It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his __36__  by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children and adults with equal  __37__. He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is  __38__.

One day, three people rushed in and grabbed food off the shelves as fast as they could,  __39__  not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button” , then went over the counter and  __40__  the front door. It was obvious that they were homeless, and equally obvious that they weren't going  __41__  with their ill?gotten gains. They  __42__  the food and simply crowded together in panic—knowing the police were  __43__  the way.

Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal if they were that  __44__. “We have food in the back, expired (到期)but still  __45__  to eat. If you need food, you  __46__  have some.”

They were told to  __47__  what they had dropped and put it back, and then asked to straighten out the mess. They were doing just that  __48__  the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer  __49__.

This wasn't what they had  __50__. They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done. Shocked, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.

Soon three  __51__  people walked out with all the  __52__  their arms could hold. They were  __53__  that,if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.

And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the  __54__ person in the world to claim he was a hero. But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of—a  __55__amount of self?respect and a little bit of hope.

36.A.friends   B.neighbors C.customers   D.passengers

37.A.respect   B.pride  C.wisdom     D.privilege

38.A.slow    B.busy C.heavy   D.swift

39.A.bravely   B.reasonably C.hardly   D.obviously

40.A.opened   B.locked C.closed   D.broke

41.A.nowhere B.somewhere C.anywhere    D.everywhere

42.A.hid B.lifted  C.swallowed   D.dropped

43.A.in B.on C.off D.by

44.A.anxious B.cautious  C.courageous   D.hungry

45.A.safe B.easy C.sweet   D.unique

46.A.must B.can  C.should   D.need

47.A.hold up B.hand out  C.pick up D.hand in

48.A.when     B.after  C.before   D.since

49.A.popular   B.necessary C.reliable D.important

50.A.wanted  B.desired C.expected    D.admired

51.A.dirtier    B.cleaner C.cleverer     D.quicker

52.A.money       B.cigarettes C.drinks   D.food

53.A.reminded B.warned C.ordered D.persuaded

54.A.first B.last  C.best    D.worst

55.A.large B.fair  C.small    D.full


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It was a warm April day when a big fat envelope came in the mail from the only college I had ever imagined attending. I tore open the packet. My eyes were fixed on the word "congratulations". I don't remember ever smiling so wide.
Then I looked at my financial (财政的) package. The cost of Dream School's tuition( 学费), room and board was around. $40,000—an impossible sum! How could I afford to attend? What good reasons did I have to go there when three other fine colleges were offering me free tuition? My other choices were good, solid schools even if they weren't as famous as my first choice.
In my mind, attending my dream university would be the only way to realize my dream of becoming a world-class writer. My parents understood how I felt. They told me that even though it would be a financial problem, I could go wherever I would be happiest. But as I was always careful with money, I wasn't sure what to do.
One of the schools that offered me a full ride had an informational dinner one night in the spring. Considering my parents' financial difficulties, I decided to drive the 45 minutes and attend. At first, all I’d planned to do was smile politely, eat free food, listen quietly. But I surprised myself.
At dinner the president of the university talked about the wonderful, activities on campus ( 校园 ) including guest lectures and social gatherings. He also made it perfectly clear that free food would be offered at all future events. He continued with explanations of professors, class sizes, activities, and sporting events on campus. As he spoke, I began to realize that this school, though not as good as my first choice, might be the best one for me. It seemed small yet with many great programs. It seemed challenging yet caring.
As the president ended his speech, we clapped politely and pushed back our chairs. As I walked out that door, a feeling of to comfort washed over me. Looking at the campus that night, I realized that I would be spending the next four years right there.
In all honesty, my university is not as well-known as my "dream" university. However, it turned out to be the right choice of schools for me.     
62. How did he author feel when he started to read the letter?
A. He was full of joy.                     B. He was lost in his dream.
C. He was worried about the money          D. He was uncertain which school to go.
63. We can learn from the passage that the parents were_______.
A. honest.        B. strict          C. supportive          D. decisive
64. In Paragraph 5, "offered me a full ride" can be replaced by "______".
A. would pay for transport to the school      
B. would show me around the campus
C. would offer free meals at all events       
D. would charge me nothing for tuition
65. What does the author mainly want to say?
A. Your second-choice college may actually be your best fit.
B. You should consider comfort in your choice of schools.
C. You should try your best to attend your dream school.
D. Your choice of schools should be based on their fame.

Years ago people could hardly accept the ideas of a woman's being a doctor.In order to get into medical school in 1847,Elizabeth Blackwell was asked to keep it a secret that she was a woman.This was contrary to her beliefs,and she refused to do it.After entering medical school,Elizabeth often had to summon(鼓起) all her courage to free the unkindness of teachers and classmates.By her great efforts,she was able to complete her studies.Many people came to her graduation just to have a look at a woman doctor.Doctor Blackwell soon found that most people were not as ready as to go to a woman doctor.She had to struggle to make a living.Then came the great day when she was offered a job as a doctor in a hospital.She did so well that she was asked to organize a new hospital and medical college.The United States can now be proud of thousands of women doctors.

1.How do you think Elizabeth was treated in the medical school?

A.Kindly.            B.Unfairly.          C.Normally.         D.Cruelly.

2.Many people came to see Elizabeth when she graduated ______.

A.because they wanted to congratulate her on being a doctor

B.because they didn't believe she would be famous in the future

C.because they wanted to find out the secret of her success

D.because they weren't sure that she could manage to finish her schooling

3.The underlined word “contrary” most probably means______.

A.against           B.familiar           C.wrong            D.similiar

4.When she was at the medical school,Blackwell ______.

A.had to pretend to be a boy student in class

B.was discouraged by the others' critical looks

C.felt sorry that she was a woman

D.made great efforts to do well in her lessons

 

It's a small gas station that has snacks, drinks, cigarettes, and candies. The young man behind the counter knows his   __36__   by name and what they normally want to buy. He treats children and adults with equal   __37__. He reads science fiction behind the counter when business is   __38__.

One day, three people rushed in and grabbed(抓住) food off the shelves as fast as they could,   __39__   not intending to pay for it. He hit the “panic button” , then went over the counter(柜台) and   __40__   the front door. It was obvious that they were homeless, and  equally obvious that they weren't going   __41__   with their ill­gotten(非法获得的) gains. They    __42__   the food and simply crowded together in panic(惊慌地)—knowing the police were   __43__   the way.

Imagine what they must have felt like when they were told they didn't have to steal if they were that    __44__. “We have food in the back, expired (到期)but still   __45__   to eat. If you need food, you   __46__   have some.” 

They were told to   __47__   what they had dropped and put it back, and then asked to straighten out(清理) the mess. They were doing just that    __48__    the police arrived. The officers were told the situation was under control and the police were no longer   __49__.

This wasn't what they had    __50__. They were being treated as human beings who could right the wrong they'd done. Shocked, they quickly followed orders to take turns and use the restroom to clean up.

Soon three   __51__   people walked out with all the    __52__   their arms could hold. They were   __53__   that,if they needed to come back again, they were to ask and not just grab.

And then the young man went back to read until the next customer came in. He would be the    __54__ person in the world to claim he was a hero. But he gave three people something they were in desperate need of—a   __55__amount of self­respect and a little bit of hope.

1.                A.friends       B.neighbors      C.customers    D.passengers

 

2.                A.respect         B.pride           C.wisdom   D.satisfaction

 

3.                A.slow           B.busy           C.heavy    D.swift

 

4.                A.bravely         B.reasonably      C.hardly    D.obviously

 

5.                A.opened        B.locked          C.closed    D.broke

 

6.                A.nowhere       B.somewhere      C.anywhere    D.everywhere

 

7.                A.hid            B.lifted           C.ate  D.dropped

 

8.A .in          B.on         C.off          D.by

9.                A.anxious         B.curious         C.courageous    D.hungry

 

10.               A.safe           B.easy           C.sweet     D.unique

 

11.               A.must           B.can            C.should    D.need

 

12.               A.hold up        B.hand out        C.pick up    D.hand in

 

13.               A.when          B.after           C.before   D.since

 

14.               A.popular        B.necessary       C.reliable   D.important

 

15.               A.wanted         B.desired         C.expected  D.admired

 

16.               A.dirtier         B.cleaner         C.cleverer   D.quicker

 

17.A .money      B.cigarettes    C.drinks       D.food

18.               A.reminded       B.warned         C.ordered   D.persuaded

 

19.               A.first           B.last            C.best D.worst

 

20.               A.large          B.fair            C.small D.full

 

 

Looking for a new weight loss plan? Try living on top of a mountain. Mountain air contains less oxygen than air at lower altitudes, so breathing it causes the heart to beat faster and the body to burn more energy. A handful of studies have found that athletes training at high altitudes tend to lose weight. Doctor Florian Lippl of the University Hospital Of Ludwig-Maximilians-university Munich wondered how the mountain air would affect overweight individuals if they weren’t doing any more physical activity than usual.

Lippl and his colleagues invited 20 overweight men to an environmental research station about 300 meters below the summit of Zugspitze, a mountain around 2,970 meters near the Austrian border. They were allowed to eat as much as they liked. The men also gave blood so that researchers could test for hormones linked to appetite and fatness. At the end of the week, the men, whose mean weight starting out was 105kg, had lost on average about l.5kg. The men’s blood pressure also dropped, which the researchers believed was due to weight lost.

Exactly what caused the weight loss is uncertain. Loss of appetite is common at higher altitudes, and indeed the men ate significantly less than usual—about 700 calories fewer per day. Lippl also notes that because their consumption was being recorded, they may have been more self-conscious about what they ate. Regardless, eating less accounts for just l kg of the l.5 kg lost, says Lippl. He thinks the increased metabolic (新陈代谢的) rate, which was measured, also contributed to weight loss but cannot separate the different effects with the given data.

Appetite loss at high altitudes could certainly be key, notes Damian Bailey, a physiologist at the University of Glamorgan, UK, who recently lost 11 kg during a 3-month expedition to the Andes in Chile.   

Unfortunately, for the average person there is no treatment that can resemble living at high altitude, says Lippl. The only alternative is hypobaric chamber, which exposes subjects to low oxygen and isn’t practical as a treatment. He says, half- jokingly, “If fat people plan their holidays, they might not go to the sea, but maybe to the mountain.”

1.What contributes the most to one’s heart rates according to the first paragraph?

A.our bodyweight                        B.the consumption of energy

C.the rates of our breathing                 D.the amount of oxygen provided

2.Hormones are tested in the research because they can affect ______.

A.one’s bodyweight                      B.one’s blood pressure

C.one’s way of living                     D.one’s metabolic rate

3.What was found about the 20 overweight men in the process of the research?

A.They controlled what to eat self-consciously.

B.They took in much fewer calories than usual.

C.They lost appetite because of lack of physical activity.

D.They were provided with a healthier diet than before.

4.Why does Damian Bailey agree with the idea of appetite loss at high altitudes?

A.He experimented with the new weight loss plan in the Andes.

B.He found no other reasons for his loss of weight in the Andes.

C.He researched the related subject in the Andes.

D.He lost much weight in the high altitude Andes.

5.In what manner does Lippl talk about the way of losing weight by spending holidays on mountains?

A.casual            B.inaccurate         C.uncertain         D.confident

 

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