On June 17, 1774, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:
We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are sure that you mean to do us good by your proposal(提议); and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended(冒犯) if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant(无知的)of every means of living in the woods–they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less thankful by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.
1.The tone(语气) of the letter as a whole is best described as________.
A.angry | B.pleasant | C.polite | D.ambitious |
2.The Indian chief’s purpose of writing the letter seems to be to ____.
A.politely refuse a friendly offer | B.express their opinions on equal treatment |
C.show their pride | D.describe Indian customs |
3.According to the letter, the Indians believed that ____.
A.it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling |
B.they were being insulted by the offer |
C.they knew more about science than the officials |
D.they had better way of educating young men |
4.Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought ____.
A.young women should also be educated |
B.they had different goals of education |
C.they taught different branches of science |
D.they should teach the sons of the officials first |
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On June 17, 1774, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:
We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the college of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods – they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them all we know, and make men of them.
1.The passage is about ____.
A. the talk between the Indians and the officials
B. the colleges of the northern provinces
C. the educational values of the Indians
D. the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteen century
2.The Indian chief’s purpose of writing the letter seems to be to ____.
A. express their opinions on equal treatment
B. politely refuse a friendly offer
C. show their pride
D. describe Indian customs
3.According to the letter, the Indians believed that ____.
A. it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling
B. they were being insulted by the offer
C. they knew more about science than the officials
D. they had better way of educating young men
4.Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought ____.
A. young women should also be educated
B. they had different goals of education
C. they taught different branches of science
D. they should teach the sons of the officials first
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On June 17, 1774, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day they refused the offer as follows:
We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are sure that you mean to do us good by your proposal(提议); and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended(冒犯) if our ideas of this kind of education happen not to be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but when they came back to us, they were bad manners, ignorant(无知的)of every means of living in the woods–they were totally good for nothing.
We are, however, not the less thankful by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send us a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.
1.The tone(语气) of the letter as a whole is best described as________.
A.angry | B.pleasant | C.polite | D.ambitious |
2.The Indian chief’s purpose of writing the letter seems to be to ____.
A.politely refuse a friendly offer | B.express their opinions on equal treatment |
C.show their pride | D.describe Indian customs |
3.According to the letter, the Indians believed that ____.
A.it would be better for their boys to receive some schooling |
B.they were being insulted by the offer |
C.they knew more about science than the officials |
D.they had better way of educating young men |
4.Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians thought ____.
A.young women should also be educated |
B.they had different goals of education |
C.they taught different branches of science |
D.they should teach the sons of the officials first |
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On the third Sunday in June, Americans take time to recognize and thank a special person in the family—fathers! Father’s Day celebrates the importance of fathers, young and old and the men thought of as father figures.
The words "the child is father of the man" come from William Wordsworth’s poem My Heart Leaps Up. It means people’s personalities form when they are children. They will most likely have the same qualities as an adult that they had as a child.
Used in everyday speech, one could say, "In his case, the child was father of the man; he loved nature as a child and now works as a botanist(植物学家)".
Let’s say you want to tell a child a story about something that happened long before they were born. You could say it happened when they “were just a twinkle in their father's eyes.” This expression has a humorous and dreamy feel. Here, the word “twinkle” suggests the interest your father had in your mother.
When a much older man is interested in a much younger woman and supports her with his money, he is called her “sugar daddy.” The money part is very important-that's the sugar.
Sometimes fathers are not a good influence or active in the lives of the children. In that case, a person may look for a father figure, a man who is not actually the person's father but who acts like one.
The relationship between a man and his son can be complex. But the relationship between a father and daughter is often simpler. The expression “daddy’s little girl” is understood to mean that, in a father’s eyes, his daughter can do no wrong.
There is usually not a dry eye at any wedding during the traditional father-and-daughter dance, especially if they are dancing to a song like Michael Buble’s “Daddy's Little Girl.”
1.If a boy behaves just like his father, we can say ________.
A. he is just a twinkle in his father’s eyes
B. he is his sugar daddy
C. like father, like son
D. the child is father of the man
2.What do you know about “the child is father of the man”?
A. A child is often spoiled by his father.
B. People’s characters are formed when young.
C. A boy will become a father when growing up.
D. A child always shows his true nature.
3.According to the passage, the song Daddy’s Little Girl is likely to be ________.
A. moving
B. sorrowful
C. crazy
D. funny
4.The author writes the passage mainly to ________.
A. introduce the origin of Father’s Day
B. show a boy should respect his father
C. explain the importance of fathers
D. tell people several expressions about father
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On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before, though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”
1.The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because________.
A. he asked to see the manager
B. he entered the hall with a bike
C. the manager had to know about all foreign guests
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
2.Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order, ________ .
A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan
C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India
3.What made Friedlander want to come to China?
A. The stories about Marco Polo. B. The famous sights in Xi’an .
C. His interest in Chinese silk. D. His childhood dreams about bicycles .、
4.Friedlander can be said to be ________.
A. clever B. friendly C. hardworking D. strong—minded
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On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycle. The hotel workers received him and telephoned the manager, for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel ball before though they lived in “the kingdom of bicycles.”
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delhi, India.
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years , he was on the Silk Road in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.
Robert Friedlander’s next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.
1. The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be .
A. An American Achieving His Aims B. A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’an
C. Marco Polo and the Silk Road D. The Kingdom of Bicycles
2. The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel because _______
A. he asked to see the manager
B. the manager had to know about all foreign guests
C. he entered the hall with a bike
D. the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him
3. Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the following order____ .
A. China, India, and Pakistan B. India, China, and Pakistan
C. Pakistan, China, and India D. China, Pakistan, and India
4.What made Friedlander want to come to China?
A. His childhood dreams about bicycles .
B. The famous sights in Xi’an .
C. His interest in Chinese silk.
D. The stories about Marco Polo
5.Friedlander can be said to be ____ .
A. strong—minded B. friendly C. hardworking D. clever
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If you are looking for something fun and educational to do in Maryland, why not visit the Maryland Science Center? It is located at 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD21230. The ticket prices vary depending on ages, groups and the exhibits you choose.
Introduction
The Maryland Science Center is basically a museum, but it gives everyone a chance to learn through experience and play, rather than just glance at an exhibit.
Activities
You can learn about various topics, including outer space, the human body, dinosaurs, electricity, marine (海洋的) biology, energy, and much more. You can also take part in the interactive activities, such as racing bubbles, digging for dinosaur fossils, using puzzle pieces to construct cars, and so much more.
The Davis Planetarium (天文馆)
At the Davis Planetarium, you can lie back in a chair and look at the stars while still inside the Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you watch them.
There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium. You can learn about the galaxy and astronomy during the Dark Matters show and learn about the stars and planets during the Sky Live show. The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars. The Live from the Sun show will teach you all about the hot sun.
The Kids Room
For children, they can’t miss the Kids Room. They will be able to play in a water area, construct dams and water towers, push buttons, ring doorbells, build with blocks and Legos, and more, and definitely they will learn a lot. In addition, there is also an area for kids of two years old and under, where they can crawl, walk and explore safely with soft toys.
1.What do we know about the Maryland Science Center?
A. It charges different prices for parents and children.
B. It is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland.
C. It is just a museum where there are many famous exhibitions.
D. It is mainly designed for children and their families to play together.
2.Which activity is not included in the Maryland Science Center?
A. Taking part in bubble competition.
B. Learning the structure of human body.
C. Watching famous science fiction films.
D. Gaining knowledge of marine creatures.
3.Which show should you choose if you want to know why the sun shines?
A. The Dark Matters show.
B. The Live from the Sun show.
C. The One World One Sky show.
D. The Sky Live show.
4.Which of the following is TRUE about the Kids Room?
A. It is designed for parents who have children.
B. It provide s a good opportunity for parents to relax.
C. Children there need to be companied by their parents.
D. It is a good place for children to learn and play at the same time.
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While scientists are worried that humans are causing higher temperatures on the Earth, a Maryland man, Ace, thinks we can save the world by spraying(喷射)huge amounts of water into the air.
Ace told the McClatchy News Service that at least 1,000 places should be chosen to spray water. The water would be sprayed between 20 and 200 feet into the air. Thousands of tons of seawater would be sprayed for years at a time.
The 1,000 sites would be picked after more studies. They would be mostly in the Northern Hemisphere(北半球). Ace says he would avoid tropical(热带的)areas of the globe. He says water turns to rain too quickly in these areas for his plan to work.
The water would be changed into vapor. That process requires heat. The water vapor would rise above the Earth. The water vapor would form clouds. The clouds would help in several ways. They would cool the Earth by reflecting sunlight. They would later turn into rains. The rains would provide another way of cooling the Earth.
Ace’s plan has gotten some support from a limited scientific study. Kenneth Caldeira is a climate scientist. He works at the Carnegie Institution’s Department of Global Ecology at Stanford University in California. Caldeira tested some of the Ace’s figures on a computer program. The computer model is used by top scientists to study global climate change. The model showed that the plan might work.
“More tests are planned in 2009. Ideas like Ace’s should be considered carefully and with an open mind,” Calderira said. “Every brilliant(卓越的)invention in the history of technology looked a little bit mad when first put forward.”
65.What’s the purpose of Ace’s plan?
A. To reduce air pollution.
B. To make summer cooler.
C. To offer dry areas more rain.
D. To solve the problem of global warming.
66.According to Ace’s plan,___________.
A. planes would be used to spray water.
B. it would be best to spray water on rainy days.
C. seawater would be sprayed high into the sky
D.1,000 sites in the Southern Hemisphere would be chosen.
67.Why wouldn’t Ace spray water in tropical areas?
A. Water is changed into vapor too quickly.
B. Water turns to rain too quickly.
C. It is hard for vapor to form clouds.
D. It is bad for local plants to have too much rain.
68. It seems that Caldeira ____________.
A. takes Ace’s plan seriously
B. thinks Ace’s idea too crazy
C. doesn’t believe the computer’s result
D. agrees to carry out Ace’s plan right away
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On October 17, 2016 the Shenzhou-11 manned spaceship was sent into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Gansu. Two days later the spaceship successfully connected with the space laboratory Tiangong-2. It meant China got closer to its plan of building a space station in 2020.
The spaceship took two Chinese astronauts to space this time. Jing Haipeng was an experienced astronaut who flew on Shenzhou-7 in 2008 and Shenzhou-9 in 2012. But it was Chen Dong’s first space flight.
Jing and Chen were given a 30-day task on Tiangong-2. They tested new technology and did experiments to prepare for future space station tasks. The astronauts themselves were also the subject (对象) of those experiments. The life support devices (设备) they used and how they lived inside the space laboratory were studied. No Chinese astronaut had stayed in space for that long before.
A month-long space task was not easy, so Chinese scientists and engineers had come up with lots of new technologies to allow astronauts to stay more safely and more comfortably in space. One of the new technologies tested during this task was a device called “space hospital”. The space hospital was two little silver boxes tied around the two astronauts, legs. Through the “space hospital”, scientists and doctors on the Earth could watch the astronauts, heart rate and temperature. When the astronauts felt tired, the “space hospital” could even massage (为…按摩) them.
After this task, China was expected to send an unmanned cargo spaceship (无人货运飞船) in mid-April the next year. It docked with Tiangong-2 and took new fuel to the space laboratory.
1.The spaceship connected with the space lab oratory Tiangong-2 on .
A. October 17 B. October 19 C. November 19 D. November 20
2.How many times has Jing Haipeng been to space?
A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. China will build its own space station in 2020.
B. In October, 2016 Chen Dong took his first space flight.
C. The two astronauts themselves did experiments in space.
D. In 2020 another cargo spaceship will take new fuel to the space laboratory.
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International Children’s Day is coming up on June 1st. Here we have chosen some films from around the world that are most worthy for children to see.
E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Director: Steven Spielberg
Country: United States of America
Storyline: A group of aliens are visiting the Earth at night. But one of the visitors from space is left behind and finds himself all alone on a very strange planet. Fortunately, he meets Elliot, a lonely boy himself, and slowly makes friends with Elliot’s older brother Michael, his sister Gertie. Meanwhile government officers work day and night to track down the little alien. Elliot and others try their best to help the alien go home.
Children of Heaven (1997)
Director: Majid Majidi
Country: Iran
Storyline: Ali takes his little sister Zahra’s shoes to the shoemaker to be repaired but loses them on the way home. There is no money to buy another pair. Ali makes a plan to share his shoes: Zahra will wear them in the morning and hand them to Ali at midday so he can attend school classes. Ali then enters a children’s racing competition in hopes of receiving the third prize, a new pair of shoes.
Kes (1969)
Director: Ken Loach
Country: United Kingdom
Storyline: Bullied (欺凌) at school and getting little attention at home by his mother and older brother, Billy Casper, a 15-year-old boy from a working-class family, finds peace in his pet falcon (猎隼), Kes. With encouragement from his English teacher, Billy eventually discovers a positive purpose to his unfortunate life, until some bad thing comes.
1.What is the film E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial about?
A. A boy finds peace in his mind.
B. A boy makes friends with an alien.
C. A boy looks for his sister’s lost shoes.
D. A group of children help an alien go home.
2.Ali wants to win the third prize in the racing competition because ________.
A. he cannot win the first
B. he can get a pair of new shoes
C. he wants to get his mother’s attention
D. his English teacher encourages him to do so
3.What is the common thing about the three films?
A. They are all about children’s life.
B. They are produced in the same year.
C. They are all about the life in school.
D. They are all directed by Steven Spielberg.
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BUKHANNON, West Virginia—Two rescue teams slowly moved along a two-mile path on Monday night to the site of a coal mine explosion that trapped 13 miners, who had not been heard from since the early morning accident.
Meanwhile, at a nearby church, more than 250 family members and friends gathered, waiting for updates(最新报道)on the rescuers’ progress.
The miners were trapped at about 6:30 and many families weren’t informed of the accident until about 10 a.m-more than three hours after it happened. “It’s very upsetting, but you’ve got to be patient, I guess,” said John Helms, whose brother, Terry, was trapped in the mine.
The trapped miners were about 260 feet underground and about 10,000 feet from the Sago Mine’s entrance, said Roger Nicholson, general counsel from International Coal Group.
At a late night news conference, Nicholson said one team had advanced about 4,800 feet in the four hours since entering the mine just before 6 p.m. Another team entered the mine about 30 minutes later.
He said the crew was very experienced, with some members having worked underground for 30 to 35 years. The miners were equipped with about one hour of breathable oxygen each. The company has not released the names of the miners.
The teams test the air about every 500 feet, and have to disconnect (remove) the power to the phones they use to communicate with the surface before doing that. “We don’t want to be energizing anything if it’s in an atmosphere with burnable gases,” Kips said. The cause of the explosion was not immediately known. High levels of carbon monoxide were detected shortly after the explosion, which delayed rescue efforts, but those levels have since subsided(减退), authorities said.
1.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.
A. all the miners who were trapped underground were still alive
B. communication with the trapped miners was cut off
C. the two rescue teams entered the mine at the same time
D. the rescue started as soon as the accident happened
2.If the first team advanced at an average speed, they could dig about ______ per hour.
A. 1,000 feet B. 2,400 feet C. 1,200 feet D. 4,800 feet
3.Where can the passage be seen?
A. In a magazine. B. In a newspaper.
C. In a science book.. D. On an advertisement.
4.Which of the following shows the position where the miners were trapped?
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