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At dawn on Friday, May 19, 1780, farmers in New England stopped to wonder at the pink color of the sun. By noon the sky had darkened to midnight blackness, causing Americans, still in the painful struggle of a prolonged war of independence, to light candles and tremble at thoughts of the Last Judgment. As the birds quieted and no storm accompanied the darkness, men and women crowded into churches, where one minister commented that “The people were very attentive.” John Greenleaf Whittier later wrote that “Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew sharp . . .”
A recent study of researchers, led by Richard Guyette from the University of Missouri’s Tree Ring Laboratory, has shown that vast forest fires in the Algonquin Highlands of southern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada brought this event upon New England. The scientists have discovered “fire scars” on the rings for that year, left when the heat of a wildfire has killed a part of a tree’s cambium (形成层). Evidence collected also points to a drought that year. An easterly wind and low barometric pressure (低气压) helped force smoke into the upper atmosphere. “The record fits pretty close,” says Guyette. “We had the right fuel, the drought. The conditions were all there.”
Lacking the ability to communicate quickly over long distances, Americans in 1780 remained in the dark about the event, which had disappeared by the next day. Over the next several months, the papers carried heated debates about what brought the darkness. Some were the voices of angry prediction, such as one Massachusetts farmer who wrote, “Oh! Backsliding New-England, attend now to the things which belong to your peace before they are forever hid from your eyes.” Others gave different answers. One stated that a “flaming star” had passed between the earth and the sun. Ash, argued another commentator. The debate, carried on throughout New England, where there were no scientific journals or academies yet, reflected an unfolding culture of scientific enquiry already sweeping the Western world, a revolution nearly as influential as the war for independence from the English.
New Englanders would not soon forget that dark day; it lived on in folklore, poems, and sermons for generations.
66. New Englanders crowded into churches because they were frightened by_____.
A. the pink color of the sun B. the darkened sky at daytime
C. the Last Judgment on Friday D. the American War of Independence
67. What can we infer about the event in New England on May 19, 1780?
A. Prayers remained silent and attentive. B. Night birds no longer came out to sing.
C. People’s ears became sharper than usual. D. Midday meals were served by candlelight.
68. According to the researchers, the origin of the event was_________.
A. an east wind B. a severe drought C. some burning fuel D. low barometric pressure
69. What can we know about the debates after the dark day?
A. They focused on causes of the event.
B. They swept throughout the Western world.
C. They were organized by scientific institutions.
D. They improved Americans’ ability to communicate.
70. What can be the best title for the text?
A. New England’s dark day. B. Voices of angry prediction.
C. There is no smoke without fire. D. Tree rings and scientific discovery.
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It was very late that Mr. and Mrs. Davies took time off to do their Christmas shopping. There were only a few 1 before Christmas, and of course the 2 and streets were terribly 3 , but they had to get 4 for their family and friends, so they 5 early one morning for the down town, and spent several tiring hours buying the things they 6 in the big shops 7 , Mr. Davies was carrying parcels of all shapes and sizes. He could hardly 8 where he was going 9 he and his wife left the last shop on their way to the railway station 10 home. Outside the shop they had to cross a busy street, made even 11 than usual by the thousands of people who had come by car to do their 12 Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to turn green, 13 as Mr. Davies could not see very well in front of him, he 14 moved forward into the street without realizing 15 Mrs. Davies saw this and became 16 . Many times she told him to 17 off the street, but 18 Finally she shouted in a voice above all 19 , “ Henry! If you want to stand in that dangerous 20 a moment longer, give me the parcels !”
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It was very late that Mr. and Mrs. Davies took time off to do their Christmas shopping. There were only a few 1 before Christmas, and of course the 2 and streets were terribly 3 , but they had to get 4 for their family and friends, so they 5 early one morning for the down town, and spent several tiring hours buying the things they 6 in the big shops 7 , Mr. Davies was carrying parcels of all shapes and sizes. He could hardly 8 where he was going 9 he and his wife left the last shop on their way to the railway station 10 home. Outside the shop they had to cross a busy street, made even 11 than usual by the thousands of people who had come by car to do their 12 Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to turn green, 13 as Mr. Davies could not see very well in front of him, he 14 moved forward into the street without realizing 15 Mrs. Davies saw this and became 16 . Many times she told him to 17 off the street, but 18 Finally she shouted in a voice above all 19 , “ Henry! If you want to stand in that dangerous 20 a moment longer, give me the parcels !”
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At dawn on Friday, May 19, 1780, farmers in New England stopped to wonder at the pink color of the sun. By noon the sky had darkened to midnight blackness, causing Americans, still in the painful struggle of a prolonged war of independence, to light candles and tremble at thoughts of the Last Judgment. As the birds quieted and no storm accompanied the darkness, men and women crowded into churches, where one minister commented that “The people were very attentive.” John Greenleaf Whittier later wrote that “Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew sharp . . .”
A recent study of researchers, led by Richard Guyette from the University of Missouri’s Tree Ring Laboratory, has shown that vast forest fires in the Algonquin Highlands of southern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada brought this event upon New England. The scientists have discovered “fire scars” on the rings for that year, left when the heat of a wildfire has killed a part of a tree’s cambium (形成层). Evidence collected also points to a drought that year. An easterly wind and low barometric pressure (低气压) helped force smoke into the upper atmosphere. “The record fits pretty close,” says Guyette. “We had the right fuel, the drought. The conditions were all there.”
Lacking the ability to communicate quickly over long distances, Americans in 1780 remained in the dark about the event, which had disappeared by the next day. Over the next several months, the papers carried heated debates about what brought the darkness. Some were the voices of angry prediction, such as one Massachusetts farmer who wrote, “Oh! Backsliding New-England, attend now to the things which belong to your peace before they are forever hid from your eyes.” Others gave different answers. One stated that a “flaming star” had passed between the earth and the sun. Ash, argued another commentator. The debate, carried on throughout New England, where there were no scientific journals or academies yet, reflected an unfolding culture of scientific enquiry already sweeping the Western world, a revolution nearly as influential as the war for independence from the English.
New Englanders would not soon forget that dark day; it lived on in folklore, poems, and sermons for generations.
New Englanders crowded into churches because they were frightened by .
A. the pink color of the sun
B. the darkened sky at daytime
C. the Last Judgment on Friday
D. the American War of Independence
What can we infer about the event in New England on May 19, 1780?
A. Prayers remained silent and attentive.
B. Night birds no longer came out to sing.
C. People’s ears became sharper than usual.
D. Midday meals were served by candlelight.
According to the researchers, the origin of the event was .
A. an east wind
B. a severe drought
C. some burning fuel
D. low barometric pressure
What can we know about the debates after the dark day?
A. They focused on causes of the event.
B. They swept throughout the Western world.
C. They were organized by scientific institutions.
D. They improved Americans’ ability to communicate.
What can be the best title for the text?
A. New England’s dark day.
B. Voices of angry prediction.
C. There is no smoke without fire.
D. Tree rings and scientific discovery.
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I ran across an old photo of him the other day, thinking of some old things. He’s been dead for 25 years. His name was Rex.
36 was his favorite recreation(娱乐). He had so much 37 in the water as any person I have known. You didn’t have to throw a stick in the water to 38 him to go in. Of course, he would bring back a stick to you if you 39 throw one in.
That 40 me of that night, 41 he brought back a small box that he found somewhere--- how 42 nobody ever knew. Since it was Rex, it 43 easily have been half a race. The box wasn’t a good one. It was just a 44 old piece that somebody 45. Still it was something he wanted, probably 46 there was some difficulty in transportation（运输）. And that he thought could test his courage. We first knew about his achievement when, deep in the night, we 47 him trying to get the box up onto the porch(门 厅). It sounded 48 two or three people were trying to tear the house 49 . We came downstairs and turned on the 50 light. Rex was on the top step trying to pull the thing up, but it had 51somehow. And he was just holding his own(坚持着). I suppose he would have held his own 52 dawn if we hadn’t helped him. The next day we carried the box miles away and threw it out. If we had thrown it out in a 53 place, he would have brought it home again, as a small token(象征)of his strength in such matters. 54, he had been taught to carry heavy wooden objects about and he was 55 of his skill.
| A. | Fighting | B. | Swimming | C. | Barking | D. | Running | |
| A. | fun | B. | trouble | C. | danger | D. | difficulty | |
| A. | stop | B. | .make | C. | get | D. | have | |
| A. | will | B. | do | C. | did | D. | would | |
| A. | reminds | B. | warns | C. | tells | D. | .suggests | |
| A. | which | B. | while | C. | as | D. | when | |
| A. | far | B. | long | C. | old | D. | heavy | |
| A. | could | B. | can | C. | should | D. | would | |
| A. | priceless | B. | worthless | C. | valuable | D. | important | |
| A. | kept | B. | forgot | C. | deserted(遗弃) | D. | remained | |
| A. | because | B. | only if | C. | even if | D. | in case | |
| A. | saw | B. | heard | C. | watched | D. | caught | |
| A. | like | B. | that | C. | as if | D. | at least | |
| A. | up | B. | in | C. | away | D. | down | |
| A. | hall | B. | kitchen | C. | bedroom | D. | porch | |
| A. | rolled | B. | stopped | C. | caught | D. | broken | |
| A. | at | B. | before | C. | till | D. | during | |
| A. | distant | B. | nearby | C. | silent | D. | busy | |
| A. | In all | B. | As a result | C. | At last | D. | After all | |
| A. | proud | B. | tired | C. | ashamed | D. | doubtful |
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