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| China has been preparing to send some space laboratories into ____ space for its plane to build ____ space station in 2020. |
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| I feel sure that ____ qualification, ability and experience, our headmaster is abundantly equal to the position we have in mind. |
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| He gave me some very ____ advice on designing the project. |
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| The psychological doctors knew exactly how to put his patients ____. |
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| These books are ____ intended for those who learn how to use computers. It's an ABC of computer learning. |
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| China has demanded the US to reduce and ____ stop its military air and sea spying to avoid naval confrontation (海上对抗). |
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| The Dalai Lama arrived in Taiwan on Sunday in order to "comfort victims of the deadly typhoon", _____ the mainland strongly opposes. |
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| I'd like to take ____ of this opportunity to thank you all for the medical service you offered when I stayed in your country. |
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| — Do you know where David is? I couldn't find him anywhere. — Well. He _____ have gone far-he told me he would come back in 5 minutes. |
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| This is the third time I have been ____ down by Tom; I shall never trust him again. |
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| Scientists think they have ____ in their attempt to find the causes of some major disease. |
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| I would have called you up for help had it been possible, but I ____ your phone number then. |
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| Every possible use of time should be ____ to look into the case. |
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| The young man wouldn't listen to our repeated request that he ____ devote himself to his mother. |
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| As long as I can remember I was overweight. Actually that isn't entirely true because I can 1 remember one summer when I was "normal". After that it seems like I was always 2 . I wanted so eagerly (急切地) to be like all of the other kids. I would look in the mirror with my shirt off 3 cover my stomach, 4 it wasn't there just so I could keep a positive 5 of myself. I can remember when my mom first found out I weighed over 200 pounds. I was 12 and 6 go to the asthma (哮喘) doctor. When I got on the 7 it read 212 pounds. My heart 8 . I 9 to her because I didn't want her to find out. I was 10 of being overweight and afraid of her 11 , which was a fear in my own mind rather than a reality. I can remember going to the " 12 " store with my grandma so I could get a suit for my 8th grade graduation. They 13 me at size 46. I couldn't believe it. I was used to the 40s that I had let down around my hips (臀部) where most kids my 14 wore them. Can you 15 being a size 46 at 14 years old? It took me a week to look myself in the face again without self-pity. Not only was the high weight bad for my physical health, but it was 16 to my mental health. I never 17 how it made me shy, lonely or depressed. I kept all of these bottled up (抑制) inside because I knew that I would just be 18 as the depressed fat kid who wanted everyone to feel 19 for him. And you know they were right not to feel sorry for me because it was my 20 : I was lazy. | ||||
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| I recently heard a story from Stephen Glenn about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others? He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery bottle and it fell, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor-a real sea of milk! When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling at him, giving him a lecture or punishing him, she said, "Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?" Indeed, he did. After a few minutes, his mother said, "You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?" He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk. His mother then said, "You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let's go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it." The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it. What a wonderful lesson! This famous renowned scientist then remarked that it was at that moment that he knew he didn't need to be afraid to make mistakes. Instead, he learned that mistakes were just opportunities for learning something new, which is, after all, what scientific experiments are all about. Even if the experiment "doesn't work," we usually learn something valuable from it. |
| 1. The passage is intended to _____. |
| A. introduce the life story of a famous scientist B. compare the different ways of family education C. reveal the secret of the scientist's success D. inspire the parents to improve their teaching methods |
| 2. From the passage, we can know that Robert _____. |
| A. was very naughty when he was two B. was so working hard as to succeed C. owes a lot to his education from his mother D. has made some great contributions to physics research |
| 3. On seeing the spoiled milk, what did the mother do firstly? |
| A. She comforted his son. B. She cleaned the floor. C. She taught how to grasp the bottle. D. She gave the boy a lecture. |
| 4. Which of the following is the best according to the text? |
| A. It would be great if all the scientists can know the importance of the failed experiment. B. It would be great if the experiment doesn't work at all. C. It would be great if all parents would respond the way Robert's mother responded to him. D. It would be great if we are more creative than the average person. |
| 阅读理解。 |
| Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there's no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children's curiosity (好奇). Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me"textbook questions "about schooling, salary (薪水) and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, "Now that we're finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?" After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, "Have you ever seen a grasshopper (蚱蜢) eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?" This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their "wait time" to three seconds or more, children give more logical (符合逻辑的), complete and creative answers. Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved m a science discussion, don't jump in with "That's right" or "Very good". These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior (行为). But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying "That's interesting" or "I'd never thought of it that way before", or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never push a child to "Think". It doesn't make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What's more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target (目标) for your disagreement. Lastly, show; don't tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass (放大镜), and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates (蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. |
| 1. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is ____. |
| A. to let them see the world around B. to share the children's curiosity C. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to supply the children with lab equipment |
| 2. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word "lists" could best be replaced by ____. |
| A. any questions B. any problems C. questions from textbooks D. any number of questions |
| 3. In which of the following paragraph (s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion? |
| A. The second and third. B. The fourth and fifth. C. The fifth and sixth. D. The seventh. |
| 4. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their children's curiosity except that adults should ____. |
| A. tell their children stories instead of reciting (背诵) facts B. offer their children chances to see things for themselves C. be patient enough when their children answer questions D. encourage their children to ask questions of their own |
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| More than 2 million US teenagers have suffered a serious bout (发作) of depression in the past year, according to a federal government survey released on Tuesday. On average, 8.5 percent of adolescents aged 12 to 17 described having had a major depressive episode in the previous year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reported. But there were "striking differences" by sex, with 12.7 percent of girls and 4.6 percent of boys affected. Depression is the leading cause of suicide, which in turn is the third leading cause of death for 15 to 24 year olds in the United States. "Combined 2004 to 2006 data show that rates of past year major depressive experience among youths aged 12 to 17 generally increased with increasing age," the researchers wrote. Researchers at SAMHSA and RTI International in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, prepared the report using data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. More than 67,700 youths aged 12 to 17 answered questions about mood and depression. They were also asked to rate how depression affected them using the Sheehan Disability Scale, which measures impact on family, friends, chores at home, work and school. Researchers defined a major depressive episode as two weeks or longer of depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure, and at least four other symptoms (症状) such as problems with sleep, energy, concentration or self-image. Nearly half of the teenagers who had major depression said it severely damaged their ability to function in at least one of the areas on the disability scale. "Fortunately, depression responds very well to early intervention and treatment," SAMHSA Administrator Terry Cline said in a statement. |
| 1. The underlined word"episode" in paragraph 2 has the similar meaning as the given word ____. |
| A. feeling B. expression C. experience D. experiment |
| 2. The main reasons which lead to serious depressive symptoms include ____. |
| A. low spirits, unhappiness, lack of sleep and poor concentration B. poor health, sex discrimination, less energy and loss of interest C. suicide, sadness,lack of confidence and depression D. no family or friends or jobs or interests at all |
| 3. What can be implied, but is not stated directly? |
| A. There were more girl students suffering depression than boys. B. There were over 2 million American teens suffering depression in the past two years. C. The students surveyed were aged between 12 and 17. D. Depression is the third leading cause of suicide. |
| 4. What will the following paragraph probably talk about according to the passage? |
| A. How to have a happy feeling. B. How to live a comfortable life. C. How to recover from stress. D. How to prevent and treat depression. |
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| The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the- forest-and-savanna (大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat. It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and under-bushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters. Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well. What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem. |
| 1. What is the passage mainly about? |
| A. Disappearance of African elephants. B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants. C. The effect of African elephants' search for food. D. The eating habit of African elephants. |
| 2. What does the underlined phrase "setting the terms" most probably mean? |
| A. Fixing the time. B. Worsening the state. C. Improving the quality. D. Deciding the conditions. |
| 3. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage? |
| A. They result from the destruction of rain forests. B. They provide food mainly for African elephants. C. They are home to many endangered animals. D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds. |
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| Firecrackers greet return of Chinese astronauts China's second manned spacecraft returned on October 17 after orbiting the earth for five days. Astronauts Fei Junlong, 40, and Nie Haisheng, 41, were flown to Beijing where they were given a hero's welcome after their Shenzhou VI space capsule touched down in their remote steppes of the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The two men were in good health after orbiting the earth 76 times covering 3.25 million kilometers. State media hailed the mission as a technological breakthrough and this proved to the world China's power. Soon after the craft landed at 4:33 am (20:33 GMT), barely l km (half a mile) from its target, jubilant residents in Fei's and Nie's hometowns set off firecrackers and performed traditional dragon and lion dances, beating gongs and drums. "The motherland is so great!" the official Xinhua news agency quoted Fei's father as saying. Fei's mother wept on learning of his safe return. State television gave live broadcast of the astronauts coming out of the spacecraft, unaided, and waving to the recovery team, cameramen and photographers. Tang Xianming, director of the Manned Space Engineering Officer, told a news conference that China would aim for a spacewalk by 2007 and consider putting a woman in space in the near future. |
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| 1. You ________ (最好不要生气) with Tom; after all, he is a child. (better) 2. I'll go back to the place ________ (我养大的) and live there forever. (bring) 3. ________ (看见地上覆盖着) thick snow, the children rushed out, jumping up and down. (cover) 4. Had it not been for their arriving in time, many more people ________ (会受伤). (injure) 5. ________ (不管发生什么), we have to get there before sunrise. (whatever) 6. Could you tell me ____ (在哪里) you found the missing boy. (it) 7. Not only ________ (我们要努力学习), we should also put what we have learnt to good use. (study) 8. The local govemment is trying to ________ (使大众意识到) the importance of protecting environment. (aware) 9. It doesn't make any sense to me ________ (他是否参加) the meeting tomorrow. (attend) 10. Mathematical gift, musical ability or a way with words have come ________ (被认为是) natural talents or, biologically speaking, in our genes. (think) |
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| 少数学生考试作弊的现象时有所闻。对此现象，《21世纪英语报》向中学生征文。请你以 “My Opinions on Cheating in Examinations”为标题用英语写一短文向其投稿，短文要点如下：  注意： (1) 短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥； (2) 短文标题与开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； (3) 词数：100左右。 My Opinions on cheating in Examinations It is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school. ___________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ |