1、had come to see if anyone was under the broken road.I called out, “Im here!” I heard a shout.Soon a stranger climbed to the side of the road near my car.“How are you doing?” he asked.“Not too bad, ” I said, “But my feet and legs feel as if theyre broken.”“Well have you out of there just as soon as w
2、e can.” They didnt get me out until the next morning.I had been in my car for fourteen hours.1.When the earthquake took place, the writer was .A.on his way to the Post Office B. stopping off at a shopC. doing some shopping D. under a road built like a bridge 2.The writers car began to move from side
3、 to side because .A.there was something wrong with his carB.he ate apples as he droveC.an earthquake began to happenD.he drove too fast3.Which of the following is True according to the passage?A.When the earthquake happened, the writer was with his daughter together.B.The writers legs and feet were
4、badly wounded in the earthquake.C.The writer was saved as soon as the stranger climbed up the road.D.The writer was so frightened that he forgot everything that happened around him.4.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the writer?aA stranger climbed to the side of road n
5、ear his car and asked how he was going. bThe writer finished his work.cHe felt his car shaking on his way to his daughters school. dHe bought some fresh fruit in a shop.eHe was saved the next morning. fThe writer found himself in the dark. gHe went to the Post Office.A.b, g, d, c, f, a, e B. b, d, c
6、, g, f, a, eC. d, b, c, f, g, a, e D. c, a, f, g, b, d, e(B)The Adler Planetarium Chicago is home to more than 35,000 square feet of exhibits. From huge models of the Solar System, to ancient astronomical instruments, to interactive adventures, Adlers exhibit galleries provides a passageway for you
7、to explore the universe. The Adler also offers mini science exploration activities that are quick 10-minute lessons. Visitors can learn some interesting astronomical facts at these small activity carts.The Adler Planetarium Chicago is the only museum in the world with two full-size planetarium theat
8、ers. Since 1930, the wonder of the stars has been visible in the historic Sky Theater. Powered by brand new Digistar 3TM technology, the StarRider Theater is a completely digital, virtual ( 虚拟的) outer space environment. The famous Zeiss Planetarium projector is able to accurately reproduce the movem
9、ent of every aspect of the night sky.Dos and Donts:Do Take the Bus/Train: Leave the car at home for this museum trip. The Adler is located within close proximity to public transit.Dont Miss the Doane Observatory: When weather permits, the Doane is open at the Adler for observing with its 20-inch dia
10、meter telescope.Dont Miss Museum Special Events: The Adler offers a summer camp for kids from mid June to August.Ticket Price:Adult: $ 28; child: $ 22. Book online now to Save 37%. Regular Schedule:Mon.Fri. 10am 4pm; Sat.Sun. 10am4:30pm. Summer Hours: 9:30am6pm daily.Nearest Transit: Roosevelt Metro
11、 StationAddress: 1300 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 606051.Whats the main function of the Adler Planetarium Chicago?A.Displaying the models of the Solar System.B.Selling ancient astronomical instruments.C.Offering a passageway to explore the universe.D.Giving 10-minute lessons to visitors.2.What can
12、visitors learn in the StarRider Theater?A.The history of the Adler Planetarium Chicago.B.The wonder of the interactive adventures.C.The complicated Digistar 3TM technology .D.The movement of the stars in the night sky.3.If you want to try the Doane Observatory, youd better .A.drive your private carB
13、.consider weather conditionsC.buy a telescope in advanceD.join the Adlers summer camp4.How much will a couple and two kids at least spend to visit the Adler?A. $ 37. B. $ 63. C. $ 72. D. $ 100.(C)In the face of the tensions and pressures we all face every single day, a sense of humor can be helpful.
14、 The ability to laugh is very important to our fullest development and to our “mental health”. And if we can laugh at ourselves, were even further along the road to self-fulfillment. Consider the following example.Gordon is hoping to become a professional singer. He has a good voice, and has perform
15、ed in public many times. But hes very sensitive about his abilities. For instance, if his voice coach suggests he practice a particular song a few more times until he gets it right, Gordon falls apart, absolutely certain that the coach is implying that he isnt any good and he has no future in music.
16、He mentioned his sensitivity in his paper for a psychology class. The psychology professor called him in, outwardly to talk about the paper, but hoping to give the boy a chance to open up about the problem. The teacher rarely told her students what they ought to do, but she felt Gordon should know t
17、hat such extreme sensitivity would make it difficult for him in the entertainment field, where stage personnel, and fellow performers often are very hard on new talent. She asked Gordon if he felt he had made necessary preparations to follow through in such a competitive and difficult business.Gordo
18、n got angry with the teacher, pointing a brave finger at her, and told her she was “dead wrong” about him. Further, Gordon asked what she could possibly know about music and the pressures of the profession. The teacher stood up and turned Gordon around, right in the middle of a sentence, asking him
19、to continue, but to watch himself in the mirror on the back of the office door as he talked. Gordon tried to go on, pointing and gesticulating, but suddenly he saw his expression in the mirror, then when he turned to face the psychologist, he noticed a smile beginning to form on the teachers face. A
20、t the very top of his “outburst,” Gordon burst out laughing. He stopped his aggressive talk and asked the teacher if he looked that ridiculous all the time.Seeing himself “objectively” made Gordon realize that how ridiculous it was to take himself so seriously. In our everyday life, the ability to c
21、atch ourselves being so serious, bearing all the burdens of the world, and trying to save the human race helps us relieve some built-up tension through laughter.Laughter is a necessary part of mental health. Laughter is one of the ways in which we relax and recreate the selfhood. The things we find
22、in humor may vary, but the experiences of humor, pleasure, and enjoyment are extremely important and must be fostered.1.From the first two paragraphs, we can learn that Gordon .A.has broken up with his coachB.has failed to be a professional singerC.keeps practicing and hopes for the bestD.feels very
23、 sensitive to other peoples comments2.Why did the psychologist talk with Gordon?A.To discuss his paper with him.B.To help him realize his problem.C.To point out his rude behaviors.D.To offer advice on reducing pressure.3.How does the author support his ideas?A.By offering analyses. B. By providing r
24、esearch results.C. By giving an example. D. By stating an argument. (D)We would all like to increase our cognitive(认知的) ability beyond the limits setby Mother Nature. So its no wonder that brain-training programmes which typically focus on training our working memory are a multibillion-dollar indust
25、ry. But can this kind of training really make us smarter?Cognitive training sees the brain as a kind of muscle that can be made stronger with the right kind of practice. It consists of tasks or games carried out on computers or smart phones. Despite much research, there has so far been no agreement
26、about its effectiveness. Some think that cognitive training increases a broad range of cognitive abilities, while others less optimistic.Yet we do know that some cognitive skills, such as working memory and intelligence, tend to go together and are predictors of real-life skills such as work perform
27、ance. Thus, training one cognitive skill might lead to an improvement in many other cognitive and non-cognitive skills. That is exactly the underlying hypothesis( 假设) on which working-memory training is based.To test this hypothesis, we examined all the studies about working-memory training we could find with normally developing children: 26 experiments and 1,601 total participants. Children represent an ideal test group: during childhood, skills are still at the beginning of their development. Thus, cognitive training is more likely to succeed with child
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