阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A British insurance company recently asked 1,000 people 1. (vote) on the most romantic letter. A letter by musician Johnny Cash to his wife June Carter Cash 2. (win) first place.
Some say it is not the most romantic letter ever 3. (write). But Johnny and June's long life together was 4. (evident) of their strong relationship. They married in 1968 and stayed 5. (marry) until June Carter Cash died in 2003. Johnny Cash died four months later.
Here is his love letter to June：
“We get old and get used to each other. We think alike. We read each other's minds. We know 6. the other wants without asking. Sometimes we annoy each other a little bit. Maybe sometimes take each other for granted. 7. once in a while, like today, I meditate on it and realize how 8. (luck) I am to share my life with the 9.(great) woman I ever met.”— Johnny Cash.
The letter 10. is simple and heartfelt, gives the best advice when writing a letter to the one you love - write from the heart and keep it real.
Dealing with a disability can be a difficult task for anyone, but it's nothing for Roger. Having double disabilities all his life has made life a forever _______. Roger was born prematurely (早产)and _______ in the hospital for nine months after birth. He was _______ of any other medical issues that he suffered at that time.
Roger knew that he had poor _______when he was a little boy. In school he couldn't see clearly what other _______did, so the Library for Blind and Physically Handicapped provided him with large-print _______and audio cassettes. He had barely graduated from high school due to the _______ of earlier assistance in high school. In 2008 he lost the remainder of usable sight _______ . The loss of vision was because of Graves' disease. He did not know he had it _______ he went to a specialist.
As for his secondary ________, his legs have given him difficulty all his life due to injuries. He severely broke his both ________ at 5 years old owing to falling on the ice. At that time he was too ________to receive special surgeries (外科手术). As Roger gets older, he has had four surgeries on his knees. Even though the surgeries are all successful, Roger cannot ________as common people do.
To this day, it is a daily battle and he continues to ________. Roger won't sit around and says if he only lives in this way, this is a ________of his time. He never ________, because he always believes that disability does not ________incompetence. Roger always tries his best to enjoy every day and realizes his ________ or goals. By teaching Braille (盲文)and working at his local community, now he is famous in the US. Whoever you are, you can always try to do ________ good for other people, which makes your life more ________.
1.A.challenge B.disaster C.puzzle D.task
2.A.studied B.played C.worked D.remained
3.A.unaware B.afraid C.ashamed D.certain
4.A.taste B.smell C.vision D.hearing
5.A.teachers B.students C.doctors D.cleaners
6.A.novels B.pictures C.newspapers D.textbooks
7.A.loss B.use C.lack D.cost
8.A.completely B.properly C.easily D.regularly
9.A.when B.since C.if D.until
10.A.secret B.disability C.measure D.opinion
11.A.hands B.arms C.legs D.feet
12.A.tall B.young C.calm D.smart
13.A.listen B.speak C.see D.walk
14.A.doubt B.complain C.fight D.escape
15.A.point B.waste C.duty D.need
16.A.shows off B.gets away C.gives up D.looks back
17.A.mean B.cause C.defeat D.overcome
18.A.programs B.dreams C.positions D.comments
19.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything
20.A.respectful B.acceptable C.convenient D.meaningful
You may be able to answer all of the questions the interviewer throws at you, and show a wealth of knowledge about the company in question. 1. During the job interview preparation stage, body language can easily be neglected (忽视).The way we present ourselves during an interview may betray our actual abilities. 2. Take a look at the, most common body language mistakes to avoid during your next interview:
A weak or overly strong handshake.
A handshake often opens and closes an interview. 3. A limp handshake may lead to assumptions of disinterest and weakness, whereas an overly strong one may come off as aggressive or pushy.
A negative facial expression.
4. Greeting an employer with c negative expression will not make you appear likable. Take a moment to compose yourself before going in to interview, open with a smile and remain natural and positive, without overdoing it.
Avoiding eye contact.
Casting your eyes down for the duration of an interview is something interviewers agree they hate.5.However, regular eye contact shows that you are engaged in the conversation and that your self-esteem is high.
A. Smile!
B. A stable handshake is important.
C. However, actions often speak louder than words.
D. So it is necessary to control our body language.
E. It wouldn’t be a good idea to continually stare at the person opposite you.
F. Therefore, it is good to make a positive impression with a stable handshake.
G. Interviewer will get annoyed when you show up with a negative expression.
Portland, Oregon, just got another reason to call itself “Bike City USA”.
UPS has started a trial program to deliver packages there using an electric-powered bicycle. The environmentally friendly Cargo Cruiser is a tricycle with a large brown box on the back. Like any electronic bike, the Cargo Cruiser can be powered by foot, motor, or a combination of both.
UPS began testing e-Bikes in Hamburg, Germany, in 2012, but this is the first time the technology has been used for package deliveries in the United States.
The e-Bikes support UPS’s efforts to reduce its carbon emissions, ease urban noise levels, and improve air quality. The amount of energy to be saved by using e-Bikes hasn’t been quantified, but the test vehicle in Portland “will probably displace about two gallons of fuel every day”, said Scott Phillippi, UPS’s engineering manager.
Phillippi says that one e-Bike alone won't create a huge difference in UPS’s carbon emissions, but he describes it as “a piece of our overall strategy” as far as environmental impacts and efficiencies.
It also ties into the company’s broader strategy to settle a problem that troubles Portland and other cities around the world: traffic jam. According to UPS, traffic jam costs it hundreds of millions of dollars a year in additional operating costs. The time when the average UPS delivery truck is stuck in traffic is about 16 minutes a day, slowing its deliveries and increasing the company's carbon emissions.
The pilot program is in its early stages and already has hit its first stage: ice storms pulled trees and branches down all over the city, blocking bike lanes and making travel dangerous. How do e-Bikes deal with it?
If the trial proves successful, you may be able to see UPS delivery people wearing bike shorts in other places around the country, “Other cities have expressed some interest,” Phillippi said.
1.What is typical of the e-Bikes in Portland?
A.Making less noise. B.Delivering packages.
C.Carrying a box on the back. D.Producing power by foot.
2.What might be the disadvantage of the e-Bikes?
A.It is powered by foot or motor.
B.It's easily stuck in the traffic jam.
C.Obstacles on the lane may hold back the e-Bikes.
D.The amount of energy to be saved hasn’t been quantified.
3.What is the main idea of the passage?
A.A solution to traffic jam.
B.A pilot program in the USA.
C.The e-Bikes springing around the world.
D.The e-Bikes test for deliveries in Portland.
4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?
A.To entertain. B.To advertise.
C.To inform. D.To persuade.
Painkillers (止痛药) are turning out to be a real pain: according to a new study in the British Medical Journal. Taking them for just a week can increase your risk of heart attack by 50%. The research suggested that the risk related to the use of certain drugs was greatest with higher doses (服用量) and during the first month of use. The potential risk may increase by 75% for medicines like ibuprofen (布洛芬) and naproxen, and more than 100% for rofecoxib.
It all sounds bad but, your risk is very low, — say, one in a million — a 100% increase means you still only have a two in a million chance. Of course, all painkilling medication that works can have side effects — nothing is safe and effective. Paracetamol (扑热息痛) has very few unless taken too much, in which case it can cause serious liver danger, but it isn’t very effective. Drugs like opiates are strong painkillers but easy to be addicted and often have other bad effects. Maybe you find that you are in a dilemma now. But don’t despair; you can refer to a pain clinic for some professional guidance. For ongoing pain, music and exercise may be the best choices to help you reduce the feeling of it.
Scientist at Harvard have recently done a quite horrible study on mice. They made the mice experience extremes of hot and cold, applied pressure to their back legs and injected the capsaicin (辣椒素) into their feet. And then they timed how long it took them to respond to the pain. Lack of sleep increased the discomfort, while stimulants (兴奋剂) such as caffeine made them less responsive to pain. This has been widely reported that a good night’s sleep and a cup of coffee in the morning may help reduce pain.
But anyway, don’t throw the pills away because the study also shows taking small doses of drugs, such as for short periods of time can be effective and safe as long as your heart is in good condition.
1.Which of the following painkillers has fewest side-effects?
A.Ibuprofen. B.Naproxen.
C.Rofecoxib. D.Paracetamol.
2.What does the underlined word “despair” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A.Take it seriously. B.Take any risks.
C.Lose hope. D.Feel doubtful.
3.The example of mice is used to show that ____
A.mice can stand extreme pressure
B.good sleep and coffee may decrease pain
C.legs and feet are more sensitive to pain
D.capsaicin and stimulants can help reduce pain
4.What is the text mainly about?
A.How to stop taking painkillers. B.A new way of reducing pain.
C.The risk of taking painkillers. D.How to avoid painkillers’ side effects.
I have a story about raising free-range (自由放养) kids. This past Columbus Day, my husband and I went fishing with some friends on their boat while our10 and 8-year-old kids were in school. We left the house all at the same time, about 7 a. m. My children walked to and from school every day and we knew they would be OK for a couple hours by themselves anyway. We told them to go home after school and we would be home around 4 p. m.
We live on the Gulf Coast, and since it was a beautiful day, all of the adults decided to go fishing off-shore. At around 2 p. m. after a good harvest from the sea, we started back to the shore and unfortunately after some time, we ran out of gas. We were out of cellphone service, and what was even worse was that 911 wasn’t working. We didn’t have a radio either. Therefore, we were stuck waiting for someone to pass by. We were out there until 10 p. m. All the while my children were at home, expecting us to return shortly after they got home. At about 7 p. m. , when it was getting dark, my 10-year-old daughter thought something might be wrong so she walked to each house on the street until someone answered the door and asked the person what they should do. This was how we were finally found by the game warden (管理员) on the coast and “rescued”.
Talking with that neighbor the next day, I was never so proud of my children. This neighbour explained to me, “What calmness both of your children showed when explaining the situation and how impressed I was with your children seeking help, even though they didn’t know me.” I never doubted him for a minute, though next time we go fishing we’ll monitor the gas more carefully.
1.What did the author probably feel at the very start of returning to the shore?
A.Anxious. B.Frightened.
C.Pleased. D.Disappointed.
2.Why couldn’t the parents call their children when going back to the shore?
A.They didn’t carry a radio. B.Their boat was out of gas.
C.They believed in their children. D.There was no phone signal there.
3.What was the author’s reaction to his neighbor’s words?
A.He thanked his neighbor. B.He was not surprised.
C.He didn’t agree with his neighbor. D.He needed to think for himself.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A.Stuck on the Sea B.A Brave Girl
C.A Thrilling Experience D.Lost at Sea
