Of all ________ reasons for my decision to be...

Of all __________ reasons for my decision to become a university professor, my father’s advice was __________ most important one.

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Of all ________ reasons for my decision to become a university professor, my father’s advice was ________ most important one.

A. the; a               B.不填；a       C.不填；the     D. the; the

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Professor Reason recently persuaded 35 people to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for two weeks. When he came to analyze their embarrassing errors, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groups.

One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her pet dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “The explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly.” It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. “But somehow the action got reversed（颠倒）in the programme.” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”

Twenty percent of all errors were “test failures” — mainly due to not verifying the progress of what the body was doing. A man about to get his car out of the garage passed through the back yard where his garden jacket and boots were kept, put them on — much to his surprise. A woman reported, “I got into the bath with my socks on.”

The commonest problem was information “storage failures”. People forgot the names of people whose faces they knew, went into a room and forgot why they were there, mislaid something, or smoked a cigarette without realizing it.

The research so far suggests that while the central processor of the brain is liberated from second-to-second control of a well-practiced routine, it must repeatedly switch back its attention at important decision points to check that the action goes on as intended. Otherwise the activity may be gotten by another frequently and recently used programme, resulting in embarrassing errors.

1.The purpose of the professor’s research is to __________.

A. show the difference between men and women

B. sort and explain some errors in human actions

C. find the causes which lead to computer failures

D. compare computer functions with brain working

2.Which of the following might be grouped under “programme assembly failures”?

A. A woman went to a shop and forgot what to buy.

B. A man returning home after work left his key in the lock.

C. A lady fell as she was paying attention to each step her feet were taking.

D. An old man, with his shoes on, was trying to put on his socks.

3.The underlined word “verifying” (in paragraph 3) can be replaced by “_______”.

A. improving          B. changing     C. checking       D. stopping

4.According to the passage, the information “storage failure” refers to “_______”.

A. information collecting system being destroyed

B. one’s total memory being removed

C. the loss of part of one’s memory for a time

D. the separation of one’s action from words

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My dream job would be to become an astronaut．My passion for space is all unbearable feeling that lies deep inside my heart．The mysteries that have been asked by millions of people have not yet been answered by NASA because of technology．Later on in the future，technology will be advanced and there will be answers to questions．I would like to be that one person to look down at young children and answer all their doubts over space．

Gemma Mandujano，Weslaco High School

My dream job is to be a professional photographer．I remember when I was 8 years old，I’d always steal my mothers’camera and take pictures of nature and life in general，and spend hours concocting the perfect moment to take pictures．To be a photographer，you must have the three P’s：patience，passion，and perfection．I would love to be a celebrated photographer，not for the fame，but for the recognition of capturing people’s most cherished moments to preserve them for a life time．

Amee Jocelyne Garcia，Weslaco High School

My dream job is to be an architect because I love to construct for other people．I have always been good at math．As well as having a talent for math I have loved to construct buildings that people can benefit out of．If I were to get the job as an architect I would be combining my love for math and construction to help the community．By helping and dealing with numbers I can honestly say that I will never go to work if I accomphsh my dream job．

Efren Segovia，Weslaco High School

My dream job is to be a vet! I love animal very much and I know I would never get bored of being a vet，taking care of them would never be a bother to me．And to be honest，the pay is very good and life would be great knowing that I have money for my family and going to work loving every moment．My dream job is not far away and I will try my best to accomplish college and be a vet one day．

Laurie Solis，Weslaco High School

1.For what does Amee Jocelyne take photographs?

A. To earn fame．　　 B. To make fortune．

C. To have fun．　　 D. To picture people’s precious scenes．

2.Who mentions the pay in the dream career?

A. Gemma．　　 B. Amee．

C. Efren．　　 D. Lauric．

3.What quality do the four students have in common?

A. Courage．　　 B. Passion．

C. Talent．　　 D. Perfection．

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I feel that one of my main duties 　　 a teacher is to help the students to become better learners.

A. for　　　　 B. like 　　　　 C. as 　　　　 D. with

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One day a little boy, annoyed by his father's decision for him to become a grocer, decides that he will never grow up. Grocery is a dull job and staying a child is his protest against it. This strange little boy-man, never separated from a tin drum he is always banging, is our hero of the table. It covers three crucial decades of 20th century history. Little Oscar Matzerath will experience love, war and imprisonment in a story that paints an unforgettable picture of Central Europe between 1923 and 1954.

This is an overview of the story of The Tin Drum, the most famous work by the German Nobel-winning author Günter Grass, who passed away on April 13 at the age of 87. The Tin Drum also established Grass as one of the leading authors of Germany. It also set a high bar of comparison for all of his following works. Just as his best-known fiction is both the story of an individual and of an age, so it is that Grass' life cannot be understood without referring to the history of Germany. He was called "Germany's conscience", because he reminded Germans of a past during the Second World War (1933-1945) that many would have rather forgotten.

This sometimes made him unpopular. Many Germans did not agree in 1989 when he said that East Germany and West Germany should remain separate, as a united country would be too strong and threaten the world's peace. And Grass was called a hypocrite when he revealed in his memoir

Peeling the Onion (2006) that he had been a teenage member of the Waffen-SS, the Nazi (纳粹) Party's fighting force. The man who had blamed the actions of others had a less-than-perfect record himself.

Grass was a man of the pen and the page and also a man with a gift for speaking to the public.

His writing was noisy and annoying, but one had to listen to it, a little like the sound of the drum banged by his most famous literary creation.

1.In The Tin Drum, the hero ________.

A. decides he will never grow up to escape from the war

B. doesn't want to become a grocer as his father expects

C. refuses to be separated from the tin drum he is playing

D. has an unforgettable experience involving love and hatred

2.What does the underlined word "hypocrite" mean?

A. Someone who has justice on his side and pursues perfection.

B. Someone who enjoys blaming others for their own mistakes.

C. Someone who is unwilling to believe there is good in people.

D. Someone who pretends to be more virtuous than one really is.

3.It can be inferred from the article that ________.

A. Oscar Matzerath's stories were modeled on Grass's own childhood life

B. critics applauded Grass's argument for continued separation of Germany

C. Grass's life and works can be best understood from a historical perspective

D. no other writer in Germany could be Grass's equal in perfect personal record

4.What is the author's purpose in writing the article?

A. To analyze what has made The Tin Drum so popular in Germany.

B. To introduce the readers to Günter Grass and his most famous work.

C. To present the history of Germany through the pen and page of Grass.

D. To give some background information about Grass's early life as a writer.

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It was really an unforgettable experience. The other day on my way home, for some reason all the traffic _______ were out. It was 5 pm, _______ it was rush hour and pure chaos.

I approached a 4﹣way stop, and found myself _______ in a mess. On all 3 sides of me, people all were looking for the right time to _______ the road.

On one side was an elderly woman who was _______ forward as if she would get through the crossroad. _______ across from me was a business man talking on his cell phone. On the other side was a _______ dancing to his radio, not looking like he really cared whether he moved or not. _______ , I waited…and waited…and waited. For what felt like 5 minutes, everyone there was still looking. Then after I gave it a little _______ , I pulled out into the road, and I became the most __________ man on the road. The man __________ his cell phone and screamed. The teenager turned off his __________ and yelled. The elderly lady just __________ her head and then leaned back.

Did I __________ any traffic laws or universal laws of politeness? No.

Did I give everyone __________ time to do what we are all taught in driving school?

Yes.

So how does this story __________ to you and your business?

Is it __________ when you make a move and break out of the pack? And all three of them were upset with me because I ignored that excuse and made my move.

We will __________ all these people in our lives, but it is important to remember that this is your life, and that you can't __________ for other people to decide if you can make a（n）__________ . You and only you can make it happen.

1.A.rules B.accidents C.lights D.arrangements

2.A.but B.so C.or D.yet

3.A.introduced B.stuck C.lost D.interrupted

4.A.cross B.ignore C.overlook D.observe

5.A.putting B.dragging C.admiring D.leaning

6.A.Roughly B.Obviously C.Gradually D.Directly

7.A.man B.boy C.woman D.girl

8.A.However B.Still C.Therefore D.Moreover

9.A.challenge B.belief C.thought D.concept

10.A.encouraging B.inspiring C.terrifying D.annoying

11.A.turned up B.handed up C.hung up D.called up

12.A.radio B.phone C.computer D.camera

13.A.shook B.raised C.lowered D.nodded

14.A.follow B.obey C.improve D.break

15.A.spare B.ample C.convenient D.significant

16.A.apply B.refer C.stick D.lead

17.A.energetic B.intelligent C.brave D.silly

18.A.question B.face C.envy D.beat

19.A.call B.allow C.wait D.care

20.A.move B.preparation C.deal D.adjustment

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Ellen was a painter of birds and of nature，________，for some reason，had withdrawn from all human society.(2012·浙江，17)

A．which　 B．who　 C．where　 D．whom

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My boss advised me to be__________when making a decision,adding that it was not wise to put all the eggs in one basket.

A.aggressive B.cautious C.determined D.influential

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All over the world, and for many different reasons, there are millions of people who rarely or never eat meat. These people are called vegetarians. To people who eat meat, being a vegetarian may seem like a very strange thing, diets for several different reasons.

First, vegetarians have an enormous health advantage. One of the major health problems in modern societies is not too much protein but too much fat, especially in the form of animal fats. Medical evidence suggests that animal fats, including butter, contribute to the development of cholesterol in the human body. High amount of cholesterol seem to be part of the cause of heart disease. Most vegetarians have low level of cholesterol. High amounts of animal fats also seem to lead to certain kinds of cancer, and vegetarians are typically less vulnerable to these cancers than people who eat a lot of meat. Overall, studies comparing the health of vegetarians and meat-eaters show that the meat-eaters are twice as likely to die of heart disease as vegetarians are.

Better health is one reason that people choose to become vegetarians. Another reason is religion. Some religions forbid the eating of meat. The largest of these is the Hindu religion, which has about 600 million believers in the world. Although not all Hindus are vegetarian, many are, and there are many believers of other religions such Buddhism and even some Christian religions that also do not eat meat.

Many vegetarians do not eat meat simply because they do not like the taste of it. They have no religious or philosophical reasons; they just do not like meat. Another important reason that vegetarians give for not eating meat is the health advantages that were given above. Lastly, there are many people who do not eat meat because they just do not like the idea of killing animals for food. They believe that life, all life, is valuable , and that we do not have to destroy life to feed ourselves when there are other good sources of food.

1.According to the passage, people choose to be vegetarians for the following reasons EXCEPT________.

A. they want to stay healthy

B. they are too kind to put the idea of killing animals

C. they live in areas where meat supply is not adequate

D. they should not eat meat due to their religious belief

2.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2 ?

A. Vegetarians enjoy a more healthy life than the meat eaters.

B. Heart disease and cancer are caused by large amounts of protein.

C. There are twice as many meat-eaters as vegetarians who die of cancer.

D. There are less health problems in modern society due to advanced medical care.

3.What does “vulnerable” mean in Paragraph 2?

A. Having low level of cholesterol.

B. Having high level of cholesterol.

C. Having weak ability to resist diseases and harms.

D. Having strong ability to resist disease and harms.

4.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. being a vegetarian may be a very strange thing

B. vegetarians eat meat on some special occasions

C. all vegetarians have reasons for their not eating meat

D. most vegetarians believe that life without meat is happy.

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