Superheroes first caught our attention in the 1930s when Superman and Batman appeared in American comic books, and we’ve been crazy about them ever since. But have you ever stopped to think whether the superman really exists(存在)?
Wim discovered his super power one day after saving a man from a frozen lake. Since then, he’s puzzled scientists with his super ability to bear the freezing temperature. Using breathing skills and a strong mental focus, he’s learned to control his body temperature. For his 2011 Guinness World Record he stayed in ice for nearly two hours. He’s also climbed to Mount Everest in just his shorts and run a desert marathon(马拉松赛跑)without a drop of water.
In the real world, there’re some blind people who can use echo-location skills to see the world around them, just like bats. By making noises with their mouths or by snapping their fingers, they can interpret(领会)the sound waves made back by nearby objects. Daniel, who lost his sight because of cancer as a baby, has taught himself the skills and shared his knowledge with hundreds of blind people worldwide. This has enabled them to run, hike, play football and go skateboarding, etc.
Dean can run forever. He regularly pushes his mind and body to the limits-running non-stop without sleep for 350 miles or completing 50 marathons in 50 days. He’s also run 135 miles non-stop across Death Valley around 49℃ and to the South Pole, where temperatures fell to -40℃.
Alain is one of the best rock climbers worldwide. Some of his tallest climbs include the Sydney Tower and the Eiffel Tower. Unbelievably strong both mentally and physically, Alain is famous for his free solo climbing, climbing tall buildings without ropes—just with his arms, legs and a bag of chalks.
Some of the above people are self-taught and have gained their skills with years of training. Others are born with unusual physical characters, leaving scientists confused. One thing is for sure—the superman certainly exists.
1.According to Paragraph 2, Wim is able to ______.
A.stand the very low temperature
B.focus his thoughts on a frozen lake
C.change his body temperature
D.stay in ice for nearly a whole day
2.With Daniel’s skills, the blind can ______.
A.understand what others are thinking
B.make less noises than others
C.live a happier life than before
D.communicate with other blind people
3.Which of the following people can be described as “the Spider-Man”?
A.Daniel B.Alain
C.Wim D.Dean
4.The purpose of this passage is to ______.
A.make us respect people with power
B.introduce supermen in the real world
C.convince readers of humans’ super power
D.guide us how to discover our own super power
In America, experts find that campus jobs can help students not only in their studies，but also in their lives after school. That is why more and more universities are providing work experience for students.
In 2011, Clemson University, a public university in South Carolina, asked Neil Burton, head of the Career Center, to develop a program that was not only a way of creating more jobs，but also a way to provide special positions that would teach students valuable skills related to their interests or fields of study. It also wanted the students to work in professional (专业的) environments that would provide useful experience in their job searches after college.
The program works like this: any professor or student in Clemson University in need of professional help can come up with a plan. This could be a biology professor looking for a research assistant, or an administrator who needs help raising donations (捐赠物) for the school. It can also be any outside organization that works with Clemson University, such as a company that is designing new building for the campus.
If the position meets the conditions of the program，it will be listed on Clemson University’s website. Students ask to be thought for the job and go through an interview(面试). If accepted, students are allowed to work for one term. Before they start, they are also required to take a class that tells them what to expect in the position. Finally, at the end of the term, students are tested on what they have learned from the experience.
The program has been a success from the very start. By 2014, Clemson University had 626 students working through the program. And Burton believes the program will have helped over 1，000 students by 2019.
“This is not just a success for the school. Students who take part in the program are 20% more likely to have a full-time job offer once they finish their studies. After all, every day spent in college should help prepare students for what comes after, not just classwork,” says Burton.
1.Why did Clemson University ask Burton to develop the program?
A. To help poor students find jobs.
B. To research the relationship between studies and jobs.
C. To prepare students for the future after graduation.
D. To prepare some professional suggestions for Clemson University.
2.Which is the right order of the things a student should do to work through the program?
a. Ask for a position.
b. Take a class.
c. Be tested.
d. Work for one term.
e. Have an interview.
A. a, b, c, e, d. B. b, c, a, d, e.
C. a, e, b, c, d. D. a, e, b, d, c.
3.What can we know from Burton’s words in the last paragraph?
A. Campus jobs only help students in their studies.
B. Colleges can provide students with full-time jobs.
C. The program benefits students greatly.
D. Students working through the program are sure to find good jobs.
4.In which part of a website can we read the passage?
A. Technology. B. Education.
C. Travel. D. Society.
单句改错
1.To lose weight, I eat lots of vegetables and fruit, and do exercise three times the week.
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2.We used to see each other regular, but I haven’t heard from him since last year.
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3.I could hard imagine living in such a remote mountain village without Internet for months.
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4.We rare agree on what to do, which troubles me much.
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5.On average, a powerful earthquake happens less than once each two years.
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6.It was raining. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood closely to her mother.
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7.My friend hasn’t answered my letter already, and I am waiting for his reply.
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8.In order not to miss the early bus, Tom got up much early than usual that morning.
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9.As we all know, English is wide used all over the world.
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10.Drunk driving used to occur frequent in our city, but now such cases are rare.
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假设你是红星中学高三（1）班的学生李华，请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，为校刊“英语园地”写一篇短文记述你和朋友上周日去北京奥林匹克森林公园（Beijing Olympic Forest Park）游玩时发生的一件事。词数不少于 60。
Last Sunday, I went to Beijing Olympic Forest Park with my friend Chris.
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单词拼写，每空一词
1.It suddenly o ______ to me that I had left my most important textbook in the library.
2.People in that mountain area had no a ______ to education, so few children can go to school.
3.Despite the fact that he ______ (缺乏) experience, he is the right person for the job because he is very devoted and careful.
4.The ______ (生动的) pictures in the book attracted the attention of children.
5.______ (坦率地) speaking, it is difficult for me to make out what he is saying.
6.After watching the thriller, she felt s ______ and didn’t dare to go home alone.
7.Charlie Chaplin is one of the famous ______ (喜剧演员) in the world.
8.Having c ______ the police of her innocence, she was able to get back home.
9.On Christmas Eve the band gave us a performance w ______ of being remembered forever.
10.Scientists have made a ______ (突破) in the treatment of this disease.
For over one hundred and fifty years, Americans of all social classes have worn blue jeans.1. Whether they are worn for work or for fashion today.Strauss' invention continues to be popular not only among Americans but also among people around the world.
Levi Strauss was born in Germany in 1829.2. He grew up in Kentucky before moving to New York in 1847.Before becoming an American citizen and moving to the West in 1853, Strauss worked in his brother's dry goods business.This gave him a chance to produce his famous invention.After the gold rush of 1949, Strauss decided to move to the West to seek his fortunes.
Strauss did not want to be a person who searched an area for minerals.Instead, he knew he could make a good living by selling supplies to the miners.At first, he planned to sell sewing supplies and cloth.3.When he heard miners complaining that their clothes were easily broken or they usually tore their pockets during mining, he decided to use a special fabric to make pants for the miners.These pants proved so popular that he quickly ran out of materials to make more.
In 1873, Strauss received a letter from a Jewish tailor named Jacob Davis who had invented a process of connecting pockets with copper rivets (铆钉).This made the pants last a long time.Because Davis did not have the money to patent his idea, he offered to share it with Strauss if Strauss would agree to pay for the patent.4..
By the time Strauss died in 1902, he had made a great contribution to American fashion.
5.The business has been growing ever since and Levi Strauss' company is now one of the largest clothing companies in the world.
A.Nobody knew what kind of material was suitable.
B.As a young boy, he moved with his family to the United States.
C.However, he did not get much business for those products.
D.He did and Levi jeans have been made with metal rivets ever since.
E.He also made a great contribution to America's clothing industry.
F.As the business grew, Strauss got much money from it.
G.Since they were invented by Levi Strauss, they have become a symbol of American consumer culture.
