【题目】阅读短文,回答下列问题。
B
Have you ever made contact with the creative spirit, that certain something hard to describe, but full of good—and sometimes great—ideas? It is more than an occasional great thought. When we feel the moving of the creative spirit, it brings to life a style of being: a lifetime filled with the desire to invent, to explore new ways of doing things, and to turn dreams into reality.
That flash of inspiration is the final moment of a process marked by unique stages—the basic steps in creative problem-solving. The first stage is preparation, when you look for any information that might be important. It's when you let your imagination run free.
But one barrier(障碍) is the inside voice of judgment that locks up our creative spirit within the limits of what we think acceptable. It's the voice that whispers to you, "They'll think I'm foolish," or "That will never work." But we can learn to recognize this voice of judgment and have the courage to discount its unhelpful advice.
Once you have thought about all the relevant(相关的) pieces and pushed your mind to the limits, you can let the problem remain and take in all you have gathered. It's a stage when much of what goes on occurs outside your focused awareness. As the saying goes, "You sleep on it."
We are more open to creative thoughts from the unknowing mind when we are not really thinking of anything. That is why daydreams are so useful in the search for creativity. Anytime you can just daydream and relax is useful in the creative process: a shower, long drives, a quiet walk, etc.
With luck, daydreaming will lead to a light turning on above your head, when all of a sudden the answer will come to you as if from nowhere. This is the popular stage—the one that usually gets all the glory and attention, the moment that people sweat and long for, the feeling "This is it!" But the thought alone is still not a creative act. The final stage is translation, when you take your creative thought and transform it into action; it becomes useful to you and others.
(1)In Paragraph 1, “the moving of the creative spirit” probably means .
A.preparation
B.exploration
C.problem-solving
D.inspiration
(2)According to the article, what keeps us from creativity?
A.Having less information to form a good idea.
B.Relying on others during the creative process.
C.Caring about other people's opinions about us.
D.Thinking about too many ideas at the same time.
(3)What can we learn from the fifth paragraph?
A.The unknowing mind is very difficult for us to understand.
B.Creativity arrives when we aren't focused on anything.
C.Daydreaming is useless and has nothing to do with creativity.
D.Showers, long drives and quiet walk are good for our bodies.
(4)When does creativity become useful to us and others?
A.When thought is turned into action.
B.When people understand our ideas.
C.When the popular stage is reached.
D.When we think “This is it!”.
(5)Which of the following would the author probably support?
A.The creative spirit means an occasional great thought.
B.Others' voice of judgment allows us to ignore barriers.
C.Creative problem-solving calls for barrier-free imagination.
D.Daydreaming is sure to bring a sudden answer to a problem.

【题目】阅读短文,回答下列问题。
A
Although he will always be remembered for starring “Superman,” the greatest role of actor Christopher Reeve's life was as a champion of sufferers of spinal cord (脊椎) injuries and an supporter of stem cell (干细胞) research.
Unlike the man of steel, he wasn't faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than an engine and he couldn't leap tall buildings in a single bound. But the courage and determination Reeve showed in trying to overcome his paralysis (瘫痪) from a 1995 horse-riding accident went beyond any of the achievements of the comic book hero.
“He became a real-life Superman. His heroism, his courage was extraordinary,” Colin Blakemore, the chief executive of Britain's Medical Research Council said. “Like many people who suffer some terrible injuries, Christopher Reeve was totally changed by that experience and brought the kind of energy and enthusiasm that made him successful as a film star to an entirely different issue, with huge effect.”
Reeve, 52, died of heart failure on October 10, 2004 after having treatment for an infected pressure wound without realizing his dream of walking again. But in the nine years since his accident, he made personal progress to regain respect and admiration, founded the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, a non-profit research organization, and used his fame to raise millions of dollars for research into spinal cord injuries.
He also provided hope and inspiration to other patients and made speeches to support scientists to be allowed to conduct stem cell research in the hopes of eventually curing paralysis and other illnesses such as diabetes and Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.
“He has been our champion. If you think of spinal injuries, you automatically recall a picture of Christopher Reeve,” said Paul Smith, executive director of the Spinal Injuries Association in England. It is because of Reeve that spinal cord injuries and stem cell research are so widely discussed, according to Smith. The fact that it happened to Reeve showed it can affect anyone, even Superman.
Reeve did not live long enough to see whether stem cell research could help restore movement to the paralyzed. The research is still in its early days and no one knows what advances it may bring.
(1)Which of the following words can best describe the characteristics of Reeve?
A.strong-willed and caring.
B.tough and persuasive.
C.caring and reliable.
D.sympathetic and considerate.
(2)The purpose of paragraph 2 is to show us that .
A.Reeve was not as capable as the image he acted in his film
B.the image of Superman created by Reeve will always be remembered
C.Reeve is no more than an ordinary person when he was faced with paralysis
D.the inspiring image in Reeve’s real life was even greater than that in his film
(3)Reeve made the following contributions to the scientific research except .
A.setting up a non-profit research organization
B.winning public respect and admiration by overcoming obstacles
C.influencing the world by making speeches on stem cell research
D.struggling for the permission to conduct stem cell research
(4)It can be implied from the passage that .
A.Reeve remained optimistic after suffering from paralysis
B.stem cell research has long been a controversial subject
C.paralysis can happen to anyone no matter how strong he seems
D.some presently incurable illnesses are to be cured in the near future
(5)Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A.A Fighter of Spinal Cord Injuries
B.A Real Hero in Film
C.A Forever Superman
D.A Struggling Life

【题目】Ensuring that disabled people have an easy life is very important, not just because they are human, like all of us, but because their dignity and social well-being should not be ignored just because of a disability. Disabilities can occur through illness, aging, accidents and other different causes that may happen to anyone or affect us all at some stage in life. 1

We are all human beings and so have the same basic needs. But we should remember that there is a wide range of what we call a disability, and while the basic needs are all the same for everyone, the different lifestyle needs are entirely individual. 2 It is best to find out people’s needs from spending time with them.

3 Even the most attractive homes can feel like a cage, so it makes a huge difference to be able to go out to a park or a shopping center, or to plan a day trip such as a picnic or a trip to the beach. Even if a trip can only be organized one day a month, it is more than nothing and does really make a difference.

If they are interested or able, pets can be great companions. 4 Some may be able to take care of a cat or dog; some prefer goldfish or birds in a cage. Very often, people who are cared for don’t feel that they have the chance to care for someone or something else, so caring for pets can improve their confidence and mental health, which can take their mind off their own troubles.

Do not let pets be their only companions. Book a regular appointment with a social worker to visit them at least once a month. This is to check on their mental and physical health as well as ways of improving their living conditions. 5

A. Plan regular trips.

B. Stay with them in a friend way.

C. It is wise to check the abilities of the individuals.

D. You won’t know if they can help if you don’t ask them.

E. It is important because they may need to talk to someone.

F. Therefore, there is no one-size-fits-all method to improve quality of life.

G. The great thing is that it is not hard to make disabled peopled lives easier.

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