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"If I rest, I rust"——would be an excellent motto for those who are troubled by the slightest bit of idleness．Even the most hard-working person might adopt it with advantage to serve as a reminder that, if one allows his abilities to rest, like the iron in the unused key, they will soon show signs of rust and, eventually, cannot do the work required of them． Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must- keep their ability polished by constant use, so that they may unlock the doors of knowledge, the gate that guard the entrances to the professions, to science, art, literature, agriculture—every department of human endeavor． Industry keeps the key bright that opens the treasury of achievement．If Hugh Miller, after toiling all day in a quarry, had devoted his evenings to rest and recreation, he would never have become a famous geologist．The celebrated mathematician, Edmund Stone, would never have published a mathematical dictionary, never have found the key to science of mathematics, if he had given his spare moments to idleness, had the little Scotch lad, Ferguson, allowed the busy brain to go to sleep while he tended sheep on the hillside instead of calculating the position of the stars by a string of beads, he would never have become a famous astronomer． Labor defeats all—not inconstant, or ill-directed labor; but faithful, persistent, daily effort toward a well-directed purpose．So industry is the price of noble and enduring success． 1.What may be the meaning of the underlined word "rust" in the 1st paragraph?
2.Why does a hardworking person even use the motto? Because ______．
3.By saying "Those who would attain the heights reached and kept by great men must keep their ability polished by constant use", the author means_______．
4.The main point of the 3rd paragraph is that ______
There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns．It is sometimes placed among “situations vacant”, although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among “situations wanted”, although it is not placed by someone looking for a job, either．What it does is to offer help in applying for a job． “Contact us before writing your application”, or “Make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history”, is how it is usually expressed．The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment．It is also an indication of the growing importance of the CV, with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own right． There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application．“Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams”, was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left school．The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview．And in those days of full employment the technique worked．The letter proved that you could write and were available for work．Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest． There is no doubt, however, that it is increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the CV． 1.The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper column ．
2.Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because .
3.In the past it was expected that first job hunters would ．
4.The CV has become such an important document because ．
Researchers have announced the result of two studies on the health effects of the drug aspirin．One study shows aspirin can sharply reduce the chance that a healthy, older man will suffer from a heart attack． The study offered two new results from earlier findings, It said taking one aspirin pili every other day helped only healthy men over the age of fifty．It also said aspirin gave the greatest protection against heart attacks to men with low blood cholesterol（胆固醇）levels． Earlier in the United States began a major aspirin study in the early 1980s．It included 22,000 healthy men doctors．Ail were between the ages of forty and eighty-four．More than 11,000 of the doctors took a harmless pill that contained no drug．The men did not know which kind of pill they were taking． The doctors who took aspirin suffered 44% fewer heart attacks than those taking the harmless pill．139 men who took aspirin suffered from heart attacks．Ten of them died．239 men who did not take aspirin suffered from heart attacks．Twenty-six of them died． The researchers said the doctors' study provides clear proof that taking aspirin can prevent a first heart attack in healthy, older men．They said, however, the result does not mean every man over the mage of fifty should take aspirin．They said aspirin couldn't help men who do not eat healthy foods, who smoke cigarettes and who are fat．The researchers said men who think they wou3d be helped by taking aspirin should talk with their doctors first． 1.We may learn that the new use of aspirin is ______．
2.Aspirin can help those who ______．
3.At last the researchers advised us to take aspirin _____.
4.From the experiment we can conclude that about ______ of people who suffered from heart attacks without aspirin died．
China has a growing love affair with the cars．This is clear at the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange, where more and more people come to look and increasingly to buy． Alice Wu is an editor at a Chinese Internet publication．She takes the subway to work, but she is certain she can cut her commute time if she drives herself．Wu says it takes her three hours to get to work now．If she had a car, she says, the same trip would only take her two hours． The Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange is the biggest car dealership in Beijing．General manager Guo Yong says the business sells more than two thousand cars each week．Guo says it is much easier for Chinese consumers to buy a car now．In the past, it would take them several years to earn enough money to buy a new car．Now, he says, many people only need to save for one year．Also, the emergence of less expensive domestic brands like Chery and BYD means more Chinese can afford cars． For decades, most Chinese city residents got about by bicycle or public buses and trains．Now, in many areas, the number of new cars is growing faster than the road system, leaving city streets jammed with traffic．Guo Liang has wanted to buy a car for a decade, and he will be the first in his family to own one．He is not deterred by Beijing's traffic jams．Guo says if the traffic is too bad, he will use the car for leisure or holidays with his family．Another customer, Zhang Menxin, works in Beijing, but is from Xi'an, more than 900 kilometers away．Zhang says it is very difficult to get a train ticket to return home for Chinese New Year．She adds that train is not convenient．If she had her own car, she says, she could go anytime she wanted to． World Bank transportation specialist Shomik Mendhiratta says, “Getting a car makes people feel like they have arrived to the middle class, and it's got a huge status associated with it．It's a fantastic thing to have．” 1.The underlined word "deterred" in the 4th paragraph probably means .
2.The reason why Zhang Menxin wants to buy a car is that .
3.The best title for the passage should be " "
4.According to what Shomik Mendhiratta in the last paragraph, the car is ____ for the person who owns it．
If you live in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else．You can be different． I can't give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower, but here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life． 1．Do less Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day．Focus not on quantity but on quality．Pick 2 or 3 important things-or even just one important thing- and work on those first． 2．Have fewer meetings Meetings are usually a big waste of time and make you rush．Try to have blocks of time with no interruptions, so you don't have to rush from one meeting to another． 3．Give yourself time to get ready and get there If you're constantly rushing to appointments or other places you have to be, it's because you don't allot（分配） enough time in your schedule for preparing and for traveling．Pad your schedule to allow time for this stuff．If you think it only takes you 10 minutes to get ready for work or a date, perhaps give yourself 30 to 45 minutes so you don't have to shave in a rush or put on makeup in the car． 4．Practice being comfortable with sitting doing nothing When people have to wait, they become impatient or uncomfortable．Try standing in a line and just watching and listening w people around you．It takes practice, but after a while, you’ll do it with a smile． 5．Realize that if it doesn't get done, that's Ok． There's always tomorrow．And yes, I know that's a frustrating attitude for some of you who don't like laziness or living without firm deadlines, but it's also reality．The world likely won't end if you don't get that task done today．Your boss might get mad, but the company won't collapse and the life will inevitably go on． Try these things out．Life is better when unrushed． Remember the quote: If nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you． 1.Which can be the best title of the passage?
2.If you think you need 10 minutes to get ready for the date with your boyfriend, ______．
3.According to the passage, we can know_______．
4.The underlined word "collapse" has the similar meaning to "______"．
After attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening．The overhead light out- side my door was burned out and I had 36 finding the keyhole．When I 37 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switch．I found a plate where a switch was 39 installed… but no switch! Not discouraged easily, I remembered 40 a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage 41 in the day．I found the bed in the 42 and then the lamp, but when I switched it on ,nothing 43 ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the 44 to find another lamp．So I 45 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and …no drawstring! I finally stumbled （跌跌撞撞地） around 46 I found a desk lamp which actually 47 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world 48 be and how-necessary light is! But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people—the light of 50 and faith．Because, for many people, the world is a dark and 51 place．For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in 52 of some light．So let your light shine．Whatever light you 53 may be a beacon of hope and encouragement．And if you feel that your light is 54 a candle in a forest remember there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to 55 the light of one small candle．
Only when I read this story for a second time to appreciate its beauty.
By the time you have completed the essential training, you _____ exposed to virtually every new feature of the course．
The police are looking for a missing boy who is believed ______ a white pullover and blue jeans.
To _____ good relationships with your teachers and classmates ,you should learn to share ups and downs with them.
If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _____ now.
What an amazing ______! I was thinking about my cousin Lily when she phone me.
----Of the two apples , which one do you prefer ? -----_____bigger one .It is _____most delicious one ,I think.
It was in the Beihai Park ______they made a date for the first time ______the old couple told us their love story.
She _____volleyball regularly for many years when she was young.
The Internet is a wonderful discovery, ___of great significance to people’s lives.
The other day ,my father drove his car at _____I thought was a dangerous speed.
______the telephone number several times, but he couldn’t learn it by heart. A Having been told B. He had been told . C. Although he had been told. D. Having told
For more information about Cambridge,_____ our website at www.cambridge.org.
What were you trying to prove to the police ? ----_______ I was last night.
---Tony, do remember to send the report to the sales manager ! ----_______
假如你是李华，刚从英国游学归来。现在你给寄宿家庭主人Mr. Breeze写一封100字左右的短信，向他报个平安并感谢他对你英语学习和生活方面的帮助。 注意： 1.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯流畅。 2.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总数。 Dear Mr. Breeze, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Best wishes to you and your family! Yours, Li Hua
In the United States, engineering is a profession(职业) that has been historically under the control of men. Even today, it's still true that few women become civil or chemical or mechanical engineers, but that's something on www.EngineerGirl.org encouraging girls to change the present situation. Young women who visit the web site can find out about a great job choice they might not have considered. "Women are not well represented in engineering and in engineering education programs and then of course, down the road, in the engineering workforce. So only about 20 percent of engineering undergraduate degrees(本科文凭) go to women, and then only about nine percent of working engineers are women." Mary Mattis, the National Academy of Engineering, says "we know from the research that middle-school girls are at a critical point in their lives, and that it's a time when we need to reach them, so this website aims to increase their awareness of interesting fields in engineering. On the other hand, it wants to make them understand what a wonderful productive and exciting job you can have as an engineer.” Engineering is a demanding course of study—there is a lot of science and math, for many girls and even boys that can be challenging. But Ms. Mattis says that the EngineerGirl website stresses that engineering can also be fun and exciting. "It's about designing things. It's about changing the world for people. It's about making a difference. And, in addition, you can make a good living; you can be independent economically by becoming an engineer. All of those things are messages that girls need to get." While most engineers go into traditional fields such as mechanical and electrical engineering, the EngineerGirl site also emphasizes engineering jobs which are related to other fields such as bio-engineering, sports engineering and --- believe it or not—chocolate engineering. Even if you are not a girl in the target(目标) age group, there’s a lot of interesting information on the site, including biographies(自传)of some well-known women engineers.
The trip to the United State opened my eyes to the fact that there are a lot of similarities as well as differences between American youth and French youth. The first difference is in appearance. Going around in the U.S., I found that American youth do not really care about their appearance. In the morning, they choose something in their closet and wear it with another thing, often of different colors and styles, without wondering whether their choices make them look strange. The reason behind this is that they don’t care what people look like, but are just interested in their ideas. I think it’s great, but it also causes problems. Since they don’t care about their appearance, they don’t really care about their weight. Often they get fat without realizing it. There are differences in relationships too. When the American youth fall in love, they don’t really think of the future. Also, there are differences in the rules concerning behavior that is allowed. In some respects, the French are more accepting. For example, in America it is generally unacceptable to make physical display of love. Lovers, actually, can’t kiss or hold each other everywhere they want. People think that not showing love in public places is a way to respect others. On the contrary, the French youth can do almost everything they want. As for other types of relationships, there are also big differences. Americans act differently from French people in front of unknown people. When an American girl, for example, arrives in front of people she has never met before, she will talk with them, trying to create a kind of tie between her and this new circle of people. The French girls will just think about rather than really do this kind of thing because they are too shy and lacking in self-confidence. To finish, I noticed that in American classes, when pupils want to say or ask something, they just do it. In general, they don’t really care how the others will judge them. In France, it’s not the same case. If somebody wants to ask something, he/she will think about it before speaking up. I appreciate the freedom in Americans’ behavior, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves. 1.The underlined word “respects” in the third paragraph probably means____.
2.When American youth fall in love with each other, they _________.
3.It can be inferred from the passage that French youth may think more about ______.
4.The passage is mainly about the______ between American youth and French youth.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have given $500,000 to help the town of Joplin —a town near the Mississippi River, where Pitt’s mother went to school recover from a huge tornado (龙卷风)that struck on May 22, 2011. The couple made the donation through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation on Thursday to help rebuild the town of Joplin after about 30% of the buildings were destroyed by the tornado. Over 150 people were killed. “The Joplin community faces great challenges ahead,” said Brad. "Having spent most of my childhood there, I know these people to be hardworking, humble and especially resilient. “The locally based Community Foundation of the Ozarks will be working shoulder to shoulder with these Joplin citizens for long to rebuild their lives. We, too, hope to further help with these rebuilding efforts.” “Last year 42 million people worldwide were hurt by natural disasters,” added Angelina. “So often, these disasters seem far away; but now, the need is right here at home for thousands of people. Our hearts go out to the families in Joplin who have lost so much.” The Community Foundation of the Ozarks was founded in 1973 and has since grown to include 43 branch community foundations. The Foundation’s task is to improve the quality of life in the Missouri Ozarks area through resource development, community grant making, working together, and public leadership. “We had a call in the first day or two afterward from an organization representing them,” said Brian Fogle, president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. "They made several calls afterwards, but we learned that they made a donation. 1.Where did the disaster most probably happen?
2.Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $500,000 after the disaster_______.
3.The best title for the passage is______.
Nickname: Hawaii’s Island of Adventure Size: 4,028 square miles Population: 148,677．The most heavily populated areas are Hilo on the east side and Kailua-Kona on the west. Temperature: Averages between 71°F and 77°F year around . Beaches: 47 ; Golf Courses: 20 ; Highest Peak: Mauna Kea, 13,796 feet. Agriculture: The bulk (主体) of Hawaii’s farming products are grown and processed on the Big Island, including coffee, macadamia nuts and papaya. Hotels: 9,655 rooms total; Nightly rates range from $ 35—$ 5,000. Airports: Hilo International Airport on the east side and Kona International Airport on the west side. Rental Cars: All of the nationally known rental car companies have locations at Hilo International and Kona International Airports as well as many resorts．In addition, Hilo, Kona and the major resort areas are serviced by taxi. Resources: Call (800) 648—2441 to order a video, poster, brochures and maps from the Big Island Visitors Bureau．See www.bigisland.org for updated information. Shopping: The large shopping centers are in Hilo, Kona, Waimea and the Kohala Coast. 1.The passage is intended to be read by _______.
2.The average population per square mile on the island is about _________.
3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a traffic means to get around the Big Island?
One evening I heard a loud crash in our quiet neighborhood． 26 that evening, my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks．It was a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly practice her 27 , so I sent her to the store in my truck．At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my 28 ．I enjoyed having it, but I said: "Guy, my heart is not set on that truck．I like it but it is 29 metal and won' t last forever．" After hearing the loud noise, the whole 30 ran outside．My son shouted: "Dad, Dad, Holly crashed your truck．" My heart sank and my mind was 31 with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my 32 saying: "Here is a chance to show Holly what you really 33 ．She' 11 never forget it．" The accident had occurred in my own driveway．Holly had crashed my truck into our other car. Holly was not 34 physically but when I reached her, she was crying and saying: " Oh, Dad, I’m sorry．I know how much you love this truck．" I held her in my arms as she cried． Later that week a friend 35 by and asked what had happened to my truck．I told her the whole 36 ．Her eyes moistened(润湿) and she said: "That happened to me when I was a girl．I 37 my dad' s car and ran into a log that had fallen 38 the road．I ruined the car．When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me． Over 40 years later, she still felt the 39 of the night．It was a deep wound on her 40 . I remember how 41 Holly was on the night she crashed our truck, and how I 42 her．One day, when Holly thinks 43 in the future, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than anything else． I repaired the car, but the dent(凹陷)in my truck is 44 there today．Every day it reminds me of what really 45 in my life．
Having completed our adventurous journey through the forest, we went back to our camping site, _______.
Paper bags produced every year are ______ the world’s production of vehicles.
After the disaster, the first thing the local government did was to provide _____for the homeless families.
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