单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0..5分, 满分5分）
1.As a saying goes, (经验) is the father of wisdom and memory the mother.
2.The murder rate in the city has risen to four times the national (平均数) .
3. Now that you are a college student, you should learn to be （独立的）of your parents' help.
4.She is a psychology (毕业生) of University of Pennsylvania.
5.To speak English (流利地), you had better read as many English articles as you can.
6. The country is making (准备) for war
7. People who are sent to prison for drunk-driving get what they (应得的) .
8. She (解释) to me the other day that judging from my test results she believed that I hadn’t focused my efforts on studying.
9. There are three ways to get something done: Do it yourself, hire someone to do it, or
(禁止) your children to do it.
10. At present, the new position (挑战) him to study still harder during his spare time every day.
What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question, you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology(生物技术). With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Today's leading killers, such as heart diseases, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memory.
In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells(细胞) are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs(器官). The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on---in much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic conditional human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
1.According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by _______.
|
A．diseases and aging |
B．accidents and war |
|
C．accidents and aging |
D．heart diseases and war |
2.In the author's opinion, today's most important advance in technology lies in _____.
|
A．medicine |
B．the internet |
C．brain cells |
D．human organs |
3. Humans may live longer in the future because ______.
|
A．heart disease will be far away from us |
|
B．human brains can decide the final death |
|
C．the basic materials of cells will last forever |
|
D．human organs can be repaired by new medicine |
4. We can learn from the passage that _____.
|
A．human life will not last more than 120 years in the future |
|
B．human have to take medicine to build new skin cells now |
|
C．much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life |
|
D．we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells. |
A baby can quickly damage a new mother’s well-laid plans for getting back to pre-pregnancy(孕前的) weight and shape.
The constant demands, together with the exhausting effects of interrupted sleep, can make it hard to find the time and energy to exercise or prepare healthy meals.
Here are some tips for common problems new moms face:
Problem: No time to cook proper meals. When you’re caring for a baby, cooking proper meals seems like a luxury. Instead you rely on convenience meals and processed foods.
Solution: Try to get more support. Friends, family members, and neighbors are often delighted to help, so don’t feel you have to do everything yourself. Use the extra time to prepare some healthy meals. Follow the basic rules of cutting down on fat and increasing fruit and vegetable intake.
Problem: Sugary or high-fat snacks（零食）. Tiredness can leave you feeling sleepy, run-down, and in need of an immediate help from sweets and high-fat snacks.
Solution: Turn snacking to your advantage. Eat high-fiber, low-fat, low-sugar snacks; these will fill you up without adding too many calories. For an energy boost, eat a banana, which is high in potassium -- a mineral essential for muscle and nerve function -- or try a handful of raisins, which are high in iron but low in fat.
Problem: No time or energy to exercise. A baby is a constant demand on your time, so you’re too tired or busy to exercise.
Solution: Increasing activity levels will help you obtain a net calorie loss, while toning exercises will tighten your muscles. Though you may feel too tired to do any exercise, it is worth persevering because in the long run your energy levels will increase. Involve your baby in your postnatal(产后) exercises; start by walking with the child in a carriage or sling. Swimming is another aerobic exercise that you can both enjoy by joining a mother and baby class. Many pools have childcare facilities, so you can swim a few laps on your own.
Problem: Lack of sleep. The new baby interrupts your sleep, depleting your energy and leaving you tense and exhausted.
Solution: Practice some relaxation techniques whenever you have a few free moments. Meditation, visualization, or yoga can help your body recover and give you more energy.
1.What’s the subject of the text?
|
A．The influence of babies on their mother |
|
B．Weight-loss solutions for new moms |
|
C．The reasons of new moms’ fatness |
|
D．How to exercise and prepare healthy meals |
2. What’s the common problem that new moms don’t face?
|
A．Living on convenience meals and processed foods. |
|
B．Having sweets to get rid of tiredness and sleepiness quickly. |
|
C．That new moms find it hard to have time and energy to exercise. |
|
D．Sleeping too long can make them fat. |
3.The underlined word “depleting” in the passage means ________.
|
A．using up |
B．gathering |
C．concentrating |
D．saving |
4.Which of the following is true?
|
A．It’s impossible to do any exercise with your baby. |
|
B．You can’t swim alone in the pool with a baby. |
|
C．Meditation or yoga can make you energetic. |
|
D．Low-fat and high- fiber snacks will add you too many calories. |
A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man.
"Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap interrupted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."
1.One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ .
|
A．make a demand for more buses |
|
B．thank the conductor for his good service |
|
C．criticize the conductor for his rude behavior |
|
D．invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor |
2.What was the gentleman?
|
A．A doctor. |
B．A newspaper reporter. |
|
C．Not known from the story . |
D．The conductor's friend from his company. |
3. The word "him" in the last paragraph refers to _______.
|
A．the gentleman |
B．the conductor |
|
C．the middle-aged man |
D．the three-year-old child |
4.It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.
|
A．has changed his attitude towards his work |
|
B．has now been kind and polite to all passengers |
|
C．has not changed his rude behavior to passengers |
|
D．has now been kind and polite to women with children |
“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be late 36 the manager wasn’t going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the 37 where I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 38 the manager doesn’t notice.” But I was not 39.
“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. What’s your 40 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “41 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). We’ll be opening in a few minutes.”
My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 42 her was a young man of about 23. He seemed very 43 , and every few seconds he looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew some money and 44 about opening an account. I gave her necessary 45 and she went out. 46 I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 47 with brown paper. Turning to my next customer, I was frightened to see a gun sticking out of his coat. The next moment a loud noise 48 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling… It seemed to be a long time 49 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! 50 shaking from the memory of this terrible dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 51 the bus wasn’t on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 52 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 53 the first customer was a girl 54 a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something wrapped in brown paper. The 55 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)!
|
1. |
|
|
2. |
|
|
3. |
|
|
4. |
|
|
5. |
|
|
6. |
|
|
7. |
|
|
8. |
|
|
9. |
|
|
10. |
|
|
11. |
|
|
12. |
|
|
13. |
|
|
14. |
|
|
15. |
|
|
16. |
|
|
17. |
|
|
18. |
|
|
19. |
|
|
20. |
|
—We could invite John and Barbara to the Friday night party.
—Yes, ______ ? I’ll give them a call right now.
|
A．why not |
B．what for |
C．why |
D．what |
