Inventor, physicist, surveyor, astronomer, biologist, artist... Robert Hooke was all these and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century. Once he worked with renowned men of science like Christian Huygens, Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Robert Boyle, Isaac Newton and the great architect, Christopher Wren.
Hooke’s early education began at home, under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School at the age of thirteen, and from there he went to Oxford, where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skill at designing experiments and devising instruments. In 1662, at the age of twenty-eight, he was named Curator of Experiments of the newly formed Royal Society of London. Hooke accepted the job, even though he knew that it had no money to pay him!
Watching living things through the microscope was one of his favorite occupations.
He devised a compound microscope for this purpose. One day while observing a cork (软木) under a microscope, he saw honeycomb-like structures. They were cells—the smallest units of life. In fact, it was Hooke who coined the term “cell” as the box like cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery (修道院).Perhaps because of his varied interests, Hooke often left experiments unfinished. Others took up where he left off and then claimed sole (独占的) credit. This sometimes led to quarrels with colleagues. One work that he finished was his book MICRO GRAPHIA, a volume that reveals the immense potential of the microscope. The book also includes, among other things, ideas on gravity and light which may have helped scientists like Newton while they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.
Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too. A crater (陨石坑) on the moon is named after him in appreciation of his services to this branch of science.
1.From the first paragraph, we can know that Robert Hooke ________.
A.was famous because he worked with many scientists
B.liked making friends with the famous people
C.received a lot from other scientists
D.made contributions to many different fields
2.Robert Hooke probably went to school in________.
A.1634 B.1647 C.1662 D.1640
3.Robert Hooke made himself known to some of the best scientists in England by________.
A.learning by himself with his father's help
B.introducing himself to them
C.designing experiments and instruments
D.refusing any reward from Royal Society of London
4.Robert Hooke couldn’t get along well with his colleagues because________.
A.he couldn’t finish his work on time sometimes
B.he had all kinds of interests in his daily life
C.he was too proud to look up to them
D.the other scientists took the fruits of his experiments
Wearing ties was originally the mark of Britain's most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted by a much larger tribe—the business tribe.
You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn't wear a piece of colored silk around his neck. This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform of business.
“Ties offer a point of indifference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers. “They give a chance to say something about their own personality.”
So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office joker. There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks.
Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new bread of entrepreneurs(企业家) in the Internet and new technology industries. Many political leaders, including British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people—but not the people wearing ties.
Up until around 1960, it was common for men across the Western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply vanished across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” (UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”．
1.In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s ________.
A.Personality B.job
C.social position D.favorite hobby
2.In the business world, wearing a tie was necessary because________.
A.it showed you were a brain worker
B.it showed you got a good salary
C.it showed you were an employer
D.it showed you were well-trained
3.The writer may hold the opinion that________.
A.Blair is the best leader in the world
B.Kennedy is the best leader in the world
C.millions of people will go to work without a tie
D.people will wear hats instead of ties
4.The underlined word “vanished” in the last paragraph may mean________.
A.Sold B.washed
C.Disappeared D.appeared
Falls are common in young children and older people. Although most result in mild bumps and bruises, some falls can cause serious injuries that require immediate medical attention.
What to do：
Do not move the person and call for emergency help if the person：
• may have seriously injured the head, neck, back, hipbones or thighs
• is unconscious or was briefly unconscious
• is having difficulty breathing
• isn’t breathing (starts CPR)
• has a seizure (癫痫突然发作)
• has clear fluid or blood coming from the nose, ears or mouth
Call a doctor or seek medical attention if the person：
• becomes very sleepy and is very difficult to wake up
• brings up more than two or three times
• complains of neck or back pains
• complains of increasing pain anywhere on the body
• isn’t walking normally
• doesn’t seem to be focusing his or her eyes normally
• has any behavior or symptoms that worry you.
If you think it’s safe to move the person：
• place a cold compress (敷布) or ice pack on any bumps or bruises
• give acetaminophen (解热镇痛药) for pain
• let the person rest, as needed, for the next few hours
• watch the person closely for the next 24 hours for any unusual symptoms or behavior
Never leave young children on any bed or other furniture unsupervised (未监督). Always strap (用带捆住) children into high chairs, changing tables, shopping carts, and strollers. Always buckle (扣住) kids into age-appropriate safety seats when riding in motor vehicles, and make sure they always wears helmets when biking or skating or when using skateboards or scooters (踏板车).
1.What is the text mainly about?
A.Falls can’t cause serious injuries. B.Ways to deal with falls.
C.Ways to prevent falls. D.Falls happen to kids.
2.You mustn’t move the person if he________.
A.isn’t walking normally B.becomes very sleepy
C.brings up more than twice D.isn’t breathing
3.If a person bleeds from his mouth after the accident, what should you do?
A.Shake him forth and back. B.Move him to another place.
C.Give him some medicine to have. D.Let him stay where he is.
4.Which of the following will be the best title for the last paragraph?
A.Prevent Your Kids B.Place Furniture Well
C.Wear Helmets D.Prevent Fall
Nearly all of us have a bad habit，whether we know it or not. Some people say they want to get rid of(摆脱) it but don’t know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits.
Make a list.
Write down why you want to stop a certain behavior，how it’s hurting you and how to get rid of it. This will help a lot. Look at that list regularly.
Join in other activities.
It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits. If you get angry easily，for example，you can practice having a deep breath or going for a walk.
Give yourself a present.
Before you take action against a bad habit，decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you reach your goal.
Keep off bad habits.
If you are fat and want to lose weight，keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker with
coffee，turn to tea and keep away from friends who like smoking.
Be patient.
Bad habits develop over years，so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact，people often give up several times before being successful，so you should be patient.
Find support.
Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends，family or other people who have the same bad habits as you.When you talk to others，they might be able to provide advice or encouragement that you usually wouldn’t get from yourself.
1.If you want to lose weight，you should.
A.drink more coffee B.refuse the junk food
C.find support from friends D.find a heavy smoker
2.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A.It’s not easy to get rid of bad habits in a short time.
B.You can write down the reasons for getting rid of bad habits.
C.When talking to others，you can get what you can’t get from yourself.
D.When you want to stop your bad habits，don’t do anything.
3.From the passage you can learn.
A.why we have some bad habits
B.how to get rid of bad habits
C.what to do to have a bad habit
D.where to find some support
假定你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华，下周英国某中学生访问团将访问你校。请你代表学校给 你将接待的学生 Lucy 写封电子邮件，内容如下：
1. 表示热烈欢迎；
2. 告知活动安排；
3. 询问有何帮助或需求。
注意：1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Lucy,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
I know things can get difficulty in life. Everyone has the different story. In the past few years that have gone, I have changed from not wanting to continue with my studies to laugh every night and living life to the fullest. Moreover, I’ve learned that it’s all right to feel lower and cry sometimes. That is okay to have no one by your sides. If you get been knocked down 7 times, get up the 8th time. Listening to music; find and do something that you enjoy. In tough times, you are your biggest help. I promise that things would get better.
