In the clinic，I asked if Michael could be retested，so the specialist tested his again. To my
36 ，it was the same score.
Later that evening，I 37 told Frank what I had learned that day. After talking it over，we agreed that we knew our 38 much better than an IQ（智商）test. We 39 that Michael’s score must have been a 40 and we should treat him 41 as usual.
We moved to Indiana in 1962，and Michael studied at Concordia High School in the same year. He got 42 grades in the school，especially 43 biology and chemistry，which was a great comfort.
Michael 44 Indiana University in 1965 as a pre-medical student. Soon afterwards，his teacher permitted him to take more courses than 45 .In 1968，he was accepted by the School of Medicine，Yale University.
On graduation day in 1972，Frank and I 46 the ceremony（典礼）at Yale. After the ceremony，we told Michael about the 47 IQ score be got when he was six. Since that day，Michael sometimes would look at us and say 48 ，“My dear mom and dad never told me that I couldn’t be a doctor，not until after I graduated from medical school！”It is his special way of thanking us for the 49 we had in him.
Interestingly，Michael then 50 another IQ test. We went to the same clinic where he had 51 the test eighteen years before. This time Michael scored 126，an increase of 36 points. A result like that was supposed to be 52 .
Children often do as 53 as what adults，particularly parents and teachers， 54 of them. That is，tell a child he is“ 55 ，”and he may play the role of a foolish child.
36.A.joy B. surprise C. dislike D. disappointment
37.A.tearfully B. fearfully C. cheerfully D. hopefully
38.A.student B. son C. friend D. doctor
39.A.argued B. realized C. decided D. understood
40.A.joke B. mistake C. warning D. wonder
41.A.specially B. strictly C. naturally D. carefully
42.A.poor B. good C. average D. standard
43. A. in B. about C. of D. for
44. A. visited B. chose C. passed D. entered
45. A. allowed B. descried C. required D. offered
46. A. missed B. held C. delayed D. attended
47. A. high B. same C. low D. different
48. A. curiously B. eagerly C. calmly D. jokingly
49. A. faith B. interest C. pride D. delight
50. A. looked for B. asked for C. waited for D. prepared for
51. A. received B. accepted C. organized D. discussed
52. A. imperfect B. impassible C. uncertain D. unsatisfactory
53. A. honestly B. much C. well D. bravely
54. A. hear B. learn C. expect D. speak
55. A. wise B. rule C. shy D. stupid
Andy was still traveling in Spain when he realized he had to confirm(确认) his flight home with the airline company(航空公司). He was visiting Spain in order to __36 his Spanish. When he was speaking to people__37 he had no __38understanding what they said. __39, when he was speaking on the phone, he __40had a problem. Andy__41 the airline. And the clerk confirmed that his plane was leaving at nine o'clock three days from that day. She__42told Andy to be at the airport two hours __43 in order to check in his luggage and get a seat.
Since he was__44in three days, Andy didn't __45any time. He visited as many places as he could. He thought that it would probably be a while before he had enough money again. He wished he could __46 and spend a year in Spain.
Too __47, the final day arrived. Andy left early for the airport to arrive two hours before take-off. He hated to __48 . He went to the clerk to __49his ticket. The clerk looked at the ticket with__50. “Why, sir, but your flight was at nine o'clock in the morning, and __51it is eight in the evening.”“ But I confirmed my flight,” __52Andy. “Will I have to pay for another ticket?”
“No,sir. However, the next flight out will be three days from now.”
Andy's __53of shock turned to one of __54as he realized that now he could continue his__55.
36.A. prepare B. improve C. enjoy D. learn
37.A. slowly B. in public C. in person D. carefully
38.A. difficulty B. ideaC. mistake D. interest
39.A. Instead B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. However
40.A. even B. just C. still D. seldom
41.A. called B. liked C. trusted D. asked
42.A. againB. also C. only D. once
43.A. before B. earlier C. later D. after
44.A. moving B. returning C. staying D. leaving
45.A. take B. have C. lose D. find
46.A. wait B. go home C. stop D. come back
47.A. shortly B. quickly C. badly D. early
48.A. speak B. go C. rush D. delay
49.A. buy B. present C. order D. provide
50.A. astonishment B. patience C. respect D. delight
51.A. maybe B. so C. here D. now
52.A. insisted B. apologized C. replied D. demanded
53.A. experience B. expression C. look D. face
54.A. pleasure B. comfort C. sadness D. hopelessness
55.A. plan B. flight C. journey D. vacation
DC Hilton was one of the first Americans to find out that there was money to be made in the middle of the night.42 years ago he bought a small restaurant on US highway 69,in Oklahoma.His main customers were truck drivers and __61salesmen who drank coffee and ate cheeseburgers when they stopped to__62their journey.
It was they who first tried to persuade Hilton to remain open all night.He thought about it for a while,and then suddenly made up his mind.He took the door key and threw it across the road.He hasn't closed the door__63.
Over the years his simple burger cafe has expanded into a 24-hour roadside empire,with a 100-seat restaurant,a petrol station,a mini shopping market,a car park__64 mobile homes(活动住房) and all night self-help laundry.
Hilton was a pioneer in a 24-hour__65 which has now caught on around the world.Today not only restaurants but also banks,supermarkets,mail order firms,travel agencies and many other businesses are__66to be open all night. __67is this really a good thing?
A lot of research has been done in America on the effect of 24-hour working, and
there is growing__68about the long-term dangers of a society that doesn't sleep.Americans are said to be sleeping 20% less than they did 100 years ago,and 55% claim to suffer at least occasionally from over-tiredness. __69of the worst man made disasters happened in the last few hours before dawn ,when even the most experienced night-worker has difficulty__70awake.
61.A.travelling B. walking C. entering D. coming
62.A.start B. continue C. break D. enjoy
63.A.ever B. since C. later D. then
64.A.onB. at C. of D. for
65.A.working trendB. touring business C. banking serviceD. delivering system
66.A.performing B. pretending C. beginning D. hesitating
67.A.Thus B. AndBut D. Furthermore
68.A.concern B. understandingC. interest D. sense
69.A.Few B. Several C. None D. All
70.A.preservingB. becomingC. maintaining D. staying
Many people now think that teachers give pupils too much homework .They say that
it is _51for children to work at home in their free time. _52,they argue that most teachers do not_ 53plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to_54 tasks which they have already done at school.
Recently in Greece many parents_ 55_ about the difficult homework which teachers gave to their children. The parents said that most of the homework was a waste of time ,and they wanted to_56__it. Spain and Turkey are two countries which stopped homework recently .In Denmark ,Germany and several other countries in Europe, teachers cannot set homework at weekends .In Holland, teachers allow pupils to stay at school to do their homework .The children are free to help one another.Similar_57_also exists in some British schools.
Most people agree that homework is not___58.A pupil who can do his homework in a quiet and_ 59room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small,noisy room with the television on.Some parents help their children with their homework.Other parents take no_ 60 at all in their children's homework.
51.A.unnecessary B. uninteresting C. unfortunate D. unimportant
52.A.Nevertheless B. However C. Therefore D. Moreover
53.A.considerably B. favourably C. properly D. pleasantly
54.A.finish B. repeat C. attend D. accomplish
55.A.quarrelled B. puzzled C. explored D. complained
56.A.delay B. stop C. block D. prove
57.A.schedule B. operation C. arrangement D. behaviour
58.A.fair B. average C. balanced D. comparative
59.A.furnished B. expensive C. comfortable D. suitable
60.A.interest B. curiosity C. notice D. Attention
Now that final exams are history, you seem to have that extra bounce. After all, winter 1 awaits you. Get off that couch and begin the more productive life you should be living2 our help.
Spring Festival is a3 time to test the bonds of romance, say, with a trip to France. This idea came to Su Enlu and his girlfriend one day. They were talking about the4 of a weekend trip when Su said, half-jokingly, that they might just go to France.
5 doing some online research and talking with people who'd been there, they decided to take the plunge. To prepare for it, they read French history and tested each other in6 French language.
This has been one of the happiest7 in our three-year relationship, said Su, a 22-year-old English major at the University of International Business and Economics.
Su saw no problem with asking his parents to8 the trip for about 10,000 yuan from each side. "I'm seizing the day," he said. "Later, when I have that9 money, I might not have time to enjoy it."
The couple10 been to foreign countries. But in order to secure a visa, they went for travel agency to take care of their11 . Moreover, they asked friends who study in France to be their contact person and arrange some cheap12 during their stay abroad to save money as much as they can.
Some students, like 19-year-old freshman Nan Zhichao, have decided to use the winter holiday to get some13 . Nan and a group of classmates are going on their own cycling tour of Hainan.
The Huazhong University of Science and Technology information major14 the whole project himself. From booking accommodations15 collecting mechanical supplies, to studying the weather forecast, to drawing out the route for each day, Nan worked hard to16 every detail was right.
This trip is not only about pushing our limits,17 about looking for adventure, said Nan. "It's also a testament to being adults, and part of a new generation of college students."
Now in Hainan, Nan's team is pedaling18 in T-shirts and shorts, shedding some of the19 they gained during the fall semester, and strengthening the bond of their friendships. Said Nan: "We now know each other more than we used to, even20 months of living together."
( ) 1. A. snow B. cold C. vacation D. season
( ) 2. A. to B. for C. at D. with
( ) 3. A. great B. bad C. useful D. helpful
( ) 4. A. choice B. possibility C. break D. rest
( ) 5. A. Before B. Within C. During D. After
( ) 6. A. advanced B. basic C. middle D. official
( ) 7. A. times B. days C. months D. seasons
( ) 8. A. carry B. fund C. hold D. bring
( ) 9. A. many B. much C. few D. little
( ) 10. A. have B. don’t C. are D. haven’t
( ) 11. A. application B. work C. plan D. job
( ) 12. A. food B. accommodations C. clothes D. trip
( ) 13. A. money B. sleep C. exercise D. help
( ) 14. A. panned B. changed C. caught D. led
( ) 15. A. until B. to C. for D. at
( ) 16. A. make free B. make colorful C. make sure D. make true
( ) 17. A. but for B. as for C. only also D. but also
( ) 18. A. on B. forward C. around D. in
() 19. A. meat B. weight C. flesh D. sweater
( ) 20. A. after B. in C. for D. over
What is Math Anxiety?
Math anxiety or fear of math is actually quite common. Math anxiety is quite 1 to stage-fright. Why does someone suffer2? Fear of something going wrong in front of a crowd? Fear of3 the lines? Fear of being judged4 ? Fear of going completely blank? Math anxiety conjures（使现出） up fear of some type. The fear that one won't be able to do the5 or the fear that it's too hard or the fear of failure which often stems(起因于) from having a lack of6 . For the most part, math anxiety is the7 about doing the math right, our minds draw a8 and we think we'll fail and of course the more frustrated and anxious our minds become, the9 the chance for drawing blanks. Added pressure of having time limits on math tests and exams also cause the levels of anxiety grow for many students.
Where Does Math Anxiety Come From?
Usually math anxiety stems from10 experiences in mathematics. Typically math phobias have had math presented in such a fashion that it led to limited understanding. Unfortunately, math anxiety is often 11 poor teaching and poor experiences in math which typically leads to math12 . Many of the students I've encountered with math anxiety have demonstrated an over reliance on procedures in math as opposed to actually understanding the math. When one tries to memorize procedures, rules and routines without much13 , the math is quickly forgotten and14 soon sets in. Think about your experiences with one concept --- the division of fractions（小部分）. You probably learned about reciprocals（倒数） and inverses. In other words, 'It's not yours to reason why, just invert（反转） and multiply'（乘）. Well, you memorized the rule and it15 . Why does it work? Do you really understand why it works? Did anyone every use pizzas or math manipulative（巧妙处理的） to show you why it works? If16 , you simply memorized the procedure and that was that. Think of math as memorizing all the procedures --17 if you forget a few? Therefore, with this type of strategy, a good18 will help, but, what if you don’t have a good memory. Understanding the math is critical. Once students19 they can do the math, the whole notion of math anxiety can be overcome. Teachers and parents have an important20 to ensure students understand the math being presented to them.
( ) 1. A. different B. similar C. far D. familiar
( ) 2. A. speech B. performance C. threatens D. stage-fright
( ) 3. A. understanding B. memorizing C. forgetting D. reading
( ) 4. A. poorly B. crazily C. well D. publicly
( ) 5. A. Chinese B. math C. English D. physics
( ) 6. A. wish B. conscience C. determination D. confidence
( ) 7. A. fear B. joy C. pleasure D. doubt
( ) 8. A .failure B. choice C. blank D. death
( ) 9. A. further B. greater C. less D. smaller
( ) 10. A. unpleasant B. unfair C. pleasant D. successful
( ) 11. A. because B. thanks to C. resulting in D. due to
( ) 12. A. fear B. anxiety C. failure D. misunderstanding
( ) 13. A. forgetting B. use C. understanding D. knowledge
( ) 14. A. panic B. excitement C. disappointment D. encouragement
( ) 15. A. opens B. works C. starts D. runs
( ) 16. A. so B. possible C. not D. any
( ) 17. A. Where B. Why C. When D. What
( ) 18. A. memory B. method C. brain D. body
( ) 19. A. fill B. realize C. confirm D. recognize
( ) 20. A. task B. aim C. appointment D. role