I work in a big factory in a town 1. is quite far from my home. One day, after a whole day’s work, I 2. (go) back home by bus. That day was 3. long, hard one for me as the stress from work weighed heavily on my mind.
A girl, who I didn’t know, sat next to me. She asked me some questions 4. (casual) and we had a short conversation. I thought to myself that she was just a 5.(strange) to me and didn’t take much interest.
After a while, she suddenly handed me some chocolates and said that it was 6.(she) birthday. I immediately responded with a smile and my heart felt free 7.
the stress that I had been carrying. In a single moment I felt the heaviness of the day 8.(transform) into lightness of a feather. Her simple act gave me joy 9. I didn’t particularly enjoy the chocolates as much. The only thing I could do was to wish her a long life. I can’t remember her face now but 10.(recall) the incident makes me happy.
You Did More Than Carry My books
Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark ____ down and helped the boy pick up these articles. ____ they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark _____ the boy’s name was Bill, that he ____ computer games,baseball and history, that he was having a lot of ____ with his other subjects and that he had just broken ____ with his girlfriend.
They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was ____ in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed ____ with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They ____ to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before ____, Bill asked Mark if they ____ talk.
Bill ____ him of the
day years ago when they had first met. “Do you ____ wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I ____ out my locker because I didn’t want to leave a mess(脏乱) ____ anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to ____ my things. But after we spent some time together ____ and laughing, I realized that ____ I had done that, I would have ____ a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you picked up my books that day, you did a lot more. You___ my life.”
1.A. fell B. bent C. lay D. sat
2.A. Although B. After C. Since D. Until
3.A. realized B. discovered C. said D. decided
4.A. played B. made C. tried D. loved
5.A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt
6.A. up B. out C. off D. away
7.A. called B. helped C. invited D. allowed
8.A. peacefully B. pleasantly C. freely D. willingly
9.A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered
10.A. movement B. graduation C. separation D. vacation
11.A. would B. should C. could D. must
12.A. reminded B. told C. spoke D. asked
13.A. even B. usually C. ever D. never
14.A. checked B. took C. cleaned D. put
15.A. over B. into C. with D. for
16.A. find B. pack C. pick D. hold
17.A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching
18.A. before B. as C. while D. if
19.A. lost B. passed C. left D. forgotten
20.A. helped B. changed C. improved D. recovered
When the population of the port town began to suffer from poisoning, the police came to find the cause of the poison. They thought someone was poisoning the people on purpose but no one knew how it was possible. Soon people took the position that the pork was poisoned. It was a popular food everyone ate and it could have possibly made everyone sick. Anyone who had possession of pork would throw it out. Even the poorest of the poor wouldn’t eat pork. Signs were posted on poles and letters were sent to everyone to warn people of the pork. Shortly afterwards, even policemen in high positions were also getting sick.
Soon it became political and popular. Politicians rushed to the town to talk about politics and promised how they would find the solution if they were elected. Everyone was so sick that they didn’t care about politics. Everyone was in a position where he or she didn’t know what to do anymore. They went to the post office to mail posts out asking for help. The poor town didn’t know how to deal with the situation.
One day, a well-known scientist from New York came to the town with a huge box containing many instruments and his possessions. He went to pools and the port and made measurements. He was quiet and polite. Then one day he made a speech at a newspaper meeting-room to announce his findings.
“I’m sorry to say your water supply is so heavily polluted; it is poisoned. I know who has been poisoning you all for such a long time. It is you who have been poisoning yourselves with pollution. A great deal of rubbish has been thrown into the water day after day. No one here has taken good care of the environment. It is no wonder all of you have been sick.” Shocked at the news, the people present were lost in thought.
1.Which is the correct order of the events that took place in the story?
a. People suffered from poisoning
b. Politicians came to make promises
c. People began to realize the real cause
d. Pork was thrown away
e. The water there was polluted
f. scientist came to check the water
A. e, a, d, c, f, b B. e, a, d, b, f, c
C. a, e, b, d, f, c D. f, c, d, b, e, a
2.What does the underlined phrase “ took the position” mean in the passage?
A. held the opinion B. took the place
C. took the job D. made the plan
3.Which of the following statements is correct?
A. Everyone was so sick of politics that they didn’t care about those politicians.
B. According to the scientist from New York, not all the population in the town have taken good care of the environment.
C. The reason why the people in the town got sick was that they ate the pork poisoned by heavily polluted water.
D. If the people in the town hadn’t polluted the water supply, they would not have suffered from poisoning or sickness.
4.After reading the passage, we can infer that ______.
A. pork was the main food of the people in the town
B. politicians took every chance to make themselves elected
C. people in the town were not well-educated
D. even some police officers were getting ill
The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30 years ago.
Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this, but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75. It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s. In the early stages; people may exhibit short-term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry. As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers, their effect is certain. Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients, but also spouses（配偶）, friends and families.
What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss, its early diagnosis（诊断）and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.
What feeling will you likely experience if a loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.
Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.
1.What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?
A. She has been living with her father.
B. She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
C. She can’t search for her father without being watched.
D. She was sad about the death of her father.
2.When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, ________.
A. their families and friends will experience mental sufferings
B. their families and friends will suffer from the same disease
C. they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years
D. they will forget everybody but their spouses
3.Memory loss occurs ________.
A. from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else
B. for a number of reasons
C. from sadness, shock, anger, and so on
D. with changes in personality
4.From the passage we know that .
A. early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occurring
B. when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he will be buried
C. nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease
D. it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers
Mid-IB at a glance
The summer vacation is the time to strengthen your learning and prepare for the year ahead. In July and August Oxford Study Courses will once again hold its Mid-IB Summer School for students half way through their IB Diploma（国际预科证书）.
We’ll be back giving another generation of IB students a unique opportunity to sample a way of life enjoyed by students at famous universities.
Students who have completed the first year of their IB Diploma can join us and we can help them prepare for their important second year.
Students can choose how many subjects they study. Each subject is studied for one week. You can attend up to 5 weeks.
The Mid-IB Summer School is held at Cambridge University in the UK （between June 20th and August 1 st） and at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology （MIT）in Boston, USA （between July 6th and July 25th）.
Student comments
◆ “The classes have shown me new approaches to learning. I have also learned how to approach exam questions and now feel confident in doing so.”
◆ “It was cool creating tight and close relationships with other students from around the world, realizing we all had a connection to each other.”
◆ “I really enjoyed the level of independence, although I felt like people were watching out for us. I also felt like an Oxford student!”
◆ “I have enjoyed the learning style and the course work has been extremely beneficial academically.”
Enjoy the summer
Our Summer School gives you an action-packed social scene with visits to the fun places in the area, organized sports and social events, and advice on how to enjoy your free time in these amazing cities with your new friends. Welcome to contact us at ose@ose-ib.com or on +44（0）1865 521802!
1.The Mid-IB Summer School is intended for the students who ________.
A. have finished their first year of college
B. have completed the first year of their IB Diploma
C. don’t know how to spend their summer vacation
D. intend to apply for Oxford University
2.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Students will visit many fun places around the world.
B. Only students from England and America have access to the school.
C. A student can at most choose 5 subjects.
D. Students can obtain their IB Diploma when they finish their studies.
3.Which of the following about the Mid-IB Summer School is true?
A. It is held in three universities.
B. It provides only academic courses.
C. It begins in July.
D. Students attending will study for 5 weeks.
4.The text is most probably a（n）_________.
A. news story B. advertisement
C. travel guide D. speech
He was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage (救援) workers that they called him “our baby.” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave (墓), carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child.” He has rested there ever since.
But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula,42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children -- including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. "We thought they were all lost in the sea," says Schleifer.
Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared the DNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees no need for a new grave. "He belongs to the people of Halifax," says Schleifer, "They've taken care of him for 90 years."
Adapted from People, November 25, 2002
1.The baby traveled on the Titanic with his __________.
A. aunt B. parents
C. mother D. relatives
2.What is probably the boy's last name?
A. Schleiferi. B. Panula
C. Magda. D. Eino..
3.This text is mainly about how _________.
A. the unknown baby’s body was taken from the north Atlantic
B. people found out who the unknown baby was
C. the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova Sotia
D. people took care of the unknown baby for 90 years
