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My parents operated a small restaurant in Seattle. It was open twenty-four hours a day, six days a week. And my first real job,when I was six years old,was 36 the diners’ shoes. My father had done it when he was young,so he taught me 37 to do it efficiently(有效地),telling me to 38 to re-shine(再擦亮) the shoes if the customer wasn’t 39 .
Working in the restaurant was a cause of great 40 because I was also working for the good of the family. But my father 41 that I had to meet certain standards(标准) to be part of the team. I 42 to be punctual(守时的),hard-working,and polite to the 43 .
I was 44 paid for the work I did at the restaurant. One day I made the mistake of advising Dad that he 45 give me $10 a week. He said,“OK. How about you paying me for three meals a day you have here? And for the times you bring 46 your friends for free soft drinks?” He 47 I owed him about $40 a week.
I remember returning to Seattle after being 48 in the US Army for about two years. I had just been promoted(升迁) to Captain at that time. And full of pride,I walked into my parents’ restaurant,but the 49 thing Dad said was,“How about your 50 up tonight?” I couldn’t 51 my ears! I am an officer in the Army! But it didn’t 52 as far as Dad was concerned,I was just 53 member of the team. I reached for the mop(拖把). Working for Dad has taught me the devotion to a 54 is above all. It has nothing to do with 55 that team is involved in a family restaurant or the US Army.
36
A. cleaning B. shining C. removing D. keeping
37.
A. why B. what C. when D. how
A migraine(偏头痛)can cause disabling pain. People may not feel back to normal for hours or even days. Migraines are most common among young adults and middle-aged people. In the United States, about eighteen percent of women and six percent of men report having migraines.
People who suffer from migraines can find that different “triggers(诱因)”in different people may get a headache started. Stress can act as a trigger. So can chocolate in some people. Many migraine sufferers say hot weather and low barometric pressure(大气压)can act as triggers. But researchers say they do not have much scientific evidence of that — until now.
In a new study, a team examined the medical records of seven thousand hospital patients. The patients had visited the emergency room at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, because of a headache. More than two thousand of them had been found to have a migraine.
The team then compared those records to weather conditions in the twenty-four hours before the hospital visits. For every increase of five degrees centigrade in air temperature, the patients had a seven and one-half percent higher risk of migraine. Decreases in barometric pressure two to three days before the visit also appeared to trigger headaches.
The researchers found no evidence that air pollution influenced headaches. But they could not rule out the possibility of a smaller effect.
A separate study has found that age, gender and where a person has extra body fat may affect the risk of migraine. It found that overweight people between the ages of twenty and fifty-five may have a higher risk. On average, those who were larger around the middle were more likely to have migraines than those of the same age with smaller waistlines.
The study involved twenty-two thousand people. It was led by Lee Peterlin. She says early results suggest that losing weight in the stomach area may help younger people who experience migraines, especially women.
41. From the first paragraph, we can infer a migraine can ________.
A. make people unable to walk
B. prevent people acting normally
C. cause people to leave home for days
D. get people to suffer from mental disorder
42. The underlined word “that” in Paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. chocolate acting as a trigger
B. stress acting as a trigger
C. hot weather and low barometric pressure acting as triggers
D. high air pressure acting as a trigger
43. According to the passage, headaches are influenced least by ________.
A. body weight B. barometric pressure
C. air temperature D. air pollution
44. In the opinion of Lee Peterlin, a person who has a migraine should ________.
A. avoid gathering fat in the stomach area
B. eat more sweet food every day
C. stay warm in good weather
D. keep away from noisy places
45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Overweight people may have a lower risk of migraines.
B. Weather is linked to migraines.
C. Migraines are a headache for many people.
D. Women suffer more migraines than men do.
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A.Vermont Adventure Camps. | B.Indianhead Ranch. |
C.Acting for Teens. | D.International ESL Camp. |
A.Applicants out of town cannot submit. |
B.There i s no need for application to the camp. |
C.The camp lasts until September. |
D.Its curriculum includes script writing. |
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After winning a big game,athletes are often asked how they feel.Usually athletes say how 36 it is to win this big game.On the contrary,the fact is that losing a big game,or in my case,all the games,can be even harder.
From the spectators’ point of view,last year’s basketball 37 for my high school team was nothing 38 of an embarrassment.And 39 0 and 20 is certainly nothing to be proud of,that season had a bigger impact on me than any other.As a team captain,I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 40 year,but did I ever think we would lose every game?Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated,it was clear that we were a (n) 41 team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected, 42 ,as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season,and two key members decided to 43 for some reason.At this point,dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind,but in the end,we all stuck if out, 44 to work still harder.
Then there came a time when even our 45 and given up on us.Personally,I felt like it was 46 worthwhile giving my all.I thought,if even the coach doesn’t believe in us,whyshould I?But just as my hope began to 47 ,a teammate called a meeting.He said,“Nobody thinks we are going to win,but,as teammates and friends,we 48 it to each other to go all out every game.”
It was that moment that 49 me how to be a leader.It hit me that I certainly didn’t 50 the role.As a leader you can never quit 51 the team who looks up to you.It is one 52 to be named captain,feel great and go through the motions,but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 53 all the time.
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty,I 54 the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player,but it already has made me a better leader,and 55 .
36.A.exciting B.pleasant C.tough D.significant
37.A.game B.event C.league D.season
38.A.short B.full C.lacking D.sufficient
39.A.as B.while C.since D.now that
40.A.most interesting B.dullest C.most difficult D.easiest
41.A.unique B.adventurous C.young D.untrained
42.A.meanwhile B.though C.instead D.somehow
43.A.quit B.stay C.resign D.rest
44.A.hoping B.swearing C.claiming D.wishing
45.A.fans B.classmates C.sponsor D.coach
46.A.only too B.more than C.not a little D.no longer
47.A.fade B.gain C.destroy D.grow
48.A.owe B.think C.demand D.recommend
49.A.reminded B.told C.taught D.guided
50.A.act B.deserve C.play D.take
51.A.with B.alongside C.on D.for
52.A.matter B.aspect C.issue D.thing
53.A.potential B.goal C.enthusiasm D.confidence
54.A.hate B.treasure C.admit D.recognize
55.A.character B.captain C.person D.figure
With only a click of the mouse, rumours(谣言)can be forwarded between microblogs(微博)very quickly. As an example, recently, sensitive netizens discovered that some photos displayed on microblogs describing Beijing’s June rainstorm had actually been fabricated.
Sina.com is one of the major Internet portals in China with hundreds and thousands of users, and a majority of celebrities and famous citizens have their microblog accounts on this portal. As recently as six months ago, the website decided to establish a specialized team to prove rumours and provide accurate information for its users. Tan Chao is in charge of the team.
“ Before I took the job, I usually couldn’t identify what information was real and what was fake. But during the process of identification, we discovered that a lot of information was false, including fake photos, fake news stories and rumours that had been spread through microblogs.”
It’s not just website portals which are taking on fact-checking responsibilities, but also a number of civic-minded netizens, who recently set up a Rumour Identification Federation on Sina.com’s microblog system to help netizens identify fake information online.
Dian Zizheng is the team leader of the federation. He says they’ve publicized more than 150 pieces which contradict rumours, which attracted more than 10 thousand visitors within two months.
“We live in an age of new media, so we can’t use the old methods to prove rumours. We can’t wait for the media to prove the facts with related administrative(行政) departments and then release a formal announcement. We can’t allow rumours to run wild and then deal with it, we need to fight rumours while they’re spreading. I think that this is the best way to deal with rumours nowadays.”
Some experts say this displays the advantages of the internet compared to other traditional media. The open platform allows information to be examined and clarified by netizens. But experts like Ding Wengguo,President of the Journalism and Communication College at the China University of Political Science and Law says this self-correction function of the Internet is still quite limited.
“It’s still quite different to tell which information is true in such an open environment by just reading a number of different opinions on the same issue. This is something which we need to pay attention to. If society is flooded with too much false information, and it’s allowed to spread in such a fast manner, then people will be suspicious(怀疑的) of all kinds of information including important information from authorities. It also worsens problems relating to social communications and mutual-understanding, which in turn harms society as a whole.”
Experts suggest that the government should react more quickly in the Internet age. Once a rumour begins to spread, administrative departments should make announcements as early as possible to drive away rumours before they lead to bad outcomes.
1.Sina.com decided to found a specialized team to __________.
A.prevent the spread of rumours on the Internet |
B.advance the development of microblog |
C.limit the number of microblog |
D.urge the government to react quickly to the rumours |
2.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A.All the rumours have been spread through microblog. |
B.Sina.com is the most popular internet portal in China. |
C.Traditional media don’t prove rumours to spread. |
D.The photos displayed on microblogs might have side effects. |
3.The underlined word “fabricated” in the first paragraph can be replaced by _________.
A.made up |
B.dug out |
C.got round |
D.given away |
4. What is the best way to prove rumors on microblogs?
A.Shutting down the website immediately. |
B.Substituting the Internet for traditional media. |
C.Examining and checking while they are spreading . |
D.Making announcements after they are spread. |
5.The writer cited Ding Wenguo’s words in Paragraph 8 to________.
A.draw a conclusion |
B.introduce a topic |
C.support an argument |
D.describe a scene |
6.What’s the writer’s attitude towards the rumours from microblogs according to the passage?
A.Negative. |
B.Sympathetic. |
C.Supportive. |
D.Changeable. |
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