Passage A
What is success? Different people hold different views on this question. Some think that one is successful if he can make a great deal of money. Others argue that success means holding an important government post. Still others believe that whoever has got a high academic title is successful. It is clear that there are quite different opinion on success.
In order to become successful, first of all, you should be both perseverant(能坚持的) and hardworking. As you know, whatever you do, there are always two possible results: success and failure. When you fail, you should never lose heart. On the contrary, you must build up your confidence and work even harder. You should always keep in mind that perseverance is the mother of success and industry is the key to it. In addition, you should pay great attention to your work method. It is necessary for you to sum up your experience constantly and improve the efficiency of your work. Finally, it is important for you to get along well with your co-workers, care for each other and help each other. If you follow these principles, you will certainly achieve remarkable success in the future.
In my opinion, success means achieving brilliant results in one’s work, that is, making outstanding contributions to the development of the country and bringing happiness to the people. So my conclusion is that even if one has made great progress in what he does, I don’t think there’s any reason for him to be conceited(自负的) .
第1题:The first paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
A. people have different opinions on success
B. success means you can make a lot of money
C. success means holding an important government post
D. it’s very hard for anyone to win success
第2题:The underlined word “industry” in the second paragraph can be replaced by “______”.
A. success B. failure C. hard work D. confidence
第3题:In order to succeed, you had better NOT ______.
A. be perseverant
B. lose heart even if you fail
C. do what you can
D. get along well with your co-workers
第4题:The writer of the passage thinks that _____.
A. success means making contributions to the country and brings happiness to the people
B. everyone can succeed in the future
C. whoever has achieved brilliant results in one’s work can be proud of himself
D. success means making great progress
第5题:When you fail, you should ______.
A. give up
B. lose heart
C. stop trying
D. build up your confidence and work even harder
Passage B
Anna:I work in a bank(银行) from Monday to Friday.My home is about ten kilometers from my office(办公室).I usually go to work by train.I usually get up at 6:30a.m. and take the train at 7:00a.m.It usually takes me about thirty minutes to get to my office.I am never late for work.
Joe:I am a student.My home is not far.I can go to school on foot.It takes me about thirty minutes.But I often go to school by boat because it is more fun.It takes me about twenty minutes.
Nancy:I'm a waiter.I work in a restaurant(餐馆)from Monday to Friday.I often go to work by bus.It is about five kilometers from my home to the restaurant.It takes me about twentyfive minutes to go to work.Sometimes,I am late for work because the traffic is very busy.
第6题:Anna usually gets to her office at about________.
A.6:30a.m. B.7:30a.m. C.7:00a.m. D.8:00a.m.
第7题:Joe often ________ to school.
A.takes a bus B.takes a train C.walks D.takes a boat
第8题:Nancy lives about ________ kilometers from her working place.
A.ten B.fifteen C.five D.fifth
第9题:Who is sometimes late for work?
A.Nancy B.Joe C.Anna D.Anna and Nancy
第10题:How long does it take Joe to get to school?
A.Thirty minutes. B.Twenty minutes by boat.
C.Thirty minutes on foot. D.B and C.
Passage C
Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface(接口)(BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated(展示)a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person’s thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right band. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓)to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
第11题:BCI is a technology that can
A. help to update computer systems
B. link the human brain with computers
C. help the disabled to recover
D. control a person's thoughts
第12题:ow did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By controlling his muscles.
B. By talking to the machine.
C. By moving his hand.
D. By using his mind.
第13题:Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?
A. scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair
B. computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair
C. scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair
D. cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair
第14题:The team will test with real patients to
A. make profits from them
B. prove the technology useful to them
C. make them live longer
D. learn about their physical condition
第15题:Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center
B. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works
C. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
D. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
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