Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Energy drinks are now available (可购得的) in nearly every store and they promise to make people feel more energetic and think more clearly. these products have names like Red Bull , Monster, 5-Hour Energy and so on, which appeal mainly to young adults and teenagers.
Chad is a medical researcher who got interested in studying energy drinks because of the explosion (猛增) in their popularing in the last few years.He says he and his research team have found three major things about energy drinks. One: there are huandreds of brands of energy drinks in most major countries. Two: the drinks are not clearly labeled (用标签标明) with enough information such as what are contained in the drink, the date and even t names of their makers. And three: the amount of caffeine ( 加啡因) varies greatly. Some contain as little as fifty milligrams, others as much as five hundred.
Some energy drinks contain a mixture of ingredients (配料) listed as an “energy blend”. But scientists do not know a lot about them and how they interact with each other. These ingredients may be dangerous for people who drink them. What is worse , he says, there is no listing of the amount of each ingredient. Some makers of energy drinks do provide warnings. For example, a popular energy drink warns against use by people who are nursing a baby or under the age of twelve.
Chad and his team suggest labeling energy drinks with the amount of caffeine and other ingredients clearly in order to protect the health of the public. And the government officials are considering their suggestions now.
1. What do the energy drinks promise to do? (no more than 10 words)
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2. Why did Chad get interested in studying energy drinks? (no more than12 words)
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3. Who are the main users of energy drinks? (no more than5 words)
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4. Please explain the underlined word “interact” in English. (no more than8 words)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Some people succeed, while others may not.
This is because some people possess certain qualities, which others do not.
The first thing you must remember is that in
order to succeed, you must be optimistic. If you do not expect to win, you will
not try as hard as those who do expect to win. You also need to have a clear
aim and a reason for doing something because motivation is a key to achieving
success. If you do not have an aim, then you will not be motivated to work hard
and put your performance under the microscope to make sure that every detail is
right.
Another quality that helps people succeed is
creativity---considering things in a different way and wondering how others
would do the same thing. Think about some successful people you know. They
might be successful with a little creativity, but the most successful people
are the most creative ones.
Reading is another key to success, as it helps
you learn about how other people have achieved success. If you want to learn
how to set up a successful business, you should read books about successful people
like Bill Gates, who have achieved amazing success in their areas of business.
Practising is equally important if you want
to succeed because practice makes perfect. Practise every day at whatever
career you are in, and by doing so, you will see yourself, your business and
your self-confidence begin to grow. If you feel confident about what you do,
this confidence will make other people believe in you as well. Your colleagues
will be happy to work with you, and your boss will give you more
responsibility. Finally if you are a successful person, you will be able to
look people in the eye and smile confidently.
The Important Factors of One’s
1._____________
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Certain qualities |
Supporting details |
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Being2._________ |
● Try hard like people who do expect to win.
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●6._________________things in a different way.
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Reading |
● Help you know about how others have achieved success.
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● Master/Understand the saying “ 10._______________.” |
DNA is one of the most important discoveries in science. DNA is the plan for the human being, as a blueprint is the plan for a building. DNA makes a person look the way he does. A person’s DNA comes from a mixing of his parents’ DNA. That’s why a child looks like his parents. But, besides controlling things such as height and hair color, DNA can also give people diseases. Scientists are now studying DNA to cure diseases.
In the seventies, scientists developed a process called recombinant or RDNA. Although it sounds difficult to understand, RDNA simply means taking DNA from one animal or plant and putting it into another. By doing so, scientists can create new beings. In doing so, scientists can better understand DNA, especially what parts of DNA do what. After they understand DNA, scientists can begin to cure diseases. Often, the new being created will itself be the cure. Besides curing diseases, RDNA research can also do other things. For example, scientists in Japan have already created “super-trees”. Trees help humans, because they take CO2, which poisons humans, from the air and turns it into oxygen, which lets humans breathe. “Super-trees” do this too, but do it much faster. As things such as cars and factories have already put much CO2 in the area, “super-trees” are badly needed.
Unfortunately, there is a serious danger in RDNA research. Scientists want to create animals to cure old diseases, but these new animals may also create new diseases. It will be a serious problem if the animals escape from the science laboratory and into nature. As these animals are not natural, they may let loose many new powerful diseases.
As a result, RDNA research will create many solutions, but it will also create many problems.
1. From the passage, we can know that a boy looks like his parents because______.
A. he is son of his parents.
B. his parents’ DNA decides his appearance.
C. he has received DNA from his father or his mother.
D. scientists have put some of his parents’ DNA into him.
2.What does the underlined expression “let loose” probably mean?
A. let … go free B. get rid of
C. absorb D. survive
3. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The DNA Research in Japan
B. A New Way of DNA Research in Japan.
C. The Causes and Effects of DNA Research
D. The Advantages And Disadvantages of RDNA
4. The following statements are true about RDNA research EXCEPT ______.
A. the research has been stopped because the created animals carry viruses
B. “super-trees” might be widely planted around the world
C. scientists have not completely understood DNA
D. RDNA research will benefit human beings a lot
5.You might
find this passage in / on a ________.
A. fashion magazine B. novel C.
scientific newspaper D. sports newspaper
Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live-in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village-the chances that you will be disturbed by jet aeroplanes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. are almost everywhere .We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.
Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums(耳鼓).The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.
A recent report about noise and concentration(专心) suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration, what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn’t change too much (music, for example) may even help people to concentrate.
1.The best title for this passage is _______________.
A. Noisy Life B. Background Noise
C. Disturbed Concentration D. Changeable Noise
2.From this passage, the pollution of noise _______________.
A. doesn’t matter much B. has become worse everywhere
C. has become better in big cities D. has become better in villages
3.“Background music” in the passage means _______________.
A. music played in the concert B. a kind of noise coming into your ears
C. music helps people to concentrate D. music played while people are working
4.Some people may have their hearing hurt _______________.
A. while they are in completely silence B. while they are dancing violently
C. while they are listening to loud pop music D. while they are listening to soft music
5.Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is _____.
A. any kind of noise B. great changes in level of noise
C. background noise D. various background music
Goals can help you do, be and experience everything you want in life. Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen.
Successful and happy people have an idea of how their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them succeed. By setting goals you are taking control of your life. It’s like having a map to show you where you want to go. Think of it this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination in mind which is laid out for her on a map. She can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turns. The other driver has no goal or destination or map. She starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives without an aim around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil. Which driver do you want to be？
Winners in life set goals and follow through on them. Winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. Unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. Goals aren’t difficult to set―and they aren’t difficult to reach. It’s up to you to find out what your goals and ideals（理想）really are.
Research tells us that when we write a goal down, we are more likely to achieve. Written goals can be reviewed regularly，and have more power. Like a contract with yourself, they are harder to neglect（忽视）or forget. Also when you write your goals in a particular way, you are able to make yourself be continuously alert（警觉）to situations that will further your goals.
1.The writer gave the example of two drivers to show .
A . how stupid the first driver was B. the importance of having a map and right direction
C. how stupid the second driver was D. the importance of setting goals
2.According to the passage, successful people are different from unsuccessful ones because .
A. the successful people set goals for everything and can get help from others
B. the unsuccessful people always set unrealistic plans for themselves
C. the successful people set goals in their lives and make plans to carry it out
D. the unsuccessful people make plans for everything but can not work hard
3.According to the passage, the most important thing in realizing one’s ideal is to .
A. try to be realistic about one’s ability
B. let others help him or her to make his or her dream come true
C. let others understand him or her first，then work together with them
D. have a clear mind of what he or she wants in life
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A. Goals can make you gain everything you want in life
B. Only successful people can be happy
C. If you want to succeed，you need a set long-term goals instead of short-term Goals
D. When we put our goal down on papers, we are more likely to succeed
5.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Goals help you succeed B. How to succeed
C. Why we always failed D. A research on setting goals
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Mozart was born 1_____________January 27, 1756 and died on December 5, 1791. When he was three, he often had lessons with his elder sister. His father took him to many different countries 2.__________ he played music for lots of people.3._ ___, some people didn’t believe that a little boy could write wonderful music. They asked him to stay in a room all by himself for a week and somebody watched 4._________ room all the time. In the week, he finished a new piece 5.____________music. After that, people believed that he could write beautiful music. Mozart died when he was still a young man. 6.____ _______ his short life, he studied music and taught music, played music and wrote music. Even by working 7.________ hard, he couldn’t make much money. Often he had to borrow money 8_________ his friends. But his music made him happy and for more than two hundred years his music has made other people happy, too.
