1、AWhen Siva Kalyan was born, his backbone was deformed（畸形的）resulting in a lifelong difficulty in walking. But that hasnt stopped the nine-year-old from becoming a prodigy（天才）.Until he was three-and-a-half years old, Siva could not even crawl. Wanting the best treatment for their son, Sivas parents mo
2、ved with him from India to Australia and later to the USA.In the USA, his parents enrolled（使入学）him in the second grade based on his age. But his teachers soon realized they had a genius. Siva was then tested for the eighth grade, but it was soon found out that he was actually qualified for college c
3、ourses. As one advanced course was not enough, the brilliant boy is now taking two courses from Stanford University. Due to the treatment he received, Sivas physical condition has improved as well.But none of this “just happened”. It was his parents understanding and correct guidance, and the loving
4、 care of his grandparents that contributed to the growth of the genius. Sivas highly educated and hardworking family has brought him up on the basis of certain principles.The family believes that once a strong foundation is built for the child in English and mathematics, the child is equipped to mas
5、ter any other subject, law, history, or engineering. It is equally important to recognize the strengths of a child rather than forcing the child to do things that he may not want to do.Sivas parents helped. Siva focus his energies on his strength, which is mathematics. At the same time they took car
6、e to see that he had friends to play with and enjoyed a few recreational activities. The only activity thats restricted for Siva is viewing television. Siva watches TV only for 30 minutes a day and video games are a bonus for special occasions.Thanks to his mother who is a singer, Siva has also lear
7、ned music and even won the first and second prize at two competitions. In sports, he likes to swim. He began to learn swimming to strengthen his muscles, and by the age of eight he was able to swim a kilometer in both the backstroke and the freestyle.56. Why did Sivas parents move to the USA? A. The
8、y wanted to give their son the best education.B. They wanted their son to receive the best treatment.C. They werent used to life in India or Australia. D. They wanted their son to go to Stanford University.57. The underlined word “this” in the fourth paragraph refers to the fact that . A. Sivas pare
9、nts enrolled him in the second gradeB. Sivas physical condition improvedC. Siva was tested for the eighth gradeD. Siva became a genius despite his disability58. The family believes that . A. English and mathematics are easier to learn than other subjectsB. it is important to recognize the strengths
10、of a childC. a child must learn English rather than law or historyD. forcing a child to do things is also quite important59. What can we learn about Siva? A. He is really good at mathematics.B. He has no friends to play with.C. He is not allowed to play video games.D. He learned swimming from his mo
11、ther.60. The text is mainly about . A. the growth of a disabled child prodigy B. certain principles to bring up a childC. the special ways to train a genius D. the influence of parents on their childBAfter spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program, her mother recalled, Marie Colvin ret
12、urned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices. “Everyone else was already admitted to college,” her mother, Rosemarie Colvin, said from the family home. “So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said, You have to let me in.” Impressedshe was a National Merit(全国英才
13、) finalist who had picked up Portuguese in BrazilYaledid, admitting her to the class of 1978, where she started writing for The Yale Daily News “and decided to be a journalist,” her mother said. On Wednesday, Marie Colvin, 56, an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London, was killed as S
14、yrian forces shelled the city of Homs. She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack. “She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday”, Ms. Colvin said. “Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out. She
15、 said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it. ” Ms. Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones. “If you knew my daughter,” she said, “it would have been such a waste of words. She was determined, she was enthusiastic about what she did, it was
16、 her life. There was no saying Dont do this.This is who she was, absolutely who she was and what she believed in: cover the story, not just have pictures of it, but bring it to life in the deepest way you could.” So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism, her mother said. 61.
17、From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 we can infer that .A. Yale University was her last choiceB. Yale must keep its promise to MarieC. Marie Colvin was confident of herself D. Marie Colvin was good at persuading62. Marie Colvins story suggests some of the best qualities of being a journalist
18、are .A. patience and confidenceB. honesty and curiosityC. flexibility and creativityD. determination and courage 63. Which of the following is the correct order to describe Marie Colvins life?a. She was doing a story in Syria and got killed.b. She was admitted to Yale University.c. She studied in Br
19、azil as an exchange student.d. She was hired by The Sunday Times of London.e. She began to take an interest in journalism.A. decabB. cbeda C. edcbaD. bcdea64. From the last paragraph we can know that Ms. Colvin .A. knows her daughter very wellB. cares little about her daughter C. dislikes the choice
20、 of her daughterD. doesnt fully appreciate her daughter65. What can be the best title of the text?A. Covering Stories in a Dangerous Conflict AreaB. Applying for Top Universities, a Successful CaseC. Recalling Her Daughter, a Journalist Killed in Syria D. Choosing Lifelong Careers Based on Your Own
21、InterestCWhat is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science? We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our
22、progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the application of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop. The second is the application of the special methods of thought and actionthat scientists use in their work.What are
23、 these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious - he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, andlooks for relationships even if the data avail
24、able seem to be unconnectedMoreover,he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large am
25、ount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum（光谱）.He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence availableHe rejects authority as the only basis for truthScientists always check statements and make ex
26、periments carefully and objectively.Furthermore,he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.Lastly,he is full of imaginationsince he often has to look for relatio
27、nships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incompleteFurthermore,he needs imaginationif he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts66. Many people believe that scie
28、nce helps society to progress through .A. knowledge onlyB. more than one aspect C. technology only D. the use of machines67. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?A. He doesnt find confidence and pleasure in work.B. He is interested in problems that are explained.C. He
29、makes efforts to investigate potential connections.D. He looks for new ways of acting.68. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT .A. easily believe in unchecked statements B. easily criticize others research work C. always use his imagination in work D. always use evidence from o
30、bservation69. What is the authors attitude towards the topic?A. Critical. B. Objective. C. Unclear. D. Prejudiced.70. What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Application of technology. B. Progress in modem society. C. Scientists ways of thinking and acting. D. How to become a successful scientist.D
31、James Cooke, of Islip，N.Y.，cant recognize other people. “I see eyes, nose, cheekbones, but no face,” he said. “Ive even passed by my son and daughter without recognizing them.” He is not the only one. Those with prosopagnosia, also known as face blindness, can see perfectly well, but their brains ar
32、e unable to piece together the information needed to understand that a collection of features represents an individuals face. The condition is a neurological（神经病学的）mystery, but new research has shed light on this strange disease. Some scientists had believed that faces and voices, the two main ways
33、people recognize one another, were processed separately by the brain. Indeed, a condition parallel to prosopagnosia, called phonagnosia, similarly leaves a person unable to distinguish a familiar voice from an unfamiliar one. But by testing for these two conditions at the same time, researchers at t
34、he Max Planck Institute recently found evidence that face and voice recognition may be linked in a unique person-recognition system. The scientists observed the brain activity of 19 healthy volunteers as they were led through tasks that tested their ability to recognize both faces and voices. The re
35、searchers found that regions of the brain, associated with facial recognition, are directly linked to regions responsible for voice recognition. This research helps explain why a person with prosopagnosia may still have difficulty determining who a person is even after he has begun to speak. The cha
36、llenge for scientists is to find out where this system breaks down. Are these connections in the brain missing entirely, or are people unable to recognize faces and voices simply unable to use these links in some way? It is unclear how many people have these conditions. Many dont even realize they h
37、ave problems with facial or voice recognition. While some develop these difficulties after a brain injury, others develop it in childhood. 71. James Cooke cant recognize other people because .A. his eyesight is failing B. he prefers to walk hurriedly C. he suffers from face blindnessD. he cant tell
38、facial expressions72. Which of the following is true of prosopagnosia?A. It is a common disease among adults.B. It may cause damage to the brain.C. It is always an inborn disease. D. There has been no cure for it. 73. According to Paragraph 3, the underlined word “phon agnosia” may be known as .A. v
39、oice blindnessB. memory lossesC. facial injuriesD. mental illness74. According to the recently discovered evidence, .A. different regions of the brain have to work separatelyB. people with phonagnosia are good at facial recognition C. regions of the brain for personal recognition are connected D. pe
40、rson recognition is controlled by the same part of the brain75. What can we know from the last two paragraphs?A. The causes of the two diseases have been discovered recently.B. The scientists are quite satisfied with the evidence and findings.C. Some people have problems with both facial and voice recognition.D. A lot of patients have been assisted medically and psychologically.
