1、A. Because they think they can not. B. Because they are too old to do it.C. Because they like their living places. D. Because they get on well with the trainer.3.How did the man feel after he heard what the trainer said?A.Moved. B.Surprised. C.Angry. D.Nervous.4.Which of the following is the missing
2、 part in the last paragraph?A.Failing is part of learning. B.We should be different from others.C.Helping animals is helping ourselves. D.Traveling always makes people relaxed.5.What is the best title for this text?A.A Pleasant Trip. B.A Cruel Trainer. C.Elephant Training. D.The Elephant Rope.(2)How
3、 quickly can you count from one to ten? Do you use ten different words to do it? Can you do it in English,or do you have to use your first language? Do you count on your fingers? Many people think that numbers and math are the same all over the world. But scientists have discovered that it is not tr
4、ue.People in different parts of the world use different ways to count on their fingers. In the United States,people begin counting with their first finger,which they extend or stick out. They then extend the rest of their fingers and finally the thumb(拇指)to count to five. Then they repeat this with
5、the other hand to get to ten. In China,people count by using different finger positions. In this way,a Chinese person can easily count to ten on only one hand.Besides ways of finger counting,scientists have found that cultures and languages are also different when it comes to numbers. Some languages
6、 have only a few words for numbers,and others have no words for numbers. A group of scientists studied aboriginal(土著的)people in Australia. These people dont have hand movements to stand for numbers. They dont even have words for numbers. However,they are still able to understand different ideas abou
7、t numbers.In a similar study,researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology discovered that people of the Piraha tribe(部落)in northwestern Brazil dont have words for numbers such as “one” or “three”. They are not able to say “five trees” or “ten trees” but can say “some trees”, “more tree
8、s” or “many trees”. Professor Edward Gibson said that most people believe that everyone knows how to count,“But here is a group that does not count. They could learn,but its not useful in their culture,so theyve never picked it up.”Although all humans are able to understand quantities(数量),not all la
9、nguages have numbers and not all people use counting. Number words in a certain language are a result of people needing numbers in their daily lives. Now we know that people have different ideas about numbers and math,too.1.The writer begins with the four questions in order to_ .A.make a survey B.in
10、terest readers C.tell a story D.solve math problems2.What do we learn from the difference in finger counting between the U.S. and China?A.People from China count much faster than people from the U.S.B.People from China need two hands to count from one to ten.C.People of different cultures may use di
11、fferent ways of finger counting.D.People of different cultures use the same way of finger counting.3.Which of the following is true about aboriginal Australians?A.They have only a few words for numbers.B.They have hand movements to stand for numbers.C.They can only count to five on their fingers.D.T
12、hey can understand different ideas about numbers.4.The study of the Piraha tribe shows that_ .A.people all over the world know how to countB.people of the tribe have words for numbersC.some groups of people are not smart enough to countD.counting is not useful in the culture of the tribe5.What is th
13、e main idea of the passage?A.People from different cultures have different ideas about numbers and math.B.Chinese people can count more easily on their fingers than Americans.C.In some aboriginal cultures,people dont even know how to count.D.Some languages dont have number words because people dont
14、need numbers.(3)I spoke at a middle school in 1995. When it was over, the headmaster asked me if I would visit a student. An illness had kept him at home. He wanted to meet me, thinking I knew about overcoming difficulties and going for dreams. I agreed.During the drive to his home, I knew he was ca
15、lled Matthew, a real fighter. He had a muscle disease. I spent an afternoon talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He didnt mention how he was made fun of being different, he just talked about his hope for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weights with me.When w
16、e finished talking, I pulled out the first gold medal I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming difficulties than I. He looked at it for a moment and handed it back, saying, “Rick, you are a champion. You earned that medal. Someda
17、y, when I get to the Olympics and win my gold medal, I will show it to you.”Last summer I heard from Matthews parents. They wanted me to read a letter he wrote to me a few days before his death.Dear Rick,Ive kept all the letters you wrote to me. I told you someday I was going to the Olympics to win
18、a gold medal. I know now I will never get to do that . But I know I am a champion. When I get to heaven, God will give me my gold medal, and when you get there, I will show it to you .Thanks for loving me.Matthew1. The boy wished to meet the author because_.A. he admired the author very much B. he w
19、ished to take part in the OlympicsC. he hoped to make friends with the author D. he enjoyed going in for weight lifting2. After reading this passage we know_.A. Matthew was good at weight liftingB. Rick had the similar disease as a childC. Matthew remained optimistic in face of diseaseD. Rick encour
20、aged the boy to become a champion3. Why did the boy refuse the authors medal?A. He thought he was not worthy of it. B. Rick regarded the medal as a treasure.C. The gold medal was very dear to Rick. D. He didnt want to be pitied by others.4. After the writer talked with Matthew, he knew_.A. Matthew w
21、as not pleased with his life B. Matthew was going to kill himselfC. Matthew was a real fighter D. Matthew was going to beat him in the near future5. What can be inferred from Matthews letter?A. Matthew was unhappy before death B. Rick kept in touch with Matthew for a long time.C Matthew sent some pi
22、ctures to Rick. D. Matthew got an Olympic gold medal.(4)Marie was a single mother of two children in rural Missouri. She worked full-time during the day and sold handcrafted leather gifts on weekends. She also gave much spare time to many charities and community projects. Then one day Marie received
23、 some shocking news from her doctor. She had cancer, and it was spreading rapidly. She had not enough money to put a cent in the medical treatments she would need. Soon, Marie saw what she had always known: although she was not wealthy in material, she already had the most valuable things on earth:
24、Hundreds in her community and surrounding areas teamed up to help her and her family.Many people she had touched in caring ways showed appreciation for Maries life. Marie did not live to see the day when her bills were fully paid. However, she lived long enough to feel the love of those she had chee
25、rfully served.The spirits of love and gratitude became more and more when they are shared. Happiness is the result of sharing love and gratitude. Giving selflessly was a value that Marie displayed all her life, and her spirit of giving lived after her in those who knew and loved her.All her life, Ma
26、rie had showed the truth of this simple principle: happiness will not come from material, wealth or fortune. Rather, it is an attitude that comes from appreciating what we already have. We can find the happiness we seek if we will first share it with others. Thenand only thenwe will have the most va
27、luable possessions on earth: love, happiness, and increasing gratitude.1. When Maria knows she got cancer, _. A. She didnt make the others know. B. She hardly has money to afford the medical treatments C. The family members are sad. D. She gives much spare time to many charities and community projec
28、ts. 2. Which one of these is true?A. At last, Maria died because she has no money to get the medical treatmentsB. Love will become more and more when we share it.C. Maria felt lonely when she died.D. Happiness comes from material, wealth or fortune.3. Why do the people teamed up to help her and her family. A. Because they think Maria was poor. B. Because they are Marias friends. C. Because they like M
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