Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was impossible.
On the day of Edison's funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen's fingertips.
1.This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.
A．was the only important American inventor
B．received the first American patent
C．received more patents than any other American
D．was the first American inventor
2.People decided to honor Edison when ________.
A．he made the first electric light
B．electric power was 100 years
C．the country realized electricity's importance
D．he died in 1931
3.The suggested plan was to ________.
A．turn off the lights in factories and schools
B．observe a few minutes of total silence
C．dim all electric lights
D．shut off all electricity for a short time
Good health is the most valuable thing a person can have, but one cannot take good health for granted（认为……理所当然）. It is important to remember that the body needs proper care in order to be healthy. There are three things that a person can do to help stay in good shape: eat right food ,get enough sleep, and exercise regularly.
Proper nutrition (营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well unless it receives the proper kind of “fuel”(燃料).Don't eat too much food with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein ,like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are very important because they provide necessary vitamins and minerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overweight.
Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise firms the body, strengthens the muscles, and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves your heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, you will probably increase your life-span (寿命).Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are excellent for keeping the body in good shapes: basketball, swimming, bicycling, running and so on are good examples. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.
If everybody, were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and healthier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.
1.In order to keep good health, ___________ .
A. we should eat a lot of sweets
B. one needs a large amount of fat
C. people should eat according to the foods nutrition
D. we must try to sleep now and then
2.Eating more and sleeping less________.
A. can keep healthy
B. is no good for you
C. gets you more energy
D. will keep your personality
3.The writer explains ________in this passage.
A. how to eat
B. the importance of doing exercise
C. how to keep healthy
D. what to eat
4.The title of the article should be___________ .
A. Eating and Exercising
B. How Vitamins Work in Man's Body
C. Staying Healthy
D. Sleeping Well
Part-time Front Desk Position
Fuse Fitness is looking for a part-time front desk receptionist (接待员) at our new Carlsbad location.
Job duties include:
l Welcoming and greeting members;
l Answering phone calls;
l Signing up new members;
l Cleaning and performing other various duties.
You should have great communication skills and be dependable. More importantly, you should have a positive spirit in stressful situations. You are expected to work five days a week (including weekends).
Please, no phone calls about this job in the morning!
Tel: (760) 434-7704
E-mail: info@fusefitness.com
Apply (申请) in person at: 2502 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008
______________________________________________________________________________
The first impression you make in a job interview is very important. The first judgment an interviewer makes is based on how you look and what you are wearing. That’s why it’s always important to dress professionally for a job interview, even if the work environment is casual.
l Before you even think about going to an interview, make sure you have suitable interview clothes and that everything fits correctly.
l Get you clothes ready the night before, so you don’t have to spend time getting them ready on the day of the interview.
l Polish (擦亮) your shoes.
l Bring a breath mint (薄荷糖) and use it before you enter the building.
For more information:
Visit: Jobsearch. monster. com
Or Tel: (800) 421-7250 or (760) 603-4000 Carlsbad, California
1.How should you contact Fuse Fitness about the front desk position in the morning if you can’t go in person?
A. Call (760) 603-4000
B. Call (760) 434-7704
C. Visit Jobsearch. monster. com
D. Send an e-mail to info@fusefitness.com.
2.What does Fuse Fitness think is the biggest challenge for a receptionist?
A. Working five days a week including weekends.
B. Having good communication skills.
C. Keeping cheerful even in difficult situations.
D. Welcoming guests and answering phone calls.
3.What would be the best title for the second piece of information?
A. What to Bring to a Job Interview
B. How to Find a Desired Job
C. The First Impression in a Job Interview
D. Interview Dressing Suggestions
4.Which is TRUE according to the second piece of information?
A. The first judgment is made based on how you behave.
B. What to wear should be taken into consideration before an interview.
C. It is OK to dress informally for an interview if the work environment is casual.
D. You don’t need to pay attention to your shoes because nobody will notice them.
Everybody has had at least one experience from which he knows the meaning of life. This time, which took place several years ago, but seems as if it just happened.
He took the shirt and put it on bed, with the other clothes we were taking to the funeral. Then he closed the drawer and turned to me, “Don’t ever save anything for a special occasion. Every day you’re alive is a special occasion.”
I’m thinking about his words, and they’ve changed the way I live my life. I’m spending more time with my family and friends and less time in committee meetings. Whenever possible, life should be a kind of experience to enjoy, not to suffer. “Someday”and “one of these days”are losing their importance on my vocabulary. If it’s worth seeing or hearing or doing, I want to see and hear and do it now.
Ever since that day, I have been trying very hard not to put off, hold back or save anything that would add laughter and color to our lives. Every morning when I open my eyes, I tell myself that every day, every minute, every breath, truly is a gift. So cherish every day and find the true meaning of your life.
1.Why did Jan buy the beautiful skirt but didn’t wear it?
A．She waited for a special occasion to wear it on.
B．She wanted to keep it for someone else.
C．She saved it till she grew up.
D．She would give it to herself as a gift some day.
2.What does the underlined word “cherish” mean?
A．Treasure. B．Waste. C．Own. D．Save
3.What does the author write this passage for?
A．To show how to make good use of everyday in life.
B．To explain the true meaning of his brother-in-law’s words.
C．To tell people to cherish every day and find the meaning of life.
D．To encourage people to waste time and enjoy themselves in life.
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Every Day IS a Gift
B．My Sister Jan
C．What Is the Meaningful Life like
D．The Most Important Time in Your Life
The teacher thought hobbies were very important for every child. She 36 all her pupils to have one, and sometimes 37 for their parents to come and see the work they had done as a result.
One Friday 38 the teacher told the class that those who had a hobby could have a 39 that afternoon to get the things they had made as parts of their hobbies ready for their 40 to see the following afternoon.
So in the afternoon, while those of the pupils who had nothing to 41 did their usual lessons, the lucky ones who had made something 42 to go home, on condition that they 43 before five o'clock to bring what they were going to show and to arrange it.
When the afternoon lesson began, the teacher was 44 to see Tommy was not there. He was the 45 boy in the class, and the teacher found it 46 to believe he had a hobby. However, at 4:45, Tommy arrived with a(n) 47 collection of butterflies in glass cases. After his 48 had admired them and helped him to arrange them on a table in the classroom, she was surprised to see Tommy 49 them up again and begin to leave.
"What are you doing, Tommy?" she asked. "Those things must 50 here until tomorrow afternoon. That's when the parents are coming to see them."
"I know 51 ," answered Tommy, "and I will bring them back tomorrow; but my 52 doesn't want them to be out of our house at night in case they are 53 ."
"But what has it got to do with your brother?" asked the teacher. "Aren't the butterflies yours?"
"No," answered Tommy. "They belong to him."
"But Tommy, you are 54 to show your own hobby here, not somebody else's!" said the teacher.
"I know that," answered Tommy. "My hobby is 55 my brother collecting butterflies."
1.A. stopped B. ordered C. encouraged D. agreed
2.A. arranged B. asked C. looked D. waited
3.A. afternoon B. evening C. night D. morning
4.A. test B. lesson C. competition D. holiday
5.A. teachers B. parents C. friends D. classmates
6.A. present B. do C. see D. eat
7.A. had B. used C. were made D. were allowed
8.A. turned out B. returned C. left D. finished
9.A. sad B. happy C. frightened D. surprised
10.A. laziest B. most curious C. cleverest D. youngest
11.A. difficult B. easy C. reliable D. disable
12.A. ugly B. small C. beautiful D. obvious
13.A. classmates B. brother C. father D. teacher
14.A. throw B. pick C. switch D. use
15.A. remain B. leave C. observe D. undertake
16.A. them B. him C. that D. this
17.A. sister B. friend C. brother D. mother
18.A. stolen B. shown C. completed D. matched
19.A. fired B. supposed C. related D. ignored
20.A. helping B. concerning C. watching D. Seeking
If he shouldn’t have been so ____ about his food, he would be healthier now.
A. special B. curious C. particular D. anxious
