When dawn came, they realized that the boat was blocked in ice. The captain had 1_____ asleep but the rest of the crew hurriedly woke him. He took a small axe(斧), and 2_____great care, so as to 3_____ a hole in the ice on the deck(甲板), he began to knock. From time to time a wave burst over the boat and swept over him but he kept working for ten minutes 4_____ the others looked on 5_____. By this time he was 6______ cold that he could no longer trust what he was doing.

Each member of the crew took it in 7_____ to cut the ice away as long as he could 8_____it.

First, they had to knock off enough ice to get down on their 9_____. Standing on that rolling deck meant 10_____, because a man who had fallen into the sea could not have been rescued.

 Then the captain discovered that ice was forming inside the cabin(船舱). He called 11_____ one of the crew and together they managed to get the stove alight, hoping that it would 12 _____enough heat to warm the cabin above 13_____ point. Unless the ice in the bottom could be melted enough so that the 14_____ could be raised, they were in 15_____.

It took an hour’s 16_____ before the boat began to float better. But by this time they had succeeded in 17_____ most of the ice.

Throughout the afternoon, the coating of ice began to build up again 18_____ their work. In the face of this danger, Captain Slater 19______ the crew to clear the ice so that the boat would 20_____ until the next morning. Then they settled down to wait for anther day.

A.gone           B. fallen        C. become         D. grown

A.at             B. for           C. with            D. by

A.make          B. drill          C. dig             D. fill

A.until           B. before        C. after            D. while

A.excitedly       B. anxiously      C. happily          D. strangely

A.too            B. so            C. as              D. very

A.surprise         B. time          C. trouble          D. turn

A.support         B. help          C. bear            D. put up

A.knees           B. legs          C. feet             D. arms

A.life            B. pain          C. damage          D. death

A.to             B. on            C. up             D. at

A.get out         B. give off        C. get over        D. give in

A.boiling         B. marking        C. freezing        D. melting

A.boat           B. deck           C. sail            D. back

A.ruins          B. excitement       C. danger          D. surprise

A.delay          B. work          C. break            D. play

A.piling           B. getting        C. freezing         D. removing

A.whichever       B. though        C. as long as        D. in spite of

.A.demanded        B. made         C. ordered          D. agreed

A.sink            B. live           C. float             D. flow

This morning as I was getting the children ready or school, I helped them prepare breakfast and pack their lunches. I reviewed spelling words with them and made sure that their homework was collected in their bags. I had seen the weather forecast for the day and knew it was going to remain cool all day. I suggested they wear sweaters for the walk to the us stop. My kids chose to repulse my advice. My son decided that all he needed was a T-shirt, not a sweater.
I didn’t force(强迫) them to wear sweaters and we went to the bus stop. It is a full kilometer walk to the top of a treeless hill and the wind felt like a knife cutting through the skin. My children endured(忍受) the cold until halfway, when I gave them with the sweaters I had quietly carried under my arm. Then took them without complaint, and I bit my tongue from saying, “I told you so.”
What I was asking my children to do was to trust me. Trust Mom to have their best interests in mind. Trust Mom to know what she is talking about. Even though they didn’t know that I had read the outdoor thermometer (温度计) before they woke up and I had seen the day’s weather forecast, I wanted them to trust me. By ignoring me, they were saying that they didn’t believe I knew what was best for them. What they knew was that yesterday was a warm enough day for shorts. What they knew was that it was warm enough in the house to wear shorts. Therefore, they felt sure enough to make their own decision on what to wear outside.
Too many times we depend on what we know of yesterday, and how we feel today, and so we make decisions based on them. Too many times we think that we know better, so we can deal with things better. But we are wrong.
【小题1】It can be inferred from the first paragraph that      .

A.the author didn’t believe in her children
B.the author took her children to school every morning
C.the author’s children always followed her advice
D.the author had a very busy morning that day
【小题2】The underlined word  “repulse” in the first paragraph means      .
A.refuseB.followC.seekD.doubt
【小题3】What can be learned from the passage?
A.The author’s children always ignore her.
B.The author takes great care of the children in life.
C.The author’s children always make wrong decisions.
D.The author always force her children to wear sweaters.
【小题4】The author writes this passage to      .
A.tell the readers how to ask for advice
B.offer advice on how to teach children
C.explain the importance of trusting others
D.give advice on how to make decisions

There was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care. To water his flowers, he used two buckers. One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one, which had seen many years of service, but was now past its best.

Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled . The old bucket felt very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.

Sometimes the new bucket would say, “See how capable I am! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day! I don't know why he still bothers with you. What a waste of space you are!”

And all that the old bucket could say was, “I know I’m not very useful, but I can only do my best. I’m happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me, at least.”

One day, the gardener heard that kind or conversation. After watering the flowers as usual, he said, “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”

Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare earth; on the other side where the old bucket was carried, there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.

1.What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?

A.Dirty             B.Dark             C.Worn-out         D.Plain-looking.

2.What was the old bucket ashamed of?

A.His past.          B.His aging.          C.His manner.        D.His leaking.

3.The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to

A.laugh at the old one

B.take pity on the old one

C.show off its beautiful looks

D.praise the gardener’s kindness

4.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?

A.Because it was used to keep a balance

B.Because it stayed in its best condition

C.Because it was taken as a treasure

D.Because it had its own function

 

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The word science is heard so often in modern times that almost everybody has an idea of its meaning. However, its definition is difficult for many people. The meaning of the term is confusing, but everyone should understand its meaning and objectives (目标). Just to make the explanation as simple as possible, suppose science is defined as classified knowledge or facts.

Even in the true science, distinguishing fact from fiction is not always easy. For this reason great care should be taken to distinguish between beliefs and truths. There is no danger as long as a clear difference is made between temporary and proved explanations. For example, hypotheses(假设) and theories are attempts to explain natural phenomena. From these positions the scientist continues to experiment and observe until they are proved or discredited. The exact status of any explanation should be clearly labeled to avoid confusion.

The objectives of science are primarily the discovery and later the understanding of the unknown. Man cannot be satisfied with recognizing that secrets exist in nature of that questions are unanswerable; he must solve them. Toward that end, specialists in the field of biology and related fields of interest are directing much of their time and energy.

Actually, two basic approaches lead to the discovery of new information. One, aimed at satisfying curiosity, is referred to as pure science. Sometimes practical-minded people miss the point of pure science in thinking only of its immediate application for economic rewards. However, one should remember that the construction of the microscope had to come before the discovery of the cell. The host of scientists devoting their lives to pure science are not apologetic about ignoring the practical side of their discoveries; they know from experience that most knowledge is eventually applied.

The other is aimed at using knowledge for specific purposes--for instance, improving health, raising standards of living, or creating new consumer products. In this case, knowledge is put to economic use. Such an approach is referred to as applied science.

The1.of science

2.__________ of science

● To define science, we may3.________call it classified knowledge or facts.

● It is essential, though not 4._____  , for us to distinguish fact from fiction.

Objectives of science

Science is 5.______ at discovering and understanding the unknown.

Two basic

6._________to

new discovery

Pure science

Scientists, who may be blamed for7.____ the practical side of their work, make discoveries out of 8._______. 

9.______science

Knowledge is put to economic 10._______, for example, improving health, raising living standards and creating new products.

 

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