阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

After the quake hit northeast Japan on March 11, many moving stories that I saw with my own eyes happened around me.

I had to walk home since all the _______had stopped after the earthquake. On my way home I _______ an old lady at a bakery shop who was giving out free bread, which made my heart _______ . A man was holding a sign that said, “Please use our _______ .” He was _______ his house for people to go to the restroom.

My friend wanted to _______ others. He stood in the cold with a sign “If you’re okay with a motorcycle, I will _______ you to your house.” And then I saw him take one gentleman home, all the way to a faraway place!

Then next day I drove to _______ my car with gas. There is a lack (缺乏) of_______ now and many gasoline stations are either closed or have very _______ lines. I got _______, since I was behind 15 cars. Finally, when it was my _______, the man smiled and said, “_______ this situation, we are only giving $30 worth gas per person. Is that alright?” “_______. I’m just glad that we are all able to _______,” I said. His smile gave me so much comfort.

I saw a man at the evacuation (疏散) center _______ when people brought food to him. It was the first time in three days that food was brought to their center. However, after he wiped the tears, his next _______ surprised me. “I am very _______ that we are provided with food. But people in the city next to us haven’t _______ any food at all. Please go to that center as well.” And when hearing that, I realized there is a bright future on the other side of this _______.

1.A. rescueB. lifeC. trafficD. business

2.A. missedB. caughtC. noticedD. heard

3.A. kindB. softC. brokenD. warm

4.A. toiletB. hotelC. hospitalD. house

5.A. sellingB. openingC. repairingD. building

6.A. encourageB. changeC. saveD. help

7.A. driveB. followC. leadD. send

8.A. startB. fillC. checkD. wash

9.A. informationB. gasC. foodD. salt

10.A. directB. fineC. longD. thin

11.A. worriedB. luckyC. sadD. angry

12.A. timeB. turnC. dutyD. decision

13.A. Except forB. Together with
C. Because ofD. Instead of

14.A. Not at allB. Of course

C. No wayD. Never mind

15.A. shareB. offerC. learnD. choose

16.A. singingB. eatingC. smilingD. crying

17.A. wordsB. rolesC. waysD. promises

18.A. sureB. gratefulC. surprisedD. proud

19.A. boughtB. wastedC. preparedD. received

20.A. disasterB. chanceC. centerD. city

完形填空

Ricardo Semler became boss of his father's business Semco in Brazil at the age of 21.Ricardo worked like a(an) ______ man,from 7:30 am to midnight every day.One afternoon,while he was visiting a factory in New York,he ______.The doctor told him if he ______ like that,he would find a new home in hospital.Semler got the ______.He changed the way he ______.In fact,he changed the ways his ______ worked,too.

He let his workers take more ______ so that they would be the ones worrying when things went wrong.He ______ them to set their own salaries,______ their own working hours and he cut all the jobs he thought were ______, like receptionists and secretaries.

He changed the office:______ walls, they have plants at Semco, so bosses can't ______ themselves away from everyone else.And the workers are ______ to decorate their workspace as they want.

It sounds perfect, but does it ______? The answer is in the ______:in the last six years,Semco's revenues(收入) have ______ from $35 million to $212 million.The company has gone from 800 employees to 3,000.Why?

Semler says it's because of “peer pressure” which makes employees work ______ for everyone else.If someone isn't doing his job ______, the other workers will not allow the ______ to continue.In other words, Ricardo treats his workers like adults rather than children, and expects them to act like responsible ______.And they do.

1.A.interesting B.independent C.mad D.great

2.A.fell down B.gave up C.went out D.got off

3.A.changed B.continued C.dropped D.went

4.A.sound B.way C.sense D.message

5.A.walked B.talked C.worked D.treated

6.A.family B.workers C.friends D.children

7.A.responsibility B.money C.power D.expectation

8.A.persuaded B.forced C.forbade D.allowed

9.A.decide B.want C.understand D.try

10.A.unnecessary B.unpopular C.stupid D.difficult

11.A.above all B.instead of C.apart from D.except for

12.A.put B.get C.shut D.take

13.A.willing B.free C.tired D.eager

14.A.develop B.grow C.happen D.work

15.A.eyes B.numbers C.persons D.dollars

16.A.grown B.dropped C.beaten D.made

17.A.straight B.slow C.hard D.seldom

18.A.perfect B.wrong C.well D.late

19.A.trouble B.situation C.pressure D.suffering

20.A.children B.teenagers C.professors D.adults

阅读理解。

While astronauts in space get to do many exciting things, they miss out on ordinary things that we all take for granted—being able to walk on firm ground, hanging out with family and digging into a slice of hot steaming pizza. Though not much can be done about the first two things, there may soon be a solution to the third one, thanks to this cool 3?D pizza printer!

About a year ago, NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor, a 3?D technology expert,to build a device(设备) that would allow astronauts to make pizza on demand. The mechanical engineer promised that his invention would produce pies in large quantities that looked, tasted and even smelled like pizza made in common ovens.

Late last year, the engineer presented a video of his first prototype(原型) that begins by creating a single slice of dough(面团) that is cooked and printed at the same time. Then comes the tomato “sauce”—a mix of tomato powder, oil and water and finally, a protein slice that resembles cheese. While the video doesn't show the baking process, the inventor says that once the pizza is printed, it can be ready to be consumed in 7 seconds.

While the pie in the video looks delicious enough to attract any pizza lover, Anjan Contractor is far from ready for astronauts. That's because he still has to find a solution to make the food container in the printer last for 30 years. Though that may sound unrealistic, actually it is not.

Anjan Contractor believes that the only way that is possible is that the water is removed from all the ingredients (配料) and then they are reduced to the powder form. This, as you can imagine, will not be so easy.But, while the printer may not be ready for space, it certainly looks ready enough for people on earth.Hopefully, NASA and Contractor will consider selling it to those not fortunate enough to go to Mars!

1.Why does the author mention the things that astronauts in space cannot do?

A.To ask us not to take common things for granted.

B.To show they live a difficult life there.

C.To show their life is boring in space.

D.To introduce the topic of the text.

2.NASA offered $125,000 to Anjan Contractor mainly to ________.

A.create some new type of 3?D printer

B.attract more companies to work for NASA

C.help astronauts in space enjoy fresh pizza one day

D.produce pizza in large quantities to earn great profits

3.The biggest challenge that Anjan Contractor is faced with now is probably that ________.

A.he has no money left to go on with his research

B.the pizza doesn't seem appetizing to pizza lovers

C.he has no way to make pizza that can last forthirty years

D.he cannot make the food container last for decades

4.What's the best title of the passage?

A.NASA is trying its best to help astronauts eat better

B.Astronauts may soon be able to enjoy steaming hot pizza

C.NASA is working on making pizza for common people

D.A 3?D pizza printer has been used to make pizza

七选五。

It is good to make mistakes, and here's why.

1. It's always good to try new things because when you are trying new things you are growing. If you never try anything new, how can you improve, bow can you expand, and how can you innovate? The simple answer is “You can't”. 2. With very few exceptions, everything you see in your physical world is The result of someone trying something new. Every single detail of every single thing is the result of someone trying something new. The chair you're sitting on; the fabric on the chair; the pattern on the fabric on the chair; the dye in the pattern on the fabric on the chair are all the direct result of someone trying something new.

3._Consider this: Edison failed l0 000 times before he perfected the light bulb. When asked how it felt to fail that many times, he remarked that he hadn't failed t0 00~ times, but rather had learned I0 000

things that didn't work.

Finally, when you make a mistake you are that much closer to success. Why?

Because when all is said and done, you will have tried some finite number of things before you succeed.

4. _

_5._ Quite the contrary, when you try something new you have to be willing to set some reasonable limits so that, in the event that it doesn't work out the way you want it to, you will be in a position to try again.

There is an old axiom that goes, “if you're not making mistakes, you're not trying hard enough.”

So go forth and make mistakes, and learn, and grow, and prosper.

A. Look around you.

B. First of all, mistakes are a clear sign that you are trying new things.

C. Every time you made a mistake you eliminated one of those things and are one step closer.

D. Another good thing about mistakes is this: when you are making mistakes, you are learning.

E. But this all doesn't mean that you should forge ahead with disregard for the consequences of a mistake.

F. Only by embracing and using your mistakes in this way can you make significant advances in your business and your career.

G. Can you imagine how many mistakes were made before all of these individual materials and components were perfected and then assembled into the automobiles we know today?

You probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?

Jane Addams(1860~1935)

Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区)by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

Rachel Carson(1907~1964)

If it weren’t for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.

Sandra Day O’Connor(1930~present)

When Sandra Day O’Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U. S. Supreme Court. O’Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.

Rosa Parks(1913~2005)

On December 1,1955,in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil—rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.

1.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?

A. Her social work. B. Her teaching skills.

C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.

2.What was the reason for 0’Connor’s being rejected by the law firm?

A. Her lack of proper training in law. B. Her little work experience in court.

C. The discrimination against women. D. The poor financial conditions.

3.Who made a great contribution to the civil—rights movement in the U. S.?

A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day O’Connor. D. Rosa Parks.

4.What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?

A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.

C. They are pioneers. D. They are Peace—lovers.

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