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Grandfather and 3-year-old boys are natural buddies. On this particular day in May, the grandfather was pleased to have the company of his best little pal when planting the vegetable garden. For a while, the boy seemed to like it too. His small fingers were just the right size to pick up tiny seeds and drop them into Granddad-made holes. They were a great team.

But before long the boy became restless and directed his anger at the seeds themselves.

 “What’s this one, Granddad?”

 “Beets (甜菜).”

   “Ugh, I hate beets.”

   “Well, then, let’s do the pumpkin instead.”

   “Yuck. I really hate pumpkin instead.”

   “Okay, buddy. What would you like to plant?”

   “How about ... doughnuts (油炸圈饼)?”

Just in time, the grandfather stopped himself from saying there was no such thing as a doughnut seed. Looking at the unhappy little face, he suddenly got an inspiration.

   “Wait a second. I have to go inside and get the right seeds.”

Granddad returned with a handful of seeds. He and the small boy carefully planted them in a special corner of the vegetable garden.

   Weeks later, when the real seeds began to break through the soil, the boy became delighted with the tiny seedlings. He spent many afternoons helping Granddad water and hoe and watch them grow. And when the first baby vegetables were harvested, he liked them after all.

   For weeks, he forgot all about the doughnuts. But then one day at lunch, he said, “Granddad, what happened to our doughnuts? How come they didn’t grow?”

   Granddad paused a moment. “Well, you know, doughnuts are tricky. Some years when you plant them, you get lots of doughnuts.” He sighed sadly. “But other years, all that comes up are the holes.”

60.The word “buddies” in the first sentence probably means_________.

       A.the old and the young    B.gardeners or farmers

       C.friends or partners      D.teammates or classmates

61.From the first half of the passage we can learn that the boy_________.

   A.doesn’t like vegetables   B. hates planting anything

   C.doesn’t like playing with his granddad

   D.hates planting vegetables because of his small hands

62.The boy became interested in the vegetables later because_________.

  A.he liked them from the very beginning

  B.those vegetables were the kinds he liked

  C.his granddad advised him to do so

  D.they were the fruits of his own labour

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Edwin Powell Hubble was born in 1889 in Marshfield , Missouri . He spent his early years in the state of Kentucky . Then he moved with his family to Chicago , Illinois . He attended the University of Chicago . He studied mathematics and astronomy .

He was a member of the University of Chicago championship basketball team in 1909 . He was also an excellent boxer . Several people urged him to train for the world heavyweight boxing championship after college . Instead , he decided to continue his studies . He went to Queen’s College at Oxford , England . At Oxford , Hubble studied law . He was interested in British Common Law , because his family had come to America from England many years before . He spent 7 years at Oxford .

In 1913 , Hubble returned to the United States . He opened a law office in Louisville , Kentucky . After a short time , however , he decided he did not want to be a lawyer . He returned to the University of Chicago . There , once again , he studied astronomy .

Hubble watched the night sky with instruments at the university’s Yerkes Observatory . His research involved a major question astronomers could not answer : What are nebulae(星云)?

In his research paper , Hubble said the issue could be decided only by more powerful instruments . And those instruments had not yet been developed .

Soon after , Hubble bagan working with a larger and more powerful telescope at Mount Wilson . Its mirror was 250 centimeters across . It was the most powerful telescope in the world for 25 years .It had the power Hubble needed to make his major discoveries .

From 1922 on , Edwin Hubble began examining more and more distant objects . His first great discovery was made when he recognized a Cepheid variable star . It was in the outer area of the great nebula called Andromeda . Cepheid variable stars are stars whose brightness changes at regular periods .

Hubble’s discovery ended a long dispute . He proved wrong those who believed nebulae lay inside the Millky Way . And he proved that nebulae were galaxies themselves . Astronomers now agree that far distant galaxies do exist .

72. Why did Hubble close his law office ?

A. Because it could not bring him fortune .

B. Because he was tired of office work .

C. Because he wanted to be devoted to astronomy .

D. Because he couldn’t control himself sometimes .

73. The larger and more powerful telescope at Mount Wilson_______.

A. belonged to the state of Kentucky

B. was once the most powerful

C. cost Hubble all his money

D. was of little help to Hubble’s research

74. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Edwin Powell Hubble ?

A. He studied law for three years at Oxford , England .

B. He corrected people’s wrong idea about nebulae .

C. He made some important discoveries at Mount Wilson .

D. He showed little interest in sports while studying astronomy at college .

75. Cepheid variable stars’ brightness can be described as__________.

A. changeable       B. fixed          C. weak           D. colorful

Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new challenges to be met and many decisions to be made.Your future begins here.

However, you will find college life is different from your previous school environment.Many of us can be easily overwhelmed(压垮)by the details of running a well-balanced life.While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learning about the experiences of others who have walked the college halls before you.

The following you may find of use about life on campus.

●Plan well.There are so many new things to do at a new college or university.Give yourself time to make new friends and become familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there.Give some time for social activities and manage your time wisely.

●If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (like a day timer, a computer date book), get one.Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.

●Don’t miss the guidelines.The restrictions, rules and regulations of all kinds can usually be found in your student handbook.Consider them well-balanced food for thought.What dates are important? What pieces of paper need to be handed in? What can/ can’t you do in class? What can/ can’t you do in your student residence(住处)? Who has right for what? What do you need to complete to graduate?

●Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of our bedroom and bathroom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper and stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table.Consider this—you are paying thousands of dollars for your courses.You pay every time you have to repeat or replace a course.

●Build your identity.This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not to do.Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas.Do not be afraid of the beyond.This is learning to make good choices.

60.What is the main purpose of the passage?

       A.To offer advice on college life.

B.To explain why college life is exciting.

       C.To describe the importance of college life.

D.To persuade you to go to college.

61.According to the text, why is it exciting to begin college life?

       A.Because you will have more freedom at college.

       B.Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond.

       C.Because you prepare for your future career and life there.

       D.Because professors there will provide you with many new ideas.

62.What is the probable meaning of the underlined word “know-how”?

       A.An understanding of how things are going at home.

       B.Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do at college.

       C.College halls where rules and regulations are presented.

       D.An environment completely different from the one you’re used to.

63.According to the text, college students__________.

       A.needn’t learn from those who went to college before them

       B.spend as much time as possible on social activities

       C.should know what they have right for on campus

       D.are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course

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