100 doves were _____ at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting.A. relaxedB. releasedC. flewD. opened

My day began on a decidedly sour note when I saw my six-year-old wrestling with a limb of my azalea bush. By the time I got outside, he'd broken it. "Can I take this to school today?" he asked. With a wave of my hand, I sent him off. I turned my back so he wouldn't see the tears gathering in my eyes. I loved that azalea bush. I touched the broken limb as if to say silently, "I'm sorry."I wished I could have said that to my husband earlier, but I'd been angry. The washing machine had leaked on my brand-new linoleum. If he'd just taken the time to fix it the night before when I asked him instead of playing checkers with Jonathan. What are his priorities anyway? I wondered. I was still mopping up the mess when Jonathan walked into the kitchen. "What's for breakfast, Mom?"I opened the empty refrigerator. "Not cereal," I said, watching the sides of his mouth drop. "How about toast and jelly?" I smeared the toast with jelly and set it in front of him. Why was I so angry? I tossed my husband's dishes into the sudsy water.It was days like this that made me want to quit. I just wanted to drive up to the mountains, hide in a cave, and never come out.Somehow I managed to lug the wet clothes to the Laundromat. I spent most of the day washing and drying clothes and thinking how love had disappeared from my life. Staring at the graffiti on the walls, I felt as wrung-out as the clothes left in the washers.As I finished hanging up the last of my husband's shirts, I looked at the clock. 2:30. I was late. Jonathan's class let out at 2:15. I dumped the clothes in the back seat and hurriedly drove to the school.I was out of breath by the time I knocked on the teacher's door and peered through the glass. With one finger, she motioned for me to wait. She said something to Jonathan and handed him and two other children crayons and a sheet of paper.What now? I thought, as she rustled through the door and took me aside. "I want to talk to you about Jonathan," she said. .I prepared myself for the worst. Nothing would have surprised me."Did you know Jonathan brought flowers to school today?" she asked.I nodded, thinking about my favorite bush and trying to hide the hurt in my eyes. I glanced at my son busily coloring a picture. His wavy hair was too long and flopped just beneath his brow. He brushed it away with the back of his hand. His eyes burst with blue as he admired his handiwork."Let me tell you about yesterday," the teacher insisted. "See that little girl?"I watched the bright-eyed child laugh and point to a colorful picture taped to the wall. I nodded."Well, yesterday she was almost hysterical. Her mother and father are going through a nasty divorce. She told me she didn't want to live, she wished she could die. I watched that little girl bury her face in her hands and say loud enough for the class to hear, 'Nobody loves me.' I did all I could to console her, but it only seemed to make matters worse.""I thought you wanted to talk to me about Jonathan," I said."I do," she said, touching the sleeve of my blouse. "Today your son walked straight over to that child. I watched him hand her some pretty pink flowers and whisper, 'I love you.'"I felt my heart swell with pride for what my son had done. I smiled at the teacher. "Thank you," I said, reaching for Jonathan's hand, "you've made my day."Later that evening, I began pulling weeds from around my lopsided azalea bush. As my mind wandered back to the love Jonathan showed the little girl, a biblical verse came to me: "...these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." While my son had put love into practice, I had only felt anger.I heard the familiar squeak of my husband's brakes as he pulled into the drive. I snapped a small limb bristling with hot pink azaleas off the bush. I felt the seed of love that God planted in my family beginning to bloom once again in me. My husband's eyes widened in surprise as I handed him the flowers. "I love you," I said.1.From the first four paragraphs, we know that_____A. the writer's husband was a very considerate manB. the writer was fond of life in a caveC. the present life let the writer feel nothing but sadD. things didn't go as the writer expected.2.What's the proper order of the events according to the passage?①Mother arrived at school and knew the truth.②The son presented the flower to the girl.③Mother felt sad to see the flower branch broken.④The girl was desperate and wanted to die.⑤The son broke a flower branch and took it to school.A. ③①②④⑤ B. ④⑤③②①C. ⑤④③②① D. ④③⑤①②3.What was the writer’s most probable state of mind when the teacher wanted to have a talk with her?A. enthusiastic B. amazedC. optimistic D. calm4.What is the closest meaning of the underlined word “hysterical”?A. angry B. shockedC. mad D. light-hearted5.Why did Jonathan pick up a limb of the writer's azalea bush?A. He had a preference for azalea.B. He wanted to show off before his classmates.C. He intended to comfort the girl.D. He lost his heart to the girl.6.The best title of the story may be________ .A. The Greatest of These B. A limb of my azalea bushC. You’ve made my day D. My best day .

Education in Canada Education in Canada is provided, funded and overseen by federal, provincial, and local governments. It is generally divided into elementary (Primary School, Public School), followed by Secondary (High School) and Post Secondary (University, College). Within the provinces under the ministry of education, there are district school boards administering the educational programs. Education is compulsory up to the age of 16 in every province in Canada, except for Ontario and New Brunswick, where the compulsory age is 18. In some provinces early leaving exemptions can be granted under certain circumstances at 14. Canada generally has 190 school days in the year, officially starting from September (after Labor Day ) to the end of June ( usually the last Friday of the month, Wednesday in some Ontario schools).Pre-university Primary education and secondary education combined are sometimes referred to as K-12 (Kindergarten through Grade 12 ). It should be noted that this structure can vary from school to school, and from province to province. For instance, Prince Edward Island is the only province that does not provide Kindergarten. In contrast, Ontario is the only province which provides two levels of Kindergarten (Junior and Senior). In Canada, secondary schooling, known as high school, "école secondaire" or secondary school, differs depending on the province in which one resides. Additionally, grade structure may vary within a province and even within a school division. Education is compulsory up to the age of 16 in every province in Canada, except for Ontario and New Brunswick ( where the compulsory ages are 18). Students may continue to attend high school until the ages of 19 to 21 (the cut-off age for high school varies between provinces). Those 19 and over may attend adult school. Also if high schoolers are expelled or suspended for a period of time over 2 months or so they could attend night school at the high school. Ontario had a "Grade 13" known as Ontario Academic Credit (OAC) year, but this was abolished by the provincial government to cut costs. OAC was last offered for the 2002--2003 school year. As a result, the curriculum has been compacted, and the more difficult subjects, such as mathematics, are comparatively harder than before. However, the system is now approximately equivalent to what has been the case outside of Quebec and Ontario for many years. Secondary education in Quebec continues to Grade 11 ( Secondary V), and is typically followed by CEGEP, a two- or three-year college program taken after high school. Pre-university CEGEP programs are two years in Quebec (university for Quebecers is three years), and vocational or professional programs are three years in duration.Post-secondary Education Post-secondary education in Canada is also the responsibility of the individual provinces and territories. Those governments provide the majority of funding to their public post-secondary institutions, with the remainder of funding coming from tuition fees, the federal government, and research grants. Compared to other countries in the past, Canada has had the highest tertiary school (大学) enrollment as a percentage of their graduating population. Nearly all post-secondary institutions in Canada have the authority to grant academic credentials (i. e. , diplomas or degrees). Generally speaking, universities grant degrees (e. g. , bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degrees) while colleges, which typically offer vocationally- oriented programs, grant diplomas and certificates. However, some colleges offer applied arts degrees that lead to or are equivalent to degrees from a university. Post-secondary education in Quebec begins with CEGEP ( collèges d’ enseignement général et professionnel), following graduation from Grade 11 (or Secondary V). Students complete a two- or three-year general program leading to admission to a university, or a professional program leading directly into the labor force. In most cases, bachelor’s degree programs in Quebec are three years instead of the usual four; however, in many cases, students attending a university in Quebec that did not graduate from CEGEP must complete an additional year of coursework. When Ontario had five years of nigh school, a three-year bachelor’s degree was common, but these degrees are being phased out in favor of the four-year degree. The main variation between the provinces, with respect to universities, is the amount of funding they receive. Universities in Quebec receive the most funding and have the lowest tuitions. Universities in Atlantic Canada generally receive the least funding and some, like Acadia University, are almost wholly reliant on private funding. The Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), is the military academy of the Canadian Forces and is a full degree-granting university. RMC is the only federal institution with degree granting powers.Private Schools In Canada there is no obligation for parents to place their children in the public school system, and about 8% of students are in the private system. A minority of these are elite private schools. These schools are attended by only a small fraction of students, but do have a great deal of prestige and prominence. It is not unusual for the wealthy and prominent in Canada to send their children to public schools, especially in the lower grades. A far larger portion of private schools are religions based institutions. Private Schools are also used to study outside the country. For example CCI ( Canadian College Italy) has an Ontario curriculum, but the students study in Italy.Private Universities At present, all private universities in Canada maintain a religions history or foundation. British Columbia’s Quest University will become the first privately funded liberal arts university without a denominational affiliation ( although it is not the first private liberal arts university). Many provinces, including Ontario and Alberta, have passed legislation allowing private degree- granting institutions (not necessarily universities) to operate there. Many Canadians remain polarized on the issue of permitting private universities into the Canadian market. On the one hand, Canada’s top universities find it difficult to compete with the private American powerhouses because of funding, but on the other hand, the fact that the price of private universities tends to exclude those who cannot pay that much for their education could prevent a significant portion of Canada’s population from being able to attend these schools.The Royal Military College of Canada is the only federal institution that ______. A．cultivates generalsB．gets grants from GovernmentC．can offer degreesD．that has military powers

You rarely see another soul in the ladies room. On too many occasions, you've been mistaken for someone's assistant. Sound familiar? For many young, successful women, "making it" professionally means learning to master male-dominated workplaces where boys' clubs still somehow pervade (普遍存在).The first thing you should know, surprisingly, is that being a woman sometimes can be an advantage, although the advantage might sound like the "bias" that normally might offend you. The first week of my banking internship, my managing director asked me how the interns were doing and feeling. I'm willing to bet he asked me partly because I was the only woman there, and he assumed I was therefore most likely to know about people's "feelings."But you know what? I did. And thus started our mutually beneficial relationship: I gave him a live read of the pulse of the group he was managing, and he gave me the opportunity for senior exposure. Whether it's listening, emotional aptitude, sympathy, or socializing — if you have these strengths, play to them. They're good qualities to demonstrate as a rising leader, and27. Why does the author mention her own internship experience?A. To explain how to gain the trust of a boss.B. To show how female characteristics can be strengths.C. To clarify prevalent biases against women in workplaces.D. To illustrate how to read people's minds.

三、完形填空Studying English online is not different from study in the regular classroom, 1 it gives students freedom to think out their ideas and to write a reply 2 posting it onto the screen. Online learning also brings many benefits such as 3 the value of hard work, gaining 4 of other cultures, and opening our minds to new ways of thinking. Learning a foreign language by computers 5 it possible to communicate with many more people and bridge the gap between one culture and another.402888945ea950e70(3.0 分)1. 402888945ea950e70A. makes B. 402888945ea950e70 C. understanding D. 402888945ea950e70 E. realizing F. 402888945ea950e70 G. before 402888945ea950e70 but 得分:3 402888945ea950e70 (3.0 分)2. 402888945ea950e70 makes 402888945ea950e70 understanding 402888945ea950e70 realizing 402888945ea950e70 before 402888945ea950e70 but 得分:3 402888945ea950e70 (3.0 分)3. 402888945ea950e70 makes 402888945ea950e70 understanding 402888945ea950e70 realizing 402888945ea950e70 before 402888945ea950e70 but 得分:3 402888945ea950e70 (3.0 分)4. 402888945ea950e70 makes 402888945ea950e70 understanding 402888945ea950e70 realizing 402888945ea950e70 before 402888945ea950e70 but 得分:3 402888945ea950e70 (3.0 分)5. 402888945ea950e70 makes 402888945ea950e70 understanding 402888945ea950e70 realizing 402888945ea950e70 before 402888945ea950e70 but 得分:3 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)1. ccording to the passage, we cannot work all the time without ________ . 402888945ea950e70 taking part in sports activities 402888945ea950e70 watching sporting events on television 402888945ea950e70 listening to sporting events on the radio 402888945ea950e70 recreation 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)2. We learn from the first paragraph that _________ . 402888945ea950e70 dull oy because he works all day long 402888945ea950e70 recreation is necessary for all of us 402888945ea950e70 we should maintain good health and enjoy life 402888945ea950e70 work more fficiently 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)3. mong all the sports mentioned in the second paragraph, __________ . 402888945ea950e70 baseball, asketball and football are all team sports 402888945ea950e70 golf, swimming and fishing are individual sports 402888945ea950e70 outdoor sports include chess, hiking and skiing 402888945ea950e70 ping- pong 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 402888945ea950e70 long time, we cannot maintain good health and enjoy life. 402888945ea950e70 If we want to get relaxed, we must participate in sports. 402888945ea950e70 The most popular way of relaxing is to become spectators. 402888945ea950e70 have recreation. 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)5. t _________ . 402888945ea950e70 work and man 402888945ea950e70 recreation and sports 402888945ea950e70 sports and ball games 402888945ea950e70 njoyment 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna, Austria, people asked the obvious, “Why did she live to be 107?” Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city’s image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that county living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity (长寿) of those interviewed. This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators (电梯), and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets. Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking. On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact, the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars. 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)6. The Vienna survey may help to explain _______. 402888945ea950e70 the complaints of people in apartment houses 402888945ea950e70 the ause of Mrs. Groeger’s eath 402888945ea950e70 the longevity of people like Mrs. Groeger 402888945ea950e70 the image of cities in general 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)7. t some _______. 402888945ea950e70 enefits of walking 402888945ea950e70 occasions for walking in ity life 402888945ea950e70 comments made by city people 402888945ea950e70 problems of city living 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)8. t would probably be most healthful ____. 402888945ea950e70 to take the elevator 402888945ea950e70 to walk up the stairs 402888945ea950e70 to ride in a car 402888945ea950e70 an alternative to walking 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)9. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because _______. 402888945ea950e70 they don’t live near usiness areas 402888945ea950e70 they don’t need the exercise 402888945ea950e70 they never have parking problems 402888945ea950e70 to take the bus 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)10. conclusion that can e drawn from this pass onclusion that can be rawn from this passage is that _______. 402888945ea950e70 air pollution is not serious 402888945ea950e70 anyone an live to be 107 402888945ea950e70 country people should move to the city 402888945ea950e70 walking is a healthful xercise 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago, we should probably have to say that we could not remember. But if we had kept a book and had written in it and account of what we did each day, we should be able to give an answer to the question. It is the same in history. Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them. Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country, but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to write. For example, we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4,000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa, because they had not learned to write. Sometimes, of course, even if the people cannot write, they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people, and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings, and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations. For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call “remembered history”. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is, because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records, such spoken stories are often very helpful. 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)11. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage? 402888945ea950e70 “Remembered history”, compared with written history, is less reliable. 402888945ea950e70 Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history. 402888945ea950e70 A written account of our aily activities helps us to be able to answer many questions. 402888945ea950e70 Where there are no written records, there is no history. 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)12. w very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because _______. 402888945ea950e70 there was nothing worth eing written down at that time 402888945ea950e70 the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record 402888945ea950e70 the written records were perhaps estroyed by a fire 402888945ea950e70 not know how to write 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)13. Remembered history” refers to _______. 402888945ea950e70 person’s i ased on a person’s imagination 402888945ea950e70 stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth 402888945ea950e70 songs and ances about the most important vents 402888945ea950e70 C 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)14. Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when _______. 402888945ea950e70 it is written down 402888945ea950e70 no written account is available 402888945ea950e70 it proves to be true 402888945ea950e70 in it 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)15. t we could have learned much more about our past than we do now if the ancient people had _______. 402888945ea950e70 written record of every past event 402888945ea950e70 not burnt their written records in wars 402888945ea950e70 told exact stories of the most important happenings 402888945ea950e70 dances 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 Insurance companies provide a service to the community by protecting it against expected and unexpected disasters. Before an insurance company will agree to insure anything, it collects accurate figures about the risk. It knows, for example, that the risk of a man being killed in a plane accident is less than the risk he takes in crossing a busy road. This enables it to quote low figures for travel insurance. Sometimes the risk may be high, as in motor racing or mountaineering. Then the company charges a much higher price. If too many climbers have accidents, the price rises still further. If the majority of climbers fall off mountains, the company will refuse to insure them. shopkeeper may wish to insure against theft. In normal cases, the company will check its statistics and quote a premium. If it is suspicious, it may refuse to quote. If it insures a shop and then receives a suspicious claim, it will investigate the claim as a means of protecting itself against false claims. It is not unknown for a businessman in debt to burn down his own premises so that he can claim much money from his insurance company. He can be sure that the fire will be investigated most carefully. Insurance companies also accept insurance against shipwreck or disaster in the air. Planes and ships are very expensive, so a large premium is charged, but a reduction is given to companies with an accident— insurance companies receive premium payments. These payments can form a very large total running millions of dollars. The company does not leave the money in the bank. It invests in property, shares, farms and even antique paintings and stamps. Its aim is to obtain the best possible return on its investment. This is not as greedy as it may seem, since this is one way by which it can keep its premium down and continue to make a profit while being of service to the urglary. A shopkeeper may wish to insure against theft. In normal ases, the company will check its statistics and quote a premium. If it is suspicious, it may refuse to quote. If it insures a shop and then receives a suspicious claim, it will investigate the claim as a means of protecting itself against false claims. It is not unknown for a businessman in ebt to burn down his own premises so that he can claim much money from his insurance company. He can be sure that the fire will be investigated most carefully. Insurance companies also accept insurance against shipwreck or disaster in the air. Planes and ships are very ire or his property against burglary. A shopkeeper may wish to insure against theft. In normal cases, the company will check its statistics and quote a premium. If it is suspicious, it may refuse to quote. If it insures a shop and then receives a suspicious claim, it will investigate the claim as a means of protecting itself against false claims. It is not unknown for a businessman in debt to burn down his own premises so that he can claim much money from his insurance company. He can be sure that the fire will be investigated most carefully. Insurance companies also accept insurance against shipwreck or disaster in the air. Planes and ships are very expensive, so a large premium is charged, but a reduction is iven to companies with an accident— insurance companies receive premium payments. These payments can form a very large total running millions of dollars. The company does not leave the money in the bank. It invests in property, shares, farms and even antique paintings and stamps. Its aim is to obtain the best possible return on its investment. This is not as greedy as it may seem, since this is one way by which it can keep its premium down and continue to make a profit while being of service to the community. 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)16. ccording to the first paragraph, which of the following statements is true? 402888945ea950e70 passenger y air will take greater risk of being killed than a man rossing a busy road. 402888945ea950e70 A passenger by air will take less risk of being killed than a man rossing a busy road. 402888945ea950e70 A passenger by air will have to pay more to the insurance company than a mountain climber. 402888945ea950e70 pay the highest price to the insurance company. 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)17. accidents will happen nine times out of ten, the insurance company will __________. 402888945ea950e70 lower price 402888945ea950e70 give a much higher price 402888945ea950e70 quote the highest price 402888945ea950e70 not provide its insurance service 得分:2 402888945ea950e70 (2.0 分)18. If a shop owner in debt destroyed his own houses, his purpose would most probably be to __________. 402888945ea950e70 lower the premium he should pay to the insurance company

33. Susan would really like to join the debate team but she （ ） ever has any free time.A. hardlyB. quiteC. ratherD. almost

16.(20.0分) Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the forms where necessary. demonstrate financial meanwhile variety chemical skeptical link to such as make up take initiative 1. This career path is difficult but holds great _ potential for me. 2. It's going to take several days for my car to be repaired-_I'm renting(租 借) one. 3. You must be able to _ that you deserve a pay raise with your accomplishment. 4. She grows eight _ of roses in her small backyard garden. 5. She speaks with an almost childlike directness that wins over the most _ audience.

Understanding a conversationDirections: Listen to a conversation and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.(1) (单选题)Why are the man and woman so happy?A.They're lucky to find a part-time job.B.They’re able to borrow a lot of money.C.They’ve paid all their school expenses.D.They’ve found campus job information.(2) (单选题)What are the man and woman afraid of?A.They will borrow more money for another year.B.They will never start paying back all this money.C. They will get sick when owing too much money.D.They will owe a lot of money when they graduate.(3) (单选题)What does the woman suggest to get money?A.To find a job in the career center.B.To work a few hours after school.C.To find a part-time job on campus.D.To get a job that pays enough money.(4) (单选题)What advice does the woman give to the man to reduce spending?A.Check online to spend less on what he buys.B.Stop buying a new cell phone from now on.C.Stop buying the things he really needs or likes.D. Stop eating at the cafe and cook meals himself.

Understanding a conversation Directions: Listen to a conversation and choose the best answer from the four choices provided for each question.A. Advertising for weekly English Update.B. Offering learning tips to English learners.C. Advising how to become a lifelong learner.D. Introducing an active English learner to students.

A. Dale Carnegie was an American writer and lecturer, and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement ,salesmanship,corporate training,public speaking and interpersonal skills. Born in 1888 in Maryville, Missouri ，Carnegie was a poor farmer's boy. His family moved to Belton, Missouri when he was a small child. In his teens ， though still having to get up at 4 am every day to milk his parents' cows, he managed to obtain an education at the State Teacher's College in W arrensburg. His first job after college was selling correspondence courses. He moved on to selling bacon， soap， and lard(猪油) for Armour & Company. After saving 500, Dale Carnegie quit sales in 1911 in order to achieve a lifelong dream of becoming a lecturer. He ended up instead attending the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, but found lttle success as an actor. Later he got the idea to teach public speaking. In his first session， he suggested that students speak about something that made them angry ， and discovered that the technique made speakers unafraid to address a public audience. From its beginning, the Dale Carmegie Course developed. Carnegie had made use of the average American's desire to have more self-confidence. Perhaps one of Carnegie's most successful marketing moves was to change the spelling of his last name from " Carnagey" to Carnegie， at a time when Andrew Carnegie was a widely recognized name. Carnegie's works include Lincoln the Unknown(1932)，Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business( 1937), and How to Stop Worrying and Start Living ( 1948). His greatest achievement， however , was when Simon & Schuster published How to Win Friends and Influence People. The book was a bestseller from 1936. By the time of Carmegie's death, the book had sold five million copies in 31 languages , and there had been 450, 000 graduates of his Dale Carnegie Institute. Carnegie died at his home in New York in 1955. 1. What do you think of Dale Carmegie's childhood? A. Hard. B. Happy. . C. Lonely. D. Boring. 2. The Dale Carnegie Course laid emphasis on_______. A. giving people self-confidence B. helping people to get wealth C. teaching people speaking skills D. advising people to live happily 3. Why did Dale Carnegie change his last name? A. To get more help. B. To replace Andrew Carmnegie. . C. To become more famous. D. To avoid unnecessary confusion. 4. Which of the following is Dale Carnegie's most influential work? A. Lincoln the Unknown. B. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. C. How to Win Friends and Infuence People. D. Public Speaking and Influencing Men in Business. B. Barbara McClintock was one of the most important scientists of the 20th century. She made important discoveries about genes and chromosomes(染色体). Barbara McClintock was born in 1902 in Hartford，Connecticut. Her family moved to the Brooklyn area of New York City in 1908. Barbara was an active child with interests in sports and music. She also developed an interest in science. She studied science at Cormell University in Ithaca, New York. Barbara was among a small number of undergraduate students to receive training in genetics in 1921. Years later, she noted that few college students wanted to study genetics. Barbara McClintock decided to study botany, the scientific study of plants, at Cornell University. She completed her undergraduate studies in 1923. McClintock decided to continue her education at Cormell. She completed the master's degree in 1925.Two years later, she finished all her requirements for the doctorate degree. McClintock stayed at Cornell after she completed her education. She taught students botany. The 1930s was not a good time to be a young scientist in the United States. The country was in the middle of the great economic depression. Millions of Americans were unemployed. Male scientists were offered jobs. But female geneticists were not much in demand. An old friend from Cornell， Marcus Rhoades , invited McClintock to spend the summer of 1941 working at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. It is a research center on Long Island, near New York City. McClintock started a temporary job with the genetics department. A short time later， she accepted a perpetual position in the laboratory and got continual incomes. This gave her the freedom to continue her research without repeatedly asking for financial aid. By the 1970s, her discoveries had had an effect on everything from genetic engineering to cancer research. McClintock won the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1983 for her discovery of the ability of genes to change positions on chromosomes. She was the first American woman to win an unshared Nobel Prize. 1. Why was McClintock awarded a Nobel Prize? A. Because she received a degree in genes and chromosomes. B. Because she contributed to the development of genetic engineering and cancer research. C. Because she made important discoveries about genes and chromosomes. D. Because she was the first American woman that studied genes and chromosomes. 2. When did McClintock get a doctorate degree? A. In 1921. B. In 1923. . C. In 1925. D. In 1927. 3. In the middle of the great economic depression in the US,________. A. young female scientists might have trouble finding a job B. male scientists were in great demand C. female geneticists were not in demand at all D. male scientists were out of work 4. What does the underlined word " perpetual" mean? A. Permanent. B. Difficult. C. Useful. D. Complex.