When he was a teenager ,Hunter Adams was very unhappy ,and he spent many years in the 1960s and 1970s hospital for people with mental(精神的) health problems.
When he left hospital ,Adams decided to become a doctor ,so he went to Medical School in Virginia ,USA.But when he was there he did things in a different way.For example ,he didn't like the doctor's white coats.he preferred to wear shirts with flowers on them when he visited his patients ,and he tried to make them laugh.The doctors at the medical school didn't like Adams very much because he was too different.
But Adams believed that people in hospital need more than medicine.He saw unhappy and lonely people ,and he tried to help them as patients ,but as people too.He spent a lot of time with children in the hospital ,and often put a special red nose on his face to look like a clown and to make the children laugh.
When he finished medical school and became a doctor , Adams opened his own hospital ,called "the Gesundheit Institute" ,together with some other doctors.They wanted it to be a place in a different way of working with sick people.
Hunter Adams became famous during the 1980s ,and in 1998 ,Universal Pictures made a film about his life.It was very successful.In the film(called Patch Adams) ,Robin Williams played Adams.Williams said ,"Hunter is a really warm person ,who believes that patients need a doctor who's friend.I enjoyed playing him."
(1)What probably made Hunter decide to be a doctor ?
A. His interest in medicine.
B. His idea to open a hospital.
C. His early experience as a teenager.
D. His love for the lonely children around.
(2)How was Hunter different from other doctors ?
A. He was famous before working in hospital.
B. He liked to wear shirts with flowers in them every day.
C. He treated his patients as friends in every way possible.
D. He was good at dealing with people who were mentally ill.
(3)What does the underlined word "clown" in paragraph 3 probable mean ?
A. 木偶
B. 小丑
C. 外星人
D. 蜘蛛侠
(4)What can we know from Robin Williams words ?
A. He thought highly of Hunter.
B. Every doctor needs a patient friend.
C. He became a warm person ever after.
D. A good actor makes a successful film.
An elephant and a crocodile were once standing beside river. They were disputing which was the better animal.
"Look at my strength, "said the elephant. "I can pull up a tree, roots and all, with my trunk."
"Ah! But your skin is not nearly so thick as mine, "replied the crocodile. "No knife or tooth can cut through it."
Just as they were coming to blows, a lion happened to pass.
"My dear friends !" said the King of all animals, going up to them. "Let me know the cause of your disagreement."
"Will you kindly tell us which is the better animal? "cried both at once.
"Certainly, "said the lion, pointing across the river. "Do you see the soldiers metal hat on that wall?"
"Yes! "replied the beasts.
"Well, then, "continued the lion, " go and get it, and bring it to me, and I shall be able then to decide between you."
Upon hearing this, off they started.The crocodile, being used to the water, reached the opposite side of the river first, and was soon standing beside the wall.
Here he waited till the elephant came up. The elephant, seeing that the crocodile had no way of reaching their goal, raised his long trunk, and took down the hat quite easily.
They then made their way together back again across the river. The elephant was trying to keep up with the fast﹣moving crocodile in the water and became careless. When he was forced to turn sharply to avoid a floating tree branch, the elephant dropped the hat and it fell to the river bottom. The crocodile noticed the accident, so down he dived, and brought it up in his huge mouth. They then returned, and the crocodile laid the metal hat at the lion's feet. The King took it up, and turning to the elephant, said:"You, because of your size and trunk, were able to reach the hat on the wall but, having lost it,you were unable to get it back. And you, said the lion to the crocodile, "although unable to reach the hat, were able to dive for it and save it. You are both wise and able in your own ways. One is no better than the other."
(1)The underlined word"disputing"in Paragraph 1 means .
A. playing
B. quarrelling
C. complaining
D. deciding
(2)What did the crocodile think was best about himself?
A. His big mouth
B. His strong skin
C. His swimming skill
D. His dangerous teeth
(3)How did the lion deal with the animals disagreement?
A. He ordered them to fight.
B. He made a quick decision.
C. He suggested a competition
D. He asked them to describe themselves
(4)What caused the elephant to drop the hat?
A. The hat got wet in the river.
B. He hit a floating tree.
C. He was trying to swim too fast
D. He wanted to fight the crocodile
(5)How were the elephant and the crocodile able to complete their task?
A. By working together
B. planning carefully
C. By sharing their ideas
D. By listening to the lion
We know people can be nice,but what about animals?
Scientists say that some animals are capable(有能力的) of being nice.Animals that live in groups﹣like foxes,chimpanzees (大猩猩),and elephants﹣follow rules.They have to followrules to get along and to survive(生存).However,animals can act nicely,even when they don't have to. Here are some surprising stories about animal behavior.
Most people usually walk away when someone is unkind to them.Marc Bekoff,a researcher at the University of Colorado,saw a female (母的)red fox do just that. The female fox was unhappy because a male(公的)fox played roughly(粗鲁地)with her.When she walked away,the male fox showed her that he wanted to play nicely.He lowered his head and rolled on his back.The female fox gave him another chance,and this time,he played more gently.
Geza Teleki is a scientist who studies chimpanzees in Tanzania.One day,Teleki hiked far away from his campsite.He didn't have any food.Teleki wanted some fruit from a tree,but the tree was too tall. A young chimpanzee watched him curiously as he tried to get something to eat.The chimpanzee climbed the tree,picked the fruit,and gave it to him!
An elephant in Kenya hurt his trunk(象鼻子).He needed help because he couldn't put food into his mouth.Researcher Kayhan Ostovar watched silently.He saw the hurt elephant show his sore trunk to a healthy elephant.The healthy elephant didn't need any more information.He took a bush and put it carefully into his new friend's mouth.
Hippos(河马)and crocodiles are usually good friends.They hang out together in rivers.But Karen Paolillo,a wildlife expert in Zimbabwe,saw something surprising.One day,a crocodile tried to eat a monkey that was next to a river.A hippo ran quickly to the crocodile and chased it away.Why did the hippo attack (攻击) the crocodile? Paolillo says hippos sometimes protect other animals from crocodiles.
(1)The main idea of the passage is .
A.animals that live in groupe follow rules
B.some animals can be nice to other animals
C. most animals are nice to people
(2)The underlined phrase"do just that"means .
A.be nice
B.play roughly
C.walk away
(3)We can say that Teleki .
A.is short
B.hates hiking
C.could not climb the tree
(4)The elephant needed help because .
A.the tree was too tall
B. it could not use its trunk
C. it had no food
(5)The underlined word"it"in the last paragraph refers to .
A.the crocodile
B.the chimpanzee
C.the monkey
Water is important to all living things but some areas in the world are short of water a lot.So we should try to protect and save water.
A group of students from Zhejiang University have successfully developed an"air hand﹣washing machine".The machine uses an infrared ray induction system (红外线感应系统),which can feel the presenceof our hands.If it feels there are hands,the water with the air will come from the tap.And it has been proven that it is nearly as effective as traditional hand﹣washing.It uses only ten percent of the water that regular hand﹣washing does.The students have even set up a company to introduce the product to the public.
Li Qizhang,a member of the team that developed the machine,told a reporter that a model of their machine had already been placed in a classroom building at the university and it worked very well.
In 2014,a student called Chen Puyang first thought of the idea while he was washing his hands.Washing one's hands uses a lot of water,Chen thought.Would it be possible to replace the water with air? Others may not give the question a second thought.However,for Chen and Li,who were studying fluid mechanics (流体力学) at the time,this was considered to be an excellent idea.
Soon,Chen,Li and several classmates started on the project.After a year of research,the team cam up with a gravity﹣driven (重力驱动) hand﹣washing machine successfully.
根据短文内容,选择最佳选项。
(1)The underlined words"presence" means " "in paragraph 2.
A. |
形状 |
B. |
存在 |
C. |
距离 |
D. |
影响 |
(2)The underlined sentence in the 4th paragraph means .
A. |
other people may no spend a second thinking about the question again |
B. |
other people may think it is impossible to use air instead of water |
C. |
other people may not think or worry about the question all |
D. |
other people may think there is no answer to the question |
(3)We can infer from the passage that .
A. |
the air hand﹣washing machine will be expensive |
B. |
you can wash your hands clean without any electricity |
C. |
you can buy the "air hand﹣ washing machine" in the shop now |
D. |
the students developed the machine by the knowledge of fluid mechanics |
(4)Which of the following is TRUE about the"air hand﹣washing machine"?
A. |
A company was set up to produce the machine. |
B. |
It doesn't need any water when you wash your hand. |
C. |
It was invented by two students from Zhejiang University. |
D. |
The idea of the machine came to Chen's mind in a sudden. |
(5)Compared with the air hand﹣washing machine,how much water can be wasted by regular hand﹣washing?
A. |
Only ten percent of the water. |
B. |
About twenty percent of the water. |
C. |
About ninety percent of the water. |
D. |
A hundred percent of the water. |
Earlier this year, China achieved a new milestone (里程碑) in space research. On January 3, 2019, Chang'e﹣4 became the first lunar probe (月球探测器) in history to successfully land on the far side of the moon.
The Earth's gravity (重力) slows the moon's rotation (自转), matching it to the speed of its orbit (公转). Therefore, the far side of the moon is almost "dark" and has never been seen. It's this sense of the unknown that makes the far side of the moon such an interesting place for scientific and space research. Being blown by solar (太阳的) winds, the far side may have the special minerals (矿物质 ). For this reason, Chang'e﹣4 will study the effect of solar winds on the lunar surface and any mineral found by the spacecraft. Chang'e﹣4 is also carrying flower seeds, potatoes and silkworm eggs to see whether life is possible on the moon. If it is, then the moon will become a possible choice for space travel in the future.
However, research of the "dark" side isn't easy. As the far side is blocked(阻断) off from us, radio noise coming off Earth is also blocked. This is why China's relay satellite (中继卫星) Queqiao was sent up in May, 2018. Thanks to Queqiao, the communication problem between Earth and Chang'e﹣4 has been well solved.
Power supply (电源供应) is also a challenge to the task. Chang'e﹣4 gets energy from the sun through its solar panels. As we know, a lunar day has the length (长度) of 28 Earth days. After Chang'e﹣4 was sent up on December 8, 2018, it took the probe over 20 days to orbit the moon to be in a position to be able to land in moon daylight and use its solar panels.
Luckily, everything goes well, Chang'e﹣4 has worked on the "dark" side for over 5 months. It has sent back many photos of the far side of the moon and has been used to carry out some scientific experiments.
The New York Times used the word " groundbreaking" to praise the task and wrote that "it will offer help to the history and development of the moon".
(1)When was Chang'e﹣4 sent up?
A. In May, 2018.
B. On December 8, 2018.
C. On January 3, 2019.
D. The passage doesn't tell us.
(2)The main tasks of Chang'e﹣4 don't include .
A. studying if life is possible on the moon
B. studying the effect of solar winds on the lunar surface
C. solving the communication problem between Earth and other probes
D. researching any mineral found by the spacecraft
(3)The meaning of the underlined word "groundbreaking" in the last paragraph is the closest to " ".
A. harmful
B. unpredictable
C. risky
D. pioneering
(4)According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Chang'e﹣4 has sent back many photos of the far side of the moon.
B. A lunar day has the length of 28 Earth days.
C. China's relay satellite Queqiao was sent up in order to offer power supply to probes.
D. Chang'e﹣4 is the first lunar probe in history that has successfully landed on the "dark" side of the moon.
BIPC would like to invite beekeepers to the
World Bee Day Activities
9:00 am﹣ 4:00 pm, Sunday, May 20th 2018
Landhill Hall, Cornwall
Bees are now in danger and its number is going down every year largely because of human activity, while a third of the world's food production depends on this yellow and black insect(昆虫) and other pollinators(传授花粉者).
May 20th this year is the first World Bee Day. It was created last year by the UN, after Slovenia put forward the idea, to draw people's attention to the important role of bees and other pollinators in keeping the planet healthy.
A day for all those who are interested in learning to improve the quality(质量) of their bees! A day also for those who want to know more about bee keeping!
Bring your family with you and have fun! Let's celebrate everything connected with bees and the coming of spring!
Activities for the whole family:
talks on bees/bee products for sale/wax(蜡) & candle﹣making lessons
Bee Communication:
Dr Gavin Ramsay will explain the dances of bees, telling you about what smart behaviors bees have.
Cleaning beeswax & candle﹣making: Classes will be given by Kate Black.
Cafe: Lunch and tea/coffee/cakes are available at the cafe.
These activities are held by BIPC, the Bee Improvement Program for Cornwall.
Tickets are 8 for members of BIPC and 10 for non﹣members. Half price for a child.
All the money will go to the City Bee Protection Project.
Book your place by emailing bengreen@hotmail.com
(1)The danger that bees are facing is caused by .
A. beekeepers
B. food production
C. human activity
D. other pollinators
(2)The World Bee Day was created .
A. to advise people to keep healthy
B. to help beekeepers sell more bee products
C. to celebrate the coming of spring
D. to make people know the importance of bees
(3)During the activities, you can learn all the following EXCEPT .
A. to make a candle
B. to improve the quality of bees
C. to make tea and coffee
D. to understand the dances of bees
(4)Bill, a member of BIPC, and his 5﹣year﹣old son will pay for tickets to the activities.
A. 10 dollars
B. 12 dollars
C. l6 dollars
D. l8 dollars
(5)The money from the sales of tickets .
A. will be used to protect bees
B. will make BIPC very rich
C. will be given to beekeepers
D. will be spent on the celebrations
"I spent my whole life doing one thing," Gu Fangzhou once said.Known as "the father of sugar pills (糖丸)",Gu passed away on January 2,2019.Eight months later,he received a national honorary﹣title (荣誉称号) "the People's Scientist" for his polio (脊髓灰质炎) research.
Gu Fangzhou,a famous medical scientist,was born in June,1926.Gu's family faced a difficult time with the sudden death of his father.He studied hard and finally entered Peking University as a medical student in 1944.After graduation,Gu made the decision to work to help improve public health.
In 1955,polio broke out in Nantong,Jiangsu Province.It paralyzed (使瘫痪) 1,680 people,mostly children aged below seven.It spread to neighboring areas and resulted in 466 deaths.Gu was asked to lead polio research in 1957. "At that time the only way to prevent polio was to invent a vaccine (疫苗)," said Gu.
In 1959 Gu succeeded in developing the first polio live vaccine.Later,he developed the "sugar﹣coated pill" vaccine in the early 1960s.It not only tasted better but was more affordable and easier to keep.To test the vaccine,Gu tried the vaccine in person and later his one﹣month﹣old son was vaccinated.This inspired his team to vaccinate their kids.They became the first group of people in China to try a polio vaccine. "If we don't believe in what we produce,how can others believe in it?" said Gu.
Gradually,the sugar﹣coated polio vaccine was made available in China.It saved millions of people,especially kids,from being disabled.In 2000,the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that China was already a polio﹣free country. "We feel satisfied.I can tell people that I tried my best,and your kids will no longer get polio," said Gu. "That's all we hoped for. "
(1)What was Gu Fangzhou's age when he passed away?
A.About 89.
B.About 93.
C.About 95.
D.About 96.
(2)Who were the first group of people to try a polio vaccine in China?
①Gu Fangzhou himself.②Gu Fangzhou's partners' kids.
③Gu Fangzhou's parents.④Gu Fangzhou's son.
A. ①②③
B. ①③④
C. ②③④
D. ①②④
(3)Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?
A.Gu got married in his twenties.
B.Gu entered Peking University to study medicine in 1944.
C.Since 2000,China has become a polio﹣free country.
D.Gu received a national honorary﹣title "the People's Scientist" after his death.
(4)What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To introduce the research about the polio vaccine.
B.To report an important medical invention.
C.To introduce a great medical scientist.
D.To show Chinese polio vaccine to the world.
In September,2020,I had the chance to come to China for the first time and visited Yunnan Province.
On the first day we went to a village named Xiaopingzhai.I was amazed to discover that small tea factory could bring in 6 million yuan a year with only 20 workers.
The next of our trip was the village of Kangmian.Many families now live there after leaving uninhabitable(不适合居住的)areas.The new village has 450 housing units.There I have learned that the government helps the people by providing jobs so that they can support themselves.Of the 1,331 villagers,609 now have jobs.
In Shuiduichong,a traditional Yao ethnic(瑶族)group village,we visited the workshops for making silver ornaments(饰品).We discovered the skill had a history of more than 200 year.Besides the traditional use of silver ornaments in Yao culture, ▲ .
A set of silver ornaments can be sold for between 10,000 and 20,000 yuan on the market.The making of silver ornaments creates jobs in the village.Shuiduichong now has more than 20 family workshops.
This trip was over.I have realized that through the hard work of the Chinese government,great changes have taken place in Yunnan.These impressive(印象深刻的)results should serve as an example for other developing countries.
(1)The trip followed the way of .
A. |
Xiaopinghai→ Shuiduichong→ Kangmian |
B. |
Xiaopingzhai→Kangmian→ Shuiduichong |
C. |
Kangmian→ Shuiduichong→ Xiaopingzhai |
D. |
Kangmian→Xiaopingzhai→ Shuiduichong |
(2)In Kangmian the government helps the people by .
A. |
selling products |
B. |
giving money |
C. |
opening factories |
D. |
providing jobs |
(3)Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲?
A. |
tourists like them very much |
B. |
these objects have a high value |
C. |
people buy them as gifts |
D. |
they can be seen everywhere |
(4)The structure of the passage may be .
(①=Paragraph 1
②Paragraph 2
③Paragraph3
④Paragraph 4
⑤Paragraph5
⑥Paragraph 6)
A. |
|
B. |
|
C. |
|
D. |
|
Build for yourself a strong box.Build each part with care;
When it strong as your hand can make it,
Put all your troubles there.
Hide there all thought of your failures.And each pain that you take;
Lock all your heartaches in it,
Then sit on the lid(盖子)and laugh
Tell no one else what's inside,Never share its secrets;
When you've dropped in your care and worry,
Keep them for ever there.Hide them from sight(视野)so completely;
That the world will never dream half;Cover the strong box safely,
Then sit on the lid and laugh.
(1)The material above is probably .
A. |
a story |
B. |
a play |
C. |
a poem |
D. |
a letter |
(2)What does the writer advise us to put in the box?
A. |
Happy things. |
B. |
Sad things. |
C. |
Interesting things. |
D. |
Boring things. |
(3)According to the writer,we'd better keep these things in the box .
A. |
for ever |
B. |
for a year |
C. |
for a month |
D. |
for a week |
(4)After covering the box with the lid,we can sit on it and .
A. |
cry |
B. |
share |
C. |
dream |
D. |
laugh |
Marianne Carus,who started Cricket(蟋蟀)magazine in 1973 and served as Editor﹣in﹣Chief(总主编)until 2012,died on March 3 at the age of 92 this year.
Marianne believed that "only the best of the best is good enough for the young. "In Cricket,children would find wonderful stories with beautiful art,and be encouraged by ideas in the humanities and sciences.Marianne looked for stories from around the world to awaken admiration for different peoples and cultures.Most important,Cricket would never talk down to children.
Marianne knew that children were filled with fun,and she wanted Cricket to be,too - "humor from the heart that makes you laugh out loud. "And so she named her literary magazines after a funny group of bugs(虫子),such as Lady bung and Spider.
Over the years,Cricket has been read by millions of children and given many writers and artists their start.Marianne kept a special box of "love letters" to the magazine.She treasured these letters from Cricket readers,including long﹣ago readers.They told her that their interest in reading had begun with Cricket.
▲She considered other names,such as Troubadour or Taliesin,the singers and storytellers of old who traveled from one place to another to share their songs and stories.Then,one night,she was reading Isaac Bashevi Singer's memoir(回忆录)A Day of Pleasure,about his childhood in Warsaw.In it he wrote:There was a stove in Shosha's apartment behind which there lived a cricket.It chirped the nights through all winter long I imagined the cricket was telling a story that would never end. "That's exactly what Marianne wanted her children's magazine to do-to tell stories that would never end!So the name Cricket became her best choice.
Thank you for everything,Marianne.May the stories,and the laughter,never end!
(1)Cricket is a magazine most probably for .
A. |
writer |
B. |
children |
C. |
artists |
D. |
teachers |
(2)According to the passage,Marianne .
A. |
made an effort to find the best stories |
B. |
raised many bugs as her pets |
C. |
replied to long﹣ago Cricket readers |
D. |
started Cricket 39 years ago |
(3)Which of the following can be the best to fill in" ▲"in Paragraph 5?
A. |
How was the life of crickets? |
B. |
When was the magazine Cricket born? |
C. |
What did Marianne think of crickets? |
D. |
Why did Marianne name her magazine Cricket? |
(4)The best title for the passage can probably be .
A. |
The Life of a Cricket |
B. |
Admiration for Different Cultures |
C. |
Best Stories for the Young |
D. |
Achievements in Marianne 's Life |
Everybody enjoys acts of kindness.But can you explain why?Some people think kindness is something out of love and care,while others believe it is just a tool that we use to become more popular.But research shows that being kind can activate (激活)an area of the brain called Striatum.Research also shows that kindness improves people's mood (情绪).But why and how does it happen?Here are a number of different ways.
Being kind can make someone smile.If you see yourself smile in a situation,people around may be smiling,too.This is specially true for your close friends and family .A kind act makes someone who is sad feel better. Itcan also make ourselves fee good.So why not set off that chain(链条)of good feelings to people around?
Secondly,being kind starts or develops a social connection with others.Kind acts like buying someone a present make friendships stronger.Research has shown that spending money on others may help you get a stronger feeling of happiness than spending it on yourself.Similarly,charities(慈善)also open up new circles of people to connect with someone on the other side of the world.
In another recent research,even children in their first year of secondary school know how being kind makes them feel happy.If one person is kind,he or she makes others in the group kind.It also lifts everyone's spirits.Imagine that you make cakes for the office and it makes others do it each month.Then you're getting cakes a lot more days than providing them.
The story doesn't end here.Being kind may improve your mood,but research has also shown that if you're in a good mood,you can act much more kindly.This makes it a wonderful two﹣way relationship,doesn't it?
(1)The writer lends in the topic by .
A. |
telling a story |
B. |
asking questions |
C. |
giving examples |
D. |
making a survey |
(2)The underlined word"It" in Paragraph 2 refers to" ".
A. |
the situation |
B. |
the family |
C. |
the kind act |
D. |
that chain |
(3)Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
A. |
|
B. |
|
C. |
|
D. |
|
(4)If you were an editor(编辑),you'd put the above passage in " "of a newspaper.
A. |
Science |
B. |
Wealth |
C. |
Invention |
D. |
Culture |
Several months ago,Chinese COVID﹣19 vaccines(疫苗)were put to use widely.Our government offers free vaccines to Chinese people.Here is some information you need to know.
How is the vaccine given?
It is given by injection(注射).There are several ways to get injected.For the most common way,you are supposed to get it twice.After the first injection,you have to get the second one.
Is the vaccine bad for human bodies?
Some people are afraid that the vaccines are dangerous and may make them sick.In fact the vaccines have been tested for a long time.They won't cause any diseaseInstead,they can protect our bodies from being hurt.
Who is suitable?
Medical researches have shown that Chinese vaccines are suitable for most people.And people aged 18 to 59 would be the first ones to get injection.Our government expects people over 60 who are in good health to get injected as well.You'd better ask doctors for advice at first.
Should we still wear a face mask?
Yes.It takes a few weeks or the body to build the ability to fight the COVID﹣19 after injection.Sometimes the vaccines might not work well in the body.So it's best to keep wearing face masks in public and wash your hands often.
(1) can get the COVID﹣19 vaccines first in China.
A. |
People of all ages |
B. |
People aged 3 to 17 |
C. |
People aged 18 to 59 |
D. |
People aged 60 and above |
(2)The underlined word "disease" means in the passage.
A. |
illness |
B. |
trouble |
C. |
headache |
D. |
pressure |
(3)From the passage,we can know that the vaccines .
A. |
will make people sick |
B. |
can protect people from being hurt |
C. |
can only be given in two ways |
D. |
are very expensive |
(4)People should still wear masks after injection because .
A. |
their bodies need time to build the ability |
B. |
the masks can make them more beautiful |
C. |
they may catch a cold more easily |
D. |
the masks help the vaccines to work |
(5)This passage mainly talks about .
A. |
physical health |
B. |
face masks |
C. |
doctors' advice |
D. |
vaccine injection |
"Life's a long,long journey." so we are told,and most of us would not set off on a journey,even a short one,without some ideas of where we wanted to go.Yet many people travel on life's journey with no sense of direction at all.
Setting personal goals can give your life a sense of direction.Goal setting is used by top sports players,successful business people and achievers in all fields.Before you set personal goals,think about what you want to achieve with your life.
Try to set goals in some of the following categories (类别):
Education - Will you achieve the educational goals after finishing high school?Are you still growing and learning?
Family - What kind of relationship do you want with your parents and other family members?
Creative - Do you want to achieve any artistic goals?
Career - What job do you want to take when you grow up?What do you need to make your dream come true?
Public Service - Do you want to make the world a better place?
Physical - Are you fit enough to do the things you want to do?
Pleasure - How do you want to enjoy yourself?
To help make the process more manageable,divide your goals into smaller tasks.For example,if you want to reach a main goal in five years,set a three﹣year goal,a one﹣year goal,a three﹣month goal and a one﹣month goal.Then create a daily To﹣Do List of things that you should do today.When a goal is achieved,take the time to enjoy your success.This helps you build the self﹣confidence.
Remember,your goals can be changed as time goes on.But be sure your goals are the things you hope to achieve,not what your parents,family or teachers want.
(1)According to the passage why should we set goals?
A. |
To have a better future. |
B. |
To enjoy pleasure in life. |
C. |
To know where to have a journey. |
D. |
To give our life a sense of direction. |
(2)What should you consider when you set a family goal?
A. |
The education you want to get. |
B. |
The job to support your family. |
C. |
The time you'll spend reaching your goal. |
D. |
The relationship with family members. |
(3)What's the best advice to achieve the main goal?
A. |
A Dividing your goals into smaller tasks. |
B. |
Creating a daily To﹣Do List of things. |
C. |
C Building the sell confidence. |
D. |
Setting the time to achieve the main goal. |
(4)What can we learn from the passage?
A. |
Once you set your goal,they can't be changed. |
B. |
B Not all the people can get success by setting goals. |
C. |
Enjoying success in one goal can help you do better in the next one. |
D. |
Your goals are the things you and your parents,families on teachers want. |
(5)Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. |
A long journey. |
B. |
Goal setting for life. |
C. |
The direction of life. |
D. |
Ways to achieve goals. |
Food is a kind of culture.It's a nation's memory and pride.The famous French baguette (长棍面包) is one of their memories and prides.French people think it should be protected. "It is much more than just a kind of bread.It is a symbol of France—it's like the Eiffel Tower," said Dominigue Anract,president of the Confederation of French Bakers.
So it's no wonder that a group of French cooks want the baguette to become a form of intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) listed by UNESCO.French culture leaders have given a suggestion to the country's president.
UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to protect culture from the influence of the world.Cooks in France believe that if the baguette is on the list,it will be better protected.The list already includes Belgian beer and Neapolitan pizza.
The baguette has been protected by law since 1993.The law says the bread must be made with only the following things:water,wheat flour,yeast and salt.The flour should be fermented (发酵) for 15 to 20 hours at a certain temperature.This strict rule makes the food special and delicious.
Six million baguettes are sold every day in France.However,as supermarkets continue to take over,tens of thousands of shops have closed since the 1950s. "The first thing we ask of a child is to go buy a baguette," Anract said. "We think it important to protect these habits."
(1)Who is Anract?
A.President of the Confederation of French Bakers.
B.President of UNESCO.
C.Manager of a supermarket.
(2)The cooks want the baguette to be on the list because it will .
A.be better cooked
B.become a symbol of France
C.be better protected
(3)The baguette has been protected by law since .
A.1950
B.1993
C.2020
(4)How many baguettes are sold every day in France?
A.Six million.
B.Ten thousand.
C.Six thousand.
(5)The passage mainly tells us .
A.what the symbol of France is
B.how to make France's famous bread
C.France's famous bread should be protected
There were three big fish in the lake.One of them,Demo,was wise;another one,Jimmy,was half﹣wise;Martin,the third one,was stupid.
Some fishermen came to the bank of the lake with their nets.The three fish saw them.
Demo decided at once to leave,to make the long and difficult trip to the ocean.He thought,"I won't discuss with these two about this.They love this place so much that they call it home and will stay on.How silly they are!They still haven't realized we are in great danger now.Their ignorance will cost them their lives."
Seeing the wise fish had left,Jimmy thought,"My guide has gone and now I've lost my chance to escape."He felt sorry for it and then thought,"What can I do to save myself from these men and their nets?Perhaps I should pretend (假装)to be already dead,giving myself totally to the water."So he did that.He went up and down with the water,helpless,within arm's reach of the fishermen.
"Look at this!The best and biggest fish is dead."One of the men lifted him by the tail,and threw him up on the ground.He rolled (滚动)over and over and moved secretly toward the water,and then,back in.
The third fish was aimlessly jumping about,trying to escape with his speed and cleverness.The net,of course,finally closed around him,and as he lay in the hot frying﹣pan bed,he thought,"If I get out of this,I'll never live again in the limits of the lake.Next time,the ocean!I'll make it my home."
56.The passage is a
A.diary
B.story
C.notice
57.The underlined word"ignorance"in the passage means" "in Chinese.
A.冲动
B.勇气
C.愚昧
58.Jimmy thought that he could escape from the fishermen by .
A.traveling to the ocean
B.pretending to be dead
C.jumping here and there
59.Who was caught by the fishermen at last?
A.Demo
B.Jimmy.
C.Martin.
60.What can we learn from the passage?
A.It is important to make proper changes in time.
B.Good chances are always given to the honest.
C.The stupid can also succeed with great efforts.