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I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world and my interest had led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite subjects and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people’s discoveries. Then something happens that brings these discoveries together in my mind. Suddenly you imagine you see the answer to the question, because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research. But interest, a good eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist: one of the outstanding and necessary qualities required is self-discipline(自我修养), a quality I lack. A scientist, up to point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds. 49. The first paragraph tells us the author __________. A. was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood B. lost his hearing when he was a child C. didn’t like his brothers and sisters D. was born to a naturalist’s family 50. The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because __________. A. he didn’t live very long with them B. the family was extremely large C. he was too young when he lived with them D. he paid more attention to nature 51. The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he __________. A. has a great deal of trouble doing mental mathematics B. lacks some of the qualities required of s scientist C. just reads about other people’s discoveries D. comes up with solutions in a most natural way D One is not born able to speak a language.One is born able to make a noise.I have heard babies cry in America and in China.I can't tell any difference.But when I hear someone from America speak English and hear someone speak Chinese, I can tell you there are a lot of differences. I believe a common problem with Chinese students’ learning English is that they were not taught to think in English.They have an idea spoken in English and want to translate the idea into Chinese, Then they think in Chinese of the proper reply and translate it into English.After a long period of speaking the language, one begins to think in the foreign language naturally.You will learn faster if you begin to think in English at the very beginning of your study.Many students ask me: What can I do to improve my spoken English? My reply is: The more English you speak, the better English you will speak.There are many things you can do to improve your spoken English.Of course, the best way is to live where English is spoken as a language of the country. 52.The cries of American and Chinese babies are ________. A.different B.the sameC.not like each otherD.like each other 53.The underlined sentence ( in Paragraph 2 ) means that ________. A.some teachers didn't teach students to think in English B.teachers never gave the students the way of learning English C.students didn't remember the way teachers taught them D.teachers didn't want their students to think in English 54.The underlined word “they” ( in Paragraph 2 ) refers to “________”. A.Chinese studentsB.English students C.Chinese teachersD.English teachers 55.According to the article, which of the following is TRUE? A.You must think in English all the time. B.If you translate a sentence into Chinese, you should think about the meaning of the sentence in Chinese carefully first. C.After speaking English for a long time, you may probably think in English naturally. D.The best way of learning English is to live in America. E What’s A Real Friend? You can have the same neighbors for years.You love them or you think you love them.And you hope that they love you.But do you ever really understand them? Charlie Kemp and his family lived next door to me for 15 years.We were good friends all the time.I enjoy friendship.I think it's the best thing in the world.And friendship with the Kemps was easy because they seemed to welcome it. They were interesting and clever people.Their house caught fire twice, and twice the whole family slept in mine.They are always losing things like money, keys and watches.Pictures fell off the walls, the children fell out of bed … I was their neighbor and their friend.Life was always interesting, never dull.Best of all, I liked the whole family. One day, I lit a fire in the garden to burn some rubbish.After some time Charlie Kemp came out of his house and walked up the road. “Morning, Charlie,” I said, “lovely day, isn’t it?” He smiled at me and nodded.I went on with my work. Twenty minutes later, a policeman arrived.He walked into my garden and said, “You’ll have to put out that fire.Your neighbor has complained (抱怨) to us.He doesn't like the smell.” “My neighbor …?” I asked. “Yes,” the policeman took out his notebook and read, “Charlie Kemp.He lives next door, doesn’t he?” 56.How many years did Charlie kemp and his family live next door to the writer? A.5 years B.10 years C.15 years D.20 years (责任编辑：admin) |