题目内容
_____ from his clothes, he is not so poor.
A. Judged B. Judging C. To judge D. Having judged
B
My father came to the United States as a Ukrainian immigrant (移民) when he was 14 years old. Unable to speak English but willing to do anything to succeed, he learned the language, became a barber, and opened up his own business in a small town. He put my sister and me through college during a time when most people thought that women didn’t need an education and that they should be satisfied with getting married and having children. He gave us values and ambition. But this story didn’t really start until my father was 60 years old.
I was preparing to get married and my father was attempting to practice the polke, a must at any Ukrainian wedding. But he just couldn’t do it! He had lost mobility in his leg and was diagnosed with a brain tumor (肿瘤). After surgery, this energetic, hard-working man was forced to retire as a result of significant paralysis (瘫痪) in his right arm and leg. My dad had always worked two jobs and spent his spare time working around the house. Now that kind of life came to a sudden stop. Yet never once did he complain. He bought rubber balls and spent his days trying to regain his hand mobility by squeezing those balls over and over.
After his last operation, he chatted with me pleasantly in the hospital room until a nurse flew into the room, waving her finger at me, and yelling, “You’d better tell your father to stay in bed. He is paralyzed and will never walk again. He needs to stop trying to get out of bed and accept the fact that he can’t walk now or ever. I am sick of picking him up and you’d better warn him to stay put!” My father smiled. He spent a great deal of time on the floor that year, but he eventually got up and walked.
My father lived nineteen more years after that operation. He bought himself a motor scooter (小型摩托车) and spent years zipping around the streets of Philadelphia. He was proud, free, and always smiling.
【小题1】 In what way w
as the author’s father different from most other people in his times?
| A.He succeeded in migrating to the U.S. |
| B.He learned the new language easily and quickly. |
| C.He achieved his life goal by working as a barber. |
| D.He had his daughters educated. |
| A.a song | B.a dance | C.a musical instrument | D.a tool for painting |
| A.kill his too much spare time | B.relieve himself from work pressure |
| C.get his hand’s function back | D.recover from his operation |
| A.Perfect. | B.Strong-minded. | C.Creative. | D.Impractical. |
| A.Love can do wonders. | B.Failure is the mother of success. |
| C.A father’s love is most valuable. | D.Never give up on your life. |
Britain’s oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.
Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling =" 1/20" pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.
During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).
The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don’t like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.
His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I’m glad to see they’ve given me a return ticket. "
【小题1】It was reported that Mr. Evans’s healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.
| A.wine drinking | B.proper smoking | C.mild temper | D.sense of humor |
| A.A single trip from Mr. Evans’s home to the White City used to be ten shillings. |
| B.The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament. |
| C.He appreciated people’s arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit. |
| D.Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century. |
| A.to make a witty remark | B.to express a happy message |
| C.to make a wish | D.to tell a joke |
| A.110-Year-Old Tourist | B.Secret for Long and Healthy Life |
| C.Free Return Ticket | D.Sightseeing in London |
Without any hesitation, he said, “I’d be better off dead.” Hearing those words come out of my best friend’s mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.
I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles with depression. Sadness was not the only emotion that came over me; I was shocked. He seemed so outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child, causing him to have suicidal thoughts.
He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially those in his family. Nevertheless, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore, when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or what I am doing, for he always comes first.
Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one holds such a right, so I encourage him to ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices, I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best friend seems to give him the security he needs to keep on going.
My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my encouraging words convinced him not to take his life. Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word can influence someone’s life. With the fragility of life as it is, I believe in the necessity of encouragement.
【小题1】According to the first paragraph, what the author’s friend said made the author feel ______.
| A.puzzled | B.heart broken. | C.frightened | D.hopeless |
| A.he is always ready to help his friend. |
| B.he hardly spares time to help his friend. |
| C.he has no good excuse for refusing his friend. |
| D.he is not good at communicating with his friend. |
| A.had a happy childhood but everything changed later |
| B.wanted to share his story but no one listened. |
| C.took it for granted that he was made fun of |
| D.was always of sad appearance |
| A.How to make a big difference to others. |
| B.The importance of encouragement. |
| C.How to get rid of depression |
| D.The necessity of security |
The Future of Education
David Kelly, founder of the Design School Stanford, said, “In the classroom of the future, education will be custom-made for each student. Every child will have a laptop programmed for his or her learning style and speed. At the same time, more students will go out into the community to learn from business owners. And you’ll see more retirees in the schools as teachers.”
A New Way to Pay
Turn your cell phone into a “mobile wallet” and speed through the checkout line. With a smart phone that uses the same technology as “tap and go” cards, you’ll be able to access your financial data fast. You can select a credit or debit card(借记卡)from the screen, and then tap the phone on the checkout console(操纵台;控制台).
High-Tech Guitar
A 26-year-old Australian designer has inve
nted a brand-new way to be a rock star. The Misa Digital Guitar’s fret board looks like a traditional six-string’s but with no strings attached. There’s a touch pad (垫)where the sound hole
normally is, and instead of plucking strings,(弹弦) you tap, drag, or brush the pad to “play” the instrument electronically.
The Future of Phones
Jason Chen, editor of the website gizmodo.com, makes his prediction. “Data connections will get even faster, and you’ll be linked to your environment by cell phone. Fcr example, wh
en you go on vacation, you can point your phone at a monument(纪念碑) and it will give you information about what you’re looking at.’
Needle-Free Vaccines(无针接种)
Boston University researchers are working on a new method of inoculation(接种)—no injection necessary. A mild electrical charge from a small device, shaped like a gun, is used to drive the particles(粒子) into the body. The new idea beats the old needle method.
【小题1】The passage mentions the following EXPECT .
| A.payment | B.medicine | C.education | D.music instrument |
| A.Even a man with no music knowledge can be a rock star in the future. |
| B.Students should go out into the community to learn from business owners instead of staying at school to learn from books. |
| C.We can carry no cash while shopping in the future. |
| D.We can feel more pain with the method of inoculation. |
| A.Entertainment. | B.Production. |
| C.Technology. | D.Work. |