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“Ruth, don’t you know that the stirring is very important? You see, when I’m stirring I’m putting all my thoughts and dreams into that pot. As everyone comes in and tells me about their life I put the love and positive thoughts into my pot and stir. Then when they eat it they have been given a pot full o hope. If we have any kind of problems I envision (想象) a solution and put it in my pot and stir. My stirring is what keeps me focused on what is good in the world. So instead of worrying about all that is around me I keep stirring knowing that all is well.” 41. From the passage we know . A. women’s position was very low in those days B. lots of people lived in the author’s family C. the author’s grandma lived a very busy life D. women could not find jobs outside at that time 42. The underlined phrase “grumbling about”in the passage means “ ”. A. talking about B. complaining about C. showing off D. commenting on 43. Why did Ruth ask her mother those questions? A. She believed her mother was so great and helpful. B. She thought her mother treated the workers badly. C. She thought it was unfair for her mother to do so much work. D. She complained her mother was doing nothing but stir. 44. Which of the following words can describe the author’s grandma? A. Patient. B. Determined. C. Independent. D. Generous. 45. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. Grandma always put her tiredness and troubles into the pot. B. Grandma was always worried about people’s troubles and problems. C. Grandma was unconcerned with other people’s complaint and troubles. D. Grandma was always keeping a positive attitude to anything good or bad. B One type of South American ant is spreading around the world and is living in huge super-colonies. Not only that, but these natural fighters seem to know they are family, according to the latest scientific findings. Over the years, the light brown Argentine ant has moved to other parts of the globe, possibly by hiding in people’s suitcases and in cargo (货物). This hasn’t always been a good thing since the insects can destroy local plants and affect what animals in that area eat. Ants are fierce fighters. They protect their territory (领地) from outsiders, including other types of ants and insects. But Argentine ants, though they live on separate continents, are rather friendly towards each other when they come together, scientists say. There are three known super-colonies of Argentine ants. In Europe, one super-colony is located along the Mediterranean Sea. It is believed to be 3,700 miles long. Another super-colony is located in California. It covers about 560 miles. The third super-colony is on the west coast of Japan. Scientists have discovered that the insects in the three super-colonies share similar chemical composition (成分). This helps them recognize one another. To prove this, the scientists matched each super-colony with ants from a different colony in a similar part of the world. The Mediterranean ant colony couldn’t get along with a smaller one from Spain. And the ants from the west coast of Japan couldn’t get along with those from another area in Japan. But when the ants from the three super-colonies came together, they acted like old friends, greeting each other by rubbing antennae (摩擦触角) to say hello. The scientists think that the Argentine ant super-colonies are one big family. Because they have similar chemical composition, the scientists believe they are genetically related. The ants recognize each other by the chemical composition of their outer shells. 46. How does the Argentine ant probably spread to other places? A. They are sent to different places by scientists. B. They move slowly all over the world by themselves. C. They are brought to other places by some kind of insects. D. They are brought to other places through people and goods’ moving. 47. Which of the following places is the famous Argentine ants’ colony according to the passage? a. Around the Mediterranean Sea. (责任编辑：admin) |