He was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage（救援）workers that they called him “our baby. ” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave, carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child. ” He has rested there ever since.
But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children -- including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. "We thought they were all lost in the sea," says Schleifer.
Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees: no need for a new grave. "He belongs to the people of Halifax," says Schleifer. "They've taken care of him for 90 years. "
Adapted from People, November 25, 2002
1.The baby travelled on the Titanic with his___________.
A.mother B.parents C.aunt D.relatives
2.What is probably the boy's last name?
A.Schleiferi B.Eino. C.Magda. D.Panula.
3.Some members of the family went to Halifax and put flowers at the child's grave on
Nov. 5__ .
A.1912 B.1954 C.2002 D.2004
4.This text is mainly about how______________.
A.the unknown baby's body was taken from the north Atlantic
B.the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Scotia
C.people found out who the unknown baby was
D.people took care of the unknown baby for 90 years
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation.
When you hear a person’s name，repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name mad pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”
Use associations.
Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example，you could make a mental note:“Vicki Cheng -- tall, black hair.” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That's fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others—an automatic review for you.
1.How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A.They will be moved. B.They will be annoyed.
C.They will be delighted. D.They will be discouraged.
2.When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember __
A.all their names B.a couple of names first
C.just their last names D.as many names as possible
3.What does the text mainly tell us?
A.Tips on an important social skill.
B.Importance of attending parties.
C.How to make use of associations.
D.How to recite and repeat names.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading _________ to the sea.
“Hey, look!” exclaimed(惊叫) Rahim. “Those two men are _________ heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological _________.”
“You do not _________ a crane(起重机) to unload less than a dozen rocks, do you?” smiled Joshua.
“But those men do not _________ to have muscles at all,” said Michael, rather surprised. Joshua smiled.
“They are _________ labourers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they_________. See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his _________. Some of the rock’s weight is set _________ his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well ______________.”
“You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build, ______________ he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying ______________!” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t ______________ the human being completely, it appears.”
“I don’t think it will.” ______________Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you ______________ use that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”
“You can get a computer to ______________ multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce or assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.
“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as ______________ as ever — that’s domestic technology for you!” said Rahim.
“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody ______________ who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very ______________ world, I’m afraid.” sighed Michael.
“You’re too much of a pessimist(悲观主义者), Mike.” said Joshua. “____________will always be other things that will make the world exciting.”
1.A.through B.across C.down D.up
2.A.loading B.unloading C.covering D.uncovering
3.A.way B.revolution C.process D.era
4.A.ask B.expect C.attempt D.hope
5.A.happen B.fail C.have D.seem
6.A.ambitious B.experienced C.potential D.energetic
7.A.take B.fetch C.carry D.bring
8.A.shoulder B.back C.chest D.arms
9.A.on B.against C.toward D.under
10.A.supported B.grasped C.placed D.strengthened
11.A.but B.however C.so D.therefore
12.A.chemistry B.physics C.biology D.psychology
13.A.control B.affect C.remove D.replace
14.A.agreed B.proposed C.refused D.denied
15.A.can’t B.mustn’t C.won’t D.needn’t
16.A.point out B.take out C.hand out D.print out
17.A.dirty B.clean C.old D.new
18.A.caught B.arranged C.left D.convinced
19.A.exciting B.mysterious C.technological D.modern
20.A.That B.This C.They D.There
The trip shouldn't take more than one hour.
- ______. It is at least two hours.
A.I couldn't agree more B.That's right
C.You must be joking D.It all depends
—Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday?
—Yes, he did. He ________ his old friends for a long time.
A.didn’t see B.wouldn’t see
C.hasn’t seen D.hadn’t seen
It______ we had stayed together for a couple of weeks______ I found we had a lot in common.
A.was until, that B.was until, when
C.wasn't until, that D.wasn't until, when
