For more than fifty years, a worker was forced to sit on the back of a truck and slowly drop plastic barriers（障碍）
to set out lanes（车道）on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Every day, their direction changes to control the traffic, meaning an employee had to go through the difficult task every twenty-four hours.
But a new piece of machinery means the work can be completed in a matter of minutes. A new “zipper truck” has been introduced. The vehicle lays and moves a lane barrier as it drives over the bridge. Last weekend, the bridge was closed so the new safety barrier, designed to reduce the dangers of head-on crashes, could be set up.
For the longest period in its nearly eighty-year history, the bridge was closed early Saturday to all but walkers, cyclists and buses to set up the barriers on the 1.7-mile bridge. A survivor of a 2008 head-on crash on the bridge spoke Sunday from a wheelchair to help introduce the new barrier, made of steel-clad concrete（铜包混凝土）blocks that can move across the bridge’s six lanes to meet traffic needs.
Gr. Grace Dammann pushed for a safer barrier since becoming unable to walk after the accident. She said she decided to drive near the middle of the bridge, which was called the “suicide（自杀）lane”, because she and her daughter were running late. Brian Clark, who was driving in the opposite direction, had just learned his father had cancer. “He suddenly lost control of the wheel, crossed over and hit my car,” Dammann said.
She said she and Clark became friends as they persuaded（说服）the government to use the MYM30 million barrier. “I am so thankful,” said Dammann, who came to the ceremony with Clark.
“Clark and I thank you.”
1.What is the zipper truck for?
A. Building bridges. B. Repairing the road.
C. Carrying plastic barriers. D. Setting up safe lane barriers.
2.What can we infer about the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It is being repaired now. B. It is a bridge with eight lanes.
C. It had very dangerous lanes before. D. It is too old to be used at the moment.
3.What do we learn about Dammann and Clark?
A. They organized the ceremony. B. They are both government officials.
C. They designed the new zipper truck. D. They were in favor of the new barrier.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. A worker on the Golden Gate Bridge. B. A great bridge in San Francisco.
C. A new safer barrier system. D. A serious traffic accident.
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For more than fifty years, a worker was forced to sit on the back of a truck and slowly drop plastic barriers（障碍）
to set out lanes（车道）on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Every day, their direction changes to control the traffic, meaning an employee had to go through the difficult task every twenty-four hours.
But a new piece of machinery means the work can be completed in a matter of minutes. A new “zipper truck” has been introduced. The vehicle lays and moves a lane barrier as it drives over the bridge. Last weekend, the bridge was closed so the new safety barrier, designed to reduce the dangers of head-on crashes, could be set up.
For the longest period in its nearly eighty-year history, the bridge was closed early Saturday to all but walkers, cyclists and buses to set up the barriers on the 1.7-mile bridge. A survivor of a 2008 head-on crash on the bridge spoke Sunday from a wheelchair to help introduce the new barrier, made of steel-clad concrete（铜包混凝土）blocks that can move across the bridge’s six lanes to meet traffic needs.
Gr. Grace Dammann pushed for a safer barrier since becoming unable to walk after the accident. She said she decided to drive near the middle of the bridge, which was called the “suicide（自杀）lane”, because she and her daughter were running late. Brian Clark, who was driving in the opposite direction, had just learned his father had cancer. “He suddenly lost control of the wheel, crossed over and hit my car,” Dammann said.
She said she and Clark became friends as they persuaded（说服）the government to use the MYM30 million barrier. “I am so thankful,” said Dammann, who came to the ceremony with Clark.
“Clark and I thank you.”
1.What is the zipper truck for?
A. Building bridges. B. Repairing the road.
C. Carrying plastic barriers. D. Setting up safe lane barriers.
2.What can we infer about the Golden Gate Bridge?
A. It is being repaired now. B. It is a bridge with eight lanes.
C. It had very dangerous lanes before. D. It is too old to be used at the moment.
3.What do we learn about Dammann and Clark?
A. They organized the ceremony. B. They are both government officials.
C. They designed the new zipper truck. D. They were in favor of the new barrier.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. A worker on the Golden Gate Bridge. B. A great bridge in San Francisco.
C. A new safer barrier system. D. A serious traffic accident.
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I was 22 years old, sitting on my mom’s sofa, waiting for the pain in my back to ease up. A lack of work and money had ______me, my wife, and our baby boy to move back with my parents. We were all crowded together in my old bedroom and I was feeling ______. Thankfully, I had found one new job: helping my son learn how to _______ He had already gone from creeping to crawling (爬) , and had started to pull himself up too. Anytime he took a few steps, ______, he would stumble (绊脚), fall on his butts (屁股), and ______. I bent over and held his hand while he walked along and my ______ wasn’t handling it too well.
As I sat there with my eyes ______ rubbing my sore muscles, I suddenly heard my mom ______: “Joe look!” I opened my eyes and watched my son hold the edge of the coffee table, pull himself up, and ______. Next with a giggle (咯咯笑) he started walking around it, keeping his hands on it for______. Finally, when he reached the end of it, he took two big ______ and made it to the wall. He smiled at us again and then started walking down the hall with his hands balancing on the wall the whole way. I laughed, ______, and cheered. Suddenly, I realized being ______wasn’t so bad, because my boy had learned to walk. It wasn’t long before I was losing ______ running after him in the front yard while his little legs ran as _____ as they could.
Learning to______ in this world is a lot like first learning to walk . We far too often fall on our butts and cry. Yet, our Heavenly Father is always ready to take our ______ and walk with us while we try again. His love, guidance, and______are always with us even after we find our own ______, even when we start to walk on our own, and even if we run away from Him. Don’t be afraid to step out bravely and love. Don’t be afraid to _____. God loves you and will always be there to help you to love and to walk with you.
1.A. invited B. forced C. ordered D. helped
2.A. happy B. comfortable C. down D. proud
3.A. walk B. speak C. eat D. read
4.A. therefore B. moreover C. otherwise D. however
5.A. cry B. laugh C. roll D. lie
6.A. knee B. neck C. back D. arm
7.A. open B. closed C. covered D. blinded
8.A. whisper B. scream C. complain D. explain
9.A. stop B. listen C. smile D. nod
10.A. strength B. balance C. coffee D. confidence
11.A. steps B. falls C. toys D. candies
12.A. jumped B. silenced C. froze D. clapped
13.A. hungry B. unemployed C. unhealthy D. abandoned
14.A. patience B. control C. weight D. temper
15.A. fast B. lightly C. steadily D. quietly
16.A. love B. hate C. adapt D. obey
17.A. place B. collar C. ear D. hand
18.A. presence B. protection C. advice D. service
19.A. job B. happiness C. feet D. voice
20.A. fail B. die C. fight D. fall
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After living in Paris for fifty years，he returned to the small townhe was raised．
A．which B．that C．where D．when
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It took more than twenty years for the great artist _________the painting was finished completely.
A. as B. before C. after D. when
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Sitting for more than three hours a day can decrease a person’s life expectancy(预期寿命)by two years, even if her or she is physically active and gets rid of (摆脱)dangerous habit like smoking ,according to a study. Watching TV for more than two hours a day can worsen that problem, decreasing life expectancy by another 1.4 years.
The analysis comes just two years after Australian researchers found that people who said they watched TV for more than four hours a day were 46% more likely to die of any cause than people who said they spent less than two hours a day watching TV. Those watching TV more than four hours a day were also 80% more likely to die of cardiovascular (心血管的) disease. “Long-sitting behavior is something we need to take note of beyond telling people to get 30 minutes of activity a day ,” said Peter T. Katzmarzyk, one of the lead researchers. But while the evidence of illnesses is increasing, it remains difficult for many people to find time to get on their feet, especially if they do desk jobs.
“Try to stand as much as you can,” Dr Katzmarzyk said. “Typically when you are on the telephone you can stand and use the speakerphone. Instead of e-mailing someone in the office, just get up and so to talk to them.” However , Dr Katzmarzyk added, standing shouldn’t be alternative to exercising, but an alternative to sitting . “Several studies show that when you’re sitting , your leg muscles are completely inactive,” he said . “When you’re sitting and completely inactive, this is when you run into trouble managing blood sugar.”
1.What is the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Watching TV too long can worsen our mental health.
B. We should be active and give up smoking.
C. Sitting for too long a time can shorten one’s life.
D. Smoking too much can be harmful to health.
2.The researchers draw the conclusion of the effect of long-sitting behavior by_______.
A. making comparisons(比较) B. listing figures
C. giving examples D. classifying facts
3.What does Dr Katzmarzyk think of long-sitting behavior ?
A. It warns people to exercise 30 minutes a day.
B. It’s a bad behavior worth considering seriously.
C. It can lead to death at once.
D. It is good for desk job workers.
4.According to Dr Katzmarzyk, if you are sitting all the time, you may__________.
A. phone your friends and talk about your problem
B. put on weight quickly and become more inactive
C. want to have more sugar for your meals
D. find it hard to keep your blood sugar proper
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It was not easy to buy a delicious pineapple more than 10 years ago. 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.
In nutrition (营养) 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 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.good-looking outside and soft inside B.green outside and sweet inside
C.a little soft outside and sweet inside D.yellowy-gold outside and hard inside
2.Why was the new type of pineapple selling well?
A.It was less sweet and good for health. B.It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice.
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 is always present B.that people don’t like eating
C.that is difficult to get D.that people use as a gift
4.We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _________.
A.succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itself
B.slowed other companies to develop pineapples
C.planned to help the other companies
D.tried hard to control the pineapple market
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More than 700 years ago，Scotland was fighting with England.The king of England wanted to ______ Scotland.He had a strong army so it was ______ for the Scots to fight.They lost many times，King Robert of Scotland had to run from the English army.
One rainy day，King Robert lay in an old house.He thought that he was not good enough to be king.He was so ______ that he didn't even see a spider（蜘蛛）near him.He ______ when he saw the spider climbing.It was trying to climb up its web at the top of the house but it fell down.
"How sad," thought King Robert."The spider is like me.It's not ______ enough."He watched while the spider climbed up again.It fell down a second time.
"Be careful，little spider，or you might die，"he said."Life is so hard.You'll never get back to your web."But the spider ______ again and again.King Robert watched while it ______ climbed back to its web.After an hour，the spider got to the web.
"You are such a great ______，"he said."If you can keep trying.I can too.I must keep on fighting.I won't let the English win."His ______ grew strong and they ______ the English army.Scotland was free.
Nobody knows if this is a true story.Many parents tell it to their children because they want them to keep trying.
1.A. leave B. control C. help D. visit
2.A. interesting B. difficult C. important D. necessary
3.A. surprised B. bored C. worried D. lonely
4.A. looked ahead B. looked out C. looked on D. looked up
5.A. old B. strong C. fast D. free
6.A. tried B. fell C. practiced D. cheered
7.A. finally B. easily C. slowly D. suddenly
8.A. player B. fighter C. soldier D. spider
9.A. army B. feeling C. opinions D. family
10.A. kept B. raised C. stopped D. joined
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Andrew Jackson has been sitting pretty on the $20 bill for 87 years. Is it time to bring some new blood to the banknote?
The non-profit organization called Women on 20s is campaigning to put a woman’s face on American money. Barbara Ortiz Howard, the company’s founder, would like to see a woman on the $20 bill by 2020.That year marks the 100-year anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.
Howard got the idea when she realized that her daughter had no everyday reminders of famous women in history. She asked her friend Susan Ades Stone, a journalist, to join her cause. “Part of the aim is to educate as many people as possible about as many women as possible,” Ades says. “We want to see how many people we can reach.”
American money values the successes of former presidents and founding fathers. Currently, there are only two women on money: Susan B. Anthony is the face of the rare dollar coin, and Sacagawea can be seen on the gold dollar coin. There are no women on paper bills.
With help from writers and historians, Howard and Stone came up with a voting list featuring 15 important women. Ades says there is a standard for choosing candidates. They look at the women’s contributions to our world, and at what challenges they faced.
More than 72,000 people have voted so far in the poll. Ades says the competition has narrowed to a “very close race”, but won’t say who’s in the lead. After two rounds of voting, Women on 20s will send their campaign to the White House for consideration. The final decision is up to the Treasury Secretary, Jack Lew. Lew is unlikely to make a change without the president’s approval. But last year, when a little girl asked the president why there aren’t any women on US currency, he said that adding a woman is a “pretty good idea”.
1.When did American women begin to enjoy voting rights?
A. In the 1920s. B. In the 19th century.
C. Fewer than 20 years ago. D. More than 200 years ago.
2.We can know from the text that ________.
A. Howard and Stone decided the voting list on their own
B. Howard’s idea has something to do with her daughter
C. so far no American women have appeared on coins
D. former presidents rule American money
3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. Ades has announced the victor of the voting.
B. It’s impossible for Jack Lew to make a change.
C. The president will probably support such a change.
D. The final decision is due to be made by the president.
4.What can be the best title of the text?
A. The future faces of money
B. Different faces chosen on money
C. Constant changes in money faces
D. A campaign for women’s faces on money
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Journey to Asia in 2018
Follow the Silk Route
Though they were ruled by Russia for more than 100 years, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have remained far more connected to their earlier histories. This 11-day journey, with guidance from Times-selected experts, will take you deep into the heart of these Silk Road nations.
Journey 11 days
Time Apr. 15, May 20 and Sept. 23, 2018
Travelers 20
Costs $ 6,495
Saudi Arabia and the Emirates: The Past and Future of Oil
Oil transformed the Arabian Peninsula, bringing wealth to the traditional area as well as problems with the Western nations that needed it. Learn more on this journey accompanied by New York Times - selected experts. Explore the conservatism（保守主义）that existed in Saudi Arabia, and then see the modern architectural city Abu Dhabi.
Journey 10 days
Time Oct. 23 and Nov. 6, 2018
Travelers 24
Costs $11.695
Seventy Years of the State of Israel
In 2018, Israel will observe its 70th anniversary as a nation. But its history goes back more than 5,000 years, and even now, its future promises many difficulties. On this nine-day journey, travel with experts from the New York Times, a leader in its even-handed coverage of Israel, Palestinians and the Middle East. Enjoy extraordinary opportunities to hear from opinion makers, scholars, grassroots activists and media experts.
Journey 9 days
Time Mar. 18 and Oct. 7, 2018
Travelers 25
Costs $6,995
Kashmir: The Religious Melting Pot of India
One of the most populous nations on earth. India also has some of the most varied religions on earth. On this 13-day journey: explore this nation’s colorful religious history, from Delhi to Kashmir, with expert guidance and unparalleled access to remote areas.
Journey 13 days
Time Mar. 24, Apr. 14 and Oct. 6, 2018
Travelers 20
Costs $7,895
1.Which place might visitors go to if they choose Follow the Silk Route?
A. Russia. B. China. C. Israel. D. Uzbekistan.
2.If you want to have a trip during November, which journey should you choose?
A. Follow the Silk Route. B. The Past and Future of Oil.
C. Seventy Years of the State of Israel. D. The Religious Melting Pot of India.
3.What can visitors learn about during the trip in India?
A. Its religious history. B. Its modern architecture.
C. Its colorful activities. D. Its media industry.
4.What do the four trips have in common?
A. They all provide expert guidance. B. They all last no more than 10 days.
C. They all accept less than 20 visitors. D. They all cost about 6,000 dollars.
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The rescue worker looks very young but _______ she is more than thirty years old.
A. finally B. actually
C. frequently D. extremely
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