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| Some years ago, SARS broke out in the mainland of China. | |
| The situation was so s_______ that there was no time to debate | 1. _______ |
| who is to b______. The most important thing was to find out the | 2. _______ |
| cause of this _______ (致命的) disease. The government invited | 3. _______ |
| all the most famous ______(专家) in this field to discuss and quite | 4. _______ |
| a few suggestions were ______ forward. Some of them picked out | 5. _______ |
| those suggestions and tested them to see _____ they were helpful. | 6. _______ |
| Doctor Zhong Nanshan _______(选择) one patient who was badly | 7. _______ |
| ill and had the new medicine tested on him. _____ his great joy, | 8. _______ |
| the patient recovered! He rushed to his office ______ telephoned to | 9. _______ |
| the top official, t_____ him this exciting news | 10. _______ |
| 1. severe / serious 2. blame 3. deadly 4. experts 5. put 6. whether / if 7. chose 8. To 9. and 10. telling | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom. But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to  have some rules in the classroom. They worry about  the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools. You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to. | |
| 1. Open education allows the students to __________. | |
| A．grow as the educated B．be responsible for their future C．develop their own interests D．discover subjects outside class | |
| 2. Open education may be a good idea for the students who __________. | |
| A．enjoy learning B．worry about grades C．do well in a traditional classroom D．are responsible for what they do in life. | |
| 3. Some students will do little in an open classroom because __________. | |
| A．there are too few rules B．they hate activities C．open education is similar to the traditional education D．they worry about the rules | |
| 4. Which of the following best summarizes the passage? | |
| A．Open education is a really complex idea. B．Open education is better than traditional education. C．Teachers dislike open education. D．The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice. | |
| 阅读理解。 | |
| Footrace (竞走) is a popular activity in the United States. It is not only seen as a competitive sport, but also as a way to exercise, and to donate (捐赠) money to a good cause. Though serious runners may spend months training to compete, other runners and walkers might not train at all. Those not competing to win might run in an effort to beat their own time, or simply to enjoy the fun and exercise. People of all ages, from those less than one year old to those in their 80s, enter into this sport. The races are held on city streets, on college campuses,through parks, and in suburban areas, and commonly 5 to 10 kilometers in length. The largest footrace in the world is the 12-kilometer Bay to Breakers race that is held in San  Francisco every spring. This race begins on the east side of the city near San Francisco Bay and ends on the west side at the Pacific Ocean. In 1993 there were 80,000 people running in this race through the streets and hills of San Francisco. In the front are the serious runners who compete to win,and who might finish in as little as 34 minutes. Behind them are the thousands who take several hours to finish. In the back of the race are those who wear costumes just for fun. In 1993 there was a group of men all of whom dressed up like Elvis Priestly. There was a group of firefighters who were all tied in a long line and were carrying a fire-hose (水龙带). One year there was a wedding party in which the bride dressed in a long white gown (长袍) and the groom wore a tuxedo (晚礼服). They threw flowers to by-standers, and were actually married at some point along the route. | |
| 1. The main purpose of this text is to __________． | |
| A. describe a popular activity B. encourage people to exercise C. make fun of runners in costume D. give reasons for the popularity of footraces | |
| 2. Which of the following is implied by the author? | |
| A. Walkers don"t compete for prizes． B. Footraces appeal to a variety of people． C. Entering a race is a way to make friends． D. Running is a good way to strengthen the heart． | |
| 3. The underlined words "to a good cause" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by __________. | |
| A. for a good reason B. to support a sound principle C. for a good purpose D. to protect an excellent player | |
| I don"t ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it"s like to work in a field dominated by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes. At 19, when I began studying astrophysics (天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as 3 post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement-jobs, research papers, awards-was viewed through the lens of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind. Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would finally become my reply to any and all provocations: I don"t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn"t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don"t study sociology or political theory. Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women"s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer: 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don"t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don"t tell them "war" stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant (***) doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that"s a sight worth talking about. | |
| 1. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author"s failures to ______. | |
| A. the very fact that she is a woman B. her involvement in gender politics C. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist D. the burden she bears in a male-dominated society | |
| 2. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research? | |
| A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science. B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle. C. People"s stereotyped(模式化的)attitude towards female scientists. D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurture. | |
| 3. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class? | |
| A. Female students no longer have to worry about gender issues. B. Her students" performance has brought back her confidence. C. Her female students can do just as well as male students. D. More female students are pursuing science than before. | |
| 4. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest? | |
| A. Women students needn"t have the concerns of her generation. B. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success. C. Women can balance a career in science and having a family. D. Women now have fewer problems about science career. | |
| The English are famous for their manners. The phrase, "Manners make the man" was coined by Englishman William of Wykeham back in 1324, but they"re just as important today. Books are written on the subject; advice columns in magazines tell people how to behave; and "finishing schools" still exist to ensure that young girls become young "ladies". The best example of English manners is in their mastery of the art of forming a queue. It is a popular joke in England (the land of sporting failures) to say, "If only queuing was an Olympic sport, we"d win hands down." No one knows exactly how and when it started, but queuing plays an important role in the English social make-up. School children are taught to queue for roll-call, assembly and lunch, and English people across the land form orderly queues at shops, banks, cinemas and bus-stops every day. The English obviously aren"t the only people who queue, but they seem to do it better than anyone else. As one visitor said, "I have travelled across Europe, the Middle and Far East and nowhere have I seen the single-file queues which are formed in England." The English are also famously polite when it comes to language. Whereas many other notions are more direct in their communication, the English prefer a more indirect form of asking for things. For example, an American who wants to talk to a colleague might say, "Got a minute?"; however an English person will often use a more indirect means of requesting the chat, "Sorry to bother you, but would you possibly have a minute or so to have a quick chat if you don"t mind, please?" The English also love to apologize for things. When squeezing past someone, people say "Sorry". And they will apologize if you bump into them, "Whoops! Sorry! My fault." In fact, no one seems to say "Sorry" as much as the English: "Sorry I"m late. /Sorry I forgot to call you last night./I"m sorry you didn"t get the e-mail." And so on. They also like to use "Please" and "Thank you" a lot. In a shop, they will say, "I"d like a packet of crisp, please. Thanks." British students thank their lectures, and bosses often thank their employees for doing their jobs. | |
| 1. Why does "finishing schools" still exist to help young girls become "ladies"? | |
| A. Because the English mind their manners very much. B. Because the English parents want to marry their daughters to the royal family. C. Because the English girls are so rude that they need to be taught to be polite. D. Because the English government ensures their existence. | |
| 2. The underlined sentence in paragraph2 implies ______. | |
| A. The English love the Olympics very much. B. The English spend nothing winning an Olympic medal. C. The English are best at queuing. D. The English prefer to queue with their hands down. | |
| 3. According to the passage, if Americans say "Waiter! Could I have another fork, please?" how will the English express such a meaning? | |
| A. Excuse me! Give me another fork, please! B. Excuse me! I have to be a bother, but would you mind awfully changing this fork, please? C. Hi! Would you mind giving me another fork? D. Waiter! Come here and change the fork! | |
| 4. According to the passage, why do the employers often thank their employees for doing their jobs? | |
| A. The employees can bring them a lot of benefits. B. The employees finish their jobs perfectly. C. The English employers" good manners lead them to do so. D. The employers do it as a result of the company"s regulation. | |
| Ever thought you"d get to experience the smell of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra"s hair, or the scent(气味)of the sun? Visitors to the Reg Vardy Gallery will soon be able to do just that. The gallery, at Sunderland University, England, is holding a new exhibition, If There Ever Was. It focuses on scent rather than sight． The creative idea is the brainchild of curator Robert Blackson.His inspiration came from reading the book Fast Food Nation. The book discussed the use of artificial chemicals to flavor things such as milkshakes, making them smell and taste like strawberries, when they"re not actually made from them. A smell can often call up memories such as school dinners or a childhood holiday by the sea, but the smells on display, will allow visitors to experience smells their noses won"t have been able to pick out before. "There"s various different smells, including some extinct flowers," explains Blackson. "Some have been gone for hundreds of years." One extraordinary smell is the consequence of the first atomic bomb, dropped on Japan on August 6, 1945. There is also the smell of Cleopatra"s hair, based on incense that was popular among ancient Egyptians. The Soviet Mir space station, which burnt up in the atmosphere in 2001, smells of charred(烧焦的) material(the space station caught fire). Among the strange smells is the "surface of the sun". "It is hard to sum up. It is an atmospheric smell, like walking into a room when the sun has been pouring in," says Blackson. "It gives a freshness, a sun kissed feel with a bit of metal. If you can say something smells hot, this is it." A team of 11, including perfume designers, have been working on recreating the smells for the exhibition. James Wong, a botanist at Botanic Gardens Conservation International, UK, helped in the recreation of the smells of four extinct flowering plants. He did this by closely linking the extinct flowers with the smells of existing ones. With the help of historical reports of how the extinct flowers smelled, he was able to remix the smell. The exhibition runs until June 6. Fourteen extinct and impossible smells are on display. | |
| 1. What might be the best title of the passage? | |
| A. The Reg Vardy Gallery B. Egyptian queen Cleopatra"s hair C. A visit to a new exhibition D. The scents of ancient Egypt | |
| 2. Visitors can enjoy all of the following scents at the Reg Vardy Gallery EXCEPT ______. | |
| A. the scent of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra"s hair B. the smells of charred  material of the Soviet Mir space stationC. the scent of having a childhood vacation by the sea D. the smell of the result of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan | |
| 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | |
A. Visitors go to Reg Vardy Gallery to enjoy beautiful sights.B. James Wong managed to remix the smell by referring to some historical reports. C. The exhibition will last until July 6. D. The scents visitors will smell are found in the tomb of the ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra. | |
| 4. In which session are you likely to read the passage in a newspaper? | |
| A. Science B. Education C. Entertainment D. Economy |