Have you ever been in a situation ____ you kn...

Have you ever been in a situation ____ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?

A. where　　 B. that　　 C. by which　　 D. when

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"Have you ever been out on a boat and felt it lifted up by a wave? Or have you jumped in the water and felt the rush of energy as waves came over you?" asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group at the University of Edinburgh. "There is certainly a lot of energy in waves," he said.

Scientists are working to use that energy to make electricity.  Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. "The wind starts out by making little ripples (涟漪), but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves," Taylor said. "Waves are one of nature's ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey."

When waves come toward the shore, people can set up darns to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine (涡轮机). The turbine can then power an electrical generator to produce electricity.

"The resource is huge," said Janet Swain of the World-watch Institute. "We will never run out of wave power." Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as other energy sources, such as oil or coal. Oceans cover three-quarters of the Earth's surface - that would make wave power seem ideal for creating energy throughout the world, though there are some weak points yet to overcome.

Swain said that wave power still costs too much money. She also said that its effects on sea animals are still unknown. What is more, wave power could affect fishing and boat traffic.

Traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may someday run out. "Demand for energy to power our TVs and computers, drive our cars, and heat and cool our homes is rising rapidly throughout the world," Swain said. In the future when you turn on a light, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity!

1. The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to ______.

A. test the readers' knowledge about waves     B. draw the readers' attention to the topic

C. show Jamie Taylor's importance           D. invite the readers to answer them

2. The underlined phrase "picking up" (Paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to ______.

A. starting again    B. speeding up          C. gathering        D. improving

3. We can make better use of wave energy if we ______.

A. shorten its journey to thousands of homes

B. build more small power stations on the oceans

C. reduce the cost of turning it into electric power

D. quicken the steps of producing electricity

4. It can be inferred（推论） that some day we might not worry about ______.

A. air pollution     B. our boat traffic    C. our power supply   D. our supply of sea fish

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Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to ________ . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the   ________!” one of the brothers volunteered ________ .

The older boys began to  ________ , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was  ________. After a long silence, one of the   ________  picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He  ________  the lid and showed the wonderful  ________ to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and  ________ , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found  ________ the way!”

Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is   ________ a goal is for — to cause us to move in the  ________ we have chosen, in other words, to keep us  ________ ! But not every goal will be fully  ________ . Not every job will end  ________ . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be  ________ . But when you fall  ________  of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things  ________  my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging  ________ life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly ________ .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently          C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along               C. to                 D. out

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

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging           D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly            C. surprisingly      D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to            C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

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Joy in the journey

If you have ever been discouraged because of failure, please read on. For often, achieving what you set out to do is not the important thing. Let me explain.

Two brothers decided to dig a deep hole behind their house. As they were working, a couple of older boys stopped by to ________ . “What are you doing?” asked one of the visitors. “We plan to dig a hole all the way through the   ________!” one of the brothers volunteered ________ .

The older boys began to  ________ , telling the younger ones that digging a hole all the way through the earth was  ________. After a long silence, one of the   ________  picked up a jar full of spiders, worms and many other kinds of insects. He  ________  the lid and showed the wonderful  ________ to the scoffing（嘲笑的）visitors. Then he said quietly and  ________ , “Even if we don’t dig all the way through the earth, look at what we have found  ________ the way!”

Their goal was far too ambitious, but it did cause them to dig. And that is   ________ a goal is for — to cause us to move in the  ________ we have chosen, in other words, to keep us  ________ ! But not every goal will be fully  ________ . Not every job will end  ________ . Not every hope will come to pass. Not every love will last. Not every dream will be  ________ . But when you fall  ________  of your aim, perhaps you can say, “Yes, but look at what I found along the way! Look at the wonderful things  ________  my life because I tried to do something!” It is in the digging  ________ life is lived. And I believe it is the joy in the journey, in the end, that truly ________ .

1.A. rest             B. work        C. watch          D. laugh

2.A. house           B. earth        C. wall          D. road

3.A. calmly          B. patiently      C. excitedly              D. impatiently

4.A. laugh           B. think        C. stare                   D. smile

5.A. important       B. difficult       C. impossible        D. interesting

6.A. passers-by       B. watchers    C. visitors                D. diggers

7.A. moved           B. removed  C. broke          D. pushed

8.A. contents         B. scenes     C. pictures                D. jars

9.A. properly         B. confidently     C. carefully        D. happily

10.A. in               B. along         C. to                 D. out

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

12.A. way             B. direction    C. life                  D. sight

13.A. thinking         B. moving        C. digging             D. living

14.A. made            B. prepared            C. kicked                D. achieved

15.A. hopelessly        B. pleasantly    C. surprisingly       D. successfully

16.A. come true        B. realized              C. made              D. treasured

17.A. short             B. lost          C. out                D. behind

18.A. breaking into     B. turning to     C. coming into       D. holding to

19.A. when            B. where         C. which                    D. that

20.A. matters          B. happens      C. appears           D. exists

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Have you ever wondered why there are so many skin colors in the world? Do you know why people living in particular areas usually have a certain color? Biology and history are the two reasons for this.

Skin contains something called melanin, which determines a person’s skin color. The more melanin a person has, the darker his or her skin will be. The amount of and the production of melanin are controlled by genetics, but can be affected by other things, such as sunlight. If a person lives in a place with less sunlight, a person’s body will produce less melanin, making the skin lighter.

Skin color is also affected by another source ---- vitamin D. humans all need vitamin D to build bones. People can get it by eating foods such as fish and milk, or from sunlight, so sunlight absorbed by melanin cannot be used for vitamin D production. Therefore, a dark—skinned person will produce less vitamin D than a light—skinned person when they received the same amount of sunlight.

The connection between vitamin D production and skin color is clear when we look at evolution. The earliest humans lived in Africa, their dark skin produced less vitamin D because of their dark skin. As a result, their skin made less melanin, so they could get enough sunlight to produce vitamin D. their skin gradually got lighter and they lost hair. Now, people living in areas with strong sunlight like Africa, have darker skin, while people living in other areas have lighter skin. The exception to this is the Inuit, who live in a place with little sunlight, but have dark skin because they eat a lot of fish and have enough vitamin D.

Evolution has given us a rainbow of skin colors. Humans have always had melanin to determine our skin color. What has changed through history is the environment where we have lived. This has in turn changed our melanin production, and eventually, skin color.

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Have you ever wondered why there are so many skin colors in the world? Do you know why people living in particular areas usually have a certain color? Biology and history are the two reasons for this.

Skin contains something called melanin, which determines a person’s skin color. The more melanin a person has, the darker his or her skin will be. The amount of and the production of melanin are controlled by genetics, but can be affected by other things, such as sunlight. If a person lives in a place with less sunlight, a person’s body will produce less melanin, making the skin lighter.

Skin color is also affected by another source ---- vitamin D. humans all need vitamin D to build bones. People can get it by eating foods such as fish and milk, or from sunlight, so sunlight absorbed by melanin cannot be used for vitamin D production. Therefore, a dark—skinned person will produce less vitamin D than a light—skinned person when they received the same amount of sunlight.

The connection between vitamin D production and skin color is clear when we look at evolution. The earliest humans lived in Africa, their dark skin produced less vitamin D because of their dark skin. As a result, their skin made less melanin, so they could get enough sunlight to produce vitamin D. their skin gradually got lighter and they lost hair. Now, people living in areas with strong sunlight like Africa, have darker skin, while people living in other areas have lighter skin. The exception to this is the Inuit, who live in a place with little sunlight, but have dark skin because they eat a lot of fish and have enough vitamin D.

Evolution has given us a rainbow of skin colors. Humans have always had melanin to determine our skin color. What has changed through history is the environment where we have lived. This has in turn changed our melanin production, and eventually, skin color.

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If you have ever driven in the mountains on a cool autumn morning, then you know what fog is. Today I just drove right into a　 　　　　 of fog. I quickly slowed down and　 　　 my headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a 　 　　 . I felt as if I had been transported into a shadow world. Everywhere I looked was only dark grayness. Even the trees lining the road had become frightening, 　　 　 me of some frightening stories. I drove on and on through the waves of dark and wondered if it would end.

After a while, though, the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed. The golden light beams　 　　　 the landscape. The red and yellow leaves shone on the 　　 . The river along the road shone in the sunshine. Everything seemed full of　　 and joy again. I smiled and drove, singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the 　　 　 , because he reminded me again of just how　　 this world can be. In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too. Things can go 　　　 . Problems can appear.

Difficulties, pains and troubles can seem to 　　 　 us and block out all the light in our life.

When this happens and the world seems 　　　 in gray, we need to remember that we can break through the fog. We can 　 　　 the shadows away with love. We can transform the world with our joy. We also can light a way through the dark for others to follow. God is willing to 　　 our souls with his love and light. All he asks is that we share their shine. May all of your foggy days be　 　 　 then. May your soul shine brightly. And may you forever struggle to live in God’s light.

1.A. photo　　　　　　 B. sea　　　　 C. picture　　　　 D. drop

2.A. turned on　　　 B. put on　　　　 C. turned off　　　 D. put off

3.A. challenge　　　 B. disappointment　　 C. devotion　　　 D. pain

4.A. warning　　 　　 B. informing　　 C. accusing　　　 D. reminding

5.A. bathed　　 　　 B. changed　　　　 C. broke　　　 D. impressed

6.A. mountains　　 　　 B. roads　　　 C. headlights　　 D. trees

7.A. light　　 　　 B. smile　　　 C. heat　　　　 D. smoke

8.A. weather　　 B. air　　　　 C. fog　　　　 D. dark

9.A. peaceful　　 B. beautiful　　　 C. small　　　 D. quiet

10.A. smooth　　 B. mad　　　　 C. well　　　　 D. wrong

11.A. surround　　 B. remove　　　 C. encourage　　 D. improve

12.A. moved　　 B. touched　　　 C. covered　　　 D. attracted

13.A. knock　　　 B. drive　　　 C. beat　　　　 D. pour

14.A. replace　　 B. conduct　　　 C. match　　　 D. fill

15.A. lasting　　 B. endless　　　 C. brief　　　 D. late

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Have you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative? A negative person can bring you down and throw your positive plans out of the window. Whether you deal with a family member, friend or co-worker who is negative, there are things you can do to remain positive in the face of negativity?

Whatever you do, don’t argue with a negative person. Arguing only adds fuel to the fire. I have noticed when my children are crabby, it is best to avoid trying to convince them to analyze and adjust their attitude. As soon as I take the approach of being in opposition to them, the situation gets worse before it gets better. Sometimes the best thing to do is remain silent and let negativity pass.

You know how difficult it can be to give love and positive attention to negative people. Unfortunately, that is often exactly what they need. A negative person is usually afraid he is unlovable. How do you show love when someone is negative? You must listen to what he is trying to tell you. Acknowledge the feelings he has by saying something like, “You sound very angry right now.” How might you help a negative person? Offer a hug even if you get rejected. A negative person often has difficulty accepting love from others.

If you have negative people on your life who are affecting your mental and physical health, you need to decide whether or not you want these people in your life. Some people are so negative that you have no other choice but to remove them from your life. However, some people, such as your children, are difficult to remove from your life, in this case, professional counseling(咨询) may be the answer.

1.What does the underlined word “crabby” in Para.2 mean?

A.Quite excited. B.Very lonely.

C.Easily annoyed. D.Highly optimistic.

2.What’s the main idea of Para.3?

A.Negative people need care.

B.Negative people make us happy..

C.Negative people can be hurt easily.

D.Negative people are hard to get along with.

3.What does the author suggest doing?

A.Focusing on positive things.

B.Trying to change negative thoughts.

C.Controlling our own negative thoughts.

D.Staying away from some negative people.

4.In which section of a magazine can we most probably read the text?

A.Health B.Relationships

C.Lifestyles D.Entertainment.

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Have you ever been faced with trying to stay positive when others around you are negative? A negative person can bring you down and throw your positive plans out of the window. Whether you deal with a family member, friend or co-worker who is negative, there are things you can do to remain positive in the face of negativity?

Whatever you do, don’t argue with a negative person. Arguing only adds fuel to the fire. I have noticed when my children are crabby, it is best to avoid trying to convince them to analyze and adjust their attitude. As soon as I take the approach of being in opposition to them, the situation gets worse before it gets better. Sometimes the best thing to do is remain silent and let negativity pass.

You know how difficult it can be to give love and positive attention to negative people. Unfortunately, that is often exactly what they need. A negative person is usually afraid he is unlovable. How do you show love when someone is negative? You must listen to what he is trying to tell you. Acknowledge the feelings he has by saying something like, “You sound very angry right now.” How might you help a negative person? Offer a hug even if you get rejected. A negative person often has difficulty accepting love from others.

If you have negative people on your life who are affecting your mental and physical health, you need to decide whether or not you want these people in your life. Some people are so negative that you have no other choice but to remove them from your life. However, some people, such as your children, are difficult to remove from your life, in this case, professional counseling(咨询) may be the answer.

1.What does the underlined word “crabby” in Para.2 mean?

A. Quite excited.　　 B. Very lonely.

C. Easily annoyed.　　 D. Highly optimistic.

2.What’s the main idea of Para.3?

A. Negative people need care.

B. Negative people make us happy..

C. Negative people can be hurt easily.

D. Negative people are hard to get along with.

3.What does the author suggest doing?

A. Focusing on positive things.

B. Trying to change negative thoughts.

C. Controlling our own negative thoughts.

D. Staying away from some negative people.

4.In which section of a magazine can we most probably read the text?

A. Health　　 B. Relationships

C. Lifestyles　　 D. Entertainment.

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Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble——and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP（超感官知觉）.

ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events（事件）before they happen, or events that are happening some distance（距离）away.

Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she shouted, “My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!” Just then, a telephone came. The woman’s father had died of a heart illness. He died sitting in a chair.

There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental（心理的）messages. Here’s another example——one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “There’s room for one more.” The man felt the driver was Death, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “There’s room for one more”. Then the man saw the driver’s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn’t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into fires. Everyone was killed!

Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others say that are ESP in true, From studies of ESP, we may some day learn more about the human mind.

1.ESP lets people know about _________.

A. their dreams

B. events after they happen

C. events before they happen

D. heart illness

2.In his passage the word “coincidences” means ________.

A. things which do not happen

B. things which happen by accident

C. things which are only dreams

D. things dreamed of only by sick people

3.The best title of this passage is _________.

A. Sixth Sense　　 B. The Human Mind

C. A Big Lie　　 D. A Terrible Dream

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