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   During his years, American author Mark Twain noted that "life would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18". Twain's words were only one of many complaints about aging that have been recorded for as long as humans have feared the downside of a long life. The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age"hateful", and William Shakespeare termed it "terrible winter".
Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 BC, may have been looking for a river that treated the damage of age. During the 12th century AD, a king known as Prester John ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
But the name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León, who thought it would be found in Florida. In St. Augustine, the oldest city in the US, there's a tourist attraction that purports(标榜) to be the fountain of youth that Ponce de León discovered soon after he arrived in what is now Florida in 1513. However,elderly visitors who drink the spring's water don't turn into teenagers.
But the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so attracting that it survives anyway, says Ryan K. Smith, a professor of history. "People are more interested by the story of looking and not finding it than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere."
Still, a few grains of truth have helped the story. Kathleen Deagan, a professor,says a cemetery(墓地) and the remains of a Spanish mission dating back to St. Augustine's founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. Michelle Reyna, a spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist attraction since at least the 1900s and may have been attracting visitors since the 1860s.
【小题1】Who is the most famous to look for the fountain of youth?
A.A king known as Prester John.
B.Ryan K. Smith,a professor of history.
C.Alexander the Great.
D.Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León.
【小题2】What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth?
A.People find much pleasure in looking for it.
B.People believe the existence of it.
C.People have no interest in searching for it.
D.People consider the idea of the fountain of youth to be absurd.
【小题3】The earliest city was built in America in _____.
A.1901B.1565
C.1860D.1513
【小题4】The passage is mainly about ______.
A.where the fountain of youth comes from
B.why some famous people hate becoming old
C.how people can remain young forever
D.whether the fountain of youth exists
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同类题1

   At 14,my life was filled with school,homework,boy scouts(男童子军),friends,and occasional work for local farmers. I was always_____ ,but I didn’t have much direction. Then,something_____ :a new master was assigned to our scout. Jerry brought excitement and adventure into my life. Every week I _____ something new. He brought_____ into my life and taught me what was the most important.

A few years later,after_____ home from a two-year service mission,I found myself searching for a_____. I was twenty-one and I had no idea what I wanted to do.

On a spring afternoon,I drove to one of my favorite hiking trails and_____ up to a rock. It was there that I prayed for guidance on what _____ I should take in my life and I knew that everything would turn out _____ .

When I arrived home later that evening,there was a(n)______ by the phone with a message for me to call Jerry;it was______ .I immediately dialed the number and was very delighted to hear Jerry’s familiar______ . Wonderful memories of exciting scout camps______ into my mind.

“Do you know computers?”Jerry asked.

“Yes,I’ve______ one before,”I replied.

“Well,I need you to come to work for me in my new______ company,”he stated.“When can you start?”

I knew this was the answer to my prayer. “I can start tomorrow!”I exclaimed.

The next five years of my life passed so______ . Jerry again took me under his wing, but this time he______ me in business. He taught me how to sell,how to market,how to______ people,and how to grow a business from almost nothing to a nationwide______ .

Jerry’s patience and example ______ a foundation of learning and confidence that I needed in the career that I have now been in for twenty years. Jerry is that person in my life.

【小题1】
A.lazyB.naughtyC.busyD.ordinary
【小题2】
A.changedB.spreadC.occurredD.disappeared
【小题3】
A.acceptedB.learnedC.adoptedD.offered
【小题4】
A.wealthB.knowledgeC.directionD.excitement
【小题5】
A.callingB.drivingC.leavingD.returning
【小题6】
A.wifeB.professionC.homeD.destination
【小题7】
A.walkedB.stoodC.climbedD.ran
【小题8】
A.risksB.thoughtsC.attitudesD.steps
【小题9】
A.fineB.exactC.terribleD.normal
【小题10】
A.letterB.noteC.boardD.e-mail
【小题11】
A.usefulB.optionalC.urgentD.necessary
【小题12】
A.wordsB.voiceC.soundD.laughter
【小题13】
A.crowdedB.forcedC.putD.pressed
【小题14】
A.brokenB.lostC.acceptedD.used
【小题15】
A.entertainmentB.travelC.softwareD.movie
【小题16】
A.freelyB.quicklyC.meaninglesslyD.painfully
【小题17】
A.assistedB.impressedC.educatedD.conducted
【小题18】
A.manageB.comfortC.refuseD.defeat
【小题19】
A.dreamB.successC.realityD.idea
【小题20】
A.createdB.shookC.expandedD.laid

同类题2

   When John Gurdon was 15, he ranked last out of the 250 boys in his grade at biology. He also came in last for every other science subject. His teacher wrote in a _____ , "I believe he has ideas about becoming a _____; form his present performance this is quite foolish. "

Luckily the teacher's words didn't _____ Gurdon's love for science. He kept working hard. He went to labs earlier and left _____ than anyone else. Finally he realized his dream.

On Oct. 8, 2012, 64 years later, the British professor _____ the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Japanese scientist Shinya Yamanaka had contributed to the research and therefore _____ the award.

Gurdon got the honor _____ his research into cells and cloning. When he was studying at Oxford, he did some _____ on cells. He took a cell from an adult frog, moved its genes _____ , and put them into an egg cell. The egg cell then ______ into a clone of the adult frog. His research ______ for the first time that every cell in the body contains the same genes.

At that time, many people couldn't ______ Gurdon's idea. But later it helped to ______ Dolly the sheep in 1996, the first cloned mammal in history. It also led to important findings in the ______ use of cells. For example, cells from someone's skin can ______ into any type of tissue in the body. This is good news for those ____ who have diseased or damaged tissue.

Gurdon always remembers the ______ he had when he was 15. He even puts the report on his desk as a daily ______ to himself.

"When you have problems, like an experiment which doesn't work, it's ______ to remind yourself that perhaps you are not so good at your job and the teacher may be ______ ," he said.

However, the facts suggest Gurdon is pretty good indeed.

【小题1】
A.reportB.letterC.passageD.program
【小题2】
A.musicianB.scientistC.managerD.millionaire
【小题3】
A.stopB.condemnC.inspireD.reunite
【小题4】
A.soonerB.laterC.more hurriedlyD.more happily
【小题5】
A.wonB.foundedC.dreamed ofD.applied for
【小题6】
A.receivedB.refusedC.collectedD.shared
【小题7】
A.instead ofB.in spite ofC.because ofD.in place of
【小题8】
A.readingB.writingC.operationD.research
【小题9】
A.suddenlyB.secretlyC.carefullyD.casually
【小题10】
A.cutB.grewC.changedD.formed
【小题11】
A.predictedB.studiedC.provedD.presented
【小题12】
A.acceptB.admitC.avoidD.ignore
【小题13】
A.saveB.discoverC.feedD.create
【小题14】
A.commercialB.medicalC.physicalD.illegal
【小题15】
A.turnB.disappearC.breakD.send
【小题16】
A.researchersB.scientistsC.patientsD.doctors
【小题17】
A.friendB.teacherC.classmateD.neighbor
【小题18】
A.regulationB.routineC.reminderD.reward
【小题19】
A.potentialB.complicatedC.roughD.nice
【小题20】
A.rightB.wrongC.wiseD.silly

同类题3

   “We've been good friends for so many years. And I don't think you _______ to do that…” I said to myself,looking at Jack, my friend who was running across the _______ field.

How I _______ I could join them! But it is impossible because of the pain in my left foot, _______ by Jack.

I first met Jack in a football match in the elementary school. When my team looked as if we were beaten,Jack, who was watching, volunteered to join us. He was so _______ and skilled that we won. _______ , Jack and I often _______ together and became best friends.

But something happened before an important football match between Class 6 and my class. My class had so many good players that we had to _______ the best ones. Jack and I were in the same team. The match was close in the first half. I saw my chance and was ready to score a goal. Suddenly, Jack slid to stop the ball ,but _______ me in my left foot. I knew I had lost the ____________ to score and was carried off the field. But what really hurt me was that Jack didn't apologize to me. And when some of my teammates said he did it on purpose to ____________ me from scoring,I felt even ____________ .

Now I stand here, with tears in my eyes. I don't want to ____________ those words but I don't know how to persuade myself they are ____________ . Then everything changes when Jack scores and wins! How excited I am!

While I am still ____________ in excitement, someone pats my shoulder. It is Jack, with a smile on his face. “I'm sorry that you cannot join in because of my ____________ . But you see, Jason, we ____________ them! No matter whether you joined in or not, you've made a ____________ . Come on. Let's celebrate!” Suddenly, I am ____________ by the players. The sunshine is so bright that I close my eyes. Riding high above my teammates, I feel so happy. And I know the ____________ between Jack and me will last forever.

【小题1】
A.dislikedB.usedC.meantD.managed
【小题2】
A.basketballB.volleyballC.baseballD.football
【小题3】
A.wishB.imagineC.requireD.dream
【小题4】
A.leftB.causedC.ruinedD.damaged
【小题5】
A.awkwardB.sensitiveC.cheerfulD.confident
【小题6】
A.Again and againB.As usualC.Sooner or laterD.From then on
【小题7】
A.playedB.workedC.performedD.exercised
【小题8】
A.replaceB.betrayC.selectD.hire
【小题9】
A.hitB.ran afterC.missedD.came across
【小题10】
A.wayB.chanceC.supportD.time
【小题11】
A.breakB.interruptC.forbidD.keep
【小题12】
A.frightenedB.embarrassedC.depressedD.tired
【小题13】
A.believeB.forgiveC.rememberD.blame
【小题14】
A.rightB.falseC.cruelD.horrible
【小题15】
A.lostB.fallenC.caughtD.drawn
【小题16】
A.envyB.prideC.paceD.carelessness
【小题17】
A.wonB.beatC.struckD.fooled
【小题18】
A.differenceB.contributionC.suggestionD.response
【小题19】
A.raised upB.pulled awayC.picked upD.pushed off
【小题20】
A.friendshipB.connectionC.disagreementD.argument