Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感觉知觉).
ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here"s an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman"s father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what"s behind these strange mental messages. Here"s another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true:
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There"s room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There"s room for one more."
Then the man saw that the driver"s face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn"t get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.
小题1:According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is_________.| A．in existence | B．imaginative | C．not real | D．impossible |
小题2:By studying ESP, scientists may get to_________.| A．learn how people tell lies | | B．know more about human dreams | | C．know more about human mind | | D．learn how strange things happen |
小题3:In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means ____.| A．things that may not happen | | B．things that happen in a dream | | C．things that must happen | | D．things that happen by accident |
小题4:This article is mainly about_________.| A．the human dream | B．the sixth sense | | C．the human mind | D．a crowded bus |
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文章举了几个例子向大家证明第六感觉的存在。
小题1:推理题。作者举了几个例子来证明这样的第六感觉，说明他认为这样的第六感觉确实存在。
小题2:细节题。根据文章最后两行From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind。
小题3:猜测词义题。根据后句Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real.其他人认为这些是真的，那么前面的人认为这些只是巧合而已。
小题4:主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章正是关于第六感。 |
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试题【Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Hav】；主要考察你对
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Do you want to be productive at work or at home? Here"s what you should do.
1. Cut off television
I used to tell myself that I needed a break. So, when the kids slept I turned on the cable and watched whatever program that caught my fancy. Often, I found myself not watching, just channel-surfing. And I didn’t end up watching a full program. I decided one day to just give up on TV as it made me sleep late and woke up tired.
If you want to be productive, cut off TV. You are better off reading a book. Without TV, I have managed to finish many books which I have bought but never read.
2. Limit Internet use
The other big distraction that can make you sleep late is the Internet. Probably because you will be checking your emails, updating your blog, watching YouTube, etc. Try limiting the use of it at home, or switch it to the morning session.
Nowadays, I check all my personal emails early in the morning. When I get into work, I find myself less tempted to check personal emails.
3. Know your priorities(优先考虑的事)
Really, it is all about the choices you make and the priorities you have. If you know it is competitive out there in the world, how can you be a better worker than the person who is also aiming for the position above you?
4. Rest early, rise early
Do you want to be productive? Rise early, read more books, have more energy, be more focused and set standards for others to catch up. It’s as simple as that.
小题1:The passage aims to give advice on how to ________.| A．balance our work and energy well | | B．take care of our kids at home | | C．divide time between work and family | | D．compete against others for a better position |
小题2:What does the author mainly use to support her theory?| A．Ancient wisdom. | B．Internet information | | C．Popular beliefs. | D．Personal experience |
小题3:The author used to be in the habit of _________.| A．watching her favorite TV programs with her kids | | B．checking all her personal emails in the morning | | C．changing channels frequently when watching TV | | D．reading the books immediately after she bought them |
小题4:In the author’s opinion, ___________.| A．our top priority at work is to get the leader’s attention | | B．reading at night helps to make us more productive | | C．it’s a waste of time to update our blogs very often | | D．knowing priorities makes us more competitive at work |
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How to get rid of waste is a great problem for the world today. Waste must be treated 16 it does not become a danger to life. 17 , in some countries, waste from factories is still poured straight into rivers. People who use the water from one of these rivers often get 18 . The water may become so polluted that it 19 all the fish in the river. When these rivers finally reaches the 20 , it pollutes the ocean.
In many countries with 21 , human waste is piped directly into the sea without being dealt with. This is not 22 . Although the sea itself can break up the waste, beaches 23 become polluted. 24 scientists suggest people take the waste far out to sea in ships where the wind and waves break it down.
In 1989 an international law was passed to 25 people putting waste into the sea. It is now against the 26 to put anything into the sea nearby. Such rubbish as plastics may not be thrown 27 the sea anywhere. Other waste may be put into the sea, either 19 or more than 40 kilometers from land, 28 the nature of the materials.
The 29 of dealing with waste has become so great that several international organizations have been 30 to protect the world and control pollution.
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| 小题11: | | A．school | B．organization | C．factory | D．law |
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| 小题12: | | A．out of | B．away from | C．into | D．above |
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| 小题13: | | A．depending on | B．feeding on | C．leading to | D．connecting to |
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New findings suggest that brainy card games such as contract bridge may temporarily(临时地) raise production of a key blood cell including in fighting off illness. After 90 minutes of play, bridge players had increased levels of immune(免疫) cells, according to the research reported last week.
A researcher, Diamond, studied bridge players from a women’s bridge club. She chose bridge players because the game includes skills stimulating(刺激) a part of the brain called the dorsolateral cortex. Earlier animal research suggests that this part of the brain may play a role in the immune system.
The findings are based on blood samples drawn from 12 women players. Their blood samples showed a rise in levels of white blood cells called T cells after they played bridge for 90 minutes. T cells are produced by the thymus gland(胸腺) and used by the immune system against diseases.
The T cell count jumped significantly in eight of the bridge players, and slightly in the other four. The findings contribute to the field of neuroimmunology(神经免疫学), whose name reflects the fact that the nervous system and the immune system are not considered separate and isolated(独立的) systems. What isn’t clear is whether the help to the immune system from an activity like contract bridge is lasting or temporary. It is also not clear whether the increase in T cells could finally be targeted against special illnesses.
小题1:Playing bridge can help one to fight off diseases because it can _______.| A．raise production of a key blood cell | B．make people joyful | | C．aid digestion | D．make break away from the bad habits |
小题2:Diamond chose to study bridge players for the research because _______.| A．the players are good friends of hers | | B．she loves playing bridge | | C．this game stimulates a part of the brain that has something to do with immune system | | D．she is a clever manager, who operates her bridge club well |
小题3:A T cell is _______ cell. | A．a brain | B．a white blood | | C．a red blood | D．a kind of dangerous blood |
小题4:Which of the following is true according to this article?| A．The immune system and the brain system used to be considered separate and isolated systems. | | B．The help to the immune system that is brought about by playing bridge can last for a long time. | | C．Cortex is a kind of blood cell. | | D．The new findings are impossible. |
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In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(热带的)Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds — even thousands — of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process(过程), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆时针运动).
The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(释放) by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea — the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
小题1:When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?| A．When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. | | B．When it hits the coastline. | | C．When it is more than 75 miles wide. | | D．When its winds reach 75 miles per hour. |
小题2:What is the worst thing about hurricanes?| A．The terrible effects of water. | B．The heat they give off. | | C．That they last about nine days. | D．Their strong winds. |
小题3:Here the word “downpour” means ______. | A．heavy rainfall | | B．dangerous waves | | C．the progress of water to the hurricane center | | D．the increasing heat |
小题4:Which statement about a hurricane is wrong?| A．It travels more than 75 miles per hour. | | B．It usually stays about 9 days. | | C．It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours. | | D．It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet. |
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Growing up in the U.S.A., I always wanted to experience another culture. The 1 came when I was 15. After several months of 2 , I was ready to spend the second term of my first year of high school as an exchange student in Australia.
Landing in Perth was one of the most exciting moments of my life. I 3 then that there was no turning back. The family I would live with was waiting for me, and it would be only five days 4 the new school year started.
The Catholic school I 5 was different from my public school back in the States. The uniform code was very strict. We were only 6 to wear one bracelet, which had to be a watch and one necklace, which had to have a Holy Cross. I was quite intimidated(害怕的) at first, 7 never having been to a new school—even in the United States. Everything went 8 , though. The teachers were welcoming and the students were friendly.
The most unforgettable time of my term abroad was with forty-one other international exchange students traveling around Australia during our term break. Our 9 were as extensive as our nationalities: we traveled to Sydney, Canberra, Mildura, Coober Pedy, Uluru, Kings Canyon, Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Airlie Beach, and the Cold Coast.
The few weeks we enjoyed together were crowded with 10 . We took a day-cruise on Darling Harbor and visited the Sydney Opera House. We slept in an “underground town”. We walked around the famous Ayers Rock and went sailing on the Pacific Ocean.
At the end of our 11 in Australia, we had three weeks of traveling time to share our stories and help each other deal with leaving. It was 12 that our last day together was filled with tears. We packed our camp, exchanged e-mail addresses, and gathered together for a final good-bye.
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| 小题3: | | A．realized | B．wondered | C．wished | D．concluded |
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| 小题4: | | A．when | B．since | C．until | D．before |
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| 小题5: | | A．visited | B．involved | C．attended | D．studied |
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| 小题6: | | A．persuaded | B．allowed | C．determined | D．forced |
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| 小题7: | | A．always | B．intentionally | C．specially | D．especially |
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| 小题8: | | A．toughly | B．annoyingly | C．smoothly | D．strangely |
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| 小题9: | | A．destinations | B．worksites | C．habitats | D．shelters |
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| 小题10: | | A．challenges | B．amusements | C．assignments | D．activities |
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| 小题11: | | A．holiday | B．stay | C．work | D．tour |
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