“It hurts me more than you”, and “This is for your own good” —these are the statements my mother used to make years ago when I had to learn Latin, clean my room, stay home and do homework. That was before we entered the permissive period in education in which we decided it was all right not to push our children to achieve their best in school. The schools and the educators made it easy for us. They taught that it was all right to be parents who take a let-alone policy. We stopped making our children do homework. We gave them calculators, turned on the television, left the teaching to the teachers and went on vacation. Now teachers, faced with children who have been developing at their own pace for the past 15 years, are realizing we’ve made a terrible mistakE. One such teacher is Sharon Clomps who says of her students—“so passive” —and wonders what has happeneD. Nothing is demanded of them, she believes. Television, says Clomps, contributes to children’s passivity. “We’re talking about a generation of kids who’ vet never been hurt or hungry. They have learned somebody will always do it for them, instead of saying ‘go and look it up’, you tell them the answer. It takes greater energy to say no to a kiD.” Yes, it does. It takes energy and it takes work. It’s time for parents to end their vacation and come back to work. It’ s time to take the car away, to turn the TV off, to tell them it hurts you more than them but it’ s for their own gooD. It’s s time to start telling them no again. 39. Children are becoming more inactive in study because _______. A. they watch TV too often B. they have done too much homework C. they have to fulfill too many duties D. teachers are too strict with them 40. We learn from the passage that the author’s mother used to lay emphasis on _______. A. learning Latin B. discipline C. natural development D. education at school 41. The main idea of the passage is that _______. A. parents should leave their children alone B. kids should have more activities at school C. it’s time to be more strict with our kids D. parents should always set a good example to their kids

Ifparentshadjobdescriptionsminewouldread:organizebillsplaymateslaundrywashingclothesmealssnacksoutingsandshopping.Theonlythingonmyhusband’sdescriptionwouldbethewordfunwritteninbigredlettersalongthetop.Althoughheisaselflessproviderourchildrenthinkofhimmoreasacombinationofajunglegymandaclown小丑.Ourparentingstylescomplementeachother.Hisstyleisanonstopadventurewherenoonehastoworryaboutwashingtheirhandsoreatingvegetables.I’mtoobusyworryingtobefun.EvenifItryIknowIwillbeoutdonebymyhusbanD.Iboughtmychildrenbubblegumflavoredtoothpastetoteachthemhowtobrushtheirteeth.Theythoughtitwasperfectuntilmyhusbandtaughtthemhowtospitoutwaterbetweentheirtwofrontteethlikeafountain.Itookthechildrenonawalkinthewoodsandcaughtaladybugsmallinsect.IwascooluntiltheirfathercaughtagiantbeetleinthebackyarD.IcanmakesuremychildrenaresafE.ButIcan’twiretheTVsotheycanwatchtheirfavoriteDVD.Icancarrymychildreninmyarmswhentheyaretiredandkissthemgoodnight.ButIcan’tflip轻抛themupsidedownsotheycanwalkontheceilingorputthemonmyshoulderssotheycanseethemothsflyingaroundtheceilinglight.Icantakethemtodoctor’sappointmentsscoutmeetingsortotheaquarium水族馆.ButI’llnevergointothewildernessstickawormontoahookcatchafishandcookitoveranopenflamE.I’llsitinthefirstrowofeverysportsgameandcheeruntilmythroatispainful.ButI’llneverteachmysonhowtohitahomerunorslideintofirstbasE.AsamotherIcandoalotofthingsformychildren.ButnomatterhowhardItryIcanneverbetheirfather.72.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcomplementinthethirdparagraphmean?A.causetroubleforB.combinewellwithC.bringchangestoD.makeiteasierfor73.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor’shusband?A.Heisascoolastheauthorinthechildren’seyes.B.Helovesadventureevenifitisdangerousforthechildren.C.Hedoesn’tspendasmuchtimeastheauthordoeswiththechildren.D.Hedoesmoreexcitingactivitieswiththechildren.74.Whatkindofmotheristheauthoraccordingtothearticle?A.onewhoiscarefulaboutthechildren’shealthandsafetyB.onewhoisgoodatusinghouseholdappliancesC.onewhoiswarmandgentleD.onewholovesbeingclosetonatureA.bcB.acC.cdD.ad75.What’sthebiggestdifferencebetweentheauthor’sparentingstyleandthatofherhusband?A.Theauthorfocusesonthechildren’sstudieswhileherhusbandisinchargeoftheirentertainment.B.Theauthorwatchessportsgameswiththechildrenwhileherhusbandteachesthemhowtoplay.C.Theauthorlooksafterthechildrenathomewhileherhusbandtakesthemtotheopenair.D.Theauthortakescareofthechildrenwhileherhusbandmainlyhasfunwiththechildren.76.Howdoesthewriterdevelopthearticle?A.bycomparisonandcontrast对比B.bycauseandeffectC.byflashbackD.byclassification分类

IknewIwasallrightnow.Nobodyelsewouldcomea-huntingaftermE.Igotmytrapsoutofthecanoeandmademeanicecampinthethickwoods.Imadeatentoutofmyblanketstoputmythingsundersotheraincouldn’tgetatthem.IcaughtacatfishandtowardssundownIstartedmycampfireandhadsupper.WhenitwasdarkIsatbymycampfirefeelingprettysatisfied;butbyandbyitgotsortoflonesomesoIwentandsatonthebankandlistenedtothecurrentcrashingalongandcountedthestarsanddriftlogsandraftsthatcomedownandthenwenttobed;therewasnobetterwaytoputintimewhenyouarelonesome;youcan'tstaysoyousoongetoverit.Andsoforthreedaysandnights.Nodifference—justthesamething.ButthenextdayIwentexploringaroundtheislanD.Iwasbossofit;itallbelongedtomeandIwantedtoknowallaboutit;butmainlyIwantedtospendthetimE.Ifoundplentyofstrawberriesandgreensummergrapes;andthegreenblackberrieswerejustbeginningtoshow.WellIwentfoolingalonginthedeepwoodstillIjudgedIwasn'tfarfromthefootoftheislanD.IhadmygunalongbutIhadshotnothing;itwasforprotection.AboutthistimeIalmoststeppedonagood-sizedsnakeanditmovedquietlyandsmoothlythroughthegrassandflowersandIafterittryingtogetashotatit.IclippedalongandallofasuddenIboundedrightontotheashesofacampfirethatwasstillsmoking.Myheartjumpedupamongmylungs.IneverwaitedfortolookfurtherbutuncockedmygunandwentsneakingbackonmytiptoesasfastasIcoulD.EverynowandthenIstoppedasecondamongthethickleavesandlistenedbutmybreathcamesohardthatIcouldn'thearanythingelsE.Imovedquietlyalonganotherpiecefurtherthenlistenedagain;andsoonandsoon.IfIseeastump树桩Itookitforaman;ifIsteppedonastickandbrokeititmademefeellikeapersonhadcutoneofmybreathsintwoandIonlygothalfandtheshorthalftoo.TherewasnotimetobefoolingarounD.WhengettingtothecampIgotallmytrapsintomycanoeagaintohavethemoutofsight.Iputoutthefireandthrewtheashesaroundtolooklikeanoldlastyear'scampandthenclimbedatreE.IsupposeIwasupfortwohours;butIdidn'tseeorhearanything—IonlythoughtIheardandsawasmuchasathousandthings.WellIcouldn'tstayupthereforever;soatlastIgotdownbutIkeptinthethickwoodsandonthelookoutallthetimE.AllIcouldgettoeatwasberriesandwhatwasleftoverfrombreakfast.56.TheunderlinedpartputintimeinthesecondparagraphprobablymeansA.killthetimeB.takethetimeC.employthetimeD.wastethetime57.Whydidtheboyalwayscarrygunwithhimwhereverhewent?A.Toshowoffhisgun.B.Toplaywithitforfun.C.Toprotecthimself.D.TohuntsomeanimalsforfooD.58.Howdidtheboyfeelwhenhesawtheashesofacampfirethatwasstillsmoking?A.SurpriseD.B.ExciteD.C.FrighteneD.D.PuzzleD.59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theboybroughtwithhimselfatent.B.TheboyfeltabitlonelyontheislanD.C.TheboywassurelytheonlypersonontheislandatthattimE.D.TheboymightbebittenbysomeanimalwhenthestoryhappeneD.

Monday:HereIaminthemiddleofnowhere.Thiscampingtripideaisnotgettingofftoaverygoodstart.It'srainingandthetentleaks.ThehikingseemedtotakeforeverandIstillcan'tunderstandhowitcouldallhavebeenuphill!HowdidIeverletmybrothertalkmeintothis?Whenwegethome—ifweevergethome—he'sgoingtohavetodosomethinggreattogetbackonmygoodside.Maybeheshouldsponsorashoppingspree狂购atthemall!Tuesday:Thingsarelookingup.Thesuncameouttodaysowewereabletoleavethetentsanddryout.We'recampedattheedgeofasmalllakethatIcouldn'tseebeforebecauseoftherainandfog.Themountainsareallaroundusandtheforestisabsolutelybeautiful.Wespentmostofthedaydraggingouteverythingoutofourbackpacksortentsandputtingitwherethesuncoulddryitout.Laterintheafternoonwetriedtocatchthefishfordinnerbutthefishweresmarterthanwewere.Atnightwebuiltafireandsangsongshappily.Wednesday:Wehikedtothefarsideofthelakeandclimbedtothetopofasmallpeak.Fromtherewecouldseehowhightheothermountainswereandhowfartheforestspreadaroundus.Onthewayupwepassedthroughasnowfield!Thursday:Icaughtmyfirstfish!Wefollowedthestreamthatfedthelake.AfterabouttwomileswecametoasectionthatCarolsaidlookedfishy.Shehadapackrod竿whichcanbecarriedinabackpack.IaskedtocastitandIcaughtafishonmyfirsttry.Carolcaughtafewmore.Buttheywerejusttooprettytoeatforlunchsoweputthembackinthestream.Friday:Ican'tbelievewearegoinghomealready.Itwillbenicetogetahotshowersleepinarealbedandeatjunkfoodbutthetriphasbeenwonderful.We'realreadytalkingaboutanothercampingadventurenextyearwherewecanoedownariver.It'shardtobelievebutIthinkthiscitygirlhasalittlecountrybloodinherveins.56.Thewriterwentonthiscampingtripbecause____.A.sheenjoyedcampingB.shewantedtogofishingC.shewasinfluencedbyherbrotherD.shewastiredofstayinghome57.ThewholemorningofTuesdaythewriter_____.A.hikedalongthelakeB.driedoutherbelongingsC.climbedthemountainD.caughtthefishfordinner

WheneverwemeetwithdifficultyorfailureteachersparentsorothersoftensaytousorperhapswesaytoourselvesNevergiveup.Thesecanbeencouragingwordsandwordsofdetermination.A.personwhobelievesinhimselfwillkeeptryingtoreachhisgoalnomatterhowmanytimeshefails.InmyopinionthequalityofdeterminationtosucceedisanimportantonetohavE.ThereforeIbelievethatweshouldnevergiveupOnereasonisthatifwegiveuptooeasilywewillrarelyachieveanything.Itisnotunusualforustofailinourfirstattemptatsomethingnewsoweshouldnotfeeldisappointedandshouldtryagain.Besidesifwealwaysgiveupwhenwefailwewillnotbeabletodevelopnewskillsandgrow.Anotherreasonweshouldnevergiveupisthatwecanlearnfromourmistakessothatwecannotmakethesameones.IfwedonottryagainthelessonwehavelearnediswasteD.Finallyweshouldnevergiveupbecauseasweworktoreachourgoalswedevelopconfidenceandthisconfidencecanhelpussucceedinotherareasofourlives.Ifweneverchallengeourselveswewillbegintodoubtourabilities.Inshortitisimportantthatwedonotgiveupwhenworkingforourgoals.Whetherwesucceedintheendornotwewilllearnsomethingandwhatwelearnwillhelpustobecomebetterandmoreconfident.Furthermoreifwegiveupwehavenochanceofattainingourgoalsanymorebutifwekeepmakinggreateffortsthereisalwaysachancethatwewillsucceedoneday.Topic:NeverGiveUpPossiblemeaningsandtheauthor'sopinionsThewordsNevergiveupcan__55__othersoroneselfandexpressone'sdetermination.A.personwhowantsto_56___shouldhavethequality.Soweshouldnevergiveup.The___57___Ifwegiveuptooeasilymaybewewillachieve____58__sowhenwefailinourfirstattemptatsomethingnewweshouldnot___59____ourselvesbuttryagain.Alwaysgivingupmeansthatwewillnotbeableto___60___anyprogress.Nevergivingupwillmakeuslearnfromthemistakeswe'vemadebeforeandlearnthe__61____soasnottomakethesamemistakes.Toreachourgoalsanddeveloptheconfidencewhichcanhelpus___62____ourselveswemustnotgiveupbutchallengeourselves.ConclusionsIfyougiveupyouwillhaveno_63____ofreachingyourgoals.Nevergiveupandyouwillattainyourgoalssooneror___64____

Iamapsychologist.IfirstmetTimothyaquietoverweighteleven­year­oldboywhenhismotherbroughthimtometodiscusshisdeclininggrades.A.fewminuteswithTimothywereenoughtoconfirmthathisself-esteem自尊andgeneralhappinesswerefallingrightalongwiththem.IaskedaboutTimothy’stypicalday.Heawokeeverymorningatsixthirtysohecouldreachhisschoolbyeightandarrivedhomearoundfourthirtyeachafternoon.Hethenhadaquicksnackfollowedbyeitherapianolessonoralessonwithhismathtutor.Hefinisheddinnerat7pmandthenhesatdowntodohomeworkfortwotothreehours.QuicklydoingthemathinmyheadIfoundthatTimothyspentanaverageofthirteenhoursadayatawritingdesk.WhatifTimothyspentthirteenhoursadayatasewingmachineinsteadofadesk?WewouldimmediatelybeshockedbecausethatwouldbecalledchildrenbeinghorriblymistreateD.Timothywasfarfrombeingmistreatedbutthemountainofhomeworkhefaceddailyresultedinasimilarconsequence—hewasbeingrobbedofhischildhooD.InfactTimothyhadnotimetodoanythinghetrulyenjoyedsuchasplayingvideogameswatchingmoviesorplayingboardgameswithhisfriends.Playhoweverisacrucialpartofhealthychilddevelopment.Itaffectschildren’screativitytheirsocialskillsandeventheirbraindevelopment.Theabsenceofplayphysicalexerciseandfree­fromsocialinteractiontakesaserioustollonmanychildren.Itcanalsocausesignificanthealthproblemslikechildhoodobesitysleepproblemsanddepression.Expertsinthefieldrecommendtheminuteschildrenspendontheirhomeworkshouldbenomorethantentimesthenumberoftheirgradelevel.Asafifth­graderTimothyshouldhavenomorethanfiftyminutesadayofhomeworkinsteadofthreetimesthatamount.Havinganextratwohoursaneveningtoplayrelaxorseeafriendwouldsoundlybenefitanychild’slifequality.【小题1】WhatdidthewriterthinkofTimothyafterlearningabouthistypicalday__________?A.Timothywasveryhard­working.B.TimothywasbeingmistreateD.C.Timothyhadaheavyburden.D.TimothywasenjoyinghischildhooD.【小题2】Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribesthewriter’sopinion________?A.Childrenshouldbeallowedenoughtimetoplay.B.Playingboardgamesworksbetterthanplayingvideogames.C.ThemoretheyplaythemorecreativechildrenwillbecomE.D.Thedepressioncausedbyhomeworkmakeschildrenunwillingtoplay.【小题3】Accordingtothepassagehowlongshouldathird­graderspendadaydoinghomework________?A.Abouttenminutes.B.Nomorethantwentyminutes.C.Nomorethanthirtyminutes.D.Aboutfiftyminutes.

Ididverybadlyatschool.MyheadmasterthoughtIwassimpleandwhenIwas14hesaidyou’renevergoingtobesomethingbutafailurE.AfterfiveyearsoflowjobsIfellinlovewithaverynicemiddle-classgirl.ItwasthebesthappinessthatcouldhavehappenedtomE.ItoldherIwantedtodosomethingpositivewithmylifebecauseIwantedtoprovetoherthatwhatpeoplesaidaboutmewaswrong.EspeciallyhermotherwhohadsaidtomeLet'sfaceit.You'vefailedateverythingyouhaveeverdonE.SoItriedhardwithmywritingandwenttocollegE.MyfirstnovelcameoutwhileIwasatcollegE.AftercollegeItaughtduringthedayinhighschoolsandattendedeveningclassesatLondonUniversitywhereIgotadegreeinhistory.IbecamealectureratacollegeandwasthinkingofgivingupthatjobtowritefulltimewhenIwasofferedapart-timejobatLeedsUniversity.Ibegantofeelproudofmyself---herewasaworking-classboywho'dleftschoolearlynowteachingattheuniversity.MywritingcareertookoffwhenIdiscoveredmyownstylE.NowI'mrichandfamous.IhavebeenonTVandmetlotsoffilmstars.Butwhatdoesitmean?IjustwishallthepeoplethatputmedownhadsaidIbelieveinyou.YouwillsucceeD.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Youwillsucceedinanyway.B.Youwillfailinanyway.C.Youwillbeafamousman.D.YouwillbehatedinthefuturE.58.AccordingtothesecondparagraphwecaninferA.theyoungmannevermetagirlB.thegirl’smotherdidn’tbelieveintheyoungmanC.theyoungmanpublishedhisfirstnovelinseniorschoolD.theyoungmanneverwantedtoproveanythingtothegirl59.Wherewastheyoungmanteachingintheend?A.Inhighschool.B.Inmiddleschool.C.InLondonUniversity.D.Intheuniversity.60.Fromtheendofthepassageweknowheisaman.A.positiveB.negativeC.pridefulD.successful

ToWhomItMayConcern:YouraddresswasforwardedtousbyHowtoMagazine.AllofusherethinkTheInternationalInstituteofNotDoingMuchisthebestorganizationintheworlD.Youknowhowtoavoidunnecessaryactivities!AsamatteroffactwecloselyfollowedtheadviceinyourarticlE.Firstwereplacedallourtelephoneswithcarrierpigeons.SimplyremovingthejingleoftelephonesandreplacingthemwiththepleasantsoundsofbirdshashadaremarkableeffectoneveryonE.BesidesbirdsarecheaperthantelephoneservicE.Afterallweareabusiness.WehavetothinkofthebottomlinE.AsasidebenefitthebirdsalsofertilizethelawnoutsidethenewemployeesaunA.NextwesoldthecomputersofftoStabGrabGritandNastyafirmoflawyersnearby.Ourelectricitybillwentwaydown.Bigsavings!ThebossisimpresseD.Wehavecompletelyembracedpapertechnology.Nowthatweallusepencilsdoodlingisontheincreaseandthequalityofpencilwomanshipisimpressiveasyoucantellfrommyhandwritinginthisletter.Bythewayifyoucanpleasesendthisletterbacktous.Wecaneraseandreuseit.JusttieittoMaggie’slegandshe’llknowwheretotakeit.Nowit’sverycalmandquietherE.YoucannoticethedifferencE.Nomoreloudchatteronthetelephones!Allwehearisthescratchingofpencilonpaperthesoundofpigeonsandthedeliveryofinter-officecorrespondencebypaperairplanE.Wonderful!I’vealwayswantedtoworkforaninsurancecompanyeversinceIwasalittlegirl.Nowit’sperfect.SincerelyyoursEleanorLightlySpokeswomanandCompanyHairStylistABCActivityInsurance:Insureagainstoverdoingit56.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthelifetheauthorisleading?A.A.simpleslow-pacedlifE.B.A.lifeofhardworkandsecurity.C.A.religiouspeasant-likelifE.D.A.lifeawayfrompaperandpencils.57.WhereisEleanor’slettersentto?A.HowToMagazinE.B.ABCActivityInsuranceCompany.C.StabGrabGritandNastyLawFirm.D.TheInternationalInstituteofNotDoingMuch.58.Whichofthefollowingispracticedintheauthor’scompany?A.Replacingthemanualworksystemwithmoderntechnology.B.RecyclingpaperresourceswheneverpossiblE.C.Turningofflightsinthedaytimetosaveelectricity.D.Buyingbirdsandpetsascompanyforthestaff.59.WhatistrueaboutMaggie?A.Sheworksasamanagerintheauthor’scompany.B.ShesometimeshelpsfertilizethelawnoutsidethesaunA.C.Sheoftenhelpswithinter-officecorrespondenceusinge-mail.D.Herhandwritinghasimprovedalotafterenteringthecompany.60.Whatisthepurposeforthepersontowritethisletter?A.toshowhisdissatisfactionwiththenewenvironment.B.tocomplainaboutthebadworkingcondition.C.toexpresshisgratitudeforthegoodadvicE.D.topersuadepeopletoliveasimplelifE.

OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIenteredtheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangeofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeE.WetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeeFinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItrytotreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindnessandsincerity.56.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.Untidy.B.Unfriendly.C.GentlE.D.KinD.57.TheauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecauseA.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorD.hewouldliketothanktheoldman58.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.ProuD.B.Sorry.C.RegretfulD.SurpriseD.59.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.Weshouldlearntobegenerous.B.ItishonorabletohelpthoseinneeD.C.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances.D.Peopleinhighpositionsarenotlikewhatweexpect.

WhenIwas12allIwantedwasasignet图章ring.TheyweretheinthinganditseemedeverygirlexceptmehadonE.Onmy13thbirthdaymyMumgavemeasignetringwithmyinitials姓名首字母carvedintoit.Iwasinheaven.Whatmadeitevenmorespecialwasthatitwasabouttheonlythingthatwasn'tbeingreplaced.We'dbeenburntoutinfiresthatsweptthroughourareaearlierthatyearandhadlosteverything—somostofthenewstuff东西wegotwasreallyjusttoreplacewhatwe'dlost.Butnotmyring.Myringwasnew.ThenonlyonemonthlaterIlostit.Itookitoffbeforebedanditwasmissinginthemorning.Iwassadandsearchedeverywhereforit.ButitseemedtohavedisappeareD.EventuallyIgaveupandstoppedlookingforit.Andtwoyearslaterwesoldthehouseandmovedaway.YearspassedandacoupleofmoveslaterIwasvisitingmyparents'whenMumtoldmethatshehadsomethingformE.Itwasn'tmybirthdaynorwasitEasterorChristmasoranyothergift-givingoccasion.Mumnoticedmyquestioninglook.You'llrecognizethisoneshesaidsmiling.Thenshehandedmeasmallringbox.ItookitfromherandopenedittofindmybeautifulsignetringinsidE.Thefamilywhohadboughtourhouse13yearsearlierhadrecentlydecidedtodosomeredecorationswhichincludedreplacingthecarpets.Whentheypulledthecarpetupinmyoldbedroomtheyfoundthering.Asithadmyinitialscarvedintoittheyrealizedwhoownedthering.They'dhaditprofessionallycleanedupbyajewelerbeforesendingittomymother.AnditstillfitsmE.41.Theunderlinedwordininthefirstparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.fashionableB.availableC.practicalD.renewable42.Whenshegottheringbackthewriterwasabout_____.A.13yearsoldB.15yearsoldC.26yearsoldD.28yearsold43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriter'sfamilymovedseveraltimes.B.Thewriterneverstoppedlookingforherring.C.Thewriter'sringwascleanedupbythenewhouseowner.D.Thewriterlostherringinthemorningwhenshetookitoff.44.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNewRingB.LostandFoundC.LostandReplacedD.AnExpensiveRing

PeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays:Mother’sDayonthesecondSundayinMayandFather’sDayonthethirdSundayinJunE.Mother’sDaywasproclaimedadayfornationalobservancebyPresidentWoodrowWilsonin1915.AnnJarvisfromGraftonWestVirginiahadstartedtheideatohaveadaytohonormothers.ShewastheonewhochosethesecondSundayinMayandalsobeganthecustomofwearingacarnation.In1909Mrs.DoddfromSpokaneWashingtonthoughtoftheideaofadaytohonorfathers.ShewantedtohonorherownfatherWilliamSmart.Afterhermotherdiedhehadtheresponsibilityofraisingafamilyoffivesonsandadaughter.In1910thefirstFather’sDaywasobservedinSpokanE.SenatorMargaretChaseSmithhelpedtoestablishFather’sDayasanationalcommemorativedayin1972.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.TheygiveloveandcarE.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.A.redonesymbolizesalivingmother.A.whiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdead.Manypeopleattendreligiousservicestohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisitthecemetery.Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathomeaswellasinrestaurants.TheyoftenhaveoutdoorbarbecuesforFather’sDay.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.11.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutthesecondSundayinMayisNOTtrue?A.ItisadaytoshowlovetomothersB.ItisadaytowearcarnationsC.ItisadayforpeopletovisitthecemeteryD.Itisadayformanypeopletoattendreligiousservices12.Choosetherighttimeorderofthefollowingevents.A.ThefirstFather’sDaywasobserveD.B.Mother’sDaywasproclaimedadayfornationalobservanceC.Father’sDaybecameadayfornationalobservancE.D.TheideaofhonoringfatherswasbroughtupA.abcdB.dabcC.bacdD.dacb13.WhoplaysthemostimportantroleinFather’sDaybecominganationalcommemorativeday?A.Mrs.DoB.MargaretChaseSmithC.AnnJarvisD.WoodrowWilson14.FromthepassageweknowintheU.S.________________.A.oneshouldweararedcarnationifone’smotherpassawayB.onMother’sDayfamiliesoftengoouttohavebarbecuesC.onFather’sDaypeopleoftenstayathometocelebratethespecialday.D.Thepurposetohavethesetwospecialdaysistoshowlovetoparents15.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageisto__________A.callonpeopletoloveandrespecttheirparentsB.introduceMother’sDayandFather’sDay.C.tellthedifferencebetweenMother’sDayandFather’sDayD.showhowimportantfathersandmothersare

GoodafternoonandwelcometoEngland.Wehopethatyourvisitherewillbeapleasantone.TodayIwouldliketodrawyourattentiontoafewofourlaws.Thefirstoneisaboutdrinking.Nowyoumaynotbuyalcohol酒inthiscountryifyouareunderl8yearsofagenormayyourfriendsbuyitforyou.Secondlynoise.Enjoyyourselvesbyallmeansbutpleasedon’tmakeunnecessarynoiseparticularlyatnight.Weaskyoutorespectotherpeoplewhomaywishtobequiet.Thirdlycrossingtheroad.Becareful.Thetrafficmovesontheleftsideoftheroadinthiscountry.Usepedestriancrossings人行横道anddonottakeanychanceswhencrossingtheroad.Mynextpointisaboutlitterthrowingawaywastematerialinapublicplace.Itisanoffence违法行为todroplitterinthestreet.Whenyouhavesomethingtothrowawaypleaseputitinyourpocketandtakeithomeorputitinalitterbin.Finallyasregardssmokingitisagainstthelawtobuycigarettesortobacco烟草ifyouareunderl6yearsofage.I'dliketofinishbysayingthatifyourequireanysortofhelporassistanceyoushouldcontactyourlocalpolicestationwhowillbepleasedtohelpyou.Nowarethereanyquestions?51.Themainpurposeofthisspeechwouldbeto.A.preparepeopleforinternationaltravelB.declarethelawsofdifferentkindsC.giveadvicetotravelerstothecountryD.informpeopleofthepunishmentforbreakinglaws52.Howmanylawsaretherediscussedinthespeech?A.Three.B.Four.C.FiveD.Six53.FromthespeechwelearnthatA.Inthiscountryifyouareunderl8yearsofageyoumaynotbuyalcoholbutyourfriendcanbuyitforyou.B.Youmaynotbuycigarettesortobaccounlessyouareabovel6yearsofage.C.Becausethetrafficmovesontherightsideoftheroadyoumustusepedestriancrossingswhencrossingtheroad.D.Youcan’tmakenoiseexceptatnight.54.Theunderlinedwordcontact’’intheseventhparagraphmeans.A.keepintouchwithB.getintouchwithC.joinD.report

IhavenothingtosayaboutwhetherornotADayWithoutImmigrants移民hadapositiveornegativeeffectonthequestionofhowthefederalgovernmentshoulddealwiththehugepopulationofundocumentedillegalimmigrantsinthiscountry.I'llleavethatquestiontoothers.Regardlessofhowyoufeelabouttheeventoneconclusionisobvious.UsingthethemeofADayWithoutasawaytofocusnationalattentiononaparticularsubjectisagreatideaandcouldserveasamethodforincreasingpublicconsciousnessaboutotherissuesthataffectdailylifeinAmericA.Herearemytopthreeexamples:ADayWithoutSpeeding.Howhardcouldthisbe?Ifalldriverswouldstrictlyobeyeverypostedspeedlimitonhighwaysdowntownonneighborhoodstreetsandinparkinglotsforone24-hourcyclethebenefitswouldbehugE.ADayWithoutLosingYourTemper.A.higherdegreeofdifficultyhereandIknowthatfrompersonalexperiencE.Whensomethinggoeswrongathomeoronthejobtheremaybebriefsatisfactioninyellingorkickingthefurniturebutburstingintoangerusuallyhasnothingtodowiththeapproachtotheheartofthematter.ADayWithoutHavingAllTheAnswers.IwouldliketogetabreakfromhearinganyonespeakthephraseHere’swhatyou’redoingwrong.RightnowtheUSispackedwithcitizenswhobelievetheycanpointoutthecauseofeverysingleprobleminexistenceandthensolveitinamoment.Ibelievetheyneedtobequietsometimesandusetheirearsinsteadoftheirvoices.IwonderhowwouldaverageAmericansreacttosuchanationalpause?Woulditbeadayofreactionagainstangerorjoyfulcelebrations?72.Thefirstparagraphsuggests________.A.thewriterisagainstADayWithoutImmigrantsB.immigrantsarenotequallytreatedbytheUSgovernmentC.theimmigrantsissueissocomplexthattheauthorhastorefertoothersD.somemovetoAmericawithoutthepermissionoftheUSgovernment73.Theauthoruseshistopthreeexamplesto________.A.criticizetheundocumentedillegalimmigrantsinAmericaB.showpublicconsciousnessofsomesubjectscouldberaisedC.encouragecommonpeopletocreatemoresimilaractivitiesD.indicatesomebotheringissuesaffectingpeople’sdailylife74.Accordingtotheauthorlosingone’stemperis________.A.unpleasantB.pointlessC.relaxingD.personal75.Thewritersuggestsadaywithouthavingalltheanswersbecause________.A.hethinkstheAmericansaretooproudB.hewantstohaveachancetospeakhismindC.heexpectsotherstokeepquietandcalmD.hehopestogetabreakfromtheproblems

ThegardencitywaslargelytheinventionofEbenezerHoward1850-1928.AfterimmigratingfromEnglandtotheUSAandanunsuccessfulattempttomakealivingasafarmerhemovedtoChicagowherehesawthereconstructionofthecityafterthedisastrousfireof1871.InthosedaysitwasnicknamedtheGardenCityalmostcertainlythesourceofHoward’snameforhislaterbuildingplanoftowns.ReturningtoLondonHowarddevelopedhisdesigninthe1880sand1890sdrawingonideasthatwerepopularatthetimebutcreatingauniquecombinationofdesigns.Thenineteenth-centurypoorcitywasinmanywaysaterribleplacedirtyandcrowded;butitofferedeconomicandsocialopportunities.AtthesametimetheBritishcountrysidewasinfactequallyunattractive:thoughitpromisedfreshairandnatureitsufferedfromagriculturaldepression萧条anditofferedneitherenoughworkandwagesnormuchsociallifE.Howard’sideawastocombinethebestoftownandcountryinanewkindofsettlementthegardencity.Howard’sideawasthatagroupofpeopleshouldsetupacompanyborrowingmoneytoestablishagardencityinthedepressedcountryside;farenoughfromexistingcitiestomakesurethatthelandwasboughtatthebottompricE.Gardencitieswouldprovideacentralpublicopenspaceradialavenuesandconnectingindustries.Theywouldbesurroundedbyamuchlargerareaofgreenbeltalsoownedbythecompanycontainingnotmerelyfarmsbutalsosomeindustrialinstitutions.Asmoreandmorepeoplemovedinthegardencitywouldreachitsplannedlimit--Howardsuggested32000people;thenanotherwouldbestartedashortdistanceaway.Thusovertimetherewoulddevelopavastplannedhousecollectionextendingalmostwithoutlimit;withiniteachgardencitywouldofferawiderangeofjobsandservicesbuteachwouldalsobeconnectedtotheothersbyarapidtransportationsystemthusgivingalltheeconomicandsocialopportunitiesofabigcity.62.HowdidHowardgetthenameforhisbuildingplanofgardencities?A.ThroughhisobservationofthecountrylifE.B.Throughthecombinationofdifferentideas.C.Bytakingotherpeople’sadvicE.D.ByusingthenicknameofthereconstructedChicago.63.TheunderlinedphrasedrawingoninParagraph1probablymeans______.A.makinguseofB.makingcommentsonC.givinganexplanationofD.givingadescriptionof64.AccordingtoHowardgardencitiesshouldbebuilt______.A.asfaraspossiblefromexistingcitiesB.inthecountrysidewherethelandwascheapC.inthecountrysidewhereagriculturewasdevelopedD.nearcitieswhereemploymentopportunitiesalreadyexisted65.Whatcanwelearnaboutgardencitiesfromthelastparagraph?A.TheirnumberwouldcontinuetorisE.B.Eachonewouldcontinuetobecomelarger.C.PeoplewouldliveandworkinthesameplacE.D.Eachonewouldcontainacertaintypeofbusiness.66.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CityandCountrysideB.TheInventionoftheGardenCityC.A.NewCityinChicagoD.A.FamousGardenCityinEngland

MomIhavecancer.Thesefourwordscatapultedmysonandmeonajourneythatlastedtwoyears.OnthatdatIfeltawaveofparalyzingfear.Scottwastheoldestofmyfourchildren.Hewas33yearsoldandasuccessfulassistantprincipalatSamRayburnHifhtSchoolinPasadenaTexas.HeandhiswifeCarolynwerebusyraisingfouractivechildren.Scottwas6’2’’weighed200poundsandhadneverbeensickadayinhislifE.Afewmonthearlieramole痣onhisneckhadchangedcolor.Dr.WarnercalledScottsaidthatspringmorning.It’smelanomA.黑素瘤ItriedtocomforthimnamingallthepeopleIknewwhohadsurvivedskincancer.YetIfeltsmalltentaclesoffearbegintowraparoundmychest.OurnextstopwasMDAndersonthefamouscancerhospitalinHouston.ScotthadsurgeryattheendofMayandwasscheduledforradiationtreatmentsoverthesummmerrecess.Thereisan80percentchanceitwon’treoccurthedoctorssaiD.AttheendofsummerallhistestscamebacknegativeandScottwasbackatschoolinthefall.HoweverinDecemberScottdiscoveredalumponhisneck.Itwasexaminedandtheresultcamebackmalignant.恶性的WenowrelizedthatScottfellintothe20percentcategory.Icouldfeelthetentaclestighteningaroundmychest.Heenteredthehospitalforanaggressivetreatmentacombinationofinterferonandinterleukin.Afterfivemonthsoftreatmenthehadradicalsurgeryonhisneck.Thetestresultswereencourgingonlythreeofthe33lymphnodes淋巴结removedweremalignant.Wewereveryhopefull.ForthenextsixmonthsScott’sfollow-upvisitswentwell.TheninOctoberX-rayrevealedaspotonhislung.ThespotwasremovedduringsurgeryandthedoctorstriedtobeoptimistiC.Itwasadailybattletocontrolthefearandpaniceachsetbackbrought.InJanuaryhewasdiagnosedashavinghadadiseaseexplosion.ThecancerhadspreadtohislungsspineandliverandhewasgiventhreetosixmonthstolivE.ThereweretimesduringthisperiodwhenIfeltlikeIwashavingaheartattack.Thebandsconstrictingmychestmadebreathingdifficult.Whenyouwatchyourchildbattlecanceryouexperiencearollercoasterofemotions.TherearemomentsofhopeandoptimismbutabadtestresultorevenanunusualpaincanbringondreadandpaniC.Scottwasreadmittedtothehospitalforonelasttrywithchemotherapy.Hediedquitesuddenlyjustsixweeksafterhislastdiagnosis.IwascompletelydestroyeD.Ihadcountedonthoselastfewmonths.ThenextmorningIwasbusynotifyingpeopleandmakingfuneralarrangements.IrememberhavingthisnaggingfeelingthatsomethingwasphysicallywrongwithmE.IttookamomenttorealizethatthecrushingsensationinmychestwasgonE.ThethingeveryparentfearsthemosthadhappeneD.MysonwasgonE.Ofcoursethefearhadbeenreplacedbyunbearablesorrow.Afteryouloseachilditissodifficulttogoon.Themostminimaltaskscombingyourhairortakingashowerbecomingmonumental.FormonthsIjustsatandstaredintospacE.Thatspringthetreesbegantobloom;flowersbegantopopupinmygarden.FriendswoodwascomingbacktolifebutIwasdeadinsidE.DuringthoselastweeksScottandIoftenspokeaboutlifeanddeath.FragmentsofthoseconversationskeptplayingoverandoverinmyminD.Don’tletthisruinyourlifeMom.MakesureDadremodelshisworkshop.Pleasetakecareofmyfamily.IrememberwishingIcouldhavejustonemoreconversationwithhim.IknewwhatIwouldsaybutwhatwouldScottsay?IknowhowmuchyoulovemeMom.Sojustsitonthecouchandcry.NoIknewhimbetterthanthat.Scottlovedlifeandknewhowpreciousitis.IcouldalmosthearhisvoicesayingGetupMomGetonwithyourlifE.It’stoovaluabletowastE.ThatwasthedayIbegantomoveforwarD.Isignedupforacakedecoratingclass.SoonIwasmakingcakesforholidaysandbirthdays.Mydaughter-in-lawtoldmeaboutawritingclassinHouston.Ihadn’twritteninyearsbutsinceIwasretiredIdecideditbetimetostartagain.ThelocalcollegeadvertisedaLifeStoryWritingclassthatIjoineD.ThereImetwomenwhohadalsolosttheirchildren.ThePoetLaureateofTexaswasscheduledtospeakatourlocalBarnesandNoblE.Iattendedandjoinedourlocalpoetrysociety.IneverdreamedthatwritingessaysandpoemsaboutScottcouldbesotherapeutiC.SeveralofthosepoemshaveeverbeenpublisheD.InadditioneachgroupbroughtmoreandmorepeopleintomylifE.Idon’tbelieveyoueverrecoverfromthelossofachilD.Scottisinmyheartandmindeveryday.HoweverIdobelieveyoucansurvivE.Scottfoughtsobraverytoliveandhenevergaveup.HetaughtmethatlifeisagiftthatshouldbecherishednotwasteD.IthastakenyearstobecomethepersonIamtoday.ThejourneyhasbeenadifficultpainfulprocessbutcertainlyworththeeffortandIknowthatmysonwouldbeprouD.55.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.LifeisvaluableB.GrievingandRecoveryC.LoveandsorrowD.Aliveordead56.HowoldwasScottprobablywhenhedied?A.33B.35C.37D.4057.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceThebandsconstrictingmychestmadebreathingdifficultprobablyimply?A.ItimpliesthatScott’smotherwaslikelytohaveaheartattack.B.ItimpliesthattherewassomethingwrongwithScott’smother’schest.C.ItimpliesthatScott’smotherwasveryupsetandpanicbecauseofScott’ssevereillness.D.Itimpliesthatthecancerhadspreadtoherchestjustlikeherson.58.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestshowstheauthor’sfeelingaboutScott’sdath?A.Itwasadailybattletocontrolthefearandpaniceachsetbackbrought.B.Shefeltawaveoffear.C.Shefeltafeelingoffearbegintowraparoundherchest.D.Thefearhadbeenreplacedbyunbearablesorrow.59.FromScottandhismother’sconversationwecanknowthatScottis________.A.considerableB.humorousC.determinedD.sensitive60.Theauthorintendstotellusthat___________.A.ittakesalongtimetomakeapersonrecoverfromtheshockoflosingachildB.ScottisproudofhismotherC.lifeisfullofhappinessandsorrow.D.We’dbettermakeourlifecountinsteadofcountingyourdays.

IrememberthefirsttimethatIwasextremelyhappy.Iwasabout8yearsoldwhenforthefirsttimetherewasacomputerintheclassroom.Irememberthatmyteacherallowedeachstudenttotaketurnsplayingvariouseducationalgamesonthecomputer.OnedayIfoundthesourcecodeforoneofthesegames.WithoutknowingorbeingtaughtanyprogramminglanguageIwasabletofigureoutsomeportions部分oftheBASICcodE.ThefirstcodechangethatIdidwaswhenIchangedalinefromsomethinglikethis:number_of_lives=number_of_lives–1Tosomethinglikethis:number_of_lives=number_of_lives–0AnyonewhoknowsabitofprogrammingcantellyouthatIjustgavemyselfaninfinite无穷大numberoflivesinthegamesoIcouldcontinueplayingforever.Thiswasalsomyfirstintroductiontoalgebra代数andIdidn’tevenknowitatthetimE.ThiswasadefiningmomentinmylifE.ForthefirsttimethatIcanrememberIwasquitehappybecauseofwhatIwaslearningandwhatIwasabletodo.AsaresultIbecameenthusiasticfortherestofmylifeaboutself-learningandcomputersandIwasquitehappydoingthemtoo.I’venoticedthatpeoplewhoaretrulycontentwithlifeareenthusiasticinwhattheydo.Thisenthusiasmalongwithgoodhealthisthekeytobeinghappy.Italsoleadstoself-confidenceandfulfillmentinlifetoo.Itmayalsoleadtosuccesswealthandachievements.Howeveritisnotsuccesswealthorachievementsthatmakepeoplehappy.Iknowplentyofrichpeoplewhoareunhappy.Iknowseveralpeoplewithsuccessfulbusinessesthatarenothappywithwhattheyaredoing.Iknowpeoplewhocontinuouslybuythemselvesnewtoyssuchascarscomputersandtelevisionsyetneverseemcontentfortoolong.Pleaserememberthatenthusiasmandgoodhealtharethetwomostimportantfactorsinfindinghappiness.Happinessisthejourneyoflifenotthedestination.57.Whatisthesecrettofindinghappinessintheauthor’sopinion?A.Successandwealth.B.Giftsandself-confidencE.C.Knowledgeandachievements.D.Enthusiasmandgoodhealth.58.Theauthormentionsthehappinessheexperiencedatage8totellreadersthat_____.A.creativethinkingcanchangeone’swholelifeB.theBASICcodeisnotsodifficulttolearnC.beingabsorbedinsomethingonelovesmakesonehappyD.onecanfigureoutanyprobleminlifewithoutothers’help59.Theunderlinedworddefiningistheclosestinmeaningto_____.A.crazyB.decisiveC.commonD.difficult60.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_____.A.wealthcanalsobringpeoplehappinessB.richpeoplegenerallyfeelunhappynowadaysC.workingwhole-heartedlymattersmorethanachievementsD.onewillfeelunhappyoncehegainswhathewants

Whenitcomestosuccessinbusinessandsuccessinlifetherearefewqualitiesasimportantasconfidence.Peoplenaturallyhavedifferentlevelsofconfidence.Somehaveahigherlevelofconfidencethanothersdobuteventhosewhoseconfidenceislackingcanlearntobuildtheirlevelofconfidenceandreachtheirmostimportantgoals.Increasingselfconfidenceisoneofthemostcommonreasonspeoplegiveforseekingthehelpofpsychologistsandotherprofessionals.Oneofthemanyplaceswhereagreaterlevelofconfidenceisusefulisintheworkplace.Weallknowhowdifficultitcanbeforinstancetoaskthebossforaraise.Thisprocesscanbeextremelydifficultforthosewholackconfidenceintheirownabilities.Afterallifyouareunsureaboutyourownabilitieshowwillyoueverconvinceyourbossthatyoudeservemoremoneyfortheworkyoudo?Evenifyouarenotaskingforthatbigraisehavingplentyofconfidenceinyourabilitiesisimportanttosuccess.Ifyouarecertainofyourabilitieschancesarethatthosearoundyouwhethertheyareyourcoworkersyourcolleaguesoryoursuperiorswillseethatconfidenceandthatwillhelptoassurethemthatyouareethebestatwhatyoudo.Havingahighlevelofconfidenceafteralldoesnotmeanoverlookingtheplaceswhereyoucouldimprove.Knowingwhatyoudowellandwhereyouneedhelpwillhelpyouenjoyincreasedsuccessandconfidence.60.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theinfluenceofconfidenceonone'slife.B.Thedifferenceofpeople'sconfidence..C.TheimportanceofconfidencetosuccessD.Thejudgmentonone'sconfidence.61.Psychologistsandotherprofessionalscanofferhelptothose______.A.whodreamtoberecognizedexpertsB.whoexpecttogiveguidancetoothersC.whowanttoaskthebossforaraiseD.whothinktheirgoalsarehardtoreach62.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordindispensableinParagraph5probablymean?A.outgoingB.attractiveC.importantD.energetic63.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconvey传递inthelastparagraph?A.Tooverlookone'sdisadvantages.B.Tomakefulluseofone'sadvantages.C.Tohavegreatconfidenceinone'sabilities.D.Tomakeobjectiveevaluationsofone'sabilities.

ScoresofpeoplequeueduptouseacashmachineafteritstartedgivingoutdoublethemoneyrequesteD.ThecashmachineoutsideaSainsbury’sstoreinBarhamRoadHullattractedabigcrowdofpeoplehopingtotakeadvantageofthefaultonTuesdaynight.Policeofficerswereeventuallysentintoguardthemachineandpreventanymoremoneyfrombeingwithdrawn.Thefaultisthoughttohaveaffectedcashmachinesatsupermarketsacrossthecity.Itisnotyetknownwhetherthecustomerswillhavetorepaythecashorhowmuchmoneywastakenout.AspokeswomanforHumbersidePolicesaidOfficersweresenttothecashmachinetopreventanyoneelsefromwithdrawinganymoremoney.WehavealsotriedtomakecontactwiththeownersofthemachinE.Thespokeswomansaidthosewhobenefitedfromthefaultcouldbetracedandcouldfacetheftchargesbutinvestigationswouldonlytakeplaceiftheoperatormadeacomplaint.ThecashmachineisownedbyacompanycalledPayzoneaspokesmanlaterconfirmeD.Hesaidthefaultwasduetothemachinebeingfilledwithnotesofthewrongdenomination面值.AninvestigationisunderwayintotheincidentandthemachinehadbeentakenoutofserviceheaddeD.ThePayzonespokesmansaidThetransitcompany转运公司whichiscontractedtoservicethisATMhasfilleditupwiththewrongdenominationofnotesmeaningitispayingoutdoublewhatitshouldhavE.Hecouldnotsayhowmuchmoneyhadbeentakenoutofthemachineorwhetheritwouldhavetobepaidback.ItwasunderstoodthatanumberofcashmachinesinHullownedbyothercompanieshadalsobeenaffectedbythisproblemheaddeD.35.WhenitwasdiscoveredthatthecashmachineoutsideaSainsbury’sstorebrokedown_______.A.peoplequeuedupinsidethestoretobuythingsB.peopleaskedthepolicetoprotectthecashmachineC.peoplewenttoothercashmachinestowithdrawmoneyD.peoplequeuedupatthecashmachinetobenefitfromthefault36.Peoplewhohadmanagedtogetmoneyfromthecashmachinewouldfacetheftchargesif______.A.thepolicetracedtheirtheftB.theoperatorcomplainedtothepoliceC.theygotmoremoneyafterthepolicecameD.thepolicecontactedtheownerofthemachine37.Whocausedthecashmachinenottoworkproperly?A.Thepeoplewhowithdrewmoney.B.Thetransitcompany.C.TheoperatorofthecashmachinE.D.ThecompanyPayzonE.38.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.GreedyCustomers.B.HowtoGetMoreMoneyfromATMs.C.CashMachineGivesDoubleMoney.D.WhoIstheOwneroftheCashMachinE.

LastweekweexplainedthattheplanetMarshaspassedopposition.ItpassedapointoppositetheSun.Thisweekwetellabouttheplanet’ssurprisingmotion运动amongthestars.Forthousandsofyearspeoplehaverecognizedthatplanetstravelamongthestars.TheplanetsgenerallyfollowthepathtakenbytheSunthroughthesky.TheSun’spathiscalledtheecliptiC.ThegroupsofstarsalongtheeclipticarecalledtheZodiaC.Themotionoftheplanetscanbeconfusingattimes.EveryoneknowstheSunrisesintheeastandsetsinthewest.ButthisiscausedbytheturningmotionoftheEarth.Planetsgenerallymovefromwesttoeast.HoweverMarswillappeartomovebackwardforabouttwomonthsthisyear.ThishappensbecausetheEarthisovertakingMarsonitswayaroundtheSun.MarsbeganitsbackwardorwestwardmotiononMay11thItwillstartmovingeastwardagainonJuly19th.Mars’apparentmotionhasbeenamysterytoastronomersforhundredsofyears.MostearlytheoriesofthesolarsystemarguedthattheSunandplanetsturnedaroundtheEarth.ButthesuddenwestwardmotionofMarspresentedaproblem.WhywouldMarsmovewestfortwomonthswhenitnearsopposition?In1543aPolishchurchworkernamedNicolasCopernicuspublishedadifferenttheory.HistheorysaidtheEarthandplanetsmovedaroundtheSuninperfectlycircularorbits.Copernicus’theorywassimpler.ButhisSun–centeredsystemstilldidnotexplaintheobservedmotionofMarsverywell.FinallyaGermanmathematiciannamedJohannesKeplerpublishedacompletetheoryofthemotionoftheplanetsin1619.HehadcarefullystudiedthemotionofMarsformanyyears.JohannesKeplerdiscoveredthattheplanetsdonotmoveincircularorbitsaroundthesun.Insteadtheytravelinflattenedorbitscalledellipses.Mars’ellipticalorbitisthecauseofitsunusualbrighteningthisyearanditsapparentlargesizE.DuringthenextseveralweeksyoucanseeforyourselfwhythemysteriousmotionofMarshascausedsomanypeopletowonder.63.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.thesunandplanetsgenerallytravelwestwardB.Keplerstudiedtheorbitoftheplanetsin1619C.Copernicus’theorywellexplainedthemotionofMarsD.theEarth’sturningmotioncausesthesuntoriseintheeast64.OnJuly19thMars.A.willpasstheoppositionB.appearstochangeitsdirectionagainC.willbegintomovewestwardD.appearstochangeitsorbitagain65.WhydoesMarsappeartobebiggerandbrighterwhenitpassesopposition?A.Itisovertakingtheearth.B.Itfollowsthepathofthesun.C.Itmovesinanellipticalorbit.D.Ittravelsinacircularorbit.66.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheRecentResearchintoMarsB.TheSurprisingMotionofMarsC.TheGreatDiscoveryonMarsD.TheWonderfulMysteryofMars

Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap代沟.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.DuringthesecondcenturyafterChristawisemansaidBurymeonmyfacebecauseinalittlewhileeverythingwillbeturnedupsidedown.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.32.Thewisemanmentionedinthetexttoldpeopletoburyhimonhisfacesothatwheneverythingisturnedupsidedownhewill_____.A.lieonhisbackB.lieonhisstomachC.standquietlyD.sitinpeace33.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationC.Hischildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.34.Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.35.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Objective

OnMarch15.DunesViewMiddleSchoolheldacontestforschoolbands.StudentbandstriedoutfortheopportunitytoperformattheschoolpicnicwhichwillbeheldattheendofJune.ThewinnerofthecontestwasthebandcalledFourSquarE.We’reveryproudthatwewonthecontestandareexcitedtoperformatthepicnicsaysPeterZandtwhoplaysguitarintheband.Andsincewehopetoperformsomedayatotherlocalplaceslikerestaurantsandparksthiswillbeagreatfirststep.ThecontestwasthecreationofmusicteacherMr.LopezanddramateacherMs.Cho.Thetwothoughtoftheideawhilediscussingrecentyears'schoolpicnics.ThepicnicisoneofthebiggesteventsoftheyearbutithasbecomeabitformulaicsaidMs.Cho.Theactivitiesarethesameeveryyear.Wethoughtthataperformancebyastudentbandwouldmaketheschoolpicnicmoreinterestingandfun.Mr.LopezMs.Choandthreeotherteachersjudgedthecontestwhichtookplaceinthegym.Toseeifthebandscouldpresentawiderangeofmusicalskillstheteachersaskedthemeachtopreparetwosongsonesongwithoriginalwordsandanotherinwhichstudentsplayedinstrumentalmusiconly.ThejudgesfinallychosethebandFourSquareasthewinnerofthecontest.FourSquareisarockbandwithanunusualtwistitincludesaviolinplayer!ThemembersofFourSquarewritetheirownsongsandpracticethreetimesaweekafterschoo1.Studentsandteachersagreedthatthebandcompetitionwasabigsuccess.AllarelookingforwardtotheschoolpicnicinJune.56.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthearticle?A.FamousBandVisitsSchoo1.B.TeachersGiveMusicLessons.C.StudentsHaveFunatSchoolPicnic.D.SchoolHoldsStudentBandContest.57.TheunderlinedwordformulaicinParagraph4isclosestinmeaningto____________.A.expensiveB.dullC.1ongD.uncertain58.Whydidtheteachersaskeachbandtoplaytwosongs?A.Todecidewhichsongstoplayatthepicnic.B.Toseeifthebandscouldplayavarietyofsongs.C.Tomakesurethecontestdidnotgoontoolong.D.Tomaketheconcertmoreenjoyableforstudents.59.AccordingtothearticlewhatisunusualaboutthebandFourSquare?A.Itisnamedafterapopularchildren’sgame.B.Itsmemberspracticeseveraltimesaweek.C.Itisarockbandwithaviolinist.D.Itsmembersallplayguitar.60.AccordingtothearticlewhatdoesthebandFourSquarehopetodointhefuture?A.Performattheschoolpicniceveryyear.B.Performinmanydifferentplaces.C.Buynewinstruments.D.Recordanalbum.

Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamlaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeantheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Manyofushaveheardstoriesaboutteacherswhocanseeintoastudent’sfuturE.Evenifastudentisnotperformingwelltheycanpredictsuccess.Weareconvincedthatthisabilitythisgiftisevidencethattheywerecalledtoteach.Ifthegiftofsightisevidencehowgreatermustbethegiftoftouch.Ihaveastory.IgrewupinapoorAfricanAmericanneighborhoodinStocktonCaliforniathathadneithersidewalksnoranelementaryschool.Eachdayalwaysingroupsatourparents’insistencemyfriendsandIwouldleavehomeearlyenoughtowalkeightblockstoschoolandbeinourseatswhenthebellrang.Forfourblockswewalkedondustyroads.BythefifthblockwewalkedonsidewalksthatledtolovelyhomesandtoFairOaksElementarySchool.ItwasatFairOaksinasixthgradeEnglishclassthatImetMs.VictoriaHunterateacherwhohadahugeinfluenceonmylifE.Duringreadingperiodsshewouldwalkaroundtheroomstopatourdesksstandoverusforasecondortwoandthentouchus.Withoutsayinganythingtousnothingcouldbreakthesilenceofreadingperiodsshewouldplacetwofingerslightlyonourthroatsandholdthemthereforseconds.IlearnedmanyyearslaterwhenIwasastudentatStanfordUniversitythatteacherstouchthethroatofstudentstocheckforsub-vocalization默读whichslowsdownthereadingspeeD.IdidnotknowatthetimewhyMs.HunterwastouchingourthroatsbutIwasaseriousandrespectfulstudentandsoduringsilentreadingperiodIdidwhatMs.Huntertoldustodo.IkeptmyeyesonthematerialIwasreadingandwaitedforhertoplaceherfingerslightlyonmythroat.OnedayoutofcuriosityIraisedmyheadfrommybook—thoughnothigh—sothatIcouldseeMs.HunterawhitewomanfromCanadamovingupanddowntherowsstoppingatthedesksofmyclassmates.Iwantedtoseehowtheyreactedwhenshetouchedtheirthroats.Shewalkedpastthem.IwasconfuseD.Didshepassthembybecausetheyweremodelstudents?Whatdidwethestudentswhoweretouchednotdoright?Isatupstraighterinmychairthinkingthatmywayofsittingmightbetheproblem.IwasconfuseD.SeveraldayslaterIwatchedagainthistimeraisingmyheadalittlehigher.NothingchangeD.Ms.Huntertouchedthesamestudents.AlwaysshetouchedmE.Shetouchedmewithherhands.ShealsotouchedmewithherbeliefinmyabilitytoachievE.ShemotivatedmebydemandingthebestfrommeandbylettingteachersIwouldmeetinjuniorhighschoolknowthatIshouldbechallengedthatIwouldbeseriousaboutmywork.IamconvincedthatshetouchedmebecauseshecouldseemeinthefuturE.ThatwastrueofallofusatFairOakswhosatstillandsilentasMs.Hunterplacedherfingerslightlyonourthroats.WeleftFairOaksasbeststudentsenteredJohnMarshallJuniorHighSchoolfinishedatthetopofourhighschoolclassandwentontoearngraduatedegreesinvarioussubjects.Ms.HuntersawusachievingandshetouchedustomakecertainthatwewoulD.IwasnotsurprisedthatshecametomygraduationceremonyatEdisonHighSchoolinStocktonorthatshetalkedtomeaboutfinishingcollegeandearningaPh.D.SheexpectedthatofmE.Shegavemeabeautifullywrappedbox.Insidewasagiftthebeautyofwhichmultipliesevenasittouchesme:anecklacetowhichIcanaddcharmsforeachstageofmylife.75.Accordingtothewriterwhatisaspecialabilitymanygoodteacherspossess?A.Theabilitytomakeallstudentsbehavewell.B.Theabilitytotreatdifferentstudentsinthesameway.C.Theabilitytodiscoverastudent’spotentialtosucceeD.D.Theabilitytopredictthenearfutureofapoorstudent.76.WhenshesawMs.Hunterwalkpastsomestudentswithouttouchingtheirthroatsthewriterfelt_________.A.disturbedB.puzzledC.ashamedD.annoyed77.AccordingtothepassagehowdidMs.Huntermotivatethewriter?A.Bycorrectingthewayshesat.B.Byhavinghighexpectationsofher.C.BysendingheravaluablenecklacE.D.Bycommunicatingwithherparentsoften.78.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyanecklacetowhichIcanaddcharmsforeachstageofmylifeparagraph6?A.A.giftwhichencouragesmetodowellonthejourneyofmylifE.B.A.giftwhichbecomesmoreandmorevaluableastimegoesby.C.A.necklacewhichIwearonallimportantoccasionsinmylifE.D.A.necklacewhichsuitsmeandaddstomycharm.79.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsMs.Huntermightbedescribedas_________.A.disappointedB.gratefulC.doubtfulD.sympathetic80.Whichofthefollowingservesasthebesttitleforthestory?A.Ms.Hunter’sSurpriseB.Ms.Hunter’sChallengeC.A.Teacher’sTouchD.A.Teacher’sMemory

LifeistobeenjoyeD.There'snopointingivingupsomethingyouenjoyunlessyougetsomethingbackthat'sevenbetter.Whenpeopleeatmorehealthfullyexercisequitsmokingandmanagestressbettertheyfindthattheyfeelsomuchbetterthatitreconstructsthereasonformakingthesechangesfromfearofdyingtojoyofliving.ThelateststudiesshowthatwhenyouexerciseandeatrightYOURBRAINreceivesmorebloodflowandoxygensoyoubecomesmarterthinkmoreclearlyhavemoreenergyandneedlesssleep.Twostudiesshowedthatjustwalkingforthreehoursperweekforonlythreemonthscausedsomanynewneurons神经细胞togrowthatitactuallyincreasedthesizeofpeople'sbrains!YOURFACEreceivesmorebloodflowsoyour_skin_glowsmoreandwrinklesless.YoulookyoungerandmoreattractivE.Incontrastanunhealthydietchronicemotionalstressandsmokingreducebloodflowtoyourfacesoyouagemorequickly.Smokingacceleratesagingbecausenicotinecausesyourarteries动脉tonarrowdownwhichdecreasesbloodflowtoyourfaceandmakesitwrinkleearlier.ThisiswhysmokerslookyearsolderthantheyreallyarE.YOURGENESchangE.InMayastudywaspublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesshowingthatchangingyourlifestylechangesyourgenes.YOURTELOMERES染色体端粒getlonger.Telomeresaretheendsofourchromosomes染色体thatcontrolhowlongwelivE.Astelomeresbecomeshorterthencellsagemorequicklythusshorteningourlives.Besidesoneofthemostinterestingfindingsinthestudywasthatthemothers'awarenessofstresswasmoreimportantthanwhatwasreallyoccurringintheirlives.Theresearchersgavethewomenaquestionnaireandaskedthemtorateonathree­pointscalehowstressedtheyfelteachdayandhowoutofcontroltheirlivesfelttothem.ThewomenwhowereawarethattheywereunderheavystresshadsignificantlyshortenedanddamagedtelomerescomparedwiththosewhofeltmorerelaxeD.Onthecontrarysomeofthewomenwhofeltrelaxeddespiteraisingadisabledchildhadmorenormal­appearingtelomeres.Inotherwordsifyoufeelstressedyouarestressed;ifyoufeelfineyouarefinE.67.Whichofthefollowingaregoodforlengtheningone'slifeaccordingtothepassage?①eathealthyfood②drinkplentyofwater③takeexercise④getupearly⑤gotosleepearly⑥releaseone'sstressA.①③⑥B.①②③C.①⑤⑥D.③④⑥68.TheunderlinedwordsyourskinglowsinParagraph3areclosestinmeaningto________.A.yourskinbecomeswhiteasthereisplentyofsunshineB.yourskinbecomessmoothasthereismuchbloodinitC.yourskinlookspinkasyouarehealthyD.yourskinbecomessoftasyouexerciseenough69.Fromthelastbutoneparagraphwelearnthat________.A.motherswillhavemoredamagedtelomeresiftheyraiseadisabledchildB.mothersdon'tknowhowtohandlestresseffectively.C.somewomenwereaskedtofilloutaquestionnaireabouteducatingchildrenD.mothers'positiveattitudesarethekeytomanagingtheirstress70.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.EatbetterlivebetterB.FeelbetterlivelongerC.Lessstressfewerdiseases[来源D.Smokemoreagesooner

Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.HehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecanceleD.Icalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn'tcareaboutmE.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn'trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom—ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymoodhadchangeD.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.36.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.HewasmadatthetelephonE.B.Hewasangrywithhisagent.C.HewasanxiousabouthiswifE.D.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.37.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?AShesaidnothing.B.Sheshoutedathim.C.Shecalledtheagent.D.Shethrewthephoneaway.38.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hisowncrazybehavior.B.Hiswife’ssuggestions.C.Hischangeablefeeling.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.SmartwordsB.Unusualactions.C.Surprisinglooks.D.Anxiousfeelings

FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencealertsystemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry'stradeassociationCTIAestimatesmorethan48billiontextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlertandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementstothenation'semergencyalertsystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalertthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningsandalertsthroughcellphonesandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealertsystembycarriers—telecommunicationscompaniesisvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalerts.Therewouldbethreedifferenttypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalertfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2014.61.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovedplan?A.Towarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessages.B.Topopularizetheuseofcellphones.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.62.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof______.A.CTIAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators63.Whodeterminesthecarriers’participationinthesystem?A.TheUSfederalgovernment.B.ThelawoftheUnitedStates.C.Thecarriersthemselves.D.Mobilephoneusers.64.Underwhichcircumstancewillanalertmessagenotbesent?A.A.childloseshisway.B.A.terroristattackoccurs.C.A.naturaldisasterhappens.D.A.universityshootinghappens.65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CellPhoneAlertsProtectingStudents.B.CellPhoneAlertsbyWirelessIndustry.C.CellPhoneAlertsofNationalDisasters.D.CellPhoneAlertsComingSoon.

Whenyouarecuriousaboutsomethingandwanttoknowmoreaboutityoucanusethewayofaskingquestions.Askingquestionsisthefirststeptomakediscoveriesandfindinterestinganswers.Thestepsbelowcanguideyouduringtheresearch.Step1Onanotecardorapieceofpaperwritedownthesubjectthatyouareinterestedin.Justgetthemainideadown.Forexampleyoumightwrite:Discovermoreaboutdinosaurs.Step2Stopandthinkforamomentaboutwhatyoualreadyknowaboutyoursubject.Listwhatyoualreadyknowlikethesentencesbelow:1.DinosaurslivedlongbeforehumanbeingsappeareD.2.Dinosaurslivedontheearthformorethan150millionyears.3.Somedinosaursfedonplantssomeonmeat.Step3Whatcanyoudowithwhatyouwanttolearn?Byaskingquestions.Onyourpaperstartwritingdownquestionsaboutthedinosaursasyouthinkofthem:1.What’sthebestweatherfordinosaurstolivein?2.Howmanykindsofdinosaursarethere?3.Havedinosaursreallydisappeared?Step4Armedwithyourlistofquestionsyoucannowgotothenearestlibraryorcomputertobeginyourresearch.Asyoulearnmoreaboutyoursubjectyou’llprobablydiscoversomenewquestions.Forexampleyoumightdiscoverthatdinosaursdisappearedabout65millionyearsago.Why?Whathappened?Askingnewquestionscanhelpyouresearchyoursubjectmorewidely.Thenexttimeyoufindsomethinginterestingtoresearchtaketimetoorganizeyourthinkingbyaskinggoodquestions.Andremember—learningmorealwaysbringmorequestions.60.Whenyoudosomeresearchyoushouldtakethefollowingsteps:______.①listwhatyouwanttoknow②choosearesearchsubject③listwhatyoualreadyknow④discovernewproblemsA.①④③②B.②③①④C.③②④①D.④③①②61.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceArmedwithyourlistofquestionsmean?A.Puttingyourlistofquestionsunderyourarm.B.Discussingyourquestionswithyourclassmates.C.Writingdownyourlistofquestions.D.Takingyourlistofquestionswithyou.62.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.YoucanfindalltheanswersonlinE.B.Learnmoreandyou’llhavenoquestions.C.Duringtheresearchyoumaykeepfindingnewquestions.D.Askingquestionsistheonlywayforresearch.63.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.DiscoveringDinosaursB.AskingGoodQuestionsC.FindingSubjectsD.HavingInterestingAnswers

TherearetwothingsIcancountonmydadaskingeverytimehecallsme:IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?andHow’sthecar?Iguessheaskswhathecandoformebecausehisdadanairforceofficerwasneverreallythereforhimandhe’sdeterminedtoprovidemewiththesupporthelackeD.DuringmyyouthhenevermissedaschoolplayorsoftballgamE.InfacthewassosupportivethatIsometimeslongedforoneofthosedadswhodressedbetterandcaredless.Butmydadwouldforeverbetheguywearingshortswithdressshoesandblacksockscheeringmeonexpectinggreatness.Hisotherstandardquestion—How’sthecar?--usedtostrikemeasawasteoflong-distancedollarsfromamanwhooncesuggestedmakingalistofwhatyouwanttotalkaboutbeforecallingsomeoneoutofstatE.WhatInowrealizeisthatHow’sthecar?isnotaboutthecar.It’safather’swayofaskinghisadultdaughterhowsheisdoing.Theadvantageisthatifthere’ssomethingwrongwiththecarheknowswhattodoaboutitandhowmuchitwillcostwhereasifyou’rehavingproblemsaboutmarriageordoubtingacareerchoicehemighthavetoactMomonthelinE.AtagethirtyIfinallytooktheplunge跳进intoadulthoodbyrentingacarwithoutmydad’shelporadvicE.I’msuremydadwashurtratherthanprouD.Thoughadaughter’sindependenceisevidenceofajobwelldoneitstillimpliesthejob’sdoneandmanyfathersareunwillingtoretirE.Evenwhenmydadwasoverworkedhe’dhappilyjumponaplaneifIsaidIneededhelp.HisfrequentquestionIsthereanythingIcandoforyou?underlinesthefactthathewishestherewasstillsomethinghecouldprovidE.It’sinteresting:Eventhoughwe’retiedbybloodandIlovehimnomatterwhathestillseemstoneedaconcretefunction--suggestingstocksfindingthecheapestplanefare--tofeelhehasaroleinmylifE.51.Intheauthor’sopinionherfatheralwaysattendedherschoolplaysorsoftballgamesto_____.A.satisfyanydemandshemadetohimB.showhisinterestandwatchthemforfunC.makeupwhathewaspreviouslyshortofD.expecthisdaughterwouldbegreatingames52.TheauthorhaslearnedthatbyaskingHowisthecar?herfatherisactually_____.A.remindinghernottowastemoneyB.askinghowhisdaughterisgettingalongC.expressinghisconcernforherdaughter’ssafetyD.askinghisdaughterifthecarbreaksdownornot53.Accordingtotheauthorherfatherlikemanyotherfathersisunwillingtoretireprobablybecause_____.A.hewantstocontinuetoearnmoneyB.heisdoubtfulofchildren’sindependenceC.hewon’tputanendtocaringforhischildrenD.heisafraidoflosingconnectionwithchildren54.Wecansafelydrawaconclusionfromthestorythatintheauthor’seyeherfather_____.A.hasastrongpassionforhisworkB.hasthedeepestloveforhischildrenC.hasgreatinterestinhisdaughter’scarD.hastoomuchcontroloverhischildren

Tiredofallthepushinginsupermarkets?Fedupwithwaitinginendlesslinestopayforwhatyouhavebought?Angryatwastingtimeintrafficjamsonlytofindnoparkingspaceswhenyoueventuallyarriveatthestore?Ifthisisyouthenonlineshoppingistheanswertoyourdreamsoftrouble-freeshopping.Orisit?Onlineshoppingbringsitsownchallenges.Hereareafewthingstobearinmindwhenbrowsing浏览variouswebsites.Theclaimmadebyonlinesitesisthatshoppingonlineisasafeandsecurewaytomakepurchases.Theevidencechallengesthis.Inanycaseyouonlyhavetobethevictimoffraud诈骗oncetoexperiencealltheproblemsthatcomewiththisformofstealing.Useonlysitesthathaveatrustedhistoryandanexcellentreputation.Anotherproblemistheappearanceofitemsinrealityisoftenquitedifferentfromwhatyouseeonyourcomputerscreen.Thismightnotbeaproblemifyouarebuyingwashinguppowderbutcouldbeamajordisappointmentwhenthatbeautifulbluedressyouorderedturnsupingreen.AlsoproductdescriptionsaresometimessimplyuntruE.Perhapsthewisestplanistopurchaseitemswheredesignandcolorarenotessentialtocustomersatisfaction.Someevenarguethatonlineshoppingindirectlycontributestoglobalwarming.Yesyourcarcanstayparkedbuthowareonlinegoodsdelivered?Oftenbysomelargevanspouringoutcarbonmonoxideandaddingtoouralreadydesperatetrafficproblems.Youarealsobynowbecomingincreasinglyirritated使烦恼bythefactthatthedeliveryislateandyouhavewastedtheleavefromworkyouhavetakentoreceiveit!Withoutquestiononlineshoppingisheretostayandithasitsbenefits.HoweverperhapsitisnotaswonderfulassomeofitssupportersclaimittobE.39.TheauthorlistsseveralquestionsinParA.1to.A.supportonlineshoppingB.collectanswersfromreadersC.showhisdislikeofgoingshoppingD.introducethetopicofthepassage40.Bywhatcanonlineshoppersavoidfraud?A.Usingonlytrustedwebsites.B.Choosingbigwebsites.C.CollectingshoppingevidencE.D.SeekingadvicefromthepolicE.41.Theauthoragreeswiththefactthat______.A.customersareneversatisfiedwithproductsB.onlineshoppingisasafewaytomakepurchasesC.onlineshoppinghasnothingtodowithglobalwarmingD.deliverydelayoftenmakesonlineshoppersunhappy42.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlineshopping?A.Verypopular.B.A.wisechoicE.C.NottroublefreE.D.A.wasteoftimE.

DadIsayoneday..takeatrip.Whydon’tyouflyandmeetme?Myfatherhadjustreired..HisjobfilledhisdayhisthoughthislifE.WhilehewokeupandtookawarmshowerIscreamedunderafreezingwaterfallPeru.WhilehetiedatieandputonthesameSwisswatchIrowedaboatacrossLakeoftheOzarks.Myfatherseesmedrftingaimlesslynothingtoshowformy33yearsbutapassportfulloffunnystamps.HewantsmetosettledownbutnowIwanthimtofindanadventurE.Heagreestotravelwithmethroughthenationalparks.WemeetfourweekslaterinRapidCity.Whatisourfirststop?asksmyfather.Whattimeisit?Stilldon’thaveawatch?LessthananhourawayisMountRushmorE.AshestaresupatthefourPresidentscarvedingranitehismouthandeyesopenslowlylikethoseoflittleboy.UnbelievablehesaysHowwasthisdone?AfilmintheinformationcentershowssculptorGutzonBorglumdevoted14yearstothesculptureandthenleftthefinaltouchestohisson.WestareupandIaskmyselfWouldIeverdevotemylifetoanything?NodirectionsIalwaysusedtohearthosewordsinmyfather’svoicE.NowIheartheminmyown.Thenextdaywe’reatYellowstoneNationalParkwherewehaveapicniC.Didyouevertravelwithyourdad?Iask.Onlyoncehesays.Ineverspokemuchwithmyfather.Welovedeachother---butneversaidit.WhateverhecouldgivemehegavE.>Thekastsebtebce----it’sprobablythesamethingI’ssayaboutmyfather.AndwhatI’dwantmychildtosayaboutmE.InGlacierNationalParkmyfathersaysI’veneverseenwatersobluE.IhaveinseveralplacesoftheworldIcankeeptravelingIrealize---andmaybearegularjobwon’tbeasdullasIfeareD.WeeksafterourtripIcallmyfather.Thephotosfromthetriparewonderfulhesays.WehavegottotakeanothertriplikethatsometimE.ItellhimI’velearndecidedtosettledownandI’mwearingawatch.46.WecanlearnfromParagraphs2and3thatthefather_________.A.followedthefashionB.gotboredwithhisjobC.wasunhappywithD.likedtheauthor’scollectionofstamps47.WhatdoestheauthorrealizeatMountRushmore?A.HisfatherisinterestedinsculptureB.HisfatherisasinnocentasalittleboyC.HeshouldlearnsculptureinthefutureD.HeshouldpursueaspecificaiminlifE.48.Fromtheunderlinedparagraphwecanseethattheauthor________.A.wantshischildrentolearnfromtheirgrandfatherB.comestounderstandwhatparentallovemeansC.learnshowtocommunicatewithhisfatherD.hopestogivewhateverhecantohisfather49.Whatcouldbeinferredabouttheauthorandhisfatherfromtheendofthestory?A.ThecallsolvestheirdisagreementsB.TheSwisswatchhasdrawnthemcloserC.Theydecidetolearnphotographytogether.D.Theybegintochangetheirattitudestolife50.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LoveNatureLoveLifeB.A.SonLostinAdventureC.A.JourneywithDadTheArtofTravel

LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtimE.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalonE.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeriA.Where?What?Nigeria?IhadnoideA.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.IwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhousE.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhousE.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfrommE.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.36.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HisuniversityeducationfocusedonthetheoreticalknowledgE.B.Hisdreamatuniversitywastobecomeavolunteer.C.HetookprideinhavingcontributedtotheworlD.D.HefelthonoredtostudyEnglishliteraturE.37.AccordingtotheParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthorA.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamily.B.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends38.InhisapplicationforthevolunteerjobtheauthorA.participatedinmanydiscussionsB.wentthroughchallengingsurvivaltestsC.wrotequiteafewpaperonvoluntaryworkD.facedstrongcompetitionfromothercandidates39.OnarrivalatthevillagetheauthorwasA.askedtoleadafarmingteamB.senttoteachinaschoolhouseC.receivedwarmlybylocalvillagersD.arrangedtoliveinaseparatehousE.40.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’sexperiencesinNigeria?A.HefoundsomedifficultyadaptingtothelocalcultureB.HehadlearnedtocommunicateinthelocallanguagE.C.HehadovercomeallhisweaknessesbeforeheleftforhomE.D.Hewaschosenasthemostrespectableteacherbyhisstudents.

OnceagainIwasinanewschool.SowasagirlinmyclassnamedParis.That'swherethesimilaritiesendeD.Iwastallandshewassmall.Mythickblackhairhadbeenrecentlycutshort.Hernaturalblondehairflowedtoherwaistandlookedgreat.Iwasawkwardandshy.Shewasn't.Icouldn'tstandher.Iconsideredhermyenemy.ShelikedmE.Shewantedtobefriends.OnedaysheinvitedmeoverandIsaidyes—Iwastooshockedtoansweranyotherway.Noonehadinvitedmeovertoplay.Butthisgirlwhoworethelatestfashionswantedmetogohomewithherafterschool.Igotverysurprisedwhensheledmeintoanapartmentbuilding.Shelivedonthefourthfloorinatwo-roomplacewithhermotherherstepfatherhertwobrothersandhersister.WhenwegottotheroomshesharedwithhersistershetookoutabigcaseofBarbies—whichwasmynextsurprisE.Iwouldhavethoughtshe'doutgrownthem.Ihadneverplayedwiththem.Butwesatonthefloorofawalk-inclosetlaughingaswemadeupcrazystoriesabouttheBarbies.That'swhenwefoundoutthatwebothwantedtobewriterswhenwewereolderandwebothhadwildimaginations.Wehadagreatdaythatafternoon.Ourjawsachedfromsmilingsomuch.Sheshowedmeherwardrobewhichhadmostlycomefromadesignerclothingstoredowntheblock.ThewomanwhoowneditusedherasamodelsometimesforhernewspaperadsandgaveherclothesinexchangE.ParishadthewholeneighborhoodcharmeD.Thebookstoreownerslentherfashionmagazinesthemovietheatergaveherfreepassesandthepizzaplaceletherhavefreeslices.SoonIwasincludedinhermagicworlD.Wesleptoverateachother'shousesspenteveryfreemomenttogether.MydarkhairgrewoutandIlearnedtolovebeingtall.Parismyfirstrealfriendsincechildhoodtaughtmeanamazingandverysurprisingthingaboutmakingfriends:thatyourworstenemycanturnouttobeyourbestfrienD.46.ThewriterandParisweresimilarinthat.A.theywerebothnewstudentsB.bothofthemwerefriendlyC.bothofthemweretallD.theywereboththeyoungestinclass47.InthearticlethewriterdescribedParisasagirlwhowas.A.awkwardandshyB.fashionableandproudC.quietandlonelyD.friendlyandlovely48.WhatdidthewriterlearnfromParis?A.HowtomakebestuseofherneighborhooD.B.HowtodressandlookfashionablE.C.Howtobecomeagoodwriter.D.Howtomakefriends.49.FromthearticlewecanseethatthroughherfriendshipwithParisthewriter.A.foundsheandParishadmoresimilaritiesthandifferencesB.wasabletofitinathernewschoolwithParis’helpC.wasnotsoawkwardorshyasbeforeD.learnedmoreaboutfashionherself

Therearemanyfunfreeactivitiesthatyoucandoasafamily.AllthatisrequiredisabitofimaginationandsometimE.AndthebestpartisthatthesearethekindoffunfamilymemoriesachildwillrememberforalifetimE.FamilyGameNightKidsoftengetgamesforChristmasorbirthdaysandwouldlovetohaveachancetoplaywiththeirfamily.Ormakeupsomegamesoftheirown.Charades字谜游戏isafungamethatwillchallengechildrentousetheirimagination.Dividethefamilyintoteamsandleteachteamcomeupwithwordsandtheotherhastoactout.FamilyArtTimePicksometimeforthefamilytositdownandcomeupwiththeirownart.Itdoesn’tneedtobejustadrawing－takesomeoldmagazinesletthekidscutoutpicturesandpastethemintotheirownshapE.Orletthemuseleavesbranchesandwhateverelsetheycanfindtomakesomethingfromtheirimagination.FamilyPicnicTakingthefamilyforapicnicisagreatwayforsomefunthatdoesn’tcostanymoney.Iftheweatherisnicetakethemtoaparkorplaygroundandletthemhaveadayofplaying.FamilyFieldTripAfamilyfieldtripdoesn’thavetocostacent.Askanearbyfarmifyoucanbringyourkidsoutforatourandtoseesomeoftheanimals.OrtakethemtoaparktofindcertainitemsfromnaturE.Askalocalbusinessifyoucouldbringthefamilyforatourtoseehowthingswork－youmightbesurprisedatthenumberofpeoplewhowouldbeexcitedtosharewhattheydowithothersanditcouldbeaninterestinglessonforkids.【小题1】Whenplayingthegamecharadeskidsaresupposedto______.A.preparesomecakesforeachotherB.singasongforeachotherinturnC.connectactionswithcertainwordsD.bequicktofollowothers’actions【小题2】Whichactivitiesinthepassagedependmuchonthekidsimagination?A.FamilyGameNight＆FamilyArtTimeB.FamilyGameNight＆FamilyPicnicC.FamilyPicnic＆FamilyFieldTripD.FamilyFieldTrip＆FamilyGameNight【小题3】Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.youmayshareyourownexperiencewithworkersB.ItcostsalottovisitaparkforafamilyC.allthepeoplewillbeexcitedtosharewhattheyhavewithyouD.youshouldaskforpermissionfromthefarmowner【小题4】Thepassageismainlyintendedfor______.A.teachersB.teenagersC.touristsD.parents

Iwasstoppedataredlightonlyamileorsofrommygoalofmybrother’shousE.IwasplanningtodrivedowntoNorthCarolinatobewithmyfatherwhowasbadlyill.AsIwaitedatthestoplightInoticedSharper'sFloristwhereIhadexperiencedmanythings---floodsofmemorieswentthroughmyminD.InoticedthewinestorestraightaheadwheremyfatherandIhadbeenmanytimesbeforepickingoutthebeeroftheweek.WebothlikedGermanbeer.ThelightfinallyturnedgreenandImadealeftturnanddrovethroughthepoorsectionofourhometown.IrememberedhoweachThanksgivingmyfamilywouldbetogether.IalsorememberedhowmyfatherwouldtakesometimeoutofeachThanksgivingtomakesuretherewasnoonehungryintheneighborhooD.AsayoungboyIwentwithhimtodeliversomefooD.IwasscareD.IhadneverbeenintothispartoftowndeeplybeforE.Myfatherseemedcalmandwentabouthisbusiness.Thepeoplewewenttoseemedtoknowhimandgratefullyacceptedwhathecametooffer.Myfatherseemedabletogiveawaythefoodinawaythathonoredthepeoplehewasgivingitto.Thiswasnotanarrogantact.HewouldstopateachplaceandtalkalittlE.HewantedtobesurethateveryonehadfooD.Ifhefoundpeoplewhodidn'thavefoodhewouldtakethetimetogobackandgetmorE.That'sthekindofmanhewas.64.Afterthefatherbecameillhe_______.A.stayedwiththeauthor'sbrotherB.helpedthepoorinNorthCarolinaC.pickedoutthefreshbeerwiththeauthorD.gaveawayfoodtothepoorinthetown65.Theauthorwasafraidofgivingawayfoodtothepoorwhenhewasyoungbecause.A.hewasnotfamiliarwiththesurroundingsB.hehadnevermetsomanypoorpeoplebeforeC.hisfatherdidnotstaywithhimthenD.hisfatherdidn'ttakegoodcareofhim66.Theunderlinedwordarrogantinthelastparagraphmeans____________.A.havinganeffectB.feelingorshowingloveC.fullofmeaningD.behavinginaproudandimpolitemanner67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthefatheris_______.A.carefulB.activeC.generousD.brave

Inthefallof1985.Iwasabright-eyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.Twenty-oneyearslaterIamstillabright-eyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic---andveryemotional.A.yearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.[YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof81.Ourhomewasacompletezoo---ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefull-timE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttalkingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitButIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree！Iamnotspecialjustsingle-mindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou’relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou’reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon’tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It’saprocess.Rememberlittlestepsadduptobigdreams.1.WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobeA.awriterB.ateacher[C.ajudgeD.adoctor2.Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.3.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.Shewantedtoremainafull-timehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.4.Whatdosetheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddeterminE.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitiveD.Innocentandsingle-mindeD.

Peoplesayteenagersarenogood.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydriverecklesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets;theycarrychipsontheirshouldersasbigastheSearsTower.Andatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretrue.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral.Ididn’texpecttheeventtoaffectme.ThroughmuchoftheceremonyinfactIremainedunmoveD.Theteenagegrandsonsteppedforward.Withhisveryfirstdeepbreatheveryheartinthatchurchwasachinglyremindedofsomethingwehadallforgotten.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtme.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldtruelyattractherwhatwouldNanasay?‘ohwhatbeautifulbarkingthatdoghas!’ThatwasNana.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.Butshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportformygrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtremblingThatwasNana’sway.ThroughalowsobhecontinuedWhenevershedidanythingworthrecognitionyou’dhavetohearaboutitfromadifferentsourcebecauseshewasneveronetoshowoff.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecourage.Sheputupanincrediblefighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlife.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.Therearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttime.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.Whenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhosurelyhadbeenhistruestanddearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhideinthecalmceremony.Heexposedustothetruthaboutthisveryrealwomanwhobelievedinaboywhoprobablytriedthepatienceofmanyadults.Heremindedusthathisgrandmotherwasmorethananotherdotonthechartoflifeanddeath.Alloveragainwefeltthosepowerfullossescrossingourownheartsandweknewthatwhenyousaygood-byetosomethinghappysomethingyounginyourself.Andthatsomethingneverreallyreturnsandthepainneverreallygoesaway.45.Inthefirstparagraphthewritergavesomeexamplesto_____.A.supporthisideathatyoungpeoplearenogooD.B.introducehispointofviewaboutyoungpeoplE.C.tellpeopleeverycoinhasitstwosides.D.showyoungpeopleoftenmakemistakes.46.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknow_____.A.hisgrandmotherhadgreatinfluenceonhimB.theyhadadogwhichoftenattackedpeopleC.peoplehadforgottenheruntiltheboyappearedD.hisgrandmotherwassoweakthatsheisalwayslivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa47.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theboy‘sspeechmovednoonepresentatthefuneralexceptthewriter.B.Theboy’sbeinggoodatexpressinghimselfenabledhimtodraweveryone’sattention.C.Theboywastoogrievedtoacceptthefactthathisgrandmotherhadpassedaway.D.Thewriterdidn’texpecttheeventwouldaffecthim.48.Whatwordscanbestdescribegrandmother’squality?A.WeakmildandmodestB.EasygoingcautiousandconsiderateC.Sensitiveandhardonothers.D.Patientoptimisticstrongandhelpful.49.Thepassagetellsthereaders____.A.facingcertainbitterfactshelpyoungpeopletogrowB.youngpeoplehavetocontrolthemselvesC.theadultsshouldlearnfromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtobebrave

MyfatherwasaSt.Bernard圣伯纳犬andmymotherwasacollie科利牧羊犬.ThiswaswhatmymotherhadtoldmE.Ididnotknowthesenicedifferencesmyself.Mymotherliketosaythemandseeotherdogslooksurprisedandjealous嫉妒的wonderinghowshegotsomucheducation.Butindeeditwasnotrealeducation.ShegotthewordsbylisteninginthediningroomandthesittingroomwhentherewerepeopletalkingandbygoingwiththechildrentoschoolandlisteningtherE.WheneversheheardawordshowinggreatknowledgeshesaidittoherselfmanytimessothatshecouldkeepituntiltherewasameetingintheneighbourhooD.Thenshewouldshowoffherknowledgeandsurprisethemallfromsmall-sizeddogstolarge-sizeddogs.Iftherewasastrangerbeingdoubtfulandgettinghisbreathtoaskherwhatitmeantshealwaysexplainedtohimindetail.Hehadneverexpectedthisbutthoughthewouldmakefoolofher.HoweverintheendhewastheonewhowasfooleD.Theothersknewwhatwasgoingtohappenbecausetheyhadexperiencedthat.Whensheexplainedthemeaningofabigworldnodogsdoubtedifitwasright.Itwasnaturalbecauseforonethingsheansweredveryquicklyandconfidentlyandforanothertherewerenoknowledgeabledogspointingouttheanswerwaswrong.WhenIwasoldershebroughthomethewordunintellectualandworkedonitveryhardalltheweekatdifferentmeetings.ItwasatthistimethatIrealizedshemadeupafreshmeaningofthesamewordeverytimE.ItshowedthatshewasmorecalmthanknowledgeablE.FromADog’sTalebyMarkTwain51.Whywereotherdogsjealousofmymother?A.Becauseherchildwasnotadog.B.Becausemymotherkneweverything.C.Becausetheyknewnothingaboutme.D.BecausetheythoughtmymotherwaseducateD.52.Wheredidmymotherlearnthewords?A.Shemadeupthewordsbyherself.B.Shelearntthewordsstudyingatschool.C.Shelistenedandmemorizedwhenothersweretalking.D.Sheattendedmeetingstolearnthewordsfromotherdogs.53.Howcouldmymotheralwaysfoolotherdogs?A.OtherdogsalllikedtobefooleD.B.Shecouldexplainanythingindetailcorrectly.C.Shelearntalotoftrickstomakefoolofothers.D.Otherdogswerenotknowledgeableenoughtofindouthermistakes.54.Whatwordscanbeusedtodescribemymother?A.friendlyandcleverB.calmandconfidentC.quickandexperiencedD.devotedandknowledgeable

Itallbeganwithastopataredlight.KevinSalwenwasdrivinghis14-year-olddaughterHannahbackfromasleepoverin2006.WhilewaitingatatrafficlighttheysawablackMercedesCoupeononesideandahomelessmanbeggingforfoodontheother.Dadifthatmanhadalessnicecarthatmantherecouldhaveameal.HannahprotesteD.ThelightchangedandtheydroveonbutHannahwastooyoungtobereasonablE.Shepestered纠缠herparentsaboutinequityinsistingthatshewantedtodosomething.Whatdoyouwanttodo?hermomrespondeD.Sellourhouse?Warning!Neversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealistic理想主义的teenager.HannahseizedupontheideaofsellingtheluxuriousfamilyhomeanddonatinghalfthemoneytocharitywhileusingtheotherhalftobuyasmallerreplacementhomE.Eventuallythat’swhatthefamilydiD.Theproject—crazyimpetuous鲁莽的andutterlyinspiring—iswrittendownindetailinabookbyfatheranddaughterscheduledtobepublishednextmonth:ThePowerofHalf.It’sabookthatfranklyI’dbenervousaboutleavingaroundwheremyownteenagekidsmightfindit.Animpressionablechildreadsthisandthenextthingyouknowyourwholefamilyisoutonthestreet.AtatimeofgreatneedsinHaitiandelsewherewhensomanyAmericansaretryingtohelpHaitiansbysendingeverythingfromtextmessagestoshoestheSalwensofferanexampleofafamilythatcametogethertomakeadifference—forthemselvesasmuchasthepeopletheyweretryingtohelp.Inanewspaperaweekagoitdescribedevidencefrombrainscansthatunselfishnesslightsuppartsofthebrainnormallyassociatedwithmoreprimarysatisfaction.TheSalwens’experienceconfirmstheselfishpleasuresofselflessness.Mr.SalwenandhiswifeJoanhadalwayssupposedthattheirkidswouldbebetteroffinabiggerhousE.Butaftertheydownsizedtherewasmuchlessspacesothefamilymembersspentmoretimearoundeachother.A.smallerhouseunexpectedlyturnedouttobeamorefamily-friendlyhousE.41.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinequitymostprobablymeaninParagraph3?A.Unfairness.B.Satisfaction.C.PersonalattitudE.D.Reasonablestatement.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceNeversuggestagrandgesturetoanidealisticteenager.means?______A.Neverignoreanidealisticchild’swords.B.GiveananswertothechildifheorsheisreasonablE.C.Unlessachildisrealisticnevergiveananswerimmediately.D.Don’trespondtoachild'sdemandswithoutconsideration.43.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.TheSalwensregrettedsellingtheirhousE.B.TheSalwensintendtobuyanotherbighousE.C.ThefamilyrelationshipoftheSalwensismuchcloser.D.Smallhousesratherthanbigonescanbringhappiness.44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MercedesCoupeisonlyanordinarycarwhichisquitecheap.B.Unselfishnesshasnothingtodowithpeople’sprimarysatisfaction.C.HannahaskedherparentstodosomethingcharitableandtheysoldtheirhousE.D.ThewriterdecidedtofollowsuitandshishousE.45.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe___________________.A.TheLesstheBetterB.AnExpectedSatisfactionC.SomethingWeCanLiveWithoutD.SomewhatCrazybutInspiring

Hehasclimbedahighmountainracedthe24-hourmotorcycletrackinFranceandevenwalkedfromTokyotoKyotoadistanceof500km.NowEvoltaPanasonic’s7-inchHumanoidRobotisgettingreadyforhisbiggestchallenge---theIronmanTriathlon铁人三项ChampionshipinHawaii.Tocompeteinthisexhaustingcontestthegreen&whiterobotwhichissmallenoughtofitonahumanpalmwillhavetoswim2.4milesintheroughoceanbike112milesacrossthehotHawaiiandesertandrunafullmarathondistanceof26.2milesinthepainfullyhotweather.Giventhatheissotinyandpoweredbyrechargeablebatteries充电电池ofPanasonichewillbeallowedsomefreedominthewayhecompetes.ForonehewillbestartingtheraceonOctober23rd2011threeweeksfollowingtherealeventandwhilehumancompetitorshaveatmost17hourstocompletethetriathlonEvoltawillbegiven7daysduringwhichhisonlybreakswillbetorechargehisbatteries.ThebiggestdifferencehoweverwillbethatunlikeasinglehumanbodydoingallthreeracestherewillbethreedifferentEvoltarobotbodiescompeting—eachbuiltforthespecificracE.Evoltatheswimmerwillbeequippedwithspecialarmstoswimforward.Evoltathebikerwillbeonalittletwo-wheelerwithtrainingwheelswhileEvoltatherunnerwillbefixedonwhatlookslikeawheel.Inspiteofalltheseadvantagestherobot’screatorTomotakaTakahashibelievesthattheracewillbeahugechallenge—notonlywillEvoltahavetobattlethewindandsunbutalsosmallroadobstacles障碍thathumansjuststepover.Thewaterwillbeevenworsethankstothestrongwavestidesandoceanwinds.ButifhedoescompleteitEvoltawilladdanotherfeatherinhiscapandjustprovethealreadywell-knownfactthatPanasonic’srechargeableEvoltabatteriesareindeedtheworld’slongest-lastingbatteries’!64.WhencompetinginthetriathlonEvolta____.A.hastofinishthecompetitionin17hoursB.willbeallowedtohaveabreakfromtimetotimeC.willstartthreeweeksearlierthanothercompetitors.D.willhavethreespecially-builtbodiesforthecompetition65.BysayingEvoltawilladdanotherfeatherinhiscaptheauthormeans_____.A.EvoltawillcelebratethevictorywithafeathercapB.EvoltawillbecomeveryfamousandattractiveC.EvoltawillbeawardedwithanotherfeathercapD.Evoltawillhaveanotherthingbobeproudof66.FromthetextwecaninferthatEvoltawilltakepartinthecompetitionto____.A.ChallengehumanrunnersB.ProvethepotentialofrobotsC.MarketPanasonic’sbatteriesD.Showtoday’sadvancedtechnology67.Thetextismainlyaboutarobot_____.A.usingtheenergy-efficientbatteriesB.accomplishingachallengingtriathlonC.winninghumanathletesforthefirsttimeD.competingintheIronmanTriathlonChampionship

Iusuallydoubtaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappierorunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyofthesestatementsmightbetruetheyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.Still1wasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday’schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950s.Infacttheanalysisshowednormalchildrenbetween9and17haveahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica’skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation孤独broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunityandagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplacE.Giventhatwecan’tturntheclockbackadultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationtocopE.Atthetopofthelistnurturing培育isabetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.NochildisanislanD.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.TohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothersyoucanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillthenhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationshipsandtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofvirtual虚拟的violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It’snotjustvideogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.KeepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonablE.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYalE.MakeexercisepartofyourdailyroutinE.Itwillhelpyoudealwithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.Sometimesanxietyisunavoidablebutitdoesn’thavetoruinyourlifE.31.WhatdoestheauthorthinksoftheconclusionthatpeopleinAmericaareunhappierthan50yearsago?A.SurprisingB.ConfusingC.IllogicalD.Questionable32.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingwecan’tturntheclockbackParA.3?A.It’simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofthechangE.B.ThesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechangeD.C.Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D.It’simpossibletoforgetthepast.33.Accordingtoananalysiscomparedwithnormalchildrentodaychildren50yearsago__________.A.werelessisolatedphysicallyB.wereprobablylessself-centeredC.probablysufferedlessfromanxietyD.wereconsideredlessindividualistic34.Whatisthefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildren?A.Toprovidethemwithasaferenvironment.B.Tolowertheirexpectationsforthem.C.Togetthemmoreinvolvedsocially.D.Tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow.35.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthepassage?A.Anxietythoughalwaysunavoidablecanbecopedwith.B.Children’sanxietyhasbeenenormouslyexaggerated夸大.C.Children’sanxietycanberemovedwithmoreparentalcarE.D.AnxietyifproperlycontrolledmayhelpchildrenbecomematurE.

ThedrugstorewasclosingforthenightandAlfredHigginswasabouttogohomewhenhisnewbossapproachedhim.EmptyyourpocketspleaseAlfredSamCarrdemandedinafirmvoicE.Alfredpretendedtobeshockedbutheknewhe’dbeencaught.Fromhiscoathewithdrewamake-upkitalipstickandtwotubesoftoothpastE.I’mdisappointedinyouAlfred!saidthelittlegray-hairedman.Sorrysir.PleaseforgivemE.It’sthefirsttimeI’veeverdonesuchathingAlfredliedhopingtogaintheoldman’ssympathy.MrCarr’sbrowfurrowedashereachedforthephoneDoyoutakemeforafool?Let’sseewhatthepolicehavetosay.ButfirstI’llcallyourmotherandletherknowhersonisheadingtojail.DowhateveryouwantAlfredshotbacktryingtosoundbig.ButdeepdownhefeltlikeachilD.Heimaginedhismotherrushingineyesburningwithangermaybeintears.YethewantedhertocomequicklybeforeMr.CarrcalledthepolicE.Mr.CarrwassurprisedwhenMrsHigginsfinallyarriveD.Shewasverycalmquietandfriendly.IsAlfredintrouble?sheaskeD.He’sbeenstealingfromthestoretheoldmancoollyreplieD.Mrs.HigginsputoutherhandandtouchedMr.Carr’sarmwithgreatgentlenessasifsheknewjusthowhefelt.ShespokeasifshedidnotwanttocausehimanymoretroublE.WhatdoyouwanttodoMr.Carr?Thewoman’scalmandgentlemannerdisarmedtheonce-angrystore-owner.Iwasgoingtogetacop.ButIdon’twanttobecruel.TellyoursonnottocomebackhereagainandI’llletitgo.ThenhewarmlyshookMrs.Higgins’shanD.Mrs.Higginsthankedtheoldmanforhiskindnessthenmotherandsonleft.TheywalkedalongthestreetinsilencE.WhentheyarrivedhomehismothersimplysaidGotobedyoufool.InhisbedroomAlfredheardhismotherinthekitchen.Hefeltnoshameonlyprideinhismother’sactions.Shewassmooth!hethought.Hewenttothekitchentotellherhowgreatshewasbutwasshockedbywhathesaw.Hismother’sfacelookedfrightenedbroken.Notthecoolbrightfacehesawearlier.Herlipsmovednervously.ShelookedveryolD.Thereweretearsinhereyes.Thispictureofhismothermadehimwanttocry.Hefelthisyouthending.HesawallthetroubleshebroughtherandthedeeplinesofworryinhergreyfacE.Itseemedtohimthatthiswasthefirsttimehehadeverreallyseenhismother.6.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alfredtriedtosoundbigtohidehisfear.B.ItwasthefirsttimeAlfredhadstolenanything.C.Mr.CarrsetatraptocatchAlfredstealing.D.Mr.CarrhadplannedtoforgiveAlfredfromthebeginning.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisarmedprobablymean?A.annoyedB.convincedC.gotoverD.madelessangry8.WhatimpressedAlfredmostabouthismotheratthedrugstorewas______.A.howangryshewasB.howeffectivelyshehandledMr.CarrC.thatshedidn'tcryD.thatshewasabletosavehim9.Whatwasthemother'sattitudetowardAlfred?A.Shewasverystrictwithhim.B.Shewassupportiveofhim.C.Shefeltdisappointedwithhim.D.Shewasafraidofhim.10.FromthelastparagraphweknowthatAlfred______.A.wasnolongerayouthB.feltproudofhismotherC.feltguiltyandregretfulforhisdeedD.wantedhismothertobehappy

Everydayisagiftandifyoulookforwardtospendingeachdaywithhappinesswakeupeverymorningwithapositiveattitudeandenjoyabeautifulday!Setupadailyplanforyourselfandensurethatyoureserveenoughtimeforyourhomework.Alsodon’tforgettosparesometimeforplay!Stopbeinglazyandstartparticipatinginyourlifeinsteadofjustwatchingitpassby.Trytodosomethingfunandconstructiveeveryday.Readabookwritesomethinginterestinginyourdiarytryanewhobbyspendtimewithyourfriendsorjustwatchyourfavoriteshowontelevisionandyouwillseehoweverymomentofyourdayunfolds.You’llachievebetterresultsandultimatelygreatersuccess.HowevereverydaywillnotbethewayyouwantittobE.SomedayswillbegoodwhilesomewillbebaD.Youwon’tbealwayshappyandsmiling.Youmaycomeacrossmanychallenges.Don’tforgettoremindyourselftoslowdownandtakecareofyourself.Intoday’sbusylifestyleitisnecessarytorelaxtobringbalanceandjoybackintoyourlifE.SotakechargeofyourlifE.Enjoyandappreciatethesmallthingsaroundyou.Doagooddeedandmakeothershappy.Sometimesdoingsomethingassimpleashavingacupofteawithanoldfriendorafamilymemberlisteningtoacheerfulsongorjustwritingdownallthethingsthatmakeyouhappycouldindeedturnyourdayaround!Reviewandanalyzeyourdaybeforeyouretireatnight.Rewardyourselfforcompletingthesetgoalsandpreparethestageforthenextday.Thiswillimpactyoursleepandoverallhappinesslevels.Planforthenextdaytakeagoodrestandwakeupfreshthenextmorning!IfyoufeelyouaredoingthesamethingseverydaystepoutofyourcomfortzoneandsetasidesometimetodothingsyouhaveneverdonebeforE.Stretchyourlimits.NotonlywillitmakeaboringdayexcitingbutitwillalsobuildyourconfidencE.66.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.TeachersB.StudentsC.WorkersD.Peopleingeneral67.WhyisReadabookmentionedinthesecondparagraph?A.Toshowreadershowtomakethemhappy.B.TotellreaderstolearnhardfortheirfuturE.C.TosupplyreaderswithwaysofkillingtimE.D.Toofferreaderssuggestionsonhobbies.68.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Everydayisbeautifulandworth-remembering.B.Yourfutureisuptoyourselfandyourfriends.C.AgoodstartisdefinitelygoodforthefuturE.D.Youshouldmakeadifferenceinyourday.69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.PlanningyourscheduleforthenextdaythenightbeforE.B.Gettingintothehabitofself-praisingwithgoalsachieveD.C.Risingearlytogetreadyforyourdaywithpositiveenergy.D.Tryingsomethingnewtolearnfromittostretchyourlimits.70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtomakethemostofyourdayB.HowtoleadahappyandsatisfyinglifeC.ActnowwithoutdelaytochangeyourlifeD.Sparetimetofocusondailyresponsibilities

Yesterdaywasmystepmother’sbirthday.Ihaven’tbeenhomeforalongtimesoIwantedtostopbythehousetoseeheronthisspecialday.IhavebeenstrugglingonalowincomesoIwasafraidthatIcouldn’taffordthelongtrip.Gasissoexpensivenowadays!AnywayIfilledmytankwithgasandsetoff.Istoppedatashoppingmallandfoundapresent.ItwastheperfectgiftandIknewshewouldloveit.ButwhenIgottothecashiermycardwasdeclined!Ididn’thaveenoughmoneyinmyaccounttopayforthegift!SoIponderedtheissueforafewminutes.IcouldputitbackandgetsomethingcheaperbutIknewtherewasnothingelseinthestoreshewouldhavelikedasmuch.SoIgottomysmart-phoneandtransferredsomemoneyfrommysavingaccountandwasabletobuythegift.IttookabigpartofmysavingsbutIwantedhertohavesomethingspecial.ItturnedoutthatshelovedthegiftandIfeltthateventhoughIhadspentalmostallmymoneymystepmotherdeservedthebest.IwasgladIgaveherthebestIcoulD.BeforeIleftmyparents’housemydadtookmetoonesideandwithoursecrethandshakehegavemesomemoney.Ihadn’tsaidanythingtohimaboutmyfinancialconditionbutIguessedmydadjustknewit.WhenIgottothecarIsawtheamounthegavemewasthreetimeswhatIhadspentonthegasandthegift!Itgoestoshowthatdoingtherightthingalwayscomeswithgreatrewards.56.Whywasthewriterunwillingtohavealongtrip?A.BecausegaswashardlyavailablE.C.Becausethewriterdidn’tlikedriving.B.Becausethewriterwasshortofmoney.D.Becausetheroadwasdifficulttodriveon.57.TheunderlinedwordponderedinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.thoughtaboutB.triedonC.dependedonD.gotthrough58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thewriterloveshisstepmotherverymuchB.thegiftthewriterboughtwaslovedbyhisfatherverymuchC.thewriterspendallhissavingsbuyingthegiftforhisstepmotherD.thegiftthewriterboughtwasthemostexpensiveoneintheshop59.Whydidthewriter’sfathershakehandswiththewriterinsecret?A.Becausehewantedtoaskthewriterforsomethingspecial.B.Becausehewantedtogivethewritersomemoney.C.Becauseheknewthewriterhadbeenstrugglingfinancially.D.Becausehedidn’twantotherstocopytheirhandshakE.

Howwouldyoufeelifyouhadjustreturnedhomeat1:30A.m.fromatwo-monthtripthroughCambodiaVietnamandthePhilippineswantingnothingmorethantosleepinyourownbedonlytodiscoveryourentireroomandbeentransformedintoapinkprincesswonderlandequippedwithbrightandshiningfurnitureadollhouseandstuffed标本animals?That’sexactlywhathappenedonJune17toTomOverened26fromFootscrayAustraliawhenhegotbacktothehouseheshareswithfourofhisbestfriends.WeliveinanoldlargerefittedshopwherewehostthingsoftenOverendwroteinanemailtoGoodMorningAmericA.Com.Wheneverwedoeverythinggetspiledintomyroom.IwasexpectingtoreturntoastorageroomwhichIthinkiswhytheydeliberatelysetouttoachievetheoppositE.HisfourfriendscompletedtheentireroommakeoverintwodaysincludingallthetimeittooktoshopdecorateandpaintthespacE.TheyevencreatedaFacebookeventinviting15additionalnetfriendstogetinvolvedintheprocess.WhenaskedifhisfriendsoftenplaytrickslikethisOverendrespondedYesbutthishascertainlyraisedthebar.WelikesurprisE.We’reblessedwithacreativehouseholD.I’dsaywedon’tevenconsiderthemtricks’.Wejustenjoyupstagingeachother’ssurprises.Overend’sroommatesclaimtheentireroomcostthemlessthan$60toconstruct.MostofthetoyswereborrowedfromfriendsthebedtheyboughtforfreefromGumtreeanAustralianoversionofCraigslistandthebrightpinkpaintonlycost$14.Howeverrevenge报复mightbeinstorefromoneoftheOverend’sroommatesMarcMcIntyrewhoisthenextoftheyoungmentogoonalengthytrip.OverendwroteI’mlookingintohowmuchit’llcosttofillhisroomwithdeerandlions.He’sdefinitelygettingsomekindofuniqueanimalsinthereIpromisE.41.OnarrivalathomefromalongtripOverendfeltthat________.A.hecouldhardlygotosleepB.hisroomwasinamessC.hewaseagertosharehisexperiencesD.hisroomhadchangedalot42.TheunderlinedwordbarinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.doubtB.levelC.costD.popularity43.WhydidOverend’sfriendsmakethetransformationinhisroom?A.Toconstructapettyroom.B.Toattractmorenetfriends.C.TogivehisabigsurprisE.D.Toshowofftheircreativity.44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MarcmighthaveparticipatedinthetransformationofOverend’sroomB.Overendandhisfriendsoftenplaywithsomeanimals.C.Itcostsmuchtodecorateandpaintaroom.D.Overendisn’tgettingalongwellwithhisfriends.

WeallknowwhatitisliketobeunabletoturnyourheadbecauseofacoldinthemusclesofyourneckorbecauseanunexpectedtwisthasmadeyourneckachE.Theslightestmovemakesyoujumpwithpain.Nothingcouldbeworsethanapainintheneck.Thatiswhyweusethephrasetodescribesomepeoplewhogiveyouthesamefeeling.WehaveallmetsuchpeoplE.Oneisthemanwhoalwaysseemstobeclappinghishands—oftenatthewrongtime—duringaperformanceinthetheater.Hekeepsyoufromhearingtheactors.Evenworsearethosewhocanneverarrivebeforethecurtaingoesupandtheplaybegins.Theycomehurryingdowntoyourrowofseats.Youarecomfortablysettleddownwithyourhatandheavycoatinyourlap.Youmuststanduptoletthempass.Youareproudofyourself-controlaftertheyhavesettledintotheirseatsWellwhatnowGodoneofthemisupagain.Heforgottogotothemen’sroomandoncemoreyouhavetostanduphangingontoyourhatandcoattolethimpass.Nowthatisapainintheneck.Anotherwell—knowntousallisthepersonsittingbehindyouinthemovies.Hismouthisfullofpopcorn;heischewingloudlyortalkingbetweenbitestofriendsnexttohim.Noneofthemremainstill.Upanddownbackandforththeygo—foranotherbagofpopcornorsomethingtodrink.Thenthereisthemansittingnexttoyouatlunchsmoking.Hewantsyoutoenjoyittooandblowssmokeacrossyourfoodintoyourmouth.Wemustnotforgetthemanwhocomesintoabusorsubwayandsitsdownnexttoyoujustascloseasyouwilllethim.Youarereadingthenewspaperandhegetsclosersothathecanreadthepaperwithyou.Hemayeventurnthepapertothenextpagebeforeyouarereadyforit.Wealsocallsuchapersonarubberneckalwaysgettingclosetowhereitdoesnotbelonglikeneighborswhowatchallyourvisitors.Theyenjoylearningaboutyourpersonalbusiness.Peoplehaveastrongdislikeforrubbernecks.Theyhatebeingwatchedsecretly.66.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A.Inamedicinedictionary.B.inakids’storybook.C.Inasocialsciencebook.D.Inasciencetextbook.67.Accordingtothepassagehowdoyoufeelwhenlatecomerswalkbackandforthinfrontofyouinacinema?A.disturbeD.B.boreD.C.ignoreD.D.relaxeD.68.Arubberneckoften__________________.A.saysbadwordsbehindpeoplE.B.quarrelsfacetofacewithneighbors.C.bargainswithsalespeopleoverthepriceD.asksaboutotherpeople’sbusiness69.WhichofthefollowingpersonsCANNOTbedescribedasapainintheneck?A.SomeonewhooftenclapsatthewrongtimeduringaperformancE.B.Someonewhofeelsacheinhisneckduetoacoldinthemuscles.C.Someonewhositsnexttoyousmokingwhichyouneverenjoy.D.Someonewhokeepseatingortalkingallthroughthemovies.70.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthor?A.TotellpeoplewhatmightbebadmannersinpubliC.B.TocriticizethepeoplewhomightbeapainintheneckC.Toshowangertothosewhoaredescribedasapainintheneck.D.Totellpeoplehowtostopthepainintheneck.

Whenyouareillyoushouldgotoseeadoctor.AfterthedoctorlooksyouoverhewillwriteyouanotetotaketothechemistforsomemedicinE.Chemistsareusuallygoodatreadingdoctors’notes.Butsometimesdoctorswritetoobadlyandeventhechemistcannotreadthem.Onedayawomanwrotetoadoctortoinvitehimtohavedinnerwithherfamilyintherestaurant.Thedoctorwroteananswerbuthewrotetoobadlyandthewomancouldnotreadit.WhatshallIdo?sheaskedherhusbandIdon’tknowwhetherheisgoingtocomeornot.Idon’twanttocallandsaythatIdon’tunderstandhim.HerhusbandthoughtforafewminutesandthenhehadanideA.TakeittothechemisthesaidHewillbeabletoreaditforus.ThankyouthewomansaidThat’sagoodideA.Shewenttothechemist’sshopandgavethedoctor’snotetohim.ThechemistlookedatitforalongtimE.CouldyouwaitamomentMiss?hesaiD.Thenhewenttothebackoftheshop.AfterafewminuteshecamebackcarryingalargebottlE.Hegavethebottletothewoman.Takeonespoonful一匙everyday.Hetoldthewoman.56.Whatdidthedoctordowhenhewasinvitedtohavedinnerintherestaurant?A.HesaidhecouldcomeontimeB.hewrotethewomanananswerC.hewasverygladtocomeD.Hewroteanotetothechemist57.Whycouldn’tthewomanunderstandthenote?A.Becausethedoctorwrotebadly.B.Becausethewomandidn’tknowmuchaboutmedicinE.C.Becausethedoctordidn’tliketogoD.Becausethewomanneverwenttoschool.58.Thehusbandwantedhiswifeto_______.A.callthedoctororhavedinnerwiththem.B.gotothechemistandgetsomemedicinE.C.takethereplytothechemistforhelpD.readitagain59.Inthestorythewordchemistmeans______’’inChinesE.A.护士B.化验师C.药剂师D.药房60.Whichofthefollowingistrue?_______A.Chemistsarenotgoodatreadingdoctors’notes.B.ThewomanknowsthedoctorisgoingtocomE.C.Thewomanwrotetothedoctorbecauseshewasill.D.Thechemistdidn’tunderstandthedoctor’snotE.

LongagoinasmalltowntherewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.A.smallhappylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisit.Whenhearrivedhebounced跳happilyupthestairstothedoorwayofthehousE.HelookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisearsliftedhighandhistailwaggingasfastasitcoulD.Tohisgreatsurprisehefoundhimselfstaringat1000otherhappylittledogswiththeirtailswaggingjustashis.Hesmiledagreatsmileandwasansweredwith1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.AsheleftthehousehethoughttohimselfThisisawonderfulplacE.Iwillcomebackandvisitoften.InthissamevillageanotherlittledogwhowasnotquiteashappyasthefirstonedecidedtovisitthehousE.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsandhunghisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe1000unfriendlylookingdogsstaringbackathimhegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.AshelefthethoughttohimselfThisisahorribleplaceandIwillnevergobackthereagain.Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindofreflectionsdoyouseeonthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?51.Whywasthefirstdogsurprisedwhenheenteredthehouse?A.Becausehedidn’texpecttoseesomanyhappydogs.B.Becausehedidn’tknowtherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.C.BecausehewasalwaysinamixedmooD.D.Becausehesawsomanydogssmilingathim.52.Whydidthefirstdoglikethehouse?A.Becausetherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.B.BecausehethoughthecouldkeephimselfwarminthehousE.C.Becausehelikedeverythingpresentedtohim.D.BecausehefelthewaswelcomeherE.53.Theunderlinedwordgrowledprobablymeans______.A.makeanunfriendlynoiseB.smileC.sayhelloD.stare54.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.SmallHappyLittleDogB.TheHouseof1000MirrorsC.TheWonderfulPlaceandtheHorriblePlacE.D.TwoLittleDogs

Wealllikewatchingonlinevideosofdogsandcatsdoingfunnythings.Butifyouhadtodecidewhichofthetwoanimalswouldyousayyoumightlikebetter?Youranswermaysaysomethingaboutyourpersonality.Accordingtoa2010studyledbySamGoslingascientistattheUniversityofTexasUSdogpeopleareabout15percentmoreoutgoingand13percentmorepleasanttobefriendswiththancatpeoplE.Thisisnothardtounderstandsincecatsanddogsbehavedifferentlythemselves.CatswilloccasionallyengageinsocialactivitiesbutusuallyafteronlyafewminutestheywillabandonthegamE.DogsontheotherhandwilloftenengageinplaylikefetchingathrownballforhoursatatimesaidModernDogMagazinE.AlthoughcatpeoplearelesssocialGosling’sstudyshowedthattheyare11percentmoreopen-mindedthandogpeoplE.Theyusuallylikeartadventuresandunusualideas.Theyalsohavemoreimaginationandcuriosity.Butdogpeoplearemorelikelytosticktooldbeliefsandtraditionalinterests.Howevertheirloveofafreelifestylealsomeansthatcatpeopledislikemakingplans.TheyjustfollowwhateverideaspopintotheirheadswithoutplanningaheaD.Butdogpeoplearedifferent.Theyusuallyhavestrongself-controlandliketocarryouttheirplans.DespitethesebigdifferencesbetweendogpeopleandcatpeopletherearesomethingsthattheyhaveincommonBothtypesofpeopleconsiderthemselvesclosetonaturedislikeanimal-printclothingandaregenerallyoptimistsnotedMotherNatureNetwork.Butcanpersonalitychange?Canacatpersonbecomeadogpersonortheotherwayaround?InastudydonebyStanleyCorenascientistbasedinCanadaheaskedcatowners:Ifyouhadenoughlivingspaceandtherewerenoobjectionsformotherpeopleinyourlifeandsomeonegaveyouapuppyasagiftwouldyoukeepit?About68percentofthemsaidtheywouldnotacceptadogasapet.Butwhendogownerswereaskedthesamequestionaboutakittenalmost70percentsaidtheywouldallowacatintotheirlives.59.Accordingtothearticledogpeople_____________catpeoplE.A.performbetterinschoolthanB.aremoreopen-mindedthanC.havecloserfriendsthanD.aremoretraditionalthan60.TheunderlinedphraseengageininParagraph3probablymeans_____________.A.takelittleinterestinB.takepartinC.benefitfromD.sufferfrom61.Whatdocatpeopleanddogpeoplehaveincommon?A.BothofthemlikeplanningaheadB.BothofthemlovetravellingandadventuresC.BothofthemareimaginativeandcuriousD.BothofthemcareaboutnaturE.62.Whatcanweconcludefromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.CatpeoplearemorelikelytobecomedogpeoplE.B.Dogpeoplearemorelikelytoacceptcatsintotheirhomesthancatpeoplearetoacceptdogs.C.Neitherdognorcatpeopleliketoacceptanewpet.D.ItisdifficulttofindoutwhetherdogpeopleorcatpeoplewillmakeachangE.

Iamapsychologist.IfirstmetTimothyaquietoverweighteleven­year­oldboywhenhismotherbroughthimtometodiscusshisdeclininggrades.A.fewminuteswithTimothywereenoughtoconfirmthathisself-esteem自尊andgeneralhappinesswerefallingrightalongwiththem.IaskedaboutTimothy’stypicalday.Heawokeeverymorningatsixthirtysohecouldreachhisschoolbyeightandarrivedhomearoundfourthirtyeachafternoon.Hethenhadaquicksnackfollowedbyeitherapianolessonoralessonwithhismathtutor.Hefinisheddinnerat7pmandthenhesatdowntodohomeworkfortwotothreehours.QuicklydoingthemathinmyheadIfoundthatTimothyspentanaverageofthirteenhoursadayatawritingdesk.WhatifTimothyspentthirteenhoursadayatasewingmachineinsteadofadesk?WewouldimmediatelybeshockedbecausethatwouldbecalledchildrenbeinghorriblymistreateD.Timothywasfarfrombeingmistreatedbutthemountainofhomeworkhefaceddailyresultedinasimilarconsequence—hewasbeingrobbedofhischildhooD.InfactTimothyhadnotimetodoanythinghetrulyenjoyedsuchasplayingvideogameswatchingmoviesorplayingboardgameswithhisfriends.Playhoweverisacrucialpartofhealthychilddevelopment.Itaffectschildren’screativitytheirsocialskillsandeventheirbraindevelopment.Theabsenceofplayphysicalexerciseandfree­fromsocialinteractiontakesaserioustollonmanychildren.Itcanalsocausesignificanthealthproblemslikechildhoodobesitysleepproblemsanddepression.Expertsinthefieldrecommendtheminuteschildrenspendontheirhomeworkshouldbenomorethantentimesthenumberoftheirgradelevel.Asafifth­graderTimothyshouldhavenomorethanfiftyminutesadayofhomeworkinsteadofthreetimesthatamount.Havinganextratwohoursaneveningtoplayrelaxorseeafriendwouldsoundlybenefitanychild’slifequality.68.WhatdidthewriterthinkofTimothyafterlearningabouthistypicalday?A.Timothywasveryhard­working.B.TimothywasbeingmistreateD.C.Timothyhadaheavyburden.D.TimothywasenjoyinghischildhooD.69.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribesthewriter’sopinion?A.Childrenshouldbeallowedenoughtimetoplay.B.Playingboardgamesworksbetterthanplayingvideogames.C.ThemoretheyplaythemorecreativechildrenwillbecomE.D.Thedepressioncausedbyhomeworkmakeschildrenunwillingtoplay.70.Accordingtothepassagehowlongshouldathird­graderspendadaydoinghomework?A.Abouttenminutes.B.Nomorethantwentyminutes.C.Nomorethanthirtyminutes.D.Aboutfiftyminutes.

IgotthisbookforChristmasandimmediatelythoughtit’sachildren’sbookandhowfascinatingitcanreallybE.Ifinishedreadingtheserieswithinaweek.I’venotreadsuchagoodbookinyears.AsachildIusedtoreadEnidBlyton’sandRoaldDahl’sbooks.Iwaswellknownforalwayshavingmynosestuckinabook.AsIgotolderIstartedreadingmoreadultbooks.ButIalwaysworriedthattherewouldneverbeanythinggreatornewforthenextgeneration.AndthenIfoundtheHarryPotterseries—breathtakingstorieswhichcombinecharmwitandimagination.It’soneofthoseamazingstorieswhichhaveyouwaitforthenextbook.HarryPotterspendsthefirsttenyearsofhislifelivingwithhisauntanduncleandcousinDudley.TheylethimlivewiththemwhenhisparentswerekilledbytheevilLordVoldemortbuttheydon’tlikethefactthatheisnotnormal.Consequentlyhelivesinthecupboardunderthestairsandisnotevenrecognizedwhenhewalksintoaroomortalks.ThenaletterarrivesfromHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardrybythegiantHagriD.ThenHarryPotterisledintotheworldofpeoplewhoarebelievedtohavemagicpowerswhereheisfamousastheonlysurvivorofVoldemort’scurse咒语.EachbookrecordsanewyearatHogwarts.HeisalsoinvolvedinthedeathchallengesLordVoldemortconstantlythrowsathimhelpedbyhisbestfriendsRonHermioneandHedwigtheowl.Thecharactersandtheplotattractyou.Manypeoplecanrelatetooneofthecharactersorknowanequivalentatschool.Thewell-meaningHermionewhoalwaystellsotherpeoplewhattodopompous自大的PercystupidNevilleandfunnyRon.Thestoryrecognizestheanxietiesandsituationsallchildrengothroughdealingwiththebully仗势欺人themeanteacherthetorment折磨ofkeepingsecretsandhavingthecouragetoactagainstinjusticE.ManypeoplebelievechildrenareonlyinterestedinvideogamesandTV.That’sbecausetherehasn’tbeenanythingelsetoattracttheirattention.Nowthereisthemagicalandawe-inspiringHarryPotter.WiththeplotandincrediblewititwillattractchildandadultalikE.Thevocabularyissuchthatadultswillnotfeelalossofintelligencereadingit—indeeditwillnotevenhappentothem.UntilnowithaswontheNationalBookAwardtheSmartiesPrizeandtheChildren’sBookAwardandisshort-listedfortheCarnegieMedal—itdeservesallandmorE.1.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthat.A.thewriterdidn’texpecttheHarryPotterseriestobegoodatfirstsightB.thewriterbecameinterestedinreadingduetotheHarryPotterseriesC.thewriterthoughtoftheHarryPotterseriesasagoodchoiceforkidsD.thewriterbelievedmanyadultbooksareasgoodaschildren’sbooks2.What’sParagraph2mainlyabout?A.TheturningpointofHarryPotter’slifE.B.HarryPottertheonlysurvivorofVoldemort’scursE.C.HarryPotter’searlylifeafterhisparentsdieD.D.HarryPotter’suncleauntandcousinDudley.3.Inthewriter’sopinionreadersareinterestedintheHarryPotterseriesprobablybecauseof.A.thecouragewhichHarryPottershowsinfightingagainstinjusticeB.thewaythestorydevelopsandthedifferentcharactersinthebooksC.thestories’focusingontheanxietiesandsituationsthekidsgothroughD.thecharmofthecharactersandtheirlearningexperiencesatHogwarts4.Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Havinginterestinreadingthebooks.B.ReadingthebookswitheasE.C.FeelingalossofintelligencE.D.Learningnewvocabulary.5.Wheredoesthepassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.A.fictionbook.B.A.newspaper.C.A.columnonfamouspeoplE.D.A.websiteforbookreviews.

EveryoneintheapartmentcomplexIlivedinknewwhoUglywas.Uglywastheresidenttomcat.Uglylovedthreethingsinthisworld:fightingeatinggarbageandshallwesaylovE.ThecombinationofthesethingscombinedwithalifespentoutsidehadtheireffectonUgly.TostartwithhehadonlyoneeyeandwheretheothershouldhavebeenwasagapingholE.Hewasalsomissinghisearonthesamesidehisleftfootappearedtohavebeenbadlybrokenatonetimeandhadhealedatanunnaturalanglemakinghimlooklikehewasalwaysturningthecorner.Histailhaslongagobeenlostleavingonlythesmalleststubwhichhewouldconstantlyjerkandtwitch.Uglywouldhavebeenadarkgreytabbystriped-typeexceptforthesorescoveringhisheadneckevenhisshoulderswiththickyellowingscabs.EverytimesomeonesawUglytherewasthesamereaction.That'soneUGLYcat!!AllthechildrenwerewarnednottotouchhimtheadultsthrewrocksathimhosedhimdownsquirtedhimwhenhetriedtocomeintheirhomeorshuthispawsinthedoorwhenhewouldnotleavE.Uglyalwayshadthesamereaction.Ifyouturnedthehoseonhimhewouldstandtheregettingsoaked浸湿untilyougaveupandquit.Ifyouthrewthingsathimhewouldcurlhislankybodyaroundfeetinforgiveness.WheneverhespiedchildrenhewouldcomerunningmeowingfranticallyandbumphisheadagainsttheirhandbeggingfortheirlovE.IfyoueverpickedhimuphewouldimmediatelybeginsucklingonyourshirtearringwhateverhecouldfinD.OnedayUglysharedhislovewiththeneighbor'shuskies.TheydidnotrespondkindlyandUglywasbadlyattackeD.FrommyapartmentIcouldhearhisscreamandItriedtorushtohisaiD.BythetimeIgottowherehewaslayingitwasobviousUgly'ssadlifewasalmostatanenD.Uglylayinawetcirclehisbacklegsandlowerbacktwistedgrosslyoutofshapeagapingtearinthewhitestripoffurthatrandownhisfront.AsIpickedhimupandtriedtocarryhimhomeIcouldhearhimwheezingandgaspingandcouldfeelhimstruggling.ItmustbehurtinghimterriblyIthought.ThenIfeltafamiliartuggingsuckingsensationonmyear.Uglyinsomuchpainsufferingandobviouslydyingwastryingtosucklemyear.IpulledhimclosertomeandhebumpedthepalmofmyhandwithhisheadthenheturnedhisonegoldeneyetowardsmeandIcouldhearthedistinctsoundofpurring.Eveninthegreatestpainthatuglybattled-scarredcatwasaskingonlyforalittleaffectionperhapssomecompassion.AtthatmomentIthoughtUglywasthemostbeautifullovingcreatureIhadeverseen.Neveroncedidhetrytobiteorscratchmeoreventrytogetawayfrommeorstruggleinanyway.Uglyjustlookedupatmecompletelytrustinginmetorelievehispain.UglydiedinmyarmsbeforeIcouldgetinsidebutIsatandheldhimforalongtimeafterwardthinkingabouthowonescarreddeformedlittlestraycouldsoaltermyopinionaboutwhatitmeanstohavetruepurenessofspirittolovesototallyandtruly.UglytaughtmemoreaboutgivingandcompassionthanathousandbooklectureortalkshowspecialsevercouldandforthatIwillalwaysbethankful.HehadbeenscarredontheoutsidebutIwasscarredontheinsideanditwastimeformetomoveonandlearntolovetrulyanddeeply.TogivemytotaltothoseIcaredfor.ManypeoplewanttoberichermoresuccessfulwelllikedbeautifulbutformeIwillalwaystrytobeUgly.50Whydidthetomcatget3thingswithhim?A.Becausehismotherdesertedhim.B.BecausetheresidentsdislikedhimC.Becauseotheranimalsalwaysattackedhim.D.Becausehespenthislifeoutsidewhichaffectedhim..51Childrenwerealwayswarnednottotouchtomcatbecause___?A.thetomcatwasnotkindtothechildrenB.thetomcatsometimesbityoungchildrenC.thetomcatwasreallydirtyandnasty.D.thetomcatmightcarrysomeviruseswithhim52Whichcausedthetomcattodie?A.TheadultsthrewrocksathimB.TheneighborswantedtodrivehimwithapipeC.TheownerswouldgethispawstrappedinthedoorsD.Thetomcatwaskilledbysomedog53Whatdidthetomcatdowhencomingtodeath?A.HesharedhislovewiththewriterB.HestruggledtostandupC.HeshoutedatthewriterD.Hebeggedthewritertosavehim.54WhydidthewritersayhewouldtrytobeUgly?A.BecausehelovedUglysodeeplyB.BecausetheUglytaughthimtolovetotallyandtrulyC.BecausehehateditthathisneighborsweresocruelD.Becausehefoundsomesimilaritiesbetweenthem

Whatwouldyouliketobewhenyougrowup?A.teacher?A.doctor?Anastronaut?Whatdoyouneedtodotoachieveyourdreamjob?Perhapsyouthinkthatstudyingwellandthengoingontoworkhardwillgetyouthesuccessfulcareeryouwant.Weareconstantlytaughtthatourhardworkwilleventuallypayoff.Butagovernmentsurveyhasshownthathardworkisnottheonlythingthatwillhelpyoutomoveuptheladder.Twothirdsofpeoplebelievethatwhoyouknowmattersmorethanwhatyouknowwhenitcomestosocialactivity.Soaretheconnectionsthatyouhavemoreimportantthanyoureducation?Seventy-sixpercentofthepeopleinthesurveybelievedthatfamilybackgroundisimportantininfluencingyourchancesofsuccess.Theybelievethatifyouareprivilegedfrombirthyouaremorelikelytohaveasuccessfulcareerespeciallyifyourfamilyiswealthy.Evenifyoudon’thaveaprivilegedbackgroundthepeopleyouknowcanstillmakeadifferencetoyourcareer.Networkingisaskillwhichisencouragedbymanycareeradvisers.Somecompaniesrunnetworkingworkshopstotryandencouragestafftomeetotherpeopletocommunicateandbuildrelationships.It’savaluableskill.Butthesurveyalsoshowedsomethingquiteinteresting.AlthoughmostpeoplebelievedthatnetworksaremoreimportantthaneducationmanypeopleputtheirowncareersuccessdowntotalentratherthanbackgrounD.41%ofthepeoplesaidthattheirparents’incomehadinfluencedtheirlifebutatthesametimeanother41%believedthattheyhadachievedtheirownsuccess.Sowhichismoreimportantwhatyouknoworwhoyouknow?Itseemsthatbyworkinghardandmakinglotsofconnectionstheanswermaybethatbothareveryimportant.36.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedpart?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.NothingisimpossiblE.C.Hopeforthebest.D.Nopainsnogains.37.Accordingtothegovernmentsurveythemostimportantfactortohelppeoplemoveuptheladderis.A.hardworkB.educationC.socialrelationshipD.socialactivity38.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.76%ofthepeoplethinksocialrelationshipmattersmost.B.41%ofthepeoplebelieveparents’incomeismostimportant.C.76%ofthepeoplethinkfamilybackgroundranksfirst.D.41%ofthepeoplebelievetheygainedtheirownsuccess.39.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatthewriterwritesthearticleto.A.stresstheimportanceofeducationB.challengethetraditionalbeliefC.makelotsofsocialconnectionsD.encouragepeopletoworkhard40.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheWaytoSuccessB.KeepyourDreaminMindC.AWealthyandSmoothCareerD.ASurveyonPeople’sDreams

Mom’sbirthdaypresent?Itmaybeadifficultthingforsomepeoplebutformeitisaneasything.MomlovedflowerssoeveryyearIsentherflowers.Actuallyshehadabedofirises鸢尾花inthebackyardofhersmallIndianafarm.Theywerebeautiful.TakesomeshesaidDigsomeupandplantthemonthesideofyourownhousE.Butinmyyardtheybecamelackinginenergy.A.yearpassedthentwobutnotoneflowerappeareD.Icutbackalltheirgreenleaves.Iwastiredofseeingthemsolonely.FinallyIdugtheirisesupandthrewthemaway.AboutthattimeMomdiedunexpectedly.MysisterandIsoldthefarm.Ineverwentbacktoseetheirises.Ijustcouldn’tbearseeinganotherfamilylivinginourhome—Mom’shomE.Autumncamethenwinter.ThefollowingspringasMom’sbirthdayapproachedIstruggledwiththequestionofhowtorememberher.Istaredoutthewindowandsawafewstubbornirisesinmysideyardsprouting发芽—tallthinbutflowerless.BecauseofseeingthemIdecidedtoorderflowersasIalwaysdidonMom’sbirthdayandsendthemtomysister.IwishedsobadlyIcouldstillsendflowerstoMom.ButthatwasimpossiblE.InthemorningofMom’sbirthdayIwasinmycarreadytowork.SomethingintheyardcaughtmyeyE.Theirises!OnehadbloomedwithflowersbigshowyandpurpleaslovelyastheyeverhadbeenonMom’sfarm.IsmiledandturnedmyeyesupwarD.IcouldnolongersendflowerstoMom.Butsomehowshe’dbeenabletosendthemtomE.41.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMom________.A.wantedtogivetheauthorsomeflowersB.didn’tlikethepresentsfromtheauthorC.livedwiththeauthoronanIndianafarmD.gotdifferentbirthdaypresentsfromtheauthoreveryyear42.Atfirsttheirisesintheauthor’syard________.A.alldiedquicklyB.didn’tbloomatallC.grewaswellasonMom’sfarmD.grewbetterthanthoseonMom’sfarm43.Whattroubledtheauthor?A.Shedidn’tknowhowtogrowirises.B.SheregrettedtheyhadsoldMom’sfarm.C.Shedidn’tknowwhattodoinmemoryofMom.D.Shecouldn’tbearotherslivinginMom’shomE.44.Afterseeingtheirisessproutingtheauthor________.A.decidedtosendflowerstohersisteronMom’sbirthdayB.dugthemoutbecausetheywereflowerlessC.decidedtosendthemtoMomaftertheybloomD.orderedflowersforthepeoplelivinginMom’shome45.Whatcanbelearnedfromthelastparagraph?A.Alltheirisesintheauthor’syardbloomeD.B.TheauthorwenttoseetheirisesinMom’syarD.C.ItwasMomwhotookcareoftheseirisesintheauthor’syarD.D.TheauthorthoughtthebloomingirisesweregiftsfromMom.

Awomanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.Theclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitle.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants—ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.41.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorder?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.42.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested43.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.calmB.ambitiousC.confidentD.cool44.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.C.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.45.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

ItwasMother’sDaymorninglastyearandIwasdoingmyshoppingatourlocalsupermarketwithmyfive-year-oldsonTenyson.AswewereleavingwefoundthatonlyminutesearlieranelderlywomanhadfallenoverattheentranceandhadhitherheadontheconcretE.Herhusbandwaswithherbuttherewasbloodeverywhereandthewomanwasembarrassedandclearlyinshock.WalkingtowardsthesceneTenysonbecameveryupsetaboutwhathadhappenedtothecouplE.HesaidtomeMumit’snotmuchfunfallingoverinfrontofeveryonE.Atthefrontofthesupermarketacharity慈善grouphadsetupastandsellingcookedsausagesandflowerstoraisefunds.Tenysonsuggestedthatweshouldbuytheladyaflower.ItwillmakeherfeelbetterhesaiD.Iwasamazedthathe’dcomeupwithsuchasweetideA.Sowewentovertotheflowersellerandaskedherifwecouldbuyaflowerfortheladytocheerherup.JusttakeitshereplieD.Ican’ttakeyourmoneyforsuchawonderfulgesturE.Bynowparamedics救援人员hadarrivedandwereattendingtheinjuredwoman.Aswewalkeduptohermysonbecameintimidatedbyallthebloodandmedicalequipment.Hesaidhewasjusttooscaredtogouptoher.InsteadIgavetheflowertothewoman’shusbandandtoldhimMysonwasveryupsetforyourwifeandwantedtogiveherthisflowertomakeherfeelbetter.AtthattheoldmanstartedcryingandsaidThankyousomuchyouhaveawonderfulson.HappyMother’sDaytoyou.Themanthenbentdownandgavehiswifetheflowertellingherwhoitwasfrom.ThoughbadlyhurtandshakentheoldladylookedupatTenysonwithloveinhereyesandgavehimalittlesmilE.56.Whatdosetheauthorintendtotellus?A.Onecanneverbetoocareful.B.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.C.LovebeginswithalittlesmilE.D.A.smallactofkindnessbringsagreatjoy.57.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheelderlywomanwasknockeddownbyTenyson.B.Tenyson’sideaofbuyingaflowergainedhisfather’ssupport.C.Tenyson’scarefortheelderlywomanpuzzledtheflowerseller.D.TheelderlywomanwasmovedtotearsbyTenyson’sgesturE.58.Theunderlinedwordintimidatedinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans___________.A.astonishedB.struckC.frightenedD.excited59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FlowerPowerB.Mother’sDayC.AnAccidentalInjuryD.AnEmbarrassingMoment

WouldyoujumpofftheGreatWallofChinafor300poundsaday?A.stunt特技表演personisamanorwomanwhodoesallthedangerousbitsofactingworkinfilmsoronTV.Thiscanbeanythingfromasimplefallintoaswimmingpoolorwalkingoffthetopofatallbuilding.Itsoundslikeajobthatyouwouldhavetobemadetotrybutthereareactuallylotsofpeoplewhowanttodoit.SarahFrancetwenty-fourisoneofBritain’ssixteenprofessionalstuntwomen---thereareonehundredandsixtystuntmeninthecountry.WeaskedSarahhowshecametobeastuntwoman.WhenIwasyoungIwastrainedtobeadanceandforsevenyearsafterschoolIwashardlyoutofwork..A.dancer’slifeisprettyshortthoughandmyfathersuggestedIshouldthinkaboutdoingstuntworkafterI’dgivenupdancing.Ithoughtaboutitforthenexttwoyearsanddecidedtohaveago.ForsixmonthsIworkedreallyhardeveryday.Ihadtolearndifferentskills---swimmingjumpinghorse-ridingetC.Sarahfinishedthecourseinjustfivemonthsandappliedtotheofficewhichdecideswhetheryou’reacceptedasaprofessionalstuntpersonornot.TwoweeksaftershewasacceptedSarahwasthrowingofftheGreatWallofChinainSupermanIV.Iwasveryluckytogetworksoquickly.IhadasmallpartplayingatravelerwhofellofftheWallafteranearthquakE.Thetraveler’slifewassavedbySupermanofcourse!ActuallyIfellforty-fivefeetintoapileofcardboardboxes!Youcan’tuseanythingsofterthanthatoryouwillbebroughtbackintoviewofthecinemA.Insteadyoujusthavetolearntofallproperly.It’squitedangerousbutIenjoyit.66.Quiteanumberofpeoplewanttododangerousactsinfilmsbecause___________.A.theyaremadB.theydon’tthinkthemdangerousC.notrainingisneededD.theycanearnmuchmoney67.Sarahgaveupdancingbecause___________.A.herfatherpersuadedhertodostuntworkB.shecouldnotgoondancingforeverC.shehadtoworkhardeverydayD.shewasoftenoutofwork68.SoonafterSarahgothernewjobasastuntperson___________________.A.anearthquaketookplaceneartheGreatWallB.shefellofftheGreatWallandhurtherselfC.shewasaskedtoactinSupermanIVD.shelearnedhowtofallproperly69.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesSarah?A.HealthyB.AdventurousC.SkillfulD.Successful70.Thepurposeofthefirstsentenceofthepassageisto______________.A.drawthereaders’attentiontothewholepassageB.inviteyoutotryjumpingofftheGreatWallformoneyC.askyoutobeastuntpersonD.raiseaquestionforthereaderstothinkabout

DavidandImetasinterns实习生onCapitalHill.Ourlovethengrewthrougha5-yearlong-distancerelationship.Wewereabletosurvivedespiteourpursuittobecomeadoctorandalawyer.HewasattheUniversityofMichiganSchoolofMedicineandIwasattheUniversityofMarylandSchoolofLaw.Weencouragedeachother.DavidproposedtomeonMay152011infrontofbothofourfamilies.Itwasamazing!IgraduatedfromlawschoolonthatdayDavidproposedandwegotmarriedthedayafterhegraduatedfrommedicalschool.DavidandIreallydidn’thavemuchmoneytohaveahugeweddingbutwewantedtheweddingofourdreams.Wedecidedtoplaneverythingourselves.FordecorationItriedtocreateasmanyideasasIcoulD.WehadasignaturedrinkcalledTheHuxtable.Weusedmostlyorchidsasourflowers.Wemadeourownseatingchart座位图bydownloadingafreetemplate模板andprintingitoutonahugefoamboarD.Wecouldnotaffordabackdrop背景幕togobehindthebridalpartysowemadeoneoutoftissueandtwoenormouspegboards.ItwasawesomE.ManypeoplewantedtobuyourbackdropbutIgaveittoourlinendesignerbecausehegaveuscrazydiscounts.DaviddesignedourguestbookbyusingtheAppleiphonephotobookapplication.ItwasawesomE.HecameupwiththetitleWitnesstolove:DavidandSusan’sWeddingDayforthecoverandthenontheinsidehestatedthisinpartBearingWitness:Thankyouforbeingawitnesstoourcovenant盟约withGodaswecommitourselvestojoinasoneIwasmoveddeeplybyhisbeautifulwords.Wemakeourceremonyprograms.Wehadacoupleofgiftsforguests.Wegavethemahandkerchiefwithourinitialsatthechurchcandyfromtheself-madecandybardisplayandstainlesssteelmeasuringspoonsthatsaidlovebeyondmeasure.Wehadagreatweddingandtheguestsenjoyedthemselves.BysharingmyweddingstoryIjustwanttotellyouthatyoucanhaveaweddingthatyouwantwithinbudget.50.WhydidthewriterandDaviddecidetoplaneverythingthemselves?A.Becausetheyhadnotimetofindhelpers.B.Becausetheywantedtosavemoneyinthisway.C.Becausetheythoughttheywereabletodothat.D.Becausetheywantedtomakesureeverythingwasperfect.51.People’sreactiontothebackdropmadebythewriterandherbridegroomshowsthat_________.A.theythoughthighlyofitB.theywantedtosellitformoneyC.theywantedtohelpthewriteroutD.theywereplanningfortheirownweddings52.Howdoesthewritermostprobablyfeelafterseeingthewordsontheguestbook?A.DownB.CuriousC.NervousD.Touched53.Theunderlinedwordinthefourthparagraphmostprobablymeans______.A.somethingveryimportantB.somelovingwordstheypromiseeachotherC.thebeginningcapitallettersoftheirnamesD.somewitnesses’words

IwastellingmyboySonnythestoryofthehare兔子andthetortoise乌龟.AttheendIsaidSonremember:BeslowandsteadyandthatwillwintheracE.Don’tyouthinkthere’ssomethingtolearnfromthetortoise?SonnyopenedhiseyeswideDoyoumeannexttimewhenI’menteringforthe60-metreraceIshouldwishthatBillyTonyandSandywouldallfallasleephalfway?IwasshockedButthetortoisedidn’twishthattheharewouldfallasleep!HemusthavewishedthatSonnysaidOtherwisehowcouldhebesofoolishastoracewiththehare?HeknewverywellthehareranahundredtimesfasterthanhehimselfdiD.Hedidn’thavesuchawishIinsisteD.Hewontheracebyperseverance坚忍不拔的bypushingonsteadily.SonnythoughtawhilE.That’saliehesaiD.Hewonitbecausehewaslucky.Iftheharehadn’thappenedtofallasleepthetortoisewouldneverhavewontheracE.Hecouldbeassteadyasyoulikeorahundredtimessteadierbuthe’dneverhavewontheracE.That’sforsurE.Igaveup.Today’schildrenarenotlikewhatweusedtobE.They’rejusthopeless.56.Thewriterarguedwithhissonbecause______________.A.helikedtortoiseswhilehissonlikedharesB.theydisagreedaboutwhetherthetortoisewasfoolishC.hetriedtoteachhissonamoral品德lessonbutthesonhadtotallydifferentopinionD.helikedthestoryofthehareandthetortoisewhilehissondidn’t.57.Sonnybelievedthatthetortoise______________.A.wontheracebyhisownhardworkingB.tookariskbyagreeingtorunaraceC.wasnotgivenafairchanceintheraceD.infactdidwintheraceluckily58.Thewriterthinksthathisgeneration______________.A.areclevererthanSonny’sgenerationB.havethesameideasaboutlifeasSonny’sgenerationC.aremorehopefulthanSonny’sgenerationD.havedifferentideasaboutlifefromSonny’sgeneration59.Accordingtothepassagewhodoyouthinklearntalesson?A.ThetortoiseB.Sonny’sfatherC.ThehareD.Sonny

OnedaynewlyweddedNancylostherringwhilehelpingtoplantpotatoes.Friendswerecalledandthefieldwassearchedlongbutinvain.LaterwhenthepotatoeswereharvestedEveryonelookedoutfortheringbutitremainedlost.Anotheryearcameroundandallthefarmersworkinginthefieldkepttheireyesopen.ThefollowingyearwasthesamE.AndyearafteryearwhoeverhadbusinessinthefieldalwayshadNancy’sringinhisminD.Thenthefarmchangedhandsbutitwentnofartherthantocousins.Sothememoryofthelostringremainedaliveuntilthirty-eightyearshadpasseD.Thencameaspringdaywhenamanwasploughingthefieldbehindapairofhorses.Evenafterthirty-eightyearshestilllookedoutfortheringandknewjustwhichpartofthefieldNancyhadlostitin.Atthistimewhenhecametherehefoundit.HepickeditupputitcarefullyintohispocketlefthishorseandranallthewaydowntothevillageandplaceditintoNancy’shanD.【小题1】.Theunderlinedwordinvaininthe1stparagraphmostprobablymeans_______.A.suggested.B.returnednoresultC.insistedD.decided【小题2】.HowdidNancycometoloseherring?A.ShelostitwhilehelpingtoharvesttomatoesinthefieldB.ShelostitwhilewateringtheplantsinthefielD.C.ShelostitwhileworkinginthefielD.D.ShelostitwhilehelpingtoplantpotatoesinthefielD.【小题3】.Whatdidtheploughmandoafterfindingthering?A.Hepickeditupandputitinhispocket.B.HeranbacktotelleverybodyinthevillagE.C.Heplaceditinasecretspot.D.Hereturnedittotheowner.【小题4】.Whatcanyouinferfromthestory?A.TheringwasinvaluablE.B.Peopleonthefarmwerehonestandhelpful.C.Thering’smysteriousdisappearancewastheworkofsupernaturalpower.D.Nancynolongerexpectedthatherringwouldbefoundagain.

Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap代沟.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.DuringthesecondcenturyafterChristawisemansaidBurymeonmyfacebecauseinalittlewhileeverythingwillbeturnedupsidedown.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.36.Thewisemanmentionedinthetexttoldpeopletoburyhimonhisfacesothatwheneverythingisturnedupsidedownhewill_____.A.lieonhisstomachB.lieonhisbackC.standquietlyD.sitinpeace37.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hischildren’sgenerationC.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.38Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.39.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Common.

Intoday'sfastpacedhighstressworldpeopleareworkinglongerhoursthaneverandoftenexhaustthemselvesatday'sendinfrontofthetelevisiontorelaxenoughtobeginagaininthemorning.Howevertelevisionwatchingformostpeopledoesnotreallylowerstress.StudiesshowthatTVviewingmorethananhourorsoactuallycreatesstressandespeciallyinwomenmayleadtotheblues.Mostindividualsareunawarethatdoingsomeexerciseafterworkmakesthemmoreenergeticsinceitincreasesenergylevels.Wiseuseoffreetimedoesnotmeangettinganadvanceddegreealthoughthementalencouragementgainedthrougheducationisunbeatableinkeepingyourmindactive.Learningnewthingsnearlyalwaysaddsasparktoyourdailylifeespeciallyifitisafavoritetopicsuchassportfashionorart.Alsolookthroughyourbookstoreorlibrarytofindbooksonyourinterests.TrytoreplaceahalfhourTVwatchingwithreading.ItisreportedthatintheUnitedStatesrecentlymanyindividualshaveasfewastwogoodfriends.Longworkhoursandcarcommuteacttoseparatepeoplefromeachother.Thisseparationisdeadly.Findwaystomeetpeopleattheendofthedayandonweekends.Oftenthiscanbebestdonebycombiningactivitiessuchasbyjoiningawalkinggrouptogetbothexerciseandcompanionship.Takingaclasswillliftyourspiritsandallowyoutomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.Hobbiesaregreatforreducingstressandprovideanotheropportunityforsocialinteraction.Usingyourfreetimetoaidyourhealthmayincludetheseelementsandmanymoresuchasgoingtoconcertsandspendingtimewithfamily.Overallthekeyistospendlessfreetimebeingpassive.Thebestwaystousefreetimearetobementallyandphysicallyactivespendsometimeoutdoorsandinteractwithotherpeopleonaregularbasis.68.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Watchingtelevisionmaycausewomentofeeldepressed.B.Findinginterestsandhobbiesincommonmeanstakingaclass.C.Goingtoconcertsisthebestwaytomakeyoumentallyactive.D.Gettinganadvanceddegreeineducationalwayslightsupyourlife.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommuteinParagraph3probablymean?A.Thearrangementtoworkeveryday.B.Thejourneytoworkeveryday.C.Thecommunicationbetweenpeople.D.Theseparationbetweenpeople.70.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LiveaHappyandHealthyLifeB.RelaxYourselfinVariousWaysC.SpendYourFreeTimeWiselyD.InteractWithOthersOutdoors

Tearthemapart！Killthefool！Murderthereferee裁判！Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet'snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealviolence.Bookshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainmeaningsmaycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisenemyoronewhoopposesyourinterests.ThuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemyIrememberanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer'srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsiderthemwetenough.Theplayerwentawaytorub摩擦hisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenscreamedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheeffectthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent'sintentionalandillegalblockingbyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.DoesthatmakeanysenseItcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdiffersfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongssettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeagoodwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateisfriendorcompanion.Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociateratherthanopponent.4.WhatdidthehandballplayerdowhenbewasnotallowedtochangehisglovesA.Herefusedtocontinuethegame.B.Heangrilyhittherefereewithaball.C.Heinsistedthattherefereewasunfair.D.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt.5.Accordingtothepassageplayersinagamemay.A.throwtheballillegallyattheopponentblockingtheirwayB.keeponscreamingandshoutingthroughoutthegameC.1iedownonthegroundasanactofprotectionD.kicktheballacrossthecourtwithforce6.WhatisthefourthparagraphmainlyaboutA.Theplayer'seagernesstowinB.Theplayer'sbadbehaviorC.Theplayer'sattitudestowardsthegame.D.Theplayer'stotallydifferentbehavioronandoffthecourt7.WhatcanbeconcludedfromthepassageA.Playersshouldbeeducatedtorespectrefereesonthecourt.B.Replacingthepresenttermsonthecourtcanhelpreduceviolence.C.Raisingthereferee'ssenseofresponsibilitycanhelpreduceviolence.D.Changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldcanhelpreduceviolence.

Iwasparkedinfrontofthemallwipingoffmycar.Ihadjustcomefromthecarwashandwaswaitingformywifetogetoutofwork.Comingmywayfromacrosstheparkinglotwaswhatsocietywouldconsiderabum.Fromthelooksofhimhehadnocarnohomenocleanclothesandnomoney.Therearetimeswhenyoufeelgenerousbutthereareothertimesthatyoujustdon'twanttobebothered.Thiswasoneofthosedon'twanttobebotheredtimes.Ihopehedoesn'taskmeforanymoneyIthought.Hedidn't.Hecameandsatontheedgeofthepavementinfrontofthebusstopbuthedidn'tlooklikehecouldhaveenoughmoneytoevenridethebus.Afterafewminuteshespoke.That'saveryprettycarhesaid.Hewasinragsbuthehadanairofdignityaroundhim.Hisbadly-grownblondbeardkeptmorethanhisfacewarm.Isaidthanksandcontinuedwipingoffmycar.HesattherequietlyasIworked.Theexpectedplea乞求formoneynevercame.Asthesilencebetweenuswidenedsomethinginsidesaidaskhimifheneedsanyhelp.IwassurethathewouldsayyesbutIheldtruetotheinnervoice.Doyouneedanyhelp?Iasked.HeansweredinthreesimplewordsthatIshallneverforget.Weoftenlookforwisdomingreatmenandwomen.Weexpectitfromthoseofhigherlearningandachievements.Iexpectednothingbutanoutstretcheddirtyhand.Hespokethethreewordsthatshookme.Don'tweall?hesaid.56.Whydidthewriterparkedhiscarbeforethemall?A.Becausehewantedtopickuphiswife.B.Becausehewantedtoshowoffhiscar.C.Becausehewantedtowipeoffhiscar.D.Becausehewantedtodosomeshopping.57.WhichhastheclosestmeaningtotheunderlinedwordbuminParagraph2?A.dustmanB.driverC.beggarD.robber58.Whichisthebesttitleforthistext?A.A.goodhusbandB.Didn'theneedhelp?C.Don'tweall?D.Oneshouldbegenerous

Therewereoncetwopeopletravellingonatrainascientistandapoetwhowereridinginthesamecompartment车厢.Therewasn’tmuchconversationbetweenthetwo.ThepoetwaslookingoutofthewindowatthebeautyofthepassinglanD.Thescientistwastryingtothinkofthingshedidn’tknow.FinallythescientistwassoboredthathesaidtothepoetHeydoyouwanttoplayagame?Thepoetignoredhimandcontinuedlookingoutofthewindow.ThescientistaskedagainHeyyoudoyouwanttoplayagame?I’llaskyouaquestionandifyougetitwrongyougiveme$5.ThenyouaskmeaquestionandifIcan’tansweritI’llgiveyou$5.Thepoetdecidedagainstitseeingthatthescientistwasobviouslyaverybrightman.Hepolitelyturneddownthescientist’soffer.ThescientisttriedafinaltimE.LookI’llaskyouaquestionandifyoucan’tanswerityougiveme$5.ThenyouaskmeaquestionandifIcan’tansweritI’llgiveyou$50!Nowthepoetacceptedtheoffer.OkaythescientistsaidwhatistheexactdistancebetweentheEarthandtheMoon?Thepoetdidnotknowtheanswer.Hetooka$5noteoutandhandedittothescientist.ThescientistacceptedthenoteandsaidNowit’syourturn.ThepoetaskedWhatgoesupamountainonthreelegsbutcomesdownonfour?Thebrightglowquicklydisappearedfromthescientist’sfacE.Afteraboutanhourthescientistgaveup.Hehandedthepoeta$50notE.Thepoetaccepteditturningbacktothewindow.Wait!thescientistshouteD.What’stheanswer?Thepoetlookedatthescientistandcalmlyputanother$5noteintohishanD.46.Thescientistsuggestedagameto____.A.killtimeB.winsomemoneyC.provehisclevernessD.makefriendswiththepoet47.Whydidthepoetrefuseitwhenthescientistfirstinvitedhimtoplayagame?A.HewastoobusytoplaythegamE.B.Hethoughtthescientistwasjoking.C.Hedidn’thavemuchmoneyonhim.D.HehadnoconfidencetowinthegamE.48.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Thepoetwassecretlyhappy.B.Thepoetknewtheexactanswer.C.ThescientistwantedtocontinuethegamE.D.Thescientistthoughtthepoetwassmartacademically.49.Themainpurposeofthetextis____.A.toinformthereaderofanaccidentB.toremindthereadertobecarefulC.toeducatethereaderD.toamusethereader

Ineededtobuyadigitalcameraonethatwassimplygoodattakinggoodsnaps快照maybeoccasionallyformagazines.BeingthecautioustypeIfanciedareliablebranD.SoIwentonthenetspent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsiteswrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendationsandheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastorE.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.IpointedatitandaskedanassistantCanIhaveoneofthose?Helookedperturbed不安.Doyouwanttotryitfirst?hesaiD.Itdidn’tquitesoundlikeaquestion.DoIneedto?IrepliedThereisnothingwrongwithitThismadehimlookabitinsultedandIstartedtofeelbaD.Nono.Butyoushouldtryithesaidencouragingly.Compareitwiththeothers.Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewallofferingawiderangeofslightlydifferentpricesanddiscountswitheachcompanysellingarangeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.WithsomanymodelstochoosefromitseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstYalwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyHintoaccountatthesametimE.ButwhenIhadfinishedIwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:firstsoonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshopitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecondmywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.ButsomethinginthehumansoulwhispersthatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoicethecleverchoicethewisechoicE.IntheendIagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutofmychosencamerafromcupboardshowhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppersandwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialfeaturesIinterruptedtoaskwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewoptions选择stillofferusanythingnew?PerhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefactthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimaginE.42.TheshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershouldA.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithit.B.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothers.C.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompanies.D.trusthimandstopaskingquestions.43.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitparagraph2A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.C.ThequalityofthecamerawasnotgooD.D.ThecamerawouldsoonfallinvaluE.44.ThewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecauseheA.knewverylittleaboutit.B.didn’ttrusttheshopassistant.C.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebest.D.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers.45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter’sopinion.A.peoplewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon’tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality

Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcorrectanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter---apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter---apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.67.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.68.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture69.SupposeanEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood70.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.laterbosses

Doyouloveholidaysbuthatetheincreaseweightthatfollows?YouarenotalonE.Holidaysarehappydayswithpleasureanddeliciousfoods.Manypeoplehoweverareworriedabouttheweightthatcomesalongwiththesedeliciousfoods.Withproperplanningthoughitispossibletocontrolyourweight.Theideaistoenjoytheholidaysbutnottoeattoomuch.Youdon'thavetoturnawayfromthefoodsthatyouenjoy.Thefollowingsuggestionsmaybeofsomehelptoyou.Donotmissmeals.Beforeyonleavehomeforafeast宴会haveasmalllow-fatsnack小吃.Thismayhelptokeepyoufromgettingtooexcitedbeforedeliciousfoods.Beginwithclearsoupandfruitorvegetables.A.largeglassofwaterbeforeyoueatmayhelpyoufeelfull.Useasmallplate;alargeplatewillencourageyoutohavemorethanenough.Betternothavehigh-fatfoods.Dishesthatlookoilyorcreamyhavemuchfatinthem.Chooseleanmeat瘦肉.Fillyourplatewithsaladandgreenvegetables.Ifyouhaveasweettoothtrymints薄荷andfruits.Theydon’thavefatcontentascreamandchocolatE.Don’tletexercisetakeabreakduringtheholidays.A.20-minutewalkafteramealcanhelpburnoffexcess过多的calories.56.Holidaysarehappydayswithpleasurebuttheymay______A.bringweightproblemsB.bringyoumuchtroubleinyourlifeC.makeyouworriedaboutyourfoodsD.makeyouhatedeliciousfoods57.Inordertoreallyenjoyyourholidayswithoutputtingonweightyou'dbetter__A.drinkmuchwaterandhavevegetablesonlyB.noteatthefoodinhighfatC.notacceptinvitationstofeastsD.turnawayfromdeliciousfoods58.Accordingtothepassage___isanecessaryparttostopyoufromputtingonweight.A.VegetablesB.WaterC.caloriesofenergyD.physicalexercise59.Manypeoplecan'thelpputtingonweightaftertheholidaysbecausethey_______.A.can'tcontrolthemselvesB.gototoomanyfeastsC.enjoydeliciousfoodsD.can'thelpturningawayfromthefoods

Whatdoyouusetogetaroundtown?A.car?A.bike?Yourfeet?perhapsyoushouldtryasegway!TheSegwayisperfectforshortjourneys.It’sanelectricvehiclethatconsistsofaplatformbetweentwowheelswithapolethatconnectstheplatformtothehandlebars.TorideityoustepupontotheplatformandcontroltheSegwaybymovingyourbody.Leanforwardstogofasterandback-wardstoslowdown.Onoldermodelsdirectionwascontrolledbyatwistgrip扭转把手onthelefthandlebar.ThisvariesthespeedsbetweenthetwomotorsandadecreaseinthespeedoftheleftwheelwouldturntheSegwaytotheleft.Withnewermodelsyousimplyleantotheleftorright.Meanwhileagyroscope陀螺仪detectsyourmovementsandpreventsthemachinefromfallingover.TheSegwayhasamaximumspeedof19kmperhourandarangeofabout38km.afterthatyouneedtoplugitandrechargethebattery.Segwaysareusedforavarietyofpurposes.Peoplewithmobilityproblemscannowenjoywalksinthecountrywiththeirfriendsandfamily.Somegolfersseethemasanalternativetothegolfcart.Anddogownersnowhaveaneasierwaytotakethedogtothepark.A.fewpoliceforcesuseSegwaystoo.TheyallowofficerstomovequicklywhilemaintainingcontactwiththepubliC.They’realsobecomingacommonsightonairport.Howeverthemostpopularuseisintourismparticularlyforcitytours.Visitanymajortouristcityinsummersitoutsideacafeforawhileandthere’sagoodchanceyou’llseeagroupoftouristspassingonSegways.61.HowdoyouturntotheleftonaSegwayofthenewmodel?A.LeantotheleftB.AdjustthetwistgripC.PresstheleftbarD.Controlthegyroscope62.HowfarcanyoutravelonaSegwayatmost?A.Lessthan19kmB.About19kmC.About38kmD.Over45km63.TheSegwayismostcommonlyusedby.A.familiesB.golfersC.policeD.tourists64.WhichofthefollowingcorrectlyshowstheorderinwhichinformationabouttheSegwayisprovided?A.Introduction→Waysofapplication→structure→PrincipleofoperationB.Introduction→Principleofoperation→Structure→WaysofapplicationC.Introduction→Structure→Principleofoperation→waysofapplicationD.Structure→Introduction→Principleofoperation→Waysofapplication65.WhichofthefollowingpicturesshowstheSegwaysbeingused?

Undernewsystemdentistsmustspendlongerassessingeachpatient.AccordingtoabilltoreducewaitingtimepatientscanseetherapistswhohavestudiedforthreeyearsinsteadofdentistswhohavestudiedforfivE.Dentistswillconcentrateonmorecomplexprocedures.Dentaltherapistsshouldstandinroutinelyfordentistsandstartdrillingandfillingpatients'teethtotacklegrowingNHSwaitingliststheGovernment'stoothdepartmenthassaiD.PatientsarewaitingweekslongerforanappointmentatmanysurgeriespilotinganewNHSsystemofcheck-upswhichwillberolledoutacrossthecountrywithintwoyears.Thenewcheck-upsrequiredentiststospendlongerassessingeachpatientandnowBarryCockcroftthechiefdentalofficerhasrecommendedthattoavoiddelaysjuniorstaffshouldtakeupsometaskstraditionallycarriedoutbydentists.Thiscouldseetherapistswhostudyforthreeyearscomparedwithfiveyearsfordentists--drillingandfillingadults'teethandextractingchildren'smilkteeth.DentalnursesshouldalsoplayabiggerroledoingproceduressuchasfluoridevarnisheshesaiD.SpeakingtoTheMailonSundayattheBritishDentalConferenceinManchesterDr.Cockcroftsaid:Adentistisveryhighlytrainedandcancarryoutcomplexworksuchascrownsandbridges.Therapistscandoextractionsandfillings.HealthMinisterEarlHowesaidpatientsneededtoacceptthatdentistswoulddolessworkontheirteethinthefutureandthatnurseshygienistsandtherapistswoulddomorE.Hesaid:SometimesinGPpracticesyouseeanurseandsometimesaGP.Peoplewillbeusedtothat.Thepilotofthenewdentalsysteminvolvesatraffic-lightratingwherepatientsaregivenagreenamberorrednoticeontheconditionoftheirteethandgums.Patientsflaggedasredcanberefusedadvancedtreatmentuntiltheyhaveimprovedtheiroralhealth--bycleaningtheirteethmoreandcuttingdownonsugaryfoods.Dentistslargelywelcometheschemewhichhasbeenrunningfortwo-and-a-halfyearsbecauseitfocusesonpreventingproblemsaswellastreatingthem.35.What’stheaimofthenewscheme?A.Toreducepatients’waitingtimE.B.Toletnursesdomorework.C.Toeasethegovernment’spressureD.Tohelptherapistsgetahigherpay.36.AccordingtoBarryCockcroft________.A.therewon’tbedelayswhenonegoestoadentist’sB.dentists’workwillbemoreboringthaneverC.juniorstaffcanhelpwithsomeassessingworkD.adentistwillfillanddrilladults’teeth37.Ifyouareflaggedasredyou________toimproveyouroralhealth.A.willstayinhospitalforsometimeB.willreceiveadvancedtreatmentC.needn’tpayanyattentiontoitD.havetocleanyourteethmoreoften38.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.NoneedtostudythatlongatcollegE.B.Dentists’workismoreimportant.C.Patientsaresufferingtoothproblems.D.Dentistsaretoexamineapatientlonger.

IwasblindbutIwasashamedofitifitwasknown.Irefusedtouseawhitestickandhatedaskingforhelp.AfterallIwasateenagegirlandIcouldn’tbearpeopletolookatmeandthinkIwasnotlikethem.Imusthavebeenaterribledangerontheroads.Comingacrossmewanderingthroughthetrafficmotoristsprobablywouldhavetosteprapidlyontheirbrakes.Apartfromthattherewereallsortsofdisastersthatusedtooccuronthewaytoandfromwork.OneeveningIgotoffthebusabouthalfwayhomewhereIhadtochangebusesandasusualIranintosomethingI’mawfullysorryIsaidandsteppedforwardonlytorunintoitagain.WhenithappenedathirdtimeIrealizedIhadbeenapologizingtoalamppost.Thiswasjustoneofthestupidthingsthatconstantlyhappenedtome.SoIcarriedonandfoundthebusstopwhichwasarequeststopwherethebuswouldn’tstopunlesspassengerswantedtogetonoroff.NooneelsewasthereandIhadtotrytoguessifthebushadarriveD.GenerallyinthissituationbecauseIhatedshowingIwasblindbyaskingforhelpItriedtoguessatthesound.SometimesIwouldstopabiglorryandstandtherefeelingstupidasitdrewaway.IntheendIusuallymanagedtoswallowmyprideandasksomeoneatthestopforhelp.Butonthisparticulareveningnoonejoinedmeatthestop;Itseemedthateveryonehadsuddenlydecidednottotravelbybus.OfcourseIheardplentyofbusespassorIthoughtIdid.ButbecauseIhadgivenupstoppingthemforfearofmakingafoolofmyselfIletthemallgoby.Istoodtherealoneforhalfanhourwithoutstoppingone.ThenIgaveup.Idecidedtowalkontothenextstop.56.Thegirlrefusedtoaskforhelpbecauseshethought_________.A.shemightberecognizedB.askingforhelplookedsillyC.beingfoundblindwasembarrassingD.shewasnormalandindependent57.Afterthegirlgotoffthebusthateveningshe_________.A.begantorunB.hitapersonasusualC.wascaughtbysomethingD.hitalamppostbyaccident58.Attherequeststopthateveningthegirl___________.A.stoppedabiglorryB.stoppedthewrongbusC.madenoattempttostopthebusD.wasnotnoticedbyotherpeople59.Finallythegirldecidedtowalktothenextstophoping__________.A.tofindmorebusesthereB.tofindpeoplethereC.tofindthebusbyherselfthereD.tofindpeoplemorehelpfulthere60.Whatwastheproblemwithguessingatthesoundtostopabus?A.OthervehiclesalsostoppedtherE.B.Itwasunreliableformakingjudgments.C.Morelorriesthanbusesrespondedtothegirl.D.Ittooktoomuchtimeforthegirltocatchthebus.

OnOct42011Iphone4smadeitsinternationalappearanceatthepressconferenceclaimedbytheIphonecooperation.EversincethenIphone4shasbecomeahotcakeandevenmadeafashionaroundtheglobE.Meanwhilemanynewexpressionscomeaboutinrelationshipwiththistypeofhigh-techproducts.Jailbreakisoneofthem.Jailbreakmeanstounlocktheoperatingsystemofamobilephoneorotherdevicesothatitcanrunsoftwarewhichitisnotnormallyauthorizedtousebecauseofrestrictionsimposed实施bythedevice'smanufacturer.Ifsomeonejailbreaksasmartphonetabletcomputerorotherdevice设备theyuseaspecialpieceofsoftwareinordertoremovetherestrictionsimposedbythemanufactureronthekindofapplicationsthatcanbedownloadedandrunonthedevicE.TheconceptofjailbreakingismostoftenassociatedwithproductsfromAppleIncsuchastheiPhoneiPodandiPadwhichroutinelyrestricttheusertoapplicationslicensedexclusively独家地byAppleandpurchasedviaitsAppStorE.Aswellaswantingtolifttherestriction解除限制onwhatkindsofapplicationstheycanpurchasethosewhojailbreakoftendosoasareactionagainstwhattheyconsiderasaformofcensorship监控imposedbyAppleIncinonlyallowingtheuseoftheir'approved'apps.TheconceptofjailbreakingdatesbacktoJuly2007whenitwasappliedtotheiPhonewithinamonthofthedevice'sfirstreleasE.Thisfirstoccurrencerelatedtotheaddingofcustomringtones个性铃音buttheideaquicklydevelopedasameanstolifttherestrictionandequipthephonewithgamesandotherapplicationsnotlicensedbyAppleInC.9.jailbreakmeansthat________________.A.CriminalsescapeoutofthejailB.PeoplemakeagreatbreakthroughintheirlifeC.ItisawaytolifttherestrictionspeciallyimposedbytheIphonemanufacturer.D.It’sabreakthroughbeyondone’sdream.10.WhichisprobablythecorrectChinesemeaningofahotcakeA.热蛋糕B.抢手货C.热门话题D.最高礼遇11.Whichoneisthecorrectstatementfromthispassage?A.TheoriginalmobilephonesalsorequirejailbreakingB.PeoplejailbreaknotonlyinordertolifttherestrictionsofapplicationslicensedbytheIphoneCooperation.C.TheconceptofjailbreakisseldomassociatedwithproductsfromAppleIncD.Theconceptofjailbreakdatesbacktothetwentiethcentury

IfIwantedtobebymyselfIwouldretreattoariverbirch桦树bythestreamthatfedourponD.ItforkedatgroundlevelandI'dwedgemybackupagainstonetrunkandmyfeetagainsttheother.ThenIwouldlookattheskyorreadorpretenD.ThatsummerIhadn'thadmuchtimeformytreE.OneeveningasmyfatherandIwalkedpastithesaidIrememberyouscrunchingintothattreewhenyouwerealittlekiD.Idon'tIsaidsullenly闷闷不乐地.Helookedatmesharply.What'sgotintoyou?hesaiD.AmazinglyIheardmyselfsayWhatthehelldoyoucare?ThenIranofftothebarn.SittinginthebackroomItriednottocry.MyfatheropenedthedoorandsatoppositemE.FinallyImethisgazE.It'snotagoodideatodoctoryourownfamilyhesaiD.ButIguessIneedtodothatforyourightnow.HeleanedforwarD.Let'sseE.Youfeelstrangeinyourownbodylikeitdoesn'tworkthesamewayitalwayshaD.Youthinknooneelseislikeyou.AndyouthinkI'mtoohardonyouaroundherE.Youevenwonderhowyougotintoafamilyasdullasours.Iwasastonishedthatheknewmymosttreacherousnightthoughts.ThethingisyourbodyischanginghecontinueD.Andthatchangesyourentireself.You'vegotalotmoremalehormonesinyourblooD.AndSonthere'snotamaninthisworldwhocouldhandlewhatthatdoestoyouwhenyou'refourteen.Ididn'tknowwhattosay.IknewIdidn'tlikewhateverwashappeningtomE.FormonthsI'dfedoutoftouchwitheverything.Iwasirritableandrestlessandsadfornoreason.AndbecauseIcouldn'ttalkaboutitIbegantofeelreallyisolateD.Oneofthethingsthat'llhelpyoumydadsaidafterawhileiswork.Hardwork.56.Whydidtheboygotothestreamandsitunderthetree?A.Heenjoyednatureverymuch.B.HehadalotofsparetimE.C.HehadtopretendtobeinterestedinnaturE.D.Hewantedtobealoneanddosomethinking.57.Theboyfeltthat.A.hewasappreciatedbyhisfamilyB.lifewasdullandtherewasnochangewhateverC.hewasregrettingbeingamemberofthefamilyD.hisfatherandmotheroftenignoredhim58.Accordingtothefathertheproblemwiththesonwasthat__________.A.hebecametooselfishB.hedidn'tknowotherscaredforhimC.hebegantofeelverylonelyD.hehadarrivedataspecialage59.Whatwasthefather'ssuggestiontohisson?A.WorkingharD.B.Avoidingisolation.C.Notbeingsorestless.D.Changinghisprevioushabits.

Aftertwomonthstheboy’smothersaidItisshoppingdaytomorrow.ThefoodisveryexpensivE.Ihaven’tgotmuchmoney.YouaregrowingandyoumusteatgoodfooD.Youhaveajobnow.Willyougivemealittlemoneyeachmonthplease?NoMothersaidtheboyIdonotwantmuchtoeat.IneedonlyalittlefooD.Allrightsonsaidhismotherquietly.Yourfatherisill.ButeverymonthwemustpaytherentforthishousE.Willyougivealittlemoneytohelptopaytherent?NosaidtheboyI.’llgoandliveoutsidE.ButsonsaidhismothersadlyYouwon’tfindaplacetoliveforfortydollarsamonthpleasestayherE.ButtheboywentoutoftheroomandhismothersatonthebedandcrieD.Howeveraftersometimeherealizedthathewaswrongsohecamebacktolivewithhisparentsagain.60.Whatdoestheunderlined划线wordwagesmean?A.食物B.礼物C.衣服D.工资61.Theyoungboy’sfamilylived______lifE.A.averyrichB.averyhappyC.averyniceD.averyhard62.Whydidn’ttheyoungboyspendhismoney?Because______.A.hehadonlyalittlemoneyB.hedidn’twantmuchtoeatC.hewantedtobearichmanD.hisfatherwasillhesavedthemoneysothathecouldbuymedicineforhisfather

Evenwhenyou’reextremelybusyyouaren’tusingyourtimewith100%efficiency.Therearegapsineveryone’sschedulewheretheyaren’tdoinganythingimportant.Evenifyourschedulehasnogapsthereisprobablylotsoftimewhereyouaren’tworkingasfastoraseffectivelyasyoupossiblycoulD.Whyaren’tyoucompletelyefficient?It’sbecausetimeisn’tthelimitingfactor.Ifitwerethelimitingfactorpeoplecouldworknon-stopwithoutbreaksoranyunproductivedistractions消遣.Insteadpeopleeventhosewhoarehighlyproductiveneedtotakebreaksoccasionallyprocrastinate拖延andslowdownontasksthroughouttheday.Therealandmostimportantlimitingfactorforproductivityisyourenergylevelstopayattention.Energylevelslimityourproductivitybecausewhenyou’retiredyoucanhaveampletimeandstillnotgeteverythingdonE.YourattentionabilityisalsolimitedbecauseevenifthereareamillionthingsthatneedtobedoneyoucanonlyfocusononeortwoatatimE.Youmightnotbeabletoinsertanother4-5hoursintoyourschedulewithoutmakingsomesacrifices.Butevenextremelybusypeoplecanaddanhourortwointotheirschedulewithoutcancelinganything.Thereasonit’shardtofindtimeisn’talackoftimE.It’sbecauseyoudon’thaveenoughenergylefttofocusonsomethingelsethatneedstofitintoyourday.Ifirstsuspectedtimewasn’ttherealproblemduringanextremelybusyperiodinmylifeoverayearago.Iwasinsanely发疯地busybutatthattimeIstillexercisedregularly.Ihaddailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitemsandIstillfoundtimetoexercisE.HoweverafterafewweeksoffduetoillnessIstoppedexercising.Iwasnotbusybyanystandardsinfactmyschedulewasincrediblylight.DespitethisfreetimeIfoundithardtofindtimetoexercisE.ItseemedtogetpushedlaterandlaterintomyscheduleuntilitwasgonE.HowcanIexplainthisoddexperience?Ibelieveyouhaveknownit.56.Ifsomeonecan’tworkwith100%efficiencythemostimportantlimitingfactoris________.A.aschedulewithoutgapsB.breaksanddistractionsC.thelimitedtimeD.thelimitedenergy57.Accordingtoparagraph4everyoneincludingtheextremelybusypeoplecan__________.A.workwithoutanyrestB.focusonmanythingsatatimeC.findsomemoretimeinadayD.dosomeexerciseregularly58.Afterafewweeksoffwhatwasthechangeofthewriter’slife?A.Hehadalongerdailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitems.B.Hestoppeddoingexercisebecauseofthelackofenergy.C.Hefoundithardtofindtimetoexercisebecausehewasbusier.D.HepushedmostofthethingslaterandlaterinhisschedulE.59.Thewritergivestheexampleofhimselfinthelastparagraphinorderto_______.A.provewhatthereallimitingfactorisB.showushowbusilyheneedstoworkC.explainhowimportantahealthybodyisD.telluswhatanoddexperiencehehas60.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AreYouReallyLackofTime?B.HowCanYouWorkEfficiently?C.WhatMakesYourEnergyLimited?D.WhenShouldYouDoExercise?

Oncetherewasamanwholikedtoeatmangoes.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived–awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.ThehangingmangoloverstartedtoshoutWhatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.ThemanwasveryangryIfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted–thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastenseastowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtochastisethesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.Nowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevenge复仇.Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallysavedhimbecauseheinduced引诱himtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.68.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.ontheverytopofthetreeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.onthetreeforthelongesttimeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften69.Whathappenedafterhehadpickedafewsweetreddishmangoes?A.Heslippedandfelltothegroundsuddenly.B.HewasclimbingdownquicklyC.HeremainedhanginghelplesslyonthetreE.D.HeshoutedloudlyforhelpbutnoonehelpeD.70.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthesagehithimwithastone?A.Hewasnervous.B.HekeptsilentC.HefeltsurpriseD.D.Hewasangry.71.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.RevengE.C.Carefulness.D.AssistancE.

ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealizeditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesamE.I’msogladIdiD.OntheroadtotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshapE.AfterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythathadonlyonetinychanneltotheseA.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps脊背inthedistancE.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit——therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoastherE.ThestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvivE.Thelittlebabywhale——actuallyasbigasourboat——wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmovE.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcameupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools漩涡andwaves.She’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaiD.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsome-timesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe——andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.OncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistancE.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.ThatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyofthedayNearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatseA.32.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdiD.inParA.2because__________.A.hewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhalesD.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamily33.Theharboursurvivedthestormowingto____________.A.theshapeoftheharbourB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline34.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause__________.A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolongB.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenotbigenoughC.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelpD.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection35.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.SavinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappinessB.FishingprovidesexcitementforchildrenC.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimalsD.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment

OncemanyyearsagoIpulledafamilyoutofaburningcarsomewhereinWyoming.Lastweek1receivedatelephonecallfromawomanwhocouldnotstopcryingasshetoldmethatoneofmystorieshadsavedhersonfromcommittingsuicidE.Inclosingshecalledmeahero.Thatgotmethinkingaboutwhataherois.WasIaherobecauseIpulledafamilyfromaburningcar?IfsohowcouldIbeaherojustbecauseIwroteastorythatsavedsomeone'slife?TodayIdecidedtolookupthewordherointhedictionarytoseeexactlywhatitmeant.Itreadapersonwhodoessomethingbrave.AsIreadonitalsosaidpersonwhoisgoodandnoble.ThatstatementimpressedmemorethanthepartaboutbeingbravE.SoIthoughtaboutsomethingveryimportant.SayIwaswalkingintothelocalWal-MartStoreandIhappenedtoopenandholdthedoorforsomeoneasacourtesy.AstheypassedmebyIsayHowareyoutoday?Mostofthetimethatwouldbenobigdealbutthistimelet'ssayitwasforsomeonewhowasdeeplydepressedandneartileendoftheropE.ThatmayhaveverywellbeentheonlykindnessorcourtesyshowntotheminaverylongtimE.HavingbeenneartheendofmyropeaftermymarriageoftwentyyearsendedIwasinsuchacondition.Iwaswithinhourstryingtogetupenoughcouragetoendthepainandmisery.WhenIreturnedhomesomeonehadsentmeacardinthemailwhichtoldmehowmuchtheywouldappreciatemeasafrienD.ThatwonderfulcardprobablysavedmylifE.Thatpersonwithoutevenknowingitsavedalifeandbecameahero.ThemanystoriesIkeptwritinginthefollowingyearssavedthelifeofateenageboy.Inturnthatmakesthepersonwhosentmethecardadoublehero.IsupposethatiswhyIfightsohardtohelpthechildrennowlivinginorphanages孤儿院.MostchildrencomeoutoftheseinstitutionswithaveryhardandbitterattitudeagainsttheworlD.Thegiftswesendthemletthemknowthattheyhavenotbeenforgotten.HopefullymostofthemwillneverhurtanyonebecauseofthekindnessshowntothembythoseofuswhocareD.Ifitworkswewillalsobecomeheroes.Geewhowouldhaveeverthoughtthatanyonecanbecomeaheroandpossiblysavealifejustbybeingkindandcourteoustoothers?Thebestpartofallisthatbecomingaheroisfreetoallwhowishtowearsuchanhonor.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhyShouldYouBeA.Hero?B.WhatExactlyIsA.Hero?C.IAmA.Hero.D.EveryoneIsA.Hero.65.TheunderlinedwordcourtesyinParagraph4meansthebehaviorthatis______.A.bothpoliteandrespectfulB.bothbraveandfearlessC.boththoughtfulandconsiderateD.bothcuteandkind66.TheunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofParagraph5refersto______.A.thewonderfulcardthewriterreceivedB.theactionofsendingthecardC.thefactthatthecardsavedthewriterD.thefactthatthesenderwasatruefriend67.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingcanbeconsideredasthebehaviorofahero?A.HoldingadooropenforsomeonE.B.SendingsomeoneawonderfulcarD.C.Keepingwritingmanystoriesforchildren.D.BeingkindtosomeonewhohasahardtimE.

DearSantaClausMynameisAmy.Iam9yearsolD.Ihaveaproblematschool.CanyouhelpmeSanta?KidslaughatmebecauseofthewayIwalkandrunandtalk.Ihavecerebralpalsy.IjustwantonedaywherenoonelaughsatmeormakesfunofmE.loveAmyAtradiostationWJLTinFortWayneIndianaletterspouredinfortheChristmasWishContest.WhenAmy'sletterarrivedattheradiostationmanagerLeeTobinreaditcarefully.HethoughtitwouldbegoodforthepeopleinFortWaynetohearaboutthisspecialthirdgraderandherunusualwish.Mr.Tobincalledupthelocalnewspaper.ThenextdayapictureofAmyandherlettertoSantamadethefrontpageoftheNewsSentinel.Thestoryspreadquickly.AllacrossthecountrynewspapersandradioandtelevisionstationsreportedthestoryofthelittlegirlinFortWayneIndianawhoaskedforsuchasimpleyetremarkableChristmasgift---justonedaywithoutteasing.SuddenlythepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousE.EnvelopesofallsizesaddressedtoAmyarriveddailyfromchildrenandadultsallacrossthenation.Theycamefilledwithholidaygreetingsandwordsofencouragement.Someofthewritershaddisabilities;somehadbeenteasedaschildren.EachwriterhadaspecialmessageforAmy.ThroughthecardsandlettersfromstrangersAmyglimpsedaworldfullofpeoplewhotrulycaredabouteachother.ManypeoplethankedAmyforbeingbraveenoughtospeakup.Othersencouragedhertoignoreteasingandtocarryherheadhigh.AmydidgetherwishofaspecialdaywithoutteasingatSouthWayneHighSchool.Teachersandstudentstalkedtogetherabouthowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeel.ThatyeartheFortWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedDecember21stasAmyJoHagadornDaythroughoutthecity.ThemayorexplainedthatbydaringtomakesuchasimplewishAmytaughtauniversallesson.Everyonesaidthemayorwantsanddeservestobetreatedwithrespectdignityandwarmth.1.Amy’slettershowedthat_______.A.herschoolmatescannotunderstandherdisabilityB.herschoolisn’tagoodplaceforstudentslikeherC.sheisoftenignoredinandoutofclassD.shewantedtowinChristmasWishContest2.ThepostmanwasaregularattheHagadornhousebecause_______.A.hewenttoencourageAmyfrequentlyB.hewasquitecuriousaboutAmyC.hehadtosendletterstoAmydailyD.hewasmovedbyAmy’sstory3.WemayinferfromAmy’sstorythat__________.A.peopleareeasytoturntheireyestothedisabledB.thenewsmediaplayedanimportantroleinhelpingAmyC.AmywillstillbemadefunofbyothersD.therearefewdisabledpeopleinAmy’scountry4.TheForWaynemayorofficiallyproclaimedAmytoHadadornDay________.A.totellhowbadteasingcanmakeothersfeelB.toencouragepeopletocarrytheirheadshighC.toexplainhowbraveAmywasbymakingherwishD.tocallonthepublictotreateveryoneproperly

Alongweekendisagreatopportunitytodosomethingalittledifferent.Manypeopleusealongweekendforagetawayashorttriptoleavethestressoftheireverydaylivesbehindandexplorelearnorrelax.HotelRomanceManyhotelsandresortsfeaturesomethingspecialtostartthegetawaysuchaschampagnes香槟酒flowersorafruitbasketintheroomonarrival.GetawaypackagesusuallyincludearoomwithsomethingspecialaheartshapedbedforexamplE.Additionalbenefitscouldberoomservicemealsorotherprivatediningplusticketsordiscountsforlocalattractions.VisitaSpaSpagetawayscantakeplaceatalocationthatfocusesonlyonspaservicesoratahotelthatoffersaspaasoneofitsfeatures.Somespasemphasizetreatmentsfitfortheirgeographicareaoralocalattraction.A.spainagrapegrowingregionmightprovidegrapejuicemasksorahotelnearahotspringcouldoffermineralbaths.Mostspasofferarangeofmassage按摩healthandbeautytreatmentssoaspagetawaycanberelaxingwithotherbenefits.LearnaSkillA.longweekendmaynotbeenoughtimetobecomeanexpertatsomethingnewbutitprovidesawayforpeopletobegintheirexplorations.Someorganizationsofferintensive集中的coursesthatlasttwoorthreedays.Peoplewithspecialinterestscangetawayfromtheirroutineswhilelearningsuchthingsashowtomakebeerspeakanewlanguageortakebetterphotos.HelpOthersSomeorganizationscooperatewithbusinessestohaveaccommodationsandactivitiesforshort-termvolunteers.Mostvolunteervacationsinvolveecologyfriendlyorcharityactivities.A.volunteergetawayisawaytorelievestressandhelpothersatthestonetimE.StayinaNationalParkForthosewhowanttorelaxinaruralenvironmentanationalparkfitsthebill.Mostnationalparksprovidecampingareasfortentsandtrailers.Severalhavecabins小屋withintheparksavailabletorent.A.getawaytoanationalparkprovidesprivacystressreliefandthetimetogettoknowsomeimportantnaturalresources.59.Theunderlinedwordgetaway’’inthispassagemostprobablymeans_____.A.anexcitingexplorationB.aninterestinglocationC.ashortvacationD.anunforgettableexperience

OneafternoonlastweekIsawthreetearfulchildrenfrommyson’sschoolbeingcomfortedbyteachers.Thatmorningmy11-year-oldhadstomachpainsretching干呕intoabowl.TalkingtoothermotherslaterIheardaboutotherchildrenwithstomachacheordifficultsleepingthenightbeforE.Whatcausedsomuchpain?Sportsday.Sportsdaymightbenecessaryatahighly-competitiveindependentschoolbutnotatavillageprimaryschool.Forthechildrenwhocanflylikethewindsportsdaycausenoproblem.Forthosewhoareoverweightorjustnotgoodatsportitisnightmare噩梦.EvenforthosewhoenjoyrunningbutfallhalfwaydownthetrackinfrontoftheentireschoolandtheirparentsitcanproveadiseasE.Whydoweputourchildrenthroughthisannualsuffering?Somemaysaycompetitionischaracterbuilding;orit’stakingpartnotwinningthat’simportant;orthat’satraditionofschoollifE.Ijustfeltgreatpityforthosechildrenintearsorinpain.Teamgamesattheendofsportsdayproducedsomecloseraceswildenthusiasmlotsofshouting—andwerefuntowatch.Moreimportantlythechildrenwhowerenotsofastorquickatpassingtheballwerehiddenalittlefromeveryone’seyes.SomeofthemalsohadthethrillofbeingonthewinningsidE.Iwishthatsportsdaycouldbeabandonedandreplacedwithsomeotherlesscompetitiveevent.Perhapsanafternoonofteamgameswithafewracesforthosewhowantthemwouldbelessstressfulforthechildrenandalotmorefuntowatch.57.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor’ssonfromParagraph1?A.Hetalkedwithsomemothers.B.Hecomfortedhisclassmates.C.Hehaddifficultyinsleeping.D.HesufferedfromstomachachE.58.Sportsdayisstillanannuleventinthisschoolprobablybecause__________.A.thisisanindependentschoolB.itisatraditionoftheschoolC.ithelpschildrenloseweightD.childrenenjoywatchingsports59.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutteamgames?A.Theyshouldincludemorestressfulraces.B.Theyareacceptabletodifferentchildren.C.Theyshouldbeabandonedatprimaryschool.D.Theyarelessfunforthosewholoverunning.60.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardssportsday?A.Critical.B.Neutral.C.PositivE.D.Ambiguous.

After20yearsasafull-timewifeandmotherIdecidedtobeaschoolbusdriverforIlovedkids.AfterhardpracticebythetimeschoolstartedthatyearI’dgottenthehangofit.Iwashappyinmynewwork.IbecameacombinationchauffeurnurseandfrienD.AndifthekidsneededitI’dputonmyToughBigSisteract.Itwasalotlikemypreviousjob---beingamom.WhenIthinkaboutmyyearsofbusdrivingmanythingscrowdedinbutmostlyIrememberCharliE.CharlieeightyearsoldwithblondhairandcrystallinegrayeyesbeganridingmybusinSeptemberofmyfourthyeardriving.Theyallhadstoriestotellmeabouttheirsummers.CharliethoughignoredmE.Hedidn’tevenanswerwhenIaskedhisnamE.FromthatdayonCharliewasatrial.IfafightbrokeoutIdidn’thavetoturnmyheadtoknowwhohadstartedit.IfsomeonewasthrowingspitballsIcouldguesstheculprit’snamE.IfagirlwascryingchanceswereCharliehadpulledherhair.NomatterhowIspoketohimgentlyorfirmlyhewouldn’tsayaworD.He’djuststareatmewiththosebiggrayeyesofhis.IaskedaroundsomeandfoundoutCharlie’sfatherwasdeadandhedidn’tlivewithhismother.HedeservesmypatienceIthought.SoIpracticedeverybitofpatienceIcouldmuster.TomycheeryGoodMorninghewassilent.WhenIwishedhimahappyHalloweenhesneereD.ManymanytimesIaskedGodhowIcouldreachCharliE.I’matmywit’senD.I’dsay.StillIwassurethatthischildneededtofeelsomewarmthfrommE.Sowhenhe’dpassbyI’drufflehishairorpathimonthearm.TowardtheendofthatyearthekidsonmybusgavemeasmalltrophyinscribedTotheBestBusDriverEver.IproppedituponthedashboarD.OntopIhungasmalltinheartthatalittlegirlhadgivenmE.InredpaintshehadwrittenIlovePollyandPollylovesmE.Onthenext-to-lastdayofschoolIwasdelayedafewminutestalkingtotheprincipal.WhenIgotonthebusIrealizedthatthetinheartwasgonE.Doesanyoneknowwhathappenedtothelittleheartthatwasuphere?IaskeD.Foroncewith39childrentherewassilencE.OneboypipedupCharliewasthefirstoneonthebus.Ibethetookit.OtherchildrenjoinedthechorusYeah!Charliedidit!Searchhim!IaskedCharlieHaveyouseentheheart?Idon’tknowwhatyou’retalkingaboutheprotesteD.Standinguphetookafewpenniesandasmallballoutofhispockets.SeeIdon’thaveit.Ibethedoes!insistedthegirlwhohadgivenmetheheart.Checkhispockets.CharliegloweredwhenIaskedhimtocomeforwarD.HisgazeburnedintominE.Istuckmyhandintoonepocket.Nothing.Ireachedintotheotherpocket.ThenIfeltit---thefamiliaroutlineofthesmalltinheart.CharliestaredatmeforalongtimE.Therewerenotearsinthosebiggrayeyesnopleaformercy.Heseemedtobewaitingforwhathe’dcometoexpectfromtheworlD.IwasabouttopullthetinheartoutofCharlie’spocketwhenIstoppedmyself.Lethimkeepitavoiceseemedtowhisper.ItmusthavefallenoffbeforeIgothereIsaidtothekids.I’llprobablyfinditbackatthedepot.WithoutawordCharliereturnedtohisseat.Whenhegotoffathisstophedidn’tsomuchasglanceatmE.ThatsummerCharliemovedaway.EventuallyIretireD.Andtheremystoryasaschoolbusdriverendsexceptforonemoreincident.A.dozenyearsafterretirementIwasinadepartmentstoreinKansasCitywhensomeonesaidtentativelyPolly?IturnedtoseeabaldingmanwhowasapproachingmiddleagE.Yes?Hisfacedidn’tlookfamiliaruntilInoticedhisbiggrayeyes.Therewasnodoubt.ItwasCharliE.HetoldmehewaslivinginMontanaanddoingwell.ThentomysurprisehehuggedmE.AfterheletgohepulledsomethingfromhispocketandhelditupformetoseE.Anoldkeychain.bentoutofshapetheletteringfadeD.Youcanprobablyguesswhatitwas---thelittletinheartthatsaidIlovePollyandPollylovesmE.YouweretheonlyonewhokepttryingheexplaineD.Wehuggedagainandwentourseparateways.ThatnightIthoughtoverhiswords.Youweretheonlyonewhokepttrying.BeforeIfellasleepIthankedtheLordforthereassurancethatI’ddoneagoodjobandforallthequalificationshe’dgivenmetodoitwith.45.Fromwhosepointofviewisthestorytold?A.Polly’sB.Charlie’sC.amother’sD.ToughBigSister’s46.FromthepassagewelearnthatCharliewas_______.A.coldandfirmB.naughtyandlazyC.toughandlonelyD.gentleandsmart47.ThesentenceHeseemedtobewaitingforwhathe’dcometoexpectfromtheworlD.suggeststhatCharlie_______.A.expectedtogetawaywithwhathehaddoneB.expectedtogetpunishedforwhathehaddoneC.feltashamedofwhathehaddoneD.feltPollyhaddonewrongtohim48.Charliekeptthetinheartallthetimebecauseitremindedhim_______.A.itwasonceashametohimB.someonetherecaredhimC.itoncegavehimwarmthD.itwasaChristmasgiftfromPolly49.WhatdoyouthinkisthebestrewardtoPolly’sloveforCharlie?A.People’sappreciationforherkindness.B.HisdoingwellinhislifE.C.HisthankstoherlovE.D.Charlie’srecognitionofPollyaftermanyyears.50.WhichdetailfromthestorybestshowsPolly’sloveforCharlie?A.ShegreetedhimwithcheeryGoodMorning.B.ShewishedhimahappyHalloween.C.Sheruffledhishairwhenhepassedher.D.Sheliedtotheotherkidsaboutwhathappenedtothetinheart.

Theyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosethattheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefallstheotheristheretocatchhim.TheyareWellmanwhoselegswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccidentandCorbettanexperiencedrockclimber.TogethertheyclimbedupHalfDomethefamous2000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalParkthroughoneofthemostdifficultroutes路线.DuringtheclimbCorbetttooktheleadhitinthemetalspikes尖状物thatguidedtheropesandclimbedup.ThenafterWellmanpulledhimselfuptheropeCorbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocesswasrepeatedtimeandagaininchbyinchfor13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasyeither.HegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalonE.InallWellmanfiguredthathehaddone5000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimB.Howeverwhenthetwomenfirstmettheynevertalkedaboutclimbing.HeknewthatwashowIgotinjureD.WellmansaiD.UntilonedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.AtonepointpiecesofrockgavewayandCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplacestoppingthefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slifE.Yourpartnercansaveyourlife—youcansaveyourpartner’slifeWellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends.Therearerealcloseties.60.WhichofthefollowingwasachallengeforCorbettinclimbingHalfDome?A.Toclimbuptoremovethespikes.B.ToclimbittwiceC.Todo5000pull-upsuptheropE.D.TolocktheropeinplacE.61.Whydidthetwomennevertalkaboutclimbingwhentheyfirstmet?A.CorbettwaspoorlytraineD.B.Wellmanhadlostinterestinclimbing.C.Corbettdidn’twanttohurtWellman’sfeelings.D.Wellmanhadn’tdecidedwhethertoclimbagain.62.WhatdoweknowaboutWellman?A.Hestoppedrock-climbingforsometimE.B.HeclimbedHalfDomebyhimself.C.Hewasdisabledinatrafficaccident.D.HewassavedbyCorbettduringtheclimB.63.Themainideaofthetextisthat.A.twoheadsarebetterthanoneB.friendshipispreciousinlifeC.thedisabledshouldnevergiveupD.amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated

Myhusbandmyfour-month-olddaughterandIsetoutonafive-daydrivingjourneyfromCaliforniatoWashington.Wehadtostopfrequentlybecauseourlittlechildneededtostretchfromthecarseat.OneofourstopsoncewecrossedtheOregonborderwasataBlackBearDiner.WalkingtowardsthefrontdoorwenoticedagentlemanstandingatonesidE.Hewasclearlyuntidywithoutshoesandwearingwornclothing.Wepassedrightbyhimandopenedtherestaurantdoor.Thensomethingtoldmetogoback.HoldingmydaughterIturnedaroundandsaidtothegentlemanSir.Areyouhungry?HesaidYes.IthenaskedMaywebuyyousomethingtoeat?HerespondedwithSureIcanordersomethingmyself.Myhusbandopenedthedoorandthegentlemanwentstraighttothecounter.ItoldhimtoorderwhateverhewanteD.ThemanageroftherestaurantcameoverquitequicklyandlookedfrighteneD.Ispokebeforehehadanopportunityto.ThisgentlemanwillhavelunchwithustodayIsaiD.Pleaseaddhisordertoourbill.Themanagersaidwithafrown皱眉Okay.WeturnedtoourtableandthegentlemansaidloudlyandquicklyThankYou!Wewereseatedanduponcompletingourmealwewerehandedourbill.IaskedmyhusbandwhatthegentlemanhadordereD.Onefreshorangejuiceonecoffeeonebreakfastcombinationwithasideofhashbrowns.WhenwelefttherestaurantIlookedforthegentlemanbutdidn’tseehimbutthatverysmallactjustmademyday.Ihopeinsomesmallwaywewereabletoaddsomejoytohislifeevenifonlyforafewminutes.60.Fromtheappearanceofthegentlemanwecanguesshewasprobablyan_____.A.waiterB.actorC.beggarD.worker61.Themanageroftherestaurantlookedfrightenedbecause_____.A.themanwasnotfriendlyB.themanhadstolensomethingfromtherestaurantC.hehadfiredthemanbeforeD.hewasafraidthemanwouldn’taffordtopaythefood62.Fromthepassagewecaninfertheman_____.A.wasthankfulfortheirkindactB.feltashamedandslippedawayC.washungryandatealotoffoodD.wastooproudtoaccepttheiroffer63.Thephrasemademydayinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.wastedmymoneyB.mademeveryhappyC.mademefeelsorryD.movedmedeeply

BreathewaveandsmilE.Alongwithmorethan300otherseniorsImarchedintothestadiumontheafternoonofMay10.Theaudienceburstintodeafeningcheers.Thehugestadiumshookwithallthewhistlingandclapping.ItwasasifaHollywoodsuperstarhadwalkedonstagE.Andindeedeverysingleseniorthatdaywasastarofthemoment.Eachdeservedit.Theseniorshadbeenpreparingforfouryearsforthisonce-in-a-lifetimemoment—thecommencement.SeatedIwaitedanxiouslyfortheopeningaddress.AsaforeignexchangestudentIwasnotabletoreceiveadiplomA.HoweverIstillhadthewonderfulfeelingofbeingpartofthings.LiketheothergraduatesIwasdressedinpurplecapandgown.OurprincipalMr.Gloverdeliveredashortwarmgreeting.TheUSnationalanthemfollowedandthenhandsonchestsasolemnPledgeofAllegiance效忠宣誓.Studentswhohadexcelledacademicallygavefarewellspeeches.Thetearsinsomeeyesconvincedmethatmanyhaddeepfeelingsabouttheoccasion.ItwasastheclassmottosaysLifebringsustearssmilesandmemories.Thetearsdry;thesmilesfade;butthememorieslastforever.Thencamethecore核心ofthecommencement.HundredsofnameswereannounceD.Eachgraduatewalkedacrossthestagetoreceivehisorherdiplomafromtheprincipal.Fromthedifferentcheerseachgraduategotwehadthefunnysensethatitwasakindofcompetitionofwhocouldcheertheloudest.Tobehonestthepresentationofdiplomasgotboring.A.girlsittingnexttomeevenstartedyawning.Butitwasn’tboringforthosereceivingthediploma:theywouldtreasurethemomenttheprincipalplacedthesacredbrowndocumentintheirhandsfortherestoftheirlives.Anewpageinthebookofthatperson’slifehadturneD.Theywereglimpsingtheirfutures:futuresofchallengehardshipperhapslonelinesstoowhichwouldtakealloftheircouragE.62.What’sthearticlemainlyabout?A.AnAmericangraduationceremony.B.Theopeningceremonyofasportsmeeting.C.A.presentationofcollegediplomas.D.A.UScollege’sfarewellparty.63.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheauthorisTRUE?A.Hollywoodsuperstarswenttoattendtheceremony.B.Everysingleseniorbecameasuperstarattheceremony.C.Wheneachgraduategothisorherdiplomatherewerecheers.D.Allgraduateswouldtreasurethediplomafortherestoftheirlives.64.Therightorderofthefollowingeventsis________.A.Diplomaswerepresentedtograduates.B.Studentsgavefarewellspeeches.C.TheUSnationalanthemwasplayeD.D.Theprincipalgaveashortwarmspeech.E.Seniorswentintothestadium.A.b-c-a-d-eB.b-d-c-e-aC.e-d-b-a-cD.e-d-c-b-a65.Fromthetextwecaninferthat_______.A.foreignexchangestudentscouldgetadiplomaB.adiplomaguaranteesabrightfutureC.theceremonysymbolizesthebeginningofanewstageinlifeD.everyonefeltexcitedatthepresentationofthediploma

ForChineseit'satimefordragonboatracingandZongzi粽子.ButacrosstheYellowSeaSouthKoreawrestling摔跤andswingplayarethehighlights.Howeverbotheventsgobythesamename—theDragonBoatFestival—whichfallsonMay5ofthelunarcalendar.Onefestivaltwocultures:doesonenationhavetherighttocallitsown?IthasbeenreportedthatSouthKoreawillapply申请totheUnitedNationsEducationalSocialandCulturalOrganizationUNESCO联合国教科文组织tomakethecelebrationitsculturalheritage文化遗产.IfsuccessfulpeoplefromothercountriesmayseetheDragonFestivalasaKoreancreation.Asthebirthplaceoftheyearlyeventmorethan2000yearsagoChinaisnothappywiththesituation.ItwouldbeashameifanothercountrysuccessfullymadeatraditionalChinesefestivalpartofitsownculturalheritageaheadofChinasaidZhouHepingdeputycultureminister.TheMinistryofCultureiseventhinkingofmakingitsownapplicationtoUNESCOcoveringalltraditionalChinesefestivalsincludingtheDragonBoatevent.OvertheyearstheDragonBoatFestivalhasspreadthroughouttheworlD.InJapanandVietNamaswellasSouthKoreathefestivalhasmixedwithandbecomepartoflocalculturE.Withthisinmindsomeexpertssaythatitismeaninglesstoargueaboutwhichcountrythefestivalbelongsto.NoonecandenythatitcamefromChinasaidLongHaiqinganexpertfromHunanProvincE.Butifallthecountriesinvolvedcanprotectcultureheritagetogethertheywillallbenefit.文章大意现在各国对于世界文化遗产的争夺非常激烈像我国与韩国的端午节之争38.Chinaisnothappywiththesituationbecause________.A.itcreatedthefestivalB.itisalsomakinganapplicationC.SouthKoreahasnorighttocallthefestivalitsownD.UNESCOmayapprove批准SouthKorea'sapplication39.IfSouthKorea'sapplicationtoUNESCOissuccessful________.A.ChinawillalsomakeitsownapplicationtoUNESCOB.itwillbemeaninglesstocelebratetheDragonBoatFestivalC.peoplefromotherpartsoftheworldwillthinkSouthKoreacreatedthefestivalD.theDragonBoatFestivalwillbecomepartoflocalculture40.Theauthorwouldprobablysupport________.A.amovebySouthKoreatocancelitsapplicationB.ChinagettingUNESCO'sapprovalofthefestivalfirstC.theopinionofZhouHepingD.Chinapayingmoreattentiontoitsculturalheritage

RecentlyIcameincontactwiththetruemeaningoflovE.ThatwouldhavebeenKaneaboy.Kanewasthetwo-year-oldsonofJolenemynewneighbor.AtaglanceKanewasasight.He’dbeenbornwithhardsticksforlegs.AndonthatmorningIwitnessedtheeffectthatKane’sphysicalshortcomingshadonhisfamily.ButIalsowitnessedmuchmorethanthat.IsawanextraordinaryfamilythatembracedthisspecialchilD.A.familythatwouldn’tallowKanetoknowhewasdifferent.JolenehadconstructedasmallcartjustafewinchesoffthefloorforhissontogetarounD.UsinghishandstomoveaboutKanemovedthecarttogotoanyplacejustaseveryoneelsewasabletodo.Kaneworkedthatlittlecartlikeamaster.Kanewasavitalfocusoftheentirefamily.Hewasmorethanjustamemberofthefamily;hewasthesoul.Thischildwasthedriverthemotivatorandthefounderofmuchoftheinteraction.MuchlaterinmylifeIcametorealizethatGodhadsentthischildtohelpsomeofuswhojustweren’tgettingwhatlovewasallabout.EvenwithmylimitedcapacityforunderstandingatthetimethatKanewasahighlydevelopedspiritwithgreatwisdom.Kanedemandedattentionbutnotbecauseofhismobilitychallengesorotherapparentshortcomings.Inhismindhehadnochallengesorshortcomings.Thetruthisthathereceivedattentionbecausehewasaliveandrealandhadsomuchtooffer.Kanewasandstillisalotofwarmandpowerfulenergysenttousallsowemightlearnthatlovesurpassesallthings.Kaneafragileyetlovelybabywasheretoteachusallanimportantlesson.Andattheageoftwohedidjustthat.56.HowdidtheauthorthinkofKane’sfamilymembers?A.TheywerestrangebecausetheylockedKaneathomE.B.Itwasrespectableforthemtostarttheirownbusiness.C.ItwasridiculousforthemtomakeacartforKanE.D.Theyweregreatlybravetofaceallthedifficulties.57.HowdidKanegettoeverywherehewantedtogo?A.Bymovinghiscartwithhisownhands.B.Byaskinghisfathertoleadhimaheadwithastick.C.ByaskinghisgrandparentstopushhineverywherE.D.Hisparentsspeciallyemployedababysitterforhim.58.AccordingtotheauthorGodmadeKanewithdisabilitytohelp_______.A.hisparentsgettoknowtheirresponsibilityB.hisfamilymembersknowtheimportanceofunionC.peopleespeciallythehealthyrealizewhatlovereallymeansD.peopleespeciallythedisabledrealizetheirinnerpower59.Kaneneededattentionbecausehewantedtoshow________.A.hecanchallengehisdifficultyinmovingB.hehadchallengesorshortcomingsinhislifeC.hehimselfneededtobelookedafterbyothersD.hehadthepowertoprovehewascapabletoo60.WhatcanwelearnfromKane’sstory?A.Lovemelovemydog.B.Loveisaboveallthings.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.PuregoldfearsnofirE.

Whenyougetinyourcaryoureachforit.Whenyou'reatworkyoutakeabreaktohaveamomentalonewithit.Whenyougetintoaliftyouplaywithit.Cigarette?Cupofcoffee?Noit'sthethirdmostaddictivethinginmodernlifethecellphonE.Andexpertssayitisbecomingmoredifficultformanypeopletocurbtheirlongingtohugitmoretightlythanmostoftheirpersonalrelationships.ThecostsarebecomingmoreandmoreevidentandIdon'tmeanjustthemonthlybill.DrChrisKnippersacounsellorattheBettyFordCentreinsouthernCaliforniareportsthattheoveruseofcellphoneshasbecomeasocialproblemnotmuchdifferentfromotherharmfuladdictions:abarriertoone­to­onepersonalcontactandanescapefromreality.Soundsextremebutwe'veallwitnessedtheevidence:thepersonatarestaurantwhotalksonthephonethroughanentiremealignoringhiskidsaroundthetable;thewomanwhotalksonthephoneinthecarignoringherhusband;theteenagerwhotextsmessagesallthewayhomefromschoolavoidingcontactwithkidsallaroundhim.JimWilliamsanindustrialsociologistbasedinMassachusettsnotesthatcellphoneaddictionispartofasetofsymptomsinawideninggulfofpersonalseparation.HepointstoastudybyDukeUniversityresearchersthatfoundonequarterofAmericanssaytheyhavenoonetodiscusstheirmostimportantpersonalbusinesswith.Despitethegrowinguseofphonese­mailandinstantmessaginginotherwordsWilliamssaysstudiesshowthatwedon'thaveasmanyfriendsasourparents.JustasmoreinformationhasledtolesswisdommoreacquaintancesviatheInternetandcellphoneshaveproducedfewerfriendshesays.Ifthecellphonehastrulyhadtheseeffectsit'sbecauseithasbecomeverywidespreaD.Considerthatin1987therewereonly1millioncellphonesinusE.Todaysomethinglike300millionAmericanscarrythem.TheyfaroutnumberwiredphonesintheUnitedStates.20.Fromthefirsttwoparagraphswecanknow________.A.cellphoneshavebecomeasaddictiveascigarettesB.cellphoneaddictionisgoodforbuildingpersonalrelationshipsC.peoplearelongingtohavetheirowncellphonesD.cellphonesarethesameascigarettes21.CellphoneaddictionhascausedthefollowingeffectsEXCEPT________.A.abarriertopersonalcontactB.fewerfriendsC.anescapefromrealityD.aseriousillness22.TheunderlinedwordcurbinParagraph2means________.A.ignoreB.controlC.developD.rescue23.Theexampleofawomantalkingonthephoneinthecarsupportstheideathat________.A.womenusecellphonesmoreoftenthanmenB.talkingonthephonewhiledrivingisdangerousC.cellphonesdonotnecessarilybringpeopletogetherD.cellphonesmakeone­to­onepersonalcontacteasy24.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CellphonesarethenewcigarettesB.CellphonesareharmfultothesocietyC.ThenewreportaboutthecellphoneD.Thedisadvantagesofthecellphone

OnedaywhenIwasworkingasapsychologist心理医生inEnglandanadolescentboyshowedupinmyofficE.ItwasDaviD.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlesslyhisfacepaleandhishandsshakingslightly.HisheadteacherhadreferredhimtomE.ThisboyhaslosthisfamilyhewrotE.HeisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothersandI'mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn’thavetheanswertoandwhichnowordscandescribE.SometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympatheticallyThefirsttwotimeswemetDaviddidn'tsayaworD.Hesatthereonlylookinguptolookatthechildren'sdrawingsonthewallbehindmE.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.HenoddeD.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon--incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatmE.It'snoteasytocheatinchessbutIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwicE.UsuallyhearrivedearlierthanagreedtookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?PerhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwithIthought.PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.Somemonthslaterwhenwewereplayingchesshelookedupatmesuddenly.It’syourturnhesaiD.AfterthatdayDavidstartedtalking.HegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicyclecluB.Hewrotetomeafewtimesabouthisbikingwithsomefriendsandabouthisplantogetintouniversity.NowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlifE.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone一withoutanywords一canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahugashouldertocryonafriendlytouchandanearthatlistens.41.WhenhefirstmettheauthorDavid________________________..A.feltalittleexcitedB.walkedenergeticallyC.lookedalittlenervousD.showedupwithhisteacher42.Asapsychologisttheauthor__________________________.A.wasreadytolistentoDavidB.wasskeptical怀疑aboutpsychologyC.wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD.wassureofhandling处理David'sproblem43.Davidenjoyedbeingwiththeauthorbecausehe___________________.A.wantedtoasktheauthorforadviceB.neededtosharesorrowwiththeauthorC.likedthechildren’sdrawingsintheofficeD.boretheauthormanytimesinthechessgame44.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDavid?A.Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B.Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C.Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D.Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.45.WhatmadeDavidchange?A.Histeacher’shelp.B.Theauthor’sfriendship.C.Hisexchangeofletterswiththeauthor.D.Theauthor’ssilentcommunicationwithhim.

LastThursdayIhadthepleasureofvisitingwithDeputySuperintendentPedroMartinezPrincipalNeddyAlvarezandherstaffatWesternHighSchoollocatedintheClarkCountySchoolDistrictinLasVegas.Theschoolundertookacomprehensiveefforttocompletelytransformthecultureoftheschoolandaddedamotivatedgroupoftalentedteachers.Westernaltered改变theschooldaytoaddopportunitiesforstudentstogetadditionalcreditstowardgraduationandcreatedsmallerlearninggroups.Aspartofthesecomprehensivechangestheschool’sleadershipalsofocusedonfourmainreformstotransformtheirschool.Firstimprovementsstartedwiththechangeintherelationshipbetweentheschoolandstudentstocreateacaringatmosphereattheschool.UsingtheCapturingKids’Heartsstrategiesschoolleadershipandteachersbeganbuildingatrustingenvironmentandstudentsandfamiliesdescribedseeingchangesaimedatimprovingstudentoutcomesandensuringthesuccessofeverystudent.Theschooldaywasalteredtoaddmoreoptionsforstudentstoobtainadditionalcreditstowardgraduation.Studentsandteachersweregroupedintohousessothatsmallergroupsofteachersandcounselors辅导员couldcreateone-on-onerelationshipswithstudents.Teachersandcounselorssaidthatthealteredschooldayprovidestimetoaddressstudent’sindividualconcernsanddevelopindividualizedlearningplanstoputeverystudentonapathtograduation.TheschoolalsomadechangestoencourageparentstosupportschoolandencouragerealdialoguesbetweenparentsandtheteachersandleadersatWestern.FundedinpartthroughtheUnitedWaytheschoolcreatedafamilyengagementcentertogetparentsmoreinvolvedintheirchildren’seducationparticularlyparentsofEnglishlanguagelearners.ParentslikeAllyGaonaandMarthaMendeztoldmethattheyhadavoiceandthetoolstoengageintheirchildren’slearningandthattheyrecognizethatthemainresponsibilityfortheirchildren’slearningmustrestwiththeparents.Parentswerepassionateaboutthesepositivechangesandsaidthatthesechangessignaledtotheentirethecommunitythattheschoolwasseriousaboutfamilyengagement.25.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toattractpeopletotheschool.B.Totalkabouttheschoolreforms.C.TointroducetheschoolD.Tointroducetherelationshipbetweentheschoolandstudents.26.Howmanymainreformsarementionedinthepassage?A.TwoB.ThreeC.FourD.Five27.Studentsandteachersweregroupedintohousesinorderto___.A.providetimetoaddressstudent’sindividualconcerns.B.addmoreoptionsforstudentstoobtainadditionalcreditstowardgraduation..C.createone-on-onerelationshipswithstudents.D.developindividualizedlearningplanstoputeverystudentonapathtograduation.28.Whichstatementistherightaccordingtothepassage?A.Parentsdidn’tsupportthereforms.B.Thereformsintendedtoimprovestudentoutcomesandensurethesuccessofeverystudent.C.Theschoolaskedparentstodonatetheirmoney.D.theschoolwasnotseriousaboutfamilyengagement.

DearLanLanI’mnowwritingtoyouatHartsopavillageintheLakeDistrictaplacetohavemostbeautifulsceneryinEnglishcoupleheretospendChristmaswiththem.ThiswasplannedforoverseasstudentstoknowBritishwayoflifebylivingwithBritishfamilies.WecametwodaysbeforeChristmasandduringourstaywehavehadeverythingweexpecteD.ChristmasturkeyChristmascakeChristmaspuddingsChristmaspartiesandChristmasgiftsundertheChristmastreE.Allareexcitingandamusingbutaboveallthesewearedeeplytouchedbythehospitality好客ofthefamilyRogerandAnneMariE.AnneMariewasanurseandallthesedaysshehadbeenbusycookingmealswashingdishesandshowingusarounD.RogerwhowasadoctorknowsalotaboutChinaandstillwantstoknowmorE.HeplaysusChinesemusicanditseemstomehedoesbetterinthatthanwedo.IntheeveningsweallsitaroundthefireplacewithTimalovelydogbyoursidE.Likelong-time-no-seefriendswetalkaboutallthethingsthathavehappenedorwehopetohappeninourlives.Thereisalwayssomuchtotellandtoknow.AfterthreemonthsawayfromhomeweareagainfeelinghowsweetahomecanbE.RogerandAnneMariearenotlikemostoftheotherpeoplewehavemetwhoalwaysmakeusfeelweareforeignersinaforeigncountry.Theyshowsuchkindnesstousthattheybringusaperson-to-personfeelinginsteadofaBritish-to-Chinesefeeling.TheymakeusbelievethatthoughtherearedifferencesoflanguagesandculturesonemayalwaysexpecttofindineverycorneroftheworldthefeelingofloveandbeingloveD.HowIwishMumandDadcouldmeetthem!HowIwishyouwereherewithme!HowstrangeitisthatthemoreIfeelathomeherethemoreImissmyrealhomeandallofyou.WealwaystalkaboutwhenwegobackhomenextyearandsoonwewillturnthisintowhenwegobackhomeTHISyearfortheNewYear’sDayiscoming.Missyou.LoveCaoWen56.ThewriterisnowinEnglanD.A.aChinesevisitortoanEnglishfamilyB.aChineseteacherworkingC.aChinesestudentstudyingD.aChineseteacherliving57.InHartsopCaoWenfelt.A.ratherathomeB.theEnglishhomebetterthanherhomeC.shewasaforeignerinaforeigncountryD.shewasonememberofthefamily58.ItseemsthatRoger.A.canspeakChineseverywellB.knowssomethingaboutChineseforalongtimeC.oncelivedinChinaforalongtimeD.candoeverythingbetterthantheChinese59.Whenyouareawayfromhomeitisgoodforyoutohavethefeeling.A.ofbeingaloneB.ofloveandbeinglovedC.ofgoinghomesoonD.asaforeigner60.Inthewriter’sopinionthebesthomeis.A.thehometheystayedinEnglandB.thehomethatyouleftbehindC.ChinesehomeD.one’sownhome

Fallingtemperaturesarenoexcusetoavoidoutdoorexercisewithyourdog.Alongwithmakingsureyouareappropriatelydressedyourdogshouldalsobeproperlyprotectedfromtheelements.SomelargebreeddogssuchasLabradorRetrieversGoldenRetrieversGermanShepherdsandHuskiescantoleratethecolderweatherbetterthanothers.Thesedogsmayalsodevelopathickercoatovertimeastheyareexposedtocolderweather.SmallerbreedshoweverlikeChihuahuasandMiniaturePinschersbreedswithshortcoatsandpuppiesshouldwearsometypeofprotectioni.eacoatorsweaterifthetemperaturedropstoolow.Lookforcoatsorsweaterswithhighcollarsoraturtleneckthatcoversyourdogfromthebaseofthetailontoptothebellyunderneath.Dogbooties毛线鞋providegoodprotectionfromchemicalsorsaltsonthepavementaswellasmuD.Ifyoudon’tusethebootiesbesuretowipeyourdog’spawpadswithroomtemperaturewateraftertakingitoutsidE.OthertipsWhenyoubatheyourdogdryhimcompletelybeforetakinghimoutinthecoldweatherforawalkorexercisE.Itisespeciallyimportanttokeepyourdogwellgroomed打扮duringthewintermonthstoprotecthimfromtheelements.Ifyourdogfrequentlyparticipatesinoutdooractivitiesduringthecoldermonthsincreasehisfoodintakeespeciallyproteintohelpkeephiscoatgrowthickandhealthy.DogsthatarenotasactiveduringthewintermonthsmayneedtohavetheirfoodconsumptionreduceD.TheamountoftimeyouspendoutsidewithyourdogwilldependonhissizebreedtypeandagE.Rememberthatillorelderlydogsaremoresensitivetocoldweather.Dogswhomcoldweatheragreeswithcanspendhoursoutsidewithoutgettingcoldbutsomeofthesmallerandyoungerdogs’exercisesessionsshouldbekeptshorter.DogsshouldnotbeleftoutsideunattendeD.Anotheractivitytoconsiderisdoggiedaycarewhichisanexcellentalternativeduringcoldweathermonths.It’sagreatplaceforyourdogtogetplentyofphysicalandmentalstimulationwhilebeingwithotherdogs.BanfieldPetHospital66.Theunderlinedwordelementsinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans______.A.extremeweatherB.potentialenemiesC.seriousdiseasesD.terribleaccidents67.Dogownersareadvisedto______inthetext.A.bathetheirdogslessduringthewintermonthsB.avoidoutdoorexercisewiththeirdogsincoldweatherC.maketheirdogswearbootiesforawalkoutsideeverytimeD.feedtheirdogsmorefoodifthey’refrequentlytakingthemoutinwinter68.Theauthorthinksdogownersshould_________inthecoldweather.A.notwalkthedogB.protecttheirdogpetsfrombeinghurtC.stopwalkingthedogD.avoidwalkingthedog69.Whatcanweconcludefromthetext?A.Smallbreeddogsareusuallymoretolerantofcoldweatherthanlargerones.B.Smallerandyoungerdogstendtobecomelessactiveincoldweather.C.Dogs’pawpadsshouldbethoroughlycleanedafteroutdooractivitiesinwinter.D.A.triptodoggiedaycarecangetdogsbetterpreparedforoutdooractivities.70.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowtomakeyourdogexerciseincoldweatherB.WalkdogsinthecoldweatherC.DogsliketotakeexerciseinwinterD.Takegoodcareofdogs

UntillastsummerIhadaverycomfortablelife:wintervacationsskiingandsummercruises.Myparentsspentalotofmoneyonaprivateschoolsotheycouldgetmeintoacompetitivemiddleschool.Everythingwasabouttomorrownextyearmygraduation.Weneverhadtoworryabouttoday.BeforelastsummerIneverthoughtmuchaboutthepeopleintheworldwholivedaytodayeverydaywhoselivesarecontrolledbypovertyandhunger.ThenIenrolledinatwo-weekintensiveprogram.WelivedinaTribalVillageinahotdryopengrasslandinArkansasastateofthesouth-centralUnitedStates.IamatribalmemberinMozambiqueacountryofsoutheastAfricA.EverymealImakethefireformyfamilyandfeeltheflameslickupmynostrilsasIblowtokeepthefuelalivE.Icookmushwithvegetables.Thisisallmyfamilyisevergiven.Ifeedthehenandthreerabbitstheirdinner.IgrowattachedtotherabbitseventhoughIknowIshouldn’t.Inamethem.I’mnotgettingenoughtoeat;it’stimetodecidewhetherornottokilltherabbits.Ifeelpainbutit’saprivilegedchild’spainbecauseIknowIwillsoonbeeatingagain.That’snottrueforalotofotherchildrenaroundtheworlD.GrowingupcomfortablyintheU.S.I’veneverhadtoworryaboutmydinnerandeventhoughthiswholeprocesswasonlyasimulationitchangedmylifE.NowIbelieveindoingwhateverIcantohelpfindpracticalwaystodefeathunger.SoI’vebecomepresidentofRootsandShootsagroupworkingtoimprovelocalenvironmentsforpeopleandanimals.I’malsoworkingtocreateaprogramatmyhighschoolcalledtheSafePassagetriptohelpyoungpeopleintheGuatemalaCitydump.AndI’vegotplanstodomorE.I'moftenthinkingoflaboringinthehotsunandthemillionswhostilldo.NowItrytolivefortodayandstopworryingsomuchaboutthefuturE.WhenIeatorfeelfullIamgratefulforthisfortunatelifeandwanttoextendthesamefeelingtoothers.Ibelieveinofferinghelptothosewhoneedit.31.Whatistrueabouttheauthorbeforelastsummer?A.HerlifewasundergreatpressurE.B.Herlifewaswell-planneD.C.Shedidn’thavetoworryaboutthefuturE.D.Shehadtoworryaboutherdinner32.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat_______________.A.theauthorraisedsomerabbitsaspetsB.theauthortookpartinatwo-weekprograminAfricaC.theauthorhadaverydifficultlifeintheTribalVillageD.theauthorneverthoughtaboutpoorpeopleaftertheprogram33.Theauthorfeelpainbecause____________.A.sheisaprivilegedchildB.sheisnotgettingenoughtoeatC.shedoesn’twanttokilltherabbitsD.shecan’tgobacktoherregularlife34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsimulationinthefourthparagraphprobablymean?A.RealityB.ExperienceC.ImaginationD.Imitation35.Whatinfluencedidtheauthor’sexperienceintheTribalVillagehaveonher?A.Itgavebirthtoabeliefinhelpingothers.B.Ittaughthertobegratefultoherparents.C.IthasmadeherlifemorecomfortablE.D.Itinspiredhertostarttwogroupstohelpothers.

IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrightenedLookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbankThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstruggleHercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfearMaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgoneMaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybankThenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrockJustatthismomentshefellbackintotheriverIfshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeathIknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalfWhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’sloveMaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.24.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater25.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.ByputtingitonasafespotB.BypressingitagainstherbodyC.BytakingitawaywithherD.Bycarryingitonherback26.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.ItwasagreatcomfortB.ItwasasignofdangerC.ItwasacallforhelpD.Itwasamusicalnote27.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath

Onedayastudentwenttoseehisteacher.Hehadbeengivenanimportantpositionandnowwascomingtosaygoodbyetohisteacher.Theoldmanaskedhimhowhewouldliveamonghighofficials.ThestudentansweredIwillbeallright.IhavepreparedahundredhighhatsoneforeachofficialIwillmeet.IamsureIwillsucceeD.Theteachergotangryonhearingthis.What?hecrieD.Isthiswhattenyearsofmyteachinghasmadeofyou?Nothingbutflatterer拍马屁的人?Excusemehonored尊敬的masterthestudentrosetohisfeetandapologizedhurriedly.Butyouhavealwaysbeenabsorbedinyourstudiesanddon’tknowhowvulgar庸俗的theworldhascometobE.Therearefewmenintheworldwhoareaboveflattererslikeyou.Thereissomethingtrueinwhatyousaidtheteachernoddedsmilingwithoneofthestudent’shighhatson.26.Thestudentcametosaygoodbyetohisteacherbecause_____________.A.hehadgothundredhatstosellB.hehadgotafairlyhighpositioninsocietyC.hewantedtoseehisparentsinhishometownD.hemovedawaytoanothercity27.Thestudentwouldliveamonghighofficialsby___________.A.sellinghatstothemB.makingahundredhatsforthemC.flatteringthemD.servingthem28.Theteacherwasangrywith__________.A.himselfB.thesocietyC.hisstudentD.highofficials29.Thephraserosetohisfeetmeans________.A.stoodupB.kickedwithhisfeetC.becamequiteexcitedD.raisedhisfeet30.Theteacher____________.A.likedtobeflatteredaswellB.reallyknewnothingaboutthevulgarworldC.wasinneedofahighhatD.wassatisfiedwiththenewhat

IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ThenatureofwhatisnewsmaychangE.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives-thebigpoliticalstoriesthecoverageofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesamE.Ithinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因的engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo-aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyarE.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmittedelectronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhomE.InfactI’mprettysurethatitwillhappeninthefuturE.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread-sportandinternationalnews.etC.Ithinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmedia媒体.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspapersbutthathasn’thappeneD.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.60.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillcovermorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTV61.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofthenewspaperD.thewriterbelievessomemediawilldieout62.Thephrasefeedoffinthelastparagraphmeans.A.dependonB.competewithC.fightwithD.killoff63.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNews.B.TheChangesofMediA.C.MakeYourOwnnewspaper.D.TheFutureofNewspaper.

Hehadbeenonalongflight.Thefirstwarningoftheapproachingproblemscamewhenthesignontheairplaneflashedon:Fastenyourseatbelts.ThenafterawhileacalmvoicesaidWeshallnotbeservingthedrinksatthistimeasweareexpectingalittleturbulence气流.PleasebesureyourseatbeltisfasteneD.Ashelookedaroundtheaircraftitbecameobviousthatmanyofthepassengerswerebecomingnervous.LaterthevoiceoftheannouncersaidWearesosorrythatweareunabletoservethemealatthistimE.Theturbulenceisstillaheadofus.Andthenthestormbrokeout.Theterriblethundercouldbeheardevenabovethesoundoftheengines.Lighteninglitupthedarkeningskiesandwithinmomentsthatgreatplanewaslikeafeatherthrownaroundonavastocean.Onemomenttheairplanewasliftedongreatcurrentsofair;thenextitdroppedasifitwereabouttocrash.Themanadmittedthathesharedthediscomfortandfearofthosearoundhim.HesaidAsIlookedaroundtheplaneIcouldseethatnearlyallthepassengerswereupsetandalarmeD.Somewerepraying.Thefutureseemedterribleandmanywerewonderingiftheywouldmakeitthroughthestorm.AndthenIsuddenlysawagirltowhomthestormmeantnothing.Shejustsatonherseatandwasreadingabook.Everythingwithinhersmallworldwascalmandorderly.Sometimessheclosedhereyesthenshewouldreadagain;thenshewouldstraightenherlegsbutworryandfearwerenotinherworlD.WhentheplanewasbeinghitbytheterriblestormwhenitshookthiswayandthatasitroseandfellsoseverelywhenalltheadultswerescaredhalftodeaththatunusualchildwascompletelycomposedandunafraiD.Themancouldhardlybelievehiseyes.ItwasnotsurprisingthereforethatwhentheplanefinallyreacheditsdestinationandallthepassengerswerehurryingoffboardheaskedthegirlwhyshehadnotbeenafraiD.ThesweetchildrepliedSirmyDadisthepilotandheistakingmehomE.26.Whathappenedwhiletheauthorwastakingtheflight?A.Apassengerwasscaredtodeath.B.TheplanemetaturbulencE.C.AgirlbecamedeafintheplanE.D.Drinksandfoodwererunout.27.Somepassengerswereprayingduringtheturbulencebecause.A.GodaskedthemtoB.theycoulddonothingC.theyweretooafraidD.theywerewarnedto28.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtothewordcomposed?A.cleverB.calmC.strongD.healthy29.Whichistherightorderofthedescriptionaboutthegirlwhenotherswerescaredhalftodeath?a.Sheclosedhereyes.b.Shestraightenedherlegs.c.Shewentonreading.d.Shesatonherseatreading.A.d-a-c-bB.d-c-a-bC.a-d-b-cD.a-b-c-d30.Whatmakesthegirlbehavesodifferentlyfromothersthen?A.Destination.B.Determination.C.Behavior.D.ConfidencE.

Whatisalifestyleandhowisthatdifferentfromalife?A.lifestyleisaboutbrandnamesandbuyingidentityorfamE.Lifestylegivesafalsesenseofpeaceandacceptabilitythatcomesfromothersrecognizingwhatyou’veboughtintoaswellasbought.Ifyourcarclothesandhomeareexpensiveyou’resophisticated世故的andstylish.Ifyouhavetherightkindofjoborgototherightsocialgatheringsthenyoureceivetheinsincereapprovalofothers.Thismeansthatyourself-esteem自尊isalwaysatthemercyofotherswithnoappreciationofyouasanindividual.A.lifeontheotherhandisverydifferent.A.lifeiswhatyouleadwhenyouknowwhatmattersmosttoyou.Itisverysimpleandcomesfrombeingconnectedtowhatyouknowisimportantandbeingwillingtoputthatfirstnomatterwhatothersmaythink.Whenyoucreatealifevs.alifestyleyourself-esteemcomesfromwhat’sinsideyounotwhatothersthinkaboutyou.LifestyleisexpensivefinanciallyandpersonallybecauseitcostsagreatdealtokeepupappearancesanddowhatyouthinkissociallyacceptablE.A.lifeisnotexpensivE.Ratherthanusingpersonalorfinancialresourcesalifegeneratesenergyandstayingpower.It’saboutliberatingyourselffromthemindlessconsumptionthatsocietyexpects.Itisaboutmakingthechoicesthatareinlinewithyourvaluesinsteadofusingupyourbankaccountorenergyfornoheart-drivenreason.Howcanyoumakethechange?UnderstandthedifferencebetweenalifeandalifestylE.Analyzeyourcurrentlifestyletoseewhatiscostingyouinmoneytimestressandenergytomaintainit.Letgoandmakeroomforwhatisreallyimportanttoyouwhatsupportsyouandbringsyoujoy.Rememberwhoyouarefromwithinnotwhatyouown!63.Whichofthefollowingexamplesbestexplainswhatislifeabout?A.Weworklonghoursinajobthatwedonotenjoy.B.WefocusonwhatwewearorwhatkindofcarwedrivE.C.WefindoutwhatourtruebeliefsandvaluesareandchoosetolivebythesE.D.Wethinkthathowothersseeusismoreimportantthanwhatwethinkofourselves.64.Whatmethoddoestheauthorusetoexplainhisopinioninthethirdparagraph?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivinganexamplE.C.Givingadefinition.D.Givingareason.65.Tomakethechangeweneedto______________________.A.bedirectedfromwithinB.bedirectedfromoutsideC.bedrivenbysocialvaluesD.bedrivenbyothers’opinions66.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Todescribewhatlifeis.B.Tointroducewhatlifestyleis.C.TopromotelifeinsteadoflifestylE.D.TotellthedifferencesbetweenlifeandlifestylE.

Whenyourparentsadviseyoutogetaneducationinordertoraiseyourincometheytellyouonlyhalfthetruth.Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtoprovidemanpower人力资源foryoursocietybutnotsomuchthatyouproveanembarrassmenttoyoursociety.Getahighschooldiplomaatleast.WithoutthatyouwillbeoccupationallydeadunlessyournamehappenstobeGeorgeBernardShaworThomasAlvaEdisonandyoucansuccessfullydropoutingradeschool.GetacollegedegreeifpossiblE.WithaB.A.youareonthelaunchingpaD.Butnowyouhavetostarttoputonthebrakes.Ifyougoforamaster’sdegreemakesureitisanM.B.A.andthefamouslawofdiminishing逐渐减少的returnsbeginstotakeeffect.Doyouknowforinstancethatlong-haultruckdriversearnmoreperyearthanfullprofessors?Yestheaveragesalaryforthosetruckerswas$24000whilethefullprofessorsmanagedtoearnjust$23030.Adoctorateisthehighestdegreeyoucanget.Exceptforafewspecializedfieldssuchasphysicsorchemistrywherethedegreecanquicklybeturnedtoindustrialorcommercialpurposesifyoupursuesuchadegreeinanyotherfieldyouwillfaceafuturewhichisnotbright.TherearemoredoctorsunemployedorunderemployedinthiscountrythananyotherpartoftheworlD.IfyoubecomeadoctorinEnglishorhistoryoranthropologyorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall—inphilosophyyouruntheriskofbecomingovereducatedforournationaldemands.Notforourneedsmindyoubutforourdemands.Thousandsofdoctorsaresellingshoesdrivingcarswaitingontableandendlesslyfillingoutapplicationsmonthaftermonth.Theymayalsotakeajobinsomehighschoolorbackwater闭塞collegethatpaysmuchlessthanthedoorkeeperearns.Youcanequatethelevelofincomewiththelevelofeducationonlysofar.Farenoughthatistomakeyouusefultothegrossnationalproductbutnotsofarthatnobodycanturnmuchofaprofitonyou.71.Accordingtothewriterwhatthesocietyexpectsofeducationistoturnoutpeoplewho______.A.willnotbeadisgracetosocietyB.willbecomeloyalcitizensC.cantakecareofthemselvesD.canmeetthenation’sdemandasasourceofmanpower72.Manydoctorsareoutofjobbecause______.A.theyareimproperlyeducatedB.theyareoflittlecommercialvaluetotheirsocietyC.therearefewerjobsinhighschoolsD.theyprefereasierjobsthatmakemoremoney73.Thenationisonlyinterestedinpeople______.A.withdiplomasB.whospecializeinphysicsandchemistryC.whoarevaluabletothegrossnationalproductD.whoreceivelittleeducation74.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.BernardShawdidn’tfinishhighschoolnordidEdison.B.Onemustthinkcarefullybeforepursuingamaster’sdegreE.C.Thehigheryoureducationlevelthemoremoneyyouwillearn.D.Ifyouaretoowell-educatedyou’llbeovereducatedforsociety’sdemands.75.Thewriterseeseducationas______.A.ameansofprovidingjobsecurityandfinancialsecurityandameansofmeetingacountry’sdemandsfortechnicalworkersB.awaytobroadenone’shorizonsC.moreimportantthanfindingajobD.anopportunitythateveryoneshouldhave

WhenIwasakidmyMomlikedtomakebreakfastfoodfordinnereverynowandthen.AndIrememberonenightinparticularwhenshehadmadebreakfastafteralongharddayathospital.OnthateveningsolongagomyMomplacedaplateofeggssausageandextremelyburnedtoastinfrontofmydaD.Irememberwaitingtoseeifanyonenoticed!YetallmydaddidwasreachforhistoastsmileatmyMomandaskmehowmydaywasatschool.Idon'trememberwhatItoldhimthatnightbutIdorememberwatchinghimspreadbutterandjellyonthattoastandeateverybite!WhenIgotupfromthetablethateveningIrememberhearingmyMomapologizetomydadforburningthetoast.AndI'llneverforgetwhathesaid:HoneyIloveburnedtoast.LaterthatnightIwenttokissDaddygoodnightandIaskedhimifhereallylikedhistoastburneD.HetookmeinhisarmsandsaidYourMommaputinaharddayatworktodayandshe'sreallytireD.Andbesides–alittleburnedtoastneverhurtanyone!YouknowlifeisfullofimperfectthingsandimperfectpeoplE.WhatI’velearnedovertheyearsisthatlearningtoaccepteachother’sfaultsisoneofthemostimportantkeystocreatingahealthygrowingandlastingrelationship.Thisgoodqualityisthebaseofanyrelationship---husband-wifeorparent-childorfriendship!AsfarasI’mconcernedI’mnotthebestengineerasexpecteD.HoweverIhavemademyefforts.That’senough.SolearntotakethegoodthebadandtheuglypartsofyourlifE.Burnttoastisn’tadeal-breaker!Don’tputthekeytoyourhappinessinsomeoneelse’spocketbutintoyourown.51.Whenhismotherputtheburntbiscuitonthetabletheauthor_____.A.wantedtoseehowhisfatherreactedB.pretendednottonoticeitC.pretendedtoenjoytheburntfoodD.stoppedhisfathereatingtheburnttoast52.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor’smother.A.Shewasnotgoodatcooking.B.ShehardlyhadtimetocookathomE.C.ShefeltsorryfortheburntfooD.D.Shespentmoretimeonbreakfastthandinner.53.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhisfathersaidhelovedburnttoast?A.MoveD.B.PuzzledC.SurpriseD.D.DisappointeD.54.Accordingtothetexttogetahappylifeoneshould______.A.givehelptopeopleinneedB.trytobeaperfectpersonC.learnfromone’smistakesD.learntobeunderstanding

IhadstarteddoingmynewjobwhenIstartedgettingtheseterribleheadachesalmosteveryday.Icouldn’tpureoutwhatwascausingthem.Mydentisttoldmethatitwasmywisdomteeththatcausedtheheadaches.Headvisedmetogetmywisdomteethremoved.ButIrefused.Iwasworkingforasmallwagewithnosickleaveandhadnowayofpaying$1500forthesurgery.MywisdomteethweregettingsobadthatIhadgottenaterribleinfectioninmyjaw颌andneckthatwasthreateningmylife.Idecidedtoremovethem.TomysurpriseIfoundthatIworkedwithangelssomeofthemostgenerouspeopleI'veevermet.Everyonewasterriblyworriedaboutmeandinsistedonhelpingmeout.TheassistantdivisionmanagerwantedtofindsomewaythatwouldhelpmegetthemoneyIneeded.Theydecidedtoholdabakesaletogetmoneyformysurgery.IwasverygratefulwhenIheardaboutthisbutfigureditwouldonlymakeafewhundredprobably.Tomyastonishmentattheendofthedaytheypresentedmewithover$l000towardsmysurgery.Icried.Ihadneverhadsomuchkindnessbestowed给予uponmeinmylife.Iknewtheyaddedtheirmoneytoit.TwoweeksbeforemysurgeryIwasverysickandtheyarrangedformetotakethepaidtimeoff.IwentthroughmysurgerysuccessfullyandImadeapromisethatafterIwasfullyrecoveredIwouldsparenoefforttohelpothers.TheirkindnesswasremarkableandIwillrememberitfortherestofmylife.TheyaretrulyangelsandI’msoluckytoworkwiththem.41.Whydidn’ttheauthorfollowthedentist’sadviceonremovinghiswisdomteethatfirst?A.Becausehewasafraidtopullhiswisdomteethout.B.Becausehebelievedthattherewasnoneedtoremovethem.C.Becausehehadnosickleaveandhadtoworkalldaylong.D.Becausehewassopoorthathecouldn'taffordthesurgery.42.Inordertohelphimtheauthor’sworkmates.1heldabakesaletoraisemoney2gavetheauthortheirownmoneysecretly3lettheauthorlakeapaidleave4helpedtheauthorwithhisworkA.123B.134C.234D.12443.Ftomthepassageweknowthat.A.theauthorhadastrongmindB.theanthorhadnevergottenothers’helpbeforeC.theauthorhadn’tthoughthecouldgetsomuchhelpD.theauthordidn’tgetalongwellwithhisworkmatesinthepast44.Theauthor’sattitudetowardshisworkmatesisthatof.A.guiltyB.appreciationC.envyD.criticism45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor.A.1ivesabetterlifethanbeforeuowB.willofferhelptoothersinreturnC.haspaidoffhisdebtforthesurgeryD.willworkhardertorepayhisworkmates

Onemomentitwasquietandcalmintheforestthenexttheairwaschargedwithtension.TheelephanthadheardthedistantalarmcallsofanimalsandhermoodsuddenlychangeD.Iurgedtheelephantdeeperintotheforest.Wesoundedlikeaforestfire~cracklingsnappingtrailblazing.Butthroughallthenoisecameasharpwarningcry.Theelephantstoppedandwehearditagain一thetell-talecallofaspotteddeer.Ilookedquicklyaroundtheshadowsoftheforest.Raysofsunlightshonethroughtreebranchesbeneathwhichthepatchwork交错ofgreenplantsandshadows-within-shadowswouldmaketigerstripes条纹lookmoreattractivE.Apartfromanoccasionalnoisefromtheelephant’sstomachtheforestwassilent.Graduallythetensionslippedfromourbodies.Theelephantseizedanearbybranchandputitintohermouth.Ireachedforwardandgentlymovedmyhandovertheelephant’snecktherewasasoftpartfreeofwrinklesandhairsbehindherear.ThiswasmyfourthtimetosensetheauraoftheforestinCorbettalthoughIsawnotigersintheenD.LocatedatthefootoftheHimalayanmountainsCorbettishometoabout135Bengaltigersbuttheforestseemedtobeguardingtheirwhereabouts出没处asilentreminderoftheirsecrecyandrarity.StillIwashappyenoughtouchingtheelephantbehindtheear.IfIhadsodesperatelywantedtoseeatigerIcouldhavegonetoazoo.AfterallspottingtigersmerelyconfirmstheirbeautytrackingthemcanmakeyouawareofsomethingmorE.48.Whichofthefollowingwasaclearsignalofalarm?A.TheelephantstoppeD.B.AspotteddeercalleD.C.Theelephantseizedabranch.D.TheforestwassilentforawhilE.49.Theauthorbeginshisaccountofthetourintheforestmainlyby.A.describingvarioussoundsB.comparingdifferentanimalsC.listingdifferentactivitiesD.introducingvariousplants50.Whatdoestheunderlinedparttosensetheauramostprobablymean?A.Toseethediversity.B.Toenjoythescenery.C.TofeeltheatmospherE.D.Toexperiencethefreedom.51.HowdoestheauthorfeelafterseveralvisitstoCorbett?A.SeeingaBengaltigerisquitethrilling.B.Itisverytime-consumingtotravelinCorbett.C.ItisreallyworthwhiletostudytheanimalsinCorbett.D.TheprocessoffindingBengaltigersismostappealing.