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1、 by BKovnerEinsteins favourite reading during his last few months of his life were humorist stories of BKovner, a writer for the Jewish Daily Forward. Kovner wrote a series of humorist stories in Yiddish for the forward.“The Brothers Karamasov by DostoevskyIn the book, each character is representati

2、ve of one of the ruling classes.There is the father Fyodor, the landowner who is careless about his land, but greedy in using its produce for himself. Theres Dmitri, who has been passed around from house to house. And gentle Alyosha, the mystic peacemaker. Throughout are themes of love, law, and dut

3、y, which makes this one of the best Dostoyesky books to read.1Which book probably explores the link between science and human nature?ANone BDon QuijoteCA Treatise of Human Nature DThe Brothers Karamasov2Which of the following contributes to the popularity of The Brothers Karamasov?ARich imagination.

4、 BHumor applied to writing.CThemes of love,law and duty. DCharacters representing ruling classes.3Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo inform readers of the books. BTo share studies of the books.CTo evaluate the contents of the books. DTo compare the features of the books. The other day a big,ugly,b

5、lack bat found its way to the bathroom of my house and hung, upside down, over the toilet bowl. As the man of the house, I was asked to rid the house of the awful creature. I grabbed a pillow and held the broom.I quickly opened the bathroom door and threw the pillow at the bat. It didnt move. Then t

6、hat old feeling started to come over me. It was the same feeling I experienced when I was sent down the stairs in the middle of the night to see what made a noise.The feeling can be summed up in one word-trapped.All men, I think, sometimes have had that feeling of being trapped in some male role. It

7、 may be something as simple as having to carve the chicken before it is served,or having to pretend that you know something about car engines when the car wont start.However,women nowadays seem to have the freedom to be themselves.They can repair cars or be fire fighters.Yet men appear to be more af

8、raid to do something different. Its as if being a man is not what you are,but what you do and the way you do it.As I came towards the fierce and frightening bat, I wondered what would happen if I had simply told my wife that I wont do it-that she could get it out, or else call someone in the morning

9、. But I couldnt do that! I am the man! I slowly opened the window and closed the toilet bowl cover. I then, carefully, lifted the broom over my head and swept the bat out the window. Just like that, it was gone.My wife was so pleased and in the morning,my son thought I was a hero. They asked me how

10、I had got rid of the bat. I started to tell them-but then stopped.A man doesnt talk of such things.4Why does the author mention the old feeling in Paragraph 1?ATo recall the old days. BTo show his fear of darkness.CTo predict his fight with the bat. DTo highlight the situation of being trapped.5What

11、 does the author mean by mentioning women s freedom in Paragraph 2?AMen are forced to bear household burdens. BMen have to live up to social expectations.CWomen are free to choose their jobs. DWomen are equal to men in workplaces.6The last sentence of the passage implies that the author Abelieves si

12、lence is gold Bfeels proud of himselfCwill do what he has to do Dwill be what he wants to be7How does the author sound in the passage?AAngry. BHumorous. CDesperate. DSerious.On July 17,2017,Olympic diver Greg Louganis and his birth father, Fouvale Lutu, finally wrapped their arms around each other i

13、n their first official father-son hug. It was just meant to be, Louganis said of joining his father in Honolulu for an extended Lutu family reunion. Its so wonderful to have him with us, said Lutu. whose three other children were also in attendance. And this is more of a beginning, added Louganis.Bu

14、t the four-day celebration also marked the conclusion of an emotional lifelong journey for Louganis, 57, who was put up for adoption as a baby and struggled for years with the feeling that his biological parents never loved him. His adoptive parents were always open with him about that. But the adop

15、tion organization had lost Louganis s files in a fire, and unanswered questions led to troubled times for the young athlete. Later, Louganis got to know his biological parents had been young and had no choice in giving him up for adoption. That kind of helped ease the question of whether I was loved

16、, he said.Feeling more at peace about his family, Louganis turned his focus to diving. By the time he was 28, hed become a four-time Olympic gold medalist. Among his biggest fans was Lutu, who for years had quietly followed his sons life from afar. Then in 1984,Lutu decided to meet him when Louganis

17、 was in Honolulu.Face-to-face with his son for the first time, Lutu was emotional. Like me, hes a man of few words. But he told me hed wanted to raise me, said Louganis. Despite his skepticism, Louganis continued to meet with Lutu.He never asked for anything, said Louganis. He just wanted to know if

18、 I was okay and that I was happy.The reunion gave Louganis a lot to look forward to. I have family there, he said, almost in disbelief.s an incredible gift that Ive been given.8What happened to Louganis on July 17,2017?AHe won an Olympic gold medal.BHe officially joined the Lutu family.CHe met his b

19、irth father for the first time.DHe began his journey to find more relatives.9What does the underlined word that in Paragraph 2 refer to?AThe truth that he was adopted. BThe fact that his files were lost.CThe reason why he was abandoned. DThe belief that he was not loved.10In Lougniss eyes, Lutu is_A

20、considerate and caring Bcourageous and calmCoptimistic and generous Dambitious and traditional11After the family reunion, Lougnis felt a sense ofAshock Bbelonging Crelief Dachievement Education appears to protect older adults especially women, against memory loss, according to a study by investigato

21、rs at Georgetown University Medical Center.The Study tested declarative memory in 704 older adults （58-98 years of age）. Declarative memory refers to our ability to remember events facts and words, such as where you put your keys or the name of that new neighbor. The investigators found that their m

22、emory performance became progressively worse with aging. However, more years of early-life education countered these Tosses, especially in women.For example, the declarative memory abilities of an 80-year-old woman with a bachelors degree would be as good as those of a 60-year-old woman with a high

23、school education. So, four extra years of education make up for the memory losses from 20 years of aging.“Simply said, learning brings about learning.” says the studys senior investigator, Michael Unman. “Since learning new information in declarative memory is easier if it is related to knowledge we

24、 already have, more knowledge from more education should result in better memory abilities, even years later,” adds the studys lead author, Jana Reifegerste.“Evidence suggests that girls often have better declarative memory than boys, so education may lead to greater knowledge gains in girls,” says

25、Ullman. “Education may thus particularly benefit memory abilities in women, even years later in old age.”The study tested individuals in a non-Western population. Participants varied in the number of years of education, from none at all to graduate studies. Future research is needed to test whether

26、the findings generalize to other populations, Ullman says.“These findings may be important, especially considering the rapidly aging population globally,” Reifegerste says. “The results argue for further efforts to increase access to education.”“Education has also been found to delay the beginning o

27、f Alzheimers disease,” Ullman says. “We believe that our findings may shed light on why this occurs.”12The underlined “counter” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.Acancel Bchange Creplace Dreduce13What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?ANew information. BDeclarative memory.CFormer ed

28、ucation. DBetter memory ability.14The research findings may help .Aslow down the process of aging Bpromote the development of educationCadvance the study of Alzheimers disease Densure the equal rights of womens education15The passage mainly talks about that .Adeclarative memory abilities fail with a

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