People wear hats for three main reasons: protection, communication, and decoration.
Protection. People first began to wear hats to ___1___ themselves from the climate. In hot, sunny climates, wide-edged hats provide ___2___ from the sun. In cold climates, people often wear wool hats. In some regions, people wear a variety of protective hats, ___3___ the season. They may wear a wool hat in winter, a rain hat in spring or fall, and a wide-edged hat in summer. Hats also provide protection in certain ___4___. Construction workers, football players, military personnel, and people in many other fields wear metal or plastic helmets(头盔)for protection from ___5___.
Communication. Hats can communicate various things about the people who wear them. The hats of coal miners, cowboys and firemen indicate the wearer's ___6___. Students may wear a mortarboard (学位帽) to show they are graduating from high school or college.
Decoration. Most people wear a hat that they believe makes them look attractive, ___7___ the hat's main purpose may be protection or communication. Many protective hats are attractive and stylish. Even the caps of police officers and military personnel are designed to ___8___ the wearer's appearance. Certain decorative hats are worn as a (n) ___9___. In Scotland, for example, people wear a cap called a tam-o'-shanter that is part of their national costume (服装). Many people change their style of hat from time to time because they feel more ___10___ when keeping up with the latest fashion.
1. A. defend B. protect C. prevent D. hide
2. A. shade B. shadow C. security D. cover
3. A. resulting from B. basing upon
C. relating to D. depending on
4. A. seasons B. climates C. activities D. communities
5. A. injury B. destruction C. harm D. pollution
6. A. experience B. occupation C. personality D. education
7. A. as B. unless C. though D. because
8. A. change B. increase C. display D. improve
9. A. tradition B. label C. honour D. fashion
10. A. sociable B. informal C. attractive D. noble
Last weekends, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car.My 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 36 other people’s cars as well.It was pretty 37 outside and I had no plans to 38being in the bright sun.She 39 wanted to give lemonade(柠檬汽水)to passerby for free.I had seen little kids 40 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free.Although I felt 41 , I decided to help her.
42 she asked me, “What if we 43this a smile car wash?” I couldn’t hold back my tears and 44 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 45 ideas.While I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a(n) 46with beautiful images of smiles.They had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 47 of their exercise was “smile”.It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 48 to do something for others.
All that seemed 49 and came right from their heart.Nothing seemed to 50 to them: their playtime, the heat outside—they just wanted to 51others and do something nice in the community!
I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 52 to help clean cars.Passersby were 53 and one even shouted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids…” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refused.A pretty heartwarming54!
I feel blessed by being 55 by such wonderful and loving souls.
36.A.drying B.repairing C.washing D.decorating
37.A.quiet B.hot C.different D.dirty
38.A.suggest B.avoid C.continue D.practise
39.A.further B.therefore C.already D.hardly
40.A choose B.enjoy C.buy D.serve
41.A.worried B.popular C.confused D.difficult
42.A.Finally B.Simply C.Then D.Luckily
43.A.show B.leave C.make D.order
44.A.challenged B.expected C.invited D.encouraged
45.A.creative B.ready C.changed D.familiar
46.A.board B.picture C.idea D.car
47.A.purpose B.trouble C.secret D.theme
48.A.need B.duty C.imagination D.skill
49.A.important B.disappointing C.hopeful D.natural
50.A.matter B.object C.belong D.refer
51.A.relax B.try C.help D.smile
52.A.friends B.rags C.children D.fruit
53.A.interested B.amazed C.bored D.frightened
54.A.scene B.gift C.story D.explanation
55.A.supported B.understood C.refused D.surrounded
It is well that young men should begin at the beginning and occupy the least important positions.21 of the leading businessmen of Pittsburgh had a serious responsibility placed upon them at the very 22 of their career.They were 23 to the broom(扫帚), spending the first hours of their business lives 24the office.
And here is the basic 25 of success, the great secret: 26 your energy, thought, and capital (资本) wholly on the business in which you are 27.Having begun in one line, determine to fight it out on that 28, to lead in it, adopt every 29 , have the best machinery, and know the most about it.
The companies which fail are those which have 30 their capital, which means that they have scattered their brains 31.They have investments in this, or that, or 32 , here, there, and everywhere.“Don't put all your eggs in one basket” is all 33, I tell you.“Put all your eggs in one basket, and then 34 that basket”.Look round you and take 35; men who do that do not often fail.It is easy to watch and carry the one basket.It is trying to carry too many baskets 36breaks most eggs in this country.He who 37 three baskets must put one on his 38, which is likely to fall down.One 39 of the American businessman is lack of concentration.
Remember: put all your eggs in one basket, and watch that basket. 40 Emerson says, "no one can cheat you out of final success but yourselves."
21.A.None B.Few C.All D.Many
22.A.beginning B.endC.pointD.promotion
23.A.ordered B.promotedC.introducedD.stated
24.A.sweeping out B.taking out C.bringing out D.picking out
25.A.inspiration B.condition C.plan D.case
26.A.concentrate B.devote C.apply D.bury
27.A.charged B.engaged C.prepared D.done
28.A.position B.careerC.row D.line
29.A.improvement B.chanceC.learning D.rise
30.A.gathered B.forbidden C.got D.scattered
31.A.also B.either C.neither D.yet
32.A.one B.the other C.others D.the others
33.A.apparent B.clearC.wrong D.perfect
34.A.notice B.observe C.stare D.watch
35.A.notice B.commentC.interest D.concentration
36.A.what B.that C.whoever D.whichever
37.A.brings B.takes C.carries D.owns
38.A.mind B.brain C.head D.hand
39.A.fault B.advantage C.pattern D.model
40.A.When B.While C.Which D.As
I was on a bus one March evening. The driver didn’t 36 to start the bus soon because it was not yet37 . A middle-aged woman got on. Tired and sad, she told her story38 , not to anyone in particular. On her way to the station, half of her39 was stolen. The other half was hidden under her blouse, so she40 still had some left. A few minutes later, she stopped crying, but still looked41 .
When all the seats were taken, the driver started the engine. The conductor began to collect fares(车费). When she came to an old man in worn-out clothes, he42that he had spent all his money when he had accidentally got on a wrong bus and now he was trying to go home. On hearing this, she ordered the old man to43 the bus. The old man was almost in tears as he44 her to let him take the bus home. The driver took the conductor’s side and repeated the conductor’s45 .
The woman was watching the incident. 46 the driver and the conductor raised their voices at the old man, she interfered(干预).
“Stop47 him! Can’t you see he’s only trying to get home?”
“He doesn’t have any money! ” the driver48 .
“Well, that’s no49 to throw him off the bus,” she insisted.
Then she reached inside her blouse, look out her50 money, and handed it to the conductor. “Here’s his fare and mine. Just stop giving him a51 time.”
All heads turned to the woman. “It’s only money,” she shrugged.
She rode the rest of the way home52 a happy smile, with the money she’d lost earlier53 .
On the road of life, the help of strangers can54 our loads and lift our spirits. How much sweeter the55 will be when we make it a little smoother for others!
36. A. try B. care C. decide D. intend
37. A. empty B. full C. crowded D. ready
38. A. tearfully B. seriously C. carefully D. calmly
39. A. fare B. possession C. money D. wealth
40. A. strangely B. happily C. secretly D. fortunately
41. A. unsatisfied B. weak C. unhappy D. excited
42. A. explained B. declared C. admitted D. found
43. A. get off B. start C. get on D. stop
44. A. begged B. scolded C. praised D. thanked
45. A. request B. action C. suggestion D. command
46. A. Unless B. Although C. Until D. When
47. A. attacking B. bothering C. blaming D. wronging
48. A. warned B. whispered C. shouted D. repeated
49. A. problem B. need C. matter D. reason
50. A. spending B. collected C. remaining D. borrowed
51. A. busy B. cold C. hard D. fearful
52. A. giving B. wearing C. taking D. forcing
53. A. forgotten B. used C. earned D. returned
54. A. move B. increase C. lighten D. carry
55. A. world B. journey C. smile D. friendship
Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate.He is always in a good 21 and always has something 22 to say.
If an employee was having a bad day, Michael was there telling the 23 how to look on the positive side of the situation.Seeing this style really made me 24 , so one day I went up to Michael and asked him, "I don' t 25.You can' t be positive all the time.How do you do it?"
Michael replied, each morning I 26 and say to myself 'Mike, you have two 27 today.You can choose to be in a 28 mood or be in a bad mood.' I 29 to be in a good mood.Each time something bad happens, I can choose to be a 30 or choose to learn from it.I choose to learn from it."
"Yeah, right.It isn't that easy." I protested.
"Yes it is, " Michael said."Life is all about choices.You choose how you react 31 situations and how people will affect your mood.You choose to be in a good mood or bad mood.The bottom line is: It's your choice 32 you live life."
Several years later, I heard Michael was involved in a serious 33 , falling off 60 feet from a communications tower.After l8 hours of surgery, and weeks of intensive 34 , Michael recovered.When I asked him what had 35 his mind as the accident took place.
"The first thing that went through my mind was the well being of my soon-to-born daughter," Michael replied."Then, as I 36 on the ground, remembered I had two choices: I could choose to live or I could choose to 37.I chose to live."
Michael lived, thanks to the skill of his doctors, but also 38 his amazing attitude.
I learned from him 39 every day we have a choice to live fully. 40 is everything.
21.A.mood B.senseC.feeling D.emotion
22.A.active B.positive C.reactive D.negative
23.A.trainee B.interviewee C.employee D.bee
24.A.moved B.interested C.precious D.curious
25.A.take it B.hold it C.make it D.get it
26.A.make up B.take up C.wake up D.bring up
27.A.roads B.choices C.ways D.methods
28.A.good B.pretty C.nice D.smart
29.A.decide B.choose C.feel D.require
30.A.cook B.receiver C.victim D.leader
31.A.by B.against C.with D.to
32.A.what B.that C.how D.which
33.A.thing B.incident C.accident D.state
34.A.help B.careC.rest D.holiday
35.A.gone through B.broken through C.looked through D.read through
36.A.satB.lay C.stood D.lied
37.A.move B.leave C.dieD.remove
38.A.so long as B.in case of C.instead of D.because of
39.A.what B.how C.that D.which
40.A.Attitude B.Choice C.Person D.World
A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply—all these were important 1 in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 2 they were not enough. Something 3 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men—4 individuals who could invent machines, find new 5 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.
The men who 6 the machines of the Industrial Revolution 7 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 8 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 9 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 10 .He is not necessarily working 11 that his findings can be used.
An inventor or one interested in applied science is 12 trying to make something that has a concrete use. He may try to solve a problem by 13 the theories 14 science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 15 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of 16 other objectives.
Most of the people who 17 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 18 or no training in science might not have made their inventions 19 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 20 .
1.A.casesB .reasons C .factorsD .situations
2.A.ButB .AndC .BesidesD .Even
3.A.elseB .near C .extraD .similar
4.A.generatingB .effectiveC .motivatingD .creative
5.A.originsB .sourcesC .bases D .discoveries
6.A.employedB .created C .operated D .controlled
7.A.cameB .arrived C .stemmedD .appeared
8.A.lessB .betterC. moreD .worse
9.A.genuineB .practical C .pureD .clever
10.A.happilyB .occasionally C. reluctantlyD .accurately
11.A.nowB .and C .allD .so
12.A.seldomB .sometimes C .all D .never
13.A.planningB .using C .idea D .means
14.A.ofB .withC .to D .as
15.A.singleB .sole C. specializedD .specific
16.A.fewB .those C .many D .all
17.A.proposedB .developed C .suppliedD .offered
18.A.littleB .much C .someD .any
19.A.asB .ifC .becauseD .while
20.A.agoB .past C .ahead D .before