1、每日一练15 When Dennis Williams received a text that clearly wasnt intended for him, he did something 43 , rather than saying “sorry, wrong number” as most of us. On March 19, Dennis got a group text 44 him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 45 of a baby. “Congratulations!
2、 But I think someone was mistaken,” Dennis 46 . The baby was born and update texts were coming in quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 48 , she didnt seem to realized that she was 49 the babys photos with a complete stranger. “Well, I dont know you all but I will get there to take
3、pictures with the baby”, replied Dennis before asking which room the new 51 were in. Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his 52 ! He 53 at the hospital with gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally 54 by the unexpected visit. Teresa 56 a photo of the
4、chance meeting on a social networking website 57 by the touching words: “What a 58 this young man was to our family! He was so sweet and 59 to do this. “The post has since gained the 60 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184, 000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.
5、1. A. reasonable B. special C. necessary D. practical2. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning3. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival4. A. responded B. interrupted C. predicted D. repeated5. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort6. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D
6、. sharing7. A. parents B. doctors C. patients D. visitors8. A. dream B. promise C. agenda D. principle9. A. turned upB. put up C. took up D. pulled up10. A. discouraged B relaxed C. astonished D. defeated11. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted12. A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. ac
7、companied13. A. pity B. blessing C. relief D. problem14. A. smart B. calm C. kindD. fair15. A. sympathy B. attention C. control D. trust Diets have changed in Chinaand so too has 16 (it) top crop. Since 2011, the country has grown more corn than rice. Corn production 17 (jump) nearly 125 percent ove
8、r the past 25 years, 18 rice has increased only 7 percent. A taste for meat is actually behind the change: An important part of its corn is used 19 (feed) chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corns rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice to improve water qualit
9、y. Corn uses less water than rice and creates less fertilizer(化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 20 (pollute) in the countrys major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water 21 (safe) for people. According to the World Bank, China accounts 22 about 30 percent of total global fertilizer consump
10、tion. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005 23 the government started a soil-testing program which gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmers and 2011, fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons. That prevented the emission(排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide.
11、Chinas approach to 24 (protect) its environment while feeding its citizens “offers 25 (use) lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide.” says the banks Juergen Voegele. Every man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and you
12、r ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions. My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited unt
13、il the last moment. Book reports werent written until the final threat. Ive been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student(技校学生). Theyre called “motorhea
14、ds” by the rest of the student body. When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, hes a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.” I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they don
15、t often make school honor rolls(光荣榜). But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices dont have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I
16、can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it , but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose. My son, with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts(零件) from a junkyard, and ability from the vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800. Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a n
17、on-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him. These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes. I ha
18、ve learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else. My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.26. What used to be the auth
19、ors hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his clone.B. To resemble him in appearance.C. To develop in a different direction.D. To reach the authors unachieved goals.27. What can we learn about the authors children?A. His daughter does better in school.B. His daughter has got a masters degree.C. His
20、son tried hard to finish homework.D. His son couldnt write his book reports.28. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_.A. His son had the ability to fix it.B. it would save him much time.C. it wouldnt cause him any more lossD. other motorheads would come to help.29. In the a
21、uthors eyes, motorheads are _.A. tidy and hardworkingB. cheerful and smartC. lazy but brightD. relaxed but rude30. What did the author realize in the end?A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.C. Architects play a more important role than builders.D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.答案：1-5 BCDAC6-10 DABAC11-15 DDBCB16. its17. has jumped18. while19. to feed20. pollution21. safer22. for23. when24. protecting25. useful26-30 DACBA
