Everyone knows about straight-A students. We see them frequently in TV situation comedies and in movies like Revenge(报复)of the Nerds. They get high grades, all right, but only by becoming dull laborers, their noses always stuck in a book. They are not good at social communication and look clumsy while doing sports.
How, then, do we account for Domenica Roman or Paul Melendres?
Roman is on the tennis team at Fairmont Senior High School. She also sings in the choral group, serves on the student council and is a member of the mathematics society. For two years she has maintained A’s in every subject. Melendres, a freshman at the University of New Mexico, was student-body president at Valley High School in Albuquerque. He played soccer and basketball well, exhibited at the science fair, and meanwhile worked as a reporter on a local television station. Being a speech giver at the graduation ceremony, he achieved straight A’s in his regular classes, plus bonus points for A’s in two college-level courses.
How do super-achievers like Roman and Melendres do it? Brains aren’t the only answer. “Top grades don’t always go to the brightest students, ” declares Herbert Walberg, a professor of education at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who has conducted major studies on super-achieving students. “Knowing how to make the most of your innate(天生的)abilities counts for more. Much more.”
In fact, Walberg says, students with high IQ sometimes don’t do as well as classmates with lower IQ. For them, learning comes too easily and they never find out how to get down.
Hard work isn’t the whole story, either. “It’s not how long you sit there with the books open, ” said one of the many-A students we interviewed. “It’s what you do while you’re sitting.” Indeed, some of these students actually put in fewer hours of homework time than their lower-scoring classmates.
The kids at the top of the class get there by mastering a few basic techniques that others can readily learn.The underlined word “nerds” can probably be________ .
| A．dull bookworms lacking sports and social skills |
| B．successful top students popular with their peers |
| C．students with certain learning difficulties |
| D．born leaders crazy about social activities |
What can we conclude from the first paragraph?
| A．Most TV programs and films are about straight-A students. |
| B．People have unfavorable impression on straight-A students. |
| C．Everyone knows about straight-A students from TV or films. |
| D．Straight-A students are well admired by people in the society. |
Some students become super-achievers mainly because_________ .
| A．they are born cleverer than others |
| B．they work longer hours at study |
| C．they make full use of their abilities |
| D．they know the shortcut to success |
What will be talked about after the last paragraph?
| A．The interviews with more students. |
| B．The role IQ plays in learning well. |
| C．The techniques to be better learners. |
| D．The achievements top students make. |
What can we infer from the passage?
| A．IQ is more important than hard work in study. |
| B．The brightest students can never get low grades. |
| C．Top students certainly achieve all-around developments. |
| D．Students with average IQ can become super-achievers. |
A baby ape born in the UK is settling into a new life in a German zoo after flying from Birmingham to Frankfurt – taking a seat in the business class.
The three-month-old male bonobo（倭黑猩猩）, who is going to live with a family of German apes, was considered too young and too weak to travel cargo(货物) class, a spokeswoman for the UK's Twycross Zoo told CNN.
Instead, the tiny ape named Bili checked in for the Lufthansa flight with special travel documents, including a fake passport in the name of "Bili the Bonobo" -- before taking a seat in the plane with a trainer from Frankfurt Zoo, who had flown over to be with him on his unusual journey.
"He was with his keeper all the way to make him feel more comfortable and relaxed, rather than being in a cage," said spokeswoman Kim Riley. "I just wish I'd been there to see the other passengers' faces.They muse have been amazed"
Bonobos are considered particularly intelligent primates(灵长类动物).Sharing 99.6 percent of our DNA, they are the human species' closest relation in the animal world.
Bili was rejected by his mother after falling ill shortly after his birth and has required extensive nursing and medical care.
Zookeepers in Frankfurt hope he can get along with an adult female bonobo which has been trained to raise babies with hands. The zoo's bonobo community will also play with Bili, helping him to master social skills. Bili will spend 30 days alone at the zoo before being introduced to his new family,” Riley said. What is this passage mainly about?
| A．A baby ape takes a flight to his new home in Germany |
| B．A baby ape needs much nursing and medical care |
| C．A baby ape left his mother shortly after his birth |
| D．A baby ape became ill shortly after his birth |
Why was the ape arranged to take a seat in the business class?
| A．Because he didn’t need a plane ticket in the business class |
| B．Because he needed nursing and care all the time |
| C．Because there was no seat left in the cargo class |
| D．Because he was too young and too weak to travel cargo class |
The underlined word “rejected”in paragraph 6 probably means“___”.
| A．looked after |
| B．given up |
| C．locked up |
| D．stared at |
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
| A．The ape will not be alone in his new home |
| B．The ape doesn’t want to get along well with others |
| C．The ape will be taught to raise babies with his hands |
| D．The ape will be sent to live with his new family immediately he arrives |
Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, "Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee's attention."
"People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention," Coker said on the university's website."Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day's work, and as a result, increases productivity (生产效率)," he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Interne t for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. "Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching videos, using social networking sites or shopping online," said Coker. "That's not always a good idea."
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), orwere on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. "Those who spend too muchtime surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without." he said. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?
| A．People who surf the Internet are good employees. |
| B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours. |
| C．Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity. |
| D．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people's life. |
According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that ______.
| A．the longer a person's mind rests, the better attention he will have |
| B．surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity |
| C．workers should have a long break during office hours |
| D．workers should let their minds rest now and then |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?
| A．Watching videos. |
| B．Reading online news. |
| C．Reading online novels. |
| D．Playing online games. |
The underlined word "block" in Paragraph 4 means "______".
| A．prevent |
| B．organize |
| C．keep |
| D．separate |
What can we infer from the last paragraph?
| A．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity. |
| B．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity. |
| C．Most people don't surf the Internet in moderation during office hours. |
| D．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet. |
London is the capital of Britain.It is located in the southeast plain of England.The Thames River goes through this city.
The British have lived there for about 3,000 years.The Roman Empire intruded into(侵入)Britannia Island in 54BC.The Romans built the first wooden bridge over the Thames River.
London is a world-famous cultural city. There are many famous cultural sites.It is one of the world’s great tourist destinations.About eight million people visit London every year.
The largest museum is the British Museum, which was built in the 18th century.There are many ancient cultural relics of Britain and of other countries in the museum.The London Tower stands on the southeast of Tower Mountain.It was once a palace, and it is now an exhibition center.Westminster Hall is located on the west bank of the Thames River and wasd built in 750AD.It is the largest Gothic building of the world and was a palace in the past, too.
The Clock Tower, which is about 97 meters high, is located northeast of the parliament.The famous “Big Ben” weighs about 21tons and its big pendulum is about 305 kilograms.Hyde Park is one of the great parks in the world and it is in the west district of London.There is a free forum there and some people give speeches there every week.They can say almost anything, but they can’t attack the Queen or support violent revolution. Which of the following statements is WRONG?
| A．London lies in the southeasdt plain of England |
| B．The British first lived in London thousands of years ago |
| C．People can enjoy a walk along the Thames River in London |
| D．The Roman Empire intruded into Britannia Island over 2,100 years ago |
What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
| A．Some famous cultural sites in London |
| B．Some famous museum in London |
| C．What makesd London famous all over the world |
| D．The place which travelers usually visit when in Britain |
If you are interested in the largest Gothic building of the world, you would go to visit ___.
| A．the British Museum |
| B．the London Tower |
| C．Westminster Hall |
| D．the Clock Tower |
We learn from the passage that ___.
| A．London reveives millions of visitors every month |
| B．only in the British Museum can you see ancient cultural relics of Britain |
| C．the famous “Big Ben”in the Clock Tower is about 97meters high |
| D．not everything can be talked about in the forum at Hyde Park |
In order to start a business online now, there are a few steps you need to complete
The very first step you need to complete is to have a product or service idea.A good idea to make money online should be an idea that excites you, an idea that others will be interested in, and an idea that not many other people are trying
Once you have your business ready to go,you need to go ahead and get a website.You will need to buy a domain name(域名)and host it with a company on the Web.You domain name should be as simple as possible and it should also be related to your products.After this you can go ahead and get your site built up.
You can either do this yourself or you can pay someone else to do this.The site itself doesn’t have to be anything special.
The final step for starting your business online is to have a way to make money.For this, you need to have a merchant account that will let you sell things and make money.Your merchant account should accept as many forms of payment as possible.
Once your site is up and running,you can begin marketing the site.You need to creat contents(articles,social networking sites,blog entries,ect.)and post it on the Internet so that you can attract as many potential(潜在的)customers as possible.
That’s how easy it is to start a business online now.In no time at all you will be making money online. We infer the writer wrote this passage to tell us ___.
| A．how to set up a website |
| B．how to start a business online |
| C．how to make some pocket money |
| D．how to become famous nowadays |
According to Paragraph 2, a good idea to make money online probably should be an idea that ___.
| A．you are not excited about |
| B．othersd will not be interested in |
| C．almost everyone knows |
| D．few people are trying |
According to the writer, which of the following may NOT be something necessary to do?
| A．Building up a website |
| B．Having a simple domain name |
| C．Making your site asd special as possible |
| D．Hosting the domain name with a company on the Web |
After reading the passage, we infer that___.
| A．it costs no money to start a business online |
| B．not everyone is allowed to start a business online |
| C．you need to have as many merchant accounts as possible |
| D．it is better if the website domain name is related to the products you sell |
A young man wanted to learn the art of sword fighting.He went to the greatest instructor(教练)and said,“Please teach me sword fighting”,the instructor gladly accepted him.
In the days that followed the instructor gave him many chores(杂务)to perform. But there was no mention of the sword. The young man got disappointed, saying, “Great teacher, kindly begin my lessons.”The instructor agreed.
The next day when the young man was cooking, the instructor came from behind and hit him with a wooden sword and disappeared. The young man was taken by surprise. The next day, the same thing happened. The young man now started preparing himself mentally to counter(反击)any such surprise attack.
Next time when the instructor came to attack him, the young man was able to dodge(躲闪)the sword.He was very happy and asked the instructor, “Now have I learnt the art of defending myself?”The instructor did not respond to his question.
Such surprise attacks became common and the young man got more and more skillful in counting the attacks well. One day the young man saw the instructor engaged seriously in a task. He thought, “Now let me catch the instructor unawares and attack him.”He took the wooden sword and attacked the instructor without making a sound from behind.But the instructor was fully prepareed for it. He turned around and defended himself most skillfully.
Realization struck the young man that moment. He thought, “How great this instructor is! Today I have learnt the real secret of sword fighting. He has taught me that waving the sword and learning the opponent′s(对手的) moves are not the essentials of sword fighting.What is important is to read what goes on in the opponent′s mind and to counter his movement and his thoughts too.”
The young man continued to work hard and became a great sword fighter.When the young man asked the instructor to accept him, the instructor_____.
| A．asked him if he did house work at home |
| B．told him the art of fighting at once |
| C．met his requirement without hestitation |
| D．quickly hit him with a sword |
When he attacked the instructor, the young man_______.
| A．was seriously engaged in a task |
| B．wanted to give him a lesson |
| C．didn't want to learn more from him |
| D．didn't do it successfully |
According to the passage, what is the most important thing in being a good sword fighter?
| A．To be able to counter any surprise attact. |
| B．To attack the instructor successfully. |
| C．To know what your opponent is thinking. |
| D．To have a great instructor with good methods. |
Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
| A．Good students come from famous teachers. |
| B．There is no end to learn something well. |
| C．A good beginning is half done. |
| D．Nothing is difficult to a willing heart. |