In the summer of 1885, nine-year-old Joseph Meister was very ill. He had been attacked by a sick dog that had rabies(狂犬病), a very dangerous disease. His doctor tried to help him, but there was no cure for rabies at that time. The doctor told Joseph’s parents that perhaps there was one man who could save Joseph’s life. His name was Louis Pasteur.
When Pasteur was young, he was especially interested in medicine, so he spent many hours every day with the chemist (药剂师）who lived in his small town. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and helped those people who came to him each day. Pasteur decided that one day he would help people, too.
As a school boy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked the same way. In fact, he was not a slow learner, but a very intelligent young man. He became a college professor and scientist, and he continued to work very carefully.
Because of Pasteur’s patience, he was able to make many observations and germs (细菌). Pasteur was studying about the germs that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill. In fact, Pasteur believed that he had a medical treatment for rabies, but he never gave it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but the doctor said the child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation (预防接种）every day for ten days. Slowly, the child became better.
During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people and also studied the way to prevent diseases. On September 28, 1895，Louis Pasteur passed away. The work of this great man has been of great help to modern medicine.
1. According to the passage, young Louis______.
| A．was badly hurt by a dog |
| B．was very interested in medicine |
| C．made a living by working for a chemist |
| D．had been thought highly of his teachers |
| A．was always patient | B．was clever but proud |
| C．was a slow learner | D．was a humorous professor |
| A．the sick dog | B．the medical treatment for rabies |
| C．the germ | D．the poor child |
| A．Germs and Diseases | B．Rabies: a Terrible Disease |
| C．The Earliest Chemist | D．Louis Pasteur: a Great Scientist |
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【推荐1】A year ago, Hua Zhibing, China’s first student made by artificial intelligence (AI), appeared at Tsinghua University and at once became an online star. Now, Hua is one year old and is the “youngest Chinese university student”.
Hua began her education in the university’s computer lab. She is now very talented—she is a poet, a painter, a dancer, a news writer and more. “I’ve been addicted to literature (文学) and art since I was born. They are so interesting that I can’t stop learning them.” Hua was developed on the basis of (以……为基础) a Chinese machine learning model, Wudao 2.0. This technology makes her look like a real person. She can talk, learn and work! “We hope she can keep learning and think like humans, and finally get better than humans in cognitive intelligence (认知智力) , ”said Tang Jie, a computer science professor.
“At present, Hua is as smart as a primary school student,” Tang told the public a year ago. “But she’s growing up quickly and will become smarter with much training.” Scientists hope that she can learn skills such as computer programming, creating web pages as well as poetry and drawing when she finishes her courses at the university. “We would also like her to understand people’s feelings as well as intellectual (智力的) needs,” said Jia Jia, a member of the research team. “For example, she can change to a soft voice when chatting with children.”
The look of Hua Zhibing soon became a hot topic on the Internet. Many people are proud of China’s progress in AI field.
1. What is the passage really about?| A．Education in China. | B．China’s progress in AI field. |
| C．Hot topics on the Internet. | D．The youngest students in China’s universities. |
| A．crazy about | B．careful about | C．worried about | D．sorry about |
| A．She is a common student in Tsinghua University. |
| B．She will get smarter than humans in everything. |
| C．She is expected to communicate properly with humans. |
| D．She’s learned the skills like creating web pages, drawing and so on. |
【推荐2】Brian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.
There was a talent show at his school. Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage (舞台) before, and he was very excited. But some students laughed at him. “You are not funny but silly, ”Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face. “No one will like what you do.”Brian thought about giving up the show first. But he remembered how much his friends liked his jokes, and also his teachers said he was very funny. So he decided to prepare for the show.
Brian did a great job at the talent show. Everyone loved his performance, and he won the first prize! His teachers and friends were proud of him. Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny, and that he would never be successful. Brian didn’t understand why Ken said so, but he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He confidently continued to work towards his goal.
As the years went on, Brian met more people like Ken. “You’ll do a terrible job, ”they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got a lot of chances to perform in movies. He was even invited to appear on TV. His fans thanked him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.
Now Brian is a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. He never feels stressed like those unkind people, and he laughs all day long!
1. Brian loved ________ best when he was a student.| A．going to school | B．helping classmates |
| C．watching comedies | D．meeting new friends |
| A．his friends liked his jokes | B．he was invited by a TV station |
| C．he wasn’t busy acting in movies | D．Ken was expecting his performance |
| A．success | B．happiness | C．luck | D．pride |
| A．鼓励 | B．讨厌 | C．帮助 | D．远离 |
| A．understand others | B．become a teacher of acting |
| C．encourage others to like comedies | D．continue to work towards our goal |
【推荐3】Mark Wellman began climbing mountains when he was 17 years old. He loved outdoor activities, and climbed most of the mountains. Then in 1982, while going up a difficult mountain in North America. Unluckily, he lost his legs. He doesn’t remember much about the accident, except that it was cold and he couldn’t feel his leg.
As a result, Mark can’t walk. To this day, however, he is still a mountain climber. He takes part in all the same activities he did before, and more besides. Nothing could stop him, not even losing his legs. Since the accident, he has climbed more than fifty high mountain s around the world.
In addition to climbing, Mark has been on the United States disabled ski team. He has taken part in two Paralympics Games（残运会）. He has made films about physically-challenged（身体残疾的）people enjoying out door sports, he has also written his own story in a book called Climbing Back. The book has given hope and courage to thousands of people who are unable to walk.
Nowadays, Mark Wellman lives in California, where he runs a business called No Limits. He often travels around America and gives speeches about his experiences as a physically challenged person. He talks to all kinds of people. Mark tells his listeners that they can overcome any problem to realize their dreams.
1. Mark had the accident in ________.| A．North America | B．South America | C．North Africa | D．South Africa |
| A．gave up all the outdoor activities | B．still enjoyed indoor activities |
| C．took part in different activities | D．stopped to take part in indoor activities |
| A．hope and courage | B．his own story | C．outdoor activities | D．the accident |
| A．发现 | B．造成 | C．接受 | D．克服 |
| A．Outdoor activities can make people healthier. |
| B．Climbing mountains is exciting but dangerous. |
| C．We should never lose hope and courage when we are in trouble. |
| D．How to climb mountains. |
