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2022-07-05 22:03:48
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Maria Mitchell ( 1818 - 1889 ), the first woman astronomer ( 天文学家 ) in the United States,was born in Nantucket, Massachusetts. Her parents valued education and insisted on giving her the same quality of education that boys received. Her father, William Mitchell, was an astronomer and teacher himself. When he built his own school, Maria became a student and also a teaching assistant to him. At home, Maria' s father taught her to watch the stars and other natural objects in space using his personal telescope ( 望远镜 ). Later she went to work at the library of the Nantucket Atheneum. Over the next twenty years,she further developed her interest in reading as many books as she could. She spent her nights watching the sky closely with her father. On October 1,1847 ,Mafia discovered a comet ( 彗星 ) by merely using a two-inch telescope.Some years before, King Frederick V[ of Denmark had set up prizes to each discoverer of a"telescopic comet". The prize was to be given to the "first discoverer" of each such comet because comets were often discovered by more than one person. There was once a question of who should be the winner. As the story goes, Francesco de Vicohad discovered the same comet two days later, but had reported it to the European official first. However,after some discussion this was settled in Mitchell' s favor. She won the prize in 1848 and became a big name the world over. The comet was named "Miss Mitchell' s Comet".
1. What can be learnt about Mafia' s parents according to the text? （）
A. They came from low-income families.
B. They gave Mafia equal chance for education.
C. They were both astronomers.
D. They were both teachers.
2. Who played the most important role in Mafia' s great achievement? （）
A. King Frederick VI.
B. Francesco de Vico.
C. Her father.
D. Her mother.
3. What problem did Maria meet with in winning the prize? （）
A. She named the comet on her own.
B. She did not use the required telescope.
C. She did not report her discovery in time.
D. She discovered the comet with her father.
4. When did Francesco de Vico discover the comet? （）
A. In 1818.
B. In 1889.
C. In 1848.
D. In 1847.
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Many schools have their art programs removed in an effort to improve test scores and save money. However, some researchers believe that this is not correct. Students can master some basic skills in art class that they cannot find in a normal classroom. Allow me to share why you have to take art class. First and most important ,it stimulates creativity (激发创造力 ). Art schools encourage you to think outside the box and be creative enough to create something artistic. It can be used not only in art but in life, too Besides, it helps you make the right choice. In art class, you are usually free to do what you want. In every art class, you are required to make decisions that can determine what your painting will turn out to be. In addition,students can learn the art of critical ( 批判性的 ) thinking as a skill of observation ( 观察 ). For example, art students find ways to imagine. That is a skill they need to become better readers and problem settlers. What is more, it is noted that the company' s bosses are actively looking for employees who can think creatively. Creative thinking is one of the most important skills that students can learn in art courses. Finally, students who are trained in art class have interesting mental habits. They learn how to work on a task for a long time and how to continue to work even if they are discouraged. They are better for creating a link between the classroom and the outside world. In addition, children who do art work are able to look back on their work and make judgments about themselves.
1. Why are art programs removed from many schools? （）
A. To make students have their own hobbies.
B. To improve students' test scores and save money.
C. To help students master some job skills.
D. To give students more free time.
2. What is the most important quality students develop in art class?（）
A. Determination.
B. Carefulness.
C. Creativity.
D. Honesty.
3. What can we learn from the text? （）
A. Art students are easily employed.
B. Art programs may bring a lot of money.
C. Art class can help students in many ways.
D. Art teachers should pay more attention to tests.
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A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. “Last week, ”he said, my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, I spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn ’t get it back. “How did you write your advertisement? ”asked one of the listeners, a merchant. “Here it is, ”said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper, The other man took it and read, “Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening, a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No. 10 Broad Street. ” “Now, ”said the merchant , “oIften advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try for your umbrella again, and if it fails, I ’ll buy you a new one. ”The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: “If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn ’t wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No.10 Broad Street. He is well known. ”This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when the opened the front door. (81) In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in, and his own was among the number. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they hand been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter. 1. The man once thought advertising was（） .
A. of little use B. of some use
C. practical D. valuable
2. The result of the first advertisement was that（） .
A. the man got his umbrella back
B. the man wasted some money advertising
C. nobody found the missing umbrella
D. the umbrella was found somewhere near the church
3. The merchant suggested that the man should（） .
A. buy a new umbrella
B. go on looking for his umbrella
C. write another better advertisement.
D. report to the police
4. Why did the merchant say “Ioften advertise and find that it pays me well ”（）?
A. He knew how to advertise
B. He had more money for advertising
C. He found it easy to advertise.
D. He had a friend in the newspaper where he advertised. 5. This is a story about （）.
A. a useless advertisement
B. how to make an effective advertisement
C. how the man lost and found his umbrella
D. what the merchant did for the umbrella owner
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You know what a hotel is, of course. And perhaps, you also know what a condo is--a residential( 居住的 ) building divided into separate units that are owned by different people. What you may not know is that in some U. S. cities, the two have come together into something called a "condo hotel". Some condo hotels can now be found in beach and mountain towns and a few small cities.However, none is more famous than the great 105-year-old Plaza Hotel in New York, on Fifth Avenue across from Central Park. The Plaza closed for repair in 2005. When it reopened two years later, more than half of it had been changed into one of these modern condo hotels. Here' s how it works : You buy what equals to an apartment ( 公寓 ). If it' s at The Plaza, it will cost you between $1.5 million and $9 million. So you own a part of the building. But there' s some in convenience. You may stay there no more than 120 days a year. The rest of the time, the hotel' s workers can book guests into your
place,just as they would in the regular hotel' s rooms. So if you' re lucky and rich,you can now live in really special quarters up to almost one third of the year,while others pay off your mortgage ( 房贷 ) the rest of the year. So far,a great many of the nation's condo hotel units have been purchased not by rich people but by richer companies, including foreign ones. They want a nice place for their bosses to stay when they're in town or working late at the office.
1. A condo is a place where people （）
A. live
B. work
C. eat
D. study
2. How long can you stay in your own condo hotel unit at most each year? （）
A. 120 days.
B. One month.
C. Half a year.
D. Three months.
3. What does purchased in the last paragraph probably mean? （）
A. Closed.
B. Bought.
C. Damaged.
D. Repaired.
4. What do we know about a condo hotel? （）
A. It is designed by rich companies.
B. It is built for foreign travelers.
C. It is usually sold at a low price.
D. It is owned by different people.
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