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In our everyday lives we meet situations in which we take many things for granted(不去重视).We only treasure things when they are gone.This is a sad truth of human nature.One day,I found myself as a witness to a similar situation.

One evening,I left work and boarded the train.After entering,I noticed something unusual.The center of the car had a few empty seats while both ends were crowded with people standing.I didn't pay much attention and sat down on one of the empty seats.I sensed a funny smell.It wasn't long before I noticed a homeless person sleeping on three seats in front of me.He was bleeding from his nose.Why wasn't anyone helping him?

His clothes were torn and he was giving off a strange smell.Along with the smell,his eyes were dull,watery and red.Occasionally he scratched himself and people looked at him as if he had committed a crime.As the train stopped at stations and more people came in they covered their noses and faced away from him.All the seats around him were empty.

Suddenly,he began to swear at the people around him.A plain clothes policeman who looked like a construction worker took out his certificate and showed it to the homeless man.The officer,not wanting to touch the homeless man, told him his rights and directed him to exit the train.As the officer walked the man out of the train,the homeless man turned around and said "MY HOME!" and started crying.

A man doesn't value things until they are gone.If he didn't have a home,at least he had freedom.Now he has neither.No one wants to help someone who won't help himself.

1.When entering the car,how did the author feel at first?

A. Annoyed. B. Puzzled.

C. Sad. D. Calm.

2.How did people react to the homeless man?

A. They caught him and called the police.

B. They covered him with clean clothes.

C. They disliked and avoided him.

D. They stared at him curiously.

3.It can be learned that the policeman .

A. was very rude to the man

B. sent the man back to his hometown

C. forced the man to leave the city

D. went off the train with the man

4.What does the author think of the homeless man?

A. He is a loser of life. B. He is worth our respect.

C. He is very funny. D. He is a fearless fighter.

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a loss of only two per cent of this water throughdehydration(脱水) during exercise can significantly affect your performance. The more you sweat, the more your exerciseperformance declines, unless you drink enough to replace your lossof fluids.

When you lose too much water, you can overheat quite easily,especially in a warm environment.But this is not the only problemyou may face. Dehydration leads to your heart pumping muchfaster, which means exercise becomes more difficult and requiresmore effort. Despite these problems, however, many of us simplydo not take enough fluids in when we head for the gym or set outon a run.

So why is this? How do we manage to lose so much waterwithout simply drinking more toreplace it? Well, it?s easier thanyou think. When we are at rest, we quickly become aware that weare thirsty and will put that right by having a drink. When weexercise, on the other hand, our thirstmechanism(结构) does notwork as effectively, so we don?t notice early enough that we areactually thirsty. In fact, we only start to feel thirsty when we havealready lost around two per cent of our body weight.

Another problem is that, the more dehydrated we becomeduring exercise, the more difficult it is to prevent furtherdehydration—because our stomachs become intolerant to fluidsand we do not absorb water properly, just when we need it most.

The key thing about fluids and exercise is to manage yourintakeproperly

—regular small amounts are preferable, and someshould be drunk before the period of exercise begins. You alsoneed to match your intake to the sort of exercise you are doing. For example, for one hour of exercise, such as taking part in a 10 km run, you need to drink about two extra litres of water. For longer periods of exercise, sports drinks are recommended.

1.We know from the text that during exercise, dehydration _____.

A. can be easily avoided

B. will lead to poor performance

C. can cause many health problems

D. will be controlled whenever we drink again

2.Why do people suffer from dehydration easily during exercise?

A. Their thirst mechanism stops working. B. Their focus is on the exercise.

C. Their thirst response is slow. D. Their stomachs are full.

3.When exercising, you are advised to _____.

A. have regular breaks B. drink water accordingly

C. drink sports water in advance D. have at least two litres of water

A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspaper. "Last week," he said, "my ______ was stolen from a London church. ______ it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it ______."

"______ did you write your advertisement?" asked one of the _____, a businessman.

"Here it is," said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip(纸条). It was cut from a ______. The other man took it and read, " ______ from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella.. The gentleman who finds it will ______ ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street."

"Now," said the businessman, "I often advertise, and find that it ______ me well. But how you ______ in an ad is very important. The businessman then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and ________: " A man was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening. ______ he doesn't wish to get into ______, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well ______."

This ______ in the newspaper, and on the following morning, the man was ______ when he opened the front door. At least twelve umbrellas had been ______ in, and his own was among them. Many of them had ______ tied to them, saying that they had been taken ________ mistake, and begging the ______ not to say anything about the matter.

1.A. umbrella B. advertisement C. newspaper D. money

2.A. Though B. Once C. Unless D. As

3.A. away B. out C. back D. off

4.A. Where B. When C. Why D. How

5.A. listeners B. passers-by C. readers D. thieves

6.A. magazine B. newspaper C. novel D. picture

7.A. Found B. Lost C. Borrowed D. Lent

8.A. receive B. give C. take D. return

9.A. does B. makes C. pays D. agrees

10.A. draw B. call C. cost D. express

11.A. said B. typed C. wrote D. explained

12.A. If B. Though C. Because D. While

13.A. business B. trouble C. habit D. report

14.A. educated B. done C. behaved D. known

15.A. wrote B. published C. appeared D. sent

16.A. work B. frightened C. disappointed D. surprised

17.A. thrown B. brought C. kept D. stolen

18.A. books B. notes C. money D. news

19.A. for B. with C. by D. to

20.A. businessman B. loser C. keeper D. reporter

I've started driving again.I drove along a road____12 years ago near my home.As I drove tonight I____Kelly.

Kelly was a____when it was constructed.She and her brother were____by her father after her mother passed away.By her own____,she was a____child,climbing out of windows,staying out drinking etc.She started to settle in college.The year after I taught her,a____thing happened.

It was about this time of year and Kelly's dad was about to turn to the new road.____he was not familiar with it, they had a deadly accident.The lectures sent her a____card.I wrote that I would help her with one the 6____she still had to complete.I knew it would be difficult for Kelly but I____to help her anyway.

At that time I had just____my marriage and was living in rented accommodation alone.Things were____but I committed myself to help Kelly.I brought her to my home where I____her thought the full unit.I got her to complete all the assignments at my home____she would stay focused.Kelly made____in the unit I taught her,which fundamentally helped raise her overall grades.Kelly's lecturer was so____with this that she got Kelly to____to the rest of the class!At last,Kelly completed her course.I was so glad she didn't____.

A few years age I met Kelly.She was pushing a pram(婴儿车),her baby sleeping soundly.It's the____she deserved.

1.A. created B. shaped C. located D. destroyed

2.A. called B. honored C. student D. conductor

3.A. adopted B. visited C. raised D. abandoned

4.A. will B. admission C. design D. preference

5.A. shy B. wild C. violent D. peaceful

6.A. lucky B. funny C. normal D. terrible

7.A. Since B. Unless C. If D. Although

8.A. gift B. game C. comfort D. birthday

9.A. units B. courses C. programs D. subjects

10.A. feared B. admitted C. intended D. hesitated

11.A. left B. saved C. started D. strengthened

12.A. left B. saved C. started D. strengthened

13.A. handy B. tough C. expected D. acceptable

14.A. taught B. followed C. advised D. consulted

15.A. in case B. in that C. so that D. even if

16.A. promises B. mistakes C. life D. progress

17.A. annoyed B. disappointed C. impressed D. bored

18.A. promise B. reply C. explain D. apologize

19.A. drop out B. stay back C. watch out D. show up

20.A. most B. least C. same D. opposite

Smith entered Mr. Watson's office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didn't do well without giving them a second chance.

"Smith,"said Mr. Watson," this past year your department hasn't earned money. We're going to drop that department. It's finished. I'm sorry, but you'll have to go.""But, sir, if I just had a little more time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School."

"What's that!" said the boss. "Riverside!I didn't know you had a boy there. That's an expensive school for a man with your salary."

"I know,sir. But he likes it there so much!He's a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The boys call him Champ(冠军) there."

The boss sat perfectly still for a long time---a faraway(恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said,"We've got to close your department, Smith. But you'll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hours, maybe more pay. Now get out.You're here for life."

Smith got out, with surprise on his face.Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbie's last letter from Riverside School written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain.

The letter read:

I can't say the boys here are any nicer to me than the others were. I guess it's the same everywhere when you're a cripple(跛脚的人). But don't worry about me, Dad. They've got a good chemistry department here. And there's one boy here who is really great. He's a track star and boxing champ and just tops in chemistry.The boys call him Champ. He made them stop throwing my books around. And he knocked a boy down who hit me. He is the best friend I ever had. Dad, when I grow up, I want to do something for Champ. Something big that he won't even know about.

1.Mr.Watson wanted to fire Smith because ______ .

A. Smith would take over a new job in another department.

B. Smith's son knocked a boy down who hit Herbie.

C. Smith's department didn't earn money that year.

D. Smith had his son study in Riverside School.

2.We can learn from the text that ______ .

A. Mr.Watson wanted to realize Champ's dream.

B. Mr.Watson didn't know that Champ was Smith's son at first.

C. Mr.Watson decided to give Smith another chance in no time.

D. Mr.Watson was told not to fire Smith by Herbie.

3.According to the text,which words can best describe Mr.Watson? ______

A. Easy-going and optimistic. B. Hardworking and sympathetic.

C. Strict and grateful. D. Selfish and greedy.

4.The author wrote the text in order to ______ .

A. help us to deal with our boss B. make our children enjoy life

C. provide us with tips on work D. share a moving story with us

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◆Hungry

Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.

◆Rental Information

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Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It’s an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish pacificorganzier.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.

1.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?

A. In Building 1.

B. In Building 3.

C. At the last Dome.

D. At the Denny Way entrance.

2.What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?

A. Train Science teachers.

B. Disncie scicnce books.

C. Distribute scientific research.

D. Take science to the classroom.

3.What is the purpose of the last part of the text?

A. To encourage donations.

B. To advertise coming events.

C. To introduce special exhibits.

D. To tell about the Center’s history.

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