题目内容

It was 1961 and I was in the fifth grade. My marks in school were miserable and, the thing was, I didn’t know enough to really care. My older bother and I lived with Mom in an ugly multi-family house in Detroit. We watched TV every night. The background noise of our lives was gunfire and horses’  hoofs(马蹄) from “Wagon Train” or “Cheyenne”, and laughter from “I Love Lucy”, or “Mister Ed”. After supper, we’d lie on Mom’s bed and stare for hours at the TV screen.
But one day Mom changed our world forever. She turned off the TV. Our mother had only been able to get through third grade. But, she was much brighter and smarter than we boys know at the time. She had noticed something in the suburban houses where she cleaned books. So she came home one day, switched off the TV, sat us down and explained that her sons were going to make something of themselves. “You boys are going to read two books every week,” she said. “And you’re going to write a report on what you read.”
We moaned(不满,发牢骚) and complained about how unfair it was. Besides, we didn’t have any books in the house other than Mom’s Bible. But she explained that we would go where the books were: “I’ll drive you to the library.”
So pretty soon there were these two peevish(坏脾气的)boys sitting in her white 1959 Oldsmobile on their way to Detroit Public Library. I wandered reluctantly(不情愿) among the children’s books. I loved animals, so when I saw some books that seemed to be about animals, I started leafing through them.
The first book I read clear through was Chip the Dam Builder. It was about beavers(河狸). For the first time in my life I was lost in another world. No television program had ever taken me so far away from my surroundings as did this virtue visit to a cold stream in a forest and these animals building a home.
It didn’t dawn on me at the time, but the experience was quite different from watching TV. There were images forming in my mind instead of before my eyes. And I could return to them again and again with the flip(快速翻动)of a page.
Soon I began to look forward to visiting this quiet sanctuary form my other world. I moved from animals to plants, and then to rocks. Between the covers of all those books were whole worlds, and I was free to go anywhere in them. Along the way a funny thing happened: I started to know things. Teachers started to notice it too. I got to the point where I couldn’t wait to get home to my books.
Now my older brother is an engineer and I am chief of pediatric neurosurgery(儿童神经外科)at John Hopkins Children’s Center in Baltimore. Sometimes I still can’t believe my life’s journey, from a failing and indifferent student in a Detroit public school to this position, which takes me all over the world to teach and perform critical surgery.
But I know when the journey began the day Mom switched off the TV set and put us in her Oldsmobile for that drive to the library.
【小题1】We can learn from the beginning of the passage that ___________.

A.the author and his brother had done well in school
B.the author had been very concerned about his school work
C.the author had spent much time watching TV after school
D.the author had realized how important schooling was
【小题2】Which of the following is not true about the author’s family?
A.He came from a middle-class family.
B.He came from a single-parent family.
C.His mother worked as a cleaner.
D.His mother had received little education.
【小题3】How did the two boys feel about going to the library at first?
A.They were afraidB.They were reluctant.
C.They were impatient.D.They were eager to go.
【小题4】The author began to love books for the following reasons EXCEPT that ___________.
A.he began to see something in his mind
B.he could visualize what he read in his mind
C.he could go back to read the books again
D.he realized that books offered him new experience


【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】B
【小题4】D

解析

练习册系列答案
相关题目

If you thought sports stars Yao Ming and Liu Xiang or Internet entrepreneurs Zhang Chaoyang and Ding Lei would automatically be on the list of the” Men of Our Time”,then you could be behind the times.

       The surprise in the list of 10 men released by the All-China Women’s Federation yesterday is that it contains no celebrities- and the guiding factors seem to be care and sympathy for the opposite sex.

       In fact,Liu and Yao,as well as actor Pu Cunxin—the image ambassador for China’s anti-HIV,AIDS campaign—appeared in a booklet given out at the contest’s launch ceremony in January.The federation wouldn’t say why they are not in the final list.

       The winners,with an average age of 47.5,were selected by women officials and journalists of the nine women’s newspapers in China,whose standard was men promoting equality between the sexes.

       Li Zhong hua, a 46-year—old air force officer who test-flies planes,said he thought he was chosen because” he takes good care of his family,and is a gentleman”.

       ”Gentlemen get more respect in our society.They should be like those in the movie Titanic,who let women and children lave first in life rafts。”he told China Daily.

       Shi Hua shan,a 48-year-old policeman in Gui xi of Jiangxi Province,said that he became a”man in the eyes of women” because” women love stories of heroes saving beauties".

       His team has rescued more than 180 women who were taken away by force and sold as wives in the mountain regions of Fujian Province.

       Some other” Men of Our Time” are:

       Lang Jinghe,67,gynecologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing,who has made breakthroughs in ovarian cancer;

       Ma Li,33,official in Xuzhou of Jiangsu Province,whose shelter has helped 196 victims of domestic violence;Li Mingshull,43,lawyer in Beijing,who is active in campaigns against family violence;Liu Ri,51,a mine worker in Lu’an of Shanxi Province,who took care of his paralyzed

parents·in-law for 23 years with his wife.

Which of the following statements is right?

       A.Liu Xiang, a sports star, was on the list of the “Men of Our Time”.

       B.LiZhonghua was a man in the eyes of women because he was an excellent air force officer.

       C.Shi Huashan rescued women from forced marriages

       D.The honor was given to Pu Cunxin at the launch ceremony in January.

Who is among the“Men of Our Time”?

       A.Yao Ming    B.Ma Li           C.Pu Cunxin       D.Liu Xiang

The underlined word “celebrities” in the second paragraph most probably means______.

       A.famous scientists         B.famous actors

       C.well-known people       D.well.known sports stars

This passage is most probably taken from——.

       A.a science magazine      B.an advertising booklet

       C.a travel brochure        D.a newspaper

If you thought sports stars Yao Ming and Liu Xiang or Internet entrepreneurs Zhang Chaoyang and Ding Lei would automatically be on the list of the” Men of Our Time”,then you could be behind the times.
The surprise in the list of 10 men released by the All-China Women’s Federation yesterday is that it contains no celebrities- and the guiding factors seem to be care and sympathy for the opposite sex.
In fact,Liu and Yao,as well as actor Pu Cunxin—the image ambassador for China’s anti-HIV,AIDS campaign—appeared in a booklet given out at the contest’s launch ceremony in January.The federation wouldn’t say why they are not in the final list.
The winners,with an average age of 47.5,were selected by women officials and journalists of the nine women’s newspapers in China,whose standard was men promoting equality between the sexes.
Li Zhong hua, a 46-year—old air force officer who test-flies planes,said he thought he was chosen because” he takes good care of his family,and is a gentleman”.
”Gentlemen get more respect in our society.They should be like those in the movie Titanic,who let women and children lave first in life rafts。”he told China Daily.
Shi Hua shan,a 48-year-old policeman in Gui xi of Jiangxi Province,said that he became a”man in the eyes of women” because” women love stories of heroes saving beauties".
His team has rescued more than 180 women who were taken away by force and sold as wives in the mountain regions of Fujian Province.
Some other” Men of Our Time” are:
Lang Jinghe,67,gynecologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing,who has made breakthroughs in ovarian cancer;
Ma Li,33,official in Xuzhou of Jiangsu Province,whose shelter has helped 196 victims of domestic violence;Li Mingshull,43,lawyer in Beijing,who is active in campaigns against family violence;Liu Ri,51,a mine worker in Lu’an of Shanxi Province,who took care of his paralyzed
parents·in-law for 23 years with his wife.
【小题1】Which of the following statements is right?

A.Liu Xiang, a sports star, was on the list of the “Men of Our Time”.
B.LiZhonghua was a man in the eyes of women because he was an excellent air force officer.
C.Shi Huashan rescued women from forced marriages
D.The honor was given to Pu Cunxin at the launch ceremony in January.
【小题2】Who is among the“Men of Our Time”?
A.Yao MingB.Ma LiC.Pu Cunxin D.Liu Xiang
【小题3】The underlined word “celebrities” in the second paragraph most probably means______.
A.famous scientistsB.famous actors
C.well-known peopleD.well.known sports stars
【小题4】This passage is most probably taken from——.
A.a science magazineB.an advertising booklet
C.a travel brochureD.a newspaper

London—coffee protects mice from radiation and could get the same way in humans, according to Indian scientists.
Scientist at India’s Bhabha Atomic Research Center discovered that mice injected with caffeine (咖啡因)remained alive after high doses(剂量)of normally lethal radiation.
Although the study was limited to animals, Kachadillilli George, head of the research team, believes the findings could have implications (something suggested )  for humans .
“It does suggest that coffee might have some beneficial effects in protecting against radiation,” he told New Scientist magazine late last month.
George and his team injected 471 mice with caffeine and left them uncovered to 7.5 grays of gamma radiation(伽玛射线),enough to kill most mice. But 25 days later 70 percent of the mice that had received 80 milligrams(毫克)of caffeine per kilogram of body weight were still alive.
On the contrary all 196 mice that had been left uncovered to the same radiation but had not been given any caffeine died.
【小题1】George and his team drew the conclusion from    .

A.the magazineB.their inventionC.the experimentD.their experience
【小题2】From the news, we know     can be protected from radiation.
A.both mice and humansB.only mice
C.only humansD.neither humans nor mice
【小题3】From paragraph 5, we know 30 percent of the mice died 25 days later. The reason was probably that     .
A.these mice had been given only 80 milligrams of caffeine
B.these mice hadn’t been injected with caffeine
C.these mice were very big and strong
D.these mice hadn’t been given enough caffeine
【小题4】Which is the best title of the article?
A.Human and MiceB.New Radiation Defense—Coffee
C.Deadly Radiation—Gamma RadiationD.Mice Died of Caffeine
【小题5】In paragraph 2,the underlined word “ lethal ”means   .
A.causing deathB.livelyC.excitingD.rich

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

The Transport Industry In the UK

The transport industry employs around 2.3 million people in the UK across some 196,000 companies. Worth over £75 billion to the economy, it ensures that goods, services and people can move as efficiently as possible.

  1.   Traffic and transport construction jobs are essential to ensure that there are no long-term disruptions(中断) in transport. Without traffic and transport construction jobs, the Transport for London Organization wouldn’t be able to maintain its train or tube lines.

  2.   Opportunities involve construction work and building services to maintain facilities(设施) such as airports and train stations. It also involves anything from designing and creating a new bridge or road, to developing a new harbor to increase sea freight(海运).

Some roles require shift work.   3. . Depending on the role, travel may also be required either locally, nationally, or in some cases, internationally.

Traffic and transport construction jobs have not escaped the effects of a global economic downturn. However, rising fuel costs have seen a huge increase in the number of people using public transport.   4.   

Traffic and transport construction jobs were important during the 2012 Games. Billions of pounds were invested into improving the capital’s transport facilities.   5.   It was a 12-carriage train that linked King’s Cross St. Pancras stations to the heart of London in just seven minutes.

A. With the transport industry, many people would be unemployed in UK.

B. This included the “Olympic Javelin”.

C. This can mean working evenings, nights and possibly weekends.

D. Because of the size of the industry, a number of career opportunities are available.

E. Many stadiums were built at that time.

F. This is because transport construction jobs carry out all the necessary maintenance required to keep public transport safe and running.

G. The industry can be divided into three main sectors: surface, sea and air transport.

 

If you thought sports stars Yao Ming and Liu Xiang or Internet entrepreneurs Zhang Chaoyang and Ding Lei would automatically be on the list of the” Men of Our Time”,then you could be behind the times.

       The surprise in the list of 10 men released by the All-China Women’s Federation yesterday is that it contains no celebrities- and the guiding factors seem to be care and sympathy for the opposite sex.

       In fact,Liu and Yao,as well as actor Pu Cunxin—the image ambassador for China’s anti-HIV,AIDS campaign—appeared in a booklet given out at the contest’s launch ceremony in January.The federation wouldn’t say why they are not in the final list.

       The winners,with an average age of 47.5,were selected by women officials and journalists of the nine women’s newspapers in China,whose standard was men promoting equality between the sexes.

       Li Zhong hua, a 46-year—old air force officer who test-flies planes,said he thought he was chosen because” he takes good care of his family,and is a gentleman”.

       ”Gentlemen get more respect in our society.They should be like those in the movie Titanic,who let women and children lave first in life rafts。”he told China Daily.

       Shi Hua shan,a 48-year-old policeman in Gui xi of Jiangxi Province,said that he became a”man in the eyes of women” because” women love stories of heroes saving beauties".

       His team has rescued more than 180 women who were taken away by force and sold as wives in the mountain regions of Fujian Province.

       Some other” Men of Our Time” are:

       Lang Jinghe,67,gynecologist at the Peking Union Medical College Hospital in Beijing,who has made breakthroughs in ovarian cancer;

       Ma Li,33,official in Xuzhou of Jiangsu Province,whose shelter has helped 196 victims of domestic violence;Li Mingshull,43,lawyer in Beijing,who is active in campaigns against family violence;Liu Ri,51,a mine worker in Lu’an of Shanxi Province,who took care of his paralyzed

parents·in-law for 23 years with his wife.

1.Which of the following statements is right?

       A.Liu Xiang, a sports star, was on the list of the “Men of Our Time”.

       B.LiZhonghua was a man in the eyes of women because he was an excellent air force officer.

       C.Shi Huashan rescued women from forced marriages

       D.The honor was given to Pu Cunxin at the launch ceremony in January.

2.Who is among the“Men of Our Time”?

       A.Yao Ming    B.Ma Li           C.Pu Cunxin       D.Liu Xiang

3.The underlined word “celebrities” in the second paragraph most probably means______.

       A.famous scientists         B.famous actors

       C.well-known people       D.well.known sports stars

4.This passage is most probably taken from——.

       A.a science magazine      B.an advertising booklet

       C.a travel brochure        D.a newspaper

 

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网