According to the driver’s explanation, it was not his carelessness but the bad road conditions that _________ for the accident.
A. was to blame
B. was to be blamed
C. were to be blamed
D. were to blame
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Ebola is a dangerous virus that can cause people to get very sick and even die. The virus is causing the biggest problems in western Africa, where it has spread quickly.
1. But it can get worse and cause life-threatening symptoms, such as bleeding and trouble breathing.
2.
Ebola does not spread like colds or the flu because it does not float through the air. Ebola also doesn’t spread through food or water, like some other viruses. Instead, Ebola spreads when someone touches the body fluids (such as spit) of a sick person.
3.
An outbreak is when many people are getting sick with the same illness around the same time. You may have heard of a flu outbreak, which is when lots of people get sick from the same types of flu virus. When an outbreak happens because of a virus, more people could get sick because there is a lot of that virus around.
Where did Ebola come from?
Scientists aren’t sure how the first person gets Ebola at the start of an outbreak. 4.. Tropical animals in Africa believed to carry the virus include great apes, chimpanzees, gorillas, monkeys, fruit bats, porcupines, and forest antelope.
What do kids need to do about Ebola?
Ebola is making many people sick in Africa, but no matter where you live, it’s always a good idea to wash your hands well and often. 5.
A. What is Ebola?
B. What is an outbreak?
C. How do people catch Ebola?
D. Ebola symptoms can start with fever and headache, kind of like the flu.
E. But they think that people may pick up the virus by touching or eating infected animals.
F. It’s very important that infected people get treatment right away.
G. Keeping your hands clean can help protect you from common illnesses like colds and the flu.
In New York there are quite a few free museums for visitors. Below we explore New York’s most impressive free ones.
National Museum of the American Indian
Focusing largely on Native American culture, this museum boasts（自夸）over a million items, from crafts to traditional tools, all of which played a large part in Native American culture in past times. Located at 1 Bowling Green, the museum is free of charge. Open 10 a.m.~5p.m. Frid-Wed and 10 a.m.~8 p.m. Thurs, it’s served by subway lines 4/5 to Bowling Green.
Federal Hall
A popular one for followers of American politics, Federal Hall is the original location of the US Customs House and the place where Washington took the oath（宣誓）of office in 1789 as the first US President. Today, this building is a premier example of classical architecture. Free of charge to visitors, the museum is located at 26 Wall St, which is accessible by subway lines 2/3/4/5 to Wall St. It’s open from 9 a.m.~ 5 p.m. Mon-Fri.
New York Academy of Medicine
For the more intellectual, a trip to the New York Academy of Medicine is unmissable. With over 700,000 catalogued works, it’s the world’s second largest health library. Its biggest attraction, however, is the interesting medical equipment on display here, which is weird(古怪的) but wonderfully original. Located at 1216 Fifth Ave at 103rd St, it’s free of charge to peruse. Open 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. Mon-Fri, it’s served by subway line 6 to 103rd St.
Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology
The museum contains a huge permanent collection which features 200 historically significant clothes and also features works by student exhibitions. With free talks and tours on offer, this museum is a great place without spending a cent. Located at Seventh Ave at 27the St by subway line 3, this free museum---undoubtedly the most fashionable one in New York --- is open Tues-Fri 12 a.m. ~8 p.m. and Sat 10 a.m.~ 5 p.m..
1.If you are interested in Native American culture, where would you probably go?
A. To 1 Bowling Green.
C. To 1216 Fifth Ave.
B. To Seventh Ave at 27th St.
D. To 103rd Wall St.
2.If you take the subway line 4 to 26 Wall St, you can enjoy __________. |
A. reading medical books
C. the art of costume
B. the art of architecture
D. the ancient tools
3.Which of the following about the four museums mentioned in the text is NOT true?
A. They are all located in New York.
C. They are all symbols of power.
B. They are all free of charge.
D. They are all accessible by subway.
Brenda Bongos was a happy, artistic girl. She had one big dream—to play the drums in a band. But one big problem lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy.
One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because there’s no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos decided to become a sort of musical astronaut.
With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit（成套设备）and a chair. Brenda got into the space suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child.
It was’t long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spread so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band.
Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said, “If those old people next – door hadn’t mattered so much to me, I wouldn’t have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.”
1.Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?
A. Because she didn’t want others to hear her play
B. Because she didn’t mean to disturb others.
C. Because she didn’t have her own room
D. Because she didn’t like her neighbors.
2.Brenda started to give concerts .
A. after she practiced in her space bubble
B. when she became part of the unique space journey
C. after she became a real musical astronaut
D. when people came to see her in the space bubble
3.Brenda became famous because .
A. she was good at music and science
C. she invented a special way of practice
B. she became a real musical astronaut
D. she played well and had a talent
4.It can be inferred from the text that “ ”.
A. He laughs best who laughs last
C. Two heads are better than one
B. It’s never too old to learn
D. One good turn deserves another
When I am feeling down, I listen to uplifting music to lift my spirits. When I want to calm down, I listen to Indian classical instrumental music. Many times, I look at contemporary Indian art － either in real art galleries or in virtual art galleries on the Web to improve my mood. I particularly like the paintings with vibrant（鲜明的）colors or ones which present a calm landscape using gentle colors.
Art therapy （治疗） uses the creation or viewing of art to help people discover and express their feelings. Unlike art for art’s sake, which focuses on the finished piece, art therapy focuses on the process of creation itself. Art therapists believe that the act of making a piece of art triggers internal activity that contributes to physical, emotional and spiritual healing. For people who are not able or ready to create art, going to an art museum or looking through art books or virtual art galleries can also be helpful. Simply viewing art refreshes the spirit and promotes relaxation.
Art therapy is helpful in healing in various ways. The aesthetic（审美的）quality of the work produced can lift a person’s mood, boost self-awareness, improve self-esteem and increase self-confidence. Also, research shows that physiological functions, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration（呼吸）, become slow when people are deeply involved in an activity they enjoy.
Because art therapy uses a language other than words, it is often employed in treating patients with physical or emotional illnesses who have difficulty talking about their fears or hopes, or about their anger and other strong emotions. The creation of art helps people get in touch with thoughts and feelings that are often hidden from the conscious mind.
Stress reduction is also a significant benefit. Studies have shown that repressing strong feelings can lead to a buildup of stress, and that stress can intensify pain and the symptoms of various diseases. Because art therapy helps people access their unconscious mind and release pent-up（被抑制的） emotions, it has been found to be very useful in treating those suffering from stress and stress-related illnesses.
1.How does the author start the passage ?
A. By describing his own experiences.
C. By explaining a certain term.
B. By presenting a certain fact.
D. By giving figures.
2.The underlined word “triggers” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “___________ ”.
A. ignoresB. causesC. decreasesD. prevents
3.All of the following are helpful in healing EXCEPT _____________.
A. going to an art museum
C. surfing on the Internet
B. going to the virtual art galleries
D. reading art books
4.Why is art therapy useful to patients with physical or emotional illnesses?
A. It lets them forget about their fears.
C. It helps improve their social skills.
B. It helps them release their hidden feelings.
D. It helps them hide their feelings.
The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem（生态系统）. Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna（大草原）surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and under-bushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
1.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?
A. Improving the quality.
C. Fixing the time.
B. Worsening the state.
D. Deciding the conditions.
2.The passage is developed mainly by_________.
A. showing the effect and then explaining the causes
B. giving examples
C. pointing out similarities and differences
D. describing the changes in space order
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
B. The eating habit of African elephants.
C. Disappearance of African elephants.
D. The effect of African elephants’ search for food.
4.What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?
A. They are home to many endangered animals.
B. They result from the destruction of rain forests.
C. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.
D. They provide food mainly for African elephants.
