Hundreds of years ago，a Roman army came north from England to make war on ScotlanD. The Scots，a brave people，loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland，but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win. 　　One night，the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight，my men,” he saiD. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battlE. We must win or we will diE.” 　　They were all very tired，so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty，but they，too，were very tired，and one by one，also fell asleep. 　　The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside，taking care not to make a sounD. Closer and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top.A.few minutes more，the war would be over. Suddenly，one of them put his foot on a thistle(蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment，they were on their feet and ready for battlE. The fighting was hard but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country. 　　The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower. 　　 　　31. Hundreds of years ago there was a war between ________. 　　 A. Roman army and North England　　 　　 B. Roman army and the Scots 　　 C. England and Scots　　　　　　 　　 D. a brave people and the Scots 　　32. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because ________. 　　 A. the Scots were not brave 　　 B. there were so many Romans 　　 C. the Scots did not have a good leader 　　 D. the Romans had the support from the Scottish 　　33. “We must win or we will diE.” What the leader of the Scots said means ________. 　　 A. they were sure to win 　　 B. they couldn't escape from death 　　 C. they would win and then they would die 　　 D. they must try hard to win， otherwise they would be killed 　　34. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because ________. 　　 A. they didn't want to wake the Scots 　　 B. they wanted to reach the top 　　 C. they wanted to catch the four guards first 　　 D. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle 　　35. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because ________. 　　 A. it is a beautiful plant 　　 B. it is fresh and lovely 　　 C. it had so many sharp needles all over it 　　 D. it was the thistle that helped the Scots to win the battle

Thepenismorepowerfulthanthesword刀.Therehavebeenmanywriterswhousedtheirpenstofightthingsthatwerewrong.MrsHarrietBeecherStowewasoneofthem.ShewasbornintheU.S.A.in1811.OneofherbooksnotonlymadeherfamousbuthasbeendescribedasonethatexcitedtheworldandwashelpfulincausingacivilwarandfreeingtheenslavedracE.ThecivilwarwastheAmericanCivilWarof1861inwhichtheNorthernStatesfoughttheSouthernStatesandfinallywon.ThisbookthatshooktheworldwascalledUncleTom'sCabin.TherewastimewheneveryEnglish-speakingmanwomanandchildhadreadthisnovelthatdidsomuchtostopslavery.Notmanypeoplereadittodaybutitisstillveryinteresting.Thebookhasshownushowawarm-heartedwritercanarouse唤起people'ssympathies.TheauthorherselfhadneitherbeentotheSouthernStatesnorbeenaslavE.TheSouthernAmericanswereveryangryatthebookwhichtheysaiddidnotatallrepresenttruestateofaffairsbuttheNorthernAmericanswerewildlyexcitedoveritandweresoinspiredbyitthattheywerereadytogotowartosettheslavesfreE.46.Accordingtothepassage______A.everyEnglish-speakingpersonhadreadUncleTom'sCabinB.UncleTom'sCabinwasnotveryinterestingC.thosewhodon'tspeakEnglishcannothavereadUncleTom'sCabinD.thebookUncleTom'sCabindidagreatdealintheAmericanCivilWar47.WhatdoyoulearnaboutMrsHarrietBeecherStowefromthepassage?A.ShehadbeenlivinginthenorthofAmericabeforetheAmericanCivilWarbrokeout.B.SheherselfencouragedtheNorthernAmericanstogotowartosettheslavesfreE.C.Shewasbetteraswritingasswinging挥舞asworD.D.ShehadoncebeenaslavE.48.WhycouldMrsHarrietBeecherStowe'sbookcauseacivilwarinAmerica?A.ShewrotesowellthatAmericanslovedherverymuch.B.ShedisclosedtheterriblewrongsthathadbeendonetotheslavesintheSouthernStates.C.TheSouthernAmericanshatedthebookwhiletheNorthernAmericanslikeit.D.ThebookhadbeenreadbymanyAmericans.49.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Weneedn'tuseweapons武器tofightthingsthatarewrong.B.A.writerismorehelpfulinawarthanasoldier.C.Wemustunderstandtheimportanceofliteratureandart.D.NowarcanbewonwithoutsuchabookasUncleTom'sCabin.

ClimberandrecordbreakerThomasBubendorferisusedtofacingdeathandthishasdrivenhimtothinkaboutthemeaningoflifE.TheAustrian49beganhisclimbingcareerattheageof12.At16hewastheyoungestsolorockclimbertoconquertheAlps.At18hescaledthe7000meterPamirPlateauinCentralAsi

ThepassengersonthesubwaywhocaughtaglimpseofmemayhavethoughtIwasstrange.Inparticularagentlemansittingoppositemewasalwaysstaringatmelookingatthecheesebreadonthefloorinfrontofmeandthenstaringbackatme.Apassengerprobablydroppeditbymistakeandgotoffatapreviousstop.butthegentlemanmightnotthinkso.NextstopSt.PatrickStation-mystopwasquicklycomingup.Ihadfewminutestoeithertakethecheesebreadwhichnobodyelsewasclaimingorleftitthere.InthosefewminutesIfeltmypridegettingintheway.WhatwouldothersonthesubwaythinkofmeifItookthecheesebread?Wouldtheythinkthatlwaspoorandhungry?Wouldtheythinkthatlwasstealing?’’Theignorantthingtodowassayyestoanyofthoseself-imposedquestions.Actuallytheywerejustmyownthoughts.ThoughIwouldleavethesubwaywalkablocktomyofficegetsettledatmydeskandsitcomfortablyinmyofficeforthewholedayIcouldn’tgetridoftheenormoussenseofguiltandregret.MythoughtsoncepushedmetowardspridebutfinallyIhadtoadmitIwaswrong.Thismissingcheesebreadcouldbeagiftforahomelesspersonwhosufferedfromcoldandhunger.Sowhynotovercomealittlebitofmyprideandpassalongsomuchkindness?JustasthedoorsopenedatmystopIgrabbedthecheesebreadandleftthesubway.ItfeltawesomebutIdidn’tcareifpeoplewerelookingatmeofwhattheywerethinking.Insteadofgoingdirectlytomyofficeasusual.IwalkedafewmoreblocksuptoQueen’sparkwhereIoftensawahomelessmansittingoutside.IalwayswantedtogivehimsomethingbutonlytodayIwalkedtowardhimwhowrappedhimselfinasleepingbag.Iwasfullofsatisfactionandsodidthehomelessman.Ithought.56.Thegentlemankeptstaringattheauthorbecause.A.hewantedtotalktotheauthorB.theauthorappearedtoonervousC.theauthorwasgoingtogetoffD.hemightthinktheauthordroppedthebread57.Theunderlinedwordself-imposed’’inparagraph2probablymeans.A.easilyobtainedB.deliberatelycreatedC.stronglysupportedD.completelyunaccepted58.Whydidtheauthorgrabthecheesebreadwhenhegotoff?A.Henoticedthatnoonewaslookingathim.B.Hedidn’twanttoseethecheesebreadtogotowaste.C.Hevaluedkindnessmorethanhisownpride.D.Herememberedahomelessmanatthatverymoment.

JeeHockandMengKimwereverygoodfriends.JeeHockcouldnotseE.HewasblinD.MengKimcouldnotwalk.HewaslamE.Theylivedinavillagenearaforest.Everyoneinthevillagewasgoingtoarichman’sdinnerontheothersideoftheforest.JeeHockandMengKimwereanxioustoattendthedinnertoo.BlindJeeHockthoughtofaplan.HewouldcarryMengKim.Thelamemancouldtellhimtheway.MengKimsaidthattheplanwasagoodonE.OnthewaythroughtheforestMengKimsawatiger.HedidnottellJeeHockaboutit.InsteadhequietlyaskedJeeHocktocarryhimtothenearesttreE.UponreachinganoverbangingbranchMengkimquicklyhauledhimselfup.ThenthetigerroareD.JeeHockatonceknewatigerwasnear.Helaydownquietly.Thetigercametohimandsniffedhisbody.Thetiger’swhiskerstouchedJeeHock’snosE.AtonceJeeHocksneezedAhchoooooo!Thetigerwasafraidandranaway.ThenMengKimcamedownfromthetreE.HeaskedJeeHockaboutthetiger.JeeHocksaidthatthetigerhadtoldhimtochoosehisfriendswisely.41.Theydecidedtogoto______.A.apicnicB.adinnerC.apartyD.thecinema42.WhenMengKimsawthetigerhe______.A.shoutedloudlyB.didnottellJeeHockaboutitC.quicklyclimbedupatreeD.laydownquietly43.JeeHockknewthetigerwasnear.He______.A.wenttosleepB.criedC.satdownandwaitedD.laydownquietly44.JeeHocksneezedbecausethetiger’swhiskers______.A.hurthimB.wasverylongC.cuthisnoseD.touchedhisnose

PeoplesayteenagersarenogooD.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydrivecarelesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets.AndatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretruE.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral葬礼whichhappenedinachurch.A.teenagegrandsonsteppedforwarD.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtmE.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldattackherwhatwouldNanasay?‘Ohwhatbeautifulmarkingsthatdoghas.’ThatwasNanA.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.ButshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportforGrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtrembling.ThatwasNana’sway.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecouragE.SheputupafighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlifE.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.TherearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttimE.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.WhenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhohadbeenhisdearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhidE.Iwasmovedandlearnedalot.52.Accordingtothefirstparagraph______.A.youngpeoplearelivingaveryhardlifeB.youngpeopleshouldkeepquietinpublicC.peopleshouldn’tforgettheyoungpeopleD.peopledon’tthinkhighlyoftheteenagers53.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknowhisgrandmother______.A.hadgreatinfluenceontheboywhenshewasaliveB.couldseeeverythingaroundherthoughshewasoldC.likeddogsverymucheveniftheyoftenattackedherD.wasaweakwomanlivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa54.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheboy______.A.wasalwaysverygoodatexpressinghimselfinpublicB.wasfilledwithsadnessandgaveupfinishinghistalkC.practicedalotinordertogiveamovingspeechD.hadgreatdifficultyinacceptingthelossofNana55.Thewriterwantedtotellthereaders______.A.theyoungpeopleweretooweaktofacecertainfactsB.theyoungpeoplehavelearnedtocontrolthemselvesC.theadultscouldlearnsomethingvaluablefromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtodealwiththedeath

MyfatherbroughthomeasailboatwhenIwastenandalmosteachSundayinsummerswewouldgosailing.Dadwasquiteskilledinsailingbutnotgoodat36.AsformeI37bothbeforetwelvebecauseoflivingclosetoLakeOntario.ThelasttimeDadandIsetsailtogetherisreally38.ItwasaperfectweekendafterIgraduatedfromuniversity.Icamehomeand39Dadtogosailing.Outwesetsoononthe40lakE.Dadhadn’tsailedforyearsbuteverything41wellwiththetiller舵柄inhishands.Whenwewereinthemiddleofthelakea42windcameallofasudden.Theboatwashit43.Dadwasalwaysathisbestinany44butatthismomenthe45.John!46!heshoutedinatremblingvoicewiththetillerstillinhishands.Inmymemoryhecouldfixany47.HewastheoneIalways48forstrengthandsecurity.BeforeIcouldresponda49ofwatergotintotheboat.Irushedtothetiller50itwastoolatE.Antherhugewallofwater51theboatinaminutE.WewerethrownintothewaterandDadwasstrugglingaimlessly.AtthatmomentIfeltfiercely52ofhim.IswamtoDad53andassistedhiminclimbingontothehull船壳oftheboat.UponsittingonthehullDadwasalittleawkwardabouthisflashof54.It’sallrightDaD.WearesafenowIcomfortedhim.ThatwasthefirsttimeDadhadcountedonmeinamomentofemergency.MoreimportantlyIfounditwasmyturntostart55formyfather.36.A.boatingB.runningC.swimmingD.teaching37.A.enjoyedB.desiredC.hatedD.learned38.A.unforgivableB.unforgettableC.cheerfulD.regretful39.A.sentB.orderedC.invitedD.allowed40.A.calmB.icyC.stormyD.thundery41.A.finishedB.wentC.seemedD.sounded42.A.strongB.gentleC.coldD.hot43.A.respeatedlyB.lightlyC.hardlyD.violently44.A.dangerB.placeC.sportD.job45.A.sufferedB.fellC.frozeD.withdrew46.A.lookB.HelpC.RunD.Jump47.A.problemB.relationshipC.machineD.boat48.A.turnedtoB.livedwithC.arguedwithD.objectedto49.A.fountainB.streamC.showerD.wave50.A.ifB.forC.afterD.but51.A.gotthroughB.pouredintoC.turnedoverD.liftedup52.A.ashamedB.protectiveC.tiredD.afraid53.A.hopelesslyB.quicklyC.slowlyD.helplessly54.A.painB.angerC.fearD.shame55.A.makingupB.gettingreadyC.payingoffD.lookingout

PrinceCharlesyesterdaypromisedtoreducetheroyalimpactontheenvironmentthroughsweepingchangestohispersonallifestyleandofficialschedulE.Theprincewillreplacecarbon－heavyprivatejetsandhelicopterswithscheduledflightsandtrainservices.ThemovecameasPrinceCharlesurgedbusinessleaderstopublishtheenvironmentalimpactoftheiractivities.HesaidFewaccountantsandbusinessdecision－makersask‘Howmuchofourcriticalnaturalresourceisleft?Howmanymilesofpolaricecaphasourbusinesshelpedmeltthisyear?Byhowmanyincheshaveweraisedsealevels?Howmanyspecieshaveweputatrisk?Howmanyhomeswillbefloodedhowmanypeoplewilldieofthirstorstarvationbecauseofouractivities’ThesearenotcomfortablequestionsbutbyGodtheyneedtobeaskeD.HeaddedAtthemomentthesecostsdonotappearinanyone'sbooks.Yettheyarerealtheyareincurred遭受nowandinarelativelyshorttimethedamagebeingcausedmaybebeyondremedy补救.Hesaidtheworldwasrunningupthe_biggest_global_credit_card_debtinhistorybutwithlittleornothoughtforhowthebillwilleverbepaid.Flankedby两侧有theprimeministerandbusinessandcommunityleadersatStJames'Palacetheprincesaidhisnewaccountingforsustainability可持续性projectwouldgiveconsumersthepowertochooseproductsthatcausedlessdamagetotheplanet.DuchyOriginalsthePrince'sfoodcompanyistakingstepstoquantifyhowmuchcarbondioxideandothergreenhousegasisemittedingrowingprocessinganddistributingitsproducts.ThechangestothePrince'stravelarrangementsannouncedyesterdayarepartofawiderreviewofthecarbonfootprintassociatedwithactivitiesatallthreeofhisresidences:ClarenceHouseinLondonHighgroveandBirkhallontheBalmoralestateaswellastheactivitiesofhis21personaland105full－timestaff.Measuresincludeareviewofelectricityusecommuter通勤者andotherstafftravelandareintendedtoidentifyfurtherreductionsincarbondioxideemissions.ThereviewwillreportinJunewhenClarenceHousewillannounceannualtargetstoreducecarbonemissions.6.OneofthemovesPrinceCharleswilltaketoreducetheroyalimpactontheenvironmentis________.A.takingprivatejetsthatarenotcarbon－heavyB.takinghelicoptersinsteadofprivatejetsC.takingtrainsinsteadofscheduledflightsD.takingscheduledflightsinsteadofhelicopters7.HowdoesPrinceCharlesfeelaboutbusinessleadersintermsofenvironmentalprotection?A.DissatisfieD.B.DisappointeD.C.Doubtful.D.Impatient.8.DuchyOriginalswill________inresponsetoPrinceCharles'calls.A.makeasmuchgreenfoodaspossibleB.cutdownonitselectricityuseC.figureoutitsgreenhousegasemissionD.reduceitsgreenhousegasemission9.TheunderlinedphrasethebiggestglobalcreditcarddebtinParagraph3probablyrefersto________.A.thegreatamountofwasteproducedbyindustryB.thegreatdamagecausedfortheenvironmentC.thegreatamountofdebtsoftheroyalfamilyD.thehighcostofindustryintheproducingprocess10.WhatwouldbetheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.PrinceCharlespromisesgreenerroyallifestyleB.BetterlatethanneverC.PrinceCharlesandhisconcernfortheenvironmentD.Theroyalfamilyhasaroletoplayinenvironmentprotection

Oneofthequalitiesthatmostpeopleadmireinothersisthewillingnesstoadmitone’smistakes.ItisextremelyhardsometimestosayasimplethinglikeIwaswrongaboutthatanditisevenhardertosayIwaswrongandyouwererightaboutthat.Ihadanexperiencerecentlywithsomeoneadmittingtomethathehadmadeamistakefifteenyearsago.Hetoldmehehadbeenthemanagerofacartons纸箱.ThenhetalkedofanincidentandIbegantoremembertheincidenthewasdescribing.IwasabouteightyearsoldatthetimeandIhadgoneintothestorewithmymothertodotheweeklygroceryshopping.OnthatparticulardayImusthavefoundmywaytothefooddepartmentwheretheincidenttookplacE.Theremusthavebeenaspecialsaleoneggsthatdaybecausetherewasabigshowofeggsindozenandhalf-dozencartons.Thecartonswereputthreeorfourfeethigh.Imusthavestoppedinfrontofthemtoadmiretheshow.Justthenawomancamebypushinghergrocerycartandknockedoffthepileofcartons.ForsomereasonIdecideditwasuptometoputthecartonsbacktogethersoIwenttowork.ThemanagerheardthenoiseandcamerushingovertoseewhathadhappeneD.WhenheappearedIwasonmykneescheckingsomeofthecartonstoseeifanyoftheeggswerebrokenbuttohimitlookedasifIwasthepersonwhowastoblame.Heseverelyreprimandedandwantedmetopayforthosebrokeneggs.MyfaceturnedredandItriedtoexplainbutitdidnogooD.EventhoughIquicklyforgottheincidentbutthemanagerdidnot.51.Howoldwastheauthorwhenhewrotethisarticle?A.About8yearsoldB.About18yearsoldC.About23yearsoldD.About15yearsold52.Accordingtothispassagemanypeoplewilladmirewho______.A.havenevermadeanymistakesB.oftenmakemistakesbutcorrecttheminnotimeC.admittheirmistakesD.forgetotherpeople'smistakeseasily53.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowing?A.Iforgotallabouttheincident.B.IwentintothestorE.C.A.womanknockedofftheeggcartons.D.Istoodinfrontoftheeggcartons.E.Themanagerremindedmeoftheincident.f.Themanagerdidn'tbelievemyexplanation.g.Ipickeduptheunbrokeneggs.A.b;d;g;c;a;f;eB.b;d;c;g;f;e;aC.b;c;d;g;e;f;aD.b;d;c;g;f;a;e54.Thewordreprimandedinthelastparagraphmostexactlymeans_______.A.frightenedB.scoldedC.suprisedD.comforted55.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe________.A.A.CaseofMistakeB.TheManagerINeverForgetC.TheManagerandID.AnIncident15YearsAgo

LiNamadetennishistorywhenshewontheFrenchOpenWomen’sSinglesTennisFinalonJune2011.ThisisoneoftheGrandSlamtournamentsinTennis.Sheisnowrankednumberfourintheworldofwomen’stennis.NoAsianmanorwomanhadeverwonanyoftheGrandSlamTennisTournamentsbeforE.ThiswillsoonchangeasLiNahasinspiredmanyhundredsofthousandsofyoungChinesepeopletobecomeengrossedinthegamE.LiNahasbecometheirheroandmanyofthechildrenwanttoonedaybecomeatennischampionjustlikeher.LiNawasborninWuhanHubeiChinaonFebruary261982.AttheageofsixLiNabegantoplaybadmintonandhercoachnoticedshecouldbeabettertennisplayer.SowiththepermissionofherparentsLiNawasswitchedtothegameoftenniswhenshewasnineyearsolD.LiNajoinedChina'sNationalTennisTeamattheageoffifteenin1997.Shebecameaprofessionalwomantennisplayattheageofseventeenin1999.Butinasurprisingcareermoveattheageoftwentyin2002LiNaquittheChineseNationalTennisTeamtogototheUniversityofScienceandTechnologyatHuazhong.ShereturnedtotheChineseNationalTeamin2004andtoprofessionaltennisasaplayer.ButsheleftherNationalteamagainfouryearslater.OnJanuary272006shegotmarriedtoJiangShanwhobecamehercoachin2006.In2009shegainedaBachelorDegreeinJournalism.LiNahasbeingplayingbettertennissincethebeginningofthisyear.ItwashersuccessatgettingintothefinaloftheAustralianOpeninJanuarythathasincreasedherearningpowerwithsponsorshipdeals.ShehasnowwontwentyfourWTAandITFsinglestitles.71.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.LiNawinsFrenchOpenwomenSinglesFinal.B.LiNadevotesallhereffortstoplayingtennis.C.LiNawassatisfiedwithwhatshehasachieveD.D.LiNahasbeenawardednumerousprizE.72.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwecanknowwhat_____.A.LiNaisthefourthtowintheCupinAsiA.B.LiNahaspromotedherselftothetop.C.LiNamusthavegotmanydeterminedfans.D.LiNahelpsthedevelopmentofChinatennis.73.WhenLiNacontactedsports_____.A.shefellinlovewithtennisB.shewasregardedasaparticulargirlC.sheplaybadmintonforthreeyearsorsoD.shesucceededwhenshewas17yearsold74.LiNalefttheNationalTennisTeam_____.A.becauseshedecidedtogotoGermanyB.becauseshesufferedagreatdefeatthenC.becauseshewantedtoquipherselfwithknowledgeD.becauseshegotmarriedtoJiangShan75.WecanknowfromthepassagethatLiNa_____.A.hasservedintheNationalTennisTeamfor9yearsB.hasspentherlifeintheChineseNationalTennisTeamC.hasgainedaBachelorDegreeinSportsD.haswonovertwentyfourWTAandITFsinglestitles

DorothyBasilsThompson46steppedinaconferenceroominherHollywood'sRaleithStudio.PeopleexpectyounottosucceedtheformerTVcommercialproducersaidtoeightmenintheirtwenties.ButI'mgoingtoteachyouhowtobegreat!BythetimeIfinishyou'regoingtobebettertrainedthananyofthosefilmschoolkids.Thompsonfeltthatthenation'smostattractiveindustrywasdoinglittletohelpyoungadultsintheinnercitysoshefoundedtheStreetlightsProductionAssistantProgrammeinMay1992.Underitsnonprofit无利润banner旗帜sheputsdisadvantagedpupilsthrough240hoursoftrainingtopreparethemforentry-leveljobsintheentertainmentindustry.Someofhergraduateshadbeenpooryouthshighschooldropoutsandevengangmembers.Butgettinghermovie-businessfriendstohirehertraineesturnedouttobeadiscouragingtask.A.fewmanagerssaidthattheydidn'tbelievepeoplecouldchangeallthatmuch.ThompsonhoweverwasdetermineD.ShethrewallhertimeandsavingsintogettingStreetlightsstarteD.Herperseverance毅力paidoff.Bytheprogramme'sfifthyearThompsonhadplaced82well-trainedgraduatesonfilmssuchasDangerousMindstheNuttyProfessorandLiarandonTVshowsandcommercials.MylifehasgreatlychangedbecauseofDorothysaysStreetlightsgraduateRobberLeonaformergangmemberonceknownasCrazyAcE.Leonhasjustfinishedworkingonanewfilm.BecauseofDorothyI'vegotafuturE.64.Thompsonfoundedtheprogramme________.A.forthepurposeofmakingprofitB.tohelpthedisadvantagedC.tofindentry-leveljobsinthefilmindustryD.becauseshefelttherewasgreatdemandforactorsandactresses65.Atfirstpeoplewereunwillingtoaccepthergraduatesbecause________.A.theydidn'tlikeThompsonherselfB.theydidn'tbelieveinthegraduatesC.theythoughtthegraduatesweretoodiscouragingD.theywereshortofmoneyatthattime66.Herperseverancepaidoffmeans________.A.herstrongdeterminationhelpedhersucceedatlastB.shewillpayoffallherdebtsC.shehastopayalotofmoneytostarthercareerD.shestillhasalotofbillstopay67.Thompson'sgraduatesfeel________toher.A.doubtfulB.thankfulC.sorryD.disappointed

05·山东B.篇FidenzioSalvatoriisdeterminedthatthecityofTorontowillhaveanoutdoormarketplaceformerchantsfromitsimmigrantcommunitycompletewithdancingandotherformsofamusementfromtheirnativecountrSIZies.Torontoistrulymulticultural多元文化的hesaidinanewspaperinterview.It’sacityfrommanyplacesandamulticulturalmarketplacewillhelpTorontonianstounderstandandappreciatetherichvarietyofculturalgroupsinourcity.Salvatoriaged23willsooncompletehisstudiesattheUniversityofToronto.HewaselevenyearsoldwhenhecametoCanadafromItalywithhisparents.MostofToronto’simmigrantsarefromlandswherethemarketplacehasalwaysbeenpartofdailylifehesaiD.Salvatorihasbeeninterestedingettinganopen-airmarketforTorontoforthelastthreeyears.Thisyearwiththehelpoftwofellowstudentshepreparedaproposalonthesubjectandpresentedittothecity’sExecutiveCommitteeaskingfortheirsupport.Theproposalpointedcew:st=on>ToroutToronto’srichvarietyofnationalgroupswhosecustomsincludemarketshopping.UnderaCanadiangovernmentprogramformulticulturalismthethreestudentshavereceivedtwothousanddollarswithwhichtheywilldoastudytofindoutwhetherToronto’simmigrantbusinessmenwouldsupportandopen-airmarket.Theyhopethemerchantswillsupporttheplanstrongly.Astudydoneearlierthisyearshowedthat90percentofshopperswouldbeinfavorofitSalvatorisaid.Atfirstitwouldbeanexperiment.Butwethinkitwillprovetobegoodbusinessforthemerchantsaswellasatouristattraction.61.WhatisFidenzioSalvatori’spurposeofhavinganoutdoormarketplaceforToronto?A.ToprovidedifferentformsofamusementC.ToinspireitsimmigrantcommunityB.TokeeptheculturalvarietyofthecityD.Tosatisfyitsimmigrantmerchants62.FidenzioSalvatoriwithtwootherstudentshasgottwothousanddollarsfromthegovernment____A.tomakeanexperimentB.tostartamarketplaceC.toperformaresearchD.tooperateabusiness63.AccordingtoSalvatorithemarketplacemayalsohelptoimproveToronto’s______.A.marketmanagementB.communityserviceC.travelindustryD.cityplanning64.ItcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheCanadiangovernmentsupports______A.theprotectionofdifferentculturesB.theplanofanopen-airmarketC.therequestofmerchantsD.theattitudeofshoppers

RobertisnineyearsoldandJoannaisseven.TheyliveatMountEbenezer.Theirfatherhasabigproperty.InAustraliatheycallafarmaproperty.RobertandJoannalikeschoolverymuch.AtschooltheycantalktotheirfriendsbutRobertandJoannacannotseetheirfriends.Theylive100perhaps300milesawayandlikeRobertandJoannatheyallgotoschoolbyradio.MountEbenezerisinthecentreofAustraliA.NotmanypeopleliveinTheCentre.TherearenoschoolswithdesksandblackboardsandnoteachersinTheCentre.Schoolisaroomathomewithatwo-wayradio.Theteacheralsohasatwo-wayradio.Everymorningshecallseachstudentontheradio.Whenallstudentsanswerlessonsbegin....Thinkofyourteacher300milesaway!59.ThechildreninTheCentredonotgotoschoolbecause_____.A.theylivetoofarawayfromoneanotherB.theydonotlikeschoolC.theyarenotoldenoughtogotoschoolD.theirfamiliesaretoopoor60.Inordertosendtheirchildrentoschoolparentsin‘TheCentreofAustraliamusthave_____.A.apropertyB.acarC.aschoolroomathomeD.aspecialradio61.Whenchildrenarehavingalessontheycanheartheirteacher_____.A.buttheirteachercannothearthemB.andtheirteachercanhearthemtooC.butcannotheartheirschoolmatesD.andseehimorheratthesametime62.A.propertyinAustraliaisa_______.A.houseB.schoolC.farmD.radio

FortwentyorthirtyyearsErnestFaberhadownedcarsofdifferentsortsandhaddriventhemregularlynotonlyinEnglandbutalsoinmanycountriesofEuropeandtheMiddleEast.Hewasgladtothinkthathewasanexperienceddriverbecauseheheardfrequentcomplaintsaboutthedifficultiesofpassingthedrivingtestsinthesemoderndays.Hewastoldthatpeopletriedunsuccessfullytopassthetestfivesevenoreventhirteentimes.Heheardofonemanwhofailedthetestdidnodrivingatallforamonthandthenpassedthenexttestwithoutdifficulty.Onewomansaidthatshefailedseveraltimesinonepartofthecountry.AndsoshewenttoanothertownandimmediatelypasseD.Faberwasnotsurewhethertobelievesuchstoriesornot.ButhebegantothinkthattheresultsofthetestswerefrequentlyunreasonablE.AlthoughitdidnotaffecthimintheleastFabergrewangryaboutallthis.Hedecidedtotakethetesthimself.Hewasanexcellentdriver;andifhefailedthatwouldprovethathisdoubtsabouttheexaminerswerecorrect.AndthenhewouldwritetothenewspaperstotelleveryonewhathappeneD.AbouttwomonthslaterthefollowingletterappearedinoneoftheleadingpapersofEngland:DearsirDuringthelasttwenty-sevenyearsIhavedrivencarsthousandsofmilesinthirteendifferentcountriesinallsortsofweatherandhaveneverhadanaccident.IhaveneverdamagedanythingbelongingtoanybodyandIhaveneverseentheinsideofacourtofjusticE.Icantakeamotor-carenginetopiecesandputittogetheragainandIhavegivendrivinglessonstomenandwomenwhohavelaterpassedthetest.NopolicemanhaseversaidasharpwordtomE.IamnotastupidpersonandIhavetwouniversitydegrees.ForsometimeIhavefeltdoubtfulaboutthedrivingtestheldinthiscountrybecausetheirresultsoftenseemunreasonablE.Ithereforedecidedthatthetimehadcometotesttheexaminersthemselves.IfanyonecandriveacarIcan.Ithereforepaidthepoundandsentmyapplicationin.ItisunnecessarytotellyouthatIdidnotmentionmygreatexperiencemyunusualabilityasadriverormywideandexactknowledgeofcars.ThedayofthetestcamE.IverymuchregrettoinformyouthatIpasseD.YoursFaithfullyErnestFaber57.Faber’sdrivingexperiencemadehim_____________.A.surprisedB.satisfiedC.destroyedD.troubled58.Itwassaidthatthedrivingtestsindifferentpartsofthecountrywere________.A.notequallydifficultB.gettingmoreandmoredifficultC.intendedtodiscouragewomenfromdrivingD.intendedtodiscouragepeoplefromowningcars59.WhenFaberdecidedtotakethetest_____________.A.heknewthathecoulddoitfreeofchargeB.heexpectedtogetadriver’slicenseC.hewonderedifhewasanexcellentdriverD.hethoughtevenhehimselfmightfailthetest60.Thelettertellsusthatthedrivingtestis_____________.A.difficultB.unfairC.reasonableD.unbelievable

Adisheveled头发凌乱的manappearedincourtThursdayonchargesofmurderingaChinesewomanwhosefightwithherattackerwasseenonwebcam摄像头byherboyfriendinChinA.PolicerefusedtoreleaseanydetailsaboutthecrimeoritspossiblemotivE.ThebodyofYorkUniversitystudentLiuQian23ofBeijingwasfoundFridayinherapartmentinTorontoafewhoursafterherboyfriendwitnessedtheattackpolicesaiD.Shewasfoundundressedfromthewaistdownbuttherewerenoobvioussignsofsexualattackortrauma创伤severeenoughtokillher.Policesayitmaybeweeksbeforetheresultsofanautopsy尸体解剖areknown.BrianDickson29stoodbeforethecourtinawrinkledwhiteshirtandbluejeansasachargeoffirst-degreemurderwasreadout.HedidnotenterapleA.HiscasewasheldoveruntilApril26.DicksonwasarrestedWednesday.PoliceonlyannouncedhisnameandhisageandaskedthemedianottopublishanyphotosofDicksonsayingitcouldcompromisetheinvestigation.TorontopolicespokesmanTonyVelladeclinedtorespondtotherequestfurther.Liu’sfatherLiuJianhuiwhoarrivedfromChinaafterbeinginformedofhisdaughter’sdeaththankedauthoritiesfortheirquickaction.Isincerelythankthepeopleconcernedwithmydaughter’scasehetoldreportersafterthearrest.OurdaughterwasstudyingveryharD.PolicereleasednomotiveordetailsaboutDicksonbutonefrienddescribedtheTorontomanasanaspiringactor.PatriciaTomasiafriendofDickson’stoldTheAssociatedPressthatsheactedinaplayatalocaltheaterinTorontowithDicksonin2007.Hedoesn’tseemlikethetypebutthat’swhattheyalwayssayTomasisaiD.He’stallwithboyishgoodlooks.Idon’tknowmuchabouthimexceptthathewantedtobeanactor.DicksonattendedYorkUniversitywherehestudiedglobalpoliticsbutdidnotearnadegreefromtherE.HelaterworkedfortheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaACCwhereheservedasanassistanttothepresidentJuilieLindhout.AccordingtohisbiographyonanewsletterfromtheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaDicksonhasalsobeenarunninginstructorandhasbeeninvolvedwithDevelopmentsinLiteracyaPakistaniaidorganizationthatraisesmoneyforchildreninPakistan.A.statementfromtheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaonThursdaysaiditwasnotcouncilpolicytocommentonstaffbutitconfirmedthatDicksonhadbeenanintern实习生withthecouncilfromSeptember292008untilMarch272009.LiuwaschattingwithherboyfriendMengXianchaobywebcamatabout1am.FridaywhenamanknockedonthedoorpolicesaiD.MengreportedseeingastrugglebreakoutbetweenthetwobeforeLiu’swebcamwasshutoff.MengcontactedotherfriendsinTorontowhointurncalledpolicE.Thevictim’sfatherLiuJianhuisaidhisdaughterstudiedatBeijingCityUniversitybeforemovingtoCanadawhereshemetMeng.LiuQian’slaptopcomputerwebcamandmobilephoneweretakenfromtheapartmentthenightoftheattackpolicesaiD.Policesaidtheonlinechatwasonalivestreamingcameraandwasnotrecordedthoughinvestigatorsweretryingtofigureoutiftherewasanywaytheycouldrecoverit.YorkUniversitywhosecampusislocatednearoneofToronto’srougherneighborhoodsisoneofCanada’slargestuniversitieswithmorethan53000undergraduateandgraduatestudents.About3200ofYork’sstudentscomefrommorethan150foreigncountriestheuniversity’swebsitesays.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.YorkUniversitystudentscomefromover150foreigncountries.B.DicksonwasagraduateofYorkUniversitywherehestudiedglobalpolitics.C.ThepassagedoesnotmentionthereasonwhyDicksonmurderedLiuQian.D.ACCwouldn’tmakeanycommentsonstaffeveniftheycommittedacrimE.68.Theunderlinedwordinparagraph8probablymeans______.A.asuccessfulactorB.agiftedactorC.acommonactorD.anambitiousactor69.WhydidpoliceaskthemedianottopublishanyphotosofDickson?A.Worryingaboutbadinfluencesontheinvestigation.B.NotintendingtogiveoutanyinformationaboutDickson.C.NotconfirmingwhetherDicksonhadkilledLiuQian.D.WantingtoprotecttheircitizenforfearoflosingfacE.70.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.DevelopmentsinLiteracyraisesmoneyforallchildrenB.SeeingthestruggleMengcontactedTorontopolicE.C.Dicksonhadnobadrecordsbeforethemurder.D.InvestigatorscouldrecoverthechatrecordonlinE.

BorninafishingvillageinJapanFujiyama25recallsachildhooddominatedbyhealthconcerns.Doctorstoldhisparentsthathehadaholeinhisheartandtheydidn’tthinkIhadalotlongertolive.ButduringalatervisittothedoctorhisfamilylearnedtheholehadcloseD.SomehowIwascuredandIbecameanormalkidFujiyamasays.AndIhadasecondchancE.DuringhissecondyearattheUniversityofMaryWashingtonhevolunteeredinHonduraswithacampusgroupandwasstruckbytheextremepovertyhesaw—barefootchildrencollectingcansandsleepinginthestreets.FujiyamarealizedhecouldhelpgiveotherchildrentheirownsecondchancE.TodayhisorganizationStudentsHelpingHondurasbringseducationandcommunityprojectstochildrenandfamiliesinneeD.Hestartedbytellinghisfriendsabouthisexperienceandcollectingsparechangeathistwocampusjobs.WhenIhadmyveryfirstmeetingonlytwopeopleshoweduphesays.IknewIhadtokeepfighting.HepersuadedhisyoungersisterCosmotojointhecausE.She’sdynamite.Hesays.Whenshetalksinfrontofacrowdshecanmovemountains.KnowingthatshewasbehinditIknewIcoulddoanything.Since2006thesiblings’organizationhasgrownto25campusesandraisedmorethan$750000tofundprojectsincludingtheconstructionoftwoschoolsandtheestablishmentofscholarshipstohelpyoungwomenattendcollegE.Fujiyamasaysstudentsaredeeplycommittedtotheorganization.TheyraisemoneyandthentraveltoHondurastohelpbuildinghouses.WhileFujiyamaspendshissummersinHondurasworkingalongsidevolunteershespendsalargeportionoftheyearontheroadvisitingcollegestoraisefunds.CosmoFujiyama23livesinHondurasfulltimetocoordinate协调thegroup’sbuildingeffortsonthegrounD.StudentsHelpingHondurasisworkingwithcommunitymembersofSietedeAbriltobuildanewvillagE.ManyofthefamilieslosttheirbelongingsinHurricaneMitchin1998.A.lotofthemdidn’thaveaccesstocleanwaterorhealthcareandtheydidn’thaveaschool.Fujiyama’sgrouphelpedbuild44homesinthevillagenamedSunshineVillage.Theorganizationisalsoraisingfundstobuildawatertoweraneco-friendlysanitationsystemandalibrary.56.Atthebeginningofhisorganization________.A.FujiyamawassupportedbymanyfriendsB.thingsdidn’tgoonsmoothlyC.FujiyamahadlittleideaofHondurasD.manyfamouspeoplejoinedin57.WecaninferthatFujiyamaisa_______man.A.diligentB.meanC.sympatheticD.cheerful58.Theunderlinedwordsiblings’canbereplacedby__________.A.brothers’B.brotherandsister’sC.friends’D.couple’s59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HelpthepeopleinneedB.StudentslendahandinAmericaC.FujiyamahelpsbuildSunshineVillageD.FujiyamagivespoorpeopleinHondurasasecondchance

Aswelookbackat2007therearesomefaceswecannotforget.Herewepresentthreesuchpeopleaswewavegoodbyeto2007.WangBaoqiangTheleadactorofthe28-episodeTVdramaSoldiersSortieWangBaoqiangistheTVstarwiththehighestattentioninnewspapersandmagazines.ActingXuSanduoasimple-mindedcountryboywhowinstherespectandconfidenceofhiscomradesWangmovedtheaudiencewithhistenacity坚强ararequalityinourtimes.YuDanStudyingancienttextssuddenlybecamepopularinmodern-dayChinafollowingthepublicationofYuDan’sReflectionsonTheAnalectsbyYuDanaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversityinDecember2006.Sincethenithassold6millionlegalcopies.Yuisfollowedbyreportersandsurroundedatappearancesaroundthenation—60000peopleshowedupforoneBeijingbooksigninginMarch.InJulyshewasselectedasoneofChina’sthreemostbeautifulwomen.TangWeiChineseactressTangWeifinallybecamefamousattheageof27afterplayinginAngLee’slatestfilmLustCaution.FormanyChineseactressesbeingcastbyLeeisatickettoHollywooD.ZhangZiyiisagoodexamplehavingstarredinAng’sCrouchingtigerHiddenDragon.TangWeihadwaitedalongtimeforherchanceandwhenitcameshecaughtit.2007wasmeaningfulforher.41.AfterWangBaoqiangstarredSoldiersSortiehe______.A.becamefamousB.likednewspapersC.becametenaciousD.wasrelaxed42.YuDanbecamepopularmainlybecause______.A.peopleshowgreatinterestinancienttextsB.sheisaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversityC.herbookshavebeensold6millioncopiesD.shewasverybeautifulinpeople’seyes43.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.TangWei’sfameisgreaterthanZhangZiyi’sB.theauthorthinksmuchofAngLeeC.ZhangZiyi’ssuccessliesinAngLeeD.TangWeihasmoreluckthanskill

Elvislives.AtleasthedoestodayintheheartsoftensofthousandsshowingtheirfaithfullovefortheKingonthe34thanniversaryofhisdeath.RefusingtoletgooffondmemoriesfansareonceagainfloodingtoGracelandElvis’housE.ThisannualeventisinformallyknownasDeadElvisWeekanalmostreligiousjourneyinmemoryofElvis’deathonAugust161977.FeelinglikeacrossbetweenanEasternightandMardiGrastheweekofsadnessishardlyasadaffair.Infactitincludesallkindsofpartiesconcertsandmemorials.Thehighlighthoweverisacandlelightnightthatmorethan10000fansfromallovertheworldtookpartin.IntwosandthreestheywalkuptothesmallpoolsidegardenwhereElvisisburieD.TheKingofRock’n’RollmaybedeadbutforthesedevoteesheisnevertrulygonE.ElvisAaronPresleywasn’tbornaking.Asamatteroffacthegrewupdirt-poorinruralTennesseE.Legend传奇hasitthatElviswasworkingasatruckdriverinMemphiswhenhemadehisfirstrecording:alatebirthdaygiftforhismother.LaterwhentheownerofSunRecordsSamPhillipsheardElvis’stirringvoicehethoughthehadfinallyfoundwhathehadbeenlookingfor—awhitemanwhosoundedblack.Phillipsboasted夸口thatwithElvisonhislabelhewouldmakeamilliondollars.EarlySunrecordingshadElvisonsongsandguitarsupportedbyanotherguitarandastand-upbass.Hewasplayingthekindofmaterialhewouldonedaybecomefamousfor:bluesandcountrysongs.ItwasalongwayfromthewhitejumpsuitsandLasVegas-styleconcertseveryonenowconnectswithElvis.Butthoseearlyrecordingshelpedwhattheworldnowknowsasrock’n’rollcomeintobeing.51.Whendidtheauthorwritethepassageaboveaccordingtothepassage?A.In1977.B.In2011.C.BetweenanEasternightandMardiGras.D.NotmentioneD.52.WhatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedpartinParagraph3?A.ElviswasawhitemanwholookedlikeablackonE.B.SamPhillipsdidn’tmanagetofindwhathehadbeenlookingfor.C.InsomewaytheblackthenhadagreatergiftforsingingthanthewhitE.D.SamPhillipshadbeenseekingawhitemanwhoactedlikeablack.53.WhatistheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ElvisAaronPresley.B.DeadElvisWeek.C.LegendoftheKing.D.TheOriginofRock’n’Roll.

AgoodheartDikembeMutombogrewupinAfricaamonggreatpovertyanddiseasE.HecametoGeorgetownUniversityonascholarship奖学金tostudymedicine-butCoach教练JohnThompsongotalookatDikembeandhadadifferentideA.DikembebecameastarintheNBAandacitizenoftheUnitedStates.Butheneverforgotthelandofhisbirthorthedutytosharehisfortunewithothers.HebuiltanewhospitalinhisoldhometownintheCongo.A.friendhassaidofthisgood-heartedman:MutombobelievesthatGodhasgivenhimthischancetodogreatthings.SuccessandkindnessAfterherdaughterwasbornJulieAigner-ClarksearchedforwaystoshareherloveofmusicandartwithherchilD.Sosheborrowedsomeequipmentandbeganfilmingchildren'svideos录象inherownhousE.TheBabyEinsteinCompanywasbornandinjustfiveyearsherbusinessgrewtomorethan$20millioninsales.Andsheisusinghersuccesstohelpothers-producingchildsafetyvideoswithJohnWalshoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren.Juliesaysofhernewprogram:Ibelieveit'sthemostimportantthingthatIhaveeverdonE.IbelievethatchildrenhavetherighttoliveinaworldthatissafE.BraveryandcourageAfewweeksagoWesleyAutreywaswaitingataHarlemsubwaystationwithhistwolittlegirlswhenhesawamanfallintothepathofatrain.WithsecondstoactWesleyjumpedontothetrackspulledthemanintothespacebetweentherails铁轨andheldhimasthetrainpassedrightabovetheirheads.Heinsistshe'snotahero.Hesays:WehavegottoshoweachothersomelovE.66.WhatwasMutombopraisedfor?A.BeingastarintheNBA.B.BeingastudentofmedicinE.C.Hisworkinthechurch.D.Hiswillingnesstohelptheneedy.67.MulombobelievesthatbuildingthenewhospitalisA.helpfultohispersonaldevelopmentB.somethingheshoulddoforhishomelandC.achanceforhisfriendstosharehismoneyD.awayofshowinghisrespecttotheNBA68.WhatdidtheBabyEinsteinCompanydoatitsbeginning?A.Producesafetyequipmentforchildren.B.Makevideostohelpprotectchildren.C.Sellchildren'smusicandartwork.D.Lookformissingandexploitedchildren.69.WhywasWesleyAutreypraisedasahero?A.Hehelpedamangetacrosstherails.B.Hestoppedamanfromdestroyingtherails.C.Heprotectedtwolittlegirlsfromgettinghurt.D.Hesavedapersonwithoutconsideringhisownsafety.70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HeroesofourtimeB.TheGreatMenC.KindActionsD.SuccessfulExamples

TheBarbiedollfirstappearedatthetoyfairinNewYorkin1959.ItscreatorwasRuthHandleranAmericanbusinesswoman.SheandherhusbandElliottalongwithHaroldMattMatsonstartedthetoycompanyMattel.ShebasedthedesignofthenewdollonaGermandollnamedBildLilliandnamedheraftertheirdaughterBarbara.ThefirstBarbieworeablackandwhiteswimsuitandhadherhairinaponytail马尾辫.Shelookedverygrown-up.Butanyconcernsthatparentswouldnotwanttobuyitforlittlegirlsweresoonprovedwrong.Mattelsold300000Barbiedollsinthefirstyearatapriceofthreedollars.Todayafifty-year-oldBarbieingoodconditionmightcostmorethan27000dollars.Barbiedollshaverepresented50differentnationalitiesandaresoldin150countries.Mattelsays90%ofgirlsintheUnitedStatesbetweentheagesofthreeandtenownatleastoneBarbiedoll.Itsaysgirlsbetweentheagesofthreeandsixownanaverageofabout12.Barbiealsofacedhershareofcritics.A.well-knownexamplewaswhenwomen’seducationgroupsobjectedtoatalkingBarbiedollthatdeclaredamongotherthingsMathclassistough!Mattelagreedtochangeit.SaudiArabiahasbannedBarbiedolls.AndalawmakerintheAmericanstateofWestVirginiawouldliketodothesame.LastmonthheproposedbanningsalesofBarbieandotherdollsthatinfluencegirlstoputtoomuchimportanceonphysicalbeauty.SomepeoplesayBarbieisanunhealthyrolemodelforyounggirls.RobinGerberdisagrees.ShewroteabookaboutBarbie.ShepointsoutdollslikescientistBarbieandracecardriverBarbie.ShesayspeoplewhocriticizeBarbieshouldtellgirlsthestoryofthebusinesswomanwhocreatedher.ShesaysRuthHandlerwantedthedollstohelpgirlsthinkaboutwhattheywantedtodowiththeirlives.44.ThefirstBarbiedollmightnotbepopularamonglittlegirlsbecause_______.A.herhairstylewasoutoffashionB.herappearancelookedmuchtoomatureC.herwayofdressingwasagainstthetraditionD.physicalbeautywasn’tthoughttobeimportant45.FromthepassageweknowthatMattel________.A.isoneoftheworld’slargesttoycompaniesB.isthedirectorofanAmericantoycompanyC.wasthewomanwhooriginallycreatedBarbieD.wasasalesmanwhowasgoodatsellingBarbiedolls46.Barbiedollsarecriticizedpartlybecausetheymakegirls________.A.paytoomuchattentiontotheirphysicalbeautyB.neglecttheirschoolworkandinnerbeautyC.preferphysicalbeautytoinnerbeautyD.wastetoomuchtimeandmoneyonclothes47.ItcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatinherbookRobinGerber________.A.showsBarbiedollshaveanegativeinfluenceongirlsB.praisesasuccessfulpersonwhosellsBarbiedollsC.expressesherownfavorableopinionaboutBarbieD.arguesforbanningthesalesofBarbiedolls

WouldyoubelievethatthefirstoutstandingdeafteacherinAmericawasaFrenchman?HisnamewasLaurentClerC.HebecameafriendofThomasHopkinsGallaudetandtogethertheyfoundedAmerica'sfirstschoolforthedeaf.LaurentClercwasborninasmallvillagenearLyonsFranceonDecember261785.Whenhewasoneyearoldhefellintoafirelosingbothhishearingandhissenseofsmell.At12LaurententeredtheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeafinPariswhereheexcelledinhisstudies.Afterhegraduatedtheschoolaskedhimtostayonasanassistantteacher.MeanwhileinAmericaThomasHopkinsGalaudetwasstudyingtobeaminister.Hewasveryconcernedaboutthelackofeducationalopportunitiesforthedeaf.Thereforein1815GallaudetsailedtoLondonEnglandtoseekideasonhowtoteachdeafpeoplE.WhilehewastherehemetaFrencheducatorofthedeafwhoinvitedhimtogotoParistospendthreemonthslearningattheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeaftheschoolwhereLaurenClercwasteaching.Gallaudetacceptedtheoffer.Thetwomenworkedandstudiedwelltogether.WhenthetimecameforGallaudettoreturnheaskedClerctocomewithhim.Clercacceptedononecondition:thathewouldstayinAmericaonlyashorttimE.ThetwomensetsailonJune1816.ThevoyageacrosstheAtlanticOceantook52days;howeverClereandGallaudetputthetimetogoodusE.ClercstudiedEnglishandGallaudetstudiedsignlanguagE.Theydiscussedtheschoolforthedeafwhichtheyplannedtoopen.Onthelongtriptheyhadmanyconversationsabouteducationanddeafness.TheyearaftertheyarrivedtheyfoundedaschoolforthedeafinHarfordConnecticut.AttheschoolClercledabusylifE.HetaughtsignstoPrincipalGallaudet;hetaughtthepupils;andhetaughthearingmenwhocametotheschooltostudydeafeducation.In1819ClercmarriedElizaCrockerBoardmanoneofhispupils.Theyhadsixchildren.Heretiredfromteachingin1858.AlthoughhehadintendedtoreturntoFranceheneverdiD.HediedonJuly181869intheUnitedStates.31.WhydidThomasHopkinsGallaudetsailtoLondon?A.Heneededtofinishhisstudiestobecomeaminister.B.ItwastheeasiestwaytogettoFrancE.C.Hewantedtostudytheirsystemofdeafeducation.D.HewantedtomarryAliceCogswell.32.FromthispassagewecaninferthatA.ClercwasanintelligentmanB.ClerchadgreatdifficultyinlearninglanguageC.ClercmarriedElizainordertogethisgreencardD.Clercwaspaidwellbecausehemadesuchimportantcontributionstothesociety33.OntheirtripfromParistoAmericaClercandGallaudetA.playedcardsandstudiedSpanishB.studiedanddiscussedtheirplansforadeafschoolC.foundedaschoolforthedeafD.GallaudetstudiedEnglishandClercstudiedsignlanguage34.WhichistherightorderofthethingsClercdid?A.MetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarriedwenttoschoolinParis.B.MetGallaudetwenttoschoolinParismovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.C.WenttoschoolinParismetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.D.GotmarriedwenttoschoolinParismetGaliaudetmovedtoAmericA.35.ThemainideaofthispassagecouldbebeststatedasA.ClercmanagedhistimewellandcouldteachmuchinformationinashorttimeB.ThomasGallaudetwasindebtedtoClercforallhetaughthimC.ClercpreferredteachingdeafstudentstohearingstudentsD.ClercaneducatedFrenchmanhadagreatimpactonAmericandeafeducation.

TherewasonceagreatpainternamedMechelinGermanyabouttwohundredyearsago.Onedayayoungpainterdecidedtopayhimavisitforthesecretofpainting.MechelwaspaintingwhentheyoungmanarrivedathishousE.Hesmiledandwavedhispaintingbrushintheair.TheyoungmanunderstoodhismeaningandsaidDoyoumeanthatIshouldkeeponpainting?Yes!MechelsaidandpointedtothepictureonthetablE.Youshouldnotonlypaintmorebutalsolookthroughothers'works.Theymayserveasasilentteacher.ButtheyoungpaintersaidIhavepaintedalot.Icanpaintmanypictureswithinaday.AndIhavelookedthroughalot.Icanlookthroughquiteafewcopieswithinaday.Whataretheresults?askedMechel.TheyoungpainterscratchedhishairandsaidThoughIcanpaintmanypicturesittakesmeayeartosellthem.AfterhearingthisMechelsaidseriouslyWhynotdoyourjobtheotherway?Iamsureifyouspendayearpaintingapictureyoucansellitwithinaday.79.Theunderlinedwordtheymeans________.A.paintersB.othersC.famousteachersD.otherpainters'works80.-WhydidtheyoungmangotovisitMechel?-Hewantedto________.A.paintmorepicturesB.sellmorepicturesC.sellpicturesquicklyD.askforsomeadvice81.ThesecretofpaintingaccordingtotheMechelis________.A.keepingonpaintingB.lookingthroughothers'worksC.paintingonepictureinayearD.workinghardandlearningfromothers'works82.-WhatadvicedidMechelgivetheyoungman?-________.A.TakingayeartopaintapictureB.Followingtheothers'examplesC.SpendingmoretimelearningandpaintingD.Spendinglesstimesellinghispictures

It’soneofthecoldestdaysoftheyearinManhattanwithicywindskeepingmostpeopleindoorsbutnotEsperanzaSpalding.The27-year-oldjazzartistisracingallovertown.ShespentthemorningataphotoshootforDownBeatmagazinE.Nowshe’sheadingtoarecordingstudiotofine-tunehernextalbum.SherarelytweetstextsorwatchesTV.Shegoestobedearlygetsupearlyandpracticesthebass—herinstrumentofchoice—everyday.Herdiligencepays.SincewinningtheGrammyforBestNewArtistlastyear—bestingJustinBieberandmakinghisfansangryhernewalbumRadioMusicSocietycomesoutnextmonth.Thealbumisherfourthandits11tunesareaccompaniedbyshortfilmsshotinNewYorkSpainandOregon.Spaldingbecamefamoustheold-fashionedway:NorealityshowsShecreditshermotherasingleparentwithherearlyinterestintheartsShelistenedtotheoldies—MotownandBritishrockbandsfromthe’60sand’70s—becausehermotherdidn’tthinkthemodernstuffwasgoodforher.Shesays.I’msuremywholelifewewereunderthepovertylineyouknowbutIstillfeltrich.Ihadarichupbringingrichinthesenseofalotoflovealotofeducationnaturemusicandartandlaughing.SheaddsIt’snotjustabouttheincomeyoumakE.57.FromthetextwecanknowthatSpaldingoften.A.doessomereadingB.worksintothenightC.takessomeoutdoorexerciseD.practicesplayingthebass58.WhywasSpaldingabletowintheGammyforBestNewArtist?A.shehadagreatgiftforajazzmusiC.B.shedevotedherselftomusicsheloves.C.hermotherhelpedherwithjazzmusiC.D.shebeatJustinBieberandhisfans.59.Spalding’sfourthalbumRadioMusicSocietywassuccessfullyfilmedinA.ManhattanB.BostonC.OregonD.Washington60.InSpalding’seyeswhichofthefollowingmeanrich?A.leadingafulllifeB.becomingfamousC.havingenoughmoneyD.livingasimplelife

OneChristmasEveafewyearsagoanEnglishcouplereceivedaveryspecialtelephonecall.Itwasonlyatwenty-secondcallbutitwasveryimportant.Itwastheirfifteen-year-olddaughterwhohaddisappearedsixmonthsbeforethatrangthem.I'mphoningtowishyouMerryChristmasshesaidIloveyou.RonalandEdwinaHaydenweresohappythattheystartedaspecialtelephoneservicecalledAliveandWell.TheservicehelpsparentstokeepincontactwithchildrenwhohaverunawayfromhomE.YoungpeoplecanphoneAliveandWellandleaveamessagefortheirparents.Thetelephonesareansweredbyansweringmachines.SonoonecanspeaktothechildormakehimreturnhomE.ParentsofrunawaychildrenwhoareundereighteencanaskthepolicetobringtheirchildrenhomE.SochildrendonotwanttotelltheirparentswheretheyarE.ThroughAliveandWelltheycantelephonetheirparentswithoutworryingaboutthisorgivingtheiraddress.TheHaydensandtheirhelperswritedownthetape-recordedtelephonemessagesandcontacttheaddressgiven.Manyofthe30000BritishteenagerswhohavelefthomeareprobablyinLondon.Foronlytwopencetheycangointoatelephonecoinboxandcalltheirparents.Theycandial5675339andstopaparent'sworry:Ishedeadoralive?68.AtAliveandWellthephonesareansweredby________.A.theHaydensB.agroupofhelpersC.helpfulteenagersD.anautomaticsystem69.IfyouringAliveandWellyourmessagewillbe________first.A.recordedB.typedoutC.broadcastD.copiedautomatically70.Whatdoesdisappearedmeaninthepassage?A.diedB.lostherwayC.camehomelateD.ranawayfromhome

A.fewmonthsagoIwasatabusstopintownintheevening.ThebuscameontimeandItookthewindowseat.ThebuswasrunningbytheseashoreandIwasenjoyingthewindwhilewatchingtheseawaves.Afterafewminutesthebusmadeitsnextstop.A.youngboyandagirlgoton.Theywerestandingonmyleftwhenthebuspulledoff.Ilookedatthemcuriouslyandrealizedthatallthewindowseatswereoccupied占据.Theycouldsitbutnottogether.Suddenlyadifferentwavepassedthroughmybodyandmymindgavemetheadvicetogetup.Igotupandgavethemmyseat.Theyoungladysmiledkindlyandsaidthanks.Ioccupiedanotherseat.Idon’trememberwhetherIgotoffthebusbeforethemornot.Monthspassedby.SuddenlyonedaywhileIwasstandingatthesamebusstopwaitingsometimeforthebustoarriveIheardavoicE.ExcusemeUnclE.IlookedinthedirectionofthevoicE.Itwasabeautifulyounglady.PuzzledIsaidIdonotrecognizeyou.ShesaidDoyourememberyougaveusyourwindowseat?PuzzledIsaidMaybebutwhatissogreatinthat?ShesaidIfyouhadnotgivenyourseatthatdayperhapsIwouldhavenotsatwithmyfrienD.Bysittingtogetherithelpedusbridgeamisunderstandingthathadbeenbetweenusforever.Doyouknowwearegettingmarriednextmonth?Good!GodblessbothofyouIreplieD.Theyoungladyagainsaidthankyouandwentonherjourney.Irealizedtheimportanceofgivingthatday.61.Whyweretheyoungboyandthegirlstandingonthebus?A.Becausetheywantedtoenjoytheseaview.B.Becausetheycouldn’tsittogether.C.Becausetherewerenoemptyseats.D.BecausetheypreferredtostanD.62.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphprobablymeansthattheauthorhadafeelingthat______.A.hewantedtodosomethingspecialB.theseawavemadehimupsetC.awavefromtheseafloodedhimD.hewantedtomakeaseawaveinhisheart63.Theauthor’sactofkindnesshelpedtheyoungboyandthegirl______.A.begintotalktoeachotheragainafteraquarrelB.sittogetherandbecomefriendsverysoonC.clearupamisunderstandingbetweenthemD.knoweachotherandgetmarried64.Fromthestorywecanconclude推断that______.A.smallthingscancreategreathappeningsinlifeB.itisgivingratherthanreceivingthatisimportantC.offeringone’sseattoothersmaywinrespectD.wesometimesforgetwhathappenedinthepast65.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe______.A.TheemptyseatonthebusB.ThepleasanttravelC.TheloveonthebusD.Thebusride

OnewarmSeptembernightMirahadcomedowntothebeachtoenjoythenightair.Sheclosedhereyesandlistenedtothewaves.SuddenlyshecouldhearanothersoundsosheopenedhereyesandlookeddownatthesanD.Itwasmoving!Allofasuddenshecouldseeatinyheadcomingout.Thenaturtle龟appeared!Onebyonetheystruggledoutoftheirundergroundnests.Miralookedinsurpriseatthebabyturtles.Miraknewtheturtlesshouldheadtowardsthewavesandswimawaysoshewaspuzzledwhentheybegantopullthemselvestowardsthedunes沙丘.Suddenlysherememberedsomethinghergrandmotherhadtoldher.MiralookedoutacrossthedunesatherhousE.Mirasawhermotherandfathersittingontheporch门廊.Shecouldseethembecauseherhousehadtwobrightlightsthatlituptheporch.MirabegantoruntoherhouseandshoutedTheturtlesarehatching!Wehavetohelptheturtles!WiththesewordsMiraranintothehouseandturnedoffthebrightporchlights.Inarushshewasoffrunningdowntheduneswithherwholefamilyfollowingher.Theyreachedthebeachjustintimetoseethetinyturtlesslippingsilentlyintothewaves.Mirawatchedasthelastturtleenteredthewater.AstheturtleswamawayitlookedbackatMirA.InthemoonlightMirathoughtshesawitsmilE.56.Wheredidthestoryhappen?A.OnabeachatnightB.Inahousenearthedunes.C.Onafrontporchintheevening.D.Intheshallowwateroftheocean.57.HowdidMirafeelwhenshesawthebabyturtlesappear?A.ProuD.B.SaD.C.ConfuseD.D.SurpriseD.58.HowdidMiraknowthelightsconfusedtheturtles?A.Shereaditinabook.B.Hergrandmothertoldher.C.Shelearnedabouttheturtlesatschool.D.Herparentstaughtherabouttheturtles.59.WhydidMiraruntoherhouse?A.TogetaflashlightB.Toturnofftheporchlight.C.Tocommunicatewithherparents.D.Toaskhergrandmotheraboutthelights.60.Thisstoryismainlyaboutagirl________.A.enjoyingtheoceanB.turninglightsoffatnightC.savingthebabyturtlesD.learningfromhergrandparents

MyelderbrotherSteveintheabsenceofmyfatherwhodiedwhenIwassixgavemeimportantlessonsinvaluesthathelpedmegrowintoanadult.ForinstanceStevetaughtmetofacetheresultsofmybehavior.OncewhenIreturnedintearsfromaSaturdaybaseballgameitwasStevewhotookthetimetoaskmewhathappeneD.WhenIexplainedthatmybaseballhadsoaredthroughMrs.Holt’sbasementwindowbreakingtheglasswithacrashSteveencouragedmetoconfess承认toher.AfterallIshouldhavebeenplayingintheparkdownFifthStreetandnotinthepathbetweenbuildings.AlthoughmykneesknockedasIexplainedtoMrs.HoltIofferedtopayforthewindowfrommypocketmoneyifshewouldreturnmyball.IalsolearnedfromStevethatpersonalpropertyisasacred神圣的thing.AfterIfoundashinysilverpeninmyfifth-gradeclassroomIwantedtokeepitbutSteveexplainedthatitmightbeimportanttosomeoneelseinspiteofthefactthatithadlittlevaluE.HeremindedmeofhowmuchI’dhatetolosetosomeoneelsethesmalldogthatmyfathercarvedfromapieceofcheapwooD.IreturnedthepentomyteacherMrs.Davidsandstillrememberedthesmellofherperfumeasshepattedmeonmyshoulder.YetofalltheinstructionsStevegavemehisrespectforlifeisthemostvividinmyminD.WhenIwastwelveIkilledanoldbrownsparrowintheyardwithaBBgun.ExcitedwithmyaccuracyIscreamedtoStevetocomefromthehousetotakealook.IshallneverforgetthewayhestoodforalongmomentandstaredatthebirdonthegrounD.TheninadeadquietvoiceheaskedDidithurtyoufirstMark?Ididn’tknowwhattoanswer.HecontinuedwithhiseyesfirmTheonlytimeyoushouldeventhinkofhurtingalivingthingisifithurtsyoufirst.AndthenyouthinkalonglongtimE.IreallyfeltterriblethenbutthatmomentstandsoutasthemostimportantlessonmybrothertaughtmE.71.Whatisthemainsubjectofthepassage?A.TherelationshipbetweenMarkandStevE.B.TheimportantlessonMarklearnedinschoolC.Steve’simportantroleinmark’sgrowingprocess.D.MarkandSteve’srespectforlivingthings.72.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwhenMarkconfessedtoMrs.Holt__________.A.hefeltsurprisedB.hewaslight-heartedC.hefeltfrightenedD.hekneltbeforeher73.InthestoryaboutthepenwhichofthefollowinglessonsdidSteveteachhisbrother?A.Respectforpersonalproperty.B.RespectforlifE.C.Sympathyforpeoplewithproblems.D.Thevalueofhonesty.74.AccordingtothewriterwhichwasthemostimportantlessonStevetaughthisyoungbrother?A.Respectforlivingthings.B.Responsibilityforone’sactions.C.Thevalueofthehonesty.D.Careforthepropertyofothers.75.Whichofthefollowistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MarkwasstillaboywhenhewrotethispassagE.B.MarklostthesmalldoghisfathercarvedsomewherE.C.Whenalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldkillit.D.Evenifalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldnotkillitwithouthesitation.

OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIentertheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangeofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeE.WetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeE.FinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindandsincerity.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.UnfriendlyB.UntidyC.GentleD.Kind42.Theauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecause_______.A.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.he’dliketothanktheoldman43.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.ProudB.PitifulC.SurprisedD.Regretful44.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.WeshouldlearntobegenerousB.It’shonorabletohelpthoseinneedC.Peopleinhighpositionsaren’tlikewhatweexpectD.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances

Itdidn’ttakelongatallformetodecidetocomeandstudyintheUK.WiththeapproachofglobalizationmoreandmorepeoplerealizethatitisnecessarytostudyinanEnglish-speakingcountry.UKdoesnotonlyofferthechancetostudytheoriginalEnglishitalsohassomanyfirst-classuniversitieswhosequalificationsarewidelyrespectedallovertheworlD.Besidestheacademictherearemanyfunelementstoo;itsfamousfootballenvironmentisdefinitelyoneforme!SinceUKhassuchadiversesocietyIfeelthereislesschancethattherewouldbeanyracism种族歧视atboardingschool.ThisisonereasonwhyIdidnottakeanysummercoursesbeforeIstartedmyschool.Itwasjustsoeasytosettleinandpickupthelanguageasyougoalongbecauseeveryoneissofriendlyandhelpful.AtthemomentIamdoing5A.-levelsand1ASwhichareMathsFurtherMathsPhysicsChemistryGovernmentandPoliticsandChinesE.IamaimingtoachieveA’sinallmyexamsandIhopetogotoOxfordUniversitytostudyEngineeringScienceintheautumn.IstillremembermyfirstdayatMerchistonCastleSchoolandIwasreallynervousaboutitbecauseIhavenevervisitedtheschoolbeforeanddidn’ttakeanysummercourses.DespitemyanxietyIsoonrelaxedonceIarrived;thestaffmembersweresonicethatIfeltthatmyspokenEnglishwasbetterthanitactuallywas!AssoonasIwalkedintothedayroom日间休息室ofmyboardinghouseIwasabsolutelyamazedbythefriendlyatmosphere:EveryonewassofriendlythataboyasshyasIhadnodifficultyinsettinginandImademanynewfriendsonmyveryfirstdayalthoughIwasstrugglingtorememberallthenames.61.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Theauthor’simpressiononUK.B.Theauthor’splanforhisstudy.C.Theauthor’scommentsonBritishschools.D.Thereportofachievements.62.WhichisNOTareasonthattheauthordecidedtostudyintheUK?A.It’slesslikelythatracismwouldbefoundatboardingschool.B.HewantedtolearnpureEnglish.C.Therearemanyworldwidefamousuniversities.D.Itprovidesagoodenvironmentforliving.63.TheauthorthinkstheBritishare_______.A.funnyB.hard-workingC.friendlyD.respectable64.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor_______.A.playsfootballverywellB.hasbeenadmittedtoOxfordUniversityC.isashyboyD.isgoodatrememberingnames65.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto_______.A.myfirstdayatMerchistonCastleschoolB.myoralEnglishC.MerchistonCastleSchoolD.oneofmysummercourses

MaricelApatan22standsinthekitchenoftheEdsaShangi-LaHotelinManilapreparingtodecorateacheesecakE.ItwouldseemtobearoutinetaskforacakechefbutMaricelisnoordinarychef—shehasnohands.MaricelhascomealongwaysincethedayinSeptember2000whensheandherunclewereattackedneartheirfarm.Fortunatelybothofthemsurvivedbutthe11-year-oldgirllostherhands.In2004sheenteredaManilatrainingcentreforpeoplewithdisabilities.Shelearnedhowtowriteanddohouseworkandmoreimportantlycametotermswithherdisability.Aftergraduationfromhighschoolshetookatwo-yearHotelandRestaurantManagementcourseandflourishedeventhoughshewastheonlydisabledstudentinthecoursE.AftershemovedbacktoManilatocontinueherstudiesthemediastartedreportingonthisdeterminedyoungwoman.Shedidn’tshyawayfromtheattention.Iwantedotherslivingwithdisabilitiestobelieveit’spossibletoliveanormallifeMaricelsays.WhenmanagersattheEdsaShangri-LaHotelsawMaricelontelevisiontheyhiredheraspartofthehotel’sCareforPeopleproject.Shehasalsoaccomplishedhergoalofinspiringothers.OneofthemisRonelynCalumpianoa21-year-oldwithcerebralpalsy脑瘫.ShesawMaricelontelevisionandwasmovedbyherconfidencE.RonelynwillsoonstartclassesandisalreadyplanningacareerinIT.Mericel’sthreeyoungersistershavemovedtoManilA.Shepaysfortherentoftheirsmallapart-mentwhiletheirparentslookaftertheirfamilyfarminMindanao.ItisdifficulttomakeendsmeetbutIdon’tlosehopE.Ibelieveanythingispossibleifyoudreamworkhardandpray.56.Maricelisnoordinarychefbecause.A.sheisbetterthanotherchefsB.sheisphysicallydisabledC.shecandoaroutinetaskD.sheisgoodatdecoratingcakes57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutMaricel?A.Shesurvivedwhileheruncledidnot.B.Shedidn’tshyawayfrompublicattention.C.ShehasinspiredsomedisabledpeoplE.D.Shemanagedtomakealivingbyherself.58.TheunderlinedwordflourishedinParagraph3issimilarinmeaningto.A.wasrejectedB.wasemployedC.recoveredwellD.developedwell59.AccordingtothetextRonelyn.A.worksinanITcompanyB.wasinspiredbyMaricelC.oncelivedinMindanaoD.hasalreadystartedclasses60.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthetext?A.WeshouldbedetermindandneverlosehopE.B.WeShouldn’tlookdownuponthedisableD.C.WeShouldhelpthosewhosufferdisabilities.D.WeshouldfeelsympathyfortheunfortunatE.

ChancesIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.59.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.60.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek61.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.62.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.

TimBeckerandhisneighborsaredoingsomethingtomaketheirneighborhoodatrouble-freeareA.WhenTimBeckergetsinhiscartogoshoppinghedoesn't1drivetoastoreandbackhomE.Healwayslooks2upanddownthestreetsofhisneighborhooD.Helooksforanything3suchasstrangecarsloudnoises4windowsorpeoplegatheringonstreetcorners.Tim5toaneighborhoodwatchgroupinStonevilleIndianaUSA.Theneighborhoodwatchgroup6onthethirdWednesdayofeverymonth.That's7Timgettogetherwithabouttenofhisneighborstodiscusscommunity8.Membersoftheneighborhoodwatchgroupwanttohelpthepolice9theirhomesstreetsandfamiliessafE.TimStedmanpresidentof10neighborhoodwatchgroupagreeswithTim.Peopleseemtothinkthatcrime犯罪happenstootherpeoplebutnot11them.Wellit'sneverhappenedtomehesaidbutIdon'tthinkanyonehasthe12tostealfromotherpeopleortomakethemfeel13sittingintheirownhomes.Alexamemberofthegroupsaidthatalltheneighbors14outforoneanother.We15eachother'shomes.Wekeepwatchontheneighborhoodatnightandonweekends.Usuallya16offourorfiveofusgoesouttogether.Ifsomethingdoesn'tlookrightthenwecallthe17.Forexampleifwenoticeagroupofteenagerswhoseemtobelookingfor18orsomeonedestroyingpropertywereporttothepolicE.Alexfeelstheneighborhoodwatchgroup19alotinkeepingcrimedown.HerhusbandJimagreesPolicearegoodpeoplebuttheycan'tdo20.1.A.yetB.stillC.justD.rather2.A.carefullyB.clearlyC.nervouslyD.coldly3.A.familiarB.unusualC.expensiveD.interesting4.A.newB.openC.oldD.broken5.A.attendsB.belongsC.goesD.turns6.A.meetsB.quarrelsC.singsD.searches7.A.whereB.whyC.whenD.how8.A.politicsB.wealthC.healthD.safety9.A.keepB.holdC.letD.protect10.A.itsB.hisC.theirD.your11.A.roundB.onC.aboutD.to12.A.rightB.chanceC.courageD.mind13.A.unluckyB.unsafeC.disappointedD.discouraged14.A.setB.letC.holdD.look15.A.careB.enterC.watchD.manage16.A.groupB.setC.numberD.crowd17.A.judgesB.policeC.firemenD.doctors18.A.workB.burdenC.serviceD.trouble19.A.producesB.findsC.getsD.helps20.A.anythingB.everythingC.harmD.wrong

Mygrandfatherwasateacher.Hewastheheadmasterofaschoolforboysbetweentheagesofthirteenandeighteen.IknowthathewasakindandgentlemanatheartbecausewhenIwasyoungandhewasoldhegavemepresentsandseatedmeonhiskneesandtoldmestoriesbutIbelievetheboysathisschoolwereafraidofhim.AtschoolwhenhewalkedintoaroomfullofnoisyboystherewassilenceatoncE.Whenhelookedataboywithacertainlookinhiseyesthatboywentredinthefaceandlookeddownathisshoes.Ifaboybroughthimpoorcarelessworkwhichwasnotthebestthatboycoulddomygrandfatherpickeduptheboy’sbookandthrewitacrosstheroomshoutingDoitallagainandbringitbackearlyinthemorning！Iftheboywaslateorifheforgottobringtheworkhehadtodoitagainandagainandyetagain.Mygrandfatherneverforgot.HewasaverydifferentmanatschoolfromthemanIsawdaybydayinhisownhomE.41.Iknowmygrandfatherwaskindandgentlebecause________.A.hewastheheadmasterofaboys’schoolB.hegavemepresentsandtoldmestoriesC.hetoldmestoriesabouthowkindhewasD.heneverscoldedme42.Whenhelookedataboyinacertainwaythatboy________.A.wentredinthefaceandcouldnotreturnmygrandfather’slookB.lookedbackatmygrandfather’sredfaceC.changedanotheroneD.wentredinthefacebecausehisshoesweredirty43.Mygrandfatherdidn’tliketoreceive________.A.worseworkthanhecoulddohimselfB.workthattheboyscouldnotdoC.workthatwasnotasgoodastheboyscoulddoD.theworkthattheboysdid44.Whenhereceivedpoorworkmygrandfather________.A.shoutedattheboyandthrewhisworkacrosstheroomB.wentredinfaceC.threwthebookonthefloorandshoutedacrosstheroomD.threwthebookattheboy45.Hewasadifferentmanathomebecause________.A.hedidn’tgetangryatschoollikehedidathomeB.hewasnotasgentleasathomeC.hedidn’tthrowbooksaboutatschoollikehedidathomeD.hedidn’tusuallygetangryathome

EightyearsagomywifeandIcreatedtheWishYouWellFoundation.Sinceitsstartwe’vefundedliteracy读写能力programsinmorethan30states.We’veheardunbelievablestoriesofdeterminationandperseverance毅力.InPittsburghImeta30-year-oldmanwhotearfullyrelatedhowhe’dfinallylearnedtoreadsohecouldhelpsupporthisfamily.InConnecticutawomansharedherstoryoffinallylearninghowtoreadat50soshecouldbeabletoreadtohergrandchildren.We’vealsostartedaprogramcalledFeedingBody&MindoperatedjointlywithFeedingAmericawhichisthedistributorformostofthenation’sfoodbanks.Theprogramcollectsbooksthenshipsthemtofoodbanksaroundthecountry.Thatwaypeoplegohomewithfoodwhichtheyneedtoliveaswellaswithbookswhichtheyneedtochangetheirlives.TheprogramseekstoaddresstheconnectionbetweenliteracypovertyandhungerexplainsRossFraserofFeedingAmericA.Anyonewholacksbasicliteracyskillswillhaveaverydifficulttimefindingemploymentthatprovidesalivingwagemakingthemdestined注定foralifetimeofpoverty.Ourfoodbankshaveasaying‘Achildwhoishungryandcannotlearnbecomesanadultwhocannotearn.’Allofuscanjoininthefightagainstilliteracy.Becomeawareoftheliteracyratesinyourstateandcountybygoingtothewebsiteatnces.eD.gov/naalwhichshowsthisdatA.SendalettertoyourrepresentativesinCongressaskingforincreasedfundsandaction.Reachouttolocallibrariesandliteracyorganizationstolearnaboutbecomingatutorandothervolunteeringopportunities.ThereisnogreatergiftthanteachingsomeonetoreaD.Withthatoneskillyouhelpdevelopsomeone’spotentialandmakeitasvariedandendlessasthestoriesstillwaitingtobetolD.60.TheunderlinedwordrelatedinParagraph1probablymeans_______.A.madeaconnectionB.learnedbyheartC.broughtbacktoone’smindD.toldastory61.FromParagraph2wecanknowthat_______.A.booksaretransportedbybusB.bookscanchangepeople’slivesC.FeedingBody&MindproducesfoodD.FeedingBody&Mindpublishesbooks62.Fromthepassagewecanknowliteracyskillshaveaneffecton_______.A.findingjobsB.makingfriendsC.practicingdeterminationD.learningskills63.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Tocallonmorepeopletofightagainstilliteracy.B.ToencouragemorepeopletovisitawebsitE.C.Tocallonmorepeopletodonatebooks.D.Toinspirestudentstoreadmorebooks.

Sometimesthesimplestideasarethebest.Forexampletoabsorbheatfromthesuntoheatwateryouneedlargeflatblacksurfaces.Onewaytodothatistobuildthosesurfacesspeciallyontheroofsofbuildings.Butwhygotoallthattroublewhencitiesarefullofblacksurfacesalreadyintheformofasphalt柏油roads?TenyearsagothisthoughtcameintothemindofAriandeBondtaDutchengineer.Hefinallypersuadedhisbosstofollowitup.Theresultisthattheirbuildingisnowheatedinwinterandcooledinsummerbyasystemthatreliesonthesurfaceoftheroadoutside.Theheat-collectorisasystemofconnectedwaterpipes.Mostofthemrunfromonesideofthestreettotheotherjustundertheasphaltroad.Somehoweverdivedeepintotheground.Whenthestreetsurfacegetshotinsummerwaterpumpedthroughthepipespicksupthisheatandtakesitundergroundthroughoneofthedivingpipes.Atadepthof100metersliesanaturalaquifer蓄水层intowhichseveralheatexchangers交换器havebeenbuilt.Thehotwaterfromthestreetrunsthroughtheseexchangerswarmingtheground-waterbeforereturningtothesurfacethroughanotherpipe.Theaquiferisthususedasaheatstore.Inwintertheworkingsystemischangedslightly.Waterispumpedthroughtheheatexchangerstopickuptheheatstoredduringsummer.Thiswatergoesintothebuildingandisusedtowarmtheplaceup.Afterperformingthattaskitispumpedundertheasphaltanditsremainingheatkeepstheroadfreeofsnowandice.46.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A.AriandeBondtgothisideafromhisboss.B.Largeflatblacksurfacesneedtobebuiltincities.C.TheDutchengineer'ssystemhasbeenwidelyused.D.Heatcanalsobecollectedfromasphaltroads.47.Forwhatpurposearethedivingpipesused?A.Toabsorbheatfromthesun.B.Tostoreheatforfutureuse.C.Toturnsolarenergyintoheatenergy.D.Tocarryheatdownbelowthesurface.48.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthat________.A.somepipeshavetobere-arrangedinwinterB.thesystemcandomorethanwarmingupthebuildingC.theexchangerswillpickupheatfromthestreetsurfaceD.lessheatmaybecollectedinwinterthaninsummer49.Whatismostlikelytobediscussedintheparagraphthatfollows?A.Whatweshalldoifthesystemgoeswrong.B.Whatweshalldoiftherearenoasphaltroads.C.Howthesystemcoolsthebuildinginsummer.D.Howthesystemcollectsheatinspringandautumn.

FlorenceNightingalewasborninarichfamily.Whenshewasyoungshetooklessonsinmusicanddrawingandreadgreatbooks.Shealsotraveledagreatdealwithhermotherandfather.AsachildshefeltthatvisitingsickpeoplewasbothadutyandapleasurE.Sheenjoyedhelpingthem.[http://wx.jtyjy.com/]Atlastmindwasmadeup.I’mgoingtobeanurseshedecideD.Nursingisn’ttherightworkforaladyherfathertoldher.ThenIwillmakeitsoshesmileD.AndshewenttolearnnursinginGermanyandFrancE.WhenshereturnedtoEnglandFlorencestartedanursinghomeforhomE.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854shewentwithagroupofthirtyeightnursestothefronthospitals.WhattheysawtherewasterriblE.Dirtanddeathwereeverywheretobeseen—andsmelleD.Theofficertheredidnotwantanywomantotellhimhowtorunahospitaleither.Butthebravenursewenttowork.Florenceusedherownmoneyandsomefromfriendstobuyclothesbedsmedicineandfoodforthemen.Heronlypaywasinsmilesfromthelipsofdyingsoldiers.Buttheyweremorethanenoughforthiskindwoman.AftershereturnedtoEnglandshewashonoredforherservicesbyQueenVictoriA.ButFlorencesaidthatherworkhadjustbegun.SheraisedmoneytobuildtheNightingaleHomeforNursesinLondon.Shealsowroteabookonpublichealthwhichwasprintedinseveralcountries.FlorenceNightingalediedattheageofninetystilltryingtoserveothersthroughherworkasanursE.Indeeditisbecauseofherthatwehonornursestoday.60.WhenshewasachildFlorence____.A.lovedtotravelverymuchB.knewwhatherdutyinlifewasC.lovedtohelpthesickpeopleD.wasmostinterestedinmusicanddrawing61.WhatmadeFlorencemakeuphermindtobecomeanurseA.Herfather’ssupport.B.Herdesiretohelpthesick.C.HereducationinGermanyandFrancE.D.Herknowledgefromreadinggreatbooks.62.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854Florenceservedinthefronthospitalwhere____.A.sheearnedalittlemoneyB.workwasverydifficultC.fewsoldiersdiedbecauseofherworkD.shedidn’thaveenoughfoodorclothes63.Thepassagecanbestbedescribedas____.A.thelifestoryofafamouswomanB.adescriptionofthenursingworkC.anexampleofsuccessfuleducationD.thehistoryofnursinginEngland

WhenIwasgoinghometoIndialastyearIcalledupmymothertoaskifshewantedanythingfromChinA.WhenIndiahadnotopenedupitsmarketstotheworldIcarriedsuitcaseloadsofdarkglassesandjeans.ThankfullywecangetalltheseanywhereinIndianow.StillheranswersurprisedmeGreenteA.AslongasIcanremembershedidn’tevendrinkIndianteA.IdutifullyboughtabigpacketofLongjingandheadedhometohearthestory.MymotherandherbrotherbothregularnewspaperreadersbelievedthatChinesegreenteawasthewonderdrugforallillnesses.AttheturnofthecenturyChinawasnotreallyfamiliartotheaverageIndian.Itwasastrangecountry.Howthingschange!Andhowsoon!NoweverytownofanysizeseemstohaveaChinaMarket.AndeveryoneistalkingaboutChinA.ThegovernmentofIndiahasplannedtosendateamtoChinatoseehowthingsaredonE.A.ministeroncesaidthatIndiamustopenthedoorsformoreforeigninvestment投资andsuchastepwouldworkwondersasitdidforChina.77.WhydidthemotheraskforChinesegreentea?A.ShewastiredofIndianteA.B.ShehadasonworkinginChinA.C.Shebelievedithadacuringeffect.D.ShewasfondofChineseproducts.78.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyit’satwo-waystreetinParagraph10?A.ChinaandIndiahavedifferenttrafficrules.B.TeatradeworkswondersinbothIndiaandChinA.C.ChineseproductsarepopularinbothChinaandIndiA.D.TheexchangesbetweenIndiaandChinabenefitboth.79.WhatdoweknowabouttheIndianITindustry?A.ItwillmoveitsheadofficetoShenzhen.B.ItisseekingfurtherdevelopmentinChinA.C.IthasattractedaninvestmentofUS$15billion.D.ItcaughtupwiththeUSITindustryin2008.80.Inthetexttheauthorexpresses________.A.hisconcernforhismother’shealthB.hissupportfordrinkingChinesegreenteaC.hissurpriseatChina’srecentdevelopmentD.hiswonderatthegrowthofIndia’sITindustry

Ihaveeyesthataresaidtobecowbrownandmylongfairhairismybestfeature特征.IamnotoverweightbutI’mnottoo36either.I’mrelativelyhappywithmy37butwheredidIgetit?DoIsharethesamefeaturesassomeunknownstranger?38whilewalkingdownthestreetItriedto39thatstrangerimaginingthatoneofthewomenIpassed40possiblybemybiologicalmother生母.ForalongtimeIwonderedwhatlifewouldbelikewith41.Iwasnever42withmylifeIjustnever43wonderingwhatitwouldbeliketohavebeenraisedbymybiologicalmother.AndthenonedayI44apoemwhichcomparedadoption收养45aseedthatwasplantedbyonepersonandthentakencareofbyanother.Thesecondpersonhad46theseedandmadeitgrowtobetallandbeautiful.Ifoundthatitcomparedperfectlytomy47.GraduallyI48thatmymomhadmademewhoIamtoday.ShedidmyhairformyfirstdancE.ShewasthereformyfirstheartbreakShe’dbeentherefor49thatevermattereD.AndIstartedtonoticethatwehadthesamesilly50thesameattitudetolifeandthesamewayoftreatingpeoplE.Sometimeswhenwe’reoutsomewherepeoplecommenton51welookalikeandweturntoeachotherandlaugh52thatshewasn’ttheonewhogavebirthtomE.53ImaynotknowwhyIlookthewayIdoIknowwhyIamwhoIam.ThemomIhavenowisthe54oneIevercouldhavehopedfornotonlybecausesheholdsahugeamountofunconditionallovebutbecauseshehas55whoIamtoday.36.A.thinB.fatC.strongD.weak37.A.eyesB.appearanceC.weightD.hair38.A.StillB.EvenC.AgainD.Often39.A.runafterB.pickoutC.bringbackD.turndown40.A.shouldB.wouldC.couldD.must41.A.thebiologistB.myadoptivemotherC.thestrangerD.mybirthmother42.A.dissatisfiedB.contentC.angryD.pleased43.A.enjoyedB.stoppedC.escapedD.allowed44.A.wrotedownB.putupC.handedoutD.cameacross45.A.withB.forC.toD.as46.A.buriedB.harvestedC.plantedD.watered47.A.thoughtB.seedC.situationD.history48.A.realizedB.guessedC.hatedD.expected49.A.somethingB.everythingC.everyoneD.someone50.A.problemB.illnessC.adoptionD.personality51.A.howmuchB.howfarC.whereD.why52.A.provingB.noticingC.forgettingD.remembering53.A.ThoughB.UnlessC.AsD.Until54.A.happiestB.bestC.prettiestD.wisest55.A.savedB.regrettedC.shapedD.declared

Twoofthegreatestteachersinmylifearemychildren.Mylovelydaughterofferedalessontodayonthewayhomefromschool.Wehavetwodogs.BothofourdogsarealwayseagertoescapeatanygivenopportunityIhavetokeepthemchainedandruyyardisfencedsothatIdonothavetopayanyfinesforrecoveringthemfromthecitypound狗收留所.ThismorningImadethesillymistakeofwaitinguntilthelastpossibleminutetoputthedogsout.AsIwaswalkingthefirstoneoutthesecondrushedpastrnesurprisinglyandshewasgonE.Icalledforhertoreturnbutmyeffortswereinvain.Idecidednottobail保释heroutifthepuppypoundputheraway.AnywaywhenIpickedmydaughterupfromschoolIjusthappenedtomentionthatCadymightbernissingorifshehasbeencaughtbytheK9cops警察IwillnotbepayingherfinesthistimE.Whynot?mydaughterdemandeD.Isitjustthemoney?Wellpartiallyit’sthemoney.ButmostlyitisbecauseIamangrywithher.I.insisteD.Inoticedthatmydaughterhadherheadturnedawayfrommeandhadnotsaidasinglewordforover5minutes.SoIaskedAreyoumadatme?YesIam.SherepliedlookingatmewithtearsstreamingdownherfacE.IcouldnotimaginethatthethoughtoflosingCadywouldbesopainful.InmyimindIhavegivenCadynicehomewithabundanceoffoodgoodwaterandevenherowndoggybedforovertwoyearsnow.WithtearswellingupinmyeyesIheardmydaughter'svoiceDadyoujustdon’tunderstanD.IfCadyisatthepoundnoonewilladopther.Whowouldpickher?SheisthreeyearsoldandnotevenprettylikeCasey.MyheartsofteneD.Ifeltsadforhavingbeensocallous.AswepulledintothedrivewaytherestoodCadyinthebackyardtailwaggingandreadyforsomesupper.Iwillmakeeveryefforttopreventanyfutureescapes56.WhyareCadyandCaseyeagertoescapeA.Theydon'tlikebeingfencedinhomE.B.TheylikeverymuchstayinginthecitypounD.C.TheauthormakessillymistakeofwalkingthemonebyonE.D.Theauthordoesn'tprovidethemwithenoughfoodandwater.57.Themainreasonwhytheauthordecidednottobail'Cadywasthat__________.A.hecouldn’taffordtoraiseCadyanylongerB.hehadnotimetosparetowalkCady.C.hewasveryannoyedwithCady'sescapesD.hewassurethepuppypoundwouldadopther58.Theunderlinedwordcallousinthelastparagraphmeans＿.A.heartless.B.kinD.C.cool.D.angry.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitle?A.Cadyalovelydog?B.Daughtermygreatestteacher.C.A.disappointingfather.D.Unexpectedescapes.

ThomasEdisonwasoneoftensaidtobethegreatestgeniusofhisagE.Thereareonlyafewmeninallofthehistorywhohavechangedthelivesofothermenasmuchastheinventorofthefirstusefulelectriclight.ButEdisoncouldneverbehappyonlybecausesomeonesaidhewasagenius.ThereisnosuchthingasgeniusEdisonsaiD.Hesaidthatwhatpeoplecalledgeniuswasmostlyhardwork.ButEdisonwasadreameraswellasaworker.FromhisearliestdaysasachildhewonderedaboutthesecretsofnaturE.Natureheoftensaidisfullofsecrets.Hetriedtounderstandthem;thenhetriedtolearnwhatcouldusefullybedonewiththem.Edisonenjoyedthinking.Heknewthatmostpeoplewilldoalmostanythinginsteadofthedifficultworkofthinkingespeciallyiftheydonotthinkveryoften.ButheknewtoothatthinkingcangivemenenjoymentandpleasurE.EdisoncouldnotunderstandhowanyonecouldbeuninterestedinlifE.Ashelovedtothinkhealsolovedtowork.Onthedayhebecame75yearsoldsomeoneaskedhimwhatideashehadaboutlifE.WorkheanswereD.Discoveringthesecretsofnatureandusingthemtomakemenhappier.Hesaidhehadenoughinventionsinhismindtogivehimanother100yearsofwork.62.Edisonthought____________.A.hecouldbehappyifhewasageniusB.geniusplaysthemostimportantpartinone’ssuccessC.hardworkcoulddobetterthangeniusD.geniuscoulddobetterthanhardwork63.Edisonwas_____________.A.verymuchinterestedinnatureB.interestedindiscoveringthesecretsofnatureC.interestedinchangingpeople’sideasD.uninterestedinmakingpeoplehappierbydiscoveringthesecretsofnature64.InEdison’sopinion______________.A.thinkingcansupplypeoplewithenjoymentandpleasureaswellashelpB.people’ssuccessliesmostlyingeniusC.hardworkisthesecondimportantthinginmakingpeoplesuccessfulD.therearefewsecretsforhimtodiscoverlater65.Thelastsentenceinthepassagemostprobablyimplies__________.A.lifeistooshortforEdisontoinventmoreforhumanbeingsB.Edisonmade100inventionsinhislifeC.Edisonwasabletoliveandworkfor100yearsD.PeopleofhistimewerereadytogiveEdisonanother100years’work

ThemomhaddiedwhentherescuersfoundheraftertheterribleearthquakE.ShewascoveredbyadestroyedhousE.Throughgaps缝隙ofthoseruinstherescuerscouldseeherlastposture姿势.Itwassomethinglikeanancientpersonwhowaskowtowing叩头butitjustlookedstrangebecauseshewasoutofshapebypressurE.Therescuersconfirmedherdeathbytouchingherthroughthegapsoftheruins.TheyshoutedattheruinsagainandagainknockedthebricksusingvarioustoolsbutnoreplyinsidE.Thentherescuingteamwenttothenextbuilding.SuddenlytheleaderranbackcallingComeherE.HecametothebodyputhishandsunderthewomanfeelingandtouchingthenshoutedloudlyandgladlyThereissomeoneababystillliving.Throughsomeeffortsrescuerscleaneduptheruinswhichblockedher.Underherbodylayherbabywhowascoveredbyasmallredquilt棉被.Hewasabout3or4months’olD.Sincewellprotectedbyhismother’sbodyhewassafE.Hewasinadeepsleepwhentherescuercarriedhimoutandhislovelyandpeacefulfacewarmedeveryonearoundhim.Thedoctoralongwiththerescuingteamtookthebabyoutofthequilttocheckifthebabywasallrightandhefoundtherewasamobilephoneinthequilt.Thedoctorlookedatthescreen;awrittenmessagewasalreadythereMydearbabyifyoucouldlivedon’tforgethowmuchIloveyou.AsadoctorheexperiencedmuchofthistypeofseparationbutatthismomenthecrieD.Themobilephonewaspassedandeverypersonwhosawthismessageshed流出tears.54.Whentherescuersfoundthemomshe________.A.wasusinghermobilephonetoaskforhelpB.beggedtherescuerstosaveherbabyfirstC.wasstrugglingwiththepressureD.didn’thavethenormalshape55.Whenthebabywasrescuedhe________.A.wassmilingalotB.wasfastasleepC.waslisteningcarefullyD.wasfrightenedtodeath56.Afterseeingthewordsonthemobilephonepeoplewas________.A.pleasedB.excitedC.movedD.tired57.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.astoryofsavingamotherandherbabyB.thedisasterofaterribleearthquakeC.therescuers’hardworkafteranearthquakeD.thegreatloveofamotherintheearthquake

AnthonywassaD.Hewasasheputitnotverybrightandcouldn’twintheattentionofhisverywealthyparentswhopreferredhiscleverolderbrother.Atage8AnthonywassentawaytoaboardingschoolinhisnativeEnglandeventhoughhescreamedandpleadedwith恳求hisparentsyearafteryearnottosendhim.ThethoughtwasitwouldbegoodformeherecalleD.Itwasnot.Anthonydidbadlyinhisstudieshadfewfriendsandwasbulliedforfiveyears.Myteacherscouldn’thavehadaloweropinionofmehesaiD.Iwasn’tevensmartenoughtorebel.TheonethingIrememberfromtheveryearliestagewasthedesiretowritE.WhenIwas10yearsoldIrememberaskingmyparentstogetmeatypewriterformybirthdaybecauseIwantedtobeawriter.Nowat55Anthonyisoneoftheworld’smostsuccessfulchildren’sbookauthors.HisAlexRiderserieshassoldmorethan5millioncopiesandtheeighthbookfeaturingtheyoungspyCrocodileTearshascomeout.TheAlexRiderbookstelltheadventuresof14-year-oldAlexRideranagentfortheBritishintelligenceagencyM16.Anthonysayshedoesn’ttrytowriteforkids;itjustcomesoutthatway.Ihaveafeelingthatithassomethingtodowithpurityandsimplicity.IgiveaslittleinformationasisnecessarytodescribetheroomthecharacterintheroomandgetonwiththeactionhesaiD.ThestylehasalsomadeAnthonyasuccessfulwriteroftelevisionshowsforadultsinBritainbecausehesayswritingbooksforkidsisalotlikewritingtelevisionforgrown-ups:Inbothcasesit’sallaboutentertainingpeoplewithagoodstory.NowAnthonycouldn’tbehappierwithhislifE.Hesumsuphissuccess:youcanbeanythingyouwanttobeifyoujustbelieveinyourself.Idobelieveitcompletely.56.WhichofthefollowingistrueofAnthony?A.Hewasthebelovedchildofhisfamily.B.Althoughheissuccessfulheisn’tveryhappy.C.Heplacesmoreemphasisonthecharacters’behaviorinhisstories.D.Studyinginaboardingschoolprovedagoodchoiceforhim.57.AtboardingschoolAnthony’steachers_____________.A.oftencriticizedhim.B.showedgreatconcernforhim.C.encouragedhimtobeawriter.D.thoughtlittleofhisability.58.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Anthony’spopularbooks—AlexRiderseriesB.AlexRiderapopularcharacterC.Anthonyasuccessfulchildren’sbookauthorD.Specialwritingstyle59.WhatadvicedoesAnthonygivetoreaders?A.Confidenceisthekeytosuccess.B.Hardshipteachesvaluablelessons.C.Internetisthebestteacher.D.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.

PresidentCoolidge’sstatementThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness.stillpointstoanimportanttruthtoday－thatbusinessinstitutionshavemoreprestige威望inAmericansocietythananyotherkindoforganizationincludingthegovernment.Whydobusinessinstitutionspossessthisgreatprestige?OnereasonisthatAmericansviewbusinessasbeingmorefirmlybasedontheidealofcompetitionthanotherinstitutionsinsociety.SincecompetitionisseenasthemajorsourceofprogressandprosperitybymostAmericanscompetitivebusinessinstitutionsarerespecteD.CompetitionisnotonlygoodinitselfitisthemeansbywhichotherbasicAmericanvaluessuchasindividualfreedomequalityofopportunityandhardworkarerespecteD.Competitionprotectsthefreedomoftheindividualbyensuringthatthereisnomonopoly垄断ofpower.Incontrasttooneallpowerfulgovernmentmanybusinessescompeteagainsteachotherforprofits.Theoreticallyifonebusinesswhichtriestotakeunfairadvantageofitscustomersitwilllosetocompetingbusinesswhichtreatsitscustomersmorefairly.Wheremanybusinessescompeteforthecustomers’dollartheycannotaffordtotreatthemlikeinferiorsorslaves.A.contrastisoftenmadebetweenbusinesswhichiscompetitiveandgovernmentwhichisamonopoly.BecausebusinessiscompetitivemanyAmericansbelievethatitismoresupportiveoffreedomthangovernmenteventhoughgovernmentleadersareelectedbythepeopleandbusinessleadersarenot.ManyAmericansbelievethenthatcompetitionisasimportantorevenmoreimportantthandemocracyinpreservingfreedom.Competitioninbusinessisalsobelievedtostrengthentheidealofequalityofopportunity.CompetitionisseenasanopenandfairracewheresuccessgoestotheswiftestpersonregardlessofhisorhersocialclassbackgrounD.CompetitivesuccessiscommonlyseenastheAmericanalternativetosocialrankbasedonfamilybackgrounD.Businessisthereforeviewedasanexpressionoftheideaofequalityofopportunityratherthanaristocratic贵族的ideaofinheritedprivilege特权.71.ThestatementThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness.probablymeans________.A.thebusinessinstitutionsinAmericaareconcernedwithcommercE.B.businessproblemsareofgreatimportancetotheAmericangovernmentC.businessisofprimaryconcerntoAmericansD.Americaisagreatpowerinworldbusiness72.Americansbelievethattheycanrealizetheirpersonalvaluesonly__________.A.whengivenequalityofopportunityB.throughdoingbusinessC.byprotectingtheirindividualfreedomD.bywayofcompetition73.Whocanbenefitfrombusinesscompetition?A.Honestbusinessmen.B.Bothbusinessmenandtheircustomers.C.Peoplewithidealsofequalityandfreedom.D.Bothbusinessinstitutionsandgovernment.74.Governmentisbelievedtodifferstrikinglyfrombusinessinthatgovernmentischaracterizedby_________.A.itsabsolutecontrolofpowerB.itsfunctioninpreservingpersonalfreedomC.itsroleinprotectingbasicAmericanvaluesD.itsdemocraticwayofexercisingleadership75.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthorbelieves__________.A.AmericansaremoreambitiousthanpeopleinothercountriesB.inmanycountriessuccessoftendependsonone’ssocialstatus地位C.AmericanbusinessaremoredemocraticthanthoseinothercountriesD.businessinothercountriesarenotascompetitiveasthoseinAmerica

Diseasepovertyhatelove—CharlesDickens’storiesopenedhisreaderseyestothemostimportantthemesofhisagE.TwohundredyearsonhisstoriesstillspeakvolumesacrosstheworldprovingthatDickens’legacy遗产wasfargreaterthanjustgreatliteratureFebruary7marksthe200thanniversaryofthewriter’sbirthday.TomarkthisdateBBCwriterAlexHudsonlistedsixthingsDickensgavethemodernworlD.Let’stakealookattwoofthem.AwhiteChristmasDickensisdescribedasthemanwhoinventedChristmas—notthereligiousfestivalbuttheculturalaspectsthatweassociatewiththefestiveseasontoday.Intheearly19thcenturyChristmaswasbarelyworthmentioningaccordingtocriticandwriterLeighHunt.ThecommitteewhichrantheConservativePartyevenheldordinarybusinessmeetingsonChristmasDay–unthinkableintheWestnowadayswheneveryonebutthemostnecessaryworkerstakesatleastthreedaysoff.ManypeoplebelievethatDickens’populardescriptionsofthefestiveperiodbecameablueprintforgenerationstocomE.InhisclassicnovelA.ChristmasCarolhenotonlyputforwardtheideaofsnowatChristmasbutalsopaintedapictureofglowingwarmth–homeenjoymentsaffectionsandhopes.InhisbiographyofDickensPeterAckroydwrote:Dickenscanbesaidtohavealmostsingle-handedlycreatedthemodernideaofChristmas.DickensianpovertyDickenswasoneofthefirsttotakeanhonestlookattheunderclassandthepoorofVictoriantheperiodduringBritishQueenVictoria’sreignfrom1837to1901London.Hehelpedpopularizethetermredtapetodescribesituationswherepeopleinpoweruseneedlessamountsofbureaucracy官僚作风inawaythatparticularlyhurtstheweakerandpoorermembersofsociety.Dickensianhasnowbecomeapowerfulwordfordescribinganunacceptablelevelofpoverty.In2009whenthepresidentoftheAssociationofTeachersandLecturersintheUKwantedtotalkaboutdeprivationinsomeareasofBritainshedidnotusewordsliketerribleorhorrificbutratherdescribeditaslifemirroringthetimesofDickens.60.Whatisthemainideaofthearticle?A.AnintroductiontoCharlesDickens’classicnovels.B.Charlesdickens’impactontheworlD.C.CharlesDickens’amazingcharacters.D.WhyCharlesDickensispopularacrosstheworlD.61.WhyisDickenscalledthemanwhoinventedChristmas?A.Becausehecreatedthereligiousfestival.B.BecausemanyofhisnovelshavesomethingtodowithChristmas.C.BecauseoneofhisnovelshelpedtoshapeChristmascelebrations.D.BecausehewasthefirstmantohaveproposedcelebratingChristmas.62.Accordingtothearticlethephraseredtaperefersto_______.A.rulesorproceduresthatarerequiredtoaccomplishataskB.asituationinwhichpoormembersofsocietyarehurt.C.conflictbetweenpeopleinpowerandweakerpeopleD.pointlesslytime-consumingofficialprocedures

PresidentLincolnmadeaspeechinGettysburg葛底斯堡.Thespeechended.Lincolnspokeforlessthanthreeminutesandthephotographerwhowasstandinginfrontofhimdidn'tevenhavetimetotakeapicture.Thespeechwasoveralmostbeforeitbegan.Ontheplatform讲台EdwardEverettthegreatspeechmakerwhisperedtoSewardtheSecretaryofStateItisnotwhatIexpectedfromhim.I'mdisappointed.SewardtoothoughtthatthePresidenthadgivenapoorspeech.Lincolnhimselffeltbadlyabouthisspeech.Hethoughtthatitdidn'thavetheeffectthathehopeditwouldhaveandthatinfactitmadethelistenersdisappointed.LaterhesaidIoughttohaveprepareditwithmorecare.ThenewspaperstoowerenotimpressedbythePresident'sGettysburgspeech.ThenearbyHarrisburgpaperconsidereditsillywhilethereporteroftheLondonTimesthoughtthespeechuninteresting.Thefirstfavorablecomment好评camefromtheChicagoTribune论坛报andwasfollowedbytheSpringfieldRepublicanaMassachusettsnewspaper.Itwillbestudiedasamodelspeech...6.Lincolnspokeforashorttimebecause________.A.hewasgivenlessthanthreeminutesB.hedidn'tthinkitgoodtospeakinpublicforalongtimeC.hedidn'twanttospeaktoomuchD.hehadreallypreparedaveryshortspeech7.BothEverettandSewardconsideredLincoln'sspeechpoorbecause________.A.theywerebothdisappointedatitB.itwasquiteshortC.itwasmadebyLincolnD.photographerdidn'ttakeapictureforLincoln8.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueA.A.photographerwantedtotakeapicture.B.Lincolnwasnotpleasedwithhisownspeech.C.NewspaperspaidmuchattentiontoLincoln'sspeech.D.NooneconsideredLincoln'sspeechagoodone.9.Fromthenewswecanseethat________atfirst.A.fewpeoplemadeacarefulstudyofthespeechB.onlytwofamousmendidn'tpraisethespeechC.mostpeoplestudiedLincoln'sspeechverycarefullyD.manypeoplewereagainstLincolnasPresident10.Themainideaofthepassageisthat________.A.Lincolnwasn'tagoodspeakerB.LincolnwasgoodatmakingshortspeechesC.Lincoln'sGettysburgspeechwascriticized批评bymostpeoplethenD.sometimesanimportantspeechisveryshort

Isat-inatarestaurantforsixmonthsandwhentheyfinallyagreedtoservemetheydidn’thavewhatIwanted---sowentafamouslinE.Inrealitythesit-inmovementwasnotajokE.ItbeganinGreensboroNorthCarolinaat4:30P.M.ontheafternoonofFebruary11960.OnthatdayEzellBlairJr.JosephMcNeilDavidRichmondandFranklinMcClainenteredanF.W.WoolworthstorE.Theysatdownatasegregated分开的lunchcounterorderedcoffeeandthenrefusedtoleavewhentold‘Wedon’tserveNegroes.ThefouryoungmenhadexpectednottobeserveD.WhatnoonehadexpectedhoweverwasthattheywouldsitthereandpolitelybutfirmlyrefusetoleavE.Thiswas1960andthroughouttheSouthblackpeoplewerenotallowedtositatthesamelunchcounterswithwhitesswimatthesamebeachesusethesamewaterfountainsorworshipatthesamechurches.Segregationwasthelawanditmeantseparationoftheracesineveryway.ThenextdaythefourreturnedtoWoolworth’s---thistimeaccompaniedbysixteenotherstudents.AgaintheysatatthelunchcounterandrequestedservicE.AgaintheywererefuseD.AndagaintheydeclinedtoleavE.OnWednesdayFebruary3seventystudentsfilledtheWoolworth’sstorE.Thistimethegroupincludedwhitestudentsaswellasblack.ManybroughtschoolbooksandstudiedwhiletheywaiteD.Bythistimetheirprotesthadbecomeknownnationwideasasit-in.OnThursdaytherewastroublE.AnangrygroupofwhiteteenagersbeganshovingandcursingthembutwerequicklyremovedbythepolicE.ByFebruary10thesit-inmovementhadspreadtofiveotherstates.BySeptember1961morethan70000peoplebothblackandwhitehadparticipatedinsit-insatsegregatedrestaurantsandlunchcounterskneel-ins祈祷示威atsegregatedchurchesread-insatsegregatedlibrariesandswim-insatsegregatedpoolsandbeaches.Over3600peoplehadbeenarrestedandmorethan100studentshadbeenexpelleD.Buttheyweregettingresults.OnJune101964theU.SSenatepassedamajorcivilrightsbilloutlawingracialdiscriminationinallpublicplaces.PresidentLyndonJohnsonsigneditonJuly2anditbecamelaw.ButthehighestcreditstillgoestothefourbravestudentsfromNorthCarolinawhofirstsat-inandwaiteditout.61.Inthispassagesit-inrefersto_________.A.anactivitywherepeoplesittogetheranddrinkcoffeefreelyB.abillwhichoutlawsracialdiscriminationinallpublicplacesC.aforminwhichpeoplepeacefullysitanddeclinetoleaveD.apolitebehaviorthateveryoneenjoys62.Whichstatementcanbeconcludedfromthefifthparagraphinthepassage?A.Thesit-inmovementwasnotsuccessful.B.Thesit-inmovementhadapositiveresult.C.Onlyblackpeopleparticipatedinsit-ins.D.A.lotofprotesterswerearrestedwithsomestudentsexpelledfromschool63.Basedontheinformationinthepassageyoucaninferthatataswim-inpeople______.A.refusetoswimatasegregatedswimmingpoolB.refusetogotoasegregatedswimmingpoolC.refusetoletothersswimatasegregatedswimmingpoolD.refusetoleaveasegregatedswimmingpool64.Whatwasthepurposeofthecivilrightsbillpassedin1964?A.Thehighestcreditwenttothefourbravestudents.B.Itdeclaredthatsegregationwasalaw.C.Thestudentswereallowedtoparticipateinsit-ins.D.Itmaderacialsegregationagainstthelawinallpublicplaces.65.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.SegregationwasthelawintheSouth.B.Thefirstsit-inwasin1960.C.Thesit-inshelpedtoendsegregation.D.Thecivilrightsbillwaspassedin1964bytheU.S.SenatE.

ThelastfiveminutesThisisreallyaveryfastgamethefastestIhaveseensofarthisyear.BothsidesarefightingfortheballallthetimE.Thecrowdislovingeveryminuteofit.Theyareshoutingatthetopoftheirvoices.Willishastheballnow.ThisisonlyhisthirdgameforScotlandbuthe’splayingsowellthatitwon’tbehislastI’mquitesurE.WillispassestheballtoCotton.CottonkicksitovertheheadsofthewaitingFrenchmentowardsthegoalmouth球门.Buthe’stoofarawayDupondpicksitupeasilyandthrowsittoPatououtontheleft.FranceandScotlandstillhaveonegoaleachandthereareonlytwominutesleftofthegamE.Butinthattimeanythingcanhappen.PatoukickstheballacrosstoCrozat.It’sabeautifulkickbutStevenjumpsandjuststopstheballwithsideofhisheaD.ButMeunieristherehepassestoCrozatandCrozatwithoutwaitingasecondputstheballintothebackofthegoal.IttakeseverybodybysurprisE.I’veneverseenagoallikeit.59.Thecrowdenjoyseveryminuteofthegamebecause_______.A.it’sveryfastandexcitingB.it’sveryfastbutnotexcitingC.neithersideplayshardorfastallthetimeD.bothsidesfighthardandshoutloudallthetime60.Cottoncannotkicktheballintothegoalmouthbecause_______.A.theFrenchmenstoptheballwiththeirheadsB.heistoofarawayC.PatoupickstheballupeasilyD.Willisistoofarawayfromhim61.________areinthesameteam.A.CrozatPatouMeunierandDupondB.CottonPatouWillisandDupondC.StevenCottonMeunierandCrozatD.StevenPatouMeunierandCrozat62.TheunderlinedsentenceButinthattimeanythingcanhappen.inthelastparagraphmeans_______.A.NothingmorewillhappentochangethegameB.ThereistimeforanothergoalC.ThegameisnearlyoverD.Anythingcanhappenafterthegame

Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthenIwantedtoskydivE.SowhenourretirementcommunityorganizedanessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andprettyhealthy.AtfirstIheardnothing.ButthentheyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilyandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredtowatchmydivE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasverynoisybutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Reached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.41.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplanE.B.Sheenteredacompetition.C.ShewentonahotairballoonridE.D.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity.42.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation43.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExciteD.B.Regretful.C.Nervous.D.ScareD.44.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.Thebeautifulclouds.B.Thewonderfulview.C.ThecompanyofJay.D.Theone-minutefreefall.45.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.A.dreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!

Awomanwasinahurrytogototheairport.Shetoldthecabdrivertodrivequickly.ShewassoabsorbedinherownthoughtsthatshewasnotawaretheyweregoingbyadifferentroutE.SuddenlyamangotinsidethecaB.Hetookherhandbagwhereshehadplacedhervisapassportandallhermoneyforthetrip.Thedriverwhowasincahootswiththerobberleftherinthemiddleofthatdarkstreet.Shecursedtheworldforbeingsomeantoherandthoughthowunluckyshewasinthatsituation.Thatverysamenightsheheardsomeshockingnews.Tearsfloweddownherface.Flight230whichwastheplanethatshewassupposedtohaveboardedhadcrashed.Ifshehadnotlostherpreciousbelongingsshecouldhavelostsomethingfarmoreimportant—herlife.Sometimesbadthingsreallyhappen.Welosemoneyfailourexamsorarerejectedbyothers.Therearetimeswhennothingseemstogoourway.Sowhatshouldwedoaboutit?Shouldwebedisappointed?TheanswerisaresoundingNo!Wemustgetridofallthesefrustrationsandstartalloveragainintheconsistentfaiththatwewillgetwhatwedeserve.Don'twasteyourtimeandenergyonthingsthatcan'tbechanged.Continuousworryingwillonlyaffectyourhealthandyou'llbedoingmuchmoredamagethanwhatwaspreviouslydone.Whatifitwastheotherwayround?Whatifweneverranoutofgoodluck?Therewasamanwhowonthelottery.Hethoughthewastheluckiestpersonintheworld.Hebecamegreedyandwastedallhismoneyoneverythinghecouldgethishandson.Onedayhemadeittothefrontpageofthenewspaperagain.Butthistimeitwasadifferentstory.Hehadbeenkilledbecauseofhisriches.Ifyouattaingoodluckyoucanneverbetoosecureaboutit.Hopeforprotectionandguidance.Lifeissounpredictable.Youneverknowwhatwillhappennext.Liveonedayatatime.wesometimessubjectourselvestounnecessaryemotionaltrouble.Weaskourselves:WhatifIdon'tgetthisdoneintime?orWhatifmyfamilyleavesmeandI'vegotnooneelsetoturnto?Liveforthemoment.Dowhatmustbedoneforthepresentandthefuturewillturnoutjustfine.Believeme.Andbelieveinyourself.AsCaptainPlanetalwayssays:Thepowerisyours!56.TheunderlinedphraseincahootswithinParagraph3probablymeans____.A.wasforcedbyB.wasfightingbravelywithC.hadcooperatedwithD.wastryingtobeg57.Fromthepassagewelearnthat___.A.thewomanwasluckytomissherflightB.somepeoplejustneverrunoutofgoodluckC.robberswillgetwhattheydeserveD.ifyoufeelyourselfluckyyouwillcontinuetobeso58.Accordingtotheauthorwhichofthefollowingistherightattitudetoadopttowardslife?A.Don'twasteyourtimeandenergybecausetimeislimited.B.There'snoneedtoworryorgetfrustrated.Justbelieveinyourself.C.Evenwheneverythingseemstobegoingwellweshouldkeepfullyalert.D.Worryingaboutwhatyoudon'thavemeansyoumissoutonopportunitiesforotherthings.59.Thestoriesareintendedtotellus___.A.fortuneonlyfavorsthepreparedmindB.gainsandlossesgohandinhandC.misfortunemightbeablessingD.weshouldsaveupforarainyday

WhenImovedtoMelbournemynewcityseemedsobigandunfriendly.ThenaroutinemammogramfoundsomesuspicioustissueinonebreastandIhadtogototheoncologyunitatRoyalMelbourneHospital.ItseemedasmallchallengecomparedtotheoneIwasabouttofaceIwouldeventuallyneedanoperationtocutonebreastbutthingsstartedtogowrongrightfromthebeginning.NothavingacarorknowingthecityIwasdependingonacoupleofbusestogetmefromA.toB.AlthoughI’dleftmyselfplentyoftimeitwassoonobviousIwasgoingtobelateasIhadmistakenlyboardedabusthatwastakingmeintheoppositedirection.GettingoffIstoodonthefootpathnotknowingwhattodo.IlookedintotheeyesofastrangerwhowastryingtogetpastmE.SurprisinglyinsteadofmovingonshestoppedtoaskifIwasOK.IstartedtoexplainmysituationtoherandwithoutrealizingittearsstartedrunningdownmyfacE.Thekindwomanpointedtoabusstopacrossthestreetwhereabuswouldtakemebackintothecitytomyappointment.SittingtherewaitingIfeltgratefulthatsomeonehadbeenwillingtohelp.ThenhearingahornnearbyIlookeduptoseeacarwithmynewfriendwavingatmetogetin.Shehadreturnedtooffermealifttothehospital.Suchunexpectedkindnessfromapasser-bywasalovelygifttoreceivE.AsIclimbedoutofthecaratthehospitalandturnedtothankhershesmiledandtoldmenottolosefaithforallthingsarepossiblE.36.Whatwastheauthor’sproblembesidesbreastcancer?A.Notbeingfamiliarwiththecity.B.Notbelievinginthehospital.C.Losinggoodsenseofdirection.D.NeedingmoremoneythanshehaD.37.Fromthepassageweknowtheonewhoofferedthewriteralifttothehospitalwas.A.herfriendB.astrangerC.herrelativeD.adoctor38.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.KindnessIsVeryRareB.AnUnexpectedGiftC.LoveExistsaroundUsD.AVeryLuckyLady

BeforeNicolasSarkozybecameFrenchpresidenthewasaskedifhethoughtaboutpresidencywhenhelookedinthemirrorwhileshaving.NotjustwhenI’mshavingheanswereD.WhenFrancoisHollandenowpresident-elect总统当选人ofFrancewasaskedthesamequestionhereplied:DoIseemyselfaspresident?NoIamapresidentialcandidatE.A.candidatemustnotthinkhimselfpresident;hemustgivehopethathebecomespresident.Hollandehaspromisedtobeanormalpresident–somethingSarkozycertainlywasnot.Sarkozycelebratedhiselectionin2007ataworld-classParisianrestaurant.Hetookholidaysontheyachts游艇ofwealthybusinesspeoplE.HollandebycontrastwasstillgoingaroundParisonhisthree-wheeledmotorbikeatthestartofthisyear.Onememberofhispartysaidhelookedmorelikeapizzadeliverymanthanthenextpresident.ThatisthekeytoHollande’ssuccessbecausetheelectionisturningintoasortofreferendum公民投票fororagainstNicolasSarkozyEricDupinajournalistandpoliticalobservertoldGlobalPost.FrancoisHollandeistheonewhoappearsnotonlyashismainopponentpoliticallybutalsoashiscompleteoppositepsychologically.WhenhewastheSocialistpartyleaderHollandewasnicknamedthemarshmallow软糖becausehehatedfights.SarkozybycontrastisknowntobeloudandaggressivE.WhenfacedwithSarkozy’sverbalattacksduringtheelectionHollandestayedcalm.Thissometimesannoyedevenhisownsupporters.Iwishhewouldjustletgoandsavage用暴力对付SarkooneHollandevotersaidtotheGuardian.ButHollandestillknowshowtofight.StéphaneLeFollaSocialistMEPwhohasbeenoneofHollande’sclosestadvisorsfor17yearsandisco-directinghiscampaignsaidHollandehadquietlyplannedhispresidentialbidfor10years.IthinkweallunderestimatedthisguyAlainMinconeofSarkozy’sclosestfriendsandadviserstoldReuters.Hollandewasbornin1954intoamiddle-classfamily.Helivedthroughthe1968proteststhatnearlyoverthrewtheFrenchgovernment.TheyshockedhimbutalsopoliticizedhimhesaidinarecentinterviewmakinghimunderstandthatchangewaspossiblereportedtheNewYorkTimes.WhenHollandewas15hetoldfriendsheexpectedtobecomepresident.Ididn’tcometothefirstrankeitherbychanceorbyobsession执迷HollandesaidinaninterviewwithReuters.IgottherebecauseIputmyselfinthissituationandbecauseIdeservedit.68.BycitingHollandeandSarkozy’srepliestothesamequestiontheauthorintendstoshow________.A.SarkozyismoreconfidentthanHollandeB.HollandeismoremodestthanSarkozyC.HollandeislessambitiousthanSarkozyD.SarkozyismorehumorousthanHollande69.WhatisthekeytoHollande’ssuccessinthepresidentialelectionaccordingtoEricDupin?A.Hisdislikeoffights.B.HiscarefulplanforthepresidentialbiD.C.HowdifferentheisfromSarkozy.D.Thegentlewayinwhichheranhiscampaign.70.WhatdidHollandethinkheowedhissuccesstoaccordingtothearticle?A.Hisgoodluck.B.Hisdevotionandefforts.C.Hisobsessionwithpolitics.D.HispersonalityandexperiencE.71.Whatisthepurposeofthearticle?A.ToshowwhatkindofapersonHollandeis.B.TocomparethedifferencesbetweenHollandeandSarkozy.C.ToshowwhatFrenchpeoplethinkofHollandE.D.ToexplainwhySarkozylosttheelection.

MyfriendKarenandIwerealwaystogether.KarenwasonlyafewmonthsolderthanI..Ialwaysthoughtshewassobeautifulwithlonghairandblueeyes.IlovedKarensomuchbecauseshelikedmeforbeingthewayIwas.IcouldbemyselfandsharemysecretswithherandIneverfeltlikeIwasbeingjudgeD.Wehadsomuchfunandwerereallyquitesilly.OnetimeIaskedmymomtomakeusthesamedressessowecouldpretendweweretwins.Wecontinuedasbestfriendsthroughoutgradeschool.OnedayKarenwasgoingtoanotherfriend’splaceandaskedmetocomealongbutIcouldn’tgobecauseIhadababysittingjobthatafternoon.WewalkedtogethertotheBecker’shomewhereIwastobabysitandthenshecontinuedonherwaywithoutmE.WehadagreedthatIwouldmeetheratthecornerwhenshereturnedandIfinishedmyjoB.Atfouro’clockIrushedtothecornersoIwouldn’tbelateformeetingKaren.JustasIarrivedatthecornerIsawKarencrossingthestreet.InasecondithappeneD.IsawKaren’sbodyflyupinthesky.Acarhadhither!KarenwasonlifesupportforaweekbeforeitwasdecidedthattheywouldallowhertogoinpeacE.Karen’sparentswantedtodonateherorgans器官tothehospitalbuttherewasnothinglefthealthyenoughtobeusedbecauseshewashitsoharD.IhavenevergotsoclosetoanotherpersonsinceKarendieD.Idomissher！Doyoucherish珍惜yourfriendsIfyoudon’tpleasedoasyoumaylosethemoneday.71.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Ahorriblecaraccident.B.AnunforgettableexperiencE.C.Mydearestfriend—Karen.D.Anunforgettablegirl.72.ThewriterlikesKarenmainlybecause________.A.KarenwasbeautifulB.KarenlookedlikeherC.KarenwaskindD.Karenlovedherforwhoshewas73.WhenKarenwashitbyacarshewas________.A.onherwaytoafriend’splaceB.onherwaytotheBecker’shomeC.shoutingtothewriterwhowassofarfromherD.headingtothecornerwheresheandthewriterwouldmeet74.WhywereKaren’sorgansunabletobedonated?A.Becauseherparentsrefusedtodothat.B.BecauseallofherorganswereseriouslydamageD.C.Becausethedoctorsthoughtitwastoocruel.D.Becausenopatientsneededorgansinthehospitalthen.75.Whatdoesthewritersuggestwedo?A.Cherishourfriends.B.AcceptthefactthatpeoplediE.C.Becarefulwhencrossingthestreet.D.NeverbetooclosewithsomeonE.

IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrighteneD.LookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbank.ThereIsawMaShwewithherthree­month­oldcalfstrugglinginthefast­risingwateranditwasalife­and­deathstrugglE.Hercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfear.MaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother'sbodyandwasgonE.MaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunkagainsttherockybank.Thenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrock.Justatthismomentshefellbackintotheriver.Ifshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeath.Iknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespotwhereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalf.WhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother'slovE.MaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.39.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw______.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater40.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast­flowingwater?A.Byputtingitonasafespot.B.Bypressingitagainstherbody.C.Bytakingitawaywithher.D.Bycarryingitonherback.41.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant'sroaring?A.Itwasagreatcomfort.B.Itwasasignofdanger.C.Itwasacallforhelp.D.ItwasamusicalnotE.42.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother'sLoveB.ABraveActC.A.ks5uDeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath

Thepolicemanmoveduptheavenueimpressively.Itwasbarely10o’clockatnightbutthechillywindwithrainhadkeptpeopleoutofthestreets.Thepolicemansuddenlyslowedhiswalk.Inthedoorwayofadarkenedstoreamanleanedwithanunlightedcigarinhismouth.Asthepolicemanwalkeduptohimthemanspokeupquickly.It’sallrightofficerhesaidI’mjustwaitingforafrienD.It’sanappointmentmadetwentyyearsago.Wellaboutthatlongagothereusedtobearestaurantwherethisstorestands—‘BigJoe’Brady’srestaurant.Untilfiveyearsagosaidthepoliceman.Itwastorndownthen.Themaninthedoorwaystruckamatchandlithiscigar.Thelightshowedapalesquare-jawedfacewithkeeneyesandalittlewhitescarnearhisrighteyebrow.HisscarfpinwasalargediamonD.Twentyyearsagotonightsaidtheman.Idinedhereat‘BigJoe’Brady’swithJimmyWellsmybestfriendandthefinestguyintheworlD.HeandIwereraisedhereinNewYorkjustliketwobrotherstogether.IwaseighteenandJimmywastwenty.ThenextmorningIwastostartfortheWesttomakemyfortunE.Youcouldn’thavedraggedJimmyoutofNewYork;hethoughtitwastheonlyplaceonearth.WellweagreedthatnightthatwewouldmeethereagainexactlytwentyyearsfromthatdateandtimenomatterwhatourconditionsmightbeorfromwhatdistancewemighthavetocomE.WefiguredthatintwentyyearseachofusoughttohaveourfortunesmadewhatevertheyweregoingtobE.Itsoundsprettyinterestingsaidthepoliceman.RatheralongtimebetweenmeetsthoughitseemstomE.Haven’tyouheardfromyourfriendsinceyouleft?Wellyesforatimewecorrespondedsaidtheother.Butafterayearortwowelosttrackofeachother.YetIknowJimmywillmeetmehereifhe’saliveforhealwayswasthetruestguyintheworlD.He’llneverforget.Icameathousandmilestostandinthisdoortonightandit’sworthitifmyoldpartnerturnsup.Thepolicemantwirledhisclub警棍andtookasteportwosaying:I’llbeonmyway.Hopeyourfriendcomesaroundallright.I’llgivehimhalfanhouratleast.IfJimmyisalivehe’llbeherebythattimE.Solongofficer.Good-nightsirthepolicemanwentaway.ThemanwhohadcomeathousandmilestofillanappointmentwiththefriendofhisyouthsmokedhiscigarandwaiteD.Abouttwentyminuteshewaitedandthenatallmaninalongovercoatwithcollartuneduptohisearshurriedacrossfromtheoppositesideofthestreet.Hewentdirectlytothewaitingman.IsthatyouBob?heaskeddoubtfully.IsthatyouJimmyWells?criedthemaninthedoor.Blessmyheart!exclaimedthenewarrivalgraspingboththeother’sbandswithhisown.It’sBobsureasfatE.IwascertainI’dfindyouhereWelltwentyyearsisalongtimE.You’vechangedlotsJimmy.Ineverthoughtyouweresotallbytwoorthreeinches.OhIgrewabitafterIwastwenty.ComeonBob;we’llgoaroundtoaplaceIknowofandhaveagoodlongtalkaboutoldtimes.Thetwomenstartedupthestreetarminarm.ThemanfromtheWesthisegotism自负enlargedbysuccesswasbeginningtooutlinethehistoryofhiscareer.Theotherhiddeninhisovercoatlistenedwithinterest.Atthecornerstoodadrugstorebrilliantwithelectriclights.Whentheycameineachofthemturnedtogazeupontheother’sfacE.ThemanfromtheWeststoppedsuddenlyandreleasedhisarm.You’renotJimmyWellshesaidsharply.Twentyyearsisalongtimebutnotlongenouthtochangeaman’snosefromstraighttoflat.ThetallmansaidYou’vebeenunderarrestfortenminutesBoB.Chicagothinksyoumayhavedroppedoverourwayandasksustohaveachatwithyou.Goingquietlyareyou?That’ssensiblE.Nowbeforewegoontothestationhere’sanotetoyou.Youmayreadithereatthewindow.It’sfromPatrolman巡警Wells.ThemanfromtheWestunfoldedthelittlepieceofpaper.HishandwassteadywhenhebegantoreadbutittrembledalittlewhenhehadfinisheD.Thenotewasrathershort.Bob:IwasattheappointedplaceontimE.WhenyoustruckthematchtolightyourcigarIsawitwasthefaceofthemanwantedinChicago.SomehowIcouldn’tdoitmyselfsoIwentaroundandgotaplainclothesmantodothejoB.JIMMY.55.Themanleaninginthedoorwaywaswaitingto.A.tellapolicemananextremelymovingstoryB.keepanappointmentmade20yearsbeforeC.helpthepolicetocatchawantedcriminalD.showoffhisgreatsuccessinhisadventure56.TwentyyearsbeforeJimmyusedtobe.A.apolicemanB.abossofarestaurantC.Bob’bestfriendD.akeen-eyedguy57.Theunderlinedwordcorrespondedheremeans.A.agreedwitheachotherB.wereequalorsimilarC.sufferedfromlonelinessD.exchangedsomeletters58.Thepolicemanwentawayinorderto.A.gethemanfromtheWestcaughtB.keepgoingonguardofthestreetC.findthemanwantedbythepoliceD.getoffdutyandgohomeforgood59.Bobinthestoryisdescribedasamanwho.A.wasgoodatcheatingB.wasmodestbynatureC.stucktohispromiseD.betrayedhisfriend60.Theendofthestoryshowsthat.A.timewillwaitfornomanB.friendshipispreciousC.justicecanhardlybedoneD.lifeishardtopredict

Easyisn’tawordthedisableduseverymuch.Nothingiseasywhenyou’reinawheelchairorwhenyou’reblinD.ButKarenMitchellknowslegsaren’tneededtowalkthewaves.IforgetaboutmydisabilityMitchellsaysaboutsailing.AndJaniceBartlesondoesn’tneedeyestoseethewinD.USOlympicgoldmedalistMagnusLiljedahlsayssailingisoneofthefewsportswherethedisabledcanleavetheirdisabilityonthedockandbeasgoodasanyoneelsE.ThefirsthalfofmylifeIwasmainlyconcernedaboutmyselfLiljedahlsays.Butwhenweleavewecan’ttakeanythingwithussoit’simportanttogivebacktothecommunity.WorkinginpartnershipwithMiami’snon-profitShake-a-LegFoundationmorethan3000disabledpeopleeveryyeararegettingachancetoforgettheirdisabilitiesandfeelspray浪花intheirfaces.Liljedahlbelievestherewardisinthejourney.AndforhimthisjourneyhasbeenarichonE.I’vereallylearnedtoappreciatelifebyseeingwhatthey’vegottodealwithhesays.Andhe’salsobecomeabettersailor.It’sastoryyouoftenhearfromvolunteers.HelpingothersoftenhelpsthemmorE.Itreawakenssensesdulledovertimebecausetheable-bodiedtakethosesensesforgranteD.Atthedockallseemtoenjoythechancetogettheirfeetwet.ItgivesmeafeelingofindependenceandfreedomManuelaHoyossaysIfeelfreefrommywheelchair.56.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutShake-a-LegFoundation?A.Ithelpsthedisabledmakemoney.B.ItwasestablishedbyMagnusLiljedahl.C.Itoffersthedisabledsailingchances.D.IthelpsthedisabledmeetwithOlympicchampions.57.BydoingvolunteerworkLiljedahl_______.A.forgetshisdisabilitycompletelyB.winsanOlympicgoldmedalC.hasabetterunderstandingoflifeD.findsmanypeoplewithatalentforsailing58.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph4refersto_______.A.thedisabledB.thevolunteersC.USOlympicchampionsD.MagnusLiljedahlandManuelaHoyos59.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_______.A.MitchellhasadisabilitywithherlegsB.JaniceBartlesonmovesaroundinawheelchairC.LiljedahlwonhisfirstOlympicgoldmedalinMiamiD.ManuelaHoyosisavolunteeratthedock

VeryfarawayfromthecitylivedapoorfarmerandhiswifE.InfrontoftheirhousewasasmalldirtroaD.Veryfewcarsdroveonthisroadbecauseitwassofarfromthecity.Onthedirtroadtherewasabigholefilledwithwater.Theholewasverydeepbutdriversontheroaddidn'tknowjusthowdeep.Driversalwaysdroveintotheholebuttheyneverdroveout.OnedayamaninanewcarwasdrivingdowntheroaD.Hesawtheholewiththewaterbuthedidn'tthinkitwasverydeep.Hedroveintotheholebuthecouldn'tdriveout.Themansawthefarmeronhistractorworkinginthefieldandhesignaledtothefarmer.Thefarmerdroveovertothemaninthenewcar.Isthereaproblem?askedthefarmer.Yessaidtheman.MycarisstuckinthisholE.Canyouhelpme?Maybesaidthefarmer.ButI'mverybusy.lfyouhelpmeI'llpayyousaidtheman.OKsaidthefarmer.Thefarmerpulledthecaroutoftheholewithhistractorandthemanpaidhimalotofmoney.ThemanlookedatthefarmerandsaidYoumust.makealotofmoneypullingcarsoutofthisholedayandnight.Actuallynosaidthefarmer.Whynot?askedtheman.Theholeisverydeepandalotofpeoplegetstuckandaskforhelp.ButIdon'tmakemoneydayandnightbecauseIdon'tpullcarsoutatnight.AtnightI'mbusyfillingtheholewithwateransweredthefarmer.63.Thereasonwhyfewcarsdroveonthesmalldirtroadwasthat__________.A.therewasabiganddeepholeB.thecouplewasnotpoliteenoughC.ithadalongdistancefromthecityD.driverswereafraidofbeinginthehole64.Accordingtoparagraph2wecanknowaboutthemaninanewcar__________.A.hejustlearnedtodriveacarB.itwasthefirsttimethathepassedthereC.heknewhowdeeptheholewasD.heknewthefarmerinthefield65.Theunderlinedwordinthepassageprobablymeans__________.A.sendingamessageB.makingacryC.creatingasignD.makingacall66.Whatdidthefarmerusuallydoatnight?A.Hehelpedpulloutcars.B.Hemademoney.C.HefilledwatertotheholeD.HesleptathomE.

RembrandtwasanextraordinaryDutchpainter.Hewasmostwell-knownforhisbrushworkandthewayinwhichheconnectedwiththehumansoul.Hislifehoweverwasnothappy.HewasbornonJuly151606inLeidentheNetherlands.HisfatherwantedhimtohaveareallearnedprofessionbutRembrandtlefttheUniversityofLeidenafterbecomingboreD.HebeganstudyingartunderalocalteacherbutsoonleftandstudiedinAmsterdamwherehemasteredallhislessonsinsixmonths!Attheageof22hemovedbacktoLeidenandbegantogethisownstudents.OneofhisstudentswasthefamousartistGerritDou.In1631hereturnedtoAmsterdamwherehebecamethemostpopularportraitpainterinHollanD.RembrandtmetSaskiaandmarriedherin1634.Shewasacousinofaverysuccessfulartdealerandshehelpedhimtomeetwealthypeoplewhocommissioned委任制作manypaintingsfromhim.Heusedherasamodelinmanyofhispaintings.Rembrandt’sprivatelifehoweverwasveryunfortunatE.HehadfourchildrenwithSaskiabutonlyoneTitussurviveD.Saskiadiedin1642attheageofonly30.In1649hishousekeeperbecamehissecondwifeandwasalsoamodelformanyofhispaintings.EventhoughRembrandtwasverysuccessfulasanartistartdealerandteacherhelivedinacarelesswayandhadtodeclarebankruptcy破产in1656.Heevenhadtosellhiswholeartcollectionandhishousetopayoffhisdebts.Hisunfortunatelifehoweverdidn’taffecthisart.HepaintedmanygreatpaintingsduringthattimE.HisnewloveHendrickjediedin1663andhis27-year-oldsonTitusdiedin1668.ElevenmonthslateronOctober41669RembrandtdiedinAmsterdam.Heproducedmorethan600paintingsandover2000drawings!56.Whichofthefollowingisthereasonthatmadehisbusinessfail?A.AsanextraordinaryDutchpainterheknewnothingaboutbusiness.B.Hespentmostofhistimeonartleavingnotimetocarehisbusiness.C.AllhischildrenbutTitusdiedwhichmadehimverysaD.D.Likeotherfamousartistshewasthoughtless.57.FromthepassagewelearnthatRembrandt.A.graduatedfromtheUniversityofLeiden.B.beganhisteachingcareerin1628.C.marriedSaskiawhenhewas22yearsolD.D.wasgoodatdrawinganimalsandflowers.58.HowmanymembersofRembrandt’sfamilydiedbeforehimnotincludinghisparents?A.FourB.FiveC.SixD.Seven59.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.briefbiographyofRembrandtB.A.greatDutchpainterC.ThegreatestpainterintheworldD.Rembrandt’sunhappyfamily

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowFmgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.HefoundataxiandthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SODickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.56.DickflewtoNewYorkbecauseA.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere57.HiswifewantedatelegramfromhimA.becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.becauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.becauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork58._____wouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel.A.ThemanagerofhishotelB.ThepoliceofficeC.ThetaxidriverD.Hiswife59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenter0fthecity.~B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.

Bobbywassittingoutinhisbackyardinthesnow.Thethinsneakersheworehadafewholesinthem.Tryashemighthecouldnotcomeupwithanideaforhismother’sChristmasgift.Eversincehisfatherhadpassedawaythreeyearsagohismotherworkednightsatthehospitalbutthesmallwagecouldonlybestretchedsofar.Whatthefamilylackedinmoneyandmaterialthingstheymorethanmadeupforinloveandfamilyunity.Theyranthehouseholdintheirmother’sabsencE.Allthreeofhissistershadalreadymadebeautifulgiftsfortheirmother.ItwasChristmasEvealreadyandhehadnothing.Bobbystartedtowalkdowntothestreet.Hewalkedfromshoptoshop.Everythingseemedsobeautifulandsooutofreach.ItwasstartingtogetdarkthensuddenlyhiseyescaughtashinydimE.NeverhasanyonefeltsowealthyasBobbydidatthatmoment.Hewentinsideaflowershop.WhentheowneraskedifhecouldhelphimBobbypresentedthedimeandaskedifhecouldbuyoneflower.TheshopownerlookedatBobbythensaidYoujustwaithereandI’llseewhatIcandoforyou.Theshopownerreturnedholdingredrosesalltiedtogetherwithabigsilverbow.Bobby’sheartsankastheownerplacedthemgentlyintoalongwhitebox.ThatwillbetencentsyoungmansaidtheshopownerreachingouthishandforthedimE.SlowlyBobbymovedhishandtogivethemanhisdimE.Thentheshopkeeper’swifeappeareD.Wherearetherosesyouwerefixing?TheshopownerrepliedAstrangethinghappenedtomethismorning.IthoughtIheardavoicetellingmetosetasideadozenofmybestrosesforaspecialgift.Iwasn’tsureatthetimewhetherIhadlostmymindorwhatbutIsetthemasideanyway.WhenIsawthatlittleboytonightIknewwhothatvoicewas.56.Accordingtothefirstthreeparagraphsweknowthat_____.A.Bobby’ssistersdidn’thelpBobbytobuyagiftB.Bobbyhadknownwhatgifthe’dgivetohismotherC.thechildreninthefamilyalllovedtheirmotherD.Bobby’sfamilywasrichbeforehisfatherdied57.WhydidBobbywalkalongthestreet?A.Becausehedidn’tknowwhattodo.B.BecausehewantedtotryhislucktherE.C.Becausehewantedtogetsomemoney.D.Becausehehopedtoseewhathecouldget.58.Whatcouldhebuywithadimethen?A.A.flower.B.Nothing.C.A.pieceofcakE.D.Manyflowers.59.Bobbyslowlygavethedimetotheshopownerbecause_______.A.hedidnotwantanyroseflowersB.theflowersweren’tworthadimeC.theshopownerwouldcheathimD.hehardlybelievedwhathadhappened60.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecaninferthattheshopowner______.A.wasshockedbythevoiceheheardB.wasalwaysreadytohelpothersC.didn’tknowhowtorunabusinessD.wasgoodatmakingupstories

AllthestudentsatthebeachpartyweremembersoftheFrenchCluB.BeforetheybegantoswimortoplaygamesMissBarneswantedthemtolearnsomenewwords.ShetaughtthemhowtosaybeachsandoceanandwavesinFrench.Thestudentsrepeatedthenewwordsandtriedtousetheminsentences.AftertheFrenchlessontwooftheboysputupanetforvolleyballandhalfofthestudentswenttoeachsideofthenet.Theyhitabigballbackandforthoverthenet.MissBarneshelpedthemtokeepscore记分inFrench.ThestudentslaughedattheirownmistakesbuttheyenjoyedpractisingtheirnumbersandhavingfunatthesametimE.Latertherewasplentyoftimeforthosewholikedtoswimtogointothewater.MostofthemdidnotgofarfromtheshorE.Someofthewaveswerequitelargeandcouldbedangeroustopeoplewhodidnotswimwell.MissBarneswatchedthemveryclosely.Shewasgladthattherewerelifeguards救生员whowerealwaysreadytohelpintimeofdanger.Whenitwastimeforsnacks快餐everyoneenjoyedsandwichespotatochipsandlemonadE.WhiletheywereeatingMissBarnesaskedeachmemberoftheclubaquestioninFrench.Ifthestudentscouldnotanswertheirquestionsshetaughtthemwhattosay.EveryoneagreedthattheFrenchClubandthebeachpartywouldhelpthemtolearnFrenchandtheyallthankedMissBarnesforbeingsuchaniceteacher.1.Itwasclearthatnoneofthestudentsatthebeachpartywere_______.A.ItalianB.AmericanC.FrenchD.English2.MissBarnes'sfirstlessonwasto_______.A.wantthemtomakesentencesB.helpthemusenewwordstomakesentencesC.learnsomenewwordsD.teachthemsomenewwords3.HowdidMissBarnesteachthemFrenchwhiletheywereplayingvolleyball?A.BykeepingscorE.B.Byjoiningtheminplaying.C.Byputtingupanet.D.Bypractisingtheirnumbers.4.MissBarnesdidn'tneedtoworryabouttheswimmers'safetybecause_______.A.theylikedtoswimB.theyweregoodatswimmingC.therewerelifeguardswhowerereadytohelpD.theywerenotafraidoflargewaves5.ThereasonwhyallthestudentsthankedMissBarneswasthat_______.A.shehadsnackstogetherwiththemB.sheaskedthemquestionsinFrenchC.shetaughtthemFrenchinasmanywaysaspossibleD.shetaughtthemwhattosayinFrench

Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforeahugepileoftroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyeswereheavysoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.67.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim68.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________..A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyeslidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination

Nothingismorerefreshingonawarmsummerdaythanwatchingsomeoneelsework.RightnowI’msittingonmyporchandwatchingyoungBethbaling打捆thebigfieldontopofthehill.She’sbeenhayingthatfieldforovertenyears.Iknow:IputheronthetractorwhenshewasjusttwelveyearsolD.Shepickedagreatdayforbaling.It’snottoohotandthere’sanicebreezE.OnMondaywhenshecutthefielditwassohotIthoughtthecornwouldstartpoppinginthefielD.Didn’tstopherthough.Shejuststuckthatbighatonherheadwrappedawethandkerchiefaroundherneckandsettowork.IrememberwhenIwouldhavedonethesamething.WhileI’mheresuckingalemonadeBethisdrivingthehay干草trainatractorpullingabalerandanoldwagon.You’dthinksomeonehersizewouldneverbeabletoseeoverthetractor.Butsomehowshemanages.Whenshe’sfinishedhertracksareverystraight.Thewholetimeshe’shayingthatdogofhersisworkingjustashardrunningalongbesideherlikehe’safraidshe’lldriveawaywithouthim.Bethsureknewwhatshewasdoingwhenshetrainedhim.Thewaythemachineworksispurepoetry.EachrowispushedintoshapE.Whenjustenoughhayisinabaleitiswrappedupandfastenedtogether.A.secondorsolaterthebalecomesflyingoutandintotheoldwagon.Thepersonwhoinventedthatmachinesurewassomekindofgenius.That’snottosayitworksperfectly.Everyonceinawhileabalemissesthemarkespeciallywhenyouareturningthemachineattheendofarow.Thatmeansofcoursethatyouhavetogobackandpickupthosebalesandthrowthemintothewagon.IcanrememberwhenBeth’smotherwasheragE.ShelookedanawfullotlikeBethdoesnow.Makesamanproudtoseehisdaughterandgranddaughtertakingsuchgoodcareofthemselves.WellIsupposeIshouldgetupandfillthisglassagain.Notmuchfunsittingherewithanemptyglass.63.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatatsometimeinthepasttheauthor______.A.boughtthetractorforBethB.forcedBethtoworkatanearlyageC.workedinthefieldlikeBethD.trainedthedogtohelpBethwork64.IntheeyesoftheauthorthesightofBethbalinghayis_______.A.uncommonB.beautifulC.unforgettableD.changeable65Beforethrownintothewagonthehaymustbe_______.A.tiedupB.driedupC.cutupD.linedup66.Whodoyouthinkistellingthisstory?A.Beth’smother.B.Beth’sfather.C.Beth’sgrandmother.D.Beth’sgrandfather.

Fewofushaven’treadCinderellathestoryofayoungwomanlivinginpovertywhomeetstheprinceofherdreams.SomemightnotwanttoadmititbutthereisahiddenCinderellaineveryone’sheart—weallwishwecouldachieverecognitionorsuccessafteraperiodofobscurity默默无闻orneglect.MarySantiagohasthatsecretdreamtoo.HerstoryisfeaturedinAnotherCinderellaStoryafilmsetinaUShighschool.MaryisshybutlovestodancE.ComparedwithothergirlssheisinvisiblE.HoweverherworldchangescompletelywhenafamousteenagepopsingerJoeyParkerappears.Joeyiseverythingtherestoftheboysinherclassarenot—kindhandsomeanddesirablE.MaryandJoey’spathscrossataball.Theymeetandfallinlovewitheachother.ButwhenMaryhastorushbackhomesheleavesbehindherMP3playerwhichbecomestheonlyclueJoeyhastofindthegirlofhisdreams.Ofcoursethereisawicked邪恶的stepmotherwhoturnsouttobeDominiqueBlattandshetakesinMaryafterherdancermotherdies.DominiquetreatsMarylikeamaidanddoeseverythingshecantomakesureMarydoesn’tgetintothetopdanceschool.HertwodaughtersareequallydeterminedtostopJoeyfallingforMaryevenifthatmeansembarrassingher.ThestorythoughitmostlyfollowsCinderelladoesaddafewmoderndaytwiststotheclassicfairytalE.Refreshinglythefilmunlikemanyhighschoolfilmsdoesnotfocusonlooksalthoughtheactorsareallbeautiful.ThereisalsoalotlessmaterialisminAnotherCinderellaStorythaninmanysimilarmovies.ThemovietakestheCinderellafairytaleasitsjumpingoffpointwritesmoviecriticAmberWilkinson.Thefocusisfirmlyonfollowingyourdream.61.Thefirstparagraphismainlyto_________.A.buildinterestandleadustoMary’ssecretdreamB.reminduswhyCinderellaispopularalltheyearsC.informusofthemaintopicofthewholepassageD.tellushowinterestingthefairytaleCinderellais62.InthemovieMarySantiagoisthemaincharacterwho________.A.isbraveinexpressingherloveB.isattendedbadlybythestepmotherC.hasadreamofmeetingaprinceD.isembarrassedbythepopsinger63.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JoeyisjustlikeotherboysinMary’sclass.B.Mary’smotherinfluencesheralotinsinging.C.NotmanypeoplehaveadreamtoberealizeD.D.TheMP3playerhelpsJoeyinfindingMary.64.Thepassageismainly_________.A.anintroductiontoafilmB.areviewaboutafilmC.anessayaboutdreamsD.anadvertisementofCinderella65.AccordingtothepassageAnotherCinderellaStory__________.A.followsCinderellawithnothingnewB.paysmoreattentiontothelooksoftheactorsC.encouragesyoungpeopletofollowtheirdreamsD.focusesmoreonmaterialismthanotherfilms

07·浙江D.篇Tellastoryandtellitwellandyoumayopenwidetheeyesofachildopenuplinesofcommunicationinabusinessorevenopenpeople’smindtoanothercultureorracE.Peopleinmanyplacesaredigginguptheoldfolkstoriesandthemessagesinthem.ForexamplemostAmericanstorytellersgettheirtalesfromawidevarietyofsourcesculturesandtimes.Theyregardstorytellingnotonlyasausefultoolinchildeducationbutalsoasameaningfulactivitythathelpsadultsunderstandthemselvesaswellasthosewhoseculturemaybeverydifferentfromtheirown.MostlocalstoriesarebasedonalargerthemeAmericanstorytellerOpalangaPughsaysCinderella灰姑娘orthecentralideaofagoodchildprotectedbyhergoodnessappearsinvariousformsinalmosteverycultureoftheworlD.WorkingwithstudentsinschoolsPughhelpsthemunderstandtheirownculturesandthegeneralmessagesofthestories.Sheworkswithprisonertoohelpingthemknowingwhotheyarebytellingstoriesthatherlistenerscanwritedirectandactintheirownlives.Iftheydon’tlikethestorytheyarelivingtheycanrewritethestory.Pughalsoworkstohelpopenuplinesofcommunicationbetweenmanagersandworkers.Foreveryadvanceinbusinessshesaysthereisagreaterneedforcommunication.Storytellingcanhaveagreateffectoneithersideofthemanager-workerrelationshipshesays.PughspentseveralyearsinNigeriawhereshelearnedhowcloselystorytellingwaslinkedtotheeverydaylifeofthepeopletherE.Thebenefitsofstorytellingarefoundeverywhereshesays.IlearnedhowpeopleusedstoriestospreadtheircultureshesaysWhatIdoistofocusonthevalueofthestoriesthatpeoplecantranslateintotheirowndailyworldofaffairs.Weareallstorytellers.Weallhaveastorytotell.Wetelleverybody’sstory.52.WhatdowelearnaboutAmericanstorytellerfromParagraph2?A.Theysharethesamewayofstorytelling.B.Theyprefertotellthestoriesfromothercultures.C.TheylearntheirstoriesfromtheAmericannatives.D.Theyfindstorytellingusefulforbothchildrenandadults.53.TheunderlinedsentenceParagraph4suggeststhatprisonerscan_____.A.startanewlifeB.settledowninanotherplaceC.directfilmsD.becomegoodactors54.Pughhaspractisedstorytellingwith_____groupsofpeoplE.A.2B.3C.4D.555.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Storytellingcaninfluencethewaypeoplethink.B.Storytellingisvitaltothegrowthofbusiness.C.Storytellingisthebestwaytoeducatechildreninschool.D.Storytellinghelpspeopleunderstandthemselvesandothers.

For52yearsmyfathergotupat5:30ameverymorningwenttoworkandreturnedhomeat5:30pm.IneversawmyfatherstayhomefromworkillnordidIeverseemyfatherlaydowntotakeanap.Hehadnohobbiesotherthantakingcareofhisfamily.Allheaskedfrommehisdaughterwastohelphimwhilehewasrepairingsomethingsowecouldhavesometimetotalk.For22yearsafterIlefthomeforcollegemyfathercalledmeat9:00ameverySunday.NineyearsagowhenIboughtmyfirsthousemyfather67yearsoldspenteighthoursadayforthreedaysinthe80-degreeKansasheatpaintingmyhousE.HewouldnotallowmetopaysomeonetohaveitdonE.AllheaskedforwasaglassoficedteA.Fiveyearsagoatage71myfatherspentfivehoursputtingtogetheraswingsetformydaughter.FouryearsagomyfatherdroveallthewayfromDenvertoTopekawithaneight-footColoradoBlueSpruce云杉inhistrucksothatwecouldhaveapartofColoradogrowingonourlanD.OnthemorningofJanuary161996mysistertelephonedme;myfatherwasinthehospitalwithananeurysm动脉瘤inFloridA.IgotonanairplaneimmediatelyandonthewayIrealizedthatIhadn’tcommunicatedwithhimasmuchasI’dalwayswantedto.Ivowed发誓thatwhenIarrivedIwouldhavealongtalkwithhim.IarrivedinFloridaat1amonlytofindthatmyfatherattheageof76hadpassedawayat9:12pm.ThistimeitwashewhodidnothavetimetotalkortimetowaitformE.44.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthattheauthor’sfather______.A.wasagooddriverB.wasingoodhealthC.sometimesfellillD.hadnohobbies45.Theunderlinedphraseotherthaninthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.exceptB.includingC.withoutD.dueto46.Accordingtothelastparagraphwecanknowthattheauthor’sfatherwasbornin______.A.1916B.1918C.1920D.192247.Theauthorwrotethearticleinorderto______.A.praiseherfatherB.rememberherfatherC.showherfatherlovedherD.letherfatherbeknown

WhenBorisleftschoolhecouldnotfindajoB.Hetriedhardandpestered纠缠hisrelativesbuttheyhadproblemsoftheirown.Heansweredadvertisementsuntilhecouldnotaffordtobuyanymorestamps.BorisgrewannoyedthendepressedthenalittlehardeneD.StillhewentontryingandstillhefaileD.Hebegantothinkthathehadnofutureatall.Whydon'tyoustartyourownbusiness?oneofhisunclestoldhim.Theworldisamoney-locker.You'dbetterfindawayofopeningit.ButwhatcanIdo?GetoutandhavealookrounD.advisedhisuncleinavaguesortofway.Seewhatpeoplewant;thengiveittothemandtheywillpayforit.BorisbegantocyclearoundthetownandfoundasuitablepieceofawastegroundintheenD.Thenhesetuphisbusinessasacyclerepairer.Heworkedhardmadefriendswithhiscustomersandgraduallymanagedtobuilduphisgoodwillandprofit.A.fewmonthslaterhefoundthathehadmoreworkthanhecoulddealwithbyhimself.Hefoundanumberofemptyshopsbuttheywereallnogood:inthewrongpositiontooexpensiveorwithsomeothersnag障碍.Butatlonglasthemanagedtofindanemptyshoponanewestatewheretherewereplentyofcustomersbutnocompetition.Borisandhisassistanttaughtthemselveshowtorepairscootersandmotor-cycles.SlowlybutsurelytheprofitsincreasedandthebusinessdevelopeD.AtlastBorishadmanagedtoopenthemoney-lockerandfoundbanknotesandgoldcoinsinsidE.56.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBoris'jobhuntingexperience?A.Surprising.B.Encouraging.C.Boring.D.Disappointing.57.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GoodwillisthekeytosuccessB.Theworldisamoney-lockerC.NoeducationnofutureD.Difficultyofstartingasmallbusiness58.Borisstartedhiscareerby.A.repairingcyclesB.developingawastegroundC.cyclingaroundthetownD.buyingemptyshops59.Borisfinallychoseanemptyshoponanewestatebecause.A.itwasnotsoexpensiveB.hehadalotofoldcustomersthereC.thereweregoodopportunitiesthereD.hecouldmakegooduseofhisskillsthere60.WecaninferfromthelastparagraphthatBoris.A.stillcouldn'tmakegoodprofitsB.foundalotofgoldcoinsbyaccidentC.setoffinasuccessfulcareerD.hadgreatdifficultyrunninghisbusiness

MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.56.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea57.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpapeD.hisson'spocket58.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday59.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdeadB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaper60.Whatwasburnt?___________.A.ThepieceofpaperB.MrSmithC.ThevisitorD.Theboy

SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthPolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.HisoldschoolmateswouldnotbelievethechangE.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900-kilometrejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yearsold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantoexercisehisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.57.Theunderlinedwordexploitsprobablymeans______.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations58.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?A.Heranhisfirstmarathon.B.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPolE.C.Herodehisbikeinaforest.D.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPolE.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd59.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.Heisasuccessinsports.B.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway’sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodtraineratschool.

FarmerJoewasinhiscartwhenhewashitbyatruck.Hedecidedhisinjuriesfromtheaccidentwereseriousenoughtotakethetruckingcompanytocourt.Incourtthetruckingcompany’slawyerwasquestioningfarmerJoE.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?saidthelawyer.FarmerJoerespondedWellI’lltellyouwhathappeneD.IhadjustloadedmyfavoritedonkeyBessieintothE.Ididn’taskforanydetailsthelawyerinterruptedjustanswerthequestion.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?FarmerJoesaidWellIhadjustgotBessieintothecartandIwasdrivingdowntheroaD.ThelawyerinterruptedagainandsaidJudgeIamtryingtoestablishthefactthatatthesceneoftheaccidentthismantoldthehighwaypolicemanonthescenethathewasjustfinE.Nowseveralweeksaftertheaccidentheistryingtosuemyclient.Ibelieveheisacheat.Pleasetellhimtosimplyanswerthequestion.BythistimetheJudgewasfairlyinterestedinFarmerJoe’sanswerandsaidtothelawyerI’dliketohearwhathehastosayabouthisfavoritedonkeyBessiE.JoethankedtheJudgeandcontinuedWellasIwassayingIhadjustloadedBessiemyfavoritedonkeyintothecartandwasdrivingherdownthehighwaywhenthishugesemi-truckranintothestopsignandhitmycartrightinthesidE.Iwasthrownintooneditch路边的沟andBessiewasthrownintotheother.Iwasbadlyhurtandwasn’tabletomovE.HoweverIcouldhearoldBessiemoaningandgroaning呻吟.Iknewshewasinterribleshapejustbyhergroans.ShortlyaftertheaccidentahighwaypolicemancameonthescenE.HecouldhearBessiemoaningandgroaningsohewentovertoher.Afterhelookedatherhetookouthisgunandshotherbetweentheeyes.ThenthepolicemancameacrosstheroadwithhisguninhishandandlookedatmE.Hesaid‘YourdonkeywasinsuchbadshapesoIhadtoshoother.Howareyoufeeling?56.Thetruckingcompany’slawyerinsistedFarmerJoeanswerhisquestion_______.A.becausehewasn’tsurewhetherFarmerJoewashurtintheaccidentB.soastoprovethatFarmerJoewasamanwhocouldnottellrightfromwrongC.becausehebelievedtheanswershouldbeinhisfavorD.becausehebelievedFarmerJoecouldnotrememberwhathehadsaidatthescene57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FarmerJoetriedtocoverthefactinthecourtbutnoonewouldbelievehim.B.FarmerJoecouldn’thavesaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.C.FarmerJoecouldn’trememberwhetherhehadsaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.D.FarmerJoedidsayI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.58.Accordingtothepassagewhydidthepolicemanshotthedonkey?A.BecausehewantedFarmerJoetokeepsilentabouttheaccident.B.Becausehethoughtitwasthebestwaytostopthedonkeyfromsuffering.C.Becausethedonkey’sgroaningwastoolouD.D.BecausehewantedtomakeFarmerJoefeelbetter.

MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshedidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMr.PetrisaidYou’rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon’tlikethewayIworkIdon’tneedtostayherE.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariaWhatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyAreyousureabouttheotherjob?WellnotexactlybutMariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMs.Kennyifyouneedone?ArecommendationfromMs.Kenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridgesMariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.60.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause__________.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.62.Thephrasethelaststrawinthemiddleofthepassageprobablyrefersto__________A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing63.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor.

Whenmiddle-agedAlexquithisjobandmadeuphismindtobecomeaself-employedwriternoonecouldtellforsurewhetherhewouldsucceedornot.Hefoundacoldstorageroominabuildingsetupausedtypewriterandsettleddowntowork.AfterayearorsohoweverAlexbegantodoubthimself.Hefounditwasdifficulttoearnhislivingbysellingwhathewrote.ButAlexdeterminedtoputhisdreamtothetest—eventhoughitmeantlivingwithuncertaintyandfearoffailure.istheshadowland虚幻世界ofhopeandThisanyonewithadreammustlearntolivethere.OnedayAlexgotacallWeneedanassistantandwe'repaying$6000ayear.$6000wasrealmoneyin1960.wouldenableAlextogetaniceapartmentausedcarandmore.ItBesideshecouldwriteinhissparetime.AsthedollarsweredancinginAlex'sheadsomethingclearedhissenses.Hehaddreamedofbeingawriter?fulltime.ThanksbutnoAlexsaidfirmlyandswiftlyI'mgoingtostickitoutandwrite.AfterAlexgotoffthephonehepulledouteverythinghehad:twocansofvegetablesand18cents.AlexputthecansandcentsintoapaperbagsayingtohimselfThere'severythingyou'vemadeofyourselfsofar.I'mnotsureIeverfeltsolow.Finallyhisworkwaspublishedin1970.Instantlyhehadthekindoffameandsuccessthatfewwriterseverexperience.Theshadowshadturnedintofocusofattention.ThenonedayAlexfoundaboxfilledwiththingshehadownedyearsbefore.Insidewasapaperbagwithtwocansand18cents.Suddenlyhepicturedhimselfworkinginthatcoldstorageroom.ItremindsAlexandanyonewithadreamofthecourageandpersistence坚毅ittakestostaythecourse持续到底intheshadowland.56.WhydidAlexgiveuphisjob?A.Becausehedidn'tliketheworkingconditions.B.Becausehecouldn'tearnenoughtomakealiving.C.Becausehewantedtobeafull-timewriter.D.Becausehefelthehadnopotentialinhisjob.57.WhatdidAlexexpresswhenheansweredthecall?A.Herefusedthejoboffer.B.Hewaswillingtogivethemahand.C.Heexpectedthemtopayhimmoremoney.D.Hewouldwriteinhissparetime.58.WhatkindofpersonisAlex?A.Determined.B.Modest.C.Shy.D.Brave.59.Whichofthefollowingcansummarizethepassagebest?A.Lookbeforeyouleap.B.Twoheadsarebetterthanone.C.Holdontoyourdreamanditwillcometrue.D.Abirdinhandisworthtwointhebush.

DearMarkYoumayconsiderthisananonymous匿名的testimonial.Wecametoyourseminar研究班withmanydifficultiesandnearviolentangerdefinitelyemotionallyviolent.Aftertakingyourcoursewelearnedandpracticedmanyofthetechniquesandprinciplesyoutaughtintheseminarweattendedlastyear.Itnotonlysavedourrelationshipbutimprovedourindividuallives.Formonthsandmonthswehadallyourrulestapedtoourwallswith3Mtemporarydouble－sidedremovablepadtabsinthebathroomabovethesinkonthefridgeandinmyofficeandintheutilityroom.Theykeptremindingusoftheproperwaystohandleconflictandithascurtailedthedamagingeffectsofemotionalescalation扩大thatreallyruinedanychancetoalovingpeacefullifE.Althoughwebotharefarfromwherewe'dliketobewearethousandsofmilesaheadofthepainfulplacewherewewerebeforeattendingyourcoursE.Spendingthetimewithyouandothercoupleshelpedusseethatwewerenotaloneandencouragedustomovethroughthisawfulphaseofourrelationshiptoahappierandmoresatisfyingrelationship.WewerebothmotivatedtolearnandsincerelywhenwecamE.Weparticipatedhonestlyandwereceivedgreatrewardsthenandnow.Ibelievethatwehaveintegratedyourtechniquesintoourlivestoourbenefit.Thankyouforyourlife'sworkandcoursethathashelpedusgrowandcreatearelationshipthatissomuchmoresatisfyingandpleasant.Weappreciateyourpartinourlives.YoursBill&Lori1.Thepassageabovecanbebestregardedasaletterof________.A.appreciationB.apologyC.recommendationD.suggestion2.Whenthewritersfirstcametotheseminar________.A.theirrelationshipnearlycametoanendB.theyhadlosthopeinlifeC.theyhadlostthedesiretolearnsomethingnewD.theyhadjustgottoknoweachother3.Peopleattendingtheseminarmentionedintheletterwantedtolearn________.A.howtoimprovetheirinterpersonalskillsB.howtocontroltheirbademotionsC.howtodealwithdifficultiesintheirworkD.howtomakeasuccessfulcareer4.Theunderlinedwordcurtailedinthepassageprobablymeans________.A.letoutB.pointedoutC.reducedD.realized5.Thewritersoftheletterareprobably________.A.fatherandsonB.motheranddaughterC.teacherandstudentD.husbandandwife

LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy’stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKarenanactivememberofthePantherCreekUnitedMethodistChurchinMorristownTennesseE.ThenthelaborpainscomE.Everyfiveminutes...everyminutE.ButComplicationsariseduringdelivery.Hoursoflabor.WouldaC-sectionberequired?FinallyMichael’slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheneonatalintensivecareunitatSt.Mary’sHospitalinKnoxvilleTennesseE.Thedaysinchby.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThepediatricspecialisttellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandcontactalocalcemeteryaboutaburialplot.Theyhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.WeektwoinintensivecarE.Itlooksasifafuneralwillcomebeforetheweekisover.MichaelkeepsnaggingaboutsingingtohissisterbutkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.ButKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn’tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.HelookslikeawalkinglaundrybasketbuttheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!NochildrenarealloweD.ThemotherrisesupstronginKarenandtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister’sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.Inthepureheartedvoiceofa3-year-oldMichaelsings:Youaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregray—Instantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.KeeponsingingMichael.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway—Theraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten’spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TheothernightdearasIlaysleepingIdreamedIheldyouinmyarms...Michael’slittlesisterrelaxesasresthealingrestseemstosweepoverher.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnursE.Karenglows.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshinE.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!ThemedicalstaffjustcalleditamiraclE.KarencalleditamiracleofGod’slove!NevergiveuponthepeopleyoulovE.Loveissoincrediblypowerful.71.Whatdoessiblinginthefirstparagraphmean?A.stepmotherB.sisterorbrotherC.neighborD.friend72.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Michaeldoesn’tlovehisyoungersisterbecauseshewillsharehismother’slovE.B.AfterdeliveringthebabyKarenwasseriouslyill.C.SeeingtheyoungersisterindangerMichaeldidn’tcareandstillsanghappily.D.TheheadnursewasatlastmovedbyMichael’ssongandhisloveforthesister.73.WhydidKareninsistonMichael’senteringIntensiveCare?A.BecauseMichaelmayneverhavechancetoseehisyoungersisteralivE.B.BecauseKarenwasdrivenmadatthattimE.C.BecauseMichaelwasalsoseriouslyill.D.BecauseKarenknewMichaelwouldsavehisyoungersisterbyhissinging.74.Whosavedthegirlintheend?A.Thepediatricspecialist.B.KarenandherhusbanD.C.Thebaby.D.ThemiraclecreatedbylovE.75.Whatdoesthewriterwanttoconveyinthepassage?A.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.B.Lovecanmakemiracles.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Parentsarethebestteachersinchildren’sdevelopment.

Everydaypeopleoftensawaboysinginapark.Infacttheydidn’tknowthefactthatthisboyhadcancerforalongtimeandhehadnomoretimeleft.Helookedveryoptimisticandhedidn’tfeelself-contemptuous自卑的atall.Onedayhewaswanderinginthepark.Suddenlyagoodsmellflewoveranditattractedhimtocomeunderapeach.Tohisjoyhesawagirldancingpleasingly.Youaregreat!Youlooklikeadancingbutterfly!watchingherforalongtimethenhesaiD.Thankyou!thisgirllookedupandsaidshyly.Areyoublind?saidtheboyamazedly.ThegirlmadenoreplybutshenoddedharD.Sorry!Ididn’tmeantohurtyou!saidtheboyinahurry.Nevermind!thegirlseemedtobeeasy.Theykneweachotherinthisway.Fromthenontheyoftenmeteachother.Andwhiletheboywassingingthegirldancedforhim.Timepassedquickly!Manydayspassedbeforetheyknewit.Look!Howbeautifulthepeachblossomsare!Theyarejustlikeyou!saidtheboyunconsciously无意地.ButIcan’tseE.thegirlloweredherheaD.I’msorry!theboycouldn’thelpregretting.HefelthisheartbittenhardbyasnakeHowfoolishIam!HowcanIsaysuchwordsbeforeher?Hisheartwassooncoveredbyaninexplicableidea.Severaldayslaterthegirltoldtheboyhappilythathereyeswouldbecuredquicklybecausesomeonewaswillingtocontributehiscornea角膜toher.Hearingthegirl’swordstheboyalsosmiledhappily.Thatdaydarknessseemedtocomeearlierthanever.Theboysaidmanywordstothegirl:IhadneverbelievedtherewasforeverintheworlD.ButIknowIammistaken!Thereisforeverindeed—friendship.NowIhavetogoandIamafraidthatwecan’tmeeteachotheragaineither.Iwilltreasureourfriendshipupinmymemory!Hearingtheboy’swordsthegirlcouldn’thelpcrying.ThentheboysangagainwhilethegirldanceD.Latertheboywentquietlybuthewasregretlessbecausehegavethelastsonginhislifetothegirl.Soonthegirl’soperationsucceededshesaweverythingandknewthetruthtoo.Topeople’ssurprisethepeachdidn’tblossomthatyear.Whenthegirlcametotheappointedplacewithtearssheseemedtoseetheboysingingandwalkingtoherinthesettingsun.41.Fromthepassageweknowthatthegirlwasas_____astheboythoughshewasdisableD.A.helpfulB.self-contemptuousC.oldD.optimistic42.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatitwas_____thattheboysaidLook!Howbeautifulthepeachblossomsare!Theyarejustlikeyou!A.unconsciouslyB.mockinglyC.foolishlyD.onpurpose43.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsaninexplicableideareferto?A.Thefactthattheboyhadanincurablediseaseandwasdyingsoon.B.Theideathattheboywouldliketocontributehiscorneatothegirl.C.Theideathatthefriendshipbetweenthemwouldlastforever.D.Thefactthatthegirlwasverypitifulandbadlyneededhelp.44.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheFriendshipB.AnUnselfishBoyC.TheLastSonginLifeD.A.TouchingStory

HewasthebabywithnonamE.FoundandtakenfromthenorthAtlantic6daysafterthesinkingoftheTitanicin1912'histinybodysomovedthesalvage救援workersthattheycalledhimourbaby.IntheirhomeportofHalifaxNovaScotiapeoplecollectedmoneyforaheadstoneinfrontofthebaby'sgrave墓carvedwiththewords:TothememoryofanunknownchilD.HehasrestedthereeversincE.Buthistoryhasawayofuncoveringitssecrets.OnNov.5thisyearthreemembersofafamilyfromFinlandarrivedatHalifaxandlaidfreshflowersatthegravE.ThisisourbabysaysMagdaSchleifer68abanker.Shegrewuphearingstoriesaboutagreat-auntnamedMariaPanula42whohadsailedontheTitanicforAmericatobereunitedwithherhusbanD.AccordingtotheinformationMrs.SchleiferhadgatheredPanulagaveupherseatonalifeboattosearchforherfivechildren--includinga13-month-oldboynamedEinofromwhomshehadbecomeseparatedduringthefinalminutesofthecrossing.WethoughttheywerealllostintheseasaysSchleifer.Nowusingteethandbonepiecestakenfromthebaby'sgravescientistshavecomparedtheDNAfromtheUnknownChildwiththosecollectedfrommembersoffivefamilieswholostrelativesontheTitanicandneverrecoveredthebodies.Theresultofthetestpointsonlytoonepossibleperson:youngEino.Nowthefamilysees:noneedforanewgravE.HebelongstothepeopleofHalifaxsaysSchleifer.They'vetakencareofhimfor90years.AdaptedfromPeopleNovember25200256.ThebabytravelledontheTitanicwithhis___________.A.motherB.parentsC.auntD.relatives57.Whatisprobablytheboy'slastname?A.SchleiferiB.Eino.C.MagdA.D.PanulA.58.SomemembersofthefamilywenttoHalifaxandputflowersatthechild'sgraveonNov.5__.A.1912B.1954C.2002D.200459.Thistextismainlyabouthow______________.A.theunknownbaby'sbodywastakenfromthenorthAtlanticB.theunknownbabywasburiedinHalifaxNovaScotiaC.peoplefoundoutwhotheunknownbabywasD.peopletookcareoftheunknownbabyfor90years

ThreemonthsagoMarizaCastroleftHonduras.TodaysheisintheUnitedStatesandshehasajoB.CastroworksbehindthecounteratMcDonald’s.SpeedisanimportantpartofherworklifE.Fast-foodcounterworkersareexpectedtoservecustomersinlessthanaminutE.AtMcDonald’stheysayWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.AreMcDonald’sworkersluckytohavetheirjobs?Oraretheybeingexploited?Theanswerdependsonwhoyoutalkto.McDonald’sdoesmanygoodthings.ForexamplenoothercompanyhiresmoreyoungpeoplethanMcDonald’s.Morethanhalfofitsworkersareunder20yearsolD.McDonald’salsohasagoodrecordofhiringminorityworkers.Thirteenpercentofitsworkersareblack.ThisisbetterthananyotherUScompany.Buttheburgerhousehasitscriticsaswell.ThepaybotheredEdwardRodriguez.HehadworkedfornearlyayearataLosAngelesMcDonald’s.Duringthattimehegotonlyone10-centraisE.IusedtojokethatworkingforMcDonald’sistheclosestthingtoslavelabourintheUStodayhesays.TodaymostMcDonald’spayabout$5anhour.Theyhirenewworkersconstantly.Therestauranthasnootherchoicebecause70percentofitsworkersquitorarefiredeveryyear.ButMcDonald’salsogetsitsshareofpraisE.Itsbestworkersmoveupquickly.Justtalkto17-year-oldAmberAbdur-RazaaqofHarlemNewYorkCity.Theycallme‘YoungCrewChief’aroundmyblockhesaysWhereelsecanIgoatmyageandbeinchargeofthismanypeople?Heseesthatjobasthefirststepinhiscareer.HowevermostMcDonald’screwmembersnevermakeittomanagerbecausethejobpressureissointenseandtherewardssofew.AsoneworkerputitTheyexpectalotandtheydon’tpayyoumuch.59.WhatdoesthesentenceWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.inParagraph1mean?A.Youjustworkfastandatlastyou’llgetraiseD.B.You’llbefiredifyoudon’tworkfastatMcDonald’s.C.YouhavetoworkfasttoavoidbecomingthelastonE.D.IfyouworkfastyoucanstayatMcDonald’sforever.60.EdwardRodriguezsaidworkingatMcDonald’sislikeslavelabourbecausehethought____.A.hewasnotasfreeasslavesB.heworkedtoolonghourslikeslaveC.hewasnotpaidenoughforwhathewasdoingD.hewasworkingsohardwithoutgettinganything61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTinfavorofMcDonald’s?A.Ithiresnewworkersconstantly.B.Itoffersmoreyoungpeopleopportunities.C.ItpromotesthebestemployeesyoungastheyarE.D.Itrespectscoloredpeoplemorethanothercompanies.62.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LuckytoHaveaJobatMcDonald’sB.WorkFastoryouDon’tLastC.YoungPeople’sParadise---McDonald’sD.McDonald’s---HeavenorHell

Mywritingcareerbegantenyearsagowithmyarticlespublishedlocallyandnationally.AsabeginningwriterIwashappytobeonmywaywritingandlearningasmuchasIcouldWithtwolittlekidsunderfootaswellasworkingfull-timeitwasreallydifficulttomaketimeforwritingbutImanageD.Readerstoldmetheylaughedcriedorwereinspiredbymyarticles.Buttheydidn'tknowwhatwasreallygoingonbehindthetypewriter.IwasnotahappymommyandfounditdifficulttoenjoytheeverydaylittlethingsinlifE.InshortIwasnotahappyperson.IrealizedIhadtomakesomechanges.Istartedwalkingeverymorning.Itclearedmyheadallowedmetimetothinkgavemefreshairandmademefeelinvigorated精神焕发andhealthy.Iwaseatingwiselyandtheweightstartedtogo.Istartedanewjobjoinedamonthlywritingchapterandwasdeterminedtokeepupmywalking.Findingthebalancewassometimesdifficult.ButIwasdeterminedtofitinwritingtimebecauseitmademehappy.SureIlovedtowatchthenewsandhavemyteabutthatwasn'twhatmademetrulyhappy.Myownhappinesshasshownthroughmyfamilymyjobperformanceandmyattitudetowardschallengingsituations.Iagainhavereaderstellingmetheeffectmywritinghashadonthemwithsomeabletogetonwiththeirownwritingbecauseofmyarticles.Itwasuptometomakeithappen—myownhappiness.Onestepatatime-onewordatatimE.AndIdidit.60.Whatwasabigchallengetotheauthoraccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Writinggoodarticles.B.Doingwellatwork.C.FindingtimetowritE.D.Takinggoodcareofchildren.61.Whydidtheauthorstartwalkingeverymorning?A.Tobephysicallyhealthy.B.Togetbacktohappiness.C.Tohavemoreenergyforwriting.D.Toenjoyfreshearlymorningair.62.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromthetext?A.Herarticleshadagreateffectonreaders.B.Shewasn'tinterestedinwatchingTVnews.C.Shedidn'tenjoymakingchangesinherlifE.D.Shecouldn'tfindthebalancebetweenworkandlifE.63.Whatdoyouthinkisthethemeofthestory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdonE.C.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.D.HappinessliesinyourownhanD.

Unlikemanysurferswhosoughttheperfectwavemyinterestsalwayslaybeneaththesea'ssurfaceinaworldIcouldonlyimagineanddreamof.WhenIwastwelveImademyfirstadventuresinthedeep.LaterIwouldlearnhowtodiveexpandingmyworldofexplorationmanytimesover.PerhapsthegreatestturningpointinmylifecamewhenIwasinhighschoolandIwrotealettertothefamousScrippsOceanographicInstitutionaskinghowImightlearnmoreaboutthesea.AkindscientistansweredmyletterandtoldmehowtoapplytoScrippsforasummerscholarshipwhichIreceived.DuringoneoftheircoursesthatsummerImetDr.RobertNorrisamarinegeologist.HelovedtheseaalmostasmuchasIdid.SoonhesuggestedIconsiderhisschooltheUniversityofCaliforniaformystudy.OneyearlaterIbecameamemberofthefreshmanclass.Nowmyloveaffairwiththeseabecameaseriousendeavor.IfIwantedtobeanunderseaexplorerIneededtolearnasmuchasIcouldaboutthelawsofthephysicalworldthatcontrolledtheenvironmentIwantedtoenter.Theunderseaworldisnotournaturalworld.Itisunforgivingtothosewhomakemistakes.Atitsgreatestdepthsthewatertemperatureisnearfreezingthepressureiseighttonspersquareinchanditistotallydark.Itiseasytogetlostinsuchaworld.Ineededtolearnalotaboutgeographynavigationgeologybiologyandmanyotherthings.IdecidedanotherimportantthingformetodowastojointheU..S..Navy.IfIwasgoingtobeanunderseaexplorerIwouldhavetoleadmenandwomenondangerousadventureswheretheymightgethurtandIdidn'twantthattohappen.IntheNavyIlearneddisciplineorganizationandhowtomotivateandleadpeopleonadventuressothatwecouldexplorethewondersofthedeep.FinallythetimecametoputallthatIhadlearnedtousetogoforthwithateamofmenandwomenandexplore?anadventureIamstillonandhopetobeonformanyyearstocome.59.Whathappenedtotheauthorattheageoftwelve?A.Hedreamedaboutunderseaexploration.B.Hebegantoswimunderthedeepwater.C.Hesurfedonbigwavesforthefirsttime.D.Helearnedtodiveoffthecliffs.60.IncollegetheauthortookmanydifferenttypesofcoursesbecauseheA.wastolditwaseasytogetlostinexplorationB.wasadvisedtotakethembyDr.RobertNorrisC.thoughttheywereneededtofullyunderstandtheoceanD.believeditwouldhelphimsucceedintheNavy61.TheauthorjoinedtheNavyto______.A.develophisleadershipskillsB.getalongwithpeopleunderstressC.learnaboutthedangersoftheoceanD.gatherspecificinformationaboutoceanlife62.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Imaginative.B.Optimistic.C.Independent.D.Ambitious.

TwentyyearsagoIdroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:30AM.WhenIarrivedtocollectIfoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.IwalkedtothedoorandknockedJustaminuteansweredaweakelderlyvoicE.AfteralongpausethedooropeneD.A.smallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforemE.ByhersidewasasmallsuitcasE.Itookthesuitcasetothecarandthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.It’snothingItoldher.IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreateD.Ohyou’resuchagoodman.ShesaiD.WhenwegotintothetaxishegavemeanaddressandthenaskedCouldyoudrivethroughdowntown?It’snottheshortestwayIansweredquickly.OhI’minnohurryshesaiD.I’monmywaytoahospice临终医院.Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter计价器.Forthenexttwohourswedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworkedtheneighborhoodwhereshehadlivedandthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarknesssayingnothing.AtdawnshesuddenlysaidI’mtireD.Let’sgonow.WedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenmE.HowmuchdoIoweyou?sheaskeD.Nothing.IsaiD.YouhavetomakealivingsheanswereD.OhthereareotherpassengersIanswereD.AlmostwithoutthinkingIbentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontoetightly.OurhugendedwithherremarkYougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.56.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecityB.seesomeplacesforthelasttimeC.letthedriverearnmoremoneyD.reachthedestinationontime57.Thetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.A.wantedtodoherafavorB.shutoffthemeterbymistakeC.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvanceD.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengers58.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.

Mymothermarriedmyfatherlargelyitseemstohelphimoutwithhisfivemotherlesschildren.Havinganyherselfwasasecondaryconsideration.Butfirstshehadagirlthenshehadanothergirlanditwasveryniceofcoursetohavethembutslightlydisappointingbecauseshebelongedtothegenerationandtraditionthatmadeasonthereallyimportantevent;thenIcameafinehealthychilD.Shewasfortyatmybirthandmyfatherforty-ninE.Fouryearslatershehadanothersonandfouryearslaterstillanotherson.Thedesiredpreponderance优势ofmaleoverfemalehadbeenestablishedandtwicefivemadeten.Ifoundthegapoftwogenerationsbetweenmyparentsandmeeasierinawaytoasinglegenerationgap.Childrenseldomquarrelwiththeirgrandparents.Ihavebeenabletothinkofmotherandfatherasgrandparents.Alsoafamilyoftenmeansadilution稀释ofparentalaffection;thememberstendtobecomeindistinct模糊的:IhaveoftenbeencalledPhilipRichardCharlesImeanRobert.1.Accordingtotheauthorhisfathermarriedhismotherbecausehewantedherto_______.A.bringhimanotherfivechildrenB.bearhimmorechildrenC.bringuphischildrenD.lookaftertheirchildren2.Itwasdisappointingfortheauthor'smothertohaveonegirlandthenanotherbecause_______.A.therewerealreadymanygirlsinthefamilyB.boysweremoreimportanttoherthangirlsC.shedidn'tintendtohaveanychildrenD.shethoughtshewouldhaveboysonly3.Theauthorseldomquarreledwithhisparentsbecause_______.A.therewasalotofparentalaffectioninthefamilyB.theparentswereeasy-goingpeopleC.thegenerationgapbetweenthemwastoobigD.thechildrenwerenotdistinct4.Theauthor'smotherfinallystoppedhavinganymorechildrenbecause_______.A.shewasgettingoldanddidnotwantanymoreB.shethoughttenchildrenwereenoughforthefamilyC.shehadmoreboysthangirlsnowD.herhusbanddidnotwanthertohaveanymore5.Whichofthefollowingistheauthor'sfirstname?A.Philip.B.RicharD.C.Charles.D.Robert.

IcanstillrememberthefirstdaywhenImetmybestfrienD.Ihidbehindmymotherandshehidbehindhergrandmother21tolookateachother.Butwesoonlostthe22andstartedplayingwitheachother.Inthe7thgradeIfirstlosttouchwithher.Shewas23familyproblemsandIdesertedhertobewiththecoolerpeoplE.24ofmynewfriendslikedherasmuchasIdid25theyknewshehadproblems.Howevereverysummerwewould26sitateachother’shomeandwatchsoapoperasandtalkabouteverythingwelikeD.ItwaslastyearwhenI27theproblem.IguessIwasjusttoobusyinhighschooltorealizesheneededsomeonethereforher.Wellshemadeanewbestfriendand28didI.ThenIdidn’tknowwhybutshestartedcuttingherself.Shewasdiagnosedwithclinicaldepression抑郁症.Iwasvery29atfirstbutwiththelatenightcallswestillstayedin30.Iwantedtobethereforhersincehernewbestfriend31desertedherwhenpeoplewerecallingher32butIknewIstill33herlikeasister.Yesterdayshecame34meandsaidthisIneverknewwhatabestfriendwas35Ifoundyouweretheonlypersonthatwouldstopmefromcuttingtheonlypersonthatevermademefeelbetteraboutmyselfandmy36.Youdon’tknowthisbutIwastryingtokillmyselfonenightwhenyou37mE.I38yousomuchandyoudidn’tevenknowyouwere39mE.WebothcrieD.AndIguessakindoflessonfrommylifesofaristonever40yourfriends.21.A.pleasedB.excitedC.scaredD.disappointed22A.happinessB.kindnessC.shynessD.sadness23.A.workingoutB.answeringforC.helpingwithD.goingthrough24.A.AllB.NoneC.NoD.Every25.A.becauseB.thoughC.whileD.yet26.A.hardlyB.seldomC.justD.always27.A.solvedB.noticedC.facedD.ignored28.A.neitherB.soC.tooD.also294.A.madB.carelessC.hopefulD.upset30.A.touchB.bedC.hospitalD.love31.A.luckilyB.successfullyC.actuallyD.calmly32.A.selfishB.crazyC.braveD.lonely33.A.believedinB.waitedforC.caredaboutD.repliedto34.A.withB.afterC.uponD.to35.A.untilB.whenC.sinceD.if36.A.mistakesB.parentsC.friendsD.problems37.A.visitedB.encouragedC.calledD.prevented38.A.tellB.oweC.giveD.show39.A.helpingB.remindingC.cheatingD.praising40.A.giveupB.lookbackatC.dropinatD.lookdownon

Ihaveonlyoncebeenintroublewiththelaw.Thewholeprocessofbeingarrestedandtakentocourtwasaratherunpleasantexperienceatthetimebutitmakesagoodstorynow.Whatmakesitratherdisturbingwasthearbitrary随意的circumstancesbothofmyarrestandmysubsequent随后的fateincourt.IthappenedinFebruaryabouttwelveyearsago.IhadleftschoolacoupleofmonthsbeforethatandwasnotduetogotouniversityuntilthefollowingOctober.Iwasstilllivingathomeatthetime.OnemorningIwasinRichmondasuburbofLondonnearwhereIlived.IwaslookingforatemporaryjobsothatIcouldsaveupsomemoneytogotraveling.AsitwasafinedayandIwasinnohurryIwastakingmytimelookinginshopwindowsstrollingintheparkandsometimesjuststoppingandlookingaroundme.Itmusthavebeenthisobviousainilessnessthatledtomydownfall.Itwasabouthalfpastelevenwhenithappened.IwasjustwalkingoutofthelocallibraryhavingunsuccessfullysoughtemploymenttherewhenIsawamanwalkingacrosstheroadwiththeobviousintentionoftalkingtome.Ithoughthewasgoingtoaskmethetime.Insteadhesaidhewasapoliceofficerandhewasarrestingme.AtfirstIthoughtitwassomekindofjoke.ButthenanotherpolicemanappearedthistimeinuniformandIwasleftinnodoubt.'Butwhatfor?Iasked.‘Wanderingwithintenttocommitanarrestableoffence'hesaid.‘Whatoffence?'Iasked.'Theft'hesaid.'Theftofwhat?'Iasked.'Milkbottles'hesaidandwithaperfectlystraightfacetoo!'Oh'Isaid.Itturnedouttherehadbeenalotofpettytheftsintheareaparticularlythatofstealingmilkbottlesfromdoorsteps.ThenImademybigmistake.AtthetimeIwasnineteenhadlonguntidyhairandregardedmyselfaspanofthesixties''youthcounterculture'.AsaresultIwantedtoappearcoolandunconcernedwiththeincidentsoIsaid'Howlonghaveyoubeenfollowingme?inthemostcasualandconversationaltoneIcouldmanage.IthusappearedtothemtobequitefamiliarwiththissortofsituationanditconfirmedthemintheirbeliefthatIwasathoroughlydisreputable品行不端的character.A.fewminuteslaterapolicecararrived.'Getintheback'theysaid.'Putyourhandsonthebackofthefrontseatanddon'tmovethem.'Theygotinoneithersideofme.Itwasn'tfunnyanymore.Atthepolicestationtheyquestionedmeforseveralhours.Icontinuedtotrytolookworldlyandfamiliarwiththesituation.WhentheyaskedmewhatIhadbeendoingItoldthemI'dbeenlookingforajob.'Aha'Icouldseethemthinking'unemployed'.EventuallyIwasofficiallychargedandtoldtoreporttoRichmondMagistrates'CourtthefollowingMonday.Thentheyletmego.Iwantedtoconductmyowndefenseincourtbutassoonasmyfatherfoundoutwhathadhappenedhehiredaverygoodsolicitor律师.WewentalongthatMondayarmedwithallkindsofwitnessesincludingmyEnglishteacherfromschoolasacharacterwitness.Buthewasnevercalledontogiveevidence.My'trial'didn'tgetthatfar.Themagistrate法官dismissedthecaseafterfifteenminutes.1wasfree.Thepoorpolicehadneverstoodachance.Thesolicitorevensucceededingettingcostsawardedagainstthepolice.AndsoIdonothaveacriminalrecord.Butwhatwasmostshockingatthetimewasthethingsmyreleasefromthechargesoclearlydependedon.Ihadthe'right'accentrespectablemiddle-classparentsincourtreliablewitnessesandIcouldobviouslyaffordaverygoodsolicitor.Giventheobscurenatureofthecharge.IfeelsurethatifIhadcomefromadifferentbackgroundandhadreallybeenunemployedthereiseverychancethatIwouldhavebeenfoundguilty.Whileaskingforcoststobeawardedmysolicitor'scasequiteobviouslyrevolved回转aroundthefactthatIhada'brilliantacademicrecord'.Meanwhilejustoutsidethecourtroomoneofthepolicemenwhohadarrestedmewasgloomilycomplainingtomymotherthatanotheryoungsterhadbeenturnedagainstthepolice.'Youcouldhavebeenabitmorehelpfulwhenwearrestedyou'hesaidtomereproachfully责备地.Whatdidhemean?ProbablythatIshouldhavelookedoutraged暴怒andsaidsomethinglike'Lookheredoyouknowwhoyou'retalkingto?Iamahighlysuccessfulstudentwithabrilliantacademicrecord.Howdareyouarrestme!'Thentheyprobablywouldhaveapologizedperhapseventakenofftheircapsandletmeonmyway.55.Judgingfromthefirstparagraphthewriter'sattitudetowardshisstoryis_______.A.angryB.sadC.amusedD.morethanjustoneoftheabove56.Thefirstmanwhocameuptohimwas______.A.auniformedpolicemanB.apolicemaninplainclothesC.notapolicemanD.agoodjoker57.Thecourtneveraskedtheauthor'sEnglishteachertogiveevidencebecause_______.A.thetimeforthetrialwaslimitedtofifteenminutesonlyB.theauthorwantedtoconducthisowndefenseincourtC.thecasewasdismissedbeforethetrialreachedthatstageD.hewasfoundtobeunqualifiedasacharacterwitness58.Theauthorbelievesthathewouldmostprobablyhavebeendeclaredguiltyif_______.A.themagistratehadbeenlessgentleB.hehadreallybeenoutofworkC.hehadbeenborninalower—classfamilyD.bothB.andC.59.Intheopinionofoneofthepolicemanwhohadarrestedtheauthorthewholethingmightnothaveoccurredif______.A.hehadprotestedstronglyatthetimeB.hehadbeggedtobeallowedtogohomeC.hehadn'twanderedaimlesslyD.hehadtriedtolookcool60.Wecanseefromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.hasbrokenthelawonlyonceB.hasneverbrokenthelawC.hasbrokenthelawonmorethanoneoccasionD.oncebrokethelawwithoutknowingit

Ayearagoattheannualpre-GrammypartyWhitneyHoustonthegreatstarwalkedonstageandclosedtheeveningwithabrilliantperformance.LastSaturdayHoustonwasonceagainthefocusbeforetheGrammybutherpresencewasaregrettableone.Earlierthatdaythepopmusic'sformerqueenwasfounddeadinherhotelroom.Shewas48.Thisnodoubtissadnewstothewholemusicindustryandherfansallovertheworld.AtherpeakHoustonwasthegoldengirlofthemusicworld.Fromthemid-1980stothelate1990sshewasoneoftheworld'sbest-sellingartists.Sheimpressedaudienceswithhereffortlesspowerfulandpeerlessperformance.Besidesmulti-millionrecordsalesHoustonmadecountlesshitssuchasTheGreatestLoveofAllIHa-oeNothingandthemostlyfamousIWillAlwaysLoveYou.ShealsoinfluencedagenerationofyoungersingersfromChristinaAguileratoMariahCarey.Butbytheendofhercareertherewasashockingfallforthissuperstar.Houstonhadbeenaddictedtodrugs.Heralbumsalesdeclinedandthehitsstoppedcomingandheroncebeautifulvoicebecamehoarse嘶哑的unabletohitthehighnotesassheusedto.In2009HoustonstagedasuccessfulcomebackwiththealbumILookToYouwhichfellontopofthecharts.Buthoarsevoicecanceledconcertsandcontinuousillness-Houston'scomebacktrailwasn'tsmoothatall.InaninterviewwithOprahWinfreyin2009Houstonadmitted:ItshowbusinessistoomuchformeandIwantedout.NowthatHoustonhasfinallytakenabreakfromallthechaosmaysherestinpeace.64.WhitneyHoustondied______.A.shortlybeforetheGrammythisyearB.earlierlastSundayC.ayearagoD.attheannualpre-Grammyparty65.TheunderlinedwordpeerlessinParagraph3mostprobablymeans______.A.havinggreatpowerB.havingnoequalC.requiringnoeffortD.leavingnoimpression66.ThecauseofthefallofWhitneyHoustonwasthat_____.A.heralbumsalesdeclinedB.showbusinesswastoomuchforherC.heroncebeautifulvoicebecamehoarseD.shehadbeenaddictedtodrugs67.WhitneyHouston'sachievementsincludethefollowingexceptthat.A.ShemadecountlesshitssuchasIHaveNothingB.SheinfluencedagenerationofyoungersingersC.ShebecamethefocusbeforetheGrammythisyearD.Shestagedasuccessfulcomebackin2009

Therewasonceanantthatwasverythirsty.Itranhereandtherelookingforsomewaterbutcouldnotfindany.Thensuddenlywhentheantwasalmostreadytodieofthirstalargedropofwaterfellonit.TheantdrankthewaterwhichsaveditslifE.Thewaterwasactuallyatearfromayounggirlwhowascrying.Becauseofhersadnessthetearhadmagicalqualitiesandsuddenlytheantcouldspeakthelanguageofhumanbeings.Theantlookedupandsawtheyounggirlsittinginfrontofahugepileofseeds.Whyareyousad?askedtheant.I’mtheprisonerofagiant.thegirltoldtheant.Hewon’tletmegountilI’vemadethreeseparateheapsofgrainbarley大麦andrye黑麦outofthishugepileofseedsinwhichtheyareallmixedtogether.Thatwilltakeyouamonth!theantsaidlookingatthehugepileofseeds.IknowthegirlcriedandifIhaven’tfinishedbytomorrowthegiantwilleatmeforhissupper!Don’tcrytheantsaidmyfriendsandIwillhelpyou.Soonthousandsofantswereatworkseparatingthethreekindsofseeds.Thenextmorningwhenthegiantsawthattheworkhadbeendoneheletthegirlgo.ThusitwasoneofhertearsthatsavedherlifE.60.Whendidthedropofwaterfallontheant?A.WhenitwaslookingforfooD.B.Whenitsavedtheant’slifE.C.Whenitwasnearlydying.D.Whenitlookedup.61.Whywastheyounggirlcrying?A.Becauseofhersadness.B.Becauseshesawtheant.C.Becausethegiantwouldlethergo.D.Becausethegianthadgivenheranimpossiblejobtodo.62.Whatwouldthegiantdoifthegirlfailedtodothework?A.Hewouldeather.B.Hewouldlethergo.C.Hewouldtakeheraway.D.Hewouldsendhertoprison.63.Whoorwhatsavedthegirl’slife?A.ThegiantB.TheantC.Theant’sfriendsD.Hertears

WhenBenFranklinwasonlyaboyhealwayswantedtoknowaboutthings.HewasalwaysaskinghisfatherandbrothersWhat?andHow?andWhy?Theycouldn’talwaystellhimwhathewantedtoknow.Whentheycouldn’ttellhimBentriedtofindoutforhimself.ManytimesBendidfindoutthingsthatnooneknewbeforE.TheotherboyswouldsayThatBenFranklin!He’salwaysfindingoutsomethingnew!Benlivedclosetothewater.Helikedtogotheretoseetheboats.Hesawhowthewindblewthemacrossthewater.OnedayBensaidtohimselfWhycan’tthewindhelpmefloatacrossthewater?AndI’mgoingtotry.BengothisbigkitE.Hetookholdofthekitestringandranwithit.Thewindtookthekiteupintotheair.ThenBenjumpedintothewater.Thewindblewthekitehighintotheair.Benbegantofloatacrossthewater.Soonhewasontheothersideandhehadnotworkedatall.OneboyshoutedLookatBenfloatingacrossthewater!Hiskitetakeshimtotheothersidewithoutanywork!Yessaidanother.He’salwaysfindingnewwaystodothings.63.WhenhewasonlyachildBen.A.likedtoflyakitebyhimselfB.alwaysaskedeasyquestionsC.alwayslikedtoplaywithwaterD.alwayslikedtofindouthowthingsworked64.Hisfatherandbrothers.A.couldn’tanswerallhisquestionsB.couldanswerallhisquestionsC.triedhardtofindoutsomethingnewforhimD.weretoobusytoanswerhisquestions65.HowdidBenFranklinfloatacrossthewater?A.Theotherboytookhimacrossit.B.Thewatercarriedhimacrossit.C.Theflyingkitetookhimacrossit.D.A.boattookhimacrossit.66.Hefoundoutmanythingsthat.A.childrendidn’tknowB.hisfatherandbrothersknewC.peopledidn’tknowD.mostpeopleknew

OneTuesdayeveninginthebeginningofthefall1996semesteratShippensburgUniversitysirens警笛soundeD.Thesesirenswerenotincelebration;theywereacrytotheuniversitythatsomethingwaswrong.AhouseonlyoneblockawaywasonfirE.Nineoftheuniversity'sstudentslivedtherE.Fromtheminutethewordgotoutthathelpwasneededitseemedlikeeveryoneshowedup.Thevictimsofthefirewereofferedendlessinvitationsforhousingforthenight.Theverynextdayeveryonegotintogeartodotheirpartinhelpingthem.Flyers小传单werepostedwithitemsthatwereimmediatelyneededjusttogetthesestudentsthroughthisnextcoupleofdays.Boxesfordonationsandmoneyjarswereplacedineveryresidencehall学生宿舍.AsaresidencedirectorIwentbeforethestudentsinmyhalltoaskthemtodowhattheycoulD.Iknewthatcollegestudentsdon'thavemuchbutIaskedthemtoclotheirbest:Everylittlebitwillhelp.Ireallydidn'tthinktheycoulddomuch.l.wasprovedwrong.Atthehallcouncilmeetingthenightafterthefiremyresidentsdecidedtohaveawingcompetitionwhereeachwingofthebuildingwouldteamuptoseewhocouldbringinthemostdonations.lannounceD.thatthewingwhowonwouldreceiveafreepizzaparty.ThursdayeveningweannouncedoverthePAsystemthatwewerebeginningthewingcompetition.WithinminutestheplaceexplodeD.ThesinglelargeboxthatIhadplacedinthelobby太厅wasover-flowing.Wequicklygrabbedmoreboxesandwewatchedinamazementastheytoofilledtothebrim.MembersoftheresidentassistantstaffandIbegant.ocounttheitems.lwasastonishedbywhatIsawandIwasinspiredbythesekids.Whenwecametothefinaltally得分thewinnerstumedtomeandannouncedthattheywouldliketodonatetheirwinningsaswell.Theywantedthevictimsofthefiretohavetheirpizzaparty.Tearswelledupinmyeyes.IhadwatchedthesestudentsjumptoactionworktirelesslyanddonateallthattheycoulD.AndthenasifthatwerenotenoughtheyhandedovertheirrewarD.lwastouchedandsoveryproudofthem.61.Thewritermainlywantedtobythestory.A.tellusthesufferingofnineofthecollegestudentsfromafireB.praisethecollegestudentshelpingthevictimsselflesslyC.tellushowsuccessfulthewingcompetitionwasD.showhewasdeeplymovedbythecollegestudents'action62.Thephrasegetintogearinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.beeagerB.takeactionC.bepreparedD.startworking63.Atfirsttheresidencedirectorthought.A.itwasimpossibletoexpectthecollegestudentstodonateanythingB.itwaseasytocollectalotofdonationsfromthecollegestudentsC.thecollegestudentswoulddonatenotmuchD.thecollegestudentswoulddonatealltheitemstheyhad64.Thewingcompetitionwasheld.A.onTuesdayeveningB.onThursdayC.onWednesdayeveningD.theverynextday65.Howdidtheresiencedirectorfeelwhenhesawthebrimfulboxes?A.Terrible.B.Funny.C.Surprised.D.Serious

AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwassetting.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefieryball.Shewasamazedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughandthisiswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomemyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.ShekeptonwalkingdirectingherselftoBoungalow163whereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknowthesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgettingcoldtoo.Shewishedshehadherfavoritecoaton:itkeptherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdisappearedwhenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnow...itallseemeddeserteD.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwasgoingon.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawanotewrittenbyherfather.Itsaid:DearEllenthereissomecoffeereadyIwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbutwherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedsleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JennywouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJennyjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent.Shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherroom.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoicE.Areyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.60.Theunderlinedwordthisinthesecondparagraphrefersto___________.A.thebeautifulsceneryB.therelaxedatmosphereC.beingaloneD.goingbackhome61.AccordingtothefourthparagraphwhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.Thegirlworeherfavouriteclothesandfeltwarm.B.Thegirl’sparentsworriedaboutherverymuchandhavelookedforherforseveraldays.C.Thegirl’sfatherdidn’talwayskeepeverythingcleanandtidy.D.Thegirl’smotherdealtwitheverythingathomE.62.Theauthorwrotethepassagetoshowhow___________.A.shegothomebyovercomingsomanydifficultiesB.wonderfulitwastobehomeagainnomatterwhathappenedC.hardworkingherparentsareD.dangeroustogetbackhome63.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat___________.A.thegirl’sparentsalwaystreatherbadlyB.thegirlhasamiserablechildhoodC.thegirlgotateenager’sproblemD.thegirlhasapoorfamily

MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledchocolatesoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom–Alex-usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasmarkingsabookbyaformersecretary-generaloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopybutwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting笔迹.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchange交卷addressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.41.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings_______.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside42.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleasedB.SatisfiedC.WorriedD.Surprised43.WecanlearnfromthetexttheCalifornian_______.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack44.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUNB.A.coffeeshopownerC.A.friendoftheauthor’sD.Alex’sfriendfromCalifornia

Callingtowerthepilot’svoicecrackled.Thisisallemergency!Theradiooperatorinthecontroltowerlookedathiswatch.Itwas315p.mLieutenantCharlesTaylorandfiveNavybomberswereintroubleWeareoffcourse.Wecannotseelandrepeatwecannotseeland.’’Thecontroltowergrewsilent.Theoperatorgarbed戴上hismicrophone.whatisyourposition?Wearenotsureofourposition.LieutenantTaylorreplied.Weseemtobelost.Taylorhadover2500hoursofflighttime.WhatWashappening?ThetowercalledbackAssumebearing方位duewest.Wedon’tknowwhichwayiswestTaylorreplied.Everythingiswrong...strangewecannotbesureofanydirectionEventheoceanlooksoddtheradiooperatortoldTaylortoflynorthWiththesunontheleftuntilhereachedaNavalAirStation.AnyonecouldfindthesunespeciallyagoodpilotlikeTaylor.Soontheradiocrackledagain.Wehavejustoverasmallislandsaidthepilot.Nootherlandinsight.ThatwasthelastmessageFlightl9senttotheradiotower.FiveNavybomberswerelost.TheyhadlefttheNavalAirStationforaroutinetrainingflightat200pm.December51945.Eachplanehadenoughfueltoflymorethanathousandmiles.Theweatherwassunnyandmild.Pilotsfromotherflightshadnotseenanythingstrangethere.Sowhathappened?HowcouldfiveNavybombersandtheircrewsjustdisappear?Thesearchforthefivebomberscovered380000squaremilesoflandandsea.HundredsofboatsandplanessearchedlargeareasoftheAtlantictheCaribbeantheGulfofMexicothemainlandofFloridaandmanyneighboringislands.SomeoftheboatswereaircraftcarriesdestroyersandsubmarinesTheysearchedtheareaforweeks.Nothingwaseverfound.Noliferafts.Nowreckage.Noevenanoilslick浮油.Oilfromtheenginesshouldfloatonthesurfaceevenifeverythingelsehadsunk.36.Thepilotknewthattheywereintroublewhen.A.theradiooperatorwarnedhimB.theemergencylightwassuddenlyonC.theenginefailedtoworkD.hecouldn’tbesureofhisflyingroute37.WhichofthefollowingfactsisNOTtrueforthefiveNavybombers?A.Theycouldnotfindoutthedirection.B.Asmallislandwasinsight.C.Theycouldnotfindthesun.D.Theysawnootherland.38.Whatmadethedisappearancesomysterious?A.Thecontroltowergrewsilent.B.Thebombershadalotoffuel.C.Theweatherwasgood.D.NostrangehappeningwasfoundA.abeB.abdC.acdD.bcd39.Whatwasthemostunusualforthesearch?A.Therewasno1iferaft.B.Therewasnowreckage.C.Therewasnooilslick.D.TherewasnoSOScall40.Theresultofthesearchforthefivebomberswasthat.A.theywentforaveryimportantmissionB.theywenttosomeveryimportantplacesC.theywentoutofearthD.theywentsomewherenooneknew

HelookedlikeapiratE.Withhishandkerchieftiedinaknotbehindhislittlenine-year-oldheadhelookedlikeapirateasadpiratE.ThefirsttimelittleDavidcametoourcamphewashairlessandwornoutfrommedicaltreatments.Hewasalsoveryangry.PaulNewman'scampcounselors指导老师werehopingtofillDavid'sdayswithfunandlaughter.ButDavidstayedinsidehimselfwantingtobealoneorinacornerofthecabin.Atthiscampforchildrenwithlife-threateningillnesseswehadseensomeprettytoughchildrenwornoutbycancerrecoverfullofenergydespitetheirillness.ButwesawlittleprogressinDavidnomatterwhatwetriedwithhim.Fivedaysintotheeight-daysessionsawaquietsadlittlepiratE.Thensomethinghappenedonthatfifthnight.Somethingatcampthatwewouldcallhuge.Itwascabinnight.That'sthetimewhencampersandcounselorsspendlimetogetherineachindividualcabininsteadofanall-campactivity.Camperslovecabinnightsbecausethere'salwaysabedtimesnack.Onthecabintablethatnightwerebagsofpotatochips.Davidslowlywalkedovertothetableleavinghiscomertojointherestofus.Hetookoneofthebagsofthepotatochipsandstartedsmashing弄碎itwithhislittlefistsasalltheothercamperslookedonindisbeliefIwonderedwhatthecabincounselorwoulddo.Thecollege-agevolunteercounselorpositionedabagofchipsondietableinfrontofhimselfandhetoostartedsmashingitwithhisfist.Thecamperswentcrazyaseveryonerantothetabletogetinonthefunofsmashingpotatochipswiththeirfists.SomehoweveryonekneweveryonesensedthatangerwithinhimwasnowbeingreleaseD.ForthelastcoupledaysofthesessionDavidwasadifferentkiD.Hewasalittlenine-year-oldboyagaintryingtofillthehoursofeachremainingdayatcampwithasmuchfunascouldbepossiblE.SeveraldaysafterthesessionDavidcamebackagain.Thistimetherewasn'tanythinghewouldn'ttrytofitintohisday.Hesurewashavingagreattimeatcamp.DavidaskedmeifIneededanaltar祭坛boywhenIcelebratedMassinthewoods.Sureenoughhewasmyaltarboy.IrememberedhowcarefullyhelistenedtomewhenItalkedaboutdeath.1saidit'sonlyadoorway.Youwalkthroughthedoorandthere'stheLordGodandbehindGodawholelineofpeoplewaitingtohugyou.AfterMasshesaidtomeHeyFathaadoorhuh?Acouplemoredaysoffunpassedandtonightwasthetalentshow.ThetraditionisthatcampersandcounselorsdressupincostumesandeveryonegetsastandingapplauseforsinginganddancingorsimplyjustactinglikefoolsonstagE.Theshowhadbegun:lightscameraaction.UnfortunatelytheonlyactiontakingplaceinourrowofseatswaslittleDavidmakinghiswayfromcounselortocounselortosayanearlygood-byetocamp.Hehadbecomequiteillandhadtogotothehospitalbecauseofthisnewcrisis.Whenthislittlenine-year-oldpiratestoodinfrontofmehegavemeahugandabigwetkissonmycheek.1wascrying.Hewascrying.A.wholerowofcounselorswasintears.Afterthehugandkissheputhishandsonmyshouldersandtearsstillinhiseyessaid:SeeyouontheothersideofthedoorFathA.71.ThecampcounselorsfailedtofillDavid'sbeginningdayswithfunandlaughtermainlybecauseDavid.A.behavedlikeapirateB.remainedinabadmoodC.wasleftaloneatthecampD.wasteasedbyothercampers72.SeeingDavidsmashingthepotatochipsthecounselordidthesamethinginresponsebecausehe.A.wouldlikeDavidtoeatmoreofthemB.hopedalltheothercamperswouldjoinC.founditpossibletohelpDavidreleaseangerD.wantedtoshowthathewasasangryasDavid73.Whatcanwelearnfromthisarticle?A.Thecampwasintendedforthosetalentedinsinginganddancing.B.ThepurposeofthecampwastogivediseasedchildrencaringlovE.C.ThecampwaspopularamongthechildrenwhoenjoyedtheirvacationherE.D.Medicaltreatmentcouldbeprovidedtodiseasedchildrenatthecamp.74.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTshowthechangeinDavid?A.DavidcamebacktothecampforasecondsessionafterthefirstendeD.B.Davidhadbecomequiteillandhadtogotothehospitalbecauseofthisnewcrisis.C.Davidmadehiswayfromcounselortocounselortosayanearlygood-byetocamp.D.Davidstoodinfrontofmeandgavemeahugandabigwetkissonmycheek.75.Whatdoyouthinkthethemeofthestoryis?A.Childrenwithdeadlydiseasesareusuallydifficulttogetalongwith.B.Peopleshouldhavepatiencewithchildrenwithlife-threateningillnesses.C.Peopleshouldtellchildrenwithlife-threateningillnessestocarenothingaboutdeath.D.Loveandproperguidancecanhelppeoplelookatsomethingnegativeinapositiveway.

10·陕西D.篇StopSpamWhenIfirstgotane-mailaccounttenyearsagoIreceivedcommunicationsonlyfromfamilyfriendsandcolleagues.NowitseemsthateverytimeIcheckmye-mailIhaveanendlessseriesofadvertisementsandothercorrespondencethatdonotinterestmeatall.Ifwewante-mailtocontinuetobeusefulweneedspecificlawsthatmakespamming发送垃圾邮件acrimE.IflawmakersdonotdosomethingsoontoprohibitspamtheproblemwillcertainlygetmuchworsE.Computerprogramsallowspammerstosendhundredsofmillionsofe-mailsalmostinstantly.Asmoreandmoreadvertisersturntospamtoselltheirproductsindividual个人的e-mailboxesareoftenfloodedwithspame-mails.Wouldpeoplecontinuetousee-mailiftheyhadtodealwithanannoyingamountofspameachtime?Thisproblemistroublingforindividualsandcompaniesaswell.Manyspame-mailscontaincomputervirusesthatcanshutdowntheentirenetworkofacompany.Companiesrelyone-mailfortheiremployeestocommunicatewitheachother.Spamfrequentlycausesfailuresintheirlocalcommunicationsnetworksandtheiremployeesarethusunabletocommunicateeffectively.Suchasituationresultsinalossofproductivityandrequirescompaniestorepeatedlyrepairtheirnetworks.Thesecomputerproblemsraiseproductioncostsofcompanieswhichareintheendpassesontotheconsumer.ForthesereasonsIbelievethatlawmakersneedtolegislate立法againstspam.SpammersshouldbefinedandperhapssenttoprisoniftheycontinuetodisturbpeoplE.E-mailisatoolwhichhelpspeopleallovertheworldtocommunicateconvenientlybutspamisdestroyingthisconveniencE.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcorrespondenceintheParagraph1probablymean?A.messagesB.ideasC.connectionsD.programs58.Accordingtothetextwhatisthemajorcauseofthefloodingspam?A.Companiesrelyone-mailforcommunications.B.Morepeopleintheworldcommunicatebye-mail.C.Manycomputervirusescontainspame-mail.D.Moreadvertisersbegintopromotesalesthroughspam.59.AccordingtoParagraph3whoisthefinalvictimofspam?A.ThebusinessB.TheadvertiserC.TheemployeeD.Theconsumer60.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.ToinformB.ToeducateC.TopersuadeD.Toinstruct

FootballtomeismorethanjustagamE.Ihaveprobablylearnedmorevaluablelessonsfromitthanfromschool.WhenIjoinedtheteamfreshmanyearIdidn’trealizewhatIwasgettinginto.EventhoughIhadbeenplayingsincefourthgradeandknewitwashardworknothingwouldpreparemefortheeffortIwouldputintofootballthatyear.Weworkedallsummerintheweightroomandranonthetracktogetinphysicalandmentalshapebeforetheseason.SeefootballismoreofamentalsportthananythingelsE.Sorunningonthetrackwasn’tonlyaboutgettinginshapE.Wewouldpushourmindsbyrunningashardaswecouldevenifweweregoingtopassout.AtthebeginningIwasimmature幼稚andonlythoughtofmyselfsometimesevengaveupwhenIwastiredorhurt.ThenafterthethirdgameIhadaseason-endinginjury.Imagineworkingallsummerandthenonlybeingabletoplaythreegames!Ineededsurgery外科手术onmyarmandatleastfivemonthstorecover.NeedlesstosayImissedtherestoftheseasonbutthisactuallyhelpedmerealizethatsinceyouneverknowwhenyourlastplaywillbeyoushouldtryyourhardestinfootballandlifE.AfterfreshmanyearIdecidedthatIwouldalwaysgivemybesteffort.Playingvarsity校队的footballhastaughtmesomuchmorethanjustwhatmyassignmentsareonaparticularplayorhowtoblock阻挡.Ihavelearnedtothinkaboutothersfirstandrealizedhowimportantworkinghardis.Beingwithallmyfriendsevensweatingandbleedingwiththemreallymadeusuniteasagroupofhard-workingyoungmenwhoIknowwillsucceedinlifE.56.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Howtheauthordislikesthegameoffootball.B.Whentheauthorbegantoplayfootball.C.Howtheauthorhaschangedhisattitudetofootball.D.Whatsporttheauthorlikesbest.57.TheauthorthinksfootballisA.justagameB.ofamentalsportC.hardtopassoutD.notworthhiseffort58.Fromthetextwecaninfer___.A.theauthorjoinedthefootballteamwithaclearaimB.footballonlybroughttheauthorcertainassignmentsC.theauthorworkedallsummertogetreadyfortheseasonD.theauthorneverlostheartwhenhemetwithdifficulty59.Inthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedphrasegettinginshapeprobablymeans___.A.becominghealthyB.designingtheplaygroundC.losingweightD.measuringthetrack60.Whydidtheauthorneedsurgeryonhisarm?A.Hewantedtoplaymorethanthreegames.B.HewantedtohaveagoodrestathomeC.Therewouldn’tbeanygamesforthemoment.D.Hewantedtoworkhardduringthesummer

TwoweekslaterIregisteredformycourseandstartedgoingtolectures.ItwasreallydifficulttoconcentrateatfirstandIcouldonlyreallypickupbitsandpieces.OvertimethoughasmySpanishimproveditbecamealoteasierandalotmoreinteresting.ImadefriendswiththeotherErasmusstudentsinmyclasses.ItwasdifficulttogettoknowtheSpanishstudentsasmostofthemhadalreadyformedtheirowngroupsoffriendsandstucktothem.IdidmeetafewfriendlySpanishpeoplebutthevastmajorityofmyfriendswereotherforeignstudents.Ididn'treallyexperiencetoomuchofacultureshockasIlearntalotaboutthecountrythroughmymajorcoursesbuttherewereafewthingsthatstilltookmebysurprisesuchasthelaid-backattitudeofthepeople.Itmeantlifemovedingeneralataslowerpacewhichcouldbefrustratingattimesbut1soongrewtoloveit.Ididn'tmisshometoomuchasIkeptincontactwithfamilyandfriendsonlinethroughSkype.ItwasalsoeasytogetacheapflightbackfortheweekendifIlikedaweekendofhomecomforts.HoweverIwasalwayssobusythatIneverreallysparedtimeforhomesickness.Myfamilycameoverafewtimestovisitanditwasalwaysgoodtohaveafreshperspective视角onthecityastheywouldappreciatethingsaboutValenciaIhadn'tnoticedortookforgranted.IhavemanyfondmemoriesofValenciaespeciallythedaysspentonthesunnybeachthebrilliantfoodtheall-nightpartyandthefestivals.I'lldefinitelygobackforaweekendwithallthefriends1metthereandIhopetokeepintouchwithmySpanishfriendstoo.Ithoroughlyrecommendstudyingabroadandalthoughitmayseemtoughearlyonthechancesareyou'llhaveagreattime.45.Atfirstthewriterfounditdifficulttofollowlecturesbecause.A.heshowednointerestinthemB.hewaspoorinSpanishC.theyinvolveddifficultcoursesD.theywerebadlyorganized46InParagraph3theunderlinedphrasethelaid-backattituderefersto.A.theimpolitebehaviorB.thebadculturalatmosphereC.theinterestinghabitD.theleisurelylifestyle47.Accordingtothepassagethewriter'sfamily.A.hadmanyonlinefriendsB.wellsupportedhisstudyC.thoughtwellofValenciaD.oftentraveledabroad48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ForeignstudentswerenotwelcomeamongtheSpanishones.B.TheSpanishculturechallengedmostforeignstudents.C.Thewriterhasfinishedhisstudyabroad.D.ThewriterhasmademanySpanishfnends.

Inmydual双重的profession__36__aneducatorandhealthcareproviderIhaveworkedwithmanychildreninfectedwithHIV.TheyhavetaughtmesomanythingsbutIhaveespeciallylearnedthatgreat__37__canbefoundinthesmallestindividuals.LetmetellyouaboutTyler.Tylerwas__38__infectedwithHIVhismotherwasalsoinfecteD.Fromtheverybeginningofhislifehewasdependentonmedicationsto__39__himtosurvivE.Whenhewasfivehehadatubeinsertedinavein静脉inhischest.Attimeshealsoneededextraoxygentosupporthis__40__.Tylerwasn't__41__togiveuponesinglemomentofhischildhoodtothisdeadlydiseasE.Itwasnot__42__tofindhimplayingandracingaroundhisbackyardwearinghismedicine­loadedbackpackand__43__histankofoxygenbehindhiminhislittlewagon小手推车.AllofuswhoknewTylerwereimpressedbyhispure__44__inbeingaliveandtheenergyitgavehim.Tyler'smomoften__45__himbytellinghimthathemovedso__46__sheneededtodresshiminreD.Thatwaywhenshepeeredthroughthewindowtocheckonhimplayingintheyardshecouldquickly__47__him.Thisdeadlydiseaseeventually__48__downTyler.Hegrewquiteillandunfortunately__49__didhisHIV­infectedmother.Whenitbecame__50__thathewasn'tgoingtosurviveTyler'smomtalkedtohimabout__51__.ShecomfortedhimbytellingTylerthatshewasdyingtooandthatshewouldbewithhimsooninheaven.AfewdaysbeforehisdeathTyler__52__tometocometohishospitalbedand__53__Imightdiesoon.I'mnot__54__.WhenIdiepleasedressmein__55__.Mompromisedshe'scomingtoheaventoo.I'llbeplayingwhenshegetsthereandIwanttomakesureshecanfindmE.36.A.inB.forC.asD.on37.A.pleasureB.painC.sorrowD.courage38.A.seriouslyB.bornC.unluckyD.disappointingly39.A.causeB.enableC.makeD.lead40.A.breathingB.livingC.runningD.walking41.A.happyB.willingC.daringD.discouraged42.A.commonB.unusualC.surprisedD.ordinary43.A.draggingB.carryingC.pushingD.taking44.A.characterB.joyC.momentD.excitement45.A.comfortedB.scoldedC.teasedD.praised46.A.slowlyB.happilyC.quicklyD.fast47.A.knowB.spotC.stopD.observe48.A.toreB.brokeC.woreD.kicked49.A.neitherB.soC.suchD.nor50.A.apparentB.hopelessC.sureD.terrible51.A.lifeB.dreamC.futureD.death52.A.wavedB.saidC.signedD.explained53.A.whisperedB.shoutedC.criedD.spoke54.A.excitedB.surprisedC.scaredD.happy55.A.redB.whiteC.brightD.beauty

HilarySmithbelongedtoagoodfamily.Butbytheageoftwentyhehadspentallthemoneythegoodoldfamilyhad.Hethenhadsometroublewiththebankandwasputinprison.HeescapedfromtheprisonandrantoAustraliawithoutdelay.HilarydidnotlikeAustraliaandAustraliadidnotlikeHilary.Whathecoulddoseemedtobeoneoftwothings:dieorwork.Thethoughtofneitherofthesegavehimanypleasure.Thenherememberedthathewasnotaloneintheworld.Hepossessedanaunt.Shewashisfather'sonlysisterbuthisfatherusedtosayshebroughtnoglorytothefamily.Hilaryofcoursetriedtodiscoverwhatshehaddone.Itseemedthatshehadfailedtomarryanobleman.Insteadshehadchosenahusbandwhowasconnectedwithtrade.OfcourseassoonasshebecameMrs.Parksherbrotherconsideredherdead.LateronMr.Parksdiedandleftheralotofmoneybutthatdidnotbringherbacktolifeinherbrother'sopinion.Hilarydiscoveredhisaunt'saddress.Fortunatelysheremainedfaithfulandhonesttohimevenaftershefellill.SoHilary'sstarshoneagain.Whenhewasfeelinghonesthecouldtalkattractively.Hefrequentlyvisitedhisaunt'shouseandsoonhewaslivingcomfortablyinthebuildingwhichtheprofitsoftradehadprovideD.Onethingwassoonclear:hisauntwasseriouslyillandnothingcouldcureherillness.Hilarywasveryworried.Fatehadfoundahomeforhimandwasnowgoingtothrowhimoutofit.Therewasonlyonethingthatcouldsavehim:herwill.Will?shesaidyesIhavemadeone.ThatwaswhenIwasagirlandhadnotmuchmoneyIleftallmymoneytosomereligiouspeople.Didn'tyoumakeanotherwillwhenyouweremarried?Hilaryasked.Hisauntshookherhead.Noshesaidinalowvoice'Therewasnoneed.WhenIfinallyhadalotofmoneyIfoundIhadnorelations.Onthenextdayhewenttothepubliclibraryandexaminedabookoflaw.Ittoldhimwhathealreadybelieved.Whenawomanismarriedanearlierwilllosesitsvalue.Anewwillmustbemade.Ifnonewwillismadethemoneygoestothenearestrelation.Hilaryknewthathewashisaunt'sonlyrelation.Hisfuturewassafe.AfterafewmonthshadpassedHilary'sproblemsbecameserious.Hebadlyneededmoney.Hehadexpensivetastesandowedalotofmoneytoshopkeepers.Theytrustedhimbecausehisauntwasrichbutthedebtwasterrible.Unfortunatelyhisauntdidnotwanttodiscussmoneymattersatall.Intheendtheyhadaquarrelaboutthesmallamountoftenpounds.Hilarywasnowveryangry.Hebegantowonderaboutanewproblem.Wasitkindtowanthisaunttoliveanylonger?Wasitnotbetterforhertodienow?Whilehewasconsideringwhattodohisaunttoldhimthatshewasgoingtosendforherlawyer.Soshewasgoingtomakeanewwill.Hilarythoughtshemightleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelse.Soonhereachedacleardecision.Hemustdoagreatkindnesstothepooroldwoman.Onenightwhentheoldservantwhohadbeennursinghisauntwentoffhedoubledtheamountofsomemedicine.Thetotalamountwastoogreatanditcouldjustputhertosleepforever.Thankyouhisaunttooktheglassfromhishandwithagratefullook.Iwantmorethananythingtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.IsthatwhatyouwishHilary?Ihavegivenyouyourchance.Don'tblamemeifIhavesomedoubtsaboutwhatyouintendedtodo.Sickpeoplegettheseideasyouknow.OnethingIoughttoexplaintoyou.Mr.Parksnevermarriedme.Healreadyhadawifeandcouldn'tmarryagain.Thatmadeyourfoolishfatherveryangrywithme...WellifIamalivetomorrowIshallmakeanotherwillinyourfavor.IfIdietonightyou'llgetnothing...NoHilarydon'ttrytotaketheglassaway.IfyoudothatIshallknowandIdon'twanttoknow.GoodnightHilary.Thenverycarefullysheraisedtheglasstohermouthanddrank.67.FromthestorywelearnthatHilary'sauntwas____.A.bad-temperedandlonelyB.kind-heartedandwiseC.generousandhumorousD.meanandcruel68.WhydidHilary'sfatherconsiderhisauntdead?A.Becausetheylostcontactwitheachotherafterhermarriage.B.Becauseshemarriedabusinessman.C.Becauseshebrokeawayfromthefamilyforabetterlife.D.Becausehethoughtshewasashametothefamily.69.WhichpartofwhatHilary'sauntsaideventuallymightfrustrate使恼怒而又不知所措Hilarythemost?A.Shewantedtosleepandnevertowakeupagain.B.ShenevergotmarriedtoMr.Parks.C.Mr.Parkshadawife.D.Shewouldmakeanewwilltomorrow.70.Whichdetailfromthestoryistheclimax高潮ofthestory?A.Hilaryfoundhisauntwasseriouslyill.B.Hilaryquarreledwithhisauntabouttenpounds.C.Hilary'sauntdrankthemedicinehernephewpreparedforher.D.Hilary'sauntmadeawilltoleaveallhermoneytosomeoneelse.

Onedayateacheraskedherstudentstolistthenamesoftheotherstudentsandwritedownthenicestthingtheycouldsayabouteachoftheirclassmates.ThatSaturdaytheteacherwrotedownthenameofeachstudentonaseparatesheetofpaperandlistedwhateveryoneelsehadsaidaboutthatindividual.OnMondayshegaveeachstudenthisorherlist.Beforelongtheentireclasswassmiling.Really?sheheardwhispereD.IneverknewthatImeantanythingtoanyone!andIdidn’tknowotherslikedmesomuchweremostofthecomments.Nooneevermentionedthosepapersinclassagain.Sheneverknewiftheydiscussedthemafterclassorwiththeirparents.SeveralyearslateroneofthestudentswaskilledinVietnamandhisteacherattendedhisfuneral.Asshestoodthereoneofthesoldierscameuptoher.WereyouMark’smathteacher?heaskeD.Shenodded:yes.Thenhesaid:Marktalkedaboutyoualot.AfterthefuneralMark’smotherandfatherwerewaitingthereWewanttoshowyousomethinghisfathersaidtakingawalletoutofhispocketTheyfoundthisonMarkwhenhewaskilleD.Wethoughtyoumightrecognizeit.Theteachercarefullyremovedtwowornpiecesofnotebookpaperthathadobviouslybeentapedfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.TheteacherknewwithoutlookingthatthepapersweretheonesonwhichshehadlistedallthegoodthingseachofMark’sclassmateshadsaidabouthim.ThankyousomuchfordoingthatMark’smothersaidAsyoucanseeMarktreasuredit.Thedensityofpeopleinsocietyissothickthatweforgetthatlifewillendoneday.Andwedon’tknowwhenthatonedaywillbE.Sopleasetellthepeopleyouloveandcareforthattheyarespecialandimportant.46.Theunderlinedwordindividualinparagraphoneprobablymean___________.A.onestudentB.oneteacherC.oneparentD.onecomment47.Fromthesoldier’swordsinthesecondparagraphwecaninferthat_________.A.MarkdislikedhismathteacherverymuchB.ThatparticularclasshasnoinfluenceonMarkC.MarkoftenmentionedthatclasstohisfriendsD.Marklovedtolearnmathverymuch48.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Studentsdidnotcareothers’comments.B.Markalwayshadthepaperswithhim.C.MarklosthiswalletinthebattlE.D.Marklostthepapersinthebattle49.Whichofthefollowingscanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TellthembeforeitistoolatE.B.ToobusytoshowyourlovE.C.Loveisactioninsteadofwords.D.Goodwordsturnawaycoldness.

Onegirldecidedtostudyjudo柔道althoughshehadlostherleftarminacaraccident.ThegirlbeganlessonswithanoldJapanesejudoinstructor.Thegirlwasdingwell.Soshecouldn’tunderstandwhyafterthreemonthsoftrainingtheinstructorhadtaughtheronlyonemovE.InstructorthegirlfinallysaidShouldn’tIbelearningmoremoves?Thisistheonlymoveyouknowbutthisistheonlymoveyou’lleverneedtoknowtheinstructorreplieD.Notquiteunderstandingbutbelievinginherteacherthegirlkepttraining.Severalmonthslatertheinstructortookthegirltoherfirsttournament.Surprisingherselfthegirleasilywonherfirsttwomatches.ThethirdmatchprovedtobemoredifficultbutaftersometimeheropponentbecameimpatientandchargeD.Thegirlskillfullyusedheronemovetowinthematch.Stillamazedbyhersuccessthegirlwasnowinthefinals.ThistimeheropponentwasbiggerstrongerandmoreexperienceD.Forawhilethegirlappearedtobeovermatched.Concernedthatthegirlmightgethurttherefereecalledatime-out.Shewasabouttostopthematchwhentheinstructorintervened干预.NotheinstructorinsistedLethercontinuE.Soonafterthematchrestartedheropponentmadeaseriousmistake:shedroppedherguarD.Instantlythegirlusedhermovetopinheropponent.Thegirlhadwonthematchandthetournament.Shewasthechampion.Onthewayhomethegirlandherteacherreviewedeverymoveineachandeverymatch.ThenthegirlgatheredthecouragetoaskwhatwasreallyonherminD.InstructorhowdidIwinthetournamentwithonlyonemove?YouwonfortworeasonstheteacheranswereD.Firstyou’vealmostmasteredoneofthemostdifficultthrowsinallofjudo.Secondtheonlyknowndefenseforthatmoveisforyouropponenttograbyourleftarm.Thegirl’sbiggestweaknesshadbecomeherbiggeststrength.56.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegirl?A.Shewasdisabledinanaccident.B.Shedislikedjudotraining.C.Shelearntseveralmoves.D.ShewonthefirsttwomatchesharD.57.Theunderlinedwordovermatchedprobablymeans.A.impatientB.depressedC.defeatedD.trapped58.Thegirlwonthechampionshipbecauseof.A.herbraveryB.herskillsC.hertricksD.herstrength59.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthestory?A.TheStoryofaGirl.B.A.DisabledGirl.C.DefenseMatters.D.WeaknessBecomesStrength.

Scientificexperimentscansometimesgowrongandwhentheydotheresultsmayrangefromthedisastroustothetroubling.OnesuchexperimenttookplaceinSouthAmericaaboutfiftyyearsago.Whetheritsfinalconsequenceswillcauseseriousdamageornothingmorethanasmalltroublestillremainstobeseen.Thestorybeganin1956whenanAmericanscientistworkinginBrazildecidedtosolvetheproblemofincreasingtheproductivityofthatcountry'sbees.HeimportedaveryactivetypeofAfricanbeefromTanzaniaandmated交配itwiththemoreeasy-goingnativevarietytoproduceanewkindofbees.Thenewbeesworkedharderandproducedtwiceasmuchhoney.ItseemedthatProfessorKerrforthatwasthescientist'snamehadatotalsuccessonhishands.Thenthingsbegantogowrong.Forsomereasonasyetunseenbutperhapsasaresultofsomethingintheirenvironmentthenewbeesbegantodevelopextremelyattackingpersonalities.Theybecamebad-temperedandeasytobeangryattackedthenativebeesanddrovethemfromtheirlivingplaces.Butworsewastofollow.Havingtakenoverthecountrysidethenewbeeswiththeirdangerousstings叮begantoattackitsneighbors--catsdogshorseschickensandfinallymanhimself.A.longperiodofterrorbeganthathassofarkilledagreatnumberofanimalsandabout150humanbeings.ThiswouldhavebeenbadenoughifthebeeshadstayedinBrazil.ButnowtheyareonthemoveheadingnorthwardsincountlessmillionstowardsCentralandNorthAmericaandmovingatthealarmingspeedof200milesayear.Thecountriesthatlieintheirpatharenaturallyworriedbecauseitlooksasifnothingcanbedonetostopthem.57.TheresultsoftheSouthAmericanexperiment.A.havecausedaserioustroubleB.haveprovedtobewrongC.arenotyetcertainD.arenotimportant58.Theexperimentmentionedinthispassagewasdesignedto.A.increasetheamountofhoneyinBrazilB.makeBrazilianbeesmoreeasy-goingC.increasethenumberofbeesinBrazilD.makeAfricanbeeslessactive59.Whichofthefollowingmaybethecauseofthenewbees'attackingpersonalities?A.Theirproductionofhoney.B.Theirhardwork.C.Theirlivingenvironment.D.Theirbadtemper.60.Thelastparagraphimpliesthat.A.thebeeshavebeendriventoCentralandNorthAmericaB.thebeesmaybringabouttroubleinmorecountriesC.thebeesmustbestoppedfrommovingnorthD.thebeesprefertoliveinBrazil

EverybodymayhaveseenthefilmDeathontheNilen.尼罗河butnobodycanimaginethatthewriterofthestoryAgathaChristiesavedababyinamostunusualway.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinDelevillE.DoctorstherewereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesssoshewassenttoafamoushospitalinLondonwherethereweremanyexcellentdoctors.Thebabywassoseriouslyillthatateamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabywithoutdelay.Thedoctorstoowerepuzzledbythebaby’sillnessandtheyalsobecamediscourageD.Justthenanurseaskedtospeaktothem.Ithinkthebabyissufferingfromthalliumn.铊poisoning.saidthenursE.AfewdaysagoIreadastory‘APaleHorse’writtenbyAgathaChristiE.Someoneusesthalliumpoisonandallthesymptomsarewritteninthebook.Theyareexactlythesameasthebaby’s.You’reverygoodatobservingthingssaidadoctorandyoumayberight.We’llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherthecauseisthalliumpoisoningornot.Thetestsprovedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythallium.Oncetheyknewthecausethedoctorswereabletogivehercorrecttreatment.ThebabysoongotwellandwassentbacktoDelevilleA.weeklateritwasreportedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticiden.杀虫剂usedinDelevillE.60.ThebabywassenttoahospitalinLondonbecause__________.A.herparentswerelivinginLondonthenB.thehospitalsinDelevillewerefullatthattimeC.shewasthedaughterofafamousdoctorinLondonD.doctorsinDelevillewerenotsureaboutthecauseofherillness61.WhenthebabywasfirstsenttothehospitalinLondonherillnesswasconsideredtobe____________.A.quiteeasytotreatB.theresultofthalliumpoisoningC.acommononeD.extraordinarilyserious62.Fromthispassageitseemsthatthebaby’sillnesshadsomethingtodowith__________.A.adeadwriterB.thewaterinDelevilleC.adangerousmurdererD.aharmfulsubstancen.物质usedtokillpests63.AsfaraswecantellfromthestoryAgathaChristie____________.A.hadnevermetthisbabyB.hadspentalongtimestudyingthebaby’sillnessC.visitedthebabybothinDelevilleandLondonD.gavethenursesomeadviceonthetelephone

RobertToddDuncanwasbornin1903inthesoutherncityofDanvilleKentucky.Hismotherwashisfirstmusicteacher.AsayoungmanhecontinuedhismusicstudyinIndianapolisIndianA.In1930hecompletedmoremusicaleducationatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCity.ThenhemovedtoWashington.ForfifteenyearshetaughtmusicatHowardUniversityinWashington.AtthattimenotmanyblackmusicianswereknownforwritingorperformingclassicalmusiC.TeachingatHowardgaveDuncanthechancetosharehisknowledgeofclassicalEuropeanmusicwithamainlyblackstudentpopulation.HetaughtspecialwaystopresentthemusiC.ThesespecialwaysbecameknownastheDuncanTechniquE.BesidesteachingDuncansanginseveraloperaswithperformerswhowereallblack.Butitseemedthathealwayswouldbeknownmainlyasaconcertartist.Howeverhislifetookadifferentturninthemiddle1930s.AtthattimethefamousAmericanmusicwriterGeorgeGershwinwaslookingforsomeonetoplayaleadingpartinhisnewworkPorgyandBess.Themusiccritic评论家oftheNewYorkTimesnewspapersuggestedToddDuncan.Duncanhadalmostdecidednottotryforthepartasheknewitwouldnotbeeasytogetit.ButhechangedhisminD.HesangapiecefromanItalianoperaforGershwin.HehadsungonlyafewminuteswhenGershwinofferedhimthepart.HebecamefamousbecauseofthepartinPorgyandBess.ToddDuncangainedfameasanoperasingerandconcertartist.Buthisgreatestloveinmusicwasteaching.WhenhestoppedteachingatHowardhecontinuedgivingsinginglessonsinhisWashingtonhomeuntiltheweekbeforehisdeath.60.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.WhatRobertToddDuncanlovedmost.B.HowRobertToddDuncanbecamefamous.C.RobertToddDuncanandhisworksofmusiC.D.AbriefintroductiontoRobertToddDuncan.61.AccordingtoParagraph2whileteachingatHowardUniversityDuncan________.A.foundspecialwaystopresentmusicB.openeddoorsforotherblackclassicalsingersC.hadthechancetoknowmanyfamousblackmusiciansD.becameknownforwritingandperformingclassicalmusic62.WhathappenedtoDuncaninthemiddle1930s?A.HegaveupteachingatHowardUniversity.B.HewasintroducedbytheNewYorkTimesindetail.C.HewasaskedtobeinchargeoftheoperaPorgyandBess.D.Hewasgivenabigopportunitytobecomeanoperasinger.63.WecaninferthatRobertToddDuncandidn’tatfirstwanttotryforthepartmainlybecause________.A.hewastoobusytodoitB.hewasnotinterestedinitC.hewasnotconfidentenoughD.hedidn’twanttobecomefamous

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.71.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere72.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork73.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecenterofthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.74.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.75.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.