Have you ever heard about the saying“Honesty is the best policy”? Here is a story about it. One day a poor man was cutting a big piece of wood near a river. Suddenly his old axe fell into the water. He felt very sad because he lost his only axE. Then all at once a beautiful fairy came out and asked the man what was the matter. 　　"I have lost my axe," he saiD." It fell into the water when I was cutting the wooD." 　　The fairy showed him a gold axe and asked," Is this yours?" 　　"No," said the man. 　　The fairy then showed him a silver axe and asked again," Is this yours?" "No," again answered the man. 　　Then she showed him the old axE. 　　"Yes, that is mine," called out the happy man. 　　"I know that well enough," said the fairy. " I only wanted to see if you would tell me the truth, and now I'll give you the gold axe and the silver axe besides your own onE." 　　 21. One day when the man was cutting something, ________. 　　A. he fell into the water B. his axe dropped into the river 　　C. his axe fell into a lake D. he saw a beautiful fairy 22. The man was sad because _________. 　　A. he was poor and had no other axes B. he could not go on working 　　C. he liked his axe very much D. his axe was a gold axe 23. The fairy gave him a gold axe and a silver axe but he didn't take them, because he ___. 　　A. did not like them B. did not know they were made of gold and silver 　　C. was very rich D. knew these axes were not his 24. At the end of the story the man had ________. 　　A. only one axe B. two axes C. three axes D. many axes 25. The fairy helped the man because he was ________ man. 　　A. an old B. a young C. a poor D. an honest.

TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:Ihatealltheterriblepianosinthistown.Ihatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycan’tevenunderstandabitofmusiC.I’mneverplayinginthatclubagain.Toomanydrunksandnobodylistenstous.ButoneyoungermusiciansaidThereareafewclubsthatbookmybandafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsolookingtobookafewsummerfestivalsthisyear.I’veheardthatyouaretheaverageofthefivepeoplewhomyouspendthemosttimewithortoputitanotherwayyouarewhoyourfriendsarE.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegativethey’rerubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhocomplainaboutlackofworkandaboutothermusiciansorblame责怪othersandyouplaytheroleofvictim受害者chancesareyouwillstarttoaswell.Soit’stimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thisisaneasyexercise:Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouhangoutwithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandard标准foryourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.Keepsuccessfulpeoplearoundyouandyourownchancesforsuccesswillbemuchbetter.Askthemhowtheydoit.Askiftheywillhelpyougettheworkyou’relookingforormaybegiveyousomeadvicetohelpyouonyourcareerpath.66.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedB.HowtomakefriendshiplastforeverC.YouarewhoyourfriendsareD.Friendsarethemostimportantinone’ssuccess67.Theunderlinedsentencethey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph6means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llinfluenceyouC.they’llcoveryourshortcomingsD.they’llhelpyouachieveyourgoal68.Themusicians’wordsatthebeginningarewrittenmainlytoshow______.A.themusicians’livingconditionsarequitepoorB.peoplehavepoortasteinmusicC.peoplehavedifferentattitudestowardsthesamethingD.youngpeoplehavegreaterchancesofsucceeding69.BytakingtheexercisementionedinParagraph7youcan______.A.improvealotinmakingmorefriendsB.cometotherightwayofmakingfriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.arrangethetimewithyourfriendsproperly70.Thepassageismainlywrittenfor______.A.musiciansB.managersC.negativepeopleD.peoplewantingtosucceed

WellI’mabout4weeksintowintertrainingandI’mstillaliveandwell.TobehonestI’mbetterthanalive;I’mhappierthanapigrollingarounD.SofareverythingaboutthiswinterhasbeenpositivE.Thisyearwehavechangedalotaboutmytraininginordertoimprovenextyear.It’stakenawhiletosinkintomymindbutI’vefinallyacceptedthatIcan’tdoeverythingonmyown.ForabouttwoyearsI’dbeendoingmyownstrengthandstillworkingashardasIalwaysdobutjustnotmakingprogress.IamnowworkingonetoonewithGaryNashandTomClayattheUnitGyminNewcastlewhichisunderarailwaybridgE.I’mfeelingthebenefitsalreadybasicallyGarymakesmedothingsthatIwouldn’tmakemyselfdo.There’sapointwhereyouneedthatlittlepushtogopastandheiscertainlypushingmE.Everysessionisachallengeandawar.VerygratefultoGaryforhishelpandI’msureit’sgoingtohaveanimpactonperformancesnextyear.I’vebeentouchedbythenumberofpeoplewhohavetoldmetheygotticketstowatchmecompetenextyear.ItgivesmeevenmoreencouragementtobethebestpreparedIcanbE.I’vebeenveryfrustratedinthelastcoupleofyearsforthingshaven’talwaysgoneasI’dlikedbutnowthisisafreshstart.WhenIstartedattheParalympics残奥会youusuallyhadtodragpeopleintothestadiumtowatchit.Nowpeoplearepayinggoodmoneytogetticketsandsomesportsaresellingoutit’sgreat.Iwanttoputonthebestshowpossibleforeveryonecomingtowatch.IknowinmymindIamdefendingchampionlostinBeijing.Whathappenedtherewaswrongbutit’snowacceptedandIgointoLondonlookingtodefendmytitleandundefeatedrecordwithhonorprideandbravery.9.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorhasgotplentyofencouragementfrom________.A.rapidprogresshehasmadeB.thebenefitsoftheUnitGymC.afreshstarthesetforhimselfD.thepeoplewhogotticketstowatchhiscompetition10.WhichofthefollowingabouttheauthorisFALSE?A.TheauthorisanathletewhoattendedtheBeijingOlympics.B.TheauthorlosthiscompetitionintheBeijingParalympics.C.Theauthorhasbeentrainedhardinanewway.D.TheauthorneedsGaryNashtopushhim.11.Theunderlinedwordfrustratedhasasimilarmeaningto_______.A.interestedB.encouragedC.disappointedD.excited12.Thebesttitleofthepassageshouldbe_______.A.IamlookingtobetrainedinahappywayB.IamlookingtodefendmytitleatLondonC.IamlookingtodragpeopleintothestadiumD.Iamlookingtobepushedhardinmytraining

EinsteinAlbertGerman-bornAmericanphysicistandNobelPrizewinnerbest-knownasthecreatorofthespecialandgeneraltheoriesofrelativityandforhisboldhypothesisconcerningtheparticlenatureoflight.Heisperhapsthemostwell-knownscientistofthe20thcentury.EinsteinwasborninUlmonMarch141879andspenthisyouthinMunichwherehisfamilyownedasmallshopthatmanufacturedelectricmachinery.Hedidnottalkuntiltheageofthreebutevenasayouthheshowedabrilliantcuriosityaboutnatureandabilitytounderstanddifficultmathematicalconcepts.Attheageof12hetaughthimselfgeometry.EinsteinhatedthedullrulesandunimaginativespiritofschoolinMunich.WhenrepeatedbusinessfailureledthefamilytoleaveGermanyforMilanItalyEinsteinwhowasthen15yearsoldusedtheopportunitytowithdrawfromtheschool.HespentayearwithhisparentsinMilanandwhenitbecameclearthathewouldhavetomakehisownwayintheworldhefinishedsecondaryschoolinArrutSwitzerlandandenteredtheSwissNationalPolytechnicinZurich.EinsteindidnotenjoythemethodsofinstructiontherE.Heoftencutclassesandusedthetimetostudyphysicsonhisownortoplayhisbelovedviolin.Hepassedhisexaminationsandgraduatedin1900bystudyingthenotesofaclassmatE.Hisprofessorsdidnotthinkhighlyofhimandwouldnotrecommendhimforauniversityposition.FortwoyearsEinsteinworkedastutorandsubstituteteacher.In1902hegotapositionasanexaminerintheSwisspatentofficeinBern.In1903hemarriedMilevaMaricwhohadbeenhisclassmateatthepolytechniC.Theyhadtwosonsbutfinallydivorced.EinsteinlaterremarrieD.32.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthecharacterofEinstein?A.A.brilliantcuriosityaboutnaturE.B.Hehatedthedullrules.C.Hehatedunimaginativespirit.D.Hetaughthimselfgeometry.33.Duringtheuniversityhealsolovedtoplay.A.geometryB.physicsC.theviolinD.polytechnic34.FromthelastparagraphwecanfindthatmarriagetoEinstein.A.washelpfulB.washelplessC.wasunhappyD.washappy35.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedworddivorcedprobablymeans.A.gotmarriedB.wereunhappyC.gotseparatedfromeachotherD.becameenemies

Ayoungwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehavior行为saidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterrupted插话IknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.44.Thepassengerswere________toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.pleasedC.interestedD.surprised45.Onepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecompanyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductor46.Whatwasthegentleman?A.A.teacher.B.A.newspaperreporter.C.Notknownfromthestory.D.Theconductor'sfriendfromhiscompany.47.Thewordheinthelastparagraphrefersto_______.A.thegentlemanB.theconductorC.themiddle-agedmanD.thethree-year-oldchild

Itwasahothumidday.MybrotherWaltandIhaddecidedthattheonlywaytosurviveitwouldbetogoswimminginadeepswimmingholeacrossMr.Blickez’spasture牧场andthroughsomewoods.TheonlyproblemwithourplanwasthatthispasturewasguardedbyahugemeanHerefordbull.Mr.BlickezhadtoldusthatElsiewasthemeanestbullinthetownshipmaybeeventhecountyandwebelievedhim.Butthehotteritgotthemorewethoughttherewassomethingfishyabouthisclaim.ForonethingwerememberedMr.Blickezlikedtellingtalltales;foranotherElsieseemedlikeanoddnameforabull.FinallyItalkedMomintoaskingpermissionforustowalkthroughthepasturebutthenanotherproblemsurfaceD.MomsaidshewouldtalktoMr.BlickezifwewouldtakeourcousinJoaniealongwithus.Joaniewasalmosttwoyearsolderthanmeandaheadtaller.InfactIstillhadaheadachefromaquarrelwithherthatmorning.I’mnotgoingswimmingwiththatdumbgirlcousin.Itoldmymom.EitherJoaniegoeswithoryoustayhomealoneMomsaidinherserioustonE.Igaveinandwesetout.OnourwayacrossthepastureWaltyelledsuddenly.Elsiehadapproachedhimquietlyandwaslicking舔hisback.JoanieandIdoveunderthewirefencebutwhileIwasonthegroundIlookedupandsawthatElsiewasn’tabigmeanbullafterall.Shewasgoingtokeeplickingmybrother’sbackaslongashestoodstill.Wehadmanygooddaysgrowingupandvisitingoursecretswimmingholeguardedbytheso-calledbigmeanbull.AndasitturnedoutforagirlcousinJoaniehasn’tbeentoobaD.She’sbeenoneofmybestfriendsovertheyears.1.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinewordfishyinParagraph2?A.Funny.B.Interesting.C.Doubtful.D.BelievablE.2.What’sthesecondproblemtheauthorhastoface?A.Hiscousinmadejokesonhiminhisgradeschool.B.Hismotherinsistedonhiscousingoingwithhim.C.HequarreledwithhiscousinandhadaheadachE.D.Hismotherfailedtoaskpermissionforhim.3.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofElsieintheend?A.AggressivE.B.UnkinD.C.Friendly.D.Bad-tempereD.4.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThestoryofvisitingtheswimmingholE.B.ThebullguardingMr.Blickez’sfarm.C.Howfriendlytheso-calledmeanbullwas.D.HowtheauthorchangedhisattitudetoJoaniE.

Whatcan'tbeoverlookedisthatamother'sgreatestgiftisthesmallestdetailsofherchild'slifefreelyshareD.Canyouimaginethat?Inthemidstofmyhouseworkinthe41Iwassurprisedtofindthefrontdoorwasopen.Julieouroldestchildcamein.She’dbeenmarriedforthreemonths.Iwasstilltryingto42herlivingelsewherE.Muchtomy43sometimesIeven44setherplaceatthetablE.Juliehandedmeasmallbunchofdaffodils水仙花andsaidGuesswhat!assheopenedtherefrigeratortoseewhatwasinsidE.AsIputtheflowersinwaterIanswered45What?Shebegantellingmesomesmall46ofhernewlifeasshemade47asandwich.WesatatthekitchentableandIwatchedhereathangingonherevery48.Itwasa49visitinfact50Juliehadtogotowork.Ithankedherfortheflowersandfor51;thenIwalkedtothedoorwithherand52asshedroveoutofthedriveway.WhencomingbacktothekitchenIsatandlookedatthedaffodils.Mydaughter’svisitsetmethinkingalot.Itwasasbrightand53astheearlyspringdaffodils.SuddenlyIpickedupthephoneand54mymother’snumber.Shelivedahundredmilesaway.Whenshe55IsaidGuesswhat!What?sheanswered56.LikeJulieIdidn’thaveanybig57justlittledetailsoftheday.ButI’dliketocometo58inthelasthourhow59asmalltalkcouldbE.JustbeforeIhungupmymothersaidYou60myday.41.A.studyB.kitchenC.bedroomD.balcony42.A.getusedtoB.runoutofC.putupwithD.lookupto43.A.gratitudeB.sadnessC.admirationD.excitement44.A.unfortunatelyB.unwillinglyC.uninterestinglyD.unconsciously45.A.confidentlyB.frequentlyC.happilyD.patiently46.A.detailsB.experimentsC.theoriesD.jokes47.A.itB.herselfC.themD.him48.A.planB.hobbyC.wordD.letter49.A.difficultB.practicalC.shortD.boring50.A.unlessB.whileC.thoughD.since51.A.stoppingbyB.droppingoutC.givinginD.gettingacross52.A.celebratedB.wavedC.botheredD.searched53.A.cleanB.mildC.pureD.dear54.A.dialedB.copiedC.reservedD.obtained55.A.returnedB.complainedC.answeredD.left56.A.peacefullyB.hopefullyC.generallyD.formally57.A.achievementsB.customsC.newsD.ambitions58.A.recommendB.understandC.explainD.declare59.A.preciousB.steadyC.familiarD.complex60.A.realizeB.treatC.organizeD.make

O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.HefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabankwhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebankO.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprisE.41.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperJoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.E.C.f.B.D.aB.C.E.B.D.f.aC.E.B.D.C.A.f.D.C.B.E.D.af.42.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecauseA.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity43.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis44.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.45.WheredidO.Henrygetmostmaterialforhisshortstories?A.Hislifeinsidetheprison.B.ThenewspaperarticleshewrotE.C.ThecityandpeopleofNewYork.D.Hisexcitingearlylifeasaboy.

EveryoneknowstherearemanyEnglishexpressionsaboutclothes.Thereisnoneedtokeepitasecretorkeepitunderyourhat.InfactifIkeeptalkingsoonenoughyouwillstarttothinkIamanoldhataboutthis—arealexpert.Donotbefooledthough.Myfriendssometimescallmeawolfinsheep’sclothing.Thisissomeonewhoactslikeagoodpersonbutisreallyabadperson.Itisalwaysfuntogetdressedup.Ilookgreatinmybestclothes.WhenIputthemonIfeeldeckedout.InfactmyhusbandsaysIlookdressedtokill.OfcourseIwouldneverkillanyonE.ButthereissomethingspecialaboutputtingonclothesthatarepleasingtotheeyE.MybestclothesarenotmodernorfashionablE.ButIreallydonotcarE.Theycertainlylookbetteronmethanmybirthdaysuit.Didyouknowthateveryonehasabirthdaysuit?Youwearitwhenyouarewearingnoclothesatall.Iamverycarefulwithmyclothes.Ihandlethemwithkidgloves.Itrynottogetthemdirtyortorn.MostofmyclothesfitlikeaglovE.Theyfitperfectly.SomeoftheclothesIlikebestarehand-me-downs.Myoldersistergavethemtomewhenshenolongerwantedthem.Hand-me-downsaregreatbecauseclothesoftencosttoomuchmoney.Iliveonashoestring.Ihaveaverysmallbudgetandlittlemoneytospendonclothes.IdreamthatsomedayIwillbeabletolivelikearichperson.Iwillknowwhatitisliketowalkinanotherperson’sshoes.Someofmyfriendsgotrichbyridingsomeoneelse’scoattails.Theyaresuccessfultodayasaresultofsomeoneelsebeingsuccessful.ButIbelieveyoushouldnevercriticizeothersforsomethingyouwoulddoyourself.Whatissaidaboutsomeoneelsecanalsobesaidaboutyou.Rememberiftheshoefitswearit.9.What’sthemainideaaboutthepassage?A.Aclothesexpert.B.Englishexpressionsaboutclothes.C.Howtodressperfectly.D.Mybestclothes.10.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingphraseshasthesimilarmeaningwithkeepitasecret?A.Walkinanotherperson’sshoes.B.Wearabirthdaysuit.C.Wolfinsheep’sclothing.D.Keepitunderyourhat.11.What’stherealmeaningofIlookdressedtokill?A.WhenIwearmybestclothesIfeelveryexciteD.B.WhenIwearmybestclothesmyhusbandalwayscriticizemE.C.WhenIwearmybestclothessomeoneenjoysthem.D.WhenIwearmybestclothesIliketokillsomeonE.12.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinthefifthparagraph?A.Well-off.B.Badly-off.C.Cruel.D.Honest.

IwasinaterriblemooD.Twoofmyfriendshadgonetothemoviesthenightbeforeandhadn’tinvitedmE.Iwasinmyroomthinkingofwaystomakethemsorrywhenmyfathercamein.WanttogoforaridetodayBeck?It’sabeautifulday.No!Leavemealone!ThosewerethelastwordsIsaidtohimthatmorning.Myfriendscalledandinvitedmetogotothemallwiththemafewhourslater.IforgottobemadatthemandwhenIcamehometofindanoteonthetablE.MymotherputitwhereIwouldbesuretoseeit.Dadhashadanaccident.PleasemeetusatHighlandParkHospital.WhenIreachedthehospitalmymothercameoutandtoldmemyfather’sinjurieswereextensivE.Yourfathertoldthedrivertoleavehimaloneandjustcall911thankGod!IfhehadmovedDaddythere’snotellingwhatmighthavehappeneD.A.brokenrib肋骨mighthavepierced穿透alung...MymothermayhavesaidmorebutIdidn’thear.Ididn’thearanythingexceptthoseterriblewords:LeavemealonE.MydadsaidthemtosavehimselffrombeinghurtmorE.HowmuchhadIhurthimwhenIhurledthosewordsathimearlierintheday?Itwasseveraldayslaterthathewasfinallyabletohaveaconversation.Iheldhishandgentlyafraidofhurtinghim.DaddyIamsosorryIt’sokaysweetheart.I’llbeokay.NoIsaidImeanaboutwhatIsaidtoyouthatday.Youknowthatmorning?Myfathercouldnomoretellaliethanhecouldfly.HelookedatmeandsaiD.SweetheartIdon’trememberanythingaboutthatdaynotbeforeduringoraftertheaccident.ButIrememberkissingyougoodnightthenightbeforE.HemanagedaweaksmilE.MyEnglishteacheroncetoldmethatwordshaveimmeasurablepower.Theycanhurtortheycanheal.Andweallhavethepowertochooseourwords.Iintendtodothatverycarefullyfromnowon.21.Theauthorwasinbadmoodthatmorningbecause_______.A.hecouldn’tdrivetothemallwithhisfriends.B.hisfatherhadaterribleaccidentC.hisfatherdidn’tallowhimtogooutwithhisfriendsD.hisfriendshadn’tinvitedhimtothecinema22.Whydidtheauthorsaysorrytohisfatherinthehospital?A.Becausehewasrudetohisfatherthatmorning.B.Becausehedidn’tgetalongwithhisfather.C.Becausehefailedtocomeearlieraftertheaccident.D.Becausehecouldn’tlookafterhisfatherinthehospital.23.Thereasonwhytheauthor’sfathersaidheforgoteverythingaboutthatdayisthat_____A.hehadapoormemoryB.hedidn’thearwhathissonsaidC.helosthismemoryaftertheaccidentD.hejustwantedtocomforthisson24.WhatlessondidBecklearnfromthematter?A.Don’thurtotherswithrudewords.B.Don’ttreatyourparentsbadly.C.Don’tmovetheinjuredinanaccident.D.Don’tbeangrywithfriendsatsmallthings.

AnEnglishtravelerfoundhimselfinNorwaywithonlyenoughmoneytobuytheticketforhimtogobackhomE.AsheknewthatitwouldtakehimonlytwodaystogettoEnglandhedecidedthathecouldeasilyspendthetimewithoutfooD.Soheboughtaticketandgotontheship.Themanclosedhisearstothesoundofthelunchbell.Whendinnertimecamehedidn'tgotodinningroomsayingthathewasnotfeelingverywell.Thenextmorninghestilldidn'thavebreakfastandatlunchtimeheagainstayedinhisroom.Butatdinnertimehewassohungrythathewenttothedinningroomandateeverythingthewaiterputinfrontofhim.Hegotreadyforthequarrel争执.BringmethebillhesaiD.Thebillsir?saidthewaiterinsurprisE.Thereisn'tanybill.Onourshipmealsareincluded包括inthemoneyfortheticketsaidthewaiter.53.Thestoryhappened_____.A.inEnglandB.onashipfromNorwaytoEnglandC.inNorwayD.onashipfromEnglandtoNorway54.Thetravelerdidn'tgotothedinningroomfirstbecause_____.A.hehadnomoneyB.hedidn'tfeelverywellC.hedidn'twanttoeatanythingD.hedidn'thearthesoundofthebell55.Thetravelerwenttothedinningroomtoeatsomethingbecause_____A.hisfriendhadgivenhimsomemoneyB.thewaiterhadaskedhimtochangehismindC.helearnedthattherewasnobillontheshipD.hewastoohungry.56.Afterthetravelerfinishedeating_____.A.hehadaquarrelwithwaiteroverthebillB.hedrankalotC.heaskedthewaitertobringhimthechange零钱D.hecametoknowthattravelersontheshiphadfreemeals

Mr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromshakingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.21.Mr.Frankonceinacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.wonfourthplaceC.wasthefourthtostartshootingD.shotwiththeotherthree22.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshootersD.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfail23.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat.A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle24.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosay.A.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.25.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Hefiredseveralshotsandtheyallmissedthetarget目标.B.Thecaptainwasn'tsatisfiedwithFrankandlaughedathim.C.InthebigcityFrankwasadmittedtothelocalriflecluB.D.Frankcouldhavedonebetterinthecompetition.

RachelCarsonawell­knownnatureauthorinAmericawashappiestwritingaboutthestrengthandstabilityofnaturalsystems.Herbooksmainlydescribedtheinterconnectednessofnatureandalllivingthings.CompletingSilentSpringtookCarsonfouryears.FirstpublishedinTheNewYorkerinJune1962thebookalarmedreadersacrossAmericA.ItdescribedhowDDTenteredthefoodchainandaccumulated堆积inthefattytissuesofanimalsincludinghumanbeingsandcausedcancerandgeneticdamagE.Carsonbeginsbydescribingexactlytheseeffectsinthefirstchaptercreatingstrongimagesanddrawingthereadersin.Asthebookcontinuesshegivesvariousexamplesofhowinsecticides杀虫剂arenotonlyunsuccessfulbutactuallyverycostlyanddamaging.Shealsoexplainsaboutthebiologicalcontrolswhicharelessexpensiveandmuchmoreefficient.Asingleapplicationonacropshewrotekilledinsectsforweeksandmonthsandnotonlythetargetedinsectsbutcountlessmoreandremainedpoisonousintheenvironmentevenafteritwaswashedoutbyrainwater.CarsonconcludedthatDDTandotherpesticideshaddefinitelyharmedbirdsandanimalsandhaddestroyedtheentireworld'sfoodsupply.Thebook'smostfamouschapterA.FableforTomorrowdescribedanamelessAmericantownwherealllife—fromfishtobirdstoappleblossomstohumanchildren—hadbeensilencedbytheharmfuleffectsofDDT.ThemostimportanteffectofSilentSpringthoughwasanewpublicawarenessthatnaturewassoeasilydestroyedbyhumanintervention干预.RachelCarsonhadmadeabraveproposalthatattimestechnologicalprogressissobasicallyatoddswith与不一致naturalprocessesthatitmustbepreventeD.55.WhatareRachelCarson'sbooksmainlyconcernedabout?A.TherelationshipbetweenmanandnaturE.B.Thebalanceofnaturalsystems.C.Theinterconnectionofnatureandlivingthings.D.Thepollutionoftheenvironment.56.AccordingtothetextSilentSpring________.A.didn'tdrawthereaders'attentionwhenfirstpublishedB.mainlydescribespeople'squietlivesinanAmericantownC.effectivelytellspeoplehowtokeepthebalanceofnatureD.showedtheharmfuleffectsofDDTonnature57.RachelCarsonthinksthatthemoreefficientwaytokillinsectsistouse________.A.DDTB.humancontrolsC.biologicalcontrolsD.technicalprogress58.ThepublicationofSilentSpringmakespeople________.A.understandtheauthor'soutstandingwritingtalentB.realizetheimportanceoftechnicalprogressC.awareofthenecessityofenvironmentalprotectionD.rethinktheharmfuleffectsofdevelopingindustry

AwomanfromJapanwhohadvisitedmajorbusinessesandinvestmentcompaniesinNewYorkCitywastellingafriendabouthertriptotheUS.IstudiedEnglishbeforeIlefthomE.ButIstillwasnotsurethatpeoplewerespeakingEnglish.HerproblemiseasytounderstanD.AmericansinbusinessarelikepeoplewhoareinbusinessanywherE.Theyhavealanguageoftheirown.Someofthewordsandexpressionsdealwiththespecialareasoftheirwork.Otherexpressionsareborrowedfromdifferentkindsofworksuchasthetheaterandmovieindustry.Onesuchsayingisgetyouracttogether.Whenthingsgowronginabusinessanemployermaygetangry.HemayshoutStopmakingmistakes.Getyouracttogether.OriftheemployeriscalmerhemaysayLetusgetouracttogether.EitherwaythemeaningisthesamE.GettingyouracttogetherisgettingorganizeD.Inbusinessitusuallymeanstodevelopacalmandorderlyplanofaction.Itisdifficulttotellexactlywherethesayingbegan.Perhapsoneoftheactorswasnervousandmadealotofmistakes.ThedirectormayhavesaidCalmdownnow.Getyouracttogether.WordexpertJamesRogerssaystheexpressionwascommonbythelate1970s.HesaystheManchesterGuardiannewspaperuseditin1978.ThenewspapersaidareformpolicyrequiredthattheBritishgovernmentgetitsacttogether.Nowthisexpressionisheardoftenwhenofficialsofacompanymeet.OnecompanyevencalleditsyearlyreportGettingOurActTogether.26.Paragraph1iswrittenmainlyto.A.tellustheJapanesewoman'sEnglishispoorB.tellusitisimportanttograspspokenEnglishC.leadtothesubjectinthewholepassageD.tellustravelingintheUSisverydifficult27.ThereasonwhythewomanwasnotsurethatpeoplewerespeakingEnglishwasthat.A.theyspeaktoofasttofollowB.theyhavesomespecialwordsandexpressionsoftheirownintheirfieldC.theydidn'twantthewomantolearntheirexperienceD.theyarefromtheaterandmovieindustry28.Wecaninferthatthesayinggetyouracttogether.A.beganfrommovieindustryB.wascreatedbywordexpertJamesRogersinthe1970sC.wasfirstusedbytheManchesterGuardiannewspaperD.isusedcommonlyinbusinessesandinvestmentcompaniesatpresent29.Thebesttitleforthepassageis.A.DifferentCountriesDifferentLanguagesB.TheExperienceintheUSC.HowtoLearnEnglishWellD.TheWordandItsStory:GetYourActTogether

OnedaywhenIwas12mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibraryandborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoreaD.InthelibraryIfoundmywayintotheChildren’sRoom.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.ThecoverofabookcaughtmyeyE.ItpresentedapictureofabeaglE.IhadrecentlyhadabeaglethefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachilD.Hewasmysecretsharerbutonemorninghewasgonegivenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.IneverforgotmybeaglE.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedidenticaltomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.MyeyesranacrossthetitleAmostheBeaglewithaPlan.UnknowinglyIhadreadthetitlE.WithoutopeningthebookIborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.UndertheshadeofabushIstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadveryveryslowlywithdifficulty.ThoughpageswereturnedslowlyIgotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwholikeminehadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhomE.ThatdogwasmydogandIwasthelittleboyinthebook.AttheendofthestorymymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreuniononandonuntilmyownlostdogandIwereinmymindrunningtogether.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworlD.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:IhadreadabookandIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotreaD.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmymiraculous奇迹般地experiencethatsummerbutshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.AndyearslatershewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbookswasawardedaPhDinliteratureandauthoredhisownbooksarticlespoetryandfiction.ThepowerofthewordshashelD.26.Theauthor’smothertoldhimtoborrowabookinorderto_____.A.encouragehimtodomorewalkingB.lethimspendameaningfulsummerC.helpcurehimofhisreadingproblemD.makehimlearnmoreaboutweapons27.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause_____.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimalsB.itremindedhimofhisowndogC.hefounditstitleeasytounderstandD.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch28.Whycouldtheauthormanagetoreadthebookthrough?A.Hewasforcedbyhismothertoreadit.B.Heidentifiedwiththestoryinthebook.C.Thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdog.D.Thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim.29.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.D.TheauthorhashadhappysummerseversincE.30.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBookB.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagleD.MyPassionforReading

Laurawalkedtowardstheman.ItisterriblycoldshesaidColderthaneverthemansaiD.Nowtellmewhatthehellyouwant.HestaredatLauraforafewsecondsandthengrinnedMaybeyou'dliketocomeinsideandwarmup.No.NoIdon'twanttocomein.Shetookadeepbreath.Ijustwantedtoknowifyou'reinterestedinsellingyourdog.-Thatworthlessdog?ThemanpointedtoadogintheyardandlaughedforafewsecondsthensuddenlystoppeD.Iwasjustjokingabouttheworthlesspart.He'saprettygooddog.Yeah.ImightbeinteresteD.Well.he'sthekindofdogI'mlookingfor.anditdoesn'tlooktomelikeyou'retoofondofhim.Imeanhe'stiedupoutsidE.Idon'tseeanyfoodorwater.YoujustwaitaminutE.Itakegoodcareofthatdog.TheguyIgothimfromsaidhewasatrainedguarddog.Troubleisthestupidthingdoesn'tevenbarkwhenstrangerscomearounD.ButthenIguessthatwouldn'tmattertoyou.You'reprobablyjustlookingforapethuh?Yeah.wellhere'syourchancetogetridofhim.IgiveyoutwentydollarsBesnorted.Youexpectmetosellapurebredguarddogfortwentydollars?Fiftydollars.That'smypricE.Youbringmefiftydollarshoneyandyougotyourselfadog.ThemansmileD.Sureyoudon'twanttocomein?LaurashookherheaD.I'llbebackwiththemoney.Breakfastforgottenshesearchedforandfoundacashmachinefourblocksaway.Ican'taffordthisshethoughtasshepunchedthenumbersintothemachinE.ThedogwillneedavetandwhereamIgoingtogetthemoneyforthat?HerfearsfadedasshepicturedthedogcurledupnotoutsideonthecolD.hardgroundbutinfrontofaglowingfireplacE.BlueceramicbowlsfilledwithfoodandwatersatinthecornerofthekitchenandshesawhimheadheldhighmatchingherstrideontheirdailywalkWiththemoneyinherpurseshehurriedbacktotheman'shousE.39.WhydidLaurawalkuptotheman?A.Toaskhimwhereshecouldbuyapet.B.Toseeifshecouldbuyhisdog.C.Togivehimamorninggreeting.D.Toaskhimtoletherinandwarmup.40.Forwhatpurposehadthemanboughtthedog?A.ToprotecthishomE.B.Togetridofhisloneliness.C.Tobreedpetdogs.D.Tomakemoney.41.WhenLauralefthomeinthemorningshewasmostprobablygoing________.A.totakeawalkB.togetherbreakfastC.togetsomecashD.tobuytheman'sdog42.HowcomeLaura’sworryaboutmoneyfaded?A.ThedogwillleadahappylifeunderhergoodcarE.B.Shewillsoongetagoodjobandearnmoneytopaythevet.C.Shewillhaveaguarddogbesideherasshetakesawalk.D.She’sgotthemoneyinherpursetopayforthepetshedesireD.

WhenLewAlcindorwas13andobviouslystillgrowingagroupofschoolsbeganofferinghimscholarships.TheAlcindorsdecidedtosendtheironlychildtoPowerMemorialAcademyasmallschoolonManhattan’sWestSidE.AtPowerAlcindorcameunderthecontrolofCoachJackDonohueastrictyoungmanwhoalreadygainedhisfameasoneofthebestcoachesinthecity.DonohuebroughtAlcindoralongslowly.Asafirst-yearstudenttheboywasnotabletodomuchbutwavehislongskinnyarmsandshootabasketnowandthen.Butbythesecondyearwhenhewas15yearsoldandnearly7feettallAlcindorwasquickandskillfulenoughtomakethehighschoolAll-AmericanteamandtoleadPowertoanundefeatedseason.Fromthenonhesimplygotbetter.SomerivalcoachesusedtotaketheirteamsquicklyawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedupsothattheirplayerswouldnotseehimanysoonerthantheyhadto.Wearingsize16D.shoesandsuckingalollipop棒棒糖Alcindorwouldloosenupbystartinghisleapinglay-ups擦板球.Thenhewouldcasuallyshoottheballwitheitherhandtothedelightofthefans.WhenreportersandphotographersbegantofollowAlcindorcloselyDonohueprotectedhisboyfirmly.HesimplyorderedLewtotalktonomemberofthepressandthissuitedLewfinE.Hewasnotcomfortabletalkingtogrown-upsperhapsbecausehetoweredoverthem.Discouragedphotographersbeganfollowinghiminsecretasthoughhewereaneasily-frightenedgiraffE.OnceafterduckingintoasubwaytoescapeAlcindortoldafriendthatitwasallbecominglikepolicemenandrobbers.PeoplewantyounotforyourselfDonohuewarnedhimbutbecauseyou’reabasketballplayer.Don’tforgetthat.9.ManyschoolsofferAlcindorscholarshipsbecause______.A.hewasyoungB.hewashardworkingC.hewastallforhisageD.hewasskillfulatplayingbasketball10.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDonohueasayoungcoach?A.seriouspopularandslowB.tallskillfulandsuccessfulC.kindpowerfulandundefeatedD.well-knownstrictandexperienced11.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlydiscuss?A.HowDonohueprotectedAlcindorfromthepress.B.HowAlcindordislikedmeetingreporters.C.WhythepressfollowedAlcindorcloseD.D.WhythepublicwantedAlcindorbadly.

HerfrozenfingerstouchedtheflametryingtofeelalivE.Shecouldfeelthewarmthbutitwasacoldheatasifthecandlewasrejectingher.Herarmsturnedredbecauseofthecoldhershortsleevedshirtnotgivingherenoughwarmth.Thewinterairgrabbed抓住atherarmscausingherpainbutshedidn’tminD.SheknewsheshouldputherjacketonitwaswinterinConnecticutbutthatwouldbegivingup.UphereinthistreeshefeltsafE.Shelookedatthecandlesurroundedbyhardeningwax蜡.Sheplacedherfingersgentlyonthewarmgreenwax.Thiscandlewasareminderofherlifeinsidethathousealifeshewouldhavetoreturntoeventually.AsachildshehadgottenthiscandlE.Shespentallshehadonit.Thebeautifulcrystalbox水晶盒hadcaughthereyE.Fivewholenickels五分币hadbroughtherthatcandlE.ShegaveittohermotherforMother’sDay.Hermotherhadmanagedasmileandputitonashelf.It’sveryprettyhoney!IwillputitrightherE.SincethenthatcandlehadneverbeenmovedneverbeenlightedsittingdustyonaclutteredshelfthatnoonecouldseE.LateronherparentsgotdivorceD.BynowthecandlewascolderthantheairandthedarknesswascompletE.Thesnowonthegroundmadethenightlighterandlesssatisfyingthanithadbeenbeforethefirstsnowfall.Shelikedthedarknessbecauseshefeltsafeinit.FromtheglancesofherfriendswholikedthegirlsheusedtobE.Fromtheboyswhocouldneverfigureoutwhoshewas.Fromherguidancecounselor顾问whoseendlessworriedlooksnevermadeherfeelanybetter.Noonewasoutsideatthistimeofnight.Shewasaloneintheworldjusthowshelikedit.JustasshewasabouttoleanbackagainstthebranchsheheardasounD.Sheheardfootstepsbreakingtheiceinthesnowheadingtowardher.HewasmakinghiswaytowardthewhitefenceattheedgeofthebuildingrightagainsttheroaD.Normallyshewouldhaveignoredthispersonandstayedonherbranchfarawayfromhumancontactbutthisfigurehadsomethingwithhim.Hetrudged吃力地走towardthewhitefencecarryingacasE.Thefigurereachedthefenceopenedthecaseandtookoutashinyobject.Shetookhereyesoffthisfigureonlylongenoughtoclimbdownthetreetogetabetterviewofhim.Shereachedthebottomandsawthatthepersonhadturnedtofacethestreetsittingonthewhitefencethatsheandherfriendsoncesaton.Shesteppedcarefullyontheicemakingherwaytowardhim.Andthenabeautifulsoundofmusiccamefromtheshinyobject.Shestoppedandlistenedtoit.Shestartedwalkingtowardstheguyagain.JustasshewasabouttostepontothesnowbankssheslippedontheicecrashingtothegrounD.Thefigureturnedaroundinsurpriseandasuddenrecognitionfelluponthemboth.78.Thegirlwashidinginthetreeatdeepnightto______.A.keepherselffromthecoldB.waitfortheboytocomeC.wanttobeleftaloneD.seeksafetyfromanyhurt79.Fromthestorywecanlearnthat______.A.teachersandfriendstreatedthegirlbadlyB.thegirl’sparentsdivorcedbecauseofherC.thegirlsufferedalotinherlifeD.thegirlusedtostayinthetreewhenfeelingsad80.Theunderlinedworditinthestoryrefersto______.A.leaningbackagainstthebranchB.beingaloneintheworldC.notbeingdisturbedatnightD.itbeingdarkwithsnowaround81.Fromtheendofthestoryitcanbeknownthatthegirl_______.A.knewthepersonB.knewwhattheobjectwasC.realizedherwishesD.wouldneverfeelaloneanymore

ThreeJapanesetouriststakingaholidayinAustraliagotstuckwhentheirGPStoldthemtheycoulddrivefromthemainlandtoanislandfailingtomentionthe15kilometresofwaterandmudinbetween.AstheydrovetheirhiredcarfromMoretonBaytonearbyNorthStradbrokeIslandtheystartedtonoticethefirmsurfacetheyweredrivingongivingwaytothewell-knownbaymud.HoweverbeingconfidentthattheirGPSwoulddirectthemtoaroadsoontheydecidedtodriveonmanagingtotravelaround500metresbeforetheircarwasuptoitstiresinmud.Tomakemattersworsethetide潮汐startedtocomeinandsoonforcedthemtoseekhelpandabandonthevehicle.Justfourhourslaterthecarwastrappedintwometresofwater—tothegreatamusementofonlookersontheshoreandpassengersonpassingboatsandferries.YuzuNoda21saidshewaslisteningtotheGPSandittolduswecoulddrivedownthere.Itkeptsayingitwouldnavigate导航ustoaroad.Butwegotstuckthere’slotsofmud.SheandhertravelcompanionsTomonariSaeki22andKeitaOsada21insteadhadtogiveuptheirplansforadaytriptotheislandandheadedbacktotheGoldCoastofaliftfromtheRACQtowtruck吊车driverwhowascalledtothetrappedcar.Nosuchluckforthehiredcarthough—afterassessingthesituationnoattemptwasmadetorecoverit.ThestudentsfromTokyowhoareduetoreturnhometomorrowsaidtheexperiencewouldnotputthemoffreturningtoAustraliaforanothervisit.Mr.TomonarisaidIthasrainedeverydayonoursixdayholiday.Hopefullynexttimewecomebackitwillbesunny.Thecarwascoveredbyinsurancebutthetouristswillhavetopayuptoabout$1500inextracharges.28.ThethreeJapanesetouristsgotstuckbecause________.A.therewasnowaytotheislandB.theirGPShadgiventhewronginformationC.theirGPSwasbrokenduringtheirjourneyD.theircarwasnotmadeinJapan29.Theydidn’tabandontheircaruntil___________.A.someonlookerswenttosavethemB.theygotstuckinthemudC.therecamethetideD.theymanagedtotravelaround500metres30.HowdidtheseJapanesestudentsgetback?A.Theyhadtowalkbacktotheirlivingplace.B.TheyhadtorepairtheirGPSanddroveback.C.Theyhadtoturntopassengersonboatsandferries.D.Theyhadtotakealiftfromthetowtruckdriver.31.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat__________.A.ThecarwasleftwhereitwastrappedB.ThepassengerssavedthesestudentsintheendC.Mr.TomonarigotverydownafterthejourneyD.Nomoneyhastobepaidthankstoinsurance

2.26-meter-tallYaoMingmadehisNBAdebut初次登台onOctober232002andgot6points得分fortheHoustonRocketsinthegamE.Thenextdayhegot13pointsisanothergamE.MostpeoplethinkthatYaoMingisabornbasket-ballplayer.ButYaosaidWhenyouwatchitonTVitlooksveryeasy.ButwhenyouareplayingintheNBAitisreallynotsoeasy.HeaskedthatjoiningtheHoustonRocketswasanewstartandanewchallengE.IhopethatthroughveryhardworkIcanmakeeveryonehappyandhelptheRocketswinmoregameshesaiD.YaoMingspeakssomeEnglish.Bothheandhisteammatescanunderstandeachother.Theydon'tthinkthereisalanguageproblem.WhileYaoMingfacesthisnewchallengethepeopleofHoustonhaveshowngreatinterestinhimandtheyhopeYaoMingwillbringnewenergy活力totheRockets.TheteamhasstartedhavinglessonstolearnmoreaboutChinaandmanypeoplewhoworkfortheRocketshavelearnedtospeaksomeChinesE.21.YaoMinggot13pointsonOctober__2002.A.22B.23C.24D.2622.YaoMingsaidthat__.A.playingintheNBAwasdifficultB.itwashardtowatchNBAgamesonTVC.hewasanNBAstarD.itwasboringtoplaybasketball23.FromthepassagewecanknowthatYaoMing__.A.willworkhardforhisteamB.madethehighestscoreinhisfirstNBAgameC.can'tunderstandhisteammatesD.teachestheRocketsworkersChinesehimself24.Thepassageisprobably__.A.anadvertisementB.anoticeC.anewsreportD.aninstruction

ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinastrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcanthathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.32.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.FindahousE.B.Goshopping.C.Joinhisfamily.D.Takeavacation.33.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom_______.A.afriendofhisfamily.B.aletterinhispapers.C.aSydneypoliceman.D.astrangerinSydney.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.ShowedB.DeliveredC.GavebackD.Sentout35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.InSearchofNewFriends.D.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.

AveryclosefriendphonedmethisweekendandaskedaspecificquestionaboutearningafewextradollarseachmonthonlinE.ForthebenefitofkeepinghernameanddetailssecretIwillcallherAnnieinthisarticlE.YouseeAnniesuffersfromasevereformofinactionsyndrome;sheisfullofgreatideasthatnevermaterializeintocashandsheishavingaproblemfindingthelinkthatwillachievethis.Somebodyoncesaidthatknowledgeispoweryetweconstantlyfindfromreadersofourwebsitethattheyhaveknowledgetoburnandstilldonothavepower.Justlookattheacademicsinuniversitiesallaroundtheworld;theyhavesomuchknowledgethattheyshouldcontrolthewealthoftheworlD.IntruththeyworkforpeanutsandveryfewofthemeverachievethepowerofindependencE.Soknowledgecertainlyisn’tpower.Thereforeweshouldchangethatwisestatementto:Poweristheabilitytouseknowledgetoyourownbenefit.ThatparagraphwasinsertedbecauseAnnieisatypicalacademic—strongontalkandplansbutalittleweakeronactions.Intheperiodofatwenty-minuteconversationsheexpounded阐述awholelistofplansandideastomaketheextrafewhundreddollarseachmonthshewasseeking.Anyoneofhermanyideaswasapotentialmoneymakerbutshehadtakenactiononnoneofthem.AtonetimeshesaidI’mlostastowhattodonext.Thatwasmycue提示togetinvolveD.TakeactionIadviseD.AllthatiswrongisthatAnniewasinactivewithoutknowingit.Infiveminuteswedrewupaplanofactionandagreedtotalkagaininamonthtoreviewprogress.WhenwefinishedtheconversationshesoundedmuchhappierandmoremotivatedthanwhenwestarteD.Anniejustneedsalittlenudgeintobeneficialaction.24.What’stheproblemwithAnnie?A.Shehastoomanygreatideas.B.SheneverputsherideasintopracticE.C.Shesuffersfromastrangeillness.D.SheknowslittleaboutmakingmoneyonlinE.25.Whatisthemostimportantaccordingtotheauthor?A.Theabilitytouseone’sknowledgE.B.TheabilitytoacquireknowledgE.C.A.greatdealofknowledgE.D.A.goodunderstandingofoneself.26.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.AnniewillsucceedinlaterlifE.B.Annieisgoingtowardssuccess.C.Anniedoesn’trealizeherproblems.D.AnnietalkstoomuchindailylifE.27.Theunderlinedwordnudgeinthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.pushB.adviceC.trainingD.Power

FuchengGardenVillasissituatedalongtheNorth4thRingRoadjust2kilometreseastawayfromtheAsianGamesVillagewitheasytrafficconnection.Itis5kilometresfromtheBeijingLufthansaCentrE.FuchengGardenVillasoccupiesanareaof34.7hectaresover80%ofwhichiscoveredbytreesandgreenjustlikeagardeninthecity.Allthe108villasweredesignedbyAmericanCompanyIDIinAmericanstyleluxuriousbesidescomfortablE.AllmaterialsoftheconstructionanddecorationaswellasequipmentarefamousAmericanproducts.FromJune25toJuly311997preferential优惠pricesforsaleandrentareoffereD.YoucanmoveintoFuchengGardenVillasonsigninganagreement.Bankwillprovidea50％mortgage抵押for5years.OverseassalesLicense:NO.124.Developer:BeijingHongdaReadEstateCo.LtD.60EastNorth4thRingRoadChaoyangDistrictBeijing.Tel:86106496705064967049Fax:86106493357525.Theadvertiseris_________.A.FuchengGardenVillasB.AmericanCompany---IDIC.BeijingHongdaRoadEstateCo.LtD.D.TheBeijingLuftthansa26.HowmanyhectaresisFuchengGardenVillascoveredbytreesandgreens?A.6.94B.Morethan27.76C.27.76D.80%27.AccordingtotheadvertisementwhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?FromJune25toJuly311997youcanbuyorrenttheFuchengGardenVillasatalowpricE.B.Youcan’tmoveintoFuchengGardenVillasbeforesigningagreement.C.Ifyouhaven’tgotenoughmoneyatthemomentyoucan’tbuytheVillas.D.NotonlyequipmentbutalsoallmaterialsoftheconstructionandthedecorationaremadeinAmericA.

SamanunemployedmansaiditwasonlythesecondthinghehadeverwoninhislifE.Thefirstthingwasablanketatachurchraffle抽奖whenhewas25yearsolD.Butthiswasmuchbigger:itwas$120000!HehadwontheBigCube骰子astatelottery彩票gamE.Towinacontestantmustfirstguesswhichnumberaspinningcubewillstopon.Thecubehassixnumbersonit:1X10X50X100X500Xand1000X.Ifheiscorrectthecontestantmustthenguesswhichoftwoselectedvariables变量isgoingtobegreater.Sojustguessingwhichnumberappearsonthecubedoesnotguaranteethatyouwillwinanymoney.Samcorrectlyguessed1000Xbuthestillhadtochoosebetweentwovariables.OnevariablewasthenumberofcarsthatwouldrunthestopsignatHillStreetandLakeAvenueinsixhours.TheothervariablewasthenumberoftimesthatateenageboywouldchangeTVchannelsinathree-hourperioD.Thiswasatoughdecision.FinallySamflipped翻转acoin.ItcameupheadssoSampickedtheteenager.Hepickedright.Thestopsignwasrunonly76timesbuttheteenclicked120times.Sixty-year-oldSamjumpedforjoyforhehadjustwon1000times120or$120000.Samdreamilyleftthelotterystudio.Talkingexcitedlyonhiscellphonewhilecrossingthestreethegothitbyalittlesportscar.Samisslowlygettingbetter.Hewasinthehospitalforamonth.Hishospitalbillwas$110000.Andtheinsurancecompanyforthelittlesportscar'sownersued起诉Samfor$9000worthofrepairs.AlsoSamstillhastopaytaxesonhiswinnings.Samdoesn'tplaythestatelotteryanymorE.Hesaysit'sbettertobeunlucky.1.Samwontheblanketyearsago.A.25B.60C.35D.762.Samwonthelotterybecause______.A.hewasluckyB.hewasgoodatmathC.hewassmartD.hewastough3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThelotterygamewasacompleteliE.B.Samwasquitefamiliarwiththeboy.C.Theownerofthecarisnowinhospital.D.Samwillhavenoneoftheprizemoneyleft.4.Sam’sexperienceshowsthat______A.everythinghasitstimeandthattimemustbewatcheD.B.hewhorisksnothinggainsnothing.C.everythingcomestohimwhowaits.D.hewholaughsonFridaywillweeponSunday.

DearMaxYourmotherandIdon'tyethavethewordstodescribethehopeyougiveusforthefuturE.Webelieveallliveshaveequalvalueandthatincludesthemanymorepeoplewhowillliveinfuturegenerationsthanlivetoday.OursocietyhasanobligationtoinvestnowtoimprovethelivesofallthosecomingintothisworldnotjustthosealreadyherE.Ourhopesforyourgenerationfocusontwoideas:advancinghumanpotentialandpromotingequality.TodayyourmotherandIarecommittingtospendourlivesdoingoursmallparttohelpsolvethesechallenges.IwillcontinuetoserveasFacebook'sCEOformanymanyyearstocomebuttheseissuesaretooimportanttowaituntilyouorweareoldertobeginthiswork.Bystartingatayoungagewehopetoseecompoundingbenefitsthroughoutourlives.AsyoubeginthenextgenerationoftheChanZuckerbergfamilywealsobegintheChanZuckerbergInitiativetojoinpeopleacrosstheworldtoadvancehumanpotentialandpromoteequalityforallchildreninthenextgeneration.Ourinitialareasoffocuswillbepersonalizedlearningcuringdiseaseconnectingpeopleandbuildingstrongcommunities.Overshortperiodsoffiveortenyearsitmaynotseemlikewe’remakingmuchofadifferencE.ButoverthelongtermseedsplantednowwillgrowandonedayyouoryourchildrenwillseewhatwecanonlyimaginE.Wewillgive99%ofourFacebookshares--currentlyabout$45billion--duringourlivestoadvancethismission.Weknowthisisasmallcontributioncomparedtoalltheresourcesandtalentsofthosealreadyworkingontheseissues.Butwewanttodowhatwecanworkingalongsidemanyothers.25.FromthepassagewecanlearnthattheauthorisMax’s_______.A.motherB.grandparentC.brotherD.father26.Plantedseedsreferredinthe4thparagrapharetoexplainthat______.A.ittakestimetoshowtheireffortworksB.harvestcanbeexpectedaftersowingC.itisbetterdoingsomethingtoimprovetheworldthanwaitingD.itmakelittledifferencetohelpsolvethechallenges27.ThroughthelettertheauthormainlywantstotellMax_______.A.hedecidestodonate99%oftheFacebooksharestohelpimprovetheworldB.heiscontributedtohelpingmakeabetterworldforherandhergenerationC.heisdevotinghimselftohelprealizetheequalityofthehumanD.hewillserveastheFacebook’sCEOformanyyearsforherbetterliving

ThisisthestoryofmydogcalledShandy.Hewasmyfavoritepetandhewasverylively.Hismainpassioninlifewastobetakenforalongwalkendingwithabigrunoutinhisfavoritepark.Iwouldtrytotakehimonthiswalkeverydayweatherpermitting.TheparkitselfwasaboutthreemilesawayfromourhousE.ToreachtheparkwehadtocrossanumberofbusyroadsandhewouldneverpullormisbehavE.Heknewwherewewereheadingandseeminglydidnotwanttoriskbeingtakenhomebeforehereachedhisdreamdestination.ButbecauseofmyworkIhadtorentaflatnearthecoastinDevon.ItwasnearlyahundredmilesawayfrommyhomE.ThisobviouslymeantIwasnolongerinthepositiontotakeShandyonhiswalk.Ispoketomyparentswhocomfortedmethattheywouldcontinuetotakehimonthewalks.TwoweeksafterIhadleftIhadaphonecallfrommymother.Shewaspanicking惊慌sayingthatShandyhadmanagedtoescapefromthebackgardenandthatshecouldnotfindhim.Sheinsistedthatshehadbeenlookingforhoursbutthattherehadbeennosignofhim.IwasquiteworriedandthoughtaboutwherehemighthavegoneHaveyoubeentakinghimonhiswalkstotheparkeverydayIaskeD.SherepliedMostdays.Iaskedhertotryatthepark.Hewouldnotbethereit'smilesawayshesaiD.Iagainaskedhertotrytherebecauserunningintheparkwashishabit.Luckilyhewastherequitehappilysniffing闻aroundunawareofthepanic恐慌hehadcauseD.60.Theauthorleftthedoghomebecause________.A.hisdogdidn'twanttogowithhimB.Devondidn'thaveaparkC.itwasnotconvenientforhimtotakehisdogD.hefearedthathismotherwouldfeellonely61.Fromthemother'sansweronthephonewecaninferthat________.A.shewantedtojokewithhersonB.shedidn'twanttolookforthedogC.shewasverytiredofthedogD.shewasn'tasfamiliarwiththedogasherson62.Thedogwenttothepark________.A.towaitfortheauthorB.tolookforsomethingtoeatC.toplaywithhisgoodfriendsD.toenjoyhimselfthere63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Shandyhadagoodmemorybutabadtemper.B.ShandywasheartbrokenandwastoosadtogohomE.C.Shandycouldnotcomebackiftheauthor'smotherdidn'tfindhim.D.ThoughtheparkwasalittlefarawayfromhometheauthorandShandywenttotheparkeverydayiftheweatherpermitteD.

Grandmacelebratedherfifty-thirdbirthdayjustweeksbeforegrandpadiedofcancerin1965.AlthoughhispassingwasverydifficultforherIthinktheirsharedstruggletomakehislifelongertaughtgrandmathatgoodhealthwasnottobetakenforgrantedandshemadeuphermindtolivetherestofherownlifeasfullyandaslongasshecoulD.OnedaywhensheannouncedtoattendlessonsattheFredAstaireDanceStudioinPortlandOregonwhereshelivedwerolledoureyesinembarrassmentandhelplesslywishedshewouldjuststayhomeandbakecookiesasnormalgrandmothersdiD.ManyyearsfilledwithcountlessdancelessonspassedbeforewelearnedtoappreciatethewonderofhavingadancinggrandmA.Isupposegrandma'sprimarymotivationforwantingtolearntodancewassocial.Shehadbeenashygirlalwaysverytallandheavyandhadmarriedintograndpa'squietlifestylebeforedevelopinganyeleganceorconfidenceinherpersonalappearancE.Dancingontheotherhandfilledherlifewithflashlightswonderfulpartiesbeautifuldresseshandsomeyoungdanceinstructorsandthechallengeoflearning.Althoughtheweeklydancelessonsdidnotchangeherampletwo-hundred-poundfiguregrandmasurprisedeveryonewithenergeticperformancesonthedancefloorwhichsoongaveherasmucheleganceandconfidenceasanyMissAmericancompetitor.HavingtakenweeklydancelessonsforyearsmygrandmalearnedvariousdanceseasilyandwassoonparticipatingindancingmatchesallovertheNorthwest.WhenIwasfourteengrandmaproudlyinvitedmetowatchhercompeteinoneofthesematchestobeheldinthegrandballroomoftheRedLionInn.MyattitudewasstillunenthusiasticatthatpointbuttomakeherhappymymotherandIattendedthematch.AsiftoprovemewronggrandmamadeawonderfulshowingineveryeventsheentereD.IthoughtshewastrulythequeenoftheballduringthedanceandmythoughtsweresharedbythejudgesashorttimelaterwhenshewasawardedagoldcupforheroutstandingperformancE.21.Whatdidgrandmalearnfromgrandpa'sdeath?A.GoodhealthwasnotthereforeveryonE.B.Sheshouldtakedancelessons.C.ShehadtostruggletoliveabetterlifE.D.Sheshouldwearbeautifuldresses.22.Normalgrandmasusually________intheauthor'spointofview?A.tookdancelessonsB.didsomeexercisesathomeC.tookcareofgrandchildrenathomeD.didsomehouseworkathome23.Theauthorfelt______whenhewasinvitedtowatchgrandma'smatch.A.happyB.proudC.excitedD.Uninterested

MyfriendJimwasawell-knownradiohostwhoworkedataradiostationallhislifE.Allhiscolleaguesknewhimaboutonecharacteristic:Ifhe’son-airheisalwayswearingasuitandatiE.TheylaughedathimsayingNooneeverseesyou.Whydoyoudresslikethat?ButhealwaysturnedthatintoajokE.OnedayJimwasinvitedtoappearontheTV.Therewasashowfortheoldestradioemployees.ForthefirsttimehisfanswhoonlyknewJimbyhisvoicewouldseehim.BeforetherecordingoftheshowthedirectorcametoJimandaskedUsuallyyouarriveontimebuttodayyouare10minuteslatE.It’snotterriblebutIstillwanttoknowwhy.YouseeJimansweredatthelastmomentwhenIwasalreadydressedupInoticedthatIdidn'thavenewsocks.ForthefirsttimeIwasinvitedtothetelevisionandIthoughtthatsimplywearingcleansockswasnotenough.SoIneededtogotothestorefornewsocks.ThedirectorwassurpriseD.HeaskedWhydoyouneednewsocks?Youcouldhavecomewithoutthesocksbecausewewillbefilmingyouonlyoverthewaist.YouseetobeperfectIneedtofeelmyselfperfectineverythingstartingwiththeshirtandfinishingwiththepeninmypocketJimsaiD.AndifmysockshaveholesinthemormyshoesaredirtyI’mnotspotlessanymorE.Anditmaymakemelessconfident.13.FromParA.1wecanlearnthatwhenJimison-airhe______.A.likestellingjokesB.behavesstrangelyC.alwayswearsthesameclothesD.iscarefulabouthisdress14.JimwaslatefortheTVshowbecause______.A.hewenttobuynewsocksB.hedidn’tliketobefilmedC.hehadtocleanhisclothesD.hewastoonervous15.ForJimbeingperfectineverything______.A.bringshimsuccessB.makeshimpopularC.giveshimconfidenceD.isdifficultbutnecessary

Weknowthefamousones—theThomasEdisonsandtheAlexanderGrahamBells—butwhataboutthelessfamousinventors?Whataboutthepeoplewhoinventedthetrafficlightandthewindshieldwiper雨刮器?Shouldn’tweknowwhotheyare?JoanMcleanthinksso.InfactMcleanaprofessorofphysicsatMountainUniversityinRangefeelssostronglyaboutthismatterthatshe’sdevelopedacourseonthetopic.InadditiontolearningwhoinventedwhathoweverMcleanalsolikesherstudentstolearntheanswerstothewhy’’and‘‘howquestions.AccordingtoMcleanWhenstudentslearntheanswerstothesequestionstheyarebetterpreparedtorecognizeopportunitiesforinventingandmoremotivatedtogiveinventingatry.’’HerstudentsagreE.OneyoungmanwithapatentforanunbreakableumbrellaiswalkingproofofMcLean’sstatement.IfIhadnotheardthestoryofthewindshieldwiper’sinventionsaidTommyLeeaseniorphysicsmajorIneverwouldhavedreamedofturningmybadexperienceduringarainstormintosomethingsoconstructive.Leeiscurrentlynegotiatingtosellhispatenttoanumbrellaproducer.SojustwhatisthestorybehindthewindshieldwiperWellMaryAndersoncameupwiththeideain1902afteravisittoNewYorkCity.ThedaywascoldandstormybutAndersonstillwantedtoseethesightssoshejumpedaboardastreetcar.Noticingthatthedriverwasstrugglingtoseethroughthesnowcoveringthewindshieldshefoundherselfwonderingwhytherecouldn’tbeabuilt—indeviceforcleaningthewindow.StillwonderingaboutthiswhenshereturnedhometoBirminghamAlabamaAndersonstarteddraftingoutsolutions.Oneofherideasalever操作杆ontheinsideofavehiclethatwouldcontrolanarmontheoutsidebecamethefirstwindshieldwiper.Todaywebenefitfromcountlessinventionsandinnovations.It’shardtoimaginedrivingwithoutGarrettA.Morgan’strafficlight.It’sequallyimpossibletopictureaworldwithoutKatherineJ.Blodgett’sinnovationthatmakesglassinvisiblE.Canyoupicturelifewithoutclearwindowsandeyeglasses?32.Bymentioningtrafficlightandwindshieldwipertheauthorindicatesthatcountlessinventionsare_____.A.beneficialbecausetheirinventorsarefamousB.beneficialthoughtheirinventorsarelessfamousC.notusefulbecausetheirinventorsarelessfamousD.notusefulthoughtheirinventorsarefamous33.ProfessorJoanMcLean’scourseaimsto_____.A.addcolorandvarietytostudents’campuslifeB.informstudentsofthewindshieldwiper’sinventionC.carryouttherequirementsbyMountainUniversityD.preparestudentstotrytheirowninventions34.TommyLee’sinventionoftheunbreakableumbrellawas_____.A.noteventuallyacceptedbytheumbrellaproducerB.inspiredbythestorybehindthewindshieldwiperC.duetohisdreamofbeingcaughtinarainstormD.notrelatedtoProfessorJoanMcLean’slectures35.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthispassage?A.HowtoHelpStudentstoSellTheirInventionstoProducersB.HowtoDesignaBuilt-inDeviceforCleaningtheWindowC.Shouldn’tWeKnowWhoInventedtheWindshieldWiperD.Shouldn’tWeDevelopInventionCoursesinUniversities

IhaveafriendnamedMontyRobertswhoownsahorseranch大牧场inSanIsidro.Heletsmeusehishousetoholdeventstoraisemoneyforyouthatriskprograms.ThelasttimeIwastherehegreetedmebysayingIwanttotellyouwhyIletyouusemyhousE.Itallgoesbacktoastoryaboutayoungmanwhowasthesonofapoorhorsetrainerwhowouldgofromstable马厩tostablefarmtofarmtraininghorses.Asaresulttheboy’shighschoolwascontinuallyinterrupted打断.Onedayinthelastyearofhighschoolhewasaskedtowriteapaperaboutwhathewantedtodowhenhegrewup.Hewroteaseven-pagepaperabouthisgoalofowningahorseranchingreatdetail.Heputagreatdealofhisheartintotheprojectandevendrewadetailedfloorplanforthedreamranch.Thenthenextdayhehandeditintohisteacher.Twodayslaterhereceivedhispaperback.Buthegotalowmarkwithanotethatread‘Seemeafterclass.’Theboywenttoseetheteacherafterclassandasked‘WhydidIreceivealowmark?’Theteachersaid‘Thisisanunrealisticdreamforayoungboylikeyou.Youhavenomoney.Youcomefromapoorfamily.Owningahorseranchrequiresalotofmoney.There’snowayyoucouldeverdoit.’Thentheteacheradded‘IfyouwillrewritethispaperIwillreconsideryourmark.’TheboywenthomeandthoughtaboutitlongandharD.Heaskedhisfatherwhatheshoulddo.Hisfathersaid‘Looksonyouhavetomakeupyourownmindonthis.HoweverIthinkitisaveryimportantdecisionforyou.’Finallytheboyturnedinthesamepapermakingnochangesatall.Hewrote‘YoucankeepthelowmarkandI’llkeepmydream.’27.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMontyRoberts?A.Hewasborninapoorfamily.B.Hereceivedagoodeducation.C.Heisraisingmoneyforthepoor.D.Heisahorsetrainerwhoownsabigranch.28.FromParagraph3weknowMontyRoberts_____.A.wasjustadaydreamerB.decidedtofollowhisfather’sexampleC.expectedtheteachertopraisehimD.hadagreatplanforhisfuture29.TheteacherthoughtMontyRoberts’sdreamwas_____.A.strangeB.greatC.pleasantD.impossible30.FromtheendofthetextwecaninferthatMontyRobertswasvery_____.A.carefulB.cleverC.determinedD.active

TuYouyouhasbecomethefirstChinesewomantowinaNobelPrizeforherworkinhelpingtocreateananti-malaria疟疾medicinE.The84-year-old’sroutetothehonourhasbeenanythingbuttraditional.InChinasheisbeingcalledthethreenoswinner:nomedicaldegreenodoctorateandshe’sneverworkedoverseas.In1967malariaathendeadlydiseasespreadbymosquitoeswasdecimatingChinesesoldiersfightingAmericansinthejunglesofnorthernVietnam.A.secretresearchunitMission523wasformedtofindacurefortheillness.TwoyearslaterTuYouyouwasinstructedtobecomethenewheadofMission523.Mission523readancientbookscarefullyforalongtimetofindhistoricalmethodsoffightingmalariA.Whenshestartedhersearchforananti-malarialdrugmorethan240000compounds化合物aroundtheworldhadalreadybeentestedwithoutanysuccess.Finallytheteamfoundabriefreferencetoonesubstancesweetwormwood青蒿whichhadbeenusedtotreatmalariainChinaaround400AD.Theteamtookoutoneactivecompoundinwormwoodandthentestedit.ButnothingwaseffectiveuntilTuYouyoureturnedtotheoriginalancienttext.Afteranothercarefulreadingshechangedthedrugrecipeonefinaltimeheatingthecompoundwithoutallowingittoreachboilingpoint.AfterthedrugshowedpromisingresultsinmiceandmonkeysTuYouyouvolunteeredtobethefirsthumanrecipientofthenewdrug.InanycaseTuYouyouisconsistentlypraisedforherdriveandpassion.OneformercolleaguE.LiandaLisaysMsTuisunsociableandquitestraightforwardaddingthatifshedisagreeswithsomethingshewillsayit.AnothercolleagueFumingLiaowhohasworkedwithTuYouyouformorethan40yearsdescribesherasatoughandstubbornwoman.Stubbornenoughtospenddecadespiecingtogetherancienttextssheappliesthemtomodernscientificpractices.Theresulthassavedmillionsoflives.25.AccordingtoParA.Iwecanlearnthat_______.A.TuisthefirstwomantowinaNobelPrizeB.TuhasamedicaldegreeC.Tu’sroadtosuccessisnottraditionalD.Tudiscoveredacureformalaria26.Theunderlinedworddecimatingcanbereplacedby_______.A.encouragingB.killingC.annoyingD.benefiting27.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.TufirstinventedtheideaofusingsweetwormwoodasacurE.B.Tuwasinspiredbymedicaltextbookspublishedinnorthernvietnem.C.ThecompoundneedstobeheatedtotheboilingpointtobeeffectivE.D.Over240000compoundswereprovedineffectivebeforeTu’sseareh.28.TuYouyoucanbebestdescribedasa_______person.A.devotedandstubbornB.straightforwardandmeanC.considerateandtoughD.sociableandgenerous

UncleTomgavelittleVickiBlackabirthdaygiftoneweekbeforeherbirthday.Hetoldhernottoopenituntilherbirthday.Sheknewhermotherwouldn'ttolerateanydisrespecttothekindmanwhohelpedthemoutafterVicki'sfatherpassedaway.BesidesVickididn'twanttogetUncleTomangry.ButlittleVickididn'twanttojustholditandguesswhatwasinit.Afterallshelookedforwardtohiscomingtoshowherinterestingthingslikehowtoturnanoldsockintoadoll.AllthedayVickicouldn'tstopthinkingaboutthegift.WhileherteacherwasgivingalectureVickisatstillinherseatdrawingpaperdollsinsidethebox.WhenschoolwasdonesheracedhomE.Walkingintotheroomagainsheshookthepresentbutsheheardnothing.HoldingherbreathsheopenedtheboxandlookedinsidE.SecondslatershecrieD.WhenMrsBlacksawtheboxshesaidangrilyDidn'tItellyoutoleaveitalone?Vickisobbed抽泣andsaidMommyyoudon'tunderstanD.Don'tcrytomE.Youhavemissedeverythingnowjustbecauseyoucouldn'twaitMrsBlackaccuseD.WhatwillUncleTomthinknow?UncleTomgavemenothingVickicriedandhandedtheemptyboxtohermother.HeplayedatrickonmE.MrsBlacksaiddoubtfullyUncleTomisnotlikethat.Youmusthavedroppedit.Vickikeptcrying.Onlyarapidknockonthedoormadethehousequiet.ItwasUncleTom.Helookedattheemptybox.Youhavealreadydoneit?Itoldyoutowaitforyourbirthday.Youdidn'tgivemeagift.Freshtearsfilledhereyes.Itrytogiveyousomething.Iknowyourbirthdayisaspecialday.ItellmyselftogiveyousomethingvaluabletolastyourwholelifE.Ithinkhardandgetanideatogiveyouanimportantlesson.IfyouopenitonbirthdayIseeyoulearn.ThenIwillmakeabigpartytocelebrateMaybenextyearyoulistenandthenyouwillunderstandthegiftbetter.Vicki'scheeksflushed发红.21.WecanlearnfromthetextthatVicki.A.oftenreceivedgiftsfromherfatherB.expectedUncleTomtogivehersomethingexpensiveC.wassadbecauseofherfather’sdeathD.likedandrespectedUncleTom22.WhatkinkofpersonisUncleTom?A.ThoughtfulB.HumorousC.MysteriousD.Funny23.WhatdidUncleTomwanttoteachVicki?A.HowtorespectothersB.ThemeaningofgiftsC.HowtodealwithgiftsD.Thevalueofapromise

InclearertermssheletmyparentsandIeffectivelystealthecomputereveryFridaynightaftereveryoneleftaslongaswehaditbackSundaynightandreadyforMondaymorning.Thiswasmassiveincasethat'sunclear.Sheplayedfavoritesandmadeadeal.ShepickedmeoutbecausesheknewwithoutfocusthatIwouldbetroublE.TheyusedtojokethatIwouldbevotedmostlikelytobeaccusedofawhite-collarcrimE.Thiswasa$2000+computerinthemiddleofthe80s-theprideoftheschoolandtheyletmetakeithomE.Ican'timaginewhatwouldhavehappenedhadwebrokenit.EachFridayeveningmyDadwouldbackhispickupuptotheoutsidedoorofherclassandwewouldgoawaywiththeAppleII.I'dspendtheweekendprogrammingreadingthemassivespiralnotebooksofAppleinsidestructuresandgenerallystayingawayfromtroublE.AyearorsolaterwhenitwasclearthatIhadanabilityincomputersIcamehomefromschoolonedayandthefamilycarwasgoneandtherewasaCommodore64leftinitsplacE.MyMomandDadhadsoldthepickupandboughtaCommodore.Whenit's30yearslaterandyou'rehangingwithyourwifeandperhapswatchingyourkidsplayyouwillfindyourselfthinkingabouthowthiscrazyjourneyhappeneD.Iamstandingontheshouldersnotonlyofcomputersciencegiantsbutalsounsungheroeslikemyparentsandmy5thgradeteacher.IlookforwardtothetimewhenIwillmakesacrificesformykidsandthechildreninmylifE.IhopeImakethosedecisionsasunselfishlyasdidtheadultsinmylifE.ThankyouMrs.Hillforintroducingmetocomputerseventhoughyouwerebreakinghalfdozenrulestomakeithappen.ThanksMomandDadforbringingacomputerintoourhouseevenwhentherewasn'tmoneyforonE.1.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SheletmetakethecomputerhomE.B.SheletmehavethecomputerforfreE.C.Sheledmeintotheaccusationoftheft.D.Shehelpedmestealthecomputerfromtheschool.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordCommodorerefertointhetext?A.A.pickup.B.A.laptop.C.A.robot.D.A.personalcomputer.3.Whywastheauthorallowedtousethecomputeratweekends?A.BecausetheteacherwantedhimtostayathomE.B.BecausetheteacherwantedhimtohaveabusyweekenD.C.Becausetheteacherwantedhimtobeexposedtocomputer.D.Becausetheteacherwantedhimtobeacomputersciencegiant.4.Howdoestheauthorsoundwhentellingthestory?A.Pitiful.B.Grateful.C.Regretful.D.Shameful.

Withhisstronginterestinnationalaffairs37-year-oldSongZhigangwasgluedtotheTVnewsduringthe2014AsiaPacificEconomicCooperationsummit.HenotonlylearnedallthelatestinformationabouttheeventhewasalsoinspiredtowriteasongforChinesePresidentXiJinpingandhiswifePengLiyuan.TitledXiDadaLovesPengMamathesongtellsofthelovebetweenthecouplewhichgoesXiDadalovesPengMamA.Theirloveislikeamyth.PengMamalovesXiDadA.A.nationwithloveisthestrongest.WhenthesongwasreleasedinanonlinevideoonNov18itbecameaninstantviralhitwhichhasbeenviewedover40milliontimesandstirredhotdiscussion.Manynetizenssaidit'ssweettolistentothesongwhileseeingsuchphotosandsomebelievethatthecouplesetsagoodexampleforChina'syoungcouples.BorninZhengzhouHenanprovinceSongworksasanindependentsongwriteralongwithhisteamthereincludingsinger-songwritersYuRunzeXuAnandWuBai.SongsaysthathefinishedthelyricswithinanhourandsentittohisteamviacellphonE.Theteamfinishedcomposing作曲thatnight.TheyalsomadethemusicvideobythemselveswhichwasthefirsttimethattheyhadeverproducedamusicvideoanduploadeditonlinE.Thevideoofthesongcontains33photosand2cartoonillustrations插图ofthecoupledisplayingsmallinteractivemomentsincludingtacit心照不宣的eyecontactbetweenthecoupleandhandtouchingwhenthecoupleplayedaswing.Ninechildrenbetween4and12yearsoldwereinvitedtorapandsingalongwiththeteam.WhenIwatchedthecoupleappearingonTVtheyseemedjustlikeanyotherordinarycoupleandIfeltclosetothem.WithsomesmallsweetmomentsIcouldfeelthelovebetweenthecouplesaysSong.XiDadaandPengMamahavebothbecomeInternetbuzzwordsreferringtotheChinesepresidentandhispopularwifE.SongnotesthatthecouplehasattractedworldwideattentionandevenwhatPengwearsbecomesheadlines.YuRunze32isoneofthesingersandalsocomesfromZhengzhou.Shesaystheteamstartedtoreleasesongsonlinearoundfouryearsagomostlypoploveballads歌曲歌谣.Thoughtheycouldmakeendsmeetbymakingmusictheyremainedunknownbeforethissong.Wedidn'texpectthatthesongwouldgainsomuchpopularityonlinE.PeoplesharethesamefeelingwehaveaboutthecouplewhichiswarmandsinceresaysYuwhoisagraduateoftheQiluConservatoryofMusicShandongprovinceandhasreleasedfivealbumssince2006.Wewanttosingthesongat2015'sCCTVSpringFestivalGalA.21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhitmean?A.somethingthatissuccessfulbutconfusing.B.somethingthatispopularbutcomplicateD.C.somethingthatispopularandsuccessful.D.somethingthatispopularandinstructivE.22.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThevideoXiDadalovesPengMamahasbeenwatched40billiontimes.B.IttookSongjustanhourtofinishthelyricsandthecompositionofthesong.C.Songandhisteamstartedtoreleasesongsonlinearoundfouryearsagomostlyfolksongs.D.ManynetizensthinkthatPresidentXiJingpingandhiswifearethemodelcouplE.23.Whatmightbetheauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Tointroducesomethingaboutthesonganditswriter.B.ToshowtheinfluenceofthecoupleonyoungpeoplE.C.Tointroducetheteamthatproducedthesong.D.ToshowtheimportanceoftruelovE.24.Whichsectionofthenewspaperisthepassagetakenfrom?A.PoliticsB.HealthC.EntertainmentD.Economy

Iwasanintrovert内向的人by1.ForaslongasIrememberputtingonasinceresmilewhenmeetingsomeonehad2beeneasy.Thekeytoasinceresmile3issimplE.It’stobe4.Butthat’sthesourceoftheproblem.Whenmeetingpeople5beingexcitedIoftenfeltupset.Butweallknow6areimportant.Themorefriendsyouhavethemoreopportunitiesyouget7it’sjobopportunitiesaromanticrelationshiporbusinesspartners.Soasmileisimportanttomakeothersfeel8.MotherTeresasaidEverytimeyousmileatsomeoneitisanactionofloveaan9tothatpersonabeautifulthing.ThesmileI’mnowtalkingaboutisnottomakeafacetocashiersorwaiters.I’mtalkingaboutthose10smilesyoumakewhenmeetingoldfriends.SoI’vediscovereda11.AndIcallthistechniqueOhit’sJamie!WhenImeetsomeoneIimagineanoldfriendofminecalledJamiewhowasmyfirstfriendwhenwewere12kids.It’s13whymysmileisaswideasIcanpossiblymakE.Andit’snotjustthesmilebutmytoneandattitudethatturnwarmaswell.Andthebestpartwheneveryou’refriendlytootherstheyturnfriendly14.You’renothearingthisfrommE.Someresearchdonebyscientistsactually15thisclaim.Sodoremembertogiveitatry.Threeyearsagoattheageof23ItookalonghardlookatmylifeanddecidedthatIwas16.17ofmylifeIsetabout18dramaticchangesandnowIhavebecomeapopularwriter.My19reflectsthatnothingistoodifficultifyou20bravely.【小题1】A.natureB.bornC.myselfD.me【小题2】A.oftenB.alwaysC.neverD.sometimes【小题3】A.thereforeB.thusC.howeverD.but【小题4】A.worriedB.interestedC.happyD.excited【小题5】A.ratherthanB.otherthanC.insteadofD.apartfrom【小题6】A.parentsB.friendsC.classmatesD.lovers【小题7】A.whatB.howC.whetherD.why【小题8】A.frightenedB.excitedC.anxiousD.comfortable【小题9】A.giftB.injuryC.damageD.mercy【小题10】A.voluntaryB.hesitantC.wideD.unwilling【小题11】A.methodB.treatC.behaviorD.trick【小题12】A.stillB.againC.nolongerD.even【小题13】A.nodoubtB.nosecretC.noreasonD.nowonder【小题14】A.inreturnB.inturnC.intimeD.incase【小题15】A.opposesB.disprovesC.suggestsD.backs【小题16】A.wrongB.nothingC.somethingD.right【小题17】A.AfraidB.TiredC.RemindedD.Informed【小题18】A.tomakeB.makeC.makingD.made【小题19】A.careerB.changesC.decisionD.success【小题20】A.tryB.doC.changeD.smile

LikelotsofothergirlsandboyswhenLisaCaowasakidsheusedtowatchtheOlympics.IalwayswantedtobegoodatsportandIfoundathleticpotentialinmybodytheNewYorkCitycitizentellsherfriendbutnosportavailablesoshetookuppianolessons.Thenattheageof15shedecidedtodropthelessonsandputherathleticpotentialtothetestwithrunning.Atage18LisaCaoranherfirst-evermarathoninNewYorkCity.Andnowthe27-year-oldhas54marathons26.2milesandultramarathonsl00milesunderherbelt.Whatdoesittaketobeanultramarathoner?A.lotofdevotionevenwhendifficultiesoccursometimes.Makingtimeforrunningisreallyhardwhenlifeissobusyshesays.There'sabigwork-lifebalancethatIhavetokeep.Ihavetowakeupearlierontheweekends.Andohthepotentialforexcuses!WithNYC'swildwintersasoflateit'seasytoblametheweatherrolloverinbedandputoffasolidrun.Ihaveafixforthisthoughshesays.Cuteclothes.WiththehorribleweatherIboughtcuteclothesasmotivationtorunandactuallywearthem.Whileshe'strainingduringlowseasoninthewinterLisaCaotriestorunabaseof20to30milesperweektostayprepareD.Duringhighseasoninthespringandsummershe'llrunaround30to40milesbutshealsogetsalotofqualitymilesfromherraces.4.WhendidLisaCaorunherfirstmarathon?A.Attheageof27.B.Whenshewas15yearsolD.C.Threeyearsaftershebeganrunning.D.Nineyearsaftershedroppedherpianolessons.5.WhatmadeLisaCaohavethedesireofjoininginsports?A.BeingdifferentfromotherkidsofheragE.B.WantingtojoinintheOlympics.C.Havingnointerestinpianolessons.D.Havingathleticpotential.6.WhydoesLisaCaobuybeautifulclothesinterribleweather?A.Tohaveabettersleep.B.Tomotivateherselftokeeprunning.C.Toprotectherselffromanyharm.D.Tosavetimeforfurthertraining.7.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.A.sportwebsitE.B.A.sciencebook.C.A.collegeposter.D.A.footballmagazinE.

Itwasoneofthehottestdaysofthedryseason.Wehadnotseenraininalmostamonth.Thecropsweredying.Cowshadstoppedgivingmilk.Thestreamswerelonggonebackintotheearth.Ifwedidn'tseesomerainsoonwewouldloseeverything.IwasinthekitchenmakinglunchformyhusbandandhisbrotherswhenIsawmysix-yearoldsonBillywalkingtowardthewoods.Hewasobviouslywalkingwithagreateffort...tryingtobeasstillaspossiblE.MinutesafterhedisappearedintothewoodshecamerunningoutagaintowardthehousE.Momentslaterhoweverhewasonceagainwalkinginthatslowpurposefullongsteptowardthewoods.Thisactivitywentonforoveranhour:walkingverycarefullytothewoodsthenrunningbacktothehousE.FinallymycuriositygotthebestofmE.Iquietlywalkedoutofthehouseandfollowedhimonhisjourney.Hewascuppingbothhandsinfrontofhimashewalked;beingverycarefulnottospill洒出thewaterheheldinthem.Branchesandthornsslappedhislittlefacebuthedidnottrytoavoidthem.HehadamuchgreaterpurposE.AsIlookedathimsecretlyIsawthemostamazingsitE.Severallargedeerappearedthreateninginfrontofhim.ButBillywalkedrightuptothem.Ialmostscreamedforhimtogetaway.AndIsawababydeerlyingonthegroundobviouslysufferingfromheavylossofwaterandheatexhaustionliftitsheadwithgreatefforttolapupthewatercuppedinmybeautifulboy'shanD.IstoodontheedgeofthewoodswatchingthemostbeautifulheartIhaveeverknownworkingsohardtosavealifE.Asthetearsthatrolleddownmyfacebegantohitthegroundtheyweresuddenlyjoinedbyotherdrops...andmoredrops...andmorE.Ilookedupatthesky.ItwasasifGodHimselfwascryingwithpridE.25.Whydidtheauthorfollowherson?A.Becausetheremightbedanger.B.BecausehersonwasdoingagooddeeD.C.Becauseshewascurious.D.Becausesheintendedtohelp.26.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNotTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RainwasingreatneeD.B.Billycarriedwaterwithhissmallhands.C.Billywalkedintothewoodsandthenreturnedoverandoveragain.D.Therewerefewtreesinthewoods.27.Whichisthecorrectorderofthedevelopmentofthestory?①Theauthorwasmovedtotears.②Billyfedthewatertothebabydeer.③Billywalkedtowardsthelargedeer.④Itbegantorain.⑤TheauthorfollowedBillyintothewoods.A.⑤③②①④B.③②⑤①④C.④①③②⑤D.⑤②①③④28.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ImportanceofwaterB.ThewateroflifeC.HowtosaveanimalsD.Animalsindanger

Iclearlyrememberthedaywhenmylittlebrotherwasborn:January11994.Oneofmyfavoritefamilyphotosshowsmelyingwithmymotherinthehospitalbedhappybutun-awareofthesmallsleepingbabyinthebackgrounD.Istayedwithmygrandparentsfortheweekendofmybrother’sbirthexcitedaboutmynewbrotherbutnotyetawareofwhathavingalittlebrotherwouldmean.Ididn’ttrulyrealizewhatwasgoingonuntilwewereinthehospitalroomatDukeUniversity----coincidentally碰巧地thesameroominwhichIhadbeenborntwoyearsearlier.WhenIlookedatmybrotherforthefirsttimeIfeltamixtureoffearandinterest.LittledidknowthatsmallpinkcreaturewouldgrowuptobeoneofmyfavoritepeopleintheworlD.InrealitythoughIamtwoyearsolderthanmybrotherIammoreoftenthannottherealbabyinthefamily.IamverylackingwhenitcomestocommonsensE.InstructionsconstantlyconfusemeandIfrequentlyfindmyselftotallypuzzledbythingslikeknowinghowtostartthewashingmachineormanagethestoragesettingsonmyiPhonE.That’swhereGibsoncomesin.ThepoorkidhashadtoguidemethroughmoretasksthanIwouldcaretoadmitbuthenevercomplains.ThoughIshouldprobablybetoldtofigureitoutmyselfhealwayscomesthrough.I’menviousofhisabilitytoreadilyanswertheever-presentWhatdoyouwanttodowithyourlife?questionatfamilygatherings.Beadoctorhesays----asolidanswercompletelyoppositetomyshakyoneWellI’manEnglishmajorso...MybrothertrulyismybestfrienD.Nooneunderstandsmebetterandthereisn’tanyoneelseIwouldwanttobestuckwithinourfamily.ImaynothaveaclearideaofwhereI’mheadedbutheisstuckwithmE.21.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhesawhisbrotherforthefirsttime?A.AngryandsaD.B.ExcitedandmoveD.C.CuriousandscareD.D.HappyandinteresteD.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefourthparagraphmean?A.Mybrotheristherealbabyinthefamily.B.InfactIseemtobelessmaturethanmylittlebrother.C.MybrothergetsmorelovefromthefamilythanIdo.D.Iamgrowingmoreslowlythanmybrother.23.Whatdoesthebrotheroftenhelptheauthordo?A.Helphimdealwithmanydailytasks.B.Helphimwithhisstudies.C.Givehimadviceonhowtochooseamajor.D.ComforthimwhenheisinabadmooD.24.Whatisthebesttitleforthistext?A.MyStrangeFamilyGatheringsB.TheRealBabyintheFamilyC.StuckwithMe----MyNot-So-LittleLittleBrotherD.TheFeelingofHavingaBrother

Todayrollerskatingiseasyandfun.Butalongtimeagoitwasn’teasyatall.Before1750theideaofskatingdidn’texist.ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin’sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments.Inhissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.JosephMerlinwasamanofideasanddreams.Peoplecalledhimadreamer.OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball.HewasverypleasedandalittleexciteD.AsthedayofthepartycamenearMerlinbegantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty.HehadanideA.Hethoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll.FinallyhedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoE.Thesewerethefirstrollerskates.Merlinwasveryproudofhisinventionanddreamedofarrivingatthepartyonwheelswhileplayingtheviolin.OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin.Everyonewasgreatlysurprisedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskates.Herolledonandon.Suddenlyheranintoahugemirrorthatwashangingonthewall.Downfellthemirrorbreakingtopieces.NobodyforgotMerlin’sgrandentranceforalongtime!1.Thetextismainlyabout__________.A.astrangemanB.anunusualpartyC.howrollerskatingbeganD.howpeopleenjoyedthemselvesinthe18thcentury2.PeoplethoughtMerlinwasadreamerbecausehe__________.A.wasfullofimaginationB.wasagiftedmusicianC.inventedtherollerskatesD.oftengaveotherssurprises3.Merlinputwheelsunderhisshoesinorderto__________.A.showhisskillinwalkingonwheelsB.arriveatthepartysoonerC.testhisinventionD.impressthepartyguests

Dickwasatwenty-year-oldman.Hisfatherwasateacherandtaughtchemistryinamiddleschoolandhismotherworkedinashop.Theyliveahappylifeuntilhisparentsdiedonenightwhensuddenlyanearthquakebrokeout.LuckilyhissistertookhimtoseetheirauntinthecityandtheydidnotstayathomE.EverythingwasdestroyedintheearthquakeandthetwochildrengotintotroublE.ThankstotheirauntwhowasnotrichenoughtheygrewupbuttheylivedahardlifE.Hissisterwassosadthatshebecameanun修女.AfterhefinishedmiddleschoolhewasintroducedtoanownerofahotelandbegantoworktherE.Onedaytheyoungmanfelltothegroundwhilehewascleaningawindowonthesecondfloor.Hewassenttothehospitalandthedoctorlookedhimover.Oneofhislegswasbrokenandhehadtobeinhospital.HesaidtothenursE.I’mapoormanmadam.Arrangeathird-classward安排一个三等病房formepleasE.Can’tanybodyhelpyou?NomadamansweredDick.Ihaveonlyasister.She’sanunandshe’spoortoo.Idon’tthinksothenursesaidangrily.NunsusuallymarryGoD.AndGodistherichestintheworldyouknow!WellthenDicksaidwithasmilE.Pleasearrangeafirst-classwardformeandpostthebilltomybrother-in-law.24.Thesisterandbrotherlivedahardlifebecause________.A.theyhadtolookafterthemselvesB.theyweretooyoungC.theywerehurtintheearthquakeD.theylostall25.AfterDickfinishedmiddleschool________.A.hebegantoworkinthehotelB.hebegantolookforajobC.hebrokehislegD.hestayedathome26.Dickaskedthenursenottoarrangeafirst-classwardforhimbecause_________.A.hehadn’tgotenoughmoneytopayforthebillB.hewantedtosavesomemoneyforhissisterC.helikedtostaywiththepoorD.heusedtoliveinasimpleroom27.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Dickhadarichbrother-in-law.B.Thenursewouldarrangeafirst-classwardforDick.C.ThenursewouldpostDick’sbilltoGoD.D.Thenursewouldarrangeathird-classwardforDick.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBluE.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld-­famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycompositionwiththewell-knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz-­influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.WhenitwasfirstperformedcriticsweredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty­nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.32.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.performedinvariouswaysD.playedmainlyinthecountryside33.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.B.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.34.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B.A.concertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.C.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.35.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.Seriousandboring.B.TalentedandproductivE.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

Everyevening15-year-oldRashidareturnshomefromschoolchangesoutofheruniformandrushestoaneighboringfarmtohelphermotherharvestvegetables.Herfatherisdisabledsothemodestprofitthetwoofthemearnmustcoverfoodclothingandothernecessitiesforallsevenchildrenandtheirparents.DespitehavingpreciouslittletimetostudyRashidaisoneofthetopstudentsatherjuniorsecondaryschool.ButwithsomuchresponsibilityonhersmallshoulderssheadmitsthatitissometimeshardforhertoimagineamorepromisingfuturE.LastyearRashidawasinvitedtojoin155othergirlsatCamfedGhana’sfirstGirls’CareerCampaprogramdesignedtoinspiregirlsgrowingupinthecountry’sNorthernRegiontodreambigandtosupportthemtopursuethosedreams.WeorganizedthiscampbecausewewantedtoletgirlsknowthateveniftheyarestrugglingwithpovertytheirliveswillnotbedefinedbylimitationssaysDoloresDicksonCamfedGhana’sExecutiveDirector.Overthecourseoffivedaysthecampledthejuniorandsecondaryschoolstudentsthrougharangeofexperiencesandcareeropportunitiesthatwereentirelynewtothem.Dr.AgnesApusigaalecturerfromtheUniversityofDevelopmentStudiesrantheworkshopongoal-settingandcareerchoicesdescribingtheuniversitiesandtrainingcollegesinGhanathatcouldhelpthemachievetheirdreams.ParticipantsthenvisitedtheUniversityforDevelopmentStudieswheretheytouredthemedicalschoolandsciencelabs.AnotherhighlightwasaworkshopatthecomputerlabatTamaleSecondarySchool.Manyofthegirlshadstudiedinformationtechnologyfromabookbuthadneverbeforeseenacomputer.Whenthegirlsarrivedatcamptheywerenotambitiousbecausetheydidn’thaveanyideawhattheworldheldforthemsaysEugeniaAyagibaProjectOfficerwithCamfedGhanA.Manyhadscarcelytraveledbeyondtheirownvillages.IthinkthemostimportantthingthathappenedatthecampisthatweopenedawindowofhopeforagroupofgirlscomingfrombackgroundsofpovertysaysEugeniA.ForRashidawhohasbeenlaughedatinthepastbyherschoolmatesbecauseofherfather’sdisabilitytheexperiencewasimportant.Shetoldoneofthecampmentors辅导员thatwhensheisatschoolsheoftenfeelslikeamisfitandshepreferstokeeptoherselfsaysEugeniA.Butatthecampitwasdifferent.Shemadefriendswithgirlswhohavesimilarstruggles.ShetookpartineverysingleactivityeverysinglegamE.Onthelastdayshesaidtohermentor‘ThecamphaschallengedmetostudyharD.NowIseethatthereislightattheendofthetunnel.’24.HowmanyarethereinRashida’sfamily?A.SevenB.EightC.NineD.Ten25.Whydidthecampleadthestudentstovisituniversitiesandtrainingcolleges?A.ToshowtheyarebetterthantheirschoolsB.Toencouragethemtogetgoodeducation.C.ToshowthemwhattheyarelikeD.Togetthemtotouchtheadvancedequipmentthere26.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.RashidahasbecomefriendswithhermentorsB.Rashida’smentorshasencouragedheralot.C.Rashidawassadbecauseofherfather’sdisability.D.Rashidahashadhernewdreamsincethecamp27.Thebesttitleofthepassageis___________.A.PoorGirlsinGhanaB.Girls’CareerCampC.CamfedGhanaD.StudentsinGhanaDreamBig

OnedayafewyearsagoaveryfunnythinghappenedtoaneighbourofminE.HeisateacheratoneofLondon’sbigmedicalschoolsHehadfinishedhisteachingforthesummertermandwasattheairportonhiswaytoRussiatogivealecturE.HehadputafewclothesandhislecturenotesinhisshoulderbagbuthehadputRuperttheskeleton人体骨骼tobeusedinhislectureinalargebrownsuitcase箱子.Attheairportdeskhesuddenlythoughtthathehadforgottentobuyanewspaper.Helefthissuitcasenearthedeskandwentovertotheshop.WhenhegotbackhediscoveredthatsomeonehadtakenhissuitcasebymistakE.HeoftenwonderswhattheysaidwhentheygothomeandfoundRupert.31.Whowrotethestory?A.Rupert’steacher.B.Theneighbour’steacher.C.A.medicalschoolteacher.D.Theteacher’sneighbour.32.Whydidtheteacherputaskeletoninhissuitcase?A.HeneededitforthesummerterminLondon.B.HeneededitforthelecturehewasgoingtogivE.C.HewantedtotakeittoRussiaformedicalresearch.D.Hewantedtotakeithomeashehadfinishedhisteaching.33.Whathappenedattheairport?A.Theskeletonwentmissing.B.Theskeletonwasstolen.C.TheteacherforgothissuitcasE.D.Theteachertookthewrongsuitcase.34.Whichofthefollowingbesttellstheteacher’sfeelingabouttheincident?A.Heisveryangry.B.Hethinksitratherfunny.C.HefeelshelplesswithoutRupert.D.HefeelsgoodwithoutRupert.35.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.TheteachergotbackthesuitcasebutnotRupert.B.TheteachergotbackneitherthesuitcasenorRupert.C.TheteachergotbackRupertbutnotthesuitcasE.D.TheteachergotbackboththesuitcaseandRupert.

OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.—We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.—Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.—It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.Marcsimplysaid—Wecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbandtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamily?Whomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.21.Theconflict分歧inthisstorywascausedby_______.A.Marc’sdisagreementwithhisparentsabouttheirmoveB.aquarrelbetweenTommyLyonsandMarcC.MarcandRachel’sdifferenttempers脾气D.Mr.andMrs.Tisich’swordsofMarc’sirresponsibility22.HearingthedecisiontomovetoChicagoMarcandRachelbothfelt_______.A.angryandupsetB.surprisedC.anxiousformoredetailsD.worriedaboutpacking23.ThereasonforMarc’sgoinghomewasthat_______.A.hedidnotwanttobeleftbehindB.hewishedtobeamoreresponsiblepersonC.hehopedtoreachanagreementwithhisparentsD.herealizedhisfamilywasveryimportanttohim24.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.D.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.

OnDecember51901WaltDisneythemanwhoturnedamouseintooneoftheworld’smostbelovedcharacterswasborninChicago.Alwaystheartistandbusinessmanheusedtosellhisdrawingstoneighborstomakeextramoneywhengrowingup.AfterservinginFranceduringWorldWarIhemovetoHollywoodandsetupacartoonstudiowithhisbrotherRoy’shelp.Butthestudioenjoyedlittlesuccessbefore1928—theyearWaltcreatedacharactercalledMickeyMousewhoappearedinthesilentcartoonPlaneCrazy.Bythelate1920ssoundwasrevolutionisingthemoviebusinessandWaltDisneywasoneofthefirsttousethisnewtechnologyinSteamboatWillieMickeyMouse’sfirststarringrolE.ManymoreMickeycartoonsfollowedandthelittlemousebecamesopopularthroughoutAmericathatin1932WaltwaspresentedaspecialOscarawardforhiscreation.By1935Disney’scartoonseriesincludedotherpopularcharacterssuchasDonaldDuckPlutoandGoofy.In1937DisneytookahugeriskwhenheproducedSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfs.Previouslycartoonswereusually5to7minuteslongandshownincinemasbeforethemainmoviE.SnowWhitewouldbetheworld’sfirstmovie-lengthcartoonfilm.ManypredictedWaltwouldloseallhismoneyandstudiobecauseaudienceswouldnotpaytoseeacartoon.Butthemoviewasahugehitmakinganunbelievable$4.2millionalmost$400millionintoday’smoneyinNorthAmericA.Waltusedthismoneytobuildamodernstudiowherehewentontomakeevenmoremovie-lengthcartoonssuchasPinocchioFantasiaandBambi.DuringWorldWarⅡDisney’sstudiostoppedmakingcartoonstohelpwiththewareffort—mainlybyproducingarmytrainingfilms.Butatthewar’sendthestudiowasbacktoactionandproducedmanypopularmoviesincludingDumboAliceinWonderlandandPeterPan.Cinderellahitthetheatresin1948andwasDisney’smostsuccessfulmoviesinceSnowWhite.ButWaltDisneywasonlygettingstarteD.In1955heopenedthefirstDisneylandandayearlaterhestartedmakingprogramsforanewindustrycalledtelevision.Bythetimehediedin1966Disneyhadcreatedanempirethatcontinuestogrowtoday.49.HowdidWaltDisneymakeextramoneyinhisearlyyears?A.Bymakingmovies.B.Bysellinghisdrawings.C.Bydesigningthemeparks.D.Bydrawinghisneighbors.50.WhywasWaltDisneypresentedaspecialOscaraward?A.ForthecreationofMickeyMousE.B.Fortheproductionofcartoonmovies.C.Forusingadvancedtechnologyinhismovies.D.Formakingthemostsuccessfulmovieinhistory.51.WhydidmanypeoplethinkthemovieSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarfswouldfail?A.Thestorywasnotveryinteresting.B.Thequalityofthedrawingwaspoor.C.Peoplewouldnotpaytowatchacartoon.D.Childrenwouldnotsitinthecinemaforsolong.52.Inwhatorderdidthefollowingeventshappeninthestory?A.WaltDisneystartedmakingTVprograms.B.WaltDisneybuiltamoderncartoonstudio.C.WaltDisneyservedinFranceduringthewar.D.WaltDisneymadetrainingfilmsforthearmy.E.WaltDisneyopenedathemeparkforbusiness.f.WaltDisneywenttoHollywoodandsetupastudio.A.cfbdeA.B.bfcedA.C.bcdeaf.D.cdfbaE.

WhenIwasjust17myfatherdecidedtoturnanoldguesthouseintoahotelandheexperimentedwitheverything.NoneofushadeverworkedinahotelbeforebutmydadwassureofwhatguestswouldliketoseE.ForamonththatsummerIservedasawaitresspunctualatbreakfastanddinnerwhichgavemethemiddleofthedayfreeforstudying.LikealltheothersIdidwhattheinstructionssaidandtreatedtheguestsasthoughtheywerespecialvisitorsinmyownhomE.Isoonlearnedhowtodealwiththemostupsettingpersoninthekitchen:thecookGordon.Hehadagreatabilitytobecomeveryangryfornoclearreason.Iavoidedhimasmuchaspossibleandalwaystookthedisheswithafrozenexpressiononmyfacewhichwasturnedintoasweetsmileinthespacebetweenkitchenanddiningroom.BreakfastwaitressingwasIfoundmoreenjoyablethanthedinnerservicE.Theguestscamewanderingintothediningroomlookingwithappreciationattheviewoftheseaandislandsthroughthediningroomwindow.ItwasfunnyhowdifferentlypeoplebehavedintheeveningsdressedupandtalkingwithloudercoldervoicesnotalwaysreturningmysmilE.HoweverthatallchangedwhenDadcreatedaspecialroleformE.Itbeganwithafewcommoncakesfortheguests’packedlunchesandprogressedtofancycakesforafternoonteas.Thisledtotheclimax顶点:anightlyshowknownasLucy’sSweetTrolley.EveryeveningIcarriedthemostamazingcollectionofcakesandotherdesserts.MostwerethingsIhadinventedmyselfandIhadcookedallofthem.Some—wereJacobiteGrenadesMochaGenghisKhanandGoat’sMilkBavariostonameafew—werereallystrangE.ItwasDad’sideathatIshoulddresssmartlyandstopateachtableandrecitethenameofeachdish.21.Whatdidthepeopleworkingatthehotelhaveincommon?A.Theyallunderstoodtheguests’expectations.B.Theyallstudiedatthemiddleoftheday.C.TheyallhadenoughexperiencE.D.Theyallfollowedtherules.22.WhydidLucyenjoyservingbreakfastsmorethandinners?A.Theguestswerefriendlier.B.Thereweremoretypesoffoodtosatisfytheguests.C.Thediningroomwasquieter.D.Theguestsdressedupforthebeginningofanewday.23.WhatwasspecialaboutthefoodonLucy’sSweetTrolley?A.Itwasbasedontraditionaldishes.B.Itcontainedanumberofnewcreations.C.Itwasmadefollowingherfather’sinstructions.D.Itwaspreparedalongwiththefoodforlunches.

AshipwasdamagedduringastormatseaandonlytwoofthemenaboardwereabletoswimtoasmallislanD.NotknowingwhatelsetodothetwosurvivorsdecidedthattheyshouldpraytoGoD.Howevertofindoutwhoseprayersweremorepowerfultheyagreedtodivide分割开thelandbetweenthemandstayonoppositesidesoftheislanD.ThefirstthingtheyprayedforwasfooD.Thenextmorningthefirstmansawatreeonhissideoftheislandandhewasabletoeatitsfruit.Buttheotherman’ssideoflandremainedbarren.AfteraweekthefirstmanbecamelonelyanddecidedtoprayforawifE.ThenextdayanothershipwasdamagedandtheonlysurvivorwasawomanwhoswamtohissideoftheislanD.Butontheothersideoftheislandtherewasnothing.SoonthefirstmanprayedforahouseclothesandmorefooD.Thenextdaylikemagicallofthesethingsweregiventohim.Howeverthesecondmanstillhadnothing.FinallythefirstmanprayedforashipsothatheandhiswifecouldleavetheislandandinthemorninghefoundashipstoppedathissideoftheislanD.ThefirstmanboardedtheshipwithhiswifeanddecidedtoleavethesecondmanontheislanD.AstheshipwasabouttoleavethefirstmanheardavoicefromHeavenWhyareyouleavingyourpartnerontheisland?MyblessingsareminealonesinceIwastheonewhoprayedforthem.ThefirstmananswereD.Hisprayerswereallunansweredsohedoesn’tdeserveanything.Youaremistaken!thevoicesaiD.HehadonlyoneprayerwhichIanswereD.HeprayedthatallyourprayerswouldbeanswereD.21.Whydidn’tthetwomenstaytogetherontheisland?A.BecausetheybothwantedtoliveaquietlifeB.Becausetheycouldn’tgetalongwellwitheachotherC.BecausetheywantedtotestthepoweroftheirprayersD.Becausetheywantedtokeeptheirownlifesecretfromothers22.Theunderlinedwordbarrenisclosestinmeaningto______.A.noisyB.emptyC.dangerousD.calm23.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefirstman?A.Hard-workingB.LuckyC.SelfishD.Dishonest24.Whatdoestheauthortrytoexpressthroughthestory?A.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesB.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasunC.A.manofwordsandnotofdeedsislikeagardenfullofweedsD.Whatwedoforothersismoreimportantthanwhatwedoforourselves

Theteacherwhodidthemosttoencouragemewasasithappenedmyaunt.ShewasMyrtleC.Manigaultthewifeofmymother’sbrotherBill.Shetaughtinsecondgradeatall-blackSummerSchoolinCamdenNewJersey.DuringmychildhoodandyouthAuntMyrtleencouragedmetodevelopeveryaspectofmypotentialwithoutregardforwhatwasconsideredpracticalorpossibleforblackfemales.Ilikedtosing;shelistenedtomyvoiceandpronounceditgood.Icouldn’tdance;shetaughtmethebasicdancingsteps.Shetookmetothetheatre—notjustchildren’stheatrebutadultcomediesanddramas—andherfaiththatIcouldappreciateadultplayswasnotdisappointed.Myauntalsotookdownbooksfromherextensivelibraryandsharedthemwithme.Ihadbooksathomebuttheywereallseriousclassics.EvenasachildIhadastronglikingforhumorandI’llneverforgetthejoyofdiscoveringDonMarquis’sArchy&Mehitabelthroughher.MostimportantperhapsAuntMyrtleprovidedmyfirstopportunitytowriteforpublication.A.writerherselfforoneoftheblacknewspapersshesuggestedmynametotheeditorasayouthcolumnist.MycolumnbegunwhenIwasfourteenwassupposedtocoverteenagesocialactivities—anditdid—butitalsogavemethefreedomtowriteonmanyothersubjectsaswellasthehabitofgatheringmaterialthedisciplineofmeetingdeadlinesandaftergraduationfromcollegesixyearslaterasolidcollectionofpublishedmaterialthatcarriedmynameandwasmypassporttoaseriesofwritingjobs.TodayAuntMyrtleitstillanenthusiasticsupporterofherfavoriteniece.Likeadiamondshehasreflectedabrightmultifaceted多面的imageofpossibilitiestoeverypupilwhohascrossedherpath.21.WhichofthefollowingdidAuntMyrtledototheauthorduringherchildhoodandyouth?A.Shelenthersomeseriousclassics.B.Sheintroducedhertoadultplays.C.Shediscoveredhertalentfordancing.D.Shecultivatedhertasteformusic.22.WhatdoesArchyandMehitabelinParagraph3probablyreferto?A.A.seriousmasterpiece.B.A.writerofhighfame.C.A.bookofgreatfun.D.A.heartbreakingplay.23.AuntMyrtlerecommendedtheauthortoanewspapereditormainlyto__________.A.develophercapabilitiesforwritingB.giveherachancetocollectmaterialC.involveherinteenagesocialactivitiesD.offerheraseriesofwritingjobs24.WecanconcludefromthepassagethatAuntMyrtlewasateacherwho__________.A.trainedpupilstobediligentandwell-disciplinedB.helpedpupilsovercomedifficultiesinlearningC.emphasizedwhatwaspracticalorpossibleforpupilsD.gavepupilsconfidenceinexploitingtheirpotential

NormPethricka36-year-oldmaninAustralia’snortherncityDarwinwaspraisedonThursdayforjumpingontoacrocodile’s鳄鱼的backtosavehiswifeWendyatLitchfieldNationalParkapopulartouristspotsouthwestofDarwinalocalnewspaperreporteD.MsPethrickwasstandingonariverbankWednesdayafternoonwhenthesaltwatercrocodilelunged扑lockingitsjawsonbothherlegsasittriedtodragherunderwater.NormPethrickwhowithhiswifehadbeencollectingwaterimmediatelywenttohelpher.Hejumpedontothebackpoked戳theeyesofthecrocodileandfinallygothiswifefreE.MsPethrickwaslatertakentoRoyalDarwinHospitalforamedicaltreatment.Thedoctorssaidshewassufferingeightpuncturewounds伤口inherrightlegapuncturewoundinherleftlegandaseriouscuttooneofherfingers.ThiscouldhavebeenafatalandtragicsituationsaidthegeneralmanagerofRoyalDarwinHospitalRDHDrLenNotarasaccordingtoalocalreport.HesaidMsPethrickwassavedbyherhusband’squickanddiligentactions.DrNotarasalsosaidshewouldremaininhospitalforthreetofourdaysandhaveanoperationtocleanthewoundswhichareeasytogetinfectedbecauseofbacteria细菌ontheteethofthecrocodilE.56.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_____.A.atravelguideB.anewspaperC.atextbookD.anovel57.ThecrocodileattackedMsPethrickwhenshewas______.A.swimmingintheriverB.standingontheriverbankC.watchingthecrocodileD.fishinginthewater58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutMsPethrick?A.HereyeswerebadlypokeD.B.Shehadeightwoundsaltogether.C.Oneofherfingersalsogothurt.D.Oneofthecrocodile’steethwasfoundinherleg.59.AccordingtothepassageNormPethrickcanbedescribedasfollowingEXCEPT______.A.braveB.diligentC.quickD.humorous60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThehusbandshouldsavethewifeB.A.mansaveswife’slifefromcrocodile’sjawsC.A.crocodileisnotsodangerousaspeopleimagineD.Humanbeingscanbeatcrocodilessometimes

WalkingalongalakeinthecoldwinterBirbalandthekingmadeabet打赌thatamanwoulddoanythingformoney.ThekingsaidIdon’tthinkamanwouldspendanentirenightinthecoldwaterofthislakeformoney.BirbalrepliedI’msureIcanfindsuchaperson.ThekingaskedBirbaltofindsuchapersonandsaidthathewouldrewardthepersonwithathousandgoldcoins.Birbalsearchedfarandwideandfinallyfoundapoorman.WhenheenteredthelakethekinghadguardsaroundhimtomakesurethathereallydidaspromiseD.Thepoormanmadeit.HetoldthekingthattherehadbeenastreetlampnearbyandthathehadkepthisattentiononthelampandmanagedtoavoidthecolD.Thekingthensaidthattherewouldbenorewardashereliedonthewarmthofthestreetlamp.ThepoormanwenttoBirbalforhelp.ThenextdayBirbaldidnotgotocourt上朝.ThekingwenttoBirbal’shouseandseewhathewasupto.HefoundBirbalsittingonthefloornearsomeburningbranchesandabowlfilledwithricehangingfivefeetabovethefirE.Thekingandhisfollowerscouldn’thelpbutlaugh.ThekingthensaidtoBirbalHowcanthericebecookedifitissofarawayfromthefire?BirbalansweredThesamewaythepoormanreceivedheatfromastreetlampthatwasmorethantwothousandmetersaway.FinallythekinggavethepoormanhisrewarD.21.Thepoormanusedthelampto_____________.A.keephimwarminthecoldwaterB.lighthiswayaroundthelakeC.stophimfrombeingafraidinthedarknessD.keephisattentionawayfromthecold22.WhydidBirbalnotgotocourtthenextday?A.Hewasangrywiththeking.B.Hehadnothadbreakfast.C.Hewantedtohelpthepoorman.D.Hedidn’tfeelcomfortablE.23.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.ThepoormandidnotgethisrewardintheenD.B.BirbalwaswiseandkinD.C.Thestoryhappenedduringawarmspring.D.Birbalwasnotlikedbytheking.24.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellus?A.Alwaysbereadytohelpothers.B.Kindactionswillreceivemoreinreturn.C.Honestyisthebestpolicy.D.Weshouldunderstandthingsbetter.

Twothingschangedmylife:mymotherandawhiteplasticbikebasket.Ihavethoughtlongandhardaboutitandit’struE.Iwouldbeadifferentpersonifmymomhadn’tturnedasillybicycleaccessoryintoalifelessonIcarrywithmetoday.Mymotherandfatherwereunitedintheirwayofraisingchildrenbutitmostlyfelltomymothertoactuallycarryitout.LookingbackIhonestlydon’tknowhowshedidit.Managingthefamilybudgetmusthavebeenaveryhardtaskbutshemadeitlookeffortless.Ifwecomplainedaboutnothavingwhatanotherkiddidwe’dhearsomethinglikeIdon’tcarewhatso-and-sogotforhisbirthdayyouarenotgettingaTVinyourroom/acarforyourbirthday/alavishsweet-16party.Wehadtoearnourallowance零用钱bydoingchoresaroundthehousE.IcanstillrememberhowlongittooktopolishthelegsofourcoffeetablE.MybrotherscannodoubtrememberhoursspentcleaningthehousE.LikethetwolittlegirlsgrowingupattheWhiteHousewemadeourownbedsnooneleftthehouseuntilthatwasdoneandpickedupafterourselves.WehadtokeeptrackofourbelongingsandifsomethingwaslostitwasnotreplaceD.Itwassummerandonedaymymotherdrovemetothebikeshoptogetatirefixed—andthereitwasinthewindow.WhiteshinyplasticanddecoratedwithflowersthebasketwinkedatmeandIknew—Iknew—Ihadtohaveit.It’sbeautifulmymothersaidwhenIpointeditouttoherWhataneatbasket.ItriedtoholdoffatfirstIplayeditcoolforashortwhilE.ButthenIguessIcouldn’tstanditanylonger:MompleasecanIpleasepleasegetit?I’lldoextrachoresforaslongasyousay.I’lldoanythingbutIneedthatbasketIlovethatbasket.PleaseMom.Please?IwasdesperatE.YouknowshesaidgentlyrubbingmybackwhilewebothstaredatwhatIbelievedwasthecoolestthingeverIfyousaveupyoucouldbuythisyourself.BythetimeImakeenoughit’llbegone!MaybeRogerherecouldholditforyoushesmiledatRogerthebikeguy.Hecan’tholditforthatlongMom.Someoneelsewillbuyit.PleaseMomPlease?TheremightbeanotherwayshesaiD.AndsoourpayingplanunfoldeD.MymotherboughtthebeautifulbasketandputitsafelyinsomehidingplaceIcouldn’tfinD.EachweekIeagerlycountedmygrowingsavingsincreasedbyextraworkhereandtherewashingthecarhelpingmymothermakedinnerdeliveringorcollectingthingsonmybikethatalreadylookednakedwithoutthebasketinfront.AndthenweekslaterIcountedre-countedandjumpedforjoy.Ohhappyday!Imadeit!Ifinallyhadtheexactamountwe’dagreedupon.DayslatertheunthinkablehappeneD.A.neighborhoodgirlI’dplayedwithmillionsoftimesappearedwiththeexactsamebasketfixedtohershinynewbikethatalreadyhadallthebellsandwhistles.Irodehardandfasthometotellmymotheraboutthisdisaster.Thishorribleturnofevents.AndthencamethelessonI’vetakenwithmethroughmylife:HoneyYourbasketisextra-specialMomsaidgentlywipingawaymyhottears.Yourbasketisspecialbecauseyoupaidforityourself.55.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Thechildrenenjoyeddoinghousework.B.Theauthorcamefromawell-offfamily.C.Themotherraisedherchildreninanunusualway.D.ThechildrenwerefondoftheUSpresident’sdaughters.56.WhentheauthorsawthebasketinthewindowshE.A.fellinlovewithitB.staredathermotherC.recognizeditatonceD.wentuptothebikeguy57.Whydidtheauthorsaymanypleasestohermother?A.Shelongedtodoextrawork.B.Shewaseagertohavethebasket.C.Shefelttiredafterstandingtoolong.D.Shewantedtobepolitetohermother.58.ByusingnakedParagraph12theauthorseemstostressthatthebasketwas.A.somethingshecouldaffordB.somethingimportanttoherC.somethingimpossibletogetD.somethingshecoulddowithout59.Totheauthoritseemedtobeahorribleturnofeventsthat.A.somethingspoiledherpayingplanB.thebasketcostmorethanshehadsavedC.aneighborhoodgirlhadboughtanewbikeD.someoneelsehadgotabasketofthesamekind60.Whatisthelifelessontheauthorlearnedfromhermother?A.Savemoneyforarainyday.B.GoodadviceisbeyondallpricE.C.Earnyourbreadwithyoursweat.D.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.

Alittleboystoodrightoutsidetheentranceinthefreezingspringwindcollectingdonationsforcancerresearch.NoseredhatdeepoverhisearshewarmedonehandinhispocketandheldalistwiththeotherhanD.Inoticedhehadnogloves.Icheckedmypursebuthadnocoins.Itisaprincipleofminetoalwaysgivemoneytocancerresearch---IhavelostdearfriendsandfamilymemberstothediseasE.I’llbringyousomemoneywhenIcomebackIpromisedtheyoungboy.Thankyou!hesmileD.Iaskedhimtocomeinsidethemallbutherefusedexplainingthatthemanagerwouldn’tallowanyonetogathermoneyforcharitiesinthemall.Ididmyshoppingandhadcoinsatleasttogivetohim.Ialsoboughtapairofgloves.AsIsteppedoutsidehestoodrightwherehehadbeen.Iaskedhimforthelistwithemptylinesandthepen.A.fewsignatureswerethereandIcouldseeonlyafewcoins.Nothingmuchbutatleasthehadcollectedsomemoney.Inthiscoldweatherwhywouldyouwantthat?IaskeD.BecausemybestfriendPeterhasleukaemia白血病andIwanttohelphimhesaidseriously.HereIgottheseforyouIsaidandpushedtheglovesintohishands.Thankyou!That’sverykindofyou!hesaidandheactuallyboweD.NowIcanstandherealotlongerthanIthought!Wellwhatdoyougetforyourself?IaskeD.Willtheorganizationgiveyousomethingtothankyoufordoingthis?Ohyes!theboysaidwithjoy.Igetanewemptylist!24.Thelittleboystoodinthefreezingwindto________.A.waitforhisfriendPeterB.collectmoneyforcancerC.gethisemptylistfilledD.doitashispart-timejob25.Theauthorgavemoneytocancerresearchbecause________.A.hewasveryrichB.hetookpityonthelittleboyC.hewasmovedbythelittleboyD.helosthisfriendstocancer26.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph5?A.OnlyafewpeoplecametodonatE.B.Donatorsdidn’twanttosignthelist.C.Theauthordoubtedtheboy’slist.D.Theauthorfeltsorryforthelittledonation.27.Withtheauthor’sdonationswhatwouldthelittleboymostprobablydo?A.Hewouldfeelverygratefultotheauthor.B.HewoulddonatetheglovestohisfrienD.C.HecouldholdthejobforashortertimE.D.Hecouldgetagreatdealfromthedonations.28.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthelittleboy?A.PatientandtalenteD.B.Lovelyandgreedy.C.DeterminedandoptimistiC.D.Positiveandpopular.

Marchadworkedinthecityhall’sengineeringdepartmentforsolongthatthecitywaslaidoutinhismindlikeamapfullofnamesandplaces.Andthensomethinghappenedthatfilledhimwithshock.OneAugustafternoonhediscoveredacardsayingGREENBOTTLESTREETatthebackofthedrawer.Hecheckedthelisteddetails.ItwasnottherE.ItwasalostaforgottenstreetwhichexistedintheheartofMontrealnothalfamilefromcityhallandnoonehadknown.Heputthecardinhispocketandthenextdayhewentlookingforthestreetwithbeatingheart.AthisfirstglancE.MarcrealizedhowithadgottenitsunusualnamE.ItwasexactlylikeabottleinshapE.WiththesunshiningonthegardenplotsandtheblueskyoverheadthestreetgavehimasenseofpeacE.A.womansomesixtyyearsofagewaswateringrosesinthegardenofthefirsthousetohisright.HeannouncedI'mfromthecityengineeringdepartmentmadam.Thewomanrecoveredherselfandsetherwateringcandown.Soyouhavefoundoutatlast.ShesaidWepaidourtaxesandmadeoutalotofformsandansweredthequestionsofvariousofficials.Thenafterawhileweweresentnonoticessowepaidnomoretaxes.Noonebotheredusatall.Itwasalongtimebeforeweunderstoodthatinsomewaythey’dforgottenaboutus.MarcnoddeD.OfcourseifGreenBottleStreethadbeenignoredbythecityhallnoinspectorswouldgotherenotaxcollectors.Allwouldpassmerrilyby.Forseveralyearsthetenants租户herehadlivedinharmonywitheachotherandthelandlorD.TheownerbecamesoattachedtothemthathegavethemallhehadwhenhedieD.Ihavelivedhereformorethantwentyyears.Ihopetoendmydayshereaswell.Shesmiledpleasantlyathimapparentlyforgettingforthemomentthathecarriedinhispocketabombthatcouldblowtheirlittleworldtopieces.Youremindmeofmynephewshesaidsuddenly.Hewasadearboy.IwasheartbrokenwhenhedieD.I’mthelastofmyfamilyyouknow.Marcthoughtofhisnoisyandviolentlandladyandneighbors.Hecouldnotrecallwhenhehadbeenspokentowithsuchsimplegoodwill.Hisheartwarmedtothisoldlady.IwonderhesaidslowlyIamagoodtenantandIwonderOhyessheleanedforwardeagerlyyoucouldhavethetopfloorofmyhousE.I'msureitwouldsuityou.Marctookthecardoutofhispocketandtoreitacrossanddroppedthepiecesinthewateringcan.AsfarashewasconcernedGreenBottleStreetwouldremainmislaidforever.24.TheunderlinedsentenceSoyou’vefoundoutatlastshowsthatthewomanwas.A.disappointedB.puzzledC.curiousD.excited25.ItcanbeinferredthatMarc__________.A.carriedabombinhispocketB.hatedinspectorsandtaxcollectorsC.lookedforthelong-loststreethappilyD.wouldprobablymovetoGreenBottleStreet26.Marctorethecardintopiecesmainlybecause_________.A.hefellinlovewiththewomanB.GreenBottleStreetgotmislaidC.itpresentedthewronginformationD.hetreasuredthepeaceinGreenBottleStreet27.Fromthepassagewemayknowthat__________.A.thewoman’snephewresembledMarcalotB.thewomanwasattachedtowhereshelivedC.tenantsinGreenBottleStreetoftenhadconflictsD.Marc’slandlordgaveawaywhathehadwhenhedied

MatthewHenson—ArcticExplorerIn1880fourteen-year-oldMatthewHensonlovedtohearsailorstelltalesoftheirexcitinglivesatsea.ThetraveltheadventurethedangerandthesteadypaywereallattractingyoungHenson.OnedayhefoundajobasacabinboyonabeautifulshipcalledtheKatieHinds.ForthenextfiveyearsHensonsailedaroundtheworld.Withthehelpoftheship’scaptainandothermembersofthecrewHensonlearnedmathematicsnavigationhistorygeographyandmanyothersubjects.BythetimehelefttheKatieHindsin1885Hensonwaswelleducatedandhadbecomeanexcellentseaman.UnabletofindworkanywhereelseHensontookajobinahatshopinWashingtonD.C.Onedayin1887amancameintobuyahat.ThemanRobertPearyaskedtheownerifheknewanyonewithexperienceatsea.PearywouldsoontraveltoSouthAmericafortheU..S..government.Heneededexperiencedmentoaccompanyhim.Theshopownerknewabouthisyoungemployee’sskillsandexperienceonoceanjourneyssoheintroducedPearytoHenson.Usinghismap-readingandsailingskillsHensonprovedhimselftobeaworthyandsmartseaman.PearysoonmadeHensonhisassistantandtheybecameclosefriends.OnedayPearytoldHensonabouthisrealdreamtobethefirstmantostandonthetopoftheworldattheNorthPole.HeaskedHensontohelphimmakehisdreamcometrue.OverthenextfiveyearsthetwoexplorersmadetwotripstogethertotheArctic.Howevertheywerenotabletoreachthepoleeithertime.Thecoldwindandicewereworsethaneitherofthemhadeverimagined.In1908PearyandHensonwerereadytomaketheirfinalattemptatreachingtheNorthPole.Bothmenwereoverfortyyearsold.Theyearsofhardshipinthearcticcoldhadmadethemsufferalot.Thiswouldbetheirlastchance.WithfourInuitguidestheymadeamadrushstraightacrosstheicetowardthepole.Peary’sfeetwereinjuredandhehadtobepulledonadogsled.InApril1909Henson’sinstrumentsshowedtheywerestandingattheNorthPole.TogetherHensonandPearyplantedtheAmericanflaginthesnow.InlateryearsRobertPearyandHensonweregreatlyhonoredfortheirachievements.Todaythetwofriendsandfellowexplorerslieinheroes’gravesnotfarapartintheArlingtonNationalCemetery.28.WhathappenedtoHensonaccordingtoParagraph1?A.Hebecameaskilledseaman.B.Hebecameahighlyeducatedcaptain.C.Hewasemployedinarestaurant.D.Hewasinterestedinhelpingothers.29.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytellus?A.HowMatthewHensonmetRobertPeary.B.WhyMatthewHensonwenttothehatshop.C.WhyMatthewHensonstoppedworkingontheKatieHinds.D.HowRobertPearyknewthatMatthewHensonhadseaexperience.30.WhatcouldHensonandPearybestbecomparedtoontheirtriptotheNorthPole?A.Huntersrunningafterwolves.B.Generalsseekingpoweroveranothercountry.C.Soldiersgoingtowartofightfortheirfreedom.D.Fightersperformingataskinanunknownland.31.Howistheinformationpresentedinthispassagemainlyorganized?A.Bycauseandeffect.B.Bycomparingandcontrasting.C.Intheorderthattheeventshappened.D.Withmainideasandsupportingexamples.

TangXiaowasrecentlygivenaschoolassignmentthataskedhimtowriteanessayabouthisidealjoB.The10-year-oldBeijingpupilrespondedbywritingthathewantedtobetheheadofalargebusiness.Youwanttobeabossthat’sOK.Butyoushouldn’tendyourarticlelikethis.Youshouldwrite‘IwanttodocharityworkwiththemoneyIearn’histeachercommenteD.Tang’smothersaidshecouldseethepointoftheteacher’sadvicebutsuggestedadifferentapproach.He’sonly10.We’vealwaysinstructedhimtohelpthoseinneeD.Butcharity?Idon’tthinkhereallyunderstandsthewordatthemoment.ThisistheunwrittenruleforChinesestudents:Youcanwritewhatyouthinkbutmakesureitreflectsyourpositivethinking.TheproblemsarereallyhighlightedbythegaokaoChina’slife-changingcollegeentranceexamination.ThekindofarticleshavealwaysbeenhighlystereotypedandmoresoinrecentyearssaidQiYongxiangwhohasbeenanexaminerforthewritingexam.Thereisnotmuchdiversityororiginality.Theywritesomebeautifulsentencesbutwithoutmakingapoint.NowadaysthecommonpracticeistopreparestoriesaboutfamouspeopledecoratedwithbeautifulsentencesandthenfindawaytousethemintotheessayregardlessoftheactualtopiC.ZhangYikunoneofninemillionstudentswhosatthisyear’sgaokaoreallyknowhowitworks.Theteacheratschoolgaveusalistof50newpublicintellectuals公众人物saidZhang.Theexaminersmusthavebeentiredofthepopularexamplessowehadtogivethemsomethingfresh.Zhang’smotherSongWenliaChineseteacheratprimaryschoolssaidshealwaysencouragesstudentstoexpresstheirtruefeelingsbutstudentshavetoprintoutinwhatwayyouareeducatedandinspireD.That’salwaystheruleinChinaotherwiseit’shardforstudentstogetahighscorE.Howevertherehavebeenchangesovertheyears.Thepast35yearshavewitnessedariseindiversityoftopicsandadecreaseinthepoliticalimplicationsoftheessaysinthegaokao.It’sstillhardforstudentstoexpressthemselvesfreelyunderthecurrenteducationsystemespeciallywhenfacedwiththehighpressurebroughtbythegaokaosaidXiongBingqivice-presidentofthe21stCenturyEducationResearchInstitutE.Thewritingtestwasoriginallydesignedtodisplayastudent’sindependentthinkingandwritingskills.ButnowtheyjusttrytheirbesttoattracttheexaminersaidXiong.28.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat____.A.TangXiaodoesn’twanttodocharitywiththemoneyheearnsB.TangXiaomothercan’tunderstandtheteacher’sadviceC.ZhangYikuncan’thaveusedthepopularexamplesinhisessayD.SongWenli’sstudentsarenotexpectedtoexpresstruefeelings29.HowdoesthewritersupporttheunderlinedstatementinParagraph2?A.Bygivinginstructions.B.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.C.Byfollowingthelogicorder.D.BygivingexamplE.30.Theunderlinedwordstereotypedinparagraph3isclosestinmeaningto____.A.traditionalB.originalC.diverseD.positive31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewritingtopicsandthepoliticalimplicationshaveincreasedduringthepast35years.B.Whenfacingthehighpressurestudentscanexpressthemselvesfreelyandeasily.C.StudentshavetoappealtotheexaminersinorderthattheycangetahighscorE.D.Thecurrenteducationsystemisintendedtoshowstudents’independentthinkingabilities.

MyfriendDominicrecentlysethimselfa21-daykindnesschallengE.HestartedMother’sDay–May10–bysurprisinghismotheratherworkwithhistwobrothers.TheweekbeforehischallengestartedhehadwonsomemoneysoonDayTwohedonatedsomeofhiswinningstoalocaldisabilityorganisationinHorshamVictoriA.OnDayThreeheleftmoneyinanenvelopeatthelaundromat自助洗衣店withthewordsThenextoneisonme.Laterthatdaythelocaldistrictwashitbystrongwindssohecleanedouthiselderlyneighbour’sgutters排水沟onDayFour.DommanagesaretirementvillageandonDayFivehevisitedsomeformerresidentswhohadmovedtoanursinghomE.TradinginhiscarkeysforabicyclehelmetonDaySixwasDom’swayofbeingkindtotheenvironmentandthenonDaySevenhetookhisgrandmotheronaroadtriptothreedifferenttownssoshecouldvisitthegravesoflovedonesshehadn’tvisiteD.OnDayEighthespentthemorningdownatthenearbyWimmeraRiverwherehepickeduprubbishthatwaslitteringtheshorE.Hedrove200kmtotheclosestbloodbankinBallarattomakehisfirstblooddonationonDayNineandthenonDayTenboughtalotteryticketandputitinanenvelopebeforedroppingitintotheletterboxofarandomhousE.OnDayElevenmydaughterandIfoundourselvesstuckinasupermarketcarparkwithaflatbattery.IcalledDomwhocametoourrescuewithsmileandsuccessfullyjump-startedthecarsowecouldgethomE.DayTwelve’sactofkindnesswasvolunteeringatMealsonWheelstohelpdeliverdinnerstopeopleinthecommunitywhoneedextrasupport.AndsoDom’skindnesscontinuedforanotherninedays–helpingfriendsmovehousedeliveringflowerstonursesatthelocalhospitalwashinghisaunt’scarandstoppingbyhisgrandparentstohelpoutintheirgardenarejustsomeofthekindthingshediD.Domtookupthischallengebecausehehadbeenthroughsomedifficulttimesafterarelationshipbreakup.InsteadoffeelingsorryforhimselfheturnedanegativeintoapositiveandIcanhonestlysaythatithasbeencontagious!24.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseaflatbatterymean?A.A.batterywhichisbroadbutnotveryhigh.B.A.batterywhichdoesnothaveanyelectricity.C.A.batterythatisfunctioningverywell.D.A.batterythatcoststheowneralotofmoney.25.ThefollowingareallDominicdidduringanotherninedaysexcept_____________.A.deliveringflowerstonursesatthelocalhospitalB.stoppingbyhisgrandparentstohelpoutintheirgardenC.takinghisgrandmothertothreedifferenttownsD.helpingfriendsmovehouse26.What’stheopinionoftheauthoraboutwhathisfriendDominicdid?A.NegativE.B.PessimistiC.C.DissatisfieD.D.AffirmativE.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheThree-WeekKindnessChallengeB.TheSmallThingsMyFriendDidC.A.LongJourneytoSurpriseMotherD.HelpingOthersMeanshelpingourselves

CharltonHestontheHollywoodactorwhohasplayedsuchrolesasBenHurandMoseswasonceaskedifitwasdestinythatgothimwhereheistoday.Hestonrepliedthatdestinyshouldbediscounted不可全信.TohimhissuccesswasduetoknowingwhathewantedhavingabitofluckandworkingharD.Hesummeduphisattitudestolifeandachievements:Nevergiveup!Nevergiveup!Ineveryimportantaspectofourlifenevergivingupistherightapproach.Nevergiveupbelievinginyourselfandwhatyoucandoforyourselfandother.Nevergiveuptryingtomakeyourcareerasuccess.Nevergiveuptryingtolearnusefulthingsyouhavealwaysdreamedabout.Nevergiveupmakingmarriageasuccess.Nevergiveuponyourslowlearningordisabledchildren.Nevergiveuptryingtospendqualitytimewithyourfamilyandfriends.Nevergiveupwhenyouaretryingtochangeyourcharacterforthebetterbutareconstantlytempedtogobacktoyouroldbadways.Nevergiveupwhenyouarechasingapieceofbusiness.Imagineyourselfsettingonavacationjourneythatwouldtakeyouprobablyhalfaday’sridE.Thisistheholidaythatyouandyourfamilymembershavebeenlookingforwardto.Onthisjourneycertainthingsmighthappenthatmightdiscourageyoufromstickingtoyourplans.Therecouldbemassivetrafficjams.Yourbicycleorcarmighthaveapunctured刺破的tyrE.Theweathermightchangeandbecometoohotortoowet.Imagineanothersituation.Ifyouandyourfamilyareinaboatandanaccidenthappenswouldyougiveupstayingafloatonewayorotheruntilhelpcomes?Youmayaskwhetheritisrealistic现实的tonevergiveupyourgoals.Wellyoucangiveupapieceofyourplanbutnotyourgoatifyouaresurethatyourgoalisimportantandright.57.CharltonHeston.A.isasuccessfulHollywoodactorB.issuccessfulnotonlyinhiscareerbutalsoinlifeC.wasonceaskedsomequestionswhenactingtheroleasMosesD.isluckyandhardworking58.CharltonHesston’smottois.A.tomarryonlyonceinaperson’slifetimeB.thatsuccessmeanshavingabitofluckandworkinghardC.nevergiveupD.nevergiveupmakingmarriageasuccess59.Ifyoutrytochangeyourcharacterforthebetter.A.youneedcontinuouseffortB.youmustgobacktoyouroldbadwaysC.youshouldrememberthatthatisn’teasyD.youmustpayattentiontoyourattitudes60.Ifyouareinaboatandanaccidenthappens.A.youcan’tswimB.youwouldgiveupstayingafloatC.youarenotabletorunyourboatD.youwouldtryyourbesttostayafloat

MyfirstvisittoLondonwasoneandahalfyearsago.Itwasawonderfultrip.IstayedinthecityforthreeweeksandIhadmanyimpressions.Ivisitedallthefamousplaces.I'dliketotellyouaboutsomeoftheplacesIvisitedinthisbeautifulcity.FirstIwenttotheTowerofLondonandIwanttosaythatitisaveryinterestinghistoricalplacE.Ifoundoutthatalongtimeagoitwasaprison.Lateritbecameacastlefortheroyal皇家的family.Ormaybeitisthereverse;I'mnotsurebutlatertheyleftthisplaceandlivedinBuckinghamPalaceandKensingtonPalacE.IalsoenjoyedvisitingtheHouseofParliamentandWestminsterAbbeytwoverypopularplacesfortourists.Theyareveryoldandbeautiful.TheAbbeyisbuiltinakindofGothicstyle;itisfantastiC.InLondonyoucanalsoenjoynaturE.TherearemanyparkssuchasHydeParkGreenParkandHollandPark.Theseparksarewonderfulgreenquietplaceswhereyoucanrelaxandescapethenoiseofthecity.TrafalgarSquareisapopularplaceforstudentsandotheryoungpeoplE.Youwillfindlotsofpigeons鸽子therE.Ifyouhavetimeyoucanfeedthemandtheywillbeveryhappy.Youcanbuyspecialfoodforthembutbecareful!Tonsofbirdsaregoingtosurroundyouifyoufeedthem.AnotherveryspecialplaceinLondonthatIlikeisSt.Paul'sCathedralwhichwasdesignedbySirChristopherWren.IalsowasimpressedwiththemuseumsinLondon.They'reverypopular.IfoundtheminterestingbecauseyoucanlearnaboutthehistoryofEnglanD.IhadawonderfultimeinLondon.Ireallylikeditbecauseitisacitythatisrichinhistory.21.Thewriterwritesthispassageto__________.A.recall回忆his/herfirsttraveltoLondonB.tellushe/shehasvisitedmanyplaces.C.introduceafamouscitytothereaders.D.showthereadersaroundLondon22.Inordertoavoidthenoiseofthecityyouwouldliketotravelto___.A.BuckinghamPalaceB.HollandparkC.TheTowerofLondonD.WestminsterAbbey23.WhatisattractivetoyoumostinTrafalgarSquare?A.MeetingmanyyoungpeopleB.CatchingalotofbirdsC.HavingadeliciousmealD.Feedingthepigeons24.DuringtravelinginLondonthewriterwas_______.A.worriedB.surprisedC.pleasedD.tired

ItoldmyfriendGrahamthatIoftencycletwomilesfrommyhousetothetowncentrebutunfortunatelythereisabighillontheroutE.HerepliedYoumeanfortunately.HeexplainedthatIshouldbegladoftheextraexercisethatthehillprovideD.MyattitudetothehillhasnowchangeD.IusedtogrumbleasIapproacheditbutnowItellmyselfthefollowing.Thishillwillexercisemyheartandlungs.Itwillhelpmetoloseweightandgetfit.ItwillmeanthatIlivelonger.ThishillismyfrienD.FinallyIcomfortmyselfwiththethoughtofallthosesillypeoplewhopaymoneytogotoagymandsitonstationeryexercisebicycleswhenIcangetthesamevalueforfreE.IhaveasmileofsatisfactionasIreachthetopofthehill.ProblemsaretheretobefacedandovercomE.WecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifE.HelenKellerwasthefirstdeafandblindpersontogainauniversitydegreE.Heractivismandwritingprovedinspirational.ShewroteCharactercannotbedevelopedineaseandquiet.OnlythroughexperiencesoftrialandsufferingcanthesoulbestrengthenedvisionclearedambitioninspiredandsuccessachieveD.Oneofthemaincausesofsuccessinlifeisourattitudetowardsadversity逆境.Fromtimetotimeweallfacehardshipsproblemsaccidentsafflictionsanddifficulties.Someareofourmakingbutmanyconfrontusthroughnofaultofourown.Whilewecannotchoosetheadversitywecanchooseourattitudetowardsit.DouglasBaderwas21whenin193lhehadbothlegscutofffollowingaflyingaccident.HewasdeterminedtoflyagainandwentontobecomeoneoftheleadingflyingacesintheBattleofBritainwith22aerialvictoriesovertheGermans.Hewasaninspirationtoothersduringthewar.HesaidDon’tlistentoanyonewhotellsyouthatyoucan’tdothisorthat.That'snonsensE.Makeupyourmindyou'llneverusecrutchesorastickthenhaveagoateverything.Gotoschooljoininallthegamesyoucan.Goanywhereyouwantto.ButneverneverletthempersuadeyouthatthingsaretoodifficultorimpossiblE.ThebiographiesofgreatpeoplearefullofexamplesofhowtheytookstepstoovercomethedifficultiestheyfaceD.ThecommonthreadisthattheydidnotbecomedepresseD.TheychosetheirattitudE.TheychosetobepositivE.TheytookonthechallengE.Theywon.Neverthelessthereisstilltheproblemofhowyouchangeyourattitudetowardsadversity.72.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtotheauthorofthepassage?A.ClimbinghillsonbicyclesisthebestwaytotakeexercisE.B.Peoplearesillytopaytogotothegym.C.Thosewhowanttoachievesuccesscan'texpecttolivealleasylifE.D.People'sattitudetowardsadversityistheonlyfactorthatdetermineswhethertheywillsucceeD.73.ThewriterquotedHelenKellerandhersayingasanexampletodemonstrate_______________.A.onecannotachieveanythingwithaneasylifeB.onlydisabledpersonscanexperiencehardshipdeeplyC.one’ssuccessisdeterminedbynothingbuthis/herattitudeD.it’srareforadeafandblindpersontogainaUniversitydegreE.74.Followingthispassagetheauthorwillfurthertalkabout___________________________.A.howhisfriendhelpedhimtochangehisattitudetowardstheadversityhefacedB.whatstepstotaketochangeyourattitudetowardstheadversityyoufaceC.whatgreatpeoplehaveincommonD.whyitisimportanttokeepoptimisticinfaceofadversity75.Whichofthefollowingcanbestfunctionasthetitleofthepassage?A.FaceadversitywithasmileB.DifferentattitudestowardsadversityC.NothingisimpossibleD.Lifeisfullofadversity

Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyesaperoute---throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskidding打滑oniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyhesaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofotherdriversbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittoopenthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelytryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestoopentheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundatoolandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandclimbedoutofmycarasitfilledup.HishandsandarmcutandbruisedMr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.CoveredwithablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.9.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.thepolicehelpedMr.JohnsongetoutoftheditchB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.theditchwasalongaremotecountryroadD.Mr.Johnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended10.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthemudasheopenedthebackseat.D.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheicyroaD.11.TheunderlinedpartFinallyitgaveinParagraph5meansthat______.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsC.AtlastthetoolwentbrokenD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute12.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ThestoryofMr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanB.CarbootcanserveasthebestescaperouteC.ThedriversurvivedaterriblecaraccidentD.Thedriverescapedthroughthecarboot

Mostpaintersdiscoverastyleofpaintingthatisfitforthemandsticktothatespeciallyifpeopleadmiretheirpictures.ButPicassothegreatSpanishpainterwaslikeamanwhohadnotyetfoundhisownparticularstyleofpainting.Hekeptonstrugglingtofindtheperfectexpressiontillhisdeathin1973.SomeofPicasso'spaintingsarerichsoftcoloredandbeautiful.OthersareuglycruelandstrangE.Butsuchpaintingsallowustoimaginethingsforourselves.TheyforceustosaytoourselvesWhatdoesheseethatmakeshimpaintlikethat?AndwebegintolookunderthesurfaceofthethingsweseE.Picassopaintedthousandsofpicturesindifferentstyles.Sometimeshepaintedthenaturallookofthings.Sometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfaces.HeshoweduswhatthemindknowsaswellaswhattheeyesseE.Attheageof90heremainedascuriousabouttheworldashehadbeenwhenhewasyoung.ThatiswhypeoplehavecalledhimtheyoungestpainterintheworlD.21.TheuglycruelandstrangepaintingsbyPicasso_______.A.forceustoquestionanythingweseeB.allowustoaskquestionsaboutthemC.makeustrytonoticesomethinglatent隐藏inthethingsD.causeustothinkwhatPicassosawwasdifferentfromwhatwesee22.ThesentenceSometimesheseemedtobreakthemapartandthrowthepiecesinourfacesmeans_____.A.sometimeshetorehispicturesintopiecesB.thingsinsomeofhispicturesseemtobeindisorderC.sometimesheshowedsomebrokenpicturestoothersD.hebrokesomethinghewaspaintingandthrewthemaway23.WhyhavepeoplecalledPicassotheyoungestpainterintheworld?A.BecauseheobservedthingswiththeeyeandtheminD.B.BecausehelookedyoungwhenhewasolD.C.BecauseheneverstoppedpaintingwhenhewasolD.D.Becausehenevergaveuplookingforsomethingnew.

Alicewasbeginningtogetverytiredofsittingbyhersisteronthebankandofhavingnothingtodo;onceortwiceshehadlookedintothebookhersisterwasreadingbutithadnopicturesorconversationsinitandwhatistheuseofabookthoughtAlicewithoutpicturesorconversation?Soshewasconsideringinherownmindaswellasshecouldforthehotdaymadeherfeelverysleepyandstupidwhetherthepleasureofmakingadaisy-chain雏菊花环wouldbeworththetroubleofgettingupandpickingthedaisieswhensuddenlyawhiterabbitwithpinkeyesranclosebyher.Therewasnothingsoveryremarkableinthat;butwhentherabbitactuallytookawatchoutofitswaistcoat-pocketandlookedatitandthenhurriedonAlicestartedtoherfeetforitflashedacrosshermindthatshehadneverbeforeseenarabbitwitheitherawaistcoat-pocketorawatchtotakeoutofitandburningwithcuriositysheranacrossthefieldafteritandfortunatelywasjustintimetoseeitpopdownalargerabbit-holeunderthebush.Therabbit-holewentstraightonlikeatunnelforsomewayandthendippedsuddenlydownsosuddenlythatAlicehadnotamomenttothinkaboutstoppingherselfbeforeshefoundherselffallingdownaverydeepwell.Eitherthewellwasverydeeporshefellveryslowlyforshehadplentyoftimeasshewentdowntolookaboutherandtowonderwhatwasgoingtohappennext.Firstshetriedtolookdownandmakeoutwhatshewascomingtobutitwastoodarktoseeanything;thenshelookedatthesidesofthewellandnoticedthattheywerefilledwithcupboardsandbook-shelves;hereandthereshesawmapsandpictureshunguponhooks.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelvesasshepassed;itwaslabeledORANGEMARMALADEbuttohergreatdisappointmentitwasempty;shedidnotliketodropthejarforfearofkillingsomebodysomanagedtoputitintooneofthecupboardsasshefellpastit.Downdowndown.Wouldthefallnevercometoanend?IwonderhowmanymilesI'vefallenbythistime?shesaidalouD.Imustbegettingsomewhereneartilecentreoftheearth.Letmesee:thatwouldbefourthousandmilesdownIthink.IwonderifIshallfallrightthroughtheearth!Howfunnyit'llseemtocomeoutamongthepeoplethatwalkwiththeirheadsdownward!TheAntipathiesIthink--butIshallhavetoaskthemwhatthenameofthecountryisyouknow.PleaseMa'amisthisNewZealandorAustralia?'Andwhatanignorantlittlegirlshe'llthinkmeforasking!Noit'llneverdotoask:perhapsIshallseeitwrittenupsomewherE.Downdowndown.Therewasnothingelsetodowhensuddenlythump!thump!Downshecameuponaheapofsticksanddryleavesandthefallwasover.16.WhatkindofbooksdoyouthinkwillinterestAlicemost?A.Booksthathersisterwasreading.B.Bookswithoutpicturesorconversation.C.Booksaboutwhiterabbits.D.Bookswithpicturesandconversation.17.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Alicedidnotliketodropthejarforfearofkillingthewhiterabbit.B.Alicemanagedtoputthejarbackintotheshelf.C.Aliceranafterthewhiterabbitacrossthefieldoutofcuriosity.D.ThepeopleontheoppositesideoftheearthwalkwiththeirheadsdownwarD.18.Whichistherightorderofthestory?A.AlicejumpedintoalargeholE.B.Shetookdownajarfromoneoftheshelves.C.A.whiterabbitranclosebyher.D.Alicesatbyhersisterdoingnothing.E.Shefelluponsomesticksanddryleaves.A.d-c-a-b-eB.d-a-c-b-eC.a-b-e-c-dD.d-c-a--e-b19.FromthepassagewecanseeAliceisan___________girl.A.helpfulandfriendlyB.curiousandimaginativeC.braveandcuriousD.ignorantandpretty20.TheparagraphInanothermomentdownwentAliceafteritneveronceconsideringhowintheworldshewastogetoutagain.canbeputbetween___________.A.Paragraphs1and2B.Paragraphs2and3C.Paragraphs3and4D.Paragraphs4and5

WhenJaneputouttheideaofhomeschoolingtoherparentsthefirstreactiontheygavewasYouarecuttingthechildofftheworlD.’’Didthechildreallygetcutoffordidthechildsocializebetter?Themomentwehearofhomeschoolingwethinkthechildwillhavenoopportunitiestointeractwithpeers.Howeverinmyfriend’sopinionweforgetthatwhenattendingaregularschoolthechildisnotintosocializingallthewhilE.Thechildisrestrictedtosomanyotheractivities.Studiestakeamajorroleinachild’slifE.Thechildhardlyhasthetimetointeractatschool.Thechildmightbemeetingandstudyingalongwithmanypeers;howeverhowmanykidsinteractwithallthekidsinaclass?Butinhomeschoolingsystemasmyfriendmentionedthekidhasallthetimeandcanplanhisdayaccordingly.Duringthedaythechildstudiesjustlikeotherschool-goingkidsbutwithnoburdenofhomeworkandprojectworkthechildhassomuchfreetimeintheeveningastoeffectivelyinteractandplaywithpeers.ThequalitytimethechildspendsineducationisreallyimpressivE.Homeschooledkidshavetheopportunitytosocializemoreoftenastheyhavealotoftimeintheirhands.Theycanalsomakesocializingaregularhabit.Justasmyfriendsaidherchildgoestoaneighboringparkalmosteverydayandhasasetoffriendswhogotheredaily.Otherchildrengetbackhometofinishoffhomeworkandprojectworkwhereasherchildwhoisalreadythroughwithstudiesgetstheopportunitytospendtimewithfamilymembers.WhenIheardthisIreallyfelthowluckythechildwas.DefinitelythechildhadabetteropportunitytosocializewhencomparedwithmykiD.HoweverImightnotconsiderhomeschoolingformykidasIamsousedtotheconventionalschoolingsystemandfeelregularschoolingthesafestbet.zxlmm29.Theauthor’spurposeinwritingthepassageisto_____________.A.expresshisviewsonhomeschoolingB.explainwhathomeschoolingisC.sharehiswaysofteachinghischildrenD.promotehomeschooling30.Whatisthebiggestadvantageofhomeschooledchildren?A.Theywillbecomebraver.B.Theycanbemorepopular.C.Theycansocializebetter.D.TheywillknowhowtoarrangetimE.31.Whatdoweknowabouthomeschooledchildren?A.Theydon’tinteractwiththeirpeersoften.B.Theyhavemoresparetimetoplay.C.TheyarerestrictedtocertainactivitiesD.Theycan’tgainenoughknowledgE.32.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.ByfollowingtheorderofimportancE.B.ByfollowingtheorderoftimE.C.Bymakingcomparisons.D.BypresentingdatA.

America'schildmoviestarShirleyTempleBlackdiedlateMondayeveningattheageof85.HerfansinChinaarealsodeeplysaddeneD.TempleisjustoneexampleofmoviestarsthatChinaadoredandstilladores.Here'soureditor'spickofthetopmoviestarswhohaveinfluencedChinA.1.SylvesterStalloneOhRambo!ThefirststrongAmericanmanthatChinaknew.HisaccentedEnglisheasilyrecognizableevenforsomeonewhodoesn'tspeakEnglishandhiseyesthatneverseemedtosmilemakeshimsomeonewhomcannotbeforgotten.HerepresentedthestrongAmericanimageandevenstirredaboxingandbodybuildingfeverinChinA.2.CharlieChaplinApril161889–December251977Inthe20thcenturyitisnottoomuchtosaythatEinsteinmadethegreatestcontributionstoscienceandnotmanywoulddisagreethatChaplindidthesameforfilm.HewasthefirstactorthatintroducedcomedytomostChineseviewersandpoliticallyhewasalsoaclosefriendofChina’s.Hissilentfilmsbrokethebarrieroflanguageandhisformofartwasrecognizedbyall.ItwillbeadifficulttasktofindapersoninChinawhodoesnotrecognizeChaplineventoday.3.ShirleyTempleApril231928–February102014WhenChineseaudiencessawthisadorablechildstarforthefirsttimeonscreenShirleyTemplehadalreadylivedformorethanhalfacentury.Inhermoviesshewasalwaysaloneorintroublebutthisadorablelittleblonde金发女郎couldalwaysresolveanythingwithherkindnesspushawaythefogginessandbringaboutlight.ThebrandShirleyTemplewasaproductoftheGreatDepression.PeoplewatchedheracttoforgettheirhardshipsasTempleentertainedthepoortherichadultsandchildrenalikE.SeveraldecadeslaterwhenherfilmswerescreenedinChinatheeffectswerethesamE.4.AudreyHepburnMay41929–January201993ShewillforeverbetheprincessinChinesepeople'shearts.EventothisdayalargenumberoftouristsgotoRometovisittheMouthofTruthwiththeirloversandeaticecreamontheSpanishSteps.HersenseofstyleseemstonevergooutofstylE.Whenshewasaliveshewaslivingperfection.Evenafterherdeathshehasremainedanicon.That'ssomethingthatonlyAudreyHepburniscapableof.24.AccordingtothepassagewhowasmostknownforcomedyinChina?A.SylvesterStalloneB.CharlieChaplinC.ShirleyTempleD.AudreyHepburn25.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.SylvesterStallonetaughtboxingandbodybuildingandcausedafeverinChinA.B.CharlieChaplinwasChina’sclosefriendbecauseheintroducedcomedytoChinA.C.AudreyHepburn’smoviemadetheMouthofTruthandtheSpanishStepspopular.D.ShirleyTemple’sworkscanonlyhelpAmericansforgethardshipsandenjoylifebetter.26.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordiconmeaninthepassage?A.symbolB.signC.mysteryD.heroine27.Inwhichpartcanwemostprobablyreadthispassage?A.ArtB.ColumnsC.Music&TheaterD.Film&TV

Aschoolboywhohasbeenunabletoplaysportshasfoundtheperfectentertainment—snowboarding.ThomasPettigrewisenjoyinghimselfbyperformingdifficultactionsatfreestyleevents.Theyoungstercan’tjoininPElessonsatschoolbecausehesuffersfromarareconditionwhichmeanshisbodydangerouslyoverheats.Thismakesitdifficultforhisbodytocooldownnaturally.Buttheice-cooltemperaturesonthemountainsmeanThomascanslidedowntheslopesfreely.HisfatherRichardcameupwiththeideaoftakingThomassnowboardinginMarch2010.NowwhileotherchildrenlookforwardtoplayingoutsideinthesunshineThomasisapplyinghisnewactivityattheSnowZoneinCastlefordintemperaturesofabout-5℃.Mr.PettigrewsaidWhenThomastriesmostsportshehastostopwhenhegetstoohotbutthatneverhappenswithsnowboarding.IwassurprisedathowgoodhewaswhenhestarteD.Henowgoeseveryweekforthreeorfourhours.He’sbeensoenthusiasticabouthissnowboardingthathe’sevenpersuadedmetohaveagosowecanenjoyittogether.Thomas’sparentshavespentthepast10yearswatchingtheschoolboyforanysignsofoverheatingonlytakinghimonholidayinthecoolermonths.Hehasnoenergyandnointerestindoinganythingifheoverheatsandwedowhateverittakestocoolhistemperaturesuchasputtinghiminthecarwiththeairconditionerworkingorrunningcoldbaths.AidenHaringtonheadoftheskischoolatSnowZonesaidSnowsportsareagreatwayforanyonetokeepfitbutseemtobeparticularlybeneficialtoThomasasheisabletomakesurehestayscool.Thomasdoesverywellinsnowboardingandhecannowperformplentyoffreestyleactions.I’msurethathewillcontinuetoprogressinthecomingmonthsandhopefullytakepartinsomeofourfreestyleevents.21.ThomasPettigrewthinkssnowboardingis__________.A.dangerousB.pleasantC.healthfulD.difficult22.Whatcanweknowfromthethirdparagraph?A.Thomashasatalentforsnowboarding.B.Thefamilyenjoysnowboardingeveryday.C.Thomashastriedplentyofsportsandhasn’tfoundasuitableonE.D.Thomas’smotherwasthefirstpersontotakeThomassnowboarding.23.Thomas’sparentsneedtocooldownhisbodyonceheis__________.A.nervousB.excitedC.spiritlessD.sleepy24.AccordingtothepassageAidenHarington__________.A.isasnowboardingfanB.believesThomashasgreatpossibilityfordevelopingsnowboardingskillsC.thinkssnowboardingcanhelpcureThomas’sdiseaseD.encouragesandhelpsThomasalot

ArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndiamyhusbandRashidstayedinahotelforashorttimewhilelookingforahouseformeandourchildren.Duringthefirstweekofhisstayhewentoutonedaytodosomeshopping.HecamebackinthelateafternoontodiscoverthathissuitcasewasgonE.Hewasextremelyworriedasthesuitcasehadallhisimportantpapersincludinghispassport.HereportedthecasetothepoliceandthensattherelostandlonelyinstrangecitythinkingoftheterribletroublesofgettingallthepaperworkorganizedagainfromadistantcountrywhiletryingtosettledowninanewonE.Lateintheeveningthephonerang.Itwasastranger.Hewastryingtopronouncemyhusband’snameandwasaskinghimalotofquestions.Thenhesaidtheyhadfoundapileofpapersintheirtrashcanthathadbeenleftoutonthefootpath.Myhusbandrushedtotheirhometofindakindfamilyholdingallhispapersanddocuments.Theiryoungdaughterhadgonetothetrashcanandfoundapileofunfamiliarpapers.Herparentshadcarefullysortedthemoutalthoughtheyhadfoundmainlyforeignaddressesonmostofthedocuments.Atlasttheyhadseenahalf-writtenletterinthepileinwhichmyhusbandhadgivenhisnewtelephonenumbertoafrienD.ThatfamilynotonlyrestoredtheimportantdocumentstousthatdaybutalsorestoredourfaithandtrustinpeoplE.Westillremembertheirkindnessandoftensendawarmwishtheirway.35.WhatdidRashidplantodoafterhisarrivalinSydney?A.GoshoppingB.FindahouseC.JoinhisfamilyD.Takehisfamily36.Thegirl’sparentsgotRashid’sphonenumberfrom_______.A.afriendofhisfamilyB.aSydneypolicemanC.aletterinhispapersD.astrangerinSydney37.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordrestoredinthelastparagraphmean?A.showedB.sentoutC.deliveredD.gaveback38.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FromIndiatoAustraliA.B.LivinginaNewCountry.C.TurningTrashtoTreasurE.D.InSearchofNewFriends.

DidyouknowthatAlbertEinsteincouldnotspeakuntilhewasfouryearsoldanddidnotreaduntilhewasseven?Hisparentsandteachersworriedaboutllisrnenta1ability.Beethoven'smusicteachersaidabouthimAsaconlposer作曲家heishopeless.Whatiftllisyoungboybelievedit?WhenThomasEdisonwasayoungboyhisteacherssaidhewassostupidthathecouldneverlearnanything.Heoncesaid‘‘IrememberIusedtoneverbeabletogetalongatschoo1.1wasalwaysattllefootofmyclassMyfatherthought.1wasstupidandIalmostdecidedthatlwasastupidperson.WhatifyoungThomas.believedwhatmeysaidabouthim?Whenthesculptor雕刻家AugusteRodinwasyoung;hehaddifficultylearningtoreadandwritE.:.Todaywemaysayhehadalearningdisability.HisfathersaidofhimIhaveanidiot白痴forason.HisuncleagreeD.He'suneducablehesaiD.WhatifRodinhaddoubtedhisability?WaltDisneywasoncefiredbyanewspapereditorbecausehewasthoughttohavenogoodideas.EnricoCarusowastoldbyonemusicteacheryoucan'tsing.Youhavenovoiceatall.AndaneditortoldLouisaMayAlcottthatshewasunabletowriteanythingthatwouldhavepopularappeal.Whatifthesepeoplehadlistenedandbecomediscouraged?WherewouldourworldbewithoutthemusicofBeethoventheartofRodinortheideasofAlbertEinsteinandWaltDis-ney?AsOscarLevantoncesaidIt'snotwhatyouarebutwhatyoudon'tbecomethathurts.Youhavegreatpotential.Whenyoubelieveinallyoucanberatherthanallyoucannotbecomeyouwillfindyourplaceonearth.21.Howmanysuccessfulpeoplearementionedasexamplesinthepassage?A.six.B.seven.C.eight.D.ninE.22.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A.WhenhewasyoungThomasEdisonalwaysgotgoodgradesatschool.B.LevantthoughtLouisaMayAlcottcouldn'twriteanypopular'works.C.OnlyAugusteRodin'suncleregardedhimaboyoflearningability.D.BothEnricoCarusoandBeethovenachievedtheirdreamsinmusiC.23.What'sthemeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceHe'suneducable?A.Hecan'tbetaught.B.Heisveryclever.C.Heisdifferent.D.Heisalatesuccess.24.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.WorkingHardforSuccessB.HavingDreamsC.BelievinginYourselfD.Self-challenging

WhenIwasgrowingupIwasembarrassedtobeseenwithmyfather.HewasseverelylameandveryshortandwhenwewouldwalktogetherhishandonmyarmforbalancepeoplewouldstarE.Iwouldfeelashamedattheunwantedattention.Ifheevernoticedorwasbotheredheneverletonnordidhesayanythingaboutit.Itwasdifficulttocoordinate协调oursteps—hispausingmyimpatience—andbecauseofthatwedidn’tsaymuchaswewentalong.ButaswestartedouthealwayssaidYousetthepaceIwilltrytoadjusttoyou.Ourusualwalkwastoorfromthesubwaywhichwashowhegottowork.Hewenttoworksickanddespitebadweather.Healmostnevermissedadayandwouldmakeittotheofficeevenifotherscouldnot.A.matterofpridE.Whensnoworicewasonthegrounditwasimpossibleforhimtowalkevenwithhelp.AtsuchtimesmysistersorIwouldpullhimthroughthestreetsofBrooklynNYonachild’ssleightothesubwayentrancE.Oncetherehewouldgraspthehandrailuntilhereachedthelowerstepsthatthewarmertunnelairkeptice-freE.InManhattanthesubwaystationwasthebasementofhisofficebuildingandhewouldnothavetogooutsideuntilwemethiminBrooklynonhiswayhomE.WhenIthinkofitnowIwonderedathowmuchcourageitmusthavetakenforagrownmantosubjecthimselftosuchindignityandstress.Andathowhedidit—withoutbitternessorcomplaint.HenevertalkedabouthimselfasanobjectofpitynordidheshowanyenvyofthemorefortunateorablE.Whathelookedforinotherswasagoodheartandifhefoundonetheownerwasgoodenoughforhim.NowthatIamolderIbelievethatisaproperstandardbywhichtojudgepeopleeventhoughIstilldon’tknowpreciselywhatagoodheartis.ButIknowthetimesIdon’thaveonemyself.MyfatherhasbeengonemanyyearsnowbutIthinkofhimoften.Iwonderifhesensedmyunwillingnesstobeseenwithhimduringourwalks.IfhedidIamsorryInevertoldhimhowsorryIwashowunworthyIwashowIregrettedit.IthinkofhimwhenIcomplainaboutincidentwhenIamenviousofanother’sgoodfortunewhenIdon’thaveagoodheart.AtsuchtimesIputmyhandonhisarmtoregainmybalanceandsayYousetthepaceIwilltrytoadjusttoyou.56.Whatwouldn’ttheauthorlikeotherstosee?Nomorethan10words_________________________________________________________________________57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedphraseletoninthefirstparagraph?Nomorethan5words________________________________________________________________________58.Accordingtothethirdparagraphwhatconclusioncanyougetaboutthefather’sattitudetowardhiswork?Nomorethan8words_________________________________________________________________________59.Findanexampleinthepassagethatshowsthefatherwasamanwithagoodheart.Nomorethan10words_________________________________________________________________________60.Whatdoestheauthorlearnfromhisfather?Nomorethan15words_________________________________________________________________________

CaraLangis13.ShelivesinBostonMassachusettsintheU.S.LastThursdayshedidn’tgotoschool.ShewenttoworkwithherfatherinsteaD.EveryyearonthefourthThursdayinAprilmillionsofyounggirlsgotowork.ThisisTakeOurDaughterstoWorkDay.Thegirlsarebetweentheagesof9and15.TheyspendthedayatworkwithanadultusuallyamotherfatherauntorunclE.Theygotoofficespolicestationslaboratoriesandotherplaceswheretheirparentsorotherfamilymemberswork.Nextyearthedaywillincludesonstoo.TheMs.Foundationanorganizationforwomenstartedtheprogramabouttenyearsago.IntheU.S.manywomenworkoutsidethehomE.TheMs.Foundationwantedgirlstofindoutaboutmanydifferentkindsofjobs.ThenwhenthegirlsgrowuptheycanchooseajobtheylikE.Cara’sfatherisafilmdirector.CarasaysItwasveryexcitingformetogotothestudiowithmydaD.Isawalotofpeopledoingdifferentjobs.Manybusinesseshavespecialactivitiesforgirlsonthisday.LastyearCarawenttoworkwithherauntattheUniversityofMassachusetts.Intheengineeringdepartmentthegirlslearnedtobuildabridgewithtoothpicksandcandy.Inthechemistrydepartmenttheylearnedtousescales.Theylearnedaboutmanyotherkindsofjobstoo.RightnowCaradoesnotknowwhatjobshewillhavewhenshegrowsup.ButbecauseofTakeOurDaughtertoWorkDaysheknowsshehasmanychoices.66.WhatisCara’sfather?A.Anengineer.B.Anofficial.C.A.moviemaker.D.A.professor.67.AccordingtothepassageTakeOurDaughtertoWorkDayis__________.A.oneveryThursdayinAprilB.A.holidayforgirlsofallagesC.adayforgirlstoknowaboutjobsD.adayforgirlstogetajobeasily68.OnthisspecialdayCarahasdoneallthefollowingEXCEPTthat__________.A.shelearnedtousescalesB.sheworkedasanactressC.shewenttoworkwithherauntD.sheusedtoothpicksandcandytobuildabridge69.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.CaraLangaFortunateGirlB.TakeOurDaughterstoWorkDayC.Children’sDayandWorkDayD.Ms.FoundationanorganizationforWomen

Therewasamanplayingthepianoinabar.Hewasagoodpianoplayerandalwaysperformedinthisbar.Peoplecameinjusttohearhimplay.Butonenightacustomertoldhimthathedidn’twanttohearhimjustplaythepianoanymorE.Hewantedhimtosingasong.ThemansaidIdon’tsing.Butthecustomerwaspersistent固执的.HetoldthebarmanagerI’mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwantthatmantosing!ThemanagershoutedacrosstheroomIfyouwanttogetpaidsingasong.Ourcustomersareaskingyoutosing!SohediD.Hesangasong.A.pianoplayerwhohadneversunginpublicdidsoforthefirsttimE.Andeveryonewassurprisedbyhissong—MonaMonaLisa.Hegotlotsofapplause掌声thatnight.Hehadsuchatalentforsingingbuthejusthadbeensittingonhistalentforthepastyears!Ifwithoutsuchachancehemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Howevernowhehadbecomeoneofthebest-knownsingersinAmericA.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Maybeyourtalentisnotasgreatasthesingerabovebutitmaybebetterthanyouthink!AndwitheffortmostskillscanbeimproveD.Soinyourlifeyoushouldbebraveenoughtotrydoingdifferentthingsandfindoutwhattalentsyoureallyhave!25.Whydidthemanstarttosing?A.Becausehewantedtomakemoremoney.B.Becausethebarmanagersaidhelikedhissong.C.Becausethemanageraskedhimtosingattherequestofacustomer.D.Becausehewantedtoshoweveryonethathehadatalentforsinging.26.Whatdoyouthinkofthebarmanager?A.Strict.B.RudE.C.Patient.D.KinD.27.Whatdotheunderlinedwordshejusthadbeensittingonhistalentprobablymean?A.Hedidn’tdiscoverhistalent.B.Hedidn’tsing.C.Hehadnotalentforsinging.D.Hehatedtosing.

RobertOwenwasborninWalesin1771.Attheageoftenhewenttowork.HisemployerhadalargeprivatelibrarysoOwenwasabletoeducatehimself.Hereadalotinhissparetimeandatnineteenhewasgiventhejobofsuperintendent监工ataManchestercottonmill.HewassosuccessfultherethathepersuadedhisemployertobuytheNewLanarkmillinScotlanD.WhenhearrivedatNewLanarkitwasadirtylittletownwithapopulationof2000peoplE.Nobodypaidanyattentiontotheworkers'housesortheirchildren'seducation.TheconditionsinthefactorieswereverybaD.Therewasalotofcrimeandthemenspentmostoftheirwagesonalcoholicdrinks.Owenimprovedthehouses.Heencouragedpeopletobecleanandsavemoney.Heopenedashopandsoldtheworkerscheapwell-madegoodstohelpthem.Helimitedthesaleofalcoholicdrinks.Aboveallhefixedhismindonthechildren'seducation.In1816heopenedthefirstfreeprimaryschoolinBritain.PeoplecamefromalloverthecountrytovisitOwen'sfactory.Theysawthattheworkerswerehealthierandmoreefficientthanthoseinothertowns.TheirchildrenwerebetterfedandbettereducateD.OwentriedthesameexperimentintheUnitedStates.Heboughtsomelandtherein1825butthecommunitywastoofaraway.Hecouldnotkeepitundercontrolandlostmostofhismoney.OwenneverstoppedfightingforhisideA.AboveallhebelievedthatpeoplearenotborngoodorbaD.Hewasapracticalmanandhisideaswerepracticaltoo.IfyougivepeoplegoodworkingconditionshethoughttheywillworkwellandthemostimportantthingofallifyougivethemthechancetolearntheywillbebetterpeoplE.21.ForOwenhisgreatestachievementinNewLanarkwas.A.improvingworkershousesB.helpingpeopletosavemoneyC.preventingmenfromgettingdrunkD.providingthechildrenwithagoodeducation22.FromthepassagewemayinferthatOwenwasborn_.A.intoarichfamilyB.intoanoblefamilyC.intoapoorfamilyD.intoamiddleclassfamily23.Owen'sexperimentintheUnitedStatesfailedbecause.A.helostallhismoneyB.hedidnotbuyenoughlandC.peoplewhovisiteditwerenotimpressedD.itwastoofarawayforhimtoorganizeitproperly24.WemayinferfromthepassagethatnochildreninBritaincouldenjoyfreeeducationuntilA.1771B.1816C.1825D.1860

WhenIwasabout12Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings缺点.SometimesshesaidIwasthin.SometimesshesaidIwaslazy.SometimesshesaidIwasn’tagoodstudent.SometimesshesaidItalkedtoomuchandsoon.Itriedtoputupwith忍受heraslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlyandthenheaskedArethethingsshesaidtrueornot?Marydidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmeandtomysurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.IbroughtthelistbacktomydaD.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbehelpfultoyou.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouthinkisright.ManyyearshavepasseD.ThesituationoftenappearsinmyminD.InourlifeweoftenmeetwithsometroubleandweoftengotosomeoneandaskforadvicE.Forsomeadviceyouwilltreasure珍惜allyourlife!11.Whatdidthewriter’sfatherdoafterheheardhercomplaints抱怨?A.HetoldhernottopayattentiontowhatherenemyhadsaiD.B.Hetoldhertowritedownallherenemyhadsaidabouther.C.Helethercontinuetoputupwithherenemy.D.Heagreedwithherenemy.12.Thewriterfelt______whenshedidthethingsasherfatherhadtoldher.A.sadB.angryC.disappointeD.D.surprised13.Whichofthefollowingcanweknowfromthepassage?A.TheenemythoughtthewriterstudiedharD.B.Theenemythoughtthewriterwaspretty.C.Thewriterisgratefultoherfather.D.Thewriterandherenemybecamebestfriendsatlast.

Ispotted发现;认出himatthecheckoutcounterbaggingatNo.14.Hisarmsshookviolentlyasheplacedaboxofeggsintoaplasticbag.HeworeanamecarduponwhichhehadwirittenJerryinkindergartenhandwriting.Helookedmiddle-agedbuthismentalagemusthavebeenabout12.EversinceIsmiledathimthefirsttimehebaggedmygroceriesatmylocalsupermarketJerryhasfollowedmearoundlikeanadoringfan.HislackofboundariesmakesmeuncomfortablE.Idon’tknowhowtoavoidbeingnoticedbyhim.Idon’twanttospeaktothemanager—mycomplaintcouldgethimfireD.SoIstartedavoidinghim.IcanstillrememberthehurtIfeltwhenIwas10andourneighborMrs.Warddidn’trespondwhenIsaidhellowithDavidandDianE.Insteadshehurriedoutofthesupermarketleavingmeholdingmybrotherandsister’shands.IrealizedatthatmomentthatIhatedMrs.Ward’sreaction.WhythenyearslaterwasIactingasshehad?IpickedupamagazineRealSimplE.ThebeautifulphotosdidnothingtostraightenouttheguiltinmE.Iwasbeingridiculous.ThelastthreetimesIhaveseenJerryIrusheD.ThereareotherstoresbutIchosethisonebecauseitemployspeoplewithdisabilities.Iwantpeoplelikemybrotherstohavejobs.Idon’twantthemtobeignoredthewayIamavoidingJerry.1.WeknowfromthetextthatJerry________A.sufferedfromfragileXsyndromeB.hadamentalagenotmatchinghisrealageC.couldn’twritehisnameD.onlyhadakindergarteneducation2.Whydidtheauthorfeeluncomfortable?A.JerrywaslikeafanofherB.RealSimplecouldn’tstraightenoutherguiltC.JerryalwayssteppedonherfeetD.Jerrydidn’tkeepaproperdistancefromher3.Wecaninferfromthetextthat________.A.therearemanypeoplelikeMrs.WardB.thestoretheauthorvisitedtreatedthedisabledequallyC.mostemployeesinthesupermarketaredisabledD.thestoremanagerignoredpeoplewithdisabilities4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardspeoplewithdisabilities?A.cautiousB.unconcernedC.ridiculousD.caring

ForanyonewhoisdeterminedtobeafashiondesigneritisnotenoughtohavesucceededincollegE.Therealtestiswhethertheycansurviveandbecomeestablishedduringtheirearly20smakinganameforthemselvesintherealworldwherebusinessskillscanbeasimportantascreativity.Fashionisahardbusiness.Thereisacontinuousamountofstressbecauseworkisataconstantandextremelyfastspeedtoprepareforthenextseason’scollections.Itisextremelycompetitiveandthereistheconstantneedtomakeattractiveadvertisementsofthelatestfashioninnewspapersandmagazines.Italsorequirescontinualfreshnessbecausetheappetitefornewideasishardtosatisfy.Wetrytowarnpeoplebeforetheycometousabouthowtoughitis.saysLydiaKemenytheHeadofFashionatSt.Martin’sSchoolofArtinLondon.Andwepointoutthatdriveanddeterminationareabsolutelynecessary.Thismayseemfarremovedfromthepopularopinionsoffashionableyoungpeoplespendingtheirtimedesigningprettydresses.Thatmaywellbewhattheydointheirfirstyearofstudybutagoodcollegewon’tbeslowinintroducingstudentstocommercialrealities.Wedon’twalkourfootontheblossomingflowerofcreativitybutinthesecondyearwestartintroducingtherestrictionsofpriceproducingabilitymarketingandsoon.Almostallfashiondesignisdonetoabrief.Itisnotaformofself-expressionassuchalthoughthereiscertainlyroomforimaginationandcreativity.Mostyoungdesignersaregoingtoendupasemployeesofaproducerorafashionhouseandtheystillneedtobeabletoworkwithintheemployers’characteristicstylE.Eventhosewhoaremostmodernintheirowntasteofclothesmayneedtoproducedesignswhicharerightforthemainstreamofmarket.Theyalsohavetobeabletoworkatboththeexpensiveandthecheapendofthemarketandthechallengetoproducegooddesigninexpensivelymaywellbedemanding.Note:AnswerthequestionsorcompletethestatementsinNOMORETHAN10WORDS.78.Whatareequallyimportantifafashiondesignerwantstobesuccessful?79.Whydoesafashiondesignerhavetobecreative?80.Besideslearningtodesignbeautifuldressesstudentsarealsotaught_______________.81.Accordingtothelastparagraph____________________arethetwothingsfashiondesignershavetoconsiderwhenworkingasemployees.

A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.41.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.oftengivesthemansomehelpC.knowsthemanverywellD.considersthemanstrange42.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious43.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.

WhenIlivedinSpainsomeSpanishfriendsofminedecidedtovisitEnglandbycar.Beforetheylefttheyaskedmeforadviceabouthowtofindaccommodation.IsuggestedthattheyshouldstayatbedandbreakfasthousesbecausethiskindofaccommodationgivesaforeignvisitoragoodchancetospeakEnglishwiththefamily.Myfriendslistenedtomyadvicebuttheycamebackwithsomefunnystories.Wedidn’tstayatbedandbreakfasthousestheysaidbecausewefoundthatmostfamilieswereonholiday.IthoughtthiswasstrangE.FinallyIunderstoodwhathadhappeneD.MyfriendsspokelittleEnglishandtheythoughtVACANCIESmeantholidaysbecausetheSpanishwordforholidaysissaidvacaciones.SotheydidnotgotohousewherethesignoutsidesaidVACANCIESwhichinEnglishmeanstherearefreerooms.ThenmyfriendswenttohouseswherethesignsaidNOVACANCIESbecausetheythoughtthismeantpeoplewhoownedthehousewerenotawayonholiday.Buttheyfoundthatthesehouseswereallfull.Asaresulttheystayedathotels.Welaughedaboutthisandaboutmistakesmyfriendsmadeinreadingothersigns.InSpanishthewordDIVERSIONmeansfun.InEnglishitmeansthatworkmenarerepairingtheroadandthatyoumusttakeadifferentroaD.WhenmyfriendssawthewordDIVERSIONonaroadsigntheythoughttheyweregoingtohavefun.InsteadtheroadendedinalargeholE.Englishpeoplehaveproblemstoowhentheylearnforeignlanguages.OnceinPariswhensomeoneofferedmesomemorecoffeeIsaidThankyouinFrenchImeantthatIwouldlikesomemorehowevertomysurprisethecoffeepotwastakenaway!LaterIfoundoutthatThankyouinFrenchmeansNoThankyou.21.Theauthor’sSpanishfriendswantedadviceabout_______.A.somefunnyEnglishstoriesB.findingplacestostayinEnglandC.drivingtheircaronEnglishroadsD.goingtoEnglandbycar22.Theauthorsuggestedthattheystayatbedandbreakfastbecause_______.A.itwouldbeconvenientforthemtohavedinnersandliveB.itwouldbemuchcheaperthanstayinginhotelsC.theywouldbeabletopracticetheirEnglishinthehouseD.therewouldbenoproblemaboutfindingaccommodationthere23.NOVACANCIESinEnglishmeans_______.A.nofreeroomsB.freerooms[Z-X-X-K]C.notawayonholidayD.theydon’tlive24.IfyouseeroadsignthatsaysDiversioninEnglandyouwill_______.A.taketheroadandyouwillbeexcitedB.havealotoffunandenjoyyourselfC.findthattheroadisblockedbycrowdsofpeopleD.havetotakeadifferentroad

EarlyonemorningmorethanahundredyearsagoanAmericaninventorcalledEliasHowefinallyfellasleep.Hehadbeenworkingallnightonthedesignofasewingmachinebuthehadrunintoaverydifficultproblem:Itseemedimpossibletogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedlewithoutanyproblems.ThoughhewastiredHowesleptbadly.HeturnedandturneD.Thenhehadadream.HedreamtthathehadbeencaughtbyterriblesavageswhosekingwantedtokillhimandeathimunlesshecouldbuildaperfectsewingmachinE.WhenhetriedtodosoHoweranintothesameproblemasbeforE.ThethreadkeptgettingcaughtaroundtheneedlE.ThekingflewintothecageandorderedhissoldierstokillHowE.TheycameuptowardshimwiththeirspearsraiseD.Butsuddenlytheinventornoticedsomething.Therewasaholeinthetipofeachspear.Theinventorawokefromthedreamrealizingthathehadjustfoundtheanswertotheproblem.InsteadoftryingtogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedleheshouldmakeitrunthroughasmallholeinthecenteroftheneedlE.ThiswasthesimpleideathatfinallymadeHowedesignandbuildthefirstreallypractisedsewingmachinE.EliasHowewasnottheonlyoneinfindingtheanswertohisprobleminthisway.ThomasEdisontheinventoroftheelectriclightsaidhisbestideascameintohimindreams.SodidthegreatphysicistAlbertEinstein.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinherdreamsinwritingJaneEyrE.Toknowthevalueofdreamsyouhavetounderstandwhathappenswhenyouareasleep.Eventhenapartofyourmindisstillworking.Thisunconscious无意识的butstillactivepartunderstandsyourexperiencesandgoestoworkontheproblemsyouhavehadduringtheday.ItstoresallsortsofinformationthatyoumayhaveforgottenorneverhavereallynoticeD.ItisonlywhenyoufallasleepthatthispartofthebraincansendmessagestothepartyouusewhenyouareawakE.Howevertheunconsciouspartactsinaspecialway.Itusesstrangeimageswhichtheconsciouspartmaynotunderstandatfirst.Thisiswhydreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestous.21.TheproblemHowewastryingtosolvewas________.A.whatkindofthreadtouseB.howtodesignaneedlewhichwouldnotbreakC.wheretoputtheneedleD.howtostopthethreadfromgettingcaughtaroundtheneedle22.ThomasEdisonisspokenofbecause________.A.healsotriedtoinventasewingmachineB.hegotsomeofhisideasfromdreamsC.hewasoneofHowe’sbestfriendsD.healsohaddifficultyinfallingasleep23.Dreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselvesbecause________.A.strangeimagesareusedtocommunicateideasB.imageswhichhavenomeaningareusedC.wecanneverunderstandtherealmeaningD.onlyspeciallytrainedpeoplecanunderstandthem

Everwalkedtotheshopsonlytofindoncethereyou’vecompletelyforgottenwhatyouwentfor?Orstruggledtorememberthenameofanoldfriend?Foryearswe’veacceptedthataforgetfulbrainisasmuchapartofagingaswrinklesandgrayhair.Butnowanewbooksuggeststhatwe’vegotitallwrong.AccordingtoTheSecretLifeoftheGrown-upBrainbysciencewriterBarbaraStrauchwhenitcomestotheimportantthingsourbrainsactuallygetbetterwithagE.Infactshearguesthatsomestudieshavefoundthatourbrainhitsitspeakbetweenour40sand60s—muchlaterthanpreviouslythought.FurthermoreratherthanlosingmanybraincellsasweagewekeepthemandevenproducenewoneswellintomiddleagE.Foryearsit’sbeenassumedthatbrainmuchlikethebodydeclineswithagE.ButthelongestlargeststudyintowhathappenstopeopleastheyagesuggestsotherwisE.Thiscontinuingresearchhasfollowed6000peoplesince1956testingthemeverysevenyears.Ithasfoundthatonaverageparticipantsperformedbetteroncognitive认知的testsintheir40sand50sthantheyhaddoneintheir20s.Specificallyolderpeopledidbetterontestsofvocabularyverbalmemoryhowmanywordsyoucanrememberandproblemsolving.Wheretheyperformedlesswellwasnumberabilityandperceptualspeed—howfastyoucanpushabuttonwhenordereD.Howeverwithmorecomplextaskssuchasproblem-solvingandlanguageweareatourbestatmiddleageandbeyonD.InshortresearchersarenowcomingupwithscientificproofthatwedogetwiserwithagE.Neuroscientistsarealsofindingthatwearehappierwithaging.A.recentUSstudyfoundolderpeopleweremuchbetteratcontrollingandbalancingtheiremotions.Itisthoughtthatwhenwe’reyoungerweneedtofocusmoreonthenegativeaspectsoflifeinordertolearnaboutthepossibledangersintheworldbutaswegetolderwe’velearnedourlessonsandareawarethatwehavelesstimeleftinlife:thereforeitbecomesmoreimportantforustobehappy.32.BarbaraStrauchprobablyagreesthat______.A.people’sbrainsworkbestbetweentheir40sand60sB.theyoungarebetterathandlingimportantthingsC.agingleadstothedeclineofthefunctionofthebrainD.wrinklesandgrayhairaretheonlysymbolsofaging33.Thecontinuingresearchhasfoundolderpeopleperformbetteron______.A.perceptualspeedB.vocabularytestsC.numberabilityD.bodybalance34.Peoplearehappierwithagingbecause______.A.theyknowhowtosharefeelingsB.theylearntovaluethetimeleftC.theycannotfocusonnegativeaspectsD.theydonotrealizethepossibledangers35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.PeoplegethappierwithagE.B.Peoplegetmoreself-awarewithagE.C.PeoplegetwiserwithagE.D.PeoplegetmoreforgetfulwithagE.

Whenothernine-year-oldkidswereplayinggamesshewasworkingatapetrolstation.Whenotherteenswerestudyingorgoingoutshestruggledtofindaplacetosleeponthestreet.ButsheovercametheseterriblesetbackstowinahighlycompetitivescholarshipandgainentrytoHarvardUniversity.AndheramazingstoryhasinspiredamovieHomelesstoHarvard:TheLizMurrayStoryshowninlateApril.LizMurraya22-year-oldAmericangirlhasbeenwritingareal-lifestoryofwillpoweranddetermination.Lizgrewupintheshadowoftwodrug-addictedparents.TherewasneverenoughfoodorwarmclothesinthehousE.LizwastheonlymemberofthefamilywhohadajoB.HermotherhadAIDSanddiedwhenLizwasjust15yearsolD.TheeffectofthatbecameaturningpointinherlifE.Connectingtheenvironmentinwhichshehadgrownupwithhowhermotherhaddiedshedecidedtodosomethingaboutit.Lizwentbacktoschool.Shethrewherselfintoherstudiesnevertellingherteachersthatshewashomeless.Atnightshelivedonthestreets.Whatdrovemetoliveonhadsomethingtodowithunderstandingbyunderstandingthattherewasawholeotherwayofbeing.IhadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesocietyshewroteinherbookBreakingNight.Sheadmittedthatsheusedenvytodriveherselfon.Sheusedthebenefitsthatcomeeasilytootherssuchasasafelivingenvironmenttoencourageherselfthatnexttonothingcouldholdmedown.ShefinishedhighschoolinjusttwoyearsandwonafullscholarshiptostudyatHarvardUniversity.ButLizdecidedtoleavehertopuniversityacoupleofmonthsearlierthisyearinordertotakecareofherfatherwhohasalsodevelopedAIDS.Ilovemyparentssomuch.Theyaredrugaddicts.ButIneverforgetthattheylovemeallthetimE.Lizwantsmoviegoerswhooftenseefilmstocomeawaywiththeideathatchangingyourlifeisassimpleasmakingadecision.28.InwhichorderdidthefollowingthingshappentoLiz?A.HermotherdiedofAIDS.B.Sheworkedatapetrolstation.C.ShegotadmittedintoHarvarD.D.Themovieaboutherlifewasputon.E.Shehadtroublefindingaplacetosleep.A.baecdB.abcedC.edbacD.beadc29.Themainideaofthepassageis________.A.howLizmanagedtoenterHarvardUniversityB.whatahardtimeLizhadinherchildhoodC.whyLizlovedherparentssomuchD.howLizstruggledtochangeherlife30.Whatactuallymadehergotowardshergoal?A.Envyandcompetition.B.Willpoweranddetermination.C.Decisionsandunderstanding.D.Loveandrespectforherparents.31.WhenshewroteWhatdrovemetoliveon...Ihadonlyexperiencedasmallpartofthesocietyshemeantthat________.A.shehadlittleexperienceofsociallifeB.shecouldhardlyunderstandthesocietyC.shewoulddosomethingforherownlifeD.sheneededtotravelmorearoundtheworld

WatsonenteredMr.Smith'sofficE.Thebosswasahardman.Hefiredpeoplewhodidn'tdowellwithoutgivingthemasecondchancE.WatsonsaidMr.Smiththispastyearyourdepartmenthasn'tearnedmoney.We'regoingtodropthatdepartment.It'sfinisheD.I’msorry—butyou'llhavetogo.Butsir—ifIjusthadalittlemoretimE.ForthemomentIneedthejobtokeepmysonatRiversideSchool.What'sthat!saidtheboss.Riverside!Ididn'tknowyouhadaboytherE.That'sanexpensiveschoolforamanwithyoursalary.Iknowsir.Buthelikesittheresomuch!He'sastarathleteandthebestboxerintheschool.TheboyscallhimChamp冠军therE.Thebosssatperfectlystillforalongtime—afaraway恍惚的lookinhiseyes.ThensuddenlyhesaidWe'vegottocloseyourdepartmentWatson.Butyou'lltakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartment.Itmeanslongerhours—maybemorepay.Nowgetout.You'rehereforlifE.WatsongotoutwithsurpriseonhisfacE.Thenthebosstookaletterfromthetopdrawerofhisdesk.ItwasHerbie'slastletterfromRiversideSchool—writtenafewdaysbeforehedieD.Hehadreaditoverandoveragainwithsickpain.Theletterread:Ican’tsaytheboyshereareanynicertomethantheotherswerE.Iguessit'sthesameeverywherewhenyou'reacripple跛脚的人.Butdon'tworryaboutmeDaD.They'vegotagoodchemistrydepartmentherE.Andthere’soneboyherewhoisreallygreat.He'satrackstarandboxingchampandjusttopsinchemistry.TheboyscallhimChamp.HemadethemstopthrowingmybooksarounD.AndheknockedaboydownwhohitmE.HeisthebestfriendIeverhaD.DadwhenIgrowupIwanttodosomethingforChamp.Somethingbig—thathewon’tevenknowabout.YoursonHerbie29.Mr.SmithwantedtofireWatsonbecause_____.A.WatsonwouldtakeoveranewjobinanotherdepartmentB.WatsonhadhissonstudyinRiversideSchoolC.Watson'ssonknockedaboydownwhohitHerbieD.Watson'sdepartmentdidn'tearnmoneythatyear30.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat_____.A.Mr.Smithdidn'tknowthatChampwasWatson'ssonatfirstB.Mr.SmithwastoldnottofireWatsonbyHerbieC.Mr.SmithdecidedtogiveWatsonanotherchanceinnotimeD.Mr.SmithwantedtorealizeChamp'sdream31.AccordingtothetextwhichwordscanbestdescribeMr.Smith?A.Sympatheticandgrateful.B.Selfishandgreedy.C.Hardworkingandstrict.D.Easy-goingandoptimistiC.32.Theauthorwrotethetextinorderto_____.A.makeourchildrenenjoylifeB.shareamovingstorywithusC.provideuswithtipsonworkD.helpustodealwithourboss

IlostbothofmyparentsinatragiccaraccidentwhenIwasfivE.Fortunatelyatthatageachilddoesn’tunderstandthefinalityofsuchanevent.Manyyearslaterattheageoftwenty-threeIwasplanningmyweddingtoSheldonwhocamefromacompletelovingfamilythetypeIexpect.SheldonandIhadalreadyboughtourfirsthomewithalargebeautifullylandscapedyarD.Asthedategrewcloserandwetookownershipofthehomewebegantocleanarrangeinsideandout.ThedaybeforeourweddingwewereputtingthefinaltouchestotheyarD.Weweresopleasedwiththeneatnessofitall.Butoneplantpuzzledus.A.rosebushlocatedjustoutsideourfrontdoorwascompletelybarrenofleavesorbuds.Itlookedlikeditmightbedeadbutsinceneitherofuscouldbesurewereluctantlydecidedtokeepitforthetimebeing.ThatsameeveningafterthedinnerIwastooexcitedtosleep.InsteadIdecidedIneededsomequiettimetoreflectontheweddingthenextday.Iwenttothebackyardandsatinthewarmclearstar-fillednight.ItwastherethatIrealizedtheonlythingmissingfrommyweddingdaywouldbemyparents.Therehadbeennotimetothinkofthisuntilnowandthethoughtfilledmewithsadness.Afteralleverygirldreamsofhavingherfatherwalkherdowntheaisleandhermothertheretocomfortheranxiety.AloneintheyardIbeganspeakingtomymomanddadjustasifIhadknowntheywerelistening.Givemeasignonmyweddingdaytoletmeknowyou’rewithmE.ThenextdaySheldon’sexcitedvoicerepeatedlycalledmynamE.Irushedtojoinhimatthefrontdoor.Ican’tbelievewhatI’mabouttoshowyou!HestoodasidE.Thebarrenrosebushhadtwohugerosesinfullbloom.TherewasnodoubtinmymindthatwewerewitnessingamiracleamiracleoflovE.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtouchesinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Smalldetails.B.Strongfeelings.C.Closeconnection.D.EnormouspressurE.2.Accordingtothepassagewhydidtherosebushconfusethewriter?A.Becauseitwasdifficulttotakecareof.B.Becauseithadasignofdyingaway.C.BecauseitgrewinawrongplacE.D.Becauseitsleaveswerealwaysfalling.3.Thewritercametotheyardthatnightto__________.A.relieveherpressureoflifeB.prayforherparentsC.seewhethertherosegrewD.thinkaboutherweddingcarefully4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat__________.A.thewriterwasexperiencedinmanagingayardB.thewriterandherfiancékepttherosebushimmediatelytheysawitC.thewritercouldcelebrateherweddingoutdoorsD.thewriterwasfullofpitywithoutherparents’attendingherwedding

GretchenAlexanderissightless.Butsherefusestoallowherblindnesstolimitherlifeactivities.Sheenjoysarcherygolfsoftballsailingandwaterskiingaswellasanumberofotheractivitiesthatthoseofuswhoaresightedhaveyettolearn.Shealsospeakstogroupsaboutlivinglifefully.Whenspeakingtoagroupofhighschoolstudentsshewasonceaskediftherewasanythingshewouldn'ttry.I'vedecidedtoneverskydivesheanswereD.Itwouldscaretheheckoutofmydog.Whydosomepeopleriseabovetheirproblemsandlivelifefullywhileothersbecomedefeated?MerleShainexplainsitthiswayThereareonlytwowaystoapproachlife:asavictimorasagallantfighter.Andyoumustdecidewhetheryouwanttoactortoreact...Whendiscouragedavictimreactsperhapsinpainorself­-pity.Butafighterwillact.A.fighterwillmakeadecisiontochangethatsetofcircumstancesthatlefthimorherdiscourageD.Orafighterwilldecidetoacceptthosecircumstanceswithgraceandmoveaheadanyway.A.fighterwilldecidetoactwithcouragE.A.fighterwilltakeresponsibilityforhisorherhappiness.Nomatterhowafraidafighterwillrefusetogiveintothemostdefeatingofallhumanemotions—helplessness.A.victimreacts.A.fighteracts.It'syourdecision.It'sadecisionaboutwhetheryouwillliveyourlifefullywithcourageoryouwillbeforeverdefeatedbyharshcircumstances.MakeitwellforitmaybeoneofthemostimportantdecisionsyouevermakE.Willyoubeavictimoragallantfighter?1.Thebesttitleforthisarticlewouldbe______.A.GretchenAlexander'sLifeB.MerleShain'sAttitudetoLifeC.VictimsandFightersD.TheWayofLife2.WhatcanwelearnaboutGretchenAlexanderfromthispassage?A.SheismoreathleticthanthoseofuswhoaresighteD.B.SheisdiscouragedwhenherdogisscareD.C.Thereisnolimitationtoherlifeactivities.D.Sheisabravefighter.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.lifeB.choiceC.courageD.circumstance4.Thethirdparagraphmainlytalksabout______.A.thedifferencebetweenavictimandafighterB.thereactionstohelplessnessC.decision-­makingD.afighter'sresponsibility

WhenTomSzakyseesajuicecontainerthrownawayhedoesn'tseerubbishbutheseesapencilcasE.Sweetwrappers?A.beautifulkite!Butthesearenottheimaginingsofadreamer.Forthe28-year-oldCEOofTrentonNewJersey-basedTerraCyclethey’reabusinessmodel.Thefast-talkingSzakyisleadingthenewindustryofupcycling升级改造.InsteadofrecyclingshreddingorbreakingdownmaterialsandenablingthemtobereproducedasotherproductsTerraCycletakespackagingheadedforlandfills废物填埋地andreusesit-moreorlesswholE.TerraCycle’s85employeesmakenearly200productssoldatshopssuchasPetcoKmartWholeFoodsMarketandTarget.Szaky’s$7.4millioncompanynowalsomovingaheadinMexicoCanadatheUnitedKingdomandBrazilisquitedifferentfromthebusinesshefoundedwithclassmateJonBeyerin2002asafreshmanatPrincetonUniversity.ThetwoenteredabusinesscompetitionwithaplantosellorganicplantfertilizersmadefromwormwastE.Theylostthecompetitionbutstartedthebusinessanyway.Withtheirgoal-tomakeproductsentirelyoutofrubbish-suddenlyclearSzakyknewthetimewasrighttodropoutofPrinceton.TerraCycle’sfirstproductuseddining-hallwastetofeedthewormsandthrown-awaybottlestopackagethefertilizer.Theresult:acheapgreenbreakthrough.Wordspreadandin2004HomeDepotbegancarryingthefertilizerinitsCanadianstores.ToSzakywastedoesnotexistinnaturE.TerraCycleisasecondchanceemployerofsayapieceoffurnitureanice-creamcontainer.AsSzakypointsoutThebiggestproblemwithmostgreenfair-tradeandorganicproductsisthattheytendtocostmorE.AtTerraCycleeverythingismadefromrubbishandrubbishisfreE.Peopleshouldbeabletoprotecttheplanetwithouthavingtopayacostforthatright.28.WhatisTomSzakynow?A.TheCEOofTerraCyclE.B.AnemployeeofHomeDepot.C.A.studentatPrincetonUniversity.D.Themanagerofafoodcompany.29.HowdidSzakygettheideaofupcycling?A.Fromhisvisitstoforeigncompanies.B.FromhisstudiesatPrincetonUniversity.C.ThroughshoppingatbigstoresinAmericA.D.Throughtheexperienceofabusinesscompetition.30.WhatisthegoalofTerraCycle?A.Tomakecheapandgreenproducts.B.Torecyclewastematerialsinanotherway.C.Tomakeproductscompletelyoutofrubbish.D.Tochangewormwasteintoorganicplantfertilizers.31.WhatistheadvantageofupcyclingaccordingtoSzaky?A.Thecostiskeptratherlow.B.MorematerialsareavailablE.C.Ithasalargepromisingmarket.D.Itsproductsareenvironmentallyfriendly.

Hello!MynameisLisaandIamalioness.IliveontheopengrasslandsofAfricawithmyfamily.LionslivinginagrouparecalledapridE.Myfatherisstrongandpowerful.HeandhiscousinaretheleadersofourpridE.Theothermembersaremymotherhersistersandtheirchildren.Theareawhereapridelivesisbig!Weroar咆哮totelleachotherwhereweareandtowarnstrangerstostayaway.Cometomeetmynewbabybrother.HisnameisLeon.Seethespotsonhisfur?WelionsarebornspottedorstripeD.Aswegrowolderthespotsgraduallydisappear.LionessesusuallyspendtheirentireliveswiththeirbirthpridebutLeonwillleavewhenheisaboutthreeyearsolD.He’llrunaroundwithamalefriendorrelativeforafewyearsuntiltheytakeoveraprideoftheirown.Butfornowwehavelotsoffuntogether.Weoftenplayandfightforhourswhichcanhelpuspracticeskillsthatwewillneedforhunting.Welionskeepourselvesveryclean.JustlikeahousecatIcleanmyfurwithmytonguE.Wecleanforeachothertootoshowwe’refriends.Lionsliketosleepformostoftheday.Wehuntinthecoolevening.Femalelionshuntmoreoftenthanmalelions.Weworktogetherasateam.Attherightmomentweattackandkillourprey.Thenweshareit.Malelionsusuallyeatfirst.Femaleseatnext.Babylionsarethelasttoeat.ThesmallestonegetstheleastfooD.Sincewearefullit’stimetogotofindaniceplaceforasleep.Bye!56.FromthetextwecanlearnthatLisacomesfrom______.A.AsiaB.AfricaC.EuropeD.America57.Theunderlinedwordpreyinthepassageprobablymeans_____.A.theanimalthatishuntedB.theanimalthatisdangerousC.theanimalthatispowerfulD.theanimalthatisill58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Lionssometimescleantheirfurforeachother.B.Lionsalsodeveloptheirskillsofhuntingbyhavingfun.C.Lionsusuallyhuntforfoodintheevening.D.Babylionsareoftenthefirsttogetfoodintheirgroup.59.Thepassageiswrittenfor_____.A.doctorsB.politicalleadersC.childrenD.hunters60.AccordingtothepassageLeon_____.A.huntsmoreoftenthanhissisters.B.willhavespotsonhisfurforthewholeofhislifE.C.willleavehisbirthpridewhenheisaboutthreE.D.willtakeoverhisbirthpridewhenhisfatherdies.

Lookbackthroughhistoryatallthefamousanddistinguishedpersons.AlbertEinsteinIsaacNewtonetC.allhadonethingincommon:theywereallextremelycuriousabouttheworldaroundthem.Thisnaturalqualityoftheirswaswhatimprovedthemfromaveragepersonalitiestotruegeniuses.Curiositywillhaveyouaskingquestionsalways.Youwillgohuntingfortheanswersandwon’trestuntilyoufindthem.TheendresultisthatyouwilllearnalotandkeeponaddingtoyourknowledgethroughoutyourlifE.NowonderthenthatnaturallycuriouspeopleareoftenthemostknowledgeableonesarounD.DrivenbycuriositywhenyouheadouttoseekanswersitwillbelikegoingonanadventurE.Dependingonwhatyouseekyoumighthavetolookinnewplacesandlearnnewthings.Youarelikelytofaceencumbrancesandroadblocksonthewaybutyouwillkeepovercomingthemcontinuingonwardstillyoureachyourfinalgoalofcompleteunderstanding.Thisjourneyfromignorancetoknowledgeandallthethingsthathappeninbetweenwillbringyounewexperiences.CuriositywillnaturallymakeyoulearnunderstandandexperiencemorE.Assuchitwillmakeyoubetterexposedtoawholenewworldofpossibilities.ForinstanceyoumightbeanengineerbyqualificationbutifyouarecuriousyoumightwanttofindouthowarticlesontheInternetarewritten.Itmightevenhappenthatwhileexploringtheprocessofwritingyoumayfindoutthatyouactuallyenjoydoingitandthatpeoplelikereadingyourwork.Thusyourcuriositywouldhaveendedupopeningawholenewfieldofworkforyou.32.TheauthormentionsAlbertEinsteinandIsaacNewtonbecausebothofthem_________.A.areintelligentB.areverycuriouspersonsC.aregreatscientistsD.havedifferentpersonalities33.Whatmessagedoesthesecondparagraphmainlyconvey?A.CuriouspeoplearealwaysthemostknowledgeablE.B.Weshouldhuntforanswersinsteadofwaitingforthem.C.Curiosityisgoodforlearning.D.Naturallyaskingquestionsmakesyoucuriousconstantly.34.Theunderlinedwordencumbrancescanbereplacedby______A.difficulties.B.methods.C.aimsD.opportunities.35.Thebesttitleforthetextcouldbe___________.A.CuriosityNotforEveryoneB.YouWillExplorenewerPossibilitiesC.YourFutureIsControlledbyCuriosityD.ReasonsWhyCuriosityCanMakeYouSmarter

Notsolongagomostpeopledidn’tknowwhoShellyAnnFrancisPrycewasgoingtobecomE.ShewasjustanaveragehighschoolathletE.TherewaseveryindicationthatshewasjustanotherAmericanteenagerwithoutmuchofafuturE.Howeveronepersonwantstochangethis.StephenFrancisobservedtheneighteen-year-oldShellyAnnasatrackmeetandwasconvincedthathehadseenthebeginningoftruegreatness.Hertimewerenotexactlyimpressivebutevensoheseemedtherewassomethingtryingtogetoutsomethingtheothercoacheshadoverlookedwhentheyhadassessedherandfoundherlacking.HedecidedtoofferShellyAnnaplaceinhisverystricttrainingseasons.TheircooperationquicklyproducedresultsandafewyearlateratJamaica’sOlympicgamesinearly2008ShellyAnnwhoatthattimeonlyrankednumber70intheworldbeatJamaica’sunchallengedqueenofthesprint短跑.＂Wheredidshecomefrom?＂askedanastonishedsprintingworldbeforeconcludingthatshemustbeoneofthoseone-hitwondersthatspringupfromtimetotimeonlytodisappearagainwithoutsigns.ButShellyAnnwastoprovethatshewasanythingbutaone-hitwonder.AttheBeijingOlympicshesweptawayanydoubtsaboutherabilitytoperformconsistentlybybecomingthefirstJamaicanwomanevertowinthe100metersOlympicgolD.ShediditagainoneyearonattheWorldChampionshipinBritonbecomingworldchampionwithatimeof10.73—thefourthrecordever.Shelly-AnnisalittlewomanwithabigsmilE.ShehasamentaltoughnessthatdidnotcomeaboutbychancE.Herjourneytobecomingthefastestwomanonearthhasbeenanythingbutsmoothandeffortless.ShegrewupinoneofJamaica’stoughestinner-citycommunitiesknownasWaterhousewhereshelivedinaone-roomapartmentsleepingfourinabedwithhermotherandtwobrothers.WaterhouseoneofthepoorestcommunitiesinJamaicaisareallyviolentandoverpopulatedplacE.SeveralofShelly-Ann’sfriendsandfamilywerecaughtupinthekillings;oneofhercousinswasshotdeadonlyafewstreetsawayfromwheresheliveD.Sometimesherfamilydidn’thaveenoughtoeat.Sheranattheschoolchampionshipsbarefootedbecauseshecouldn’taffordshoes.HermotherMaximeoneofafamilyoffourteenhadbeenanathleteherselfasayounggirlbutlikesomanyothergirlsinWaterhousehadtostopaftershehadherfirstbaby.Maxime’searlyentryintotheadultworldwithitsresponsibilitiesgaveherthedeterminationtoensurethatherkidswouldnotendupinWaterhouse’sroundaboutofpoverty.OneofthefirstthingsMaximeusedtodowithShelly-Annwastakinghertothetrackandshewasreadytosacrificeeverything.Itdidn’ttakelongforShelly-AnntorealizethatsportscouldbeherwayoutofWaterhousE.OnasummereveninginBeijingin2008allthoselonghardhoursofworkandcommitmentfinallyborefruit.Thebarefootkidwhojustafewyearspreviouslyhadbeenlivinginpovertysurroundedbycriminalsandviolencehadwrittenanewchapterinthehistoryofsports.ButShelly-Ann’svictorywasfargreaterthanthat.ThenightshewonOlympicgoldinBeijingtheroutinemurdersinWaterhouseandthedrugwarsintheneighbouringstreetsstoppeD.Thedarkcloudaboveoneoftheworld’stoughestcriminalneighbourhoodssimplydisappearedforafewdays.＂Ihavesomuchfireburningformycountry＂ShellysaiD.SheplanstostartafoundationforhomelesschildrenandwantstobuildacommunitycentreinWaterhousE.ShehopestoinspiretheJamaicanstolaydowntheirweapons.Sheintendstofighttomakeitawoman’saswellasaman’sworlD.AsMuhammadAliputsit＂Championsaren’tmadeingyms.Championsaremadefromsomethingtheyhavedeepinsidethem.A.desireadreamavision.＂OneofthethingsShelly-Anncanbeproudofisherunderstandingofthistruth.65.WhydidStephenFrancisdecidetocoachShelly-Ann?A.HehadastrongdesiretofreeherfamilyfromtroublE.B.Hesensedagreatpotentialinherdespiteherweaknesses.C.ShehadbigproblemsmaintainingherperformancE.D.Shesufferedalotofdefeatsattheprevioustrackmeets.66.WhatdidthesprintingworldthinkofShelly-Annbeforethe2008OlympicGames?A.Shewouldbecomeapromisingstar.B.Shebadlyneededtosethighergoals.C.Hersprintingcareerwouldnotlastlong.D.Hertalentforsprintingwasknowntoall.67.WhatmadeMaximedecidetotrainherdaughteronthetrack?A.Hersuccessandlessonsinhercareer.B.HerinterestinShelly-Ann’squickprofit.C.HerwishtogetShelly-Annoutofpoverty.D.HerearlyentranceintothesprintingworlD.68.WhatcanweinferfromShelly-Ann’sstatementunderlinedinParagraph5?A.Shewashighlyrewardedforherefforts.B.Shewaseagertodomoreforhercountry.C.Shebecameanathleticstarinhercountry.D.Shewastheenvyofthewholecommunity.69.BymentioningMuhammadAli’swordstheauthorintendstotellusthat________.A.playersshouldbehighlyinspiredbycoachesB.greatathletesneedtoconcentrateonpatienceC.hardworkisnecessaryinone’sachievementsD.motivationallowsgreatathletestobeonthetop70.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMakingofaGreatAthleteB.TheDreamforChampionshipC.TheKeytoHighPerformanceD.ThePowerofFullResponsibility

AsayoungchildIneverreallythoughtaboutmyparents’livesinIrvinehowsmalltheirworldmusthaveseemedneverextendingbeyondtheDragonCafE.Everydaymyparentsdidthesamejobsintherestaurant.IwatchedthesamecustomerscomeformealsformorningcoffeeforafternoonsoftdrinksandFrenchfries.Formyparentsonedaywaslikethenext.Theysettledintoanuneasyanddistantrelationshipwitheachother.TheirlovetheirtendernesstheygavetomE.Butmylifewaschanging.Ibecametallerandbiggermysecondteethgrewinwhiteandstraight.AtschoolIbegantolearnaboutmyadoptedcountry.IspokeEnglishlikeanativewithoutatraceofanaccent.IplayedthoughtanddreamedinthelanguageofourIrvineneighbors.A.fewyearslaterandIwouldnolongerrememberatimewhenIdidn’tspeaktheirwordsandreadtheirbooks.ButmyfatherandUncleYatstillspokethesamehaltingEnglish.Mymotherspokeonlyafewwords.IbegantotranslateconversationstheyhadwiththecustomersswitchingbetweenEnglishandChinesE.WheneverIsteppedoutsidetherestaurantitseemedIwasenteringaworldunknowntomyfamily:schoolchurchfriends’housesthetownbeyondMainStreet.IfoundithardtoimagineayearwithoutwinteranymoreahomeotherthanIrvinE.FormymotherthoughhomewouldalwaysbeChinA.InIrvineshelivedamongstrangersunabletospeaktheirlanguagE.WhenevershetalkedabouthappytimestheywereduringherchildhoodinthatdistantlanD.A.wistfulsmilewouldsoftenherfaceasshetoldmeaboutsleepingandplayingwithhersisterintheatticaboveherparents’bedroom.Sheonceshowedmeapieceofjade-greensilkcloththatwasfrayedandwornaroundtheedgE.InthecenterwasawhitelotusfloatinginvaryingshadesofbluewatertheembroiderysofinethatwhenIhelditatarm’slengththepetalslookedreal.IhadbeenhelpingherstoreawaymysummerclothesinthebrownleathersuitcasefromHongKongwhenInoticedapieceofshinymaterialinthecornerandaskedherwhatitwas.Shetookitoutandspreaditonherlap.Mymotherembroideredthisherself.Iwasgoingtohaveitmadeintoacushionbutthenmylifechangedandoverherethereseemstobenoplaceforlovelythings.It'sallIhavethatremindsmeofhershesaiD.MaybeSu-Jenonedayyouwilldosomethingwithit.IadmiredtheclothsomemorethenshecarefullyfoldeditandstoreditbackinhersuitcasE.TherewassolittleleftfromheroldlifE.ShesaiditwassolongagothatsometimesitfeltasifithadneverhappeneD.ButshedescribedherlifewithsuchclarityandvividnessthatIknewallthosememorieslivedoninsideher.TherewassolittleinthisnewcountrythatgaveherpleasurE.ThegoodthingsshefoundwererelatedinsomewaytoChina:anariafromaChineseoperaaletterfromarelativebackhomeorfromAuntHai-LaninTorontowritteninChineseafamiliar-lookingscriptthatIcouldn’treadandthathadnothingtodowithmylifeinCanadA.ThereweretimeswhenIfelt______aboutmyownhappinessinIrvinE.WehadcometoCanadabecauseofmebutIwastheonlyonewhohadfoundahomE.58.Theprimarypurposeofthesecondparagraphisto________________.A.provideinsightintothemotivationsofthewriter’sparentsanduncleB.recapturethepleasurethewriterexperiencedinlearninganewlanguageC.emphasizetheextentofthetransformationthewriterundergoesD.describethecomplexinterrelationshipsinthewriter’sfamily59.Thewriter’smother’smemoriesofChinaareportrayedas__________________.A.distantyetenduringB.occasionalyetoverwhelmingC.livelybutconfusedD.wistfulandindistinct60.FillintheblankofthelastparagraphwithoneofthefollowingwordsthatbestfitthecontextandthethemE.A.confusedB.excitedC.concernedD.guilty61.Whichofthefollowingbestcharacterizesthewriter’sdevelopmentoverthecourseofthepassage?A.Shegrowsapartfromtheculturaltraditionofherparents.B.SheovercomesthefearshefeltaboutthenewlanD.C.ShebeginstoviewtheinhabitantsofIrvinefromhermother’sperspectivE.D.Shebecomeslessandlessinterestedinhermother’sstories.

SusanwasbornastheninthchildinaCatholicfamily.Shesufferedfromlearningdisabilitieseversinceherbirthbecauseofhermother’spoorhealth.SchoolwasdifficultforSusanandshewasbulliedbecauseofherdifferentbehaviors.Hersiblingswhoweremucholderhadlifeexperiencesthatwereunknowntotheirlittlesister.FromthetimeofherbirthSusanwasascreamer.Theonlyreallysafeplacethatshewoulduseasarepeatwasherbedroom.ThereshewouldhangpostersofhermusicalidolsonthewallandsingpopularmusicintoahairbrushthatshepretendedwasamicrophonE.OnebyonethesiblingsmovedawayfromhomeandthenSusan’sfatherdieD.Thisleftheralonewithanagingmotherandacat.ThesiblingsaccusedhermotherofnotexpectingmoreoutofSusan.Shehadseenmanyprofessionalsandrememberedhearingthewordborderlinebutdidn’tknowwhatitmeant.Shetriedvolunteerwork.HerbeststateofmindhoweverwasfoundwhenshewassingingandsoshewouldregularlyjoinothersinkaraokeorpubswhereshecouldshowherskillsandreceiveappreciationfromthecrowD.WhenSusanannouncedatChristmasthatshewasplanningtocompeteintheBritain’sGotTalentcontesthersiblingstriedtodiscourageher.ItwasawonderthatshewasevenabletodotheauditionconsideringthetroublesshefacedjustphysicallygettingtotherightplacE.TheWomanIWasBorntoBeisabeautifulstorywritteninthesimplebuthumorousvoiceoftheauthorSusanBoylE.Shetellsherstoryfrombirthtothepresentinaninterestingandeducationalmanner.Thewritingissupplementedbyphotosfromheralbums.Ilovethisbook!InfactIreadthewholethinginoneday!Thereissomethinginthestoriesthatnotonlyteachesthereaderbutalsoinspiresustoreachforourdreams—nomatterhowimpossibletheymayseemtobe!32.Thispassageshouldbe___________.A.anewsreportB.abiographyC.abookreviewD.anintroduction33.Theunderlinedwordsiblingsmeans____________.A.parentsB.brothersandsistersC.neighborsD.teachers34.ThebookTheWomanIWasBorntoBe______________.A.includessomephotosofSusanB.iswritteninaseriousvoiceC.isfullofsadstoriesD.isalwaysabest-seller35.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofSusanBoyleA.Determinedandinspiring.B.ShyandpassivE.C.Greatandgenerous.D.Pitifulandselfless.

Ihadanexperiencesomeyearsagowhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewaysinwhichpeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblamingthemselves.OneJanuaryIhadtoconducttwofuneralsonsuccessivedaysfortwoelderlywomeninmycommunity.BothhaddiedfullofyearsastheBiblewouldsay;bothyieldedtothenormalwearingoutofthebodyafteralongandfulllifE.TheirhomeshappenedtobeneareachothersoIpaidcondolence吊唁callsonthetwofamiliesonthesameafternoon.AtthefirsthomethesonofthedeadwomansaidtomeIfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetoday.It'smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonoftheotherdeadwomansaidIfonlyIhadn’tinsistedonmymother’sgoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridetheabruptchangeofclimatewasmorethanshecouldtakE.It’smyfaultthatshe'sdeaD.Whenthingsdon’tturnoutaswewouldlikethemtoitisverytemptingtoassumethathadwedonethingsdifferentlythestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Priests牧师knowthatanytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty.Becausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadlytheybelievethattheoppositecourse-keepingMotherathomedelayingtheoperationwouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilt.Thefirstisourpressingneedtobelievethattheworldmakessensethatthereisacauseforeveryeffectandareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thatleadsustofindpatternsandconnectionsbothwheretheyreallyexistandwheretheyexistonlyinourminds.Thesecondelementistheconceptthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.Itseemstobeashortstepfrombelievingthateveryeventhasacausetobelievingthateverydisasterisourfault.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.Psychologistsspeakoftheinfantile幼儿的mythofomnipotence万能.A.babycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandorderstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelyoutgrowthatinfantileconceptthatourwishescausethingstohappen.50.Whatissaidaboutthetwodeadelderlywomen?A.TheylivedoutanaturallifE.B.TheydiedofexhaustionafterthelongplaneridE.C.Theyweren'taccustomedtothechangeinweather.D.Theydiedduetolackofcarebyfamilymembers.51.Theauthorhadtoconductthetwowomen'sfuneralsprobablybecause______.A.hewantedtocomfortthetwofamiliesB.hewasanofficialfromthecommunityC.hehadgreatsympathyforthedeadD.hewaspriestofthelocalchurch52.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathsoftheirlovedonesbecause______.A.theycouldn'tfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirdeepsorrowB.theybelievethattheywereresponsibleC.theyhadoverlookedthenaturalcourseofeventsD.theydidn'tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection53.Inthecontextofthepassage...theworldmakessenseLine2Para4probablymeansthat______.A.everythingintheworldisdecidedinadvanceB.theworldcanbeinterpretedindifferentwaysC.there'sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.wehavetobesensibleinordertounderstandtheworld54.Peoplehavebeenmadetobelievesinceinfancythat______.A.everybodyisattheircommandB.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryC.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingD.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappens

Treasure-seekinginTitanicREASURESofTitanicaswellasthecaptain'slogbook航海日志mayreappeartothepubliC.RMSTitanicCompanydeclaredrecentlythatitwasreadytosearchtheinteriorpartofthewreckage残骸forthefirsttimE.Since1985whenthewreckageoftheluxury豪华boatwasfoundtheRMShasmadefiveattemptstosearchit.Butalltheactionswereconfined被限制totheexterior外部ofthecabin客舱.Thistimediverswilluseacontrolleddivingmachineandentertheboattomakeacarefulsearch.Theboatisgraduallyeroded腐蚀.Thiswillbethelastchancetoseekallthetreasuresworthabout$300million.MichelNavratilthelastmalesurvivoroftheTitanicdisasterhasdiedattheageof92.Navratilwhobecameanotedphilosopher哲学家wasnearlyfourin1912whenhisfatherlefthismotherandtookhimaboardtheTitaniC.Afterthevesselstrucktheiceberghisfatherputtheboyintoalifeboatandwentdownwiththeship.NavratilsaidthattheTitanicdisasterhadheavilyinfluencedhiscareerasaphilosopher.Herecalledthelastwordsofhisfatherashekissedgoodbyetotheboy:tellyourmotherthatIlovedherdearlyandstilldo.AfterthedeathofMrNavratiltwoBritishandtwoAmericanwomenallintheirninetiesarethelastsurvivorsofthedisaster.50.Whydidn'ttheRMSsearchtheinteriorpartofthewreckageofTitanicbefore?A.Becauseitwasforbiddentodosothen.B.Becausenodiversdaredtoenterit.C.Becauseitwasverydifficulttoenteritwithoutadvancedmachines.D.Becausetheydidn'tknowthereweresomanytreasures.51.Thefirstpieceofnewsseemstotellusthat______________.A.nosuccesshasbeenmadeinsearchingtheboatB.thecaptain'slogbookisalsoofgreatvalueC.thetreasureswillremainallrightforlongundertheseaD.thedisasteroccurredin198552.WhichofthefollowingistrueabouttheTitanicdisasterandNavratil?A.ItmadeNavratilsadallhislifE.B.ItleftNavratilbadluckandaverypoorboy.C.IthadruinedNavratil'sfamily.D.IthadagreateffectonNavratil'scareerasaphilosopher.53.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebestheadlineforthesecondnewsstory?A.LastSurvivorofTitanicDies.B.StoryofaSurvivorofTitaniC.C.LastManWhoSurvivedTitanicDiesat92.D.A.NotedPhilosopherWhoHadaLuckyEscapE.

Helivedhiswholelifeasapoorman.HisartandtalentwererecognizedbyalmostnoonE.Hesufferedfromamentalillnessthatledhimtocutoffpartofhisleftearin1888andtoshoothimselftwoyearslater.Butafterhisdeathheachievedworld­famE.TodayDutchartistVanGogh梵高isrecognizedasoneoftheleadingartistsofalltimE.Now150yearsafterhisbirthonMarch301853Zundertthetownofhisbirthhasmade2003TheVanGoghYearinhishonour.AndtheVanGoghMuseuminAmsterdamhometothebiggestcollectionofhismasterpiecesismarkingtheanniversarywithexhibitionsthroughouttheyear.Themuseumdrawsaround1.3millionvisitorseveryyear.SomepeopleenjoytheartandthenlearnabouthislifE.Othersarefirstinterestedinhislifewhichthenhelpsthemunderstandhisart.VanGoghwasthesonofaminister.Heleftschoolwhenhewasjust15.Bytheageof27hehadalreadytriedmanyjobsincludinganartgallerysalesmanandaFrenchteacher.Finallyin1880hedecidedtobeginhisstudiesinart.VanGoghisfamedforhisabilitytoputhisownemotionsintohispaintingsandshowhisfeelingsaboutascenE.Hisstyleismarkedbyshortbroadbrushstrokes绘画笔法.InsteadoftryingtoproduceexactlywhatIhavebeforemyeyes.Iusecolormorefreelyinordertoexpressmyselfmoreforciblyhewroteinalettertohisbrotherin1888.VanGoghsoldonlyonepaintingduringhisshortlifE.HereliedheavilyonsupportfromhisbrotheranartdealerwholivedinParis.Butnowhisworksaresoldformillionsofdollars.HisPortraitofDrGachetwassoldfor$89.5millionin1990.Itisthehighestpriceeverpaidforapainting.IthinkhispaintingarepowerfulandthebrilliantcolorsinthemareattractivetopeoplesaidaVanGogh'sfan.1.AllthroughhislifeVanGogh________.A.dependedonhisbrotherB.workedhardonhisdreamC.wasnotrecognizedbypeopleD.expressedhimselfinpaintings2.VanGoghkilledhimselfbecauseof________.A.thepoorlifeB.hisillnessC.hispainfromtheleftearD.therefusalbyartistsofhistime3.OneofthecharacteristicsofVanGogh'spaintingsis________.A.thelikenessbetweenhispaintingsandtherealityB.theshorttimeforhimtocompleteapaintingC.thevariousstylesmixedtogetherD.thespecialstrokeshemade4.Thesellingofhispaintingsisconsideredtobethemostsuccessfulbecause________.A.moreandmorepeoplelikehispaintingsB.peoplecanunderstandhimthroughhispaintingsC.1.3millionpeoplevisithispaintingmuseumeveryyearD.Zunderthasmade2003TheVanGoghYearinhishonour

FORTHEGOLDINGDADWanttoshowDadsomeloveonthegolfcourse?TrythepersonalizedIHeartDadgolfballsetsothatDadcangetsomelovewhen'thingsgetrough.Thereisalsoacustom定制silvergolfballmarkercalledKissMyPutt.YoucancustomizeitwithuptotwowordslikeBestDadorBestGrandpa.FORTHESTRESSEDOUTDADEstablishedin2009LevelNaturalsusesingredients原料thatareallorganiC.Theirsoapsandbathbombsarequitepopular!AndyoucaneventryashowerbombthattransformsyourhomeintoaspA.Justdroptheshowerbombnearyourfeetunderwaterbutawayfromthedrain下水道.Dad'sstresswillmeltawaythankstotheorganicingredientsandeucalyptus按树smellmixedwiththesteam.FORTHEDADDYATHLETEIfyourmanispayingmoreattentiontoexerciseandhealththenhowaboutaSmartFitBand?Thesebandstrackyourfoodfitnessactivitiesandsleep.TheyevenincludesocialmediaandhistoricaldatatokeepyoumotivatedplussomeamazingfreeworkoutsfromfamoustrainerShawneeHarkins.FORTHEDADWHOLOVESTHEGREATOUTDOORSIt'satimelessgiftthatmakeseveryonesmileaSchwinnbikE.Dadcanrideitaroundwiththekidsorgethismountainguyonforfitnessoutings.GIVEYOURDADTHEGIFTOFBEAUTIFULMEMORIESGivehimthegiftofthestoriesyousharewritteninyourownwords.Andwhenyouhavefinishedthisbookwillbeakeepsake－acommemorationofhislovehishardworkandeverythinghemeanstoyou.21.WhatisthespecialfeatureofLevelNaturals?A.ItcanhelpreducepressurE.B.Itcanhelppreventwater.C.Itcankeepthedraingettingstuck.D.Itcanmeltawayorganicingredients.22.Whatisspecialaboutthegiftofbeautifulmemories?A.It'sacollectionofyourdiaries.B.It'stoldbyDaD.C.It'sacollectionofbedstories.D.It'swrittenbyhanD.23.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommemorationinParagraph5mostprobablymean?A.Sign.B.Memorial.C.Proof.D.CertificatE.24.Whichcankeeparecordofaman'sdailylifetohelphimkeephealthy?A.A.SchwinnbikE.B.TheIHeartDadgolfballset.C.A.SmartFitBanD.D.LevelNaturals.

Idecidedtogobacktoschoolinthefallof2010fornotbeinghappywithmycurrentjobandfinancialstatus.IgotmyAssociate大专毕业证书inMay2002incommercialart.AftergraduationIhadtroublegettingajobinthatfielD.ForyearsIwasgoingfromonejobtoanotherandIwasnotsatisfiedwithunstableness不稳定.Idecidedtogobacktoschooltostudyeitherinternationalbusinessorpsychology心理学.Iweighedtheprosandconsofbothprofessionsandpsychologywon.Ilikehelpingmyfriendsandfamily.WhentheyarefacedwithhardsituationsintheirlifeI’dliketogivethemsoundadviceandbehonestwiththem.AlsoIwasinterestedinthemind.Isearchedforonlineschoolsbecausemyworkschedulewouldnotallowmetostudyinaclassroom.IwasnervousabouttakingonlineclassesbecauseIhadheardmixedstoriesfrommyfriendswhoweretakingonlineclasses.Idecidedtodoitanywaytoexperiencesomethingdifferent.IwantedtofindanonlineschoolthatwasaffordableandbelievablE.WhileIwasdoingtheonlinesearchIdiscoveredWaldenUniversitywhichisspeciallyforworkingadultswhowanttohaveabachelor’sdegreeorhigher.Theprocessofgettingacceptedwaseasyi.E.writinganessayonwhyIwantedtoattendtheirschoolsendingmypreviouscredits以前的成绩etC.Iamcurrentlyenrolledinthebachelor’sprogramforpsychologyandIampayingforcollegeviafinancial-aidloans贷款.ThisexperiencehasbeeninterestingandyetupsettingassometimesitwasdifficulttobalanceworkschoolandhomelifE.Ihavelearnedalotaboutpsychologyandmyself.ForexampleIlikewritingaboutcurrenteventsrelationshipsandtraveling.IthoughtmyEnglishcompositionwasordinarybutaftertakingafewclassesatWaldenUniversityIhaveimprovedmyEnglishcompositionandithasmademefeelconfidentenoughtostartwritingprofessionally.NowIamafreelancer自由撰稿人andIamonlythreeclassesawayfromgettingmybachelor’sdegreeinpsychology.ItisoneofthebestdecisionsIhavemadeinmylifE.25.Whatdidtheauthorstudyinthefirstplacewhenhewasincollege?A.Psychology.B.Commercialart.C.Internationalbusiness.D.Englishcomposition.26.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartprosandconsinParagraph2probablymean?A.Educationofauniversity.B.Suggestionsandconditions.C.Advantagesanddisadvantages.D.Difficultythatmayappear.27.Whywastheauthornervousabouttakingonlineclasses?A.Someofhisfriendsdidn’tthinkhighlyoftheclasses.B.Hefeltthathehadnotenoughtimetostudy.C.Thecollegeentranceexamisverydifficult.D.Hewasafraidthathecouldnotaffordtheonlineclasses.28.Wecanknowfromthepassagethattheauthor_____.A.wasunabletofindafull-timejobB.ismostinterestedinpsychologyC.preferstomakealivingbywritingD.paidhisschoolingbyworkinghard

Iplacedthespaghetti意大利面infrontofeveryoneandsankintomychairwithabigsigh.ItwasThursdayandlikeeveryThursdayIwasexhaustedendjustsickofeveryoneandeverything.Mommy?askedmyolderdaughter.What?IpracticallyshouteD.Could'ttheyjusteatwithoutdemandinganything?ItseemsthatthespaghettiisovercookedshesaiD.Iglancedatmyhusbandandhejustgaveaslightnodinagreementwithraydaughter.Whycould’tIevencooksomethingsimpleasspaghetti?ThenIrememberedwhy.BecauseeverytimeIwastryingtogeldinnercookedIcouldbedistracted分心bysomanyotherthings.Ihungmyheadindefeatonceagain.SometimesIjustwantedtocry.Throughoutmyjourneyinmotherhood1haveconcludedthatmyabilitiesareanabsolutefailureattimes.Thisspaghettidinnerwasjustanoth­erexamplE.Idon'tevenknowhowtobalancethewifewiththemotheranymorE.Romanceisadistantmemory.Myonlygoalasamotheristosurvivebecausenotburningdownrayhouseorlosingakidwouldbeanaccomplishment..It'ssokayhoneymyhusbandsaidasHepattedmeonthebackIseeifwehaveafro­zenpizzaorsomething.InoddeD.Iknewwewouldlaughatthislaterbutitwasjustanothermo­mentoffailurE.IlookeddownatmyolderdaughterasIgotuptocarrytheawfulspaghettitothesink.ShehuggedmeandlookedupatmewithherbigbrowneyE.Icouldn'thelpbutsmilE.Thenshesaidthewordsthatcouldmakeanymother'smoodbetterIloveyouMommyandIstillthinkyouarethegreatestmommyever!1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthewriteraccordingtothefirstpartofthepassage?A.ShelikedeveryThursday.B.Shewassick.C.ShewasinabadmooD.D.ShehadonlyonechilD.2.Thespaghettiwasovercookedbecausethewriter.A.wasoccupiedwithtoomanythingsB.wasnotgoodatcookingC.hadnevercookedsuchfoodD.wasafraidofburningthehouse3.Whatmadetheauthorfeelbetter?A.Herhusband'swords.B.Herdaughter'swords.C.Herdaughter'scompany.D.Herhusband'scompany.

BalzacwasgoodatbuyingthingsatitslowestpricE.Onedayhewantedtobuyavaseinashopwindowthatwasmuchmoreexpensivethanhecouldoffer.Notbeingabletomaketheshopkeepercutdownitspriceverymuchheleftwithoutfurthertalking.Collectingahalfdozenofhisfriendsheexplainedhiswishtothemandtheyworkedaplan.ThefirstwouldentertheshopandmakeanofferlowerthanthemarkedpricE.Notgettingthevaseathispricehewouldwalkout.Shortlyafteranotherwouldenterandaskforapricelowerthanthefirst.InthiswayeachoftheotherswouldofferapricelowerthantheonebeforeandthelastofhisfriendsmadeagreatefforttoattempttogetitatthelowestpricE.BeforelongBalzachimselfwouldreturnoffermorethanthelasttwoorthreepersonsmadeandtrusttoluck.Theplanworked---Balzacgotthevaseathisprice!28.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.A.vaseinthewindowwasplacedmuchhigherthanBalzaccouldreach.B.AtfirstthepriceofthevasewasmuchhigherthanBalzaccouldoffer.C.BalzacalwayswantedtobuyavasethatwasmuchmoreexpensivethanhecouldpayD.Balzacwasverypoor.Hecouldn’tbuythevaseatahighpricE.29.HowmanyfriendsdidBalzacgather?A.SixB.TwelveC.TenD.Five30.Whoaskedforthelowestprice?A.ThefirstonE.B.ThesecondonE.C.Thelastofhisfriends.D.BalzaC.31.WhatkindofpersondoesthewritertrytotellusaboutBalzacandhisfriends?A.UnkindB.DishonestC.SelfishD.Clever

Morethan50yearsagoKittyGenovesea28-year–oldwomanwasmurderedoutsideherapartmentinNewYorkCity.ThiscouldhavebeenjustoneofthemanymurdercasesthathappenintheUS.Butsomethingsetthiscrimeapart:somenewsreportsclaimedhatneighborsandpassers-bynothingwhenwitnessinghertragicdeath.ThepublicnatureofherdeathforcedtheAmericanpublictoexamineitsownapathy冷漠.Italsoencouragedaseriesofstudiesintothecausedofwhatbecameknownasthebystandereffect.Thebystandereffectisasocialphenomenonthatoccurswhenindividualswitnesssomeoneintroublebutdon’tofferhelp.Evengoodpeoplecanfindthemselvesfrozenbyshockfearanduncertainty.BuymostofthetimetheyfailtohelpthoseinneedduetothepresenceofotherpeoplE.AccordingtotheoriginalreportabouttheKittyGenovesecaseseveralbystandersthoughtotherwitnesseshadalreadycalledthepoliceorwouldsoondoso.TheyreasonedthereforethattheydidnotneedtoresponD.Thisiswhatpsychologistscalleddiffusion漫射ofresponsibility.Whenothersarearoundoutpersonalsenseofresponsibilitylessens.USpsychologistBibbLataneandJohnDarleyusedaseriesofexperimentstodeterminethatpeoplearemorelikelytohelpoutiftheyarealone70percentofstudyparticipantswouldhelpiftheyweretheonlypersononthescenebutthatratedroppeddramaticallyto40percentiftherewasanotherwitness.Participantswereleastreactiveorlikelytoofferassistanceiftheotherwitnessdidnotreactorwaspassiveduringtheevent.Inthatcircumstanceonly7percentofferedhelp.Theproblemwiththebystandereffectisassimpleaslookingtootherstosolveaproblem.ThesolutionisjustaseasyandjusttheoppositewroteTylerTervoorenfounderofRiskology.Coawebsiteaimingtohelppeoplemastertheirpsychology.ThesameideaappliestoproblemsinyourownlifeaccordingtoTervooren.IfyouneedhelpyouhavetoreachouttosomeonewhocanhelpyouandspecificallyaskforassistancE.29.TheKittyGenovesecasewasunusualbecause______.A.thevictimwaskilledoutsideherowndepartment.B.itsrepotsdrewpublicattentiontoAmericanapathyC.itimprovedthestudiesofthebystandereffectD.severalofitswitnesseswerefrozenbyshock30.Studiesshowthatoneisleastlikelytohelpsomeoneintroublewhenhe/sheis_____.A.astonishedB.afraidC.notsureD.notalone31.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.ThebystandereffectonlyhappenstpeoplewithlowmoralstandardsB.DiffusionofresponsibilityhelpspeoplemastertheirpsychologyC.A.personwilllikelygethelpifhe/sheasksaparticularperson.D.Themorepeoplearepresentthemorelikelyhelpwillbegiven.32.Thepurposeofthepassageis______.A.topresentthecauseandeffectofthebystandereffectB.toshowdisapprovalofthecoldnessoftheAmericanpeopleC.toreportthemurderofa28-year-olfwomaninNewYorkD.toanalyzeasocialphenomenonandofferasimplesolution.

Anexpensivecarspeedingdownthemainstreetofasmalltownwassooncaughtupwithbyayoungmotorcyclepoliceman.AshestartedtomakeouttheticketthewomanbehindthewheelsaidproudlyBeforeyougoanyfurtheryoungmanIthinkyoushouldknowthatthemayorofthiscityisagoodfriendofminE.Theofficerdidnotsayawordbutkeptwriting.IamalsoafriendofchiefofpoliceBarenscontinuedthewomangettingangriereachmomentStillhekeptonwriting.YoungmanshepersistedIknowJudgeLawsonandStateSenator参议员Patton.HandingthetickettothewomantheofficeraskedpleasantlyTellmedoyouknowBillBronson.WhynosheanswereD.WellthatisthemanyoushouldhaveknownhesaidheadingbacktohismotorcycleIamBillBronson.6.Thepolicemanstoppedthecarbecause_____A.itwasanexpensivecarB.thedriverwasaproudladyC.thedriverwasdrivingbeyondthespeedlimitD.thedriverwasgoingtomaketroubleforthepolice7.Thewomanwasgettingangriereachmomentbecause_____.A.thepolicemandidn’tknowherfriendsB.thepolicemandidn’tacceptherkindnessC.thepolicemanwasgoingtopunishherD.shedidn’tknowthepoliceman’sname8.Thepolicemanwas_______.A.anhonourablefellowB.astupidfellowC.animpolitemanD.ashyman9.Thewomanwas_______.A.kind-heartedB.apersonwhodependedonsomeoneelsetofinishherworkC.tryingtofrightenthepolicemanonthestrengthofherfriends’powerfulpositionsD.introducinghergoodfriends’namestotheyoungofficer10.Thepoliceman_______.A.hadnosenseofhumor幽默B.hadssenseofhumorC.hadnosenseofdutyD.wassenseless

Iwasbornanalbino白化病人inPennsylvaniain1945.Nooneinmyfamilyhadeverknownwhatanalbinowasandwhatitmeanttobealbino.MyfamilyandfriendstreatedmelikeeverybodyelsE.ThatwasjustaboutthebestthingtheycouldhavedonE.IthelpedmetrustmyselfsowhentroublescamealongIcoulddealwiththem.LikemostalbinosIhadterribleeyesightbutthefactthatIcouldhardlyseedidn’ttroublemethatmuch.KidswouldteasemecallingmeWhitey.PeoplestaredatmewhenIheldreadingmaterialrightatthetip尖ofmynosesothatIcouldseeitwellenough.EvenwhenIwaseightmovie-theaterclerksstartedaskingmetopayfullpricebecauseIlookedolder.TheworstpartformewasthatbecausemyeyesightwassobadIcouldn’tplaysportsverywell.Ididn’tgiveuptryingthough.Ishothoops篮球框everyday.AndIstudiedharder.EventuallyIgotbetteratschoolandlovedit.BythetimeIgottocollegeIwasdoublemajoring专业goingtosummerschoolandbusyingmyselfwitheveryactivityIcouldfinD.Ihadlearnedtobeproudofbeinganalbino.IdidmybesttomakealbinoapositiveworD.AndIdecidedtomakemylivingwithmyeyes—andinsports.Icouldn’tseeverywelltoplaysportsbutwithasolideducationandadrivetodoitIcouldmakealivinginvolvedintheareaIloveD.I’vedoneitnowforoverthirtyyearsinprintandinvideoandnowincyberspace网络空间.PeoplemakejokesabouthowI’mtheonlyblindeditortheyknowbutthejokesareaffectionatE.Someofthemarethesignsofrespect.IwasjustaanproudalbinokidfromthecoalcountryofPennsylvaniA.Inowrealizethatbeingbornanalbinohelpedmetoovercomedifficultiesgainconfidenceandbeproudofmypersonalachievement.21.Accordingtotheauthor_____helpedhimalotindealingwithtroubles.A.thespecialcarefromhisfamilyandfriendsB.thesympathyfromthepupilsC.theequalwayhisfamilyandfriendstreatedhimD.hiseducationinschool22.AllthefollowingarethesignsofbeinganalbinofortheauthorEXCEPT_____A.abnormallywhiteskinB.pooreyesightC.anolderappearanceD.beingunabletoplaysports23.Theauthor’sgoodeducationandstrongmotivationmadehimsuccessfulasaan_____A.sportseditorB.DiscJockeyDJC.printerD.ITengineer24.wecaninferfromthepassagethat______A.theauthor’spooreyesightmadehimveryupsetB.theauthorfinallydidwellinplayingsportsafteryearsofpracticeC.manypeoplelaughattheauthorbecauseheattemptstodomorethanhecanD.theauthorholdsanoptimisticattitudetowardshisillness.

HowtoBeasuccessfulpersonGaryHallJrWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.BelievingmycareerwasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit—theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelieveinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess—youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet&WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychologicaltool.28.WhatdoesGaryHallJr.mainlytalkabout?A.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.29.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HerachievementsB.HerdailyhappeningsC.HersportscareerD.Hertrainingschedule30.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyreferto?A.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone’sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.31.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CourageB.DevotionC.Self-confidenceD.Hardwork.

TuYouyouthe85-year-oldChinesepharmacologist药理学家receivedtheNobelPrizeformedicineinStockholmonDecember102015.TuisthefirstChineseNobelwinnerinphysiology生理学ormedicinE.Alsoin2011shebecamethefirstChinesepersontoreceivetheUS-basedLaskerAwardforclinicalmedicinE.Basedonafourth-centuryTraditionalChineseMedicineTCMtexttogetherwithherteamshemanagedtogetartemisinin【青蒿素fromsweetwormwoodthroughtrialanderroranddevelopedanimportantdrugthathassignificantlyreduceddeathratesamongpatientssufferingfrommalaria.TudeliveredaspeechtitledArtemisininisaGiftfromTCMtotheWorld.ShehasurgedmoreresearchintothebenefitsoftraditionalChinesemedicineandcalledforjointeffortsworldwidetofightagainstmalariaanddevelopmorepotentialusesforTCMwhichshecalledagreattreasurewiffithousandsofyears'historyandempiricalknowledgE.ShesaidthatbycombiningTCMwithmodemscientifictechnologiesmorepotentialcanbediscoveredinsearchingfornewdrugs.AccordingtotheWHOmorethan240rrullionpeopleinsub-SaharanAfricahavebenefitedfrom舭tmisininandmorethanl.5nullionlivesareestimatedtohavebeensavedsince2000thankstothedrug.ApartfromitscontributiontotheglobalfightagainstmalariaTCMplayedavitalroleinthedeadlyoutbreakofSARSacrossChinain2003.BesidestreatingvirusesTCMhasbeenmosteffectiveindiagnosingdiseasescultivatingfitnesstreatingdifficultmultisourceillneasesandusingnonmedicinalmethodssuchasacupuncture钟刺疗法andbreatlungexercises.HoweverTCMwhichisbasedonasetofbeliefsabouthumanbiologyisseldomunderstoodoracceptedbytheWest.Tu'ssuccesswillbringmorerecognitionandrespectforTCMexpertssay.TheWestemworldshouldleamtoappreciatethevalueofthetreasuresofTCMwhichwillleadtomorebasicscientificresearchintoancientTCMtextsandwaystoexploreresearchfindingsworldwidE.21.Inthispassagetheauthormentions_prizesthatTuYouyoureceiveD.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four22.TheunderlinedwordmalariainParagraph2referstoakindof.A.medicineB.aninuD.C.plantD.disease23.Whatcanweleamfromthepassage?A.Tu'ssuccessmayencourageEastemerstoleammoreaboutChinesemedicinE.B.NothingremainstobedoneinresearclungintoTCMtheoriesandtexts.C.MoreresearchintothevalueofTCMshouldbecarriedoutworldwidE.D.TCMonlycontributestothefightagainstmal.ariaandSARSinChinA.24.What'sthepassagemainlyabout?A.TCMisbasedonthousandsofyearsofpracticeinChinA.B.NobelwinnerTuYouyoustronglysupportsTCMresearch.C.ArtenusininisnowwidelyusedtofightagainstMalariA.D.WestemerswillappreciatethevalueofthetreasuresofTCM.

WhenIwasyoungitwasn’ttheparentallovethatfilledmythoughtsinthespring.Itwasbaseball.Ilovedeverythingaboutthegame—thecrackofabattheexcitementofchasingagroundballacrossshortgreengrassevenwatchingthegamesonouroldblack-and-whiteTV.Yetlookingbacknownothingwasquiteasimportanttomeastheannualritual老规矩ofplayingcatchwithmydaD.Dadwasnevermuchofabaseballfanbutasgreenleavesbegantoshootonbarebranchesandwarmthreturnedtotheairhewouldgrabhisoldmitt棒球手套andheadouttotheyardwithmejustthesamE.Therewassomethingbeneficialaboutplayingcatchwithhimthehumoftheballasitsailedthroughtheairandthefriendlypopasithittheleathernetting.Wemayhavebeen50feetapartbuttheflightofthatballconnectedusformingasstrongarelationshipasanyfather-sontalkevercouldhavE.IwasneverthestarofmyLittleLeagueteamyetDadnevercaredaboutthat.EveryyearhewouldbeouttherewaitingtofieldanyfalsethrowIsenthisway.AsIgrewolderIrealizedthatourgamewasareflectionofourrelationship—thatevenifaproblemdidn’tinvolveagloveandaballDadwouldalwaysbetheretohandleanythingIthrewinhisdirection.Hisdevotiontoourspringtimeritualshowedhisdevotiontome—notonlytomyloveofbaseballlbutalsotomylifE.I’veoftenhearditsaidthatthedevilisinthedetails.NowIrealizethatinmyrelationshipwithmyfatherlovewasinthedetails.66.Whentheauthorwasyounghedidn’tcaremuchabout______.A.thesoundofhittingaballB.thecompanyofhisfatherC.thejoyofrunningafteraballD.thegamesbroadcastonTV67.Theauthor’sfatherpracticedcatchingbaseballwithhimonwarmspringdays______.A.havingafather-sonconversationwithhimB.killingtimewhiledoingsomephysicalexerciseC.makinghimanexcellentbaseballplayerD.givinghimaguidinghandinhislife68.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.ayearlycelebrationwasheldtostarttheirspringbaseballcatchingritualB.theauthorandhisfatherusedtohavealooserelationshipwitheachotherC.theauthorfullyrealizedhisfather’sloveforhimwhenhewasyoungD.theauthor’sfatheralwaysstoodbyhimwheneverhewasintrouble69.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thesamehobbysharedbetweentheauthorandhisfather.B.Thewaytheauthorandhisfatherusedtospendspringdays.C.Theauthor’ssweetmemoryofhisfather’sloveforhim.D.Theanalysismadebytheauthoraboutfather-sonrelationship.