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| Once there was a group of men-a young hotblooded man and a big number of old folks, doing a timber(木料) job in a jungle. This young man was very 1 .He always continued to work through his break time and 2 that those old folks were wasting time, having to 3 several times a day to drink and chat.As time went by, this young man noticed that even though he worked through break time and hardly took a 4 , those old folks were chopping the same 5 of trees as he did and sometimes did more.It was as if they worked through the break time as he did.So he 6 to work harder the next day.Unfortunately the results were even worse. One day, one of the old folks 7 him for a drink during their break time.That young man refused and said that he had no 8 time! Then the old man smiled and said, "It is just a waste of effort to 9 chopping trees without resharpening your axe(斧子).Sooner or later you will 10 or be so tired as you have spent too much energy." Suddenly the young man 11 that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat, they were 12 resharpening their axes at the same time!And that's how they could 13 faster than him, yet spending less time! What we 14 is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability 15 .Only then can we have more time to do other things.Otherwise we will always keep saying...I have no time! | ||||
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| 语法填空 It was my first day in Hangzhou, the Chinese city famous for its natural beauty and history and I didn't have much time to spare.I wanted to see 1 much of the city as possible in the two days 2 I was to return to Guangzhou.My first task was to decide where to go and 3 to get there.I took out my guide book in which there was a lot of information about the city's wellknown tourist 4 (attract) and started to read.At that moment an attractive young lady 6 noticed my book, came up to me and introduced 6 .She said her name was Miss Bai.She kindly offered to show me 7 the city.I was delighted and was about to accept her proposal when she suggested we first 8 (go) to the West Lake and walk along the Broken Bridge.I quite liked the idea of visiting the West Lake but wasn't so sure about crossing the Broken Bridge. 9 it was broken, did she expect me to jump across?And I couldn't swim, so if I fell in then I would drown.That was definitely not an attractive idea so I politely declined her invitation, 10 (close) my book and walked away. |
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| On the day of a big event, many people came to Big Bend Mountain to watch.John Henry and the salesman stood side by side.Even early in the day, the sun was burning hot. The competition began.John Henry kissed his hammer and started working.At first, the steampowered drill worked two times faster than he did.Then, he started working with a hammer in each hand.He worked faster and faster.In the mountain, the heat and dust were so thick that most men would have had trouble breathing.The crowd shouted as clouds of dust came from inside the mountain. The salesman was afraid when he heard what sounded like the mountain breaking.However, it was only the sound of John Henry at work.Polly Ann and her son cheered when the machine was pulled from the tunnel of the mountain.It had broken down.Polly Ann urged John Henry to come out.But he kept working, faster and faster.He dug deep into the darkness, hitting the steel so hard that his body began to fail him.He became weak, and his heart burst. John Henry fell to the ground.There was a terrible silence.Polly Ann did not move because she knew what had happened.John Henry's blood spilled over the ground.But he still held one of the hammers."I beat them, " he said.His wife cried out, "Don't go, John Henry." "Bring me a cool drink of water, " he said.Then he took his last breath. His friends carried his body from the mountain.They buried him near the house where he was born. Crowds went there after they heard about John Henry's death. Soon, the steam drill and other machines replaced the steeldrivers.Many laborers left their families to look for work.They took the only jobs they could find.As they worked, some sang about John Henry. 1. What does the big event mentioned in Paragraph 1 refer to? A. John Henry's work on a machine. B. A competition between John Henry and a salesman. C. John Henry's work with his hammer and the steel. D. A competition between John Henry and a drill. 2.The underlined word "tunnel" in Paragraph 3 probably means" __". A. flat ground B. big rock C. underground passage D. hard metal 3.What happened to John Henry when he fell to the ground? A. He was tired and had to have a rest. B. He had heart trouble and was dying. C. He was thirsty and wanted to drink some water. D. He was injured slightly and was bleeding. 4.What do we know about John Henry? A. He won the competition finally. B. He was buried under the mountain. C. He loved his work very much. D. He said nothing before his death. 5.What can we infer from the passage? A. Humans can never beat machines. B. John Henry was regarded as a hero. C. Laborers hated machines very much. D. It was easy for laborers to find work. |
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| A vuvuzela is a horn, about a meter long, usually made of a colorful cheap plastic. When it's blown by thousands of supporters at the same time, it's loud, very loud.It sounds a bit like an air horn and you can hear it a lot during the 2010 World Cup. The vuvuzela was originally made from a kudu horn and was traditionally used to summon people to gatherings.Butthe horn you see at soccer matches in South Africa today originated from a tin horn that became popular with South African soccer fans around 15 years ago.A sports company began to massproduce a plastic version in the South Africa colors, and this is what you see (and hear) at every soccer match.Now it's become an official symbol of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and more popular around the world. The vuvuzela will be ubiquitous during the 2010 World Cup.There was a call for FIFA to ban the vuvuzela during the Confederations Cup that took place in South Africa in June 2009.European journalists got into a tizzy(紧张) about the noise.The Guardian reported:"It sounds like extremely terrible."But FIFA stood its ground, as Mr.Blatter, FIFA's president says"Vuvuzelas, drums and singing are part of African football culture.It is part of their celebration, it is part of their culture, so let them blow the vuvuzelas." Adam Carnegie, a graphic artist from Cape Town, founded the Kelp Environmental Learning Project. The project employs local men and women to collect kelp, dry it and then hand paint colorful designs on it.The mission is simple."We want to create jobs, make a noise, make people laugh, remind people to be in the moment." Like most trumpets, getting any noise from a vuvuzela requires significant pursing of the lips and the ability to blow with force.Your cheeks will be zinging afterward.You can personalize your vuvu blowing techniques with a lot of practice, but generally it produces one big sound. 1.Which of the following sentences can be used to fill in the blank in the first paragraph? A. It was chosen by FIFA as the unique musical instrument. B. It has been used at soccer matches for thousands of years. C .It is the choice of noisemaker for South African football fans. D. It is a traditional instrument South African soccer fans use to celebrate victory. 2.The vuvuzela ___ . A.is usually made of metal B.has a length of two and a half feet C.was first used in a local sports game D.is one of the official symbols of the 2010 World Cup 3.The underlined word "ubiquitous" in the 3rd paragraph probably means" ". A. banned B. heard everywhere C. extremely expensive D. strictly limited 4.Why did FIFA stand its ground on the issue of the vuvuzela? A. Because the vuvuzela is typical of African football culture. B. Because it is the host country's right to make their choice. C. Because the vuvuzela will make the 2010 World Cup special. D. Because more member countries support the use of the vuvuzela. 5.What can we learn from the passage? A. It requires effort to get noise from vuvuzela. B. Vuvuzela will be banned after the 2010 World Cup because it is too noisy. C. The Kelp Environmental Learning Project employs many people to sell vuvuzela. D. Vuvuzela is too noisy for both the players and the audience. |