South African lifeguard Achmat Hassiem would watch sharks hunting seals in False Bay. Hassiem never imagined he would _________ an attack by the shark. Because he always thinks they are one of the most _________ ocean killers. He was really lucky.
In August 2006 he and his brother were _________ an exercise with the local lifeguards. Suddenly he saw a shark _________ towards his brother. His first thought was to distract (分散) the animal’s _________. Immediately he started drumming on top of the water, trying to make a _________ noise. He knew sharks tend to move towards _________. He saw the shark turn away from his brother. But as it _________ the course, the shark swam towards Hassiem. The shark _________ its mouth and his right leg was in the shark’s mouth. Then it pulled him under the water and headed downwards. Then he __________ a horrible sound. His right leg split (分解) in two. __________ the shark’s bite, Hassiem immediately swam toward the shore. He waved his __________ out of the water and cried for help.
Hassiem survived, __________ the shark had taken away his right leg below the knee. Hassiem was training __________ for swimming. Two years later, he was on a plane to Beijing to __________ his country at the 2008 Paralympic Games (残奥会). After that he represented South Africa to attend two big Paralympic Games and __________ a medal at the London Paralympics.
Sharks are __________. Now, Achmat Hassiem is an ocean conservationist (环保主义者) encouraging people to __________ sharks. He thanks the shark for setting him on a new life. He said, “Thanks to the shark’s __________, I’ve managed to go around the world. As a child, I always wanted to represent South Africa, and the shark gave me the __________. Who is better to speak up for sharks than a shark attack survivor?”
1.A.relieve B.survive C.die D.harm
2.A.merciful B.dangerous C.wild D.powerful
3.A.taking part in B.making fun of C.catching up with D.making sense of
4.A.running B.pretending C.moving D.rolling
5.A.eyesight B.attention C.energy D.memory
6.A.strange B.fierce C.loud D.attractive
7.A.performances B.ships C.smells D.sounds
8.A.broke B.changed C.removed D.ran
9.A.closed B.touched C.cleaned D.opened
10.A.heard B.found C.earned D.explore
11.A.Dream of B.Proud of C.Afraid of D.Free of
12.A.head B.back C.arms D.legs
13.A.But B.For C.However D.And
14.A.hard B.secretly C.happily D.hurriedly
15.A.replace B.report C.represent D.lead
16.A.accepted B.won C.hosted D.succeeded
17.A.disappeared B.endangered C.caged D.hunted
18.A.protect B.forbid C.change D.save
19.A.bite B.help C.attack D.power
20.A.talent B.ability C.inspiration D.opportunity
Birth order plays a vital role in deciding the characteristics of a child. And when it comes to the middle child, it certainly plays a huge role. The middle children go through some things only they can understand. 1.
Mostly, middle children have to share a room. 2. They need to share a room with an elder one because they're too young to sleep alone. And just when they think they'll finally have a room of their own, a voice is heard saying, “Dear, please share the room with your younger one, as he's too small to sleep alone.”
Middle children tend to share clothes with their siblings (兄弟姐妹). Their cupboard is full of handmedowns from their older sibling, and they need to wear his clothes. 3. They can always show off their elder sibling's clothes and things at school. Also, they get to pass their own clothes to their younger sibling.
4. They're liked by both, because they can relate well to both generations. On one hand they can recall how much fun it was watching Garfield and Friends, and on the other hand they can talk about the latest video game released in the market.
Siblings' talking is one interesting thing about a middle child. They are not as boring as they appear.5. Also, thanks to the divided attention at home, middle children are independent and need not rely on anyone.
A．Instead, they are very artistic and creative.
B．But this comes with its own advantage too.
C．Here are some things a middle child can relate to.
D．They rarely enjoy the experience of having their own room.
E．And the dream of having their own room is completely destroyed.
F．They're the problem solvers between their older and younger siblings.
G．As a middle kid, they are the bridge between their younger and older siblings.
A new phone app uses shaking from smartphones to warn people about earthquakes. The new app is called MyShake, which is the work of four researchers at the University of California. Berkeley.
Smartphones are equipped with accelerometers(加速器). MyShake uses phone accelerometers to measure seismic (地震的) activity. It has been programmed to know the difference between normal activity and earthquake movement. The software developers say their app is right 93 percent of the time. A smartphone sends seismic information to the app developers. If the developers receive several warnings from one area, it recognizes that an earthquake may be taking place or will take place soon. Using information sent from the app, the network then judges the location and strength of the quake in real time. MyShake can record 5.0 earthquake at distances of 10 kilometers or less.
MyShake uses very little power, according to its developers. Only when seismic activity is sensed by the app does it become active and sends data to the network. The app works best when your phone is resting on a flat surface, like a table.
The developers hope that MyShake can add to information collected by the U.S Geological Survey. That U.S agency has created the Earthquake Early Warning System, also known as the EEW. The EEW has used sensors for measuring quakes in many areas. In places where no such equipment exists, MyShake may be the only method of early quake detection (发现). The app also shows ways to stay safer during an earthquake. The developers say it will become more effective as more people use it.
The developers say they hope to add a feature that will warn people about possible tsunami after an earthquake.
1.The new app
A.is a kind of accelerometer.
B.feels earthquakes through smartphones.
C.is developed by the U.S Geological Survey.
D.predicts possible tsunami after an earthquake.
2.What is the second paragraph mainly talking about?
A.How MyShake works.
B.What seismic activity is.
C.Why MyShake is developed.
D.When accelerometers record earthquake.
3.We can infer that MyShake
A.docs not work when the spartphone is in the pocket
B.sleeps while there is no shaking of the earth’s surface.
C.guides people how to survive when many people use it at the same time.
D.recognizes an earthquake when it receive the information from other sensors.
4.The new app developers hope to
A.use the information by the U.S Geological Survey to better MyShake.
B.unite the U.S Geological Survey to combine the EEW and MyShake.
C.help the EEW detect earthquakes somewhere.
D.improve the EEW.
Traveling by subway can sometimes be quite an adventure, especially during rush hour. There are the times when you have to avoid cups of coffee that could spill (溅) on you. The smells of some passengers’ food are very strong, too. According to the Beijing subway passenger regulations, which went into effect on May 15th, passengers except babies and the sick are no longer allowed to eat or drink on the subway. Violators (违反者) who do not stop after being asked to will be asked to get off. The violation will also be recorded in the violators’ credit record.
Some support the rule. The reason is that the smell of food and drink can annoy other passengers. “The smell of food fills the carriage, causing people discomfort, especially in the hot summer, Besides, eating on the subway produces rubbish. And on subway trains, people often spill their drinks,” said Zheng Yiou, 17, a student from Hefei.
However, others question this rule. “Some citizens live so far from their work places that they have limited time to have breakfast before they go to work. Eating while they travel saves them time and decreases the chance that they will be late for work,” He Songlin, a 17-year-old student from Chengdu said, “And some people, like those with low- blood sugar levels, get sick if they can’t eat when they must.”
Other Chinese cities like Nanjing and Chengdu have similar regulations. Some foreign cities also ban eating and drinking on the subway. For example, eating and drinking have long been banned on the subway in Washington DC. Singapore fines people who eat or drink on the subway up to 500 Singapore dollars, which is RMB 2,417 yuan.
Chen Yanyan, a professor from Beijing University of Technology, believed we should consider the need of some people to eat or drink on the subway. “Commuters (上班族) and travelers are sometimes too busy to eat. Maybe we could learn from Tokyo, where there are many subway stations equipped with services, allowing passengers to eat and drink,” she said.
1.In which city was subway passenger regulations carried out on May 15th?
A.Chengdu. B.Nanjing.
C.Washington DC. D.Beijing.
2.What’s the punishment for the passengers who break the rules in Singapore?
A.Eating on the subway. B.Drinking on the subway.
C.Being fined up to 2417 yuan. D.Being asked to get off the train.
3.What is Chen Yanyan’s attitude to eating or drinking on the subway?
A.Worried. B.Sympathetic.
C.Doubtful. D.Uninterested
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.Food and Drink Banned on Subway.
B.The Adventure of Subway Traveling
C.Ways to Eat and Drink on Subway.
D.The Services on Subway Stations
Robert Jarvik, born on May 11, 1946 in Michigan and raised in Stamford, is a medical scientist and researcher, who played an important role in the invention of the artificial heart. He was interested in medicine from a young age. He watched his father perform operations and gained a patent (专利权) for a machine applied in the medical operation before he graduated from high school.
Jarvik attended Syracuse University and considered a career in art. When his father developed heart disease suddenly, he decided then to work on a medical career. He applied to medical schools, but was not admitted to any schools in the US. Before long, he was admitted to the medical school in Italy and stayed there for two years. He returned to get a degree in medicine from New York University in 1971.
After working for a period of time, Jarvik got a job in the organ transplant (器官移植) program at the University of Utah in 1972. He worked with the director of the program, Willem Kolff, who invented the kidney dialysis (肾透析) machine.
By the time Jarvik came to the University of Utah, the organ program had already developed the primary artificial heart. He improved it by creating a diaphragm (横膈膜), which solved many issues with the heart. Eventually, he created the first artificial heart in 1981, the Jarvik-7, to be placed in a human patient, which was considered one of the most important inventions in human history.
Barney Clark, a retired dentist suffering from serious heart disease, received the Jarvik-7 transplant on December 2, 1982. He lived for 112 days after the operation, but the transplant was considered a success. Though receiving criticism for the risk referred to transplant an artificial heart, the Jarvik-7 still became very important for patients who were waiting for a heart. In 1987, Jarvik moved to New York City and formed Jarvik Research Inc. He began developing a new heart — the Jarvik 2000. This smaller machine fits inside a patient’s heart rather than replacing the entire organ.
1.What method does the writer use to develop the passage?
A.By discussing research experiments.
B.By following the natural time order.
C.By presenting some research results.
D.By comparing opinions from different fields.
2.The underlined word “issues” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A.items B.incidents
C.problems D.debates
3.Which of the following incidents made Robert Jarvik determine his life-long career?
A.His father developed heart disease suddenly.
B.He received a patent for the medical operation.
C.He took part in the organ program at the University of Utah.
D.He was refused to be admitted to any medical school in the US.
4.What is the greatest achievement for Robert Jarvik as a medical scientist?
A.He invented the kidney dialysis machine.
B.He created the first artificial heart in 1981.
C.He created a diaphragm to fit inside a patient’s heart.
D.He did the first heart transplant operation for a heart patient.
Choose Your One-Day-Tours!
Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -￡37 until 26 March and ￡39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.
Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s -￡32 until 12 March and ￡36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Mary‘s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.
Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -￡34 until 11 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VILL’s favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!
Tour D –Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -￡33 until 18 March and ￡37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.
1.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?
A.Tour A B.Tour B
C.Tour C D.Tour D
2.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?
A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court B.Oxford & Stratford
C.Bath & Stonehenge D.Cambridge
3.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?
A.It used to be the home of royal families B.It used to be a well-known maze
C.It is the oldest palace in Britain D.It is a world-famous castle
