Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. Walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me,”You should have goals like climbing the mountain.” Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn’t have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience.(耐力)
Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds’ singing, but as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. I wanted to quit climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, “You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can’t see it before you reach the top. Only there at the top, you can see all of the nice things, just like in life.”
At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence.(信心) I found myself standing at the top of the sky, which was as clear as crystal(水晶).The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was _____ for Father and Son.
A.hard | B.enjoyable |
C.painful | D.comfortable |
The word “quit” in the passage means”________”.
A.carry on | B.put off |
C.give up | D.pick up |
Which of the following is similar in meaning to the father’s words in the second paragraph?
A.You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
B.The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
C.You can find life is full of nice things. |
D.Never give up half-way. |
We can infer (判断) from the last paragraph that ________.
A.the writer was very successful in his life |
B.the writer didn’t reach the top of the mountain |
C.though the writer was young, he could understand his father |
D.The writer used to stop half-way when he climbed the mountain |
The best title for the passage is “______
A.Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
B.Enjoy the Beautiful Views |
C.Congratulations Between Father and I |
D.Father and I |
Not only kids of Tiger Moms go to Harvard.
Dawn Loggins of Lawndale,N.C.is on her way to Harvard,one of the eight world﹣famous universities in the eastern US.Nobody encouraged her to study or paid for her special classes.This girl created her own future.
The teen was abandonedby her family last summer,when her parents and two sisters moved to Tennessee.She found herself homeless and had to spend the night on friends'sofas.
The school bus driver learned about Dawn's situation and invited Dawn to move in with her family.Soon,Dawn had a job at Burns High School.She worked from 6 a.m.to 7:40 a.m.before the first school bell rang.She swept floors and picked up trash again in the afternoons,before diving(跳水)into her studies in the evenings.
Dawn's hard work paid off.She finished school with a 3.9 GPA and scored 2,110 on the SAT.
"There were times when I felt like it would be easiest if I gave up,"the 18﹣year﹣old said."But it was never in me to give up,because I realized that I was never going to be successful unless I got an education."
Even before Dawn's family left her,she led a difficult life.Her family was poor and cups of noodles were often the only food.Dawn"studied by candlelight"because her parents couldn't afford to pay the electricity bill(电费).
Dawn has now reconnected with her family.They are proud of her accomplishments(成就) and are attending her high school graduation.
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(1)Why didn't Dawn give up her studies?
A. |
To reconnect with her family. |
B. |
To thank those who had helped her. |
C. |
To get an education to be successful. |
D. |
To realize her dream of going to Harvard. |
(2)Who helped Dawn when she found herself homeless?
A. |
Her teachers. |
B. |
Her neighbors. |
C. |
A Tiger Mom. |
D. |
A school bus driver. |
(3)What does the underlined word"abandoned"mean in Chinese?
A. |
宠爱 |
B. |
抛弃 |
C. |
鼓励 |
D. |
虐待 |
(4)Which of the following words describes Dawn?
A. |
Open﹣minded. |
B. |
Good﹣natured. |
C. |
Strong﹣willed. |
D. |
Warm﹣hearted |
(5)What is the best title for the text?
A. |
Another Harvard girl. |
B. |
A girl in candlelight. |
C. |
From homeless to Harvard. |
D. |
The role of Tiger Moms. |
Eating Out Are you looking for somewhere special to go this weekend?Do you want to try something new?Check out one of these hot new restaurants. |
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Musical Chairs Have you noticed how music makes the taste of your food better?This new restaurant has different types of live music every night except Sundays,and excellent food to go with it.Great fish dishes,beef and pizza.Monday is classic rock night,so see you there. The Chocolate Box The owner of this small cafe used to cook all kinds of food,but then she realized she preferred sweets to anything else.If you want meat or fish,don't come here.They only do desserts!Lots of different kinds of sweets.Chocolate lovers will be excited by the range of chocolate cakes. |
Last Days of the Raj A centrally﹣located Indian restaurant,perfect for eating before or after the cinema or a show.In summer enjoy your meal in the beautiful garden.The most popular dishes are beef and chicken cooked with mild,medium or hot spices.For brave customers there is extra hot! A Tasty of Tuscany Whether you'd like a great value﹣for﹣money lunch or a relaxed evening meal at a fantastic restaurant,this is the place for you.The cooks have all been trained in Italy and they make both traditional and modern dishes.We recommend the pasta and seafood. |
注:recommend推荐;spice(调味)香料
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(1)What's special about Music Chairs?
A. |
Sunday is classic rock night every week. |
B. |
The chairs there can play wonderful music. |
C. |
The restaurant only welcomes music lovers. |
D. |
You can enjoy your meal with live music there. |
(2)Which of the following does the Chocolate Box serve?
A. |
Fish |
B. |
Cakes |
C. |
Seafood |
D. |
Chicken |
(3)Why do people go to Last Days of the Raj?
A. |
To show others how brave they will be. |
B. |
To enjoy the meal while watching shows. |
C. |
To try the dishes there cooked with spices. |
D. |
To have meals in the garden all year round. |
(4)What can people do at A Taste of Tuscany?
A. |
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast. |
B. |
Taste dishes cooked in Italy. |
C. |
Have a value﹣for﹣money lunch. |
D. |
Learn to cook pasta and seafood. |
(5)What is recommended in the text?
A. |
Hot restaurant. |
B. |
Special foods. |
C. |
Weekend activities. |
D. |
The best places to go. |
There are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant (令人愉快的)but are not.(61) When someone says they have to"face the music",it does not mean they are going to a concert."Facing the music"means to accept and deal with the punishment of an action.
(62) For example,"I can't face another night of camping!It's cold and rainy."Or"In life,you must face your fears."Face used in this way is very common.But now,let's go back to facing the music.Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car.She gives you the keys and says,"Thanks so much for watching my car while I'm away.But please,do not drive it.It is an extremely (极其) fast car."(63) You want to show off to some friends.So,you drive it around town one night.As bad luck would have it,you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign.Bang!
When your friend returns you must tell her what you have done and"face the music".(64)____ It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both.Whatever the music is,you must face it.
(65) To"take your medicine"means to accept the results from something bad you have done.And if someone says,"You made your bed.Now lie in it."they mean you created a bad situation and now you will experience the results!
根据材料内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项,使短文意思通顺、内容完整,并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上.
A. |
But you do not listen. |
B. |
"Face the music"is a good example. |
C. |
The"music"here is the result of your actions. |
D. |
Americans often use the word"face"in this way. |
E. |
There are other American expressions that mean the same thing as"face the music". |
Explore and Discover:A City Tour
Discover some of Winnipeg's historical past on a guided tour
Departs:entrance union station
8:30 am (about 2 hours )
Cost:$30 per person
Contact:OTours 204﹣254﹣3170.www.otours.net
Call to book ahead,space is limited walk﹣ups welcome!
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56.You can call if you want to go on A City Tour.
A. |
942﹣4632 |
B. |
204﹣254﹣3170 |
C. |
204﹣957﹣7618 |
D. |
1﹣888﹣942﹣6302 |
57.Martin will visit Winnipeg Railway Museum with his 4﹣year﹣old daughter.How much should he pay?
A. |
﹩3.00. |
B. |
﹩5.00. |
C. |
﹩8.00. |
D. |
﹩30.00. |
58.Which is the proper time to visit The Forks Market?
A. |
8:30am on Sundays in July. |
B. |
8:30am on Saturdays in June. |
C. |
7:30pm on Fridays in August. |
D. |
7:30pm on Mondays in October. |
59.What is mentioned in each part of the text?
A. |
Open hours. |
B. |
Group tours. |
C. |
Limited space. |
D. |
Historical past. |
60.Where is the text probably taken from?
A. |
A guidebook. |
B. |
A movie poster. |
C. |
A sports magazine. |
D. |
A science report. |
Have you ever had trouble sleeping in a new place?
Lots of people do.And now researchers from Brown University in Rhode Island think they know why.They found that one﹣half of the brain"remains more awake"than the otherhalf when people are trying to sleep in a new place.
The sleep findings were reported in Current Biology by Brown University.In their report,the researchers said many people report they have a harder time sleeping the first night at a hotel or other places outside their home.They call it"first﹣night influence"."In Japan they say,"If you change your bed,you can't sleep,'"said Yuka Sasaki,one of the report's writers."You don't sleep very well in a new place.We all know about it."
The researchers measured brain waves (测量脑波) for 35volunteers over two nights in a laboratory.The two nights were a week apart (间隔).They found during the first night the left half of the brain was more active than the right half.This was during the first deep﹣sleep period,the researchers said.
Sasaki said a lot of questions remain.
Researchers did not keep measuring brain waves all night long.So,they don't know if the left half keeps"watch"all night,or whether it"works in shifts (轮换) with the right half later in the night".They also do not know why the brain activity,at least during the first period of deep sleep,is always on the left half.
For some,this research may be calming.It is good to know that our brain is"looking out for us"in a new place.But it may not help with sleep.That brain activity,at least according to this new research,makes it harder to get the sleep people need to wake up well rested in the morning.
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51.How many times did the researchers measure brain waves for 35volunteers?
A. |
Once. |
B. |
Twice. |
C. |
Three times. |
D. |
Four times. |
52.The researchers found during the first deep﹣sleep period.
A. |
the brain waves remained the same |
B. |
the brain activity helped with sleep |
C. |
the right half of the brain kept"watch" |
D. |
the left half of the brain was more active |
53.Which of the following is one of the questions that remain?
A. |
Whether the new bed keeps you from sleeping. |
B. |
How you have trouble sleeping in a new place. |
C. |
Why the brain activity is always on the left half. |
D. |
What people can do when they can't sleep well. |
54.The underlined word"calming"has the closest meaning to" ".
A. |
pleasing |
B. |
different |
C. |
serious |
D. |
strange |
55.What is the text mainly about?
A. |
What we will have to do to sleep well. |
B. |
How researchers measure brain waves. |
C. |
Who doesn't sleep well in a new place. |
D. |
Why it's harder to sleep in a new place. |