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| There once lived a young man who was always unhappy and complained about his poverty. One day, he went to see a fortune teller to inquire how to become __1__. The fortune teller said, "Young man, you are already wealthy now." "Where is my wealth?" the young man asked __2__. "It is with you. Your __3__ is (are) your wealth. You use them to see this world. You use them to see all the __4__things in this world. You can read, study and learn. Your hands are your wealth. You can use them to work. You can use them to hug your beloved ones. Your __5__are your wealth. You can go to any places. . . " the fortune teller said. "You call these wealth? Everyone has them, " the young man said. "These are wealth. What you have now are not what others can luckily have. Are you __6__to give your eyes to me? I am willing to give you a lot of money to __7__ for them, " the fortune teller said. "No, are you crazy? I am not going to exchange my eyes for money! They are __8__ to me!" the young man __9__. "Precisely, these are wealth to you. You will not exchange them for money. Furthermore, although a lot of people have their wealthy things, they do not __10__them or treasure them. They are not __11__ to Heaven for giving them their wealth. They even complain that Heaven is unfair to them. Do you want to __12__one of them before you will treasure them? " the fortune teller said. Everyone is wealthy. But we should not __13__it for granted. We need to treasure our wealth, take care of it and use it __14__. We should not overuse it because once it is __15__, it is gone forever. Remember it is our wealth that we do not want to lose. | ||||
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| 语法填空 He is the man who for many people has been a role model. Now your biggest hero deserves a special day when you can express your thanks and let him know 1.________important he is to you. The third Sunday of June-which 2.________(fall) on June 19 this year-is Father's Day. The idea of Father's Day came from 3.________American woman called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day 4.________(honor)her father. He raised six children by 5.________after his wife died. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honor loving dads. The first Father's Day 6.________(celebrate) on June 19, 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a 7.________(nation) Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, President Lyndon Johnson declared the third Sunday of June 8.________Father's Day. Here are some ways to show your love and respect: *Send him a greeting card. Fathers prefer cards 9.________are not too emotional. So choose one that will make him laugh. *If he has a computer, cover his desktop 10.________words like "I love you Dad". *A small present, such as a framed photo of your family, can make him feel like a king. |
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| The breathless pace of everyday life made many people sleepless, said our reporter Wang Ling, when talking about the World Sleep Day (WSD)with sleep experts in order to find out how to get a better sleep. Cui Shuliang, founder of 51sleep.com, which provides online advice for those yearning for a sound sleep, found many of his workmates suffering badly from poor sleep quality, as an IT technician in earlier times. "Each morning, I would hear complaints from someone that kept waking up during the night, or someone else who had to spend all night fighting for sleep." Pressed by busy city life, more and more people are suffering from sleep problems ranging from insomnia to narcolepsy (嗜眠症). Some people may be able to fall asleep, but spend the whole time in fear. A survey conducted by the Sleep Research Society (SRS) shows that about 40% of the population is troubled by sleep disorders, which can result in lowered awareness and less productive days. Serious insomnia can even lead to psychiatric problems. Professor Zhang Xi, director of the organization, says the focus of this year's World Sleep Day will be on scientific ways to sleep. Professor Zhang Xi explained that the causes of sleep disorders differ among cases, but more than 80% of his patients had trouble in sleeping because they always have a nervous worried feeling that makes it impossible for them to relax. "That's why we keep suggesting people pay more attention to sleep problems, since there remains a hidden danger in the physical and mental condition. On the other hand, people with sleep problems should learn how to ease their mind and relax themselves. Staying mentally and physically healthy, plus having healthy habits, is the best way to realize a sound sleep." |
| 1. What do we know about Cui Shuliang according to the text? |
| A. He founded a website with the help of his friends. B. He is experienced in using information technology. C. He was suffering from serious sleep problems. D. He often complained about being sleepy. |
| 2. What can be inferred from the text? |
| A. Most people cannot have a good sleep. B. Most sleep problems are caused by fear. C. Sleep disorders can lead to serious results. D. The SRS is an organization of 51sleep.com. |
| 3. According to Professor Zhang Xi,we know that ________. |
| A. the WSD's focus is on the importance of sleep this year B. people have paid enough attention to sleep problems C. keeping in good health is necessary for a good sleep D. different sleep problems have the same cause |
| 4. Most of Professor Zhang Xi's patients have difficulty in sleeping because of ________. |
| A. stress B. excitement C. noise D. fear |
| 5. The underlined word "sound"in the second paragraph means"________". |
| A. light and long B. quick and dreamful C. heavy and short D. deep and peaceful |
| In 2008 and 2009 I published two articles researching a lull (停歇)in solar activity. At the time, there appeared to be some disagreement among scientists as to what effect this might have on humancaused global warming. Now climate scientists agree a less active sun won't have much of an effect. According to the reports from the IPCC, global climate is expected to warm between 4 and 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the year 2100. On the other hand, scientists show that the reduction in radioactive forcing due to low solar activity would reduce world temperature half a degree F if the lull in solar activity lasted until the end of the 21 century. It is highly unlikely the current lull in solar activity would have such a long period. "It is more likely that a new lull in solar activity would reduce the global temperature average of 0.2 Celsius by the end of 2100," commented Professor Stefan Rahmstorf, who was responsible for a study of a lull in solar activity effects on climate at the Institute for Research on the Impacts of Climate Change in Potsdam. In short, this small forcing is likely to have little, if any, observable effect on humancaused global warming,at most reducing the temperature increase to between 3.5 and 9.5 degrees F. The reason for the small effect on temperature is due to the fact that the difference between solar activity highs and lows changes solar output by less than one half of one percent. So the difference in the amount of energy coming out of the sun between solar highs and lows isn't very large. The result is that the human forcing on climate is many times larger than that caused by any natural difference in the sun. Generally if humancaused climate_change isn't controlled it can't be stopped by natural changes in the sun. |
| 1. What once caused the argument among scientists? |
| A. The reduction in world temperature. B. That humans are responsible for global warming. C. That humans are stronger than nature. D. Whether the lull in solar activity has effect on humancaused global warming. |
| 2. According to scientists, world temperature would fall a little if ________. |
| A. less CO2 is given off B. more trees are planted C. redioactive forcing becomes strong D. the lull in solar activity lasts a long period |
| 3. What can we learn from the passage? |
| A. The author is expert at writing science fiction. B. The current lull in solar activity will last very long. C. The power of humans is stronger than the sun on global warming. D. The IPCC reported that world temperature would fall greatly. |
| 4. What do the underlined words "climate change" refer to? |
| A. The flood. B. Global warming. C. The earthquake. D. Global environmental change. |
| 5. What does the passage mainly talk about? |
| A. The effect of global warming. B. An argument among scientists. C. That humans are a cause of global warming. D. That a less active sun cannot stop global warming. |
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