatabilitysetsthenewrobotapartfromearliermachines.Becausetherobotcanrecoverfromunexpecteddamageitmaybeespeciallyusefulinexploringunfamiliarplaces.ThereisaneedforplanetaryroboticroverstobeabletofixthingsontheirownsaysJoshBongardoneofthedevice’screators.RobotsonotherplanetsmustbeabletocontinuetheirmissionwithouthumanhelpiftheyaredamagedandcannotcommunicatetheirproblembacktoEarth.A.typicalrobotfunctionsaccordingtoacomputerprogrambutthenewrobotworksdifferently.Firstsensorsinitsfourlegsobservetherobot’smovementsandsignalstoitsbuilt-incomputer.Fromtheformationitcollectstherobotcreatesitsownprogramsthatallowittoadapttodifferentsituations.Forexamplewhentheresearchersshortenedoneoftherobot’slegsthesmartmachinesimplyadjusteditswayofwalking—itusedthreelegsinsteadoffour.Theresearchersarelookingforotherplacestoputtheresilientrobottowork.Onepossiblespotistheoceanfloor.ThatdarkanddangerousunderseaterrainmightbeagoodchoiceforarobotthescientistscalltheStarfish.WeneverofficiallynamedtherobotbutweusuallyrefertoitastheStarfisheventhougharealstarfishhasfiveratherthanfourlegssaysBongard.Alsoarealstarfishismuchbetterthanourrobotatrecoveringfrominjurybecauseitcanactuallyregrowitslegs.Scientistshavecreatedrobotsthathelphumansinmanyways:byexploringspacefightingfiresandevenperformingsurgery.1.Thenewlydesignedrobotisdifferentfromtheformeronesbecauseit___________.A.cancommunicatewithpeopleontheearthabouttheirproblemsB.worksaccordingtoacertaincomputerprogramC.canfindproblemsitselfandgetusedtothenewenvironmentD.canexploreunfamiliarplaces2.Anexampleisgiveninthesecondparagraphinordertoexplainthattherobot___________.A.isusedtocreatenewprogramsB.hastypicalrobotfunctionsC.hassensorstoobserveitsmovementsD.canadapttonewconditions3.Theunderlinedwordresilientinthelastparagraphmeanstherobot__________.A.iscreativeB.usesadvancedtechnologyC.recovereasilyD.isinformative4.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowdoestheStarfishRobotworkB.Do-It-YourselfRobotRepairC.RobotsDesignedtoWorkOnOtherPlanetsD.NewRobotHelpingUsInManyWays5.WhichofthefollowingisTrueabouttheStarfish?A.Ithasmorethanfourlegs.B.Ithasn’tbeenofficiallynamed.C.Itcanregrowitslegsquickly.D.Ithasstartedtoworkontheoceanfloor.
Allofushavereadthrilling惊险的storiesinwhichtheherohadonlyalimitedtimetolive.Sometimesitwasaslongasayear;sometimesasshortastwenty-fourhoursbutwewerealwaysinterestedindiscoveringjusthowtheherochosetospendhislastdaysorhislasthours.Suchstoriesmakeusthinkandwonderwhatweshoulddoundersimilarcircumstances.Whathappinessandregretsshouldwefindinthinkingaboutthepast?SometimesIhavethoughtitwouldbeanexcellentruletoliveeachdayasifweshoulddietomorrow.Suchanattitudewouldemphasize强调sharplythevaluesoflife.Weshouldliveeachdaywithappreciationwhichisoftenlostwhentimestretches延伸beforeuswithmoredaysandmonthsandyearstocome.Mostofustakelifeforgranted.Weknowthatonedaywemustdiebutusuallywepicturethatdayasfarinthefuture.Whenweareinpleasanthealthdeathisunimaginable.Weseldomthinkofit.Thedaysstretchoutendlessly.Sowegoaboutourlittletaskhardlyawareofourdullattitudetowardslife.ThesameattitudeIamafraidfallsontheuseofourabilitiesandsenses.Onlythedeafappreciatehearing;onlytheblindrealizetheimportanceofsight.Butthosewhohaveneverlosthearingandsightseldommakethefullestuseoftheseabilities.Theirearstakeinsoundhazilywithoutconcentrationandwithlittleappreciation.Peopleseldomrealizehowgooditisbeingingoodhealthuntiltheyhavefallenill.Itisthesameoldstoryofnotbeinggrateful感激的withoutmissing.1.Whenreadingthethrillingstoriesweusually________.A.havecuriosityaboutthehero’slimitedlifeB.showgreatinterestinourownlivesC.findmanyregretsinthinkingaboutthepastD.havepityonourselves2.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat________.A.ifwewanttoliveanexcellentlifeweshoulddietomorrowB.thedisabledareeagertolosetheirabilitiesandsensesC.eachofusshouldtreasurewhatwehavetodayD.mostofusareabletomakefulluseofourtime3.Theunderlinedwordhazilyinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happilyB.unclearlyC.freelyD.sadly4.Thebesttitleforthispassagemayprobablybe________.A.NotBeingGratefulwithoutMissingB.GivingaHandtotheDisabledC.MakingUseofOurSensesD.LearningfromThrillingStories
Adetailedstudyofbiologicaldiversity多样性intownandcitygardenshasfoundthattheyofferavitalrefugeforanimalsandplants.Ithasalsofundthatmanyoftheideasaboutwildlifegardeningarenot1.Infactsmallgardensarejustasgoodasbiggardensat2wildlifesuburbangardensarenotalwaysbetterthancitygardensandnon-nativeplantsarenotalwaysharmfultonativeinsectsandbirds.Britain’s16000000gardensarearefugeforhundredsofspeciesofanimalsandplantsthatwouldfindit3tosurviveonintensively精细地farmedlanD.Accordingtothestudygardensareamazinglyvariedevencomparedto4environmentsthataregoodforwildlifE.Smallgardensaremoreinteresting5theyvaryagreatdealinbotanicalenvironmentAllthewildliferespondstothevariation.KenThompsonofSheffieldUniversitywasinvolvednthefirstdetailedstudyofthe6livinginBritishgardenswhenheandhiscolleaguessurveyed61gardensinSheffielD.Theyreallyfoundan7diversityofplantsandanimals.Theyalsoidentifiedarangeofsimple8thatimprovedagarden’senvironmentforwildlifE.Thetopthingistogrowmorebigtreesasthesegreatly9thevolumeofvegetationinthegardenandalotof10meansalotofplacestoliveandalotofthingstoeat.11createapondforinsectsandfrogs.Thinkbeforestockingitwithfishwhichwilleatinsecteggs.Alsoitisnotwisetolightupthegardenatnightwithbrightlawnlampswhichwill12manynightcreaturesFinallydon’tbetootidy:don’tbe13toclearupeverythingwhenthegardenstopsflowering.Just14abitofthingslyingarounD.Tosumuppeoplewhowanttoturntheirgardensintowildliferefugesshould15andletthegrassgrowtalltheflowersturntoseedandtreesexpandskywarD.1.A.trueB.basicC.vividD.simple2.A.selectingB.importingC.offeringD.attracting3.A.impossibleB.illegalC.luckyD.convenient4.A.peacefulB.warmC.naturalD.clean5.A.beforeB.unlessC.butD.because6.A.wildlifeB.menC.germD.pet7.A.confusingB.completeC.surprisingD.orderly8.A.measuresB.standardsC.servicesD.functions9.A.occupyB.increaseC.limitD.reduce10.A.vegetationB.reservationC.preparationD.decoration11.A.BycontrastB.AsaresultC.InotherwordsD.Inaddition12.A.blockB.disturbC.benefitD.protect13.A.inamessB.inawayC.inahurryD.inawhile14.A.forgetB.removeC.avoidD.leave15.A.escapeB.relaxC.striveD.retire
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Sincethepre-historictimesmanhashadanurgetosatisfyhisneedsbutasweclimbedthestepsofevolutionwithgiantleapswesomehowleftbehindcommonsenseandlogicalthinking—weforgotthatwehavestoppedthinkingaheadoftimes.Ifyouarehungrywhatdoyoudo?Grabapieceofyourfavoritemealandstayquietafterthat?____1_____Butitneverletsyouknowbecauseyoukeepitbusythinkingaboutyourfavoritestarandmanysuchabsurdthings.Whenmindloosesitsfreedomtogrowcreativitygetsafullstop.ThismightbethereasonwhyweallsometimesthinkWhathappensnext?Whycan'tIthink?.Wellthisistheaftermathofusingourbrainforthinkingofnot-so-worthythings.Hungerofthemindcanbeactuallysatisfiedthroughextensivereading.NowwhyreadingandnotwatchingTV?___2___Justlikethattodevelopotheraspectsofourlifewehavetotakeadvantageofreading.YouhaveinnumerablenumberofbooksinthisworldwhichwillanswerallyourHowto?questions.___3___Nowthisseedisunknowinglyusedbyyouinyourfuturetodevelopnewideas.Thesameseedifusedmanytimescanhelpyoulinkandrelatealotofthingsofwhichyouwouldhaveneverthoughtofinyourwildestdreams!Thisisnothingotherthancreativity.Thelargernumberofbooksyoureadyourmindwillopenuplikeneverbefore.Alsothisimprovesyourspeakingskillstoalargeextentandalsomakesasignificantcontributiontoyourvocabularyinwriting.___4____ActuallyIhadaprobleminspeakingEnglishfluentlybutasIreadIcouldimprovesignificantly.___5____Soguysdojoinmeandgivefoodforyourthoughtsbyreadingreadingandmorereading.Nowwhatareyouwaitingfor?A.Soonyouwillfindnodifficultyemployingtherightwordswhenspeaking.B.Theinterestingpartofthebookisstoredinyourmindasaseed.C.Iamstillonthepathofimprovementtosatisfymythirst.D.Justlikeyourstomachevenyourmindishungry.E.Becausereadinghasbeenthemosteducativetoolusedbyusrightfromthechildhood.F.Withinnotimeyouneverseemtorunoutoftherightwordsattherighttime.G.BecausewatchingTVtoooftenwillmakeyouacouchpotato.
DealingwithSchoolPressureCollegecanbeaverydemandingtimeforstudents.Thesetipscanhelpkeepcollegestressataminimumbeforeitbecomestoohardtohandle.Getorganized.Bybecomingmoreorganizedyoucanreduceyourstressleveldrastically彻底地Makeadailyscheduleofallyouractivities.Anotherwaytobecomemoreorganizedisbygettingyoursuppliesanddeskinorder.Labelfolders文件夹foreachclassandarrangeyournotesandassignmentbytopicordatesoyoucaneasilyfindinformation.Don'tprocrastinate.Puttingoffdoingyourschoolworkwillonlymakeyoumorestressed.Ifyougetanassignmentthatisdueinamonthandyoudon'thaveanyotherassignmenttofinishgoaheadandbeginworkingonit.Exercise.Performingsomesortofphysicalactivityforthirtyminutesthreetimesaweekwillconsiderablyloweryourstresslevel.Takingthetimetoexercisewillhelpgetyourmindoffthechaosandstressinyourlife.Getplentyofsleepandeathealthily.Youneedbetweenseventoeighthoursofsleeppernightinordertorestyourmindandbodysotheycanperformwellduringtheday.Eatingwell-balancedmealswillprovideyourwithenoughenergytoaccomplishyourdailyactivities.Adoptapositiveattitude.Ifyouarealwaysnegativethenstresswilloverwhelmyou.Bylookingatthingsinapositivelightyouwillnotonlyreduceyourstressbutyouwillalsofeelbetteraboutyourself.Realizethatit'sokaytosayno.Ifyoualreadyhaveafullscheduledon'tattempttoaddanythingelsetoit.Ifyourfriendswantyoutogooutatthelastminutebutdoingsowouldconflictwithyourscheduledon'tfeelbadaboutturningthemdown.Theywillunderstand.Theyhavebeenstressedbeforetoo.1.Accordingtothetipsyourlifewillbeifyoustudywithoutaproperschedule.A.organizedB.indisorderC.freeD.busy2.WhichisNOTTRL'Eaccordingtothetips?A.Themoreyousleepthelessstressedyouwillfeel.B.Abalanceddietwillmakeyouenergetic.C.Regularexercisewillhelpyoufeelrelaxed.D.Everythinginamesswillincreaseone'sstress.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordprocrastinatemean?A.aheadoftime.B.delay.C.giveup.D.makeup.4.Ifyourgoodfriendinvitesyoutodosomethingwhileyouarebusy.whatshouldyoudosoasnottoincreasestress?A.Youshouldaccepttheinvitation.B.Youhadbettersayno.C.Youshouldkeepsilent.D.Youshouldfeelbad.
Areyouworriedbytherisingcrimerate?Ifyouarethenyouprobablyknowthatyourhousepossessionsandpersonareincreasinglyindangerofsufferingfromthegreatriseinthecasesofburglary入室行窃andattack.Figuresindicateanever-increasingcrimeratebutitisonlytooeasytoimagineitwillneverhappentome.Unfortunatelynumbersshowthatitreallycanhappentoyouandifyouliveinalargecityyouruntwicetheriskofbeingavictim受害者.Fortunatelythereissomethingwhichyoucando.ProtectAlarmscanhelptoprotectyourhousewithaburglaralarmsystemwhichiseffectivesimpletooperateandeasytobuy.Youmustrememberthatpossessingaburglaralarmisnoindicationthatyourhouseisfilledwithvaluablepossessions.Itquitesimplyindicatestounwelcomevisitorsthatyoursisonehousetheywillnotbreakintoeasilysotheycarryontoanunprotectedhousewheretheirjobismadealoteasier.Sendnowforourfreeleaflet小册tellingyouhowwecanProtectAlarmyourhousequicklyeasilyandcheaply.Completeandtearofftheslipbelowandpostittous.PostageisfreE.Ortelephoneuson3276721wherewehavearound-the-clockansweringservicethroughwhichyoucangettheinformationanytimeyouwant.ItcostsnothingtofindoutaboutProtectAlarms.1.Itseemsthatpeoplewholiveinlargecitiesare________.A.moreoftensufferersthanthoselivinginotherareasB.oftheopinionthatnumbersarewrongC.twiceasrichaspeoplelivinginotherareasD.toopoortoaffordtheprotectsystem2.ThewritersofthistextwanttogivetheimpressionthatthePROTECTALARMSsystemis_________.A.freeofchargeB.easytouseC.complexD.lasting3.Thearticleshowsthathavinganalarmsystemwill_______.A.showburglarsthatyouhavesomethingworthstealingB.persuadeburglarsnottobreakintoyourhouseC.maketheburglar’sjoblessdifficultD.persuadeburglarstotryagainanothertimE.4.Inordertofindoutmoreinformationaboutthisalarmsystemonecan_______.A.buyaleafletB.writeenclosingastampedaddressedenvelopeC.signanagreementD.phoneatanytimeofdayornight
Didyouknowthatwomen’sbrainsaresmallerthanmen’s?Theaveragewomen’sbrainweighs10%lessthanmen’s.Sinceresearchhasshownthatthebiggerthebrainthecleverertheanimalmenmustbemoreintelligent聪明的thanwomen.Right?Wrong.Menandwomenalwaysscoresimilarlyonintelligencetestsdespitethedifferenceinbrainsize.Why?Afteryearsofstudyresearchershaveconcludedthatit’swhat’sinsidethatmattersnotjustthesizeofthebrain.Thebrainconsistsofgreymatterandwhitematter.Whilemenhavemoreofthelattertheamountofthinkingbrainisalmostexactlythesameinbothsexes.Ithasbeensuggestedthatsmallerbrainappearstoworkfasterperhapsbecausethetwosidesofthebrainarebetterconnectedinwomen.Thismeansthatlittlegirlstendtolearntospeakearlierandthatwomencanunderstandsortsofinformationfromdifferentsourcesatthesametime.Whenitcomestotalkingtothebossonthephonecookingdinnerandkeepinganeyeonthebabyallatthesametimeit’swomenwhocomeoutontopeverytime.Thereareotherimportantdifferencesbetweentwosexes.Aswhitematteristhekeytospatial空间的tasksmenknowbetterwherethingsareinrelationtootherthings.Agreatfootballeralwaysknowswhereheisinrelationtotheotherplayersandheknowswheretogosaysoneresearcher.Thatmayexplainoneoflife’sgreatmysteries:whymenrefusetoaskfordirectionsandwomenoftenneedto!Thedifferencesbeginwhenfetuses胎儿areaboutnineweeksoldwhichcanbeseenintheactionofchildrenasyoungasone.Aboywouldtrytoclimbabarrier障碍物beforehimorpushitdownwhileagirlwouldattracthelpfromothers.Thesebraindifferencesalsoexplainthefactthatmorementakeupjobsthatrequiregoodspatialskillswhilemorewomenspeechskills.Itmayallgobacktoourancestors祖先amongwhomwomenneededspeechskillstotakecareoftheirbabiesandmenneededspatialskillstohuntaccordingtooneresearch.Ifallthisdisappointsyouitshouldn’t.Thebrainchangesthroughoutourlivesaccordingtowhatwedowithit.saysabiologist.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Women’sbrainis10%lessthanmen’s.B.Greymatterplaysthesameroleaswhitematter.C.Greymattercontrolsthinkinginthebrain.D.Bothsexeshavethesameamountofwhitematter.2.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondandthirdparagraphs?A.Womenpreferdoingmanythingsatatime.B.Mendobetterdealingwithdirections.C.Womendonotneedtotelldirections.D.Menhaveweakerspatialabilities.3.Whichofthefollowingdoyouagreewithaccordingtothefourthparagraph?A.Youngboysmaybestrongerthanyounggirls.B.Morewomentakeupjobsrequiringspeechskills.C.Womenmayhavestrongerfeelingsthanmen.D.Ourancestorsneededmorespatialskills.4.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.Thewritershowsthatheknowsalotaboutbrains.B.Thewriterfindssomeexamplestoprovetheresearchers’words.C.Thewriterinformsreadersthatmenshouldfindjobsrequiringspeechskills.D.Thewriterdescribesthingsastheyare.
InthiscenturythetraditionalAmericanfamilyisconstantlyfacedwiththethreatofbreakdown.Somesociologistssuggestthatonelittle-noticedcausemaybetheintroductionoftheTVdinner.BeforetheappearanceoftelevisionsetstheAmericandinnerwasabigeventforthefamily.Inmanyhomesdinnertimemaybetheonlytimewheneveryonegottogether.A.typicaldinnerwasusuallyinthreestages.InthepreparationstagethechildrenandFatherfrequentlyhelpedwithsettingwhileMotherputthelasttouchesontheroast.Intheeatingstagefamilymemberssharedtheday'sexperiencesandmorethanfoodwaseaten.InthisstagefamiliesgottoknowoneanotherandmadejointdecisionsaroundthedinnertableandthusthefamilyunitwasstrengtheneD.Inthecleaning-upstagechildrenorFatheragaingavetheirhandssothattheirimportancetothehomecommunitywasclear.Unfortunatelyallofthesehavebeenremovedbyaproduct---thetelevisionset.Bythebeginningofthe1980sthetypicalAmericanfamilydinnerwasjusttwentyminuteslong.Thespeed-upoftheonce-leisurelyexperiencesisclearlyconnectedtothepaceofmodernlifeandmaybeamodelofthemodernlifeistheTVdinners---mealsdesignedtobeeatenfromthebeginningtotheendofahalf-hourprogram.TheoncefamilyaffairhasnowbecomenothingmorethantheuseofaforkandknifE.1.Theunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedby____.A.bigB.importantC.combinedD.separate2.InthepastAmericanstendedto____.A.spendmoretimeeatingtheirfoodatdinnertableB.eatmorefoodthantheyhavetodayC.spendmoretimetalkingabouttheirday'sexperiencesatdinnertableD.talksomuchthattheyforgottoeat3.TheshorteningofthedinnertimeinAmericaisrelatedto____.A.theTVprogramsB.thepaceofmodernlifeC.thewideuseofelectricalequipmentD.thepopularityoffastfood4.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe____.A.TalkatDinnerTableB.TVDinnerC.PaceofModernLifeD.ProblemsCausedbyTV
AyouthlayinabathoftomatojuiceduringtheTomatinaTomatoFightinthetownofBunolnearValenciaeasternSpain.TensofthousandsofpeopletookofftheirshortsandthrewtonsofjuicytomatoesateachotherintheTomatinafoodfightcreatingknee-deepriversoftomatosauce酱onthestreetsofthisSpanishtown.Fivetruckscarried130tonsofthefruitforthehour-longfightwhichattractedforeigntourists.AmongthemareBritishFrenchArgentineansandJapaneseaswellaslocals.Onthebellofnoonthesignalwasgivenandforthenext60minutesparticipants参加人hurledtomatoesateachotheruntilagunshotsignaledtheendofthefestival.Theclean-upfollowedwithfighterswashingthesignsofbattleawayinthelocalriverorunderhundredsoftemporary临时的showers.Whilethefrontofbuildingswerewateredtheyseemedbrighterthaneveraftertheirbath.TheTomatinaheldonthelastWednesdayinAugustissaidtobetheworld’slargesttomatofight.Inthepastpeoplehavebeenhurtduringthetomatofightbutnoonewaskilledorinjuredthisyear.Theorigin起源ofthefestivalisunknownbuteveryoneinBunolseemstohaveafavoritestory.Howevermostagreeitstartedaround1940.1.Thepassageshowsthatthetomatofightthisyearis__________.A.frighteningB.boringC.popularD.harmful2.Theunderlinedwordhurledmeans__________.A.presented赠送B.threwC.gaveD.picked3.Accordingtothepassagewecanlearnthat__________.A.participantscanhaveagoodrestafterthefightendsB.thefestivalcamefromafavoritestoryC.onlyadultsarepermittedtoattendthefestivalD.noonewashurtinthisyear’stomatofight4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AYouthLayinaBathofTomatoJuiceB.Tomato-hurlingFestivalinSpainC.TheHistoryofTomatinaTomatoFightD.FestivalsinSpain
Stonehenge巨石阵mayhavebeenaprehistorichealthcenterratherthanasiteforobservingstarsoratempleinhonorofthedeadscientistssaidyesterday.NewevidenceunearthedattheWorldHeritageSiteinmorethan40yearssuggeststhatthemonumentwasaplacewherethediseasedandinjuredwentingroupsseekingcures.Afteratwo-weekdigscientistshaveconcludedthatStonehengewastheancienthealthcarecentreofsouthernEnglandbecauseoftheexistenceofbluestones---thesmallercolumnsofdolerite辉绿岩thatformedanearlierstonestructurE.Bydatingpiecesofremainstoaround7330BCTimDarvillofBournemouthUniversityandGoffWainwrightoftheSocietyofAmtiquarieshavefoundthathunter-gathererswereatthesiteonSalisburyPlain4000yearsearlierthanthought.ThefirststageofStonehengearoundearthworkstructurewasbuiltaround3000BC.ProfessorWainwrightadded:IdidnotexpectthedegreeofcomplexitywediscovereD.We’reabletosaysomuchmoreaboutwhenStonehengewasbuiltandwhy---allofwhichchangesourpreviousunderstandingofthemonument.Theresearchrevealstheimportanceofthehenge’sfamousbluestones.Hundredsofbluestonechipsgatheredatthesitehaveledtheteamtoconcludethatthebluestoneswerevaluedfortheircuringeffects---thekeyreasonthatabout80ofthemeachweighingupto4tonsandahalfweredraggedmorethan150milesfromthePreseliHillstoWiltshirE.AfteryearsofresearchProfessorsDarvillandWainwrighthaveconcludedthatforthousandsofyearsthePreselimountainrangewashometomagicalhealthcentersandholywells.Eventodaytherearethosewhobelieveinthecuringpowersofthespringsforcoughsandheartdiseaseandpeoplewhousecrystalsandbluestonesforself-curing.Radiocarbontestshavealsorevealedthattheconstructionoftheoriginalbluestonecircletookplacearound2300BCthreecenturieslaterthanoriginallythought.InterestinglyonthesamedaydiedtheAmesburyArcher---asicktravelerfromtheSwissorGermanAlpswhohadaninfectedknee---whoseremainswerediscoveredaboutfivemilesfromStonehengE.Theprofessorsbelievethathewasadevotedreligiouspersonwhowashopingtobenefitfromthecuringpowersofthemonument.1.Stonehengeisrecentlybelievedtobeaplaceforpeople.A.torecoverfrompoorhealthB.toobservestarmovementsC.toholdreligiousceremoniesD.togatherhugebluestones2.WhatcanbeinferredaboutStonehengefromthepassage?A.Thespringscouldcurecoughsandheartdiseasebest.B.ThenewdiscoverywasthesameaswhathadbeenexpecteD.C.SomehugebluestoneswerenotproducedatStonehengE.D.Theoriginalbluestonecirclewasthoughttobeconstructedaround2000BC.3.Thesicktravelerinthepassageissupposedtobe.A.adevotedreligiouspersonfromStonehengeB.oneoftheearliestdiscoverersofStonehengeC.thefirstexplorertotestthemagicalpowerofbluestonesD.apatienttryingtocurehisinfectionatStonehenge4.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Stonehenge:A.NewPlaceofInterestB.Stonehenge:StillMakingNewsC.Stonehenge:HeavenforAdventurersD.Stonehenge:StillCuringPatients
Longbusridesareliketelevisionshows.Theyhaveabeginningamiddleandanendwithcommercialsthrownineverythreeorfourminutes.ThecommercialsareunavoidablE.Theyhappenwhetheryouwantthemornot.Everycoupleofminutesabillboardglidesbyoutsidethebuswindow.BuySuperCleanToothpaste.DrinkGoodWetRootBeer.FillupwithPacificGas.OnlyifyousleepwhichisequaltoturningthetelevisionsetoffareyousparedtheunendingcryofYouNeedIt!BuyItNow!Thebeginningoftherideiscomfortableandsomewhatexcitingevenifyou’vetraveledthatwaybefore.Usuallysomethingshavechangednewhousesnewbuildingssometimesevenanewroad.Thebusdriverhasastyleofdrivingandit’sfuntotrytofigureitoutthefirsthourorso.Ifthedriverisparticularlyreckless鲁莽的ordaringtheridecanbeasthrillingasasuspensestory.Willthedriverpassthetruckintime?Willthedrivermoveintotherightorthelefthandlane?Afterawhileofcoursetheexcitementdiesdown.Sleepingforawhilehelpspassthemiddlehoursoftheride.Foodalwaysmakesbusridesmoreinteresting.Butyou’vegottobecarefulofwhatkindoffoodyoueat.Toomuchsaltyfoodcanmakeyouverythirstybetweenstops.Theendoftherideissomewhatlikethebeginning.Youknowitwillsoonbeoverandthere’sakindofexpectationandexcitementinthat.Theseatofcoursehasbecomeharderasthehourshavepassed.Bynowyou’vesatwithyourlegscrossedwithyourhandsinyourlapwithyourhandsonthearmrestsevenwithyourhandscrossedbehindyourhead.Theendcomesjustatnomorewaystosit.1.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothepassengersusuallyseewhentheyareonalongbustrip?A.Busesontheroad.B.Filmsontelevision.C.Advertisementsonthebillboards.D.Gasstations.2.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.Togivetheopiniononlongbustrips.B.Topersuadeyoutotakealongbustrip.C.Toexplainhowbustripsandtelevisionshowsdiffer.D.Todescribethebillboardsalongtheroad.3.Thewriterofthispassagewouldprobablyfavor________.A.busdriverswhoaren’trecklessB.drivingaloneC.atelevisionsetonthebusD.nobillboardsalongtheroad4.ThewriterfeelslongbusridesarelikeTVshowsbecause___________.A.thecommercialsbothonTVshowsandonbillboardsalongtheroadarefunB.theybothhaveabeginningamiddleandanendwithcommercialsinbetweenC.thedriversarealwaysrecklessonTVshowsjustastheyareonbusesD.bothtravelingandwatchingTVarenotexciting.5.Thewriterthinksthattheendoftherideissomewhatlikethebeginningbecausebothare_________.A.excitingB.comfortableC.tiringD.boring
Britain’soldestmanmadehisfirstvisittoLondonyesterdayattheageof101.Mr.JohnEvanshadneverfoundthetimeormoneytomakethetripfromhishomeinForestFachnearSwanseA.ButwhenBritishRailofferedhimanall-expenses-paidbirthdaytriptothecapitalhejustcouldnotrefusE.HearrivedatPaddingtonStationandsmartlyturnedoutinhisbestsuitfavoritePanamahatandaredroseinhisbuttonholE.It’sveryexciting.There’snodoubtaboutithesaiD.UntilyesterdayhehadneverbeenfarfromhomeexceptforonetriptoAberdeen.ButI’vebeenontheseastothatfarawaylandcalledIlfracombe21milesfromhomehejokeD.Mr.Evanswhospent60yearsworkingasaminerinSouthWalesalmostmadethejourneytoLondononcebeforeattheturnofthecentury.TherewasatriptotheWhiteCitybutitwastenshillingsreturnfromSwansea—toomuchIthought.AllmymoneywenttothefamilythenhesaiD.DuringthenexttwodaysMr.EvanswillbetakenonashorttourofLondontoseethesights.TopofhislistisavisittotheHouseofParliamentorganizedbyhisMPMr.GarethWardell.TheonlyarrangementhedoesnotcareforisthewheelchairprovidedforhimifhegetstireD.Idon’tlikethechair—peoplewillthinkIamgettingolD.hesaiD.Hissecretforalongandhealthylifehasbeenwellpublicized—nowinenotobaccoandnoanger.BeforesettingofffromSwanseawithhis76-year-oldsonAmwellhesaidjokinglyI’mgladtoseethey’vegivenmeareturnticket.1.TheveryreasonthatMr.Evansdidn’tgotoseetheworldisthat_________.A.hehadalreadybeenontheseastoIlfracombeB.hewastoobusytogotoofarawayfromhomeC.hecouldn’taffordboththetimeandthemoneyD.hebelievedEastorwesthomeisbest2.Mr.Evansdidn’tlikethewheelchairsimplybecause_________.A.hewasnotusedtotravelinginitB.thewheelchairwasofpoorqualityandnoteasytooperateC.heactuallypreferredwalkingtosittinginitathomeD.hethoughthewasstillyoungenoughtomanagethetrip3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassageA.Mr.Evanshadtoworkhardtoraisehisfamilywhenyoung.B.ThetriptoLondonexcitedMr.Evansverymuch.C.Mr.EvanscouldnotreallyenjoythetripbecauseofhisagE.D.HumorwasoneofMr.Evans’characters.4.TheprobableexplanationtoMr.Evans’longlifeliesin_________.A.hisgoodlivinghabitsB.hishardworkingforthefamilyC.hisstickingtohishometownD.hislivingconditionsneartheSwansea
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