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Gregory Olsen is not an astronaut. He is a 60-year-old businessman from New Jersey where he owned his successful technology company. This week, however, Olsen became the world’s third non-astronaut to pay for a trip into space. On Monday, the Russian-built Soyuz rocket, carrying Olsen, an American astronaut and a Russian astronaut, docked (对接) at the International Space Station (ISS). Olsen’s wish has come true. He is the third “space tourist” in four years to travel on a Russian craft to the space station. American Dennis Tito and South African Mark Shuttleworth have both made round trips to the ISS. Going into space is not easy, however. Olsen has worked hard for two years to prepare for it. The Russian Federal Space Agency offers an ISS trip to anyone who can afford it and pass the necessary training. Olsen reportedly paid $20 million for his trip. The Russian space program has been short of money in recent years and is looking for individuals interested in space travel to _________. NASA(美国宇航局)has relied on the Russian space program and its Soyuz capsule(太空舱)to transport American astronauts to the ISS since the Columbia space shuttle disaster in 2003. The space shuttle Discovery (发现号宇宙飞船)made a flight earlier this year, but the program stopped halfway because of safety concern. So far, the Russians have not charged the U.S. for trips to the ISS. That may change by the end of the year. As one of the few space tourists, Olsen focuses his attention on the glory of traveling in space. 小题1:What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 5 words.) ________________________________________________________________________________ 小题2:Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? Up till now, Russia has been helping American astronauts go to the International Space Station for free. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 小题3:Fill in the blank with the proper words or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 小题4:According to the passage, who can travel into space in the Russian shuttle? (Please answer within 30 words.) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 小题5:Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ |
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小题1:Space Tourist 小题2:So far, the Russians have not charged the U.S. for trips to the ISS. 小题3:bring in some badly needed cash/earn some money 小题4:Anyone who is interested in space travel, can pass the necessary training, and, above all, can afford it. 小题5:发现号宇宙飞船在今年早些时候进行了一次飞行,但考虑到安全问题,这一项目中途停止。 |
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小题1:通读全文可知文章讲述的是太空游客。 小题2:题原句是俄罗斯没有向美国收费,那么只有So far, the Russians have not charged the U.S. for trips to the ISS. 小题3:根据上文的been short of money in recent years可知俄罗斯缺少钱,那么需要挣钱。 小题4:推理题。根据文章第四段内容2,3行可知offers an ISS trip to who can afford it and pass the necessary training. 小题5:发现号宇宙飞船在今年早些时候进行了一次飞行,但考虑到安全问题,这一项目中途停止。 |
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When I was a law professor, a student reported that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points.He was 41 and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the grade in my 42 . His beaming(欢笑的)face turned to shock."You"re 43 my grade?" he said angrily."I would never have come in 44 …" He didn"t finish the 45_ , but it was obvious that his display of honesty was 46_ .He thought he"d have it all —praise and the higher grade. Several colleagues thought I should have let the higher grade 47 because all I"d accomplished was to discourage him from being 48 in the future.And every time I tell this story, some people agree to this 49 . But I can"t see how I could give good reason for worsening my_ 50 in grading by undermining(损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to 51 an error.The grade itself would be a dishonest 52 of his knowledge and it would have been 53 to other students.How could I 54 give a student a gift of an unearned grade? I know 55 reporting an error in one"s favor is unusual, but, like 56_ too much change, it"s clearly the right thing to do.People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up 57 as much as anyone else.The difference is that for them a good conscience and reputation is 58 enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing. Perhaps lowering the student"s grade did 59 him from being honest in the future, but bribing(贿赂)him to be honest so that he does the right thing when its cost-free would have 60 him even more.The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.
小题1: | A.wise | B.right | C.stubborn | D.angry |
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小题2: | A.files | B.books | C.records | D.notes |
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小题3: | A.lowering | B.correcting | C.changing | D.making |
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小题4: | A.whether | B.which | C.what | D.if |
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小题5: | A.sentence | B.word | C.exam | D.lesson |
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小题6: | A.good | B.false | C.special | D.impressive |
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小题7: | A.move | B.change | C.stand | D.drop |
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小题8: | A.brave | B.adventurous | C.successful | D.honest |
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小题9: | A.remark | B.complaint | C.praise | D.achievement |
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小题10: | A.crime | B.mistake | C.doubt | D.guilt |
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小题11: | A.make | B.find | C.correct | D.avoid |
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小题12: | A.reaction | B.sense | C.sign | D.reflection |
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小题13: | A.unfair | B.cruel | C.tough | D.funny |
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小题14: | A.carefully | B.possibly | C.politely | D.patiently |
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小题15: | A.actively | B.secretly | C.voluntarily | D.curiously |
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小题16: | A.receiving | B.paying | C.earning | D.returning |
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小题17: | A.benefits | B.honors | C.awards | D.gifts |
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小题18: | A.pleasure | B.reward | C.content | D.honor |
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小题19: | A.protect | B.influence | C.discourage | D.separate |
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小题20: | A.improved | B.encouraged | C.blamed | D.harmed |
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More Than I Had Dreamed Of From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 36 my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader. Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 37 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn’t had a chance. I wasn’t pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it 38 to win a school election. I was 39 . As I cried in my room that evening, I 40 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn’t stop dreaming. I decided that I would 41 elections again in my final year at school—and I would win. I recognized that my 42 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the 43 that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 44 was the faith I had. I would not allow my 45 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year in advance. I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 47 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 49 , I also attended a course on effective public speaking. The day after the election, when the principal(校长) announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 50 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 51 theirs. Suddenly, I realized that I had 52 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 53 the way. I had won the 54 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day. 36-40BBACD 41-45BDACA 46-50CDBAB 51-55BCADD
小题1: | A.remembered | B.admired | C.praised | D.believed |
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小题2: | A.planning | B.praying | C.calculating | D.judging |
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小题3: | A.took | B.assessed | C.provided | D.meant |
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小题4: | A.concerned | B.surprised | C.depressed | D.confused |
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小题5: | A.gradually | B.immediately | C.impatiently | D.suddenly |
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小题6: | A.attend in | B.enter | C.join | D.participate |
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小题7: | A.companions | B.enemies | C.schoolmates | D.competitors |
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小题8: | A.points | B.cases | C.methods | D.examples |
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小题9: | A.problem | B.dream | C.strength | D.worry |
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小题10: | A.plain | B.young | C.personal | D.special |
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小题11: | A.announced | B.discussed | C.began | D.cancelled |
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小题12: | A.recommend | B.encourage | C.support | D.represent |
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小题14: | A.speech | B.campaign | C.ceremony | D.promise |
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小题15: | A.nodded | B.cheered | C.gathered | D.cried |
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小题16: | A.only | B.also | C.still | D.almost |
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小题17: | A.devoted | B.accelerated | C.accomplished | D.developed |
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小题19: | A.appointment | B.reputation | C.election | D.acceptance |
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小题20: | A.rich | B.bless | C.expand | D.brighten |
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After attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening.The overhead light out- side my door was burned out and I had 36 finding the keyhole.When I 37 to open the door, I 38 around the wall for a light switch.I found a plate where a switch was 39 installed… but no switch! Not discouraged easily, I remembered 40 a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage 41 in the day.I found the bed in the 42 and then the lamp, but when I switched it on ,nothing 43 ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the 44 to find another lamp.So I 45 my way slowly across the room to the curtains and …no drawstring! I finally stumbled (跌跌撞撞地) around 46 I found a desk lamp which actually 47 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world 48 be and how-necessary light is! But even more necessary than 49 light is the light that shines from people—the light of 50 and faith.Because, for many people, the world is a dark and 51 place.For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in 52 of some light.So let your light shine.Whatever light you 53 may be a beacon of hope and encouragement.And if you feel that your light is 54 a candle in a forest remember there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to 55 the light of one small candle.
小题1: | A.respect | B.admiration | C.difficulty | D.confidence |
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小题2: | A.failed | B.managed | C.wished | D.meant |
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小题3: | A.touched | B.sensed | C. felt | D.looked |
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小题4: | A.once | B.never | C.still | D.already |
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小题5: | A.equipping | B.producing | C.removing | D.spotting |
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小题6: | A.earlier | B.later | C.lower | D.upper |
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小题7: | A.light | B.room | C.dark | D.corner |
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小题8: | A.developed | B.operated | C.fired | D.happened |
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小题9: | A.street | B.machine | C.room | D.car |
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小题10: | A.wound | B.forced | C.lost | D.made |
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小题11: | A.after | B.while | C.until | D.since |
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小题12: | A.worked | B.affected | C.helped | D.inspired |
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小题14: | A.mental | B.physical | C.electrical | D.psychological |
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小题15: | A.love | B.existence | C.truth | D.wisdom |
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小题16: | A.colourful | B.lonely | C.friendly | D.complex |
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小题17: | A.short | B.favor | C.need | D.face |
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小题18: | A.offer | B.make | C.take | D.contribute |
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小题19: | A.not more than | B.other than | C.no more than | D.rather than |
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小题20: | A.get over | B.give out | C.put out | D.set up |
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A student went to college(大学) after 36__ all his school examinations. There he put his name down for world geography, 37_ after the first day, he did not go to 38_ any more. The teacher noticed that this student was 39_ absent (缺课) and thought that he had changed to 40 class. He was very 41_ when he saw the boy"s name on the list(名单) of students 42_ wanted to take the geography examination 43_ the end of the year. The teacher had prepared a difficult examination paper, which covered 44 he had taught, and he was eager(急切) to see 45 this student answered the questions. He expected that his answer would be very 46_; but when he examined his paper carefully, he found only one small mistake in them.47_ this surprised him very much, he went through the paper 48_, but was still not able to find 49 one mistake, so he sent 50 the student to question him about his work.. When the student had 51 the room, the teacher said to him, “I know that you came to my class only once on the first day and that you have been absent from all the others. Yet I have found only one small mistake in your paper. 52_ is that?” “Oh, I"m sorry about that mistake, sir,”answered the student. “After the examination, I realized 53 I ought to have written. I would not have made that mistake 54 I had not been confused(弄糊涂) by your 55_ lecture.”
小题1: | A.having | B.taking | C.passing | D.failing |
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小题3: | A.it | B.lesson | C.college | D.class |
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小题4: | A.always | B.once | C.never | D.sometimes |
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小题5: | A.another | B.the other | C.other | D.others |
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小题6: | A.angry | B.happy | C.sorry | D.surprised |
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小题9: | A.everything | B.something | C.anything | D.nothing |
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小题13: | A.two rimes | B.twice | C.once | D.again once |
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小题14: | A.more than | B.another | C.the other | D.second |
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小题16: | A.reached to | B.arrived to | C.arrived into | D.come into |
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小题19: | A.unless | B.if | C.because | D.as |
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小题20: | A.first | B.last | C.latest | D.certain |
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My wife and I used to feel that it was impossible to be a true friend to someone whose name we didn’t know. How wrong we were! Years of Sunday-morning bus trips through the city with the same group of “nameless” people have changed our thinking. Before the bus takes off, we all join in a conversation: where’s the silent woman who sits up front and never responds to our cheery greetings? Here she comes. Her worn clothing suggests she doesn’t have much money to spare, but she always takes an extra cup of coffee for the driver. We get smiles from a Mexican couple as they get on the bus hand in hand. When they get off, they’re still holding hands. The woman was pregnant late last year, and one day her change of shape confirmed that she’d delivered the child. We even felt a little pride at the thought of our extended family. For many months, our only sadness lay in our inability to establish the same friendship with the silent woman at the front of the bus. Then, one evening, we went to a fish restaurant. We were shown to a table alongside someone sitting alone. It was the woman from the bus. We greeted her with friendly familiarity we’d shown all year, but this time her face softened, then a shy smile. When she spoke, the words escaped awkwardly from her lips. All at once we realized why she hadn’t spoken to us before. Talking was hard for her. Over dinner; we learned the stay of a single mother with a disabled son who was receiving special care away from home. She missed him desperately, she explained. “I love him… and he loves me, even though he doesn’t express it very well,” she murmured. “Lots of us have that problem, don’t we? We don’t say what we want to say, what we should be saying. And that’s not good enough.”The candles flared on our tables. Our fish had never tasted better. But the atmosphere grew pleasant, and when we parted as friends—we shared names. 小题1:Which of the following might be the best title of this passage?A.Friends of the Road | B.The Silent Woman on the Bus | C.Going to Work by Bus | D.Different Kinds of Friendship | 小题2:All the following statements can describe the woman except ______.A.poor | B.warm -hearted | C.silent | D.cold | 小题3:The underlined word “establish” in the third paragraph probably has the same meaning as A.keep | B.discover | C.set up | D.accept | 小题4:Why did the woman usually keep silence while taking the bus?A.She was worried about her disabled son. | B.She was sad to see the happy Mexican couple us a single mother. | C.She had difficulty in expressing herself. | D.She was only interested in the bus driver. | 小题5:The woman had the same problem with her son in the way that ______.A.they both disabled people | B.they both had some difficulty in expressing | C.they both liked bus travel | D.they both brought interest to the passengers |
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