The pipes have oil or water, which is heated and sent to the storage tank until to produce electricity.

A. needed B. needing

C. to need D. having needed

The number of children losing both parents to Aids ______ also expected to rise.

A. was B. is C. are D. were

Had it not been for my teacher’s help, I the first place in the contest.

A. won’t win B. wouldn’t win

C. wouldn’t have won D. mustn’t have won

To save two students, a teacher and lost both of her legs last Tuesday.

A. ran over B. was run over

C. had run over D. has been run over

Bob organized a charity concert money for the victims of hunger in Ethiopia.

A. to raise B. to be raised

C. raising D. being raised

As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some common intestinal（腸的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very . But the boy suddenly that night.

Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was . To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could , and he turned to alcohol for help. In time Al became a(n) .

As the alcoholism progressed, AL began to everything he possessed — his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al's death, I thought, "What a totally life! What a complete failure! "

As time went by, I began to my earlier rough judgment. I knew Al's now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.

I hadn’t heard Ernie talk much about his . One day, I worked up my to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, ‘love you, son.’”

Tears came to my eyes as I realized that I had been a to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and his best love.

1.A. angrily B. seriously C. easily D. happily

2.A. recovered B. laughed C. died D. cried

3.A. guilty B. happy C. experienced D. curious

4.A. expect B. see C. hear D. stand

5.A. beggar B. smoker C. worker D. alcoholic

6.A. lose B. donate C. spend D. save

7.A. successful B. limited C. satisfactory D. wasted

8.A. reuse B. revalue C. repeat D. recognize

9.A. mother B. brother C. father D. son

10.A. laughter B. courage C. shyness D. belief

11.A. fool B. winner C. wiser D. angel

12.A. left out B. take away C. left behind D. take out

He Rongfeng, a rich businessman, offered a large amount of money to a woman 1. she had helped him 21 years ago. 2.woman, Dai Xinfen, was an owner of a noodle restaurant. She was presented with a check worth 1 million yuan by him.3. she refused his offer in 2013, he came to her house to thank her again at the end of this September.

In 1993, he was a helpless little beggar 4.she met in a local street. Dai warmheartedly took him home, along with5. two boys, to take care of them and help6. find a way to survive. He Rongfeng and Dai lost contact when he moved to another city to seek work. He looked 7. Dai for a long time and finally found her. Dai was moved by his gratitude 8. refused to accept the check.

I had been looking forward to my sister Patti’s visit for weeks. I had the whole thing planned. It would be one of our usual short-but-sweet get-togethers: a nice meal, some shopping, an outing with our kids.

When Patti arrived, lunch was cooking on the stove. Everything was perfect. Then, a few minutes later, a terrific clap of thunder rattled the window. A storm had sped in out of nowhere. The lights went out — for the next 12hours.

It seemed like a disaster. Our long-awaited plans! My homemade lunch! Seeing the unfinished pork, we had to eat cold food. We didn’t know what we can do next. The children asked, “Can we watch TV?” “The TV isn’t working.” I explained. So they begged, “Well, how about a video, then?” “How about computer games?” “Can’t you just microwave some popcorn?” I quickly realized just how much we all took electricity for granted.

But as the evening wore on, I also realized I had been taking something else for granted: the power of relationships. The point of my sister’s visit was not that we could go shopping. It didn’t matter whether we took our kids to the zoo. What counted were the people, not the plans.

We all sang old camp songs and put on shadow plays. After the kids eagerly went to bed with their own flashlights, Patti and I brought chairs onto my small front porch (門廊). At first we talked about our ruined plans. Then we sat back silently, listening to the rain dropping through the trees. I hadn’t sat out there in ages, and night air felt cool. We began to talk about our friends. We planned our parents’ upcoming anniversary party. Our conversation went to places it hadn’t gone in years.

I realized that what Patti and I had been looking forward to most was each other — something that often seemed vague on past short visits. Those get-togethers have always been enjoyable, but I must admit that they tend to melt together in my memory. That night the lights went out, on the other hand, they will burn brightly for a long time.

1.The author planned to do something for her sister’s visit except __________.

A. seeing a film B. doing some shopping

C. cooking a nice meal D. going out with their kids

2.Why did the lights go out?

A. Because thunder rattled the window.

B. Because a storm came.

C. Because someone played a trick on them.

D. Because they planned so.

3.It can be inferred from the passage that__________.

A. their get-togethers were usually long

B. the author prepared a party for Patti’s visit

C. the author and Patti talked a lot this time

D. the lunch was ready when Patti arrived

4.On the night without power, the author was at last.

A. mad B. grateful C. sad D. awful

5.What did the author try to convey through this passage?

A. A lot of things can be done when the electricity is cut off.

B. The plan should be more careful.

C. We should always turn off the lights.

D. What counts are the people, not the plans.

When introducing American universities, some of the first institutions to mention are the Ivy League schools. Originally, the Ivy League was an athletic conference made up of 8 private institutes of higher learning in northeastern United States. However, as time went on, these schools also became known for their excellence in academics besides athletics. Included in the Ivy League schools are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Harvard University. These 8 schools have been recognized as some of the best colleges and universities in the United States.

Harvard University is a private institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The university includes a number of graduate and professional schools, as well as a college for undergraduates. In 2012, Harvard ranked number one in US News’ ranking of national universities again. Founded in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institute of higher education in the United States. It can be said that first there was Harvard, then the United States of America. Also, Harvard’s library contains the oldest collection of books in the United States as well as the largest private collection in the world. Harvard has also been described by Forbes Magazine as one of the “billionaire universities” as of their recent list of 469 billionaires, 50 received a degree from Harvard.

Harvard College (the institute for undergraduate students) is one of the most famous schools in the United States. It offers over 40 undergraduate fields of study, including astrophysics, mathematics, neurobiology(神經(jīng)生物學(xué)), etc. And the financial aid program there is amazing. Even though the tuition is about 37,576, and there are other expenses throughout the year, about 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid. Out of those students, over 90% of them had their full need met. And the policies for international students are the same for U.S. citizens.

Harvard College is very selective, as it only admits about 6% of their applicants. For admission into Harvard College, it is required that students take the SAT or the ACT, as well as 2 SAT Subject Tests. Harvard will also look at other factors during admission such as your application essay, high school transcript, work experience, GPA (Grade Point Average), your interview, recommendations, and most importantly, your character and personal qualities.

1.What are the Ivy League schools famous for?

A. Athletics and location.

B. Academics and history.

C. Financial aid and training.

D. Athletics and academics.

2.Harvard University includes .

A. a number of colleges for undergraduates

B. a kindergarten, a middle school and a college

C. many graduate and professional schools and a college for undergraduates

D. only one college

3.Why is Harvard called one of the “billionaire universities”?

A. Because nearly one ninth of the billionaires once studied in Harvard.

B. Because there are 50 billionaires in Harvard.

C. Because people can get a lot of money from Harvard.

D. Because 469 billionaires sponsor Harvard.

4.What can we learn from the passage?

A. 90% students in Harvard have their full need met.

B. About 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

C. Harvard College is the institute for graduate students.

D. The policies for international students are different for U.S. citizens.

5.To be admitted by Harvard, you need _________.

①high school transcript

②a good application essay

③living permit

④to take the SAT or the ACT

⑤health certificate

⑥good personal qualities

A. ①②③ B.④⑤⑥ C. ①③⑤ D. ②④⑥

If you are sending a text message, watching TV or listening to the radio, you may stop and give this your full attention. Multi-tasking shrinks(使……萎縮) the brain, research suggests.

A study found that men and women who frequently used several types of technology at the same time had less grey matter in a key part of the brain. University of Sussex researchers said, “Using mobile phones, laptops and other media devices simultaneously could be changing the structure of our brains.”

Worryingly, the part of the brain that shrinks is involved in processing emotion. The finding follows research which has linked multi-tasking with a shortened attention span, depression, anxiety and lower grades at school.

The researchers began by asking 75 healthy men and women how often they divided their attention between different types of technology. This could mean sending a text message while listening to music and checking email, or speaking on the phone while watching TV and surfing the internet. The volunteers were then given brain scans which showed they had less grey matter in a region called the anterior cingulated cortex (ACC)(前扣帶皮質(zhì)). Scientists have proved that brain structure can be changed on exposure to fresh environments and experience.

Other studies have shown that training – such as learning to play magic tricks or taxi drivers’ learning the map of London – can increase grey-matter densities(密度) in certain parts.

Experts have also warned of the harmful impact technology can have on our memory and attention span. The University of California team conducted a survey of more than 18,000 people aged between 18 and 99, and found 20% had problems with memory. Researchers were shocked greatly by the 14% of 18 to 39-year-old people who also worried about their memories.

Multi-tasking may shorten attention span, making it harder to focus and form memories, the researchers said, adding that youngsters may be particularly affected by stress.

1.The underlined word "simultaneously" in Para.2 means _________.

A. on one’s own B. at no time

C. at the same time D. by accident

2.All of the following are possible effects of multi-tasking except _________.

A. saving time B. a shortened attention span

C. lower grades at school D. depression and anxiety

3.What can increase grey-matter densities?

A. Sending a text message while listening to music .

B. Students’ doing their homework.

C. Taxi drivers’ learning the map of London.

D. Speaking on the phone while watching TV.

4.In which section of a newspaper can the passage be found?

A. Entertainment. B. Economy.

C. Tourism. D. Science.

5.Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Media multi-tasking is becoming more popular.

B. Multi-tasking shrinks the brain.

C. Multi-tasking may shorten attention span.

D. People are worried about their memories.