5.5 First aid
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. A version of the game was first played in India in the sixth century. Throughout time, the game has been played by kings, knights, and generals who wanted to prove their military skills and practice war strategies.
Today, the game is played by millions of ordinary people as well. Most play for fun, but there are players who compete seriously and have gone on to gain the rank of grandmaster—the highest rank a player can achieve.
In 1991, when Hungarian Judit Polgar achieved the rank of grandmaster, it caused quite an uproar(骚动). First of all, Polgar is a female playing in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Also, Polgar was only 15 years old, making her the youngest in history at the time. In 1993, she defeated former world champion Boris Spassky in Budapest, Hungary. In 1998, she became the first woman in history to win the US, Open Chess Championship, which was held in Kailua—Kona, Hawaii.
Like her two older sisters, Polgar was strictly trained to be a master chess player as a young girl. She was homeschooled in all her subjects and played chess several hours every day. At the age of five, she was beating her father at the game. At eight years old, she was competing internationally. At the age of nine, she competed in and won the New York Open Chess tournament, placing first among unranked players. The young Polgar was just getting started.
Known for her fiercely competitive nature and ability to understand her opponents strategy early in a game, Polgar quickly won the respect of both fans and fellow chess players. Despite her achievements and clear talent, she often had trouble getting into top competitive situations because many of them didn’t include women. Polgar wanted to compete with the best—to be a world champion and not just a female champion. For this reason, she absolutely refused to play in women-only competitions. Her refusal paved the way for the next generation of female chess players.
1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1
A. To call on people to play chess.
B. To introduce chess briefly.
C. To explain how to play chess.
D. To show the popularity of chess.
2. What made Polgar a master chess player at such an early age
A. Her strict chess training.
B. Her international travel.
C. Her two older sisters’ help.
D. Her being homeschooled.
3. Why did Polgar have difficulty entering top competitions
A. She lacked enough confidence.
B. She was too young to enter tournaments.
C. There were no tournaments in her country.
D. Many of them did not admit female players.
4. Which of the following can best describe Polgar
A. Proud but warm-hearted.
B. Fierce but considerate.
C. Serious and cautious.
D. Talented and ambitious.
Ⅱ. 完形填空
A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg lame(跛的). He __1__ played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always __2__ his head without a word.
One __3__ the boy’s father asked for some saplings(树苗) from the neighbor. He wanted the __4__ to plant a sapling each person in front of the house. The father said, “Whose sapling grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite __5__” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, however, the boy had an idea. He hoped that the tree he planted would __6__ soon. So, after watering it once or twice, he never __7__ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was __8__ to find that it didn’t fade but grew some fresh leaves. __9__ the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree was even greener. His father kept his __10__, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding __11__ when he grew up.
Since then, the little boy slowly became __12__. One night, he lay on the bed but could not sleep. Then he got up and came to the __13__. To his surprise, his __14__ was splashing(喷洒) something onto his tree. __15__, he understood—his father had been __16__ fertilizing(施肥) his small tree!
He returned to his room, __17__ running down. __18__ passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist(植物学家), but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. Love is the __19__ nourishment(营养) of life. __20__ it is just a drop of clear water, it can still help the tree of life thrive(茁壮成长).
1. A. bravely B. seldom
C. freely D. always
2. A. raised B. nodded
C. lowered D. knocked
3. A. spring B. moment
C. winter D. week
4. A. neighbors B. friends
C. children D. boys
5. A. sapling B. tree
C. gift D. toy
6. A. die B. grow
C. break D. survive
7. A. led to B. attended to
C. belonged to D. objected to
8. A. pleased B. upset
C. worried D. surprised
9. A. Compared with B. Similar to
C. Connected to D. Popular with
10. A. request B. schedule
C. promise D. secret
11. A. president B. botanist
C. artist D. researcher
12. A. smart B. desperate
C. optimistic D. practical
13. A. field B. courtyard
C. park D. farm
14. A. brother B. sister
C. father D. neighbor
15. A. All of a sudden B. For a moment
C. In time D. From then on
16. A. busily B. quietly
C. cautiously D. secretly
17. A. water B. tears
C. sweat D. rain
18. A. Hours B. Months
C. Decades D. Centuries
19. A. last B. only
C. least D. best
20. A. Even if B. Now that
C. If only D. What if
Ⅲ. 语法填空
English perfectly shows the “network effects” of a global tongue: the more people use it, the __1__(useful) it is. English is the language of international business, law, science, medicine, and __2__(entertain). Anybody who wants to make their way in the world must speak it.
It is not surprising that __3__is an increase in “English-medium” education all over the world. Teaching children in English __4__(be) fine if that is what they speak at home and their parents are fluent in it. But that is often not the case in most schools. Children are taught in a language they don’t understand by teachers __5__ English is poor. The children learn neither English __6__ anything else.
Research shows that children learn more when they are taught in their mother tongue. In a study of children in the first three years in 12 schools, those __7__(teach) in their mother tongue did better than those English-medium children in all __8__(subject). This is because they gain a better grasp of the mechanics(方法) of reading and writing when they are learning the skills in a language they understand.
English should be an important subject at school, but not __9__(necessary) the language of instruction. Unless they are __10__(confidence) of the standard of English on offer, parents should choose mother-tongue education.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________
5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________
9. ________ 10. ________
Ⅳ. 短文改错
While wander in the street I ran into a foreign couple. They were going to pass by, but the woman called to him in English, “Excuse me! Could you tell me what the Dolphin Hotel is?” I happened to knowing the hotel, which was a couple of block away. So I told them how to get here, but they looked totally confused. Since I was not in hurry I suggested that guiding them to the hotel. They gladly agreed. For the next 20 minutes, they share stories about their journeys with me. When we finally arrived at the hotel, they warmly thanked me and I left for a light heart.
5.5 First aid
Ⅰ. 阅读理解
Chess is one of the oldest board games in the world. A version of the game was first played in India in the sixth century. Throughout time, the game has been played by kings, knights, and generals who wanted to prove their military skills and practice war strategies.
Today, the game is played by millions of ordinary people as well. Most play for fun, but there are players who compete seriously and have gone on to gain the rank of grandmaster—the highest rank a player can achieve.
In 1991, when Hungarian Judit Polgar achieved the rank of grandmaster, it caused quite an uproar(骚动). First of all, Polgar is a female playing in a sport traditionally dominated by men. Also, Polgar was only 15 years old, making her the youngest in history at the time. In 1993, she defeated former world champion Boris Spassky in Budapest, Hungary. In 1998, she became the first woman in history to win the US, Open Chess Championship, which was held in Kailua—Kona, Hawaii.
Like her two older sisters, Polgar was strictly trained to be a master chess player as a young girl. She was homeschooled in all her subjects and played chess several hours every day. At the age of five, she was beating her father at the game. At eight years old, she was competing internationally. At the age of nine, she competed in and won the New York Open Chess tournament, placing first among unranked players. The young Polgar was just getting started.
Known for her fiercely competitive nature and ability to understand her opponents strategy early in a game, Polgar quickly won the respect of both fans and fellow chess players. Despite her achievements and clear talent, she often had trouble getting into top competitive situations because many of them didn’t include women. Polgar wanted to compete with the best—to be a world champion and not just a female champion. For this reason, she absolutely refused to play in women-only competitions. Her refusal paved the way for the next generation of female chess players.
1. What is the purpose of Paragraph 1
A. To call on people to play chess.
B. To introduce chess briefly.
C. To explain how to play chess.
D. To show the popularity of chess.
2. What made Polgar a master chess player at such an early age
A. Her strict chess training.
B. Her international travel.
C. Her two older sisters’ help.
D. Her being homeschooled.
3. Why did Polgar have difficulty entering top competitions
A. She lacked enough confidence.
B. She was too young to enter tournaments.
C. There were no tournaments in her country.
D. Many of them did not admit female players.
4. Which of the following can best describe Polgar
A. Proud but warm-hearted.
B. Fierce but considerate.
C. Serious and cautious.
D. Talented and ambitious.
1. 答案 B 2. 答案 A 3. 答案 D 4. 答案 D
Ⅱ. 完形填空
A little boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world because a disease made his leg lame(跛的). He __1__ played with his classmates. When the teacher asked him to answer questions, he always __2__ his head without a word.
One __3__ the boy’s father asked for some saplings(树苗) from the neighbor. He wanted the __4__ to plant a sapling each person in front of the house. The father said, “Whose sapling grows best, I will buy him or her a favorite __5__” Seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees, however, the boy had an idea. He hoped that the tree he planted would __6__ soon. So, after watering it once or twice, he never __7__ it.
A few days later, when the little boy went to see his tree again, he was __8__ to find that it didn’t fade but grew some fresh leaves. __9__ the trees of his brothers and sisters, his tree was even greener. His father kept his __10__, bought the little boy his favorite gift and said that from the tree he planted, he would become an outstanding __11__ when he grew up.
Since then, the little boy slowly became __12__. One night, he lay on the bed but could not sleep. Then he got up and came to the __13__. To his surprise, his __14__ was splashing(喷洒) something onto his tree. __15__, he understood—his father had been __16__ fertilizing(施肥) his small tree!
He returned to his room, __17__ running down. __18__ passed. The little boy didn’t become a botanist(植物学家), but he was elected President of the United States. His name was Franklin Roosevelt. Love is the __19__ nourishment(营养) of life. __20__ it is just a drop of clear water, it can still help the tree of life thrive(茁壮成长).
1. A. bravely B. seldom
C. freely D. always
2. A. raised B. nodded
C. lowered D. knocked
3. A. spring B. moment
C. winter D. week
4. A. neighbors B. friends
C. children D. boys
5. A. sapling B. tree
C. gift D. toy
6. A. die B. grow
C. break D. survive
7. A. led to B. attended to
C. belonged to D. objected to
8. A. pleased B. upset
C. worried D. surprised
9. A. Compared with B. Similar to
C. Connected to D. Popular with
10. A. request B. schedule
C. promise D. secret
11. A. president B. botanist
C. artist D. researcher
12. A. smart B. desperate
C. optimistic D. practical
13. A. field B. courtyard
C. park D. farm
14. A. brother B. sister
C. father D. neighbor
15. A. All of a sudden B. For a moment
C. In time D. From then on
16. A. busily B. quietly
C. cautiously D. secretly
17. A. water B. tears
C. sweat D. rain
18. A. Hours B. Months
C. Decades D. Centuries
19. A. last B. only
C. least D. best
20. A. Even if B. Now that
C. If only D. What if
1. 答案 B 2. 答案 C 3. 答案 A 4. 答案 C 5. 答案 C
6. 答案 A 7. 答案 B 8. 答案 D 9. 答案 A 10. 答案 C
11. 答案 B 12. 答案 C 13. 答案 B 14. 答案 C
15. 答案 A 16. 答案 D 17. 答案 B 18. 答案 C
19. 答案 D 20. 答案 A
Ⅲ. 语法填空
English perfectly shows the “network effects” of a global tongue: the more people use it, the __1__(useful) it is. English is the language of international business, law, science, medicine, and __2__(entertain). Anybody who wants to make their way in the world must speak it.
It is not surprising that __3__is an increase in “English-medium” education all over the world. Teaching children in English __4__(be) fine if that is what they speak at home and their parents are fluent in it. But that is often not the case in most schools. Children are taught in a language they don’t understand by teachers __5__ English is poor. The children learn neither English __6__ anything else.
Research shows that children learn more when they are taught in their mother tongue. In a study of children in the first three years in 12 schools, those __7__(teach) in their mother tongue did better than those English-medium children in all __8__(subject). This is because they gain a better grasp of the mechanics(方法) of reading and writing when they are learning the skills in a language they understand.
English should be an important subject at school, but not __9__(necessary) the language of instruction. Unless they are __10__(confidence) of the standard of English on offer, parents should choose mother-tongue education.
1. ________ 2. ________ 3. ________ 4. ________
5. ________ 6. ________ 7. ________ 8. ________
9. ________ 10. ________
1. 答案 more useful 2. 答案 entertainment 3. 答案 there
4. 答案 is 5. 答案 whose 6. 答案 nor 7. 答案 taught
8. 答案 subjects 9. 答案 necessarily 10. 答案 confident
Ⅳ. 短文改错
While wander in the street I ran into a foreign couple. They were going to pass by, but the woman called to him in English, “Excuse me! Could you tell me what the Dolphin Hotel is?” I happened to knowing the hotel, which was a couple of block away. So I told them how to get here, but they looked totally confused. Since I was not in hurry I suggested that guiding them to the hotel. They gladly agreed. For the next 20 minutes, they share stories about their journeys with me. When we finally arrived at the hotel, they warmly thanked me and I left for a light heart.
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