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53. Which of the following dates is suitable for you to send a cover letter to NELLC? A. 5, January 2014. B. 6, February 2014. C. 8, March 2014. D. 10, April 2014.
B ★★☆☆☆
It was September 5, 2009. Lexi Youngberg, then 16, was on vacation in Spring Lake, Michigan. She was riding on a small boat with her friends, Robby and Kaitlin, when a motorboat crashed into them. The sound was so loud that other boaters heard it over the roar (轰鸣声) of their engines. The teen boy who had been driving the motorboat stepped on the gas by mistake. Kaitlin, 23, had only small cuts, but Robby, 15, had been badly cut by the propeller (螺旋桨). And Lexi was floating facedown in the water. When one boater swam to Lexi, she was breathing. However, she was unconscious. She had a deep cut on her head. And the lower part of her left leg, just below the knee, was gone. A doctor rode up in another boat and tried to save Robby, but it was too late.
For Lexi, the good news is that she survived while the bad news is that she lost one of her legs forever. When Lexi looked at her swollen leg, she felt hopeless. But as time passed, Lexi began to feel stronger. She was grateful that her life had been spared, and she decided to make the most of it. At the end of November 2009, Lexi met with Dr. John Hardy, who was an expert at making artificial legs. She hoped he would help her get back to doing the things she loved.
Three years after the accident, Lexi moved on with her life. In spring 2011, she joined a soccer team in her school. That fall, she started college. Lexi is thankful that she can still do the things she loves. One day, she wants to be a physical therapist (理疗师) and work with those with disabilities. But first she plans to compete in the Paralympics. Whatever Lexi decides to do, one thing is certain: Nothing is going to get in her way.
54. How was Lexi in the accident? A. She had a small cut on her head. B. She was unable to feel anything.
C. She was badly cut by the propeller. D. She lost the lower parts of her legs. 55. What’s the right order of the events about Lexi? a. She went to college. b. She met with Dr. John Hardy. c. She had one of her legs removed. d. She played with her friends on a boat. e. She joined a soccer team in her school.
A. d, c, b, e, a B. c, b, a, e, d C. d, c, e, a, b D. c, d, a, e, b 56. It can be inferred from the text that Lexi was _____.
A. generous B. strong-minded C. creative D. warm-hearted 57. The main purpose of the text is to _____. A. persuade us not to go boating B. entertain us with sports news C. tell us the story of a brave teen D. show how to survive an accident
C ★★★☆☆
Archery (箭术) is one of the oldest sports that are still being practiced today. The bow and arrow dates as far back as the Old Stone Age, and is the most widely used weapon (武器) in human history.
While there is recorded evidence of archery competitions taking place in China more than 3,000 years ago, the modern sport of archery most likely originated in England during the 14th century. Then the sport began to develop fast and there were
a few different styles of shooting, some of which developed into what we see today in the sport of archery.
There was clout shooting, in which arrows were held high into the air with the purpose of hitting a target which was laid flat, not vertical. The aim was to land the arrow as close to the target as possible. This variety of shooting is still practiced today, often with traditional bows.
“Roving marks”, another style, saw players shooting at a target, only to shoot at a new target from the location of the previous target. It is said that this is the oldest form of competitive archery, and was practiced by Henry VIII. Finally, there was butt (靶垛) shooting, in which butts held targets, which the players would shoot at. This is the ancestor of modern-day Olympic target shooting.
Archery was a part of the second Olympic Games, which was held in 1900. It was dropped after 1920, however, because rules varied too much between nations. Archery was brought back into the Olympics in 1972. This was after enough nations had formed archery governing bodies affiliated (隶属) with the Fédération Internationale de Tir l’Arc, which was founded in Paris in 1931, to standardize rules for international competitions.
From its early history to modern times, archery has always been a competitive sport. Surely, many years from now archery will continue to be a popular sport reaching across age gaps and national borders, uniting archery lovers from all over the world.
58. According to the text, archery _____.
A. was already very common in the Old Stone Age B. could be seen around Europe in the 14th century C. was recorded as a sport in China over 3,000 years ago D. disappeared from the Olympics after 1920 because of war
59. The underlined word “originated” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by
“_____”.
A. started B. settled C. changed D. continued 60. What can we learn about clout shooting?
A. It can not be seen nowadays any more. B. It is the oldest form of competitive archery. C. Arrows have to land on the centre of a target. D. Players should shoot at a target that lies down. 61. What would be the best title for the text? A. A brief history of competitive archery B. Archery at the Olympic Games C. Different styles of archery D. How to do archery
D ★★★☆☆
Animals might not be able to speak or master advanced language techniques, but they certainly have other ways of communicating. Whale song, wolf howls, frog cries — even the fast dance of the honeybee or the friendly waves of a dog’s tail — are among so many ways animals pass on information to each other and to other living things of the animal kingdom.
When it comes to hearing communication, not every member of a species is just alike. Animals in different places have often been sounding off in different dialects. For example, one study shows that blue whales produce different types of sounds depending on where they are from. Some bird species are the same way. And what about those birds that live on the border between territories (领地) of different songbirds? They are often able to communicate in a way accepted by each of their groups of neighbors.
Communication between different species can play important roles as well. One study shows that iguanas (鬣蜥蜴) do not communicate by making sound, but their well-developed ears help them hear well the warning calls of the flycatcher (a type of small bird). The two species have nothing in common except for the fact that they share a general habitat and enemies. So when an iguana hears a bird make a signal of danger for other birds, it probably knows to be watchful for arriving enemies, too.
However, as noise pollution has become a serious problem all across the globe,