Jim had a twin brother who died when he was nine years old. By the time he was 16, his mother and father were also dead. Jim then went to a special school in Pennsylvania for Native American children. There, he learned to read and write and also began to play sports. Jim was poor, so he left school for two years to earn some money. During this time, he played on a baseball team. The team paid him only $ 15 a week. Soon he returned to school to complete his education. Jim was a star athlete (运动员) in several sports, including baseball, running, and football. He won many awards for his athletic ability, mainly for football. In many games, he scored all or most of the points for his team.
In 1912,when Jim Thorpe was 24 years old, he became part of the U.S. Olympic team. He competed in two very difficult events: the pentathlon and the decathlon. Both require great ability and strength. The pentathlon has five track and field events,including the long jump and the 1,500-meter race. The decathlon has ten track and field events,with running, jumping ,and throwing contests.
People thought it was impossible for an athlete to compete in both the pentathlon and the decathlon. So everyone was surprised when Thorpe won gold medals in both events. When the King of Sweden presented Thorpe with his two gold medals, he said, “Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.” Thorpe was a simple and honest man. He just answered, “Thanks, King.”
(1)、From the passage we learn that Jim Thorpe was born in ().
A、India
B、Pennsylvania
C、Oklahoma
D、Sweden
(2)、According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT
A、fishing
B、hunting
C、swimming
D、singing
(3)、Jim Thorpe started to play sports().
A、before he was nine years old
B、when he was 16 years’ old
C、when he was 24 years old
D、before his parents passed away
(4)、The word “decathlon” in Paragraph 3 probably means ().
A、jumping
B、five track and field events
C、throwing
D、ten track and field events
(5)、Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A、In 1912, Thorpe went back to finish his college education.
B、Thorpe won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympic Games.
C、Thorpe once played on a baseball team for money.
D、In 1950, Thorpe was named the greatest American football player.
I'm hardly alone, which is bad news for the world's oceans. Partly because more and more sushi is demanded, we're fast fishing out our seas. Some researchers estimate that if we don't change the way we harvest the oceans, all the commercial fisheries (捕鱼业) in the world could disappear as early as 2048. That could mean no more fish to buy in your local supermarket.
Fortunately, scientists are looking for ways to fish sustainably (可持续地). One method is a quota system that sets a limited amount to every fisherman or corporation who wants a share of the total catch for certain sea area. These catch shares get rid of the possibility to over fish.A recent study in Science found that the system can prevent fishery from dying and even make it better over time. "It's truly a win-win situation," says Steven Gaines, a marine biologist at the University of California at Santa Barbara and one of the study's co-authors.
Consumers also can help save the seas through the fish they buy. California's Monterey Bay Aquarium Institute is coming out with pocket guides to sustainable sushi. The researchers base their ratings on the health of a wild fish's population as well as the impacts of fish-farming operations. Oysters, for example, grow fast and can be farmed sustainably, but salmon can't. The researchers also take fishing practices into consideration: catching big-eye tuna (金枪鱼) can cause its nearby fish to die, which certainly no one wants to see. It is hoped that, by making the right choice, consumers can encourage businesses to fish in a more sustainable way.
1、The author loved _____ when he lived in Tokyo.
A、playing football
B、eating sea food
C、singing and dancing
D、reading newspapers
2、If we continue to fish in this way, ______.
A、the fisheries could make a lot of money
B、more and more sushi would be demanded
C、there could be no fish in the oceans
D、the supermarkets could disappear
3、The "quota system" is a system which ______.
A、sets a limited amount to fishermen or companies
B、enables everyone to fish as much as possible
C、prevents fishery from getting better over time
D、is not a way to guarantee sustainable fishing
4、According to the last paragraph, the researchers base their ratings on _____ aspects.
A、one
B、two
C、three
D、four
5、The example of catching big-eye tuna is to prove that _____.
A、the quota system is a win-win situation
B、the pocket guides are helpful to sustainable sushi
C、the health of a wild fish's population is important
D、the researchers base the ratings on fishing practice
1.Mike now lives in __________.
A.a village in Scotland
B.a village near London
C.London
2.__________ got up late every morning.
A.Mike’mum
B.Mike
C.I
3.25 years later, Mike __________.
A.is early in doing everything
B.still is late as in the past
C.is never late again
4.As boys both of us liked __________.
A.fishing
B.swimming
C.riding bicycles
5.We walked 5 miles back home because we __________.
A.were drunk
B.were tired
C.enjoyed walking
harmony and peace for me.
Living in the country requires an active lifestyle. It involves activities like doing daily chores, preparing firewood for winter heating, feeding animals including pets and livestock, tending the garden, or securing fences, etc. For me, the most attractive activities are fishing, hunting and hiking. I enjoy seeing what nature has to offer everyday through a simple walk down the little trail, or a relaxing drive along the country road with patches of green grass ornamented with wildlife sightings of birds, moose, bears, deer, etc.
Living the country life helps us appreciate some of the simpler things, things that make us feel good about ourselves and the world. It may be just a get together on a Saturday at the local farmers market, or a project or a problem that the community might pull together to help solve. I have participated in a few community projects, like dealing with out-of-control grass fires, a roof that collapsed from a large snow fall, or even helping a recent widow with fire wood for the winter. Sometimes I am surprised by how much benefit we receive from helping others and as for this community I can’t say enough.
I really enjoy living the country life. I know it’s not for everyone, but I know it’s for me.
1.The author has lived in the countryside for more than a decade, and he/she loves living there.()
2.Living in the country is not busy at all.()
3.The author takes a walk or drives along country roads almost every day.()
4.People living in the country usually go shopping every Saturday.()
5.According to the author, nobody dislikes countryside life.()
A.go shopping
B.go fishing
C.go sightseeing
D.go cycling
A.Fishing
B.Farming
C.Shipping
D.Manufacturing
According to the passage, most American Indian children loved all the following EXCEPT ().
A.fishing
B.hunting
C.swimming
D.singing
If you really become absorbed in a (), like traveling, reading or fishing, your interest may last a life time.
A.custom
B.hobby
C.habit
D.schedule
A.What a pleasure!
B.That‘s true.
C.Never mind.
D.That‘s terrible.
Which one is NOT the objective description of Hugh Barnes?
A.He was very brave, persistent and ambitious.
B.He did not blindly worship the authorities.
C.He was down to earth and tried to be objective.
D.He devoted himself to his work, but was liable to fishing for fame and money.
A.had he come to understand
B.he came to understand
C.he had come to understand
D.did he come to understand