Letsreadtheconversationsandgue-优题课

Everybody hates rats. But in the earthquake places of the world – Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey – rats will soon be man’s new best friends.
What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue(救援) dogs. Why? Because they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they can’t get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.
How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, the rat’s brain gives a signal. This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rat’s brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.
Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are better. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “ ‘Robot’ noses don’t work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they don’t need electricity.
The “ rat project” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Corps in Scotland says, “ It would be fantastic. A rat would get into spaces we couldn’t get to and a rat would get out if it wasn’t safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building ( but only after an earthquake, of course.)
In the earthquake places, rats will become man’s best friends because they can __________.

A．take the place of man in rescue jobs

B．find the positions of people alive who are trapped in buildings

C．serve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildings

D．send signals for the coming earthquake

The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refers to(所指) _________

A．treating wounded people.

B．helping rescuers.

C．smelling people among different smells.

D．carry the wounded people to safety.

From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person is alive by ___________.

A．the nose made by the rat

B．the rat’s unusual behavior

C．the signal sent by the radio on the rat’s back

D．the smell given off by the person

In doing rescue jobs, __________________________.

A．rats have better sense of smell than dogs.

B．dogs don’t need to be trained to smell people.

C．robots’ sense of smell can be affected by other smells around.

D．rats can see in the dark and are smaller than robots.

After reading the passage we can know ______________________________.

A．rats have taken the place of dogs in search for people.

B．the “ rat project” has been completed

C．people are now happy to see a rat in a building

D．now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescue

"Can I see my baby?" the happy new mother asked. When the baby was lying in her arms and she moved the cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped(吃力地喘着气). The doctor turned quickly and looked out of the hospital window. The baby had been born without ears. Luckily, time proved that the baby's hearing was perfect. Though the misfortune(不幸)happened to him, he grew into a handsome boy. Yet he felt ashamed when he communicated with others.
“You should get in touch with other young people,” his mother told him, with a kindness in her heart. The boy’s father talked with the family doctor about his ears. “Could nothing be done?” the father asked. “I believe I could give him a pair of outer ears, if they could be got,” the doctor replied.
Two years went by. One day, his father said to the son, “You are going to the hospital, Son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need, but it’s a secret.” The operation is a big success. Later he married and entered the diplomatic(外交的)service. One day, he asked his father, “Who gave the ears? Who gave me so much? I could never do enough for him or her.”
“You could, my son,” said the father, “but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.”
The years kept their secret, but one of the darkest days did come. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket(棺材). Slowly, the father stretched forth(伸出) a hand
and raised the thick, reddish brown hair to reveal the mother had no outer ears.
"Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut," his father whispered gently, "and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?"
Why did Mother gasp when she saw her newborn baby?

A．Because her son had a tiny face.

B．Because she saw her son crying.

C．Because her son was in her arms.

D．Because her son was born imperfect.

Who gave the son the ears?

A．His mother.

B．His father.

C．A doctor.

D．A stranger.

The underlined word “reveal” in the last but one paragraph means “________”．

A．see

B．show

C．find

D．search

The best title for the passage would be ________.

A．Mother’s hair

B．An unforgettable memory

C．Who gave me the ears?

D．Who is my best respectable person?

The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers that ________.

A．The secret was kept until the mother died.

B．Real love lies in what is done but not known.

C．The operation on the boy was a great success.

D．The boy entered the diplomatic service when he grew up.

In every school there is “top” crowd that sets the pace, while the others follow their lead. For example, if the crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters, then very soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters.
There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red sweater is really unsuitable.
The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink and to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the lead are endangering their lives. They are like the sheep being led to the slaughter(屠杀).
Now it’s possible that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact you probably did something you knew to be wrong one time or another. You may have excused yourself by saying, “ Gee, the crowd does it.” Well, let the crowd do it, but don’t do it yourself. Learn to say “No”.
Develop your own standards(标准)and your own judgment. If you know the crowd is planning something you disagree to, you’d better take the courage to bow out in a polite way. You’ll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet.
The main idea of the passage is that _____________ .

A．in every school there is a “top” crowd that sets the pace

B．it’s a mistake to follow the “top” crowd blindly

C．people who follow the “top” crowd are endangering their lives

D．you probably did something wrong more than once in your life

The author(作者)doesn’t think it good wearing red sweaters if _______.

A．the crowd is wearing them

B．you can't afford them

C．you don't look good in red

D．it is against school rules

The writer encourages the readers to ___________ .

A．respect his or her parents

B．find excuses when he or she is wrong

C．learn to stand on their own two feet

D．take the advice of his or her elders

What does the underlined phrase “bow out” in the passage probably mean?

A．鞠躬

B．退出

C．参与

D．应允

The best title for this passage is __________ .

A．Follow the Leader	B．The “Top” Crowd
C．Being Yourself	D．Rules for Teens

Chinese Restaurant We specialize in banquets and parties. Authentic(正宗) Chinese food. Special lunchtime dishes. ▲licensed and BYO(bring your own) ▲SUNDAY DIM SUM(点心）LUNCH Situated in Smithfield Shopping centre. Tel: 361 9042 Place: 589 Walkley Road, Smithfield	Hamburger Joe’s Dine in or take away 7 days a week. Friendly, polite waitress service. Pleasant, informal and air-conditioned surroundings. Time: Mon. Noon—10pm Tues. Noon—11pm Wed.—Sat. Noon—Midnight Sun. Noon—9pm Place:14 Jetty Road, Glenelg Tel: 295 7783
The Seafood Inn Licensed Café We offer lunch and dinner in a relaxed atmosphere（气氛）with indoor or outdoor seating. We have an interesting wine list and freshly prepared foods. Time:Tuesday to Friday 12:00—3:00 pm 6:30—11:30 pm Tel:306 2481 Place:482 Spring Street, Carlton	Peppi’s Italian Restaurant Pasta just like Mama used to make Italian or Australian wines or BYO Time: Open 7 days for lunch and dinner Car parking available Tel:224 1086 Place:28 O’Connell ST CITV
Pizza Palace Pizza ·Beer ·Wine Fully Licensed Full take-away service Special children’s menu Everard Park, Glenelg City

If you’d like to order some dim sum, you should dial ______________.

A．361 9042

B．306 2481

C．224 1086

D．295 7783

Pizza Palace is the best place for children to eat because ______________.

A．the waitress service is friendly and polite

B．there is a special children’s menu

C．there are indoor or outdoor seats

D．it’ s close to Smithfield Shopping centre

How many hours a day is the Seafood Inn open from Tuesday to Friday?

A．3.

B．5.

C．8.

D．12.

The address of Hamburger Joe’s is ______________.

A．589 Walkley Road, Smithfield	B．14 Jetty Road, Glenelg
C．28 O’Connell ST CITV	D．482 Spring Street, Carlton

The following statements are true EXCEPT ___________.

A．Peppi’s Italian Restaurant allows you to bring your own drinks

B．You can’t buy breakfast at Hamburger Joe’s

C．You can enjoy authentic Chinese food in Chinese Restaurant

D．You can dine in or take away from Pizza Palace

Try this: for a whole day, forget about the clock. Eat when you’re hungry and sleep when you’re tired. What do you think will happen?
You may be surprised to find that your day is much like most other days. You’ll probably get hungry when you normally eat and tired when you normally sleep. Even though you don’t know what time it is, your body does.
Inside our bodies are several clocklike systems that follow a 24- hour cycle. Everyone is unique, which is why you might like to stay up late while your sister always wants to go to bed early.
Regularly staying up late can make kids do worse on tests and quizzes. And working shifts at night leads to higher rates of heart disease.
“There is a growing sense that when we eat and when we sleep are important parts of how healthy we are,” says Steven Shea, Director of the Sleep Disorders Research Program at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
“During the night, we are prepared to sleep,” Shea says. “During the day, we are prepared to eat and move around, If you reverse ( 颠倒) what you are doing, everything is out of phase. That can have adverse consequences.
What does the underlined sentence suggest?

A．We don’t need to care about time.

B．We don’t need the clock.

C．The clock is not useful.

D．The clock is not remembered.

What makes some like to stay up late while others go to bed early?

A．our bodies

B．our minds

C．the clock

D．our unique system

Steven Shea suggests ________.

A．when we eat, we are prepared to eat.

B．when we sleep, we are prepared to sleep

C．when we eat and when we sleep are important parts of how healthy we are

D．we are prepared to follow clocklike system

“Everything is out of phase.” means________.

A．everything is out of order

B．everything is bad

C．everything is good

D．everything is not controlled

It's up to you.	A: What would you like for dinner tonight? B: I'm not sure. What do you want? A: It's up to you. Whatever you want, we wi11 have.
In your dreams!	A: Guess what? This weekend, I caught a fish this big. B: No way. A: Yeah, it was huge! B: In your dreams! It's impossible that you caught a fish that bjg.
Play it by ear.	A: Hey, what do you want to do this weekend? B: I don't know. Maybe we can go to see a movie or have dinner. Why don't we play it by ear? A: Sure. Let's decide as we go a1ong.
Keep my fingers crossed.	A; Hey, How are you? B: Hey, I am doing great. I did well in a job interview yesterday. I really hope to get the job. A: Oh, have you heard back from them? B: No, not yet. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Hopefully they’ll ca11 me today.
Miss the point	A: Okay So now do you understand? B: I’m not sure. Can you explain it again? I think I missed the point. A:. All right. I’ll explain it one more time.