题目内容
—The 3D cinema provides a brand new experience of ________ space.
—Yes. You can even take ________ journey to the end of the solar system.
A. a; a B. /; a C. the; the D. /; the
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Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花岗岩) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.
Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11andyounger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or topflight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’s International Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to miss because it’s too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’s also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano; you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”
【小题1】What would be the best title of the passage?
| A.Rock climbing gains popularity |
| B.Grace Kane likes challenges |
| C.A young climber follows her dream |
| D.An amazing victory for a young rock climber |
| A.is not an exhibition at the Olympics now |
| B.is an official event at the Olympics now |
| C.is not open to children |
| D.will gain full status in 2020 |
| A.She is only interested in rock climbing. |
| B.She is a girl with many talents. |
| C.Rock climbing has affected her study. |
| D.She has won gold medals in several matches. |
| A.find a capable coach for her |
| B.get qualified for the USA team |
| C.raise enough money for International competitions |
| D.keep balance between rock climbing and other activities |
Linus Pauling,the only person who has won two undivided Nobel Prizes,was born in Portland,Oregon. He attended Washington High School but because of an unimportant detail he did not receive his diploma until 1962,long after he had received his Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Orgon State College in 1922. He had chosen to study his major because he could get a good job with it.
He won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1954 for his research into the nature of the chemical bond and its application to the explanation of the structure of complex substance. His interest in the “behavior” of molecules(分子) led him from physical chemistry to biological chemistry,especially of the human body. He began with proteins and their main parts,the amino acids(氨基酸),which are called the“building blocks of life”.In 1950,he constructed the first satisfactory model of a protein molecule,a discovery very important to the understanding of the living cell.
During World WarⅡ,Pauling was a member of the Research Board for National Security,for which he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit in 1948. However,the use of the atomic bomb near the end of the war turned Pauling in a new direction. Having long worked on the structure of molecules,he took an immediate interest in the deadly effects of nuclear fallout on human molecular structures.
From then on,Pauling protested the production of the hydrogen bomb and supported the prevention of the spread of nuclear weapons. Through his efforts,The NuclearTestBan Treaty,declaring all nuclear tests to be illegal except underground ones,came into effect on October 10,1963,the same day Linus Pauling was awarded the Nobel Peace.
1.From the first Paragraph,we learn that Linus Pauling________.
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A.didn’t study hard while in Washington High School |
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B.is the only scientist who has won two Nobel Prizes |
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C.was once badly treated in Washington High School |
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D.chose to study chemical engineering to earn his living |
2.Which of the following things did Pauling pay much attention to at first?
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A.The “behavior” of molecules. |
B.Physical chemistry. |
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C.Biological chemistry. |
D.The human body. |
3.Which of the following is legal according to The NuclearTestBan Treaty?
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A.The use of nuclear weapons. |
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B.Testing hydrogen bomb on the ground. |
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C.Testing hydrogen bomb on underground. |
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D.The production of hydrogen bombs. |
4.The main idea of the passage is to show________.
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A.Linus Pauling’s attitude towards nuclear weapons |
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B.Linus Pauling’s contributions to the world |
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C.Linus Pauling’s research on the structure of molecules |
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D.Linus Pauling’s got the Nobel Prize for Peace |