Humans frequently fall ill owing to me._______, they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own_______. A tired person may get_______especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in_______ is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though_______, he still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.
I seized this golden chance to_______ him. He reacted, trying to_______ me, but I was already_______ deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was running._______ he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept________ him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but________.
The next day he couldn’t go to________. He had lost his appetite and was not as________ as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his________.
For two days he was________ by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the________. I knew I had to________ him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back.________, it was my turn to feel________ now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became________ and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am?
1.A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Then
2.A.business B.responsibility C.excuse D.fault
3.A.punished B.blamed C.caught D.killed
4.A.season B.temperature C.place D.condition
5.A.excited B.hurt C.late D.exhausted
6.A.injure B.bother C.attack D.destroy
7.A.get rid of B.get on with C.put up with D.take hold of
8.A.waiting B.reproducing C.hiding D.disappearing
9.A.Since B.Once C.Whether D.Although
10.A.upsetting B.reminding C.comforting D.influencing
11.A.escaped B.succeeded C.regretted D.failed
12.A.bed B.work C.school D.hospital
13.A.peaceful B.afraid C.dynamic D.happy
14.A.development B.recovery C.study D.growth
15.A.nursed B.protected C.scolded D.treated
16.A.loss B.operation C.pressure D.movement
17.A.boycott B.abandon C.forget D.beat
18.A.Uncertainly B.Unsuccessfully C.Unusually D.Unfortunately
19.A.disappointed B.awful C.nervous D.ashamed
20.A.weaker B.bigger C.smaller D.stronger
Many adults see rainy days as perfect for relaxing and curling up with a good book or a favorite movie. 1. They want to run, play, and release their pent-up energy. The situation isn’t hopeless, though. There are many rainy day activities that are perfect for children of all ages.
As soon as kids begin to feel frustrated from being trapped in the house, they will become destructive, and the kitchen table and chairs will become jungle gyms. In this case, help them to release their energy in a productive manner. Try turning the music loud and dancing.2.
Rainy days often lead to a desire for sweet treats, so make baking one of kids’ favorite rainy day activities. Grab the kids and make some cookies, cakes or pies. Allow the kids to do most of the work, except for handling sharp objects or touching the stove or oven.3. They will also be content with a stomach full of warm cookies and milk.
4.These give the kids a chance to develop their imagination and improve their fine motor skills. Set the kids up in an area of the house that is easily cleaned up. Allow them to explore their creativity.
Playing dress-up is one of kids’ favorite rainy day activities. Pull out some clothes that aren’t worn often and have the kids dress up.5. If a video camera is handy, record it and let the kids watch it with a bag of popcorn.
A.Try putting together a game of mud football.
B.Rainy day activities often include art projects.
C.Make it even more exciting by putting on plays.
D.On the other hand,many kids see rainy days as boring
E.Rain won’t hurt the kids,and can be a nice change of pace.
F.After their energy is released,the kids can do quiet rainy day activities.
G.The kids will be very proud of themselves for completing such an activity.
Many studies link music study to academic achievements. But what is it about serious music training that seems to associate with great success in other fields?
I put the question to top-flight professionals in industries from tech to finance to media, all of whom had serious (if often little-known) past lives as musicians, Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve, was a professional saxophone player. The billionaire Bruce Kovner is a pianist who took classes at Juilliard. Almost all made a connection between their music training and their professional achievements. Mr. Greenspan says, ''I can tell you as a statistician, the probability that that is mere chance is extremely small. That's all that you can judge about the facts. The important question is: why does that connection exist? ''
Paul Allen, the billionaire co-founder of Microsoft, offers an answer. He says music ''builds up your confidence in the ability to create''. The music had the emotional similarity to his day job, with each giving a different type of motivation. The NBC chief White House correspondent Chuck Todd, who attended college on music scholarships, says there is a connection between years of practice and competition and what he calls the ''drive for perfection''. He adds, ''The group playing trains you, quite literally, to play well with others, to know when to solo (独奏) and when to follow. ''
For many of the high achievers I spoke with, music functions as a ''hidden language'', as the former World Bank president James Wolfensohn calls it, one that improves the ability to connect diverse or even contradictory ideas. According to him, music may not make you a genius, or a better person. But it helps train you to think differently, to process different points of view-and most importantly, to take pleasure in listening.
1.How does Alan Greenspan find the connection between music training and professional achievements?
A.It's relatively weak. B.It's not common fact.
C.It's not a coincidence. D.It's widely acknowledged.
2.What quality does music equip Chuck Todd with?
A.Teamwork. B.Confidence.
C.Creativity. D.Tolerance.
3.How does the author mainly develop the text？
A.By comparing different facts. B.By debating and concluding.
C.By self-questioning and answering. D.By offering concrete examples.
4.What can be inferred from the text?
A.Music contributes to success. B.Music is the universal language.
C.Music can change your career. D.Music is linked to academic success.
Want to get your package delivered via robots? Now there’s an app for that. If you live in Washington D.C., or Redwood, you may have glimpsed a small, boxy robot rolling along a local sidewalk, minding its own business, but attracting the attention of many curious onlookers.
The autonomous machines were part of a pilot program last year by Starship Technologies focusing on delivering meals from local restaurants in dozens of cities around the world. This week, the company unveiled plans to broaden its delivery service beyond food to include package, a move that led it to declare itself “the world’s first robot package delivery service”. The next time you order food, this cute robot might roll up to deliver it. The package delivery service is not available to everyone yet.
The wheeled robots have a top speed of 4mph and can detect obstacles from 30 feet away. “The robot can operate through anything,” Nick Handrick, head of operations for Starship’s D.C. office, sad, “If you had something in the way-a stick –it’s able to climb sticks.”
To sign up for the service, which costs a little more than $10 per month, customers need to download the company’s app. Customers then create a “Starship Delivery Address”, a unique address inside a Starship facility, where they can have package sent from places such as Amazon.com. Once a package is delivered to the Starship address, customers receive a text notification that allows them to schedule a home delivery via robot. The robots are opened by customers via a mobile phone code.
Barriers exist for robotic ground delivery, with many states requiring that humans be in control of delivery robots. Those regulations haven’t stopped Starship Technologies from accumulating experience on streets around the globe ahead of the company’s latest launch. The company says its robots have covered more than 125,000 miles in more than 100 cities in 20 countries.
1.What can we know about the robotic delivery?
A.It is part of a trial project by Starship Technologies.
B.The robotic delivery is available to everyone at present.
C.You can use the service free of charge via smart phones.
D.The robots are opened by customers with a text notification.
2.What does the underlined word“unveiled”in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Revised. B.Released. C.Restored. D.Reset.
3.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.The good news of the service.
B.How the robotic delivery works.
C.The disadvantages of the robotic delivery.
D.Robotic delivery develops despite challenges.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.New Robot Was Invented B.Wheelless Robots Are on the Way
C.How Robots Deliver Packages D.Packages Will Be Delivered by Robots
Recently Stiles aged 17 took her 3-year-old brother, James, to her high school. A family emergency prevented her parents from being able to pick up James. So they asked Stiles to step in.
“This was a one-time event; we have never had her get him from school other than this day. But it was an emergency,” her mother said. “I figured she had gone to get him and taken him home. Later that day I saw the picture online and realized that she had taken him back to school.”
Little James quickly fell asleep in his big sister’s arms at the high school.
She didn’t want to be counted absent or miss any work. Stiles was studying to be a nurse. She was in her class, and the teacher gladly welcomed her little brother in. He was so tired from his school that he slept most of the class. She not only helped her family out but returned to her responsibility at school.
Her teacher was very supportive and didn’t mind him being in the class at all. He slept most of the time and if he had become a problem she would have taken him out. She attends an amazing school that clearly sees the value in family and education.
Her mom said she can now put to rest any worries she’s had that the 14-year age gap between Stiles and James would keep them from being close. As a mom, she was thankful that they had this kind of relationship, and she prayed it would always stay this way.
1.Why did Stiles’ parents ask her for help?
A.Her family was in trouble. B.She was close to being an adult.
C.Her brother refused to attend school. D.Her parents couldn’t collect James.
2.Where did Stiles want to work when she grew up?
A.In a hospital. B.In a school. C.In a factory. D.In a shop.
3.What was Stiles’ teacher’s attitude to her act?
A.Opposed. B.Critical. C.Ambiguous. D.Approving.
4.What once made Stiles’ mother concerned?
A.Stiles’ bad performance in the key school. B.Stiles’ identity of being a senior high student.
C.Stiles’ terrible relationship with her classmates. D.The age difference between Stiles and her brother.
Fascination Auto
FRANKFURT, Germany-European automakers are preparing for the biggest European motor show, the 89th International Automobile-Ausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt, with affordable new family coupe (小汽车) and range-topping luxury models.
Maserati Spyder GT
Maserati’s new Spyder GT may resemble the coupe on the outer appearance, but it has a shorter wheelbase, a new engine and a new mechanical platform. The coupe won’t receive those changes until 2021. The new 4.4-liter V-8 engine gets 390 horsepower and 44 pounds lighter than the 3.2-liter biturbo power plant it replaces. The Spyder is expected to be about $138,000.
Saab 9X
Described by Saab, the 9X is a sports coupe that combines the features of a coupe, roadster (跑车), sedan (私家轿车) and pickup truck. The two-door coupe, created by Michael Mauer, is a preview of future Saab styling signal.
BMW 9 Series
A fourth generation of BMW’s high-dollar sedan arrives for 2021, introducing what BMW says is the world’s first six-speed automatic transmission (变速器). The V-8 engine is said to be loaded with technical advances. It develops 353 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of twisting force. The latest version of BMW’s Head Protection System adds rear-side airbags. Active Knee Protection, which contains an additional airbag to protect the knees of front passengers, is a new feature.
Porsche 911Carrera Targa
The third model in the 911 Carrera series in the redesigned Targa, which joins the coupe. The Targa’s whole glass roof covers nearly 5 square feet and is powered by two electric motors. The rear window is now folded for a bigger cargo bay, which has increased from 7.1 to 8.1 cubic feet.
1.What does“biturbo power plant”refer to in Paragraph 2?
A.Wheelbase. B.Horsepower.
C.Platform. D.Engine.
2.Which of the following is more concentrated on safety?
A.Saab 9X. B.BMW 9 Series.
C.Maserati Spyder GT. D.Porsche 911 Carrera Targa.
3.What is special about Saab 9X?
A.It signals the style of future coupes.
B.It provides all-glass top for the owner.
C.It is a combination of various functions.
D.It resembles the other four-door coupes physically.
