Half a century after the March of Dimes (a US charity organization that collects money for children) put the 20th century’s most feared childhood disease on the road to eradication (根除), Bill Gates declared polio (小儿麻痹症) his important job and challenged world leaders to finish the job. India, Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan now have active transmission (传播) of the disease. Gates says the biggest problem with the success of the Global Polio Eradication program in those countries and elsewhere is lack of money. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plans to increase its $200 million annual contribution (每年的捐款) by $102 million this year, Gates says. Gates recently met privately with Pakistan’s President in Washington, D.C., to try to persuade him to provide full support for Pakistan’s eradication plan. Children in the USA also are at risk, experts say. Parents who don’t vaccinate (给某人接种疫苗) their children because they are fearful of vaccine side-effects create a large number of children who are likely to be harmed by the virus. “If you increase the number of unvaccinated children, you increase the chance that this virus will find new subjects,” says David Oshinsky, Pulitzer Prized-winning author of Polio: An American Story. “We’ve got to get this vaccine into the mouths of children,” says Bruce Aylward, head of the World Health Organization’s eradication program. In 1988, when the World Health Organization launched the Global Polio Eradication program, the disease killed 350,000 children a year worldwide. By last year, the total dropped to fewer than 1,500 worldwide, Aylward says. If Gates provides the final push for polio eradication, he may be remembered as much for helping prevent polio as for founding Microsoft, Oshinsky says. “As long as there’s polio anywhere, people everywhere are at risk,” Aylawrd says. “We’re still not out of the woods.” 小题1:According to the text, the success of the Global Polio Eradication program mainly depends on .A.the World Health Organization’s policy | B.the development of a new vaccine | C.the local governments’ support | D.the collection of funds. | 小题2:What do we know about polio according to the text?A.People in Nigeria don’t take it seriously. | B.It’s now the most serious childhood disease. | C.Great progress has been made in preventing it. | D.There are few organizations helping to prevent it. | 小题3:According to Oshinsky, .A.Gates should devote more time to Microsoft | B.polio eradication is a very important cause | C.vaccine side-effects should not be ignored | D.polio has been brought under control | 小题4:According to the passage, which of the following about Bill Gates is TRUE?A.He is the founder of the Global polio Eradication program. | B.He persuades some of the world leaders to support the eradication plan. | C.His foundation contributes $302, 000 to eradicate polio every year. | D.He works harder on preventing polio than founding Microsoft. | 小题5:The underlined part “We’re still not out of the woods” means “ ”.A.We get lost in the woods | B.We’re not free from trouble | C.we have no idea where to go | D.We’re unable to eradicate polio |
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文章讲述的是比尔盖茨为了消除小儿麻痹症所作出的努力。 小题1:细节题。根据第二段Gates says the biggest problem with the success of the Global Polio Eradication program in those countries and elsewhere is lack of money.可知D正确。 小题2:细节题。根据文章第三段内容可知在预防小儿麻痹症,已经取得了进步。 小题3:细节题。根据文章倒数第2段。 小题4:细节题。根据第三段2,3行Gates recently met privately with Pakistan’s President in Washington, D.C., to try to persuade him to provide full support for Pakistan’s eradication plan. 小题5:猜测句意题。根据上文As long as there’s polio anywhere, people everywhere are at risk可知只要这个世界上存在小儿麻痹症,我们就出于危险中,我们就没有摆脱这样的麻烦。故B正确。 |
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Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his generation, died on Wednesday at the age of 56, after a years-long and highly public battle with cancer. Mourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the world. Steve Jobs made technology fun. As tech leaders, they"re really happy if they have one hit in their life. Steve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and Pixar. Steve Jobs was a college dropout. He was adopted by a machinist and his wife, an accountant. They supported his early interest in electronics. He and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer—now just called Apple—in 1976. They stayed at the company until 1985. That year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a dispute with the chief executive. Mr. Jobs then formed his own company, called NeXT Computer. He rejoined Apple in 1997 after it bought NeXT, He helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world today. However, Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple"s chief executive in August, 2011 because of his health. He died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitement. Steve left behind a company that only he could have built, and his spirit will forever be the foundation of Apple. President Obama said in a statement: by building one of the planet"s most successful companies from his garage, Steve Jobs showed the spirit of American ingenuity (独创性). By making computers personal and putting the Internet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible but intuitive (直觉的) and fun. The fact that he was able to redesign American commerce top to bottom and across is really astonishing. He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greatest of all time. Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American business. Steve Jobs was remembered as a " great visionary and leader" and a marketing genius. 小题1:What does the underlined word "dispute" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A.Discussion. | B.Permission. | C.Experiment. | D.Argument. | 小题2:According to Paragraph 2, the author wants to show that _____.A.Steve Jobs made fun of modem inventions | B.Steve Jobs makes great contributions to the world | C.tech leaders will be happy when they have one hit in their life | D.Steve Jobs owns many companies in America | 小题3:Which of the following statements about Steve Jobs is NOT TRUE?A.Steve Jobs stepped down as Apple"s chief executive because of poor health. | B.Steve Jobs and his friend built a company called Apple Computer in 1976. | C.Steve Jobs was remembered as the founder of Apple and the Internet | D.President Obama spoke highly of Steve Jobs for his achievements. | 小题4:How long did Steve Jobs work for Apple?A.9 years. | B.14 years. | C.23 years. | D.35 years | 小题5:This passage is mainly about _____.A.a brief introduction of Steve Jobs | B.the inventions of Steve Jobs | C.the childhood of Steve Jobs | D.the death of Steve Jobs |
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Henry Ford was the first person to build cars which were cheap,strong and fast.He was able to se11 millions of models because he could produce them in large numbers at a time;that is,he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind. Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer,but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit(底特律)where he worked as a mechanic(机械师).By the age of 29,in 1892,he had built his first car.However,the car made in this way,the famous “Model T” did not appear until 1908-----five years after Ford had started his great motor car factory.This car showed to be so well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty years.Since Ford’s time,this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would otherwise be very expensive. 小题1:Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars.A.cheap and strong | B.cheap and long | C.fast and expensive | D.strong and slow | 小题2:Ford was able to sell millions of cars,because_____.A.he made many great cars | B.his cars are many | C.he made lots of cars of the same kind | D.both A and B | 小题3:The young man became a mechanic,_______.A.which was his father’s will | B.which was against his own will | C.which was against his father’s will | D.which was the will of both | 小题4:The “Model T” was very famous_____.A.before 1908 | B.between 1982 and 1908 | C.before 1892 | D.after 1908 | 小题5:Ford built his own car factory_____?A.in 1903 | B.in 1908 | C.in 1913 | D.in 1897 |
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It was Monday. Mrs. Smith"s dog was hungry , but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way. Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it:“Give my dog half a pound of meat.”Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently:“Take this to the butcher(* person whose job is selling meat)and he"s going to give you your lunch today.” Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher"s. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady"s handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once. At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers. But, the dog came again at four o"clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher"s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o"clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled . He said to himeself,“This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?” Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it! 小题1:Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite .A.cruelly | B.fairly | C.kindly | D.friendly | 小题2:It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper Mrs. Smith gave it .A.might do it much harm | B.could do it much good | C.would help the butcher | D.was worth many pounds | 小题3:The butcher did not give any meat to the dog .A.before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith | B.when he found that the words on the paper were not clear | C.because he had sold out all the meat in his shop | D.until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith | 小题4:From its experience, the dog found that .A.only the paper with Mrs. Smith"s words in it could bring it meat | B.the butcher would give the meat to it whenever he saw it | C.Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat it got from the butcher | D.a piece of paper could bring it half a pound of meat | 小题5:At the end of the story, you"ll find that .A.the dog was clever enough to write on the paper | B.the dog dared not go to the butcher"s any more | C.the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog | D.the butcher found himself cheated by the clever animal |
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I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times.I was joyfully 36 my first Child at the same time that my once-energetic mother was 37 her battle with a brain cancer. For ten years,my courageous mother had fought,but none of the operations or other 38 had been successful.Finally,she became totally 39 unable to speak,walk,eat or dress on her own.As she grew closer and closer to death,my baby grew closer and closer to life.My biggest fear was that their lives would never 40 she and my baby could never 41 each other. My fear seemed 42 .A few weeks before my 43 date,mother went into a deep coma(昏迷)and doctors said she would never 44 .So we brought her to her own house.As often as I could,I 45 her about the baby moving inside me.I hoped that somehow 46 inside,she knew. On February 3rd,at about the same time my labor(分娩)started at hospital,the nurse at her house told me the 47 news:Morn opened her eyes,sitting up and smiling.I asked for the phone to be 48 to Morn’S ear. “Morn,you’II have a new grandchild!” “Yes!Yes!I know!” Four words。four _49__ and beautiful words! For the next tWO miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home,she gave US joy,smiling,holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete 50 Then she quietly slipped back into a coma 51 and was finally free 52 the pain forever. Memories of my son’s birth will always be 53 for me,but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living. 54 both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time,and often intertwined(相互纠缠),love has the 55 to face both.And love can last forever.
小题1: | A.hoping | B.expecting | C.waiting for | D.taking care of |
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小题2: | A.continuing | B.starting | C.completing | D.losing |
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小题3: | A.treatments | B.methods | C.measures | D.injections |
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小题4: | A.dull | B.unmoved | C.unconscious | D.disabled |
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小题5: | A.combine | B.connect | C.mix | D.gather |
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小题6: | A.replace | B.bless | C.know | D.inspire |
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小题7: | A.well-founded | B.well—informed | C.well—known | D.well-planned |
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小题8: | A.ready | B.final | C.due | D.fixed |
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小题9: | A.come over | B.come up | C.come back | D.come around |
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小题10: | A.discussed with | B.talked to | C.explained to | D.described to |
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小题11: | A.deep | B.dangerous | C.magic | D.mysterious |
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小题12: | A.strange | B.fantastic | C.impossible | D.imaginary |
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小题14: | A.accurate | B.slow | C.clear | D.truthful |
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小题15: | A.words | B.idioms | C.descriptions | D.sentences |
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小题16: | A.state | B.setting | C.reaction | D.silence |
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小题17: | A.off | B.against | C.from | D.beyond |
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小题18: | A.light-hearted | B.bitter-sweet | C.nice | D.fresh |
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小题20: | A.power | B.strength | C.force | D.energy |
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The beggar’s well-deserved dinner Many years ago, there lived two woodcutters, Rahim and Rahman in a village. They went out every 36 to cut fire wood. After cutting wood. They would sit down and 37 their lunch from their boxes. Next they would 38 the firewood till the end of the day in the marketplace before going 39 . One day, they were eating their lunch when Rahim noticed a beggar. The beggar 40 eyed the lunch and said, “I wonder if you can spare a little food for me.” Rahim, who felt 41 for him, was about to give him some of it, but was 42 back by Rahman. “ We 43 hard throughout the morning and 44 enough food for ourselves to see us through the 45 . So you see we cannot give you any food. But if you 46 , I can lend you my axe and we both will teach you how to cut firewood and sell it. And you’ll have 47 to eat and buy yourself a(n) 48 axe to cut more fire wood. This way, you can 49 a livelihood with dignity (尊严).” The beggar joined them. 50 , Rahman showed him how to cut firewood. Thereafter they took him to the 51 and told him how to sell it. At the end of the day, the beggar proudly took the 52 to Rahman to show them his earnings. Rahman took him to buy a new axe. Then the beggar entered an inn (客栈). After he had gone, Rahman told Rahim, “By teaching him how to 53 his own trade, we have taught him a skill, which will last him a 54 . Now he will hever go hungry again.” As a very famous saying goes, “Don’t give them fish 55 teach them how to catch the fish.”
小题1: | A.year | B.weekend | C.evening | D.morning |
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小题2: | A.spare | B.eat | C.cook | D.change |
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小题4: | A.away | B.out | C.home | D.around |
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小题5: | A.quietly | B.happily | C.calmly | D.hungrily |
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小题6: | A.anxious | B.sorry | C.good | D.angry |
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小题7: | A.pulled | B.driven | C.thrown | D.beaten |
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小题8: | A.listen | B.prepare | C.search | D.work |
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小题9: | A.buy | B.collect | C.pack | D.grow |
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小题11: | A.wish | B.know | C.doubt | D.believe |
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小题12: | A.anything | B.everything | C.enough | D.none |
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小题14: | A.accept | B.earn | C.lead | D.express |
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小题15: | A.Patiently | B.Simply | C.Directly | D.Quickly |
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小题16: | A.shelter | B.hill | C.market | D.street |
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小题17: | A.lunch | B.firewood | C.axe | D.money |
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小题18: | A.start | B.leave | C.seek | D.support |
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小题19: | A.decade | B.week | C.lifetime | D.century |
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