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Some people don"t believe that driving more slowly can save lives．But the truth is that driving more slowly can help a person to avoid serious accidents．
The above chart（表格） shows the distance that it takes to stop a car at a given speed．The distance is measured in feet．The shaded area（阴影部分） shows the driver"s thinking distance．That"s the distance it takes for the driver to react to a danger that he sees．The white area shows the car"s braking distance．That"s the distance it takes for the car to stop once the brakes（闸、刹车） are used．The number at the top of each bar shows the total number of feet that it takes to stop the car
小题1:According to the chart, what is the total number of feet needed to stop a car that is traveling at 50 miles per hour?
| A．55． | B．73． | C．128． | D．183． |
| A．66 feet． | B．119 feet． | C．185 feet． | D．251 feet． |
| A．The braking distance is what it takes for the driver to react to a danger that he sees． |
| B．The speed of a car has a direct effect on the distance needed to stop the car． |
| C．The braking distance increases only when a driver drives faster than 50 miles per hour. |
| D．Driving slowly can help a person to avoid all accidents |
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It was now one o’clock, and the concert began at 2:30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” suggested my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was so thick that road traffic had to stop, and the only way to get there was by underground railway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it. Just as I was about to lose my temper completely when we met a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog. With his help we found Tower Hill tube station just fifty yards down the road.
By now it was far too late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven long hours instead of the usual two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten, opening the door to the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, and had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant near the hotel where she decided to stay for the night. Now she was ringing to discover whether we had had an equally successful day.
小题1: Why was Joan separated from her sister and her brother-in-law?
| A．they could not see each other because of the fog. |
| B．Joan had not seen Crown Jewels. |
| C．They planned to do different things until lunch time. |
| D．The writer didn’t want to go to the concert. |
| A．Go to the concert. | B．See the Crown Jewels. |
| C．Return to Cambridge. | D．Go shopping. |
| A．They lost their way in the fog |
| B．they forgot to make necessary arrangement |
| C．they waited at different places and didn’t meet each other |
| D．the couple couldn’t find the underground station |
| A．spilt by the fog | B．quite tiring |
| C．rather disappointing | D．very enjoyable |
His father working in the yard saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In utter fear, he ran toward the water, yelling to his son as loudly as he could.
Hearing his voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U – turn to swim to his father. It was too late. Just as he reached his father, the alligator reached him. From the dock, the father grabbed his little boy by the arms just as the alligator snatched his legs. That began an incredible tug – of – war (拔河) between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the father, but the father was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, took aim and shot the alligator.
Remarkably, the little boy survived. His legs were extremely scarred by the vicious attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his father’s fingernails dug into his fresh in his effort to hang on to the son he loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs. And then, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my dad wouldn’t let go.”
You and I can identify with that boy. We have scars, too. No, not from an alligator, but the scars of a painful past. Some of those scars are unsightly and have caused us deep regret. But, some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In the midst of your struggle, someone has been there holding on to you.
If you have the scars of someone’s love on your arms, be very, very grateful. Someone in your life did not and will not ever let you go.
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they got them.
小题1: Which of the following is the most closely related to the underlined word “passionate”?
| A．determined | B．anxious | C．frightened | D．courageous |
| A．painful and fearful | B．regretful and panic |
| C．proud and grateful | D．excited and thankful |
| A．scars always remind people of their past experiences |
| B．wounds in the mind are more painful than those in the body |
| C．a painful past always leaves scars on a person’s mind |
| D．scars do not necessarily mean pain at all times |
| A．Be grateful to a painful past, for you can always learn something from it. |
| B．Other people’s criticism or blame may hurt you, but if it is for your own good, you should take it thankfully. |
| C．The swimming hole of life is filled with danger, but you don’t need to be too serious about it as someone will never let you go. |
| D．If someone hurts you, be grateful to them, for they mean no harm |
Researchers used information from the Framingham Study, which began in 1948. The Framingham Study gathers information about physical and mental health, personal behavior and diet. At first, the study involved about 5,000 people in the American state of Massachusetts. Now, more than 12,000 individuals are taking part.
Information from the Framingham Study showed earlier that happiness can spread from person to person. So can behaviors like littering and the ability to stop smoking.
University of Chicago psychologist John Cacioppo led the recent study. He and other researchers attempted to show how often people felt lonely. They found that the feeling of loneliness spread through social groups.
Having a social connection with a lonely person increased the chances that another individual would feel lonely. In fact, a friend of a lonely person was 52% more likely to develop feelings of loneliness. A friend of that person was 25% more likely. The researchers say this shows that a person could indirectly be affected by someone’s loneliness.
The effect was strongest among friends. Neighbors were the second most affected group. The effect was weaker on husbands and wives, and brothers and sisters. The researchers also found that loneliness spread more easily among women than men.
The New York Times newspaper reports that, on average, people experience feelings of loneliness about 48 days a year. It also found that every additional friend can decrease loneliness by about five percent, or two and a half fewer lonely days.
Loneliness has been linked to health problems like depression and sleeping difficulties. The researchers believe that knowing the causes of loneliness could help in reducing it.
The study suggests that people can take steps to stop the spread of loneliness. They can do this by helping individuals they know who may be experiencing loneliness. The result can be helpful to the whole social group.
小题1: What is true about the Framingham Study?
| A．It was only conducted in 1948. | B．It involves more than 12,000 participants. |
| C．It was led by John Cacioppo | D．It showed that any behavior could spread. |
| A．the habit of littering doesn’t spread |
| B．a lonely person won’t have friends |
| C．everyone may be affected by others’ loneliness |
| D．lonely people don’t know the cause of their loneliness |
| A．The spreading effect was the second strongest among friends. |
| B．No spreading effect was found on husbands and wives. |
| C．Women are more likely to be affected than men. |
| D．Brothers are more easily affected than neighbors. |
| A．48 days | B．25 days | C．20 days | D．15 days |
A. Actions should be taken to help lonely people. B
. People feel lonely for many reasons.C. Ways to fight against loneliness. D. Lonely people can affect others.
The two-year-old octopus with possible supernatural powers turned into a worldwide celebrity for accurately predicting the German team’s five World Cup wins as well as their two defeats. Paul also tipped Spain to beat Netherlands in the final.
“We have had a lot of offers for Paul but he will definitely be staying with us and returning to his usual job-making children smile,” Sea Life spokeswoman Tanja Munzig in Oberhausen said after presenting Pual with the World Cup replica.
There’s no rational(合理的)reasons why Paul always got it right. Bettors around the world made small fortunes based on Paul’s guess, said Graham Sharpe, media relations director at William Hill in London. “I’ve seen a lot of things in my lifetime but this is the first time I’ve ever seen people making their picks based on what an octopus tells them. We had people coming in saying they didn’t know how to place a bet but heard about this German octopus and wanted to bet with him. It’s funny. But he kept getting it right.” said Sharpe.
Sharpe said that anyone who had placed a 10-pound accumulator bet(累计下注)on Paul’s prediction from the start of the World Cup would have won 3,000 pounds($4,500)by the end of the tournament.
Paul’s home at Sea Life aquarium(水族馆)in Oberhausen has been crowded with visitors and media from across Europe. Many networks broadcast his predicting live. Many networks broadcast his picks live. Hundreds were on hand to watch the World Cup replica lowered into his tank on Monday, 12 July, 2010.
小题1: Paul was rewarded a replica of the Word Cup because he .
| A．will celebrate his birthday soon |
| B．predicted the results of matches accurately |
| C．helped beat Netherlands in the final |
| D．helped many fans earn much money |
during the tournament.
| A．$30,000 | B．$45,000 | C．$60,000 | D．$90,000 |
| A．ordered | B．announced | C．predicted | D．helped |
| A．it’s amazing for Paul to make more exact prediction than people |
| B．octopus like Paul may all have the ability to predict exactly |
| C．it’s common for people to believe in sea life for prediction |
| D．we’d better not bet with animals when we have trouble making our picks |
| A．Paul used to be children’s favorite sea life |
| B．it’s useless to bet with the oracle octopus |
| C．Paul was born with the ability to predict World Cup results |
| D．Germany will never be beaten if Paul stays with them |
The usual laughter followed,and people stirred(***动)to go.Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time,asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was.
“I will,answer your question.”
Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket,he fished into a leather billfold and brought out a very small round mirror,about the size of a quarter.And what he said went like this:
“When I was a small child,during the war,we were very poor and we lived in a remote village.One day,on the road,I found the broken pieces of a mirror.A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place.
I tried to find all the pieces and put them together,but it was not possible,so I kept only the largest piece.This one,and,by scratching it on a stone.I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shine——
in deep holes and crevices(裂缝)and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find.I kept the little mirror,and,as I went about my growing up,I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game.As I became a man,I grew to understand that this was not just a child’s game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life.I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light.But light——truth,understanding,knowledge——is there,and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it.
I am a fragment(碎片)of a mirror whose whole design and shape l do not know.Nevertheless,with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this world——into the black places in the hearts of men—and change some things in some people.Perhaps others may see and do likewise.This is what I am about.This is the meaning of my life.”
小题1:On hearing the author’s question,Dr.Papedotes at first.
| A．laughed at his foolishness | B．wasn’t sure of the answer |
| C．doubted his seriousness | D．wasn’t interested at all |
| A．He found it on the road and made it round. |
| B．A dying German soldier gave him as a present. |
| C．He chanced to find it in the street while playing. |
| D．He put the broken pieces together and made it. |
| A．Because he was too poor to afford other toys. |
| B．Because it could shine the places where tke sun couldn’t reach. |
| C．Because he believed it would bring good luck to him. |
| D．Because it tofd him a lot about what life really meant to him. |
| A．symbol | B．source | C．light | D．purpose |
| A．A Special Game in the Childhood | B．A Broken Piece of Mirror |
| C．Dr.Papaderos’Experience | D．The Meaning of Life |
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