Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humor. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
1.That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
C. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
D. to see one of his relatives
2.The waitersfelt sorry because _____.
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B. their hotel was too small
C. the room was not very clean
D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
3.All the people present laughed heartily because _____.
A. the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong room
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain made a joke
D. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
4. From the story we know _____.
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night
D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer
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You must learn to read people, ______ will be necessary if you work in a team.
A. who B. that C. which D. what
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There are stock markets (股票市场) in large cities in many countries. Stock markets in Paris, London, Tokyo, Shanghai and New York are among the largest and most well-known. The stock, also called stock exchange, is a place where people can buy or sell shares of a factory or company. And each share means certain ownership(所有权) of a factory or company.
Different people go to stock markets. Some are rich, who want to get more money than they have. Others are not very rich, who buy stocks to try to become rich. Still others buy stocks as part of their plan to save money.
Of course, investing (投资) money in the stock market is not the safest way to make money.
No one can tell exactly whether the shares will be doing well. The factory or company may do badly. Then the stocks will go down, and the investors will lose money. The stock may go up or down for a number of untold reasons. Everyone wants the stock to go up, but sometimes even if a factory or company does a good job, the stock may still go down.
Going to the stock market is often like gambling (赌博). All want to make money by “gambling’ in the stock market. Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are ready to “gamble”. Indeed, the stock market is an attractive(吸引人的) but complex part of the business world.
1. If you are a good investor, ________ in the stock market.
A. you can always make money
B. you can tell exactly when the stock goes up or down
C. you may sometimes lose money
D. your gambling is always safe
2.The passage mainly wants to tell us________.
A. how to buy or sell shares
B. the stock market is like gambling
C. a general idea of stock market
D. investing money in the stock market is not the safest way
3.Factories and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble” because________.
A. they can make them rich
B. they need their money to do business
C. they need more people to work for them
D. some people win and some lose
4.The word “complex” in the last sentence probably means________.
A.easy B. not simple C. complete D. Modern
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Dog Fancy
Cover Price: $ 59.88 Price: $ 12.00 ($ 1.00 / issue)
Details:
Dog Fancy is information driven and provides opportunity for reader interaction. Every issue includes a fold-out four-color poster. Your complete guide helps you better understand, care for and enjoy your dog.
Dog for Kids
Cover Price: $ 23. 94 Price: $ 12.99 ($2.17 / issue)
Details:
Dogs for Kids offers interactive and educational activities, which is intended for children (ages 8 to 12) who love dogs and puppies. Each full-color issue has training tips, fun activities to do with dogs, games, puzzles and posters. Dogs for Kids has received the Maxwell Award for Special Interest Magazines from the Dog Writer’s of America for 2 years in a row.
The Bark
Cover Price: $ 19.80 Price: $ 15.00 ($ 2.50 /issue)
Details:
The Bark magazine is designed to include everything related to dog culture. Each issue includes stories, essays, poetry, reviews, interviews and artwork related to the relationship between humans and dogs. The Bark is not a how-to-care-for-your-dog magazine. It’s a magazine about living with dogs, which is your magazine: touching, smart and simply wonderful.
Dog World
Cover Price: $ 48.88 Price: $ 15.00 ($1.25 / issue)
Details:
Dog World is written for the dog enthusiasts, including professionals in the pet industry. Articles entertain and educate readers about dog health-care, nutrition, appearance, training and behavior and the law. Dog World is a must–read for its devoted, loyal dog–loving readers.
1.Who would be most interested in the above magazines?
A. Wildlife protectors.
B. Story book writers.
C. Pet dog owners.
D. City zoo managers.
2.Which magazine saves most?
A. Dog Fancy. B. Dogs for Kids.
C. The Bark. D. Dog World.
3.The underlined word “enthusiasts” in the last part means _____.
A. 主人 B. 兽医 C. 专家 D. 狂热者
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A successful scientist is generally a good observer. He makes full _________of the facts he observes. He doesn’t accept ideas which are not _________ on obvious facts, and therefore refuses to accept authority as the only_________ for truth. He always _________ ideas carefully and makes experiments to prove them. The rise of _________ science may perhaps be considered to _________ as far back as the _________ of Roger Bacon, the wonderful philosopher of Oxford, who lived _________ the years 1214 and 1292. He was probably the first in the middle_________to suggest that we must learn science _________observing and experimenting on the things around us, and he himself _________ many important discoveries. Galileo, however, who lived more than 300 years later (1564-1642), was the greatest of several great men, _________ in Italy, France, Germany, or England, began by _________ to show how many important _________ could be discovered by observation. Before Galileo, learned men believed that large bodies fell more _________ towards the earth than small ones, _________ Aristotle said so. But Galileo, going to the _________ of the leaning Tower of Pisa, let fall two _________ stones and proved Aristotle was wrong. It was Galileo’s _________ of going direct to Nature, and proving our _________ and theories by experiment, that has led to all the discoveries of modern science.
1.A. use B. time C. speed D. trust
2.A. worked B. based C. lived D. written
3.A. reason B. cause C. advice D. result
4.A. thinks B. checks C. has D. learn
5.A. natural B. physical C. ancient D. modern
6.A. date B. keep C. look D. take
7.A. study B. time C. year D. birth
8.A. both B. each C. between D. Among
9.A. schools B. ages C. days D. Countries
10.A. in B. with C. on D. by
11.A. did B. made C. took D. gave
12.A. who B. when C. that D. where
13.A. ways B. degrees C. levels D. chance
14.A. truths B. problems C. people D. subjects
15.A. slowly B. rapidly C. lightly D. heavily
16.A. although B. because C. when D. If
17.A. place B. foot C. top D. ceiling
18.A. big B. small C. equal D. unequal
19.A. spirit B. skill C. theory D. discovery
20.A. plans B. opinions C. world D. Ability
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never gain anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more positive approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations (诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3. Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. To fight family laziness, set an example.
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Laziness appears when you no longer feel in charge of your own mind.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
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1.It was not until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks that I found we had a lot in common.
Not until we had stayed together for a couple of weeks ________ ________ ________ we had a lot in common.
2.If it hadn't been for his fluency in , he couldn't have been offered the job.
_______ ________ his fluency in English, he couldn't have been offered the job.
3.After they had made a great many efforts, everything is now under their control.
After they had made a great many efforts, everything is now ________ ________ ________.
4.The production in large quantities of this kind of medicine is forbidden.
The ________ ________ of this kind of medicine is not allowed.
5.I thought after he left he would disappear gradually from my mind , but still every day when I wake up I will dream of the happiest moments with him.
I thought after he left he would ________ _________ from my mind, but still every day I wake up dreaming of the happiest moments with him.
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Our class has ___________three papers so as to keep up on current events.
A. subscribed to B. contributed to
C. depended on D. applied for
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A Dutch artist and designer has come up with a device which he hopes will get rid of pollutants from Beijing's smog skies, creating clean air for the city's mask-wearing people.
An electromagnetic field（电磁场） will pull particles（微粒） in the smog to the ground where they can be easily cleaned.
“It’s like when you have a balloon which has static（静电） and your hair goes toward it. Same with the smog,” says artist Daan Roosegaarde.
His studio has reached an agreement with the Beijing government to test the technology in one of tile capital’s parks.
With its skies regularly covered by dirty gray smog, Beijing this week announced a series of emergency measures to handle the problem.
Roosegaarde says an indoor model device has already proven it works and is confident that the results — with the help of a team of scientists and engineers — can be replicated(复制的) outside.
“Beijing is quite a good place because the smog in Beijing is quite low. It lies in a valley so there's not so much wind. It's a good environment to explore this kind of thing.”
“We'll be able to purify the air and the challenge is to get the top of the smog so you can see the sun again.”
Roosegaarde acknowledges that projects like this are a way of drawing attention to the problem,rather than a practical solution to Beijing's awful air pollution.
“This is not the real answer for smog. The real answer has to do with clean cars, different industry and different lifestyles.”
However, he hopes the project will make a “fundamental statement” by allowing the city's people to realize the difference between breathing clean and smog-filled air.
1.The device works by _______.
A. helping keep the particles out with more masks
B. pulling pollutants to the ground with an electromagnetic field
C. absorbing hair with a balloon with static
D. creating clean air and let it out into the sky
2. According to the passage，_______ .
A. the Beijing government has agreed to use the technology in Beijing
B. they have proven the results of the device both indoors and outdoors
C. the results of the air-cleaning device can be expectable
D. the Beijing government has never done anything to handle the air pollution
3.What does Roosegaarde really mean by saying “Beijing is quite a good place... ”?
A. The air pollution in Beijing is not quite serious.
B. The weather in Beijing is good for foreigners to live in.
C. Beijing is quite fit for using the air-cleaning device.
D. It is easy to get the top of the smog in Beijing.
4.Roosegaarde appeals to people in Beijing to ________.
A. pay attention to air pollution and solve the problem finally
B. invent more devices to clean the smog in Beijing
C. drive modern cars and try different lifestyles
D. realize how serious the pollution they're facing is
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