Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid (小行星) that crashed on Earth led to the disappearance of the largest animals that have ever walked our planet – the dinosaurs. At least, this is what some scientists believe. But that accident happened so long ago. People have come to believe that we are free of threats from asteroids and everything else from space.
However, what happened on Feb 15 , 2013 was a reminder that we’re just as vulnerable as the dinosaurs once were. Two objects from space – a meteor (陨石) and an asteroid called 2012 DA14 – visited Earth’s atmosphere on the same day. The former fell in Russia, injuring 1,200 people, while the latter passed by Earth at a record-setting close distance.
Scientists had been expecting the asteroid since last year, but the meteor was a surprise. NASA’s telescope system only detects asteroids at least 50 meters in diameter (直径), which is just about the size of 2012 DA14. But the meteor was much smaller, which made it harder to spot.
But what if we do spot an asteroid that is headed right for Earth? There are several possible ways in which dangerous asteroids could be made to change its orbit. Which method is best depends on several factors and most importantly – how much time we have to stop it.
If there is enough time before the hit, we can send off a heavy spacecraft to travel alongside the asteroid. The gravity from the spacecraft would gradually change the rock’s orbit. Besides that, scientists could one day use sun-powered lasers to either make asteroids disappear or change their course. If there’s not enough time, we’ll have to go after the asteroid with a spacecraft and change its orbit with a crash. Finally, if things are truly desperate, there will be only one choice left – to use a nuclear bomb. That could turn the asteroid into a meteor shower, which would be even more dangerous.
1.The author mentioned the asteroid that led to the dinosaurs’ dying out to ______.
A. show that asteroids fall from space frequently
B. alert people about the possible danger of objects falling from space
C. inform readers about the constant threats the Earth faces
D. suggest that there are still many mysteries about the universe
2.The underlined word “vulnerable” in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. unprotected B. lonely C. stupid D. self-important
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the meteor that fell to the Earth in Russia?
A. It passed by the Earth at a close distance.
B. It was spotted by NASA’s telescope system a year ago.
C. It is about the same size as the asteroid that passed by the Earth.
D. It fell to the Earth and caused great damage to the local community.
4.What is the main idea of the article?
A. Learning about asteroids and meteors.
B. The threats of objects from space and possible solutions.
C. NASA’s latest technology to discover visitors to the Earth from space.
D. How to measure the damage of collisions from asteroids and meteors.
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Sixty-five million years ago, an asteroid (小行星) that crashed on Earth led to the disappearance of the largest animals that have ever walked our planet – the dinosaurs. At least, this is what some scientists believe. But that accident happened so long ago. People have come to believe that we are free of threats from asteroids and everything else from space.
However, what happened on Feb 15 , 2013 was a reminder that we’re just as vulnerable as the dinosaurs once were. Two objects from space – a meteor (陨石) and an asteroid called 2012 DA14 – visited Earth’s atmosphere on the same day. The former fell in Russia, injuring 1,200 people, while the latter passed by Earth at a record-setting close distance.
Scientists had been expecting the asteroid since last year, but the meteor was a surprise. NASA’s telescope system only detects asteroids at least 50 meters in diameter (直径), which is just about the size of 2012 DA14. But the meteor was much smaller, which made it harder to spot.
But what if we do spot an asteroid that is headed right for Earth? There are several possible ways in which dangerous asteroids could be made to change its orbit. Which method is best depends on several factors and most importantly – how much time we have to stop it.
If there is enough time before the hit, we can send off a heavy spacecraft to travel alongside the asteroid. The gravity from the spacecraft would gradually change the rock’s orbit. Besides that, scientists could one day use sun-powered lasers to either make asteroids disappear or change their course. If there’s not enough time, we’ll have to go after the asteroid with a spacecraft and change its orbit with a crash. Finally, if things are truly desperate, there will be only one choice left – to use a nuclear bomb. That could turn the asteroid into a meteor shower, which would be even more dangerous.
1.The author mentioned the asteroid that led to the dinosaurs’ dying out to ______.
A. show that asteroids fall from space frequently
B. alert people about the possible danger of objects falling from space
C. inform readers about the constant threats the Earth faces
D. suggest that there are still many mysteries about the universe
2.The underlined word “vulnerable” in the second paragraph probably means ______.
A. unprotected B. lonely C. stupid D. self-important
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the meteor that fell to the Earth in Russia?
A. It passed by the Earth at a close distance.
B. It was spotted by NASA’s telescope system a year ago.
C. It is about the same size as the asteroid that passed by the Earth.
D. It fell to the Earth and caused great damage to the local community.
4.What is the main idea of the article?
A. Learning about asteroids and meteors.
B. The threats of objects from space and possible solutions.
C. NASA’s latest technology to discover visitors to the Earth from space.
D. How to measure the damage of collisions from asteroids and meteors.
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Scientists are worried that an asteroid(小行星) will possibly hit the earth in 2036. If scientists are right, planet earth is 24 years away from a major disaster.
Scientists have been monitoring the progress of a 390-metre-wide asteroid ever since it was discovered last June. They have announced that it could hit the earth, causing huge damage, in 2036.
NASA estimates that the impact from the asteroid named after Apophis and ancient Egyptian demon(魔鬼) would release more than 100,000 times the energy released in the nuclear explosion over Hiroshima. Thousands of square kilometers would be directly affected by the explosion. The whole planet would see the effects of the dust released into the atmosphere.
This is the worst possible scenario(情景) of any asteroid in recorded history.
Having more than 20 years’ warning of possible impact might seem plenty of time. But scientists insist that there is actually very little time left to decide.
Luckily, however, they aren’t short on ideas for deflecting the asteroid. The favored method is also probably the easiest—throwing a spacecraft at the asteroid to change its direction. The European Space Agency plans to test this in the next decade.
One idea that seems to have no support from astronomers is the use of explosive, although this sounds more likely to the public or Hollywood producer.
At present, scientists are trying to make a better estimate of how much time we have, through more observations.
In spring of next year, there will be another chance for radar observation of Apophis. This will help astronomers calculate the orbits of the asteroid more accurately.
If, at that stage, they can’t rule out an impact with the earth in 2036, the next chance to make better observations will not be until 2016, then 2029.
“If we wait until 2029 and the worst—case scenario turns out to be true, it would seem unlikely that we’d be able to do anything about 2036,” warns Prof Fitzsimmons.
1.What does the underlined word “deflecting” most probably mean?
A.making it smaller. |
B.observing it clearly enough. |
C.dividing into pieces. |
D.changing its direction. |
2.According to the scientists’ observation, _______.
A.the asteroid named Apophis will explode in 2036. |
B.the asteroid named Apophis might hit the earth in 2036. |
C.the asteroid named Apophis is 24 years old. |
D.there is plenty of time to decide the way we deal with the asteroid. |
3.What is the impact from Apophis if it hits the earth?
A.It will damage Hiroshima. |
B.Thousands of square kilometers would see the effects of the dust released into the atmosphere. |
C.It might be the worst damage caused by asteroids in recorded history. |
D.The whole planet would be directly affected by the explosion. |
4.It can be inferred from the text that _____.
A.Hollywood producers will explode Apophis to avoid its hit. |
B.There are only two chances for scientists to make better observations if they can’t grasp the chance next year. |
C.NASA plans to throw a spacecraft at Apophis to change its direction. |
D.It is supportive from astronauts that we explode the Apophis. |
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About 12,000 years ago- long before the famous UFO crash make headlines in America—an alien spaceship crashed in China. And their descendants are still living in a faraway Chinese village today! That is the mind-bending claim made in the new book Out of Time and Place, a collection of reports from the files of Fate, a magazine edited by Terry O’Neil.
The story first came to light in 1937 when an expedition led by Chi Pu-Tei came across a group of caves deep in the Bayan-Kara-Ula Mountains. In the caves were found strange-looking skeletons with big heads and small, slender bodies—closely matching typical descriptions of space aliens. The explorers also uncovered 716 mysterious stone discs with strange hieroglyphics(象形文字) on them.
In Qinghai Province, where the mountains lie, ancient stories tell of small, skinny beings with oversize heads who came from the sky long long ago. And to this day, locals live in fear of attack from strange-looking creatures from above.
And there is more. In 1947, British scientist Karyl Robin-Evans led an expedition into the mountains and discovered a group of dwarfs(侏儒) who called themselves the Droza. “They told him that their ancestors came from a planet in the Sirius(天狼星)system and crashed in this mountain area a long time ago,” writes Hausdorf, “Many of them were killed, but survivors adapted to living on this rough planet far from home.”
For decades, Robin-Evans’ claims were dismissed as nonsense. But in 1995, the Associated Press reported that in the region a village named Huilong had been discovered—populated by 120 dwarfs ranging from 3-foot-10 to 2-foot-1tall.Hausdorf asks, “Could these people be the last living descendants of the survivors of the legendary UGO crash—the Chinese Roswell?”
1.Which of the following are the findings of Chi Pu-Tei?
a. strange-looking skeletons b. UFO crash
c. stone discs d. dwarfs
e. strange hieroglyphics f. skinny beings
A.a, c, d | B.c, e, f | C.a, c, e | D.a, b, e |
2.Paragraph 3 and 4 mainly _____.
A.introduce ancient stories in Qinghai Province |
B.show evidence of the existence of aliens in Qinghai Province |
C.express fears of attack from aliens |
D.describe the spaceship crash in China |
3.What can be safely concluded from the passage?
A.This passage is a piece of science news recently issued. |
B.Chinese are descendants to the survivors of the alien spaceship crash |
C.The UFO crash in the Byan-Kara-Ula Mountains has recently been seen |
D.Many people are curious about aliens from outer space |
4.What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?
A.Recent research about the Chinese Roswell. |
B.News stories about Roswell UFO Crash. |
C.Chi Pu-Tei’s discovery in China. |
D.Robin-Evans’ claims. |
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You may already know that more than a million years ago, glaciers, or vast blankets of moving ice, covered one third of the earth. You also may know tens of thousands of years ago, the glaciers started to melt, retreating to their current position in the Antarctic and Greenland. You may even know that glaciers also exist in all the world's great mountain regions. But do you know that glaciers cover about 6 billion square miles of the earth and store about 75 percent of the earth's fresh water.
A glacier forms in a cold climate when a winters snow does not completely melt during the following summer. Snow continues to accumulate and partially melt year after year. As the accumulated snow becomes heavier, the lower layers crushes under the weight and changes into ice. Over time, the mass of ice thickens and moves. The ice is either pulled slowly downhill by gravity - as in the valley glaciers found in the Alps, on the Alaskan coast, and in the Western United States - or forced outward in all directions by its own weight - as in the ice sheets and icecaps covering most of Greenland and Antarctic a. During the glaciations (冰川作用),a glacier moves ( usually about 3 feet per day). It picks up pieces of rock that cut and polish the land and carve out steep-side valleys . During deglaciation (冰消作用),a glacier withdraws and often leaves large deposits of sand and stones. The process of glaciation and deglaciation formed the Great Lakes in North American during the Ice Ages.
Some scientists believe that ice ages similar to those of the past will occur, but they disagree on when this will happen. Other scientists think that global wanning will occur instead, melting the glaciers and flooding areas as sea levels rise. No one knows for certain which event will occur, but neither predicts well for mankind.
1.What happens to a glacier during glaciation?
A.It moves. B.It leaves stones.
C.It leaves sand. D.It forms the Great Lakes.
2.What will happen if global warming occurs instead of another ice age?
A.Vast blankets of ice will cover the earth.
B.Glaciers in the Antarctic will increase in size.
C.Plant and animal life in many related areas will be destroyed.
D.A winter's snow may not completely melt during the following summer.
3.What is the attitude of the writer towards the argument between scientists in the last paragraph?
A.Optimistic. B.Objective. C.Pessimistic. D.Indifferent.
4.What is this passage mainly about? ,
A.The Ice Age. B.Valley glaciers.
C.Ice sheets and ice caps. D.Glaciers.
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Around 200 million years ago, the earth was 18 degrees warmer than it is now. That might be a bit hot for humans, but it was just right for the giant dinosaurs that wandered about the earth during the Mesozoic (中生代的) era. A new study found that planteating dinosaurs may have contributed to the warming of the earthby releasing significant amounts of methane (甲烷).
The study, published in science journal Current Biology, focused on sauropods, longnecked herbivores (食草动物) that munched (用力咀嚼) on the top of trees. They were the largest of the dinosaurs; food broke down in their stomachs for long periods of time. The researchers estimate that a sauropoda released 2,675 liters of methane per day—adding up to a large amount of the greenhouse gas being pumped from dinosaur's gut into the atmosphere.
Plant eaters naturally release methane as part of their digestive process. The larger the animal, the more methane it produces. Methane, a greenhouse gas, traps heat and remains in the atmosphere for approximately 915 years, which warms the atmosphere.
Today, some animals, such as cattle, goats and sheep, produce large amounts of methane as a byproduct to their food digestion. Methane is also released from human—influenced sources such as landfill, agricultural activities, coal mining and other industrial practices—which all contribute to today's climate change, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The researchers estimate that earth's sauropods would have produced about 520 million tons of methane per year—similar to the total amount of methane produced today by natural and manmade sources. However, the researchers warn that their numbers are estimates based on multiple assumptions about the digestive systems and populations of dinosaurs.
The author of the study David Wilkinson says the emission of methane from dinosaurs would have been just one of the causes of warm climate during the Mesozoic era. Other causes include gases produced from volcanoes, swamps, shallow seas and so on. Still, Wilkinson says,“ The amount of methane from dinosaurs is large enough to have a measurable effect.”
1.Scientists think dinosaurs may have led to the global warming because ________.
A.they ate everything they found
B.they usually had a good appetite
C.they released a lot of methane
D. there were too many dinosaurs on earth
2.What do we know about dinosaurs from Paragraph 2?
A.Sauropods fed on plants.
B.Sauropods were of medium size.
C.Dinosaurs used to live on trees.
D.Dinosaurs digested food quickly.
3.Which of the following activities doesn't produce methane?
A.Coal is dug out by machine.
B.Trees and flowers are planted.
C.Goats digest grass under the tree.
D.Food is being processed in the factory.
4.How does the author make his writing reliable?
A.By listing some facts.
B.By making predictions.
C.By citing figures.
D.By using mind pictures.
5.David Wilkinson seems to believe that ________.
A.methane had little effects on the earth
B.many other factors contributed to warm climate
C.other causes for warm climate were worth considering
D.dinosaurs were mainly to blame for global warming
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NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid(小行星)by 2025 and then Mars in the 2030s—goals outlined in NASA’s official documents 2014.
Mars is a rich destination tor scientific discovery and robotic and human exploration as we expand our presence into the solar system.Future exploration could uncover evidence of life,answering one of the fundamental mysteries:Does life exist beyond Earth?
While robotic explorers have studied Mars for more than 40 years,NASA’s path for the human exploration of Mars begins in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station.Astronauts on the orbiting laboratory are helping us prove many of the technologies and communications systems needed for human missions(任务)to deep space,including Mars.The space station also advances our understanding of how the body changes in space and how to protect astronaut health.
Our next step is deep space,where NASA will send a robotic mission to catch and redirect an asteroid to orbit the moon.Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will explore the asteroid in the 2020s,returning to Earth with samples.This experience in human spaceflight beyond low-Earth orbit will help NASA test new systems,which we’ll need to send cargo(货物)as part of human missions to Mars.Beginning in FY 2018,NASA’s powerfull Space Launch System(SLS)rocket will enable these "proving ground" missions to test new technologies.Human missions to Mars will rely on Orion and an evolved version of SLS that will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever flown。
A lot of robotic spacecraft and rovers(探测器)already are on and around Mars,greatly increasing our knowledge about the Red Planet and paving the way of future human explorers.The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover measured radiation on the way to Mars and is sending back radiation data from the surface.This data will help us plan how to protect the astronauts who will explore Mars.Future missions like the Mars 2020 rover,seeking signs of past life,also will demonstrate new technologies that could help astronauts survive on Mars.
Engineers and scientists around the country are working hard to develop the technologies astronauts will use to one day live and work on Mars,and safely return home from the next giant leap for humanity.NASA also is a leader in a Global Exploration Roadmap,working with international partners and the U.S.commercial space industry with human missions to the surface of Mars as the driving goal.
1.It can be learnt from the first three paragraphs that .
A.Mars is the perfect place for scientific discovery and human settlement
B.astronauts’physical changes in the space station should be recorded
C.NASA intends to send robotic explorers and humans to Mars in 2025
D.astronauts in the space station are testing technologies for better life on the Earth
2.The Orion Spacecraft_________.
A.will send cargo to Mars
B.was built to explore low-earth orbit
C.needs SLS rocket to finish its mission
D.will bring back samples of an asteroid
3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.the U.S.commercial space industry is a leader in exploration to Mars.
B.Many protective measures are needed when exploring Mars.
C.NASA is an agency that plans to explore Mars in secret.
D.Curiosity rover is the first rover to be sent to Mars.
4.Which can be the best title of this passage?
A.Future life on Mars
B.Research for the Solar System
C.NASA’s Journey to Mars
D.Exploration of life Beyond Earth
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NASA is developing the capabilities needed to send humans to an asteroid(小行星)by 2025 and then Mars in the 2030s—goals outlined in NASA’s official documents 2014.
Mars is a rich destination tor scientific discovery and robotic and human exploration as we expand our presence into the solar system.Future exploration could uncover evidence of life,answering one of the fundamental mysteries:Does life exist beyond Earth?
While robotic explorers have studied Mars for more than 40 years,NASA’s path for the human exploration of Mars begins in low-Earth orbit aboard the International Space Station.Astronauts on the orbiting laboratory are helping us prove many of the technologies and communications systems needed for human missions(任务)to deep space,including Mars.The space station also advances our understanding of how the body changes in space and how to protect astronaut health.
Our next step is deep space,where NASA will send a robotic mission to catch and redirect an asteroid to orbit the moon.Astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft will explore the asteroid in the 2020s,returning to Earth with samples.This experience in human spaceflight beyond low-Earth orbit will help NASA test new systems,which we’ll need to send cargo(货物)as part of human missions to Mars.Beginning in FY 2018,NASA’s powerfull Space Launch System(SLS)rocket will enable these "proving ground" missions to test new technologies.Human missions to Mars will rely on Orion and an evolved version of SLS that will be the most powerful launch vehicle ever flown。
A lot of robotic spacecraft and rovers(探测器)already are on and around Mars,greatly increasing our knowledge about the Red Planet and paving the way of future human explorers.The Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover measured radiation on the way to Mars and is sending back radiation data from the surface.This data will help us plan how to protect the astronauts who will explore Mars.Future missions like the Mars 2020 rover,seeking signs of past life,also will demonstrate new technologies that could help astronauts survive on Mars.
Engineers and scientists around the country are working hard to develop the technologies astronauts will use to one day live and work on Mars,and safely return home from the next giant leap for humanity.NASA also is a leader in a Global Exploration Roadmap,working with international partners and the U.S.commercial space industry with human missions to the surface of Mars as the driving goal.
1.It can be learnt from the first three paragraphs that .
A.Mars is the perfect place for scientific discovery and human settlement
B.astronauts’physical changes in the space station should be recorded
C.NASA intends to send robotic explorers and humans to Mars in 2025
D.astronauts in the space station are testing technologies for better life on the Earth
2.The Orion Spacecraft_________.
A.will send cargo to Mars
B.was built to explore low-earth orbit
C.needs SLS rocket to finish its mission
D.will bring back samples of an asteroid
3.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.the U.S.commercial space industry is a leader in exploration to Mars.
B.Many protective measures are needed when exploring Mars.
C.NASA is an agency that plans to explore Mars in secret.
D.Curiosity rover is the first rover to be sent to Mars.
4.Which can be the best title of this passage?
A.Future life on Mars
B.Research for the Solar System
C.NASA’s Journey to Mars
D.Exploration of life Beyond Earth
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Living an Adventurous Life
Nearly ten years ago, I was told that I had a brain tumor (瘤), and this experience changed my attitude about adventure forever.I thought that I was going to die and that all my adventures were over.I did not have a brain tumor, it turned out, but rather multiple sclerosis (多发性硬化症), which meant that, although they were not over, the nature of my adventures could have to change.
Each morning that I wake up is a fresh event, something that I might not have had.Each gesture that I make carries the weight of uncertainty and demands significant attention: buttoning my shirt, changing a light bulb, walking down stairs.I might not be able to do it this time.If I could not delight in them, they would likely drown me in anger and in self-pity.
I admire the grand adventures of others.I read about them with interest.With Peter Matthiessen I have hiked across the Himalayas to the Crystal Mountain.I have walked with Annie Dillard up, down, into, and across Tinker Creek in all seasons.David Bain has gone with me along 110 miles of Philippine coast, and Ed Abbey has rowed me down the Colorado River.I enjoy the adventures of these courageous figures, who can strike out on difficult trips – 2 miles, 250 miles, 3000 miles – ready to bear cold and tiredness, indeed not just to bear but to celebrate.
But as for me, I can no longer walk very far from the armchair in which I read.Some days I don’t even make it to the backyard.And yet I’m unwilling to give up the adventurous life, the difficulty of it, even the pain, the anxiety and fear, and the sudden brief lift of spirit that makes a hard journey more attractive.
I refine adventure, make it smaller and smaller.And now, whether I am moving on my hands and knees across the dining room to help my cat, lying wide-eyed in the dark battling another period of sadness, gathering flowers from the garden, meeting a friend for lunch, I am always having the adventures that are mine to have.
1.Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s reaction after the illness?
A.The author is drowned in anger and self-pity.
B.The author travels to places he/she has dreamed of.
C.The author can’t take care of himself/herself any longer.
D.The author adapts to the condition successfully.
2.Why does the author admire the people mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.Because they write popular novels. B.Because they are great adventurers.
C.Because they are famous geographers. D.Because they fight with hardship in life.
3.Which of the following shows the author’s strong love for adventures?
A.The author spends almost every day looking for adventures.
B.The author works hard to make more money for adventures.
C.The author imagines having adventures while reading.
D.The author expects to recover only to continue adventures.
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I remember that it was a few years ago, an old woman stepped into my video store, along with her daughter. The_______was displaying a serious state of impatience, _______her watch every few seconds. If the daughter had possessed a leash(绳子), her mother would have been_______to it as a means of pulling her along to_______the rush of other shoppers.
Walking over, I asked_______I could help her. The woman smiled up at me and showed me a _______on a piece of paper. _______rushing off to find the DVD for the woman, I asked her to_______with me so I could show her where she could find it and I wanted to enjoy her_______for a moment. As we walked along the back of the store, I________its floor plan (平面图): old television shows, action movies, cartoons, science fictions. The woman seemed glad of the unrushed “trip” and ________conversation.
I said to her daughter, “_______some advice?” “Of course not,” said the daughter. “Cherish ________,” I said. “When she’s gone, it’s the little ________that come back to you. Times like this. I know.” It was ________. I still missed my mom and remembered the times when I'd used my impatience to make her ________.
Together they made their way towards the store's resting area. They sat there for a moment, side by side, _______the holiday crowds. Then the daughter glanced over and immediately ______ her mother lovingly. And slowly she placed her arm with ______unaccustomed affection around her mother's shoulders and ________guided her back into the crowd.
1.A.merchant B.waitress C.mother D.daughter
2.A.fixing B.removing C.checking D.adjusting
3.A.fastened B.devoted C.accustomed D.applied
4.A.break away from B.make way for C.get along with D.keep pace with
5.A.when B.whether C.why D.how
6.A.tip B.title C.ticket D.receipt
7.A.Apart from B.As to C.Rather than D.Regardless of
8.A.communicate B.jog C.trade D.walk
9.A.stay B.holiday C.company D.time
10.A.described B.blamed C.appreciated D.corrected
11.A.casual B.attractive C.severe D.convincing
12.A.Prepare B.Mind C.Lack D.Offer
13.A.her B.me C.herself D.yourself
14.A.feelings B.presents C.chances D.moments
15.A.reasonable B.possible C.true D.appropriate
16.A.desperate B.upset C.puzzled D.astonished
17.A.approaching B.evaluating C.observing D.expecting
18.A.attended B.found C.recognized D.watched
19.A.apparently B.suddenly C.basically D.gradually
20.A.accidentally B.gently C.smoothly D.randomly
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Many years ago, I was working in an office in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We had a large ___that looked out over a busy street. I was standing by it one day when a woman in a __ car looked up and made eye contact. Naturally I ___. As she turned and tried to identify me, a quiet laugh __ my lips. My co-workers began taking an interest, and stood back watching the __ I received, and laughing happily. Then the stress of work was __ away.
Christmas was approached, and job ___were announced. Several of my co-workers were losing their jobs, and everyone was___. While I was working a night shift, a red jacket, a box of foam(泡沫橡胶)packing and strips of tape in the corner attracted my __. They could be Santa’s jacket and beard! Then I folded a red file into a __ and tied the beard to it. The next day I walked __ down into the office in the costume. My co-workers __ around me and laughed for the first time in weeks. Suddenly, my boss came up to me, __, shook his head and then left. I feared __. Then the phone rang.
With a bead of sweat __ my forehead, I entered the boss’ office. __, he laughed: “Thanks, Mike! It’s been hard to enjoy the Christmas season. Thanks for the laugh. I __ it.”
That evening, I stood __ by the window and waved at my fans, with my heart __ with joy. For a few minutes of that day, we’d been able to forget our __.
1.A. board B. window C. roof D. curtain
2.A. working B. wandering C. passing D. following
3.A. waved B. ignored C. shouted D. shook
4.A. obtained B. locked C. grasped D. escaped
5.A. concerns B. feelings C. reactions D. actions
6.A. given B. turned C. washed D. broken
7.A. loads B. time C. arrangement D. cuts
8.A. depressed B. excited C. confused D. awkward
9.A. notice B. attention C. appreciation D. consideration
10.A. jacket B. tie C. vest D. hat
11.A. sadly B. nervously C. embarrassedly D. bravely
12.A. got B. gathered C. turned D. presented
13.A. approached B. backed off C. stepped in D. paused
14.A. closure B. difficulty C. trouble D. mistake
15.A. pulling down B. rolling down C. flowing on D. moving on
16.A. Lastly B. Thus C. Instead D. However
17.A. needed B. deserved C. declared D. shared
18.A. happily B. carefully C. hopefully D. silently
19.A. filled B. covered C. equipped D. loaded
20.A. weakness B. faults C. losses D. changes
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