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此文档收集于网络，仅供学习与交流，如有侵权请联系网站删除星期4 ThursdayThe good seaman is known in bad weather.惊涛骇浪中，方显英雄本色。学习内容题 材词 数建议时间错误统计做题备忘Text A历史人物类4246分钟/4Text B日常生活类4266.5分钟/5Text C学校教育类4185.5分钟/5Text D文物考古类4967分钟/6今日练习Text A Edgar Snow was a reporter and a journalist. He was a doer, a seeker of facts. His mature years were spent in communicating to people he was an opener of minds, a bright pair of eyes on what went on about him. Fortunately, he went to many places, knew many people, saw many things; thus he communicated from depth and involvement. Suspicious of dogma, he stated in his autobiography, “What interested me was chiefly people, all kinds of people, and what they thought and said and how they lived rather than official, and what they said in their interviews and handouts about what the people thought and said.” In writing about people and the events which shaped or misshaped their lives, his point of view was essentially honest and searching founded on his own inquiry and resting on a body of truth perceived with vision and with compassion. His valued friend and editor, Mary Heathcoat, stated that to Edgar Snow, “True professionalism meant telling the truth as one saw it, with as many of the reasons for its existence as one could find out and as much empathy as possible for the people experiencing it.” “Edgar Snow,” she added, “was a respecter of all persons, and he knew the world had billions of important people in it.”That he is remembered mostly through Red Star Over China is understandable. The accounts in that book were of international importance and the experience for the author in getting those accounts was perhaps the most significant one in his life. Though it is typical of him that, after the acclaim the book received, he commented, “I simply wrote down what I was told by the extraordinary young men and women with whom it was my privilege to live at age thirty, and from whom I learned a great deal.” That “great deal” spread from the pages of Red Star to alter the thinking of countless people including many citizens of China who were led by it to action that drastically affected their own lives and the course of their countrys future. An awesome realization of personal responsibility also came about at this point for the young journalist, one he was cognizant of the rest of his life the discovery, as he heard of friends and students killed in a war they had been moved to join largely because of his reports, that his writing had taken on the nature of political action and that he, as a writer, had to be personally answerable for all he wrote.1. Which of the following is NOT true about Edgar Snow?A He respects grass roots.B He is interested in officials words.C He fulfills the true professionalism.D He values fact and his honest searching.2. Edgar Snows books were all written withA his ignorance of the circumstances around him.B his prejudice towards the people he was not familiar with.C his deep involvement and understanding of the people around him.D his own experience in making himself a well-known man of the world.3. Why is Edgar Snow remembered mostly through Red Star Over China？ A It is written in Chinese.B It is the only book that tells about China.C The wording of this book is extraordinary.D It has an important influence over the international world.4. Red Star Over China is all of the following EXCEPTA fulfilling Snows political stand.B inspiring Chinese youth to take action.C motivating Snows personal responsibility.D reflecting his characteristics and professionalism.Text BAnna liked the look of the house as soon as she saw it. Jack knew that before she said anything. The plain white walls, the black window frames and door the good taste of that combination had always pleased her.“Its a nice family house,” she said, “one can see its been well lived in.”Fifty-seven Eden Square was a tall narrow house of three storeys in the middle of a row facing a small park. It was in what a house agent would call a popular rather than a fashionable area. The little front gate was open, broken. They went in and up a few stone steps to the front door. They could see in through one of the sitting-room windows from which a net curtain had fallen at one side. The large room was almost bare. A dirty green carpet half covered the floor. From an old brick fireplace a gas-fire had been pulled out into the room. The wallpaper was dark green, dirty and damp-looking. There was no furniture. Silently they stared in. Then Jack tried the front door. It was locked.“Its been empty a long while,” he said, “all last winter at least. Is it worth going to the agent to get the keys? Wed have to do an awful lot of cleaning up.”“Any empty house up for sale needs cleaning.” said Anna, “Thats part of the fun of buying. You can make it look so different. This place will be a lot better when cleaned up. How much do you think itll cost?”“Well, its about eighty years old, and modernized probably.” He stepped back and looked up. “It should have three or four large bed-rooms, as large as I think bedrooms ought to be, and one or two small ones. That is, if it wasnt used as a guesthouse in the days before people started going to Spain for their holidays, I think it would cost about fifteen thousand. It depends on how modern it is inside. Well get the keys and have a look, shall we?”They did so the following afternoon. In an earlier time, the spacious house had had large, airy bedrooms. All four of these were now divided up by wooden walls and ugly passages. Each big window looking on to the park was shared by two or even three rooms. There were in all eighteen tiny bedrooms, each with a tiny wash-basin and water: sleeping space for thirty or so holiday-makers.“Little cages,” Anna said. She did not like the place at all.5. How did Anna react at the first sight of the house?A She thought the house was in poor condition.B She admired the way it was painted.C She told Jack it was very expensive.D She said there was a nice family living in it.6. Where was the house located according to the house agent?A In a well-liked area. B In a very fashionable area.C In Fifty-seven Eden SquareD In the middle of a small park.7. What were Anna and Jack doing?A Looking for a place in which they could spend their holiday.B Looking for a house agent to sell a house.C Trying to find a guesthouse or a small hotel.D Trying to find a suitable family house to buy.8. Whats NOT true about the condition of the house according to the passage?A It had four large bedrooms before it was used as a guesthouse.B It was old but somewhat modernized.C It was where fashionable people preferred to live.D It was almost like a cage when the two people visited it.9. Anna did not like the house because A it was not her ideal family home.B it was too expensive.C it was really a place for keeping animals in.D it needed too much cleaning.Text CThis book is written expressly for students in an attempt to present the material that is most useful and interesting to them. Previous courses in chemistry are not necessary for the understanding of the material, although those students who have had high school chemistry will find that a review of the inorganic section will better enable them to master the organic and biochemistry sections that follow.The author has felt that in the past there was an improper selection of material from inorganic, organic, and biochemistry in the majority of the textbooks of chemistry for nurses. The tendency has been to develop the inorganic chemistry to such an extent that organic and biochemistry is covered too briefly. The recent advances in biochemistry and their widespread application to the practice of medicine and nursing have considerably altered the situation. Not only is biochemistry more closely allied to the practical chemistry of medicine and nursing but it is also of more interest to the student. In the authors experience the response to biochemistry has always been more favorable than to the other sections. Within the brief period allotted to chemistry, therefore, the sections on inorganic, organic, and biochemistry should be so arranged that a good share of the time is spent in the study of biochemistry. This book presents mainly those fundamentals of inorganic and organic chemistry that are necessary for the understanding of the section on biochemistry.The fundamental points suggested in the Curriculum Guide are included in the book, with some additions in the biochemistry section. The author feels that a study of urine, vitamins, nutrition, and hormones is so obviously a part of biochemistry that at least the fundamentals should be included in this course.The book has been planned in such a way that it may be adapted to various courses in chemistry. The material suggested by the Curriculum Guide is covered in the first nineteen chapters and may be used in accelerated courses or where minimum time is allotted to chemistry. When the time allotted to the course is sixty to ninety hours the entire contents of the book may be used to advantage. While the book has been written especially to fit the needs of Schools of Nursing, it could readily be applied in instances where students are required to take but one course in chemistry.The apathetic attitude of nonprofessional students toward a course in inorganic chemistry may well be overcome by the proper presentation of material selected from inorganic, organic, and biochemistry.10. Which of the following is TRUE about reading the book?A One must first review his high school courses.B Previous courses in chemistry are necessary.C A good mastery of biochemistry is essential.D One neednt have studied chemistry before.11. In the authors experience, the students are most interested in A chemistry as a whole. B biochemistry.C inorganic chemistry. D organic chemistry.12. Para. 4 suggests that one characteristic of this book is its A vividness of the language. B simplicity in presentation.C adaptability to various needs. D complexity of the plot.13. The authors attitude towards this book is A doubtful. B critical.C apathetic. D approving.14. The purpose of this book isA to provide students with useful and interesting material.B to preface the Curriculum Guide with a brief account of biochemistry.C to present inorganic and organic chemistry in detail.D to raise nonprofessional students interest in chemistry.Text DBuried for nearly 3600 years, a rare statue of Egypts King Neferhotep have been brought to light in the ruins of Thebes by a team of French archaeologists. Officials said that the statue was unusual in that the King is depicted holding hands with a double of himself, although the second part of the carving remains under the sand and its form has been determined by the use of imaging equipment.Archaeologists unearthed the 1.8 meters tall statue, as they were carrying out repairs around Karnak Temple in the southern city of Luxor. Francois Larche, one of the team that found the limestone statue of the King, whose name means “beautiful and good”, said it was lying about 1.6 meters below the earth near an obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman to have reigned as a pharaoh in Egypt, ruling from 15041484 B.C. Karnak, now in the heart of Luxor, was built on the ruins of Thebes, the capital of ancient Egypt. The huge temple dedicated to the god Amon lies in the heart of a vast complex of religious buildings in the city, 700 kilometers south of Cairo. The statue shows the King wearing a funeral mask and royal head cloth, said Larche. The forehead bears a symbol of a cobra, which ancient Egyptians used as a symbol on the crown of the pharaohs. They believed that the cobra would spit fire at approaching enemies. Larche said this was only the second time such a huge statue had been found in Egypt. A similar one was dug up during the digging of the hidden treasures of Karnak from 1898 to 1904.But it is not clear when or if the statue will be completely unearthed. It is blocked by the leftovers of an ancient structure, possibly a gate. “In order to pull it out, a structure on top of the statue has to be removed and then restored,” said Larche, adding that permission from the Egyptian antiquities authorities was needed before the team could go ahead with the plan to raise the statue.Neferhotep was the 22nd King of the 13th Dynasty. The son of a temple priest, he ruled Egypt from 16961686 B.C. Experts believe his fathers position helped him to ascend the throne, as there was no royal blood in his family. Its up to the Higher Council of Egyptian Antiquities to decide on the fate of the Statue of Neferhotep and whether it will be brought to light or left buried where it was founded.To some degree, it will be a wonder if the Statue which has been buried in the underground for nearly 3600 years is brought to light again. The Higher Egyptian Council will take all the factors into consideration before they make the final decision. After all, this discovery will draw the attention of the archaeologists at least from the Egypt even all over the world who are interested in the history of Egypt.15. Why did officials think the statue discovered by the archaeologists is unique?A It has been buried in the earth for nearly 3600 years.B The figure of the statue was the only female pharaoh who ruled Egypt.C Part of the statue remains in the sand.D There is another similar statue with the statue of Neferhotep.16. The archaeological team found the statue wears the following articles EXCEPTA a funeral mask.B royal head cloth.C a crown of the pharaoh.D a symbol of a cobra.17. Why is it not sure when or if the statue will be entirely dug out? A It was lying about 1.6 meters below the earth.B It was blocked by the remains of an ancient structure.C Permission from the Egyptian antiquities authorities was needed.D Bringing the statue to light again will be a wonder.18. The team of French archaeologists attitude towards this statue isA positive. B negative.C cautious. D indifferent.19. Which of the following is correct?A Whether this statue is brought to the light or not needs further discussion.B Karnak Temple needs to be removed if the statue wants to be completely dug up. C The archaeologists can decide the destiny of the statue.D The archaeologists have little interest in this discovery.20. What does this passage mainly talk about?A The statue of Neferhotepbrought to light.B The statue of Neferhotepfound by Egyptian archaeologists.C The description of the statue of Neferhotep.D The final destiny of the statue of Neferhotep.词汇难句语境词汇Text A1. dogma n.教条；教义，信条2. rest on 基于，依赖于3. compassion n.怜悯，同情4. empathy n.移情作用，神入；同情，共鸣5. acclaim n.称赞v.向欢呼，向喝彩6. awesome a.令人敬畏的；可怕的7. cognizant a.认识到的，察知的Text B1. bare a.空的；无遮蔽的；稀少的vt.暴露2. house agent 房产经纪人，房屋中介3. modernize v. (使)现代化4. spacious a.宽敞的，广大的5. divide up 分割开Text C1. expressly ad.特别地；明白地，清楚地2. organic a.有机物的；组织的；器官的3. considerably ad.相当大(或多)地4. favorable a.赞成的；有利的5. allied a.有关联的；类似的6. allot vt.分配，配给，分摊7. to advantage 用某种方法使优点突出8. apathetic a.缺乏兴趣的，无动于衷的Text D1. statue n.塑像，雕像2. bring to light 发现3. obelisk n.方尖石塔4. complex n.一组建筑群；综合企业a.复杂的5. ascend the throne 即位，登基6. antiquities n.古物，古迹，古代风俗习惯7. to some degree 从某种程度上来说8. takeinto consideration 考虑到、顾及难句突破Text A1. True professionalism meant telling the truth as one saw it, with as many of the reasons for its existence as one could find out and as much empathy as possible for the people experiencing it.【分析】复合句。主句主干是professionalism meant telling the truth。第一个as引导时间状语从句。从with开始到句末都是方式状语，其中嵌套了两个平行并列的由asas引导的比较状语从句。【译文】地道的职业作风意味着把一个人所看到的如实写下，用尽可能充分的理由说明事实的存在，尽可能写得传神，让人们能心领神会。2. An awesome realization of personal responsibility also came about at this point for the young journalist, one he was cognizant of the rest of his life the discovery, as he heard of friends and students killed in a war they had been moved to join largely because of his reports, that his writing had taken on the nature of political action and that he, as a writer, had to be personally answerable for all he wrote.【分析】复合句。主句主干是realization came about。one是responsibility的同位语，被一个省略关系代词的定语从句修饰。破折号后的内容补充说明journalist。as引导时间状语从句，其中还包含了一个省略关系代词的定语从句修饰war。句子最后是两个并列平行的that引导的同位语从句解释说明discovery。【译文】每想到这一点时，这个年轻的新闻工作者不禁油然产生一种严峻的个人责任感。这是他从此后余生都会意识到的责任感当他听到他的朋友和学生主要由于被他的报道所感动而参与战争并牺牲时，他发现他的写作带有政治行为的性质，而他身为作者，应对他所写的一切负责。Text B1. It should have three or four large bedrooms, as large as I think bedrooms ought to be, and one or two small ones.【分析】复合句。主句主干是it should have large bedrooms and small ones。asas引导比较状语从句，在该从句里I think是插入语。【译文】我想应该有三四个大卧室，大小和一般卧室应有的大小一样，还有一两个小卧室。2. That is, if it wasnt used as a guesthouse in the days before people started going to Spain for their holidays, I think it would cost about fifteen thousand.【分析】复合句。if引导条件状语从句，该从句中又嵌套了一个before引导的时间状语从句。主句I think后连接了一个省略关系词that的宾语从句。位于句首的that is只是一个插入语。【译文】也就是说，如果它不曾被用作人们在去西班牙度假前住的旅馆，我想它要卖一万五千块。Text C1. Previous courses in chemistry are not necessary for the understanding of the material, although those students who have had high school chemistry will find that a review of the inorganic section will better enable them to master the organic and biochemistry sections that follow.【分析】复合句。主句主干是courses are not necessary。although引导让步状语从句，其中包含了两个从句，一个是由who引导的定语从句修饰students，一个是由that引导的从句作find的宾语，宾语从句套嵌一个that引导的定语从句修饰se