16.One day,a professor (教授) entered his classroom and asked his students to prepare for a surprise test.They all waited anxiously at their desks for the(1)
to begin. The professor(2)
the exam papers with the text facing down as usual.Once he handed them all out,he asked the students to(3)
the papers. To everyone's(4)
,there were no questions — just a black(5)
in the centre of the paper.The professor,seeing the(6)
on everyone's faces,told them the following: "I want you to write about what you see there." The students,confused,got started on the very task. At the(7)
of the class,the professor took all the exams,(8)
each one of them loud in front of all the students. All of them,(9)
exception,described the black dot(小圓點(diǎn)),trying to explain its position in the center of the sheet.After all had been read,the classroom(10)
,the professor started to explain: "I'm not going to(11)
you on this;I just want to give you something to think about.No one wrote about the(12)
part of the paper.Everyone focused on the black dot—and the same thing(13)
in our lives.However,we insist on(14)
only on the black dot — the health issues that trouble us,the(15)
of money,the complicated(復(fù)雜的) friendship with a family member,the(16)
with a friend.The dark spots are very(17)
when compared to everything we have in our lives,(18)
they are the ones that pollute our minds.Take your eyes(19)
from the black dots in your lives.Enjoy each one of your blessings,each moment that life gives you.Be(20)
17.While famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts,many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage. Their efforts have been proven fruitful.Wang Shu,a 49-year-old Chinese architect,won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize—which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture—on February 28.He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award. Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art(CAA).His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校園)of the university in Hangzhou,Zhejiang Province.Many buildings on the campus are his original creations. The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities.Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types.The curves(曲線)of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills,forming a unique view. Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages.He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls,roofs and corridors.This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素). Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions.Through such a balance,he had created a new type of Chinese architecture,said Tadao Ando,the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize. Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said. "Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions.They think tradition means old things from the past.In fact,tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created," he said. "Today,many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions.Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are," said Wang. The study of traditions should be combined with practice.Otherwise,the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty,he said.
(1)Wang's winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are
. A.following the latest world trend B.getting international recognition C.working harder than ever before D.relying on foreign architects (2)What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?
A.Its hilly environment. B.Its large size. C.Its unique style. D.Its diverse functions. (3)What made Wang's architectural design a success?
A.The mixture of different shapes. B.The balance of East and West. C.The use of popular techniques. D.The harmony of old and new. (4)What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?
A.Spread them to the world. B.Preserve them at museums. C.Teach them in universities. D.Recreate them in practice.
18.I Was the Doughnut Lady doughnuts In university I had a part-time job at a shop that sold doughnuts and coffee.Situated on a block where several buses stopped,it served the people who had a few minutes to wait for their bus. Every afternoon around four o'clock,a group of schoolchildren would burst into the shop,and business would come to a stop.Adults would glance in,see the crowd and pass on.But I didn't mind if the children waited for their bus inside.Sometimes I would hand out a bus fare when a ticket went missing-always repaid the next day.On snowy days I would give away some doughnuts.I would lock the door at closing time,and we waited in the warm shop until their bus finally arrived. I enjoyed my young friends,but it never occurred to me that I played an important role in their lives-until one afternoon when a man came and asked if I was the girl working on weekdays around four o'clock.He identified himself as the father of two of my favorites. "I want you to know I appreciate what you do for my children.I worry about them taking two buses to get home.It means a lot that they can wait here and you keep an eye on them.When they are with the doughnut lady,I know they are safe."I told him it wasn't a big deal,and that I enjoyed the kids. So I was the Doughnut Lady.I not only received a title,but became a landmark. Now I think about all the people who keep an eye on my own children.They become,well,Doughnut Ladies.Like the men at the skating rink (滑冰場),who let my boys ring home;Or the bus driver who drove my daughter to her stop at the end of the route at night but wouldn't leave until I arrived to pick her up;Or that nice police officer who took pity on my boys walking home in the rain when I was at work-even though the phone rang all the next day with calls from curious neighbors."Was that a police car I saw at your house last night?" That wasn't a police car.That was a Doughnut Lady.
(1)According to the passage,the author sometimes
. A.sold bus tickets to the children B.gave the children free doughnuts C.did business with the children's help D.called the children's parents to pick them up (2)By saying"…it wasn't a big deal (Para.4),"the author meant that
. A.she hadn't done anything significant B.she hadn't spent much time with the children C.she hadn't made a lot of money from the children D.she hadn't found it hard to get along with the children (3)What can we learn about the police officer?
A.He took the boys to the police station. B.He helped the boys look for their mother. C.He drove the boys back home in a police car. D.He managed to make sure of the boys' identity. (4)The passage suggests that
. A.running a business requires skill B.taking responsibility is a moral virtue C.devotion should be everything in life D.there are always no small acts of kindness.
19.Breakfast may just be the most important meal of the day,but finding time to search for something to eat in the morning can be a real challenge.In fact,you may skip the trouble altogether,especially if you're trying to limit your daily calorie intake.However,the result may be worrying,in more ways than one. Claire Anspach,RD,explained that eating a balanced breakfast not only starts your metabolism(新陳代謝),but also provides calories your body needs in order to be focused and productive.So,how many calories should you be eating each morning?It depends on a number of factors(因素),including your age and activity level.As for breakfast, "it's hard to say exactly how much one person should eat,but on average,a well-balanced meal should be around 400 to 500 calories, "Anspach said,adding that breakfast is typically one of the biggest meals of the day. Aminta Bullard,a registered dietitian and weight-loss coach,said something similar like that "calories are not one size fits all".Bullard noted that people who exercise in the morning may need to add 300 calories to their pre- or post-workout breakfast to help fuel the body.The same can be said for professional athletes,as well as those who have jobs that require a lot of walking,standing,or other forms of movement.Whatever your calorie requirements,Bullard recommends choosing a breakfast that contains protein (蛋白質(zhì))and fiber. "High protein and high fiber keep you energized and satisfied, "Bullard said.That's opposed to foods that are high in sugar,like donuts,which she said can leave you "feeling sluggish" and cause you to reach for a snack.So,if you find that you're always desiring a second breakfast,you might want to reevaluate what you're eating for the first.
(1)What's the author's attitude to skipping breakfast?
A.Supportive. B.Opposed. C.Casual. D.Unclear. (2)Which of the following may Anspach and Bullard both agree with?
A.One should eat as many calories as possible. B.Age is the decisive factor for the intake of calories. C.Different people have different demands for calories. D.The more active one is,the more food should be eaten. (3)How are paragraphs 2 and 3 developed?
A.By listing data. B.By making comparisons. C.By analyzing cause and effect. D.By offering experts' opinions. (4)What does the underlined word "sluggish" in the last paragraph mean?
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21. I had been working for a company in Australia for more than ten years.I had just found a better job and I knew that the manager would be disappointed when I was leaving.I recently became friends with a young man who had just migrated to Australia to escape war in his homeland.He was unskilled and was finding life difficult as he was unemployed. The manager asked me to introduce someone who I thought could do the job just as well as me,so I took this opportunity to arrange an interview for my new friend.However,in the end,he was not offered the job after the interview. Later,I asked the manager why my friend was turned down.The manager thought that his English was not good enough for the position,but I suggested that my friend will be a good choice for the company since I could train him.I believed that once given the time to learn,he could do the job.After a week's training,he was employed and was happy with his position. I knew how the terrible war had forced him to leave his homeland and what price he had paid for doing so.I appreciate being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is best proved by offer acts of kindness to people in need of help.The smile of appreciation from this man continues to inspire me to give which is a very happy and enjoyable process,during which I also receive some unexpected things,such as help,prize,flowers,love and so on.
(1)What's the reason of the young man's coming to Australia? (no more than 5 words)
(2)Why was the young man initially turned down for the job?(no more than 10 words)
(3)How did the man get the job in the end?( no more than 10 words)
(4)What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 probably mean?(1 word)
(5)What's your opinion about "giving and receiving"?Give your reasons (no more than 25 words)