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When Raymond Li first told the idea for the aquatic jet pack to his friends, they said he must be nuts. How could a jet pack carry that much water? Its thrust-to-weight rate would be so low and it would never become airborne. Thrust-to-weight rate is a measure of the forward force produced compared with the weight of the vehicle. A vehicle with a low thrust-to-weight rate is relatively heavy for the amount of force it generates.
Li"s genius idea was to place the jet pack’s engine and its water pump in a separate boat. The pump would draw water from the lake the boat was floating on. It would then force the water under pressure through a hose connected to the jet pack. The hose would be long enough to let the pack go up as high as 8.5 meters (28 feet) in the air.
Today, Li"s invention, the Jetlev-Flyer, is ready to go into production. The pack itself, complete with jet nozzles （管嘴） and handlebars, weighs just 14 kilograms. The
boat is a floating pod. To take off, the operator hits a trigger on a handlebar, which starts the pump, and then turns the throttle. Two streams of high-velocity water shoot through the hose and out the nozzles, lifting the operator into the air. The operator hovers there or pushes down on the handlebars, zooming forward at speeds of up to 64 kilometers per hour, pulling the pod behind.小题1:All the following factors contribute to the failure of inventing a wearable jet pack EXCEPT ______.
| A．excessive water | B．unbearable noise | C．unsafe fuels | D．too much weight |
| A．improved | B．reduced | C．avoided | D．solved |
| A．exciting | B．crazy | C．realistic | D．creative |
| A．His friends encouraged him to do the invention. |
| B．He put the engine and its water pump in the same boat. |
| C．The success of his invention lies in his bravery. |
| D．His invention finally succeeded and will go into production. |
a. The throttle is turned. b. The operator is lifted into the air.
c. A trigger is hit. d. Two streams of water shoot out.
The pump is started.
| A．c, e, a, d, b | B．c, e, a, b, d | C．e, c, d, b, a | D．e, a, c, d, b |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A
解析
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Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers advised," Barbara, be enthusiastic (热情的) ! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience. "How right they were!
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It isthe paste that helps you hang on there, then the going gets tough. It is the inner voice that whispers, "I can do it!" When others shout, "No, you can"t!" It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be generally accepted, yet she didn"t stop working on her experiments. Work was such a deep pleasure for her that she never thought of stopping.
We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic wonder and it is this childlike wonder that gives enthusiastic people such youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, Cellist Pablo Casals would start his day by playing Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his stooped shoulders would straighten and joy would reappear in his eyes. An author and poet Samuel Ulman once wrote," Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. "
Enthusiastic people also love what they do, regardless of money or title or power. Patricia Mellrath, retired director of the Missouri Repertory Theater in Kansas City, was once asked where she got her enthusiasm. She replied, "My father, a lawyer, long ago told me, "I never made a dime until I stopped working for money." "
If we can"t do what we love as a full-time career, we can as a hobby. Elizabeth Layton of Wellsville Kan, was 68 before she began to draw. This activity ended periods of depression that had troubled her for at least 30 years, and the quality of her work led one critic to say, "I am tempted to call Layton a genius. "
We need to turn the tears into sweat as we go after "what-can-be". We need to live each moment whole-heartedly, with all our senses--finding pleasure in the sweet smell of a back-yard garden, the simple picture of a six-year-old, the beauty of a rainbow.
72. Which of the following would be the best title for the test?
A. Enthusiastic people will never get old.
B. Enthusiasm can make you succeed and enjoy life.
C. Enthusiasm is more important than experience.
D. Enthusiasm can give people more success and fame.
73. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?
A. Enthusiasm can give you courage and strength in difficult times.
B. If you don"t have enthusiasm, you can achieve nothing.
C. Enthusiastic people never consider money and fame.
D. Enthusiastic people can gain great fame and honour.
74. The author mentions Cellist Pablo Casals in the third paragraph to show that _______.
A. music can arouse people’s enthusiasm
B. enthusiasm can give people needed inspiration to succeed
C. enthusiasm can make people feel young
D. enthusiasm can keep people healthy
75. How many examples are given in the passage to show the importance of enthusiasm?
A. Three. B. Two. C. Four. D. Five.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze, autumn is the most beautiful season in the year．This is a great time to go outside and have 36 ．Go to a valley to see red maple trees, go and pick fruit in an orchard （果园） or find an open field to fly your kite in．
37 , for many high school students, these great activities may be just a/an 38 ．With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors, 39 for a high mark in their exams．
40 , study is one of the most important things for teenagers． 41 life is definitely much more than that．
Sometimes we may be so 42 with studying that we forget how to make 43 wonderful．In doing so, we lose the 44 purpose of life—to be a valuable and happy person．
To 45 just how great it is to be alive, we have to 46 our books and pens and look around us．Students, take some exercise to 47 your health, take with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside your house to refresh your body and mind．
Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work．Chinese craftsman Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers．But 48 he hadn’t walked 49 , he would not have been 50 by a kind of toothed grass．We could also suppose if Newton hadn’t rested under that apple tree, then he wouldn’t have been 51 by an apple, and his great theories would not have come out．
Going out is not only a/an 52 from hard work, but a chance to 53 to life experience．
So 54 , give your brain a good rest．Step out of the books and get our bag ready for an autumn outing．We are sure you will get much more than 55 from the exciting journey．
36．A．food B．sunlight C．fun D．air
37．A．Also B．Besides C．However D．Therefore
38．A．aim B．dream C．chance D．effort
39．A．asking B．putting C．calling D．struggling
40．A．In fact B．As a result C．In turn D．Of course
41．A．So B．But C．Because D．And
42．A．covered B．reached C．occupied D．buried
43．A．clothes B．heart C．face D．life
44．A．practical B．foolish C．real D．idle
45．A．possess B．enjoy C．exploit D．discover
46．A．take up B．burn out C．put down D．sell out
47．A．raise B．increase C．improve D．recover
48．A．whether B．if C．since D．until
49．A．inside B．home C．outside D．backward
50．A．touched B．invited C．inspired D．suggested
51．A．met B．hit C．admitted D．claimed
52．A．break B．absence C．movement D．dedication
53．A．refer B．turn C．stick D．add
54．A．come on B．go on C．step on D．walk on
55．A．awareness B．evidence C．courage D．knowledge
When my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words．He used to come downstairs to breakfast．The morning paper lay beside his plate．He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table．One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him．Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, “I love you very much, Edith．I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides．” He read the paper all through breakfast．Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea．” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please．”
After breakfast he said, “Boots．” The paper was spread（展开） for him over the back of an arm-chair．Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned．He read standing at the same time putting on his boots．With one boot finished he said, “Bus．” At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there．Her job was to stop a bus when it came．It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father．“Overcoat, hat．” One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat．Now she held it open for him．Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed．“Handkerchief, pipe（烟斗）．” They were brought and put, with his tobacco（烟草）, into his pocket．He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”．It was handed to him．Ready now, he was still reading the paper．He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out．The girls breathed freely．
How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!
68．When the father made the first knock, he meant _______．
A．he had begun to read the morning newspaper
B．he was made to feel sad by the” Deaths” news
C．he would start to read the other parts of the paper
D．his breakfast should begin
69．What does “Edith” mean?
A．A kind of bread． B．One of the writer’s sisters．
C．The writer． D．The writer’s mother．
70．All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _______．
A．their father never helped them
B．their father always gave different instructions at the same time
C．each of them had to start and finish her job just on time
D．they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs
71．What was the father’s favorite?
A．Reading newspaper． B．Having bread buttered on both sides．
C．Giving instructions． D．Being clean and tidy．
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth, 36 setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I 37 to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n 38 experience.
Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the 39 given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The 40 of such an event is inspiring.
The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes. 41 , they had enough drivers and no assignment for us. 42 , the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I 43 him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was 44 and we began our task. When he was 45 to deliver his quota(配额，限额), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the 46 that comes from meeting the people.” I 47 that I was somewhat nervous at this first 48 . Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door.
We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely 49 man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver 50 of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery. 51 she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of 52 to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still 53 such deep gratitude. We 54 but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was 55 . This was the best part.
36. A. still B. never C. even D. ever
37. A. volunteered B. failed C. pretended D. happened
38. A. confusing B. strange C. amazing D. secret
39. A. troubles B. helpers C. directions D. cars
40. A. hope B. reason C. goal D. harmony
41. A. At once B. For this reason C. At first D. Shortly afterwards
42. A. However B. Furthermore C. Therefore D. Otherwise
43. A. cheated B. approached C. passed D. remembered
44. A. disappointed B. sympathetic C. angry D. grateful
45. A. allowed B. forced C. refused D. driven
46. A. regret B. panic C. surprise D. joy
47. A. forgive B. admitted C. dreamt D. hoped
48. A. expression B. embarrassment C. task D. agreement
49. A friendly B. cruel C. worried D. depressed
50. A. wings B. legs C. rings D. lines
51. A. Unless B. If C. Although D. Since
52. A. thanks B. tickets C. donation D. advice
53. A. hid B. exhibited C. saved D. exchanged
54. A. left B. promised C. met D. greeted
55. A. risky B. challengeable C. right D. stupid
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
My daddy doesn’t know how to express love at all. It is my mum that makes everyone happy and calm in our family; while daddy only works day and night, never looking us in the face. But mum makes a wrongdoing list of us for daddy scolding us. She’s a spy!
Once, I stole a candy. Daddy asked me to put it back and told the shopkeeper that I would like to carry loads for her. Well, mum told him I was just a child.
I broke my leg on the playground. It’s still mum that held me tightly in her warm arms. Daddy drove us right to the emergency room. He was asked to move the car away for that vacant was for ambulance. Daddy got angry, “what do you think of it? A touring car?”
On my birthday party, it was, again, my mum that took over the cake for me. My dad? He was busy blowing balloons and setting the table and doing the housework.
While looking over our album, friends always ask, “What does your father look like?” God knows. He photos others all the time. So there are many and many photos of my mum and me, pretty and lovely photos.
And I still remembered the day when dad taught me riding. I asked him not to let his hands away, but he did the opposite. And I certainly fell onto the ground. I got angry and decided to get on the bike and rode. But he smiled again.
Mum wrote every letter to me while I was in college. He, except checks, did write a letter, but extremely short, just a few words, saying, “Without your playing on the lawn, my son, my lawn grows prettier than before.”
Every time I phoned, it seemed he wanted to talk, but he would say, “I will get your mum.”
On the day of my wedding, mum cried as if we would never meet again, while dad went out with a nasal sound.
From very young, I heard him saying, “Where have you been?” “When do you go home?” “Did you get oil for your car?” “No, I don’t agree.” Dad really knows nothing about showing love. Unless...
Maybe he showed while I didn’t notice, is it?
56. From the first and second paragraphs, we can infer that____.
A. it was the daddy that was in charge of his children’s education
B. the writer’s parents loved their children; at the same time, they were strict with them
C. the children were all afraid of their father so they had to be cute
D. the writer’s mom was like a spy who reported what the children did to the father
57. Why did the father get angry when he sent the writer to the hospital?
A. Because he parked his car at a wrong place.
B. Because the parking space of the ambulance was very crowded.
C. Because the writer’s injury made the father quite upset.
D. Because the person paid little attention to his son’s serious injury.
58. According to Paragraph Six, we know the father ____.
A. was not patient when he taught the writer riding
B. might want to see his child fall off the bike
C. used a wrong way of teaching his child riding
D. might want his son to learn riding through independent practice
59. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The dad posted checks to the writer while he was in college.
B. The dad had no single photo of his own in the album.
C. The dad scolded the writer for having damaged the lawn.
D. The dad got excited when participating in the writer’s wedding.
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