30. More than 20 years ago he was badly wound...

30. More than 20 years ago he was badly wounded in the anti-Vietnam war. Since then he can only walk _____ an arm-chair .

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____ a peasant boy of no more than seventeen, who was badly wounded.

A. Seated in the corner was

B. Was seated in the corner

C. In the corner was seating

D. In the corner was seated

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My grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play ‘Amazing Grace’?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.

About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’t recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.

The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.

I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like being a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.

1.At first the author didn’t play ‘Amazing Grace’ for Grandpa because _________.

A she hadn’t learned it yet

B. she found it difficult to play

C. she disliked playing it.

D. her grandfather was just joking.

2.From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that ____________.

A. Grandpa treasured love from family

B. Grandpa was used to living alone

C. Grandpa was too weak to feel anything

D. Grandpa was optimistic about his health

3.When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa, ____________.

A. she made him smile joyfully

B. she knew she must play it well

C. she brought him love and comfort

D. she believed she could play it many times for him.

4.What is the author’s attitude toward her music major?

A. Disapproving　　 　 B. Regretful

C. Doubtful　　 　 　　 D. Positive

5.Which of the following was true according to the passage?

A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.

B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.

C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.

D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.

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The world is a greener place than it was 20 years ago. A study published in the journal “Nature Sustainability” said that recent satellite data reveals a greening pattern that is strikingly prominent in China and India. The study shows that human activity in China and India dominates this greening of the planet, thanks to tree planting and agriculture. The effect comes mostly from ambitious tree-planting programs in China and intensive agriculture in both countries.

“China and India account for one-third of the greening, ” said lead author Chi Chen of Boston University. “ That is a surprising finding, considering the vague idea of land degradation (毁坏) in populous countries from overexploitation, ” added Chen.

China alone accounts for 25 percent of the global net increase in leaf area with only 6.6 percent of global vegetated area. The greening in China is from forests (42 percent) and croplands (32 percent), but in India, it is mostly from croplands (82 percent) with minor contribution from forests (4.4 percent).

China’s outsized contribution to the global greening trend comes in large part from its programs to conserve and expand forests with the goal of preventing land degradation, air pollution, and climate change.

“Once people realize there is a problem, they tend to fix it,” said Rama Nemani, research scientist and co-author of the study. “In the 1970s and 80s in India and China, the situation around vegetation loss was not good. In the 1990s, people realized it, and today things have improved. Now we see that humans are contributing.”

Land area used to grow crops is comparable in China and India—more than 770, 000 square miles—and has not changed much since the early 2000s. Yet these regions have greatly increased both their annual total green leaf area and their food production.

This was achieved through multiple cropping practices, where a field is replanted to produce another harvest several times a year. Production of grains, vegetables, fruits and more have increased by about 35%～40% since 2000 to feed their large populations.

1.What did the study mainly find?

A. India and China are leading the global greening effort.

B. Intensive agriculture is the cause of global land degradation.

C. China and India has got the largest forest coverage in the world.

D. Agriculture is more helpful in expanding green areas than tree-planting.

2.How is China different from India in contributing to the global greening?

A. India reduced cropland to prevent the overexploitation.

B. India increased forest by planting around croplands.

C. China changed more lands into forest by planting trees.

D. China controlled the increase of its population.

3.What does Nemani think about humans in China and India in protecting the Earth?

A. Ambitious. B. Responsible.

C. Passionate . D. Tolerant.

4.What does the passage finally suggest humans should make good use of?

A. Forest. B. Trees.

C. Cropland. D. Food

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Ancient Rome was one of the world’s most powerful empires more than 2,000 years ago. The Romans’ Ideas about roads, laws, government and buildings still influence us today. Italy is shaped like a boot.

The Colosseum (角斗场) in Rome was built during the time of the Roman Empire, in the first century A.D. 1.. It is a popular tourist attraction today.

Italy is well-known for its designers, who create cars, handbags, clothes, shoes and other items that are in demand for their style and fine workmanship.

Today, the economy of Italy is stronger than in the past. 2.. Today, manufacturing and tourism are the main sources of income. There are some big companies, but Italy has many smaller companies, too. 3.. The southern part does not offer as many manufacturing jobs, so it is not as prosperous.

Italy is a member of the European Union, a group of countries that join together for better trade. The currency, or money, they use is called the “euro”.

Food and eating good meals are important to Italians. 4.. Popular foods include pasta, risotto, minestrone and pizza. McDonald’s is also popular there.

Many families still eat their main meal in the middle of the day. 5.. Families spend a lot of time together.

A.The family is very important to the Italian way of life.

B.The country used to depend on agriculture.

C.Mountains cover about three-fourths of the country.

D.It could seat about 50,000 people, who went to see fights between animals and people.

E.While there are some supermarkets, many people shop at small, neighborhood markets.

F.Italy has several islands off the coast.

G.The northern part of the country is the main manufacturing center.

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More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.

The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

1.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ______.

A. green outside and sweet inside

B. good-looking outside and soft inside

C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside

D. a little soft outside and sweet inside

2.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.

B. It was less sweet and good for health.

C. It was developed by Del Monte.

D. It was used as medicine.

3.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something ______.

A. that people enjoy eating      B. that is always present

CV. that is difficult to get         D. that people use as a gift

4.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte ______.

A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples

B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

C. tried hard to control the pineapple market

D. planned to help the other companies

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More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1966, the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.

The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

In nutrition it was all good news too. This nice tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep market to itself. But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

1.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is __________.

A. green outside and sweet inside             B. good-looking outside and soft inside

C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside         D. a little soft outside and sweet inside

2.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.      B. It was less sweet and good for health.

C. It was developed by Del Monte.           D. It was used as medicine.

3.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to something _________.

A. that people enjoy eating         B. that is always present

C. that is difficult to get            D. that people use as a gift

4. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.

A. slowed other companies to develop pineapples

B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

C. tried hard to control the pineapple market

D. planned to help the other companies

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When Thomas Panek lost his eyesight more than 25 years ago, the anxious runner doubted he would ever pursue his lifelong passion again. “It was too scared to run,” he said.

Indeed, although Panek had been running since high school, the idea of running blind seemed altogether too difficult. But he did manage to keep his dream alive—with help from human guides who assisted him on each run.

Even so, he lost the real joy of the run—the thrill of independence that comes from completing a course on his own. “When you’re tied to another person, it’s no longer your own race.” the 48-year-old said. “The independence isn’t quite there.”

But Panek found a friend—indeed, man’s best friend—who would help him regain that sense of purpose. Not only did Panek rediscover his love for running, but, along the way, he founded Guiding Eyes for the Blind, an organization dedicated to providing service dogs for the visually damaged.

On March 16, Gus glided across the finish line with his human at the New York City Half Marathon. In that moment, they were both recorded into the history books. Panek, who finished the course in a little more than two hours and 20 minutes, became the first blind runner to complete the race led by dogs.

Panek pointed out that it wasn’t just Gus who provided the wind beneath his running shoes. In all, three guide dogs helped him see his way to the finish line. Siblings Westley and Waffle picked up the early parts of the course, each running between five and eight kilometers of the 21-kilometer race. Along the way, the whole team got plenty of support from event host New York Road Runners.

With retirement approaching, it would be the faithful yellow labrador’s last race. But for Panek, the road ahead remains long and bright—not only for him, but for anyone with a disability who still hopes to run down a dream.

1.What happened to Panek 25 years ago?

A.He gave up his dream. B.He became blind.

C.He found running blind easy. D.He won the first prize.

2.From the passage, we know that Gus _________.

A.is an instructor of Panek

B.is a good marathon competitor

C.is a dog for the visually damaged

D.is an organizer of the running event

3.Which of the following can best describe Panek?

A.Firm and positive. B.Kind and confident.

C.Calm and faithful. D.Honest and ambitious.

4.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Failure is the mother of success.

B.Where there is a will, there is a way.

C.All things are difficult before they are easy.

D.We can make a difference by helping others.

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More than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple (菠萝). The fruits that made it to the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within. Then in 1996,the Del Monte Gold pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.

The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing about this new type of pineapple was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss pineapples we had known. In no time, the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidly becoming the world’s best-selling pineapple variety, and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.

In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting pineapple contained four times more vitamin C (维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit. The new type of pineapple was selling fast and the Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the shopping basket of the healthy eater.

Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples. Del Monte turned to law for help, but failed. Those companies argued successfully that Del Monte’s attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.

1.We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is ________.

A. green outside and sweet inside

B. good-looking outside and soft inside

C. yellowy-gold outside and hard inside

D. a little soft outside and sweet inside

2.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?

A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.

B. It was less sweet and good for health.

C. It was develop by Del Monte.

D. It was used is medicine

3.The underlined word “fixture” in Paragraph probably refers to something ________.

A. that people enjoy eating                 B. that is a ways present

C. that is difficult to get                 D. that people use as a gift

4.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte ________.

A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples

B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself

C. tried hard to control the pineapple market

D. planned to help the other companies

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阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

More than two thousand years ago, the “Maritime (海上的) Silk Road” was gradually formed across the vast sea, 1. ( connect ) China and the rest of the world.

Maritime Silk Road is an extension of the Silk Road on land. 2. ( form ) in the Qin and Han Dynasties, it opened windows of friendly 3. ( engage ) among nations, adding a splendid chapter to the history of human progress.

In the early 15th century, Zheng He, the famous Chinese navigator in the Ming Dynasty, ever made seven voyages to the Western Seas, a feat (壮举) 4. still is remembered today.

Today, ancient ports such as Ningbo, Quanzhou, Guangzhou, Beihai, Colombo, Jeddah and Alexandria stand 5. living monuments to these past interactions. This Ancient Silk Road 6. ( be ) not for trade only, it increased flow of knowledge as well. Through the Silk Road, Chinese silk, tea and porcelain 7. ( ship ) to the West, 8. pepper, spices (香料) and grape entered China. Buddhism, Arab astronomy, calendar and medicine found their way to China. More 9. ( important ), the exchange of goods inspired new ideas.

Running through thousands of miles and years, the“Maritime Silk Road” represents the spirit of peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness. The Silk Road spirit 10. ( become ) a great heritage of human civilization.

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