It took four days for Gardner to recover from the effects of the experiment.A.RightB.Wrong
It took four days for Gardner to recover from the effects of the experiment.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
It took four days for Gardner to recover from the effects of the experiment.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
In Pyeong Chang, he’s done more than just reintroduce himself. He’s put hisname in the record books. Wu skated a then-Olympic record 40.264 seconds inqualifying heats on Tuesday, February 20, only for fellow countryman Ziwei Rento break that record two days later in the quarterfinals Thursday with a 40.032in the first of four quarterfinal heats.
Undeterred, Wu came right back in the second quarterfinal heat and skated a39.800, not only retaking the Olympic record from Ren but also taking the worldrecord from American star J.R. Celski, who skated a 39.937 back in 2012 at aWorld Cup final in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Less than an hour after setting the world record, Wu won his semifinal heat,qualifying for the finals, which also take place Thursday night in PyeongChang(Thursday morning in the United States). Ren, meanwhile, failed to qualify forthe “A” Final after finishing third in the other semifinal heat.
In the final, Wu false-started on the initial gun but rebounded nicely on therestart. He used his inside position to jump to the front of the pack and wasnever really challenged by any of the other three skaters. He broke his ownworld record with a scintillating 39.584 seconds as he finished his final lapwith his hands held high in victory. Daeheon Hwang and Hyojun Lim, both of hostnation South Korea, took silver and bronze, respectively.
1.Dajing Wu became famous four years ago because ________________.
选项格式:A.he wonthird place at the Sochi games
B.he broke a worldrecord in the 500-meter short-track
C.he won asilver medal at the Sochi games
D.he broke aOlympic record in the 500-meter short-track
2.What seems to be J.R. Celski's major achievement?
A.He retookthe Olympic record from Ren.
B.He skated a 39.937in 2012 at a World Cup final in Calgary, Canada.
C.Hebroke a record two days later in the quarterfinals Thursday with a 40.032 inthe first of four quarterfinal heats.
D.He cameright back in the second quarterfinal heat and skated a 39.800.
3.Which statement about the semifinal heat is true?
A.Soon aftersetting the world record, Wu won his semifinal heat, qualifying for the finals.
B.Wuskated a 40.032.
C.Wu's fellow countryman ZiweiRen broke that record two days later。
D.Wu skated a then-Olympic record 40.264 seconds
4.How did Wu gain his Olympic medal in the final?
A.He brokeZiwei Ren's world record with a scintillating 39.584 seconds.
B.Heheld his hands high throughout the competition.
C.Hetook advantage of his inside position to jump to the front of the pack.
D.Hefalse-started on the restart.
5.Which of the following statements is true about theperformance of South Korea's skaters in Pyeong Chang?
A.Theyfinished their final lap with their hands held high in victory.
B.DaeheonHwang and Hyojun Lim took a silver medal and a bronze medal respectively.
C.Theywere never really challenged by any of the other three skaters.
D.DaeheonHwang and Hyojun Lim, both of host nation South Korea performed better thanDajing Wu.
A. from the outside for three days because of the floo
B.convenience
C.convince
D.consequence
E.curiosity
What is the most appropriate title for the passage?
A.The killing of a Japanese Fisherman
B.Shooting of Japanese Fisherman Triggering Dispute with Russia
C.Japan and Russia Fighting to Gain the Ownership of the Island Chain
D.Japanese Government Lodging a Protest Against Russia
From the passage we may conclude that the writer is
A.one of the organizers of the games for the disabled.
B.a disabled who once took part in the games.
C.against holding the games for the disabled.
D.in favor of holding the game for the disabled.
— Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D below.
— For each question 19 - 33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
— There is an example at the beginning (0).
GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT
Leaving work on time may not sound like much of a (0)______ However, in an experiment by glass manufacturers Dartington Crystal, it (19)______ surprisingly difficult. Four managers, who all worked very long hours, took (20)______ in a simple experiment: they agreed to (21)______ to their set hours for a week, with no coming in early, leaving late or taking work home. The aim of the exercise was to (22)______ the balance between the managers' work and home lives. It was a way to get everyone thinking about their working hours and how to (23)______ them,
Robin Ritchie, the company's managing director, was very aware that his company was (24) ______ on the experiment at its busiest time of the year. They were also just days away from a big product (25)______ So not surprisingly, perhaps, it soon became clear that it wasn't going to be easy: even on the first day, director of design Simon Moore took home a design problem to (26)______ as he couldn't relax until he had dealt with it.
As the week progressed, the four people involved found it hard to (27)______ with the pressure of leaving work undone. They felt they were (28)______ people down, and worried about the effect on the business. (29)______ crises made it more and more difficult to go home on time. Changing working habits wasn't easy. (30)______ they saw the experiment through to the end.
There was some (31)______ up to do the following week, but the company did not appear to have suffered. Significantly, too, the experiment made the managers reappraise their (32)______ to staying late and start prioritising tasks. All in all, they felt the experiment was of (33)______ benefit, and that it helped them to create a better balance in their lives.
A.displayed
B.showed
C.proved
D.demonstrated
A.A. Time was enough for you to go there by bus.
B.B.needn't take
C.C.needn't to take
D.D.needn't have taken
E.E.don't need take
How to approach Reading Test Part Four
•This part of the Reading Test tests your vocabulary.
•Read the whole text quickly to find out what it is about. As you read, try to predict the words that might fill the gaps.
•Next, look at the four possible answers for each gap and cross out any obviously incorrect words.
•Then read both before and after each gap to decide which word should go in it The word needs to fit both the meaning and the grammar.
•After completing all the gaps, read the whole text again to check your answers
•Read the article on the opposite page about an experiment to help managers improve their workJlife balance.
•Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D below.
•For each question 19 - 33, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
•There is an example at the beginning (0).
GETTING THE BALANCE RIGHT
Leaving work on time may not sound like much of a (0).... However, in an experiment by glass manufacturers Dartington Crystal, it (19) ... surprisingly difficult. Four managers, who all worked very long hours, took (20) ... in a simple experiment: they agreed to (21) ... to their set hours for a week, with no coming in early, leaving late or taking work home. The aim of the exercise was to (22) ... the balance between the managers' work and home lives. It was a way to get everyone thinking about their working hours and how to (23) ... them,
Robin Ritchie, the company's managing director, was very aware that his company was (24) ,.. on the experiment at its busiest time of the year. They were also just days away from a big product (25) .... So not surprisingly, perhaps, it soon became clear that it wasn't going to be easy: even on the first day, director of design Simon Moore took home a design problem to (26) .... as he couldn't relax until he had dealt with it.
As the week progressed, the four people involved found it hard to (27) ... with the pressure of leaving work undone. They felt they were (28) ... people down, and worried about the effect on the business. (29) ... crises made it more and more difficult to go home on time. Changing working habits wasn't easy. (30) .... they saw the experiment through to the end.
There was some (31) ... up to do the following week, but the company did not appear to have suffered. Significantly, too, the experiment made the managers reappraise their (32) ... to staying late and start prioritising tasks. All in all, they felt the experiment was of (33) ... benefit, and that it helped them to create a better balance in their lives.
(19)
A.displayed
B.showed
C.proved
D.demonstrated
How often does Mr. Whitman update his Web site?
A.Every month
B.Every three months
C.Every four months
D.Every six months
The______to the house caused by the storm took several days to repair.
A.destruction
B.damage
C.harm
D.ruin