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江苏省无锡市2018年英语初中毕业升学模拟考试试卷(十)
Terry Fox was born on July 28, 1958 in Canada.He was a determined little boy who never liked to miss a day of school.Fox enjoyed playing baseball and basketball very much in his free time.In secondary school he won the Athlete of the Year Award. He wanted to be a physical education teacher.
Terry Fox's future changed in 1977 when doctors told him there was cancer in his right knee.To stop the spread of cancer, doctors amputated (截肢) most of his leg.Fox learned how to use an artificial leg, and three weeks after the operation, he was walking.
Terry Fox made a plan to raise money for cancer research by running across Canada.His goal was to raise $1 from every Canadian.People said it was a crazy idea but Terry could not be stopped.He started his running on the Atlantic coast in Newfoundland in April 1980 and planned to finish on the Pacific coast in September.
The people of Newfoundland were welcoming and generous.Fox was treated to many meals at people's homes.A small town of 10,000 people raised $10,000.Fox ran about 45 km each day.He ran through Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario.As he ran he gave speeches about cancer and how the money he collected would go to finding a cure for cancer.The 8,000 people in the town of Gravenhurst donated $14,000.By the time he ran half-way across Canada he had raised $11.4 million.
At the end of August he thought he was getting a bad cold and stopped running for a few days.Doctors said the cancer had come back and was now in his lungs.Terry went into hospital for treatment.People kept donating money.There were 24 million people in Canada in 1980.Over $24 million had been raised by February 1981.Terry had met his goal.The treatment did not cure Terry. He died on June 28, 1981.That September, the first Terry Fox Run was held in Canada.Terry Fox Runs are now held yearly in 60 countries and millions of people have taken part.More than $ 360 million has been raised for cancer research.The donations for cancer research don't stop.His dream lives on.
The Man Who Never Up — Terry Fox | |
Personal information | ·He was born on July 28, 1958 in Canada. ·He worked hard at school and enjoyed playing baseball and basketball in his free time. ·He died of cancer on June 28, 1981. |
Main events | ·In secondary school he won the Athlete of the Year Award. ·In 1977, cancer was found in his right knee and he his right leg in the operation, but he was walking again three weeks later with an artificial leg. ·In April 1980, he started running from Newfoundland in the east of Canada all the way to the coast to raise money for cancer research. ·In August 1980, doctor found the cancer had and this time it was in his lungs. ·After he died, an event called Terry Fox Run is held a year in 60 countries and millions of people have taken part. |
A good book can be satisfying, can improve your knowledge and can teach you a lot. There are several ways to develop a lifetime reading habit.
Set times. You should have a few set times every day when you'll read for at least 5—10 minutes, no matter what happens. For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast and lunch (and even dinner if you eat alone).
Always carry a book. No matter where you go, take a book with you. When you leave the house, make sure to have at least one book. You may keep the book in the car, or into the office or to anywhere you go, unless you' re sure you won't have time to read.
Make a list. Keep a list of all the great books you want to read. You can keep this in a pocket notebook. Be sure to add to it whenever you hear about a good book. Keep a running list, and cross out the ones you have read.
Find a quiet place. Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair without television or computer near the chair. There should be no music or noisy family members.
Set a high aim. For example. Tell yourself that you want to read 50 books this year. Your best to finish reading them. Just be sure you're still enjoying the reading.
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Always carry a book | ●Carry at least one book when{#blank#}4{#/blank#}the house. ●Keep the book no matter{#blank#}5{#/blank#} you go. |
Make a{#blank#}6{#/blank#} | ●{#blank#}7{#/blank#}to it when you hear about a good book. ●Cross out the ones you have read. |
Find a quiet place | ●Sit in a{#blank#}8{#/blank#} chair. ●Make sure no music or noisy family members trouble you. |
{#blank#}9{#/blank#}a high aim | ●Do your {#blank#}10{#/blank#} to finish reading them. ●Be sure to enjoy the reading. |
Is there a connection between music and language? According to recent studies, the answer is yes: {#blank#}1{#/blank#}Here, we look at two examples
A recent study by researcher Kraus shows that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}The people in the first group were musicians, while those in the second group had no musical training. The musicians were able to hear the talking person more clearly.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}Think about violinists in an orchestra (管弦乐团). When the violinists play with the group, they hear their own instrument and many others, too. But the violinists must listen closely to what they are playing, and pay no attention to the other sounds. In this way, musicians are able to focus on certain sounds, even in a room with lots of noise.
Schlaug, a doctor at Harvard Medical School, works with stroke (中风) patients. Because of their illness, these people cannot say their names, addresses, or other information normally. However, they can still sing.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}Why does this work? Schlaug isn't sure. Music seems to make different parts of the brain work, including the damaged (损坏的) parts. This might help patients to use that part of the brain again.
Music improves concentration (注意力), memory, listening skills, and our overall language abilities.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}Playing an instrument or singing can help us do better in school and keep our brain sharp (敏锐的) as we get older. Music is not only enjoyable, it's also good for us in many other ways.
A. It can even help sick people get better. B Music helps people solve some hearing problems. C. Music improves certain language abilities in the brain. D. The violinists develop their memories by playing the violin. E Musicians hear better because they learn to pay attention to certain sounds. F. Schlaug was surprised to find that singing words helped his patients to speak. G. In his study two groups of people listened to a person talking in a noisy room. |
GreenHome campaigners (发起者) really love the natural world. In fact, we love it so much that we're determined (决心) to do our best to protect it. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}For that, we need money too. GreenHome can be strong only with the support from people like you. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}
If the joy of walking through the green forest, the excitement of climbing ancient rocks, or even the simple pleasure of watching wildlife in its own habitat (栖息地) really moves you, then share GreenHome's idea of the world. Please turn that idea into some support today.
{#blank#}3{#/blank#}So take action right now! Even a very small amount, like$1a month, will soon build up into a valuable contribution (贡献) to protecting the natural world we love so much. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}We'll also use it to develop ways to deal with environmental problems.
Think about it in another way. If you want a future where you can continue to do the things you love in the great outdoors, you need to make sure you've got great outdoors to do them in. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And this way is simple enough—that's got to be worth $1 a month.
A. Giving GreenHome your support is one way that you can do. B. But determination alone will not protect the environment. C. That's why we're asking you to join us today. D. And we won't just use it to stop bad things. E. Everything we do costs money. |
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