阅读理解 It doesn"t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs
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That"s what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept.
Could this be true ? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.
Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for
sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he
made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they
never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers.
The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that
might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured
several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.
Herpin died at the age of 94.
1. The main idea of this passage is that _______.
A. a person was found who actually didn"t need any sleep
B. large numbers of people do not need sleep
C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive
D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep
2. The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to _______.
A. cure him of his sleeplessness
B. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping
C. find that his sleeplessness was not really true
D. find out why some old people didn"t need any asleep
3. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin _______.
A. was too old to need any sleep
B. needed no sleep at all
C. often slept in a chair
D. needed some kind of sleep
4. One reason that might explain Herpin"s sleeplessness was _______.
A. that he hadn"t got a bed
B. that he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habit
C. his mother"s injury before he was born
D. his magnificent physical condition
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College Station, Texas and my wife and I were on our way home from Houston, Texas one Sunday
morning. We decided to stop at a local gas station to get something to eat since we
had enough time.When we finished, we got back into our car and before I started it, we noticed a homeless man
standing in front of the building. His clothes were worn and it looked as if he didn"t have any money.
It was cold and I was sure he wanted something to drink. However, it was not this that moved(感动)
me.
A dog was also walking up to the front of the building. Being a dog lover, I noticed that the dog
was a mother and that she had just had some puppies(小狗). She was hungry and weak and I felt so
bad for her. I knew if she didn"t eat soon, she and her puppies would not live on.
People walking by didn"t even notice her. She might not have been as pretty and clean as most,
but she still deserved(值得) better. But we still did not do anything, someone else did. The homeless
man, who I thought could not afford anything to eat, went back into a store and bought dog food with
all the money he had.
1. From the passage we can know that______.
A. the author didn"t like dogs
B. the dog was not pretty enough to be loved
C. the author wanted to help the dog but he was unable to
D. the dog and her puppies were in danger of dying of hunger
2. Which of the following moved the author?
A. Most people walking by the dog didn"t notice her
B. The homeless man wore worn clothes on the cold day
C. The homeless man bought food for the dog with all of his money
D. The homeless man had not any money to buy any food for himself
3. The author did the following except that he_______.
A. had pity on the dog that was in danger
B. bought dog food with all the money he had
C. was a person who treasured dogs very much
D. went home from Houston one Sunday morning
4. According to the passage, we know that the homeless man was _______.
A. kind and helpful
B. brave and kind
C. clever and helpful
D. clever and brave
5. The best title for this p
assage would be_______.A. My Memory
B. My wife and I
C. Animals Are Parents Too
D. A Mother Dog and Her Puppies
about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her expl
anation. She said to them, "Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the sam
etime you were 75 feet away, listening to me from across the street, which of you would hear what I said
earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?"
Tom at once answered, "Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves." "That"s
every good," Miss Gogers answered; but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gogers said.
"Yes, Kate."
"I disagree," Kate said. "Your brother would hear you earlier because when it"s 11 o"clock here it"s
only 8 o"clock in Los Angeles."
1. Miss Gogers was teaching her class_________.
A. how to telephone
B. about electricity
C. about time zone(时区)
D. about sound
2. Miss Gogers raised this question because she wanted to know whether______.
A. it was easy to phone to Los Angeles
B. her student could hear her from 75 feet away
C. her students had grasped(理解
)her
lesson.D. sound waves were slower than electricity
3.Tom thought that electricity was _________.
A. slower than sound waves
B. faster than sound waves
C. not so fast as sound waves
D. as fast as sound waves
3. Kate thought Tom was wrong because _______.
A. clocks in Los Angeles showed a different time from those in New York
B. electricity was slower than sound waves
C. Tom was not good at physics at all
D. Tom"s answer had nothing to do with sound waves
4.Whose answer do you think is correct according to the law of physics?
A. Tom"s
B. Kate"s
C. Bath
A and B D. Neither A nor B
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this year"s list of
favorites. It tells about the ups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr. Franzen
fills the book with sharp observations about American politics, culture and society.
Jennifer Egan"s book A Visit from the Goon and Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40
years. The story moves back and forth in time, from different viewpoints. One main character is
former rock musician Bennie Salazar who works for a record company. The other main character
is a troubled young wo
man named Sasha who works for Bennie. The reader learns about their past and those of their friends.
The main character in The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English language
newspaper publisher in Rome, Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor
working for this paper. Their stories are filled with intelligence and great personality.
Two of the most popular non-fiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. Just
Kids is by rock singer Patti Smith. It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe
in the 1960s and 19
70s before they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is an honest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and
the wild times this famous band has experienced.
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his
extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during World War Two.
Stacy Schiff has received great praise for her book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the
most misrepresented and famous women in history, Cleopatra.
She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000years ago. One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life by unearthing her story from
centuries of lies.
1. The following books are related to music EXCEPT _____.
A. A Visit from the Goon Squad
B. The Imperfectionists
C. Just Kids
D. Life
2. If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to _____.
A. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
B. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
C. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
D. The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman
3. The last sentence of the passage implies that _____.
A. Stacy Schiff is an archaeologist
B. Stacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queen
C. the critic speaks highly of Cleopatra in history
D. the critic finds the character in the book very real
to know exactly how to keep your valuables safe.
If you are traveling alone, distribute (分散) your money through your luggage. Place most of it in
a wallet and put the wallet in your mai
n suitcase or bag. Make a rough estimate of how much money you will need on the journey, till you reach your destination. Add, say, $100 to that. Place this money
in a different wallet and carry this in your pocket. Spend from this wallet till you get to your destination.
If you are traveling with someone, distribute the money among yourselves.
Instead of wearing your jewelry(珠宝), you can put your jewelry at the bottom of your suitcase or
bag. DO NOT carry it in your purse; just in case somebody is very quick in stealing your purse; or in
case you misplace your purse. In addition, if you are going to be frequently opening your purse for
things like tickets and phone numbers, what if you accidentally just drop it?
Have you ever seen a mini backpack purse? It looks really fashionable and is very smart. Plus, it"s
really convenient to use. The best thing to do is to sling(悬挂) the mini backpack purse in the front, like
a baby carrier. Ther
e are two big advantages to do this: one, your hands remain free to carry yourluggage and ot
her things; and two, your purse is always monitored, and it is just under your nose.Credit cards are very useful in many ways. But if you misplace your credit card, it is quite easy for
someone else to find it and use it to his/her maximum benefit before you even realize you have lost it!
If you lose cash, you lose only that much cash as you are carrying. But a lost credit card means the
money in your bank account is lost. So always try to use cash instead of credit card while traveling.
1. Which of the following statements does the author probably disagree with?
A. Putting your money in different wallets.
B. Putting your jewelry in your purse.
C. Carrying a mini backpack purse.
D. Using cash instead of credit cards.
2. Carrying a mini backpack purse can help you because _____.
A. it is convenient to carry and monitor.
B. it is easy for you to carry your baby.
C. it reduces the burden on your back.
D. it can be used to carry more things.
3. What can we learn from the text?
A. You shouldn"t spend money until you reach your destination.
B. Putting jewelry at the bottom of a bag is safer.
C. One should carry a fashionable backpack purse while traveling.
D. Credit cards are not as convenient as cash while traveling.
4. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Ways to make traveling fun and enjoyable.
B. Tips on carrying valuables safely while traveling.
C. Advice on travelers" personal safety.
D. Things to consider before traveling.
| Museum of the Moving Image(MMI) (Monday Closed) As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(实际操作的)activities and information, it"s the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. It"s a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours. Pros - Excellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. Cons - Difficult to reach by car. |  |
| New York Hall of Science(NYHS) (Monday Closed) Being New York City"s only hands-on science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focused on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and it"s a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but don"t bother unless you"ve kids to keep you company. Pros - Cool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. Cons - Hard to reach by public transportation. |  |
| Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM) (Year-round 7 days a week) It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cow! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. Pros - Outdoor fun. Cons - Expensive Festivals, long bus ride, no subway. |  |
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