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November not only marks the publication of Toni Morrison’s eagerly anticipated（期待）eighth novel, ...
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Iwassleepingforoveraweekafteratrafficaccident.Theonlysoundsthatcouldbeheardwerecomingfromthemachinesthatwere1mealive.Allmyfamilymemberswere2waystowakemeupfrommysilence.Gregmybrother–in–law3totakesomeofmysongsIhadrecentlyrecordedtoalocalradiostation4heexplainedaboutmyillness.Hetoldthemhewas5Icouldhearwhatwasgoingonaroundmeandthatheknewhavingmyownsongs6ontheradiohadbeenahugedreamofmine.Thiswoulddefinitely7meanddomorethananymedicineormachinecould.Theradiostationagreedtohelpandgavehimaspecificdateandtime8hecouldhavearadio9atmyhospitalbed.Greg’sdecisionhadfilledeveryonewith10andnowthemomentarrived.Nervousfromexpectationallmyfamilymembers11handsandwatchedovermehopingfora12.TheDJmadeapre–songannouncementaboutmy13tothegeneralaudienceandthenspokedirectlytome.Shellythisisforyou.Iwantyoutoreallylistennow.Thisisnotjust14songwe’replayingbutyourfamily’ssongofhope.AllofusatKKDJwishyouaspeedy15Everyoneintheroomheldtheirbreathandwatched16asthemusicbegan.Latertheyallwitnessedthetears17downmypalecheeks.ThoughstillnotawakeitwasobviousIheardmysong.Justafewdayslaterhopeturnedinto18.Ididinfactawake.Thoughnot19unscathed未受伤的Ididnotsufferfromthedisabilitiesthathadbeenpredicted.Hopeisthepartofusthatmakesuspickupthepiecesandtryagain.20hopewherewouldwebe?1.A.keepingB.remainingC.protectingD.saving2.A.sendingforB.makingforC.searchingforD.callingfor3.A.hesitatedB.refusedC.settledD.decided4.A.whichB.thatC.whereD.when5.A.sureB.absoluteC.doubtfulD.determined6.A.performedB.playedC.doneD.acted7.A.approachB.fetchC.spreadD.reach8.A.nowthatB.inthatC.sothatD.suchthat9.A.byhandB.onhandC.onhishandsD.athishands10.A.amazementB.hopeC.possibilitiesD.scarce11.A.connectedB.combinedC.joinedD.took12.A.actionB.reactionC.performanceD.reflection13.A.mindB.sceneC.situationD.status14.A.Greg’sB.hisC.yourD.our15.A.concertB.recoveryC.rescueD.return16.A.anxiouslyB.assuredlyC.differentlyD.confidently17.A.fallingB.breakingC.streamingD.putting18.A.deedsB.doubtC.practiceD.reality19.A.completelyB.incompletelyC.normallyD.generally20.A.AtB.OfC.WithD.Without
WhenmyhusbandBobdiedverysuddenlyinJanuary1994Ireceivedcondolences慰唁frompeopleIhadn'theardfrominyears:letterscardsflowerscallsvisits.Iwas1bythestrongfeelingofsadnessyetupliftedbythisoutpouringoflovefromfamilyfriendsandeven2acquaintances.Onemessage3medeeply.Ireceivedaletterfrommybestfriendfromsixthgrade4highschool.Wehaddriftedsomewhatsince5in1949asshestayedinourhometownandIhadnot6itwasthekindoffriendshipthatcould7startagainevenifwelost8forfiveortenyears.HerhusbandPetehaddiedperhaps20yearsagoatayoungage9herwithdeepsorrowandheavy10:findingajobandraisingthreeyoungchildren.SheandPetelikeBobandIhad11oneofthoserarecloselove-of-your-life-you-can-never-forgetrelationships.Inherlettershesharedan12aboutmymothernowlongdead.Shewrote13Petediedyourdearmother14meandsaid‘TrudyIdon’tknowwhattosaysoI’lljustsayIloveyou.’She15herlettertomerepeatingmymother'swordsofsolong16BonnieIdon'tknowwhattosay...soI'lljustsayIloveyou.IfeltI17almosthearmymotherspeakingtomenow.Whata18messageofsympathy!Howdearofmyfriendto19itallthoseyearsandthenpassitontome.Iloveyou.20words.Agift.Alegacy遗赠物.1.A.affectedB.attainedC.attractedD.absorbed2.A.seniorB.extraC.mereD.famous3.A.reachedB.touchedC.impressedD.amazed4.A.beyondB.belowC.duringD.through5.A.marriageB.graduationC.separationD.settlement6.A.ButB.ThoughC.SoD.While7.A.completelyB.constantlyC.approximatelyD.quickly8.A.memoryB.relationC.contactD.control9.A.providingB.offeringC.leavingD.causing10.A.troubleB.businessC.positionD.burden11.A.sharedB.receivedC.achievedD.remembered12.A.instructionB.incidentC.opinionD.advice13.A.WhereB.WhenC.BecauseD.As14.A.metB.kissedC.huggedD.shook15.A.closedB.wroteC.postedD.read16.A.beforeB.awayC.apartD.ago17.A.mustB.shouldC.wouldD.could18.A.powerfulB.seriousC.bitterD.sincere19.A.hideB.sendC.keepD.remind20.A.UniqueB.PerfectC.CuriousD.Special
Thereweresmilingchildrenalltheway.ClearlytheyknewatwhattimethetrainpassedtheirhomesandtheymadeittheirbusinesstostandalongtherailwaywavetocompletestrangersandcheerthemupastheyrushedtowardsPenage.Oftenwholefamiliesstoodoutsidetheirhomesandwavedandsmiledasifthoseonthetrainsweretheirfavoriterelatives.ThisisthesimplevillagepeopleofMalaysia.Iwasmoved.IhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcarsothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.Ididnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandreread.Ilookedaboutthetrain.Therewasnotonefamiliarface.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.ItwasnotlongbeforethetrainwasacrosstheCausewayandinMalaysia.JohoreBaruwasjustanothercitylikeSingaporesoIwastiredoflookingatthecrowdsofpeopleastheyhurriedpast.AswewentbeyondthecityIwatchedthestraightrowsofrubbertreesandmilesandmilesofgreen.ThenthefirstvillagecameintosightimmediatelyIcamealive;Idecidedtowavehack.Fromthenonmyjourneybecameinteresting.IthrewmymagazinesintothewastebasketanddecidedtojoininMalaysianlife.Theneverythingcamealive.Themountainsseemedtospeaktome.Eventhetreesweresmiling.IstaredateverythingasifIwaslookingatitforthefirsttime.ThedaypassedfastandIevenforgottohavemylunchuntilIfelthungry.Ilookedatmywatchandwassurprisedthatitwas3:00pm.SoonthetrainpulledupatButterworth.Ilookedatthepeopleallaroundme.Theyalllookedbeautiful.WhenmyunclearrivedwithasmileIthrewmyarmsaroundhimtogivehimawarmhug拥抱.Ihadneverdonethisbefore.Heseemedsurprisedandthenhisweather-beatenfacewarmedupwithahugesmile.Wewalkedarminarmtohiscar.Ilookedforwardtothereturnjourney.1.TheauthorexpectedthetraintriptobeA.adventurousB.pleasantC.excitingD.dull2.Whatdidtheauthorremembermostfondlyofhertraintrip?A.Thefriendlycountrypeople.B.Themountainsalongtheway.C.Thecrowdsofpeopleinthestreets.D.Thesimplelunchservedonthetrain.3.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbesttaketheplaceofthewordrelishinthesecondparagraph?A.chooseB.enjoyC.prepareforD.carryon4.Wherewasthewritergoing?A.JohoreBaru.B.TheCauseway.C.Butterworth.D.Singapore.5.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Comfortintravelingbytrain.B.Pleasureoflivinginthecountry.C.Readinggivespeopledelight.D.Smilesbrightenpeopleup.
SurveysofAmericanteenagersfindthatabouthalfofthemdonotgetenoughsleeponschoolnights.Theygetanaverageof60to90minuteslessthanexpertssaytheyneeD.Expertssayteensarebiologicallyprogrammedtogotosleeplaterandwakeuplaterthanotheragegroups.Yetmanyschoolsstartclassesasearlyasseveninthemorning.AsaresultmanystudentsgotoclassfeelinglikeDanny16yearsolD.Heplaystwosportslacrosseandfootball.Heisanactiveteen---exceptinthemorning.DANNY:GettingupinthemorningisprettyterriblE.I'mjustveryoutofitandtireD.AndthroughfirstandsecondperiodIcanhardlystayawakE.MichaelBreusaclinicalpsychologistwithaspecialtyinsleepdisorderssays:Thesearen'tabunchoflazykids---althoughyouknowteenagerscanofcoursebelazy.Thesearechildrenwhosebiologicalrhythmsmoretimesthannotareoff.Teenshesaystreedtosleepeighttoninehoursorevenninetotenhoursanight.Hesayssleepyteenscanexperienceaformofdepressionthatcouldhavebigeffectsontheirgeneralwell-being.ItcanaffectnotjusttheirabilityintheclassroombutalsoonthesportsfieldandontheroadbecauseanytireddriverisdangerousespeciallyateenagerwithalackofexperiencE.Sowhatcanschoolsdoaboutsleepystudents?Thepsychologistsaysonethingtheycandoisstartclasseslaterinthemorning.EricPetersonheadofSt.George'sSchoolinthenortheasternstateofRhodeIslandsaysIntheendschoolsoughttodowhat'stherightthingfortheirstudentsfirstaridforemost.Andhewantedtoseeifa30-minutedelaywouldmakeadifferencE.ItdiD.1.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisthechiefcauseofsleepyteenagers?A.Personahabits.B.Earlyschoolhours.C.Sportsactivities.D.Toomuchhomework.2.AccordingtoMichaelBreus.______.A.Teenagersaretoolazytogetupearlyforschool.B.Teenagersshouldchangetheirbiologicalrhythms.C.Lackingsleepcancauseseriousproblems.D.Sleepyteenagersshouldn'tdrivetoschool.3.WhatisEricPeterson'sopinionontheissue?A.Schoolsshouldtrytheirbesttohelpstudents.B.Studentsshouldadjusttotheirschool'sschedulE.C.ChangingschoolscheduleistheirlastchoicE.D.Somethinghastochangeattheenderaschoolday.4.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordItinthelastsentencemightreferto?A.St.GeorgeSchool.B.RhodeIslandState.C.StudentsinSt.GeorgeSchool.D.30-minutedelayofschoolday.5.Whatcanyouinfermightfollowthepassageimmediately?A.SomepositivechangesinSt.George'sschool.B.Somecomplaintsfromteachersandparents.C.Sometipsonhowtohelpstudentsforemost.D.Someunexpectedoutcomeofthedelay.
Althoughcreditcardsarebecomingamoreacceptablepartofthefinancialscenetheyarestillregardedwithdoubtsbymanyasbeingamajorpartofthelivenowpaylatersyndrome综合症.Alongwithhire-purchaserentalandleasingschemes租赁项目theyprovideencouragementtospendmoremoney.Ofcourseitisonlythehotheadedwhogivewaytothetemptationtolivetemporarilyatleastbeyondtheirmeansandsuchpeoplewouldnodoubtmanagetodosoevenwithoutcreditcards.AdvertisingcampaignshavehoweverpromotedagrowingrealizationoftheadvantagesofthesesmallpiecesofplastiC.Theypreventneedtocarrylargeamountsofcashandarealwaysusefulinemergencies.Allthecreditcardorganizationschargeinterestonamonthlybasiswhichmayworkoutashighas25percentayearyetsensiblepurchasingusingacardcanmeanthatyouobtainuptosevenweeksinterest-freecredit.Usingthecardabroadwhereitemsfrequentlytakealongtimetobeincludedonyouraccountcanextendthisperiodevenfurther.ItisworthwhileshoppingaroundbeforedecidingonaparticularcreditcarD.Itisnecessarytoconsidertheamountofcreditgranted;interestrateswhichmayvaryslightly;thenumberandrangeofoutlets经销店thoughmostcardscovermajorgarageshotelsrestaurantsanddepartmentstores;andofcoursewhathappensifyourcardislostorstolen.Acreditcardthiefmaybesittingonapotentialgoldmineparticularlyifthereisadelayinreportingthelossofthecard.Howeverifusedwiselyacreditcardcancostnothingoratleasthelptotideyouoveraperiodoffinancialdifficulty.1.Thehotheadedarepeoplewho________.A.spendmoremoneythantheyhaveB.spendlessmoneythanotherpeopleC.savemoneyD.makemoney2.Thedisadvantageofcreditcardsis________.A.toenableyoutobuythingswithoutcarryinglargeamountofcashB.toencouragepeopletospendmoremoneyC.tobealwaysusefulinemergenciesD.tohelppeopletideoveraperiodoffinancialdifficulty3.Decidingonaparticularcredityoudonothavetoconsider________.A.theamountofcreditgrantedB.thenumberandrangeofoutletsC.thepossibilityoflossofmoneyD.thedepartmentstoreswhereyouaregoingtouseyourcreditcards4.Theunderlinedwordsinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.floatingwiththetideofB.goingthroughadifficultperiodofC.risingandfallingwiththetideofD.attemptingtogoagainstthetideof
RonMeyeristhepresidentandCOO首席运营官ofUniversalStudios.AsoneofthemostsuccessfulbusinessleadersinHollywoodheheadsupUniversalPicturesandUniversalParks&Resorts.He’stheguywhooverseestheproductionofMultimillion-dollarextravaganzas作品likeKingKongandCinderellaMan.Meyer’sstorysoundsliketheplotofoneofhismotionpictures.Hegrewupinamodesthomewheretherewaslittleincome.Itwasabigdealtogotoarestaurant.At15hequithighschoolandspenthistimehangingoutwiththeneighborhoodtoughs流氓.Hewasthenakidquickwithhisfistswhoseemedtogetintofightssomewhatregularly.AtonepointhewasseparatedfromotherswithaninfectiousdiseasehavingnoTVandnothingtodo.Hismothersenthimtwobooks.OnewasTheAmboyDukesanovelaboutkidsinstreetgangs.TheotherwasTheFleshPeddlersaboutaguyinthetalentagency星探公司wholivedasuccessfullife.IrealizedhesaysthatIwasnolongerthatsillykidIhadbeenandIwantedtochangemylife.Meyertookanyjobhecouldget.Heworkedasabusboyandshort-ordercook.Hecleanedofficesandsoldshoes.Thatattitudemadeanimpressiononpeople.OnedayhereceivedacallfromPaulKohnerasuccessfulagentwhorepresentedstarslikeJohnHustonCharlesBronsonandLanaTurner.TheirmessengeranddriverhadquitandtheyknewRonwaswillingtotakewhateverjobtheyoffereD.Hestartedthejobthenextday.Meyerwasluckytoworkwithagoodboss―andhehadthebrainstomakethemostofthatexperience.InnearlysixyearsofdrivingforKohnerMeyerbecamehisright-handmanandlearnedalot.Bythe1970sMeyerhadbuiltmanyrelationshipsinthebusiness.In1975thefatepresentedanopportunityandhestartedhisownoperationCreativeArtistsAgencywhichbecameahugesuccessrepresentingHollywoodlegendslikeBarbraStreisandTomHanksandTomCruise.TwentyyearslaterMeyerwasappointedtorunUniversalStudiosapositionfarbeyondhisyouthfuldream.Butoncehesawsuccesswaspossiblehewasdriventoachieveit.Todaycolleaguesregularlyowehissuccess―andtheirs―tohishumilityandperseverance.It’salevelofsuccessthattakesdeterminationpersonalityandintelligencewhetheritcomesfromacollegeeducationorfromthestreet.1.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Howabitterchildhoodcontributestoone’ssuccess.B.It’simportanttochoosearightcareertoachieveone’slifegoal.C.Atalentagencyhelpsapersontobecomefamous.D.It’speople’sdeterminationintelligenceandpersonalitythatdecidetheirsuccess.2.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayinghehadthebrainstomakethemostofthatexperience?A.Hebenefitedagooddealfromtheexperience.B.Hesmartlytooktheopportunitytolearnfromtheexperience.C.Thatexperiencemadehimeversmarterthaneverbefore.D.Heusedhisbrainstoimpresshisboss.3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Atalentagencyistooverseetheproductionofmovies.B.RonMeyerdidfarmoresuccessfullythanRaulKohner.C.Relationshipisthemostimportantthinginthefilmindustry.D.Meyerhadneverthoughtofbeingassuccessfulastoday.
MyfatherhadreturnedfromhisbusinessvisittoLondonwhenIcameinratherlatetosupper.Icouldtellatoncethatheandmymotherhadbeendiscussingsomething.Inthathalf-playfulhalf-seriouswayIknewsowellhesaidHowwouldyouliketogotoEton?YoubetIcriedquicklycatchingthejoke.Everyoneknewitwasthemostexpensivethemostfamousofschools.Youhadtobeenteredatbirthifnotbefore.Besidesevenat12or13Iunderstoodmyfather.Hedislikedanyformofshowingoff.Healwaysknewhisproperstationinlifewhichwasinthemiddleofthemiddleclassourhousewasmedium-sized;hehadavoidedjoiningRoyalLiverpoolGolfClubandwenttoasmalleroneinstead;thoughoncehehadgotasecond-handRolls-RoyceataremarkablylowpricehefeltembarrasseddrivingitandquicklychangeditforanAustin1100.Thiscouldonlybehisdelightfulwayoftellingmethatthewholeboardingschoolideawastobedropped.Alas!Ishouldalsohaverememberedthathehadalikingforbeingdifferentfromeveryoneelseifitdidnotconflictwithhisfearofdrawingattentiontohimself.ItseemedthathehadhappenedtobetalkingtoGrahamBrownoftheLondonofficeaverynicefellowandGrahamhadafriendwhohadjustenteredhisboyattheschoolandwhilehewasinthatpartoftheworldhethoughthemightjustaswellphonethem.Iremembermyeyesstinging刺痛andmyhandsshakingwiththepuzzlementofmyfeelings.Therewasexcitementattheheartofgreatsadness.Ohhedoesn'twanttogoawaysaidmymotherYoushouldn'tgoonlikethis.It'suptohimsaidmyfather.HecanmakeuphisownminD.1.HisfathersoldhisRoils-Roycebecause________.A.itmadehimfeeluneasyB.itwastoooldtoworkwellC.itwastooexpensivetopossessD.itwastoocheap2.Thewriter'sfatherenjoyedbeingdifferentaslongas________.A.itdrewattentiontohimB.itdidn'tbringhiminargumentsC.itwasunderstoodasajokeD.therewasnodangerofhisshowingoff3.Whatwasthewriter'sreactiontotheideaofgoingtoEton?A.Hewasveryunhappy.B.Hedidn'tbelieveit.C.Hewasdelighted.D.Hehadmixedfeelings.4.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat________.A.childrenwhocangotoEtonareveryfamousB.childrencangotoEtoniftheywillC.itisverydifficultforachildtogetadmittedbyEtonD.childrendon'thavetherighttodecidewhethertheywillgotoEton
ItwasacoolOctoberevening.Excitementandfamilymembers__1___thehall.Iwasonlya7-year-oldgirlbutIwasthecenterof__2___.FinallyafterweeksofpreparationIwould__3_allmyhardworkinadanceofperformance.Everythingwouldbe__4___—soIthought.Iwaitedbackstageall__5__inmyblacktightswithagoldenbelt.Inaloudandclearvoicethemasterofceremonies__6__thatmyclasswasnext.Mydanceclasswasdoingaroutineonwoodenboxestwofeetbytwofeetfacingthe__7___.AllIhadtodointhenextmovewasputonefootontheboxnexttomineandkeepmyotherfootonmybox.Ireallywasan_8__move.Iwasconcentratingsomuch__9___thehugesmileonmyfaceandholdingmyheadupthatIdidnotlook_10__Iwasgoing.Imissedmypartner’sboxaltogetherand__11__.ThereIwasstandingonthestagefloorwhenmyclassmateswereontopoftheirboxes.Icouldheargiggles咯咯笑comingfromtheaudienceandIfeltthe___12___rushtomyface.IrememberedmydanceteacherhadtoldusIfyoumakeamistakekeepsmilingsotheaudiencewillnot___13___.Ididmybesttofollowher___14___asIcontinuedwiththeroutine.Whenthecurtaindroppedsodidmy__15___fortheevening.I___16___bitterlytastingthesaltfromthetearsthatstreameddownmyface.Iranbackstagebutnoonecould__17__medown.RecentlyIrealizedIhadbeena__18__thatnight.Iwas__19___butIfoughttheurgetorunoffthestage.__20___Ifinishedtheroutinewithasmileonmyface.NowwhenfriendsandfamilylaughaboutthetimeIslippedduringadanceperformanceIcanlaughtoo.1.A.filledB.visitedC.attendedD.decorated2.A.pressureB.impressionC.debateD.attention3.A.takeoverB.showoffC.lookafterD.giveup4.A.reasonableB.suitableC.obviousD.perfect5.A.dressedupB.foldedupC.coveredupD.mixedup6.A.suggestedB.explainedC.announcedD.predicted7.A.musicB.audienceC.curtainD.stage8.A.easyB.activeC.adventurousD.extra9.A.containingB.hidingC.sharingD.keeping10.A.whyB.whetherC.whereD.what11.A.wanderedB.slippedC.wavedD.skipped12.A.bloodB.pleasureC.prideD.tear13.A.leaveB.cheerC.believeD.notice14.A.gestureB.exampleC.adviceD.plan15.A.doubtsB.hopesC.voiceD.patience16.A.arguedB.shoutedC.beggedD.sobbed17.A.turnB.calmC.letD.put18.A.starB.pioneerC.loserD.fool19.A.satisfiedB.movedC.embarrassedD.confused20.A.HoweverB.InsteadC.IntotalD.inreturn
Asasayinggoeseverybeanhasitsblack.Itisimpossibletomakenomistakesallone’slife.MygrandpaNybakkenacarpenterisno1.Severaldecadesagohemadeamistake—an2mistakethough.OnacoldSaturdayGrandpawasbuildingsomewoodencasesfortheclotheshis3wassendingtoanorphanage孤儿院inCongo.Onhiswayhomehe4intohisshirtpockettofindhisglassesbuttheyweregone.Sohedrovebacktothechurch.Hissearchproved5.Whenhementallyreplayedhisearlieractionsherealizedwhathappened.Theglasseshadslippedoutofhispocketunnoticedandfallen6oneofthecases.Hisbrandnewglasseshaving7him＄20thatverymorningwereheadingforCongo!Hehadtodrivehome8.SeveralmonthslaterthedirectoroftheorphanagecametogiveareportonSundaynightatmygrandfather’schurch9Grandpaandhisfamilyalsoattended.ButmostofallhesaidImustthankyouforthe10yousentlastyear.Youseethebandits土匪hadjustsweptthroughtheorphanagedestroyingeverythingincludingmyglasses.Iwasdesperate.11Ihadthemoneytherewassimplynowayof12thoseglasses.13notbeingabletoseewellIexperiencedheadacheseveryday.Thenyourcasesarrived.Whenmystaff14thecoverstheyfoundapairofglasseslyingontop.Thenstillgripped吸引注意withthe15hecontinued:FolkswhenItried16theglassesitwasasthoughtheyhadbeencustom-madejustforme!Iwanttothankyouforbeingapartofthat!Thepeoplelistened17forthemiraculousglasses.Butthedirectorsurelymusthave18theirchurchwithanothertheythought.Therewerenoglassesontheir19ofitemstobesentoverseas.Butanordinarycarpenterwassitting20inthebackwithtearsstreamingdownhisface.1.A.expectationB.successC.luckD.exception2.A.perfectB.foolishC.avoidableD.common3.A.factoryB.churchC.familyD.country4.A.turnedB.reachedC.filledD.put5.A.properB.reasonableC.fruitlessD.unnecessary6.A.intoB.ontoC.inD.out7.A.chargedB.spentC.paidD.cost8.A.disappointedB.pleasedC.nonstopD.quick9.A.whichB.whatC.whereD.when10.A.casesB.clothesC.glassesD.wishes11.A.AswellasB.AslongasC.AsifD.Eventhough12.A.replacingB.findingC.wearingD.changing13.A.ExceptthatB.AlongwithC.RatherthanD.Asfor14.A.turnedB.burntC.removedD.took15.A.preparationB.pleasureC.satisfactionD.wonder16.A.outB.overC.forD.on17.A.pityB.happyC.curiousD.eager18.A.confusedB.associatedC.combinedD.compared19.A.casesB.orderC.listD.orphanage20.A.happilyB.quietlyC.carefullyD.excitedly
Babiesarebornyogis.Oncewewereallabletopullourtoesupbyourearsandlaughaboutit.Thenweagedgotinjuredandbegancarryingstressinourshouldersandback.Inshortwelostourbalance.Yoga瑜伽isanancientpracticethathelpscreateasenseofunioninbodymindandspirit.Itbringsusbalance.IwasseriouslyoutofbalancewhenIstartedpracticingyogain1999.Ihadplantarfascitis足底筋膜炎inbothfeetandmydoctorhadwarnedmeagainstallthethingsIlovedtodo:walkinghikingandplayingtennis.Iwasdesperateforexercise.Yogabecamemysalvation拯救andevenenhancedmyotherfitnessactivities.IpracticeyogaatleasttwiceaweekbutIconsideryogatobepartofmydailylifebecauseafterawhileyounolongerjustpracticeyoga—youloveit.Yogabecomespartofyourphysicallife.Yourbodygrowsstrongermoretonedandmoreflexibleasyoumovefromoneposetotheother.IspentaweekinMexicoatayogaretreat静修anditwasthefirstvacationonwhichIlostweight.RatherthanbuildingmuscleyogabuildsmuscletonesaysShaktaKaurKhalsaauthoroftheK..I..S..S..GuidetoYoga.Becauseyogahelpsmaintainabalancedmetabolism新陈代谢italsohelpstoregulateweight.Additionallyyogastretchesmuscleslengthwisecausingfattoberemovedaroundthecells.Idoyogaposesthroughouttheday.AfterhoursatmycomputerIstretchmystiffshouldersandarms.WhenIneedaboostofenergyIdoenergizingposes.WhenIamfeelingexhaustedattheendofthedayIdorestorativeposes.Yogabecomespartofyourmentallife.Yogateachesyoutofocusonbreathingwhileyouholdtheposes.Thisattentiontobreathiscalming;itdissolvesstressandanxiety.Iuseyogicbreathingonthetenniscourtsinthedentist’schairandintrafficjams.Youshouldalwaysleaveayogapracticefeelingenergizednottired.Ifyoufeeltiredafteryogaitmeansyouspentthetimefightingyourselftryingtoforceyourselfintoposes.Inyogayousurrendertotheposebylettinggoofthetension.Yogabecomespartofyourspirituallife.Yogaispracticedbypeoplefromallreligions;itisnotrestrictedtoanyreligiousgroup.Yogateachesrightlivinginhowwedealwithourselvesandothers.AsIworkonadifficultposeIlearnpatienceforgivenessandthevalueofgentleness.Yogaadvocatespropereatingbutyoudon’thavetobeavegetariantopracticeyoga.1.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.What’sYoga?B.HowIDoYogaPosesC.TheBenefitsofYogaD.TheVarietiesofYoga2.Accordingtothethirdparagraphyogacanhelppeople__________.A.growtallerB.loseweightC.becomeflexibleinthinkingD.makemorefriends3.Peoplefeeltiredafteryogabecause__________.A.theyconsumeenergyinpracticingyogaB.theyrespondwelltoyogaposesC.theyspendtoomuchtimeonyogaD.theyforcethemselvesintoyogaposes4.Ifthispassagecontinueswhatwillthewritermostprobablywriteaboutinthenextparagraph?A.Yogaasameanstokeepfit.B.Differentyogaposes.C.Popularityofyogaallovertheworld.D.Encouragingpeopletodoyoga.
WhenIcomeacrossagoodarticleinreadingnewspapersIoftenwanttocutandkeepit.ButjustasIamabouttodosoIfindthearticleonthe1sideisasmuchinteresting.Itmaybeadiscussionofthewayto2ingoodhealthor3abouthowtobehaveandconductoneselfinsociety.IfIcutthefrontarticletheoppositeoneislikelyto4damageleavingouthalfofitorkeepingthetext5thetitle.Thereforethescissorswould6beforetheystart7halfwaydonewhenIfindoutthe8result.Sometimestwothingsaretobedoneatthesametimebothworthyour9.Youcanonlytakeuponeofthemtheotherhastowaitorbe10up.Butyouknowthefutureisunpredictable--thechangedsituationmaynotallowyoutodowhatisleft11.Thusyouare12inadifficultpositionandfeelsad.How13thatnicechancesandbrilliantideasshouldgatheraroundallatonce?Itmayhappenthatyourlife14greatlyonyourpreferenceofonechoicetotheother.Infactthatiswhat15islike:weareoften16withthetwooppositesidesofathingwhicharebothdesirablelikeanewspapercutting.Itoftenoccursthatourattentionisdrawntoonethingonly17wegetintoanother.The18maybemoreimportantthanthelatterandgiverisetoadividedmind.I19rememberaphilosopher'sremarks:Whenonedoorshutsanotheropensinlife.Soacasual20maynotbeabadone.1.A.frontB.sameC.eitherD.opposite2.A.getB.keepC.leadD.bring3.A.adviceB.newsC.atheoryD.areport4.A.sufferB.reduceC.preventD.cause5.A.onB.forC.withoutD.off6.A.useB.handleC.prepareD.stay7.A.orB.butC.soD.for8.A.satisfyingB.regretfulC.surprisingD.impossible9.A.courageB.strengthC.attentionD.patience10.A.givenB.heldC.madeD.picked11.A.nearB.aloneC.aboutD.behind12.A.filledB.attractedC.caughtD.struck13.A.daresB.comesC.dealsD.does14.A.improvesB.changesC.progressesD.goes15.A.studyB.societyC.natureD.life16.A.facedB.suppliedC.connectedD.fixed17.A.beforeB.afterC.untilD.as18.A.followingB.nextC.aboveD.former19.A.stillB.alsoC.onceD.almost20.A.treatmentB.actionC.choiceD.remark
Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage—thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.Languageisthetoolofmytrade.AndIusethemall—alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI’vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.Butfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedacertainwholeness.I’veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexample.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople’sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother’slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon’tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforlackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbrokenandwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructure:Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow;herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.1.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat______.A.sheusesEnglishinforeigntradeB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheisawriterbyprofession2.Theauthorusedtothinkofhermother’sEnglishas______.A.impoliteB.amusingC.imperfectD.practical3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.Theauthor’smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.C.Theauthor’motherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.4.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother’sEnglishis_____.A.wellstructuredB.intheoldstyleC.easytotranslateD.richinmeaning5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thechangesoftheauthor’sattitudetohermother’sEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor’sperceptionofhermother.C.Theauthor’smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.D.Theauthor’sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.
OnefineafternoonIwaswalkingalongtheFifthAvenuewhenIrememberedthatitwasnecessarytobuyapairofsocks.I1thefirstsockshopthatcaughtmyeyeand2notmorethan17cameforwarD.WhatcanIdoforyousir?Iwishto3apairofsocks.4gloweD.Didyouknowthatyouhadcomeinto5intheworldtobuysocks?Ihadnotbeen6thatasmyentrancehadbeenaccidental.Comewithmesaidtheboyhappily.Hebeganto7downfromtheshelvesboxafterbox.8boyI’mgoingtobuyonlyonepair!IknowthatbutIwantyoutoseehowbeautifultheseare.Aren’ttheywonderful?Therewas9anexpressionofjoy10hewererevealingtomethe11ofhisreligion.Ibecamefarmoreinterestedinhimthaninthesocks.MyfriendsaidIifthisis12theenthusiasmfromfreshnessandyoucankeepitup13intenyearsyou’llowneverysockintheUnitedStates.Myamazementathispridein14willbeunderstoodbyallwhoreadthisarticle.Inmanyshopsthecustomerhastowaitforsomeoneto15him.When16someclerkdoesnoticeyouyouaremadetofeelasifyouwereinterruptinghim.17possiblythatveryclerkwhoisnowso18beganhiscareerwithenthusiasm.Thefreshness19;Hebecameamechanicalsalesman.I’veobservedsuchchangeinthelivesofsomanymeninsomanyoccupationsthatI’vecometothe20thatthefastestroadtofailureistodothingsmechanically.1.A.turnedintoB.brokeintoC.cameacrossD.metwith2.A.afemaleclerkB.aboyclerkC.agirlclerkD.anoldman3.A.buyB.findC.seeD.have4.A.HisfaceB.TheroomC.HiseyesD.Thefire5.A.theworstB.therightplaceC.thewrongD.thebestplace6.A.curiousaboutB.awareofC.sensitivetoD.attachedto7.A.pushB.forceC.lookD.drag8.A.HoldupB.JustyouwaitC.HoldonD.Hangup9.A.onhisfaceB.tomysurpriseC.forsomereasonD.tosomedegree10.A.whenB.asifC.evenifD.while11.A.beliefsB.storiesC.valuesD.mysteries12.A.hardlyB.onlyC.nomorethanD.notmerely13.A.dayafterdayB.daybydayC.theotherdayD.tothisday14.A.passionB.salesmanshipC.enthusiasmD.job15.A.serveonB.careforC.waituponD.dealwith16.A.accidentallyB.occasionallyC.finallyD.disrespectfully17.A.YetB.SoC.ThenD.For18.A.enthusiasticB.unconcernedC.differentD.responsible19.A.woreofB.woreonC.woreoverD.woreoff20.A.responseB.realizationC.conclusionD.circumstance
WhileattendingaconferenceIreturnedtomymotelroomlateonerainyevening.Theoverheadlightoutsidemydoorwas1andIhaddifficultyfindingthekeyhole.WhenIfinally2toopenthedoorI3aroundthewallforalightswitch.Ifounda4whereaswitchwasonceinstalledbutnoswitch.NodiscouragedeasilyIrememberedseeinga5bythebedwhenIputawaymyluggage6intheday.IfoundthebedinthedarkandfeltarounduntilIfoundthelampbutwhenIswitchediton7happened!Nowwhat?ThoughIknewthatitwasdarkoutsidemywindow8theoutdoorlightwasburnedoutIthoughtthat9ifIopenedthecurtainsImightbeabletousethelightfromthe10tofindanotherlamp.SoI11mywayslowlyacrosstheroomtothecurtainsandnodraw-string!Ifinallystumbled跌跌撞撞arounduntilIfoundadesklampthatactually12!ThateveningIdiscoveredinawholenewwayjusthowdarktheworldcanbeandhownecessary13is.Butevenmorenecessarythan14lightisthelightthatshinesfrompeople----thelightoflovesympathyand15.Becauseformanypeopletheworldisadarkand16place.Itistheshiningthatisimportantforsomeonetodayjustmaybestumblingindiscouragementorfearandin17ofsomelight.Soletyourlightshine.Whateverlightyou18maybeabeacon灯塔ofhopeandencouragementinsomeone’sdarkness.Andifyoufeelthatyourlightis19acandleinaforestrememberthis----thereisn’tenoughdarknessintheworldto20thelightofonesmallcandle.1.A.burningB.brokenC.shiningD.disappeared2.A.managedB.attemptedC.succeededD.meant3.A.touchedB.turnedC.feltD.looked4.A.lightB.plateC.lampD.signal5.A.lampB.switchC.deskD.window6.A.laterB.earlierC.soonerD.first7.A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.anything8.A.whenB.unlessC.sinceD.although9.A.certainlyB.surelyC.absolutelyD.perhaps10.A.starsB.streetC.roomD.shop11.A.forcedB.struggledC.madeD.pushed12.A.workedB.failedC.didD.closed13.A.loveB.thinkingC.dreamD.light14.A.spiritualB.physicalC.mentalD.inner15.A.faithB.soulC.helpD.attention16.A.mixedB.fancyC.lonelyD.complicated17.A.lackB.needC.favorD.face18.A.devoteB.receiveC.offerD.throw19.A.onlyB.eventC.everD.much20.A.giveoutB.leaveoutC.takeoutD.putout
Manypeoplelikethefeelingofthegentlewindinspring.Manyliketoseethefallingleavesdancinginthewindinautumn.Butsometimeswhenthewindbecomesastormitcanbeverydestructive毁灭性的.A.seriesofsuchstormsstrucktheUSlastmonthandcausedveryseriousdamageandhumanpain.Everyyearmajorstormscausemanyproblemsaroundtheworld.Thereisnothingpeoplecandotostopthesepowerfulforcesofnature.Butnewtechniquesarehelpingscientiststopredicthowwhenandwherebigstormswillhappen.Themoreexactscientists’warningsarethebetterpeoplecanprepareforthestorms.Predictionsareimproving.We’vegottenbetterovertheyearsespeciallythelastfewyearssaysPhilKlotzbackascientistatanAmericanuniversity.Howisastormformed?Evenifscientistsknowwhereastormwillhappenwindscansuddenlychangecarryingthestormtoanewdirection.ForahurricanetohappenconditionshavetobejustrightKlotzbacksays.Firsttheoceanwaterneedstobewarmenoughsothatitevaporatesandrisesintotheair.Asitrisestheaircontainingdropsofwatercoolsandturnsbackintoliquid.Thisprocessgivesoffheat.Thisproducesenergylikeanenginethatcauseswindstoincrease.Itdrivestheformationofahurricane.Ifwindspeedsreach40milesperhourthesystemiscalledatropicalstormanditgetsaname.At75milesperhouritbecomesahurricane.HurricanesthathittheUSstartwhenathunderstormformsoffthecoastAfrica.Stormsalsodevelopovertropicalwatersinotherpartsoftheworld.Onaverage60or70stormsformoffAfricaeveryyear.About10ofthemgetnames.Thereareusuallyaboutsixhurricanes.Twotendtobeverybigwithwindsof115milesperhourorabithigher.ThehurricaneseasonlastsfromJunetoNovember.NinetypercentofallhurricaneshitinAugustSeptemberandOctober.1.Accordingtothetexthurricanesusually________.A.formoffthecoastofAfricaandAmericaB.hitpartsoftheworldinsummerandautumnC.causeseawindstoriseandblowovertheseaD.striketheUSbutcausenodamage2.TheunderlinedwordevaporatesinParagraph5probablymeans________A.beginstomoveB.getslostC.becomeshotD.changesintoagas3.Whichofthefollowingabouttheinformationofahurricaneisthecorrectorder?a.Theoceanwaterevaporatesandgoesintotheair.b.Heatcreatesenergyandcauseswindstoincrease.c.Thevaporcools.d.Theoceanwateriswarmenough.e.Thevaporchangesbackintoliquid.f.Thiscoursegivesoutheat.A.adebcfB.abcfdeC.dacefbD.dabcef
AsIwasreadingarecentstoryinSlateon20-somethingscomplainingabouthowtheeconomywasruiningtheirlifeplansIcouldn’thelpbutthinkthe20-somethingssoundedlikeabunchofspoiledchildrenwhogrewupexpectingeverythingtobeeasyforthem.Asa20-somethingmyselfIcertainlysharetheirdisappointment:myhusbandandIprobablywon’tbeabletobuyahouseuntilwe’reinour40sandwetooareburdenedbystudentloans贷款.Butwhyshoulditbeanydifferent?BeingyoungpersonsinAmericashouldn’ttheytakeupallofthechallengesandopportunitiesthatthiscountryoffers?ConsidersomeoftheseviewssharedintheSlatestory:Jennifer29ownerofatwo-bedroomapartmentwithherhusbandworriesthatshewon’tbeabletohavechildrenforatleastadecadebecausetheycan’taffordtobuyahouseyet.IreadthatandIthoughtwhatplanetisshelivingonwhereyouneedtoownahouseinordertohavekids?Hassheevervisitedadevelopingcountryorevendowntownareasinthisone?Homeownershipisaluxury奢华notafertilityrequirement.A.26-year-oldinthestorydespairs绝望thathecan’taffordtogetaPh.D.inliterature.WellthatsoundsabitlikeexpressingdisappointmentthatnoonewillpayyoutowritepoetryonthebeachinThailandforfiveyears.Yesit’ssadthattheseyoungpeoplefeelsolost.ButIthinktheproblemistheirextremelyhighexpectationsnoteconomicreality.BethKoblinerauthorofGetaFinancialLife:PersonalFinanceinYourTwentiesandThirtiessaysthatshethinkspeople’sexpectationsareslowlyadjustingbuttoday’s20-somethingsgrewupatatimewheneveryone’swealthappearedtobeexpanding.Theirparentsprobablysawtheirhomevaluesrisealongwiththeirinvestments.SoyouhavepeoplewhohavegrownupinanenvironmentwherepeoplehadgreatexpectationsofwhatlivingwellmeanssaysKobliner.Thisrecession衰退willcertainlyplayaroleinforcingthoseexpectationsintomorerealisticgroup.Inthemeantimeitseemsalotbetterforourmentalhealthtofocusonbeinggrateful－forourone-bedroomapartmentsforlivinginmoderncitiesorperhapsjustforbeingabletoeatthreemealsaday－thanonlongingforsomekindofluxurylife.1.Whatmakestheauthorthinkthe20-somethingssoundlikeabunchofspoiledchildren?A.Theyexpecteverythingtobeeasyforthem.B.Theycomplainthattheeconomyisspoilingtheirlifeplans.C.Theyarenotwillingtofaceallofthechallenges.D.Theyareburdenedbystudentloans.2.TheunderlinedwordfertilityinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.babyproductionB.pleasantC.babycomfortD.essential必需的3.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthe20-somthingswithhighexpectationinParagraph5?A.Intolerant不能容忍的B.Negative.C.Unbelieving.D.Understanding.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowYoungPeopleAffordtoContinueTheirStudyB.WhyYoungPeopleCan’tAffordtoBuyaHouseC.WhyYoungPeople’sHighHopesCreateDespairD.Whatthe20-somethings’HighExpectationsAre
AresearchbytheNationalCenterforHealthStatisticsisseenasanimportantconfirmationoftheHispanicmortalityparadox西班牙裔死亡率悖论.OnaverageHispanicsoutlivewhitesby2.5yearsandblacksby7.7years.Theirlifeexpectancyatbirthin2006was80.6yearscomparedwith78.1forwhites72.9forblacksand77.7yearsforthetotalpopulation.ThereportshowsthattheHispanicpopulationhashigherlifeexpectancyatbirthandatalmosteveryagedespiteasocioeconomicstatuslowerthanthatofwhites.MortalityisverycorrelatedwithincomeeducationandhealthcareaccesssaysElizabethAriasauthorofthereport.YouwouldexpecttheHispanicpopulationwouldhavehighermortalityinlinewiththeblackpopulation.TheHispanicparadoxhasbeendocumentedformorethantwodecadesbutthisisthefirsttimethegovernmenthashadenoughdatatoissuenationalnumbers.ResearchersarestrugglingtoexplainwhyHispanicslivelonger.Wedon'tknowsaysDavidHayes-BautistadirectoroftheCenterfortheStudyofLatinoHealthandCultureatUCLA'sDavidGeffenSchoolofMedicinE.Wethoughtitwasaprobleminthedatabutwecanprettymuchsaythisisreal.Potentialfactors:·CultureandlifestyleSupportfromextendedfamilyandlowerratesofsmokinganddrinking.Latinogroupsinparticularhaveverystrongfamilyandsocialties.·Migration.ThehealthymigranteffectarguesthathealthypeoplearemorelikelytoemigratE.AndwhenimmigrantsbecomeilltheymightreturnhomeanddietherE.SolvingthepuzzlemayhelpthenationdealwithhealthcareissuesbecauseHispanicsusehealthservicesless—theymakefewerdoctorsvisitsandspendlesstimeinhospitalsHayes-Bautistasays.It'sclearlysomethingintheLatinoculturehesays.1.In2006Hispanics'lifeexpectancyis___yearslongerthantheaverageofthetotalpopulation.A.2.5B.7.7C.2.9D.80.62.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordoutlive''inthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.TolivelongerthanB.ToliveshorterthanC.Todieout.D.ToexpecttolivE.3.Whatisthemainideaofparagraphthree?A.Hispanicswerebornbetterthanwhites.B.Moralityiscloselyrelatedwithhealthcareaccess.C.Whitesshouldhavelongerlifeexpectancy.D.Evenexpertscan'texplainthephenomenon.4.WhatisMr.Hayes-Bautista'sopinionabouttheparadox?A.HesupportsthereisaproblemwiththedatA.B.Heintendstotrusttheculturalfactor.C.HebelievesinthehealthymigranteffectD.liethinkshealthcarethemostimportantfactor.5.Whichofthefollowinginferencesistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BlackpeoplesufferthelowestsocialstatusinAmericA.B.HispanicsmighthavehealthierwaysoflifE.C.OnlyhealthypeoplecanimmigrateintoAmericA.D.Whitepeopledon'thavestrongfamilyties.
Accordingtopopularfolktalesmanyanimalsaresmarterthantheyappear.Dogsbarkbeforeearthquakes;cattlepredictrainfulbysittingonthegrounD.Butcattlemayhaveanotherhiddentalentofbeingabletotellwhichdirectionisnorth.Smallanimals__includingbirds__areknowntousetheEarth’smagnetic磁场的fieldsinmigration迁徙likeanaturalGPSGlobalPositionSystem.Dr.BegallandhercolleagueswantedtoknowwhetherlargeranimalsalsohavethismagneticsensE.Theyinvestigatedthispossibilitybystudyingimagesof8510grazing吃草andrestingcattlein308plainsacrosstheglobeonGoogleEarthawebsitethatputstogethersatellitephotographstoproduceanimageoftheEarth’ssurfacE.Grazinganimalsareknowntoorient使朝向themselvesinawaythatminimizeswindcoldfromthenorthandmaximizesthewarmthofthesunwhentheyarecolD.ThestudyruledoutthepossibilitythatthesunpositionorwinddirectionweremajorinfluencesontheorientationofthecattlE.Theresearchersthereforehadtostudyalotofcowsgrazinginlotsofdifferentplacesatdifferenttimesofdayinordertoaverageoutthesefactorsandseewhethercattlecouldactlikecompassneedles.Theresearchersconcludedthatcattledogenerallyorientthemselvesinanorth-southdirection.Thisnorth-southpreferencehasalsobeennotedinfliesandhoneybees.ButunfortunatelyeventhehighresolutionofGoogleEarthisnotpowerfulenoughtotellwhichendofthecowisitsheadandwhichitstail.TheresearcherswerethereforeunabletoanswertheirresearchquestionsofwhethercattleprefertolooknorthorsouthandwhetherthatdiffersinthenorthernandsouthernhemispherE.半球1.WhichofthefollowingfactorsmightaffectDr.Begall’sresearchresult?A.Rainful.B.Earthquakes.C.Location.D.Cost.2.WhatisthemajorfindingofDr.Begall’sstudy?A.Cattleorientthemselvesalonganorth-southaxis.B.Magnetismcannotbestudiedscientifically.C.Animalsprefertolooksouth.D.GoogleEarthisareliableresearchtool.3.Whyweretheresearchersunabletogettheanswerstotheirresearchquestions?A.ManycattleintheirstudyweresittingonthegrounD.B.ThecattleconstantlychangedirectionstoavoidwindcolD.C.Thereisamagneticdifferencebetweenthetwohemispheres.D.Theycouldnottellacow’sheadfromitstailinthesatellitepictures.
Peoplehavewonderedforalongtimehowtheirpersonalitiesandbehaviorsareformed.Itisnoteasytoexplainwhyonepersonisintelligentandanotherisnotorwhyoneiscooperativeandanotheriscompetitive.Socialscientistsareofcourseextremelyinterestedinthesetypesofquestions.Theywanttoexplainwhywepossesscertaincharacteristicsandexhibitcertainbehaviors.Therearenoclearanswersyetbuttwodistinctschoolsofthoughtonthematterhavedeveloped.Asonemightexpectthetwoapproachesareverydifferentfromoneanotherandthereisagreatdealofdebatebetweenproponentsofeachtheory.Thecontroversyisoftenreferredtoasnature/nurture.Thosewhosupportthenaturesideoftheconflictbelievethatourpersonalitiesandbehaviorpatternsarelargelydeterminedbybiologicalandgeneticfactors.Thatourenvironmenthaslittleifanythingtodowithourabilitiescharacteristicsandbehavioriscentraltothistheory.Takentoanextremethistheorymaintainsthatourbehaviorispredeterminedtosuchadegreethatwearealmostcompletelygovernedbyourinstincts.Proponentsofthenurturetheoryorastheyareoftencalledbehavioristsclaimedthatourenvironmentismoreimportantthanourbiologicallybasedinstinctsindetermininghowwewillact.AbehavioristB.F.Skinnerseeshumansasbeingswhosebehaviorisalmostcompletelyshapedbytheirsurroundings.Thebehaviorists’viewofthehumanbeingisquitemechanistic;theymaintainthatlikemachineshumans’respondtoenvironmentalstimuliasthebasisoftheirbehavior.Eitherofthesetheoriescannotyetfullyexplainhumanbehavior.Infactitisquitelikelythatthekeytoourbehaviorliessomewherebetweenthesetwoextremes.Thatthecontroversywillcontinueforalongtimeiscertain.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementswouldthesupportersofthenaturetheoryagreewith?A.Aperson’sinstinctshavelittleeffectonhisactions.B.Environmentisimportantindeterminingaperson’sbehaviorandpersonality.C.Biologicalreasonshaveastronginfluenceonhowweact.D.Thebehaviorists’viewcorrectlyexplainshowweact.2.Concerningthenature/nurturecontroversythewriterofthisarticle.A.supportsthenaturetheoryB.supportsthenurturetheoryC.believesbotharecompletelywrongD.thinksthatthecorrectexplanationofhumanbehaviorwilltakeideasfromboththeories.3.IntheUnitedStatesBlackpeopleoftenscorebelowWhitepeopleonintelligencetests.WiththisinmindwhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.NatureproponentswouldsaythatWhitesaregeneticallysuperiortoBlacks.B.SupportersofthenaturetheorywouldsaythatWhitesscorewellbecausetheyhaveasuperiorenvironment.C.BehavioristswouldsaythatBlacksoftenlacktheeducationalandenvironmentaladvantagesthatWhitesenjoy.D.NurtureproponentswoulddisagreethatBlacksarebiologicallyinferiortoWhites.
Languageisawaytocommunicatewitheachother.Westartedtolearnlanguagewhenwewereborn.Howeverpeopleareusedtospeakingtheirnativelanguagesoimmigrantsarehavingmanyproblemsbetweenthefirstgenerationandthesecondgenerationbecausetheydon’thavethesamenativelanguage.Alsothesecondgenerationislosingtheiridentity.EspeciallyinAmericatherearemanyimmigrantsthatcamefromdifferentcountriestosucceedintheStates.BecausetheysufferinlotsofareassuchasgettingajobandtryingtospeakEnglishtheywanttheirchildrentospeakEnglishnotonlyatschoolbutalsoathomeinordertobemoresuccessful.BecauseofthissituationtheirchildrenarelosingtheiridentityandevenmoretheyareignoringtheirparentswhoseEnglishisnotverygood.Ithinkmostimmigrantsaretryingtopreservetheirnativelanguageintheirnewcountrybutthisdoesn’thelpverymuchingettingagoodjob.MyaunttaughtKoreantoherchildrennottohelpthemsucceedintheU..S..ShedidsohopefullytohelpthemestablishaKoreanidentity.Thoughthesecondgenerationwasborninthenewcountrytheyoftengetconfusedabouttheiridentitybecausetheylookdifferentfromothersandalsoiftheyvisittheirparents’countrytheywillprobablyfeeldifferentfromotherpeopletheretoo.MycousinstoldmethatwhentheyvisitedKoreaafewyearsagotheyfeltdifferentfromotherKoreans.Theycouldevenfeelitjuststrollingaroundthestreetbecausetheyworedifferentclothesandwalkeddifferently.Wemustrealizethatlanguageisimportantandvaluableformanyreasons.Immigrantsshouldmakeaneffortnottobeignoredbytheirchildrenandletthemunderstandtheirbackgroundbyteachingthemtheparents’language.Thisisveryimportantnotonlyfortheharmonyofthefamilybutalsoinhelpingthesecondgenerationestablishtheiridentity.1.Accordingtothetextwhatistheproblemofthefirstgenerationimmigrants?A.Theyhavelosttheiridentity.B.Theirchildrenarelosingtheiridentity.C.Theirchildrenspeakdifferentlanguages.D.Theycannotspeaktheirnativelanguage.2.MyaunttaughtherchildrenKorean__________.A.sothattheyknewtheywereofKoreanorigin.B.sothattheywouldbemoresuccessfulintheU..S..C.becauseshedidn’twantthemtospeakEnglishD.becauseshewantedthemtorespecther3.Thewriter’scousinsfeltdifferentintheirparents’countrybecausethey_________.A.hadneverbeentherebeforeB.behavedquitedifferentlyC.couldn’tunderstandthelanguageD.haddifferentfacialappearance4.Accordingtothetextthenativelanguageisimportantandvaluabletoimmigrantsbecause________.A.itgivesthemself-confidenceandbetterchanceB.itmakesthesecondgenerationlovemotherlandC.ithelpsthesecondgenerationtounderstandtheirparentsD.itstrengthensthefamilytiesandremindsthemoftheiridentity
Nearlyeveryonewasverymuchagainstmotorcarswhentheyfirstappeared.Sothegovernmentfoundaverycleverwaytotryanddrivethemofftheroads.Backin1861apreviousgovernmenthadpassedalawabouttheheavysteamvehicleswhichwerebeginningtocrawlabouttheroadsofBritain.Thislawsaidthatnovehicleshouldgomorethan10milesanhourinthecountryand5milesanhourintown.Fouryearslaterthesespeedlimitswerereducedto4and2m.p.handamanwitharedflaghadtowalkinfronttowarnpeopleofthedanger.Thislawappliedtoordinarycarstooandthepolicestartedtoarrestdriverswhobrokethespeedlimitanddidn'thaveamanwitharedflag.Ofcourseitmadetheideaofmotorcarsseemquiteridiculous.Butthislawwasstoppedin1878andthespeedlimitwasraisedtothefrighteningspeedof14m.p.hin1896.AspecialracewasheldfromLondontoBrightontocelebratethisvictoryforthemotorcarindustry.TheLondon-BrightonVeteranCarRunisstillheldeveryNovembertomarkthisevent.Onlycarsmadebefore1905maytakepart.Inthefirstrallytherewerenomorethan33entrantsandonly22ofthemfinishedthecourse.Nowadayssomanyoldcarsapplytogoontherunthattheorganizershavehadtorestricttheentry.Earlymotoristshadtocarrytheirownsparepartsanddotheirownrepairs.Iftheyhadarealbreakdowntheonlychanceofgettinganywherewastoborrowahorseandhitchittothefrontofthecar!1.Whatdothefirsttwoparagraphsmainlytellus?A.Theheavysteamvehiclesappearedasearlyas1861.B.TheBritishgovernmenttriedtodoawaywithmotorcars.C.NoonelikedmotorcarswhentheyfirstappeareD.D.Thefirstcardrivershadtopayattentiontothespeedlimits.2.Whatdoestheunderlineditinthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Thegovernment.B.Thespeedlimit.C.Aredflag.D.Thelaw.3.Accordingtothepassagethefollowingistrueexcept_______.A.Thecarswereallowedtorunfasterin1861thantheywerein1865B.MotorcarswerenotpopularwhentheyfirstappearedC.Thelawwasstoppedin1896andaspecialracewasheldtocelebrateitD.TheLondon-BrightonVeteranCarRunhasbecomemorepopular4.Ifthecarhadaveryseriousmechanicalproblemontheroadmostprobablytheearlymotoristswould__________.A.abandontheircarsB.findsomefriendstohelpC.repairthecarwithsparepartsD.useananimaltofinishtheirjourney
Associetyadvancesandbasicneedsaremostoftenbeingmetthingsthatwerenotconsideredimportantinthepasthavetakenpriority优先.Inthepastpeoplecouldeasilygetajobandprogressprettywellaslongastheywerehard-working;educationwasimportantbutnotascrucial关系重大asitistoday.Nowadaysjustasclothesareimportanttofirstimpressionsdegreeisimportanttoaperson’sfirstjobintervieworevenajobwithagoodsalary.Althoughexperienceisimportanttosurviveinanytradeorprofessionthefirstthingthatcompanieslookforisthatpieceofpaperbeforelookingatone’sexperience.A.passportintotheworldofanyprofessioniswhathavingadegreemeanstodayespeciallyforprofessionsthathaveneedofcertificationandpaywellsuchasarchitectsdoctorslawyersandteachers.Thatpieceofpaperthedegreeisalsoapassporttojobsintopormiddlemanagementinanycompanyespeciallysoformulti-nationalcorporations跨国公司.Havingadegreeopensupopportunitiesthatonewouldnothavehadifonedidnothaveanykindofdegree.Adegreesimplyprovesthatonehasgonethroughthenecessarytrainingandunderstandingofhowtocarryoutajob.Althoughtherearemanythatmaysayhavingadegreemaynotnecessarilyequaltosuccessitwouldmostdefinitelyhelpanypersonachievesuccessinshorterandeasiersteps.Successcannotsimplybearesultofhardworkand/ordependingonone’sexperienceordegreealone;itistheartandknowledgeofhowtoworkthatdeterminesone’ssuccess.Thereforeitshouldnotbeforthesaketogetadegreebutthequalityofthedegreeandexperiencesthatonecanlearnfromthatmatteraswell.1.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Peopleusedtobehard-workingB.Howimportantisthedegree?C.Howcanweenterthetopmanagement?D.Degreesurelyleadstosuccess2.Whydoestheauthormentionclothesinthesecondparagraph?A.Toprovetheimportanceofthefirstimpression.B.Tostresstheimportanceofjobinterviews.C.Toshowtheimportanceofclothes.D.Toexplaintheimportanceofdegree.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphreferto?A.HavingadegreeB.SuccessC.NecessarytrainingD.Havinganopportunity
Whenwethinkaboutgivinghelptodevelopingcountriesweoftenthinkaboutgivingmoneysothatthesecountriescanbuildschoolsandhospitalsbuyfoodandmedicineorfindcleanwatersupplies.Theseseemtobethemostimportantbasicneedsofthepeoplewearetryingtohelp.Howeverit'sfarfromenough.Ladiesandgentlemenwe'vegottocomeupwithsomebetterideastohelpthem.IwasverysurprisedthenwhenIreadaboutaplantomakecheaplaptopcomputersforchildrenindevelopingcountries.AmancalledNicholasNegroponteinventedacheaplaptopcomputerwhichcanrunwithoutelectricity.HedecidedtoinventthiscomputerafterhevisitedaschoolinCambodia.ThelaptopwhichMr.Negropontehasdesignedisalittledifferentfromthenormallaptopcomputersyoucanbuyintheshops.Onedifferenceisthatitiscoveredinrubbersothatitisverystrongandwon'tbedamagedeasily.Asanelectricitysupplycanbeaproblemindevelopingcountriesthecomputeralsohasaspecialhandlesothatchildrencanwindthecomputeruptogiveitextrapowerwhenneeded.Thesespeciallaptopcomputerswillcostlessthan100USdollarsandMr.Negropontewantstobuildasmanyas15millionmachinesinthefirstyearofproduction.Theideaisthatthesecomputerswillhelpthechildren'seducationastheywillbeabletoaccesstheInternet.Thesecomputersmightnothelpthepeopleindevelopingcountriesimmediatelybutbyimprovingchildren'seducationtheyshouldhelppeopletofindtheirownsolutionstotheirproblemsinthelongterm.Anotherideatohelpchildrenindevelopingcountriesistorecycleoldmobilephonessothattheycanbeusedagain.IntheUKandprobablyinmanyothercountriestoomillionsofmobilephonesarethrownawayeveryyear.Thewastecreatedbythrowingawaytheseoldphonesisverybadfortheenvironmentsoitseemstobeanexcellentideatorecyclethem.Inthiswaywewillbeabletoachievetwoimportantgoalsatthesametime.Wewillreducethewasteweproduceandhelpothers.Inotherwordswewillbeableto'killtwobirdswithonestone'andthatisalwaysagoodthing.1.It'sanexcellentideatorecycleoldmobilephonesbecause_______.A.itreduceswasteandcanhelpothersB.itpreventswasteandcanearnlotsofmoneyC.itcansendthewasteproducedbydevelopedcountriestoothercountriesD.itisgoodfortheenvironmentandveryeducativeforphoneusers2.TheauthorgivestheexampleofMr.Negroponte'scheapcomputers_______.A.toshowwhathightechcanbringus.B.toillustratethekindnessofpeopleinthedevelopedcountriesC.toshowhowtofindbusinessopportunitiesindevelopingcountriesD.togiveanexampleofhowtohelpdevelopingcountries3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMr.Negroponte'scheapcomputers?A.Hiscomputersdon’tneedanypowertofunctionwell.B.Hiscomputersarecoveredwithrubbersothattheyareverycheap.C.Hiscomputerswillhelpchildrenindevelopingcountriestohavebettereducation.D.Hiscomputerswillhelppeopleindevelopingcountriestofindallthesolutions.4.Wheredoesthispassageprobablycomefrom?A.AmagazineB.AnewspaperC.AlectureD.Anadvertisement
Companiescanincreasethemoneywithwhichtheyruntheirbusinessinanumberofways.Onewayisborrowingmoneyandanotherwayisbuyingthingswiththeagreementthatpaymentwouldbemadelater.Therearealsootherprocessesforprovidingmoneyforusebyacompany.Twooftheseprocessesaredescribedhere.Oneprocessthecompanymayuseistoissue发行bonds债券.Bondsareaspecialkindofpromissorynote.TheyareissuedindifferentvaluesintheformsofmoneyusedindifferentcountriessuchasthepoundinEnglandortheeuroinEurope.Thesebondscaneasilybesoldagaintootherpeopleortoothercompanies.Thecompanythatissuesthebondspromisestopayaparticularamountofmoneyasinterestregularlyforacertainperiodoftime.Thiscontinuesuntilwhenthecompanyhastopaybacktheprincipal本金ofthebond.Paymentsofprincipalandinterestmustbemadeontimewhetherthecompanyhasbeenearningmoneyornot.Ifthesepaymentsarenotmadeontimeitmeansthatthecompanyhasnotdonewhatitagreedtodoandcanbeaccused.Anotherprocesscompaniesmayuseistoissueotherformsofpromissorynotescalledstocks股票.Bondsandstocksareoppositemethodsofprovidingmoneyforacompany.Thepeoplewhobuystocksprovidemoneythatisearnedandtakepartindecidinghowthecompanywillconductitsbusiness.Theymustalsotakepartinthelosses.Thepeoplewhoownstocksreceivedividends红利onlyafterthecompanyhaspaidallofitsdebtstothepeoplewhoownbonds.Ontheotherhandthepersonswhoownbondshavenorightaccordingtothelawtohelpdecidehowthecompanywillhandleitsbusinessunlessitisbankrupt破产orindangerofbecomingso.1.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTthewayforcompaniestoincreasetheircapital?A.Borrowingmoney.B.Buyingmaterialswithoutpaying.C.Issuing发行bondsD.Issuingstocks2.Astobondsweknowfromthepassagethat________.A.theyarechequeslikebanknotesB.thecompanyonlypaysbacktheprincipalC.theyareissuedintheformsofmoneyD.ifacompanyisbankruptitneedn’tpaybacktheinterest3.Accordingtothispassagewhohavethelegalcontroloverthedecisionsofthebusiness?A.StockholdersB.BondholdersC.ThegovernmentD.Theworkersinthecompany4.Itcanbeinferredfromthispassagethat________.A.toissuebondsisabetterwaythantoissuestocksB.stockholderscanaccusethecompanywhenitisbankruptC.bondholdershavethesamerightsasstockholdersD.investinginstockshasmorerisksthaninbonds
Themarketisaconcept.Ifyouaregrowingtomatoesinyourbackyardforsaleyouareproducingforthemarket.Youmightsellsometoyourneighborandsometothelocalmanagerofthesupermarket.Butineithercaseyouareproducingforthemarket.Youreffortsarebeingdirectedbythemarket.Ifpeoplestopbuyingtomatoesyouwillstopproducingthem.Ifyoutakecareofasickpersontoearnmoneyyouareproducingforthemarket.Ifyourfatherisasteelworkeroratruckdriveroradoctororagrocerheisproducinggoodsorserviceforthemarket.Whenyouspendyourincomeyouarebuyingthingsfromthemarket.Youmayspendmoneyinstoressupermarketsgasstationsandrestaurants.Stillyouarebuyingfromthemarket.Whenthelocalgrocerhiresyoutodrivethedeliverytruckheisbuyingyourlaborinthelabormarket.Themarketmaybesomethingabstract抽象的.Butforeachpersonorbusinessthatismakingandsellingsomethingitisveryconcrete.Ifnobodybuysyourtomatoesitwon’tbelongbeforeyougetthemessage.Themarketistellingyousomething.Itistellingyouthatyouareusingenergiesandresourcesindoingsomethingthemarketdoesn’twantyoutodo.1.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.SellingandBuying.B.Everythingyoudoisproducingforthemarket.C.Whatisthemarket?D.Whatthemarketcandoforyou.2.Allofthefollowingactsareproducingforthemarketexcept________.A.workinginabankB.attendinganightschoolC.drivingataxiD.growingbeansforsale3.Youarebuyingfromthemarketwhenyou________.A.borrowabookfromthelibraryB.drivetotheseasideforaholidayC.lookafteryourchildrenD.dineatrestaurant4.Thewordconcreteinthelastparagraphmaymostprobablymean________.A.seriousB.importantC.necessaryD.real
AlongtheriverbanksoftheAmazonandtheOrinocotherelivesabirdthatswimsbeforeitcanflyflieslikeafatchickeneatsgreenleaveshasthestomachofacowandhasclaws爪onitswingswhenyoung.Theybuildtheirhomesabout4.6mabovetheriveranimportantfeature特征forthesafetyoftheyoung.Itiscalledthehoatzin.Inappearancethebirdsofbothsexeslookverymuchalikewithbrownonthebackandcreamandredontheunderside.Theheadissmallwithalargesetoffeathersonthetopbrightredeyesandblueskin.Itsnearestrelativesarethecommonbirdscuckoos.Itsmoststrikingfeaturethoughisonlyfoundintheyoung.Babyhoatzinshaveaclawontheleadingedgeofeachwingandanotherattheendofeachwingtip.Usingthesefourclawstogetherwiththebeak喙theycanclimbaboutinthebusheslookingverymuchlikeprimitivebirdsmusthavedone.Whentheyounghoatzinshavelearnedtoflytheylosetheirclaws.DuringthedriermonthsbetweenDecemberandMarchhoatzinsflyabouttheforestingroupsof20to30birdsbutinAprilwhentherainyseasonbeginstheycollecttogetherinsmallerlivingunitsoftwotosevenbirdsforproducingpurposes.1.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Hoatzinsindryandrainyseasons.B.Therelativesandenemiesofhoatzins.C.PrimitivebirdsandhoatzinsoftheAmazon.D.Theappearanceandlivinghabitsofhoatzins.2.YounghoatzinsaredifferentfromtheirparentsinthatA.theylooklikeyoungcuckoosB.theyhaveclawsonthewingsC.theyeatalotlikeacowD.theyliveonriverbanks3.Whatcanweinferaboutprimitivebirdsfromthetext?A.Theyhadclawstohelpthemclimb.B.Theycouldflylongdistances.C.Theyhadfourwingslikehoatzins.D.Theyhadaheadwithlongfeathersonthetop.4.Whydohoatzinscollecttogetherinsmallergroupswhentherainyseasoncomes?A.Tofindmorefood.B.Toprotectthemselvesbetter.C.Tokeepthemselveswarm.D.Toproducetheiryoung.
PeoplewithlesseducationsufferfewerstressfuldaysaccordingtoareportinthecurrentissueoftheJournalofHealthandSocialBehavior.Howeverthestudyalsofoundthatwhenless-educatedpeopledidsufferstressitwasmoresevereandhadastrongereffectontheirhealth.Fromthisresearchershaveconcludedthattheday-to-dayfactorsthatcausestressareregular.Whereyouareinsocietydeterminesthekindsofproblemsthatyouhaveeachdayandhowwellyouwillcopewiththem.Theresearchteaminterviewedanationalsampleof1031adultsdailyforeightdaysabouttheirstresslevelandhealth.Peoplewithoutahighschooldiplomareportedstresson30percentofthestudydayspeoplewithahighschooldegreereportedstress38percentofthetimeandpeoplewithcollegedegreesreportedstress44percentofthetime.Lessadvantagedpeoplearelesshealthyonadailybasisandaremorelikelytohavedownwardturnsintheirhealth.leadingresearcherDr.JosephGrzywaczofWakeForestUniversityBaptistMedicalCentersaidinapreparedstatement.Thedownwardturnsinhealthwereconnectedwithdailystressors紧张刺激物andtheeffectofdailystressorsontheirhealthismuchmoredamagingforthelessadvantaged.Ifsomethinghappenseverydaymaybeit’snotseenasastressor.Grzywaczsays.Maybeitisjustlife.1.Stressleveliscloselyrelatedto.A.familysizeB.socialpositionC.bodyweightD.workexperience2.Whichgroupreportedthebiggestnumberofstressfuldays?A.Peoplewithoutanyeducation.B.Peoplewithouthighschooldegrees.C.Peoplewithhighschooldegrees.D.Peoplewithcollegedegrees.3.Thelessadvantagedpeoplearethegreater.A.theeffectofstressontheirhealthisB.theeffectofeducationontheirhealthisC.theleveloftheireducationisD.thedegreeoftheirhealthconcernis4.Less-educatedpeoplereportfewerdaysofstresspossiblybecause.A.theydon’twanttotelltruthB.theydon’twanttofacethetruthC.stressistoocommonafactorintheirlifeD.theirstressismuchgreater
ToprotectyouandyourfellowpassengerstheTransportationSecurityAdministrationTSAisrequiredbylawtoinspectallcheckedbaggagE.AspartofthisprocesssomebagsareopenedandinspecteD.Yourbagwasamongthoseselectedforinspection.DuringtheinspectionyourbaganditscontentsmayhavebeensearchedforitemsforbiddenbylawsuchasfireworksfuelsgunpodweretC.Atthecompletionoftheinspectionthecontentswerereturnedtoyourbagwhichwasresealed重新封口withaspeciallock.IftheTSAscreenerwasunabletoopenyourbagforinspectionbecauseitwaslockedthescreenermayhavebeenforcedtobreakthelocksonyourbag.TSAsincerelyregretshavingtodothisandhastakencaretoresealyourbaguponcompletionofinspection.HoweverTSAisnotliablefordamagetoyourlocksresultingfromnecessaryprecaution.Forpackingtipsandothersuggestionsthatmayassistyouduringyournexttripvisit:www.tsatraveltips.us.Weappreciateyourunderstandingandcooperation.IfyouhavequestionscommentsorconcernspleasefeelfreetocontacttheTransportationSecurityAdministrationConsumerResponseCentre:Phone:toll-freeat866289-9673Email:telltsa@tas.dot.govSection110boftheAviationandTransportationSecurityActof200149U.S.C.§44901c-e1.Theleaflet宣传单istryingto__________.A.introduceoneofthesecurityactsB.persuadepeopletocontactTSAC.warnagainstthedamageoflockingthebaggageD.informpeopleofbaggageinspection2.TheleafletismostprobablyprovidedbyTSAtothosewho__________.A.hadtheirbaggageselectedforinspectionB.refusedtohavetheirbaggagecheckedC.keptsomedamageditemsintheirbaggageD.lefttheirbaggageunlocked3.Theunderlinedwordliablemeans___________.A.suitablebylawB.permittedbylawC.responsiblebylawD.preparedbylaw4.Forpackingtipsandothersuggestionsvisit__________.A.telltsa@tas.dot.govB.www.tsatraveltips.usC.toll-freeat866289-9673D.TSAConsumerResponseCentre
Batteriescanpoweranythingfromsmallsensorstolargesystems.Whilescientistsarefindingwaystomakethemsmallerbutevenmorepowerfulproblemscanarisewhenthesebatteriesaremuchlargerandheavierthanthedevicesthemselves.UniversityofMissouriMUresearchersaredevelopinganuclearenergysourcethatissmallerlighterandmoreefficient.Toprovideenoughpowerweneedcertainmethodswithhighenergydensity密度saidJaeKwonassistantprofessorofelectricalandcomputerengineeringatMU.Theradioisotope放射性同位素batterycanprovidepowerdensitythatismuchhigherthanchemicalbatteries.Kwonandhisresearchteamhavebeenworkingonbuildingasmallnuclearbatterypresentlythesizeandthicknessofapennyintendedtopowervariousmicro/nanoelectromechanicalsystemsM/NEMS.AlthoughnuclearbatteriescancauseconcernsKwonsaidtheyaresafe.Peopleheartheword‘nuclear’andthinkofsomethingverydangeroushesaidHowevernuclearpowersourceshavealreadybeensafelypoweringavarietyofdevicessuchaspace-makersspacesatellitesandunderwatersystems.Hisnewideaisnotonlyinthebattery’ssizebutalsoinitssemiconductor半导体.Kwon’sbatteryusesaliquidsemiconductorratherthanasolidsemiconductor.Thekeypartofusingaradioactivebatteryisthatwhenyouharvesttheenergypartoftheradiationenergycandamagethelatticestructure晶体结构ofthesolidsemiconductorKwonsaidByusingaliquidsemiconductorwebelievewecanminimizethatproblem.TogetherwithJ..DavidRobertsonchemistryprofessorandassociatedirectoroftheMUResearchReactorKwonisworkingtobuildandtestthebattery.Inthefuturetheyhopetoincreasethebattery’spowershrinkitssizeandtrywithvariousothermaterials.Kwonsaidthatbatterycouldbethinnerthanthethicknessofhumanhair.1.WhichofthefollowingistrueofJaeKwon?A.HeteacheschemistryatMU.B.Hedevelopedachemicalbattery.C.Heisworkingonanuclearenergysource.D.Hemadeabreakthroughincomputerengineering.2.JaeKwongaveexamplesinParagraph4_________.A.toshowchemicalbatteriesarewidelyapplieD.B.tointroducenuclearbatteriescanbesafelyused.C.todescribeanuclear-poweredsystem.D.tointroducevariousenergysources.3.Liquidsemiconductorisusedto_________.A.getridoftheradioactivewasteB.testthepowerofnuclearbatteries.C.decreasethesizeofnuclearbatteriesD.reducethedamagetolatticestructure.4.AccordingtoJaeKwonhisnuclearbattery_______.A.usesasolidsemiconductorB.willsoonreplacethepresentones.C.couldbeextremelythinD.haspassedthefinaltest.5.Thetextismostprobablya________.A.sciencenewsreportB.bookreviewC.newspaperadD.sciencefictionstory
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