What we know of prenatal development makes all this attempt made by a mother to mold the character of her unborn child by studying poetry, art, or mathematics during pregnancy seem totally impossible. How could such extremely complex influences pass from the mother to the child? There is no connection between their nervous systems. Even the blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly. An emotional shock to the mother will affect her child, because it changes the activity of her glands and so the chemistry of her blood. Any chemical change in the mother’s blood will affect the child for better or worse. But we can not see how a looking for mathematics or poetic genius can be dissolved in blood and produce a similar liking or genius in the child.
In our discussion of instincts we saw that there was reason to believe that whatever we inherit must be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior. It is certain that no one inherits a knowledge of mathematics. It may be, however, that children inherit more or less of a rather general ability that we may call intelligence. If very intelligent children become deeply interested in mathematics, they will probably make a success of that study.
As for musical ability, it may be that what is inherited is an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the hands or the vocal organs connections between nerves and muscles that make it comparatively easy to learn the movements a musician must execute, and particularly vigorous emotions. If these factors are all organized around music, the child may become a musician. The same factors, in other circumstance might be organized about some other center of interest. The rich emotional equipment might find expression in poetry. The capable fingers might develop skill in surgery. It is not the knowledge of music that is inherited, then nor even the love of it, but a certain bodily structure that makes it comparatively easy to acquire musical knowledge and skill. Whether that ability shall be directed toward music or some other undertaking may be decided entirely by forces in the environment in which a child grows up.
1.Which of the following statements is not true?
A.Some mothers try to influence their unborn children by studying art and other subjects during their pregnancy.
B.It is utterly impossible for us to learn anything about prenatal development.
C.The blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly.
D.There are no connection between mother’s nervous systems and her unborn child’s.
2.A mother will affect her unborn baby on the condition that ______.
A.she is emotionally shocked
B.she has a good knowledge of inheritance
C.she takes part in all kind of activities
D.she sticks to studying
3.According to the passage, a child may inherit ______.
A.everything from his mother
B.a knowledge of mathematics
C.a rather general ability that we call intelligence
D.her mother’s musical ability
4.If a child inherits something from his mother, such as an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the hands or of the vocal organs, he will _____.
A.surely become musician
B.mostly become a poet
C.possibly become a teacher
D.become a musician on the condition that all these factors are organized around music
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What we know of prenatal development makes all this attempt made by a mother to mold the character of her unborn child by studying poetry, art, or mathematics during pregnancy seem totally impossible. How could such extremely complex influences pass from the mother to the child? There is no connection between their nervous systems. Even the blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly. An emotional shock to the mother will affect her child, because it changes the activity of her glands and so the chemistry of her blood. Any chemical change in the mother’s blood will affect the child for better or worse. But we can not see how a looking for mathematics or poetic genius can be dissolved in blood and produce a similar liking or genius in the child.
In our discussion of instincts we saw that there was reason to believe that whatever we inherit must be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior. It is certain that no one inherits a knowledge of mathematics. It may be, however, that children inherit more or less of a rather general ability that we may call intelligence. If very intelligent children become deeply interested in mathematics, they will probably make a success of that study.
As for musical ability, it may be that what is inherited is an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the hands or the vocal organs connections between nerves and muscles that make it comparatively easy to learn the movements a musician must execute, and particularly vigorous emotions. If these factors are all organized around music, the child may become a musician. The same factors, in other circumstance might be organized about some other center of interest. The rich emotional equipment might find expression in poetry. The capable fingers might develop skill in surgery. It is not the knowledge of music that is inherited, then nor even the love of it, but a certain bodily structure that makes it comparatively easy to acquire musical knowledge and skill. Whether that ability shall be directed toward music or some other undertaking may be decided entirely by forces in the environment in which a child grows up.
1.Which of the following statements is not true?
A.Some mothers try to influence their unborn children by studying art and other subjects during their pregnancy.
B.It is utterly impossible for us to learn anything about prenatal development.
C.The blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly.
D.There are no connection between mother’s nervous systems and her unborn child’s.
2.A mother will affect her unborn baby on the condition that ______.
A.she is emotionally shocked
B.she has a good knowledge of inheritance
C.she takes part in all kind of activities
D.she sticks to studying
3.According to the passage, a child may inherit ______.
A.everything from his mother
B.a knowledge of mathematics
C.a rather general ability that we call intelligence
D.her mother’s musical ability
4.If a child inherits something from his mother, such as an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the hands or of the vocal organs, he will _____.
A.surely become musician
B.mostly become a poet
C.possibly become a teacher
D.become a musician on the condition that all these factors are organized around music
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We all know that nothing lasts forever. It’s changes that have guided the development of our society.
Without change, there is no progress, creativity, or encouragement for improvement. Improvement means moving forward. It means making life better. It doesn’t just happen on a large level, across time and culture. It happens to all of us in our daily life, too. And how we react to change determines our results.
Fearing the unknown can be a main reason in refusing change. When change is invited, even in the best of condition, it can often be worried. You have every reason to think that way about the future, because you might not know where you’ll end up.
But if your mindset (心态) is right, you can trust that your direction is right.
When we learn to manage mindset, paying attention to the positive outcomes, we more often make the most of each change. When we come across common changes and realize if we can reduce some of the fear, we are better equipped to deal with the new situation.
Some changes just prove that your life is moving forward to a new stage—a stage full of new challenges and experiences. Why does change make you frightened? It could be that you haven’t a proper mindset. Here are two tips for managing a proper mindset.
Ask for help.
Examine your family and your friends, and determine who would be the most equipped to help you with your present life changes.
Look for positives.
Don’t fight against changes, but do find healthy ways to deal with these situations. The better you deal with changes, the farther you will leave those around you behind.
1.What can we learn about changes according to the text?
A. It can make our mindset better.
B. It may bring us improvement.
C. It can make us relax.
D. It may make us hopeless.
2.What is the main reason for people to refuse changes?
A. Always forgetting the past.
B. Being satisfied with the present situation.
C. Worrying about the unknown.
D. Having a good mindset.
3.Which of the following is a proper way to face a new situation?
A. Taking some adventures.
B. Moving your life forward.
C. Turning to somebody for help.
D. Focusing on surrounding changes.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. The unknown in the life
B. People’s attitude to the future
C. The importance of being positive
D. Welcome the change
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As we all know, the present world financial crisis still has a bad ________on the development of the economy of every country.
A.stress B.effort C.effect D.contribution
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As we all know, the UK ____ four parts.
A.consisting of B.makes up C.consists of D.makes up of
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As we all know, a friend in need is a friend indeed. I really don’t know the meaning of this proverb until one day something _________ happened to me.
That morning, I got up late and _________ to school without breakfast. While crossing a street, my bike _________ a stone and I fell on the ground, with my both knees badly hurt. I managed the _________ and continued my riding. On my arrival at school, my teacher took us to the _________ for a basketball match. _________ I could hardly walk normally, I joined in the game. When I _________ to pass the ball, I was knocked down and fell down on my back. I could not _________ the bad pain and cried. My classmates all started _________ at me and continued their match. __________ on the ground alone, hungry and painful, I couldn’t stop my crying. Just at that moment, Jack, one of my teammates, __________ towards me from the other end and helped me. He comforted me and tried all __________ to make me stand. He asked another classmate to take his __________ and kept sitting beside me. He kept me company the whole day and even __________ me home after the school was over.
It was on that day that I leant and believed the proverb “a friend in need is a friend indeed” to be __________.
1.A.anxious B.happy C.surprising D.unexpected
2.A.ran B.walked C.drove D.hurried
3.A.kicked B.beat C.hit D.touched
4.A.pain B.loss C.sadness D.trouble
5.A.campus B.playground C.field D.lab
6.A.Although B.Since C.Until D.Once
7.A.decided B.hoped C.ordered D.tried
8.A.imagine B.stand C.control D.forget
9.A.staring B.laughing C.pointing D.shouting
10.A.Standing B.Sitting C.Falling D.Lying
11.A.jumped B.faced C.ran D.moved
12.A.methods B.ideas C.plans D.conditions
13.A.seal B.role C.place D.position
14.A.put B.picked C.dropped D.left
15.A.good B.true C.positive D.responsible
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Mark Twain (1835-1910) – we’ve all heard the name, but what makes him “the father of American literature” as classic US author William Faulkner once called him?
Mark Twain is someone Americans are taught to love. Older relatives, English teachers and the media always praise him. But when you actually take the time to read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you find that his work is more wonderful than you could’ve ever imagined.
The novel describes a young boy named Tom Sawyer growing up in a small town along the Mississippi River. He explores the countryside on a riverboat with his friends, falls in love with girls, starts secret clubs and searches for treasure. Twain’s idea of childhood is magical – a time of imagination, wonder and, of course, adventure.
More importantly, through the eyes of Tom Sawyer, Twain cleverly makes fun of US culture. For example, Tom hates going to church, and Twain uses scenes of Tom there to mock religion (宗教) and its old traditions. “Often, the less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it,” he writes in one chapter.
Twain’s writing is full of these kinds of critical (批判的) points about culture and politics. That’s why he is so loved in the US – he wasn’t afraid to state his opinions, and he did so clearly. For instance, Twain didn’t like US wars abroad. In 1900, after the US invaded (入侵) the Philippines, Twain wrote in a newspaper article: “We do not intend to free, but to subjugate (征服) the people of the Philippines… We have gone there to conquer.” He also believed strongly in women’s right to vote in elections and gave a famous speech on the subject, called “Votes for Women”, in 1901.
“Tom was a glittering hero once more – the pet of the old, the envy of the young,” Twain writes in Tom Sawyer. But he could just as well be describing himself.
1.According to the author, after reading The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, you are likely to think _____.
A. it’s even better than you expected
B. it’s as wonderful as you expected
C. it’s better to read it with teachers
D. it’s not worth all the praise
2.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. A brief description of the novel.
B. Where Twain’s idea of childhood comes from.
C. How naughty and adventurous Tom Sawyer is.
D. What makes Tom Sawyer’s adventures so wonderful.
3.What does the underlined word “mock” mean?
A. make changes to B. make fun of
C. give reasons for D. give examples of
4.Why is Twain so loved in the US according to the article?
A. He wrote bad things about US wars abroad.
B. He supported women’s right to vote.
C. He criticized American culture and society clearly and cleverly.
D. He showed readers a magical childhood that everyone would love.
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We all know what it is like to be unable to turn your head because of a cold in the muscles (肌肉) of your neck, or because an unexpected twist(扭曲)has made your neck ache. The slightest move makes you jump with pain. Nothing could be worse than a pain in the neck.
That is why we use the phrase to describe some people who give you the same feeling. We have all met such people.
One is the man who always seems to be clapping his hands—often at the wrong time—during a performance in the theater. He keeps you from hearing the actors.
Even worse are those who can never arrive before the curtain goes up and the play begins. They come hurrying down to your row of seats. You are comfortably settled down, with your hat and heavy coat in your lap. You must stand up to let them pass. You are proud of yourself-control after they have settled into their seats…Well, what now…God, one of them is up again. He forgot to go to the men’s room, and once more you have to stand up, hanging on to your hat and coat to let him pass. Now, that is “a pain in the neck”.
Another, well—known to us all, is the person sitting behind you in the movies. His mouth is full of popcorn (爆米花); he is chewing(嚼)loudly, or talking between bites to friends next to him. None of them remain still. Up and down, back and forth, they go—for another bag of popcorn, or something to drink.
Then, there is the man sitting next to you at lunch, smoking. He wants you to enjoy it too, and blows smoke across your food into your mouth.
We must not forget the man who comes into a bus or subway and sits down next to you, just as close as you will let him. You are reading the newspaper and he gets closer so that he can read the paper with you. He may even turn the paper to the next page before you are ready for it.
We also call such a person a “rubber neck”, always getting close to where it does not belong, like neighbors who watch all your visitors. They enjoy learning about your personal business. People have a strong dislike for “rubber necks”. They hate being watched secretly.
1.Where can you find this passage?
A.In a medicine dictionary. | B.in a kids’ story book. |
C.In a social science book. | D.In a science textbook. |
2.According to the passage, how do you feel when late comers walk back and forth in front of you in a cinema?
A.disturbed. | B.bored. | C.ignored. | D.relaxed. |
3.A “rubber neck” often __________________ .
A.says bad words behind people. | B.quarrels face to face with neighbors. |
C.bargains with salespeople over the price | D.asks about other people’s business |
4.Which of the following persons CANNOT be described as a “pain in the neck”?
A.Someone who often claps at the wrong time during a performance. |
B.Someone who feels ache in his neck due to a cold in the muscles. |
C.Someone who sits next to you smoking, which you never enjoy. |
D.Someone who keeps eating or talking all through the movies. |
5.What is the main purpose of the author?
A.To tell people what might be bad manners in public. |
B.To criticize (批评) the people who might be a “pain in the neck” |
C.To show anger to those who are described as a “pain in the neck”. |
D.To tell people how to stop the pain in the neck. |
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_______ we all know, books are the source of knowledge.
A. What B. That
C. Which D. As
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We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our body’s functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.
A brain can also simply be a smart person. If a person is called brainy, he is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, “He’s the brains in the family.” And if you are the brains behind something, you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.
Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase “brain trust” became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932. Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues(问题)facing the U.S. These professors were called his “brain trust”.
These ways we use the word “brain” all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word “drain”. As a verb, to drain means to remove something by letting it flew away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a country’s most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are, sort of, draining out of the country.
However, if people are responsible for a great idea, you could say they brainstormed it. Here, brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.
If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make some accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.
1.According to the text, if you’re the CEO of Bai Du you can be called .
A. the organ of Bai Du B. the brains behind Bai Du
C. the brain drain of Bai Du D. Bai Du’s brain trust
2.Roosevelt successfully won the election probably because .
A. he was the brains behind America B. he got the help of word experts
C. he was smart at giving advice D. he got his brain trust
3.From the passage, we can infer that .
A. brainy and brainwash are never used in a negative way
B. brainstorming is not a good choice for a political leader for lack of creativity
C. a country suffers a “brain drain” when educated people move to other countries
D. to drain a lake means to fill it with a lot of water
4.The author explains the “brain” expressions by .
A. using examples B. making comparisons
C. making comments D. analyzing origins
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We all have the ability to make friends. 1. Making friends is a skill, and the first step in developing that skill is knowing how to get along with others. People who are good at getting along with others take an interest in what other people like.
The following are some tips.
Realize you own strengths. 2. Some people don’t let others see their goodness.
Believe that you are a good person who has something to share with others.
Develop a sense of humor. Learn to laugh at yourself and your shortcomings. It will give out some of the stress in your life.
3. They have their opinions, you have yours. Different opinions are healthy. Learn how to listen to others without putting them down or trying to persuade them that your opinion is right.
Be kind. Throughout your life, you will learn that if you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. 4.Right now. Give someone a compliment(恭维). Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend. Encourage someone who is discouraged. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show kindness.
Be sympathetic(同情). 5. Look at life through their eyes.
Never give up. Even if you are faced with negative(消极), closed-minded(思想封闭的) people, never give up. Don’t let them change you into one of them. Find people who will appreciate(欣赏) you.
A. Respect the rights of others.
B. When should you start being kind?
C. Unfortunately, many people never reach their potential.(潜力)
D. Friends are very important to every one of us.
E. You have skills and talents that others can enjoy.
F. You must try your best to help others out of trouble.
G. Try to understand what others are going through.
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