Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感觉知觉).
ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here's an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman's father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages. Here's another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true:
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There's room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more."
Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn't get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.
【小题1】According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is_________.

A.in existenceB.imaginativeC.not real D.impossible
【小题2】By studying ESP, scientists may get to_________.
A.learn how people tell lies
B.know more about human dreams
C.know more about human mind
D.learn how strange things happen
【小题3】In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means ____.
A.things that may not happen
B.things that happen in a dream
C.things that must happen
D.things that happen by accident
【小题4】This article is mainly about_________.
A.the human dream B.the sixth sense
C.the human mind D.a crowded bus

Jim Lehrer hosts The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer on PBS ( Public Broadcasting Service) and has written 18 novels, two memoirs (回忆录), and three plays. And in his spare time…

What He's Working On

Oh, Johnny (Random House, $ 25), his hovel about a young Marine in 1944. "On his way to war, Johnny met the most beautiful and wonderful girl he'd ever seen. It changed his life. "

Where He's Surfing

"I'm on the computer all day long for nay job, checking the telegraphs, reading the news, send the news eBay because I collect bus memorabilia (值得纪念的东西): toy buses, bus stop signs, and bus driver caps. I've bought quite a bit."

What He's Watching

"I love all the Mystery Series on PBS, including Poirot. My wife and I just love those people. I’m a huge fan of The Sopranos. These are serious stories about high school football in small-town Texas and the challenges these kids have. It's very exciting. "

What He t s Listening To

"I'm always amazed when people say they have 3,000 songs on their iPod, 1 like music, but it’s not a part of my life. 1 am always listening to books on tape, I'm about to begin American Lion, Jon Meacham’s biography (传记) of Andrew Jackson. "

What He's Reading

"At present, I am reading Home, which is set in small-town Iowa. Marilynn Robinson writes about the simple things that are the most complicated of all within the human spirit. Her characters are so alive and real. Not long ago, 1 just finished The Spies of Warsaw, Alan Furst's terrific novel set in pre-World WarⅡ."

60. What job does Jim Lehrer do?

A. A TV host.                 B. A novelist.          C. A reporter.          D. A play - writer.

61. Why does Jim Lehrer spend much time on Google?

A. To collect information for his novel.             B. To collect bus memorabilia.

C. To better carry out his job.                D. To read his favorite novels.

62. In his spare time, Jim Lehrer does all the following things EXCEPT ________.

A. surf eBay for his hobby                                B. watch exciting TV series

C. listen to music on his iPod                     D. work on his own novel

63. Which of the following books is based on a real person?

A. Oh, Johnny.      B. American Lion.         C. Home.         D. The Spies of Warsaw.

 

完形填空(20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

    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。

    Everywhere, you will find "the white-haired boy", sometimes called "the fair-haired" boy.He gets special   36   , as if he were above everybody else.You will find him in school, in college, at home, or   37   you work.

    In school, he is teacher's   38   , her favorite who can do nothing   39  .Sometimes she lets him do little jobs for her.He comes to class in the morning, all shiny and clean." He is always raising his hand,   40   with answers to the teacher' s questions.And he knows all the answers.

    He gets into your hair, especially if you are at the  41   of the class and die teacher thinks you are slow at learning things.How you   42   the guy!

    At college, he walks across the school ground as if he  43   it.Sometimes he wears a, colorful football or basketball shirt or sweater, with a bright red, or green or yellow college letter   44  worn on the front of it.What   45   shoulders, what muscles he has! He   46   the girls happy by just smiling at them.He has the mark of _47_ on him.   

    At home, "the fair-haired boy" is  48   choice.Sometimes, he is the oldest son—  49  , the youngest.If you are in between, you are out of  50   

    Then, you discover that there are others who   51   your feelings, ready to tell you their private   52  .One of them asks, "What does he have that I haven't got?" You ask yourself the same question.

      53  , there comes a day when you decide to stop hating him. Is it  54  because he has been made boss and you  55   yourself working for him?

1.A.treatment          B.belief           C.courage          D.encouragement

2.A.somewhere          B.anywhere         C.where            D.everywhere

3.A.pet                B.friend           C.workmate         D.child

4.A.correct            B.wrong            C.special          D.difficult

5.A.curious            B.willing          C.interested       D.ready

6.A.front              B.top              C.bottom           D.point

7.A.hated              B.envy             C.admire           D.like

8.A.brought            B.won              C.owned            D.gained

9.A.freely             B.quickly          C.delightedly      D.proudly

10.A.great             B.broad            C.manned           D.bright

11.A.makes             B.les              C.takes            D.keep

12.A.success           B.challenge        C.faith            D.innocence

13.A.Father’s         B.Mother’s        C.Sister’s        D.Grandma’s

14.A.seldom            B.never            C.usually          D.at times

15.A.pity              B.luck             C.shame            D.sight

16.A.understand        B.realize          C.share            D.reach

17.A.opinions          B.suggestions      C.expressions      D.thoughts

18.A.Gradually         B.Finally          C.Surprisingly     D.Actually

19.A.certain           B.true             C.perhaps          D.possible

20.A.see               B.know             C.notice           D.find

 

 

Hi! Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble — and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感觉知觉).

  ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.

  Here's an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman's father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.

  There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages. Here's another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.

  A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There's room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more."

  Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn't get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!

  Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind.

1.According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is ________.

  A. in existence         B. imaginative     C. not real         D. impossible

2.ESP lets people know _________.

A. about events before they happen       

B. about events after they happen

C. about events that are happening some distance away     

D. A and C

3.By studying ESP, scientists may get to ________.

  A. learn how people tell lies           B. know more about human dreams

  C. know more about human mind    D. learn how strange things happen

4.In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means _______.

A. things that may not happen          B. things that happen in a dream

C. things that must happen             D. things that happen by accident

 

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