题目内容
Northern Ireland, England and Scotland have different educational and legal systems _____ different football teams for competitions like the World Cup!
- A.as if
- B.as to
- C.as well as
- D.as for
四个选项分别表示好似、至于、和……一样和关于,根据题意选C,北爱尔兰、英格兰和苏格兰有不同的教育和法律制度,就像不同的球队……
Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Chile had reason to sing this week.A small hole drilled into the earth became a passage(通道) to freedom for thirty-three trapped miners.They spent sixty-nine days underground."Never have people been trapped for so long so deeply," says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue.
But the chief medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave the hospital within a day or so.The first three were released from the hospital Thursday night.
For much of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera.The thirty-two Chileans and one Bolivian still wore special sunglasses to protect their eyes.
A partial mine collapse(坍塌) on 5th of August trapped them more than half a kilometer underground.They had to stretch a two-day food supply.For two weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead.
Later, they received supplies(供给) and a video link lowered through drill holes.That link was how Ariel Ticona watched his wife give birth to their daughter.
The miners have apparently agreed to share the money they earn from selling their story.
They have already received gifts of money and travel offers.Edison Pena has been invited to the New York City Marathon and to Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee.Mr.Pena described how he ran in the mine tunnels to ease the stress.And he led the miners in singing Elvis songs.
The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos.The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience tested his faith.He said: "I was with God and I was with the devil, they fought me, but God won.He took me by my best hand, the hand of God."
The last miner up was Luis Urzua.He was the shift leader when his crew became trapped.
Rescuers used a metal cage to pull the miners to safety in less than twenty-four hours -- faster than expected.The rescue capsule was a half-meter wide and known as the Phoenix.
【小题1】How many miners had been rescued according to the report?
A.Three | B.Sixty-nine | C.Thirty-three | D.Thirty-two |
A.sharing money | B.Running to ease stress |
C.Watching a video showing his wife giving birth | D.Singing songs |
Edison Pena was invited to Graceland probably because ________________.
A.he ran in the mine tunnel. | B.he prayed to God. |
C.he led the miners in singing Elvis songs. | D.he was the shift leader. |
From the passage, we can infer the followings EXCEPT that _______________.
A.Rescue workers were happy about their rescue work. |
B.People felt surprised to find the miners safe and sound. |
C.People might have been quite worried about the miners’ safety. |
D.The trapped miners drilled a small hole themselves to escape. |
A.A mining accident | B.Miners saved, safe and sound |
C.A difficult rescue | D.Miners trapped deep underground |
In February 2006, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada.The sound of children shouting made her turn around.To her horror, Lydia saw a 700-pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son.Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the children to run away.She then began hitting and kicking the animal as hard as she could.A neighbor who heard all the noise came and shot the bear.But everyone agreed it was Lydia who had saved her children's lives.A local policeman described it this way: “…I guess when your back is up against the wall…we come up with super-human strength.”
Where does this “super-human strength”,courage and quick thinking come from? Experts say it comes from stress! In stressful situations, the body releases chemicals that prepare it to take action.These chemicals give people the speed and strength they need to fight danger or run away from it.
When we think of stress, we usually think of its negative effects.Studies, though, show that moderate levels of stress are actually helpful.In fact, the way we perform is usually affected by the amount of stress we feel.
Stress causes the brain to release adrenaline(肾上腺素)which in turn increases our energy and excitement.The chemical gives us clearer minds and helps us to do more.This is why some people say they work better under a deadline.
Adrenaline that is not released for long periods of time can cause us to increase and strengthen our abilities instead of weakening them.We sometimes turn out our very best work when we push ourselves to the limit.Stress can also make us more confident.Handling small amounts of stress now prepares us for handling serious situations in the future.Who knows? Today's stress may even prepare for the next polar bear that comes along!
【小题1】In the first paragraph, the case of Lydia Angyiou is mentioned to ______.
A.introduce the topic to be followed |
B.praise Lydia Angyiou for her bravery |
C.remind us of the unexpected danger of life |
D.show the importance of super-human strength |
A.You are helped. | B.You are inspired. |
C.You are confident. | D.You are cornered. |
A.Brave Mother | B.The Cause of Stress |
C.The Benefit of Stress | D.Super-human Strength |