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If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, , by dipping in cold water, it will be very hard but will break easily.

A.
what’s more
B.
in general
C.
for example
D.
on the other hand

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For Jennifer, the word ceramics (制陶术) usually reminded her about pottery (陶器). Today as she listened to Dr. Kramer, the word took on a new sense. “Your aunt has broken the bone in her hip, Jennifer. Age has taken its tax on her bone structure, so we need to replace her hip with a new one made out of ceramics and metal. I've described the program to your aunt, and now she must decide if she wants to undergo surgery (接受手术).” Jennifer was unsettled by Dr. Kramer's advice. However, her mind was set at ease when she heard her aunt say, “A ceramic hip is no big deal, Jennifer! Why, there are people who've lost arms and legs and now have artificial (人造的) limbs(肢) that work nearly as well as the natural ones. There are artificial hearts for people whose hearts have failed to work properly. All these advances offer new life for folks like me. ”“Aunt Nancy, you sound like a medical advertisement,” Jennifer interrupted. “From now on, I'll call you my robot-aunt!”“I like that!” Aunt Nancy said, “Never doubt that your robot-aunt would prefer having a natural hip, but if it's a choice between a useless hip and a useful one, then I'll take the artificial one.”

1．Jennifer describes Aunt Nancy as sounding “like a medical advertisement” because Aunt Nancy ________.

[　　]

A．knew much about the replacement of body parts

B．sold medical products

C．praised the hospital doctor

D．wrote an article about replacement surgery

2．The author of the story seems to ________.

[　　]

A．oppose the use of artificial body parts

B．take pity on Jennifer

C．support the use of artificial body parts

D．be anxious for surgical patients

3．The term “robot-aunt” suggests that Aunt Nancy ________.

[　　]

A．will have the ability to walk again

B．will have a nonhuman part, as does a robot

C．has a natural hip

D．will have strength beyond that of most humans

4．What will probably happen next?

[　　]

A．Jennifer will ask Aunt Nancy to reconsider her decision.

B．Dr. Kramer will refuse to perform the operation.

C．Aunt Nancy will be operated on by Dr. Kramer.

D．Jennifer will persuade her aunt to put off the operation.

It’s certain that the following tale is a nice example that can teach us a good lesson. One day, a young man 36 begged from door to door along the street. 37 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 38  and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never   39  and were always desiring more.
“As for me, if I had only enough to eat and to wear, I would not want anything more."
Just at that moment Goddess Fortune 40 the beggar among the crowd and approached him, greeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to   41  you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in mind that I will do that only on this   42 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 43 become dust, worth nothing. Are you clear?”
“I see. Now I’m ready. ” said the beggar with confidence.
“Then you should   44 ! It’s obvious that your wallet is a/an   45 one, so don’t load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.
The excited beggar could hardly   46 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a   47  of yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.
“Is that enough? Isn’t it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.
“Never 48 .It’s still strong enough now” replied the beggar firmly.
The wallet was filled with so many coins that the beggar’s hands began to   49 . “Ah, if only the golden stream would   50  forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 51 just a handful or two.”
“There! It’s full. The wallet will   52 .” warned the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted, “ I know it will 53  a little more, just a little more.”
One more piece was added and the wallet split. The   54  fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now   55  but his broken wallet.

For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.
As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.
Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors.
Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks, I’m amusic,’” says Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.” (335 words)
【小题1】Which of the following is true of amusics?

A．Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.

B．They love places where they are likely to hear music.

C．They can easily tell two different songs apart.

D．Their situation is well understood by musicians.

【小题2】According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who __________.

A．dislikes listening to speeches

B．can hear anything nonmusical

C．has a hearing problem

D．lacks a complex hearing system

【小题3】In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________.

A．her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier

B．she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

C．her problem could be easily explained

D．she were able to meet other amusics

【小题4】What is the passage mainly concerned with?

A．Amusics’ strange behaviours.

B．Some people’s inability to enjoy music.

C．Musical talent and brain structure.

D．Identification and treatment of amusics.

Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Chile had reason to sing this week．A small hole drilled into the earth became a passage（通道） to freedom for thirty-three trapped miners．They spent sixty-nine days underground．"Never have people been trapped for so long so deeply," says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue．

But the chief medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave the hospital within a day or so．The first three were released from the hospital Thursday night．

For much of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera．The thirty-two Chileans and one Bolivian still wore special sunglasses to protect their eyes．

A partial mine collapse（坍塌） on 5^th of August trapped them more than half a kilometer underground．They had to stretch a two-day food supply．For two weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead．

Later, they received supplies（供给） and a video link lowered through drill holes．That link was how Ariel Ticona watched his wife give birth to their daughter．

The miners have apparently agreed to share the money they earn from selling their story．

They have already received gifts of money and travel offers．Edison Pena has been invited to the New York City Marathon and to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee．Mr．Pena described how he ran in the mine tunnels to ease the stress．And he led the miners in singing Elvis songs．

The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos．The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience tested his faith．He said: "I was with God and I was with the devil, they fought me, but God won．He took me by my best hand, the hand of God．"

The last miner up was Luis Urzua．He was the shift leader when his crew became trapped．

Rescuers used a metal cage to pull the miners to safety in less than twenty-four hours -- faster than expected．The rescue capsule was a half-meter wide and known as the Phoenix．

1.How many miners had been rescued according to the report?

A．Three B．Sixty-nine C．Thirty-three D．Thirty-two

2.According to the passage, when the miners were trapped, some of them did the followings except ________．

A．sharing money B．Running to ease stress

C．Watching a video showing his wife giving birth D．Singing songs

Edison Pena was invited to Graceland probably because ________________．

A．he ran in the mine tunnel． B．he prayed to God．

C．he led the miners in singing Elvis songs． D．he was the shift leader．

From the passage, we can infer the followings EXCEPT that _______________．

A．Rescue workers were happy about their rescue work．

B．People felt surprised to find the miners safe and sound．

C．People might have been quite worried about the miners’ safety．

D．The trapped miners drilled a small hole themselves to escape．

5.What would be the best title for the report?

A．A mining accident B．Miners saved, safe and sound

C．A difficult rescue D．Miners trapped deep underground

Driving home from work one evening in the heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the side of the road. He looked up at me, meowing pitifully. A car must have hit it so it wasn’t able to move. I stopped my car and carried the cat in and went on driving.
At the nearest vet clinic, the vet gently examined it. "He's about eight months old and has two broken legs, but I would need X-rays to know how serious the damage is," he told me. "As he's not your cat, I don't know if you want to go ahead with this. It could be rather expensive."
I knew it would cost me hundreds of dollars, but I agreed with his advice. The following morning the vet rang to say the X-rays confirmed two bad breaks in his legs. "I'll operate on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed." he told me.
That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. There I could hardly recognize him. His previously dirty fur was now a beautiful silver grey. His front legs were in two casts and he lay there looking at me, purring(发咕噜声) happily.
I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the bill. "I think you've given me the wrong account," I said to the clerk. "This is only $85. He's had X-rays and an operation on his legs." "No, that's right," she replied. "The vet has only charged you for the medication. There's a message on the bottom."
Written under the total were the words "SPECIAL RATE FOR ADOPTIONS." I was speechless at his kind and generous gesture. I paid the account and under his message I wrote "WITH GRATEFUL THANKS, CAT AND MUM."

1.
Why didn’t the vet give the cat X-rays immediately?
1. A.
  The damage was not serious at all.
2. B.
  The cat was too young to be X-rayed.
3. C.
  The doctor wasn’t sure whether the author would like to cover the expenses.
4. D.
  The examination was too expensive for the author to afford.
2.
What do we know about the author?
1. A.
  The author was a caring and generous lady.
2. B.
  The author often adopted animals.
3. C.
  The author’s workplace was far from home.
4. D.
  The author only worked at night.
3.
Which of the following is true of the cat?
1. A.
  He was deserted by his owner and nearly starved to death.
2. B.
  He was saved on a dark and stormy night.
3. C.
  He was a lively creature with beautiful brown fur.
4. D.
  His back legs were broken and had to have an operation.
4.
Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
1. A.
  The adventure of a cat
2. B.
  An impressive vet
3. C.
  An unforgettable night
4. D.
  Love in relays

If metal is heated and then cooled very quickly, , by dipping in cold water, it will be very hard but will break easily.

Why didn’t the vet give the cat X-rays immediately?

What do we know about the author?

Which of the following is true of the cat?

Which of the following would be the best title for the text?

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