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It occurred to me the other day that I might not have come to ____ life as I do if I hadn"t been blind. I believe in life now.I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, ____. I don"t mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the loss of them made me ____ the more what I had left.
The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself.That was ____. If I hadn"t been able to do that, I would have ____ and become a chair rocker for the rest of my life.When I say ____ in myself I am not talking about simply the kind of selfconfidence that helps me down a(n) ____ staircase alone.That is part of it.But I mean something ____ than that: an assurance that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.
It took me years to discover and ____ this assurance.It had to start with the most elementary things.Once a man gave me an indoor baseball, I thought he was laughing at me and I was ____.“I can"t use this，” “I said. Take it with you；” he ____ me.“and roll it around.” The words ____ in my head. “Roll it around！” By rolling the ball I could ____ where it went.This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought ____： playing baseball.At Philadelphia"s Overbrook School for the Blind I ____ a successful variation of baseball. We called it ground ball.
All my life I have set ahead of me a series of ____ and then tried to reach them, one at a time.I had to learn my ____. It was no good trying for something I knew at the start was wildly out of reach because that only invited the bitterness of failure. I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made ____.
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:C
小题9:B
小题10:D
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:D
小题16:D
小题17:B
小题18:C
小题19:C
小题20:A
解析
文章大意：人生最艰难的一课就是学会相信自己。就像本文作者在黑暗中的坚持一样。
小题1:C 现在我已经32岁了。我还“模糊地”记得阳光是多么灿烂，红色是多么鲜艳。vaguely“模糊地”；entirely“完全地”；nearly“几乎”；simply“简单地，只”。
小题2:B 能恢复视觉固然好，“但”灾难也能对人产生奇妙的作用。
小题3:D 有一天我突然想到，倘若我不是盲人，我或许不会变得像现在这样“热爱”生活。
小题4:A 现在我相信生活，但我不能肯定如果自己是明眼人，会不会像现在这样深深地相信生活。otherwise“否则，另外，在其他方面”；therefore“因此”；however“然而”；besides“而且”。
小题5:B 这并不意味着我宁愿成为盲人，而只是意味着失去视力使我更加“珍惜”自己其他的能力。appreciate“感激，欣赏”；understand“理解”；possess“占领，占有”；accept“接受”。
小题6:D 我必须学会的最艰难的一课就是相信自己，这是“基本”条件。basic“基本的”；enough“足够的”；specific“明确的”；tough“艰难的”。
小题7:C 如做不到这一点，我的精神就会“崩溃”，只能坐在前门廊的摇椅中度过余生。collapse“崩溃，倒塌”；survive“度过，幸存”；escape“逃跑，逃避”；sacrifice“牺牲”。
小题8:D “相信”自己并不仅仅指支持我独自走下“陌生的”楼梯的那种自信，那是一部分。belief“相信，信仰”；hope“希望”；power“权力”；courage“勇气”。
小题9:A 见上题解析。unfamiliar“陌生的”；unbelievable“令人难以置信的，非常惊人的”；unexpected“出乎意料的”；uncomfortable“不舒服的，令人不舒服的”。
小题10:B 我指的是“大事”：确保自有我可以安身立命的一席之地。
小题11:B 我花了很长时间才树立并不断“加强”这一信念。strengthen“加强”；weaken“(使)削弱，(使)变弱”；sharpen“使锋利”；brighten“使明亮”。
小题12:D 这要从最简单的事做起。有一次一个人给我一个室内玩的棒球，我以为他在嘲笑我，“心里很难受”。hurt“使受伤，使伤心”；upset“使心烦意乱”；flattered“过分夸奖的，高兴的，感到荣幸的”；ashamed“惭愧的，羞耻的”。
小题13:A “你拿去，”他“竭力”劝我，“在地上滚球。”urge“催促，力劝”；promise“答应，许诺”；convince“说服，使相信”；advise“建议”。
小题14:C 他的话在我脑子里生了根。be stuck in“陷入，卡住不动，困住”。
小题15:B 滚球使我“听见”它朝哪儿滚动。
小题16:A 我马上想到一个我曾认为“不可能”达到的目标：打棒球。impossible“不可能的”；important“重要的”；imaginary“假想的，虚构的”；impressive“给人印象深刻的，感人的，引人注目的”。
小题17:C 在费城的奥弗布鲁克盲人学校，我“发明”了一种很受人欢迎的棒球游戏，我们称它为地面球。invent“发明”；produce“生产”；imitate“模仿，效仿”；spot“认出，发现”。
小题18:A 我这一辈子给自己树立了一系列“目标”，然后努力去达到，一次一个。goal“目标”；effort“努力”；direction“方向”；barrier“障碍，屏障”。
小题19:D 我必须了解自己能力“有限”，若开始就知道某个目标根本达不到却硬要去实现，那不会有任何好处，因为那只会带来失败的苦果。limitation“限制，局限”；challenge“挑战”；strength“力量，长处”；situation“局面，局势”。
小题20:C 我有时也失败过，但一般来说总有“进步”。progress“进步”；history“历史”；change“变化”；sense“感觉，官能，意识”。
核心考点
试题【I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a yard in 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
So, the bottom line is that no matter how strong your passwords are, and no matter what clever tricks you use to help you remember them, if you surf internet often, the only truly secure password system is what you need.
Enter LastPass. It"s not the only password manager out there, but I like it the best. You create ONE strong password that you have to memorize and use it to access your LastPass database. The LastPass database is stored online, on LastPass"s servers. LastPass recognizes the site you"re on and automatically logs you in (after, optionally, asking you to reenter your master password). LastPass also has automatic form fill and automatic password generation. This means that you can have a different, unique, very strong password for every site you log into, but you only have to remember one master password. It"s the best of both worlds.
One argument against LastPass is that if their database is attacked, then all of your sites are in danger, and that"s true, but given that their entire line of work is keeping that information safe, I"m willing to take that chance. The alternative is rolling dice(掷骰子) or picking phrases to create passwords, writing all of them down on a piece of paper or something, and then having to manually type them in when I go to a site. A terrible mess.
There is a free version of LastPass, with some additional features unlocked if you pay a $12 a year subscription.
Joshua Bardwell
小题1:The writer thinks using the same password everywhere is ________.
| A．dangerous | B．convenient |
| C．appropriate | D．adequate |
| A．all passwords used |
| B．the last password |
| C．unique password each time |
| D．the master password only |
| A．they have better ways to create password |
| B．they think rolling dice is more convenient |
| C．they have no faith in Lastpass database"s safety |
| D．Gawker media and Lastpass were hacked once |
| A．share his experience |
| B．introduce a product of good quality |
| C．advertise his product |
| D．teach how to use a new product |
Nuclear radiation has a certain mystery about it, partly because it cannot be detected by human senses. It can"t be seen or heard, or touched or tasted, even though it may be all around us. There are other things like that. For example, radio waves are all around us but we can"t detect them, sense them, without a radio receiver. Similarly, we can"t sense radioactivity without a radiation detector. But unlike common radio waves, nuclear radiation is not harmless to human beings and other living things.
At very high levels, radiation can kill an animal or human being immediately by killing masses of cells in vital organs. But even the lowest levels can do serious damage. There is no levels of radiation that is completely safe. If the radiation does not hit anything important, the damage may not be serious. This is the case when only a few cells are hit, and if they are killed immediately. Your body will replace the dead cells with healthy ones. But if the few cells are only damaged, and if they reproduce themselves, you may be in trouble. They can grow into cancer. Sometimes this does not show up for many years.
This is another reason for some of the mystery about nuclear radiation. Serious damage can be done without the victim being aware at the time that damage has occurred. A person can be irradiated(辐射)and feel fine, then die for cancer five, ten, or twenty years later as a result. Or a child can be born weak as a result of radiation absorbed by its grandparents.
Radiation can hurt us. We must know the truth.
小题1:Which of the following statements is true?
| A．Nuclear radiation is just like common radio waves. |
| B．Nuclear radiation can cause cancer to human beings. |
| C．Nuclear radiation can be detected by human senses. |
| D．Nuclear radiation can be safe to human beings if its level is low. |
| A．By damaging its heart. |
| B．By killing a few cells. |
| C．By hitting any place in its body. |
| D．By killing many cells in important organs. |
| A．die of cancer after many years |
| B．die immediately |
| C．have a child who may be born weak |
| D．all of the above |
One of the conclusions of a report released on Sept 27 by the United Nations says that human activities have caused global temperatures to rise by 0.89 0C between 1901 and 2012. That might not seem like a lot, but the truth is that a major part of that heat has been absorbed into the oceans, which is not surprising given that they cover two thirds of Earth"s surface. Also, water has a much greater capacity (容量) to absorb heat than the air does, according to The Economist.
While many greenhouse gases occur naturally and are needed to keep the Earth warm enough to support life, humans" use of fossil fuels is the main source of excess (多余的) greenhouse gases. According to CNN, by driving cars, using electricity produced by burning coal and oil or heating our homes with coal or natural gas, we release a large amount of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Your body can barely feel a difference of 0.89 0C, but the Earth"s ecosystems are so sensitive that even small changes can disturb them. It often starts with the smallest creatures at the bottom of the food chain, eventually affecting bigger animals, many of which could end up becoming extinct.
Global warming is also linked to an increase in extreme weather. A larger amount of carbon dioxide traps more energy inside the atmosphere. This changes the patterns of storms and rainfall in many regions and can lead to droughts and floods. Worse still, melting sea ice in warmer oceans is causing sea levels to rise at a speed of more than three millimeters per year, according to The Guardian, which also increases the risk of flooding.
“The report should serve as another wakeup call that our activities today have a profound impact on society, not only for us, but for many generations to come，” French Michel Jarraud, secretarygeneral of the World Meteorological Organization, said at a news conference.
小题1:The underlined word “dominant” in the first paragraph means “ ________”．
| A．common | B．indirect |
| C．secondary | D．leading |
| A．Greenhouse gases have been proven to harm merely the Earth . |
| B．There is little we can do to prevent global warming. |
| C．Global warming can increase the chances of droughts and floods. |
| D．The hugeness of oceans makes them better absorbers of heat than the air. |
| A．is more harmful to smaller creatures than bigger ones |
| B．is not serious because most of the extra heat has been absorbed by the oceans |
| C．has made the Earth"s ecosystems more sensitive to changes |
| D．is likely to cause many species to become extinct |
| A．Negative. | B．Supportive. |
| C．Doubtful. | D．Uninterested. |
Avocets
There are 4 different species of Avocet found around the world-Pied Avocet , Red-necked Avocet, Andean Avocet, and American Avocet. This bird is found in North and South America, Europe, and even Australia. This long-legged bird has webbed feet and an upturned, thin bill.
Bald Eagles
The bald eagle is found in wetlands and near coastlines. They have very large and broad wings, with a broad tail. The head and tail are white in color, which is the major distinguishable factor of the bald eagle. The long, hooked bill is yellow in color. They feed on fish, ducks, rabbits, geese, etc.
Eastern Bluebirds
These are around 61／2 inches in length .Such birds are found mainly in gardens woodlands, and orchards with the arrival of spring. Male Eastern Bluebirds are bright blue on the upper half and have a white belly. Female Eastern Bluebirds have a grayish head with shades of blue as well. New York and Missouri have named this creature as their state bird.
Flamingos
These pink-bodied birds with a unique beak, are generally found in large groups. The beaks are capable of removing mud before they can eat their food. Flamingos can be found in many African countries, areas of Florida, and one particular type of species is found only in the Andean highlands.
Kingfishers
There are over 90 various species of Kingfishers found in the woodland areas as well as wetlands across the world. They are excellent divers when it comes to catching fish in the rivers. Their pointed bills are what help them bag the catch. Kingfishers have good eyesight whether they are in air or underwater.
小题1:____ most probably mean the same.
| A．Bill and beak | B．Head and beak | C．Bill and belly | D．Leg and feet |
| A．Eastern Bluebirds are all blue in color. |
| B．Avocets can be found around the world. |
| C．The white head and tail make Bald Eagles distinguishable. |
| D．More Kingfishers can be found in wetlands than in the woodland areas. |
| A．Bald Eagles |
| B．Female Eastern Bluebirds |
| C．Andean Avocets |
| D．one special type of Flamingos |
| A．habitats | B．shapes | C．ability to catch fish | D．eyesight in air or under water |
In the United States, a group of California scientists is working to develop a more effective and less costly substance(物质)to protect people from mosquitoes. The researchers are investigating the sense of smell in mosquitoes. They found the insects use the same receptor(感受器)for identifying carbon dioxide in human breath as they do for the smell of our skin. Anandasankar Ray, who is leading the investigation, says scientists tested more than a million chemical compounds(化合物)until they found a substance called Ethyl pyruvate. He says Ethyl pyruvate makes the mosquitoes" receptor inactive. ”When we apply Ethyl pyruvate to a human arm and offer it to hungry mosquitoes in a cage, very few of the mosquitoes are attracted to the human arm because only a few of them are able to smell it out,” said Ray.
Genevieve Tauxe, a member of the research team, says it was not easy to find the neurons (神经元)of nose cells that recognise both the smell of human breath and skin. "With the device used to examine mosquitoes, we are able to insert a very small electrode(电极)into the part of the mosquitoes" nose, where its smelling neurons are and where the smell is happening," said Tauxe.
Anandasankar Ray says a product based on Ethyl pyruvate may cost less to produce than DEFT，the most effective chemical treatment now in use. He says DEFT is too costly for most people who live in areas affected by malaria.
“Perhaps by finding smells that can attack other target receptors, we will be able to improve upon DEFT and finally have the next generation of insect behavior control products," said Ray.
小题1:The best title for the passage is most probably _______________________________.
| A．Scientists Find New Substance to Fight Mosquitoes |
| B．A New Generation of DEET Has Been Developed to Kill Mosquitoes |
| C．Malaria一a Serious Disease Causing 630,000 Deaths |
| D．Ethyl Pyruvate一an Insect Behavior Control Product |
| A．kill the mosquitoes" smelling neurons |
| B．cause the mosquitoes to lose their sense of smell |
| C．result in the inactiveness of the mosquitoes" receptor |
| D．make the mosquitoes uninterested in human breath and skin smell |
| A．inform readers of the new development in fighting mosquitoes |
| B．praise the achievements made in the battle against malaria |
| C．introduce a cheaper product in fighting mosquitoes |
| D．tell the differences between Ethyl Pyruvate and DEET |
| A．the column of newspaper ads |
| B．the health column of a magazine |
| C．a textbook of medical schools |
| D．a collection of doctors" essays |
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