Driving to a friend's house on a recent eveni...

Driving to a friend's house on a recent evening, I was attracted by the sight of the full moon rising just above my friend’s rooftops. I stopped to watch it for a few moments, thinking about what a pity it was that most city people? Myself included? Usually miss sights like this because we spend most of our lives indoors.

My friend had also seen it. He grew up living in a forest in Europe, and the moon meant a lot to him then. It had touched much of his life.

I know the feeling. Last December I took my seven-year-old daughter to the mountainous jungle of northern India with some friends. We stayed in a forest rest-house with no electricity or running hot water. Our group had campfires(篝火) outside every night, and indoors when it was too cold outside. The moon grew to its fullest during our trip. Between me and the high mountains lay three or four valleys. Not a light shone in them and not a sound could be heard. It was one of the quietest places I have ever known, a bottomless well of silence. And above me was the full moon, which struck me deeply.　　

Today our lives are filled with glass, metal, plastic and fibre-glass. We have televisions, cell phones, pagers, electricity, heaters and ovens and air-conditioners, cars, computers.

Struggling through traffic that evening at the end of a tiring day, most of it spent indoors, I thought: before long, I would like to live in a small cottage. There I will grow vegetables and read books and walk in the mountains. I may become an old man there, and wear the bottoms of my trousers rolled and measure out my life in coffee spoons. But I will be able to walk outside on a cold silent night and touch the moon.

1. The best title for the passage would be______.

A. Touched by the moon

B. The pleasures of modern life

C. A bottomless well of silence

D. Break away from modern life

2. The writer felt sorry for himself because________.

A. there was too much pollution

B. he seldom enjoyed the fullest moon outsides

C. he didn’t adapt to modern inventions

D. there were too many accidents on the road

3.What impressed the writer most in the mountainous jungle of northern India?

A. No modern equipment      B. Complete silence.

C. The nice moonlight        D. The high mountains

4. Modern things (Paragraph 4) are mentioned mainly to______.

A. show that the writer likes city life very much

B. tell us that people greatly benefit from modern life

C. explain that people have fewer chances to enjoy nature

D. show that we can also enjoy nature at home through them

5. The author wrote the passage to_______.

A. express the feeling of returning to nature

B. show the love for the moonlight

C. advise modern people to learn to live

D. want to share the idea of longing for modern life

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Hearing the boring news, I was too distracted （心烦意乱）to________ my attention on my homework.

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When he was driving home one evening on a country road, Joe saw an old lady, stranded（抛锚）on the side of the road. He stopped in front of her car and got out. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. He looked poor and hungry. He knew how she felt. He said, “I am here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Joe.”

She had a flat tire（轮胎）.Joe crawled under the car, changed the tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She could not thank him enough and asked him how much she owed him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the assistance he needed, and Joe added, “And think of me.”

She drove off. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in. The waitress had a sweet smile, and was nearly eight months pregnant（怀孕）. The old lady wondered how someone like her who seemed poor could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Joe. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her change from a hundred-dollar bill. But she stepped right out of the door.

When the waitress came back, she noticed something written on a napkin, “I am helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, here’s what you do—Do not let the chain of love end with you.”

That night when she got home, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She and her husband needed money with the baby due next month. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”

1.When Joe stopped to help the lady, she ________.

A. became excited

B. was afraid to be hurt

C. refused his offer

D. thanked him

2.We can learn from the text that ________.

A. Joe’s boss fired him

B. Joe worked as a driver

C. Joe’s wife was the waitress

D. Joe had an unhappy marriage

3.By telling the story, the writer tries to show that ________.

A. being generous is a good quality

B. kindness can be spread

C. being poor can not stop a happy marriage

D. first impression is not always right

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When he was driving home one evening on a country road, he saw an old lady, stranded(抛锚的) on the side of the road. He stopped in front of her car and got out. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. He looked poor and hungry. He knew how she felt. He said’ “I am here to help you, madam. Why don’t you wait in the car where it’s warm? By the way, my name is Joe.”

She had a flat tire(轮胎). Joe crawled under the car, changed the tire. But he got dirty and his hands hurt. She could not thank him enough and asked him how much she owed him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person the help they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me.”

She drove off. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in. The waitress had a sweet smile, and was nearly eight months pregnant(怀孕) The old lady wondered how someone like her who seemed poor could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Joe. After the lady finished her meal, the waitress went to get her change from a hundred-dollar bill. But she stepped right out the door.

When the waitress came back, she noticed something written on a napkin(餐巾), “I am helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, here ‘s what you do--Do not let the chain of love end with you.”

That night when she got home, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She and her husband needed money with the baby due (预产期)next month. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered, “Everything’s going to be all right. I love you, Joe.”

1.When Joe stopped to help the lady, she _______.

A. became excited　 　　　　　　 B. refused his offer

C. was afraid to be hurt　　　 D. thanked him

2.Why did the lady leave the restaurant without getting her change?

A. She forgot it.

B. She wanted to give the waitress some help.

C. She would get it later.

D. She wanted to help Joe.

3.We can learn from the text that____________.

A. Joe’s boss fired him.

B. Joe’s wife was the waitress.

C. Joe worked as a driver.

D. Joe had an unhappy marriage.

4.By telling the story, the writer tries to show that_______.

A. helping others made oneself happy.

B. a happy family depends on a happy marriage

C. poverty is not a threat to a happy marriage.

D. kindness can be spread

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In recent years, research on the human brain has been attracting more and more scientists.　 1.　 If we compare a human brain to a hard disc(硬盘), what the scientists are doing is to make better use of the hard disc.

Experiments have started on animals. In 1999, a transplant(移植) experiment was done at the Defense and Military Physiology Research Institute in the U.S. and turned a bear into a dolphin(海豚). 　 2.　 They were made of the memory area in the dolphin’s brain containing information about swimming. They obtained a series of useful information, which was saved into a button-sized chip(芯片). Later the information was transplanted into the action memory area in the bear’s brain. 　 3.　 It proved to be a highly successful experiment and a bear was turned into a dolphin.

Not long ago, another memory transplant was performed at the Motor Nerve Research Institute of the University of California. The experiment had an entire transplant of the memory area. 　 4. The transplant was performed from a dog named “Genius” to a dog named “Idiot”. “Genius” could understand and follow up to 100 gestures and orders made by its master. It was a real genius in memorizing. However, “Idiot” had no contact with people at all since its birth. It became an animal with nothing in its brain, without any memory.

5.　 When the two dogs woke up, “Idiot” had grasped all the abilities “Genius” had; it was good at memorizing and sensible. It could follow every gesture and any command given by its master. But “Genius” gave no response to its master, and in fact did not recognize him at all.

A. The experiment was a complete success.

B. Then it was released(释放) by means of electric power.

C. One of the latest research topics is how to change the human brain or combine it with the computer.

D. Different images have different meanings in the memory area.

E. It included actions, moods, logic, words, images, etc.

F. Discoveries show that messages are carried by the central nervous system in the brain.

G. Using the most advanced technology, detailed images were produced.

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I was driving home one evening about 5, stuck in traffic, and the car started to die— I hardly managed to get into a gas station, glad only that I would have a somewhat warm spot to wait for the tow truck(拖车). Before I could make the call, I saw a woman walking out of the “ Quickie Mart” building, then suddenly she slipped(滑倒) on some ice and fell down, so I got out to see if she was okay.

When I got there, it looked like she had been overcome by weep than that she had fallen; she was a young woman who looked exhausted with dark circles under her eyes. She dropped something as I helped her up, and I picked it up and gave it to her. It was a coin.

At that moment, everything came into focus for me: the crying woman, the ancient Suburban packed full of stuff and three kids in the back, and the gas pump(汽油泵) reading $4.95.

I asked her if she was okay and if she needed help, and she just kept saying “I don’t want my kids to see me crying,” so we stood at the other side of the pump from her car. She said she was driving to California for Christmas and that things were very hard for her right now.

I took out my credit card and swiped(刷磁卡) it through the card reader on the pump so that she could fill up her car completely, and I bought 2 big bags of food for her kids in the car who attacked it like wolves. While it was fueling, she asked, “So, are you an angel or something?” I said, “At this time of year, angels are really busy, so sometimes God uses common people.”

It was unbelievable to be part of someone else’s miracle. And of course, you guessed it, when I got in my car it started right away and got me home with no problem. Sometimes, angels fly close enough to you that you can hear the flutter(摆动) of their wings.

1.. Caught in traffic, the author still felt happy because ________.

A. she could fill up her car to get home in time

B. the woman who needed help was waiting there

C. she could find a warm place to wait

D. she could do something for others in the gas station

2.. The young woman cried because________.

A. her situation was very terrible      B. her kids wouldn’t listen to her

C. she was too tired                    D. she fell down and got injured

3.. It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A. the author was driving carelessly on the way home

B. the young woman was interested in long driving

C. the young woman didn’t want to see her kids crying

D. the kids were extremely hungry at that time

4.. According to the passage, we can say that the author ________.

A. was a kind person                    B. liked to deal with others’ business

C. had no thought for others            D. was a real angel

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Even as Google plans to test its fleet(车队) of self-driving cars on public roads this summer, its business model remains a bit of a mystery. By 2025, as many as 250,000 self-driving vehicles could be sold each year globally, according to a study by an industry research firm.

"Vehicles that can take anyone from A to B at the push of a button could transform mobility for millions of people," said Chris Urmson, director of Google's self-driving car project. For now, Google has no plans to sell any of its self-driving cars. They are strictly for research. But they will hit public roads this summer near Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California. Previous testing has taken place only on closed courses.

The cars are built to operate without a steering wheel, accelerator(油门) or brake pedal. "Our software and sensors do all the work," Urmson said. "The vehicles will be very basic—we want to learn from them and adapt them as quickly as possible—but they will take you where you want to go at the push of a button." The prototypes(雏形) are the first of a 100-car fleet the tech giant is building.

In the long run, Urmson sees a future of safer roads — the majority of auto accidents are caused by human error — and fewer traffic jams. Robotic cars could also shuttle people who can't drive because of age or illness.

Google has said that self-driving cars could launch new business models in which people buy the use of vehicles they don't own. The company has already tested other types of self-driving cars on public streets, including modified Lexus sport-utility vehicles, under a special permit program by the California Department of Motor Vehicles that requires a human driver at the controls.

The state has issued six other companies permits to operate such cars, including Delphi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Tesla, Bosch and Nissan. The vehicles that will be tested on open roads this summer will have removable steering wheels, accelerator and brake pedals to allow "safety drivers" to take control if needed.

Google says the cars are safe. The vehicles have sensors that "can detect objects out to a distance of more than two football fields in all directions, which is especially helpful on busy streets with lots of intersections," Urmson said. "We're looking forward to learning how the community understands and interacts with the vehicles, and to uncovering challenges that are unique to a fully self-driving vehicle," Urmson said.

1.The passage informs us that self-driving cars ________.

A. will probably decrease traffic jams

B. have already passed necessary tests

C. have been purchased by some companies

D. will be able to communicate with drivers

2.According to Chris Urmson, ________.

A. software and sensors are vital for self-driving cars

B. self-driving cars can give driving orders to humans

C. self-driving cars are specially designed for the elderly

D. ordinary vehicles will be replaced by self-driving cars

3.The underlined word "intersections" in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A. accidents　　 B. buildings

C. crossings　　 D. vehicles

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A. Self-driving Car Avoids Human Errors

B. Self-driving Car Meets New Challenges

C. Google's Self-driving Car Enjoys Global Popularity

D. Google's Self-driving Car Graduates to City Streets

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One evening, Mr. Green was driving in his car along a lonely country road. He had _____ to a bank where he had drawn $ 50. At the loneliest part of the road a man in ____ clothes stopped him and asked for a lift. Mr. Green allowed him _____and drove on. As he talked to the man, he ____that the man had been in ____ for robbery(抢劫) and had broken out of prison that very evening. Mr. Green was very ____ about his 50 dollars.

Suddenly he saw a police car and had a ____ idea. He had just reached a small town where the speed limit was 30 miles per hour. He drove the car as ____ as possible. A moment later, the police car overtook(超过) him and ____ him to stop. Mr. Green ____ to tell the policeman about the escaped robber, but the man put a gun to his_____. The policeman took out a ____ and demanded Mr. Green’s name and ____. Mr. Green asked to be taken to the police station but was　 ____.

Mr. Green started up his ____ again. As he drove out of the town, the man wanted to ____ “ Thank you for the lift. You’ve been so _____ to me. This is the least I can do for you in ___.” The man handed Mr. Green the ____ , which he stole from the ____ pocket while Mr. Green was being criticized(批评).

1.A. driven　　 B. been　　 C. gone　　 D. visited

2.A. dirty　　 B. good　　 C. warm　　 D. beautiful

3.A. out　　 B. off　　 C. down　　 D. in

4.A. told　　 B. said　　 C. learnt　　 D. remembered

5.A. school　　 B. prison　　 C. office　　 D. forest

6.A. happy　　 B. pleased　　 C. excited　　 D. worried

7.A. strange　　 B. bright　　 C. foolish　　 D. sad

8.A. fast　　 B. slowly　　 C. carefully　　 D. soon

9.A. begged　　 B. invited　　 C. ordered　　 D. advised

10.A. hoped　　 B. agreed　　 C. decided　　 D. thought

11.A. face　　 B. head　　 C. pocket　　 D. back

12.A. notebook　　 B. gun　　 C. wallet　　 D. menu

13.A. age　　 B. address　　 C. birth date　　 D. birth place

14.A. refused　　 B. invited　　 C. welcome　　 D. accepted

15.A. idea　　 B. plan　　 C. gun　　 D. car

16.A. get on　　 B. get down　　 C. get out　　 D. get up

17.A. kind　　 B. well　　 C. polite　　 D. bad

18.A. turn　　 B. time　　 C. return　　 D. surprise

19.A. money　　 B. pen　　 C. notebook　　 D. gun

20.A. policeman’s　　 B. driver’s　　 C. prisoner’s　　 D. robber’s[

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One night in March 1999, a man was driving from California to Oregon, US, to visit some friends. He had stopped his car to have some food when he started to hear strange noises. Turning on the headlights, he saw an 8-foot-tall creature covered in thick, dark hair. The creature stared at him for a minute, turned in the road and walked off slowly into the woods.

In the past 50 years alone, there have been thousands of reported sightings of similar creatures in the US, Canada, the Himalayas(喜马拉雅山地区)and even Hubei Province in China. The creature is known as bigfoot.

Bigfoot is said to be a very tall(between 2 and 4. 5 metres), ape-like(类人猿似的)creature that is covered in hair and walks upright on two legs. It is very wary(警惕的)of human beings.

Believers think bigfoot is a direct descendent(后代)of ancient gigantopithecus(巨猿). But it remains one of the planet’s undiscovered secrets. There is a little evidence(证据)to support the believers’ theory: traces of hair, footprints and body prints as well as the reported sightings. Some people have even showed what they say with photos or films of bigfoot.

But so far, no one has found bones or any other definite proof that the giant creature exists.

As a result many people believe the evidence is just part of a big trick.

The footprints are easy to make and they say: all you need to do is to make two large feet out of plaster(石膏), attach them to the bottom of your shoes and walk with big steps. As for the photos and films, they are just people dressed in ape suits.

They also say the sightings are not real, just people making mistakes. For example, bigfoot could be a bear living in the wild that sometimes stands up on its back legs.

1.So far what we can be sure about is that_______.

A. there exist savages(野人)in several places in the world

B. there are some traces of hair, footprints and body prints of the “bigfoot”

C. bigfoot is a direct descendent of ancient gigantopithecus

D. all the big foot discovered have the same look

2.It was in______ that man first found the ape-like creature.

A. 1999

B. the 1960’s

C. the 1950’s　

D. the 1940’s

3.We can infer from the article that some people _______bigfoot’s existence.

A. may fool the world into believing　

B. have definite evidences to prove

C. refuse to believe

D. will soon offer proofs of

4.If bigfoot is just a misunderstanding, what they saw might NOT be________.

A. apes　　　　

B. bears

C. gigantopithecus　

D. people dressed in animal skins

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Recently, I went to a small town for a short holiday with my husband and daughter. On the first evening, we decided to visit the nearest ______ to check out the local foods and do s0me shopping as well. After spending some time ______ this and that, we decided to get a bite to eat. We had to ______ our turn at the restaurant. I stood on the ______ outside, looking at the crowd of ______ makers.

____, I noticed a small boy of about seven carrying several hand-made gift ______. They were small but very ______. The boy asked me to buy one, ______ widely. He said he had ______ the bags himself as he wanted to help ______ the family. I smiled back and asked the ______ of the bags. He named a(n) ______. I told him it was too ______ for such small bag.

The boy ______ that he had to buy paper and string(线)which ______ him a lot. At that time, I was still hesitating(犹豫), ______ he smiled another sweet smile saying, “Miss, please ______ one, I really worked hard to make it day and night.” His smile stole my ______ and bought a red bag. The boy left ______ the cash carefully in his pocket, but with another of his smile. That day I knew I had met God.

1.A. restaurants　　 B. hospitals　　 C. factories　　 D. schools

2.A. saying　　 B. performing　　 C. buying　　 D. protecting

3.A. break up　　 B. stand for　　 C. pick up　　 D. wait for

4.A. table　　 B. street　　 C. roof　　 D. window

5.A. paper　　 B. voyage　　 C. holiday　　 D. loss

6.A. Hopelessly　　 B. Confidently　　 C. Independently　　 D. Suddenly

7.A. bags　　 B. signals　　 C. books　　 D. toys

8.A. dirty　　 B. Colorful　　 C. ugly　　 D. thin

9.A. smiling　　 B. thinking　　 C. agreeing　　 D. looking

10.A. borrowed　　 B. invented　　 C. made　　 D. inspected

11.A. admire　　 B. move　　 C. feed　　 D. visit

12.A. color　　 B. size　　 C. quality　　 D. price

13.A. number　　 B. invitation　　 C. secret　　 D. plan

14.A. little　　 B. young　　 C. much　　 D. short

15.A. guessed　　 B. hoped　　 C. explained　　 D. decided

16.A. cost　　 B. paid　　 C. appreciated　　 D. saved

17.A. or　　 B. so　　 C. if　　 D. because

18.A. stop　　 B. remember　　 C. take　　 D. sell

19.A. pain　　 B. heart　　 C. bag　　 D. car

20.A. removing　　 B. spending　　 C. wasting　　 D. storing

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