Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, anatomist（解剖学家）, inventor, engineer, and scientist. All these titles belong to a Renaissance（文艺复兴时期） Italian-Leonardo da Vinci（1452~1519）. The versatility（多才多艺） and creative power of Leonardo mark him as a supreme example of universal genius. Leonardo is famous for his masterly paintings， such as The Last Supper and the Mona LisA. Though there is debate whether Leonardo himself painted the Mona Lisa or not， it is known that it was probably his favorite piecE. He most likely kept it with him at all times， and did not travel without it. Thousands of people see it each year in the Louvre nowadays， drawing their own interpretation（理解） on what is known as the Mona Lisa’s most enigmatic（神秘的） feature — her smilE. Perhaps even more impressive than his artistic work are his studies in science and engineering. In his notebooks， art and science were fused（融合） in some 13，000 pages of notes and drawings. Leonardo designed many inventions， such as flying machines. Today’s researchers find that many of Leonardo’s inventions anticipated modern technology though they were rarely constructed in his lifetimE. Leonardo’s The Last Supper has become one of the most widely appreciated masterpieces in the worlD. It began to gain its reputation immediately after it was finished in 1498 and its prestige（声望） has never lesseneD. Best-seller The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown is based on the idea that there is a secret code in the painting. The upcoming movie The Da Vinci Code will probably be a big hit as well！ 1.What made Leonado Da Vinci one of the most understanding geniuses? A.his achievements in painting and architecture B.his achievements in science and engineering C.his rich knowledge and creative power D.his masterly paintings The Last Supper and The Mona Lisa 2.Which of the following is NOT TRUE about The Mona Lisa? A.It was one of Da Vinci’s most famous paintings. B.There is a secret code in it according to the Best-seller The Da Vinci CodE. C.it was probably Da Vinci’S favorite painting. D.It is doubted not to be painted by Da Vinci himself. 3.The third paragraph tries to tell us Da Vinci’s achievements about . A.science and artB.engineering and science C.The Last SupperD.engineering and art 4.The underlined word “hit” in the last sentence means . A.successB.challengeC.eventD.chance

SundayismorelikeMondaythanitusedtobePlacesofbusinessthatusedtokeepdaytimebusinesshoursarenowopenlateintothenight.AndontheInternetthehourofthedayandthedayoftheweekhavebecomeirrelevant不相关的.AhalfcenturyagointheUnitedstatesmostpeopleexperiencedstrongandprecisedividinglinesbetweendaysofrestanddaysofworkschooltimeandsummertimeTodaytheboundariesstillexistbuttheyseemnotclear.ThelawinalmostallstatesusedtorequirestorestocloseonSunday;inmostitnolongerdoesItusedtokeeptheschoolsopeninallseasonsexceptsummerinmostitstilldoes.AndwhethertheworkweekshouldstrengthenitslegallimitsorwhetheritshouldbecomemoreflexibleisoftendebatedHowshouldweasasocietyorganizeourtime?Shouldwegoevenfurtherinrelaxingtheboundariesoftimeuntilweliveinaworldinwhicheveryminuteismuchlikeeveryother?Thesearenoteasyquestionseventoask.PartofthedifficultyisthatwerarelyrecognizethelawoftimeevenwhenwemeetitfacetofacE.Weknowaschildrenthatwehavetoattendschoolacertainnumberofhoursacertainnumberofdaysacertainnumberofyears–butunlesswemeetthetruantofficer学监wemaywellthinkthatweshouldgotoschoolduetosocialcustomandparents’demandratherthantothelawAsadultswearefamiliarwithextrapayforovertimeworking.butlessfamiliarwiththefactthatwhatconstitutes构成overtimeisamatteroflegaldefinition.Whenweturntheclockforwardtostartdaylight–savingtimehaveweeverthoughttoourselves;Hereisthelawinaction?Asweshallseethereisalotoflawthathasgreatinfluenceonhoworganizeandusetime:compulsoryeducationlawovertimelawanddaylight–savinglaw-aswellaslawaboutSundayclosingholidaysbeinglatetoworktimezonesandsoon.Oncewebegintolookforitwewillhavenotroublefindingalawoftimetoexamineandassess.1.BysayingSundayismorelikeMondaythanitusedtobethewritermeansthat________.A.worktimeisequaltoresttimeB.manypeoplehaveadayoffonMondayC.itishardforpeopletodecidewhentorestD.thelinebetweenworktimeandresttimeisunclear2.TheauthorraisesthequestionsinParagraph2tointroducethefactthatpeople____.A.failtomakefulluseoftheirtimeB.enjoyworkingovertimeforextrapayC.areunawareofthelawoftimeD.welcomeflexibleworkinghours3.Accordingtothepassagemostchildrentendtobelievethattheygotoschoolbecausethey_____.A.needtoacquireknowledgeB.havetoobeytheirparentsC.needtofindcompanionsD.havetoobservethelaw4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.OurlifeisgovernedbythelawoftimeB.Howtoorganizetimeisnotworthdebating.C.Newwaysofusingtimechangeoursociety.D.Ourtimescheduleisdecidedbysocialcustoms

TheTrueStoryofTreasureIslandItwasalwaysthoughtthatTreasureIslandwastheproductofRobertLouisStevenson'simagination.1recentresearchhasfoundthetruestoryofthisexcitingwork.StevensonaScotsmanhadlived2formanyyears.In1881hereturnedtoScotlandfora3.WithhimwerehisAmericanwifeFannyandhisson4.EachmorningStevensonwouldtakethemoutforalong5overthehills.Theyhadbeen6thisforseveraldaysbeforetheweathersuddenlytookaturnfortheworsE.KeptindoorsbytheheavyrainLloydfeltthedays7.TokeeptheboyhappyRobertaskedtheboytodosome8OnemorningtheboycametoRobertwithabeautifulmapofanislanD.Robert9thattheboyhaddrawnalargecrossinthemiddleof10What'sthat?heaskeD.That'sthe11treasure'saidtheboy.Robertsuddenly12somethingofanadventurestoryintheboy's13.WhiletherainwaspouringRobertsatdownbythefiretowriteastory.Hewouldmakethe14atwelve-year-oldboyjustlikeLloyD.Butwhowouldbethepirate海盗?RoberthadagoodfriendnamedHenleywhowalkedaroundwiththe15ofawomenleg.Roberthadalwayswantedto16suchamaninastory.17LongJohnSilverthepiratewithawoodenlegwas18.Sothankstoa19SeptemberinScotlandafriendwithawoodenlegandtheimaginationofatwelve-year-oldboywehaveoneofthegreatest20storiesintheEnglishlanguagE.1.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Finally2.A.aloneB.nextdoorC.athomeD.abroad3.A.meetingB.storyC.holidayD.job4.A.LloydB.RobertC.HenleyD.John5.A.talkB.restC.walkD.game6.A.attemptingB.missingC.planningD.enjoying7.A.quietB.dullC.busyD.cold8.A.cleaningB.writingC.drawingD.exercising9.A.doubtedB.noticedC.decidedD.recognized10.A.theseaB.thehouseC.ScotlandD.theisland11.A.forgottenB.buriedC.discoveredD.unexpected12.A.sawB.drewC.madeD.learned13.A.bookB.replyC.pictureD.mind14.A.starB.heroC.writerD.child15.A.helpB.problemC.useD.bottom16.A.praiseB.produceC.includeD.accept17.A.YetB.AlsoC.ButD.Thus18.A.readB.bornC.hiredD.written19.A.rainyB.sunnyC.coolD.windy20.A.newsB.loveC.real-lifeD.adventure

Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRommeyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.Johnsonsaid.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.Ihammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcame.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhad.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.1.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonaSweetSalesmanB.CarBootCanServeAstheBestEscapeRouteC.TheDriverEscapedThroughtheCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedaTerribleCarAccident2.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.3.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat.4.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.AtlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute

AfterspendingaweekendawaywithmyadultsonIwassoimpressedbyhisgenerousheartthatIsenthimthisletter.DearsonIwanttothankyouforteachingmeavery1lessoninlifebythegreatexampleyou2.WhenwewereeatingatcaféinBondiandapersonwhohad3hishamburgerdidn’thaveenoughmoneytopayforitwithoutany4youwentoverandputthe5$2intohishanD.Whenwewereleavingyou6threwafive-centcoinontothepavementandsaid7likeSomekidwillreallyenjoy8this.Lastweekayoungman9meinthelineatapetrolstationdidn’thave10moneytopayforhispetrol.IaskedthemoneycollectorHowmuch11ishe?Shetoldmehehadmeanttoput$15ofpetrolinhiscar12hehadbeenlookingatthewronggauge计量表andhadputin1513whichcametojustover14.Thatisaneasymistake15bothgaugerunfast.Somethingmademethinkofyouand16youdidthatnightatthecaféinBondi.Ihandedtheman$6.Hewasso17andsaidButwhywouldyoudothisforme?IjustsmiledasIthoughtofyou.Thankyousonforteachingmethatit’s18togivereceivE.NowwhenIseeafive-centcoinonthe19andwanttopickitupIthinkofyouandleaveit20justincasesomekidwillgetakickoutoffindingit.LovealwaysMum1.A.humorousB.privateC.reasonableD.valuable2.A.followedB.gaveC.setD.took3.A.orderedB.bookedC.offeredD.bought4.A.hesitationB.doubtC.permissionD.difficulty5.A.otherB.lastC.extraD.rest6.A.againB.alreadyC.onlyD.also7.A.nothingB.everythingC.anythingD.something8.A.findingB.acceptingC.lookingforD.pointingat9.A.behindB.beyondC.aheadofD.nextto10.A.muchB.someC.anyD.enough11.A.farB.1ongC.shortD.high12.A.andB.butC.soD.while13.A.1itresB.kilogramsC.poundsD.kilometers14.A.$15B.$20C.$25D.$3015.A.untilB.asC.althoughD.unless16.A.whatB.whichC.whateverD.whichever17.A.excitedB.surprisedC.interestedD.encouraged18.A.easierB.betterC.fasterD.worse19.A.cornerB.wayC.groundD.carpet20.A.thereB.hereC.outD.around

TheBestHolidayIwasunbelievablyproudofmynine-year-olddaughterEmily.1tobuyamountainbikeshe’dbeensavingherpocketmoneyallyearaswellasdoingsmalljobstoearnextramoney.ByThanksgivingshehadcollectedonly$49.IsaidYou2haveyourpickfrommybicycle3.ThanksDaddy.ButyourbikesaresoolD.Shewasright.Allmygirls’bikeswere1950smodelsnotthekindakidtodaywould4choosE.AsChristmas5nearEmilyandIwentbikeshopping.Asweleftonestoreshe6aSalvationArmyvolunteerstandingnexttoabigpot.CanwegivesomethingDaddy?sheaskeD.SorryEmI’moutofchangE.IsaiD.ThroughoutDecemberEmilycontinuedto7harD.Thenonedayshemadea8announcement.YouknowallthemoneyI’vebeensaving?shesaidhesitantly.I’mgoingtogiveittothepoorpeoplE.SoonecoldmorningbeforeChristmasEmilyhandedhertotalsavingsof$58toavolunteerwhowasreallyvery9.10byEmily’sselflessnessIdecidedtocontribute11ofmyoldbicyclestoacardealerwhowascollectingusedbikesforpoorchildren.12Iselectedashinymodelfrommycollectionhoweveritseemedasifasecondbiketookonaglow发光.ShouldIcontributetwo?Noonewouldbeenough.ButIcouldn’t13thefeelingthatIshouldgiveasecondbikE.WhenIlater14thebikesthecardealersaidYou’remakingtwokidsvery15sir.Hereareyourtickets.Foreachbicyclecontributedwe’re16awayonechancetowinagirls’mountainbikE.Whywasn’tIsurprisedwhenthatsecondticketprovedtobethe17?IliketothinkitwasGod’swayof18alittlegirlforasacrifice19heryears―whilegivingherdadalessoninthe20.1.A.PromisedB.AmazedC.DeterminedD.Organized2.A.needB.shouldC.mustD.can3.A.collectionB.contributionC.shopD.club4.A.seldomB.likelyC.slightlyD.merely5.A.drewB.becameC.wentD.pulled6.A.observedB.sensedC.watchedD.noticed7.A.studyB.tryC.listenD.work8.A.disappointingB.surprisingC.formalD.public9.A.agreeableB.hopefulC.thankfulD.pitiful10.A.MovedB.ShockedC.PersuadedD.Demanded11.A.oneB.someC.twoD.any12.A.WhileB.AsC.BecauseD.Though13.A.expressB.describeC.explainD.shake14.A.returnedB.deliveredC.choseD.shared15.A.sweetB.healthyC.happyD.fair16.A.puttingB.givingC.storingD.signing17.A.presentB.harvestC.winnerD.chance18.A.greetingB.praisingC.shelteringD.rewarding19.A.underB.beforeC.beyondD.within20.A.processB.projectC.struggleD.communication

AnItalianphilosopheroncesaidthatagreatmanmakeshisowngoodluck.Whathemeansisthatwhengoodluckcomesagreatmanknowshowtoseizetheopportunityand1advantageofit.ThereisastoryaboutBillGatesthe2ofMicrosoftthatprovesthis.Onedayanexecutivefromalargecomputercompanycametohis3lookingforsomeonewhohad4anewoperatingsystemforcomputers.Hedidn'tknowtoomuchabouttheinventororhisoperatingsystemandhewasn't5sureoftheinventor'saddress.Atthattimeeverythinginthecomputerbusinesswassonewandsodisorganized6normalbusinessprocedureswerealmostunknown.It7thattheinventorlivedinahomenexttoGatesbuthewasnotathomewhentheexecutivecameby.Hemayhavebeen8atameetingorshoppingfornewequipment.Theexecutive9noonehomewasn'tsurewhattodobuthedidn'twanttowastehistripsohestoppedbyGates'housetoaskhimifheknewanythingabouttheinventor'ssystemand10itworkeD.SinceGateswasworkingonvery11softwaremostotherpeopleinhisplacewouldhavespoken12withtheexecutivetoldhimthathewasworkingonsomethingelseandthenforgottenaboutthewholething.Gateshoweversawan13andjumpedonit.Hetoldtheexecutivethat14hewasworkingonhisownoperatingsystemhewasn'tandhewouldbe15todiscussitwiththeexecutiveinafewweeks.Aftertheexecutive16toameetingtobeheldafewweekslaterGatesquicklywentout17forsomeonewhohadaworkablenewoperatingsystem.Asanengineerhehadabetterideathantheexecutiveaboutwhatheneededandwhenhefoundsomeonewithanoperatingsystemthathelikedhemademodifications修改18onwhattheexecutivetoldhim.Hismeetingafewweekslaterwasagreat19andGates'newoperatingsystemwassoldtothelargecompanyandthesalebecamethefoundationofMicrosoft.WithintwodecadesGateswastherichestmanintheworlD.He20hisownluckbyseizinganunexpectedopportunity.1.A.takeB.makeC.useD.give2.A.discovererB.founderC.organizerD.speaker3.A.neighborhoodB.homeC.officeD.company4.A.workedB.boughtC.foundD.invented5.A.certainlyB.fairlyC.everD.even6.A.asB.whoseC.thatD.which7.A.foundoutB.turnedoutC.turnedupD.showedup8.A.outB.outsideC.offD.up9.A.expectingB.consideringC.lookingD.seeing10.A.whenB.whereC.howD.why11.A.sameB.differentC.similarD.exact12.A.attentivelyB.carefullyC.brieflyD.closely13.A.choiceB.possibilityC.opportunityD.occasion14.A.afterallB.infactC.inhandD.inaddition15.A.devotedB.invitedC.preparedD.welcomed16.A.promisedB.agreedC.admittedD.approved17.A.lookingB.leavingC.caringD.hoping18.A.dependedB.reliedC.basedD.fixed19.A.mistakeB.failureC.resultD.success20.A.enjoyedB.madeC.tookD.missed

ThereweretwothingsintheworldthatGhagraGeetaBalihateD.ThefirstwasthewayRaniThedomestichelpcombedherhair.ThesecondwasyouguessedithernamE.Shehatedhernamesomuchthatsheprayedtogodeverynight:Deargodletmebebornagain.SoIcanhaveanamelikeRitaorPreeti.A.shortsmartone-wordnamE.OnTuesdayGhagraGeetaBaliandhermotherwentfortheirusualshopping.TherewasaLongqueueofchildrenjustoutsidetherecordstorE.Theywentclosertolook.Itwasyetanotherschemetosellafewaudiocassettes.EveryonewhoboughtacassettequalifiedfortheschemE.InthiscasetheartistwhosesongswerefeaturedonthecassettewasayoungsensationcalledMalikFaridabadiagreatfavoritewithteenagers.GhagraGeetaBaliwasnoexception.AfriendlyyoungmanwaswritingdownthenamesofthepeoplewhowantedtoparticipateintheschemE.OutofthislonglistMalikwouldpickonenameandthechosenonewouldgettomeethimplusofcoursewinmanyfreebies赠品.ButwhenhermotheraskedhertoparticipateGhagraGeetaBalisaidno.shedidn’twanttospeakouthernameinfrontofsomanypeopleandmakeherselfthebull笑料ofamusement.ButmothersbeingmothersshejustwentuptothemanandtoldhiminfirmtonesPleaseentermydaughter’snamE.ItisGhagraGeetaBali.Itiswhat?themanaskednaturallyalittletakenaback.G.-h-a-g-r-aG-e-e-t-aB-a-l-i.Theresheissherepliedwhilepointingtoherdaughter.ThecrowdstandingaroundalsoturnedtostarE.AllGhagraGeetaBaliwantedthenwasfortheearthtoopenupandswallowher.Thatdidnothappen.Butthefollowingweekshereceivedacall.ItwasfromtherecordingcompanythathadannouncedtheschemE.AndtheytoldherthatshewasthechosenonE.ItisallbecauseofyournamesaidthepublicrelationsmanwhohadcalledMr.Faridabaditookonelookatitinthelistandsaidthathecouldn’twaittomeetthebravegirlbearingit.1.GhagraGeetaBalididn’tlikehernamebecause.A.itwouldbringheralotoftroubleB.itwastoolongandnotbeautifulC.itwouldmakeherangryD.itwastoouglyanddull2.Whenthegirlsawthecrowdturntostareathershefelt.A.scaredB.shockedC.embarrassedD.disappointed3.Whatisthemessageofthestory?A.Mother’slovemakesallthedifferencE.B.Childrenshouldalwaystrusttheirparents.C.OneshouldbebravetomeetanythingstrangE.D.SomethingthatonethinksisbadmayturnoutgooD.

Parentsshouldstopblamingthemselvesbecausethere’snotalottheycandoaboutit.Imeantheteenagerproblem.Whateveryoudoorhoweveryouchoosetodealwithitatcertaintimesawonderfulreasonableandhelpfulchildwillturnintoaterribleanimal.I’veseenfriendsdealwithitinallkindsofdifferentways.Onestrictmotherinsistedthathersonrightfromachildshouldstandupwheneveranyoneenteredtheroomopendoorsandshakehandslikeagentleman.IsawhimlastweekwhenIcalledround.Sprawlighimself懒散地躺onthesofainfulllengthhemadenoattempttoturnofftheloudTVhewaswatchingasIwalkedinandhisgreetingwasnomorethanaquickglanceatme.Hismotherwasashamed.Idon’tknowwhattodowithhimthesedays.shesaid.He’sforgottenallthemannerswetaught.Hehasn’tforgottenthem.He’sjustdecidedthathe’snotgoingtousethem.Sheconfessed坦白thatshewouldliketocomeupbehindhimandthrowhimdownfromthesofaontothefloor.AnothergoodfriendofminelethertwodaughtersclimballoverthefurniturereachacrossthetablestareatmeandsayIdon’tlikeyourdressit’suglyOneofthedaughtershasrecentlybeendrivenoutofschool.Theotherhaslefthome.Wheredidwegowrong?theirparentsarenowverysad.Probablynowheremuch.Atleastnomorethantherestofthatunfortunateraceparents.1.Thistextismostprobablywrittenby.A.aspecialistinteenagerstudiesB.aheadmasterofamiddleschoolC.aparentwithteenagechildrenD.adoctorformentalhealthproblems2.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto.A.thechangefromgoodtobadthat’sseeninachildB.thewaythatparentsoftenblamethemselvesC.theopinionthatachildhasofhisparentsD.theadvicethatparentswanttheirchildrentofollow3.Theboyonthesofawouldmostprobablybedescribedas.A.lazyB.quietC.unusualD.rude4.Fromthesecondexamplewecaninferthattheparentsofthetwodaughters.A.paynoattentiontothemB.aretoobusytolookafterthemC.havecometohatethemD.feelhelplesstodomuchaboutthem5.Whatistheauthor’sopinionaboutthesuddenchangeinteenagechildren?A.Parentshavenochoicebuttotrytoacceptit.B.Parentsshouldpaystillmoreattentiontothechange.C.Parentsshouldworkmorecloselywithschoolteachers.D.Parentsareatfaultforthechangeintheirchildren.

Foreigndriverswillhaveapayon-the-spotfinesofupto￡900forbreakingthetrafficlawtobecarriedournextmonth.Iftheydonothaveenoughcashoraworkingcreditcardtheirvehicleswillclamped扣留untiltheypay–andtheywillfaceanadditionalfeeof￡80forgettingbacktheirvehicles.ThelawwillalsoapplytoBritishcitizens.Thefinewillbedescribedofficiallyasdepositswhenthetrafficlawtakeseffectbecausethemoneywouldbereturnedifthedriverwenttocourtandwasfoundnotguilty.InpracticeveryfewforeigndrivesarelikelytoreturntoBritaintodealwiththeireases.Foreigndriversarerarelychargedbecausepolicecannottakeactionagainstthemiftheyfailtoappearincourt.Insteadofficersoftenmerelygivewarnings.Threemillionforeign-registeredvehiclesenterBritaineachyear.Polishvehiclesmakeup36percentFrenchvehicles10percentandGermanvehicles9percent.Foreignvehiclesare30percentmorelikelytobeinacashthanBritish–registervehicles.Thenumberofcrashescausedbyforeignvehiclesroseby47percentbetween2003and2008.Therewerealmost400deathsandseriousinjuriesand3000slightinjuriesformaccidentscausedbyforeignvehiclesin2008.ThenewLawispartyintendedtosettletheproblemofforeignlorrydiversignoringlimitstoweightandhoursatthewheel.ForeignlorriesarethreetimesmorelikelytobeinacrashthanBritishLorries.Recentspotchecksfoundthatthreequartersoflorriesthatfailedsafetytestswereregisteredoverseas.Thestandarddepositforacarelessdrivingoffence—suchasdrivingtooclosetothevehicleinfrontorreadingamapatthewheel—willbe￡300.Depositsforspeedingoffencesandusingmobilephoneswillbe￡60.ForeigndriverswillnotgetpointsaspunishmentaddedtotheirlicenseswhileBritishdriverswill.1.Thefirstparagraphservesasan.A.explanationB.introductionC.commentD.backgrounD.2.Theforeigndriverswhobreakthetrafficlawanddonotpayonthespotarelikelytobefinedupto.A.￡60B.￡300C.￡900D.￡9803.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.manyforeigndrivershavebeenfinedbyBritainpoliceB.300000GermanvehiclesenterBritaineveryyearC.25percentofforeignvehiclesenteringBritainhavefailedsafetytestsD.Britishdriverswillbepunishedwithpointsandfinesforbreakingthetrafficlaw4.Thenewtrafficlawismainlyintendedto.A.limitthenumberofforeignvehiclesenteringBritainB.increasetheBritishmovement’sadditionalincomeC.lowertherateoftrafficaccidentsandinjuriesD.getforeigndrivestoappearincount

IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrighteneD.LookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbank.ThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstrugglE.Hercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfear.MaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother'sbodyandwasgonE.MaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybank.Thenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrock.Justatthismomentshefeltbackintotheriver.Ifshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeath.Iknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespot地点whereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalf.WhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’slove.MaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusic.1.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwaterD.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwater2.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.Byputtingitonasafespot.B.Bypressingitagainstherbody.C.Bytakingitawaywithher.D.Bycarryingitonherback3.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.Itwasagreatcomfort.B.Itwasasignofdanger.C.Itwasacallforhelp.D.ItWasamusicalnote.4.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AMother’sLoveB.ABraveActC.ADeadlyRiverD.AMatterofLifeandDeath

WhenIstartedridingabikeacoupleofyearsagoIdidn'tthinkmyinvolvementwouldeverbemoreseriousthantheoccasionalshortridE.ButasIbuiltstrengthmyfriends1metostepupmytrainingandtrysomelongertrips.Thefirstonetocomealongwasa150-miletriptheMS-150anannual2thatraisesmoneytofightAids.WhenIregisteredtheideaseemedfantastic---supportaworthycausewhilegoingforthedistance---andItrainedwith3.Howeverasthetimefortherideapproachedmyself-doubts4beyondmyendurance忍耐.I5wantedtoraisemoneyforthecharitybutIdidn'treallywanttobikeallthosemilesfortwodaysstraight.TheridebeganonabeautifulSundaymorningintheGeorgiacountrysideandforthefirstfewhoursIfelt6.ThiswasjusttheexperienceIhad7andmyspiritswerehigh.8bytheendofthedayIfelttiredout.Ifthebodyis9tothemindherewasevidencE.Every10mybrainpushedoutseemedtotravelrightdowntomylegs.Ican'thandlethisbecamealegcramp抽筋andeveryoneelseisabetterridertranslatedinto11ofbreath.IwassureI'dhaveto12.AsItoppedthecrest顶ofahillthebeautifulsunsetkeptmegoingforafewminutesmorE.TheninthedistanceIsawalonewomanridingveryslowly13thebrightredsun.I14thatthepersonlookeddifferentinsomewaybutIcouldn'ttellwhy.SoIpushedmyselfto15.Thereshewasridingalongslowlybut16withaslightanddeterminedsmileonherfaceandshehadonlyoneleg.Myfocuschangedinthatinstant.ForawholedayI'dbeen17mybody.ButnowIknewitwasn'tthebodybutthe18thatwouldhelpmereachmygoal.Itrainedallthesecondday.Ineversawtheone-leggedbikeragainbutIpushedonwithout19knowingshewasouttherewithmesomewherE.Andattheendofthedaystillfeeling20Icompletedthe150-miletrip.1.A.encouragedB.forbadeC.forcedD.warned2.A.accidentB.eventC.incidentD.affair3.A.careB.easeC.enthusiasmD.difficulty4.A.achievedB.gainedC.progressedD.advanced5.A.stillB.evenC.ratherD.then6.A.nervousB.disappointedC.wonderfulD.refreshed7.A.assumedB.appreciatedC.admiredD.imagined8.A.ButB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.Moreover9.A.oppositeB.connectedC.exposedD.equal10.A.causeB.reasonC.excuseD.effect11.A.holdingB.savingC.catchingD.shortness12.A.quitB.continueC.insistD.fade13.A.onB.againstC.downD.over14.A.observedB.watchedC.noticedD.overlooked15.A.putupB.lookupC.catchupD.takeup16.A.steadilyB.abruptlyC.closelyD.narrowly17.A.trustingB.doubtingC.cheatingD.fighting18.A.strengthB.honestyC.willD.power19.A.strugglingB.arguingC.negotiatingD.complaining20.A.strongB.weakC.healthyD.spiritless

Thereweretimeswhenitwasonlyschoolchildrenwhofeltsickbeforetheygottheirgrades.ButnowteachersinGermanyarescaredtooastheyarebeinggradedbytheirstudents.Manyteachersareopposedtoit.Theydon’tmindbeingevaluated.ButtheyareupsetbecausetheresultsarethenbeingpostedontheInternetandaccessibletomillionsofInternetusers.Onthewebsitewww.spickmich.deduringthepastfourmonthsstudentshavepostedevaluationsof100000teachers.Theteachersaregradedoncategoriessuchasmotivatedgoodinstructioneasyexaminationsorevensexy.ManyteachersthinkthattheirprivacyhasbeenviolateD.Thecreatorsofthewebsitesaythatthestudentsareonlybeingofferedthechancetoprovideteacherswithsomefeedbackabouttheirclassroominstruction.BerndDickswhofoundedthewebsitewiththreefriendssaysthatthestudentsarelargelyquitesatisfiedwiththeirteachers.Onagradingscaleofonetosixtheteachers’averagegradeis2.7andithasbeenimprovinglately.Heoftensaystheimpressionisthatstudentsarebullying欺负theirteachers.Butthereisalsobullyingofthestudentsbyteachers.Teachersmustalsolearntolivewithcriticismheadded.Butstillthewebsiteisnottotallyimmunefrommanipulation操纵asoneteachernearthenortherncityofHanoverrecentlyproved.Heregisteredhimselfonthewebsiteasastudentandthenratedhisownteachingcolleagueshighly.Withinafewdayssevenofhiscolleagueswerelistedinthetop10rankingsofGermany’sbestteachers.1.Manyteachersareopposedtothewebsitebecause.A.theirprivacyhasbeenviolatedB.theyareafraidofbeingassessedC.theirevaluationsareunfairD.theresultsarenotsatisfying2.Thefoundersofthewebsiteintendedto.A.getthestudentstoknowtheirteachersbetterB.conductasurveyonteachers’performancesC.helptheteacherstoimprovetheirteachingD.changetheteachers’waysofgivinginstructions3.FromwhattheteacherinHanoverdidwecaninfer.A.heintendedtohelphiscolleaguesB.therewassomedisadvantageofthewebsiteC.hiscolleaguesweremorepopularthanhimD.hewantedtoknowhowhewasevaluated4.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.teachersfeelupsetfortheirstudentsarebullyingthemB.thewebsiteiswellreceivedbytheteachersC.teachershopetobegradedbytheirteachingskillsD.teachershavedifferentopinionsofthewebsite5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TeachersgetgradedbypupilsB.TeachersareangrywithwebsiteC.Teachersneedself-assessmentD.Newinventioninassessingteachers

CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearancE.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—afreak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.HegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortunE.A.favoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.HedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusiC.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonatedthedoctordecideD.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.LaterhemarriedandenteredthediplomaticservicE.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.1.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboyD.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulperson2.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild3.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph3istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-behavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature4.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.TruebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearancE.D.Itisavirtueforyounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.

Foryearswehavebeentoldthatencouragingachild’sself-respectisimportanttohisorhersuccessinlife.Butchildexpertsarenowlearningthattoomuchpraisecanleadtotheoppositeeffect.Praise-aholickidswhoexpectitateveryturnmaybecometeenswhoseekthesamekindofapprovalfromtheirfriendswhenaskediftheywanttogointhebackseatofthecar.Theimplication含义ofsayingYouaretheprettiestgirlinclassortalkingaboutthegoalsshescoredbutnotheroveralleffortisthatyouloveheronlywhenshelooksthebestscoresthehighestachievesthemost.Andthiscarriesovertotheclassroom.SocialpsychologistCarrolDweckPhDtestedtheeffectsofoverpraiseon400fifthgraderswhileshewasatColumbiaUniversity.Shefoundthatkidspraisedfortryingharddidbetterontestsandweremorelikelytotakeondifficultassignmentsthanthosepraisedforbeingsmart.Praisingattributes品质orabilitiesmakesafalsepromisethatsuccesswillcometoyoubecauseyouhavethatqualityanditdevalueseffortsochildrenareafraidtotakeonchallengessaysDwecknowatStanfordUniversityTheyfigurethey’dbetterquitwhilethey’reahead.1.TheunderlinedwordsPraise-aholickidsreferstokidswhoare______.A.veryproudofbeingpraisedB.worthyofbeingpraisedC.extremelyfondofbeingpraisedD.tiredofbeingpraised2.Theauthorquoted引用Dr.Dweck’swordsinthelastparagraphinordertomakethearticle_____.A.better-knownB.better-organizedC.morepersuasiveD.moreinteresting3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.praiseforeffortsshouldbemoreencouragedB.praiseforresultsworksbetterthanpraiseforeffortsC.praisingachild’sachievementsbenefitshisorhersuccessinlifeD.praisingachild’sabilitiesencourageshimorhertotakeonchallenges

ReadingpoemsisnotexactlyaneverydayactivityformostpeoplE.Infactmanypeopleneverreadapoemoncetheygetoutofhighschool.ItisworthremindingourselvesthatthishasnotalwaysbeenthecaseinAmericA.InthenineteenthcenturyausualAmericanactivitywastositaroundthefiresideintheeveningandreadpoemsalouD.ItistruethattherewasnotelevisionatthetimeormovietheatersorWorldWideWebtoprovidediversion.Howeverpoemswereasourceofpleasureofself-educationofconnectiontootherpeopleortotheworldbeyondone’sowncommunity.Readingthemwasasocialactaswellasanindividualoneandperhapsevenmoresocialthanindividual.WritingpoemstosharewithfriendsandrelationswaslikereadingpoemsbythefiresideanotherwayinwhichpoetryhasaplaceineverydaylifE.Howdidthingschange?WhyaremostAmericansnolongercomfortablewithpoetryandwhydomostpeopletodaythinkthatapoemhasnothingtotellthemandthattheycandowellwithoutpoems?ThereareIbelievethreeculprits肇事者poetsteachersandweourselves.Ofthesetheleastimportantisthethird:theworldsurroundingthepoemhasbetrayedusmorethanwehavebetrayedthepoem.EarlyinthetwentiethcenturypoetryinEnglishheadedintodirectionsunfavorabletothereadingofpoetry.Readersdecidedthatpoemswerenotforthefiresideortheeasychairatnightandthattheybelongedwhereotherdifficult-to-readthingsbelongeD.Poetsfailedthereadersodidteachers.Theywanttheirstudentstoknowsomethingabouttheskillsofapoemtheywanttheirstudentstoseethatpoemsmeansomething.Yetwhatusuallyoccurswhenteacherspushtheseconcernsontheirhighschoolstudentsisthatyoungpeopledecidepoemsareunpleasantcrosswordpuzzles.1.Readingpoemsisthoughttobeasocialactinthenineteenthcenturybecause.A.itbuiltalinkamongpeopleB.ithelpeduniteacommunityC.itwasasourceofself-educationD.itwasasourceofpleasure2.TheunderlinedworddiversioninPara2mostprobablymeans.A.concentrationB.changeC.amusementsD.stories3.Accordingtothepassagewhatisthemaincauseofthegreatgapbetweenreadersandpoetry?A.Studentsarebecominglessinterestedinpoetry.B.Studentsarepoorlyeducatedinhighschool.C.TVandtheInternetaremoreattractivethanpoetry.D.PoemshavebecomedifficulttounderstanD.4.Inthelastparagraphthewriterquestions.A.thedifficultyinstudyingpoemsB.thewaypoemsaretaughtinschoolC.students’wrongideasaboutpoetryD.thetechniquesusedinwritingpoem

Iwasdirtysmellyhungryandsomewherebeneathallthatsuntanned皮肤晒黑.ItwastheendofanInter-Railholiday.Mybodycouldn’ttakeanymorepunishment.Mymindcouldn’tdealwithanymoreforeigntimetablescurrenciesorlanguages.NeveragainIsaidasIsteppedontohomeground.Isaidexactlythesamethingthefollowingyear.AndthenextallIhadtodowasbuyonetrainticketandbecauseIwasundertwenty-fiveyearsoldIcouldspendawholemonthgoinganywhereIwantedinEurope.Ordinarybedsareneverthesameonceyou’velearnttosleepinthepassageofatraintherhythmrockingyouintoadeepsleep.Carryingallyourpossessionsonyourbackinarucksack背包makesyouhaveaverybasicapproachtotravelandencouragesincrediblewastefulnessthatcanleadtoburningsocksthathavebecometooanti-social不合群的andgettingridofbookswhenfinished.OntheotherhandthiswayoflookingatlifeisentirelyinthespiritofInter-Railforcommonsenseandreasoningcanbethrownoutofthewindowalongwiththepaperbackbookandthesocks.Allittakestoachievethiscarefreeattitudeisoneofthoseticketsinyourhand.Anysystemthatenablesyoungpeopletotravelthroughcountriesatarateofmorethanoneadaymustbeprettysocial.OnthatfirsttripmyfriendsandIwereatfirstunwareofthepossibilitiesofthistypeoftrainticketthinkingitwasjustaninexpensivewayofgettingtoandfromourchosencamp-siteinsouthernFrance.Buttheideaofnon-stoptravelprovedtooattractivefortherewasalwaysjustonemorecountryovertheborderalwaysthatlittlebitfurthertogo.Andwhatdidtheextramilescostus?Nothing.Wewerenotcompletelyuninterestedinculture.ButthiswasafirstholidaywithoutparentsasitwasformostotherInter-Railersandinorganizingourowntimetableweleftouteverythingexceptthemostviablesights.Thiswasthechancetoescapetheguidedtouranopportunitytodosomethingdifferent.ItookgreatprideinthefactthatinmanyplacesallIcouldbebotheredtoseewastheviewfromthestation.Wewerejusttheretogetbyandtohavegoodtimedoingso.InthiswewerenotdifferentfrommostoftheotherInter-Railerswithwhomwesharedpassagefloorsfoodandwatermoneyandmusic.Theexcitementoftravelcomesfromthesuddenrealityofsomewherethatwaspreviouslyjustaname.Itisasifthecityinwhichyouarriveneveractuallyexisteduntilthetrainpulsingatthestationandyouareabletosee__it__withyourowntriedeyesforthefirsttime.1.AttheendofhisfirsttripthewritersaidNeveragainbecause_____A.hefellill.B.hedislikedtrainsC.hewastiredfromthejourneyD.hehadlostmoney2.WhatdoesthewritermeanbythiswayoflookingatlifeinParagraph3?A.WorryingaboutyourclothesB.Throwingunwantedthingsaway.C.Behavinginananti-socialwayD.Lookingafteryourpossessions3.WhydidthewriteroriginallybuyanInter-Railticket?A.Togettooneplacecheaply.B.Tomeetotheryoungpeople.C.ToseealotoffamousplacesD.TogoonatourofEurope.4.Whatthewriterlikedabouttravelingwithouthisparentswasthat______.A.hecouldseemoreinterestingplacesB.hecouldspendmoretimesightseeingC.hecouldstayawayfromhomelongerD.hecouldmakehisowndecisions5.WhatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofParagraph6referto?A.AnameB.ThecityC.ThetrainD.Thestation

WithaVISAcardinyourhandtheworldopensuptoyou.Withmorethan24millionplacesacrosstheworldacceptingVISAyoucanuseyourVISAcardinsteadofcashtopayforyoureverydaypurchases—whetheryouareshoppingatthegrocerystorediningatarestaurantfillingyourcarwithpetrolorbuyingtheperfectgiftonyourtravels.YoucanevenuseittogetcashfrommorethanonemillionATMsaroundtheworlD.Toavoideventhatinconvenienceyoucantakethefollowingbasicprecautions:Whenyougetyourcard:Signthesignaturepanelimmediately;IfyouhavebeengivenaPINpersonalidentificationnumbertouseatacashmachineorinshopsmemorizesit—neverwriteitdown;IfyouchooseyourownPINorchangetheoneyouweregivenavoidobviouschoicessuchasyourdateofbirthortelephonenumber;DonottellanyoneyouPIN;AthomeKeepyoursalesandcashmachinereceiptsandcheckthemagainstyourcardorbankstatement;Ifanyamountisincorrectoryouspotatransactionyouidnotmakecallthebankorotherorganizationthatissuedyourcardimmediately;Keepalistofyourcardnumbersalongwiththetelephonenumbersyoushouldcalliftheyarelostorstolen;IntheshopCheckthesalessliptoensuretheamountiscorrectandthetotalhasbeenfilledinbeforeyousign;Makesuretheretailergivesthecardbacktoyoualongwithyourcopyofthevoucher收据;Keepyourcardclosetoyou—bewareofpickpockets扒手;Donotleaveyourcardinyourcar’sglovecompartment;Telephoneandmailordershopping:Whenyouplaceanorderoverthetelephoneorbymailgiveyourcardnumberonlyifyouareconfidentaboutthecompany’sreputation;YourmightbeaskedforyouVISAcardsecuritycodethethreedigitsattheendofthecardnumberprintedonthesignaturepanel.GivethesellerthatcodebutnevergiveyourPIN.1.IfyouwereaskedforyourVISAcardsecuritycodewhatwouldyoudo?A.NevertellthecardnumbertoanybodyB.CheckthecardnumberandnevergiveyourPINC.GiveyourcardnumberonlyifyouareconfidentaboutthecompanyD.Callthebankorotherorganizationsforhelp2.What’saVISAcard?A.It’sacardthatyoucanusetopayforsomethingB.It’sacardwhichincludesaPINwithoutthatitispennilessC.It’sanotherformofmoneywhichcanbuyanythingaroundtheworlD.D.It’ssomethingthatyoucanplaceanorderoverthetelephoneorbymail3.What’sthetitleofthepassage?A.VISACardIsImportantB.ATM’sReplacement–VISACardC.InconvenientSafeButCheapD.VISACard–AnotherWorldOpenstoyou4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisright?A.WecanbuyanythingintheshopwithaVISAB.IfyourVISAcardisstolenyoushouldtellthebankyourcardnumberC.IncaseofforgettingyourPINyoucantellyourmotheryourPIND.YoucanputyourVISAcardinyourcarifthere’snobodyaroundyou

ThisweekinourForeignStudentSerieswediscussrulesaboutgeeingajobwhilestudyingintheUnitedStates.Internationalstudentsarepermittedtoworkforthecollegeoruniversitytheyattendorforabusinessattheschool.Butthebusinessmustdirectlyprovideaservicetostudents.Youcouldworkatthebookstoreforexamplebutnotforaconstructioncompanythatisbuildingsomethingoncampus校园.AlsoaforeignstudentcannotdisplaceanAmericancitizeninajob.Internationalstudentscanworktwentyhoursaweekwhileattendingclassesmoreduringschoolbreaks.Youcanworkuntilyoucompleteyourstudies.Foreignstudentsnormallycannottakeajobthathasnoconnectiontotheirschool.Butthegovernmentmaygivepermissionifstudentsarcsuddenlyfacedwithasituationthatisoutoftheircontrol.Examplesincludelargemedicalbillsthelossoffinancialaidoranunexpectedchangeinthefinancialconditionoftheirsourceofsupport.Studentsmustalsomeetotherconditions.TheymusthaveattendedtheirAmericanschoolforatleastoneyear.Governmentapprovalisgivenonacase-by-casebasis.Studentsmustre-applyafterayeariftheywanttocontinueanoff-campusjob.Foreignstudentswhowillbeattendinggraduateschool研究生院canapplyforsomejobsbeforetheycometotheUnitedStates.Agoodexampleisauniversityjoblikeateachingorresearchassistantship.Someschoolspaytheirassistants.Othersprovidefreeeducationinreturn.Manydoboth.Graduateassistantsmightteachgivetestsgradeworkassistprofessorswithresearchandholdofficehours.ManyuniversitiesnowprovidelanguagetrainingtoforeignteachingassistantstohelpthemimprovetheirEnglish.SomeschoolsrequireforeignstudentstopassanEnglishspeakingtestbeforetheyarepermittedtoteach.InternationalstudentofficesatschoolshavetoprovideinformationonstudentseachtermtotheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity.Studentswhoviolatethetermsoftheirvisa--forexamplebyworkingoff-campuswithoutpermission--couldbesenthome.1.Thispassageisprobablyfrom_________.A.amagazineB.aradioprogramC.atextbookD.anewspaper2.Thispassageismainlyabout_________.A.whataretheregulationsofgettingajobwhilestudyingintheUSB.howinternationalstudentscanfindapad-timejobC.howinternationalstudentscangetfinancedbythegovernmentD.whatkindofjobsareofferedforforeignstudents3.Ingeneraltheinternationalstudentsarepermittedto_________.A.workinabookstorenearthecollegecampusB.workforthreeyearsaltogetheratmostC.workfor20hoursaweekduringschooldaysD.taketheplaceofanAmericancitizenforacertainjob4.Whomightnotbegiventhepermissiontoworkoffcampus?A.Marywhosefamilyisnowindebt.B.Billwhoseunclefailedtocontinuedtosupporthiseducation.C.Benwholosthisfinancialsupportsoonafterenteringacollege.D.Donwhoisindeepdebtbecauseofamedicaloperation.5.Whycan'taforeignstudentworkforaconstructioncompanythatisbuildingsomethingoncampus?A.Becausetheworkhasnoconnectiontohisorherstudy.B.Becausetheworkdoesn'tservethestudentdirect.C.BecausetheworkmaydisplaceanAmerican.D.Becausetheworkmaytakemorethantwentyhoursaweek.6.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatGraduateassistantswhoassistprofessors_________.A.shouldbetrainedinlanguageB.shouldpassanEnglishspeakingtestC.maybepaidmoreD.maygetfreeeducation

FourInsurancePoliciesYouCan'tDoWithoutAsinglegapininsurancecoveragecouldwipeoutthemoneythatyon'veearnedformanyyearsthroughyourhardwork.That'swhyit'simportanttogiveyourselfayearlyinsurancecheckupwhetheryoubuyyourpoliciesthroughanagentorfromoneofthegrowingnumberofinsurancecompanies.Health.BeforeselectingapolicyfromyouremployerordecidingamongMedicareoptionsreviewyourcurrenthealthpredictablemedicalneedsandfamilystatus.Thisreviewshouldhelpyouavoidaplanthatfailstocoveranecessarytreatmentorpayingforservicesthatyouknowyou’llneverusE.Disability.Yourchancesofbecomingdisabledbeforeyouretirearefargreaterthanyourchancesofdying.SoeveryworkingpersonneedssomekindofdisabilitycoveragE.IfyouareworkingforanemployerwhoofferslessthanthatyoucanbuyanindividualpolicytopromoteyourcoveragE.Homeownersorrenters.Makesureyouhavereplacement-costcoveragethatwouldpaythecurrentcostsofrebuildingyourhomeandreplacingyourpersonalpossessions.A.policythatwouldonlypayforthedecreaseinvalueoftheseitemsisn’tgoodenoughbecauseyoucouldenduprecoveringjustasmallpartoftheircosts.Don'tforgetfloodand/orearthquakeinsuranceifyouliveinalocalethathasapossibletendencytothesetypesofdisasters.LifE.Emptynestersandretireesmaynolongerneedlifeinsuranceatall.Butifyouhavedependentswhowouldsufferfinanciallyifyoudiedit'sstillamust.1.Tohaveyourinsurancecheckupeveryyearismainlybecause_______.A.thegapininsurancecoveragecouldcostyoualargesumB.thegapininsurancecoveragecouldbringyoubenefitsC.someinsuranceagenciescoverfewofyourpoliciesD.toomanyinsurancecompaniesprefertosellcoverage2._______canbeignoredwhiledecidingamongMedicarechoices.A.Yournecessarytreatment.B.Yourpersonalhealthatpresent.C.Yoursocialstatus.D.Yourpredictablemedicalneeds.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Workersneedn’tbuypersonaldisabilitycoverageiftheirbossesofferthatB.InsurancecompaniescansecurethefullvalueofprivatepossessionsC.Earthquakeinsurancecancoverreplacement-costcausedbythedisasterD.Divorcedorretiredpeoplemayneedlifeinsurancefortheirdependents4.Wecaninferthatdemandforinsurance_______.A.variesduetoindividualneedsofcoverageB.staysthesamewhetheryouareworkingornotC.increaseswhenwemovetoanewplaceD.decreasesifwehavealargefamilytosupport

TheMediaVillageandMediaHotelfortheBeijing2008OlympicGameswillprovideacollectionofconvenientservicestothehostbroadcastersrightsholdingbroadcastersandothermediathissummer.LocatedneartheBeiyuanlukouNorthStationoftheLine5subwaytheMediaVillageisnortheastoftheOlympicGreenandtheOlympicForestParkinthenorthofthecity--justfivekilometerskmfromtheMainPressCenterMBCandtwokmfromtheInternationalBroadcastCenterIBC.Itwilltakejust15minutesbycartoreachtheNationalStadiumandothercorestadiums.Inadditionshuttlebusestothedifferentstadiumswillrundaily.Journalistswillbeabletopassthesecuritycheckfortheirdestinationstadiumwhentheygetonthebusesandbeabletoenterthestadiumuponarrival.TheMediaVillageisbeingcompletedintwophases阶段.Composedoftwosectionsthe640000-sqmMediaVillagewillaccommodate7000journalists.TheprojectcancontinuetoadoptchangesaccordingtotherequirementsoftheOlympics.JournalistsstayingattheMediaVillagewillenjoyanattractiveselectionofservicesincludingcompletelyfurnishedroomsa24-hourmediaworkroomADSL24-hourdiningserviceUPSdeliveryservicebankingOlympiclicensedproductstorenewspaperandmagazineboothdrycleaningpostofficeandgym.InlinewiththeconceptsofGreenOlympicsHi-techOlympicsandPeople'sOlympicstheMediaVillagemakesuseofgreenconstructionmaterialsandsurpassesthecity'senergy-savingstandardsby60percent.CompletedlastMaytheMediaVillageisundergoingdecorationandoutsidegreeningatpresent.ItisscheduledtobeopenfromJuly25toAugust292008.1.TheMediaVillageis_______.A.inthenortheastoftheOlympicForestParkB.fivekilometersfromtheMainPressCenterC.twokilometersfromtheInternationalBroadcastCenterD.a-quartercarridefromtheNationalStadium2.JournalistsstayingattheMediaVillagemustreceivesecuritycheckwhen_______.A.enteringanydestinationstadiumsbeforetheirarrivalB.gettingonthebusesorenteringanystadiumsC.gettingonthebusestotheirdestinationStadiumD.enteringanydestinationstadiumsupontheirarrival3.AsfortheMediaVillageweknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.JournalistsattheMediaVillagewillenjoyallkindsofservicestheyneedB.ItisdesignedtoprovideexcellentservicesandbuiltwithhigherstandardsC.TheMediaVillagereaches60percentofthecity'senergy-savingstandardsD.ItwillbecompletedinMay2008andwillbeopeninJulyorAugust20084.WhatdoesthewholepassagetellusabouttheMediaVillage?A.Itsconvenienceaccommodationsanddecoration.B.Itsfunctionsafetystandardsandtransportation.C.Itslocationsecurityservicesandconstruction.D.ItsimportancesecuritycheckandusE.

Onesixthofundergraduates本科生inBeijingthisyearhaveregisteredatadrivingschool.Thestudentsmostlyfrommajorssuchasbusinessmanagementorinternationaltradewillfinishtheirdrivingcourseswithin20daysorso.Trainingcostshavedroppedto2600yuanforstudentsaccordingtotheHaidianDrivingSchoolinBeijing.ThepriceisnotreallylowbutstudentswillacceptitseeingitasaninvestmentintheirfuturE.FamiliaritywiththeoperationofcomputersandfluentEnglisharethebasicskillsgraduatingstudentsneedtofindajoB.Butadriver’spermithasbecomeanotherfactor.Inthejobmarketowningadriver’spermitsometimesstrengthensagraduatingstudent’scompetitivenessforagoodpositionsaysZhouYanganundergraduateattheChinaUniversityofPoliticalScienceandLaw.Carswillbecomeanecessarypartofmanypeople’slivesinthecomingyearsandit’sdifficulttogetapermitoutofcampusbecauseofthepressuresonworkingpeople’stimE.Havingafull-timejobaftergraduationofferslimitedtimetolearntodrivE.Weseniorstudentshaveplentyofsparetimeplentyofopportunitiestolearn.XuJiananofficialatthedrivingschoolsaidundergraduateswereveryableandseriousandcouldgraspinanhourwhatittookordinarypeoplefourhourstolearn.Inthisdrivingschoolmiddle-agedpeopleyoungwomenandcollegestudentsarethemaincustomers.Togetadriver’spermitabeginnerisnowrequiredtohaveatleast86hours’practicebeforethefinalroadtest.1.Theundergraduatesarelearningtodrivebecause___________.A.theyliketodrivecarsB.theyneedthisskilltofindagoodjoB.C.mostofthemwillbeabletobuycarsinthefutureD.theywanttobecomefull-timedriversaftergraduation2.WhichofthefollowingisXuJian’sopinionofstudentslearningtodrive?A.HedecideditwasawasteofmoneyandtimE.B.Hethoughttheymustlearnitatschool.C.HethoughttheywouldspendthreetimesmoretimE.D.HeagreedthatyoungpeoplehadanadvantageinlearningtodrivE.3.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.StudentsLearntoDriveB.WelcometoDrivingSchoolC.It’sBettertoLearntoDriveatCollegeD.StudentsPayLesstoLearntoDriveNow

Manychildrenfirstlearnthevalueofmoneybyreceivinganallowancepocketmoney.Thepurposeistoletchildrenlearnfromexperiencesatanagewhenfinancialmistakesarenotverycostly.TheamountofmoneythatparentsgivetotheirchildrentospendastheywishdiffersfromfamilytofamilyTimingisanotherconsideration.SomechildrengetaweeklyallowancE.OthersgetamonthlyallowancE.Inanycaseparentsshouldmakeclearwhatifanythingthechildisexpectedtopayforwiththemoney.Atfirstyoungchildrenmayspendalloftheirallowancesoonaftertheyreceiveit.Iftheydothistheywilllearnthehardwaythatspendingmustbedonewithinabudget.ParentsareusuallyadvisednottooffermoremoneyuntilthenextallowancE.Theobjectistoshowyoungpeoplethatabudgetdemandsachoicebetweenspendingandsaving.Olderchildrenmayberesponsibleenoughtosavemoneyforlargercostslikeclothingorelectronics.ManypeoplewhohavewrittenonthesubjectofallowancessayitisnotagoodideatopayyouchildforworkaroundthehomE.ThesejobsareanormalpartoffamilylifE.Payingchildrentodoextraworkaroundthehousehowevercanbeuseful.Itcanevenprovideanunderstandingofhowabusinessworks.Allowancesgivechildrenachancetoexperiencethethreethingstheycandowithmoney.TheycanshareitintheformofgiftsorgivingtoagoodcausE.Theycanspenditbybuyingthingstheywant.Ortheycansaveit.SavinghelpschildrenunderstandthatcostlygoalsrequiresacrificE.YouhavetocutcostsandplanforthefuturE.Requiringchildrentosavepartoftheirallowancescanalsoopenthedoortofuturesavingandinvesting.ManybanksofferservicestohelpchildrenandteenagerslearnaboutpersonalfinancE.A.savingaccountisanexcellentwaytolearnaboutthepowerofcompoundinterest.CompoundingworksbypayinginterestSoforexampleonedollarinvestedattwopercentinterestfortwoyearswillearntwocentsinthefirstyear.Thesecondyearthemoneywillearntwopercentofonedollarandtwocentsandsoon.ThatmaynotseemlikealotButovertimeitaddsup.1.GivinganallowanceparentsshouldconsiderallthefollowingEXCEPTA.howmuchthechildshouldgeteachtimeB.whetherthechildhasmadeabudgetC.wherethemoneyreallygoesD.howoftenachildcangetit2.Accordingtothepassagehowcanachildlearntohaveabudget?A.Throughtheirownexperiences.B.Throughparents’instruction.C.ByspendingallowancE.D.ByreceivingallowancE.3.Theauthorofthepassageholdstheopinionthat.A.whatchildrenlearnbyhandlingallowancesmaybebeneficialinthefutureB.childrencanlearntosetuptheirownbusinesswiththeirallowancesC.keepingallowancesinthebankisthebestchoiceforchildrenD.itisnotagoodideatopaychildrentodohouseworkathome4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BeGenerousToPayYourChildrenB.BeWiseToAvoidFinancialMistakesC.SavingAllowancesDoesGoodToChildrenD.AllowancesHelpChildrenLearnAboutMoney

Alltooftenachoicethatseemssustainable可持续的turnsoutoncloserexaminationtobeproblematic.Probablythebestexampleistherushtoproduceethanol乙醇forfuelfromcorn.Cornisarenewableresource—youcanharvestitandgrowmorealmostlimitlessly.Soreplacinggaswithcornethanolseemslikeagreatidea.Onemightgetabitmoreenergyoutoftheethanolthanthatusedtomakeitwhichcouldstillmakeethanolmoresustainablethangasgenerallybutthat'snottheendoftheproblem.Usingcorntomakeethanolmeanslesscornislefttofeedanimalsandpeoplewhichdrivesupthecostoffood.Thatresultleadstoturningthefallowland—includinginsomecasesrainforestinplacessuchasBrazil—intofarmlandwhichinturngivesofflotscarbondioxideCO2intotheair.Finallyovermanyyearstheenergybenefitfromburningethanolwouldmakeupfortheforestloss.Butbythenclimatechangewouldhaveprogressedsofarthatitmightnothelp.Youcannotreallydeclareanypracticesustainableuntilyouhavedoneacompletelife-cycleanalysisofitsenvironmental环境的costs.Eventhentechnologyandpublicpolicykeepdevelopingandthatdevelopmentcanleadtounforeseenandundesiredresults.Theadmirablegoaloflivingsustainablyrequiresplentyofthoughtonanongoingbasis.1.Whatmightdirectlycausethelossoftheforestaccordingtothetext?A.Thegrowingdemandforenergytomakeethanol.B.Theincreasingcarbondioxideintheair.C.Thegreaterneedforfarmland.D.Thebigchangeinweather.2.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto_________.A.theenergybenefitB.theforestlossC.climatechangeD.burningethanol3.Theauthorthinksthatreplacinggaswithcornethanolis_________.A.impracticalB.acceptableC.admirableD.useless4.Whatdoestheauthormainlydiscussinthetext?A.Technology.B.Sustainability.C.Ethanolenergy.D.Environmentalprotection.

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项1Theydecorate装饰thewallsofhomesandareusedinstoresforsalesofdifferentgoods.Thenewsisfilledwithpicturesoffiresfloodsandspecialevents.Photosrecordthebeautiesofnature.Theycanalsobringthingsclosethatarefaraway.Throughphotospeoplecanseewildanimalscitiesinforeignlandsandeventhestarsinouterspace.2Reportingthenewsthroughphotosiscalledphotojournalism.Attimesphotojournaliststelltheirstoriesthroughasinglepicture.Atothertimestheyuseagroupofpicturestotellastory.Eachpictureislikeachapterinabookwhichcandomorethanrecordthefacts.3JacobRiiswasamongthefirstphotojournalists.HetookpicturesofpartsofNewYorkCitywherethepoorlived.Riisbelievedthatpoverty贫穷causedcrimeandheusedphotostohelphimprovehispoint.AfewyearslaterthephotosofsmallchildrenworkinginfactoriesbyLewisHineshockedthepublic.Hine’spictureshelpedbringaboutlawstoprotectsuchchildren.Hundredsofpicturesmayhavetobetakeninordertogetoneortworeallygoodphotos.Ittakessciencetohavethephotocomeoutclearlyandarttomakeaphotothathasagooddesignandexpressesfeeling.Photojournalistsmakeanactualrecordofwhattheysee.4Itcanrecordanimportanteventasabeautifulorexcitingpicture.5Todayphotojournalistsstillhavetheirpicturesappearinnewspapersandmagazines.Theyalsopublish发表theminbooksandontheInternet.A.Itcanalsobeastrongforceforsocialchange.B.Photoshelppeopleimprove.C.Aphotohowevercanbebothaworkofartandanactualrecord.D.Photosarealsoworksofart.E.Photosalsotellstories.F.Photographsareeverywhere.G.Ashistoricalandartisticdocuments文献photoscanbecomemoreimportantovertime.

Withitsbudgetof$80millionJohnWooasdirectorandanall-starcastRedCliffisthemostexpensiveandambitiousAsian-financedfilmever.LastweekIsawthereleaseofthesecondpartandboyohboydoesitshows.ButwatchingthefilmasaforeignerIfeltIwasmissingoutonsomething.NotknowingmyCaoCao'sfrommyZhouYu'sIwasnotevensurewhomIwantedtowin.CertainlyaftertheopeningsceneinwhichCaoCaoisseenwatchingagameofCujuanancientChinesevariationoffootballIknewwhohadmysupport.Afterallanymanwhoenjoyshisfootballissomeoneaftermyownheart.ButafterCaoCaoresortedtosomeevilnessstrategiesagainsthisenemiesinthesouthIwasn'tsosurehewasthemanIshouldberootingfor.AndthereisalotmoretoRedCliff2thanjustextravagantbattlescenes.Thefilmdoesnottakeitselftooseriously.Conversationsbetweenleadersarelitteredwithone-linersmanyofwhichhadtheaudienceinlaughter.Thereisevenenoughtokeepfansofmoreromanticentertainmenthappytoo.Thisincludesacharmingrelationshipbetweenasouthernspyandaninnocentnorthernsoldier.Thecharacters'interactionprovidessomegenuinelyheart-warmingmomentsinthemiddleofthebattlE.Clockinginataroundtwohoursthefilmcertainlydoesjusticetothehistorystory.WhenIwalkedoutthecinemaIfeltasdrainedasCaoCao'ssoldiersmusthave1800yearsago.1.Byexpressingboyohboyinthefirstparagraphtheauthorseemstoshowthat_______.A.thefilmcharactersarelikeboyswhoarechildish.B.thefilmprovidesamazingandsurprisingscenesforaudiencE.C.thefilmissuitableforyoungerboystowatch.D.thefilmsceneissobloodythatboysshouldn’twatchit.2.WhendidtheauthorchangehisattitudetowardCaoCao?A.WhenhereadthehistorystoryaboutCaoCao.B.WhenhesawCaoCaowaswatchingagameofCujuC.WhenherealizedthatCaoCaotooksomebadmeasurestobeathisenemies.D.WhenhesawtheromanticlovestoryofCaoCaoandasouthernspy.3.Thefollowingfactorsofthefilmareallmentionedinthepassageexcept_______.A.highbudgetB.leadingrolesC.conversationsD.actorsandactress4.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.theauthorisafootballfaninaforeigncountries.B.CujuisthenameofanancientChinesevariationoffootball.C.thefilmRedCliff2lastsabouttwohours.D.theauthorwasverytiredafterabouttwohours’battlE.

Justasthestock股票marketrisesandfallsinresponsetowhatpeoplearewiltingtoputtheirmoneybehindwehaveinsideourselvesaninnereconomythatrisesandfallsinresponsetoourbeliefsaboutwhatispossible.SometimesthedegreetowhichwearewillingtochallengeourbeliefsystemsdeterminesthesuccessofourinnereconomyForexampleimaginethatyourfamilyoforiginhadabeliefthatmusicaltalentwasnotsomethingtheypossessed.Asamemberofthatgroupyouwouldlikelyholdthatsamebeliefaboutyourself.Asaresultevenifyouhadagreatdesiretocreatemusicyoumightbehesitanttoreallygetbehindyourselffearingthatyourinvestment投资wouldnotpayoff.Evenifyouhadthecouragetofollowyourpassionyourinnerbeliefthatyouarenotborntalentedwouldprobablybeamajorobstacletoinvestingyourenergyinyourdream.Ontheotherhandifyoufoundawaytoreleasethatnegativebeliefagreatfloodofenergywouldpourforthgreatlyincreasingthelikelihoodofyoursuccess.Howmuchenergywearewillingtoinvestinthevariousideasdreamsandvisionswecarrywithinislikethemoneypeopleareorarenotwillingtoinvestinthevariousproductsavailablefortradeonthestockmarket.Andinbothcasesbeliefplaysakeyroleindetermininghowwillingwearetogetbehindsomething.Onewaytoopenupthepossibilityforgreatersuccessinourinnereconomiesistounderstandthatbeliefisnotthereliableguidewesometimesthink.Thereareothermorereliablethingsofsuccessthatwecanputourfaithinsuchaspassionfeelingandsense.Someofthemostsuccessfulinvestorsinthestockmarketaretheonesthatgoagainstthegraintrustingtheirsenseoverthecommonopinionheldbycommonpeopleaboutwhatwillwork.Inthesamewaywecanlearntotrustourheart’sdesiresandoursensetoguideusquestioninganybeliefsthatstandinthewayofourabilitytofullyinvestinourselves.Aswetakeoutenergyfromlimitingideasaboutwhatispossiblewefreeuptheresourcesthathavethepowertomakeourinnereconomyprosper.1.Wecansafelyconcludefromthefirstparagraphthat.A.ourbeliefisnotreliableB.beliefisnotsoimportantinoursuccessC.beliefisanobstacletoourSuccessD.ourbeliefdeterminesourSuccessinsomeway2.AccordingtothepassageifafamilyoforiginhaspassionforliteraturethemembersofthefamilywillprobablyA.writepoemsB.hateliteratureC.enterthefieldofliteratureD.teachliterature3.Wecanputourfaithinthefollowingthingsofsuccessexcept.A.passionB.feelingC.senseD.stockmarket4.Thepurposeoftheauthoris.A.toteachusalessonB.togiveussomeusefulsuggestionsC.toencourageustoinvestinthestockmarketD.totelluscommonpeoplehavenegativebeliefs

Theunwanteddisturbingofamobilephoneringingatacriticalmomenthasledtosomefamouslystrongreactions.BritishactorRichardGrif-fithsstoppedaperformanceattheNationalTheatreandorderedTheoffendingpartytoleave.JudgeRobertRestainowentconsiderablyfurther.Hewashearingasessionofdomesticviolenceoffendersinacourtwhenproceedingswereinterruptedbyringsofaphone.EveryoneisgoingtojailunlessIgetthatinstrumentnowheshouted.Overthenexttwohoursthejudgeenteredwhatastatecommissionconcludedwasaperiodofincrediblemadness.Hebeganbyorderingthedoorsofthecourtlockedandsettheofficerstosearchingforthephone.Whenthatfailedtofindtheoffendingitemheorderedeachofthedefendantspresentintheroomuptohisbenchandinturnaskedthemiftheyhadnoideahesenteachinturntojail.All46ofthem.Whenadefendantprotestedthejudge’sactionswerenotfairtothosewhodidn’tpossessthephoneRestainorepliedIknowitisn’t.Judge’sactionscausedchaos.Extraofficershadtobedraftedintothecourttocontrolthecrowd.andbookingofficersatthecityjailwereatfoilstretch.WewereplayingTwisterinhereonesaidatthetime.Fourteenofthedefendantswereshackledinironsandsenttothecountyjail.Thejudgecooledoffandlaterthatafternoonreleasedall46.Thetwohoursofvirallunacy疯狂hasprobablycostRestainohisjob.Thecommissionruledthatheshouldberemovedfromhis$14000job.Restainonowhas30daystoappeal.Hislawyerpointedoutthatuntilthatmomenthehadserved11yearsasajudgewithoutanydisciplinaryissues.Withtheexceptionoftwohours.hisrecordisspotless.1.Theunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemeans________.A.wearejustplayinggamesB.wearestrugglingtocontrolthecrisishereC.wecanhardlysurvivethecrisisD.we’researchingcasually2.WhyisBritishactorRichardmentioned?A.Toindicatethedisadvantageofmobilephone.B.Toscoldthemisusageofmobilephone.C.ToprovideanexcuseforRichard’soffence.D.Tosupporttheopinionabove.3.Twohoursofvirallunacywill_______.A.makeRobertpayalargesumofmoneyB.makenodifferencetoRobertC.mostlikelymakeRobertlosehisjobD.makehimworldfamous4.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Phone-ragejudgeB.JudgeprisonerandmobilephoneC.ThestoryincourtD.Mobilephoneincourt5.Fromthepassagewecanfind_______.A.RobertisalwayschallengingthedisciplinesB.RobertisnowinjailC.judgeisnotawell-paidjobD.allthedefendantsdidn’tfollowRobert’sinstructionswillingly

Thefirstandbestofvictoriesisforamantoconquer征服himself;tobeconqueredbyhimselfisofallthingsthemostshamefulsaysPlato.Self-controlisattherootofalltheadvantages.Letamangiveintohisimpulses冲动andfeelingsandfromthatmomenthegivesuphismoralfreedom.A.singleangrywordhaslostmanyfriends.WhenSocratesfoundhimselfinanytemperorangerhewouldcheckitbyspeakinglowinordertocontrolhimself.Ifyouareconsciousofbeingangrykeepyourmouthshutsothatyoucanholdbackrisinganger.Manypeoplehavedroppeddeadingreatanger.FitsofangerbringfitsofdiseaseWhomthegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmakemaD.KeepcoolsaysGeorgeHerbertforfierceness激烈makeserrorafault.Tobeangrywithaweakmanistoprovethatyouarenotstrongyourself.AngersaysPythagorasbringwithfolly蠢事andendswithregret.Youmustmeasurethestrengthofamanbythepowerofthefeelingsheconquersnotbythepowerofthosewhichconquerhim.Self-controlisman’slastgreatestvictory.Ifamanlacksself-controlheseemstolackeverything.Withoutithecanhavenopatiencenopowertogovernhimself;hecanhavenoself-confidenceforhewillalwaysbecontrolledbyhisstrongestfeeling.Ifhelacksself-controltheverybackbone骨气andnerveofcharacterarealsolacking.1.Whatdoesthereaderlearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thegreatestvictoryforamanistoconquereverythingexcepthimself.B.One’smoralfreedomisbasedonthecontrolofhimself.C.Tocontroloneselfisthemostdifficultinone’slife.D.Ifapersonistoostubborn固执的hewillfeelmostshameful.2.WhatisthecorrectmeaningofWhomthegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmakemad?A.Ifthegodswanttokillyoutheywillmakeyoucrazyfirst.B.Ifyoualwaysloseyourtemperyouwillsoonbefinished.C.Ifyoucannotcontrolyourselfyouwillbecomecrazy.D.Ifyouaremadyouwillbepunishedbythegods.3.Ifamanlacksself-controlhelacksallofthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A.theverybackboneandnerveofcharacterB.thepatienceandpowertocontrolhimselfC.strongfeelingsD.self-confidence4.Theauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisarticleisto___________.A.explainthatself-controlisthekeytosuccessB.teachpeoplehowtocontroleverythinginordertomakeagreatsuccessC.suggestwaysforkeepingself-controlD.advisepeoplenottolosetempersoastomakeandkeepmorefriends

BeijingOlympicspraisedathomeandabroadThecurtainoftheBeijingOlympicsdroppedonAugust24thwithaclosingceremonyfeaturedwithcarnival狂欢节festiveness;howeveritseemsthattheatmosphereofgatheringandcelebrationstillgoesoninpeople'shearts.ThereadersofPeople'sDailyOnlinehaveleftmanymessagesexpressingtheiradmirationfortheorganizersandsharetheirviewsonthewholegames.Mostofthemspeakhighlyofthegamesbyusingsuchwordsasextremelysuccessfulmemorableandflawless无瑕的.Theopeningandclosingceremonieshavealsoreceivedwidelaudforbeingexceptional罕见的mostattractingunforgettableuniquewonderfulandsplendiD.Thefollowingaresomeofthemessages:WoAiBeijing!!!Suchagreateventheldbyanexceptionalhost.WelldonetoallinBeijingandmanlythankstothevolunteers.TheChinesegovernmentdidverywelltokeepthegamessafeforall.BySudesh.ItwasthemostattractingshowI'veeverseen.Unlikelysomecountrywilleverbeabletomeasureup!Mydeepestrespectforallofyou&sincerecongratulationsfortheseamazingunique&breathtakingOG.Breathtaking!byGrietWithgreatrespectfortheChinesepeopleandwithmuchinterestIhavewatchedcloselytheseunforgettableanduniqueOlympicGames.I'veenjoyedtheamazingandbreathtakingopening&closingceremoniesinBelgium.Pleaseacceptmyfeelingsofgratitudeandrespect.Youwereallamazing!Congratulations.byNancyAlltheAmericansIknowthinkthatChinadidagreatjobintheOlympicsandthatthegamesandceremonieswereapleasuretowatchandwereatriumphofChina'screativity.JimRichardsRandolphMass.USA1.WhatfestivalwastheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympicslike?A.Mid-autumnDayB.NewYear’sDayC.ChristmasDayD.CarnivalDay2.Whatdoesthepassagetellusabout?A.TheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympicsB.People’scongratulationsontheBeijingOlympicsC.People’spraisefortheBeijingOlympicsandtheorganizersD.People’sadmirationfortheorganizersoftheBeijingOlympics3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordlaudinParagraph2probablymean?A.PraiseB.CelebrationC.CriticismD.Comment

FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencealert警报systemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry'stradeassociationCTIAestimates估计morethan48billiontextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlertandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementstothenation'semergencyalertsystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalertthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningsandalertsthroughcellphonesandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealertsystembycarriers-telecommunicationscompaniesisvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalerts.Therewouldbethreedifferenttypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalertfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2010.1.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovedplan?A.Towarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessages.B.Topopularizetheuseofcellphones.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.2.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof________.A.CTIAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators3.AnalertmessagewillNOTbesentif________.A.achildloseshiswayB.auniversityshootinghappensC.anaturaldisasterhappensD.aterroristattackoccurs4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CellPhoneAlertsProtectingStudentsB.CellPhoneAlertsbyWirelessIndustryC.CellPhoneAlertsofNationalDisastersD.CellPhoneAlertsComingSoon

Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage----thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.Languageisthetoolofmytrade.AndIusethemall---alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI’vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.ButIfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedacertainwholeness.I’veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexamplE.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople’sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother’slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon’tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforlackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbroken;andwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructurE.Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow:herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.1.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat___________.A.sheusesEnglishinforeigntradeB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheisawriterbyprofession2.Theauthorusedtothinkofhermother’sEnglishas__________.A.impoliteB.amusingC.imperfectD.practical3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.Theauthor’smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.C.Theauthor’smotherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.4.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother’sEnglishis_______.A.wellstructuredB.intheoldstyleC.easytotranslateD.richinmeaning5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thechangeoftheauthor’sattitudetohermother’sEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor’sperceptionofhermother.C.Theauthor’smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.D.Theauthor’sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.

Psychologiststakeopposingviewsofhowexternalrewards外部奖赏fromwarmpraisetocoldcashaffectmotivationandcreativity.Behavioristswhostudytherelationbetweenactionsandtheirconsequencesarguethatrewardscanimproveperformanceatworkandschool.Cognitive认知学派的researcherswhostudyvariousaspectsofmentallifebelievethatrewardsoftendestroycreativitybyencouragingdependenceonapprovalandgiftsfromothers.Thelatterviewhasgainedmanysupportersespeciallyamongeducators.Butthecarefuluseofsmallmonetary金钱的rewardssparkscreativityingrade-schoolchildrensuggestingthatproperlypresentedinducements刺激indeedaidinventiveness创造力accordingtoastudyintheJuneJournalofPersonalityandSocialPsychology.Ifkidsknowthey'reworkingforarewardandcanfocusonarelativelychallengingtasktheyshowthemostcreativitysaysRobertEisenbergeroftheUniversityofDelawareinNewark.Butit'seasytokillcreativitybygivingrewardsforpoorperformanceorcreatingtoomuchdesireforrewards.A.teacherwhocontinuallydrawsattentiontorewardsorwhohandsouthighgradesforordinaryachievementendsupwithuninspiredstudentsEisenbergerholds.Asanexampleofthelatterpointhenotesgrowingeffortsatmajoruniversitiestotightengradingstandardsandrestorefailinggrades.Inearliergradestheuseofso-calledtokeneconomiesinwhichstudentshandlechallengingproblemsandreceiveperformance-basedpointstowardvaluedrewardsshowspromiseinraisingeffortandcreativitytheDelawarepsychologistclaims.1.Psychologistsaredividedwithregardtotheirattitudestoward_____.A.thechoicebetweenspiritualencouragementandmonetaryrewardsB.theamountofmonetaryrewardsforstudents'creativityC.thestudyofrelationshipbetweenactionsandtheirconsequencesD.theeffectsofexternalrewardsonstudents'performance2.Whatistheresponseofmanyeducatorstoexternalrewardsfortheirstudents?A.Theyhavenodoubtsaboutthem.B.Theyhavedoubtsaboutthem.C.Theyapproveofthem.D.Theyavoidtalkingaboutthem.3.Whichofthefollowingcanbestraisestudents'creativityaccordingtoRobertEisenberger?A.GivingthemtaskstheyhavenotdealtwithbeforE.B.Givingthemtaskswhichrequireinventiveness.C.GivingthemrewardstheyreallydeservE.D.Givingthemrewardstheyhopefor.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatmajoruniversitiesaretryingtotightentheirgradingstandardsbecausetheybelieve______.A.rewardingpoorperformancemaykillthecreativityofstudentsB.punishmentismoreeffectivethanrewardingC.failinguninspiredstudentshelpsimprovetheiroverallacademicstandardsD.discouragingthestudents'anticipationforeasyrewardsisamatterofurgency5.ThephrasetokeneconomiesSentence1Paragraph5probablyrefersto_____.A.waystodevelopeconomyB.systemsofrewardingstudentsC.approachestosolvingproblemsD.methodsofimprovingperformance

Oldwives'talesarebeliefspasseddownfromonegenerationtoanother.Forexamplemostofusrememberourpatents'tellingustoeatmoreofcertainfoodsornottodocertainthings.Isthereanytruthintheseteachings?Someofthemagreewithpresentmedicalthinkingbutothershavenotpassedthetestoftime.Didyourmotherevertellyoutoeatyourcarrotsbecausetheyaregoodforyoureyes?Scientistsnowreportthateatingcarrotscanhelppreventaseriouseyediseasecalledmaculardegeneration.Eatingjustonecarrotadaycanreducethepossibilityofgettingthisdiseaseby40%.Garlic蒜isgoodforyoutoo.Itcankillthetypeofvirusthatcausescolds.UnfortunatelynotallofMom'sadvicepassedthetestofmedicalstudies.Forexamplegenerationsofchildrenhavebeentoldnottogoswimmingwithinanhouraftereating.Butresearchsuggeststhatthereisnodangerindoingso.Dosweetscausetoothproblems?Wellyesandno.Stickysweetsmadewithgrainstendtocausemoreproblemsthansweetsmadewithsimplesugars.Eventhoughsciencecantellusthatsomeofourtraditionalbeliefsdon'tholdwaterthereisstillalotoftruthintheoldwives'talesAfterallmuchofthisknowledgehasbeenaccumulated积累fromthousandsofexperienceinfamilyhealthcare.Weshouldrespectthisbodyofknowledgeevenaswesearchforclearscientificsupporttoprovenittrueorfalse1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Eatinggarlicisgoodforoureyes.B.Stickysweetsaredamagingtoourteeth.C.Swimmingafteramealisdangerous.D.Carrotspreventpeoplefromcatchingcolds.2.Theauthordevelopsthethirdparagraphmainly_________.A.bycauseandeffectsB.byorderinspaceC.byorderintimeD.byexamples3.Thephraseholdwaterinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.tobebelievableB.tobevaluableC.tobeadmirableD.tobesuitable4.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardoldwives’talesinthetext?A.SubjectiveB.ObjectiveC.DissatisfiedD.Curious

EddieMcKayaonce-forgottenpilotisasubjectofgreatinteresttoagroupofhistorystudentsinCanada.ItallstartedwhenGrahamBroadaprofessorattheUniversityofWesternOntariofoundMcKay'snameinafootnoteinabookaboutuniversityhistory.McKaywasincludedinalistofuniversityalumni校友whohadservedduringtheFirstWorldWarbuthisnamewasunfamiliartoBroadaspecialistinmilitaryhistory.OutofcuriosityBroadspenthoursatthelocalarchives档案馆inafruitlesssearchforinformationonMcKay.Tiredanddiscouragedhefinallygaveup.OnhiswayoutBroad'sglancehappenedtofallonanexhibitingcaseshowingsomeoldnewspapers.Hiseyewasdrawntoanoldpictureofayoungmaninarugbyuniform.Ashereadthewordsbesidethepictureheexperiencedathrillingrealization.AfterlookingforhimalldaytherehewasstaringupatmeoutoftheexhibitingcasesaidBroad.ExcitedbythefindBroadaskedhisstudentstocontinuehissearch.Theycombedoldnewspapersandothermaterialsforclues.Graduallyapicturecameintoview.CaptainAlfredEdwinMcKayjoinedtheBritishRoyalFlyingCorpsin1916.Hedownedtenenemyplanesoutlivedhisentiresquadron中队asaWWIflyerspentsometimeasaflyinginstructorinEnglandthenreturnedtothefrontwherehewaseventuallyshotdownoverBelgiumandkilledinDecember1917.Butthere'smoretohisstory.Forabrieftimein1916hewasprobablythemostfamouspilotintheworldsaysBroad.HewascreditedwithdowningOswaldBoelckethemostfamousGermanpilotatthetime.YetinaletterhomeMcKayrefusedtotakecreditsayingthatBoelckehadactuallycrashedintoanotherGermanplane.McKay'swarrecordsweredestroyedduringaWorldWarIIairbombingonLondon—anexplanationforwhyhewasallbutforgotten.ButnowthankstotheeffortsofBroadandhisstudentsamarkerinMcKay'smemorywasplacedontheuniversitygroundsinNovember2007.IfoundmyeyesfillingwithtearsasIreadtheword‘deceased’阵亡nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverettastudentwhofoundapictureofMcKayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.1.WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.AuniformofMcKay.B.AfootnoteaboutMcKay.C.AbookonMcKay.D.ApictureofMcKay.2.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.Hetrainedpilotsforsometime.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelcke.3.McKay'sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin_________.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England4.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay_________.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theresearchintowarhistory.B.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.C.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.D.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.

AsaresearchshowswhenitcomestostrongemotiontheonceseriousBritisharenowhappytoshedtearsquiteopenly.30%ofallBritishmaleshavecriedinthelastmonth.ThatisaveryhighfiguresaidPeterMarshdirectoroftheSocialIssuesResearchCenter.Only2%saidtheycouldnotrememberwhentheylastcriedtheheadoftheresearchgroupsaid.LonggoneistheNoTears—We’reBritishtimewhenemotionwasconsideredabadform.Among2000peopleveryfewintheirfortiesorfiftieshadseentheirfathercry.Nowitistwiceasmanyhetoldreporters.77%ofmenconsideredcryinginpublicincreasinglyacceptable.AlmosthalftheBritishmenopenedthefloodgatesoverasadmoviebookorTVprogram.Self-pitygot17%crying.9%criedatweddings.FromthedaysofEmpiretheBritishhavealwaysconsideredthemselvesmodelsofreserve含蓄laughingatexcitableforeignerswhoshownoself-control.Marsharguedthedifferencewasstillthere:WehaveprobablynotcaughtupwiththeAmericansortheItalianswhenitcomestoexpressingemotions.Butweareclearlychanging.WhatwetakeastypicalBritishreservehassignificantlyfaded.Women’sbattleforequalrightshascertainlyhadaneffect--bothintheworkplaceandathome.Menintheirtwentiesorthirtiesareinteracting交互影响withwomenonequaltermsmuchmorethanagenerationago.Theyhavetorelatetotheoppositesex.Womenbecomemoreman-likeandmenbecomemorefemale.Thattransfersintotheworkplacetoo.Marshsaid.1.TheunderlinedphraseopenedthefloodgatesprobablymeansA.foughtagainstfloodB.kepttheirfeelinginsideC.openeddoorsforothersD.burstintotears2.TheBritishusedtothinkcryinginpublic______A.naturalB.politeC.unacceptableD.important3.TheresearchshowedthatBritishmencriedmostA.overasadfilmB.overself-pityC.atweddingD.atgraduation4.ThelastparagraphismainlyaboutA.women’sstruggleforequalrightsB.thecauseofthechangeC.interactionbetweenmenandwomenD.women’[sinfluenceonmen

Someindividualsandcitizengroupshaveexpressedworryaboutthelevelofviolenceintelevisionprogramsparticularlyinaction-adventureseriesandcartoons.Theyarguethatviewersespeciallychildrenmaylearntoseeviolenceastheonlywaytosettleconflicts.Earlyexperimentalresearcherscomparedtheplayofchildrenwhohadseenaggressivebehaviorontelevisionwiththeplayofacontrolgroupofchildrenwhohadwatchednonviolentprograms.Worrywasincreasedbyfindingsthatshowedahigherlevelofaggressiveplayintheviolent-televisiongroup.Otherresearchersattemptedtodeterminewhetherviolentprogramssimplycausedhigherenergylevelsinchildrenoractuallycausedthemtolearnviolentandantisocialbehavior.Theresultsofdifferentstudiesconflicted.Someresearchersthoughtthattelevisedviolenceactuallyhadanactivecathartic引导宣泄effectallowingsomeviewerstoreleasehightensions;thesefindingshoweverwerenotmoreclearinfurtherstudies.Otherscholarspointedoutthatbothprosocialandantisocialbehaviorcanbelearnedfromtelevision.Socialscientistsfinditespeciallydifficulttofigureoutexactlythesubtle细微的cumulative积累的effectsofviewingabroadvarietyoftelevisionprogramsthroughoutchildhood.Tellingthepossibleeffectsoftelevisionfromotherinfluencesathomeandatschoolisalsodifficult.Presentresearchsuggeststhathigherlevelsofantisocialbehaviorcanresultfromtelevisionviewingbutfurtherstudyneedstobedonetomakeitclearornot.Becauseofthelong-standingtraditionintheU..S..offreedomofspeechandofthepressthegovernmentwouldprobablynotattempttodirectlylimitorcensor审查theappearanceofviolenceontelevision.Amongthenetworksandproducerpressurefromsomecitizenscontinuestobebalancedbyincreasingpopularityofhigh-energyaction-adventureprograms.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Violenceintelevisionprograms.B.Levelsofviolenceinaction-adventureseriesandcartoons.C.Educationalprogramsforchildren.D.Researchesontelevisionprograms.2.ThoseresearcherswhobelieveviolenceonTVhasanactiveeffectonviewersthinkthat.A.itteachespeoplenottouseviolencetosettleconflictsB.itcauseshigherenergylevelsinchildrenC.ithelpsletoutpeople’stoostrongemotion情绪D.ithelpspeopletofightvarioussocialuglyandillthingsbeforethem3.A.prosocialbehaviorisone.A.thatisagainstthesocialrulesB.thatmeetstheexpectationofthesocietyC.thatachildshowsincommunicationwithpeopleD.thatcanoftenbeshapedbyTVprograms4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Televisionviewingleadsnaturallytoantisocialbehavior.B.Violenceontelevisiondoesnothelpshapeviolentbehaviorinchildren.C.TheeffectoftheviolentTVprogramsonchildrenneedsfurtherstudy.D.Bothprosocialandantisocialbehaviorscanbelearnedfromviolentprograms.5.Thelastparagraphofthispassageimplies_____.A.ThegovernmentwillhavetoforbidviolenceonTVB.violenceintelevisionprogramswillcontinuetoappearinthefutureC.producersandsomecitizenscanworktogethertocleanupTVprogramsD.withoutviolenceaction-adventureprogramswouldbemorepopular

Grasslandsneedtimetorecoverwhencattleandotheranimalsfeedonthem.Movinganimalsfromonefieldtoanothercanprovidethe1neededfornewgrowth.Thisiscalledrotationalgrazing轮流放牧andhere’smoreabouthowit2.20090401Rotationalgrazingisgoodforthelandandtheanimalsanditcansavemoney.Thisformofgrazingcandecreasetheneedforpesticides杀虫剂byreducingthe3ofweeds.Anditcan4theneedforchemicalfertilizersbylettinganimalwastedothejobofnaturalfertilizer.Rotationalgrazingcanevenhelppreventwildfiresbykeeping5ingoodcondition.Lettinganimalsfeedconstantlyinthesamegrazingareascanrequire6replanting.Animalseatthemost7growthfirst.Whenthatkeepshappeningtherootsdonothaveenoughtimerecover.8lesswantedplantsmayreplacethem.Heavilyusedgrasslandsarealsoharmedasthesoilis9presseddownundertheweightofheavyanimals.Whilerotationalgrazingcansavemoneyovertimeitalsorequires10.Andthatstartswithagoodmaptomarkfenceswatersuppliesandgrazingareas.1.A.cattleB.timeC.spaceD.help2.A.worksB.happensC.doesD.grows3.A.costB.sizeC.growthD.availability4.A.spreadB.meetC.dismissD.limit5.A.soilB.cattleC.grasslandsD.weeds6.A.costlyB.unnecessaryC.pricelessD.immediate7.A.rapidB.commonC.necessaryD.desirable8.A.OntheotherhandB.InshortC.AsaresultD.Infact9.A.surprisinglyB.continuallyC.gentlyD.accidentally10.A.trainingB.planningC.co–operationD.determination

NewarchaeologicaldiscoverssuggestthattradebetweenEuropeandAsiaalongtheSilkRoadprobablybeganinsomeformmanycountriesearlierthanoncethought.ThefindingscoupledwithawideningrangeofscientificandhistoricalresearchcouldaddafascinatingnewpagetotheepicoftheSilkRoaD.ThelatestandmostsurprisingdiscoveryispiecesofsilkfoundinthehairofanEgyptianmummyfromabout1000BClongbeforeregulartrafficontheSilkRoadandatleastonethousandyearsbeforesilkwaspreviouslythoughttobeusedinEgypt.OtherresearchmayextendhumanactivityalongthisroutebackevenfurtherperhapsamillionyearstothemigrationofhumanancestorsintoeasternAsiA.TheofficialoriginofEast-Westcommercealongtheroadisusuallyplacedinthelate2ndcenturyBCwhenanagentoftheChineseEmperorWu-direturnedfromadangeroussecretmission使命acrossthedesertintotheremotehighcountryofCentralAsiA.TheagentZhangQiantravelledasfarasAfghanistanandbroughtbackknowledgeofevenmoredistantlandssuchasPersiaSyriaandaplaceknownasLijienperhapsRomE.Historianshavecalledthisoneofthemostimportantjourneysinancienttimes.Hisjourneyopenedthewayforwhathavebeenthoughttobethefirstindirectcontactsbetweentheancientworld’stwosuperpowersChinaandRomE.ChinesesilkfirsttradedtocentralAsiantribesforwarhorsesandtotheParthiansofoldPersiainexchangeforacrobatsandostricheggswassoonfindingitswaythroughanetworkofmerchantstotheluxurymarketsofRomE.ButthenewdiscoveriesshowthatChinesesilkwasapparentlypresentintheWestlongbeforetheHanemperorstartedorganizedtradeovertheSilkRoaD.TheresearchcouldchangethinkingabouttheearlyhistoryofworldtradeandprovideinsightsintothemysteryofjusthowandwhenEuropeandtheMediterraneanlandsfirstbecameawareofthegloriouscultureattheotherendofEurasiA.1.Thewordcoupledinthefirstparagraphcouldbestbereplacedby______.A.producedB.contributedC.doubledD.combined2.ThesilkthreadfoundinthehairofanEgyptianmummysuggeststhat______.A.EgyptianshadprobablytravelledtoChinatobuysilkB.tradealongtheSilkRoadbeganearlierthanoncethoughtC.historicalresearchoftenachievesfascinatingresultsD.newlightcannowbethrownonancienttradingpractices3.UntilrecentlymosthistoriansbelievedthattradealongtheSilkRoad_______.A.originatedinthe2ndcenturyBCB.extendedhumanmigrationintoeasternAsiaC.beganamillionyearsagoD.primarilybenefitedtheEgyptians4.HistorianshavealwaysconsideredZhangQian’smissionimportantbecausetheybelieve______.A.hebroughtbackknowledgeofRometotheemperorB.hediscoveredtheSilkRoadC.hehelpedestablishEast-WesttradeD.hetravelledasfarasAfghanistan

It’sdarkandrainyoutsidE.Ihateitwhentheweatherislikethis;1whenMomandDanareyelling叫喊ateachotheraboutmE.Ihate2whentheydothat;itmakesmefeelsoguilty内疚3it’sallmyfault.Butitisn’tthistimE.ThistimeIdon’tthinkit’sanybody’sfault.It’ssoeasytoget4andwhentheweatherislikethis.Idon’tevenknow5theyareyellingaboutanymorE.AndIdon’tcare6.I’mleaving.Iwilljust7mythingsandgooutofthewindow.Idon’tcarethatit’s8.Idon’tcarE.I’llleaveandgosomewhere9itneverrainsandnobodyeveryells.OhwhomamIkidding?10I’moldenoughtoknowthatthereisnosuchplacE.Peoplealwaysyellespeciallyatkids.I’lljustgoliveby11inthewoods.InthatcaseI’dbetterbringaflashlight手电筒.ItfeelslikeI’minashower.Therainis12downmyfaceandintomyeyes.Itfeelslikesomeonewhoisin13ofrainiswashingawayallthebadnessfromtheyellingand14metostartagain.I’mtiredbutIcan’tstoprunning.IfIdomydadwill15meandtakemebacktotheyellingagainIthinkthatI’vegonefar16.They’llneverfindmeherE.NowwhatdoIdo?There’s17heretoeatandI’mcolD.OhwellImightaswelljustgohomE.IknewthiswouldhappenintheenD.WellI’mback.Ihopethatnobody18IwasgonE.It’smorningnowbutIdon’tthinkthatanyone’sawakeyet.I’lljustsneakin偷偷进入throughthewindow.I’ll19outofmywetclothesandintomypajamas睡衣.NowintobeD.Maybetomorrowwillbean20day.1.A.howeverB.especiallyC.ofcourseD.therefore2.A.itB.thatC.soD.this3.A.aslongasB.evenifC.nowthatD.asif4.A.interestingB.sadC.angryD.peaceful5.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how6.A.neitherB.thoughC.alsoD.either7.A.gatherupB.throwawayC.putawayD.pickup8.A.snowingB.blowingC.rainingD.freezing9.A.whyB.whereC.whenD.there2009032410.A.StillB.ThoughC.ButD.Even11.A.myselfB.itselfC.yourselfD.themselves12.A.pullingB.floatingC.pouringD.flowing13.A.storeB.chargeC.favorD.place14.A.keepingB.allowingC.preventingD.helping15.A.punishB.beatC.scoldD.find16.A.enoughB.awayC.furtherD.more17.A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything18.A.caredB.hatedC.noticedD.said19.A.changeB.washC.hideD.escape20.A.worseB.troublesomeC.ordinaryD.better

INthestillnessofasleeplessSaturdayeveningLindaandCindywerelyinginbedtheirmindsdrawntodeliberateonthesamething.Theyhadn’tbeenonspeakingtermssincelastSaturdaywhentheyhadafiercequarrel.Thewholeweekwastorture折磨.Bothwishedtomakeupbutneitherwaswillingtobreaktheice.Theclockwastickingrhythmicallyinthedorm.Bothgirlscountedintheirheads:Fivefourthreetwoonespeak.Shallwetalk?bothstartedandstoppedatthesametime.Feelingembarrassedtheypausedforafewuncomfortablesecondsbeforestartingagain:SorryIAgainbothpausedbutsoonbeganlaughingheartily.SittingupCindygesturedwithherhandandsaidLookLindaI’msorryIreallyam.Iwasbeingunreasonable.Nothefault’sallminesaidLinda.IwastooupsetandIvented发泄itallonyou.WellwellforgetaboutitCindysaidinajokinglychildishvoice.Wearewhatweare.Theonce-thickwallhadcrumbled崩溃瓦解.ButCindydothinkofchanging!Sorrowsdonotjustify证明正确有道理yourbeingsopessimistic悲观的allthetime.Youarenotalone;Iwillalwaysbebyyourside.Don’tletthemiseriesofthepastholdyouback.Ijustcan’tgetoverallthat’shappened.Deathhascarriedawaymyparentsandeveryotherthingthereisinme.ComenowsaidLinda.Lifeisinourownhands!Findawayout!OKI’lltry.Anywaythereisawritingcompetition.I’vealreadysignedusupforitsaidCindyasmileformingonherface.1.Whichstatementisrightaccordingtothetext?_____A.AfterthequarrelbothLindaandCindywerenotunhappy.B.Linda’sparentsweredead.C.Therewasnotalkbetweenthemformorethanaweek.D.Cindywouldtakepartinawritingcomposition.2.WhywastheSaturdayeveningsleepless?_____A.Theeveningwasquietandhot.B.Boththegirlswerehadthingstroublingthemintheirmind.C.Itwasweekendsomanypeoplehadnothingtodoandcouldn’tgotosleep.D.Therewerelotsofunfortunatethingshappeningduringtheweek.3.Wecaninferfromthetextthat_____.A.LindaandCindymadeanagreementtocountintheirheads.B.Lindawasanoptimisticandconfidentgirl.C.BothLindaandCindywishedtomakeup.D.TheyhadtalkedwitheachothersincelastSaturday.4.Theunderlinedworddeliberatemostprobablymeans________.A.easilydamagedorbrokenB.thinkaboutsomethingcarefullyC.intendedorplannedandnothappeningaccidentallyD.onpurpose.5.Whichonehastheleastconnectionwiththerest?A.makeupB.breaktheiceC.Theonce-thickwallhadcrumbledD.Findawayout

Manychildrenfirstlearnthevalueofmoneybyreceivinganallowancepocketmoney.Thepurposeistoletchildrenlearnfromexperiencesatanagewhenfinancialmistakesarenotverycostly.TheamountofmoneythatparentsgivetotheirchildrentospendastheywishdiffersfromfamilytofamilyTimingisanotherconsideration.SomechildrengetaweeklyallowancE.OthersgetamonthlyallowancE.Inanycaseparentsshouldmakeclearwhatifanythingthechildisexpectedtopayforwiththemoney.Atfirstyoungchildrenmayspendalloftheirallowancesoonaftertheyreceiveit.Iftheydothistheywilllearnthehardwaythatspendingmustbedonewithinabudget.ParentsareusuallyadvisednottooffermoremoneyuntilthenextallowancE.Theobjectistoshowyoungpeoplethatabudgetdemandsachoicebetweenspendingandsaving.Olderchildrenmayberesponsibleenoughtosavemoneyforlargercostslikeclothingorelectronics.ManypeoplewhohavewrittenonthesubjectofallowancessayitisnotagoodideatopayyouchildforworkaroundthehomE.ThesejobsareanormalpartoffamilylifE.Payingchildrentodoextraworkaroundthehousehowevercanbeuseful.Itcanevenprovideanunderstandingofhowabusinessworks.Allowancesgivechildrenachancetoexperiencethethreethingstheycandowithmoney.TheycanshareitintheformofgiftsorgivingtoagoodcausE.Theycanspenditbybuyingthingstheywant.Ortheycansaveit.SavinghelpschildrenunderstandthatcostlygoalsrequiresacrificE.YouhavetocutcostsandplanforthefuturE.Requiringchildrentosavepartoftheirallowancescanalsoopenthedoortofuturesavingandinvesting.ManybanksofferservicestohelpchildrenandteenagerslearnaboutpersonalfinancE.A.savingaccountisanexcellentwaytolearnaboutthepowerofcompoundinterest.CompoundingworksbypayinginterestSoforexampleonedollarinvestedattwopercentinterestfortwoyearswillearntwocentsinthefirstyear.Thesecondyearthemoneywillearntwopercentofonedollarandtwocentsandsoon.ThatmaynotseemlikealotButovertimeitaddsup.1.GivinganallowanceparentsshouldconsiderallthefollowingEXCEPTA.howmuchthechildshouldgeteachtimeB.whetherthechildhasmadeabudgetC.wherethemoneyreallygoesD.howoftenachildcangetit2.Accordingtothepassagehowcanachildlearntohaveabudget?A.Throughtheirownexperiences.B.Throughparents’instruction.C.ByspendingallowancE.D.ByreceivingallowancE.3.Theauthorofthepassageholdstheopinionthat.A.whatchildrenlearnbyhandlingallowancesmaybebeneficialinthefutureB.childrencanlearntosetuptheirownbusinesswiththeirallowancesC.keepingallowancesinthebankisthebestchoiceforchildrenD.itisnotagoodideatopaychildrentodohouseworkathome4.Theunderlinedwordscompoundinterestinthepassageprobablymeans.A.increasingcuriositytolearnhowtomakemoremoneyB.strongerpowertoholdone’sattentiontosavingmoneyC.moneypaidbythebankonyouroriginalmoneyandthegainfromitD.thesumofmoneythatyouearnfromkeepingyourmoneyinthebank5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BeGenerousToPayYourChildrenB.BeWiseToAvoidFinancialMistakesC.SavingAllowancesDoesGoodToChildrenD.AllowancesHelpChildrenLearnAboutMoney

Iknowwhatyou’rethinking:pizza比萨饼?Forbreakfast?Butthetruthisthatyoucanhavelastnight’sleftoversintheA.m.ifyouwanttoIknowlotsofwomenwhoskipbreakfast不吃早餐andtheyhaveatonofdifferentexcusesfordoingit.Somesaytheydon’thavetimE.othersthinkthey’resavingcalories卡路里stillothersjustdon’tlikebreakfastfood.Butthebottomlineisthateatinginthemorningisveryimportantwhenyou’retryingtoloseweight.Eatingjustaboutanythingfrom300to400calorieswouldbebetterthannothingatallsaysKatherineBrookingRD.whodevelopedthesuper-easyeatingplanforthisyear’sSELFCHALLENGE.Andevenpizzacanbehealthyifit’sloadedwithvegetablesandyousticktoonesmallpiecE.BreakfastisonemealInevermissandthesamegoesformostweightlosssuccessstories.Researchshowsthateatingbreakfastkeepsyoufromovereatinglaterintheday.ResearchersattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniafoundthatbreakfastskippershaveabiggerchanceofgainingweightthanthosewhoregularlyhaveamorningmeal.Soeatsomethinginthemorninganything.IknowplentyoffriendswhoenduphavingnobreakfastaltogetherandhavejustcoffeeororangejuicE.Isaytryheatinguplastnight’sleftovers-itmaysoundcrazybutifitworksforyoudoit!IfindifItellmyselfYoucanalwayseatittomorrowIputawaytheleftoversinsteadofeatingmorethatnight.Tryityoumaysaveyourselfsomepre-bedtimecalories.Andwatchyourbodygainthefat-burningeffects.1.ThewordleftoversinParagraph1probablymeans__________.A.foodremainingafteramealB.thingsleftundoneC.mealsmadeofvegetablesD.pizzatoppedwithfruit2.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Workingwomenusuallyhavebreakfastinahurry.B.Manypeoplehavewrongideasaboutbreakfast.C.Therearesomeeasywaysofcookingameal.D.Eatingvegetableshelpssaveenergy.3.Accordingtothelastparagraphitisimportantto____________.A.eatsomethingforbreakfastB.becarefulaboutwhatyoueatC.heatupfoodbeforeeatingitD.eatcalorie-controlledfood4.Thetextiswrittenmainlyforthose_____________.A.whogotoworkearlyB.whowanttoloseweightC.whostayuplateD.whoeatbeforesleep

AsaresultofpollutionLakeErieonthebordersoftheUSAandCanadaisnowwithoutanylivingthings.Pollutioninwaterisnotsimplyamatterofpoisonskillinglargenumbersoffishovernight.Veryoftentheeffectsofpollutionarenotnoticedformanymonthsoryearsbecausethefirstorganism生物体tobeaffectedareeitherplantsorplankton.Buttheseorganismsarethefoodoffishandbirdsandothercreatures.Whenthisfooddisappearsthefishandbirdsdietoo.Inthiswayawholefoodchaincanbewipedoutanditisnotuntildeadfishandwaterbirdsareseenattheriver’sedgeorontheseashorethatpeoplerealizewhatishappening.Wheredothesubstanceswhichpollutethewatercomeform?Therearetwomainsourcessewage污水andindustrialwastE.Asmoredetergent洗涤剂isusedinthehomesomoreofitisfinallyputintoourriverslakesandseas.Detergentsharmwaterbirdsdissolvingthenaturalsubstanceswhichkeeptheirfeatherswaterproof.SewageitselfifnotproperlytreatedmakesthewaterdirtyandpreventsallformsoflifeinriversandtheseafromreceivingtheoxygentheyneeD.Industrialwasteisevenmoreharmfulsincetherearemanyhighlypoisonousthingsinitsuchascopperandlead铅.Soifwewantorstopthispollutiontheanswerissimple:sewageandindustrialwastemustbemadecleanbeforeflowingintothewater.ItmayalreadybetoolatetosavesomeriversandlakesbutotherscanstillbesavedifthecorrectactionistakenatoncE.1.Pollutioninwaterisnoticed_____.A.whenthefirstorganismsareaffectedB.whenagoodmanyfishandbirdsdieC.whenpoisonousthingsarepouredintowaterD.assoonasthebalanceofnatureisdestroyed2.Thelivingthingsdiebecausethereisno____inthelakeorriver.A.waterB.fishC.poisonD.oxygen3.Whichofthefollowingisharmfulaccordingtothepassage?A.OrganismsB.PlantsandplanktoninthewaterC.WastewaterfromcleaningD.Industrialwastemadeclearbeforeflowingintothewater4.Thewaytostopwaterpollutionis_______.A.realizetheserioussituationclearlyB.putoxygenintotheriverC.makethewastematerialharmlessbeforeflowingintothewaterD.makespecialroomintheseaforourrubbish

Whenstudentsandparentsareaskedtoratesubjectsaccordingtotheirimportancetheartsareunavoidablyatthebottomofthelist.MusicisnicepeopleseemtosaybutnotimportantToooftenitisviewedasentertainmentbutcertainlynotaneducationpriority优先.ThisviewisshortsighteD.InfactmusiceducationisbeneficialandimportantforallstudentsMusictellsuswhowearE.Becausemusicisanexpressionofthebeingswhocreateititreflectstheirthinkingandvaluesaswellasthesocialenvironmentitcamefrom.RockmusicrepresentsalifestylejustassurelyasdoesaSchubertsong.ThejazzinfluencethatGeorgeGershwinandothermusiciansintroducedintotheirmusicisobviouslyAmericanbecauseitcamefromAmericanmusicaltraditions.MusicexpressesourcharacterandvaluesItcamefromAmericanasasociety.Musicprovidesakindofperception感知thatcannotbeacquiredanyotherwaySciencecanexplainhowthesunrisesandsets.Theartsexploretheemotive情感的meaningofthesamephenomenon.Weneedeverypossiblewaytodiscoverandrespondtoourworldforonesimplebutpowerfulreason:Noonewaycangetitall.TheartsareformsofthoughtaspowerfulinwhattheycommunicateasmathematicalandscientificsymbolsTheyarewayswehumanbeingstalktoeachother.Theyarethelanguageofcivilizationthroughwhichweexpressourfearsourcuriositiesourhungersourdiscoveriesourhopes.Theartswayswegiveformtoourideasandimaginationsothattheycanbesharedwithothers.WhenwedonotgivechildrenaccesstoanimportantwayofexpressingthemselvessuchasmusicwetakeawayfromthemthemeaningsthatmusicexpressesSomusiceducationisfarmorenecessarythanpeopleseemtorealizE.1.Accordingtoparagraph1students_______.A.regardmusicasawayofentertainmentB.disagreewiththeirparentsoneducationC.viewmusicasanoverlookedsubjectD.prefertheartstoscience2.InParagraph2theauthorusesjazzanexampleto.A.compareitwithrockmusicB.showmusicidentifiesasocietyC.introduceAmericanmusicaltraditionsD.provemusicinfluencespeople’slifestyles3.Accordingtothepassagetheartsandscience.A.approachtheworldfromdifferentanglesB.exploredifferentphenomenaoftheworldC.expresspeople’sfeelingindifferentwaysD.explainwhatitmeanstobehumandifferently4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Musiceducationdeservesmoreattention.B.Musicshouldbeoftopeducationpriority.C.Musicisaneffectivecommunicationtool.D.MusiceducationmakesstudentsmoreimaginativE.

Justin'sbedroomwassofullofflatbicycletiresbenttennisracketsdeflatedbasketballsandgameswithmissingpiecesthatyoucouldbarelygetinthedoor.Hisparentspleadedwithhimtocleanouthisroom.Whatuseisafishtankwithaholeinthebottom?hisfatheraskeD.ButJustinsimplysmiledandrepeatedhismottoNeverthrowanythingoutyouneverknowwhenitmightcomeinhandy.WhenJustinwasawayfromhomehealwayscarriedhisbluebackpack--asmallerversionofhisbedroom--aplacetostorethemanyobjectsthathecollecteD.ItwassowornandstretchedthatithardlyresembledabackpackanymorE.Justinhadearnedareputationforfiguringthingsoutandgettingpeopleoutofotherwisehopelesssituations.Manyofhisclassmatesandneighborssoughthimoutwhentheyneededhelpwithaproblem.OnthefirstdayofschoolhisfriendKennycamelookingforJustin.Doyouthinkyouhavesomethinginyourbagthatcouldhelpmeremembermylockercombination?heaskeD.Ilostthepieceofpaperitwaswrittenon.IhaveascienceclassintwominutesandifI'mlateonthefirstdayit'llmakemelookbadfortherestoftheyear.KennylookedreallyworrieD.RelaxJustinsaidtakinghisbackpackoffandunzippingthetop.Rememberhowyouborrowedmynotebookinhomeroomtowritethecombinationdown?WellIknowhowwecanrecoverwhatyouwrotE.Hetookthenotebookandasoftleadpenciloutofhisbag.ThepagethatKennyhadwrittenonhadleftfaintmarksonanotherpageinthenotebook.Justinheldthepencilonitssideandrubbeditlightlyoverthemarks.Slowlybutsurelythenumbersofthelockercombinationappearedinwhitesetoffbythegraypencilrubbings.That'samazing!'KennysaiD.IoweyouonE.Andhedashedofftoopenhislocker.ItwasjustanotherdayinthelifeoftheboywhosemottowasNeverthrowanythingoutyouneverknowwhenitmightcomeinhandy.1.WhyisJustin'sroomsuchamess?A.Healwaysforgetstocleanit.B.Heneverthrowsanythingaway.C.Hehasnotimetocleanit.D.Hesharestheroomwithhisbrother.2.InwhatwayisJustin'sbackpackasmallerversionofhisbedroom?A.Heusesitasaplacetostoreobjects.B.Heusesittocarryhisbooksandsportsequipment.C.HisparentstellhimtocleanitallthetimE.D.He'shaditforaslongashecanremember.3.Theunderlinedphrasepleadedwithmeans___________.A.ignoredB.askedC.pushedD.ordered4.HowdoesKennyfeeltowardJustin?A.AnnoyeD.B.DisinteresteD.C.Grateful.D.Angry.

HowdidyoudoitDad?Howhaveyou1nottotakeadrinkforalmost20years?Ittookmealmost20yearstohavethe2toevenaskmyfatherthisvery3question.WhenDadfirst4drinkingthewholefamilywasonpinsandneedles5hegotintoasituationthatinthepastwouldhavestartedhimdrinkingagain.Forafewyearswewere6tobringitupforfearthatthedrinkingwouldbeginagain.Ihadthislittle7thatIwouldrecitetomyself8fourtofivetimesadaywasDad’s9tomy18–year–oldunaskedquestion.The10wereaninstantreliefandconstantremindertomethatthingswereneverso11thatIcouldnothandlethemDadsaiD.Andthenhe12thepoemwithmE.Thepoem’ssimpleyetprofound深奥的words13becamepartofmydailyroutineaswell.AboutamonthafterthistalkwithmyfatherI14agiftinthemailfromafriendofminE.Itwasabookofaffirmations断言withoneaffirmationlistedforeach15oftheyear.I16openedthebooktothepageofmybirthdaytoseewhatwordsofwisdomthisbookhadinstoreformE.17ofdisbeliefandappreciationrolleddownmyfacE.Thereonmybirthdaywasthe18poemthathadhelpedmy19foralltheseyears!ItiscalledTheSerenityPrayer.GodgivemetheSerenity平静toacceptthethingsIcannotchangetheCourageto20thethingsIcanandtheWisdomtoknowthedifferencE.1.A.failedB.succeededC.managedD.tried2.A.courageB.abilityC.wisdomD.confidence3.A.interestingB.personalC.hardD.unanswered4.A.startedB.enjoyedC.mindedD.stopped5.A.everytimeB.alltimeC.nexttimeD.lasttime6.A.anxiousB.gladC.afraidD.eager7.A.bookB.passageC.poemD.list8.A.atleastB.atmostC.atfirstD.atlast9.A.commentB.praiseC.contributionD.reply10.A.wordsB.phrasesC.lettersD.sentences11.A.strangeB.differentC.simpleD.tough12.A.sharedB.talkedC.readD.impressed13.A.surprisinglyB.immediatelyC.increasinglyD.regularly14.A.broughtB.boughtC.receivedD.accepted15.A.hourB.weekC.monthD.day16.A.easilyB.hurriedlyC.sadlyD.peacefully17.A.TearsB.SmilesC.SweatD.Satisfaction18.A.correctB.impossibleC.originalD.exact19.A.motherB.fatherC.friendD.classmate20.A.believeB.benefitC.changeD.do

Doyoueverrunoutofgreatbookstoread?SowhatshouldIreadnext?Isfast-pacedcrimefictionyourthing?TrythenewPatriciaCornwellbookScarpettaPutnam.Sheissuchanablewriterandhandlescomplexforensic法庭的intelligencewithease.Youneedtobepreparedthoughfortheworldyou'reentering--thisisn'tforthefaintofheartlet'ssay.IfpeaceismoreyourthingtryMaryPipher'swonderfulnewbookSeekingPeace:ChroniclesoftheWorstBuddhistintheWorldRiverhead.Maryisalovelycomfortablewriterwhotakesthereaderthroughherpersonalawakeningafterreputationandfortunecameherway.Evenifyou'veneverexperiencedlifeasabestsellingwriterasshehasdoneinherbookyearsbackRevivingOpheliayou'lltotallyunderstandandsympathizewithherrenewedneedforprivacydistanceandquiet.20090430WhatifyouwantastraightforwardtotallythrillingreadwithvividcharacterssetaboutWorldWarII?YoucannotgowrongwithJimLehrer'snewnovelOhJohnnyRandomHouseaboutayoungMarinewhoselifeischangedforeverwhenhemeetsawomanonhiswaytowar.Hisrelationshipwithherlastshimthroughdangerandhardshipandthere'sanimpressiveending.Seeourinterviewwiththeproductivenovelist/newsmaninthecurrentissueofReader'sDigestMarchonstandsnowbythewayforinsightintotheverytalentedMr.Lehrerandwhatinterestshim.Wellwhataboutsomethingwickedlyfunnyandtotallyoffbeat?DoesthenameCarrieFisherdoanythingforyou?TryhervividandnewlifeinHollywoodandelsewhereWishfulDrinkingSimon&Schuster.Bepreparedforhumorassharpasknives.1.Inwhichcolumnwillyouprobablyfindtheabovepassage?A.AdvicE.B.Newsstory.C.Advertisement.D.Comments.2.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusbytheunderlinedsentence?A.Theworldiscomplexandhard.B.Scarpettaisathriller.C.Thefictionishardtounderstand.D.Societyishardtofitinto.3.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMaryPipher?A.Sheisanadventurouswriter.B.Shedoesn'tcareaboutfortunE.C.Herbooksnormallysellwell.D.Shecanhelpyouachievewritingskills.4.TogetfurtherinformationaboutJimLehreryoumay.A.gotoReader'sDigestissuedinMarchB.gotoRandomHouseC.analysethecharactersinOhJohnnyD.readthenovelOhJohnny5.Whichbookisn'tdirectlybasedonthewriter'sownlife?A.SeekingPeace.B.RevivingOphelia.C.WishfulDrinking.D.OhJohnny.

TravelingcanbeawaytogainlifeexperiencesespeciallyduringSpringBreak—aweeklongschoolvacationintheUnitedStates.Butwhatifyou’reastudentanddon’thaveenoughmoneyforatrip?Don’tworry.Herearesomeusefulsuggestions.●Save:Thisprobablyisthemostimportantpreparationfortraveling.Cutexpensestofattenyourwalletsoyou’llhavemorechoicesaboutwheretogoandhowtogettherE.●Planahead:Don’twaituntilthelastminutetoplanyourtrip.TicketsmaycostmorewhenboughtonshortnoticE.Givingyourselfseveralmonthstogetreadycanmeansecurity安全andsavings.●Doyourhomework:Nomatterwhereyougoresearchtheplacesyouwillvisit.DecidewhattoseE.Travelbookswillprovideinformationonthecheapesthotelsandrestaurants.●Plansensibly:Writedownwhatyouexpecttospendforfoodandhotels.Sticktoyourplanoryoumaynothaveenoughmoneytocovereverything.●Travelingroups:Findsomeonewhoisinterestedinvisitingthesameplaces.Bytravelingwithothersyoucansharecostsandexperiences.●Workasyougo:Needmoremoneytosupportyourtrip?Lookforworkintheplacesyouvisit.●Gooffthebeatenpath:TouristcitiesmaybeexpensivE.Youmaywanttorethinkyourtripandgotoalesser-knownareA.Smallertownscanhavemanyinterestingactivitiesandsights.●Packnecessarythings:Themostimportantthingstotakearenotalwaysclothes:Remembermedicineincaseyougetsickandsnacksincaseyoucannotfindacheaprestaurant.●UsetheInternet:Thecanhelptosavemoney.Someusefulwebsitesincludewww.Travelocity.comwww.bargains-lowestfarE.comandwww.Economictravel.com.Byplanningsensiblyevenstudentscanenjoythetravel.YourtravelexperienceswillberememberedforalifetimE.1.Thispassageisabout_______.A.howtoplanyourtravelB.howtotravelwithenoughmoneyC.howtomakeyourtravelinterestingD.howtogetlifeexperiences2.Beforeyourtripthefirstthingyoushoulddois_______.A.tomakeaplanoftherouteB.togetinformationintheInternetC.tosavemoneybyspendinglessD.tobuyticketsinadvance3.Thewriteradvisesyou_______.A.tosharecostswithanyotherpeopleB.nottogotowell-knownplacesC.nottovisitdangerousplacesD.tobuyanythingyouwanttobuy4.Duringyourtrip_______.A.youneedmoreshoesthanclothesB.youshouldn’tlookforworkallthewayC.youcangainvaluablelifeexperiencesD.youshouldforgettodoyourhomework

AladyandherhusbandsteppedoffthetraininBoston.Theywalkedwithoutanappointmentintotheouter_1_____ofHarvard’spresident.Buttheywere___2___byhissecretaryandkeptwaiting.Forhoursthesecretarytooknonoticeofthem__3____thatthecouplewouldfinallybecome__4____andgoaway.Buttheydidn’t.Thesecretaryfinallydecidedtodisturbthepresidentthough__5___.Afewminuteslaterthepresidentwalkedtowardsthecouplewitha__6___facE.TheladytoldthemWehadasonthat__7____Harvardforoneyear.HelovedHarvarD.Hewas__8____herE.ButaboutayearagohewasaccidentallykilleD.MyhusbandandIwouldliketo__9____amemorial纪念物tohimsomewhereoncampus.Thepresidentwasn’t__10____.InsteadhewasshockeD.MadamhesaidWecan’tputupastatueforeverypersonwhostudiedatHarvardanddieD.Ifwedidthis__11___wouldlooklikeacemetery墓地Ohnothelady__12___quicklyWedon’twanttoputupastatuE.Wewouldliketogivea__13____toHarvarD.Thepresidentrolledhiseyesand__14____atthecoupleandthenexclaimedA.building!Doyouhaveany__15____howmuchabuildingcosts?Wehavespentover$7500000onthecampusbuildingatHarvarD.Foramomenttheladywassilent.Thepresidentwas__16___becausehecouldgetridofthemnow.ThentheladyturnedtoherhusbandandsaidquietlyIsthatallitcoststostarta__17___?Whydon’twejuststartourown?HerhusbandnoddeD.__18____theirofferwasturneddownMr.AndMrs.StanfordtraveledtoCaliforniawheretheyfoundedtheUniversitythatbearstheir___19___amemorialtoasonthatHarvardnolonger__20____about.1.A.labB.libraryC.hallD.office2.A.watchedB.stoppedC.followedD.interviewed3.A.hopingB.findingC.realizingD.imagining4.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.worriedD.troubled5.A.hopelesslyB.carefullyC.unexpectedlyD.unwillingly6.A.pleasantB.funnyC.coldD.sad7.A.attendedB.visitedC.studiedD.served8.A.cleverB.braveC.proudD.happy200804169.A.setaboutB.setupC.takedownD.takeover10.A.satisfiedB.excitedC.movedD.ashamed11.A.houseB.partC.gardenD.place12.A.explainedB.expressedC.refusedD.admitted13.A.buildingB.yardC.playgroundD.square14.A.laughedB.shoutedC.glancedD.called15.A.suggestionB.ideaC.thoughtD.opinion16.A.boredB.astonishedC.interestedD.pleased17.A.departmentB.universityC.businessD.club18.A.OnceB.WhileC.SinceD.Though19.A.nameB.characterC.pictureD.sign20.A.talkedB.knewC.heardD.cared

Inthemiddleofthefirsttermofschooltheentireseventhgradewastestedforbasicskills.Stevehurriedthroughhistestsandcontinuedtodreamofotherthings.Hisheartwasnotinschoolbutinthewoods.OnedayMissWhite’simpatientvoicebrokeintohisdaydreams.Steve!!Payattention!.SteveturnedtolookatherfixinghiseyesonMissWhiteasshebegantogooverthetestresultsfortheseventhgradE.Youalldidprettywellshetoldtheclassexceptforoneboyanditbreaksmyhearttotellyouthisbut...ShehesitatedhereyessearchinghisfacE....Thesmartestboyintheseventhgradeisfailingmyclass!ShejuststaredatStevE.Stevedroppedhiseyes.Afterthatitwaswar!!Stevestillwouldn’tdohishomework.Evenasthepunishmentsbecamemoresevereheremainedstubborn.Justtryit!ONEWEEK!HewasunmoveD.You’resmartenough!You’llseeachange!Nothingtouchedhim.Giveyourselfachance!Don’tgiveuponyourlife!Nothing.Steve!Please!Icareaboutyou!Wow!SuddenlyStevegotit!!Someonecaredabouthim?Stevewenthomefromschoolthoughtfulthatafternoon.Walkingintothehousebothparentswereout.HequicklygatheredupajarofpeanutbutteraloafofbreadabottleofwaterandthistimE.hisschoolbooks.ThefollowingMondayhearrivedatschoolontimeandhewaitedforMissWhitetoentertheclassroom.Shewalkedinallsmiles!Godshewasbeautiful!MissWhiteimmediatelygaveaquizontheweekendhomework.Stevehurriedthroughthetestandwasthefirsttohandinhispaper.WithalookofsurpriseMissWhitetookhispaper.Obviouslypuzzledshebegantolookitover.MissWhite’sfacewasintotalshock!Thesmartestboyintheseventhgradehadjustpassedhisfirsttest!FromthatmomentnothingwasthesameforStevE.Lifeathomeremainedthesamebutlifestillchanged.Hediscoveredthatnotonlycouldhelearnbuthewasgoodatit!HediscoveredthathecouldunderstandknowledgeandtranslatethethingshelearnedintohisownlifE.Stevebegantogoahead!1.Steveusedtobebadathislessonsbecause___________.A.theteacherblamedhimfromtimetotimeB.hewasnotasmartboyinhisclassC.thetestfortheseventhgradechallengedhisconfidenceD.hehadn’tputhisheartintohisstudies2.Theunderlinedwordstubborninthepassageprobablyrefersto_______.A.severelypunishedB.completelyunchangedC.carelesswiththehomeworkD.lostinthetest3.Itwasthe______thatmadeStevebegintoworkhardathislessonslater.A.teacher’sencouragementB.helpfromhisclassmatesC.carefromtheteacherD.failureinthetestfortheseventhgrade4.WhichofthefollowingdescriptionsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Steveoftenhelpedhisparentsworkinthewoodsinsteadofgoingtoschool.B.TheteacherpunishedSteveforhisfailureinthetestfortheseventhgradE.C.Stevenotonlymadeprogressbutfinallybecameagoodstudentoftheclass.D.StevewasactuallyacleverboybutMissWhitehadn’trealizeditatfirst.

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项ThereisanEnglishsaying:1.________.Untilrecentlyfewpeopletookthesayingseriously.Nowhoweverdoctorshavebeguntolookintolaughterandtheeffectsithasonthehumanbody.2._________.Testswerecarriedouttostudytheeffectsoflaughteronthebody.Peoplewatchedfunnyfilmswhiledoctorscheckedtheirheartsbloodpressurebreathingandmuscles.ItwasfoundthatlaughterhassimilareffectstophysicalexercisE.3.__________.Iflaughterexercisesthebodyitmustbebeneficial.Othertestshaveshownthatlaughterappearstobeabletoreducetheeffectofpainonthebody.Inoneexperimentdoctorsproducedpainingroupsofstudentswholistenedtodifferentradioprograms.Thegroupthattolerated忍耐thepainforthelongesttimewasthegroupwhichlistenedtoafunnyprogram.4._________.5.__________.Theyhavefoundthateveniftheirpatientsdonotreallyfeellikelaughingmakingthemsmileisenoughtoproducebeneficialeffectssimilartothosecausedbylaughter.A.Laughtercanprolongone’slifE.B.AsaresultofthesediscoveriessomedoctorsintheUnitedStatesnowholdlaughterclinicsinwhichtheyhelptoimprovetheirpatients’conditionbyencouragingthemtolaugh.C.Thereasonwhylaughtercanreducepainseemstobethatithelpstoproduceakindofchemicalsinthebrainwhichdiminishbothstressandpain.D.Itincreasesbloodpressuretheheartbeatingandbreathing;italsoworksseveralgroupsofmusclesinthefacethestomachandeventhefeet.E.AlthoughlaughterhelpscurethediseasedoctorsstillcannotputthistheoryintoclinicpracticE.F.LaughteristhebestmedicinE.G.Theyhavefoundthatlaughterreallycanimprovepeople’shealth.

Thesedayswhenabout10.3millionAmericansarejoblessandcountlessmoreworrytheywillbeloversofyoga瑜珈areeagertokeeppeacebytwistingtheirbodies.PeoplewanttodosomethingrelaxingandphysicallyactivE.MyexperienceisthatattendanceinclasseshasgonesignificantlyupinthepastfewmonthssaidyogainstructorDavidwhoturnedtoteachingyogawhenhisadvertisingjobsdriedupintherecession不景气of2001.Headmittedhisprivatecustomershavefallenoffabitbutgenerallymylong-termprivateclientsarefinanciallywell-offandeagertorecommendmetotheirfriends.We'veaddedyogaclassessaidNicoleMokespokeswomanforthefitnesscenters.WeaddclasseseveryJanuary.Andiftheattackofhardtimesshouldfallupontheirwell-heeledmembership?We'veaddedalotofmeditationclasses.OurmembersseemtobeveryexcitedaboutthatsheaddeD.California-basedYogaWorksagreesthatbusinessissuccessful.InourexperienceattendanceisupyearoveryearMarketingDirectorTerriSeidensaiD.WeexpecttoseethistrendcontinuE.Indifficulttimespracticingyogisaremoreunwillingthanevertogive-uptheirpracticeshesaidfromherofficeinSantaMonicaCaliforniA.SeidensaidYogaWorksopenedanewstudioinJanuaryandhasplansformorE.WearehiringmoreteachersandstudiostaffshesaiD.Soisyogaarecession-proofshelterfromthestormsofeconomic?Wedon'tsayyogaisrecession-proofbutitdoesworkSeidensaiD.Yogaisonewaythatpeoplecantakecareofmultipleneeds-itisacompleteworkoutforyourmindandbodyaformofstressreliefentertainmentandthereisasenseofcommunityaswell.1.Fromthepassagewecansee.A.thejoblessareeagertopracticeyogaB.peoplewanttohuntforjobsbypracticingyogaC.thosepracticingyogadon’tworryaboutemploymentD.thosepracticingyogawanttoseekpeaceinthehardtimes2.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwecanlearn.A.DaviddoesanadvertisingjobintheYogaWorksB.DaviddenieshisprivatecustomershavefallenoffC.David’sfriendsrecommendtohimthewell-offcustomersD.Daviddoesn’tthinkthestormsofeconomywillaffectthebusiness3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Meditationclasseshavebeenaddedtoattractcustomers.B.Someyogainstructorswilllosetheirjobsinthehardtimes.C.Thewell-heeledmembershipwillbeaffectedinthehardtimes.D.Peoplepracticeyogabecausetheyareafraidofbeingjobless.4.Accordingtothelastparagraphpracticingyoga.A.isawayoutofstressB.givespeopleaperfectshapeC.givespeopleasenseofsafetyD.providesasheltertosurvivethehardtimes

Itwashardtoacceptbutthehorribledayhadfinallyarrived.Istillrememberthetearswellingupinmysix-year-oldsister'seyesasshelookedaroundthe__1__closetinwonder.Thespaceoncefilledwith__2__clothesnowheldonlylonelinessandsorrow.Thislittlechildhadcometothe__3__thatherfatherwasgone.Hehadleftusandtherewassimplynowayto__4__it.Beingthe__5__offourgirlshasneverbeeneasybutwiththe__6__ofourfatherourworldanddreamswere__7__beyondrepair.Mymotherthemostamazinglywarm-heartedpersonintheworldhasworkedharderthananyoneshouldsimplyto__8__ourbrokenhousehold.Howeverlonghoursatworkoftenpreventedherfrom__9__beingthereinourtimesofneed.ThisiswhereIhavesteppedupasthetemporary__10__ofmythreesmallsisters.Manycollegestudentswriteessaysabouttheirleadershippositionsinschoolandthecommunity社区butIfeelthatmygreatest__11__istheroleIhaveplayed__12__myownfamily.Senioryearinhighschoolisnot__13__foranyoneespeciallywhenit__14__liketheentireworldisrestingonyourshoulders.I'vebeentryinghardto__15__thedreammymotherholdsformyfuture.Shewasnotableto__16__hercollegeeducationasexpected__17__thissuccessisthefirstthingshe'smappedoutforher__18__.Aleaderisdescribedasonewhohasinfluenceonothers.Ihopethatmyleadership__19__thelivesofmysistersandeveryonearoundme.In__20__myselftomyfamilyandschoolIhavesetgoalsthatIwilldoanythingtoaccomplish.1.A.familiarB.crowdedC.emptyD.broken2.A.herB.hisC.ourD.their3.A.situationB.predictionC.realizationD.imagination4.A.undoB.explainC.controlD.believe5.A.busiestB.saddestC.smartestD.oldest6.A.arrivalB.departureC.unemploymentD.hospitalization7.A.preservedB.destroyedC.separatedD.combined8.A.enlargeB.suitC.modernizeD.mend9.A.physicallyB.frequentlyC.whole-heartedlyD.absent-mindedly10.A.caretakerB.playmateC.teacherD.friend11.A.disappointmentB.accomplishmentC.differenceD.regret12.A.againstB.outsideC.withinD.without13.A.meaningfulB.interestingC.hardD.simple14.A.feelsB.provesC.passesD.begins15.A.abandonB.renewC.continueD.fulfill16.A.giveB.completeC.surviveD.forget17.A.asifB.butthenC.andsoD.orelse18.A.futureB.careerC.familyD.children19.A.shapesB.lengthensC.affectsD.restarts20.A.presentingB.devotingC.connectingD.attaching

Peoplediettolookmoreattractive.Fishdiettoavoidbeingbeatenupthrownoutoftheirsocialgroupandgettingeatenasaresult.ThatisthefascinatingconclusionofthelatestresearchintofishbehaviorbyateamofAustralianscientists.Theresearchteamhavediscoveredthatsubordinatefishvoluntarilydiettoavoidchallengingtheirlargercompetitors.Instudyinggobieswenoticedthatonlythelargesttwoindividualsamaleandfemalehadbreeding繁殖rightswithinthegroupexplainsMarianWong.Allothergroupmembersarenonbreedingfemaleseachbeing5-10%smallerthanitsnextlargestcompetitor.Wewantedtofindouthowtheymaintainthisprecisesizeseparation.Thereasonforthesizedifferencewaseasytosee.Onceasubordinatefishgrowstowithin5-10%ofthesizeofitslargercompetitoritcausesafightwhichusuallyendsinthesmallergobybeingdrivenawayfromthegroup.Moreoftenthannottheevictedfishistheneatenup.Itappearedthatthesmallerfishwerekeepingthemselvessmallinordertoavoidchallengingthebossfish.Whethertheydidsovoluntarilybyrestraininghowmuchtheyatewasnotclear.Theresearchteamdecidedtodoanexperiment.Theytriedtofattenupsomeofthesubordinategobiestoseewhathappened.Totheirsurprisethegobiessimplyrefusedtheextrafoodtheywereofferedclearlypreferringtoremainsmallandavoidfightsoverhavingafeast.Thediscoverychallengesthetraditionalscientificviewofhowbossindividualskeeptheirpositioninagroup.Previouslyitwasthoughtthatlargeindividualssimplyusedtheirweightandsizetothreatentheirsubordinatesandtakemoreofthefoodforthemselvessokeepingtheircompetitorssmall.WhilethehabitsofgobiesmayseemalittlemysteriousDr.Wongexplainsthatunderstandingtherelationshipsbetweenbossandsubordinateanimalsisimportanttounderstandinghowhierarchical等级的societiesremainstable.Theresearchhasprovedthefactthatvoluntarydietingisahabitfarfromexclusivetohumans.Asyetwelackacompleteunderstandingofhowwidespreadthevoluntaryreductionoffoodintakeisinnaturetheresearcherscomment.Dataonhumandietingsuggeststhatwhilehumansgenerallydiettoimprovehealthorincreaseattractivenessrarelydoesitimprovelong-termhealthandmalesregularlypreferfemalesthatarefatterthanthefemales’ownideal.1.Whenagobygrowstowithin5-10%ofthesizeofitslargercompetitorit_________.A.facesdangerB.hasbreedingrightsC.eatsitscompetitorD.leavesthegroupitself2.TheunderlinedwordstheevictedfishinParagraph3referto_________.A.thefishbeatenupB.thefishfoundoutC.thefishfattenedupD.thefishdrivenaway3.Theexperimentshowedthatthesmallerfish_________.A.foughtoverafeastB.wentondietwillinglyC.preferredsomeextrafoodD.challengedthebossfish4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Fishdietingandhumandieting.B.Dietingandhealth.C.Humandieting.D.Fishdieting.

Deancouldhearthevoicesfromaround40feetbelowhim.Don’tgiveupDean!UncleJimshoutedencouragingly.Youcandoit!You’realmostthereKurtcalledashepulledonthe1thatensuredhiscousin’ssafety.KurtandDeanhadjustfinishedhelpingUncleJim2aclimbingwallatacommunitygyminCantervilleTexas.Thewallmadeofconcreteandcrushedgranite碎石lookedjustlikeasandstonecliff.Despitehis3ofheightsDeanhadvolunteeredtobethe4toclimbthenewwall.Deanheardhiscousinanduncle5himonfrombelowbuthedidn’treply.Hewas6thelastsectionoftheartificialrockwalltodetermineanapproachforscalingit.He7hewasonlyafewfeetfromthetop8ifhefailedtoconcentrateonwhathewasdoinghecouldfall.Dean9Kurttoserveashisbelayerwhichisthepersonwhocontrolsaclimber’ssafetyropE.WhileDean10Kurttooktheslackpartofaropethatisnottightoutofthesafetyropethatwasattachedtothe11ofthewall.InthatcaseifDeanstartedtosliphewouldfallonlyafewfeet12theropecaughthim.HoweverDeandidn’twanttofallevenafewfeet;hewastooclosetohis13.AsDeanheldontotherockfacecalculatingeachmovewithgreat14UncleJimandKurtwatchedintently15withaburstofenergyDeanclimbedoverthelastoutcroppingandshoutedIdidit!UncleJimandKurt16wildly.Deansmiledbroadandthengrew17again.Fallingtothegroundwasthe18partforhimandhisuncleandcousinknewit.ThelasttimeDeanhadscaledaclimbingwallithadtaken15minutesforhimtogetthe19tocomedown.AstheotherswatchedinexpectationDean20histensemusclestookadeepbreathandbackedovertheedgE.Insecondshehaddivedmorethan40feettothegymfloor.1.A.ladderB.ropeC.netD.helmet2.A.paintB.repairC.fitD.move3.A.thirstB.fearC.interestD.anxiety4.A.strongestB.bestC.youngestD.first5.A.urgingB.comfortingC.pushingD.calming6.A.searchingB.analyzingC.studyingD.testing7.A.feltB.noticedC.wishedD.knew8.A.soB.orC.butD.for9.A.trustedB.equippedC.promisedD.warned10.A.stoppedB.droppedC.climbedD.rested11.A.topB.endC.backD.root12.A.asB.untilC.beforeD.while13.A.hopeB.mindC.goalD.idea14.A.careB.pleasureC.painD.pressure15.A.GraduallyB.SuddenlyC.FinallyD.Immediately16.A.cheeredB.succeededC.dancedD.applauded17.A.tiredB.quietC.patientD.excited18.A.fastestB.scariestC.busiestD.hardest19.A.courageB.informationC.messageD.attention20.A.preparedB.pulledC.movedD.relaxed

Myfirstperformanceinfrontofanaudiencewascomingupsoon.ItriedashardasIcouldtoremainclambutmyheartwasracing.Istareddownatmysweat-coveredshakinghands.IlookedupagainattheaudiencerealizingthatthesewererealpeoplE.TheywerenotjustmymumanddadwhowouldsayGoodjob!evenifImesseduptheentirepiecE.WhatifIhadthewrongmusic?WhatifIplayedthewrongnotes?AsitturnedIwasneverabletoanswerthesequestionsbecausethespotlightwaswaitingformE.Igraspedmyhandstightlytogetherdryingoffthesweat.SlowlyIwalkedtothepianointhecenteroftheroom.Itcontained88demandingkeyswhichwerewaitingimpatientlytobeplayeD.SlowlyIopenedthemusiC.NextIrestedmystillshakinghandsontheivorykeys.AsmyfingersplayedacrossthekeysIwasbecomingmoreunsureofmypreparationforthismoment.Butthememoryofmyyearoftrainingcamefloodingback.IknewthatIhadpracticedthispiecetimesthatIcouldplayitbackwardsifrequesteD.AlthoughatonepointIaccidentallyplayedtwokeysinsteadoftheintendedoneIcontinuedtomovemyfingersautomatically.MyeyesburnedholesintothepageinfrontofmE.Therewasnowaythat1wasgoingtolosemyconcentration.TokeepthispromisetomyselfIleanedforwardandfocusedcarefullyonthemusiC.WhenIcametotheendofthepageawarningwentoffinsidemyheadDON’TMAKEA.MISTAKEWHENYOUTURNTHEPAGE!NeedlesstosayIobeyedmyselfwithallmyminD.Andproudofmypage-turningfeatIfinishedtherestofthepiecewithoutmakingasinglemistakE.AfterthefinalnotediedawayacelebrationwentintoactioninsidemyheaD.IhadfinisheD.IhadmasteredtheimpossiblE.1.Theauthorwasnervousbeforetheperformancebecause.A.hermotherandfatherweren’tpresentB.thestrongspotlightwasshiningontothestageC.shehadn’tmasteredtheentirepieceD.shehadneverperformedinpublicbefore2.TheunderlinedphrasemessupinParagraph3probablymeans.A.putintodisorderB.forgetaboutC.stophalfwayD.dowellin3.Theauthor.A.didn’tmakeanymistakeintheperformanceB.feltbetteratthebeginningoftheperformanceC.paidallattentiontonothingbutherperformanceD.lostherconcentrationsometimesduringtheperformance4.Whatdidtheauthorfeelaboutherperformance?A.Shethoughtitwascomfortableandsuccessful.B.Shethoughtitwasverydifficultbutsuccessful.C.ShethoughtshehadnevermadeamistakeduringtheperformancE.D.Shethoughtsheplayedthroughthepiececarefullybutlight-heartedly.

Aremorningpeoplebornormade?InmycaseitwasdefinitelymadE.Inmyearly20sIrarelywenttobedbeforemidnightandIwouldalmostalwaysgetuplatethenextmorning.ButafterawhileIcouldn’tignorethehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.OnthoserareoccasionswhereIdidgetupearlyInoticedthatmyproductivitywasalmostalwayshigher.SoIsetouttobecomeahabitualearlyriser.Butwhenevermyalarmwentoffmyfirstthoughtwasalwaystostopthatnoiseandgobacktosleep.EventuallysomesleepresearchshowedmethatIwasusingthewrongstrategy.Themostcommonwrongstrategyisthis:Youassumethatifyou’regoingtogetupearlieryou’dbettergotobedearlier.Itsoundsveryreasonablebutwillusuallyfail.Therearetwomainschools流派ofthoughtonsleeppatterns.Oneisthatyoushouldgotobedandgetupatthesametimeeveryday.Thesecondschoolsaysyoushouldgotobedwhenyou’retiredandgetupwhenyounaturallywakeup.HoweverIhavefoundbothofthemarewrongifyoucareaboutproductivity.Ifyousleepatsethoursyou’llsometimesgotobedwhenyouaren’tsleepyenough.You’rewastingtimelyinginbedawakeandnotbeingasleep.Ifyoursleepisbasedonwhatyourbodytellsyouyou’llprobablybesleepingmorethanyouneeD.Alsoyourmorningsmaybelesspredictableifyou’regettingupatdifferenttimes.Thesolutionformehasbeentocombinebothmethods.IgotobedwhenI’msleepyandgetupwithanalarmclockatafixedtimE.SoIalwaysgetupatthesametimeinmycase5ambutIgotobedatdifferenttimeseverynight—sometimesat9:30pmandothertimesatmidnight.MostofthetimeIgotobedbetween10-11pm.HowevergoingtobedonlywhenI’msleepyandgettingupatafixedtimeeverymorningismyway.Ifyouwanttobecomeanearlyriseryoucantryyourown.1.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedphraserefersto____.A.peoplewhostayupuntilthenextmorning.B.peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorning.C.peoplewhofeelsleepyinthemorning.D.peoplewhoseproductivityisthehighestinthemorning.2.Whydidtheauthorwanttobecomeahabitualearlyriser?A.Becausehe/shewantedtoformthehabitofgoingtobedearlyandgettingupearly.B.Becausehe/shehadfoundthathis/herproductivitywashigherwhenhe/shegotupearly.C.Becausehe/shewantedtoseewhichofthetwomainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatternswasright.D.Becausehe/shewastoldthehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.3.TheauthorexperiencedallthefollowingEXCEPT____.A.goingtobedaftermidnightB.gettingupearlyoccasionallyC.pressingoffthealarmtogoonsleepingD.askingscholarsforadviceonsleepinghabits4.Thepassageismainlyabout____.A.howtobecomeanearlyriserB.howtohavegoodsleepC.wrongstrategiesforgettingupearlyD.mainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatterns

OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateofthesubwaystationplayinghisviolin.Manypeopleputsomemoneyintothe1oftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcameagainandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.2fromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceof3andlaiditontheground.Thenhebegan4.Beforelongtheyoungviolinistwas5withpeoplewhowereallattractedbythe6onthatpaperwhichsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputsomethingimportantintomyhat7.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterhalfanhouramiddle-agedmanranthereinahurryand8throughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.Youdidcomehere.Iknewthatyou’reanhonestmanandwould9comehere.AreyouMr.GeorgeSang?Themannodded.Didyou10something?Lottery彩票.It’slotterysaidtheman.Theviolinist11alotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isitheasked.Georgenoddedseizedthelotteryticketand12it;thenhedancedwithjoy.Georgeboughtalotteryticketwhich13himaprizeof$500000.Hewassohappyafterworkandfelttheviolinistplayingsowonderfullythatheput50dollarsinthehat.14thelotteryticketwasalsothrownin.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’tkeepthelotteryticket15himselftheviolinistsaid16Idon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily;butifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Wecangainandlosesomuchinourlife.Butbeinghonestshould17bewithus.Ifwebearourselvesinadishonestwaywe18succeedtemporarily暂时.Howeverfromthelong-termviewwe’11bealoser.Suchapersonisjustlikethe19onthemountain.It’shighaboveatfirstbutgraduallyitfallsandlosesthe20ofgoingup.1.A.boxB.hatC.bowlD.bag2.A.DifferentB.AwayC.FreeD.Far3.A.clothB.stoneC.paperD.wood4.A.beggingB.shoutingC.singingD.playing5.A.crowdedB.surprisedC.surroundedD.satisfied6.A.pictureB.moneyC.ticketD.words7.A.onpurposeB.bymistakeC.inadvanceD.inahurry8.A.rushedB.lookedC.brokeD.lived9.A.probablyB.certainlyC.recentlyD.nearly10.A.buyB.getC.loseD.search11.A.handedoutB.gaveoutC.sentoutD.tookout12.A.toreB.threwC.kissedD.hid13.A.beatB.wonC.tookD.sold14.A.HoweverB.FortunatelyC.OtherwiseD.Generally15.A.byB.withC.fromD.for16.A.AlthoughB.WheneverC.UnlessD.Until17.A.oftenB.alwaysC.seldomD.never18.A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.need19.A.waterB.airC.grassD.tree20.A.roadB.chanceC.pathD.method

Onceinyourschoollifeyoumayhavekeptadiary.Butdiditeverdevelopintoan1thatyoucontinue?WangYi18atYumingHighSchoolinDalianhaskeptadiarysinceherJunior1year.Recentlyshehashadabook2titledGreenAppleIstheSubjectwhichisa3of225essaysandpoems.Theteenageagesarethemostimportant4ofaperson’slife.Thesejournalsoffermeawindowfor5mythoughtsandimpulses冲动onmyvoyageof6saidtheSenior3student.Thebookcontainsawiderangeof7whichwillbringback8memoriesofyourschooldays.Somepassages9tosmallmatterssuchashowto10withherfriendsteachersclassesandfamily.Othersinclude11ofAnderson’sfairytalesandhistoricalfigureslikeWangZhaojunfrom2000yearsago.LikemanyotherteenagersWangYiwas12tokeepadiarybyherteacher.Atfirstshegot13itbecauseeverydaywassucharoutineandshehadto14tofindsomethingtowriteabout.HowevershehadtofinishlotsofhomeworksoWanglearnedto15theworldaroundherincludinganiceflowerandbrightsunshine.InSenior1herteacheraskedtheclassto16somebeautifullywrittenarticlesbythegraduatesinthecollegeentranceexamination.It17alot.Astimewentbytheirlanguagesbecameyourswithyourown18shesaid.19todaywithlotsofschoolworkasthecollegeentranceexaminationis20Wangcontinuesherwritinghabit.1.A.wayB.habitC.customD.tendency2.A.gatheredB.reviewedC.publishedD.pressed3.A.selectionB.sectionC.contributionD.direction4.A.roleB.courseC.setD.period5.A.rewritingB.recitingC.regainingD.rebuilding6.A.speedingupB.1iftingupC.buildingupD.growingup7.A.titlesB.topicsC.ideasD.talks8.A.similarB.popularC.ordinaryD.different9.A.happenB.belongC.relateD.connect10.A.doB.dealC.fightD.1ive11.A.pointsB.casesC.opinionsD.chances12.A.expectedB.supposedC.forcedD.required13.A.interestedinB.tiredofC.goodatD.fondof14.A.struggleB.failC.decideD.hesitate24615.A.loveB.1earnC.observeD.find16.A.realizeB.modernizeC.recognizeD.memorize17.A.helpsB.doesC.managesD.takes18.A.languagesB.experiencesC.writingsD.abilities19.A.StillB.YetC.EvenD.Since20.A.drawingB.goingC.gettingD.coming

Haveyouevernoticedwhathappenstoanideaonceyouexpressit?Justtalkingaboutitorwritingitdowncausesyoutomakeitclearinyourownmind.Howcanyouusethistoincreaseyourbrainpower?Startwriting.Byputtingthoughtsintowordsyouaretellingyourselfthelogicbehindwhatyouthinkfeeloronlypartlyunderstand.Oftenexplainingathoughtistheprocessofunderstanding.Inotherwordsyouincreaseyourbrainpowerbyexercisingyourexplainpower.Anotherbenefitofwritingisthatithelpsyouremember.Manyifnotmosthighlyproductivepeoplearealwaystakingnotes.Youcantrykeepingitallinyourheadbutifyoukeepajournal日志ofyourideasthenexttimeyou’reworkingonabigprojectyou’llprobablyhavemoresuccess.Wanttounderstandatopic?Writeabookaboutit.That’sanextremeexamplebutifyouarelearningsomethingnewwritealettertoafriendaboutitandyouwillunderstanditbetter.Wanttoinventsomething?Writeanexplanationoftheproblem—whyyouwanttosolveitandwhyitisworthsolvingandyou’rehalf-waythere.Writersdon’talwayswritebecausetheyclearlyunderstandsomethingbeforehand.Oftentheywriteaboutsomethingbecausetheywanttounderstandit.Youcandothesame.Writingwillhelpbringyoutoanunderstanding.Giveitatry.1.AccordingtothepassagewritingcanhelpyoualotEXCEPT_______.A.toincreaseyourbrainpowerB.toimprovetheabilitytorememberC.todevelopyourinterestinstudyD.tostrengthentheunderstandingofatopic2.Theunderlinedsentenceyou’rehalf-waythereinthefourthparagraphmeansthat______.A.youarealreadysuccessfulB.there’salongwayforyoutogotoreachyourgoalC.youareleftwonderingwhattodoD.youhavebeenonthewaytosuccess3.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AWayonHowtoWrite.B.AMorePowerfulMindThroughWriting.C.BrainPowerHelpsImproveYourWriting.D.HowtoStartYourWriting.4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Writingcancurepeopleoftheirbraindisease.B.Peoplewhocankeepallthoughtsinmindaremorelikelytosucceed.C.Writingabookaboutonetopicistheonlywaytounderstandit.D.Themoreyouwritethemorelogicalyouwillbe.

ThefirsttimeIremembernoticingthecrossingguardwaswhenhewavedtomeasIdrovemysontoschool.He1mewithapuzzle-allbecausehewavedtomelikesomeonedoes2seeingaclosefrienD.A.big3smileaccompaniedhiswavE.ForthenextfewdaysItriedto4hisfacetoseeifIknewhim.Ididn’t.Perhapshehad5meforsomeoneelsE.BythetimeIcontentedmyselfwiththe6thatheandIwerestrangersweweregreetingeachotherwarmlyeverymorninglikeoldfriends.Thenonedaythe7wassolveD.AsI.8theschoolhewasstandinginthemiddleoftheroad9hisstopsign.Iwasinlinebehindfourcars.10thekidshadreachedthesafetyofthesidewalkheloweredhissignandletthecars11.Tothefirsthewavedand12injustthesamewayhehaddonetomeoverthelastfewdays.Thekidsalreadyhadthewindowdownandwerehappilywavingtheirreply.Thesecondcargotthesame13fromthecrossingguardandthedriverastiff-looking表情刻板的businessmangaveabriefalmost14waveback.Eachfollowingcarofkidsontheirwaytoschool15moreheartily.EverymorningIcontinuedtowatchthemap16.SofarIhaven’tseenanyone17towaveback.Ifinditinterestingthatonepersoncanmakesuchan18tosomanypeople’slivesbydoingonesimplethinglikewavingandsmilingwarmly.His19armedthestartofmyday.Withafriendlywaveandsmilingfacehehadchangedthe20ofthewholeneighborhooD.1.A.hitB.disappointedC.presentedD.bored2.A.onB.fromC.duringD.about3.A.falseB.shyC.apologeticD.bright4.A.researchB.studyC.recognizeD.explore5.A.praisedB.blamedC.mistakenD.respected6.A.conclusionB.descriptionC.evaluationD.introduction7.A.argumentB.disagreementC.mysteryD.task8.A.visitedB.approachedC.passedD.left9.A.drawingbackB.puttingonC.handinginD.holdingout10.A.OnceB.BeforeC.UnlessD.While11.A.inB.throughC.outD.down12.A.criedB.cheeredC.smiledD.gestured13.A.ideaB.replyC.noticeD.greeting14.A.awkwardB.angryC.elegantD.patient15.A.cameB.respondedC.hurriedD.appeared16.A.surpriseB.frustrationC.interestD.doubt17.A.failB.tryC.wishD.bother18.A.offerB.sacrificeC.promiseD.difference19.A.effectivenessB.cheerfulnessC.carefulnessD.seriousness20.A.trendsB.observationsC.regulationsD.feelings

2008年北京奥运会引起了世界各国人民的高度重视他们踊跃要求做志愿者故中国奥组委在网上公布了招聘志愿者的相关信息A.OPPORTUNITIESMorethan20000volunteersofallagestosupportthe8400athletesthatareparticipatinginouryear-roundsportstrainingandcompetitionprograms.Tokeeptheirdreamaliveyourhelpisneeded.Herearesomeofthetipswhichyouand/oryourgroupneedjustreadtheapplicationguidesorcallatBeijingOlympicsVolunteerhotline+86-10-12308OlympicJobs-Beijing2008.B.SPORTSBecomeaSpecialOlympicsCoachinyourfavoritesport.Helpgetqualityathleticuniformsandequipmentforathletes.SetupTrainingSchoolsforvolunteersinChina.Dutiesincludetimersscorekeepersofficialsannouncersawardpresenters.C.SCHOOLSAthletesformteamsthatcompeteinavarietyofsports.AdopttheOlympicsSportsSkillProgramsaspartofyouradaptivephysicaleducationandafterschoolprogram.Organizeastudentfund-raisertocollectmoneyfor2008BeijingOlympicsteams.D.FUNDRAISINGEncourageyourbusinessorplaceofworktomakemoneyorin-kindcontributiontotheOlympics.OrganizeaspecialeventtoraisemoneyfortheOlympicsprograms.RememberOlympicsinyourmindorasalong-rangeplannedgift.E.ADMINISTRATIVEPutyourtypingfilingtelephoneandcomputerskillstoworkasavolunteerinanOlympicsoffice.Assistwithlargemailingsdistributefliersandpostersforourevents.F.PUBLICRELATIONSWorkinaMediaCenterforstatecompetitionsandspecialevents.Volunteeryourtimetohelpoutinthestate’spublicrelationsdepartment.Collectingphotographsandpressclippingspreparingpresskitsetc.nopreviousexperiencerequired.WriteathletefeaturearticlesonathletesfamiliescoachesandtheOlympics.现在请阅读下面志愿者网上发来的个人信息了解他们的意愿及特长然后进行信息匹配请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑１.Ave61002PerthAustraliaJanuary12007HisirIwasborninBeijingcurrentlylivinginPerthAustraliaandI’dliketosignupasavolunteerforBeijingOlympics.I’mwillingtosetupschoolstotrainvolunteersinChinamainlytolearnsomeEnglishandskillstobetimersawardpresenterssopleaseconsidermeasoneofyourneededvolunteers!Manythanks!Harry2.6VillaMaurice9320AntonyFranceMay22007DearsirormadamIwouldliketotakepartinthevolunteerprogramfortheOlympicGames2008inBeijingbecauseit’smydreamtobecomeapartofthisgreatworldevent—OlympicGamesandIamverygoodatsportsbutI’moldcanIstillapplyandhowcanIapplyforit?SincerelyJesse3.Marlborough27MAUSAApril202007HellosirormadamIwillbeaJohnson&WalesGraduate.ThoughIamnotveryexperiencedyetIwouldbeveryinterestedinvolunteeringmyselfforthesummerOlympics.IwouldlikeajobasanewsreporterandifyouwouldgetbacktomeIwouldgratefullythankyou.Collins4.Postbox296OxfordUniversityEnglandAugust82007HellogentlemenIaminterestedinavolunteeratBeijingOlympics.IwasabasketballcoachworkingatOxfordUniversity.Iameagertotakeonchallengetohelpathletesknowhowtoformteamstocompete.AlsoIwillsetupanorganizationtoraisemoneyfortheGames.Pleaseconsiderme.Jack5.1889BaxterRoadLovelandOhioMarch42008DearSirorMadamSoexcitedabouttheBeijingOlympicsandit’sgreattoseesomanypeopleinterestedinvolunteering.Iwouldalsoliketobeapartofthisevent!IamasecretaryinasportscenterinUSA.IamgoodatcomputersandIcanhelpwithmailspostersandsoon.Thanksandgoodlucktoallofyou!Tony

Climatechangeconnectedwiththereductionofwetlandsatthesourceofthecountry’stwolongestriverstheYangtzeandtheYellowhasreducedthevolumeofwaterflowingintothemscientistssaiD.Scientistsstudiedchangesoverpast40yearstothewetlandsonthecoldQinghai-TibetPlateauinwestChinawherethetworivershavetheirsources.Theyfoundthewetlandsontheplateauhaveshrunk减少morethan10percentoverthepastfouryears.ThewetlandsatthesourceoftheYangtzehavesufferedthemostdecreasingby29percent.About17.5percentofthesmalllakesatthesourceoftheYangtzehavedriedupthescientistssaiD.ThewetlandplaysakeyroleinholdingwaterandchangingthewatervolumeoftheriversWangXugenaresearchersaiD.ThereductionofthewetlandontheplateauiscloselyconnectedwithglobalwarmingWangsaidaddingthateventhoughrainfallhasincreasedintheareathereductionofthewetlandhasreducedtheflowoftheYangtzeandtheYellow.RecordsbytheweatherstationattheheadoftheYangtzeshowedyearlyrainfallatitssourceincreasedfrom260mmduring1991-2000to323mmintheperiod2001-2006.Buttheincreasedrainfalldidn’tleadtomorewater’sflowingintotheriversbecausetheevaporation蒸发wassofastasaresultofglobalwarmingLiShijiearesearchersaiD.Anotherstudyshowedglobalwarminghadcausedglacierstogetsmallerfrozenearthtomeltgrasslandstoturnyellowandriverstodryup.TheQinghai-TibetPlateauusedtohave36000glacierscoveringanareaof50000sqkm.Inthepast100yearstheirareahasbeenreducedby30percent.1.Accordingtothepassagethetruestatementofthefollowingisthat.A.thewetlandsatthesourceoftheYellowhavedecreasedby29percent.B.there’snomorewaterinabout17.5percentofthesmalllakesatthesourceoftheYangtze`C.thereductionofthewetlandontheplateauhasnothingtodowithglobalwarming.D.yearlyrainfallhasincreasedfrom260mmto323mminthepast15years.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheresultofglobalwarming?A.Frozenearthmelts.B.Evaporationbecomesfaster.C.Sealevelrises.D.Plantsgrowbetteringreenhouses.3.TheareathattheglaciersoftheQinghai-TibetPlateaucoverisnowaboutsqkm.A.35000B.12000C.15000D.170004.Inthepassageplaysamostimportantpartinholdingwaterandchangingthevolumeoftherivers.A.yearlyrainfallB.theevaporationC.thewetlandD.climatechange

Speedingoffinastolencarthethiefthinkshehasgotagreatcatch.ButheisinforanunwelcomesurprisE.Thecarisfittedwitharemoteimmobilizer锁止器andaradiosignalfromacontrolcentremilesawaywillensurethatoncethethiefswitchestheengineoffhewillnotbeabletostartitagain.Theideagoeslikethis.A.controlboxfittedtothecarcontainsamini-cellphoneamicro-processorandmemoryandaGPS全球定位系统satellitepositioningreceiver.Ifthecarisstolenacodedcellphonesignalwilltellthecontrolcentretoblockthevehicle'senginemanagementsystemandpreventtheenginebeingrestarted.IntheUKasetoftechnicalfixesisalreadymakinglifeharderforcarthieves.ThepatternofvehiclecrimehaschangedsaysMartynRandallasecurityexpert.Hesaysitwouldonlytakehimafewminutestoteachapersonhowtostealacarusingabareminimumoftools.Butonlyifthecarismorethan10yearsolD.Moderncarsarefartoughertostealastheirenginemanagementcomputerwon'tallowthemtostartunlesstheyreceiveauniqueIDcodebeamedoutbytheignition点火key.IntheUKtechnologieslikethishavehelpedachievea31%dropinvehicle-relatedcrimesince1997.Butdeterminedcriminalsarestillmanagingtofindotherwaystostealcarsoftenbygettingholdoftheowner'skeys.Andkeytheftisresponsiblefor40%ofthetheftsofvehiclesfittedwithatrackingsystem.Ifthecartravels100metreswithoutthedriverconfirmingtheirIDthesystemwillsendasignaltoanoperationscentrethatithasbeenstolen.ThehundredmetresminimumavoidsfalsealarmsduetoinaccuraciesintheGPSsignal.Staffatthecentrewillthencontacttheownertoconfirmthatthecarreallyismissingandkeeppoliceinformedofthevehicle'smovementsviathecar'sGPSunit.1.Theremoteimmobilizerisfittedtoacarto______.A.preventcartheftbysendingaradiosignaltothecarownerB.helpthepolicemakeasurpriseattackonthecarthiefC.preventthecarthieffromrestartingitonceitstopsD.allowthecartolockautomaticallywhenstolen2.BysayingThepatternofvehiclecrimehaschangedMartynRandallsuggeststhat______.A.ittakesalongertimeforthecarthieftodothestealingB.self-preparedtoolsarenolongerenoughforcartheftC.thethiefhastomakeuseofcomputertechnologyD.thethiefhaslostinterestinstealingcarsover10yearsold3._______isessentialinmakingamoderncartoughertosteal.A.AcodedignitionkeyB.AuniqueIDcardC.AspecialcellphonesignalD.AGPSsatellitepositioningreceiver4.Whydoesthetrackingsystemseta100-metreminimumbeforesendinganalarmtotheoperationscentre?A.Toleavetimefortheoperationscentretogiveanalarm.B.TogivethedrivertimetocontacttheoperationscentrE.C.Tokeeppoliceinformedofthecar'smovements.D.ToallowforpossibleerrorsintheGPSsystem.5.Theoperationscentrewillfirst______afterreceivinganalarm.A.startthetrackingsystem.B.contactthecarowner.C.blockthecarenginE.D.locatethemissingcar.

China’seconomicgrowthhardtopredictTheworseningglobaleconomicsituationmakesitdifficultforChinatopredictitsgrowthfornextyearaseniorofficialsaidonFriday.HowfastChina'seconomywillgrownextyearisuncertainLiuHedeputydirectoroftheOfficeoftheCentralLeadingGrouponFinanceandEconomyWorktoldChinaDaily.Toalargeextenttheratewillbedecidedbytheexternal外部的situationLiusaidduringadiscussionwithSwedishPrimeMinisterFredrikReinfeldtandothereconomistsinBeijing.ThisyearGDPisestimatedtogrowat9.4or9.5percentdownfrom10.6percentlastyearhesaiD.Howevertheimpactofthecurrentfinancialturbulence动荡onoureconomyismuchlessthanontherestoftheworldhesaiD.NicholasSternaformerUKgovernmentadvisoralsotoldChinaDailyitwilltakeatleastoneortwoyearsfortheworldtorecoverfromtherecession经济衰退whichisnowspreadingfromtheUSandtheUKtotherestoftheworlD.Wedon'tknowhowlongtherecessionwilllastbutitisunlikelytobeshorthesaiD.LiusaidChinacanusethedownturnasanopportunitytorestructureitseconomywhichhasreliedheavilyongovernmentinvestmentforeigntradeandlow-costtechnologyoverthepastyears.WhentheeconomyisexperiencingfastgrowthcompaniesareunwillingtoupgradetheirtechnologiesLiusaiD.Theslowdowngivessuchfirmstheopportunitytoenhance提高theircompetitiveedgethroughbettertechnologies.FromChinaDaily2008-10-251.Howmanypeoplearementionedinthispassage?A.only2B.nomorethan3C.notmorethan4D.atleast52.ItcanbeinferredfromLiu’swordsthattheimpactofthecurrentfinancialturbulenceonChina’seconomyisintheworlD.A.moreB.lessC.themostD.theleast3.Theunderlinedwordextentprobablymeans.A.senseB.degreeC.sizeD.depth4.AccordingtothepassagethereasonwhyLiusaidthisrecessionisanopportunityforChinatorestructureitseconomyisthat.A.China’seconomywillnotdependongovernmentinvestmentinthefutureB.foreigntradewillgrowinthefutureC.therecessionwillforceChina’scompaniestoupgradetheirtechnologiesD.low-costtechnologieswillnotexistinChina

Fromnowonneverspendyourprecioustimethinkingofreasonsforyourfailuresandshortcomings.Insteadrealizethattheseedsofsuccesswereplantedwithinyouwhenyouwereborn.Onlyyouhavethepowertomakethoseseedsgrow.TheseedsandthepowertogrowthemarecontainedinthemostawesomemachineevercreatedthehumanminD.SuccessisachoiceandnotachancE.Youwerebornawinner.Youwerebornrich.YoucanbeasuccessifonlyyoumaketherightchoicE.Youcannotbesuccessfulwithoutfirstdevelopingyourself-esteem.Yourlevelofself-esteemisalwaysbasedonthedegreeofcontrolthatyouareabletoexerciseoveryourselfandthusoveryourlifE.Peoplewithlowself-esteemarepeoplewhodonotbelievethattheyhaveanypowerorresponsibilityfortheirlives.Theyaretheperennial长期的victimsandmartyrs.Theyareleavestossed摇摆bythewindsofchanceblownaboutwithanysuddenchangeintheweather.YoucanexercisecontroloveryourlifeonlytothedegreethatyoubelievethatyouareresponsibleforeverythingthathappensinyourlifE.FailuresthinkthateverythinghappensbyaccidentandchancE.SuccessfulpeoplerealizethattheyareresponsiblE.Everythinghappensasaresultofsomething.Ifwecanidentifythecausewecancontroltheeffect.WeareresponsibleforwhatwechoosetothinkandbelievE.Onegenerallyrisestothelevelthatoneexpects.Weareresponsibleforsettingourexpectations.OursuccessisdependentuponourlevelofconfidencE.Ifyouassociatewithpositive-thinkingpeopleyouaredefinitelygoingtoachievesuccess.Onthecontrarytheoppositehappens.Weareresponsibleforfindingplantingandnurturingtheseedsthatcontainfuturevictorybornfromsetbacks.InshortinallareasofyourlifewhethertheybefinancialphysicalemotionalorspiritualyouareresponsiblE.Onceyourecognizethisacceptitandfirmlybelieveityouareontheroadtosuccess.1.Peoplewithlowself-esteemarecomparedtoleavesbecausethey___________.A.arereadytochangetheirmindsB.areeasilyaffectedbywindyweatherC.don’thavethepowertofacetheirfateD.can’texercisecontroloverthemselves2.Loserswouldthinkthat.A.successistheresultofhardworkB.workinghardwillleadtosuccessC.theirfailureisonlybecauseofbadluckD.theydon’tmakeeffortstosucceed3.Itcanbeinferredfromparagraph5that.A.whetherwewillsucceeddependsonourattitudesB.developingconfidenceisthekeytofuturesuccessC.thoughtsandbeliefsaretheresultofcreativemindD.settingourexpectationsisessentialbeforetakingaction4.Thelastparagraphservesas.A.theproofoftheauthor’spointsB.theconclusionoftheargumentC.anintroductiontoanothertopicD.acomparisonbetweentwoviews5.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SuccessisachoicE.B.Thesecretsofsuccess.C.DevelopourconfidencE.D.Howtoachievesuccess.

I’musuallyfairlyskepticalaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappierorunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyofthesestatementsmightbetruetheyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.StillIwasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday’schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950s.Infacttheanalysisshowednormalchildrenages9to17exhibitahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica’skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation—broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunityamongotherthings—andagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplacE.Giventhatwecan’tturntheclockbackadultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationcopE.Atthetopofthelistisnurturing培育abetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.NochildisanislanD.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.TohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothersyoucanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationshipsandtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofvirtual虚拟的violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It’snotjustvideogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.KeepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonablE.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYalE.MakeexercisepartofyourdailyroutinE.Itwillhelpyoucopewithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.SometimesanxietyisunavoidablE.Butitdoesn’thavetoruinyourlifE.1.Theauthorthinksthattheconclusionsofanyresearchaboutpeople’sstateofmindare_____.A.surprisingB.confusingC.illogicalD.questionable2.Whatdoestheauthormeansbysayingwecan’tturntheclockbackLine1ParA.3?A.It’simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofchangE.B.ThesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechangeD.C.Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D.It’simpossibletoforgetthepast.3.Accordingtotheanalysiscomparedwithnormalchildrentodaychildrentreatedasmentallyill50yearsago_______.A.werelessisolatedphysicallyB.wereprobablylessself-centeredC.probablysufferedlessfromanxietyD.wereconsideredlessindividualistic4.Thefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildrenis______.A.toprovidethemwithasaferenvironmentB.tolowertheirexpectationsforthemC.togetthemmoreinvolvedsociallyD.tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow

DuringthemonthofSeptemberadearfriendofminelostherhusbandsuddenlyinanaccident.Thetragedywasa1toeveryonE.WhenIgotthenewsIdrovehome2thatwejustdon’tknowwhenalovedoneis3goingtobewithus.Wesometimestakeourlovedones4andweexpectthattheywillbewithusforever.5asweallknowlifedoesnotworkthat6andsometimeswegetawakeupcallthatshocksusandmakesus7andrealizehowshortlifeis.IncomfortingheratthefuneralItriedtoimagineifIwasinher8howwouldIfeel.AsIwasleavingthe9IranintoaMarilynwhohasbeenatruefriendtomeovertheyears.WhensheaskedmehowmyjobwasIstarted10thingsthrough.Iwashavinga11weekwithmyjobandIwastellingherhowIwasfeeling.ShelistenedtomeasIwasshoutingmy12thenwithoutsayingawordshetookherhandsand13themonmyfaceandsaidtomeButatleastyouhadaday.The14ofherhandsonmycheeksthe15inhervoiceandthewordsshespokeBUTATLEASTYOUHADA.DAYhitmelikeatonof16.Allthefrustrationsallthestressthatwas17insideme-cametoacomplete18.SincethatdaywhenIstartfeeling19IremindmyselfofMarilyn'swords-butatleastIhadaday!Thingscouldbealot20butIamaliveandIhavealottobethankfulfor.1.A.symbolB.punishmentC.shockD.warning2.A.knowingB.imaginingC.admiringD.realizing2463.A.forthemomentB.nolongerC.foreverD.soonerorlater4.A.forgrantedB.formistakeC.forinstanceD.forexample5.A.ThereforeB.AnyhowC.MeanwhileD.However6.A.wayB.mannerC.methodD.direction7.A.standupB.standbyC.standoutD.standback8.A.clothesB.shoesC.dressesD.trousers9.A.meetingB.funeralC.receptionD.gathering10.A.cuttingB.breakingC.talkingD.putting11.A.stressfulB.wonderfulC.inspiringD.rewarding12.A.successesB.happinessC.frustrationsD.emotions13.A.turnedB.placedC.attachedD.flashed14.A.touchB.lightC.senseD.smell15.A.blameB.coldnessC.calmnessD.pleasure16.A.feathersB.clothesC.grainsD.bricks17.A.buildingupB.breakingupC.openingupD.bringingup18.A.conclusionB.surpriseC.stopD.explosion19.A.annoyedB.proudC.pleasedD.stressed20.A.betterB.worseC.lighterD.heavier

BEIJINGJan72009:China'sLiuXiangwillprobablynotdefendhisworld110mhurdlestitleinBerlinlaterthisyearbecauseoftheinjurythatforcedhimoutoftheBeijingOlympicshiscoachtoldlocalmediaonWednesday.The25-year-oldformerworldrecordholderandOlympicchampionhadsurgeryontheinjuredfootlastmonthbutwillnotbebackincompetitiveformintimefortheAugust15-23worldchampionshipsSunHaipingtoldTitanSports.Liuwillnotattendtheworldsunlessheisabletorunatleast13.20secondsbeforethatotherwiseitmakesnosenseforustogotoBerlinsaidSun.Thatislikelytobetoodifficultforhim...HemightbeeliminatedafterthefirstheatandthatwouldbeterriblydamagingtohisconfidencE.TheAthensOlympicgoldmedallistLiuwasrobbedofthechanceofdefendinghistitleonhomesoillastAugustbytheAchilles'injury.HehasbeenawayfromthetracksincehisdramaticdeparturefromtheBird'sNeststadiumonAugust18andiscurrentlyundergoingrehabilitationintheU.S.LiucouldbebackintrainingasearlyasAprilbutthehighlycompetitiveworldchampionshipsneedatleasthalfayeartoprepareforSunsaiD.HewillprobablyreturntocompetitiverunningattheShanghaiGrandPrixinSeptemberhesaiD.OurkeytargetistheLondonOlympics.CubanDayronRobleswhotooktheworldrecordandOlympictitleawayfromLiulastyearwillbefavouritetowinhisfirst110metreshurdlesworldtitleinBerlin.HefinishedfourthbehindLiuinOsakain2007.1.WhywillLiuXiangprobablynotattendtheBerlinWorldChampionshipsinAugust?A.Becausehewillhavesurgeryonhisinjuredfoot.B.BecauseheisafraidtolosethegametoDayronRobles.C.BecauseheisafraidtoloseconfidenceasheisstillnotsocompetitivE.D.BecauseheistooashamedquittingintheBeijingOlympics.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordeliminatedmeaninParagraph4?A.lostB.removedC.discriminatedD.executed3.Whoisholdingthecurrentworldrecordof110mhurdles?A.LiuXiangB.SunHaipingC.DayronRoblesD.Notmentioned

IliveinNewMexicoandtherearesomehomelesspeopleinthedowntownespeciallytheUniversityareA.I__1__givealotofmoneytothehomeless__2__sorryfortheirhardship.__3__astimepassedI__4__thesamesituationsasthehomelesspeoplE.Ibecamea__5__momwithnohomeahugedebtand_6__anyincomE.AsaresultIbecamevery__7__andstoppedgivingtothepeopleonthesideoftheroaD.Throughmyworkinghardthingsstartedto__8__formE.Ibecameresponsibleenoughto__9_ahomewithabackyardformydaughterandplentyof__10__andIstartedtopullmyselfoutof__11__.OnedaywesawahomelesspersoninthestreetIjustpassedby.ThenmydaughtersaidMommyyouusedtogivemoneytothosepeople__12__.Butnow...IrepliedHoneytheyjustusethatmoneyforbadthings.Shedidn't__13__.ButwhenIsaidthatIdidn'tfeelright.ThreedayslaterIwasdrivingtopickupmydaughterfromschool.A.manwasstandingonthe__14__andsuddenlysomethingdeep__15__mesaidJusthelptheguy.SoIrolleddownmy__16__andheranoverwithenthusiasm.HesaidCodblessyouIonlyneed77cents.IgavehimthemoneyheneedeD.Ifeltstrangeand__17__asIgaveittohim.Heburstoutwith__18__andtearsinhiseyesWowyoujustmadeitpossibleformetoseemymomforChristmas!Thankyousomuch!Ihaven't__19__mymotherforthreeyears.Thebusisleavingin20minutes!Ihavetogonow.ItwasthemomentthatI'llneverforget.Ithinkthatmanwon'tforgetiteither.butIwastheOnewhogotthebestgiftinlife——___20__Italsostrikesmealthoughitisonly77cents.1.A.wouldliketoB.usedtoC.preferredtoD.wantedto2.A.beingB.gettingC.feelingD.becoming3.A.ButB.SoC.AndD.Yet4.A.ranintoB.randownC.ranoverD.ranto5.A.richB.singleC.wildD.happy6.A.1ittleB.noC.almostD.hardly7.A.unkindB.rudeC.kindD.mean8.A.developB.increaseC.succeedD.change9.A.giveB.offerC.haveD.supply10.A.moneyB.furnitureC.foodD.water11.A.orderB.debtC.payD.fee12.A.inneedB.indifficultiesC.outofworkD.outoforder13.A.1istenB.speakC.talkD.respond14.A.streetB.cornerC.sideD.road15.A.underB.toC.insideD.towards16.A.windowB.doorC.seatD.hand17.A.excitedB.wonderedC.surprisedD.asked18.A.1aughterB.cryC.happinessD.joy19.A.watchedB.visitedC.missedD.called20.A.GIVINGB.OFFERINGC.MONEYD.HAVING

Successfulpeopleininternationalbusinessunderstandtheculturesofothercountriesandlearntochangetheirpracticesindifferentcultures.Theyunderstandtheimportanceofavoidingbusinessdecisionsbasedonmisconceptions–mistakenideas.Onecauseofmisconceptionsisethnocentrismthebeliefthatone'sownculture'swayofdoingthingsisbetterthanthewayofothercultures.It'sethnocentrismthatleadstofailureininternationalbusiness.Toavoidethnocentrismit'snecessarytostudythedifferentelements组成部分ofculturelanguagevaluesandattitudesandcustomsandmanners.LanguageAknowledgeofthelocallanguagecanhelpinternationalbusinesspeopleinfourways.Firstpeoplecancommunicatedirectly.Secondpeopleareusuallymoreopenintheircommunicationwithsomeonewhospeakstheirlanguage.Thirdanunderstandingofthelanguageallowspeopletoinfermeaningsthatarenotsaiddirectly.Finallyknowingthelanguagehelpspeopletounderstandtheculturebetter.ValuesandAttitudesValuesarepeople'sbasicbeliefsaboutthedifferencebetweenrightandwronggoodandbad.Anattitudeisawayofthinkingoracting.Valuesandattitudesinfluenceinternationalbusiness.ForexamplemanypeopleintheUnitedStatesbelievethatchocolatefromSwitzerlandisbetterthanchocolatefromothercountriesandtheybuyalotofit.CustomsandmannersCustomsarecommonsocialpractices.Mannersarewaysofactingthatthesocietybelievesarepolite.ForexampleintheUnitedStatesitisthecustomtohavesalad色拉beforethemaincourseatdinnernotafter.It'snotacceptabletotalkwithfoodinmouthattable.Failuretounderstandthecustomsandmannersofothercountrieswillbringdifficultysellingtheirproducts.OrangejuiceasabreakfastdrinkofanAmericancompanyinFrancedoesn'tsellwellbecausetheFrenchdon'tusuallydrinkjuicewithbreakfast.1.Aknowledgeofthelocallanguageallowsinternationalbusinesspeople_________.A.tobemoreopenwiththeircustomersB.tocommunicatewithoutoutsidehelpC.toexpresstheirthoughtsindirectlyD.tohaveabetterideaoftheirownculture2.TheactofmanypeoplebuyingchocolateofSwitzerlandshowstheroleof________.A.mannersB.valuesC.attitudesD.customs3.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MisconceptionsinBusinessB.BasicBeliefsinBusinessC.InternationalBusinessCultureD.SuccessfulInternationalBusiness4.Theauthor'spurposeofwritingthisarticleistotellpeople___________.A.howtotakearightattitudeinbusinessB.howtoavoidmisunderstandingsinbusinessC.howtousealocallanguageinbusinessD.howtoactpolitelyandproperlyinbusiness

Ifyouhavetomissonemealadaywhichmealwillcauseyoufewesthealthproblemsifyoudon’teatit?Iftheyhavetomakeadecisionofthistypemostpeopleespeciallyverybusypeoplewillchoosetoskip忽略breakfast.Howevermanyexpertsinthefieldofhealthconsiderbreakfastthemealwhichbreaksyourfastwhichstartedthenightbeforetobethemostimportantmealoftheday.Ifweeatagoodbreakfasttheysaywewillhavetheenergyandnutrientsweneedtobeginourworkingdaywithvigorandhopefullywithgoodhumour.Neverthelessmanypeopleskipbreakfastorsubstituteadonutandacupofcoffeeforawell-balancedmeal.Whathappensifweignoretheimportanceofbreakfast.OnerecentstudyconductedintheUnitedStatestestedalargenumberofpeople.Participantsincludedbothmalesandfemaleswhorangedinagefrom12—83.Duringtheexperimentthesepeopleweregivenavarietyofbreakfastsandsometimestheyhadtoskipbreakfastcompletely.Specialtestsincludingbloodtestsandendurance耐力testsweresetuptoanalyzehowwelltheparticipants`bodiesfunctionedwhentheyhadeatenacertainkindofbreakfast.Theresultshowedthatifapersoneatsanadequate充足的breakfastheorshewillworkmoreefficientlyandmoreproductivelythanifheorsheskipsbreakfastsoreatsaverypoorbreakfast.Thisfactappearstobeespeciallytrueifaperson’sworkinvolvesmetalactivity.ThestudyshowedthatifschoolchildreneatfruiteggsbreadandmilkbeforegoingtoschooltheywilllearnmorequicklyandwillbeabletoconcentrateontheirlessonsforalongerperiodoftimethaniftheirbreakfastdietisinadequatE.Thestudyalsoshowedthatcontrarytowhatmanypeoplebelieveifyouskipbreakfastyouwillnotloseweight.Thisisbecausepeoplebecomesohungryiftheyskipbreakfastthattheyeattoomuchforlunchandendupgainingweightinsteadoflosing.Sorememberifyouareonadietskippingbreakfastwillnothelpyou.Youwillprobablylosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.1.Wecansafelysay_____.A.ifyouskipbreakfastyouwillnotloseweightatallB.ifyouskipbreakfastyouwon’teatmuchforbreakfasteither.C.skippingbreakfastdoesalotofharmD.skippingbreakfastwillhelponeloseweight2.Inthewordbreakfastfastprobablymeans_____.A.movingquicklyB.goingwithoutfoodC.unlikelytogofastD.fastfood3.Specialtestsweresetuptoanalyzehowparticipants`bodiesfunctionedwhen___.A.theyhadskippedbreakfastB.theyhadhadbreakfastC.theyhadeatenparticularbreakfastsD.theyhadhadallthreemeals

IwashurryingtoourbasketballgameonemorningwhenHillaryBarnesthemostpopulargirlinschoolstoppedmE.Areyouthetwinwhowontheartcompetition?sheaskeD.Nothat’sChristinE.I’mKatieIsaiD.Wewerenotidenticaltwins;welookedquitedifferent.ShecoulddefeatSnowWhiteinabeautycontest!ComparedtoChristineIfeltlikeoneofCinderella’sstepsisters.OneSaturdayChristinegavemeapaintinglessonbecauseIwasalwaysattemptingtobeartistictoo.ButIknockedoverthevaseofflowersspillingwaterontoChristine’spainting.Insteadofbecomingangrythoughsheturnedthewholemessintoadreamymasterpiece杰作.Youcouldlookatfivedifferentwaysandseefivedifferentthings.WiththisbrilliantcreationshewonFirstPrizeintheartcompetition.IreallyenviedherbutIknewitwasn’therfaultandIwastheonewithwildunmanageablehairandnotalent.JoiningChristine’sbasketballteamwasmylatestefforttobelikeher.OnthewaytothegymI’dmadeupmymindtogivemybestperformanceinthatday’sgamE.Imadepreparationswithgreatenthusiasm.Christinehere!Itossedheraball.Butitwastoohighsheleaptforit;itslippedthroughherfingersandcrashedintothetaperecorderthatwasusedtoplaythenationalanthembeforeeachmagE.ImutteredapologiesasIpickedupthebrokenpiecesoftherecorder.CoachlookedatthemessandaskedHowarewegoingtoplaythesongnow?ChristinesuggestedLetKatiesingit!She’salwayssingingathomE.CoachaskedWouldyou?Ifoundmyselfnodding.CoachannouncedthenationalanthemandeveryonestooD.StandingbeforeamicrophoneIlookeduptotheflag.Thenotesseemedtoflowfromdeepinsidemeandmyvoicewassteadyandclear.WhenIfinishedthegymwassilent.ThenitwasfilledwithapplausE.Asthegamestartedteammatespattedmybackandgavemethethumbsupsign.LauraJamisonsaidYoushouldtryoutfortheschoolmusical!InoddedandsaidthatImight.ThenextmorningHillaryBarnesstoppedmeinthehallwayandaskedAreyouthetwinwhosings?Yesthat’smeIansweredgrinning露齿笑asIwalkedtoclass.1.TheauthorusesSnowWhiteandCinderella’sstepsisterstoshow.A.howdissimilarthetwinswereinappearanceB.whyChristinecouldwintheartcompetitionC.whowasthemostpopulargirlatschoolD.whatthetwins’characterswerelike2.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Christinewasunpleasanttohersister.B.Katieshowedalotofabilityinpaintingtoo.C.Themasterpiecewaspaintedbythetwosisters.D.Katietookareasonablybalancedviewofhersister.3.ChristinerecommendedKatieforthenationalanthembecause.A.sheknewperfectlywellwhatKatiehadagiftforB.shewantedtorepairthedamageshehadcausedC.shethoughtKatieshouldbepunishedD.shewouldliketohelpthecoach4.Whatisthemessageofthestory?A.Badsituationshelpbecomepopular.B.Peoplearetalentedindifferentways.C.Peopleshouldalwaysbenicetoothers.D.Unsuccessfulattemptsarewellworththeeffort.

Marriagesimproveafterchildrengrowupandmoveoutaccordingtoanacademicstudywhichsuggestsanemptynestisnotalwaysabadthing.Popularwisdomhasitthatparents’relationshipsmaysufferoncetheiryoungflythecoopbecausetheyfeeltheyhavelosttheirpurposeinlifE.HoweveranewstudybyresearchersattheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyhasfoundthatmanycouplesactuallyfeelhappierwhentheirchildrenleavehomebecausetheyareabletoenjoyspendingtimetogether.Intotal123Americanmothersborninthe1930sweretrackedfor18yearsandaskedtoratetheirsatisfactionlevelsshortlyaftermarryingwhentheywerebringingupbabiesoncetheirchildrenreachedtheirteenageyearsandfinallyatage61whenalmostallhademptynests.AlthoughnotallsaidtheywerehappieringeneralmostclaimedtheirmarriageshadimprovedsincetheirchildrenhadlefthomeResearchersbelievethisisnotjustbecausethespouseswerespendingmoretimetogetherbutbecausetheywereabletoenjoyeachother’scompanymorE.OneoftheparticipantsinthestudywhichispublishedinthejournalPsychologicalSciencesaid:Oncethekidsgrowupthere’ssomeofthatstressremovedthatresponsibilityremovedsothingsarealittlemorerelaxeD.PsychologistSaraGorchoffwhocarriedouttheinvestigationsaid:Thetake-homemessageforcoupleswithyoungchildrenis‘hanginthere’.Herco-authorOliverJohnadded:Don’twaituntilyourkidsleavehometoschedulequalitytimewithyourpartner.HoweverDrDorothyRowefromtheBritishPsychologicalSocietysaidtheeffectsoflivinginanemptynestwilldependontheparents’relationshipwiththeirchildren.Ifyou’rejustwaitingforthemtoleavehomesoyoucangetonwithyourlifethenofcourseyou’llbepleasedtoseethemgoshesaidButifyou’vebuiltyourlifearoundyourchildrenyou’llbeterriblylonely.ForsomeparentstheirworldfallsapartwhentheirchildrenleavE.1.Itiscommonlybelievedthat.A.marriagesimproveafterchildrenleavehomeB.anemptynestisalwaysahappything.C.parents’relationshipsmaysufferoncetheiryounggrowupandmoveoutD.parentswillbepleasedaftertheirchildrenleavehome2.Whendidmanycouplesfeelhappieraccordingtothestudy?A.Atage61whenalmostallhademptynests.B.Shortlyaftermarrying.C.Oncetheirchildrenreachedtheirteenageyears.D.Whentheywerebringingupbabies.3.Marriagesimproveafterchildrenflythecoopnotbecause.A.manycouplesareabletospendtimetogetherB.manycouplesareabletoenjoyeachother’scompanyC.thingsarealittlemorerelaxedD.manycouplesneedn’tworkatall4.Theauthorofthepassagetendstoagreethat.A.parentsshouldbuildtheirlifearoundtheirkidsB.parentsshouldschedulequalitytimewitheachotherbeforekidsleavehomeC.parents’relationshipwiththeirkidshasnoeffectonmarriagesatallD.parentsshouldbepleasedtoseetheirkidsleavehome

OncewhilebeingpreparedforatelevisioninterviewIwaschattingwiththehostaboutstay-at-homefathers.Imadethepointthatonereasonwhywe’reseeingmorestay-at-homedadsmaybethatmanyfamiliesnowtakeearningpowerintoaccountwhendecidingwhichparentwillstayhomE.AtthatpointoneofthemalecrewmemberscommentedItshouldbethebetterparentwhostayshomE.A.lotofguyssaythingslikethat.Iwasastay-at-homefatherforeightyearssohisdeclarationmademeexiteD.Itimpliedthatourfamily’schoicecouldonlyhavebeencorrectifIwasabatterparentthanmywifE.IsupposeanargumentcouldhavebeenmadethatwhenIbeganstayinghomemywifewasthebetterparent:ShespentmoretimewithRaycouldreadhimbetterandcalmhimmorequickly.Andgivenachoicehe’dhavepickedherovermE.ButasshewasthemoreemployableonemywifewentouttoworkandIlookedafterourson.BecauseoftheincreasedtimeIspentwithhimIsoonknewRaywellandcouldlookafterhimmoreorlessaswellasmywifE.Actuallytheexperiencehelpedmeunlockoneoftheworld’sgreatsecrets:Womenaregoodatlookingafterchildrenbecausetheydoit.It’snotbecauseofanyinnate先天的femalegiftoramother’sinstinct.It’sbecausetheyputinthetimeandattentionrequiredtobecomegoodatthejoB.Womenobviouslygetabiologicalheadstartfromgivingbirthandnursingbutoverthelongtermexperienceismoreimportant.WhenIgottheexperiencemyselfIwasgoodtoo.Asgood?Idon’tknow.Whocares?1.Whichofthefollowingdoesthefirstparagraphimply?A.ActuallymoremenlikestayingathomE.B.TheauthorhasfoundajobataTVstation.C.Thewifeearnsmoreinmoreandmorefamilies.D.Thehusbandprovestobethebetterparent2.Whydidtheauthordecidetostayathometolookaftertheirsoneightyearsago?A.Becausehethoughthewasthebetterparent.B.BecausetheirsonRaylikedhimbetter.C.Becausehefoundhimselfbetteratlookingafterbaby.D.BecausehewaslesslikelytofindajobthanhiswifE.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedorimpliedinthepassage?A.Goodparentsshouldspendsufficienttimewiththeirchildren.B.Goodparentsshouldtaketurnstotakecareoftheirchildren.C.Goodparentsshouldtrytounderstandtheirchildrenwell.D.Goodparentsshouldhelpeachothertosupportthefamily.4.Itisoftenbelievedwomenaregoodattakingcareofchildrenbecause.A.theydevotemuchtimeandattentiontothemB.theylearnedtodoitwhentheywereyoungC.theywerebornwiththisabilityD.theyhaveagifttounderstandbabieswell5.Whatdoestheauthorconcludefinally?A.ItisdifficultforababytomakeachoicebetweenDadandMum.B.ItishardforamantotakecareofhisbabybuteasyforhiswifE.C.AmancantakegoodcareofchildrenifhegetstheexperiencE.D.Amancannotdoaswellashiswifenomatterhowhardheworks.

请认真阅读下列短文并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词注意每个空格只填1个单词CommunicationPrinciplesHowyouseeyourselfcanmakeagreatdifferenceinhowyoucommunicate.Everyindividualexistsinacontinuallychangingworldofexperienceofwhichheorsheisthecenter.Manycommunicationscholarsandsocialscientistsbelievethatpeopleareproductsofhowotherstreatthemandofthemessagesotherssendthem.Buteverydayweexperiencethecentralityofourselvesincommunication.AstudentforinstancemaydescribeaconflictwithateacherasunfairtreatmentIknowmyteacherdoesn’tlikethefactthatIdon'tagreewithhisopinionsandthat’swhyhegavemesuchapoorgradeinthatclass.Theteachermightsaytheopposite.Eachpersonmaybelievethatheiscorrectandthattheotherperson'sviewiswrong.Theconceptofserforiginatesincommunication.Throughverbalandnonverbalsymbolsachildlearnstoacceptrolesinresponsetotheexpectationsofothers.Youestablishself-imageThesortofpersonyoubelieveyouarebyhowothersthinkofyou.Positivenegativeandneutralmessagesthatyoureceivefromothersallplayaroleindeterminingwhoyouare.Communicationitselfisprobablybestunderstoodasadialogueprocess.Ourunderstandingofcommunicationcomesfromourinteractionswithotherpeople.Inamoreobviouswaycommunicationinvolvesothersinthesensethatacompetentcommunicatorconsiderswhattheotherpersonneedsandexpectswhenselectingmessagestoshare.Sothecommunicationbeginswiththeselfasdefinedlargelybyothersandinvolvesothersasdefinedlargelybytheself.CommunicationOccursalmosteveryminuteofyourlife.Ifyouarenotcommunicatingwithyourselfthinkingplanningreactingtotheworldaroundyouyouareobservingothersanddrawinginferencesfromtheirbehavior.Eveniftheotherpersondidnotintendamessageforyouyougatherobservationsanddrawspecificconclusions.Apersonyawnsandyoubelievethatpersonisboredwithyourmessage.Asecondpersonlooksawayfromyouandyouconcludethatpersonisnotlisteningtoyou.Athirdpersonsmilesperhapsbecauseofamemoryofajokeheheardrecentlyandyoubelievethatheisattractedtoyou.Wearecontinuallypickingupmeaningsfromothers'behaviorsandweareconstantlyprovidingbehaviorsthathavecommunicativevalueforthem.Moreoftenthannotyoumayhavehurtsomeoneaccidentallyandyoumayhavetriedtoexplainthatyoudidnotmeanthat.Youmayhavetoldtheotherpersonthatyouweresorryforyourstatement.Youmayhavemadeajokeoutofyourrudestatement.Nonethelessyourcommentremainsbothinthemindoftheotherpersonandinyourownmind.Youcannotgobackintimeanderaseyourmessagestoothers.Communicationcannotbereversed倒退norcanitberepeated.Whenyoutriedtore-createtheatmospheretheconversationandthesettingnothingseemedright.Yoursecondexperiencewithasimilarsettingandpersonmadefardifferentresults.ParagraphOutlineSupportingDetailsCommunicationbeginswiththeself●Peoplearesomewhatproductsofothers'treatmentandmessages.●wearealways1_______incommunicationwithothers.Communication2_______others●Experiencesofothershelpchildrenlearntoacceptroles.●Messagesfromothershelpyou3_______whoyouare.●Needsand4_______ofothersshouldbeconsidered.Communication5_______everywhere●Wearecommunicatingwithourselvesbythinkingplanningandreactingtotheoutsideworld.●Wearealways6_______otherpeoplebyobservingeveniftheydonotintendanymessageforyou.●Weareconstantlycollectingmeaningsfromothers'7_______.●Weareconstantly8_______meaningsbywhatwedo.Communicationcannotbereversednorrepeated●Youmayexplainwhatyouhavedonebutyoucannot9_______whatremainsintheotherperson'smind.●Yonmayredotheconversationbutyou10_______achievethesameresults.

CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearance.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—af-freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.Hegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortune.Afavoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.Hedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusic.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonated捐献thedoctordecided.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneed.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomatic外交service.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.1.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulpersonD.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboy2.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild3.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph3istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-bahavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature4.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamily.B.Theboywassopopularthathewasmadeclasspresident.C.Finallytheboycametoknowwhothedonatorwas.D.Themotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedied.5.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.Truebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearance.D.Itisavirtueforyounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.

RidingSchoolYoucanstarthorse-ridingatanyage.Chooseprivateorgrouplessonsanyweekdaybe9amand830pm330pmonSaturdays.Thereare10kilometersoftracksandpathsforleisurelyridesacrossfarmlandandopencountry.Youwillneedaridinghat.OpeningHoursMondaythroughFriday900am一830pmPhone412396--6754Fax412396—6752SailingClubOurYoungSailor’sCourseleadstotheStage1Sailingqualification.You’11learnhowtosailsafelyandthecoursealsocoverssailingtheoryandfirstaid.Havefunwithothercoursememberafterwardsintheclubroom.Thereare10weeklytwo—hourlessonsTuesdays6pm～8pm.OpeningHoursTuesdays600pm一800pmPhone412396—6644Fax412396—6644DivingCentreOurexperiencedinstructorsofferone-monthcoursesindeep-seadivingforbeginners.Therearetwoeveninglessonsaweekinwhichyoulearntobreatheunderwaterandusetheequipmentsafely.Youonlyneedaswimmingcostumeandtowel.Reducedratesforcouples.OpeningHoursMondayandFriday630pm一830pmPhone412396—6312Fax412396—6706MedicalCenterThestaffoftheMedicalCenteraimtoprovideconvenientandcomprehensivemedicalcaretostudentsandstaffoftheuniversity.Thecenteriswellequippedandthestaffherearetrainedtodealwithabroadrangeofmedicalproblems.Bothfemaleandmaledoctorsaswellasnursingstaffareavailableforconsultation.Alsoallkindsofmedicinesaresoldhereandarecheaperforstudentsthanotherdrugstores.OpeningHours24hourfromMondaytoSundayPhone412396—6649Fax412396—6648WatersportsClubWeuseatwo-kilometerlengthofriverforspeedboatracingandwater-skiing.Abeginners’courseconsistsoften20-minutelessons.Youwilllearntohandleboatssafelyandconfidentlybutmustbeabletoswim.Theclubisinaconvenientcentralpositionandisopendailyfrom9amto4pmwithlessonsallthroughtheday.OpeningHoursMondaytroughFriday900am一400pmPhone412396--6899Fax412396—68901.IfyouwanttoswimandenjoyactivitieswhicharefastandabitdangerousyoushouldjoinA.WatersportsClubB.DivingCentreC.SailingClubD.RidingSchool2.IfyouwanttoexperienceanewactivityinthecountrysideinthemorningsyoumayfaxA.412396--6648B.412396--6706C.412396--6752D.412396—68763.IfyouareplanningtoexploretheoceandepthsyoushouldattendyourlessonsatA.24hourfromMondaytoSundayB.MondaythroughFriday700am一1000pmC.Tuesdays600pm一800pmD.MondayandFriday630pm一830pm4.YouwanttodoanactivityoneeveningaweekandgetacertificateintheendyoucangotoA.WatersportsClubB.DivingcenterC.SaillngCIubD.RidingSchool5.WhichisNOTtheconveniencethattheMedicalCenterprovides?A.Goodequipment.B.Welltrainedstaffmembers.C.Variouslessexpensivemedicines.D.Nurseryfornewly-bornbabies

TheBritishgovernmenthasdecidedtowipeoutobesitythroughanewstrategy-byofferingfatpeoplecash.Accordingtothelatestmeasureemployerswillbeurgedtosetupcompetitionswithmoneyotherrewardsforpeoplewhorefusejunkfoodinfavourofhealthyeatingandliving.AndthosewhowilllosethemaximumamountofpoundswillearnthebiggestprizesreportstheTelegraph.OnecompetitioncalledTheBiggestLoserhasa130-poundsgiftinstorefortheparticipantwholosesthemostweightineightweeks.TheannouncementcomesafterexpertsestimatedthatmostofthepopulationinBritainwouldbeobeseby2050unlessurgentactionistakenandtherelatedriseinillhealthwouldcostthe50billionpoundsayear.Accordingtoministersgivingpeoplecashtofightoverweightwillhelpavoidlargercostsassociatedwithtreatingcancerheartdiseaseanddiabetes糖尿病causedbyobesity.ThegovernmentsaidthatitwantstomakeBritainthefirstmajornationtocanceltherisingtideofobesity.Andtheimportantstrategy-HealthyWeightHealthyLives-istheirsolutiontotheproblem.ThestrategywillstartaseriesofprojectsrunthroughaWell@workschemeledbyBritishHeartFoundationwhichwillofferrewardstoworkerswholoseweight.Anotherkeyfocusforthestrategyistocontrolrisingobesityamongchildren.Thegovernmenthassetitselfatargetofreducingtheproportionofoverweightandobesechildrento2000levelsby2020.TherewillalsobeaWalkingintoHealthcampaignaimingtogetathirdofthepopulationinEnglandwalkinganextrathousandsteps--aroundakilometer--everydayby2012.WewilllookatusingfinancialmeasuressuchaspaymentsandotherrewardstoencourageindividualstoloseweightandsustainthatweightlosstoeatmorehealthilyortobeconsistentlymorephysicallyactiveofficialssaiD.TheUKGovernmentisinvesting372millionpoundsoverthreeyearstorealizethestrategyandannualprogressreportswillbepublisheD.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthenewstrategiesintroducedbytheBritishgovernment?A.Offeringcashtofatpeoplewholoseweight.B.HealthyWeightHealthyLives.C.ConductingaWalkingintoHealthcampaign.D.EncouragingpeopletokeepphysicallyactivE.2.TheBritishgovernmentministerswhointroducedthenewstrategycertainlybelievethat______.A.BritainwillbecomethefirstmajornationtocanceltherisingtideofobesityB.50billionpoundsayearcancoverthecostsinillhealthcausedbyobesityC.cashgiventopeoplelosingweightwillbemuchlessthanmedicalcostscausedbyobesityD.theproportionofoverweightandobesechildrencanbereducedto2000levelsby20203.InthestrategyHealthyWeightHealthyLives________.A.theemployershavetosetupcompetitionsfortheiremployeesaimedatlosingweightB.BritishHeartFoundationlaunchesaseriesofprojectsthroughaWell@workschemeC.theUKgovernmentwillinvest372millionpoundsonthelosingweightindividualsD.thepersonwholosesthemostweightin8weekswillwin130poundsasagift4.Theunderlinedwordobeseprobablymeans_______.A.toofatB.healthyC.thinD.large

根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Gettingyourchildrentostudycanbealittlelikegettingthemtoeattheirvegetables.1Makeastudytimeandhaveitatthesametimeeveryday.ThiswillhelpyourkidstolearntoscheduletheirdayandwillgivethemasenseofcontroloverhowtheyspendtheirtimE.Allowthemtostudyinblocksoftimesuchasforhalfanhourwithafive-minutebreakinthemiddlE.2Ideal理想的studytimesareafterdinnerorrightafterschoolbeforedinner.Neverallowyourchildrentostudyinfrontofthetelevisionasthatwillencouragepassiveactivity.3You’llalsoneedtohelpyourkidsfindtherightplacetostudy.Afteryou’vesetupagoodstudytimeforlittlelearnerssetupagoodplacewheretheycangetthosecreativejuicesflowing.4Makesurethereisatableoradeskandacomfortablechair.5Thisincludeshelpingthemoutwiththeirhomeworksometimesandbeingthereforthemwiththeanswerstoanyquestions.TheinputyougiveyourchildrenduringstudyperiodswillhelpformabondandhelpmakestudyingenjoyablE.A.Pickaplacewhereyourchildrencanstudyproperly.B.Holdthemtothescheduletheycreateforthemselves.C.Finallyspendtimewithyourkidswhenthey’restudying.D.Keeptheatmospherelightandofferlotsofencouragementtoo.E.InsteaduseTVasatreatorarewardwhenthehomeworkiscompleteD.F.TrytostopthisbadhabitbyofferingsomesortofrewardG.Oneofthebestwaystoformgoodstudyhabitsforyourkidsistodesignaschedulethattheykeepto.

Spendingaslittleas$US5adayonsomeoneelsecouldsignificantlyboosthappinesstheteamattheUniversityofBritishColumbiafounD.Theirexperimentsonmorethan630Americansshowedtheyweremeasurablyhappierwhentheyspentmoneyonothers–eveniftheythoughtspendingthemoneyonthemselveswouldmakethemhappier.WewantedtotestourtheorythathowpeoplespendtheirmoneyisatleastasimportantashowmuchmoneytheyearnsaidElizabethDunnapsychologistattheUniversityofBritishColumbiA.Theyaskedtheir600volunteersfirsttoratetheirgeneralhappinessreporttheirannualincomeanddetailtheirmonthlyspendingincludingbillsgiftsforthemselvesgiftsforothersanddonationstocharity.NomatterhowmuchincomeeachpersonmadethosewhospentmoneyonothersreportedgreaterhappinesswhilethosewhospentmoreonthemselvesdidnotDunnsaidinastatement.Dunn'steamalsosurveyed16employeesatacompanyinBostonbeforeandaftertheyreceivedanannualprofit-sharingbonusofbetween$US3000and$US8000.Employeeswhodevotedmoreoftheirbonustopro-socialspendingexperiencedgreaterhappinessafterreceivingthebonusandthemannerinwhichtheyspentthatbonuswasamoreimportantpredictoroftheirhappinessthanthesizeofthebonusitselftheywroteintheirreportpublishedinthejournalScience.Theygavetheirvolunteers$US5or$US20andhalfgotclearinstructionsonhowtospendit.Thosewhospentthemoneyonsomeoneorsomethingelsereportedfeelinghappieraboutit.Thesefindingssuggestthatveryminoralterationsinspendingallocations--aslittleas$US5--maybeenoughtoproducerealgainsinhappinessonagivendayDunnsaiD.1.Whatisthegeneralideaofthepassage?A.Themoreyouearnthegreaterhappinessyouwillget.B.Spendingmoremoneyonyourselfwillmakeyouhappier.C.MoneycanbuyhappinessbutonlyofyouspenditonsomeoneelsE.20090408D.Youcanspendonly$US5adayonsomeoneelsetogethappiness.2.Theunderlinedwordboostinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans.A.helptofindB.helptobringC.helptoincreaseD.helptoget3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thosewhospendmoremoneyonotherscangetmuchmorebonus.B.Peopleusuallythinkspendingmoneyonthemselveswillmakethenhappier.C.Verysmallchangesinspendingyourmoneymaybeenoughtogainhappiness.D.Researchersthinkthathowpeoplespendtheirmoneyisatleastasimportantashowmuchmoneytheyearn.4.Dunnis.A.anemployeeinacompanyB.apsychologistatauniversityC.areporterinajournalD.avolunteerintheexperiment5.Itcanbeinferredfromthe6thparagraphthat.A.thevolunteersnotgiven$US5or$US20spenttheirownmoneyonthemselvesB.thosewhospentthemoneyonsomeoneorsomethingelsefelthappieraboutitC.thevolunteersweregiven$US5or$US20asarewardfortheexperimentD.halfofthevolunteerscouldspendthemoneyastheyliked

AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwas1.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefieryball.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandthe2flyingupinthesky.The3relaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughthisiswhatsheneedeD.Shewonderedhowherparentswould4whenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalking5herselftobungalow163whereshespenteverysummerholiday.Justinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeen6inherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknowthesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgetting7too.Sheimaginedhavingherfavorite8on;itkeptherreallywarm.Thisthought9whenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.10hadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewas11;herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnowItallseemed12.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwas13on.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawan14writtenbyherfather.ReadingDearEllenthereissomecoffeereadyIwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbutwherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents15.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedsleeping.Herfacelookedsotired16shehadn’tsleptfordays.Jennywouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshedidn’t17hertiredmother.SoJennyjustfellasleep18her.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferentshewasn’tinhermother’sroom.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas.It19sogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternowdear?Youknowyougotusveryvery20.1.A.risingB.settingC.shiningD.landing2.A.seagullsB.angelsC.parrotsD.rainbows3.A.conditionB.styleC.atmosphereD.weather4.A.resistB.reflectC.rejectD.react5.A.directingB.assistingC.allowingD.commanding6.A.tiredB.thrilledC.safeD.anxious7.A.hotB.warmC.cloudyD.cold8.A.capB.sweaterC.slippersD.jewelry9.A.arousedB.ripenedC.disappearedD.formed10.A.NobodyB.SomebodyC.EverybodyD.Anybody11.A.terrifiedB.shockedC.excitedD.disturbed12.A.declinedB.destroyedC.designedD.deserted13.A.goingB.marchingC.comingD.taking14.A.e-mailB.compositionC.letterD.note15.A.studyB.bedC.roomD.balcony16.A.inthatB.asifC.nowthatD.evenif17.A.forceB.comfortC.interruptD.blame18.A.aroundB.beneathC.besideD.over19.A.soundedB.lookedC.seemedD.felt20.A.annoyedB.scaredC.confusedD.embarrassed

Wecanseehowtheproductlifecycleworksbylookingattheintroductionofinstant速溶coffeE.Whenitwasintroducedmostpeopledidnotlikeitaswellasregularcoffeeandittookseveralyearstogaingeneralacceptanceintroductionstage.Atonepointthoughinstantcoffeegrewrapidlyinpopularityandmanybrandswereintroducedstageofrapidgrowth.Afterawhilepeoplebecameattachedtoonebrandandsalesleveledoffstageofmaturity.Saleswentintoaslightdecreasewhenfreeze-driedcoffeeswereintroducedstageofdecline.Theimportanceoftheproductlifecycletomarketersisthis:Differentstagesintheproductlifecyclecallfordifferentstrategies.Thegoalistoextendproductlifesothatsalesandprofitsdonotdrop.Onestrategyiscalledmarketmodification.Itmeansthatmarketingmanagerslookfornewusersandmarketsections.Didyouknowforexamplethatthebackpacksthatsomanystudentscarr3todaywereoriginallydesignedforthesoldiersMarketmodificationalsomeanssearchingforincreasedusageamongpresentcustomersorgoingforadifferentmarketsuchasseniorcitizens.A.marketermayre-positiontheproducttoappealtonewmarketsections.Anotherproductextensionstrategyiscalledproductmodification.Itinvolveschangingproductqualityfeaturesorstyletoattractnewusersormoreusagefrompresentusers.Americanautomanufacturersareusingqualityimprovementasonewaytoregainworldmarkets.Notealsohowautomanufacturersoncechangedstyleseagerlyfromyeartoyeartokeepdemandfromfalling.1.Thefirstparagraphtellsusthatanewproductis________.A.noteasilyacceptedbythepublicB.oftenofpoorerqualitycomparedwitholdonesC.oftenmoreexpensivethanoldonesD.usuallyintroducedtosatisfydifferenttastes2.Marketersneedtoknowwhichofthefourstagesaproductisinsoasto________.A.promoteitsproductionB.workoutmarketingplansC.speedupitslifecycleD.increaseitspopularity3.TheauthormentionstheexampleofbackpacksParA.2toshowtheimportanceof________.A.pleasingtheyoungaswellastheoldB.increasingusageamongstudentsC.exploringnewmarketsectionsD.findingcreativeproductdesigners4.InordertoattractmoreconsumersU.S.automakersare________.A.modernizingproductstyleB.increasingproductfeaturesC.developingproductsofbetterqualityD.re-positioningtheirproductinthemarket

Itwasthefirstsnowofwinter--anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformostteachers.UpuntilnowIhadbeenoldenoughtodressmyselfbuttodaywouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacherhadbeenthroughfirstsnowdaysmanytimesbutIthinkshemaystillrememberthisone.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowtrousers.ButIstruggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn'tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots靴子.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillallbeabletoputonyourownboots.Ididn'trealizeattheatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidence信心.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedgrown-upstodoallthework.Aftermuchpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey'reonthewrongfeet.Shestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.They'remybrother'sbootsyouknowIsaid.Ihatethem.SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn'tanannoying烦人的littlegirl.Shepushedandpushedlessgentlythistime.WithagreatersighseeingtheendofherstrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourmittens连指手套?IlookedintohereyesandsaidIdidn'twanttolosethemsoIhidtheminthetoesofmyboots.1.Thelittlegirlwasmoresatisfiedwithher________.A.trousersB.jacketC.bootsD.hat2.MissFinlaysonhaddifficultywiththegirl'sbootsmainlybecause_________.A.thegirlgotthemfromherbrotherB.thegirlputsomethinginthemC.theywereonthewrongfeetD.theydidnotfitthegirlwell3.WhydoestheauthorMissFinlaysonwouldrememberthatfirstsnowday?A.Becausethelittlegirlwasinherbrother'sclothes.B.Becauseitwasthemostexcitingdayofthewinter.C.Becausethelittlegirlplayedatrickonher.D.Becausethelittlegirlworeaprettyscarf.4.WecanlearnfromthetextthatMissFinlayson________.A.waslosingconfidenceinthelittlegirl.B.graduallylostpatiencewiththelittlegirl.C.becamedisappointedwiththelittlegirl.D.wasgettingboredwiththelittlegirl.

ThelatestresearchsuggeststhatthekeyfactorseparatinggeniusesfromthemerelyaccomplishedisnotI.Q.agenerallybadpredictorofsuccess.Insteadit’spurposefulpracticE.Topperformersspendmorehourspractisingtheircraft.Ifyouwantedtopicturehowatypicalgeniusmightdevelopyou’dtakeagirlwhopossessedaslightlyaboveaveragelanguageability.Itwouldn’thavetobeabigtalentjustenoughsothatshemightgainsomesenseofdistinction.Thenyouwouldwanthertomeetsayanovelistwhocoincidentallysharedsomesimilarqualities.Maybethewriterwasfromthesametownhadthesamefamilybackgroundorsharedthesamebirthday.Thiscontactwouldgivethegirlavisionofherfutureself.Itwouldhivehersomeideaofafascinatingcircleshemightsomedayjoin.Itwouldalsohelpifoneofherparentsdiedwhenshewas12givingherastrongsenseofinsecurityandfuellingadesperateneedforsuccess.ArmedwiththisambitionshewouldreadnovelsandlifestoriesofwriterswithoutenD.ThiswouldgiveheraprimaryknowledgeofherfielD.She’dbeabletoseenewwritingindeeperwaysandquicklyunderstanditsinnerworkings.Thenshewouldpractisewriting.Herpracticewouldbeslowpainstakinganderror-focuseD.Bypractisinginthiswayhedelaystheautomatizingprocess.Hermindwantstoturnconsciousnewlylearnedskillsintounconscious.Automaticallyperformedskills.BypractisingslowlybybreakingskillsdownintotinypartsandrepeatingsheforcesthebraintointernalizeabetterpatternofperformancE.Thenshewouldfindanadviserwhowouldprovideaconstantstreamoffeedbackviewingherperformanceformtheoutsidecorrectingthesmallesterrorspushinghertotakeontougherchallenges.Bynowsheisredoingproblems—howdoIgetcharactersintoaroom—dozensanddozensoftimes.Sheisestablishinghabitsofthoughtshecancalluponinordertounderstandorsolvefutureproblems.Theprimaryqualityouryoungwriterpossessesisnotsomemysteriousgenius.It’stheabilitytodevelopapurposefullaboriousandboringpracticeroutine;thelatestresearchtakessomeofthemagicoutofgreatachievement.ButitunderlinesafactthatisoftenneglecteD.Publicdiscussionisaffectedbygeneticsandwhatwe’rehard-wiredtodo.Andit’struethatgenesplayaroleinourcapabilities.ButthebrainisalsoveryplastiC.Weconstructourselvesthroughbehaviour.1.Thepassagemainlydealswith.A.thefunctionofI.Q.incultivatingawriterB.therelationshipbetweengeniusandsuccessC.thedecisivefactorinmakingageniusD.thewayofgainingsomesenseofdistinction2.Byreadingnovelsandwriters’storiesthegirlcould.A.cometounderstandtheinnerstructureofwritingB.joinafascinatingcircleofwriterssomedayC.sharewithanovelistherlikesanddislikesD.learnfromthelivingexamplestoestablishasenseofsecurity3.Inthegirl’slongpainstakingtrainingprocess________.A.heradviserformsaprimarychallengingforcetohersuccess.B.herwritingturnsintoanautomaticpatternofperformanceC.sheacquiresthemagicofsomegreatachievementD.shecomestorealizesheishard-wiredtowrite4.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Afuellingambitionplaysaleadingroleinone’ssuccessB.Aresponsibleadviserismoreimportantthantheknowledgeofwriting.C.AstothegrowthofageniusI.Q.doesn’tmatterbutjusthis/hereffort.D.WhatreallymattersiswhatyoudoratherthenwhoyouarE.

HowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.WewereonthebusthenIwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelativesWhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.thecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.ThefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatoncE.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost–havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbE.MotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformE.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.IwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimesMyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomE.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:almostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitnotbethateasy.1.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.Fromherrelatives.B.Formhermother.C.Formbooksandpictures.D.Fromradioprograms.2.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt________.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed3.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor_______.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather4.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.SheworkedasatranslatorB.Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.5.Theauthorbelievesthat___________.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB.itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying

Wehavemettheenemyandheisours.Weboughthimatapetshop.Whenmonkey-poxadiseaseusuallyfoundintheAfricanrainforestsuddenlyturnsupinchildrenintheAmericanMidwestit'shardnottowonderifthediseasethatcomesfromforeignanimalsishominginonhumanbeings.Mostoftheinfections感染wethinkofashumaninfectionsstaredinotheranimalssaysStephenMorsedirectoroftheCenterforPublicHealthPreparednessatColumbiaUniversity.It’snotjustthatwe’regoingtowheretheanimalsarewe’realsobringingthemclosertous.Popularforeignpetshavebroughtawholenewdiseasetothiscountry.AstrangeillnesskilledIsaksen’spetsandshenowthinksthatkeepingforeignpetsisabadidea.Idon’tthinkit’sfairtohavethemaspetswhenwehavesuchalimitedknowledgeofthemsaysIsaksen.‘‘LawsallowingtheseanimalstobebroughtinfromdeepforestareaswithoutstrictercontrolneedchangingsaysPeterSchantz.Monkey-poxmaybethewake-upcall.Researchersbelieveinfectedanimalsmayinfecttheirowners.Weknowverylittleaboutthesenewdiseases.Anewbug病毒maybekindatfirst.Butitmaydevelopintosomethingharmful有害的.Monkey-poxdoesn’tlookamajorinfectiousdisease.Butitisnot.impossibletopassthediseasefrompersontoperson.1.WelearnfromParagraphlthatthepetsoldattheshopmay.A.comefromColumbiaB.preventusfrombeinginfectedC.enjoybeingwithchildrenD.sufferfrommonkey-pox2.WhydidIsaksenadvisepeoplenottohaveforeignpets?A.Theyattackhumanbeings.B.Weneedtostudynativeanimals.C.Theycan’tliveoutoftherainforest.D.Wedonotknowmuchaboutthemyet.3.Whatdoesthephrasethewake-upcall’’inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.anewdiseaseB.aclearwarningC.adangerousanimalD.amorningcall4.Thetextsuggeststhatinthefuturewe.A.mayhavetofightagainstmorenewdiseasesB.mayeasilygetinfectedbydiseasesfromdogsC.shouldnotbeallowedtohavepetsD.shouldstopbuyingpetsfromAfrica

ThefirstfieldseasonisnowoveratthehutvillageoftheworkmenwhobuiltthetombsintheValleyoftheKings.Howeverthearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavation挖掘havefoundthattheystillhaveagreatdealtodo.ThesunthewindandtouristshavelefttheirmarkonthevillageoriginallydiscoveredbyBernardBruyhrein1935.Fromourmodernperspectiveitisupsettingtoseehowthevillagewasfirstexcavatedandthenlefttobedestroyed.Passers-byhaveusedthehutsasrubbishdumpsandrestroomssaysJaanaToivari—ViitalaateacherattheUniversityofHelsinki.Fortunatelywhilewestillhavesomesurfacecleaningtodoconservationareofftoagoodstart.’’ThehutvillageoffersrareinsightintoeverydaylifeinancientEgypt.Intheearlytwentiethcenturyarchaeologistswereonlyinterestedinthetombsofkings.Theworkmen’shutstheydiscoveredwereseenasanecessaryevilinthequestfortherealtreasures’.NowseveralinternationalresearchgroupsondifferentexcavationsareexaminingeverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.Thisseemstobeatrendinarchaeologyrightnow.Toivari-Viitalasays.HerresearchgroupwantstofindoutwhythehutvillagewasbuiltontheslopeofamountainhalfwaybetweentheconstructionsiteandDeir-el-Medina.Theyarealsointerestedinhowmanyworkerslivedinthevillageatatimewhentheylivedthereandwhattheirrolewasintheconstructionwork.ComparingthenamesfoundinthevillageandinDeir-el-Medinaprovidesusefulinformation.Judgingfromtheconstructionmethodssettlementinthevillagecanbedividedintotwoseparateperiodstheinitialsettlementandalaterone.ForthetimebeingmuchisuptoguessingbutToivari-Viitalabelievesthatthecomingfourfieldseasonsthreemonthseachwillseeresults.TheworkingconditionsarenotnearlyasdifficultasIthoughttheywouldbe.Thecoolwindsinthemountainsnicelyalleviatetheheat.Theresearchgroupworkingontheworkmen’shutsintheThebanmountainsprojectisplanningtoreturntotheValleyoftheKingsinOctober.1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.ThehutvillageintheValleyoftheKings.B.TheexcavationofthetombsintheValley.C.Thearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavation.D.EverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofthehutvillageaccordingtothepassage?A.Ithasbeendamagedalot.B.ItcantellusalotaboutancientEgypt.C.Ithasattractedarchaeologists’attention.D.Ithasalotofrealtreasuressomewhereinit.3.What’sthenewtrendinarchaeologyrightnowaccordingtoToivari-Viitala?A.Beinginterestedinthetombsofkings.B.ExaminingeverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.C.Usingthehutsasrubbishdumpsandrestrooms.D.Guessingwhattheresultwillbebeforehand.4.Fromthepassageweknowthattheauthorisoneof.A.theworkmenwhobuiltthetombsintheValleyoftheKingsB.thearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavationofthevillageC.thoseinfavorofToivari-Viitala’sideasandplansD.thepassers-bywhousedthehutsasdumpsandrestrooms5.WecaninferfromthepassagethatA.peopleknowlittleaboutthehutvillagebynowB.theworkmen’shutswerenotdiscovereduntilveryrecentlyC.theresearchgroupworkingontheworkmen’shutswillsufferalotD.thehutvillageismuchmorevaluedbyarchaeologiststhanthetombs

BalancingWork&LifeRobertHoldenBenRensaw￡9.70BalancingWork&Lifefocusesonthekeychallengeofourgeneration.Itisamust-readforanyonewhoistryingtobalanceworksuccessfamilyjoyandlifefulfillment.◇Practicaltechniquesshowyouhowtoidentifyyourgoalsandmakechoices.◇CleartextandillustrationscovereveryaspectofdefiningsuccessmakingchangesandachievingbalancE.SimplecheckistsenableyoutotakecontrolandstaymotivateD.Accessibleflowchartsanddiagramsexploredifferentopinionsfortakingactionandprovideusefulexamples.HappinessNowRobertHolden￡7.00HappinessNowisapowerfuljourneyofexplorationandinsightintooneoflifemosttreasuredgoals.Usingahighlyoriginalmixofstoriesmeditations思考andpoetryitoffersamessageofprofoundhopE.RadicalandsympatheticchallengingandpracticalHappinessNowdeliverskeystotruehappinessinnerconfidencelovingrelationshipsandpeaceofminD.ThisbookisthekeytextforthepublicseminarsofTheHappinessProject.TheSecretsofRelationshipsBenRenshaw￡9.50Areyoulookingforafulfillingrelationship?IfsoTheSecretsisrequiredreadingwhetheryouaresingleorattacheD.Hereisabookthatrevealstherealanswerstotherelationshiprollercoaster.Readthisbookanddiscover:◇Thesecretoffindingtherightpartner◇Thesecretofcommunicatingsuccessfully◇Thesecretofgettingalong◇ThesecretofhavingwhatyouwantHonestandessential?ThesecretsisyourpassporttoawholenewrelationshipexperiencE.Ordernowonlineyoucangeta10%discount.MoreinformationpleaseclickherE.1.Ifyouarealwaysannoyedbyendlessovertimeworkwhichbookcanprobablyofferyouhelp?A.TheSecretsofRelationships.B.HappinessNow.C.BalancingWork&LifE.D.NonE.2.TheSecretsa/Relationshipsgivesyoutipsonhowto______.A.getonwithothersB.buildupconfidenceC.findarightpartnerD.makegoodchoices3.Ifyoubuythethreebooksonlinehowmuchshouldyoupay?A.￡26.20.B.￡2.62.C.￡28.82.D.￡23.58.4.Thethreebooksmainlyhelpus___.A.makegoodfriendseasilyB.improveourlifequalityC.huntforasatisfactoryjobD.identifyourgoals

AlloverthenetpeoplediscussedaboutlackofclearnessinIIT印度理工学院admissionproceduresandselectionstandarD.OtherswereangrythatIITisnottheonlywaytogoanymoretheyarefacingtoughcompetitionfromengineersgraduatingfromothercolleges.FigurestheyclaimeD.wereaproofthatIITislosingcentralonthemindsandheartsofthecountry’syouth.StudentsarelessandlessinterestedinbeingIITiansanymorE.Accordingtothemthereisnoconsiderableprooftoprovetheirsuperiorityoverothers.IfwearetalkingaboutapastandpresenttrackrecordoftheachievementsofIITandIITians.Wiki维基百科offerssomegoodinformationonsuccessfulIITians.Wellthetrendsagainturnedbackin2008.Around3.2lakh十万studentsappearedforIITJEEJointEntranceExaminationsshowingadramaticriseinthenumberofapplicationssince2007.AccordingtoHindustanTimes.3.95lakhapplicationshavebeenreceivedfortheacademicyear2009-2010againhighlightingasignificantincreaseinthenumberofIITJEEapplicants.Thetotalnumberofseatsavailablewillbearound7000.So.onanaveragE.56studentswillbecompetingforthesameseat.ThusitisnotlikelythatthepopularityofIITisdecreasing.IIThasalwaysencouragedfreethinkingandhaveofferedasupportsystemthatallowsstudentstogivewingstotheirdreams.ItisthischaracteristicofIITeducationalsystemthathasgivenaliberatingfeelingtomanypromisingintelligentpeoplE.IITianshavemadetheirmarkinalmosteverything—beittechnologyengineeringentrepreneurshipwritingorpolitics.ItisthisairofIITcampusthatmakesIITianssofondofit.ItisthisunlimitedfarmingofintelligenceandexcellencethatdrawssomanyyoungsterstoIIT.Thenumbersmaydwindleorincrease;itisthedeterminationandattitudethattaketrueIITianstoextraordinaryheights.Ascidians.comoffersyoufreeinteractionwithIITianswhocantellyouabouttheirfirst-handexperiencesatoneoftheIITcampusestheygraduatedfrom.TheycanofferyouinsightofwhatmakesIITsospecial.IfyouneedIITadviserswillingtohelpyouaskiitians.comoffertheseservicesforfreE.1.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith?A.IIThasgreateradvantageindevelopingstudents’potential.B.IITtriestomakeitsadmissionprocedureseasytounderstanD.C.IIThaslostpopularityinthemindsandheartsofyoungpeoplE.D.IITshouldshapeitsfuturetofacethechallengesfromothercolleges.2.ThedatainParagraph3showsthat.A.aT0und3.2lakhstudentsappliedforIITin2007B.theselectionstandardinIITisflexibleinthoseyearsC.anincreasingnumberofstudentscompeteinIITJEED.56％oftheapplicantswillenterIITfortheacademicyear2009-20103.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutIITians?A.TheyareassessedontheirdeterminationandattitudE.B.TheyarepromisedtogaingreatachievementinthetuturE.C.TheirsuccessowesmuchtotheeducationalsysteminIIT.D.Theyeachareexcellentinfieldsrangingfromtechnologytopolitics.4.Whydoestheauthormentionthewebsiteaskiitians.cominthelastparagraph?A.TopersuadepeopletoapplyforIIT.B.Toofferaccessforpeopletojudgehisargument.C.ToexplainwhyIITstandsoutamongmanycolleges.D.ToshowtrueIITians’successfulexperiencesdirectly.

Therearesomeverygoodthingsaboutopeneducation.Thiswayofteachingallowsthestudentstogrowaspeopleandtodeveloptheirowninterestsinmanysubjects.OpeneducationallowsstudentstoberesponsiblefortheirowneducationastheyareresponsibleforwhattheydoinlifE.Somestudentsdobadlyinatraditionalclassroom.Theopenclassroommayallowthemtoenjoylearning.Somestudentswillbehappierinanopeneducationschool.Theywillnothavetoworryaboutgradesorrules.Forstudentswhoworryaboutthesethingsalotitisagoodideatobeinanopenclassroom.Butmanystudentswillnotdowellinanopenclassroom.Forsomestudentstherearetoofewrules.Thesestudentswilldoalittleinschool.Theywillnotmakegooduseofopeneducation.Becauseopeneducationissodifferentfromtraditionaleducationthesestudentsmayhaveaproblemgettingusedtomakingsomanychoices.Formanystudentsitisimportanttohavesomerulesintheclassroom.Theyworryabouttherulesevenwhentherearenorules.Evenafewruleswillhelpthiskindofstudents.Thelastpointaboutopeneducationisthatsometraditionalteachersdonotlikeit.Manyteachersdonotbelieveinopeneducation.Teacherswhowanttohaveanopenclassroommayhavemanyproblemsattheirschools.Younowknowwhatopeneducationis.SomeofitsgoodpointsandbadpointshavebeenexplaineD.Youmayhaveyourownopinionaboutopeneducation.Thewriterthinksthatopeneducationisagoodideabutonlyintheory.Inactualfactitmaynotworkverywellinarealclassorschool.Thewriterbelievesthatmoststudentsbutofcoursenotallstudentswantsomestructureintheirclasses.Theywantandneedtohaverules.Insomecasestheymustbemadetostudysomesubjects.Manystudentsarepleasedtofindsubjectstheyhavetostudyinteresting.Theywouldnotstudythosesubjectsiftheydidnothaveto.1.Openeducationallowsthestudentsto_____.A.growastheeducatedB.beresponsiblefortheirfutureC.developtheirowninterestsD.discoversubjectsoutsideclass2.Openeducationmaybeagoodideaforstudentswho_____.A.enjoylearningwithteachers’helpB.worryaboutgradesatschoolC.dowellinatraditionalclassroomD.areresponsiblefortheirlife3.Somestudentswilldolittleinanopenclassroombecause_____.A.therearetoofewrulesB.theyhateactivitiesC.therearenoteachersD.theyworryabouttherules4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Sometraditionalteachersdonotlikeit.B.Manyteachersdonotbelieveinopeneducation.C.Teachersmayhaveproblemsinopenclassrooms.D.Theteacher’sfeelingsandattitudesareimportant.5.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthepassage?A.Openeducationislikeacointhathastwosides.B.Openeducationisbetterthantraditionaleducation.C.Teachersdislikeopeneducation.D.OpeneducationisagoodideainpracticE.

Leadinginvestorshavejoinedthegrowingchorusofconcernaboutgovernmentsandcompaniesrushingintoproducingbiofuelsasasolutionforglobalwarmingsayingthatmanyinvolvedinthesectorcouldbejeopardizingfutureprofitsiftheydonotconsiderthelong–termimpactofwhattheyaredoingcarefully.Itisessentialtobuildsustainabilitycriteriaintothesupplychainofanygreenfuelprojectinordertoensurethatthereisnoadverseeffectonthesurroundingenvironmentandsocialstructures.Thereportproducedbytheinvestorsexpressesconcernthatmanycompaniesmaynotbefullyawareofthepotentialpitfallsinthebiofuelsector.Productionofcornandsoyabeanshasincreaseddramaticallyinthelastyearsasanecofriendlyalternativetofossilfuelsbutenvironmentalandhumanrightscampaignersareworriedthatthiswillleadtodestructionofrainforests.Foodpricescouldalsogoupasthereisincreasedcompetitionforcropsasbothfoodstuffsandsourcesoffuel.LastweektheUNwarnedthatbiofuelscouldhavedangeroussideeffectsandsaidthatstepsneedtobetakentomakesurethatlandconvertedtogrowbiofuelsdoesnotdamagetheenvironmentorcausecivilunrest.Thereisalreadygreatconcernaboutpalmoilwhichisusedinmanyfoodsinadditiontobeinganimportantbiofuelasrainforestsarebeingclearedinsomecountriesandpeopledrivenfromtheirhomestocreatepalmoilplantations.Ananalystandauthoroftheinvestors’reportsaysthatbiofuelsarenotacureforclimatechangebuttheycanplaytheirpartaslongasgovernmentsandcompaniesmanagethesocialandenvironmentalimpactsthoroughly.ThereshouldalsobegreatermeasuretakentoincreaseefficiencyandtoreducedemanD.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.WorriesaboutGlobalWarmingB.OurWorldIsGoingGreenC.BiofuelandEnvironmentD.NewEnergyResource-Biofuels2.Inthefirstparagraphthereisaconcernthat.A.biofuelindustryisn’tboomingB.thequalityofbiofuelshasn’timprovedC.biofuelsaren’tawayforglobalwarmingD.biofuleproducersmaygetlessreward3.Asissuggestedinthepassagesomemeasuresshouldbetakento.A.keepbiofuelindustrydevelopingsoundlyB.preventbiofuelindustrydevelopingslowlyC.makepeoplerealizeclimatechangeD.raiseawarenessaboutglobalwarming4.Intheauthor’sview.A.investorsshouldnotspendmoneyonbiofuelindustryB.it’sunnecessaryforcompaniestoconcernenvironmentC.cropsneedn’tbegrownforbiofuelsinthefutureD.biofuelisapossiblewaytofightglobalwarming

Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.Hehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecancelled.Icalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn’tcareaboutme.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn’trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom—ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymood情绪hadchanged.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.1.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.Hewasmadatthetelephone.B.Hewasangrywithhisagent.C.HewasanxiousabouthiswifeD.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.2.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A.Shesaidnothing.B.Sheshoutedathim.C.Shecalledtheagent.D.Shethrewthephoneaway.3.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hisownbehavior.B.Hiswife’ssuggestion.C.Hischangeablefeelings.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.Smartwords.B.Unusualactions.C.Surprisinglooks.D.Anxiousfeelings.

In2007fiveyoungpeopleintheAmericanstateofMassachusettsdevelopedanidea.Theteamknewthattheworldisfilledwithmobilephones.About80%ofallpeoplearesaidtolivewithinreachofawirelesstelephonesignal.TheideawastousemobilephonesandtheInteracttoconnectjobseekerswithemployers.TheyoungpeoplewroteabusinessplanandformedacompanycalledAssuredLabor.AssuredLaborwonadevelopmentcompetitionattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyMIT.Threeofthefoundersweregraduatestudentsthere.AssuredLaborisanelectronicmarketplace.Ithastwoparts.OneisfortheUnitedStates.ThatoperationwaslaunchedinJanuaryinBoston.Itlinkspeoplewithemployersofferingtemporaryjobs.Theotherarmofthebusinessisfordevelopingmarkets.Thatoperationismeanttohelppeoplegetmorepermanentjobs.ArepresentativeiscurrentlybuildingpartnershipswithuniversitiesandinternationalcompaniesinCentralAmerica.AssuredLabor'spresidentDavidReichsaysthecompaniesareinterestedinhavingmoremodernhiringpractices.ThroughAssuredLaborcompanieswilllistopenpositionsontheInternet.Peoplewhothinktheycoulddothejobcouldreplybytextmessageorontheircellphones.ThisishowthesystemworksinBoston:Thejobsavailableincludehousecleaningdogwalkingandhomerepair.Peoplewhowanttheirhousecleanedforexamplecanlookonlineatalistoftwentyhousekeepers.Thelisttellswhatservicestheyofferandhowmuchtheywanttobepaid.Peopleneedtwoletterspraisingtheirworktogetonthelistofserviceproviders.Theemployerchoosesworkerstheywouldliketohire.Thecompanythensendstheworkersatextore-mailmessagesotheycanrespondquicklytoanoffer.Afterajobiscompletedtheemployerandemployeeevaluateeachother.Theevaluationiskeptforfutureuse.AssuredLaborisnotcharginganyonerightnowbuttheplanistohaveemployerspayfortheservice.1.WhatistheideaofAssuredLaborbasedon?A.TechnologyofmobilephonesandtheInternet.B.TechnologysupportbyMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.C.Broadlaborsourcesallaroundtheworld.D.Largeareasofawirelesstelephonesignalavailable.2.WhichofthefollowingcanindicatehowthesystemworksinBoston?a.AssuredLaborinformstheworkerofthejobavailable.b.Theemployerchoosesaworkerfromalistonline.c.Theemployerandtheworkerevaluateeachother.d.Theworkerrespondstotheofferanddoesthejob.A.a-b-c-dB.b-a-d-eC.a-b-d-cD.b-a-c-d3.TobuilditselectronicmarketplaceforpermanentjobsAssuredLaborneeds_________.A.toplacejobadsonradioorinnewspapersB.tocopewithemployersofferingtemporaryjobsC.togetthesupportfromtheAmericanstateofMassachusettsD.tocooperatewithuniversitiesandinternationalcompanies4.HowmuchmoneyhasAssuredLabormadetillnow?A.Alargesumofmoney.B.Onlyasmallamountofmoney.C.Noprofitatall.D.It'snotmentionedinthispassage.5.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat_________.A.80%ofpeopleintheworldnowhaveatelephoneB.allfoundersofAssuredLaborwerefromMITC.anyone'snamecanbelistedontheinternetbyAssuredLaborforjobhuntingD.theevaluationafterajobisquiteimportantandnecessary

Awomanwhosesportscarwasstolenwithherdoginitputupnoticesallovertheareathatmadeitcleargettingbackherpetwasmoreimportantthanhercar.Whoeverdidthiscankeepmycar.PleaseletBenjermancomehomethenoticesaiD.Itisnotknownwhetherthethiefshowedanypitybutalmost30hoursafterthe1pmtheftFridayKimberlyAtkinsofDoverandBenjermana12-year-oldblackretriever猎犬werereunitedafterpolicelocatedtheminBarrington.He’shungryhe’sdirtybuthe’sveryhappytobehomeAtkinssaiD.Thecarwasfoundatabout5pmSaturdayoffRoute125inaswampyareafrequentedbyoff-the-roadcarsanddirtbikes.Howeverthepolicecouldn’tcontrolBenkelmanandtheyhadtocallAtkinstocomeandgethim.AtkinssaidthethiefcaredforBenkelmanalittlebyprovidinghimwithsomedrycatfooD.ShebelievedBenkelmanendedupdrinkingsomemuddywaterintheareA.Shesaidtheyhavebeentogetherfornearly11yearsaftershetookhimbackfromasocietyshelterinDallasTexas.BeforeBenkelmanwasfoundAtkinsandseveralfriendsputupnoticesalloverthecityandinSomersworth.TheyalsocontactedanimalsheltersthroughoutsouthernNewHampshireandMassachusetts.Thenoticestatedtherewasarewardandalsothatthedogneededmedication.Anycallercouldremainanonymous匿名的.Atkinshadparkedthecaroutsideahardwarestorewiththekeysinsideandgoneintorentacarpetcleaner.Itwasl0minutesandIcameoutandmycarwasgonealongwithBenkelmaninbroaddaylightAtkinssaiD.ThecarthiefthrewAtkins’walletandotherpersonalitemsoutofthecarbeforeescapingfromthescenE.1.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AcarwithadogwasstolenB.LuckydogwasreturnedtoherownerC.Stealingcars:amostimportantsocialproblemD.Womanwantsdogbackmorethanstolencar2.Whichofthefollowingshowsthecorrectorderofwhathappened?A.NoticeswereputupsayingtherewasarewarD.B.AtkinssawBenkelmanagain.C.PolicefoundAtkins’car.D.AtkinstookBenkelmanbackfromasocietyshelter.e.Atkinshiredacarpetcleanerinahardwarestore.A.deabcB.deacbC.eadbcD.eacdb3.Wecaninferfromthepassage____.A.thedogwastreatedextremelybadlybythethiefB.carstolenaccidentshappenfrequentlynowadaysC.thedogwasfoundbecauseoftherewardD.thethiefstolethecareasily4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.BenkelmanwassentbackimmediatelyafterAtkinsputupthenotices.B.AtkinsandherfriendsmadeagreatefforttolookforBenkelman.C.Thethiefgavethedogbackbutkeptthesportscar.D.Thedogwasbackat1pmonaFriday.

Somebusinesspeoplehavetodoalotoftraveling.Howevertheycanusually1tostayinsomeofthebesthotelsunlike2peoplE.Theseveryexpensivehotelsoftenliein3partsofthecitywherethereis4todointheevenings.Thereare5atthefrontofthemifyouwanttogo6oryoucanwalkalongtheroadinfrontofthehotelorjust7thecornertofindpubsand8thatservegoodbeerandexcellentfoodorfastfoodifyou9.Someoftheseplaces10haveentertainment娱乐withsingersorrockbandsonthestagE.Ifyoudon'twanttogooutofyour11orgouptoyourroomintheeveningyou12alwaysgotoabar.Some13hotelshaverevolving旋转barsontheroofandyougetafullviewoverthe14.Theremayevenbeakaraokebareitherinthehotel15acrossthestreet16youlikethesortofentertainment.Manyhotelsalso17sportsequipmentwithafitnesscenterswimmingpoolsquashandtenniscourts.ManyAsiancitieshavefirst-class18nowwithnodifferenceinqualitybetweenEastandWest.Thedifferencesareintheenvironmentandlocalcultureandeachcityhasitsown19characterwhich20theinterestofdoingbusinessindifferentpartsoftheEast.1.A.supportB.affordC.refuseD.manage2.A.ordinaryB.youngC.disabledD.lucky3.A.lonelyB.convenientC.quietD.noisy4.A.nothingB.plentyC.littleD.anything5.A.bikesB.busesC.carsD.taxis6.A.nowhereB.somewhereC.everywhereD.whenever7.A.fromB.amongC.roundD.below8.A.hotelsB.shopsC.hoursD.restaurants9.A.decideB.preferC.needD.hope10.A.everB.neverC.evenD.hardly11.A.hotelB.roomC.homeD.restaurant12.A.willB.shouldC.mustD.can13.A.largeB.tallC.expensiveD.beautiful14.A.cityB.streetC.districtD.courtyard15.A.orelseB.orC.otherwiseD.and16.A.soB.asC.ifD.where17.A.offerB.considerC.prepareD.add18.A.universitiesB.supermarketsC.hospitalsD.hotels19.A.usualB.ordinaryC.specialD.common2009031620.A.addstoB.addsupC.addsuptoD.add

WiththeNationalCollegeEntranceExaminationdrawingcloserSenior3studentswilldoalmostanythingtoensuresuccess–evenchangewhattheyeat.Morethan70percentofhigh–scoringstudentsinlastyear’sexamadmittedtakingbrainfoodaccordingtoasurveyconductedbytheShanghaiHerculesTeensResearchCenterlastAugust.Howeveronly30percentofthemsaidtheywoulddothisagain.ExpertssaythataslongastheyeatproperlyteenswillhavenoproblemgettingenoughnutritionfromtheirdailyfooD.Sowhatshouldyoubeeating?A.goodstartistoeatfoodsthatgiveyouavarietyofnutrients.Foreachmealchooseseveralkindsoffoodfromeachofthesegroups:*Vegetables;*Fruits;*Breadcerealsnoodlesandrice;*Milkyogurtandcheese;*Meatpoultryfishfriedbeansandpeaseggsandnuts.Youcaneathealthilywithoutgivingupyourfavouritefoodsbutyoushouldlimitthefatyoueattokeepyourcholesterol胆固醇low.Onlyanimalfatprovidescholesterolwhichisknowntocauseheartproblems.Mostpeoplelikethetasteoftablesugarsotherearesweetenershiddeninmanyfoodslikesoftdrinkscookiesandsoon.Ifyouhavehigh–energyneedssweetscanbeausefulsourceofcaloriesbuttheycontainlimitednutrientsandcancausetoothdecay腐坏.Wheneatingoutlookforboiledorbakedratherthanfriedfoods.Andtryeatingmilk–basedhigh–calcium钙foodsinsteadofcreamyitemstoreducethefatandcaloriesyoutakein.TheteenagebodychangesquicklysoyourattitudetowardsnutritionnowcanmakeabigdifferencetoyourhealthinyearstocomE.1.ManySenior3studentstakebrainfood.A.todealwithheavyworkloadsB.toperformbetterincollegeentranceexamC.tohaveenoughfoodandwaterD.toimprovetheirhealth2.Whatiseatingproperlyaccordingtoexperts?A.Keepingawayfromanimalfat.B.Havingabalanceddiet.C.Eatingfoodsthatsupplyhighenergy.D.Choosingvegetablesandfruitsonly.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutsweetenersiswrong?A.Theycanbefoundinsoftdrinksandcookies.B.Theycontainlimitednutrients.C.Eatingtoomanyofthemmayhurtyourteeth.D.Sweetenerisanotherwayofsayingtablesugar.4.Whatisimportanttoyourhealthaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Limitingtheamountyoueatofsweets.B.Notbelievinginbrainfoodblindly.C.Havingacorrectunderstandingofnutrition.D.Payingattentiontofoodsinyourbody.

MostparentsIsupposehavehadtheexperienceofreadingabedtimestorytotheirchildren.Andtheymusthave1howdifficultitistowritea2children'sbook.Eithertheauthorhasaimedtoo3sothatthechildrencan'tfollowwhatisinhisormoreoftenherstory4thestoryseemstobetalkingtothereaders.Thebestchildren'sbooksare5verydifficultnorverysimpleandsatisfyboththe6whohearsthestoryandtheadultwho7it.Unfortunatelythereareinfact8bookslikethis9theproblemoffindingtherightbedtimestoryisnot10tosolvE.Thismaybewhymanyofbooksregardedas11ofchildren'sliteraturewereinfactwrittenfor12.Alice'sAdventureinWonderlandisperhapsthemost13ofthis.Childrenleftforthemselvesoften14theworstpossibleinterestinliteraturE.Justleaveachildinbookshopor15andhewillmorewillinglychoosethebooks16inanimaginativewayorhavealookatmostchildren'scomics连环画fullofthestoriesandjokestowhichboth___17__andright-thinkingparentsobject.Perhapsweparentsshouldstoptryingtopersuadechildreninto18ourtasteinliteraturE.Afterallchildrenandadultsareso19thatweparentsshouldnotexpectthattheywillenjoythe20books.SoIsupposewe'lljusthavetocompromise妥协overthatbedtimestory.1.A.hopedB.realizedC.toldD.said2.A.shortB.longC.badD.good3.A.easyB.shortC.highD.difficult4.A.andB.butC.orD.so5.A.bothB.neitherC.eitherD.very6.A.childB.fatherC.motherD.teacher7.A.hearsB.buysC.understandsD.reads8.A.fewB.manyC.littleD.much9.A.butB.howeverC.soD.because10.A.hardB.easyC.enoughD.fast11.A.articlesB.workC.artsD.works12.A.adultsB.girlsC.boysD.children13.A.difficultB.hiddenC.obviousD.easy14.A.areB.showC.findD.add15.A.libraryB.schoolC.homeD.office16.A.readB.designedC.printedD.written17.A.childrenB.adultsC.teachersD.readers18.A.receivingB.acceptingC.havingD.refusing19.A.sameB.friendlyC.differentD.common20.A.commonB.averageC.differentD.same

DuringtherecentmilkcrisisinChinadifferentrelatedpartsofthesocietyhavebeenputunderthemicroscopeincludingstars.Anonlinesurveyaskedifcelebrityspokespersonsshouldbearresponsibilityforendorsing代言taintedmilkproducts.Thirtyfourpercentansweredyes.TheysaidthatthecelebritieshadbetrayedthetrustofthepeopleandshouldbemoremorallyresponsiblE.Theyareright.Butwhat’smoreimportantisthatweshouldtrainourselvestobewiseenoughnottoblindlyacceptwhatisbeingsoldevenbyourfavoritestars.Nodoubttelevisionadvertisementstogetherwithothermediaproductsinformandentertainus.Buttoooftentherearehiddenmessagesintheinformationwereceive.Thesongsweheartheimagesweseeandthearticleswereadarecarefullyselectedtoconveypoliticalculturaleconomicandmoralmessages.ThemassmediadeliversusthesemessagesinanattempttopersuadeusintobelievingorbuyingwhateverisbeingpusheD.Thequestionis:shouldwealwaysbelievewhattheadvertisementormassmediasays?TheansweristhatweshoulduseourmindstodigoutthehiddenmeaningandrelyonourownjudgmenttomakeachoicE.Insomecountriesstudentstakeacoursecalledmedialiteracy.Theylearntoanalyzethemassmedia.Theyareencouragedtochallengeeverythingtheyseeorhearandtodoresearchintomissingviews.Theylearntoaskquestionsandtobecritical批判性的thinkers.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtaintedinthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.PopularB.HealthyC.TastelessD.Harmful.2.Thewritermentionedcelebrityspokespersonsto.A.pointouttheshortcomingsofadvertisementsB.callonustothinkmoreabouttheproductC.warnusnottoblindlycopypopularstarsD.stressthattheyaretoblameformisleading3.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph4?A.ThemediaproductsarecreatedwithapurposE.B.Weshouldtakemediaproductsasentertainment.C.Messagesinproductsdonogoodtocustomers.D.WeseldomtakesomeinformationforgranteD.4.Tothinkcriticallyweneedtodothefollowingexcept.A.makingjudgmentaboutwhatweseeandhearB.analyzingtheintentionofmessagespresentedC.makingadecisionafteraskingforothers’opinionD.diggingoutthemissingviewsbehindtheinformation

YouCan’tDoitEvenIfItHurtsNobodyWhodoyouthinkbreaksthelawinoursociety?Ifyoubelievethatonlytoughguyscommitcrimesyoumayhavetothinkagain.Unlikeinthemovieswecan’tdividetheworldintobadguysandmodelcitizens.Reallifeismuchmorecomplex.InthesamewaythatdiseasesrangefromthecommoncoldtofatalformsofcancercrimesvaryindegreE.Forexamplesmokinginanelevatorwillinconveniencepeoplebutmuchlessthanthreateningthemwithagun.InadditiontobreakingthelawthemselvespeopletoleratevariouslevelsofcrimE.Whyarewetolerantofsomecrimes?Itmaybethatbyseeingothersdosomethingweacceptitmoreeasily.Forinstancemostpeoplewillfinditeasiertospeedonahighwaywheneverybodyelseisdrivingoverthespeedlimit.WhenpeoplecelebrateasportschampionshipiftheyseesomeonebreakingstorewindowstheymightstartbreakingwindowsthemselvesorevenstealfromthestorE.Sothepeoplearoundusinfluencehowmuchlaw-breakingwecantoleratE.WemustalsowonderwhetherseeingviolenceontelevisionorreadingaboutitinthenewspaperseverydaymakesustoleratecrimemorethanweshoulD.Webecomeusedtoseeingbloodonthenewsontelevisionorinfullcolorinnewspapersandmagazines.BecauseweseethousandsofdeadpeopleonTVmaybewejusttrytoignoreofthesituationbehindtheviolencE.IfsomanycitizenstolerateviolenceandcrimeorevencommitcrimesthemselvesitmaysimplybebecauseofthehumanminD.ourmindsmaynotcareaboutspecificlaws.Insteadourmindsmayhaveasystemofvaluesthatusuallypreventsusfromhurtingotherpeopletoimproveourownlives.Yetwhenitcomestorespectingtherightsofamassofanonymous不知名的individualswemightnotbesoresponsiblE.Whilemostpeoplewouldnotstealawalletcontaining$50theymaynotmindcheatingontaxesbecausecheatingontaxesdoesnothurtanyoneperson.Ithurtssocietybutsocietyremainsanabstractideathatisnotasrealasaneighbororafriend’sfrienD.Whenwerealizethatmanypeoplehavemisconceptionsaboutlaw-breakingwecouldthinkitissurprisingthatsomanypeoplehaveacriminalrecorD.Howcouldweimprovethelevelofhonestyinoursociety?Wouldseverelawshelpmakeoursocietybetter?Probablynot.Honestywillhavetocomefromsocialpressure:inthefamilyatschoolonthejobeachandeveryoneofuscanencouragehonestybyshowingwhichbehaviorsareunacceptablE.Andteachingrespectshouldbecomeeveryone’sresponsibility.1.AccordingtotheauthorReallifeismuchmorecomplex.Probablymeans.A.thereisawiderangeofpeopleandcrimesinthereallifeB.smokinginanelevatorgoesagainstlawsinthereallifeC.therearemorecrimesthandiseasesinthereallifeD.modelcitizenssometimesbreaklawsinthereallife2.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthepeoplewhocheatontaxes?A.TheytakenonoticeofthehumanminD.B.Theybreakthelawsunacceptedintheirminds.C.Theyhurtotherpeopletoimprovetheirownlives.D.Theyaren’tconcernedwithsomeparticularlaws.3.Peopletolerateviolenceandcrimebecause.A.theirbehavioristhesameasthatofmostotherpeopleB.theypaynoattentiontothetruthbehindthecrimesC.mostunlawfulactsarenotharmfultotheindividualD.theyholdmistakenbeliefsaboutlaw-breaking4.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TodiscusswhetherlawsareseverE.B.Toremindpeopletobehavewithhonesty.C.Toshowpeopletheimportanceofschooleducation.D.Toexplainwhysomanypeoplehavecriminalrecords.