I made a name for myself when I was about 26.
It never means anything_______to me, but of course I can’t say I am free from vanity（虚荣）. When a signing event was organized for my book at its_______sale or when I was invited to deliver a speech at a meeting, I would be___________and cheerful, especially if there were lots of participants.
_______, I have never been controlled by such_______, for I have my own idea of it. To me, a（n）_______remains popular only for three seconds. This morning somebody_______me on the way and said, “Ah, that’s Zhu Deyong!”I was glad to be_______by a stranger and enjoyed myself, “_______, I am famous!” But such enjoyments________only three seconds. He passed by and turned to the person walking with him, “What shall we have for lunch?” No ________of me any longer. Shall I________my life cherishing those three seconds? Is it necessary to make efforts to________such three-second enjoyments? No, I don’t want to.
As life is________and only comes around once, it is of great value to the person himself, but of no value to others. For most people, one’s name remains________only for three generations:one’s________generation, the second（your son may say “Ah, it’s my dad.”）and the third（your grandson may still________,“Ah, it’s my grandpa.”）If a member of the fourth generation is asked about you, he might be________,“Who is it?” If he is shown a picture of you, he might give it a glance, put it aside and________forget it. It amounts to nothing more than a________with an unknown name.
1.A. impressive B. reasonable C. appropriate D. important
2.A. unique B. first C. best D. final
3.A. happy B. upset C. hesitant D. nervous
4.A. Likewise（同样地） B. Therefore C. However D. Meanwhile
5.A. discouragements B. embarrassments C. excitements D. disappointments
6.A. speech B. name C. book D. event
7.A. saw B. hit C. patted D. introduced
8.A. spotted B. recognized C. noticed D. liked
9.A. Totally B. Above all C. Finally D. After all
10.A. maintained B. stayed C. lasted D. remained
11.A. mind B. idea C. thought D. memory
12.A. waste B. spare C. devote D. afford
13.A. reach B. acquire C. offer D. honor
14.A. easy B. ordinary C. tough D. short
15.A. welcome B. personal C. respectable D. known
16.A. past B. own C. future D. new
17.A. remember B. memorize C. remind D. believe
18.A. annoyed B. interested C. puzzled D. frightened
19.A. quickly B. seldom C. deliberately D. otherwise
20.A. friend B. writer C. grandpa D. stranger
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Thank your friends for the following priceless things
Thank you for being completely honest with me—even when I don’t want to hear it.
1.There’s something different about hearing the truth from your best friend that makes it a little more bearable. Your best friend knows that always being honest with you will make you trust them, and that’s what friendship is about.
Thank you for always bringing my mood up.
2.You know you are with someone who knows you inside and out, and you can be your true self around them. How can that not put you in a better mood instantly?
Thank you for being selfless.
You have truly made this world a better place by caring more for others than for yourself. You are an inspiration. 3.Through their daily life they show you how to put others above yourself, and how to enjoy doing so. It takes a special person to be selfless, if you are lucky enough to have this type of person as a best friend, cherish them.
Thank you for knowing when something is wrong with me, and what to do to make it better.
You can’t fool your best friend. They know when something isn’t right with you, even when you try to lie through your teeth.4.If you are going through a breakup, they bring you your favorite type of ice cream and help you eat the whole thing.
Thank you for thinking about me.
A simple text asking how you’re doing, or how your day was can instantly change your day around. Your best friend checks in with you just to say hi because they are thinking about you.5. You both take time out of your day just to check in.
A. Distance can hurt a lot of relationships.
B. You share more memories with your friends.
C. Your best friend inspires you to be a better person.
D. They help you instead of getting disappointed with you.
E. It’s not easy to hear the truth when you don’t want to hear it.
F. It’s a great feeling to know someone cares about you that much.
G. Anytime you’re around your best friend your mood automatically gets better.
There is one type of illness in the world that has a severe effect on more people than anything else and is very deadly. If untreated this illness could affect everything you do. What is this illness? Depression. Serious depression requires professional treatment. Self-induced depression is something each of us can change.
Everyone’s circumstances are different, but the causes of self-induced depression are common: low self-esteem, hurtful thinking and a bad attitude.
So how can we change the way we think, feel, and have a cheerful attitude?
First we must look at ourselves, truly and honestly examining our motives for what we wish to accomplish. If you are dissatisfied because you feel you haven’t or can’t do anything, then one step is needed—to set goals.
Always start your goals relatively small and easy to attain. Think of them as sand; one grain may be insignificant(微不足道的) but as a group they form the beach. Once you have set and attained small goals for yourself, move on to slightly larger, more challenging goals.
It takes not just setting goals but positive thinking. How can we obtain this?
There are a number of factors that can make us think negatively and one of those is diet.
In my opinion, a person who eats a lot of take-out and fast food is feeding their body junk. Start by eating better foods which give the body much NEEDED minerals. If your physical body is happy, it’s much easier for your mental body or “thinking ability” to be happy.
Next, exercise. Half an hour a day is recommended for positive well-being. Then think about good memories you had, or generally think of things that make you smile. Remember, everything you wear costs money but to wear a smile is free. A smile can be the difference between an average day and a great day.
If you follow these steps, positive change is on the way.
1.Which of the statements about depression is TRUE?
A. Depression is a kind of illness that can’t be cured like some cancer.
B. Depression can all be cured successfully by doctors in an easy way.
C. Those who suffer from depression live in the same circumstances.
D. Those who suffer from depression hold negative attitudes.
2.According to the passage we can learn that ________.
A. a practical goal can help people to achieve a sense of success
B. we shouldn’t be satisfied with small goals that are insignificant
C. we should avoid challenging goals that may result in failure
D. people can enjoy happiness even if they set inappropriate goals
3.What can we infer from the reading passage?
A. Those who can achieve small goals can surely achieve big ones.
B. Depression has something to do with the food people eat.
C. You can only exercise half an hour if you want to get rid of depression.
D. Smile makes no sense to the feeling in daily life.
With environmentalists pointing to the use of coal, oil and other fossil fuels as adding to the problem of global warming, the world is rushing to find other more environmentally friendly energy sources. Many countries are looking to nuclear power as the answer to their energy needs. Those who support using nuclear power point to the fact that the process for creating nuclear power produces huge quantities of electricity without producing any greenhouse gases. It seems to be the safest and most environmentally safe method for producing the largest amount of power, much more than solar or wind energy sources.
However, despite the many advantages of nuclear power, there are many groups who strongly advise against the use of nuclear power. Some groups point to concerns about possible terrorist attacks on nuclear plants or possible nuclear accidents that might result in widespread disaster. However, strange as it seems, many of the strongest voices against nuclear power are actually environmentalists, who oppose nuclear power because they claim it results in more greenhouse gases.
It may seem impossible, but in fact both facts are true: nuclear production itself produces no greenhouse gases, but nuclear power does, in fact, lead to the production of many greenhouse gases. How is this possible? The actual production of nuclear power does not let off any greenhouse gases at all; this is the fact that most governments and nuclear power companies point to, and it is, indeed, correct. However, those who oppose nuclear power point out the bigger problem: building and maintaining the nuclear power stations, mining the material used to produce the nuclear power and getting rid of the nuclear waste all create greenhouse gases, the very thing that nuclear power is supposed to avoid. The final point that environmentalists point out is that nuclear power is not a long-term solution to energy. One day uranium, the resource needed for producing nuclear power, will be at an end, the same problem the world is facing with coal and oil today.
1.What are many countries counting on to satisfy their energy needs according to the passage?
A. Coal. B. Oil. C. Nuclear power. D. Other fossil fuels.
2.What disadvantages relating to the use of nuclear power are mentioned in the passage?
A. No greenhouse gases.
B. Killing more plants.
C. Widespread disasters and more greenhouse gases.
D. Making other energy sources not function well.
3.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the use of nuclear power?
A. Optimistic. B. Indifferent. C. Pessimistic. D. Objective.
4.Why do some environmentalists point out that nuclear power is not a long term solution to energy?
A. Because the resource for producing nuclear power will come to an end someday.
B. Because they think nuclear power gives off too many greenhouse gases.
C. Because the world is facing coal and oil shortages now.
D. Because more and more people are opposed to the use of nuclear power.
What a Scientist Is Like
If you were asked to imagine a scientist,what image（形象）would come to your mind?The common idea that most kids from kindergarten through college have of a scientist is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses,and several glass cups of mysterious colorful liquids giving off clouds of smoke.As for adults,the majority view scientists as strange people who spend 100 hours a week slaving away in a lonely laboratory.However, the reality is quite different.
Recently I’ve had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my laboratory and into Costa Rica.It supports a huge amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America.It is home to more than 500,000 species,which represents nearly 4% of the total species worldwide!
First we worked alongside conservationists to preserve wildlife at a leatherback turtle（棱皮龟）rescue center. We helped the volunteers preserve turtle populations by removing rubbish from the shoreline to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out.After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic activity relating to earthquakes.During our stay at Arenal,we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rainforest.After reaching the top,we went down and through waterfalls to the beautiful valley below!On the last day we got a hands-on introduction to rocket science where we learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.
During my Costa Rica experience,I know that being a scientist doesn’t mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping preserve wild-life, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets.I think that schools should really stress that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals.Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!
1.According to the first paragraph,scientists are often believed .
A. to work as slaves B. to behave in a strange way
C. to spend too much time in labs D. to do experiments in messy labs
2.The author helped to preserve the turtle population by .
A. creating a safe nest for turtles B. picking up rubbish on the shoreline
C. collecting the turtle eggs on the beach D. finding a comfortable environment for turtles
3.What does the author learn about science from his experience?
A. Science is full of boring experiments. B. Science is more than working in a lab.
C. Science is related to mysterious liquids. D. Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.
4.Why does the author write this passage?
A. To encourage kids to study science. B. To tell the story of traveling in Costa Rica.
C. To expect more people to travel in Costa Rica. D. To share the secrets behind science phenomena.
An artist in Bogota, Colombia is using his skills to aid the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.
Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.
In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.
Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.
Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone applying his skills to helping his homeless neighbors.
1.The following are the advantages of the small shelters except ________.
A. saving power and energy
B. protecting possessions of the homeless
C. decorating the streets where they are
D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable
2.We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses
B. an act of kindness has made people simple and grateful
C. The shelters are immovable
D. The government has got involved in the action
3.The passage is likely taken from ________.
A. an official report B. an art review C. a fictional brochure D. a news report
4.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. An artist creates homes for the homeless.
B. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.
C. A successful social project in Bogota.
D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.
