1 . BBC: Top 4 Wonderful English Novels
Great Expectations
By Charles Dickens, 1861
Mrs Dalloway
By Virginia Woolf, 1925
Middlemarch
By George Eliot, 1874
Wuthering Heights
By Emily Bronte, 1847
1. Which of the following might be the purest British novel?
A.Great Expectations. | B.Mrs Dalloway. |
C.Wuthering Heights. | D.Middlemarch. |
A.In 1847. | B.In 1861. | C.In 1874. | D.In 1925. |
A.Its plot is very simple. |
B.It describes the hero’s events in one day. |
C.It is powered by more psychological energy than any other book. |
D.It is the greatest social and psychological novel written in English. |
A.George Eliot. | B.Virginia Woolf. |
C.Emily Bronte. | D.Charles Dickens. |
---__________.
A.Sorry, I have no time | B.I’d rather not |
C.With pleasure | D.No, I wouldn’t |
3 . It happens every spring. Flowers suddenly come out everywhere on the same day, as if they made an appointment with one another. But how exactly do plants “know” when to flower?
It is a question that has puzzled biologists for years. But according to Science Daily, a US research group may have finally answered it —the secret lies in a protein (蛋白质) called FKF1. This allows plants to sense the differences in day lengths so that they can tell the seasons are changing.
Researchers discovered the FKFI protein when they were studying a plant called Arabidopsis. They found that the FKFI protein is a photoreceptor (感光器). This means it is sensitive to, and can be activated by sunlight.
“Plants produce this protein every day in the late afternoon throughout the year. If there is no light at this time, for example, in winter when the sun goes down early, the protein won’t be activated,” explained Takato Imaizumi, the leader of the study. “But when spring comes and the days get longer, the FKF1 protein can be activated by daylight and the plants ‘know’ it is time to flower.”
Although researchers have only studied how the FKF1 protein works in the Arabidopsis, they believe that the process is similar in other plants, including crops like rice and wheat. This could be useful to the agricultural industry in the world.
1. The underlined word “activated” in paragraph 3 probably means__________.A.woken | B.prevented | C.produced | D.weakened |
A.produce more rice and wheat in winter |
B.develop the global agricultural industry |
C.grow plants that flower the whole year |
D.produce more protein to activate plants |
A.a travel brochure | B.a science magazine |
C.a medical magazine | D.a personal journal |
—Thank you. I will.
A.I wish you happiness | B.I greatly appreciate our friendship |
C.May I help you? | D.Remember me to your family |
5 . Last week, 84-year-old Janet Fein received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Dallas. Fein has had a full life. She has raised five children and then had a career as a secretary until she retired at age 77. But even then, she was not ready to take it easy and rest. She said she decided to major in sociology because she felt it was very important.
Fein grew up in the Bronx area of New York City. She just wanted to get a job in high school. After graduating at the age of 16, she went to work as a secretary. After getting married, she spent 18 years staying home with her children. She held several jobs throughout her life,including 20 years as a secretary at a hospital. She also worked for 20 years on earning an associate degree. But Fein also wanted to earn a bachelor’s degree “with all of my heart”. Even with all of her life experiences, she still enjoyed reading,writing papers and learning new things.
Health experts say continuing with education later in life is one way to keep fit. Carmel Dyer, director of the UTHealth Consortium on Aging at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston,says keeping active and giving yourself something to look forward to “is just a really positive move”.
Fein kept going to class even as her health conditions worsened. During her studies,it became necessary for her to use a walker to get around and she required oxygen. She also developed knee problems. Therefore, Fein took online classes to finish the last part of her degree requirements. Her college advisor Sheila Rollerson said Fein never showed signs of giving up even with all of her difficulties. “She just kept plugging along,“ Rollerson said.
1. What was Janet Fein’s last work before she retired?A.A teacher. |
B.A secretary. |
C.A nurse. |
D.A doctor |
A.Get a bachelor’s degree. |
B.Keep fit by exercises. |
C.Read all kinds of books. |
D.Find a job at the hospital. |
A.Life should be full of adventures. |
B.People should have their own views. |
C.Further study benefits the old’s health. |
D.Healthy lifestyle is just to keep active. |
— ___________.
A.Yes, I think so | B.Yes, I will |
C.It’s a good game | D.That’s a good idea |
“Traveling to China seems like traveling to another world. Its many famous scenic attractions impressed me
My friends and I had a family visit in Xi’an,
We
Many foreigners enjoy
The family visit in Xi’an was a good chance for us to get to know Chinese people’s daily life.
8 . Asia,the largest continent on Earth,is home to more than half of the world’s population. With so many different cultures and languages, each country is worth a lifetime to travel around. Here are some top countries for you to have an unforgettable travel experience .
China
China owns one of the world’s oldest civilizations(文明). Wherever you go, you can easily recognize many amazing historical and cultural landmarks. For example, the Great Wall of China, the Terracotta Army in Xi’an and the Forbidden City in Beijing attract many visitors all over the world. However,other people come to enjoy China’s beautiful scenery that includes high mountains and the Gobi Desert. As the most populous(人口多的)nation on Earth, China is also home to many modern cities.
India
Home to one of the world’s richest and oldest civilizations, India has many different cultures, religions, peoples and traditions. With the Himalayas lying in the north, jungle and beaches can be found in the rest of the country. From temples to food and history to wildlife, the beautiful country has something for everyone.
Thailand
Thailand is a very popular tourist attraction. Its golden sands and beaches attract lots of people every year. Many also come to party in its beachside towns, visit some beautiful and peaceful islands such as Ko Tao, or enjoy the attractive scenery at Krabi.
Japan
Although it consists of almost 7,000 islands, most of Japan’s main sights and tourist attractions can be found on the four largest of them. Lying to the east of Asia, the island nation is an attractive place as a mixture of traditional palaces and modern buildings Covered in mountains and forests, the country is home to some delightful nature and scenery.
1. Which one is the most populous country on Earth?A.China | B.Japan | C.India | D.Thailand |
A.India and China | B.Japan and China |
C.China and Thailand | D.India and Thailand |
A.Sports | B.Music | C.Science | D.Travel |
9 . Entering the drama room I am immediately surrounded by the familiar sights, smells and sounds. Streaks (条纹;线条) of light cast by the blinds of the tall
Some of the best times of my life have been spent here. It’s ironic (讽刺的), but the
When I’m on stage, everything else vanishes (消失). All the worries and
I
High school is a difficult atmosphere, to put it
A.doors | B.windows | C.roofs | D.walls |
A.smells | B.tastes | C.sounds | D.looks |
A.hate | B.love | C.miss | D.forget |
A.room | B.office | C.building | D.stage |
A.pretend | B.expect | C.want | D.decide |
A.hardly | B.seriously | C.constantly | D.happily |
A.thought of | B.judged | C.taken care of | D.feeling |
A.happiness | B.anxieties | C.chances | D.pressures |
A.feeling | B.idea | C.hope | D.fact |
A.seldom | B.almost | C.relatively | D.absolutely |
A.hope | B.doubt | C.think | D.suspect |
A.up for | B.out of | C.up to | D.down to |
A.pride | B.duty | C.humor | D.sight |
A.cruelly | B.tensely | C.friendly | D.mildly |
A.fond of | B.afraid for | C.sure of | D.interested in |
“Du Fu: China’s Greatest Poet”, a 58-minute documentary released recently on BBC, introduces Du Fu to the Western world for the first time
Born in 712, Du Fu lived through the violent fall of China’s brilliant Tang Dynasty. He had the desire to serve his country, but his life
The documentary compared Du to Shakespeare to help audiences
During an interview, the director even quoted a line from Du to encourage the people