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My greatest inspiration is not from a worldknown figure, but from the perseverance of a 6yearold boy.
Today, most students are ______ at the beach. I am not among them. ______， I have devoted the whole day to making sure this event runs wonderfully.
After an entire day of ______， I am standing at the stage handing out prizes to their lucky recipients. Among the golfers are musicians, lawyers and doctors, all of whom ______ for one common cause: Ryan. He looked up at me with his sparkling eyes and smiles. This is his ______ of thanking me for devoting this ______ to helping him. Then, though, I realized he should not thank me, ______ I should thank him.
My cousin, Ryan, ______ with autism (自闭症) five years ago, didn't know what his future would mean ______ it. But Ryan works hard, trying to make the smallest ______ every day. I try to put a little bit of Ryan into my ______. Whenever faced with what seems impossible, I ______ how he is making progress every day. In the past six years, I have learned ______ is necessary to achieve my goals, and that what seems out of my reach may not be so ______.
Ryan has taught me another important lesson: people should not be judged b
y what they cannot ______. So far I've witnessed acts of cruelty against those who are ______ on a daily basis. Ryan is a prime ______ of how people who may be different are still as worthy as others. Since his diagnosis, I have ______ judging people and tried to get others around me to do the same. Ryan would never ______ somebody because he doesn't like the way he/she looks or dresses. He welcomes all people into his life, and I ______ myself because I have learned to do the same.
1.A. enjoying B. behaving C. introducing D. practising
2.A. Thus B. However C. Besides D. Instead
3.A. swimming B. studying C. golfing D. performing
4.A. asked B. trained C. thanked D. gathered
5.A. way B. proof C. need D. dream
6.A. day B. trip C. prize D. standard
7.A. or B. for C. but D. though
8.A. connected B. compared C. assisted D. diagnosed
9.A. apart from B. because of C. despite D. like
10.A. arrangement B. devotion C. progress D. preparation
11.A. home B. life C. schedule D. pleasure
12.A. work out B. point out C. approve of D. think of
13.A. intelligence B. assistance C. education D. perseverance
14.A. far B. common C. special D. simple
15.A. tell B. control C. share D. imagine
16.A. determined B. important C. different D. devoted
17.A. force B. target C. example D. trend
18.A. admitted B. stopped C. enjoyed D. appreciated
19.A. dislike B. accept C. forgive D. understand
20.A. pride B. reward C. criticize D. experience
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You may not be aware, but digital currency (货币) is a big part of the Internet world. QQ Coins can buy you accessories (配饰) for your QQ images. More importantly, a new digital currency, Bitcoin, is bringing the world’s commerce online.
If you’re traveling, you can spend Bitcoins at restaurants and hotels listed at BitcoinTravel.com. In China, Bitcoins can be used to buy goods at about 134 online shops on Taobao. And at a café named 2nd Place in Beijing, you can even buy fresh coffee with Bitcoins.
So what makes Bitcoin so attractive to investors?
First of all, the Bitcoin system is not controlled by anyone. One central authority cannot make policies to change the value of Bitcoins. The fixed amount of Bitcoins also means they cannot lose value through inflation(通货膨胀), as all forms of paper money have done over time.
In addition, accounts in the Bitcoin system are anonymous and transparent. Users can set up an account easily and track every Bitcoin. All of these features seem to make Bitcoins immune(有免疫力的) from loss, but that is not entirely true.
“The value of Bitcoins can vary wildly as no central government makes the price of them steady. If the value drops suddenly, investors cannot get any compensation(赔偿),” Zhao Qingming, a senior researcher at China Construction Bank, told China Economic Weekly. And Bitcoins, unlike company shares, are not backed by any tangible funds, which also adds to their risk.
While China will not recognize the digital currency anytime soon, Xinhua said, lawmakers and officials at a hearing on Nov. 18 in the US made positive comments about Bitcoin.
Ben Bernanke, outgoing chairman of the Federal Reserve, told the Washington Post that “these types of creations, such as Bitcoin… may hold long-term promise, particularly if its system promote a faster, more secure and more efficient payment system.”
1.Bitcoin is ______.
A. actually exactly like QQ Coins
B. only used online
C. a new currency used both online and in real life
D a country’s new digital currency.
2.We can use Bitcoin to buy the following things except ______.
A. online goods B. goods at 134 online shops on Taobao
C. books in physical shops D. coffee at a café named 2nd Place
3.What is the disadvantage of Bitcoin?
A. the value of it can rise and fall wildly.
B. It cannot lose value through inflation.
C. Every bitcoin in your account can be followed.
D. It can even be used at some specific restaurants and hotels.
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You may not be aware, but digital currency (货币) is a big part of the Internet world. QQ Coins can buy you accessories (配饰) for your QQ images. More importantly, a new digital currency, Bitcoin, is bringing the world’s commerce online.
If you’re traveling, you can spend Bitcoins at restaurants and hotels listed at BitcoinTravel.com. In China, Bitcoins can be used to buy goods at about 134 online shops on Taobao. And at a café named 2nd Place in Beijing, you can even buy fresh coffee with Bitcoins.
So what makes Bitcoin so attractive to investors?
First of all, the Bitcoin system is not controlled by anyone. One central authority cannot make policies to change the value of Bitcoins. The fixed amount of Bitcoins also means they cannot lose value through inflation(通货膨胀), as all forms of paper money have done over time.
In addition, accounts in the Bitcoin system are anonymous and transparent. Users can set up an account easily and track every Bitcoin. All of these features seem to make Bitcoins immune(有免疫力的) from loss, but that is not entirely true.
“The value of Bitcoins can vary wildly as no central government makes the price of them steady. If the value drops suddenly, investors cannot get any compensation(赔偿),” Zhao Qingming, a senior researcher at China Construction Bank, told China Economic Weekly. And Bitcoins, unlike company shares, are not backed by any tangible assets（有形资产）, which also adds to their risk.
While China will not recognize the digital currency anytime soon, Xinhua said, lawmakers and officials at a hearing on Nov. 18 in the US made positive comments about Bitcoin.
Ben Bernanke, outgoing chairman of the Federal Reserve, told the Washington Post that “these types of creations, such as Bitcoin… may hold long-term promise, particularly if its system promote a faster, more secure and more efficient payment system.”
1.Bitcoin is ______.
A. actually exactly like QQ Coins B. only used online
C. a new currency used both online and in real life D. a country’s new digital currency.
2.We can use Bitcoin to buy the following things except ______.
A. online goods B. goods at 134 online shops on Taobao
C. books in physical shops D. coffee at a café named 2nd Place
3.What is the disadvantage of Bitcoin?
A. the value of it can rise and fall wildly.
B. It cannot lose value through inflation.
C. Every bitcoin in your account can be followed.
D. It can even be used at some specific restaurants and hotels.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Today I am known for my voice．Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read a book on tape.
But it____ a long time to believe such good things could happen to me．When I was a youngster I stuttered(口吃) so badly that I was completely ____to speak in public.
____, when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to our school．He was a retired college professor．English was his favorite subject and ____ was his deepest love．He held a book of poems as if it were a diamond necklace, ____pages as if uncovering treasures．When he heard our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics, he could no longer____not being a part of our school.
When he____that I not only loved poetry but was____it, we became closer．There was, however, one____between us－Professor Crouch could not bear the____that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is____to be read aloud,” he said． “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and turned away.
One day he____me．After handing in a poem, I waited for his____．It didn’t come．Instead, one day as the students gathered together, he____me, “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this poem.”
I stared at him in___．“Why,” I started, anger____me．“of course I did!” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it ____memory.”
By then the other students had settled at their desks．With knees shaking, I walked up to the front．For a moment I stood there, ____．Then I began, and kept going．I recited my poem all the way____!
Afterwards, Professor Crouch congratulated me, and encouraged me to read other writers’ poetry before public． I discovered I did have a(n) ____and found my fellow students actually looked forward to hearing me recite．
1.A． lasted B． took C． spent D． wasted
2.A． uncertain B． uncomfortable C． unbelievable D． unable
3.A． However B． Besides C． Then D． Therefore
4.A． novel B． Architecture C． art D． poetry
5.A． drawing B． Writing C． turning D． finding
6.A． protect B． help C． keep D． stand
7.A． learned B． recognized C． decided D． proved
8.A． Writing B． reading C． reciting D． saving
9.A． difference B． difficulty C． promise D． similarity
10.A． truth B． idea C． fact D． belief
11.A． said B． meant C． taught D． prepared
12.A． fooled B． joked C． tricked D． scolded
13.A． idea B． reward C． congratulation D． comment
14.A． told B． noticed C． attacked D． challenged
15.A． disbelief B． silence C． sadness D． excitement
16.A． flowing B． flooding C． filling D． sweeping
17.A． with B． By C． from D． in
18.A． terrified B． hopeless C． disappointed D． breathless
19.A． down B． along C． through D． around
20.A． voice B． sound C． appearance D． interest
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Owls(猫头鹰) are some of the world’s greatest hunters. From head to feet, owls’ bodies are built to hunt. Scientists are studying all the things that make owls such great hunters.
Most owls hunt at night. The birds have excellent hearing, which helps them find their next meal in the dark.
Owls have one ear that is larger and set higher than the other. When an owl hears a sound, it listens closely. Is the sound lounder in its right ear or left ear? Does the upper or lower ear detect the sound first? The information helps the owl find the location of its prey without ever seeing it.
Owls don’t depend just on their hearing to hunt. After a sound draws an owl’s attention, it zeroes in with sight.
Many birds have eyes on either side of their heads. But an owl’s eyes face forward, like a person’s. Images from each eye combine to form a 3-D picture, similar to how we see. That helps owls better judge a prey’s size, distance, and speed.
An owl’s eyes are so large that they can gather lots of light. That helps the owl see better when hunting at night. An owl’s eyes are also fixed in their sockets(眼窝). It can’t roll them like we can. Instead, an owl keeps prey in its sight by turning its head.
Owls can move their beads nearly upside down and turn them 270 degrees around. Their necks have 14 vertebrae(椎骨). That’s twice as many neck bones as a person has.
The blood vessels(血管) thread through holes in an owl’s vertebrae. The researchers found that these holes are very large so that the extra space provides an air cushion that protects the vessels.
Detecting prey is only the first step for owls. Next they must catch their meals. An owl can fly inches over your head and you can’t hear anything. The secret to owls’ silent flight is their feathers. Fine “hairs” cover the surface of an owl’s wing feathers. And the feathers’ edges have soft barbs(羽支). Together, they make the sound of air rushing over the owl’s wings quieter and less clear.
1. While hunting at night, owls first get a prey’s information by .
A. seeing the shape B. hearing the sound
C. detecting the smell D. feeling the air move
2.According to text, an owl’s eyes .
A. are small but sharp
B. can function like a person’s
C. are on either side of its head
D. can tell how fast a prey is moving
3.The shortcoming of an owl’s fixed eyes can be made up by its .
A. large head B. strong legs
C. body size D. flexible neck
4.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. How owls find their prey.
B. Why owls can fly noiselessly.
C. The advantages of owls’ hearing
D. The secret of owls’ high-speed flight.
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If Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) is today one of the best-known and most popular figures of 20th-century Mexican art, it is undoubtedly because of her personality and the originality of a body of works. Her work is, above all, the expression of a life — a tragic and stormy life, one that challenged all traditions.
The mere mention of her name excites enthusiasm and admiration, but her work is rarely exhibited, and has not been shown in France for fifteen years. The selection to go on show at the Musée de l’Orangerie includes major works by the artist, with masterpieces from the Museo Dolores Olmedo.
The life and work of Frida Kahlo cannot be separated from those of her companion Diego Rivera (1886-1957). Together they became figures of legend(传奇), and both have a place in the pantheon of 20th-century Mexican artists. Famous for his large wall paintings, Rivera’s easel paintings, drawings and prints, which form a large part of his artistic production, are less well-known to the public in Europe. The exhibition aims to trace his artistic career from the early Cubist images, revealing his links with the Paris artists whose works are a key element in the Orangerie collections, to the paintings that established him as the founder of the 20th-century school of Mexican art. His travels throughout Europe influenced his vision and his skills without ever distancing him from his roots, thus confirming his place in history as the founder of the nationalist school.
The exhibition devoted to the legendary couple Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo presents their works together, as if to confirm the impossibility of their divorce that was in fact finalised but reconsidered after just one year apart. It also gives us a better view of their respective artistic worlds, so different and yet so complementary(互补的), through the deep-rooted attachment they shared to their country.
1.Which of the following best describes Frida Kahlo’s work?
A. World-famous but unusual. B. Practical and popular.
C. Creative and realistic. D. Authentic but ordinary.
2.What does the underlined word "pantheon" in the third paragraph refer to?
A. Character. B. Community. C. School. D. Society.
3.What can we infer about Rivera from the passage?
A. Rivera broke up with Kahlo finally. B. Rivera’s works are popular in Europe.
C. Rivera’s works are the focus of the exhibition. D. Rivera had his works rooted in his motherland.
4.Why does the author write the passage?
A. To praise the celebrities. B. To introduce two famous artists.
C. To make an announcement. D. To encourage people to learn art.
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Henry Stanley is perhaps best known for his expedition into Africa to find Dr. David Livingstone, but that’s not the only rescue mission he undertook. In December 1886, Stanley set off into Africa on what would be his last journey: an attempt to find and bring home a German zoologist named Eduard Schnitzer.
Schnitzer had taken the name “Emin Pasha,” in an attempt to be better received by those he was living among. Pasha was cataloging a host of recently-discovered plant and animal lifeforms when fighting broke out in the Sudan. Pasha withdrew to Equatoria, at about the same time the Emin Pasha Relief Committee was formed. In addition to the chief goal of bringing Pasha home, Stanley was also under orders from the King of Belgium to open up some new trade routes in the area.
The roundabout route the Committee ended up taking meant that by the time they finally found Pasha many members of the expedition were dead. Those that did survive were worn, ill, and starving by the time they found Pasha who, in comparison, was well-dressed, clean, and—by some accounts—smoking a three-year-old cigar when they finally found him. He was in need of some support and supplies, but he had neither intent nor desire to leave the area. Arguments arose, causing a firm hatred between Stanley and Pasha.
Stanley finally convinced Pasha to leave with the remains of the expedition, setting off on a demanding trip back through Africa. They finally met up with some German explorers, and made it back to the port town of Bagamoyo in 1889.
During the party they threw to celebrate their return to civilization, Pasha fell off a balcony and broke his skull. Stanley returned to Europe to receive commendations and congratulations, while Pasha slowly recovered from his unwanted rescue.
1.What may be the title of this passage?
A.Happiness was balanced by sadness B.Stanley’s best known expedition
C.A “successful” rescue mission D.A legend of Emin Pasha
2.What resulted in the deaths of the members of the expedition?
A.Hatred among the members led to bloody conflicts.
B.They were involved in a fighting with the local army.
C.The Committee was dismissed halfway through the mission.
D.The route they chose cost them too much time and supplies.
3.What does “commendations” mean in the last paragraph?
A.Criticism. B.Resignation.
C.Preparation. D.Credit.
4.What does the author want to convey by mentioning “smoking a three-year-old cigar”？
A.Pasha was in good condition. B.Pasha ran out of supplies.
C.Pasha felt delighted at their arrival. D.Pasha was addicted to tobacco.
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—Excuse me, are you Amy, from Class 2, Grade 1?
—Sorry, I'm not ________ Amy from Class 2, Grade 1 but from Class 1, Grade 2. There are two Amys in my school.
A．a B．an
C．/ D．the
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A woman from Australia has found the world’s oldest known message in a bottle nearly 132 years after it was cast into the sea.
Tonya Illman discovered the drift (漂流) bottle half-buried in the sand on a beach in Western Australia, 180 kilometers north of the state capital Perth.
The message, dated 12 June 1886, was thrown into the Indian Ocean from the German ship Paula, which was en route from Cardiff, Wales, to its destination of Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia). The bottle was one of the thousands thrown into oceans as part of a 69-year-long German experiment on global currents (洋流) to find faster shipping routes.
Until now, the previous world record for the oldest message in a bottle was 108 years, 4 months and 18 days from the time it was cast until its discovery.
Illman found the bottle near her son’s car in the beach’s soft sand.
“I was walking across when I saw something sticking out of the sand, so I went to take a closer look,” Illman was quoted as saying.
“It just looked like a lovely old bottle, so I picked it up thinking it might look good in my bookcase. My son’s girlfriend was the one who discovered the note when she went to tip the sand out.
“The note was damp, rolled tightly and tied with a string. We took it home and dried it out, and when we opened it, we saw it was in German, with very faint German handwriting on it.”
The Illmans took their find to the local museum which established that the bottle was a 19th Century Dutch gin bottle, and the German ship Paula sailed from Cardiff to Makassar (Indonesia) in 1886.
1.What can we learn about the newly-found bottle?
A. It was thrown overboard near Germany.
B. It was brought to a university for consultation.
C. It was one of the bottles cast into the ocean in 1886.
D. It was used for sending a message to today’s Indonesia.
2.What do the underlined words “en route” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. On the way. B. Off the course.
C. In the center. D. At the end.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. 19th Century Dutch Gin Bottle Returned to Germany
B. Oldest Message in a Bottle Found on Australian Beach
C. German Ship Paula Sailed Across the Indian Ocean in 1886
D. 69-year-long German Experiment on Global Currents Ended
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This is my world now; it’s all I have left. You see, I’m old. And, I’m not as healthy as I used to be. I’m not necessarily happy with it, but I accept it. Occasionally, a member of my family will stop in to see me. He or she will bring me some flowers or a little present, maybe a set of slippers—I’ve got eight pairs. And then they will return to the outside world and I’ll be alone again. Oh, there are other people here in the nursing home. Residents, we’re called. The majority are about my age. I’m 84. Many are in wheelchairs. The lucky ones are passing through—a broken hip, a diseased heart, something has brought them here for rehabilitation(康复). When they’re well they’ll be going home.
The help here is basically pretty good, although there’s a large turnover of staff. Just when I get comfortable with someone he or she moves on to another job. I understand that. This is not the best job to have. I don’t much like some of the physical things that happen to us. I don’t care much for a diaper(尿布). I seem to have lost the control acquired so diligently as a child. The difference is that I’m aware and embarrassed, but I can’t do anything about it. I’ve had three children, and I know it isn’t pleasant to clean another’s diaper. My husband used to wear a gas mask when he changed the kids. I wish I had one now.
Why do you think the staff insists on talking baby talk when speaking to me? I understand English. I have a degree in music and am a certified teacher. Now I hear a lot of words that end in “y”. There is little need for anyone to position their face directly in front of mine and raise their voice with those “y” words. Sometimes it takes longer for a meaning to sink in; sometimes my mind wanders when I am bored. But there’s no need to shout.
I’d love to go out for a meal or travel again. I’d love to go to my own church, sing with my own choir. I’d love to visit my friends. Most of them are gone now or else they are in different “homes” of their children’s choosing. I’d love to play a good game of bridge, but no one here seems to concentrate very well. My children put me here for my own good. They said they would be able to visit me frequently. But they have their own lives to lead. That sounds normal. I don’t want to be a burden. They know that. But I would like to see them more. One of them is here in town. He visits as much as he can.
Something else I’ve learned to accept is loss of privacy. Quite often I’ll close my door when my roommate—imagine having a roommate at my age—is in the TV room. I do appreciate some time to myself and believe that I have earned at least that courtesy(礼貌). As I sit thinking or writing, one of the aides invariably opens the door unannounced and walks in as if I’m not there. Sometimes she even opens my drawers and begins searching around. Am I invisible? Have I lost my right to respect and dignity? I am still a human being. I would like to be treated as one.
Back to my semiprivate room for a little semi-privacy or a nap(午睡). I do need my beauty rest; company may come today. What is today, again? The afternoon drags into early evening. This used to be my favorite time of the day. Things would wind down. I would kick off my shoes. Put my feet up on the coffee table. Pop open a bottle of Chablis and enjoy the fruits of my day’s labor with my husband. He’s gone. So is my health. This is my world.
1.Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage?
A. The staff at the nursing home mistreated the elderly people.
B. Nursing home workers sometimes stole items from her drawers.
C. Her children did not often visit because they felt guilty for having put her in the nursing home.
D. The staff used baby talk with her because they assumed her mind had aged as her body had.
2.The author concluded her essay with a tone of ________.
A. dignity B. sadness C. disappointment D. confusion
3.How will the author’s son most probably feel after he reads this essay?
A. Sympathetic. B. Regretful. C. Angry. D. Relieved.
4.The best title for the passage would be ________.
A. The Disadvantages of Growing Old
B. If Only I could be getting better
C. The Elderly: A Forgotten Generation
D. The Place That Changed My Life
y what they cannot ______. So far I've witnessed acts of cruelty against those who are ______ on a daily basis. Ryan is a prime ______ of how people who may be different are still as worthy as others. Since his diagnosis, I have ______ judging people and tried to get others around me to do the same. Ryan would never ______ somebody because he doesn't like the way he/she looks or dresses. He welcomes all people into his life, and I ______ myself because I have learned to do the same.