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When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world.As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital.However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems, too.

One big disadvantage is money.It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing.Another disadvantage is pollution.I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside.Then there is the problem of traveling round.Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams.One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

Of course there are advantages.First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动).Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position.Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising——and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties.However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable.I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A.Staying on the farm.

B.Moving to the countryside.

C.Leaving home for the city.

D.Running away from the school.

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

A.He is very old now.

B.He is in good health.

C.He prefers driving a car.

D.He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

A.express his opinions about way of life

B.describe his life in the countryside

C.an interest in the outside world

D.persuade the reader to live in the city

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

A.By inferring.

B.By comparing.

C.By listing examples.

D.By giving explanations.

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In an early stage,in Americans’eyes,Ebola was only a disease characterized by fever in Africa. then a man from west Africa died from Ebola at a hospital in Dallas,Texas.And two nurses for him became infected with the virus,which made the US government issue new guidelines(指南)to health workers.

Top American have repeatedly said that most people have little chance of being infected.Experts have that Ebola can only be spread through with an infected person’s body fluid-like blood.But it many Americans are what they have heard.

A recent survey found more than 80 percent of Americans believe that Ebola can be spread in many ,including air forced through the nose or mouth.The Harvard School of Public Health the findings.The study also showed that most adults fear there will be a(n) of Ebola in the United States soon.

survey found that more than 70 percent of Americans would support calls to travel to and from Ebola-affected parts of Africa.

Thomas Frieden heads the U.S.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.When asked whether officials had considered a travel ban,Mr.Frieden had to say:“We won’t be able to check travelers for when they leave or when they arrive. We won’t be able , as we do ,to take a detailed history to see if they were when they arrive. When they arrive, we wouldn’t be able to impose quarantine(强加隔离)as we now can if they have contact.”

Last week , President Barack Obama urged Americans not to what he called “ panic or fear “.

This week,the administration announced that all travelers arriving in the United States from some African nations are required to pass through one of five airports.

1.A.Just B.So C.But D.even

2.A.arranging B.standing C.searching D.caring

3.A.protect B.attend C.inspect D.accompany

4.A.physicists B.doctors C.officials D.officers

5.A.stated B.suggested C.considered D.regretted

6.A.stay B.contact C.communication D.struggle

7.A.proves B.happens C.says D.appears

8.A.studying B.discussing C.questioning D.determining

9.A.ways B.areas C.organs D.bodies

10.A.released B.received C.admitted D.rejected

11.A.set B.income C.decrease D.outbreak

12.A.The other B.Another C.One D.The same

13.A.forbid B.expect C.require D.allow

14.A.foreign B.royal C.African D.federal

15.A.that B.this C.nothing D.those

16.A.change B.money C.fever D.crime

17.A.immediately B.occasionally C.presently D.regularly

18.A.examined B.searched C.explored D.exposed

19.A.distant B.high-risk C.common D.slight

20.A.look forward to B.pay attention to C.give in to D.add up to

More than 10,000 people were made homeless in Ternang when the Sungai Mas overflowed its banks yesterday after six days of continuous heavy rain.

The wooden bridge across the river has been washed away. The town is cut off by flood waters. At the fifth mile, Jalan Tengkn, the water is two meters deep. It is closed to all traffic. Flooding first happened at mid-afternoon yesterday along the river banks. People trying to get to higher ground were just in time to escape the destroying of the flood. Most of the flood victims (受害者) had to leave all their things behind.

The National Flood Relief (救济) Center was reported to give its help and by early evening the whole town was moved out, helped by the army, police, Red Cross Society and volunteers (志愿者).

The flood victims are now housed in different simple relief centers in the nearby town of Ternang. “Everything possible is being done to help the unlucky people,” a government spokesman said, “In fact, money, food and clothing have begun to come in from public organizations and helpful people. A Disaster Relief Fund (救灾基金会) will be started as soon as possible.”

According to the latest reports it is still raining heavily at Ternang. The whole town is expected to be wholly covered by the water. So far no deaths have been reported.

1.This passage is probably taken from ______.

A.a storybook

B.a newspaper

C.a magazine

D.a textbook

2.It seems that the flood happened just because ______.

A.the banks were too low

B.the river was too narrow

C.they had had wet days for some time

D.the wooden bridge across the river was broken

3.From the passage we know that ______.

A.though the town was flooded, you could still go there by bus

B.the flood hasn’t brought a large loss to the town as nobody died in the flood

C.as soon as the water flowed over the banks, people began to go to higher lands

D.the government and the whole society are taking great care of the flood victims

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A.A Big Flood

B.Ternang Is in Danger

C.Over 10,000 People Are Homeless

D.Great Help Is Needed

Neumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early.At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well.In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph.D.in mathematics.From then on, mathematic provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.

In 1930, Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there.His first book was published in 1932.In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).

World War II hugely changed Neumann’s areas of interest.Until 1940 he had been a great pure (纯粹的) mathematician.During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematics theories into practice.During the last part of the war he became interested in computing machines and made several contributions.After the war, Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service.He received many awards, was president of American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission.He died in 1957 of cancer.

Neumann really was a legend(传奇) in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him.His driving ability is a part of this legend.He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road.The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour.Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”

1.According to the text, Neumann’s father believed that __________.

A.a mathematician needed a good memory

B.a mathematician couldn’t earn a lot of money

C.Neumann has a gift for solving problems at a high speed

D.Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same time

2.How did World War II affect Neumann?

A.He lost interest in chemistry.

B.He realized the importance of engineering.

C.He began to research how to put mathematics into practice.

D.He left college and served at the government department.

3.Which of the following is true of Neumann?

A.He had three children.

B.He died from an accident.

C.He received many awards in his life.

D.He and Einstein were classmates in Princeton University.

4.From the last paragraph, we can infer Neumann was ________.

A.humorous

B.calm

C.intelligent

D.brave

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