Mac Carter, a British father of 14-year-old Ben who has autism (自闭症), searched on the Internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son.
When Ben was two, Mac gave him a little blue cup that was made in China and ever since the cup has become one of the most important things in Ben’s life. Mac never thought that the little cup would cause such a big problem. Ben became dependent on this cup because ever since he received the gift he would only drink water from the exact type of little blue cup. Over 12 years, Ben refused to drink water without the cup. Mac was worried about this because their current cup could break soon and he needed to find a replacement for his son to drink with. The problem was that the cup was no longer being produced.
Mac tried to take Ben to a doctor to solve the cup problem, but it was of no use. So Mac decided to seek help from the public on Twitter. He got a lot of responses and the enthusiasm people from all over the world showed gave him confidence and hope. Many strangers found their identical cup and offered to send them to Ben. Though Mac received a lot of help, he still was concerned. All the cups he received would eventually break. As time passed, it would be even harder to find the same cups.
The situation took a surprising turn when the baby products company Tommee Tippee UK got in touch with Mac. They sent a team to China, and they found the same exact mould (模具) for the cup in the factory that first made it. The company and the Chinese factory decided to make as many as 50 cups for Ben, and Mac was thrilled about all this.
1. What would happen to Ben without the cup?A.He would feel sad. |
B.He would break other cups. |
C.He would refuse to drink water. |
D.He would suffer from autism. |
A.From a social network. |
B.From a British company. |
C.From a team of researchers. |
D.From a Chinese factory. |
A.Exactly alike. | B.Nearly broken. |
C.Of good quality. | D.Of different size. |
A.Enthusiastic People Gave Cups to Ben |
B.British Boy Preferred Chinese Cup |
C.Concerned Father Sought Medical Treatment for Ben |
D.Chinese Factory Helped British Boy Find Favorite Cup |
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Downing Street sources say Oliver, the wellknown chef, will cook using “honest highstreet products” and avoid expensive or“fancy” ingredients(材料).
The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embarrassment last year when he sat down to an 18course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.
Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprentices(学徒) from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.
Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession.“To be invited to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the world's major problems, is really a privilege, ” said Oliver.
“I'm hoping the menu I'm working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a highquality apprentice scheme at Fifteen London chat is giving young people a skill to be proud of.”
The chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie's Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale stew( 啤酒炖菜) and “impressive” chocolate fudge cake.
1. The underlined word“recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to“ ________”.A.business | B.opposition |
C.discussion | D.depression |
A.He is a wellknown American cook. |
B.He is invited to attend the G20 summit. |
C.He has founded the Fifteen London. |
D.He is one of the apprentices serving leaders of the C20. |
A.include all delicious British food |
B.use inexpensive produce with special characteristics |
C.be rich, varied and of high quality |
D.imitate the menu of last Japanese summit |
A.Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders. |
B.Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text. |
C.President Barack Obama offers the cutprice menu. |
D.The menu for the G20 dinner banquet has been decided. |
A.An apartment in London. |
B.A luxurious restaurant in London. |
C.A restaurant as well as a training center. |
D.A famous avenue. |
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The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American called Arthur Momand. He told this story about himself. He began earning $ 125 a week at the age of 23. That was a lot of money in those days. He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood. When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horseback riding every day. When he saw that rich people had servants. Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.
It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They had to move back to an apartment in New York City. Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbors. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it "Keeping up with the Joneses" because "Jones" is a very common name in the United States. "Keeping up with the Joneses" came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momand's series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are "Joneses" in every city of the world. But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead.
1. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they ______.A.want to be as rich as their neighbors |
B.want others to know or to think that they are rich. |
C.don't want others to know they are rich |
D.want to be happy |
A.live outside New York City | B.live in New York City |
C.live in apartments | D.live with many neighbors |
A.Negative. | B.Positive. |
C.Supportive. | D.Objective. |
【推荐3】Ashley Power's mother bought a computer for her when she was eight. When she was thirteen, she was surfing the Internet on a regular basis, but she couldn't find anywhere for teenagers to meet and talk. And one day she thought, "If I had my own website, I'd make it a really interesting site for teenagers."
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1. Why did Ashley start GooseHead?A.To promote the sale of her book. |
B.To update her mother's computer. |
C.To teach teenagers how to use the Internet. |
D.To create a platform for teenagers to communicate. |
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B.It is meant to give teenagers tips. |
C.It advises teenagers to depend on friends. |
D.It is about ways to be boss of a company. |
A.Follow their dream. |
B.Start their own website. |
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“Whether out of exhaustion or hunger we’ll never know, but this morning she finally let herself be caught,”an airport spokesperson said.
Rowdy is to be given a health examination and then returned to her family. “I’m kind of in disbelief,”said her owner, Patty Sahli. “I thought, ‘What are the odds we’re actually going to get her back?’ But I got a call this morning and I am just so shocked. ”
Rowdy’s time on the run began June 24. Sahli and her husband, Rich, returned to the United States from 15 years in Germany with the Army. When their Lufthansa airlines flight landed, the 4-year-old black cat with green eyes escaped her cage. She was chasing some birds in the area.
Soon Rowdy herself was on the object of a chase. Her escape set off a big search involving airport and Lufthansa workers. Construction workers, and animal welfare experts got involved as well. They used wildlife cameras and safe-release traps in an attempt to catch Rowdy. Many people saw Rowdy during her extended airport visit. However, the cat always escaped those who chased her.
Now, with Rowdy safely contained, a little calm has been returned to the airport. “It was such a community effort,” said Sahli, adding, “we’re just so grateful to everyone who helped look for her. ”
1. What finally led to Rowdy’s being caught?A.The use of wildlife cameras. | B.The attraction of some birds to her. |
C.Animal welfare experts’ involvement. | D.Her willingness to cooperate in the chase. |
A.Getting away from the family. | B.Returning home safe and sound. |
C.Caught by the safe-release traps. | D.Injured and shocked at the airport. |
A.The efforts of the cat’s owner. | B.The process of chasing the cat. |
C.The cause of the cat’s losing her way. | D.The whole story of the cat’s getting loose. |
A.Individual and effective. | B.Extensive and combined. |
C.Determined but failed. | D.Demanding but overlooked. |
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“Wait a minute, sir, ” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!” Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry, “Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam!I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women. ”She thought.
1. We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was________.A.a conductor . | B.a worker. |
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A.Because he was lost in thought. |
B.Because it was much like his own umbrella. |
C.Because he thought the woman would not notice it. |
D.Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown. |
A.surprised . | B.angry. |
C.fortunate | D.sad. |
A.He picked them on the train. |
B.He brought them from his small town. |
C.He bought them in London. |
D.He stole them from four women. |
【推荐3】Powerful storms had rocked Columbia, Missouri, leaving behind deep floodwaters that continued to rise. Monica Viet’s 16-year-old son Dominic Viet and his 17-year-old friend, Joseph Diener, had gone out to ride bikes and check out the storm damage. With more storms on the way, Monica thought it was best for children to stay home in this situation. Then, she texted him. However, she needn’t have worried. Dominic sent her a reply saying, “Mom, we just saved a girl’s life.”
Here’s what happened. The teens were riding past a basketball court that was deeply flooded when they spotted a girl holding on to a pole and calling out for help. They realized she was seriously in trouble. Fortunately, in school, they had both earned lifesaving medals that included water rescues, and as they glanced around at the other concerned bystanders, they knew they needed to take action. Together, they jumped into the water and fought the fast-flowing water to push the drowning 18-year-old girl to shore. Ten minutes later, they made it.
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The two boys are now regarded as heroes for risking their own lives to help a stranger. “I feel like if you’re able to save somebody like that,” Joseph said. “You certainly will, because that’s what every one of us will do.” “We didn’t think much about it, and we just had to get her out. That’s it! Besides, we’re trained for this!” Dominic added.
1. Why did Dominic’s mum text him?A.To warn him of the coming storms. | B.To urge him to come back quickly. |
C.To have him go to the basketball court. | D.To tell him to record the storm damage. |
A.Their training and skills. | B.Their parents’ encouragement. |
C.First responders’ instant help. | D.The support from the passers-by. |
A.Ambitious. | B.Demanding. | C.Modest. | D.Honest. |