Module 6 War and Peace
2021-03-26
本模块知识网络
abandon v. 放弃，抛弃
last v. 持续
occupy v. 占领
wound v. 使受伤
overlook v. 俯视，往下看
condemn v. 责难;谴责
rescue v. 营救，拯救
drop v. 扔下，投下
shave v. & n. 刮胡子
yell v. 大叫，呼喊
encourage v. 鼓舞，鼓勵
arm v. 装备，武装
operation n. 行动
beach n. 海滩
troop n. 部队，士兵
private n. 兵，士兵
memorial n. 纪念碑;纪念馆
nationality n. 国籍
bomb n. 炸弹
campaign n. 作战行动，军事行动
station n. 根据地，驻扎地，基地
chain n. 链条，铁链
view n. 观点
chaos n. 混乱，无秩序
courage n. 勇气，胆量
sacrifice n. 牺牲
company n. （陆军的）连，连队
baggage n. （军队的）行装;行李
bedding n. 被褥，寝具
comb n. 梳子
mess n. 混乱的局面
perfume v. 香水
razor n. 剃须刀
scissors n. 剪刀
stockings n. （常复）（女式）长袜
tractor n. 拖拉机
barbershop n. 理发店
moustache n. 小胡子
wax n. 蜡
sharpener n. 磨器，磨具
jar n. 罐子，广口瓶
carrot n. 胡萝卜
liberation n. 解放
constitution n. 宪法
vinegar n. 醋
helmet n. 头盔
disagreement n. 争论，矛盾，意见不合
personnel n. 全体人员
civilian n. 平民;文职人员
deep adj. 深的
eventually adv. 最后，最终
afterwards adv. 后来
confidential adj. 机密的，秘密的
worthwhile adj. 值得做的，有价值的，有用的
cheers int. （用于祝酒）祝你健康！
常用短语
declare war on 向……宣战
make a breakthrough 取得重大突破（进展）
pick up 停下来让某人搭车（船等）;救起
to ones astonishment 令某人惊讶的是
拓展词汇
survivor n. 幸存者
commander n. 指挥官
heroism n. 英雄主义，英雄气概
peacekeeper n. 维和人员
shocked adj. （感到）震惊的;惊骇的
memorable adj. 难忘的，特别的，值得回忆的
词汇短语园地
1. abandon v. 放弃，抛弃
（1）abandon sb to sth （不顾责任、义务等）遗弃某人
给……
The study showed a deep fear among the elderly of being abandoned to the care of strangers.
研究表明，老人十分害怕被丢给陌生人照管。
（2）abandon sth （to sb/sth） 不得已而放弃/舍弃
They had to abandon their lands and property to the invading forces.
他们不得不放弃土地和财产，让侵略军占领。
（3）abandon oneself to sth 陷入/沉湎于某种感情
He abandoned himself to despair.
他陷入绝望。
2. drown v. 淹死，使溺死
Two children drowned after falling into the river.
两个孩子掉进河里淹死了。
（1）drown sth in sth 把某物浸泡在……里
The fruit was drowned in cream.
水果在奶油里泡过。
（2）drown sb/sth out 压过/盖过某人/某物
She turned up the radio to drown out the noise from next door.
他开大了收音机的音量以压过隔壁房间的吵闹声。
3. last v. 持续，继续;继续存在，持续起作用，持久
The meeting only lasted （for） a few minutes.
会议只开了几分钟。
This kind of weather wont last.
这种天气持续不了多久。
Hes making a big effort now， and I hope it lasts.
现在他正加紧努力，我希望他能坚持下去。
比较：last和take的区别
last和take均表示某事持续的时间。last表示某事持续的时间，但并非一定要与表示时间的词语连用;而take表示到某地或做某事需要的时间，必须与表示时间的词语连用。
The movie lasted over two hours.
这部电影长达两个多小时。
How long do you think this storm will last？
你看這暴风雨会持续多久？
It takes （me） at least an hour to get home from work.
（我）下班回家至少得花一个小时。
How long will the flight take？
此次航班将飞行多长时间？
4. occupy v. 占领;使用，占用（空间、面积、时间等）
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army.
叛军已占领了首都。
How much memory does the program occupy？
这个程序占用了多少内存？
The bed seemed to occupy most of the room.
床似乎占去了大半个屋子。
5. wound v. 使（身体）受伤;使（心灵）受伤
About 50 people were seriously wounded in the attack.
在这次攻击中，约有50人受重伤。
She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks.
他那刻薄的话语使她感到深受伤害。
6. rescue v. 营救，拯救
rescue sb/sth （from sth/sb）（从某事中/某人手里）救出某
人/某物
They were eventually rescued by helicopter.
他们最后被直升机救走了。
He rescued a child from drowning.
他救起了一名落水儿童。
比较：save和rescue的区别
两者均可表示“救”。save属于普通用词，使用广泛，主要指把处于危险或危机状态中的人或物解救出来;而rescue则强调动作的迅速，指从直接的或迫在眉睫的危险中解救出来。两者常可换用。
The brave firemen saved （rescued） people from a burning house.
勇敢的消防人员从燃烧的房子里把人救了出来。
The house was rescued （saved） from demolition.
这所房子保住了，可以不拆。
7. drop vt. 扔下，投下
vi. 掉下，落下;液体滴落，滴下;（价格，
劲势等）下降，下跌;累倒，累垮
I dropped the letter into the mailbox.
我将信投入信箱。
I dropped some coins into the collecting tin.
我把一些硬币投进募捐罐里了。
Tears dropped from her eyes.
泪水从她眼中滴落下来。
The price of coffee has dropped.
咖啡的价格已经降下来了。
I will work till I drop.
我要工作到我倒下为止。
drop back/behind 后退，落后，落在……后面
drop by/in/round = drop in on sb 順便访问，顺便进入
drop off 打盹儿，小睡
drop out （of sth） 不再参加，退出，脱离
8. mess n. 混乱的局面，麻烦，困境;肮脏，杂乱
The economy is in a mess.
经济陷入了困境。
The whole situation is a mess.
整个情况都是一团糟。
The kids made a mess in the bathroom.
孩子们把浴室搞得一塌糊涂。
9. shave v. & n. 刮胡子
The nurse washed and shaved him.
护士给他洗了脸，刮了胡子。
shave sth off 刮掉某物
Charles decided to shave off his beard.
查尔斯决定刮掉胡子。
I need a shave.
我需要刮胡子了。
10. cheers int.（用于祝酒）祝你健康！
Lets drink a toast to our hostess. Cheers！
为我们的女主人举杯。干杯！
cheer n. 欢呼声，喝彩声
A great cheer went up from the crowd.
观众爆发出一阵热烈的欢呼声。
cheer v. 欢呼，喝彩，加油
We all cheered as the team came on to the field.
球队入场时我们都为之欢呼。
cheerful adj. 快乐的，高兴的，兴高采烈的
He felt bright and cheerful and full of energy.
他感到兴高采烈，浑身充满活力。
11. worthwhile adj. 值得做的，有价值的，有用的
The smile on her face made it all worthwhile.
她脸上的笑容使得这一切都非常值得。
（1）worthwhile to do sth 值得去做某事
It is worthwhile to include really high-quality illustrations.
把真正高质量的插图包括进去是值得的。
（2）worthwhile doing sth 值得做某事
It didnt seem worthwhile writing it all out again.
把它都再写出来似乎不必要。
比较：worth，worthy和worthwhile的区别
这三个词都是形容词，都有“值得”的意思，但用法或搭配关系不同。
（1）worth只能作表语，意为“值……的;相当于……的价值的;有……价值的;值得……的”。由于它类似介词，须在后面接名词或动词-ing形式作宾语。
This second-hand car is worth $2，000 at the most.
The exhibition is worth visiting/a visit.
Its not worth getting angry with him.
（2）worthy可作表语，也可作定语。作表语时意为“值得……的;应得到……的”，其后接of sth，也可以后接to do sth;作定语时意为“有价值的;值得尊敬的;应受到赏识的”。
Guangzhou is worthy of a visit/to be visited.
He said he was not worthy to accept such honour.
The school has educated many worthy young people.
（3）worthwhile与worthy一样，既可作表语，又可作定语。表示某事因重要、有趣或从中受益大而值得花时间、金钱或努力去做，一般意为“值得的;值得做的;有意义的”。用作表语时，可接动名词或动词不定式。
The Summer Palace is worthwhile having/to have a visit.
Helping old people is a worthwhile activity.
Thank you for your worthwhile suggestion.
12. encourage v. 鼓舞，鼓励
（1）encourage sb in sth 在某事上鼓励某人
My parents have always encouraged me in my choice of career.
在我选择职业时父母总是鼓励我。
（2）encourage sth in sb/sth 在某人/某物上助长某事
They claim that some computer games encourage violent behavior in young children.
他们声称有些电脑游戏助长儿童的暴力行为。
13. arm v. 装备，武装
arm oneself/sb with sth 用某物武装自己/某人
The crowd armed themselves with sticks and stones.
群众拿起棍棒和石块武装自己。
She had armed herself for the meeting with all the latest statistics.
为了这次会议，她准备了所有最新的统计资料。
14. declare war on 向……宣戰
His government has declared war on the neighbouring country tonight.
他的政府已在今夜向邻国宣战了。
15. make a breakthrough 取得重大突破（进展）
The key to the problems is to make a breakthrough with a clear aim.
有针对性地寻找突破是解决这些问题的关键。
16. pick up 停下来让某人搭车（船等）;救起
He picked me up a few days later for a movie and dinner.
几天后他来接我，我们一起看电影，吃晚饭。
In the end， a boat picked me up.
最后，一艘船把我救起来了。
17. to ones astonishment 令某人惊讶的是
To my astonishment， he threw out the book and screamed at me.
令我驚讶的是，他把那本书丢出去并向我大声喊叫。
跟踪导练（一）
A
Brad Garretts Comedy Club
Category： Comedy
Best known for his role on the Emmy award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond， Brad Garrett returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.
Age restriction： Must be 21 years of age or older
Mac Kings Comedy Magic Show
Category： Comedy， Magic
Mac Kings Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon， with lots of audience participating. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still， whether youre 8 or 80， you wont be able to figure out Kings secrets.
Age restriction： No age restriction
The Mentalist， Gerry McCambridge
Category： Comedy， Magic
Using his skills as a “mentalist”， Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief， amazed by his unusual power.
Age restriction： Under 13 wont be admitted into the theater
Rock of Ages
Category： Plays & Musicals
The cheerful Rock of Ages brings audiences back to the times of Big Hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s.
Rock of Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical.
Age restriction： Must be 15 years of age or older
1. Who is most likely to be able to read audiences minds？
A. Raymond. B. Mac King.
C. Brad Garrett. D. Gerry McCambridge.
2. What is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to？
A. Gerry McCambridges show.
B. Brad Garretts Comedy Club.
C. Performances of Rock of Ages.
D. Mac Kings Comedy Magic Show.
3. If someone is interested in musicals， the best choice should
be ___ .
A. Rock of Ages
B. Brad Garretts Comedy Club
C. Mac Kings Comedy Magic Show
D. The Mentalist， Gerry McCambridge
B
One morning， Anns neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day.
Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers （傳单）， and put them in mailboxes. Meanwhile， Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies， warning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time， Anns son Thomas was 10 years old， and Jack， who was recovering from a heart operation， was 21 years old.
Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog， whom they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work， the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door， Riley dashed into the boys room where Ann found Jack suffering a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack， but as soon as Ann bent over to help him the dog went silent.
“If it hadnt come to get me， the doctor said Jack would have died，” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point， no one had called to claim the dog， so Ann decided to keep it.
The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying， and told him， “That dog saved my friends son.”
Peter drove to Anns house to pick up his dog， and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said， “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you. Maybe you should keep it.”
4. What did Tracy do after finding the dog？
A. She looked for its owner.
B. She gave it to Ann as a gift.
C. She bought some food for it.
D. She sold it to the dollar store.
5. How did the dog help save Jack？
A. By pulling Jack out of the room.
B. By leading Ann to Jacks room.
C. By breaking the door for Ann.
D. By attending Jack carefully.
6. What was Anns attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4？
A. Supportive. B. Forgiving.
C. Worried. D. Grateful.
7. Why did Peter call Tracy？
A. To interview her. B. To help her friends son.
C. To take back his dog. D. To return the flier to her.
C
After Bernini broke his neck and lost all movements below his shoulders when he was 18， his brain still told his hands how to move—but the message couldnt get through the injured part that connects his brain to other parts of his body. Now， thanks to recent advances in electrical stimulation （刺激） technology. Bernini can once again grasp， pour， and even play Guitar Hero. To do so， he uses a micro-electrode array （MEA） that reads his brains signals and sends them through wires to something like a sleeve on his arm that electronically stimulates his muscles （肌肉）.
In the past years， researchers have used several approaches to guide patients like Bernini to move their hands. In some systems， researchers implanted （植入） sensors in shoulder muscles that patients could still control， allowing them to move one hand by contracting muscles in the opposite shoulder. Other systems use brain implants similar to those in the new study， but to control robotic arms， rather than the patients own muscles. But never before has a patient been able to precisely move his hand using the same neural （神經的） signals that controlled his hand before his injury.
After implanting the MEA in Berninis brain， researchers connected it to a computer. Bernini trained the system to connect patterns of neural signals to specific movements by repeatedly mirroring the movements of an imaginary hand on a computer screen. Soon， Bernini could hold large objects like glasses and lift small objects like straws. He could also move each finger on his own just by thinking about it， which previous systems had never achieved. And it was absolutely an amazing moment.
8. How is Bernini now？
A. He has got over his neck injury.
B. He does well in playing the guitar.
C. His brain can control his hand movements.
D. His shoulder muscles guide his hand movement.
9. What did researchers want to do through brain implants in the past？
A. Control the patients hands.
B. Guide robots to help patients.
C. Help patients own muscles contract.
D. Repair patients injured neural signals.
10. What is the breakthrough in Berninis case compared with
previous studies？
A. He can hold and lift objects.
B. He can move each finger independently.
C. He can recognize his specific movements.
D. He can use neural signals for hand moving.
11. What should be the best title for the text？
A. Using New Systems for Muscle Injuries
B. Moving Hands by Contracting Muscles
C. Connecting Thoughts to Movements
D. Sending Neural Signals by Wires
D
Think about the last time you felt afraid. Was it a fear of height？ Did you oversleep on a weekday and fear youd get into trouble at the office？ In any case， you know what it feels like to feel fear.
But one woman doesnt. The woman， code-named “UM”， gave her first-ever interview after years of being studied by a team of researchers. The woman is given a code name because the researchers want to protect her from anyone who would take advantage of her inability to feel afraid.
UM cant tell you what fear is because shes never experienced it. “I wonder what its like to actually be afraid of something，” she said. The formal name for the disease is Urbach-Wiethe disease， which is characterized by a hoarse （粗哑的） voice， small bumps around the eyes， and calcium deposits in the brain.
In the case of UM， the disease has transformed the part of her brain that controls the human response to fear. In the interview， UM talks about an event in her life where she was held at knifepoint and gunpoint， “I was walking to the store， and I saw a man on a park bench. He said， ‘Come here， please. So I went over to him. He grabbed me by the shirt， put a knife to my throat and told me he was going to cut me. I told him， ‘Go ahead and cut me. I wasnt afraid at all. And for some reason， he let me go.”
Doctors who have been studying UMs condition for years have been trying different things that could strike fear into her. They finally figured something out—increasing UMs carbon dioxide levels. Extra carbon dioxide concentration in the blood is known to cause fear and panic in health individuals. Increasing UMs carbon dioxide levels did manage to give her a fright.
12. Why does the writer ask the questions in Paragraph 1？
A. To start a discussion. B. To tell what fear is.
C. To introduce the topic. D. To talk about an idea.
13. Why is the woman with Urbach-Wiethe disease given a
code name？
A. To ensure her safety.
B. To respect her privacy.
C. To meet the researchers demands.
D. To tell her case from other patients.
14. From UMs case， we can know that Urbach-Wiethe disease
may ___ .
A. lead to an increase in carbon dioxide
B. lead to a decrease in calcium deposits
C. stop the brain from responding quickly
D. stop the brain from functioning normally
15. What happened to UM according to the last paragraph？
A. She got the sense of panic.
B. She spoke with a hoarse voice.
C. She experienced another danger.
D. She died of the Urbach-Wiethe disease.
Like it or not， there will be difficult times in our lives. You might lose your job， fail in your exams or have an illness. 1 Here are some ways not to lose hope during difficult times.
Have faith.
2 No matter how bad the situation is， things will turn out to be good in the end. Several years ago I failed to get my masters degree. 3 But I got a scholarship （獎学金） to an overseas university later. Experiences like this strengthen my belief that having faith is important during difficult times.
Be around supportive people.
Going through difficult times is hard， and going through them alone is even harder. You need a group of positive people who can support you. 4 If you dont， my suggestion is to start looking for one. Dont wait until you need it， because it will be too late by then. You need the community before difficult times come.
Help others.
An additional benefit of being in a good community is that it encourages you to think about other people. It pushes you to help others and， therefore， think about other people.
5 As a result， your situation wont look as bad as it would be otherwise. Often the situation looks worse than it really is because we give too much attention. Shifting some of your attention away will put the situation in a better view.
A. Your community helps a lot.
B. It was a really bad experience.
C. Whatever it is， its important not to lose hope.
D. However， I changed my attitude towards failure.
E. In this way you take your attention away from yourself.
F. You must believe that things will work out well
eventually.
G. You should become part of a community that cares for
one another.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
I have decided to test myself every day in a different way. Todays test： practice the art of1 . It is something so simple， but so2to those who need a kind heart and a good listener. Sometimes， we all need someone to listen to us with no3 . We just want to be4 . Therefore， I really made sure that I listened to everyone who spoke to me throughout the day，5I was busy.
As I was6in the break room today， I had a conversation with a colleague I7talked to. She always looked like a（n）8lady， but today she seemed very troubled. So I sat down with my lunch and just listened. She told me about her unlucky9who was killed in a car crash last year， and her10daughter who struggled with pain every day. I listened and made her11much better. At the end of the12 ， I gave the single mother a big warm hug and told her how13she was. Of course， we14friends after our first talk.
What an inspiration she is！15with so many difficulties and frustrations， she still comes to work with a positive attitude， a16to succeed and a big smile every day.
I believe everyone17a ray of sunshine in their life—someone that will give them a big warm18and say， “Youre amazing！”
I am a dreamer， but I move forward while I dream. My dream is to19happiness. Tomorrow， I will write “You are beautiful！” on small cards， hide them everywhere， and make those I work with20them by chance and with joy.
1. A. listening B. speaking C. reading D. writing
2. A. complex B. funny C. common D. important
3. A. doubt B. concern C. opinions D. answers
4. A. seen B. heard C. known D. taught
5. A. ever since B. even though C. now that D. as if
6. A. drinking B. kidding C. sitting D. lying
7. A. never B. frequently C. always D. sometimes
8. A. lucky B. positive C. humorous D. outgoing
9. A. mother B. father C. husband D. son
10. A. sick B. lazy C. careless D. naughty
11. A. eat B. feel C. behave D. recover
12. A. conversation B. lunch C. day D. test
13. A. kind B. beautiful C. amazing D. boring
14. A. helped B. became C. encouraged D. comforted
15. A. Faced B. Shocked C. Confused D. Defeated
16. A. way B. will C. duty D. chance
17. A. has B. discovers C. appreciates D. needs
18. A. hand B. welcome C. hug D. home
19. A. share B. seek C. enjoy D. spread
20. A. find B. open C. receive D. read
下列各句均有1個错误，请改正。
1. He dived into the water and rescued the drowned boy.
____
2. The house gives no evidence of having been occupied with. ____
3. The hot weather lasted from the end of September in my country. ____
4. The wound left a scar that he will carry it with him to the grave. ____
5. They have declared war to bad habits. ____
1. 公共汽车在机场外接送乘客。（pick up）
2. 科学家们在计算机科学方面取得了重大突破。（make a breakthrough）
3. 最终你所有的孩子将会离开家去过他们自己的生活。（lead ones life）
4. 军队在风雪中登陆了英国海滩，他们又冷又饿。（land on）
5. 他们出国时就把他们的狗抛弃了。（go abroad）
跟踪导练（二）
A
Lima， the capital of Peru， has countless museums that tourists cant afford to miss. Now start packing up and prepare for your perfect Peruvian history exploration at these wonderful museums.
◆ Larco Museum
Stepping inside， visitors get to learn the 5，000-year history of Peru through an unbelievable collection of objects. The best thing about the museum is that it keeps the door to the storeroom open to visitors so that they can admire its collection closely.
◆ Gold Museum of Peru
If you like shiny objects or precious metals， then plan a trip to Gold Museum of Peru. In ancient times， the Peruvian people were celebrated for their skills with metals. And the museum is aimed at preserving this heritage.
◆ Lima Art Museum
Art experts are much pleased as the city is also home to Lima Art Museum. Its permanent exhibit of over 1，200 pieces is merely a small part of its amazing collection of more than 17，000 artifacts. The highlight of the museum is its collection of Carlos Baca-Flor masterpieces， which is considered to be the most complete set in the world.
◆ Museum of Italian Art
Museum of Italian Art is a storehouse of classical and contemporary paintings and sculptures belonging to the 20th century. The property is easily accessible by a short walk from Lima Art Museum.
◆ Museum of Natural History
Last but certainly not the least is the Museum of Natural History. Giving a glimpse into the rich biodiversity in Peru， the museum has on display the skeletons （骨架） of a sperm whale and fossils of several mammals.
1. In which museum can visitors enter the storeroom？
A. Larco Museum.
B. Lima Art Museum.
C. Gold Museum of Peru.
D. Museum of Natural History.
2. What makes Gold Museum of Peru different from others？
A. Its large collection of objects.
B. Its exhibit of diversities of animals.
C. Its classical paintings and sculptures.
D. Its display of Peruvian skills with metals.
3. Which museum is the closest to Lima Art Museum？
A. Larco Museum. B. Museum of Italian Art.
C. Gold Museum of Peru. D. Museum of Natural History.
B
Benjamin West， the father of American painting， showed his talent for art when he was only six. But he did not know about brushes before a visitor told him he needed one. In those days， a brush was made from camels hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat to make a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long， the cat began to look ragged. His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing.
The cats lot was about to improve. That year， one of Benjamins cousins， Mr Pennington， came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamins drawings. When he went home， he sent Benjamin a box of paints and some brushes. He also sent six engravings （版画） by an artist. These were the first pictures and first real paints and brushes Benjamin had ever seen.
In 1747， when Benjamin was nine years old， Mr Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at what Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamins parents if he might take the boy back to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city， Mr Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams， a well-known painter， came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little. But he later said， “Those two books were my companions by day， and under my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books， they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
4. How did Benjamin get the brushes at first？
A. He cut a camels hair.
B. He cut some fur from a cat.
C. An artist offered a hand to him.
D. His father bought them for him.
5. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 suggest？
A. The cat would be closely watched.
B. The cat would get some medical care.
C. Benjamin would leave his home shortly.
D. Benjamin would have real brushes soon.
6. What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent？
A. He sent him to a school.
B. He took him to see painting exhibitions.
C. He taught him how to make engravings.
D. He provided him with painting materials.
7. Williams two books helped Benjamin to ___ .
A. make up his mind to be a painter
B. appreciate landscape paintings
C. get to know other painters
D. master the use of paints
C
Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy fair. There were new， high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create these products for improving a childs emotional intelligence.
PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses visual （視觉的） reality technology to teach words， numbers and other things. Edison Durán directs the company that makes PleIQ. She showed people at the toy fair how virtual （虚拟的） images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a camera. PleIQ has children act as teacher or guide to a companion character.
Karen Hu from another company showed an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch screen face to get them started. Hu described how the robot can help a child who has autism （自闭症）. “The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him about certain things.”
At the EQtainment stand， sales director Jonathan Erickson explained the companys toys. “The purpose of all of our products is to develop emotional and social intelligence，” he said. Erickson showed off a board game called “Qs Race to the Top”. He said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. “The biggest thing is her talking. And thats the key of all this—getting her feelings expressed out. Like， ‘Hey， what does it feel like to be sad？ Or how does it feel like to be happy？”
It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.
8. How does PleIQ instruct children to learn？
A. By giving direct guidance.
B. By presenting visual images.
C. By taking photos with a camera.
D. By playing the role of a companion.
9. What can be inferred about Woobo from Paragraph 3？
A. It may be good company for kids.
B. It is programmed to be a teacher.
C. It is aimed to design games.
D. It can get started by itself.
10. What does Jonathan Erickson think of his toys？
A. They are quite easy to operate.
B. They can teach children numbers.
C. They can show their emotions clearly.
D. They help kids express themselves well.
11. What does the text mainly tell us？
A. Toys help to build emotional intelligence.
B. Educational toys sell well in the Toy Fair.
C. Children celebrate the International Toy Fair.
D. Toymakers are making money from educational products.
D
Before a new type of airplane goes into service， every part of it is tested again and again. But there are two tests that are more important than all the others.
The first is called the “tank test”. A modern airplane must fly very high in the sky. Air must be pumped （用泵輸送） into the plane so that the passengers can breathe. The metal structure of the plane has to be very strong for this reason. When the plane is filled with air， the air presses against the skin of the plane inside. The pressure on a small window is like a huge foot that is trying to get out. If a small part of the plane were to fail， the plane would explode in the sky. To test the structure of the plane， the plane is lowered into a huge tank or container of water. Then it is filled with air. The pressure inside the plane is greater than it ever will be when it is high up in the air. Finally， there is an explosion. This does not cause so much damage inside the water tank as it would anywhere else. Engineers can discover which part of the plane has broken. Then that part is made stronger.
The most dangerous test happens when the new plane is going through test flights in the air. The test pilot must find out exactly what happens when the engines are all shut off at once. The plane begins to fall like a stone. It is the pilots job to find out how he can get control of the plane again. These two tests are examples of how planes are made safe before they ever carry passengers.
12. By doing the “tank test”， the engineers can find out ___ .
A. the amount of air in the plane
B. the power of the airplane engines
C. the strength of the plane structure
D. the pressure inside and outside the plane
13. During the “tank test” the plane will ___ .
A. break B. become stronger
C. be tested by pilots D. be filled with water
14. Why are test flights thought to be most dangerous？
A. The engines may be damaged.
B. The plane may explode in the air.
C. Too much air may get into the plane.
D. The pilot may lose control of the plane.
15. What can be the best title for the text？
A. The Importance of Flying Safely
B. The Danger of Testing Airplanes
C. Two Important Tests on Airplanes
D. How Airplanes Are Made and Tested
Jenna was a popular girl from Westwood Middle School. She had graduated first in her class and was ready for new1in high school.
2 ， high school was different. In the first week， Jenna went to tryouts （選拔赛） for cheerleaders. She was competing against very talented girls， and she knew it would be3for her to be selected. Two hours later， the4read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart5as the list ended without her name. Feeling6 ， she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.
Arriving home， she7with math. She had always been a good math student， but now she was8 . She moved on to English and history， and was9to find that she didnt have any trouble with those subjects. Feeling better， she decided not to10math for the time being.
The next day Jenna went to see Mrs Biden about being on the school11 . Mrs Biden wasnt as enthusiastic as Jenna. “Im sorry， but we have enough12for the newspaper already. Come back next year and well talk then.” Jenna smiled13and left. “Why is high school so14 ？” she sighed.
Later in15class， Jenna devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much16 . By the end of class， she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books， Jenna decided shed continue to try to17in at her new school. She wasnt sure if shed18 ， but she knew she had to try. High school was just as her mom had said， “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond19a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the20fish you can be.”
1. A. processes B. decisions C. challenges D. exercises
2. A. Therefore B. However C. Otherwise D. Besides
3. A. difficult B. important C. possible D. hopeful
4. A. editor B. boss C. applicant D. judge
5. A. jumped B. sank C. stopped D. beat
6. A. strange B. happy C. down D. lonely
7. A. started B. parted C. continued D. dealt
8. A. struggling B. improving C. working D. complaining
9. A. ashamed B. disappointed C. shocked D. pleased
10. A. put up B. prepare for C. worry about D. give up
11. A. committee B. newspaper C. radio D. team
12. A. speakers B. readers C. cheerleaders D. writers
13. A. widely B. weakly C. surprisingly D. graciously
14. A. similar B. senseless C. different D. terrible
15. A. physics B. history C. English D. math
16. A. fear B. anger C. trouble D. desire
17. A. fit B. look C. stay D. suit
18. A. fail B. succeed C. lose D. drop
19. A. because of B. in case of C. in terms of D. instead of
20. A. biggest B. fastest C. heaviest D. smartest
When very small dinosaur bones were found in a German mine， people thought they were from baby dinosaurs.1Martin Sanders work shows that they were probably fully grown and belong to the smallest giant dinosaur species ever2（find）.
Growth marks on dinosaur bones are similar3growth rings on trees. The rings are far apart while the animal is young and growing quickly. They get closer as growth slows. “It is4（exact） these tight ring marks that we found in the fossil bones，” says Sander. So the fossils must have been from adult5（animal）.
Why was this German dinosaur so much6（small） than other giant dinosaurs， which grew up to 45 metres long and7（weigh） as much as a thousand humans？
150 million years ago， most of Germany was underwater. Scientists think that as water levels rose， there was less and less land and food available. The dinosaur8（force） to adapt and evolved into a smaller animal9（need） less space and food.
Since 1998， scientists have dug up more than 1，000 dinosaur fossils in the mine. It is one of the few places in the world10the bones and footprints of dinosaurs have been found together.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
In the second class on this morning， our physics teacher analyzed the hard problem for us and then gave us the key to it. While the key seemed a little unreasonably， no one but I doubted it. Think his key was controversial， I devoted me to the problem heart and soul， trying to figure it out in a different way. Twenty minutes late， I succeeded in finding， in my opinions， the right key. Before I explained him my thought， he praised me and said I was right. Through this matter I had learnt that questioning is very important on the road to the truth.
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1. The ____ enemies tore down the peoples houses by force.
2. Bad habits which will do you harm should ____ .
3. Many families ____ when the river burst its banks.
4. The sale was supposed ____ for a week， but for all practical purposes its over.
5. Thousands of civilians have been killed or severely ____ in furious crossfire.
6. I was ____ when I heard about your accident.
7. We want a room which ____ the garden， not one facing the car park.
8. The child ____ from the fire， but died soon after that for terrible burns.
9. They ____ their support for the project.
10. He gets ____ by the task at present.
1. 她的父母做出了很大的牺牲，因此她才能获得良好的教育。（make sacrifices）
2. 尽管他病得很重，他还是来参加了会议。（despite）
3. 如果那时艾伦听我的劝告的话，就不会在工作上走上一条不归路了。（take ones advice）
4. 她鼓励学生们在学习上互相帮助。（encourage）
5. 借酒浇愁是不对的。（abandon）
跟踪导练（三）
A
Oliver and the Seawigs by Philip Reeve
Oliver grew up in a family of explorers—but his biggest adventure is about to begin！ Along with his new friends， Oliver goes off to look for his missing parents.
I really like this book because its not one of those short stories that are over too quickly， but a longish book that takes time to read.
Ginny， age 8
Lady Lydia： Read Me a Story by Anne Lavis
Lady Lydia is old and eccentric （古怪的）， but she is never lonely. She shares her home with bats， mice and spiders， and all the animals round about are her friends， too.
My lovely daughter Alice likes all the pictures of the animals in this book， but she doesnt like it when the pages have lots of writing on with no pictures.
Alice， age 4
I Am a Woolly Hat （EARLY READER） by Salma Koraytem
Early Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together.
This book makes my sweetheart Lucie feel lovely inside and the drawing are not as good because the colors are not bright like other books.
Lucie， age 4
A Royal Fairytale by Ink Robin
See Kate and Wills romance develop from their studying days at Edinburgh through to their happy wedding at Buckingham Palace with the royal family， even the queen， in tow.
My little angel Amy likes the book. The best parts are the wedding and fireworks as she likes fireworks and the colors on the page are really bright.
Amy， age 4
1. Which book might an animal lover prefer？
A. A Royal Fairytale.
B. I Am a Woolly Hat.
C. Oliver and the Seawigs.
D. Lady Lydia： Read Me a Story.
2. Who likes bright colors？
A. Ginny and Alice. B. Lucie and Amy.
C. Ginny and Amy. D. Alice and Lucie.
3. Whose book shows romance and happiness？
A. Philip Reeves. B. Anne Laviss.
C. Salma Koraytems. D. Ink Robins.
B
Short and shy， Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. “Football， tennis—anything with a round ball， I was useless，” he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural Devonshire.
It was a mountain bike he received for his 15th birthday that changed him. At first the teen went biking alone in a nearby forest. Then he began to cycle along with a runner friend. Gradually， Saunders set his mind building up his body and increasing his speed， strength and endurance （忍耐力）. At the age of 18， he ran his first marathon.
The following year， he met John Ridgway， who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways School of Adventure in Scotland， where he learned about the older mans cold-water exploits. Intrigued， Saunders read all he could about Arctic explorers and North Pole expeditions （遠征）， and then decided that this would be his future.
Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for this British country boy， and many people considered his dream as fantasy. “John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say， ‘You are completely crazy， ” Saunders said.
In 2001， after becoming a skilled skier， Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered from frostbite （凍伤）， had a closer encounter with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.
Saunders has since then become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole， and hes skied more of the Arctic by himself than any other British. His old playmates would not believe his change.
This October， Saunders， 27， heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back， an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.
4. What was the turning point in Saunders life？
A. His starting to play ball games.
B. His starting to receive Ridgways training.
C. His getting a mountain bike at the age of 15.
D. His running the first marathon at the age of 18.
5. What do we know about Saunders？
A. He once worked at a school in Scotland.
B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole.
C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid.
D. He was the first British to ski alone to the North Pole.
6. What does the underlined word “Intrigued” in Paragraph 3 probably mean？
A. Excited. B. Attracted.
C. Delighted. D. Convinced.
7. We can infer Saunders journey to the North Pole ___ .
A. made him well-known in the 1960s
B. was accompanied by his old playmates
C. was supported by other Arctic explorers
D. set a record in the North Pole expedition
C
Laughter Yoga is one form of yoga. Madan Kataria， a doctor in Mumbai， India invented it. He believed that people had forgotten how to really laugh. Through his research he made an interesting discovery. The human mind does not know the difference between forced laughter and real laughter. Forced laughter can also lead to a feeling of happiness.
And then Kataria had the idea for a group of people who would laugh together. He gathered a few of his friends together. They met in a public park in Mumbai. That small group grew and grew！ And this is how people began to do Laughter Yoga. People doing Laughter Yoga usually meet together in a Laughter Club. Katarias friends formed the first Laughter Club in 1995.
Today， therere over 5，000 Laughter Clubs in 53 countries. But what exactly do people do in a Laughter Club？ People in Laughter Yoga meetings usually do a series of exercises. The exercises include body movement， correct breathing， and of course， laughter！ At the beginning of the meeting， people may have to force themselves to laugh. But by the end， everyone is usually laughing in a real way！ Each meeting is a little different. But there are common exercises groups may do.
Experts say that the exercises help blood move around the body faster. They also say that Laughter Yoga helps people deal with the bad things in their lives. They say that a person may go into a Laughter Club meeting feeling sad， angry， or worried. But then， people act happy. After a time， forced laughter becomes real laughter. This is one reason why people may enjoy Laughter Yoga so much.
8. What did Kataria find out about forced laughter？
A. People hate it.
B. It works as well as real laughter.
C. It is more interesting than real laughter.
D. People often use it to cheer themselves up.
9. People once did Laughter Yoga ___ .
A. to laugh at each other B. in a Laughter Club
C. in a public park D. to make friends
10. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about？
A. The rapid development of Laughter Clubs.
B. The importance of laughter in Laughter Yoga.
C. Common exercises people do in a Laughter Club.
D. Feelings at the beginning and end of the meetings.
11. What can we infer from the last paragraph？
A. Anyone can join in a Laughter Club.
B. Laughter is a very good form of exercise.
C. Laughter Yoga helps people deal with difficulties.
D. It takes a long time for people to be free of bad feelings.
D
We are naturally drawn to friends and colleagues with familiar voices. Scientists have found people prefer those who have a similar accent， intonation and tone of voice to themselves.
Previous research has focused on how male or female a voice sounds. Men with deeper voices and women with slightly higher voices were thought to sound more attractive， because they suggest a bigger or a smaller body.
But the new study， published by a linguistics expert in Canada， suggests there is a more complex mechanism （機制） at play. Dr Molly Babel， from the University of British Columbia in Canada， said， “The voice is an amazingly flexible tool that we use to construct our identity. Very few things in our voices are changeless， so we felt that our preferences had to be about more than a persons shape and size.”
She recorded 30 volunteers voices and asked each to rate the others attractiveness on a range from one to nine. Each participant was from western America， with similar accents. The people were all in the same dialect group， but they showed that dialect to different degrees.
“We seem to like people who sound like we sound; we like people who fit within what we know，” Dr Babel said. She also found that breathy voices in women—typified by the famous American actress Marilyn Monroe—were seen as more attractive.
The breathy tone， caused by younger and thinner vocal cords （聲带）， implied youthfulness and health. A creaky （咯吱作响的） voice， suggesting a person has a cold， is tired or smokes， was seen as unattractive. The participants preferred men who spoke with a shorter average word length and deeper voices.
12. In terms of voice preferences， the new findings stress ___ .
A. body size and shape B. shorter word length
C. thicker vocal cords D. the same social groups
13. Why did Dr Molly Babel mention Marilyn Monroe？
A. To increase her reputation.
B. To explain a breathy voice.
C. To introduce a creaky voice.
D. To challenge previous research.
14. Whose voice may be unattractive according to the text？
A. A young lady with a thin voice.
B. An old lady with a silvery voice.
C. A deep-voiced man with a dry throat.
D. A little man with a quiet and gentle voice.
15. What is the writers purpose in writing the text？
A. To compare male voices with female voices.
B. To argue against womens voices of speaking.
C. To inform readers of the new findings of voices.
D. To encourage men to use deeper voices to speak.
Scott Poore is an animal lover. He moves into the shelter kennel （犬舍） with the 1 of helping unwanted young dogs get adopted （收养）. Queen， a 3-year-old dog， has just gotten the most 2 roommate despite the narrow living room.
Since Poore is a 3 visitor to the shelter， he is familiar with all of the 4 . However， little Queen in particular has really 5 his heart. Poore says that he recently began to 6 that Queen seemed to be “losing 7 ” in finding a forever home. “I have been 8 Queen every single day for over a year and now I can 9 see her giving up，” Poore wrote on his blog last week. “She used to get so 10 when I would arrive and now she just 11 in her bed and stares up at me. I sit in her room and all she does is look out of her window.”
So as a 12 of raising awareness of Queens situation， Poore 13 a suitcase and moved into the dogs kennel. Poore says it has been 14 managing his work while also living at the shelter， but he is 15 to stay in the kennel until someone adopts Queen. Since he 16 the kennel earlier this week， he and his new canine roommate have been 17 the headlines of dozens of national news outlets， although no potential 18 have stepped forward.
19 ， this dog has finally been given a loving home after his 20 crossed with that of a woman living on the other side of the country.
1. A. assistance B. exception C. aim D. name
2. A. loving B. outgoing C. experienced D. talented
3. A. patient B. regular C. curious D. cautious
4. A. keepers B. neighbors C. colleagues D. animals
5. A. broken B. stolen C. understood D. lost
6. A. check B. notice C. suspect D. imagine
7. A. happiness B. freedom C. hope D. energy
8. A. visiting B. walking C. instructing D. training
9. A. naturally B. anxiously C. casually D. obviously
10. A. excited B. concerned C. amazed D. annoyed
11. A. overlooks B. sleeps C. jumps D. lies
12. A. reflection B. means C. consequence D. symbol
13. A. packed B. brought C. purchased D. chose
14. A. serious B. important C. tough D. unusual
15. A. satisfied B. inspired C. honored D. determined
16. A. cleared up B. cared for C. settled into D. met with
17. A. hitting B. discussing C. hearing D. encouraging
18. A. customers B. donators C. employers D. adopters
19. A. Admittedly B. Incredibly C. Delightfully D. Honestly
20. A. view B. path C. mind D. story
Whats the one thing every child wants in school？ More break time！ And thats exactly1four public schools are giving to students. The four schools are carrying out the LiiNK program， a project that satisfies every kids hunger2more rest and therefore helps encourage3（create）， develop character and promote success.
LiiNK4（inspire） by Finnish approaches to learning based on the simple concept of giving children more outside playtime. In Finland， where the learning system has been in place for decades， some of the students have the5（high） scores on global assessment tests. Instead of spending6（increase） amounts of time inside the classroom， theyre spending more and more time on physical activities.
Some studies discovered that traditional break actually helps students improve7（they） performance inside the classroom and it provides a platform for students to be able
8（function） at their best level.
Other studies have shown that outdoor playtime decreases restlessness and tiredness， and has9number of benefits such as developing physical fitness and promoting social development. So the best way to make children happy and successful is to10（simple） let them be kids every once in a while.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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1. When I was graduating from college， my generation also found the world in a ____ .
2. There were many raised eyebrows when he ____ all his hair off.
3. The pressure on emotion is hard to ____ .
4. He drew back slowly， ____ step by step.
5. The singer felt ____ by many letters of support.
6. After six hours on the roof， the gunman ____ to the police.
7. It would be better to use ____ than to attack by force.
8. The teacher ____ his students many examples on the blackboard.
9. Sometimes you have to ____ out in pain.
10. Britain has no written ____ .
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1. I tried to warn him the danger， but he was determined to get his own way. ____
2. He often suffers in allergies due to foods that do not agree with him. ____
3. He took his courages in both hands in the face of danger.
____
4. If you are in the Department of State， wed be at war.
____
5. His words were so encourage that I decided to keep on.
____
1. 每次感到失望时，老师总是鼓励我不要放弃。（give up）
2. 他站起来做了一个简短的演讲。（arise）
3. 我俩唯一的共同点是我们都去过法国。（have... in common）
4. 我考试通过了，所以刻苦努力还是值得的。（worthwhile）
5. 这场讲座长达三小时。（occupy）
跟踪导练（四）
A
The island of Fuerteventura in Spain is a great place awaiting your discovery. Here are some reasons.
La Concha Beach
La Concha Beach is close to the town and at sunset， most tourists rush to see the skies turn beautiful colors in just a few short moments. At low tide （潮汐）， small pools of water form， and these are great for the little members of the family to take a dive in. There are enough parking lots and plenty of restaurants to choose from.
Corralejo Natural Park
If you are looking to experience the desert nature of Fuerteventura， Corralejo Natural Park is the place to be. It is a coin with two sides. One is characterized by volcanic scenery， and the other is white sand that has been cleansed by the blue water of the Atlantic Ocean. Getting to the park can be easily done by road.
Costa Calma Beach
Costa Calma Beach is characterized by blue waters and white sand. The beach is not packed， so you will get a chance to be just with your thoughts as you sunbathe on the sand. When the winds are swift， Costa Calma Beach turns into a hot spot for surfers. The road leading to the beach is fenced by green plants meaning the magic starts even before you get there.
Cofete Beach
The shoreline of this wild beach is great for its golden sand and wild water. Getting to Cofete Beach is not easy： perhaps thats why this place is still in its original state. The road has difficult spots that require expert driving skills. But， if you can tolerate it， you will be treated with some amazing views.
1. Which place is suitable for a family with kids？
A. Cofete Beach. B. La Concha Beach.
C. Costa Calma Beach. D. Corralejo Natural Park.
2. What can people do at Corralejo Natural Park？
A. Learn how to surf.
B. Enjoy changeable sky colors.
C. Sunbathe on the golden sand.
D. Experience Fuerteventuras desert nature.
3. What makes Cofete Beach different from the other two beaches？
A. Cars are forbidden.
B. It has stayed untouched.
C. It has amazing white sand.
D. Approaching it is much easier.
B
In 2014， Mindy Scheier started the Runway of Dreams Foundation， a non-profit （非營利的） organization that helps bring adaptive clothing to disabled people.
Scheier explained the inspiration behind her efforts. “My son， Oliver， was born with rigid spine muscular dystrophy，” she said. “His lack of strength created challenges with typical clothing. After spending years in the fashion industry， I decided that there was an opportunity to combine my fashion experience with my others.”
Scheier began to create trendy clothing that her son could wear with ease. For example， she used magnets and elastics （松紧带） in place of buttons and zippers. Those adjustments have enabled Oliver to wear the same style as his friends do， even jeans.
Scheiers vision extends beyond just helping her own son. “I soon realized that millions of disabled people were also struggling to access fashionable clothing that meets their needs，” she said. That was why she started the Runway of Dreams Foundation.
On September 5， 2018， the foundation held its annual fashion show during New York Fashion Week. The event showcased the foundations new adaptive clothing. The show featured several disabled models， including Cole Gottlieb and Maddie Hostetter. Cole， a 9-year-old boy born with cerebral palsy， loves to play baseball and soccer. He was excited to participate in the fashion show. “It lets me be a role model to others，” he said. Maddie， aged 8， was born with only one full arm. “I heard about Runway of Dreams from my mom，” explained Maddie. “Even though I can button clothes with one arm， the magnets have made it much easier for me.”
Scheier—whose TED Talk was released in January 2018—credits her passion with the progress Runway of Dreams has made in the last few years. “Passion allows you not to take no for an answer，” she encourages. “It allows you to keep going when faced with challenges.”
4. What made Scheier start Runway of Dreams？
A. Her fashion experience.
B. Her talent for designing clothing.
C. Her sons special needs in clothing.
D. Her feeling of being sorry for the disabled.
5. What is the main feature of the Runway of Dreams？
A. It is a non-profit organization.
B. It employs the disabled as models.
C. It produces trendy clothing for the disabled.
D. It dresses its clothing up with buttons and zippers.
6. What can we learn from what Cole and Maddie said？
A. They were grateful to Runway of Dreams.
B. They accepted the fact of being disabled.
C. They dreamed of being role models.
D. They were hopeful for their future.
7. What is essential in the growth of the foundation according to Scheier？
A. Dreams. B. Enthusiasm.
C. Progress. D. Challenges.
C
Argentina in the late nineteenth century was an exciting place. Around 1870， it was experiencing an economic boom （繁榮）， and the capital， Buenos Aires， attracted many people. Farmers， as well as a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy， came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs. These jobs didnt pay well， and the people felt lonely and disappointed with their new life in the city. As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city， the dance known as the tango （探戈舞） came into being.
At the beginning the tango was a dance of the lower classes. It was danced in the bars and streets. At that time there were many fewer women than men， so if a man didnt want to be left out， his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women. Gradually， the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable.
In Europe at this time， strong interest in dance from around the world was beginning. This interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris. Every kind of dance from ballet to belly dancing could be found on the stages of the Paris theaters. After tango dancers from Argentina arrived in Europe， they began to draw the interest of the public as they performed their exciting dance in cafes. Though not everyone approved of the new dance， saying it was a little too shocking， the dance did find enough supporters to make it popular.
The popularity of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world. Soldiers who returned to the United States from World War Ⅰ brought the tango to North America. It reached Japan in 1926， and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a kind of dance ambassador， and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea.
8. The origin of the tango is associated with ___ .
A. belly dancers B. a Spanish city
C. American soldiers D. the capital of Argentina
9. Which of the following is TRUE about the tango？
A. People of the upper classes loved it most.
B. It was created by foreigners from Spain and Italy.
C. It was often danced by two males in the beginning.
D. A dancer in Seoul became the Argentinean ambassador.
10. Before World War Ⅰ， the tango spread to ___ .
A. South Korea B. Japan
C. France D. America
11. What can be the best title for the text？
A. How to Dance the Tango
B. The History of the Tango
C. The Modern Tango Boom
D. How to Popularize the Tango
D
With the average American going through more than 700 pounds of paper per year， many firms are looking for ways to discourage their employees from over-using the office printer.
Toshiba American Business Solutions has come up with an alternative idea. It has introduced the e-STUDIO4508LP， a printer that gives users the option to print with erasable toner （墨粉）—allowing a single piece of paper to be reused several times.
To reuse a piece of paper， the printer basically uses the same process as a normal printer， but in reverse （反過来）， said Bill Melo， chief marketing executive for Toshiba America Business Solutions. Paper printed with the erasable toner is fed back into the printer， superheated， and the toner gets removed and put in a discard （丢弃） tank.
There are a couple of catches. All of the printouts using the erasable toner have to be in blue ink， which is the only color in which erasable toner is now available. And the company said that people may want to stop reusing the printouts after five times through the eraser because small traces of erased text will build up over time.
The $15，420 printer is aimed at offices and schools， where there are often large numbers of printouts that outlive their usefulness quickly. With the erasable toner， its possible to load any short-lived handouts back onto the printer to be erased and then reused.
Still， convincing customers to commit to erasable toner isnt always easy. Melo said not all its customers were happy about only having the erasable option.
The model， Melo said， should better serve the needs of those who want to be environmentally conscious but also may need something more permanent on occasion.
12. What is special about Toshibas printer？
A. Its low-priced. B. Its fashionable.
C. Its lightweight. D. Its eco-friendly.
13. What is the key to making the printer work？
A. A discard tank. B. Light-colored ink.
C. Special writing paper. D. A high enough temperature.
14. What does the underlined word “catches” in Paragraph 4
mean？
A. Theories. B. Problems.
C. Differences. D. Characteristics.
15. How did the public respond to the printer？
A. They asked for more patterns.
B. Some expressed dissatisfaction.
C. Some worried about its recycling.
D. They considered it hard to operate.
We all wish we had just a bit more time. Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day： you could finally stick to an exercise routine， write your novel， or learn the guitar and so on.
But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter.
◆ Get out of bed earlier.
If you normally get up at 7：30 am， try getting up at 7：00 am. That half-hour might not sound like much， but it could be time that you use to exercise， to read that book youve been meaning to finish.
◆ Do the important tasks first.
Once you get to work， get the important ones done first. You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big， important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones. The urgent tasks will still get done， and you wont miss the important ones.
◆ Reduce interruptions.
Constant interruptions dont just eat up time; they also break your concentration. When youve got a big task to focus on， let your calls go to voicemail. Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation.
◆
When youre working， work. If your concentration is slipping， take a proper break. And if youre facing a difficult task， try breaking it into small steps or stages so that its easier to deal with.
A. Stay focused on your work.
B. Take breaks when necessary.
C. You want to make your day longer.
D. If you have an office door， close it.
E. If you work like this， youll usually save time.
F. I cant magically make all your days 25 hours long.
G. Or simply use it to get your day off to a calm and
organized start.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
I was on a plane returning home to Dallas， Texas after completing my duty in Vietnam. There were no hometown parades for us veterans （退伍軍人） from that war and I had been warned about the unfriendliness from our countrymen at that time. ， I was just trying to get home without incident.
I sat， in uniform， in a window seat， avoiding eye contact with my fellow . No one was sitting in the seat next to me， which my loneliness. A little girl， not more than 10 years old， suddenly in the passage. She smiled and， without a word， handed me a magazine. I accepted her together with her quiet “welcome home”. I turned to the window and wept. Her small of caring was the first I had in a long time.
I believe in the between strangers when we reach out to one another.
Today， that young girl has no memory of what happened years ago. I like to think of her as having grown up， continuing to others and teaching her children to do the same. I know she might have been told to give me the “” by her parents. It doesnt matter why she gave me the magazine. The thing is she did.
From then on， I have followed her and tried， in different ways for people， to do the same for them. I know that my since then are all due to that little girl. Her offer of a magazine to a tired， scared and soldier has echoed throughout my . I have to believe that my small gestures have the same on others.
1. A. fair B. great C. unpopular D. unexpected
2. A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Meanwhile
3. A. colleagues B. employers C. customers D. passengers
4. A. resulted from B. made up
C. got rid of D. added to
5. A. shouted B. appeared C. jumped D. waved
6. A. anxiously B. rudely C. shyly D. sadly
7. A. decision B. offering C. apology D. invitation
8. A. idea B. discussion C. gesture D. exchange
9. A. experienced B. imagined C. predicted D. realized
10. A. coincidence B. connection C. competition D. conversation
11. A. strangely B. surprisingly C. undoubtedly D. unfortunately
12. A. protect B. contact C. touch D. judge
13. A. gift B. lesson C. reminder D. reward
14. A. important B. unusual C. right D. interesting
15. A. advice B. dream C. example D. requirement
16. A. old B. wounded C. homeless D. different
17. A. worries B. attempts C. thoughts D. emotions
18. A. unhealthy B. poor C. lonely D. disappointed
19. A. life B. duty C. career D. journey
20. A. stress B. effect C. threat D. consequence
During the travel back to my hometown， in the plane， I sat next to an old lady who looked very scary. She closed her eyes and placed her hands in her lap. I thought I might be nervous， so I planned to chat with her to make her to feel relaxed. We talk a lot about our families and experiences. When the flight over， I helped her carry her baggages. She was so grateful about my help that she gave me the big hug. On our way out， we waved goodbye. She kept on turning back to see me unless we couldnt see each other any long.
假定你是李华，你在上一封邮件中邀请外教Daniel参加你们班的春游活动，但你把时间和地点弄错了。请用英语给他写封邮件说明情况并向他道歉，内容包括：
1.说明情况并道歉;
2.告知正确的时间和地点;
3.希望Daniel能参加春游活动。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Daniel，
Looking forward to your early reply.
Yours sincerely，
Li Hua
Heal the World （Excerpt）
治愈世界（节选）
By Michael Jackson
——迈克尔·杰克逊
Theres a place in your heart
And I know that it is love
And this place could be much brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try
Youll find theres no need to cry
In this place， youll feel theres no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there
If you care enough for the living
Make a little space
Make a better place
Heal the world
Make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying
If you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
If you want to know why
Theres a love that cannot lie
Love is strong
It only cares for joyful giving
If we try
We shall see
In this bliss we cannot feel fear or dread
We stop existing and start living
Then it feels that always
Loves enough for us growing
在你心中有個地方
我知道那里充满了爱
这个地方会比明天更灿烂
如果你真的努力过
你会发觉不必哭泣
在这个地方，你感觉不到伤痛或烦忧
到这个地方的方法很多
如果你真心关怀生者
营造一些空间
创造一个更美好的地方
拯救这世界
让它变得更美好
为你，为我，为了全人类
不断有人死去
如果你真心关怀生者
就为你，为我，创造一个更美好的地方
如果你想知道缘由
那是因为有一种爱，它不会说谎
爱是坚强的
爱就是心甘情愿地奉献
如果我们努力尝试
我们将会明白
在这幸福中，我们感觉不到丝毫恐惧或畏惧
我们不仅仅是活着，而是真正开始生活
那爱的感觉将延续下去
爱让我们不断成长
