Hidden in our subconsciousness (潜意识) is a perfect mental picture. We see ourselves on a long trip that goes across the continent. We are traveling by train. Out the windows, we think in the passing scene of cars on nearby highways, of children waving at a crossing, of cattle feeding on a distant hillside, of smoke pouring from a power plant, or row upon row of corn and wheat, of flat lands and valleys, of mountains and rolling hills, of city skylines and village halls.
But uppermost in our minds is the final destination. On a certain day at a certain hour, we will pull into the station. Bands will be playing and flags waving. Once we get there, so many wonderful dreams will come true and the pieces of our lives will fit together like a completed jigsaw(拼图玩具) puzzle. How restlessly we pace the aisles(通道), condemning the minutes for loitering --waiting, waiting, waiting for the station.
“When we reach the station, that will be it!” we cry. “When I’m 38.” “When I buy a new 450SL Mercdes Benz!” “When I put the last kid through college.” “When I have paid off the loan!” “When I get a promotion.” “When I reach the age of retirement, I shall live happily ever after! ”
Sooner or later, we must realize there is no station, no one place to arrive at once and for all. The true joy of life is the trip. The station is only a dream. It constantly outdistances us.
“Relish(appreciate) the moment” is a good motto, actually it isn’t the burdens of today that drive man mad. It is the regret over yesterday and the fear of tomorrow. Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today.
So stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, swim more rivers, watch more sunsets, laugh more and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along. Then the station will come soon enough.Why does the author describe the mental picture?
A.To lead us into a perfect world. |
B.To let people enjoy the scenery. |
C.To introduce an actual trip of his. |
D.To compare it to our life’s journey. |
How do people feel when they’re on their trip?
A.Puzzled. | B.Happy. | C.Relaxed. | D.Impatient. |
What does the author mean by “Regret and fear are twin thieves who rob us of today” in Line 2 Paragraph 5?
A.Regret and fear are responsible for the loss of today. |
B.We must be careful of the two thieves: regret and fear. |
C.regret and fear stop us from enjoying our present life. |
D.We’re frequently challenged by the two : regret and fear. |
Why does the author write the passage?
A.To teach us a good lesson. |
B.To tell us the right attitude to life. |
C.To advice us to forget our worries. |
D.To stop us wandering along the aisles. |
Museum of London
At the Museum of London you can experience and discover the hidden treasures in our city's history.
From talks, walks and tours to evening classes, there's always something happening at museums. The museum is here for you all year round so you can relax in our cafes, find a gift in our shop or just enjoy the sights.
National Army Museum
The museum is available to wheelchair users. And baby changing units are available in the male and female toilets.
The museum cafe offers freshly-made tea and coffee and seasonal food. The National Army Museum Shop offers different kinds of goods(商品)which can be ordered by telephone or mail order, and an online shop has opened.
Opening hours: 10: 00 a. m.-5:30 p. m.
Garden Museum
The Garden Museum explores and celebrates British gardens and gardening through its collection.
A planned program of talks, children's activities and plant shows runs throughout the year. The shop offers a lot of perfect presents for those who love gardens and the garden cafe serves delicious freshly-made food. The museum also welcomes volunteer gardeners.
Musical Museum
The Musical Museum contains many collections of musical instruments.
The museum is open to the public from Tuesday to Sunday. We are planning many special performances to which you are all invited. If you would like to have a party or use our facilities(设备),then please call us for further details.
The museum shop provides a number of presents for musical instrument lovers. For further details please visit the website at www. visit-hounslow. com.We can learn from the text that all the museums
A.have a gift shop for visitors |
B.have collections of instruments |
C.offer large baby changing units |
D.offer different sight-seeing tours |
What's special about the Garden Museum?
A.You can order goods by mail. |
B.You can have freshly-made seasonal food. |
C.You can relax in the cafes all day. |
D.You can work as a volunteer there. |
If you want to hold a party, you should go to
A.the Garden Museum |
B.the Museum of London |
C.the Musical Museum |
D.the National Army Museum |
It was the first snow of winter—an exciting day for every child but not for most teachers. Up until now, I had been old enough to dress myself, but today I would need some help.Miss Finlayson, my kindergarten teacher, had been through first snow days many times, but I think she must still remember this one.
I managed to get into my wool snow trousers. But I struggled on my jacket because it didn't fit well.It was a hand-me-down from my brother, and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes. At least my hat and scarf were mine, and they were quite pretty. Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots(靴子).
In her calm, motherly voice she said, "By the end of winter, you will all be able to put on your own boots.” I didn't realize at time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence(信心).
I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot. Like most children, I expected grown-ups to do all the work. After much pushing, she managed to get the first one into place and then, with a sigh(叹气)worked the second one on too.
I said, "They're on the wrong feet.”
She struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again.
"They're my brother's boots, you know," I said. "I hate them".
Somehow, from long years of practice, she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying(烦人的)little girl. She pushed and pushed, gently this time. With a greater sigh, seeing the end of her struggle with me,she asked, "Now, where are your mittens(连指手套)?’’
I looked into her eyes and said, "I didn't want to lose them, so I hid them in the toes of my boots.”The little girl was more satisfied with her_.
A.trousers | B.jacket | C.boots | D.hat |
Miss Fmlayson had difficulty with the girl's boots mainly because_.
A.the girl got them from her brother |
B.the girl put something in them |
C.they were on the wrong feet |
D.they did not fit the girl well |
Why does the author Miss Finlayson would remember that first snow day?
A.Because the little girl was in her brother's clothes. |
B.Because it was the most exciting day of the winter. |
C.Because the little girl played a trick on her. |
D.Because the little girl wore a pretty scarf. |
We can learn from the text that Miss Finlayson
A.was losing confidence in the little girl. |
B.gradually lost patience with the little girl. |
C.became disappointed with the little girl. |
D.was getting bored with the little girl. |
How Do Animals Catch their ZZZ's(打鼾声)?
Different creatures have developed some pretty creative ways to get their rest and stay safe. The lizard likes to sleep at the far end of small branches hanging out over a pond or lake in the rain forest. If a snake tries to slither up the branch to eat it, it will shake the branch and knock the lizard off, and the lizard will fall safely into the water. Chameleons can change color to match their surroundings in order to hide even while sleeping.
Gorillas like to sleep high in the trees. They build a new bed every night, sometimes taking up to half an hour to pile branches, twigs, and leaves into a comfortable bed. Birds also find it safe to sleep in the trees, but unless they have eggs or young chicks, they don't use a nest. They just lock their feet around a branch and hang on. A special tendon in their legs is automatically tight when they are at rest, so they won't let go and fall.
Dolphins live underwater, but must come to the surface to breathe. Scientists now believe that dolphins may sleep with only half their brain, while the other half stays awake to keep them safe and breathing. Seals also do this, lying on their sides on the surface of the water with one flipper underwater paddling to keep their noses above the surface. Some ducks may also have this ability, and actually sleep with one eye closed and one eye open.How does a chameleon protect itself while sleeping?
A.By changing its body colors |
B.By hanging out over a pond. |
C.By sleeping with half their brain. |
D.By making beds with branches. |
Why will not birds fall when they are at rest?
A.They build nests and sleep in them. |
B.They fall asleep automatically. |
C.They have a loose tendon in their legs. |
D.They lock their feet around a branch. |
How do dolphins breathe?
A.They breathe underwater. |
B.They come to the surface to breathe. |
C.They breathe underwater or come to the surface to breathe. |
D.We don't know. |
What does the writer intend to tell us?
A.The cleverest animal is the gorilla because it can make beds. |
B.Differences in habitat can lead to different living habits. |
C.The ways animals catch their ZZZ's are pretty much the same. |
D.In order to protect themselves most animals choose not to sleep |
阅读下面短文,并用英语句子回答问题(请注意问题后的字数要求)10分)
Words can hurt
I remember the pain most vividly. My stomach was sick, my heart hurt, and my eyes stung(
刺痛的) from holding back tears.
“you know, Autumn,” my friend Nick said, “Lisa and Andrea were just talking about you.” I immediately got nervous. “They said that the only reason you start on the basketball team is because the coach
(教练)likes you .It’s not because you’re good.” I might be sick. “They said they’re tired of you always getting what you want.”
I struggled to keep myself from crying, sinking
(下沉) to my knees on the cold floor. After Nick told me everything my supposed best friends said about me, I was hurt.
Lisa and Andrea came in from lunch break acting as if nothing had happened . Lisa was still my deskmate, and Andrea was still my partner for our history project.
I was amazed at their ability to pretend we had the perfect friendship, especially since they’d said such hurtful things.
I was a freshman in high school, and I felt like I didn’t have a friend in the world, all because of a rumor
(谣言).
The tongue can be our worst enemy. Rumors harm confidence
(信心) and separate close friends. They are like sharp knives, cutting one’s dignity(尊严) into pieces. When we say unkind things about others, we’re thrusting(插) knives into their hearts.
So how was I to act next? When Lisa and Andrea pretended our friendship hadn’t changed, I thought of attacking them back. But instead, I told them directly that they had hurt me. Lisa started crying and Andrea was speechless. I know they were both sorry for what they had said. They apologized, and I forgave them with grace(
优雅). Sure, things were a little awkward(尴尬) at first, but soon enough everything was back to the way it had been before.
I still deal with gossip
(流言), sometimes as a recipient(接受者) and sometimes as a participant(参与者). But the more I learn about love, the more I realize the importance of encouraging others- sometimes gossip never does.
What word can exchange the underlined word in para1?
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Why was the author hurt in the passage?(within 10words)
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Which sentence in the passage is closest in meaning to the following one?
“I frankly told them that their rumor had made me painful.”
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What did her friends do at last when they heard the author’s frank speech?(within 5 words)
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Use one sentence to describe the author’s character.(within 10 words)
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Somali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l,200 miles off the Somali coast,the farthest-off-shore attack to date,an officer said Tuesday.
Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships on Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force,said a spokesman.
The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”.
“Once they start attacking that far out,you’re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer,Ro ger Middleton.“Once you’re that far out,it's just the Indian Ocean,and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia,from Asia to South Africa.”
"This is the farthest robbing to date.They are now operating near the Maldives and India,”said another officer.
The three ships--the MV Prantalay ll,12,and l 4—had 77 members on board in total.All of them are Thai, the spokesman said.Before the Sunday robbing,pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors.
Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships,the success rate(率)has gone down,though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.
Which is the best title of the passage?
A.Somali Pirates Robbing Three Thai Fishing Ships. |
B.Somali Pirates |
C.Somali pirates Attack. |
D.Somali Pirates Enlarging Their Field Increasingly. |
The pirate attack reported in the text happened.
A.far out in the Indian Ocean |
B.in the normal patrol area |
C.near the Somali, coast |
D.in the south of Africa |
According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?
A.More goods on board are lost. |
B.Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now. |
C.The number of attacks has stayed the same these years. |
D.Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast. |
Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text?
A.The patrols are of little effect. |
B.The patrols are more difficult. |
C.More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia. |
D.The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas. |
How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?
A.228. | B.77. | C.383. | D.305. |