In films, dads change from cruel men to loving souls. Here is a list of good and bad movies dads .Atticus Finch in To kill a Mockingbird(殺死一只知更鳥)
GOOD DAD:A man whose wife has died with a young family and a busy job as a lawyer, Gregory Peck's character in the 1962 film is one of the great heroes of American cinema Firm but fair he teaches his children respect and human decency(正派).Harper Lee's novel gets a respectable transposition(轉(zhuǎn)變)to film, thanks to Gregory Peck's perfect performance.
Jack Torrance in The Shining
BAD DAD: When Jack Torrance ,his wife ,Wendy ,and son, Danny ,escaped from the cold winter to the Overlook Hotel we know that Jack has hardly been a model father But when Jack becomes extremely angry and tries to murder his family with an axe, Danny used his intelligence to defeat him and left him to freeze to death.
George Bailey in It's a Wonderful life
GOOD DAD: James Stewart's character is a father-of-four who is saved from the edge of suicide (自殺)and realizes his positive effect on others lives.Much of the film is unpleasant, with George shouting at his children as he faces financial problems. But finally the lovable father realizes the worth of his own life, the value of friendship and the importance of being a loving dad
Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back(帝國大廈)
BAD DAD: When the unfriendly cyborg(半機器人)told Luke Skywalker that he was his father ,the son's reaction says it all: "No! No!" It's hardly a joyful welcome to the family. For most of his son's life, Darth Vader has been an absent dad—and he has just cut off Luke's hand You can understand why Father's Day cards might not be available.
【小題1】Who is Harper Lee?
A. An actor. | B. A novelist | C. A movie director. | D. A translator. |
A. Jack Torrance | B. Wendy | C. Danny | D. Darth Vader |
A.To kill a Mockingbird | B.The Shining |
C.It's a Wonderful Lift | D.The Empire Strikes Book |
A.He lost his hand in an accident |
B.His father changed him into a cyborg. |
C.He discovered that he had a cruel father: |
D.His father lived with him for most of his life. |
【小題1】B
【小題2】A
【小題3】C
【小題4】C
解析試題分析:本文呈現(xiàn)了影片中各種父親的形象,分別介紹了好爸爸和壞爸爸的電影中的情節(jié)。
【小題1】推理題,根據(jù)Harper Lee's novel gets a respectable transposition(轉(zhuǎn)變)to film, thanks to Gregory Peck's perfect performance.可知 Harper Lee是一位小說家,故選B。
【小題2】推理題,根據(jù)Danny used his intelligence to defeat him and left him to freeze to death.可知根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容,Jack Torrance被凍死了,故選A。
【小題3】細節(jié)題。根據(jù)James Stewart's character is a father-of-four who is saved from the edge of suicide (自殺)and realizes his positive effect on others lives.Much of the film is unpleasant, with George shouting at his children as he faces financial problems. But finally the lovable father realizes the worth of his own life, the value of friendship and the importance of being a loving dad可知It's a Wonderful Lift 這部電影,可以讓你看到一位無助的父親的改變。故選C。
【小題4】細節(jié)題。根據(jù)When the unfriendly cyborg(半機器人)told Luke Skywalker that he was his father ,the son's reaction says it all: "No! No!" It's hardly a joyful welcome to the family. For most of his son's life, Darth Vader has been an absent dad—and he has just cut off Luke's hand You can understand why Father's Day cards might not be available.可知Luke發(fā)現(xiàn)自己有一位無情的父親。故選C。
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Our love of music and appreciation of musical harmony is learnt and not based on natural ability, a new study by University of Melbourne researchers has found. The researchers said previous theories about how we appreciate music were based on the physical functions of sound, the ear itself and a born ability to hear harmony.
The study shows that musical harmony can be learnt, and it is a matter of training the brain to hear the sounds. So if you thought that the music of some foreign culture (or Jazz) sounded like the crying of cats, it’s simply because you haven’t learnt to listen by their rules.
The researchers used 66 volunteers with a range of musical training and tested their ability to hear combinations of notes(音符) to determine if they found the combinations familiar or pleasing. They found that people needed to be familiar with combinations of notes. If they found the notes unfamiliar they also found the sound unpleasant. This finding put an end to centuries of theories claiming that physical functions of the ear determine what we find attractive.
The study found that trained musicians were much more sensitive to unpleasant notes than non-musicians. When they couldn’t find the note, the musicians reported that the sounds were unpleasant, while non-musicians were much less sensitive. This shows the importance of training or nurturing(培養(yǎng)) the brain to like particular sound of combinations of notes, like those found in jazz or rock.
Depending on their training, a strange chord(和弦) sound was pleasant to some musicians, but very unpleasant to others. This showed us that even the ability to hear a musical note is learnt.
To confirm this finding, they trained 19 non-musicians to find the notes of a random selection of western chords. Not only did the participants’ ability to hear notes improve rapidly, afterward they reported that the chords they had learnt sounded more pleasant -- regardless of how the chords were played.
The question of why some combinations of musical notes are heard as pleasant or unpleasant has long been debated. “We have shown in this study that for music, beauty is in the brain of the beholder(觀看者)”, a researcher said.
【小題1】According to the study, people find foreign music quite unpleasant because_____.
A.they hear the music much too often |
B.they don’t like the person playing it |
C.they have no idea about how to listen |
D.they have no born musical ability at all |
A.be trained to like particular music |
B.make friends with real musicians |
C.find the beauty of chords without training |
D.enjoy the beauty of music when played by musicians |
A.the brain likes particular combinations of notes |
B.not a strange note was pleasant to all musicians |
C.how the chords were played was very important |
D.people’s ability to hear a musical note can be learnt |
A.Love of musical harmony can’t be taught. |
B.Love of music is not natural but nurtured. |
C.Listening to music can improve your brain. |
D.You can be a musician without being trained. |
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A machine which makes water out of air could become the greatest household invention since the microwave. Using the same technology as a dehumidifier (除濕器), the Water Mill is able to create a ready supply of drinking water by getting it from a limitless source-the air. The company behind the machine says not only does it offer all alterative to bottled water in developed countries,but it is a solution for the millions who face a daily water shortage.
The machine works by drawing in damp air through a filter(過濾器) and over a cooling element which changes it into water droplets.It can produce up to 12 liters a day.The Water Mill will also produce more water when storms pass over, as the humidity(濕度)in the air increases.In keeping with its ecodevelopment,the machine uses the same amount of electricity as three light bulbs.
Inventor Jonathan Ritchey said:“The demand for water is off the chart.People are looking for freedom from water distribution systems that are shaky and unreliable”.
The machine,which is about 3 feet wide,is likely to cost£800 when it goes on sale here in the spring.Its maker, Canadian firm Element Four, estimates that a liter of water will cost around 20 pence to produce.
Environmentalists claim half the world’s population will face water shortage because of climate change by 2080.One in five humans is said to lack access to safe drinking water.
The Water Mill is not effective in areas with below about 30 percent relative humidity, but with average relative humidity in England of more than 70 percent that won’t be much of an issue here.
【小題1】According to the author, the biggest advantage of the machine is its ______.
A.little power use | B.unlimited source | C.proper size | D.high production |
A.can be used everywhere |
B.has not been on sale |
C.will replace the water distribution system |
D.will solve the problem of water shortage |
A.record-breaking. | B.urgent. | C.unbelievable. | D.a(chǎn)mazing. |
A.Microwave for Household Use | B.Filter to Draw in Damp Air |
C.Mode Dehumidifier on Sale | D.Machine to Make Water out of Air |
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All across California, honeybees are flying away from their hives(蜂箱) and dying. Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.
Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators(授粉者)—they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next. The wind pollinates oats, corn, and wheat, but many other plants (like apple and cherry trees and melon vines) depend on insects, bats, and birds. In the U.S., millions and millions of bees kept by human beekeepers fly around doing a lot of this important work for food crops. “Bees are worth protecting because their work adds so much to our diet,” says Dr. Jeff Pettis of the Bee Research Laboratory.
California’s almond (杏仁) crop alone depends on about half the bees in the country. But now the almond crop and many others could be in trouble with so many bees dying.
Researchers at government and university labs all over the country are trying to figure out why so many bees are dying. However, bees are hard to study. Most die away from the hive, so researchers don’t have dead bodies to examine. And when researchers return to a hive after two weeks, about half the bees they studied on their first visit will be dead, replaced by new ones in the natural life cycle of bees. “It isn’t like studying a large animal like a cow that doesn’t move around much and is easy to find out in the cow field,” says Pettis.
Researchers have some ideas about what could be affecting bee health. They could be sick from poisons widely used to kill insects, or they might not be getting enough good food to stay strong. Also, tiny insects called mites feed on bees. “A virus or bacteria could also be doing the killing.” explains Pettis.
【小題1】What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.The wind helps pollinate. |
B.Bees are important in food crops. |
C.Bees give us a lot of delicious honey. |
D.Cherry trees are pollinated by bees. |
A.they move around too much |
B.new bees soon replace all the bees studied by researchers |
C.they are too tiny |
D.they never return to hives |
A.Poisons to kill birds. | B.Eating too much. |
C.Large insects. | D.Some virus. |
A.A large number of bees have died in the hive. |
B.Without bees, some foods would disappear from our diet. |
C.Only researchers in California want to know what kills bees. |
D.Large animals are easier to study than tiny insects. |
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There is some unwelcome news for students preparing for exams and officers putting in long hours-----you don't need the break as much as you may think that makes you feel less tired.
Scientists have long assumed that willpower (意志力) is a limited resource, which is why you feel the need to have a rest, have a snack and come back to a task when you're feeling better. They argued that the only way to restore willpower was by rest, food or entertainment.
But psychologists have challenged this theory, saying weak willpower is all in your head. They found that people's beliefs in willpower determine how long and how well they'll be able to work on a tough mental exercise. "If you think of willpower as something that's limited, you're more likely to be tired when you perform a difficult task," said Prof.Veronika Job. "'But if you think of willpower as something that is not easily used up, you can go on and on."
The researchers designed four experiments to test students'-beliefs in willpower. After a tiring task, those, who believed or were led to believe that willpower is a limited resource, performed worse on standard concentration tests than those who thought of willpower as something they had more control over. They also found that leading up to final exam week, students who believed the limited resource theory ate junk food 24 percent more often than those who believed they had more control in resisting temptation (誘惑).
Mr. Job said. "The theory that willpower is a limited resource is interesting, but it has had unintended consequences. Students who may already have trouble studying are being told that their power of concentration is limited, and they need to take frequent breaks. But a belief in willpower as a non-limited resource makes people stronger in their ability to work through challenges.'"
The findings could help people who are" battling temptation. Willpower isn't driven by a biologically based process as much as we used to think. The belief in it is what influences your behavior.
【小題1】The theory that willpower is limited supports that _________.
A.people must eat snacks when they feel tired |
B.people do need a break to restore their willpower |
C.there’s no way to strengthen people’s willpower |
D.weak willpower doesn’t affect people’s life much |
A.It is in the charge of people. |
B.It is a limited resource. |
C.There is no way to restore willpower. |
D.It doesn’t easily run out. |
A.Push themselves even if they want to take a break. |
B.Don’t eat fast food while studying. |
C.Remind themselves willpower is not limited. |
D.Stay in a comfortable and quiet place. |
A.patients following strict diets |
B.children liking to watch TV |
C.smokers trying to give up smoking |
D.employees facing a new but well-paid task |
A.A new theory about willpower | B.How to build strong willpower |
C.The great influence of willpower | D.Willpower doesn’t last long |
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It’s the dirty little secret many shampoo companies don’t want you to know. When you wash your hair with certain traditional chemical shampoos, you may actually be removing your hair and scalp(頭皮)of their natural oils. These shampoos generate a thick bubble to clean hair, they can also create dryness, curl, dullness, and color fade. We then spend a lot of time and money on products that are effectively repairing the damage caused by shampoo.
Chaz Dean got tired of clients leaving his salon raving about their color and the feeling of their hair---brassy(似黃銅的) and dull. He knew the main cause was likely their shampoo, so he started experimenting with various ingredients, including natural herbs and botanicals, that he knew had cleansing(弄干凈)and hydrating (保濕的) properties.
The result was a totally new approach to the way we cleanse our hair. It’s called WEN® Cleansing Conditioner. WEN® contains a super-hydrating natural herbs and botanicals mixture of glycerin, chamomile(甘菊), rosemary, calendula, and Cherry bark, which when combined, will both cleanse the hair as well as give shine and softness, even to damaged hair.
WEN® is a 5-in-1 formula(配方) that takes the place of your shampoo, And the most amazing thing about it is that it cleanses without bubble. Instead, when mixed with water, it creates a smooth bubble for shiny, healthy-looking, manageable results. The first time you try it certainly feels strange, but the results speak for themselves.
Before being marketed, WEN® went through extensive consumer tests, and the results were impressive. More than 90 percent of the participants in the studies reported that their hair was more shiny, less frizzy, and had more bounce.
WEN® is recommended for all hair types, and once you start using it, it will become the only cleanser/conditioner you will want to include in your daily routine.
Right now, WEN® is offering an easy way for online shoppers to try the product. Now you just pay less than $30 and have a 60 day money back guarantee if you are not completely satisfied. Click here to learn more about WEN® and try this revolutionary new approach yourself.
【小題1】We can infer from the first paragraph that _________________
A.All the shampoo companies are irresponsible. |
B.Few traditional shampoos depend on chemicals for cleaning. |
C.WEN® does harm to people’s hair. |
D.It takes much time and money to repair hair damaged by shampoo. |
A.smiling satisfactorily at | B.shouting angrily for |
C.crying excitedly for | D.sighing silently at |
A.WEN® contains natural herbs and botanicals. |
B.You cann’t use WEN® without bubble. |
C.WEN® hasn’t been tested before selling. |
D.WEN® is accessible only online. |
A.Why are shampoos a waste of money | B.Why do we need shampoos |
C.WEN® is your best choice. | D.WEN® has good guarantee |
A.magazine | B.website | C.newspaper | D.text |
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科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解
It is known to us that computer users are being warned by industry experts to pay attention to secret codes which could be used to record their conversation.
E-mails, screen savers, and electronic greeting cards can carry a secret code which is able to turn on the computer’s microphone, make a recording, and forward it to someone else without the user’s knowledge.
In fact any attachments (附件) sent to a computer, whether it is a game of Space Invaders, or a moving picture, can possibly be used to spy (窺探).
Experts say people should always think twice about opening attachments because --- although not common --- bugging (竊聽) by computer can and has been done.
Bill Lyons, head of the Internet Security Company Finjan, said, “People in the army have tested this and you can be sure, if people in general are aware of it, then computer hackers (黑客) are aware of it. The frightening thing is that there are tools on the Internet which people, using a simple search method, can find, and which will enable them to attach this dangerous code to simple attachments.”
【小題1】What is the advice given in the passage?
A.Use secret codes to record other people’s conversation. |
B.Be careful when opening an attachment. |
C.Never open any attachments. |
D.Never use secret codes. |
A.nobody seems to believe such things |
B.nobody knows the danger of the code |
C.tools can easily be used to tie dangerous codes to e-mails |
D.effective ways can never be found to deal with the problem. |
A.A moving picture cannot be used to spy. |
B.Electronic greeting cards cannot carry a secret code. |
C.A secret code is used to destroy the computer system. |
D.Any attachments sent to a computer may carry a secret code. |
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The Segway Human Transporter was invented by Dean Kamen.It is a two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single rider standing upright over its single axle(軸) and navigate using a set of handlebars resembling those on a bicycle.Electrically powered, it could travel over 15 miles on a single charge and reach speeds up to twelve miles per hour.Its speed and direction can be controlled by riders' changing their weights.
A college dropout and self-taught engineer, Kamen already held over 100 patents for his inventions when he developed the one he hoped would revolutionize short-distance travel.While still in college, Kamen started developing the medical devices (設(shè)備) that made his name.Later, he changed focus to the challenges faced by wheelchair users.His robotic wheelchair known as IBOT could climb stairs.This robot ended up paving the way for the Segway.
Before showing his most recent invention, Kamen had kept it a top secret for months.When it turned out to be little more than a motor scooter, many publicly expressed their disappointment.On closer examination, however, even his critics(批評家) had to admit that the vehicle was an engineering achievement.It answered the prayers of anyone who is worn out when walking downtown.Not everyone welcomed the Segway's arrival, though.Some complained it was too expensive, while others said it would further weaken the average American ' s fitness.A Japanese inventor even accused Kamen of stealing the idea for the Segway from him.
Despite the controversy, the U.S.postal service began using Kamen's invention a month after its appearance, and a factory was built with plans to produce about 40,000 Segways every month.The argument is still on whether the Segway will be remembered as the greatest invention since the light bulb, or just another forgettable electronic device.Anyway, trips to the local supermarket will never be the same again.
【小題1】Which statement best describes the critics' reaction to the Segway?
A.Nothing but an electrical device. |
B.A disappointing engineering mistake. |
C.An expensive and disappointing invention. |
D.Disappointing, but still a successful device. |
A.One person at a time can ride on it. |
B.It has two wheels with a single axle. |
C.It is powered by electricity and can go up to 12mph. |
D.Riders increase the speed by moving the handlebars |
A.high cost | B.danger to traffic |
C.being difficult to use | D.contribution to laziness |
A.hopes for a larger model of it |
B.no plans to do anything more with it |
C.some discussions on the unforgettable device |
D.plans to make tens of thousands of them a month |
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One of my China Dialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard one.He was happy with his choice.It may have cost 30 yuan (just under US$4.50) - ten times the price of a filament (燈絲) bulb - but he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyle.And according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spending.
Yet only one month later, his expensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase price.Will he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle?
China's environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate change.But they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high cost.It means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goods.Cost can no longer be the only standard for purchases.An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product is more expensive than a standard alternative - whether it's a simple light bulb or the house it shines.For average consumers, even buying an ordinary bulb is a huge burden.How can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps this fashion is only for the rich.
Most consumers today do not cause huge carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.Their responsibility lies not in choosing a low-carbon lifestyle today, but in avoiding a high-carbon life in the future.The principle of "common but differentiated responsibility" - a basis of sustainable development - can be applied here as well.
In China, low-carbon living still is resisted by a lack of social infrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施). Even if your salary allows you to make that choice, nobody is there to help you accomplish it.
Consider energy-saving homes. You need to find out whether or not the developer has used natural materials wherever possible; how effective the insulation(絕緣物、隔熱物) is; and what the green credentials of installed equipment are.You can read up a little, but you'll still be lucky to avoid being puzzled by the developers' marketing.Many so-called energy-saving buildings are nothing of the sort, and some are even more energy-hungry than the average home - as Li Taige warned in his article "Energy-efficient buildings? Not always", on China Dialogue last August.
【小題1】What may probably be the best title of this passage?
A.To purchase a cheap bulb - your wise alternative. |
B.To choose an energy-saving residence - a must of your life |
C.To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - each citizen's responsibility |
D.To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - a promising but difficult purpose |
A.Because the cost is a very important standard for purchases. |
B.Because buying an ordinary bulb is very expensive. |
C.Because energy-saving products are more expensive than the common alternatives. |
D.Because rich people like to follow this trend. |
A.Most of them are environmentally friendly. |
B.They are musts of low-carbon lifestyle of Chinese. |
C.They are huge burdens for Chinese people. |
D.Many of them are more in name than in reality. |
A.Using energy-saving bulbs and appliances is a fashion. |
B.It's easy for most Chinese to try to learn a low-carbon lifestyle. |
C.All citizens in China don’t have the same responsibility in living a low-carbon lifestyle. |
D.Most Chinese families cannot afford to purchase an energy-saving residence. |
A.informative and entertaining | B.supportive but cautious |
C.negative but wise | D.positive and active |
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