About ten men in every hundred suffer from color blindness in some way. Women are luckier; only about one in two hundred is affected in this matter. Perhaps, after all, it is safer to be driven by a woman!

There are different forms of color blindness. In some cases a man may not be able to see deep red. He may think that red, orange and yellow are all shadows of green. Sometimes a person cannot tell the difference between blue and green. In rare cases an unlucky man may see everything in shades of green - a strange world indeed.

Color blindness in human beings is a strange thing to explain. In a single eye there are millions of very small things called “cones”. These help us to see in a bright light and to tell difference between colors. There are also millions of “rods”, but these are used for seeing when it is near dark. They show us shape but no color.

Some insects have favorite colors. Mosquitoes prefer blue to yellow. A red light will not attract insects, but a blue lamp will. In a similar way human beings also have favorite colors. Yet we are lucky. With the aid of the cones in our eyes we can see many beautiful colors by day, and with the aid of the rods we can see shapes at night. One day we may even learn more about the invisible colors around us.

1.The passage is mainly about _____________.

A. color and its surprising effects.

B. women being luckier than men

C. danger caused by color blindness

D. color blindness

2.According to the passage, with the help of the “cones”, we can_______________.

A. tell different shapes B. see in a weak light

C. kill mosquitoes D. tell orange from yellow

3.Why do some people say it is safer to be driven by women?

A. Women are more careful.

B. There are fewer color-blind women

C. Women are fonder of driving than men.

D. Women are weaker but quicker in thinking.

4.Which of the statements about the color- blind is true?

A. Not all of them have the same problem in recognizing color.

B. None of them can see deep red.

C. None of them can tell the difference between blue and green.

D. All of them see everything in shades of green.

Actually we have known a lot of examples and meaningful words to support the fact that we should try our best to ease the bad impression of others. Just like the old saying goes, we should give a better assumption to the one than we think he was. But many of us always fail to do this.

Take the situation of my class for example. Right at the beginning of the first semester when we were freshmen we all showed great favor to each other. And when there was an activity that needed some people to join, we would be willing to attend whether it was interesting or not. And we were really like brothers and sisters, and our class was just like a family, a warm family. But now, I feel tired of those meaningless activities not only because of the boring activities themselves but also the cool response of our classmates.

I think the reasons why the passion of most classmates is so low may be as follows:

To start with, many of us take part in more than one organization, which will certainly make us tired. Also, in the study fields, many of us may find that our courses are sometimes difficult to understand or comprehend, especially the specialized subjects. Moreover, "history" teaches us that if one does not study hard, it is possible to fail in the exams. So it is a big and good excuse to say that "I do really want to attend, but I have a lot of horse work to do, so'"."

Last but not least, some people believe that some of our leaders should not be regarded as a leader, maybe I should say we, as leaders, lost the reputation, support and trust of yours. At least I am the warm-hearted one, although I cannot promise you that your advice will be adopted surely, at least I will spare no effort to "give" you the right to be heard, and to serve you.

Be active to show your talents and abilities and to create a better image of our class. Most important of all, work painstakingly for a better condition that we should have reached.

1.At the beginning of the first semester the students were_____ each other.

A. quite curious about B. active and kind to

C. full of sympathy to D. specially tired of

2.Now the students are unwilling to get involved in the activities because they are______.

A. not easy to organize B. costing too much time

C. difficult to comprehend D. meaningless and boring

3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Students' passion for activities was high at first but disappeared gradually.

B. Students' passion for activities grew gradually because they were interesting.

C. Students were too busy to take part in activities after their classes.

D. Students were unwilling to participate in activities because of their leaders.

4.We can infer from the passage that the writer must be .

A. a supporter of activities

B. a responsible teacher

C. a top student in class

D. a devoted class leader

Dolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brains are nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time—at least twenty or thirty years.

Like some animals, dolphins use sounds to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.

Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people. There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area—except for The Penguin.

Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.

1.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they __________.

A. live in groups B. have large brains

C. are warm-blooded D. have their own language

2.Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?

A. Its nose. B. Its ears.

C. Its mouth. D. Its eyes.

3.By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that __________.

A. dolphins are friendly and clever

B. people are cruel to animals

C. Jack is different from other dolphins

D. dolphins should be protected by law

完形填空,阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

John Madden is a great sports player, coach and National Football League (NFL) commentator (解说员). He brought his excitement and ________ for the sport to television audiences (观众) ________ he commentated on a game. John Madden is________for his friendly and humorous personality (个性). He is also known for ________ football as he announces the games. This helps people understand and ________ the sport even more.

In April 2009, John Madden retired ________ an NFL commentator. Madden is 47 years old. He says he wants to ________ more time with his family, ________ his five grandchildren. Madden says to make his decision to retire is really ________ because he loves everything about football.

He started as a ________ player, but a wound to his knee in 1958 ________ his short career (生涯). He began his career as a head football___________ in 1969, when he was ___________to lead the Oakland Raiders. He coached the team for about ten years and ________ a big victory in 1977. Two years later, he retired and became a ___________ commentator for the NFL.

Madden has commentated on eleven Superbowl __________during his thirty-year announcing career. He has __________ sixteen Emmy Awards for Outstanding Sports Analyst / Personality on television. His ___________game as a football commentator before he retired was this year’s Superbowl in February. John Madden’s ___________ on the sport of football continues. His video game, "Madden NFL", is the best-selling (畅销的) sports video game in history. It has ___________ more than 70,000,000 copies during the last twenty years.

注:Superbowl:超级杯,美国国家足球联盟的年度冠军赛

1.A.secret B.space C.anger D.love

2.A.how B.when C.what D.where

3.A.famous B.happy C.good D.nervous

4.A.buying B.showing C.explaining D.teaching

5.A.enjoy B.touch C.miss D.take

6.A.like B.for C.as D.with

7.A.collect B.spend C.use D.waste

8.A.except B.usually C.always D.especially

9.A.exciting B.difficult C.interesting D.serious

10.A.basketball B.football C.volleyball D.baseball

11.A.continued B.forced C.ended D.left

12.A.game B.announcer C. coach D.player

13.A.given B.kept C.rewarded D.chosen

14.A.led to B.began with C.belonged to D. communicated with

15.A.music B.sports C.food D.video

16.A.games B.prizes C.results D.news

17.A.found B.shared C.won D.tried

18.A.great B.best C.last D.personal

19.A.forecast B.information C.study D.influence

20.A.produced B.sold C.sent D.printed

“Is there anything else you need, honey?” my dad asked me as he put three twenty ­dollar bills in my hand. I was traveling back home from a family visit, and after treating me to breakfast and filling my car with gas, it was obvious that my dad wanted to make sure that I would be okay on the road.

“No, Dad. You've done so much already. Thank you!” I was overwhelmed once again by his kind acts of providing everything I needed, although I turned 40. Yet I realize that in my father's eyes, I will always be his little girl. He takes deep pleasure in knowing his children are all right. Now that he has enough money, he loves to give whenever he sees a need.

But this was not always the case. Divorced from my mother when I was 11, my dad couldn't be around his kids as often as he would have liked. Money was also tight; even weekend visits were rare. However, my dad stayed in constant communication with us and made sure he was involved in our lives. Though he couldn't always be there in person, I knew he was only a phone call away. I could always make sure of that.

Even now, almost 30 years later, I treasure knowing that I can pick up the phone and call Dad, and he'll be there for me. I have a wonderful husband, but that hasn't changed how Dad sees me. I'm still his child and he loves to see that my needs are met.

I remember a time when I was shopping in a hardware store (五金店) with Dad. I mentioned my plans to paint one wall in my house. Well, that's all it took for Dad to take action. By the time I got to the checkout(结账) line, all the supplies I picked out were put out of my hands and placed with things he bought.

Then there was the time when I took him with me to do some grocery shopping for just a few “ items”. By the time we were finished, my shopping cart was full of groceries from every shelf in the store! My sister and I joke that if you don't want Dad to buy it for you, avoid even mentioning you want something.

1.What's the best title for the passage?

A. Father's generosity B. Father's considerate love

C. The love for children D. Love's power

2.The author demonstrates her father's love for her mainly by______.

A. suggestion B. reasoning

C. examples D. argument

3.Which of the following is not TRUE?

A. After the author got married, her father no longer get himself involved in her life.

B. Now the father's economic condition is satisfying.

C. The author's father was divorced when she was 11.

D. The father has a great sense of responsibility.

4.The authors' two shopping experiences with father show______.

A. father paid little attention to money

B. father was quick in action

C. father loved going shopping very much

D. father paid great attention to his children's needs

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