After months of a frustrating voyage on the r...

After months of a frustrating voyage on the rough sea，they eventually came to ________ they called their “dream land”．

A．where　 B．what　 C．how　 D．which

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After months of a hard voyage on the rough sea, they finally came to _____they called their “promised land”.

A. where            B. what               C. how                D. which

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The voyages of travellers before the 17^th century show that they were not ________ the sea even though they didn’t have modern navigational aids.

A. at the expense of    B. at the risk of       C. in the way of    D. at the mercy of

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In the early days of sea travel, seamen on long voyages lived exclusively on salted meat and biscuits. Many of them died of scurvy (坏血病), a disease of the blood which causes swollen gums (牙龈), livid white spots on the flesh and general exhaustion. On one occasion, in 1535, an English ship arrived in Newfoundland with its crew desperately ill. The men’s lives were saved by Iroquois Indians who gave them vegetable leaves to eat. Gradually it came to be realized that scurvy was caused by some lack in the sailors’ diet and Captain Cook, on his long voyages of discovery to Australia and New Zealand, established the fact that scurvy could be prevented by the supply of fresh fruit for the sailors.

Nowadays it is understood that a diet which contains nothing harmful may yet result in serious disease if certain important elements are missing. These elements are called “vitamins”. Quite a number of such substances are known and they are given letters to identify them, A, B, C, D, and so on. Different diseases are associated with shortages of particular vitamins. Even a slight lack of Vitamin C, for example, the vitamin most plentiful in fresh fruit and vegetables, is thought to increase significantly our susceptibility (敏感度) to colds and influenza.

The vitamins necessary for a healthy body are normally supplied by a good mixed diet, including a variety of fruit and green vegetables. It is only when people try to live on a very restricted diet, say during extended periods of religious fasting (斋戒), or when trying to lose weight, that it is necessary to make special supply to make up for the missing vitamins.

1.Scurvy is a disease that is caused by 　　　 .

A.salted meat and biscuits B.exhaustion

C.lack of some essential substances D.need of fresh vegetables and fruits

2.To avoid such disease as scurvy, it’s better for us 　　　 .

A.not to eat much salted meat

B.to supply our diet with various vitamin pills

C.to have more fresh fruit and vegetables

D.to develop a good dietary habit

3.Based on the passage we can safely conclude that if our diet is not comprehensive enough, 　　　 .

A.vitamin pills are of no use

B.nutritious food might be unhealthy

C.vegetable leaves can be a good treatment

D.religious fasting may help out a lot

4.Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the passage?

A.Shortages of Vitamin C may cause serious diseases.

B.Fresh fruit and green vegetables contain enough nutrition that is necessary for a healthy body.

C.Vitamins play a vitally important role in people’s health.

D.A good mixed diet normally supplies sufficient vitamins for us.

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On January 12,a few days after registration for the course of Psychology and the Good Life,roughly 300 people had signed up. Within three days,the figure had more than doubled. After three more days, about 1,200 students,or nearly one-fourth of Yale undergraduates,were enrolled.

The course,taught by Laurie Santos,42,a psychology professor and the head of one of Yale's residential colleges,tries to teach students how to lead a happier,more satisfying life in twice-weekly lectures.

＂Students want to change,to be happier themselves,and to change the culture here on campus," Dr,Santos said in an interview. "With one in four students at Yale taking it,if we see good habits, things like students showing more gratitude,delaying less,increasing social connections,we're actually seeing change in the school's culture. "

Dr. Santos discovered that Yale students are interested in the class because,in high school,they had to give up their happiness to gain admission to the school,adopting harmful life habits that have led to what she called"the mental health crises we're seeing at places like Yale. "A 2013 report by the Yale College Council found that more than half of undergraduates sought mental health care from the university during their time there.

＂In reality,a lot of us are anxious,stressed and unhappy,"said Alannah Maynez,19,a freshman taking the course. "The fact that a class like this has such large interest speaks to how much students numb their emotions-both positive and negative-so they can only focus on their work,the next step and the next accomplishment. "

Students have long requested that Yale offer a course on positive psychology,according to Woo-Ky-oung Ahn,director of undergraduate studies in psychology,who said she was"blown away"by Dr. Santos' s proposal for the class.

Administrators like Fr. Ahn expected significant enrollment for the class,but none anticipated it being quite so large. Psychology and the Good Life,with 1,182 undergraduates currently enrolled,stands as the most popular course in Yale's 316-year history. The previous record-holder-Psychology and the Law-was offered in 1992 and had about 1,050 students,according to Marvin Chun,the Yale College dean. Most large lectures at Yale don't exceed 600.

1.What is the purpose of the course?

A.To make students learn to show thanks.

B.To change the culture of the campus.

C.To increase students 'social connections.

D.To teach students how to become happier.

2.What does the underlined word"numb"in the fifth paragraph mean?

A.Unable to express.

B.Managing to let out.

C.Willing to share.

D.Failing to control.

3.What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph?

A.Students are interested in the course.

B.Students suffered from mental problems before.

C.Students have changed greatly after the course.

D.Students pay much attention to their performances.

4.What's the text mainly about?

A.Mental problems of undergraduates.

B.A famous professor-Laurie Santos.

C.Yale's most popular course in history.

D.How to teach college students to be happy.

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My 8-hour sleepy voyage finally came to an end after I stepped out of the airport. ________ on the bus, I was waiting anxiously for it to start.

A woman beside me and her daughter both seemed ________. She told me that her daughter had an upset stomach and would ________ continuously; ________, the mother had lost her purse. Apart from a significant ________ of money, the purse also had her phone and a phone number of an important ________. She would meet him for discussing a(n) ________ matter which had to be ________ by tomorrow morning.

I handed her my cellphone without ________ and told her that she could make any ________ she wanted. I also produced a bottle of water I had in my bag to relieve her daughter of her ________. After making several calls, they finally ________ to the official! They turned to look at me ________ and thanked me many times. The woman tried to ________ for my assistance, but I refused ________ I knew she had lost her money.

The next morning, I received a call from the mother, saying that they couldn’t ________ how much my generous act touched them. They were so ________ that they had taken down my number to thank me. I was astonished to be thanked in this way. I never thought my simple offer ________ so much in her heart. And I thought of how many opportunities for kindness we had lost by plugging into cellphones and being disconnected ________ the reality around us-something with easy ________ may make a big difference to others.

1.A. Getting　　 B. Got　　 C. Seated　　 D. Seating

2.A. relaxed　　 B. excited　　 C. unconscious　　 D. uncomfortable

3.A. throw up　　 B. put up　　 C. take up　　 D. pick up

4.A. however　　 B. besides　　 C. therefore　　 D. otherwise

5.A. number　　 B. variety　　 C. mass　　 D. amount

6.A. accountant　　 B. official　　 C. lawyer　　 D. doctor

7.A. simple　　 B. political　　 C. urgent　　 D. financial

8.A. settled　　 B. ignored　　 C. raised　　 D. dropped

9.A. doubt　　 B. permission　　 C. question　　 D. hesitation

10.A. call　　 B. decision　　 C. choice　　 D. promise

11.A. fever　　 B. stress　　 C. sickness　　 D. appetite

12.A. came over　　 B. went through　　 C. got through　　 D. turned around

13.A. doubtfully　　 B. closely　　 C. curiously　　 D. gratefully

14.A. thank　　 B. pay　　 C. award　　 D. praise

15.A. since　　 B. if　　 C. while　　 D. although

16.A. express　　 B. talk　　 C. describe　　 D. compose

17.A. reasonable　　 B. considerate　　 C. flexible　　 D. considerable

18.A. increased　　 B. balanced　　 C. weighed　　 D. ranked

19.A. in　　 B. beyond　　 C. of　　 D. from

20.A. reach　　 B. access　　 C. range　　 D. goal

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After months of voyage, Columbus arrived in________later proved a new continent.

A. what          B. where           C. that          D. which

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A voyaging ship was wrecked during a storm at sea and only two of the men aboard were able to swim to a small, desert-like island. Not knowing what else to do, the two survivors agreed that they had no alternativethan to pray to God.

However, to find out whose prayers were more powerful, they agreed to divide the territory between them and stay on opposite sides of the island.

The first thing they prayed for was food. The next morning, the first man saw a fruit-bearing tree on his side of the island, and he was able to eat its fruit. But the other man’s parcel of land remained barren.

After a week, the first man became lonely and decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was wrecked and the only survivor was a woman who swam to his side of the island. But on the other side of the island, there was nothing.

Soon thereafter the first man prayed for a house, clothes and more food. The next day, like magic, all of these things were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.

Finally, the first man prayed for a ship so that he and his wife could leave the island, and in the morning he found a ship docked at his side of the island.

The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island, considering the other man unworthy to receive God’s blessings since none of his prayers had been answered.

As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from Heaven booming, “Why are you leaving your companion on the island?”

“My blessings are mine alone since I was the one who prayed for them,” the first man answered. “His prayers were all unanswered and so he doesn’t deserve anything.”

“You are mistaken!” the voice rebuked him. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. If not for that, you would not have received any of my blessings.”

“Tell me,” the first man asked the voice, “what did he pray for that I should owe him anything?”

“He prayed that all your prayers would be answered.”

For all we know, our blessings are not the fruits of our prayers alone, but those of another praying for us. So what you do for others is more important than what you do for yourself.

1.The first man’s wife is _____.

A．a swimmer who got to the island by accident

B．an angel sent by God to keep him company

C．a survivor from another wrecked ship

D．a native person on the desert-like island

2.The underlined word “barren” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.

A．isolated           B．unproductive       C．fertile            D．dry

3.Which of the following is true about the second man?

A．He didn’t deserve any blessing from God.

B．None of his prayers was answered by God.

C．He is not brave enough to tell God his needs.

D．His prayer helped his companion get out of trouble.

4.What’s the moral of the story?

A．Never judge a person by appearance.

B．Don’t lose heart in trouble.

C．Helping others is helping ourselves.

D．Greed is the root of all evil.

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After years of planning and months of expectations, the 2016 Summer Games finally began in Brazil on August 5. Over 10,000 athletes from 207 countries marched across Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium, proud to represent their respective nations at the world’s most famous sporting event.

The road to the Olympics, however, is not easy for any athlete. It has been particularly hard for Yusra Mardini, who is a member of the world’s first “Olympic Refugee (难民)Team.” The 19-year-old always dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games. However, in August 2015, after losing her home in the conflict that has involved Syria since 2011, she and her sister decided to flee the country. The sisters along with a few other Syrian nationals made their way to Turkey via Lebanon. They then set sail on a small boat to their final destination — Greece.

Unluckily, thirty minutes after leaving Turkey, the motor on the ship which was meant to hold six passengers but was instead carrying twenty, failed. Yusra, her sister Sarah, and the only two other strong swimmers aboard the boat had no choice but to dive into the ocean and use their superior swimming skills to push the boat and its passengers all the way to Lesbos, Greece – A journey that took three hours.

While her dream of representing her country was ruined, Yusra did not give up her desire to compete in the Olympics. In March 2016, she was one of ten athletes selected and funded by the Olympic Committee to form the first-ever “Refugee Team.” International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach believes that Yusra and her teammates, who have also had to flee their countries, “Will show the world that despite the unimaginable tragedies they have faced, anyone can compete, anyone can contribute to society through their talent, skill, and strength of the human spirit.”

1.What do we know about Yusra’s fleeing journey to Greece?

A. It was very hard.

B. It took three hours.

C. It was a failure.　

D. It was very smooth.

2.What is the right order of the events related to Yusra?

a. She became a member of the world’s first “Olympic Refugee Team”.

b. She dreamed of swimming for Syria at the Olympic Games.

c. She lost her home.

d. She fled Syria to Greece with her sister Sarah and a few other Syrians

A. b, a, c, d　　 B. a, b, c, d　 C. a, d, c, b　　 D. b, c, d, a

3.Thomas Bach’s attitude to Yusra is _______.

A. disapproving　　 B. tolerant　 C. supportive　　　 D. resistant

4.What is the best title for the text?

A. A Hard Road to the Olympic Games

B. Yusra Mardini — Refugee Team Swimmer

C. Yusra’s Strong Will to Compete in the Olympics

D. Athlete To Watch At The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics

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They are representatives of farm workers and the frustrating conditions they are in are______ the true state of the majority of them.

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