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It’s known that the 62-year-old Jim Bevier has a great passion. This former FedEx pilot wasn’t ____ on his horse farm, teaching h
is grandkids to ____. In his spar
e time, Bevier helps distribute ____ for blindness around the globe.
Bevier now is a volunteer pilot for Orbis, a nonprofit organization which has fought blindness
for over 25 years. One of ____ weapons is the Flying Eye Hospital, an old-fashioned DC-10 aircraft. Bevier’s mission is to land this giant sight-saving bird on runways that are most ____ not designed for it. “It’s not ____ flying for FedEx,” says Bevier. “We have to ____ the runway is long enough, figure out the fuel load, and find the ____ place to park in case of accidents.”
Once he gets the ____ to its destination, the aircraft becomes a place for local ____ to get training, so they can treat certain conditions and ____ blindness for people. The plane stays on location for weeks. ____ Bevier is free to return home, he likes to stay and ____ those who arrive for medical checks. “I’m glad to see them get on the airplane and come out the next day, and they can ____.” Bevier says. Many walk on dirt roads for miles; many are blind children.
____, the volunteer doctors can’t handle all the patients. “A Vietnamese boy was ever ____ away.” Bevier says. A pilot’s job involves hours and hours of boredom, so you learn to keep your ____ under control. But when the poor boy didn’t get picked, I ____ down.” he admits.
____ as the job may be, Bevier isn’t looking into retirement anytime soon. “I don’t play golf, and I tell my kids not to buy me tennis shoes,” he says. “But I ____ of my grandchildren back home, and all I want is for those kids to be able to see their own grandparents for the first time.”
1.A. anxious B. proud C. content D. active
2.A. ride B. drive C. work D. study
3.A. signs B. cures C. funds D. ways
4.A. his B. her C. ours 
D. its
5.A. similarly B. definitely C. differently D. exactly
6.A. beyond B. on C. like D. within
7.A. refer to B. work out C. make sure D. give up
8.A. safest B. largest C. wildest D. farthest
9.A. shop B. hotel C. restaurant D. hospital
10.A. villagers B. patients C. friends D. doctors
11.A. prevent B. restrict C. warn D. stop
12.A. While B. Once C. Unless D. If
13.A. examine B. consider C. meet D. ignore
14.A. walk B. see C. leave D. concern
15.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Somehow D. However
16.A. put B. turned C. given D. thrown
17.A. efforts B. advantages C. plans D. emotions
18.A. settled B. knocked C. broke D. held
19.A. Exciting B. Challenging C. Disappointing D. Attracting
20.A. think B. dream C. hear D. talk
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Having a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading． It can be a family inheritance or it can be just to impress people around you by the fact that you are a person of culture． On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but who usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to home．
From my point of view, literature is very important in our life． For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas． It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to make compositions on different themes． It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this domain, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that．
Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave the real one for a couple of hours． We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream of being in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future． Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances．
In conclusion, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express ourselves correctly, to have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person．
1.People who are fond of literature are those that ________ ．
A． have much interest in reading
B． keep many books
C． go to libraries every day
D． buy expensive books in the bookstore
2.According to the author we can broaden our knowledge by ________ ．
A． composing B． imagining C． communicating D． reading
3.We can know from the third paragraph that ___________ ．
A． we can bring kings and queens back to life
B． it is very good for us to stay alone for some hours
C． what we read can be useful in our daily life
D． we can make friends with people in the stories
4.The underline word “erudite” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ _______”．
A． learned B． enthusiastic C． smart D． creative
5.What is the author’s purpose by writing the passage?
A． To share his own reading experience．
B． To distinguish the true readers．
C． To attract people to literature．
D． To stress the importance of imagination．
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Richard Branson, an English business magnate, has had great, global success. He is best known as the founder of Virgin Group, which consists of more than 400 companies.
So what, I asked, is his most important secret to success? His answer was simple: look for the best in other people.
Throughout his life he's never thought ill of other people. He looks for the best and praises them. Branson at times seems almost not human. He's too good at what he does. No, great. Nearly perfect. When he starts something, he is very likely to succeed. He has fallen out with others though, like anyone else. He is human. He told me:"Life is short and the world is much smaller than one realizes. You are going to come across people time and time again in the most surprising places ... As a leader it's even more important to be out there praising and encouraging people. If you do fall out with somebody in life, even if you think it was their mistake, give them a call. Befriend them. Go out to lunch with them."
The greatest leaders in the world have taught forgiveness. Perhaps the most extreme example is Nelson Mandela who invited his former prison guard to his inauguration (就职典礼) and even had lunch with a man who in the past wanted him to be sentenced to death.
Life is too short. We are humans and sometimes we make mistakes and anger people. What defines us is not those who are able to avoid confrontation (对抗), but those who are able to deal with it. The human body is able to self-heal when we are cut. In that same manner, we must heal our past relationships.
Branson wins respect from those around him. A natural-born leader, he is always deep in thought and hungry for more; always one step ahead. And it was Richard Branson who taught me about forgiveness.
1.Richard Branson's success lies in his ________.
A. determination B. efforts C. judgment D. generosity
2.The example of Nelson Mandela is mentioned to show ________.
A. he was one of the greatest leaders
B. he suffered a lot in prison
C. great people set a good example of forgiveness
D. the power of forgiveness is magical
3.What would be the best title for the text?
A. Invite your enemies to lunch
B. Richard Branson's success story
C. What is forgiveness?
D. The key to success
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It is known to all that every minute ____ full use of____ the lessons will benefit students a great deal．
A．which makes; studying B．when made; to study
C．that made; to study D．which is made; studying
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It is known to us that it was such great efforts _____________ all the Chinese athletes had made _________ helped them get 51 gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
A. as, that B. that, which C. that, as D. which, which
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A 16-year-old in foster care has finally found a home. His adoption caseworker (社会工作者) who has known him since he was 7, will become his adoptive mother this month.
In October 2013, Davion Only spoke in front of a church congregation (会众）in St. Petersburg, Florida, and made an _______ for adoption. He had recently learned that his _______mother, who’d been in jail since Only was born, had died. He had spent years bouncing between foster homes. “My name is Davion and I've been in foster care since I was born," he said. "I know God hasn’t given up on me, so I’m not giving up either."
The _______ plea (恳求）went viral, and Only’s foster agency_______calls from more than 10,000 people, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Only _______ traveling to Ohio to live with a minister's family. But after Only got into a physical _______ with one of his older would-be siblings (兄弟姐妹),the minister and his wife changed their minds.
Back in Florida, Only passed through four different _______ homes over the next year, until he called Connie Going, his adoption caseworker, to make a special _______.
Only had known Going for nearly ten years, and had asked every year if she would adopt him but she always 49. "I always believed there was a better family than us out there,” Going tells Yahoo Parenting. " He _______so much in this world.”
But this past July, when Only called and asked again if she might adopt him, Going says something felt________. "In adoption there is a 'claiming moment,’ when you know someone is your child. When he called me to ask, in that moment, I just knew,” she says. "When he asked me, my heart felt this ________ and I just knew he was my son.”
So Going ________ invited Only to start spending time ________ the rest of her family — the other four children who she also adopted out of foster care. ________, Going managed to rent a bigger home, got a lawyer, and started adoption ________.
Only will officially join Going’s family on April 22, when the adoption ________. "Today, I am feeling blessed and honored by being chosen to be the parent to all my children, she says. "I work every day on being the best parent I can to them, to be patient and creative so that I can ________ all their needs.”
A spokesperson for Eckerd, Only's foster agency, told the Tampa Bay Times they were ________ with the new development.” We are truly thrilled that Davion has been united with his forever family.”
While Going is waiting for the newest ________ to her family to become official in the eyes of the law, she says Only is already her child. "I want him to know he is ________ loved for who he is, the way he is, she says.” The changes he chooses to make in his life, and the choices, are his to make. As a family we will be there through it all, the good and the bad for our lifetime. He is home.”
1.A. apology B. compensation C. appeal D. call
2.A. biological B. botanic C. adoptive D. adaptive
3.A. delighting B. satisfying C. annoying D. heartbreaking
4.A. received B. accepted C. made D. answered
5.A. avoided B. started C. gave up D. ended up
6.A. quarrel B. experiment C. examination D. fight
7.A. permanent B. full-time C. rich D. temporary
8.A. question B. request C. order D. resolution
9.A. determined B. hesitated C. involved D. devoted
10.A. declares B. develops C. discovers D. deserves
11.A. different B. the same C. surprising D. disappointing
12.A. force B. courage C. ache D. energy
13.A. on B. with C. in D. to
14.A. Particularly B. Constantly C. Previously D. Eventually
15.A. performances B. procedures C. persuasion D. production
16.A. goes across B. goes about C. goes through D. goes down
17.A. refuse B. ignore C. meet D. neglect
18.A. pleased B. angry C. disappointed D. enthusiastic
19.A. burden B. brother C. addition D. trouble
20.A. unconditionally B. conditionally C. partly D. amazingly
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187. Bill Gates has made it known that much of his wealth _______ to the society.
| A．will leave | B．has left | C．is to be left | D．would be left |
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The fact that ants are fascinating insects has been known for some time. Now, scientists have discovered a large number of wood ants living in an abandoned underground storehouse in Templewo, Poland, despite having no obvious source of food.
Polish zoologist Wojciech Czechowski and his team began studying the underground colony in 2013. They found the ants built a 60-cm high nest in the soil directly over the storehouse vertical air pipe. As years passed, the metal covering on the pipe eroded, leaving behind a hole that thousands of worker ants accidentally slip into each day as they go about their daily chores. The scientists say that there are no sources of food in the storehouse. This means that the insects live in a state of near starvation.
In July 2015, the researchers disturbed part of the ant nest in search of larvae (幼虫), cocoons(茧), and queens. They found nothing, leading them to suspect that the lack of food and cold temperatures made reproduction impossible and that the group tending the nest is entirely made up of non-reproductive female workers. Their population is refilled every year, by a new rain of unfortunate ants that slide down the hole. The researchers say that when they returned in January 2016, the nest had been repaired. It appears that despite the terrible conditions, the worker ants do not stop constructing their nest.
Wood ants are known for their ability to adapt to bad living conditions. In this case, the millions of worker ants trapped in the storehouse have no choice. But instead of losing hope, they are making the best of the situation—a classic example of “when life gives you lesions make lemonade.”
1.How did the wood ants arrive in the storehouse?
A. They fell down there by accident.
B. The research team brought them there.
C. The storehouse builders left them there.
D. They were attracted by the environment.
2.What does the underlined word “eroded” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. Expanded. B. Rotted. C. Exploded. D. Melted.
3.What did the researchers find in the nest?
A. Larvae. B. Cocoons. C. A queen. D. Worker ants.
4.Why did the population of wood ants remain steady?
A. They had enough food.
B. They were able to reproduce.
C. They adapted to the conditions.
D. They had new comers to join them.
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Sanlu milk powder has caused the sickness of many babies，which shows that some well-known companies lack the sense of social responsibility and _________.
A. consequence B. conscience C. consideration D. construction
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_______ has been known that ______ other waste found in the ocean, the plastic does not break down.
A. As; dislike B. It, unlike
C. What, unlike D. That, dislike
is grandkids to ____. In his spar
e time, Bevier helps distribute ____ for blindness around the globe.
for over 25 years. One of ____ weapons is the Flying Eye Hospital, an old-fashioned DC-10 aircraft. Bevier’s mission is to land this giant sight-saving bird on runways that are most ____ not designed for it. “It’s not ____ flying for FedEx,” says Bevier. “We have to ____ the runway is long enough, figure out the fuel load, and find the ____ place to park in case of accidents.”
D. its