C
John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing (公开指责) mother – love or hating moonlight.”
I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing. Whether I am on a boat in the middle of the Lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon (大海鲢) or catching rainbow trout (红鲭鱼) in the Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life.
According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country.
Though a beautiful picture to imagine fishing is much more than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life. Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the job gets too stressful.
I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didn’t understand what I doing. I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.
After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss. Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19 – inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life – changing experience for me. He not only showed my how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.
Since then, prime – time (黄金时间) season seems to take forever to arrive.
Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.
51.What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that .
A.Americans are believed to be the offspring (后代) of fishermen
B.it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing
C.all Americans are expert at fishing
D.those who dislike fishing would not love their mother
52.The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing .
A.when he was reading “The pearl” by John Steinbeck
B.when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell
C.after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama
D.after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone
53.What can be inferred from the text?
A.The author is at most 21 years old.
B.The author regards fishing as a very important part in his life.
C.The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school.
D.President Bush often goes fishing in public in order to collect idea for his job.
54.According to the author, .
A.people can get to know VIPs when fishing.
B.people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing
C.Fishing is a way of communication
D.Fishing is a way to make a living for most American people
55.What is the purpose of the writing?
A.To describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing.
B.To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing.
C.To make others understand the industry of fishing.
D.To express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year.
On March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness.
Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor, a close friend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers’ door, the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Anne’s face, clothing and bag.
Helen was used to visitors bringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Anne’s case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history.
Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. She had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helen’s sometimes wild behaviour. Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small house nearby.
As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear that she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak.
In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated first in her class in 1904. She was the very first blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helen’s books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helen’s side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled people’s rights until her death on Jun 1, 1968.How did Anne come to work at the Kellers’ home?
A.She replied to a job advertisement. |
B.She was introduced by her family friend. |
C.she was recommended by her university professor. |
D.She met Mr. Keller while studying at university. |
What surprised Anne most about Helen when they first met?
A.How intelligent Helen was. |
B.Helen gave Anne a gift. |
C.The way Helen’s parents treated her. |
D.How forceful Helen was. |
According to the passage, Helen’s parents______.
A.allowed her to do as she wished
B. gave her too many gifts and sweets.
B.did not spend much time with her
D. cared little about her education.Which of the following is NOT true about Helen’s university studies?
A.She was greatly helped by Anne. |
B.She was the best student in her class. |
C.She was able to graduate in three years. |
D.She was the first deaf and blind university graduate. |
According to the passage, both Anne and Helen_____.
A.died in their 60s |
B.were well educated |
C.came from rich families |
D.fought for human rights |
Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook by yourself ? Have you been doing Internet shopping rather than going to the stores?
A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of the adults are so lazy that they’d catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs.
Just over 2,000 people were quizzed by independent researchers in the Britain’s largest health center. The results were very surprising.
About one in six people who were asked said if their control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up.
More than one third of those asked said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of 654 respondents (离婚被告) with children, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them.
We know that it’s no wonder that one in six children in the UK are very fat before they start school.
Dr Sarah, Dauncey, medical director of the center, said, “People need to get fitter, not just for their own health, but for their families, friends and pets, too.”
“If we don’t start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most basic tasks.”
And Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the laziest city in the UK, with 75% asked thinking they do not get enough exercise, followed by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%.
So there are some problems for the National Health Service, where fatness-related (相关的) illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on an increase for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year.What does the underlined word “quizzed” mean?
A.questioned | B.answered |
C.listened | D.heard |
Of 654 respondents with children, 64% said _____.
A.they were often too busy to play with their children |
B.they were often so tired that they couldn’t play with their children |
C.they were often so sad that they didn’t want to play with their children |
D.they were often ill and they couldn’t play with their children |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.All the adults in the UK are very lazy. |
B.Half of the children are very fat before they go to school. |
C.Pets will be in trouble if their owners don’t keep healthy. |
D.All people in Glasgow feel ashamed because they don’t get enough exercise. |
From the last paragraph, we can learn ______ if they keep lazy.
A.people may have heart disease |
B.people can work at home all the time |
C.people like shopping online |
D.people don’t like climbing the stairs |
What does the passage mainly talk about ?
A.The health service in the UK. |
B.A study of British people’s lifestyles. |
C.A study of British people’s laziness. |
D.The fatness problem in the UK. |
Flow like the river of change
Little stream ran down from a high mountain through many villages and forests. Then it reached a desert. “I went through so many difficulties. I should have no problem crossing the desert,” she thought. As she started, she found herself slowly disappearing into the sand. After many tries, she still failed. “Maybe I can’t reach the ocean,”she said sadly to herself.
At this time, a deep voice said, “If a breeze(微风)can cross the desert, so can a river.” It was the voice of the desert. But the little stream answered, “That’s because a breeze can fly, but I cannot.”
“That’s because you can’t give up what you are. Let yourself evaporate(蒸发)into the breeze, and it can take you across,” said the desert. “Give up what I am now? No! No!” The little stream could not accept this idea. “The breeze can carry the vapor(蒸汽)across the desert and let it leave as rain. The rain will form a river again,” said the desert. “And whether you’re a river or vapor, your nature never changes.” Hearing this, the little stream went into the open arms of the breeze. It carried her to the next stage of her life.
The course of our lives is like the experience of the little stream. If you want to go through difficulties in your life to head for success, you should also change the way you are.he little stream aimed to reach _____.
A.the forest | B.the ocean |
C.the desert | D.the river |
he little stream _____ before she got to the desert.
A.didn’t meet much difficulty |
B.was worried about herself |
C.knew well about the desert |
D.was confident about herself |
At first, the little stream didn’t accept the desert’s advice because _____.
A.she failed many times |
B.she was afraid of the breeze |
C.she wasn’t able to fly |
D.she wouldn’t give up what she was |
he little stream finally crossed the desert by _____.
A.evaporating into the breeze | B.forming a river |
C.disappearing into the sand | D.changing her nature |
What does the story mainly tell us?
A.The road to success is not always easy and smooth. |
B.Whatever others say, we should always be ourselves. |
C.To succeed, we should change the way we are if necessary. |
D.We may experience difficulty in life just like the little stream. |
The material above is a _____ for Expo Milano 2015.
A.poster | B.guidebook |
C.webpage | D.noticeboard |
Expo Milano 2015 lasts _____ and is open for _____ every day.
A.half a year; 13 hours |
B.5 months; 13 hours |
C.six months; 10 hours |
D.5 months; 23 hours |
_____ kinds of tickets are introduced here for Expo Milano.
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
SPECIAL DISCOUNT isn’t suitable for _____.
A.the disabled |
B.children aged 13 or less |
C.students over 26 years |
D.old people aged over 65 |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Visitors are able to save money if they buy SEASON PASS. |
B.Parents with children may probably choose FAMILY PACKAGE. |
C.Visitors with EVENING TICKET can enjoy delicious food. |
D.Visitors with FAMILY PACKAGE can enter through a special gate. |
Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what life would be like if you couldn’t see. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your fingers. How do you feel, then?
With medical knowledge and skills today, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind people should not have to suffer. Unluckily, rich countries have this knowledge, but developing countries do not.
ORBIS is an international charitable (慈善的) organization. Its goal is to help fight blindness all over the world. Inside a DC-8 airplane, there is a teaching hospital with television room and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest technology of helping the blind get sight again here. ORBIS is always trying to keep a closer relation among countries.
ORBIS helps those developing countries by providing sight-saving training. It has taught over 35,000 doctors and nurses. They continue to treat thousands of blind people every year. They have traveled around the earth 3 times, visited 76 countries and treated over 20,000 blind people. They need your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.
For just $ 38, you can help one person see; for $ 380 10 people can see; $ 1,300 helps train a doctor new skills; and for $ 13,000 you can provide a training program for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people see again. Your love can help them open their eyes to the world.How many blind people should not have to suffer with medical knowledge and skills today?
A.14 million. | B.42 million. |
C.28 million. | D.200 million. |
A lot of blind people in the world have to suffer because _____.
A.ORBIS didn’t do its best to offer help |
B.there is no good medical knowledge and skills |
C.some countries can’t afford medical knowledge and skills |
D.developing countries don’t pay much attention to the blind |
According to this passage, ORBIS helps fight blindness by doing the following EXCEPT _____.
A.writing this kind of articles to ask for help |
B.providing sight-saving training |
C.treating thousands of blind people every year |
D.trying to keep a close relation among countries |
The last paragraph is mainly about _____.
A.how much a training program for a group of doctors costs |
B.why ORBIS needs your help to continue their work |
C.who can make thousands of blind people see again |
D.what you can do to help blind people open their eyes |
The writer writes this passage in order to ______.
A.introduce an international charitable organization |
B.ask people to give the blind a hand |
C.tell how you feel if you lose your eyes for a minute |
D.explain why ORBIS helps fight blindness |