On Sept. 11, an unseen enemy launched an attack on economic, military and governmental
Landmarks(标志) of the United States.
Beyond the tremendous(巨大的) loss of innocent lives and physical property, the attack was clearly aimed at the ideals of America—our values and the economic system that has made the U.S. economy the envy of the world.
Those responsible for these acts portray(描绘)the United States as the embodiment(化身)of all that is evil
With globalization and the worldwide economy it has spawned. They use the failures of globalization as an excuse to exploit their millions of constituents in the underdeveloped world.
Sometime soon, the U.S. military will strike back against those who it is determined have committed these acts. A military response is appropriate – some would say overdue(期待已久). But even if the military objective is achieved, that alone will not get to the heart of the matter.
It is crucial that the U.S. economy return to full speed ahead and continue to be the driving force behind expansion of the global economy.
Globalization, or at least the present phase of it, generally is viewed as having started with the end of the Cold War in 1989. And for all its shortcomings, the free flow of goods, services, capital and labor across the borders of the world’s trading nations — the process that has come to be called globalization—still offers the best chance to fulfill the dreams of so many of the world’s poor

1. 1.

   The attack on Sept. 11 caused _____

   1. A.
      loss to both the military forces and the ordinary citizens in the U.S
   2. B.
      a large variety of losses among the American people
   3. C.
      greater loss to the American government than the citizens
   4. D.
      less loss in the economy of the U.S. than the American ideals
2. 2.

   The unseen enemy launched the attack because ________

   1. A.
      some people were jealous of the richness of the United States
   2. B.
      the development of globalization frightened those who were conservative
   3. C.
      everything evil might be thought to have something to do with the U.S
   4. D.
      the United States was considered the most evil country all over the world
3. 3.

   According to the writer, a military response ________

   1. A.
      will be successful very soon
   2. B.
      cannot make any sense to the matter
   3. C.
      is really hard to some extent
   4. D.
      will prove justifiable and necessary
4. 4.

   What benefit will the globalization be of?

   1. A.
      It will bring the expansion of the world’s economy
   2. B.
      The poor will become rich overnight if it is realized
   3. C.
      Nations will be too friendly to start a war against each other
   4. D.
      The borders between the nations will be abandoned soon
5. 5.

   What does the passage mainly talk about?

   1. A.
      Economical factors are of great importance in international affairs
   2. B.
      The event on Sept. 11 has slowed down the process of globalization
   3. C.
      Military forces are necessary in the course of the development of economy
   4. D.
      The progress of globalization depends on the recovery of American economy

Elizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time. Because her parents thought boys and girls should be equal, Elizabeth received the same education as her brothers.
In 1832, her father’s business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City. But her father’s business there failed. Then in 1837, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Not long after, her father died. After her father’s death, Elizabeth, at the age of 16, had to go to work.
When she was 24, she visited her dying friend Mary. Her friend said, “You’re young and strong, you should become a doctor.” That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. But she knew this was what she was going to do.
After several rejections from medical schools, she finally was accepted by Geneva Medical College. By studying hard, she graduated successfully in 1849.
After graduating from medical school, she went to Paris to learn more about medicine. She wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
When she returned to America in 1851, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. In 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides, she also set up the first medical school for women in 1868, where she taught the women students about disease prevention. It was the first time that the idea of preventing disease was taught in a medical school.
Elizabeth Blackwell started the British National Health Society in 1871, which helped people learn how to stay healthy. In 1889, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the United States. Most importantly, she fought for the admission of women to medical colleges.
Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 3, 1910, when she was 89.She opened a world of chances for women. She always fought for what was right in all her life. In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established. It’s given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine. She’ll always be remembered as a great woman

1. 1.

   According to the passage, Elizabeth Blackwell ________

   1. A.
      received bad education in her childhood
   2. B.
      spent a happy and lucky childhood
   3. C.
      moved to America with her family at eleven
   4. D.
      decided to be a doctor due to her father’s death
2. 2.

   Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a surgeon because ________

   1. A.
      she was a woman
   2. B.
      she had a serious eye problem
   3. C.
      she went to Paris for further education
   4. D.
      she didn’t go to medical school
3. 3.

   Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in ________

   1. A.
      the U.S
   2. B.
      Paris
   3. C.
      England
   4. D.
      Geneva
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Elizabeth Blackwell?

   1. A.
      She built the first hospital for women and children with others
   2. B.
      She became the first woman doctor in the U.S
   3. C.
      She set up the first medical school for women in the world
   4. D.
      She built a medal for women with excellent achievements in medicine

69. Hard work __________ his success. As a result, he became famous in chemistry.

70. Father is thankful to me for __________ give up smoking.

71. The film __________ a novel by him.

72. “I’ve __________ looking at nature through dirty curtains and dusty windows day after day.” Anne said to her father.

Water costs money．In some places water is hard  1  ．What  2  when a town
has these problems？A small town in California found a happy  3．
　　Very little rain ever fell there．The town had no water of its own．The water it used was 4 from a river 300 miles away．As more people  5  live in the town，  6   water was needed．Now water 7  to be brought in from 600 miles away．All these cost 8  money．
　　The town  9  a plan．It found a way to clean its “dirty” water．Once the cleaned water was reused  10  many ways．Five man-made lakes were built．Here people could swim and fish and go  11  ．They could have picnics in their new parks．Farmers had more water  12  their crops．New factories can be built，now that they have the promise of 13  ．
　　In most places，water is used and thrown 14  ．The town that saved  15  water
has saved the town！

Water costs money．In some places water is hard  31 ．What 32 when a town has these problems？A small town in California found a happy 33 ．
Very 34 rain ever fell there．The town had no water35 ．The water it used was 36  from a river 300 miles away．As more people  37  live in the town  38  water was needed．Now water  39  to be brought in from 600 miles away．All these cost  40 money．
The town 41 a plan．It found 42   to clean its “dirty” water．Once the cleaned water was reused  43  many ways．Five  44  lakes were built．Here people could swim and fish and go  45 ．They  46  have picnics in their new parks．Farmers had more water 47  their crops．New factories can be built，now that they have the promise of  48 ．
In most places，water is used and thrown 49．The town that saved 50 water has saved the town！
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