We are living in a wonderful age, which has become wonderful largely through the scientific discoveries and inventions. There are always new discoveries and new knowledge ahead in every field. For example, much is yet to be discovered in electricity. Weather forecasting is an important area today. Science is doing much in the control of diseases.
Science is a never-ending road for us to go along. Every field gives changes to the person who wants to make science his life work.
Science is also a method of thinking, which can teach us how to solve problems and help us to arrive at the truth. The men and women who will be the scientists of tomorrow are in our colleges, factories and farms today. We are all potential scientists.
1. The main idea of this passage is _____.
A. all scientists begin to study when they are very young
B. science teaches us how to work better
C. science is a never-ending road for people to go along
D. weather forecasting is important
2.Discoveries and inventions are the results of the study and use of _____.
A. electricity B. science C. weather D. the truth
3.There are always discoveries _____ for people to make.
A. in electricity B. in weather forecasting
C. in every field D. in thinking
4. Science teaches us how to work by ______ method.
A. important B. scientific C. old D. new
5.The underlined word "potential" means _____.
A. worth B. probable C. learned D. lazy
The back door of the ambulance (救护车) was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into the seat, and started the engine. Inside were the 36 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter, Ally. The little girl had some food stuck in her 37 and could hardly 38 .
The driver, Mr. White, 39 his siren (警报器) and flashing light, and started speeding toward the 40 hospital, fighting against 41 . The cars ahead of him pulled out of way 42 he drove through the busy traffic. From the back of the ambulance the parents were shouting at him to 43 , since Ally almost stopped breathing. In front of him he saw some traffic 44 , with the red “stop” light shining. Mr. White knew he had no time to lose, so he drove straight past the traffic lights, looking 45 his left and right as he did so.
Coming towards him from his right was a 46 . The driver had the windows 47 , since the car was air-conditioned, and he was playing his radio. He did not hear the ambulance.
The lights were 48 , so he drove straight 49 into the path of the ambulance. Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance, but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everyone was shaken but no one was hurt. Mr. White looked back to see 50 little Ally was. He was 51 to see relief instead of fear in the face of the parents.
“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is 52 again.”
“It must have been the crash (撞击),” said her husband. “It 53 the food out of her throat.” The baby’s color was turning normal, and she was crying in a loud 54 healthy voice.
They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the 55 , the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.
1.A. worried B. excited C. angry D. surprised
2.A. mouth B. nose C. throat D. ear
3.A. talk B. breathe C. cry D. hear
4.A. turned on B. opened on C. turned off D. sped up
5.A. best B. biggest C. first D. nearest
6.A. time B. cars C. policemen D. speed
7.A. that B. as C. there D. if
8.A. stop B. slow down C. hurry D. keep safe
9.A. lights B. signs C. policemen D. marks
10.A. at B. to C. down D. forward
11.A. taxi B. car C. truck D. train
12.A. up B. down C. open D. covered
13.A. red B. green C. yellow D. out
14.A. out B. away C. on D. off
15.A. who B. what C. where D. how
16.A. lucky B. astonished C. worried D. happy
17.A. crying B. breathing C. smiling D. talking
18.A. made B. let C. knocked D. pulled
19.A. and B. with C. or D. but
20.A. driver B. accident C. girl D. reporters
Her suggestion ____ to see Shanghai World Exposition interested every one of us.
A. that we go B. which we should go C. that we would go D. we would go
The two parties are holding the talk in a friendly________ at present. Hopefully，they will reach an agreement.
A．atmosphere B．condition
C．situation D．phenomenon
—The trip must have been terrible，wasn’t it?
—No.________，I enjoyed every minute.
A．On the other hand B．At one time
C．At the same time D．On the contrary
He has been acting strangely these days. I can’t________ his actions at all.
A．account for B．ask for C．call for D．stand for
