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Violent winds swept the ocean, and waves thundered to shore, shaking the lookout tower at Pea Island Rescue Station. Surfman Theodore Meekins was on watch that evening of 11 October 1896. A hurricane had struck the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the tide was so strong that beach patrols (巡逻) had been canceled. Still, Meekins paid close attention to the horizon. This was the type of weather that could blow ships hundreds of miles off course. Offshore, the ship E.S. Newman was caught in the storm. The captain, whose wife and child were on the ship, feared the Newman would soon break up. He made the decision to beach his ship, then fired a signal, praying that someone onshore would see it. Meekins, whose eyes were trained to cut through rain and surf mists, thought he saw the signal, but so much spray (水雾) covered the lookout windows that he could hardly make sure. Still, he took no chances. After summoning (召集) the station keeper, Captain Richard Etheridge, Meekins set off a coston signal, a signal made by using lamps of different colors. Together, the two men searched the darkness for a reply. A few moments later, they saw a flash of light to the south and knew a shop was in distress. Even before the return signal burned out, Etheridge had summoned his men and begun rescue operations. For the lifesavers, the rescue of the Newman was nothing unusual. Over the years, so many ships had foundered off the Outer Banks that sailors called the region the Graveyard of the Atlantic. Noting the dangerous surf and wind conditions, Captain Etheridge quickly decided the surf boats would be impossible to control. Instead, he decided to use another way to help the survivors. The crew set off on the long journey down the beach to the scene of the wreck (海滩). Captain Etheridge hoped to fire a line from a gun to the ship"s mast(船桅). After the ship"s crew dragged the line onboard, the surfmen would fire a second line and carry survivors safely to shore. The surfmen crossed three miles of sand to reach the ship Newman. The water was freezing, and the men often sank up to their knees in sand. Captain Etheridge noted in his diary that "the voice of gladdened hearts greeted the arrival of the station crew," but that "it seemed impossible for them to do anything under such circumstances. The work was often stopped by the sweeping current." Even when the rescue equipment proved useless, Etheridge refused to give up. Choosing two of his strongest surfmen, he tied rope lines around their waists and sent them into the water. The two men, holding a line from shore, walked with huge effort as far as they could before diving through the waves. Nearly worn out while swimming against the tide, they finally made it to the shop. The first to be rescued were the captain"s wife and child. With the two passengers tied to their backs, the surfmen fought their way back to shore. Taking turns, Etheridge and his crew made ten trips to the Newman, saving every person onboard. It was 1:00 a.m. when the crew and survivors finally made it back to the station. That night, as the exhausted survivors lay sleeping and his lifesaving crew rested, Captain Etheridge picked up his pen, and in the light of an oil lantern, wrote with satisfaction that all the people onboard had been saved and were "sheltered in this station"-words he would remember for many years to come. |
1. The beach patrols were canceled because ________. |
A. Meekins paid enough attention to the horizon B. there was too much spray on the windows C. the winds and tide were too strong D. there was no ship near the station |
2. The underlined word "foundered" in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to "___________". |
A. stopped B. sank C. sailed D. arrived |
3. What was the author"s main purpose in writing the passage? |
A. To warn sailors of the dangers of hurricanes. B. To create a story describing a rescue at sea. C. To inform people about Richard Etheridge. D. To record the details about the Newman. |
4. What is the main idea of the passage? |
A. The newman was very dangerous before Richard Etheridge and his team members saw the signal. B. A terrible hurricane took place off the coast of North Carolina and thereatened the lives of many sailors. C. At no other time in American history have so many shipwrecked passengers survived such a violent storm. D. All the passengers of a shipwreck were rescued because of heroic the efforts of a special leader and his crew. |
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1-4: CBBD |
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I was always complaining about wind or rain. 1 it was nothing unusual for the arrival of wind or rain, it caused inconvenience for me to go out, and sometimes it even created an awful atmosphere, so I 2 it strongly. On a rainy day a meteorologist (气象学家) I met was very 3 at my great anger caused by rain that made a little inconvenience for me. He asked, "Have you ever seen typhoon? Do you know what would happen to the world if there were no typhoon?" I shook my head. I had no 4 of how overwhelming it was when it 5 everything away in its way. "Well, let me tell you," the meteorologist said. "Without it the 6 of fresh water will be more serious, for it is a great 7 of water supply on earth, Without it, there would be a greater imbalance in the distribution of 8 . The equatorial area that receives the most sunshine on earth 9 entirely on typhoon to disperse(驱散)heat. Without typhoon the tropics would be even 10 while the frigid zones much colder. As a result the temperate zones would 11 from the world..." Ignorance made me 12 . I disliked wind only because it ruffled (吹乱) my hair. I hated rain merely because I had to carry an umbrella. But I had no idea at all that typhoon-something much more violent, something a thousand times more 13 than wind or rain-was a 14 to the existence of mankind. 15 no road on earth goes all the way on level ground, there"s no person in the world who can do whatever he pleases. 16 as it is for people to guard against typhoon, it is advisable for a man to stop 17 for a moment before he complains. " 18 disappeared all together? What would the world become then?" The 19 will keep him calm and lead him closer to truth---he will be better 20 of the world he lives in. |
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I truly believe in the power of paying it forward and I have always got enjoyment and fulfillment from it. Last year, I was waiting at the traffic lights on my way to work 1 my car was hit from behind. After pulling over, a(n) 2 young man admitted his fault and continued to apologize and explain 3 he had not been "in the moment" while driving. He told me that he had just been driven out of the apartment because of his 4 to pay the rent and that his 5 had just run out. I could 6 his true stress, and as he gave me his details and promised to find a way to pay for it, I tried to 7 him and told him not to worry too much. When I got to work, my colleagues 8 me to get a quote quickly and were shocked to find that I had not collected his registration details. The same thing happened when I told my sister what had happened and she 9 told me not to let him get away with it. She knew that I had a small amount of money in the bank and was worried that I would not 10 damages (赔偿费). 11 everyone pressuring me to chase up damages, I was unsure of what to do. I decided to 12 a small second-hand car and reflect on my dilemma (进退两难的窘境). After about four months, it was coming up towards 13 and I started to think about how nervous this young man might be feeling, waiting for me to "sting" him, so I 14 made my decision and sent him this short message: "Hi Joe, A few weeks back you hit the 15 of my car. I have managed to pick up another car, so I have been able to get 16 . I want to let you know that I am not going to seek any payment from you. If in future you 17 help someone, that would be great. Wish you a wonderful Christmas and hope next year is better." This young man was so 18 , and I felt that finally a weight had been 19 from my shoulders. If only I had trusted my own heart earlier, we both could have been 20 some unnecessary stress! |
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Famous centenarians (百岁老人) still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire. "Those who stand still, die," is one of Oliveira"s favorite phrases. He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102 and is still active in his profession. Every year, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project. "You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away," he said. When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: "It"s down to mother nature. It gave to me what it took from others." Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character. Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens. Along with the architect Oscar Niemeyer (103), Nobel laureate Montalcini (101) and director Kurt Maetzig (100), Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation. Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-looking (未来派的) buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor. "The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few," said Niemeyer recently. He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder (胆囊) operation he composed a samba tune (桑巴舞曲) in the clinic. Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters. The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Germany, where he still works. Recently Heesters said: "I want to be at least 108-years-old." He also plans to keep performing. "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?" Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally of awards and is looking for a "good stage role". Italian scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: "Progress is created through imperfection." In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor. She"s convinced that humans grow on challenges. With so many brilliant examples given, we can see clearly that age is no barrier to some high achievers. |
1. From the first two paragraphs, we can see ________. |
A. being active at 102 is achievable for everybody B. Oliveira owes his long life to his mother"s help C. being fit in old age is a matter of luck and character D. social skills and wisdom are difficult for the senior |
2. How many centenarians are mentioned in this passage? |
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 |
3. By saying "Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?", Heesters means that he ________. |
A. is willing to work till he dies B. is waiting for people to pick him up C. wants to sit or lie in comfort D. prefers to give performance at home |
4. The best title for this passage may be "________". |
A. The Older, the Wiser You"ll Be B. Progress, Created Through Imperfection C. How to Live to Be a Centenarian D. Age, No Barrier to Some High Achievers |
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When I was a child I never said, "When I grow up, I want to be a CEO," but here I am. When I look back on my career, I realize the road to becoming a CEO isn"t a straight, clearly clarified path. In fact, no two paths are the same. But whether you want to be a boss one day or not, there"s a lot to learn from how leaders rise to the top of successful companies. As this series of stories shows, the paths to becoming a CEO may vary, but the people in that position share the qualities of commitment, work ethic (守则) and a strong desire for building something new. And every CEO take risks along the way - putting your life savings on the line to start a software company or leaving a big business to be one of the first employees at a startup. I grew up in Minnesota, and learned how to be an entrepreneur (企业家) from my father, who has run a small business for almost 30 years. I went to Georgetown University and tried a lot of business activities in college with varying degrees of success. And I always had a dream job pattern: to walk to work, work for myself and build something for consumers. I"m only 29, so it"s been a quick ride to CEO.Out of college, I worked for AOL as a product manager, then moved to Revolution Health and ran the consumer product team. In mid-2007 I left Revolution Health and started LivingSocial with several other colleagues, where I became a CEO. Career advice: Don"t figure out where you want to work, or even what industry you"d like to work at. Figure out what makes you do so. What gives you a really big rush? Answer why you like things, not what you like doing...and then apply it to your work life. Also, just because you"re graduating, don"t stop learning. Read more books than you did in college. If you do, and they"re not, you"re really well-positioned to succeed in whatever you do. |
1. What can we know from the first paragraph? |
A. The author hasn"t achieved his childhood ambition. B. The author thinks there is some easy way to become a CEO. C. The author had an ambition of becoming a CEO in his childhood. D. The author believes success stories of CEOs can be beneficial to everybody. |
2. According to the author, successful CEOs should ________. |
A. try not to take risks B. stay in the same business C. have a strong sense of creativity D. save every possible penny |
3. What can we know about the author from the passage? |
A. He started LivingSocial when he was still a student of Georgetown University. B. His father had far-reaching influence on him. C. His business activities at college ended up in more failure than success. D. He used to run the consumer product team for AOL. |
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The two teachers were sitting in the teachers" room. For a moment there was _1 . Then one of them,Miss Smith, said, "I"m afraid I"d have to _2_ him." "Now, Alice," said her friend Mrs. Black, "is he such a terrible student?" "That"s just the _3 ." the other woman replied. "Mike is my best student. The problem is that he"s now so lazy that he never gets his 4 done. He hasn"t handed me_5 of his homework for three weeks and I"d be surprised_6 he did now." _7 before had Mrs. Black seen Miss Smith look so unhappy. "Have you 8 with him about it?" she asked. "Why should I? He knows he has to prepare his lessons and do his homework. I _9 that clear the first day for class. When the course started he did so 10 considered asking the _11 to give him a scholarship . But now he even 12 in class! I"ve never seen such a _13_ in a student! "You should have _14 with him. Give him a chance to tell his side of the story." Miss Smith spoke to Mike and 15_ all about it. He was studying all day and 16 most of the night in a factory to pay for his education. Of course he was tired in the _17 and sometimes could hardly keep 18 . Miss Smith soon arranged for him to have a _19_ and he was able to give up his _20 and concentrate on his studies, |
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