Alia Baker is a librarian in Iraq. Her library used to be a_______place for all who loved books and liked to share knowledge. They discussed various matters all over the world. When the war was near, Alia was_______ that the fires of war would destroy the books, which are more _______to her than mountains of gold. The books are in every language- new books, ancient books, even a book on the history of Iraq that is seven hundred years old.
She had asked the government for _______to move the books to a_______ place, but they refused. So Alia took matters into her own hands. _______, she brought books home every night, filling her car late after work. Her friends came to help her when the war broke out. Anis who owned a restaurant _______to hide some books. All through the night, Alia, Anis, his brothers and neighbours took the books from the library, _______ them over the seven foot wall and _______them in the restaurant. The books stayed hidden as the war ________. Then nine days later, a fire burned the ________ to the ground.
One day, the bombing stopped and the________ left. But the war was not over yet. Alia knew that if the books were to be safe, they must be ________ again while the city was ________. So she hired a truck to, bring all the books to the houses of friends in the suburbs (郊区). Now Alia waited for the war to end and ________peace and a new library.
1.A.meeting B.working C.personal D.religious
2.A.worried B.angry C.doubtful D.curious
3.A.practical B.precious C.reliable D.expensive
4.A.permission B.confirmation C.explanation D.information
5.A.large B.public C.distant D.safe
6.A.Fortunately B.Surprisingly C.Seriously D.Secretly
7.A.intended B.pretended C.happened D.agreed
8.A.put B.opened C.passed D.threw
9.A.hid B.exchanged C.burnt D.distributed
10.A.approached B.erupted C.continued D.ended
11.A.restaurant B.library C.city D.wall
12.A.neighbors B.soldiers C.friends D.customers
13.A.sold B.read C.saved D.moved
14.A.occupied B.bombed C.quiet D.busy
15.A.dreamed of B.believed in C.cared about D.looked for
How to Avoid the Worst Cold-Weather Packing Mistakes
Yes, you can definitely blame winter clothes for your overstuffed(塞得过满的)suitcase. After all, warm clothing takes up a lot more room than summer T-shirts and shorts. To make matters worse, you’ve got to pack for overheated restaurants and freezing outdoor conditions. 1. . Here are some winter-packing mistakes we learned the hard way, and tips you need.
2.
Your shoes face a big challenge in the winter. They need to be: insulated, waterproof, and warm; provide great traction in case of ice; be able to withstand salt; and be comfortable to walk in. So, your sneakers aren't going to cut it. Just remember to wear your heavier snow boots on the plane; otherwise, they'll take up half your suitcase space.
Packing the wrong materials
3., It absorbs moisture and sweat, which will make you cold and keep you freezing. You can replace cotton with wool, as wool is naturally odor-resistant and breathable.
Leaving behind sunglasses
Since you're not headed to the beach, you might forget to pack your sunglasses. The sun can shine brightly on freezing days too tough, so be able to pack yours. 4..
Not bringing medicine
Cold and flu cases rise during the winter, and while you definitely don't plan on getting sick while traveling, you should be prepared in case it does happen. Make sure you've packed medication for upset stomach, fever relief, body aches, and congestion, 5.. Just get travel-sized versions of you go-to drugs.
A.But we're here to help
B.Choosing the right shoes
C.Wearing the wrong shoes
D.Cotton is a terrible choice for the winter
E.Better be a pair which is easy to pack and hard to break
F.You don't have to travel with the whole medicine chest though
G.Also throw some sunscreen in there as you can get sunburned in winter
A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.
Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.
The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.
Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.
Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.
While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.
Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.
Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.
1.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_______.
A.started sleep more easily
B.were more anxious
C.were less active
D.woke up later
2.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?
A.It’s been tested on mice for ten times.
B.It can make people more energetic.
C.It exists in milk in great amount.
D.It’s used in sleeping drugs.
3.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.Night Milk and Sleep
B.Fat, Sugar and Health
C.An Experiment on Mice
D.Milk Drinking and Health
4.How does the author support the theme of the text?
A.By giving examples.
B.By stating arguments.
C.By explaining statistical data.
D.By providing research results.
Age discrimination(歧视）is a large problem in the United States today. Teenagers are considered dishonest, old people are considered incapable(无能的）,kids considered noisy.
Picture this: a teenage boy, with a group of friends, walks laughing into a store.They read some magazines, walk by the candy, and then walk out without buying anything. What’s the first thought of this? It might be that they stole something. Maybe the employees would even go as far as to call the police about these boys, who didn’t steal anything but were discriminated against simply because they were “teenage boys”.
This happens every day, all over America. We don’t tell the kids much, because they won’t understand, they’re too young. We feel surprised when we see old people run marathons, or even take part in simple fun activities such as volleyball or swimming, because they are “old”, and “incapable".
People who are discriminated against, no matter what the reason, can be hurt by it.They can be offended, because it isn't something they can help.Like my example of the teenage boy above, he was simply having fun as he walked into the store.He wasn’t planning to steal anything or to cause any trouble; he could even be one of the best students in school, but he was discriminated against for being a teenager.
Of course,this doesn’t mean you should persuade your grandparents right away to run a marathon,but give them a little trust.They are capable of doing things we are,and sometimes more.So next time you tell your little brother that he’s “too young to understand” or think that your grandmother is “too old” to do sports, listen to yourself. I know you are offended by being considered as a teenager, so how do you think they feel? Remember, it all hurts. Everyone should have equal opportunities, no matter how old he is.
1.The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 refers to .
A.The fact B.The result
C.The thought D.The problem
2.The author mentions the teenage boy in Paragraph 2 to show that .
A.people should give more opportunities to teenagers
B.age discrimination is serious in today’s world
C.teenagers should behave in a proper way
D.it's really hard to depend on teenagers
3.The author holds the view that .
A.we shouldn’t judge others by their age
B.we should try to help incapable people
C.we should encourage old people to run marathons
D.we shouldn’t enter a store if we don’t want to buy anything
4.The text mainly discusses .
A.an unfortunate teenager
B.different age groups
C.equal opportunities
D.a social problem
Although it's great to spend vacations seeing the world with family, friends, or a lover, traveling alone can also be completely incredible. A solo adventure has the potential to be life-changing. Here are some reasons you should travel alone at least once.
If you enjoy meeting new friends, here's your chance; you will likely find some when traveling alone, Since you won't be focused on talking to anyone you know, you'll be more likely to strike up conversations with strangers. Meeting people from different backgrounds opens our minds, expands our world, and can inspire us a lot. You may meet some amazing locals or other adventurers like yourself; either way you're bound to make some new friends during your journey.
A trip alone can ignite your creativity. Spending time alone with an open mind can be exactly what you need for your imagination to soar. Your enthusiasm and passion for life may sky-rocket from your awesome adventure.
When traveling with a partner or a group, every idea can be bounced off someone else. When you travel alone, you will learn to be decisive; you will be making every decision alone. From where to eat, to what time to wake up, to what sights to see, and which airline to use, traveling solo forces you to rely on yours truly. As you realize you can make good choices without help from others, you will likely trust your instincts more, and this new found self-assurance and confidence will be helpful in many areas of your life.
1.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A.You will meet new people.
B.You light your life fire.
C.You will learn to enjoy being alone.
D.You will learn to be decisive.
2.From the passage, we know that _______.
A.Traveling alone you can do anything you want to.
B.Traveling alone, we would learn more thing.
C.You'll learn to thrive outside your comfort zone.
D.The strangers who we meet are all kind.
3.Which of the following is similar to the underlined phrase in paragraph four?
A.hesitate B.independent
C.fearless D.determined
4.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A.How to travel alone.
B.You should travel alone at least once in your life.
C.Trave ling will make you have more friends.
D.Let us enjoying vacations trip.
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country.” So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat You must come and see me at my house in the city." The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried," Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid. After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said. “I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy, than to be rich and afraid."
1.From the passage, we know that__________.
A.The City mouse and the Country mouse finally lived together.
B.The Country mouse would live in his Country field.
C.The cat had eaten the Country mouse.
D.The City cat have a rich and safe living.
2.Why does the Country mouse want to go back to his field?
A.Because he dislike living with the City mouse.
B.Because he dislike the food in the city.
C.Because he prefer a poor but happy life.
D.Because he want to avoid the cat.
3.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A.Two mouses and a cat.
B.The difference of city and country.
C.Two mouses,two choices.
D.Mouses and cats can not live together.
