The cars were honking (鸣叫) on the road one morning as I was walking to the park.I walked on and soon found the cause — a little taxi that had got stuck in the middle of the road.There was sweat on the driver's face as he tried to start the engine again and again — nothing happened."No petrol,"
I said to myself and then found myself getting angry."Why doesn't the fool move his taxi to the side?" I thought, so did all the others who honked and shouted.
He got up tiredly, and the passenger in the taxi got out.He was a young man in a white shirt, who watched the driver try to push it to the side."Stupid guy!" I said."Can't he lend a helping hand? "
I watched as the poor driver pushed it to the side.Cars, buses and trucks went past cursing (咒骂) the poor man.The young man took another taxi and went off.
The taxi driver began mending his taxi."Stupid passenger!" I said to him."He didn't help you!" The taxi driver slowly got up."Sir!" he asked, "Did you?" I looked at him guiltily, then looked away, and walked away fast, asking myself, "Did I help the poor man push his taxi?"
What had I been doing as the traffic jam took place? How had I helped deal with the problem? Did I help the poor man push his taxi? I’d done my bit, with my mouth.But never had I moved to solve the problem.I was shocked with guilt as I heard him asking, "Sir! Did you?"Why did a traffic jam happen on the road when the author was walking to the park?
A.There was too much traffic in the street. |
B.Truck drivers attempted to go ahead of others. |
C.A taxi driver couldn't start his engine. |
D.A young man wasn't good at driving. |
The author's attitude toward the passenger is that of __________.
A.anger | B.respect | C.sympathy | D.guilt |
Why did the author feel guilty?
A.Because he blamed the driver wrongly. |
B.Because he didn't help the driver, either. |
C.Because he tried to help but failed in the end. |
D.Because he didn't persuade the passenger to help. |
From the incident, the author learnt a lesson that we should _________.
A.criticize those who don't help |
B.hurt the self-respect of others no more |
C.think more of those who are in need |
D.stop talking and start to help |
第三部分阅读理解(共两节,满分 34分)
第一节:(共 12小题,满分 24分)
Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.
Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract people’s interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品 ) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.
Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly form the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.
By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always run his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: “ THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.”
56. Frank took a short business course in order to ____________.
A. earn more money for his family
B. learn something from a salesman
C. get away from the farm
D. get enough to feed himself
57. Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _____________.
A. he knew how to get people to buy his goods
B. he cut down the price by half
C. he had put the goods on a table in a very nice way
D. the sign he put on the table was well designed
58. The price of the knives was cut down by half because ______________.
A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a day
B. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factory
C. the knives were made in Germany, where labour (劳动力) was cheap
D. the knives were produced in one factory
59. _____________ make Woolworth a world-famous man.
A. His business skills and his wealth
B. The low prices of the goods he sold
C. His trip to Germany and his huge order of knives
D. His natural skills for showing things
60. “ The customer is always right” suggests that _______________.
A. when the customer and shop assistant quarrel, the customer is always right
B. If you want to succeed, the rule is the only way out
C. stores must follow the customer’s orders if they want to make money
D. stores should try to meet the customer’s needs if they want to succeed
Level 2 first aid in one day
The name of the course |
Course in first aid (2) —apply first aid |
The aim of the course |
To develop people’s ability and confidence in providing emergency first aid. |
The requirement for age |
Be at least fourteen years old. |
The contents of the course |
Apply first aid management skills to burns. Describe the recognition and management of bleeding and wounds. Apply first aid management skills to bone injuries. Manage emergency situations. Apply first aid management skills to bites, stings and poisoning. Manage severe illnesses. Describe the recognition and management of facial injury. Describe the structure and the function of the human body. Apply first aid management skills to chest, hand and head injuries. |
The requirements for successful course completion |
Attend all parts of the course. Actively take part in group activities and discussions in the t ![]() Successfully complete either a written test; demonstrate(演示)practical use of skills or answer questions one by one by the end of the course. |
Course length |
1.5 to 2 hours online quiz. About 7 hours’ face-to-face lecture. |
Places |
In our training rooms. On the spot. |
Class size |
Mini: 10 people. |
63.Which of the following is TRUE of the course?
A.One must get required marks for the course.
B.One’s performance in the class will be very important.
C.One must have given first aid before.
D.One must pass a written test and an online quiz.
64.What can we infer from the passage?
A.People don’t need to learn all the contents of the course.
B.Few people will be interested in the course.
C.The course is a short-term training program.
D.Students can choose their lessons as they like.
65.Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A.Children and parents. B.Teenagers and adults.
C.Teenagers only. D.Adults only.
Catherine Destivelle is a rock star. She loves rock, but she can’t sing or play the guitar! She is a rock climber and a big star in France and Italy. She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she often climbs without ropes. She climbs in many countries but most often in the French Alps near Chamonix, where she lives. She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was five. Then, at fourteen, she joined the French Alpine Club to learn more, but immediately she climbed better and more quickly than the older members of the club. She won her first competition in Italy in 1995.
Three years ago she found a new route up the Dru Mountain near Chamonix. The climb took eleven days and for four days the snow was so heavy that she could not move. Last year other climbers tried to follow the new Destivelle Route, but they failed. They are going to try again this year.
People always ask her about her climbing. She says, “I climb because I’m in love with mountains. I like touching the rock and reading the face of the rock. I like it a lot. I felt at home on the side of a mountain. I prepare well before I go, so I’m never worried.”
Catherine chooses new mountains from books—like buying from a shopping catalogue (目录)! “I see a nice mountain and I go to climb it!” Her next mountain is in Pakistan. She is going there next month. “It’s much bigger than the Dru, so it’s going to take longer to climb. An American climber, Jeff Lowe, is coming with me to help.”
59.Catherine Destivetle is called “a star” because ________.
A. she won a competition in 1995 B. she loves rocks
C. she’s a famous woman climber D. she found a new route up to the Dru Mountain
60.She had great trouble finding a new route up the Dru Mountain because ________.
A. she lost her way B. the climb took 11 days
C. she needed help from an American climber D. there was heavy snow
61.On the side of a mountain she feels ________.
A. worried B. easy and happy
C.optimistic D. well
62.We can infer from the passage people often ask her “________”.
A. Why do you like climbing?
B. Are you in love with an American climber?
C. Do you enjoy reading books on mountains?
D. What do you do before you go climbing?
When the school year starts, it can be difficult to get up early.After a few early mornings, extreme tiredness might make you feel like you’re going to fall over.The amazing thing is that you probably manage to stay awake all day long and into the night.But how?
A chemical in the brain called dopamine(多巴胺)might be part of the answer.According to new research, dopamine is what keeps people who don’t get enough sleep from conking out.The chemical also has a complicated influence on your ability to think and learn when you don’t get enough sleep.
To study sleep loss and its effect on the brain, scientists rounded up 15 healthy volunteers.The scientists tested each person’s memory and ability to pay attention twice: once after a good night’s sleep and once after being kept up all night long.During the tests, the scientists measured levels of dopamine in the brains of the volunteers.
The results showed that when the volunteers stayed up all night, dopamine levels increased in the brain.Higher levels of dopamine kept the volunteers awake even though they felt tired.Some people are amazingly able to think clearly and react quickly, even when they haven’t had much sleep.Other people have a really hard time paying attention when tired, and their reactions are slow.All of these may be re
lated to the dopamine levels.However, the researchers found that higher levels of dopamine don’t remove the trouble that people have thinking and learning while sleep-deprived (缺乏睡眠的).
55.The underlined phrase “conking out” in the second paragraph probably means.
A.staying awake B.falling asleep C.paying attention D.falling over
56.With a higher level of dopamine, one.
A.will not dream dreams at night B.may have trouble in falling asleep
C.can still stay awake after staying up D.can do better in learning and working
57.We can infer from the last paragraph that.
A.not all people can react quickly after they stay up late
B.dopamine in our brain does not work when we are sleeping
C.lack of sleep has no influence on one’s learning and thinking ability
D.the higher the dopamine levels are, the less quickly one reacts
58.The passage is developed by.
A.setting up a point and discussing it
B.giving examples and drawing a conclusion
C.pointing out similarities and differences
D.showing a fact and explaining the cause
第二部分: 阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2分, 满分30分):阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
Science summer camps are one of the best ways to improve creativity of students and teach them a practical approach towards science and its applications (应用).Students taking part in the camps can learn to appreciate science and technology at an early age, to be better positioned for further learning and finally better prepared to face challenges.Apart from theories, scientific experiments and discussions are encouraged at these camps.
The science summer camps are usually held between June and August and it’s good for parents to start planning their children’s summer camps at least 6 to 7 months in advance.This period of time provides an opportunity for them to do proper research and save money.With more than 2,000 summer camps in the US, there is a wide variety for parents to choose from.If the child doesn’t like biology, there is no point sending him to an anatomy (解剖学) science camp.Likewise (同样地), if one thinks that his child limits himself to books throughout the school year, he should try and choose camps which provide students with an opportunity to move out in the open and be physically active.To make the task easier, there are many websites which provide online resource materials to help parents select a summer camp that fits the needs of their children.
Generally, a science summer camp costs between $ 150 and $ 500, depending on where the camp is located, how long it lasts and of course what subject it covers.Some of them also provide scholarships (奖学金) for bright students to encourage them.
51.A science summer camp offers students.
A.chances to be well prepared for future study
B.chances to research and save money
C.ways to get online resource materials
D.chances to live independently
52.What does the underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refer to?
A.StudentsB.Organizers C.ScientistsD.Parents
53.We can infer (推断) from the second paragraph that.
A.it’s important for children to relax at the summer camps
B.online resource materials can help to organize a summer camp
C.proper camps should be chosen for children according to their needs
D.different parents should be chosen for children according to their needs
54.What do the costs of a science summer camp depend on?
A.Organizers’ efforts and suggestions. B.Location, time and content.
C.Students’ likes and dislikes. D.Effects and benefits.