We have all experienced days when everything goes wrong．A day may begin well enough，but suddenly everything seems to get out of control．It seems as if a single unimportant event may cause a number of things to happen．Let us suppose that you are preparing a meal and keeping an eye on the baby at the same time．The telephone rings and this means your troubles are beginning．While you are on the phone，the baby pulls the table-cloth off the table，destroying your half-prepared meal．You hang up hurriedly and attend to your baby．Meanwhile，the meal gets burnt．As if this were not enough to bring you to tears，your husband arrives,unexpectedly bringing three guests to dinner．
Things can go wrong on a number of people on the road. During the rush hour one evening two cars hit each other and both drivers began to argue．The woman driver behind the two cars happened to be a learner．She suddenly got into a panic(恐慌)and stopped her car．This made the driver following her stop suddenly．His wife was sitting beside him holding a large cake．As she was thrown forward，the cake went right through the window and landed on the road．Seeing a cake flying through the air，a truck-driver had to stop his truck all of a sudden．The truck was carrying empty beer bottles and hundreds of them slid off the back of the truck on the road．This led to yet another angry argument．Meanwhile，the traffic piled up behind．It took the police nearly an hour to get the traffic on the move again．In the meanwhile，the truck-driver had to sweep up hundreds of broken bottles.Only two dogs were enjoying themselves from the accident，for they were happily having what was left of the cake．It was just one of those days!In the writer’s opinion .
| A．accidents may happen anytime |
| B．troubles always come in groups |
| C．a small matter may cause great trouble |
| D．anyone may have trouble any day |
What did the police do after the accident?
| A．They helped the driver clean up the road． |
| B．They helped the drivers to go on with their journey． |
| C．They tried to stop the people from arguing． |
| D．They would find out who should be responsible for(有责任的)the accident． |
When the telephone rings .
| A．you’d better have your baby a little distant from your table before going to answer the phone |
| B．you’d better just let it ring all the way |
| C．you should never go to answer it in a hurry |
| D．you should answer it right away |
From the story we can see_________．
| A．some drivers are too careless |
| B．such accidents are rather strange |
| C．such accidents are very common |
| D．we don’t know why such accidents happen |
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is launching a new campaign called Hay Fever, which aims to teach rabbit owners how to correctly feed their rabbits.
Many rabbit owners wrongly take Bugs Bunny’s advice and feed their rabbits an incorrect diet, according to the British animal charity. Rabbits do not naturally eat root vegetables, such as carrots, nor do they naturally eat lettuce(莴苣), the charity said.
The charity said that people were using these foodstuffs as major parts of a rabbit’s diet, when in fact they can cause health problems. Just 8% of owners knew what to correctly feed their rabbits, according to statistics.
This might explain why 11% of rabbits are suffering from tooth decay and a further 11% from digestive problems, according to research at the University of Bristol, commissioned by the RSPCA.
“We want all pet rabbits to be eating hay as their main food,” said Rachel Roxburgh, an animal scientist for the charity. “People also think their rabbits should eat carrots because that’s what Bugs Bunny does. But he’s a cartoon, real rabbits don’t talk, and they shouldn’t be eating carrots too often either.”
The RSPCA suggests giving rabbits daily handfuls of hay, around the same size as the rabbits themselves. They can also feed on grass, but not lawn clippings (剪下的草).
To vary their diet and give them a treat, dark green vegetables are advised, including broccoli, kale and cabbage on a daily basis, as well as regular parts of commercial nuggets(小块食物).
What do you feed your rabbits? Are you guilty of giving them one too many carrots?The purpose of the “Hay Fever” campaign is to .
| A．suggest new types of healthy food for pet rabbits |
| B．teach rabbit owners what to do when their pets get tooth decay |
| C．instruct rabbit owners to make proper diet choice for their pets |
| D．clear up people’s misunderstandings about rabbits. |
The writer shows the problem is quite serious among the rabbit owners by .
| A．quoting(引述) Rachel Roxburgh | B．giving examples |
| C．making a comparison | D．using numbers |
Which of the following are healthy foods for pet rabbits on a daily basis?
| A．carrots and grass | B．hay and cabbage |
| C．lettuce and kale | D．broccoli and nuggets |
What is Rachel Roxburgh’s attitude toward rabbit owners?
| A．Understanding. | B．Disapproving. |
| C．Supportive. | D．Doubtful. |
Worried about how many calories(卡(热)) you are going to get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iPhone application that takes a picture of the meal with the phone and gives a calorie read-out almost at once, may help. The MealSnap was developed by DailyBurn, a fitness social network that has created several other fitness and diet-related iPhone applications.
Within minutes of taking a picture of a meal and matching it to the given information of some 500, 000 kinds of food, the application sends users a warning with a range of calories for the meal that was photographed.
To start with, we sent it something simple--a Braeburn apple. A couple of minutes later the application replied that it was between 64 and 96 calories.
Andy Smith, chief director at DailyBurn, said: “The database(数据库) can also quickly help recognize the food, how many calories there are, proteins, fat, carbs, vitamins, whatever you may want to know.”
Mr Smith added that it will take some time to complete calorie counting but the application makes it easier to record the calories in food. That is why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.
“The pure act of recording something can cause a psychological(心理的) change that can help people on their health and fitness plan. Just the simple fact of recording it makes me more understand what I’m eating,” he said.
In addition, MealSnap can serve as a food diary, allowing users to keep a readable record of the meals they have eaten. Mr Smith said:“It’s like a food journal, but easier. All you do is take the picture.” MealSnap is available on the iTunes store for ￡1.79, or $2,99 in the US.Why did DailyBurn invent the MealSnap according to the passage?
| A．To help those who are not good at math to keep healthy. |
| B．To call on people to buy food with fewer calories. |
| C．To help people keep fit by giving scientific directions in eating. |
| D．To help people realize the importance of choosing food. |
Which of the following statements about MealSnap is TRUE?
| A．People have to link iPhone with the Internet to use it. |
| B．It has been put into the market. |
| C．People will have a physical change by using it. |
| D．It’s popular because it was developed by DailyBurn. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．iPhones Win Against Apples in Market |
| B．MealSnap iPhones Work as a Health Signal |
| C．MealSnap, a New iPhone Application |
| D．MealSnap Offers You Health Database |
Whether you’re up for a Crocodile Dundee adventure or you’d just like a taste of the Australian sun, the beaches in and around Sydney can offer you all that and more.
Sydney Beach
Sydney Beach is located at Sydney’s northernmost tip on an extension（延伸） of land ending at Palm Beach. Before checking out the golden sand, take a quick tour of the houses of millionaires from the art and film industries.
Palm Beach
Only about an hour from downtown Sydney, Palm Beach offers a long stretch(地段) of clean sand and water. With parking near the center of the beach, that leaves the rest of it as a sparse population and peaceful location from which you can surf or body board—but take care; without the huge crowds of other Sydney beaches, Palm Beach doesn’t afford quite the safety level to be found elsewhere; volunteer lifesavers are on duty only on weekends and holidays.
Bondi Beach
For the big name beach, Bondi Beach has to be your choice. Parking is difficult to find even on slow days, so consider taking public transport to this world-known beach in the eastern Sydney suburbs. Easily reachable by taxi, bus, and rail, Bondi Beach offers sun bathing, swimming, snorkeling, and all sorts of water sports fun. If you’re in the mood for a bit of exercise, two scenic coastal walks will afford you great views and sights along the shore. Take in views from Mackenzie’s Point. It starts at Bondi and heads south to Bronte Beach. But don’t try to swim in Mackenzie’s Bay—it holds dangers such as hidden rocks.
Bronte Beach
Your second choice for a scenic coastal walk covers a little under two miles and takes you from Bronte Beach to Waverly Cemetery, where many famous Australians are buried, including poets Henry Kendall, Doreothea Mackellar, and Henry Lawson.Which of the following shows the right order of the beaches listed from the south to the north?
| A．Palm Beach---Sydney Beach—Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach |
| B．Bronte Beach—Bondi Beach—Palm Beach---Sydney Beach |
| C．Sydney Beach—Palm Beach—Bondi Beach---Bronte Beach |
| D．Bondi Beach—Bronte Beach—Palm Beach---Sydney Beach |
The underlined word “sparse” probably means .
| A．large | B．thick | C．thin | D．crowded |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．If you want to enjoy a walk, you can choose Bondi Beach or Bronte Beach. |
| B．If you want to swim in Palm Beach, the safer time is on weekdays and holidays. |
| C．If you want to visit the famous people’s tombs, you can choose Sydney Beach. |
| D．If you want to visit Palm Beach, the airplane is your best choice. |
The author intends to in and around Sydney.
| A．show the scenery of the beaches |
| B．introduce the culture and customs |
| C．show the activities on the beaches |
| D．attract the visitors to the beaches |
Shirley Temple Black, who lifted America’s spirits as a bright-eyed child movie star during the Great Depression and later became a US diplomat(外交官), died at the age of 85 at her home in Woodside, California, on Monday.
A family statement said, “We announce with great sadness that diplomat Shirley Temple Black, former Hollywood child star and forever America’s little darling peacefully passed away at her Woodside, California, home from natural causes, at the age of 85, on February 10, 2014.” She was surrounded by her family and caregivers.
“We respect her for a life of remarkable achievements as an actor, as a diplomat, and most importantly as our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and good wife for fifty-five years of much-missed Charles Alden Black, who has passed away.”
Temple’s film career began in 1932 and she found international fame two years later aged in the film Bright Eyes, famous for the song On the Good Ship Lollipop. The youngster was seen with her hair in curls, and the unforgettable performance made her one of the biggest box office draws (有票房影响力的明星) of the times. She was awarded a Juvenile Academy Award in 1935 and starred in films such as Curly Top and The Littlest Rebel, helping the US deal with the depression of the 1930s. And she was credited with helping save the film company 20th Century Fox from being bankrupt(破产).
But after retiring from the entertainment world in her early 20s with a special Oscar under her belt for the movie Stand up and Cheer when she was six, she created a role as an outstanding diplomat, serving as the US ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia.
Temple was also a delegate to several international commissions and was involved with the United Nations. She was the first woman to serve as US chief of protocol(礼仪) in the Department of State.According to the family statement we can know that .
| A．Shirley Black had been ill in bed for a long time |
| B．Black’s family was of five generations before she died |
| C．no doctors and nurses were allowed in Black’s home |
| D．Shirley Black survived her husband Charles Black |
What movie did Shirley Temple win the Oscar in?
| A．The Littlest Rebel. | B．Stand up and Cheer. |
| C．On the Good Ship Lollipop. | D．Bright Eyes. |
It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .
| A．Shirley saved the falling American government |
| B．most film companies had already gone bankrupt |
| C．Shirley ever brought in big incomes to herself |
| D．Century Fox was the biggest company on earth |
What does the passage mainly tell us?
| A．Shirley Temple performed in a lot of films. |
| B．Shirley Temple became famous as a child. |
| C．Shirley Temple, a former child star, died. |
| D．Shirley Temple acted as an excellent diplomat. |
I was doing a weekend seminar (研讨会) at the Deerhurst Lodge, north of Toronto. On Friday night a tornado swept through a town north of us called Barrie, killing dozens of people and doing millions of dollars worth of damage. Sunday night, as I was coming home, I stopped the car when I got to Barrie. I got out on the side of the highway and looked around. It was a mess. Everywhere I looked there were smashed houses and cars turned upside down.
That same night Bob Templeton was driving down the same highway. He stopped to look at the disaster just as I had; only his thoughts were different than my own. Bob was the vice-president of Telemedia Communications, which owns a string of radio stations in Ontario and Quebec. He thought there must be something we could do for these people with the radio stations they had.
The following night I was doing another seminar in Toronto. Bob Templeton and Bob Johnson, another vice-president from Telemedia, came in and stood in the back of the room. They shared their conviction (信念) that there had to be something they could do for the people in Barrie.
After the seminar we went back to Bob's office. He was now committed (坚定的) to the idea of helping the people who had been caught in the tornado.
The following Friday he called all the executives (执行委员会) at Telemedia into his office. At the top of a flip chart (海报) he wrote three 3s. He said to his executives, "How would you like to raise 3 million dollars 3 days from now in just 3 hours and give the money to the people in Barrie?" There was nothing but silence in the room.
Finally someone said, "Templeton, you're crazy. There is no way we could do that."
Bob said, "Wait a minute. I didn't ask you if we could or even if we should. I just asked you if you'd like to."
They all said, "Sure we'd like to." He then drew a large ‘T’ underneath the 333. On one side he wrote, "Why we can't." On the other side he wrote, "How we can."
"I'm going to put a big X on the 'Why we can't' side. We're not going to spend any time on the ideas of why we can't. That's of no value. On the other side we're going to write down every idea that we can come up with on how we can. We're not going to leave the room until we figure it out." There was silence again.
Finally, someone said, "We could do a radio show across Canada."
Bob said, "That's a great idea," and wrote it down. Before he had it written, someone said, "You can't do a radio show across Canada. We don't have radio stations across Canada." That was a pretty valid (有效的) objection. They only had stations in Ontario and Quebec.
Templeton replied, "That's why we can. That stays." But this was a real strong objection because radio stations are not very compatible (和谐相处的). They usually don't work together. They are very cutthroat. They fight each other. To get them to work together would be virtually impossible according to the standard way of thinking.
All of a sudden someone said, "We could get Harvey Kirk and Lloyd Robertson, the biggest names in Canadian broadcasting, to anchor (主持) the show.” (That would be like getting Tom Brokaw and Sam Donaldson to anchor the show. They are anchors on national TV. They are not going to go on radio.) At that point, it was absolutely amazing how fast and furious the creative ideas began to flow.
That was on a Friday. The following Tuesday they had a radiothon (广播募捐). They had fifty radio stations all across the country that agreed to broadcast it. It didn't matter who got the credit as long as the people in Barrie got the money. Harvey Kirk and Lloyd Robertson anchored the show and they succeeded in raising three million dollars in three hours within three business days!
You see, you can do anything if you put your focus on how to do it rather than on why you can't.The first paragraph is written to______.
| A．arouse the readers’ curiosity about the tornado. |
| B．tell the readers why the writer got out on the side of the highway and looked around. |
| C．introduce the background of the story. |
| D．tell the readers the influence of the tornado. |
Why did Bob Templeton called all the executives at Telemedia into his office the following Friday? Because he wanted ______.
| A．them to help him decide whether they should raise money for the people in Barrie |
| B．them to help him think of ways to raise money for the people in Barrie |
| C．them to discuss how to do a radio show across Canada |
| D．to share his conviction that there had to be something they could do for the people in Barrie |
Which of the following does NOT result in the fact that they could not do a radio show across Canada?
| A．Telemedia only had stations in Ontario and Quebec. |
| B．Radio stations are very compatible. |
| C．It is virtually impossible to get the radio stations to work together. |
| D．Radio stations are very cutthroat, and they fight each other. |
What do the underlined sentences mean in the passage?
| A．That’s the reason why we can do a radio show across Canada, so it remains. |
| B．That is a real strong objection. |
| C．The idea of doing a radio show across Canada belongs to the side of “how we can”, so it should stay. |
| D．The idea shows why we can help the people in Barrie. |
That Tom Brokaw and Sam Donaldson are mentioned in the passage is because ______.
| A．they are anchors on national TV |
| B．they are not going to go on radio |
| C．they are biggest names in Canadian broadcasting |
| D．they are to national TV as Harvey Kirk and Lloyd Robertson are to Canadian broadcasting |
We can conclude from the passage that Bob Templeton is______.
| A．compassionate and determined |
| B．stubborn and simple-minded |
| C．independent and strong-willed |
| D．passionate and stubborn |
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