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My nephew’s 10-year-old son came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I persuaded him to ____ inside and joined him in a game. After ____ for an hour, I suggested that we relax for a while. I ____ my favorite chair to let my neck relax. He left the room and I was catching a few enjoyable ____ of peace. “Look, Alice,” he said excitedly as he ____ over to the chair where I was sitting. “I found a kite. Could we go outside and ____ it?” Looking out of a nearby window, I noticed it was ____ outside. “I’m sorry. Tripper,” I said, sad to see his ____ expression. “The wind is not ____ today. The kite won’t fly.” The _____10-year-old boy replied, “I think it’s windy enough. I can get it to fly,” he answered ____ he hurried out to the back door. He ran back and forth, as ____ as his ten-year-old legs would carry him, looking back ____ at the kite behind. After about ten minutes of unsuccessful trying, he came back in. I asked, “How did it ____?” “Fine,” he said, not wanting to admit (承认) the failure. “I got it to fly some.”____, I heard him say secretly, “I guess I’ll have to wait for the _____.” At that moment I heard another voice speak to my ____. “Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way ____ waiting for the wind.” And the voice was ____. We usually want to use our own efforts to ____ what we want to do. We must learn how to make use of “the wind” in the first place! 【1】A. live B. lie C. study D. stay 【2】A. fighting B. resting C. playing D. selecting 【3】A. fell into B. jumped off C. cleaned up D. went through 【4】A. times B. hours C. moments D. periods 【5】A. sent B. climbed C. left D. ran 【6】A. decorate B. fly C. hang D. drop 【7】A. hot B. fine C. noisy D. still 【8】A. bright B. satisfied C. dull D. unhappy 【9】A. staying B. blowing C. going D. stopping 【10】A. determined B. talented C. clever D. generous 【11】A. as B. unless C. after D. until 【12】A. hard B. hardly C. actively D. gradually 【13】A. angrily B. hopefully C. doubtfully D. nervously 【14】A. make B. come C. go D. settle 【15】A. Therefore B. Again C. Instead D. However 【16】A. news B. order C. wind D. sunshine 【17】A. dream B. memory C. heart D. world 【18】A. because of B. instead of C. except for D. as for 【19】A. strange B. boring C. serious D. right 【20】A. imagine B. complete C. fancy D. decide |
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You probably have heard of many famous people like Marie Curie, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years? Jane Addams(1860-1935) Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need . In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson(1907-1964) If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans. Sandra Day O'Connor(1930-present) When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court. Rosa Parks(1913-2005) On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," said Parks. 【1】What is Jane Addams noted for in history? A. Her social work. B. Her lack of proper training in law. C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background. 【2】What is the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm? A. Her lack of proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court. C. The discrimination against women. D. The poor financial conditions. 【3】Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US? A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day O'Connor D. Rosa Parks. 【4】What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? A. They are highly educated. B. They are pioneers. C. They are peace-lovers. D. They are truly creative. |
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For years, people have wondered whether there's life on other planets. Scientists may now be closer than ever to answering that question. Using powerful telescopes, a team of astronomers in South America discovered a new planet, called Proxima b. It circles a star named Proxima Centauri, in the same way Earth circles the sun. Proxima Centauri is the closest star to our solar system. Scientists believe the new planet has a rocky surface and is similar in size to Earth. More important, they've determined that the distance between Proxima b and its “sun” gives the planet a similar temperature to Earth's.This means it could have liquid water. The presence of water on a planet makes it possible for life to exist there. Scientists refer to planets like Proxima b as “Goldilocks planets” because they are not too hot or too cold, but just right to possibly support life. Astronomers have found other Goldilocks planets in the past, but none are as close to Earth as Proxima b. Still, the new planet is 4.2 light years from Earth—that is about 25 trillion miles away. Despite the long distance, astronomers hope to get a much better look at our new-found neighbor one day. But they'll need to wait until more advanced telescopes are developed. They may also send a robotic spacecraft to investigate the planet. 【1】The writer introduces the new planet mainly by _____. A. making the comparisons B. listing figures C. following the space order D. giving examples 【2】Planets like Proxima b are referred to as “ Goldilocks planets” because of _____. A. the presence of water B. their temperature C. the life on them D. their size 【3】We can infer from the last paragraph that _____. A. the long distance will prevent astronomers from exploring the new planet B. existing telescopes are still far from advanced C. astronomers have a long way to go to explore the new planet D. astronomers have got the whole picture of the new planet |
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Many people believe Henry Ford invented the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the world's first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a car's parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other people's ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line. In the early days of the automobile, almost every car maker raced his cars. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Ford's most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself. The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were left: the Winton and Ford's. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began. The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and defeated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company.____was the beginning of Henry Ford's dream. Ford said: "I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modern engineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one." The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals. They considered it the fastest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model T's were built in the first few years. 【1】What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1? A. He made good use of ideas from others. B. He produced the first car in the world. C. He knew how to improve auto parts. D. He invented the production line. 【2】Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race? A. To show off his driving skills. B. To draw public attention. C. To learn about new technology. D. To raise money for his new company. 【3】“That sale” in Paragraph 4 refers to . A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices B. the sale of Model T to the mass of people C. he selling of a car to a Detroit doctor D. the sales target for the Ford Company 【4】What was Henry Ford's dream according to the text? A. Producing cars for average customers. B. Building racing cars of simple design. C. Designing more car models. D. Starting more companies. |
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It is a question people have been asking for ages—is there a way to turn back the aging process? For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth.” The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not become old. Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León searched for waters with magical powers in the early 1500s. But what he found instead is the American State of Florida. Researchers in New York did not find a fountain of youth in fact, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (丘脑下部).The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body, including growth, reproduction and the way we process food. Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body. What are stem cells? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged parts in the body. Professor Dongsheng Cai was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. Cai explains in the Journal Nature what they found. “Aging speed can be controlled by a particular place in the body, which is the hypothalamus. And it can be controlled by a particular type of cells, which are hypothalamus stem cells. I think these findings are quite interesting.” He adds that when the hypothalamus starts aging, so does the body. “So when hypothalamus function is decreasing, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, this protection against the aging development is lost. It finally leads to aging.” Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate (激活) the hypothalamus in mice. They did this by putting stem cells from younger mice into middle-aged animals. Later, the researchers examined mice and tested for changes in behavior. They also looked for changes in the strength of the animals’ muscles and the way they worked. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals. Cai says when hypothalamus stem cells, which were derived from young mice was put into middle-aged mice, the mice aged slowly and they also have increased the length of their lives. But these results were just from studying mice in a lab. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in human beings. 【1】Juan Ponce de León’s story was mentioned in order to show ________. A.the efforts he made to discover Florida B.the fruitless work to find the magical fountain C.the non-stop search for the way to stay young D.the impossible existence of “fountain of youth” 【2】The hypothalamus has control over activities EXCEPT________. A.growth B.reproduction C.aging process D.food production 【3】What can we learn from the passage? A.Stem cells are specialized cells which can repair damaged parts. B.Aging is the result of function loss of hypothalamus stem cells. C.The strength of the animals’ muscles slows the process of aging. D.Aging speed is controlled by stem cells instead of hypothalamus. 【4】The underlined words “were derived from” probably means “________”. A.came from B.changed from C.resulted from D.developed from |
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Why I Love Cycling One of the first things I did when I moved to a new city was hire a bike. Why?【1】 You travel much faster than on foot and you notice so much more of your surroundings than w hen in a bus or a car. It’s more appealing to wander down small streets if they seem interesting, as you can quickly get back to the main road. Besides, I soon discovered plenty more benefits to cycling. A bike means that fewer places, especially in a small city like the one where I live now, feel far away. For example, cycling to work takes me half the time that it would to walk. 【2】 Of course, there are obvious health benefits of cycling—a bit of extra movement as part of your daily routine can help you keep fit and healthy. Cycling on my way to work also makes me feel more energetic in the mornings. 【3】 While cars pollute the environment, bikes are carbon-neutral. Furthermore, thanks to being petrol-free, bikes are cheaper to run, buy and fix than cars. Even if you don ‘town a car, a bike can pay for itself when compared to the price of bus tickets. 【4】 Always wear a helmet, pay attention to other traffic and don’t forget your lights at night. Make sure you know the road rules, especially in a new place. Some cities are more cycle-friendly than others. 【5】 Luckily, where I live now is pretty easy to ride a bike around, thanks to having lots of cycle lanes and not too many hills! A. However, be careful when cycling. B. I have to learn to ride safely on the right of the road. C. Importantly, cycling also helps to reduce your carbon footprint. D. And sometimes city roads are difficult or unpleasant for cyclists. E. Riding a bike also means you’re not restricted by bus timetables. F. Seeing a city by bike is ideal for settling in and learning your way around. G. Cycling to work excellently fits for someone who wants to save their pocket money. |
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单词拼写及语法填空 【1】My head was __________ (spin) from the wine. 【2】We became __________ (trap) by the rising floodwater. 【3】I finally __________ (spot) my friend in the crowd. 【4】The books in the library are _________ (classify) according to subjects. 【5】He tried for many times and found out a __________(solve) to the problem. 【6】He felt the apartment’s _________ (drawback) were its small size and lack of sunlight. 【7】The new _________ ( discover) is bound to be of great service to mankind. 【8】He showed _________ ( remark) courage when he faced the danger. 【9】Are you married, single, or _________ (divorce)? 【10】_________ (number) attempts have been made to hide the truth. 【11】The people all over the world long _________ peace . 【12】At her funeral her oldest friend paid tribute _________ her life and work. 【13】We were sheltering _________ the rain under the trees. 【14】The reason _________ he didn’t come was that he was ill. 【15】Many young people, most of _________ were well-educated, headed for remote regions to chase their dreams. |
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每句中有一处错误。错误涉及单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（Λ），并在句子后面横线上写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词语用斜线（\）划掉，并在句子后面横线上写出该词并用斜线（\）划掉。 修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在句子后面横线上写出正确的词。 【1】Why are things weightless in the space? 【2】Day after day, year after year, Earth revolve around the sun. 【3】Without the sun's light and heat, life on Earth will not exist. 【4】The spacecraft is hurtling around the Earth too fast that it counteracts the effect of gravity. 【5】But it is his genius for solve life's everyday problems that makes him endearing. 【6】Firefighters were in the scene immediately. 【7】He is getting a phone installing tomorrow. 【8】This book takes many untraditional approach to art criticism. 【9】I’ll never forget the days we worked together in the USA. 【10】He talked about things and persons who they remembered in the school. |
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假如你是李华，近日你收到就读于伦敦孔子学院的好友Eric来信，说学校组织了唐诗朗诵比赛，由于缺乏自信，他打算放弃。请根据以下要点，给他回信，内容包括： 1. 劝他不要放弃比赛并积极备战； 2. 鼓励他自信，正确看待失败。 注意：词数100左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：诗歌：poetry 朗诵recitation Dear Eric, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Yours, Li Hua |
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