Madison Williams, aged 13, was studying in her bedroom in Dublin, Ohio. Suddenly, her mother, Leigh Williams, rushed in saying __________, “A little boy fell into a septic tank（化粪池）, and no one can __________ him.”
They ran to the neighbor’s yard, where they found the boy’s desperate mother and other people __________ a septic tank opening that was slightly wider than a __________. The boy, only 2, had slipped in.
Madison quickly __________ the situation. She was the only one who could __________ through the small hole. Without __________, she got on her stomach next to the opening, placed her __________ out in front of her, __________ told the adults, “Lower me in.”
Leigh and the others __________ her waist and legs. She moved her arms and shoulders from side to side until she got through the __________. Inside, the tank was dark, and the air was sick. She used her hands to __________ the boy in the dirty water, and jammed her left wrist __________ a hidden pole, injuring the muscles in her wrist and arm. Ignoring her __________, Madison continued. Minutes ticked by before she __________ grasped his foot.
Then, ten minutes after Madison had __________ the tank, she and the boy were __________. But the boy wasn’t out of __________. He had been kept from oxygen long enough that he wasn’t __________. An adult gave him several hard hits on the back. It was only when Madison heard him cry that she knew he was __________. Madison’s action made her a hero.
1.A. impatiently B. bravely C. anxiously D. calmly
2.A. reach B. see C. recognize D. hear
3.A. covering B. repairing C. digging D. surrounding
4.A. bowl B. plate C. basketball D. tap
5.A. accepted B. surveyed C. remembered D. drew
6.A. fit B. break C. walk D. look
7.A. effort B. help C. doubt D. hesitation
8.A. arms B. feet C. clothes D. glasses
9.A. still B. even C. and D. so
10.A. lowered B. held C. pushed D. pressed
11.A. water B. opening C. passage D. gate
12.A. exam B. greet C. shake D. feel
13.A. against B. with C. on D. towards
14.A. life B. time C. injury D. direction
15.A. carefully B. finally C. again D. just
16.A. searched B. touched C. entered D. observed
17.A. lifted out B. stepped forward C. moved on D. came away
18.A. balance B. order C. control D. trouble
19.A. talking B. sleeping C. breathing D. smiling
20.A. sad B. OK C. hungry D. different
Mobile phones are one of the most useful inventions of the last 50 years, but not everything that is said about them is good. Mobiles are frequently blamed for a number of things, from thumb injuries and headaches to house fires. 1.
The theory is that the bees navigation (导航) systems are damaged by the radiation that is given off by mobile phones. Bees have a built-in system a bit like GPS and this helps them find their way back to their hive. But recently, thousands of bees have failed to find their way home. 2.
The problem was first noticed by beekeepers in America and is a lot more complicated than it at first seems. The important thing about bees is that most of the crops in many countries of the world are pollinated (授粉) by them. 3. Many beekeepers in America and Europe have reported losing between 50 and 70 percent of their bees. Jim Piper, a London beekeeper, was recently asked how the problem was affecting him. “My business has been ruined by this,” he explained, “twenty-nine of my forty hives are now empty.”
4. However, the fact that bees are disappearing in very large numbers is real. And we can’t manage without them. Einstein said that if all our bees disappeared, man would only live for four more years! 5. If the mobile phone theory is correct, we need to do something about it immediately—before it’s too late.
A. Bees are losing their way.
B. Nobody has proved the theory is true.
C. More evidence is provided to support the theory.
D. It is believed they are dying far from their hives.
E. Without bees, the crops can’t continue to grow.
F. The situation needs to be evaluated by the world’s best scientists.
G. One theory even blames mobile phones for the disappearance of bees.
Researchers say public mistrust of vaccines（疫苗）is causing diseases like measles（麻疹）and yellow fever to spread. The scientists said the lower levels of trust can lead to people refusing vaccines. This, in turn, can cause diseases to spread quickly, they warmed.
But the researchers said they also found a high level of support worldwide for vaccinating children against disease.
The researchers questioned 66,000 people in 67 countries to discover their ideas on whether vaccines are important, safe and effective. The survey showed people in Southeast Asia had the highest level of trust in vaccines. Africa showed the second highest level of confidence. Europeans showed the lowest level of confidence in vaccines. In France, 41 percent of the population questioned the safety of vaccines.
Heidi Larson is with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She says recent media reports of problems involving vaccines have hurt public confidence in France. Larson noted that many Europeans worried about reports of possible links between hepatitis B vaccines（乙型肝炎疫苗）and the disease multiple sclerosis（多发性硬化症）. But she said scientists found no linkage between the two. Mistrust in France was also driven by public reaction to the H1N1 influenza（甲型H1N1流感）outbreak fears in 2009. The French government spent $1.4 billion on 94 million doses of the vaccine. The majority were sold or destroyed.
The findings come as a major yellow fever vaccination program has been launched in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Angola. The disease has already killed hundreds of people in the area. The World Health Organization aims to vaccinate over 15 million people in both countries. “If everyone agrees to be vaccinated, we can remove yellow fever from our country,” said Mosala Mireille, one of the doctors directing the program.
1.The author develops the Paragraph 1 mainly ________.
A. by telling experiences B. by giving instructions
C. by offering descriptions D. by analyzing cause and effect
2.The underlined words “The disease” in the last paragraph probably refer to ________.
A. measles B. yellow fever
C. H1N1 influenza D. multiple sclerosis
3.Mistrust of vaccines in France was driven by the following reasons except ________.
A. media reports of problems linked to vaccines
B. public reaction to the H1N1 influenza outbreak fears in 2009
C. connections between hepatitis B vaccines and the disease multiple sclerosis
D. most of the doses of the vaccine were sold or disposed of by the French government
4.Mosala Mireille’s attitude towards the yellow fever vaccination program is ________.
A. Expectant B. Skeptical
C. Critical D. Cautious
Honesty is the best policy. We may agree that admitting mistakes and behaving in a genuine way is the right way to lead our lives, but is there something in our human nature that makes us immoral? For example, in some shops and car parks you can find an honesty box-a box where you pay for something by putting money in it-but it relies on you putting the right amount of cash in. This relies on people being honest and not trying to cheat but it does provide a temptation to get away with not paying the full amount.
Philip Graves, a psychologist, suggests that this temptation is part of our evolution. He says: “We have evolved with the ability to be dishonest. It’s part of our evolutionary psychological make-up-because if we can gain an advantage over the people around us, we have a greater chance of surviving.”
So why do we place such importance on being honest if we benefit from being dishonest? It’s because it is selfish behavior. If everybody acted selfishly and dishonestly all the time, the world would be a very unpleasant place. As Philip Graves says: “There is a balance to strike between the extent to which we can feather our own nest, so to speak, and the risk of being ostracized (排斥) by the group.” So, for societies to work together we need to trust each other and therefore we need to be honest.
Being trustworthy with money is of course vital for an economy to survive. But being honest with words is another matter, saying what we think to someone can get us into hot water. However, a new anonymous messaging app has been designed that lets anyone with a link to your profile (简介) to send you a message without knowing who it’s from. The app now has 300 million users which perhaps indicates how honest we really like to be-but in all honesty, do you want to know what people think about you? Is honesty always the best policy?
1.What does an honesty box require people to do?
A. Get the change out of it freely. B. Put the correct amount of money in it.
C. Donate the pocket money to others. D. Pay a larger amount of money.
2.According to Philip Graves, being dishonest .
A. is a disadvantage B. should be advocated
C. is part of our evolution D. helps people survive, better
3.What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A. The reason for being honest B. The benefit of being dishonest
C. The outcome of selfishness D. The importance of group work
4.What can we infer from the text?
A. Honesty is always the best policy.
B. The author is in favor of dishonesty.
C. The market of the new app is promising.
D. Being honest with words is sometimes improper.
World records can be set even if you are over 100 years old.
Robert Marchand was born in 1911 in northern France. He enjoys riding a bicycle, and started cycling seriously when he was in his 60s. Marchand is now 105 years old.
On Wednesday, a crowd gathered at the Velodrome National, about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. They were there to see how far he could travel in one hour.
The record for one hour is held by Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, a former Tour de France winner. Wiggins covered 54.5 kilometers in 2015. Evelyn Stevens of the United States holds the women’s record. She went almost 48 kilometers in an hour last year.
In 2012, Marchand set a record for riders over 100 years old when he traveled almost 27 kilometers in an hour. So the question many people asked this week was: “Could he break his own record?” Marchand set off on his record attempt as sports lovers cheered and photographers watched. He moved slowly but steadily around the cycling track.
Marchand is relatively small. He is only 1.52 meters tall and weighs 52 kilograms. When the hour ended, he completed 92 times around the track. That is just over 22.5 kilometers.
After the event, Marchand said he could have done better. He did not see his trainers telling him he only had 10 minutes remaining. “I would have gone faster. I would have posted a better time,” he said.
But the news was still good, as he did set a new record for riders 105-years-old or older. “I’m now waiting for a rival (对手),” he said.
1.The main purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers .
A. an unbelievable fact
B. bring in the topic of the text
C. any per son can set a world record
D. setting a world record is not so difficult as people think
2.Which word can best describe the feeling of Marchand just after the event?
A. Tired B. Proud
C. Regretful D. Depressed
3.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Bradley Wiggins set the cycling record in 2015
B. Robert Marchand is the record holder of cycling over 100 years old
C. The women’s record of cycling record was set by Evelyn Stevens in 2016
D. Though Marchand didn’t perform as well as before, he still set a record of cycling this year.
4.Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the message of the text?
A. Experience is the best teacher.
B. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.
C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
D. Old people may still cherish high aspirations.
2018-03-10 chinadaily.com.cn
Mother Nature in Chinese photographer’s lens
For those who haven’t got the time to travel, this exhibition featuring numerous photos of the beauty of Mother Nature will be a delight for the weekend. From these photos, visitors can see the greatness and power of nature and the differences between humans and animals.
Time: 9 am-5 pm, through Mar 19 (closed on Mondays)
Venue: National Art Museum of China, I Wusi Avenue, Dongcheng district.
Ticket: Free
Contact: 010 - 6400 1476
The British Museum brings a hit show to Beijing
The British Museum’s highly-acclaimed A History of the World in 100 Objects has attracted more than one million visitors during its world tour. That number is growing fast with its China leg proving a success since it opened in Beijing last week.
The exhibition developed from a broadcasting series that the London museum started in partnership with the BBC in 2010. Each 15-minute program introduced one of 100 objects from the museum’s collection that revealed (展现) the communication methods of various human cultures over the course of two million years.
Time: 9 am- 5 pm, through May 31 (closed on Mondays)
Venue: National Museum of China, 16 East Chang’an Avenue, Dongcheng district.
Ticket: 50 yuan
Contact: 010-6511 6400
When photographs look like paintings
The line between painting and photography has blurred (模糊) in conceptual artist (概念艺术家) Fu Wenjun’s works. For nearly 30 years, he has devoted himself to the exploration of producing photos that look like abstract paintings to inspire people to think rather than simply appreciate the accuracy of images. Fu’s ongoing exhibition aims to provide more insights into his art world.
Time: 9 am - 5 pm, through March 19 (closed on Mondays)
Venue: National Art Museum of China, 1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng district.
Ticket: Free
Contact: 010 - 6400 1476
Museum celebrates 80-year-old lacquer master
Known as “the father of modem Chinese lacquer art”, 80-year-old Qiao Shiguang breathes new life into the country’s long-standing tradition of lacquer painting (_画)•
He applies eggshell chips (蛋壳碎片) to demonstrate the peaceful beauty of Southern China. The lacquer paints under his brushes presents the depth of Eastern aesthetics.
Time: 9 am-5 pm, through Mar 19
Venue: National Center for the Performing Arts, 2 West Chang’an Avenue, Xicheng district.
Ticket: Free
Contact: 010 - 6655 0000
1.According to the text, we can learn that Fu Wenjun is a(n) .
A. photographer B. lacquer painter
C. broadcaster D. conceptual artist
2.Assuming you are interested in traditional Chinese paintings, when can you go and enjoy one according to the text?
A. 10 am, Mar 31 B. 3 pm Mar 19
C. 9 pm May 31 D. 10 am May 19
3.You can enjoy the following art works free of charge except .
A. Fu Wenjun’s works B. Qiao Shiguang’s works
C. photos of the beauty of Mother Nature D. A History of the World in 100 Objects
