Basic Math introduces students to the basic things of mathematics, as well as some easy methods of learning it. These 30 fantastic courses are designed to provide students with understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra (代数) and beyond.

　　The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic field of arithmetic. They also look into exponents (指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to that, students also discover how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches , and how they can be used practically.

　　Basic Math starts from easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones.  The lectures offer students the chance to understand of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and develop confidence in this amazing field of study.

　　With the help of these lectures, they will be able to clear away the mystery (神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. Besides, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.

　　Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as "the best math teacher in America, " is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in clear and interesting ways. From the basic ideas to the more difficult problems, he is a master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less frightening

　　With a PhD in Mathematics Education form Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel now teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College.

　　If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.

1.What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?

2. What good things can students expect from Basic Math?

3.What can we learn about Professor H. Siegel?

4.Where is the passage most likely to have been taken from?　　

Basic Math introduces students to the basic things of mathematics, as well as some easy methods of learning it. These 30 fantastic courses are designed to provide students with understanding of arithmetic and to prepare them for Algebra (代数) and beyond.
　　The lessons in Basic Math cover every basic field of arithmetic. They also look into exponents (指数), the order of operations, and square roots. In addition to that, students also discover how a particular mathematical topic relates to other branches , and how they can be used practically.
　　Basic Math starts from easier concepts and gradually moves on to the more troublesome ones.  The lectures offer students the chance to understand of mathematical knowledge that may have seemed so frightening. They also help students prepare for college mathematics and develop confidence in this amazing field of study.
　　With the help of these lectures, they will be able to clear away the mystery (神秘性) of mathematics and face their studies with more confidence than they ever imagined. Besides, they will strengthen their ability to accept new and exciting mathematical challenges.
　　Professor H. Siegel, honored by Kentucky Educational Television as "the best math teacher in America, " is a devoted teacher and has a gift for explaining mathematical concepts in clear and interesting ways. From the basic ideas to the more difficult problems, he is a master in making math lectures learner-friendlier and less frightening
　　With a PhD in Mathematics Education form Georgia State University, Dr. Siegel now teaches mathematics at Central Arizona College.
　　If the course fails to provide complete satisfaction to you, you can easily exchange it for any other course that we offer. Or you can get your money back.
【小题1】What does the course Basic Math mainly cover?

The University of Tokyo is the oldest university in Japan and has always been in the lead when it comes to ____ new challenges.　

A. be faced　 B. face　　 C. facing　　 D. faced

　　　 A Love Note to My Mom

When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled (T台展示) for fashion photographers. It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling 　36 in your life. Little did I know you were 37 every penny you earned to go to 38 school.

I cannot thank you enough for 　39 you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine. After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried 　40 piles of law books. I was 　41 why you were doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for 　42 ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled. I didn’t know Moms 　43 be lawyers too. You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”

As young as I was, that statement kept 　44 in my ears. I watched as you faced the 　45 of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a 　46 and a Mom of five kids. I was exhausted just watching you 　 47 . With your words of wisdom in my 　48 mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream. My whole world 　49 . I set out to live my life filled with 　50 , seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.

Your words became my motto. I 　51 found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) 　52 one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field. I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I’ll try that.”Encouraged by your 　53 , I have forged ahead(毅然前行) with my life’s journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and 　54 meeting each challenge. You did it, and now I’m 　55 it. Sorry, got to run. So much to do, so many dreams to live.

36. A. found 　　　　　　　　　 B. played 　　　　　　　　 C. kept 　　　　　　　　 D. provided

37. A. saving　　　　　　　　　 B. making　　　　　　　　　 C. donating　　　　　　 D. receiving

38. A. business　　　　　　　　 B. fashion　　　　　　　　　 C. law　　　　　　　　　　 D. medical

39. A. what 　　　　　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　　　　 D. where

40. A. at　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. upon　　　　　　　　　 D. under

41. A. amused　　　　　　　　　 B. worried　　　　　　　　 C. puzzled　　　　　　　 D. disappointed

42. A. roles　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tests　　　　　　　　　　　 C. positions　　　　　　 D. shows

43. A. must　　　　　　　　　　 B. ought to　　　　　　　　 C. need　　　　　　　　　 D. could

44. A. ringing　　　　　　　　　 B. blowing　　　　　　　　 C. falling　　　　　　　　 D. beating

45. A. choices　　　　　　　　　 B. chances　　　　　　　　 C. challenges　　　　　 D. changes

46. A. professor　　　　　　　 B. doctor　　　　　　　　　 C. reporter　　　　　　　 D. model

47. A. in danger　　　　　　　 B. in action　　　　　　　　 C. in trouble　　　　　　 D. in charge

48. A. weak　　　　　　　　　　 B. powerful　　　　　　　 C. youthful　　　　　　 D. empty

49. A. came back　　　　　　 B. closed down　　　　　 C. went by 　　　　　　 D. opened up

50. A. hope　　　　　　　　　　　 B. hardship　　　　　　　　 C. harmony　　　　　　 D. sadness

51. A. constantly　　　　　　　 B. shortly　　　　　　　　　 C. hardly　　　　　　　　 D. nearly

52. A. and　　　　　　　　　　　 B. but　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. or　　　　　　　　　　　 D. for

53. A. description　　　　　　 B. statement　　　　　　　 C. praise　　　　　　　　 D. introduction

54. A. secretly　　　　　　　　 B. curiously　　　　　　　 C. carelessly D. eagerly

55. A. doing　　　　　　　　　　 B. considering　　　　　　 C. correcting　　　　　 D. reading

Patti discovered the meaning of running when she was 23．At that time she was smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and had　 36 over 50 pounds．"I decided to 37 ," she says．She took a clock and started　 38　 what she did every day, and then she 39 an hour a day as a "be nice to Patti "hour．"I started having bubble（泡沫） baths with　 40　 lit, because Cosmopolitan Magazine　 41　 that this would be good for me．But I got　 42　 of that soon, "Patti remembers．She wanted to do something really pleasant．She found that the 43　 times in her life were times when she was physically active．So she took up 44 ．

She decided to start 　45 the next day．She ran for an hour, 　46 a total of 7 miles on her first run．"I couldn't walk for two weeks 　47 I felt painful all over!" Patti recalls （回忆）．"But I felt so wonderful!" Patti wasn't crazy about running yet, but she was in　 48　 with the after effects of running．

Within seven months, Patti had run her first marathon, qualified for the Boston Marathon, and placed 25th in the world for　 49　 distance runners．Over the next years, she 　50　 records and set standards for women in the sport．She was the first American woman to run a 2：30 marathon, and then broke 　51　 two records　 52　 an 8—month period．

Patti 　53　 that, if we can set standards for ourselves, we can pull ourselves out of the most difficult 　54　 and come out on top．"Everybody has to be a champion（冠军） and 　55　 has that in them．"

36．A．lost　　　　　 B．earned　　　　　 　 C．gained　　　　　 D．reduced

37．A．cry　　　　　 B．move　　　　　 　 C．walk　　　　　 D．change

38．A．striking　　　 　 B．recording　　　　 　 C．sharing　　　　 　 D．collecting

39．A．set aside　　 　 B．set up C．set out D．set about

40．A．lamps　　　　 B．fires　　　　　　 C．candles　　　　 　 D．cigarettes

41．A．spoke　　　 　 B．said　　　　　　 　 C．wrote　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．went

42．A．afraid　　　　 B．fond　　　　　　 　 C．tired　　　　　　 D．ashamed

43．A．saddest　　　 　 B．happiest　　　　 　 C．loneliest　　　　 D．luckiest

44．A．smoking　　 　 B．bathing　　　 　　　 C．dieting　　　　　 D．running

45．A．right　　　　 B．only　　　　　　 　 C．even　　　　 　　　 D．again

46．A．covering　　 　 B．spreading　　　　 　 C．passing　　　　 D．overcoming

47．A．but　 　　　　　　　 B．although　　　　 　　 C．while　　　　　 D．because

48．A．peace　　　　 B．line　　　　　　 　 C．love　　　　　 　 D．touch

49．A．men　　　　 B．women　　　　 　　 C．adults　　　　　 D．children

50．A．kept　　　　 B．held　　　　　　 　 C．broke　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．cleared

51．A．another　　　 　 B．other　　　　　 　　 C．else　　　　　 　 D．more

52．A．for　　　　　 B．on　　　　　　　 　 C．at　　　　　　 　 D．over

53．A．believes　　　 　 B．imagines　　　　 　　 C．requires　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．hopes

54．A．pleasures　　 B．challenges　　　 　　 C．pities　　　　 　　 D．purposes

55．A．anybody　　 　 B．nobody　　　　 　　 C．somebody　　 　 D．everybody