Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies’ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the College of Sevigne in Paris.
At the age of 17 Irene entered the University of Paris to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities(设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military’s Medal by the French government.
In 1918, Irene became her mother’s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.
Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity(辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.
【小题1】When did Irene Curie go to the University of Paris?

A．In 1897	B．In 1914
C．In 1918	D．In 1924

【小题2】Who was not a winner of Nobel Prize?

A．Marie Curie	B．Irene Curie
C．Frederic Joliet	D．Helene Joliot

【小题3】Which of the following about Irene Curie is not true?

A．She was the elder child of Marie Curie’s

B．She got a Military’s Medal because of her services to save the wounded

C．She met her husband at the Curie institute in 1924

D．She developed leukemia but was cured

【小题4】Which part in the newspaper may the passage come from?

A．People	B．Society
C．Culture	D．History

The United States has always been a country of many cultures. Before Europeans came to North America, many groups of Native Americans lived here. Different Native American groups had different cultures. The first Europeans in the United States were from England and Holland, but immigrants came from all European countries. Many people also immigrated from Asia and Africa. Sadly, many Africans were brought to the United States as slaves. Many immigrants come from Latin America too. Today, the United States has people from more cultures than ever.
In the 19th century, people spoke of the United States as a “melting pot.” People thought that all immigrates should forget their native cultures and languages and become English-speaking Americans. They felt that people should assimilate-join American culture. However, not everyone wanted to assimilate completely. Many people tried to keep parts of their cultures, such as foods, customs, and languages. However, their children often forgot their parents’ or grandparents’ language. But most Americans, even those whose families have been here a long time, can tell the countries their relatives came from. And of course, new immigrants take great pride in their curare and language.
For all of these reasons, melting pot is no longer a good way to describe the United States. Instead, people now call the United States a “salad bowl.” They say salad bowl because in a salad, you can still see all of the individual parts (lettuce, tomato, and so on), but all the different parts mixed together and begin to take on the flavor of one another.
【小题1】Who are not mentioned as immigrants to America?

A．Europeans	B．Asians
C．Australians	D．Latin Americans

【小题2】The underlined word “assimilate” in paragraph 2 means .

A．delight	B．accept
C．challenge	D．reject

【小题3】Why is a “salad bowl” a better way to call the United States instead of a “melting pot”?

A．Immigrants love to eat salads instead of hot pot

B．Immigrants take pride in their culture and language

C．Immigrants join American culture only partially

D．Immigrants remain independent completely

【小题4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．America and Immigrants

B．Different Groups, Different Cultures

C．America – A Salad Bowl

D．America – A Great Country

If you don’t think technology can improve your trip better, meet Judy. When she recently checked into the Biu Hotel in Zurich, a clerk asked her to pay hundreds of dollars higher than the online offer. It was not a cheap stay, but it became more of one after she fired up the Booking. Com app she’d used to purchase her room on her smartphone. “As soon as I showed him the rate, he honored it,” Judy says.
Technology may create challenges for travelers-indeed, it may have led to Judy’s rate confusion in the first place-but it can also solve them. The solutions go beyond making sure of a hotel rate. The latest version of Booking.com is among the most feature-rich booking programs. Users can select hotels by location, make a secure booking and view the confirmed rate.
Another pain point for travelers is traffic that eats away precious vacation time. There’s a new app for that, called Commute. As the name implies, it’s aimed at users who have to make the same trip every day. Just input basic information about your destination and expected leaving time, and the app will start sending you traffic data 15 minutes before you leave.
Another source of travel-related conflict and confusion is money. That’s particularly true when you’re dealing with a foreign currency. The latest version of Travel Money Tracker helps travelers prevent currency mix-ups. It instantly converts(兑换) a country’s native currency to yours, so you know exactly how much that Espresso(浓咖啡) in Milan costs in dollars. One extra feature is the ability to set up an alert that tells you when you’re overspending, which can sometimes be a problem when you’re on vacation. The only catch, of course, is that you have to remember to record all your purchases.
【小题1】What does the example of Judy want to show?

A．The rate of Biu Hotel was higher than that of others

B．Technology can make our trips better

C．The clerk was very friendly and patient

D．The smart phones have many functions

【小题2】What is the main function of Travel Money Tracker?

A．It tells people how much Espresso costs

B．It warns when people are overspending

C．It records all people’s purchases

D．It changes the native currency to yours

【小题3】What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To encourage people to travel

B．To help people with technology problems

C．To introduce some new apps

D．To provide people with traveling information

Hello, and welcome to our program of successful business women.
Today, we are looking at the of Maria Silvers, the 【小题1】 (found) of a chain of coffee bars. She comes from Singapore, 【小题2】 later moved to London with her family. Her father, 【小题3】 was a factory manager, filled her a(n) 【小题4】 (believe) in hard work. Maria studied political science at university. After 【小题5】 (leave) university, she became a teacher. When her father died, she went to New York for a break. Every morning, she’d go to a coffee bar.
When she got back to London she realized that there 【小题6】 (be) nothing like those coffee bars. So she decided 【小题7】 (give) up her job and do something about it. She opened the first coffee bar in 1995, and her 【小题8】 (succeed) was quick. She opened ten more the 【小题9】 (follow) year. Now she is proud of her success and plans to open eighty more 【小题10】 the eighty-five she already had. And Maria is only 33 years old.

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。请按下列要求改正：
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Today is Tom’s 70^th birthday, but there is anybody with him. He feels very disappointing. His sons didn’t care for him on this special day. Although the cakes are very delicious, but he doesn’t want to touch it. He just wants his children come and see him. Nowadays, many young people are so busy and independent which they seldom visit their parents. But blood is thick than water. Our dear parents brought us up for a lot of difficulty. Thus, we should and must bring happy to them when they become old.

   If you are doing a thing that doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal
Stress in our lives, after all.【小题1】 So challenge the following limits:
1. Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.
If you’re a salesman, and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.【小题2】 But don’t stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, I’m not scared!”
2. Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this.【小题3】 Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a classyou’re your hobby may also give you extra income.
3.【小题4】
You don’t need to go to the gym. A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.
4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travelers-try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 【小题5】

A．It’s time to travel and learn to challenge yourself.

B．Do it continuously and never give up.

C．You will never get improved if keeping yourself in your safe area.

D．Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on.

E．Exercise at a set time and a set place.

F．Maybe you will be hanged up on by someone.

G．Put aside several minutes a day to do physical exercise.

假如你是李雷。你的好友韩梅梅因不擅长与别人交流，感到非常痛苦。最近，她来信向你求助。请你根据一下提示给她写一封建议信，鼓励她走出困境。主要内容应包括：
1.我们周围不擅长交流的人挺多的，劝她不必为此事苦恼；
2.告诉她与别人有效地交流是很重要的。与她人搞好关系，可以有助于我们的学习，还能增加成功的机会；
3.结合自身，给出合理的建议鼓励她走出困境。
注意：1.字数：100字左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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