出自:四川大学大学英语（四）
Strange things happen to time when you travel, because the earth is
divided into twenty-fourparts6B_ apart. You can have days with
more or fewer than twenty-four hours, and weeks with more or fewer
than seven days.
Your ship goes into__time part every day if you make a five-
day journey across the Atlantic Ocean. As you go into each part, the time
___ one hour Traveling west, you set your clock back; traveling
east, you let it ahead. Each day of your journey has either twenty-five or
twenty-three hours.
If you travel by ship across the Pacificyou_ ___the International
Date Line. This is the point where a new day___.When you go
across the line, you change your calendar one full day, back or ahead.Mr. Clarke works in a middle school. He likes reading and often
borrows some books from the library.Hekeeps____ to the radio
every morning and reading newspapers after supper. So he knows much
and teaches well. His students worship(崇拜) him very much.
Mike, Mr. Clarke.s littleson,is onlynineHe____likes reading
books. And he often asks his father some qusetions. Mr. Clarke always
thinks he.s too___to understand him and chooses the easiest
ones to answer Of course the boy is not pleased with that.
One day Mike read___about the lights and was interested in
it. When his father told him to do some housework, he went on thinking
of it. He asked him___ questions, and his father answered all.
t + A)rhen his father said proudly,"Fathers always know more than sons!"
The boy thought for a while and said,"I don.t think so!"The boy thought for a while and said,"I don.t think so!"
A.afew
B.listening
C.also
D.young
E.something
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown;in other words,the
origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike
animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thought and
feelings,actions and things, so that they could communicate with each
other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which
could be combined to present those sounds,and which could be written
down. Those sounds whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies in their associations -the things they
bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by
experience: and the longer we live,the more certain words recall to us the
glad and sad events of our past;and the more we read and learn, the more
the number of words that mean something increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also
express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds
and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call
literary style.Above all, thereal poet is a master of words.He can convey
his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position
and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to
choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make
our speech silly and vulgar
26.The origin of languageis
A.alegend handed down from the past
B. a matter that is hidden or secret
C. a question difficult to answer
D.a problem not yet solved
27. What is true about words?
A. They are used to express feelings only
B. They can not be written down.
C. They are simply sounds.
D.They are mysterious.
28. The real power of words consists in their
A.properties B. characteristics
C.peculiarity D. representative function
29.By "association" in the last paragraph,the author means
A.aspecial quality B.ajoining of ideas in the mind
C.an appearance whichis puzzling D.a strange feature
30. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?-
A
A. He is no more than a master of words.
B.He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.
C.He can move men to tears.
D.His style is always charming.
There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term
goals.
Short-term goals are those that usually deal with current activities,
which we can apply on a daily basis. Such goals can be achieved in a
week or less, or two weeks, or possibly, months.It should be remembered
that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation, long-term goals
cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-
term goals. Upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the
occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that
have been completed.
The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term
goals. They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school
year, or they could even extend for several years. Any time you move a
step at a time, you should never allow yourself to become discouraged on
overwhelmed As you complete each step you will enforce the belief inyour ability to grow and succeed. And as your list of completion dates
grow, your motivation and desire will increase.
Long-term goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They
might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never
allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.
21. Our long-term goals mean a lot_.
A.if we cannot reach solid short-term goals
B.if we complete the short-
C.if we have dreams of the future
D.if we put forward some plans
22. New short-term goals are built upon_.
A. a daily basis
B. your achievement in a week
C. current activities
D.the goals that have been completed
23 When we complete each step of our goals,
A. we will win final success
B.we are overwhelmed
C. we will build up our confidence to achieve success
D. we should have strong desire for setting new goals
24.What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Life is a dynamic thing.
B. We should set up long-term goals.
C. Different kinds of goals in life.
D. The limitation of long-term goals.
25. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage?
A. The long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without achieving
short-term goals.
B. The intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term
goals.
C. Life is a static thing,thus never allowing a long-term goal to limit us
D. We should often add new short-term goals to what have been
completed.
When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for oneyear
stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned
either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they
soon learned about a new system that more and more people are using
The renting of home furnishings(bed,tables, dishes, and so on) has
become one of America.s fastest growing businesses.
What kinds of people rent their home furnishings instead of buying
them? People who are international business or government officials
foreign students, airline workers, young married couples-people whose
job or business may force them to move frequently from one city to another They save a lot of trouble and the cost of moving their furniture
each time. They simply rent new furniture when they reach their new
homes. Young people with little money do not want to buy cheap
furniture that they may soon dislike. They prefer to wait until they have
enough money to buy furniture they really like. Meanwhile, they find
they can rent better quality furniture than they could afford to buy.
One family, who now have a large, beautiful home of their own, liked
their rented furniture so much that they decided to keep renting it instead
of buying new things.But usually people don.t like to tell others about it.
The idea of renting home furnishings is still quite new, and they are not
sure what their neighbors might think.
16. Which of the following has become one of America.s fastest growing
businesses?
A. Selling home furnishings
B.Renting furnished apartments.
C. Selling used furniture.
D.Renting home furnishings.
17. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture?
A.Because the furniture they get in this way is new.
B.Because it saves them a lot of money
C.Because it saves them much trouble and money.
D.Because they can always get better quality furniture in this way.
18. What can you infer from the passage?
A. The idea of renting furniture is not acceptable.
B. Renting furniture is not popular in the couple.s home town.
C. Only those who don.t have enough money to rent furniture.
D. People usually grow to like the furniture they have rented.
19.Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Rent or Buy?
B. A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings.
C.Furnished Apartments.
D. A New Idea.
20. Young people liked renting home furniture in that_
A.they have less money
B.they don.t want to buy old furniture
C.the new furniture is of good quality
D.they don.t have much money and don.t want to buy the cheap
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly.For
example,if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very
quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly.
You probably know how to ride a bike safely.Now learn to use a
computer safely.
Your eyes
Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a
computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50cm from the screen
Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your
right.If it is behind you, the light will reflect on(反射) the screen. If the
window is in front of you,the sun and the screen will both shine into your
eyes.
Your hands and wrists
Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are
moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a
long time, follow these three rules:1)Rest your wrists on some thing.2)
Keep your elbows(肘)at the same height as the keyboard.3) Stop
sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different
way.
Your back
Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the
wrong way,you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit
with your back straight.The top part of the screen should be in front of
your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs
should all be parallel (平行) to the floor.If you are sitting for a long
time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck.
Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
6. A computer screen may injure your eyes if your eyes are too close to it.
A.T B.F
7.Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you get plenty of exercise.-
A.T
B.F
8. Your eyes and hands will be safe if you often take rests from working.-
A.T B.F
9.It is good for your back and neck if you sit in the right way._
A.T
B.F
10.The best title for the text Would be How to Protect Your Eyes
A.T
B.F