1 . Once upon a time, there was a man who worked very hard just to keep food on the table for his family. A few days before Christmas, he
As money was tight, he became even angrier when on Christmas Eve he saw that she had used all of the gold paper to
The next morning the little girl,
But when he
The little girl
An accident took the girl’s life only a short time later. It is said that the father
A.praised | B.encouraged | C.thanked | D.punished |
A.promising | B.learning | C.admitting | D.agreeing |
A.decorate | B.draw | C.buy | D.measure |
A.time | B.advice | C.space | D.money |
A.filled with | B.ready for | C.different from | D.related to |
A.thinking | B.forgetting | C.ensuring | D.regretting |
A.closed | B.opened | C.accepted | D.found |
A.happily | B.anxiously | C.angrily | D.shyly |
A.hand | B.lecture | C.solution | D.present |
A.looked up at | B.caught up with | C.lived up to | D.made up for |
A.empty | B.broken | C.full | D.colorful |
A.love | B.hate | C.forgive | D.defend |
A.kept | B.observed | C.used | D.searched |
A.interested | B.discouraged | C.surprised | D.terrified |
A.share | B.refuse | C.remember | D.remove |
2 . New England holds some special museums. They are devoted largely or entirely to the work of just one person. And they are the artists’ birthplaces or onetime homes. Here are four examples of such museums.
Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum
The name Cyrus E. Dallin (1861-1944) might not be familiar, but several of the artist’s sculptures (雕塑) are, especially those related to Native Americans. A good example is his “Appeal to the Great Spirit” standing in front of the Museum of Fine Arts. Born in Utah, he lived in Arlington for the final four decades of his life. The museum is in the Jefferson Cutter House, an 1830 Greek styled building.
Norman Rockwell Museum
Rockwell (1894-1978) was America’s well-known artist. The museum, founded in 1969, moved into its present location, Robert A.M. Stern-designed building in 1993. Its 998 paintings and drawings are the largest single collection of Rockwell's artworks.
Kids 16 and under: free; adults: $20; the old: at a 10% discount (折扣)
Edward Gorey House
Edward Gorey (1925-2000) was an artist, but he was also an author and clothes designer. Gorey bought this 18th-century house in 1979 and lived there for the rest of his life. Edward Gorey House is also known as the Elephant House. Gorey had respect for animals. The activities of the house, from art education to exhibits, show Gorey's support of animal well-being.
Gibert Stuart Birthplace and Museum
Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828) is responsible for what may well be the most familiar work of any American artist, His drawing of George is the basis of the first president’s portrait (画像) on the dollar. Stuart painted more than a thousand portraits throughout his life.
1. What do we know about Cyrus E. Dallin?A.He built the Jefferson Cutter House. |
B.He lived in Arlington for half a century. |
C.He was best known for his Greek styled sculptures. |
D.He created famous works related to Native Americans. |
A.$36. | B.$40. | C.$60. | D.$72. |
A.Edward Gorey House. | B.Norman Rockwell Museum. |
C.Cyrus E. Dallin Art Museum. | D.Gilbert Stuart Birthplace and Museum. |
3 . First aid is emergency care for a victim of sudden illness or injury until more skillful medical treatment is available. First aid may save a life or improve certain vital signs including pulse, temperature, a clear airway, and breathing. In minor emergencies, first aid may prevent a victim’s condition from worsening and provide relief from pain. First aid must be given as quickly as possible. In the case of seriously injured, a few minutes can make the difference between complete recovery and loss of life.
First aid measures depend upon a victim’s needs and provider’s level of knowledge and skill. Knowing what not to do in an emergency is as important as knowing what to do. Improperly moving a person with a neck injury , for example, can lead to permanent spinal (脊柱的) injury and paralysis (瘫痪)。
Despite the variety of injuries possible, several basic rules of first aid apply to all emergencies. The first step is to call for professional medical help. The victim, if conscious (有意识的), should be reassured that medical aid has been requested, and ask for permission to provide any first aid. Next, assess the scene, asking other people or the injured person’s family or friends about details of the injury or illness, any care that may have already been given, and preexisting conditions such as diabetes (糖尿病) or heart trouble. The victim should be checked for the medical card that describes special medical conditions. Unless the accident scene becomes unsafe or the victim may suffer further injury, do not move the victim.
First aid requires rapid assessment of victims to determine whether life-threatening conditions exist. One method for assessing a victims condition is known by ABC, which stands for:
A — Airway: is it open and clear?
B — Breathing: is the person breathing? Look, listen, and feel for breathing.
C — Circulation: is there a pulse? Is the person bleeding extremely?
Check skin color and temperature for additional indications of circulation problems.
1. Before we give first aid to a victim, it is very important for us to ___________________.A.make sure what to do and what not to do | B.refer to all kinds of handbooks on first aid |
C.remove the ring or bracelet he/she may be wearing | D.take him/her to a hospital at once |
A.professional doctors | B.the victim’s family members |
C.the victim’s friends | D.those who are not necessarily professional doctors |
A.Checking whether there is a pulse. | B.Looking, listening and feeling for breathing. |
C.Replacing his/her medical card. | D.Examining whether the airway is open and clear. |
A.the importance of protecting the accident scene. | B.some basic knowledge about first aid. |
C.what professional medical help is. | D.who can give first aid. |
4 . Secret codes (密码) keep messages private. Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.
People have used secret codes for thousands of years.
There are three main types of cryptography.
A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book.
A.It is very hard to break a code without the code book. |
B.In any language, some letters are used more than others. |
C.Only people who know the keyword can read the message. |
D.As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them. |
E.You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out. |
F.With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words. |
G.Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet. |