*Be aware of your limitations.Do not try to do more than you are able to.Nor should you do things if you are unfamiliar with them.Do what you can under the conditions at that timE. *Stay calm.Acting calmly will help the victim feel safE. *Take a quick look to see if the victim is bleeding,and if there is a pulsE. *Keep the victim lying down and do not move him or her.You could make an injury worse if you move the victim. *Take necessary emergency steps. *Call for help or ask someone to make the EMS system (急救系统)start. *Do not remove clothing unless you have to.If clothing must be removed,tear the clothes along the seams. *Keep the victim warm.Cover the victim with a blanket.Coats and sweaters can be used if a blanket can not be founD. *Reassure the victim.Explain what is happening and that help has been calleD. *Do not give the victim any food or fruit. *Keep the bystanders(旁观者) away from the victim.Bystanders want to have a look,offer advice,and say something about the victim’s condition.The victim may believe that the condition is worse than it really is. 41.The most important purpose of first aid is ________. A.to stop deathB.to keep the injured person calm C.to help the victim stay in a safe place D.to see if the injured person is still living 42.When a person is badly injured on the road,you should ________. A.act worriedly and hurriedlyB.do whatever you want to do freely C.not move him or herD.make the injured person stand up 43.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A.You should do more than what you are able to do to help an injured person in emergency conditions. B.Don’t remove the clothes of the injured person no matter what happens. C.It is necessary to cover the victim with a blanket. D.If the injured person feels hungry,you should give him or her some fooD. 44.Why should bystanders be kept away from the victim according to the passage? A.Because bystanders can prevent the victim from receiving first aiD. B.Because what bystanders say can make the victim think the condition is very baD. C.Because the victim doesn’t want to accept the advice of bystanders. D.Because the victim hates being surrounded by bystanders. 45.The main purpose of the passage is to tell ________. A.how to save a personB.what to do when an accident happens C.how to call for helpD.how to give first aid
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*Beawareofyourlimitations.Donottrytodomorethanyouareableto.Norshouldyoudothingsifyouareunfamiliarwiththem.DowhatyoucanundertheconditionsatthattimE.*Staycalm.ActingcalmlywillhelpthevictimfeelsafE.*TakeaquicklooktoseeifthevictimisbleedingandifthereisapulsE.*Keepthevictimlyingdownanddonotmovehimorher.Youcouldmakeaninjuryworseifyoumovethevictim.*Takenecessaryemergencysteps.*CallforhelporasksomeonetomaketheEMSsystem急救系统start.*Donotremoveclothingunlessyouhaveto.Ifclothingmustberemovedteartheclothesalongtheseams.*Keepthevictimwarm.Coverthevictimwithablanket.CoatsandsweaterscanbeusedifablanketcannotbefounD.*Reassurethevictim.ExplainwhatishappeningandthathelphasbeencalleD.*Donotgivethevictimanyfoodorfruit.*Keepthebystanders旁观者awayfromthevictim.Bystanderswanttohavealookofferadviceandsaysomethingaboutthevictim’scondition.Thevictimmaybelievethattheconditionisworsethanitreallyis.41.Themostimportantpurposeoffirstaidis________.A.tostopdeathB.tokeeptheinjuredpersoncalmC.tohelpthevictimstayinasafeplaceD.toseeiftheinjuredpersonisstillliving42.Whenapersonisbadlyinjuredontheroadyoushould________.A.actworriedlyandhurriedlyB.dowhateveryouwanttodofreelyC.notmovehimorherD.maketheinjuredpersonstandup43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Youshoulddomorethanwhatyouareabletodotohelpaninjuredpersoninemergencyconditions.B.Don’tremovetheclothesoftheinjuredpersonnomatterwhathappens.C.Itisnecessarytocoverthevictimwithablanket.D.IftheinjuredpersonfeelshungryyoushouldgivehimorhersomefooD.44.Whyshouldbystandersbekeptawayfromthevictimaccordingtothepassage?A.BecausebystanderscanpreventthevictimfromreceivingfirstaiD.B.BecausewhatbystanderssaycanmakethevictimthinktheconditionisverybaD.C.Becausethevictimdoesn’twanttoaccepttheadviceofbystanders.D.Becausethevictimhatesbeingsurroundedbybystanders.45.Themainpurposeofthepassageistotell________.A.howtosaveapersonB.whattodowhenanaccidenthappensC.howtocallforhelpD.howtogivefirstaid,
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FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencealertsystemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry'stradeassociationCTIAestimatesmorethan48billiontextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlertandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementstothenation'semergencyalertsystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalertthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningsandalertsthroughcellphonesandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealertsystembycarriers—telecommunicationscompaniesisvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalerts.Therewouldbethreedifferenttypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalertfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2014.61.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovedplan?A.Towarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessages.B.Topopularizetheuseofcellphones.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.62.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof______.A.CTIAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators63.Whodeterminesthecarriers’participationinthesystem?A.TheUSfederalgovernment.B.ThelawoftheUnitedStates.C.Thecarriersthemselves.D.Mobilephoneusers.64.Underwhichcircumstancewillanalertmessagenotbesent?A.A.childloseshisway.B.A.terroristattackoccurs.C.A.naturaldisasterhappens.D.A.universityshootinghappens.65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CellPhoneAlertsProtectingStudents.B.CellPhoneAlertsbyWirelessIndustry.C.CellPhoneAlertsofNationalDisasters.D.CellPhoneAlertsComingSoon.
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TherearetwothingsIcancountonmydadaskingeverytimehecallsme:IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?andHow’sthecar?Iguessheaskswhathecandoformebecausehisdadanairforceofficerwasneverreallythereforhimandhe’sdeterminedtoprovidemewiththesupporthelackeD.DuringmyyouthhenevermissedaschoolplayorsoftballgamE.InfacthewassosupportivethatIsometimeslongedforoneofthosedadswhodressedbetterandcaredless.Butmydadwouldforeverbetheguywearingshortswithdressshoesandblacksockscheeringmeonexpectinggreatness.Hisotherstandardquestion—How’sthecar?--usedtostrikemeasawasteoflong-distancedollarsfromamanwhooncesuggestedmakingalistofwhatyouwanttotalkaboutbeforecallingsomeoneoutofstatE.WhatInowrealizeisthatHow’sthecar?isnotaboutthecar.It’safather’swayofaskinghisadultdaughterhowsheisdoing.Theadvantageisthatifthere’ssomethingwrongwiththecarheknowswhattodoaboutitandhowmuchitwillcostwhereasifyou’rehavingproblemsaboutmarriageordoubtingacareerchoicehemighthavetoactMomonthelinE.AtagethirtyIfinallytooktheplunge跳进intoadulthoodbyrentingacarwithoutmydad’shelporadvicE.I’msuremydadwashurtratherthanprouD.Thoughadaughter’sindependenceisevidenceofajobwelldoneitstillimpliesthejob’sdoneandmanyfathersareunwillingtoretirE.Evenwhenmydadwasoverworkedhe’dhappilyjumponaplaneifIsaidIneededhelp.HisfrequentquestionIsthereanythingIcandoforyou?underlinesthefactthathewishestherewasstillsomethinghecouldprovidE.It’sinteresting:Eventhoughwe’retiedbybloodandIlovehimnomatterwhathestillseemstoneedaconcretefunction--suggestingstocksfindingthecheapestplanefare--tofeelhehasaroleinmylifE.51.Intheauthor’sopinionherfatheralwaysattendedherschoolplaysorsoftballgamesto_____.A.satisfyanydemandshemadetohimB.showhisinterestandwatchthemforfunC.makeupwhathewaspreviouslyshortofD.expecthisdaughterwouldbegreatingames52.TheauthorhaslearnedthatbyaskingHowisthecar?herfatherisactually_____.A.remindinghernottowastemoneyB.askinghowhisdaughterisgettingalongC.expressinghisconcernforherdaughter’ssafetyD.askinghisdaughterifthecarbreaksdownornot53.Accordingtotheauthorherfatherlikemanyotherfathersisunwillingtoretireprobablybecause_____.A.hewantstocontinuetoearnmoneyB.heisdoubtfulofchildren’sindependenceC.hewon’tputanendtocaringforhischildrenD.heisafraidoflosingconnectionwithchildren54.Wecansafelydrawaconclusionfromthestorythatintheauthor’seyeherfather_____.A.hasastrongpassionforhisworkB.hasthedeepestloveforhischildrenC.hasgreatinterestinhisdaughter’scarD.hastoomuchcontroloverhischildren
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Tiredofallthepushinginsupermarkets?Fedupwithwaitinginendlesslinestopayforwhatyouhavebought?Angryatwastingtimeintrafficjamsonlytofindnoparkingspaceswhenyoueventuallyarriveatthestore?Ifthisisyouthenonlineshoppingistheanswertoyourdreamsoftrouble-freeshopping.Orisit?Onlineshoppingbringsitsownchallenges.Hereareafewthingstobearinmindwhenbrowsing浏览variouswebsites.Theclaimmadebyonlinesitesisthatshoppingonlineisasafeandsecurewaytomakepurchases.Theevidencechallengesthis.Inanycaseyouonlyhavetobethevictimoffraud诈骗oncetoexperiencealltheproblemsthatcomewiththisformofstealing.Useonlysitesthathaveatrustedhistoryandanexcellentreputation.Anotherproblemistheappearanceofitemsinrealityisoftenquitedifferentfromwhatyouseeonyourcomputerscreen.Thismightnotbeaproblemifyouarebuyingwashinguppowderbutcouldbeamajordisappointmentwhenthatbeautifulbluedressyouorderedturnsupingreen.AlsoproductdescriptionsaresometimessimplyuntruE.Perhapsthewisestplanistopurchaseitemswheredesignandcolorarenotessentialtocustomersatisfaction.Someevenarguethatonlineshoppingindirectlycontributestoglobalwarming.Yesyourcarcanstayparkedbuthowareonlinegoodsdelivered?Oftenbysomelargevanspouringoutcarbonmonoxideandaddingtoouralreadydesperatetrafficproblems.Youarealsobynowbecomingincreasinglyirritated使烦恼bythefactthatthedeliveryislateandyouhavewastedtheleavefromworkyouhavetakentoreceiveit!Withoutquestiononlineshoppingisheretostayandithasitsbenefits.HoweverperhapsitisnotaswonderfulassomeofitssupportersclaimittobE.39.TheauthorlistsseveralquestionsinParA.1to.A.supportonlineshoppingB.collectanswersfromreadersC.showhisdislikeofgoingshoppingD.introducethetopicofthepassage40.Bywhatcanonlineshoppersavoidfraud?A.Usingonlytrustedwebsites.B.Choosingbigwebsites.C.CollectingshoppingevidencE.D.SeekingadvicefromthepolicE.41.Theauthoragreeswiththefactthat______.A.customersareneversatisfiedwithproductsB.onlineshoppingisasafewaytomakepurchasesC.onlineshoppinghasnothingtodowithglobalwarmingD.deliverydelayoftenmakesonlineshoppersunhappy42.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlineshopping?A.Verypopular.B.A.wisechoicE.C.NottroublefreE.D.A.wasteoftimE.
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IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.AftertheaccidentmyroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverydayIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtimE.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdidn’twanttohirehim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancecompanythedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.56.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause________.A.heshowedsympathytotheauthorB.heknewtheauthorshouldfindagooddoctorC.heknewtheauthorneededhishelpD.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoney57.A.gooddoctorisnecessaryfortheauthorto__________.A.findoutthepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentB.recovertotallyfromtheinjuryC.eventuallymaketheresponsiblepartypayforhisinjuryD.betreatedfairlybeforeheleavesAmerica58.Thewordchargeinthethirdparagraphmeans_________.A.givemoneyB.makemoneyC.offermoneyD.askmoney59.Boththedoctorandthelawyerinthispassagearevery__________.A.helpfulB.professionalC.selfishD.money-maker60.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthestory?A.Onecannotbetoocarefulwhiledrivingacar.B.PeoplevaluemoneymostintheUS.C.FindinglawyersissomethingverycommoninAmericA.D.HavingsomeselflessfriendsismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS.
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Someyearsagowritinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpectedhalfhourrecordingtheday’seventsfeelingsandimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.IdidnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwordsbutIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterallisn’taccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearsoldIwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalleywell-equippedwithpensadiaryandacamerA.DuringthetripIwasbusyrecordingeveryincidentnameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductivelydutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.OnmylastnightthereIwanderedoutofmytentdiaryinhanD.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoonandthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.IautomaticallytookoutmypenAtthatpointIunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.NowIonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooksorobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepicturesbutnotveryoften--onlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I’mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowolD.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamerabusypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuturE.Idon’twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon’thaveasmanyexactrepresentationsofpeopleandplaces;maybeI’llforgetcertainfactsbutatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsidemE.Idon’tlivetomakememories--Ijustliveandthememoriesformthemselves.26.Beforethirteentheauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof________.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory27.Onajourneyatthirteentheauthor________.A.nearlyignoredthebeautyofnaturewhilebusymakingrecordsB.hardlymadepreparationsforajournalwhileappreciatingnatureC.suddenlyfeltitimpossibleandunnecessarytowriteeverythingdownD.wasentirelystruckbynatureandforgottorecordanything28.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor’sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.A.dullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.A.strikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.29.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Specialthoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.30.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis______.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofit
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Ihavealwaysknownmykidsusedigitalcommunicationsequipmentalot.Butmycellphonebilllastmonthreallygrabbedmyattention.Mysonhadcomeuptonearly2000incomingtextmessagesandhadsentnearlyasmany.OfcoursehewasoutofschoolforthesummerandcommunicatingmorewithfriendsfromadistancE.NeverthelesshefoundtimetokeepasummerjobandcompleteacollegecourseinbetweenallthattypingwiththumB.Iwasevenmoresurprisedtolearnthatmysonisnormal.Teenagerswithcellphoneseachsendandreceive2272textmessagesamonthonaverageNielsenMobilesaiD.Someexpertsregretthatallthatkeyboardjabber键盘闲聊ismakingourkidsstupidunabletoreadnon-verbalcuessuchasfacialexpressionsgesturespostureandothersilentsignalsofmoodandattitudE.Unlikephonestextmessagingdoesn'tevenallowtransmissionoftoneofvoiceorpausessaysMarkBauerleinauthorcalledTheDumbestGeneration:HowtheDigitalAgeStupefiesYoungAmericansandJeopardizesOurFuturE.BeyondthatthoughI'mnotsureIseeasmuchharmascriticsofthistrenD.I'vepostedbeforeonhowIinitiallytriedtocontrolmykids'texting.ButovertimeIhaveseenmysonsuffernoapparentilleffectsandhegainsabigbenefitcontinuingcontactwithothers.Idon'tthinktextingmakekidsstupiD.ItmaymakethemannoyingwhentheytrytotextandtalktoyouatthesametimE.AnditmaymakethemdistracteD.whenbuzzingtextmessageinterrupteffortstonoodleoutamathproblemorfinishreadingforschool.ButIdon'tseetextingharmingteens'abilitytocommunicatE.Mysonisasaccustomedtononverbalcuesasanyoldermembersofourfamily.IhavefoundhimmoreengagedandeasiertocommunicatewithfromagreatdistancE.becauseheisconstantlyavailablebymeansoftextmessageandrespondswithfaithfulnessandspeeD.61.WhatisMarkBauerlein'sattitudetotexting?A.Itisconvenientforteenstocommunicatewithothers.B.Itislikelytocausetroubleinunderstandingeachother.C.ItisconvenientforteenstotextandcallatthesametimE.D.Itwillcausedamagetothedevelopmentofteens'intelligencE.62.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ForTeensTextingInsteadofTalkingB.ForParentsCaringMuchforTheirKidsC.DisadvantagesofTextingD.TheEffectofCommunication63.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistractedinthefifthparagraphmean?A.ConfuseD.B.Absent-mindeD.C.ComfortablE.D.Bad-tempereD.64.Theauthor'sattitudetotextingis___________.A.objectiveB.opposedC.supportiveD.doubtful65.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthestatementsisNOTtrue?A.Itisnormalforateentosendorreceive60textmessagesperday.B.Textingisaverypopularwayofcommunicationamongteens.C.Thewriterlimitedhissontosendorreceivemessagesatfirst.D.Whentextingteensdon'tmindtalkingwithyou.
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Iwasstoppedataredlightonlyamileorsofrommygoalofmybrother’shousE.IwasplanningtodrivedowntoNorthCarolinatobewithmyfatherwhowasbadlyill.AsIwaitedatthestoplightInoticedSharper'sFloristwhereIhadexperiencedmanythings---floodsofmemorieswentthroughmyminD.InoticedthewinestorestraightaheadwheremyfatherandIhadbeenmanytimesbeforepickingoutthebeeroftheweek.WebothlikedGermanbeer.ThelightfinallyturnedgreenandImadealeftturnanddrovethroughthepoorsectionofourhometown.IrememberedhoweachThanksgivingmyfamilywouldbetogether.IalsorememberedhowmyfatherwouldtakesometimeoutofeachThanksgivingtomakesuretherewasnoonehungryintheneighborhooD.AsayoungboyIwentwithhimtodeliversomefooD.IwasscareD.IhadneverbeenintothispartoftowndeeplybeforE.Myfatherseemedcalmandwentabouthisbusiness.Thepeoplewewenttoseemedtoknowhimandgratefullyacceptedwhathecametooffer.Myfatherseemedabletogiveawaythefoodinawaythathonoredthepeoplehewasgivingitto.Thiswasnotanarrogantact.HewouldstopateachplaceandtalkalittlE.HewantedtobesurethateveryonehadfooD.Ifhefoundpeoplewhodidn'thavefoodhewouldtakethetimetogobackandgetmorE.That'sthekindofmanhewas.64.Afterthefatherbecameillhe_______.A.stayedwiththeauthor'sbrotherB.helpedthepoorinNorthCarolinaC.pickedoutthefreshbeerwiththeauthorD.gaveawayfoodtothepoorinthetown65.Theauthorwasafraidofgivingawayfoodtothepoorwhenhewasyoungbecause.A.hewasnotfamiliarwiththesurroundingsB.hehadnevermetsomanypoorpeoplebeforeC.hisfatherdidnotstaywithhimthenD.hisfatherdidn'ttakegoodcareofhim66.Theunderlinedwordarrogantinthelastparagraphmeans____________.A.havinganeffectB.feelingorshowingloveC.fullofmeaningD.behavinginaproudandimpolitemanner67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthefatheris_______.A.carefulB.activeC.generousD.brave
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MyfatherwasaSt.Bernard圣伯纳犬andmymotherwasacollie科利牧羊犬.ThiswaswhatmymotherhadtoldmE.Ididnotknowthesenicedifferencesmyself.Mymotherliketosaythemandseeotherdogslooksurprisedandjealous嫉妒的wonderinghowshegotsomucheducation.Butindeeditwasnotrealeducation.ShegotthewordsbylisteninginthediningroomandthesittingroomwhentherewerepeopletalkingandbygoingwiththechildrentoschoolandlisteningtherE.WheneversheheardawordshowinggreatknowledgeshesaidittoherselfmanytimessothatshecouldkeepituntiltherewasameetingintheneighbourhooD.Thenshewouldshowoffherknowledgeandsurprisethemallfromsmall-sizeddogstolarge-sizeddogs.Iftherewasastrangerbeingdoubtfulandgettinghisbreathtoaskherwhatitmeantshealwaysexplainedtohimindetail.Hehadneverexpectedthisbutthoughthewouldmakefoolofher.HoweverintheendhewastheonewhowasfooleD.Theothersknewwhatwasgoingtohappenbecausetheyhadexperiencedthat.Whensheexplainedthemeaningofabigworldnodogsdoubtedifitwasright.Itwasnaturalbecauseforonethingsheansweredveryquicklyandconfidentlyandforanothertherewerenoknowledgeabledogspointingouttheanswerwaswrong.WhenIwasoldershebroughthomethewordunintellectualandworkedonitveryhardalltheweekatdifferentmeetings.ItwasatthistimethatIrealizedshemadeupafreshmeaningofthesamewordeverytimE.ItshowedthatshewasmorecalmthanknowledgeablE.FromADog’sTalebyMarkTwain51.Whywereotherdogsjealousofmymother?A.Becauseherchildwasnotadog.B.Becausemymotherkneweverything.C.Becausetheyknewnothingaboutme.D.BecausetheythoughtmymotherwaseducateD.52.Wheredidmymotherlearnthewords?A.Shemadeupthewordsbyherself.B.Shelearntthewordsstudyingatschool.C.Shelistenedandmemorizedwhenothersweretalking.D.Sheattendedmeetingstolearnthewordsfromotherdogs.53.Howcouldmymotheralwaysfoolotherdogs?A.OtherdogsalllikedtobefooleD.B.Shecouldexplainanythingindetailcorrectly.C.Shelearntalotoftrickstomakefoolofothers.D.Otherdogswerenotknowledgeableenoughtofindouthermistakes.54.Whatwordscanbeusedtodescribemymother?A.friendlyandcleverB.calmandconfidentC.quickandexperiencedD.devotedandknowledgeable
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73.Whenshegottheringbackthewriterwasabout________.A.13yearsoldB.15yearsoldC.26yearsoldD.28yearsold74.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriter'sfamilymovedseveraltimes.B.Thewriterneverstoppedlookingforherring.C.Thewriter'sringwascleanedupbythenewhouseownerhimself.D.Thewriterlostherringinthemorningwhenshetookitoff.75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNewRingB.LostandFoundC.LostandReplacedD.AnExpensiveRing
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[1]TheotherdayIreceivedanemailfromanoldroommatE.ShecongratulatedmeonmynewbasketballcoachingjoB.Afterthecongratulationshernextwordswere:Iknowyoucan’tkeepstill.[2]Myroommateknowsmewell.Welivedtogetherfortwoyears.Shesawmeworkingtwojobsonefull-timeandonepart-timeandbesidesthatIcoachedagirlbasketballteaminthewinter.IrarelyhadfreetimE.WhenshesaidIknowyoucan’tkeepstillshewastellingthetruth.[3]ForyearsIlikedbeingbusy.IncollegeI________studyingsportsandclubs.Igraduatedfromcollegefouryearsago.DuringmostofthoseyearsIheldatleasttwojobsatthesametimE.EvenifIwasonabreakwithonejobIfilledmytimeupwithwhateverIcoulD.[4]Ourcultureteachesusthatbeingbusymeanshappiness.Wearesocialized社会化tobelievethatfillingourdayskeepsuscontent.Howeverbeingbusyhasbadresults.Beingbusyallowsustoescapeourlivesandignoreourproblems.Weneverhavetheopportunitytofaceourfearsorexaminethedesiresofourhearts.WeneverlearnthejoyandpeaceoffreetimetojustbealivE.[5]A.yearagoIdecidedtomakesomecompletechangesinmylifE.Iwasn’tcontentandthecultureofbusinesswasupsettingmE.IwantedasimplelifE.IwantedalifewhereIhadfreetimetoenjoytheworldaroundmE.[6]IchangedmylifestylE.ImoveD.IgotanewjoB.IlivedasimplelifE.HoweverwhenmyroommatesentmethatemailsheremindedmeIstillhaven’tquitebrokenfreeofmyoldhabits.Istillneedtoworkonbeingstillandbreakingfreefromthecultureofbusiness.86.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?nomorethan8words87.FillintheblankinParagraph3withproperwords.nomorethan6words88.ExplaintheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph6.89.Whatcanweknowaboutourculturefromthetext?nomorethan8words90.Whatdoeskeepingbusymayleadtobesidesescapingourlives?nomorethan8words
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Hehasclimbedahighmountainracedthe24-hourmotorcycletrackinFranceandevenwalkedfromTokyotoKyotoadistanceof500km.NowEvoltaPanasonic’s7-inchHumanoidRobotisgettingreadyforhisbiggestchallenge---theIronmanTriathlon铁人三项ChampionshipinHawaii.Tocompeteinthisexhaustingcontestthegreen&whiterobotwhichissmallenoughtofitonahumanpalmwillhavetoswim2.4milesintheroughoceanbike112milesacrossthehotHawaiiandesertandrunafullmarathondistanceof26.2milesinthepainfullyhotweather.Giventhatheissotinyandpoweredbyrechargeablebatteries充电电池ofPanasonichewillbeallowedsomefreedominthewayhecompetes.ForonehewillbestartingtheraceonOctober23rd2011threeweeksfollowingtherealeventandwhilehumancompetitorshaveatmost17hourstocompletethetriathlonEvoltawillbegiven7daysduringwhichhisonlybreakswillbetorechargehisbatteries.ThebiggestdifferencehoweverwillbethatunlikeasinglehumanbodydoingallthreeracestherewillbethreedifferentEvoltarobotbodiescompeting—eachbuiltforthespecificracE.Evoltatheswimmerwillbeequippedwithspecialarmstoswimforward.Evoltathebikerwillbeonalittletwo-wheelerwithtrainingwheelswhileEvoltatherunnerwillbefixedonwhatlookslikeawheel.Inspiteofalltheseadvantagestherobot’screatorTomotakaTakahashibelievesthattheracewillbeahugechallenge—notonlywillEvoltahavetobattlethewindandsunbutalsosmallroadobstacles障碍thathumansjuststepover.Thewaterwillbeevenworsethankstothestrongwavestidesandoceanwinds.ButifhedoescompleteitEvoltawilladdanotherfeatherinhiscapandjustprovethealreadywell-knownfactthatPanasonic’srechargeableEvoltabatteriesareindeedtheworld’slongest-lastingbatteries’!64.WhencompetinginthetriathlonEvolta____.A.hastofinishthecompetitionin17hoursB.willbeallowedtohaveabreakfromtimetotimeC.willstartthreeweeksearlierthanothercompetitors.D.willhavethreespecially-builtbodiesforthecompetition65.BysayingEvoltawilladdanotherfeatherinhiscaptheauthormeans_____.A.EvoltawillcelebratethevictorywithafeathercapB.EvoltawillbecomeveryfamousandattractiveC.EvoltawillbeawardedwithanotherfeathercapD.Evoltawillhaveanotherthingbobeproudof66.FromthetextwecaninferthatEvoltawilltakepartinthecompetitionto____.A.ChallengehumanrunnersB.ProvethepotentialofrobotsC.MarketPanasonic’sbatteriesD.Showtoday’sadvancedtechnology67.Thetextismainlyaboutarobot_____.A.usingtheenergy-efficientbatteriesB.accomplishingachallengingtriathlonC.winninghumanathletesforthefirsttimeD.competingintheIronmanTriathlonChampionship
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Haveyoueverstoodsidebysidewithanelephantandtoucheditsearoritslongnose?A.marvelousopportunityisofferedhereforyoutoexperienceworkingwiththesegiantanimals.Thedailyhighlightisthewalkfromtheelephantorphanagedowntotherivertobathetheelephants.Imagingwhatanamazingfunitistowatchanentireherdsplashing溅湿aroundandrollingintheriverjustfeetinfrontofyou!Thisopportunityisavailablethroughaprogrammedesignedforvisitorsandvolunteerstoworkintheworld-famousgovernment-runelephantorphanageinPinnawelaSriLankA.Theorphanageisregardedasoneofthelargestcentersofitskindintheworldwithoneofthemostsuccessfulcaptivebreeding人工饲养programmesforAsianelephants.PinnawelaOrphanageissituatedinthehillsofcentralSriLankA.Itwasestablishedin1975bytheSirLankaWildlifeDepartment.Theorphanage’s24acres英亩areahomeforthemanybabyelephantsfoundinthejunglewithouttheirmothers.InmostofthesecasesthemothershadeitherdiedorbeenkilleD.BabyelephantscaredforbytheorphanagearereleasedintothewildwhentheyreachacertainagE.Thevolunteers’workinghoursarequiteshortsothereisplentyoftimetosightseeandexplorE.Thevolunteerworkconsistsmainlyoftheday-to-dayaspectsofrunningtheorphanageratherthanmorespecializedresearch-basedwork.Thevolunteers’maindutiesarecleaningtheelephanthomesinthemorninghardmuddywork!andbathingsomeofthesmallerelephants.Someelephantsareoverlylargeorhavenotbeentamedortrainedtoasatisfactorylevel.Howevertherearestillenoughopportunitiestohavefullhands-oncontactsafely.Whilethemahoutsarebathingthelargerelephantsyouwillhaveachancetorelaxbytheriverchatwiththemahoutsandwatchtheelephantsplayandinteract互动withhumansandeachother.Itisanabsolutelybeautifulsight.Beingaroundthesesereneanimalsinsuchabeautifulsettingcanhaveaverycalmingeffect!Ifyouareinterestedinsuchanexperiencecontactusformoreinformation.59.Howmanymaindutiesdoesthepassagelistforthevolunteers?A.Two.B.ThreE.C.Four.D.FivE.60.Thepassage’sgoalisto.A.describetheelephantorphanageinPinnawelaSriLankA.B.attractmoretouriststocomeforsightseeingC.getvolunteersforPinnawelaElephantOrphanageD.callonpeopletocareforbabyelephants61.Mahoutsareprobablypeoplewho.A.trainelephantsB.batheelephantsC.careforelephantsD.driveelephants62.Theunderlinedwordhands-oninthefifthparagraphprobablymeans.A.doingsomethingratherthantalkingaboutitB.doingsomethingbyhandC.lettingothersdoitD.averycloserelationship
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Intheearlystagesofskillorcharacterdevelopmentimitation模仿ishelpful.WhenIfirstlearnedtocookIusedrecipes菜谱andturnedoutsometastydishes.ButsoonIgrewboreD.Whyfollowsomeoneelse’swayofcookingwhenIcouldcreatemyown?Imitatingrolemodelsislikeusingtrainingwheelsonachild’sbicycle;theyhelpyougetgoingbutonceyoufindyourownbalanceyouflyfasterandfartherwithoutrelyingonthem.Indailylifeimitationcanhurtusifwesubconsciously下意识地holdpoorrolemodels.IfasachildyouobservedpeoplewhoseliveswerebadyoumayhaveacceptedtheirfearandpainasnormalandgoneontofollowwhattheydiD.Ifyoudonotmakestrongchoicesforyourselfyouwillgettheresultsoftheweakchoicesofothers.Inthefieldofentertainmentthosestarslookgreatonscreen.Butwhentheystepoffscreentheirpersonallivesmaybedisastrous.Ifyouaregoingtofollowsomeonefocusontheirtalentnottheirbadcharacterorunacceptablebehaviors.Thinkofthemoviesbooksteachersandfriendsthathaveaffectedyoumostdeeply.Theworldischangednotbythosewhodowhathasbeendonebeforethembutbythosewhodowhathasbeendoneinsidethem.Creativepeoplehaveanendlessresourceofideas.Theproblemacreatorfacesisnotrunningoutofmaterial;itiswhattodowiththematerialknockingatthedoorofimagination.71.Imitationprovesusefulwhenyou.A.knowyouareuniqueB.losethebalanceoflifeC.begintolearnsomethingnewD.gettiredofroutinepractice72.Toavoidthebadresultofimitationweshould________.A.forgetdailyfearandpainB.choosetherightexampleC.askothersfordecisionsD.stayawayfromstars73.Accordingtotheauthortheworldmovesonbecauseofthosewhoare.A.eagertoinfluenceotherswiththeirknowledgeB.readytoturntheiroriginalideasintorealityC.eagertodiscoverwhattheirancestorsdidD.willingtoacceptothers’ideas74.Thetroubleacreatorfacesis.A.thelackofstrongmotivationB.theabsenceofpracticalideasC.howtosearchformorematerialsD.howtouseimaginationcreatively75.Theauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassageisto__________.A.emphasizetheimportanceofcreativity.B.criticizethecharactersofrolemodels.C.compareimitationwithcreation.D.explainthemeaningofsuccess.
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MyfatherandIstartedourmorningbymovingquicklyintothelocalstorE.IwaitedinthelineattheStarbuckscounterwhileheshoppedaroundtopickupafewthings.AsIwasstartingthereIbecomeawareofanelderlywomenwithuntidyhairwearinglayersuponlayersofoldclothinghunchbacked弯背的behindmeinlinE.ShehadafewthingsforwashingandseemedtowanttheStarbuckscashiertoringupsincethatqueuewasshorterthanthequeuesinthestorE.AtsomepointIbecameawareofheredging慢慢挪动closerbehindme—closerthanIwascomfortablewith!Iinstinctively本能地placedahandovermypurseanddrewitclosetomE.MyfearandimaginationracedcreatingwildstoriesaboutthishomelesswomanwhomighttrytostealfrommE.Thenitwasmyturntoorder.AsthecashierrangYpsilantimytotalIdiscoveredIwas67centsshort.Icalledmyfatherbuthewashardofhearing.HeaskedmetorepeatwhatIsaidbuthestillcouldn’tmakemeout.AtthatpointalonggreyarmwithholesinitssleevesreachedoverfrombehindmE.Shelaid67centsoutonthecountersayingHereweallneedsomehelpsometimes.Iwasstunned!Herewasawomanwhoclearlyhadverylittletogiveandwasingreatneedherself.Ihadjudgedherwronglyandshehadofferedtoreachouttohelpme!Whatanamazinggiftandlessonthiswomangavemeaboutjudgingothers!ThankyouGod!63.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheelderlywomen.A.probablylivedapoorlifeB.triedtostealmoneyfromthewriterC.alwaysfollowedclosebehindthewriterD.oftenwenttothestoretobuyafewthings.64.Theelderlywomandecidedtohelpthewriter.A.themomentshesawthewriterB.whenshenoticedthewriterwatchingherC.afterthewriterfailedtogethelpfromherfatherD.whenthewriterdiscoveredshewas67centsshort65.Theunderlinewordstunnedinparagraph5probablymeans.A.happyB.surprisedC.angryD.disappointed66.Whatlessondoesthewriterlearnfromthestory?A.Weshouldlookatthingsfromtwosides.B.It’swisetogivehelptothoseinneeD.C.Theworldisfullofloveandsurprises.D.NeverjudgeapersonfromhisappearancE.
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Everydayisagiftandifyoulookforwardtospendingeachdaywithhappinesswakeupeverymorningwithapositiveattitudeandenjoyabeautifulday!Setupadailyplanforyourselfandensurethatyoureserveenoughtimeforyourhomework.Alsodon’tforgettosparesometimeforplay!Stopbeinglazyandstartparticipatinginyourlifeinsteadofjustwatchingitpassby.Trytodosomethingfunandconstructiveeveryday.Readabookwritesomethinginterestinginyourdiarytryanewhobbyspendtimewithyourfriendsorjustwatchyourfavoriteshowontelevisionandyouwillseehoweverymomentofyourdayunfolds.You’llachievebetterresultsandultimatelygreatersuccess.HowevereverydaywillnotbethewayyouwantittobE.SomedayswillbegoodwhilesomewillbebaD.Youwon’tbealwayshappyandsmiling.Youmaycomeacrossmanychallenges.Don’tforgettoremindyourselftoslowdownandtakecareofyourself.Intoday’sbusylifestyleitisnecessarytorelaxtobringbalanceandjoybackintoyourlifE.SotakechargeofyourlifE.Enjoyandappreciatethesmallthingsaroundyou.Doagooddeedandmakeothershappy.Sometimesdoingsomethingassimpleashavingacupofteawithanoldfriendorafamilymemberlisteningtoacheerfulsongorjustwritingdownallthethingsthatmakeyouhappycouldindeedturnyourdayaround!Reviewandanalyzeyourdaybeforeyouretireatnight.Rewardyourselfforcompletingthesetgoalsandpreparethestageforthenextday.Thiswillimpactyoursleepandoverallhappinesslevels.Planforthenextdaytakeagoodrestandwakeupfreshthenextmorning!IfyoufeelyouaredoingthesamethingseverydaystepoutofyourcomfortzoneandsetasidesometimetodothingsyouhaveneverdonebeforE.Stretchyourlimits.NotonlywillitmakeaboringdayexcitingbutitwillalsobuildyourconfidencE.66.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.TeachersB.StudentsC.WorkersD.Peopleingeneral67.WhyisReadabookmentionedinthesecondparagraph?A.Toshowreadershowtomakethemhappy.B.TotellreaderstolearnhardfortheirfuturE.C.TosupplyreaderswithwaysofkillingtimE.D.Toofferreaderssuggestionsonhobbies.68.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Everydayisbeautifulandworth-remembering.B.Yourfutureisuptoyourselfandyourfriends.C.AgoodstartisdefinitelygoodforthefuturE.D.Youshouldmakeadifferenceinyourday.69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.PlanningyourscheduleforthenextdaythenightbeforE.B.Gettingintothehabitofself-praisingwithgoalsachieveD.C.Risingearlytogetreadyforyourdaywithpositiveenergy.D.Tryingsomethingnewtolearnfromittostretchyourlimits.70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtomakethemostofyourdayB.HowtoleadahappyandsatisfyinglifeC.ActnowwithoutdelaytochangeyourlifeD.Sparetimetofocusondailyresponsibilities
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Formanyoldpersonsjustwalkingacrossaroomcanconsumethemofalltheirenergyfortheday.InhotweathertheymaynotevenmakethemoutofbeD.LearningtoconserveenergyisnotacomplicatedprocessyetitcanmakeaworldofdifferencE.Learningtoperformtasksefficientlyandtominimizeenergyexpenserequiresmentalorganization.BeforeanelderlypersongetsupanddoessomethingtheneedstostopandthinkaboutwhatelseshecandoatthesametimE.Forexamplegettingdressedinthemorningcouldrequireseveraltripstothecloset.Sheshouldstopandthinkaboutallthethingssheneedstogatherfromthecloset.Sheshouldgatherthemallatonceinsteadofgettingclothesoutputtingthemonthengoingandgettingabeltandlookingforshoes.Goinginandoutoftheclosetseveraltimesrequiresalotofactivitiesandenergy:gatheringalloftheitemsatonetimeanddressinginordercantakeafewsimplersteps.Grooming梳洗canbescatteredbyfirstbrushingherteeththengettingdressedthengoingbacktothebathroomandwashingherfaceandcombingherhair.Theyshouldperformalltasksinonelocationandthenmoveontothenextareaandtasks.Makesuretheytakeabreakandrestbetweentasks.WhencookingtheyshouldgathersuppliesatonetimeperformtheworkandthenputawaywhatisnolongerneedeD.Theyshouldcookthefoodsitdowntoeatandthenclearup.Therearemanyotheraspectsofenergyconversationincludingbreathingtechniquesandrestandrelaxationtips.Rearrangingspacesuchaskitchen-chainedcontentsandhouseholdfurniturecanbehelpfulinmakingenergyconversationworkmoreefficiently.【小题1】Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Adviceonhowtoconserveenergy.B.Tipsonwhattodowiththeelderly.C.HelptobedonefortheoldpeoplE.D.Dailyaffairshappeningtotheelderly.【小题2】Whatisthefunctionofthethirdparagraph?A.Toshowhowhardanelderlypersonworks.B.ToprovementalorganizationiseffectivE.C.Toimplyelderlypersonsneedtimelyhelp.D.Toproveweareintoanagedsocietynow.【小题3】Whenanelderlypersonisdoinghergroomingsheshould______.A.performallthetasksinahurryB.leaveoutsomeoftheactivitiesC.finishallthetasksinoneplaceD.groomwhilemakingameal【小题4】Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom______.A.JournalofEnvironmentandHealthB.FamilyCareandLifeMagazineC.SportsandEnvironmentMagazineD.InterviewandNewsReport
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SaturdayMarch24thWehavearrivedinthehotwetcityofBangkok.ThisisourfirsttriptoThailand泰国.AllthedifferentsmellsmakeuswanttotrythefooD.Wearegoingtoeatsomethingspecialfordinnertonight.Thehotelwearestayingischeapandveryclean.WeplantostayhereforafewdaysvisitsomeplacesinthecityandthentraveltoChiangMaiinthenorth.TuesdayMarch27thBangkokiswonderfulandsurprising!Theplacesareinteresting.Wevisitedthefamousmarketwhichwasonwaterandsawalotoffruitsandvegetables.Everythingissocolorfulandwehavetakenhundredsofphotographsalready!LatertodaywewillleaveforChiangMai.WewilltakethetrainnorthstayinChiangMaifortwodaysandthentakeabustoChiangRai.FridayMarch30thOurtriptoChiangRaiwaslongandboring.Wevisitedasmallvillageinthemountains.Thevillagepeopleherelovethequietlife----nocomputersorphones.TheyarethekindestpeopleIhaveevermet.Theyalwayssmileandsayhello.KathyandIcanonlyspeakafewwordsofThaisosmilingisthebestwaytoshowourkindness.Ifeelgoodhereandhopetobeabletocomebacknextyear.60.ItseemedthatvisitorsinBangkok.A.oftenfeelhungry.B.canalwaysfindcheapthings.C.can’ttakeanyphotos.D.canenjoythemselves.61.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ChiangMaiisabeautifulcityinthesouthofThailanD.B.ThewriterleftChiangMaitoChiangRaibybus.C.ChiangRaiisaboringcityinthemountains.D.ThewriteristravelingaloneinThailanD.62.Thepeopleinthevillage.A.arefriendlytoothers.B.liketospeakEnglish.C.areveryweak.D.hopetoliveinthecities.63.Thebesttitleofthisarticleis.A.MyFirstTravelB.TheOutsideWorldC.TravelinginThailandD.A.CountryontheTrain
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Yesterdaywasmystepmother’sbirthday.Ihaven’tbeenhomeforalongtimesoIwantedtostopbythehousetoseeheronthisspecialday.IhavebeenstrugglingonalowincomesoIwasafraidthatIcouldn’taffordthelongtrip.Gasissoexpensivenowadays!AnywayIfilledmytankwithgasandsetoff.Istoppedatashoppingmallandfoundapresent.ItwastheperfectgiftandIknewshewouldloveit.ButwhenIgottothecashiermycardwasdeclined!Ididn’thaveenoughmoneyinmyaccounttopayforthegift!SoIponderedtheissueforafewminutes.IcouldputitbackandgetsomethingcheaperbutIknewtherewasnothingelseinthestoreshewouldhavelikedasmuch.SoIgottomysmart-phoneandtransferredsomemoneyfrommysavingaccountandwasabletobuythegift.IttookabigpartofmysavingsbutIwantedhertohavesomethingspecial.ItturnedoutthatshelovedthegiftandIfeltthateventhoughIhadspentalmostallmymoneymystepmotherdeservedthebest.IwasgladIgaveherthebestIcoulD.BeforeIleftmyparents’housemydadtookmetoonesideandwithoursecrethandshakehegavemesomemoney.Ihadn’tsaidanythingtohimaboutmyfinancialconditionbutIguessedmydadjustknewit.WhenIgottothecarIsawtheamounthegavemewasthreetimeswhatIhadspentonthegasandthegift!Itgoestoshowthatdoingtherightthingalwayscomeswithgreatrewards.56.Whywasthewriterunwillingtohavealongtrip?A.BecausegaswashardlyavailablE.C.Becausethewriterdidn’tlikedriving.B.Becausethewriterwasshortofmoney.D.Becausetheroadwasdifficulttodriveon.57.TheunderlinedwordponderedinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.thoughtaboutB.triedonC.dependedonD.gotthrough58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thewriterloveshisstepmotherverymuchB.thegiftthewriterboughtwaslovedbyhisfatherverymuchC.thewriterspendallhissavingsbuyingthegiftforhisstepmotherD.thegiftthewriterboughtwasthemostexpensiveoneintheshop59.Whydidthewriter’sfathershakehandswiththewriterinsecret?A.Becausehewantedtoaskthewriterforsomethingspecial.B.Becausehewantedtogivethewritersomemoney.C.Becauseheknewthewriterhadbeenstrugglingfinancially.D.Becausehedidn’twantotherstocopytheirhandshakE.
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IoncehadahouseguestfromCubA.DuringhisvisitIhappenedtothrowanoldbrokenblender搅拌机inthetrash.Thenextdayitwassittingonmycounter–inworkingorder.Inhisworldpeoplesimplycannotaffordtoreplaceanitemwhichdoesn'tworkproperly.Theytakethetimeandfigureouthowtofixit.InCubatheyarestilldrivingcarsfromthe1960’smainlybecausetheydonothaveachoicE.IncontrasttheU.S.isathrow-awaysociety.StatisticsshowthateachAmericanproducessixpoundsoftrashperday.Ibelieveacombinationoffactorshascontributedtothisphenomenon.Plannedobsolescence废弃isnotasecret.Itisamanufacturing制造业philosophydevelopedinthe1920’sand1930’swhenmassproductionbecamepopular.ThegoalistomakeaproductorpartthatwillfailorbecomelessdesirableovertimeorafteracertainamountofusE.Thispressurestheconsumertobuyagain.Plannedobsolescencedoeskeepcostsdown.Insteadofmakinganexpensiveproductthatwilllastalongtimebusinessesproducemoreaffordabledisposable一次性的items.Someelectronicitemshavebecomesoinexpensivethatitischeapertoreplacethemthantorepairthem.Busypeopleoftenvaluetheirtimeandconveniencemorethanmoney.Ifacarstartstohavemechanicalproblemsreplacingitwithanewermorereliablemodelmaybemoreappealingthantoleratingitbeinginthegarageforaweek.InadditionadvertisingtrainsconsumerstowantwhatisnewandimproveD.ItconvincesthemthatthemoretheyhavethehappiertheywillbE.UnlikepeopleinmanydevelopingcountriesweliveinaworldofabundancE.A.studybyDr.TimothyJonesoftheUniversityofArizonaalsofoundthatintheU.S.40-50percentofallfoodreadyforharvestiswasteD.AbundanceandwastesoonbecamecloselyassociatedintheAmericanwayoflifE.64.InCubapeopleusuallyfixabrokeniteminsteadofbuyinganewonebecause__________.A.wastingisprohibitedthereB.theyarepoorC.theyareinterestedinfixingthingsD.theylivealow-carbonlife65.Accordingtothearticleplannedobsolescence___________.A.beganbeforemassproductionbecamepopularB.isintendedtoencourageconsumerstobuymorethingsC.resultsinhigherpricesofitemsD.requiresfactoriestoproducehigh-qualityproducts66.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthethrow-awaysocietyintheU.S.?A.PeopleprefertobuyanewblenderratherthanrepairthebrokenonE.B.A.largequantityoffoodhasbeenwasteD.C.PeoplebelievethatthemoretheyhavethehappiertheywillbE.D.Peopleallholdthebeliefthatmoneycomesfirst.67.Whatmaybethewriter’sattitudetowardsathrow-awaysociety?A.SupportivE.B.Critical.C.Tolerant.D.OptimistiC.
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Everyonewantssomedegreeofsuccess.Manypeoplebelievethattheydeservesuccesssimplybecausetheybelievethattheydeservesuccess.Butthereisawidespreadbeliefthatpeoplewhogetoninlifemaybesuccessfulnotbecausetheydeserveitbutbecauseofinfluential有影响的friendsortherightbackgrounD.SometimesitmayjustbeacomfortingandharmlessbeliefwhileattheotherextremeitcanbeverydestructivE.Ioncemetabrilliantyoungengineerwhoworkedinachemicalplant.BecauseofherknowledgeandexperiencesheshouldhavebeenpromotedtoProductionManager.Insteadthejobwenttoamanwhowastotallyunsuitedforthepost.Everyoneknewthatheonlygotitbecausehewaspoliticallyacceptabletohissuperiors上司.Thisinjusticediscouragedtheyoungengineerandmanyofhercolleagues.Italsomeantthatthefactorywasmuchlessefficientthanitcouldhavebeen.Atthesametimeweshouldnotbepessimistic悲观的.Moreandmorethemodernworlddependsonhavingpeoplewhoareinthejobbecausetheyaregoodenoughnotjustbecausetheirfacesfit.Thereisastoryofafactoryownerwhosentforanengineertoseetoamachinewhichwouldnotgo.HeexamineditthentookoutahammerandtappedoncE.Themachinestartedupimmediately.WhenhepresentedhisbilltheownerprotestedThiscan'tberight!$100justfortappingamachinewithahammer?Theengineerwroteoutanewbill:Fortappingamachine$1;forknowingwheretotap.$99.43.Theengineeratthechemicalplantwasnotpromotedbecause_____.A.itwaspoliticallylessgoodforthebosstoacceptherthanthemanB.herbossdidnotthinkshehadthefightqualificationsforthejobC.themanwhogotthepromotionwasmoreexperiencedthanshewasD.itismoredifficultforawomantogetapromotionthanforhermalecolleague44.Theengineerwhorepairedthemachinewasrightincharging$100because____.A.hehitthemachinetogetitstartedagainB.thefactoryownercouldnothaverepairedithimselfC.hewaschargingforhisknowledgeandexpertskillsD.hewastheonlypersonwhocouldfindoutwhatwaswrongwithit45.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor'sattitudetowardthewidespreadbeliefthatpeoplegetoninlifemaybesuccessfulnotbecausetheydeserveit?A.Hequiteagreeswithit.B.Hedoesn'texpresshisopinionhisopinionatit.C.Hecompletelydisagreeswithit.D.Hedoesn'tquiteagreewithit.46.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Havinginfluentialfriendsorrightbackgroundseemshelpfulsometimes.B.Theengineerhadgoodreasontooverchargethefactoryowner.C.NotallthosewhoaregoodintheirjobshavethechancetobepromoteD.D.Thosewhoaregoodintheirjobsarestilllargelyneededbythemodernsociety.
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InthepastwhenpeoplehadproblemstheyusuallywenttotheirfamiliesorfriendstogetadvicE.TodayitispossibletogetadvicefromradioshowsTVprogramsandtelephonehotlines.A.hotlineisatelephonelinE.Itoffersadirectwayofgettingintouchwithadvisers.Mosthotlinesarecompletelyanonymous.Thatistosaycallersdonothavetosaytheirnamesortelephonenumbers.MosthotlinesarefreE.Callersdonothavetopayfortheadviceorthephonecalls.Atsomehotlinestheadvisersarevolunteers.Otherhotlinespaytheiradvisersfortheirwork.Usuallytheadvisersarefull-time-jobpeoplewithyearsofeducationandexperiencebutsometimestheadvisershaveonlytakenashortclassbeforestartingtoworkonthehotlinE.Alltheadviserslistentopeopleandhelpthemsolvetheirproblems.56.Howdidpeoplegetadvicewhentheyhadproblemsinthepast?A.TheylistenedtotheradioB.TheywenttotheirfamiliesorfriendsC.TheywatchedTVprogramsD.Theymadetelephonecalls57.Whatisatelephonehotline?A.AhottelephoneB.AphonecalltothelistenersC.AtrainingclassonthephoneD.Atelephonelineforpeopletogetadvice58.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanonymousmeaninthepassage?A.开放的B.虔诚的C.匿名的D.免费的59.Accordingtothepassagehowdoesacallergetintouchwiththeadviserworkingonthehotline?A.BywritingaletterB.BywatchingTVC.ByReadinganewspaperD.Bymakingtelephonecalls60.Accordingtothetextwelearn_________.A.AlltheadvisershaveyearsofeducationandexperienceB.Alltheadvisersarevolunteers.C.Alltheadviserslistentopeopleandhelpthemsolvetheirproblems.D.Alltheadvisershaveonlytakenashortclassbeforestartingtoworkonthehotline
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Howwouldyoufeelifyouhadjustreturnedhomeat1:30A.m.fromatwo-monthtripthroughCambodiaVietnamandthePhilippineswantingnothingmorethantosleepinyourownbedonlytodiscoveryourentireroomandbeentransformedintoapinkprincesswonderlandequippedwithbrightandshiningfurnitureadollhouseandstuffed标本animals?That’sexactlywhathappenedonJune17toTomOverened26fromFootscrayAustraliawhenhegotbacktothehouseheshareswithfourofhisbestfriends.WeliveinanoldlargerefittedshopwherewehostthingsoftenOverendwroteinanemailtoGoodMorningAmericA.Com.Wheneverwedoeverythinggetspiledintomyroom.IwasexpectingtoreturntoastorageroomwhichIthinkiswhytheydeliberatelysetouttoachievetheoppositE.HisfourfriendscompletedtheentireroommakeoverintwodaysincludingallthetimeittooktoshopdecorateandpaintthespacE.TheyevencreatedaFacebookeventinviting15additionalnetfriendstogetinvolvedintheprocess.WhenaskedifhisfriendsoftenplaytrickslikethisOverendrespondedYesbutthishascertainlyraisedthebar.WelikesurprisE.We’reblessedwithacreativehouseholD.I’dsaywedon’tevenconsiderthemtricks’.Wejustenjoyupstagingeachother’ssurprises.Overend’sroommatesclaimtheentireroomcostthemlessthan$60toconstruct.MostofthetoyswereborrowedfromfriendsthebedtheyboughtforfreefromGumtreeanAustralianoversionofCraigslistandthebrightpinkpaintonlycost$14.Howeverrevenge报复mightbeinstorefromoneoftheOverend’sroommatesMarcMcIntyrewhoisthenextoftheyoungmentogoonalengthytrip.OverendwroteI’mlookingintohowmuchit’llcosttofillhisroomwithdeerandlions.He’sdefinitelygettingsomekindofuniqueanimalsinthereIpromisE.41.OnarrivalathomefromalongtripOverendfeltthat________.A.hecouldhardlygotosleepB.hisroomwasinamessC.hewaseagertosharehisexperiencesD.hisroomhadchangedalot42.TheunderlinedwordbarinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.doubtB.levelC.costD.popularity43.WhydidOverend’sfriendsmakethetransformationinhisroom?A.Toconstructapettyroom.B.Toattractmorenetfriends.C.TogivehisabigsurprisE.D.Toshowofftheircreativity.44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MarcmighthaveparticipatedinthetransformationofOverend’sroomB.Overendandhisfriendsoftenplaywithsomeanimals.C.Itcostsmuchtodecorateandpaintaroom.D.Overendisn’tgettingalongwellwithhisfriends.
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Ireallyhadn'tmeanttoyellatthem.Butthatgreyafternoonsawitjustasmysonanddaughterweremakingaterriblemessonthefloorinthekitchen.WithatiresomereporttowriteIfeltbotheredatmydesk.Suddenlyitoccurredtomethatmykidswereatfault.A.voiceinsidemeinsistedthatIdosomethingquickly.OKyoutwoherebutwhatanawfulthingyouareattempting!shoutingangrilyImadeforthemwhileitbecameevidentthattheboywantednopartofmE.Getawayfromus!heshoutedbacktherebeingexpressionofsupportfromhissister.AllofasuddenIfoundthefaultinmyself.QuicklyIshapedmyhandsintopincers蟹钳andcrawledtowardsthemCrabby似螃蟹的DaddyisherE.HaHaHahelikestoyellatchildrenandtheneatthem!MysoncontinuedtokeepmeawaybutnowhewaslaughingandcryingatthesametimE.Mymissiontorepairthedamagecausedbymyyellingseemedtoworkwell.StillIregrettednothavingcontrolledmyselffirstinarightwaythatmychildrencoulddoafter.NeedIletthemknowhowbadlytheywereactingbyblamingthem?ThisisalessonthatletsmethinktwicE.Itonlyshowsjusthowtogetridofsomethingill-feelingsresponsibilitybyblamingothers.It'snotmybestself.Wehavetosearchforourbestselfwhenwithourchildren.Theydon'tneedperfectparentsbuttheydoneedparentswhoarealwaystryingtogetbetter.HereI'mremindedofthewordsofagreatthinkerWhenamanliveswithGodhisvoiceshallbeassweetasthemurmurofthebrookTheninourlifetimecouldn'twealwaysspeaktoourkidsinsuchasweetvoicesincemostofusconsiderthemasthemostpreciousintheworld?Andbeforewereachthislevelwhatshouldwedowhenwecomeacrossvariousdifficultcaseswithourchildren?39.Theauthorcouldn’thelpyellingathiskidsprobablybecause________.A.theweatherwassounpleasantB.hewastiredofhisboringworkC.hewasill-temperedD.hefeltitafather’sdutytodoso40.Whatdoestheboywantednopartofmeinthethirdparagraphmean?aTheboywasangryafterIyelledatthem.bTheboywasafraidbecauseIwasangry.cTheboydidn’twanttoseemE.dTheboydidn’twantmetojointhem.41.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?aTheauthorenjoyedplayingwithhischildrendespitethemesstheymadE.bThegirlalsoshoutedathisfatherinsupportoftheboy.cTheboy’syellingbackmadetheauthorawareofhisfault.dTheboywelcomedtheauthortojointhembecauseofhisfunnybehavior.42.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthorwill________insimilarsituationnexttimE.aplayacrabagainlikethistimebapologizetokidsinasincerewaycavoidblamingkidsinahurrydbeatthemupaboutsuchthings43.Whatwillthewritergoontowriteaboutinthefollowingparagraphs?aHowtobehaveourselvesproperlywhenkidsareatfault.bHowtoplaywithourchildreninamoreinterestingway.cHowtodealwiththehouseworkwithchildrenaroundus.dHowtopersuadechildrentodowhattheyaretoldto.
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SeveralyearsagoIhadtoreplaceareceptionistformyunit.BeforeIadvertisedforthepositionIwasapproachedbyanothermanagerandaskediflwouldconsideratransferfromhisstaffinsteadofopeninganewcompetition.Mynaturalquestionwastoaskwhohewantedmetoconsiderandwhy.ItappearedfromhisdescriptionofthisemployeeMariathatshewashavingalotofproblemsperformingherdutiesandhaddifficultieswithherbossanddidnotappeartorespondtoanyattemptshethemanagerhadmadetosettletheissues.NowafterlisteningtohisexplanationIreallyhadseveredoubts.Whatcrossedmymindafterthisdiscussionwasthathewantedmetotakeaproblemoffhishands.ItoldhimIwouldthinkaboutitandwouldlethimknowthenextday.AspromisedafterthinkingmoreaboutthispotentialperformanceissueIdecidedthatIwouldagreetospeakwithMariaprivatelybeforeImadeanydecision.AndwhatIfoundoutduringthisinterviewleftmedeepinthought.Asitturnedouttheperformanceissueappearedtoresultfromworkingforabosswhoneverextendedagoodmorninggreetingnevergaveawordofencouragementandwasconstantlychangingtheworkloadandroutines.Theendresultwasatotallyruinedemployeewhowasunconfidenthatedtoseeanewworkdaystart.Idecidedtoaccepthertransfertomyunit.WhatstartedoutasashywithdrawnandfrightenedemployeeturnedouttobeoneofthemostproductiveandloyalemployeethatIhadeverworkedwith.Mariacouldn'tdoenoughandwasconstantlyaskingformoreandformoreresponsibility.Iwasmorethanhappytogiveherwhatsheneeded-praiseforworkwelldonerespectasapersonandencouragementfordoingwellinanythingshedealtwith.SometimesweareguiltyofholdingothersbackfromaccomplishingordoingordevelopingastheyshouldorcoulD.ItmaybeawiseideathatwealllookinthemirrorfromtimetotimetoseewhatwearereallylikE.66.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriterfromthefirstparagraph?A.Heisamanagerinthecompany.B.Hedoesn'tlikehisreceptionist.C.Helikestocompetewithothers.D.Hewantstofindanotherposition.67.Afterhearinghiscolleague'sdescriptionofMariathewriterthoughtthatMaria_______.A.attemptedtosettletheissuesB.wasaproblemtoherbossC.shouldn'tstayinthecompanyD.couldgetonwellwithothers68.WhydidMariafailtoperformwellinherpreviousjob?A.Herpreviousjobwasnotsuitableforher.B.Shehaddifficultyrespondingtohermanager.C.Herbossdidn'tinspireherworkingenthusiasm.D.Herbossshowednotrustinherability.69.ThewriteracceptedMaria'stransfertounitprobablybecausehethoughtthat________.A.shewasaruinedemployeeB.shewouldneedhisprotectionC.shewouldturnouttobeagoodemployeeD.shewasashyandfrightenedemployee70.Thewriterprobablybelievesthatagoodbossshould________.A.praiseandawardhisemployeesalotB.respectpraiseandencouragehisemployeesC.greethisemployeesandgivethemmuchworkD.alwaysgivehisemployeesguidanceinworking
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Inthepastyearthenumberofparentingcontractsstatementssignedbyparentsagreeingtobringtheirchildtoschool—hasgoneupby41%to6861.Thenumberofcourtissuedpunishmentnoticeswentupby12%to7793lastyear.TheDepartmentforChildrenSchoolsandFamiliessaidthatpartoftherisewasduetoabanonparentstakingtheirchildoutofschoolduringtermtimetogoonholiday.TheLabourgovernmenthasatargettocuttruancy逃学byathirdbutthecurrentrateofunauthorisedabsenceinEnglandisathirdhigherthanin2001.Thegovernmenthasintroducedtoughnewpermissiontoforceparentstodealwiththeirchild'struancy.Parentscanbefinedaskedtosigncontractsororderedtomaketheirchildgotoschool.Finallytheycanbesenttoprison.ThefirstparenttobeputinprisonwasPatriciaAmosfromBanburyOxfordshirein2006.SeparatefiguresfromtheMinistryofJusticetodayshowthat133parentswereputinprisonbetween2004and2011forfailingtopreventtheirchild'struancy.Children'sMinisterDelythMorgansaidIt'simportantthatwebackschoolsandlocalauthoritiesinusingthesepowerstodealwithproblempupilsandbadbehaviour.Theyrightlymakeparentstakeresponsibilityfortheirchildren.Theselatestfiguresshowthatschoolsandlocalauthoritiescontinuetomakegooduseofthesemeasures.DavidLawstheLiberalDemocrateducationspokesmansaidWhileparentsneedtotakeresponsibilityfortheirchildren'sbehaviourandhavethedutytoensuretheyattendschooltruancyratesacrossthecountryremainskyhigh.WhatisneededisamoreeffectivelocalapproachinvolvingparentsschoolsandthepolicE.Extramoneytocutclasssizesandprovidemoreonetoonesupportwillenableteacherstoworkwithindividualchildrenandmakesurethattheyareoccupiedintheclassroom.60.Parentingcontractsaresignedto________.A.remindparentstohelptheirchildwithhishomeworkB.makeparentsaccompanytheirchildtoschoolC.keepchildrensafeonthewaytoschoolD.ensurechildrenattendschool61.TheunderlinedwordbackinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.adjustB.limitC.opposeD.support62.Weknowfromthepassagethat________.A.thegovernment'sapproachhashadlittleeffectonchildren'struancyB.thegovernmentshouldtaketoughermeasuresagainstparentsC.thenumberofparentssenttoprisonhasreducedD.schoolsandlocalauthoritiesmisusethemeasures63.InDavidLaws'opinion________.A.onlyschoolsareresponsibleforchildren'sbehaviourB.schoolshavegotlesssupportfromthegovernmentC.parentsschoolsandthepolicearetoblameforchildren'struancyD.moreeffectivemeasuresshouldbetakentopreventchildren'struancy
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TwelveyearsagoayoungtravelernamedRhettButlerfromSanFranciscoCaliforniavisitedtheSabahrainforestonMalaysianBorneo.Inoneareaoftherainforesthewatchedabirdflyingthroughthetrees.Thebeautifulsightleftquiteanimpressiononhim.ButweekslaterbackhomeRhettButlergotthenewsthattreeshadbeencutdownintheareahevisiteD.ThatexperienceledRhettButlertobeginwritingabookaboutrainforestsandthreatstotheirexistencE.Buthedidnotpublishthebook.Insteadin1999heusedhisresearchforthebooktocreateawebsitE.ThesiteisMongabay.Com.Hispurposewastoinformthepublicabouttropicalrainforests.ButthesubjectquicklydevelopeD.Asaformerbusinessmanhebecamearespectedwriterofscienceandenvironmentalstories.ThepopularityofMongabay.Comattractedadvertisers.Smalladsonthesitepayforitsoperations.Mongabay.Comhasgrownandledtoothersites.Forexamplethereisasiteforchildrenwhichiscalledkids.Mongabay.Com.AnotheroneWildMadangascar.OrgisallabouttheislandnationthatRhettButlercallshisfavoriteplacE.Tokeephiswebsitegoinghetravelsaroundtheworldonseveralmajortripseachyear.Hisworkingtoolsarealaptopcomputercamerasandsometimesdivingequipment.Heoftencallsonexpertsforinformation.ForexampleheinterviewedAlisonJollyatopexpertsonlemurs狐猴.HeinterviewedRodneyJacksonabiologistwhoestablishedtheSnowLeopardConservancy.StorieslikethesehavemadeMongabayafavoriteplaceontheInternetforresearchersstudentsandteachers.InAprilTimE.ComnameditoneofthefifteentopclimateandenvironmentwebsitesintheworlD.61.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.RhettButlerandhiswebsitE.B.RainforestonMalaysianBorneo.C.HowRhettButlerprotectedrareanimals.D.HowRhettButlermadehiswebsitepopular.62.RhettButlerdidn’tpublishhisbookaboutrainforestsbecause_______.A.makingwebsitesearnsmoremoneythanwritingbooksB.hedidn’twanttobecomeawriterC.thebookwasnotaboutrainforestprotectionD.hewantedtousetheinformationtocreateawebsite63.WhichofthefollowingsisNOTtrueabouttheMongabay.Com?A.Itwassetupin1999.B.Itattractedmanyadvertisers.C.Atleasttworelatedwebsitesgrewfromit.D.RhettButlermadealotofmoneyfromit.64.TokeephiswebsitegoingRhettButler________.A.keptvisitingtherainforestB.traveledaroundandinterviewedexpertsC.raisedraresnowleopardsD.madeagreatnumberofadvertisements65.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.Mongabay.ComwaslovedbyresearchersaswellasstudentsB.kids.Mongabay.Com.hasmanystorieswrittenbykidsC.WildMadagascar.orgisbetterknownthanMongabay.ComD.RodneyJacksonwasonceabusinessman
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AfterMomdiedDadandItookatriptogethereverysummer.Justthetwoofusfatheranddaughter.ThiswasespeciallymeaningfulbecauseDadwasoldandwelivedtwothousandmilesapart—soaweekwithDadundisturbedfromotherfamilymembersorfromworkwasatreat.OurfirstdestinationwasatouruptheMississippiriver.Weboardedthesteamboat汽艇inSt.Louisandnoticedthatweweresomeoftheyoungestpeopleamongthetravelers!EvenDadat73lookedyoung!Wesatinrockingchairsonthedeckthewarmbreezeblowingonourfacesadmiringthelushgreentreeslinkingthemightyriver.A.jazzbandplayedinthebackgrounD.OnthedeckwemetJohnwhomettheloveofhislifeatasingles’danceforoldpeopleandaskedtheladytomarryhimtwoweekslater.ThentherewasJaneateacherfromLittleRockArkansas阿肯色州whodancedwithBillClintondecadesagoataschoolfundraiser.SometimesonthedeckDadandIsatquietlyreading.AtlunchtimewestoodinlineforthefooD.PeopleaskedifDadwasmybrother!Amazingforourthirty-eight-yearagedifference!Dadfilledhisplatewithbreadmeatsandcheesestomakeasandwich.Dadlovedmayonnaise!Anythingelsebetweentwopiecesofbreadwasextrafillings.AfterlunchwelandedatAlton奥尔顿Missouri.Thissmalltownwashometoalotofantiqueshops.Dadwithlittleinterestinshoppingorantiquesalthoughhewasalmostanantiquehimselfwalkedinandoutofshopaftershop.Wewalkedupthehilldownthehillandthroughtheoldtown.Wewalkedallday.ItwasthelongesttimeIeverspentshoppingwithDaD.EachdaycombinedtogetherlikethelastuntilsevendayspasseD.OntheseventhdaywereachedMinnesota明尼苏达州atthetopoftheMississippi.MyhomewastherE.DadsawmyhouseforthefirsttimeandmetmytwocatsCoconutandCoffeeBean.Coconutsatonhislapandpurred打呼噜.Thetwobecamequickfriends.Thiswasthefirstofmanytripsweplannedtogetherbutunfortunatelyitwouldbeourlast.Daddiedafewmonthslaterfrombeinghitbyadrunkdriverwhilecrossingastreetinhishometown.Whatmadethistripspecialwasourtimetogetherjustthetwoofus.IhadgrownfromtheteenagerembarrassedtobewithDadtotheadultcherishingourtimetogether.I’llalwaystreasurethesememoriesofmyfatherandbeproudofwhoIhavebecomE.51.Whatdidthewriterthinkofthejourneytogetherwithherfather?A.AppropriateB.SignificantC.EnjoyableD.Worthless52.Accordingtothepassagemostofthetravelersaboardwere_______.A.parentsandchildrenB.teachersandstudentsC.theagedpeopleD.couplesandfriends53.Whywastheauthorproudofherself?A.Shehadgrownup.B.Shetookatripwithherfather.C.Shefeltembarrassedwithherfather.D.Shecametovaluethetimewithherfather.54.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tomemorizeherfather.B.ToadvocatediversewaysoflifE.C.Toshareaninterestingstory.D.Tosolveaproblem.
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Areyouaproblemshopper?TheanswerisYesifyouorsomeoneelsethinksthatyousometimesgetcarriedawaywithshopping.Inotherwordsdoyouordoessomeoneelsethinkyouareoccupiedinextremeshopping?Ifpeoplehaveregretslaterabouttheirshoppingorhaveanout-of-controlfeelingaboutthequantitiesofwhattheybuyortheamountofcredittheyusetheymaybeconsideredtobeproblemshoppers.Extremeshoppingcanleadtoamoreseriousproblem—addictiveshopping.Addictiveshoppersfeeldrivenbythedesiretoshopandspendmoney.Theyexperiencegreattensionwhichdrivesthemtoshopandspendmoneyandtheyfeelarushduringthetimetheyareoccupiedwiththeshoppingactivity.Extremeoraddictiveshoppingmayresultfromlong-timeunpleasantfeelingsofwhichanxietypainandshamearecommonones.Whenwefeelbadinsideweoftendosomethingtomakeourselvesfeelbetter.Inthiscaseweoftengoshopping.A.fewpeopleshoptorelievetheirboredomoremptiness.Forsomepeoplethemotivationisadesireforstatuspowerbeautyorsuccess.Somelovetoshopasitmakesthemfeelvaluedintheeyesoftheshopassistants.OthersshopsimplybecauseitmakesthemforgetatleasttemporarilytensionfearorunhappinessintheirlifE.Besidesshoppingmallsaredesignedtoencouragecontinualshopping.Forinstancetherearesomemallswhereyoucan’tseeclocksdisplayingthetimebecausetheydon’twantyoutobecometooawareofthetimeyouspendtherE.What’smorefoodcourtscoffeeshopsandrestroomsareprovidedsoyoudon’thavetoleavethemallbecauseofyourphysicalneeds.Thereforeonceyoubecomeawareofhowmarketforcesworkyouwillcertainlycometocontrolyourshoppingbehavior.Forexamplehowmuchtimeyouwillspendandwhatareasyouwillvisitcanbedecidedbeforeyouenterthemall.KeepawrittenaccountofwhatitemsyouwillbuyandhowmuchmoneyyouwillspenD.Makeaplanforwhatyouaregoingtobuybeforeyoufeeltheurgetoshopandthensticktoit.Thatisvitalforgainingself-control.40.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemaynotbeproblemshoppers?A.ThosewhocannotcontroltheamountofcredittheyusE.B.Thosewhojustwalkaroundtheshoppingmalls.C.Thosewhoareoccupiedintoomuchshopping.D.Thosewhofeelsorryfortheirshopping.41.Accordingtothepassagewhatmaynotresultinaddictiveshopping?A.Theawarenessofhowmarketforceswork.B.Thedesireforstatuspowerbeautyorsuccess.C.Boredomemptinesstensionfearorunhappinessinpeople’slifE.D.Long-timebadfeelingsofanxietypainandshamE.42.Whatdoestheauthorsuggesttocontrolourshoppingbehaviour?A.Nevergototheshoppingmallsbecausetherearemanytricks.B.Applyforacreditcardbeforewegoshopping.C.MaketheshoppingtimeasshortaspossiblE.D.Makeashoppinglistbeforewegoshopping.43.Theauthorwritesthispassageto_____.A.informtheshoppingmallshowtoattractmoreshoppersB.providesolutionstotheproblemshoppingC.scoldtheproblemshoppersD.tellashoppingstory
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Let’sTalkTheFreeAdviceProjectAfewweeksagoItookawalkaroundWashingtonSquarePark.ImetalltheusualpeoplestreetperformersthePigeonGuyagroupofguitaristssinginginharmony.Butofftothesidesittingonabenchwasawomandoingsomethingvastlydifferent—givingfreeadvicE.AweekortwolaterIsetupaninterviewwithherandwediscussedherprojectatlength.LisaPodell32startedtheFreeAdviceProjectthispastMay.Itbeganasanexperiment;shesatinWashingtonSquareParkforadaywithasignthatreadFreeAdviceasasimplewaytoreachouttopeoplE.PodellwasastonishedatthestrongresponsE.Podelladmitsthatshewasdoubtfulatfirstbutnowshedescribestheprojectasmutually相互地beneficial.Peoplelearnfromher—butshealsolearnsfromthem.Shesaysthatthemajorityofthosewhocometoheraredealingwithsomeprettyheavyissuesandtheyexpecthernotonlytolistenbutalsoproviderealanswers.HavingworkedasafulltimeteacherandnowasanadolescentadvisorPodellbelievesthattalkingthingsoutisanimportantinthedecision-makingprocess.Sometimespeoplewalkaroundalldaykeepingtheirproblemsintheirownheadandthinkingabouttheminthesameway.PodellsimplystrivestoprovidepeoplewithperspectivE.IaskedifthereisafutureplanfortheFreeAdviceProject.PodellsaidshewouldliketopromoteittoeachpublicspaceinNewYorkwhichwouldbecarriedoutbyvariousvolunteersacrossthecity.ItwastrulyinspiringtomeetsomeonewithsuchabigheartespeciallyinNewYork—whereitissometimesveryhardtofindanybodytolisten.303words【小题1】InwhatwaywasPodelldifferentfromotherpeopleinthepark?Nomorethan6words________________________________________________________________________【小题2】WhatdopeopleinneedexpectPodelltodo?Nomorethan10words________________________________________________________________________【小题3】AccordingtoPodellwhatshouldpeopledowhenmakingdecisions?Nomorethan6words________________________________________________________________________【小题4】HowwouldPodellpromoteherprojectinNewYork?Nomorethan15words________________________________________________________________________【小题5】WouldyouliketobeavolunteerintheFreeAdviceProject?Why?________________________________________________________________________
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Whatwouldyouliketobewhenyougrowup?A.teacher?A.doctor?Anastronaut?Whatdoyouneedtodotoachieveyourdreamjob?Perhapsyouthinkthatstudyingwellandthengoingontoworkhardwillgetyouthesuccessfulcareeryouwant.Weareconstantlytaughtthatourhardworkwilleventuallypayoff.Butagovernmentsurveyhasshownthathardworkisnottheonlythingthatwillhelpyoutomoveuptheladder.Twothirdsofpeoplebelievethatwhoyouknowmattersmorethanwhatyouknowwhenitcomestosocialactivity.Soaretheconnectionsthatyouhavemoreimportantthanyoureducation?Seventy-sixpercentofthepeopleinthesurveybelievedthatfamilybackgroundisimportantininfluencingyourchancesofsuccess.Theybelievethatifyouareprivilegedfrombirthyouaremorelikelytohaveasuccessfulcareerespeciallyifyourfamilyiswealthy.Evenifyoudon’thaveaprivilegedbackgroundthepeopleyouknowcanstillmakeadifferencetoyourcareer.Networkingisaskillwhichisencouragedbymanycareeradvisers.Somecompaniesrunnetworkingworkshopstotryandencouragestafftomeetotherpeopletocommunicateandbuildrelationships.It’savaluableskill.Butthesurveyalsoshowedsomethingquiteinteresting.AlthoughmostpeoplebelievedthatnetworksaremoreimportantthaneducationmanypeopleputtheirowncareersuccessdowntotalentratherthanbackgrounD.41%ofthepeoplesaidthattheirparents’incomehadinfluencedtheirlifebutatthesametimeanother41%believedthattheyhadachievedtheirownsuccess.Sowhichismoreimportantwhatyouknoworwhoyouknow?Itseemsthatbyworkinghardandmakinglotsofconnectionstheanswermaybethatbothareveryimportant.36.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedpart?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.NothingisimpossiblE.C.Hopeforthebest.D.Nopainsnogains.37.Accordingtothegovernmentsurveythemostimportantfactortohelppeoplemoveuptheladderis.A.hardworkB.educationC.socialrelationshipD.socialactivity38.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.76%ofthepeoplethinksocialrelationshipmattersmost.B.41%ofthepeoplebelieveparents’incomeismostimportant.C.76%ofthepeoplethinkfamilybackgroundranksfirst.D.41%ofthepeoplebelievetheygainedtheirownsuccess.39.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatthewriterwritesthearticleto.A.stresstheimportanceofeducationB.challengethetraditionalbeliefC.makelotsofsocialconnectionsD.encouragepeopletoworkhard40.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheWaytoSuccessB.KeepyourDreaminMindC.AWealthyandSmoothCareerD.ASurveyonPeople’sDreams
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Awomanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.Theclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitle.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants—ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.41.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorder?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.42.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested43.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.calmB.ambitiousC.confidentD.cool44.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.C.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.45.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.
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MomanddadaretwoofthemostimportantpeopleinyourlifE.Andthey’relikelytoinfluenceyoumorethananyoneelsE.It’sparents’jobtoloveandguidekids—andmostparentswilldothisaslongastheyliveevenwhenthekidsaregrown-upsandhavechildrenoftheirown.ThatmeansyouhavemanyyearsaheadtosharewithyourmomanddaD.Sohowtogetalongwithparents?Spendtimetogether.WhenathomeaskyourmomanddadtoplaywithyouinsteadofplayingacomputergameorwatchingTV.GooutsidetogethertryaboardgameorreadabookoutlouD.Shareyourfeelingsandaskforhelp.Manykidssaythey’dliketheirparentstohelpthemwhenthey’reupset.Butyourmomordadmightnotknowthatyou’rehavingaproblem.Tellaparentifyou’resadorstrugglingwithsomething.BekindlittlethingsmightmeanalottoyourmomordaD.Youcanbrightenaparent’sdaywithahugacardorajokE.It’salsolovelywhenakidofferstohelpfoldthelaundryorcleansuphisorherroomwithoutbeingaskeD.__________.SomefamiliesarealwayskissingandhuggingandsayingIloveyouwhileotherfamiliesmaynotdolikethat.Butit’simportanttoshowthatyoucareforeachother.Inadditiontokissesandhugskidsandparentsshowtheirlovebyrespectingeachotherandbeingpoliteandthoughtful.Doyourbestatwhateveryoudo.Youdon’thavetobeperfectbutwhenyoudoyourbestyoumakeyourparentsprouD.Itmakesthemhappytoseehowyou’returningintosuchagreatkiD.56.Thewriterwrotethispassage_____________.A.toaskparentstohelptheirkidswhentheyareupsetB.toshowtheimportanceofbuildingagoodrelationshipwithparentsC.togivekidsadviceonhowtobuildacloserelationshipwithparentsD.toadviseparentstopayattentiontotheirwordsanddeeds57.Ifyouwanttomakeyourparentsproudyoushould___________.A.dowhateveryourparentsaskyoutodoB.respectyourparentsbyshowingyourloveandcareC.spendasmuchtimeaspossibletogetherwiththemD.tryyourbesttodowhateveryoudo58WhichcanbefilledintotheblankinParagraph5?A.ShowyourhobbyB.ShowyourconcernC.GiveahandD.Shareyourexperience59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.YourparentsmayinfluenceyoumorethananyoneelseB.PlaywithparentswhenathomeratherthanplaycomputergamesorwatchTVC.KidsareunwillingtosharetheirfeelingswithparentsD.Littlethingssuchasahugcanmakeyourparentshappy
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Aftercommutingcookingdinneranddoinghouseholdchorestheaverageparenthasjust30minutestodevotetotheirchildrenintheeveningsaccordingtoanewstudy.Oneinfourworkingparentsworrythathalfanhoursimplyisn’tenoughwhilealmosthalffretthattheyaren’tagoodenoughparentduringtheweek.Howeverparentingexpertsbelievejust12minutesadaymaybeenoughformothersandfatherstofullyreconnectwiththeirchild—aslongastheyasktherightquestions.ChildpsychologistDrClaireHalseysaidaskingaseriesofopen-endedquestionscanhelpimproveparents’relationshipwiththeirchildren.Amongthequestionsrecommendedintheresearchare:Howmanytimeshaveyousmiledtoday—whatmadeyoulaugh?;Canyouactoutwhatyoudidatbreaktime?;Whoistaller—mummyoryourteacher?andWhatarethenamesofthetoysyouplayedwithtoday?Parentsofolderchildrenareadvisedtostartupaconversationwith:I’vegotagreatstoryforyoubutIwantoneinreturnyoufirst!orTellmesomeschoolgossipI’mallears!DrHalseyworkingwiththemakersofRibenaPluswhocommissionedtheresearchsaid:Thereisnooneastoughontheirownparentingskillsasaparent—butthisstudyshowsthereisnoneedforparentstobesoharsh.It’shardforworkingparentstojugglealltheirresponsibilitiesanditcanfeellikeguiltissimplyaparent’slot—butit’sabsolutelynot.Byusingclevertacticssuchasalittlepreparationalongsideuseofopen-endedquestions—suchas‘Tellmewhatthebestbitaboutyourdaywas?’—parentscanreducethetimeworryingaboutchoresandworkandspendmoretimelearningabouttheirchildren’sday.36.TheunderlinedwordreconnectinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto________.A.discussB.communicateC.understandD.combine37.AccordingtoParagraph1almosthalfoftheworkingparents________.A.canspareonlyabouthalfanhourtobewiththeirkidseverydayB.spendtheirdaytimecommutingcookingdinneranddoinghouseholdchoresC.worrythathalfanhour’sstaywiththeirkidsisfarfromenoughD.fearthattheyaren’tagoodenoughparentduringtheweek38.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3mean?A.Iwillbegladtolisten.B.IwillbeveryinteresteD.C.Iwilllistencarefully.D.Iwillcallyourteacheratschool.39.Whichofthefollowingopen-endedquestionsisforathree-year-oldchild?A.Whereareyouofftowithyourfriendsthisweekend?B.Whoplayedthebestinyourfootballmatchtoday?C.WhatscienceprojectareyoudoingatthemomentandcanIhelpwithit?D.Whatarethenamesofthetoysyouplayedwithtoday?40.WhatdoesDrHalseyintendtotellusinthispassage?A.Itisnotnecessaryforparentstospendtoomuchtimewiththeirchildren.B.Itisnaturalthatworkingparentsdonotaffordmoretimetoreconnectwithkids.C.Itisimportantthatworkingparentslearnmoreparentingskills.D.Itiscleverthatparentsasktheirkidsquestionsinsteadofdoingchores.
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Ateacherstoodinfrontofhishistoryclassoftwentystudentsjustbeforehandingoutthefinalexam.Hisstudentssatquietlyandwaitedforhimtospeak.It’sbeenapleasureteachingyouthistermhesaiD.You’veallworkedveryhardsoIhaveapleasantsurpriseforyou.Everyonewhochoosesnottotakethefinalexamwillgeta‘B’forthecoursE.Mostofthestudentsjumpedoutoftheirseats.Theythankedtheteacherhappilyandwalkedoutoftheclassroom.OnlyafewstudentsstayeD.Theteacherlookedatthem.ThisisyourlastchancehesaiD.Doesanyoneelsewanttoleave?Allthestudentstherestayedintheirseatsandtookouttheirpencils.TheteachersmileD.Congratulations祝贺hesaiD.I’mgladtoseeyoubelieveinyourselves.YouallgetA’s.61.Thisstorymostprobablytookplace______.A.atthebeginningofthetermB.inthemiddleofthetermC.attheendofthetermD.atthebeginningoftheschoolyear62.MostofthestudentsgotGrade______.A.‘A’B.‘B’C.‘C’D.‘F’63.Whydidsomestudentsstayintheirseats?A.Becausetheywantedtotaketheexam.B.Becausetheteachertoldthemtostayintheirclass.C.BecausetheywereafraidtoleavE.D.Becausetheydidn’thaveanythingtodo.64.TheteachergavethestudentswhostayedintheclassroomA’sbecause______.A.theteacherlikedthemB.theywereclevererthantheotherstudentsC.theybelievedinthemselvesD.theystudiedhard65.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph3refersto______.A.studentsstayingintheirseatsB.studentsleavingtheclassroomC.theirseatsD.allthestudents
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Intheearlystagesofskillorcharacterdevelopmentimitation模仿ishelpful.WhenIfirstlearnedtocookIusedrecipes菜谱andturnedoutsometastydishes.ButsoonIgrewboreD.Whyfollowsomeoneelse’swayofcookingwhenIcouldcreatemyown?Imitatingrolemodelsislikeusingtrainingwheelsonachild’sbicycle;theyhelpyougetgoingbutonceyoufindyourownbalanceyouflyfasterandfartherwithoutrelyingonthem.Indailylifeimitationcanhurtusifwesubconsciously下意识地holdpoorrolemodels.IfasachildyouobservedpeoplewhoseliveswerebadyoumayhaveacceptedtheirfearandpainasnormalandgoneontofollowwhattheydiD.Ifyoudonotmakestrongchoicesforyourselfyouwillgettheresultsoftheweakchoicesofothers.Inthefieldofentertainmentthosestarslookgreatonscreen.Butwhentheystepoffscreentheirpersonallivesmaybedisastrous.Ifyouaregoingtofollowsomeonefocusontheirtalentnottheirbadcharacterorunacceptablebehaviors.Thinkofthemoviesbooksteachersandfriendsthathaveaffectedyoumostdeeply.Theworldischangednotbythosewhodowhathasbeendonebeforethembutbythosewhodowhathasbeendoneinsidethem.Creativepeoplehaveanendlessresourceofideas.Theproblemacreatorfacesisnotrunningoutofmaterial;itiswhattodowiththematerialknockingatthedoorofimagination.56.Imitationprovesusefulwhenyou.A.knowyouareuniqueB.losethebalanceoflifeC.begintolearnsomethingnewD.gettiredofroutinepractice57.Toavoidthebadresultofimitationweshould________.A.forgetdailyfearandpainB.choosetherightexampleC.askothersfordecisionsD.stayawayfromstars58.Accordingtotheauthortheworldmovesonbecauseofthosewhoare.A.eagertoinfluenceotherswiththeirknowledgeB.readytoturntheiroriginalideasintorealityC.eagertodiscoverwhattheirancestorsdidD.willingtoacceptothers’ideas59.Thetroubleacreatorfacesis.A.thelackofstrongmotivationB.theabsenceofpracticalideasC.howtosearchformorematerialsD.howtouseimaginationcreatively60.Theauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassageisto__________.A.emphasizetheimportanceofcreativity.B.criticizethecharactersofrolemodels.C.compareimitationwithcreation.D.explainthemeaningofsuccess.
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WesternNewBridgeLibraryAnnouncementShortenedLibraryHoursforSpringBreakLibraryHourshavebeenshortenedto7hoursaday9∶00a.m.-4∶00p.m.forSpringBreakfromMarch24toMarch30.ComingEvents◆OnMondayMarch24at10∶30a.m.ScottSuttonachildren’swriterwilltellstoriestokidsoverseven.Sutton’sattractivestylewillsurelyinspireeveryonepresent!◆At2∶00p.m.onMarch25alecturewillbedeliveredinRoom201whichfocusesonthedevelopmentofwritingskill.Famoustutorsfromthedistrictwon’tdisappointyou.◆At1∶00p.m.onMarch26theGeorgetownMusicianswillpresentanIrishFolkConcertwhichwillbeentertainingfortheentirefamily.Comeforthemusicandstaytocheckoutsomerelevantbooksfortherestoftheweek!◆OnThursdayMarch27at2∶00p.m.theannualChildren’sGatheringwilltakeplaceinRoom201thesecondfloor.PickupaninvitationintheChildren’sRoomandreturnyourRSVP回复toreserveyourseatatthetableby3∶00p.m.onTuesdayMarch25.OnlychildrenareallowedintheGathering.◆At10∶30a.m.onFridayMarch28EnzoMonfreofthehitkids’scienceshowENZOologywillbringFossilsLive!SurelyEnzowilltaketheaudiencebackintimedeepbeneaththesurfaceoftheearthtouncoverthemysteriesofkillerdinosaursandmorE.EnzorecentlyappearedontheEllenDeGeneresShow—comeandseehimatthelibrary!Pleasenote:IncaseofemergencypleasecalltheHelpDeskat9263736andfollowtheproceduresoutlinedonthevoicemessagE.Thecalldownserviceisstaffed24hoursaday7daysaweekforemergencies.TheHelpDesksuppliesservicetoyoualltheyearround!Forquestionsaboutallthesepleasecontact_hld_@_wnbl._corg.ComeforthegreatFun;StayfortherelevantBooks!56.Timwantstopolishhiswritingitisbestforhimtoattendtherelatedactivityon________.A.MondayB.TuesdayC.ThursdayD.Friday57.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsabouttheannualChildren’sGatheringistrue?A.Ticketsareamustinordertoattendit.B.OnlythosewhohavereceivedaninvitationareadmittedintheGathering.C.Youhavetomakeareplytotheinvitationtomakesureyougetaseat.D.You’dbetterapplyinadvancebecausetherearenotenoughseatsforeveryonE.58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtotheannouncement?A.ThechildrenwhoareinterestedinthemysteriesofkillerdinosaurscanattendtheEllenDeGeneresShowonFriday.B.Childrencan’tattendalltheactivitieswiththeirparents.C.Childrencanchoosemorethanoneoftheactivities.D.Childrencanborrowsomerelevantbooksfortheactivities.59.Ifthereisanemergencyyoushould________.A.calltheHelpDeskB.contacthld@wnbl.corgC.stayinthelibraryandwaitD.ring926363760.Theannouncementismainlyintendedfor________.A.staffmembersofthelibraryB.parentsoftheschoolchildrenC.theschoolchildrenD.volunteersoftheactivities
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MostparentslovetheInternetandwanttheirkidstouseit.ButanewsurveyinAmericafindsalmostasmanyalsofeartheonlineworld-especiallysocialnetworkingsitessuchasMySpace-andworrytheirkidswillgetintroublewithpeopletheymeet.Theparentsseetheweb'sincrediblepotentialandtheyknowtheirkidshavetobetheresaysJamesSteyerCEOofCommonSenseMediawhichreleasedresultsfromasurveythatlookedintoparentalattitudestowardtheInternet.It'salsowhattheyarescaredofmost.MeetingbadpeopleonlineThestudywasconductedonlineMay5-10byInsightResearchGroup.Itsays80%ofparentsareconcernedaboutkidsmeetingbadpeopleonlinE.That'sbecauseyoungpeoplewholargelyhavegrownupwiththethinkofitasasocialoutletsaytheresearchers.Toyoungpeoplethebenefitsofgivingoutsomepersonalinformationtoreachouttofriendsoutweightherisks.Andthestudyshowstheyaresocomfortablewiththemediumthat78%haveapersonalwebsiteorblog.ThemostvaluableeducationtoolParentsalsorecognizetheimportanceoftheInternet.Thesurveyshows91%thinkthehelpstheirchildrenexploretheirpassionsand77%thinktheInternetisoneofthemostvaluableeducationtoolsteenshavE.But88%thinkit'simportanttoknowwhattheirkidsaredoingonlinE.FindingssuggestbothparentsandteensneedmoreeducationaboutusingonlinemediaSteyersays.InternetsafetyhasbecomeanincreasingconcernforparentsinAmericA.OrganizationsliketheNon-profitCommonSensehavebeentryingtoreachandhelpparentspayattentiontotheproblem.60.Whichofthefollowinghastheclosestmeaningwiththeunderlinedwordoutweigh?A.Bemoreimportantthan.B.Bebetterthan.C.Beheavierthan.D.Belighterthan.61.AsfortheInternetuseamajorityofparentsthinksitimportantto______.A.makeasmanyfriendsaspossibleB.knowwhattheirchildrenaredoingonitC.hideyourpersonalinformationD.haveapersonalwebsite62.What'stheparents'attitudetowardstheuseoftheInternet?A.PositivE.B.NegativE.C.Contradictory.D.Indifferent.63.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.mostparentsareworriedabouttheweb'sincrediblepotentialB.91%ofparentsthinktheInternetisoneofthemostvaluableeducationtoolsforteensC.onlyteensneedmoreeducationabouttheuseoftheInternetD.78%ofparentshaveapersonalwebsiteorblog
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OnthewayhomefromschoolJackalwayspassesapark.HismothersaiditwasdangeroustopassbytheparkatnightbutitisthefastestwayhomE.TodayafterfinishingsoccerpracticeJackwaswalkingtowardtheparkasusual.SuddenlyJackheardsomeonecallinghimExcuseme!Jackturnedaroundandtherewasanoldwoman.Yesma’am.Jackansweredpolitely.Don’tpassbytheparktonight.Hervoicewasweakanddry.Okayma’amsaidJackcarelessly.TheoldwomanheldJack’shandstronglyandsaidImeanit!Jackfeltthehairsonhisneckstandup.Assoonastheladyletgoofhishandhestartedtorun.Thistimeheransofastthathedidn’thavetimetothinkwherehewasgoing.Whenhestoppedherealizedhewasinthemiddleofthepark.HerememberedwhattheoldwomanhadsaidbutitwastoolatE.HethoughtItwouldbeokayifIrunreallyfast.Suddenlyheheardsomeonescream尖叫.Jackwastoofrightenedtowonderwhoitwas.HebreathedasdeepaspossiblE.ThescreamingcontinueD.HeheardsomefastfootstepsapproachingsoheturnedarounD.Itwastheoldlady!ShewalkedtowardhimandshoutedItoldyounottocomehere!FrightenedtodeathJackscreamedsharplyandranhomelikeanarrow.HethoughtheheardnotonlytheoldladybutalsosomeotherpeopleshoutingathimanditmadehimmoreterrifieD.AssoonasJacksawhismotherJacksaidMom!Doyounowwhatjusthappenedatthepark?Jack’smothernoddedandsaidYesIknow.Thereisamovieshootingtonightinthepark.60.Whatdoesthestorymainlytellus?A.AnoldladyscaredJackforfun.B.A.moviewasbeingmadeinapark.C.JackwasfrightenedbysomethingunexpecteD.D.MothertoldJackafrighteningstory.61.WhydoesJackprefertopassthepark?A.It’sthefastestwayhomE.B.It’sfuntocrossthepark.C.HehopestomeetsomebodytherE.D.He’dliketotakeadventures.62.WhydidJackrunhomelikeanarrow?A.HewasterriblyfrighteneD.B.Hewaslateforathriller.C.Hewasracingwiththeoldlady.D.Hewasorderedtodoso.
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IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.ItoldheraboutmySituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification资格证书ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.【小题1】Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.【小题2】Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek【小题3】Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.【小题4】What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordfedup?A.TroublesomE.B.Loving.C.ExciteD.D.Great.【小题5】Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.
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IwastellingmyboySonnythestoryofthehare兔子andthetortoise乌龟.AttheendIsaidSonremember:BeslowandsteadyandthatwillwintheracE.Don’tyouthinkthere’ssomethingtolearnfromthetortoise?SonnyopenedhiseyeswideDoyoumeannexttimewhenI’menteringforthe60-metreraceIshouldwishthatBillyTonyandSandywouldallfallasleephalfway?IwasshockedButthetortoisedidn’twishthattheharewouldfallasleep!HemusthavewishedthatSonnysaidOtherwisehowcouldhebesofoolishastoracewiththehare?HeknewverywellthehareranahundredtimesfasterthanhehimselfdiD.Hedidn’thavesuchawishIinsisteD.Hewontheracebyperseverance坚忍不拔的bypushingonsteadily.SonnythoughtawhilE.That’saliehesaiD.Hewonitbecausehewaslucky.Iftheharehadn’thappenedtofallasleepthetortoisewouldneverhavewontheracE.Hecouldbeassteadyasyoulikeorahundredtimessteadierbuthe’dneverhavewontheracE.That’sforsurE.Igaveup.Today’schildrenarenotlikewhatweusedtobE.They’rejusthopeless.56.Thewriterarguedwithhissonbecause______________.A.helikedtortoiseswhilehissonlikedharesB.theydisagreedaboutwhetherthetortoisewasfoolishC.hetriedtoteachhissonamoral品德lessonbutthesonhadtotallydifferentopinionD.helikedthestoryofthehareandthetortoisewhilehissondidn’t.57.Sonnybelievedthatthetortoise______________.A.wontheracebyhisownhardworkingB.tookariskbyagreeingtorunaraceC.wasnotgivenafairchanceintheraceD.infactdidwintheraceluckily58.Thewriterthinksthathisgeneration______________.A.areclevererthanSonny’sgenerationB.havethesameideasaboutlifeasSonny’sgenerationC.aremorehopefulthanSonny’sgenerationD.havedifferentideasaboutlifefromSonny’sgeneration59.Accordingtothepassagewhodoyouthinklearntalesson?A.ThetortoiseB.Sonny’sfatherC.ThehareD.Sonny
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OnemorningafewyearsagoHarvardPresidentNeilRudenstineoverslept.Forthisbusymanitwasasortofalarm:afteryearsofnon-stophardworkhemightwearhimselfoutanddieanearlydeath.Onlyafteraweek’sleave-duringwhichhereadnovelslistenedtomusicandwalkedwithhiswifeonabeach-wasRudenstineabletoreturntowork.Inourmodernlifewehavelosttherhythmbetweenactionandrest.Amazinglywithinthisworldthereisauniversalbutsillysaying:Iamsobusy.Wesaythistooneanotherasifourtirelesseffortswereatalentbynatureandanabilitytosuccessfullydealwithstress.Thebusierwearethemoreimportantweseemtoourselvesandweimaginetoothers.Tobeunavailabletoourfriendsandfamilyandtobeunabletofindtimetorelax-thishasbecomethemodelofasuccessfullifE.Becausewedonotrestweloseourway.Wemisstheguidetellinguswheretogothefoodprovidinguswithstrengththequietgivinguswisdom.Howhaveweallowedthistohappen?Ibelieveitisthis:wehaveforgottentheSabbaththedayoftheweek―forfollowersofsomereligions―forrestandpraying.Itisadaywhenwearenotsupposedtoworkatimewhenwedevoteourselvestoenjoyingandcelebratingwhatisbeautiful.Itisgoodtimetoblessourchildrenandlovedonesgivethankssharemealswalkandsleep.ItisatimeforustotakearesttoputourworkasidetrustingthattherearelargerforcesatworktakingcareoftheworlD.Restisaspiritualandbiologicalneedhoweverinourstrongambitiontobesuccessfulandcareforourmanyresponsibilitieswemayfeelterriblyguiltywhenwetaketimetorest.TheSabbathgivesuspermissiontostopwork.InfactRemembertheSabbathismorethansimplypermissiontorest;itisaruletoobeyandaprincipletofollow.62.Thealarminthefirstparagraphrefersto___________.A.asignalofstressB.awarningofdangerC.asignofageD.aspreadofdisease63.AccordingtoParagraph4asuccessfulpersonisonewhoisbelievedto__________.A.beabletoworkwithoutstressB.bemoretalentedthanotherpeopleC.bemoreimportantthananyoneelseD.bebusyworkingwithouttimetorest64.Somepeoplefeelguiltywhentakingtimetorestbecausethey_________.A.thinkthattakingarestmeanslackingambitionsB.failtorealizethatrestisanecessarypartoflifeC.failtorealizethatreligionsforcethemtorestD.thinkthattakingarestmeansbeinglazy65.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Weshouldbalanceworkwithrest.B.TheSabbathgivesuspermissiontorest.C.ItissillyofpeopletosayIamsobusy.D.Weshouldbeavailabletoourfamilyandfriends.
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LastFridayatleast5peoplewerekilledbylightninginNepal.LightningstrikesarethesecondmostcommoncauseofdeathsduringnaturaldisastersintheUS.Thefirstisfloods.Around400peoplenationwidearestruckbylightningeachyearandofthose70peoplediE.Thatismorepeoplearekilledbylightningthanbytornadoesandhurricanes.Becauselightningkillsonlyoneortwopeopleatatimeitsdangerdoesnotreceiveasmuchattentionasotherdisasters.IfyouhearthethunderyouareindangerfromlightningsaidRockyLopesadisastereducatorattheAmericanRedCross.ThundermeansthatlightningiscloseenoughtohityouatanytimesoyoushouldmoveindoorsimmediatelyandstaythereuntilthestormhasendeD.ThemostimportantthingtorememberistoseekshelterLopessaiD.Summeristhepeaktimeforlightningstormssowhenlightningstrikesacrosstheskyrememberthesesafetytips:♦Stopworkingfishingswimmingorplayinginopenfields.♦DonotstandunderatreE.♦Getoffbicycleandmotorcycles.♦Crouchdown蹲下ifthereisnoshelter.♦Avoidopenspaceswirefencesmetalobjectsandelectricalobjectssuchashairdriers.26.IntheUS_________isthemostcommoncauseofdeathsduringnaturaldisasters.A.lightningB.tornadoesC.hurricanesD.floods27.OfthepeoplewhoarestruckbylightningeveryyearintheUSabout_________peopleareluckyenoughtosurvivE.A.400B.70C.330D.528.Ifyouhearthethunderthemostimportantthingyoushoulddoisto__________.A.standstillintheopenspacesB.findsheltertohideinC.standunderthetreeD.stopworkinginthefields29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.FloodsarethemostcommoncauseofdeathsintheUS.B.Lessthan70peoplearekilledbytornadoesandhurricaneseachyearintheUS.C.Peopledon'tpayasmuchattentiontothedangerofhurricanesasthatoffloods.D.Ifyouhearthethunderyoushouldmoveindoorsrightaway.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.TheDangerofLightningB.SomeSafetyTipsagainstFloodsC.HowLightningHappensD.5PeopleKilledbyLightninginNepal
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EverydayitiseasytoseeadvertisementsinEnglisha11aroundus.Lookatyourownbagsandclothesandatthebagsandclothesofyourclassmates.HowmanydifferentadvertisementscanyouseewhichuseEnglishwords?Oftenbagsandclothesshowthenameofthecompanythatmadethem.Thisisapopularform.A.specialpictureorsymbolcalledalogo标识语issometimesusedLogosappearonmanydifferentproducts.Theyarepopularbecausewhenyouseealogoitishardtoforgetthatproductorcompany.ItiscommontoseeadvertisementsonTVandhearthemontheradio.Mostadvertisementsareveryshortsometimes.Theadvertisersuseashortsentencewhichiseasyforpeopletosayandremember.NikeforexamplehasasimpleEnglishsentencewhichisusedallaroundtheworld:Justdoit.Advertisementsoftenusefunnysituationsaswell.Itissimpletorememberit.Alladvertisementsaredesignedtomakepeoplebuyaproduct.Anadvertisementforasoftdrinkforexamplemightshowagroupofyoungpeoplewhoarehavingfun.Theyoungpeoplearealldrinkingthesoftdrink.AdvertisersaresayingtoyouWhydon’tyoubuythisdrinkandbelikethesepeople?Youcanbeyoungandmodern.YoumightthinkthatadvertisementsarenotafteryoubutthenexttimeyoubuyasoftdrinkaskyourselfthisquestionWhyamIbuyingthisparticularproduct?63.Agoodlogois______.A.easytorememberB.ausefulproductC.difficulttounderstandD.easytobuy64.Peoplearemostlikelytorememberanadvertisementthatis______.A.EnglishB.longC.funnyD.new65.Thebesttitleofthispassagemightbe______.A.AdvertisementsforBagsandClothesB.AdvertisementsonTVandRadioC.AdvertisementsforSoftDrinksD.AdvertisementsaroundUs
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Iwaswithagroupofbusinessmenandweweredealingwithaquestion—Whatisagoodperson?Atacertainpointduringthediscussiononeofthestudents—ayoungmanofaboutthirty—describedaneventthathappenedatChristmas.Heandhisfive-year-oldsonweredecoratingtheChristmastreeandalittleboycametothefrontdoorbegging.IfyouevervisitMexicoyouwillseethatthepeopletheretakebeggingasnothingtogetupsetaboutandnothingtogetembarrassedby.Sothislittleboycametothedooraboyaboutthesameageasmystudent’sson.Thefatherandthesonwenttothefrontdoorandthefatherwentbackwithhisfive-year-oldsonandsaidtohimGivehimoneofyourtoys.AtthewordsthelittleboyquicklypickedupsometoyandhisfathersaidtohimNono-givehimyourfavoritetoy.AndthelittleboylikealittletigersaidNoway!Hecried;herefuseD.ButthefatherlikeabigtigerinawayinsistedgentlyNoyoumustgivehimoneofyourfavoritetoys.Andfinallytheboywithhisheaddownpickedupatoyhehadjustgotten.ThefatherwaitedinthelivingroomandtheboywalkedtothefrontdoorwiththetoyinhishanD.ThefatherwaitedandwaiteD.Whatdoyouthinkhappened?Afteracoupleofminuteshissoncamerunningbackintothelivingroomhisfaceradiant.DaddyhesaidcanIdothatagain?IthinkIhavegottheanswertothequestion.56.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatinMexico________.A.beggingislookeddownuponB.beggingisconsideredasanormalpartoflifeC.visitorsallovertheworldtreatbeggarskindlyD.fewpeoplearelivingapoorlife57.ThesentencecanIdothatagain?showedthattheboy________.A.gotpleasurebyhelpingthelittlebeggarB.wantedtopleasehisfatherC.begantolikethelittlebeggarD.wantedtobethelittlebeggar’sfriend58.Accordingtothewriterbeingagoodpersonmeans________.A.havingthecouragetocorrecthis/hermistakesB.beingfriendlytobeggarsC.beingreadytogiveD.beingabletoteachchildrentotellrightfromwrong
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Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap代沟.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.DuringthesecondcenturyafterChristawisemansaidBurymeonmyfacebecauseinalittlewhileeverythingwillbeturnedupsidedown.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.36.Thewisemanmentionedinthetexttoldpeopletoburyhimonhisfacesothatwheneverythingisturnedupsidedownhewill_____.A.lieonhisstomachB.lieonhisbackC.standquietlyD.sitinpeace37.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hischildren’sgenerationC.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.38Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.39.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Common.
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WhenIwasakidIalwaysusedtowonderhowintheworldmyfatherworkoutsideinthewinterwithoutacoat.Itcouldbeminus20degreescentigradeandthere’dbeDadremovingsnoworperhapschoppingsomewood---hiscoatthrownaside---wearingashirtacapandapairofgloves.Aren’tyoucoldDad?I’dask.NoDadwouldreply.I’mnotcold---workingtoohardtobecolD.ManytimesIwonderedwhethermyfatherwasanextremelytoughmanorwhetherhewasfoolish.OnetimewhenIwasquiteyoungperhapsfiveorsoIwenticefishingwithDaD.Itwasabrightclearday—andbitterlycolD.Afterwe’dbeenoutontheiceforalittlewhilemyfeetstartedgettingcolD.DaddymyfeetarecolD.IsaiD.Yeahit’scoldoutheretodayhereplieD.TellyouwhathesaiD.WalkarounD.Makesomecirclesinthesnow.SeehowmanydifferentpatternsyoucanmakE.Thatwillgetyourfeetwarm.IwasjustalittlegirlatthetimebutIrememberthinkingHowintheworldwillwalkingaroundinthesnowmakemyfeetwarm?DadmustbeoutofminD.Buthewasmyfatherafterall.Imadecirclesinthesnow.Imadesquares.PrettysoonIwashavingsomuchfunmakingpatternsinthesnow.IforgotaboutmyfeetbeingcolD.NowalltheseyearslaterIknowtoofrompersonalexperiencehowmyfatherwasabletotakehiscoatoffandworkoutsideinthewinterwearingjustashirtacapandgloves.BecauseIdoittoo.Aren’tyoucold?myhusbandaskedonewinterday.NoIreplieD.I’mnotcold—workingtoohardtobecolD.IhopemyhusbandhasdecidedI’mbothtoughandsmart.ButIguessquiteabitofthetimehethinksI’mfoolish.WhereverDadisonthatgreatbigfarminthesky—I’msurehecan’thelpbutsmilewheneverItakemycoatoffwhileI’mworkingoutsideinthewinter.50.Whentheauthor’sfeetfeltcoldherfatheradvisedherto.A.gohomealonefirstB.keepwalkinginthesnowC.drawpicturesinthesnowD.lightafireontheice51.Hearingherfather’sadvicetheauthorthoughtherfather.A.forgettableB.warm-heartedC.crazyD.cruel52.Whatmighttheauthor’shusbandthinkofher?A.ToughB.SmartC.BraveD.Foolish53.Theauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassageisto.A.rememberhertoughandsmartfatherB.showhowherfathercaredaboutherC.describememoriesofherchildhoodD.explainwhyherfatherlovedhersomuch
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Intoday'sfastpacedhighstressworldpeopleareworkinglongerhoursthaneverandoftenexhaustthemselvesatday'sendinfrontofthetelevisiontorelaxenoughtobeginagaininthemorning.Howevertelevisionwatchingformostpeopledoesnotreallylowerstress.StudiesshowthatTVviewingmorethananhourorsoactuallycreatesstressandespeciallyinwomenmayleadtotheblues.Mostindividualsareunawarethatdoingsomeexerciseafterworkmakesthemmoreenergeticsinceitincreasesenergylevels.Wiseuseoffreetimedoesnotmeangettinganadvanceddegreealthoughthementalencouragementgainedthrougheducationisunbeatableinkeepingyourmindactive.Learningnewthingsnearlyalwaysaddsasparktoyourdailylifeespeciallyifitisafavoritetopicsuchassportfashionorart.Alsolookthroughyourbookstoreorlibrarytofindbooksonyourinterests.TrytoreplaceahalfhourTVwatchingwithreading.ItisreportedthatintheUnitedStatesrecentlymanyindividualshaveasfewastwogoodfriends.Longworkhoursandcarcommuteacttoseparatepeoplefromeachother.Thisseparationisdeadly.Findwaystomeetpeopleattheendofthedayandonweekends.Oftenthiscanbebestdonebycombiningactivitiessuchasbyjoiningawalkinggrouptogetbothexerciseandcompanionship.Takingaclasswillliftyourspiritsandallowyoutomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.Hobbiesaregreatforreducingstressandprovideanotheropportunityforsocialinteraction.Usingyourfreetimetoaidyourhealthmayincludetheseelementsandmanymoresuchasgoingtoconcertsandspendingtimewithfamily.Overallthekeyistospendlessfreetimebeingpassive.Thebestwaystousefreetimearetobementallyandphysicallyactivespendsometimeoutdoorsandinteractwithotherpeopleonaregularbasis.68.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Watchingtelevisionmaycausewomentofeeldepressed.B.Findinginterestsandhobbiesincommonmeanstakingaclass.C.Goingtoconcertsisthebestwaytomakeyoumentallyactive.D.Gettinganadvanceddegreeineducationalwayslightsupyourlife.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommuteinParagraph3probablymean?A.Thearrangementtoworkeveryday.B.Thejourneytoworkeveryday.C.Thecommunicationbetweenpeople.D.Theseparationbetweenpeople.70.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LiveaHappyandHealthyLifeB.RelaxYourselfinVariousWaysC.SpendYourFreeTimeWiselyD.InteractWithOthersOutdoors
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Whenwetalkaboutalibrarywemaythinkofshelvesandshelveslinedwithbooks.ButanewlibrarysettoopenthisfallinTexaswon’thaveanybooks----atleastnotthekindyoucanleafthrough..Therewillbe10000digitalbooksavailableforloan借出intheBiblioTechlibraryinBexarCountyTexas.About1.7millioncountyresidentswillbeabletocheckoutthebooksonlinewithoutleavingtheirhomes.Thelibrarywillalsoprovide100e-readersforpeopletoborrow.InthelibrarypeoplecanworkstudyandaccesstheInternetusingdozensofcomputerstations.WewantedtofindacheapeffectivewaytobringreadingandlearningtothecountyandalsofocusonthechangeintheworldoftechnologyBexarCountyJudgeNelsonWolffthemanwhostartedtheprojecttoldreporters.Digital-onlyacademiclibrariesalreadyexistintheUS.TheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonioopenedthefirstin2010andofficialssayit’sbeenasuccess.Manypubliclibrariesevenofferdigitalbooksinadditiontopapercopies.ButBiblioTechwillbethecountry’sfirstcompletelypaperlesspubliclibrarysystem.TucsonArizonaandNewportBeachCaliforniaattemptedtoopenbooklesspubliclibrariesin2002and2011respectivelybutbothendedupofferingpaperbooksafterpublicoutcry.HoweverResidentsofTucsonandNewportBeachlivedclosetolibrariesandcouldeasilygettothem.ManyareasofBexarCountyontheotherhandlackpubliclibrariessoresidentsdon’thaveeasyaccesstobooks.WolffhopesBiblioTechwillsolvethatproblem.Criticsargueagainstdigital-onlylibrariessayingmanypeopleprefertoseeandholdactualbooks.Somesaybookswithpicturessuchaschildren’sbooksandhow-tobooksworkbetterthandigitalbooks.Otherssaypeoplewhoaren’tcomfortablewithtechnologywon’tbeabletousethepaperlesslibraries.Theyalsopointoutthatmanydigitalbooksarenotavailableforlibrariestopurchasefortheircollections.ButsupportersofdigitallibrariessaytheseinstitutionswillmakebooksavailabletomorepeopleliketheresidentsofBexarCounty.Wolffhimselfwhocollectsprintbookssayshedoesn’tintendpaperlesslibrariestoreplacetraditionalonesbuttoexistalongsidethem.Peoplearealwaysgoingtowantbookshesays.Buttheworldischanging.71.WolffhopestoopenmorepaperlesslibrariesacrossthecountryifBiblioTechsucceeds.WhatdoweknowabouttheBiblioTechlibrary?A.Thefirst10000peoplecanreadthedigitalbooksforfreE.B.Itwillprovideabout1.7milliondigitalbooksforthereaders.C.PeoplecanreadthedigitalbooksatthelibraryorathomE.D.Itwon’tprovidetheloanserviceforpeopleoutofTexas72.FromParagraph4wecaninferthat__________.A.OfficialsintheUShelpedbuildthedigital-onlyacademiclibraries.B.Thefirstdigital-onlyacademiclibraryopenedin2002intheUSC.Otherattemptsatopeningdigital-onlypubliclibrarieshavefaileD.D.TheUniversityofTexasoncetriedtoopenabooklesspubliclibrary.73.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartthatprobleminParagraph5referto?A.PeopleinBexarCountycan’treadbookseasily.B.TucsonandNewportBeachlackpubliclibraries.C.Therearen’tdigitallibrariesinBexarCounty.D.Residentsaren’tcomfortablewithtechnology.74.Whatarethereasonswhycriticsareopposedtodigital-onlylibraries?A.Somepeopleenjoyseeingandpossessingprintedbooks.B.Bookswithpicturesworkbetterthandigitalones.C.Somepeoplearen’tgoodatusingtheInternet.D.Thepricesofsomedigitalbooksaretoohigh.A.abdB.abcC.acdD.bcd75.FromwhatWolffsaidinParagraph7welearnthat__________.A.ThefutureofprintbooksiscontrolledbyreadersB.DigitalbookswilltaketheplaceofprintonessoonC.PeoplewilllosetheirinterestinreadingbooksinthefutureD.Paperlesslibrariesandthetraditionalonesshouldcoexist
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SheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.63.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutGoldiewhenGoldiecametothehouse?A.shockeD.B.sympathetiC.C.annoyeD.D.upset.64.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie.A.feltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire65.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingC.wantedtoleavetheauthorD.foundherwaytoheroldhome66.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof.A.timeB.effectivenessC.importanceD.complexity
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SurroundedbyBrothersIknowitiswrongtoenvyyourchildren.ButwhenIseemysonTonioandhisyoungerbrotherSamgoingdownaslidetogetherone’sarmaroundtheotherIknowIhavemissedsomethingwonderful.NotonlydidIneverhaveabrotherbutalsoIhadnofriendshipsliketheirs.MysisterwasoldenoughtohelptakecareofmesoshewasmoreamotherthanaplaymateandIwasmoreapestthanafrienD.A.brotherwouldhavebeenwonderfulbutitwasnotinthefamilyplanning.NowIfinallylivewithbrothersmysonsTonioandSam.IamwatchingthembuildthekindofrelationshipthatIoncedreamedabout.Theygotobedtogether.WhenonecomesintoourbedafteranightmaremywifeandIknowthatbeforemorninghisbrotherwillfollow.Sammanagestheworldwithmoreeasethanhiselderbrotherwhosefrustrationsoftenbringhimtotears.WithasincereSmileTonioSamistheonewhocomfortshim.Tonioontheotherhandhasstoppedplayingwithboysathisagewhodon’tlikeplayingwithSam.Theyarealwaysbackingeachotherup.Idon’tknowwhatkindofrelationshiptheywillhavewhentheygrowup.ParentsalwayswanttheirchildrentohavewhattheynevercoulD.Iwantthemtohaveeachother.SoIimaginethemgoingtothesamecollegemarryingsistersandlivingonthesameblock.That’swhyIwassoworriedthedayToniostartedkindergarten.IfeltthatIwouldlosesomethingtoo.AsweheadedforschoolthatmorningbothboysseemedrelaxedasifneitherhadanyideathatthedaywasgoingtobedifferentthatstartingthenToniowouldbeleavingbehindhisbrotherhisbestfriendhisrightarm.Tonio’sfirstdaywaschaoticwithhundredsofchildrenoutsidelookingfortheirteachers.BeforeanyofuscouldsaygoodbyeToniodisappearedwithhisnewclassmates.HeturnedtowaveandthenwasgonE.Itwassosudden.Samevendidn’tseehimgo.AlthoughparentshadbeenaskedtoeasethecrazinessofthefirstdaybystatyingoutoftheschoolIliftedSamupandtookhimtoTonio’sclassroomlookingforaglimpseofTonio.Samspottedhimfirst.MywifeandIdidn’theadbackhomeimmediatelystoppinginsteadatacoffeeshoptotreatSamtohotchocolatE.Weevenlethimeatice-creamwithhisfingers.SamwasstillquietsoIaskedhimifhemissedhisbrotheralready.Hedidn’tanswer.InsteadheaskedDaddyisToniogoingtobegoneforever?NoSammyIsaidfeelinghappyabouthissweetquestion.Notforeverjustuntilthreeo’clock.IsometimesthinkthatthegreatestthingIhaveeverdoneistohelpcreatethesebrothers.AndIdidn’tstopwiththem.Wehadanotherchildandforthethirdtimeinarowitwasaboy.Itwasn’tlongbeforehisbrothersclimbedintothecrib婴儿床toplaywithhim.Iamsurroundedbybrothers.55.Whatmakestheauthorenvyhissons?A.HehasnofriendslikeSamandTonio.B.Hehasonlyonebrotherinhisfamily.C.Hedoesn’tenjoybrotherhoodastheydo.D.Hedoesn’thaveagoodrelationwithhissister.56.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordpestinparagraph2mean?A.abadpersonB.anannoyingpersonC.agoodcompanionD.alovelybrother57.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwolittlebrothers?A.ToniooftenencouragedSamwhenSamburstintotears.B.Thetwobrotherswenttothesamekindergarten.C.Neitherofthebrothersplayedwithotherchildren.D.Theysupportedeachotherindifferentways.58.TheauthorwasworriedthedayToniostartedhiskindergartenbecause__________.A.ToniomightnotspendsomuchtimewithSamB.ToniomightnotdowellwithhisstudyC.hewasafraidhewouldloseTonioforever.D.hewantedToniotohavewhathedidn’thave59.Onthefirstdayofthekindergarten__________.A.ToniohadanicedayplayingwithhisnewclassmatesB.SamwasverysadbecauseToniowasgoneforeverC.Samwasallowedtohaveice-creamwithfingersasusualD.thefatherfelthappywhenhesensedSam’slovetoTonio60.WhatdoesthetitleSurroundedbyBrotherssuggest?A.Theauthorexperiencedbrotherlyaffectionbyraisinghissons.B.TheauthoroftenplayswithhissonswheneverhehastimE.C.Parentswanttheirchildrentostayathomeandplaytogether.D.Theyoungestsonisalwayssurroundedbyhiselderbrothers.
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DearEditorIusedtobeadoctorinthechildren’sdepartmentofahospital.SometimesItreatedchildrenwhohadbeenpoisonedbymedicineforolderfamilymembers.Thechildrendidn’tknowthemedicinewasdangerous;theyjustknewittastedsweet.ChildreneasilyopenthebottlethatwenowuseinChinA.SomedaysagoItalkedaboutmedicineswithanAmerican.HeshowedmeasortofplasticbottlE.ThedesignwasquitesimpleandI’msureourChinesefactoriescouldproducethesebottles.Thetopofthebottlelicksbutcanbeopenedbypressingdownonitwhileturning.Thisisdifficultformostyoungchildrentodothoughgrown-upscanopenthesebottlesveryeasily.I’mcertainthattheexpenseofmakingsuchtopswouldbeverysmall.AsadoctorI’dlovetoseethisdonE.Andmostparentswouldbegrateful感激的.SincerelyyoursLiHua56.Fromtheletteronecanconcludethat.A.somechildrenliketotakeadults’medicineB.someadultsmedicinescausedangertochildrenC.allchildrenliketotakesweetmedicinesD.alladults’medicinesaredangeroustochildren57.ThedoctorseemstobeA.happyaboutChina’ahospitalB.sorryforwhathashappenedC.eagertodisclosetheaffairD.anxioustosolvetheproblem58.Thedoctorthinksthatweshould.A.learnfromtheAmericansB.buythiskindofbottleC.producethiskindofplasticbottleD.turntoAmericansforadvice59.Theletterwaswrittentotheeditorinordertoaskfor.A.moneyfromthenewspaperB.theplasticbottlesfromthereadersC.advicefromtheeditorD.supportfrompublicopinion
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WhenIwasabout12Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:IwasverythinIwasnotagoodstudentItalkedtoomuchIwastooproudandsoon.ItriedtobearallthisaslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlyandthenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIwenttoafairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustcloseyourearsinangerandfeelinghurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Ourworldisfullofpeoplewhothinktheyknowyourduty.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo.Daddy’sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.InmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.57.Whatdidthefatherdoafterhehadheardhisdaughter’scomplaint?A.Hetoldhernottopayanyattentiontowhatherenemyhadsaidandjustdowhatshewantedtodo.B.Hecriticized批评herandtoldhertoovercomehershortcomings.C.HetoldhertowritedownallherenemyhadsaidandpayattentiononlytothethingsthatweretruE.D.Herefusedtotakethelistandwanttohavealookatit.58.WhatdoesWeekbyweekherlistgrewmean?A.Shemadealistofmyshortcomingsandkeptonaddingnewonessoitwasgrowinglongerandlonger.B.WeekbyweekshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofmineandpointedthemouttomE.C.Iwashavingmoreandmoreshortcomingsastimewenton.D.Weekbyweekmyshortcomingsgrewmoreserious.59.Whydidherfatherlistentoherquietly?A.Becausehebelievedthatwhatherdaughter’senemysaidwasmostlytruE.B.Becausehehadbeensoangrywithherdaughterandwantedtokeepsilent..C.Becauseheknewthathisdaughterwouldnotlistentohimatthatmoment.D.Becausehewasnotquitesurewhichgirlwastellingthetruths.60.Whichdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.NotanEnemybuttheBestFriendB.TheBestAdviceI’veEverHadC.MyFatherD.MyChildhood
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OnJan232012IwasaboardashipontheYangtzeRiverlisteningtothesoundoffireworksandeatingplateafterplateofdumplings.OnSundayFeb102013IwaspreparingtocelebrateChineseNewYearagain—inLondon’sChinatown.Itwasraining.ItwascolD.ButeversinceIleftBeijinginAugustIhadpromisedmyselfIwouldcelebrateChineseNewYear–ifonlytohelpwithmyBeijinghomesickness.CentralLondonwasdressedupfortheoccasion.Therewasastageforabigfireworksdisplayfortheevening.Evensoitwasn’tlikemyrealBeijingChunjiE.Evenbuyingajiaozididn’tcheermeup.Itcostabout10timesasmuchastherealthingdoesinBeijingandgotstucktoitsrain-ruinedpaperbag.ColdwetanddepressedIranintoashopforshelter.Suddenlythereitwas.BetweenthepacketsofdriedmeatandfishthebagsofriceandthesmellofdriednoodlesinthislittleChinesesupermarketIhadfoundhomE.AnhourlaterIhurriedintomyhousewithbagsoffrozenjiaozipacketsofsauceandalargebottleofvinegar.Iboiledwatertoreopenthepacketsgrabbedmychopsticksandsettleddowntoafeast.ThisIthoughtisaHappyChineseNewYear.IevenwatchedthefireworksonTV.AfterallwhyfacetheBritishweatherwhenIcanbringChinahomeinonebite?36.Wecanconcludefromthefirstthreeparagraphsthattheauthor______.A.likeswatchingfireworksontheboatB.missesChinesefoodmorethananythingelseC.findsitgreatfuntocelebrateChineseNewYearD.missesherlifeinBeijingverymuch37.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhenshefoundsomeChinesefoodsinasupermarket?A.alittlecuriousB..rathertiredC.abitcomfortableD.verydepressed38.WhydidtheauthorwatchthefireworksonTV?A.Shedidn’twanttogetwetandcoldagain.B.Thesquareisfarawayfromwhereshelives.C.Shedoesn’tlikefireworksverymuch.D..Shewastoohungrytogoout.39.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.UnforgettableChunjieinBeijingB.WonderfulExperienceinBritainC.FindingHomeinLondonD.FestivalinLondon
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Ineededtobuyadigitalcameraonethatwassimplygoodattakinggoodsnaps快照maybeoccasionallyformagazines.BeingthecautioustypeIfanciedareliablebranD.SoIwentonthenetspent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsiteswrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendationsandheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastorE.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.IpointedatitandaskedanassistantCanIhaveoneofthose?Helookedperturbed不安.Doyouwanttotryitfirst?hesaiD.Itdidn’tquitesoundlikeaquestion.DoIneedto?IrepliedThereisnothingwrongwithitThismadehimlookabitinsultedandIstartedtofeelbaD.Nono.Butyoushouldtryithesaidencouragingly.Compareitwiththeothers.Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewallofferingawiderangeofslightlydifferentpricesanddiscountswitheachcompanysellingarangeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.WithsomanymodelstochoosefromitseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstYalwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyHintoaccountatthesametimE.ButwhenIhadfinishedIwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:firstsoonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshopitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecondmywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.ButsomethinginthehumansoulwhispersthatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoicethecleverchoicethewisechoicE.IntheendIagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutofmychosencamerafromcupboardshowhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppersandwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialfeaturesIinterruptedtoaskwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewoptions选择stillofferusanythingnew?PerhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefactthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimaginE.42.TheshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershouldA.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithit.B.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothers.C.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompanies.D.trusthimandstopaskingquestions.43.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitparagraph2A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.C.ThequalityofthecamerawasnotgooD.D.ThecamerawouldsoonfallinvaluE.44.ThewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecauseheA.knewverylittleaboutit.B.didn’ttrusttheshopassistant.C.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebest.D.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers.45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter’sopinion.A.peoplewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon’tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality
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Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcorrectanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter---apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter---apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.67.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.68.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture69.SupposeanEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood70.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.laterbosses
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WhenIwasachildIoftendreamedofthetimewhenIcouldleavehomeandescapetothecity.Welivedonafarmandinthewinterespeciallywewerequitecutofffromtheoutsideworld.AssoonasIleftschoolIpackedmybagsandmovedtothecapital.HoweverIsoondiscoveredthatcitylifehasitsproblemstoo.Onebigdisadvantageismoney—itcostssomuchtogooutnottomentionbasicslikefoodandhousing.Anotherdisadvantageispollution.Isufferfromasthma哮喘andattimestheairissobadthatIamafraidtogooutsidE.ThenthereistheproblemoftravelingrounD.AlthoughIhaveacarIseldomuseitbecauseofthetrafficjams.Onechoiceistogobybicyclebutthatcanbequitedangerous.Ofcoursethereareadvantages.Firstthereissomuchtodointhecitywhateveryourtastesincultureorentertainment.Besidestherearewonderfuljobsandgreaterchancesofmovingtoamoreimportantjoborposition.Finallyifyoulikeshoppingthevarietyofgoodsisverysurprising—andwhatismoreshopsareoftenonlyashortwalkaway.Islifebettertheninthecity?Perhapsitiswhenyouareinyourteensortwenties.HoweverasyougetolderandespeciallyifyouhavesmallchildrenthepeaceofthecountrysidemayseempreferablE.Icertainlyhopetomovebacktheresoon.68.Whatwasthewriteralwaysthinkingaboutwhenhewasachild?A.Stayingonthefarm.B.MovingtothecountrysidE.C.Leavinghomeforthecity.D.Runningawayfromtheschool.69.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewriter?A.Heisveryoldnow.B.Heisingoodhealth.C.Heprefersdrivingacar.D.Helivesinthecitynow.70.Inthepassagethewritertriesto____.A.expresshisopinionsaboutwayoflifeB.describehislifeinthecountrysideC.showaninterestintheoutsideworldD.persuadethereadertoliveinthecity71.Howisthepassagemainlydeveloped?A.Byinferring.B.Bycomparing.C.Bylistingexamples.D.Bygivingexplanations.
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Areyousingleanddreamingofanexcitingvoyagevacationbutunsureofthenextstep?You’renotalone!Manysingletravelerswonderwhichvoyagewillhavethemostsinglesonboardhowthey’llmeetothersingleshowmuchthevoyagewillcostandwhethertheywillenjoythemselves.Ourhostedsinglesvoyagesareidealforsinglesofallages.Nootherformoftravelaffordsasmanyopportunitiestomeetpeopleandmakefriends.InfactourSinglesDivisioncanhelpyoufindasinglesvoyageonatripthat’sjustrightforyouandmakesureyoumeetmanyothersinglesonboarD.We’vescheduledsinglesvoyagesonsailingstoalloftheworld’sgreatestdestinations.Andwe’veselectedpopularitineraries旅行计划onlargenewshipsfordifferentaudiencessoyoucanfindonethatsuitsyourtastes.Ifyou’relookingforaroommatetocutcostsourMatchProgramcanpairyouwithasame-sexsingleinonestateroomonhostedsailingsonlyenablingustoofferyouthesameper-personpricingthatcouplesreceivE.Weguaranteetofindyouaroommatewheneveryousign-upbeforethecut-offdatE.Ifwedon’tyouonlyneedtopaytheper-persondouble-occupancyratE.Ifyouprefertheprivacyofyourownstateroomthesinglesupplementrateswillapply.Eitherwaywe’llprovideourownhostonboardtoorganizesinglescocktailpartiesmixersgamessingle-minglediningandmorE.Onceyou’vebookedyourvoyagewe’llalsogiveyouprivateaccesstooursingleschatsitewhereyoucangettoknowothersinglesbeforeyoudepart.Weexpectourstateroomsonthesesailingswillfillquicklysopleasebookearlytoavoiddisappointment.Togetstartedclickonanysinglesvoyageinthecalendartotheleft.Hopetoseeyouonboard!Note:Ifyoucan’ttakeadvantageofoneofourhostedsinglesvoyagesbutstillwishtotravelasasingleclickhereformoreinformation.60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.OnthesinglesvoyageyoucanmeetmanyothersinglesandmakenewfriendsB.Youcantakenewshipssailingtoalloftheworld’sgreatestdestinations.C.Onceyoubookthevoyageyoucanchatwithallthestrangers.D.OnthevoyageyoucanenjoymanykindsofactivitiessuchasmixersgamescocktailpartiesetC.61.Thetextprobablycomesfrom.A.aguidebookB.anadonnewspaperC.amagazineD.awebsite62.Thispassageismainlywrittenfor.A.singlesB.parentsC.travelersD.singleswhowanttotravel
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MyBestEnemyOnceagainIwasinanewschool.SowasagirlinmyclassnamedLisA.That'swherethesimilarity同样endeD.Iwastallandshewassmall.Mythickblackhairhadbeenrecentlycutshortintoanuntidy不整齐stylE.Hernaturalblondehairflowedtoherwaistandlookedgreat.Iwas12andoneoftheoldestintheclasswhileshewas11andtheyoungest.Iwasawkward笨拙andshy.Shewasn't.Icouldn'tstandherconsideringhermyenemy.ButshelikedmeandwantedtobefriendswithmE.OnedaysheinvitedmeoverandIsaidyes—Iwastooshockedtoansweranyotherway.MyfamilyhadmovedsixtimesinsixyearsandIhadnevermanagedtodevelopanyfriendships.Butthisgirlwhoworethelatestfashionswantedmetogohomewithherafterschool.Shelivedinafunpartoftownthathadtwopizzaplacesanallnightbookstoreamovietheaterandapark.AswewalkedfromtheschoolbusstopthroughherneighborhoodItriedtoguesswhichhousemightbehers.WasitthewhiteonewiththeperfectlawnorthethreestoryhousewithafrontporchIgotverysurprisedwhensheledmeintoanoldapartmentbuilding.Shelivedonthefourthfloorinatworoomplacewithhermotherherstepfatherhertwobrothersandhersister.WhenwegotintotheroomshesharedwithhersistershetookoutabigcaseofBarbieswhichwasmynextsurprisE.Ihadneverplayedwiththem.WesatonthefloorlaughingaswemadeupcrazystoriesabouttheBarbies.Wefoundoutthatwebothwantedtobewriterswhenwewereolderandbothhadwildimaginations.Wehadagreattimethatafternoon.LisawaslovedbythewholeneighborhooD.Thebookstoreownerslentherfashionmagazinesthemovietheatergaveherfreetickets...SoonIwasincludedinhermagicworlD.Wesleptoverateachother'shouseandspenteveryfreemomenttogether.Lisamyfirstrealfriendsincechildhoodhelpedmegetthroughtheroughyearsofearlyadolescence青春期andtaughtmeanamazingandverysurprisingthingaboutmakingfriendsyourworstenemycanturnouttobeyourbestfrienD.65.ThewriterandLisaweresimilarinthewaythat________.A.theywerebothnewstudentsB.theyhadthesamehairstyleC.theywerebothtallD.theywereofthesameage66.OnedayLisainvitedthewriter________.A.togotothemovieB.togotoherhomeC.togotowalkinaparkD.togotoapizzaplace67.InthepassagethewriterdescribedLisaasagirlwhowas________.A.awkwardandshyB.richandhappyC.quietandlonelyD.friendlyandlovely
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Everyoneneedsfriends.ThereisanoldsayingFriendsareGod’swayoftakingcareofus.Buthowdoyoufindrealfriendshipandkeepit?TheCareandKeepingofFriendsbyAmericanauthorSallySeamanstellsyoungstudentssomesmartwaystofindfriends.Sallysaysfindingfriendshipisjustlikeplantingatree.Youplanttheseedandtakecareofittomakeitgrow.Firstyoushouldchooseafriend.Whatmakesagoodfriend?Itisnotbecauseapersonhasmoneyorgoodlooks.Agoodfriendshouldbekindandpatient耐心.Forexampleifyouhaveabaddayagoodfriendshouldlistentoyourcomplains抱怨anddotheirbesttohelp.Tomakeafriendyoucannotbetooshy.Youshouldmakeeachotherhappyandshareyourlives.Butthingscannotalwaysbehappy.Eventhebestfriendshavefights.Whatshouldyoudowhenyouhaveafightwithyourfriend?Youhavetotalktothem.Whenthereisnoonearoundhaveanhonesttalk.Ifheorshedoesn’twanttotalkyoucouldwritealetter.SallysaystherearethreestepstobeingfriendsagainTollhimorherhowyouarefeelingsaywhatyourfriendhasdonewrongandexplainwhyyoudidthisorthat.Thebookalsohasadviceonsomesmallbutimportantthingslikecelebratingyourfriends’success.Evenifyouhaven’thadarealfriendbeforeyouwillstarttothinkofhavingoneifyoureadthisbook.Becausethebooktellsthatfriendshipisthemostimportantthinginyourlife.46.ThebesttitleforthisarticleisA.LifeisgreatifwehavefriendsB.Whatisafriend?C.EveryonemusthaveafriendD.Howtomakefriends47.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ThisarticlewaswrittenbySallySeamans.B.ThecareandKeepingoffriendsgivesgoodadvicetoyoungstudents.C.Ifyouwanttogetfriendshipit’sOKforyoutoplantatreE.D.It’scertainthatbestfriendsdon’tfightagainstoneanotheranytimE.
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Ihavearulefortravel:Nevercarryamap.Iprefertoaskfordirections.ForeignvisitorsareoftenpuzzledinJapanbecausemoststreetstheredon’thavenames.InJapanpeopleuselandmarksintheirdirectionsinsteadofstreetnames.ForexampletheJapanesewillsaytotravelersGostraightdowntothecorner.Turnleftatthebighotelandgopastafruitmarket.Thepostofficeisacrossfromthebusstop.InthecountrysideoftheAmericanMidwestusuallytherearenotmanylandmarks.Therearenomountainssothelandisveryflat平坦的.Inmanyplacestherearenotownsorbuildingswithinmiles.InsteadoflandmarkspeoplewilltellyoudirectionsanddistancE.InKansasorIowaforexamplepeoplewillsayGonorthtwomiles.TurneastandthengoanothermilE.PeopleinLosAngelesCaliforniahavenoideaofdistanceonthemap:Theymeasuredistancebymeansoftimenotmiles.Howfarawayisthepostoffice?youask.OhtheyanswerIt’saboutfiveminutesfromherE.YousayYesbuthowmanymilesawayisit?Theydon’tknow.PeopleinGreecesometimesdonoteventrytogivedirectionsbecausevisitorsseldomunderstandtheGreeklanguagE.InsteadofgivingyouthedirectionaGreekwilloftensayFollowmE.Thenhe’llleadyouthroughthestreetsofthecitytothepostofficE.Sometimesapersondoesn’tknowtheanswertoyourquestion.Whathappensinthissituation?A.NewYorkermightsaySorryIhavenoideA.ButinYucatanMexiconooneanswersIdon’tknow.PeopleinYucatanthinkthatIdon’tknowisimpolitE.TheyusuallygiveanansweroftenawrongonE.A.visitorcangetveryverylostinYucatan!Onethingwillhelpyoueverywhere—inJapanintheUnitedStatesinGreeceinMexicoorinanyotherplacE.Youmightnotunderstandaperson’swordsbutmaybeyoucanunderstandhisbodylanguagE.Heorshewillusuallyturnandthenpointinthecorrectdirection.Gointhatdirectionandyoumayfindthepostoffice!41.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat__________.A.nevercarryamapfortravelB.therearenotmanylandmarksintheAmericanMidwestC.therearedifferentwaystogivedirectionsindifferentpartsoftheworldD.NewYorkersoftensayIhavenoideabutpeopleinYucatanMexiconeversaythis.42.ThepassagesaysInJapanpeopleuselandmarksintheirdirections.Thewordlandmarksmeans__________.A.buildingnamesB.streetnamesC.therearedifferentwaystogivedirectionsindifferentpartsoftheworldD.buildingsorplaceswhichareeasilyrecognized43.Inwhichplacedopeopletelldistancebymeansoftime?A.JapanB.AmericanMidwestC.LosAngelesCaliforniaD.Greece44.Inthepassage__________countriesarementionedbythewriter.A.sevenB.fourC.eightD.five45.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Travelerscanlearnaboutpeople’scustomsbyaskingquestionsaboutdirections.B.A.person’sbodylanguagecanhelpyouunderstanddirections.C.peopleinsomeplacesgivedirectionsinmilesbutpeopleinotherplacesgivedirectionsbymeansoftimE.D.Peopleindifferentplacesalwaysgivedirectionsinthesameway:Theyusestreetnames.
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IfIwantedtobebymyselfIwouldretreattoariverbirch桦树bythestreamthatfedourponD.ItforkedatgroundlevelandI'dwedgemybackupagainstonetrunkandmyfeetagainsttheother.ThenIwouldlookattheskyorreadorpretenD.ThatsummerIhadn'thadmuchtimeformytreE.OneeveningasmyfatherandIwalkedpastithesaidIrememberyouscrunchingintothattreewhenyouwerealittlekiD.Idon'tIsaidsullenly闷闷不乐地.Helookedatmesharply.What'sgotintoyou?hesaiD.AmazinglyIheardmyselfsayWhatthehelldoyoucare?ThenIranofftothebarn.SittinginthebackroomItriednottocry.MyfatheropenedthedoorandsatoppositemE.FinallyImethisgazE.It'snotagoodideatodoctoryourownfamilyhesaiD.ButIguessIneedtodothatforyourightnow.HeleanedforwarD.Let'sseE.Youfeelstrangeinyourownbodylikeitdoesn'tworkthesamewayitalwayshaD.Youthinknooneelseislikeyou.AndyouthinkI'mtoohardonyouaroundherE.Youevenwonderhowyougotintoafamilyasdullasours.Iwasastonishedthatheknewmymosttreacherousnightthoughts.ThethingisyourbodyischanginghecontinueD.Andthatchangesyourentireself.You'vegotalotmoremalehormonesinyourblooD.AndSonthere'snotamaninthisworldwhocouldhandlewhatthatdoestoyouwhenyou'refourteen.Ididn'tknowwhattosay.IknewIdidn'tlikewhateverwashappeningtomE.FormonthsI'dfedoutoftouchwitheverything.Iwasirritableandrestlessandsadfornoreason.AndbecauseIcouldn'ttalkaboutitIbegantofeelreallyisolateD.Oneofthethingsthat'llhelpyoumydadsaidafterawhileiswork.Hardwork.56.Whydidtheboygotothestreamandsitunderthetree?A.Heenjoyednatureverymuch.B.HehadalotofsparetimE.C.HehadtopretendtobeinterestedinnaturE.D.Hewantedtobealoneanddosomethinking.57.Theboyfeltthat.A.hewasappreciatedbyhisfamilyB.lifewasdullandtherewasnochangewhateverC.hewasregrettingbeingamemberofthefamilyD.hisfatherandmotheroftenignoredhim58.Accordingtothefathertheproblemwiththesonwasthat__________.A.hebecametooselfishB.hedidn'tknowotherscaredforhimC.hebegantofeelverylonelyD.hehadarrivedataspecialage59.Whatwasthefather'ssuggestiontohisson?A.WorkingharD.B.Avoidingisolation.C.Notbeingsorestless.D.Changinghisprevioushabits.
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IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.Thenatureofwhatisnewsmaychange.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives—thebigpoliticalstoriesthenewsofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesame.Ithinktherewillbemorenewsofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorereportsofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo—aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyare.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmitted传送electronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhome.InfactI’mprettysurethathowitwillhappeninthefuture.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread—sportsandinternationalnewsetc.Ithinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmedia媒体.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspapersbutthathasn’thappened.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.67.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNewsB.TheChangesofMediaC.MakeYourOwnNewspaperD.TheFutureofNewspaper68.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture_______.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillreportmorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTV69.Whatwillprobablybeoninthenewspapermadebyyourself?A.Sportsandinternationalnews.B.Amenuofimportantnews.C.Themostimportantnews.D.Whatyouareinterestedin.70.Fromthepassagewecaninfer_______.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofnewspaperD.thewriterbelievesomemediawilldieout
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Youprobablygetcoldsorheadacheseveryonceinawhile.Theseareyourbody'swaysofsayingIneedyourhelp.Otherthantheseoccasionalmomentsyoutendtothankyouareperfectlyhealthy.Butareyou?Humanbodiesarethemostcomplexmachinesintheworldwhichmeanstheyareconstantlyindangerofgoingwrong.Butourbodieshandlemostproblemsthemselveswithoutusevenrealizing-problemslikeDNAdamage.DNAdamagehappensmoreoftenthanyoumightthink.EverytimeacelldividesintotwothefirstthingitdoesisthatitproducesacopyofitsDNA.AndthereisabigchancethattheDNAwillbreakduringtheprocesssinceit’squitefragile易损坏.OtherfactorslikesmokingeatingtoomuchredorprocessedmeatandfrequentexposuretoUVraysfromthesuncanallcauseDNAdamageresultinginasmanyas1millionindividualmolecularlesions分子损伤percellperdayaccordingtoScienceDaily.IfDNAdamageisnotrecognizedandrepairedintimethenitcanleadtoanytypeofcancersaidMichaelFeigprofessoratMichiganStateUniversity.Butthetaskoflocatingadamagedbaseissimilartofindinganeedleinahaystack.Fortunatelyallcellshaveabuilt-inDNA-repairmechanism机制thatisalwaysactivesoitcanrespondrapidlytoanydamageintheDNAstructure.That'swhywesurviveconstantDNAdamagethreatsexplainedZhaoJihearesearcherattheUniversityofCentralFlorida.Withoutthisrepairsystemunhealthycellswoulddevelopthroughoutthebody.ScientistsstillbarelyunderstandhowtheDNArepairprocessworks.TheseareexpensivecalculationsforwhichweneedhundredsofCPUstoworksimultaneously同时Feigsaid.Wecannotrunthemonordinarydesktops.Theyhopetoonedaybeabletodevelopstrategiestoimitatethebody'sDNArepairfunctionsothatwhenourbuilt-inmechanismsfailwe11haveabackupplan.68.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Whywearenotashealthyaswethink.B.HowDNAdamageaffectsourhealth.C.Whattodowhenourbody'sbuilt-inmechanismsfail.D.HowhumanssurviveconstantDNAdamagethreats.69.AccordingtothetextyourDNAislikelytobreakwhen___.a.yousmokeb.yougetcoldsorheadachesc.aDNAcelldividesintotwod.youeattoomuchchickenandfishe.youareoverexposedtosunlightA.ab.cB.bcdC.aceD.bde70.WhatcanbeinferredfromMichaelFeig'swords?A.It*snoteasyforscientiststoidentifytheDNAthatheedstoberepaired.B.ScientistshavealreadydiscoveredhowtheDNArepairprocessworks.C.Notalltypesofcellshaveactivebuilt-inDNA-repairmechanisms.D.Ifyourbodycouldn'trepairdamagedDNAyouwouldbesuretogetlungcancer.71.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordthemmthelastbutoneparagraphreferto?A.CPUsB.calculationsC.repairsD.threats
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Thenextnightthepaircametorestatthehouseofaverypoorbutveryhospitable好客的farmerandhiswifE.Aftersharingwhatlittlefoodtheyhadthecouplelettheangelssleepintheirbedwheretheycouldhaveagoodnight’srest.Whenthesuncameupthenextmorningtheangelsfoundthefarmerandhiswifeintears.TheironlycowwhosemilkhadbeentheironlyincomelaydeadinthefielD.TheyoungerangelwasveryangryandaskedtheolderangelHowcouldthishappen?Whydidyounotwatchoutforthecow?ThefirstmanhadeverythingyetyouwatchedoverhishousesheaccuseD.Thesecondfamilyhadlittlebutwaswillingtoshareeverythingandyoudidnothelp.Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseemtheolderangelreplieD.WhenwestayedinthebasementInoticedtherewasgoldstoredinthatholeinthewall.SincetheownerwassogreedyandunwillingtosharehisgoodfortuneIaskedGodifIcouldseal封口thewallsohewouldn’tfindit.Thenlastnightaswesleptinthefarmer’sbedtheangelofdeath死神cameforhiswifE.IaskedGodiftheangelcouldtakethecowinsteaD.Thingsaren’talwayswhattheyseem.56.Theunderlinedpartthepairinthesecondparagraphtworefersto.A.thepoorcoupleB.therichcoupleC.theangelsD.theguests57.Theyoungerangelwasveryangrybecause.A.theolderangelkilledthefarmer’scowB.theolderangeltreatedthetwofamiliesunfairlyC.thewealthymangavethemabadplacetoliveD.theangelofdeathtookthecowaway58.Whydidtheolderangelletthefarmer’scowdie?A.BecauseGodwantedtheolderangeltotakethecow.B.Becauseshewantedtoteachtheyoungerangelalesson.C.Becauseshewassympathetictotherich.D.Becauseshewantedtosavethefarmer’swifE.59.Thestorytriestotellthereaderthat.A.sometimesthingsarenotwhattheyseemB.angelsarealwaysreadytohelpthepoorC.angelsarealwaysreadytohelptherichD.theyoungshouldalwayslearnfromtheold
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Evenwhenyou’reextremelybusyyouaren’tusingyourtimewith100%efficiency.Therearegapsineveryone’sschedulewheretheyaren’tdoinganythingimportant.Evenifyourschedulehasnogapsthereisprobablylotsoftimewhereyouaren’tworkingasfastoraseffectivelyasyoupossiblycoulD.Whyaren’tyoucompletelyefficient?It’sbecausetimeisn’tthelimitingfactor.Ifitwerethelimitingfactorpeoplecouldworknon-stopwithoutbreaksoranyunproductivedistractions消遣.Insteadpeopleeventhosewhoarehighlyproductiveneedtotakebreaksoccasionallyprocrastinate拖延andslowdownontasksthroughouttheday.Therealandmostimportantlimitingfactorforproductivityisyourenergylevelstopayattention.Energylevelslimityourproductivitybecausewhenyou’retiredyoucanhaveampletimeandstillnotgeteverythingdonE.YourattentionabilityisalsolimitedbecauseevenifthereareamillionthingsthatneedtobedoneyoucanonlyfocusononeortwoatatimE.Youmightnotbeabletoinsertanother4-5hoursintoyourschedulewithoutmakingsomesacrifices.Butevenextremelybusypeoplecanaddanhourortwointotheirschedulewithoutcancelinganything.Thereasonit’shardtofindtimeisn’talackoftimE.It’sbecauseyoudon’thaveenoughenergylefttofocusonsomethingelsethatneedstofitintoyourday.Ifirstsuspectedtimewasn’ttherealproblemduringanextremelybusyperiodinmylifeoverayearago.Iwasinsanely发疯地busybutatthattimeIstillexercisedregularly.Ihaddailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitemsandIstillfoundtimetoexercisE.HoweverafterafewweeksoffduetoillnessIstoppedexercising.Iwasnotbusybyanystandardsinfactmyschedulewasincrediblylight.DespitethisfreetimeIfoundithardtofindtimetoexercisE.ItseemedtogetpushedlaterandlaterintomyscheduleuntilitwasgonE.HowcanIexplainthisoddexperience?Ibelieveyouhaveknownit.56.Ifsomeonecan’tworkwith100%efficiencythemostimportantlimitingfactoris________.A.aschedulewithoutgapsB.breaksanddistractionsC.thelimitedtimeD.thelimitedenergy57.Accordingtoparagraph4everyoneincludingtheextremelybusypeoplecan__________.A.workwithoutanyrestB.focusonmanythingsatatimeC.findsomemoretimeinadayD.dosomeexerciseregularly58.Afterafewweeksoffwhatwasthechangeofthewriter’slife?A.Hehadalongerdailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitems.B.Hestoppeddoingexercisebecauseofthelackofenergy.C.Hefoundithardtofindtimetoexercisebecausehewasbusier.D.HepushedmostofthethingslaterandlaterinhisschedulE.59.Thewritergivestheexampleofhimselfinthelastparagraphinorderto_______.A.provewhatthereallimitingfactorisB.showushowbusilyheneedstoworkC.explainhowimportantahealthybodyisD.telluswhatanoddexperiencehehas60.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AreYouReallyLackofTime?B.HowCanYouWorkEfficiently?C.WhatMakesYourEnergyLimited?D.WhenShouldYouDoExercise?
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IgotyourletterandwasgladtofindthatyouhadnotforgottenJourdonandthatyouwantedmetocomebackandlivewithyouagaininTennesseepromisingtodobetterformethananybodyelsecan.AlthoughyoushotatmetwicebeforeIleftyouIdidnotwanttohearofyourbeinghurt.ItwoulddomegoodtogobacktothedearoldhomeagainandseeAllenEstherGreenandLeE.GivemylovetothemallandtellthemIhopewewillmeetinthebetterworldifnotinthis.IwanttoknowparticularlywhatthegoodchanceisyouproposetogivemE.IamdoingtolerablywellhereinOhio.Igettwenty-fivedollarsamonthwithfoodandclothing;haveacomfortablehomeforMandythefolkscallherMrs.Anderson;andthechildren—MillyJaneandGrundy—gotoschoolandarelearningwell.TheteachersaysGrundyhasaheadforapreacher.WearekindlytreateD.NowifyouwillwriteandsaywhatwagesyouwillgivemeIwillbebetterabletodecidewhetheritwouldbetomyadvantagetomovebackagain.Wehaveconcludedtotestyoursinceritybyaskingyoutosendusourwagesforthetimeweservedyou.ThiswillmakeusforgetandforgiveoldscoresandrelyonyourjusticeandfriendshipinthefuturE.Iservedyoufaithfullyforthirty-twoyearsandMandytwentyyears.Attwenty-fivedollarsamonthformeandtwodollarsaweekforMandyourearningswouldamounttoeleventhousandsixhundredandeightydollars.Addtothistheinterestforthetimeourwageshavebeenkeptbackanddeduct扣除whatyoupaidforourclothingandthreedoctor’svisitstomeandpullingatoothforMandy.IfyoufailtopayusforfaithfullaborsinthepastwecanhavelittlefaithinyourpromisesinthefuturE.InansweringthisletterpleasestateiftherewouldbeanysafetyformyMillyandJanewhoarenowgrownupandbothgood-lookinggirls.Iwouldratherstayhereandstarve—anddieifitshouldcometothat—thanhavemygirlsbroughttoshamebytheviolenceandwickednessoftheiryoungMasters.YouwillalsopleasestateiftherehasbeenanyschoolsopenedforthecoloredchildreninyourneighborhooD.Thegreatdesireofmylifenowistogivemychildrenaneducationandhavethemformvirtuoushabits.SayhowdytoGeorgeCarterandthankhimfortakingthepistolfromyouwhenyouwereshootingatmE.41.AccordingtothepassagetheletterwaswrittenbyJourdontohisformer_______.A.friendB.masterC.neighborD.relative41.WhichofthefollowingisRIGHTaccordingtothepassage?A.ThefamilynameofthisletterwriterisAnderson.B.ThewriterispaidthesameashewasinTennesseE.C.Thewriterwillcertainlygetatleast11680dollars.D.Safetyratherthaneducationweighsalottothewriter.43.Thewriter’sdescriptionofhispresentsituationimpliesthat_______.A.heshowshisintentionofgoingbackinTennesseeB.heissomewhatricheranddoesnotneedtogobackC.hislifeisrelativelygoodbutstillneedsimprovementD.heisnotalittlesatisfiedwithhispresentlifeinOhio44.Thepurposeofthewriter’saskingforhispaybackis_______.A.toshowheneedsthatamountofmoneyurgentlyB.toshowheisdeterminedtogetwhathedeservedC.totestwhethertheletterreceiverisworthyoftrustD.totelltheletterreceiverhestillhasfaithinhim45.Fromthepassagewecanseethewriterisvery_______.A.wiseB.stupidC.greedyD.generous
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OncemanyyearsagoIpulledafamilyoutofaburningcarsomewhereinWyoming.Lastweek1receivedatelephonecallfromawomanwhocouldnotstopcryingasshetoldmethatoneofmystorieshadsavedhersonfromcommittingsuicidE.Inclosingshecalledmeahero.Thatgotmethinkingaboutwhataherois.WasIaherobecauseIpulledafamilyfromaburningcar?IfsohowcouldIbeaherojustbecauseIwroteastorythatsavedsomeone'slife?TodayIdecidedtolookupthewordherointhedictionarytoseeexactlywhatitmeant.Itreadapersonwhodoessomethingbrave.AsIreadonitalsosaidpersonwhoisgoodandnoble.ThatstatementimpressedmemorethanthepartaboutbeingbravE.SoIthoughtaboutsomethingveryimportant.SayIwaswalkingintothelocalWal-MartStoreandIhappenedtoopenandholdthedoorforsomeoneasacourtesy.AstheypassedmebyIsayHowareyoutoday?Mostofthetimethatwouldbenobigdealbutthistimelet'ssayitwasforsomeonewhowasdeeplydepressedandneartileendoftheropE.ThatmayhaveverywellbeentheonlykindnessorcourtesyshowntotheminaverylongtimE.HavingbeenneartheendofmyropeaftermymarriageoftwentyyearsendedIwasinsuchacondition.Iwaswithinhourstryingtogetupenoughcouragetoendthepainandmisery.WhenIreturnedhomesomeonehadsentmeacardinthemailwhichtoldmehowmuchtheywouldappreciatemeasafrienD.ThatwonderfulcardprobablysavedmylifE.Thatpersonwithoutevenknowingitsavedalifeandbecameahero.ThemanystoriesIkeptwritinginthefollowingyearssavedthelifeofateenageboy.Inturnthatmakesthepersonwhosentmethecardadoublehero.IsupposethatiswhyIfightsohardtohelpthechildrennowlivinginorphanages孤儿院.MostchildrencomeoutoftheseinstitutionswithaveryhardandbitterattitudeagainsttheworlD.Thegiftswesendthemletthemknowthattheyhavenotbeenforgotten.HopefullymostofthemwillneverhurtanyonebecauseofthekindnessshowntothembythoseofuswhocareD.Ifitworkswewillalsobecomeheroes.Geewhowouldhaveeverthoughtthatanyonecanbecomeaheroandpossiblysavealifejustbybeingkindandcourteoustoothers?Thebestpartofallisthatbecomingaheroisfreetoallwhowishtowearsuchanhonor.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhyShouldYouBeA.Hero?B.WhatExactlyIsA.Hero?C.IAmA.Hero.D.EveryoneIsA.Hero.65.TheunderlinedwordcourtesyinParagraph4meansthebehaviorthatis______.A.bothpoliteandrespectfulB.bothbraveandfearlessC.boththoughtfulandconsiderateD.bothcuteandkind66.TheunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofParagraph5refersto______.A.thewonderfulcardthewriterreceivedB.theactionofsendingthecardC.thefactthatthecardsavedthewriterD.thefactthatthesenderwasatruefriend67.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingcanbeconsideredasthebehaviorofahero?A.HoldingadooropenforsomeonE.B.SendingsomeoneawonderfulcarD.C.Keepingwritingmanystoriesforchildren.D.BeingkindtosomeonewhohasahardtimE.
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Theyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosethattheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefallstheotheristheretocatchhim.TheyareWellmanwhoselegswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccidentandCorbettanexperiencedrockclimber.TogethertheyclimbedupHalfDomethefamous2000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalParkthroughoneofthemostdifficultroutes路线.DuringtheclimbCorbetttooktheleadhitinthemetalspikes尖状物thatguidedtheropesandclimbedup.ThenafterWellmanpulledhimselfuptheropeCorbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocesswasrepeatedtimeandagaininchbyinchfor13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasyeither.HegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalonE.InallWellmanfiguredthathehaddone5000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimB.Howeverwhenthetwomenfirstmettheynevertalkedaboutclimbing.HeknewthatwashowIgotinjureD.WellmansaiD.UntilonedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.AtonepointpiecesofrockgavewayandCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplacestoppingthefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slifE.Yourpartnercansaveyourlife—youcansaveyourpartner’slifeWellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends.Therearerealcloseties.60.WhichofthefollowingwasachallengeforCorbettinclimbingHalfDome?A.Toclimbuptoremovethespikes.B.ToclimbittwiceC.Todo5000pull-upsuptheropE.D.TolocktheropeinplacE.61.Whydidthetwomennevertalkaboutclimbingwhentheyfirstmet?A.CorbettwaspoorlytraineD.B.Wellmanhadlostinterestinclimbing.C.Corbettdidn’twanttohurtWellman’sfeelings.D.Wellmanhadn’tdecidedwhethertoclimbagain.62.WhatdoweknowaboutWellman?A.Hestoppedrock-climbingforsometimE.B.HeclimbedHalfDomebyhimself.C.Hewasdisabledinatrafficaccident.D.HewassavedbyCorbettduringtheclimB.63.Themainideaofthetextisthat.A.twoheadsarebetterthanoneB.friendshipispreciousinlifeC.thedisabledshouldnevergiveupD.amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated
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ThatcoldJanuarynightIwasgrowingsickofmylifeinSanFrancisco.ThereIwaswalkinghomeatoneinthemorningafteratiringpracticeatthetheater.WithopeningnightonlyaweekawayIwasstilllearningmylines.Iwashavingtroubledealingwithmypart-timejobatthebankandmyactingatnightatthesametimE.AsIwalkedIthoughtseriouslyaboutgivingupbothactingandSanFrancisco.CitylifehadbecometoomuchformE.AsIwalkeddownemptystreetsundertallbuildingsIfeltverysmallandcolD.Ibeganrunningbothtokeepwarmandtokeepawayanypossiblerobbers抢劫犯.Veryfewpeoplewerestilloutexceptafewsad-lookinghomelesspeopleunderblankets.AboutablockfrommyapartmentIheardasoundbehindmE.Iturnedquicklyhalfexpectingtoseesomeonewithaknifeoragun.Thestreetwasempty.AllIsawwasashiningstreetlight.StillthenoisehadmademenervoussoIstartedtorunfaster.NotuntilIreachedmyapartmentbuildingandunlockedthedoordidIrealizewhatthenoisehadbeen.Ithadbeenmywalletfallingtothesidewalk.SuddenlyIwasn’tcoldortiredanymorE.IranoutofthedoorandbacktowhereI’dheardthenoisE.AlthoughIsearchedthesidewalkanxiouslyforfifteenminutesmywalletwasnowheretobefounD.JustasIwasabouttogiveupthesearchIheardthegarbagetruck垃圾车pulluptothesidewalknexttomE.WhenavoicecalledfromtheinsideAlisaCamacho?IthoughtIwasdreaming.Howcouldthismanknowmyname?Thedooropenedandoutjumpedasmallred-hairedmanwithanamusedlookinhiseyes.Isthiswhatyou’relookingfor?heaskedholdingupasmallsquareshapE.Itwasnearly3A.m.bythetimeIgotintobeD.Iwouldn’tgetmuchsleepthatnightbutIhadgotmywalletback.IalsohadgotbacksomeenjoymentofcitylifE.Irealizedthatthecitycouldn’tbeabadplaceaslongaspeoplewerewillingtohelpeachother.59.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenshewaswalkinghomeafterwork?A.ColdandsickB.LuckyandhopefulC.SatisfiedandcheerfulD.Disappointedandhelpless60.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatthewriterwasbusy_____.A.solvingherproblematthebankB.takingpartinvariouscityactivitiesC.learningactinginaneveningschoolD.preparingforthefirstnightshow61.Onherwayhomethewriter_____A.lostherwalletunknowinglyB.wasstoppedbyagarbagetruckdriverC.wasrobbedofherwalletbyamanwithaknifeD.foundsomehomelesspeoplefollowingher62.Fromthetextwecaninferthatthewriter_____A.wouldstopworkingatnightB.wouldstayoninSanFranciscoC.wouldmakefriendswithcleaners.D.wouldgiveupherjobatthebank
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Myhusbandmyfour-month-olddaughterandIsetoutonafive-daydrivingjourneyfromCaliforniatoWashington.Wehadtostopfrequentlybecauseourlittlechildneededtostretchfromthecarseat.OneofourstopsoncewecrossedtheOregonborderwasataBlackBearDiner.WalkingtowardsthefrontdoorwenoticedagentlemanstandingatonesidE.Hewasclearlyuntidywithoutshoesandwearingwornclothing.Wepassedrightbyhimandopenedtherestaurantdoor.Thensomethingtoldmetogoback.HoldingmydaughterIturnedaroundandsaidtothegentlemanSir.Areyouhungry?HesaidYes.IthenaskedMaywebuyyousomethingtoeat?HerespondedwithSureIcanordersomethingmyself.Myhusbandopenedthedoorandthegentlemanwentstraighttothecounter.ItoldhimtoorderwhateverhewanteD.ThemanageroftherestaurantcameoverquitequicklyandlookedfrighteneD.Ispokebeforehehadanopportunityto.ThisgentlemanwillhavelunchwithustodayIsaiD.Pleaseaddhisordertoourbill.Themanagersaidwithafrown皱眉Okay.WeturnedtoourtableandthegentlemansaidloudlyandquicklyThankYou!Wewereseatedanduponcompletingourmealwewerehandedourbill.IaskedmyhusbandwhatthegentlemanhadordereD.Onefreshorangejuiceonecoffeeonebreakfastcombinationwithasideofhashbrowns.WhenwelefttherestaurantIlookedforthegentlemanbutdidn’tseehimbutthatverysmallactjustmademyday.Ihopeinsomesmallwaywewereabletoaddsomejoytohislifeevenifonlyforafewminutes.60.Fromtheappearanceofthegentlemanwecanguesshewasprobablyan_____.A.waiterB.actorC.beggarD.worker61.Themanageroftherestaurantlookedfrightenedbecause_____.A.themanwasnotfriendlyB.themanhadstolensomethingfromtherestaurantC.hehadfiredthemanbeforeD.hewasafraidthemanwouldn’taffordtopaythefood62.Fromthepassagewecaninfertheman_____.A.wasthankfulfortheirkindactB.feltashamedandslippedawayC.washungryandatealotoffoodD.wastooproudtoaccepttheiroffer63.Thephrasemademydayinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.wastedmymoneyB.mademeveryhappyC.mademefeelsorryD.movedmedeeply
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IthadbeenadifficultmovE.I'dleftmyfamilyandfriendsinIndianathebelovedstatewhereI'dlivedmostofmylifE.MynewhomeinFloridawasthousandsofmilesawayfromanythingIknew.Itwashot—allthetimE.JobswerehardtocomebybutIwasupforalmostanychallengE.AtlastItaughtinaspecialschoolwherestudentshaveseverelearningandbehavioraldifficulties.AnotherteacherandIhadspentweeksteachingthechildrenappropriatebehaviorforpublicoutings.UnexpectedlyonlyafewstudentsincludingKylehadnotearnedtheprivilegeofgoing.Hewasdeterminedtomakehisdisappointmentknown.Inthecorridor走廊betweenclassroomshebeganscreamingcursingspittingandswingingatanythingwithinstrikingdistancE.Oncehisoutburstdieddownhedidwhathe'ddonewhenhewasangryatallhisotherschoolsathomeevenonceatajuveniledetention拘留center.Heran.PeoplewatchedindisbeliefasKyledashedstraightintotheheavymorningtrafficinfrontoftheschool.IheardsomeoneshoutCallthepolice!ButIranafterhim.KylewasatleastafoottallerthanmE.Andhewasfast.Hisolderbrothersweretrackstarsatthenearbyhighschool.ButIcouldrunlongdistanceswithouttiring.IwouldatleastbeabletokeephiminmysightandknowhewasalivE.AfterseveralblocksofrunningdirectlyintooncomingtrafficKyleslowedhispacE.Hetookasharpleft.StandingnexttoatrashbinKylebentoverwithhishandsonhisknees.Imusthavelookedridiculous.Buthiswasnotalookoffear.Isawhisbodyrelax.Hedidnotattempttorunagain.Kylestoodstillandwatchedmeapproach.IhadnoideawhatIwasgoingtosayordobutIkeptwalkingcloser.HeopenedhismouthtospeakwhenapolicecarpulledupabruptlyfillingthespacebetweenKyleandmE.Theschoolprincipalandanofficergotout.TheyspokecalmlytoKylewhowillinglyclimbedintothebackofthevehiclE.Icouldn'thearwhatwassaidbutIdidn'ttakemyeyesoffKyle'sfaceevenastheydroveaway.Icouldn'thelpbutfeelthatIhadfailedhimthatIshouldhavedoneorsaidmorethatIshouldhavefixedthesituation.IsharedmyfeelingswithaspeechtherapistwhowasfamiliarwithKyle'shistory.NooneeverranafterhimbeforeRachelshesaiD.NoonE.Theyjustlethimgo.ThingschangedthedayheranandIranafterhimeventhoughIdidn'thavetherightwordseventhoughIwasn'tabletosavehimfromthemesshewasin.ItwasthedayIdidn'tthrowmyhandsintheairanddecidehewastoofastawasteoftimeandeffortalostcausE.ItwasthedaymymerepresencewasenoughtomakeaprofounddifferencE.67.Whichoneistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheauthorleftherfamilytoFloridabecausejobswerehardtocomebyinIndianA.B.Studentswereallowedtogooutaftertheypassedsomespecifictests.C.Theauthorworkedinaschoolwherestudentswereexcellent.D.NoteacherhadeverrunafterKylebeforetheauthor.68.ThefollowingdescriptionsaboutKylearetrueexcept.A.hehadsomebehavioraldifficultiesandoncemovedfromonedetentiontoanotherB.heusedtorunouttoletouthisangerwhenhewasinschoolhomeorjuveniledetentionC.differentfromhisbrothershelearnedinaspecialschoolinsteadofanormalhighschoolD.hewasmovedbyhisteacherwhotreatedhimwithmorepatienceandunderstanding69.Whichisthecorrectorderofthetrace?①Heburstoutwhenheknewhecouldn'tgoout.②Idecidedtorunafterhim.③Kylestoppedbesideatrashbin.④ApolicecarcameandKyleleftwithit.⑤HerushedintotheheavymorningtraffiC.⑥KyleslowedhispacE.⑦IwalkedtowardKylE.A.①⑤②⑥③⑦④B.①⑤②④⑥⑦③C.⑤④②⑥③⑦①D.①②⑥⑦③④⑤70.Thebesttitleofthetextis.A.KyleaboywithlearningandbehaviordifficultiesB.TheteacherwhoranC.A.schoolwithspecialstudentsD.A.terribleconflict
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OnthisfoggymorningmymemorytakesmebacktothetimewhenIlivedinCaliforniA.Iremembermymorningwalksalongtheoceangreetedbyallthepurpleflowersaccompanied陪伴bygentlebreezesthatgreetedmeGoodmorning!ThesewalksmeantsomuchtomE.Soontheywouldbefollowedbybeautifullovingmonthlyfirecircleinthemountains.Itwaslikebeingblessedeachmonthbymixedfeelingsoflovehonorandrespect.OneweekendamonthIwouldgatherwithfriendstohonoreachotherandthosewhowalkthisearthaswellasthosewhohavepassedaway.ThefirecirclesareaprotectedspacecreatedforpeopletosingdancedrumtalkandrhymE.Almostlikeascenefromamovieyetneverrehearsed排练.Harmoniously和谐地wewouldjointogethertheenergiesoftheearthwindfireandspiritofoneanother.Whenwearealoneinnaturewithourtrueselvesthetruthofwhomwearebeginstounfold呈现.It’salwaysaremindertomeofhowpreciouseachmomentis.WorkinginharmonywiththeelementsoftheearthalwaysbringsusbacktowhomwewereborntobE.Whenthesoleintentionofamomentishonestythemostbrilliantlightthatshinesisalwayslove—thelovewearebornwiththelovethatmakesuswhoweareintheenD.ThisloveallowsustomovethroughsituationswithgraceandeasE.Treasureyourlifeandthosewhoaredeartoyou.Ourtimeonthisearthisshortandwe’reborntobebeingsoflovE.Appreciateyoursurroundingsandlivelifeaswonderfulasyoucan.63.WhentheauthorlivedinCalifornia.A.hewastiredoffoggymorningB.heusedtowalkalongtheoceanC.hefellinlovewithfishingD.gentlebreezesmademecrazy64.AccordingtoParagraph2wecanknowthattheauthorwould.A.haveholidaysoneweekendinamonthB.respectandhonortherichoneweekendinamonthC.gatherwithfriendsoneweekendinamonthD.recallthosewhohavepassedawayoneweekendinamonth65.Whenstayinginthefirecirclespeople.A.becametalkativeB.wereinhighspiritsC.gotsensitivetoremarksD.thinkhighlyofeachother66.Theauthorthinkseachmomentispreciousbecause.A.itcanshowthenature—withoutanymaskB.heknowstimeismoneyC.itcangivehimmorefreedomD.hecanliveinharmonywithnature
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Themorninghadbeenadisaster.MytoothwasachingandI’dbeeninanargumentwithafrienD.Herwordsstillhurt:Thetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplacE.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?Ishookmyheadstubbornly固执地andfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholidaybutthepainwasreallyunbearablE.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebookbutnoonecouldseemeimmediately.FinallyataboutlunchtimeIgotlucky.Ifyoucomebyrightnowthereceptionistsaidthedentistwillfityouin.Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn’theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist’sofficeIsatdownandlookedarounD.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworrieD.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice-coldonE.WhenItoldhermyfearsshelaughedandsaidDon’tworry.ThedentistisverygooD.HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhim?Iaskedimpatiently.Comeonheiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.AndenjoytheartworktheassistantsaiD.Theartwork?IwaspuzzleD.Thechairwentback.SuddenlyIsmileD.TherewasabeautifulpicturerightwhereIcouldenjoyit:ontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas!AtthatmomentIbegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!56.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A.Upset.B.Nervous.C.SatisfieD.D.Cheerful.57.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.B.Thedentist’sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist’sofficE.D.Thedentist’sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnoticE.58.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot.B.Putoneselfinothers’shoes.C.Haveagoodwordforone’sfrienD.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.
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ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealizeditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesamE.I’msogladIdiD.OntheroadtotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshapE.AfterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythatonlyonetinychanneltotheseA.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps里脊inthedistancE.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit---therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoastherE.ThestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvivE.Thelittlebabywhale---actuallyasbigasourboat--wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmovE.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcampupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools旋涡andwaves.she’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaiD.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsometimesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe---andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.OncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistancE.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.Thatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyoftheday.NearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatseA.62.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdidinParA.2because_________A.hewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamilyD.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhales63.Theharboursurvivedthestormowingto____________A.theshapeoftheharbourB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline64.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause___________A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolong.B.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenobigenough.C.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection.D.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelp65.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.Fishingprovidesexcitementforchildren.B.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimals.C.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment.D.Savinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappiness.
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Youspeakwritealetterandmakeatelephonecall.YourwordscarryamessagE.Peoplecommunicatewithwords.Doyouthinkyoucancommunicatewithoutwords?Asmileonyourfaceshowsyouarehappyorfriendly.TearsinyoureyestellothersthatyouaresaD.Whenyouraiseyourhandinclasstheteacherknowsyouwanttosaysomethingoraskquestions.YoushakeyourheadandpeopleknowyouaresayingNo.YounodandpeopleknowyouaresayingYes.Otherthingscanalsocarrymessages.ForexampleasignatthebusstophelpsyoutoknowwhichbustotakE.A.signonthewallofyourschoolhelpsyoutofindthelibrary.Signsondoorstellyouwheretogoinorout.Haveyouevernoticedthattherearealotofsignsaroundyouandthatyoureceivemessagesfromthemallthetime?Peoplecancommunicateinmanyotherways.Anartistcanusehisdrawingstotellaboutbeautifulmountainsabouttheblueseaandmanyotherthings.Booksarewrittentotellyouaboutallthewonderfulthingsintheworldandalsoaboutpeopleandtheirideas.BooksmagazinesTVandradiosandfilmsallhelpustocommunicatewitheachother.Theyallhelpustoknowwhatisgoingonintheworldandwhatotherpeoplearethinkingabout.61.Canwecommunicatewitheachotherwithoutwords?A.Yessometimeswecan.B.Nowecan't.C.No.It'simpossiblE.D.Yeswealwaysdoso.62.Whenweseesomebodysmilethenhemustbefeeling____.A.angryB.joyfulC.surprisedD.sad63.Wecanlearnnewsfrom____.A.newspapersB.radioC.TVD.ABC64.A.signatthebusstoptellsyou____.A.howmanybusesthereareB.whatkindofbusitisC.wherethebuscomesandgoesD.howmuchmoneyyou'llpayfortheticket65.Whatdoyouthinkisthequickestwaytocommunicatewithyourfriendinanothercity?A.Writingaletter.B.MakingatelephonE.C.DrawingapicturE.D.AskingsomeoneelsetotakeamessagE.
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Everyyearmorepeoplerecognizethatitiswrongtokillwildlifeforsport.Progressinthisdirectionisslowbecauseshootingisnotasportforwatchingandonlythosefewwhotakepartrealizethecrueltyanddestruction.Thenumberofgunnershowevergrowsrapidly.Childrentooyoungtodevelopproperjudgmentsthroughindependentthoughtareledalongwayawaybytheirgunningparents.Theyaresubjectedtoadvertisementsofgunproducerswhodescribeshootingasgoodfortheirhealthandguncarryingasawayofputtingredderbloodintheveins血管.Theyarepersuadedbygunnermagazineswithstorieshonoringthechaseandthekill.Inschooltheyviewmotionpictureswhicharesupposedlymeanttoteachthemhowtodealwitharmssafelybutwhichareactuallydesignedtostimulate刺激adesiretoownagun.Wildlifeisdisappearingbecauseofshootingandbecauseofthelossofwildlandhabitat栖息地.Habitatlosswillcontinuewithourincreasingpopulationbutcanweslowthelossofwildlifecausedbyshooting?Theredoesn’tseemtobeanychanceiftheseriousconditionofourbirdsisnotimproveD.WildlifebelongstoeveryoneandnottothegunnersalonE.Althoughmostpeopledonotshoottheyseemtoforgiveshootingforsportbecausetheyknowlittleornothingaboutit.TheonlyanswerthenistobringthetruthaboutsportshootingtothegreatmajorityofpeoplE.Nowitistimetorealizethatanimalshavethesamerighttolifeaswedoandthatthereisnothingfairorrightaboutapersonwithagunshootingtheharmlessandbeautifulcreatures.Thegunnersliketodescribewhattheydoascharacter-buildingbutweknowthattowoundananimalandwatchitgothroughtheagonyofdyingcanmakenobodyhappy.Ifastheywouldhaveyoubelievegun-carryingandkillingimprovehuman-characterthenperhapsweshouldencouragewar.63.Accordingtothetextmostpeopledonotseemtobeagainsthuntingbecause______.A.theyhavelittleknowledgeofitB.ithelpstobuildhumancharacterC.itistoocostlytostopkillingwildlifeD.theywanttokeepwildlifeundercontrol64.Theunderlinedwordagonyinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.formB.conditionC.painD.sadness65.Accordingtothetextthefilmschildrenwatchatschoolactually______.A.teachthemhowtodealwithgunssafelyB.praisehuntingascharacter-buildingC.describehuntingasanexerciseD.encouragethemtohavegunsoftheirown66.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheauthorseemsto______.A.blamethemajorityofpeopleB.worryabouttheexistenceofwildlifeC.beinfavourofwarD.beinsupportofcharacter-building
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[1]Whenchildrengotocamptheyareontheirownsometimesfortheveryfirsttimeintheirlives.Theyhavetodecidewhattowearwhattoeatandwhichactivitiestoparticipatein.AsaresulttheydevelopconfidenceandindependencE.[2]Asself-respectdevelopsfromlearningtobeontheirownchildrencontinuestotrynewactivities.Alsoitispossiblethattheywillengageinwhattheyareunfamiliarwith.Inschoolchildrendonotexperiencesuccessinthesameway.Campcanbeaschoolwithoutfailurebecausejusthavingfunmakesthemasuccess.[3]Oneofthegreatestbenefitsofacampexperienceisthatchildrendevelopsocialskills.Incampsettingagoodcounselor顾问willmakesurethateverycamperisincludedintheactivityandthateachchildinteractswiththeothersinapositiveway.TheylearntogiveandtakeandtheylearnhowtoworkandcooperateSomethingassimpleasclean-upisnotonlytheretogetthecabincleanbuttopromoteateamatmosphereofworkingsogetherwhichinturnresultsinfriendship.[4]Theobviousbenefitofcampisthatcampersmakelonglastingfriendships.Thesefriendshipscanoftenbeuniqueandspecialbecausecampersarelivingwitheachotherandseethetruepersonalities.Childrenlearntoseeothersfromadifferentviewpoint.Childrentendtobeacceptedforwhotheyareanddonothavetobeconcernedaboutwhattheywearwhattheyaregoodatandhowtheylook.Thisisbecauseinacampsettingrespectandcaringfinallywinoutovermaterialistic唯物的objectives.[5]Inawordcampdoesgivechildrenfunfriendsandfulfillment.【小题1】.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?Nomorethat10words____________________________________________________________________________【小题2】.TheunderlinedphraseontheirowninParagraph1canbereplacedby.Nomorethanoneword____________________________________________________________________________【小题3】.AccordingtoParagraph2whatmakescampingdifferentfromaschool?Nomorethanoneword____________________________________________________________________________【小题4】.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?Nomorethan10words____________________________________________________________________________【小题5】.Accordingtoparagraph4whycancampingimprovefriendship?Nomorethan15words____________________________________________________________________________【小题6】.ExplaintheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3.____________________________________________________________________________【小题7】.Accordingtotheauthorwhatcanchildrengetfromcamping?Nomorethan4words
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Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleyouragecouldlivetobe150soat40you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging抗衰老的treatment.Nowallthreeofyoulookthesameage!YousaytoyourshirtTurnreD.ItchangesfrombluetoreD.In2035smartclothescontainparticles粒子muchsmallerthanthecellsinyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeclothes’colororpattern.Youwalkintothekitchen.YoupickupthemilkbutavoicesaysYoushouldn’tdrinkthat!Yourfridgehasreadthechip芯片thatcontainsinformationaboutthemilk.anditknowsthemilkisolD.In2035everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyoursmartcarwheretogo.OnthewayyoucancallafriendusingyourjacketsleevE.Suchsmarttechnologyisallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?FornewtechnologytosucceeD.saysscientistAndrewZolli.ithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.TheInternetisoneexample-whatwillbethenext?31.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A.peoplewillnevergetoldB.everyonewilllookthesameC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpattern32.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.B.MoredrinkswillbeavailableforsalE.C.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.D.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.33.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.B.FridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneeD.C.JacketsleevescanbeusedasaguidE.D.Carswillbeabletodriveautomatically.34.WhatAndrewZollisaysindicatesthat_________.A.successfulnewtechnologymustbreakthroughwhatexistsalreadyB.whatwehavetodayissuretodisappearbecauseofnewtechnologyC.allthesethingswillbeturnedintorealitywithoutanydifferenceD.theInternethasalreadybeenthebesttechnology35.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Foodandclothingin2035.B.FuturetechnologyineverydaylifE.C.MedicaltreatmentsofthefuturE.D.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.
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SomeyearsagoonahotsummerdayinsouthFloridaalittleboydecidedtogoforaswiminthelakebehindhishousE.Heswamtowardsthemiddleofthelakenotrealizingthatacrocodilewasswimmingtowardhim.Hismotherwhowasinthehousewaslookingoutofthewindowandsawthetwo.IngreatfearsherantowardthewatershoutingtohersonasloudlyasshecoulD.Hearinghervoicetheboybecamealarmedandswamback.ItwastoolatE.Justashereachedherthecrocodilereachedhim.Themothergrabbedherlittleboybythearmsjustasthecrocodilesnatchedhislegs.Thecrocodilewasmuchstrongerthanthemotherbutthemotherwasmuchtoopassionatetoletgo.A.farmerhappenedtodrivebyheardtheirscreamsracedfromhistrucktookaimandshotthecrocodilE.Remarkablytheboysurvivedafterseveralweeksinhospital.Hislegswereextremelyscarred伤疤bytheattackoftheanimal.Andonhisarmsweredeepscratcheswherehismother'sfingernailsdugintohisfleshinherefforttohangontothesonsheloveD.Thenewspaperreporterwhointerviewedtheboyaskedifhewouldshowhimhisscars.Theboyliftedhislegs.Andthenwithobviouspridehesaidtothereporter.Butlookatmyarms.Ihavegreatscarsonmyarms.too.IhavethembecausemyMomwouldn'tletgo.Neverjudgeanotherperson'sscarsbecauseyoudon'tknowhowtheyweremadE.72.Whichwillbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ScarsofLoveB.WomenHoldupHalftheSkyC.A.TerribleExperienceD.Don'tJudgebyAppearances73.HearingMother'sshoutstheboy_____.A.remainedinthemiddleatalossB.didn'tstopswimmingforwardsC.swambacktowardstheshoreD.wasreadytofightthecrocodile74.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.A.crocodileattackedhimwhentheboyandhismotherwereswimming.B.Thecrocodilebitthearmsoftheboywhenitreachedhim.C.Thereisalwaysaninterestingstorybehindeveryscar.D.ItwasafarmerwhoshotthecrocodilE.75.Bysayingthewordsseetheunderlinedsentencetheboyreallywantedtoshow____.A.howdeepthescarsmadebythecrocodilewereB.whatabraveandcourageousboyhewasC.howmanyscarsandscratcheshehadD.howgreatandbelovedhismotherwas
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EarthquakeSafetyTipsOnMay122008abigearthquakehitWenchuanSichuanProvincE.ThousandsofpeoplediedandmanymorewereinjureD.Whyarethereearthquakes?Earthquakesmayhappenanywhereontheearth.Thesurfaceoftheearthhasmanyplatepieces板块.Theseplatesarealwaysmoving.WhentwoplatesmovepasteachotherthereisanearthquakE.Manyearthquakesbeginunderthesea.Theyoftenhappennearthemountainstoo.Scientistareworkinghardtofindoutmoreaboutearthquakes.Theytrytopredict预测thembutit’sveryharD.Doyouknowhowtogetreadyforanearthquake?Doyouknowwhattododuringanearthquake?Herearesometipsyoushouldfollow.WhattodobeforeanearthquakeKeepasupplyoffoodwaterandsomethingsforfirstaiD.Youshouldmakesureyouhavetwobottlesofwaterapacketofbiscuits饼干acleantowel毛巾afewband-aids创口贴aradioandaflashlight电筒athomE.WhattododuringanearthquakeIfyouareinside:★StaywhereyouarE.Quicklymoveunderastrongdeskoralongawall.Thiswillprotectyoufromfallingthings.★Don’tstandnearwindows.★Turnoffyourgaslightsandwater.★Don’tgetintoaliftduringanearthquakE.IfyourareinaliftgetoutasquicklyaspossiblE.Ifyouareoutside:★Don’tstandnearbuildings.Thingsmayfallonyou.★Lieonthegrounduntiltheshakingstops.★IfyouareinacarslowdownanddrivetoaclearplacE.Stayinthecaruntiltheshakingstops.48.Thereasonwhyanearthquakehappensisthat________.A.thesurfaceoftheearthisthinB.theplatesofthesurfacearemovingslowlyC.twopiecesoftheearth’ssurfacemovepasteachotherD.therearetoomanypeopleontheearth49.Duringanearthquakeyoushoulddothefollowingexcept_________.A.turnoffthelightsandgasB.hideunderastrongdeskC.makesureyouhavesomefoodandwater.D.getintoalift50.Youmustprotectyourselfinanearthquakeby________.A.keepingyourselfawayfromfallingthingsB.lyingontheflooroftheroomuntiltheshakingstops.C.standingnearthewindowD.runningoutofthebuilding
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OnedaywhenIwasworkingasapsychologist心理医生inEnglandanadolescentboyshowedupinmyofficE.ItwasDaviD.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlesslyhisfacepaleandhishandsshakingslightly.HisheadteacherhadreferredhimtomE.ThisboyhaslosthisfamilyhewrotE.HeisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothersandI'mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn’thavetheanswertoandwhichnowordscandescribE.SometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympatheticallyThefirsttwotimeswemetDaviddidn'tsayaworD.Hesatthereonlylookinguptolookatthechildren'sdrawingsonthewallbehindmE.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.HenoddeD.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon--incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatmE.It'snoteasytocheatinchessbutIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwicE.UsuallyhearrivedearlierthanagreedtookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?PerhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwithIthought.PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.Somemonthslaterwhenwewereplayingchesshelookedupatmesuddenly.It’syourturnhesaiD.AfterthatdayDavidstartedtalking.HegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicyclecluB.Hewrotetomeafewtimesabouthisbikingwithsomefriendsandabouthisplantogetintouniversity.NowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlifE.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone一withoutanywords一canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahugashouldertocryonafriendlytouchandanearthatlistens.41.WhenhefirstmettheauthorDavid________________________..A.feltalittleexcitedB.walkedenergeticallyC.lookedalittlenervousD.showedupwithhisteacher42.Asapsychologisttheauthor__________________________.A.wasreadytolistentoDavidB.wasskeptical怀疑aboutpsychologyC.wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD.wassureofhandling处理David'sproblem43.Davidenjoyedbeingwiththeauthorbecausehe___________________.A.wantedtoasktheauthorforadviceB.neededtosharesorrowwiththeauthorC.likedthechildren’sdrawingsintheofficeD.boretheauthormanytimesinthechessgame44.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDavid?A.Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B.Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C.Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D.Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.45.WhatmadeDavidchange?A.Histeacher’shelp.B.Theauthor’sfriendship.C.Hisexchangeofletterswiththeauthor.D.Theauthor’ssilentcommunicationwithhim.
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Everybodywantsiteverybodyworksforitandnobodycanlivewithoutit.Whatisit?Moneyofcourse!HowoftenpeopleaskusWillyougoonholidaythissummer?Willyoubuythis?Willyoudothat?AndveryoftentheanswerisItalldependsItalldependswhat?ItalldependsalwaysmeansIfIhaveenoughmoneyIshallNotonlyyoursimplestneedsbutourwildestdreamsareoftenconnectedwithmoney.IfIwinthenationallottery彩票IshallSomepeoplethinkitistherootofallevil罪恶othersthinkitwillsolvealltheworld’sproblems.Bothsidesagreethereisneverenoughofit.Ofcoursemoneyisn’tananswertoeverything.Youcan’tbuyloveorhappiness.forexamplE.ButassomeonesaiD.Ifyouaregoingtobeunhappyitiseasiertobeunhappyincomfort.36Accordingtothepassagewhetheryouwillgoonholidayornotdependson________.A.howmuchmoneyyouhaveB.howmuchyouwillbepaidC.whatyouhaveD.ifyouareinvited37Thepeoplewhothinkthatmoneywillsolvealltheworld’sproblemsbelievethat_________.A.youcan’tbuyloveB.peopletryhardtogetmoremoneyC.youcan’tbuyhappinessD.everybodycanlivewithoutmoney.38Thepassagemainly主要says__________.A.moneyisimportantbutitisnoteverything.B.moneyisnotimportantinourdailylifE.C.somepeoplewantmoneybutsomedon’tD.moneybringseverythinggoodtoallofus.39Somepeoplethink________.A.moneycanneverleadustohappiness.B.moneyistherootofallevil.C.wedon’tneedmoney.D.weshouldstopmakingmoremoney.40Thebesttitle标题forthispassageshouldbe___________.A.MoneyIsEverythingB.TheRootofallEvilC.TheAnswertoEverythingD.TheQuestion困惑ofMoney
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Whenhewasjust19MichaelDellstartedthecompanythatwoulddominatetheindustry.AtthetimeIBMpersonalcomputerssoldinstoresforabout$3000.AftertakingthemapartandrebuildingthemDellrealizedthecomponents零部件couldbeboughtforone-fourththepricE.Soonhewasbuyingcomponentstoreducethecost.A.goodbusinessdecisionbutitmeanthisroomwasstartingtolooklikeamechanic’sshop.Iwasquiteexcitedaboutthepossibilitiesforpersonalcomputersandhowtheycouldchangesociety.IhadthisideatoselltheproductsdirectlytotheusersoverthephonehesaiD.Collegeplansandhisparents’expectationsbotheredhimalot.ButMichaelDellwasdetermineD.HedroveofftotheUniversityofTexasatAustininAugust1983inacarhe’dboughtwithearningsfromsellingnewspapers.Hewassurprisedthathismotherwasn’tsuspiciousaboutthethreecomputersinthebackseat.ByNovembernewsreachedhisparentsthathewasn’tattendingclasses.OnasurprisevisittoAustintheycaughttheirsononspot.MichaelDelltoldhisdadthathewantedtocompetewithIBM.AlthoughMichaelagreedtofocusonhisstudiesthebusinesschancesandthetimingcouldn’thavebeenbetter.Thepublicwasbecomingmoreinterestedincomputersbutnoonewasproducingthem.InearlyMayaweekbeforehisfinalexamsMichaelstartedDellcomputerCorporationwith$1000.Hetookhisexamsandthendroppedoutofcollegeattheendofhisfreshmanyear.Itwastimetotryouthisdirect-to-customerbusinessmodel.ThreeyearslaterDellsayswehadalreadyachievedannualsalesofabout$150millionIwas22yearsoldthen.【小题1】.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mean?A.affectB.developC.supportD.lead【小题2】.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoparagraph2?A.DelldiscoveredagoodchancetomakemoneyB.Dellcouldbuyacomputeratone-fourththepriceC.IBMmadelittlemoneyfrompersonalcomputersD.Dellrebuiltcomputersinamechanic’sshop【小题3】.WhenDell’sparentslearnedabouthisabsencefromclassthey.A.triedtohelpwithhisbusinessB.weretoosuspicioustoacceptitC.wantedhimtogohacktoclassD.encouragedhimtocompetewithIBM【小题4】.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat.A.DellwastiredofhiscollegelifeB.DellwasnotdevotedtohisstudyatcollegeC.Dell’scollegelifehelpedhimgreatlyD.Delldidn’tfinishhisfinalexams【小题5】.Dell’sexperiencesshowthat.A.determinationandopportunityleadtosuccessB.familysupportplaysanimportinone’ssuccessC.there’snoneedforallofustogotocollegeD.weshouldinsistonwhateverwearedoing
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OnedayItookseveralpairsofshoestotheshoemakertobemendeD.AfteraweekIwenttotakethemback.FourmonthslatermyhusbandandIwereinvitedtodinner.Itookoutapairofshoes.Ihadn’twornthemsincetheyweremendeD.IputoneshoeonmyrightfootandthenIputtheotheronmyleft.ButIfeltthattheotheronewasonthewrongfoot.Itookbothshoesoffforacloserlook.Theywerenearlythesamestylecolourandsizebuteachwasfortherightfoot.ThenIthoughtoftheshoemaker.ThoughIwassurehewouldn’tremembermeaftersuchalongtimeIcalledhim.Thankgoodnessyoucalledmeatlast!Hesaidhappily.Anangrywomanhasbeentroublingmeformonths!56.Howmanypairsofshoesdidthewomantaketotheshoemakertobemended?A.OneshoE.B.Twopairsofshoes.C.Onlythreeshoes.D.Somepairsofshoes.57.Theshoemaker__________.A.wasverycarefulwithhisworkB.mistookoneofthewoman’sshoesfortheotherwoman’sC.forgotthewomanbecauseithappenedalongtimeagoD.wastroubledbytwomen58.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.ThewomanworetheshoesassoonastheyweremendeD.B.BothshoeswerethesamestylebutdifferentcolourandsizE.C.Bothshoeswerefortherightfoot.D.TheshoemakercalledthewomanafteralongtimE.
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ThefirsttimethatIhadheardthetermEQwasinthefallof1995whenthebookEmotionalIntelligencebyDanielGolemanwaswidelycoveredbytheAmericanpress.ThewidespreadresearchpresentedinthebooksupportedmyownobservationsanddoubtsaboutlifeandemotionsandtoldmethatIwasontherighttracktogoafterhappiness.TheresearchcontinuestoconfirmwhatIhadconcludedonmyown:Thesefeelingsareextremelyimportanttoindividualhealthhappinessandsocialharmony.ThismightseemabitobviousbutitwasnotalwaysobvioustomE.Igrewupinafamilywherewedidn’ttalkaboutfeelings.Wetalkedaboutideasconceptsandprinciples.AsaresultIcouldtellyouwhatIthoughtabouteverythingbutIcouldn’ttellyouhowIfeltaboutanything.AfterseveralfailedrelationshipsItooktimeofftoreflectonmylifeandrealizedIhadmademanydecisionswhichresultedinunhappinessformyselfandothers.AfterstudyingtheliteratureonemotionsandfeelingsIconcludedthatmostofmypoordecisionscouldbedirectlyduetowhatisnowcalledlowemotionalintelligenceorlowEQforshort.PreviouslyIstruggledtofindhappinessthroughthetraditionalroutes—materialsuccess.NowhoweverIrealizethatThere’snotmuchpointhavingeitherwealthorrelationshipsifyouaren’thappy.Itishardtobehappywithothersifyouaren’thappyyourself.Itishardtobehappyaloneifyoudon’tfeelgoodaboutyourselfi.E.havehighselfesteemandselfconfidencE.Itishardtohavegoodfeelingsaboutyourselfifyoudon’thavegoodemotionalmanagementskills.EmotionalmanagementskillsthemainsubjectofEQarethereforeoneofthemostbasicelementsofhappiness.61.Theauthor’sviewsandideasaboutlifewereexactlyprovedby________.A.thewidespreadreportsinAmericannewspapersB.ownobservationsanddoubtsaboutlifeandemotionsC.ideasandviewsinthebookEmotionalIntelligenceD.thefactthathewasontherighttracktogoafterhappiness62.Theauthor’sfamilymembers________.A.arewiseandhardworkingB.arewealthyandstrongC.arenotgoodatexpressingtheirownfeelingsD.getalongbadlywitheachother63.Beforereadingthebooktheauthorthoughthecouldhavehappiness________.A.ifhecouldearnalotofmoneyB.ifhecouldavoidpoordecisionsC.ifhetooktimeofftoreflectonhislifeD.ifheignoredthetraditionalroutes64.Apersonwhocan’tfeelhappyhimself________.A.willfeelhappywithlotsoffriendsB.willnotgetonwellwithothersC.hasnoselfesteematallD.shouldreadthenewbookonEQ65.Lonelinessmostprobablycomesfrom________.A.lackofwealthandhealthB.lackofthepresenceofothersC.lackofgoodrelationshipswithothersD.lackofselfconfidenceandselfesteem
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Itmighthavebeenareallybadstressfuldayfeelingtrappedinsidebythecoldandsnowwhichsurroundedus.Myhusbandwasthefirsttoshifthisconsciousness.Hedressedaccordinglyandannouncedthathewasgoingoutsidetobuildagiantsnowman.Atfirsthestoodalonepilingmassiveamountsofsnow.Soonafteraneighborjoinedinmyhusband’squesttoembracetheopportunitythewinterpresenteD.Maintaininglessthandesirableattitudeswereluctantlyputonoursnowgear用具andheadedoutsidE.Itwasn’tlongbeforeweweresmilingandenjoyingtheabundanceofsnowthatMotherNaturehadprovideD.Otherscametoouryardonebyonetogiveahandinthemakingofourgiantsnowman.IntheendweallstoodbackandsurprisedatwhatwehadcreateD.Hewaselevenfeethightwenty-fivefeetaroundatthebaseanddecoratedwithmanyhouseholditemssuppliedbyvariousfamilies.Therehestoodourgloriousgiantsnowman.PeopledrovebyandsmileD.SomeevenstoppedtoenjoyhisexistencE.ThespiritthatwentintocreatinghimseemedtocatchonandweallenjoyeditwhilethecoldtemperaturesalloweD.Withthepassingoftimethespringmadeitswaybackintoouryardandthesnowmanchangedformconsiderably.Inafinalefforttosavewhatwecreatedforjustalittlebitlongersomebodystoppedbyandchangedthesnowman’sremainstolooklikearabbit.AsIpreparedforthestartofanotherweekIdecidedtocheckmyemailbeforegoingtobeD.Ifoundacuriousmessagethatcontainedthesubjectline:enjoythesnowman.IdecidedtoreadthemessageeventhoughIdidnotrecognizewhosentit.Thewordsitcontainedmeltedmyheart.Theemailsaid:yourneighborlooksonindisbelief!Iamsureyoupeopleareenjoyingthesoundsandsmellsalongwithsightsofspring.TheenergydisplayedinMr.SnowmanorMsisfilledwithvigorandjoyousenergy.Youandyourfamilykeepitupasthisiswhattheworldneedsnow.LovesweetlovE.MorepowertoyouandyourlovedoneskeepsharingwiththeworldarounD.Perhapsitwasmorethansnowmanwebuiltthatday.I’dliketoagreethatitwas.Themessageseemsclear.Ourcircumstanceswillturnouttobewhatwemakeofthem.Thepossibilitiesareendlessandthechoiceisours.51.Thereasonforherhusbandtomakeasnowmanwasthat________.A.hehadtopleasehisneighborsB.hewasbetteratitthanothersC.hewantedtocheerhimselfupD.hemustgetthelastchancebeforespring52.Fromthepassagewecanknowthatthesnowman_______.A.wasbuiltonlybytheauthor’sfamilyB.wassurprisinglybiginsizeC.madepeoplemoreforgivingD.madebuildingsnowmanpopular53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsontheemailisNOTtrue?A.Itwasprobablyfromaneighborwhodidn’tbuildthesnowmanthatdayB.ItwasmainlywrittentosharejoysforthecomingofspringC.Thewriteroftheemailencouragedtheauthortokeepbeingvigorousandjoyous.D.Theauthorwasdeeplytouchedandinspiredbyitswords.54.Accordingtotheauthor_______.A.therearemanychancesinourlifeB.choicesaremorepracticalthanpossibilitiesC.wemusthaveourownideasaboutourdecisionD.wecandetermineourwayoflifethroughourchoice
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IgrewupinSanPedro.MyDadwasabigfishermanandhelovedtheseA.HehadhisownboatbutitwashardmakingalivingontheseA.Heworkedhardandwouldstayoutuntilhecaughtenoughtofeedthefamily.Whentheweatherwasbadhewoulddrivemetoschoolinhisoldtruckwhichwasolderthanhewas.AshewoulddrivetowardtheschoolIwouldshrinkdownintotheseathopingtodisappear.Halfthetimehewouldslamtoastopandtheoldtruckwouldbelch喷出acloudofsmokE.Hewouldpullrightupinfrontanditseemedlikeeverybodywouldbestandingaroundandwatching.Thenhewouldleanoverandgivemeabigkissonthecheekandtellmetobeagoodboy.ItwassoembarrassingformE.HereIwastwelveyearsoldandmyDadwouldleanoverandkissmegoodbye!IrememberthedayIdecidedIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.WhenwegottotheschoolandcametoastophehadhisusualbigsmilE.HestartedtoleantowardmebutIputmyhandupandsaidNoDaD.ItwasthefirsttimeIhadevertalkedtohimthatwayandhehadthissurprisedlookonhisfacE.IsaidDadI'mtoooldforagoodbyekiss.MyDadlookedatmeforthelongesttimeandhiseyesstartedtotearup.ThenheturnedandsaidYouareabigboyaman.Iwon'tkissyouanymorE.Itwasn’tlongafterthatwhenmyDadwenttoseaandnevercameback.Hisboatwasfoundadriftwithitsnetshalfinandhalfout.Hemusthavegottenintoastrongwindandwastryingtosavethenetsandtheboats.NowhowIwishtohavemyDadgivemejustonemorekissonthecheek.IwishIhadbeenamanthen.IfIhadbeenamanIwouldneverhavetoldmyDadIwastoooldforagoodbyekiss.46.InFrank’seyeswhenhisfathersaidYouareabigboyaman.heprobablyfelt.A.disappointedB.hurtC.excitedD.proud47.BysayingthesentenceIwishIhadbeenamanthen.Frankmeant.A.hewasfedupwithhisfatherkissinghimgoodbyeB.hedeeplyregrettedwhathehaddonetohisfatherC.hewasthentooyoungtorefuseagoodbyekissD.hehopedthathisfatherwouldforgivehim48.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheSmelloftheOcean.B.WeAllNeedLovE.C.A.GoodbyeKiss.D.Father'sEmbarrassment.
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IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ThenatureofwhatisnewsmaychangE.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives-thebigpoliticalstoriesthecoverageofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesamE.Ithinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因的engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo-aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyarE.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmittedelectronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhomE.InfactI’mprettysurethatitwillhappeninthefuturE.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread-sportandinternationalnews.etC.Ithinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmedia媒体.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspapersbutthathasn’thappeneD.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.60.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillcovermorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTV61.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofthenewspaperD.thewriterbelievessomemediawilldieout62.Thephrasefeedoffinthelastparagraphmeans.A.dependonB.competewithC.fightwithD.killoff63.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNews.B.TheChangesofMediA.C.MakeYourOwnnewspaper.D.TheFutureofNewspaper.
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Whatisalifestyleandhowisthatdifferentfromalife?A.lifestyleisaboutbrandnamesandbuyingidentityorfamE.Lifestylegivesafalsesenseofpeaceandacceptabilitythatcomesfromothersrecognizingwhatyou’veboughtintoaswellasbought.Ifyourcarclothesandhomeareexpensiveyou’resophisticated世故的andstylish.Ifyouhavetherightkindofjoborgototherightsocialgatheringsthenyoureceivetheinsincereapprovalofothers.Thismeansthatyourself-esteem自尊isalwaysatthemercyofotherswithnoappreciationofyouasanindividual.A.lifeontheotherhandisverydifferent.A.lifeiswhatyouleadwhenyouknowwhatmattersmosttoyou.Itisverysimpleandcomesfrombeingconnectedtowhatyouknowisimportantandbeingwillingtoputthatfirstnomatterwhatothersmaythink.Whenyoucreatealifevs.alifestyleyourself-esteemcomesfromwhat’sinsideyounotwhatothersthinkaboutyou.LifestyleisexpensivefinanciallyandpersonallybecauseitcostsagreatdealtokeepupappearancesanddowhatyouthinkissociallyacceptablE.A.lifeisnotexpensivE.Ratherthanusingpersonalorfinancialresourcesalifegeneratesenergyandstayingpower.It’saboutliberatingyourselffromthemindlessconsumptionthatsocietyexpects.Itisaboutmakingthechoicesthatareinlinewithyourvaluesinsteadofusingupyourbankaccountorenergyfornoheart-drivenreason.Howcanyoumakethechange?UnderstandthedifferencebetweenalifeandalifestylE.Analyzeyourcurrentlifestyletoseewhatiscostingyouinmoneytimestressandenergytomaintainit.Letgoandmakeroomforwhatisreallyimportanttoyouwhatsupportsyouandbringsyoujoy.Rememberwhoyouarefromwithinnotwhatyouown!63.Whichofthefollowingexamplesbestexplainswhatislifeabout?A.Weworklonghoursinajobthatwedonotenjoy.B.WefocusonwhatwewearorwhatkindofcarwedrivE.C.WefindoutwhatourtruebeliefsandvaluesareandchoosetolivebythesE.D.Wethinkthathowothersseeusismoreimportantthanwhatwethinkofourselves.64.Whatmethoddoestheauthorusetoexplainhisopinioninthethirdparagraph?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivinganexamplE.C.Givingadefinition.D.Givingareason.65.Tomakethechangeweneedto______________________.A.bedirectedfromwithinB.bedirectedfromoutsideC.bedrivenbysocialvaluesD.bedrivenbyothers’opinions66.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Todescribewhatlifeis.B.Tointroducewhatlifestyleis.C.TopromotelifeinsteadoflifestylE.D.TotellthedifferencesbetweenlifeandlifestylE.
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MywifeJulieandIwereoutontheroadthatrunsaroundwherewelivewhenwesawanoldworn-outdogstumbling蹒跚painfullyuptheroaD.Westoppedbentdowntalkedgentlytothedogandpattedit.Icheckedandtherewasacollarwithaphonenumber.IcalledbutnooneanswereD.Thedogwaspainfullythin.SoJulieranhometogetsomeofourdog’sfoodwhileItriedtoencouragethedog.AfterJuliecamebackwesatdownonthesidewalkwhileournewfriendmadeshortworkofthefooD.EventuallywegotherhomE.Aftertryingformanytimeswegotaresponsefromthenumber.A.ladycamearoundwithabunchofflowersforus.SheexplainedthatTarahadbeenherfather’sdog.Shewasveryoldandgotlostthatmorning.SoTarawassafelyreturnedhomE.Hereisthetruthofthestory:ActuallyJulieandIwereoutthatmorningbecauseIwasleaving.ShewastryingtopersuademetocomebackbutIwasn’thearinganythingthatmadethatsoundlikely.Iwasabouttoturnandgowhenanoldblackdogwalkedbetweenusandalmostfelldown.Suddenlywehadsomethingmoreimportantthanourproblemtoworryabout.Therewasacreatureinneedrightbeforeusandwehadtoworktogethertohelpit.Wedidhelpit.AndhereIamwritingthestoryinmyownhomeinmyownfamily.InthesongLoveIsNotaFightWarrenBarfieldtalksaboutmarriagE.AtonepointhesingsAndifwetrytoleavemayGodsendangels天使toguardthedoor.Sometimesangelscomedisguised伪装asdogs.60.Howwasthedogwhenfound?A.Tooweaktowalk.B.Thinandwornout.C.UnabletoeatfooD.D.HomelessbutgentlE.61.WecaninferfromParagraph2that.A.thedogdidn’tgowiththewriterB.thewriterhadhisownpetdogC.JulieboughtsomefoodforthedogD.thedogdidn’teatanyofthefood62.Theunderlinedpartourprobleminthepassagereferstothefactthat.A.thewriterdidn’twanttotakeJulie’sadviceB.anoldblackdogappearedinfrontofthemC.Juliedisagreedwiththewriter’stravelonbusinessD.thecouplehadsometroublewiththeirmarriage63.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnAngelDogB.A.HelpfulCoupleC.SavingtheDogD.A.FamousSong
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ForaslongasIcanrememberI’vehadapassionforphilanthropicendeavors慈善事业.IhavebeenblessedinmylifeandwasraisedtohelpmyfellowmanwhenhewasunabletohelphimselfsomethingItrytoinstillinmyemployeestothisday.Whetherpullingoveronthesideofthehighwaytohelpamotherandherchildrenchangeaflattireprovidingahothome-cookedmealtotheyoungcoupledownthestreetwhojusthadtheirfirstchildordonatingmoneytomylocalanimalshelterI'moftenlookingtohelpothersanywayIcan.PhilanthropyisanythingapersondoestomaketheworldabetterplacE.Becomingseriousaboutphilanthropyhoweverisnotasimpledecision.Whileitisexcitingtoexploreyourbeliefsandwisheslearnfromthosearoundyouandexperimentwithdifferenttypesoforganizationsandgrantsbecomingaphilanthropistisoftenalongsometimespainstakingjourney.Thejourneycanbeoverwhelmingattimes.Thesocialandenvironmentalneedsaresogreatthatitcanbedifficulttoknowwheretobegin.Alsothepressuretodoreallywellisgreaterifyou'regivinglargeamountsofmoneyandplanongivingoveranextendedperiodoftimE.OneofthemainelementsofdevelopingyourownphilanthropicjourneyasI'vecometolearnisthateveryphilanthropist'sadventureiscompletelyuniquE.Howeverthebestplacetostartanywayistoevaluatewhatyoutrulyhaveapassionforandstarttryingtoday.Forteenagersherearenowaboomingnumberoforganizationsdedicatedtoengagingyouthinhelpingothersbycreatingopportunitiesforthemtogivebacktotheircommunitieswhereteenscanbegintheirjourneytohelpothers._______________youwillprobablycontinuetodosofortherestofyourlivesbecauseofthehappinessyougainfromtheprocess.76.Whatisphilanthropyinthewriter'sopinion?Nomorethan15words77.Howcanteenagersstartthephilanthropyjourney?Nomorethan10words78.TranslatetheunderlinedsentenceinthepassageintoChinesE.79.PleasefillintheblankinthethirdparagraphwithproperwordsorphrasestocompletethesentencE.Nomorethan10words80.Whatdoyouthinkofphilanthropy?Nomorethan10words
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OnceIinvitedagroupoffriendsroundtomyhousetellingthemthatIwasgoingtorecordtheirspeech.IsaidIwasinterestedintheirregionalaccentsandthatitwouldtakeonlyafewminutes.Thusononeeveningthreepeopleturnedupatmyhouseandwereshownintomyfrontroom.Whentheysawtheroomtheywereabitalarmedforitwaslaidoutasastudio.Infrontofeacheasychairtherewasamicrophoneatheadheightwithwiresleadingtoatape-recorderinthemiddleofthefloor.IexplainedthatallIwantedwasforthemtocountfromonetotwenty.Thenwecouldrelaxandhaveadrink.Iturnedonthetape-recorderandeachinturnseriouslycountedfromonetotwentyintheirbestaccent.WhenitwasoverIturnedthetape-recorderoffandbroughtroundthedrinksandfortherestoftheeveningtherewasgeneralcheerfulconversation—interruptedonlybythefactthatIhadtotakeatelephonecallinanotherroomwhichunfortunatelylastedsometimE.Oratleastthatwashowitwouldappear.Forofcoursethemicrophoneswerenotconnectedtothetape-recorderinthemiddleoftheroomatallbuttoanotheronewhichwasturninghappilyawayinthekitchen.Theparticipantshavingseenthevisibletape-recorderturnedoffpaidnomoreattentiontothemicrophoneswhichstayedinfrontoftheirchairsonlyafewinchesfromtheirmouthsthusgivingexcellentsoundquality.AndmylengthyabsencemeantthatIwasabletoobtainasnaturalapieceofconversationasitwouldbepossibletofinD.IshouldaddperhapsthatIdidtellmyfriendswhathadhappenedtothemaftertheeventwasoverandgavethemthechoiceofdestroyingthetapE.Noneofthemwantedto—thoughforsomeyearsafterwardsitalwaysseemedtobemyroundwhenitcametothebuyingofdrinks.Linguisticresearchcanbeaveryexpensivebusiness.39.Thewriteraskedhisfriendstocountfromonetotwentybecause_______.A.hewantedtorecordthenumbersforhisresearchB.hewantedtofindoutwhetherthetaperecorderwasworkingC.hewantedtomakehisfriendsrelaxbeforerealrecordingstartedD.hewantedhisfriendstothinkthatwasallhewantedtorecord40.Thewriterwentintoanotherroomto________.A.getanaturalrecordingofhisfriends’conversationB.stayawayfromtoomuchdrinkingwithhisfriendsC.bringatelephoneintothefrontroomD.answeralongdistancephonecall41.Thewriterturnedoffthetape-recorderbecause_______.A.hehadtoansweraphonecallB.hewantedhisfriendstoenjoysomedrinksC.hethoughtthetape-recordermightbotherhisfriendsD.hewantedtomakehisfriendsbelievehehadfinishedtherecording
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EveryyearItellmysonswhatI'dlikeforMother'sDay:aletter.Somethingwrittenfromtheheartandofferedfreelyratherthanboughtfromastoreandwrappedneatly.Idon'talwaysgetmywishnordoIalwaystakethetimetowritetomyownmother.ThisyearmyboyswillbeintwodifferentstatesonMother'sDay.MymomanddadwillbeawaytogetherandI'11bedrivinghomefromawriter'sworkshopinMassachusetts.ThinkingofthefactthatmanyfriendshavealreadylosttheirmothersandthatafewhavelostchildrenIamdeeplygratefulthatwhatseparatesusfornowatleastismerelydistancE.Itwon'talwaysbesoandthereisnowaytoprepareforthatfactotherthantoappreciatethemomentthatis.MysonsknowthattheycanpleasemeonSundaywithaphonecallorane-mailandthatisenoughasIlovetheirwords.Theverybestgifttheycanpossiblygivemeistheirownhappinesstheveryfactoftheirbusy.fullandwell-livedlives.StillknowingthatmyyearsofstayingwithmysonsareoverIdoFeeldoleful.ThetruthisImissbeingthecenteroftheuniversetotwolittleboys.Andthisholidaycanbeabitpainful.Iwonderifmyownmothereverfeltnostalgic'VTIHWJforthepassingofmychildhooD.Iwonderifsherealizesthatsheisstillatthecenterofmyuniverseandalwayshasbeen.Idon'toftenpausetothinkaboutit.butofcoursesheistheonewhohasbeenrightthereatmysidefromthemomentIdrewmyveryfirstbreath.Howtoeverfullyappreciatethewomanwhosepresenceand1oveandexamplehaveshapedmeintotheadultIam?Howtodescribeevenasmallpartofthesharing.sacrificing.andsupportshehasgivenmeovertheyears?66.Theauthormainlywantstotellusthroughthefirstparagraphthat_____.A.shehopestogetherson'slettersverymuchB.hersonsdon'toftenwritetoheronMother'sDayC.Mother'sDayistheverydatethatshelongsformostD.sheisverysorrynottowritetohermotheroften67.Theauthorisdeeplygratefulforthepresentlifebecause____.A.hersonsdon'tlivefarawayfromherhomeB.herparentsandchildrenarestillaliveC.herparentsarecomingtoherhousetospendMother'sDayD.hersonscanpleaseheronSundaywithaphonecall68.Accordingtotheauthor______A.youngpeoplenowadaystendtoignoretheirparentsB.parentsshouldnotgivetheirchildrentoomuchfreedomC.children'shappinessandsuccessarethebiggestcomforttoparentsD.parentsarenotthecenteroftheirchildren'suniversewhenchildrengrowup69.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddolefulinparagraph3mean?A.sadB.excitedC.guiltyD.proud70.Whatwilltheauthorprobablytellaboutafterthelastparagraph?A.She'lltellthereaderabouthermother'spresentsituation.B.She'llrecallhowhermothereducatedandcaredforher.C.She'lldescribethereunionofherfamilyonMother'sDay.D.She'lltellthereaderabouthermother'sachievementsinhercareer.
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- Heydon'treadinthehallway.YoureyesightwillbedamageD.Youmusthaveheardsuchwarningsmanytimes.Don’treadinpoorlight!ThisisoneofthecommonbeliefsthataresupposedtohelpusliveahealthylifE.Suchbeliefsarehoweverwithoutscientificbasis根据accordingtoapaperpublishedrecentlyintheBritishMedicalJournal.Doyoubelieveinthefollowingsayings?Readinginpoorlightruinsyoureyesight.Inpoorlightyoumightblink眨眼moresufferfromdryingandhavetroublefocusing.Butmostofeyeexpertsbelieveitisunlikelytodoanydamageforever.Wemustdrinkatleasteightglassesofwateraday.In1945theNutritionCouncilinUSsuggestedthatpeopleneedtodrink2.5litresofwateraday.Butthewatercontainedinfoodparticularlyfruitandvegetablesaswellasinmilkjuiceandsoftdrinksalsocountstowardsthetotal.Weonlyuse10percentofourbrains.Thisideaappearsasearlyas1907.Peoplehavelongarguedaboutourpowerofself-improvementandourbrains’possibleabilities.ButX-raysshowthatnoareaofthebrainissilentorinactivE.Shavingyourlegscauseshairtogrowblackfasterandthicker.Thistheoryisalsoillusion.Studiessaythatshavinghasnoeffectonthethicknessorrateofhairgrowth.Justovertimetheedgeofhairgetswornawayandthustheedgeoflonghairbecomesfiner更细.47.Whatdoesthepapersayaboutsomecommonbeliefs?A.TheyareusefulknowledgeinlifE.B.Theyhelpusliveinhealthyways.C.Theyarewell-knowntheories.D.Theydonothavescientificbasis.48.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Peopleuse90percentoftheirbrains.B.Shavingyourlegswillgiveyouthickerhair.C.Readinginpoorlightdoesharmtopeople’seyes.D.Peopleneednotlessthaneightglassesofwateraday.49.Theunderlinedwordillusioninthelastparagraphprobablymeans_________.A.awrongideaB.apowerfulevidenceC.aninterestingstoryD.aclearinstruction50.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin__________.A.anewspaperB.aguidebookC.ahistorytextbookD.anadvertisement
- Manyteenagersfeelthatthemostimportantpeopleintheirlivesaretheirfriends.Theybelievethattheirfamilymembersespeciallytheirparentsdon’tknowthemaswelltheirfriendsdo.InlargefamiliesitisoftenforbrothersandsisterstofightwitheachotherandthentheycanonlygototheirfriendsforadvicE.Itisveryimportantforteenagerstohaveonegoodfriendormanyfriends.EvenwhentheyarenotwiththeirfriendstheyusuallyspendalotoftimetalkingamongthemselvesonthephonE.Thiscommunicationisveryimportantinchildren’sgrowingupbecausefriendcandiscusssomethingdifficulttosaytotheirfamilymembers.Howeverparentsoftentrytochoosetheirchildren’sfriendsforthem.Someparentsmayevenstoptheirchildrenfrommeetingtheirgoodfriends.ThequestionofchoiceisaninterestingonE.Haveyoueverthoughtofthefollowingquestions?Whochooseyourfriends?Doyouchooseyourfriendsoryourfriendschooseyou?Haveyougotagoodfriendsyourparentdon’tlike?46.Manyteenagersthinktheir_______knowthembetterthantheirparentsdo.A.friendsB.teachersC.brothersandsistersD.classmates47.Whenteenagersstayalonetheusualwayofcommunicationisto_________.A.gototheirfriendsB.talkwiththeirparentsC.haveadiscussionwiththeirfamilyD.talkwiththeirfriendsonthephone48.WhichofthefollowingisDIFFERENTinmeaningfromthesentenceSomeparentsmayevenstoptheirchildrenfrommeetingtheirgoodfriends.?A.Someparentsmayevennotallowtheirchildrentomeettheirgoodfriends.B.Someparentsmayevenasktheirchildrentostayawayfromtheirgoodfriends.C.Someparentsmayevennotlettheirchildrenmeettheirgoodfriends.D.Someparentsmaywanttheirchildrentostoptomeettheirgoodfriends.49.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUE?A.Parentsshouldlikeeverythingtheirchildrenenjoy.B.InallfamilieschildrencanchooseeverythingtheylikE.C.Parentsshouldtrytheirbesttounderstandtheirchildrenbetter.D.Teenagerscanonlygototheirfriendsforhelp.50.Themainideaofthispassageisthat___________.A.TeenagersneedfriendsB.FriendscangivegoodadviceC.Parentsoftenchoosetheirchildren’sfriendsforthemD.Goodfriendscancommunicatewitheachother
- Whenshouldachildstartlearningtoreadandwrite?ThisisoneofthequestionsIammostfrequentlyaskeD.Thereisnohardandfastrulefornotwoarealikeanditwouldbewrongtosetatimewhenallshouldstartbeingtaughttheintricacies复杂ofreadingletterstoformwords.Ifathree-year-oldwantstoreadorevenatwo-year-oldforthatmatterthechildhastherighttobegiveneveryencouragement.Thefactthatheorshemightlaterbeboredwhenjoiningaclassofnon-readersatchildschoolistheteacher’saffair.Itisuptotheteachertoseethatsuchachildisgivenmoreadvancedreadingmaterial.SimilarlythechildwhostillcannotreadbythetimehegoestojuniorschoolattheageofsevenshouldbegiveneveryhelpbyteachersandparentsalikE.Theyshouldmakecertainthatheisnotdyslexichavingdifficultyinreading.Althoughparentsshouldbecarefulnottoforceyoungstersagedtwotofivetolearntoreadifbadlydoneitcouldputthemoffreadingforlifethereisnoharminpreparingthemforsimplerecognitionoflettersbylabelingvariousitemsintheirrooms.ForinstancetieanicepieceofcardboardtotheirbedwithBEDwritteninneatbigletters.ShouldtheyoungchildaskhisparentstoteachhimtoreadandiftheparentsarecapableofdoingsosuchanattractionshouldnotbeignoreD.Butthetaskshouldneverbemadetolooklikeahardjobandthechildshouldneverbeforcedtocontinueorhisinterestshouldstarttoflag.61.Thispassageismainlyabout____.A.whatqualitiespeopleteachingchildrenreadingshouldhaveB.differentagegroupingsofchildrentobetaughtreadingC.whenandhowchildrenshouldbetaughtreadingD.variousproblemsofchildrenwhostartlearningtoread62.Inthewriter’sopinionchildrenstartlearningtoread____.A.earlyandfastB.atdifferenttimesC.byacertainruleD.fromwordgames63.A.three-year-oldchildwhowantstoreadshould____.A.beencouragedB.gotoaninfantschoolC.startfromfunstoriesD.joinaclassofnon-readers64.Thepurposeoflabelingitemsintheroomisto____.A.makeitmorecolorfulB.teachchildrentowriteneatlyC.helpchildrenrecognizesimplelettersD.forcechildrentodevelopthehabitofreading65.Thewritersuggeststhat____.A.childrenshouldasktheirparentstoteachthemtoreadB.childrenshouldnotfeelboredifgivenadvancedreadingmaterialC.childrenstartingtoreadshouldaskspecialistsforhelpD.childrenshouldbetaughtwithpatiencecareandasenseofhumour.
- VeryfarawayfromthecitylivedapoorfarmerandhiswifE.InfrontoftheirhousewasasmalldirtroaD.Veryfewcarsdroveonthisroadbecauseitwassofarfromthecity.Onthedirtroadtherewasabigholefilledwithwater.Theholewasverydeepbutdriversontheroaddidn'tknowjusthowdeep.Driversalwaysdroveintotheholebuttheyneverdroveout.OnedayamaninanewcarwasdrivingdowntheroaD.Hesawtheholewiththewaterbuthedidn'tthinkitwasverydeep.Hedroveintotheholebuthecouldn'tdriveout.Themansawthefarmeronhistractorworkinginthefieldandhesignaledtothefarmer.Thefarmerdroveovertothemaninthenewcar.Isthereaproblem?askedthefarmer.Yessaidtheman.MycarisstuckinthisholE.Canyouhelpme?Maybesaidthefarmer.ButI'mverybusy.lfyouhelpmeI'llpayyousaidtheman.OKsaidthefarmer.Thefarmerpulledthecaroutoftheholewithhistractorandthemanpaidhimalotofmoney.ThemanlookedatthefarmerandsaidYoumust.makealotofmoneypullingcarsoutofthisholedayandnight.Actuallynosaidthefarmer.Whynot?askedtheman.Theholeisverydeepandalotofpeoplegetstuckandaskforhelp.ButIdon'tmakemoneydayandnightbecauseIdon'tpullcarsoutatnight.AtnightI'mbusyfillingtheholewithwateransweredthefarmer.56.Thereasonwhyfewcarsdroveonthesmalldirtroadwasthat__________.A.therewasabiganddeepholeB.thecouplewasnotpoliteenoughC.ithadalongdistancefromthecityD.driverswereafraidofbeinginthehole57.Accordingtoparagraph2wecanknowaboutthemaninanewcar__________.A.hejustlearnedtodriveacarB.itwasthefirsttimethathepassedthereC.heknewhowdeeptheholewasD.heknewthefarmerinthefield58.Theunderlinedwordinthepassageprobablymeans__________.A.sendingamessageB.makingacryC.creatingasignD.makingacall59.Whatdidthefarmerusuallydoatnight?A.Hehelpedpulloutcars.B.Hemademoney.C.HefilledwatertotheholeD.HesleptathomE.
- Paddling涉水划水outtocatchthenextwaveatacompetitioninChristchurchNewZealandJamesTuhikaramahadaheartattackwhichknockedhimoffhissurfboard冲浪板.Healmostchokedtodeathinthewaterlostconsciousnessandwassoonfloatingfacedownintheocean.ForafewmomentsnoonenoticedashedriftedawayfromthemaincompetitionareA.AboutthattimeHiraEdmonds25alifeguardandaseniorinstructorforasurf-safetycompanywasteaching14otherlifeguardsthefinerpointsofemergencyrescueonthesecondfloorofabuildingoverlookingNewBrightonbeach.Edmondshadwatcheddozensofsurfersridethewavesthatday.Asheglancedoutofthewindowhesawsomeoneinawetsuitfacedowninthewater.Itdoesn'ttakemuchtorealizesomeone'sintroublesaysEdmonds.Lifeguardsareneverreallyoffduty.Edmondscalledtheteamgrabbedfirstaidequipmentandrusheddowntothewater.ThelifeguardsdraggedTuhikarama47andafatheroftwotothebeach.Morethanadozenrescuerstookturnspumpingoxygenandpressinghischesttostarthisbreathingagain.Fornearlyanhour—farlongerthanasinglelifeguardwouldhavebeenabletocontinuethelifesavingtechnique—theteamcontinuedallthesE.AnambulancefinallyarrivedandtookTuhikaramatothehospitalwherehespentaweekunconsciousinIntensiveCareUnitICUwhilehisbrainandhearthealeD.AmonthafterherecoveredTuhikaramareunitedwithsixoftheteenagelifeguardswhosavedhim.Beingspottedbyagroupoflifeguardswastheonlythingthatsavedmehesays.I'vebeengivenasecondchancE.56.WhatwasJamesTuhikaramadoingwhenhehadaheartattack?A.Surfingtheinternet.B.Takingpartinacompetition.C.Paddlingaboatintheocean.D.Swimmingintheswimmingpool.57.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Jamescalledforhelpbeforehedriftedaway.B.Jameshadtwosonswatchinghimonthebeachthen.C.NoonewaswillingtohelpJamesexceptthelifeguards.D.Jamesmetthelifeguardsafterhecameoutofhospital.58.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Lifeguardsarealwaysoffduty.B.Jamesdidn'tknowwhosavedhislifE.C.IttookJamesseveraldaystocomebacktolifE.D.HirawaslearningtorescueliveswhenhespottedJames.59.Wherewillyouprobablyreadthistext?A.Inanewspaper.B.Inatextbook.C.InafashionmagazinE.D.Inasciencefiction.
- At4:00A.M.onSundaymorningmyfriendTimawokemE.Hewassleepinginthelivingroomrightnexttothefrontdoorandsaidtherewasamanpoundingonmyfrontdoorandscreaming.AtfirstIwaslikeShutupandleavemealonebutthenIheardoneofthescariestvoicesofmylifE.ThemansoundedofSpanishdescent血统olderandinpain.IwashomealonefortheweeksoIhadtwogunsloadedwithbullets.Ihadarifle步枪nexttomybedandashotgunnexttomyfrontdoor.IgrabbedmyriflE.TimaskedmeWhatareyoudoing?GettingmygunwhatdoyouthinkI'mdoing?IaskeD.AsIheadeddownthehalltowardsthefrontdoorIrememberedChadmyolderbrothertellingmetoprotectmyselfwhenheleft.ImmediatelyIgrabbedtheshotgunandgaveittoTim.ThinkingthatitmightscarethepersonoffIwenttomybackdoorandshotmyrifleintothedarkcoldsky.Howeverthisdidnotwork.ProtectyourselfSarahkeptgoingthroughmyheaD.Themankeptyellingandpoundingonmydoor.IwouldhavejustopenedthedoorbutIwatchedtoomanyAmerica'sMostWantedshowswherethatishowtheygetthelittlegirlstoopenthedoor.SoIthencalled911myself.Theoperatorsaid911.Whatisyouremergency?IrepliedMynameisSarahMillerandIamatJuniperLaneinHotchkissandthereisamanbeatingonmyfrontdoorandtellingmetolethimin.Thatwasthestartofalltheexcitement.Icontinuedtotellherwhatwasgoingonandwhathadalreadygoneon.OurconversationwasstillgoingwhenIheardthemanwalkoffmydoor.Duringthistimethepolicewerehavingadiscussionofwhethertheyshouldrespondtothecall.WhenIheardthemanwalkoffmydoorIthoughtthathewasgoingtoleavE.IwasstillonthephonewhenIheardthemaninmybasement.ProtectyourselfSarahwentthroughmyheadagain.ThebasementstairsleadrightuptoadoorenteringourhousE.WeleaveourgaragedooropentocooloffourhousewhentheweatherisgooD.ThemanwasyellingHelpmefromthebottomofthestairs.IwalkedoverandmadesurethedoorwaslockedandmadesuretherewasabulletintheriflE.Istoodtherewiththephoneinonehandandmytrustyoldrifleintheotherjustwaitingforhimtostartcomingupthestairs.MyconversationwiththeoperatorwentfromHihowareyounow?toWhatareyoudoingtohelpmehere?AboutthistimetheoperatortoldmethatthepolicemanshouldbeatthebottomofmydrivewaysoIturnedonallofthelightsinsideandoutsidE.Istillhadmyrifleinmyhandswhenthepolicemanwalkedupthestairstomyfrontdoor.DidyouseeanolderSpanishmanwalkingdownmydrivewaybyanychance?Iaskedhim.UmnoheanswereD.IthenaskedhimifhehadseenanyoneinthebasementandagainhesaidNo.SoatthistimehewentbackdownthestairsandapproachedmygaragE.ForsomereasonIknewthattherewasstillsomeoneintherE.Icrouched猫着腰downtowhereIcouldseeintothegarage/basementareA.AsthepolicemanapproachedthebasementheyelledWhoaputyourhandsup.FreezE.I’vegotyouwerethefirstwordsoutofmymouth;Idon'tknowwhatIwasthinking.AfterthishappenedIrealizedthatthosewordsweren'texactlythesmartestchoiceofwords.Aboutthistimeanotherpolicemanpulledintomydrivewaywithhislightsonfollowedbyapoliceofficer.AsIapproachedthebasementwithmyrifleIwasworriedaboutwhatIwouldseE.WhatIsawwillalwaysstickwithmeforever.A.poortwenty-nineyearoldSpanishmanwascrapping拉屎thereandIalmostshothimbecausehewascomingtomyhousetofindhelp.Hisfacewasallbloodyhisnosewasbrokenhisclothesweretornandworstofallhedidn'tspeakEnglishandnoneofthepolicemenwhoweretherespokeSpanish.IhadtakenthreeyearsofSpanishbeforesoItranslatedwhattheSpanishguyJosewassayingtothepolicemen.Aboutthistimeanambulancecameupmydrivewaywithitslightson.SoIhadthreepolicecarsandanambulanceallwiththeirlightsoninmydriveway.I'msuremyneighborsallcameoutsincenothinghadeverhappenedinmysmallcommunity.Ididprotectmyselfthatnight.Mybrotherwasrightwhenhesaidthatyoucouldneverbetoocareful.WakeupSarah.It'stimeforschoolmymomsaidacoupleofmorningslater.ThatishowIprefertobewokenup.Iwillalwayshavealoadedgunnexttomybedafterthisincident.55.ThemomentTimawokehertheauthor______.A.screamedB.feltannoyedC.heardthevoiceD.grabbedtherifle56.Whydidtheauthorgotothebackdoorandshotintothesky?A.Becauseshewantedtoscarethemanoff.B.Becauseshewantedtokilltheman.C.Becauseshewantedtocallforhelp.D.BecauseshewantedtoremindthepolicE.57.TheSpanishmanpoundedtheauthor’sdoorsoearly______.A.topractisespeakingEnglishB.tomeethisoldfriendC.toseekhelpD.tohidehimself58.BysayingThatwasthestartofalltheexcitementmaybetheauthor______.A.thoughttheytalkedtoomuchexcitingthingsB.wasexcitedthatshecouldtalkwiththeoperatorC.wassurethatthepolicewouldcomeD.wantedtosaytheirconversationlastedalongtime59.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromtheincident?A.SheregrettedwhatshehaddonetotheSpanishB.ShefeltitfortunatetoknowalittleSpanishC.Shethoughtitcouldn’tbetoocarefulabouthersafety.D.ShewouldneverlivealoneinabighousE.60.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedasthetitleofthispassage?A.MakeendsmeetB.AsbusyasabeeC.A.pieceofcakeD.A.falsealarm
- WhenIwasyoungIwentlookingforgoldinCaliforniA.AndIdiscoveredabeautifulpartofthecountrycalledStanislaus.Ithadbrightgreenhillsanddeepforestswheresoftwindstouchedthetrees.BythetimeIarrivedamanhadbeensmilingatmestandinginfrontofhislittlehousE.InsideIsawabrightrugontheshiningwoodenfloor.Andonlittletablestherewereseashellsbooksandchinavasesfullofflowers.A.womanhadmadethishouseintoahomE.ThedelightinmyheartshowedonmyfacE.Themanreadmythoughts.Allherwork.HesaidNothingherehasn’tfeltthetouchofherhanD.AshetalkedIwenttoalittleblack-walnutshelfthatheldasmallpictureofthemostbeautifulcreatureIhadeverseen.Therewasasweetnessandsoftnessinthewoman’sexpression.Nineteenherlastbirthday.Whenyouseeher...ahjustwaituntilyoumeether!Whereisshenow?IaskeD.Ohsheisawayvisitingherparents.hesaidslowly.ShewillbebackonSaturdayintheevening.ThatnightIstayeD.ThemantoldmehisnamewasHenry.ThursdayeveningwehadtwovisitorsTomandJoE.WhenlittlemadamiscominghomE.Anynewsfromher?OhyesthemanreplieD.Aletter.Hetookayellowedletteroutofhiswalletandreadit.Itwasfulloflovingmessages.WhilereadingheglimpsedhisfriendsandcriedoutOhnoTom!YoualwayscrywhenIreadaletterfromher.I’mgoingtotellherthistime!NoyoumustnotdothatHenrythegrey-hairedminersaiD.IamgettingolD.Andanylittlesorrowmakesmecry.Ireallywashopingshewouldbeheretonight.SaturdayfinallycamE.IwasgladtoseeTomandJoeagain.Theykeptgivinghimglassesofwhiskey.BoyshesaidIamsickwithfear.Help!Iwanttoliedown.Henrywasasleepalmostbeforethewordswereoutofhismouth.InamomentthementuckedhimintohisbeD.TheyseemedtoleavE.SoIsaidPleasedon’tgo.Shewon’tknowmE.Iamastranger.Theyglancedateachother.She?she’sbeendeadfornineteenyears!JoesaidShewenttoseeherfolks家人aftershegotmarrieD.OnherwaybackonaSaturdayeveningtheIndianscapturedher.She’sneverbeenheardofsincE.Henrywentinsane.ButheonlygetsbadwhenthattimeofyearcomesrounD.Thenwedropinheretoencouragehimupandlistentohimreadtheletter.We’vedoneitfornineteenyears.Wedrughimtosleepthroughthenight.Thetwooldmenopenedthedooranddisappearedintothedarkness.56.YoucansensetheexistenceofawomanfromthefollowingsentencesEXCEPT______.A.SoftwindstouchedthetreesinStanislaus.B.Therewasabrightrugontheshiningwoodenfloor.C.Therewereseashellsbooksandchinavasesfullofflowers.D.A.littleblackshelfheldasmallpictureofawoman.57.TomcriedwhenHenryreadtheyellowedletterbecause______.A.hewasgettingoldB.hewasmovedbythelovingmessagesintheletterC.hefeltsadatthethoughtofHenry’swifeD.hewasdisappointedthatHenry’swifewouldarrivesolate58.Theunderlinedwordinsaneprobablymeans______.A.depressedB.disappointedC.madD.sick59.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.Henry’swifewas38whenshewaslastseenB.TomandJoehaveheardthelettermanytimesC.theauthorstayedinHenry’shousebecausehewaslostD.thetwominerscameonSaturdaytosharepastmemories
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- Peoplearebeinglured引诱ontoFacebookwiththepromiseofafunfreeservicewithoutrealizingthey’repayingforitbygivinguplargeamountsofpersonalinformation.Facebookthenattemptstomakemoneybysellingtheirdatatoadvertisersthatwanttosendtargetedmessages.MostFacebookusersdon’trealizethisishappening.Eveniftheyknowwhatthecompanyisuptotheystillhavenoideawhatthey’repayingforFacebookbecausepeopledon’treallyknowwhattheirpersonaldataisworth.Thebiggestproblemhoweveristhatthecompanykeepschangingtherules.EarlyonyoukeepeverythingprivatE.Thatwasthegreatthingaboutfacebook—youcouldcreateyourownlittleprivatenetwork.Lastyearthecompanychangeditsprivacyrulessothatmanythings—yourcityyourphotoyourfriends'names—weresetbydefault默认tobesharedwitheveryoneontheInternet.AccordingtoFacebook’svice-presidentElliotSchragethecompanyissimplymakingchangestoimproveitsserviceandifpeopledon’tshareinformationtheyhavealesssatisfyingexperience.SomecriticsthinkthisismoreaboutFacebooklookingtomakemoremoney.ItsoriginalbusinessmodelwhichinvolvedsellingadsandputtingthematthesideofthepagetotallyfaileD.Whowantstolookatadswhenthey’reonlineconnectingwiththeirfriends?TheprivacyissuehasalreadylandedFacebookinhotwaterinWashington.InAprilSenatorCharlesSchumercalledonFacebooktochangeitsprivacypolicy.HealsourgedtheFederalTradeCommissiontosetguidelinesforsocial-networkingsites.IthinkthesenatorrightlycommunicatedthatwehadnotbeenclearaboutwhatthenewproductswereandhowpeoplecouldchoosetousethemornottousethemSchrageadmits.IsuspectthatwhateverFacebookhasdonesofartoinvadeourprivacyisonlythebeginningwhichiswhyI’mconsideringdeactivating撤销myaccount.FacebookisahandysitebutI’mupsetbytheideathatmyinformationisinthehandsofpeopleIdon’tknow.That’stoohighapricetopay.31.WhatdowelearnaboutFacebookfromthefirstparagraph?A.Itisawebsitethatsendsmessagestotargetedusers.B.Itmakesmoneybyputtingonadvertisements.C.Itprofitsbysellingitsusers’personaldatA.D.Itprovidesloadsofinformationtoitsusers.32.WhatdoestheauthorsayaboutmostFacebookusers?A.Theyarereluctanttogiveuptheirpersonalinformation.B.Theydon’tknowtheirpersonaldataenrichesFacebook.C.Theydon’tidentifythemselveswhenusingthewebsitE.D.Theycareverylittleabouttheirpersonalinformation.33.WhydoesFacebookmakechangestoitsrulesaccordingtoElliotSchrage?A.Toprovidebetterservicetoitsusers.B.TofollowtheFederalguidelines.C.Toimproveitsusers’connectivity.D.Toexpanditsscopeofbusiness.34.WhatdoesSenatorCharlesSchumeradvocate?A.Settingguidelinesforadvertisingonwebsites.B.Banningthesharingofusers’personalinformation.C.Formulatingregulationsforsocial-networkingsites.D.Removingadsfromallsocial-networkingsites.35.WhydoestheauthorplantocancelhisFacebookaccount?A.HeisdissatisfiedwithitscurrentservicE.B.Hefindsmanyofitsusersuntrustworthy.C.Hedoesn’twanthispersonaldataabuseD.D.Heisupsetbyitsfrequentrulechanges.
- OnesillyquestionIsimplycan’tstandisHowdoyoufeel?Usuallythequestionisaskedofamaninaction—amanonthegowalkingalongthestreetsorbusilyworkingathisdesk.Sowhatdoyouexpecthimtosay?He’llprobablysayFineI’mallrightbutyouhaveputabuginhisear—maybenowhe’snotsurE.Ifyouareagoodfriendyoumayhaveseensomethinginhisfaceorhiswalkthatheoverlookedthatmorning.ItstartsworryinghimalittlE.FirstthingyouknowhelooksinamirrortoseeifeverythingisallrightwhileyougomerrilyonyourwayaskingsomeoneelseHowdoyoufeel?EveryquestionhasitstimeandplacE.It’sperfectlyacceptableforinstancetoaskHowdoyoufeel?ifyou’revisitingaclosefriendinthehospital.Butifthefellowiswalkingonbothlegshurryingtomakeatrainorsittingathisdeskworkingit’snotimetoaskhimthatsillyquestion.WhenGeorgeBernardShawthefamouswriterofplayswasinhiseightiessomeoneaskedhimHowdoyoufeel?ShawputhiminhisplacE.Whenyoureachmyagehesaideitheryoufeelallrightoryou’redeaD.44.ThequestionHowdoyoufeel?seemstobecorrectandsuitablewhenaskedof_________.A.afriendwhoisillB.amanworkingathisdeskC.apersonhavinglostaclosefriendD.astrangerwholookssomewhatworried45.GeorgeBernardShaw’sreplyinthepassageshowshis________.A.cheerfulnessB.clevernessC.abilityD.politeness46.Theunderlined‘You’veputabuginhisear’inthe1stparagraphmeansthatyou’ve_____.A.madehimlaughB.shownconcernforhimC.madefunofhimD.givenhimsomekindofwarning
- Inthefallof1985IwasabrighteyedgirlheadingofftoHowardUniversityaimingatalegalcareeranddreamingofsittingonaSupremeCourtbenchsomewherE.TwentyoneyearslaterIamstillabrighteyeddreamerandonewithquiteadifferenttaletotell.Mygrandmaanamazingwomangraduatedfromcollegeattheageof65.Shewasthefirstinourfamilytoreachthatgoal.ButoneyearafterIstartedcollegeshedevelopedcancer.Imadethechoicetowithdrawfromcollegetocareforher.Itmeantthatschoolandmypersonaldreamwouldhavetowait.ThenIgotmarriedwithanotherdream:buildingmyfamilywithacombinationofadoptedandbiologicalchildren.In1999weadoptedourfirstson.Tolayeyesonhimwasfantastic—andveryemotional.Ayearlatercameoursecondadoptedboy.ThenfollowedsonNo.3.In2003Igavebirthtoanotherboy.YoucanimaginehowfullyoccupiedIbecameraisingfourboysundertheageof8!Ourhomewasacompletezoo—ajoyouszoo.NotsurprisingIneverdidmakeitbacktocollegefulltimE.ButInevergaveuponthedreameither.Ihadonlyonechoice:tofindaway.Thatmeanttakingasfewasoneclasseachsemester.ThehardestpartwasfeelingguiltyaboutthetimeIspentawayfromtheboys.Theyoftenwantedmetostayhomewiththem.TherecertainlyweretimesIwantedtoquitbutIknewIshouldsetanexampleforthemtofollowthroughtherestoftheirlives.In2007IgraduatedfromtheUniversityofNorthCarolinA.Ittookmeover21yearstogetmycollegedegree!IamnotspecialjustsinglemindeD.Italwaysstruckmethatwhenyou'relookingatabigchallengefromtheoutsideitlookshugebutwhenyou'reinthemidstofititjustseemsnormal.Everythingyouwantwon'tarriveinyourlifeononeday.It'saprocess.Remember:littlestepsadduptobigdreams.【小题1】WhentheauthorwenttoHowardUniversityherdreamwastobe________.A.awriterB.ateacherC.ajudgeD.adoctor【小题2】Whydidtheauthorquitschoolinhersecondyearofcollege?A.Shewantedtostudybyherself.B.ShefellinloveandgotmarrieD.C.Shesufferedfromaseriousillness.D.ShedecidedtolookafterhergrandmA.【小题3】WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs4and5?A.ShewasbusyyethappywithherfamilylifE.B.Sheignoredherguiltyfeelingforhersons.C.ShewantedtoremainafulltimehousewifE.D.ShewastooconfusedtomakeacorrectchoicE.【小题4】Whatdoestheauthormostlywanttotellusinthelastparagraph?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Littlebylittleonegoesfar.C.Everycoinhastwosides.D.WellbegunhalfdonE.【小题5】Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.CaringanddetermineD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.AmbitiousandsensitivE.D.InnocentandsinglemindeD.
- ItwasOnDecember18th1908thatthreemenwentupinaballoon.TheystartedearlyinLondon.TheheadmanwasAugusteGaudronandtheothertwomenwereTannarandMaitlanD.Theyhadabigballoonandtheywerereadyforalongway.Soontheyheardtheseabelowthem.Theywerecarryingtheusualropeanditwashangingdownfromthebasketoftheballoon.Attheendoftheropetheyhadtiedametalbox.Thiscouldholdwater.Oritcouldbeempty.Sotheywereabletochangeitsweight.TheywerealsocarryingsomebagsofsanD.Afterthesunrosetheballoonwenthigher.Itwentupto3000metersandtheairwasverycolD.ThewaterintheballoonbecameicE.Snowfellpastthemen’sbasketandtheycouldseemoresnowonthegrounD.Therewasalsosomesnowontheballoonandthatmadeitveryheavy.ItbegantogodowntowardsthegrounD.Thementriedtothrowoutsomemoresand;butitwasharD.Theytriedtobreaktheicysandwiththeirknivesbutitwasnoteasy.Theworkwasslowandtheywerestillfalling;sotheyhadtodropsomewholebagsofsanD.OneofthemfellonanicylakebelowandmadeablackholeintheicE.Atlasttheypulledtheboxintothebasket.Itwasstillsnowing;sotheyclimbedtogetawayfromthesnow.Theyroseto5100meters!Everythingbecameicy.TheyweresocoldthattheydecidedtolanD.TheycamedowninPolandheavilybutsafely.Theyhadtraveled1797kilometersfromLondon!66.Threemenflewinaballoon_________.A.morethanacenturyagoB.tovisitPolandC.fornearly1800kilometersD.toanothercity67.Themetalboxwasusedfor_______.A.changingweightB.carryingropesofthebasketC.keepingdrinkingwaterD.carryingthebagsofsand68.Whentheballoonwentuphigher________.A.theysawthesungodownB.thetemperatureoftheballoonbegantofallC.theycouldseeablackholeonthegroundD.theymadeaholeinthebasketwiththeirknives69.Theballoonlanded__________.A.inaforeigncountryB.onalakeC.inLondonD.onthesea70.Thethreemenhadtolandbecause_______.A.theywereveryhungryB.theyhadnotenoughsandC.theypulledtheboxintothebasketD.theyfelttoocold
- Parentsandkidstodaydressalikelistentothesamemusicandarefriends.Isthisagoodthing?SometimeswhenMr.Ballmerandhis16-year-olddaughterElizabethlistentorockmusictogetherandtalkaboutinterestsbothenjoysuchaspopcultureheremembershismoredistantrelationshipwithhisparentswhenhewasateenager.Iwouldneverhavesaidtomymom‘HeythenewWeezeralbumisreallygreat.Howdoyoulikeit?’saysBallmer.TherewasjustacompletegapintastE.Musicwasnottheonlygulf.Fromclothingandhairstylestoactivitiesandexpectationsearliergenerationsofparentsandchildrenoftenappearedtomoveinseparateorbits.Todaythegenerationgaphasnotdisappearedbutitisgettingnarrowinmanyfamilies.Conversationsonsubjectssuchassexanddrugswouldnothavetakenplaceagenerationago.Nowtheyarecomfortableandcommon.Andparent—childactivitiesfromshoppingtosportsinvolveafeelingoftrustandfriendshipthatcancontinueint0adulthooD.NowondergreetingcardstodaycarrythemessageTomymothermybestfrienD.Butfamilyexpertswarnthatthenewequalitycanalsoresultinlessrespectforparents.There’sstillalotofstrictnessandauthorityonthepartofparentsouttherebutthereisachangehappeningsaysKerrieapsychologyprofessoratLebanonValleyCollegE.Inthemiddleofthatchangethereisalotofconfusionamongparents.Familyresearchersofferavarietyofreasonsfortheseevolvingrolesandattitudes.Theyseethe1960sasaturningpoint.Greatculturalchangesledtomoreopencommunicationandamoredemocraticprocessthatencourageseveryonetohaveasay.Myparentswereonthe‘before’sideofthatchangebuttoday’sparentsthe40-year-oldswereonthe‘after’sideexplainsMr.Ballmer.It’snotsomethingeasilyaccomplishedbyparentsthesedaysbecauselifeismoredifficulttounderstandordealwithbutsharinginterestsdoesmakeitmorefuntobeaparentnow.46.TheunderlinedwordgulfinParA.3mostprobablymeans_________.A.interestB.differenceC.distanceD.separation47.Whichofthefollowingshowsthatthegenerationgapisdisappearing?A.Parentshelptheirchildrendevelopinterestsinmoreactivities.B.Parentsputmoretrustintheirchildren’sabilities.C.Parentssharemoreinterestswiththeirchildren.D.Parentsandchildrentalkmoreaboutsexanddrugs.48.Thechangeintoday’sparent-childrelationshipis_________.A.newequalitybetweenparentsandchildrenB.moreconfusionamongparentsC.1essrespectforparentsfromchildrenD.morestrictnessandauthorityonthepartofparents49.Bysayingtoday’sparentsthe40-year-oldswereonthe‘after’sidE.theauthormeansthattoday’sparents_________.A.cansetalimittothechangeB.failtotakethechangeseriouslyC.followthetrendofthechangeD.havelittledifficultyadjustingtothechange50.Thepurposeofthepassageisto_________.A.describethedifficultiestoday’sparentshavemetwithB.suggestthewaystohandletheparent—childrelationshipC.comparetoday’sparent—childrelationshipwiththatinthepastD.discussthedevelopmentoftheparent—childrelationship
- NowadaysmostofusliveabusylifE.Whatdoyoudotokeepyourselfrelaxed?Besidesspendingtimewithfamilyhavingaglassofwinewithfriendsorreadingabookhowaboutahobby?PersonallyI’macollector.Ilikeblueandwhitepiecesthebest---blueandwhiteanything﹗Platesjarsvasescupsbowls---Ilovethemall.Collectingitemsislikesomethingyoucan’tgetenoughof.YougetoneandyouwanttohavemorE.Ifindcollectingtobeafunandinspirationalhobby.Inmanywaysit’slikeapuzzleI’mnevertiredofsolving.Ilookhighandlowfornewpiecestoaddtomycollection.IcanoftenbefoundvisitingMarshell’slookingovertheirinexpensiveofferings.InfactIfoundoneofmyfavoritepiecestherE.I’vemixedinexpensivepiecesfromMarshell’swithmoreexpensivefinds.A.lotoftimesit’sthepieceI’mnotlookingforthatfallsintomylap;Ifindawaytomakeitpartofmyblueandwhitefamily.WhatIloveaboutmycollectionisthatwhenIgetinspiredIcanmovethemaroundthehousemixandmatchandmakethingslookfreshandnew.EversinceIwasalittlegirlbluehasbeenmyfavoritecolor.IthinkIgotitfrommyauntinMexico.SomeofmyearliestmemoriesarevisitingherinMexicoandsittingonachairinherkitchenwhichhadblueandwhitetiles瓷砖fromthefloortotheceiling.Iwouldspendcountlesshoursadmiringallthebeautifulblueandwhiteplatesandshinybluetilesaroundherkitchen.OnceIhadahomeIbegantobuildmyownblueandwhitecollection.51.Wecaninferthatinthewriter’sopinion_____________.A.havingahobbycanhelpusrelaxB.readingabookaloneisreallyboringC.keepingahobbyisnoteasyformostofpeopleD.havingaglassofwinewithfriendsisnotagoodidea52.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2probablymean?A.Collectingthingsrequiresalotofmoney.B.PeoplealwayswantmorethantheyneeD.C.Peoplemaynotknowwhattheywanttocollect.D.Onceyoustartcollectingthingsit’shardtostop.53.Ifsomethingfallsintoyourlapitmeansyou_________.A.havebeenlookingforitB.don’tknowwhatitisC.getitunexpectedlyD.likeitverymuch54.What’sthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Whenthewriterstartedcollectingthings.B.Whenthewriterstartedlikingbluethings.C.Whatkindofthingthewritercollectedfirst.D.Whythewriterlikedheraunt’sthingssomuch.
- TwentyyearsisjustablinkintimE.But20yearsisalsolongenoughforamantogrowup.Itisalwayspainful.ForAndrewAgassimaturinginthespotlightofinternationaltenniscompetitionwasevenharder.OnSeptember3theAmericantennisplayersaidatearfulgoodbyetohis21-yearcareerafterathird-rounddefeatintheUSOpen.The36-year-oldtriedhisbestbutwasunabletokeepupwithGermanBenjaminBeckermorethantenyearshisjunior.ThescoreboardsaidIlosttodaybutwhatthescoreboarddoesn'tsayiswhatI'vefoundAgassisaidtothefans.IhavefoundinspirationandyouwilledmetosucceeD.Itwasanemotionalspeechattheendofalongcareer.Agassihatedtennisasateenagerasmuchashelovesitnow.HisfathermadehimplaywhenhewasachilD.Hegotboredandbecamearebel叛逆.ThestricttrainingthathisfatherpusheduponhimgotinthewayofhiswildlifestylE.HegrewhairlongworecolorfulclothesandspatatajudgE.Overtheyearshehasmadebadjokesduringnewsconferences.Askedwhathewouldsaytohis17-year-oldselfAgassiansweredIwouldsayIunderstandyoualotmorethanIwanttobeyou.TheturningpointinAgassi'scareercamein1992whenheunexpectedlywonhisfirstGrandSlam大满贯赛事atWimbledon.ItwasthefirsttimeAgassiunderstoodwhatrealchampionsfinallyunderstand:winningisatestofcourageandnotjustpowerit'samarathonnotasprint短跑.AndwhatamarathonAgassiwasabouttobegin.Hecuthislonghairgotfitterandtightenedupemotionally.OnthecourtherankedNo.1foralmosttwoyears.Hislowestpointcamein1997whenhisrankingdroppedtoNo.141.Hedidn'tquitthough.IknewthatIwouldtrytogetthemostoutofmyselfeverydayfromthatdayforwarD.ThatwasmypromisehesaiD.ThatneverstoppeD.56.Theunderlinedphrasemorethantenyearshisjuniorinthesecondparagraphmeans_________.A.havinglowerrankingthanAgassiformorethantenyearsB.havinghigherrankingthanAgassiformorethantenyearsC.morethantenyearsolderthanAgassiD.morethantenyearsyoungerthanAgassi57.HowdidAgassifeelwhenhewasdefeatedinthecompetition?A.HefeltangrywiththejudgeB.HefeltsatisfiedwiththescoreboardC.HefeltregretfulbutencouragedD.Hefeltingreatdesperation58.Thepassageimplies______.A.after1997AgassibegantotakeupmarathonbesidestennisB.AgassibegantoplaytennisbeforehewasfifteenC.AgassihesitatedtoquithissportscareerD.thereasonwhyAgassilosthislastcompetitionwasthathelackedcourageandpower59.ThescoreofthematchbetweenAgassiandBeckeris______.A.0-2B.0-3C.1-3D.2-3
- On9January2013LondonUndergroundcelebrated150yearssincethefirstundergroundjourneytookplacebetweenPaddingtonandFarringdonontheMetropolitanRailway.Britain’sPrinceCharlestookarideontheLondonUndergroundforthefirsttimeinaquartercentury.CharlesandhiswifeCamillajoinedgovernmentofficialsandpassengerstomarkthe150thanniversaryoftheUndergroundtheworld’sfirstsubwaysystem.Thesubwaysystemwhichsees3.5millionjourneysadayiswellknownforwarningpassengerstobecarefulwhenboardingthetrain.ThecoupletraveledonestopfromFarringdontoKing’sCrossontheMetropolitanLine—theoldestpartofthesubwaysystemopenedin1863.Charleslasttraveledbysubwayin1986whenheandthelatePrincessDianatooktheUndergroundtoHeathrowAirporttoopenanewterminal.LondonUndergroundinpartnershipwithLondonTransportMuseumiscelebratingwithaseriesofeventsandactivitiesthroughout2013.theeventswillexploretheunderground’shistoryandlookattheroleitwillplayinthefuture–bothinthelivesofLondonersandtheeconomyoftheCityandtheUK.TheUndergroundplaysabigpartinthelivesofLondonersconnectingpeopleandplacesacrossthecapital.During2013ArtontheUndergroundwillpresentaprogrammeinwhich15leadingBritishartistswillbringartworksintoeverystationontheUndergrounD.OtheractivitiesincludescreeningsofLondonUndergroundthemedfilmsandaspecialcollectionofgiftsandsouvenirs.AllitemsinthecollectioncanallbeboughtonlineintheLondonTransportMuseumshop.61.PrinceCharlestooktheUndergroundthisyearto_________.A.celebratetheUnderground’s150thanniversaryB.observetheartontheUndergroundC.travelwiththePrincessD.openanewterminal62.AccordingtothetextLondonUnderground_________.A.sees3.5millionpassengerseverydayB.istheworld’sbiggestsubwaysystemC.datesbacktothemid-nineteenthcenturyD.isthemostwidelyusedformofpublictransportinLondon63.ThelastparagraphismainlyabouttheUnderground’s______.A.brightfutureB.importantroleC.greatinfluenceD.celebrationactivities64.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat____.A.filmstarswillshowupatthecelebrationsB.theundergroundisofgreatimportanceinthelivesofLondonersC.souvenirscanbeboughtattheundergroundstationD.CharlesandCamillatraveledthewholejourney65.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ThefirstsubwaystationintheworldB.CharlesandCamilla’sundergroundjourneyC.ArtistsbringartworksintoLondonUndergroundD.LondonUndergroundmarksits150thanniversary
- OnthisfoggymorningmymemorytakesmebacktothetimewhenIlivedinCaliforniA.Iremembermymorningwalksalongtheoceangreetedbyallthepurpleflowersaccompanied陪伴bygentlebreezesthatgreetedmeGoodmorning!ThesewalksmeantsomuchtomE.Soontheywouldbefollowedbybeautifullovingmonthlyfirecircleinthemountains.Itwaslikebeingblessedeachmonthbymixedfeelingsoflovehonorandrespect.OneweekendamonthIwouldgatherwithfriendstohonoreachotherandthosewhowalkthisearthaswellasthosewhohavepassedaway.ThefirecirclesareaprotectedspacecreatedforpeopletosingdancedrumtalkandrhymE.Almostlikeascenefromamovieyetneverrehearsed排练.Harmoniously和谐地wewouldjointogethertheenergiesoftheearthwindfireandspiritofoneanother.Whenwearealoneinnaturewithourtrueselvesthetruthofwhomwearebeginstounfold呈现.It’salwaysaremindertomeofhowpreciouseachmomentis.WorkinginharmonywiththeelementsoftheearthalwaysbringsusbacktowhomwewereborntobE.Whenthesoleintentionofamomentishonestythemostbrilliantlightthatshinesisalwayslove-thelovewearebornwiththelovethatmakesuswhoweareintheenD.ThisloveallowsustomovethroughsituationswithgraceandeasE.Treasureyourlifeandthosewhoaredeartoyou.Ourtimeonthisearthisshortandwe’reborntobebeingsoflovE.Appreciateyoursurroundingsandlivelifeaswonderfulasyoucan.63.WhentheauthorlivedinCalifornia.A.hewastiredoffoggymorningB.heusedtowalkalongtheoceanC.hefellinlovewithfishingD.gentlebreezesmademecrazy64.AccordingtoParagraph2wecanknowthattheauthorwould.A.haveholidaysoneweekendinamonthB.respectandhonortherichoneweekendinamonthC.gatherwithfriendsoneweekendinamonthD.recallthosewhohavepassedawayoneweekendinamonth65.Whenstayinginthefirecirclespeople.A.becametalkativeB.wereinhighspiritsC.gotsensitivetoremarksD.thinkhighlyofeachother66.Theauthorthinkseachmomentispreciousbecause.A.itcanshowthenature—withoutanymaskB.heknowstimeismoneyC.itcangivehimmorefreedomD.hecanliveinharmonywithnature
- Doesn’titsoundcrazy?FansaresoexcitedasJustinBieberisscheduledtoperformatastadiuminDubaithecapitalcityofUAEonMay4.Inlessthan36hoursalltheticketsavailableweresoldout.Ifyouhaveateenagerlyingunderyourroofit’slikelythatshehasspentyourhardearnedcashonsomeconcerttickets.ClareSmartaresearcheronteenagedevelopmentinDubaihassomeideaaboutthepopphenomenon.JustinBieberisateenagerhimselfandthereforeteenagersfeelaconnectiontohiminthesongsthathesingshishairstyleandhowhedresses.Herepresentswhatmanyteenagerswouldlikeforthemselvessuchasthelatestclothingtrendsexcitingtravelandhighearnings.What’smoreitgivesteenagersthefeelingofbeingpartofagroupandasharedexperiencewithotherteenagerswhohavethesameinterestinaparticularcelebritysaysSmart.It’seasytobeshelteringasaparentandit’sagoodideatotalktoyourteenagersabouttheiridolsfindoutwhattheylikeaboutthemandwhy.YoucouldaccompanyyourteenagerstoaconcertorlistenalongtothelatestsonginthecarwiththemsuggestsSmart.Thisshowsthatyouareinterestedinthethingstheyconsidertobeimportant.’’Sometimeshoweveranormallevelofinterestslipsintoanobsession痴迷andthenitbecomesacauseforconcern.Itisnowconsideredapersonalitydisorderwhichiscloselyrelatedtohigherlevelsofdepressionanxietyandstress.Inpracticeteenagerswhoareoverlyobsessedwithstarsoftenhavedamagedrelationshipswiththeirparents.Thegoodnewshoweveristhatthereisplentythatparentscandotopreventtheirteenagersfrombecomingoverlyobsessedwiththosesocalledcelebrities.LetthemknowwhattheirreallifeislikebehindthestoryandtheycanseethesecelebritiesinanewanglE.35.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphintendtotellthereader?A.HowexpensivetheconcertticketsarE.B.Whyteenagerslovemusicconcerts.C.WhatidolsteenagersadmirE.D.HowpopularJustinBieberis.36.AccordingtoPara2teenagerscangetfromworshipinganidol.A.asenseofbelongingB.aneasierwaytobecomefamousC.aknowledgeofpopcultureD.acloserrelationshipwithparents37.WhatdoesClareSmarttellusinPara3?A.Teenagersandparentsoftenhaveatenserelationship.B.Parentsalwayshavethesameinterestsastheteenagers.C.Parentsshouldunderstandandprotecttheteenagers.D.Celebrityworshipexistamongdifferentagegroups.38.Ifteenagersareoverlyobsessedwithcelebritiesthey.A.oftenseethemselvesasaparticularcelebrityB.willestablishaconnectionwiththeiridolsC.actuallysufferfromapersonalitydisorderD.alwayscaretoomuchabouttheirfriends
- Morethan30millionkidsbuyschoolluncheachday.Thisyearmanyschoolsraisedlunchpricestofightraisingcosts.Studentspayabout$2amealnow.Thatis27centsmorethanlastyear.Buttheystillgetagooddeal.Theaveragecostforschoolstoproduceonemealhasgoneup30centsandisnow$3.Sohowdoschoolsneithermakemoneynorlosemoney?TostartthegovernmentpaysforasmallpartofthedifferencE.Schoolshavetomakeuptherest.PeggyElleraleaderofschoolnutrition营养serviceinHudsonWisconsinsaidherdistrictiscuttingcostsbyusingfewerpaperproductsandservingsmallerportion份额.Wellportioncontrolisonekeytohealthfuleating!Thepushformorehealthfulfoodhasgrowninrecentyears.Oneinfivekidsaged6to19isoverweight.Beingoverweightcancausehealthproblems.Manystatespassedlawsthatrequireschoolstoservenutritiousmeals.Since2004morethan90%ofallU.S.Schoolshaveremovedthefatfromlunches.Foodshighinfatsaltandsugarhavebeenreplacedbylow-fatmilkfreshfruitsandvegetables.Thesenewitemsonlunchmenushaveencouragedkidstochangetheireatinghabits.ItmakeseasiertotrynewthingsathomesaidSavannaMackeyaFloridafifth-grader.Studentsneedhealthfulmealstogrowstronganddowellinschool.Risingpriceswon’tstandinthewaysaysschoolnutritionistJaneThornton.We’lljustbemorecleverinhowwedothings.64.Inthefirstparagraphtheauthoraimstotellus_________.A.thelargenumberofkidsbuyingschoollunchB.theaveragepriceofschoollunchC.theschool'swaystodealwithschoollunchD.thefactofschoollunch'sgettingmoreexpensive65.Manyschooldistrictsraisedlunchpricesbecause_________.A.thereislesshealthfulfoodonthemenusB.thecostoffoodhasgoneupC.kidsoftenforgettobringlunchmoneyD.someschooldining-hallsareservingsmallerportions66.AccordingtoParagraph4SavannaMackey_________.A.doesn'tlikethenewitemsonthelunchmenusB.alwaysenjoysfoodslikefreshandvegetablesC.becomesinterestedineatinghealthyfoodathomeD.preferseatingatschooltoeatingathome67.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Americanschoolssolvetheproblemofhighfoodpricesbythemselves.B.Americanschoolsareveryconcernedabouttheirstudents’health.C.Almostallschoolsareforcedbythegovernmenttoservehealthyfoods.D.Americanchildhoodoverweightismainlycausedbythepresentlunchfoods.
- ManyyearsagoIpulledafamilyoutofaburningcarsomewhereinWyoming.LastweekIreceivedatelephonecallfromawomanwhocouldnotstopcryingasshetoldmethatoneofmystorieshadsavedhersonfromcommittingsuicidE.Inclosingshecalledmeahero.Thatgotmethinkingaboutwhataherois.WasIaherobecauseIpulledafamilyfromaburningcar?IfsohowcouldIbeaherojustbecauseIwroteastorythatsavedsomeone’slife?TodayIlookedupthewordherointhedictionarytoseeexactlywhatitmeant.Itreadapersonwhodoessomethingbraveandalsoapersonwhoisgoodandnoble.ThatstatementimpressedmemorethanthepartaboutbeingbravE.SoIthoughtaboutsomethingveryimportant.AndIrememberedwhathappenedtomeyearsago.AftermymarriageoftwentyyearsendedIwasinsuchacondition.Iwaswithinhourstryingtogetenoughcouragetoendthepainandmisery.WhenIreturnedhomesomeonehadsentmeacardinthemailwhichtoldmehowmuchtheywouldappreciatemeasafrienD.ThatwonderfulcardprobablysavedmylifE.Thatpersonwithoutevenknowingitsavedalifeandbecameahero.ThemanystoriesIkeptwritinginthefollowingyearssavedthelifeofateenageboy.Inturnthatmakesthepersonwhosentmethecardadoublehero.IsupposethatiswhyIfightsohardtohelpthechildrennowlivinginorphanages孤儿院.MostchildrencomeoutoftheseinstitutionswithaveryhardandbitterattitudeagainsttheworlD.Thegiftswesendthemletthemknowthattheyhavenotbeenforgotten.HopefullymostofthemwillneverhurtanyonebecauseofthekindnessshowntothembythoseofuswhocareD.Ifitworkswewillalsobecomeheroes.56.Themainideaofthepassageis_______________.A.whythewritershouldbeaheroB.whataheroexactlyisC.whetherthewriterisaheroD.thateveryoneisahero57.Whydidthewomancallthewriteraheroattheendofthecall?A.Becauseheaskedhersonnottokillhimself.B.Becausehesavedafamilyfromaburningcar.C.Becausehisstorysavedherson’slifE.D.Becausehewascuteandkindtoeverybody.58.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofParagraph5referto?A.ThewonderfulcardthewriterreceiveD.B.TheactionofsendingthecarD.C.Thefactthatthesenderhelpedthewriter.D.Thefactthatthesenderwasafriendofthewriter.59.What’sthewriter’sattitudetobravepeople?A.neutralB.supportiveC.objectiveD.irony
- ManyyearsagowhenIwasayoungmaninmytwentiesIworkedasasalesmanforaSt.Louispianocompany.WesoldourpianosalloverthestatebyadvertisinginsmalltownnewspapersandthenwhenwehadreceivedsufficientreplieswewouldloadourlittletrucksanddriveintotheareaandsellthepianostothosewhohadreplieD.EverytimewewouldadvertiseinthecottoncountryofSoutheastMissouriwewouldreceiveareplyonapostcardwhichsaidPleasebringmeanewpianoformylittlegranddaughter.Itmustberedmahogany红木.Icanpay$10amonthwithmyeggmoney.Theoldladyhadscrawledonandonuntilshefilledupthepostcardthenturneditoverandevenwroteonthefront-aroundandaroundtheedgesuntilshefilleduptherewasbarelyroomfortheaddress.Nofinancecompanywouldcarryacontractwithpaymentsthatsmallsoweignoredherpostcards.OnedayhoweverIhappenedtobeinthatareacallingonotherrepliesandoutofcuriosityIdecidedtolooktheoldladyup.IfoundprettymuchwhatIexpected:Theoldladylivedinaone-roomsharecropperscabininthemiddleofacottonfielD.ThecabinhadadirtfloorandtherewerechickensinthehousE.Obviouslytheoldladycouldnothavequalifiedtopurchaseanythingoncredit--nocarnophonenorealjobnothingbutaroofoverherheadandnotaverygoodone.Icouldseedaylightthroughitinseveralplaces.Herlittlegranddaughterwasabout10barefootandwearingafeedsackdress.56.AccordingtothepassagethewriterA.wastoldtovisittheoldladyB.wasaskedtopayavisitbytheoldladyC.gottothatareabyaccidentD.hadaclosefriendinthatarea57.Theunderlinedwordscrawledinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.criedB.beggedC.writtenD.called58.Afterthewriterexplainedtohertheoldlady.A.acceptedthewriter’sadviceB.didn’tlistentothewriterC.reportedthewritertothebossD.toldhergranddaughtertowritepostcards59.Whatdoyouexpecttobecontinued?A.Thewriterhelpedtheoldlady.B.Theoldladygaveupwritingpostcards.C.Thelocalgovernmenttriedtohelp.D.Thewriterlosthisbusiness.
- WeliveincentralPhoenixnearthecanal.EverydayIusedtoseeahomelessoldmanandhisdirtylittledoghangingoutdowntherE.Iwouldtellmyhusbandweshouldgivehimfoodforthelittledog.Itwouldn’thavebeenaproblem;wehaveourownminifarmofanimals!HewouldsayOK!butthenblowtheideaoffbecauseofourbusiness.BeinginPhoenixArizonayoucanjustimaginehowhotitgetsherebuthiswinterwasreallychilly!IhadjustcomefromKFCwithtake-outfoodfordinner.AsIwasturningbythecanalthemanandhisdogweresittingrightthereallbundledup穿暖.Eventhedoghadacoaton!NoteventhinkingaboutitIpulledintotheparkinglotalongthecanalandpiledupaplateofchickenwithallthefixingsforthemanandhislittledog.Igaveittohimwithasodaandabottleofwaterforthelittledog.HesaidThankyousweetiE.Youareanangel.Andthereweretearsfillinghiseyes!ItoldhimhewassowelcomeandthenwenthomE.WhenmyhusbanddugintotheKFCgagheaskedWereyouhungryorwhat?ItoldhimwhatIdidandhesaidOnlyyou!ThenhetoldmeIhaddoneagoodthing.Afewweekslaterwewerewalkingalongthecanalandfoundthemanwalkingtomewithhislittledog.HeaskedwhetherIwouldmindadopting收养thedog.Withtearsineyeshesaidithadgottoohardforhimtocareforthedog.HeaddedthathewasplanningonheadingtoWashingtonStatebuthisdogwouldn’thavebeenuptoitsohehopedtogiveittomE.Onlyyou!InthiscityyouaretheonlypersonIcanbelievein!NoweverytimeIwatchandpatthepuppylyingnearthefireplaceIwillrecalltheoldman’swordsandwishhimgoodluck.71.Theauthorandherhusbanddidn’thelptheoldmanatthebeginningbecause_______A.theyhadafarmofanimalstofeedB.theydidn’thavefoodevenforthemselves.C.theyworkedbusilyandoftenforgetit.D.theywereunwillingtohelpamanwithadog.72.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph3?A.Shegavetheoldmansomefoodonacoldday.B.Shemettheoldmanafterfinishingherdinner.C.Sheofferedtheoldmannothingbutchicken.D.Sheburstintotearsafterhelpingtheoldman.73.Whatdidtheauthor’shusbandfeelwhenshetoldhimwhatshehaddone?A.Thankful.B.DelightedC.IndifferentD.Disappointed74.Whydidtheoldmanhopetogivethedogtotheauthor?A.Becauseheknewtheauthorwasalsoadoglover.B.Becausetheauthorwasthepersonhecouldtrust.C.Becausetheauthorwastheonlypersonheknew.D.Becausehebelievedthathisdoglikedtheauthor.75.Whatcanweinferfromtheendingofthepassage?A.Theauthorrefusedtheoldman’srequest.B.Theauthormissestheoldmanandhisdog.C.Theauthorfeelstheoldmanwasverylucky.D.Theauthoradoptedtheoldman’sdog.[来
- Itwasonceunheard-oftobeabusinessmaninChinA.Nowadaysthoughit’squitecommontobecomeyourownboss.Let’ssayyouhaveanideA.MaybeyouwanttoopenanEnglishschoolorsellJapanesecomics.Firstyouneedabusinessplan.Itsetsoutwhatyou’llsellandhowmucheverythingwillcost.Mostbusinessesthatfaildidn’thavethis.Ifyouneedtoborrowmoneyatthestartbankswillaskforadetailedplan.Thebeststartingplaceforabusinessplanisthe4Ps:productplacepriceandpromotion.Allthesemustbestrongtobesuccessful.□ProductYourproductmusthavesomethinguniquE.Whatmakesitspecialcomparedtoothersimilarproducts?Ifyouwanttostartanoodleshopthathasnothingnewdon’texpectpeopletoshowmuchinterest.Youcanresearchyourproduct.ForfoodletpeopletryitforfreE.Fortoysletafewchildrenplaywiththemtoseeiftheylikethem.□PlaceThere’snopointhavingaproductthatpeoplewanttobuyifyourshopisinanemptymall.Thinkaboutwhichtypeofpersonisgoingtobuywhatyousell.Wheredotheyusuallygoshopping?WhenlookingatpossibleplacesspendthedaytherE.Seehowmanypeoplepassby.Alsoarethereothershopsnearbysellingsimilarproducts?Ifsohowcanyoubebetterthanthem?□PriceWorkouthowmuchitcoststomakeorprovideyourproduct.Asageneralruleyourpricewillbedoublethecost.Afterallyou’realsopayingforrentstaffandyouneedtoeattoo!□PromotionHowcanyouattractpeopletoyourshop?AdvertisinginnewspapersandonTVisexpensivE.Perhapsyoucangetfreeadvertisingbygettinganewspapertowriteaboutyourbusiness.26.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Howtostartabusiness.B.Startingabusinesssoon.C.Startingyourownbusiness.D.Preparationsforstartingabusiness.27.Accordingtotheauthorthereasonwhymostbusinessesfailisduetolackof________.A.abusinessplanB.ashopC.moneyD.successfulbusinessmen28.Ifyouwanttostartanoodleshopyoushould________.A.expectpeopletoshowmuchinterestB.researchyournoodlesC.letpeopletryitatalowpriceD.letchildrenhaveatry29.WhatdoesIfsoinParagraph4referto?A.Thereareshopssellingthegoodslikeyours.B.Manypeoplepassby.C.Youshouldthinkaboutwhichtypeofpersonisgoingtobuywhatyousell.D.Youshouldspendthedayonpossibleplaces.30.Youaresellingtoystochildren.Itcosts5yuantomakeeachonE.Howmuchshouldyouchargethechildrenforeachtoy?A.15yuan.B.5yuan.C.10yuan.D.50yuan.
- ItriednottobebiasedbutIhadmydoubtsabouthiringSteviE.Hissocialworkerassuredmethathewouldbeagoodreliablebusboy.ButIhadneverhadamentallyhandicappedemployeE.Hewasshortalittlefatwiththesmoothfacialfeaturesandthick-tonguedspeechofDown’sSyndrome唐氏综合症.IthoughtmostofmycustomerswouldbeuncomfortablearoundSteviesoIcloselywatchedhimforthefirstfewweeks.Ishouldn'thaveworrieD.AfterthefirstweekSteviehadmystaffwrappedaroundhisfatlittlefingerandwithinamonthmyregulartruckcustomershadadoptedhimastheirofficialtruckstopmascot吉祥物.AfterthatIreallydidn'tcarewhattherestofthecustomersthoughtofhim.Hewaslikea21-year-oldinbluejeansandNikeseagertolaughandeagertopleasebutfierceinhisattentiontohisduties.EverysaltandpeppershakerwasexactlyinitsplacenotacoffeespillwasvisiblewhenSteviegotdonewiththetablE.OuronlyproblemwaspersuadinghimtowaittocleanatableuntilafterthecustomerswerefinisheD.Overtimewelearnedthathelivedwithhismotherawidowwhowasdisabledafterrepeatedsurgeriesforcancer.MoneywastightandwhatIpaidhimwasprobablythedifferencebetweenthembeingabletolivetogetherandSteviebeingsenttoagrouphomE.That'swhytherestaurantwasagloomyplacethatmorninglastAugustthefirstmorninginthreeyearsthatSteviemissedwork.HewasattheMayoClinicinRochestergettingaheartsurgery.HissocialworkersaidthatpeoplewithDown’sSyndromeoftenhaveheartproblemsatanearlyagesothiswasn'tunexpectedandtherewasagoodchancehewouldcomethroughthesurgeryingoodshapeandbebackatworkinafewmonths.ArippleofexcitementranthroughthestafflaterthatmorningwhenwordcamethathewasoutofsurgeryinrecoveryanddoingfinE.Frannietheheadwaitressdidalittledancewhensheheardthegoodnews.BelleRingeroneofourregulartruckercustomersstaredatherandaskedOKFranniewhatwasthatallabout?WejustgotwordthatStevieisoutofsurgeryandgoingtobeokay.Iwaswonderingwherehewas.Ihadanewjoketotellhim.Whatwasthesurgeryabout?FranniequicklytoldBelleRingerandtheothertwodriversaboutStevie'ssurgerythensighed:YeahI'mgladheisgoingtobeOKshesaiD.ButIdon'tknowhowheandhisMomaregoingtohandleallthebills.FromwhatIhearthey'rebarelygettingbyasitis.BelleRingernoddedthoughtfullyandFranniehurriedofftowaitontherestofhertables.AfterthemorningrushFranniewalkedintomyofficE.ShehadacoupleofpapernapkinsinherhandandafunnylookonherfacE.What'sup?IaskeD.IclearedoffthattablewhereBelleRingerandhisfriendsweresittingaftertheyleftandIfoundthiswasfoldedandputunderacoffeecup.Shehandedthenapkintomeandthree$20billsfellontomydeskwhenIopenedit.OntheoutsideinbigboldletterswasprintedSomethingForStevie.Thatwasthreemonthsago.TodayisThanksgivingthefirstdayStevieissupposedtobebacktowork.Hissocialworkersaidhehadbeencountingthedaysuntilthedoctorsaidhecouldwork.Iarrangedtohavehismotherbringhimtoworkmetthemintheparkinglotandinvitedthembothtocelebratehisdayback.Iledthemtowardalargecornerbooth.Icouldfeelandheartherestofthestafffollowingbehindaswemarchedthroughthediningroom.WestoppedinfrontofthebigtablE.Itssurfacewascoveredwithcoffeecupsanddinnerplatesallsittingslightlybentondozensoffoldedpapernapkins.FirstthingyouhavetodoStevieiscleanupthismessIsaiD.Stevielookedatmeandthenathismotherthenpulledoutoneofthenapkins.IthadSomethingforStevieprintedontheoutsidE.Ashepickedituptwo$10billsfellontothetablE.Steviestaredatthemoneythenatallthenapkinspeekingfrombeneaththetablewareeachwithhisnameprintedonit.Iturnedtohismother.There'smorethan$10000incashandchecksonthattableallfromtruckersandtruckingcompaniesthatheardaboutyourproblems.HappyThanksgiving!Wellitgotreallynoisyaboutthattimewitheverybodyholleringandshoutingandtherewereafewtearsaswell.Butyouknowwhat'sfunny?WhileeverybodyelsewasbusyshakinghandsandhuggingeachotherSteviewithabigbigsmileonhisfacewasbusyclearingallthecupsanddishesfromthetablE.51.WhydidtheauthorhavedoubtsabouthiringStevie?A.SteviewasnotthatreliablE.B.SteviewasmentallydisableD.C.Steviewastooshortandfat.D.Steviewasbad-tempereD.52.Accordingtothestorywhichofthefollowingsentencesistrue?A.SteviemadecustomersuncomfortablE.B.Steviecouldn’tfixhisattentiononhiswork.C.Stevieoftenspilledcoffeeoutofcups.D.Stevieusuallycleanedthetabletooearly.53.BysayingtheunderlinedsentenceinParA.3theauthormeantthatthemoneyshepaidStevie________.A.couldhelpStevieoutofthemoneytroublE.B.couldn’tthoroughlysolveStevie’sproblem.C.couldmakeagreatdifferencetoStevie’slifE.D.couldn’tsendStevietoagrouphomE.54.WhydidFranniesighaftershegotwordthatSteviewouldbeOK?A.ShewasworriedthattheownerwouldfireSteviE.B.ShewasworriedaboutStevie’shealth.C.ShewasworriedaboutStevie’sfinanceproblem.D.ShewasworriedthatnoonewouldhelpSteviE.55.WhydidtheauthoraskStevietocleanupthemessonthetableafterhereturned?A.ItwasStevie’sdutytocleanthetablE.B.Thetablewassodirtythatitneededcleaning.C.Steviewouldfindthemoneythatwasgiventohim.D.ShewantedtocongratulateStevieonhiscomingback.56.Steviewaspopularamongthestaffandcustomersintherestaurantbecauseof______.A.hisspecialappearancE.B.hishardworkandoptimism.C.hisfunnyspeechesandactions.D.hiskind-heartedbehaviours.
- SomechildrenshowpreferencesforfriendsatanearlyagE.At9or10childrenbecomeawereofdifferencestheybegintoformcliques圈子派系.Atl00r12yearsofageastheyareseparatefromparentsidentificationwithpeersmaybecomeenlargedandcliquesmayformandchangefrequently.Atmiddleandhighschooltheissueofbelongingbecomesevenmoreextraordinaryandoutstanding.Cliquesaresmallparticulargroupsoffriendswhosharecommoncharacteristicsandcommoninterestsmusicdresssportsetc..Eachmemberiseitherdirectlyorindirectlyconnectedtoothermembers.Cliquesusuallyrefertogroupsofgirls;howeverboysarealsoinvolvedincliques.Thereareusuallyhierarchies等级ofcliquesamongteensfromthepopularstothelosersandthereareoftenmanycliquesinschools.Normaladolescent青少年的developmentoftencirclesaroundcliques-joiningcliqueswantingtojoincliquesorbeingoutofcliques.Cliquescanhaveastrongpositiveeffectonself-worth.TheyprovidesocialoccasionsandhelpkidsdevelopasenseofbelongingsupportandprotectionCliquesimproveself-respectbymakingkidsfeelwantedandtheyenablethecliquesmembertodevelopasenseofidentityandtodealwithsocialeventsaroundthemselves.Whilecliquescanbeopposedtootherkidsandothercliques.InsomecasescliquesmemberscanbecomeharmfultooutsidersbyputtingthemdownusingteasingbackstabbingandevenviolencE.Althoughgirlsaresocializedtosuppressphysicaldisplaysofviolenceitcantaketheformofintimidating恐吓人的behavior.Cliquescanpolluteindividualityandpreventmembersfrommixingwithmembersofothergroups.Theyusuallyrequiresomedegreeofagreementinappearanceattitudeorbehavior.TheycandriveawaymembersfornoapparentreasonandtheycanpressurekidsintogroupactivitiesinordertofitincreatinginterpersonalcliquesandviolencE.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthecliquesisTRUE?A.Cliquesmembershavedifferentcharacteristicsandinterests.B.OnceacliquesisformeditsmembersarenotchangeablE.C.Cliquesaremorepopularamongboysandgirls.D.Chqueshelpimprovechildren'sself-respect68.Accordingtothepassagecliquescan_____.A.encouragechildrentostudyharderthanbeforeB.protectchildrenwhentheyareindanger.C.makechildrenhaveasenseofbelongingD.makechildrendesiretobesuccessful69.TheunderlinedwordssuppressinParagraph4canbereplacedby______.A.preventB.permitC.developD.discover70.Whatisthemaintopicofthispassage?A.Thepositiveeffectofcliques.B.Whychildrenwanttojoincliques.C.Whenthechildrenbegintoformcliques.D.Whatisthecliquesanditseffectsonchildren.
- ItwasawarmAprildaywhenabigfatenvelopecameinthemailfromtheonlycollegeIhadeverimaginedattending.Itoreopenthepacket.Myeyeswerefixedonthewordcongratulations.Idon’tremembereversmilingsowidE.ThenIlookedatmyfinancialpackagE.ThecostofDreamSchool’stuition学费roomandboardwasaround$40000-animpossiblesum!HowcouldIaffordtoattend?WhatgoodreasonsdidIhavetogotherewhenthreeotherfinecollegeswereofferingmefreetuition?Myotherchoicesweregoodsolidschoolseveniftheyweren’tasfamousasmyfirstchoicE.Inmymindattendingmydreamuniversitywouldbetheonlywaytorealizemydreamofbecomingaworld-classwriter.MyparentsunderstoodhowIfelt.TheytoldmethateventhoughitwouldbeafinancialproblemIcouldgowhereverIwouldbehappiest.ButasIwasalwayscarefulwithmoneyIwasn’tsurewhattodo.Oneoftheschoolsthatofferedmeafullridehadaninformationaldinneronenightinthespring.Consideringmyparents’financialdifficultiesIdecidedtodrivethe45minutesandattenD.AtfirstallIhadplannedtodowassmilepolitelyeatfreefoodlistenquietly.ButIsurprisedmyself.Atdinnerthepresidentoftheuniversitytalkedaboutthewonderfulactivitiesoncampusincludingguestlecturesandsocialgatherings.Healsomadeitperfectlyclearthatfreefoodwouldbeofferedatallfutureevents.Hecontinuedwithexplanationsofprofessorsclasssizesactivitiesandsportingeventsoncampus.AshespokeIbegantorealizethatthisschoolthoughnotasgoodasmyfirstchoicemightbethebestoneformE.Itseemedsmallyetwithmanygreatprograms.Itseemedchallengingyetcaring.Asthepresidentendedhisspeechweclappedpolitelyandpushedbackourchairs.AsIwalkedoutthatdoorafeelingofcomfortwashedovermE.LookingatthecampusthatnightIrealizedthatIwouldbespendingthenextfouryearsrighttherE.Inallhonestymyuniversityisnotaswell-knownasmydreamuniversity.HoweveritturnedouttobetherightchoiceofschoolsformE.51.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhestartedtoreadtheletter?A.Hewasfullofjoy.B.Hewaslostinhisdream.C.Hewasworriedaboutthemoney.D.Hewasuncertainwhichschooltogoto.52.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheparentswere____________.A.strictB.honestC.decisiveD.supportive53.InParagraph5offeredmeafullridecanbereplacedby____________.A.wouldofferfreemealsatalleventsB.wouldshowmearoundthecampusC.wouldpayfortransporttotheschoolD.wouldchargemenothingfortuition54.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttosay?A.Youshouldtryyourbesttoattendyourdreamschool.B.Youshouldconsidercomfortinyourchoiceofschools.C.YourchoiceofschoolsshouldbebasedontheirfamE.D.Yoursecond-choicecollegemayactuallybeyourbestfit.
- ThePealeswereafamousfamilyofAmericanartists.CharlesWillsonPealeisbestrememberedforhisportraitsofleadingfiguresoftheAmericanRevolution.HepaintedportraitsofFranklinandJeffersonandoveradozenofGeorgeWashington.Hislife-sizeportraitofhissonsRaphaelleandTitianwassorealisticthatGeorgeWashingtonreportedlyoncetippedhishattothefiguresinthepicturE.CharlesWillsonPealegaveuppaintinginhismiddleageanddevotedhislifetothePealemuseumwhichhefoundedinPhiladelphiA.Theworld’sfirstpopularmuseumofartandnaturalsciencemainlycoveredpaintingsbyPealeandhisfamilyaswellasdisplaysofanimalsintheirnaturalsettings.PealefoundtheanimalshimselfandfoundamethodtomaketheexhibitsmorelifelikE.Themuseum’smostpopulardisplaywastheskeleton骷髅ofahugeextinctelephantwhichPealeunearthedonaNewYorkfarmin1801.ThreeofPeale’sseventeenchildrenwerealsofamousartists.PaphaellePealeoftenpaintedstilllivesofflowersfruitandcheesE.HisbrotherRembrandtstudiedunderhisfatherandpaintedportraitsofmanynotedpeopleincludingoneofGeorgeWashington.AnotherbrotherRubensPealepaintedmostlylandscapesandportraits.JamesPealethebrotherofCharlesWillsonPealespecializedinminiatures小画像.HisdaughterSarahMiriamPealewasprobablythefirstprofessionalfemaleportraitpainterinAmericA.36.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.ThelifeofCharlesWillsonPealE.B.Portraitsinthe18thcentury.C.ThePealeMuseum.D.A.familyofartists.37TheauthormentionsinParagraph1thatWashingtontippedhishattothefiguresinthepaintingtoshowthat________.A.CharlesWillsonPeale’spaintingwasverylifelikeB.WashingtonrespectedCharlesWillsonPeale’sworkC.WashingtonwasfriendlywithRaphaelleandTitianPealeD.thepaintingofthetwobrotherswasverylarge38.Theunderlinedwordunearthedisclosestinmeaningto______.A.showedB.dugupC.inventedD.lookedover39.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthechildofCharlesWillsonPeale?A.TitianPealE.B.RubensPealE.C.RaphaellePealE.D.SarahMiriamPealE.40.Theauthor’sattitudetowardthePealesisingeneral_______.A.puzzledB.excitedC.admiringD.disappointed
- Doyouhaveanyskiingequipmentyouarenolongerneed?A.skischoolinthefarnorthofIndiacouldputittogoodusE.InMarchwepublishedaphotostoryabouttheextraordinaryZsnskarregioninnorthernIndiawhichiscutofffromtheoutsideworldformorethansevenmonthsoftheyearandonlyaccessible可通行的viaafrozenriver.WealsoincludedinformationaboutthelimiteduseofskiingintheregionandtherecentcreationoftheZanskarSkiSchoolDespitethedifficultiesoftravellingthroughtheregionwhenthesnowcomesskiinghasn’ttraditionallybeenusedasameansoftransportbythelocalslargelybecausetreesdon'tgrowheresothereislittleinthewayofrawmaterials原材料fromwhichtomakeskis.In1995agroupofBritishscientistsintheregionnoticedthelackofskisandoneofthemreturnedtosetuptheZanskarSkiSchoolinPadam.Theschoolprovideslessonsforasmallfeeandrentsskistothelocalpeople.Amongthebenefitsthattheschoolhopestobringareimprovededucation—childrenoftenfinditdifficulttogettoschoolthroughthedeepsnow—andthepossibilityofofferingskitourstotouristsinthefuture.Sofarmorethan300localpeoplehavereceivedtrainingandlocaldoctorsandpolicemenregularlyborrowskis.Butwhatweweren'tabletoincludeinthearticleisthattheskischoolisalwaysonthelookoutforoldskiingequipment—particularlyofasizesuitableforchildren—andIthought.nowtheEuropeanskiseasonisdrawingtoaclosetheremightbeafewofyououttherewhohavesomeoldequipmentyou'dliketoseegotoagoodhome.Ifthat'stheeaseyoucangetintouchwiththeschoolviatheirwebsite71.What'sthepurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToaskpeopletogiveawaytheirskistotheschoolB.ToattractmoretouriststotheareaC.ToappealtomorelocalstoattendtheschoolD.Toraisemoneytodevelopthisarea72.Thelocalpeopledon'tuseskiingtogoaboutbecause_______________A.itisagainstthelocalcustomB.treesareinthewayoftheskiingrouteC.theydon'thavethewoodtomakeskisD.itisdangeroustogoskiinginthisregion73.TheZanskarSkiSchool_______________.A.hasdonatedmoneytothelocalcommunityB.makesiteasierforthestudentstoattendschoolC.providesspecialtrainingtothetouristsD.hasborrowedmanyskisfromEurope74.Whowouldbethemosthelpfultotheschoolnow?A.LocalsinZanskarregion.B.StudentsintheZanskarSkiSchool.C.Peoplehavingoldskiingequipment.D.Tavellersenjoyingskiing.75.WhatwereaphotostorypublishedinMarchabout?A.It’sabouttreegrowingB.It’saboutskiingequipmentC.It’saboutaschoolinAmericanD.It’sabouttheextraordinaryZsnskarregioninnorthernIndia
- Doyoufindgettingupinthemorningsodifficultthatit’spainful?ThismightbecalledlazinessbutDr.Kleitmanhasanewexplanation.HehasprovedthateveryonehasadailyenergycyclE.Duringthehourswhenyoulabourthroughyourworkyoumaysaythatyou’rehot.That’struE.Thetimeofdaywhenyoufeelmostenergeticiswhenyourcycleofbodytemperatureisatitspeak.Forsomepeoplethatpeakcomesduringtheforenoon.Forothersitcomesintheafternoonorevening.Noonehasdiscoveredwhythisissobutitleadstosuchfamiliarmonologues自言自语asGetupJohn!You’llbelateforworkagain!ThepossibleexplanationtothetroubleisthatJohnisathistemperature-and-energypeakintheevening.Muchfamilyquarrellingendswhenhusbandsandwivesrealizewhattheseenergycyclesmeanandwhichcycleeachmemberofthefamilyhas.Youcan’tchangeyourenergycyclebutyoucanmakeyourlifefititbetter.Habitcanhelp.Dr.Kleitmanbelieves.Maybeyou’resleepyintheeveningbutfeelyoumuststayuplateanyway.Counteractyourcycletosomeextentbyhabituallystayinguplaterthanyouwantto.Ifyourenergyislowinthemorningbutyouhaveanimportantjobtodoearlyinthedayrisebeforeyourusualhour.Thiswon’tchangeyourcyclebutyou’llgetupsteamandworkbetteratyourlowpoint.Getofftoaslowstartwhichsavesyourenergy.Getupwithayawnandstretch.Sitontheedgeofthebedaminutebeforeputtingyourfeetonthefloor.AvoidthetroublesomesearchforcleanclothesbylayingthemoutthenightbeforE.Wheneverpossibledoroutineworkintheafternoonandsavetasksrequiringmoreenergyforyoursharperhours.53.Ifyouwanttoworkbetteratyourlowpointinthemorningyoushould.A.changeyourenergycycleB.overcomeyourlazinessC.getupearlythanusualD.gotobedearlier54.Youareadvisedtorisewithayawnandstretchbecauseitwill.A.helptokeepyourenergyfortheday’sworkB.helpyoutocontrolyourtemperearlyinthedayC.enableyoutogetyourenergyonyourroutineworkD.keepyourenergycycleundercontrolallday55.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ChangeYourHabitsB.SaveYourEnergyC.DailyEnergyCycleD.Temperature-and-EnergyPeak56.Thetextisprobablytakenfroma______.A.newsreportB.researchpaperC.medicaltextbookD.fashionjournal
- I’msureyourparentsloveyouandwouldloveyouevenifyoudidn’tliveuptotheirexpectationsTheyareprobablysettingthebarashighaspossiblesothatyouwillaimhighThat’srightbutyouneedsomeconfidencethatthey’llbetheretocatchyou—andloveyoujustthesame—ifyoutryandfailtoachievealltheirgoalsBecausewhatthey’redoingnowcouldleadtosomeunexpectedresults.andnotgoodones.GivingyoualectureforachievinganA.isabigmistakeYourparentsmightthinkthey’regivingyouthemotivationforsucceedingbutallthispressureismakingyoufeellikeyoucanneverbegoodenoughTheriskisthatyou’llstoptryinganythingunlessyouaresureyou’llbethebestatit.AndthatcanactuallycauseyourgradestofalldownwardscreatingtheoppositeeffectthanyouparentsindeeD.ShowyourparentsthisletterthatyouwrotetomeTellthemthatyoulovethemsomuchandyouworrytheywon’tloveyouifyoudon’tachievewhattheywantandhowyoususpectyoumaynotbeuptothechallengeExplainthatyouhaveotherqualitiesthatyouwishtheywouldvalueyoufor—suchasyourkindnessyoursenseofhumoryourwillingnesstotryandtryagainandsoon.HaveanhonesttalkwithyourparentsabouthowallthispressuretobeperfectisaffectingyouIfhetalkdoesn’tgothewayyouhopeyoumightwanttoscheduleameetingbetweenyouyourparentsandacounselor顾问atschoolThecounselorcancertainlyhelpyourparentsunderstandhowthiskindofunhealthypressurecanleadtonegativeresultsandgivethemadviceabouthowtobetterencourageyoutobeallthatyoucanbeatschoolandoutsideofit.【小题1】Whodoestheauthorintendtowriteto?A.Aboy/girlwhoseschoolworkisnotgoodenoughB.Aboy/girlwhohasdifficultyingettingalongwithparentsC.Aboy/girlwhoseparentsexpecttoomuchofhim/herD.Aboy/girlwhoneedslovefromhis/herparents【小题2】Accordingthetextwhysomeparentshavehighexpectationstotheirchildren?A.BecausetheyhopetheirchildrenwillaimhighB.BecausetheylovetheirchildrenverymuchC.BecausetheirchildrenarelackofconfidenceD.Becausetheirchildrenseldomachievetheirgoals【小题3】WhatkindoffeelingmayachildhaveifhisparentsaskhimtoachieveanA?A.HemaybemoreconfidentabouthimselfB.HemayfeelthathecanneverbegoodenoughC.HemayfeelnaturaltocheatintheexamD.Hemayhatehisparentsandtrytomakemoremistakes【小题4】Whatistheadvicegivenbytheauthor?A.Toapologizetohis/herparentsfordisappointingthemB.Tolethis/herparentsknowunhealthypressurecanleadtonegativeresultsC.Toinvitehis/herteacherstohelphim/hertogetridofunhealthypressureD.Totryhis/herbesttoachievewhathis/herparentsexpect【小题5】Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminthelastparagraphreferto?A.CounselorsB.ResultsC.ParentsD.Classmates
- Iwaspuzzled!Whywasthisoldwomanmakingsuchafussaboutanoldcopse矮林whichwasofnousetoanybody?Shehadwrittenletterstothelocalpapereventoanationalprotestingaboutaprojectedby-passtohervillageandlookingatamaptheroutewasnowherenearwhereshelivedanditwasn’tasiftheareawasattractivE.IwasmorethanpuzzledIwascurious.Theenquiryintotherouteofthenewby-passtothevillagewasduetotakeplaceshortlyandIwantedtoknowwhatitwasthatmotivatedher.SoitwasthatIfoundmyselfknockingonacottagedoorbeingreceivedbyMarySmithandthenbeingtakenforawalktothewoods.I’vealwayslovedthisplaceshesaidithasalotofmemoriesformeandforothers.Weallusedit.Theycalledit‘Loverslane’.It’snotmuchofalaneanditdoesn’tgoanywhereimportantbutthat’swhyweallcameherE.Tobeawayfrompeopletobebyourselves.sheaddeD.ItwasindeedpleasantthatdayandthesongsofmanybirdscouldbehearD.Squirrelswatchedfromthebranchesquiteboldintheirmovementsobviouslyfewpeoplepassedthiswayandtheyhadnothingtofear.Icouldimaginethenoiseofvehiclespassingthroughthesepeacefulwoodswhentheby-passwasbuiltsoIfeltthatsheprobablyhadsomethingtherebutasIholdstrongopinionsabouttheneedsofthecommunityover-ridingtheopinionsofprivateindividualsIsaidnothing.Thevillagewasquiteadangerousplacebecauseofthetrafficespeciallyforoldpeopleandchildrentheirsafetywasmoreimportanttomethananoldwoman’sstrangeideas.TakethistreeshesaidpausingafterashortwhilE.ToyouitisjustthatatreE.NotunlikemanyothersherE.ShegentlytouchedthebarkLookhereunderthisbranchwhatcanyousee?ItlooksasifsomeonehasdoneabitofcarvingwithaknifE.Isaidafteracursoryinspection.Yesthat’swhatitis!shesaidsoftly.ShewentonHehadapenknifewithaspikeforgettingstonesfromahorse'shoofandIhelpedhimtocarvethem.Wewereverymuchinlovebuthewasgoingawayandcouldnottellmewhathewasinvolvedinthearmy.IhadguessedofcoursE.ItwasthelasteveningweeverspenttogetherbecausehewentawaythenextdaybacktohisUnit.MarySmithwasquietforawhilethenshesobbeD.Hismothershowedmethetelegram.‘SergeantRHolmesKilledinactionintheinvasionofFrancE.’IhadhopedthatyouandRobinwouldonedaygetmarrieD.shesaidHewasmyonlychildandIwouldhavelovedtobeaGrannytheywouldhavebeensuchlovelybabies’-shewaslikethat!TwoyearslatershetoowasdeaD.‘Pneumonia肺炎followingachillonthechest’waswhatthedoctorsaidbutIthinkitwasanoldfashionedbrokenheart.A.childwouldhavehelpedbothofus.TherewasafurtherpausE.MarySmithgentlycaressedthewoundedtreejustasshewouldhavecaressedhim.AndnowtheywanttotakeourtreeawayfrommE.AnotherquietsobthensheturnedtomE.IwasyoungandprettythenIcouldhavehadanybodyIwasn’talwaystheoldwomanyouseeherenow.IhadeverythingIwantedinlifealovelymanhealthandafuturetolookforwardto.ShepausedagainandlookedarounD.ThebreezegentlymovedthroughtheleaveswithasighingsounD.TherewereothersofcoursebutnoonecanmatchmyRobin!shesaidstrongly.AndnowIhavenothing-exceptthememoriesthistreeholds.IfonlyIcouldgetmyhandsonthatawfulmanwhowritesinthepaperaboutthevalueoftheroadtheyaregoingtobuildwherewearestandingnowIwouldtellhim.Hasheneverlovedhasheneverliveddoeshenotknowanythingaboutmemories?WewerenottheonlyonesyouknowIstillmeetsomewhocamehereasRobinandIdiD.YesIwouldtellhim!Iturnedawaysickatheart.75.Themainpurposeofthispassageisto________.A.drawattentiontothedamagethatwarscauseB.persuadepeopletogiveupprivateinterestC.arousetheawarenessofbeingenvironmentallyfriendlyD.introduceatouchingbutsadlovestory76.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMarySmith?A.Selfish.B.Faithful.C.ChangeablE.D.Stubborn.77.TheunderlinedsentenceIfeltthatsheprobablyhadsomethingtheremeans________.A.IthoughttheremightbesomethinghiddeninthewoodsbyMarySmithB.IguessedtheremightbeastoryrelatedwithMarySmithC.IthoughttheremightbesomereasonforMarySmith’sprotestD.IguessedtheremightbeasecretpurposeofMarySmith.78.Whatwasprobablythecarvingonthewoundedtree?A.ThedatewhenRobinHolmeswouldleaveforarmy.B.Theirwishthatthisplaceandtreewouldlastlong.C.Theirnamesandaheartwithasignofarrowthroughit.D.Theirprotestagainstthewarwhichtorethemapart.79.InMary’sopinionwhichofthefollowingmighthavecausedRobin’smother’sdeath?A.PneumoniaB.A.chillonthechestC.A.heartattackD.Severesorrow80.Thetreeprobablystandsfor________.A.herromance.B.herdeterminationC.hersadnessD.herdream
- Itisdifficultfordoctorstohelpapersonwithadamagedbrain.Withoutenoughbloodthebrainlivesforonlythreetofiveminutes.Moreoftenthedoctorscan’tfixthedamagE.Sometimestheyareafraidtotrysomethingtohelpbecauseitisdangeroustoworkonthebrain.Thedoctorsmightmakethepersonworseifheoperatesonthebrain.Dr.RobertWhiteafamousprofessoranddoctorthinksheknowsawaytohelp.HethinksdoctorsshouldmakethebrainverycolD.Ifitisverycoldthebraincanlivewithoutbloodfor30minutes.Thisgivesthedoctoralongertimetodosomethingforthebrain.Dr.Whitetriedhisideaon13monkeys.Firsthetaughtthemtododifferentjobsthenheoperatedonthem.Hemadethemonkeys’bloodgothroughamachinE.ThemachinecooledtheblooD.Thenthemachinesentthebloodbacktothemonkeys’brains.Whenthebrain’stemperaturewas10°CDr.Whitestoppedthebloodtothebrain.After30minutesheturnedthebloodbackon.Hewarmedthebloodagain.AftertheiroperationsthemonkeyswereliketheyhadbeenbeforE.Theywerehealthyandbusy.Eachonecouldstilldothejobsthedoctorhadtaughtthem.48.Thebrainoperationwasmadepossiblemainlyby_______.A.takingthebloodoutofthebrainB.tryingtheoperationonmonkeysfirstC.havingthebloodgothroughamachineD.loweringthebrain’stemperature49.WithDr.White’snewideatheoperationonthedamagedbrain_______.A.canlastaslongas30minutesB.cankeepthebrain’sbloodwarmC.cankeepthepatient’sbrainhealthyD.canhelpmonkeysdodifferentjobs50.Whatistherightorderofthestepsintheoperation?A.sendthecooledbloodbacktothebrainB.stopthebloodtothebrainC.havethebloodcooleddownD.operateonthebrainA.abcdB.cabdC.cbdaD.bcda
- WhenIdecidedtowritethestoryofmyearlyyearsgrowingupinpovertymanyofmyfriendsandfamilymemberswereshockeD.TheyweremoreinterestedinmystoryofsuccesssuchashowIwasabletocreatethenation’slargestlawfirmandsellittoabankandhowonesellsalawfirmformillionsofdollars.That’sthestoryeveryonewantedmetowritebutit’snotthestoryIwantedtotell.LookingbackIseesoclearlyhowoftenthroughoutmyboyhoodIwastouchedbyrandomactsofkindnessthathelpedshapemeintothemanIamtoday.AndrandomactsofviolenceandignoranceplayedjustapowerfulroleinmakingmewhoIam.BecomingasuccessfullawyerinvolveshardworkbutescapinggenerationalpovertyisthehardestthingIhaveeverdonE.Ichosetowritethestoryofmychildhoodyearsinpovertywiththehopethatachildsomewhereintheworldwillreadmystoryandbeinspiredtobreakthecycleofpoverty.Mypublisherwasquicktopointoutthatthemarketwouldbesmallforamemoir回忆录writtenbyarelativelyunknownauthor.Toeveryone’ssurprisethebookreceivedover1000prepublicationordersonemonthbeforethescheduledlaunchdatE.ThebooklaunchscheduledforOctober1wasmoveduptoSeptember14.Lessthanfourmonthslaterthefirstprintrunof5000copiesweresoldout.TodaythememoirisbeingusedbyuniversitieshighschoolsandmiddleschoolsasacasestudyofthebehaviorpatternsofthecultureofpovertyaswellasvaluablelessonsonhowtosucceedinlifE.HereisaquotefromtheprincipalofamiddleschoolinTexasonOctober27whoisusingmymemoirforstudents5ththrough8thgradesWearehalfwaythroughyourstory.Itischangingthelivesofourstudentsandtheperspectivesofourteachers.56.Accordingtotheauthor’sfriendsandfamilyhismemoirwas________.A.interestingB.excitingC.boringD.surprising57.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Whytheauthorchosetowriteabouthisearlyyears.B.Howpoortheauthor’sfamilywaswhenhewasyoung.C.WhyeveryoneshouldremembertheirchildhooD.D.Whaturgedtheauthortobecomeasuccessfullawyer.58.Intheauthor’sopinionhewrotehismemoirmainlyfor________.A.employeesinlawfirmsandbanksB.childrenlivinginpovertyC.studentsallovertheworldD.successfulpeopleinallcircles59.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcreatedalawfirmandabankandsoldthemlater.B.Thepublisherwasquiteconfidentaboutthemarketoftheauthor’smemoir.C.Theauthor’smemoirhasprovedtobeverypopularandsuccessful.D.Theauthor’sstoryhasledtomanystudents’success.60.Bymentioningtheprincipalofamiddleschooltheauthorproves________.A.howvaluablehisbookisB.whatstudentsarereallyinterestedin.C.thathisbookismustreadforallprincipalsD.thathisbookisasinspiringasheexpected
- Itwaseleveno'clockthatnightwhenMr.Pontellierreturnedfromhisnightout.HewasinanexcellenthumorinhighspiritsandverytalkativE.Hisentranceawokehiswifewhowasinbedandfastasleepwhenhecamein.Hetalkedtoherwhileheundressedtellingheranecdotesandbitsofnewsandgossipthathehadgatheredduringtheday.Shewasovercomewithsleepandansweredhimwithlittlehalfutterances.Hethoughtitverydiscouragingthathiswifewhowasthesoleobjectofhisexistenceshowedsolittleinterestinthingswhichconcernedhimandvaluedsolittlehisconversation.Mr.Pontellierhadforgottenthecandiesandpeanutsthathehadpromisedtheboys.Stillhelovedthemverymuchandwentintotheroomwheretheyslepttotakealookatthemandmakesurethattheywererestingcomfortably.Theresultofhisinvestigationwasfarfromsatisfactory.HeturnedandshiftedtheyoungstersaboutinbeD.Oneofthembegantokickandtalkaboutabasketfullofcrabs.Mr.PontellierreturnedtohiswifewiththeinformationthatRaoulhadahighfeverandneededlookingafter.Thenhelithiscigarandwentandsatneartheopendoortosmokeit.Mrs.PontellierwasquitesureRaoulhadnofever.Hehadgonetobedperfectlywellshesaidandnothinghadmadehimsick.Mr.Pontellierwastoowellfamiliarwithfeversymptomstobemistaken.Heassuredherthechildwasburningwithfeveratthatmomentinthenextroom.Hereproachedhiswifewithherinattentionherhabitualneglectofthechildren.Ifitwasnotamother'splacetolookafterchildrenwhoseonearthwasit?Hehimselfhadhishandsfullwithhisbusiness.Hecouldnotbeintwoplacesatonce;makingalivingforhisfamilyonthestreetandstayinghometoseethatnoharmdonetothem.Hetalkedinadullrepeatedandinsistentway.Mrs.Pontelliersprangoutofbedandwentintothenextroom.Shesooncamebackandsatontheedgeofthebedleaningherheaddownonthepillow.Shesaidnothingandrefusedtoanswerherhusbandwhenhequestionedher.Whenhiscigarwassmokedouthewenttobedandinhalfaminutewasfastasleep.Mrs.PontellierwasbythattimethoroughlyawakE.Shebegantocryalittleandwipedhereyesonthesleeveofhernightdress.Shewentoutontheporchwhereshesatdownandbegantorockherselfinthechair.Itwasthenpastmidnight.Thecottageswerealldark.Therewasnosoundexceptthehootingofanoldowlandtheeverlastingvoiceoftheseawhichbrokelikeamournfullullaby催眠曲uponthenight.ThetearscamesofasttoMrs.Pontellier'seyesthatthedampsleeveofhernightdressnolongerservedtodrythem.Shewentoncryingtherenotcaringanylongertodryherfacehereyesherarms.Shecouldnothavetoldwhyshewascrying.SuchexperiencesashadjusthappenedwerenotuncommoninhermarriedlifE.Theyseemedneverbeforetohaveweighedmuchagainsttheabundance充足ofherhusband'skindnessandauniformdevotionwhichhadcometobeself-understooD.Anindescribableoppressionwhichseemedtogenerateinsomeunfamiliarpartofherconsciousnessfilledherwholebeingwithvaguepain.Itwaslikeashadowlikeamistpassingacrosshersoul'ssummerday.Itwasstrangeandunfamiliar;itwasamooD.ShedidnotsitthereinwardlyscoldingherhusbandexpressingsadnessaboutFatewhichhaddirectedherfootstepstothepathwhichtheyhadtaken.Shewasjusthavingagoodcryalltoherself.Themosquitoessucceededindrivingawayamoodwhichmighthaveheldherthereinthedarknesshalfanightlonger.ThefollowingmorningMr.Pontellierwasupingoodtimetotakethecarriagewhichwastoconveyhimtotheship.HewasreturningtothecitytohisbusinessandtheywouldnotseehimagainattheIslandtillthecomingSaturday.HehadregainedhiscalmnesswhichseemedtohavebeensomewhatweakenedthenightbeforE.Hewaseagertobegoneashelookedforwardtoalivelyweekinthefinancialcenter.1.Mr.Pontelliercomesbackhomefromhisnightoutina/an______stateofminD.A.excitedB.confusedC.depressedD.disappointed2.Mr.Pontelliercriticizeshiswifebecause______.A.sheisnotwhollydevotedtoherchildrenB.shedoeslittlehouseworkbutsleepC.sheknowsnothingaboutfeversymptomsD.shefailstotakehersontohospital3.ThewriterwouldmostlikelydescribeMr.Pontellier’sconductduringtheeveningas______.A.impatientandgenerousB.enthusiasticandresponsibleC.concernedandgentleD.inconsiderateandself-centered4.TheunderlinedsentencesuggeststhatMr.Pontellier'scomplaintstohiswifeare______.A.hesitantandconfusedB.notasurgentasheclaimsC.angryanduncertainD.toocomplextomakesense5.Inparagraphs8to13Mrs.Pontellier’sreactionstoherhusband’sbehaviorsuggestthat______.A.sheacceptsunquestioninglyherroleoftakingcareofthechildrenB.thisisoneofthefirsttimesshehasacknowledgedherunhappinesswithherhusbandC.herrelationshipwithherhusbandisnotwhathasmadeherdepressedD.sheisangryaboutsomethingthathappenedbeforeherhusbandleft6.ThepassageshowsMr.Pontellierishappiestwhenhe______.A.sitsneartheopendoorsmokingacigarandtalkingB.makesupwithhiswifeafteraheatedargumentC.hasbeenawayfromhomeorisabouttoleavehomeD.hasgivenhischildrengiftsofcandiesandpeanuts
- YearsagoaJohnHopkin'sprofessorgaveagroupofgraduatestudentsthistask:Gototheslums贫民窟.Take200boysbetweentheagesof12and16andresearchintotheirbackgroundandenvironment.ThenpredicttheirchancesforthefuturE.Thestudentsafterconsultingsocialstatisticstalkingtotheboysandcompiling汇编muchdataconcludedthat90percentoftheboyswouldspendsometimeinprison.Twentyfiveyearslateranothergroupofgraduatestudentswasgiventhejoboftestingtheprediction.TheywentbacktothesameareA.Someoftheboys—bythenmen—werestillthereafewhaddiedsomehadmovedawaybuttheygotintouchwith180oftheoriginal200.Theyfoundthatonlyfourofthegrouphadeverbeensenttoprison.Whywasitthatthesemenwhohadlivedinabreeding滋生placeofcrimehadsuchasurprisinglygoodrecord?Theresearcherswerecontinuallytold:Welltherewasateacher...Theypressedfurtherandfoundthatin75percentofthecasesitwasthesamewoman.Theresearcherswenttothisteachernowlivinginahomeforretiredteachers.Howhadsheexerted发挥thisremarkableinfluenceoverthatgroupofchildren?Couldshegivethemanyreasonwhytheseboysshouldhaverememberedher?NoshesaidnoIreallycouldn't.Andthenthinkingbackovertheyearsshesaidamusinglymoretoherselfthantoherquestioners:Ilovedthoseboys.41.Whatwereagroupofgraduatestudentsinstructedtodo?A.Toresearchintothelivingconditionsofthepoorcitizens.B.Toforetellwhatthefuturemighthaveinstoreforpoorkids.C.Tostudy200boysintheslumsbetween12to16andpredicttheirfuturE.D.Tosurveythebackgroundandenvironmentof200teenagers.42.Seeingonlyfourboyswithbadrecordstheresearchersprobablyfelt________.A.relievedB.surprisedC.disappointedD.frustrated43.Mostofthe200surveyedboysgrewintogoodcitizensbecause________.A.theirparentswerestrictwiththemB.theyhadgreatambitionaschildrenC.theywereexpectedtodogooddeedsD.awomanteacherlovedandcaredthem44.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthestory?A.Lovecanworkmiracles.B.Liketeacherlikepupil.C.Adversityleadstoprosperity.D.Nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltry.
- Ihadanexperiencesomeyearsagowhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewaysinwhichpeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuaryIhadtoholdtwofuneralsonsuccessivedaysfortwoelderlywomeninmycommunity.BothhaddiedfullofyearsastheBiblewouldsay.TheirhomeshappenedtobeneareachothersoIpaidcondolence吊唁callsonthetwofamiliesonthesameafternoon.Atthefirsthomethesonofthedeceased已故的womansaidtomeIfonlyIsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetodayIt’smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonoftheotherdeceasedwomansaidIfonlyIhadn’tinsistedonmymother’sgoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridethesuddenchangeofclimatewasmorethanshecouldtakE.It’smyfaultthatshe’sdeaD.Youseethatanytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadtheybelievethattheoppositecourse---keepingMotherathomeputtingofftheoperation---wouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourwillingnesstofeelguilty.Thefirstisourpressingneedtobelievethattheworldmakessensethatthereisacauseforeveryeffectandareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thatleadsustofindpatternsandconnectionsbothwheretheyreallyexistandwheretheyexistonlyinourminds.Thesecondelementistheviewthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.Itseemstobeashortstepfrombelievingthateveryeventhasacausetobelievingthateverydisasterisourfault.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.Ababycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandsummons召唤therestoftheworldtohistasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelyoutgrowthatchildishviewthatourwishescausethingstohappen.50.Whatissaidaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?A.Theyweren’tusedtothecoldandthesnow.B.TheydiedofexhaustionafterthelongplaneridE.C.TheylivedoutanaturallifE.D.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.51.Theauthorhadtoholdthetwowomen'sfuneralsprobablybecause____.A.hewasministerofthelocalchurchB.hewasanofficialfromthecommunityC.theylivedinharmonyinthesamecommunityD.hewantedtocomfortthetwofamilies52.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathoftheirlovedonesbecause____.A.theycouldn'tfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirsorrow.B.theybelievedthattheywereresponsibleC.theyhadneglectedthenaturalcourseofeventsD.theydidn'tknowthingsoftenturnintheoppositedirection53.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtothewriter?A.Peopleshouldfeelguiltywheneverythingturnedoutwrong.B.People’schildhoodviewmakesthembelievethattheirwishescausethingstohappen.C.EveryeffecthasitscausE.D.BabiesbelievethattheymakethingsturnouttheoppositE.54.What'stheideaofthemessage?A.LifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryB.EverystoryshouldhaveahappyendingC.NeverfeelguiltyallthetimebecausenoteverydisasterisourfaultD.Ingeneralthesurvivorswillfeelguiltyaboutthepeoplewhopassedaway
- DearMr.PresidentIwouldliketopersonallythankyouforyourtimeandconcernforourgreatcountry.IwouldliketotakeafewminutestoaddressafewconcernsthatIhavewiththeUnitedStates.FirstofallIwouldliketoaddressthewar.InmyopinionweshouldhaveneverbeeninvolvedwithIraqtotheextentthatwearenow.Ibelieveweshouldpullourtroopsout.HoweverIthinkthereshouldbeatimetablethatwefollowbutthetimetableshouldnotbereleasedbecausetheenemydoesnotneedtoknowwhenwearegoingtopullout.AlsothewartakesoutatonofourmoneywhichleadsmetomynextissuE.TheeconomyrightnowintheopinionofmanyAmericansisthebiggestissuewithwhichwearefacingrightnow.Noonecanpredictwhatwillhappenonedayorthenext.Theobviousthingtodoistoput700billiondollarsintheeconomybutthatbillfailedandwasrejectedbytheHouseofRepresentatives.Insteadofputting700billiondollarsinIthinkthemoneyshouldbeequallydistributedamongAmericanstopayofftheirdebts.I’mnotsureifthiswouldworkbutIthinkitisapositivealternativewecouldtakE.MyfinalissueIwouldliketocalltoyourattentionisteachers’salaries.ThehighschoolstudentsoftodayareAmerica’sfuturE.InawayAmerica’sfuturedependsgreatlyonthehighschoolteachersofAmericA.Sayingthisitissadthatteachers’salariesarewheretheyarE.WhileteachersareworkingharderandhardereverydaytoteachhighschoolstudentsCEOsofbigcompaniesthataredrivingourcountry’seconomyintothegroundaregettingbonuses.I’mnotsayingthatteachers’salariesshouldbethesameofCEOsofcompaniesbutIdostronglybelievethatactionshouldbetakentoincreasethesalariesofteachersbecausetheyhaveoneofthemostimportantjobsinAmerica---preparingourcountryforthefuturE.OnceagainthankyouforyourtimeandyoureffortyouputintomakingthisgreatcountryabetterplacE.SincerelyWalker56.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheIraqWar?A.SupportiveB.NegativeC.PositiveD.Objective57.What’strueaboutthetimeofpullingthetroopsout?A.Weshouldpullthetroopsoutwithoutdelay.B.Thereisnoneedtohaveatimetabletofollow.C.ThepublichastherighttoknowthetimetablE.D.Weshouldkeepthetimesecretfromtheenemy.58.Accordingtotheauthorthe700billiondollars______________A.shouldbeequallysharedamongAmericans.B.hasbeenacceptedbytheHouseofRepresentatives.C.isthebiggestissuewithwhichwearefacingrightnowD.shouldbeputintheeconomy.59.Whentalkingabouthighschoolteacherstheauthorthinksthat_______________A.theteachersworkharderthanCEOsofcompaniesB.theteachers’salariesshouldbeashighasCEOs’.C.theteachers’salariesarenothighenough.D.teachingismoreimportantthananyotherjobinAmericA.60.WhichofthetopicsisNOTincludedintheletter?A.InternationalaffairB.ElectionC.FinanceD.Education
- IwasinastrangecityIdidn’tknowatallandwhat’smoreIcouldnotspeakawordofthelanguagE.OnmyseconddayIgotonthefirstbusthatpassedrodeonitforseveralstopsthengotoffandwalkedon.ThefirsttwohourspassedpleasantlyenoughthenIdecidedtoturnbacktomyhotelforlunch.AfterwalkingaboutforsometimeIdecidedIhadbetterasktheway.ThetroublewasthattheonlywordIknewofthelanguagewasthenameofthestreetinwhichIlivedandeventhatIpronouncedbadly.Istoppedtoaskanewspaper-seller.Hehandedmeapaper.Ishookmyheadandrepeatedthenameofthestreetandheputthepaperintomyhands.Ihadtogivehimsomemoneyandwentonmyway.ThenextpersonIaskedwasapoliceman.Helistenedtomecarefullynoddedandgentlytookmebythearm.Therewasastrangelookinhiseyesashepointedleftandrightandleftagain.InoddedpolitelyandbeganwalkinginthedirectionhepointeD.AboutanhourpassedandInoticedthatthehousesweregettingfewerandfewerandgreenfieldswereappearingoneithersideofmE.IhadcomeallthewayintothecountrysidE.Theonlythingleftformetodowasfindthenearestrailwaystation.56.Thewriterpreferredtowalkbacktohishotelbecause________.A.hehadnomoneytobuyaticketB.hewantedtolosehimselfinthecityC.hetriedtoknowthecityinthiswayD.itwaslateandtherewerenobusespassingby57.Thenewspaper-seller______.A.didn’tknowwherethehotelwasB.didn’tunderstandwhatthewritersaidC.couldunderstandwhatthewritersaidD.didn’twanttotakethemoneyfromthewriter58.Fromthestoryweknowthatthepoliceman______.A.waskindbutdidn’tunderstandthewriterB.toldthewriterwheretotakeatrainC.knewwhatthewriterreallymeantD.wascold-heartedanddidn’thelpthewriter59.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ThewritergotclosetothehotelwherehestayeD.B.Thewritergottothehotelwiththepoliceman’shelp.C.Thewriterfoundhewasmuchfartherawayfromthehotel.D.ThewriterfoundthehotelinthedirectionthepolicemanpointeD.60.Inyouropinionwhatwasthewriter’srealtrouble?A.Hedidn’tknowthecityatall.B.Hecouldn’tspeakthelanguagE.C.Hewenttoofarinthewrongbus.D.Hefollowedthepoliceman’sdirection.
- HeythereSoyou’reabouttospendfouryearsofyourlifeandtensofthousandsofdollarsofyourparents’moneyandallyoureallyknowaboutcollegeisthatallofyourfriendsaregoing.Doyoueverstoptowonderwhyyou’regoing?Relax.You’remakingtherightdecision.Firstofallyou’lldiscoverwhatinterestsyoubytakingcoursesinmanysubjects.Forexampleit’shardtodecideifyouwanttobeapainterifyou’veneverpaintedanypicture;onceyou’reinadrawing-roomoncampusyou’llknowonewayortheother.Collegeisalsoalotoffun—afteryougraduateyou’llbeworkingeveryweekdayfor50orsoyears.AndrememberthatcollegegraduatesearnabouttwicetheincomeofthosewhoneverattendedcollegE.Findingtherightcollegecanbedifficult.FortunatelyJohnsonReviewisheretohelpyoueverystepoftheway.*ResearchingSchools.Tousthemostimportantdecisionyou’llmakeistochoosetheschoolthatreallyfitsyoubest—nottheonethatisthemostcompetitive有竞争力的orhasthebest-equippedrooms.*ApplyingtoSchool.OnJohnsonReview.comyou’llfindhundredsofactualcollegeapplications申请andlinkstomanymore.*RaisingYourScores.AmericanCollegeTestisoneofthemostdifficultpartsoftheadmissions录取course.It’snotthemostimportantthoughandnoteveryoneneedstoprepareforthetest.Butifyouthinkyoucandobetterfindtherightcourseforbetterscores.*PayingforSchool.MostfamiliesneedfinancialaidforthehighcostofcollegE.Theproblemisthatfinancialaidseemsdifficulttogetandmanyfamiliesgetcaughtupinthepriceofcollegeratherthanlearningthewaystogetfinancialaid.Ifyoureallydoyourresearchyou’lllearnthatyoucanaffordtoattendanycollegenomatterthecost.Formoreinformationcall600-3681orvisitJohnsonReview.com.Whereveryougohaveanicetrip!JohnsonSmithFounderandCEOJohnsonReview63.Howmanyreasonsforgoingtocollegedoestheauthormentioninthetext?A.2B.3C.4D.564.Theauthorthinksyoushouldchoosethecollegethatis_______.A.well-equippedB.competitiveC.suitableD.famous65.Whatdoestheauthoradviseyoutodotopaythehighcostofcollege?A.ToaskthefamilyforhelpB.Tomakeastudyoffinancialcourses.C.TodoresearchonthepriceofcollegeD.Togettoknowhowtoaskforfinancialaid5u66.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthistest?A.TosuggestwaystoprepareforcollegelearningB.TohelpreadersfindtherightcollegeC.TomakeJohnsonReviewpopularD.Tointroducecollegelife
- RecentlywhilehikinginthefoothillsofSouthCarolinaIhappenedtonoticeasmallyetquicklyflowingwhitewaterstream.WhilerelaxingandenjoyingthealonenessIsensedabattleforfavorablepositionbetweenthehighly-spiritedwaterandthelargerocksrestingonthebedalongtheedgesofthestream.Atfirst;therocksstubbornimmovableandunbendingseemedtohavetheirwaywiththeiradversary对手.Howeverthewaterdeterminedyetforgivingseemedmerelyinconveniencedbythepresenceoftherocksasiteffortlesslychangeditscourserunningtowardsitsoriginaldestination.Soonitbecameclearthattherocksalthoughremainingstrongandfirmwerelosingthisbattleasthewater'stotalindifferencebegantoslowlyreformtheseobstacles障碍intosmoothandbeautifullypolishedstones.Youseethereseemedtobetotallackofstruggleassociatedwiththewater'sjourney.Struggleislikebondage束缚forcingharmonyandthewaterwouldhavenoneofthat.OnthecontrarythewaterseemedperfectlycontenttomovearoundtherockswhennecessaryfollowingsomerouteGodhadoriginallyintendeD.Ipausedforthought.Maybepeopleneedtobemoredeterminedandlessstubborn.Maybehumanbeingsneedtoalwaysbeopentodifferentpointsofviewnotafraidtoreadjusttheirdirectionaslifepresentsallofitsnewandunforeseenchallenges.56.Whenhikinginthefoothillstheauthorwas______.A.lonelyB.delightedC.nervousD.confused57.Whenfightingwiththewatertherocks______.A.weremadeintoirregularpatternsB.werelackinginthespiritofstruggleC.stucktotheiroriginalmethodallthewayD.redesignedtheirpathaccordingtothesituation58.Thewaterwonthebattlemainlybecauseitwas______.A.changeableB.braveC.aggressiveD.powerful59.Theauthorwrotethetextmainlyto_______.A.stresstheimportanceofdeterminationB.praisetheopen-mindednessofthestreamC.sharewithushisinterestingjourneyD.giveussomeadviceonhowtodealwithchallenges
- OprylandChristmasJoinusinNashvilleTennesseeforastrikingcountryChristmasthat’ssuretocreatewonderfulmemories!You’llenjoyfourdaysofentertainmentinthisbeautifulMusicCity.DatesandPricingNov.28---DeC.1/DeC.3--6PricePerPersonTraditionalRoomRoomwithGardenViewsDouble$1097$1227Single$1285$1405Itinerary旅行日程Day1---GaylordOprylandResort:WelcometoNashville!SettleinattheGaylordOprylandResortthenheadouttoenjoyitsattractionssuchasacresofindoorgardensawaterfallarecreationofaDeltaRiverTownDozensofuniqueshopsandtenrestaurants.WelcomereceptionincludeD.Day2---ShowboatCruise:Todaywe’llboardtheGeneralJacksonShowboatforaCumberlandRivercruisewhichincludesapleasantlunchholidaymusicandcomedyshow.ThisafternoonwetakeinICE!Nashville’slife-sizedice-sculptingexhibit.Thehand-carvedicesculpturesreachover25feethigh!Mealsincluded:breakfastandlunchDay3---HallofTress/ChristmasDinnerParty:Choosefromavarietyofon-siteactivitiestoday.LookthroughTreasuresfortheHolidays---anartandantiquesshowandvisitthebrilliantHallofTreesdisplayorrelaxatthe20000-sp-footSpa&FitnessCenter.Tonightyou’reinforarealteat---aspecialChristmasDinner&Show.A.traditionalholidaymealinthejoyoftheseasonwithtraditionalChristmasmusicdanceandsong.Mealsincluded:breakfastanddinnerDay4---FarewellBrunch:Todaysaygood-byetoyournewfriendswithagood-byebrunchattheresort.BeforeyouleavefinishupyourChristmasshopping!25specialtyshopsarerightherE.Mealincluded:brunchAccommodationsDays1---3:GaylordOprylandResortNashville64.Ifacouplestayinaroomwithgardenviewstheyhavetopay______.A.$2454B.$2194C.$1285D.$140565.Whencanthetouristsenjoyanartandantiquesshow?A.OnDay1.B.OnDay2.C.OnDay3.D.OnDay4.66.Whatdoweknowaboutthetour?A.itisatourofadventurE.B.Ifoffersthreemealsperday.C.Itlastsfourdaysandfourfights.D.Theaccommodationswon’tchangE.
- MyhorseTreasureismyherobecauseshehelpedmediscoverhowtorelatetoher.Intheprocessshefixedmyrelationshipwithmyhusbandandmychildren.WhenIgothershewas2yearsoldwithnohandling.ShewasnotgoingtoacceptanykindofinstructionsfrommE.IntheinterestofnotgettingmyselfkilledIstartedtoreadandeducatemyselfonwaystomanageahigh-spiritedhorse.Idiscoverednaturalhorsemanship马术amethodoftrainingthatfocusesoncommunication.Inordertocommunicatewithanotherpersonyoumustbeunderstood.Theverydefinition定义ofunderstandingistwoormorepersonssharethesameideA.Thissimpledefinitionhadabiginfluenceonme.Irealizedthatcommunicationisatwo-waystreet!WhenIstartedtoadopthorsemanshipinmylifeInoticedachangeinthewayotherpeoplerelatedtome.MyhusbandwhenIstoppedorderinghimaroundbecamehappierandmorehelpful.MychildrenwhenIpracticedbeingfairfirmandmostofallconsiderateweremotivated激发toactsooneratapoliterequestinsteadoftheordersfromme.IthinkthemostvaluablelifeskillIlearnedfrommyhorseisthatpressuremotivates.AssoonasIappliedthesebasicskillstomydailyactivitiesIstartedtonoticepositivechanges.Mychildrenweremoreconsiderateofeachother.andstartedtoaskfirstwithouttelling.Ibecameawareofmypositionasarolemodel.TodayfiveyearslaterIhavetheperfecthorse.Ialsohaveverypolitekidsandaveryhappyhusband.There’snothingintheworldthatcancomparetobeinglovedbyonesyoulovemost---evenifitallstartedwiththeattitudeofaveryspecialhorse.56.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasewithnohandlinginParagraph2mean?A.Nobodycaredaboutthehorseexcepttheauthor.B.ThehorsecoulddowhatevershewanteD.C.NobodyhadtrainedthehorsebeforE.D.Thehorsedidn’tlikeanyoneexcepttheauthor.57.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Treasurewasworthalotofmoney.B.WhentheauthorgotTreasureshewasaperfecthorsE.C.BeforetheauthorgotTreasureshedidn’tloveherhusbanD.D.Treasure’scominghelpedtheauthor’sfamilytogetalongbetter.58.Whyweretheauthor’schildrenslowtorespondtoherinthepast?A.Shewasunfairandusedtoorderthemtodothings.B.Shedidn’tknowhowtomanagethefemalehorsE.C.Herchildrenweretoonaughtytolistentoher.D.Shewouldbeunhappyiftheyrespondedquicklytoher.59.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.truetreasureB.MyfamilyC.TheimportanceofunderstandingD.Anunforgettableexperience
- WhenIwasinjuniorhighschoolwhatmyfriendsthoughtofmewasrealimportanttomE.DuringthoseyearsIgrewmuchtallerthanmostofmyclassmates.Ididn'twanttobelaughedatformyunusualheightsoIwentalongwiththecrowdwhowouldplayjokesonotherkidsatschool.OfcoursethejokesweredirectedatothersandnotatmE.OncemyfriendsandIputIcyHot止痛贴intheshortsofoneofthekidsonthebasketballteam.Notonlywasheterriblyembarrassedbuthealsohadtogototheschoolnurse'sofficE.Myfatherdidn'tthinkthatmybehaviorwasfunnyHeremindedmeaboutthegoldenrule:totreatothersasIwouldliketobetreateD.WhatIwasdoingwashurtingotherkidsandinturnhurtingmyreputation名声assomeonetobelookedupto.MyfriendswerelookinguptomebecauseIwastallbutwhatdidtheysee'?Hewantedmetobealeaderwhowasagoodexampletoothers.HetoldmeoverandoveragaintobetheleaderthatIwasmeanttobe--tobeabigmaninmyheartandactionsaswellasinmybody.IhadtoquestionmyselfwhetherornotitwasimportanttobethekindofleaderandpersonmyfatherbelievedIwasinsidE.Iknewinmyheartthathewasright.OnceIfocusedonbeingthebestthatIcouldbeatbasketballandbecamealeaderinthegameItookmyresponsibility责任tosetagoodexamplemoreseriously.IsometimeshavetostopandthinkbeforeIactandImakemistakessometimeseveryoneishuman.ButIcontinuetolookforopportunitieswhereIcanmakeadifferenceandtosetagoodexamplE.39.Theauthorplayedjokesonotherkidsbecausehe.A.hatedthemverymuchB.thoughtitwasjustfunnyC.wantedtobealeaderinhisclassD.wantedtodirectpeople'sattentiontoothers40.TheunderlinedphraselookeduptoinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto.A.thoughthighlyofB.takencareofC.listenedtoD.leftout41.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthattheauthorA.wasnotgoodatbasketballB.tookhisfather'sadviceC.wasacarelesspersonD.changedhisfather42.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor'sfather.?A.WisE.B.Careful.C.CreativE.D.Honest.
- Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.63.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim64.WhatdoyousupposehappenedtotheauthorA.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainB.HepassedtheexambyluckC.HefailedintheexamD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher65.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons
- IarrivedlateonenightonabusinesstripsoIdecidedtohavedinnerinthehotel.AsIwasfinishingmymealanelderlycouplecameintodinE.Theywereholdinghandsandhadlovelysmilesontheirfaces.TheysatthreetablesfrommE.Iwasamazedatthelovetheyshowedforeachother.Itseemedtostrikehomeallthemorebecauseitwasshortlyafterendinga20-yearmarriageandIstillhadpaininmyheart.Mywaiterwasalsotheirwaiter.AsIpaidmybillIinquiredastowhattheirbillwas.HeinformedmeandIgavehim$40topaytheirbill.HeaskedifIknewthemandItoldhimNoIjustwantedtorepaythemforthelovethattheywereshowingtoeachotherandthenIdeparteD.ThenextdayIenteredtherestauranttodinebeforemydeparturE.AfterIhadbeenseatedthewaiterwhoservedmethenightbeforetoldmethatthestrangestthinghappenedafterIlefttherestaurant.WhentheelderlycouplewenttopayfortheirmealtheywereinformedthatithadbeenpaiD.WhentheyinquiredwhohaddonethisthehostesstoldthemtheyhadnoideawhoIwasjustretellingwhatIsaiD.ThecouplewereamazeD.TheylookedaroundaskedforthebilloftwoyoungcoupleswhowereseatedtogetherpaidtheirbillanddepartedsayingLovebegetsLovetotheamazementofthehostessandwaiter.IsmiledandsaidThat'sniceandproceededtoordermymeal.About45minuteslaterIfinishedmymealandwasabouttoheadoutbutmywaiterwasnowheretobefounD.IwaitedandwaitedandfinallywalkedovertothehostessstandandexplainedthatIneededtopayformymealandhurrytotheairport.ShesmiledandexplainedthatIwouldnothavetopayformymealbecauseboththewaiterandshefeltcompelledtopaymybillduetothejoythatwasbroughttothefacesoftheelderlycoupleandtheamazementoftheyoungcouples.WhenItoldherthattheydidn'thavetodothatshesaidwithasmileLovebegetsLovE.56.Thewriter’spurposeofwritingthepassageisto.A.proveashowoflovereallymakesadifferenceB.shareaninterestingexperienceC.encourageustohelppeopleinneedD.suggestloveneverdies57.Whydidtheelderlycouplepaythebillofthetwoyoungcouples?A.BecausetheywerealwaysreadytohelppoorpeoplE.B.BecausetheywerehappytopassthelovetheygaineD.C.Becausetheyinvitedtheyoungpeopletothemeal.D.Becausetheydidn’twanttotaketheadvantageofthewriter’sgenerosity.58.Whatcanbeinferredfromthestory?A.ThewriterdidallthistoprovehisbeliefinlovE.B.Theyoungcouplespaidthebillofothercustomersintherestaurant.C.Thewaiterleftonpurposeandmadethewriterstayalonetotesthim.D.ThelovebetweentheelderlycoupledeeplytouchedthewriterwhowassinglE.59.Whichofthefollowingproverbscanbestexplainthethemeofthestory?A.A.goodbeginningmakesagoodending.B.WherethereislovethereislifE.C.Lovemelovemydog.D.Asamansowssoshallhereap收获.
- AshopkeepersenthissontolearnaboutthesecretofhappinessfromthewisestmanintheworlD.TheboywalkedalongwayandfinallycameuponabeautifulcastlewherethewisemanliveD.Ratherthanfindingaholymanthoughourheroonenteringthemainroomofthecastlesawahiveofactivity:tradesmencameandwentpeoplewerechattinginthecornersandasmallorchestrawasplayingsoftmusiC.Thewisemantalkedwitheveryoneandtheboyhadtowaitfortwohoursbeforeitwashisturn.Thewisemanlistenedcarefullytotheboy’sexplanationofwhyhehadcomebuttoldhimthathedidn’thavetimejustthentoexplainthesecretofhappiness.Hesuggestedtheboylookaroundthepalaceandreturnintwohours.MeanwhileIwanttoaskyoutodosomethingsaidthewisemanhandingtheboyateaspoonthatheldtwodropsofoil.Asyouwanderaroundcarrythisspoonwithyouwithoutallowingtheoiltospill.Theboybegantowalkupanddownstairsinthepalacekeepinghiseyesfixedonthespoon.AftertwohourshereturneD.WellaskedthewisemanDidyouseethePersiantapestries波斯织锦hanginginmydininghall?Didyouseethegardenthatittookthemastergardener10yearstocreate?Theboywasembarrassedandrepliedthathehadobservednothing.Hisonlyconcernhadbeennottospilltheoil.Thengobackandobservethewonderfulthingsofmyworldsaidthewiseman.Thentheboypickedupthespoonandreturnedtohisexplorationofthepalacethistimeobservingalloftheworksofartontheceilingsandthewalls.Hesawthegardensandthemountainsallaroundhim.Whenhereturnedhedescribedindetaileverythinghehadseen.ButwherearethedropsofoilIgavetoyou?askedthewiseman.LookingdownatthespoonheheldtheboysawthattheoilwasgonE.WellthereisonlyonepieceofadviceIcangiveyousaidthewiseman.Thesecretofhappinessistoseeallthewondersoftheworldandnevertoforgetthedropsofoilonthespoon.67.Whentheshopkeeper’ssonarrivedatthecastlehe______.A.receivedwarmwelcomefromthewisemanB.didn’texpecttoseesomanypeoplearoundC.wasshownaroundthepalacebythelocalpeopleD.hadalreadymissedhischancetotalktothewiseman68.Thewisemangavetheboytwotasksinorderto______.A.lettheboyenjoyhispalaceandgardenB.showhimhowtoobservethewonderfulthingsintheworldC.makehimlearnfromhismistakesD.teachhimthesecretofhappiness69.Wecaninferfromthearticlethatthedropsofoilonthespoonprobablyreferto______.A.thebeautyofnatureB.thefortuneapersonownsC.theresponsibilitiesofapersonD.thegreatopportunitiesinlife70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.ThewisemanwassatisfiedwiththewaytheboyperformedthesecondtaskB.Ittookthewisemanabout10yearstofinishhisgarden.C.Thewisemanwasn’tpayingmuchattentiontotheboyatfirst.D.Theboytooknonoticeofthesurroundingsduringhisfirsttask.
- WhenIlearnedthatmy71-year-oldmotherwasplayingScrabble–awordgame–againstherselfIknewIhadtodosomething.Myhusbandsuggestedwegiveheracomputertoplayagainst.Iwasn’tsuremymotherwasreadyforit.Afterallithadtaken10yearstopersuadehertobuyanelectriccooker.Evensowepackedupouroldcomputeranddeliveredittomyparents’homE.Andsobeganmymother’sadventureintheworldofcomputers.ItalsomarkedthebeginningofanunusualteachingtaskformE.I’vetaughtpeopleofallagesbutIneverthoughtIwouldbeteachingmymotherhowtodoanything.Shehasbeentheoneteachingmeallmylife:tocookandsew;toenjoythegoodtimesandputupwiththebaD.Nowitwasmyturntogivesomethingback.Itwasn’teasyatthebeginning.TherewassomuchtoexplainandtointroducE.Slowlybutsurelymymothercaughtonmakingnotesinalittlenotebook.AfterafewmonthsofScrabbleandothergamesIdecideditwastimetointroducehertowordprocessing文字处理.ThisprovedtobeabiggerchallengetohersoIgavehersomehomeworkIaskedhertowritemealetterusingdifferentlettertypescolorsandspaces.Areyouthisdemandingwithyourkindergartenpupils?sheaskeD.NoofcoursenotIsaiD.Theyalreadyknowhowtouseacomputer.Mymotherisn’ttheonlyoneexperiencingafastpersonalgrowthperioD.Thankstothecomputermyfatherhasfinallygotoverhisphoneallergy过敏反应.ForaslongasIcanrememberanytimeIcalledmymotherwouldanswer.DadandIhavehadmorephoneconversationsinthelasttwomonthsthanwe’vehadinthepast20years.56.Whatdoestheauthordo?A.Sheisacook.B.Sheisateacher.C.SheisahousewifE.D.Sheisacomputerengineer.57.Theauthordecidedtogivehermotheracomputer.A.toletherhavemorechancestowritelettersB.tosupportherindoingherhomeworkC.tohelpherthroughthebadtimesD.tomakeherlifemoreenjoyable58.Theauthoraskedhermothertowriteheraletter.A.becausehermotherhadstoppedusingthetelephoneB.becauseshewantedtokeepintouchwithhermotherC.sothathermothercouldpracticewhatshehadlearnedD.sothatmothercouldbefreefromhousework59.Afterthecomputerwasbroughthometheauthor’sfather.A.lostinterestincookingB.tookmorephonecallsC.playedmoregamesD.begantouseit
- Iamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapprovalhewilllearntolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.SeveralweeksagoIwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischairtogooverthemathlines.Ikeptaskinghimtositdowntellinghimthathewouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslaterasifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingithegotupagain.IwasgettingfrustratedbutthenithitmE.Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandaccuratewhenhestoodup.Couldhebemoreintent专心的whilestandingup?ThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelievE.Iwasraisedtobelievethataquietcalmchildwasasurewaytosuccess.Thischildwouldhavethediscipline纪律tostudyhardgetgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlifE.NowthosesamepeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNAandpersonalityfeaturesandallyoucandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparentsthroughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthatweneedtobeourkids’bestsupportersguidingthemandhelpingthemfindtheirway.IhavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentratE.ObviouslyheisconcentratingjustinhisownwayandnotminE.Weneedtolearntoacceptourkids’waysofdoingthings.Somewaymayhaveworkedformebutdoesn’tmeanweneedtocarryitthroughgenerations.Thereisnothingsweeterthanbeingindividualandunique.Itmakesusfreeandhappyandthat’sjustthewayIwantmykidstolivetheirownlifE.60.Atthebeginningtheauthortriedtokeephissonseatedinordertomakehim_____.A.keepsilentintheroomB.getrightanswersC.finishhishomeworkontimeD.paymoreattentiontohisstudy61.Inspiredbythecaseofhissontheauthorbegantodoubt________.A.theimportanceofparentsB.theoldformofeducationC.therelationshipbetweenkidsandtheirparentsD.thegoodgradesofsomekids62.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisright?A.Weshouldhelpkidscorrecttheirwrongways.B.Parentsshouldstudytheirkids’DNA.C.Kidsshouldbetaughttobehavethemselves.D.Parentsshouldloveandaccepttheirkids.63.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Studyhardandyou’llbesuccessfulB.BefriendlytoyourchildrenC.Children’ssuccessintheirownstyleD.Parents’helpwiththeirchildren’sstudy
- HelistenedtomequietlythenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIgotafairlyclearpictureofmyself.Daddy’sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.InmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.61.Whatdidthefatherdoafterhehadheardhisdaughter’scomplaint?A.HetoldhernottopayanyattentiontowhatherenemyhadsaiD.B.Hecriticizedherandtoldhertoovercomehershortcomings.C.HetoldhertowritedownallthatherenemyhadsaidaboutherandpayattentiononlytothethingsthatweretruE.D.Herefusedtotakethelistandhavealookatit.62.WhatdoesWeekbyweekherlistgrewmean?A.WeekbyweekshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofmineandpointedthemouttomE.B.Shehadmadealistofmyshortcomingsandshekeptonaddingnewonestoitsothatitwasgrowinglongerandlonger.C.Iwashavingmoreandmoreshortcomingsastimewenton.D.Weekbyweekmyshortcomingsgrewmoreserious.63.Whydidherfatherlistentoherquietly?A.Becausehebelievedthatwhatherdaughter’senemysaidwasmostlytruE.B.Becausehehadbeensoangrywithhisdaughter’sshortcomingsthathewantedtoshowthisbykeepingsilentforawhilE.C.Becauseheknewthathisdaughterwouldnotlistentohimatthatmoment.D.Becausehewasn’tquitesurewhichgirlwastellingthetruth.64.Whichdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.NotanEnemybuttheBestFriendB.TheBestAdviceI’veEverHadC.MyFatherD.MyChildhood
- August9MondayUnfortunatelyTheresehadtoworksoshecouldn’tspendthedaywithus.Butweheadedoutwithheraroundlunchtimetoexploreonourown.Goteborgisalovelycityfullofniceneighborhoodsandparks.IntheeveningThereseandOlacookedusatastySwedishmealandwesataroundchattingforhours.August10TuesdayWehadtoleavethehouseat9:00am.WecaughtthetraintotheferrystationtogotothecitywhereweatefastfoodinordertogetsomeworkdonE.WeexploredGoteborgabitmorE.TheeveningwasfullofSouthandCentralAmericanfood—pepperRoastedGarlicArgentinianwineandmustarD.August11WednesdayAsalwaysitwasarushtogetoutofthehouseintimeandinourhasteweleftourbelovedcoffeemachinebehinD.WecaughtthetraintoStockholm.WestayedwithNiklaswhowemetinLithuaniain2007.Wewentforawalkintheforestafterdinner.Augustl2ThursdayNiklasdoesn’thavetheInternetathomeandwecouldn’treallyworktheresoinsteadweheadedintohisofficeforthemorning.WeworkedharduntillunchandthenwenttoseeStockholm.WemetUlrikeafriendofNiklas’.Intheeveningwewentforanotherwalkintheforest—it’ssogoodtobehikingagain!August13FridayWeleftNiklas’placeandmanagedtocatchthebuswhichtookustothecitycenter.OurhostBennymetusatthestationandtookusforalongwalkafterdinner.Sinceitgotdarkatabout1100p.m.wecouldstayoutaswewanteD.Weareleavingtomorrow.IreallyhadagreattimeinSweden.66.Thispassageismostprobablytakenfromthewriter's________.A.research.B.diary.C.novel.D.schoolpaper.67.OnAugust9thereasonwhyTheresedidn'tjointhewriteruntillunchtimeisthat_______.A.shehadtopreparemeals.B.shehadtogotoGoteborg.C.shewantedtoexploreonherown.D.shehadtogotoherwork.68.Onwhichdaysdidthewritertakeawalkintheforest?A.WednesdayandThursday.B.MondayandWednesday.C.MondayandTuesday.D.WednesdayandFriday.69.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhasteinthepassagemean?A.Excitement.B.HopE.C.Hurry.D.Disappointment.70.Accordingtothepassagewhycouldthewriterandherfriendsstayoutaslongastheywanted?A.Becausetheywereleavingthenextday.B.BecausetheyhadnothingtodoathomE.C.Becausethestoreswereopenuntilmidnight.D.Becauseitdidn'tgetdarkuntilabout11:00pm.
- WhenIwasgrowingupinthesuburbsofNewYorkourfirstlocalEarthDaywasorganizedaroundadrivetoatownfieldwherefamilieswereurgedtoemptyitemsfromtheirbasements地下室forrecyclingratherthandroppingtheminthedustbin.Itwasaneyeopeningideaforakidin1970.ButasanenvironmentalreporterI'mboredofthelargeamountofdealsandpromotionsthatarrivebyemailorinmyofficeorhomemailboxonEarthDay.LikeValentine'sDayEarthDayhasbecomeahugemarketingopportunity—awaytopromoteconsumption.InfactEarthDayissuchagoodsalesopportunitythatsomeshopslikeTargethaveexpandedEarthDayintoEarthMonth.Thereisn'ttimetogiveyouavarietyoftheEarthDayshoppingopportunitiesIwasinformedofthispastweek.Theyincludeddealsonbuyingbottledwaterandearth-friendlywipes.Myawardforthesilliestpromotion:aplantogift25ofthemostenvironmentallyconsciousstarswithuniqueusefulandgreenproductsandservicesincludingskincareproductscheese-cakeandartwork.Myguessismostofthestuffwillendupincelebrities'garbagE.Isbuyingandsellingagoodwaytocelebrateandprotecttheenvironment?IwouldarguethatEarthDaymightbeanoccasiontoconsidergivinguppurchasesorhabitsthatareenvironmentallyquestionableorthatwecouldhappilydowithout.Howaboutnotbuyingbottledwaterbutrefillingawaterbottle?Howaboutnotbuyingfoods—evenorganicfoods—thatarepackedinnon-recyclableplastic?Don'tgetmewrong.ThecompanyofBridgestoneiscelebratingEarthDaybypromisingtorepurposeaspenttire利用废旧轮胎foreverytirethatitsells.Verizonwillplantatreeforeachcellphoneyoutradein.SomecoffeestoreswillevenrefillreusablecupsatnochargE.TargetisgivingoutfreereusablecarrierbagswithoutrequiringapurchasE.Butfewshopkeepersaretakingthenextstep-chargingafeeatthecashregisterfordisposableplasticbagsacommonpracticeinEurope-toencouragecustomerstousethosenewreusablecarriers.EarthDayistransient短暂的.IfyouonlyshowedloveonValentine'sDaywouldthatreallymeananythingatall?67.Theauthor'sfirstlocalEarthDaywascelebratedby___________.A.drivingtothetownfieldB.emptyingwasteforrecyclingC.lookingforgoodideasforreuseD.clearingitemsfromtheirbasements68.WhydosomepeopleexpandEarthDayintoEarthMonth?A.Becausemanyactivitiesareorganizedfortheday.B.Becausetheyintendtomakemanysalesstrategies.C.Becausetheywanttohavemoresellingopportunities.D.BecausetheyhavetodealwithtoomuchwastE.69.Accordingtotheauthorit'senvironmentallyfriendlyto.A.buypackedorganicfoodsB.offerstarsgreenproductsC.refillwaterbottlesD.askforfreeplasticbags70.ItcouldbeinferredfromthetextthatBridgestoneandVerizon.A.arelikelytomisunderstandtheauthorB.haveagoodwaytocelebrateEarthDayC.aredevotedtomakingmoneyonEarthDayD.makewrongpromotionplansonEarthDay
- Forawhilemyneighborhoodwastakeneverbyanarmyofjoggers慢跑者.Theywerethereallthetime:earlymorningnoonandevening.TherewerelittleoldladiesingraysweatsyoungcouplesinAdidasshoesmiddle-agedmenwithredfaces.Comeon!MyfriendAlexencouragedmetojoinhimashejoggedbymyhouseeveryevening.You’llfeelgreat.WellIhadnothingagainstfeelinggreatandifAlexcouldjogeverydayanyonecoulD.SoItookupjoggingseriouslyandgaveitagoodtwomonthsofmylifeandnotadaymorE.BasedonmyexperiencejoggingisthemostovervaluedformofexercisearoundandjudgingfromthenumberofthepeoplewholeftourneighborhoodjoggingarmyI’mnotaloneinmyopinion.Firstofalljoggingisveryhardonthebody.Yourlegsandfeethadarealpounding追击runningdownaroadfortwoorthreemiles.Idevelopedfootlegandbackproblems.ThenIreadaboutanationallyfamousjoggerwhodiedofaheartattackwhilejoggingandIhadsomethingelsetoworryabout.Joggingdoesn’tkillhundredsofpeoplebutifyouhaveanyphysicalweaknessesjoggingwillsurelybringthemoutastheydidwithmE.SecondlyIgotnoenjoymentoutofjogging.Puttingonefootinfrontoftheotherforforty-fiveminutesisn’tmyideaoffun.JoggingisalsoalonelypastimE.SomejoggerssayIlovebeingouttherewithjustmythoughts.Wellmythoughtsbegantoboremeandmostofthemwereonhowmuchmylegshurt.AndhowcouldIenjoysomethingthatbroughtmepain?Andthatwasn’tjustthefirstweek:itwaspracticallyeverydayfortwomonths.Inevergotpastthepainlevelandpainisn’tfun.Whatacruelwaytodoit!Somanyotherexercisesincludingwalkingleadtoalmostthesameresultspainlesslysowhyjog?Idon’tjoganymoreandIdon’tthinkIeverwill.I’mwalkingtwomilesthreetimesaweekatafastpaceandthatfeelsgooD.IbicycletoworkwhentheweatherisgooD.I’mgettingexerciseandI’menjoyingitatthesametimE.IcouldneversaythesameforjoggingandI’vefoundalotofbetterwaystostayinshapE.60.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthatinthewriter’sneighborhood______.A.joggingbecameverypopularB.peoplejoggedonlyduringthedaytimeC.AlexorganizedanarmyofjoggersD.joggingprovidedachancetogettogether61.Whatwasthewriter’sattitudetowardsjogginginthebeginning?A.Hefeltitwasworthatry.B.Hewasveryfondofit.C.Hewasstronglyagainstit.D.Hethoughtitmustbepainful.62.Whydidthewritergiveupjoggingtwomonthslater?A.HedislikeddoingexerciseoutsidE.B.Hefounditneitherhealthynorinteresting.C.Hewasafraidofhavingaheartattack.D.HewasworriedaboutbeingleftalonE.63.Fromthewriter’sexperiencewecanconcludethat______.A.noteveryoneenjoysjoggingB.heistheonlypersonwhohatesjoggingC.nothingotherthanjoggingcanhelppeoplekeepfitD.joggingmakespeoplefeelgreaterthananyothersport.
- OnemorningwhenIwas11Iexploredthetown’sabandonedroundgrainbarn谷仓.Ifoundachainedslidingdoorthatwaswideenoughformetopassthrough.Insidetherewasaheavysmellofdeadmiceinthedark.AftermyeyesadjustedInoticedashaft升降机井thatroseallthewaytothetopofthebarn.Ononesidewasaone-manelevatorwithalongropeandroller.Isteppedontotheplatformandgavetheropeadragandtheelevatorbeganslidinguptheshaftbutstoppedhalfway.AfterabriefpanicattackInoticedholesinthewallatregularintervalsformingaladder.Forreasonsknownonlytoan11-year-oldIdecideditwouldbebettertogoupthandown.SowithshakinghandsIbeganclimbingthewall.AfterwhatseemedlikeforeverIreachedthetopoftheshaft.Istoodupdustedmyselfoffandfoundabsolutelynothingofinterest.Itwasjustanemptyroomwithaladderleadinguptotheroof.Iclimbedallthewayuphereforthis?ThenInoticedafireextinguisher灭火器whichI’dalwayswantedtoshootoff.SothiswasthechanceofalifetimE.Itrieditandmuchtomysurprisethethingworked!Itshotoutathickcloudofpowderthatinstantlyfilledtheroom.Icouldn’tbreathE.Iwasgoingtochoketodeathandthey’dprobablyneverevenfindmybody.LuckilyIrememberedtheladdertotheroof.Iclimbeduppoppedthestrawroofandsawabrightbluesky.41.Whentheauthorgotinsidethebarnhe_______.A.noticedamanontheelevatorB.openedthechainedslidingdoorC.sawmanydeadmiceinthedarkD.foundashaftleadingtothetop42.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderoftheauthor’sadventure?A.Theelevatorstoppedhalfway.B.Heenteredtheroundgrainbarn.C.Heclimbedtothetopoftheshaft.D.Hefoundafireextinguisherandshotitoff.A.b-a-c-dB.a-c-b-dC.c-a-d-bD.b-c-a-d43.Aftergettingoutofthechaineddoortheauthormightfeel_______.A.inspiredB.relievedC.surprisedD.disappointed
- BackinoldtimespeoplehadlittleknowledgeabouttheuniverseandnaturE.Thingswenowconsidertobecommonsenseweremysteriestoourancestors.OvertheyearsmajorbreakthroughshavebeenmadeinscienceandmanyphenomenahavebeenexplaineD.Butstilltherearealwaysquestionswecan'tyetanswerandTheGuardianhaslistedsomeofthem.1.Whatmakesushuman?JustlookingatyourDNAwon'ttellyou-humanDNAis99percentidenticaltothatofthechimpanzeeandbelieveitornot50percentidenticaltoabanana's!A.lotofthethingsweoncethoughtwereuniqueaboutus-languageandtooluserecognizingourselvesinthemirrorandsoon–havesincebeenseeninotheranimals.Perhapsit'sourculturethatmakesthedifferenceormaybeourabilitytousefirE.It'salsopossiblethatourcapacity能力forco-operationandourtradingskillsarewhatmakeusuniquE.2.Whydowedream?Giventhefactthatwespendaroundathirdofourlivessleepingshouldn'tweknoweverythingaboutit?Unfortunatelyscientistsarestillsearchingforacompleteexplanationofwhathappenswhenwesleepandwhywedream.AustrianpsychologistSigmundFreudbelieveddreamsweretheexpressionsofwishesthatwecan'tfulfillinourreallives.Othershavewonderedwhetherdreamsarejustrandomnoisecomingfromasleepingbrain.3.Couldwesomedayliveforever?Apartfromaccidentsmostpeoplediebecauseofdiseasesthatcanbetreatedandaging.Andsincemanydiseasessuchasdiabetes糖尿病andcancerarediseasesofagingtreatingagingitselfcouldbethekeytoextendingourlives.Ourknowledgeofwhatcausesustoage-andwhatallowssomeanimalstolivelongerthanothers-isexpandingrapidly.Andthoughwehaven'tquiteworkedoutallthedetailswe'veworkedoutsomepiecesofthepuzzlessuchasDNAdamageandmetabolism新陈代谢whichareallleadingtotheinventionofdrugsthatcanslowdowntheagingprocess.Ifwe'reluckyenoughtolengthenourliveswemightevengettoseethedaywhenallofthesequestionsareanswereD.【小题1】Themainpointofthepassageis______.A.toinformpeopleoftheknowledgeabouttheuniverseandnatureB.tointroducemajorbreakthroughsthathavebeenmadeinscienceC.topresentsomequestionswecan'tyetanswerD.toexplainwhatwereoncemysteriestoourancestors【小题2】Chimpanzeesandbananasarementionedasexamplestoprovethat______.A.humanbeingsareactuallynotdifferentfromotheranimalsB.animalshavecompletelydifferentDNAfromthatofplantsC.bothanimalsandplantssharethesameamountofDNAD.DNAaloneisnotgoodenoughtomakehumansdifferent【小题3】.Theunderlinedwordidenticalisclosestinmeaningto______.A.mysteriousB.uniqueC.advancedD.same【小题4】.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Whatweremysteriestoourancestorsareconsideredtobecommonsensenow.B.Nowweknowmuchmoreaboutdreamsthanourancestorsdidinthepast.C.Withtheinventionofnewdrugspeoplecanpossiblyliveevenlonger.D.Ifallthediseasescanbetreatedpeoplecantheoreticallyliveforever.
- Perhapswewillbeginanewhistorywhenwebegintofarmtheseaandliveunderit!Somescientistssaythatwewillgrowfishlikeplantsinthefields.Thewaterwillnotbeverydeepandthewatertemperaturewillbeattheleveltomakethefishgrowbiggestandfastest.OxygenwillbefedintothewaterandlowflyingairplaneswillspraytheseawithfooD.EvenwithoutfishfarmingscientistssaythatthereareenoughfishintheIndianOceantofeedallofIndiaforahundredyearsandintheAntarcticSeaandtherearesomanytinyfishthatitisimpossibletousethemallup.WitheducationandmoretechnologypeopleinpoorcountrieswilllearnhowtogrowbetterfooD.Theywillbecomehappierandhavefewerchildrensothefoodproblemwillactuallygetbetter.68.A.newhistorymainlymeans_____.A.peoplewilldrytheseaandplantfoodinitB.peoplewillgrowfishintheseajustastheygrowplantsinthefieldsC.peoplewillgrowfishaswellasplantsintheseaD.peoplewillgrowfishinnotverydeepwater69.Thewaterwherepeoplegrowfishwillbe_____.A.fitforthebiggestfishB.fitforfishingC.fitforthegrowingoffishD.notverydeepandthetemperatureislow70.ThefishintheIndianOceanis_____.A.enoughforthepeopleintheworldforahundredyearsB.enoughfortheIndianpeopleiftheyfarmfishthereC.enoughforthepeopleinIndiaforacenturyD.impossibletouseup71.Thefoodprobleminpoorcountrieswillimprove_______.A.onlyifpeoplehavefewerchildrenB.onlyifpeoplebecomehappierC.onlyifpeoplegrowfoodintheseaD.onlyifpeoplereceivemoreeducationandmastertechnology
- IliveinHollywooD.Youmaythinkpeopleinsuchanattractivefun-filledplacearehappierthanothers.Ifsoyouhavesomemistakenideasaboutthenatureofhappiness.Manyintelligentpeoplestillequatehappinesswithfun.Thetruthisthatfunandhappinesshavelittleornothingincommon.Funiswhatweexperienceduringanact.Happinessiswhatweexperienceafteranact.Itisadeepermorelong-lastingemotion.Goingtoanamusementparkorballgamewatchingamovieortelevisionarefunactivitiesthathelpusrelaxtemporarilyforgetourproblemsandmaybeevenlaugh.Buttheydonotbringhappinessbecausetheirpositiveeffectsendwhenthefunends.IhaveoftenthoughtthatifHollywoodstarshavearoletoplayitistoteachusthathappinesshasnothingtodowithfun.Theserichbeautifulindividualshaveconstantaccesstoexcitingpartiesfancycarsexpensivehomeseverythingthatspellshappiness.Butinmemoir回忆录aftermemoircelebritiesrevealtheunhappinesshiddenbeneathalltheirfun:depressionalcoholismdrugaddictionbrokenmarriagestroubledchildrenandlong-timeloneliness.Thewaypeopleholdontothebeliefthatafun-filledpain-freelifeequateshappinessactuallydecreasestheirchancesofeverattainingrealhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequatedwithhappinessthenpainmustbeequatedwithunhappiness.Butinfacttheoppositeistrue:Moretimesthannotthingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Asaresultmanypeopleavoidtheveryeffortsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepaininevitablybroughtbysuchthingsasmarriageraisingchildrenprofessionalachievementreligiouscommitmentcharitableworkandself-improvement.56.Accordingtothepassagefunactivities____________.A.arethethingswedobeforewefindhappinessB.mayhelpusrelaxandforgetourproblemssometimesC.willleadustothetruehappinessD.couldprovidelong-lastpositiveeffects57.Intheauthor’sopinionthoseHollywoodstars____________.A.possesshappinessbecausetheyarerichandfamousB.experiencealmostallkindsofhappythingsC.tellushappinessisn’tequaltofunusingtheirownstoriesD.havetosufferalotbeforetheybecomesuccessful58.Itisdifficultforpeopletofindrealhappinessbecause____________.A.theybelievehappinessisthefunlifewithoutpainB.theyfindpainequalsunhappinessC.theyfeartolosewhattheyalreadyhaveinlifeD.Theyareafraidalltheireffortswereinvain59.Themainpurposeofthetextisto____________.A.describethedifferencebetweenhappinessandfunB.showthetruemeaningofhappinessC.encouragepeopletopursuefunactivitiesD.advisepeopletofindtheirreallife
- WhenIwas13mybedroomwallswerecoveredwithpostersoftheMonkeesandBeatles.Iwrotefanlettersanddaydreamedaboutmeetingtheobjectsofmyaffections.IbeggedmyparentstoattendeveryrockconcertandwatcheveryTVshowfeaturingmyfavoritecelebrities名人;myfriendsandIdiscussedforhoursallthethingswewouldsayanddowhenwemetourfavoritemoviestarsandpopsingers.Idrovemymothercrazy!Butafterafewyearsmyobsession迷恋withstarsfadedasImaturedandgainedtheconfidencetosocializewithrealboys.Inthe35yearssinceIwasateenagercelebrityworship崇拜hasincreasedamongteensduetotheexplosionoftelevisioncelebritygossipshowsandinstantaccesstocelebritynewsontheInternet.It'snowonderthatmanyteensareobsessedwithstarswhennewsprogramsareoftenfilledwithentertainmentstoriesandthelivesofcelebrities.Celebrityworshipsyndrome综合征isnowconsideredapersonalitydisorder.Whileitisnormalforteenagerstofollowthelivesoftheirfavoritestarsparentsshouldtrytomonitoreverythingtheirchildfindsinteresting.Parentsshouldtakeactioniftheysuspectateenistooobsessedwithcelebritiesandshowinglittleinterestinschoolorwithdrawingfromthefamily.Whenteenstalkalotaboutcelebritiesandviewthemasjustmeansofentertainmentthisisconsiderednormalcelebrityworship.Howeverwhenateenagerisobsessedwithastarandoftenexpressesadesiretohaveaclosepersonalrelationshipwithacelebrityorfeelstheyhaveaspecialconnectiontoastarthismaybethetimeforconcern.Recentstudieshaveshownthatteenswhodevelopanunhealthyobsessionwithcelebritiesoftensufferfromlowselfconfidenceanddepression.Teenswhoareoverlyobsessedwithstarsoftenhavedamagedrelationshipswiththeirparents.51.Thefirstparagraphisintendedtotellus____.A.it'snormalforateentohavecelebrityworshipB.celebrityworshipcancauseseriousproblemsC.parentsneedn'tworryaboutcelebrityworshipD.celebrityworshiponlyexistsamongteens52.Welearnfromthesecondparagraphthat____.A.teenstodayarenotsoobsessedwithcelebritiesB.theauthorissurprisedatcelebrityworshipC.themediagreatlycontributestocelebrityworshiptodayD.celebritiesexposetheirlivestoomuch53.Parentsshouldbecomeconcernedwhentheirchildren____.A.talkalotaboutcelebritieswithothersB.putupcelebritypostersintheirbedroomsC.asktogototheirfavoritestar'sconcertD.desireaclosepersonalrelationshipwiththeirfavoritestar54.Thelastparagraphimpliesthat____.A.parentsshouldnotcaretoomuchaboutachild'scelebrityworshipB.celebrityworshipsyndromecanbeaseriousproblemifleftoverlookedC.childrencannormallygetoutofcelebrityworshipwhentheyareolderD.childrenwithcelebrityworshipusuallyhavehighopinionofthemselves55.Whatismostlikelytobetalkedaboutintheparagraphfollowingthepassage?A.TheharmofcelebrityworshipsyndromE.B.MoresignsofcelebrityworshipsyndromE.C.Whattodowithchildren'scelebrityworshipsyndromE.D.WhowillsuffermostfromcelebrityworshipsyndromE.
- Themorninghadbeenadisaster.MytoothwasachingandI’dbeeninanargumentwithafrienD.HerwordsstillhurtThetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplacE.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?Ishookmyheadstubbornly—andfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholidaybutthepainwasreallyunbearablE.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebookbutnoonecouldseemeimmediately.FinallyataboutlunchtimeIgotlucky.Ifyoucomebyrightnowthereceptionistsaidthedentistwillfityouin.Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn’theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist’sofficeIsatdownandlookedarounD.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworrieD.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice-coldonE.WhenItoldhermyfearsshelaughedandsaidDon’tworry.ThedentistisverygooD.HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhim?Iaskedimpatiently.Comeonheiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.AndenjoytheartworktheassistantsaiD.Theartwork?IwaspuzzleD.ThechairwentbacksuddenlyIsmileD.TherewasabeautifulpicturerightwhereIcouldenjoyit:ontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas!AtthatmomentIbegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!61.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A.Happy.B.Nervous.C.SatisfieD.D.Upset.62.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thedentist’sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnoticE.B.Thedentist’sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist’sofficE.D.Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.63.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot.B.Haveagoodwordforone’sfrienD.C.Putoneselfinother’sshoes.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.
- I’vespentoverayearinIndiaandinthose365plusdaysI’velearnedalotaboutgettingaroundIndiancities.Mybiggestlessonshavebeenlearnedthroughbeingcheatedparticularlybytaxiandrickshaw人力车driversbutthatdoesn’tmeanthosearebadwaystotravelaslongasyouknowwhatyou’redoing.BelowarethebestwaystogetaroundthecityofDelhiIndiaandtipsforhowtokeepfrombeingthevictimofscams欺骗.TakingtaxisisagreatwaytogetaroundthecityofDelhiandchancesareifyouarriveinDelhibyplaneassoonasyoumakeitthroughcustomsyou’llbeswarmedbyIndiantaxidrivers.AttheDelhiairportbesuretoarrangeforataxitoyourhotelatoneofthetwoDelhiTrafficPoliceTaxiBooths.OneisinsidetheairportandoneisoutsidE.Thekeyistomakesuretogotoaboothrunbythepoliceratherthanbyindependenttaxidrivers.RickshawsareoneofmyfavoritewaystogetaroundIndiancitiespartlybecauseit’showthelocalsoftentravel.Auto-rickshawsaremorecommonbutbicyclerickshawsarestillusedinOldDelhi.Ifyoudohaveachancetotakeabicyclerickshawyoushoulddoitatleastonceforauniqueexperiencethatshouldonlysetyoubackabout15rupees.Auto-rickshawratesaroundDelhirangebetween30and80rupeesdependingondistancE.IfyoureallywanttotravelaroundDelhilikethelocalstakeapublicbus.Indianbusesbecomeverycrowdedandmostdonothaveairconditioning.Theyarehoweververycheap.A.bustripwon’tsetyoubackanymorethan15rupeesaslongasyoustaywithinthecitylimits.SinceIndianbusesgetsocrowdedtrytoboardthebusatthestartoftheroutesoyoucangetaseat.ThetrainisagreatwaytogetaroundwithinthecityofDelhi.Faresarereasonablebetweensixand22rupees.AlldepartureannouncementsareinbothHindiandEnglishandtokenscanbepurchasedforbetweensixand22rupees.【小题1】Whatistheauthortryingtodothroughthistext?A.ExpectustotravelaroundDelhi.B.Showhis/herexperiencesinDelhi.C.GivesomeadviceoftravelinginDelhi.D.ExplainthedifficultiesoftravelinginDelhi.【小题2】WhatshouldyoudotoavoidbeingcheatedwhentakingataxiattheDelhiairport?A.Gotoapolice-runbooth.B.Gooutoftheairport.C.Showyourtickettothedriver.D.PaymoretothedriverstokeepsafE.【小题3】Theauthorsuggeststakingarickshawinorderto______.A.savesomemoneyB.gainsomeuniqueexperienceC.enjoythecomfortabletripD.helpthelocalrickshawdrivers【小题4】Whichmaybethetopicthatfollows?A.CarrentalsinDelhiB.FoodanddrinkinDelhiC.WeatherconditionsinDelhiD.HotelrecommendationsinDelhi
- November17isanimportantdayforblackcatsinItaly.AnanimalrightsgrouphasnamedthatdayasBlackCatDaytostopthekillingofthousandsofthecats.WhydopeoplehatethisanimalSomuch?Itisbecausepeoplebelieveblackcatsbringbadluckifyouseethemwalkingacrossyourpath.Theblackcatisjustoneofthesymbolsofsuperstition迷信.YoumayalreadyknowthatWesternpeopledon’tlikethenumber13.Besidesknockingoverasaltbottletheyalsobelievethatwalkingunderaladderopeninganumbrellaindoorsandbreakingamirrorcanalsobringbadluck.AccordingtoAndrewMacaskillwhoworksforTeensBritishpeoplebelieveitisunluckytoseeonemagpie喜鹊.Buttwobringgoodluck.InBritainpeopleliketohaveahorseshoeoverthedoor.Theybelieveitcanbringgoodluck.MacaskillsaiD.Butthehorseshoeneedstobetherightwayup.Theluckrunsoutifitisupsidedown.IntheUS.peopleusuallyspitonanewbaseballbatbeforeusingitforthefirsttime.Theythinkthiscanbringgoodluck.Alsoitisbelievedthatgoodspiritsliveintrees.Sobyknockingonanythingmadefromwoodpeoplecancalluponthosespiritsforprotectionagainstmisfortune.PeopleintheUSalsobelievetherearedevilsinbrooms扫帚.Sodon’tleanabroomagainstabed.Theevilspiritswillcastaspellonthebed.41.InItalypeoplehateblackcatsbecausethepeoplethink____________.A.ananimalrightsgrouptrytoprotectthemB.theywalkonpeople’spathC.BlackCatDayisabaddayD.itisunluckytoseethem42.Howmanythingsthatmeanbadluckarementionedinthesecondparagraph?A.4.B.5.C.6.D.7.43.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmisfortuneinthelastparagraphmean?A.Badguy.B.Badluck.C.Baddevil.D.Badanimal.44.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat____________.A.manyblackcatsarekilledinItalyeachyearB.a11thepeopleintheworldhatethenumberofthirteenC.magpiesarethesymbolofgoodluckinBritainD.intheUS.thethingslivinginthetreescanbringgoodluck45.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.BlackCatDayB.WesternSuperstitionSymbolsC.BadLuckandGoodLuckD.WesternPeople’sBelief
- Iamagoodmothertothreechildren.Ihavetriednevertoletmyworkstandinthewayofbeingagoodparent.InolongerconsidermyselfthecenteroftheuniversE.Ishowup.Ilisten.Itrytolaugh.IamagoodfriendtomyhusbanD.Ihavetriedtomakemarriagevows誓约meanwhattheysay.IamagoodfriendtomyfriendsandtheytomE.Withoutthemtherewouldbenothingtosaytoyoutoday.Sohere’swhatIwantedtotellyoutoday:GetalifE.A.reallifenotadesireofthenextpromotion提升thebiggerpaycheckthelargerhousE.GetalifeinwhichyouarenotalonE.Findpeopleyouloveandwholoveyou.Andrememberthatloveisnotleisure空闲itiswork.PickupthephonE.Sendane-mail.Writealetter.AndrealizethatlifeisthebestthingandthatyouhavenobusinesstakingitforgranteD.Itissoeasytowasteourlivesourdaysourhoursourminutes.ItissoeasytoexistinsteadoftolivE.Ilearnedtolivemanyyearsago.SomethingreallyreallybadhappenedtomesomethingthatchangedmylifeinwaysthatifIhadmychoiceitwouldneverhavebeenchangedatall.AndwhatIlearnedfromitiswhattodayseemstobethehardestlessonofall.Ilearnedtolovethejourneynotthedestination.IlearnedtolookatallthegoodintheworldandtrytogivesomeofitbackbecauseIbelievedinitcompletelyandtotally.AndItriedtodothatinpartbytellingotherswhatIhadlearneD.Bytellingthemthis:ReadinthebackyardwiththesunonyourfacE.Learntobehappy.AndthinkoflifeasadeadlyillnessbecauseifyoudoyouwillliveitwithjoyandpassionasitoughttobeliveD.71.Thebesttitleofthispassageprobablyis_______.A.LoveyourfriendsB.LiveareallifeC.Don’twastetimeD.Beagoodmotherandwife72.Howdidtheauthorformherviewoflife?A.ByworkingandsocialexperiencE.B.Learningfromherfriends.C.ThroughanunfortunateexperiencE.D.BecauseofherchildrenandhusbanD.73.TheunderlinedsentenceItissoeasytoexistinsteadoftoliveinthefifthparagraphprobablyhasthesamemeaningas______.A.itissoeasytokeepalivebutnottoliveareallifE.B.itisveryhardtoliveareallifeC.itissoeasytomakealivingD.itismoredifficulttoexistthantoliveahappylifE.74.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardswork?A.Doitwelltoserveothers.B.Toearnenoughmoneytomakelifebetter.C.Tryourbesttogethigherpositionandpay.D.Don’tletitaffectyourreallifE.75.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.theauthorisasuccessinpersonallifE.B.theauthordidn’ttryherbesttoworkwell.C.theauthorspentallhertimecaringforherchildren.D.theauthorlikestravelingverymuch.
- WhenitcomestoPresidentObamamostofhispersonalbusinessisalreadyknownbythepubliC.PersonalinformationabouthischildrenMaliaandSashahoweverhasbeenkeptalittlemoreunderwraps.TheNewYorkTimesrecentlyreleasedalistofrulesthatMichelleObamahasmentionedovertheyearsthatMaliaandSashamustfollowduringtheirtimeintheWhiteHouseaswellasingeneral.Seehowthefirstfamilyeducatestheirchildren:Thegirlsmustwritereportsaboutwhatthey’veseenontheirtripsevenifit’snotrequiredbytheirschool.Maliamayusehercellphoneonlyontheweekendsandsheandhersistercannotwatchtelevisionoruseacomputerforanythingbuthomeworkduringtheweek.MaliaandSashahavetoplaytwosports:onetheychooseandoneselectedbytheirmother.MaliamustlearntodolaundrybeforesheleavesforcollegE.Thegirlshavetoeattheirvegetablesandiftheysaytheyarenothungrytheycannotaskforcookiesorchipslater.WhilethesemightbeshockingtosomeMichellesaidThey’renotlittleprincess.It’sjustbasicrulesboundariesandexpectationsthatwewouldhavenormally.Michellealsomentionsanothersetofrules:ThegirlsmustdotheirchoresthoughtheWhiteHousehasalargestaff.MaliaandSashahavechoresoftheirown.Theymustplayateamsportbecauseit’saboutlearninghowtoplayonateamhowtoloseandhowtowingracefully.ItsoundslikeMichelleandBarackwantthebestfortheirkidsandtomakethemaswell-roundedaspossiblE.WhatareyourthoughtsontheObamafamilyrules?51.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThefirstfamilydailylifE.B.Thefirstfamilyrules.C.Howtobegoodparents.D.Howtobegoodstudents.52.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsunderwrapsprobablymean?A.AttractivE.B.Calm.C.Secret.D.Public53.Whathastobefollowedafterthegirls’everytrip?A.Emails.B.Photos.C.Homework.D.Reports.54.Whichofthefollowingistheexceptionforthegirls?A.Tousecellphonefreely.B.Toplaytwosports.C.Tolearntodolaundry.D.Toeattheirvegetables.55.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThegirlshavetoobeytherulesonlywhentheyliveintheWhiteHousE.B.ThegirlsmustdotheirchoresthoughtheremightbelotsofhelparounD.C.Thegirlsmustplayateamsporttogainteamspiritbyworkingtogether.D.Theparentswanttomakethegirlsgrowhealthilyascommonchildren.
- LastJulyweaskedwhatyoudreamofdoingasanadult.Thanksforyourgreatresponses!Wewishwehadroomtoprintthemall.Herearejustafew.WorkandPlayMydreamjobisbeingaconstructionworkerbutonlyonanamusementpark.JamesMartianAge9AlaskaRoyalFashionDesignerMydreamjobistosewdressesforaqueen.IcouldmakewhateverdesignIwanteD.Herbreakfastdresswouldbeblueandlong.Herlunchdressispurpleandmedium.Herdinnerdressisredandshort.Theywouldallhavesparkles闪烁的光.Ithinktheywouldbepretty.IlikemydreamjoB.JennaSuchytaAge6WashingtonAPoliceLawFiremanWhenIgrowupIwanttobeapolicemanorafiremanoralawyerbecausetheyhelppeoplE.MaybeIwillcombineallthreeandbecomeaPoliceLawFireman.Icanworkasapolicemaninthemorning.Icandolawthingsintheafternoon.Icandofiremanthingsintheevening.ButfornowIwanttobeaboxertobuildupmymuscles.Iwillneedmystrength!AviSamuelsAge7IllinoisPlayingintheBandMydreamjobistobecomeaprofessionalguitaristandvocalist歌手formyfuturefive-memberrockbanD.Ipracticetheacoustic原声的guitarandIhavewrittenhundredsofsongs!ThereasonwhyIwanttobeaguitaristandvocalististhatIamveryinterestedinmusicitselfsoIwanttocreatesomeofmyown.JakeFrancisAge12Ohio50.Whatdoyouthinkisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Yourfuture!B.Yourdreamjob!C.Youridea!D.Yourgreatchance!51.Whohasdonesomethingforhis/herfuture?A.JamesMartian.B.AviSamuels.C.JennaSuchytA.D.JakeFrancis.52.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A.Inachildren’smagazinE.B.InafashionmagazinE.C.Inanentertainmentnewspaper.D.OnawebsitE.
- Wecanbeginourdiscussionofpopulationasaglobalissuewithwhatmostpersonmeanwhentheydiscussthepopulationproblem:toomanypeopleonearthandatoorapidincreaseinthenumberaddedeachyear.ThefactsarenotindisputE.Itwasquiterighttoemployasimilarmatterthatlinkeddemographic人口统计学growthtoalongthinpowerfusethatburnssteadilyfromtimetotimeuntilitfinallyreachesthelimitandexplodes.Tounderstandthecurrentsituationwhichischaracterizedbyrapidincreasesinpopulationitisnecessarytounderstandthehistoryofpopulationtrends.Rapidgrowthisacomparativelyrecentphenomenon.Lookingbackatthe8000yearsofdemographichistory.Wefindthatpopulationhavebeenreallystableorgrowingveryslightlyformostofhumanhistory.Formostofourancestorslifewashardoftennastyandveryshort.Formostofhumanhistoryitwasseldomthecasethatoneintenpersonswouldlivepastfortywhereinfancyandchildhoodwereespeciallyriskyperiods.Oftensocietieswereincleardangerofextinctionbecausedeathratescouldexceedtheirbirthrates.ThusthepopulationproblemthroughoutmostofhistorywashowtopreventextinctionofthehumanracE.Thispatternisimportanttoknow.Notonlydoesitputthecurrentproblemsofdemographicgrowthintoahistoricalperspectivebutitsuggeststhatthecauseofrapidincreaseinpopulationinrecentyearsisnotasuddenenthusiasmformorechildrenbutanimprovementintheconditionsthattraditionallyhavecausedhighrateofdeath.Demographichistorycanbedividedintotwomajorperiods:atimeoflongslowgrowthwhichextendedfromabout8000B.C.tillapproximately1650A.D.Andaperiodofrapidgrowthsince1650.Inthefirstperiodofsome9600yearsthepopulationincreasedformsome8millionto500millionin1650.Between1650andthepresentthepopulationhasincreasedfrom500milliontomorethan4billion.Anditisestimatedthatbytheyear2020therewillbe8billionpeoplethroughouttheworlD.OnewaytoappreciatethisdramaticdifferenceinsuchabstractnumbersistoreducethetimeframetosomethingthatismoremanageablE.Between8000B.C.and1650anaverageofonly50000personswasbeingaddedannuallytotheworld’spopulationeachyear.Atpresentthisnumberisaddedverysixhours.Theincreaseisabout80000000personsannually.66.Accordingtothepassagepopulationasaglobalissue____.A.isquiteunlikethepopulationproblemandthusdoesn’tneedourconcernB.focusesontrackingdownthereasonofrapidpopulationgrowthC.dealswiththesameproblemarousedbythepopulationproblemD.willmanagethepopulationgrowthproblemfromglobalperspectives67.Itcanbeinferredfromtheexampleofapowerfusethat_____.A.toomuchpopulationwillonedayleadtothedoomofhumanbeingsB.thetrendofpopulationgrowthwillkeepunsteadyuntilthedestructionofEarthC.demographicgrowthwillfollowacertainpatternofupsanddownsD.itislikelyinthenearfuturethatpopulationwillreducegradually68.Whatleadstoastablegrowthofpopulationformostofhumanhistory?A.SpeciescompetitionB.LowfertilityC.TribalfightsD.Highrateofdeath69.Thereasonforarapidgrowthofpopulationliesinthefactthat______.A.peoplearepermittedtohavemorechildrenB.peoplecanlivebetterthanbeforeC.newbornbabiesdielessthanbeforeD.wehavefoundthesecretoflongevity70.Howmanypeopleareborneverysixhoursatpresentaccordingtotheauthor?A.Eightymillion.B.EightthousandC.FiftythousandD.Fivemillion
- Parentsarefuellingbadbehavioramongtheirchildrenbyattemptingtobuytheirlovewithexpensivegiftsnowadays.OverrecentdecadesweseemtohavecreatedamusthavecultureamongouryoungpeoplE.Manymothersandfathersbelievetheyarefailingasparentsiftheyareunabletoensurethattheirchildrenhavethelatesttoyelectronicdevicesthelap-topcellphonesGameBoyetC.alongwiththeirfriends.Inmanycasesfamiliesalsofeelpressuredtoenroll使加入childrenin'everyinterestcluborafter-schoolactivitythatisavailabletofilluptheirtimelikemostoftheotherchildren.Butexpertswarnedthatthemovemightaffectpreciousfamilytimenegatively.GrahamGortonchairmanoftheIndependentSchoolsAssociationsaidthatparentsspenttoomuchtimefillingtheirchildren'sliveswhichhadaseriesofnegativeeffectsontheverypreciousfamilytimethatexists.Itseemsthatthosetimeswhenawholeweekendwithoutplannedworkwasseenasaluxury奢侈andaperfectopportunitytospendtimetogetherandsharethosevaluablemomentsofchildhoodarelonggoneMr.GortonsaiD.AsachildIonlyoncesaidthatphrasethatparentsfeared'I'mbored'.ImmediatelymymothertookactionandproducedalistofjobsandtheninsistedthatIcompleteeveryoneofthem.Thoughldidn'tthinkcleaningallthefloorscouldreallygetridofmyboredomIenjoyedthefeelingofstayingathomewithmymotherandbrothers.Earlierthisyearsomeresearcherssuggestedthatrelativelywealthyparentsweresometimesguiltyoffailingtoteachbasicsocialskillstochildren.Oftenit’stherichmiddleclassesthatbuyofftheirchildrenthroughthecomputerandtheTV.Thatthensetsthemapartfromtheirfamilyandthentheparentsaresurprisedwhentheirchildisn’tcomingtoschool.61.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsusthat________.A.today’schildrenhavelittletimetoplayB.today’schildrendependonelectronictoolstoomuchC.today’sparentsfeelpressuredbythe'musthavecultureD.beingqualifiedparentsbecomesharderfortoday'syoungpeople62.Whatdoesthemusthavephenomenonrefertobasedonthepassage?A.ThatchildrenmusthavewhatotherchildrenhavE.B.ThatchildrenmusthaveproperpressuretoworkharD.C.ThatchildrenmusthavespecialskillstoensureabetterfuturE.D.Thatparentsmusthavepatiencetoknowtheirchildrenbetter.63.WhichofthefollowingisthebestadviceyoucouldgivetoparentsbasedonGorton’sstatement?A.PlanfeweractivitiesfortheirchildrentoimprovefamilytimE.B.Buytheirchildrenfewerthingsthattheyarefondof.C.Givetheirchildrenmorehouseworktodo.D.LeavetheirchildrenalonewhenthekidsfeelboreD.64.Mr.Gortontendedtothinkthatinthepast________.A.childrenenjoyeddoinghouseworkB.childrenneverthoughtlifewasboringC.childrenlikedtospendtimewiththeirfamilyD.childrenoftenhadsomeplannedworkafterschool65.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.wealthyparentsdon’tliketeachingbasicsocialskillstochildrenB.parentsshouldbemuchmorestrictwiththeirchildrenathomeC.childrenshouldnotbebroughtupinawealthyandpleasantenvironmentD.onlysatisfyingchildren’smaterialneedsisnotagoodwayofparenting
- WhenIwasfourteenIearnedmoneyinthesummerbycuttinglawns草坪andwithinafewweeksIhadbuiltupabodyofcustomers.IgottoknowpeoplebytheflowerstheyplantedthatIhadtoremembernottocutdownbythethingstheylostinthegrassorstuckinthegroundonpurposE.IreachedthepointwithmostofthemwhenIknewinadvancewhatcomplaintwasabouttobespokenwhichparticularrequestwasmostimportant.AndIlearnedsomethingaboutthemeasureofmyneighborsbytheirpreferredmethodofpayment:bythejobbythemonth—ornotatall.Mr.Balloufellintothelastcategoryandhealwayshadareasonwhy.OnonedayhehadnochangeforafiftyonanotherhewasflatoutofchecksandonanotherhewassimplyoutwhenIknockedonhisdoor.Stillexceptforthemoneyhewasaniceenoughguyalwayswavingortippinghishatwhenhe’dseenmefromadistancE.Ifigureditwasathinretirementcheckormaybeawork-relatedinjurythatkepthimfromdoinghisownyardwork.SurelyIkeptrecordofthetotalbutIdidn’tworryabouttheamounttoomuch.GrasswasgrassandMr.Ballou’spropertydidn’ttakelongtotrim修剪.Thenonelateafternooninmid-JulythehottesttimeoftheyearIwaswalkingbyhishouseandheopenedthedoormentionedmetocomeinsidE.Thehallwascoolshadedandittookmyeyesaminutetoadjusttothedimlight.IoweyouMr.BalloubutIthoughtI’dsavehimthetroubleofthinkingofanewexcusE.Noproblem.Don’tworryaboutit.Thebankmadeamistakeinmyaccounthecontinuedignoringmywords.Itwillbeclearedupinadayortwo.ButinthemeantimeIthoughtperhapsyoucouldchooseoneortwovolumesforadownpayment首期付款.HegesturedtowardthewallsandIsawthatbookswerestacked堆放everywherE.Itwaslikealibraryexceptwithnoordertothearrangement.TakeyourtimeMr.BallouencourageD.Readborrowkeep.FindsomethingyoulikE.Whatdoyouread?Idon’tknow.AndIdidn’t.IgenerallyreadwhatwasinfrontofmewhatIcouldgetfromthepaperbackstackedatthedrugstorewhatIfoundatthelibrarymagazinesthebackofcerealboxescomics.TheideaofconsciouslyseekingoutaspecialtitlewasnewtomebutIrealizednotwithoutappeal--soIstartedtolookthroughthepilesofbooks.Youactuallyreadallofthese?Thisisn’tmuchMr.BallousaiD.ThisisnothingjustwhatI’vekepttheonesworthlookingatasecondtimE.Pickformethen.Heraisedhiseyebrowscockedhisheadandregardedmeasthoughmeasuringmeforasuit.Afteramomenthenoddedsearchedthroughastackandhandedmeadarkredhardbound精装本bookfairlythick.TheLastoftheJustIreaD.ByAndreSchwarz-Bart.What’sitabout?YoutellmehesaiD.Nextweek.Istartedaftersuppersittingoutdoorsonanuncomfortablekitchenchair.WithinafewpagestheyardthesummerdisappearedandIwasthrownintotheachingtragedyoftheHolocausttheextraordinaryclashofgoodrepresentedbyonedecentmanandevil.TranslatedfromFrenchthelanguagewaselegantsimpleimpossibletoresist.WhentheeveninglightfinallyfailedImovedinsidereadingallthroughthenight.TothisdaythirtyyearslaterIvividlyremembertheexperiencE.Itwasmyfirstvoluntaryencounter接触遇到withworldliteratureandIwasstunned震惊bytheconcentratedpoweranovelcouldcontain.Ilackedthevocabularyhowevertotranslatemyfeelingsintowords.SothenextweekwhenMr.BallouaskedWell?IonlyrepliedItwasgooD.KeepitthenhesaiD.ShallIsuggestanother?Inoddedandwaspresentedwiththepaperback平装本editionofMargaretMead’sComingofAgeinSamoaaveryimportantbookonthestudyofthesocialandculturaldevelopmentofpeoples--anthropology人类学.TomaketwolongstoriesshortMr.BallouneverpaidmeacentforcuttinghisgrassthatyearorthenextbutforfifteenyearsItaughtanthropologyatDartmouthCollegE.SummerreadingwasnottheinnocententertainmentIhadassumedittobenotalight-heartedinstantlyforgettableescapeinahammock吊床thoughIhavesinceenjoyedmanyofthosetoo.A.bookifitarrivesbeforeyouattherightmomentintheproperseasonataninternalinthedailybusinessofthingswillchangethecourseofallthatfollows.52.TheauthorfoundthefirstbookMr.Ballougavehim_________.A.light-heartedandenjoyableB.dullbutwellwrittenC.impossibletoputdownD.difficulttounderstand53.FromwhathesaidtotheauthorwecaninferthatMr.Ballou_________.A.readallbookstwiceB.didnotdomuchreadingC.readmorebooksthanhekeptD.preferredtoreadhardboundbooks54.Thefollowingyeartheauthor_________.A.startedstudyinganthropologyatcollegeB.continuedtocutMr.Ballou’slawnC.spentmostofhistimelazingawayinahammockD.hadforgottenwhathehadreadthesummerbefore55.Theauthor’smainpointisthat_________.A.summerjobsarereallygoodforyoungpeopleB.youshouldinsistonbeingpaidbeforeyoudoajobC.agoodbookcanchangethedirectionofyourlifeD.abookislikeagardencarriedinthepocket
- IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ThenatureofwhatisnewschangE.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives—thebigpoliticalstoriesthecoverageofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesamE.Ithinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillmorecoverageofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo—aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperateandwhatourfeelingsreallyarE.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmitted传递electronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhomE.InfactI’mprettysurethathowitwillhappeninthefuturE.YouwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoreaD.—sportsandinternationalnewsetC.IthinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmediA.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspaperbutthathasn’thappeneD.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreensorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.【小题1】41.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNewsB.TheChangesofMediaC.MakeYourOwnNewspaperD.TheFutureofNewspapers【小题2】.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture______.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.mewspaperwillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillcovermorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTV【小题3】Fromthepassagewecaninfer______.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofnewspapersD.thewritebelievesomemediawilldieout【小题4】Thephrasefeedoffinthelastparagraphmeans______.A.competewithB.dependonC.fightwithD.killoff
- Yourmotherwaswrong:Sittingupstraightisbadforyou.Scottishradiologistsconfirmedinastudylastyearthatbendingback130degreesbetweenbodyandtheupperpartoflegsreducespressureonthediscs椎间盘inthelowerback.ThisiswhytheAeronchairwassoaheadofitstimein1994.ButdesignersfindthatthefeaturesofchairsliketheAeronarelostonmostsitters.Tensionfrombendingbacklumbar腰部的supportandseatpandeptharecommonlyignoredbyuserswhoonlythinktochangethechair'sheight.ThisdisusehasproducerssuchasHermanMillerandHumanscalelookingtowardthenextfrontier:aself-adjustingchair.We'reworkingonachairthatwilllistentowho'ssittingonitandadjustitselftotheirweightsaysBillDowelldirectorofresearchatHermanMillerwhichmakestheAeron.Humanscale’sFreedomchairincludesacounterbalancesystem平衡系统thatadjustsitselfaccordingtothesitter'sweightasheorshebendsback.Orperhapsthechairofthefutureisn'toneatall.ChairscontributeinparttothehighrateofbackpainwhichaffectseightoutoftenAmericans.OurideaofamachineforsittingmaynotmakesenseinaglobalizedworldsaysHermanMillerdesignerCameronCampbell.GalenCranzpointsoutinherbookTheChairthattheIndianpracticeofsquatting蹲andtheMuslimpracticeofstretchingfivetimesadayLoprayhavegreatergonomic工效学的benefits.Tenyearsfromnowoneworkermaysettleintoalowrecliner躺椅anotherwillkneelonasoftcarpetandthey’lltalkacrossapileofofficecushions.64.WhywastheAeronchairsopopularonce?A.ItwasjustnewlyinventeD.B.Itofferedcomfortandhealthtositters.C.Itcouldcuremanydiseases.D.Itchangedpeople'sideasaboutsittingposition.65.ThesecondparagraphmainlytellsusthattheAeronchair__________.A.hadmanyweaknessesbeforeB.neededimprovingtimelyC.wasn'tmadefulluseofD.couldbechangedinheight66.WhatmostprobablymakestheFreedomchairattractitssittersA.Itsabilitytoadjustitself.B.ItscheappricE.C.Itsunderstandingofsitters'words.D.ItsdifferentappearancE.67.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat__________.A.workersallneedalowreclinerB.thefuturechairswillnotsellwellC.theglobalizedchairsareingreatneedD.thefuturechairswillsatisfydifferentpeople'sneeds
- Howcouldwepossiblythinkthatkeepinganimalsincagesinunnaturalenvironments-mostlyforentertainmentpurposes-isfairandrespectful?Zooofficialssaytheyareconcernedaboutanimals.Howevermostzoosremaincollectionsofinterestingthingsratherthanprotectivehabitats.Zoosteachpeoplethatitisacceptabletokeepanimalsboredlonelyandfarfromtheirnaturalhomes.Zoosclaimtoeducatepeopleandsaveendangeredspeciesbutvisitorsleavezooswithouthavinglearnedanythingmeaningfulabouttheanimals’naturalbehaviorintelligenceorbeauty.Zooskeepanimalsinsmallspacesorcagesandmostsignsonlymentionthespecies’namedietandnaturalrangE.Theanimals’normalbehaviorisseldomnoticedbecausezoosdon’tusuallytakecareoftheanimals’naturalneeds.TheanimalsarekepttogetherinsmallspaceswithnoprivacyandlittleopportunityformentalandphysicalexercisE.Thisresultsinunusualandself-destructivebehaviorcalledzoochosis.A.worldwidestudyofzoosfoundthatzoochosisiscommonamonganimalskeptinsmallspacesorcages.Anotherstudyshowedthatelephantsspend22percentoftheirtimemakingrepeatedheadmovementsorbitingcagebarsandbearsspend30percentoftheirtimewalkingbackandforthasignofunhappinessandpain.FurthermoremostanimalsinzoosarenotendangereD.Captivebreeding圈养繁殖ofendangeredbigcatsAsianelephantsandotherspecieshasnotresultedintheirbeingsentbacktothewilD.Zoostalkalotabouttheircaptivebreedingprogramsbecausetheydonotwantpeopletoworryaboutaspeciesdyingout.Infactbabyanimalsalsoattractalotofpayingcustomers.Haven’tweseenenoughcompetitionstonamebabyanimals?Actuallywewillsaveendangeredspeciesonlyifwesavetheirhabitatsandputanendtothereasonspeoplekillthem.Insteadofsupportingzoosweshouldsupportgroupsthatworktoprotectanimals’naturalhabitats.36.Howwouldtheauthordescribetheanimals’lifeinzoos?A.Dangerous.B.Unhappy.C.Natural.D.Easy.37.Inthestateofzoochosisanimals_________.A.remainincagesB.behavestrangelyC.attackotheranimalsD.enjoymovingaround38.Whatdoestheauthortrytoargueinthepassage?A.Zoosarenotworththepublicsupport.B.Zoosfailintheirattempttosaveanimals.C.Zoosshouldtreatanimalsashumanbeings.D.Zoosuseanimalsasameansofentertainment.39.Theauthortriestopersuadereaderstoaccepthisargumentmainlyby_____.A.discussingtheadvantagesofnaturalhabitatsB.usingevidencehehascollectedatzoosC.questioningthewayanimalsareprotectedD.pointingoutthefaultsinwhatzoosdo40.Althoughhearguesagainstzoostheauthorwouldstillagreethat_______.A.zooshavetokeepanimalsinsmallcagesB.mostanimalsinzoosareendangeredspeciesC.someendangeredanimalsarereproducedinzoosD.it’sacceptabletokeepanimalsawayfromtheirhabitats
- LastyearJackBleedcutthroughtheboneofhisringfingerwhileworking.The31-year-oldresidentofNorthLittleRockArkansaswaitedforaboutsixhoursatanearbymedicalcenterwhilethemedicalstafftherecalledallovertown—evenasfarawayasDallasandMemphis—tofindahandsurgeontoreattachhisfinger.FinallyawillingdoctorwaslocatedinLouisvilleKentucky.ButeventhoughBleedhadinsurance保险hewouldhavetohireaprivateplanetogethimselfthereatacostof$4300.IntheendhechargedthecosttotwocreditcardsandhisfingerwassaveD.Hisinsurancecompanyeventuallycoveredthecostoftheplanebuthisexperiencemakespeopleawareofthefactthattrauma外伤careintheUnitedStatesisnotonlygeographicallylimitedbutinmanyplacesnon-existent.Onlyeightstates—NewYorkNewJerseyMarylandIllinoisNewMexicoCaliforniaOregonandWashington—havelocalfullyfunctionaltraumasystems.Theremainingstateshavepartialsystemsand12—includingArkansas—havenotraumasystematall.AlthoughthePresidenthassignedabillof$12millionforthepurposeofsupportingtraumacaresystemsnationwidemanyinCongress国会areunwillingtospendgovernmentmoneyforaservicetheythinkshouldbepaidforbystatessaysWayneMeredithmedicaldirectorfortraumaprogramsattheAmericanCollegeofSurgeons.Meanwhilemanystateshavealsofailedtofindthedollarstosupporttraumasystems.Tomakemattersworsemanypeoplewithoutinsurancedependheavilyontheemergencycareservicesplacingahugefinancialburdenonthemedicalcentersthatservethem.ForthesamereasondoctorstoooftengounpaiD.Theyareunwillingtoperformemergencycareworseningcriticalshortagesofneurosurgeonsorthopedistsandhandsurgeons—theverytypesofspecialistsBleedneededatshortnoticE.Supportingatraumacaresystemdoesn’ttakemuch.A.half-pennysalestaxinMiami-DadeCountymakesitsoutstandingsystemwork.InArkansasalonesaysWayneMeredithawell-fundedtraumasystemwouldpossiblyprevent200to600deathseachyear.IftraumacaresystemsweretoworkwellacrossthenationexpertssaymanythousandsofliveseachyearcouldbesaveD.Youdon’tgetmuchbetterreturnonyourinvestmentthanthatMeredithsays.77.InParagraph1thewriterusesBleed’scaseto______.A.makeacomparisonB.describeapersonC.introduceatopicD.tellastory78.ManypeopleinCongressarguethattraumacaresystemsshouldbesupportedby______.A.thePresidentB.eachstateC.insurancecompaniesD.theUSgovernment79.TheexampleofMiami-DadeCountyshowsthat______.A.itstaxpolicyisadmirableB.runningatraumasystemisprofitableC.atraumasystemisnotexpensiveD.salestaxisnotheavyinsmallcounties80.Whyarethepresenttraumacaresystemsinsomestatesnotsatisfactory?A.Theyaresharedbyallthestates.B.Theyareshortoffinancialsupport.C.ThedoctorsarenotwelltraineD.D.Thehospitalscan’tprovidelow-costservices.
- IfyouliveinAmericainthe21stcenturyyou'llprobablyhavetolistentoalotofpeopletellyouhowbusytheyarE.It'sbecomethedefaultresponsewhenyouaskanyonehowtheyaredoing:Busy!Crazybusy!.Itisprettyobviouslyaboastdisguisedasacomplaint.Andthecommonresponseisakindofcongratulation:That'sagoodproblemtohaveorBetterthantheoppositE.Noticeitisn'tgenerallypeoplepullingback-to-backshiftsintheICUorcommutingbybustothreeminimum-wagejobswhotellyouhowbusytheyarE.WhatthosepeopleareisnotbusybuttireD.Exhausted!Deadontheirfeet.It'salmostalwayspeoplewhosebusynessispurelyself-imposedworkandobligationsthey'vetakenonvoluntarilyclassesandactivitiesthey'veencouragedtheirkidstoparticipatein.They'rebusybecauseoftheirownambitionordriveoranxietybecausethey'readdictedtobusynessanddreadthattheymighthavetofaceinitsabsencE.AlmosteveryoneIknowisbusy.Theyfeelanxiousandguiltywhentheyaren'teitherworkingordoingsomethingtopromotetheirwork.It'ssomethingtheyhavechosen.Busynessservesasakindofexistentialreassurance令人安心的保证ameasureagainstemptinessobviouslyyourlifecannotpossiblybesillyortinyormeaninglessifyouaresobusycompletelybookedindemandeveryhouroftheday.Idlenessisnotjustavacation.ItisasnecessarytothebrainasvitaminD.istothebodyanddeprivedofitwesufferamentalafflictionasuglyasrickets.Thespaceandquietthatidlenessprovidesisanecessaryconditionforstandingbackfromlifeandseeingitwholeformakingunexpectedconnectionsandwaitingforthewildsummerlightningstrikesofinspiration.IdledreamingisoftentheessenceofwhatwedowroteThomasPynchon.Archimedes'EurekainthebathNewton'sapple:historyisfullofstoriesofinspirationsthatcomeinidlemoments.67.WhenmanyAmericanssayCrazybusytheymean______.A.theyarereallytiredoftheirpresentsituationB.theyarereallyproudoftheirpresentlifeC.theyarecomplainingabouttheircurrentworkD.theirlifearefullofallkindsofproblems68.ThewritermentionsArchimedes'EurekaandNewton'sappletoshowthat________.A.historyisfullofinterestingstoriesB.ArchimedesandNewtonwereverybusysotheymadegreatdiscoveriesC.peoplemaygetinspirationwhentheyareidleD.inspirationscomefromhardwork69.Theworditsinthesecondparagraphrefersto_________________.A.ambitionB.anxietyC.busynessD.dread70.Fromthearticlewecaninferthat___________________.A.generallypeoplepullingback-to-backshiftsintheICUtellyoutheyarebusyB.DeadontheirfeetmeansbeingtiredoutC.allthekidsareself-imposedduetothedriveandmotivationD.Theauthorseemstoagreethatidlenessisbetterthanbusyness
- Todaythebiggestkillersstemasmuchfromourlifestylesasfrombacteriaandviruses.OneoftheworstoftheseisheartdiseaseandspecificallyhighbloodpressurE.It’saslowbutefficientkillerthatrobsmanypeopleofwhatshouldbethelast1020or30yearsoftheirlives.ScientistsareclaimingthattheyhavenowseparatedunusualingredientsinarareseaweeddiscoveredbyfishermenoffthecoastofKoreathatofferincrediblehealthbenefits—includingtheabilitytorestorebloodpressuretonormallevels.Dr.HaengwooLeeafamousbiochemistconductedaclinicalstudyonthesetwoingredients.ThefirstisSeanolanextremelyrareseaweedextract浓缩物fromEckloniaCavathat'sproventobe100timesmorepowerfulthananyland-basedantioxidant抗氧化剂.That'sbecauseitstaysworkinginyourbodyfor12hourscomparedtoland-basedantioxidantsthatworkfor30minutes.Itssecretisitsmake-upofspecialchemicalsthatareahuge40%fatsoluble可溶的Dr.Leeexplains.Unlikenearlyallland-basedantioxidantsthatarewatersolubleSeanol'sprotectivecompoundscangetintothingslikethefattytissuesofyourbrainandpenetrate渗透allthreelayersofyourcellsincludingtheoutsidetheoil-basedcellmembranes细胞膜andyourDNA.IndeedSeanolissopowerfulit'stheonlyFDA-approvedEckloniaCavamarine-algae海藻extractinexistencE.ThesecondingredientisCalamarineadeep-seaomega-3discoverythatdelivers85%moreDHAomega-3stoyourheartbrainjointsandeyes.It'sknowntoreducetheproblemsfromtirednessandpoormemoryjointpainmoodswingsanddepression.WiththatresearchinmindDr.LeecombinedSeanolandCalamarinewithahighdoseofvitaminD.toformMarine-D3thenewestsupplementinthefightagainstage-relatedillnessesandhighbloodpressurE.Dr.LeefoundthatCalamarinedeliverssomeofthegreatestconcentrationofomega-3sknowntosciencE.CombinedwithSeanol'sabilitytoreducebodyinflammation炎症aswellashelpcellsgetthenutrientstheyneedtothrivestayhealthyandprotectedMarine-D3isabletoboostabody'sentirewellbeing.ThemakersofMarine-D3aresoconfidentthatyou'llseefastdramaticresultsfromthisproductthatifyouaren'thappyaftertwofullmonthssimplyreturntheunusedportionandthey'llbuyitback.They'llevengiveyoutendollarsextrajustforgivingitanhonesttry!ThatkindoffaithcombinedwithDr.Lee'sexhaustiveresearchshowsthatMarine-D3reallyisaone-of-a-kindproduct.66.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthat________.A.OurlifestylesresultfromthebiggestkillersB.ourlifestylesdolessharmtoourbodiesthanbacteriaandvirusesdo.C.HighbloodpressureleftuntreatedmaycauseshorterlifE.D.HeartdiseaseisincurablE.67.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph2?A.FishermenoffthecoastofKoreahaveisolatedunusualingredients.B.ScientistshavepurifiedingredientsthatcanlowerbloodpressuretonormalstandarD.C.ScientistsdiscoveredarareseaweeD.D.ScientistshaveimaginedamedicinethattreatbloodpressurE.68.WhichisrightaboutSeanol?A.AccordingtoFDASeanolreachestheagreedstandarD.B.Seanolcanbefatsolubleentirely.C.SeanolisacommonseaweedextractfromEckloniaCava.D.Seanol'sprotectivecompoundscangetintoallthingslikethefattytissuesofyourbrain.69.WhatdoweknowaboutCalamarine?A.CalamarineiseasytofindinthesurfaceoftheseA.B.Calamarine'sabilitytoreducebodyinflammation炎症alonE.C.CalamarinehasalowdoseofvitaminD.andC.D.CalamarinemayrelieveyouifyoufeelbluE.70.what’sthemakers’attitudetowardMarine-D3A.pessimisticB.indifferentC.doubtfulD.optimistic
- In1947agroupoffamouspeoplefromtheartworldheadedbyanAustrianconductordecidedtoholdanintemationalfestivalofmusicdanceandtheatreinEdinburgh.TheideawastoreuniteEuropeaftertheSecondWorldWar.ItquicklyattractedfamousnamessuchasAlecGuinnessRichardBurtonDameMargotFonteynandMarleneDietrichaswellasthebigsymphonyorchestras交响乐团.ItbecameafixedeventeveryAugustandnowattracts400000peopleyearly.AtthesametimetheFringeappearedasachallengetotheofficialfestival.Eighttheatregroupsturnedupuninvitedin1947inthebeliefthateveryoneshouldhavetherighttoperformandtheydidsoinapublichousedisusedforyears.SoongroupsofstudentsfirstlyfromEdinburghUniversityandlaterfromtheuniversitiesofOxfordandCambridgeDurhamandBirminghamweremakingthejourneytotheScottishcapitaleachsummertoperformtheatrebylittle-knownwritersofplaysinsmallchurchhallstothepeopleofEdinburgh.TodaytheFringeoncelessrecognizedhasfaroutgrownthefestivalwitharound1500performancesoftheatremusicanddanceoneveryoneofthe21daysitlasts.Andyetasearlyas1959withonly19theatregroupsperformingsomesaiditwasgettingtoobig.A.paidadministratorwasfirstemployedonlyin1971andtodaythereareeightadministratorsworkingallyearroundandthenumberrisesto150duringAugustitself.In2004therewere200placeshousing1695showsbyover600differentgroupsfrom50differentcountries.Morethan125millionticketsweresold.55.WhatwasthepurposeofEdinburghFestivalathebeginning?A.TobringEuropetogetheragain.B.TohonorheroesofWorldWarⅡ.C.Tointroduceyoungtheatregroups.D.ToattractgreatartistsfromEurope.56.WhydidsomeuninvitedtheatregroupscometoEdinburghin1947?A.Theyownedapublichousethere.B.Theycametotakeupachallenge.C.Theythoughttheywerealsofamous.D.Theywantedtotakepartinthefestival.57.WhojoinedtheFringeafteritappeared?A.Popularwriters.B.Universitystudents.C.Artistsfromaroundtheworld.D.Performersofmusicanddance.58.WemaylearnfromthetextthatEdinburghFestival.A.hasbecomeanon-officialeventB.hasgonebeyondanartfestivalC.givesshowsallyearroundD.keepsgrowingrapidly
- MydaughterwassingingasshepolishedthefurniturE.Ihadn’taskedhertopolishthefurniturE.Ineverdo.ButwhileherbrothersarehappiestwiththecomputerorafootballoramodelcarherideaofdelightisacanofSpringFreshandaduster.Whiletheboyshavetobescoldedtempedortrickedintodoingtheirshareofhousechoresshe’suponachairwiththewashing-upliquidasifherlifedependedonit.WherehaveIgonewrong?BeingabitoftomboymyselfandnottoohotonthehouseholdskillsIusedtoarguetillIwasblueinthefacethatthedifferencesbetweenmenandwomenwereallaboutupbringingandexpectations.Nobodycouldhaveapproachedmotherhoodwithacourageousdeterminationthatallchildrenwouldbetreatedthesamenotchanneledalongsomepredeterminedpath.Boyswouldbeofferedsofttoyswhilegirlswouldplaycarsandtrains.IwouldbringuptheNewMenandfemaleengineersofthefuturE.TenyearsagoasIgazedatmyfirst-bornIfantasizedaboutthegentlesoulhewouldbE.Nogunsorviolenceforthislittlepeachblossom.Thefantasycontinueduntilhewasabouttwowhenheproudlypresentedmewithhisfirstmodel--agun.Lateronatplaygroupheandhispalsdailyattackedeachother.Andwhataboutmydaughter?Sheplaysalltheboys’gamebecauseshehasto.Butherheartisnotreallyinit.Shewouldmuchratherbedrawingorwritingorcleaningthebathroomwhilewavesofboysroararoundher.IfinallyfacedthefactthatboysandgirlsaresimplyborndifferentonthedayafewyearsagowhenIwashangingoutthewashingandgaveherandthenextbrotherupacoupleofclothespegs晒衣夹toplaywith.Heshotmewithhis.Shesupporteditinherarmsandsangitalullaby催眠曲.ButIwon’tgiveup.I’llcontinuetotryandtreatthemequallyandexpectthesameofthem.Andbythetimethey’reallintheirteensIimaginethey’llallbeequallyimpossibletogettodoanything.Butrightnownatureiswearingdownnurture训练.Equalityishardwork.67.Fromthetextwecanknowthattheboys________.A.arehappytodothechoresB.likegunsbynatureC.neverdohouseworkD.oftenplaywithsofttoys68.Howdoesthelittlegirlrespondtotheboys’games?A.She’skeenonit.B.Sheplayswiththemunwillingly.C.Shecaresmuchaboutit.D.Sheonlyconcentratesonherownbusiness.69.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.She’sapprovalofthechildren’sbehavior.B.She’sverystrictwithherchildren.C.Sheacceptsthesituationasanunchangedfact.D.ShehastomakeacompromisE.70.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A.Boysandgirlscanbetrainedtodothingsequally.B.Girlshavetoworkhardtocatchupwithboys.C.Itisimpossibleforboysandgirlstobeequal.D.Boysshouldn’ttreatgirlssoviolentlyandimpolitely.
- AfterherhusbandhadgonetoworkMrsRichardssendherchildrentoschoolandwentupstairstoherbedroom.Shewastooexcitedtodoanyhouseworkthatmorning.IntheeveningshewouldgotoafancydresspartywithherhusbanD.Shewantedtodressupasaghostandasshehadmadehercostumethenightbeforeshewasimpatienttotryiton.ThoughthecostumeconsistedonlyofasheetitwasreallysplendiD.AfterputtingitonShewentdownstairstofindoutwhetheritwouldbecomfortabletowear.JustasMrsRichardswasenteringthedining-roomtherewasaknockonthefrontdoor.Sheknewitmustbethebaker.ShehadtoldhimtocomestraightinifevershefailedtoopenthedoorandtoleavethebreadonthetablE.Notwantingtofrightenthepoormanshequicklyhidinthesmallstore-roomunderthestair.Sheheardthefrontdooropenedandheavyfootstepsinthehall.Suddenlythedoorofthestore-roomwasopenedandincameaman.MrsRichardsrealizeditmustbethemanfromtheElectricityBoardwhohadcometoreadthemeter.ShetriedtoexplainthesituationsayingIt’sonlymE.butitwastoolatethemanletoutacryandjumpedbackseveralpaces.WhenMrsRichardswalkedtowardshimhefledlosingthedoorheavilybehindhim.46.ThereasonforMrsRichards’excitementthatdaywasthat____.A.shehadsentherchildrentoschoolB.shewastoattendaneveningpartyC.shewouldn’tdoanyhouseworkthatmorningD.shehadmadeaspecialcostumethenightbefore47.MrsRichardswentdownstairswiththecostumeonsoasto____.A.madesurethatthecostumefittedherwellB.frightenthepersonwhowasknockingonthedoorC.findoutifshehadfinishedthecostumeD.receivethebreadanddosomecooking48.Themanwhowasknockingatthedoorwas____.A.abakerB.athiefC.herhusbandD.anelectricityman49.Whatdidthemandoafterheknockedonthefrontdoor?A.HeenteredjustasMrsRichardshadtoldhimto.B.HedidnotdoanythingasMrsRichardshadexpectedhimto.C.Hesteppeddirectlytowardsthemeter.D.HewentstraightinsoastofindMrsRichards.50.Theman____andthatmadehimcryoutandrunaway.A.thoughthemusthavemetaghostB.recognizedMrsRichardsC.foundoutMrsRichardswaswalkingtowardshimD.thoughtthatMrsRichardsmusthaverecognizedhim
- Yourdog'sgotitmadE.ItspendsmostofitstimeindoorsenjoyingfamiliarsurroundingsandallthecomfortsofhomE.Butdoyouknowindoordogsmaygetlessexerciseandthattheirskinmaydryoutmoreeasily?That’swhyPurinaveterinariansandnutritionistsdevelopedPurinaLittleBitesIndoorCompletetomeetthenutritionalneedsofindoordogslikeyours.NewLittleBitesIndoorCompletehasaformula配方thatdelivers:●Highqualityproteinthathelpskeepanidealbodycondition●VitaminE.andmineralstohelppromotehealthyskinandcoat●Crunchynuggets酥脆的小圆块食品topromotehealthyteethandhelpfreshenbreath●Asmalltidbit小片食物andagreattasteyourdoglovesGUARANTEEDANALYSIS:CrudeProteinMin25.00/oCrudeFatMin9.0%CrudeFiberMax4.50/oMoistureMax12.Ou/oLinoleicAcidMin1.5%CalciumCaMin1.1%PhosphorusPMin0.9%CopperCuMin10mg/kgZincZnMin135mg/kgVitaminA.Min10000IU/kgVitaminE.Min150IU/kgINGREDIENTS:GroundyellowcornmeatandbonemealcornglutenmealanimalfatsoybeanmealanimaldigestsaltVitaminE.supplementaddedcolorYellow6Yellow5Red40Blue2VitaminA.supplementcalciumcarbonatecoppersulfategarlicoilpyridoxinehydrochlorideVitaminB-12supplementVitaminD-3supplementriboflavinsupplementfolicacidbiotin.PRODUCEDBY:NestlePurinaPetCareCompanySt.LouisMO63164USAAnimalfeedingtestsusingtheAssociationofAmericanFeedControlOfficialsAAFCOproceduresshowthatPurinaLittleBitesIndoorCompletedogfoodprovidescompleteandbalancednutritionforalllifestages.56.Accordingtothepassageforwhomisthefoodproduced?A.Babies.B.PetsC.Indoordogs.D.Oldmen.57.ThefollowingareallthecharacteristicsofthefoodEXCEPTthat________.A.ithelpskeepthebestbodyconditionsB.ithelpspromotehealthyskinandcoatC.ithelpsincreasetheheightandstrengthD.ithelpspromotehealthyteeth58.Whichofthefollowinghastheleastamountinthefood?A.CrudeProtein.B.CrudeFiber.C.LinoleicAciD.D.Calcium.59.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsofthefoodisTRUE?A.ThiskindoffoodissuitableforanylifestagE.B.ThisfoodisuptotheinternationalfoodsafetystandarD.C.Thereisatleast150IU/kgofvitaminA.inthisfooD.D.ThisfoodismadebyanAmericancompanyinFloridA.
- Summervacationisjustaroundthecorner!It'stimetothrowyourpencilsintheairyourbookbagsontothefloorandgiveyourselfabreakafterayearofhardwork.Howaboutamovieortwo?Teenshavepickedsomehotfilmsthatwillcomeoutthissummer.Sogetyourselfsomepopcornsitbackandenjoy!JourneytotheCenteroftheEarth3DJuly11Trevorisascienceprofessorwithradicaltheoriesandmanycrazyideas.WhilebackpackingacrossIcelandwithhisnephewSeanthetwoexplorersfindacavethatleadsthemdeepdownintothebowelsoftheplanet.TheretheydiscoverafantasticanddangerouslostworlD.Theyevenmeetdinosaursandmanyanimalsthathavedisappearedfromtheearth.HowevertheburstofavolcanocausesthetemperaturetorisE.Theyhavetomakeabraveryescapebeforetheheatandotherdangerscanbeatthem.SpaceChimpsJuly18HamIIIisnotanordinarychimp黑猩猩.HeisthegrandsonofthefirstchimpanzeeinspacE.WhenaNASAprobe探测器disappearsintoagalaxy星系HamIIIisrecruited招募tohelpbringbackthecraft.ButHamisafree-spiritedperformerwhoismoreinterestedinhavingfunthansteppingintograndpa'sshoes.Butthelazychimpdoesbecomeaheroatlast.Helearnsthetruemeaningofcourageasheandhisworkmatesgotoalotoftroubletosavethepeacefulpeopleofadistantplanetfromanevilking.TheSisterhoodoftheTravelingPants2August8BasedonAnnBrashares'best-sellingseriesofnovelsfourgirls——TibbyCarmenBridgetandLena-continue——theirjourneyintoadulthoodthatbeganwithTheSisterhodoftheTravelingPantsthreeyearsago.Nowtheselifelongfriendsembarkon登上separatepathsfortheirfirstyearofcollegeandthesummerbeyonD.Buttheyremainintouchbysharingtheirexperienceswitheachotherwithhonestyandhumor.TheydiscovertheirindividualstrengthsfearstalentsandcapacityforlovE.Throughthechoicestheymaketheycometovaluemorethanthebond情谊theyshareandthepoweroftheirfriendship.41.Wheredoesthispassagemostprobablyappear?A.A.newspaper.B.A.magazinE.C.A.textbook.D.A.storybook.42.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsmean?A.Steppingongrandpa'sfeet.B.Followinghisgrandpa'sway.C.Puttingonhisgrandpa'sshoes.D.Hidinginhisgrandpa'sshoes.43.Whichofthefollowingisn'tadvisedtodointhesummervacation?A.Throwingawaythepencils.B.Don'tuseschoolbags.C.Hardwork.D.Seeingafilmortwo.44.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.JourneytotheCentreoftheEarth3DwillbeonshowonJuly17.B.TheSisterhoodofTravelingPantsisohshowonAugust18.C.AllthesefilmshavesomethingtodowithsciencE.D.ItintroducesonlyonehotfilminAugust.45.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.HotSummerMoviesB.SummerVacationC.SpacechimpsD.SitbackandEnjoy
- PeoplethinkwhatIdoissowonderfulbecauseIinterviewstars.AndIhavetoadmitthatwhenIfirststartedworkingatSassyin1987Iwasexcitedaboutthatpartofmyjobforthefirstcoupleofmonthsanyway.ThenInoticedhowstarswouldfoolmearoundformonths.Icouldnevergetenoughtimewithastartofindoutanythinginterestingandsomeactedjustsimplyrudely.IstartedhatingthewayIwastreatedandIwasreallydisappointedtoseethatthesepeopleIhadworshipped崇拜beforewereprettyordinary.SoIdecidedIwouldjusttellthetruthinsteadofkeepinguptheirmyths神秘.IfthestarwasabadguyIwouldsayso.IfIthoughtanyonewasstupidIdidnotholdbackthatinformation.Ithoughtreaderswouldappreciatethatkindofhonesty.Surprisinglymanyofthemhatedmeforit.Ihavegottensomanyattacksonmycharacter.IntheireyesbeingfamousiseverythingevenmoredesirablethanbeingtrulycreativeandtalentedWhydoweneedstars?Infactthemediacreatedstarstosatisfyourbasicneedforgossip闲话.Overtimetalkingaboutpeoplewehavenevermetandweareneverlikelytomeethasbecomewhatwearecrazyabout.Thussomepeoplearemoreinterestedinthepersonallivesofthestarsthaninthelivesoftheirownfamilyandtheirownfriends.Thatiswhyitissoridiculouswhenastarwantstodiscussonlyhisorherworkinaninterview-aswecarE.Wewantthedirtontheirpersonallives.Thereisanotherreasonweworshipstars.Asawholeoursocietyisnotasreligiousasitoncewas.ItseemsthatpeopleneedsomethingtofulfillthemthewayreligiononcediD.Starworshipexistsasanunfulfillingdesirefortrueheroes.WemakethemstarsbutthentheirreputationmakesusfeelunimportantandwetrulyfeelbetteraboutourselveswhentheydiE.Iampartofthiswholeprocess.NowonderIfeelsoiledattheendofworkday.39.Whatarethestarslikeaccordingtotheauthor?A.Theyalwaystreatothersrudely.B.Theyalwaystalkaboutsomethingdull.CTheyareacutuallyordinarypeoplE.D.Theyareusuallyhonestandpolite40.Weworshipstarsbecause______.A.weneedtruementalheroestosupportusB.wecanlearnsomethingusefulfromfamousstarsC.weconcernaboutthestarsfamilyandfriendsD.weliketalkingaboutthestarsdressingstyles41.Whentheauthoriswritingthisarticlehistonesounds______.A.excitedB.angryC.worriedD.calm42.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthorwritingthepassage?A.Toshowthedisadvantagesofworkingwithstars.B.Toremindusnottoworshipfamousstarsblindly.C.TolaughatthefailuresofstarshehasintervieweD.D.Totalkaboutthereasonswhyweworshipstars.
- Somepeoplethinkthatasmoreandmorepeoplehavetelevisionsintheirhomesfewerandfewerpeoplewillbuybooksandnewspapers.WhyreadanarticleinthenewspaperwhentheTVnewscanbringyoutheinformationinafewminutesandwithpictures?Whyreadthelifestoryofafamousmanwhenashorttelevisionprogramcantellyouallthatyouwanttoknow?Televisionhasnotkilledreadinghowever.Todaynewspaperssellinverylargenumbers.AndbooksofeverykindaresoldmorethaneverbeforE.Booksarestillacheapwaytogetinformationandenjoyment.Althoughsomebookswithhardcoversareexpensivemanybooksareprintedtodayaspaperbacks平装本whicharequitecheap.A.paperbackcollectionofshortstoriesforexampleisalwayscheaperthananeveningatthecinemaorthetheaterandyoucankeepabookforeverandreaditmanytimes.BooksareawonderfulproviderofknowledgeandpleasureandsometypesofbooksshouldbeineveryhomE.Everyhomeshouldhaveagooddictionary.A.goodencyclopedia百科全书thoughexpensiveisusefultoobecauseyoucanfindinformationonanysubject.Besidesyoucanhavesuchbooksashistorybookssciencetextbookcookbooksandcollectionsofstoriesandpoems.Thenfromtimetotimeyoucantakeabookofpoemsoffyourshelvesandreadthethoughtsandfeelingsofyourfavoritepoets.43.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.TVprogramsareachiefproviderofknowledgeB.cinemasarethebestchoiceingettinginformationC.readingisacheapwayoflearningandhavingfunD.newspapersareanexpensivewaytoenjoyoneself44.WhatdoesthesentenceTelevisionhasnotkilledreadinghoweverunderlinedinthesecondparagraphsuggest?A.Peopleonlyneedreadingthough.B.Watchingtelevisiondoesn’thelpreading.C.Readingismorefunthantelevision.D.Readingisstillnecessarytoday.45.Whichofthefollowingismainlydiscussedinthelastparagraph?A.KindsofdictionariesB.typesofbooksC.ListsofhistorybooksD.collectionsofstoriesandpoems.46.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Fewerandfewerpeoplewillbuybooks.B.A.gooddictionaryshouldbekeptineveryhomE.C.Bookswithhardcoverssellbetterthanpaperbacks.D.MorepeoplelikeTVprogramsaboutfamousmen.
- Justoverayearagolifeasanorphan孤儿girlinTilinanusouthernMalawiwasuncertain.RelyingonthekindnessofthepoorvillagersforaroofovertheirheadmanyhadtosleepinaroomthatheldasmanyasfifteenpeopleeatingadietmainlyofporridgE.Theirclassroomfordailylessonswasanopenspaceinthebush.Now34ofthemhavecomfortablebedsinasmartnewhomewithacommunityhallandmedicalcentrenexttoit.Another175villagechildreneattheredailywiththeadultscomingintolearnEnglish;it'sanamazingtransformation.Evenmoreamazingisthatthepersonbehinditisjust21.WhenAlicePulfordwaswaitingtogetintouniversityshetookafivemonthteachingpositioninMalawi.Shelovedtheplaceandreturnedinthespringof2009tovisitherfriendZuluinTilinanu.HisauntMercyownedlandthereandwasdoingherbesttoprovideaneducationfortheorphansmanyofwhomhadlostparentstoAIDSormalaria疟疾.ButafterhelpingMercyoutforsometimeAlicerealisedthatwhatthegirlsinparticularreallyneededwasasafeandpermanentplacetolivE.Therewasaderelict年久失修的churchonMercy'slanD.IfyougivemethechurchI'llsetupahomeforthesechildrenAlicetoldher.MercyagreeD.Alicephonedhomeandtoldherfamilyaboutherplan.ThefamilyhadalreadyhelpedAliceraise£1800toassisttheorphans.AftertheyreceivedAlice'scalltheythrewthemselvesintoraisinganother£6000organisingtheatretripsandspecialpartiesanddinners.AlicefoundMalawianbuildersselectedmaterialsandevenhelpedwiththebricklaying.IntenweeksthechurchbecameadormitorywithtoiletsandalivingareA.InspringlastyearAliceraisedanother£19000tobuildthemedicalcentreandtwonewdormitories.Thegirlsarehappier—andsoisAlicewhohasbeenspendingaroundfourmonthsinMalawiayear.Theorphansthinkthey'regainingfrommebutwhenIseetheirsmileittransformsmeshesays.36.Overayearagotheorphansdidn'thave________.A.aclassroomB.ateacherC.shelterD.food37.WhatisknownaboutthehomeAlicehasbuiltfortheorphans?A.Itlookslikeacommunityhall.B.Itdependsonthevillagers'help.C.Itprovidesaplaceforrecreation.D.Itbenefitsboththechildrenandadults.38.Pulford'sfamilyare________.A.shortofmoneyB.fondofentertainmentsC.supportiveofeachotherD.unawareofAlice'splan39.WhathasAlicelearnedfromherexperience?A.Moneyraisingisafamilybusiness.B.Winningorphans'smilecallsforskills.C.AIDShasmademanychildrenparentless.D.Helpingothersbringschangesinaperson.
- Doyouwanttolovewhatyoudoforaliving?Followyourpassion.Thispieceofadviceprovidesthefoundationformodernthinkingoncareersatisfaction.Butthiscanbeaproblem.I'vespentthepastseveralyearsresearchingandwritingaboutthedifferentstrategiesweusetoseekhappinessinourwork.Itbecameclearearlyintheprocessthatthesuggestiontofollowyourpassionwasflawed有缺陷foritlacksscientificevidencE.Howeveritdoesn'tmeanyoushouldabandonthegoaloffeelingpassionateaboutyourwork.TherealityemphasizesthatthingsarequitecomplicateD.PassionisearneD.Differentpeoplearelookingfordifferentthingsintheirworkbutgenerallypeoplewithsatisfyingcareersenjoysomecombinationofthefollowingfeatures:autonomyrespectcompetencecreativityandasenseofimpact.Inotherwordsifyouwanttofeelpassionateaboutyourlivelihooddon'tseektheperfectjobbutseektogetmoreofthesefeaturesinthejobyoualreadyhavE.Passioniselusive难捉摸的.Manypeopledeveloptherareandvaluableskillsleadingtopassionbutstillendupunhappyintheirwork.Theproblemisthatthefeaturesleadingyoutoloveyourworkaremorelikelytobeusefultoyouthanyourorganization.Asyoubecomeincreasinglyvaluableforexampleyourbossmightpushyoutowardtraditionalpromotionsthatcomewithmorepayandmoreresponsibilityasthisiswhatismostusefultoyourcompany.Howeveryoumightfindmorepassionbyapplyingyourvaluetogainautonomyinyourscheduleorprojectselection.Passionisdangerous.I'vewatchedtoomanyofmypeersfallintoanxietyandchronic慢性的job-hopping跳槽duetothefollowyourpassionadvicE.Theissueisexpectations.Ifyoubelieveweallhaveapre-existingpassionandthatmatchingittoajobwillleadtoinstantworkplacehappinessrealitywillalwayspaleincomparison.WorkisharD.Noteverydayisfun.Ifyou'reseekingadreamjobyou'llendupfrustratedagainandagain.Don'tsetouttodiscoverpassion.Insteadsetouttodevelopit.Thispathmightbelongerandmorecomplicatedthanwhatmostcheerfulcareerguidesmightadvocatebutit'sapathmuchmorelikelytoleadyousomewhereworthgoing.67.Peoplesatisfiedwiththeircareersare_______.A.autonomousandpassionateB.creativeandpassionateC.respectableandsensitiveD.creativeandcompetent68.Whatistheauthor'sadviceonachievingcareersatisfaction?A.FiguringoutearlywhatonewilldointhefuturE.B.Matchingthepre-existingpassiontoone'swork.C.Developingpassionforwhatoneisdoing.D.Discoveringskillsthatleadtointerestingcareers.69.TheunderlinedsentenceinParA.5probablymeansthat_______.A.itisnoteasytomatchourpassionwithourjobsB.weshouldn'tthinkeveryonehasapre-existingpassionC.workplacehappinessdoesnotrequireapre-existingpassionD.highexpectationsofpassioninjobsbringdisappointment70.What'stheauthor'sattitudetowardstheadviceoffollowingyourpassion?A.Disapproving.B.SupportivE.C.Cautious.D.Unclear.
- DearDaisyPhew!I’msogladthatdayisover.IwassoworriedallsummerthatmyfirstdayatmynewschoolwouldbeterriblE.I’mreallytiredbutmyfirstdayatschoolwentwellandIfeelmuchbetternow.Firstofallwehadtomeetoutsidetheschoolbuilding.Iwasverynervousbecausemyprimaryschoolonlyhad300pupilsbutinthesecondaryschoolthereareabout1300.Whatadifference!Theolderpupilsarereallybig.Ifeltsosmallwaitingthereinfrontoftheschool.TheotherproblemwasthatIdidn’tknowanyonE.MyfamilymovedoverthesummerholidaysbecauseofDad’snewjoB.SonowIhavetotrytomakesomenewfriends.StandinginfrontoftheschoolthismorningIwantedtobebackatmyoldschoolwithmyoldfriends.Theheadteachercameoutandtoldustogointotheschoolhall.Thenhecalledournamesouttotelluswhichclasswewerein.MyclassteacheriscalledMrs.Black.Shetookustoourclassroom.It’sonthe5thfloorandguesswhat?...Wearen’tallowedtousethelift.Icouldn’tbelieveit.WhenwewerewalkingupallthestairsIstartedtalkingtoanotherboywhodidn’tknowanyonE.HesaidhisfamilyhadmovedfromHongKongoverthesummer.Heseemedreallynicesowesattogetherwhenwegottoourclassroomoutofbreath!HesaidhisEnglishwasverypoorbutIthoughtitwasreallygooD.WespentallmorningwithMrs.Blacklookingatourtimetables.Everyoneintheschoolhasadifferenttimetable—canyoubelieveit?HalfoftheschoolislearningSpanishasasecondlanguageandtheotherhalflearnsFrench.I’mintheSpanishgroupwhichsoundslikefun.I’mworriedthatI’llforgetmytimetableandgotothewrongroom!Howwillanyonehelpmeifnobodyelsehasthesametimetableasme?LunchtimewasOK.Afterlunchwestartedlessons.IhadmathswhichwascomplicatedanddifficultandthenhistorywherewestartedtolearnaboutancientGreecE.Thatlooksinteresting.IhavetodosomehomeworktonighttofindouthowtheancientGreekpeopleliveD.SofarsogooD.I’mquitelookingforwardtotomorroweventhoughI’vegotsciencE.Ihatescience!Jason56.Howdidtheauthorfeelonthefirstdayathisnewschool?A.TerriblE.B.GooD.C.WorrieD.D.Funny.57.Theheadteachercameto______.A.tellthestudentswhichclasstheywereinB.givethestudentsatimetableC.showthestudentshowtousetheliftD.tellthestudentswhatlanguagetheywouldlearn58.Whatdoestheauthorthinkof‘EveryoneintheschoolhasadifferenttimetablE.’?A.Helikedthisverymuch.B.Hewasworriedaboutthis.C.Helikedthisabit.D.Hecouldn’tunderstandthetimetablE.
- Everyoneisbornwiththeirownbuilt-inburglar窃贼alarmscalledthesenseofsightandsound.Unluckilymanyofusgoaroundwiththealarmturnedoff.Wedon’tseethestrangerwanderingoutsidethehousenextdoor.Wedon’tnoticethesoundsfromtheflatupstairs.Weren’ttheysupposedtobeonholiday?ThepolicecanonlydosomuchtopreventcrimE.Therenevercanbeenoughofthemtoguardeveryhomeineverytown.Sotheyneedyourhelpinfightingwiththeburglarsthevandals恣意破坏者andthecarthieves.Notofcoursebysettingouttohaveagoeverytimeyouseesomethingsuspicious.It’llalwaysbethejobofthepolicetoarrestcriminals.ButbyactingasalineofcommunicationbetweenthemandyourcommunityforinstanceyouprobablyknowfarmoreaboutyourimmediateneighborhoodsthanthepoliceevercoulD.A.strangerinsomeone’sgardenwouldprobablybefarmoreobvioustoyouthanitwouldtoeventhelocalpoliceifofcourseyouwereonthelook-out.That’sthewholeideabehindtheNeighborhoodWatchschemesspringinguparoundthecountrytocreateaspiritofwatchfulnesswithinacommunityanythingsuspiciousbeingreportedtothepolicE.It’searlydaysyetbutresultssofarareveryencouraging.ThecrimefiguresarealreadydroppinginmanyoftheareasrunningtheschemE.Andallduetopeoplelikeyou.63.Theunderlinedwordthemrefersto______.A.thepoliceB.criminalsC.neighborsD.strangers64.Theadvertisementpointsoutthatmanypeople______.A.arenotreadytohelpthepoliceB.arenotaswatchfulastheycouldbeC.don’tlookaftertheirgardenswellD.don’ttelltheirneighborsabouttheirholidays65.Oneofthewayswecouldhelppreventcrimeisto______.A.informthepoliceifwehearnoisesupstairsB.trytostopcriminalsfromescapingC.turnonthealarmsysteminourhomeD.lookoutforpeoplebehavingsuspiciously66.Thepurposeoftheadvertisementisto__________intheirneighborhooD.A.askpeopletojointhepoliceforceB.advisepeoplehowtoprotecttheirhomesC.encouragepeopletobeonwatchforpossiblecrimeD.warnpeopleabouttheincreasingriskofcrime
- IknewIwasallrightnow.Nobodyelsewouldcomea-huntingaftermE.Igotmytrapsoutofthecanoeandmademeanicecampinthethickwoods.Imadeatentoutofmyblanketstoputmythingsundersotheraincouldn’tgetatthem.IcaughtacatfishandtowardssundownIstartedmycampfireandhadsupper.WhenitwasdarkIsatbymycampfirefeelingprettysatisfied;butbyandbyitgotsortoflonesomesoIwentandsatonthebankandlistenedtothecurrentcrashingalongandcountedthestarsanddriftlogsandraftsthatcomedownandthenwenttobed;therewasnobetterwaytoputintimewhenyouarelonesome;youcan'tstaysoyousoongetoverit.Andsoforthreedaysandnights.Nodifference—justthesamething.ButthenextdayIwentexploringaroundtheislanD.Iwasbossofit;itallbelongedtomeandIwantedtoknowallaboutit;butmainlyIwantedtospendthetimE.Ifoundplentyofstrawberriesandgreensummergrapes;andthegreenblackberrieswerejustbeginningtoshow.WellIwentfoolingalonginthedeepwoodstillIjudgedIwasn'tfarfromthefootoftheislanD.IhadmygunalongbutIhadshotnothing;itwasforprotection.AboutthistimeIalmoststeppedonagood-sizedsnakeanditmovedquietlyandsmoothlythroughthegrassandflowersandIafterittryingtogetashotatit.IclippedalongandallofasuddenIboundedrightontotheashesofacampfirethatwasstillsmoking.Myheartjumpedupamongmylungs.IneverwaitedfortolookfurtherbutuncockedmygunandwentsneakingbackonmytiptoesasfastasIcoulD.EverynowandthenIstoppedasecondamongthethickleavesandlistenedbutmybreathcamesohardthatIcouldn'thearanythingelsE.Imovedquietlyalonganotherpiecefurtherthenlistenedagain;andsoonandsoon.IfIseeastump树桩Itookitforaman;ifIsteppedonastickandbrokeititmademefeellikeapersonhadcutoneofmybreathsintwoandIonlygothalfandtheshorthalftoo.TherewasnotimetobefoolingarounD.WhengettingtothecampIgotallmytrapsintomycanoeagaintohavethemoutofsight.Iputoutthefireandthrewtheashesaroundtolooklikeanoldlastyear'scampandthenclimbedatreE.IsupposeIwasupfortwohours;butIdidn'tseeorhearanything—IonlythoughtIheardandsawasmuchasathousandthings.WellIcouldn'tstayupthereforever;soatlastIgotdownbutIkeptinthethickwoodsandonthelookoutallthetimE.AllIcouldgettoeatwasberriesandwhatwasleftoverfrombreakfast.56.TheunderlinedpartputintimeinthesecondparagraphprobablymeansA.killthetimeB.takethetimeC.employthetimeD.wastethetime57.Whydidtheboyalwayscarrygunwithhimwhereverhewent?A.Toshowoffhisgun.B.Toplaywithitforfun.C.Toprotecthimself.D.TohuntsomeanimalsforfooD.58.Howdidtheboyfeelwhenhesawtheashesofacampfirethatwasstillsmoking?A.SurpriseD.B.ExciteD.C.FrighteneD.D.PuzzleD.59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theboybroughtwithhimselfatent.B.TheboyfeltabitlonelyontheislanD.C.TheboywassurelytheonlypersonontheislandatthattimE.D.TheboymightbebittenbysomeanimalwhenthestoryhappeneD.
- TodaywasaverybigdayformeandIhadalreadyorderedupapileofbooksIneededintheUniversityLibraryfromhomebyabout10:15.OffIwentat10:30totheUniversityLibrarytogetallthosereferences.OnlytroublewasthatwhenIarrivedIdiscoveredIhadn’tgotmyuniversitycardthatwouldopenthelibrary’selectronicentranceandeveryotherplaceIneededtoaccess.IhadhaditinanotherlibrarythenightbeforewhichwaswhereIstronglysuspecteditstillwasbuttheimmediatedilemmawasthis:shouldIPlanAtryusingtheolduniversitylibrarycardIhadwhichIhadthoughtIhadlostandhadbeencancelledbutIthoughttherewasachanceitwouldstillworktheUniversityLibraryturnstile转门?OrshouldIPlanBadmititandhopethatIcouldblag哄骗mywayinontheI’vebeencomingtothislibraryfor40yearsline?IwentforPlanA.Tworeasonsreally.IthinkIcouldprobablyblagorcrymywayinbutIthoughtitmightgettheentrystaffintotroublE.They’veknownmeforagesbutrulesarerules.BesidesIthoughttherewasagoodchancethatmyoldcardwouldstillworktheturnstileevenifithadbeencancelleD.Andifitdidn’tworkIcouldstilltryPlanB.Theanswerwasmyoldcarddidstillwork.IlookedupthattrickylittlearticleabouttheMiddleEastthenIwentofftomyownlittleLibraryknockedonthewindowandgotletinbyagraduatestudentIamsuretherearealsorulesaboutnotlettingprofessorsinwhentheyhaven’tgottheircardevenifdesperateandcrying.Andtherewasgoodnews.ThereunderthepileofbooksIhadbeenusingthenightbeforewasthelostcarD.60.Whoislikelytobethewriter?A.alibrarianworkingintheLibrary.B.astudentstudyingintheuniversity.C.aprofessorworkingintheuniversity.D.oneoftheentrystaffworkingintheLibrary.61.Whathappenedtohisolduniversitylibrarycard?A.Itwaslostinanotherlibrary.B.Itwasfoundunderapileofbooks.C.Itwasfoundbyagraduatestudent.D.IthadalreadybeencancelleD.62.Howdidthewritergetintohisownlibrary?A.ByusinghisoldcarD.B.ByusinghisnewcarD.C.Byaskingastudenttohelphim.D.Byaskingentrystafftohelphim.63.Thewriterseemstobea_______person.A.humorousandthoughtfulB.sensitiveanddeterminedC.stubbornandforgetfulD.responsibleanddecisive
- WhenIamfeelingdownIlistentoupliftingmusictoliftmyspirits.WhenIwanttocalmdownIlistentoIndianclassicalinstrumentalmusiC.ManytimesIlookatcontemporaryIndianart-eitherinrealartgalleriesoronvirtualartgalleriesontheWebtoimprovemymooD.Iparticularlylikethepaintingswithvibrant鲜明的colorsoroneswhichpresentacalmlandscapeusinggentlecolors.Arttherapy治疗usesthecreationorviewingofarttohelppeoplediscoverandexpresstheirfeelings.Unlikeartforart’ssakewhichfocusesonthefinishedpiecearttherapyfocusesontheprocessofcreationitself.Arttherapistsbelievethattheactofmakingapieceofarttriggersinternalactivitythatcontributestophysicalemotionalandspiritualhealing.Forpeoplewhoarenotableorreadytocreateartgoingtoanartmuseumorlookingthroughartbooksorvirtualartgalleriescanalsobehelpful.Simplyviewingartrefreshesthespiritandpromotesrelaxation.Arttherapyishelpfulinhealinginvariousways.Theaesthetic审美的qualityoftheworkproducedcanliftaperson’smoodboostself-awarenessimproveself-esteemandincreaseself-confidencE.Alsoresearchshowsthatphysiologicalfunctionssuchasheartratebloodpressureandrespiration呼吸becomeslowwhenpeoplearedeeplyinvolvedinanactivitytheyenjoy.Becausearttherapyusesalanguageotherthanwordsitisoftenemployedintreatingpatientswithphysicaloremotionalillnesseswhohavedifficultytalkingabouttheirfearsorhopesorabouttheirangerandotherstrongemotions.ThecreationofarthelpspeoplegetintouchwiththoughtsandfeelingsthatareoftenhiddenfromtheconsciousminD.Stressreductionisalsoasignificantbenefit.Studieshaveshownthatrepressingstrongfeelingscanleadtoabuildupofstressandthatstresscanintensifypainandthesymptomsofvariousdiseases.Becausearttherapyhelpspeopleaccesstheirunconsciousmindandreleasepent-up被抑制的emotionsithasbeenfoundtobeveryusefulintreatingthosesufferingfromstressandstress-relatedillnesses.63.Howdoestheauthorstartthepassage?A.Bydescribinghisownexperiences.B.Bypresentingacertainfact.C.Byexplainingacertainterm.D.Bygivingfigures.64.TheunderlinedwordtriggersinParagraph2canbereplacedby_____.A.ignoresB.causesC.decreasesD.prevents65.AllofthefollowingarehelpfulinhealingEXCEPT_____.A.goingtoanartmuseumB.goingtothevirtualartgalleriesC.surfingontheInternetD.readingartbooks66.Whyisarttherapyusefultopatientswithphysicaloremotionalillnesses?A.Itletsthemforgetabouttheirfears.B.Ithelpsthemreleasetheirhiddenfeelings.C.Ithelpsimprovetheirsocialskills.D.Ithelpsthemhidetheirfeelings.
- Parentsarefuellingbadbehavioramongtheirchildrenbyattemptingtobuytheirlovewithexpensivegiftsnowadays.OverrecentdecadesweseemtohavecreatedamusthavecultureamongouryoungpeoplE.Manymothersandfathersbelievetheyarefailingasparentsiftheyareunabletoensurethattheirchildrenhavethelatesttoyelectronicdevicesthelap-topcellphonesGameBoyetC.alongwiththeirfriends.Inmanycasesfamiliesalsofeelpressuredtoenroll使加入childrenin'everyinterestcluborafter-schoolactivitythatisavailabletofilluptheirtimelikemostoftheotherchildren.Butexpertswarnedthatthemovemightaffectpreciousfamilytimenegatively.GrahamGortonchairmanoftheIndependentSchoolsAssociationsaidthatparentsspenttoomuchtimefillingtheirchildren'sliveswhichhadaseriesofnegativeeffectsontheverypreciousfamilytimethatexists.Itseemsthatthosetimeswhenawholeweekendwithoutplannedworkwasseenasaluxury奢侈andaperfectopportunitytospendtimetogetherandsharethosevaluablemomentsofchildhoodarelonggoneMr.GortonsaiD.AsachildIonlyoncesaidthatphrasethatparentsfeared'I'mbored'.ImmediatelymymothertookactionandproducedalistofjobsandtheninsistedthatIcompleteeveryoneofthem.Thoughldidn'tthinkcleaningallthefloorscouldreallygetridofmyboredomIenjoyedthefeelingofstayingathomewithmymotherandbrothers.Earlierthisyearsomeresearcherssuggestedthatrelativelywealthyparentsweresometimesguiltyoffailingtoteachbasicsocialskillstochildren.Oftenit’stherichmiddleclassesthatbuyofftheirchildrenthroughthecomputerandtheTV.Thatthensetsthemapartfromtheirfamilyandthentheparentsaresurprisedwhentheirchildisn’tcomingtoschool.61.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsusthat________.A.today’schildrenhavelittletimetoplayB.today’schildrendependonelectronictoolstoomuchC.today’sparentsfeelpressuredbythe'musthavecultureD.beingqualifiedparentsbecomesharderfortoday'syoungpeople62.Whatdoesthemusthavephenomenonrefertobasedonthepassage?A.ThatchildrenmusthavewhatotherchildrenhavE.B.ThatchildrenmusthaveproperpressuretoworkharD.C.ThatchildrenmusthavespecialskillstoensureabetterfuturE.D.Thatparentsmusthavepatiencetoknowtheirchildrenbetter.63.WhichofthefollowingisthebestadviceyoucouldgivetoparentsbasedonGorton’sstatement?A.PlanfeweractivitiesfortheirchildrentoimprovefamilytimE.B.Buytheirchildrenfewerthingsthattheyarefondof.C.Givetheirchildrenmorehouseworktodo.D.LeavetheirchildrenalonewhenthekidsfeelboreD.64.Mr.Gortontendedtothinkthatinthepast________.A.childrenenjoyeddoinghouseworkB.childrenneverthoughtlifewasboringC.childrenlikedtospendtimewiththeirfamilyD.childrenoftenhadsomeplannedworkafterschool65.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.wealthyparentsdon’tliketeachingbasicsocialskillstochildrenB.parentsshouldbemuchmorestrictwiththeirchildrenathomeC.childrenshouldnotbebroughtupinawealthyandpleasantenvironmentD.onlysatisfyingchildren’smaterialneedsisnotagoodwayofparenting
- Ididverybadlyatschool.MyheadmasterthoughtIwassimpleandwhenIwas14hesaidyou’renevergoingtobesomethingbutafailurE.AfterfiveyearsoflowjobsIfellinlovewithaverynicemiddle-classgirl.ItwasthebesthappinessthatcouldhavehappenedtomE.ItoldherIwantedtodosomethingpositivewithmylifebecauseIwantedtoprovetoherthatwhatpeoplesaidaboutmewaswrong.EspeciallyhermotherwhohadsaidtomeLet'sfaceit.You'vefailedateverythingyouhaveeverdonE.SoItriedhardwithmywritingandwenttocollegE.MyfirstnovelcameoutwhileIwasatcollegE.AftercollegeItaughtduringthedayinhighschoolsandattendedeveningclassesatLondonUniversitywhereIgotadegreeinhistory.IbecamealectureratacollegeandwasthinkingofgivingupthatjobtowritefulltimewhenIwasofferedapart-timejobatLeedsUniversity.Ibegantofeelproudofmyself---herewasaworking-classboywho'dleftschoolearlynowteachingattheuniversity.MywritingcareertookoffwhenIdiscoveredmyownstylE.NowI'mrichandfamous.IhavebeenonTVandmetlotsoffilmstars.Butwhatdoesitmean?IjustwishallthepeoplethatputmedownhadsaidIbelieveinyou.YouwillsucceeD.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Youwillsucceedinanyway.B.Youwillfailinanyway.C.Youwillbeafamousman.D.YouwillbehatedinthefuturE.58.AccordingtothesecondparagraphwecaninferA.theyoungmannevermetagirlB.thegirl’smotherdidn’tbelieveintheyoungmanC.theyoungmanpublishedhisfirstnovelinseniorschoolD.theyoungmanneverwantedtoproveanythingtothegirl59.Wherewastheyoungmanteachingintheend?A.Inhighschool.B.Inmiddleschool.C.InLondonUniversity.D.Intheuniversity.60.Fromtheendofthepassageweknowheisaman.A.positiveB.negativeC.pridefulD.successful
- FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddict迷hejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkled皱的.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandasportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsanecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStatesthechangesfromformaltocasualofficewearhavebeenslow.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheirworkerstowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforworkershasreallybecomeaneverydaythingsaidbusinessadviserMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheirworkerstowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit'seasierforacompanytoattractnewworkersifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon'twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit'shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudymadebyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasasideeffectonwork.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsosaythatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.43.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause______________.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn'tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolooktidyandcleanallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes44.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause______________.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany45.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Companyworkersstartedtodressdownabouttwentyyearsago.B.Dress-downhasbecomeaneverydayphenomenonsincetheearly1990s.C.Dress-downFridaywasfirstgivenasafavorfromemployers.D.ManyworkerswanttowearcasualclothestoimpresspeoplE.46.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT______________.A.savingworker’smoneyB.makingworkersmoreattractiveC.improvingworker’sfeelingD.makingworkershappier
- Iamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapproval准允helearnstolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.SeveralweeksagoIwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischairtogooverthemathlines.Ikeptaskinghimtositdowntellinghimthathewouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslaterasifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingithegotupagain.Iwasgettingfrustrated受挫butthenithitmE.Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandaccuratewhenhestoodup.Couldhebemoreabsorbedwhilestandingup?ThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelievE.Iwasraisedtobelievethataquietcalmchildwasasurewaytosuccess.ThischildwouldhavethewillpowertostudyhardgetgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlifE.NowthosesamepeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNAandpersonalityqualitiesandallyoucandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparentsthroughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthatweneedtobeourkids’bestcheerleadersguidingthemandhelpingthemfindtheirway.IhavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentratE.ObviouslyheisconcentratingjustinhisownwayandnotminE.Weneedtolearntoacceptourkids’waysofdoingthings.Somewaymayhaveworkedformebutdoesn’tmeanweneedtocarryitthroughgenerations.Thereisnothingsweeterthanbeingpersonalandunique独特的.Itmakesusfreeandhappyandthat’sjustthewayIwantmykidstolivetheirownlifE.47.Timeandagaintheauthorgothissonseatedinordertomakehim______.A.workfastB.gopoliteC.stayrelaxedD.keepattentive48.Theunderlineditinthefirstparagraphprobablyrefersto______.A.hisson’sdoingbetterwhilestandingupB.hisfailureinkeepinghissonundercontrolC.hisownexperienceasaschoolboyD.hisdisappointmentwithhisactivechild49.Bythispassagetheauthorattemptstotellotherparentsto______.A.correcttheirkids’mannersfromtheearlyagesB.respectandtrusttheirkids’waysofbehaviorsC.developagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildrenD.guaranteetheirchildren’sfreedomathome50.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Parentalhelpwithteens’studyB.AdultinfluenceonteengrowthC.Kids’successintheirownstylesD.Friendshipbetweengenerations
- Thefirstpeoplewhogavenamestohurricaneswerethosewhoknewthembest—thepeopleofPuertoRico.ThesmallislandofPuertoRicoisintheWestIndiesoffthecoastofFloridA.OftenhurricanespassnearPuertoRicoorcrossitontheirwaynorth.ThepeopleofPuertoRicoexpectsomeoftheseunwelcomevisitorseveryyear.Eachoneisnamedafterthesaint’sdayonwhichitarrives.Givinggirls’namestohurricanesisafairlynewideA.ItallbeganwithastorycalledStormwrittenbyGeorgeStewartin1941.Initaweathermanamusedhimselfbynamingstormsaftergirlsheknew.WeathermanoftheU.S.ArmyandNavyusedthesamesystemduringWorldWarII.TheywerestudyingweatherconditionsoverthePacificOcean.Whenevertheyspottedastormtheygaveitagirl’snamE.ThefirstoneoftheyearwasgivenanamebeginningwithA.ThesecondonegotanamebeginningwithB.TheyusedallthelettersfromA.toW.WhenthenewspapersandradiofollowthetravelsofahurricanenamedHazelanddescribethedamageshedoesgirlsnamedHazelareprobablyinforalittleteasingbytheirfriends.TokeepoutoftroubletheWeatherBureausays:Anyresemblancebetweenhurricanenamesandthenamesofparticulargirlsispurelyaccidental.Andreallyitis.OnlytwoofthenamesmayhavebeenpickedwithoneofwhichOrphaitisreportedwastakenfromoneofthegirlsworkinginaWeatherBureauofficE.Somewomenbecomeangrybecausehurricanesaregiventheirnames.TheysometimescomplaintotheWeatherBureau.Butmanyotherwomenareproudtoseetheirnamesmakeheadlines.Theydon’tevencarethattheyarethenamesofdestructivestorms.BecausemorewomenseemtolikeitthandislikeittheWeatherBureauhasdecidedtocontinueusinggirls’namesforhurricanesandnowmen’snamesareusedaswell.Insomewaysahurricaneislikeaperson.Afteritisbornitgrowsanddevelopsthenbecomesoldanddies.Eachhurricanehasacharacterofitsown.EachfollowsitsownpaththroughtheworldandpeoplerememberitlongafteritisgonE.SoitseemsnaturaltogivehurricanesnamesandtotalkaboutthemalmostasiftheywerealivE.41.Hurricaneswerefirstnamedafter________.A.theamountofdestructiontheydidB.theplacetheystartedC.thedateonwhichtheyoccurredD.thegirlwhofirstspottedit42.Thepracticeofgivinggirls’namestohurricaneswasstartedby______.A.aradiooperatorB.anauthorC.asailorD.Orpha43.PublicreactionwillprobablycausetheWeatherBureauto_____.A.continuenaminghurricanesafterwomenB.namehurricanesafterfamouspeopleonlyC.gobacktousingthedayswhentheyarriveD.usemen’snamesinsteadofgirls’names44.Itisnaturaltonamehurricanesafterpeoplebecause____.A.fewhurricanesarereallydestructiveB.hurricanesarealiveC.allhurricanesshouldbelongrememberedD.eachhurricanehasitsownpersonality45.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThepeopleofPuertoRicoknowhurricanesbest.B.Howhurricanesgettheirnames.C.ThedestructionhurricanesdiD.D.Howhurricaneshappen.
- WhenIwas12allIwantedwasasignet图章ring.TheyweretheinthinganditseemedeverygirlexceptmehadonE.Onmy13thbirthdaymyMumgavemeasignetringwithmyinitials姓名首字母carvedintoit.Iwasinheaven.Whatmadeitevenmorespecialwasthatitwasabouttheonlythingthatwasn'tbeingreplaced.We'dbeenburntoutinfiresthatsweptthroughourareaearlierthatyearandhadlosteverything—somostofthenewstuff东西wegotwasreallyjusttoreplacewhatwe'dlost.Butnotmyring.Myringwasnew.ThenonlyonemonthlaterIlostit.Itookitoffbeforebedanditwasmissinginthemorning.Iwassadandsearchedeverywhereforit.ButitseemedtohavedisappeareD.EventuallyIgaveupandstoppedlookingforit.Andtwoyearslaterwesoldthehouseandmovedaway.YearspassedandacoupleofmoveslaterIwasvisitingmyparents'whenMumtoldmethatshehadsomethingformE.Itwasn'tmybirthdaynorwasitEasterorChristmasoranyothergift-givingoccasion.Mumnoticedmyquestioninglook.You'llrecognizethisoneshesaidsmiling.Thenshehandedmeasmallringbox.ItookitfromherandopenedittofindmybeautifulsignetringinsidE.Thefamilywhohadboughtourhouse13yearsearlierhadrecentlydecidedtodosomeredecorationswhichincludedreplacingthecarpets.Whentheypulledthecarpetupinmyoldbedroomtheyfoundthering.Asithadmyinitialscarvedintoittheyrealizedwhoownedthering.They'dhaditprofessionallycleanedupbyajewelerbeforesendingittomymother.AnditstillfitsmE.41.Theunderlinedwordininthefirstparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.fashionableB.availableC.practicalD.renewable42.Whenshegottheringbackthewriterwasabout_____.A.13yearsoldB.15yearsoldC.26yearsoldD.28yearsold43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriter'sfamilymovedseveraltimes.B.Thewriterneverstoppedlookingforherring.C.Thewriter'sringwascleanedupbythenewhouseowner.D.Thewriterlostherringinthemorningwhenshetookitoff.44.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNewRingB.LostandFoundC.LostandReplacedD.AnExpensiveRing
- ATourCity-------PompeiiEveryyearthousandsoftouristsvisitPompeii庞贝意大利那不勒斯附近一座古城Italy.TheyseethesightsthatPompeiiisfamousfor------itsstadium运动场andtheatreitsshopsandrestaurants.ThetouristsdonothoweverseePompeii’speoplE.TheydonotseethembecausePompeiihasnopeoplE.NoonehaslivedinPompeiiforalmost2000years.OncePompeiiwasabusycityof22000peoplE.ItlayatthefootofMountVesuvius维苏威火山agrass-coveredvolcano火山.MountVesuviushadnoterupted爆发forcenturiessothepeopleofPompeiifeltsafE.Buttheywerenot.InAugustofAD79MountVesuviuserupteD.Theentiretopofthemountainexplodedandahugeblackcloudroseintotheair.SoonstonesandhotashbegantofallonPompeii.WhentheeruptionendedtwodayslaterPompeiiwasburied埋藏under20feetofstonesandashes.AlmostallofitspeopleweredeaD.ForcenturiesPompeiilayburiedunderstoneandash.Thenintheyear1861anItalianscientistnamedGinseppebegantouncover发现Pompeii.SlowlycarefullyGinseppeandhismendug.ThecitylookedalmostthesameasithadlookedinAD79.Therewerestreetsandfountainshousesandshops.Therewasastadiumwith20000seats.PerhapsthemostimportantofalltherewereeverydayobjectswhichtellusagreatdealaboutthepeoplewholivedinPompeii.ManyglassesandjarshadsomedarkbluecolourinthebottomsoweknowthatthepeopleofPompeiilikedwinE.Theylikedbreadtoo;metalbreadpanswereinevenbakery面包房.Inonebakerytherewere81roundflatloavesofbread-------atypeofbreadthatisstillsoldinItalytoday.Tinyboxesfilledwithadarkshinypowdertellusthatwomenlikedtoweareye-makeup眼部化装品.Ginseppehasdiedbuthisworkcontinues.One-fourthhasnotbeenuncoveredyet.ScientistsarestilldiggingstillmakingdiscoveriesthatdrawthetouriststoPompeii.49.WhydolargenumbersofpeoplecometoPompeiieachyear?A.Tovisitthevolcano.B.ToshopandeattherE.C.Towatchsportsandplays.D.ToseehowPompeiianslived50.WhydidthecityuncoveredlookalmostthesameasithadlookedinAD79?ABecauseGinseppeandhismendugitslowlyandcarefully.BBecausethecitywasburiedaliveandremaineduntoucheD.CBecausescientistssuccessfullyrebuiltthecitywitheverydayobjects.DBecausenobodyhadlivedinthecityeversincethevolcanoerupteD.51.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordexplodedinthethirdparagraph?A.爆炸B.震动C.倒塌D.开裂52.WhatdoweknowaboutthePompeiianswholived2000yearsago?ATheylivedmoreorlessthesameasItaliansnowdo.BTheylikedwomenwearingallkingsofmakeup.CTheyenjoyedalazylifewithdrinkingandeating.DTheywentbacktoPompeiiaftertheeruptioninAD79.
- Asweknowmostofthematerialthingsinourdailylifehavetobeboughtwithmoney.Butmoneyisnotallpowerful.Moneycan’tbuymanythingssuchastimeandtruelovE.Thereare24hoursinaday.Sometimeswhenweareveryhappywewishthattheperiodofhappinesswouldlastlonger.Butnomatterwhatwedoorhowmuchmoneywearewillingtopaywecannotmakeadaylastlongerthan24hours.Ontheotherhandwhenweareunhappymoneycannotmaketheunhappytimepassawaymorequickly.Trueloveisanotherthingwhichmoneycannotbuy.Supposewehavesomeonewhoreallylovesusverymuch.OncehedieshecangiveusnomorelovE.Canourmoneyraisehimfromdeathandmakehimloveusasbefore?HerewecanseeveryclearlythatmoneycannotbuyuslovE.MoneycanbuyusdiamondthingsbeautifulclothesbutnevertimeandlovE.Somoneyafterallisnotallpowerful.66.Whatdoespowerfulmeaninthepassage?A.strongB.effectiveC.greatD.active67.Accordingtothepassageitisquiteimpossibleforyoutobuy______.A.truefriendshipB.realdiamondC.alargehouseD.anexpensivecar68.Whichofthesentencesexpressesthemainideaofthispassage?A.MoneycannotbuytimeandlovE.B.Moneyisnotpowerfulatall.C.Moneycanbuypeoplematerialthings.D.Moneydoesn’tmeaneverything.69.Throughthepassagethewriterwantstotellpeoplenotto______.A.makemoneyB.wastemoneyC.savemoneyD.worship崇拜money70.Fromthepassagewecanseethatinourlifebesidessomethingmaterialweneedsomething______.A.spiritualB.beautifulC.lovelyD.useful
- Inadulthoodthethingsthatbringdeepjoy--lovemarriagebirth--alsobringresponsibilityandtheriskofloss.Foradultshappinessiscomplicated复杂的.Mydefinitionofhappinessisthecapacityforenjoyment.ThemorewecanenjoywhatwehavethehappierwearE.It'seasytoover-lookthepleasurewegetfromthecompanyoffriendsthefreedomtolivewherewepleaseandevengoodhealth.Iexperiencedmylittlemomentsofpleasureyesterday.FirstIwasoverjoyedwhenIshutthelastlunch-boxandhadthehousetomyself.ThenIspentanuninterruptedmorningwritingwhichIlovE.WhenthekidsandmyhusbandcamehomeIenjoyedtheirnoiseafterthequietoftheday.Psychologiststellusthattobehappyweneedamixofenjoyableleisuretimeandsatisfyingwork.Idon'tthinkthatmygrandmotherwhoraised14childrenhadmuchofeither.Shedidhaveanetworkofclosefriendsandfamilyandmaybethisiswhatsatisfiedher.Wehoweverwithsomanychoicesandsuchpressuretosucceedineveryareahaveturnedhappinessintoonemorethingwe'vegottohavE.We'resoself-conscious自我意识aboutourrighttoitthatit'smakingusmiserablE.Sowechaseitandequalitwithwealthandsuccesswithoutnoticingthatthepeoplewhohavethosethingsaren'tnecessarilyhappier.Happinessisn'taboutwhathappenstous--it'sabouthowweseewhathappenstous.It'stheskillfulwayoffindingapositiveforeverynegativE.It'snotwishingforwhatwedon'thavebutenjoyingwhatwedopossess.61.Aspeoplegrowolderthey_______.A.feelithardertoexperiencehappinessB.associatetheirhappinesslesswithothersC.willtakefewerrisksinpursuinghappinessD.tendtobelieveresponsibilitymeanshappiness62.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs5and6?A.Shecareslittleaboutherownhealth.B.Sheenjoysthefreedomoftraveling.C.SheiseasilypleasedbythingsindailylifE.D.Sheprefersgettingpleasurefromhousework.63.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph7?A.Psychologiststhinksatisfyingworkiskeytohappiness.B.Psychologists'opinioniswellprovedbyGrandma'scasE.C.Grandmaoftenfoundtimeforsocialgatherings.D.Grandma'shappinesscamefrommodestexpectationsoflifE.64.Peoplewhoequalhappinesswithwealthandsuccess_______.A.considerpressuresomethingblockingtheirwayB.stresstheirrighttohappinesstoomuchC.areatalosstomakecorrectchoicesD.aremorelikelytobehappy65.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.HappinessliesbetweenthepositiveandthenegativE.B.EachmanisthemasterofhisownfatE.C.Successleadstohappiness.D.Happyishewhoiscontent.
- IhavenothingtosayaboutwhetherornotADayWithoutImmigrants移民hadapositiveornegativeeffectonthequestionofhowthefederalgovernmentshoulddealwiththehugepopulationofundocumentedillegalimmigrantsinthiscountry.I'llleavethatquestiontoothers.Regardlessofhowyoufeelabouttheeventoneconclusionisobvious.UsingthethemeofADayWithoutasawaytofocusnationalattentiononaparticularsubjectisagreatideaandcouldserveasamethodforincreasingpublicconsciousnessaboutotherissuesthataffectdailylifeinAmericA.Herearemytopthreeexamples:ADayWithoutSpeeding.Howhardcouldthisbe?Ifalldriverswouldstrictlyobeyeverypostedspeedlimitonhighwaysdowntownonneighborhoodstreetsandinparkinglotsforone24-hourcyclethebenefitswouldbehugE.ADayWithoutLosingYourTemper.A.higherdegreeofdifficultyhereandIknowthatfrompersonalexperiencE.Whensomethinggoeswrongathomeoronthejobtheremaybebriefsatisfactioninyellingorkickingthefurniturebutburstingintoangerusuallyhasnothingtodowiththeapproachtotheheartofthematter.ADayWithoutHavingAllTheAnswers.IwouldliketogetabreakfromhearinganyonespeakthephraseHere’swhatyou’redoingwrong.RightnowtheUSispackedwithcitizenswhobelievetheycanpointoutthecauseofeverysingleprobleminexistenceandthensolveitinamoment.Ibelievetheyneedtobequietsometimesandusetheirearsinsteadoftheirvoices.IwonderhowwouldaverageAmericansreacttosuchanationalpause?Woulditbeadayofreactionagainstangerorjoyfulcelebrations?72.Thefirstparagraphsuggests________.A.thewriterisagainstADayWithoutImmigrantsB.immigrantsarenotequallytreatedbytheUSgovernmentC.theimmigrantsissueissocomplexthattheauthorhastorefertoothersD.somemovetoAmericawithoutthepermissionoftheUSgovernment73.Theauthoruseshistopthreeexamplesto________.A.criticizetheundocumentedillegalimmigrantsinAmericaB.showpublicconsciousnessofsomesubjectscouldberaisedC.encouragecommonpeopletocreatemoresimilaractivitiesD.indicatesomebotheringissuesaffectingpeople’sdailylife74.Accordingtotheauthorlosingone’stemperis________.A.unpleasantB.pointlessC.relaxingD.personal75.Thewritersuggestsadaywithouthavingalltheanswersbecause________.A.hethinkstheAmericansaretooproudB.hewantstohaveachancetospeakhismindC.heexpectsotherstokeepquietandcalmD.hehopestogetabreakfromtheproblems
- ThegardencitywaslargelytheinventionofEbenezerHoward1850-1928.AfterimmigratingfromEnglandtotheUSAandanunsuccessfulattempttomakealivingasafarmerhemovedtoChicagowherehesawthereconstructionofthecityafterthedisastrousfireof1871.InthosedaysitwasnicknamedtheGardenCityalmostcertainlythesourceofHoward’snameforhislaterbuildingplanoftowns.ReturningtoLondonHowarddevelopedhisdesigninthe1880sand1890sdrawingonideasthatwerepopularatthetimebutcreatingauniquecombinationofdesigns.Thenineteenth-centurypoorcitywasinmanywaysaterribleplacedirtyandcrowded;butitofferedeconomicandsocialopportunities.AtthesametimetheBritishcountrysidewasinfactequallyunattractive:thoughitpromisedfreshairandnatureitsufferedfromagriculturaldepression萧条anditofferedneitherenoughworkandwagesnormuchsociallifE.Howard’sideawastocombinethebestoftownandcountryinanewkindofsettlementthegardencity.Howard’sideawasthatagroupofpeopleshouldsetupacompanyborrowingmoneytoestablishagardencityinthedepressedcountryside;farenoughfromexistingcitiestomakesurethatthelandwasboughtatthebottompricE.Gardencitieswouldprovideacentralpublicopenspaceradialavenuesandconnectingindustries.Theywouldbesurroundedbyamuchlargerareaofgreenbeltalsoownedbythecompanycontainingnotmerelyfarmsbutalsosomeindustrialinstitutions.Asmoreandmorepeoplemovedinthegardencitywouldreachitsplannedlimit--Howardsuggested32000people;thenanotherwouldbestartedashortdistanceaway.Thusovertimetherewoulddevelopavastplannedhousecollectionextendingalmostwithoutlimit;withiniteachgardencitywouldofferawiderangeofjobsandservicesbuteachwouldalsobeconnectedtotheothersbyarapidtransportationsystemthusgivingalltheeconomicandsocialopportunitiesofabigcity.62.HowdidHowardgetthenameforhisbuildingplanofgardencities?A.ThroughhisobservationofthecountrylifE.B.Throughthecombinationofdifferentideas.C.Bytakingotherpeople’sadvicE.D.ByusingthenicknameofthereconstructedChicago.63.TheunderlinedphrasedrawingoninParagraph1probablymeans______.A.makinguseofB.makingcommentsonC.givinganexplanationofD.givingadescriptionof64.AccordingtoHowardgardencitiesshouldbebuilt______.A.asfaraspossiblefromexistingcitiesB.inthecountrysidewherethelandwascheapC.inthecountrysidewhereagriculturewasdevelopedD.nearcitieswhereemploymentopportunitiesalreadyexisted65.Whatcanwelearnaboutgardencitiesfromthelastparagraph?A.TheirnumberwouldcontinuetorisE.B.Eachonewouldcontinuetobecomelarger.C.PeoplewouldliveandworkinthesameplacE.D.Eachonewouldcontainacertaintypeofbusiness.66.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CityandCountrysideB.TheInventionoftheGardenCityC.A.NewCityinChicagoD.A.FamousGardenCityinEngland
- 最近为了更好地了解中学生的课外阅读习惯我们对2000名初高中生进行了一次调查情况如下表请根据调查数据和结果写一篇短文投稿给校刊英语专栏并就初高中生的阅读提出你的建议至少2点调查内容初中生高中生每年阅读数量37%的学生5本以下80%以上的学生1-2本喜欢的阅读材料漫画杂志幽默故事通俗小说经典作品科幻小说阅读量少的原因没兴趣作业太多没有时间注意1.词数120词开头部分已经给出不计入总词数2.参考词汇漫画cartoon通俗小说popularnovelsRecentlywehaveconductedasurveyof2000juniorandseniorstudentsinordertolearnmoreaboutstudents’readinghabits.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealizeditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesamE.I’msogladIdiD.OntheroadtotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshapE.AfterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythatonlyonetinychanneltotheseA.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps里脊inthedistancE.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit---therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoastherE.ThestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvivE.Thelittlebabywhale---actuallyasbigasourboat--wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmovE.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcampupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools旋涡andwaves.she’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaiD.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsometimesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe---andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.OncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistancE.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.Thatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyoftheday.NearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatseA.62.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdidinParA.2because_________A.hewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamilyD.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhales63.Theharboursurvivedthestormowingto____________A.theshapeoftheharbourB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline64.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause___________A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolong.B.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenobigenough.C.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection.D.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelp65.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.Fishingprovidesexcitementforchildren.B.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimals.C.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment.D.Savinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappiness.
- Aswerushthroughourbusydaysaccomplishingourtasks-workkidsshoppingcleaningeatingandsoonweoftencomplainthatwedon’tfeelgood.ThereisasimplequickandeffectivewaythatyoucanfeelbetterthroughoutthedayandalsobemoreattractivE.Allyouhavetodoissmilemore.Smilingchangesyourattitudewhetheryourealizeitornot.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsnexttimeyoufeeldownstartsmilingandthinkingpositivethoughtsandseewhathappens.Youcan’thelpbuthaveabetterattitudewhenyousmile.Smilingalsoraisesyourconfidence.Smilingaffectsyouremotionsbecauseofabrain-bodyconnection.Ittriggersscientificallymeasurableactivityintheleftfrontalcortex-theareaofthebrainwherehappinessisregistered.Yourfacehas44musclesbetweentheskincartilage软骨bloodandbonethatyoucontort扭曲flexandmove.Thisletsyoumakeover5000differenttypesofexpressions.That’salotofexpressions!Andeachwillhaveadifferenteffectonyourfeelingsandthoselookingatyou.Nowthatyouknowhowgoodsmilingisforyoumakeaconsciousefforttousethissmileexerciseaminimumofsixtimesthroughoutyourday.Whenyousmileremembertobreatheinthroughyournoseandthinkpositivethoughts.ThisIguaranteewillhaveapositiveinfluenceonyourdayandinyourlife.Sosmile!76.Howcanyoufeelgoodandbemoreattractiveaccordingtothispassage?within2words.77.Whycanwemakemorethan5000differenttypesofexpressions?within19words.78.Whatarethebenefitsofsmiling?within12words.Direction:Completethesentencewithcorrectwords.12points原创79谣言证明是假的Therumour_______________________tobefalsE.80.他下决心要实现他的目标Heisdeterminedto____________his___________.81.我们已适应新的生活Wehave_______________thenewlifE.82.她致力于教育事业深受学生的尊敬和喜爱She____________________tothecauseofteachingandwaslovedandrespectedbyherstudents.83.别把我牵扯到你的麻烦中来Don’t___________me_________yourtroublE.84.我们必须把反污染的斗争进行到底Wemustcarrythroughthe_________________pollution.