Science, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( 希腊哲学家 ) Thales ( abo
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Science, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( 希腊哲学家 ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe?
No one had a ready answer, so Thales went on studying the earth around him, the sky and the stars. He saw so much water on earth and so much water falling from the sky as rain that he decided water must be the basic substance ( 物质 ) of the universe.
Other Greek thinkers became interested in this question. They suggested other answers. One said that because air lies around the earth, it must be air that makes up all things. Another said that fire, appearing in different forms, was the building block of the universe.
The Greek philosophers were feeling their way towards the ideas on which chemistry is based. Centuries later, scientists proved that the universe is made up of certain basic substances. But the list is much more complicated than the Greeks realized. We now know of 103 basic substances which we call “ elements ( 元素 )”.
小题1:Thales, the famous Greek philosopher, died when he was about _________.| A．106 years old | B．94years old | C．64 years old | D．46 years old |
小题2:From the passage we know that __________.| A．Thales asked many questions | B．Greeks were all philosophers | | C．science began long ago | D．water and air make up all things. |
小题3:After reading the passage, we can be sure that_________.| A．nothing ever changes in the universe | | B．Thales decided that the basic substance of the universe was air | | C．the universe is made up of four different substances | | D．the early Greek thinkers did much valuable work for the progress of science |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:D |
解析
试题分析：本文讲述的是科学起源的话题，古希腊思想家Thales提出了宇宙是由什么组成的时候？科学就出现了。并讲述了希腊人对这个问题的研究。
小题1:B 计算题。根据文章第一行( about 640-546 B.C.)可知他大约94岁，所以是在94岁的时候去世的。故B正确。
小题2:C 推理题。根据文章第一段Science, as we think, was born when the Greek philosopher ( 希腊哲学家 ) Thales ( about 640-546 B.C.) asked a difficult question: What makes up our universe?可知在古希腊的时候，Thales提出了这个问题，科学就出现了。故C正确。
小题3:D 细节题。根据文章3,4段Other Greek thinkers became interested in this question.和The Greek philosophers were feeling their way towards the ideas on which chemistry is based. Centuries later, scientists proved that the universe is made up of certain basic substances. 可知希腊的思想家和哲学家都对这个问题进行了探讨，对于科技的发展做出了巨大的贡献。故D正确。
点评：本文讲述的是科学起源的话题。在解题时要立足已知，推断未知。立足现在，猜测未来。不能主观臆想，凭空想象，随意揣测，更不能以自己的观点代替作者的观点;要把握句、段之间的逻辑关系，了解语篇的结构。要体会文章的基调，揣摸作者的态度，摸准逻辑发展的方向，悟出作者的弦外之音。 |
举一反三
More than 20 million kids in the United States live with one parent. Separation and divorce are the most common reasons for this. In other cases, the mom and dad may never have lived together, or one of them may have died.
Living with one parent instead of two can bring about a lot of emotions. These feelings can be pretty strong, and they can be confusing, too. You might feel terribly sad and angry because your parents divorced.
Single parents are often working parents because someone needs to earn money to buy food, clothing, and a place to live in. Having a job means your mom or dad is able to provide these things and more for you. People work for other reasons, too. A job can let a person use his or her special talents and skills. A job can be important because it helps people in the community.
But even though you might understand why your mom or dad has to work, sometimes it can be hard to accept. This can be especially true during the summer or school vacations. You’re home, they’re gone, and the days can seem really long.
It can be tough when you don’t have enough time with your dad or mom. When you live with one parent, that person really has to do the work of two people. Besides a job, your mom or dad is responsible for caring for the kids, the house, the yard, the car and the pets. So what can you do ?
One of the best ways is to hold a family meeting. Talk about everyone’s schedule for work, school, and activities. You can also talk about what jobs around the house need to be done every day. You might want to help your parent cook dinner sometimes. That can be both fun and helpful to your parent. Maybe you can also schedule a weekly game or a movie at night.
小题1:What are the main reasons for kids’ living with one parent?| A．Separation and divorce. | B．A lot of emotions. | | C．Working and caring for the kids. | D．Working parents. |
小题2:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Some kids live with one parent for the other’s death. | | B．Living with one parent can cause a lot of emotions. | | C．Working means a mom or dad is able to provide things for their kids. | | D．Kids can also talk about what jobs in their school can be done at a family meeting. |
小题3:It can be inferred from the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 4 ) that ______| A．the kid in the company of friends does want help | | B．the kid who plays with both parents does need their love | | C．the kid lacks both parents’ love does feel lonely | | D．the kid who understands parents’ work does be helpful |
小题4:What is the best title for the passage?| A．Living with a single parent | B．Single parents and work | | C．How to work with a single parent | D．Schedules for work |
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High school students need “cool” jobs in summer holidays. Working at popular retail chains(零售连锁店) and ice-cream shops are good choices. The U.S. Department of Labor(美国劳工部) says that about two-thirds of the teenager workers are in fast food business. 1/5 of cooks and food workers are between 16 and 19 years old and 2/5 of food workers are part-time workers.
If you think taking a part-time job is easier, you are wrong. For young people, whatever you do, do your jobs well. Because a good work record will be useful for higher-paid jobs in the future. Let’s share my story.
Unless with my family members, I would go to eat fast food. That doesn’t mean I don’t like working in a fast food restaurant. My first part-time job, at age 16, was at the McDonald’s in Bloomington, Indiana. It was very hard work. Especially on Indiana University football weekends, we had no time to rest, but we still had a lot of fun. Finally I got a higher-paid job.
A future manager believes that difficult work encourages success. The growing U.S. population will bring more restaurants. While many people can’t deal with the pressure(压力) to fill orders quickly, the people who really do a great job will get plenty of rewards in the workplace.
小题1:According to the U.S. Department of Labor, ______.| A．more than half of teenager workers are in fast food business | | B．teenagers in America like to work in a fast food restaurant | | C．teenagers like to take a part-time job in summer holidays | | D．almost all teenagers are interested in fast food |
小题2:The author uses his own story mainly to tell us that ______.| A．he never liked fast food and would never eat it | | B．he didn’t like working in a fast food restaurant at all | | C．he did a great job, which enabled him to find a better one | | D．he never went to the fast food restaurant with his family |
小题3:The underlined phrase “A future manager” in Paragraph 4 means the person who ______.| A．will become a manager in the future | B．wants to be a manager in the future | | C．doesn’t like his job at present | D．worries about his future |
小题4:From the last paragraph, we can learn that ______.| A．a manager will do less work and get more money | | B．not all the people are suitable for the job in fast food business | | C．a hardworking waiter has few chances to be a manager | | D．the growing U.S. population can bring higher-paid jobs |
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While most travelers aim to stay out of the hospital while on vacation, a growing number of medical tourists－people who combine treatment with travel － are crossing international borders for the purpose of getting medical services, which can range from a hip replacement to a tummy tuck. Widespread air travel, increasing healthcare costs in developed countries, long waiting lists and an ageing world population have all contributed to a global increase in medical tourism in the past decade. And Asia takes the lead in terms of world market share.
More than 89% of medical tourists travelled to Thailand, India or Singapore in 2010, with Bangkok and Singapore leading the pack. But the cost of hotel rooms and treatment are both far more expensive in Singapore than in the Thai capital, making Bangkok the most popular place for medical tourism in the world. Even after the serious floods of 2011, 19 million tourists visited Thailand in 2011, a 20% jump from 2010, with about 500,000 tourists travelling specifically for medical treatment.
Given Thailand’s reputation for outstanding service, it is not hard to see why Bangkok has quickly become the medical tourism centre of Asia. The Tourism Authority of Thailand(TAT), which began medical tourism in 2004, has a detailed medical tourism website that lists many of the most popular treatments available, including dental work, dermatology and cosmetic surgery, as well as listing reputed hospitals, making it easy for potential visitors to decide on a procedure. TAT has also recently partnered with Krungthai Bank, the national bank of Thailand, to offer tourists a card called the Miracle Thailand Card, which offers some medical and life insurance coverage in case of an accident.
“The hospitals in Bangkok are some of the highest quality in the world，meeting US standards，”said Steven Lash, CEO of a US-based medical travel company that sends tourists to Bangkok as well as to seven other countries, including Turkey and Mexico. "All of the tourists we have sent to these hospitals have given us excellent feedback (反馈) on their procedures and their experiences at the hospitals."
小题1: Medical tourism is so popular nowadays partly because_____.| A．aged patients prefer to travel | | B．air travel is cheaper than before | | C．local hospitals lack advanced equipment | | D．medical treatment is expensive in some countries |
小题2:Why is Bangkok’s medical tourism ahead of Singapore’s?| A．Bangkok provides an excellent service at lower prices. | | B．Medical tourists in Bangkok get high health insurance. | | C．The local authority in Bangkok has a good reputation. | | D．Bangkok has a detailed medical tourism website. |
小题3:The author develops the third paragraph mainly by _________.| A．giving figures | B．Presenting effects | | C．using examples | D．making comparisons |
小题4:Steven Lash thinks Bangkok’s hospitals_______.| A．are really excellent | B．are welcomed by Americans | | C．are famous mainly for their service | D．are better than hospitals in the USA |
小题5:What is the text mainly about?| A．The background of medical tourism. | | B．The rise of medical tourism in Bangkok. | | C．The advantages of medical tourism in Bangkok. | | D．The comparison of medical tourism in Asian countries. |
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Hanukkah
Hanukkah (光明节) is a Jewish festival. It is celebrated on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev (犹太教历), which is usually sometime in December. It is often called the festival of lights. The festival celebrates the time, over 2,000 years ago, when the Jewish people fought against an emperor who would not let them follow their own traditions and religion. When the Jewish people won back their temple in Jerusalem, they found there was only enough holy oil to keep the sacred light burning for one day. However, to their surprise, this small amount of oil kept the light burning for eight days and nights, until the people had time to make more oil.
At the center of the Hanukkah celebrations is a candlestick (called a Menorah) that holds nine candles. On the first night of Hanukkah the first candle is lit, and each day this candle is used to light another candle, until on the eighth day, the last day, all the candles are lit. During Hanukkah, people go to the synagogue (犹太教堂) to pray and to remember the miracle (奇迹) of the holy oil. Hanukkah is a time for family and friends to come together. People exchange gifts and greeting cards, and children go to parties. Parents often give their children money at Hanukkah. Potato cakes, called latkes, are a traditional Hanukkah food.
小题1:For how many days does Hanukkah last?小题2:According to the passage, what is necessary when celebrating Hanukkah nowadays? | A． Candles. | B．Money. | C．Oil | D．Cards. |
小题3:What does the Menorah remind Jewish people about?| A．The war that they fought 2,000 years ago. | | B．The God that they honored best. | | C．The miracle of the holy oil that happened 2,000 years ago. | | D．The church they built 2,000 years ago. |
小题4:The passage mainly tells us about _____.| A．the history of Hanukkah and how it is celebrated | | B．why Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah | | C．why Jewish people protect their traditions | | D．the miracle of the holy oil in the Jewish temple |
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As prices and building costs keep rising, the“do-it-yourself”(DIY)trend(趋势)in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture(家具)for our living room,” says John Ross,“and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420.“I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you
want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
小题1:We can learn from the text that many married people_________.| A．find it hard to pay for what they need | | B．have to learn to make their own furniture | | C．take DIY courses run by the government | | D．seldom go to a department store to buy things |
小题2:When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim_________.| A．makes shoes in his home | | B．does extra work at night | | C．does his own car and home repairs | | D．keeps house and looks after his children |
小题3:Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when__________.| A．his car repairs cost too much | | B．the car repair class was not helpful | | C．he could not possibly do two jobs | | D．he had to raise the children all by himself |
小题4:What would be the best title for the text?| A．The Joy of DIY | B．You Can Do It Too! | | C．Welcome to Our DIY Course | D．Ross and Hatfield Believers in DIY |
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