I was twenty years old, and my parents were looking forward to the day when I would be earning my own living. Unfortunately, I had absolutely no idea what I wanted my future occupation to be. The only thing I did know was that I did not want to spend the next 45 years teaching, being a nurse or sitting in an office.But that was before the postman delivered a catalogue (目录) of courses that were being offered at the local college. As I looked through it, I was attracted by a page that talked about the difficulties faced by deaf people in their everyday lives and how students could help by learning sign language. It went on to say that graduates of the course usually find work in different organizations, such as law companies, the Stock Exchange, insurance companies and banks. Then I saw something that really caught my eye: “Singer” are also needed for sporting events, concerts, theatrical performances and, believe it or not, circuses! By the time I got to the bottom of the page, I knew I had found the perfect occupation.
I enrolled (注册) on the course, which to my parents’ great delight was free of charge. The course was brilliant. My favourite part was the final lesson, when our teacher asked us to sign our favourite song. It was really difficult because not only did we have to sign the words, but we also had to find a way of showing whether the song was happy or sad and whether the beat was slow or fast. It was the hardest thing I have ever done—but also the most rewarding.
The only thing the writer knew that she .
| A．was too old to find a job as a teacher |
| B．wanted to work as a nurse in a hospital |
| C．had never liked being in a teacher’s office |
| D．would not get a job until she was at least 45 |
According to the catalogue the writer read, when students finish a sign language course, they .
| A．do not have to work with deaf people |
| B．can work in many types of different places |
| C．may not always find a job in their chosen field |
| D．almost always start their career in a law company |
The part of the course the writer enjoyed the most was when .
| A．she should sing a song with a fast beat |
| B．she should sign a song for the last lesson |
| C．her teacher sang a very sad song to the class |
| D．she realized that her parents didn’t have to pay |
Which of the following best describes the writer?
| A．A young woman who has found her ideal career. |
| B．A young deaf woman who wants to help the deaf. |
| C．A young woman who wants to be a businesswoman. |
| D．A young woman who wants to write songs for the deaf. |
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根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。 The black dress is made of _________.
| A．cotton | B．silk | C．wool | D．nylon |
How much should you pay for them if you buy a red dress and a black one?
| A．￥296 | B．￥376 | C．￥316 | D．￥436 |
Mrs. Green is very tall and very fat, she may buy a _________ dress.
| A．red | B．yellow | C．purple | D．checked |
You may order a dress on the _____________.
| A．phone | B．Internet |
| C．fax | D．A and B |
Of all the dresses, red cotton dresses are the____________.
| A．most expensive | B．cheapest |
| C．biggest | D．smallest |
Have you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milky Way? While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach the place that we are going to. So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut-eye. They would have to sleep for years.
European researchers are now doing hibernation experiments. The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a space flight to distant planets. “If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel come true,” said Mark Ayer of the European Space Agency last month.
What seems like science fiction is not completely impossible. Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state where they don’t age. They have now moved on to small, non-hibernating mammals like rats. The results will be out soon.
A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, but body organs are far more complex（复杂的).
“It's like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer,” said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy’s University of Pavia.
Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person’s metabolism (新陈代谢) to lower so they would need less energy.
Medical research, however, is just half of a space flight hibernation system.
There is the challenge of designing a suitable protective place to live. Such a place would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature. It would also have to monitor (监控) life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.
According to Ayer, the six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon (木星的卫星) Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation. The mission aims to send six humans on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 将其标号填入题前括号内。What is the meaning of “hibernation” in Chinese in this passage?
| A．冬眠 | B．休息 | C．催眠 | D．瞌睡 |
According to the article, the research _______.
| A．is just an idea |
| B．is always a science fiction |
| C．has already finished successfully |
| D．has made some progress |
In a hibernating situation, a person needs _______.
| A．less sleep | B．more food |
| C．less energy | D．more movement |
The first try of the hibernation technology_____ the six person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
| A．will be | B．has been planned for |
| C．is certain to be | D．may be |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Hibernation study for space travel |
| B．Welcome to our space travel |
| C．To hibernate, to live longer |
| D．Welcome to the Milky Way |
My life, as it really is, is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it bravely.
In July, last year, I couldn’t believe the news that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as excited as I was. They didn’t say a word. My father just kept smoking and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help crying.
What I saw didn’t make me surprise. I knew very well what my family was like. My mum had been in bed for two years because of her disease. I knew my family lived a hard life and couldn’t afford my tuition fee (学费). I felt so upset at that moment, but I could say nothing to my parents.
I decided to help my father with his work to support my family instead of continuing my schooling.
To my surprise, things completely changed just three days before the beginning of the new term. My head teacher who had taught me three years came to my family with some money, which had been raised by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have dreams.”
At the same time，my father also earned some extra money so that he could afford part of my tuition fee.
I knew I was such a lucky dog and decided to study harder in return. With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school that I had dreamed of.
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my teacher and schoolmates, and I can always get enough courage to go on, because I have a college dream and must work hard for it no matter how hard the life is. I believe what the saying “where there is will, there is a way.” tells us.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。From the first paragraph we know that the writer was__________.
| A．a boy who was shy |
| B．a boy who was always sad |
| C．a boy who had much pleasure |
| D．a boy who often helped others |
When the writer was allowed to enter the only key school in his hometown,__________.
| A．his mother didn’t say a word but to cry |
| B．he decided to study hard from then on |
| C．his father just put his head down without saying anything |
| D．all his family were very excited |
Who helped the writer step into the key high school? _____________
| A．His teacher. |
| B．His teacher and his classmates. |
| C．His parents. |
| D．His teacher, schoolmates and father. |
Which is not the reason why he has been studying hard at school? ____________
| A．His teacher and schoolmates’ help. |
| B．His college dream. |
| C．His dream of making more money. |
| D．His courage from a saying. |
What’s the meaning of “Where there is a will, there is a way.” in Chinese? ___________
| A．车到山前必有路。 | B．有志者事竟成。 |
| C．有志不在年高。 | D．条条道路通罗马。 |
On the first day of class , Smith’s foreign students fill in forms and give the information about themselves.
| Name : Claude Country : Germany Native Language : German Time in the USA : 9 months Family : I live with my parents. Work : I used to be an art teacher in Germany. But now I’m working in a company. Interests : I love painting. I like music , too. |
| Name : Li Ming Country : China Native Language : Chinese Time in the USA : 2 years Family : I have one son. He is studying in China. My wife is an English teacher. Work : I was a math teacher. But now I’m a cook. Interests : I like cooking. I also like sports, such as basketball , table tennis and so on. |
| Name : Carolina Country : Russia Native Language : Russian Time in the USA : 4 years Family : I live with my husband and 2 children. Work : I was a basketball player. But now I’m a teacher. Interests : I love sports. I like traveling. |
| Name : Kalumi Country : Japan Native Language : Japanese Time in the USA : 3 months Family : My family , my parents and 4 brothers and sisters all live in Japan. I’m here by myself. Work : I worked as a nurse in my country. Now I’m a shop assistant. Interests : I like such activities as reading , drawing and watching TV. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。________has lived in America for the longest time among the four persons.
| A．Kalumi | B．Carolina |
| C．Claude | D．Li Ming |
_______used to be teacher in their own countries.
| A．Li Ming and Claude | B．Li Ming and Carolina |
| C．Kalumi and Claude | D．Carolina and Kalumi |
Of the four persons , _________has a big family.
| A．Claude | B．Carolina |
| C．Li Ming | D．Kalumi |
___________like sports.
| A．Li Ming and Claude | B．Carolina and Kalumi |
| C．Li Ming and Carolina | D．Kalumi and Claude |
These persons will ________ together.
| A．draw pictures | B．study in the same class |
| C．teach English | D．play sports |
What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know how to deal with them. Many old computers are put away. Many more are simply thrown away as rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products(产品). Dell, Hewlett Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers of their own brands.
In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers which are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级).
Yet many people are throwing away good computers, while others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working on this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. These repaired computers then go to schools, charities(慈善团体) or people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things and cut down waste, too.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。What do many people do with old computers?
| A．They repair them. |
| B．They sell them. |
| C．They send them to others. |
| D．They stop using them. |
How many computer companies are mentioned in the second paragraph？
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must _____.
| A．recycle most of their products |
| B．collect all their used products |
| C．repair and upgrade old computers |
| D．make more cheaper computers |
What do the organizations do to solve the problem of old computers?
| A．Help the computer companies to collect them. |
| B．Repair and send them to those who need them. |
| C．Help people to learn to use them. |
| D．Turn rubbish into useful things. |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Repairing old computers. |
| B．Encouraging to make cheap computers. |
| C．Recycling old computers. |
| D．Helping those who need computers. |
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