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I liked climbing things when I was a baby. My mother remembers and has told me most of those1moments like this one. When I was one and a half years old, we lived in our first house in Rue St-Louis. On a hot summer day, my father intended to 2the roof of our old house. In order to climb up there, he 3a ladder front of the house.
In my town,4could walk outside because the streets were5. I was outside watching my father climb on that strange thing. I was curious about why my father disappear at last. So I decided to go up it to6why it was impossible to see my father after he reached the7of that thing. At 1.5 years old, still a baby wearing pampers, I climbed that ladder to the roof top and started walking8. My father did not notice that-he was on the other side occupied with his repairs. It happened that a nice lady in our9passed by and10me. The nice lady came to my house and11my mother of it, who was fearful and12ran outside to speak with me.
She really thought I would just13that roof, for I was just a baby14. She asked me to sit down and stop moving in a15way you speak to your babies when they are cute.16, I threw myself flat on the17and waited.
My mother climbed the ladder to18me up and there I was enjoying the view laughing at my mother’s shocked face.19the saying goes, “He who knows nothing20nothing.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      valuable
    2. B.
      unforgettable
    3. C.
      endless
    4. D.
      worthy
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      build
    2. B.
      paint
    3. C.
      clean
    4. D.
      mend
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      spread
    2. B.
      laid
    3. C.
      stood
    4. D.
      moved
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      adults
    2. B.
      children
    3. C.
      babies
    4. D.
      villagers
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      smooth
    2. B.
      wide
    3. C.
      clean
    4. D.
      safe
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      figure out
    2. B.
      think out
    3. C.
      pick out
    4. D.
      point out
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      foot
    2. B.
      top
    3. C.
      step
    4. D.
      body
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      out
    2. B.
      up
    3. C.
      down
    4. D.
      around
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      house
    2. B.
      neighborhood
    3. C.
      family
    4. D.
      company
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      met
    2. B.
      inspected
    3. C.
      heard
    4. D.
      spotted
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      asked
    2. B.
      warned
    3. C.
      reminded
    4. D.
      advised
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      quietly
    2. B.
      slowly
    3. C.
      immediately
    4. D.
      curiously
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      fall off
    2. B.
      climb onto
    3. C.
      repair
    4. D.
      destroy
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      after all
    2. B.
      at all
    3. C.
      in all
    4. D.
      all in all
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      concerned
    2. B.
      cautious
    3. C.
      nice
    4. D.
      clear
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      Therefore
    2. B.
      Instead
    3. C.
      However
    4. D.
      Otherwise
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      ladder
    2. B.
      ground
    3. C.
      roof
    4. D.
      street
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      bring
    2. B.
      pick
    3. C.
      put
    4. D.
      take
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      When
    2. B.
      While
    3. C.
      For
    4. D.
      As
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      doubts
    2. B.
      fears
    3. C.
      ignores
    4. D.
      understands
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1.考查形容词。妈妈记得我小时候的事并常常给我讲述这些难忘的时刻。unforgettable难忘的。
2.考查动词。父亲要上房子“维修”房顶。
3.考查动词。此处stand的意思是“v.使竖立”。
4.考查名词。在我们家乡,因为街上很安全,小孩可在街上走动。
5.考查形容词。safe安全的。
6.考查动词短语。因此我就决定爬上梯子弄清爸爸在做什么。figureout,算出,理解,弄明白。
7.考查名词。因此我就决定爬上梯子想弄清爸爸上了房顶后做什么。Top此处指“房顶”。
8.考查副词。尽管我只有1.5岁,我上了房顶,在上面“到处走”。
9.考查名词。我们的邻居neighborhood从旁经过发现了我在房顶。
10.考查动词。spot发现。
11.考查动词。邻居neighborhood从旁经过发现了我在房顶,就去“提醒”warn我妈妈。
12.考查副词。得知我在房顶,妈妈“立刻immediately”跑出来。
13.考查动词短语。妈妈担心我从房顶“掉下来fall off”。
14.考查介词短语。我毕竟after all是个只有1.5岁的孩子。
15.考查形容词。她用一种当你觉得这小孩很可爱时会才用的口吻让我好好坐着,不要动。
16.考查副名词。下文的throw oneself意思是“扑到”。前后是转折关系。
17.考查名词。作者现在在房顶。
18.考查动词。pick up拿起;抱起。
19.考查连词。as the saying goes俗话说。
20.考查名词。He who knows nothing fears nothing. 无知者无畏。
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I recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs.What set him so far apart from others?
He1that, in his opinion, it all came from an2from his mother that happened when he was about 2 years old.He had been trying to3a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his4on the slippery bottle and it5, making its contents pouring all over the kitchen floor.
When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of6at him, giving him a lecture, or punishing him, she said: “Robert, what a7and wonderful mess you have made! I have8seen such a huge pool of milk.Well, the damage has already been done.Would you like to9down and play in the milk for a few minutes10we clean it up?”
Indeed, he did.After a few minutes, his mother said: “You know, Robert,11you make a mess like this, you have to clean it up at last and12everything to its proper order.So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge (海绵), a towel, or a mop.Which do you13?” He chose the sponge and together they14the milk.
His mother then said: “You know, what happened just now is a15experiment in how effectively to carry a big milk bottle with two16hands.Let’s go out in the backyard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can17 a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy18that if he held the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.
This scientist then19that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need to be afraid to make20.
Wouldn’t it be great if all parents would respond the way Robert’s mother responded to him?

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      added
    2. B.
      advised
    3. C.
      responded
    4. D.
      commented
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      experience
    2. B.
      accident
    3. C.
      experiment
    4. D.
      inspiration
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      send
    2. B.
      cool
    3. C.
      bring
    4. D.
      remove
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      hold
    2. B.
      control
    3. C.
      balance
    4. D.
      way
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      fell
    2. B.
      rolled
    3. C.
      turned
    4. D.
      burst
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      crying
    2. B.
      staring
    3. C.
      shouting
    4. D.
      laughing
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      powerful
    2. B.
      great
    3. C.
      touching
    4. D.
      sarcastic
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      shortly
    2. B.
      always
    3. C.
      already
    4. D.
      rarely
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      put
    2. B.
      get
    3. C.
      take
    4. D.
      lie
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      until
    3. C.
      before
    4. D.
      after
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      however
    2. B.
      whatever
    3. C.
      wherever
    4. D.
      whenever
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      recover
    2. B.
      restore
    3. C.
      recollect
    4. D.
      replace
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      like
    2. B.
      prefer
    3. C.
      take
    4. D.
      decide
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      cleaned up
    2. B.
      swept off
    3. C.
      sucked out
    4. D.
      took apart
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      finished
    2. B.
      shared
    3. C.
      failed
    4. D.
      valued
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      tiny
    2. B.
      clever
    3. C.
      smooth
    4. D.
      wet
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      invent
    2. B.
      discover
    3. C.
      imagine
    4. D.
      make
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      knew
    2. B.
      thought
    3. C.
      convinced
    4. D.
      learned
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      argued
    2. B.
      sensed
    3. C.
      remarked
    4. D.
      criticized
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      mistakes
    2. B.
      assumptions
    3. C.
      decisions
    4. D.
      differences

Most people, when they travel to space, would like to stay in orbit for a few days of more. And this stands to reason, if you’re paying $20,000 for your trip to orbit! Strain order for tourism to reach its full potential there’s going to be a need for orbital accommodation---or space hotels. What would a space hotel actually be like to visit? Hotels in orbit will offer the services you expect from a hotel------private rooms, meals, bars. But they’ll also offer two unique experiences: impressive views----of Earth and space---and the endless entertainment of living in zero gravity---including sports and other activities that make use of this.
The hotels themselves will vary greatly----from being quite simple in the early days to huge luxury structure at a later date. It’s actually surprising that as later as 1997, very few designs for space hotels were published. This is mainly because those who might be expected to design them haven’t expected launch costs to come down far enough to make them possible.
Lots of people who’ve been to space have described vividly what it’s like to live in zero gravity. There are obviously all sort of possibilities for dancing, gymnastics, and zero-G sports. Luckily, you don’t need to sleep much living in zero gravity, so you’ll have plenty of time for relaxing by hanging out in a bar with a window looking down at the turning Earth below.
Of course all good things have come to an end. Unfortunately, And so after a few days you’ll find yourself heading back enough you’ll be much more expert at exercising in zero gravity than you were when you arrived. You’ll be thinking how soon you can save up enough to get back up again---or maybe you should change jobs to get to work in an orbiting hotel.

  1. 1.

    When traveling in space, most people would like to stay in orbit for a few days because _______.

    1. A.
      It is expensive to travel in space
    2. B.
      they would find the possible life in other star systems
    3. C.
      they could enjoy the luxury of space hotels
    4. D.
      they want to realise the full potential of tourism
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is a unique experience that space hotels will offer?

    1. A.
      The gravitational pull
    2. B.
      The special views.
    3. C.
      The relaxation in a bar
    4. D.
      The space walk.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is not discussed in the passage?

    1. A.
      When was the space traveling made possible?
    2. B.
      What are the unique experiences that space hotels will offer?
    3. C.
      Why were there not many published designs for space hotels?
    4. D.
      How can the travelers enjoy themselves in space hotels?
  4. 4.

    This passage is mainly about ________.

    1. A.
      traveling in space
    2. B.
      the ways of living in space hotels
    3. C.
      zero gravity and space hotels
    4. D.
      the description of space hotels

A study published in September suggests there is a surprising way to get people to avoid unhealthy foods: change their memories. Scientist Elizabeth Loftus of the University of California at Irvine asked volunteers to answer some questions on their personalities and food experiences. “One week later,” Loftus says, “we told those people we'd fed their answers into our smart computer and it came up with an account of their early childhood experiences.” Some accounts included one key additional detail. “You got sick after eating strawberry ice-cream.” The researchers then changed this detail into a manufactured (人为促成的) memory through leading questions --- Who were you with? How did you feel? By the end of the study, up to 41% of those given a false memory believed strawberry ice-cream once made them sick, and many said they'd avoid eating it.                                              
When Loftus published her findings, she started getting calls from people begging her to make them remember hating chocolate or French fries. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. False memories appear to work only for foods you don't eat on a regular basis. But most importantly, it is likely that false memories can be implanted (灌输) only in people who are unaware of the mental control. And lying to a patient is immoral(不道德的), even if a doctor believes it's for the patient's benefit.
Loftus says there's nothing to stop parents from trying it with their overweight children. “I say, wake up --- parents have been lying about Father Christmas for years, and nobody seems to mind. If they can prevent diseases caused by fatness and all the other problems that come with that, you might think that's more moral lie. Decide that for yourself.”

  1. 1.

    Why did Loftus ask the volunteers to answer some questions?

    1. A.
      To improve her computer program.
    2. B.
      To find out details she can make use of.
    3. C.
      To find out their attitudes towards food.
    4. D.
      To predict what food they'll like in the future.
  2. 2.

    What did Loftus find out from her research?

    1. A.
      People believe what the computer tells them.
    2. B.
      People tend to forget their childhood experiences.
    3. C.
      People can be led to believe in something false.
    4. D.
      People are not always aware of their personalities.
  3. 3.

    According to the study, people may stop having a certain food if they _______.

    1. A.
      think they once had a bad experience of eating it
    2. B.
      learn it is harmful for health
    3. C.
      lie to themselves that they don't want it
    4. D.
      are willing to let doctors control their minds
  4. 4.

    What is the biggest concern with the method?

    1. A.
      Who it is best for
    2. B.
      When it is effective.
    3. C.
      How it should be used.
    4. D.
      Whether it is moral.

One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery(箭术), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had1this more than a hundred times before, but he still obeyed his2.
Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall3. Raman picked a rose flower and4it on one of the branches of the tree. He5opened his bag and took out three objects: his6, an arrow and a white handkerchief.
Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he had placed the7. Facing his target, he8his student to blindfold(蒙住眼睛) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher9.
“How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery?” Raman asked him10.
“Every day,” replied his student. “And you have11managed to hit the rose from three hundred paces away.”
With his eyes covered by the12, Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and13the bowstring(弓弦) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the14, he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air,15it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a few meters.
“Did I16it?” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes.
“No, you missed17,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to18me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.”
“I have19taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied Raman. “When you20something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      thought
    2. B.
      seen
    3. C.
      heard
    4. D.
      felt
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      teacher
    2. B.
      boss
    3. C.
      father
    4. D.
      monitor
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      wall
    2. B.
      tree
    3. C.
      pole
    4. D.
      house
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      buried
    2. B.
      educated
    3. C.
      signed
    4. D.
      placed
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      first
    2. B.
      now
    3. C.
      then
    4. D.
      finally
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      bow
    2. B.
      hammer
    3. C.
      apple
    4. D.
      knife
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      arrow
    2. B.
      shoe
    3. C.
      flower
    4. D.
      bag
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      advised
    2. B.
      expected
    3. C.
      encouraged
    4. D.
      asked
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      planned
    2. B.
      imagined
    3. C.
      requested
    4. D.
      promised
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      angrily
    2. B.
      calmly
    3. C.
      disappointedly
    4. D.
      sadly
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      never
    2. B.
      almost
    3. C.
      always
    4. D.
      also
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      cloth
    2. B.
      handkerchief
    3. C.
      paper
    4. D.
      leaf
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      drew back
    2. B.
      brought up
    3. C.
      held back
    4. D.
      took off
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      ground
    2. B.
      branch
    3. C.
      tip
    4. D.
      root
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      and
    2. B.
      for
    3. C.
      so
    4. D.
      but
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      touch
    2. B.
      learn
    3. C.
      miss
    4. D.
      hit
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      completely
    2. B.
      suddenly
    3. C.
      quickly
    4. D.
      carefully
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      show
    2. B.
      give
    3. C.
      offer
    4. D.
      lend
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      again
    2. B.
      even
    3. C.
      just
    4. D.
      seldom
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      buy
    2. B.
      find
    3. C.
      notice
    4. D.
      want

Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.
Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.
Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.
Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.

  1. 1.

    What can we infer about music therapy?

    1. A.
      It is a type of music.
    2. B.
      It is a research about music.
    3. C.
      It is a kind of musical effect on diseases.
    4. D.
      It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.
  2. 2.

    According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.

    1. A.
      music with different speeds has different effects
    2. B.
      quick music is not good for one’s health
    3. C.
      slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly
    4. D.
      music will have less benefit after one stops listening
  3. 3.

    The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________.

    1. A.
      it is used by many hospitals
    2. B.
      it can help change brainwaves
    3. C.
      it does good to breathing and heart rates
    4. D.
      it can bring a more positive state of mind
  4. 4.

    According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________.

    1. A.
      nervousness
    2. B.
      mind illnesses
    3. C.
      strokes
    4. D.
      high blood pressure

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic(流行病) sweeping across Americas farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The country’s farmers are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census(普查) figures show that the fastest-growing group of fanners is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.
Merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. Aside from trying to stop the graying of .America’s farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No.1 on a list of “useless” college degrees. Top federal(联邦的) agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.
“There couldn’t be anything that’s more incorrect.” Merrigan said. “We know that there aren’t enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.”
“In addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050,” she said.
“I truly believe we're at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows,” said Matt Rush, director of the Texas Farm Bureau. “Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture.”
The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers’ Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.
Ryan Best, president of Future Farmers of America, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting with high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21 -year-old Best hopes his message-that this is a new time in agriculture-will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. “Never before have we had the innovations(创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been,” he said. “There’s really a place for everybody to fit in.”

  1. 1.

    What is the new challenge to American agriculture?

    1. A.
      Fewer and older farmers
    2. B.
      Higher fuel prices
    3. C.
      More natural disasters
    4. D.
      Lower agricultural output
  2. 2.

    Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country?

    1. A.
      To draw federal agriculture officials’ attention
    2. B.
      To select qualified agriculture graduates
    3. C.
      To clarify a recent blog posting
    4. D.
      To talk more students into farming careers
  3. 3.

    According to Matt Rush, American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because              

    1. A.
      the government will cover production costs
    2. B.
      global food supplies will be even lower
    3. C.
      investment in agriculture will be profitable
    4. D.
      America will increase its food export
  4. 4.

    What do the underlined words “to turn around the statistics” in the last paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      To re-analyze the result of the national census
    2. B.
      To increase agricultural production
    3. C.
      To bring down the average age of farmers
    4. D.
      To invest more in agriculture

In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to1the cause of her illness, so she 2 to London and admitted to Hammersmith Hospital, where specialist help was 3 . She was then only half-conscious(半昏迷) and on the “Dangerously Ill” list. A team of doctors hurried to4the baby only to discover that they,5 , were puzzled by the very unusual symptoms. While they were discussing the baby’s case, a nurse asked to 6to them.
“Excuse me,” said nurse Marsha Maitland, “7 I think the baby is8 from thallium poisoning.”
9 makes you think that?” Dr. Brown asked. “Thallium poisoning is extremely10.”
“A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse11 Agatha Christie,” Nurse Maitland explained. “In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and12 the symptoms are 13. They are exactly the same as the baby’s.”
“You’re very observant and you may be right,” another doctor said. “We’1114some tests and find out15 it’s thallium or not.”
The16 showed that the baby had 17 been poisoned by thallium, a rare metal used in making optical(光学的) glass. 18 they knew the cause of illness, the doctors were able to give the correct treatment. The baby soon 19 and was sent back to Qatar. Inquiries(调查)showed that the poison20 from an insecticide(杀虫剂)used in Qatar.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      describe
    2. B.
      diagnose
    3. C.
      discover
    4. D.
      discuss
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      flew
    2. B.
      sent
    3. C.
      went
    4. D.
      was flown
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      inexpensive
    2. B.
      important
    3. C.
      available
    4. D.
      impossible
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      examine
    2. B.
      see
    3. C.
      look after
    4. D.
      cure
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      too
    2. B.
      either
    3. C.
      often
    4. D.
      never
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      refer
    2. B.
      turn
    3. C.
      speak
    4. D.
      belong
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      and
    2. B.
      so
    3. C.
      as
    4. D.
      but
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      coming
    2. B.
      suffering
    3. C.
      tired
    4. D.
      dying
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      Who
    2. B.
      How
    3. C.
      What
    4. D.
      Which
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      rare
    2. B.
      serious
    3. C.
      clear
    4. D.
      dangerous
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      in
    2. B.
      on
    3. C.
      by
    4. D.
      about
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      all
    2. B.
      some of
    3. C.
      one of
    4. D.
      both
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      drawn
    2. B.
      broadcast
    3. C.
      announced
    4. D.
      described
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      make up
    2. B.
      carry out
    3. C.
      get through
    4. D.
      deal with
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      that
    2. B.
      how
    3. C.
      what
    4. D.
      whether
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      words
    2. B.
      tests
    3. C.
      examination
    4. D.
      book
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      indeed
    2. B.
      actually
    3. C.
      probably
    4. D.
      never
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      As long as
    2. B.
      As for as
    3. C.
      Once
    4. D.
      If
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      died
    2. B.
      got injured
    3. C.
      recovered
    4. D.
      got ill
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      must come
    2. B.
      should come
    3. C.
      might have come
    4. D.
      can’t have come

On numerous drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle (甲虫) from certain tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.
Though Mother’s Day follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, Mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and re-uses her plastic bags.
Mom creates a kind of give-and-take relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to fend off the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders out at night, it’s likely they’ll be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spiders that make their way into the house are captured (捕获) in a juice glass and set loose in the garden.
I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for spent (开败的) dandelions (蒲公英) to parachute; we say hello to neighborhood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didn’t need to lecture; she didn’t need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came compassion and an instinct (本能) for preservation.
I am slowing down and it isn’t because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. I’ve begun to save glass jars and re-use packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other through the palm (棕榈树) leaves above my porch (门廊).
Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.

  1. 1.

    Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mother’s Day?

    1. A.
      Because Mother’s Day falls shortly after Earth Day.
    2. B.
      To stress that all the older women in her family are environmentalists.
    3. C.
      To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.
    4. D.
      Because on Mother’s Day her mother shows her how to be friend to nature.
  2. 2.

    According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following is the author’s mother NOT likely to do?

    1. A.
      When she came across a lost dog, she helped it to find its shelter.
    2. B.
      In spring, she spent some time watching the plants growing in the garden.
    3. C.
      She joined in the campaign to encourage the public to contribute actively towards a better environment.
    4. D.
      She walked to a nearby shop which was within ten minutes’ walk rather than drove there.
  3. 3.

    What can we conclude from the article?

    1. A.
      The author’s mother is very patient with her children.
    2. B.
      The author’s mother knows how to live in harmony with nature.
    3. C.
      The author’s mother always took care of the wildlife that came into her yard.
    4. D.
      The author’s mother used to remind her to slow down to protect the environment.
  4. 4.

    We can infer from the article that ______.

    1. A.
      the author thinks that too many people now label themselves environmentalists
    2. B.
      the author’s mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard
    3. C.
      the author believes that only by learning to slow down, can we enjoy life
    4. D.
      the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as well
  5. 5.

    What is the main idea of the last three paragraphs?

    1. A.
      How the author taught her children to protect the environment.
    2. B.
      How the author’s mother influenced the author.
    3. C.
      What inspired the author to slow down and enjoy life.
    4. D.
      How the author spent her time with her children.

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