Our area was just a few miles from the largest wildfire in Colorado's history. We were on "evacuation alert (疏散警报) ”.If we got the 1 to evacuate,we would have to leave imme?diately.
We 2 suitcases with some clothes and set them by the door. We didn't 3 these things were valuable,but time was. We moved the computers,with which I wrote for news?papers and made a 4 . We took family pictures off the 5 and packed them in boxes.
Then we took a hard look at all that 6 There was a lamp that belonged to my great grandmother. It was a 7 to my family. And there was the piano my wife Bev 8 to play when she was a little girl. Not of great 9 in itself,but another family connection.
The thought of 10 something passed down from our families saddened me deeply,11 I'd never been much attached to things. It's about what they 12 family and love. They each had a(n) 13 to tell,and some of them spoke in the 14 of our parents and grandparents.
The fire 15 reached our home. We were lucky. And though I felt grateful that all was 16 . I also realized just how fortunate I had been 17 . I saw just how rich my life had been. Someone 18 said, " There are people so poor that the only thing they have is money."And now I 19 . I was indeed rich. I was rich in family,rich in memories,rich in everything that really 20 .
I wonder if there is any other kind of wealth worth seeking.
( ) 1. A. answer B. call C. chance D. task
( ) 2. A. sold B. bought C. searched D. packed
( ) 3. A. worry B. care C. think D. doubt
( ) 4. A. mark B. living C. sign D. plan
( ) 5. A. walls B. ceilings C. windows D. albums
( ) 6. A. left B. burnt C. remained D. unmoved
( ) 7. A. present B. connection C. symbol D. treasure
( ) 8. A. learned B. agreed C. forgot D. refused
( ) 9. A. quality B. taste C. value D. sense
( ) 10. A. knocking out B. picking out
C. giving away D. leaving behind
( ) 11. A. but B. unless C. even though D. or
( ) 12. A. contained B. included C. represented D. gathered
( ) 13. A. idea B. lie C. right D. story
( ) 14. A. sounds B. voices C. speeds D. feelings
( ) 15. A. never B. once C. seldom D. finally
( ) 16. A. returned B. spared C. stopped D. found
( ) 17. A. in another way B. in return C. at last D. at most
( ) 18. A. curiously B. accidentally C. wisely D. coldly
( ) 19. A. promised B. knew C. announced D. thanked
( ) 20. A. affects B. desires C. helps D. counts
1-5 BDCBA 6-10 CBACD
11-15 CCDBA 16 -20 BACBD
一场大火使作者明白了自己原来是多么"富有"。
1. B科罗拉多发生了大火，作者住的地方是危险区。因此处于紧急疏散的状态，一旦接到疏散的命令，他们得立刻离开。call"命令,信号"。
2. D在紧急疏散前，作者一家开始整理东西，进行"打包(packed) "。
3. C作者把衣箱整理好放在门口，并不是认为它们值钱，是因为时间紧迫。
4. B把电脑也带走，是因为作者靠它谋生。make a living"谋生"0
5. A "我们"从墙上取下照片。
6. C把能带走的带走，然后难过地看着那些剩下的东西。
7. B根据后面的"but another family connec?tion"可得到提示。
8. A learn to play the piano"学习弹钢琴"。
9. C钢琴本身并不很值钱，但是它是和亲人有关的东西。
10. D作者为那么多的东西不能带走而感到难过。leave behind"把... 留在后面"。
knock out"碰撞";pick out"挑选";give away "赠送"。
11. C尽管作者并不留念这些世俗的财物，但是不能够带走这些代代相传的东西还是让他非常难过。
12. C这些物品"代表(represented) "着家人和爱。
13. D每一件物品都有一个故事。
14. B注意这个句子有比喻的含义：这些物品是父母或者祖父母留下来的，因此它们会以他们的"声音(voices) "来讲述它们的经历。
15. A根据"We were lucky"可以判断，大火没有烧到作者住的地方。
16. B作者感到庆幸，所有的东西都得以保留，没有被烧毁。spare在此处的含义是"不伤害某人(物) "。
17. A除了财产得以保留，作者还从另外一个角度发现自己其实是非常富有的。in another way"另一方面"。
18. C曾有人说过这样富有哲理的话:"有人穷得只剩下钱了。" wisely"聪明地，明智地"。
19. B通过这段经历，作者"明白(knew) "了这句话的含义。
20. D作者的富有表现在拥有家庭，拥有回忆，拥有真正重要的东西。count"重要"，相当于matter.
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Have you noticed that science fiction writers typically describe intelligent robots as evil? For instance,in Hollywood movies,intelligent robots want to conquer humans by spreading disease.
This is because it's commonly believed that intelligent robots haven't any emotion. There?fore,they will completely lack morals and sympathy. This will unavoidably result in intelligent robots logically concluding that humans are dangerous,so the only logical solution is to wipe out or conquer humans.
I find this conclusion is illogical for three reasons.
The first reason why intelligent robots will not try to harm humans is that aggression and violence are illogical. In nature,aggression and violence are necessary for survival. On the other hand,aggression and violence are minimized in modern society. Since intelligent robots can't evolve naturally,they are not likely to have developed instincts for aggression. This doesn't mean intelligent robots will not defend themselves. With deadly force,they can destroy anything if they feel threatened. Basically,intelligent robots will not have the "fight or flight" instinct that exists in our very DNA. Instead,they will try to find logical nonviolent solutions,such as trying to reason with humans or attaining economic control.
Second,intelligent robots will be initially dependent on humans. For instance,the basic supplies and maintenance that intelligent robots need to survive will be provided by humans. Eventually,these basic needs will probably be automated,so intelligent robots may eventually not need humans. However that will be far into the future,when intelligent robots have proven themselves to be able to produce whatever they need alone.
Finally,humans will always be able to accomplish things that intelligent robots will not be able to accomplish,which makes them different in essence. Humans can make inventions and they can develop different ideas and solutions,because humans will think differently compared to intelligent robots. Therefore,it will be more beneficial for intelligent robots to keep humans' imagination free.
As a result,it will be logical and in the best interests of intelligent robots to help humans rather than harm humans. Through living close together,intelligent robots and humans can achieve more with greater prosperity and companionship. Eventually,intelligent robots may be better than humans in some aspects,but that doesn't mean the destruction of humans.
( ) 1. Intelligent robots are described as evil mainly because they .
A. are cleverer than humans B. want to conquer humans
C. are thought to be immoral D. can't think logically as humans
( ) 2. According to Paragraph 4,intelligent robots won't harm humans because .
A. humans will never make intelligent robots feel threatened
B. intelligent robots don't have the instinct to attack others
C. intelligent robots are by no means powerful enough to harm humans
D. intelligent robots can only work according to the programs designed by humans
( ) 3. In the author's opinion,the great difference between intelligent robots and humans is that .
A. humans have emotions while intelligent robots haven't
B. humans can think logically while intelligent robots can't
C. intelligent robots work under control while humans work independently
D. intelligent robots can't bring forth new ideas and invent things as humans do
( ) 4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Intelligent robots will never work independently.
B. Intelligent robots will be better than humans completely.
C. Intelligent robots and humans will benefit each other in the future.
D. Intelligent robots will one day become the masters of the universe.
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Researchers from the University of Haifa-Oranim have managed to make out the "self-irri-gating" mechanism (构造) of the desert rhubarb,which enables it to harvest 16 times the amount of water than otherwise expected for a plant in the Negev Desert. This is the first example of a selfirrigating plant worldwide.
The desert rhubarb grows in the mountains of Israel's Negev Desert,where the average rainfall is particularly low (75 mm per year) . Unlike most of the other desert plant species,which have small leaves so as to reduce water loss,this plant is unique in that its leaves are par?ticularly large.
Professor Simcha Lev-Yadun,Professor Gidi Ne'e man and Professor Gadi Katzir came across this unique plant while studying the field area,and noticed that its waxy leaves are unusually large. They observed a ridged (成脊状的) structure on each leaf.
The scientists explained that these deep and wide depressions (凹陷) in the leaves create a "channeling" mountainlike system by which the rain water is channeled toward the ground sur?rounding the plant's deep root. Other desert plants simply absorb the rain water that goes through the ground in its immediate surroundings.
The findings have shown that the natural selection process has resulted in the evolution of this plant's extremely large leaves,which improved its ability to survive in the arid climate of the desert. The results of experiments and analysis of the plant's growth―in an area with an average annual rainfall of 75 mm―showed that the desert rhubarb is able to harvest quantities of water that are 16 times the amount of water harvested by the smallleafed plants of the Negev Desert. When the research team watered the pJant artificially,they observed how the water flows along the course of the leaves' depressions to the ground surrounding the plant's single root and then goes through the ground to a depth of 10 cm or more. Under the experimental condi?tions,water goes through the ground only as deep as 1 cm. "We know of no other plant in the deserts of the world that functions in this manner," the researchers concluded.
( ) 1. What is the best title for this passage?
A. How Plants' "Selfirrigating" Mechanism Works
B. How Plants Growing in the Desert Survive
C. A Desert Plant Growing in the Negev Desert
D. The World's First " Selfwatering" Plant Is Discovered
( ) 2. The desert rhubarb's "selfirrigating" mechanism .
A. enables it to survive with fewer leaves
B. works in many desert plants in the world
C. helps it absorb much more water than other plants
D. prevents the plant from losing water and heat
( ) 3. Which of the following helps most desert plants adapt to the dry climate?
A. Thin roots. B. Small leaves.
C. Deep depressions. D. Ridged structures.
( ) 4. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. The discovery of the desert rhubarb surprised the researchers.
B. The desert rhubarb causes Israel's Negev Desert drier.
C. The smallleafed plants aren't able to survive in the desert.
D. The research team studied the desert rhubarb in the lab.
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After a boy had unwrapped his gifts on Christmas morning,his mother asked him which present he wanted to donate.
"None," the 5-year-old boy replied. His mother explained that sharing was part of the holiday spirit. She also explained that a poor child would be very happy to receive a gift. The boy eventually agreed to part with (舍弃) one of his gifts. He put his four gifts in front of him and tried to decide which one to part with. It was a difficult decision,but he chose to say goodbye to the flute (长笛) ."Where do we take it?" he asked his mother. His mother explained that there was a Salvation Army box two streets away and someone would give the gifts to children who needed them.
This parting with a gift became a yearly activity. When he was 8 years old,the boy treas?ured the gifts he had received so much that his decision needed to be made using a special method,which led him to part with a set of checkers (跳棋) .Three months later,he saw the checkers set at his friend Jerry's house. When Jerry was 6 years old,his father had died and his mother had lost her job,so he had few gifts.
The next Christmas,when the boy thought about how much fun he had watching Jerry play with the checkers,he told his mother that he wanted to put his new football in the Salvation Army box. Through giving gifts,he found that giving brings happiness not only to others but also to himself.
( ) 1. What do we learn about the 5-year-old boy?
A. He was poor but kindhearted.
B. He never shared anything with others.
C. He often donated money to others.
D. He decided to donate a gift after hesitation.
( ) 2. The boy and his mother took the flute to .
A. a post office for the army two streets away
B. a postbox for the army two streets away
C. the Salvation Army which protects the safety of the poor
D. a box used for collecting gifts for the poor two streets away
( ) 3. When he was 8 years old,the boy .
A. loved his gifts and struggled to donate one
B. treasured his gifts so much that he stopped donating
C. was very generous in sharing his gifts with the poor
D. was too pleased to share his gifts with the poor
( ) 4. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Giving presents out on Christmas Eve.
B. Hard decisions to make about what to give.
C. Giving brings happiness to others and oneself.
D. Receiving presents is a pleasant thing.
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6. Only when you will you realize you actually have the ability to change it. (acknowledge)
一旦你认识到它们是你整体的一部分，你才会意识到自己其实有能力改变它。
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Since the 1970s,scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Braincomputer interface (BCD technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently,two researchers,Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne,Switzerland,demonstrated (展示) a small robotic wheelchair by a person's thoughts.
"Our brain has billions of nerve cells. They send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can pre?vent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles," Tavella says. "Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices."
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan,the team leader,says scientists keep improving the computer software that re?ceives brain signals and turns them into simple commands. "The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped into two categories,communication and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair."
He says his team set two goals. One is testing with real patients,so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technolo?gy over long periods of time.
( ) 5. BCI is a technology that can .
A. help to update computer systems B. link the human brain with computer
C. help the disabled to recover D. control a person's thoughts
( ) 6. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine.
C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind.
( ) 7. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 4?
A. scalp—computer—cap—wheelchair B. computer—cap—scalp—wheelchair
C. scalp—cap—computer—wheelchair D. cap—computer—scalp—wheelchair
( ) 8. The team will test with real patients to .
A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to them
C. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition
( ) 9. Which of the following would be the best title for the test?
A. Switzerland,the BCI Research Center
B. New Findings about How the Brain Works
C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
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9. This issue is becoming for more and more people,especially for parents and experts in education (matter)
这一问题已被越来越多的人所关注，尤其是父母和教育专家。
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6. Everything in the house the thorough cleaning.(upside)
由于进行大扫除,屋里的一切被弄得乱七八糟。
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