Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped （绊倒）and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy pick up the scattered （散落的）articles. Since they were going the same way, he helped to carry part of the burden. As they walked Mark discovered the boy’s name was Bill, that he loved video games, baseball and history, and that he was having lots of trouble with his other subjects and that he had just broken up with his girlfrienD. They arrived at Bill’s home first and Mark was invited in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed pleasantly with a few laughs and some shared small talk, then Mark went homE. They continued to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, then both graduated from the junior high school. They ended up in the same high school where they had brief contacts over the years. Finally the long awaited senior year came and three weeks before graduation, Bill asked Mark if they could talk. Bill reminded(提醒) him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Did you ever wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You seE. I had stored away some of my mother’s sleeping pills and I was going home to kill myself. But after we spent some time together talking and laughing, I realized that if I had killed myself, I would have missed that time and so many others that might follow. So you see, Mark, when you picked up those books that day, you did a lot more, you saved my lifE.” 56. Mark helped Bill _______ on his way homE. A. read all his books B. play baseball in a game C. buy two sweaters and a glove D. pick up the scattered articles 57. They watched TV, and drank Coke _______. A. at Bill’s home B. at Mark’s home C. at school D. at the college 58. Bill wanted to kill himself by _______. A. carrying many things home B. taking sleeping pills C. cleaning his locker D. talking and laughing 59. We learn from the passage that _______. A. Mark saved Bill’s life B. Bill’s mother asked him to die C. Bill’s girlfriend carried books for him D. Mark wanted to commit suicide, too

Mymotheristheonlylivingpersonwhohasnevercommunicatedviaemailortext.ShehasneverturnedonacomputerregisteredanemailaccountuseddatastoragemediaorsearchedtheInternet.Since1955shehassettledinSiliconValleymarriedtoanextremelytechnicalspecialistinappliedphysicsandengineeringdesigningphotometricsystemsforNASA.OnlywhenDadsufferedfromcancercouldweconvincehersheneededacellphonE.Mom’sbeingseparatedfromtheinformationageisvoluntaryanddeliberatE.Momisstillthatfarmgirlandshetakesthemostprideinit.Sheseesherneighborandhercommunityreal.SheshowsnointerestinthedigitalandvirtuallifE.MymothersawDepressionWorldWarIIandthebeginningoftheColdWarbeforereachingvotingagE.SheenjoyedcountrymusiconTheSonsofthePioneersaCanadianbroadcast.ThebatterywassopreciousaresourcethatradiowaslimitedtothebarnbecauseGrandmathoughtithelpedcowsproducemilk.IntheagewhenChurchillmovedmillionsforthefirsttimewithradiobroadcastssheonlyexperiencedlivemediamonthlyifatall.InherearlytwentiesMomcompletednurses’trainingandworkedinthatfieldbeforemarriagefamilyandchurchbecameherlife’sconcerns.SheneverreallywarmeduptotelevisionthoughIthinksheappreciatedafewoftheserieswewatchedcomedieslikeAllintheFamily.ComputerstheInternetandmobileappsaresimplynotpartofherexperiencE.MomdisagreeswiththeopinionthattechnologysimplifieslifE.Inherlifesheseesonlinerecordsemailandpaperlesssystemsasmysteriesinwhichnowrittenreferencecanassisther.HoweverIcanpartlyunderstand:Ilikesuchkindofexperienceandrelationshiponehaswithphysicalbooks.Iamachildoftelevisionwhoonlyrecentlyswitchedtoonlineviewing.I’vewrittendownmyawkwardlove-haterelationshipwithmydevices.Mom’stechnophobiasurelyplayedaroleherebutitworksforher.She’shappiestassheis.51.Theauthor’smotherbegantousemobilephonewhen.A.shefoundithardtocontactwithherhusbandB.shesettledinSiliconValleyforfiftyyearsC.shegotmarredtoatechnicalspecialistD.herhusbandsufferedfromcancer52.Whatistheauthor’smothermostproudofaccordingtothepassage?A.Havingsomanycloseneighbors.B.ExperiencingtoomuchallherlifE.C.LivingsimplyandinherownstylE.D.Beinginvolvedinmoderntechnology.53.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardshismother’ssuchkindofexperience?A.Critical.B.PositivE.C.Neutral.D.NegativE.54.Itisimpliedintheunderlinedsentencethat.A.theauthorshouldmakeeffortstolearnfromhismotherB.theauthorpreferswatchingmoviesonlinetowatchingTVC.Mom’sattitudetowardstechnologyhasaneffectontheauthorD.Momshouldalsosetdowntherelationshipwithphysicalbooks

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentonTheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermomIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowupagainandtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.61.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'tfollowhermother'sadvicE.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'ttakecareofhermother.62.Wecanknowthatbefore1995Mary________A.hadtwobookspublishedB.receivedmanycareerawardsC.knewhowtouseacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting63.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.livingwithdiabetesB.successfulshowbusinessC.serviceforanorganizationD.remembranceofhermother64.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.lostcontrolofherselfB.beganabalanceddietC.triedtogetatreatmentD.behavedinanadultway65.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Maryfeelspityforherself.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.MarywantstohelpothersasmuchaspossiblE.D.Marydeterminestogobacktothedancefloor.

Johnwaswaitingforthegirlwhoseheartheknewbutwhosefacehedidn’tthegirlwiththerose.ThirteenmonthsagoinaFloridalibraryhetookabookofftheshellandfoundhimselfinterestedinthenotesinthemargin页边.Thesofthandwritingshowedathoughtfulsoulandinsightful有洞察力的mind.InfrontofthebookhediscoveredthenameMissHollisMaynell.Withtimeandefforthegotheraddress.Hewroteheraletterintroducinghimselfandinvitinghertokeepintouch.Duringthenextyearandonemonththetwogrewtoknoweachotherthroughthemail.Aromancestarted.Johnrequestedaphotographbutsherefused.Shefeltthatifhereallycareditwouldn’tmatterwhatshelookedlike.Latertheyagreedontheirfirstmeeting—7:00pmatGrandCentralStationinNewYork.You’llrecognizemeshewrotebytheredroseI’llbewearingmycoat.Soat700hewasinthestationlookingforthegirlwiththeredrose.Agirlinagreensuitwascomingtowardhimherfigurelongandslimandhereyeswereblueasflowers.AlmostuncontrollablycametoherandjustatthismomenthesawHollisMaynell—awomanwellpast40.Thegirlwaswalkingquicklyaway.Hedidnothesitate犹豫sayingI’mJohnandyoumustbeMissMaynell.IamsogladyoucouldmeetmE.MayItakeyoutodinner?ThewomansmiledIdon’tknowwhatthisisaboutsonsheansweredbuttheyoungladyinthegreensuitbeggedmetowearthisroseonmycoat.AndshesaidifyouweretoaskmeouttodinnerIshouldtellyouthatsheiswaitingforyouintherestaurantacrossthestreet.Shesaiditwassomekindoftest!It’snotdifficulttoadmireMissMaynell’swisdom.ThetruenatureofaheartisseeninitsresponsetotheunattractivE.13.JohnwasattractedbyMissHollisMaynellbecause________.A.JohnbelievedheroneofheroldfriendsB.shetookgoodnoteswithasofthandwritingC.JohnthoughtheraconsiderateandthinkingladyD.shewasbeautifulwithaslimfigureandblueeyes14.WhydidJohnuncontrollablygouptotheyounggirlinthegreensuit?A.BecauseheknewitwasMissHollisMaynell.B.Becauseshewastheveryladyhewaswaitingfor.C.BecausehewasdrawntoherbeautifulappearancE.D.BecauseJohndidn’twanttomeetMissHollisMaynell15.WecanfindJohnwasapersonwho________.A.waseasytochangehismindB.wascasualandindependentC.judgedapersonbyhislooksD.valuedaperson’sinnerspirit16.What’sthethemeofthestory?A.Thewisdomisshowninone’saction.B.LovecanbemetbychanceifyoulikE.C.Youshouldneverjudgeabookbyitscover.D.AnobleheartisseeninitsresponsetotheunattractivE.

It'slongbeenknownthatdogsandcatswiththeirwelldevelopedsenseofsmellcanbetrainedtoidentifythechemicalsreleasedbyhumanillnesses.Insomecasesresearchershaveeventrainedhouseholdpetstodetectorpredictepilepsy癫痫病.Butwhatifwecouldfinesetthatsenseandputitintoamicrochipallowingustocreateabreathalyzerfordiseases?ForDr.AndrewKoehltheinventorofthemicrochiptechnologyattheheartofthisdigitalnosethetechnologythatwillallowustodojustthatisalreadyhere.WecandetectdowntopartsperbillionlevelsKoehlsays.Togiveyouasimilaritythat'sequaltoonedropinanOlympicsizeswimmingpool.Thesensoridentifieseachchemical'smake-upintheair.Ifthesensorissettoacertainlevelitwillsetoffanalarm.Workcontinuestomakeitsmallerandmakesitabletoenterthehealthcaremarket.Withinseveralyearsthecompanyhopestodevelopitasadiagnostic诊断tool.What'samazingisthattherereallyarechemicalsonyourbreaththatindicateillnessthat'sbeenshownthroughanumberofstudiesandwecandetectthosehesaid.TherehavealreadybeenanumberofresearchpaperspublishedsuggestingwecandetectmanydiseasE.Atthebeginningthetechnologyhadbeendevelopedfordefensepurposes.HesaidtheterrorcausedbytheeventsofSeptember11hadgothimthinkingabouttheapplicationofthistypeofsensorinsafetycheck.OriginallyitwasaimedatdetectingthingslikeexplosivespoisonouschemicalsandotherterrorsthatmightoccursaidDrKoehl.Eventuallythesensorcouldbecomeapartofmanyeverydayinstrumentswarningusersofwhichfoodsaregoingbadinthefridgeoreventhebestmomenttotaketheroastoutofthemicrowaveoven.Youcouldevenonedayhaveadigitalnosethatyoucouldcarryinyourpocket.Morerecentlywe'vebeenlookingatuserspacessowe'retalkingtoanumberofproducersofmobilephonesandmobilephonepartshesaid.Wewanttodevelopamodulesmallenoughtoputintomobiledeviceslikephones.59.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.ThistypeofsensorwasdesignedtopreventdiseaseatfirstB.ThedigitalnosecanbeputintomobilephonesatpresentC.UsersmighttakethemobiledeviceswiththeminnearfutureD.Thenewinventionhasalreadyenteredthehealthcaremarket60.TheunderlinedworddetectParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto_______.A.protectB.discoverC.settleD.remove61.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Dogsandcatshaveastrongsenseofsmell.B.Anewsensorisusedtoidentifychemicals.C.Moderntechnologyisdevelopingveryfast.D.Digitalnoseonamicrochipcansmelldiseases.

Haveyouputanysaltinit?Certainlynotma’amansweredMarieamazedbythequestion.YoutoldmeyourselfthatIwasnevertoputsaltinit.UponthisMadameDuparcsnatchedupthesaucepanwithoutsayinganotherwordturnedtothecupboardandstretchedoutherhandtowardoneoffoursalt-cellarswhichalwaysstoodtherE.Thenshesprinkledsaltintothesaucepan---orifnotsaltsomethingwhichshetookforsalt.Thehasty-puddingmadeMariepoureditfromthesaucepanintoasoup-platewhichhermistresshelD.MadameDuparcherselfthentookittoherfatherMonsieurDeBeaulieu.Thensheandherdaughterandoneofhersonsremainedwiththeoldmanwhilehewaseatinghisbreakfast.Marieleftinthekitchenpreparedtocleanthesaucepan;butbeforeshecoulddososhewassuddenlycalledintwodifferentdirectionsbyMadameDeBeaulieuandMadameDuparC.Theoldladywishedtobetakentomassandhermistresswantedtosendheronanumberoferrands.Itwashalf-pastelevenintheforenoonbeforeshegotbacktothekitchen.ThefirstnewsthatmetheronherreturnwasthatMonsieurDeBeaulieuhadbeensufferingeversincenineo’clockfromaviolentattackofvomitingandcoliC.MadameDuparcorderedhertohelptheoldmantobedimmediately;andinquiredwhenthesedirectionshadbeenfollowedwhetherMariefeltcapableoflookingafterhimherselforwhethershewouldpreferthatanurseshouldbesentfor.Beingakind-heartedwillinggirlalwaysanxioustomakeherselfusefulMarierepliedthatshewouldgladlyundertakethenursingoftheoldman;andthereuponherbedwasmovedatonceintoMonsieurDeBeaulieu’room.MeanwhileMadameDuparcfetchedfromaneighboringapothecary’soneoftheapprentices学徒oftheshoptoseeherfather.Theapprenticewasquiteunfittomeettheemergencyofthecasewhichwascertainlyseriousenoughtorequiretheattentionofhismasterifnotofaregularlyqualifiedphysician.Insteadofapplyingandinternalremediestheapprenticestupidlytriedblistering.Thiscourseoftreatmentprovedutterlyuseless;butnobetteradvicewascalledin.AfterhehadsufferedforhourswithoutreliefMonsieurDeBeaulieubegantosinkrapidlytowardtheafternoon.Athalf-pastfiveo’clockhehadceasedtoexist.ThisshockingcatastrophestartlingandsuspiciousasitwasdidnotappeartodisturbthenervesofMadameDuparC.ShelostnotimeinsendingforthenearestnursetolayoutthebodyofMonsieurDeBeaulieu.OnenteringthechamberofdeaththenursefoundMarietherealoneprayingbytheoldman’sbedsidE.Hediedsuddenlydidhenot?saidthenursE.VerysuddenlyansweredMariE.Hewaswalkingaboutonlyyesterdayinperfecthealth.Soonafterwardthetimecamewhenitwascustomarytopreparesupper.Mariewentintothekitchenmechanicallytogetthemealready.MadameDuparcherdaughterandheryoungestsonsatdowntoitasusual.MadameDeBeaulieuoverwhelmedbythedreadfuldeathofherhusbandwasincapableofjoiningthem.WhensupperwasoverMarieassistedtheoldladytobeD.Thenwornoutthoughshewaswithfatigueshewentbacktothenursetokeephercompanyinwatchingbythedeadbody.MonsieurDeBeaulieuhadbeenkindtoMarieandhadspokengratefullyofthelittleattentionsshehadshownhim.Sherememberedthistenderlynowthathewasnomore;andshecouldnotfinditinherhearttoleaveahiredmournertobetheonlywatcherbyhisdeath-beD.Allthatnightsheremainedintheroomentirelyignorantofwhatwaspassingthewhileineveryotherpartofthehouse—herownlittlebedroomincludedasamatterofcoursE.Aboutseveno’clockthenextmorningaftersittingupallnightshewentbackagainwearilytothekitchentobeginherday’swork.Hermistressjoinedherthereandsalutedherinstantlywithascolding.YouarethemostcarelessslovenlygirlIevermetwith.SaidMadameDuparC.Lookatyourdress;howcanyouexpecttobedecentonaSundayifyouwearyourbestpairofpocketsonweek-days?65.WhatimplicationcanwedrawfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParA.3?A.Saltwassomethingnecessarytomakethehasty-pudding.B.MadameDuparcdeliberatelysprinkledsaltintothesaucepan.C.Saltwaslikelytobemistakenforotheringredients.D.MadameDuparcwascriticizingMarieinasilentway.66.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatMarie_________________.A.intendedtoputsaltintothehasty-puddingB.cleanedthesaucepanafterthebreakfastC.fetchedaphysicianfromtheapothecary’sD.hadabusydaywhenthedisasterhappened67.ParA.6mainlytellsusthat________A.MonsieurDeBeaulieuwasn’tproperlytreatedB.itwasimpossibletofetchaqualifiedphysicianthenC.theapprenticemakeamistakeduringthetreatmentD.MadameDuparcknewnothingaboutmedicaltreatment68.WhenMonsieurDeBeaulieufellill_______A.Marieundertookthenursingofhimwillingly.B.allthefamilymemberswereconcernedabouthimC.thenurseknewexactlythereasonforhisillnessD.Mariewasseverelyscoldedforleavinghimalone69.ThecauseofMonsieurDeBeaulieu’sdeathprobablyliesin______A.Marie’scarelessattendanceonhimB.theindifferencefromhiswifeC.thesaltpreviouslyputintohisbreakfastD.hisoldageandpoorhealthcondition70.Accordingtothearticleit’ssafetoconcludethat_____A.MadameDuparcwasdeeplyworriedaboutherfatherB.therewasnothingsuspiciousintheoldman’sdeathC.theapprenticeshouldanswerfortheoldman’sdeathD.somethingterriblewasgoingtohappentoMarie

OnceageneralmanagerwantedtotesthispeoplewhohadcomefromalloverIndiaabouttheirvaluesoflifE.Heannouncedthatintheirfolders文件夹thereisPVCpouchandinitthereisaseeD.Whentheyreturntheymustputtheseedinapotwithgoodsoilandlookafteritverywell.Hewouldholdacompetitionatthenextyear’sseminarandthebestplantswouldbeawardedsuitably.Everyonedidwhatwastoldtohim.A.yearpassedquickly.Andthenextyearinabighallwhatagreatscene!Therewerehundredsofpotsandagreatvarietyofplants-allexceptonE.Inthispotwassoilbutnoplant!Theownerofthepotwasstandingquietlyandfeelingashamedofhimself.ThegeneralmanagercalledhimonthestagE.Heaskedhimwhathappenedandhetoldhimthetruth.Heplantedtheseedwhichhewasgivenanddidwhatwastobedone-butnothinghappened!Thegeneralmanagerdeclared宣布himthewinner!EveryonewasshockeD.ItwasannouncedGentlemen!TheseedsIgaveyouwereboiledseeds.Youplantedthemandnothinghappened!Youactedsmartlyandusedsomeotherseeds.Thismanwashonesttohisworkandthereforehedidnotcheatmeorhimself!5.What’sthegeneralmanager’spurposeofgivingaseedtoeachofhisemployees?A.Hewantedtogetsomebeautifulplants.B.Hewantedtoimprovehisemployees’plantingskillC.Hewantedtoenrichhisemployees’lifE.D.Hewantedtoknowwhetherhisemployeesarehonest.6.Themaninthepassagefailedtogettheplantbecause.A.hedidn’ttakegoodcareofhisseedB.hewasn’tgoodatplantingC.hisseedwasn’tasgoodastheotherpeople’sD.theseedhadbeenboiled7.Whywaseveryoneshockedaftertheyheardthegeneralmanager’sdeclaration?A.Theydidn’tunderstandwhythemanfailedtogettheplant.B.Theydidn’tunderstandwhythemanwasthewinner.C.Theydidn’tknowwhythemanagergavehimthebestseeD.D.Theydidn’tknowwhytheycouldn’tgettheplants.8.TheauthorwantedtotellustheimportanceofbywritingthispassagE.A.beingcarefulB.beinghonestC.knowinghowtoplantD.knowinghowtopleasethemanager

FatuKekulaisahero.The22-year-oldLiberiannursingstudentinherfinalyearmanagedtosavethemembersofherimmediatefamilyfromtheEbolavirusallwithoutthehelpandconvenienceofahospital.Kekulareducedtherateto25percent.Fourofherfamilymemberswereinfectedwiththevirus.HerfatherMoseshermotherVictoriahersisterVivianandher14-year-oldcousinAlfredWinniE.SadlyKekula’scousinsuccumbedtothevirus.I.t’salsoimpressivetonotethatwhileKekulawastreatingherfamilymembersshemanagedtoavoidEbolaentirely.OnJuly27Kekula’sfatherMoseswenttoahospitalinKanataafterhisbloodpressurerosesharply.TheonlyreasonthehospitalhadabedtoofferhimwasbecausesomeonehadjustdieD.Butthestaffinthehospitaldidn’trealizethepatientdiedfromanEbolainfection.ShortlyafterhewasadmittedtothehospitalMosesdevelopedafeverstartedvomitingandwassufferingfromdiarrheA.OncenursesstarteddyingofEbolathehospitalshutdownandMoseshadtoleavE.Kekuladrove90minutestoMonroviathecapitalofLiberiatoseektreatment.Threehospitalsturnedthemawaybecausethereisnosparebedforpatientsatall.KekulamadethedrivebacktoKanatatoanotherhospital.TheytoldMoseshehadtyphoidfeveranddidverylittletotreathim.SoKekulatookhimhomE.Oncehewasthereheinfectedthreeotherfamilymembers.Hermothersisterandtheircousinwhowaslivingwiththem.Kekulaonlylostonepatienthercousin.HermethodprovedsoeffectivethatinternationalaidworkersincludingUNICEFbeganteachingittoothersinWestAfricawhomaynotbeabletogettohospitalsfortreatment.HerfathermotherandsisterwerealreadyrecoveringwhenspacebecameavailableattheJFKMedicalCenteronAugust17.Alfredpassedawayatthehospitalthenextday.K.ekula’sfatherMosessaidI’mveryveryprouD.ShesavedmylifethroughthealmightyGod.29.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.courageousandselflessnurseB.Giveheramedal:WomansavesfamilymembersfromEbolaC.A.familysurvivedEbolawiththehelpofgovernmentD.ThedreadfuldiseaseEbola30.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordsuccumbedtoinParagraph2mean?A.wasaffectedwithB.survivedC.diedofD.fightagainst31.WhyKekulatookherfatherhome?A.BecauseapatientdiedfromanEbolainfectioninthehospitalinKanatA.B.Becausetheywereturneddownbyhospitalsandlittlecanbedonetoherfather.C.BecauseMoseswerealreadyrecoveringwhenhewasadmittedtotheJFKMedicalCenter.D.BecausenursesstarteddyingofEbolaandmanyhospitalswereshutdown.

ClaraBartonfounderoftheAmericanRedCrossgainedworldwidehonorforherdedicationtoeasinghumansufferingandearnedthenicknameAngeloftheBattlefielD.Bartonwasbornintoaliberalfreethinkingfamilyin1821.Herelderbrothersandsistershappilytutoredherinmathandreadingsowhensheenteredschoolatthreeyearsoldshecouldreadandspellthree-syllablewords.36_______ConcernedaboutBarton'sdifficultyinmakingfriendsherparentssenthertoaboardingschoolhopingitwouldmakehermorecomfortablewithherpeers.37_______Bartonlostherappetiteandcriedconstantly.AfteronlyonetermshehadtobebroughthomE.ThenBartonstayedoutofschooltonurseherolderbrotherthroughaseriousinjuryandalsovolunteeredtocareforpoorfamiliesduringasmallpox天花outbreak.In1861theCivilWarbrokeout.ThesightofwoundedsoldierstouchedBartondeeply.ShebegantocollectanddistributefoodbandagesmedicinesandothersuppliesfortheUnionarmy.38_______Therewithlittleconcernforherownsafetyshecookedmealsassistedsurgeonsandcomfortedwoundedsoldiers.EventuallybecauseofworkingtoohardBartoncollapsedillwithtyphoidfever.39_ItwastherethatshelearnedofanorganizationbasedinSwitzerland一calledtheInternationalRedCrosswhoseworkmirroredherown.ShortlyafterBartonarrivedbackhomein1873hersisterdieD.40____Whenrecuperating休养atahealthfacilityinNewYorkshebeganplanningfortheestablishmentofanAmericanwingoftheInternationalRedCross.Althoughatfirstthegovernmentresistedhereffortsfinallypaidoff.TheAmericanRedCrosswasofficiallyorganizedonMay211881.HerinfluencelivesontodayintheworkoftheorganizationshefoundeD.A.Bartonfellintoadeepdepression.B.Unfortunatelyithadtheoppositeeffect.C.Manypeoplefeltsorryforthelossofhersisterandherownhealth.D.Bartonriskedherlifetotransportwagonloadsofsuppliestothefrontlines.E.WhensherecoveredherdoctorsprescribedalongrestfultriptoEuropE.F.BartonspentthefollowingseveralmonthslearningbasicsaboutSwissCross.G.Sheeasilykeptupwiththeolderchildrenacademicallybutdidnotfitinsocially.

Agroupofprofessionalpeopleposedthisquestiontoagroupof4to8year-olds:Whatdoeslovemean?TheanswerstheygotwerebroaderanddeeperthananyonecouldhaveimagineD.Seewhatyouthink:Whenmygrandmothergotarthritis关节炎shecouldn’tbendoverandpainthertoenailsanymorE.Somygrandfatherdoesitforherallthetimeevenwhenhishandsgotarthritistoo.That’slovE.—Rebeccaage8LoveiswhenyougoouttoeatandgivesomebodymostofyourFrenchfrieswithoutmakingthemgiveyouanyoftheirs.—Chrissyage6Loveiswhenmymommymakescoffeeformydaddyandshetakesasip一小口beforegivingittohimtomakesurethetasteisOK.—Dannyage7Loveiswhenyoutellaguyyoulikehisshirtthenhewearsiteveryday.—Noelleage7Mymommylovesmemorethananybody.Youdon’tseeanyoneelsekissingmetosleepatnight.—Clareage6LoveiswhenmommyseesdaddysmellyandsweatyandstillsaysheishandsomerthanDavidBeckham.—Chrisage7AuthorandlecturerLeoBuscagliaoncetalkedaboutacontesthewasaskedtojudgE.ThepurposeofthecontestwastofindthemostcaringchilD.Thewinnerwasafour-year-oldchildwhosenextdoorneighborwasanelderlygentlemanwhohadrecentlylosthiswifE.Uponseeingthemancrythelittleboywentintotheoldgentleman’syardclimbedontohislap膝盖andjustsattherE.WhenhismotheraskedhimwhathehadsaidtotheneighborthelittleboysaidNothingIjusthelpedhimcry.56.Thechildren’sanswersaremainlybasedon________.A.theirownstoriesB.theirfamilystoriesC.whathappenedaroundthemD.howtheyviewedpeoplearoundthem57.Howmanychildren’sanswersdescribeahappymarriage?A.ThreE.B.Four.C.FivE.D.Six.58.AccordingtoLeoBuscagliathefour-year-oldboy________.A.cheeredhisneighborupinauniquewayB.gaveloveaspecialdefinitionC.comfortedhisneighborinthemostcaringwayD.hadagoodunderstandingofhisneighbor’ssadness59.Whatisthepurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toreportasurvey.B.ToexplainthemeaningoflovE.C.Toreportacontest.D.Toshowchildren’sloveliness.

TheBrownBearMywifeLauraandIwereonthebeachwiththreeofourchildrentakingpicturesofshorebirdsnearourhomeinAlaskawhenwespottedabear.Thebearwasthinandsmallmovingaimlessly.JustafewminuteslaterIheardmydaughtershoutingDad!Thebearisrightbehindus!AnaggressivebearwillusuallyrushforwardtofrightenawayitsenemybutwouldsuddenlystopatthelastminutE.Thisonewassilentanditsearspinnedback----thesignofananimalthatisgoinginforthekill.AnditwasacoldAprilday.Thebearbehavedabnormallyprobablybecauseofhunger.Iheldmycameratripod三脚架inbothhandstoformabarrier屏障asthebearrushedintomE.Itshugeheadwaslevelwithmychestandshouldersandthetripodstuckacrossitsmouth.ItbitdownandIfoundmyselfsupportingitsweight.IknewIwouldnotbeabletoholditforlong.EvensothiswasafightIhadtowin:Iwasallthatstoodbetweenthebearandmyfamilywhowouldstandlittlechanceofrunningfasterthanabrownbear.ThebearhitatthecameracuttingitoffthetripoD.Iraisedmyleftarmtoprotectmyface;thebeastheldtightlyonthetripodandpresseditintomysidE.MyarmcouldnotmoveandIsensedthatmybonesweregoingtobreak.DrawingbackmyfreehandIstruckthebearashardasIcouldforfiveorsixtimes.ThebearopeneditsmouthandIgraspeditsfurtryingtopushitaway.Iwasactuallywrestling扭打withthebearatthispoint.ThenassuddenlyasitbegunthefightendeD.Thebearmovedbacktowardstheforestbeforereturningforanotherattack---thefirsttimeIfeltpaniC.Obviouslysatisfiedthatwecausednofurtherthreatthebearmovedoffdestroyingafenceasitwent.Myarmwasinjuredbuttheresultforuscouldhardlyhavebeenbetter.I’mproudthatmyfamilyremainedclear-headedwhenpaniccouldhaveledtoaverydifferentoutcomE.21.Thebrownbearapproachedthefamilyinorderto________.A.catchshorebirdsB.protectthechildrenC.startanattackD.setupabarrierforitself22.Thebearfinallywentawayafterit_______.A.gotinjuredB.feltsafeC.foundsomefoodD.tookawaythecamera23.Thewriterandhisfamilysurvivedmainlyduetotheir______.A.prideB.calmnessC.patienceD.cautiousness24.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninthelastparagraph?A.Theresultforuswasthebest.B.TheresultforuswasgooD.C.Theresultforuswastheworst.D.TheresultforuswasbaD.

HenryFordgrewuponanun-electrifiedfarmandasayoungmanhefollowedEdison'scareerastheinventorbecameanationalrolemodel.FordtookajobattheEdisonIlluminatingCompanyworkinghiswayuptochiefengineer.In1896Fordwasthirty-threeandthoughstillworkingforEdisonCo.hehadcreatedhisfirstexperimentalautomobiletheFordQuadricycle2duringhisoff-time.AtanEdisoncompanypartyinNewYorkFordhadhisfirstchancetomeethisheroEdisonandwasabletoexplainhisnewautomobiletothegreatinventor.Edisonwasimpressed.Edisonissaidtohaveslammedhisfistdownandshouted¨Youngmanthat'sthething!Youhaveit!Yourcarisself-containedandcarriesitsownpowerplant.Edisonhimselfhadbeenworkingontheideabuthadonlybeenconsideringelectricityasthepowersourcesotheideaofagasenginewasasomewhatnewone.ThewordscomfortedFordgreatlywhoimmediatelysetoutbuildingasecondcarwhichwastobecometheModel-T.6.Thetwomenbecamef'astfriendsandwouldgooncampingtripstogether.WhenEdisonlaterbecamelimitedtoawheelchairFordbroughtanextraonetohishousesotheycouldrace.Atthe50thanniversaryoftheinventionoflight-bulbFordhonoredEdison.WhenEdisonspokeheendedhisspeechdirectedatFord:AstoHenryFordwordsfailtoexpressmyfeelings.Icanonlysaythatheismyfriend.ThereforeitisnosurprisethatFordwantedsomethingtorememberEdisonbyafterhepassedawayin1931.OnceFordaskedThomasEdison'ssonCharlestositbythedyinginventor'sbedsideandholdatesttubenexttohisfather'smouthtocatchhisfinalbreath.FordwasamanwithmanystrangebehaviorsaswasEdisonincludingsomeinterestinreanimationandspiritualism夏活通灵术andsomesaythathewasattemptingtocatchEdison'ssoulasitescapedhisbodyinhopesoflaterbringingtheinventorbacktolife.Thetesttubeitselfdidn'tturnupuntil1950whenitwaslistedintheFordpossessionsafterClaraFord'spassingawayandthenlostagainuntil1978whenitwasdiscoveredinanexhibitEntitledHenryFord-APersonalHistoryintheHenryFordMuseum.ItwouldthenbediscoveredthatthetubewaslabeledEdison'sLastBreath.Thereisafurthermysteryofthislastbreathtesttube.ItwouldseemasifEdisonhadquitealastbreathindeedastheEdisonEstateholdsacollectionof42testtubesallsupposedlycontainingEdison'slastbreath.Regardlessoftheexcitementoverthelastbreaththetesttubeisquitetouchinginitsmeaning.Althoughbothmenwereknownforallsortsofpoorbehaviortowards.theirlovedonesandmistreatmentofemployeesbetweenthematleasttherewasclearlyadeeprespectandadmiration.41.Thepassagecanbesortedasa.A.scienceresearchB.shortstoryC.newsreportD.self-introduction42.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2wecanlearnthat.A.EdisonenviedwhatFordhadachievedB.EdisonwasannoyedthatForddidbetterhimC.EdisonwasangrybecauseFordstolehisideaD.EdisonwasextremelyamazedatFord'snewidea

SuquoyahwasayoungIndiansonofawhitebusinessmanandanIndianwoman.Atanearlyagehebecameinterestedinthetalkingleafanexpressionthatheusedtorefertothewhiteman’srecords.AlthoughmanybelievedthistalkingleaftobeagiftfromtheGreatSpiritSuquoyahrefusedtoacceptthattheory.LikeotherIndiansoftheperiodhewasilliteratebuthisdecisiontochangethesituationledtotheinventionofan86-characteralphabet字母表basedonthesoundthathehearD.HisfamilyandfriendsthoughthimmadbutwhilehewasgettingbacktoaformerstateofhealthafterahuntingaccidenthesetouttoinventaformofcommunicationforhisownpeopleaswellasforotherIndians.In1821after12yearsofworkhesuccessfullydevelopedawrittenlanguagethatwouldhelpthousandsofIndianstoreadandwritE.Suquoyah’swishtoinventawrittenlanguagehascausedhimtoberememberedamongtheimportantinventors.ThegiantredwoodtreesofCaliforniacalledsequoiasinhishonorwillfurtherprinthisnameinhistory.21.WhatisthemostimportantreasonthatSuquoyahwillberemembered?A.Californiaredwoodswerenamedinhishonor.B.HecouldreadandwritE.C.Hesucceededininventinganalphabet.D.Hebecamewellfromhismadnessandhelpedman.22.WhatistheattitudeofSuquoyah’sfamilytowardshisideaofdevelopinghisowntalkingleaf?_______A.Theyencouragedhim.B.TheythoughtthattherewassomethingwrongwithhisminD.C.Theydecidedtohelphim.D.Theyaskedhimtoteachthemtoreadandwrite23.Theunderlinedwordilliteratemeansmostnearly______.A.LazyB.PoorC.ProudD.Unabletoreadandwrite24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthealphabetinventedbySuquoyahisNotTrue?A.ItwasbasedontherecordswrittenbytheIndians.B.Hebeganhisinventionofthealphabetafterherecoveredfromahuntingaccident.C.Ittookhim12yearstocompleteit.D.IthelpedotherIndianstoreadandwritE.25.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.HowtheIndianscommunicatedwitheachotherbeforeSuquoyahinventedaformofcommunicationB.HowthealphabetinventedbySuquoyahhelpedtheIndianscommunicatE.C.AnIndianSuquoyahinventedanalphabettohelptheotherIndianstoreadandwritE.D.AnIndianSuquoyahwasrememberedinthewaythegiantredwoodtreesofCaliforniaarecalledsequoias.

WhenDekalbWalcottIIIwasjust8yearsoldhisfatheraChicagofirechieflethimtagalongonacall.DekalbsaysalotofkidsidolizedbasketballplayerMichaelJordanwhenhewasgrowingupinChicagointhe1990s.Nothim.IwantedtobelikeDekalbWalcottJr.hesaysofhisfather.Sowhenhisdadaskedifhewantedtogoonthatcallwithhimwhenhewas8DekalbwasexciteD.I'mjumpingupanddownsayingMomcanIgo?CanIgo?'TheexperiencechangedDekalb'slifehetellshisdadonavisittoStoryCorps.Myeyesgotbigfromthemomentthealarmwentoff.theyoungerDekalbsays.ThisisthelifethatIwanttolivesomeday.Now27theyoungerDekalbislivingthatlifE.Hebecameafirefighterat21andwenttoworkalongsidehisdadattheChicagoFireDepartment.Beforehisfatherretiredthepairevenwentoutonacalltogether—fathersupervising监督son.Youknowit'severythingformetowatchyougrowhisfathersays.ButhealsorecallsworryingaboutoneparticularfirethathissonfaceD.Ireceivedaphonecallthatnight.Andtheysaid'WellyoursonwasatthisfirE.'Isaid'OKwhichwayisthisconversationgoingtogo?'DekalbWalcottJr.recalls.Andtheysaid'Buthe'sOK.Andheputitoutallbyhimself.Everybodyherewasproudofhim.'Andthewordwentaround'Whowasouttheremanagingthatfire?Ohthat'sWalcott!That'sWalcottupthere!'Soyouknowmomentslikethatit'sheavenonEarthforadaD.DekalbWalcottJr.retiredin2009.TheyoungerDekalbsayshe'sproudofbeingasecond-generationfirefighter.YouknowitmakesmelookforwardtofatherhoodaswellbecauseI'mdefinitelylookingforwardtopassingthattorchdowntomyson.36.TheunderlinedphrasetagalonginParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto______.A.putoutfireB.watchbasketballC.followhisfatherD.askhismother’spermission37.DekalbWalcottIIIdeterminedtobecomeafirefighterattheageof_________A.8B.21C.27D.35

TheGhostBridegroomAtthetimeofthisstorytherewasagreatfamilygatheringatthecastletomeetthepromisedbridegroomoftheBaron’sdaughter.AnarrangementhadbeenmadebetweentheBaronandanoldnoblemanofBavariaBertonforamarriagebetweentheirchildren.Itwouldincreasetheimportanceofbothfamilies.Theinitialplanshadbeenmadeintheusualway:theyoungpeoplewereengagedwithouthavingmeteachotherandthedatesetforthewedding.TheyoungCount伯爵VonAltenburghadbeenrecalledfromthearmyandwasonhiswaytothecastletomeethispromisedbridE.MessageshadbeenreceivedfromWurtzburgwherehewasaccidentallydelayeD.ThemessagesindicatedthedayandtimewhenhemightbeexpectedtoarrivE.ThecastlewasinafeverofpreparationtoprovidehimwithasuitablewelcomE.AnnehaddressedwithparticularcarE.BerthaandWildahadselectedherclothingandquarreledallmorningaboutwhatsheshouldwear.Theyoungladyhadtakenadvantageoftheirargumentstowearexactlywhatshewantedandhadchosenverywell.Shelookedasbeautifulasanyyoungbridegroomcouldwishforandtheexcitementmadeherlookevenlovelier.Thetwoauntsconstantlydirectedherassingleauntsusuallytakeagreatinterestintheloveaffairsofothers.TheyweregivingherthefinalinstructionsonhowtobehavewhattosayandhowtogreetherintendedhusbanD.HourbyhourpasseD.ThesunwhichhadbeensowarmovertherichforestsoftheOdenwaldwasnowsettingalongthetopsofthemountains.TheBaronwenttothetallesttowerinthecastletoseeifhecouldseeanysignoftheCountandhisescorts.Oncehethoughthesawthem.Thesoundofhornscamefloatingupfromthevalley.A.partyofmenwasseenfarbelowridingslowlyalongtheroaD.Itwasafalsealarmforwhentheyreachedthefootofthemountaintheysuddenlyrodeoffinadifferentdirection.Thesunbynowhadsetandthebatsbegantoflyaboutintheeveninglight.ItwasgettingdarkandtheonlymovementontheroadwastheoccasionalworkerreturninghomE.58.Whichistherightrelationshipofthecharactersinthenovel?A.VonAltenburgwastheBaron’sson.B.AnneandBerthaweretheBaron’ssisters.C.AnnewasBerton’sonlydaughter.D.VonAltenburgwasAnne’sintendedhusbanD.59.Whatcanbestdescribethebridegroom?A.HeacceptedhisintendedmarriagearrangedwithouthisknowledgE.B.Hewaseagertomeethisintendedwifesoheretiredfromthearmy.C.Hewouldn’thavebeenwelcomebythebridehadhearrivedontimE.D.Hedidn’tlikethemarriagesopurposelydelayedgoingtothecastlE.60.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsbestreflectsthedisappointedfeelingoftheBaronfamily?A.ThesunwassowarmovertherichforestsoftheOdenwalD.B.TheBaronwenttothetallesttowertoseeifhecouldseeanysignoftheCount.C.Thesoundofhornscamefloatingupfromthevalley.D.Thesunhadsetandthebatsbegantoflyaboutintheeveninglight.61.Whatwilltheauthormostprobablywriteaboutinthenextparagraphs?A.WhathappenedtothebridE.B.Whathappenedtothebridegroom.C.WhathappenedtotheBaron.D.Whathappenedtotheaunts.

GregoryKloehndigsthroughdustbinseverydaybutnotforthereasonthatmostpeoplewouldthink.Heisn’thomeless.Infactheistryingtohelpthehomeless.Gregorybeganhislifeasasculptor.Butheoftenfeltthathissculptures.Whichjuststoodinrichpeople’shousesforyearslackedameaningfulpurpose.Soin201lhedecidedtoputhisartisticenergiesintocreatinghomestosell—notordinaryhomesbutsmallstructuresbuiltentirelyfromrecycledmaterials.Thethoughtofcreatinghomesforthehomelessdidn’toccurtohimuntiltheyear2013whenahomelesscoupleaskedhimforatarp防水布.InsteadofatarpGregoryofferedthemsomethingbetterasmallhomewithawatertankakitchenandatrapforwaste.TheyweresogratefulthatGregorydecidedtofocushiseffortsonhelpinghousethehomelesspopulationinhiscity.AndsoonhisHomelessHomesProjectwasstarted.BeforestartinganewhomeGregorygoeshuntingformaterialsbydiggingthroughdustbins.Everythinghefindsisusable—refrigeratordoorsbecomehousedoorswashingmachinedoorsoftenserveaswindowsandthetopsofcarsbecomestrongroofs.Heputwheelsatthebottomforuserstomovetheirhomesaroundeasily.Eachhometakestwotothreedaystomake.SofarGregoryhasdonateddozensofhomestothecity'smostneedy.Whilehissmalllow-costmobilehomesarenotthefinalsolutiontotheproblemofhomelessnesstheyarereallypracticalanddoprovideawarmandsafeplaceforthehomelesstostayin.Theyaresimplyawayforonemantodosomethingniceforthoseinneedofsomehelp.GregoryhaswrittenabooktitledHomelessArchitecturewhereheexplainstechniquestobuildthosehomesandheisnowworkingonweekendworkshops.AlotofpeoplewhohearaboutwhatI’mdoingwanttogetinvolvedhesaid.Maybewecanmeetsomeplaceandputacoupleofhomestogether.28.WhydidGregoryturnfrommakingsculpturestocreatinghomes?A.Hehadnohometolivein.B.Hehadtomakemoremoney.C.Helostinterestinsculpture.D.Hewantedtohelpthehomeless.29.TheauthormentionsthestoryinPamgmph3totellus____________.A.Gregory’ssmallhomeswerepopularamongthehomelessB.howGregorygottheideaofHomelessHomesProjectC.thehomelesscoupleaskedGregorytoproducemorehomesD.housingthehomelessinacitywasnotaneasytask30.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph4A.Gregoryhasgreattroublehuntingformaterialsforhissmallhouses.B.IttakesGregoryalongtimetoproduceahome.C.Gregory’sworkrequiresimaginationandcreativityD.EverythinginthedustbinswillbeusedinGregory’swork.31.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Gregory’sprojectwillhelpmorehomelesspeople.B.Gregorydoesn’tneedtomakesmallhomesnow.C.Gregory’sworkwillcompletelysolvethehomelessnessproblem.D.Asinglepersoncanmakenodifferencetosocialproblems.

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.35.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.36.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.37.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.38.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotosunderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.

DianaJacobsthoughtherfamilyhadaworkableplantopayforcollegeforher21-year-oldtwinsons:acombinationofsavingsincomescholarshipsandamodestamountofborrowing.Thenherhusbandlosthisjobandtheplanfellapart.IhavetwokidsincollegeandIwanttosay‘comehome’butatthesametimeIwanttoprovidethemwithagoodeducationsaysJacobs.TheJacobsfamilydidworkoutasolution:Theyaskedandreceivedmoreaidfromtheschoolsandeachsonincreasedhisborrowingtothemaximumamountthroughthefederalloan贷款program.Theywilleachgraduatewith$20000ofdebtbutatleasttheywillbeabletofinishschool.WithunemploymentrisingfinancialaidadministratorsexpecttohearmorefamiliesliketheJacobs.Morestudentsareapplyingforaidandmorefamiliesexpecttoneedstudentloans.CollegeadministratorsareconcernedthattheywillnothaveenoughaidmoneytogoarounD.Atthesametimetuition学费continuestorisE.A.reportfromtheNationalCenterforPublicPolicyandHigherEducationfoundthatcollegetuitionandfeesincreased439%from1982to2007whileaveragefamilyincomerosejust147%.StudentborrowinghasmorethandoubledinthelastdecadeIfwegoonthiswayforanother25yearswewon’thaveanaffordablesystemofhighereducationsaysPatrickM.Callanpresidentofthecenter.Themiddleclassfamilieshavebeenfinancingitthroughdebt.Theywillsendkidstocollegewhateverittakesevenifthatmeansahugeamountofdebt.Financialaidadministratorshavebeenhavingahardtimeasmanycompaniesdecidethatstudentloansarenotprofitableenoughandhavestoppedmakingthem.ThegoodnewshoweveristhatfederalloansaccountforaboutthreequartersofstudentborrowingandthegovernmentsaysthatmoneywillflowuninterrupteD.64.HowdidtheJacobsmanagetosolvetheirproblem?A.TheyaskedtheirkidstocomehomE.B.Theyborrowed$20000fromtheschool.C.Theyencouragedtheirtwinsonstodopart-timejobs.D.Theygothelpfromtheschoolandthefederalgovernment.65.Financialaidadministratorsbelievethat_______.A.morefamilieswillfacethesameproblemastheJacobsesB.thegovernmentwillreceivemorelettersofcomplaintC.collegetuitionfeeswilldoublesoonD.America’sunemploymentwillfall66.Whatcanwelearnaboutthemiddleclassfamiliesfromthetext?A.TheyblamedthegovernmentforthetuitionincreasE.B.TheirincomeremainedsteadyinthelastdecadE.C.TheywilltrytheirbesttosendkidstocollegE.D.Theirdebtswillbepaidoffwithin25years.67.Accordingtothelastparagraphthegovernmentwill.A.providemoststudentswillscholarshipsB.dismisssomefinancialaidadministratorsC.stopthecompaniesfrommakingstudentloansD.goonprovidingfinancialsupportforcollegestudents

EverymonthJuliaandhercousinswouldgotovisittheirgrandparents.Theywouldbeexcitedbecausetheirgrandfatherwouldgivethemafewcoins.Thentheywouldbuytoysorsweets.Thegrandparentscommentedthatbehavinglikethisthechildrenwouldneverlearntomanagetheirmoney.Sotheyplannedaspecialtestinwhichthechildrenwouldhavetoshowoverthecourseofayearjustwhattheycouldmanagetogetwiththosefewcoins.SomethoughtthattheywouldsavetheirmoneybutRubenandNicocontinuedspendingitallonsweets.Sotheygiveupsaving.Montydecidedtomanagehismoneybyexchangingit:buyingandsellingthingsorbetting打赌itwithothers.Soonhesurprisedthewholefamily.Hehadaccumulated积聚lotsofmoney.HoweverMontywasnotverycarefulandhegotinvolvedinmoreandmoreriskydeals.A.fewmonthslaterhebecamepennilessafteralosingbet.Alexhadawillofiron.HesavedthemoneyandattheendoftheyearhehadcollectedmoremoneythananyonE.Evenbetterwithsomuchmoneyhemanagedtobuysweetsatareducedpricesothatonthedayofthecompetitionhewaspresentedwithenoughsweetsformuchmorethanayear.Andeventhenhestillhadenoughleftoverforatoy.Hewastheclearwinnerandotherchildrenlearnedtheadvantagesofknowinghowtosaveandhowtowait.TherewasalsoJuliA.PoorJuliadidn’tenjoythecompetitionbecauseeventhoughshehadhadawonderfulsecretplanshehadspenthermoneywithoutgivingherplanenoughtimetowork.Howevershewassosurethatherplanwasagoodonethatshedecidedtocarryonwithitandmaybechangetheexpressionsonherrelatives’faceswhohadseemedtobesayingWhatapoorgirlshelis.Shecouldn’tmanagetosaveanything.WhenshewasabouttocompletethesecondyearofherplanJuliasurprisedeveryonebyturningupatthegrandparents’housewithaviolinandalotofmoney.Shediditreallywell.21.Whosavednothingattheendofthefirstyear?A.RubenJuliaandAlexB.RubenNicoandMontyC.RubenMontyandJuliaD.RubenNicoandAlex22.Whydidthegrandparentsplanatestonthechildren?A.Becausetheywantedthechildrentolearntospendmoney.B.Becausetheywantedthechildrentolearntosavemoney.C.Becausetheywantedthechildrentolearntomanagemoney.D.Becausetheydidn’twantthechildrentobuytoysandsweetsanymorE.23.FromMonty’sstorythechildrenlearned______________________.A.tosaveandtowait.B.tobuyandtosellthingsC.tosetaachievablegoal.D.tobecarefulandself-disciplined24.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraphmeans______________.A.Juliawillbringdisasterstoherselfandherfamily.B.Juliaisnotgoodatmanagingmoney.C.Juliaistoostupidtodoanythingwell.D.Juliahassomanysecretsthatnobodylikesher.

HelenThayeroneofthegreatestexplorersofthe20thcenturyloveschallenges.ShesaysIliketoseewhat'sontheothersideofthehill.Shehasgonealmosteverywheretodothat.In1988attheageof50shebecamethefirstwomantotravelalonetotheNorthPolE.Shepulledherownsled雪橇piledwith160poundsofsuppliesandduringhertripnoonebroughtherfreshsupplies.Accompanied陪伴onlybyherdogCharlieshesurvivedcoldweatherandmeetingswithpolarbears.InfactCharliesavedherlifewhenoneofthemattackedher.Neartheendofhertripaforcefulwindblewawaythemajorityofhersupplies.Thelastweekofthetripshesurvivedonahandfulofnutsandalittlewatereachday.Helengoestochallengingplacesnotonlyforadventurebutalsoforeducation.BeforeherArcticjourneyshestartedawebsitecalledAdventureClassroom.Onthesiteshesharesheradventuresinordertomotivate激发students.Sheexplainsalthoughkidsoftenseetheworldinanegativewaywithouthopefortheirfutureweworktoinspirethemtosetgoalsplanforsuccessandnevergiveup...HelengrewupinNewZealanD.Herparentswereathletesandmountainclimbers.Followingherparents'examplesheclimbedherfirstmountainat9.LatersheclimbedthehighestmountainsinNorthandSouthAmericatheformerUSSRandNewZealanD.In1996shetookonanotherchallenge--theSaharaDesert.SheandherhusbandBillwalked2400milesacrossit！In2001sheandBilltraveledonfootfromwesttoeastthroughtheGobiDesertinMongoliA.TheyhopetotravelinmainlandChinaintoSichuanandTibettostudypandasthisyear.Helenplanstocontinuetakingtrips.She'lluseherexplorationswritingphotographyandenvironmentalworktocreateprogramsforherAdventureClassroomwebsitE.Shewantstoinspireherstudentsnevertostopfacingchallenges!56.WelearnfromParagraph2that________.A.HelenThayeristhefirstpersontoreachtheNorthPoleB.HelenThayeratenothingduringthelastweekofhertripC.CharliepreventedHelenbeingattackedbypolarbearsD.HelenThayertraveledtotheNorthPoletogetherwithherhusband57.WhydoesHelentraveltodifferentplacesworldwide?A.Foreducation.B.Forfun.C.Formoney.D.ForfamE.58.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheWomanWhoLovesAdventureB.A.FamousWomanC.A.WomanMountainClimberD.TheOwnerofAdventureClassroom59.WhichofthefollowingplaceshasHelennotvisitedyet?A.TheNorthPoleB.TheSaharaDesertC.TheGobiDesertD.SichuanandTibet

Mydaughterrecentlyaskedmewhatatravelagencydoes.Thereisonelocatedonourstreetandithasjustbeencompletelyrebuilt.Itoldherthattheyhelpedpeoplebooktheirtripsandvacations.Whyhaven’tweeverbeenthere?shewantedtoknow.BecausewedoeverythingourselvesonlinethesedaysIexplaineD.Butwhydoityourselfifotherpeoplewanttodoitforyou?shewonderedoutlouD.Theansweristhatthetravelagencymakesalittlebitofmoneyoneachticketyoubookthroughthem.Ifyoubookyourticketyourselfonlineyousavethatmoney.Savingmoneysoundsgreatexceptthatwhenyouthinkaboutityoutypicallyspendthreeeveningscomparingpricestoendupsaving$30ona$300trip.Allthose$30discountsaddupofcoursesoIguessweshouldbehappywiththat.Considerbooksforamoment.BuyingyourbookatAmazonsavesyoumaybe30%to40%oneachbook.Addtothattheconvenienceofshoppingfromhomeandgettingthepackagedeliveredtoyourhomeaddress.SofarsogooD.UnfortunatelythatdoesmeanyouspendtoomuchtimebrowsingAmazon.comwhileyoucoulddosomethingfuninsteaD.Likemaybereadinganactualbook?Thenthepackagearrivesandyouaren’thomeandenduphavingtopickitupatthelocalpost-officE.AllinallIwonderhowmuchtimeIendupinvestinginthewholeprocess.Timesoundsfreebuttomostofusitismorevaluablethanmoney.TheInternetEconomypromisedtogetridofthemiddle-menandwelovedit.SomehowI’mstartingtogetthefeelingthatweourselvesendedupdoingtheworkofthatmiddle-menweweresoeagertogetridof.Inanyprojectyoucanalwayspicktwoofthese:fastcheaporgooD.Weseemtohavefocusedaloton‘cheap’and‘good’buttheextratimeweneedtoinvesttoalsokeepit‘fast’comesoutofourownpockets.YoucanalwaysmakemoremoneybutyoucannevermakemoretimE.47.Whatisthepurposeofparagraph1?A.Itmainlyshowsthecuriosityoftheauthor’sdaughter.B.ItindicatesthattheInternethasinfluencedourdailylifE.C.Ittellsustheimportanceofatravelagency.D.Itshowswhypeopleneedatravelagency.48.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph2?A.Weshouldbesatisfiedwith$30thatwehavesavedbecauseitisworthwhilE.B.$30thatwehavesavedistoolittlesowecan’tbehappywithit.C.Weshouldfeelregretfulalthough$30isworththetimewehavespent.D.It’shardforustobehappywith$30becausewehavewastedalotoftimE.49What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheInternetEconomy?A.PositiveB.IndifferentC.NeutralD.Critical50.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheconvenienceoftheInternetEconomy.B.HowtosavetimeintheInternetEconomy.C.ThehiddencostoftheInternetEconomy.D.HowtosavemoneyintheInternetEconomy.

Eleven-year-oldsaretolearnShakespeareusingtheapproachestakenbyactorsandEnglishteacherswillbeencouragedtoletpupilswalkaroundtheclassroomratherthanreadtheplayswhilepupilsaresittingattheirdesks.WithintheEnglishcurriculum课程youtendtolookataplaytextasapieceofliteratureratherthanperformancE.Butyoucan’tpossiblyunderstandShakespeare’slanguageifyou’rejustreadingitinyourheaD.Shakespeareisdifficult;it’snota21stcenturytext.Youhavetousedifferentwaystounderstandit.ThenewteachingwayfocusesonhowactorscometounderstandShakespeare’slanguagE.InfactactorshavethesamenervousnessaboutShakespeare’slanguageasyoungpeopleinschoolsdo.Butinsixtoeightweekstheygettoaplaceofcompleteconfidenceabouttheplay.Pupilscandoaswell.Exercisesdevisedaretoletchildrenaged11to14imitatethemethodsofprofessionalactors.Writtenandoralassessmentsdevelopedalongsidethelessonswillshowhowwellstudentshaveunderstoodthetexts.Inonetaskpupilswillworkoncreatingfourkeyphysicalfiguresofkingwarrior勇士loverandjokerfindingwhichlinesoftheirchosencharactergowiththosefeaturesfirstandthenactingthemout.ThroughthistheycanexaminehowacharactersuchasMacbethcanswitchdramaticallywithinonescenefromsoldiertokinglyfiguretotrickplanner.It’sreallycreativebutyou’restillgettingareallywonderfulmodelofunderstanding.It’smilesawayfromachalkandtalkmethoD.EducatorsthinkShakespeareshouldbeacentralpartofeveryyoungperson’seducation.DevelopingaloveofShakespeareatayoungageoftenleadstoalifelongpassionforliteratureandhelpstoimproveachild’sreadingandwriting.33YoucannotunderstandShakespeare’swordseasilybecause.A.theyarepiecesofliteratureB.theirexpressionsaredifferentC.ordinarypeoplecannotunderstandthemD.theyareperformances34.TheunderlinedsentenceIt’smilesawayfroma‘chalkandtalk’methoD.inParagraph5means.A.chalkandtalkarefarawayfromeachotherB.itismuchbetterthanthetraditionalwayC.chalkandtalkarequitedifferentD.bychalkandtalkwecanunderstandShakespeare35.What’sthebesttitleofthereadingpassage?A.TheNewApproachtoShakespeareB.TheIntroductiontoShakespeareC.HowtoActShakespeare’sPlaysD.Shakespeare’sWorksintheEnglishCurriculum

Aschoolgirlsavedherfather'slifebykickinghiminthechestafterhesufferedaseriousallergic过敏的reactionwhichstoppedhisheart.IzzyninerestartedfatherColm'sheartbystamping踩onhischestafterhefelldownathomeandstoppedbreathing.Izzy'smotherDebbieimmediatelycalled999butIzzyknewdoctorswouldneverarriveintimetosaveherfathersodecidedtouseCPR.Howevershequicklydiscoveredherarmsweren'tstrongenoughsoshestampedonherfather'schestinsteaD.Debbiethentookoverwithsomemoretraditionalchestcompressions按压untiltheambulance救护车arriveD.Izzywhohasbeengivenabraveryawardbyherschoolsaid:IjustkickedhimreallyharD.MymumtaughtmeCPRbutIknewIwasn'tstrongenoughtousehands.IwasquiteafraiD.ThedoctorsaidImightaswellbeadoctororanursE.MymumsaidthatDadwasgoingtohospitalwithabigfootprintonhischest.She'salittlestarsaidDebbieIwasreallyupsetbutIzzyjusttookover.Ijustcan'tbelievewhatshediD.IreallythinkallchildrenshouldbetaughtfirstaiD.IzzydidCPRthenthedoctorturnedup.Colmhadtohavemoretreatmentonthewaytothehospitalandwe'vegottoseeanexpert.TruckdriverColm35sufferedamysteryallergicreactiononSaturdayandwastakentohospitalbutwassenthomeonlyforittohappenagainthenextday.Thesecondattack发作wassoseriousthathisairwayswelledpreventinghimfrombreathinghisbloodpressuredroppedsuddenlyandhisheartstoppedforamoment.Hehasnowmadeafullrecovery康复fromhissuffering.21.Izzykickedherfatherinthechest______.A.toexpressherhelplessnessB.topractiseCPRonhimC.tokeephimawakeD.torestarthisheart22.What'stherightorderoftheevents?①IzzykickedColm.②Debbiecalled999.③IzzylearnedCPR.④Colm'sheartstoppeD.A.③①②④B.④②③①C.③④②①D.④③①②23.WhatdoesParagraph8mainlytalkabout?A.WhatColmsuffereD.B.Colm'spresentcondition.C.WhatcausedColm'sallergy.D.SymptomsofColm'sallergicreaction.24.Whydoestheauthorwritethenews?A.Todescribeaseriousaccident.B.ToprovetheimportanceofCPR.C.Toreporta9-year-oldgirl'sbraveact.D.Tocallpeople'sattentiontoallergicreaction.

Sittingatadeskinaclassroomalldaycanbeprettyboring.TheteachersatW.ardElementaryinWinston–SalemNorthCarolinapickeduponthatandtradedintheirstudents’desksforexercisebikesasapartoftheirReadandRideprogram!TheReadandRideprogrambeganfiveyearsago.Oneclassroomhasenoughbikesforeverystudentinanygivenclassandthroughoutthedayteachersbringintheirstudentstotheroomtoridethemandreadtheirbooks.Evenregularclassroomshaveonebikeinthebackofeachroomforstudentswhojustcan’tsitstilltousetohelpthemburnenergyinagoodway.Studentslovebeingmoreactive!Teachersenjoyseeingstudentseagertoread.Parentsappreciatestrongersmarterchildren.Headmastersvaluethiseffectiveandcost-freeprogram.Ridingexercisebikesmakesreadingfunformanykidswhogetfrustrated挫败的whentheyread.ThustheyhaveawaytoreleasethatfrustrationwhiletheyridesaidScottErtlwhostartedtheprogram.Aswecanseeeveryonewantstopromoteliteracyandloseweight!Butmanystudentswhoareoverweightstrugglewithsportsandactivitiessincetheydon’twanttoalwaysbethelastorlosewithotherswatchingontheplayground.Onexercisebikeshoweverstudentsareabletoexert发挥themselvesattheirownlevel—withoutanyonenoticingwhentheyslowdownortakeabreak.Asitturnsoutnotonlyarethebikeshelpingthestudentsburncaloriesthey’realsohelpingthemlearnbetterandstayfocused.Attheendoftheschoolyeartheschoolanalyzedtestingdataandfoundthatstudentsthatspentmoretimereadingandridingdidmorethantwiceaswellonreadingteststhantheirfellowstudentswhospenttheleasttimeintheprogram.21.WhydidtheteachersstarttheReadandRideprogram?A.Togetthestudentsoutoftheclassrooms.B.Tomakethestudentsmoreactiveinsports.C.Toreadeffectivelyinanactiveway.D.Tohelptheoverweightstudentskeepfit.22.AccordingtoScottErtlridingexercisebikes___________.A.istheleastexpensivewayforexerciseB.callbenefitoverweightstudentsinbothwaysC.isthebestwaytobuildupstudents’bodyD.isagoodwaytoavoidbeingwatchedbyteachers23.Theprogramhelpsthestudentsinthefollowingwaysexcept________.A.helpthemlearnbetterB.reducetheirreadingdifficultiesC.builduptheirbodiesD.improvetheirlearningconcentration

My18-month-oldsonAdamcalledfromthefrontdoor.LookMama!Doggie!IdroppedwhatIwasdoingandstuckmyheadoutthedoor.Brandyournext-doorneighbor’s11-year-olddogwasoveragain.Goaway!IshouteD.Brandy’sownerhaddiedaboutamonthearlier.Thewoman’sfamilyhademptiedthehouseandstuckaForSalesigninthefrontyardbutthefamilyhadleftoldBrandybehinD.Forweeksshe’dbeenwanderingaroundtheneighborhooD.Itwasn’tthatIdislikeddogsoranythinglikethat.Ijustdidn’tthinkaboutthemverymuch.IneverhadadoggrowingupandhadneverthoughttogetonE.BrandywentawayandIstayedoutsidewithAdam.Thenthephonerang.Iwentinsidetotakethecall.WhenIcamebackAdamwasgonE.Isearchedtheyardfrontandbackthenthebasketballcourtandpublicpool.Notraceofhim.IwassonervousthatIranhomeandcalledthepolicethenmyhusbanD.PolicesearchedtheneighborhooD.SuddenlyIheardanothersound:adogbarking.It’scomingfromthewoodsoneofmyneighborssaiD.Wefollowedthebarkingtoawoodedcliff悬崖.Therewefoundmysonandhewasjustinchesawayfromtheedgesoftheclifffastasleep.Brandywasbesidehimleaning倚靠againsthimtokeephimawayfromtheedgE.WhenIpickedAdamupBrandysankdownonhersidebreathingquickly.ShemusthavebeenholdingAdamthereforhours!IthankedthepoliceandbroughtAdamandBrandybacktoourhousE.ShehesitatedamomentonourdoorstepnodoubtrememberingthetimeI’ddrivenheraway.ComeongirlIsaiD.Thisisyourhomenow.Brandysteppedinandonceshesawshewasreallywelcomesherelaxedandlaydownonthefloorjustinsidethedoor.She’ddoneagreatthingandIwonderedifsheknewit.She’dcertainlytouchedmeinawaythatnoanimaleverhaD.WhatapityadoglikeBrandyhadbeenleftbehind!51.WhatisthecorrectorderfortheeventsinthestoryaboutBrandy?A.Shewasleftbehindbyherowner’sfamily.B.Shesteppedintothewoman’shousE.C.Sheappearedatthewoman’sfrontdoor.D.Shestayedbesidethewoman’ssonforhours.A.dabcB.acbdC.cdbaD.acdb52.WhatdidthewomandowhenshefirstsawBrandy?A.ShegavehersomefooD.B.Shedroveheraway.C.ShetookherhomE.D.Shesaidthankyoutoher.53.Whydidthewomancallthepolice?A.HersonwaslostB.BrandywasgonE.C.BrandyappearedinheryarD.D.Shegotascarycall.54.Howweretheyabletoknowthatthewoman’ssonwasnearthecliff?A.BysearchingtheneighborhooD.B.Byhearingadogbarking.C.Byfollowingadog’sfootsteps.D.Byhearingherson’scrying.

PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents’homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohateconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They’dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents’doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstoriesIgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney----andthebestpartofyourself.29.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents’home?A.ItwaslesstimeB.ItwouldbefasterandsaferC.HerkidswouldfeellessconfinedD.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby30.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifeC.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone’shealthD.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals31.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreadB.ToordersomefoodforthemC.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown32.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetourB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CreativityoutofNecessityD.RoadtripandCountryLife

LikemanygrandparentsIrvingWinsonregularlylooksafterhisgrandchildren.SowhentheRedCrossputonaspecialchild-centeredcourseforoldercarershecouldn’twaittoapplyforit.Irvingwhohassixgrandchildrenagedunder12wasjustoneofmanygrandparentsattendingthebusyfirstaidsessioninRoyalWoottonBassettWiltshirE.HesaidMywifeisanursesoI’vealwaysreliedonhertoactinanemergency.Butthereareoccasionswhenshe’soutandI’mleftlookingafterthekidsbymyself.HavingsomefirstaidskillsmeansI’llknowwhattodoifanythingbadhappens.Theeverydayfirstaidcoursecoveredbasicskillssuchasdealingwithburnsfractures骨折andbleedinginjuries.Italsocoveredwhattodoifachildorbabystartedchoking.IrvingsaidRecentlymyyoungestgrandsonwho’sjust12monthsoldswallowedasmallpartofatoy.Luckilyhedidn’tchokeandwasstillabletobreathebuthecouldn’teatandhadastrangecoughforawhilE.Finallythedoctorsremovedit.Howeveritmademethink‘whatifthathadhappenedwhenIwaslookingafterhimandhehadstartedtochoke?’BeforetakingthiscourseIwouldn’thaveknownwhattodo.JoRichesafirstaidtrainersaidWefeltitwasimportanttoholdacoursespecificallyforgrandparentsasmoreandmoreareresponsibleforcaringfortheirgrandchildrenwhileparentsreturntowork.IrvingsaidItookafirstaidcoursemanyyearsagobutthetechniqueshavechangedovertheyears.Thisonewassoeasyandmadeitsimpletomasterthekeyskills.IfeelIcouldrespondtoanemergencynowifIhaveto.25.WhenIrvingWinsonheardtherewasafirstaidcourseforgrandparentshemostprobablyfelt.A.nervousB.happyC.boredD.disappointed26.InthepastwhentherewasanemergencyathomeIrvingWinson.A.hadtorelyonhiswifetoperformfirstaidB.oftenperformedfirstaidonhisgrandchildrenC.neverfeltworriedasheknewwhatheshoulddoD.coulddonothingbutsendhisgrandchildrentohospital27.Irvingtoldthestoryabouthisyoungestgrandsonmainlytoshowthat.A.it’snevertoooldtolearnnewthingsB.lookingafterkidsathomeisnotsimpleC.itisveryimportanttotakethefirstaidcourseD.kidscaneasilychokeafterswallowingsomething28.WhatwouldJoRichesmostprobablyagreewith?A.Grandparentsshouldn’tbeleftaloneathomE.B.Grandparentsshouldn’tlookafterkidsathomE.C.Parentsshouldn’tleavetheirkidsfortheirwork.D.Grandparentssurelyshouldlearnsomefirstaidskills.

TakingphotographsatabirthdayoraweddinghasbecomeasnaturalasblowingoutcandlesorcuttingthecakE.Butourobsessionwithrecordingeverydetailofourhappiestmomentscouldbedamagingourabilitytorememberthemaccordingtonewresearch.A.studyhasshownthattakingpicturesratherthanconcentratingfullyontheeventsinfrontofuspreventsmemoriestakingholD.Dr.LindaHenkelfromFairfieldUniversityConnecticutdescribeditasthephoto-takingimpairmenteffect.Shesaid:Peoplesooftenpullouttheircamerasalmostmindlesslytocaptureamomenttothepointwheretheyaremissingwhatishappeningrightinfrontofthem.Whenpeoplerelyontechnologytorememberforthem—countingonthecameratorecordtheeventandthusnotneedingtoattendtoitfullythemselves—itcanhaveanegativeimpactonhowwelltheyremembertheirexperiences.DrHenkelandherteamcarriedoutanexperimentinamuseumtolearniftakingpicturesoftheexhibitswashinderingtheabilityofvisitorstorememberwhattheyhadseen.A.groupofuniversitystudentswereledonatourattheBellarmineMuseumofArtatFairfieldUniversityandwereaskedtoeitherphotographortryandrememberobjectsondisplay.ThenextdaytheirmemorywastesteD.Theresultsshowedthatpeoplewerelessaccurateinrecognizingtheobjectstheyhadphotographedthanthosetheyhadonlylookedat.Itwasfoundthattheirmemoryforthedetailsoftheobjectstheyhadphotographedwaspoorer.Henkel'slabiscurrentlyinvestigatingwhetherthecontentofaphotosuchaswhetheryouareinitaffectslatermemory.Sheisalsoresearchingwhetheractivelychoosingwhattophotographmightinfluencewhatweremember.PreviousresearchsuggeststhatreviewingphotoswehavetakendoeshelpusremembertheobjectsbutonlyifwetakethetimE.Researchhassuggestedthatthesheervolumeandlackoforganizationofdigitalphotosforpersonalmemoriesdiscouragesmanypeoplefromaccessingandrecallingthem.InordertorememberwehavetoaccessandinteractwiththephotosratherthanjustcollectthemsaidDrHenkel.72.Whatisthephoto-takingimpairmenteffect?A.Someunhappyeventsmayimpairtheeffectsofphotos.B.Theeffectsofphotosarestronglyaffectedbybadcameras.C.Takingphotographsofobjectsruinsone’smemoryofthem.D.Memorieslastforeverwhenpeopletakethephotostheylikemost.73.WhatcanwelearnaboutDr.LindaHenkel’sstudy?A.A.groupofhighschoolstudentswereinvolveD.B.Peoplewhophotographedobjectswereworseatrecognizingthem.C.Thememoryofparticipantswastestedthefollowingweek.D.Peoplewhojustlookedattheobjectsrememberedfewerdetails74.WithwhichofthefollowingmayDr.LindaHenkelagree?A.Reviewingphotosimprovesmemoriesofobjects.B.Focusingonpeopleateventsisthebestwaytoremember.C.CountingoncamerastorecordeventsisalwaysreliablE.D.Relyingontechnologytorememberaffectsthememory75.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom________.A.aculturaloverviewB.ahealthmagazineC.aneconomicsreportD.anentertainmentwebsite

A.PachaLondonwww.pachalondon.comTheworld’smosthistoricclubissetinabuildingwiththe1920sbeautifuldecorationinitsoriginaloakpanelingandfeaturesanimpressiveglassceiling.YoucanenjoybeautystyleandelegancewhenclubbingatLondon’smosthistoricnightclubPachaandappreciateworksofsomefamousmusicians.B.AmikaLondonwww.amikalondon.comAmikaplayshosttothenewsuperelitewhoareseekingthelatestfashiontrends.Auniqueplaygrounddesignedforfun.Itisthefinaldestinationformajorplayersandglitterati上层人士alikE.Itfeaturestablereservation&bookingseventsandcorporatebookings.C.SeoneClubLondonwww.seonelondon.comSeoneisoneofLondon’slargestmusicclubs.SituatedinthenorthofLondonSeoneconsistsoffiverooms.Itcanbebrokendownintosmallerspaceandcanbeusedforpartiesofassmallas100peoplE.SeoneClubhasattractedallkindsofpromotersandeventorganizersfromcorporategiantstodancepromoters.D.KokoClubwww.koko.uk.comLocatedat1ACamdenHighStreetCentralLondonKokoClubrepresentsaversatile21stcenturycluB.It’sveryadaptablesoitcanbeusedforanything—fromsmallcomediestointernationalmusicawards.Amustvisit!E.BarRumbawww.barrumba.uk.comLocatedinLondon’swesternendBarRumbaisoneofLondon’sleadinglatenightclubsplayingfunkjazzAfro­beatsalsadrum&bassbreakbeat.IthasanamazingsoundsystemfordancemusiC.Everynightitdeliversadifferentbeat—fromhiphoptoLatindancefromgrimetojazz.F.ClubColosseumwww.clubcolosseum.comSituatedin1NineElmsLaneVauxallLondonClubColosseumwontheworld’sbestclubawardin1999.NowitfeaturesanewVIProomaspectacularriversidebarwithaviewalloverLondon&theRiverThames.以下是几位人员的情况简介请匹配他们感兴趣的休闲场所66.MichaelisagreatpainterandhasjustmovedtoLondonfromAmericA.OnhisarrivalMichaelwasstruckbyafamousnightclubwherehecaneasilyappreciatetheuniqueviewoftheriver.67.NancycomesfromJapanandwantstogotoaworld­famousnightclubwithalonghistorytohelpherknowmoreabouttheBritishculturE.BesidesNancylikestolistentogreatmusicalmasterpieces.68.LauraiscrazyaboutdancingandenjoysdifferentdanceswithfascinatingdancemusiC.Nowsheisinsearchofanightclubthatcanofferherqualitydancediversity.69.Lilywouldliketocelebratehereighteenthbirthdayatapropernightclubnextweek.SheintendstoinviteoverahundredfriendsandrelativestoherbirthdaypartymostofwhomareworkinginnorthernLondonandaretruemusiclovers.70.HarryisgeneralmanagerofalargecompanyinLondonandhewouldliketogotoanightclubwhichisfashionablE.What’smoreitshouldbesuitableforsomeoneofhisstatus.

MyhusbandisreadingTheSecretGardenaloudtoourkids.TheyareatthepartwhereMaryhastoldColinthatshe’sfoundthegardenhermotherloveD.It’sanexcitingmoment.ButthepassageI’mwaitingforisafewchaptersonafterColinhastastedhisfirstbreathsoffreshairandMaryhasgrownstrongrunninginthegarden.It’sjustadetailbutmykidswillnoticeit:adeliciousdescriptionofroastedpotatoesandeggs.WehaveatraditionoftryingfoodsfromthebookswereadalouD.ItstartedwhenwereadElizabethEnright’sTheSaturdaysandoneoftheboysaskedWhatarepetitfours?AnanswermyhusbandandIfeltwouldn’tbeasgoodasasamplE.SooneSaturdayweallsatdownhavingteaandlittlecakescoveredwithpinkgreenandyellow.Itwasexcitingforthekidstotryadesserttheyhadlearnedaboutinabook.Thepetitfourstheytrieddidn’ttellthemwhatitwasliketoliveinNewYorkCity60yearsagobuttastingthemmadethebook’swordsalivE.LaterwhenwereadC.S.Lewis’sTheLiontheWitchandtheWardrobewehadTurkishdelight.WereadThePenderwickswrittenbyJeanneBirdsallandhadgingerbread姜饼.WereadPaddingtonBearandtriedmarmaladE.SoonwewillreachthepartofTheSecretGardenwhereMaryColinandDickonroastpotatoesandeggsinasmalloven炉intheearth.Mykidswillgooutintothewoodstofindtheperfectplaceforanovenofourown.Yeswe’veeatenpotatoesandeggsbutneverintheopenair.Theworldthatagoodbookcreatesiswholeandrealbutitliesflatonthepageuntilareadergiveslifetoit.36.Thetextiswrittenmainlyto.A.showtheimportanceofreadingaloudB.discussfoodcultureinchildren’sbooksC.provideanewmeansoffamilyeducationD.introducesomeinterestingbooks37.Theauthorbelievestastingfoodsfromthebooksmayhelpchildren.A.enjoymorehealthyfoodB.befriendliertoeachotherC.knowmoreabouthistoryD.understandthebooksbetter38.TheunderlinedwordsTurkishdelightinParagraph3probablyreferto.A.agreattimeB.somethingdeliciousC.atriptoTurkeyD.morestories39.Fromthefourthparagraphwecanlearnthattheauthor’sfamily.A.willlookforasecretgardeninthewoodsB.willreadTheSecretGardenintheopenairC.willeatroastedpotatoesandeggsathomeD.willcookpotatoesandeggsinthewoods40.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ThetasteofagoodbookB.ThebestwaytomakekidslearnC.EatingmeansmorethanreadingD.Ourroastedpotatoesandeggs

MichelleObamaKateMossandSamanthaCameronarethreeofthemoststylishwomenontheplanetbutitseemstheyhavetheirdaughtersratherthantheirstyleknowhowtothankforthat.Newresearchhasshownthatwomenwithdaughterstendtobemorestylishthanmothersofsons;afactpartlybecauseofthestyleadvicetheirdaughtersofferastheygetolder.78percentofwomenovertheageof50saytheywouldbemorethanhappytolettheirdaughterschooseacompleteoutfitforthem.Howeverjustfivepercentofwomensaytheywouldturntotheirsonsforstyleadvicewhile28percentbelievethatmothersofboysarelessfashionablethanwomenwithgirls.Womenwhodon’thavedaughtersbecomelessinterestedinstyleastheygrowolderbuthavingadaughtermaykeepaliveherinterestinlookinggreatcommentspsychologistHoneyLangcaster-James.Andbecauseoftheircloserelationshiptheyalsohaveasourceofsupportandencouragementwhenitcomestotheirstyledecisions.MorethanaquarterofwomenbelievethatMumswhohavesonsarelessfashion-consciousthanMumswithdaughters.Themostcommonreasonsforthisarethatdaughtersaremorecritical爱挑剔的offergoodadviceandinspirationandaddanelementofcompetitiontolookthebestwhilesonsdon’tseemtocareandaren’tasstrictasdaughters.Interestinglyalthoughmotherstendtorelyontheirdaughters’styletipstheirconfidenceisn’treciprocatedwith40percentofwomenbetweentheagesof19and34sayingtheywouldn’tallowtheirmotherstoshopforthemaswhattheirmotherswouldchooseforthemwouldnotbeasgoodastheyexpecteD.AndalthoughtheymightnotappreciatethefashionadvicetheresearchwhichwasconductedbyonlineretailerGray&Osbournshowedthatdaughtersdostillneedtheirmotherswith71percentsayingtheychattotheirfemaleparenteveryday.OveralltheresearchshowsjusthowimportantrelationshipsarebetweenmothersanddaughtersaddedLangcaster-Jamesandjusthowmuchwomenappreciateanhonestandtrustworthyopinion.32.Theopeningparagraphismainlytoshow________.A.girlsinfluencetheirmothers’styledecisionsB.womenwithchildrenareoftenlessstylishC.mothersliketofollowtheirchildren’sadviceD.boysareactuallybetteradvisorsthangirls33.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatgirls________.A.showmoreinterestinsciencethanboysB.caremoreaboutwhattheirmotherswearC.canhelpalottosolvefamilyproblemsD.aregoodatencouragingotherpeople34.Bysayingtheirconfidenceisn’treciprocatedtheauthormeansthat______.A.somewomenwouldnotliketofollowtheirmother’sstyleadviceB.somewomenaren’tsurewhattowearwhenattendingapartyC.somewomendon’tliketochooseclothesfortheirmothersD.somewomenoftenshownoconfidenceinthemselves35.Whatdoestheauthormainlytellusinthepassage?A.Itconfusesmanyparentshowtotalkwiththeirkids.B.Daughtersprefertotalkwiththeirmumsinsteadofdads.C.Itisimportantforparentstorespecttheirchildren’schoicE.D.Mothersofgirlsaremorefashionablethanthoseofboys.

Rainydaysdon’thavetogetyoudownahappinessexperthasclaimeD.PaulDolanProfessorofBehavioralScienceattheLondonSchoolofEconomicssaidthatpeopleonlyfeelmiserableinbadweatherbecausetheythinkaboutittoomuch.Studieshaveshownthatpeoplewholiveinwarmsunnyclimatesarenohappierthanthoseinchillywetclimateshesays.SotheBritishtalkingabouttheweathermaybemakingusgloomier沮丧的thantheweatheritself.Hesaid:AstudywasdonethatmeasuredthehappinesslevelsofpeopleinCaliforniacomparedtotheNorthWest.TheyexpectedthatpeopleinCaliforniawouldbehappierbecauseitismoresunnybuttheyfoundthatlevelsofhappinesswereexactlythesamE.Ifitissunnyeverydayyougetusedtoitandthesunshinedoesn’tmakeyouanyhappier.Mostofthetimetheweatherdoesn’taffectourwell-beingatall.Butwhenwethinkaboutitandthinkthatitdoesthat’swhenwegetmiserablE.InhisnewbookHappinessByDesignDolanarguesthatwecanthinkourselveshappybytakingourattentionawayfromwhatmakesussaD.Mostofouranxietiescomefromwhatmightbeheargues.IfyouwanttobehappierpayattentiontothethingsthatmakeyoufeelgooD.HealsoclaimedthataproblemsharedwasnotalwaysaproblemhalveD.Heclaimedthathumansareactuallyverygoodatbeingabletogetovertragedyandloss.ProfessorDolanalsoadmittedforthefirsttimethathehadastammer口吃whichhadmadehisearlylifemiserablE.Heclaimeditonlygotbetterwhenhelearnednottopayattentiontohisspeechproblem.ThingsareneverasbadasyouimaginethembeinghesaiD.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmiserableinthesecondparagraphmean?A.GooD.B.Unhappy.C.Cheerful.D.Confident.60.PeopleinCalifornia___________comparedtopeopleintheNorthWest.A.aremuchhappierB.can’tenjoysunnydaysC.aremoreusedtosunnydaysD.havelowerlevelsofhappiness61.WhatisDolan’ssuggestionforbeinghappy?A.Don’tthinktoomuchaboutyourself.B.Don’tfocusonwhatmakesyousaD.C.Avoidcomparingyourselftoothers.D.Avoiddoingmanymiserablethings.62.Wherecouldthispassagehavebeentakenfrom?A.A.report.B.A.noticE.C.A.poster.D.A.questionnairE.

IggyAzaleadoesn’tlooklikearapper说唱歌手.OnMay17sheattendedthe2015BillboardMusicAwardsinLasVegasUSwithpinkhairandabluecoat.Shelookedlikeamodelbutwonbigasarapper.The24-year-oldAustralianbeatoutbignameslikeNickiMinajandDraketowintheawardforTopRapArtist.It’sagreatachievementinmanypeople’seyesbutAzaleaknewwhatshewantedfromthebeginning.At15shedroppedoutofhighschoolbecauseshewasonlyinterestedinartclass.Sheworkedasahousecleanertosavemoneyforherdreamthefollowingyear.Beforeher16thbirthdayAzalealeftherhomeatinytowninAustraliafortheUSmakinguphermindtobecomearapper.MovingfromMiamitoHoustontoAtlantashestartedrappingintheSouthern-styleaccentofhersurroundingsandhersingleIgnorantArtcameoutin2011.Fromthenonshehasneverlookedback.Howeverherstylehascausedlotsofdiscussions.Shemightbeoneofthemostpolarizing两极化的artists.SherapswithasouthernAmericanaccenteventhoughshespeakswithanAustralianonE.ManypeoplecommentthatsheoverusesblackcultureinhermusiC.Hersupportersareagainstit.FemaleAmericanrapperMCLytedefendedAzaleainaninterviewsayingsheshouldnotbejudgedbecauseofwhereshe’sfrom.Hiphopisuniversalnocolorlines.MCLytesaiD.AzaleaherselfisproudofhermusiC.IreallywanttobefocusedonwhatI’mdoingshesaidinaninterview.That’sreallydangerouswhenyou’retryingtofigureoutwaystoentertainpeopleandmakethemhappy.Idon’twanttobeapartofthat.29.AfterleavingforAmericaAzalea________.A.wenttoanartschoolforherdreamB.workedasacleanerinthefirstyearC.neverreturnedtoherhometowninAustraliaD.developedhersouthern-styleaccentrapping30.Azalea’smusicstylewasquestionedbecause________.A.ShesingswithAustraliaaccentB.ShelookedlikeamodelherselfC.PeoplethinkhermusicisoftoomuchblackstyleD.Peopledon’tacceptsingersfromsouthernAmerica31.BysayingIdon’twanttobeapartofthat.Azaleameansthat________.A.she’sunwillingtobecomepopularB.hermusicisnotforentertainmentC.sherefusestolearnfromotherrappersD.hermusicisnotaffectedbyothers’taste32.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeIggyAzalea?A.kindandeasy-goingB.determinedandconfidentC.honestandseriousD.talentedandfriendly

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidfivecentseach.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysranhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:Thecustomerisalwaysright.57.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.58.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.59._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.60.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

Mr.BlackandMr.Whiteweretwoveryfamousartistsinthecity.Theirdrawingswerealsoverypopularinthecity.ButtheytriedtoseewhocoulddrawthebestpicturE.Onedaytheyaskedanoldmantobethejudge法官.Mr.BlackdrewanappletreE.HeputhispictureinthefielD.Soonthebirdscameandtriedtoeattheapples.TheoldmansawitandsaidYouhavecertainlywon.Mr.Whitecannotdrawsogoodapictureasyours.Butwewillgotoseehispicturenow.TheywenttoMr.White’shousE.Therewasnothingbutredbeautifulcurtains窗帘onthewall.TheoldmanaskedWhereisyourpictureMr.White?HesaidLiftthecurtainsandyouwillfindmypicturE.TheoldmantriedtoliftthecurtainsbutfoundthattheyweredrawntherE.TheywereMr.White’spicturE.TheoldmansaidBirdsthoughttheappleswerereal.Menthoughtthecurtainswerereal.SoMr.Whitewon.HispictureisthebestonE.46.Mr.Blackdrew.A.anappletreeB.thebestpictureC.curtainsD.birds47.TheoldmanthoughtMr.Black’spicturewasgoodbecause.A.itwasinthefieldB.itwasanappletreeC.thebirdslikeditD.thebirdsthoughtitwasreal48.Mr.White’spicturewas.A.anappletreeB.curtainsC.nothingD.anoldman49.Whichofthefollowingstatements说法isTRUE?A.Thebirdscameandatetheapplesup.B.ThetwopictureswerenotsogooD.C.TheoldmansaidMr.White’spicturewasthebestoneatlast.D.Thecurtainsonthewallwerereal.

NingZetaohasbecomeChina’snewswimmingstarduetohisamazingperformanceatthe2014AsianGamesinIncheon仁川SouthKoreA.Withalreadytwogoldmedalsinhandthe21-year-oldclocked47.70secondsinthe100mfreestylesettinganewAsianrecorD.ThisresulthasbeenrecognizedbyFINAastheworld’sthirdbesttimethisyearfastenoughtohavewonagoldmedalinlastyear’sBarcelonaWorldChampionships.ItismyfirstinternationaleventsaidNingwholaterwonafourthgoldmedalinIncheon.Iamhappythatmyresultsareprettyclosetomypersonalbest.BorninthecentralChinesecityofZhengzhouNingenteredthelocalteamattheageof11andjoinedthenavyteamin2007.Hefirstcaughtpeople’sattentionin2009whenhefinishedeighthinthe200mindividualmedleyattheNationalGames.NeverthelessNingsufferedfromboneinfectioninbothkneesforalongtimewhichmadehimunabletotrainhardonhiskicks.Healsohadanindigestionproblemandhadtoeatsoftfoodwhichiseasytodigest.Hispoorstomachevenmadeitimpossibleforhimtocompleteweek-longfulltimetraining.Buttheyoungswimmernevergivesup.HisidolisthegreatRussianswimmerAlexanderPopovwhocontinuedtowinOlympicgoldmedalsafterhewasstabbedonastreet.NingsaidHewasarealfighterandIneedtolearnfromhim.TakenbettercareofbycoachesanddoctorsNingcannowtrainasnormallyasothers.Andthatiswhyhecangettoday’sachievements.ThegoldmedalsattheAsianGamesalsoboostedtheconfidenceofthenewswimmingstarwhohopestoenterthenationalteamandcompeteforChinainmoreinternationalevents.Chinesemen’sswimmershaveneverbeenplacedamongtopeightintheshort-distancefreestylehesaiD.IhopeIcandoitjustlikewhatSunYangdidinthemid-longdistancefreestylE.56.Thebesttitlecouldbe______.A.NingZetaoaworldfamousswimmerB.NingZetaoapromisingrisingstarC.NingZetaoastrong-willsoldierD.NingZetaoaworldgoldmedalist57.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.theresultsNinggotinIncheonarehisbestB.Ningisgoodatboth100mand200mfreestyleC.NingbrokeanAsianrecordatthe2014AsianGamesD.Ninghasalreadygot5goldmedalsintheinternationalevent58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.somehealthproblemshavelittleeffectonNing’strainingB.beingwellcaredofisthemainreasonforNing’sachievementsC.theChineseswimmershavenevergotintothetopeighthintheworldeventD.goldmedalistasNingisheisnotyetamemberofNationalSwimmingTeam59.Theunderlinedwordboostinthelastbutoneparagraphprobablymeans______.A.increaseB.weakenC.lackD.encourage

AlexisVaughan17sattiredlyinthepassengerseatofherdad’scar.TheearlySaturdaymorningrunwithherfatherMichaelwaspartofthepunishment.Shestaredsadlyoutofthewindowatthecornfields.AnexperiencedhunterAlexislethereyeslazilysearchforwildlife.Shewasshockedwhenadeercameintoviewabout200yardsinfrontofthem.Muledeerneverappearedinplainsighttendaysbeforehuntingseason.Itwasabuck—amaledeerwithsharpthree-prongedantlers三齿鹿角.SuddenlyAlexisheardascreamandsawanarmflyupnearthedeer’shead.Sherealizedthebuckwasattackingawoman.SuePanterhadbeenoutforhermorningrun.Thedeerhadappearedfromthetallcornandbegunfollowingher.HavinglivedinthecountrysideofIdahoforyearsSueknewthatmostdeergotfrightenedbyhumans.Butthisdeermovedcloserevenwhenshethrewahandfulofsmallstonesatit.IknewIwasintroubleshesays.Thebuckrushedforwardliftedherupwithitsantlersandthrewherintotheair.Suecouldfeeltheantlersmakesmallholesinherlegandbloodrandownherleg.WhentheVaughanspulledupthebuckwasthrowingSuelikearagdoll.BeforeherfatherhadstoppedthecarAlexisrushedoutofthecaranddowntheslope斜坡towardthebuck.1waskickingandhittingithardwithmyfiststogetitsattentionsothatitwillleavethewomanshesays.Howevertheanimalwasnotfrightenedatall.ThenMichaelpushedthebuckawayfromthewomanbytheantlers.AlexishelpedSueuptheslopeandintotheVaughans’car.Thenshetiedatourniquet止血带toSue'srightleg.Herneckwascut.Thensheheardherfathershoutloudly.Michaelhadbeenknockedtothegroundhisrightlegseriouslycutbythebuck.AlexistookahammerfromthecarandrantowhereMichaellayonhisbackinthedirt.Shebeatthebuck’sheadandneckbuttheblowsdidn’tfrightenitaway.Iwaslosingfaithshesays.AcouplemorestrikesAlexissaidMichael.Youcandoit.Alexisclosedhereyesandhitwithallherstrengthatthedeer’sneckwiththehammer.Whensheopenedhereyesthedeerwasrunningaway.A.1exisgotinthedriver’sseatandspedtowardthehospitalinFranklinhearingherdad’sbreathinggrowdifficultandunsmoothasthebloodfromhiswoundedleghadflowedthroughtheT.—shirthe'dwrappedaroundit.InthebackseatSuelookedunconscious.AfterdoctorstreatedSueandMichaelSuetearfullythankedherrescuers.Youexpectateenagegirltogetonthephoneandcallforhelpinsuchasituationnottobeatupadeershesays.67.Whatcanweknowfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Thestoryhappenedduringhuntingseason.B.Itisunusualtoseemuledeeratthistimeofyear.C.ThebeautifulsightoutsidethecarmadeAlexisexcited.D.AlexisenjoysrunningwithherfatheronSaturdaymorning.68.HowdidSuePanterprobablyfeelatfirstwhenshesawthemaledeer?A.Relaxed.B.Frightened.C.Excited.DQConfused·69.HowdidAlexishelpSuesoonaftersheranoutofthecar?A.Bytryingtobringthebuck’slifetoanend.B.ByfrighteningthebucktorunawaydowntheslopE.C.Bytryingtodrawthebuck’sattentionawayfromSue.D.BypushingthebuckawayfromSuebytheantlers.70.WhatwaswrongwithMichaelafterfightingwiththedeer?A.Hisneckwasseriouslycut.B.Bothhislegswerebadlywounded.C.Therewerebloodyholesinhisleftleg.D.Hehaddifficultybreathingbecauseofbloodloss.71.WhatdoesSuemeanbysayingtheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraph?A.Alexisisanunusuallybravegirl.B.It’sriskyforAlexisnottoaskforhelp.C.Girlsarewillingtolendahelpinghand.D.Girlsareoftenata1ossinfaceofdanger.

ThereoncewasalittleboywhowantedtomeetGoD.HeknewitwasalongtriptowhereGodlivedsohepackedhissuitcasewithbreadandasix-packofbeerandstartedonhisjourney.Whenhehadgoneaboutthreeblockshemetanoldwoman.Shewassittingintheparkjuststaringatsomepigeons.TheboysatdownnexttoherandopenedhissuitcasE.Hewasabouttotakeadrinkfromhisrootbeerwhenhenoticedthattheoldladylookedhungrysoheofferedherachunk一大块ofbreaD.Shegratefullyaccepteditandsmiledathim.Hersmilewassoprettythattheboywantedtoseeitagainsoheofferedhersomebeer.Onceagainshesmiledathim.Theboywasdelighted!TheysatthereallafternooneatingandsmilingbuttheyneversaidaworD.AsitbegantogrowdarktheboyrealizedhowsadhewasandhegotuptoleavE.Heturnedaroundranbacktotheoldwomanandgaveherahug紧抱.Shegavehimherbiggestsmileever.WhentheboyopenedthedoortohisownhouseashorttimelaterhismotherwassurprisedbythelookofjoyonhisfacE.SheaskedhimWhatdidyoudotodaythatmadeyousohappy?HerepliedIhadlunchwithGoD.Youknowwhat?She'sgotthemostbeautifulsmileI'veeverseen!Meanwhiletheoldwomanalsoradiant容光焕发withjoyreturnedtoherhomE.HersonwasastonishedbythelookofjoyonherfaceandheaskedMotherwhatdidyoudotodaythatmadeyousohappy?SherepliedIatebreadintheparkwithGoD.Youknow.He'smuchyoungerthanIexpecteD.26.Whatdidtheboyknowbeforehisjourney?A.HehadlittlechancetomeetGoD.B.ItwouldbelongbeforehemetGoD.C.HewouldrunintomanydifficultiesontheroaD.D.GodwouldgreethimwiththemostbeautifulsmilE.27.Thelittleboygavetheoldwomansomebeerbecause________.A.theoldwomanstillfelthungryB.theoldwomanpaidhimforitC.hedidn’tlikethedrinkwithstrongsmellD.hewantedtoseethesmileagain28.Theoldwomanwashappiestwhen________.A.theboyofferedherbreadB.theboyofferedhersomebeerC.theboyturnedbackandgaveherahugD.shewaslookingatthepigeonsinthepark29.Theboy’smotherwassurprisedtoseehersonwasvery_____whenthedooropeneD.A.sadB.pleasedC.braveD.disappointed30.WhatwasGodlikeintheeyesoftheoldwoman?A.Heshouldbeoldenough.B.Hecouldn’tbeverytalkativE.C.Hemustbekindtotheyoung.D.HemustbehappyallthetimE.

Isitokaytokeepexercisingwhenyouhaveacold?Whatabouttheflu?Withwintervirusesgoingaroundit’simportanttoknowhowtoalteryourtrainingifyoudocatchagermortwo.TheguidelinesareprettyeasysaysDrLorenzoMascifromtheAlphingtonSportsMedicineCliniC.Anythingabovetheneck---soifyou’vegotacoldforexamplearunnynoseorasorethroat---thenyoushouldprobablycutdownyourexercisebyhalfanddo50percentofwhatyounormallydo.Ifyou’vegotanythingbelowthenecklikemusclepainjointpainorfeveryoushouldn’treallyexerciseatalluntilthosegeneralsymptomssettledownLorenzosays.Hepointsoutthatacoughwouldalsofallintothismoreseriouscategory.ForexampleifanyonecomesinwithafeverandarunnynoseI’dtellthemtostopexercisinguntilthefeverandthemuscleachesettles.Thentheycanstarttheirtrainingagainat50percentonceallthosesymptomssettleevenifthey’vegotabitofarunnynoseorasorethroat.Thereasonwetellpeopletostopexercisingisbecauseifyouexercisewhenyou’reunwellitcanmaketheillnessworseandprolongit.ThereisasecondreasonLorenzoadviseshispatientstostopexercisingwhentheyhavebelowthenecksymptoms.Intheeventyouhaveanillnesswhichaffectsyourheartexercisecansometimesactuallyleadtodeath.Lorenzoadvisestotakezinc锌andvitaminC.asawayofpreventingcolds.Butheadmitsthatthisiscontroversial---somestudieshaveshownthatthesesupplementscanimproveimmunefunctionwhileotherstudieshavecastdoubtontheissuE.Thegoodnewsisthatifyouexerciseregularlyyou’relikelytoimproveyourimmunefunction.Ifyouexercisetoomuchitcanpredispose使倾向于youtocoughsandsniffleshepointsout.Thisisoftenthecaseforexcellentathleteswhotraineverydaysuchastriathletes铁人三项运动员.Butwhatwedoknowisthatifyouexerciseatamoderatelevelyourimmunesystemimprovessuchthatyou’reprobablyatalowerriskofdevelopingcoughsandcolds.41.HowmanyguidelinesdoesDrLorenzomainlysuggestondoingexerciseswhenpeoplecatchacold?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.42.Howshouldpeopledoexerciseswithafeveroracough?A.Theyshouldprobablyreducetheirtrainingtimeby50%.B.Theyshouldstopexercisinguntiltheyrecover.C.Theyshouldstartexercisingat50%aftertheirrunnynosesettles.D.Theyshoulddohalfofwhattheynormallydo.43.Whatistheworstresultifpeopledon’tstopexercisingwhentheyareunwell?A.Worseningtheillness.B.Prolongingtheillness.C.Affectingtheheart.D.BringingaboutthreattolifE.44.Whatcanbeprovedfromthelastparagraph?A.ZincandVitaminC.canhelptopreventcolds.B.ThemoreexerciseswedothestrongerourimmunefunctionwillbE.C.Doingexercisesregularlycanhelpuspreventcolds.D.Excellentathletesseldomgetcoughsorsniffles.45.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Relationshipbetweenexercisesandflu.B.Howtodoexercises.C.Howtocopewithflu.D.Whentodoexercises.

DanielDefoeabout1660—1731wasanimportantnovelistintheEnglishliterature文学.WhenhewasyoungheservedasasoldierandhadbeentoSpainItalyFranceandGermany.Atthesametimehewentinforpolitics.Hecaredmuchaboutthedevelopmentofcapitalism资本主义.Hehadwrittenalotofarticlesagainstitandhewasputintoprisontwiceforthat.ItwasnotuntilthathewasnearlysixtythathebegantowritethefamousnovelRobinsonCrusoewhichwaspublishedinMay1709.Itspreadsorapidlythatthestorywasknowntoeveryhouseholdverysoon.RobinsonCrusoecanbedividedintothreeparts.ThefirstpartisaboutCrusoe’sthreevoyagesthesecondpartabouthishuntinghidingincavesfarmingandhishardstrugglesagainstnatureonasmallislandthethirdaboutthethingswhichhappenedafterhisreturnfromtheislanD.ThesecondpartisthebodyofthenovelinwhichRobinson’scharactersareclearlyshown.DefoewrotehisnovelinasimplestyleandhislanguageiseasytounderstanD.HisnovelwritingsetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.InhislaterpartoflifeHewasinpoorhealthandlivedverypoorly.HediedonApril241731.26.DenielDefoewas_______andthewriterof_______.A.anEnglishmanATaleofTwoCitiesB.anAmericanAMillionPoundNoteC.aFrenchTheLostNecklaceD.anEnglishRobinsonCrusoe27.HowoldwashewhenhebegantowritehisfamousnovelRobinsonCrusoe?A.Hewasinhissixties.B.Hewasinhisfifties.C.Hewasover60.D.Hewassixty.28.RobinsonCrusoecanbedividedinto______partsandthefirstisabout_______.A.threehisjourneysbyseaB.threehischaractersC.twohislonelylifeD.fourhisfame29.Everyhouseholdinthispassagemeans________.A.allmembersofafamilyB.allpeopleC.everybuildingD.personslivinginthesamehouse30.WhatwasDefoe’scontribution贡献totheEnglishliterature?A.Hewroteaveryinterestingstory.B.Hemadepeoplehappywhilereadinghisstory.C.HesetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.D.Hewasactiveinpoliticsandwasagainstcapitalism.

WhennatureloversallovertheworldwishallhumanstorealizetheimportanceoftheirnaturalsurroundingsmanyAustraliansareturningcaringfortheenvironmentintoawayoflifE.JulieAstonisanAustralianhousewifeinBrisbaneisonesuchexamplE.EventhoughautumnisapproachingAustralia'sBrisbaneinAprilonecanstillwatchcolorfulblooming盛开的flowersinJulie'slittlegardenasshetellsthatinhercommunityEachofushasabeautifulyarD.Thewholecommunityfromchildrentoelderlypeopletakescareoftheenvironmentasiftheyaretakingcareoftheirowngarden.Gardeningisthemostpopularclubinourcommunityshesays.Alotofretiredpeopledon'tjustregularlyorganizegardeninglecturesbutalsopersonallyvisitfamiliesinthecommunitytoprovidegardeningtraining.Soyoucanseethatflowerscontinuetoblossominourgardensthroughouttheyear.Talkingaboutherpeople'ssenseofcaringfortheenvironmentJuliesayswhenpeopleinthecommunitytakealongtheirdogtheyalwayscarryagarbagebagtodealwiththedog'swastE.InourcommunityyouwillneverexperiencetheembarrassmentofsteppingonthedirtywastewhileyouarewalkingonthegrasssaysJuliewithasmilE.Takingcareofthethedog'swastecanalsohelptodevelopchildren'ssenseofresponsibility!AstoprotectingwaterresourcestheAustraliangovernmenthasmadestrictrulesforfamilies.JuliesaysWecertainlywouldnotusetapwatertowatertheflowers!Shesaysalmosteveryfamilyinhercommunityhasahugetankusedtostorerainwaterwhichislaterusedastheresourceofalloutdoorwateruseincludingcarwashingandwateringthegarden.Thisyeartheyalsoaskedpeopletoconnectthewatertankwiththeirtoilets.61.Fromthefirstthreeparagraphswelearnthat_____A.gardeningispopularinmostpartsofAustraliaB.AprilisagreattimeforpeopletoenjoyflowersC.Julie'scommunityhasadeepsenseofcaringfornatureD.it'snoteasytokeepagardenwithoutpropertraining62.WhycanflowersbeseenallyearroundinJulie'scommunity?A.Familiesaretaughthowtotakecareoftheirgardens.B.Gardeninglessonsareoftengivenbyprofessors.C.Thelocalgovernmentprovidesfreegardeningtraining.D.Thereisenoughrainwatertowatertheflowersregularly.63.WhatdoweknowaboutJuliefromthepassage?A.Shefindsitembarrassingtowalkonthegrass.B.Sheoncesteppedonadog'swastE.C.Sheisquiteinfavorofraisingadog.D.Shetakesprideinhercommunity.64.FromwhatJuliesaysinthelastparagraphweknow___.A.rainwaterisnotthebestresourceB.hercommunitymakesfulluseofresourcesC.hercommunityownsapublictankD.itisnotnecessarytowaterflowersveryoften65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowAustralianssaveresourcesB.LovenaturetheAustralianwayC.HowAustraliansleadtheirlifeD.Protectnatureamustoflife

Ayoungwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehaviorsaidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterruptedIknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.72.Thepassengerswere________toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.pleasedC.interestedD.surprised73.Onepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecom­panyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductor74.Whatwasthegentleman?A.A.teacher.B.A.newspaperreporter.C.Notknownfromthestory.D.Theconductor'sfriendfromhiscompany.A.thegentleman75.Itisclearfromthestorythattheconductor_______.A.haschangedhisattitudetowardshisworkB.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetoallpassengersC.hasnotchangedhisrudebehaviortopassen­gersD.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetowomenwithchildren

Ifyouwereallowedtobringalaptoptoclasswouldyouprefertotakenotesbytypingorwithpaperandapen?Mostpeoplewouldprobablypreferalaptop.Andthereasonisobvious:youcanwritemuchmorequicklyusingakeyboardandthereforetakedownmoreinformation.Butthetruthisthatfasterisn’talwaysbetter.A.newstudy–donebyPamMuellerofPrincetonUniversityandDanielOppenheimerattheUniversityofCaliforniaLosAngeles–foundthatstudentswhotookhandwrittennotesactuallylearnedmorethanthosewhousedlaptopsreportedTheAtlantiC.InthestudyMuellerandOppenheimerhad65collegestudentswatchavideoofalectureandtakenoteseitherwithpensorlaptops.StudentswerethenaskedtocompletedifferenttestsbasedonhowwelltheyrememberedandunderstoodthelecturE.Resultsshowedthatpenusersperformedbetterthanthosewhotooknoteswiththeirlaptops.CuriousabouttheresultsMuellerandOppenheimercomparedthenotesofthetwogroupsandimmediatelysawthedifference–penusers’noteswereshorterandtakenmostlyintheirownwords.Laptopusershoweverusuallytypedownword-by-wordwhatthelecturersaidinamindlessway.Accordingtoresearchersthesetwodifferentkindsoftakingnotesshowhowstudents’brainsworkwhileinclass.Studentswithlaptopsalwaystrytotakemorenotessotheyusuallywritedowninformationwithoutprocessing处理itsmeaning.PenusershoweverknowthattheycannotpossiblyrecordeverywordinalecturE.InsteadtheylistenthinkandfocusonunderstandingthecontentofthelecturE.Besidesbrainactivitiesthereisanotherreasonthatlaptopsarenotsousefulinclass.AccordingtoScientificAmericanwhencollegestudentsuselaptopsinclasstheyspendonaverage40percentofclasstimedoingthingssuchasvisitingsocialmediasitesorshoppingwhichobviouslyharmstheirschoolperformancE.Indeedtechnologyismakingourliveseasierandenablingustodothingsinmoreefficient高效的ways.Butlearningmaynotbeoneofthosethings.AsScientificAmericansaid:Whenstudentsaretakingnotestheyneedfewergigs电脑性能andmorebrainpower.63.AccordingtoPamandDaniel’sstudycomparedtothetraditionalwayoftakingnotesusinglaptopsislikelyto______.A.helpstudentslearnbetter.B.givestudentslessinformationofwhattheteacherhassaidC.helpstudentsunderstandlessonsbetterD.makestudents’noteslongerbutlessuseful64.WhatcanweconcludefromtheEighthparagraph?A.Collegelaptopusershavepoorereyesight.B.Collegelaptopuserspossiblypaylessattentiontolessons.C.Collegelaptopuserscommunicatelesswitheachother.D.Collegelaptopusershavelesstimeforsocialmediaandshopping.65.What’sScientificAmerican’sattitudetowardtheuseoflaptopstotakenotes?A.WorrieD.B.Curious.C.SupportivE.D.Negative反对的.

AVirginiafathermarchedacrossaremotedesertareatoclaimtheownershipofalandsohisseven-year-olddaughtercanbearealprincess.JeremiahHeatonbeganhisunusualsearchforalandaftermakingapromisetoEmilythatshewouldonedaybecomeaprincess.AfterreachingthedesertareaofBirTawilthefather-of-threeplantedaflagthathischildrenhaddesignedandmadethefirststepstowardsowningthelanD.OnhisreturnHeatonandwifemadeacrownfortheirdaughterandaskedfriendsandfamilytocallherPrincessEmily.HeatonfoundBirTawiloneofthelastunclaimedpiecesoflandontheplanetaftersearchingforhowhecouldfulfillhispromisetoEmilywhosekingdomcoversabout800squaremilesofdesertborderingSudanandEgypt.IttookHeaton14hourstotravelbyatruckthroughthedesertbeforehecouldplanttheflagwhichhasabluebackgroundandstarsrepresentingthefamily.AswellasdesigningaflagfortheircountryHeaton'schildrenhavealsodecidedtonameittheKingdomofNorthSudan.ThenextstepforHeatonistogetSudanandEgypttorecognizehisKingdomofNorthSudan.SheliaCarapicoprofessorofpoliticalscienceandinternationalstudiesattheUniversityofRichmondsaidthefamily'sclaimwillneedtoberecognizedbytheotherAfricannations.ShesaiditmadenosenseforsomeonetoplantaflagandsaytheyhavepoliticalcontroloverthelandwithoutlegalrecognitionfromneighboringcountriestheUnitedNationsorothergroups.TheHeatonfamilyhoweverremainedundisturbedandkeptmovingon.AndthemainaimHeatonaddedwastoshowhisdaughterhewouldfollowthroughonthepromisehemadE.Ithinkthere’salotofloveintheworlD.IwantmychildrentoknowIwilldoabsolutelyanythingforthemhesaiD.36.WhatcanwelearnaboutJeremiahHeatoninthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Hemadeeffortstorealizehisdaughter’spromisE.B.HisdaughterhasbecomeaprincessinVirginiA.C.HemarchedtoadesertandboughtalanD.D.HischildrenplantedtheflagtoclaimtheplacE.37.JeremiahHeaton’sdiscoveryofthelandcanbedescribedas____________.A.noteasybutworthwhileB.ridiculousbutpainfulC.unbelievableandaggressiveD.impracticalandfoolish38.UptonowHeatonhasdonethefollowingexcept_____________.A.designingaflagfortheirkingdomB.makingthecrownforPrincessEmilyC.thinkingofthenamefortheircountryD.gettingtherecognitionforthekingdom39.WhichofthefollowingdoesSheliaCarapicoagreewith?A.ItmadenosenseforanyonetosetupanewKingdom.B.AnyclaimsofowningacountryshouldbelegallyapproveD.C.Thefamily’sclaimshouldonlyberecognizedbyAfricanUnion.D.Plantingaflagonalandmeansgainingitspoliticalcontrol.40.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AnIntroductionofaKingdomB.EmilyPrincessofNorthSudanC.A.FatherWhoKeepsHisWordD.TheDiscoveryofunclaimedLand

Mydadwasmagic.Heservedasalargeanimalvet兽医formorethan40years.Hetravelledfromfarmtofarmeverydayhelpingandhealing.Heseemedtoknoweverythingabouteverything.Hecouldmakeacomerstoreappearoutofnowhere.Thatwassummerforme.Thesmellofdustandanimalwastehotonasummerbreezepushedfastthroughthewindowsaswedrovedownwindingroads.EvennowandIknowhowawfulitsoundsthesmellofanimalwastemakesmethinkofmydad.ForyearsIhaveenjoyedthatsmellandbreatheditdeeplywheneverIranintoit.Ittransportsmebacktothosesummerdays-dayswithmydad.Dadcouldmakemagichappen.OnasnowynightDadtookmeouttoworkwhen1was6.Nothingcouldbeseenata11.Wehadtoparkthecaratthesideoftheroadwaiting.But1wasunconcernedbecausewithmyfatherIknewnothingbadwouldhappen.Outofthedarkness1watchedwithopen-mouthedwonderasahorse.drawnsleigh雪橇drewupbesideUS.Intimemydadletmebemagic.Whilehetreatedtheanimalschattingwiththefarmers1wasallowedtorunaround.I.wouldrunaftercatseverywheretryingtocatchjustonesothatIcouldpetit.Iwouldreturntowheremydadwasworkingcarryingonewithpride.Unavoidablythefarmerwouldglanceoverdoadouble-takeandsayThatcat’Snearonwild.Noonehasbeenabletopetthatoneinforever.1wouldholditalittletighterhappilythenletitgo.EvenafterIbecameanadultmydadwasmagic.Heandmymotherwereveryprogressiveintheirwayofraisingmeencouragingmetogetaneducationandcareerandthenthinkaboutahusbandandfamily.Buttheyletmechoosemyownwaytogetthereanddidn’tsayalotwhenIchoseadifferentorderofachievingthosethings.Andnowthathisdaysareover1wishIhadthankedhimmore.Forbeingmyfather.Forgivingmesomanymemories.Forbeingmagic.56.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DadWasMagicB.WhatA.LargeAnimalVetC.DadMadeMeMagicD.WhatA.MagicalExperience57.ThedetaileddescriptioninParagraph2mainlyindicatesthatthewriter____.A.hasgotaccustomedtothesmellofanimalwasteB.hadunforgettablesummerdayswithherdadC.wastakentothecountrysideinavehicleD.10veshotsummerinthecountryside58.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasedoadouble—take’’probablymean?A.Lookatsomeoneagainsurprisingly.B.Refusetotalktosomeone.C.Takecareofsomeone.D.Glareatsomeone.59.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriter______.A.dependsonherparentstoomuchB.holdsapositiveviewonmarriageC.iSforbiddentomakeherownchoiceD.thinkswellofherparents’wayofraisingher

Jerrywasauniquemanagerbecausehehadseveralwaiterswhohadfollowedhimaroundfromrestauranttorestaurant.ThereasonthewaitersfollowedJerrywasbecauseofhisattitude.Hewasanaturalmotivator.Itanemployeewashavingabadday.Jerrywastheretellingtheemployeehowtolookonthepositivesideofthesituation.SeeingthisstylereallymademecurioussoonedayIwentuptoJerryandaskedhimIdon'tgetit!Youcan'tbeapositivepersonallofthetime.Howdoyoudoit?JerryrepliedEachmorningIwakeupandsaytomyselfJerryyouhavetwochoicestoday.Youcanchoosetobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmood.'Ichoosetobeinagoodmood.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.Everytimesomeonecomestomecomplaining.IcanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingorIcanpointoutthepositivesideoflife.Ichoosethepositivesideoflife.Thebottomline:It'syourchoicehowyoulivelife.IreflectedonwhatJerrysaid.Later.Ilefttherestaurantindustrytostartmyownbusiness.WelosttouchbutIoftenthoughtabouthimwhenImadeachoiceaboutlife.Severalyearslater.IheardthatJerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaurantbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointbythreearmedrobbers.Whiletryingtoopenthesafeheforgotthepasswordnervous.Therobberspanickedandshothim.LuckilyJerrywasfoundrelativelyquicklyandrushedtothelocalhospital.After18hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare.Jerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwithfragments碎片ofthebulletsstillinhisbody.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.WhenIaskedhimhowhewas.hereplied.ThefirstthingthatwentthroughmymindwasthatIshouldhavelockedthebackdoorJerryreplied.ThenasIlayonthefloor.IrememberedthatIhadtwochoices:Icouldchoosetolive.orIcouldchoosetodie.Ichosetolive.Weren'tyouscared?Didyouloseconsciousness?Iasked.JerrycontinuedThedoctorsandnursesweregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.ButwhentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctorsandnursesIgotreallyscared.IknewIneededtotakeaction.Whatdidyoudo?Iasked.Welltherewasabig.strongnurseshoutingquestionsatme.saidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏的toanything.Yes.'Ireplied.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply.ItookadeepbreathandyelledBullets!'OvertheirlaughterItoldthem.Iamchoosingtolive.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdead.'Jerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitude.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.56.TheauthorleftJerry'srestaurantbecausehe_____.A.wantedtostartbusinessonhisownB.wasafraidofanotherrobberylaterC.wasnotequaltothejobanylongerD.didn'tgetalongwellwithothers57.WhywasJerryshot?A.Becauseheleftthebackdooropen.B.Becauseheopenedthesafetooslowly.C.Becausehepretendedtoforgetthepassword.D.Becausehedidn'topenthesafeintime.58.WhatwasJerryreallyafraidintheemergencyroom?A.Thedoctorsandnursesrefusedtosavehim.B.Hedecidedtotakeactiontoliveagain.C.ThedoctorsandnursescamewithexpressionsofregretathisbeingshotD.Hemightnotbesavedbydoctorsandnurses.59.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatJerry_____.A.wasnolongerpositivetohislifeaftertheoperationB.wasoptimisticevenwhenthingswereattheirworstC.influencedallhiscolleaguesinmanywaysD.wasbadlyinjuredandstayedinhospitalforsixmonths60.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?A.Wherethereislife.thereishope.B.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.C.Humoristhebestmedicinethatcreatesmiracle.D.Attitudedetermineseverything.

ApoorshepherdwhosenamewasTonyBarbaralivedinScotlanD.Itwashisbusinesstotakecareofthesheepwhichbelongedtoarichlandholder地主.Sometimeshehadseveralhundredsoflambstolookafter.Hedrovetheselambstothepastures牧场onthehillsandwatchedthemdayafterday.HehadadogwhichhecalledHugo.Thisdoghelpedhimwatchthesheep.HewoulddrivethemfromplacetoplaceashismasterwisheD.OnedarknightTonyBarbarawasonthehillwithaflockofsevenhundredlambs.Hugowaswithhim.Suddenlyastormcameup.Thewindblewhard;therainpouredheavily.ThepoorlambswerefrighteneD.Theshepherdandhisdogcouldnotkeepthemtogether.Someofthemrantowardstheeastsometowardsthewestandsometowardsthesouth.Theshepherdsoonlostsightoftheminthedarkness.Withhislightedlanterninhishandhewentupanddowntheroughhillscallingforhislambs.Twoorthreeothershepherdsjoinedhiminthesearch.Allnightlongtheylookedforthelambs.AtlastTonyBarbarasaidIt’sofnouse;allwecandoisgohomeandtellthemasterthatwehavelosthiswholeflock群.Theyhadwalkedamileortwotowardshomewhentheycametotheedgeofanarrowanddeepvalley.Theylookeddownandatthebottomtheysawsomelambshuddling挤作一团togetheramongtherocks.AndtherewasHugostandingguardoverthem.Theycountedthemandweresurprisedtofindthatnotonelambofthegreatflockofsevenhundredwasmissing.54.TheunderlinedwordHeinParagraph2probablyrefersto.A.HugoB.TonyBarbaraC.oneofthesheepD.therichlandholder55.Whathappenedsuddenlyonenight?A.TonyBarbaralosthisway.B.TonyBarbaramethisclosefriends.C.HugoleftTonyBarbaraalonE.D.Therewasaterriblestorm.56.TonyBarbaradecidedtogobackhomeprobablybecausehethought.A.hisdoghadbroughtthesheepbackhomeB.allthesheepmustbesafewithhisdogC.itwasimpossibleforhimtofindthesheepD.hisdogwastakingcareofthesheepforhim57.WhenTonyBarbarasawallthesheepinthevalleyhefelt.A.worriedB.thankfulC.pessimisticD.disappointed

Afamousdoctoroncereceivedalittlechildwhowasbadlyill.Thankstohisskillandcarehisyoungpatientgotwellandwassoonabletogetupandrunaboutagain.Thechild'smotherwasverymuchobliged感谢的tothedoctorandshecalledonhimtothankhimforwhathehaddoneforherchilD.Doctorshesaidyouhavesavedmylittleson.Idon'tknowhowtothankyouenough.IfeelthatmoneyalonecannotrepayyousoIhavemadethislittlepursewithmyownhandsasasignofmygratitudE.Ihopeyouwillacceptit.ThedoctorstoodupandsaidcoldlyMadamalittlepresentlikethatisverynicebetweenfriendsbutadoctorneedstobepaidproperlyforwhathehasdonE.Theladywassosurprisedandhurtsomuchthatshecouldnotreplyforamoment.ThenshesaidquietlyPerhapsyouwilltellmehowmuchyourfeeis?FiftypoundsheanswereD.Theladyopenedthelittlepurseandtookoutfourfifty-poundbanknotes.ShehandedoneofthemtothedoctorandputtheotherthreebackintothepursE.Sheputthepurseintoherhandbagandsayinggoodbyetothedoctorwentoutoftheroom.31.Theladywasthankfultothedoctorbecause________.A.hehadsavedherlifeB.hehadsavedherson'slifeC.hehadlenthersomemoneyD.heoftencalledonher32.Thedoctorrefusedthelady'spursebecausehethought______.A.thepurseshouldbegivenbetweenfriendsB.thepursewastoosmallC.theladywasnotkindtohimD.theladyjustgavehimthatpurseandwouldn'tgivehimthemedicalfee33.Whatthedoctorsaid______thelady.A.worriedB.interestedC.frightenedD.hurt34.Themoneyinthepurse_______.A.wasonly150poundsB.waslessthan200poundsC.wasmuchmorethanthemedicalfeeD.wasnotenoughforthemedicalfee

In1977adeadauthorofdetectivestoriessavedthelifeofanineteen-month-oldbabyinamostunusualway.TheauthorwasAgathaChristieagentlemarriedladyandoneofthemostsuccessfulwritersofdetectivestoriesintheworlD.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinQatar卡塔尔nearSandiArabia沙特阿拉伯.DoctorswereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesssoshewasflowntoLondonandsenttoHammersmithHospital.A.teamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabyonlytodiscoverthattheytoowerepuzzledbytheveryunusualsignsofillness.Whiletheywerehavingadiscussionaboutthebaby'sillnessanurseaskedtospeaktothem.ExcusemesaidNurseMarshaMaitlandbutIthinkthebabyissufferingfromthalliumpoisoning铊中毒.Whatmakesyouthinkthat?Dr.BrownaskeD.ThalliumpoisoningisveryrarE.AfewdaysagoIwasreadinganovelcalled‘APaleHorse'byAgathaChristieNurseMaitlandexplaineD.Inthebooksomebodyusesthalliumpoisonandallthesignsareexactlythesameasthebaby's.YouareverycarefulandyoumayberightanotherdoctorsaiD.we’llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherit'sthallium铊ornot.Testsshowedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythallium.Oncetheyknewthecauseoftheillnessthedoctorswereabletogivethebabythecorrecttreatment.ShesoonrecoveredandwassentbacktoQatar.Lateronitwasprovedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticide杀虫剂usedinQatar.46.Whofirstsuggestedthecorrectcauseofthebaby'sillness?______A.ADoctorinQatar.B.NurseMaitlanD.C.Dr.Brown.D.AgathaChristiE.47.WhywasthebabysenttoLondon?_________A.ShewasaBritishgirlwhoseparentswereworkinginQatar.B.ThehospitalsinQatarwerefullatthattimE.C.Shewasthedaughterofadoctorinoneoftheplaces.D.TheQatardoctorswerenotsuretheycouldcureher.48.AsfaraswecantellfromthepassageAgathaChristie_________A.hadneverevenmetthisbaby.B.hadspentalongtimeasapoliceofficer.C.visitedthebabyinthehospitalatHammersmith.D.gaveNurseMaitlandsomeadviceonthephonE.49.NurseMaitlandspoketothedoctors_________.A.whensheheardthemdiscussingthepossibilityofthalliumpoison.B.becauseshecouldseethatthedoctorshadmadeamistakE.C.tosuggestapossiblereasonforthepatient'sillness.D.aftershehadreadaboutahorsewhichhadbeenpoisoneD.50.WhatdidthedoctorthinkofthesuggestionwhichNurseMaitlandmade?A.Theywereveryquicktoagreewithher.B.Theywereunhappyoverherinterruption.C.TheysaidthatshewaswrongbecausethalliumpoisoningisveryrarE.D.Theythoughtitwasapossibilityworthconsidering.

Amanmayusuallybeknownbythebookshereadsaswellasbythecompanyhekeeps;forthereisacompanionshipofbooksaswellasofmen;andoneshouldalwaysliveinthebestcompanywhetheritbeofbooksorofmen.Agoodbookmaybeamongthebestoffriends.ItisthesametodaythatitalwayswasanditwillneverchangE.Itisthemostpatientandcheerfulofcompanions.Itdoesnotturnitsbackuponusintimesofadversityordistress.Italwaysreceivesuswiththesamekindness;amusingandinstructingusinyouthandcomfortingandconsolingusinagE.Menoftendiscovertheiraffinity亲密toeachotherbythemutuallovetheyhaveforabookjustastwopersonssometimesdiscoverafriendbytheadmirationwhichbothentertainforathirD.Thereisanoldproverb‘Lovemelovemydog.Butthereismorewisdominthis:Lovemelovemybook.Thebookisatruerandhigherbondofunion.Mencanthinkfeelandsympathizewitheachotherthroughtheirfavoriteauthor.Theyliveinhimtogetherandheinthem.Agoodbookisoftenthebesturn瓮ofalifeenshriningthebestthatlifecouldthinkout;fortheworldofaman’slifeisforthemostparttheworldofhisthoughts.Thusthebestbooksaretreasuriesofgoodwordsthegoldenthoughtswhichrememberedandcherishedbecomeourconstantcompanionsandcomforters.Bookspossessanessenceofimmortality.Theyarebyfarthemostlastingproductsofhumaneffort.TemplesandstatuesdecaybutbookssurvivE.Timeisofnoaccountwithgreatthoughtswhichareasfreshtodayaswhentheyfirstpassedthroughtheirauthor’smindsagesago.WhatwasthensaidandthoughtstillspeakstousasvividlyaseverfromtheprintedpagE.Theonlyeffectoftimehavebeentosift筛outthebadproducts;fornothinginliteraturecanlongsurvivebutwhatisreallygooD.Booksintroduceusintothebestsociety;theybringusintothepresenceofthegreatestmindsthathaveeverliveD.Wehearwhattheysaidanddid;weseethemasiftheywerereallyalive;wesympathizewiththemenjoywiththemgrievewiththem;theirexperiencebecomesoursandwefeelasifwewereinameasureactorswiththeminthesceneswhichtheydescribE.ThegreatandgooddonotdieeveninthisworlD.Embalmed加以防腐处理inbookstheirspiritswalkabroaD.ThebookisalivingvoicE.Itisanintellecttowhichonestilllistens.40.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordimmortality?A.difficulttofindB.lastforalongtimeC.veryimportantD.hardtodestroy41.Howdowegetclosetothegreatestmindsthroughreading?A.bytalkingtothemaboutwhatwethoughtB.byexperiencingwhattheyhavegonethroughinlifeC.bysharingtheirfeelingandreadingtheirmindsD.byactingwiththemonthestage42.Whatisthebesttitleofthistext?A.CompanionshipofbooksB.LifewithoutbooksC.UnforgettablebooksD.Sortingoutbooks43.Thispassageismainlydevelopedby__________.A.analyzingcausesB.makingcomparisonsC.examiningdifferencesD.followingtheorderofimportance

AstudentislearningtospeakBritishEnglish.Hewonders想知道:CanIcommunicatewithAmericans?Cantheyunderstandme?LearnersofEnglishoftenask:WhatarethedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish?Howimportantarethesedifferences?Certainly!therearesomedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish.‘Thereareafewdifferencesingrammar.ForexamplespeakersofBritishEnglishsayinhospitalandHaveyouapen?Americanssayinthehospital!andDoyouhaveapen?.Pronunciationissometimesdifferent.Americansusuallysoundtheirsinwordslikebirdandhurt.SpeakersofBritishEnglishdonotsoundtheirsinthesewords.TherearedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishinspellingandvocabulary.ForexamplecolourandhonourareBritishcolorandhonorareAmerican.Thesedifferencesingrammarpronunciationspellingandvocabularyarenotimportanthowever.ForthemostpartBritishandAmericanEnglisharethesamelanguagE.32.AccordingtothispassageastudentwhoislearningtospeakAmericanEnglishmightbeafraidthat_______.A.BritishpeoplecannotunderstandhimB.AmericanpeoplecannotunderstandhimC.thegrammaristoohardforhimD.thespellingistoohardforhim33.AmericanEnglishandBritishEnglisharedifferentin________.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.GrammarD.alloftheabove34.Whatisnotmentioned提及inthepassage?A.WhethertherearedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.B.WhetherBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishareonelanguageortwo.C.HowthedifferencesbetweenBritishEng­lishandAmericanEnglishcameabout.D.HowimportantthedifferencesarE.35.Most________sayDoyouhaveawatch?A.BritishpeopleB.AmericansC.ChildrenD.teachers

IndeedGeorgeWashingtonwroteinhisdiaryin1785somekindofflyorbughadbeguntoeattheleavesbeforeIlefthomE.ButthefatherofAmericawasnotthefatherofbug.WhenWashingtonwrotethatEnglishmenhadbeenreferringtoinsectsasbugsformorethanacenturyandAmericanshadalreedycheatedliphningbug茧火虫ButtheEnglishweresoontostopusingthebugsintheirlanguageleavingittotheAmericanstocallabugabuginthenineteenthandtwentiethcenturies.TheAmericanbugcouldalsobeapersonreferringtosomeonewhowascrazyaboutaparticularactivity.AlthoughfanbecametheusualtermsportsfansusedtobecalledracingbugsbaseballbugsandthelikE.Orthebugcouldbeasmallmachineorobjectforexampleabugshapedcar.Thebugcouldalsobeaburglaralarmfromwhichcomestheexpressiontobugthatistoinstall安装analarm.Nowitmeansasmallpieceofequipmentthatpeopleuseforlisteningsecretlytoothers'conversations.Sincethe1840stobughaslongmeanttocheatandsincethe1940sithasbeenannoying.Wealsoknowthebugasaflawinacomputerprogramofotherdesign.ThatmeaningdatesbacktothetimeofThomasEdison.In1878heexplainedbugsaslittleproblemsanddifficultiesthatrequiredmonthsofstudyandlabortoovercomeindevelopingasuccessfulproduct.In1889itwasrecordedthatEdisonhadbeenupthetwopreviousnightsdiscovering‘abug'inhisinventedrecordplayer.5.WelearnfromParagraphlthat________.A.AmericanshaddifficultyinleaningtousethewordbugB.GeorgeWashingtonwasthefirstpersoncallaninsectabugC.thewordbugwasstillpopularlyusedinEnglandinthenineteenthcenturyD.bothEnglishmenandAmericansusedthewordbugintheeighteenthcentury6.Whatdoesthewordflawinthelastparagraphprobablymean?A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.7.Thepassageismainlyconcernedwith________.A.themisunderstandingofthewordbugB.thedevelopmentofthewordbugC.thepublicviewsofthewordbugD.thespecialcharacteristicsofthewordbug

Jamesisagoodstudentandhehaslotsoffriendsbuthealsohasaproblem.Someolderboysarebullying欺负himatschool.Jamesisveryunhappyandhedoesn'tknowwhattodoaboutit.Herearesomesuggestionstohimandotherteenagersinthissituation.Don'tfeelworried.It'snotyourfault过错!Beingbulliedcanmakeyoufeelverylonelyandangrybutyouarenotalone.Don'tfeelthatyouhavetohidetheproblem.Youshouldfindapersonyoucantrustandtellthem.Itmightbeyourteacheryourparentsorevenyourfriend'sparents.Afteryoutellsomeoneyouwillgetsomesupportandfeelsomerelief解脱.Speakingtoanadultmightmakeyounervousbuthereareotherthingsyoucando.Somepeopleexpresstheirfeelingsmoreeasilyonpaper.Writealettertosomeoneorkeepadiary.Includeallthedetailsaboutwhatthebulliesdoaswellaswhenandwherethebullyinghappens.Youcanuseitasprooftoshowwhatisgoingon.Anditisawonderfulideatoshowyourletterordiarytoateacheroranotherresponsibleadult.Thenthebullieswillfeelveryafraidiftheirnamesappearinaletter!Alsodon'tshowyouaresadanddon'ttryandfightwiththebullies.Youcouldgetintroubleyourself.Ignorethemandjustwalkaway.Thebullieswillsoonstop.55.Whatdoyouthinkthetextistryingtotellus?A.WhattodoaboutbeingbullieD.B.Howtobeagoodstudentatschool.C.Whattowritewellinadiary.D.Howtogivesuggestionstoteenagers.56.Whydoesthetextadviseyounottofeelworriedifbullied?A.BecauseyouarenotalonE.B.Becauseitisnotyourfault.C.Becausesomeonehasknownaboutit.D.Becauseyou'redoingsomethingwrong.57.You'dbettergoandfindapersonyoucantrustand____.A.knowwhathappensB.learnfromthemC.askforhelpD.makethemlonely58.Ifyourememberandfollowthesuggestionsabove____.A.nobodywillspeaktothebulliesB.everybodywillfeelsomereliefC.someonewillexpresstheirfeelingsD.thebullieswillsoonstop

Heleantdowntothepickpocket.Theheavingandgaspinghadstoppedbuthewasstillmakingashowofhisbreathlessness.That’sbetterMallonsaiD.Canyoustandup?Trytostandup.Herehesaidandgrippedthepickpocket’sarmandforcedhimuprightuntilhesawhisfaceforthefirsttimE.AsthepickpocketlaboredforbreathhegazedupatMallonwithhisdarkeyes.Howcouldyou?theyaskeD.MallonmighthavesaidBecauseyoutriedtostealfrommE.Buthewasstillconsciousoftheflushofjoyhe’dfeltwhenhisblowstruckhome—whenheknewhe’dhurttheman.Wherethatjoycamefromhecouldn’tsaybutheknewthatitsrootsweredeeperthansomeclumsyfailedtheft.Fatdropsofrainbegantopatterontheawning雨篷.Howareyou?MallonsaiD.Canyouwalk?Thepickpocketturnedawayandleantagainstthestorewindowwithbothhandsandhisheadsanklowerashisshouldersroseandfell.A.gray-hairedwomaninsidethestorerappedontheglassandmadeashooingmotion.Whenthepickpocketignoredhersherappedharderandkeptrapping.IhavetogoMallonsaiD.I’msorry.Helookedupatthesky.I’msorryhesaidagainandsteppedintotherainandwalkedquicklyupthestreet.OneoftheBangladeshiumbrellasellerswasworkingthecornerandMallonhadjustpaidseveneuroswhenheheardawomanshouting.Hedidn’twanttolookbackbutdiD.ItwasthewomanfromtheshoppushingandbattingthepickpocketawayfromthewindowwhilehebentdownandcoveredhisheadlikeaboxertryingtogetthroughthelastsecondsofarounD.MallonslippedhiswalletbackintohisjacketpocketandtooktheumbrellathattheBangladeshihadopenedforhim.Thepickpocketwasoutonthesidewalknowintherain.Thewomanstoodjustundertheawningwithherarmscrossedoverherchest.ExcusememadamMallonsaidcominguptothem.Thismanisn’twell.Heneedstorestamoment.IknowthesepeopleshesaiD.OurRomansdon’twantthemherE.Therainfellinsheetsrandownthepickpocket’sshinyscalpandfacedownhisleatherjacket.HereMallonsaidandofferedhimtheumbrellabutheonlylookedatMallonwithhishurtdarkeyesandthenloweredhisheadagain.MallonbumpedhimintheshoulderwiththehandleoftheumbrellA.Goon—takeit!hesaiD.AndfinallywithabeatenunwillinglookthepickpocketdiD.Andthatwaswhenhesawataxiroundthecornerwithalightglowingonitsroof.Mallonranoutwavinghisarmandthecabturnedsharplytothepavementsendingalotofwateroverhisshoes.Heopenedthedoorbutcouldn’thelplookingback.Thepickpockethadloweredtheumbrellatothegroundupsidedownandwasleaningontheshaftheadlowneckbaredtothesky.WaitMallonsaidtothedriver.Hewentbackandgrabbedthepickpocket’ssleeveandpulledhimtothecaB.GetinMallonsaidandtooktheumbrellaandpushedhimintothebackseat.HeleanedinsidE.O.K.wheredoyoulive?NoGypsies!thedriversaiD.Hewastwistedaroundglaringatthepickpocket.Gypsy?Lookhe’snotwell.I’llpayMallonaddeD.ThedrivershookhisheaD.NoGypsies.Gethimout.Mallonlookedatthedriver’snameplate:MicheleKadarE.It’sthelawhesaidIfyoudon’ttakeusSignorKadareI’llreportyouandyou’llloseyourlicensE.Believeme—Iamquiteserious.ThedriverfastenedthosepaleeyesonMallonandturnedandputhishandsonthesteeringwheel.HeraisedhiseyestotherearviewmirrorandheandMallonexchangedstares.O.K.Mr.AmericanhesaiD.Youpay.67.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2indicate?A.Mallonshouldn’thavesavedthepickpocket.B.ThepickpocketblamedMallonforhisfailuretosteal.C.Thepickpocketdidn’tthankMallonforhisoffer.D.Mallonmusthavebeatenthepickpocketbeforehelpinghim.68.WhereshouldthesentenceHehesitatedthenturnedback.beplaced?A.Betweenparagraphs5and6.B.Betweenparagraphs6and7.C.Betweenparagraphs7and8.D.Betweenparagraphs8and9.69.Fromtheattitudesofthewomanandthedrivertowardsthepickpocketwecanconcludethat_____.A.thepickpocketfrequentlystolearoundthewoman’sstoreB.theGypsieshadabadreputationinRomeC.everyonewasprotectedbythelawinRomeexcepttheGypsiesD.thepickpocketcouldn’tpurchaseanythinginthewoman’sstore70.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Thetaxididn’ttakethepickpockettohishouseintheenD.B.ThepickpocketsucceededinstealingsomethingfromMallon.C.TheumbrellasellergaveanumbrellatoMallonfreeofchargE.D.ThepickpocketwasalittlesuspiciousofMallon’sintentiontohelphim.

MrBackerisakind-heartedman.Oncehegavesomefoodtoapoorwoman.MrWhitethebossoftherestaurantfounditandbecameangry.Heoftengavetheleftovers剩饭菜tosomepoorworkers.MrBackerslosthisworkforit.Itwasdifficultforhimtofindworkinthesmallcountrythough虽然hewasanablecook..Thewarmadeallstop.Childrencouldn'tgotoschoolmostshopswereclosedevensomefarmerswerehungry.Somepeopleweremadetoleavetheirhousesandtheyhadtofindthesafeplaces.Itwasanautumnnight.MrBackerhadn'tanyfoodtoeatandwenttobedbuthecouldn'tfallasleep.suddenlyheheardanoiseinhisroom.HesawamanlookingforsomethingusefultherE.Hesaidnothingandwatcheditcarefully.Atlastthemanbroughtafewoldclothesoutofabrokenpaperboxandtookthemaway.Hegotupquicklyandfollowedhimgently文雅地withhisquiltonhisback.Themandidn'tfindhimandwentintoasmallandwethousE.MrBackeralsowentinandsawtherewasnothingintheroom.Thethief贼sawhimandwassurpriseD.HeaskedWhatdidyoucomeherefor?YouhavecarriedmythingsheresaidMrBacker.Ihavetomovetheretoo!52.MrWhitesentMrBackerawaybecause.A.hecouldn'tcookB.hedidn'tworkhardC.hedidn'tlikehimatallD.hegavesomeleftoverstothepoorwoman53.____________sothepeopleinthesmallcountrygotintotroublE.A.Thewarbrokeout爆发B.Itdidn'trainC.Childrencouldn'tgotoschoolD.Shopsandfactorieswereclosed54.MrBackercouldn'tgotosleepbecause.A.theweatherwascoldB.theweatherwashotC.hewashungryD.hewasill55.MrBackersaidnothingwhenthethiefwentintohisroombecause.A.hewantedtosendhimtothepolicestationB.therewasnothingexpensivethereC.hewasafraidthemancouldhurthimD.hehopedthemancouldhelphim

AgirlbecameavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCarewhichmeantvisitingandtakingcareofapatientsufferingfromanincurablediseasewithdaysnumbereD.ThegirlwasassignedtolookafteranoldmansufferingfromcancerwhosechildrenlivedabroaD.Theirlivingconditionswerenotsatisfactorywhiletheoldmanhadalotofsavings.Shewasexpectedtocomforthimandkeepuphisspirits.EverySaturdaythegirlcameontimetokeephimcompanytellinghimstories.Whenhewashavinganintravenousdrip静脉滴注shewouldhelpmassagehisarms.Thedoctorfoundthepatientmuchimprovedmentally.Theoldmanbegantoinvolvehimselfactivelyinthemedicaltreatmentandheseldomshoutedatothers.ButsomethingthathappenedmadethedoctoruneasyandpuzzleD.Eachtimethegirllefttheoldmanwouldgivehersomemoney.Thedoctordidnothingtointerfereunwillingtooffendtheoldman.A.monthlatertheoldmanshowedevidentsignsofdeclineaftersufferingcoma昏迷afewtimes.WhenrescuedfromthelatestcomatheoldmantoldthedoctorhislastwishIhavedeepsympathyforthegirl.WillyoubekindenoughtohelpherfinishherstudiesButthedoctorknewthatherfamilywaswell­offandshehadnodifficultypursuingherstudies.Sometimessheevencametothehospitalinherfather’scar.Whenthegirlcameattheweekendafterthedeathoftheoldmanthedoctortoldherthebadnews.Shewasverysadandburstintotears.Thenshehanded$500tothedoctorsayingTheoldmanhadallalongthoughtIcametodothejobbecauseofpoverty.HegavememoneysothatIcouldcontinuemyschooling.NowhegottheanswertothepuzzlE.InthelastperiodofhislifetheoldmanfounditarealpleasuretobeabletohelpagirlbadlyinneeD.1.Ifyou’reavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCarewhatkindofpeopledoyouhavetoattendto?A.Patientswithalotofmoney.B.Patientssufferingfromcancer.C.Patientswithoutmanydaysleft.D.PatientslivingalonE.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Thedoctortoldtheoldmanthetruth.B.Theoldman’schildrenwerewealthy.C.Thegirl’sfatherencouragedhertoacceptthemoney.D.Thegirldidn’taccompanytheoldmanwhenhedieD.3.Whatistherealreasonresultingintheoldman’smentalimprovement?A.Thegirl’sloveandgreatcarE.B.ThepleasureofhelpingpeopleinneeD.C.Thedoctor’smedicaltreatmentD.Hischildren’sprogressinlifE.

WhenitcametorolemodelsDianaOrtizsaidhermotherMarciaDominguezwasthehero.Ms.DominguezcametotheUnitedStatesfromCubain1979.Shewenttocollegeandgotajobasasocialworker---allthewhileraisingthreechildreninAmericamostlyonherown.ItwasalwaysschoolfirstDianasaidMymomhadusinastraightlinE.Ifwegotoutoflineshecorrectedus.Shewasaperfectwoman.Shewasbeautifulshehadtheeducationandshehadeverything---buttheillnesstookover.WhenIwas11itfrightenedmetoseehowquicklymymother’shealthwasruinedbycancer.A.weekbeforeIturned14mymotherdiedatage50.IhadtriedtopreparemyselfbutonthefirstmorningIwokeupwithoutmymotherthesenseoflosswaspainful.Dianahadnotseenherfatherforfiveyearswhorefusedtoprovideforher.Dianathenenteredthecity’sfostercaresystem.Shehasspentaboutfouryearsinfosterhomes.DespiteDiana’shardteenageyearsthevalueshermotherhadplantedinhermindinspiredhertogoafterhighereducation.SinceAugust2010shehasbeenafulltimestudentmajoringinlaw.A.publicorganizationoffershertuitionbutshehaspart-timejobstohelppeoplelikeherandearnmorelifeexperiencE.HergoalisajobintheFederalBureauofInvestigation.FornowDianaworks20hoursaweekasacashieratMarshallsearning$7.25anhour.InNovembershemovedintoherownpublichousingstudioapartmentontheLowerEastSidE.Shepays$236amonthinrent.AlthoughsheisoutoffostercareDianahasbeenspeakingatworkshopsforfosteryouths.Sheemphasizesthatnothingshouldgetinthewayoftheirsuccessnotthetrialsoftheirlivesorwhattheymayhavelost.Itelltheyoungwhohavethesimilarexperiencelikeme‘Whyareyougoingtoletwhathappenedtoyouaffectyouinthelongrun?’DianasaiD.‘Whyareyougoingtositthereandfeelsorryforyourself?You’rewastingprecioustimE.’Itisamessagemymotherwouldapproveof.Mymomtaughtmethateverythingisnotgiventoyou.Youhavetogooutandgetit.46.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribeMs.Dominguez?A.Learnedindependentandstrict.B.Positivesimpleandgraceful.C.Hardworkingdependentandtough.D.Kinddeterminedandlonely.47.WhatdidMs.Dominguezfindmostimportantforherchildren?A.StayinginastraightlineforcoherencE.B.Makingpunctualself-correction.C.Strugglingtorunafterperfection.D.Receivingexcellenteducation.48.HowdidDianagrowupafterhermotherpassedaway?A.ShewasprovidedforbyalawinstitutE.B.Shedependedonfostercaresystem.C.Sherelieduponthepeoplelikeher.D.Shesupportedherselfbydoingpart-timework.49.WhatmadeDianagoonwithhereducationdespitetherearesomanydifficulties?A.Thesenseoflossfromhermother’sdeath.B.Theeagernesstoachievesuccess.C.Thedeepinfluenceofhermother’svalues.D.Thewishtowinprizestopleasehermother.50.WithprovidedtuitionDianastillworksafterschoolbecausesheknows______.A.successcomeswithherownstruggleandeffortsB.richexperiencehelpsherfindbetterjobsC.hertuitionwillbeincreasedsharplyD.nobodyisperfectintheworld

Fewofushaven’treadCinderellathestoryofayoungwomanlivinginpovertywhomeetstheprinceofherdreams.SomemightnotwanttoadmititbutthereisahiddenCinderellaineveryone’sheart—weallwishwecouldachieverecognitionorsuccessafteraperiodofobscurity默默无闻.MarySantiagohasthatsecretdreamtoo.HerstoryisfeaturedinAnotherCinderellaStoryafilmsetinaUShighschool.MaryisshybutlovestodancE.ComparedwithothergirlssheisinvisiblE.HoweverherworldchangescompletelywhenafamousteenagerpopsingerJoeyParkerappears.Joeyiseverythingtherestoftheboysinherclassarenot—kindhandsomeanddesirablE.MaryandJoey’spathscrossataball.Theymeetandfallinlovewitheachother.ButwhenMaryhastorushbackhomesheleavesbehindherMP3playerwhichbecomestheonlyclueJoeyhastofindthegirlofhisdreams.Ofcoursethereisawicked邪恶的stepmotherwhoturnsouttobeDominiqueBlattandshetakesinMaryafterherdancermotherdies.DominiquetreatsMarylikeamaidanddoeseverythingshecantomakesureMarydoesn’tgetintothetopdanceschool.HertwodaughtersareequallydeterminedtostopJoeyfallingforMaryevenifthatmeansembarrassingher.ThestorythoughitmostlyfollowsCinderelladoesaddafewmoderndaytwiststotheclassicfairytalE.Refreshinglythefilmunlikemanyhighschoolfilmsdoesnotfocusonlooksalthoughtheactorsareallbeautiful.ThereisalsoalotlessmaterialisminAnotherCinderellaStorythaninmanysimilarmovies.ThemovietakestheCinderellafairytaleasitsjumpingoffpointwritesmoviecriticAmberWilkinsonThefocusisfirmlyonfollowingyourdream.33.Thefirstparagraphismainlyto____________.A.buildinterestandleadustoMary’ssecretdreamB.reminduswhyCinderellaispopularalltheyearsC.informusofthemaintopicofthewholepassageD.tellushowinterestingthefairytaleCinderellais34.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JoeyisjustlikeotherboysinMary’sclass.B.Mary’smotherinfluencesheralotinsinging.C.NotmanypeoplehaveadreamtoberealizeD.D.TheMP3playerhelpsJoeyinfindingMary.35.Thepassageismainlyabout___________.A.anintroductiontoafilmB.areviewaboutafilmC.anessayaboutdreamsD.anadvertisementofCinderella

FarmerJohnandFarmerBobwereneighbours.Formorethan30yearstheyhadbeengettingalongverywell.Thentheirgoodrelationshipbroke.Itbeganwithasmallthingthenbitterwordsandthenweeksofsilence.OnemorningFarmerJohnwokeuptofindastreambetweenthetwofarms.ItmustbeBobJohnthought.ThenonedaytherewasaknockonJohn’sdoor.Heopenedittofindacarpenter木匠standingatthedoorway.I’mlookingforafewdays’workthecarpentersaid.IdohaveajobforyouJohnsaid.Lookacrossthestreamatthatfarm.That’smyneighbourBob.Hedugastreambetweenthetwofarms.Iwantyoutobuildafence—an8-footfence.Idon’twanttoseehisplaceorhisfaceanymore.Idon’thavesuchaneighbour!ThecarpentersaidIthinkIknowwhattodosirandI’llbeabletodoajobthatpleasesyou.FarmerJohnhelpedthecarpentergetthematerials材料readyandthenhewasofffortheday.Aboutsunsetwhenthefarmerreturnedthecarpenterhadjustfinishedhisjob.Thefarmer’seyesopenedwide.Therewasnofencethereatall!Itwasabridge!AndtheneighbourBobwascomingacrosswithhishandoutstretched伸出.HiJohn!You’requiteafellowtobuildthisbridge!Thentheymetinthemiddletakingeachother’shands.I’mterriblysorryforwhatIhavesaidanddone.Weshouldbegoodtoeachother.saidFarmerBob.Thentheyturnedtoseethecarpenterwhowasreadytogo.Nowait!Stayafewdays.IhavealotofotherjobsforyousaidFarmerJohn.I’dlovetostaythecarpentersaidbutIhavemorebridgestobuild.41.WhatdoesthesentenceYou’requiteafellowtobuildthisbridge!mean?A.Johnwasgreattobuildthisbridge.B.Johnwasnotgoodatbuildingbridges.C.Johnwasfoolishtobuildsuchabridge.D.Johnshouldbuildthebridgeearlier.42.Whatdoyouthinkofthecarpenter?A.Shy.B.Wise.C.Proud.D.Careless.43.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhataBigFence!B.AStrongBridgeC.ThreeKindMenD.AFenceoraBridge?

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenofhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.31.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.32.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.33.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.34.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.35.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotosunderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.

My16-year-oldsonAntonhadgonetothelocalswimmingholE.MostofthekidswhoswimtherearefitandstrongteensandthereareplentyofrocksforthemtouseassafeharborssoIhadnofearsforhiswell-being.Stillthefirefighter’sfirstwordsYouneedtocomeupheretotheStillwaterRivermademecatchmybreath.WhenIgottotheriverIsawAntonsittingquietlyonalowplatformofthefireenginewithatowelwrappedabouthisshoulders.Ihurriedovertohim.YouOK?IaskeD.YeahwasallhesaiD.Butmyeyesbeggedforanexplanation.Ididn’tgetitfrommyson.Thestorywasthis:A.coupleintheir20sunfamiliarwiththeStillwaterhadgottencaughtinthecurrentandbeganscreamingforhelp.WithouthesitationAntonandhisfrienddivedintothewaterswamouttothedrowning溺水的womanandbroughthersafelytoshorE.Inanageinwhichtheworldheroisbroadcastwithabandon随意andseeminglyappliedtoanyoneIrealizedtherealthinginmysonandhisfriend—thedisregardingofpersonalsafetyforthesakeofanotherhumanbeing.Iknowthatteensareheadstrongandself-centeredbutthisdidn’tlowerthegravityoftheeventandthedesiretodogooD.AlongthewayhomeItriedtogetsomemoreinformationfromhimbuttheonlywordswereWhat’sforsupper?Ithoughttwiceaboutthetragedy悲剧thatmighthavebeen.Questionsflewacrossmymindlikeaflightofswallows:WouldIhaveriskedmylifetosaveadrowningperson?OrwouldIhavechosentodial911?WouldIhavetoldthestoryoverandovertoanyonewho’dlisten?ThenextmorningwhenAntongotupIhalfexpectedhimtotellmethestoryfromhispointofviewnowthathehadsomedistancefromtheevent.Butallhedidwastotoastapiepullhimselftogetherandheadforthedoortobeginthenewday.56.Thewritercaughtherbreathwhensheheardthefirefighters’firstwordsbecause_______.A.hersonsavedawomanB.shewasscoldedbyfirefightersC.shewasanxiousaboutherson’ssafetyD.hersonwastoblameforafire57.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.firefightersalwaysturnupincaseofemergencyB.parentsarealwaysworriedabouttheirchildrenC.it’sdangeroustoswiminanunfamiliarriverD.teensaremoreresponsiblethanexpected58.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyMotherMyLoveB.MySonMyHeroC.A.NarrowEscapeD.A.SilentBoy59.Antonkeptsilentabouthisdeedbecause_______.A.hewasstillinfearB.hewasannoyedwithmotherC.heregardeditasanormalthingD.hewasafraidofbeingscolded

OnavisittoSussexonFebruary16thDavidCameronannouncedthatiftheConservativeswintheelectiononMay7thyoungpeoplewhoareoutofworkeducationortrainingforsixmonthswillhavetodounpaidcommunityworktogetbenefits.Thespeechwaspartofapre-electionpushtoshowtheConservativePartyistoughonwelfarereformthoughcriticsinsistsuchschemesrarelypromoteemployment.Thewell-wornpath—fromtheschoolgatedowntothejobcentreandontoalifeonbenefits—hasgottobewipedawaysaidtheprimeminister.Thewelfarebillhasfallenabitasunemploymentdrops.Butthemainattempttoreformworking-agebenefits—knownasuniversalcreditUC—hasgoneaway.In2011MrCameronsaiditwouldbepartofthemostambitiousandfundamentalchangestothewelfaresystemsinceitbegan.ThelateststageofUCwasalsostartedfromFebruary16thbutitsfutureisnotcertainatall.UCcombinessixworking-agebenefitsincludingtaxcreditshousingbenefitandjob-seeker’sallowanceintoasinglepayment.ItaimstoprovidethepoorestBritonswithaladdertoclimboutofwelfaredependencybysimplifyingasystemthatprovidesperverseincentives反常动力tostayonbenefitsratherthanwork.ItschampionIainDuncanSmiththesecretaryforworkandpensionsclaimsitisasmuchaboutchangingcultureasaboutsavingmoney.Theprojecthascrawledalonghittingmanyobstaclesonthewaysuchasanoverlyambitioustimetablethathadtoberesetin2013andanITsystemthathadtobeabandonedcostingtensofmillionsofpounds.MrDuncanSmithdebatedoftenwithGeorgeOsbornetheharder-nosedchancelloroftheexchequer财政大臣.Otherproblemshavecomefromtechnicalcomplexitiessuchaslinkingthetaxsystem’scomputerswiththoseatthedepartmentforworkandpensions.Criticssaythatmovingallclaimsonlineisfoolishwhenmanypeopledonotevenhaveaccesstoacomputer.Similarlyfoolishtheysayareplanstopaybenefitsmonthlyratherthanweeklytopeoplewhocannotbudgetandtogivehousingbenefittoapplicantswhomaywasteitratherthandirectlytothelandlordsoftheirgovernment-fundedhousing.Defenderssaythepoorneedtobegivenmoreresponsibility.Thecurrentbenefitssystemisjust‘processandpay’saysChristianGuyMrDuncanSmith’sformerspeechwriternowheadoftheCentreforSocialJusticE.UCmakestheassumptionofambition.Thisweek’slimiteddemonstrationwillmeanthat250jobcentres—roughlyoneinthree—willofferUC.Butthesenumbersrefertoasystemusedforsinglerecipientswithnodependents.ThebiggerdigitalsystemcoveringcomplexapplicantswithchildrenhasnotyetbeentesteD.Thereasonthisweek’sannouncementmeansnothingisthatwearestillnotsureifthesystemworksformostpeoplesaysJonathanPortesoftheNationalInstituteofEconomicandSocialResearch.They’reproducingasystemtheyarenotgoingtousE.Thegovernmenthopedthat1millionpeoplewouldbeusingUCbyApril2014butonly64000haveuseditsofar.ThereisnoguaranteeitwillbecarriedoutinfulleveniftheToriesformthenextgovernment.Iwouldn’tputmoneyonUCcontinuingundereithermajorpartysaysColinTalbotoftheUniversityofManchester.Opponentssaygainswillbethelowest.TheyaccuseMrDuncanSmithandhisteamoftryingtochangetheworlD.MrGuycontradicts:Atleastsomeoneistrying.Title:Thegovernment’swelfarereformisin71Introduction◆DavidCameronexpressedhis72topromotewelfarereformiftheConservativeswintheelection.Present73◆Thewelfarebillhasdroppedbecauseofincreasing74.◆Thelateststageofuniversalcredit75UCwasstartedinspiteofitsuncertainfuture76sixworking-agebenefitsintoasinglepayment.Obstaclesandproblems◆Itcausedmanydebatesamongexperts.◆Movingallclaimsonlineisnotpracticalbecausecomputersarenot77tomanypeoplE.◆Thepoorneedtobegivenmoreresponsibility.◆Thereasonthisweek’slimiteddemonstrationmeansnothingisthatwestill78ifthesystemworksformostpeopleDifferentattitudes◆ColinTalbotwouldn’tputmoneyonUC79.◆Opponentsarenotoptimisticaboutthegains.◆Mr.Guyinsiststhattryingis80thanwaiting.

Yasudais95yearsolD.LookingforeasierwaystosearchtheWebandsendemailheboughtApple’siPaD.Thecompanyhassold3.27millioniPadssincetheyenteredthemarketinApril.Althoughit’simpossibletoknowwithcertaintyhowmanyseniors老年人arebuyingthemevidencesuggeststhatit’sahitwithseniors.TheiPad’sintuitiveinterface直观界面makesitattractivetoseniorsaroundtheworldsaysTakahiroMiuraaresearcherattheUniversityofTokyo.TheiPadisagoodtoolforseniorsbecauseit’sveryeasytousehesays.UnlikethePCitdoesn’trequireformerknowledgE.JamesCordwellaresearcherinLondonsaystheiPad’spopularitywithseniorsishelpingApplereachbeyonditstraditionalbaseofyoungcustomers.Theworld’spopulationespeciallyindevelopedmarketsisgettingolder.It’sprobablyamarketwhereApplehasleastenteredCordwellsays.SeniorusersareakeysourceofgrowthfortheminthefuturE.Seniorsmakeupabout22percentofthepopulationinJapan.TheymayprovethatseniorsarewillingtoaccepttheiPaD.Besidesthecustomergroupunder30theyspendmorethananyothergroupinthecountryaccordingtoareport.MotooKitamura78aformergassalesmanboughtaniPadtohelphimcommunicatewithhis2-year-oldgrandsonandpreventhimfromexperiencingsomeofthementalproblemsthatsometimescomewithgettingolder.Tryingnewthingslikethatisgoodmentalexercisehesays.33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTanadvantageoftheiPad?A.IthasintuitiveinterfacE.B.ItiseasytooperatE.C.Beginnerscanuseitwithoutsimilarexperiences.D.PeoplecanuseitasawaytodomentalexercisE.34.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.PeopleabovethirtyareApple’slargestcustomergroupinJapan.B.ThetraditionalcustomersofApple’sproductsareusuallytheyoung.C.SeniorswillsoongrowintoApple’slargestcustomergroup.D.SeniorsinJapanarefondofbuyinglatesthi-techproducts.35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.iPadleadingAppletoseniors.B.iPadinfluencingthecustomergroup.C.iPad’sarrivalcausingJapanesetothink.D.iPadbeatingthetraditionalPC.

AmousehappenedtolookthroughaholeinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopenapackagE.Whatfoodmightthiscontain?ThemousewondereD.Buthewassadtodiscoveritwasamousetrap老鼠夹子.Backtothefarmyardthemouseannouncedthiswarning:Thereisamousetrapinthehouse!Thereisamousetrapinthehouse!Thehenclucked咯咯地叫andscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMr.MouseIcantellthisisagreatconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomE.Icannotbebotheredbyit.Thenthemouseturnedtothepig.ThepigsympathizedbutsaidIamverysorryMr.MousebutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Beassuredyouareinmyprayers.Thenthemouseturnedtothecowandrepeatedthesamewords.ThecowsaidMooMr.MousE.I’msorryforyoubutit’snoskinoffmynosE.Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownandsadlyfacedthefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouse–thesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseeit.Itwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailwascaughtinthetrap.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Whenshereturnedhomeshestillhadafever.Everyoneknowsfreshchickensoupisgoodtotreatafever.SothefarmertookhisknifetothefarmyarD.ThehenwaskilleD.Buthiswife’ssicknesscontinueD.Friendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellbutdieD.Somanypeoplecameforherfuneralthatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovideenoughmeatforallofthemforthelunch.Themouselookedonitallfromhisholeinthewallwithgreatsadness.46.Whatdidthemousedowhenitreturnedtothefarmyard?A.Itwarneditsneighborsofthedanger.B.Itarguedwithitsneighborsloudly.C.Ithadawarmtalkwithitsfriends.D.Ittriedhardtocheeritsfriends.47.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthestory?A.ThefarmerwasbittenbyasnakE.B.Theneighborscameforchickensoup.C.ThepigexpresseditssympathyforthemousE.D.Thehenwassurethatit’llbebotheredbymousetrap.48.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexpressthemoralofthestory?A.OutofsightoutofminD.B.Mindworksfasterintimeofdanger.C.Neverputyournoseintoothers’business.D.WeshouldpulltogetherintimeoftroublE.49.Howdoestheauthordevelopthepassage?A.Byargument.B.BytimE.C.Bydiscussion.D.ByspacE.

Mt.Qomolangmawasfirstconqueredin1953whenSirEdmundHillaryandSherpaTenzinghisguidebecametheclimberstoreachthetop.Morethan750timeshavepeopletriedtoconquerthemountainbutnotallsuccessfulyeteveryclimberknowsthedangers.Thisdoesn'tstopteamsofclimbersarrivingatthebasecampeveryyearwiththecourageofreachingthetop.TwosuchclimbersandtwounluckyonesareScottFischerandRobHall.FischeranAmericanguidewithmuchexperiencewaslostinaterriblestormwhichsweptacrossthemountain.A.rescueteamfoundhimandhisfriendbutdidn'tmanagetobringFischertosafetyintheterribleconditionsbecausehewasdying.NewZealanderRobHallanotherexperiencedclimberandguidewaslostnearthetop.Thesetwomenhadsomethingincommon:theywerebothguidesandalwaystookagroupoflessexperiencedclimbersupthemountain.ThereisalotthatcangowronginanactiontoreachthetopofMt.Qomolangma;asuddenchangeinweatherconditionsorawrongturning.PlaneswillonlybesenttorescueiftheyhavebeenpaidforinadvancE.Inspiteofallthesethereisabusinessinleadingguidedtourstothetop.Wealthymountainclimberscannowpay64000ormoretoachievetheiraim.ManypeoplewonderhowguidescanhopetolookaftertheirinexperiencedclimberswhentheyfailtokeepthemselvesalivE.SteveBellalsoaguidewhohasrecentlyledateamtoMtQomolangmabelievedthattheyaresaferthanothersbecausetheguidecanaskaweakclimbertoturnbackatanypointifhefeelsthatclimberisadangertotheteam.Whethertheseexpeditions远征aresafeornotmanyclimbersfeeltheyhaveturnedMt.QomolangmaintoabusinesslikeaparkfortheveryrichpeoplE.Onetruthhoweverwillalwaysremainitdoesn'tmatterhowmuchmoneyyouhaveifyoumakeamistakeonMt.Qomolangmathepossibleresultwillbedeath.44.Fromthepassagewecanknow________.A.before1953peoplehadtriedtoreachthemountaintopover750times.B.it'sdifficultanddangeroustogettothetopofMt.QomolangmaC.onlyafewclimbersbecomesuccessfulD.uptonowtheclimbershaveconqueredthemountainaround750times45.Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedwordtoursrefersto________.A.tripsB.climbsC.guidesD.groups46.AlthoughthosewhocanaffordtoclimbMt.Qomolangmaareveryrichyetthemountain________accordingtothewriterattheendofthepassagE.A.treatsthemascommonlifeB.isnotlikeaparkforthemC.hasbeenturnedintoabusinessD.doesn'tbringlotsofmoneytothem

ThemomentDanastoodupfromherseatthecrowdattheairportrushedforwarD.ThepassengershadbeenwaitingforacoupleofhoursforanairlineemployeetoopenthedoorleadingtotheplaneoutsidE.AndnoonewasinagoodmooD.Whilethecrowdwasmovinganoldmangottrappedinthemiddleoftherush.Hefelldownwithoutbeingabletobreakhisfall.Hisheadhittheconcretefloor.BloodfloodedfromhisforeheaD.Heappearedtobeunconscious.EveryonerushedpasthimexceptforDanA.Shecalledforhelp.Aminutelaterayoungairlineemployeeshowedup.HardlylookingattheoldmanshetoldDanatogetaboardherplanE.Shesaidtheoldmanwouldbeokayandwalkedaway.Danascreamedforhelp.Anairportsupervisor管理人员appeareD.HealsotoldDanatogetontheplanE.DanasaidthatshewasnotmovinguntilanambulancearriveD.Thesupervisorsaidherplanewouldleavewithouther.Danasaidthatshedidn’tcarE.AnambulanceandtwonursesfinallyarriveD.Thenursessaidthatthemanwouldbeokaybuthewouldneedsometreatment.Theyputhimintotheambulanceanddroveoff.OnherwayouttotheplanewhichwasstillrefuelingDanasawtheemployeewhohadfirstlyignoredtheoldman.TheemployeesaidYou’reluckytheplanedidn'tleavewithoutyou.Theplane?DanaaskeD.Whocaresabouttheplane?Howcouldyoubesocold?Thatwasanoldman;hecouldhavebeenyourgrandfather!Howwouldyoulikeitifeveryonejuststeppedoveryourgrandfatherandwentontheirway?1.Whydidthecrowdrushforward?A.Becausethecrowdcouldn’twaitanylonger.B.Becauseanoldmangottrappedsuddenly.C.BecausethedoorleadingtotheplanewasopeneD.D.Becausenooneattheairportwasinagoodmood.2.WhatdoweknowaboutDanafromthispassage?A.Sherushedpasttheoldmanlikeothers.B.ShewasapassengerwaitingfortheplanE.C.Shewasanurselookingaftertheoldman.D.Shewasleftalonebecauseofherbehavior.3.Whatwastheattitudeoftheairlineemployeetowardsthefalloftheoldman?A.IgnoredB.AmazeD.C.ConcerneD.D.WorrieD.4.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Everyoneisdoingtheirownwork.B.Everyoneisafraidofhelpingothers.C.Mostpeoplewouldliketohelpothers.D.MostpeopleareblindtopeopleintroublE.5.WhatkindofpersonisDana?A.Selfish.B.Helpless.C.KinD.D.Hopeful.

JohnSmithanofficeworkerlivesinWashington.Heinherited继承amilliondollarswhenhewas23buthewasn’thappyatall.Whenhiscollegefriendswerelookingfortheirjobshedidn’thaveto.Jackdecidedtoliveasimplelifelikeeveryoneelse.Hegave$l0000ofhismoneytoacharity慈善机构tohelppoorchildrenliveabetterlife.Todayheis36.Hestillwearscheapshoesandclothesanddrivesasmallcaronlybutheisveryhappy.UptonowJohnhashelpedsomechildrenfrompoorcountriesallovertheworldbysendingthemeach$200amonth.Themoneywasusedforthechildren’sstudyfoodmedicineandclothing.Johnreceivesareporteachyearonthechildren’sprogress.TheycanwritetoeachotherbutusuallythechildrendonotspeakEnglish.WhenJohnfirstheardaboutthesechildrenhewantedtohelpthem.Itwasnothingspecialhesaid.UntilIwenttothesecountriesandmetthechildrenIwashelpingIdidn’tknowanythingabouttheirlife.OnceJohnwenttomeetalittlegirlinAfrica.Hesaidthatthemeetingwasveryexciting.WhenImether.Ifeltveryveryhappy.hesaid.AndIsawthatthemoneywasusedforagoodcause.Itbroughtmehappiness.IwanttodoeverythingIcantogoonhelpingthosechildren.56.Johndidn’tneedtolookforajob___________.A.beforehewenttocollegeB.afterhewenttoAfricaC.becausehegotalotofmoneyD.beforehereceivedareport57.Johnlearnedaboutthechildren’sprogressby________.A.visitingthemeachyearB.gettingareporteveryyearC.stayingwiththemD.talkingtotheminEnglish58.Theunderlinedwordsagoodcausemeans­­­­­­­­________inChinese.A.施舍B.行善C.优惠D.赏赐59.What’sthemainideaofthestory?A.Helpothersandyouwillfeelhappy.B.It’snecessarytowriteletterstopoorchildren.C.Liveasimplelifeandyoucangiveothershelp.D.It’sthemostimportanttohelpthechildreninAfrica.

Fun­lovingPaulJohnsonhasscoopedthetitleoftheScarboroughE.veningNewsTeacheroftheYear2008.Mr.JohnsonofHinderwellSchoolwaspresentedwiththeawardafterfourofhispupilsnominatedhimfortheprestigioustitlE.E.veningNewseditorEdAsquithpresentedMr.Johnsonwithhiscertificateandachequefor￡100yesterday.HisclassisalsosettoenjoyafreetriptotheSeaLifeCentrewhichincludesbeingpickedupbyacomplimentaryShorelineSuncruisersopen­topbus.The30­year­oldwholivesinHunmanbysaidIamjustsoshockeD.IhavebeennominatedforthisawardforafewyearsandIneverthoughtIwouldwinit.ItisfantastiC.ItiscompletelyoutofthebluE.Mr.JohnsonhasworkedasaYear5teacherattheschoolforsevenyears.Healsoworksasanadvancedskillsteacherwhichinvolvesvisitingotherschoolsinthecountryonceaweektooffercross­curricularteaching.Hewaschosenasthewinnerbecauseofhisdynamicbuteducationallyengagingapproachtoteachingandbasedontherealwayhehasdemonstratedthateverychildmatters.Eachtermhepicksathemeforhisclassandthecurriculumisbasedaroundit.Thistermtheyarestudyingmedievaltimes—andhisclassroomhasacastleinonecorner.Healsotreatedhisclasstoathree­daytriptoLondonearlierthisyear.HisnominatorswereLucyandEmilyDesboroughRachelLaverickandRebeccaMiller.ClassmateCallumMacdonald10saidHeisthebestteacherintheworldandhedeservesthis.Heisbrilliantwithusandheisjustsofunny.Hetellslotsofjokeswhichalwaysmakeuslaugh.BethLawty9addedOurclassroomisthebestever.WehavereallyenjoyedbeinginhisclassandIwillmisshimnextyear.60.PaulJohnsonvisitsotherschoolsinthecountryto________.A.showhisteachingexperienceB.learnfromotherteachersC.improvehisteachingskillsD.offeradifferentcourse61.PaulJohnson’sclasswill________becauseofhiswinningtheawarD.A.receiveachequefor￡100B.beofferedafreetriptotheSeaLifeCentreC.haveathree­daytriptoLondonD.takeanopen­topbustoLondonforfree62.WhyisthereacastleinonecornerofPaulJohnson’sclassroom?A.Itisusedtotrainthestudents’imagination.B.ItisaprizefromtheScarboroughE.veningNews.C.Thestudentscanplayinitafterclass.D.Itisprobablyasymbolofmedievaltimes.63.WhatdoweknowaboutPaulJohnson’sapproachtoteachingfromthepassage?A.Hehasnofixedthemeforteaching.B.Heteachesinafunnyandflexibleway.C.Hechangeshisteachingthemefrequently.D.Hebaseshiscurriculumonjokes.

MauriceMountainisaretiredlawyerinWashingtonD.C.Hedevelopedaprototype原型机foradevicehecallsthePrestoEmergencyBoatLadder.Hisinventionisasmallfoldingladderthatattachestothesideofaboattohelppeoplewhofallintothewater.Mr.Mountainplanstomass-producehisboatladder.HecreatedhisinventionataworkshopcalledTechShop.Mr.MountainsaysIthinkitencouragesinnovation.Ithinkpeoplewhoprobablyhavehadideasrollingaroundinthebackoftheirmindsforyearsbuthaveneverhadtheopportunitytoactuallyputthemintoproductionorevenexperimentwiththemwouldfindthisplacewonderful.MembersofTechShopusehigh-techequipmenttodevelopandproduceideastheyhaveforinventions.IsabellaMusachiomanagesaTechShopinArlingtonVirginiA.Shesaystheshophasmanydifferentkindsofequipment.TechShopisado-it-yourselfmakerspacE.Sowhenyoucomeinwehaveallthesedifferentareasoftheshopandwehaveametalshopwoodshoplasers3Dprinterselectronics.Imeanwehavesomanydifferentareasandwehavealltheequipmentthatisavailahletoanybodyabovetheageof12.MembershipcostsforTechShopstartatjustover$100permonth.Membersareabletousecostlymachinesincluding3Dmodelingtoolsandlasercutters.IsabellaMusachiosaysTechShophelpsitsmembersbuildtheirdreams.Ourmottois‘buildyourdreamshere’becauseyoucanreallycomeinwithjustanideaandthenwiththehelpofTechShopmakethatleapfromanideatobuildingyourprojectoyourprototypeorevenyourbusiness.JimNewtonisthefounderofTechShop.HefirstintroducedtheideaforthetechnologyworkshopsatanartsandscienceseventcalledMakerFaireinSanMateoCaliforniain2006.HisideaattractedhundredsofmembersduringthateventNowthereareeightTechShoplocationsintheU.S.Inalltherearemorethan6000members.Twomore-TechShoplocationsinthecitiesofSt.LouisandLookAngeleswillbesetup.28.TheinventionMr.Mountaininventedwillbeusedto____.AsavethedrowningpeopleB.helppeopleclimbtheladderC.maketheboatsaferD.lettheboatfloatsafely29.WhatcanbeinferredfromwhatMr.MountainsaysinParagraph2?.A.Peoplewithimaginationcanachievetheirdreams.B.TechShopcanhelpturnsomepeople’sideasintoreality.C.TechShopisaplacewherepeoplecanputforwardtheirnewideas.D.It'shardforpeopletoputtheirideasintopracticE.30.Fromthelastparagraphwecanknow_____.A.JimNewtonisaverygreatinventionB.peopledidn'tlikeTechShopatfirstC.TechShopwillbecomemoreandmorepopularD.TechShopgreetedwithbadreviewsin200631.WhatcanweknowaboutTechShopfromthepassage?A.TechShopisfoundedbyMauriceMountain.B.TechShopputshigh-techdreamswithinreach.C.TechShopisanon-profitorganization.D.TechShopoffersitsmembersmoreideas.

HavingexperiencedashockingelectricalaccidentwhichcausedhimtobecomebothblindanddeafJamesFranco’sworldbecamecompletelydarkandquietforalmosttenyears.ThelossofsightandhearingthrewhimintosuchsorrowthathetriedafewtimestoputanendtohislifE.HisfamilyespeciallyhiswifedidtheirbesttotendandcomforthimandfinallyheregainedthewilltolivE.OnehotsummerafternoonhewastakingawalkwithasticknearhishousewhenathunderstormstartedallatoncE.Hestoodunderalargetreetoavoidgettingwetbuthewasstruckbythelightning.Witnessesthoughthewasdeadbuthewokeup20minuteslaterlyingfacedowninmuddywater.Hewastremblingbadlybutwhenheopenedhiseyeshecouldhardlybelievewhathesaw:atreeandamuddyroaD.WhenMrs.Francocamerunninguptohimshoutingtotheirneighborstocallforhelphecouldseeherandhearhervoiceforthefirsttimeinnearlytenyears.ThenewsofJamesregaininghissightandhearingquicklyspreadandmanydoctorscametoexaminehim.Mostofthemsaidthatheregainedhissightandhearingfromtheshockhegotfromthelightning.Howevernoneofthemcouldgiveacompellentanswerastowhythisshouldhappen.TheonlyreasonableexplanationgivenbyonedoctorwasthatsinceJameslosthissightandhearingasaresultofasuddenshockperhapstheonlywayforhimtoregainthemwasbyanothersuddenshock.21.ThereasonwhyJamesattemptedtokillhimselfwasthat_________.A.aterribleelectricalaccidenthappenedtohimB.nobodyintheworldcaredabouthimC.hewasstruckbythelightningoncemoreD.hehadtoliveinadarkandsilentworld22.WhatwasJamesdoingwhenhewasstruckbythelightning?A.PuttinganendtohislifeB.ShelteringfromtherainunderatreeC.TakingawalkwithastickD.Lyingontheground23.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordcompellentinparagraph3mean?A.convincingB.wrongC.unexplainedD.true24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.TerribleElectricalAccidentB.WhataSuddenShockC.AnUnforgettableExperienceD.JamesFrancoandHisWife

Balletasacharmingdanceformhasfascinatedaudiencesformanyyears.Itisaformofdancethatcombinesbeautyandgracetotellastoryin‘adanceform.Generallyperformedintheatresballethasalwaysbeenafavoreddreamofmanylittlegirls.Whileballetdancersneedtoworkveryhardformanyyearstoperforminaprofessionalballetcompanythisdoesnotdiscouragethegifts.ManypeoplethinkthatballetoriginatedinFranceduetotheballetstepsthatallhaveFrenchnames.HoweverballetcanbetracedbacktoItalyduringtheRenaissanceperiodofthel400s.矾ilethiswasreallyjustapioneertotheclassicalballetthedancesperformedinItalyduringthistimeledtothefurtherdevelopmentofballetinFrance.ThefirstballetcompanyaroseinFranceandwascalledTheQueen'sBalletCompany.Inthel800stheromanticstyleofballetappearedthanksinparttotheballetLaSylphide.LaSylphidemademuchuseofthetoedancingtechniqueandbroughtaboutmanychangestoballet.A.1lromanticballetsfocusedonwomenandthisencouragedwomentotakeonincreasinglytobecomeballerinas.WhileballetprosperedinothernationsitstarteddeclininginFrance.Thedeclinecould.bebe.causeballetwasseenasbeingveryotherworldlywithmythical神话的steps.Theshiftfrommythicalstepstomorereasonablestylethatcouldbeco-relatedtohumanmovementscameaboutintheninetiethcentury.Thiswasbecauseofthemanydifferentstylesofdancethatwerebecomingincreasinglypopular.1hechangethatstartedinthetwentiethcenturycontinuestotransformballeteventodaywhereitmixesdifferentstylesofdance.Someballetstodayhaveevengonesofarastocombineanotherstyleofdanceintotheballet.Inl944aballetwasintroducedcalledFancyFreethatuseJazzdancewiththeballetstepstocreatearevolutionaryballetanditwaswellreceived.Withtimeballethasdevelopedandchangedinmanyforms.A.balletbyprofessionalscontinuestocharmaudiencesdespitethetactthatmostofUScannotevendreamofperformingmostofthestepsandmovesofaballetdancer.25·Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstgraphthat______A.balletdancersareallbeautifullittlegirlB.·it’snoteasytobeaprofessionalballetdancerC.·manygirlsdreamtoperformdancingintheatersD.ittakesmanyyearstosetupaballetcompany26.WhydopeoplethinkballetcomesfromFrance?A.·BecauseFrenchmenintroducedballettoItaly.B.·BecauseFrenchmencreatedmanyballetsteps.C.·BecausetheballetstepsareallnamedinFrench.D.BecausethefirstballetcompanywasfoundedinFrance.27.Whendidtheromanticballetappear7A.·Inthel4thcentury.B.Inthel5thcentury.C.Inthel9thcentury.D.Inthe21stcentury28·whatmightbethemstsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.ThedevelopmentofclassicalballetB.ThepopularityofclassicalballetC.ThemeaningofclassicalballetD.Thetechniquesofballetdancing

ClaraBartonbornonChristmasin1821iswidelyknownasoneofthemosthonoredwomeninAmericanhistory.ShebeganteachingschoolwhenmostteachersweremenatthattimE.Latershebecameoneofthefirstwomenevertobeemployedbythegovernment.HercareerinhelpingthesickbeganwhenherbrotherDavidbecameherfirstpatient.HefelldownfromtheroofofahousewhenClarawasjust11yearsolD.Shestayedbyhissideandlookedafterhimforthreeyearslearninghowtogivehimallhismedicines.WhentheCivilWarbeganin1861sheimmediatelyrecognizedthatthepoorlyequippedsoldiersneededhelp.InsteadofwaitingforotherstostepinClaracollectednecessarythingsonherownaskedthepublicfordonationsandlearnedhowtostoreanddistributethemtosoldiers.Shealsoreadtothesoldiersandwrotelettersforthem.AftertheBattleofCedarMountaininnorthernVirginiain1862Claraarrivedatafieldhospitalatmidnightwithavehiclefullofsupplies.A.doctornamedPaulSmithatthathospitalwouldlaterwriteIthoughtheavenhadsentoutanangelthatnight—herassistancearrivedatexactlytherighttimE.In1869ClarawenttoEuropeandlearnedabouttheInternationalCommitteeoftheRedCross.UponherreturntotheUnitedStatesshesuccessfullyfoundedtheAmericanRedCross.Sheledtheorganizationforthenext23years.Herlastfieldmission使命aspresidentoftheAmericanRedCrosswastohelpthevictims受害者ofthe1900Galvestonhurricane.Shedidnotretire退休fromtheAmericanRedCrossuntilshewas83.TruetonatureClaraalwayswenttowheretheneedwasthegreatest.TodayAmericanRedCrosscontinuesthemissionClarastartedmorethan100yearsago.WiththehelpofthousandsofvolunteersAmericanRedCrossprovidesreliefforthevictimsofdisastersaswellashelpspeoplepreventprepareforandrespondtoallsortsofemergencies.26.WecanknowfromParagraph2thatClaraBartonwas__________.A.honestB.caringC.curiousD.modest.27.AftertheCivilWarbrokeoutClaraBarton_____________.A.joinedthearmyandfoughtbravely.B.wenttoEuropeforfurtherstudy.C.continuedtoworkasateacher.D.didalottohelpsoldiers.28.SeeingClaraBarton’sarrivalDr.Smithmusthavefelt______.A.excitedandthankfulB.proudandjoyfulC.shyandnervousD.sadandsorry29.WhatismainlydescribedinParagraph5?A.TheaimoftheAmericanRedCross.B.Theimportanceofvoluntarydonations.C.ClaraBartonandtheAmericanRedCross.D.ClaraBarton’scontributiontotheCivilWar.30.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.MostofClaraBarton’scolleagueswerewomenwhenshestartedteachingschool.B.ClaraBarton’sfirstpatientwashersicksister.C.ClaraBartonshowedgreatenthusiasmforhelpingthesoldiersduringtheCivilWar.D.ClaraBartonsuccessfullysetuptheAmericanRedCrosswhenshewas83yearsolD.

Thedrugstorewasclosingforthenight.YoungAlfredHigginstheshop-assistantwasreadytogohomE.Mr.CarrthebossstaredathimandsaidHoldonAlfreD.Maybeyou'dbegoodenoughtotakethethingsoutofyourpocketsandleavethemherebeforeyougo.Alfred'sfacegotreD.Afteralittlehesitationhetookoutwhathehadstolen.Mr.CarrsaidMaybeIshouldcallyourmotherandletherknowI'mgoingtohavetoputyouinprison.Alfredthoughthismotherwouldcomerushingineyesburningwithanger.ButtohissurpriseshearrivedwearingasmilE.HelloI'mAlfred'smother.Isheintrouble?shesaiD.Mr.Carrwassurprisedtoo.HehadexpectedAlfred'smothertocomeinnervouslyshakingwithfearaskingwithweteyesforamercyforherson.ButnoshewasmostcalmquietandpleasantandwasmakingMr.Carrfeelguilty.SoonMr.Carrwasshakinghisheadinagreementwithwhatshewassaying.OfcoursehesaidIdon'twanttobecruel.Youareright.Sometimesalittlegoodadviceisthebestthingforaboyatcertaintimesinhislifeanditoftentakestheyouthslongtimetogetsenseintotheirheads.AndhewarmlyshookMrs.Higgins'shanD.BackhomewithoutevenlookingatAlfredshesaidYouareabadluck.Itisonethingafteranotheralwayshasbeen.Whydoyoustandtheresostupidly?GotobeD.InhisbedroomAlfredheardhismotherinthekitchen.Therewasnoshameinhimjustprideinhismother'sstrength.Hefelthemusttellherhowgreatshewas.AshegottothekitchenhesawhismotherdrinkingacupofteA.Hewasshockedbywhathesaw.Hismother'sfacewasafrightenedbrokenonE.ItwasnotthesamecoolbrightfacehesawearlierinthedrugstorE.Assheliftedtheteacupherhandshook.AndsomeoftheteasplashedonthetablE.Herlipsmovednervously.ShelookedveryolD.HewatchedhismotherwithoutmakingasounD.Thepictureofhismothermadehimwanttocry.HefelthisyouthcomingtoanenD.HesawallthetroubleshebroughthismotherinhershakinghandandthedeeplinesofworryinhergreyfacE.Itseemedtohimforthefirsttimehehadeverreallyseenhismother.44.WhichofthefollowingisprobablysaidbyMrs.HigginswhiletalkingtoMr.Carr?A.PleaseforGod'ssakeyouknowheisjustakiD.B.Ican'tbelieveit!Youaretreatingmysonlikethat!C.Youknowittakestimeforayouthtotrulygrowup.D.Punishmentmakessensebecauseitteachesaboutthelaw.45.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasehismother'sstrengthParA.3referto?A.Mrs.Higgins'scalmnessandcommunicatingskills.B.Mrs.Higgins'sattitudetowardsparentalsufferings.C.Mrs.Higgins'sloveandcareforhersonAlfreD.D.Mrs.Higgins'sgreatnessasawoman.46.AftertheincidentyoungAlfredwouldprobably________.A.feelashamedofhermotherB.changehisattitudestowardslifeC.learntoliveanindependentlifeD.hateMr.Carrforhurtinghermother

Forbessetouttodeterminewhichmaster’sdegreeswouldprovidethebestlong-termopportunitiesbasedonsalaryandemploymentoutlook.Tofindthemid-careeraveragepayfor35populardegreesweturnedtoPayscalE.comwhichletsuserscomparetheirsalarieswiththoseofotherpeopleinsimilarjobsbygatheringreal-timesalarydatafromits35millionprofiles.WethenlookedattheBureauofLaborStatistics’employmentestimatedatatoseehowfastemploymentwasexpectedtoincreasebetween2010and2020inpopularjobsheldbypeoplewitheachdegreE.Finallyweaveragedeachdegree’spayrankandestimatedgrowthranktofindthebestandworstmaster’sdegreesforjobs.PhysicianassistantdegreeisatthetopoftheForbes’third-annuallookatthebestmaster’sdegreesforjobs.Physicianassistantsaremedicalprofessionalswhoprovidediagnosticandpreventativehealthcareservicesundertheguidanceofdoctors.BothanagingpopulationandhealthcarereformarecontributingtoahigherdemandforhealthcareservicessaysKatieBardaroPayscale’sleadeconomist.Theydon’tearnasmuchasdoctorsbuttheirmid-careeraveragepayis$97000.Anotheradvantageofaphysicianassistantdegree:Employmentopportunitiesareexpectedtogrow30%by2020fromthe2010employmentnumbersaccordingtotheBureauofLaborStatistics.ByourcountcomputersciencefollowsclosebehindastheNo.2bestadvanceddegreeforjobs.Mid-careeraveragepayforthesegradsis$109000sixthbestoutofthe35degreesinoursurvey.Employmentopportunitiesforcomputersciencedegree-holdersareexpectedtoexpandabout22%between2010and2020.Electricalengineeringphysicsandeconomicsdegreesalsomakethetop10allwithanaveragemid-careersalaryofmorethan$110000ayear.Notallmaster’sdegreeholdersenjoyanywherenearsuchoptimisticjobprospectsorextraordinarypay.Biologychemistryandhistorydegreesaretowardthebottomofthelist—butthatdoesn’tmeanthey’reuseless.Ifyou’reenthusiasticaboutthesefieldsthelowerpayandslimmerjobprospectsshouldn’tpreventyoufrompursuingamaster’s.Beforeyoumakeadecisionyoushouldbearonethinginmind:master’sdegree-holdersdon’tnecessarilyearnmorethanotherpeopleinsimilarjobs—sodon’tbaseyourdecisiontopursueoneontheideathatyou’llbringinbiggerpaychecks.It’salsoimportanttothinkaboutwork-lifebalanceandemployeesatisfactionforthecommonjobsassociatedwiththesedegrees.YouneedtoconsideroverallhappinessBardarosays.Ifobtainingamaster’sdegreecausesanimbalanceduetotimedevotedtoeducationandpotentiallymorestressatworkthenonewillneedtodecideifthesecostsareworthit.60.Physicianassistantdegreeranksfirstonthelistbecause__________.A.Physicianassistantsaremedicalprofessionals.B.Physicianassistantsenjoythehighestpaycomparedwithothergrads.C.Thequalificationsofphysicianassistantsarenotsecondtothoseofdoctors.D.Thedemandofphysicianassistantsisexpectedtoexpandlargelyandtheyarewell-paiD.61.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.$100000orsoisasatisfyingpayformostofthegrads.B.ItisthefirsttimethatForbeshasdoneasurveyofthiskinD.C.Biologydegreeswereoncehotforthosemaster’sdegreepursuers.D.DoctorsearnmorethanthoseinelectricalengineeringontheaveragE.62.AccordingtowhatBardarosaidinthelastparagraphwemaysafelyconcludethat__________.A.obtainingamaster’sdegreeisamustB.amaster’sdegreeisnotalwaysworthpursuingC.obtainingamaster’sdegreeleadstoanimbalancebetweenworkandlifeD.thosewithmaster’sdegreesareboundtoearnmorethanotherpeopleinsimilarjobs

BryanForbeswhowasborninLondonon22July1926madehisfirstscreenactingappearancein1918.HelandedsupportingpartsinseveraloutstandingBritishfilmsincludingAnInspectorCalls1954andTheColditzStory1955butitwasnotlongbeforescreenwritinganddirectingattractedhimbehindthecamerA.TogetherwithRichardAttenboroughhesetupBeaverFilmsin1959.Itsfirstfilm.TheAngrySilence1960waswrittenbyForbesandAttenboroughplayedtheleadrolE.Hisdirectingcareerbeganin1961withWhistleDowntheWindfeaturingchildstarHayleyMills.Forbesdirectedmanymorefilmsinthe1960sandearly1970s.In1969hetookoverasheadofproductionandmanagingdirectorofEMI—MGMElstreeandthestudioachievedoutstandingsuccesses.Butitwasatorridtimeforthecompanytroubledconstantlybyfinancialdifficultiesandstaffingissues事务andForbesquittedin1971.HethendirectedTheStepfordWivesbasedonthenovelbyIraLevinin1975andInternationalVelvetstarringTatumO'Nealin1978.ForbeswhocountedthelateQueenMotheramonghisfriendscontinueddirectingwritingandactingthroughoutthe1980sandearly1990s.HealsofoundsuccessasanauthorwithanumberofnovelsthelatestofwhichTheSoldier’sStorywaspublishedlastyear.AfterForbespassedawayfilmcritic批评家MarkKermodesaiD.Oncehadthefan—boyishpleasureoftellingBryanForbeshowmuchIlovedStepfordWives.Hewascharmingandmodest.A.greatloss.56.HavingplayedseveralsupportingrolesForbesbeganto______.A.workasacameramanB.makealeadactorC.buildhisowncompanyaloneD.writeanddirectfilms57.WhichofthefollowingisthefirstfilmdirectedbyForbes?A.AnInspectorCalls.B.TheColditzStory.C.WhistleDowntheWind.D.TheAngrySilence.58.Theunderlinedwordtorridinparagraph4canbereplacedbyA.suitableB.toughC.preciousD.steady59.WhichofthefollowingcanbebestusedtodescribeForbes?A.TalenteD.B.Well-educateD.C.ProuD.D.AttractivE.

ZoeDamacela19didn'thaveniceclotheswhenshewasyoung.Itwasn'teasyforZoe’shard-workingsinglemothertomakeendsmeet.Theymovedinandoutofhomelessshelters.EverythingchangedforZoeingradeninE.Atthattimesheheardaboutasewing缝纫classatherschool.Shesignedupandcouldn'twaittoturnherdesignsintoclothes.Thecolorofthefirstdressshemadewaswhite-blackstrips.Soontheclothessheworewereallmadebyher.Othergirlsatschoollovedherdesignstoo.Theyaskedheriftheycouldbuydressesfromher.Zoesoldherfirstdressfor$13.Unfortunatelyitcosther$25tomakethedress.IhadthecreativityindesignssaysZoE.ButIreallyhadnoideaaboutbusiness.ZoekeptsellingtheclothesshedesigneD.Herbusinesswasboomingandeventhegirlswhohadeverteasedherbecamehercustomers.IntheeleventhgradeZoetookabusinessclass.Shelearnedhowtopriceherclothessothatshecouldbesuretomakeafairprofit.Herbusinessteachersuggestedshetakepartinacontestforteenagedentrepreneurs企业家.ThecontestwasforteensfromallovertheUnitedStates.Zoesentinherbusinessplanwhichexplainedhowsheplannedtomakeherpanygrow.ShewonthesecondprizeintheenD.Zoe’ssuccessbecameanewsitem.SupermodelTyraBanksheardaboutitandsheinvitedZoetotakepartinherTVshow.BeingrecognizedIfeltreallyunrealsaysZoE.Zoehasadviceforteenswhowanttostarttheirownbusiness.Ifyoureallyworkhardonityouwillbeabletomakeithappenshesays.IfIcandoitanyoneelsecan.21.AfterwinningthecontestZoe______A.considereditarewardB.expectedtobeknownC.wasproudofherowngiftD.couldhardlybelieveit22.Zoeadvisedtheteens______.A.tomakeeffortstoachievetheirdreamsB.todesignandmaketheirownclothesC.totryeverymeanstobefamousD.todowhatevertheywouldliketo23.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.HowZoelearnedtodesignclothes.B.Apoorgirlachievedsuccessinbusiness.C.HowZoegotaprizeinacontest.D.ApoorgirlwasinvitedtoaTVshow.

TomarrivedatthebusstationquiteearlyforParisbus.ThebusforPariswouldnotleaveuntilfivetotwelvE.Hesawalotofpeoplewaitinginthestation.SomewerestandinginlineandotherswerewalkingarounD.Therewasagroupofschoolgirls.TheirteacherwastryingtokeeptheminlinE.Tomlookedaroundbuttherewasnoplaceforhimtosit.HewalkedintothestationcafE.HelookedupattheclocktherE.ItwasonlytwentytotwelvE.Hefoundaseatandsatdownbeforealargemirroronthewall.JustthenMikeoneofTom’sworkmatescameinandsatwithTom.Whattimeisyourbus?askedMikE.There’splentyoftimeyetansweredTom.WellI’llgetyousomemoreteathensaidMikE.Theytalkedwhiledrinking.ThenTomlookedattheclockagain.Oh!It’sgoingbackward!hecrieD.Afewminutesagoitwastwentytotwelveandnowit’shalfpasteleven.You’relookingattheclockinthemirror.saidMikE.TomwassosaD.Thenextbuswasnottoleaveforanotherhour.SincethenTomhasneverlikedmirrors.26.Tomwentintothestationcafebecause________.A.MikeaskedhimtohaveacupofteaB.hedidn’tliketostaywiththeschoolgirlC.itwasquiteearlyandhecouldfindaseatthereD.hewantedtohaveadrinkwithhisworkmatethere27.WhattimewasitinfactwhenTomlookedattheclockagain?A.HalfpasttwelvE.B.TwentytotwelvE.C.Halfpasteleven.D.HalfpastonE.28.Fromthestoryweknowthatwhenwelookataclockinamirrorwewillfind.A.it’sgoingbackwardB.thetimeisrightC.it’sgoingfasterD.it’sgoingslower29.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TomarrivedinParisontimE.B.Thenextbuswouldleaveinhalfanhour.C.AfterthatTomdidn’tlikeclocksanylonger.D.TomlookedattheclockinthemirroronlyoncE.30.Whichofthefollowingisthetitleofthestory?A.MissingA.BusB.TheClockInTheMirrorC.NotA.CarefulManD.TheMirroroftheStation

OnedayBobtooktwoofhisfriendsintothemountains.Theyputuptheirtentsandthenrodeofftoaforesttoseehowthetreesweregrowing.Intheafternoonwhentheywereabouttenkilometersfromtheircampitstartedtosnow.Moreandmoresnowfell.SoonBobcouldhardlyseehishandsbeforehisfacE.HecouldnotfindtheroaD.Bobknewthereweretworoads.OneroadwenttothecampandtheotherwenttohishousE.Butallwasthewhitesnow.EverythingwasthesamE.Howcouldhetakehisfriendsbacktothecamp?BobhadanideA.Thehorses!Letthehorsestakethemback!Butwhatwouldhappenifthehorsestooktheroadtohishouse?Thatwouldbeatripofthirty-fivekilometersinsuchcoldweather!ItwasgettinglatE.Theyrodeonandon.AtlastthehorsesstoppeD.Wherewerethey?Noneofthemcouldtell.BoblookedarounD.Whatwasthatunderthetree?Itwasoneoftheirtents!1.Bobandhisfriendswantedthehorsestotakethemto_____.A.Bob’shomeB.thecampC.theforestD.themountains2.Theirhorsesstoppedbecause_______.A.itwasgettingdarkB.theyweretiredC.theyknewthattheyhadgottothecampD.theyhadseenJohn’shouse3.Bobandhistwofriendswenttotheforestto_______.A.watchthetreesintheforestB.buildtheircampC.findtheirwayhomeD.enjoythemountainsinthesnow4.Thestoryhappened_________.A.onacoldwinterdayB.onadarksnowyeveningC.inacoldhousefarfromvillagesD.atnightwhennothingcouldbeseen

Nextyearmarksthe150thanniversaryofwhenlargenumbersofChinesestartedworkingonahugeprojectintheUnitedStates.TheyhelptobuildAmerica’sfirsttranscontinentalrailroadbetween1863and1869connectingtheEastCoastwiththeWest.PeopleknowlittleabouttheChineserailroadworkersandwhathappenedtothemaftertheprojectwasfinisheD.StanfordUniversityinCaliforniawantstolearnmoreaboutthelivesofthesemenbyreachingouttotheirfamilies.BillYee’sancestorscamefromsouthernChinA.HesaidMygreat-great-grandfathercametoAmericaduringthe‘goldrush’daysandhereturnedtoChinaasawealthyman.Andthenmygreat-grandfathercametoworkontherailroadanddiedtherE.ButthatdidnotstophisgrandfatherfromcomingtotheUSonfalsepapers.Heoperatedalaundry.BillYee’sfathercontinuedtorunthebusinessandhasneverreturnedtoChinA.ThingswereprettybadinsomepartsofChinainthe1860’s.TheycametoAmericaatallcostsinorderthattheynolongerhadtobearhungerBillYeesaiD.ShelleyFisherFishkinishelpingtodirecttheChineseRailroadWorkersinNorthAmericaProjectatStanfordUniversity.ShesaidManyoftheChineseworkerswhocametoworkonthetranscontinentalandotherrailroadsreturnedtoChinaaftertheirworkwasdoneandcreatedfamiliestherE.SomeofthemsettledinAmericaandcreatednewfamiliesbuttheyhadfamilieswhotheyleftwhentheycamehereandtheymayhavedescendantsinChinA.Thereisaneedtocreatearecordoftheobjectandspokenhistoryfromthefamiliesoftherailroadworkers.TheUScouldnothavebecomethemodernindustrialnationwithouttherailroads.AndtherailroadswouldnothavecometogetherwithouttheworkoftheseChineseworkerssaidShelleyFisherFishkin.1.WhatdoyouknowaboutBillYee?A.Hisfamilywasrichinthe1860’s.B.HisfathersettledintheUSA.C.HeknowslittleabouthisancestorsandhopestoknowmorE.D.HisgrandfathercametoAmericawithhisgreat-grandfather.2.AccordingtoBillYeemanyChinesewenttoAmericainthe1860’smainly.A.toruntheirownbusinessesB.tofindtheirancestorsC.tomakealivingD.todiggold3.AccordingtoShelleyFisherFishkin.A.thedescendantsoftheChineserailroadworkersallliveagoodlifeB.theyexpecttofindallthedescendantsoftheChineserailroadworkersC.someChineserailroadworkershopetheycanfindtheirdescendantsinChinaD.someChineserailroadworkershavedescendantsbothinChinaandtheUS4.WhydidStanfordUniversitycarryouttheproject?A.BecausetheywanttohelptheChineserailroadworkers’descendantstogettogether.B.BecausetheywanttoshowtheimportanceofAmerica’sfirsttranscontinentalrailroaD.C.BecausetheywanttolearnmoreabouthowtobuildarailroadinthepastinAmericA.D.BecausetheywantAmericanstoremembertheChineserailroadworkers’roleinUShistory.

WhenJosephineCooperwasgrowingupshelearnedtheimportanceofcharityfromherparents.Althoughtheymadeamodestlivingfortheirfamilyof10theyinsistedonsharingwiththoselessfortunatE.HalfacenturylaterMrsCooperbecameabelovedvolunteerattheSanDiegoFoodBankwhereshedevotedherselftohelpingothers.Sheorganizedandranadistributioncenterfromachurchhelpingitbecometheorganization'slargestemergencyfooddistributioncenterinSanDiego.Shewasoneof25outstandingseniorvolunteersinthenationselectedandinvitedWashingtonD.C.toreceivetheawarD.ShewasthemainpersonwhohelpedusmakethatprogramgrowsaidMikeDoodyformerdirectoroftheFoodBank.ShehadawayofgettingpeopletoworktogetherandtoworkharD.Shewasdeterminedandstubbornbutinagoodway.ShehadagoodheartPeopleknewherasGrandmabecauseofherselflessnessandherdevotiontohelpinghungrychildrenandfamilies.SheremindedpeopleoftheirGrandmA.DoodysaiD.Asawidowwithayoungchildin1979MrsCooperwashelpedthroughadifficultfinancialtimewhenthpFoodBankprovidedherwithgroceries.ShedevotedherlifetogivingbacksaidherdaughterMonicaCooper.Itwasn'tunusualforalocalchurchtocallMrsCoopertoaskhertoaidaneedyfamily.ShewouldgivepeoplefoodoutofhercupboarD.SometimeswewouldcookamealforafamilylivingoutoftheircarCoopersaiD.AlthoughMrsCooperwashonoredtoreceivethenationalawardforhervolunteerworkshesaidbeingabletohelpotherswasherrewarD.Shediedofliverdiseaseandkidneyfailureaged93.56.TheunderlinedwordcharityinParagraph1refersto_____.A.offeringhelpB.donatingmoneyC.providingservicesD.showingsympathy57.TheSanDiegoFoodBankismeantto_____.A.distributefoodincaseofemergencyB.helphungrychildrenandfamiliesC.givebasicfirst-aidtreatmentD.trainsomeseniorvolunteers58.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMrsCooper?A.ShediedatanearlyagE.B.SherefusedthenationalawarD.C.ShewaskindanddevoteD.D.Shewasnoteasytogetalongwith.59.FromwhatMonicaCoopersaidweknowthat_____.A.sheisinfinancialtroubleB.shewasfinallyrewardedC.sheoncemisunderstoodhermotherD.shethinkshighlyofhermother60.MrsCooper'sstorysuggeststhat__A.everyoneneedsaGrandmanearbyB.childrenarewhattheirparentsareC.asoundmindisinasoundbodyD.amother'sloveneverchanges

Inacabawomanseemedinsuchahurry.Sheconstantlyrushedthecabdrivertodrivequickly.ShewassoabsorbedinherownthoughtsofgettingtotheairportassoonaspossiblethatshewasnotawaretheyweregoingbyadifferentroutE.AllofasuddenayoungmangotinsidethecaB.Hetookherhandbaginwhichshehadputhervisapassportandallthemoneyforthetrip.Thecabdriverwhowasincollusionwiththerobberleftherexactlyinthemiddleofadarkstreet.Shethoughtthatshewasratherunfortunateintheverysituation.Duringtheverynightshewastoldapieceofshockingnews.Tearscamedownhercheeks.Flight360theplanethatsheshouldhavegotonboardhadcrasheD.Hadshenotlostherimportantbelongingsshecouldsurelyhavelostthethingfarmoreprecious—herlifE.Sometimesbadthingsreallyhappen.Therearetimeswhennothingseemstogoourway.Sowhatshouldwedoaboutit?WemustgetridofallthesefrustrationsandstartalloveragaininthefaiththatwewillgetwhatwedeservE.Don’twasteyourtimeandenergyonthingsthatcan’tbechangeD.Continuousworryingwillonlyaffectyourhealthandyou’llbedoingmuchmoredamagethanwhatwaspreviouslydonE.Whatifitistheotherwayround?Whatifweneverrunoutofgoodluck?Therewasamanwhowonthelottery.Hebecamegreedyandwastedallhismoneyoneverythinghecouldgethishandson.Butwhenheonedaymadeittothefrontpageofthenewspaperagainitwasadifferentstory.Hehadbeenkilledbecauseofhisriches.Ifyouattaingoodluckyoucanneverbetoosecureaboutit.LifeissounpredictablE.Youneverknowwhatwillhappennext.LiveonedayatatimE.WesometimessubjectourselvestounnecessaryemotionaltroublE.Butpleasedon’tforget:sometimesmisfortunecanbethesourceofhappiness.Liveforthemoment.DowhatmustbedoneforthepresentandthefuturewillturnoutjustfinE.BelievemE.Andbelieveinyourself.AsCaptainPlanetalwayssaysThepowerisyours！21.TheunderlinedphraseincollusionwithinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.wasforcedbyB.hadcooperatedwithC.wasdoingone’sbesttobegD.wasfightingbravelyagainst22.Fromthepassagewelearnthat________.A.thewomanwasluckytomissherflightB.somebodyneverrunsoutofgoodluckC.robbersaresuretogetwhattheywantD.ifonefeelsoneselfluckyheorshewillcontinuetobeso23.Thewriterpresentsthesecondexampleinorderto________.A.warnpeopleofthedangerofwinningthelotteryB.persuadepeoplenottobegreedyC.encouragepeopletobuylotteryD.tellpeoplelifeisunpredictable24.Thepassageisintendedtotellus________.A.fortunejustgoeswiththosepreparedmindsB.weshouldsaveupforarainydayC.misfortunesometimesisablessingD.bothlossesandgainsalwaysgohandinhand

Mymotheristheonlylivingpersonwhohasnevercommunicatedviaemailortext.ShehasneverturnedonacomputerregisteredanemailaccountuseddatastoragemediaorsearchedtheInternet.Since1955shehassettledinSiliconValleymarriedtoanextremelytechnicalspecialistinappliedphysicsandengineeringdesigningphotometricsystemsforNASA.OnlywhenDadsufferedfromcancercouldweconvincehersheneededacellphonE.Mom’sbeingseparatedfromtheinformationageisvoluntaryanddeliberatE.Momisstillthatfarmgirlandshetakesthemostprideinit.Sheseesherneighborandhercommunityreal.SheshowsnointerestinthedigitalandvirtuallifE.MymothersawDepressionWorldWarIIandthebeginningoftheColdWarbeforereachingvotingagE.SheenjoyedcountrymusiconTheSonsofthePioneersaCanadianbroadcast.ThebatterywassopreciousaresourcethatradiowaslimitedtothebarnbecauseGrandmathoughtithelpedcowsproducemilk.IntheagewhenChurchillmovedmillionsforthefirsttimewithradiobroadcastssheonlyexperiencedlivemediamonthlyifatall.InherearlytwentiesMomcompletednurses’trainingandworkedinthatfieldbeforemarriagefamilyandchurchbecameherlife’sconcerns.SheneverreallywarmeduptotelevisionthoughIthinksheappreciatedafewoftheserieswewatchedcomedieslikeAllintheFamily.ComputerstheInternetandmobileappsaresimplynotpartofherexperiencE.MomdisagreeswiththeopinionthattechnologysimplifieslifE.Inherlifesheseesonlinerecordsemailandpaperlesssystemsasmysteriesinwhichnowrittenreferencecanassisther.HoweverIcanpartlyunderstand:Ilikesuchkindofexperienceandrelationshiponehaswithphysicalbooks.Iamachildoftelevisionwhoonlyrecentlyswitchedtoonlineviewing.I’vewrittendownmyawkwardlove-haterelationshipwithmydevices.Mom’stechnophobiasurelyplayedaroleherebutitworksforher.She’shappiestassheis.51.Theauthor’smotherbegantousemobilephonewhen.A.shefoundithardtocontactwithherhusbandB.shesettledinSiliconValleyforfiftyyearsC.shegotmarredtoatechnicalspecialistD.herhusbandsufferedfromcancer52.Whatistheauthor’smothermostproudofaccordingtothepassage?A.Havingsomanycloseneighbors.B.ExperiencingtoomuchallherlifE.C.LivingsimplyandinherownstylE.D.Beinginvolvedinmoderntechnology.53.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardshismother’ssuchkindofexperience?A.Critical.B.PositivE.C.Neutral.D.NegativE.54.Itisimpliedintheunderlinedsentencethat.A.theauthorshouldmakeeffortstolearnfromhismotherB.theauthorpreferswatchingmoviesonlinetowatchingTVC.Mom’sattitudetowardstechnologyhasaneffectontheauthorD.Momshouldalsosetdowntherelationshipwithphysicalbooks

Mr.Johnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaidIcouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot汽车行李箱.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrew拧开的螺丝thebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrench扳钳andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledmovewithdifficultyasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmswerecutandbruised擦伤.Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThethirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblecanbeseenpolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.52.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonA.SweetSalesmanB.CarBootServeAsTheBestEscapeRouteC.DriverEscapedThroughCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedA.TerribleCarAccident53.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.54.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat________.A.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.thechancewaslostatthelastminute55.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat__________.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonarainycolddayC.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldownD.thepolicehelpedMr.Johnsongetoutoftheditch

JohnMiltonthemostlearnedpoetisthegreatestwriteroftheseventeenthcenturyandoneofthegiantsofEnglishliteratureasawholE.HewasgreatlyinfluencedbytwohistoricalmovementsofRenaissanceandReformation.LikeSpenserandShakespearehewasalsooneoftheRenaissancegiantsnotonlyinEnglandbutalsointhewholeworlD.AlmostalllaterpoetsinEnglishliteraturerespectedMiltonhighly.MiltontowersoverhisageasShakespearetowersovertheElizabethanageandasChaucertowersoverthemedievalperioD.JohnMiltonwasborninLondonin1608.HiseducationbeganatSt.Paul’sSchoolwherehewasveryhard-workingwhereheshowedwonderfulgiftsasastudentoflanguagesmasteringGreekLatinHebrewandmanymodemEuropeanlanguages.HealsoreceivedverygoodhomeeducationundertheinfluenceofhisfatherwhowasaPuritan清教徒andaloverofmusicandliteraturE.HeattendedChrist’sCollegeCambridgeUniversitywherehewasverypopularbecauseofhishandsomenessandtalentwhereheexplainedthetrueaimofknowledgeasmakingthespiritofmanreachoutfarandwideuntilitfillsthewholeworldandthespacefarbeyondwiththeexpansionofitsgreatnesswherehegraduatedwithB.A.in1962andM.A.in1963.1.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.JohnMiltonwasamostlearnedpoet.B.JohnMiltonwasoneofthegiantsofEnglishliteraturE.C.SpenserandShakespeareweretheRenaissancegiantsinEnglanD.D.SpenserShakespeareandJohnMiltonhadthefriendlyrelationshipbetweenthem.2.Theunderlinedwordtowersinthefirstparagraphmostprobablymeans_________.A.likestovisittowersB.lookslikeatallbuildingC.buildsatallbuildinglikeatowerD.isbetterthanothersinabilityandquality3.WhatwasMilton’sopiniontothetrueaimofknowledge?A.Tothinkaboutwhatwedon’tknow.B.ToresearchthewholeworldandspacE.C.TomakethespiritofmanreachoutfarandwidewiththeexpansionofthegreatnessofknowledgE.D.Tomakethecharacterofmanstrongandgreat.

Raisedinamotherlesshomemyfatherwasextremelytightfistedtowardsuschildren.Hisattitudedidn’tsoftenasIgrewintoadulthoodandwenttocollegE.IhadtoridethebuswheneverIcamehomE.ThoughthebusstoppedabouttwomilesfromhomeDadnevermetmeeveninsevereweather.IfIgrumbledhe’dsayinhisloudestfather-voiceThat’swhatyourlegsarefor!Thewalkdidn’tbothermeasmuchasthefearofwalkingalonealongthehighwayandcountryroads.Ialsofeltlessthanvaluedthatmyfatherdidn’tseemconcernedaboutmysafety.Butthatfeelingwascancelledonespringevening.Ithadbeenaparticularlydifficultweekatcollegeafterlonghoursinlabs.IlongedforhomE.WhenthebusreachedthestopIsteppedoffanddraggedmysuitcasetobeginthelongjourneyhomE.Arowofhedge树篱edgedthedrivewaythatclimbedthehilltoourhousE.OnceIhadturnedoffthehighwaytostartthelastlapofmyjourneyIalwayshadasenseofrelieftoseethehedgebecauseitmeantthatIwasalmosthomE.OnthatparticulareveningthehedgehadjustcomeintoviewwhenIsawsomethinggraymovingalongthetopofthehedgemovingtowardthehousE.UponcloserobservationIrealizeditwasthetopofmyfather’sheaD.ThenIkneweachtimeI’dcomehomehehadstoodbehindthehedgewatchinguntilheknewIhadarrivedsafely.Iswallowedhardagainstthetears.Hedidcareafterall.Onlatervisitsthatspotofgraybecamemywatchtower.IcouldhardlywaituntilIwascloseenoughtowatchforitssecretmovementabovethegreenery.UponreachinghomeIwouldfindmyfathersittinginnocentlyinhischair.So!Mysonit’syou!he’dsayhisfacelengtheningintopretendedsurprisE.IrepliedYesDadit’smE.I’mhomE.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordgrumbledinParagraph1probablymean?A.Acceptedhappily.B.Spokeunhappily.C.Agreedwillingly.D.Explainedclearly.22.Whatmadetheauthorfeelupsetwas______.A.thetirednessafterlonghoursinlabs.B.thefearofseeingsomethingmoving.C.thefeelingofbeinglessthanvalueD.D.thelonelinessofridingthebushomE.23.Theauthor’sfatherwatchedbehindthehedgebecause______.A.hewantedtohelphissonbuildupcouragE.B.hewasconcernedabouthisson’ssafety.C.hedidn’twanttomeethissonatthedoorway.D.hedidn’tthinkhissonwasoldenoughtowalkalonE.24.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TerribleJourneyHomE.B.MyCollegeLifE.C.MyFather’sSecret.D.RidingBusAlonE.

OnNov.181995ItzhakPerlmantheviolinistcameonstagetogiveaconcertatAveryFisherHallatLincolnCenterinNewYorkCity.IfyouhaveeverbeentoaPerlmanconcertyouknowthatgettingonstageisnosmallachievementforhim.Hewasstrickenwithpolio小儿麻痹症asachildandsohehasbraces支架onbothlegsandwalkswiththeaidoftwocrutches双拐.Hewalkspainfullyyetmajesticallyuntilhereacheshischair.Thenhesitsdownslowlyputshiscrutchesonthefloorundoestheclaspsonhislegstucksonefootbackandextendstheotherfootforward.Thenhebendsdownandpicksuptheviolinputsitunderhischinnodstotheconductorandproceedstoplay.Butthistimesomethingwentwrong.Justashefinishedthefirstfewbars小节oneofthestringsonhisviolinbrokE.Youcouldhearitsnap嘣断---itwentofflikegunfireacrosstheroom.Therewasnomistakingwhatthatmeant.Therewasnomistakingwhathehadtodo.Wefiguredthathewouldhavetogetupputontheclaspsagainpickupthecrutchesandlimphiswayoffstage--toeitherfindanotherviolinorelsefindanotherstringforthisone.Buthedidn’t.Insteadhewaitedamomentclosedhiseyesandthensignaledtheconductortobeginagain.Theorchestrabeganandheplayedfromwherehehadleftoff.Andheplayedwithsuchpassionandsuchpowerandsuchpurityastheyhadneverheardbefore.Whenhefinishedtherewasanawesomesilenceintheroom.Andthenpeopleroseandcheered.Hesmiledwipedthesweatfromthisbrowraisedhisbowtoquitusandthenhesaidinaquiettone.Youknowsometimesitistheartist’stasktofindouthowmuchmusicyoucanstillmakewithwhatyouhaveleft.’’21.Bysayinggettingonstageisnosmallachievementforhimtheauthorreallymeans.A.it’sverydifficultforItzhakPerlmantoplaytheviolinwiththreestringsB.it’snoteasyforItzhakPerlmantogetonthestagebecauseheisdisabledcC.it’snoteasyforltzhakPerlmantofacesuchalargeaudienceD.it’sreallygreatachievementsforltzhakPerlmantoplaytheviolinwiththreestrings22.ItzhakPerlmanwhenoneofthestringsoftheviolinbroke.A.gaveupplayingB.didn’tknowwhattodoC.wentonplayingthesamepieceofmusicD.wentonplayingadifferentpiece23.ItzhakPerlmancanbebestdescribedasamanwhois.A.cleverB.strongwilledC.humorousD.quiteskilled

Dickoftengoestravelingwhenthesummerholidaybegins.Buthewasoutofluckthissummer.Hewenttoanoldtemple寺院onahighmountainbyhimself.Suddenlyitbegantorainheavilyandhehurriedtogodownthemountain.Hefoundthewoodenbridgewasunderthewater.Hecouldn’tfindanybodyinthedark.Hehadtopassthenightinabrokenfarmhouseatthefootofthemountain.Beinghungryhehardlyfellasleep.ThenextmorningtherainstoppedandhefoundthebridgewasdamageD.Hesawtheriverwasnarrowandtriedtoswimacrossit.Inthemiddleoftheriverthewaterhardlywashedhimaway.Twofarmerssavedhimbuthelosthisbag.Theygavehimsomefoodanddriedhisclothes.Hethankedthemandwenttothenearesttowntocalluphisparents.AttheendofthestreetDickfoundasmallhotelandwentin.Heaskedthepriceforaroom.Aroomonthefirstflooristwentydollarsonthesecondfloorfifteendollarsandonthethirdtendollarsansweredtheowner.Dickhasonlyeightdollarsinallhispockets.Hesaidthanksandwasleaving.TheowneraskedDoyoulikeourhotel?Yesit’sgoodsaidDickbutit’snottallenough!46.Whycouldn’tDickgotosleep?A.Becausehewasafraidoftherain.B.Becausehehadnothingforsupper.C.BecausehefeltcolD.D.Becausehecouldn’tcallhisparents.47.WhatdidDickdowhenhesawthebridgedamaged?A.HewentbacktothetemplE.B.HestayedinafarmhousE.C.Hedecidedtoswimacrosstheriver.D.HeaskedthefarmersforsomefooD.48.WhendidDickfindhisbagmissing?A.WhenhewasinthefarmhousE.B.Whenhewasreadytocrosstheriver.C.Whenhewasinthemiddleoftheriver.D.Afterthetwofarmerssavedhim.49.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Dicklikedtallbuildings.B.DickthoughtthepriceexpensivE.C.Dickwenttolookforabetterhotelatlast.D.Dickwenttoborrowsomemoneyfromhisgoodfriends.

MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather’swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou’vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon’tfindout.MarksaidI’lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather’sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange-lookingmachine–onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It’sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon’ttouchitunderanycircumstances.ButhiswarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.Thecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecenterofthescreen:SPACETRANSPORTER.Yes!MarkcriedexcitedlyIt’sacomputergamE.Iknewit!Dad’sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He’sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreen:ENTERNAMESVOYAGER1:VOYAGER2:Mark’sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTO-RETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe’dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.A.singlebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION:MARS.RETRIEVEDATE:2025.21.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather’swarning?A.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.B.HewantedtopracticehisskillC.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.22.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof.A.asoftwareproducerB.acompanywebsiteC.acomputergameD.anastronomyprogram23.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.C.Hedidn’twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hedidn’tliketheloudnoiseandlight.24.Whathappenedtotheboysattheendofthestory?A.Theywereblownintotheair.B.Theyweresenttoanotherplanet.C.TheywerehiddeninthestronglightD.Theywerecarriedawaytoanothercountry

LynnwasayoungFrenchCanadiangirlwhogrewupinthefarmingcommunity.Attheageofl6herfatherthoughtthatshehadenoughschoolingandforcedhertodropoutofschooltocontributetothefamilyincomE.Inl922withlimitededucationandskillsthefuturedidn’tlookbrightforLynn.HerfatherdemandedthatLynnfindajobassoonaspossiblebutshedidn’thavetheconfidencetoaskforajoB.OnedayLynngatheredhercourageandknockedonherveryfirstdoor.ShewasmetbyMargaretCostellotheofficemanager.InherbrokenEnglishLynntoldhershewasinterestedinthesecretarialposition.MargaretdecidedtogiveherachancE.MargaretsatherdownatatypewriterandsaidLynnlet’sseehowgoodyoureallyarE.ShedirectedLynntotypeasingleletterandthenleft.Lynnlookedattheclockandsawthatitwas11:40A.m.Everyonewouldbeleavingforlunchatnoon.Shethoughtsheshouldatleastattempttheletter.Onherfirsttryshegotthroughonelinebutmadefourmistakes.Shepulledthepaperoutandthrewitaway.Theclocknowread11:45.AtnoonshesaidtoherselfI’llmoveoutwiththecrowdandtheywillneverseemeagain.Onhersecondattemptthingsdidn’tgetanybetter.Againshestartedoverandfinallycompletedtheletterfullofmistakesthough.Shelookedattheclock:11:55—fiveminutestofreedom.JustthenMargaretwalkedin.ShecamedirectlyovertoLynnandputonehandonthedeskandtheotheronthegirl’sshoulder.ShereadtheletterandpauseD.ThenshesaidLynnyou’redoinggoodwork!LynnwassurpriseD.ShelookedattheletterthenupatMargaret.Withthosesimplewordsofencouragementherdesiretoescapedisappearedandherconfidencebegantogrow.ShethoughtWellifshethinksit’sgoodthenitmustbegooD.IthinkI’llstay!LynndidstayatCarharttOverallCompanyfor51yearsthroughtwoworldwarsand11presidents—allbecausesomeonehadtheinsighttogiveashyanduncertainyounggirlthegiftofself-confidencewhensheknockedonthedoor.62.WhydidLynnleaveschoolatanearlyage?A.TolearnEnglishwell.B.Toearnmoneyforherfamily.C.Togetself-confidencE.D.Tobecomeatypist.63.WhenLynnappliedforthejobshe.A.couldspeakgoodEnglishB.didn’tknowmuchabouttypingC.knewMargaretverywellD.neverwroteanyletter64.Whodoestheunderlinedwordsomeoneinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Lynn’sfather.B.Lynnherself.C.A.president.D.Margaret.65.WhatcanwelearnfromLynn'sstory?A.EncouragementmakesadifferencE.B.Honestyisthebestpolicy.C.Virtue美德leadstosuccess.D.Timewaitsfornoman.

12-year-oldRobertLooksTwiceappearstobethetypicalall-Americanboy.Heisthequarterbackofhisschool’sfootballteamstudentcouncilpresidentandoneofthetopstudentsinhisclass.Buthehasn’tforgottenhisLakotaSiouxroot.Unlikemostchildrenonthereservation居留地hekeepshishairlongasymbolofstrengthandheperformsatpowwows祈祷仪式traditionallyknownaswacipiswhereheisachampionofthetraditionalLakotadancE.RobertwasinspiredtostartdancingbyhisgrandfatherJohnTailwhohadasmallroleinthefamousfilmaboutIndianAmercansDanceswithWolves.SixyearsagoJohnpassedawayandRobertwearslittlewolvesonhisclothesinhismemory.WearetoldthathislastnameLooksTwicecameaboutbecausehisancestorswerecautiousandalwaystookasecondlook.Robertlivesinatrailer拖车withhisgrandmotheruncleandeightothercousins.Whenhegivesusatourthetrailerisfallingapart.Itisgettingreadytocavein坍塌saysRobertaboutthekitchenfloor.Thefamilyalsoputtrashbagsontheceilingbecauseit’sleaking.Whenitrainsitgetsallmyshirtswethesaysofanotherleakinhisbedroom.OftentheelectricitygoesoffandthefamilyhavetousetheburnersonthestovetoheatthehousE.Thiskindofpovertyistypicalofthereservation.ThereservationisthethirdpoorestcountyinAmericaandRobert’scommunityMandersonisknownforitshighcrimeratE.Butdespiteallthetemptations__ofdrugsandalcoholaroundhimRobertremainfocusedonbeingthefirstpersoninhisfamilytogotocollegeandthenaverybigdream.IwanttobethefirstNativeAmericanPresidentRobertsaiD.Iwanttobuildbetterhousesandcleanupthereservationbecauseit’sbaD.Getpeopleoffthedrugsandalcoholandspendthatmoneyontheirchildren.BuildabetterschoolandplaygrounD.Trytogetamalldownheretohelppeoplegetwork.25WhatcanwelearnfromRobert’sexperience?A.Everyoneshouldpersistinchasingtheirdreams.B.Thepoorcangetmorehelpfromothers.C.Itisnevertoolatetostudy.D.ItisnecessaryforeveryonetogotocollegE.26UnlikeRobertwhatdomostchildrenonthereservationdo?A.Theydanceliketheirancestors.B.Theydon’tworshiptheirgrandfather.C.Theykeeptheirhairshort.D.TheyhaveLakotaSiouxroots.27.WhatdoesRobertdoeventhoughheislivinginterribleconditions?A.Hehelpspeoplegetoffdrugsandalcohol.B.Hehelpspeoplegetworkbygettingamall.C.Hekeepsworkingtowardhisdream.D.HeisbeginningtobuildabetterhousE.28.WhyisRobertsaidtobeatypicalAmericanboy?A.Heliketraveling.B.Hehasahigherpositioninhisfamily.C.HewantstobethefirstNativeAmericanPresident.D.Heisexcellentinallrespects.

Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar酒吧.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenightaladyaskedhimtosingasong.Idon’tsingsaidtheman.ButtheladytoldthewaiterI’mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwanttheplayertosing!ThewaitershoutedacrosstheroomHeyfriend!Ifyouwanttogetpaidsingasong!SohediD.HehadneversunginpublicbeforE.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime!NobodyhadeverheardthesongMonaLisasungsobeautifully!Hehadtalenthewassittingon!Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwellhewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebest-knownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingColE.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreatbutitmaybebetterthanyouthink.WithhardworkmostskillscanbeimproveD.Besidesyoumayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.56.Theladyaskedtheplayertosingasongbecause_____________.A.shehadpaidhimforthisB.sheknewhimverywellC.shewantedtohaveachangeD.sheenjoyedhissinging57.NatKingColesucceededbecause____________.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano58.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_________.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersorhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself59.whichcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseheartD.FindYourHiddenTalent

WhenJoangavebirthtothefirstboyinherfamilyinthreegenerationssheandherhusbandwereoverjoyeD.Sowereherparents.JoanexpectedhereldersisterSallytobejustasdelightedasthem.JoanhadalwaysadmiredSally--thebeautyandthestarofthefamily--andfelthappyaboutherachievements.Butsincethebaby'sarrivalthesistershavebecomedistant.JoanfeelshurtforSallyseemscompletelyuninterestedinherbaby.SallywhohasnochildrenclaimsthatheryoungersisteractsasifnooneeverhadababybeforE.NeitherSallynorJoanunderstandsthattherealcauseofthecurrentcoldnessisthattheirfamilyroleshavesuddenlychangedtotheoppositE.FinallyJoanseemstobebetterthanhereldersister--andSallydoesn'tlikeit!Theirdistancemaybetemporarybutitshowsthatchildhoodcompetitiondon'tfadeeasilyasagesgrow.ItcanremainpowerfulinrelationshipsthroughoutlifE.InastudyoftheUniversityofCincinnati65menandwomenbetweenages25and93wereaskedhowtheyfeltabouttheirbrothersandsisters.Nearly75percentadmittedhavinghiddencompetitivefeelings.Inafewcasestheseemotionsweresostrongastohaveaffectedtheirentirelives.Manyadultbrothersandsistersareclosesupportive--yetstilltendtocompetE.TwobrothersIknowturnintokillerswhenonoppositesidesofatennisnet.Offthecourttheyarethebestoffriends.Myownyoungersistercan'twaittotellmewhenI'veputonweight.Howevershe'saterriblecookandthatpleasesme;Iteaseherwhenshecomestodinner.Happilydespitethesesmallfailingswehavebeenanimportantresourceforeachother.InbetweentheverycompetitiveandthegenerallysupportivechildrenliethosewhosaythatnofriendshipshouldsurvivE.Somebrothersandsistersstayatarm'slengthhutnevergiveupcompetitioncompletely.Whydothesepuzzlingunproductiveoftenpainfulrelationshipscontinuetoexist?32.WhenJoan'ssonwasbornSally.A.feltveryhappyB.feltnotdelightedC.movedawayD.admiredheralot33.Whathappenstochildren'sdesiretocompetewiththeirbrothersandsisters?A.Itsometimeswilldisappearwhentheygrowup.B.ItwillneverdisappearthroughoutlifE.C.Itwillimprovetheirrelationshipswhentheygrowup.D.Itwillneverharmtheirrelationshipswhentheygrowup.34.Whydoestheauthor'ssisteroftentellherwhenshe'sputonweight?A.Becauseshewantstheauthortogoonadiet.B.Becauseshewantstheauthortostopcallingherabadcook.C.Becauseshewantstomakefunoftheauthor'sweight.D.Becauseshewantstobehonestwiththeauthor.35.Theunderlinedsentencemeansthatalthoughsomebrothersandsisters.A.liveneareachothertheystillhavecompetitionsB.liveawayfromeachothertheystoptheircompetitionsC.livetogethertheyoftenthinkofendingtheircompetitionsD.livewithinabigfamilytheyoftentrytoendtheircompetitions

Ifyouhaveeverbeendiscouragedbecauseoffailurepleasereadon.Usuallyachievingwhatyousetouttodoisnottheimportantthing.Letmeexplain.TwobrothersdecidedtodigadeepholebehindtheirhousE.Astheywereworkingseveralolderboysstoppedbytowatch.Whatareyoudoing?askedoneofthevisitors.Weplantodigaholeallthewaythroughtheearth!oneofthebrothersansweredexcitedly.TheolderboysbegantolaughtellingtheyoungeronesthatdiggingaholeallthewaythroughtheearthwasimpossiblE.Afteralongsilenceoneofthediggerspickedupabottlefullofspidersandinsects.Heremovedthelid盖子andshowedthewonderfulcontentstothevisitorswhowerelaughingatthem.ThenhesaidquietlyandconfidentlyEvenifwedon’tdigallthewaythroughtheearthlookatwhatwefoundalongtheway!Theirgoalwasfartoodifficultbutitmadethembig.Andthatiswhatagoalisfor—tomakeusmoveinthedirectionwehavechosen.Inotherwordsitsetsusdigging!ButnoteverygoalwillbefullyachieveD.Noteveryjobwillendsuccessfully.Noteveryhopewillcometopass.Noteverylovewilllast.ButwhenyoufallshortofyouraimperhapsyoucansayYesbutlookatwhatIfoundalongtheway!LookatthewonderfulthingswhichhavecomeintomylifebecauseItriedtodosomething!AndIbelieveitisthejoyinthejourneyintheendthattrulymatters.24.Oneofthebrothersshowedabottletotheolderboysto______.A.presentwhattoolstheywereusingB.showwhattheyhadfoundintheirdiggingC.frightenthemawayD.makethemcurious25.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.diggingaholeallthewaythroughtheearthisimpossibleB.thewriterthinksthatthetwobrotherswillreachtheirgoalonedayC.agoalissomethingthatwehavechosenandwanttoachieveD.everyonecansucceedifhesetsagoal26.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FailureisthemotherofsuccessB.WherethereisawillthereisawayC.NopainsnogainsD.Joyinthejourney

Drivingtoafriend’shouseonarecenteveningIwasattractedbythesightofthefullmoonrisingjustabovemyfriend’srooftop.Istoppedtowatchitforafewmomentsthinkingaboutwhatapityitisthatmostcitypeople---myselfincluded---usuallymisssightslikethisbecausewespendmostofourlivesindoors.Myfriendhadalsoseenit.HegrewuplivinginaforestinEuropeandthemoonmeantalottohimthen.IthadtouchedmuchofhislifE.Iknowthefeeling.LastDecemberItookmyseven-year-olddaughtertothemountainousjungle丛林ofnorthernIndiawithsomefriends.Westayedinaforestresthousewithnoelectricityorrunninghotwater.OurgrouphadcampfiresoutsideeverynightandindoorswhenitwastoocoldoutsidE.Themoongrewtoitsfullestduringourtrip.Betweenmeandthehighmountainslaythreeorfourvalleys.NotalightshoneinthemandnotasoundcouldbehearD.ItwasoneofthequietestplacesIhaveeverknown.Andabovemewasthefullmoonwhichstruckmedeeply.Todayourlivesarefilledwithglassmetalplasticandfiber-glass.Wehavetelevisioncellphoneselectricityheatersandair-conditionerscarscomputers.StrugglingthroughtrafficthateveningattheendofatiringdayIthoughtBeforelongIwouldliketoliveinasmallcottagE.ThereIwillgrowvegetablesandreadbooksandwalkinthemountains.Andperhapswritebutnotinanger.Imaybecomeanoldmanthereandwearthebottomsofmytrousersrolledandmeasureoutmylifeincoffeespoons.ButIwillbeabletowalkoutsideonacoldsilentnightandtouchedthemoon.21.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe_________.A.BreakawayfromthepastB.TouchedbytheMoonC.ThehappinessofcitylifeD.ThePleasuresofModernLife22.Thewriterfeltsorryforhimselfbecause__________.A.therewastoomuchpollution.B.thereweretoomanyaccidentsontheroaD.C.hedidn’tadapttomoderninventionsD.hefailedtoseethefullestmoon.23.Modernthingsarementionedmainlyto___________.A.showthatthewriterlikescitylifeverymuch.B.explainthatpeoplehavelesschancestoenjoynaturE.C.tellusthatpeoplegreatlybenefitfrommodernlifE.D.showthatwecanalsoenjoynatureathomethroughthem.24.Theauthorwrotethepassageto__________.A.showtheloveforthemoonlight.B.expressthefeelingofreturningtonaturE.C.advisemodernpeopletolearntolivE.D.wanttocommunicatelongingformodernlifE.

HereisatruestoryaboutafamousmanwhoworkedintheWhiteHouseandacriminal.Theyoncefacedthesamething:theirmothergavethemappleswhentheywereyoung.Thecriminalsaid:onedaymymotherbroughtsomeapplesandaskedmybrotherandme:Whichdoyouwant?ThereddestandbiggestonemylittlebrothersaiD.Mymotherstaredathimandsaidtohimangrily:Youshouldlearntogivethegoodthingstoothers;youshouldn’talwaysthinkofyourself.SeeingthisIsuddenlychangedmyideaandthensaidtomymother:Mumpleasegivemethesmalleroneandgivethebiggeronetomylittlebrother.Hearingmywordsmymotherwasveryhappy.ShekissedmeonmyfaceandgavethereddestandbiggestappletomeasaprizE.FromthenonIlearnedtotellliesfightstealandroB.InordertogetwhatIwantedIplayedharD.AsaresultIwassentintoprison.ThefamousmanfromtheWhiteHousesaid:Onedaymymotherbroughtsomeapples.Shesaidtomybrotherandme:Youallwantthereddestandbiggestoneright?Welllet’shaveacompetition.NowIdividethegrasslandinfrontofthegateintotwoandIwillgiveonetoeachofyouandyoumustshear修剪itwell.AndIwillgivethereddestandbiggestappletohimwhodoesitthemostquicklyandbest.AfterthecompetitionIwonandIgotthebiggestapplE.Inourfamilyaslongasyouwanttogetthebestthingsyoumusttakepartincompetition.Ithinkitisfair.Nomatterwhatyouwantyoumustpaylotsofefforts.51.Thecriminalgotthereddestandbiggestapplebecause.A.hetoldthetruththathewantedasmalleroneB.hismotherlovedhimmorethanshelovedtheyoungerbrotherC.elderbrothershouldofcoursehavethebiggeroneD.heknewhowtomakehismotherhappyfromheranswer52.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat.A.it’simportanttomakechildrenawarethatnomatterwhattheywanttheymustpayworkB.it’swrongtoaskchildrentochooseappleswhentheyarenotoldenoughC.it’swrongtoaskchildrennottoalwaysthinkofthemselvesD.it’salwaysnecessarytohaveacompetitionwhenwegivechildrenapple53.Thewritertellsthestoryby.A.organizingitintheorderoftimeB.makingacomparisonbetweentwomenC.providingsomescientificinformationD.describingitintheorderofspace54.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat.A.weshouldalwaystrytowincompetitionswhichcanbringusalotB.inordertogetwhatwewantweshouldplayhardC.givingchildrenappleswillleadthemtobecomecriminalsD.amother’seducationalmethodhasagreatinfluenceonachild’sgrowing

Therewasasweetsmellofincense香intheairasthewell-muscledmanmovedhislegsintoapositionwellbehindhisheaD.Itwassomethingthatthehumanbodyreallyshouldnotbeabletodo.ButwhatelsewouldyouexpectattheFirstWorldYogaChampionship?OnSeptember25theworld’sleadingyogaexpertsarrivedintheUStofindoutwhowasthebest.ButtherealprizewastoturnyogaintoaproperOlympicevent.YogaisacombinationofbodybuildingMissWorldMr.UniverseandgymnasticssaidchampionshiporganizerBikramChoudhuryTherearesome70peoplefrommorethan20countriescompetinginthisevent.WhynothaveyogaattheOlympics?ThepubliccannotdecidewhetherornotChouldhury’sdreamwillcometruE.Butheisrightaboutonething:yogahasbecomepopularwithyoungandoldpeopleallovertheworlD.IntheUSalone15millionpeoplepractiseyogA.EveryoneisatitincludingMadonnaandRickyMartin.YogastartedinIndiamorethan5000yearsago.Thenamemeanstojointogether.ThatistobringthebodyandmindtogetherintoonepleasingexperiencE.Thewholesystemofyogaisbuiltonthreethings:exercisebreathingandmeditation沉思.TheyogathatweknowtodayismostlyphysicalyogA.It’sseenasatypeofexercisebutisdifferentfromsportslikefootballorrunning.Whenwedoyogawemoveourbodyintopositionsthatstretchthemusclesandjointsmakingthemstronger.Oneofthebestthingsaboutyogaisthefactthateveryonecandoit.Towomenitmeansaflatstomachmoreshapelylegsandagracefulbody.TomenitisawayofbecomingstrongerandmoreathletiC.Therearealsospecially-designedyogaclassesforpregnantwomenorchildrensufferingfrommentaldisabilitiessuchasautism孤独症.Asforteenagersmeditationandsimplebreathingexercisescanhelpthemlearntocalmdownrelaxandconcentratebetter.Butteenagersunder16arenotsupposedtodothebodyexercisesasitcouldhaveabadeffectontheirnaturalgrowth.24.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphmainlytellus?A.SomethingsportsmenshouldnotdoinpractisingyogA.B.BasicskillsthatarerequiredinperformingyogA.C.TheperformanceofthesportsmenattheFirstWorldYogaChampionships.D.TheuniquesettingwhereyogaisperformeD.25.WhydoestheauthormentionMadonnaandRickyMartininthefourthparagraph?A.TocomparethedifferencesbetweentheyoungandtheolD.B.TodescribetheextensivepopularityofyogaintheUS.C.ToemphasizetheimportanceofpractisingyogA.D.ToexplainthestronginfluenceofpublicfiguresintheUS.26.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaboutyoga?A.ItisatypeofexercisewhichbenefitsthebodyandminD.B.Itmakesmusclesandjointsstrongerbystretching.C.Itcontainsexercisebreathingandmeditation.D.Itissimilartothesportslikefootballorrunning.27.Accordingtothepassagewhodoesnotneedtopayspecialattentioninpracticingyoga?A.Womentobemother.B.Teenagersunder16.C.Adultmen.D.Childrenwithautism.

TomarrivedatthebusstationquiteearlyforParisbus.ThebusforPariswouldnotleaveuntilfivetotwelvE.Hesawalotofpeoplewaitinginthestation.SomewerestandinginlineandotherswerewalkingarounD.Therewasagroupofschoolgirls.TheirteacherwastryingtokeeptheminlinE.Tomlookedaroundbuttherewasnoplaceforhimtosit.HewalkedintothestationcafE.HelookedupattheclocktherE.ItwasonlytwentytotwelvE.Hefoundaseatandsatdownbeforealargemirroronthewall.JustthenMikeoneofTom’sworkmatescameinandsatwithTom.Whattimeisyourbus?askedMikE.There’splentyoftimeyetansweredTom.WellI’llgetyousomemoreteathensaidMikE.Theytalkedwhiledrinking.ThenTomlookedattheclockagain.Oh!It’sgoingbackward!hecrieD.Afewminutesagoitwastwentytotwelveandnowit’shalfpasteleven.You’relookingattheclockinthemirror.saidMikE.TomwassosaD.Thenextbuswasnottoleaveforanotherhour.SincethenTomhasneverlikedmirrors.26.Tomwentintothestationcafebecause________.A.MikeaskedhimtohaveacupofteaB.hedidn’tliketostaywiththeschoolgirlC.itwasquiteearlyandhecouldfindaseatthereD.hewantedtohaveadrinkwithhisworkmatethere27.WhattimewasitinfactwhenTomlookedattheclockagain?A.HalfpasttwelvE.B.TwentytotwelvE.C.Halfpasteleven.D.HalfpastonE.28.Fromthestoryweknowthatwhenwelookataclockinamirrorwewillfind.A.it’sgoingbackwardB.thetimeisrightC.it’sgoingfasterD.it’sgoingslower29.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TomarrivedinParisontimE.B.Thenextbuswouldleaveinhalfanhour.C.AfterthatTomdidn’tlikeclocksanylonger.D.TomlookedattheclockinthemirroronlyoncE.30.Whichofthefollowingisthetitleofthestory?A.MissingA.BusB.TheClockInTheMirrorC.NotA.CarefulManD.TheMirroroftheStation

HeatherJackandherfamilyincludinghertwochildrenusuallyspendtheChristmasholidayspreparingafeast—forotherstoeat.LastChristmasEvetheywenttoahouseintheneighborhoodandpreparedadinnerforanelderlywomanandhersonwhohasmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.TheystayedforanhourandchattedbeforeheadinghometoprepareforavisitfromSanta圣诞老人.IthinkitisthatkindofdirectexperiencethatmanyfindsomeaningfulsaysHeatherpresidentandfounderofTheVolunteerFamilyaBoston-basedorganizationdedicatedtomatchingfamilieswithvolunteeropportunitiesbothduringtheholidaysandyear-round.It’sagreatwayforparentstoinvolvethekids.InaholidayseasonthatstretchesfrombeforeThanksgivingtojustaftertheNewYearit’snicetohearstoriesaboutpeoplewiththeirchildrengivinginsteadofreceiving.LastDecemberGaryandDebraDanoffandtheirtwoteenagesonsdrovetotheWashingtonD.C.JewishCommunityCenterJCCandspentChristmasmorningintheCenter’skitchenpreparingafeastforhomelessshelters.BychoosingtopreparemealsforthehomelesstheDanoffsbringtogetherabeliefincommunityservicewiththeirloveofcookingItfeelsgoodtopreparefoodwithourkidsforotherpeopleatChristmassaysGary.Wewantthemtoknowthatmanypeopledon’thavetheabilitytogotothesupermarketandpickthefoodstheywanttoeatandpayforthem.[]TheDanoffswereingoodcompany.Acrossthecityatleast1000volunteerswiththeirchildrenwentacrosstheregiontoprovidefoodtothepoorpeopleaspartoftheD.C.JCC’sannualDecember25thDayofServicenowinits22ndyear.41.TheHeathersdidallthefollowingthingsexceptlastChristmasEve.A.preparingadinnerforapoorfamilyB.chattingwiththeelderlymotherandherdisabledsonC.makingpreparationsfortheirownChristmasfestivalD.visitingoneoftheirgoodfriendsinotherdistrict42.WhatdoesTheVolunteerFamilydo?A.Itmatchesfamilieswithvolunteeropportunities.B.Itsuppliesfoodandservicetothepoorfamilies.C.Itencouragesparentstoinvolvetheirkidsinvolunteerwork.D.Itearnsmuchmoneybyorganizingvolunteerfamilies.43.WhydotheDanoffswanttheirchildrentojoininthevolunteerwork?A.Toletthemlearntopreparemealsbythemselves.B.Toletthemknowthatmanypeopleareinneedofhelp.C.Toletthemknowthattheyhavetheabilitytocook.D.ToletthemhaveameaningfulChristmaswiththehomelessshelters.44.WhatdoesthesentenceTheDanoffswereingoodcompanymeaninthelastparagraph?A.Mr.Danoffandhiswifeworkforaverygoodcompany.B.MorevolunteerfamiliespreparefoodforpoorpeopleatChristmas.C.Thevolunteerfamiliesshouldhavejobsingoodcompanies.D.TheDanoffsareingoodlucktogetthevolunteeropportunity.45.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Volunteersseldominvolvetheirchildreninthework.B.Volunteeropportunitiescanonlybegotduringholidays.C.Mostpeoplelovetohearstoriesaboutgivingandreceiving.D.ThevolunteerprogramsintheD.C.JCC’shavelastedfor22years.

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.49.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.50.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.51.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.52.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

DogsareamazingcreaturesandLilicaaBrazilianhomelessdogisaperfectexampleofthat.Shelivesinajunkyardandhasmadeafewfriendsthereandshemakessureherfriendsnevergohungry.EverynightLilicawalksfourmilesinthedarkbravingtherushhourstrafficjusttobringfoodbacktootheranimalsinthejunkyarD.Lilicawasabandonedwhenshewasjustapuppy.AsshegrewshebecamefriendswithalltheotheranimalsinthejunkyarD.ThreeyearsagoLilicagavebirthtoeightpuppies.Sheknewshehadtofindawaytoprovidefoodforherchildren.That’swhenshestartedgoingoutatnightwalkingfourmilesinsearchoffooD.DuringoneofhernightlytravelsLilicawasluckyenoughtomeetdog-loverLuciA.LuciasaidshenoticedLilicawalkingaroundthestreetsandrealizedthepoordogwaslookingforfoodsoonenightsheofferedabagoffoodbuttohersurprisewhenthedogfinishedeatingshetookthebagawayagain.Fromthenonthat’showwedoit.OnedayLuciafollowedLilicaanddiscoveredwhyshetookthebageverynight.ItturnsoutthatshewascarryingthefoodbacktothejunkyarD.ThelittledogswereeventuallyadoptedbutLilicadidn’tstop.Forthepastthreeyearsshehasbeenwalkingthefour-miledistancefromthejunkyardtoLucia’shomeeverynight.Lucialeaveshomeat9pmandwaitsforLilicaatanemptylotnearby.ThedogarrivestoeatandtakeawaythefooD.LuciasaidIknowshereliesonmesoit’sapromisethatIhavewithherandapromiseshehaswithmetoobecauseshecomeseveryday.56.WhatdoyouknowaboutLilica?A.ShewasabondondedbyLuciawhenshewasalittledog.B.SheisahomelessdogwhoisnowlivinginajunkyarD.C.Shewalkedaroundeverynighttolookforfoodforherfamily.D.Sheissokindthattheotheranimalsbringfoodforhereveryday.57.Theunderlinedwordpuppyinthesecondparagraphmeans____A.aluckydog.B.alonelydog.C.ayoungdog.D.A.homelessdog.58.WhatwasLilicadoingwhenLuciafirstsawher?A.ShewaswalkingaroundthestreetslookingforfooD.B.ShewasplayingwithherfriendsinthejunkyarD.C.ShewaseatingsomefoodinfrontofLucia’syarD.D.ShewasstealingLucia’sfoodinthekitchen.59.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLucia?A.Politeandfriendly.B.ImpatientandrudE.C.Caringandgenerous.D.Wealthybutmean.60.Whatisthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tosolveadifficultproblem.B.TogivesomepracticaladvicE.C.Topresentaresearchresult.D.Totellatouchingstory.

Childrenstartoutasnaturalscientistseagertolookintotheworldaroundthem.Helpingthemenjoysciencecanbeeasy;there’snoneedforalotofscientifictermsorexpensivelabequipment.Youonlyhavetoshareyourchildren’scuriosity.Firstlylistentotheirquestions.Ioncevisitedaclassroomofseven-year-oldstotalkaboutscienceasajoB.ThechildrenaskedmetextbookquestionsaboutschoolingsalaryandwhetherIlikedmyjoB.WhenIfinishedansweringwesatfacingoneanotherinsilencE.FinallyIsaidNowthatwe’refinishedwithyourlistsdoyouhavequestionsofyourownaboutscience?AfteralongpauseaboyraisedhishandHaveyoueverseenagrasshopper蚱蜢eat?whenItryeatingleaveslikethatIgetastomachachE.Why?Thisbeganasetofquestionsthatlastednearlytwohours.Secondlygivethemtimetothink.Studiesoverthepast30yearshaveshownthatafteraskingaquestionadultstypicallywaitonlyonesecondorlessforananswernotimeforachildtothink.Whenadultsincreasetheirwaittimetothreesecondsormorechildrengivemorelogical符合逻辑的completeandcreativeanswers.ThirdlywatchyourlanguagE.Onceyouhaveachildinvolved参加inasciencediscussiondon’tjumpinwithThat’srightorVerygood.Thesewordsworkwellwhenitcomestoencouraginggoodbehavior.Butintalkingaboutsciencequickpraisecansignalthatdiscussionisover.InsteadkeepthingsgoingbysayingThat’sinterestingorI’dneverthoughtofitthatwaybeforeorcomingupwithmorequestionsorideas.Neverpushachildtothink.Itdoesn’tmakesensE.Childrenarealwaysthinkingwithoutyourtellingthemto.What’smorethiscanturnaconversationintoaperformancE.Thechildwilltrytofindtheansweryouwantinasfewwordsaspossiblesothathewillbeasmallertargetforyourdisagreement.Lastlyshow;don’ttell.Real-lifeimpressionsofnaturearefarmoreimpressivethananylessonchildrencanlearnfromabookoratelevisionprogram.Letchildrenlookattheirfingertipsthroughamagnifyingglass放大镜andthey’llunderstandwhyyouwantthemtowashbeforedinner.Ratherthansayingthatwaterevaporates蒸发setapotofwatertoboilandletthemwatchthewaterleveldrop.28.Accordingtothepassagechildrenarenaturalscientistsandtoraisetheirinterestthemostimportantthingforadultstodois_______.A.tosharethechildren’scuriosityB.tolistentothechildren’squestionsC.toletthemseetheworldaroundD.togivethechildrenenoughtimetothink29.Accordingtothepassagechildrencananswerquestionsinamorelogicalcompleteandcreativewayifadults_______.A.waitforoneortwosecondsafteraquestionB.waitatleastforthreesecondsafteraquestionC.permitthemtolookupthetextbookD.permitthemtodiscussfornearlytwohours30.Inwhichparagraphdoestheauthortelluswhattosaytoencouragechildreninasciencediscussion?A.ThefourthparagraphB.ThefifthparagraphC.ThesixthparagraphD.Thelastparagraph31.Theauthormentionsallofthefollowingtechniquesforadultstosharewiththeirchildren’scuriosityexceptthatadultsshould_______.A.nottellthechildrentothinkB.bepatientenoughwhentheirchildrenanswerquestionsC.givetheirchildrenreal-lifeimpressionsD.telltheirchildrenstoriesinsteadofrecitingfacts