1、阅读理解（四）1、 Eleven-year-old Angela was stricken with a terrible disease. She was unable to walk and she moved only in other ways. The doctors thought shed spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair, for few, if any, were able to come back to normal after getting this disease. The little girl was brave
2、. There, lying in her hospital bed, she would promise to anyone whod listen that she was going to be walking again someday.She was moved to a special hospital. Many ways were used to treat her disease. The doctors there were moved by her undefeatable spirit. They taught her about imagining seeing he
3、rself walking. If it would do nothing else, it would at least give her hope and something positive (积极的) to do in the long waking hours in her bed. Angela would work as hard as possible in exercise period. But she worked just as hard lying there faithfully imagining herself moving!One day, as she wa
4、s trying with all her might to imagine her legs moving again, it seemed as though a wonder happened: the bed moved! It began to move around the room! She shouted out, “Look what Im doing! I can do it! I moved!”Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was shouting, too. Many thing
5、s were falling and glass breaking. It was an earthquake. But she believed that she made it. And now only a few years later, shes back in school. On her own two legs. No wheelchair. You see, anyone who can shake the earth between San Francisco and Oakland can defeat an unimportant little disease, can
6、t they?1.What did the doctors do with Angelas disease?A.They held out little hope of curing it.B.They were sure and confident to cure her.C.They gave up ways of helping her.D.They sent her home with a wheelchair.2.Doctors taught Angela to imagine seeing herself walking to_.A.help her to recover from
7、 the diseaseB.give her encouragement and hopeC.praise her for her undefeatable spiritD.cure her illness in a special way3. What played the leading part in Angelas success in coming back to school? A.Her undefeatable spirit and hard work.B.Crutches (拐杖) and a wheelchair.C.The earthquake in San Franci
8、sco.D.An advanced medical operation.4.The bed in the hospital suddenly moved because of_.A.Angelas imagining walkingB.other patients helpC.an unexpected earthquakeD.Angelas recovering2、 For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life an
9、d death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “Im going to go for help or youre not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen respo
10、nded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roari
11、ng, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight awayCoen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderso
12、n said. They immediately began to tremble.The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coens arms and legs moving.
13、 But as morning came,Coens situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His le
14、gs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rigs ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later, a fisherman
15、found a body in a life jacket.Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?
16、A.It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.B.Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.D.The mens long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.2.After Henderson cut the s
17、trap and swam away,_.A.he regretted his decision to leave his friendB.he knew he had a good chance of being savedC.he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsD.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen3.What can we conclude from the article?A.Henderson tried to rescue both of the
18、m.B.They kept talking because they felt excited.C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.4.What kind of person is Henderson?A.Strong-willed and loyal.B.Selfish but decisive.C.Smart and creative.D.Experienced but indiff
19、erent.3、HEARST CASTLE,CAHearst Castle is open for tours daily,except Thanksgiving,Christmas and New Year Day.Tour AThe Grand RoomsView the ground floor rooms of La Casa Grande where Mr. Hearsts guests met their host and were entertained during their stay. See the Assembly Room, where guests met for
20、cocktails, the Refectory,where meals were served,the Morning Room, Billiard Theater. Your knowledgeable guide will bring this big house to life sharing stories about Mr. Hearst, his many guests,and the art collection it contains.Prices: Adults: $ 25. 00;Children: $ 12. 00.Tour BThe Upstairs Suites(套
21、房)This tour features rooms on the upper floors of Casa Grande. Travel through guest suites on your way to the Library where Mr. Hearst housed a collection of 2,000-year-old Greek pots. Visit Mr. Hearsts private third floor suite including his bedroom and private study where he held business meetings
22、. Learn about the genius of architect Julia Morgan and the way she put Mr. Hearsts art collection into the design.Prices: Adults: $ 20. 00?Children: $ 10. 00.Tour CEvening TourThis tour allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as a visitor to the Castle in the 1930s might have. It features
23、highlights from the experience,Upper Floors of Casa Grande,and Garden tours.Evening tours are offered on most Fridays and Saturdays during March-May October-December.Prices: Adults: $ 36. 00;Children: $ 18. 00.Tour DAccessible Holiday TwilightThis tour is wheelchair accessible. Visitors who have dif
24、ficulty climbing stairsor who cannot stand or walk for extended period, may also benefit from this tour. Accessible transportation is provided from the Visitor Center to all areas of the Holiday at Hearst Castle tour. Call 866-712-2286 for additional information.Prices: Adults: $ 30.00;Children: $ 1
25、5. 00.1.Which place can you take your child to visit if you have a tight budget?A.The Morning Room.B.The Upstairs Suites.C.The Grand Rooms.D.The Billiard Room.2.Which of the following is proper for you to take part in Tour C?A.A Saturday in July.B.A Saturday in April.C.A Friday in January.D.A Friday
26、 in September.3.Which is the best choice for disabled people?A.Tour A.B.Tour B.C.Tour C.D.Tour D.4、Whats On? Electric Underground7.30pm1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you i
27、nterested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music.Gee Whizz8.30pm10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whi
28、zz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).Simons Workshop5.00pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis
29、 is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Si
30、mon will give you the confidence to be funny.Charlotte Stone 8.00pm11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fre
31、sh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.1.Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?A.Jules Skye.B.Gee Whizz.C.Charlotte Stone.D.James Pickering.2.At which place can people of different ages
32、enjoy a good laugh?A.The Cyclops TheatreB.KaleidoscopeC.Victoria StageD.Pizza World3.What do we know about Simons Workshop?A.It requires membership status.B.It lasts three hours each time.C.It is run by a comedy club.D.It is held every Wednesday.4.When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?A.5.00pm
33、7.30pm.B.7.30pm1.00am.C.8.00pm11.00pm.D.8.30pm10.30pm.5 、 In a recent announcement, Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) said that they have joined forces to offer free online courses in an effort to attract millions of online learners worldwide.Beginning this fall, a number o
34、f courses developed by teachers at both universities will be offered online through a new $60 million program, known as edX. “Anyone with an Internet connection anywhere in the world can use our online courses,” Harvard President Drew Faust said during a meeting to announce the plan.MIT has offered
35、a program called Open Course Ware for ten years that makes materials from more than 2,000 classes free online. It has been used by more than 100 million people. In December, the school announced it also would begin offering a special certificate, known as MITx, for people who complete certain online
36、 courses. Harvard has long offered courses to a wider population through a similar program.The MITx will serve as the foundation for the new learning platform.MIT President Susan Hockfield said more than 120,000 people signed up for the first MITx course. She said Harvard and MIT hope other universi
37、ties will join them in offering courses on the open-source edX platform.“Fasten your seatbelts,” Hockfield said.Other universities, including Stanford, Yale and Carnegie-Mellon, have been experimenting with teaching to a global population online.The Harvard-MIT program will be monitored by a not-for
38、-profit (非盈利的) organization based in Cambridge, to be owned equally by the two universities. Both MIT and Harvard have provided $30 million to start the program. They also plan to use the edX platform to research how students learn and which teaching methods and tools are most successful.1.According
39、 to this text, edX is _.A.a part of the free MIT OpenCourseWareB.a free computer program by MIT and HarvardC.a Harvard-MIT platform of free online coursesD.a free program online for universities worldwide2.What is said about online education in the text?A.Universities have been trying online courses
40、.B.About 2,000 online courses have been offered.C.Over 100 million people have finished courses online.D.Stanford and Yale together have courses similar to edX.3.The underlined part in the text probably means _.A.Get ready for the difficultiesB.Get ready for this educational changeC.Get prepared to
41、complete the online coursesD.Get prepared to make materials for the edX courses4.What can be said about MITx according to the text?A.It is first offered as part of the edX learning program.B.It is another free MIT-Harvard online learning program.C.It is a standard to recognize online learners achiev
42、ement.D.It is a new kind of free online course of Harvard and MIT.6、 Imagine, one day, getting out of bed in Beijing and being at your office in Shanghai in only a couple of hours,and thereafter a full day of work,going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.Sounds unusual, doesn t it? But its
43、 not that unrealistic, with the development of Chinas highspeed railway system. And thats not all. China has an even greater high-speed railway plan-to connect the country with Southeast Asia,and eventually Eastern Europe.China is negotiating to extend its own high-speed railway network to up to 17
44、countries in 10 to 15 years,eventually reaching London and Singapore. China has proposed three such projects. The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore via Vietnam and Malaysia. Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany. The third w
45、ould start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.If Chinas plan for the high-speed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days. The new system would still follow Chinas high-speed railway standard. And the trains would be a
46、ble to go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes. Chinas bullet train(高速客车),the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou,already has the worlds fastest average speed. It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours. Of course,there are some technical challenges to overcome. There are so m
47、any issuevs that need to be settled, such as safety, rail gauge (轨距),maintenance of railway tracks. So,its important to pay attention to every detail.But the key issue is really money. China is already spending hundreds of billions yuan on domestic railway expansion. China prefers that the other cou
48、ntries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment. Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development. Itll be a win-win project. For other countries,the railway network will definitely create more opportunities for business, tourism and so on,not to ment
49、ion the better communicationamong those countries.For China,such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some much-needed resources, but would also help develop Chinas far west. We foresee that in the coming decades,millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused. With high-speed trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all. And theyll trade with Central Asian and Eastern European
