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You’re finishing up your history homework when your cell phone rings. You’ve got 30 minutes to reach head-quarters, get your equipment packed and receive your task. There’s a lost hiker in the mountains near the edge of town. Your task: find the missing person; provide emergency medical treatment, if necessary; and be prepared to operate 48 hours on your own with only the supplies you carry.
Sounds like some kind of film’s plot? Not if you’re a member of the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol in the suburbs of Denver. About 25 teen guys and girls are active members of this search, rescue and emergency organization, and they know firsthand that you don’t have to be an adult to save lives.
These 9th-through-12th graders are the real deal when it comes to emergency services. In fact, they’re the only teen-commanded patrol in the nation. Sure they have adult advisers to turn to if necessary, but in the field it’s a teen patrol officer calling the shots — sometimes even giving direction to adults.
Members are trained in rock-high-angle,swift-water and avalanche rescue (雪崩施行营救), winter and alpine operation , wilderness life support and emergency care, among other skills. They also regularly ride along with the local fire and police departments, providing support such as security details and evidence searching.
When asked what qualities make a good patrol member, founder and president Stan Bush named good physical conditioning and an interest in helping people. “We put in lots and lots of hours helping people in trouble,” he says. “So if a person is not really interested in doing that kind of thing, he won’t last as a member.”
小题1:In the first paragraph, the author describes ______.
A.a plot in some kind of filmB.a teen patrol member’s life
C.an emergency rescueD.a lost hiker in trouble
小题2:Which of the following is NOT true about the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol?
A.They are trained to have many special skills.
B.They also work with local firemen and policemen.
C.They turn to adults for help sometimes.
D.They think they can save lives only when growing up.
小题3:If you want to become a good rescue patrol member, you must ______.
A.be strong and interested in offering help
B.be a 9th-through-12th grader
C.finish your history homework first
D.spend many hours helping people first
小题4:What would be the best title for the passage?
A.What qualities make a good patrol member?
B.The Arapahoe teen rescue patrol
C.How to become a rescue patrol member
D.Skills a rescue patrol member needs

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B

试题分析Arapahe少年救援队是国家唯一的由一群九到十一年级的少年们组成的救援队。他们经受过训练进行一些紧急情况的救助活动,也时常和当地消防部门一同参加救援。文中开头就以生动的语言描述了Arapahe少年救援队的日常生活,
小题1:B细节理解题。从文章开始的描述,到第二段Sounds like some kind of film’s plot? Not if you’re a member of the Arapahoe teen rescue patrol in the suburbs of Denver.可知第一段描述了少年救援队的生活,所以B选项正确。
小题2:D细节理解题。根据文章第二段and they know firsthand that you don’t have to be an adult to save lives.可知不一定非得成年后才可从事救援工作,所以D选项内容错误,故正确选项为D。
小题3:A细节理解题。文章末段When asked what qualities make a good patrol member, founder and president Stan Bush named good physical conditioning and an interest in helping people.由此判断A选项正确。
小题4:B主旨大意题。整篇文章讲述的是少年巡逻队的活动,训练内容以及对队员的素质要求,所以文章中心是讲述少年巡逻队。故B选项正确。
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Home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain, live, and some other experiences; We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.
If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.
There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween-when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime - waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.
I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.
Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm home.
小题1:Why does the author call her parents' bed her "safe zone"(Paragraph 3)?
A.It is her favorite place to play.
B.Her needs can be satisfied there.
C.Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.
D.Her parents always play together with her there.
小题2:What can be learned from the passage?
A.The old furniture is still in the author's fist bedroom.
B.The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.
C.The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining room.
D.Many people of the author's age can still find their first physical homes.
小题3:Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _______.
A.Open the window at night
B.lie down in bed to have a dream
C.try to bring back a sense of home
D.go to Los Angeles to visit her mom
小题4:What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A.To express how much she is attached to her home.
B.To declare how much she loves her first house.
C.To describe the state of her family.
D.To look back on her childhood.
No one could name themselves when they were born. That is,    has his or her name given by others. So we needn’t care too much about our names, which are just     . They are used to refer to you. Though your parents probably meant your name to last a lifetime, never forget that the hopes and dreams they cared for may not      your needs. If your name no longer seems to fit you, don’t lose heart. Screen stars      change their names, and with some determination, you can, too.
Legal rules are more     in this matter than you may expect. Many newlyweds,     , realize that no law requires a woman to      her husband’s name. Even more, parents can give their children any name they wish,      it’s not that of either parent.
If you do wish to have a new name, you don’t need to make the change     . Under common law,      is necessary to start using the name of your choice. More importantly, you     to use it everywhere.    , you must change all your identification and     . Be sure to practice your new      until you write it naturally and     .
Making friends and fellow workers      you Leach instead of Lola may be harder than any paperwork involved, and you are      to meet official resistance, too. Whatever happens, be sure that no law should      you from using the name you have chosen,      you use it for the purpose of cheating. Please enjoy your right to be called by      name you choose!
小题1:
A.nobodyB. everyoneC.allD. someone
小题2:
A.symbolsB. presentsC. souvenirsD. patterns
小题3:
A.knowB. trust C.satisfyD. agree
小题4:
A.regularlyB. legallyC. seldomD.bravely
小题5:
A.rigidB. availableC. practicalD. flexible
小题6:
A.in factB. as a resultC. for instanceD. in name
小题7:
A.assumeB.handleC. callD. acquire
小题8:
A.as ifB. only ifC. even ifD. if only
小题9:
A.popularB. officialC. knownD. academic
小题10:
A.whatB. thatC. itD. which
小题11:
A.are usedB. are supposedC. are hopedD. look forward
小题12:
A.InsteadB. BesidesC. LuckilyD. Otherwise
小题13:
A.valuesB. notesC. recordsD. accounts
小题14:
A.signatureB. handwritingC. needD. pronunciation
小题15:
A.consistentlyB. constantlyC.beautifullyD. attractively
小题16:
A.to callB. callC. callingD. called
小题17:
A.probableB. impossibleC. convenientD. likely
小题18:
A.admitB. tolerateC. prohibitD. permit
小题19:
A.unlessB. whenC. ifD. because
小题20:
A.whoseB. no matter what
C. whichD. whatever
People are different. Some are extrovert. These people are outgoing, confident, and know the “gift of the gab”. They also feel very comfortable when in groups of people.
Unfortunately we have the other extreme. This is the introvert. The introvert feels sick in crowds, and does not like them. These people feel awkward in the crowds, when placed in this type of situation. Many introverts are shy and lack confidence. They need to get used to people, and want to run away when questioned by people.
The introvert feels very lonely in a crowd, but this could happen to the outgoing  as well.
I think that I fall into the middle of the two kinds. Sometimes if I am comfortable about the type of people in the crowds, I feel welcome. If for some reason the crowd consists of different types of people, then I do not feel very comfortable in the crowd.
So what do I do when I suddenly feel lost and alone in the crowd? I try to calm my mind by taking deep breath and telling myself that even this will pass. I then try, and get away from the crowd by making excuses or even trying to get to my car and go home. This, of course, is a poor excuse and doesn’t often work well. These are excuses that are employed. The ones that I am not so proud of are acting like I have an emergency to go to. This is a very good lie, but I feel really bad afterwards.
I have tried this one, and have succeeded. I try and find someone who feels just like I do. I then try and make a new friend. Sometimes this works and sometimes it does not. This is quite a noble way of staying in the crowd.
小题1:What is the best title of the passage?
A.What is the character of the introvert?
B.Why do people feel lonely in a crowd?
C.How can we make ourselves calm down in a crowd?
D.What do you do when you suddenly feel lonely in a crowd?
小题2:The word “extrovert” is most likely to mean ______.
A.seriousB.excitedC.outgoingD.nervous
小题3:From the fourth paragraph we can infer that _____.
A.the writer is good at getting along with others
B.the writer does not like to deal with people from other regions
C.the writer sometimes does not feel very comfortable in the crowd
D.the writer has double personality when faced with different types of people
小题4:When the writer feels lonely, he prefers to calm down by _____.
A.making a callB.making excuses
C.holding his breathD.deep breathing
Once upon a time, on an isolated island in the Java sea, lived short people who dominated(支配, 占优势) the food chain. Standing no more than three and a half feet tall, these human ancestors hunted giant rats, lumbering lizards(笨拙的蜥蜴), and miniature elephants.  
It sounds a bit like a fairy tale, but it's true. Unearthed relics on the island uncovered the remains of a race of tiny human ancestors. Homo floresiensis, as the newly discovered species has been named, apparently could date back to 13,000 years ago. This means they have a lot in common with modern humans.
So how and why did these people get so small? Scientists suspect that it's due to the fact that this race lived on an isolated island with limited resources. Take the miniature elephants for example. When elephants first came to the island either by swimming or by some kind of natural land raft, they were probably close to full size. But since there wasn't much to eat, over time smaller elephants lived longer and better. The smaller the elephant was, the less it had to eat to stay strong and healthy.
Scientists call this the "island role", and it can apply to humans as well as animals. Given the island's sparse(稀少) food supply, it makes sense that the early humans living there would have evolved (进化) a body size requiring less food to survive. So bigger isn't always better.
In the floresiensis, at least, getting smaller was the way to go.
小题1:According to the passage, the fact Homo floresiensis are very small is based on________.
A.the islanders in the Java SeaB.the human ancestors
C.the unearthed relicsD.a newspaper report
小题2: The underlined word "miniature" in the first paragraph most probably means______.
A.tinyB.activeC.rareD.wild
小题3:People on the island got so small because____________.
A.they did not have enough food to eat.
B.they gradually developed for lack of food.
C.they shared less food with elephants.
D.they remained alive as the elephants.
小题4: What might be the most suitable title of the passage?
A.The history of short people
B.Short people from a fairy tale
C.The proofs on short people
D.Short people on an isolated island
小题5:According to the passage, getting smaller can make people and animals ____
A.run quicklyB.live longerC.live weakerD.run slowly
McDonald's is the world single biggest food provider with annual sales of around $12.4bn. And the company's symbol Ronald McDonald is now (or so the company claims) the world's most recognized person after Santa Claus.
The first McDonald's restaurant was opened in San Bernardino, California, in 1948 by brothers Mac and Richard “Dick” McDonald. Mac ran the restaurant side; Dick was the marketing genius. He had already invented the drive-in laundry and had been the first person to use neon lights in advertising. Now he spotted the gap in the post-war, baby-boom market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants with simple menus, standardized food and efficient service.
After a slow start, business began to boom. By 1954, the brothers were joined by another entrepreneur, a kitchen equipment salesman called Ray A Kroc who owned the franchise to the Multimixer, milk shake maker used throughout the McDonald's chain. A year later, Kroc had bought the McDonald brothers' chain of 25 franchises for the equivalent of around $70m(£44m). Dick remained with the company until the Seventies, when he and Kroc fell out over Kroc's claim that the chain was his creation.
Today, an almost Stalinist cult of personality surrounds Kroc (who died in 1984) at McDonald's, while the brothers who gave the company its name have all but been written out of its history. But though Kroc did not found McDonald's, he was certainly responsible for the empire-building philosophy which led to its world domination. He ushered in such essential contributions to international cuisine as the Big Mac (1968) and the Egg McMuffin (1973); and helped launch Ronald McDonald —— “in any language he means fun” —— on to television in 1963.
Every three hours, a new McDonald's franchise opens somewhere in the world; it can be found in more than 100 countries including India (vegetarian-only to avoid offending the non-beef-eating populace) and Israel (non kosher, despite fierce local objection). McDonald's chain embodied the thrusting, can-do spirit of Fifties America with staff mottoes such as “If you've got time to lean, you've got time to clean.”
小题1:McDonald's was founded _____.
A.by a kitchen equipment salesman
B.in California
C.by a marketing genius called Dick McDonald
D.after the first World War
小题2:What do we know about McDonald's brothers?
A.They were not McDonald's founders although they named the restaurant.
B.Their business was still in depression after several years.
C.They had clear job separation on business.
D.They sold their restaurant to a salesman in 1954.
小题3:Which is not Kroc's contribution to McDonald's ?
A.He launched the restaurant image Ronald McDonald on to television.
B.Under his lead, international cuisine as the Big Mac and the Egg McMuffin earned worldwide fame
C.He spotted the gap in postwar market for cheap, family-orientated restaurants.
D.He built McDonald's empire with a philosophy which led to its world domination.
小题4:Which statement is true according to the passage?
A.The single biggest food provider was however, not named after its founder
B.The international cuisine as the Big Mac, a beef hamburger, is provided every chain restaurant in the world.
C.Employees in McDonald's have no time to lean.
D.The symbol Ronald McDonald, means fun in any language, is said to the world most recognized person after Santa Claus.
The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for your health. There are plenty of “energy drinks” on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great!
But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots of caffeine(咖啡碱)in them. These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee(IOC) has limited(限制) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.
小题1:Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ______.
A.they have beautiful colors and cool names
B.they have lots of caffeine
C.they can keep them awake and better at sports
D.they are said to be helpful to health
小题2:The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause ______.
A.heart problemsB.nervousness
C.sleeping difficultyD.possible health dangers
小题3:The underlined word “discouraged” can be replaced(替换) with ______.
A.encouraged B.stoppedC.helped D.disliked
小题4:From the passage we can know that ______.
A.advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks
B.energy drinks are helpful to teenagers’ study
C.sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks
D.energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers
小题5:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? ______
A.What’s the Use of Energy Drinks?
B.Who Can Drink Energy Drinks?
C.What’s That in Energy Drinks?
D.Why Can’t We Buy Energy Drinks?
I got interested in the idea of standing desks about a year ago. The health advantages of standing instead of sitting for eight hours a day are clear, so when the company Ergotron invited me to review their WorkFit C-Mod Dual Desk, I jumped out of my chair---really.
After several hours putting the desk together, I finally got to try it out. The standing desk had a desktop that I could use for writing.
At first I absolutely loved it. Standing during the day instead of sitting was fantastic. Although I felt more tired after all that standing during the day, I knew the health benefits were worth the slight discomfort. However, after the initial novelty (新奇)of the desk wore off, I realized that I could not use it in the long term.
It was just not practical. While using the desk for a month , I could definitely foresee problems arising from using it full time.
I enjoy having a lot of things on my desk. The standing desk just did not have enough room for all of my things.
I can easily foresee awkward situations when I put that desk in an office space. When someone comes into your office, does your guest have to stand as well? If you office is big enough, maybe you have room for two chairs for you and a visitor, which is great. Yet for the ordinary worker in a small office, the standing desk creates a very awkward situation.
Additionally, the amount of money I would have to spend to replace my current workspace with a standing desk was another issue. The desks I have looked at were highly expensive.
Yes, spending the day standing can offset(抵消) many of the negative effects of too much sitting, but we humans are designed for movement. Through activity changes like taking the stairs instead of the elevator, you can easily increase the time you spend on your feet. Best of all, those options are completely free.
小题1:When the author was asked to try the standing desk out, he was ____.
A.excitedB.surprisedC.unhappyD.uninterested
小题2:When first using the standing desk, the author ___.
A.thought it was boringB.thought it was wonderful
C.felt less tired than usualD.felt quite uncomfortable
小题3:According to the author, a standing desk ____.
A.takes up too much spaceB.is suitable for long-term use
C.is cheaper than traditional desksD.is impractical though good for health
小题4:What does the author mainly tell us in the text?
A.How to use the standing desk.B.What he does during the workday.
C.His opinion on the standing desk.D.The advantage of the standing desk.

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