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Things grow in Matt’s garden all through the year. He cuts some flowers for his sitting room table; and of course , he eats some fruit and vegetables. But he sells everything else in the market. Matt is not a poor man.
He knows a few other gardens; but he does not have any friends. You might ask, “What is that?” Why doesn’t he have friends. I will tell you. People do not understand him. And they do not understand his garden. “Why not?” You will ask. “It is a very good garden, isn’t it?” It is a wonderful garden. Matt plants things in spring, summer, autumn and winter. After that he does very little work. He sits in the garden with his small radio. And everything grows.
People ask, “How does Matt grow these wonderful things? He waters the plants sometimes, but he doesn’t do anything else. He just sits under an orange tree with his radio. He listens to music nearly all day!” and that is all quite true. People cannot understand it, and so they don’t like it very much.
Matt likes music. But what about the garden? Who does the work? I will tell you another true thing: the music does the work. All plants love music; and Matt knows that.
Do you want big vegetables and the loveliest flowers? Well, just give your plants a lot of music.
小题1:There are not only vegetables and flowers, but also ________ in Matt’s garden.
A.plants | B.fruit trees | C.ants | D.crops |
A.selling his vegetables, fruit and flowers | B.growing trees in his garden |
C.working in the market | D.helping other people growing plants |
A.he has a good garden |
B.he is good at growing things and likes listening to the radio |
C.music helps his plants a lot |
D.he is very hardworking |
A.he doesn’t give them any vegetables or fruit | B.he listens to the radio too much |
C.they don’t understand him | D.Matt doesn’t let them listen to his radio |
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试题【Matt grows the best vegetables in the village. He grows fruit too – big, sweet a】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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On Dec. 7, 1998, at 17 years old, Jesse set sail from Melbourne, Australia on his boat, attempting to become the youngest person to sail alone and nonstop around the world. He sailed south of New Zealand, through the South Pacific, around South America, north on the Atlantic, back south past Africa, through the Indian Ocean and back to Melbourne.
Even as a young child, Jesse had been an adventurer who traveled all over Europe and Asia with his parents. Born in Munich, Germany in 1981, he moved to Australia with his family when he was only two years old. They moved close to a rainforest in Cow Bay, about 3500kms north of Melbourne, where they built a small house with no electricity or running water. Jesse grew up at the beach enjoying the outdoors to its fullest.
At 14, he sailed for the first time with his father and brother, Beau. It was after this trip that he began to dream about sailing around the world.
Jesse’s family played an important role. “I was made to believe I could do anything.” he says. Although, he says, there were others that were not so encouraging or supportive, “People that I looked up to, respected and trusted told me I couldn’t. Thankfully, I trusted myself. There were people that said that the boat couldn’t be ready by the time I had to leave.” However, through perseverance and belief in himself he was able to do what many told him was impossible.
On Oct.31, 1999, more than 10 months after he set sail, Jesse Martin went down in history as the youngest person to sail around the world alone, nonstop and unassisted.
小题1: What’s the author’s purpose in encouraging the reader to imagine a sailing experience?
A.To show how difficult it is to be a sailor. |
B.To show how wonderful Jesse’s sailing is. |
C.To describe what Jesse’s sailing is like. |
D.To describe what a sailor’s life is like. |
A.sailed on the South Pacific. |
B.sailed on the Indian Ocean. |
C.sailed past Africa |
D.sailed past South America. |
A.His childhood adventure experiences. |
B.His journeys to Europe. |
C.His first sailing trip with his family. |
D.His love for outdoor activities. |
A.Interest leads to success. |
B.A strong belief will make a person stronger. |
C.Life is an unusual adventure we should enjoy. |
D.Failure is the mother of success. |
Set aside at least ten minutes,and then sit facing each other.Decide who will be the Talker and who will be the Lastener.It makes no difference,because later you will change roles.
How to perform the One-Minute Drill
For approximately 30 seconds,the Talker can say anything he or she wants.Your job will be to express your thoughts and feelings.You can discuss problems you’ve had a hard time talking about.Remember to limit yourself to about 30 seconds.When the Talker finishes,the Listener will summarize what the Talker just said,as well as how the Talker was feeling inside,as accurately as possible.
The Talker now gives the Listener a grade between 0 and 100 percent to indicate how accurate the summary was.If the rating is 95 percent or more,you can change roles;the new Talker can continue with the same topic or move on to something entirely new.
However,if the grade is below 95 percent,the Talker should point out what the Listener missed or got wrong,and repeat the process until the overall rating is 95 percent or more.Then you can change roles and repeat the exercise for as long as you both like.
How it works
Thirty seconds of emotionally charged information is sufficiently challenging for anyone.Express your feelings in strong,clear,direct language,but as your partner will be listening attentively,you won’t need to shout,exaggerate or put your partner down.
The Listener should sit and listen respectfully without interrupting.Look into your partner’s eyes,but avoid using negative body language. If you like,take a few notes.
So the Talker might say:“When I come home from work, I feel tired and I need some quiet time.But you tell me I’m supposed to spend time with the kids.This makes me feel frustrated.I work hard and I’m exhausted at the end of the day.I feel like I deserve a little time to relax,not listen to more demands.”
In response,the Listener might summarize like this:“You just told me that you feel exhausted when you come home at night because you’ve been working hard all day.When l tell you l want you to spend time with the kids,you feel frustrated and ticked off because you’re tired and you need time to relax.You see me as very demanding,and you’re probably feeling like I don’t appreciate you.”
The first time you attempt the One-Minute Drill,you may get a low score.Don’t worry,because you’ll get up to speed quickly.Once you’ve tried this exercise a few times,you’ll find that you can nearly always get ratings of 95 percent or better on the first or second try.
小题1:Who is the One-Minute Drill intended for?
A.Those who are preparing for the interview in order to make a good first impression. |
B.Those who have difficulty communicating with their colleagues or family members. |
C.Those who have troubled relationships with their friends or family members and try to improve them. |
D.Those who are to act some roles in a certain play for the first time in their life. |
A.The Talker should talk about his/her thoughts and feelings in a brief way. |
B.The Listener should listen carefully,respectfully and later summarize accurately. |
C.After the Talker finishes talking,the Listener is to give him/her a grade. |
D.In the One-Minute Drill,the Talker and the Listener change roles in the process. |
A.father and son | B.mother and daughter |
C.sister and brother | D.husband and wife |
A.very angry | B.burst into tears |
C.marked with a symbol | D.fast asleep |
As a writer I know about winning contests,and about losing them.I know what it is like to work hard on a story only to receive a rejection slip from the publisher.I also know the pressure of trying to live up to a reputation created by previous victories.What if she doesn.t win the contest again?That’s the strange thing about being a parent.So many of our own past scars and dashed hopes can surface.
A revelation(启示)came last week when l asked her,”Don’t you want to win again?” “No,” she replied,“I just want to tell the story of an angel(天使)going to first grade.”
I had just spent weeks correcting her stories as she spontaneously(自发地)told them.Telling myself that l was merely an experienced writer guiding the young writer across the hall. I offered suggestions for characters,conflicts and endings for her tales.The story about a fearful angel starting first grade was quickly“guided”by me into the tale of a little girl with a wild imagination taking her first music lesson.I had turned her contest into my contest without even realizing it.
Staying back and giving kids space to grow is not as easy as it looks.Because I know very little about farm animals who use tools or angels who go to first grade,I had to accept the fact that I was co-opting(借用)my daughter’s experience.
While stepping back was difficult for me,it was certainly a good first step that l will quickly follow with more steps,putting myself far enough away to give her room but close enough to help if asked.All the while I will be reminding myself that children need room to experiment,grow and find their own voices.
小题1:What did the author say about her own writing experience?
A.Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers. |
B.She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer. |
C.Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations. |
D.She was constantly under pressure of writing more. |
A.She wanted to share her stories with readers. |
B.She was sure of winning with her mother’s help. |
C.She believed she possessed real talent for writing. |
D.She had won a prize in the previous contest. |
A.she was afraid Rebecca’s imagination might run wild while writing |
B.she did not want to disappoint Rebecca who needed her help so much |
C.she believed she had the knowledge and experience to offer guidance |
D.she wanted to help Rebecca realize her dreams of becoming a writer |
A.Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in. |
B.Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience. |
C.A writing career,though attractive,is not for every child to pursue. |
D.Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions. |
You have a right to protect against unreasonable searches and seizures. The police generally may not search you or your home, or take things you own, without a "warrant". A warrant is a paper which states, very exactly , the place to be searched and the things to be taken. Sometimes, however, the police will not need a warrant to search you or your property. If an officer sees you committing a crime, or if he has a good reason to believe you have committed a serious crime, he may arrest you and search you and the area right around you without a warrant.
If you invite a police without a warrant to come into your house and he finds proof of crime, the evidence may be used against you in court. If you do not want an officer to search you or your home and he does not have a warrant, tell him that you do not give him the right to search. However, if the officer will not listen, do not try to stop him. It is dangerous to resist and it may be illegal to do so. Any evidence which a policeman gets during an unlawful search and seizure cannot be used against you.
Police officers must act reasonably and fairly at all times. They should use physical force only when it is needed to arrest someone to enforce a law. They may not use physical violence to "teach someone a lesson".
小题1: According to the passage, a "warrant" is______.
A.an identification card | B.an access card |
C.an official written order | D.a special license |
A.He makes an unreasonable search of your home and gets the evidence. |
B.He is allowed to search your home with no warrant and finds proof of crime. |
C.He gets the information you do not want to give him by using physical force. |
D.He obtains the information from you when you are alone with him. |
A.they want to teach the habitual thief a lesson |
B.they catch the criminal on the spot |
C.the suspect talks back |
D.the criminal resists arrest |
A.the rights of citizens | B.the importance of warrants |
C.the duty of the police | D.criminal cases |
A new report says virus may be at least partly responsible for the disorder in honey bee colonies in the United States. This virus is called Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus. It was first identified in Israel in 2004. Ian Lipkin at Columbia University in New York and a team reported the new findings in Science magazine. Doctor Lipkin says the virus may not be the only cause. He says it may work with other causes to produce the collapse disorder.
The team found the virus in colonies with the help of a map of honey bee genes that was published last year. They examined thirty colonies affected by the disorder. They found evidence of the virus in twenty – five of them, and in one healthy colony. The next step is further testing of healthy hives.
The researchers suggested that the United States may have imported the disorder in bees from Australia. They say the bees may carry the virus but not be affected.
The idea is that unlike many American bees, the ability of Australian bees to fight disease has not been hurt by the varroa mite. This insect attacks honey bees, which could make the disorder more likely to affect a hive. Australian bee producers reject these suspicions.
And some researchers suspect that bee production in the United States is down mainly because of the weather. Honey bees gather nectar(花蜜) from flowers and trees. The sweet liquid gives them food and material to make honey. But cold weather this spring in the Midwest reduced the flow of nectar in many flowers. Many bees may have starved. Dry weather in areas of the country could also be playing a part.
Wayne Esaias is a NASA space agency scientist who keeps bees in his free time. He lives in central Maryland, where he has found that flowers are blooming a month earlier than they did in 1970, which may be partly responsible for the disorder. Wayne Esaias is organizing a group of beekeepers to document nectar flow around the country.
小题1: What is the author’s attitude to the causes of the bee disorder?
A.critical | B.neutral |
C.supportive | D.negative |
A.American beekeeping industry has been strongly influenced by the bee disorder. |
B.Studies are being carried out on the causes of the bee disorder, but questions remain. |
C.How the causes of the bee disorder in U.S have been found. |
D.The bee production in U.S is down. |
A.Three | B.Four | C.Five | D.Six |
A.Israeli acute paralysis virus should be responsible for the disorder. |
B.The solution to the disorder will be found eventually. |
C.American bees are more likely to defend themselves against hurt from other insects than Australian ones. |
D.Many crop and plant production in U.S may be influenced by the bee disorder. |
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