Charlie Chaplin was the first international star of the modern era. He was especially beloved for his Little Tramp 36. He was the first screen artist to write, 37 and perform in his own films; in fact, 38, Charlie Chaplin even wrote the music for his movies. He was also the first artist to use his work to pass a 39 of equality and justice for all -- 40 for the "little guy". Charlie Chaplin's career and life made 41 the first global icon (偶像); his too-small hat, his too large shoes and his trademark moustache were instantly 42 by audiences from Chicago to China, from Iowa City to India. And they 43 are today. All of these make Charlie Chaplin the first citizen of our global village.

Chaplin, a native of London, was born in 44 on April 16, 1889 to music hall performers. Chaplin only saw his 45 twice until the age of seven. The man 46 him and his mother about a year after Chaplin was 47. During Chaplin's earliest years, his mother was a(n) 48 and performer. Then her voice gave out, her stage career 49, and she began actively 50 Church of England services. At the age of 51, Chaplin's mother was considered as the insane and sent to Cane Hill lunatic asylum (疯人院), and the 52 sent Charlie and his brother to live with his father, 53 had by then stopped all payments of child support.

Charlie Chaplin lived with his father only a short time 54 his mother was released from the lunatic asylum and then 55 Charlie and his brother, to live with her once again.

36. A. character  

B. behaviour  

C. personality   

D. gentleman

37. A. act       

B. shoot   

C. direct    

D. edit

38. A. in case of  

B. in this case  

C. in case  

D. in some cases

39. A. possibility    

B. message

C. culture 

D. promise

40. A. generally

B. widely 

C. especially 

D. totally

41. A. him       

B. them   

C. us       

D. it

42. A. believed   

B. recognized

C. realized   

D. known

43. A. really     

B. always    

C. still     

D. ever

44. A. happiness  

B. luck     

C. poverty  

D. peace

45. A. brother        

B. teacher       

C. mother      

D. father

46. A. taught  

B. left   

C. loved

D. expected

47. A. born       

B. young  

C. ill         

D. old

48. A. actor     

B. artist  

C. dancer 

D. singer

49. A. ended      

B. began    

C. broke  

D. continued

50. A. attending   

B. working   

C. joining    

D. asking

51. A. eight       

B. seven     

C. nine      

D. ten

52. A. mother     

B. police     

C. family    

D. court

53. A. which      

B. what       

C. he       

D. who

54. A. then       

B. when      

C. before    

D. until

55. A. took away    

B. picked up   

C. took apart 

D. brought up

Once there was a very brilliant, creative and learned man. He gained much ____36_____while traveling throughout the world. Unfortunately he lost his legs and left arm in a traffic accident, leaving only a finger and thumb on his right hand. He became so ____37_____ that he was afraid he would spend his life _____38_____ and would no longer be able to use his life in a(n) ____39_____way.
One day, he remembered how he had always loved getting ____40_____. He realized that he still had partial ____41_____ of his right hand and could write with  ____42_____. Then, he had an idea. “Why not write to other people who need encouragement?”
He ___43___ where he could find those who could be encouraged if they read his letters. He thought of people in ____44___. Many of them had hope of regaining their ____45___ . Others would keep feeling depressed and remain put away for the rest of their lives. He decided that he must try to __46____ them. So he wrote to a prison ministry about sending letters to the prisoners. The prison minister replied that writing to the prisoners would be  ____47____. However, it would be against prison rules for the prisoners to write back.
____48_____with the intention, the man began sending   49   messages of God’s love, hope, strength, and encouragement. He wrote twice a week, testing his strength and ability to the ___50____. He poured his heart and soul into his words,  ___51_____ his experience, sense of humor, optimism, and faith.
It was difficult to write those letters, especially without hope of any ___52___. Frequently, he felt discouraged, wondering if anyone  ___53____read his letters. However, this was his ___54____chance,so he determined to continue.
At last, he received a letter from the prison officer, which said, “Please write on the best paper you can afford. Your letters are passed from cell (牢房) to cell until they almost fall to ____55___!”
We all have unique experiences, abilities and talents. We can discover ways to reach others in need of encouragement and strength.

【小题1】
A.wealthB.faith C.experience D.confidence
【小题2】
A.depressed B.embarrassed C.ashamed D.thrilled
【小题3】
A.writing B.suffering C.weeping D.wandering
【小题4】
A.abnormal B.regular C.comfortable D.meaningful
【小题5】
A.presentsB.e-mails C.letters D.prizes
【小题6】
A.sense B.strength C.shape D.function
【小题7】
A.affectionB.caution C.difficulty D.confidence
【小题8】
A.estimated B.doubted C.assumed D.wondered
【小题9】
A.hospitals B.churchesC.prisons D.charities
【小题10】
A.families B.letters C.freedom D.conscience
【小题11】
A.release B.reach C.defend D.know
【小题12】
A.acceptable B.reasonable C.forbidden D.considered
【小题13】
A.FacedB.FilledC.Satisfied D.Impressed
【小题14】
A.holy B.daily C.one-way D.round-way
【小题15】
A.point B.worst C.degree D.limit
【小题16】
A.sharing B.learning C.gaining D.enriching
【小题17】
A.success B.reply C.help D.progress
【小题18】
A.curiouslyB.patiently C.carefully D.actually
【小题19】
A.only B.better C.extra D.lost
【小题20】
A.ruin B.pieces C.the ground D.the bottom

The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be ______. Solitude can be hard to discover ______it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have ______our culture.

The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n)       as we've known it. People have become so      in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted      they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our     , but from our mobile phones as well.

     Most developed nations have become       on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not       it would make them an outsider.     , many jobs and careers require people to be      . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a       to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.

     I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who       wants it. Computers can be shut       and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and " on" has many     , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up       on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel       and forced to answer unwanted calls or     to unwanted texts.

     Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society       across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like       daily advancements in technology.

1.A. updated    B. received       C. collected       D. shared

2.A. though      B. once            C. until    D. before

3.A. shaped       B. respected     C. ignored         D. preserved

4.A. edge          B. end      C. stage     D. balance

5.A. sensitive    B. intelligent      C. reachable     D. considerate

6.A. only if         B. even if         C. as if      D. if only

7.A. media        B. databases            C. monitors        D. computers

8.A. bent  B. dependent          C. hard     D. keen

9.A. finding     B. protecting     C. using    D. changing

10.A. Instead  B. Otherwise    C. Somehow      D. Also

11.A. trained    B. recommended     C. connected    D. interested

12.A. burden            B. pleasure       C. benefit D. disappointment

13.A. slightly     B. hardly         C. merely         D. really   

14.A. down        B. out       C. up         D. in

15.A. aspects    B. weaknesses  C. exceptions    D. advantages 

16.A. lost  B. hidden          C. relaxed D. deserted

17.A. excited   B. confused       C. trapped        D. amused

18.A. turn B. reply     C. submit  D. object

19.A. arise       B. spread  C. vary      D. exist

20.A. without    B. beyond         C. within   D. despite 

 

It doesn't take a rocket scientist long time to figure out that there are better things you could do for your health than take deep breaths on a smoggy(烟雾的)day. A growing pile of research suggests that even relatively low levels of air pollution may be more harmful than previously realized, to both heart and lungs(肺). The latest articles from researchers, published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine, focuses on how particulate (微粒) matter from air pollution affects lung function.

“The effect of low levels of particulate pollution found in many urban areas is not unlike secondhand smoke,” experts say. Studies show that short-term effects from particulates include diminished(减少) lung function, coughing, wheezing, and heart attacks. Long-term exposure can also slow normal lung growth, damage lung airways, and increase the risk of dying from lung cancer.

Certain populations, such as the very old and the very young, are the most vulnerable to air pollution. However, even the most alarming studies conducted in the most polluted areas suggest that the average person's individual risk from exposure (暴露) is very slight. Relative risk numbers often seem more frightening than they actually are. For example, an earlier study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that short-term exposure to traffic fumes tripled ( 成为3倍) the risk of heart attacks in heart-attack survivors.

Short of moving to the countryside or at least away from busy roads, shielding yourself from the effects of air pollution is not easy. Masks won't work. “At the very least,” suggests Murray Mittleman, a cardiologist at Harvard University, “people who regularly exercise outdoors near highways may want to consider remapping their route.”

66. What does the underlined sentence in the first paragraph mean?

A. Rocket scientists are making researches on people’s health.

B. It's obvious that air pollution has a bad effect on people’s health.

C. People aren't sure whether taking deep breaths on a smoggy day is bad.

D. People often have a hard time when taking deep breaths on a smoggy day.

67. The word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 3 probably means _________.

A. easy to be hurt            B. easy to be protected

C. easy to be used            D. easy to be saved

68. The main idea of Paragraph 3  is _________.

A. that even small risk from particulate causes big problems

B. that air pollution often leads to heart attack

C. who are most likely to get affected

D. that we shouldn't worry about the average low risk

69. In order to be healthier, you'd better _________.

A. take deep breaths         B. wear a mask   

C. live in a countryside       D. clean the busy road

70. The passage is written in a(n) _________ tone.

A. subjective         B. humorous     C. doubtful      D. objective

 

 Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

 

A. recently      B. affects      C. pattern      D. varied   E. floats

F. warm        G. regularly    H. mysterious   I. effect    J. evidence

Big climate changes in the last million years might have come from something very small: dust from outer space.

   Earth changes between ice ages and warm periods in a(n) __1.__ that includes several cycles, including a __2._ one that lasts 100,000 years. Scientists __3.__suggested this cycle might be due to changes in the inflow of cosmic(????) dust.

   The idea is that Earth _4.__above and below the imaginary plane that runs through the sun and Jupiter(???), completing a cycle every 100,000 years. So maybe it encounters __5._varying amounts of dust during each cycle that produce the climate trend.

   Now there is some __6.__, from ancient cosmic dust recovered in ocean-floor drilling near the Azores islands west of Portugal. The large quantity of the dust rises and falls with a wonderful 100,000 year cycle during the period analyzed, 253,000 years to 458,000 years ago. Periods of more dust are related to__7.__ climates.

   But that is a long way from showing that the dust __8.__ climate. Some scientists argue that it is not clear how cosmic dust would make the climate warmer while dust from volcanoes is known to make it cooler. They say the cosmic dust is so thin that it is hard to see how it could have any climate__9.__.

   Nevertheless, the new study shows scientists have to take the cosmic dust idea seriously.

 

 

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