Before one man walked upon a muddy New Jersey riverbank,baseball was a deadly game.
In 1938,Phillies third-base coach Lena Blackbume happened to step into a stream in the Delaware River,and realized he found a solution for one of baseball's biggest problems.
Back then balls fresh from the box were slippery and hard to control. Players tried to improve their grips(紧握力) with tobacco juice or shoe polish,but as the balls got dirtier,they just got harder to see. Batting helmets hadn't been invented yet,and players were having trouble keeping their eyes on the errant (无定向的) balls. One batter was even killed.
So when Blackbume came across the slippery mud near his hometown fishing hole,his mind went straight to the field. The mud was gritty(含砂的) ,with the look and feel of chocolate pudding. He brought some home and found that,sure enough,it coated the ball perfectly,improving the grip without damaging the leather. When Blackbume showed the result to American League umpires(裁判员) ，they gave his mud a thumbs-up. By the 1950s,every major-league team was using it.
Now,before every major- and minor- league game (as well as many college games) , an umpire or clubhouse attendant wipes a light coat of Blackbume's magic mud on each ball used. The mud hole's location remains a closely guarded secret to this day. Only one person,Jim Bintliff,the mud's farmer,knows where to find it.
1. Before 1938,baseball was .
A. boring B. world-famous
C. unpopular D. dangerous
2. The magic mud makes baseballs.
A. easier to control B. easier to make
C. look prettier D. look bigger
3. What did American League umpires think of Blackbume's method?
A. It was great.
B. It might work.
C. It didn’t work.
D. It could be improved.
4. Which can be the best title for the text?
A. Baseball stars B. Baseball rules
C. Baseball's secret D. Baseball's origin
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本文是记叙文。文章讲述了棒 球泥的故事。
1. D.细节理解题。由第一段末的 a deadly game及第三段开头的 Back then ... hard to control 和末句的 One batter was even killed 可 知，在1938年前棒球是危险的运动。
2. A. 推理判断题。由第四段中的 improving the grip without damaging the leather 可推断，这种
泥使棒球更容易控制。
3. A.推理判断题。由第四段末的 they gave his mud a thumbs-up. By the 1950s,every major-league team was using it可推断，裁判们认为 Blackbume的方法很好。
4. C.标题归纳题。文章主要讲了棒 球泥被发现和使用的历史，这种泥 的位置目前仍是秘密，故C项最适 合作本文的标题。
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As I grew older,I came to realize how difficult it would be to achieve this dream,but my passion for human spaceflight,the desire to explore,and the challenge of it all kept the dream alive.
I truly feel like books and reading have been fundamental to my success. First of all,books are fiin to read. Space history and science fiction captured my imagination and challenged me to pursue my goals. More importantly,books are a conduit(导管） for knowledge. While I consistently read for enjoyment,I also had to read to learn.
I like to compare reading to rocket fuel. You can't launch(发射） a rocket without fuel and it is difficult to be successful without strong reading skills.
My love of science fiction played a huge role in my desire to be an astronaut. Some authors,like Kim Stanley Robinson,describe the fundamental difficulties with living and working in space. I think I am drawn to science fiction because it paints a picture of what the future may hold. Authors can thrill us with their speculation(猜想) of how we might live,work and travel in the future,and what challenges might lie ahead.
Reading has been a huge part of my life,for both enjoyment and work. I want to share that joy and the success it can bring!
My kids love to read. My daughter loves animals,so she likes some nonfiction,but she is a big fan of science fiction,too. My boys like to read about superheroes. Their love of reading is no accident — we love to read together as a family and we make regular trips to our local library.
1. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The author's love for his parents.
B. The author's mom's encouragement.
C. The author's interest in science fiction.
D. The author's dream of becoming an astronaut.
2. As the author grew up,he.
A. gave up on his dream
B. kept his dream a secret
C. became realistic about his dream
D. realized the importance of dreams
3. Rocket fuel is mentioned to .
A. explain how to realize a dream
B. stress the importance of reading
C. show how difficult it is to succeed
D. describe an astronaut's amazing life
4. What is the author's attitude towards science fiction?
A. Critical. B. Worried.
C. Doubtful. D. Interested.
5. The author's kids enjoy reading .
A. thanks to their school teachers
B. since they live near a local library
C. because of their home environment
D. because they are very good at reading
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VocallD is the brainchild of two speech scientists,who are turning their research into a much larger project. Voice is very personal and,like a prosthetic(假体） leg or arm,it makes sense it should be customized to each person.
Here's how it works — and don't worry,this does not mean someone will be walking around with the same voice as you out there:
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VocallD is still in its beginning stages,and they're looking for help from everyone including voice donors,financial support,and programmers. A priority(优先的事物) is making voice donation even easier,cutting down recording time,especially for kids. But as it stands already,your voice is just about the easiest thing to donate.
6. Stephen Hawking's voice.
A. has no personal characteristics
B. was donated by a volunteer
C. was created by VocallD
D. sounded amazing
7. We can infer that VocallD aims to .
A. do research on voices
B. teach some people to speak
C. produce prosthetic legs or arms
D. help some people have their “own” voice
8. To create a new voice,which of the following is / are needed?
A. Sounds made by the patient.
B. A few days of audio recording.
C. The voice of at least two donors.
D. ModelTalker that can combine words.
9. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To introduce some jobs in Vocall D.
B. To encourage readers to donate their voice.
C. To advertise a program called ModelTalker.
D. To collect money for people who cannot speak.
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This week we’ re not following every one of the poem's many rules — there is only one rule for the contest. The poem must be about a specific person and must include at least some part of his name.
Winner gets the Inkin,Memorial ($12) , the Lincoln statue bobblehead that is the official Style Invitational trophy (奖品) . Second place wins a souvenir snow castle ($8) from Brussels,featuring a little statue that seems to be producing a fountain of snow and donated by Continual Snow Globe Donor Cheryl Davis. Other runners-up win their choice of a Loser Mug ($6) or the greatly desired “Whole Fools” Grossery Bag ($4) .
E-mail entries to losers@washpost.com or,if you were bom in the 19th century,fax to 202-334-4312.-Deadline is Monday,June 22; results published July 12 (online July 10) . No more than 25 entries per entrant per contest.
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A. a joke B. a person
C. a newspaper D. a kind of food
12. You can hand in your entries .
A. by fax only B. by mail or fax
C. by e-mail only D. by e-mail or fax
13. Along with your entries,you should also provide your .
A. real name B. pen name
C. ID number D. e-mail address
14. Where is the text most probably taken from?
A. A personal diary. B. A contest notice.
C. A news report. D. A lesson plan.
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I myself became a drummer at around the age of 11 ,and have played ever since. 1 Nowadays,there is a mountain of evidence suggesting that music education is not only good for you,but very important if you want to be successful in life. So why are people who learn music more likely to be successful? Read on.
They are more creative. Recent research has shown that many successful politicians,businessmen,and people in other fields were trained at a young age to be a musician of some kind. 2 What does matter is that these people credit their music education with making them more creative.
They connect with others better. 3 Even when you are unfamiliar with a location,you can always use your ability to play music to get to know those around you,and establish connections that may have been impossible to create otherwise.
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A. They have more self-control.
B. They have a better sense of rhythm.
C. Becoming successful requires that you be a good listener.
D. Whether they were trained to play the piano or the violin,it doesn't matter.
E. Music is often thought of as a useful way to connect different cultures and ideas.
F. Both deal with analyzing puzzles and finding patterns in order to work out solutions.
G. From my own experiences,I have believed learning how to play an instrument is beneficial.
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To show his 4 , Capone paid him very well. Not only was the money big,but Eddie got special 5 as well. For instance,iie and his family occupied a large house with live-in help and all of the conveniences of the day.
Eddie lived a(n) 6 life and gave little consideration to the 7 that went on around him. 8 Eddie did have one soft spot. He had a son,whom he loved dearly. Eddie 9 that his young son had clothes,cars,and a good education.
And,10 his involvement with organized crime,Eddie even 11 to teach his son right from wrong. Eddie wanted his son to be a 12 man than he was.
Yet,with all his 13 and influence,there were two things he couldn't give his son: he couldn't pass on a good name or a good 14 .
One day,Easy Eddie reached a 15 decision. He wanted to right those wrongs he had done. He decided he would go to the authorities and tell the 16 about A1 Capone,clean up his 17 name,and teach his son about integrity (正直) . To do this,he would have to testify (作证) against Capone,and he knew that the 18 would be great. But he testified.
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2. A. friend B. son C. servant D. lawyer
3. A. the city B. the country C. prison D. control
4. A. respect B. regret C. achievement D. appreciation
5. A. rewards B. favors C. chances D. responsibilities
6. A. lonely B. active C. enjoyable D. peaceful
7. A. cruelty B. fight C. show D. shame
8. A. So B. But C. Because D. Or
9. A. worried B. believed C. found out D. made sure
10. A. in spite of B. due to C. in addition to D. instead of
11. A. agreed B. refused C. tried D. forgot
12. A. smarter B. better C. richer D. stronger
13. A. happiness B. luck C. knowledge D. wealth
14. A. example B. explanation C. lesson D. plan
15. A. quick B. final C. sensible D. difficult
16. A. story B. truth C. news D. discovery
17. A. popular B. professional C. big D. bad
18. A. profit B. praise C. cost D. waste
19. A. career B. life C. adventure D. love
20. A. greatest B.kindest C. most powerful D. most generous
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2. 只充许修改10处，多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
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