The history of modern art begins with Impressionism, a movement started in Paris in the mid-1800’s. At that time many artists painted in a very traditional way that involved spending hours in a studio, painstakingly (辛苦地) creating paintings that were extremely detailed. These paintings were sometimes of people or landscapes or historical events. In 1863, Edouard Manet exhibited his painting “Dejeuner sur l’erbe” at the Salon des Refuses. The painting caused a commotion (骚动), thus starting the Impressionist movement. Although Edouard Manet is the declared leader and founder of the group, he was not present at the first group exhibition or any of the other eight collective Impressionist shows. The movement gained more attention in the April of 1874 when Claude Monet, Auguste Renoir, Alfred Sisley, and Jean-Frédéric Bazille formed Society of Artists, Painters, Sculptors, Engravers and began exhibiting outside of the official salon. The same year, the term Impressionism was invented by criticizing (批评的) journalist Louis Leroy to describe their paintings, who worked for the magazine Le Charivari.
The Impressionists often paint out of doors and want to show how light and shadow fall on objects at particular times of the day. Their works are sometimes described as “captured moments” and are characterized by short quick brushstrokes (笔) of colour which, when viewed up close looks quite messy and unreal. If we step back from the Impressionist paintings, the colours are blended together by our eyes and we are able to see the painters’ subjects which often show colourful landscapes, sunlight on water as well as people busy with outdoor activities

  1. 1.

    Before Impressionism, the works of artists were         

    1. A.
      quite abstract
    2. B.
      very confusing
    3. C.
      very detailed
    4. D.
      quite controversial
  2. 2.

    Who first started Impressionism? ___________

    1. A.
      Claude Monet
    2. B.
      Edouard Manet
    3. C.
      Auguste Renoir
    4. D.
      Alfred Sisley
  3. 3.

    The works of the Impressionists are best viewed         

    1. A.
      with imagination
    2. B.
      at a distance
    3. C.
      outdoors
    4. D.
      in a studio
  4. 4.

    The second paragraph is mainly about ______

    1. A.
      the painting style of the Impressionists
    2. B.
      how to describe the Impressionist paintings
    3. C.
      the influences of the Impressionist paintings
    4. D.
      the subjects of the Impressionist paintings

This recently-released documentary(纪录片)had some fantastic footage(镜头) in it, and a very personal look at many of the astronauts who went to the moon. Overall, that is a very exclusive(独特的) club; only about a dozen men ever did it in the history of the world and just eight or nine ever stepped foot on it. Most of them are still alive and they discuss their adventures, insights and personal feelings here.
One gets the feeling that the rest of us will never know exactly how beautiful the moon is except to take the astronauts’s words about it, because even the pictures on this DVD can’t convey that.
Since this documentary is about 100 minutes long, you get a lot of information. You also get reminded how close two of the three men who went up on that historic first walk on the moon almost didn’t get home alive.
An absence in this documentary is the most famous astronaut of them all: Neil Armstrong, the first man to step foot on the moon! Apparently, he did not want to be part of this film. One of the astronauts mentions something briefly about Armstrong being somewhat of a “recluse(隐居者)” now and it “being understandable with what he’s gone through”. From what I’ve read, a lot of people have tried to make money off him in shady ways and so now he’s withdrawn(退出) from the public spotlight.
This film, a legacy to the Apollo program and the brave men who ran it, should be in every schoolroom. It would make history more interesting to students

  1. 1.

    What can we know from the passage?

    1. A.
      One of the astronauts talks about how beautiful the moon is
    2. B.
      Two of the three men who went to the moon lost their lives
    3. C.
      The documentary would make more students interested in history
    4. D.
      The astronauts talk about their adventures, insights and excitement
  2. 2.

    How many astronauts first flew to the moon?

    1. A.
      1
    2. B.
      2
    3. C.
      3
    4. D.
      4
  3. 3.

    Why was Armstrong absent from the film?

    1. A.
      Because he didn’t like to show in public
    2. B.
      Because he has been tired of astronaut’s life
    3. C.
      Because someone wanted to make money off him
    4. D.
      Because he thought what he did was nothing to mention
  4. 4.

    What made Armstrong famous around the world?

    1. A.
      That he came back safely to the earth alive
    2. B.
      That he became an astronaut
    3. C.
      That he first stepped on the moon
    4. D.
      That he walked on the moon for 100 minutes

I don’t ever want to talk about being a woman scientist again. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (控制) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space-time and the nature of black holes.
At 19, when I began studying astrophysics, it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my PhD at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement --- jobs, research papers, awards --- was viewed through the lens of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures.
Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all annoyance. I don’t talk about that any more. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.
Today I research and teach at Bamard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer 45. I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And I don’t dismiss those concerns. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about

  1. 1.

    Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?

    1. A.
      She is unhappy working in male-dominated fields
    2. B.
      She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination
    3. C.
      She is not good at telling stories of the kind at all
    4. D.
      She finds space research more important than that
  2. 2.

    We learn from Paragraph 2 that people would contribute the author’s failures to _______

    1. A.
      the very fact that she is just a woman
    2. B.
      her involvement in gender politics
    3. C.
      the very fact that she is just a scientist
    4. D.
      her over-confidence as a female scientist
  3. 3.

    Why does the author feel satisfied when talking about her class?

    1. A.
      Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues
    2. B.
      Her students’ achievement has brought back her confidence
    3. C.
      Her female students can do just better than male students
    4. D.
      More female students now love science than before
  4. 4.

    What does the image that the author presents to her students suggest?

    1. A.
      Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation
    2. B.
      Women have more troubles on their way to academic success
    3. C.
      Women can balance a career in science and having a family
    4. D.
      Women now have no problems pursuing a science career

Authorities in Shanghai said Thursday night that another person has died from H7N9 bird flu, bringing the death toll to five around the country. The city has reported six infections (感染) to date, and four have died, said the Shanghai Municipal Health and Family Planning Commission. Of the rest two, there was a four-year-old, the agency said. The baby was recovering from mild illness, it added. The person died at Huashan Hospital on Wednesday and was confirmed infected with the H7N9 bird flu on Thursday.
Also on Thursday, the commission reported the city's third death from the H7N9 bird flu. The case involved a 48-year-old man surnamed Chu, a poultry (家禽) transporter from Rugao in neighboring Jiangsu Province. He developed symptoms(症状) of cough on March 28. After having a fever on Monday, he went to a private clinic for treatment. The man then sought help in the Tongji Hospital in Shanghai in the early hours of Wednesday after his condition worsened. Chu died three hours after being admitted to the hospital. He was confirmed infected with the H7N9 virus on Thursday. Eight people who had close contact with him have shown no abnormal symptoms.
So far, China has confirmed 14 H7N9 cases -- six in Shanghai, four in Jiangsu, three in Zhejiang and one in Anhui, in the first known human infections of the lesser-known type of bird flu. Of all, four died in Shanghai and one died in Zhejiang. China's Ministry of Agriculture said Thursday the H7N9 avian flu virus has been detected from pigeon (鸽子) samples collected at a marketplace in Songjiang District of Shanghai.
After gene sequence analysis, the national avian flu reference laboratory concluded that the H7N9 virus found on pigeons was highly congenetic with those found on persons infected with H7N9 virus. China's health authorities have promised transparency(透明) and cooperation (合作) to the World Health Organization in regards to human infections of the new type of bird flu. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday that no human-to-human transmission of H7N9 has been discovered

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word “confirmed” probably mean?

    1. A.
      said
    2. B.
      doubted
    3. C.
      proved
    4. D.
      made
  2. 2.

    What does the news report mainly about?

    1. A.
      How many people died of H7N9 bird flu
    2. B.
      How the development of the H7N9 bird flu vaccine (疫苗) is going on
    3. C.
      What measures the government has taken to stop the spreading of H7N9
    4. D.
      The new outbreak of the H7N9 bird flu
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the news report?

    1. A.
      H7N9 bird flu has killed four people in Shanghai and one in Zhejiang
    2. B.
      H7N9 virus is not one that spreads from human to human
    3. C.
      So far, China has confirmed 14 deaths from the H7N9 bird flu
    4. D.
      The government agreed to cooperate with WHO in regards to the H7N9
  4. 4.

    What can we infer from the second paragraph?

    1. A.
      Chu, a poultry transporter is the city’s third death from the H7N9 bird flu
    2. B.
      Chu developed symptoms of cough and a fever
    3. C.
      Chu died three hours after being admitted to a private clinic
    4. D.
      Eight people who had close contact with him haven’t been infected with H7N9

About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street. He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE, which was only two months old.
He was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and - WHUMP!  - it hit the Jaguar's shiny black side door! SCREECH ... ! ! ! ! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked car. He shouted at the kid, "What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!" "That's my new Jaguar, that brick you threw is gonna cost you a lot of money. Why did you throw it?"
"Please, mister, please...I'm sorry! I didn't know what else to do!" begged the youngster. "I threw the brick because no one else would stop!" tears were streaming down the boy's face as he pointed around the parked car.  "It's my brother, mister," he said. "He rolled off the curb (路沿) and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up. " Sobbing, the boy asked the businessman, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me. "
Moved by the words, the young businessman lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handkerchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OK. He then watched the younger brother push him down the sidewalk toward their home.
It was a long walk back to the black, shining, 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE -- a long and slow walk. Josh never did fix the side door of his Jaguar. He kept the dent (凹痕) to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attention. Feel for the bricks of life coming you.

  1. 1.

    The boy threw a brick at the businessman's car because ________

    1. A.
      he wanted to ask for some money
    2. B.
      he wanted to get help from the driver
    3. C.
      the businessman drove at a high speed
    4. D.
      he hated the brand-new car very much
  2. 2.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      Josh would accept the money from the kids
    2. B.
      The two kids were Josh's neighbors
    3. C.
      Josh's new car broke down easily
    4. D.
      Josh was a kind-hearted man
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, the last sentence means ________

    1. A.
      trying to be more understanding seeing others in trouble
    2. B.
      trying to get ready for the trouble in your future life
    3. C.
      driving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous
    4. D.
      protecting oneself from being hurt

You can’t hide a natural disaster from children, so how do we prepare them for it? First of all, you should explain to them that acts of nature aren’t necessarily disasters but can become one. These may include floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, winter storms, wild fires, and earthquakes. The way to prepare children for these disasters is to educate them about what each type is and then make it fun by making them “Disaster Masters” or whatever title you can think of.
Making them a Disaster Master won’t be easy. They must know what’s in a disaster emergency kit(工具箱) and why it’s included. You can get your friends involved, too. If your friends have children, they may want to be involved in your emergency preparations. Make it a group project. This is the opportunity for everyone to become familiar with the equipment.
We have to be aware of our conduct and the way we react to stress. The children will be easily influenced by your attitude and demeanor. The calmness, steady manner, and good humor of your spouse (配偶) and you will go a long way toward the easing or the reduction of stress.
Explain to them what they’re likely to encounter or see and describe how people may react. Disasters can come and go very quickly and generally don’t last long. If you must stay away from home, try to get into a routine quickly and encourage them to make new friends. Let them know they can look to their parents and other adults if they become scared or confused. And it’s important to let them know it’s OK to cry during a disaster.
It’s sometimes helpful to let the children draw pictures of what they’ve experienced. Encourage them to write what they learned and what could have been done better. Save the story. Make it part of a documented family history!

  1. 1.

    This passage was written mainly to tell us about ______

    1. A.
      the importance of mutual help in disaster preparation
    2. B.
      tips for preparing children for a natural disaster
    3. C.
      the importance of educating children about natural disasters
    4. D.
      ways to raise children’s courage in natural disasters
  2. 2.

    It is a must that a Disaster Master knows ______

    1. A.
      when a natural disaster will come
    2. B.
      why there are natural disasters
    3. C.
      how to use a disaster emergency kit
    4. D.
      how to teach others about emergency preparations
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “demeanor” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “______”

    1. A.
      personality
    2. B.
      lifestyle
    3. C.
      emotion
    4. D.
      behavior
  4. 4.

    When they meet with a natural disaster, children ______

    1. A.
      must write down what they see and how they feel
    2. B.
      should believe that the disaster will never last long
    3. C.
      can cry if they are frightened
    4. D.
      should help other children despite the danger
  5. 5.

    The author wrote the passage mainly for ______

    1. A.
      parents
    2. B.
      young children
    3. C.
      teachers
    4. D.
      college students

Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth(财富),” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.　　     
Speaking about health, I can’t help telling you a funny story.　　
An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.　   
He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day.　　
A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.　　
“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

  1. 1.

    The writer thinks that 　　　　

    1. A.
      health is more important than wealth
    2. B.
      work is as important as studies
    3. C.
      medicine is more important than pleasure
    4. D.
      nothing is more important than money
  2. 2.

    The doctor usually tells his patient what to do 　　　　

    1. A.
      without examining the patient
    2. B.
      after he has examined the patient
    3. C.
      if the patient doesn’t take medicine
    4. D.
      unless the patient feels pain
  3. 3.

    The underlined part means “　　　　”

    1. A.
      he will be well again
    2. B.
      he wasn’t a healthy man
    3. C.
      he was feeling worse than before
    4. D.
      he was feeling better than ever
  4. 4.

    From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man 　　　　 before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day

    1. A.
      didn’t smoke
    2. B.
      has smoked so much
    3. C.
      was a heavy smoker
    4. D.
      began to learn to smoke

A little stress is good, since it helps you keep motivated to meet your goals. However, too much stress is bad for your health. Stress needs to be managed in order to prevent anxiety (焦虑). Here are some tips on how to manage stress.
Write it out
Write down everything that seems stressful, and ways to deal with each problem. You’ll find a things-to-do list much easier to manage than having all messed up in your head. Write down the tasks along with the specific times when you can do them.
One task at a time
Give each task all your attention while you’re doing it, and forget the rest. This will keep you from feeling anxious about things you have left to do. Thinking about other tasks only adds unnecessary stress, and can even stop you from doing the task you’re busy with at present. You don’t need to do everything all at once, or on your own. The feeling of being pressed to finish something on time will somehow disappear if someone is there to help you.
Give yourself a reward
Rewarding yourself for what you’ve already done, no matter how small, is a great way to motivate yourself to keep going. It will reduce stress, and make you happier to go on with the next task.
Give yourself a break
Breaks of ten to fifteen minutes are important. Visit a cafe or take a quick walk —anything to take your mind off the work for a while. If you need to stay at work, sit with your eyes closed and imagine a peaceful place or some other relaxing scenes. This will remove the stress from your muscles and mind

  1. 1.

    The best title for the passage would probably be _____

    1. A.
      Stress Is Good or Not
    2. B.
      How to Form Good Working Habits
    3. C.
      Tips on How to Manage Stress
    4. D.
      Ways to Keep Healthy
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      It’s better to plan a specific time to do the task
    2. B.
      It helps you stay motivated to think about the undone tasks
    3. C.
      It’s unnecessary for you to do all the tasks by yourself
    4. D.
      It helps if you put your attention to one task at a time
  3. 3.

    Which of the following would the author agree?

    1. A.
      The more stress you have, the more motivated you will be
    2. B.
      Writing down everything seems impossible
    3. C.
      Only reward yourself for your biggest achievements in your work
    4. D.
      It is necessary to have a break during your work
  4. 4.

    What can we learn from the passage?

    1. A.
      Stress is always bad for people
    2. B.
      Imagining a relaxing scene may help
    3. C.
      The best way to relax is by rewarding yourself
    4. D.
      Finishing tasks on time reduces stress

??????______the responsibilities of the family, I worked hard to earn a living.


  1. A.
    Being burdened with
  2. B.
    Burdened with
  3. C.
    Burdening with
  4. D.
    To burden with

Mary ______ be in Paris . I saw her a few minutes ago.


  1. A.
    mustn''t
  2. B.
    shouldn''t
  3. C.
    can''t
  4. D.
    may not
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