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  Some inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes--the pieces of paper that you can fasten almost any where and then remove without leaving any sign that they were there--are an example of such an invention.

  Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from a frustrating(令人沮丧的)experience he often had while singing in his church choir(唱诗班). Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages.

  Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive(粘合剂) that a colleague(同行), Dr. Spence Silver, had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky,but not too sticky. It was strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough to not tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark.

  A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new“bookmarks”and attached(附着)it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more samples(样品)of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.

  Fry and some other people at 3 M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the“sticky pieces of paper”for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.

1.The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry _____.

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A.had a lot of knowledge

B.was very hard-working

C.was good at creative(创造性的)thinking

D.loved his job in the church

2.In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?

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A.They worked together and often discussed science.

B.His invention of a special adhesive made Art's invention possible.

C.He persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use.

D.He cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.

3.Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?

[  ]

A.A note on a friend's door.

B.An e-mail to a friend.

C.A postcard from abroad.

D.An ad in a newspaper.

42The underlined phrase“took off”means _____.

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A.started to leave the ground

B.disappeared from the market

C.had even more uses

D.became popular very quickly

It was the second day of a winter holiday in Queenstown, New Zealand, three years ago. When we decided to explore the beautiful scenery, our landlady   36  us,“Make sure you are well wrapped up today. The weather is   37 . Head back when you see snowfall.”
The day was bright and sunny, and I started to wonder if she was being too cautious. When snow began to fall at 6:00 pm, I was not worried, thinking we’d have no   38  in catching a taxi back. However, we waited for a while, and all the drivers shook their heads when told of our   39 .
The first driver passed by and gave me a card with a number for me to   40  help. I was filled with   41  , but I had no choice but to lead my three sisters to a nearby place to make the   42 . Then a taxi drew up and we climbed in. The driver did not appear very friendly. Then the light streaming from his headlights showed very   43  why no taxi wanted to take us to our hotel. And I began to understand the driver’s apparently unfriendly silence — he was worried. The steep incline (斜坡) ahead was   44  with snow. The taxi slowly made its way up the hill. Suddenly, we came to a dead stop, and the driver turned to us. “Look! It is very    45  to go forward. You have to get out and walk. If I drive any further, the taxi will slide back,” he said. “Er ... can you keep your headlight on and help my elder sister? The rest of us will follow you up,” I said. The driver   46 .
We made it safely back to our hotel. Even though it   47   for the rest of the days, we could see the silver lining in the cloud(一线希望): the generous soul who helped us.

【小题1】
A.protectedB.guardedC.helpedD.warned
【小题2】
A.hatefulB.colorfulC.changeableD.unforgettable
【小题3】
A.reasonB.timeC.trouble D.opportunity
【小题4】
A.situationB.destinationC.backgroundD.information
【小题5】
A.call forB.wait forC.give upD.look up
【小题6】
A.confidenceB.prideC.doubtD.joy
【小题7】
A.appointmentB.callC.way D.invitation
【小题8】
A.clearlyB.weaklyC.UnwillinglyD.quietly
【小题9】
A.chargedB.coveredC.crowdedD.provided
【小题10】
A.dangerous B.possibleC.limitedD.unacceptable
【小题11】
A.agreedB.admittedC.admiredD.applied
【小题12】
A.shoneB.blewC.rained D.snowed

When I was young, my father used to grow carnations(康乃馨) ----- a kind of flower which was red, pink and white. He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came back home from work, he would enjoy watching them. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty. And he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers.”
One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnations from their stems(枝干) one by one and arranged them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very pleased to see them that way.
When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely speechless. However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When my dad arrived, he went straight to see the flowers as usual. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbor’s children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, “No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”
Dad’s face changed into a smile and then he said, “Do I have a better flower than my lovely daughter?” My younger sister smiled and hugged dad strongly.
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations.
B.My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations.
C.Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground.
D.Dad had thought one outsider had cut the flowers from the stems.
【小题2】 How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?
A.LuckyB.UpsetC.HelpfulD.Worried
【小题3】What caused my younger sister to smile and hug dad strongly?
A.dad’s silenceB.mom’s helpC.dad’s loveD.mom’s words
【小题4】Which of the following would be the best title?
A.Telling the truthB.Dad’s best flower
C.My neighborsD.Growing Carnations

Mr. Patrick was new to the school and to us. Even though he was a great teacher, he seemed rather like a character out of a horror movie. He didn’t look that bad, but somehow, he looked extremely scary to me.
Some kids began to believe that he was a murderer or a ghost; some believed he was mad and a few believed that he might have suffered a lot in his life. I was one of those ‘few’.
One day I gathered up my courage and headed towards the school garden. He was, as usual, sitting on a bench alone. I breathed heavily a few times and then walked towards him.
“How are you?” I asked with my voice crackling.

He managed to say, “Fine.”
“Well, good to know,” I tried to be happy.
“Hmmm…” was all I heard.
“What’s up with you?” then seeing a puzzled look on his face, I tried to be more formal and respectful. “I mean, why aren’t you like all other people in the school? Why are you always so quiet and sad? Why…”
“No dear, some things are better left unsaid,” he said gloomily.

“Oh no sir, nothing is better left unsaid. If you want to share your feelings with me and reduce the pain of your heart, you are free to do so. I promise I will never ever tell anyone.”
“With you? You are just a little girl; what will you understand?”
I was somehow offended but still I managed to persuade him, “So what, Sir? You see, if you tell me your problem, you will have a light heart and you will have the feeling that someone somewhere cares about you.”
“Oh okay, that was a very nice belief indeed; let’s take a walk and I will let you know everything.”
Soon after our little talk, there was a visible change on his face. Later that day in the class, there was a smile on his face.
【小题1】From the text, we can know about Mr. Patrick that he       .

A.once acted a character in a horror movie
B.scared his students with his looks
C.often punished the students for bad marks
D.did better in teaching than others in the school
【小题2】Mr. Patrick was thought by the author to       .
A.be a murderer or a ghostB.be mad
C.have suffered a lotD.have a special personality
【小题3】While walking towards Mr. Patrick in the school garden, the author felt       .
A.excitedB.nervousC.worriedD.happy

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