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As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived.
The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began. A typical C-section cut was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mother’s thighs（大腿）. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening. During the procedure, the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently moving the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I.
As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no one’s hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctor’s finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?” “The child reached out,” I said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she responded.
The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.
It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus(对焦). To ensure no digital manipulation(篡改) of images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “It’s the most incredible picture I’ve ever seen.”
1.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. it’s a very common surgery nowadays.
B. there was little risk in the operation.
C. the writer was really a terrific photographer.
D. the baby’s little hand reacted the doctor’s finger.
2.In 1999, people believed that it was ________.
A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive
B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become abnormal
C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operation
D. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation
3.From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was ________.
A. challenging but successful
B. demanding and unsuccessful
C. simple and short
D. long-lasting and difficult
4.The underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refers to________.
A. the uterus B. the arm of the fetus
C. the picture D. the head of the fetus
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Over 40 years ago, a country music DJ convention(大会) was held every year in Nashville, Tennessee. Many country performers used to attend the convention to give their performances. Fans would go to Nashville hoping to see their favorite performers. In the end, so many fans began showing up in Nashville that a festival named Fan Fair was born.
The first Fan Fair was held in April 1972, in Nashville for four days. Some of the country music’s biggest stars attented. There were about fifty thousand fans. The first Fan Fair was so successful that planning began almost immediately for 1973. The date was changed to June, when the weather would be better. Over one hundred thousand fans attended the second Fan Fair.
Every year brought so many performers and fans to Fan Fair that, in 1982, it was moved to the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Fan Fair stayed at the fairgrounds for another nineteen years.
There was always the unexpected during the festival. In 1974, former Beatle Paul McCartney attended. In 1992, more than six hundred reporters cover the appearance of a popular star, Billy ray Cyrus, who had introduced a new country line dance. In 1996, Garth Brooks, who made a surprise appearance, signed autographs（签名） for 23 hours.
In 2001, Fan Fair returned to downtown Nashville as the world’s biggest country music festival. Now, over one hundred and twenty-five thousand country music fans go to Nashville every June. As you can imagine, those who want to attend Fan Fair must plan ahead. For example, they need to buy a ticket several months ahead of time. Of course, there’s much more to prepare.
1.According to the text, Fan Fair _______________.
A. has a history of more than 50 years.
B. lasts almost half a month every year.
C. Is a time when country music lovers get together
D. is the most important music festival in America
2.The second Fan Fair _____________.
A. was held in th
e spring of 1972B. was more popular than the first one.
C. was moved from Nashville to the fairgrounds.
D. was attended by former Beatle Paul McCartney
3.The purpose of the fourth paragraph is to ___________.
A. show why Fan Fair has been popular
B. introduce three famous musicians
C. explain how Fan Fair started
D. ask people to attend Fan fair
4.What will the author probably talk about next?
A. Education in Nashville. B. Music in America
C. Advice for fans. D. The future of country music.
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As an experienced journalist, he always has a nose ______ a good story.
A．of
B．in
C．for
D．to
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_______, she is quite modest.
A. As she is an experienced teacher B. An experienced teacher as she is
C. Experienced teacher as she is D. Experienced teacher although she is
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Today just as technology changed the face of industry, farms have experienced an “agricultural revolution”. On the farm of today, machines provide almost all the power.
One of the most important benefits will be the farm computer. A few forward-looking farmers are already using computers to help them run their farms more efficiently. The computers help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock (家畜) to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many computer companies have been developing special computer programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase computer programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of computers on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take computer classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on computers even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on computer power.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that computer-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will find that many day-to-day tasks will be done for them. Scientists are now developing robots that will be able to shear（修剪） sheep, drive tractors, and harvest fruit. Even complex jobs will be done by robots. For example, in order to milk their cows, farmers must first drive them into the barn, then connect them to the milking machines, watch the machines, and disconnect them when they are finished. In the future, this will all be done by robots. In addition, when the milking is completed, the robots will automatically check to make sure that the milk is pure. The complete change of the farm is far in the future, but engineers expect that some robots will be used before long.
1.Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?
A. The first sentence of the first paragraph.
B. The first sentence of the second paragraph.
C. The first sentence of the third paragraph.
D. The last sentence of the second paragraph.
2.According to the passage, computers can not help farmers decide _______.
A. what livestock to raise
B. whether to plant a certain kind of crop
C. how much money they can earn from their products
D. when to sell their products
3.Which of the following statements is true?
A. Farmers in the future will depend totally on computers.
B. Students at agricultural colleges must take computer classes because they can do nothing without the help of computers on today’s farms.
C. Both computers and robots have been in use on today’s farms.
D. Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present.
4.What is the best title for the whole passage?
A. Computer, Farmers’ Best Friend
B. The Agricultural Revolution
C. Farmers in The Future
D. Computers and Robots
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课文内容填空
First we will put you as an1.to an experienced journalist. Later you can cover a story and2. the article yourself.
No need for a camera. You will have a3. photographer with you to take photographs. You will find your colleagues very4. to assist you, so you may be able to5.on photography later if you’re interested.
The skin is an 6. part of your body and its largest organ. You have three layers of skin which act as a 7.against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful8..
Cover the burned area with a dry, clean 9. that will not stick to the skin. Hold the bandage in place with tape. Never put butter, oil or ointment on burns as they keep the heat in the wounds and may cause10..
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I experienced great bitterness five years ago. At that time, my father _______ from an accident. As the eldest son, I had no _______ but to drop out of school and work in a factory. I didn't dare to ask for more, just hoping to _______ my two younger brothers. However, that's not a(n) _______ thing, for I couldn't afford to _______ their tuition(学费)even if I worked from day to night. Without my father's protection, I _______ I was only a slave to the life.
Later on, something changed my life. I still remember that it was a _______ day. I walked slowly in the _______. Suddenly the rain stopped. I _______ my head and found that "the sky" was in fact an umbrella. Then I heard a deep ________. "Why not ________ without an umbrella? "a one-leg man with a walking stick said to me. "If you run, you would get less wet.” His words ________ me deeply. He told me he once had dreamed of being a policeman, but an incident ruined his ________ Later he became a promoter(促销). Though his work was demanding and didn't suit for his ________, he still thought every outing was a wonderful start to him. He stated that he felt ________ he didn't lose his ________ and still "ran" on the road of life.
Inspired by his words, I became an insurance agent. After two years' ________, I did well and my family turned better ________. I got the time to return to my senior school, and eventually succeeded in my entrance to ________.
Everything is so simple:to run without an umbrella! When you run out of the rainy season of your life, there will be a ________ sky ahead of you!
1.A.died B.survived C.suffered D.recovered
2.A.possibility B.chance C.choice D.success
3.A.get on with B.give up C.separate from D.bring up
4.A.difficult B.awful C.easy D.wonderful
5.A.pay B.avoid C.lend D.calculate
6.A.imagined B.observed C.explained D.realized
7.A.sunny B.rainy C.windy D.cold
8.A.shop B.room C.street D.school
9.A.nodded B.raised C.shook D.buried
10.A.sound B.voice C.noise D.song
11.A.run B.jump C.fly D.dig
12.A.pleased B.embarrassed C.frightened D.astonished
13.A.fantasy B.job C.family D.dream
14.A.eye B.leg C.hand D.ear
15.A.delighted B.annoyed C.disappointed D.sad
16.A.achievement B.failure C.money D.courage
17.A.struggle B.rest C.relaxation D.hesitation
18.A.completely B.immediately C.gradually D.partly
19.A.participation B.university C.competition D.society
20.A.colorful B.strange C.grey D.bright
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As an experienced teacher, your teaching methods have to be _________enough to meet the demands of different students.
A. controversial B. flexible
C. stubborn D. conventional
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—The work will take me another week．I’m really tired．
—I think you _____ as well consult an experienced worker．
A．may B．can C．need D．must
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As the father of a student, I have experienced first hand what a great teacher is. My son was in the 4th grade last year, and he had a teacher called Miss Green. I believe that when he is an adult he will surely look back on her as the best teacher he has ever had.
My son has attention deficit disorder(注意力缺损症) that makes it a little more difficult for him to learn.She was able to change her teaching methods for him so that he could keep up with the rest of the class. As a result, he got straight As on many subjects. She regarded her class as a family and they even had their own class song. She would often have them sing it to encourage them and develop a team spirit for them. When she saw that they were no longer listening carefully to what she was teaching, she would have them close their textbooks, stand up all around the room and throw around a small football. This helped them clear their minds and then focus_on the lesson again.Besides, she was quick to reply to any phone calls or emails from us and got rid of our worries about children quickly.
When my son went to the 5th grade this year, we happened to pass her classroom.When she saw my son, her face lit up and she came out and hugged him.She generally loves all of the children in her classroom and that love really shows.I can only pray that my son will continue to get teachers just like her for the rest of his school years.
1.Which of the following is NOT true about Miss Green?
A. She regarded the students as members of a family.
B. She had special ways to help students study.
C. She was good at teaching football and music.
D. She usually made a quick reply to parents’emails.
2.We can learn from the text that ________．
A. Miss Green was the best teacher at the school
B. all the students in the school liked Miss Green
C. Miss Green didn’t teach the writer’s son in the 5th grade
D. the writer’s son had many teachers like Miss Green
3.In the text, the writer mainly tells us ________．
A. what his son studied at school
B. his son once had a good teacher
C. how to be a good and popular teacher
D. a teacher who liked playing with students
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e spring of 1972