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 ________.
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A．was the only important American inventor |
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B．received the first American patent |
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C．received more patents than any other American |
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D．was the first American inventor |
2.People decided to honor Edison when ________.
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A．he made the first electric light |
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B．electric power was 100 years |
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C．the country realized electricity's importance |
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D．he died in 1931 |
3.The suggested plan was to ________.
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A．turn off the lights in factories and schools |
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B．observe a few minutes of total silence |
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C．dim all electric lights |
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D．shut off all electricity for a short time |
When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
1.What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?
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A．He agreed with her “enemy”. |
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B．he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”. |
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C．He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her. |
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D．He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said. |
2.The writer felt ______ when she did the things as her father had told her.
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A．surprised |
B．angry |
C．disappointed |
D．sad |
3.Which of the following can we know from the passage?
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A．The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty. |
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B．The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard. |
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C．The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last. |
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D．The writer is grateful to her father. |
4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
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A．My Parents |
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B．A Serious Criticism(批评) |
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C．What People Say About You Is Always Right |
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D．The Best Advice I Ever Had |
In the United States, 30 percent of the people have a “weight problem”. To many people the cause is obvious (明显的): they eat too much. But scientific evidence (证据) does little to support this idea. Going back to America of 1910, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they at e more food. In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less, and didn’t watch television.
Several modern studies, moreover, have shown that fatter people don’t eat more on average than thinner people. A 1979 study of 3,545 London office workers showed that fat people eat less than slim (苗条的) people.
Studies also show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a research group at Stanford University found the following interesting facts:
The more the man ran, the greater loss of the body fat.
The more they ran, the greater increase in food intake.
Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.
1.Nowadays many Americans have the problem that ______.
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A．they are too slim |
B．they work too hard |
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C．they are too fat |
D．they lose too much body fat |
2.According to the passage, how many people in 900 Americans have a “weight problem”?
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A．150. |
B．300. |
C．600. |
D．270. |
3.Is there any scientific evidence to support the idea that eating too much is the cause of a “weight problem”?
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A．Yes, there is plenty of evidence. |
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B．Of course, there is some evidence to support this. |
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C．There is hardly any scientific evidence to support this. |
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D．We are not sure. |
4.The Americans in 1910 ________.
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A．ate more food and had more physical activities |
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B．ate less food but had more physical activities |
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C．ate less food and had less physical activities |
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D．had more problems |
Even a child knows that nodding the head means “Yes”. But some people will probably be puzzled when they first come to India. When they talk to an Indian, he often shakes his head. They might think that the Indian does not like what he said, but on the contrary he is expressing agreement.
The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesn’t mean “No”, but “Yes”.
If a person doesn’t know this, it might cause misunderstanding.
At one time a foreigner in Indian told his driver who was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the same time.
1.Generally speaking, nodding the head means _______, and shaking the head means _______.
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A．Yes; No |
B．No; Yes |
C．Yes; Yes |
D．No; No |
2.Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because _________.
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A．the Indian driver had something important to do |
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B．the foreigner promised to give him only a little money |
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C．the driver felt uncomfortable at that time |
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D．in India shaking the head means agreement |
3.Why did the foreigner become angry? Because _______.
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A．the Indian driver didn’t want to send him to his office |
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B．he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head in India |
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C．he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the Indian driver didn’t say any words |
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D．the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money |
4.The underlined phrase “on the contrary” means ________.
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A．just the opposite |
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B．clear difference between two things |
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C．doing what you want to do |
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D．on the other hand |
根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词，在横线上写出对应单词的正确、完整形式，每空只写一词。
1.The snow storm was the worst natural (灾难) to hit the city.
2.Mary is a stubborn girl that no one can (劝服，劝说) her to do anything.
3.She never forgets the important papers so she is very (可信赖的，可靠的).
4.The shopping center was in (废墟，毁灭) after the big fire.
5.The (东方的) sky was just turning pink.
6.Unluckily, they were (使陷入困境) in the river.
7.David watched the bus until it disappeared (逐渐地).
8.He wants to be a (记者) when he leaves university.
9.Many countries are (遭受，经历) from air pollution now.
10.Some animals choose to live in (洞穴) to protect themselves.
根据短文内容，从以下A～F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑,其中E涂A和B，F涂A和C,选项中有一项为多余项。
A. To be seen and noticed by the leaders
B. Learn and use new skills
C. Do what you should do
D. Get useful information and advice
E. Look for someone to guide you
F. Keep it in mind: work hard
56. ___________
Keep in mind that those who play a lot and hard can loose but those who play smart will always win the day. These tips when employed well will be your tickets to the top. The first thing you need to do is look at your performance. Are you doing what you are supposed to be doing? When you know what is expected, you will acquire a momentum that will lead you to the right direction. Otherwise, there is no need to do yourself and others when you are not delivering the right results.
57. ___________
The other tip that will make you stand out from the rest is hard work. You need to do extra and ask for more. The workload might be overwhelming but promotion only comes to those who are excellent or do things that are out of the ordinary or beyond expectation. You must employ extreme dedication to make sure that even as you ask for more, you do not compromise on the quality of work you deliver.
58. ___________
Another tip for promotion(晋升) is that the workplace is to have a presence. You must be seen at work not just by your colleagues(同事) but by leaders in your line of work. Take advantage of every chance to interact and know that people on top keep a keen eye looking out for those who stand out.
59. ___________
Do not be shy to accept new skills and look for more. Promotions only come to those who know that this is a dynamic world that smiles on those who are willing to use new skills. Devote yourself to doing things that are considered extra and do not be afraid of this. This will go a long way in making you the person for consideration when it comes to promotions in the workplace.
60.___________
Another tip is to get information first hand from those who are on top. Talk to those who have been promoted in your organizations and seek advice. Remember, you do not have to learn through what they say but can learn through their character and how they do their stuff. Action will speak louder than words. However, you need to be aware that you are doing this to make yourself important and not to become another person. Often times, many workers seeking promotion will pretend to be something they are not.
