阅读短文, 按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

I remember the day shyness took over my life. I was 14 and having a French lesson The teacher told us to record ourselves speaking about a holiday. Perfect！ I recorded myself with confidence. Then, I pressed "play" to listen back. All I heard was a little kid talking. My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else's recording. But that was my voice. I realised there was something strange about me.

My little voice has made me feel really shy. And my shyness has caused me to avoid attending events, not make important connections, and keep my ideas to myself. As a shy person, working from home, hiding behind my computer was brilliant. But the more time I spent hidden away, the more my comfort zone shrank（缩小）. Everyday interactions, like ordering a coffee, became increasingly awkward and uncomfortable.

And then, one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly hit me like lightning. Al speakers were confident, comfortable with being seen. There were no quieter voices. But the trouble is, if the loud voices are the only ones you hear, we quiet people feel even more alienated（疏远的）。 The world needs a mixture of personalities. Success is not just about who can shout the loudest. The world needs quieter people, too. That day I chose to stop hiding and embrace my shyness. No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to succeed. No more living a small life.

Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society, a space for shy people like me to shine, and in the process of helping others, I could also push myself forward, bit by bit. Now, I'm happy to tell people I feel shy. I'm not ashamed any more. And I know that I’m not alone.

1.Why did the author feel strange about herself after listening to the recording? （no more than 10 words）

2.What is the main idea of Para.2? （no more than 10 words

3.What does the underlined word in Para.3 mean? （1 word）

4.Why did the author create the Shy and Mighty Society? （no more than 10 words）

5.Suppose you are in charge of the Shy and Mighty Society, what will you do to help other shy people? And why? （no more than 20 words）

    Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never a fun or easy task. If you're studying history, asking yourself the question "why is history important "is a very good A first step. History is an essential part of human civilization. You will find something here that will arouse your interest, or get you thinking about the significance of history.

History grounds us in our roots. History is an important and interesting field of study, and learning the history of our home country can give us a deeper, more meaningful glimpse（一瞥）into our ancestral pasts, and how we got to where we are today. Many people feel like they need a sense of cultural belonging, which is something that studying your roots and being open-minded to the evolution of your culture can provide.

History enriches our experience. Reading history is an amazing experience because it enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago According to the experts, problems faced by people regardless of the past and present are the same. With the information about the ancestors, one can become more experienced in handling challenges of life.

History makes us more empathetic（具有共情能力的）, Studying history can give us insight （洞察力）into why our culture does certain things, and how the past has shaped it into what we know now. It also provides a rather strong foundation for empathy across cultures. Fear and hate for others is usually caused by ignorance （无知）. We're scared of the things that we don't understand. History has the potential to break down those boundaries by offering us insight into entire worlds that would otherwise be foreign to us.

History can inspire us to learn more. what's fantastic about history is the way it broadens our horizons. It's almost impossible to learn about one historical period without having dozens of questions about related concepts. Study the 19th century England, and you might catch a glimpse of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. Look up Charles Dickens, and you might learn a thing or two about realism. Or maybe you end up switching your attention away from novels, and discover the history of romantic poets in England. It can go anywhere, and there is something in there for absolutely anybody.

The value of history cannot be underestimated. We don't have to live in the past, but we can definitely do better by learning from it and using the lessons learnt to lead more meaningful lives.

1.The underlined part "where we are today" in Para. 2 probably means __________.

A.the turning point in our history

B.the present state of our nation

C.the location of our homeland

D.the total area of our country

2.According to the experts, why is history useful for people to handle challenges of life?

A.The problems at present are similar to those in the past.

B.Ancient people laid economic foundations for people today.

C.The current challenges of life were predicted by the ancestors.

D.People living long time ago knew more about how to solve problems.

3.What can be concluded from Para.4?

A.It is difficult to get rid of cultural barriers.

B.People are willing to accept foreign cultures.

C.Cultural conflicts in history are difficult to ignore.

D.History helps us improve our cross-cultural awareness.

4.With the example in Para.5, the writer intends to show that______________.

A.Charles Dickens contributes much to British literature.

B.Oliver Twist can satisfy our curiosity for romantic poets.

C.reading novels is a way to learn about a historical period.

D.studying history can arouse people's interest in other fields.

5.What could be the best title for the passage?

A.How to Build Cultural Identity

B.Why Studying History Matters

C.Know the Past, Know the Present

D.History: a Way to Broaden Horizons

    Transport has a lot to answer for when it comes to harming the planet. While cars and trains are moving towards greener, electric power, emissions from air travel are expected to increase massively by 2050. If we want big green sky solutions, we need blue sky thinking Fortunately, there's plenty of that happening right now, particularly the short-haul flights powered by batteries.

Harbour Air is the largest seaplane airline in North America, flying 30, 000 commercial flights in 40 seaplanes each year. Significantly, all Harbour Air routes last less than 30 minutes, making it perfectly fit for electric engines. “As an airline, we're currently in the process of turning all our planes into electric airplanes. says CEO Greg Mc Dougall. To make this happen, the airline has partnered up with MagniX to create the worlds first commercial flight with an electric engine.

Making the skies electric isn't just good for the environment, it also makes sound financial sense: a small aircraft uses $400 on conventional fuel for a 100-mile flight, while an electric one costs $8-12 for the same distance, and that's before you factor in the higher maintenance costs of a traditional engine. There's also the added bonus that electric planes are just much more pleasant to fly in. No loud engine noise, no smell of fuel, just environmentally friendly peace and quiet.

While there has been real progress in the e-plane industry, the technical challenges that remain are keeping everyone's feet firmly on the ground. A battery, even a lithium one, only provides 250 watt-hours per kilogram; compare this to liquid fuel, which has a specific energy of 11, 890 watt-hours per kilogram. Carrying adequate batteries, however, would make the plane too heavy to get off the ground. In aircraft, where every bit of weight counts, this can't just be ignored.

The transition （过渡） from gas to electric in the automobile industry has been made easier by hybrids-vehicles powered by both fuel and electricity. Many believe the same pattern could be followed in the air. Fuel consumption could be reduced as the electric component is switched on at key parts of the journey, especially on take-off and landing.

It's certainly an exciting time for electric flying. With companies like Harbour Air taking the lead, battery-powered planes, especially on short-haul journeys, are set to become a reality in the next few years.

1.According to Para. l, what is happening in air transport?

A.New explorations of the sky are being launched.

B.Pollution caused by batteries is being controlled.

C.Efforts are being made to make air travel greener.

D.Demand for short-haul flights is increasing massively.

2.Why is Harbour Air fit for electric flights?

A.It runs short route

B.It has a strong partner.

C.Its planes can land on the sea.

D.It has planes with powerful engines.

3.The expression "added bonus" refers to the fact that electric planes___________.

A.give passengers more pleasant views

B.bring airlines more financial benefits

C.offer more enjoyable flying experiences

D.cost less in maintenance than traditional ones

4.What might be the biggest challenge of electric flying?

A.To improve the ground service for e-planes.

B.To find qualified technicians for e-plane industry.

C.To calculate the energy needed to power e-planes.

D.To balance power and weight of batteries in e-planes.

5.What could be done during the transition from gas to electric in air flight?

A.To produce new electric components.

B.To increase battery consumption.

C.To use mixed-power technology.

D.To expand the landing field.

6.What is the author's attitude towards the prospect of electric flying?

A.Short-sighted.

B.Wait-and-see.

C.Optimistic.

D.Skeptical.

    One of the most stressful days of Susan McFrederick’s life was watching her son get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born in 2011.

But after the operation, Susan burst into tears for a different reason: across the cut or their newborn sons back was a sweet winter scene, hand-drawn on his bandages（绷带）.

“There were rolling hills of snow, a pine tree and a snowman with a hat and broom, she recalled. It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family. It was a moment I'll never forget.”

Susan soon learned the artist was her sons surgeon, Robert Parry, who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid-1980 s during his internship（实习期）at children's medical center. where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children’s bandages.

“My first reaction was, 'What is he doing? Hey, that’s kind of neat,’ ” Parry recalled. “I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork. The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery. Then I decided to follow suit.”

Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks, and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities. From Snoopy to Spider-Man and bears to butterflies, there isn’t much he hasn’t drawn. Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses, while babies often receive scenes with flowers trees and sea creatures During the last 30 years, Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches（伤口缝线） of more than 10, 000 children.

“During a time of stress for families, it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh," Parry said. This is something positive that I can do for them, which is what I like most about it.”

For Parry, the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child’s life, and except for his drawings on bandages, they can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it.” he said.

He's not ready to retire, but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come.

“I've taken up knitting（编织）,” Parry said. “Hats, sweaters, gloves---I enjoy it all. But mostly, I enjoy giving everything away.”

1.Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was__________.

A.moved B.amused

C.stressed D.heartbroken

2.How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages?

A.He was motivated by his patients.

B.He was inspired by his colleague.

C.He was required to learn the skill during his internship.

D.He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art.

3.Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he__________.

A.devoted himself more to art than to medicine.

B.knew more about his patients than their parents.

C.took into consideration the tastes of individual patients.

D.created a large number of works beyond his expectations.

4.What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks?

A.To get a reward from the artistic circle.

B.To win the admiration of his colleagues.

C.To make a difference in his dull medical career.

D.To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents.

5.What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage?

A.He is eager to show others his new skills.

B.He enjoys trying new ways to help others.

C.He is looking forward to life after retirement.

D.He is more interested in knitting than drawing.

    Your student ID card identifies you as a student at the University of Bolton. It will provide you with access to University facilities such as University Libraries, Sports Centre, and Computing Services. Please carry your card with you at all times. Do not lose your card or lend it to others. Your card is valid during the whole time of your studies. It remains the property（财产）of the University of Bolton at all times.

New students—photographs

You will be requested to upload a passport sized photograph as part of the online registration process. This should be a jpg file with a size of no more than 1 MB. Your photograph should be a portrait image in proportion（比例）to a 6"×4" portrait photograph. It should be taken in colour and must not have been beautified with image filters（滤光镜）.

Your student ID card will be provided to you by your department during Welcome Week. Please be aware that you will not receive this smart card during Welcome Week if you do not upload your image online by 4 September 2020.

Replacement cards

If your student ID card no longer works or has been damaged, or if you have changed your personal or programme details, you should call into the Student Administration Centre （SAC） to request a new one. Please ensure that you bring your existing card with you. Your replacement card will be produced free of charge.

If your card has been reported to the Police as stolen, please also call into the SAC to request a replacement, bringing with you a copy of your Police Crime Report paperwork. Your card will be produced free of charge.

If your card has been lost, a fee of ￡5 is charged for the production of a replacement card. You are requested to use our online payment service.

Note: Replacement cards will be available for you to collect seven working days after making the request. As a security measure, you are requested to collect your card in person at the SAC.

1.Which of the following is a function of the student ID card?

A.To remind students to protect public property.

B.To enable students to use resources in the library.

C.To help students demonstrate their computer skills.

D.To provide information about campus facilities.

2.To meet the requirements of the photograph on the student ID card, a new student should upload__________.

A.an image saved as a PDF file.

B.a colour picture of their passport.

C.a photo beautified by a photographer.

D.a portrait photograph of proper proportion.

3.In which case does a student have to pay for the replacement of the student ID card?

A.The theft of the card has been officially proved.

B.The card holder has changed his or her major.

C.The card dropped off into a lake by accident.

D.The card fails to work properly.

4.To collect your replacement card, you should___________.

A.fetch it at the SAC personally

B.go through a security check first

C.call the police station in advance

D.wait for seven days before getting it.

    For the past ten years, my dad and I have attended the same school--- he as an administrator and I as a student. Our relationship, in and out of school, has been totally unpredictable.

When I was younger, all that my dad said was doctrine （信条）and anything did I, _________, copied. We played games together, and stayed up late reading bedtime stories. I could__________ my dad taking me to school, running into him ________ during the day and riding home with him every afternoon.

As I grew older, we were not as _________as we used to be. He wasn't cool any more He wore his socks too high, listened to _________ country music and laughed too loudly in front of my friends. He became a total embarrassment.

However, the _________ that occurred in school were even worse. The worst one happened in seventh grade. My dad came to our New Year party, __________as Donald Duck, guitar in hand, singing silly songs. Just kill me！ I wanted to run away.

This _________ continued into high school, but we somehow began to find a balance Things started to ______around the time of my 10th-grade physics project. The ________was to build a wood bridge with the best strength-to-weight ratio（比率）. All the students and physics teachers __________ . So did my dad, the only administrator！ Embarrassed, as usual, I _________ the  scene._____________, later when I learned from my friends that my dad    _____ all competitors and won everyone's admiration, I found that mixed in with my__________was a touch of pride.

I had needed someone else to show me what I ________ in my dad. It wasn't the fact that he'd won； it was more than that. I began to_________ that we have many of the same values and sometimes the same opinions. No matter how much I had tried to________ him, he still influenced me.

I feel_________ to have such an unusual father. The ________ I have developed with my dad over the years has enabled me to look back and see how I’ve grown.

1.A.temporarily B.naturally C.originally D.passively

2.A.apply to B.count on C.see off D.pick out

3.A.gradually B.previously C.regularly D.eventually

4.A.close B.reliable C.generous D.confident

5.A.creative B.familiar C.horrible D.live

6.A.failures B.coincidences C.competitions D.disasters

7.A.dressed up B.broken down C.settled down D.signed up

8.A.debate B.party C.progress D.struggle

9.A.happen B.change C.grow D.disappear

10.A.issue B.task C.lesson D.procedure

11.A.participated B.protested C.hesitated D.explored

12.A.fled B.investigated C.pictured D.made

13.A.Instead B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.However

14.A.convinced B.defeated C.ignore D.evaluated

15.A.confusion B.encouragement C.embarrassment D.fascination

16.A.recommended B.tolerated C.doubted D.appreciated

17.A.recognize B.demand C.argue D.estimate

18.A.approach B.limit C.resist D.believe

19.A.puzzled B.fortunate C.concerned D.awkward

20.A.strategy B.habit C.relationship D.potential

__________ he could give her sympathy, any practical help was almost beyond him.

A.If B.Since C.Although D.Until

—Tim has difficulty in making decisions.

—__________. He's still hesitating about whether to take the job.

A.That’s it B.Give it a try C.It's settled D.You're kidding me

The local government doesn't have to sacrifice environmental protection ____________ economic growth.

A.to be promoted B.being promoted C.promoting D.to promote

My grandmother helped me believe that I could accomplish ____________ I put my mind to.

A.whenever B.whatever C.wherever D.whichever

A survey carried out last year showed that 80% of the middle-aged in this city ____________ in favour of the proposal on health care reform.

A.is B.are C.was D.were

With the widespread use of the Internet, communications across the world have _____________developed over the years.

A.steadily B.differently C.independently D.formally

—The machine is working again！

—Yes, it broke down yesterday, but it___________.

A.has been fixed B.is being fixed

C.had been fixed D.would be fixed

Don’t be late for the 9:00 meeting because I am __________ and have to catch the 11:00 train.

A.on a limited budget B.in high spirits

C.on a tight schedule D.in deep doubt

Mr. Smith owned this oil painting until the early 1990 s, ____________he gave it to his grandson.

A.which B.when C.where D.who

Modern women are energetic, ambitious, and most of all, persistent _________their goal.

A.in pursuit of B.in return for C.in touch with D.in contrast to

___________in 1931, the Empire State Building, the highest skyscraper until 1954, inspired the imagination of the world.

A.Having completed B.Being completed

C.Completed D.Completing

The company is willing to ______________ the new technology if it can be shown to reduce production costs.

A.look over B.bring in C.put aside D.knock out

You ____________ have scolded him for his poor performance. After all, he had done his best.

A.must B.should C.mustn’t D.shouldn't

His vivid descriptions of country life quickly became popular, which established his _____________as one of America's greatest writers.

A.trust B.contact C.reputation D.theory

—You seem to be in a really good mood.

— I finished my last test today. ___________! Now I’m free.

A.What a pity B.What a relief C.I’ve got it D.I’ve missed the point

假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Jenny发来邮件，祝福你爷爷百岁生日，并询问你们打算如何给爷爷过生日。请你回复邮件，内容包括：

1 .感谢祝福；

2.祝寿安排；

3.敬老爱老。

注意：

1.词数100左右；

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

My friend Li Wei looks shy and childish, but in fact she is outgoing and bravely. She has many friends. Some are of her ages and some are very much older. She even makes friends in strangers. Last year, where we met two American tourists on a bus, she started to practice speak English with them. Now they have become pen pals. With their friends she talks about hobbies, childhood stories and something that interests them. Li Wei is quite active in class. She wants answer all the teachers' questions. Sometimes she tried to correct their mistakes, too!

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。

As you can see, many Chinese families drink tea after dinner or serve tea when 1. (greet) visitors. This is not only a healthy habit but also shows rich culture and history. Chinese people can chat with a friend for a whole afternoon over a pot of good tea. In China, tea can be commonly seen as 2. sign of respect to the older generation. In the Chinese traditional wedding ceremony, 3. ( express) their gratitude (感谢)，both the bride and bridegroom kneel in front of their parents and serve them tea. People also make a serious 4. (apologize) to others by presenting tea. These various tea 5. (custom) make up the rich Chinese tea culture.

As for 6. (it) history, tea, originating from China, is consumed around the world now. About 2,000 years ago, tea 7. (introduce ) in Chinese texts as a healthy drink that made people live longer. Additionally, both green and black tea are said to be useful to prevent cancer, heart disease, and many other deadly diseases. The only thing 8. people should be aware of is that tea should not be drunk along 9. meals.

Today, tea is gaining popularity around the world. In Japan, a tea ceremony is often held while people are drinking tea together. The ceremony, usually 10. (host) in a teahouse, dates from the 16th century.

    I played a racquetball game against my cousin Ed last week .It was one of the most _______and tiring games I’ve ever had. When Ed first phoned and _______ we play, I laughed quietly, figuring on an _______ victory. After all, Ed’s idea of _______ has always been nothing more _______ than lifting a fork to his mouth. _______ I can remember, Ed’s been the least physically fit member in the family, and _______ proud of himself. His big stomach has always ballooned out between his T-shirt and trousers. Although the family often _______ about that, Ed refused to buy a _______ T-shirt or to lose weight. So when Ed __________ for our game not only with the bottom of his shirt gathered inside his trousers but also with a stomach you could hardly __________ I was so surprised that I was __________.My cousin must have made an effort to get himself into shape. __________, at the point in our game when I’d have predicted(预计) the score to be about 9 to 1 in my favor, it was __________ 7 to 9-and Ed was __________ . The sudden realization was painful. We __________ to play like two mad men. When the score was 16 up, I was having serious __________ about staying alive until 21 years old, let alone __________ that many points. When the game finally ended, both of us were lying flat on our backs, too tired to __________. In a way, I think we both won in the game: I won the game, but cousin Ed my __________.

1.A.encouraging B.hopeless C.surprising D.regular

2.A.declared B.mentioned C.persuaded D.suggested

3.A.unforgettable B.unexpected C.easy D.early

4.A.exercise B.preparation C.joy D.fitness

5.A.time-saving B.comfortable C.suitable D.effort-making

6.A.As soon as B.As long as C.When D.Since

7.A.strangely B.personally C.reasonably D.eagerly

8.A.cared B.forgot C.quarreled D.joked

9.A.clean B.larger C.straight D.darker

10.A.set out B.got ready C.arrived D.returned

11.A.notice B.admire C.believe D.measure

12.A.nervous B.curious C.careless D.speechless

13.A.After all B.As a result C.Above all D.At last

14.A.mistakenly B.then C.instead D.naturally

15.A.leading B.coming C.waiting D.counting

16.A.pretended B.stopped C.continued D.decided

17.A.thoughts B.doubts C.situations D.problems

18.A.scoring B.completing C.receiving D.keeping

19.A.play B.start C.sleep D.move

20.A.friendship B.respect C.support D.favor

    People have always had to find ways to keep food safe to eat. Methods to dry, smoke and salt food were invented thousands of years ago. 1.  This storage method keeps food safe to eat for long periods of time. Today, canning is one of the most popular methods of storing food.

Clean fruits or vegetables are placed in glass bottles. The food can be put into the bottles either hot or cold. The cold method is used for soft fruits and vegetables that could lose their shape or taste. 2.  They take up less space in the bottles.

After the food has been placed in glass bottles, boiling water is poured into the bottles to about three centimeters below the top. 3.  The bottles are placed in a large container filled with warm water that is then brought to a boil.

The water must completely cover the bottles, from three to five centimeters over the top. When the water boils, any air in the bottles will be expelled. The boiling continues for several minutes. Then the bottles are allowed to cool. Finally, they are placed briefly into cold water. 4.  In other words, a vacuum （真空）is created.

When the bottles are completely cool, notes can be placed on them to identify what is inside. The bottles can then be stored in a cool, dark place at a temperature of between 4℃ and 21℃.

5. It is also a good way to store food for six months to a year, or even several years, in case of an emergency. It does not cost much to continue canning every year once the equipment has been purchased.

A.The process of canning is much more recent.

B.This makes a strong barrier to keep the air out.

C.One popular method of canning uses a water bath.

D.Firmer fruits and most vegetables are usually cooked.

E.Canning uses heat to kill bacteria that cause poisons to form in food.

F.Then covers are placed on the bottles, but they are not turned all the way.

G.Canning allows your family to enjoy foods that might not come fresh throughout the year.

    PITTSBURGH — For most people, snakes seem unpleasant or even threatening. But Howie Choset sees in their delicate movements a way to save lives.

The 37-year-old Carnegie Mellon University professor has spent years developing snake-like robots he hopes will eventually slide through fallen buildings in search of victims trapped after natural disasters or other emergencies.

Dan Kara is president of Robotics Trends, a Northboro, mass-based company that publishes an online industry magazine and runs robotics trade shows. He said there are other snake-like robots being developed, mainly at universities, but didn't know of one that could climb pipes.

The Carnegie Mellon machines are designed to carry cameras and electronic sensors and can be controlled with a joystick (操纵杆). They move smoothly with the help of small electric motors, or servos, commonly used by hobbyists in model airplanes.

Built from lightweight materials, the robots are about the size of a human arm or smaller. They can sense which way is up, but are only as good as their human operators, Choset added.

Sam Stover, a search term manager with the Federal Emergency Management Agency based in Indiana, said snake-type robots would offer greater mobility than equipment currently available, such as cameras attached to extendable roles.

"It just allows us to do something we've not been able to do before," Stover said, "We needed them yesterday."

He said sniffer dogs are still the best search tool for rescue workers, but that they can only be used effectively when workers have access to damaged building.

Stover, among the rescue workers who handled the aftermath (后果) of Hurricane Katrina, said snake robots would have helped rescuers search flooded houses in that disaster.

Choset said the robots may not be ready for use for another five to ten years, depending on funding.

1.Which institution is responsible for the development of Choset's robots?

A.Robotics Trends. B.Pittsburgh City Council.

C.Carnegie Mellon University. D.Federal Emergency Management Agency.

2.Choset believes that his invention _________.

A.can be attached to an electronic arm

B.can be used by hobbyists in model airplanes

C.can find victims more quickly than a sniffer dog

D.can sense its way as well as its operators

3.By saying "We needed them yesterday" (paragraph 7), Stover means that snake-like robots ________.

A.could help handle the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

B.should have been put to use in past rescue work

C.helped rescuers search flooded houses yesterday

D.were in greater need yesterday than today

4.What is the text mainly about?

A.Snake-like robots used in industries.

B.Snake-like robots made to aid in rescues.

C.The development of snake-like robots.

D.The working principles of snake-like robots.

    Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies （药店）.Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. Or they may stay away because they find it embarrassing to discuss their weight, smoking, alcohol consumption or couch potato habits. Patients may also fear what they might learn about their health, or they distrust physicians because of negative experiences in the past. But playing doctor can also be a deadly game.

Every day, more than six million Americas turn to the Internet for medical answers—most of them aren't nearly sceptical enough of what they find. A 2002 survey by the Pew Internet & American life Project found that 72 percent of those surveyed believe all or most of what they read on health websites. They shouldn't look up " headache," and the chances of finding reliable and complete information, free from a motivation for commercial gain, are only one in ten, reports an April 2005 Brown Medical School study. Of the 169 websites the researchers rated, only 16 are scored as "high quality.” Recent studies have found faulty facts about all sorts of other disorders, causing one research team to warn that a large amount of incomplete, inaccurate and even dangerous information exists on the Internet.

The problem is that most people don't know the safe way to surf the Web. "They use a search engine like Google, get 18 trillion choices and start clicking. But that's risky, because almost anybody can put up a site that looks authoritative (权威的)，so it's hard to know if what you’re reading is reasonable or not,” says Dr. Sarah Bass from the National Cancer Institute.

1.According to the text, an increasing number of Americans    .

A.are suffering from mental disorders

B.turn to Internet pharmacies for help

C.like to play deadly games with doctors

D.are sceptical about surfing medical websites

2.Why do some Americans stay away from doctors?

A.They find medical devices easy to operate.

B.They prefer to be diagnosed online by doctors.

C.They are afraid to face the truth of their health.

D.They are afraid to misuse their health insurance.

3.What can we learn according to the study of Brown Medical School?

A.More than 6 million Americans distrust doctors.

B.Only 1/10 of medical websites aim to make a profit.

C.About 1/10 of the websites surveyed are of high quality.

D.72% of health websites offer incomplete and faulty facts.

4.Which of the following is the author's main argument?

A.It's cheap to self-treat your own illness.

B.It's embarrassing to discuss your bad habits.

C.It's reasonable to look up a medical website.

D.It's dangerous to be your own doctor.

    November not only marks the publication of Toni Morrison's eagerly anticipated (期待) eighth novel, Love, but it is also the tenth anniversary of her Nobel Prize for Literature. Morrison is the first black woman to receive a Nobel, and so honored before her in literature are only two black men.：Wole Soyinka, the Nigerian playwright, poet and novelist, in 1986; and Derek Walcott, the Caribbean-born poet, in 1992. But Morrison is also the first and only American-born Nobel Prize winner for literature since 1962, the year novelist John Steinbeck received the award.

Like Song of Solomon, Love is a multigenerational story, revealing the personal and communal legacy (遗产)of an outstanding black family. As Morrison scholars will tell you, love is the third volume of a literary masters trilogy (三部曲) investigating the many complexities of love. This trilogy began with Beloved (1988) , which deals with a black mother's love under slavery and in freedom ; Jan (1993) ,the second volume, tells a story of romantic love in 1920s Harlem. This latest novel looks back from the 1970s to the 1940s and 50s.

The emotional center of Love is Bill Cosey, the former owner and host of the shabby Cosey's Hotel and Resort in Silk, North Carolina, described in the novel as " the best and best -known vacation spot for colored folk on the East Coast. We get to know Cosey through the memories of five women who survive and love him: his granddaughter, his widow, two former employers, and a homeless young girl.

The latest novel, Love, had been described in the promotional material from her publisher as "Morrison's most accessible work since Song of Solomon1. This comparison to her third novel, published in 1977, was an effective selling point.

1.What can we learn about John Steinbeck?

A.He was a black writer.

B.He was born in America.

C.He received the Nobel Prize after Morrison.

D.He was the first American novelist to win a Nobel.

2.The similarity between Love and Song of Solomon is that they both    .

A.belong to the same trilogy together with Beloved

B.concern families of more than one generation

C.deal with life of blacks under slavery

D.investigate life in 1920s Harlem

3.What does the novel Love mainly describe?

A.The best-known vacation spot for blacks.

B.The life of an outstanding black family under slavery.

C.The miserable experience of the five women in Harlem.

D.The memories of five women about Bill Cosey.

4.What would be the best title for the text?

A.Toni Morrison's latest novels. B.Toni Morrison and her trilogy.

C.Toni Morrison and her novel Love. D.Toni Morrison, the Nobel Prize winner.

FILM DESCRIPTIONS

Back to the Future

With the help of local inventor's time machine, Marty travels back to the 1950s. There his 80s hipness stands out, and he inadvertently interferes with the fledgling romance of his parents -to-be. Can Marty keep them together? He'd better, or his own future will fade away. Featuring： Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 55 min.

Beethoven's 2nd

In this sequel to the popular Beethoven, our canine hero falls for Missy, who soon has puppies. Missy's greedy owner, Regina, who sees only money in the little purebreds, separates mom and pups from Beethoven. His owners rescue the puppies, but Regina still has Missy. Featuring: Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 26 min.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Despite the popularity of his treats, candy maker Willy Wonks shuts himself inside his factory. But then Willy holds a contest, offering five lucky children the chance to see his company. Poor but pleasant Charlie Bucket finds a ticket, as do four less -deserving children. Featuring: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. A Warner Bros release, 1 hr. 56 min.

Cinderella Man

Based on actual events, this film follows the life of Jim Braddock, a boxer in New York City during the Great Depression. After a series of losses, Braddock is forced into retirement. But he never gives up his boxing dream, and neither does his manager. Featuring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger. A Universal Pictures release,2 hr. 14 min.

Liar Liar

Lawyer Fletcher Reede has never told the truth in his life. Then his son makes a birthday wish that his dad would stop lying for 24 hours. Suddenly, Fletcher's mouth spouts everything he thinks. His compulsion brings disaster to the courtroom, where he must defend a client whose case was built on lies. Featuring：Jim Carrey, Justin Cooper. A Universal Pictures release, 1 hr. 25 min.

1.Which of the following is probably the name of a dog?

A.Marty. B.Missy. C.Fletcher. D.Charlie.

2.Who is Willy Wonks?

A.A boxer who suffers a series of losses. B.A lawyer who has never told the truth.

C.A man who runs a chocolate factory. D.A man who invents a time machine.

3.Which film is about the life of a real person?

A.Beethoven's 2nd. B.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

C.Cinderella Man. D.Liar Liar.