Math is one of the most boring classes for many students. But recently, at the University of California in the US, a class got 400 students interested. There were even another 35 from behind windows.
could make a boring subject so interesting? Terence Tao, the 31-year-old university teacher, is known as “the Mozart of Math”. Tao, born in Hong Kong, spent his childhood in Australia. He showed his great in math when he was very young. At the age of two, he could read. At nine, he went to college math classes. At twenty, he got his doctor’s degree(博士学位). Last summer, Tao a Fields Medal which is known as the “Noble Prize of Math”. he was talented, Terence Tao didn’t go to college until he was fourteen. “In my opinion, it’s not to go to college too young. ” said Tao. He added, “ , studying is like building a large tower. It must have a strong base(基础). Then it can be built higher. ”
People don’t think Tao is the rest of us. He wears a T-shirt and an old pair of sports shoes. He reads Japanese comic books, too. But he loves math. “In many ways, my work is my hobby. ” he said. A. math B. music C. Japanese
A. passing B. watching C. shouting
A. What B. Which C. Who
A. talent B. importance C. need
A. made B. won C. found
A. If B. Although C. Because
A. necessary B. convenient C. difficult
A. So far B. At times C. In fact
A. the same as B. different from C. similar to
A. even B. also C. still
从方框中选择正确的句子补全以下对话.
Son:Mom,I'm not feeling well.
Mom:Oh,dear.(46)
Son:My head hurts a lot.I think I need to see a doctor.
Mom:(47)
Son:Since early this morning.
Mom:(48)
Maybe you have a fever.
Son:Yes,I have.But it's OK.
Mom:(49)
Son:I studied for the final exam till midnight.
Mom:I know.I think you didn't sleep well.
Son:Mom,I think you are right.(50)
Mom:Of course.Don't stay up tonight.You can go to bed as soon as you finish your homework
A.What did you do yesterday? B.Could I go to bed early tonight? C.How long have you been like this? D.What's wrong? E.Have you taken your temperature? |
Darling Kelli,
I'm sorry I will not see you grow up as I go.But while your(36) is still around,I hope I can give you some life advice to make you feel better.I hope cancer never returns so that your life is long and happy.
Everyone will say it's(37) to work hard at school.Hopefully you'll always do your best.Schoolwork is important,but make sure you have(38) too.
You and your mom will often argue when you're a teenager.
Please remember she(39) for you and wants the best for you.Give Mommy a hug when she is feeling sad.When you're a teenager,you
might think your friends are right and your mom is wrong.(40) She has to make hard decisions for you.Treat her well.
You'll have boyfriends when you're older.So here is(41) advice.It's hard to say how the real love feels.You might remember seeing(42) mom and I laughing together,sitting on the sofa.Have fun finding it.Always choose boys with manners and respect.They can have tea and chat(43) our family around our table.1f you think they'll fit in,you have(44) a polite young man.
And finally,thank you for being you,Kelli.(45) your life.Don't rush through it.All my love,always.goes to you,darling.
Daddy
36.A.dad |
B.mom |
C.granny |
37.A.surprising |
B.interesting |
C.important |
38.A.time |
B.fun |
C.work |
39.A.cares |
B.waits |
C.looks |
40.A.And |
B.But |
C.Or |
41.A.some |
B.any |
C.much |
42.A.your |
B.my |
C.her |
43.A in |
B with |
C.bet ween |
44.A left |
B.forgotten |
C.found |
45.A.Save |
B.Lose |
C.Enjoy. |
One thorn(刺) of experience is worth many times of warning.
Ralph Wick was seven years old.In most things he was a fine boy,but he would cry from time to time.When he could not have what he wanted,he would (1) for it.If he was told that it would hurt him,and he could not (2) it,he would also cry.
One day,he went with his mother into the (3) .The sun shone.The grass was cut.The flowers were starting to come out.
Ralph thought he was,for once,a good boy.A (4) was on his face.He wished to doas he was told.Ralph helped his mother with the farm work and he was very happy."Now you must be tired and (5) ,"said his mother."Have a good rest here and eat somecookies.I will get a beautiful red rose for you."So his mother brought the red flower to him.When hesaw his mother still had a white rose in her hand,Ralph (6) it.
"No,my dear,"said his mother."See how many thorns it has.You must not touch it,or you would be sure to hurt your (7) ."When Ralph found that he could not have the white rose,he began to cry,and (8) took it away.But he was soon very sorry.The thorns hurt his hand.It was so(9) that he could not use it for some time.
Ralph would never (10) this.From then on,when he wanted what he should not have,his mother would point to his hand which had been hurt before.He at last learned to do as he was told.
1.A.run |
B.cry |
C.plan |
D.call |
2.A.save |
B.hide |
C.have |
D.lose |
3.A.park |
B.garden |
C.forest |
D.field |
4.A.smile |
B.sign |
C.fear |
D.mark |
5.A.lazy |
B.noisy |
C.hungry |
D.sleepy |
6.A.waited for |
B.asked for |
C.cared for |
D.thanked for |
7.A.arm |
B.leg |
C.hand |
D.foot |
8.A.quietly |
B.proudly |
C.politely |
D.suddenly |
9.A.helpful |
B.harmful |
C.peaceful |
D.painful |
10.A.accept |
B.refuse |
C.forget |
D.remember. |
"Problems and worries are normal (正常)in life,"says Laura."But I think talking to someone helps a lot.If we don't talk to someone,we'll certainly feel (1) ."
Laura once lost her (2) ,and worried for days.She was afraid to tell her parents about it.She even walked three miles to school each day because she didn't have any money.She just kept (3) of the problem again and again in her mind."If I tell my parents,they'll be angry!"But in the end,she talked to her parents and they were really (4) .Her dad said that he (5) made careless mistakes himself.They got her a new wallet and asked her to be more careful."I will always remember to (6) my problems in the future!"Laura says.
Robert Hunt advises students about common (7) .He feels the same way as Laura."It is best not to avoid our problems.We should always try to solve them."He thinks that you can first find someone to talk to.This person doesn't need to be an expert (专家)like himself.Students often forget that their parents have more (8) than them,and are always there to (9) them.
In English,we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half.So you're halfway to solving a problem if you talk to (10) about it.
(1)A.better |
B.happier |
C.worse |
D.cleverer |
(2)A.wallet |
B.bike |
C.money |
D.phone |
(3)A.hoping |
B.thinking |
C.wishing |
D.expecting |
(4)A.seeing |
B.knowing |
C.learning |
D.understanding |
(5)A.sometimes |
B.always |
C.never |
D.seldom |
(6)A.cover |
B.share |
C.guess |
D.stop |
(7)A.questions |
B.answers |
C.ideas |
D.problems |
(8)A.friendship |
B.love |
C.truth |
D.experience |
(9)A.help |
B.beat |
C.hurt |
D.fail |
(10)A.none |
B.someone |
C.each |
D.no one |
It's reported that China will allow all couples (71) two children from January 1st,2016.It will end the onechild (72) that has been carried out since the late 1970s.One child policy(73) some problems to onechild families and the country.The government has realized the problems,so the government will change the situation.
The longawaited (期待已久的)policy immediately excited the public.Many(74) couples will prepare for a second child,because they think only (75) one child will make the only child feel (76) .So they want to have (77) child.But some young couples are still considering whether to have a second child.They think having another child will need much money.(78) life will be hard.
But many businessmen have begun seeking opportunities to earn money from the policy.Almost all companies are (79) childraising,including baby clothes,toys and cartoons.Some foreign milk powder companies do business in China.
James Liang,a professor in Peking University,predicts that the annual (每年的) number of births will increase by 2.4million."(80) 30,000yuan (about $4,724)is spent on a baby every year,about 75billion yuan will be created,"said Liang.
71.A.to have |
B.has |
C.having |
D.had |
72.A.fact |
B.result |
C.reason |
D.policy |
73.A.teach |
B.brought |
C.gave |
D.take |
74.A.young |
B.old |
C.bad |
D.foreign |
75.A.has |
B.had |
C.having |
D.have |
76.A.happily |
B.happy |
C.lonely |
D.alone |
77.A.other |
B.another |
C.others |
D.another one |
78.A.Theirs |
B.His |
C.Her |
D.Their |
79.A.with |
B.about |
C.at |
D.in |
80.A.When |
B.Although |
C.If |
D.Unless |