I am always eager to do experiments, especially chemistry ones. It's   21   to work with test tubes and beakers , even though sometimes my efforts end in failure. Experiments were fun for me   22   a recent accident.

     The accident happened when I was heating a big test tube with an alcohol burner , chatting to my partner. All of a sudden, the tube cracked. Even though I jumped from my seat when I heard the crack, the hair on my forehead was burnt as I was leaning too close to the test tube.

        23   I had no time to be sad about my hair: the liquid in the test tube poured onto the table and caught fire. I'd never  24   anything so bad! My mind went blank for a moment. Then I quickly covered the fire with a damp cloth to put it out.

     The teacher told me that the test tube broke in half at the bottom because we didn't dry it properly before 25  it.

      We calmed down and did the experiment, again. But our hearts were still   26   rapidly even after we walked out of the lab.

      But my bad luck didn't end there! Since all our   27   was focused on the flames while we were in the lab, I didn't see the liquid falling onto my trousers.

      During the following class, I felt a pain in my leg. Soon it became more and m6re painful and I touched the area with my fingers,   28   to make things better. But to my great   29  , the material of my trousers turned into powder! "Vitriol ! ! ! The terrible word came into my mind. I rushed out right away to wash and examine my poor skin.   30  , it was not a serious injury.

      After changing my trousers I thought it's very important to have a serious attitude in chemistry class. Doing scientific experiments as a learner is no laughing matter.

21. A. exciting    B. moving                     C. dangerous       D. difficult

22. A. but                B. except        C. besides               D. until

23. A. Because            B. Instead               C. But                    D. Or

24. A. felt                B. heard                       C. experienced     D. imagined

25. A. boiling        B. holding                 C. heating                 D. cooking

26. A. striking              B. beating                 C. knocking        D. hitting

27. A. effort               B. sense           C. attention          D. spirit

28. A. failing               B  imanaging             C. trying           D. planning

29. A. disappointment  B. joy              C. surprise       D. comfort

30. A. Luckily      B. Obviously               C. Unexpectedly           D. Generally

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。

On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____

When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.

The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____

It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter box, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the door lock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.

It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .

1.A. lonely           B. alone          C. away              D. busily

2.A. terrible             B. uncomfortable    C. unusual         D. bad

3.A. information        B. show            C. sight           D. sign

4.A. Therefore          B. However        C. Instead         D. Again

5.A. appear            B. follow           C. happen         D. do

6.A. cooking           B. making          C. burning         D. serving

7.A. the next moment    B. for a while       C. in time          D. at once

8.A. Putting down     B. Laying aside     C. Picking up       D. Taking away

9.A. knife             B. hand            C. letter           D. key

10.A. A sad voice   B. A strange noise    C. A low shout     D. A sharp cry

11.A. key             B. kettle            C. door lock       D. wire

12.A. followed         B. caused           C. produced       D. ended

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

14.A. surprised         B. praised          C. encouraged      D.supported

15.A. self-satisfaction  B. self-protection C. self-respect D.self-service

 

Millions of girls grow up with the hope of becoming a famous singer. Some even win local talent competitions as children, but only a few such early successes and dreams turn into reality. Jessica Andrews is one of the few whose dreams have come true.

Andrews, first taste of success came at the age of 10. She won a talent competition in her home town of Huntingdon, Tennessee, singing I Will Always Love You, originally sung by Whitney Houston. Houston's version of the song appeared on The Bodyguard sound track, which happened to be the first album Andrews ever bought.

Within two years, talk of Andrews had spread to Nashville and caught the attention of producer Byron Gallimore, whose credits include work with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Jo Dee Messina. With Gallimore signed on to produce, Andrews soon had a recording contract (合同)with Dream Works' Nashville label.

Andrews' professional career was launched with 1999's Heart Shaped World, recorded when she was 14 years old. The album included the country hit I Will Be There For You, which also appeared on The Prince Of Egypt . She followed up the release of the album by touring as a support act for such country superstars as Faith Hill and Trisha Yearwood.

With the release of 2001’s, Who I Am, Andrews became a star in her own right. The album was certified (证明)gold for sales of 500,000 copies. Andrews returned in April 2003 with Now,an album that she promised would show a new side of the young artist. "This album has a very different feeling for me," she said. "It's a lot more personal and there's a confidence that wasn't quite there on the first two. I feel especially connected to this group of songs."

1.According to the passage, who mostly helped Andrews to achieve success ?

A.Tim McGraw

B.Whitney Houston

C.Faith Hill

D.Byron Gallimore

2.What's the meaning of the underlined word “launched,,in the fourth paragraph?

A.Started.

B.Sent.

C.Aimed.

D.Set.

3.Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?

A.The Bodyguard was the first album Andrews ever bought.

B.After Andrews sang Who I Am,she became a star in her own right.

C.I Will Always Love You was originally sung by Whitney Houston.

D.Now expresses a new feeling of Andrews.

4.Which of the following may NOT be Andrews' album?

A.Now.

B.Heart Shaped World.

C.The Prince of Egypt.

D.Who IAm

5.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A.Jessica Andrews' Life

B.Jessica Andrews' Dream

C.Jessica Andrews' Songs

D.Jessica Andrews' Success as a Singer

 

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