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Inventor, physicist, surveyor, astronomer, biologist, artist… Robert Hooke was all there and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century. In the course of his work, he cooperated with famous men of science like Isaac Newton, and the great architect, Christopher Wren.
Hooke’s early education began at home, under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School at the age of 13, and from there went to Oxford, where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing experiments and inventing instruments. In 1662, at he age of 28, he was named Curator of Experiments at the newly formed Royal Society of London- meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating(展示) new experiments at the society’s weekly meeting. Hooke accepted the job, even though he knew that the society had no money to pay him!
Watching living things through a microscope was one of his favourite pastimes(消遣). He invented a compound microscope(显微镜) for this purpose. One day while observing a cork(软木塞) under a microscope, he saw honeycomb-like structures. There were cells –the smallest units of life. In fact, it was Hooke who invented the term “cell” as the boxlike cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery(修道院).
Another achievement of Hooke’s was his book Micrographia, which introduced the enormous potential(潜力) of the microscope. It contains fascinating drawings of the thing he saw under the microscope. The book also includes, among other things, ideas on gravity, light and combustion(燃烧) that may have helped scientists like Newton when they were developing their own theories on these phenomena(现象).
Hooke made valuable contributions to astronomy too. A crater(火山口) on the moon is named after him in honour of his services to this branch of science.
We can infer from paragraph 2 that Hooke is ____________.
A. friendly B. sociable C. creative D. helpful
Which is the possible reason why Hooke accepted the job as Curator of Experiments?
A. He liked designing experiments.
B. His family needed his support.
C. He wanted to please the famous scientists in England.
D. His parents couldn’t afford his education.
The cell got its name because of __________.
A. its use B. its shape C. Hooke’s favourites D. Hooke’s experiences
Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. Hooke went to Oxford in 1645.
B. Hooke was well paid in the Royal Society of London.
C. Hooke made a contribution to medicine.
D. Hooke’s book Micrographia may have helped Newton.
The last paragraph is to prove that _____________.
A. Hooke was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century
B. Hooke was good at making discoveries
C. Hooke’s contributions were not limited to one field
D. Hooke was one of the greatest astronomers
The Universal Autograph (名人签名) Collectors Club(UACC) has been serving the collector for over 25 years. Founded in 1965, the UACC began as a small group of Long Island. New York autograph collectors and has grown to be the largest collector’s organization of its kind.
The UACC by its purpose is primarily an educational fellowship(联谊会) where knowledge and resources are shared with not only the membership, but also the public at large. By joining the UACC, you will be introduced to the fastest growing hobby in the world today.
Autographs have been called “frozen moment in time” by some people. Probably the most personal thing that one person can give is his or her signature.
In 1843, former President James Madison sent an autograph for a collection which the Princess Victoria was making. The future British Queen was only 15 years old at the time. Financier J.P. Morgan, Sr. began collecting when he was 16, and his son continued adding to the father’s collection. As the daughter of the Mayor of Boston, Rose Fitzgerald collected autographs, as did her son, John F. Kennedy. Franklin Roosevelt, Malcolm Forbes and Glenn Ford are a few more well-known autograph collectors. By collecting autographs, you become a curator(馆长) of history.
Here are some of the best reasons to join the UACC.
The UACC publishes The Pen and Quill, the highly regarded 64-page bimonthly journal with articles and news in all fields of autograph collecting. UACC members may place free ads in The Pen and Quill to express their wants or just swap with other members.
Writing for autographs to famous living people can also be interesting. The more interesting the letter, the better chance for an interesting reply.
The UACC also offers its members the opportunity to buy uncommon autographic materials at low prices. Meanwhile, it publishes low-cost reference works for its members.
Once you join the UACC, you will be added to our mailing list and will receive catalogs(目录) of autographs for sale by dealer members. The UACC has nearly 200 of the world’s most professional dealers as members. Each member provides contact information on our website, including mailing address, telephone numbers, e-mail-addresses, website address, etc. We always try to promote our dealer program and encourage collectors to always buy from these dealers.
1.Paragraph 4 is presented to inform you that __________.
A. autographs might be the most personal thing that one can give
B. the hobby started as early as the 19th century
C. autographs have a long history and was popular even among great people
D. autographs reflect history and sometimes change history
2.What does the underlined word “ swap” probably mean?
A. write for autographs B. exchange autographs
C. mail autographs D. sign autographs
3.Which of the following about the service offered by the UACC is NOT right?
A. It offers member a good way in which they can get what they need much easily.
B. A magazine is published every two months to help you know about the world’s hobby.
C. It offers collectors great deals on unusual autographs at reasonable prices.
D. It offers Internet service to make extra profits.
4.This passage is mainly__________
A. to encourage you to join the UACC
B. to tell you how interesting autograph collecting is
C. to tell you the fast development of the autograph collecting
D. to inform you where you can get an autograph
The black and white bird came ashore on a beach in the south of the North Island nearly 4,000 miles away from its usual habitat. The creature’s astonishing journey was witnessed by a woman walking her dog as the two-foot bird waddled out of the water in front of her. She said, “It was out of this world to see it. It was this glistening white thing standing up on the sand and I thought I was seeing things.” The tale of the lost penguin is similar to the 2006 children’s film Happy Feet, in which a young penguin finds himself far from home during a voyage of discovery.
Conservationists believe it has completed an incredible journey for such a young bird — it is estimated to be around 10 months old. The most likely explanation for its appearance in New Zealand is the hunt for food. Experts said it may also have rested on an ice floe (浮冰) during its travels and was carried north for a great distance before it made a swim for dry land. Colin Miskelly, a curator of New Zealand Museum, said, “They can spend months at a time in the ocean and come ashore only to moult (脱毛,换毛)or rest.” Mr. Miskelly said the brave bird would have to find its way back south soon if it was going to survive. He said, “It is probably hot and thirsty and has been eating wet sand.” “It doesn’t realize that the sand isn’t going to melt inside it because they typically eat snow — their only liquid.”
New Zealand residents have been warned to give the bird a wide berth — it can inflict (予以) painful bites if threatened.
1.Which of the following is True of Paragraph 1?
A．A young penguin found himself far from home during a voyage of moulting.
B．A creature’s astonishing journey was incredible in the north of the North Island.
C．A woman witnessed a 2 feet bird waddled in the children’s film while walking her dog.
D．A penguin came ashore on a beach thousands of miles away from its habitate.
2.Conservationists tend to explain that____________.
A．the young bird has completed a pleasant journey of 4,000 thousand miles
B．the young bird’s appearance in New Zealand is due to its hunt for food and delay of returning
C．the young bird comes ashore in New Zealand only to moult or rest during its voyage
D．the young bird is certain to be over 10 months old when it appears on a beach
3.What do we know about the penguin according to Mr. Miskelly?
A．The penguin could spend months at a time in the ocean and came ashore only to have young ones.
B．The young bird might have slept on an ice floe and could not swim for dry land.
C．The young penguin didn’t realize the sand wasn’t going to melt inside it like snow it eats.
D．The brave bird would have to find its way back north soon if it was going to survive.
4.What does the underlined part mean in the last sentence?
A．The residents should keep well away from it when they want to watch the young penguin.
B．Some people do not realize the danger of the young bird and they are expected to touch it.
C．New Zealand residents want to keep the young bird but it wants to leave the shore.
D．If the local people threatened the young bird, it would do harm to other birds nearby. .
The Universal Autograph(名人签名) Collectors Club (UACC) has been serving the collector for over 25 years. Founded in 1965, the UACC began as a small group of Long Island, New York autograph collectors and has grown to be the largest collectors organization of its kind.
Autographs have been called "frozen moments in time" by some people. Probably the most personal thing that one person can give is his or her signature.
In 1834, former President James Madison sent an autograph for a collection which the Princess Victoria was making. The future British Queen was only 15 years old at the time. Financier J.P. Morgan, Sr. began collecting when he was 16, and his son continued adding to the father's collection. As the daughter of the Mayor of Boston, Rose Fitzgerald collected autographs, as did her son, John F. Kennedy. Franklin Roosevelt, Malcolm Forbes and Glenn Ford are a few more well-known autograph collectors. By collecting autographs, you become a curator(馆长) of history.
The UACC publishes The Pen and Quill, the highly regarded 64-page bimonthly journal with articles and news in all fields of autograph collecting. UACC members may place free ads in the the Pen and Quill to express their wants or just swap with other members.
The UACC also offers its members the opportunity to buy uncommon autographic material at low prices. Meanwhile, it publishes low cost reference works for its members.
Once you join the UACC, you will be added to our mailing list and will receive catalogs(目录) of autographs for sale by dealer members. The UACC has nearly 200 of the world's most professional dealers as members. Each member provides contact information on our website, including mailing address, telephone numbers, email addresses, website addresses, etc. We always try to promote our Dealer program and encourage collectors to always buy from these dealers.
57.Paragraph 4 is presented to inform you that_______.
A.autographs might be the most personal thing that one can give
B.the hobby started as early as the 19th century
C.autographs have a long history and was popular even among great people
D.autographs reflect history and sometimes change history
58.What does the underlined word “swap” probably mean?
59.Which of the following about the service offered by the UACC is not right?
A.It offers members a good way in which they can get what they need much easily.
B.A magazine is published every two months to help you know about the world’s hobby.
C.It offers collectors great deals on unusual autographs at reasonable prices.
D.It offers Internet service to make extra profits.
60This passage is mainly ______.
A.to encourage you to join the UACC
B.to tell you how interesting autograph collecting is
C.to tell you the fast development of the autograph collecting
D.to inform you where you can get an autograph
60. Paragraph 4 is presented to inform you that __________.
61. What does the underlined word “ swap” probably mean?
62. Which of the following about the service offered by the UACC is NOT right?
63. This passage is mainly__________
