【题目】The temperature of the sun is over 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit at the surface, but it rises to perhaps more than 16 million degrees at the center. The sun is so much hotter than the earth that matter can exist only as a gas, except at the core. In the core of the sun, the pressures are so great against the gases that, despite the high temperature, there may be a small solid core. However, no one really knows, since the center of the sun can never be directly observed.

Solar astronomers do know that the sun is divided into five layers or zones. Starting at the outside and going down into the sun, the zones are the corona, chromosphere, photosphere, convection zone and finally the core. The first three zones are regarded as the sun’s atmosphere ends and the main body of the sun begins.

The sun’s outermost layer begins about 10,000 miles above the visible surface and goes outward for millions of miles. This is the only part of the sun that can be seen during an eclipse such as the one in February 1979. At any other time, the corona can be seen only when special instruments are used on cameras and telescopes to shut out the glare of the sun’s rays.

The corona is a brilliant, pearly white, filmy light, about as bright as the full moon. Its beautiful rays are a sensational sight during an eclipse. The corona’s rays flash out in a brilliant fan that has wispy spikelike (一束束穗状) rays near the sun’s north and south poles. The corona is thickest at the sun’s equator.

The corona rays are made up of gases streaming outward at tremendous speeds and reaching a temperature of more than 2 million degrees Fahrenheit. The rays of gas thin out as they reach the space around the planets. By the time the sun’s corona rays reach the earth, they are weak and invisible.

【1】Matter on the sun can exist only in the form of gas because of the sun’s ______.

A. size B. age C. location D. temperature

【2】With what topic is the second paragraph mainly concerned?

A. How the sun evolved.

B. The structure of the sun.

C. Why scientists study the sun.

D. The distance of the sun from the planets.

【3】All of the following are parts of the sun’s atmosphere EXCEPT the _______.

A. corona B. chromospheres

C. photosphere D. core

【4】According to the passage, as the corona rays reach the planets, they become _______.

A. hotter B. clearer

C. thinner D. stronger

【5】The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses which of the following?

A. The remaining layers of the sun.

B. The evolution of the sun to its present form.

C. The eclipse of February 1979.

D. Scientists will cost more money on researching the corona.

【题目】Summer Rain

The worst days of any summer are the rainy ones. We spend all year looking forward to nice weather and long, hot days. All of winter, with its cloudy days and bitter cold, we dream of those endless days at the beach, lying on the sand and enjoying the bright and burning sun. And then, summer comes, and it rains.

As a child, I would wake up to rainy summer days and come close to crying. It wasn’t fair. We suffered through months of school and experienced bad weather for those short ten weeks of freedom and pleasant weather.

On those rainy summer days, I had nothing fun to do and could only sit inside, staring out at the rain like a bird in a cage. I was an only child, so there was no one else to play with. My father worked from home, so I was not truly alone, but he could not actively play with me since he was at work. It was those days that I would watch whatever was on television or read any books that I could find lying around. I’d drag through the day and pray each night that the rain would not be there the next day.

As an adult, though, my opinion of summer rain has changed. When you have to work every day, summer is not as exciting. Everything seems dull. Such a mindset makes you cheer for anything new or different. I spend the winter dreaming of summer and the summer dreaming of winter. When summer comes, I hate how hot it is. And then I look forward to the rain, because the rain brings with it a cold front, which makes me comfortable. Rainy days are still the worst days of the summer, but summer rain today means positively beautiful—and considerably cooler—weather tomorrow.

【1】When the author was a child, he ______.

A. hated rainy days

B. liked staying indoors

C. preferred cooler weather

D. dreamed on summer days

【2】We can learn from the passage that the author ______.

A. had no brothers or sisters

B. was often left alone at home

C. could enjoy the brilliant sun in winter

D. preferred reading to playing outside

【3】As an adult, the author views summer rain differently because ______.

A. he knows it wont last long

B. rain makes the weather cooler

C. his summer holiday is very short

D. he can better deal with his downtime

【题目】It feels like every time my mother and I start to have a conversation, it turns into an argument. We talk about something as simple as dinner plans and suddenly, my mother will push the conversation into World War 3. She’ll talk about my lack of bright future because I don’t plan to be a doctor. And much to her disappointment, I don’t want to do any job related to science, either. In fact, when I was pushed to say that I planned to major(主修) in English and communications, she nearly had a heart attack.

“Why can’t you be like my co-worker’s son?” she bemoans all the time. Her coworker’s son received a four-year scholarship and is now earning 70,000 dollars a year as an engineer. I don’t know what to answer except that I simply can’t be like Mr. Perfect as I’ve called the unnamed co-worker’s son. I can’t be like him. I am the type of the person who loved to help out in the community, write until the sun goes down, and most of all, wants to achieve a career because I love it, not because of a fame or salary.

I understand why my mother is worried about my future major. I’ve seen my mother struggle to raise me on her small salary and work long hours. She leaves the house around 6:30 am and usually comes home around 5 pm or even 6pm. However, I want her to know that by becoming a doctor, it doesn’t mean I’ll be successful. I’d rather follow my dreams and create my own future.

【1】Which of the following topics do the writer and his mother often talk about?

A. the writer’s dreams B. the writer’s future job

C. dinner plans D. wars around the world

【2】We can infer from Paragraph 1 that the writer’s mother _____.

A. doesn’t want the writer to major English

B. doesn’t think the writer should be a doctor

C. gets along very well with the writer

D. doesn’t think in the scientific field is a good idea

【3】The underlined word “bemoans” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “________”

A. agrees B. shouts C. complains D. smiles

【4】Which of the following statements is probably TRUE about the writer?

A. He wants to be like his mother’s co-worker’s son.

B. He wants to find a job in his community in the future.

C. He doesn’t think his mother’s co-worker’s son is perfect.

D. He wants to do something he really likes in the future.

【5】We can know from the last paragraph that ____.

A. the writer doesn’t know what his future will be like

B. the writer’s mother works very hard for the family

C. the writer doesn’t think being a doctor is a good job

D. the writer sometimes thinks his mother’s advice is very good.

【题目】七选五 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题;每小题2分,共10分)

THINK“ADDING VALUE”(and you’11 get more money)

Most people eitherliketheir job,lovetheir job orhatetheir job.Everyone wants to make more money regardless of how they feel about their job.The secret to making more money is,focus on adding value.Think less of what you can have or acquire.【1】____ You dont always have to do more though we always can do more.What you might consider isdoing different.Let me explain.

1.Do you choose to be happy at work? Its a choice.And you can do it.Its a lot ofmind over matter.Mind whats important and the rest doesnt matter.【2】 ___ When you choose to be happy,you will affect others in the workplace.

2. 【3】 _____ Michaels definition of adragis,a person whodrastically reduces all good.Of course,they have a bad attitude.If youre this kind of person,you can change.Start being positive.Start by giving subtle and honest praise to co-workers.Just start looking for authentic reasons to give others some praise.It will set you apart from everyone else.People will recognize you as being more caring and more interested in them.Your influence will skyrocket especially if youre in an environment where there is little praise and encouragement.

3.CHOOSE what you are going to think.Most people have given in to CNN,ABC,NBC,the way things are,society,drama,negativity and the like.Its time to take back charge of your brain.Get your focus directed.Like Paul said in the bible,Think on these things.Things that are true,are of a good report,are honorable,are positive. 【4】 ____ If you have nothing to read that is positive,send me your email address and I'll send you a free copy of myPowerful Attitudesebook.Read a little every morning.It will positively and powerfully affect the rest of your day.

When you change yourself,you will add value in your workplace.Like the late great business philosopher,Jim Rohn said,You can take out the garbage at McDonalds and earn minimum wage.But if you take out the garbage and whistle as you do it every day,youre likely to earn 50 cents more per hour.Add value to your workplace by controlling your own attitude.【5】 ______

A.Start your day by reading something positive.

B.Think more of what you can do,produce or create.

C.Just be yourself and create a strong self image.

D.Are you adrag?

E.Your attitude and your happiness is important.

F.Fall in love with it.

G.You will advance faster and in time,make a lot more money.

【题目】阅读填空(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分释)

Food makes us feel good, but some people eat when they aren’t really hungry and eat to simply feel good. This kind of eating habit is called emotional eating, which does not affect adults but also young children. It isn’t a good thing.

A child’s eating habits can develop right from childhood. As we know, a baby cries out if he doesn’t get milk at the usual time of the day. However, sometimes parents immediately stick a bottle in a child’s mouth without trying to find out if the child is really hungry. In fact, children may cry for other reasons. Even as children grow up and start going to school, parents sometimes give them a chocolate bar if they become really unhappy. As the children further grow up, they may become used to having a snack whenever they’re upset or low.

Therefore, they’d like to eat an emotional snack when they have the feeling of unhappiness and boredom. Even when they don’t get high grades, aren’t popular at school or made fun of by others, they will want something to eat. After having the snack, they feel a lot better.

Emotional eating in young children is a thing that needs to be taken seriously. To protect your children from emotional eating, you should satisfy your child’s emotional needs in the best possible way. This includes spending time with your child every day, taking an interest in his school work, helping your child study, providing a health environment without tension at home, etc. Don’t make the child lose face by scolding him. Develop confidence in your child. Make your child eat enough once in a while. Reward him for his achievements.

All this will help your little one develop a healthy eating habit. And always remember love and care is the key to help you child out of trouble and grow up happily.

Title: 1 in Young Children

Definition

Eating for feeling good instead of for 2.

Causes

forming the habit when they are 3

feeling4

feeling getting low grades and feeling 5

being made fun of by others

7

staying with your child for some time every day

being 6 in your child’s studies and help him study

providing a healthy environment without tension at home

avoiding 8 to make him ashamed

making your child 9 in himself

giving your child enough to eat once in a while

giving your child reward for what he has achieved

10

Love and care helps children out of trouble.

【题目】Barditch High School decided to have an All-School Reunion. Over 450 people came to the event. There were tours of the old school building and a picnic at Confederate Park. Several former teachers were on hands to tell stories about the old days. Ms. Mabel Yates, the English teacher for fifty years, was wheeled to the Park.

Some eyes rolled and there were a few low groans (嘟嚷声) when Ms. Yates was about to speak. Many started looking at their watches and coming up with excuses to be anywhere instead of preparing to listen to a lecture from an old woman who had few kind words for her students and made them work harder than all the other teachers combined.

Then Ms. Yates started to speak:

“I can’t tell you how pleased I am to be here. I haven’t seen many of you since your graduation, but I have followed your careers and enjoyed your victories as well as crying for your tragedies. I have a large collection of newspaper photographs of my students. Although I haven’t appeared in person, I have attended your college graduations, weddings and even the birth of your children, in my imagination.

Ms. Yates paused and started crying a bit. Then she continued:

“It was my belief that if I pushed you as hard as I could, some of you would succeed to please me and others would succeed to annoy me. Regardless of our motives, I can see that you have all been successful in your chosen path.

There was a silence over the crowd for a few seconds and then someone started clapping. The clapping turned into cheering, then into a deafening roar. Lawyers, truck drivers, bankers and models were rubbing their eyes or crying openly with no shame all because of the words from a long forgotten English teacher from their hometown.

【1】What activity was organized for the school reunion?

A. Sightseeing in the park.

B. A picnic on the school playground.

C. Telling stories about past events.

D. Graduates’ report in the old building.

【2】What can be inferred from Paragraph 2?

A. Some graduates were too busy to listen to Ms. Yates’ speech.

B. Many graduates disliked Ms. Yates’ ways of teaching.

C. Some people got tired from the reunion activities.

D. Most people had little interest in the reunion.

【3】We can learn from Ms. Yates’ speech that she .

A. keep track of her students’ progress

B. gave her students advice on their careers

C. attended her students’ college graduations

D. went to her students’ wedding ceremonies

【4】What was Ms. Yates’ belief in teaching teenagers?

A. Teachers’ knowledge is the key to students’ achievement.

B. Pressure on students from teachers should be reduced.

C. Hard-pushed students are more likely to succeed.

D. Students’ respect is the best reward for teachers.

【5】Which of the following can best describe Ms. Yates?

A. Reliable and devoted. B. Tough and generous.

C. Proud but patient. D. Strict but caring.

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