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1、_Wesley首字母填空能力提升训练Passage 1 The White House of AmericaThe White House is one of the worlds most famous b 1 . For more than two hundred years, the White House has been more than just the home of the Presidents and their families. It has stood as a s 2 of being President, of the United States g 3 , an

2、d of the American people. At various times in history, the White House has been k 4 as the “Presidents Palace, the “Presidents House, and the “Executive Mansion(行政官邸). President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.The White House includes special sections for

3、public visits and p 5 family sections that are just for the family. The presidents office, for example, is in the West Wing of the building. Above the Oval(椭圆的)Office are the private family sections, where the present President Obama and his family have dinner t 6 nearly every night.Each year about

4、15 million people visit the White House. As a v 7 , you can walk on the White House lawns, go through its halls and even sample(品尝) a meal from its kitchen! With five full-time cooks, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 g 8 .It takes a lot of people to keep the White Ho

5、use runningabout 1,700 to be exact! These employees do everything f 9 cooking to answering phones to taking photos to arranging flowers to decorating the place for Christmas each year. There are official White House electricians(电工), servants, cooks, secretaries and even librarians.For recreation娱乐,

6、 the White House has a variety of facilities available to people,i 10 a tennis court, a swimming pool, a movie theater, and so on.Help: executive mansion n. 行政官邸 oval adj. 椭圆的 sample v. 品尝 facility n. 设备True or false:1. In America, people are not allowed to visit the White House.2. The White House i

7、s only the home of the Presidents of America.Key: 1. F 2. F1. buildings 2. symbol 3. government 4. known 5. private 6. together 7. visitor 8. guests 9. from 10. includingPassage 2 So many twinsWalk around Kodinji village and youll think that you have double vision. N 1 knows why there are so many tw

8、ins in the village of over 5,000 people.In fact with about 35-45 twins per 1,000 live birth, this village in North Kerala, India, has four times more twins than normal. B 2 on door-to-door surveys, there are probably now around 230 sets of twins in the village, locals said. That number doesnt includ

9、e five women pregnant (怀孕的) with twins.The twins of 60 are the oldest twins in the village, while the youngest were born on June 10 this year. Being a twin is not always easy. Pathummakutty, a middle-aged woman, recalls how her family struggled for a l 3 when she was a child. But she also remembers

10、good times such as l 4 after she was mixed up with her twin sister. At the local school, 15-year-old Salmabi said teachers often c 5 her for her twin sister and she was once scolded for something that her twin sister did.Scientists are still trying to uncover the m 6 of why there are so many twins i

11、n the village. “Based on scientific facts, we feel something in the e 7 is causing this. It could be something in the water, said a local doctor, M.K. Sribiju. The locals also believe it is to do with the water. Kodinji is surrounded by clear water in the small river.As scientists try to find the r

12、8 for the large numbers of twins in the village, the parents are busy trying to tell their children apart. While parents lightheartedly自由自在地；无忧无虑地 point out that their twins even seem to fall sick together but not all traits (特性) ares 9 . The twins Anu and Abhi prefer different film stars and one of

13、 the boys likes to play tennis, w 10 the other prefers kicking a soccer ball.1. nobody 2. Based 3. living 4. laughter 5. confused 6. mystery 7. environment 8. reason 9. shared 10. while Passage 3 One of the best tourist destination-Cape TownCape Town 开普敦，南非西南部港市is making great efforts to strengthen

14、its travel i 1 to make sure that it is ready to entertain all the t 2 who will travel to South Africa for the international football event, the World Cup in 2021. As Cape Town began to grow, the world started to really discover the true potential of this beautiful tourist d 3. Whether for pure pleas

15、ure or business opportunities, the number of people traveling to South Africa, and especially Cape Town, has increased g 4.A truly i 5 aspect方面 that helped the growth of Cape Towns travel industry was Cape Towns architecture农业 that combines结合 different architectural styles from all over the world in

16、cluding such countries as Britain, France and Holland. Cape Towns architecture is considered to have the largest number of buildings built in Cape Dutch style. Cape Towns travel industry also benefits from the annual Cape Town Minstrel Carnival吟游诗人嘉年华会, which is h 6 on January 2nd and has a lot of m

17、usic and beautiful displays that are sure to entertain anyone visiting or p 7 through Cape Town.To really make your vacation to Cape Town unforgettable, make sure that you rent a car from one of the many car rental companies in Cape Town. Apart from the local car rental companies, there are a lot of

18、 i 8 car rental companies that benefit from the growing Cape Town travel industry. There is surely a car rental company that has the v 9 to suit each and every one of your needs. Some companies offer full insurance保险, some do not, so be careful before c 10 . The most important factors you need to th

19、ink about when making your pick from the large variety of car rental companies are insurance against theft, and insurance against accidents. Other than this concern, we are sure you will have a great time in Cape Town.Notes：Minstrel Carnival n. 吟游诗人嘉年华会 rent v. 租赁 theft n. 偷窃1. industry 2. tourists

20、3. destination 4. greatly 5. important 6. held 7. passing 8. international 9. vehicle 10. choosing Passage 4 The invention of paper in ChinaWhat makes a truly great invention? Must it be practical? Can it be beautiful? Must a great invention make a big d 1 to the lives of many or only a few people?

21、There are many different ways to judge what makes a good invention.Perhaps the g 2 invention is the one that not only has an influence on almost everyone living on the planet, but also allows people to have access接近，进入 to more information and to advance civilization.In todays world, even with the d

22、3 of technology, its difficult to imagine a world without paper! Things like money, books, and ID cards would not be possible without the invention of paper.The world would be very different today, indeed, without the c 4 of Cai Lun, a Chinese man who lived in the Eastern Han Dynasty in central Chin

23、a. Cai worked as a paperwork secretary under Emperor Hedi. D 5 that time, it was common to record something important in natural m 6 such as silk, bamboo or wood. Silk was very expensive, and it took a long time to make it. Bamboo was widely found, but carrying it around took lots of s 7 . The piece

24、s of wood took up too much room.Cai revolutionized (变革) this practice by c 8 a type of writing material made from inexpensive materials such as tree bark(树 皮), and old cloth. He even put broken fishing nets into his papermaking. His work began to be known around China as “Cai Lun paper. People prais

25、ed the writing material for its strong but lightweight quality. It was inexpensive and could be mass-produced easily.Because it was cheap, lightweight and easily t 9 , the new paper invented by Cai allowed scholars to record more and more stories of Chinas long and wellknown history. Furthermore, it

26、 helped s 10 the information to the world.1. spread 2. greatest 3. development4. contributions 5. During 6. materials 7. strength 8. creating 9. transported 10. difference Passage 5 Pop singer-Khalil FongKhalil Fong was b 1 in Hawaii and his family moved to Shanghai when he was 6. His father wanted

27、him to learn more about Chinese culture. Six years later, they moved to Guangzhou and then moved to Hong Kong.Khalil was a self-educated guitar player and pianist. When he was 16, he sent his demos (录音样带) to music producers. Four years later, Warner Music华纳音乐 Hong Kong asked him to be their producer

28、.His first l 2 is English and he can also speak Mandarin普通话, Shanghainese and Cantonese. A 3 living in Hong Kong, he first became popular in Taiwan. This is because his songs are sung in Mandarin r 4 than Cantonese.Khalil released (发行) his first album Soul Boy on September 18th, 2005. He has won a n

29、umber of a 5 , including a silver award for New Male Artist at Commercial Radio. He released his s 6 album This Love in December, 2006. The popular song Love Love Love in it a 7 a lot of people.Khalils fourth album Orange Moon was r 8 in December, 2021. He said this album is a more romantic (爱情的) al

30、bum, and most of the songs are about l 9 .Khalil released a cover album Timeless in August, 2021. If you want to learn more about Khalil Fong, please e 10 the songs yourself!1. born 2. language 3. although 4. rather 5. awards 6. second 7. attracts 8. released 9. love10. enjoyPassage 6 Dogs humans be

31、st friendsWe all think that dogs are “humans best friends. Dogs have earned the love and respect of humans. Many have given their own lives to s 1 people. Dogs are faithful and devoted. For example, Bobby, a Skye terrier(斯凯狗,一种苏格兰种长毛短腿猎犬, went to the market with his Scottish m 2 every day. After his

32、 master died, Bobby would not move from his grave. He stayed there until he died, for about 10 years.Dogs serve many useful f 3 . One type of dog is good at watching and herding sheep. Wherever sheep are raised, a sheep-herding dog is developed. For instance, there is the German Shepherd Dog. In Sco

33、tland, there is the Shetland Sheep-dog. They are both recognized breeds. Specially-trained dogs l 4 the blind. Such dogs are carefully selected. It takes about three to five months to train them. Guide dogs will refuse to cross a busy street u 5 the traffic has stopped.One interesting type of dog is

34、 the St. Bernard. How did it get its name? It was developed by the monks(僧侣，修道士) of the St. Bernard Monastery which is l 6 in the Alps阿尔卑斯山 of Switzerland. The dogs weigh from 140 to 220 pounds. This kind of dog is one of the h 7 dogs in the world.St. Bernards are famous for rescuing travelers lost

35、in the snow. They have a wonderfuls 8 of smell. They find people buried u 9 several feet of snow. A St. Bernard named Barry rescued 40 persons. This was over a period of years.There is a popular misconception误解，错解 a 10 these dogs. They do not carry flasks around their necks. Sir Edwin Landseer misre

36、presented不如实描述 them this way in a painting.1. save 2. master 3. functions 4. lead 5. unless 6. located 7. heaviest 8. sense 9. under 10. about Passage 7 The phone you dial on your handIf youre sick of carrying your cell phone around with you, scientists could have come up with a s 1 : a phone that y

37、ou dial on your arm!It sounds c 2 but the experts have invented a device装置 that projects (投影) your phones numbers onto your skin.To make a c 3 you just dial the numbers where they appear on your arm and the “phone will call your friends!At the m 4 you have to carry a projector with you for the devic

38、e to work.The projector is strapped绑 to your arm, and projects a keypad键盘 on your skin. When you touch a key, the movement is picked up by a sensor传感器 in the projector which sends a m 5 to the device telling it what to do.The device is still being developed and wont be in the shops for a while.1. so

39、lution 2. crazy 3. call 4. moment 5. message Passage 8 It's dangerous to drive when you're on the phoneA new study g 1 by the University of Utah(美国犹他大学) found that cell phones are more of a distraction注意力分散 than anything else for drivers. Researchers found that the cell phone is a bigger dis

40、traction for the driver rather than a p 2 sitting and talking in their car. “The passenger adds a second set of eyes, and helps the driver notice and r 3 them where to go, says David Strayer, a professor at the University of Utah and a co-author of the study.The s 4 showed that hands-free免提的 phones

41、are just as distracting to drivers. They also discovered that when a younger adult talks on his cell phone w 5 driving, his reaction becomes as slow as a senior citizens reaction. They also found that drivers talking on cell phones are as sluggish行动缓慢的，懒惰的 as someone with a 0.08 blood alcohol level.

42、“When you take a l 6 at the data, it turns out that a driver talking with a passenger is not so t 7 as a driver talking on a cell phone, Strayer says. “You also find when there is a passenger in the car, almost everyone takes the exit. But half the people talking on the cell phone f 8 to take the ex

43、it. “The d 9 is that the passenger is in the car and knows what the traffic conditions are like, and he helps the driver by reminding him, says Strayer.So, the next time you want to talk to your friend on the phone while you are driving, go pick them up instead and have the conversation in the car.

44、Then youre less l 10 to cause an accident.1. given 2. passenger 3. reminds 4. study 5. while 6. look 7. terrible 8. fail 9. difference 10. likely Passage 9 Man's food dosen't all suits dog内容简介：有一些人吃的食物对狗来说是有毒的。如果狗吃这些有毒的食物再去找兽医可能就太迟了。你最好知道哪些食物对狗有毒，以防止你的宠物狗误吃这些有毒的食物。If your dog has eaten any o

45、f the following foods, which are p 1 , get your vet to help immediately or call the ASPCA Poison Hotline at (888) 426-4435, but it may be too late. You should p 2 your dogs from eating the following foods.ChocolateBakers chocolate is the most d 3 : 2 ounces can poison a middle-sized dog, but it woul

46、d take 20 ounces of milk chocolate to cause the same e 4 . A dog can consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine, because it is not concentrated, but it is still a kind of dangerous food.Caffeine, coffee and teaDrinks / Foods containing caffeine cause many of the same s 5 that chocolate causes. War

47、ning signs i 6 the common reactions to toxicity (毒性): throwing up呕吐, diarrhea (腹泻) panting, thirst, fast heart rhythm and death.GrapesG 7 can cause kidney (肾) failure in dogs. As few as 4 to 5 grapes can be poisonous to a dog. Onset of signs typically occurs within 24 hours and even sooner.Mushrooms

48、Mushrooms can be d 8 . Never let your pets chew on mushrooms found in your yard.NutsNuts can c 9 weakness, muscle shiver, depressions and throwing up. Warning signs usually occur within 6 hours and may last 12 to 48 hours. Limit all nuts, as they are not good for dogs in general.OnionsOnions can des

49、troy red blood cells and cause anemia (贫血). Toxic signs are “secondary to anemia: rapid heart rate and weakness. Other s 10 signs are throwing up and diarrhea.TomatoesTomatoes can cause shivering and unhealthy heart rhythm. Tomatoes themselves are unsafe foods, but the plants are even more toxic.Que

50、stions:1. Why can a dog consume milk chocolate and appear to be fine？2. Why are the owners of dogs advised not to let their dogs eat grapes?3. What foods lead to anemia of dogs? 1. poisonous 2. prevent 3. dangerous 4. effect 5. symptoms 6. include 7. Grapes8. deadly9. cause10. seriousPassage 10 Too

51、much sitting causes health problemsAre you always sitting in front of the computer for hours? Be careful! S 1 say this can cause serious health problems.Scientists are increasingly warning that sitting for long p 2 , even if you also exercise r 3 , could be bad for your health. And it doesnt matter

52、where the sitting takes place at the office, at school, in the car or before a computer or TV.The r 4 is just beginning, but several studies suggest people who spend most of their days sitting are more l 5 to be fat, have a heart attack or even die. “After four hours of sitting, the body starts to s

53、end harmful s 6 , Ekblom-Bak, a health expert said.Even for people who exercise, spending long periods of time sitting at a desk is still harmful. An expert at the World Health O 7 said people who exercise every day but still spend a lot of time sitting might get more benefit if that exercise is spr

54、ead across the day, rather than in a short period.That wasnt welcome news for Aytekin Can, 31, who works at a company and spends most of his days sitting in front of a computer. Several evenings a week, Can also teaches Japanese martial art (柔道). “Im sure there are some harmful e 8 of staying still

55、for too long, but I hope that being active when I can helps, he said.Still, in a 9 research that tracked more than 17,000 Canadians for about ten years, researchers found people who sat more had a higher death risk, independently of 与-无关whether or not they exercised. “We dont have enough e 10 yet to say how much sitting is bad for you, said Peter Katzmarzyk, who led the Canadian study. “But it seems the more you can get up and interrupt this behavior, the better.1.Scientists2. evidence3. regularly4. research5. likely6