(2013·高考北京卷,B)Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin,Grace,shows off a few of her tricks,turning around and waving hello to the crowd.The most amazing thing about her,however,is that she’s even swimming at all.She doesn’t have a tail.
Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005,she was fighting for her life.“Is she going to make it?”Her trainer,Abbey Stone,feared the worst.Grace did make it—but her tail didn’t.She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years,she has learned to swim without her tail.Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down.Grace taught herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.
The movements put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone.So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her.The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.
The first time Grace wore the artificial tail,she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool.Now,she is still learning to use the tail.Some days she wears it for an hour at a time,others not at all.“The new tail isn’t necessary for her to feel comfortable,”says Stone,“but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles (肌肉).”
Now,the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending.This month,Grace will star in Dolphin Tale,a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery.Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie.Many people travel from near and far to meet her.Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.
1.When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park,her trainer worried about her________.
A.physical build
B.potential ability
C.chance of survival
D.adaptation to the surroundings.
2.A manmade tail is created for Grace to________.
A.let her recover faster
B.make her comfortable
C.adjust her way of swimming
D.help her perform better tricks
3.The story of Grace inspires people to________.
A.stick to their dreams
B.treat animals friendly
C.treasure what they have
D.face difficulties bravely
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(2013·高考北京卷,B)Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park.The smaller dolphin,Grace,shows off a few of her tricks,turning around and waving hello to the crowd.The most amazing thing about her,however,is that she’s even swimming at all.She doesn’t have a tail.
Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap.When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005,she was fighting for her life.“Is she going to make it?”Her trainer,Abbey Stone,feared the worst.Grace did make it—but her tail didn’t.She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years,she has learned to swim without her tail.Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down.Grace taught herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.
The movements put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone.So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her.The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.
The first time Grace wore the artificial tail,she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool.Now,she is still learning to use the tail.Some days she wears it for an hour at a time,others not at all.“The new tail isn’t necessary for her to feel comfortable,”says Stone,“but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles (肌肉).”
Now,the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending.This month,Grace will star in Dolphin Tale,a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery.Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie.Many people travel from near and far to meet her.Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.
1.When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park,her trainer worried about her________.
A.physical build
B.potential ability
C.chance of survival
D.adaptation to the surroundings.
2.A manmade tail is created for Grace to________.
A.let her recover faster
B.make her comfortable
C.adjust her way of swimming
D.help her perform better tricks
3.The story of Grace inspires people to________.
A.stick to their dreams
B.treat animals friendly
C.treasure what they have
D.face difficulties bravely
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Tail Spin
Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she's even swimming at all. She doesn't have a tail.
Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “ Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it—but her tail didn't. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way—like a fish! She pushes herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.
The movements put harmful pressure on Grace's backbone. So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn't hurt her.
The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isn't necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles (肌肉).”
Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.
1.When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her ________.
A.physical build
B.potential ability
C.chance of survival
D.adaptation to the surroundings
2.A manmade tail is created for Grace to ________.
A.let her recover faster
B.make her comfortable
C.adjust her way of swimming
D.help her perform better tricks
3.The story of Grace inspires people to ________.
A.stick to their dreams
B.treat animals friendly
C.treasure what they have
D.face difficulties bravely
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Tail Spin
Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin, Grace, shows off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a tail.
Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it — but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way-like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncle from side to side.
The movements put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a manmade tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.
The first time Grace wore the artificial tail, she soon shook it off and let it sink to the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The new tail isn’t necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion (动作) and build muscles.”
Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focuses on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her manmade tail gives people so much courage.
1.When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her ________.
A.physical build B.potential ability
C.chance of survival D.adaptation to the surroundings.
2.A manmade tail is created for Grace to ________.
A.let her recover faster B.make her comfortable
C.adjust her way of swimming D.help her perform better tricks
3.The story of Grace inspires people to ________.
A.stick to their dreams B.treat animals friendly
C.treasure what they have D.face difficulties bravely
4.Where does the text probably come from?
A.a pet advertisement B.A news story
C.a novel D.a travel guide
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TaIL Spin
Two dolphins race around in a big pool in the Ocean Park. The smaller dolphin Grace, shown off a few of her tricks, turning around and waving hello to the crowd. The most amazing thing about her, however, is that she’s even swimming at all. She doesn’t have a tail.
Grace lost her tail as a baby when she got caught up in a fish trap. When the dolphin arrived at the Ocean Park in December 2005, she was fighting for her life. “Is she going to make it?” Her trainer, Abbey Stone, feared the worst. Grace did make it --- but her tail didn’t. She ended up losing her flukes and the lower part of her peduncle.
Over the past six years, she has learned to swim without her tail. Dolphins swim by moving their flukes and peduncle up and down. Grace taught herself to move another way---like a fish! She pushed herself forward through the water by moving her peduncles from side to side.
The movement put harmful pressure on Grace’s backbone. So a company offered to create a man-made tail for her. The tail had to be strong enough to stay on Grace as she swam but soft enough that it wouldn’t hurt her.
The first time Grace wore the artificial tail. She soon shook it off and let it sink in the bottom of the pool. Now, she is still learning to use the tail. Some days she wears it for an hour at a time, others not at all. “The tail isn’t
necessary for her to feel comfortable,” says Stone, “but it helps to keep that range of motion(动作) and build muscles(肌肉).”
Now, the dolphin is about to get an even happier ending. This month, Grace will star in Dolphin Tale, a film that focus on her rescue and recovery. Her progress has inspired more than just a new movie. Many people travel from near and far to meet her. Seeing Grace swim with her man-made tail gives people so much courage.
1. When Grace first arrived at the Ocean Park, her trainer worried about her.
A.physical build B.potential ability
C.chance of survival D.adaptation to the surroundings.
2.A man-made tail is created for Grace to _.
A.let her recover faster B.make her comfortable
C.adjust her way of swimming D.help her perform better tricks
3.The story of Grace inspires people to_ .
A.stick to their dreams B.treat animals friendly
C.treasure what they have D.face difficulties bravely
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(2013·湖南高考)Around two o'clock every night, Sue will start talking in her dream. It somewhat ________ us.
A.bothers B.had bothered
C.would bother D.bothered
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(2013·高考湖南卷)Around two o’clock every night,Sue will start talking in her dream.It somewhat________us.
A.bothers B.had bothered
C.would bother D.bothered
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(2013·高考北京卷,D)People who multitask all the time may be the worst at doing two things at once,a new research suggests.The findings,based on performances and selfevaluations by about 275 college students,indicate that many people multitask not out of a desire to increase productivity,but because they are easily distracted (分心) and can’t focus on one activity.And “those people turn out to be the worst at handling different things,”said David Sanbonmatsu,a psychologist at the University of Utah.
Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues gave the students a set of tests and asked them to report how often they multitasked,how good they thought they were at it,and how sensationseeking (寻求刺激) or impulsive (冲动)they were.They then evaluated the participants’multitasking ability with a tricky mental task that required the students to do simple mathematical calculations while remembering a set of letters.
Not surprisingly,the scientists said,most people thought they were better than average at multitasking,and those who thought they were better at it were more likely to report using a cellphone while driving or viewing multiple kinds of media at once.But those who frequently deal with many things at the same time were found to perform the worst at the actual multitasking test.They also were more likely to admit to sensationseeking and impulsive behavior,which connects with how easily people get bored and distracted.
“People multitask not because it’s going to lead to greater productivity,but because they’re distractible,and they get sucked into things that are not as important,”Sanbonmatsu said.
Adam Gazzaley,a researcher at the University of California,San Francisco,who was not a member of the research group,said one limitation of the study was that it couldn’t find out whether people who start out less focused tend toward multitasking or whether people’s recognizing and understanding abilities change as a result of multitasking.
The findings do suggest,however,why the sensationseekers who multitask the most may enjoy risky distracted driving.“People who are multitasking are generally less sensitive to risky situations.”said Paul Atchley,another researcher not in the group.“This may partly explain why people go in for these situations even though they’re dangerous.”
1.The research led by Sanbonmatsu indicates that people who multitask________.
A.seek high productivity constantly
B.prefer handling different things when getting bored
C.are more focused when doing many things at a time
D.have the poorest results in doing various things at the same time
2.When Sanbonmatsu and his colleagues conducted their research,they________.
A.assessed the multitasking ability of the students
B.evaluated the academic achievements of the students
C.analyzed the effects of the participants’tricky mental
tasks
D.measured the changes of the students’understanding ability
3.According to Sanbonmatsu,people multitask because of their________.
A.limited power in calculation
B.interests in doing things differently
C.inability to concentrate on one task
D.impulsive desire to try new things
4.From the last paragraph,we can learn that multitaskers usually________.
A.drive very skillfully
B.go in for difficult tasks
C.fail to react quickly to potential dangers
D.refuse to explain the reasons for their behavior
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(2011·北京高考)The employment rate has continued to rise in big cities thanks to the efforts of the local governments to increase________.
A.them B.those
C.it D.that
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(2013·高考山东卷)I used to be a very selfcentered person,but in the past two years I have really changed.I have started to think about other people ____ I think about myself.I am happy that I am becoming a ____ person.
I think my ____ started when I was at Palomar College.At first,I just wanted to get my ___ and be left alone.I thought I was smarter than everyone else,so I hardly ever ___ to anyone in my classes.By the end of my first semester,I was really ____.It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun.So I tried a(n)____.I started asking people around me how they were doing,and if they were having trouble I ____ to help.That was really a big ____ for me.By the end of the year,I had several new friends,and two of ____ are still my best friends today.
A bigger cause of my new ____,however,came when I took a parttime job at Vista Nursing Home.One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my ____.Every time I came into her room,she was so ____ because she thought I was her daughter.Her real daughter never ____ her,so I took her place.She let me ____that making others feel good made me feel good too,when she died,I was ____,but I was also very grateful to her.
I think I am a much ____ person today than I used to be,and I hope I will not ____ these experiences.They have ____ me to care about other people more than about myself.I ____ who I am today,and I could not say that a few years ago.
1.A.since B.before
C.or D.unless
2.A.famous B.simple
C.different D.skilled
3.A.education B.career
C.tour D.change
4.A.balance B.homework
C.degree D.interest
5.A.talked B.wrote
C.lied D.reported
6.A.careful B.lonely
C.curious D.guilty
7.A.argument B.game
C.experiment D.defence
8.A.dared B.offered
C.hesitated D.happened
9.A.dream B.problem
C.duty D.step
10.A.us B.which
C.them D.whom
11.A.attitude B.hobby
C.hope D.luck
12.A.friend B.partner
C.guide D.guest
13.A.polite B.happy
C.strange D.confident
14.A.bothered B.answered
C.visited D.trusted
15.A.explain B.guess
C.declare D.see
16.A.homeless B.heartbroken
C.badtempered D.hopeless
17.A.quieter B.busier
C.better D.richer
18.A.forget B.face
C.improve D.analyze
19.A.forced B.preferred
C.ordered D.taught
20.A.miss B.like
C.wonder D.expect
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(2013·高考新课标全国卷Ⅰ)It was a real race________time to get the project done.Luckily,we made it.
A.over B.by
C.for D.against
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