Nobel Prize winner Gabriel Garcia Marquez passes away at 87.
Nobel Prize winning Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez passed away on April 17 in his home in Mexico City at the age of 87, local media reported.
Colombian Ambassador(大使)to Mexico Jose Gabriel Ortiz confirmed(确认) the news.
The author of the famous novel “One Hundred Years of Solitude(孤独),” an outstanding work of literature(文学) that introduced the world to magic realism(魔幻现实主义), had been checked into a hospital on April 3 to be treated for the serious disease.
Garcia Marquez, who worked as a reporter for many years before dedicating himself to writing fictions, had been living in Mexico City since the 1960s.
A master(大师) of magic realism, along with Latin American writers Julio Cortazar, Juan Rulfo, Carlos Fuentes and Mario Vargas Llosa, Garcia Marquez, wrote many well-known novels, such as “No One Writes to the Colonel” and “Autumn of the Patriarch.”
“One Hundred Years of Solitude,” his masterpiece(杰作) published in 1967, has been translated into 35 languages and sold more than 30 million copies. (Xinhua, April 18, 2014)Where can we possibly read the passage?
| A．In a movie poster. | B．In a sports magazine. |
| C．In a newspaper. | D．In a comic book. |
What happened to Gabriel Garcia Marquez on April 17?
| A．He won the Nobel Prize. |
| B．He died in Mexico City. |
| C．He celebrated his 87th birthday. |
| D．He met the Colombian Ambassador. |
What was Garcia Marquez before he started writing fictions?
| A．A Nobel Prize winner. |
| B．A master of magic realism. |
| C．A reporter. |
| D．An ambassador. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined words “dedicating himself to”?
| A．奉献给 | B．全神贯注于 |
| C．坚持 | D．竭尽全力于 |
Which of the following is the most famous novel written by Garcia Marquez?
| A．Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out. |
| B．No One Writes to the Colonel. |
| C．Autumn of the Patriarch. |
| D．One Hundred Years of Solitude. |
You may know the saying: An apple a day keeps the doctor away. A recent study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong has discovered another saying: An apple a day keeps old age away.
The study involved fruit flies(g果蝇), as they share many genes(基因) with humans. Researchers gave one group of fruit flies normal food, and another group of fruit flies got the same food including apple.
The results showed that flies that ate apple lived an average of 55 days longer than the flies that didn’t eat apple. The study also found that apple-eating flies were more able to walk, climb and move about as they became old, the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reports.
The researchers believe that the antioxidants (抗氧化剂）found in apples are good for health.
In another experiment, researchers studied the diets of thousands of women. They found that those women who often ate apples were 20 percent less likely to have heart disease.
Scientists have recently discovered the apple’s genetic code(基因代码). This allows scientists to make new kinds of fruit that are healthier. Researchers are already using this information to grow apples with added antioxidants. Antioxidants help to keep eyes and joints (关节)healthy and protect against heart attacks and cancer.
Apples that help people lose weight may be in supermarkets in just four or five years. They are said to be “extra healthy” apples that can stop people from overeating.Fruit flies were used in the research because_______________ .
| A．they love to eat apples |
| B．they share similar genes with humans |
| C．they are easy to catch |
| D．they can live longer |
By studying the diets of many women, researchers ___________ .
| A．proved apples were good for people’s health. |
| B．found they are healthier than men |
| C．helped them to lose weight successfully |
| D．discovered the genetic code of the apple |
From the story, we can infer(推测) that _________________.
| A．women like to eat apples more often than men |
| B．people who eat apples are easier to have heart disease |
| C．scientists are studying a new type of apples |
| D．apples’ genetic code is similar to other fruits |
You may find the passage in ____________ .
| A．a science magazine | B．a guidebook |
| C． a picture show | D．a storybook |
Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads-down Tribe”(低头族). Are you a heads-down tribe member? Heads-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
Using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more interesting and strange facts happen to the “Heads-down Tribe”. Let’s have a look at an interesting TV report. A man in America kept using his mobile phone on his way home. As a result, he bumped into a big lost bear on the street. When he lifted his eyes from the phone，he was so scared that he turned around and ran away as quickly as possible. Another fact is that we can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Mobile phones are helpful and necessary tools for modern life. Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them. Let’s be “healthy” users and try to be the “Heads-up Tribe”.Where did the American bump into the bear?
| A．In the forest. | B．At a zoo. |
| C．On the street. | D．At a park. |
According to the passage, what do the “Heads-down Tribe” do when they eat in a restaurant?
| A．They enjoy their meals. |
| B．They take photos of their meals. |
| C．They don’t talk to the people who sit opposite. |
| D．They talk to the strangers who sit next to them. |
What do we know about the “Heads-down Tribe”?
| A．They are cool children. |
| B．They are dangerous driver. |
| C．They are good at using the Internet. |
| D．They are always looking at their mobile phones. |
What is the main idea of the passage?
| A．Let’s try to be the “Heads-down Tribe”. |
| B．We should use mobile phones properly. |
| C．Mobile phones are not good for people. |
| D．Mobile phones are helpful and necessary. |
A boy without ears was often laughed at at school, so he often asked his parents to graft(移植) a pair of ears for him.
One day a doctor said to the boy’s father that he could graft a pair of ears for his son, if they could be offered. Two years went by. Then, “You are going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret,” said the father.
The operation was a brilliant success. Later the boy married and entered the diplomatic service（外交部）. “But I must know who gave so much to me. I could never do enough for him.” “But the agreement was that you are not to know… not yet,” said the father. The years kept their secret, but the day did come… one of the darkest days that ever passed through his son. Slowly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to show… that the mother had no ears.
“Mother said she was glad she never let her hair be cut,” he whispered gently, “and nobody ever thought mother less beautiful, did they?”
Real beauty lies not in the physical appearance, but in the heart. Real treasure lies not in what that can be seen, but what that cannot be seen. Real love lies not in what is done and known, but in what that is done but not known.Why was the boy laughed at at school?
| A．Because he was very short. | B．Because he was very foolish. |
| C．Because he has no eyes. | D．Because he has no ears. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “donate”?
| A．喜欢 | B．捐赠 | C．破坏 | D．生长 |
Which is the right order according to the story.
①The boy married and entered the diplomatic service.
②The boy knew who gave him the ears.
③The boy asked his parents to graft a pair of ears for him.
④The boy’s operation was successful.
| A．③④①② | B．②①③④ |
| C．①③④② | D．③①④② |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Real beauty lies in the heart. |
| B．Real love lies in what that is done but not known. |
| C．The passage mainly tells us how the boy succeeded. |
| D．The love of mother is great. |
There are many American expressions about insects(昆虫) like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They always appear to be busy, moving around their homes or hives. So you might say you were “as busy as a bee” if you spent your weekend cleaning your house .
Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway. We think it was first used in the nineteen twenties. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was “the bee’s knees”. Now, we admit(承认) that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees!.
Hornets(大黄蜂) are bee-like insects that sometimes attack people. If you are really angry, you might say you are“mad as a hornet”.And if you “stir up a hornet’s nest”, you create trouble or problems.
Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to “have butterflies in the stomach”. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd. And do you know any expressions about ants?When Mrs. King spends her weekend cleaning the house, we can say she is as busy as _________.
| A．a bee | B．a hornet |
| C．a butterfly | D．an insect |
When you say to others “I am mad as a hornet”, what do you really mean?
| A．I must stop working. | B．I am the best of all. |
| C．I create some problems. | D．I feel really angry. |
Which of the following would be discussed next?
| A．Some expressions about ants. | B．Some expressions about noses. |
| C．Some expressions about flowers. | D．Some expressions about colors. |
One day, a poor boy was trying to sell things from door to door to pay for school. He was hungry. Then he decided to ask for a meal at the next house. However, when a nice young woman opened the door, he changed to ask for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry and brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, "How much do I pay?" "You needn't do that," she said. "Mother has taught me to be kind."
Years later, the young woman became seriously ill. She was sent to a big city. When Dr.Howard Kelly, a very famous doctor now, heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. At once, he got up and went down through the hospital hall into her room. He recognized her at once and decided to do his best to save her life. He did it and they won at last!
Before she left, the bill (账单) was sent to her. She was quite afraid to open it. Finally, she looked, and to her surprise, she found these words on the bill: "Paid with a glass of milk.Dr. Howard Kelly.”
Tears of joy came down from her eyes as she said silently, "Thank you, God. Your love has passed through hearts and hands."
根据短文内容，选择正确答案，并将其字母代号填入答题卷相应空格内。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Why did the boy want to sell things ?
| A．He wanted to pay for school. | B．He was hungry. |
| C．He wanted to make money. | D．His mother made him do it.. |
What can we say about the woman?
| A．She was kind. | B．She was very rich. |
| C．She knew the boy's mother. | D．She loved the boy very much. |
Why was the woman afraid to open the bill?
| A．She was afraid of the doctor. |
| B．She didn't want to pay anything. |
| C．She was worried about her illness. |
| D．She thought it would cost her a lot. |
Why did the doctor go into the woman's room?
| A．To give her some money. | B．To make sure who she was. |
| C．To send some medicine to her. | D．To ask somebody else for help. |
What can we say about the doctor?
| A．Thankful. | B．Rich. | C．Strange. | D．Surprising. |
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