Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the arts, but people in the streets _______him, especially those who are_________For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that___________? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase. But he's__________. His briefcase always has some gloves. In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not ________like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and__________the street. He looks around at____________. He stops when he__________someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he____________，looking for more people with cold_____________.
On winter days, Mr. Greenberg_____________gloves. During the rest of the year, he__________gloves. People who have heard about him__________him gloves, and he has many in his apartment. Mr. Greenberg____________doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and______ his behavior. But people who don’t know him are sometimes___________him. They don’t realize that he just wants to make them___________. It runs in the___________Michael’s father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the____________. A pair of gloves may be a_______thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.
1.A. know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after
2.A. old B. busy C. kind D. poor
3.A. job B. name C. chance D. message
4.A. calm B. different C. crazy D. curious
5.A. act B. sound C. feel D. dress
6.A. cross over B. drive along C. hurry down D. keep off
7.A. cars B. people C. street numbers D. traffic lights
8.A. helps B. chooses C. greets D. sees
9.A. holds up B. hangs out C. moves on D. turns around
10.A. hands B. ears C. faces D. eyes
11.A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on
12.A. borrows B. sells C. returns D. buys
13.A. call B. send C. lend D. show
14.A. delayed B. remembered C. began D. enjoyed
15.A. understand B. dislike C. study D. excuse
16.A. sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by
17.A. smart B. rich C. special D. happy
18.A. city B. family C. neighborhood D. company
19.A. honor B. pain C. same D. cold
20.A. small B. useful C. delightful D. comforting
Not every parent looks forward to the day when their child goes off to school .In fact, some parents are not sending their children to school at all. Instead, they are choosing to teach their children at home.1.In the U. S. only about three percent of children are homeschooled.
2.One reason is that some parents do not feel their children are safe in school because of bullying and a growing trend of police in school. Other parents want their children's education to be based on their religion or moral belief. 3.Homeschooling is also seen as a choice for families that live in rural areas, and families that travel, like actors.
4.And homeschooling allows parents to customized (定制) lessons based on their children's needs. Families can purchase textbooks to use or create their own materials. Some worry that homeschooling means students will not have opportunities to socialize, so some families have created the activities that would normally happen in school like field trips and proms（高中舞会）.
Being homeschooled does not mean a student cannot go to college. 5. It is important, however, for parents and students to create a portfolio (作品集)to show what they have learned.
A. They will go to college.
B. This is called homeschooling.
C. there are various homeschool regulations.
D. Most colleges accept homeschooled stadents.
E. There are many different ways to homeschool.
F. Yet other parents don't think school teaching is good enough.
G. There are many reasons why some parents choose to homeschool.
When emergency workers arrive at an old firehouse in New York City, the way they greet each other is not what you might expect. These first responders say," Ni Hao! " "Ni Hao" means "hello" in Mandarin Chinese.
First responders are the first emergency workers to arrive at a fire, traffic accident or other emergency. Some first responders are fire fighters, while others can be Emergency Medical Technicians.
In Brooklyn, New York, over 20 first responders are studying Mandarin Chinese for about two hours a week. The class is the first of its kind. It is offered by the New York City Fire Department Foundation.
The U. S. Census Bureau recently reported that some New York neighborhoods are made up mostly of immigrants. Some people have predicted that the Chinese community is likely to become New York's largest immigrant group. They think the city will have the largest Chinese community outside of Asia.
The Census Bureau also found that almost 200 languages are spoken in the city. So, knowing different languages is important, especially if you are a first responder.
Lieutenant(中尉,少尉) Steve Lee is president of the Fire Department's Phoenix Society. He says that first responders must be able to communicate quickly and effectively when an emergency happens. He explains that first responders enter neighborhoods and communities to assist regardless of where they are from. Many times first responders do not speak the same language as the people they are called to help. He adds that it is vital, or very important, that first responders are able to communicate with the people calling for help.
Without help from homeowners and others, Lee adds, discovering exactly where a fire is burning can be a real problem. First responders need to ask questions such as "What building? What address? What apartment?" And the most important question," Is there anybody left in the building and where?"
1.Who are first responders according to Paragraph 2?
A. People first learning the disaster. B. Persons leading the emergency rescue.
C. Rescuers first reaching the disaster D. People first find the disaster.
2.Why are the first responders in New York studying the Chinese language?
A. To show respect to the Chinese immigrants.
B. To learn about Chinese cultures much better.
C. To meet the rapid growth of Chinese population.
D. To find a better job in Chinese community.
3.What do first responders concern most?
A. The place where the fire occurs. B. The people trapped in the fire.
C. The language to communicate. D. The distance covered to the fire.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Mandarin Being a Must for Emergency Workers
B. New York's Emergency Crews Learning Mandarin
C. Language Problem Disturbing First Responders' Work
D. Importance of Languages Used in Emergency Rescue
In many countries in the world, public money is mostly used for preserving Architectural heritage in different ways. In my opinion, these funds are being spent effectively by this way. Old buildings such as historical buildings should be protected and turned into wonderful places for learning and visiting so that we can gain appropriate benefits from them.
Personally speaking, using public funds for architectural heritage preservation is accurate as the society can take numerous advantages from this. First of all, these historical buildings, palaces, shrines (神殿), ... are striking evidences for past lives and buildings. For example, before cameras were invented, there was no way to show how a life of a king was during his age. However, with his castle and exhibits, researchers can build up assumptions. The second considerable benefit of preserving architectural heritage is for tourism. In my country, every year, Hue welcomes thousands of visitors to its ancient capital, which contributes greatly to the province’ s income.
Among distinct types of old buildings, I suggest preserving historical one as a studying and attraction spot. This is because, along with tourism purpose, old houses and palaces surviving throughout time, witnessing the country's important events are huge material for both students and researchers. Schools can use them for practical history lessons, which help children to learn more effectively.
To sum up, spending public money for protecting architectural heritages is a brilliant choice of most governments in the world. Besides, I think we should concern more about preserving historical buildings, turn them into visiting and learning areas in order to get the best out of them.
1.What is the author's attitude to using most public money to preserve architectural heritage?
A. Doubtful. B. Favorable.
C. Disapproving. D. Unclear.
2.What is the advantage of using public funds to protect architectural heritage?
A. Making money. B. Gaining inspiration.
C. Preparing for future. D. Improving the environment.
3.Why do schools use historical buildings?
A. Their materials are unique.
B. Students have an urgent demand.
C. They help increase students' knowledge.
D. They do good to students' communication skills.
4.What's the best title for the text?
A. Ways of Architectural Heritage Protection.
B. Architectural Heritage Is a Treasure of Society.
C. Architectural Heritage Protection -- a Wise Choice.
D. Views on Using Public Money for Architectural Heritage.
The arm bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago show a surprising level of strength--even higher than today's professional athletes. That's according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的) bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life.
“Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through,” said lead author Alison Macintosh. “Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time.”
Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said-and that's a problem, because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian(农耕的) one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone(胫骨)- and these changes were much more evident in men.
However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. "By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones, we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming, Macintosh said. What they found was that women's leg strength hasn't changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers(桨手), and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
1.What does the study tell about prehistoric women?
A. They were stronger than men. B. They had lighter bones than men.
C. They did tough tasks as the men. D. They spent most time staying at home.
2.What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have?
A. They lacked enough comparison. B. They only studied men' s bones.
C. They focused little on bones. D. They ignored the lifestyles.
3.What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Bones’ structure. B. Bones' thickness.
C. Bones’ response to stress. D. Bones’ stress from hard labor.
4.What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. It's still hard to explain our ancestors' lifestyle.
B. Prehistoric women went through much suffering.
C. Women's arms have become much stronger over time.
D. Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.
The National Gallery
Description:
The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.
Layout:
The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.
The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.
The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.
The East Wing houses 18th-to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.
Opening Hours:
The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.
Getting There:
Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk). Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).
1.In which century’s collection can you see religious paintings?
A. The 13th B. The 17th
C. The 18th D. The 20th
2.Where are Leonardo da Vinci’s works shown?
A. In the East Wing. B. In the main West Wing.
C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.
3.Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?
A. Piccadilly Circus. B. Leicester Square.
C. Embankment. D. Charing Cross.
