Around the World by WheelchairRick Hansen was...

Around the World by Wheelchair

Rick Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didn’t give up. Many months later he began to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and1987. In this Man of Motion World Tour, he wheeled 24,901.55 miles, which is equal to the distance around the earth.

Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!

“Never Give Up On Your Dream” was his motto and he hasn’t given up yet. He completed his world tour raising $24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who shows what determination can achieve.

1.What happened to Rick after the accident?

A. He lost the ability of living.

B. He had to spend his life in hospital.

C. He couldn’t walk any more.

D. He couldn’t do sports any more.

2.When did Rick begin his tour around the world?

A. At the age of 15.

B. Soon after the accident.

C. A year after the accident.

D. At the age of 27.

3.Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?

A. To gather money for the spinal cord research.

B. To learn about the people of other countries.

C. To travel to different countries for fun.

D. To take photos of beautiful mountains.

4.From the passage we can see Rick is a(n) ________ person.

A. unhappy

B. determined

C. careful

D. quiet

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Georiga O’Keeffe always thought of herself as an artist. By 1928, the rest of the world did, too. At the age of 41 she was living in New York City and becoming a well-known painter. Still, O’Keeffe wasn’t happy. New York had been a good source of ideas for almost ten years. Now those ideas were drying up. O’Keeffe felt like she needed a change. She had visited New Mexico in 1917 with her sister. The wide open space had thrilled her. “Maybe I should go back,” she thought. In April of 1929, O’Keeffe packed her bags.

The wide open space of New Mexico drew O’Keeffe in. She spent hours just watching the sky change. Because the light was so clear, she felt like she could see for the first time. The beauty of the land renewed her. She couldn’t wait to start painting. Cow and horse skulls and desert flowers filled her canvases (画布). The colors of the desert inspired O’Keeffe. As a result, she made new choices in her artwork. “The color up there is different,” she explained. She loved the dusty blues and greens.

That August, O’Keeffe went home to New York. It was the start of a pattern. Each spring, she traveled to New Mexico to paint. These trips restored her spirit. Then, in the fall, she would return to New York. There, she showed her work. Each time O’Keeffe visited New Mexico, she explored a little more.

The bleached animal bones and skulls that O’Keeffe found excited her because she could see their special beauty. The bones didn’t mean death to O’Keeffe. To　 her, they showed the lasting beauty of the desert. The landscapes, clear light, and bright colors also spoke to her. She often painted close-ups of the rocks and mountains. Later, she began to travel more in search of new ideas. However, she always came back to New Mexico.

As O’Keeffe grew older, her eyesight began to fail. Still, O’Keeffe wasn’t ready to give up. Her friend Juan Hamilton helped her work with watercolors. He also taught her to sculpt. As a result, she made art into her 90s. When she died at the age of 98, Hamilton sprinkled her ashes over the desert. Her body became part of the land that had touched her art and her life.

1.O’Keeffe was unhappy in New York in 1928 because __________.

A.she was lack of the creative ideas B.she felt disappointed about her job

C.she was not successful as an artist D.she felt bored about life in a big city

2.After her trips to New Mexico, O’Keeffe __________.

A.received great reputation there B.discovered the meaning in her life

C.chose to settle down in that country D.got new thoughts from the scenery

3.What can we know about O’Keeffe from the passage?

A.She was never afraid of failure and death. B.She was devoted and passionate about art.

C.She was patient with the coming chances. D.She was curious about the nature of people.

4.Which of the following could be the best title for this article?

A.Lifestyle in the Desert B.Special Love for Art

C.Inspiration from the Desert D.Modern Women Artists

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The Celerifere, an early version of the bicycle, was built around 1791 by a French man, Comte Mede de Sivrac. It was basically a scooter with a high seat. There were no pedals---you had to push with your feet like you do with a skateboard or a scooter.

Around 1816 Baron Karl Drais de Sauerbrun in Germany added a moveable steering（操纵）handle. These early machines were often known as dandy horses or hobby horses, but weren’t very popular.

The improvement that made them popular was added by a Scottish blacksmith around 1839. Kirkpatrick Macmillan added pedals to enable it to get up hills. It was this improvement that made the bicycle a serious form of transportation.

Bike were called velocipedes（脚踏两轮车）or bone-shakers, because of the lack of the proper tires made for a rough ride! It wasn’t until around 1869 that they began to be called bicycles (“two-wheels”). Carriage makers in Paris (either Pierre and Ernest Michaux, or their employee Pierre Lallement) switched the pedal to the front wheel. That’s why it is usually either Lallement or the Michauxs, not Macmillan, who are considered as the inventor of the bicycle.

In 1869 the penny-farthing or high-wheeler was invented. With the large wheel the rider could go much farther with each push of the pedal, but caused many accidents because the seat was so far off the ground.

In the mid-1880s Englishman James Starley manufactured what he called the “safety bicycle” , which had two similarly-sized wheels and a major improvement--- a chain（链条）and sprocket（链轮齿） driven rear wheel, with the pedals between the two wheels like modern bicycles.

One more historical note---it’s possible that the idea of the bicycle was thought of almost 400 years before it was actually invented. There is a drawing of a bicycle-like machine in one of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks, which dates back to about 1493.

1.Who is recognized as the inventor of the bicycle?

A. The Michauxs.

B. Macmillan.

C. Comte Mede de Sivac.

D. Baron Karl von Drais de Sauerbrun.

2. Why was the bicycle not popular in the early 1800’s?

A. It was too expensive.

B. The seat was too high.

C. There were no pedals.

D. It had no tires.

3.Which of the following statements can NOT be inferred from the passage?

A. The “safety bicycle” was much like the modern bicycle.

B. Leonardo da Vinci once drew a machine similar to the bicycle.

C. The penny-farthing did not last long because it was a bit too dangerous.

D. Comte Mede De Sivrac’s invention had both a steering handle and pedals.

4. What’s the best title of the passage?

A. The Inventor of the Bicycle

B. Modern Bicycles

C. The History of the Bicycle

D. Leonardo da Vinci and the Bicycle

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The first World Friendship Day was proposed for July 30, 1958 by the World Friendship Crusade, an international civil organization to foster a culture of peace through friendship. 1. Just as in the US and several other countries, the festival has been greatly commercialized（商业化）.

Days before the festival, card and gift companies launch a large campaign(活动) to attract people into buying cards and gifts for their friends. Streets and stores are filled with advertising programs aimed at young people. 2. This marketing strategy(策略) has been severely criticized(批判) by many people. Many feel that such crazy commercialization has damaged the meaning of Friendship Day.

3. especially the pink and yellow ones. The day is observed with great pleasure and merry. A highly popular thing connected with the day is the well-known friendship band—the modern day symbol of friendship that friends give to one another to form an everlasting bond. Friendship bands are the favorite items for youngsters and available in stores all over the country. Friendship poems and Friendship Day gifts are exchanged between best friends to renew the bond of friendship and express gratitude and love for each other. 4.

Since its beginning in 1935, Friendship Day celebrations have come a long way. 5. Friendship Day remains the time when you acknowledge your friends’ contribution in your life, express love for them, cherish their presence in your life and pay them a salute. Today, Friendship Day is being celebrated around the globe, across diverse cultures and social periods.

A. The popular customs of Friendship Day include handing over roses,

B. The idea of honoring friendship was adopted by a few countries in Asia.

C. Restaurants offer special discounts to make the most of the time as well.

D. These days, however, it is celebrated with a lot of showing off and expenses.

E. These are new ways of celebration of this day that have grown in popularity.

F. The original idea for a day of friendship came from Hallmark cards in the 1930s.

G. But however much the ways of celebration have changed, the basic idea behind the occasion remains the same.

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It seemed as if the world was ______.

A. at an end  B. in the end  C. at the end of  D. by the end of

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Cities in Europe and around the world may be growing “bike trees” in the near future. Invented by Japan’s JFE engineering Corp., the invention proved useful in the busiest parts of this nation’s crowded cities.

Local governments of Japan have struggled for ways to encourage people to park their bikes considerately, particularly close to big stations, but that may block some roads and entrances to home and businesses. “Our cities do not have a lot of space for any kind of parking, including bicycles.” said Mitsuharu Oshima, a spokesman for JFE Engineering. The bike tree comes in two types; one in a tower that is above ground, and on the contrary, the other in a subterranean structure.

A cyclist registers（登记）with the operator of the equipment, pays a monthly fee and pushes the wheels of his bicycle into restraints at the base of the bike tree. Each bicycle is fitted with an electronic card with the owner’s details. A mechanical arm then pulls the bike into the base of the tower and moves it to a free location inside. To collect the bike later, the cyclist puts his card through a reader and his bike is automatically (自动地)returned to him in seconds. “The science of the equipment has been difficult----even though they may look simple ----because bikes come in many different shapes and sizes.” said Oshima.

As well as clearing away the road, bicycles cannot be stolen from a bike tree. There are presently versions at seven sites in Japan and two others are under construction, while work is under way on an even larger version----with room for 9,400 bicycles---in Thailand. And Oshima believes that the idea could catch on in Europe, particularly in countries such as France, Holland and Denmark, where cycling is so popular.

1. What is the right order of the following things when you use the bike tree?

① the wheels of the bicycle are put into restraints at the base

② the card is read and the bike is automatically returned

③ an electronic card with the owner’s details is given

④ the bike is pulled and moved to a free location inside

A.③②①④      B. ②①④③     C. ③①④②      D. ②④③①

2. What made it difficult to design “bike trees”?

A. The location of “bike trees”

B. The differences of the bikes

C. The method of finding enough bikes

D. The importance of traffic safety

3. From the passage, we can know that___________.

A. cyclists can use “bike trees” for free in Japan

B. there are seven “bike trees” used for holding bikes in Japan

C. local government of Japan encourage people to ride bikes

D. countries with many cyclists in Europe will like the idea of “bike trees’

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Thousand of students, from all around the world, have helped their international careers by taking EIS English studies at South Thames College London – STCL.

You too can take our first-class EIS courses to learn, and live English in London @ STCL.

1. Our experience

We have provided English for International Students EIS courses to people from around the world for 40 years.

More than 1,000 students take our EIS courses each year, often after are commendation from a friend or relative.

Our teachers have worked in many countries; their experience will help you to develop international English communication skills.

2. A world in one college

The college has students from more than 100 countries.

When you study English with us, you will have the opportunity to meet not only UK students, but also people from all over the world.

3. More than an English school

The college’s main purpose is to provide education and training for our local community.

We have more than 20,000 students, on a range of academic, technical and vocational courses in addition to English language courses.

All students can also use the facilities available at the college—library services, free Internet access, sports & more.

You can join arrange of leisure and social activities.

4. Our range of courses

We have a wide range of courses designed to meet the needs of global citizens in an international environment.

Our courses prepare you both for life in London – perhaps as a student – and for your future career, anywhere in the world.

We help you improve your English so you can communicate more effectively—for study, work or socializing.

Intensive courses meet UK immigration regulations for students.

For information about out intensive English courses, click here.

1.What is the purpose of the passage?

A. To attract students from around the world.

B. To make South Thames College London known.

C. To stress the importance of EIS courses.

D. To compete against other language schools in London.

2.From the passage we learn that ________.

A. the College’s history goes back over a century

B. the teachers there come from all over the world

C. the College has a good reputation among its EIS students

D. the courses there just focus on language learning

3.Which key information is NOT given in this passage?

A. Experience of teacher.　　 B. Main purpose of the College.

C. Range of Courses.　　 D. Approved quality from authorities.

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Though Chinese is older than English, English is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always making new words and we should be able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes, however, no one may really knows where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers, especially when they are not made with ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America from Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.

They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. When some American saw them eating round pieces of beef, they asked the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We came from Hamburg.” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He cooked some round pieces of the beef like what the man from Hamburg ate and sold in many countries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is interesting. Knowing why a word has a certain meaning is interesting, too. The reason may be found in any large English dictionary.

1.Hamburg is _______ .

A. a kind of food　　 　　　　　 B. a city in Germany

C. the name of a village　　　 D. a round piece of beef.

2.According to the story, _______.

A. few Americans like hamburgers

B. hamburgers are made with ham

C. hamburgers are made with beef

D. hamburgers were sold all over the world about a century ago

3.According to the writer, which of the following can be found in any large English dictionary?

A. Where all the new words come from.

B. Where those Germans came from.

C.The reason why English is spoken around the world.

D.The reason why a word has a certain meaning.

4.According to the story, the word “hamburgers” comes from _______.

A. China because it has a long history

B. England because Germans don’t speak good English

C. English speakers because they always make new words.

D. The round pieces of beef those people from Hamburg brought to America.

5.From the passage, we can infer that hamburgers was first sold to the world by _______.

A.Germans　　　 B. Americans

C. Chinese　　 D. we don’t know

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E-mail systems at thousands of companies and government offices around the world were attacked by a virus(病毒)called “Melissa” that disguises(伪装)itself as an “important message”from a friend. In spite of a weekend of warnings，more than 50 000 computers at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus，computer security experts said on Monday.

The virus began to show up last Friday and spread rapidly on Monday by making computers fire off dozens of infected(被传染的)e-mails. Although the virus causes no serious damage to a computer，its effect was far reaching.

To make matters worse，a similar virus called “Papa” was discovered on Monday. Papa is programmed to send out even more infected e-mails than Melissa.

The Melissa virus comes in the form of an e-mail，usually containing the subject line“Important Message”. It appears to be from a friend. The body of the e-mail message says，“Here is that document you asked for...,don’t show it to anyone else.” Attached(附)to the message is a document file.

Once the user opens that file，the virus digs into the user’s address book and sends infected documents to the first 50 addresses. E-mails from the Papa virus include an attached spreadsheet(电子数据文件)file. When the user opens that file，the virus sends 60 infected e-mails.

The reason why this is spreading so fast is that you are getting it from people you know. You should never open documents or attachments from people you don’t know. People who get an unexpected e-mail with the “important message” subject line should delete it immediately and not open the message.

1.Thousands of computers were attacked by the Melissa virus _______________.

A. covered with an important message

B. under cover of a message needing immediate attention

C. under the clothes of an important e-mail

D. with a beautiful coat

2.The Melissa virus made a computer _____________________.

A. receive tens of bad e-mails

B. fire at many sick e-mail messages

C. send out scores of infected messages

D. burn with a fire because of many infected e-mails

3.After the attack by the Melissa virus a computer ________________.

A. was slightly damaged

B. became entirely out of order

C. could not send out any e-mail any longer

D. would have to be thrown away

4.If you opened an infected file by Melissa virus，the virus would ______________.

A. damage the user’s address book at once

B. soon spread through the user’s list of address

C. let the first 50 addresses go out of the computer

D. change the user’s address book in the computer

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Although English is not as old as Chinese, 1. is spoken by many people around the world every day. English speakers are always making new words and we should be able to know where most words come from.

Sometimes,2.　 , no one may really know where a word comes from. Did you ever think about why hamburgers are called hamburgers,　 3. (especial)when they are not made of ham? About a hundred years ago, some men went to America　 4.　　 Europe. They came from a big city in Germany called Hamburg.

They did not speak good English, but they ate good food. Some Americans saw them eating round pieces of beef. Never had they seen such 5. strange way. They couldn’t help　 6. (ask)the Germans what it was. The Germans did not understand the question and answered, “We came from Hamburg. ” One of these Americans owned a restaurant, and had an idea. He made up 7. mind to do something new. He cooked some round pieces of the beef like　 8. the men from Hamburg ate and　 9.(sell)it quite a few countries around the world.

Whether this story is true or not, it certainly is　 10.(interest).

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