Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his comp...

Mark needs to learn Chinese ________ his company is opening a branch in Beijing.

A. unless            B. until            C. although            D. since

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The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about a serious problem with one of the main computers.

He dialed the employee’s home phone number and was greeted with a child’s whisper, “Hello?” The boss asked, “Is your daddy at home?” “Yes,” whispered the small voice. “May I talk with him?” The man asked.

To the surprise of the boss, the small voice whispered, “No.” Wanting to talk with an adult, the boss asked, “Is your mommy there?” “Yes,” came the answer. “May I talk with her?” Again the small voice whispered, “No.”

Knowing that it was impossible that a young child would be left home alone, the boss decided he would just leave a message with the person who should be there watching over the child. “Is there anyone there besides you?” The boss asked the child. “Yes,” whispered the child, “a policeman.”

Wondering what a policeman would be doing at his employee’s home, the boss asked, “May I speak with the policeman?”

“No, he’s busy,” whispered the child. “Busy doing what?” asked the boss. “Talking to daddy and mommy and the fireman,” came the whispered answer.

Growing concerned and even worried as he heard what sounded like a helicopter(直升机)through the earpiece on the phone, the boss asked, “What is the noise?” “A helicopter.” answered the whispered voice. “What is going on there?” asked the boss, now alarmed.

In a serious whispering voice the child answered, “The search team just landed the helicopter.” Alarmed and concerned and more than just a little disappointed, the boss asked, “Why are they there?” Still whispering, the young voice replied along with an unclear giggly(窃笑), “They are looking for me.”

1.Why did the boss call the employee?

A. He wanted to talk to the child　　 B. He wanted to join in the game

C. A main computer had broken down　　 D. He always cared about his employees

2.Who was not in the employee’s home?

A. The child　　 B. The boss

C. A policeman　　 D. A fireman

3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “alarmed” in Paragraph?

A. Frightened　　 B. Interested

C. Warm-hearted　　 D. Inspired

4.According to the passage, what was happening in fact?

A. The child was playing a trick　　 B. The boss was offering help

C. The employee was in danger　　 D. The child was missing

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In the 1880s, Mark Twain managed his own publishing company. He also became interested in various investments（投资）, especially a kind of typesetting machine. He lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894. Also, his publishing company declared bankruptcy（破产）in April 1894. Thus, in January 1895, Mark Twain found himself publicly shamed by his inability to pay his debts.

Mark Twain finally recovered from his financial difficulties, through his continued writing and a successful lecture tour in 1895 and 1896. During this much-publicized tour, Twain lectured in such places as India, South Africa and Australia. By the time he returned, he had become an international hero. Twain enjoyed this attention, and his habits of smoking cigars or a pipe and wearing unusual white suits contributed to his showy image. He also made use of his position as a public figure to criticize the US foreign policy.

Although he was recovering from his financial problems by 1898, Mark Twain had begun to experience tragedy（悲剧）in his personal life. Suzy, his oldest daughter, died of meningitis （脑膜炎）in 1896, while her parents and sister Clara were abroad. In 1903, Mark Twain sold the beloved house in Hartford, which had become too closely associated with Suzy’s death. His wife, Olivia, who had developed a heart condition, died on June 5, 1904. His youngest daughter, Jean, died on Dec.24, 1909.

1.Which is not the reason why Mark Twain found himself in debt?

A. Because he devoted all his energy to his writings.

B. Because his publishing firm bankruptcy.

C. Because he lost almost $200,000 in investments in the machine between 1881 and 1894.

D. Because he lost a large quantity of money in various investments.

2.How did Mark Twain pay off his debts?

A. By borrowing money from the bank.

B. By investing in foreign countries.

C. By writing articles and a successful lecture tour.

D. By printing his own articles and selling them for money.

3.It can be inferred that Mark Twain ________.

A. hated giving lectures in the foreign countries　　 B. liked wearing black clothes

C. hated the US foreign policy at that time　　 D. hated smoking cigars

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Running a company is not 　　　　　 a matter of hiring people — they also need to be trained.

A. equally　　 B. partly　　 C. seriously　　 D. simply

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Running a company is not ______ a matter of hiring people---they also need to be trained.

A．partly            B．simply            C．obviously          D．equally

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How To Help Teens with Time Management

Time management is a skill that any teen will need to learn to help him succeed. No matter how intelligent or skilled your teen is, he needs to be able to effectively manage his time to help him make the most of his potential. He will need to have the discipline to learn to prioritize(优先处理) effectively. 1.

Help your teen learn to prioritize. Not everything is of equal importance, though it may seem that way to your teen. 2. Family time is also important, more so than time spent with friends on tweeting online. School work should come first, over watching TV or surfing online. Enforce (实 施)the rule in your home, so your teen knows that he can't turn on the electronics until his work is clone.

3. Don't overload your teen with activities. Extra-curricular(课外的)activities are fun and help make your teen a better rounded individual. After school work and volunteer programs look great on a college application form. However, if it cuts in on your teen's schoolwork or he seems stressed or overworked, you may need to step in and help him cut back.

Have a system. 4. For example, provide a quiet and private workstation for your teen. Teach your teen to make sure that it is organized, so he doesn't waste his time looking for things, which is a big time waster.

Give him a planner. Place a calendar in your teen's room or in the family room, so your teen can write in his activities. 5. If having a planner or Filofax (备忘记事本)is to old school for your teen, a blackberry or other digital organizer can help him get organized.

A. Limit activities.

B. Set an example.

C. Help your teen be organized.

D. As a parent, here's what you can do.

E. This will help your teen make sure he doesn't forget anything.

F. Children learn by what they live, so you have to practice what you advocate.

G. Remind your teen that his priority is to learn al school and complete his schoolwork.

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Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience，researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音调).

One of the study's authors，Nina Kraus，said the findings suggested that studying music “actually tunes our sensory system”.This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs，Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages，pitch plays a central role. A single­syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study，the researchers looked at 20 non­Chinese speaking volunteers，half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie，the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word “mi” in three of its meanings:squint，bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study，Patrick C.M.Wong，said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese，a foreigner will find ________.

A.he has a difficult time learning music at the same time

B.he has an easier time learning music at the same time

C.it is hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D.it is easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A.Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B.Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C.Because music training might help people with language study.

D.Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word “intoned” in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word “____”.

A.created B.spelled C.seemed D.pronounced

4.What would be the best title for this passage?

A.Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B.Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C.Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D.Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

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Any foreigner who has tried to learn Chinese can tell how hard it is to master the tones required to speak and understand. And anyone who has tried to learn to play the violin or other instruments can report similar challenges.

Now researchers have found that people with musical training have an easier time learning Chinese. Writing in the online edition of Nature Neuroscience, researchers from Northwestern University say that both skills draw on the same parts of the brain that help people discover changes in pitch(音高).

One of the study's authors, Nina Kraus, said the findings suggested that studying music ''actually tunes our sensory system''. This means that schools that want children to do well in languages should hesitate before cutting music programs, Dr. Kraus said. She said music training might also help children with language problems.

Mandarin(普通话)speakers have been shown to have a more complex encoding(编码) of pitch patterns in their brains than English speakers do. This is because in Mandarin and other Asian languages, pitch plays a central role. A single-syllable word can have several meanings depending on how it is intoned.

For this study, the researchers looked at 20 non-Chinese speaking volunteers, half with no musical background and half who have studied an instrument for at least six years.

As they were shown a movie, the volunteers also heard an audio tape of the Mandarin word ''mi'' in three of its meanings: squint, bewilder and rice. The researchers recorded activities in their brain stems to see how well they were processing the sounds. Those with a music background showed much more brain activities in response to the Chinese sounds.

The lead author of the study, Patrick C. M. Wong, said it might work both ways. It appears that native speakers of tonal languages may do better at learning instruments.

1.When learning Chinese, a foreigner will find _____.

A.it difficult to learn music at the same time

B.it not difficult to learn music at the same time

C.it hard to master the tones required to speak and understand

D.it easy to use the brain to help him discover changes in pitch

2.Why does Chinese learning have something to do with music training?

A.Because there is the same difficulty in learning Chinese and music.

B.Because skills to learn the two make use of the same parts of the brain.

C.Because music training might help people with language study.

D.Because people who do well in Chinese study do well in music.

3.The underlined word ''intoned'' in the fourth paragraph can be replaced by the word ''_____''.

A.created B.spelled

C.seemed D.pronounced

4.What would be the best title of this passage?

A.Mandarin Speakers Are Smarter than English Speakers

B.Skilled Ear for Music May Help Language Study

C.Pitch Plays a Central Role in Chinese Learning

D.Schools Need to Develop Music Programs

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1.Your v___________ is too small; you need to learn more words.

2.2010 Shanghai World Expo needs a good many v________ to do the work for free.

3.The word “not” are p ________differently in the UK and the USA.

4.Both Pompeii and Loulan became lost c__________ about 2,000 years ago.

5.The old couple have decided to a________ a boy and a girl from Yushu though they have three daughters and two sons of their own .

6.He has a good sense of __________________ (方向).

7.Red is the ____ (象征) of revolution (革命)

8.________ ( 不幸地)，he got injured in the football match.

9.It is a pity that so many buildings were ___________(毁坏) in the big fire.

10.Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach the required _______ (标准)----- in

other words , you failed

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There is no need for you to look up every new word you _____ when reading. You have to learn how to guess the meanings of new words according to the context.

A. come up with      B. come out      C. come along with D. come across

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