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later he received his paper back. But he got a low mark with a note that read, ?See me after class.?
“The boy went to see the teacher after class and asked, ?Why did I receive a low
mark??
“The teacher said, ‘This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You
have no money. You come from a poor family. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money. There’s no way you could ever do it.’ Then the teacher added, ‘If you will rewrite this paper, I will reconsider your mark.?
“The boy went home and thought about it long and hard. He asked his father
what he should do. His father said, ‘Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.’
“Finally, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He wrote,
‘You can keep the low mark and I?ll keep my dream.’”
56. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Monty Roberts? A. He was born in a poor family. B. He received a good education. C. He is raising money for the poor.
D. He is a horse trainer who owns a big ranch. 57. From Paragraph 3, we know Monty Roberts _____. A. was just a daydreamer
B. decided to follow his father?s example C. expected the teacher to praise him D. had a great plan for his future
58. The teacher thought Monty Roberts?s dream was _____. A. strange
B. great
C. pleasant
D. impossible
59. From the end of the text, we can infer that Monty Roberts was very _____. A. careful
B. clever D. active
C. determined
60. The purpose of the text is to tell readers that _____. A. seeing is believing
B. knowledge is power C. all roads lead to Rome
D. where there is a will, there is a way
B ★
Who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams (1860 - 1935)
Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education
opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Rachel Carson (1907 - 1964)
Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in
America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects (影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans. Angela Merkel (1954 - )
In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country.
She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany?s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.
Sandra Day O?Connor (1930 - )
When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952,
she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work. Margaret Thatcher (1925 - )
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain?s first woman Prime Minister (首相).
She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain?s Iron Lady.
Marie Curie (1867-1934)
Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off
energy called radiation (辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911. 61. Who once won the Nobel Prize? A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie. B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.
62. We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to _____. A. help the poor
B. spread geographic knowledge C. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women
63. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common? A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power. B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country. C. Both of them are famous for being strict. D. Both of them have worked for three terms. 64. Who once failed to find a job? A. Jane Addams.
B. Sandra Day O?Connor.
C. Rachel Carson. D. Margaret Thatcher. 65. What would be the best title for the text? A. Great women B. Famous scientists C. Strong leaders
D. Ways to success for women
C ★★
Imagine entering a very large building and you have no idea how to get to the
office you are looking for. But then, as you’re standing there, a nearly silent balloon floats (飘) over to you and speaks to you. It asks you where you want to go. You tell it, and then it simply says “follow me” like a child?s game, and begins to float off in the
direction of your destination. It keeps going, as you follow, leading you to where you want to go.
The guide works itself, without any help from any human being. It says hello to
people as they arrive in the building, speaks to them, processes their requests and then guides them to the destination.
The balloon has two tiny fans to help keep it floating and to provide just a touch
of lift. Onboard is a wireless (无线的) receiver for receiving directions from a computer that directs the fans and sensors (传感器) that let it know where objects are around it.
The idea of such a simple robot is one that has been on the minds of scientists for
years, and has been mentioned in novels many times. Today the iPhone does something similar but has to be connected to the Internet which is sometimes difficult. This is why this little balloon might be the wave of the future — because it is so much easier to follow!
66. The balloon is used to _____.
A. lead the way B. bring people joy C. catch the thief D. welcome the visitors
67. The underlined word “processes” can best be replaced by _____. A. asks for C. repeats
B. refuses
D. deals with
68. The balloon gets to know its position with the help of _____. A. sensors
B. two tiny fans
C. a wireless receiver D. human beings 69. We can learn from the last paragraph that _____. A. the idea of the balloon is new B. the balloon is difficult to make C. the balloon will replace the iPhone soon D. the technology may become popular in the future 70. The text is most probably from a _____. A. science news report
B. newspaper ad