Although Thomas Edison created the technologies behind three major 21st century
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Yet for a11 his scientific gifts，he was no Steve Jobs or Bill Gates．He once said，“Anything that won’ t sell，I don’ t want to invent．” But Edison，unlike Jobs or Gates，had no real sense of what the public wanted or how to change his discoveries into products that might sell．It took him years to understand that the phonograph（留声机）was not a business tool but an entertainment invention．He helped create movies but resisted the idea that people might want to go into a theater to watch one．
We chose Edison this year because we need his example now more than ever．Though we live in a time of great reformation，the U．S．is in danger of losing its advantage in science and technology．American investment（投资）in research and development has not increased as a percentage of GDP since the mid一1980s，while the government’ s share has been dropping．And this is at a time when China is rapidly increasing its money on research and development．The U．S．was once among the 1eading nations．Now it ranks near the bottom of the 23 nations that collect such data．We hope that Edison’ s story might not only encourage reformation but also inspire more
young Americans to study science and engineering．
小题1:The first paragraph is mainly about .
| A．the number of Edison’ s great inventions |
| B．Edison’ s special personal characters |
| C．Edi son’ s modern system of research |
| D．Apple．Google and Microsoft and their forerunners |
| A．A11 the things Edison invented sold well． |
| B．Edison wanted to invent things that sold well． |
| C．Edison’ s inventions were not valuable for being unpopular． |
| D．Edison had a gift for changing his discoveries into best sellers. |
| A．inform US of the danger the USA is in |
| B．get young Americans to study science |
| C．be in honor of Edison for his contributions |
| D．tell US how important Edison’ s inventions are |
| A．the USA is no 10nger advanced in science and technology |
| B．the USA falls behind China in research and inventions |
| C．more and more young Americans will be interested in science |
| D．China is spending more and more money on research and development |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:D
解析
举一反三
In eighteen thirty, only a few miles away from what is now the great city of Cincinnan, Ohio, lay a 36 and a
lmost endless forest. The area had a few settlements 37 by people of the frontier. Many of them had already left the area for settlements further 39 the west.
But among those 40 was a man who had been one of the first people to arrive there.He lived alone in a house of logs surrounded 41 all sides by the great forest. He seemed a part of the darkness and 42 of the forest, for no one had 43 known him to smile or speak an unnecessary word. His simple needs were 44 by selling or trading the skins of wild animals in the town.
His little log house had a single door. Directly 45 was a window. The window was boarded up（堵住）. No one could remember a(n) 46 when it was not. And no one knew why it had been 47 . I imagine there are few people living today who ever knew the 48 of that window. But I am one, as you shall 49 .
The man"s name was said to be Murlock. He 50 to be seventy years old, but he was really fifty. Something other than years had been the 51 of his aging.
His hair and long, full beard were white. His gray, 52 eyes were sunken. His face was wrinkled. He was tall and thin with drooping shoulders—like someone with many 53 .
I never saw him. These 54 I learned from my grandfather. He told me the man"s story 55 I was a boy. He had known him when living nearby in that early day.
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not done enough in life to be worthy of having their own documentary（纪录片）Most 23-year-olds aren"t LeBron James.
The NBA superstar, who recently won gold at the Beijing Olympics, has just released More Than a Game. It is a documentary that follows his rise to stardom (明星地位) and how he and four childhood friends overcame long odds to win a national championship in high school.
Combining footage (镜头) taken during James" career at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio, US, along with one-on-one interviews by writer/director Kris Belman, home videos, and personal family photogra
phs, the film is about much more than basketball. At its core (核心) is a story of friendship, loyalty and love."We set out with a goal as kids and we wanted to accomplish that someway, somehow by using basketball as a tool, not knowing that it was going to create other opportunities fo
r us," James said. "We didn"t know it was going to create a brotherhood and trust. We grew from kids into young men."While
James is the star, his former teammates, Dru Joyce III, Sian Cotton, Willie McGee and Romeo Travis, play a major role in the film.Their journey began together as 8-year-old boys, winds through years traveling all over America playing in basketball tournaments and finishes in their senior season at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
At the time, Belman was a college film student. He set out to film James and his friends" season as his final school project, a 10-minute documentary. But after gaining the trust of the players and coach Dru Joyce, Belman spent two months filming and eventually teamed with producer Harvey Mason Jr to the full-length feature.
James hopes the film will inspire youngsters (年轻人).
"We set out with a goal when we were eight and we accomplished it when we were 18," he said. "It"s a great story and I wanted to get it out to kids that have a dream, that they should continue to go after it, believe in it and live it if they want to accomplish something."
小题1:LeBron James achieved his goal set at 8 when .
| A．he won a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics |
| B．He won a national championship in high school |
| C．he became a collage student |
| D．he was interviewed by Kris Belman |
| A．Friendly. | B．Faithful. | C．Hardworking. | D．Self-centered. |
| A．James’ favorite story about his childhood |
| B．a documentary filmed by James’ classmate |
| C．a film made by Belman |
| D．an article a bout James’ high school life |
| A．inspiring | B．dull | C．puzzling | D．imaginary |
第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Mr. and Mrs. Jones’ house was full of suitcases, packages and packed-up boxes. The two of them were ___36___with pencils and paper, ____37____their luggage, when there was a ____38____ at the door. Mr. Jones went to ____39____ it and saw a well-dressed middle-aged lady outside. The lady said that she lived in the house ____40____ theirs, and that she had come to ____41____ them to their new home.
The Jones invited her in, after ___42___ for the state of the house.
“Oh, ___43___,” she answered. “Do you know in some parts of this ____44___ neighbors are not all ___45___? There are some streets where people do not ___46___ their neighbors, ____ 47____ their next-door ones. ___ 48___ in this street everybody is friends with ____49___ else. We are one big, happy family. I’m ___50____ that you will be ___51___ here.”
The well-dressed lady got a ___52___ when she came to visit the house the ____53___ time, because she found a quite ____54____ man and woman in it. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had not had the ____55___ to tell her that they were not the new owners of the house, who were to move in the next day, but the old ones, who have lived beside her for two years without ever having visited her or even noticing her existence.
36. A. free B. busy C. satisfied D. familiar
37. A. checking B. examining C. testing D. enjoying
38. A. sound B. ring C. friend D. message
A. answer B. serve C. see D. guess
A. above B. of C. under D. beside
A. welcome B. lead C. take D. invite
A. explaining B. apologizing C. showing D. asking
A. excuse me B. here you are C. never mind D. thank you
A. house B. street C. town D. time
A. busy B. lonely C. safe D. friendly
A. know B. understand C. welcome D. respect
A. merely B. even C. mostly D. neither
A. And B. But C. Otherwise D. While
A. anybody B. nobody C. somebody D. none
A. uncertain B. glad C. sure D. afraid
A. happy B. lonely C. popular D. friendly
A. surprise B. fright C. pleasure D. worry
A. first B. exact C. next D. same
A. famous B. different C. young D. old
A. time B. chance C. courage D. interest
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
There is no clear advice on how to use your body language. What you do might be interpreted(诠释)in several ways, depending on the surroundings and who you are talking to. You’ll probably want to use body language differently when talking to your boss compared to when you talk to a girl you’re interested in. The following are some effective ways to improve your body language.
First, to change your body language you must be aware of your body language. Notice
how you sit, how you stand , how you use your hands and legs, and what you do while talking to someone.
You might want to practice in front of a mirror. It might seem silly but no one is watching you. This will give you good feedback(反馈)on how you look to other people and also give you an opportunity to practice a bit before going out into the world.
Another tip is to close your eyes and visualize how you would stand and sit to feel confident, open and relaxed or whatever you want to communicate. See yourself move like that version of yourself. Then try it out.
You might also want to observe friends, role models, movie stars or other people you think have good body language. Observe what they do and you don’t and take bits and pieces you like from them. Try using what you can learn from them.
Some of these tips might seem like you are faking(假装) something. But fake it till you make it a useful way to learn something new. And remember, feelings work backwards too. If you smile a bit more you will feel happier. If you sit up straight you will feel more energetic and in control. If you slow down your movements you’ll feel calmer.
56.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To show the importance of body language.
B.To compare spoken language with body language.
C.To give some tips on improving body language.
D.To introduce different kinds of body language.
57.We can learn from the passage that_________.
A.body language is not as important as spoken language.
B.movie stars and models always have good body language.
C.using more body language can make us more popular.
D.different body language should be used in different situations.
58.The underlined word “visualize” in Paragraph 4 means_________.
A.see in one’s mind B.discuss with somebody
C.look in the mirror D.Practice again and again
59.What does the author mainly want to say in the last paragraph?
A.Don’t hide your true feelings. B.It’s a good idea to imitate some people .
C.Try to stay calm all the time. D.Go on learning more about body language.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
It was hard to accept, but the horrible day had finally arrived. I still remember the tears in my six-year-old sister’s eyes as she looked around the 36_closet in wonder. The space once filled with 37_ clothes now held only loneliness and sorrow. This little child had come to the 38_ that her father was gone. He had 39_ us, and there was simply no way to change it.
Being the 40_ of four girls has never been easy, but with the departure of our father, our 41_ and dreams were ruined beyond repair. My mother, the most amazingly warm-hearted person in the world, worked harder than anyone should simply to 42_ our broken family. However, long hours at work often prevented her from 43_ being there in our times of need. This is where I have acted as the temporary 44_ of my three small sisters.
Many students 45_ essays about their leadership positions in school and the community, but I 46_that my greatest accomplishment is the 47_ I have played within my own family.
The senior year in high school is not 48_ for anyone, especially when it feels like the entire world is 49_ on your shoulders. I’ve been trying hard to fulfill the dream my mother 50_ for my future. She was not able 51_ her college education dure to lack of money, 52_ this success is her top priority(优先处理的事)for her 53_.
A leader is described as noe who has influence on others. I hope that my leadership 54_ the lives of my sisters and everyone around me. In 55_myself to my family and school, I have set goals that I will accomplish great things.
36.A.heavy B.full C.empty D.broken
37.A.her B.his C.our D.their
38.A.protection B.prediction C.realization D.imagination
39.A.left B.avoided C.controlled D.believed
40.A.busiest B.happiest C.smartest D.oldest
41.A.career B.world C.school D.company
42.A.examine B.suit C.enjoy D.mend
43.A.physically B.carefully C.mentally D.proudly
44.A.caretaker B.playmate C.teacher D.friend
45.A.hate B.write C.learn D.teach
46.A.ignore B.feel C.deny D.regret
47.A.card B.music C.role D.game
48.A.sad B.boring C.hard D.simple
49.A.resting B.working C.focusing D.basing
50.A.abandons B.explains C.continues D.holds
51.A.give B.complete C.survive D.forget
52.A.as B.but C.so D.or
53.A.future B.job C.family D.children
54.A.saves B.risks C.affects D.spends
55.A.presenting B.devoting C.connecting D.attaching
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