Last fall I hung outside my window a bird feeder(喂鸟的食槽). Knowing 36 about wild birds, I 37 that 38 I hung this bird feeder outside, numbers of beautiful birds would be swooping (飞扑) to my new addition. However, days, weeks, and months 39 , NO BIRDS.
I asked so many people what to do? 40 was I doing wrong? “Nothing,” most of them replied, “just 41 !” So I waited and waited and waited, trying everything 42 to attract these birds. I cleaned off the deck (平台), 43 the feed, and washed the feeder. I 44 made the cat go out the other door! But nothing seemed to 45 . So I waited with patience and 46 .
Two months later, on a Saturday afternoon, I 47 ! What came to my eyes was the most beautiful bird I have ever seen in my life! All of a 48 , hundreds upon hundreds of birds were 49 from everywhere!
What a beautiful 50 I learned from this little creature! Patience and hope, and things will 51 the beautiful things in life. Yet I had never 52 how much patience I really do have and how much I do rely on hope to 53 the questions in my heart.
So I 54 hoping and waiting, waiting and hoping. I will try to use this “little lesson” with so many other things in my life. I guess patience is a 55 after all.
36．A．something | B．nothing | C．anything | D．everything |
37．A．assumed | B．denied | C．required | D．stated |
38．A．once | B．since | C．until | D．before |
39．A．run out | B．got through | C．went by | D．passed on |
40．A When | B．Why | C．How | D．What |
41．A．wait | B．seek | C．try | D．watch |
42．A．reliable | B．movable | C．possible | D．incredible |
43．A．cleared | B．picked | C．selected | D．changed |
44．A．still | B．even | C．just | D．too |
45．A．run | B．work | C．do | D．go |
46．A．courage | B．hope | C．attention | D．desire |
47．A．failed | B．sighed | C．calmed | D．froze |
48．A．sort | B．jump | C．sweat | D．sudden |
49．A．climbing | B．spreading | C．gathering | D．disappearing |
50．A．lesson | B．class | C．drill | D．training |
51．A．attach | B．connect | C．attract | D．contain |
52．A．admitted | B．recognized | C．realized | D．neglected |
53．A．adjust to | B．focus on | C．deal with | D．make up |
54．A．keep | B．avoid | C．hate | D．allow |
55．A．gift | B．virtue | C．pleasure | D．belief |
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Science can’t explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.
Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people ---half of them pet owners ---while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. Subjects completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems people feel more relaxed (放松)around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don’t judge.
A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and their equally fat dogs on diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 people without pets were put on a diet program. On average, people lost about I1 pounds, or 5% of their body weight. Their dogs did even better, losing an average of 12 pounds, more than 15% of their body weight. Dog owners didn’t lose any more weight than those without dogs but, say researchers, got more exercise overall---mostly with their dogs --- and found it worth doing.
【小题1】What does the text mainly discuss?
| A．What pets bring to their owners. |
| B．How pets help people calm down. |
| C．People’s opinions of keeping pets. |
| D．Pet’s value in medical research. |
| A．he has a pet companion |
| B．he has less stress of work |
| C．he often does mental arithmetic |
| D．he is taken care of by his family |
| A．They have lower blood pressure. |
| B．They become more patient. |
| C．They are less nervous. |
| D．They are in higher spirits. |
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There is no doubt that Apple is well aware of the increased competition in the market and could be in a hurry to put another device out there, said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst at IDC Mobile Devices Technology and Trends. Given its history with product launches and business policy, though, Apple probably isn’t going to rush an iPhone release simply to put it on shelves, he said.
“If you’re Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), you’re thinking if you want to pay more attention to how to keep growing that bottom line and keep investors happy, or continue with the same approach from Apple, which is do what we can do and manage products and releases in the best way they can work for us. Apple usually does things in their own time ，and I’m having a hard time buying this May or June timeline.” Llamas told Mac News World.
While it，s probable that Apple is definitely in a testing stage for its next smartphone , consumers likely have a standard wait for the finished product, said Colin Gibbs, analyst at GigaOm Pro.
“It typically takes a year or longer to create a state-of-the-art smartphone, so no one should be surprised Apple is in the testing stages with the next iPhone. And while it’s possible that Apple could launch the next iPhone this spring or summer, I’m not expecting to see it until a little later in the year,” he told Mac News World.
When it does launch, though, it could be in a variety of colors, said Gibbs. “Apple has already tested the waters with releasing colored devices when it revamped(更新，翻新）its iPod line last fall, so it’s not too much of a stretch to believe it would want the new twist with its smartphone, as well”.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if the new iPhone becomes available in some new colors，’’ he said. “That could be done pretty cheaply ，and it would give Apple a new marketing angle.”
1.According to Ramon Llamas, Apple always______.
A.tries to pleases its investors
B. does things as planned
C.ignores the fierce market competition
D. rushes to put new products to market
2.As for the next iPhone, Colin Gibbs didn’t mention______
A.the stage of its being tested
B.the rough time of its being released
C.the wide variety of its color
D.the function to be improved
3.What’s Colin Gibbs ，attitude towards the next iPhone?
A. Disapproving. B. Casual
C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
4.This passage is presented in the form of______.
A.stories B.comments C.advertisements D.debates
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We were on the way from Hutchinson to Chicago for a short spring break. For many years I had wanted to take my family on the train. We all had been to Chicago four years ago, and the kids loved it. Chicago is one of my favorite cities, too, so the thought struck me again last fall to ride the train to Chicago. Of course, flying would have been faster. But I don’t think flying is easier, especially these days, with all the security and waiting in lines at airports.
Though we were tired in the middle of the night, the kids got on the train with the exhilaration of this adventure. “We’re moving,” my son William shouted happily with big eyes as the train began to pull away from the Hutchinson station.
I removed my shoes and lay down to try to finish my night’s sleep. The sleeper car would have better enabled that, but the ordinary train seats were not too bad. An airline flight is a more miserable experience for me: not enough room, two hours of pain with my knees almost touching my chin, the hard seatback in front cracking my kneecaps (膝盖) with every move of the body planted in front of me. On the train I could almost outstretch all of my 6-foot-2-plus body in the generous legroom.
The journey didn’t feel at all as long as it was. We all found the train ride a joy. The car ride would have felt every minute of 13 hours. But on the train you are free to walk around, sit in the observation carriage for a while and enjoy the scenery out the windows, have a nice meal in the dining car, read a book, or play a board game.
In short, the train is all about enjoying the trip, which isn’t something I do so much when traveling by airline or by car, when the trip seems more of a mission (任务) to get there than an experience to enjoy along the way.
Chicago offers much to do for a family. This time, getting there was half the fun.
1.We can learn from the first paragraph that _____.
A．the kids love the train journey
B．Chicago is one of the kid’s favorite cities
C．the author didn’t enjoy the long train journey
D．it was the first time that the kids were taken on the train
2.What does the underlined word “exhilaration” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A．Excitement. B．Relaxation. C．Tiredness. D．Worry.
3.In the third paragraph, an airline flight experience is mentioned to show _____.
A．an airline flight is easier B．a train ride is too long
C．an airline flight is miserable D．a train ride is more comfortable
4.Which of the following words best describes the whole family’s feeling about the train journey?
A．Moved. B．Delighted. C．Disappointed. D．Nervous.
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Affordable Boutique Hotels in New York City By STEPHEN HEYMAN June 20, 2010 A new breed of hotels is trying to stand out from the masses with designer details, memorable allowances and prices around $250 a night. Welcome to Boutique Hotel. |
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To Get Those Summer Tickets in New York, Strategize By FELICIA R. LEE May 28, 2010 “The Merchant of Venice” is on show. Tickets can now be requested online, Most New Yorkers know the drill: on the day of the show, line up outside the Theater in Central Park several hours before 1 p.m., when free tickets start being handed out. |
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Climbing the Walls in Brooklyn By LOUISE STORY May 28, 2010 Since opening last fall, Brooklyn Boulders, an 18,000-square-foot gym, has become a destination for New York rock climbers of all levels. |
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Hotel Review: Ace Hotel, New York By FRED A. BERNSTEIN September 27, 2009 The owners are hoping that guests will enjoy the spacious accommodations, but that depends on whether they find the hotel’s oddities off-putting or endearing. |
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Tent City: A Child’s Urban Adventure By ERIC KONIGSBERG July 24, 2009 One of the better-kept secrets of the city is the series of one-night family campouts that the Parks & Recreation Department has every summer weekend. |
1.If you want to stay in a hotel in New York City for a week and enjoy designer details, memorable allowances, you need to get prepared for at least____________.
A. $ 1550 B. $ 1650 C. $ 1750 D. $ 1850
2.___________ is a good destination for New York rock climbers of all levels.
A. the Parks & Recreation Department B. Brooklyn Boulders
C. Lower Manhattan D. Tent City
3. Suppose you are interested in Shakespeare’s plays, you may pay attention to more details written by _________.
A. ERIC KONIGSBERG B. LOUISE STORY
C. FRED A. BERNSTEIN D. FELICIA R. LEE
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They enjoyed fresh watermelon last fall because they______ watermelon seeds in the spring.
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A．were planting |
B．would plant |
C．have planted |
D．had planted |
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