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There are numerous similarities between Muhammad Ali and his 23-year-old daughter Laila. She is the only one of his nine sons and daughters to have those genes that led to the ring (拳击场). Her father’s great status had nothing to do with Laila’s decision to pursue a boxing career. She has always been proud of his achievements, but he was never a great man to her ---- just dad.
What attracted her to take up boxing was the unusual sight of two women in the ring on the television screen when she was about to watch a Mike Tyson fight five years ago. She was very excited and said to herself, “I can do that.”
Laila’s father would prefer her not to take up the dangerous sport. Johnny McClain, her husband and manager (former boxer himself) feels the same way. Even though both the men in her life worry about her, they’re 100 percent supportive. “They don’t want me to get hurt,” she says.
Long before entering the ring, Laila was a fighter. Being the daughter of an outstanding boxer made her an easy target for high school kids to see how tough she was. They, not she, failed in the test. For the public, her biggest test took place last summer in the New York State when she took on Jacqui Frazier Lyde, the daughter of Joe Frazier, her father’s most famous opponent (对手) during the 1970s.
That fight provided the biggest shot in the arm that womens boxing has received. News reporters poured in. Some called it “Ali/Frazier – Generation II”. No match involving women had ever attracted so much attention. Laila had a narrow victory in the fight.
Like it or not, she accepts the fact that she is the face of female boxing. And she hopes that her name and fame will help get the public to take it more seriously.
The name Ali has and always will bring her attention. But she is determined to make her own mark on opponents’ faces as well as in boxing history books. She says, “I want women’s boxing to get its due respect.”
Laila took up boxing because of _____.

A.her father’s great status B.a Mike Tyson fight
C.her admiration for her father D.her interest in boxing

From the passage we can know _____.

A.Laila’s husband is still a boxer now
B.Laila wants to make contributions to the sport of boxing
C.Laila’s husband doesn’t think boxing is a dangerous sport
D.when Laila was in high school, she often failed in the fight with other kids

What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?

A.That fight proved that Laila was a person of physical power.
B.That fight made female boxing more popular.
C.That fight provided people with a good change to enjoy themselves.
D.Laila made her first public appearance in that fight.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.A female boxer ---- Laila Ali B.The best-known fight
C.Ali/Frazie ---- Generation II D.Muhammad Ali and his daughter
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We are creative whenever we look at or think about something in a new way. First, this includes an awareness (意识)of our surroundings. It means using all of our senses to become aware of our world. This may be as simple as being aware of color and texture(质地),as well as taste, when we plan a meal. Above all, it is the ability to notice things that others might miss.
A second part of creativity is an ability to see relationships among things. If we believe the expression,"There is nothing new under the sun," the creativity is remaking or recombining(重组)the old in new ways. For example, we might do this by finding a more effective way to study or a better way to arrange our furniture, or we might make a new combination of camera lenses and filters to create an unusual photograph.
A third part of creativity is the courage and drive to make use of our new ideas, to ask for them to achieve some new results. To think up a new idea is one thing; to put the idea to work is another.
These three parts of creativity are included in all the great works of geniuses, but they are also included in many of our day-to-day activities.
Which of the following activities is NOT a creative one according to the passage?

A.To prepare for a meal.
B.To arrange the furniture in a special way.
C.To buy some books from a bookstore.
D.To "write" a letter with the computer.

"There is nothing new under the sun" really implies that __________.

A.a new thing can only be created at the basis of earliest things
B.a new thing is only a tale
C.we can seldom create new things
D.we can hardly see really new things in the world

What does the author think about the relationship between a new thought and its being put into practice?

A.It's more difficult to create a new thought than to use it in practice.
B.To find a new thought will clearly lead to the production of a new thing.
C.A man with an excellent ability of practice can easily become an inventor.
D.One may come up with a new thought, but cannot put it into practice.

The best title for this passage is __________.

A.How to Cultivate One's Creativity
B.What Is Creativity
C.The Importance of Creativity
D.Creativity a Not Faraway Thing

" Earthquake ! " The word flashed in my brain. A roaring sound filled my ears. I tried to slide beneath my desk. The desk did a wild tap dance, slipping and sliding towards the centre of the room. I twisted my body and grabbed at the windowsill behind me, somehow kicking free of my dancing chair. I tried to stand. My legs skated a-way as if on a bucking escalator.
My fingers shook, grasped and held the windowsill tightly. Somewhere through the roar sounded the terrified scream of some wounded animal. I looked behind me and tried to steady my gaze on the other kids but the scene was a dizzy nightmare. Some of the class were sitting in the middle of the room, surrounded by chairs and desks. One girl was screaming. A boy was trying to claw his way across the floor to the door in a crazy overarm crawl. My grip froze me to the windowsill.
I cried aloud," I'm going to die. I'm going to die. Save me, I'm not ready to die, I'm not ready !" I hunched forward on my knees and pressed my face against my clenched fingers. I looked at the backs of my fingers and stupidly noticed the fragile pale hairs growing out of the pores. The fingers would soon cease to exist. Somehow the impending horror of my death was too terrible to even cry about.
Suddenly, I became aware that the rocking had ceased. Perhaps I wasn't going to die.
The roaring sound was made by __________.

A.a wounded animal B.people screaming
C.children running D.an earthquake

When the narrator clenches his fingers, he is __________.

A.afraid B.angry C.injured D.impatient

Paragraph two describes the __________.

A.injuries suffered by the narrator
B.effects of a bad nightmare
C.disorder in the classroom
D.narrator's fear of death

At the end of the passage there is a feeling of __________.

A.panic B.hope
C.sorrow D.excitement

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At one time, people suffering from the disease were said to be "getting old". The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old, but it is now known that Alzheimer's disease strikes young and old alike. It is an organic (器官的)disease, that destroys brain cells.
Alzheimer's disease affects the patient's memory, speech, and movement. In the beginning stages of the disease, the patient may seem slightly confused. He may have trouble speaking, then the patient's memory begins to fail. He may forget dates, numbers, names and plans.
As the disease progresses, the patient may not recognize family and friends. These symptoms (症状)often cause terrible anxiety in the patient. He may feel lost and frightened. Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.
In the last stages of the disease, the patient may not be able to take care of himself. He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.
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The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer's disease __________.

A.is a terrible part of the aging process
B.is an organic disease that affects young and old
C.can be cured by physical treatment
D.causes forgetfulness

All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EX-CEPT __________.

A.forgetfulness B.difficulty in speaking
C.loss of sight D.loss of the ability to walk

According to the passage, which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer's disease?

A.Poisons produced by the brain.
B.Getting old.
C.A virus.
D.Lack of exercise.

The press of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed by __________.

A.operation
B.a change in environment
C.medicines
D.physical treatment and exercise

Tourism probably started in Roman times. Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman Empire. But when the empire broke down, this kind of tourism stopped.
In the early 17th century, the idea of the "Grand Tour" was born. Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel(英吉利海峡). They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice(威尼斯)in Italy. Their tours lasted for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city. The "Grand Tour" was an important part of young people's education-but only for the rich.
In the 18th century, tourism began to change. For example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to" take the waters". They believed that the water there was good for their health. So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.
In the 19th century, travel became much more popular and faster. When the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so they started to go for holidays by the sea. And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtier.
Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built. People began to travel more too far away countries.
The 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people. Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used them.
Thus tourism grew. In 1949,Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays. The company organizes everything-plane tickets, hotel rooms, even food-and tourists pay for it all before they leave home. The package tour and modern tourist industry was born.
The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949. But tourism did not take off until 1978. In 2002,the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of China's social development.
In the early times, the travelers __________.

A.all came from Roman B.were very young and strong
C.had lots of money D.traveled by boat

__________ played the most important role in the tourism development.

A.Education B.Money
C.Transportation D.People's ideas

Modern tourism was born __________.

A.in 1949 B.in Roman times
C.in the early 17th century D.in the 19th century

The underlined phrase " take off" means __________.

A.a plane rising into the air B.develop very fast
C.remove hats and clothes D.bring down the prices

On a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.
Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. Once they'd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control. Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves. " Everything went quiet in my head," Tim recalls (回忆). " I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line. "Tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. "At one point, I considered turning back," he says," I wondered if I was putting my life at risk. " After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys," Take down the umbrella ! "
Christian made much effort to take down the umbrella. Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat. He took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him.
"Let's aim for the pier(码头)," Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. "Can you guys swim?" he cried. "A little bit," the boys said.
Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swan to-ward land as water washed over the boys' faces.
"Are we almost there?" they asked again and again. "Yes,"Tim told them each time.
After 30minutes, they reached the pier.
Why did the two boys go to the sea?

A.To go boat rowing.
B.To get back their football.
C.To swim in the open water.
D.To test the umbrella as a sail.

What does "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A.The beach. B.The water.
C.The boat. D.The wind.

Why did Tim raise his head regularly?

A.To take in enough fresh air.
B.To consider turning back or not.
C.To check his distance from the boys.
D.To ask the boys to take down the umbrella.

How did the two boys finally reach the pier?

A.They were dragged to the pier by Tim.
B.They swam to the pier all by themselves.
C.They were washed to the pier by the waves.
D.They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back.

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