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We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day. We can see its light  and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms (生物) on the Earth.Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth. These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.  Q: Only a small part of the Sun’s energy reaches the Earth’s surface because most of it _______________. Answer Choices:    A. absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere    B. reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere    C. lost in the upper and lower atmosphere    D. used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes
A: Among A through D, the answer is
We experience different forms of the Sun’s energy every day. We can see its light  and feel its warmth. The Sun is the major source of evaporation (蒸发) of water from the oceans and lakes. Sunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own food. These green plants then provide food for all organisms (生物) on the Earth.Much of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earth’s surface. It is either reflected or absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphere. Of the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earth’s surface. The remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weather. Only a tiny part, approximately 0.023%, is actually used by green plants to produce food.Many gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earth’s surface back to the Earth. These gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving. They are therefore called greenhouse gases.When sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflected. The amount reflected depends on the surface. For example, you’ve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on it. Snow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so it contributes to the low temperatures of winter. Dark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air.  Q: We learn from the passage that _______________. Answer Choices:    A. all living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food    B. a forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy    C. only 0.023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth    D. greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earth’s surface
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Gallery Policies__for Visitors to National Gallery of Art, Washington__Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor’s bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries.Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery.Skateboarding is prohibited.Picture-taking (including video for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods (三角架) are not allowed.Please do not touch the works of art.Q: When people come to visit the Gallery, they should ____________. Answer Choices:    A. leave all their carried items at the checkrooms    B. have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance    C. take all their carried items with them without inspection (D)have all their carried items inspected at the entrance
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Gallery Policies__for Visitors to National Gallery of Art, Washington__Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor’s bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries.Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery.Skateboarding is prohibited.Picture-taking (including video for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods (三角架) are not allowed.Please do not touch the works of art.Q: What does the Gallery feel sorry for? Answer Choices:    A. Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms.    B. The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited.    C. It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space.    D. Visitor items over 17×26 inches must go through additional checks.
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Gallery Policies__for Visitors to National Gallery of Art, Washington__Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor’s bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries.Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery.Skateboarding is prohibited.Picture-taking (including video for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods (三角架) are not allowed.Please do not touch the works of art.Q: Parents with small children visiting the Gallery _____________. Answer Choices:    A. can carry their children in soft front child carriers    B. can carry their children on their shoulders    C. can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back    D. ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Gallery Policies__for Visitors to National Gallery of Art, Washington__Visitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 17×26 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitor’s back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitor’s bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries.Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery.Skateboarding is prohibited.Picture-taking (including video for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods (三角架) are not allowed.Please do not touch the works of art.Q: Visiting photographers should make sure that __________. Answer Choices:    A. pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the Gallery    B. pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use    C. picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery    D. tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions
A: Among A through D, the answer is
When women sit together to watch a movie on TV，they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects，including children，men，careers and what's happening in their lives．When groups of men and women watch a movie together，the men usually end up telling the women to shut up．Men can either talk or watch the screen﹣﹣they can't do both﹣﹣and they don't understand that women can．Besides，women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships﹣﹣not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen．  During the ad breaks，a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going．He is unable，unlike women，to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally．Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group，they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships．For a woman，speech continues to have such a clear purpose：to build relationships and make friends．For men，to talk is to relate the facts．  Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people，but a woman sees it as a means of bonding．A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and，when she returns home，telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours．  There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning，the fact that girls'mothers talked them more，is the reason why girls talk more than boys．Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis，author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition，conducted experiments that found mothers talked  to and looked at，baby girls more often than baby boys．Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children．Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more．Consequently，mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply．Q: 56．While watching TV with others，women Usually talk a lot because they Answer Choices: (A)are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends (B)can both talk and watch the screen at the Same time (C)think they can have a good time and develop relationships (D)have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands
A: Among A through D, the answer is
When women sit together to watch a movie on TV，they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects，including children，men，careers and what's happening in their lives．When groups of men and women watch a movie together，the men usually end up telling the women to shut up．Men can either talk or watch the screen﹣﹣they can't do both﹣﹣and they don't understand that women can．Besides，women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships﹣﹣not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen．  During the ad breaks，a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going．He is unable，unlike women，to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally．Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group，they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships．For a woman，speech continues to have such a clear purpose：to build relationships and make friends．For men，to talk is to relate the facts．  Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people，but a woman sees it as a means of bonding．A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and，when she returns home，telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours．  There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning，the fact that girls'mothers talked them more，is the reason why girls talk more than boys．Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis，author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition，conducted experiments that found mothers talked  to and looked at，baby girls more often than baby boys．Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children．Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more．Consequently，mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply．Q: 57．After a vacation with her girlfriend，a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to　　． Answer Choices: (A)experience the happy time again (B)keep a close tie with her (C)recommend her a new scenic spot (D)remind her of something forgotten
A: Among A through D, the answer is
When women sit together to watch a movie on TV，they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects，including children，men，careers and what's happening in their lives．When groups of men and women watch a movie together，the men usually end up telling the women to shut up．Men can either talk or watch the screen﹣﹣they can't do both﹣﹣and they don't understand that women can．Besides，women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships﹣﹣not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen．  During the ad breaks，a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going．He is unable，unlike women，to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally．Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group，they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships．For a woman，speech continues to have such a clear purpose：to build relationships and make friends．For men，to talk is to relate the facts．  Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people，but a woman sees it as a means of bonding．A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and，when she returns home，telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours．  There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning，the fact that girls'mothers talked them more，is the reason why girls talk more than boys．Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis，author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition，conducted experiments that found mothers talked  to and looked at，baby girls more often than baby boys．Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children．Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more．Consequently，mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply．Q: 58．What does the author want to tell us most？ Answer Choices: (A)Women's brains are better organized for language and communication (B)Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men． (C)Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts． (D)Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking．
A: Among A through D, the answer is
When women sit together to watch a movie on TV，they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects，including children，men，careers and what's happening in their lives．When groups of men and women watch a movie together，the men usually end up telling the women to shut up．Men can either talk or watch the screen﹣﹣they can't do both﹣﹣and they don't understand that women can．Besides，women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships﹣﹣not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen．  During the ad breaks，a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going．He is unable，unlike women，to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally．Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group，they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships．For a woman，speech continues to have such a clear purpose：to build relationships and make friends．For men，to talk is to relate the facts．  Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people，but a woman sees it as a means of bonding．A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and，when she returns home，telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours．  There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning，the fact that girls'mothers talked them more，is the reason why girls talk more than boys．Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis，author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition，conducted experiments that found mothers talked  to and looked at，baby girls more often than baby boys．Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children．Since a girl's brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more．Consequently，mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply．Q: 59．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？ Answer Choices: (A)Women Are Socially Trained to Talk (B)Talking Maintains Relationships (C)Women Love to Talk (D)Men Talk Differently from Women．
A: Among A through D, the answer is
It was the first mow of winter﹣﹣an exciting day for every，child but not for most tether．Up until now，l had been able to dress myself for recess（课间休息），but today I would need some help．Miss Finlayson，my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton，Ontario，had been through first snow days，many times in her long career，but I think struggled still remember this one．  I managed to get into my  wool snow pants．But I straggled with my jacket because it didn't fit well．It was a hand﹣me﹣down from my brother，and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes．At least my hat and matching scarf were mine，and they were quite pretty．Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots．In her calm，motherly voice she said，"By the end of winter，you will be able to put on own boots．"I didn't realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence．  I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot．Like most children，I expected the adult to do an the work．After mush wiggling and pushing，she managed to get first one into place and then，with a sigh，worked the second one on too．  I announced，"They're on the wrong feet．"With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again．Then I said，"These aren't my boots．you know．"As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested．Once they were off．I said，"They are my brother's boots．My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!"Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl．She pushed and shoved．less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet．With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，"Now，where are your gloves？''  I looked into her eyes and said．"I didn't want to lose them．so I put them into the toes of my boots．"Q: 60．According to the passage，the little girl got　　from her brother． Answer Choices: (A)the wool snow pants and the jacket (B)the jacket and the boots (C)the jacket and the hat (D)the boots and the gloves
A: Among A through D, the answer is
It was the first mow of winter﹣﹣an exciting day for every，child but not for most tether．Up until now，l had been able to dress myself for recess（课间休息），but today I would need some help．Miss Finlayson，my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton，Ontario，had been through first snow days，many times in her long career，but I think struggled still remember this one．  I managed to get into my  wool snow pants．But I straggled with my jacket because it didn't fit well．It was a hand﹣me﹣down from my brother，and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes．At least my hat and matching scarf were mine，and they were quite pretty．Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots．In her calm，motherly voice she said，"By the end of winter，you will be able to put on own boots．"I didn't realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence．  I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot．Like most children，I expected the adult to do an the work．After mush wiggling and pushing，she managed to get first one into place and then，with a sigh，worked the second one on too．  I announced，"They're on the wrong feet．"With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again．Then I said，"These aren't my boots．you know．"As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested．Once they were off．I said，"They are my brother's boots．My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!"Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl．She pushed and shoved．less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet．With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，"Now，where are your gloves？''  I looked into her eyes and said．"I didn't want to lose them．so I put them into the toes of my boots．"Q: 61．What made it so hard for the teacher to help the little girl put her boots on？ Answer Choices: (A)The gloves in the toes of the boots． (B)The slowness of the teacher． (C)The wrong size of the boots． (D)The unwillingness of the girl．
A: Among A through D, the answer is
It was the first mow of winter﹣﹣an exciting day for every，child but not for most tether．Up until now，l had been able to dress myself for recess（课间休息），but today I would need some help．Miss Finlayson，my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton，Ontario，had been through first snow days，many times in her long career，but I think struggled still remember this one．  I managed to get into my  wool snow pants．But I straggled with my jacket because it didn't fit well．It was a hand﹣me﹣down from my brother，and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes．At least my hat and matching scarf were mine，and they were quite pretty．Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots．In her calm，motherly voice she said，"By the end of winter，you will be able to put on own boots．"I didn't realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence．  I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot．Like most children，I expected the adult to do an the work．After mush wiggling and pushing，she managed to get first one into place and then，with a sigh，worked the second one on too．  I announced，"They're on the wrong feet．"With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again．Then I said，"These aren't my boots．you know．"As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested．Once they were off．I said，"They are my brother's boots．My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!"Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl．She pushed and shoved．less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet．With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，"Now，where are your gloves？''  I looked into her eyes and said．"I didn't want to lose them．so I put them into the toes of my boots．"Q: 62．It can be inferred that before the little girl finally went out to enjoy the first snow of winter，the teacher had to help her put on her boots　． Answer Choices: (A)once (B)twice (C)three times (D)four times
A: Among A through D, the answer is
It was the first mow of winter﹣﹣an exciting day for every，child but not for most tether．Up until now，l had been able to dress myself for recess（课间休息），but today I would need some help．Miss Finlayson，my kindergarten teacher at Princess Elizabeth School near Hamilton，Ontario，had been through first snow days，many times in her long career，but I think struggled still remember this one．  I managed to get into my  wool snow pants．But I straggled with my jacket because it didn't fit well．It was a hand﹣me﹣down from my brother，and it made me wonder why I had to wear his ugly clothes．At least my hat and matching scarf were mine，and they were quite pretty．Finally it was time to have Miss Finlayson help me with my boots．In her calm，motherly voice she said，"By the end of winter，you will be able to put on own boots．"I didn't realize at the time that this was more a statement of hope than of confidence．  I handed her my boots and stuck out my foot．Like most children，I expected the adult to do an the work．After mush wiggling and pushing，she managed to get first one into place and then，with a sigh，worked the second one on too．  I announced，"They're on the wrong feet．"With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to get the boots off and went through the joyless task of putting them on again．Then I said，"These aren't my boots．you know．"As she pulled the offending boots from my feet，she still managed to look both helpful and interested．Once they were off．I said，"They are my brother's boots．My mother makes me wear them，and I hate them!"Somehow，from long years of practice，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl．She pushed and shoved．less gently this time，and the boots were returned to their proper place on my feet．With a great sigh of relief，seeing the end of her struggle with me，she asked，"Now，where are your gloves？''  I looked into her eyes and said．"I didn't want to lose them．so I put them into the toes of my boots．"Q: 63．Which of the following sentences from the text BEST indicates that the teacher is very considerate？ Answer Choices: (A)In her calm，motherly voice she said，"By the end of winter，…"（Paragraph 2） (B)With the grace that only experience can bring，she struggled to…（Paragraph 4） (C)…．she still managed to look both helpful and interested．（Paragraph 4） (D)…，she managed to act as though I wasn't an annoying little girl．（Paragraph 4）
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “ Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.Q: What do we know about Tom? Answer Choices: (A)He was seriously ill.    (B)He was a dishonest boy.    (C)He was crazy about magic.    (D)He was Dr. Epstein’s patient.
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “ Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.Q: When Tom went for the third operation, he_________. Answer Choices: (A)pretended to be painful     (B)acted like a superhero     (C)appeared in poor spirits     (D)argued with his mother
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “ Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.Q: In the last paragraph, you are advised________. Answer Choices: (A)to go through some difficult tests    (B)to wake up from your wild dreams     (C)to become a powerful person in your mind      (D)to wear expensive clothes for job interviews
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Imagination and fantasy can play an important role in achieving the things we fear. Children know this very well. Fred Epstein, in his book I Make It to Five, tells a story he heard from one of his friends about Tom, a four-year-old boy with a cancer in his back bone. He came through several operations and a lot of pain by mastering his imagination.Tom loved to pretend, and he particularly loved to play superheroes. Dr. Epstein explained that it was actually a brilliant way for his young mind to handle the terrifying and painful life he led.The day before his third trip to the operating room, Tom was terribly afraid. “ Maybe I could go as Superman,” he whispered to his mom. Hearing this, the mother hesitated for while. She has avoided buying the expensive costume(戏装), but finally she agreed.The next day Tom appeared as the powerful Superman, showing off through the hospital halls and coolly waving his hand to the people greeting him along the way. And Tom, with the strength of his fantasy, successfully made it through the operation.The power of imagination need not be reserved for children only. We all have the power to use our fantasies to attempt things we never thought possible, to go through those things that seem impossible, and to achieve what we never believed we could. Just as Dr. Epstein puts it, “If you can dream it, you can do it.”It doesn’t mean that you should dress as a superhero for your next job interview. But, next time you are tested in a way that seems impossible, imagine what it would take to overcome it. Become the person you need to become to win over your challenge and do it in your mind first. So, let your imagination run wild, and dare to dream.Q: What is the purpose of the passage? Answer Choices: (A)To tell us an interesting story.   (B)To help us make right decisions.    (C)To advise us to care about children.    (D)To encourage us to use our imagination.
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become rally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.Q: Paragraph 1 mainly talks about__________. Answer Choices: (A)the reasons for success     (B)the meaning of success     (C)the standards of success     (D)the importance of success
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to \underline{that}, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become rally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.Q: Paragraph 2, the underlined word \underline{that} refers to__________. Answer Choices: (A)being good at something     (B)setting a practical goal     (C)putting in more time    (D)succeeding in life
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become rally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.Q: Successful people suggest doing what one loves because_____________. Answer Choices: (A)work makes one feel pain     (B)one tends to enjoy his work    (C)one gives up his work easily     (D)it takes a lot of time to succeed
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become rally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.Q: What can be infer from Paragraph 4? Answer Choices: (A)Successful people like to show their great skills.    (B)People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.     (C)People need to achieve success at the cost of life.    (D)It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.
A: Among A through D, the answer is
Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is.However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing. To become great at certain things, it’ll require even more time, time that most people won’t put in.This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it.When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent, but thinking that way does you no good, and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway.Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If you’re not willing to put in the time and work, don’t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become rally good at whatever it is you put all that work into.Q: What is the main theme of the passage? Answer Choices: (A)Having a goal is vital to success.    (B)Being good is different from being great.    (C)One cannot succeed without time and practice.     (D)Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.
A: Among A through D, the answer is