A HALF - EMPTY BASKET Once there was a poor farmer and his farm belonged to(属于) a rich man. One day he brought a basket of apples to the rich man’s housE. On the doorsteps, he met two monkeys dressed like children. They jumped onto the basket to eat the apples and threw some on the grounD. The farmer politely took off his hat and asked the monkeys to get off. They obeyed(服从) and the farmer went into the housE. He asked to see the rich man.A.servant took him to the room where the rich man was sitting. "I have brought you the basket of apples you asked for," he saiD. "But why have you brought a half-empty basket?" the rich man askeD. "I met your children outside, and they stole(偷) some of the apples." 62. Why did the farmer bring apples to the rich man? Because A. his farm belonged to the rich man B. he liked the rich man C. he was poor D. the rich man’s children liked apples 63. What did the monkeys do when the farmer was on the doorsteps? A. They jumped and jumpeD. B. They playeD. C. They ate some of the apples. D. They ran away. 64. The monkeys left the basket because A. they had thrown apples on the ground B. the farmer had politely asked them to get off C. they were afraid of the hat D. the farmer was angry wit h them 65. How did the rich man feel when he saw the basket? He felt . A. pleased B. unhappy C. excited D. moved

LindaEvanswasmybestfriend-likethesisterIneverhadWedideverythingtogetherpianolessonsmoviesswimminghorsebackriding.WhenIwas13myfamilymovedawayLindaandIkeptintouchthroughlettersandwesaweachotheronspecialtimes-likemyweddingandLinda’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomesandwewrotelessoften.OnedayacardthatIsentcamebackstampedAddressUnknown.IhadnoideaabouthowtofindLindA.OvertheyearsImissedLindaverymuchIwantedtosharehappinessofmychildrenandthengrandchildrenAndIneededtosharemysadnesswhenmybrotherandthenmotherdiedTherewasanemptyplaceinmyheartthatonlyafriendlikeLindacouldfill.OnedayIwasreadinganewspaperwhenInoticedaphotoofayoungwomanwholookedverymuchlikeLindaandwhoselastnamewasWagman—Linda’smarriednamE.TheremustbethousandsofWagmans.IthoughtbutIstillwrotetoher.ShecalledassoonasshegotmyletterMrsTobin!shesaidexcitedlyLindaEvansWagmanismymother.MinuteslaterIheardavoicethatIrecognizedatonceevenafter40years.Welaughedandcriedandcaughtuponeachother’slivesNowtheemptyplaceinmyheartisfilledAndthere’sonethingthatLindaandIknowforsure:wewon’tloseeachotheragain!【小题1】.ThewriterwenttopianolessonswithLindaEvans.A.attheageof13B.beforeshegotmarriedC.beforethewriter’sfamilymovedawayD.aftertheymovedtonewhomes【小题2】.Theydidn’toftenwritetoeachotherbecausethey.A.gotmarriedB.hadlittletimetodosoC.didn’tlikewritinglettersD.couldseeeachotheronspecialtimes【小题3】.Therewasanemptyplaceinthewriter’sheartbecauseshe.A.wasintroubleB.didn’tknowLinda’saddressC.receivedthecardthatshesentD.didn’thaveafriendlikeLinda【小题4】.Thewriterwashappywhenshe.A.readthenewspaperB.heardLinda’svoiceonthephoneC.metayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeLindaD.wrotetothewomanwhoselastnamewasWangman【小题5】.Theyhaven’tkeptintouch.A.forabout40yearsB.forabout27yearsC.sincetheygotmarriedD.sincethewriter’sfamilymovedaway

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.56.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto______.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.57.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_______.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.58.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.

MsPetoskeymyseventhgradeteacheratQueenofApostleswasandstillisthegreatestteacher.Shewascreativewithherteachingstyles;everynewdayshebroughtanewwayofleaningliteraturebyusingagamerapsongandotherthings.Imustsaythekidsinmyclasssometimesdidn’tlistentotheteacherscarefullybutMsPetoskeywasabletoattracttheirattention.Herliteratureclassroomhadbeanbagsandfunchairstositinwhilewereadandourdeskswerealwayssetupinspecialpositions—allaroundtheroom.Itlookedmessywhenyouwalkedintheroombutwelikedit!Sheletuschoosewhowesatnexttobutoncewetalkedtoomuchshewouldmoveus.SheallowedustomakeherclassroomourhomE.Shewaspassionate热情的aboutherjoB.Sheletuschoosethebookswewantedtoreadnextwhichmadememoreinterestedinbooks.Itwasn’twhatwehadtoreadbutwhatwewantedtoreaD.WheneverwewouldpresentideasaboutliteratureorpoemshereyeswouldlightupandshewouldbecomeexciteD.ShealwaysmadesureeveryonewashavingfuninherclassandbroughtcakestotheclassroomeveryFridayforoursilentreadingtimE.ShewaspatientwhenwegotoutofhanD.Shewasalwayscheerfulwhichmademeenjoycomingtoschool.MsPetoskeyistheteacherIstillvisitandchatwithevenafterfiveyears.SheistheteacherIcanthankformakingmeenjoyreading!64.ThewriterusedallofthefollowingwordstodescribeMsPetoskeyEXCEPT__________.A.creativeB.passionateC.patientD.humorous65.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordmessyinParagraph2mean?A.Exciting.B.Untidy.C.Interesting.D.Relaxing.66.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatMsPetoskey___________________.A.oftenhasclassesoutsidetheclassroomB.usuallybeginsherclasseitherwithagameorarapsongC.allowsstudentstoreadthebooksthattheyreallywanttoreadD.oftenencouragesstudentstoreadbooksasloudlyaspossible67.Thebesttitleforthispassageis___________.A.A.literatureloverB.MyinterestinliteratureC.MywonderfulschoollifeD.Anunforgettableteacher

WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegant优雅的firstlady.Thereportergaveawaythesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe'sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobe衣柜.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyway.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.Masays:Thepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophy哲学won’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverregardlessofthebrandPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailable可得到的atanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.76.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow77.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress78.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowher.79.InthepassagePengLiyuan_________.A.oftenreflectsonwhatshehasinherheartbeforechoosingclothesB.issympathetic有同情心andhasastrongenvironmentalconsciousnessC.alwaysdesirestheexceptionalcharmofthebrandD.isknowledgeableinphilosophy80.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.

SushiisakindoffoodmadewithamixtureofcookedorrawfishvegetablesandricE.AlthoughSushiismostcommonlyconsideredtohaveitsorigininJapanitactuallybeganinChinaduringthe7thCentury.AtthattimeanyfishcaughthadtobepreserveD.Rawfishwascleanedandthenpressedbetweenlayersofheavysalt.AfteracoupleofmonthsthewholeprocesswascompletE.Overtimeadiscoverywasmadethatbyrollingthefishinricethathadbeensoakedinvinegarthefishwaseasilyfermented发酵inafewdaysratherthanmonths.Thericewasthenthrownawayandthefishwaseaten.HoweverwithafoodshortagepeoplebeganconsumingthericeaswellasthefishandthusSushitodayasweknowwasborn.Howeverinthe1800safamouschefbythenameofYoheicreatedtwostylesofSushi—onecalledEdoandthesecondOsakafortwocities.SushiisusuallyconsumedwithhotgreenteA.AlsoGariisofferedfreeandeatenbetweenbitestocreateabettertastE.Twokindsofsauceareusuallyavailable:oneissoysaucewhichispouredonmostkindsofSushi;theotherisathicksweetsauceusedoneel鳗鱼.Sushihastakentheworldbystormandtodayisamulti-billiondollarindustry.ItspopularitycontinuestorisebecausepeoplearelookingforhealthyfoodthatisquickandeasytomakE.WithsuchunbelievablepopularityaswellasthehealthbenefitsofeatingSushiitislikelythatthisfoodwillcontinuetobeapartofeverydaylifeformanymorecenturiestocomE.54.TwokindsofSushiEdoandOsakawereprobablynamedafter_______.A.thechef’snameB.theirbirthplacesC.thenameoffishD.somekindsoffood55.WhenpeopleeatSushiGariisusedto_______.A.keepSushilastlongB.makegreenteabetterC.digestSushimorequicklyD.makeSushimoredelicious56.WhydopeoplelikeSushitoday?A.Itischeapanddelicious.B.ItisservedwithfreeGari.C.Itisbeneficialtopeople’shealth.D.ItiseasytobekeptforalongtimE.57.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.DeliciousSushiandItsOriginB.HowtoMakeDeliciousSushiC.YoheiandTwoStylesofSushiD.TheBirthplaceofSushi—China

TheodorSeussGeiselwasborninSpringfieldMassachusettsin1904.Hewasfamousbecauseofthebookshewroteforchildren.Theycombinefunnywordspicturesandsocialopinion.DrSeusswrotehisfirstbookforchildrenin1937.ItiscalledAndtoThinkISawItonMulberryStreet.A.numberofpublishersrefusedtopublishit.Theysaiditwastoodifferentandit’snotworthpublishing.A.friendfinallypublishedit.SoonothersuccessfulbooksfolloweD.Overtheyearshewrotemorethanfortychildren’sbooks.TheywerefuntoreaD.Yethisbookssometimesdealtwithserioussubjects.Bythemiddle1940sDrSeusshadbecomeoneofthebest-lovedandmostsuccessfulwritersofchildren’sbooks.Hehadastrongdesiretohelpchildren.In1954LifemagazinepublishedareportaboutschoolchildrenwhocouldnotreaD.Thereportsaidmanychildren’sbooksweren’tinteresting.DrSeussdecidedtowritebooksthatwereinterestingandeasytoreaD.In1957DrSeusswroteTheCatintheHat.Heusedlessthan225wordstowritethebook.Thiswasaboutthenumberofwordsasix-year-oldshouldbeabletoreaD.ThestoryisaboutacatwhotriestoentertaintwochildrenonarainydaywhiletheirmotherisawayfromhomE.Thecatisnotlikenormalcats.Ittalks.Thebookwasanimmediatesuccess.ItwasaninterestingstoryandwaseasytoreaD.Childrenlovedit.Theirparentslovedittoo.Todaymanyadultssayitisstilloneofthestoriestheylikebest.【小题1】What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.SomeofDrSeuss’booksforchildren.B.WhatareDrSeuss’sbooksmainlyabout?C.DrSeuss—afamouswriterofchildren’sbooks.D.WhyareDrSeuss’booksdifferent?【小题2】WhatdoweknowaboutDrSeuss’sfirstbookforchildren?A.ItwasDrSeuss’worstbook.B.Itdealtwithaveryserioussubject.C.Neitherchildrennoradultslikeit.D.Manypublishersdidn’ttakeitseriouslyatfirst.【小题3】HowoldwasDrSeusswhenhewrotehisfirstbook?A.30B.31C.32D.33【小题4】HowdidDrSeusshelpchildrenaccordingtoParagraph3?A.Byaskingotherstohelptheminmagazines.B.Bywritinginterestingandsimplebooks.C.Bychanginghisoldbooksintosimplerones.D.BygivingthembooksforfreE.【小题5】AdultsmostprobablythinkthatDrSeuss’TheCatintheHatis_________A.interestingB.seriousC.difficultD.boring

EmilioandMichispreadthecolorfultableclothonthetablE.TheymaderoomforDrewwhowascarryingadish.WatchoutDrewwarneD.Thisisprettyhot.AmomentlaterKentandAlyssaaddedanotherhotdishtothetablE.Thatsmellssogood!saidMichi.Aremostoftheparentshereyet?I’mhungry.Kentlookedthroughthedoorsthatledintothehallway.IthinkMs.MilanoandMr.Hasselbachjustfinishedgivingthemthegardentouring.Theyshouldbeheadingintothecafeterianext.ThestudentsofJeffersonMiddleSchoolinSaintLouisUShadspentallafternoonpreparingfortheeveningmeal.Theydidtheirbesttotransformthelunchroomintoabeautifuldiningareafortheirfamilies.AsthefamiliesfoundtheirseatsMs.MilanoaskedDrewEmilioandMichitojoinheratthefrontoftheroom.ShesaidIjustwantedtotakeamomenttocongratulateDrewEmilioandMichifortheirwonderfulideA.A.yearagotheyfirstcametomewiththeplanforstartingagardenatJefferson.Iwonderedwhetheritwouldworkbuttheyhadthoughtthrougheverything.AnytimeIhadaquestionabouthowwewouldmakethisworktheyhadananswerprepareD.Asyoucanseetheywereabsolutelycorrect.Aboutthree-quartersofthefoodyouwillbeenjoyingcamefromtheschoolgarden.Thestudentspreparedtheentiremealthemselves.Sheturnedtothem.StudentsforyearstocomewillbeenjoyingthegardenthatyouhelpedcreateshesaiD.Wethoughtitwouldbeappropriateforthemtohaveareminderofourgarden’sfounders.TheyhelduptheirsteppingstonesandsmiledasthecrowdclappeD.AndnowsaidMsMilanopleasehelpyourselftosomeofthemouthwateringfoodouryoungchefshaveprepareD.Dinnerisserved!【小题1】61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminparagraph3referto?A.Thestudents’parents.B.Newstudents.C.Teachers.D.Theschoolchefs.【小题2】62.AccordingtothetextthefoodservedonthetableA.wasservedasalunchB.wascookedbythestudentsC.waspreparedtothankthekidsD.wasentirelyfromtheschoolgarden【小题3】63.WhatwasMs.Milano’soriginalattitudetowardstartingagardenatschool?A.ShewasdoubtfulaboutitB.ShefeltitwasworthatryC.shewasstronglyagainstitD.ShethoughtitawonderfulideA.【小题41】64.WhydidMs.MilanogivesteppingstonestoDrewMichiandEmilio?A.Theyhavegoodcookingskills.B.Theyarethebeststudentsoftheschool.C.Theyhavemadetheschoolmorebeautiful.D.Theyarethefoundersoftheschoolgarden.【小题5】65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.AschoolgardenB.GardenchefsC.CreativestudentsD.Adeliciousmeal

LuXunisoneofthegreatestChinesewritersofthe20thcentury.BesideshisfamousstorieshealsowrotemanyinfluentialarticlesaboutthelivingconditionsofChinesepeoplE.Bornin1881toawealthyfamilyLuXunhadahappychildhooD.In1893howeverhisgrandfatheraseniorgovernmentofficialwasputintoprisonfortakingmoney.Atthesametimehisfatherbecameseriouslyill.Fromthattimeonhisfamilywerenolongeracceptedbytheirrelativesandfriends.Theseearlyexperiencesgreatlyinfluencedhiswriting.BythetimeLuXunarrivedinNanjingtostudyatuniversityin1899healreadybelievedthatChinesesocietyhadtochangeandbecomemodern.In1902hewenttostudyinJapan.TherehebeganwritingarticlesforseveralChinesestudentmagazines.Heshowedagiftforwritingandtranslatingandheevenwroteseveralbooksalthoughnonewaspopular.HereturnedtoChinain1909becausehewasinneedofmoney.AfterworkingforseveralyearsasateacherinBeijingLuXunagainreturnedtowriting.In1918hewrotehisfamousshortstoryDiaryofaMadman.ItwasthefirstChinesenovelpublishedusingtheeverydaylanguagethatpeoplespokewhichhelpedmakeitagreatsuccess.ThistogetherwithhisnovelTheTrueStoryofAhQ.1921madeLuXunaleadingChinesewriter.AlthoughsuccessfulLuXunstillworriedgreatlyaboutChina’sfuturE.In1926hemovedtoShanghaiandgaveupwritingstoriesinordertodevotehimselftowhathecalledpenwarfare.Henowonlywrotearticleswhichcalledonthepeopletofightagainstthegovernment.Forthisthegovernmentstoppedhimfrompublishinganymorebooks.Hewasforcedtowritehisarticlesusingfalsenames.Sincehisdeathin1936LuXun’simportanceandinfluencehavegrown.TodaymanyofhiswritingsareincludedinschooltextbooksandhisworksarereadbymillionsaroundtheworlD.50.WhichofthefollowinggreatlyinfluencedLuXun’swritingaccordingtothepassage?A.ThepeoplehemetinJapan.B.WorkingasateacherinBeijing.C.TheexperiencesinhisearlylifE.D.Hisfather’sbeingputintoprison.51.AccordingtothepassagewhywasLuXun’sstoryDiaryofaMadmansopopular?A.ItwasbasedonLuXun’sdiary.B.ItwasthefirstnoveltouseeverydaylanguagE.C.Itsstorytookplaceinmoderntimes.D.ItwaswrittenusingawesternstylE.52.TheunderlinedwordThisParagraph4refersto.A.thesuccessofDiaryofaMadmanB.theuseofeverydaylanguageC.thefirstChinesenovelD.TheTrueStoryofAhQ.53.AftermovingtoShanghaiLuXunmainlywrote.A.funnystoriesB.articlesabouthimselfC.articlesagainstthegovernmentD.storiesaboutgovernmentofficials

AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasfrightenedtodiscoverthatitwasarattrap.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratgaveawarning:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!ThechickenraisedherheadandsaidExcusemeMr.RatIcantellthisisabigconcerntoyoubutitisofnobusinesstomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothepigandtoldhim:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!IamsoverysorryMr.Ratsympathized同情thepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Iwillmakesurethatyouareinmyprayers.Theratturnedtothecow.ShesaidWowMr.Rat.A.rattrap.Iamingreatdanger.Huh?Sotheratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejectedtofacethefarmer’srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknowsyoutreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchet短柄斧tothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient原料.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwell.Shediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral葬礼thatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhenthereisarattrapinthehousethewholefarmyardisatrisk.61.TheunderlinedworddejectedinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto___________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.excitedD.wonderful62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Thechickenshowedgreatconcernfortherat.B.Thepighelpedtheratgetoutofthetrap.C.Thecowdidn’tcareaboutwhattheratsaiD.D.Thesnakewaskilledafterbeingcaughtinthetrap.63.Wecanlearnfromthearticlethat___________.A.thefarmer’swifegotgoodtreatmentinthehospitalB.thefarmerregrettedsettinguptherattrapC.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapD.noneoftheanimalsexcepttheratfeltfrightenedattherattrap64.Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtoshow?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisconnectedwithsomethingelsE.C.Helpingothersisalwaysavirtue美德.D.Weshouldtreatanimalsinafriendlyway.

When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks股票.Hehadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschoolandbecameamillionaireat32.Andthismonththe77-year-oldwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestment投资inthestockmarketmadehischildhooddreamcometrue.Bornin1930Buffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerstartedonfulfilling实践hisbillion-dollardreamatanearlyageandwasalwaysreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusiness.At11whenhesoldsodadrinkdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavor口味wasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtworival对手paperssothatevenwhencustomerscalledoffoneofthesubscriptions订阅hecouldstillmakemoneyfromtheother.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.Theexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtues美德ininvestingpatience.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisadventure冒险withstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.Hekeepslearningfrombooksandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailure.Inthiswayhefinallyoverachievedhisaptitude天资saidCharlieMungerhislong-timebusinesspartner.60.Whichofthefollowingquestionshasnotbeendiscussedinthetext?A.HowdootherpeopleviewBuffett?B.WhatisBuffett’swaytoinvest?C.HowhasBuffettdealtwithdifficultiesinhislife?D.HowdidBuffettmakemoneyandrealizehisdream?61.WiththeexampleofdeliveringtworivalpapersinhighschooltheauthorintendstotellusthatBuffett_____________.A.wasagoodpaperboyB.hadagoodsenseofbusinessC.washardtodealwithinbusinessD.knewlittleabouthowtomakemoney62.WhatdidBuffettlearnfromhisearlyexperienceofinvestinginstockmarket?A.Bepatientinbusiness.B.Neverstoplearning.C.Onlybuystocksofsolidcompaniesthatareundervaluedandinexpensive.D.SticktobuyingstocksincompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-Cola.63.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBuffett?A.Wisefriendlyandgenerous.B.outgoingpositiveandpractical.C.Energetictraditionalandconfident.D.Smartcreativeandambitious.

Averydestructiveseven-yearoldchildkickedmylegsandscratchedatmyhandsaidoneteacher.Ibrokeupafightandwaskickedsaidanother.Manypeoplehaveheardstorieslikethis.Butthesituationismoreworryingstillanditinvolvesparents.Everychildregardlessofthecircumstancesintowhichtheyarebornhastherighttoachievetheirpotentialregardlessoftheirparents’wealthandclass.Andwerecognizethatasanationitisalongwaytoachievethisgoal.Butrightscomewithresponsibilitiesandwhatworriespeopleisthatweareindangerofneglectingthelatter.Fartoomanychildrenarebehavingbadlyatschooleventothepointofbeingviolenttostaff.Thisisterribleenoughbutitishardtobesurprisedsincemanychildrenarejustmirroringthebehavioroftheirparents.Toomanyarestartingschoolunabletoholdaknifeandforkunusedtoeatingatatableandunabletousethelavatoryproperly.Weareindangerofbecominganationoffamilieslivingseparatelivesunderoneroof.Thebedroomonceaplacetosleephasbecomethelivingspacefortheyoung.Spendinghoursinfrontofcomputerscreensonsocialnetworkingsitesorbeingimmersedincomputergameschildrenandyoungpeoplespendlittletimewiththeirparents.Parentsareunabletomonitorjustwhattheirchildrenarewatching.Schoolscannotrightthewrongsofsocietyandteacherscannotbecomesubstituteparents.Bothpartiesneedtoworktogether.Parentsmustbehelpedandgivenconfidencetotakebackcontrol.Theyareresponsibleforsettingboundariesfortheirchildren’sbehaviorandstickingtothoseboundarieswhenthegoinggetstough.Theyareresponsibleforsettingagoodexampletotheirchildrenandfordevotingthatmostpreciousofresources---time---sothatchildrencometoschoolreadyandwillingtolearn.41.Whatproblemdopeopleignoreinthewriter’sopinion?A.TheschoolviolencE.B.Thepressureofstudents’learning.C.Therighttoachievestudents’potential.D.Students’responsibilities.42.Thewriter’sattitudetothebehaviorsofparentsmaybethatof.A.dissatisfactionB.sympathyC.understandingD.tolerance43.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph4maymean.A.childrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsinthesameroomB.parentscarelittleaboutchildren’slifeathomeC.childrenspendlittletimewiththeirparentsathomeD.parentsattempttoestablishagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren

MyfriendPaulwillneverforgethisfirstchemistryteacher.Hewasalittlemanwiththickglassesbuthehadastrangewayofmakinghisclasseslivelyandinteresting.Andhislessonswerenoteasilyforgotten.Paulremembersoneofhisfirstlessonsfromthisteacher.Afterthestudentswereallinthechemistrylabtheteacherbroughtoutthreebottles.Onewasfilledwithpetrolonewithcastoroilandonewithvinegar.Nowwatchcarefullysaidtheteacher.Hethenfilledacupwithsomeofthepetrolsomeofthecastoroilandsomeofthevinegar.Asthestudentswatchedhimquietlyhemixedthethreetogether.Afterthathehelduponeofhisfingersandshowedittotheclass.Hethendippeditintothecup.Afterafewsecondshetookhisfingerout.NowwatchhesaiD.RememberyoumustdoeverythingasIdo.HeputafingerinhismouthtasteditandsmiledlookingratherpleaseD.Thenhehandedthecuparoundtheclassofstudents.Eachstudentdippedafingerintothemixtureandsuckedit.InsteadofsmilingeachofthemmadeafacE.ThemixturetastedterriblE.WhenthecupwasatlastreturnedtotheteacherhesaidsadlyI'msorrynoneofyouwatchedcarefullyenough.YesIsuckedafingerbutthefingerIputintomymouthwasnottheoneIhaddippedintothecup.ItwasPaul’sfirstimportantlessonasastudentofchemistryandheneverforgotit.59.Whatkindofteacherishe?A.Excellentatteaching.B.Ordinary-looking.C.StrangE.D.Funny.60.Whydidtheteacheraskthestudentstowatchforthesecondtime?A.Hewantedtohavethestudents’attention.B.Hewantedthestudentstoseewhathewouldmix.C.Hewantedthestudentstolearnhowtodoexperiments.D.Hewantedthestudentstoseethatheuseddifferentfingers.61.Beforetheteachermixedthethreekindsofliquidshetoldthestudentsto_______.A.watchcarefullyB.tellthenamesoftheliquidsC.besilentandlistentohimcarefullyD.takeoutanotebookandwritedowneverythinghewoulddo62.Howmanyfingersdidtheteacheruseduringthewholeexperiment?A.OnE.B.NonE.C.ThreE.D.Two.63.Paulcan’tforgethisfirstchemistryteacherbecause________inthefirstlesson.A.theteacherwasstrictandkindB.theteacherwashumorousC.theteachertaughthimsomethingveryusefulD.theteacherwasalittlemanwiththickglasses

MyparentshavecertainlyhadtheirtroublesandastheirchildI’llneverknowhowtheymadeitto38yearsofmarriagE.Theylovedeachotherbuttheydidn’tseemtolikeeachotherverymuch.DadwastoofondofhisbeerandhetalkeddowntoMomalot.Whenshetriedtostanduptohimafightwouldunavoidablyfollow.Itwasmydad’sdiseasethatbegantochangethings.Theyear1998wasthebeginningofaremarkabletransformationformyfamily.MyfatherJimDineenthealwayshealthyweightliftingnever-missed-a-day-of-workkindofdaddiscoveredhehadkidney肾diseasE.Thedecisiontogoaheadwithatransplantformyfatherwasalongandtoughonemostlybecausehehadliverdamagetoo.Onephysician’sassistanttoldhimAccordingtoyourfileyou’resupposedtobedeaD.Andforawhiledoctorsmistakenlythoughtthathewouldneednotjustakidneytransplantbutalivertransplanttoo.Dad’sfuturehunginmidpoint.Whenthedonortestingprocessfinallybeganinthespringof2003numerouspeopleincludingmemyuncleTomandmymomcamebackasmatchesofvaryingdegreE.ButMomwastheonewhoinsistedongoingfurther.Shedecidedtodonateakidneytomyfather.Shesaidshewasnotscaredanditwastherightthingtodo.Weallsteppedbackinamazement.Atlastadatewaschosen–November112003.AllofasuddentheonlythingthatseemedtomatterDadwastellingtheworldwhatawonderfulthingMomwasdoingforhim.A.monthbeforethesurgeryhesentherbirthdayflowerswithanotethatreadIloveyouandIloveyourkidney!Thankyou!Financiallythediseasewasupsettingtothem.SomysisterandIwerehumbledandsurprisedwhenshortlybeforehissurgerydayDadhandedusadiamondjewelrythatweweretogivetoMomaftertheoperation.He’daccumulatedhissparedollarstobuyit.Atthehospitalonthedayofthetransplantallourrelativesandfriendsgatheredinthewaitingroomandbecameinvolvedinameaneuchre尤克牌游戏tournament.Myfamilyhasalwayshandledthingswithalotoflaughterandeventhoughwewerealltenseeverybodywastakingbetsonhowlongthischangeofconductwouldlastinmyparents.WewouldinformDadthatifhechosetoactlikearealpainonanyparticulardayaftertheoperationhewasn’tallowedtoblameitonPMSjustbecausehe’dnowhaveafemalekidney.ThesurgerieswentwellandnotlongafterwardmysisterandIwereallowedtogointovisit.DadwasinagreatdealofpainbutagainallhecouldtalkaboutwasMom.Wassheokay?Howwasshefeeling?Thenthenursesletusdosomethingunconventional.AstheywerewheelingMomoutofrecoveryroomtheyrolledherintoaseparatepositiontovisitDaD.ItwasstrangetoseebothmyparentshookeduptoIVsandmachinesandtryingtotalktoeachotherthroughtears.ThenursesallowedustopresentthediamondjewelrytoMomsothatDadcouldwatchheropenit.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.AsIstoodwithdigitalcamerainhandItriedtokeepthepresenceofmindtodocumentthemoment.Mydadwashavingahardtimefightingbackemotionandsuddenlymyparentsunexpectedlyreachedouttoholdeachother’shands.Inmynearly35yearsofexistenceI’dneverseenmyparentsdothatandIwasspellbounD.IsnappedapictureandlaterrushedhometomakesureI’dcapturedthatenormouslife-definingmoment.Aftersomanyyearsofdisagreementitwasapparenttomethattheyfinallyunderstoodhowmucheachlovedtheother.65.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthat____________.A.DadwasfondofdrinkingB.MyparentsgotalongwellC.DadoftenbeatMomD.MomneverobeyedDad66.TheunderlinedpartDad’sfuturehunginmidpointinParA.3suggeststhat____________.A.DadwasboundtodieB.DadcametoaseriousmomentinhislifeC.Dad’sfuturewasdecidedbydoctorsD.Dadfacedatoughdecisioninhislife67.Beforethesurgerywhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefeelingofthefamilies?A.WorriedandnegativE.B.Anxiousandhelpless.C.NervousbutoptimistiC.D.RelaxedandpositivE.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingthepassage?A.DadboughtadiamondjewelrytoMomfortheirweddinganniversary.B.DadaskedthenursetovisitMomsoonaftertheoperation.C.DespitealotofpainDadwaseagertoknowMom’sconditionsoonaftertheoperation.D.Onthedayofthetransplantthefamiliesinvolvedinaeuchretournamenttorelaxthemselves.69.What’sinthewriter’sphoto?A.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.B.Hisparentsweretryingtotalktoeachother.C.DadwatchedMomopeningthegift.D.Hisparentswereholdingeachother’shands.70.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Dad’sdiseaseB.Mom’sdecisionC.TheGiftofLifeD.Thephotoofhands

AstudentislearningtospeakBritishEnglish.Hewonders想知道:CanIcommunicatewithAmericans?Cantheyunderstandme?LearnersofEnglishoftenask:WhatarethedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish?Howimportantarethesedifferences?Certainly!therearesomedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish.‘Thereareafewdifferencesingrammar.ForexamplespeakersofBritishEnglishsayinhospitalandHaveyouapen?Americanssayinthehospital!andDoyouhaveapen?.Pronunciationissometimesdifferent.Americansusuallysoundtheirsinwordslikebirdandhurt.SpeakersofBritishEnglishdonotsoundtheirsinthesewords.TherearedifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishinspellingandvocabulary.ForexamplecolourandhonourareBritishcolorandhonorareAmerican.Thesedifferencesingrammarpronunciationspellingandvocabularyarenotimportanthowever.ForthemostpartBritishandAmericanEnglisharethesamelanguagE.41.AccordingtothispassageastudentwhoislearningtospeakAmericanEnglishmightbeafraidthat_______.A.BritishpeoplecannotunderstandhimB.AmericanpeoplecannotunderstandhimC.thegrammaristoohardforhimD.thespellingistoohardforhim42.AmericanEnglishandBritishEnglisharedifferentin________.A.spellingB.pronunciationC.grammarD.alloftheabove43.Whatisnotmentioned提及inthepassage?A.WhethertherearedifferencesbetweenBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglish.B.WhetherBritishEnglishandAmericanEnglishareonelanguageortwo.C.HowthedifferencesbetweenBritishEng­lishandAmericanEnglishcameabout.D.HowimportantthedifferencesarE.44.Most________sayDoyouhaveawatch?A.BritishpeopleB.AmericansC.childrenD.teachers45.AccordingtothispassageBritishpeopleandAmericanshave_________difficultyinunderstandingeachother.A.littleB.muchC.someD.great

Tomappearedonthesidewalkwithabucketofwhitewashandalong-handledbrush.HestoppedbythefenceinfrontofthehousewherehelivedwithhisauntPolly.Helookedatitandalljoylefthim.Thefencewaslongandhigh.HeputthebrushintothewhitewashandmoveditalongthetopofthefencE.Herepeatedtheoperation.Hefelthecouldnotcontinueandsatdown.Heknewthathisfriendswouldarrivesoonwithallkindsofinterestingplansfortheday.Theywouldwalkpasthimandlaugh.TheywouldmakejokesabouthishavingtoworkonabeautifulsummerSaturday.ThethoughtburnedhimlikefirE.HeputhishandintohispocketsandtookoutallthatheowneD.Perhapshecouldfindsomethingtopaysomeonetodothewhitewashingforhim.Buttherewasnothingofvalueinhispockets.SoheputthebitsoftoysbackintohispocketsandgaveuptheideA.Atthisdarkandhopelessmomentawonderfulideacametohim.Itfilledhismindwithagreatbrightlight.Calmlyhepickedupthebrushandstartedagaintowhitewash.WhileTomwasworkingBenRogersappeareD.Benwaseatinganappleashewalkedalongthestreet.WhenhecameclosetoTomhestoppeD.Tomwentonwhitewashing.HedidnotlookatBen.Benstaredamomentandthensaid:Hello!I’mgoingswimmingbutyoucan’tgocanyou?Noanswer.Tommovedhisbrushcarefullyalongthefenceandlookedattheresultwiththeeyeofanartist.Bencamenearer.Tom’smouthwateredfortheapplebuthekeptonworking.BensaidHellooldfellowyou’vegottoworkhey?TomturnedsuddenlyandsaidWhyit’syouBen!Iwasn’tnoticing.I’mgoingswimming.Don’tyouwishyoucould?Butofcourseyou’dratherwork.Youseemtolikeitverymuch.Likeit?WellIdon’tseewhyIshouldn’tlikeit.Doesaboygetachancetowhitewashafenceeveryday?BenstoppedeatinghisapplE.Tommovedhisbrushbackandforthsteppedbacktolookattheresultaddedatouchhereandthereandsteppedbackagain.BenwatchedeverymoveandgotmoreandmoreinteresteD.SoonhesaidTomletmewhitewashalittlE.Tomthoughtforamomentwasabouttoagree;buthechangedhisminD.Nonoitwon’tdoBen.YouseeAuntPollywantsthisfencetobeperfect.Ithasgottobedoneverycarefully.Idon’tthinkthereisoneboyinathousandmaybetwothousandthatcandoitwellenough.No—isthatso?Ohcomeletmejusttry.OnlyjustalittlE.BenI’dliketobutifitisn’tdonerightI’mafraidAuntPolly...OhI’llbecareful.Nowletmetry.I’llgiveyouhalfofmyapplE.Wellhere—NoBennowdon’t.I’mafraid...I’llgiveyouallofit.Tomgaveupthebrushwithunwillingnessonhisfacebutjoyinhisheart.AndwhileBenworkedatthefenceinthehotsunTomsatunderatreeeatingtheappleandplanninghowtogetmorehelp.Therewereenoughboys.Eachonecametolaughbutremainedtowhitewash.AndwhenthemiddleoftheafternooncameTomhadwonmanytreasures.Thefencehadbeenwhitewashedthreetimes.Ifhehadn’trunoutofwhitewashTomwouldhaveownedeverythingbelongingtohisfriends.Hehaddiscoveredagreatlawofhumanactionthatinordertomakeamanoraboywantathingitisonlynecessarytomakethethingdifficulttoget.72.WhydidTomtakeallhisbitsoftoysoutofhispockets?A.Becausehewastiredandwantedtoplaywithhistoys.B.Becausehewantedtoexchangehistoyswithhisfriends.C.Becausehewantedtogivehistoystohisfriends.D.Becausehewantedtoknowifhecouldbuyhelpwithhistoys.73.TomwasabouttoagreetoletBenwhitewashwhenhechangedhismindbecause______.A.TomwantedtodothewhitewashinghimselfB.TomplannedtomakeBengiveuphisapplefirstC.TomwasunwillingtoletBendothewhitewashingD.TomwasafraidBencouldn’tdothewhitewashingwell.74.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.TomwasfondofwhitewashingthefenceB.TomhadalotoffriendswhowerereadytohelphimC.TommanagedtoletotherboysdothewhitewashingforhimD.Tomwasbetteratwhitewashingthefencethanothers75.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheHappyWhitewasherB.TomAndHisFellowsC.WhitewashingA.FenceD.HowToMakeThingsDifficultToGet

WhenCarrieConley'shusbandleftintheearly1960sshestartedraisingsixchildrenonherown.Shetookajobatahospitaldeliveringmealstopatientsaswhatwascalledatraygirl.JerryJohnsontheyoungestchildinthefamilywas5yearsoldwhenhisdadleft.SpeakingwithhismotherrecentlyJohnsonheardhismotherrepeatthequestionsheaskedatthattimE.LordwhatamIgoingtodowithallthesekidsbymyself?Theanswerscameintheformoflimabeansblack-eyedpeasandlowpricesonchickennecks.SomethingtoboilforeverydayoftheweekConleysaiD.IcannotrememberoneChristmasthatIdidn'tfeelliketheluckiestkidintheworldJohnsonsaideventhoughnowIrealizewehadhardlyanythingintermsofmoney.Howdidyouholdallthattogether?heaskedhismother.Conleysaidshewouldsaveuphersickdaysatworkgoinginnomatterhowshefelt.TheninDecemberthecompanywouldpayherfortheunusedsickdays.Morehelpcameincastoffs废弃物whenwealthyfamilieswouldcleanouttheirtoychestsatChristmastimeandtakealoadoftoystotheSalvationArmy.Conleywouldpickthroughthemfindingthebestonesforherchildren.TheresultofthosesacrificesledtoabighappyChristmasforConleyandherkids.ButIneverdidtellyouitwasaSantaClausConleysaidIcouldn'tgiveanymancreditforwhatIhaddonE.Johnsonthankedhismomforhersacrificesandforthegoodexampleshesetforhimandhissiblings.Ithinkit'shelpingusallbebetterparentsJohnsonsaiD.In1975ConleyretiredfromDetroit'sOuterDriveHospital.JerrywasasophomoreincollegeatthattimE.HelatergraduatedfromWashingtonUniversityMedicalSchoolandreceivedadegreeinInternalMedicineandPediatrics.26.HowdidJohnsonfeelaboutChristmaswhenhewasakid?A.PleaseD.B.DisappointeD.C.AwfulD.Indifferent.27.Conleyneveraskedforhersickleavesothatshe____.A.couldspendChristmaswithherchildrenB.wouldn'tbefiredbythecompanyC.couldearnmoremoneyD.wouldleaveagoodimpressiononhercolleagues28.HowdidConleystruggletosendthechildrenChristmasgifts?A.ByvisitingtheSalvationArmyB.Bypickingupgiftsoflowprices.C.Bybeggingrichfamiliesforhelp.D.Byhelpingcleanouttoychests.29.Paragraph6showsthatConley____.A.didn'tbelieveinGodthenB.wasproudofwhatshedidC.wascomplainingaboutherbadluckD.wasn'twillingtoaskothersforhelp30.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat____.A.Johnsonsensedhismother'sdespairwhenhewasyoungB.ConleywasanoptimisticbutstubbornwomanC.JohnsonlandedajobinConley'scompanyfinallyD.Conleyhadgreatinfluenceonher

WhenHurricanePhailinhitIndiainlate2013itbecamethelargeststormtostrikethesubcontinentinoveradecadE.Thestormaffectedmorethan12millionpeopleinIndiaandneighboringcountriesanddamagedordestroyedmanyhouses.Howevergoodnewsisthatcleverly-designedbeachhousecreatedbyarchitectRayHuffcansurvivesuchstrongwindsandstormwaves.LocatedontheshoreofanIndianislandHuff’saward-winningcube-shapedbeachhousewasbuilttoreplaceonesmashedtopiecesbyHurricanePhailin.Huffpointedoutthatmanyhousesbuiltalongshorelinewerepoorlyconstructedandenforcement执行ofbuildingcodeswasn’tstrict.AfterPhailin’sattackallnewshorelinehousesarerequiredtomeetstricterbetter-enforcedcodes.ThenewbeachhouseshouldbeabletostandaCategory3hurricanewithpeakwindsof179to209kilometersperhour.AtfirstsightHuff'shouselooksanythingbuthurricane-proof.Itsredwoodshellmakesitresemblealargepartylanternatnightaccordingtooneobserver.Butlookscanbemisleading.Thehouse’swoodenframeisreinforced加固withlongsteelrodstogiveitextrastrength.TofurtherprotectthehousefromhurricanedamageHuffraisedit2.7metersoffthegroundonpilings---longcolumnsofwoodanchored固定deepinthesanD.PilingsmightappearinsecurebuttheyarestrongenoughtosupporttheweightofthehousE.Theyalsobalancethehouseabovestormwaves.Thepilingsallowthewavestorununderthehouseinsteadofrunningintoit.Theseswellsofwatercomeashoreatgreatspeedsandcausemostofthedamagedonetobeach-frontbuildingssaidHuff.Huffdesignedthewoodenpilingstobepartiallyhiddenbythehouse’sground-to-roofshell.Theshellmasksthepilingssothatthehousedoesn’tlooklikeit’sstandingwithitspantlegspulledupsaidHuff.IncaseofastormwavetheshellshouldbreakapartandletthewavesrushunderthehousethearchitectexplaineD.67.AfterHurricanePhailinnewhousesbuiltalongshorelinearerequired_____.A.tobeeasilyreinforcedB.tolooksmarterindesignC.tomeetstricterbuildingstandardsD.tobedesignedintheshapeofcubes68.Theaward-winningbeachhouseisquitestrongbecause____.A.itismadeofredwoodB.itisintheshapeofashellC.itisstrengthenedbysteelrodsD.itisbuiltwithwoodandstones69.Huffraisedthehouse2.7metersoffthegroundonwoodenpilingsinorderto_____.A.supporttheweightofthehouseB.allowthewavestorunthroughthehouseC.anchorstrongerpilingsdeepinthesandD.preventwaterfromrushingintothehouse70.Themainfunctionoftheshellis_____.A.togivethehouseabetterappearanceB.tostrengthenthepilingsofthehouseC.toprotectthewoodenframeofthehouseD.toslowdownthespeedoftheswellingwater

ToeducateagirlistoeducateathousandpeoplesaysMaimounaSamakéamotherofsixchildrenincludingfivegirls.Ifyouputoneseedinthegroundandraincomesitwillgrowtoproducemanyseeds.Samakéoneof2000residentslivesinasmallvillageSounkalainoneoftheworld’spoorestcountries.NowshehasachancetoseethiswishcometruethankstobuildOnanAmericannon-profitorganizationthatisbuildingaschoolinhercommunity.For17yearsbuildOnhasbeensendingAmericanhighschoolstudentsoverseastocreateschoolsinplaceswhereliteracy文化andformaleducationareusuallyoutofreach.Theorganizationhasbuiltabout300schoolsinMaliMalawiNepalSenegalNicaraguaandHaiti.ItsgoalistogetyoungAmericansinmostlyurbanareastogetinvolvedineducation.AtthesametimeitcanbringliteracytochildrenandadultsinpoorvillagesinthedevelopingworlD.Sounkala’scurrentschoolonlyhasabout70children;mudfloorspoorlightingfewdesksandanabsenceofbooksmeanthattheschoolisnotthemostideallearningenvironment.ThereforetheycertainlycouldusebuildOn’shelp.Samakéhasn’tbeentoschoolbutshewantsabetterfutureforherfivedaughtersincludingRamatou12andMariam10.WhenawomanattendsschoolshewillteachwhatshelearnstoherchildrensaidRamatouwhowantstobecomeadoctor.Shewillalsoknowhowtotakebettercareofherfamily.BuildOntriestobuildschoolsforgradesonetothreE.Ifthingsgowelloverthosethreeyearstheyreturntohelpbuildanotherschoolforgradesfourtosixandthensetupeveningadultliteracyclasses.RamatouandMariamwillnotlearninsidethewallsofbuildOnschoolsincetheyarealreadyinthesixthgradebutSamakéhopesthattheywillbeabletoattendeveningclassestocontinuelearning.68.WhichofthefollowingaspectsofbuildOnisNOTmentionedinthetext?A.Itshistory.B.Itsgoal.C.Itsapproach.D.Itssourcesoffunding.69.AccordingtothetextbuildOnismostlikelytohelpaschool_________.A.inavillageinadevelopedcountryB.inanurbanareainadevelopingcountryC.inaruralareainadevelopingcountryD.inanearthquake-strickenareainadevelopedcountry70.WhatdoweknowaboutSamakéandherfamily?A.Samakéonlyhasdaughters.B.Samakéiswell-educateD.C.Ramatouisadoctor.D.MariamisinthesixthgradE.71.Thetextmainlytellsusabout__________.A.people’seducationconditionsinpoorareasB.awoman’sdreamofgoingtoschoolC.anorganizationthathelpsbuildschoolsforpeopleinpoorareasD.buildOn’sgreatcontributionstoeducation

ThewriterMargaretMitchellisbestknownforwritingGonewiththeWindfirstpublishedin1936.HerbookandthemoviebasedonittellastoryofloveandsurvivalduringtheAmericanCivilWar.VisitorstotheMargaretMitchellHouseinAtlantaGeorgiacangowhereshelivedwhenshestartedcomposingthestoryandlearnmoreaboutherlifE.OurfirststopattheMargaretMitchellHouseisanexhibitareatellingaboutthewriter’slifE.ShewasborninAtlantain1900.ShestartedwritingstorieswhenshewasachilD.ShestartedworkingasareporterfortheAtlantaJournalnewspaperin1922.OnephotographofMs.MitchellcalledPeggyshowshertalkingtoagroupofyoungcollegeboys.Shewasonlyaboutoneandahalfmeterstall.Theyoungmentoweroverherbutsheseemsveryhappyandsureofherself.Thetourguideexplains:NowinthispicturePeggyisinterviewingsomeboysfromGeorgiaTechaskingthemsuchquestionsas‘Wouldyoureallymarryawomanwhoworks?’Andtodayit’dbe‘Wouldyoumarryonewhodoesn’t?’TheMargaretMitchellHouseisabuildingthatoncecontainedseveralapartments.NowweenterthefirstfloorapartmentwhereMs.MitchelllivedwithherhusbandJohnMarsh.TheymadefunofthesmallapartmentbycallingitTheDump.Around1926MargaretMitchellhadstoppedworkingasareporterandwasathomehealingafteraninjury.Herhusbandbroughtherbookstoreadfromthelibrary.Shereadsomanybooksthatheboughtheratypewriterandsaiditwastimeforhertowriteherownbook.OurguidesaysGonewiththeWindbecameahugesuccess.MargaretMitchellreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforthebook.In1939thefilmversionwasreleaseD.ItwontenAcademyAwardsincludingBestPicturE.26.ThebookGonewiththeWindwas_________.A.firstpublishedonanewspaperB.awardedtenAcademyAwardsC.writteninTheDumpD.adaptedfromamovie27.TheunderlinedphrasetoweroverinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.beverypleasedwithB.showgreatrespectforC.bemuchtallerthanD.showlittleinterestin28.WhydidMs.Mitchellstopworkingasareporteraccordingtothepassage?A.Becauseshewasrichenough.B.Becauseshewasinjuredthen.C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeit.D.Becauseshewantedtowritebooks.29.WecanknowaboutMargaretMitchellfromthepassagethat_________.A.herheightmadehermarriageunhappyB.herinterestinwritingcontinuedasanadultC.writingstoppedherworkingasareporterD.herlifewasfullofhardshipandsadness30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.TriptoKnowMargaretMitchell.B.GonewiththeWind:A.HugeSuccess.C.AnIntroductionoftheMargaretMitchellHousE.D.MargaretMitchell:A.GreatFemaleWriter.

OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.MarcsimplysaidWecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamilywhomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.66.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.D.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.

Eddie’sfatherusedtosayhe’dspentsomanyyearsbytheoceanbreathingseawater.Nowawayfromthatoceaninthehospitalbedhisbodybegantolooklikeabeachedfish.Hisconditionwentfromfairtostableandfromstabletoserious.FriendswentfromsayingHe’llbehomeinadaytoHe’llbehomeinaweek.Inhisfather’sabsenceEddiehelpedoutatthepier码头workingeveningsafterhistaxijoB.WhenEddiewasateenagerifheevercomplainedorseemedboredwiththepierhisfatherwouldshoutWhat?Thisisn’tgoodenoughforyou?Andlaterwhenhe’dsuggestedEddietakeajobthereafterhighschoolEddiealmostlaughedandhisfatheragainsaidWhat?Thisisn’tgoodenoughforyou?AndbeforeEddiewenttowarwhenhe’dtalkedofmarryingMargueriteandbecominganengineerhisfathersaidWhat?Thisisn’tgoodenoughforyou?Andnowregardlessofallthatherehewasatthepierdoinghisfather’slabor.Parentsrarelyletgooftheirchildrensochildrenletgoofthem.Theymoveon.Theymoveaway.Itisnotuntilmuchlaterastheheartweakensthatchildrenunderstand:theirstoriesandalltheiraccomplishmentssitontopofthestoriesoftheirmothersandfathersstonesuponstonesbeneaththewatersoftheirlives.Finallyonenightathismother’surgingEddievisitedthehospital.Heenteredtheroomslowly.HisfatherwhoforyearshadrefusedtospeaktoEddienowlackedthestrengthtoeventry.Don’tsweatitkidtheotherworkerstoldhim.Youroldmanwillpullthrough.He’sthetoughestmanwe’veeverseen.WhenthenewscamethathisfatherhaddiedEddiefelttheemptiestkindofangerthekindthatcirclesinitscagE.IntheweeksthatfollowedEddie’smotherlivedinaconfusedstatE.ShespoketoherhusbandasifhewerestilltherE.Sheyelledathimtoturndowntheradio.Shecookedenoughfoodfortwo.OnenightwhenEddieofferedtohelpwiththedishesshesaidYourfatherwillputthemaway.Eddieputahandonhershoulder.MahesaidsoftlyDad’sgonE.Gonewhere?67.InParagraphfourthewriterindicatesthat__________.A.ChildrenlikemovingawayfromtheirparentsB.ChildrenoftenfeelregretfulbecausetheyleavetheirparentsC.Childrenwouldn’thaveachievedsomuchwithouttheirparents’supportD.Childrencanneverunderstandhowmuchtheirparentshavedevotedtothem68.TheunderlinedsentenceDon’tsweatitParA.6probablymeans__________.A.Don’ttouchitB.Don’tgiveitupC.Don’tlethimdownD.Don’tworryaboutit69.Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofthestory?A.Eddie’sfatherdieD.B.EddiemarriedMargueritE.C.Eddieworkedasataxidriver.D.Eddiewasboredwithhisfather’sjoB.A.dbcaB.dcabC.bcdaD.bacd70.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat__________.A.Eddie’smotherlikedtolistentotheradioB.Eddie’smothermissedherhusbandsomuchthatshewasatalossC.Eddieandhiswifelivedinhismother’sapartmentD.Eddieoftenhelpedhismotherwashthedishes

AnneSanderswaspracticingsoccermoveswhichwasnotnormal.UsuallyAnneonlyplaysbasketball.ShewinseverybasketballgamesheplaysandshelosesatanyothergamE.AnneIwavedtoher.Whyareyouplayingsoccer?WellthegymteacherisdoingsomethingdifferentshesaiD.Thereareteamsoffourandpartnersoftwo.WegettopickourpartnersandIwantsomeonetopickmE.Anneheldupalist.ItlookslikeI'monateamwithyouStaceyandPaulIsaiD.StaceyismybestfrienD.Maybewecanbetogether:JustthenStaceyandPaulcameover.Theyhadheardoftheteams.DoyouwanttobepartnersStacey?IaskeD.WellIwasgoingtobepartnerswithPaulsheclaimeD.Ididn'tblameher.PaulwasasfastasarocketandmynicknamewasSnail.ButwearebestfriendssaidStacey.SoIguessI'IIbewithyou.It'wasourfirstgamE.StaceywenttotalktosomeotherfriendsafterwardsandPaulandAnneweretalkingaboutwinningtheirgamE.IwassippingonmywaterwhenIoverheardStaceyShe'sworsethanIthought;ifIplayedtheteamaloneIwouldhavewoneasily.She'sworsethanasnail.She'smorelikeastatuE.ThatnightIfeltterribleforlosingandmadatStaceyforcallingmeastatuE.AfterallshewasmybestfriendandmyonlyfrienD.AnywaythephoneranganditwasStacey.AtfirstIthoughtshemightapologizebutnosuchluck.AllisonthegametomorrowiscanceledshesaiD.OkayIreplieD.SorryaboutthegametodayStaceyhunguponmE.ThenextdayIwentovertothesoccerfielD.IknewthegamewascanceledbutmaybeIcouldhelpcleanup.ButinsteadofamessIsawasoccergameinprogress.StaceyandPaulwereplayingandAnnewashidinginthecorner.PaulmademepretendtobesickshewhispereD.HewantstoplaywithStaceybecauseshe'ssofast.SoAnneandIwenttogeticecream.EvenifIlostStaceyIjustcreatedalifelongfriendship.51.WhydidAnnepracticeplayingsoccer?A.Becauseshewantedtowininallgames.B.Becauseshedidn'twanttobeleftout.C.Becausesheintendedtobeanormalstudent.D.Becauseshehopedtodosomethingdifferent.52.WhatdidStaceycomplainaboutAllison?A.AllisoncalledhernicknamE.B.Allisonwasasfastasarocket.C.Allisondidn'ttreatherasabestfriendD.AllisonmovedtooslowlyinthegamE.53StaceyphonedAllisoninordertoA.getridofAllisonasapartnerB.apologizeforcallingAllisonastatueC.tellAllisontherewasnogametomorrowD.encourageAllisontofightinthenextgame54.Allisonwenttothesoccerfieldto________A.watchasoccergameB.keepthesoccerfieldcleanC.findoutWhythegamewascancelledD.makepreparationsforanothergame55.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthispassage?A.AllisonwantedtobepartnerswithAnnE.B.StaceycalledAllisontoshowrealconcern.C.AllisonandAnnewouldbefriendsforever.D.Annewashidinginthecornerbecauseshewassick.

Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesobeganMynameisStoneandI.’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytricks诡计withmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimwhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagain:What’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously紧张地.52.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_____A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.53.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_____A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.54.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?_____A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir55.Whichisthebesttitle题目forthepassage?______A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer

ManyyearsagoaFrenchnaturalisttheCountdeBuffonwrotesomebooksaboutnaturalhistory.Thebookswereagreatsuccesseventhoughsomecritics批评家didnotlikethem.SomecriticssaidCountBuffonismoreofapoetthanascientist.ThomasJeffersondidnotlikewhattheCounthadsaidaboutthenaturalwondersoftheNewWorld.ItseemedtoJeffersonthattheCounthadspokenofnaturalwondersinAmericaasiftheywereunimportant.ThistroubledThomasJefferson.Hetoowasanaturalistaswellasafarmerinventorhistorianwriterandpolitician.HehadseenthenaturalwondersofEurope.TohimtheywerenomoreimportantthanthoseoftheNewWorld.In1788ThomasJeffersonwroteabouthishomestateVirginia.WhilewritinghethoughtofitsnaturalbeautyandthenofthewordsofCountdeBuffon.AtthatmomentJeffersoncreatedanewword—belittle.HesaidTheCountdeBuffonbelievesthatnaturebelittlesherproductionsonthissideoftheAtlantic.NoahWebstertheAmericanwordexpertlikedthisword.HeputitinthisEnglishlanguagedictionaryin1806Belittle—tomakesmallunimportant.AmericanshadalreadyacceptedJefferson'swordandstartedtouseit.In1797theIndependentChroniclenewspaperusedthewordtodescribeapoliticianthepapersupported.Heisanhonorablemanthepaperwrotesolettheoppositiontrytobelittlehimasmuchastheyplease.In1872afamousAmericanwordexpertdecidedthatthetimehadcometokillthisword.HesaidBelittlehasnochanceofbecomingEnglish.AndasmorecriticalwritersofAmericalikethoseofBritainfeelnoneedofitthesooneritisforgottenthebetter.Thisexpertfailedtokilltheword.TodaybelittleisusedwheretheEnglishlanguageisspoken.56.WhydidThomasJeffersondisagreewiththeCountdeBuffon?A.TheCountwasmoreofapoet.B.TheCountwasn'tatruescientist.C.TheCountwasawriterfromEurope.D.TheCounthadprejudiceovertheNewWorld.57.Fromthetextwecanknowthat______________.A.allcriticsthoughthighlyoftheCountdeBuffonB.ThomasJeffersondidn'tlikenaturalistsC.thewordbelittlecamefromadisagreementD.wordexpertscanchangethefutureofanewword58.WecaninferthatJeffersoncreatedthewordbelittleoutofhis_____________.A.angerB.excitementC.kindnessD.responsibility59.Whichofthefollowingistrueofthewordbelittle?A.Ithasalreadydisappeared.B.ItwascreatedbyThomasJefferson.C.Itwasusedtodescribenature.D.TheIndependentChroniclemadeitpopular.60.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Howthewordbelittlecameintobeing.B.Theargumentaboutnaturalwonders.C.Everywordhasalonghistorybehind.D.NoahWebstersupportedJefferson'sidea.

RenataDiPietrowasstudyingtobeanoperasinger.Butat23whileonamusicscholarshipattheUniversityofIowain1976hersightbegantofail.Soonitbecameincreasinglydifficulttoreadscoresandpickuphandsignalsfromconductorsandthegiftedsingerwasforcedtodropout.AftermovingtoClevelandGeorgiain2005DiPietroreliedonguidedogstogetarounD.Overtheyearsshebecamedepressedwhenshe’dloseoneofthedogswhohadbecomeherbestfriendtooldageordeath.It’sverypainfulbecauseyouloveeachoneshesays.In2009DiPietrowasintriguedbyinformationfromafriendthatminiaturehorsestypicallyliveforatleast30yearsandmakecalmandstrongguides.Shestartedwithamalehorsebuthewastoohardtocontrol.AngelcamenextaminiwhitefemalehorseDiPietrohasmostlytrainedherself.Horseshavetheabilitytoavoidthethingsinthewayshesays.IfIamabouttorunintosomethingsheslidesherbodyinfrontofmE.DiPietronow59hastaughtherguidehorsetomakesomesoundswithherhoof马蹄whenshecomestostairs.AngelcanfindachairandlocatethenearestdoorformeDiPietrosays.Currentlyshe’strainingAngeltopullherwheelchairandtofetch.DespiteherdisabilityDiPietrostillsingsperformingwithherhusbandmusicianCarlHummeratspecialevents.AngelisalwaysbyhersidE.IfightabattleeverydaytotakecouragetoengagetheworldDiPietrosays.AngelismywarhorsE.Wefightthatbattletogether.56.WhydidDiPietrohavetogiveupherstudyingintheuniversity?A.ShedislikedhermajorinmusiC.B.Shefailedtogethighscores.C.Shecouldn’tunderstandhandsignalsfromconductors.D.Shefounditdifficulttoseethingsclearly.57.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordintriguedinParagraph3probablymean?A.PuzzleD.B.InteresteD.C.SatisfieD.D.FrighteneD.58.AngelcandoalotofthingsforDiPietronowEXCEPT_________.A.supportingherincaseofherfallingB.helpingherfindachairtositonC.keepinghercompanyeverydayD.fightingwithheragainstothers59.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Caringandstrong-mindeD.B.HonestandresponsiblE.C.Kindandhelpful.D.AmbitiousandsensitivE.

Sixteen-year-oldMariawaswaitinginlineattheairportinSantoDomingo.ShewasleavinghernativecountrytojoinhersisterintheUnitedStates.ShespokeEnglishverywell.Thoughshewasveryhappyshecouldgoabroadshewasfeelingsadatleavingherfamilyandfriends.Asshewasthinkingallaboutthisshesuddenlyheardtheairlineemployeeaskinghertopickupherluggageandputitonthescales称.MariapulledandpulleD.Thebagwastooheavyandshejustcouldn'tliftitup.Themanbehindhergotveryimpatient.HetoowaswaitingtocheckinhisluggagE.What'swrongwiththisgirl?HesaidWhydoesn'tshehurryup?Hemovedforwardandplacedhisbagonthecounterhopingtocheckinfirst.Hewasinahurrytogetagoodseat.MariawasveryangrybutshewasverypolitE.AndinherbestEnglishshesaidWhyareyousoupset?ThereareenoughseatsforeveryoneontheplanE.Ifyouareinsuchahurrywhycan'tyougivemeahandwithmyluggage?ThemanwassurprisedtohearMariaspeakEnglish.Hequicklypickedupherluggageandsteppedback.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.81.Maria'sstoryhappened________.A.whenshewasleavingAmericaB.onherwaybacktoSantoDomingoC.beforeshelefttheUSAD.whenshearrivedattheairport82.Youbelievethattheworkoftheairlineemployeementionedinthestoryisto______attheairport.A.helpcarrypeople'sluggageB.askpeopletopickuptheluggageC.checkpeople'sluggageD.takecareofpeople'sluggage83.Whyareyousoupset?Mariasaidtotheman.Shewantedtotellhimthatheshouldnotbe________.A.surprisedB.sadC.unhappyD.sorry84.Everyonewaslookingathimwithdisapproval.Thissentencemeansthatthepeoplearoundfelt________.A.worriedaboutMariaB.worriedaboutthemanC.sorryforMaria'smannersD.sorryfortheman'smanners85.TheauthormentionedMaria'sageatthebeginningofthestoryinordertoshowthat________.A.shewasyoungbutbehavedproperlyB.shewouldnothavelefthomealoneC.everyonearoundherwaswrongD.itwasnotgoodthatnobodyofferedtohelpher

SamTraftonwasmyviolinteacherandwhathesaidduringoneofmylessonsoftencamebacktomeyearslater.OnedayheaskedmehowmuchIpracticedIsaidthreeorfourhoursaday.Doyoupracticeinlongstretchesanhouratatime?’’Itryto.’’Welldon’t’’heshouteD.Whenyougrowuptimewon’tcomeinlongstretches.Practiceinminuteswheneveryoucanfindthemfiveortenbeforeschoolafterlunchbetweenhouseholdtasks.Spreadthepracticethroughtheday.’’WhenIwasteachingatBostonIwantedtowriteanovelbutfortwoyearsIgotpracticallynothingdownonpaperandmyexcusewasthatIhadnotime.ThenIrememberedwhatSamhadsaiD.DuringthenextweekIdidanexperiment.WheneverIhadfiveminutesunoccupiedIsatdownandwroteahundredwordsorso.TomysurpriseattheendoftheweekIhadfinishedachapter.LateronIcontinuedmynovelsbythesamepiecemealmethoD.ThoughmyteachingschedulehadbecomeheavierthanevereverydaytherewereunoccupiedmomentsthatcouldbecaughtandputtousE.Howeveryoumustgetintoyourworkquickly.Ifyouhaveonlyfiveminutesforwritingyoucan’taffordtowastefourchewingyourpencil.Youmustmakeyourmentalpreparationsbeforehandandconcentrateonyourtaskalmostinstantlywhenthetimecomes.FortunatelyrapidconcentrationiseasierthanmostofusrealizeSamTraftonhashadagreatinfluenceonmylifE.Heletmeknowthatlifecanbecountedontosupplyyoushortmomentsandeveneveryshortperiodsoftimecanadduptoallusefulhoursyouneedifyoustartwithoutdelay.77.Theunderlinedpartcountedon’’canprobablybereplacedby_____________.A.expectedB.addeduptoC.concentratedonD.enriched78.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUE?A.ThewriterowesgreatthankstoSamforteachinghimhowtousefreetimE.B.Samhashadagreatinfluenceonthewriter’sstudy.C.Thewriterdidn’ttaketheteacherswordstoheartatfirst.D.RapidconcentrationisactuallymoredifficultthanmostpeopleimaginE.79.Wecaninferthatthewriter______________.A.hasnewbookspublishedeachyearhoweverbusyhisteachingisB.canalwaysfindenoughtimeformentalpreparationsbeforehandC.hasformedabadhabitofchewingapencilwhilewritinghisnovelsD.isalwaystiredoflifebecausehisteachingscheduleisalwaysheavy80.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.LittleTimeataTimeB.HowIBecameaWriterC.ConcentrateonYourWorkD.MyViolinTeacher

ThreeboysandthreegirlsweregoingtoLauderdaleFloridadreamingofgoldenbeachesasthegraycoldofNewYorkwasleftbehindthem.WhenthebuspassedthroughNewJerseytheybegantonoticeamanwhosatinfrontofthemdressedinaplainill­fittingsuitnevermovinghisdustyfacemaskinghisagE.ShortlyafterasnackattheHowardJohnson’soutsideWashingtontheywentbacktothebusandoneofthegirlssatbesidehimandintroducedherself.We’regoingtoFloridashesaidbrightly.Ihearit’sreallybeautiful.Itishesaidquietlyasifrememberingsomethinghehadtriedtoforget.WantsomewineshesaiD.Hesmiledandtookafullglass.Afterawhileslowlyandpainfullyhetoldhisstory.HisnamewasVingoandhadbeeninjailinNewYorkforthepastfouryears.LastweekhewasreleasedfromimprisonmentandnowgoinghomE.WhenIwasinprisonIwrotetomywifehesaiD.ItoldherthatIwasgoingtobeawayalongtimeandthatifshecouldn’tstanditshecouldjustforgetme;I’dunderstanD.WeusedtoliveinBrunswickjustbeforeJacksonvilleandthere’sabigoaktreejustasyoucomeintotown.LastweekIwroteheragain.Itoldherthatifshe’dtakemebacksheshouldputayellowhandkerchiefonthetreeandI’dgetoffandcomehomE.Ifshedidn’twantmeforgetitnohandkerchiefandI’dgoonthrough.ShetoldtheothersandsoonallofthemwereinitcaughtupintheapproachofBrunswickwaitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktreE.Nowtheywere10milesfromBrunswickandthenfivE.Thensuddenlyalloftheyoungpeoplewereupoutoftheirseatsscreamingandshoutingandcryingdoingsmalldancesofjoy.Theoaktreewascoveredwithyellowhandkerchiefs20ofthem30ofthemmaybehundredsatreethatstoodlikesmallflagsofwelcomeflyinginthewinD.AstheyoungpeopleshoutedVingoroseandmadehiswaytothefrontofthebustogohomE.73.WhatattractedthesixyoungpeoplewhentheirbuspassedthroughNewJersey?A.TheHowardJohnson’s.B.A.poorly­dressedman.C.Goldenbeaches.D.A.mysteriousmanwithamask.74.Vingowrotealettertohiswifebeforestartingoffto________.A.askforherforgivenessB.beghertoallowhimbackhomeC.tieayellowhandkerchieftotheoaktreeD.makesureifshewasstillinlovewithhim75.WhydidalltheyoungpeopleshoutwithjoywhentheyarrivedinBrunswick?A.Theywereonly5milesawayfromtheirdestination.B.TheyweresurprisedtoseesomanywelcomingpeoplE.C.TheyweresurethatVingo’swifewasexpectinghimhomE.D.TheoaktreewasstillstandingtherewelcomingVingobackhomE.

MydaughterAlisawasbornblindinherrighteyeandwasbullied欺侮prettyseverelyinschool.SoIquittedmyjobasababysitterandthenschooledmydaughterheartandsoulathomE.Ayearagoaboyof14befriendedmydaughteronFacebookafterreadingsomethingAlisawroteaboutbullying.TodayhemessagedherandaskedifshewouldlikesixticketstoaColoradoRockiesbaseballgamE.TheyhavenevermetinpersonbutshesaidSure!Thatwouldbegreat.ThenIreceivedacallfromhismotherexplainingwhyhersonhadchosenmydaughter.Shesaidhethoughtmydaughterdeservedthembecauseofallthegoodshedoesinthecommunity.HersonsheexplainedhadexperiencedasimilarsituationandwasalsohomeschooleD.WhatshesaidistruE.NowmydaughterAlisacontinuestoteachgroupsofgirlsintroubleinourcommunityhowtolookwithinthemselvesforthepositiveandhowtobetheirownperson.Everythingtakenintoconsiderationwedecidedtomeetthemotherandtheboyatalocalbikeshop.Aftermeetingtheboyapproachedmycarandmydaughtergavehimahugandthankedhimforhisgenerosity.Shetoldhimthatshehadneverbeentoabaseballgameandthatshewasgoingtotakeherentirefamilyincludingmyselfherdadlittlesisterhercousinandanauntwhohasbraincancer.Weallthankedoneanothergotinourcarandwentourway.AswedrovehomemydaughteropenedtheenvelopE.Insideitweretheticketsand＄100eachtobuyhotdogspayforparkingandnothaveanyworriesbutagreattimE.MydaughterhasalwaysbeenthegiverandnowsheandourfamilyarethereceiversandIcannottellyouhowincrediblyhonoredwefeeltobeontheotherenD.WhatanincredibleyoungmantohavesuchakindideA.【小题1】.Whatdidtheauthoroncedoaccordingtothepassage?A.Shewasaticketseller.B.Shewasaschoolteacher.C.Shewasababysitter.D.Shewasasocialworker.【小题2】.Howdidtheboygettoknowmydaughter?A.TheymetwhenbuyingticketstoabaseballgamE.B.TheygotintouchviatheInternet.C.TheybecamefamiliarwhentalkingfacetofacE.D.Theywenttothesameschoolandmeteachother.【小题3】.WhydidtheboywanttoofferfreeticketstoAlisa?A.BecauseAlisaisadisabledgirl.B.BecausehehasalotmoneytosharE.C.BecauseAlisaoftenhelpsthoseintroublE.D.BecausehehasasimilarsituationwithAlisA.【小题4】.Whatcanwelearnabouttheboy?A.Heisafraidofmeetingstrangers.B.Healwaysbulliessmallerchildren.C.Heisaddictedtotheinternet.D.HereceiveseducationathomE.【小题5】.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthepassage?A.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.TwoheadsarebetterthanonE.D.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.

ThefollowingstorytookplacelongagoinIsrael.Onedaywhengovernmentofficialswererebuildinganofficetheyfoundamouseholeinacornerandusedsmoketoforcethemiceinsidetheholetocomeout.A.whilelatertheyindeedsawmicerunningoutoneafteranother.TheneveryonethoughtthatallthemicehadescapeD.ButjustastheywerejustabouttostarttocleanuptheysawtwomicesqueezingoutattheexitoftheholE.Aftersomeendeavorthemicefinallygotout.Thestrangethingwasthataftertheycameoutoftheholetheydidnotrunawayimmediately.InsteadonechasedaftertheotherneartheexitoftheholE.Itseemedthatonewastryingtobitethetailoftheother.Everyonewaspuzzledsotheysteppedclosertotakealook.TheyrealizedthatoneofthemicewasblindandcouldnotseeanythingandtheotheronewastryingtoallowtheblindmousetobiteonhistailsohecouldpulltheblindonewithhimtoescapE.Afterwitnessingwhathappenedeveryonewasspeechlessandlostinthought.DuringmealtimethegroupofpeoplesatdowninacircleandstartedtochataboutwhathappenedtothetwomicE.OneseriousRomeofficialsaid:Ithinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofemperorandminister.Theothersthoughtforawhileandsaid:Thatwaswhy!ThustheRomeofficialshowedhisarrogance.AsmartIsraelisaid:IthinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewashusbandandwifE.Againtheothersthoughtforawhileandallfeltitmadesense;sotheyexpressedagreement.ThereforetheIsraeli’scountenance脸色面色showedself-satisfaction.AChinesewhowasaccustomedtothefirmtraditionofloyaltytoparentssaid:Ithinktherelationshipbetweenthosetwomicewasthatofmotherandson.OnceagaintheothersthoughtforawhileandfeltthiswasmorereasonablE.SotheyexpressedagreementyetanothertimE.ThereforethefaceoftheChineseshowedprofessionalmodesty.Atthatmomentonepure-mindedSamaritan撒玛利亚人whowassquatted蹲onthegroundrestinghischininhishandsbewilderedly为难地lookedatotherpeopleandasked:Whydidthosetwomicehavetohaveacertainrelationship?SuddenlytheatmospherefrozE.ThenthegrouplookedbackattheSamaritanandremainedspeechless.TheRomeofficialtheIsraeliandtheChinesewhohadspokenearlierallloweredtheirheadsinshameanddidnotdaretoresponD.Infactthetrueloveisnotestablishedonbenefitfriendshipandloyaltyorbloodrelationship.Insteaditisbasedonnorelationship.31.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribethestoryaccordingtothepassage?A.MicecameoutoneafteranotherforcedbysmokE.B.GovernmentofficialsfoundamouseholeinanofficE.C.TwomoremicecameoutoftheholE.D.OnemousetriedtobitethetailoftheotheroneneartheexitoftheholE.E.Governmentofficialswereabouttocleanup.A.b-a-e-c-dB.b-a-c-d-eC.c-b-a-e-dD.c-a-d-b-e32.Whydidn’tthetwomiceescapeimmediately?A.Theydidn’tknowaboutthedanger.B.Onewastryingtobitethetailoftheother.C.Theycouldn’tfindtherightdirectiontorunaway.D.Onewastryingtohelptheothertoescapetogether.33.WhatdoesthesentenceThatwaswhy!meaninParA.5?A.Thatwasjustthereasonwhyyouthinkthetwomicewereemperorandminister?B.Thatwasjustthereasonwhythetwomiceranaftereachother?C.Thatwasjustthereasonwhyonemousehelpedtheothertoescapefromthehole!D.Thatwasjustthereasonwhyweshouldbelieveyourwords?34.Whydidtheylowertheirheadsinshameaccordingtothepassage?A.Theydidnotdaretoanswer.B.TheyfailedtoanalyzetherelationshipbetweenthemicE.C.Theyregretteddrivingapoorblindmouseaway.D.Theydidnotexpressthemselvesmuchbetter.

Onceuponatimepeoplewrotelettersmostlywithpenandpaper.ButtheInternethaschangedallthat.Amongcomputeruserstodaybetween50and90percentofwrittenletterstakeplacethroughe-mail.That’smuchdifferentfromthedayswheneveryonereliedonsnailmail慢如蜗牛的信件.Moreandmorenewe-mailusersareaskingHowcanIwritebettere-mailmessage?Herearesixtipsforyou.1Whoareyouwritingto?Whoareyouwritingto?A.friendaclassmateateacheroraboss?Besurethetone语气ofyoure-mailmessageisrightforthereceiver.Usingslang俚语orabbreviations缩写词maybeallrightforyourfriends.Butbusinesslettersshouldusefullnamesandcompletesentences.2Bedirect.Readersofe-mailhavelittlepatiencE.Saywhatyouwanttosaydirectly.3Useshortsentences.E.-mailisquickerandmoreconvenientthansnailmail.It’salsomucheasiertothrowaway.Don’tuselongsentences.Makeyoursentencesshortandclear.4Giveenoughdetails细节.Aterriblee-mailmessagereadslikethis:Didyougetmye-mail?SomeonereadingthiswillwonderWhiche-mail?Sentwhen?Aboutwhat?Today’se-mailuserssometimesgetmanymessageseverydaysobesureyourmessageshaveenoughdetailstobeunderstooD.5Usethesubjectline主题行wellReadersseewhat’sinthesubjectlineofyourmessagebeforeanythingelsE.Don’tsayHifromWangPeng------theycanseewhosentthemessagefromtheaddress.A.shortdirectexplanationofthecontent内容ofyourmessagewillgetyouafasteranswer.6Don’tbetooslowtoanswer.Rememberthatintheworldofe-mailthingshappenfast.Ifyoutakelongerthanaweektoanswersomeone’smessageitmaybetoolatE.69.Whichofthefollowingsubjectlinesisthebest?A.HellofromAnnB.Hello.Isentyouane-mailC.AboutmathexamD.You’llbepleasedtogetmye-mail70.Ifyougetane-mailyoushouldanswerit_________.A.anytimeyoulikeB.withinaweekC.intwoweeksD.inthesameday71.Thebesttitleforthepassageis___________.A.HowToUseTheComputersB.HowToWriteA.BetterE-mailC.HowToUseTheInternetD.E-mailsAreDifferentFromLetters

Andyrodeslowlyonhiswaytoschoolday-dreamingaboutthefishingtripthathisfatherhadpromisedhim.Hewassobusydreamingaboutallthefishhewouldcatchthathewasunawareofeverythingelsearoundhim.Herodealonguntilastrangesounddrewhimtothepresent.Hecametoastopandlookedcuriouslyuptotheheavens.Whathesawshockedandterrifiedhim.A.hugeswarmofbeesfilledtheskylikeablackcloudandthebuzzingmassseemedtobeheadingangrilytowardshim.WithnotimetowasteAndyspedoffintheoppositedirectionridingfuriously—butwithoutknowinghowtoescapetheswarm.WitharapidlybeatingheartandhislegspumpingfuriouslyhespeddowntheroughroaD.AsthebeescamecloserhispanicincreaseD.Andyknewthathewassensitivetobeestings蜇.Thelaststinghadlandedhiminhospital—andthatwasonlyonebeesting!Hehadbeenforcedtostayinbedfortwowholedays.Suddenlyhisfather’swordscametohim.Whenyouareinatightsituationdon’tpaniC.Useyourbrainandthinkyourwayoutofit.OnanearbyhillhecouldseesmokewavingslowlyskywardsfromthechimneyoftheNelsonfamilyhomE.Beesdon’tlikesmokehethought.Theycouldn’tgetintothehousE.AndyracedtowardstheNelsonhousebutthebeesweregaininggrounD.AndyknewhecouldnotreachthehouseintimE.Heestimatedthatthebeeswouldcatchupwithhimsoon.SuddenlyoutofthecornerofhiseyeshespottedasmalldamusedbyMr.Nelsontoirrigatehisvegetablegarden.Offhisbikeandintothecoolwaterheliveddisappearingbelowthesurfaceandawayfromthesavageinsects.AfterholdinghisbreathforaslongashecouldAndycameupforairandnoticedthebeeshadgonE.Dragginghimselfoutofthedamhestruggledupthehillyslopeandrangthedoorbell.Mrs.Nelsontookhiminsideandranghismother.You’llreallyneedthatfishingbreaktohelpyourecoverlaughedhismotherwithrelief.Thankgoodnessyoudidn’tpanic!ButAndydidnothearher.Hewasdreamingonceagainofthefishhewouldcatchtomorrow.31.WhydidAndyfailtonoticetheswarmofbeesearlier?A.Hewasridingtoschool.B.HewaslisteningtoastrangesounD.C.Hewasgoingfishingwithhisfather.D.Hewaslostinthethoughtofthefishingtrip.32.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedabouttheswarmofbeesinthepassage?A.TheycrowdedlikeablackclouD.B.TheyshockedandterrifiedAndy.C.TheytriedtoattackAndyinamass.D.TheymadeAndystayinhospitalfortwodays.33.HowdidAndyavoidthebeesintheend?A.HeaskedMr.Nelsonforhelp.B.Hehidhimselfunderthewater.C.HerushedintotheNelsonhousE.D.Herodeoffintheoppositedirection.34.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeAndy’sescapefromthebees?A.Nopainsnogains.B.Oncebittentwiceshy.C.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.D.Intimeofdangerone’smindworksfast.

EveryoneknowsthattheFrenchareromantictheItaliansarefashionableandtheGermansareserious.Ordothey?Arethesejuststereotypesoristherereallysuchathingasnationalcharacter?Andifthereiscanitaffecthowanationsucceedorfail?Atleastonegroupofpeopleiscertainthatitcan.A.recentsurveyofthetop500entrepreneurs实业家intheUKfoundthat70percentfeltthattheireffortswerenotappreciatedbytheBritishpubliC.BritainishostiletosuccesstheysaiD.Ithasacultureofjealousy嫉妒.Asaresultthesurveysaidentrepreneurswereunlovedunwantedandmisunderstood.Jealousyissometimesknownasthegreen-eyedmonsterandtheUKisitshomE.ScientistsatWarwichUniversityintheUKrecentlytestedthisideA.Theygatheredagroupofpeopletogetherandgaveeachanimaginaryamountofmoney.Someweregivenalittleothersagreatdeal.Thosegivenalittlemoneyweregiventhechancetodestroythelargeamountsofmoneygiventoothers—butatthecostoflosingtheirown.Twothirdsofthepeopletestedagreedtodothis.Thisseemstoprovetheentrepreneurswererighttocomplain.ButthereisalsoconflictingevidencE.TheOrganizationforEconomicCooperationandDevelopmentOECDrecentlyreportedthattheUKwasnowtheworld’sfourthlargesteconomy.Thatisnotbadforpeoplewhoaresupposedtohatesuccess.PeopleintheUKalsoworklongerhoursthananyoneelseinEuropE.SotheBritishpeoplearenotlazyeither.It’snotreallysuccessthattheBritishdislikesaysCareyCooperaProfessorofmanagementattheUniversityofManchesterInstituteofScienceandTechnology.It’speopleusingtheirsuccessinawaythatseemsarrogant傲慢orunfairorwhichseparatesthemfromtheirroots.Perhapsitistheentrepreneurswhoaretheproblem.Theysetouttodothingsintheirway.Theyworklonghours.Bytheirowneffortstheybecomemillionaires.Butinsteadofbeinghappytheycomplainthatnobodylovesthem.IthardlyseemsworthfollowingtheirexamplE.IftheywerefriendlierpeoplewouldlikethemmorE.Andmorepeoplewanttobelikethem.【小题1】Whatdoestheunderlineditinthesecondparagraphreferto__________?A.OnegroupofpeopleB.A.greatsurveyC.A.nationD.Nationalcharacter【小题2】Mostentrepreneurssurveyedbelievethat.A.theBritishpublicarehardworkingB.theyarenotpopularsimplybecausetheyaresuccessfulC.loveofsuccessisBritain’snationalcharacterD.theyareconsideredasgreen-eyedmonsters【小题3】WhatdoestheresultoftheWarwichUniversitytestshow_________?A.MostpeoplewouldratherfailthanseeotherssucceedB.Twothirdsofthepeopletesteddidn’tlovemoneyC.AnimaginaryamountofmoneydoesnotattractpeopleD.Mostpeoplearewillingtoenjoysuccesswithothers【小题4】Thewriterofthepassageseemstosuggestthat.A.jealousyisBritain’snationalcharacterB.BritishentrepreneursarenotfairlytreatedC.theBritishdisliketheentrepreneursbecausetheydonotbehaveproperlyD.thescientistsatWarwichUniversitydidasuccessfultest【小题5】Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.EveryoneknowsthattheFrenchareromantictheGermansarefashionableandtheItaliansareserious.B.About350entrepreneursintheUKfeltthattheireffortswerenotappreciatedbytheBritishpubliC.C.TheBritishpeoplearenotlazyandtheyworklongerhoursthananyoneelseintheworlD.D.CareyCoopersaidthattheBritishreallydislikesuccess.

The115-year-oldprestigiousOxfordDictionarywillnowincludepopularnewChinesetermslikeshanzhaiyoutiaoandfangnuaspartofthemodernChineselanguagE.AsChinaplaysamoreandmoreimportantroleintheworldeconomytheChineselanguageisforeverevolvingattractingmoreattentionfrompeoplewhowanttounderstandthisancientyetvibrant充满生气的languagE.Forinstancethewordshanzhaiisusedtodescribethecountlessknockoffs名牌仿制品ofiPhonesordesignerbagsimprintedwithLouisVuittonlogos.Anothernewtermintheneweditionisthewordfangnuoramortgage按揭slave—atermusedtodescribethephenomenoninlargecitieswherebywell-educatedyouthcomplainofamiserableexistenceduetotheheavyburdenofahomemortgagE.AlltheseneworoftenfashionabletermscanbefoundinthenewOxfordEnglish-ChineseChinese-EnglishDictionarythatwasunveiledintherecentlyconcludedBeijingInternationalBookFairlastweek.Thedictionarynowisavailableforretailsalessincethebeginningofthismonth.ThisdictionaryisthelargestsinglevolumeEnglish-ChineseChinese-Englishdictionaryandcontains670000wordsandphrasesafterfiveyearsofpreparation.SixtyeditorsfromtheOxfordUniversityPressanditspartnerinChina—theForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress—workedtogetherontheproject.AccordingtoJulieKleemanthedictionary’schiefeditormostofthefirm’seditorswereChinesewhileaboutonefourthwerenative-Englishspeakers.Wedon’twanttomakeitflorid绚丽的wewantittobemodernandconversational...manyofthewordsinthepresentdictionaryarenolongerinusesaidKleeman.TheneedforstudyingChinesebyforeignerstodayistotallydifferentfromdecadesagoPrecisenativeandpractical—thatisourcoreadvantageshesaiD.KleemansaidnewerpublicationsupdateswillbeavailableonlyfortheonlineversionaslanguageoftenchangestooquicklyforbookversionstokeeppacE.TheonlineversionwillalsoofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguidE.TheonlineversionallowingaccessviadifferentplatformsfromthePCtotheiPadwillbereadyassoonaspossibleKleemansaiD.61.AccordingtoKleemanoneofthefeaturesthatdistinguishOxfordEnglishfromotherdictionariesisthat________.A.ithasalonghistoryof115yearsB.itincludesancientbutvibrantlanguageC.itisthelargestEnglishdictionaryeverpublishedD.itoffersnativepreciseandpracticallanguage62.Accordingtotheabovepassagewelearnthat________.A.well-educatedyouthinChina’sbigcitieshavedifficultybuyinghousesB.theOxfordUniversityPressmadethedictionarywithoutoutsideaidC.mostChineseeditorsarealsonativespeakersofEnglishD.knockoffscanbefoundinChinabutnotveryoften63.Thepossiblereasonwhynewerpublicationsupdatesarenotavailableforbookversionsisthat________.A.thecomputernetworkisavailableeverywhereB.bookversionscan’tkeepupwiththechangesoflanguageC.bookversionscan’tofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguideD.computertechnologylikethePCandtheiPadkeepspacewithlanguage

PaulaandRoryWardhavefivekidsthreedogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyMeganoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10­year­oldshadtodesignananti­smokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayMeganinventedasmallplasticbraceletthatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Megandoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpink­and­creambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithMeganit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’56.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatMegan________.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfC.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersD.isgoodatreadingandwriting57.WhatdidMeganinventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theanti­smokingposter.B.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.C.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.58.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers59.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutMeganisTRUE?A.Herparentsalwayshelpherinventsomethingspecial.B.Sheisquitethesameasherotherfourbrothersandsisters.C.HermotherPauladoesn’twanthertogotouniversity.D.Shewouldliketokeepeverythinginorder.

MynameisMiang.IamfromThailanD.IwouldliketotellyouaboutmyfavoriteholidaywhichisChineseNewYear.ChineseNewYeartakesplaceinJanuaryorFebruaryeveryyear.MyfamilyisChinesesowecelebratethisdaytoo.MyauntpreparessomeChinesedishessuchasduckchickenfishporkandsoon.IamJaninE.MyfavoriteholidayisChristmas.OnChristmaswedanceplaymusicandsing.Wehavegreatfunonthatday.WeeatChristmassweetsandmanyspecialfoods.Wedecorateourhousewithcolorfullights.IloveChristmasmainlybecauseitisJesus’birthday!I’mZheniA.MyfavoriteholidayisNewYear.WecelebratetheNewYearonthe31stofDecember.FatherFrostcomeswithhisgranddaughterSnegoorochkaonthisnight.HecomesatnightandputshispresentsundertheNewYearTreE.WehaveapartyandstayupuntilmidnighttoseetheNewYearinandtheOldYearoff.Wecooknicefoodforparties.MynameisPatandIamFromThailanD.MyfavoriteholidayisSongkran.ItisaThaiNewYearcelebration.Ittakesplacefrom13thto15thofApril.Peoplepourwateroneachotheronthatholiday.Itisalotoffun.Peoplealsobuynewclothesandtheyhavebigparties.IamMalenaandI’mfromArgentinA.MyfavoriteholidayisNewYear.Wecelebratewithfireworksatmidnight.IgotoPuntadelEstewithmyfamily.WeusuallyeatArabianfooD.46.AccordingtothepassagewhatisthemainreasonwhyJaninelovesChristmas?A.Becausethereisalotoffun.B.BecauseitisJesus’birthday.C.Becauseshecangetalotofpresents.D.Becauseshecanstaywithherfamily.47.WecaninferthatFatherFrostandSnegoorochkamostprobablyare.A.sellersofpresentsB.Zhenia’srelativesC.charactersinstoriesD.fatheranddaughter48.BesidesPatwhoelsemostprobablycelebratesSongkran?A.JanineB.MalenaC.ZheniaD.Miang49.Whatisthetopicofthispassage?A.Anunforgettableday.B.Myfavoriteholiday.C.HolidayaroundtheworlD.D.FoodforNewYear’sDay.

JackLondonhadenduredmorehardshipsbytheageoftwenty-onethanmostpeopleexperienceinalifetimE.Hisstrugglesdevelopedinhimsympathyfortheworkingclassandalastingdislikeofhardworkandprovidedinspirationforhiscareerasawriter.LondongrewupinSanFranciscoinextremepoverty.Atanearlyageheleftschoolandsupportedhimselfthroughasuccessionofunskilledjobs---workingasapaperboyinbowlingalleysonicewagonsandincanneriesandmills.DespiteworkinglonghoursatthesejobsLondonwasabletoreadconstantlyborrowingtravelandadventurebooksfromthelibrary.ThebooksLondonreadinspiredhimtotravelandhisjobexperiencesledhimtobecomeactiveinfightingforthefightsofworkers.HesailedtoJapanonajourneyaimingatcatchingsealsandjoinedacross-countryprotestmarchwithagroupofunemployedworkers.Afterbeingarrestedforvagrancy流浪nearBuffaloNewYorkLondondecidedtoeducatehimselfandreshapehislifE.HequicklycompletedhighschoolandenteredtheUniversityofCaliforniA.AfteronlyonetermhowevertheappealoffortuneandadventureproveduncontrollablE.LondongaveuphisstudiesandtraveledtotheAlaskanYukonin1897insearchofgolD.JackLondonwasamongthefirstoftheseminers.Hemayhavesearchedformorethangoldhowever.LondononcecommentedTruethenewregionwasmostlypoor;butitsseveralhundredthousandsquaremilesofcoldnessatleastgavebreathingspacetothosewhoelsewouldhavechokedathomE.AlthoughhewasunsuccessfulasaminerLondon’sexperiencesinAlaskataughthimaboutthehumandesireforwealthandpowerandabouthumankind’sinabilitytocontroltheforcesofnaturE.WhileinAlaskaLondonalsoabsorbedmemoriesandstoriesthatwouldmakehimknownonehundredyearslater.OncebackinCaliforniaLondonbecamedeterminedtoearnalivingasawriter.HerentedatypewriterandworkeduptofifteenhoursadayspinninghisAlaskanadventuresintoshortstoriesandnovels.AccordingtolegendLondon’spilesofrejectionslipsfrompublishersgrewtofivefeetinheight!EvensoLondonpreserveD.In1903heearnednationalfamewhenhepublishedthepopularnovelTheCalloftheWild.Hesoonbecamethehighestpaidandmostindustriouswriterinthecountry.Duringhiscareerheproducedmorethanfiftybooksandearnedmorethanamilliondollars.SeveralofhisnovelsincludingTheCalloftheWild1903theSea-Wolf1904theWhiteFang1906havebecomeAmericanclassics.Infacthewasacreativewriterwhosefictionexploredseveralregionsandtheircultures:theYukonCaliforniaHawaiiandtheSolomonIslands.Heexperimentedwithmanyliteraryformsfromtraditionallovestoriesanddystopias反面乌托邦小说tosciencefantasy.HisnotedjournalismincludedwarcommunicationboxingstoriesandthelifeofMolokailepers麻风病患者.Hewasamongthemostinfluentialfiguresofhisdaywhounderstoodhowtocreateapublicpersonaandusethemediatomarkethisself-createdimageofpoor-boy-turned-success.London'sgreatpassionwasagricultureandhewaswellonthewayofcreatinganewmodelforspreadingthroughhisBeautyRanchwhenhediedofkidneydiseaseatage40.HeleftoverfiftybooksofnovelsstoriesjournalismandessaysmanyofwhichhavebeentranslatedandcontinuetobereadaroundtheworlD.Hisbestworksdescribeaperson’sstruggleforsurvivalagainstthepowerfulforcesofnaturE.ToBuildaFireforexampletellsthestoryofaman’sfighttosurvivetheharshcoldoftheAlaskanwinter.55._________madeJackLondonreconsiderhislifeinthefuturE.A.HisjobexperienceB.ThebookshereadC.HisbeingarrestedD.Long-hourwork56.WhatisTRUEaboutJackLondon?A.JackLondonwaspoorallhislifE.B.JackLondongotenoughmoneywhileinthesearchofgolD.C.ThebooksJackLondonreadinspiredhimtotravelandbecomeactivE.D.TheexperienceofgoldsearchingmadeJackLondondeterminedtowritenovelsaboutAlaskaadventures.57.AftertheexperienceinAlaskaJackLondon_________.A.realizedthenatureofhumanbeings.B.knewpeoplecouldcontrolnaturefinally.C.regrettedbeingtherE.D.thoughthighlyofhimself.58.Inparagraph4thesentenceTruethenewregionwasmostlypoor;butitsseveralhundredthousandsquaremilesofcoldnessatleastgavebreathingspacetothosewhoelsewouldhavechokedathomE.implies_______.A.JackLondonregardedAlaskaapoorplaceashenevergotanygoldtherE.B.peoplewouldhavebeenillathomeiftheyhadneverbeentoAlaskA.C.Peoplesearchingforgoldtherestillhavechancetowin.D.Alaskawasapoorbutlargeregion.59.Whichoneoffollowingworksdoesn’tbelongtoJackLondonaccordingtothepassage?A.lovestoriesB.poetryC.journalismD.essays60.WhatCANNOTbelearnedfromJackLondon’sfinalsuccess?A.Failureisthemotherofsuccess.B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Knowledgeispowerful.D.Don'tcryoverspiltmilk.

BettyandIarebestfriends.Ourbirthdaysareonthesamedaysoeveryyearwehaveabirthdaypartytogether.Butthisyearwehadacostumeparty化装舞会insteaD.WhilewewerewritingtheinvitationsmymumcameinandaskedWhynotinviteJohn?Johnhadbeeninourclassforonlyafewmonthsbuthewasalreadygettingbettergradesinsciencethananyoneelseinclass.Iwrinkled皱起mynoseMumhewearsthesamepantstoschooleveryday.Howcouldheevenaffordacostume?Mumsaidnothing.Thenextdaymumgavemeanenvelopewithashoppingcertificate凭证init.IthoughtitwouldbeniceforyoutogivethistoJohn.MumsaiD.Buthow?Wedidn’twanttomakeJohnembarrasseD.WediscusseditforalongtimE.FinallyBettyandIhadagoodideA.Onthedayofourpartykidsarriveddresseddifferently.Johnarrivedinanoldsheet床单butstillinthesamebrownpantsasusual.Wedancedatesnacksandplayedgamesingroups.BeforeeatingthebirthdaycakeBettysaidinaloudvoiceNowit’stimeforthegreatprizegamE.It’sthefollowingriddleItwasasciencegamE.NoneofuswassurprisedwhenJohncameupwiththerightanswerfirstandwalkedoffwiththeenvelopE.EverythingwentonwellasweplanneD.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirtthenextweek.Hefelthappy.SodidwE.Whenwehelpothersweneedtofindaproperwayorwemayhurttheminanotherway.56.ThetwogirlsandJohnwereinthesame_________.A.groupB.classC.teamD.family57.John’sfamilymaybevery_________accordingtothepassagE.A.poorB.nearC.richD.small58.HowdidJohngettheprizeduringtheparty?A.Byhelpingothers.B.Byaskingforhelp.C.Bygettinggoodgradesinstudy.D.BywinningthesciencegamE.59.John_________withtheshoppingcertificateaftertheparty.A.watchedabasketballmatchB.sawamovieC.boughtsomethingtowearD.madeaphonecall60.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Johnwasn’tgoodatsciencE.B.ThetwogirlsfeltangrywhenJohnwonthegreatprizE.C.ThetwogirlshelpedJohninaproperway.D.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirttotheparty.

IthadbeenthreemonthssinceMsMillerhadstartedteaching.ShewasgraduallybeingabletounderstandallherstudentsexceptoneBoB.BobwastheonlyboywhocametoschooldresseduntidilyandsatintheclasscompletelylostinhisownworlD.Hisperformancehadbeendeterioratinggraduallywitheverysingleday.MsMillersearchedthroughtheprogressreportsofBobandwasshockedtoseeBobusedtobethetopperinhisclass.Bob'sperformancebegantoslowlydeclinewhenhismotherfellill.Hewasdoingbadlyineachandeverysubjectwhenhismotherdiedleavinghimalonewithhisfatherwhowasabusinessmanandhadtotravelalways.ApartfromhisperformanceworseninggraduallyBob'snaturetoobegantochangE.Hehadforgottentolaughandshowednointerestinanyactivity.Allhisfriendshadabandonedhim.OnedayBobwasaskedtostayback.MsMilleraskedhimifhehadanyproblemunderstandinghislessons.GraduallyshebegantogivehimacomfortzonesothathecouldtalkandsharE.AfterthreeweeksshefoundBobgraduallyimproving.HewasbeingabletoanswerthequestionshepreviouslyfaileD.EverydayafterallthestudentswentawayMsMillergavepersonalattentiontoBobandbegantospendtimewithhim.BobimprovedalotoverthenextsemestershowingdefinitesignsofprogressinhisperformancE.OnaFridayBobcameuptoMsMillerhandedheraboxandrequestedhertoopentheboxonSunday.OnSundaymorningcurioussheopeneditandsawabottleofperfumehalffilleD.Togetherwithitwasasmalllettersayingthatthisbottleofperfumeusedtobehismother'sandhewishedMsMillertowearitsothateverytimeshewasaroundhecouldfeelhisMomnearhim.Hethankedherforeverything.MsMillertookthebottleofperfumeinherhandandsawanewtagattachedtoit;itsaidHappyMother'sDay!MsMillersuddenlyrealizedthatitwasnotshewhohadmadeadifferencetoBob'slifebutitwasBobwhomadeherrealizewhattruehumanityis!61.AccordingtothetextBob________.A.worecleanclothesallthetimeB.wastallerthananyotheroneinhisclassC.lostallofhisfriendsafterhismother'sdeathD.couldalwayshavehisfatherforcompanyathome62.TheunderlinedworddeterioratinginParagraphlprobablymeans________.A.worseningB.changingC.thrillingD.Improving63.Paragraph3ismainlyabout________.A.whyMsMillerwouldliketohelpBoB.B.whatMsMillerdidtohelpBoB.C.howBobattractedMsMiller’sattention.D.whereBobcouldsitcomfortably64.ThebottleofperfumegiventoMsMiller______.A.showedBobwasthankfulforMsMiller’shelpB.wasgivenonMother’sDayC.madeBobadifferentstudentD.wasnewandneverusedbefore65.Whatdoestheauthorwantedtotellus______.A.ateachercantotallychangeastudent’slifeB.familyisthemostimportantplaceforkidsC.childrendon’thavetosolveproblemsbythemselvesD.oneshouldhavesympathyforanother’ssufferingandofferhelp

Johnafamousmusiciantookhispricelessantiqueviolinandplayeditinthecrowdedsubwaystation.Themusicfromtheviolinwasdelicatelystreamingthroughoutthewholestation.Howeverduringtheone-hourplayonlysixorsevenpeopleweretrulyappreciatingthecharmingmusiC.A.three-year-oldkidwassofascinatedbythemusicthatheforgoteverythingarounD.Johnonlygot52dollarsforhisworkthatday.HoweverinnormaldayswhenJohnisabouttoholdaconcertoneticketcanbesoldatmorethan100dollarsanditisextremelyhardtobuyaticketevenatsuchahighpricE.Thereforelatermanypassers-byinthestationthatdayfeltdeeplyregretfulfornotrecognizingthefamousmusicianandmissingsuchavaluablebutcheapmusicfeast.Ihaveaverybusyfriendwhohadtotallychangedafterknowingthathiswifecamedownwithincurableillness.Hecookedbyhimselfforthefamilyandtookawalkwithhiswifeeveryday.Nonethelesshiswifestilldidnotmanagetoconquertheillnessandpassedawayafterthreemonths.AfterthatheoftensighedmiserablythatduetohispastbusylifehehadmissedalotofbeautifultimewithhiswifE.Butnowitisimpossibletomakeupforit.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.Wehavemissedalotofpreciousthingsinourlifewithoutknowingtocherishthem.ActuallyIalsomissedsomethingpreciousbeforE.Thereasonwhywewouldhavemissedthosepreciousthingsislessthansimple:wehadthoughtthatwecouldstillownthemtomorrow.NeverthelesstomorrowisactuallybynomeansreliablE.TherewasafamousBuddhistmonksayingthatinmanypeople’slivestheyhaveonlydonetwothings:waitingandregretting.Theresultisthattheywerealwaystoolatetocherishwhattheyhadbeforetheylostit.WewouldoftenclaimtodosomethingwhenwegrowuporwhenwehavemoneyorwhenwebecomeoldetC.Howeverwhenwereachtheconditionwehaveexpectedwecouldnolongerrealizeourwishbecausewehavelostitbythen.55.Thereasonwhypeopleoftenregretmaybethat_______.A.theyaretoobusytonoticethebeautifulthingsB.theyaretoocarelesstocherishpreciousthingsC.theyarelazytoobservethesurroundingsD.theythinkthatit’snoneoftheirbusiness56.Theideatheauthorwouldliketogetacrosstousseemsthat_______.A.actionsspeaklouderthanwordsB.abadbeginningmakesabadendingC.thelostwillnevercomebackD.eachdaybringsitsownbread57.WhatmethoddoestheauthoremploytosupporthisopinionA.BylistingdatA.B.Bycomparingthedetails.C.Byexplainingtheprocedures.D.Bytakingexamples.58.Howdoweunderstandtheunderlinedpartswaitingandregretting?A.Manypeoplewillnotcherishwhattheyhaveuntiltheylostthem.B.Manypeoplecannotdowelluntiltheygetolder.C.Manypeopleknowwhattheyaredoing.D.Manypeopleregretforwhattheydon’tpossess.

AudreyHepburn奥黛丽·赫本wonanAcademyAwardasBestActressforherfirstmajorAmericanmovieRomanHolidaywhichwasreleasedin1953.Butsheisrememberedasmuchforheraidworkasforheracting.BorninBelgiumin1929Audrey’sfatherwasBritishandhermotherwasDutch.AudreywassenttoliveataBritishschoolforpartofherchildhooD.DuringWorldWarIIshelivedandstudiedintheNetherlands.HermotherthoughtitwouldbesafefromGerrnanattacks.AudreystudieddanceasateenagerandduringcollegewhenshereturnedtoLondonafterthewar.Butsherealizedshewasn’tgoingtobeaballerina芭蕾舞女演员.Soshebegantakingactingpartsinstageshows.Latershebegantogetsmallpartsinmovies.ButitwasAudreyHepburn’smovetoAmericathatbroughthertruefamE.In1951sheplayedthecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplayofthesamenametogreatcritica1praisE.TwoyearslaterRomanHolidaymadeherastarattheageof24.Audreymademorethan25movies.AmonghermostpopularroleswasHollyGolightlyinBreakftistatTiffany’sin1961.ThreeyearslatersheplayedElizaDoolittleinMyFairLady.ShewasmarriedtwotimesandhadonesonbyeachhusbanD.In1989theUNChi1dren’sFundnamedAudreyagoodwillambassador.ShetravelledallovertheworldinsupportofUNICEF联合国儿童基金会projects.TheUNagencysaidshewasatirelessworker.Sheoftengave15interviewsadaytogainmoneyandsupportforUNICEFprojects.AudreyHepburnoftensaidherloyaltytoUNICEFwastheresultofherexperiencesasachildduringWorldWarⅡ.ShesaidsheknewwhatitwasliketobestarvingandtobesavedbyinternationalaiD.Shewasagoodwillambassadoruntilherdeathin1993fromcoloncancer.46.InParagraph1heraidworkmeans.A.winninganAcademyAwardasBestActressB.takingactingpartsinstageshowsC.makingherownmoviesD.actingasagoodwillambassadorforUNICEF47.ThereasonwhyAudreylivedandstudiedintheNetherlandswasthat.A.shewantedtobeaballerinaB.herparentswerefromBritainC.itwassafethereD.theeducationtherewasexcellent48.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.Audrey’sparentslivedinGermanyduringWorldWarⅡB.AudreylivedinAmericainthe1950sC.AudreywasmadetogiveupdancingD.thecharacterGigiintheBroadwayplaywashermostpopularrole49.isNOTmentionedinthepassageaboutAudreyHepburn.A.MarriageB.IdentityC.ContributionD.Religion50.istherightorderforAudrey’slifE.①Thefirsttimeshebegantoplayinmovies.②ShereturnedtoLondonfromtheNetherlands.③ShewonanAcademyAwardasBestActress.④Shetravelledalloverthewor1dinsupportofUNlCEFprojects.⑤SheplayedapartinMyFairLady.A.②①③⑤④B.①②③⑤④C.②①⑤③④D.①②⑤③④

Formostofmy15yearsmyfatherusuallysaidverylittletomymotherandmE.Hepreferredreadingthenewspaperorwatchingfootballmatchesontelevisiontotalkingtohisfamily.Everythingchangedonemorning.AssoonasIcamedownstairstobreakfastIcouldseethathewasn’thisusualreserved缄默的self.Can’twait!FIFAWorldCup!Bigmatch!Mustsee!Iquicklyfiguredoutwhatalltheexcitementwasabout:Dadisabigfootballfan.IhadneverbeeninterestedinfootballbutDad’sexcitementthatmorningmadememoreandmorecurious.Ihadtofindoutwhythissportwasmakingmynormallyreservedfatheractlikeafive-year-oldonhisfirsttriptoDisneylanD.DaddecidedthatweshouldalleatatalittleGermanrestaurantsothatwecouldwatchtheWorldCupwhileeating.SecretlyIthinkhewashopingtoturnMumandmeintofootballfans.Thematchstartedafewminutesafterweenteredtherestaurant.AsIwaseatingmymealaloudnoisecamefromthetelevision.SurprisedIlookedupattheTV:Whyisthatmanjumpingupanddown?Dadpatientlyexplained:That’sPapaBoubaDiopmyson.It’snormalforthemtojumpupanddownafterthey’vescoreD.DadexplainedalmosteverythingtomE.Hismonosyllabic单音节的answerswereathingofthepast.IlovedthenewDad!IwatchedtherestofthematchbecomingmoreandmoreinteresteD.WhenItoldmyfatherthatIplannedtowatchmorematcheswithhimhesmiledandgavemeawink眨眼.Atlonglastwehadsomethingincommon.FootballhasreallyhelpedDadandmegetcloserandformastrongerrelationshipwitheachother.Whosaysfootballisonlyabout22menrunningafterasillyball?31.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheauthor’sfather?A.A.talkativefootballplayer.B.A.manoffewwords.C.Anencouragingfather.D.A.parentbusyatwork.32.Whatmadetheauthorcuriousabouthisfatheronemorning?A.Hisunexpressedeagerness.B.Hisunusualexcitement.C.Hisgreatinterestinthenewspaper.D.Hishighexpectationofthewinner.33.Theauthor’sgrowinginterestinwatchingthematchmainlycamefrom________.A.hisandhisfatherscommonloveofGermanfoodB.watchingatoplevelperformanceoftheplayersC.eatinginarestaurantwiththeexcitedfansD.hisfather’sloveoffootballandhisexplanation34.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?APersonalitydecideseverything.B.Familymembersshouldbefanstogether.C.Interestisthemotherofsuccess.D.Sharingisthefoundationofgoodrelationship.

ThedaywaslikeanyotherdayinhislifE.Tomwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.HestoppedtolookatthefrontrowofshoesandhefelthappytoseethatthepairofshoeshewantedverymuchwasstilltherE.Lookingdownathisoldshoeshefeltsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohavethemforhisbirthday.Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughthowtotellhismotheraboutit.Heknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonceashelookedsadandhismotherwouldnoticeit.Sohewenttotheparkandsatonthegrass.Therehesawaboymovingawheelchairwithhishands.Tomlookedathimandwassurprisedtoseethattheboyhadnofeet.Helookedathisownfeet.It’smuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeet.hethought.TherewasnoreasonforhimtofeelsosorryandsaD.Hewentawayandsmiledthinkinghewashappier.71.Tompassedtheshop_________.A.onfootB.bybikeC.inawheelchairD.bybus72.Tomstoppedinfrontoftheshopbecausehewantedto_______.A.buytheshoesB.lookattheshoeshelikedC.buyapresentforhisfriendD.getsomethingforhisbirthdayparty73.ThatpairofshoesTomlikedwas_______.A.toocheapB.toolargeforhimC.notsoldyetD.notthere74.WhydidTomgotothepark?Because________.A.manyniceshoesweresoldthereB.hewantedtoplaythereforawhileC.hewantedtoseehisdisabledfriendD.hedidn’twanttomakehismotherworried75.WecanlearnfromthestorythatTom________.A.likednewshoesverymuchB.lovedhismotherverymuchC.didn’twanttostayathomeD.hadnofeet

Aboyandhisfatherwerewalkinginthemountains.SuddenlytheboyfellhurthimselfandcriedAAAhhhhhhhh!!!TohissurpriseheheardthevoicerepeatingsomewhereinthemountainAAAhhhhhhhh!!!ThentheboyshoutedWhoareyou?HereceivedtheanswerWhoareyou?HegotangryattheanswersoheshoutedFoolish!HereceivedtheanswerFoolish!HelookedathisfatherandaskedWhat’sgoingon?ThefathersmiledandsaidMysonlisten.AndthenheshoutedtothemountainIloveyou!ThevoiceansweredIloveyou!AgainthemancriedYou’rethebest!ThevoiceansweredYou’rethebest!TheboywassurprisedbutdidnotunderstanD.ThenthefatherexplainedPeoplecallthis‘Echo’butreallythisislifE.Itgivesyoubackeverythingyousayordo.Ourlifeisjustareflection反映ofwhatwehavedonE.Ifyouwantmoreloveintheworldhavemoreloveinyourheart.IfyouwanttobesuccessfulworkharD.ThiscanbeusedineverythinginlifE.Lifewillgiveyoubackeverythingyouhavegiventoit.41.Atfirsttheboycriedbecause__________.A.hehurthimselfandfeltbadB.hewantedtogivehimselfasurpriseC.hegotangrywithhisfatherD.hehopedhisfatherwouldhelphim42.Whentheboyheardthevoicerepeatinghethought__________.A.itwasfoolishtohearother’svoiceB.someoneelseinthemountainlikedhisvoiceC.hewaslaughedatbysomeoneelseinthemountainD.thereweremanypeopleinthemountain43.ThewordEchomeans__________.A.lifeitselfB.repeatingvoiceC.loveintheworldD.everythinginlife44.Wecaninferfromthestorythat__________.A.theboydidn’tlikeother’svoiceatallB.theboydidnotunderstandwhathisfathersaidC.peoplewillgeteverythingbackD.thefatherhadhisownwaytoteachhisson

AshleyandChrisworkinthesamedepartmentdesigningpostcards.Chrishadacollegedegreeinartanddeeplyfeltthatthedegreeofhisdesignswasexcellent.Hislastpostcardshowedthedepthofadesert’sbeautyanddelights.It’sjustapictureofthedesertAshleysaiD.Notdeepatall.SomepeopledesireseeingbeautyChrisreplieD.Minedeliversthat.Ashleylaughedandsaidwellthatdependsonwhatyouthinkbeautyis.DayslatersomeonedeliveredalettertoAshley.ThelettersaidYouareworthyofthebadthingsthatwillcomeyourway.YouwillknowthetasteofdefeatandIwilldestroyyou.AshleysuddenlyfeltverycolD.Itwasasiftheroomtemperaturehaddropped30degrees.Whowoulddosuchashockingdeed?shewondereD.IwillnotletasimpleletterdefeatmE.JustthenChriscameintotheroomandofferedAshleyapieceofhissandwich.Trysomehesmiledwidely.It’sdelicious.Areyoutryingtopoisonme?AshleyaskeD.Chris’sanswerwasdelayedfromconfusion.What’syourproblem?heaskeD.ThenextdayAshleybroughtabattousetodefendherself.WhenChrissawherbathejokedDefendandwinonefortheteam.Ashleytooknonoticeofhim.Shespentthewholedayreadingself-defendingbooksandplacedherworkondelay.Youcan’tdelayyourwork.OurjobdemandsustodoourworkontimeChrissaiD.WemustmeetthedemandsofourjoB.You‘renotthebossAshleyreplieD.Don’tmakedemandsofmE.BecauseAshleyfailedtodoherworkshewasfireD.ChrisglancedatAshley’semptydeskandsmileD.65.WhatkindofworkdidChrisandAshleydo?A.Drawing.B.Designing.C.Painting.D.Building.66.WhatdidAshleythinkofthelastpostcarddesignedbyChris?A.Excellent.B.ToobaD.C.Itdidn’tshowtherealbeautyofthedesert.D.Heexpressedhimselfinanindirectway.67.Wemayinferfromthispassagethat___________.A.ChriswasnotagooddesignerB.ChrisandAshleywerefriendlytoeachotherC.ChrisherselfmusthavewrittentheletterD.Itmaysometimesbringaboutbadlucktospeakoutone’smind

Longlongagotherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldieButyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionofthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.60.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossibleB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.dancingalongthebeach61.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach62.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus_____.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemenaresometimesstupidD.youngmenareinfactwiserthanoldpeople

WhenBendeliveredmilktomyhomeonemorningbeforeChristmashewasn’thisusualsunnyself.Hetoldmeacustomerhadleftwithoutpayingthebill$79norleavinghernewaddress.Soitmeantthathehadtocovertheloss.Shewasaprettywomanhesaidwithsixchildrenandanotherontheway.Shewasalwayssaying.‘I’mgoingtopayyousoonwhenmyhusbandgetsasecondjoB.’Ibelievedherbutsheleft.Isn’titannoying?Giveherthemilk.MakeitaChristmaspresenttothekidswhoneedit.IsaiD.Theholidayscameandwent.OnasunnyJanuarymorningtwoweekslaterBenwasrushingtodelivermilkwhenhesawawomanrunningdownthestreetwavingmoney.Herecognizedherimmediately—thewomanwhodidn’tpayherbill.I’msosorry.shesaiD.Ireallyhavebeenmeaningtopayyou.Sheexplainedthatherhusbandhadehomeonenightandannouncedhe’dfoundcheaperapartment.He’dalsogotanewjoB.Withallthathappenedshe’dforgottentoleavethenewaddress.ButI’vebeensavingshesaiD.Here’s$20towardthebill.That’sallrightBenreplieD.It’sbeenpaiD.Paid!shecrieD.Whatdoyoumean?Whopaidit?IdidBensaidItwenttothechildrenasaChristmaspresent!67.Benwasupsetonemorningbecause_____.A.helost$79onthewayofthedeliveryB.acustomerleftwithoutpayingthebillC.hehadtobuyapresentforthechildrenD.hewasgoingtolosehispresentjob68.TheauthorhelpedBenbyofferinghim_____.A.aChristmaspresentB.thewoman’snewaddressC.asuggestiontocheerhimupD.somemoneytocovertheloss69.Wecanprobablyinferfromthepassagethatthewoman_____.A.cheatedtoraiseherchildrenB.wasapersonwithhonestyC.movedtoescapepayingbackthedebtsD.wantedtogiveherchildrenaChristmasgift70.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AnUnhappyChristmasB.A.HelpfulCustomerC.A.PoorCouple’sLifeD.AnUnusualPresent

FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddict.hejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandasportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsanecktiE.Iamworkingharderthanever.DavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.Moreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestowork.IntheUnitedStatesthechangefromformaltocasualofficewearhasbeengradual.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheiremployeestowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforemployeeshasreallybecomeaneverydaything.saidbusinessconsultantMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservative保守的dresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemorale心境士气.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeinfluenceonproductivity.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.51.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause_.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothes52.DavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause__.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompany53.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductivE.C.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployees.D.AlltheemployersintheU.S.areforcasualofficewear.54.AccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Companyworkersstartedtodressdownaboutfiftyyearsago.B.Dress-downhasbecomeaneverydayphenomenonsincetheearly90s.C.Dress-downFridaywasfirstgivenasafavorfromemployers.D.ManyworkerswanttowearcasualclothestoimpresspeoplE.55.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT__.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier

AsuperstarissomeonewhoisusuallyfamousinsportsorfilmsorpopularmusicsomeonelikethesingerMichaelJackson.InthenineteeneightiesMichaelJacksonmadearecordalbumcalledThriller.ItquicklybecamethemostpopularrecordinginthehistoryofmusicanditmadeMichaelJacksonasuperstar.Thewordsupermeansmorethanusualorverywonderful.Andofcourseastarisapersonwhoisveryfamous.SopeoplewhoarefamousandskilfulinsportsfilmsormusicarecalledsuperstarssuchasLiNing.OneofthemostfamoussportssuperstarsintheUnitedStatesistheboxerMuhammadAli.AfterhewonagoldmedalintheOlympicsandbecametheheavyweightboxingchampionhewasknownasoneofthegreatestandmostfamousboxersinthesportshistory.AtthattimeMuhammadAliwasevenbetterknownthanthepresidentoftheUnitedStates.Hewasatruesuperstar.nearlyeveryoneknewhisnamE.Butlikethestarsintheskyasuperstarmayfadeaway消失astheyearsgoby.ThesedayspeopleknowlittleaboutMuhammadAli.Superstarslovedbymillionsofpeopletodaymaybeforgottentomorrow.1.AccordingtotheauthorwhichofthepersonisNOTasuperstar?A.MichaelJacksonB.TheheadmasterC.MuhammadAliD.LiNing2.Accordingtothepassagewhatwouldhappentosuperstarsatlast?A.TheywillberememberedbymillionsofpeopleB.TheywillbecomethemostimportantpeopleinhistoryC.TheywillbelittleknownastimepassesbyD.Theywillbelovedonlybyyoungpeople3.Ifaperson________wecallhimasuperstar.A.isaveryfamousfootballplayerB.istheleaderofacountryC.islovedbymillionsofpeopleD.fadesawayastimepassesby4.Whatdoesasuperstarmean?A.ApersonwhoisveryfamousinscienceB.ApersonwhoisverypopularwiththeyoungpeopleC.AstarthatisverybeautifulandbigintheblueskyandthenfadeawayquicklyD.Apersonwhoisverywonderfulandskilfulinsportsfilmsormusic

Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.56.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadalotofworktodoD.hehadworkedthereforalongtime57.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling58._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangoftengambledB.Mr.LangwaslateforworkC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice59.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory60.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.

WangQiandeputychief副院长ofNo.3People’sHospitalinWenzhouCitysaideachoftheinjuredispaidattentiontoandcaredbyafour-doctor-formedmedicalgroup.ThemedicalgroupwillberesponsiblefortheinjureduntiltheyrecoversaidWang.Off-dutydoctorsandnursesrushedbackondutytooffertheirservicesonhearingtheaccident.SunJundeputychiefoftheNo.2People’sHospitalinWenzhousaidthatthehospitalsentcellphonemessagestoallstaffSaturdaynightandmorethan300medicalworkersimmediatelyrushedtothehospital.Asidefromthecareprovidedbythemedicalworkersrelativesoftheinjuredandthedeadfoundthemselvessurroundedandtouchedbythesupportofvolunteers.ItisterribletohavemylegbrokenbutIwastouchedbythosetaxidriverswhogavefreeridesandthosecitizenswholineduptodonatebloodatnightsaidLiZhenminfromTianjinwithhisrightleginafixeddeviceandscratchesoverhisbody.TillTuesdayevening119injuredwerestillreceivingmedicaltreatmentinhospitalsofWenzhoulocalhealthauthoritiessaidTuesday.ElevenhospitalsinWenzhouhavereceived192injuredpassengersandthedeathtollremained39onTuesdayevening.26.Howmanypersonsweredeadandinjuredintheaccident?A.Atleast39.B.192.C.About231D.About153.27.WhichdescriptionaboutXiangWeiyiisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ShewasthelastsurvivorineastChina’straincrash.B.Itwasnotuntil21hourslaterthatshewasfounD.C.Herparentslosttheirlivesinordertosavetheirgirl.D.TheaccidenthappenedonheronaSaturday.28.AftertheaccidentVicePremierZhangDejiangonbehalfofPresidentHuJintaoandPremierWenJiabaodidthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.visitingtheinjuredB.urginglocalauthoritiestosetupamedicalteamC.givinginstructionsD.arrivingatthesceneonthedayoftheaccident29.WhatmeasuresdidNO.3People’sHospitalinWenzhouCitytakeimmediatelyaftertheaccidenthappened?A.Alltheinjuredwerecaredby4doctors.B.Theoff-dutydoctorsandnursescametooffertheirservices.C.Themedicalgroupdidn’ttakeontheirresponsibilitybeforetheinjuredrecovereD.D.Allthestaffinthehospitalreceivedthemessagefromthehospital.30.Youcanprobablyreadthispassagefrom________.A.amagazineB.abookC.areviewD.anewspaper

Itwas1504andColumbuswasmakinganothertriptotheNewWorlD.ColumbusandhismenneededfreshwaterandfoodafterthreemonthsatseA.TheysawanislandandwentonshorE.OntheislandtherewereunfriendlyIndianswhorefusedtogivefoodtothem.Columbus’menwereafraidoftheIndiansbuthehadacleverplan.HeusedsignlanguagetotelltheIndiansabouthismysterious神秘的powertoturnoffthelightinthesky.Heknewaboutalunareclipse月蚀thenextnightbecausetheinformationwasinhisalmanac天文历书.ColumbustoldtheIndiansTomorrownightI’llturnoffthelightinthesky.Buttheydidn’tbelievehim.WhentheeclipsebeganthenextnighttheIndiansbecameveryfrightened.TheybeggedColumbustoturnonthelightagainandtheyquicklygavehimallthefoodandwaterhewanteD.ImmediatelyColumbusandhismenhurriedbacktotheshipandsailedawayinthemoonlessnight.63.Columbusandhismenstoppedattheislandbecause_______________.A.theywantedtomeettheIndiansthereB.theyhopedtogetsuppliesoffoodandwaterC.theyhadneverbeenontheislandbeforeD.theyhadplannedtovisitit64.TheIndians___________Columbusandhismen.A.werenotkindtoB.werekindtoC.welcomedD.weregladtosee65.Columbus________totelltheIndiansthathehadmysteriouspower.A.usedmovementsofhandsandexpressionsinhisfaceB.spokeinthelanguageoftheIndiansC.drewalotofsignsD.wroteinthelanguageoftheIndians66.TheIndiansgaveColumbusfoodandwaterbecausethey_________.A.wantedtohelpColumbasB.wereinterestedinColumbus’tripC.believedColumbuswasamanwithmysteriouspowerD.wereclever

AbebeBikilastaredattheathletesfromhisowncountrywhowerecompetingintheOlympicGames.ThenameEthiopia埃塞俄比亚waswrittenacrossthebackofeachathlete’suniform.AsAbebeBikilawatchedhemadeuphismindtobecomeoneofthoseathletes.In1932AbebeBikilawasborninapoorfamilyinasmalltownnearAddisAbabaEthiopiA.AsachildhealwaysrantoschoolafewkilometersawayfromhishomE.AfterleavingschoolAbebeBikilawentintothearmy.Hewaslaterfoundtobeexcellentasamarathonrunner.In1960hewasonhiswaytoRomeasamemberoftheEthiopianOlympicteam.InRomeAbebeBikilasucceededincompletingthingsnorunnerhadeverachievedbeforE.WhenhewontheOlympicmarathonhebecamethefirstblackAfricantowinagoldmedal.AndhesetanewworldrecorD.Anotherthingthatmadepeoplesurprisedwasthatherantheraceinhisbarefeet.WhenaskedwhyheranbarefootAbebeBikilasaidIwantedtheworldtoknowthatmycountryEthiopiahasalwayswonwithdeterminationandheroism.By1964AbebeBikilahadbecomewell-knownasabarefootrunner.InthesameyearheheadedfortheTokyoOlympics.ButsixweeksbeforehisbigraceAbebeBikilasufferedanattackofAppendicitis阑尾炎.WhenhearrivedinJapanhewasstillrecoveringfromtheoperationtoremovehisappendix.ButAbebeBikilaranthemarathon--thistimewearingshoes–andwonit!Hebeathisownrecordin1960bymorethanfourminutes.ThatmadehimthefirstrunnertocontinuouslywintwoOlympicmarathons.In1968acaraccidentleftthegreatrunnerunabletowalkforever.AbebeBikiladiedin1973.ahugecrowdincludingthethenrulerofEthiopiaAtseHaileSelassiegatheredashewaslaidtorest.AbebeBikilawillalwaysberememberedforhisgreatabilityloveofcountryandtrueOlympicspirit.IntheheartofallsportsfansAbebeBikilaremainsanexcellentOlympicathletE.51.WhatmadeAbebeBikilawanttobeanOlympicathlete?A.Joiningthearmyafterleavingschool.B.Runningtoschoolwhenhewasyoung.C.TakingpartinamarathonatayoungagE.D.WatchingtheathletesfromhiscountrycompetE.52.IntheRomeOlympicsandtheTokyoOlympicsAbebeBikila______.A.madesomemistakesB.didn’twearhisshoesC.failedtowinamedalD.settwoworldrecords53.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph4thatAbebeBikilawas______.A.strong-mindedB.warm-heartedC.peace-lovingD.well-educated54.What’stherightorderoftheeventsaboutAbebeBikila?A.Hewentintothearmy.B.Hemetwithacaraccident.C.HehadhisappendixremoveD.D.HecompetedintheTokyoOlympics.E.HewonagoldmedalforthefirsttimE.A.bcaedB.aedcbC.aecdbD.bcade55.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthetext?A.TheearlylifeofAbebeBikilA.B.AbebeBikilaarealsportshero.C.AbebeBikilaatruepeacerunner.D.AbebeBikila’sexperienceinRomE.

Barefootanddirtythegirljustsatandwatchedthepeoplegoby.Shenevertriedtospeak.Manypeoplepassedbutneverdidonepersonstop.ThenextdayIdecidedtogobacktotheparkcurioustoseeifthelittlegirlwouldstillbetherE.Rightintheveryspotasshewasyesterdayshesatwiththesaddestlookinhereyes.TodayIwastomakemyownmoveandwalkovertothelittlegirl.AsweallknowaparkfullofstrangepeopleisnotaplaceforyoungchildrentoplayalonE.AsIbeganwalkingtowardsherIcouldseethebackofthelittlegirl’sdressindicatedadeformity畸形.IsmiledtoletherknowitwasokayIwastheretohelptotalk.IsatdownbesideherandopenedwithasimpleHello.Ismiledandsheshylysmiledback.Wetalkeduntildarknessfellandtheparkwascompletelyempty.IaskedthegirlwhyshewassosaD.ThelittlegirllookedatmeandwithasadfacesaidBecauseI’mdifferent.IimmediatelysaidThatyouare!andsmileD.Thelittlegirlactedevensadder.ShesaidIknow.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.SlowlyshestoodtoherfeetandsaidReally?Yesdearyou’relikealittleguardianangelsenttowatchoverallthosepeoplewalkingby.ShenoddedherheadyesandsmiledandwiththatshespreadherwingsandsaidwithatwinkleinhereyeIam.I’myourguardianangel.IwasspeechlesssureIwasseeingthings.ShesaidForonceyouthoughtofsomeoneotherthanyourselfmyjobhereisdonE.ImmediatelyIstoodtomyfeetandsaidWaitsowhydidnoonestoptohelpanangel!?ShelookedatmeandsmiledYou’retheonlyonewhocouldseemeandyoubelieveitinyourheart.andshewasgonE.Andwiththatmylifechangeddramatically.Sowhenyouthinkyou’reallyouhaverememberyourangelisalwayswatchingoveryou.Mineis!31.Peoplejustpassedbythegirlbecause_______.A.theypretendednottoseeherB.shepretendedtobepoorC.theyneverthoughtofhelpingherD.theyknewtheauthorwouldhelpher32.Whichwordcan’tbeusedtodescribetheauthor?A.ConsideratE.B.Patient.C.Helpful.D.Powerful.33.Whywastheauthorspeechless?A.HewasshockeD.B.Hedidn’tmanagetohelpthegirl.C.HethoughthewascheateD.D.Hewasindespair.34.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthorsmiledbecausehesawthegirlwasshy.B.Theauthorhadknownthatthegirlwasarealangel.C.Theauthorbelievedthatanangelwasalwayswatchinghim.D.TheauthordecidedtogobacktotheparkbecausehewassurethatthelittlegirlwouldbetherE.35.WhatdoesYou’reallyouhavemean?A.Youareugly.B.YouarealonE.C.Youarestrong.D.Youarerich.

Nine-year-oldBarackObamawaslookingthroughamagazinE.ButtheAfrican-Americanboywasshockedbyaseriesofphotos.ThepictureswereofablackmanwhodestroyedhisskinwithchemicalsthatpromisedtomakehimwhilE.Forthefirsttimetheboybegantodoubtwhohewas.Howevernowtheboywhousedtostrugglewithhisidentitydoesn’tseeitasaproblemanymorebutanadvantageforhissuccessfulcareer.LastweekObamamadehistorybybeingelectedasthefirstblackpresidentoftheUnitedStates.HedefeatedJohnMcCaininalandslidevictory.Obama’sstorystartsinoppositecornersoftheworlD.HiswhitemotherwasbornintheheartlandoftheUS.HisblackfathergrewupinatinyvillageinKenyA.TheymetduringcollegeinHawaiibuthisfatherleftthefamilywhenObamawasjusttwoyearsoldandhismothermovedtoIndonesiA.At10ObamamovedbacktolivewithhiswhitegrandparentsinHawaii.AthisclassawhiteboyaskedObamaifhisfatheratepeoplE.OutofembarrassmentObamaliedtohisclassmatesthathisfatherwasaprincE.IkeptaskingwhoIamandIendeduptryingdrugsanddrinking.ObamarecalleD.ThingscametochangeaftertheyoungmanmadefriendswiththosewithasimilarbackgroundatcollegE.TheirexperiencesbackinAfricahelpedObamatofinallyfaceuptohisAfricanorigin.HeworkedhardtobecomeastaratHarvardLawSchoolandthethirdblacksenatorinUShistory.AtthebeginningofhiscampaignfortheWhiteHousefewpeopleviewedObamafavorably.Manydoubtedhisunusualbackgroundwhichlefthimneitherblackenoughnorwhiteenough.ButObamaturnedhispainofgrowingupintoatooltomakeAmericansbelieve:thereisnotablackAmericaandawhiteAmericaaLatinoAmericaandAsianAmericA.ThereistheUnitedStatesofAmericA.BarackObama’svictoryisahistoricvictorythatpromisedchangeandovercamecenturiesofprejudicE.HissuccessfulfilledMartinLutherKing’sdramthatamanbejudgednotbythecolorofhisskinbutbythecontentofhischaracterwroteABCnews.43.Whichisthecorrectorder?A.beingelectedthefirstblackpresidentoftheUSB.returningtolivewithhisgrandparentsC.goingtocollegeD.joininginthecampaignfortheWhiteHouseE.becomingthethirdblacksenatorinUShistoryf.goingtoAfricaforhisoriginA.bedcfaB.fabedcC.abefcdD.bfceda44.Thebesttitleofthepassagewouldbe__________.A.ThefirstpresidentoftheUSB.MartinLutherKing’sdreamC.A.historicVictoryD.ThehistoryofAfricanAmericans

GeorgeGershwinbornin1998wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.61.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere________.A.performedinvariouswaysB.ComposedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.writtenaboutNewYorkers62.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.ItattractedmorepeopletotheatresB.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusicC.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestraD.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.63.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.HearguedwithFrenchcriticsB.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulangerC.HecreatedoneofhisbestworksD.Hechangedhismusicstyle64.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.C.A.concertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.65.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductiveB.SeriousandboringC.popularandunhappyD.Friendlyandhonest

CarloshadbeeninNewYorkforfivemonthsnowandhedetestedit.HewouldneverforgetthedaywhentheplanelandeD.Hisparentshadbigsmilesontheirfacesastheydiscussedthewonderfulnewlifetheywouldhaveinthisgreatcity.Hisoldersisterandbrotherlookedinwonderandexcitementatthebuildings.UncleMiguelandAuntEsperanzathoughtofthegoodjobstheywouldget.GrandmotherandGrandfathertoldhimwhataluckyboyhewastocometothiswonderfulcity.ButCarloswaslonely.Thecitylookedbigcoldanddirtytohim.TheylivedinanapartmentinManhattan.TherewerestoresandcinemasclosetotheirhomE.ButCarlosdidn’twantthesethings.HelovedhishomeinthecountryinPuertoRico;helovedthegreenfieldsthehotsunandthelovelybeaches.Hedidn’twanttogotoschoolbecauseitmadehimthinkofhisfriendsathomE.Andhedidn’twanttolearnanewlanguagethathecouldneverdescribetheworldasbeautifullyashisown.Hebegantogothedock码头becausethismadehimfeelclosertoPuertoRico.Hesatdownandwatchedtheships.HewouldoftenfindamanalsosittingtherelookingattheseA.ThemanwasEric—ataxidriverwhocametheretoescapefromthenoisytraffiC.Ericnoticedtheyoungboyandfelthissadness.OnedayhesaidYesit’shardtoleaveyourhomelanD.IrememberwhenIleftNorway15yearsago.Iknowit’shardtostartanewlifeinanewcountrybutlet’sfaceit.Ididitandyoucandoittoo.Fromthenonthetaxidriverandtheyoungboybegantodevelopadeepfriendship.56.TheunderlinedworddetestedinParagraph1probablymeans________.A.forgotB.enjoyedC.hatedD.missed57.Accordingtothetext________________.A.Carlos’grandparentswereafraidofthetrafficinNewYorkB.Carlos’parentswerelookingforwardtothelifeinNewYorkC.Carlos’uncleandauntfoundithardtogetjobsinNewYorkD.Carlos’brotherandsistergotexcitedattheschoolsinNewYork58.WhydidCarlosfeellonely?A.Heknewnobodyaroundhisapartment.B.Noonewenttothemovieswithhim.C.HisparentslefthimaloneathomE.D.HemissedthelifeinPuertoRico.59.EricandCarlosbecamefriendsbecausethey________.A.camefromthesamecountryB.facedthesameproblemsC.werethesameageD.bothhatednoise

MaryCassetteisoneofthefirstgreatfemaleAmericanpainters.Shefollowedherdreamsandbecameanartist.ShewasbornonMay221844andlivedinEuropeforseveralyearsasachilD.HerfamilyreturnedtotheUnitedStatesandattheageof16MaryattendedthePennsylvaniaAcademyofFineArts.Fouryearslatershedecidedshecouldn’tlearnanymoreinPhiladelphiasoherparentssentherbacktoEuropE.ThereshestudiedthetechniquesofthemastersinRomeSevilleAntwerpandParis.Maryreceivedthechanceofalifetimein1877whenthefamousFrenchpainterEdgarDegasaskedhertojoinagroupofpaintersthatincludednow-famousartistslikeMonetandRenoir.TheirstyleofpaintingiscalledImpressionism.Theyusedprimarycolorsandshortbrushstrokes笔画intheirworks.TheyrecognizedMary’spowerfultalentandinvitedhertoexhibitintheImpressionistartshows.Marypaintedwhatshesaw:gardensandportraitsespeciallyofmothersandchildrenineverydaylifE.OneofherpaintingsYoungMotherandTwoChildrenwasdonated捐赠totheWhiteHousein1954whereithangstoday.Marynevermarriedandin1877herparentsandsistermovedtoEuropetojoinher.Marydevotedmuchofhertimetothemforthenext18years.Marypainteduntil1914whenherfailingeyesightmadeitimpossibletocontinuE.Shediedin1926attheageof82.51.WeknowfromthepassagethatMaryCassette_____.A.didn’tlikepaintinginherchildhoodB.paintedthingsshesawineverydaylifeC.learnedfromalotoffamousartistsintheUSD.ledapoorlifethroughoutherlife52.MaryCassettewentbacktoEuropewhenshewas20because_____.A.shedidn’tlikeAmericaB.Americanpeopledidn’tlikeherworksC.shewantedtolearnmoreaboutartD.shedidn’tliketheteachersinheruniversity53.MaryCassettestoppedpaintingbecause_____.A.shelostinterestinpaintingB.shetookanewinterestinwritingC.hereyesightbecametoopoortocontinueD.herparentsencouragedhertotravelabroad54.WhatstyleofpaintingsinfluencedMaryCassettemost?A.RealismB.ImpressionismC.AbstractD.Expressionism

WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMr.Larchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.21.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.22.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooeagertosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal23.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.24.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.25.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength

MystudentteachingexperiencewasawonderfuladventurE.Ihadtodealwithvariousdisciplineandbehaviorchallengesthatoccurredagainandagain.ThegreatestpartofitwastherelationshipIdevelopedwithtwostudents.OneofthestudentswasnamedMichaelwhomImetwhenIwasworkingforakindergarten.BeforeIbecameamorningbusassistantI’dheardthatMichaelwasachallengingstudentwhowouldalwaysshoutstanduponthebusmakefunofotherstudentsanddistractbusdriver.SoIdecidedthateachmorningwhenhegotonthebusI’dhaveMichaelsitbesidemE.Atfirsthedidn’tlikethisideaandpouted撅嘴aboutit.ButsoonhesettleddownknowinghehadnochoicE.Ibegantotalktohimaboutlittlethingsoutsideofschoollifesuchashisweekendactivitiesandthingsthathelikedtodo.Ialsolistenedcloselytohimwhenhetalkedandthoroughlyrespondedtohisideas.AsIgaveMichaeltheattentionthatheneededlittlebylittlehebegantobehavebetterandbetter.Histransformationwasnoticedbyallbythestudentsandespeciallythebusdriver.AnotherstudentItookaspecialinterestinwasaboynamedTonyathirdgrader.TosomeTonyseemedtobeasloworpassivelearner.SoIdecidedtoseeifIcouldfindawaytomotivateTonytostayonthetask.Iwouldsitintheseatnexttohimandencouragehimthrougheverystepoftheworkhewasdoing.ThishelpedhimtostaymotivatedandatleasttheworkwasgettingdownontimE.Beforelonghewaspayingmoreattentiontohisstudiesandscoringhighonallhistests.IknewthatallTonyhadneededwastobemotivatedonaone-on-onebasis.56.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Thetwogreateststudentsduringthewriter’scareerasateacherB.Thewriter’sbestmemoriesofhisstudentteachingexperiencE.C.Howgomotivateslowstudent.D.Howtodealwithnaughtystudents.57.ThewriterfirstmadeMichaelsitbesidehiminorderto_______.A.limithisfreedomandhisbehaviour.B.listentohimandknowhisrealthoughtsC.talktohimtochangehisbadattitudE.D.Givehimattentionandteachhimtobehavewell.58.WhichofthefollowingwouldprobablyhavenothingtodowithTony?A.Hewasuninterestedinwhattheteacherwassaying.B.Heoftenshoutedandstooduptodistracttheteacher.C.Heseemedtostareatnothingandthinkofnothing.D.Healwayshadablanksheetofpaperonhisdesk.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.SelflessgivingisalwaysapleasureforateacherB.AnactofkindnesscouldbringthestudentsgreatjoyC.Differentstudentsshouldbetaughtindifferentways.D.Studentsshouldlearntoappreciateteachers’concern.

KillerbeesstartedinBrazilin1957.A.scientistinSaoPaulowantedbeestomakemorehoney.Soheputforty-sixAfricanbeeswithsomeBrazilianbees.Thebeesbredandmadeanewkindofbee.ButthenewbeeswereamistakE.Theydidnotwanttomakemorehoney.Theywantedtoattack.Thenbyaccidenttwenty-sixAfricanbeesescapedandbredwiththeBrazilianbeesoutsidE.Scientistscouldnotcontroltheproblem.ThebeesspreaD.TheywentfromBraziltoVenezuelA.ThentheywenttoCentralAmericA.NowtheyareinNorthAmericA.Theytravelabout390milesayear.Eachgroupofbeesorcolony群体growsfourtimesayear.Thismeansonemillionnewcolonieseveryfiveyears.Whyarepeopleafraidofkillerbees?Peopleareafraidfortworeasons.Firstthebeessting刺痛蜇manymoretimesthananormalbeE.Killerbeescanstingsixtytimesaminutenon-stopfortwohours.Secondkillerbeesattackingroups.Fourhundredbeestingscankillaperson.AlreadyseveralhundredpeoplearedeaD.NowkillerbeesareinTexas.InafewyearstheywillspreadallovertheUnitedStates.Peoplecandonothingbutwait.【小题1】AscientistinBrazilwantedbees________.A.togotoCentralAmericaB.togrowfourtimesayearC.tomakemorehoneyD.tobreedwithBrazilianbeesoutside【小题2】ThebeesbredandmadeanewkindofbeE.Herebredmeans________.A.attackB.runawayC.diedD.produceyoung【小题3】Killerbeescansting________.A.oncetwohoursB.400timestwohoursC.3600timestwohoursD.7200timestwohours【小题4】Whyarepeopleafraidofkillerbees?A.BecausetheystingBrazilianbees.B.Becausetheystingmoreandattackingroups.C.Becausetheywon’tmakeanyhoney.D.Becauseeachgroupofbeesgrowsfourtimesayear.【小题5】Whatwillthepeopledowiththekillerbees?A.Peoplecandonothingbutwait.B.Peoplewillmakeanotherkindofbees.C.Scientistscouldcontroltheproblem.D.TheywillspreadallovertheworlD.

Attheageof11PeterLynchstartedcaddying当球童atBraeBurnCountryClubinNewtonMass.ItwasbetterthananewspapercarrierandmuchmoreprofitabletheFidelityvicechairmanrecalls.HekeptitupduringthesummersforalmostadecadE.Yougettoknowthecourseandcangivethegolfplayersadviceabouthowtoapproachvariousholeshesays.Whereelseatage15or16canyouserveasatrustedadvisertohigh-poweredpeople?OneofthosepeoplewasGeorgeSullivanthenpresidentofFidelity’sfundswhowassoimpressedwithLynch’ssmartsthathehiredhimin1966.Therewereabout75applicantsfor3jobopeningsLynchsaysnow.ButIwastheonlyonewhohadcaddiedforthepresidentfor10years.InbetweencaddyingandmanagingmoneyLynchwenttoBostonCollegeonascholarshipfromaprogramcalledtheFrancisOuimetFunD.Namedafterthe1913winneroftheU.S.Openthefundlaunchedin1949whichisopentoMassachusettskidsonly.OuimetexecutivedirectorRobertDonovansaysHelpwithcollegeisalogicalextensionoffriendlyrelationbetweengolfersandtheirfavoritecaddiesbecausethereisaclosetietotrainupthemtobeexcellentthathappensbetweentheplayersandthekidswhocarrytheirgolfpoles.Andfortheteenscaddyingisallaboutbeingaroundsuccessfulrolemodels.ItisobviousthatcaddieswhoarefinallysuccessfulincludeallkindsofoutstandingpersonnelfromactorBillMurraytoNewYorkTimescolumnistThomasFriedmantoformerGEchairmanandCEOJackWelch.OfcoursethegreatnumberoffinancialgiantswhocaddiedintheiryouthmightbecoincidencebutDickConnollythinksnot.Caddyinglifeteachesyoualotaboutbusinessandaboutlifehesays.Youlearntoshowupearlyandlookpeopleintheeyewhenyoushaketheirhandandyoulearnhowtoreadpeople--includingwho’slikelytocheatandwhoisn’t.ConnollyisalongtimeinvestmentadvisoratMorganStanley’sBostonofficeaformerOuimetscholarshipstudentandalongwithPeterLynchandRogerAltmanoneoftheprogram’sbiggestsupporters.Hewantstosharethemostimportantlessonhelearnedonthelinkssohesays:OnegolferIcaddiedfortoldmethatifyouwanttosucceedinanyfield--golforbusiness--youhavetospendalotoflonelyhourseitherpracticingorworkingwhenyou’dratherbepartyingwithyourfriends.That’strueanditstuckwithmE.55.WhichofthefollowingmayPeterLynchagreeaboutcaddying?A.HecouldhavearelaxingjobasacaddiE.B.Hecouldmakemoremoneyfromthegolfplayers.C.Hisdutywastoadvisetheplayershowtoplaygolf.D.Hiscaddyingexperiencescontributedtohislatercareer.56.WhywastheFrancisOuimetFundsetuptosupportMassachusettskidsonly?A.Becauseoftheadvicefromtherichgolfplayers.B.Becauseofthosegiantswithcaddyingexperiences.C.BecauseofthegreatsuccessthecaddieshaveachieveD.D.Becauseofthefriendlyrelationbetweengolfersandtheircaddies.57.AccordingtoDickConnollycaddyingexperienceinyouryouth_____.A.helpsyoulearntolivewithlonelinessB.teachesyoualotaboutbusinessandlifeC.makesitpossibletomeetwithgreatpeopleD.offersyouchancestocommunicatewithothers58.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LegendofPeterLynch.B.AnintroductionofGolfCaddying.C.GolfCaddyingintoFutureSuccess.D.FiveGiantswithCaddyingExperiences.

KellyReeveswasgettingreadyforatripwhenherphoneslippedintoasinkfullofwater.Panicmoment!ShequicklypickedupthewetphoneandtriedtoturnitonbutnothingworkeD.Herfirstreaction?ShegotdresseddrovetotheneareststoreandboughtanewmodelatfullpricE.Anewstudyfindsthatfearoflosingyourphoneisacommonillness.About66percentofthosesurveyedsufferfromnomophobiaornomobilephonephobia.Interestinglymorewomenworryaboutlosingtheirphonethanmen.Fortunatelythere’sasolution.ThefirststepistofigureoutifyouhavenomophobiA.Checkingyourphonetoooftenisonethingbutthetruesignofaproblemisthatyoucan’tconductbusinessorgoaboutyourroutinewhenthefearbecomessoseverE.Doyougotounusuallengthstomakesureyouhaveyourphone?That’sanothersignofaproblem.Ifyoufindyoucheckyourphoneplentyoftimesperhouroratotalofanhourperdaytheremaybeaproblem.Someofthetreatmentsaresimilartothosefortreatinganxietyattacks:Leavingthephonebehindandnotcheckinge-mailortextmessagesandthenlearningtotoleratetheafteranxiety.EvenifthisleadstoahighlevelofworryandstressthesolutionistopushthroughthefearandlearntodealwithnothavingyourphonE.Ofcoursetherearealsotechnologicalalternatives.LuisLevyaco-founderatNovyPRsaysheusesanapplicationcalledCerberusthatcanautomaticallytrackthelocationofhisphonE.TofindithecanjustgotoaWebsiteandseethephone’slocation.HealsoinsureshisphonethroughaservicecalledAsurion.Thecompany’sdescriptionofitsproductreadslikeaprescriptionforanxiety:60millionphonesareloststolenordamagedeachyear.You’llhavecompletepeaceofmindknowingthatyourphoneisprotectedandyoucanquicklyreconnectwithfamilyfriendsandworkassoonastheverynextday!64.WhydoestheauthormentionKelly’sexperienceinthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicfordiscussion.B.Toinformusthatmobilephonesareuseful.C.Towarnusthatweshouldbecareful.D.Totellusweshouldgetphonesreadyforatrip.65.TheunderlinedwordnomophobiainParagraph2means________.A.Habitsofusingmobilephones.B.Fearoflosingmobilephones.C.Eagernessfornewmobilephones.D.Independenceofmobilephones.66.Whichofthefollowingisawaytotreatnomophobia?A.AvoidingusingphoneforsometimeB.Learningmoreaboutmoderntechnology.C.Protectingone’sphoneagainstanydamagE.D.Notusingamobilephoneinone’sdailywork.67.WhycantheservicecalledAsurionhelptotreatnomophobia?A.Itletsyouknowotherpeoplealsolosetheirphones.B.ItwillgiveyouanewphonethroughinsurancE.C.ItenablesyoutoreconnectwithyouracquaintancE.D.ItgivesyouaprescriptiontotreatnomophobiA.68.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.SolutionstonomophobiA.B.Newmobilephonetechnology.C.DisadvantagesofmobilephonE.D.AttitudetowardmobilephonE.

Oncetherewasamanwholiedtoeatmangoes.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived-awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.Thehangingmangoloverstartedtoshout:Whatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.Themanwasveryangry:IfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted-thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastenseastowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtochastisethesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.NowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevengE.复仇Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallysedhimbecauseheinduced引诱himtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.41.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.ontheverytopoftheatreeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.onthetreeforthelongesttimeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften42.Whathappenedafterhehadpickedafewsweetreddishmangoes?A.Heslippedandfelltothegroundsuddenly.B.Hewasclimbingdownquicklybutcarefully.C.HeremainedhanginghelplesslyonthetreE.D.HeshoutedloudlyforhelpbutnoonehelpeD.43.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthesagehithimwithastone?A.Hewasnervous.B.Hekeptsilent.C.HefeltsurpriseD.D.Hewasangry.44.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.RevengE.C.Carefulness.D.AssistancE.45.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Angersavesone’slifE.B.Wisdomdoescount.C.Skillandstrengthcount.D.Angeristhebiggestenemy.

WhenCarrieConley’shusbandleftintheearly1960sshestartedraisingsixchildrenonherown.Shetookajobatahospitaldeliveringmealstopatientsaswhatwascalledatraygirl.JerryJohnsontheyoungestchildinthefamilywas5yearsoldwhenhisdadleft.SpeakingwithhismotherrecentlyJohnsonheardhismotherrepeatthequestionsheaskedatthattimE.LordwhatamIgoingtodowithallthesekidsbymyself?Theanswerscameintheformoflimabeansblack-eyedpeasandlowpricesonchickennecks.SomethingtoboilforeverydayoftheweekConleysaiD.IcannotrememberoneChristmasthatIdidn’tfeelliketheluckiestkidintheworldJohnsonsaideventhoughnowIrealizewehashardlyanythingintermsofmoney.Howdidyouholdallthattogether?heaskedhismother.Conleysaidshewouldsaveuphersickdaysatworkgoinginnomatterhowshefelt.TheninDecemberthecompanywouldpayherfortheunusedsickdays.Morehelpcameincastoffs废弃物whenwealthyfamilieswouldcleanouttheirtoychestsatChristmastimeandtakealoadoftoystotheSalvationArmy.Conleywouldpickthroughthemfindingthebestonesforherchildren.TheresultofthosesacrificesledtoabighappyChristmasforConleyandherkids.ButIneverdidtellyouitwasaSantaClausConleysaidIcouldn’tgiveanymancreditforwhatIhaddonE.Johnsonthankedhismomforhersacrificesandforthegoodexampleshesetforhimandhissiblings.Ithinkit’shelpingusallbebetterparentsJohnsonsaiD.56.HowdidJohnsonfeelaboutChristmaswhenhewasakid?A.AwfulB.DisappointedC.PleasedD.Indifferent57.HowdidConleystruggletosendthechildrenChristmasgifts?A.BybeggingrichfamiliestohelpB.BypickingupgiftsoflowpricesC.ByvisitingtheSalvationArmyD.Byhelpingcleanouttoychests58.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph6showsthatConley_______?A.didn’tbelieveinGodthenB.wasproudofwhatshedidC.wascomplainingaboutherbadluckD.wasn’twillingtoaskothersforhelp59.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_____.A.ConleyhadgreatinfluenceonherkidsB.ConleywasanoptimisticbutstubbornwomanC.JohnsonlandedajobinConley’scompanyfinallyD.Johnsonsensedhismother’sdespairwhenhewasyoung

ScienceDailyMay1S2012-PeoplewhoratethemselvesashavinghighemotionalintelligenceEltendtooverestimate高估theirabilitytodetectdeception欺骗inothers.ThisisthefindingofapaperpublishedinthejournalLegalandCriminologicalPsychologyon18May2012.ProfessorStephenPorter.directoroftheCentrefortheAdvancementofPsychologicalScienceandLawatUniversityofBritishColumbiaCanadaalongwithcolleaguesDr.LeanneBrinkeandAlyshaBakerusedastandardquestionnairetomeasuretheEIof116participants.Theseparticipantswerethenaskedtoview20videosfromaroundtheworldofpeoplepleading祈求forthesafereturnofamissingfamilymember.Inhalfthevideosthepersonmakingthepleawasresponsibleforthemissingperson'sdisappearanceormurder.Theparticipantswereaskedtojudgewhetherthepleaswerehonestordeceptivesayhowmuchconfidencetheyhadintheirjudgmentsreporttheclues线索theyhadusedtomakethosejudgmentsandratetheiremotionalresponsetoeachpleA.ProfessorPorterfoundthathigherEIwasassociatedwithoverconfidenceinassessingthesincerityofthepleasandsympatheticfeelingstowardspeopleinthevideoswhoturnedouttoberesponsibleforthedisappearancE.AlthoughEIingeneralwasnotassociatedwithbeingbetterorworseattellingthedifferencebetweentruthsandlies.peoplewithahigherabilitytonoticeandexpressemotionacomponentofEIwerenotsogoodatspottingwhenpeopleweretellinglies.ProfessorPortersays:Takentogetherthesefindingssuggestfindingsfeaturesofemotionalintelligenceandthedecision-makingprocessestheyleadtomaynavetheparadoxical适得其反的effectofweakeningpeople'sabilitytodetectdeception.ThesefindingsareimportantbecauseElisawell-acceptedconceptandisusedinavarietyoffieldsincludingtheworkplace【小题1】Whichofthefollowingistrueaboutthestudyanditsfindings?A.EIhassomethingtodowithtellingtruthsand1ies.B.Theparticipantswereaskedtoidentifyliarsonthespot.C.Theparticipantshadtotellreasonsfortheirjudgments.D.Thoseconfidentparticipantsallmadewrongjudgments.【小题2】AccordingtoProfessorPorter'sfindingpeoplewithhigherEIA.wereactuallylessconfidentB.wereeasytobecheatedfortheirkindnessC.hadsympathyforthemissingpeopleD.weregoodatspottingdeception【小题3】Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyreferto?A.FeaturesofEIB.PeoplewithhighEfC.ThefindingsD.Theresearchers【小题4】Workplaceisspeciallymentionedinthelastparagraphto______.A.indicatethatpeoplewithhighEIaremostlyadultsB.indicatethatEIisveryimportantintheworkplaceC.warnemployersnottotrustemployeeswithhighEID.warnpeoplewithhighEIofdeceptionintheworkplace【小题5】Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtodetectdeceptioninourdailylifE.B.ThedisadvantagesofhighemotionalintelligencE.C.Therelationshipbetweenone'sElandrecognition.D.Emotionallyintelligentpeoplearelessgoodatspottingliars.

SamWaltonthefounderofWal-MartwasborninKingfishOklahomaonMarch291918.HewasraisedinMissouriwhereheworkedinhisfather’sstorewhileattendingschool.Thiswashisfirstretailing零售业experienceandhereallyenjoyedit.Aftergraduationhebeganhisowncareerasaretailmerchant.HesoonopenedhisfirstWal-Martstorein1962inRogersArkansas.Wal-MartspecializedinnamebrandsatlowpricesandSamWaltonwassurprisedatthesuccess.SoonachainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericA.Walton'smanagementstylewaspopularwithemployeesandhefoundedsomeofthebasicconceptsofmanagementthatarestillinusetoday.Aftertakingthecompanypublicin1970Waltonintroducedhisprofitsharingplan.TheprofitsharingplanwasaplanforWal-MartemployeestoimprovetheirincomedependentontheprofitsofthestorE.SamWaltonbelievedthatindividualsdon'twinteamsdo.EmployeesatWal-Martstoreswereofferedstockoptions认股权andstorediscounts.ThesebenefitsarecommonplacetodaybutWaltonwasamongthefirsttoimplement实现them.Waltonbelievedthatahappyemployeemeanthappycustomersandmoresales.Healsobelievedthatbygivingemployeesapartofthecompanyandmakingtheirsuccessdependentonthecompany’ssuccesstheywouldcareaboutthecompany.Bythe1980sWal-MarthadsalesofoveronebilliondollarsandoverthreehundredstoresacrossNorthAmericA.Wal-Mart’suniquedecentralized分散的distributionsystemalsoWalton’sideacreatedtheedgeneededtofurtherencouragegrowthinthe1980sduringgrowingcomplaintsthatthesuperstorewasstoppingsmallerandtraditionalstoresfromdeveloping.By1991Wal-MartwasthelargestUSretailerwith1700stores.WaltonremainedactiveinmanagingthecompanyaspresidentandCEOuntil1988andchairmanuntilhisdeath.HewasawardedtheMedalofFreedomshortlybeforehisdeath.56.SamWaltonfirstmadeahitinretailingwhen__________.A.heworkedinhisfather’sstoreB.hecreatedWalton'smanagementstyleC.achainofWal-MartstoressprangupacrossruralAmericaD.hespecializedinnamebrandsatlowprices57.WhatisthepurposeofWalton’scarryingoutprofitsharingplan?A.Tomakesurealltheemployeeshadtheirownshares.B.Toencouragetheemployeestoworkhardandmakejointefforts.C.Toselectexcellentemployeesforhisstores.D.Tomakemoreprofitforhimself.58.WhichofthestatementsisTRUE?A.WithWalton’smanagementstyleemployeestreatedthestoresastheirown.B.Waltonwasn’toneofthemerchantswhofirstimplementedstockoptions.C.ThesmallerandtraditionalstoreswerewellaffectedbyWalton’sstores.D.InhisoldageWaltongaveallthemanagementtohismen.59.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordedgeinthelastparagraphmeanhere?A.Danger.B.DisadvantagE.C.AdvantagE.D.System.

Longagotherelivedapowerfulking.Someofhisideasweregoodbutotherscausedpeopletosuffer.Oneoftheking’sideaswastosetupapublicarena竞技场.WhenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldbedecidedinthisarenA.IthadtwodoorssidebysideexactlyalikE.TheaccusedpersonwastakenintothearenaandaskedtoopenonE.Behindonedoorwasahungrytigerwhilebehindtheotherwasaladychosenespeciallyforhim.TothisladyhewouldbeimmediatelymarriedinhonorofhisinnocencE.Thekinghadabeautifuldaughterwhomhelovedverymuchandshesecretlylovedayoungcommoner平民.WhenthekingdiscoveredtheirrelationshipthemanwasimmediatelyputinprisonandadaywassetforhimtoenterthearenA.Theprincessknewbehindwhichdoorstoodthetigerandbehindwhichalady.Shealsoknewthattheladywasoneoftheloveliestinthekingdom.Theprincesshatedthewomanbehindthatsilentdoor.Asheenteredthearenaandhiseyesmettheprincess’stheyoungmanknewthatsheknewbehindwhichdoorwaitedthetigerandbehindwhichstoodthelady.Theprincessraisedherhandandmadeashortquickmovementtowardtheright.Noonebutherloversawit.Everyeyewasfixedonhim.Heturnedandwithafirmquickstephewalkedacrosstheemptyspacetothedoorontherightandopenedit.Nowthepointofthestoryisthis:Didthetigercomeoutofthatdoorordidthelady?Themorewethinkaboutthisquestiontheharderitistoanswer.Itinvolvesastudyofthehumanheart.Thesouloftheprincesslovedtheyoungmanbutalsoburnedunderthefiresofsadnessandjealousy嫉妒.ThequestionofherdecisioncannotbeeasilyanswereD.AndsoIleaveitwithallofyou:whichcameoutoftheopendoor?Theladyorthetiger?61.Whenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldmainlydependon__________.A.theprincessB.luckC.thejudgesD.theviewers62.Theyoungmanwasinthearenabecausehe__________.A.hadopposedtheking’sdecisionB.hadfalleninlovewithaladytheprincesshatedC.lovedtwoladiesatthesametimeD.hadfalleninlovewiththeking’sdaughter63.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.theprincessstoodbehindtherightdoorB.theyoungmantrustedtheprincesscompletelyC.theprincesswasnotjealousoftheladyD.theyoungmanchosetheleftdoorintheend64.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheyoungmanwouldsurvivE.B.TheladybehindthedoorwouldbekilleD.C.TheprincesswouldloseherloverregardlessofwhathappeneD.D.Thekingknewwhattheresultofthetrial审判wouldbE.65.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheprincess’sdecision?A.Thequestionofitisleftopenbytheauthor.B.Ithasnoinfluenceonthelifeoftheyoungman.C.Itwasnevershowntotheyoungman.D.Itishardtounderstandwhyshelovedtheyoungman.

BalletisapreciseandbeautifulformofdancingthatisperformedinatheatrE.A.kindofballetfirstappearedinItalyinthe1400sbutballetasitisdancedtodaybeganinFrancE.DuringthereignofKingLouisXIVinthe1600sitwasofficiallyrecognizedasaformofart.TheFrenchRoyalAcademyofDancewasfoundedin1661topromoteballet.Traditionalorclassicalballetfollowsstrictrulesandtraditions.Therearestandardpositionsforthearmslegsandhandsandspecialmovementsthatmakethedanceflowsmoothly.Classicalballetusesorchestras交响乐团finesceneryandsplendidcostumes.Manyballetstellastorybutthedancersdonotspeakanywords.Theyactoutthestoryusingtheirbodies.Thepersonwhoarrangesthedancemovementsiscalledthechoreographer舞蹈指导.Someballetsareveryfamous.Theyhavebeendancedformanyyears.Giselleastoryofatragicyoungvillagegirlwhodiesinlove-strickengriefwasfirstperformedin1841.Twootherlong-timefavouritesareSwanLakeandSleepingBeauty.Thesetwoballetsareasfamousfortheirmusicasfortheirdancing.Modernballetsoftenlookverydifferentfromclassicalones.Theyincludefreermoremoderndancesteps.Sometimesinsteadoftellingastorytheydwelloncertainmoodsorthemes.Specialeffectsmaybeproducedwithlightingratherthanscenery.68.Balletfirstturnedupin_________anditwasofficiallythoughtofasaformofartin________.A.Italyinthe1600s;inFrancein1400B.Italyinthe1400s;inFrancein1400C.Italyinthe1400s;inFrancein1600D.Italyinthe1600s;inFrancein160069.Whichstatementisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Classicalballetfollowsstrictrulesandtraditions.B.ManyballetstellastoryandthedancerssometimesneedtospeakonthestagE.C.Manyballetstellastorybutthedancersdonotspeakanywords.D.Theballetsalwaysusetheirbodiestoactoutthestory.70.__________areasfamousfortheirmusicasfortheirdancing.A.SwanLakeandGiselleB.SleepingBeautyandSwanLakeB.SleepingBeautyandGiselleD.Traditionalandmodernballets

MarcBriolstartedhiscareerattheageof17asanapprentice学徒atahotelinGermanybuthisexperienceinthekitchenstartedat12whenhehadtocookhisownmealsafterschool.TheyoungchefwithBelle-VuetheEuropeanrestaurantattheGrandHyattShenzhenbelievesachefhastobehonestandtruetohisfooD.IfyoulookattheplateitsaysexactlywhatIhavedonE.Youcannotcheat.Ifyoutrytotakeashortcutyouwillaffectthetastehesays.ItisalsowhatIappreciateinmyjob----directcommunicationwithmycustomers.Atjust23BriolwasappointedchefofBelle-VueinSeptemberwhenhisenthusiasmandinspirationwonrecognition.IamsopleasedtowelcomeMarctoleadtheculinary烹饪teamatBelle-VuE.HiscreativityandpassionwillbringnewinspirationtotherestaurantandcreateexcitingdiningexperiencesthatareapproachableandfunsaysMartinRiehlexecutivechefofthehotel.BriolcreatesandcombinesclassicdisheswithhisownunderstandingandhissignaturedishesarefeaturedintheBestofBelle-Vueselection.Mostofthedishesarepresentedintwocolors----greenandreD.Itisanicecontrastwiththewhiteplateatthemoment.Anditremindsmeofsomethinghappyandmerry.Thecolorsareupdatedaccordingtoseasonandalsoonrequestfromregularcustomers.AlthoughBriolhasonlybeeninShenzhenaboutthreemonthshehasfalleninlovewithCantonesefooD.Ilovedimsum----allthesteamedvegetableschickensoupandblackteA.OneinterestingthingaboutShenzhenishowpeopletreatfoodhesays.Ifyougotothelocalmarketyouwillseethingssuchassnakeswhichwouldbelongtothezoobackinmycountry.HesaysthatinChinaeverythinghasareason.PeoplerespectfoodwhichisnotalwaysdoneinEuropE.InChinaifyoueatsomethingitisbecauseitishealthyforyourbody.AsforthecookinghesaysitisnoteasytogetrawmaterialsforaEuropeanrestaurantinShenzhen.IttookmeaboutamonthtogetthefishIwantformycooking.WehadtocallShanghaiorHongKongtoshipthefoodherehesays.WhenIworkedinLondontheprocesswasmucheasier.Hegetsmuchofhisinspirationfromfoodblogsandfriends.About80percentofmyfriendscomefromrestaurantsandtheyarebakerschefs.WewillmeetandtalktogetnewideasforfooD.Othersourcesofinspirationaretravelingandcookbooks.DuringhisdayoffhewillalsotrytoexplorenewrestaurantsinShenzhen.FoodisallmylifE.Youhavetopaylotsofefforttogetitdonetoimproveyourself.50.MarcBriolhaseverworkedin_________accordingtothearticlE.A.FranceGermanyandChinaB.GermanyEnglandandChinaC.FranceChinaandEnglandD.GermanyEnglandandFrance51.WhichsentencecanbestreflectthatMarcBriolloveshiscareer?A.IfyoulookattheplateitsaysexactlywhatIhavedonE.B.It’salsowhatIappreciateinmyjob----directcommunicationwithmycustomers.C.It’sanicecontrastwithwhiteplateatthemoment.D.FoodisallmylifE.52.WhyisMartinRiehlpleasedtohaveMarcBriolleadtheculinaryteamatBelle-Vue?A.BecauseheappreciatesMarc’senthusiasmandcreativity.B.BecauseMarchasmuchexperienceincooking.C.BecauseMarcishonesttohisfooD.D.BecauseMarcwasanappointedchef.53.MarcBriolgetsmuchofhisinspirationfrommanysourcesEXCEPT________.A.foodblogsB.travelingC.cookbooksD.foodcolors

TherewasaboyinIndiawhowassentbyhisparentstoaboardingschool.Beforebeingsentawaythisboywasthebrighteststudentinhisclass.Hewasatthetopofeverycompetition.Hewasachampion.Buttheboychangedafterleavinghomeandattendingtheboardingschool.Hisgradesstarteddropping.Hehatedbeinginagroup.HewaslonelyallthetimE.AndtherewereespeciallydarktimeswhenhefeltlikecommittingsuicidE.Allofthiswasbecausehefeltworthlessandthatnoonelovedhim.Hisparentsstartedworryingabouttheboy.Buteventheydid’tknowwhatwaswrongwithhim.Sohisdaddecidedtotraveltotheboardingschoolandtalkwithhim.Theysatonthebankofthelakeneartheschool.Thefatherstartedaskinghimcasualquestionsabouthisclassesteachersandsports.AftersometimehisdadsaidDoyouknowsonwhyIamheretoday?TheboyansweredbackTocheckmygrades?NonohisdadrepliedIamheretotellyouthatyouarethemostimportantpersonformE.IwanttoseeyouhappyIdon’tcareaboutgrades.Icareaboutyou.Icareaboutyourhappiness.YOUAREMYLIFE.ThesewordscausedtheboytoburstintotearsHehuggedhisdaD.Theydidn’tsayanythingtoeachotherforalongtimE.NowtheboyhadeverythinghewanteD.Heknewtherewassomeoneonthisearthwhocaredforhimdeeply.HemeanttheworldtosomeonE.Andtodaythisyoungmanisincollegeatthetopofhisclassandnoonehaseverseenhimsad!ThanksalotdaD.YOUAREMYLIFE!51.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribetheIndianboyaccordingtothepassage?A.hardworkingB.optimisticC.intelligentD.determined52.Whydidthefathertraveltheboardingschooltotalktotheboy?A.Toasksomecasualquestion.B.Tocheckhisson’sgrades.C.Totellhissonhisloveforhim.D.TellhissonsomethinginlifE.53.Howdidtheboyprobablyfeelwhenheheardwhathisfathersaidtohim?A.MoveD.B.Regretful.C.SurpriseD.D.SatisfieD.54.Wecanknowfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.theboylivedforhisfatherB.theboyalsoloveshisfatherC.theboyonlycaresforhisfatherD.theboywillalwaysbehappy

BerniceGallegosatdownonedaythissummerasshedoesprettymucheverydayandbeganlistingitemsoneBay.ShedugintoaboxandpulledoutabaseballcarD.ShestoppedforamomentandadmiredthepicturE.RedStockingB.B.Clubofcincinnatithecardreadunderthereddishbrowncolorphotoof10menwiththeirsockspulleduptotheirknees.Asacollectorandsellerit'sherjobtospotolditemsthatmighthavevaluetoday.It'swhatBernice72andherhusbandAlGallego80havebeendoingsince1974attheirCaliforniaantique古玩store.ThiscardshefiguredwasworthsellingoneBay.Shetookapicturewroteadescriptionandputitupforauction拍卖.Sheputa$10pricetagonitdecidingagainst$15becauseitwouldhavecostheranextra20cents.Laterthatnightshegotafewoddinquiries—someonewantingtoknowwhetherthecardwasrealsomeonewantinghertoendtheauctionandsellhimthecardimmediately.Thecardisactually139yearsold.Sportscardcollectorscallthefindextremelyrareandestimatethecardcouldfetchfiveorperhapssixfiguresatauction.JustlikethatBemiceistheleastlikelycharactereverforarare-baseballcardstory.Ididn'tevenknowbaseballexistedthatfarbackGallegosaysIdon'tthinkthatI'veeverbeentoabaseballgame.Thetheoryisthatthecardcameoutofastoragespacetheyboughtafewyearsback.Itisnotuncommonintheirlineofworktobuytheentirecontentsofstorageunitsforaround$200.WhenshemetwithcardtraderRickMirigianshefoundoutwhatthecardwas—an1869advertisementwithapictureofthefirstprofessionalbaseballteamtheCincinnatiRedStockings.WhenIcametomeetherandshetookitoutofasandwichbagandshewassmokingacigaretteIalmostfaintedMirigiansays.They'veuncoveredapieceofhistorythatfewpeoplewilleverbeabletoimagine.Thatcardishistory.It'slikeunearthingaMonaLisaoraPicasso.72.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph3?A.Bernicewantedtoendtheauctionthatnight.B.BernicehadtopaysomefeesforhercardoneBayC.Bernicedecidedtosellthecardfor$15.D.eBaychargedher20centsforthecard.73.TheunderlinedwordfetchinParagraph4mostprobablymeans____.A.goandbringB.adduptoC.besoldforD.godownto74.Fromthepassagewemaylearnthat____.A.BerniceisabaseballfanB.Berniceisthelastpersontopurchasetherare-baseballcardC.Bernicedidn'trealizethevalueofthecarduntilsheputitupforauctionD.Berniceunexpectedlybecametheowneroftherare-baseballcard75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SurprisinglyValuableDiscoveryB.BemiceGallego—ALuckyCollectorC.SportsCardCollectorsD.TheHistoryoftheBaseballCard

Todayrollerskatingiseasyandfun.Butalongtimeagoitwasn’teasyatall.Before1750theinleafskatingdidn’texist.ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin’sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments.inhissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.JosephMerlinwasamanofideasanddreams.Peoplecalledhimadreamer.OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball化妆舞会HewasverypleasedandalittleexciteD.AsthedayofthepartycamenearMerlinbegantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty.HehadanideA.Hethoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll.FinallyhedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoE.Therewerethefirstrollerskates.Merlinwasveryproudofhisinventionanddreamedofarrivingattheartonwheelswhileplayingtheviolin.OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin.Everyonewasastonishedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskates.Herolledonandon.Suddenlyheranintoahugemirrorthatwashangingonthewall.Downfellthemirrorbreakingtopieces.NobodyforgetMerlin’sgrandentranceforalongtime!64.Thetextismainlyabout________A.astrangemanB.anunusualpartyC.howrollerskatingbeganD.howpeopleenjoyedthemselvesinthe18thcentury65.PeoplethoughtMerlinwasadreamerbecausehe_________A.oftengaveotherssurprisesB.wasagiftedmusicianC.inventedtherollerskatesD.wasfullofimagination66.Merlinputwheelsunderhisshoesinorderto_________A.impressthepartyguestsB.arriveatthepartysoonerC.testhisinventionD.showhisskillinwalkingonwheels67.Whatisthemainpointthewriteristryingtomakeinthelastparagraph?A.Therollerskatesneededfurtherimprovement.B.ThepartygueststookMerlinforafool.C.Merlinsucceededbeyondexpectation.预期D.MerlingothimselfintotroublE.

AccordingtoBethAnaclerioanEvastonmotheroftwoaged4and18monthsachild’sbirthdaypartydoesn’thavetobeahassle;itcanbeabasketoffunHavingapartyathomeusuallyrequiresalotofrunningaroundonthepartoftheparentsandoftenthebirthdayboyorgirlgetslostinwildexcitement.Butitreallydoesn’thavetobethatwaysaidAnaclerio.LastsummerAnaclerioandherfriendJillCarlisleaNorthbrookmotherofa2-year-oldfoundedahomeparty-planningbusinesscalledAPartyinaBasket.Theirgoalistohelpparentsandchildrenshareinthefunpartofpartyplanninglikechoosingthesubjectormakingacakewhiletheytakecareofeverything.Drawingontheirexperiencesasmotherstheyhavecreated10ready-to-usehomepartypackages.Everythingafamilyneedstoplanapartyexceptthecakeandicecreamisdeliveredtothehomeinalargebasket.Ourpartiesareaimedforchildren2to10Anacleriosaidandthey’reveryinteractive互动andcreativeinthattheybuildasenseofdramabasedonasubject.ForexampleattheSodaShoppepartytheguestsbecomewaitersandwaitressesandbuildwonderfulicecreamcreations.Thestandard$200packageforeightchildrenincludesabasketfilledwithinvitationsgiftsgamesandprizespapergoodsapartyplannerandthelikE.FormoreinformationcallAnaclerioat708-864-6584orCarlisleat708-205-9141.【小题3】.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhassleprobablymean?A.apartydesignedbyspecialists.B.aplanrequiringcarefulthought.C.ademandmadebyguests.D.asituationcausingdifficultyortroublE.【小题4】.Whichofthefollowingismostlikelytobeapartyplanner?

Doctorssayangercanbeanextremelydamagingemotionunlessyoulearnhowtodealwithit.Theywarnthatangercanleadtoheartdiseasestomachproblemsheadachesemotionalproblemsandevencancer.AngerisanormalemotionthatweallfeelfromtimetotimE.Somepeopleexpressangeropenlyinacalmreasonableway.Someburstwithangerandscreamandyell大叫.ButotherskeeptheirangerinsidE.Theycannotorwillnotexpressit.Thisiscalledrepressinganger.Foryearsmanydoctorsthoughtthatrepressingangerwasmoredangeroustoaperson'shealththanexpressingit.Theysaidthatwhenapersonisangrythebrainreleasesthesamehormones.TheyspeedtheheartrateraisebloodpressureorsugarintothebloodetC.Ingeneralthepersonfeelsexcitedandreadytoact.Somedoctorssaythatbothrepressingandexpressingangercanbedangerous.TheybelievethatthosewhoexpressangerviolentlymaybemorelikelytodevelopheartdiseaseandtheybelievethatthosewhokeeptheirangerinsidemayfaceagreaterdangerofhighbloodpressurE.Doctorssaythesolutionislearninghowtodealwithanger.Theysaythefirststepistoadmitthatyouareangryandtorecognizetherealcauseoftheangerthendecideifthecauseisseriousenoughtogetangryabout.IfitistheysayDonotexpressyourangerwhileangry.Waituntilyourangerhascooleddownandyouareabletoexpressyourselfcalmlyandreasonably.Doctorssaythatagoodwaytodealwithangeristofindhumorinthesituationthathasmadeyouangry.Theysaidthatlaughterismuchhealthierthananger.【小题1】Damagingemotionmeansthat_____________.A.theemotionisharmlessB.theemotionisharmfulC.thefeelingisverystrongD.thefeelingishard【小题2】Expressingangerviolently________repressingitaccordingtosomescientists.A.isnotasdangerasB.ismoreharmfulthanC.isnobetterthanD.ismuchbetterthan【小题3】Accordingtotheauthoryou'dbetter__________A.neverbeangryB.cooldownyourangerbeforeyouexpressitC.laughandlaughwhenyougetangryD.admityouarewrongwhenyouareangry【小题4】Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thetypesofanger.B.Howtoreleaseanger.C.Causesofanger.D.Thedamagetohealthcausedbybeingangry.

TwainneverstopslaughingatUSsocietyMarkTwain1835-1910---we’veallheardthenamebutwhatmakeshimthefatherofAmericanliteratureasclassicUSauthorWilliamFaulkneroncecalledhim?MarkTwainissomeoneAmericansaretaughttolovE.OlderrelativesEnglishteachersandthemediaalwayspraisehim.ButwhenyouactuallytakethetimetoreadTheAdventuresofTomSawyeryoufindthathisworkismorewonderfulthanyoucouldhaveeverimagineD.ThenoveldescribesayoungboynamedTomSawyergrowingupinasmalltownalongtheMississippiRiver.HeexploresthecountrysideonariverboatwithhisfriendsfallsinlovewithgirlsstartssecretclubsandsearchesfortreasurE.Twain’sideaofchildhoodismagical—atimeofimaginationwonderandofcourseadventurE.MoreimportantlythroughtheeyesofTomSawyerTwaincleverlymakesfunofUSculturE.ForinstanceTomhatesgoingtothechurchandTwainusesscenesofTomtheretomockreligionanditsoldtraditions.Oftenthelessthereistojustifyatraditionalcustomtheharderitistogetridofit通常一个传统习俗的存在越没有理由就越难以摆脱hewritesinonechapter章节.Twain’swritingisfullofthesekindsofcritical批判的pointsaboutcultureandpolitics.That’swhyheissolovedintheUS—hewasn’tafraidtostatehisopinionsandhedidsoclearly.ForinstanceTwaindidn’tlikeUSwarsabroaD.In1900aftertheUSinvaded入侵thePhilippinesTwainwroteinanewspaperarticle:Wedonotintendtofreebuttosubjugate征服thepeopleofthePhilippines.Wehavegonetheretoconquer占领.Healsobelievedstronglyinwomen’srighttovoteinelections选举andgaveafamousspeechonthesubjectcalledVotesforWomenin1901.Tomwasglittering闪光的herooncemore—thepetoftheoldtheenvyoftheyoungTwainwritesinTomSawyer.Buthecouldjustaswellbedescribinghimself.48.AccordingtotheauthorafterreadingTheAdventuresofTomSawyeryouarelikelytothink_______.A.it’snotworthallthepraiseB.it’saswonderfulasyouexpectedC.it’sbettertoreaditwithteachersD.it’sevenbetterthanyouexpected49.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.A.briefdescriptionofthenovelB.WhereTwain’sideaofchildhoodcomesfromC.HownaughtyandadventurousTomSawyerisD.WhatmakesTomSawyer’sadventuressowonderful50.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmockmean?A.makechangestoB.makefunofC.givereasonsforD.giveexamplesof

OnceIinvitedagroupoffriendsroundtomyhousetellingthemthatIwasgoingtorecordtheirspeech.IsaidIwasinterestedintheirregionalaccentsandthatitwouldtakeonlyafewminutes.Thusononeeveningthreepeopleturnedupatmyhouseandwereshownintomyfrontroom.Whentheysawtheroomtheywereabitalarmedforitwaslaidoutasastudio.Infrontofeacheasychairtherewasamicrophoneatheadheightwithwiresleadingtoatape-recorderinthemiddleofthefloor.IexplainedthatallIwantedwasforthemtocountfromonetotwenty.Thenwecouldrelaxandhaveadrink.Iturnedonthetape-recorderandeachinturnseriouslycountedfromonetotwentyintheirbestaccent.WhenitwasoverIturnedthetape-recorderoffandbroughtroundthedrinksandfortherestoftheeveningtherewasgeneralcheerfulconversation—interruptedonlybythefactthatIhadtotakeatelephonecallinanotherroomwhichunfortunatelylastedsometimE.Oratleastthatwashowitwouldappear.Forofcoursethemicrophoneswerenotconnectedtothetape-recorderinthemiddleoftheroomatallbuttoanotheronewhichwasturninghappilyawayinthekitchen.Theparticipantshavingseenthevisibletape-recorderturnedoffpaidnomoreattentiontothemicrophoneswhichstayedinfrontoftheirchairsonlyafewinchesfromtheirmouthsthusgivingexcellentsoundquality.AndmylengthyabsencemeantthatIwasabletoobtainasnaturalapieceofconversationasitwouldbepossibletofinD.IshouldaddperhapsthatIdidtellmyfriendswhathadhappenedtothemaftertheeventwasoverandgavethemthechoiceofdestroyingthetapE.Noneofthemwantedto—thoughforsomeyearsafterwardsitalwaysseemedtobemyroundwhenitcametothebuyingofdrinks.Linguisticresearchcanbeaveryexpensivebusiness.41.Thewriteraskedhisfriendstocountfromonetotwentybecause_______.A.hewantedtorecordthenumbersforhisresearchB.hewantedtofindoutwhetherthetaperecorderwasworkingC.hewantedtomakehisfriendsrelaxbeforerealrecordingstartedD.hewantedhisfriendstothinkthatwasallhewantedtorecord42.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetherecordingwhichthelinguistmanagedtomake?A.controlledB.preparedC.naturalD.artificial43.Thewriterwentintoanotherroomto________.A.getanaturalrecordingofhisfriends’conversationB.stayawayfromtoomuchdrinkingwithhisfriendsC.bringatelephoneintothefrontroomD.answeralongdistancephonecall44.Thewriterturnedoffthetape-recorderbecause_______.A.hehadtoansweraphonecallB.hewantedhisfriendstoenjoysomedrinksC.hethoughtthetape-recordermightbotherhisfriendsD.hewantedtomakehisfriendsbelievehehadfinishedtherecording45.Thewritersounds_______intellingthestory.A.seriousB.humorousC.honestD.excited

Tobesureonlychildrenexperiencedsomethingsdifferentlyfromthosewithsistersandbrothers.ManyfeelmorepressuretosucceeD.Intheabsenceofbrothersandsistersonlychildrenalsotendtolookmoreexclusivelytotheirparentsasrolemodels.InIndia10-year-oldSavirajSankpalfoundedasupportgroupforthetinyminorityofonlychildren.AmongotherthingsthegroupdoesvolunteerworktocounterthemyththattheyarenotresponsiblE.Peoplethinkwe’retreatedtookindlyandruinedsaysSankpalacomputerengineeringstudent.ButI’dliketoremindthemhowlonelyitcanget.Mostonlychildrenhoweversaytheywishforsistersorbrothersonlywhenitcomestocaringforagingunhealthyparents.Britain’sDavidEmersoncoauthorofthebookTheOnlyChildsaysthatsuchapersonbearsaterribleburdeninhavingtomakeallthedecisionsalonE.Emersonknowsfromexperience:Afterhisfatherdiedhechosetomovehiselderlymotherfromtheirfamilyhomewhereshewasvulnerable易受攻击的tohousebreakerstoanewonewithmoresecurity.ThemovewasquitehardonherandshemightfeelthatIpushedherintoithesays.AfterallIamleftwiththatresponsibility.Inthefuturemoreandmoreonlychildrenwilllikelyfacesimilarchoices.Withworkingmothersincreasinglytherulemanyfamiliesarefindingtheysimplydon’thavethetimemoneyorenergytohavemorethanonechilD.Asonlychildrenbecomecommonperhapstheworldwillrealizethatthechargemadeagainstthemisunjust.40.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlychildrenis.A.criticalB.objectiveC.hostileD.unjust41.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatonlychildren’sparentsshould.A.findasupportgroupfortheironlychildrenB.dovolunteerworktohelptheironlychildrenC.lettheironlychildrenmakeallthedecisionaloneD.setgoodexamplesfortheironlychildren42.Emersondecidedtomovehiselderlymothertoanewhousebecausehe.A.istheonlyonewhocaresaboutherB.doesn’twanttoleaveheraloneC.wantstosharetheresponsibilitywithherD.isworriedabouthersafety43.Itisquiteusualnowforaworkingmotherto.A.spendallhertimeandmoneyonheronlychildB.beresponsibleforbringingupheronlychildC.haveandbringuponlyonechildD.devoteallherenergytoherjob

ABritishscientistwhoseschoolmasterstoldhimhewastoostupidtostudysciencehasbeenawardedtheNobelPrizeinmedicineforhispioneeringworkoncloning.Attheageof15JohnGurdonrankedlastoutofthe250boysinhisschoolatbiologyandwasinthebottomsetineveryothersciencesubject.Sixty-fouryearslaterhehasbeenrecognizedasoneofthefinestmindsofhisgenerationafterbeingawardedthe￡750000prizeswhichheshareswithJapanesestemcell干细胞researcherShinyaYamanakA.JohnrevealedthathisschoolreportwhichnotedthatforhimtostudyscienceatUniversitywouldbeawasteoftimestillsitsonhisdeskattheGurdonInstituteinCambridgE.AfterreceivingthereportheswitchedhisattentiontoclassicsandwasofferedaplacetostudyatChristChurchOxfordbutwasallowedtoswitchcoursesandreadzoologyinsteaD.ItwasatOxfordasapostgraduatestudentthathepublishedhisresearchongeneticsandprovedforthefirsttimethateverycellinthebodycontainsthesamegenes.Hedidsobytakingacellfromanadultfrog’sintestine肠removingitsgenesandputtingthemintoaneggcellwhichgrewintoacloneoftheadultfrog.TheideawascontroversialatthetimebecauseitcontradictedpreviousstudiesanditwasadecadebeforehisworkbecamewidelyaccepteD.ButitlaterleddirectlytothecloningofDollytheSheepbyProfIanWilmutin1996.HereceivedacallfromtheSwedishAcademytellinghimhehadwontheprizebuthewasinitiallysuspiciousthatthecallwasatrickbyafriendorcolleaguespeakinginaSwedishaccent.56.WhenJohnGurdonwasfifteenhe________.A.performedbadlyinsciencesubjects.B.rankedlastineverysubjectinhisschoolC.showedgreatinterestinworkingoncloningD.wasnotcleverenoughtogoonwithhisstudy57.Accordingtothepassagetheschoolreport________.A.meantnothingtoJohnGurdonB.hadalong-termeffectonJohnGurdonC.encouragedJohnGurdontoworkharderonscienceD.advisedJohnGurdontostudyclassicsatChristChurch58.HowdidJohnGurdonprovethathisideaisright?A.Byreasoning.B.Byquestioning.C.BydoingexperimentsD.Byquoting引用others’research59.WhenJohnGurdonwasinformedofhiswinningtheNobelPrizehefelt________.A.excitedB.calmC.relaxedD.doubtful

BytheageofalmostfourElijahEdneyhasneverhadahaircutinhislifE.Butnowhecan'twaittovisitthebarber's-fortworeasons:losinghistwo-foot-longgoldenhairwillmeanthatstrangersstopmistakinghimforagirl;thehairwillbedonatedtocharitytoprovideawig假发forachildwithcancer.Mrs.EdneywhoworksinarestaurantsaysElijahhasalwayshadbeautifulhairsoIlethimgrowitashew8nteD.It'slikesilk.Butnowitisatastagewherepeoplemistakehimforagirlandhewantsitcutintoaboy'shaircut.Mrs.Edneyandherhusbandwanttocollectenoughmoney-£350-toprocessElijah'shairforasickchilD.ShesaysIcouldn'tbeartoseeallElijah'sbeautifulhairgotowasteandmymummentionedcharitiesthathavehumanhairmadeintowigs.Mrs.EdneysaysIfwecanraisetheamountwewantitwillmeanafamilywillnothavetopayforthewigandcanreceiveitforfreE.Whenyou'vegotchildrenyourselfyouhopethatiftheylosttheirhairsomeonewoulddothesameforthembydonatingtheirhair.Thetwo-foot-longhairwillbedonatedtotheLittlePrincessTrust小公主信托基金tomakeawigforchildrensufferingcancer.Elijahkeepstellingpeopleheisgivinghishairtopoorprincessesandheissoexcitedaboutit.A.spokesmanfortheLittlePrincessTrustsaysWe'reverygratefultoanyonewhodecidestohavetheirhaircuttodonateittotheLittlePrincessTrust.Asaresultofhairdonationslikethisthecharityreceivesreal-hairwigsforfreetopassontofamilieswhosechildrenhavesadlylosttheirownhairthroughcancertreatment.61.WhyhasMrs.EdneyletElijah'shairgrowsolong?A.BecauseElijahhasbeautifulhair.B.Becauseshelikeslonghair.C.BecauseElijahlooksnicewithlonghair.D.Becauseshewantstodonatehishairtocharity.62.Whofirstthoughtofcharitiesthatusehumanhair?A.Elijah'sfather.B.Elijah'smother.C.Elijahhimself.D.Elijah'sgrandmother.63.Elijah'sparentstrytoraisemoneyto_________.A.paythebarberforhisworkB.processhishairintoawigC.givetheLittlePrincessTrustalongwithawigD.giveachildwholosthishairthroughcancertreatment64.WhatdoesElijahthinkofhishairbeinggiventoacharity?A.Hedoesn'tcareaboutit.B.Hewantstokeepitasecret.C.Heisexcitedaboutit.D.Hefeelssadforpoorchildren.65.AccordingtothelastparagraphtheLittlePrincessTrust________.A.encouragespeopletocuttheirhairtodonateitB.welcomesandgivesthanksforsuchdonationsC.givesfreewigstochildrenwhohavelosttheirhairD.providestreatmentforchildrenwithcancer

WhenJosephineCooperwasgrowingupshelearnedtheimportanceofcharityfromherparents.Althoughtheymadeamodestlivingfortheirfamilyof10theyinsistedonsharingwiththoselessfortunatE.Hermotherwouldmakechickensoupandtortillastodistributetopeoplelivingunderbridges.HalfacenturylaterMrs.CooperbecameabelovedvolunteerattheSanDiegoFoodBankwhereshedevotedherselftohelpingothers.Sheorganizedandranadistributioncenterfromachurchhelpingitbecometheorganization’slargestemergencyfooddistributioncenterinSanDiego.Shewasoneof25outstandingseniorvolunteersinthenationselectedandinvitedtoWashingtonD.C.toreceivetheawarD.ShewasthemainpersonwhohelpedusmakethatprogramgrowsaidMikeDoodyformerdirectoroftheFoodBank.ShehadawayofgettingpeopletoworktogetherandtoworkharD.Shewasdeterminedandstubbornbutinagoodway.Shehadagoodheart.PeopleknewherasGrandmabecauseofherselflessnessandherdevotiontohelpinghungrychildrenandfamilies.SheremindedpeopleoftheirGrandmA.DoodysaiD.Asawidowwithayoungchildin1979Mrs.CooperwashelpedthroughadifficultfinancialtimewhentheFoodBankprovidedherwithgroceries.ShededicatedherlifetogivingbacksaidherdaughterMonicaCooper.ShelovedlifeandshelovedpeoplE.Shewasveryoutgoingcaringandveryconcernedaboutourcommunity.Itwasn’tunusualforalocalchurchtocallMrs.Coopertoaskhertoaidaneedyfamily.ShewouldgivepeoplefoodoutofhercupboarD.SometimeswewouldcookamealforafamilylivingoutoftheircarCoopersaiD.AlthoughMrs.CooperwashonoredtoreceivethenationalawardforhervolunteerworkshesaidbeingabletohelpotherswasherrewarD.ShejustgavefromherheartherdaughtersaiD.Mrs.Cooperdiedofliverdiseaseandkidneyfailureaged93.56.TheunderlinedwordcharityinParagraph1refersto.A.offeringhelpB.donatingmoneyC.providingservicesD.showingsympathy57.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMrs.Cooper?A.ShediedatanearlyagE.B.SherefusedthenationalawarD.C.ShewaskindanddevoteD.D.Shewasnoteasytogetalongwith.58.FromwhatMonicaCoopersaidweknowthat.A.sheisinfinancialtroubleB.shewasfinallyrewardedC.sheoncemisunderstoodhermotherD.shethinkshighlyofhermother59.Mrs.Cooper’sstorysuggeststhat.A.everyoneneedsaGrandmanearbyB.childrenarewhattheirparentsareC.asoundmindisinasoundbodyD.amother’sloveneverchanges

JiangZhongjie19asecond-yearstudentmajoringinbiologyatXiamenUniversity’looksatjobwebsitesalmosteveryday.Assummervacationapproacheshecan'tdecidewhichinternship实习positionwouldbenefithim.IthinkitishardtoknowwhatwouldbeameaningfulinternjobhesaiD.MostofthetimethepositionsonofferarelowpaidboringjobssuchassalespromotionsaidJiang.LastmonthduringaneducationforumHuangGuitianassistanttothepresidentofPekingUniversitycalledforahalttotheinternshipsoflowerqualityregardingthemasdullandmeaninglessaffectingstudents'academicperformance.Huangconductedaminisurveyshowing80percentofstudentsmerelydoodd零散的jobsoninternship.Butemployersandstudentsmayhavedifferentattitudes.Accordingtoasurveyof116BeijingandShanghai-basedcompaniesbyZhaopin.comaleadinghumanresourceservicessitenearly60percentsaidtheystillvaluedapplicants’hands-onexperiencemost.ZhangJianhongHRdirectorinHuaweiTechnologiesCo.LtdagreedwiththisideaandbelievesthatinternshipevengoesbeyondgainingexperiencE.AninternshipactuallyoffersagreatchanceforstudentstogetaninsideglimpseofacompanyanindustryandaparticularoccupationhesaiD.Hesaysitcanhelpinternsdiscoverwhetherthecareertheyareconsideringissuitableforthem.AndifstudentsareawareofwhichindustrytheywouldliketoenterZhangsuggeststhattheyselectaninternshipinarelevantfieldwiththepotentialtoturnintoaformaljoboffer.60.Whatdoesthewordhaltinthethirdparagraphprobablymean?A.Stop.B.Beginning.C.Progress.D.Delay.61.WhatdoesJiangZhongjiethinkofinternjobs?A.Theyaremeaningful.B.Theyarenotexciting.C.Thepaylivesuptohisexpectations.D.Internshipimprovesstudents'learningabilities.62.Wemaylearnfromthetextthat________.A.allthepeoplehavethesameattitudetowardsinternshipB.lessandlesscompaniesthinkhighlyofapplicants'workingexperienceC.ZhangJianhongbelievesthataninternshipbenefitsstudentsinsomewayD.thestudentscan'tchangetheircareeroncetheyselectaninternshipinsomefield63.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NoInternshipNoJobB.Internship.GoodorBadC.InternshipHelpsFindaJobD.WheretoFindanInternJob

FormanypeoplethenameBaskin-Robbinsisconnectedtosweetmemoriesofeatingicecream.IrvineRobbinswhohelpedcreatethisfamouscompanydiedinMayattheageofninety.Hiscareerofmakingfunandexcitingicecreamflavors口味changedthewayAmericansenjoythisfooD.IrvineRobbinsopenedhisfirsticecreamstorein1945inCaliforniA.Atthetimetherewerenostoresthatsoldonlyicecream.Hissister’shusbandBurtonBaskinalsoopenedhisownicecreamstores.In1948theycombinedtheirsixstoresintoonebusiness.BaskinandRobbinsrealizedthattheyweretoobusytooperateeachstorewell.SotheydecidedtosellpartofeachoperationtothemanagerofthatstorE.Thispermittedthecompanytogrowquickly.By1953theyrenamedtheircompanyBaskin-Robbins.Theyadvertisedthattheysold31kindsoficecreamtoshowthemanychoicesbuyershaD.Therewasoneflavorforeverydayofthemonth.RobbinsandBaskinsoldLunarCheesecake月亮奶酪thedayafterastronautslandedonthemoonin1969.OtherflavorsincludedChaChaChaforcherrychocolatechipandRobbins’personalfavoriteJamocaAlmondFudge.TheysaidWesellfunnotjusticecream.By1967therewere500Baskin-RobbinsstoresintheUnitedStates.Thebusinesspartnerssoldtheircompanythatyear.Todaytherearemorethan5800Baskin-RobbinsstoresaroundtheworlD.【小题1】ItcanmostdeeplyremaininAmericans’goodmemoriesthatBaskin-Robbins___.A.launchedjoyfulvarietiesoficecreamB.purchasedmuchmorethanicecreamC.combinedmanystoresintoacompanyD.advertisedtheirvarietiesoficecream【小题2】Whichisthecorrectorderoftheevents?A.LunarCheesecakewentonthemarketB.ThecompanygotitsnewnameBaskin-RobbinsC.Baskin-RobbinssolditscompanyD.SixicecreamstoresbelongedtogetherA.d-b-c-aB.a-b-c-dC.d-b-a-cD.a-d-c-b【小题3】Accordingtothe5thparagraphoneparticularofBaskin-Robbinsisthat______.A.itstruggledforalargesizeofthecompanyB.itsbrandsactuallydependedontopqualityC.itattemptedtodevelopmorechainstoresD.itsbrandscloselyfollowedthehotevents【小题4】Baskin-Robbinsenjoyeditsgoodbusinessessentiallydueto______.A.thefriendlymannersB.thecreativeideasC.theunusualeffortsD.thepowerfulads【小题5】Bythestorytheauthorseemstobesuggestingreaders:______A.Exploreyournewways!B.Doubleyourefforts!C.Dependonyourself!D.Trustyourpartner!

AnAfricanfarmerhadheardtalesaboutotherfarmerswhohadmademillionsofdollarsbydiscoveringdiamondmines.Thesetalessoexcitedthefarmerthathecouldhardlywaittosellhisfarmandgoprospectingfordiamondshimself.SohesoldthefarmandspenttherestofhislifewanderingtheAfricancontinentsearchingunsuccessfullyfortheshiningstonethatbroughtsuchhighpricesonthemarketsoftheworlD.FinallybrokeandwornouthethrewhimselfintoariveranddrowneD.Meanwhilebackatthefarmthemanwhohadboughthisfarmhappenedtobecrossingasmallriveronthepropertyonedaywhenhesawsomethingshiningatthebottomoftheriver.Hepickeditup.Itwasasparklingstone-agoodsizestone-andadmiringithelaterputitonhisfireplacemantel壁炉架asaninterestingcuriosity.SeveralweekslateravisitoradmiredthestonelookedcloselyatitlifteditinhishandandnearlyfainteD.Heaskedthefarmerifheknewwhathe'dfounD.WhenthefarmersaidnothathethoughtitwasjustapieceofcrystalthevisitortoldhimhehadfoundoneofthelargestdiamondseverdiscovereD.ThefarmerwasastonisheD.Hetoldthemanthathissmallriverwasfullofthesebrilliantstonesandhisfarmlandwascoveredwiththem.Notallwereaslargeperhapsastheoneonhismantelbuttheyweresprinkledgenerouslythroughouthisproperty.NeedlesstosaythefarmthefirstfarmerhadsoldsothathecouldsearchforadiamondmineturnedouttobethemostproductivediamondmineontheentireAfricancontinent.【小题1】Whydidthefirstfarmersellhisfarm?A.Hehadmadeafortunebysellingdiamonds.B.Hewastiredofhislifeasafarmer.C.HewantedtomakemoremoneyelsewherE.D.Hewastoldthattherewasnodiamondsonhisfarm.【小题2】Whathappenedtohimafterhesoldhisproperty?A.Hefoundariverfullofdiamondsonhisfarm.B.HelosteverythingincludinghisownlifE.C.Hediscoveredaminefilledwithbrilliantstones.D.Hefinallygothispropertybackwithdiamonds.【小题3】Whenthesecondfarmerfirstfoundashiningstonehe______.A.feltsorryforwhathehaddonetothefirstfarmerB.wasexcitedtoseehewouldsoonbeveryrichC.founditspecialandbroughtithomeD.couldn’twaittosharehisjoywithhisfriends【小题4】Thevisitornearlypassedoutafteracloselookatthestonebecause_______.A.hewasshockedbythemisfortuneofthefirstfarmerB.thediscoverywastoogoodtobetrueC.itwasnotdiscoveredonhisownfarmD.hewasblindedbythelightfromthestone【小题5】Whatdowelearnfromthestory?A.Treasureafarmwithariverrunningacrossit.B.ShowyourbelongingstootherstofindtheirrealvaluE.C.DigdeepintowhatwehaveinsteadofwanderingelsewherE.D.Askforprofessionaladvicebeforesellinganythingtoothers.

Amouselookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackage:Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasastonishedtodiscoverthatitwasamousetrap!RetreatingtothefarmyardthemousedeclaredthewarningThereisamousetrapinthehousethereisamousetrapinthehousE.ThechickencluckedandscratchedraisedherheadandsaidMrMouseIcantellyouthisisagraveconcerntoyoubutitisofnoconsequencetomeIcannotbebotheredbyit.ThemouseturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisamousetrapinthehousE.IamsosorryMrMousesympathizedthepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray;beassuredthatyouareinmyprayers.ThemouseturnedtothecowwhorepliedAmousetrapamIingravedangerhuh?Sothemousereturnedtothehouseheaddownanddepressedtofacethefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofamousetrapcatchingitsprey.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasanevilsnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknewtotreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchettothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerbutcheredthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellinfactshediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral.Thefarmerhadthecowslaughteredtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhentheleastofusisthreatenedweareallatrisk.47.Wemayinferthatthepassageismostprobablya______.A.fairytale神话B.Fable寓言C.sciencefictionD.newsreport48.Wecouldseefromthepassagethatthemousewas______.A.kindandwarm-heartedB.well-informedC.goodatcheatingothersD.foolishandrude49.TheunderlinedwordingredientParagraph7refersto______.A.themouseB.thepigC.thesnakeD.thechicken50.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Bettersafethansorry.B.TrapsareusuallywelldisguiseD.C.Tohelpothersisjusttosaveyou.D.Tokeepthebalanceofnatureisthedutyofusall.

Doctorareknowntobeterriblepilots.Theydon'tlistenbecausetheyalreadyknowitall.Iwaslucky:]becameapilotin1970almosttenyearsbeforeIgraduatedfrommedicalschool.Ididn'trealizethenbutbecomingapilotmakesmeabettersurgeon.Ilovedflying.AsIflewbiggerfasterplanesandinworseweather.Ilearnedaboutcrewresourcemanagement机组资源管理orCRManewideatomakeflyingsafer.Itmeansthatcrewmembersshouldlistenandspeakupforagoodresultregardlessofpositions.IfirstreadaboutCRMin1980.NotlongafterthatanattendingdoctorandIwereflyinginbadweather.Thecontrollerhadusturntoolatetogetourlandingready.Theattendingdoctorwasflying;IwassafetypilotHewassobusybecauseofthebadturnhehadforgottentoputthelandinggear起落架down.Hewasabetterpilot-andmyboss-soitfeltunusualtospeakup.ButIhadto:Ourliveswereindanger.IputasidemyuneasinessandsaidWeneedtoputthelandinggeardownnow!ThatwasmyfirstreallessoninthepowerofCRMandI'veuseditintheoperatingroomeversince.CRMrequiresthatthepilot/surgeonencourageotherstospeakup.Itfurtherrequiresthatwhenopinionsarefromtheoppositethedoctordoesn'toverreactwhichmightpreventfellowdoctorsfromvoicingopinionsagain.SowhenI'mintheoperatingroomIaskforideasandhelpfromothers.Sometimesthey'renotwillingtospeakup.ButIhopethatifIcontinuetoencouragethemsomedaysomeonewillkeepmefromlandinggearup.51.Whatdosetheauthorsayaboutdoctorsingeneral?A.Theylikeflyingbythemselves.B.Theyareunwillingtotakeadvice.C.Theypretendtobegoodpilots.D.TheyarequicklearnersofCRM.52.TheauthordeepenedhisunderstandingofthepowerofCRMwhen_______.A.hesavedtheplanebyspeakingupB.hewasinchargeofaflyingtaskC.hisbosslandedtheplanetoolateD.hisbossoperatedonapatient53.Inthelastparagraphlandinggearupprobablymeans______.A.followingflyingrequirements.B.overreactingtodifferentopinions.C.listeningtowhatfellowdoctorssayD.makingamistakethatmaycostlives54.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CRM:ANewWaytoMakeFlyingSafeB.FlyingMakesMeaBetterDoctorC.TheMakingofaGoodPilotD.APilot-TumedDoctor

ArtieShawwasborninNewYorkCityin1910.HisnamewasArthurArshawsky.HisparentswerepoorimmigrantswhohadcometotheUnitedStatesfromEasternEuropE.HisfamilylatermovedtoNewHavenConnecticut.Attheageoffourteenhebegantoplaythesaxophoneandthentheclarinet.FromaveryyoungageArtieShawwantedtoplayhisclarinetbetterthananyonE.Hewantedhissoundandmusictobeperfect.HeworkedatthistaskmuchofhislifE.Hebeganworkingasaprofessionalmusicianwhenhewasfifteen.HelefthomeandbeganplayinginbandsacrosstheUnitedStates.In1928youngArtieShawtraveledtoChicagoIllinoistohearthegreattrumpetplayerLouisArmstrong.HeimmediatelyunderstoodthatArmstrong'sgreatjazzsoundwasthebeginningofsomethingnewandexciting.ArtieleftChicagowithagrowinginterestinjazzmusiC.SoonafterhemovedtoNewYorkCity.HegotworkplayingtheclarinetfortheColumbiaBroadcastSystemradionetwork.In1936hewasgivenachancetoformasmallgroupandplayatNewYork'sfamousImperialTheateronBroadway.Hisgroupwasnotthetopbandintheshow.ButthecrowdlovedhismusiC.Thisprovedtobeamajorstepinhiscareer.ArtieShawwasalwaystryingsomethingnewsomethingdifferent.HeheardayoungblackwomansingandhiredherforhisbanD.Thiswasthefirsttimethatablackwomansangwithwhitemusicians.Racialseparationwastheruleinmanystates.ArtieShawdidnotcarE.ArtieShawwroteseveralbooksinhislateryears.Hewrotestoriesformagazines.Hespokeaboutmusicatcollegesanduniversities.ButhehadverylittletodowiththeworldofrecordingormusiC.DuringthoseyearshoweverhereceivedmanyawardsandhonorsforhismusiC.TheseincludedaHallofFameawardfromtheNationalAcademyofRecordingArtsandSciences.【小题1】WhenhewasveryyoungArtieShawwas________.A.borntoawealthyfamilyB.afamoussingerC.amanwithagreatdreamD.wasinlovewithmusicwhenhewasababy【小题2】ToachievehismusicdreamArtieShaw________.A.firstbegantoplaytheclarinetB.wantedtobethemostfamousmusicianaroundtheworldC.beganplayinginbandsacrosstheUnitedStatesD.becameafamousmusicianwhenhewasfifteen【小题3】WhenArtieShawbecameanadult________.A.heshowedagrowinginterestinjazzmusicB.heworkedforColumbiaBroadcastSystemradionetworkasasingerC.heformedasmallbandwhenhewastwentythreeD.hethoughtthatracialseparationshouldbetheruleofthesociety【小题4】InhislateryearsArtieShaw________.A.almoststoppedplayingmusicB.workedforamagazineasanprofessionalwriterC.hemademanyspeechesabouthislifeatcollegesD.hereceivedmanyawardsandhonorsforhisbooks【小题5】Whichonecanbethetitleofthepassage?A.ArtieShaw’sLifeStoriesB.ArtieShaw—A.CrazyMusicianC.ArtieShaw—A.GreatWriterD.ArtieShaw’sMusicLife

A33-year-oldfinancialanalystinCaliforniarecentlyquithisjobtodevotehimselftoanunpaidjobteachingmathontheInternetandhislessonsarereachingalmost100000peopleamonth.SalmanKhan’svoiceisheardeverydayonthenet---bytensofthousandsofstudentsaroundtheworldwhoarehungryforhelplearningmath.Hehasposted1200lessonsonYouTube...lessonsthatappearonanelectronicblackboardwhichrangefrombasicadditiontoadvancedmathematicsforscienceandfinancE.AndtheyarefreE.KhanlivesinSiliconValleywithhiswifeadoctorandtheirnewbaby.HegottheideaforhisKhanAcademyfouryearsagowhenhetaughtayoungcousinhowtoconvertkilogramstograms.WithKhan’shelpthecousingotgoodatmathandKhanbegananewcareer.NowKhanrecordshislessonshimselfbuthenevergoesoncamerA.ItfeelslikemyvoiceintheirheaD.You’relookingatitanditfeelslikesomeone’soveryourshouldertalkinginyourearasopposedtosomeoneattheblackboardwhichisdistantfromyouhesaiD.WhenSpringfieldHighSchoolinPaloAltoCaliforniainvitedKhantospeakinperson---heimmediatelyconnectedtothestudentstherE.TheideaofshortlessonsthatcanbeplayedoverandoveragainattractedhighschoolseniorBridgetMeaney.ShesaysshehadtroublewithmathintheseventhgradE.Ithinktheteachersaregoodbuttheycan’tteachataspeedthat’sperfectforeveryoneshesaiD.Iliketheideaoflearningsomethinginclassbutthengoingbackandpressingpauseorrewindandactuallygettingadeeperunderstandingofit.OriginallyKhankepthislessonsshortbecauseofYouTuberestrictions.Nowhethinksshortisbetter.Educationresearchersnowtellmethat10minutesishowlongsomeonecanhaveahighlevelofconcentration.AndanythingbeyondthatandyourbrainswitchesoffhesaiD.ForKhanteachingmathscienceandfinanceisjustthebeginning.Hesayshe’sreadytoexpandhisYouTubesitetoincludeothersubjectsaswell.41.WhatgaveKhantheideaofteachingmathonline?A.Hissuccessinhelpinghiscousinlearnmath.B.Hisdiscoverythatmanystudentsfoundlearningmathdifficult.C.A.suggestionmadetohimatalocalhighschool.D.HisinterestinInternetteaching.42.WhydoesKhannevergooncamera?A.He’stooshytoshowhisfaceoncamerA.B.It’srestrictedbyYouTubeforeducationvideos.C.Hewantstokeepdistancefromtheviewers.D.Hewantstocreateamorerelaxedlearningatmosphere气氛.43.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.KhantravelstomanyschoolstopromotehislessonsB.KhanplanstoincludemoresubjectsinthefutureC.KhangiveslivemathlessonseverydayforfreeD.KhansetuptheKhanAcademywithhiswife44.WhydoesBridgetMeaneylikeKhan’slessons?A.Khanteachesseventhgrademathbetterthanherteacher.B.ThelessonscanbewatchedrepeatedlyuntilfullyunderstooD.C.ShecanperfectlyfollowthepaceofKhan’steaching.D.Shecannotconcentratewhenlearninginclass.45.WhatdoesKhanmeanbyshortisbetterinthe6thparagraph?A.Keepingthelessonsshortcanensurebetterconcentration.B.YouTuberecommendsshortlessonsforitssitE.C.ShortlessonsencouragestudentstoreturntothewebsitE.D.StudentsenjoyshortmathematicslessonsmorE.

MygrandmotheroftensaidtomeYoucancountthenumberofyourtruefriendsonthefingersofonehanD.ForalongtimeIthoughtthiswastruE.HoweverI’venowdiscoveredmygrandmotherwasonlyhalfright.Maybewedoonlymakeafewbestfriendsinourlifetimebutthosearen’ttheonlypeoplethatwecancallfriends.Therearemanydifferenttypes.Letmetellyouaboutafewofthem.OnetypeoffriendsisthetypeIcallthefootballmomfriend.MyneighborSallyisagoodexamplE.Webothhavekidswhoplayfootballinafootballclubandsomeonehastotakethemtopracticeandpickthemup.SallyandIandtwoothermotherstaketurnstodothis.Wemeetsometimesandhaveteaandtalkaboutwhatourkidsaredoingbutthosearetheonlytimesthatwemeeteachother.Ienjoybeingwiththesewomenbutwedon’tdoanythingelsetogether.Anothertypeiscalledthehobbyfriend.That’sthepersonyoushareaninterestorahobbywith.MichaelandCaterwhoarebrothersareagoodexampleofthistypE.We’reallinabirdwatchingcluB.Everyfewweekendsthemembersoftheclubgoonatriptowatchdifferentkindsofbirds.There’snothingromantic浪漫的aboutmyrelationshipwithMichaelandCaterofcoursE.Wejustshareinterestinbirds.Thenthere’stheotherhalfofthecoupletypeoffriends.JimismarriedtoRoseafriendthatI’veknownsincecollegE.WhenRosemarriedJimIrealizedthatIwouldhavetobeJim’sfriendifIwanttocontinuetobeRose’s.JimandIdon’tsharesomanyinterestsbutwedohaveafriendlyrelationship.26.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphtellusabout?A.WeneedtruefriendsinourlifetimE.B.WehavefewbestfriendsinourlifetimE.C.Weshouldmakenewfriends.D.Wemustbefriendlytoallourfriends.27.ManypeoplearementionedinthispassagE.Whoisthewriter’struefriend?A.Sally.B.Michael.C.Jim.D.RosE.28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A.Finallythewriteragreeswithhergrandmother.B.MichaelandCaterbothfallinlovewiththewriter.C.ThewriterherselfsometimestakesherkidtothefootballcluB.D.Sallyandthewriterareclosefriends.29.Howmanytypesoffriendsarementionedinthepassage?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.530.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthat________.A.thewritermadefriendswithJimonlybecauseofRoseB.Jimwasthewriter’sgoodfriendatcollegeC.Rosedidn’twantthewritertobeafriendofherhusbandD.thewritermadefriendswithRosebecauseofJim

For365daysChristinaDeanhasdecidedtoonlywearsecond-handclothes.Inthatwayshehopestopromoteenvironmentalsustainability可持续发展inthefashionindustry.ThewomanThefounderofReDressiswearing100%dumped废弃的anddonatedsecond-handclothes.forthewholeyearof2013withtheexceptionofherunderwearandshoes.MsDeansaiditwasaftershewitnessedfirsthandsomeoftheestimated217tonsoftextilewastebeingthrownintolandfillseverydaythatsheneededtotakeaction.Irealizedthattheenvironmentalgainsmadebythefashionindustry’ssustainabliltyinitiatives积极性becomelostwhenfacedwiththiscaseofthewastesheexplainedIntheUKalmost10000piecesofclothesweredumpedintolandfilleveryfiveminutes.EachmonthMsDeanvisitsarecyclingcenterandpicksoutabout30outfits.Withthehelpofastylistsheputtogetherlooksfromtherecycledclothingusingspecificthemes:repurposedDIYrepairoronelittleblackdresswornforanentiremonth.TherecyclingcenterisfullofbagswithdumpedclothesofeverysizeshapeandstylesaidMsDeanwhowonthe2011EcoChicDesignAwarD.PreviousownersofherchosenclothesrangefromoldChinesegranniestoyoungNigerianstreetvendorswhooftenthrowawaydesignergoods.Clothesarepoorlymadebadlycaredforrippedevenbroken.sheexplaineD.Butwithinthissorrywastageareincredibleclothesandsomeofthemarewell-knownbrandshigh-qualitymaterialsbrandneworhomemadE.I’vewornthemthroughoutthisyear.Somedresseswerefoundperfectlycleaninarecyclingbinandsomesimplyneededawash.TheshirtsappearbrandnewoncetheyareironeD.WiththreemonthstogobeforeherprojectendsMsDeanplanstosellallofheroutfitstoraisemoneyforReDressandFriendsoftheEarth.61.In2013Christinaonlywearssecond-handclothesinorderto_________.A.savemoneyforherowncharity.B.haveadifferentlifefromotherpeoplE.C.challengeherselfonlivingasimplelifE.D.helpprotecttheenvironmentinthefashionindustry.62.AccordingtothetextReDressisprobablythenameof_______.A.afamousandeco-friendlyclothingcompanyB.abrandofclothesC.aneco-friendlyfashionorganizationD.arecyclingcenter63.Wecanlearnfromthetextthat________.A.Christinawearsallthesecond-handclothesincludingherunderwearB.manyclothesarethrownandwastedeveryyearinBritainC.ChristinaonlychosesomefashionablerecycledclothesD.with30outfitsChristinacanwearthemthewholeyear64.WhatwillChristinadowiththerecycledoutfitsthatshewore?A.She’llsellallofthemtoraisemoney.B.She’lldonatethemtocharity.C.She’llkeepthemforherforever.D.She’llpassthemontoherchildren.65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.WonderfulclothesdesignerB.TakinguprecyclingC.LivewellwithnatureD365daysofrecycledoutfits

JayneFisherwatchedanxiouslyasher17-year-olddaughterKatiepulledherlamb羊羔intotheMadisonCountyJuniorLivestockforsalE.Katiewasbattlingcancer.Thiswasherfirstchanceinmonthstobeoutdoorshavingfunawayfromhospitalsandtreatmentsandshehadcomewithhighhopesforearningsomemoneyforhertreatment.ShehadwaveredalittleonherdecisiontopartwiththelambbutwithlambaveragingtwodollarsapoundKatiewaslookingforwardtoit.Sothebidding出价began.That’swhenRogerWilsontheauctioneer拍卖师hadasuddeninspirationthatbroughtsomeunexpectedresults.WesortofleteverybodyhereknowthatKatiehadasituationthatwasn’ttoopleasantishowhetellsit.Hehopedthathisintroductionwouldpushthebiddingupatleastalittlebit.Wellthelambsoldfor$11.50apoundbutthingsdidn’tstoptherE.Thebuyerpaidupthendecidedtogivethelambbacksothatitcouldbesoldagain.Thatstartedachainreactionwithfamiliesbuyingtheanimalandgivingitbackoverandoveragain.Whenlocalbusinessesstartedbuyingandreturningtheearningsreallybegantopileup.ThefirstsaleistheonlyoneKatie’smomremembers.AfterthatshewascryingtoohardasthecrowdkeptshoutingResell!Resell!Katie’slambwassold36timesthatdayandthelastbuyergaveitbackforgooD.Katieendedupwithmorethan$16000topayhermedicalexpenses——andshestillgottokeepherfamouslamB.56.Katiesoldherlambinorderto_______.A.earnanamountofmoneytocoverhermedicalexpensesB.helphermothersupporttheirfamilyandkeepmorelambsC.showherlambwasafamousoneandraisesomemoneyD.getsomeunexpectedresultsfromachainreaction57.WhydidfamiliesbuyKatie’slambandreturnitrepeatedly?A.Theyhadfuninresellingit.B.Theauctioneerorderedthemtodoso.C.TheywantedtohelpKatiefromtheheartD.Katie’smothercriedforhelp.58.Thewordwaverinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.agreeB.hesitateC.refuseD.focus59.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.BattlingcancerB.Awarm-heartedauctioneerC.BiddingfromtheheartD.Awiselamb

Agentlemanstoppedhiscaratthedoorofaflowershop.Heplannedtoorderflowersandaskedtheshopkeepertodeliverthemtohismotherwhowasfarawayinhishometown.Thegentlemansawalittlegirlcryingontheroadbeforeheenteredtheshop.HeaskedherWhyareyoucrying?IwanttobuyaroseformymotherbutIhaven’tgotenoughmoneysaidthegirl.Thegentlemantookthegirl’shandandenteredtheflowershop.Hefirstorderedthebouquet花束forhismotherandboughtaroseforthegirl.WhenhewaswalkingoutoftheshopthegentlemanaskedthegirlifshewouldlikearidehomE.Willyoureallydrivemehome?sheaskeD.OfcoursethegentlemanreplieD.Thendrivemetomymother.Buttheplacewheremymotherlivesisveryfar.Thegentlemandrovealongthemountainroadandfinallycametothecemetery墓地.Thelittlegirlputtheflowerontoanewgrave坟墓.Inordertosendarosetohermotherwhohaddiedamonthbeforeshehadgoneonaverylongjourney.Thegentlemandrovethegirltoherhomeandthenreturnedtotheflowershop.Hecancelled取消thebouquetandboughtabigbunch束offreshflowersinsteaD.Hedrovedirectlytohismother’shomeafive-hourdrivefromherE.Hewouldsendtheflowerstohismotherinperson.46.TheworddeliverinParagraph1means________.A.giveB.takeC.sendD.bring47.Whywasthelittlegirlcrying?A.BecausehermotherdieD.B.Becauseshelosthermoney.C.BecauseshelostherwayhomE.D.Becauseshecouldn’taffordarosE.48.Thelittlegirlaskedthegentlemantodriveher________.A.toherhomeB.toherschoolC.toacemeteryD.toamountain49.Wecanlearnfromthestorythat________.A.thegentlemandoesn’tcareabouthismotherB.thelittlegirlloveshermotherverymuchC.thelittlegirl’smotherlivesfarawayfromherhomeD.thegentleman’smotherlostherlifeamonthago50.Thebesttitleforthestorywouldbe______.A.FlowersB.A.ManandA.GirlC.A.RoseforMotherD.A.CryingGirl

MonaLisathemysteriouswomaninLeonardodaVinci's16thcenturymasterpiecehadjustgivenbirthtohersecondsonwhenshesatforthepaintingaFrenchartexpertsaidonTuesday.ThediscoverywasmadebyateamofCanadianscientistswhousedspecialinfrared红外线andthree-dimensional三维的technologytostudythepaintlayersontheworkwhichnowsitsintheLouvremuseuminParis.BrunoMottinoftheFrenchMuseums'CenterforResearchandRestorationsaidthatonverycloseexaminationofthepaintingitbecameclearthattheMonaLisa'sdresswascoveredinathintransparentgauzeveil.透明面纱Thistypeofgauzedresswastypicalofthekindworninearly16thcenturyItalybywomenwhowerepregnantorwhohadjustgivenbirth.ThisissomethingthathadneverbeenseenuptonowbecausethepaintingwasalwaysjudgedtobedarkanddifficulttoexaminehetoldanewsconferencE.WecannowsaythatthispaintingbyLeonardodaVinciwaspaintedinmemoryofthebirthofthesecondsonofMonaLisawhichhelpsustodateitmorepreciselytoaround1503.TheyoungwomanwiththeambiguoushalfsmilehasbeenidentifiedasLisaGherardiniwifeofFlorentinemerchantFrancescodeGiocondo.Shehadfivechildren.PeoplealwayswrotethatMonaLisahadallowedherhairtohangfreelyoverhershoulders.ThisgreatlysurprisedhistoriansbecauselettingyourhairhangfreelyduringtheRenaissancewastypicalofyounggirlsandwomenofpoorvirtue美德hesaiD.TheteamhadhopedtodiscovermoredetailsaboutLeonardo’spaintingtechniqueswhichtheartistusedtocreateahazy朦胧的effect.ButscientistJohnTaylorsaidtheteamhadbeendisappointedbythelackofbrushstroke笔触detailonthepainting.67.AccordingtothelatestresearchMonaLisawas__________.A.awomanofpoorvirtueB.daVinci’ssecondwifeC.awomanwhowaspregnantD.thewifeofFlorentinemerchant68.Wecaninferfromthetestthat___________.A.TheresearchhasbeencarriedoutinFranceB.MonaLisawaspaintedin1503atthelatestC.IndaVinci’stimewomencouldonlywearshorthairD.themostdifficultyistoidentifythepaintlayers69.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthetest?A.MonaLisatheMysteriousWomanB.MonaLisawasaNewMotherC.GreatDiscoveryinPaintingD.Leonardo’sPaintingTechnique70.Theinformationreportedinthetextwasfirstgotfrom_______________.A.anewspaperB.theInternetC.anewsconferenceD.themuseum

Myhusbandandchildrenthinktheyareveryluckythattheyarelivingandthatit’sChristmasagain.Weliveonadirtystreetinadirtyhouseamongpeoplewhoaren’tmuchgooD.ButJohnnyandchildrencan’tseethisnevercantheysee!Whatapityitisthatourneighborshavetomakehappinessoutofallthisdirt.Idecidedthatmychildrenmustgetoutofthis.Themoneythatwe’vesavedisn’tnearlyenough.TheMcGarityshavemoneybuttheyaresoprouD.Theylookdownuponthepoor.TheMcGaritygirljustyesterdaystoodoutthereinthestreeteatingfromabagofcandywhilearingofhungrychildrenwatchedher.Isawthosechildrenlookingatherandcryingintheirhearts;andwhenshecouldn’teatanymoreshethrewtherestdownthesewer下水道.Whyisitonlybecausetheyhavemoney?Thereismoretohappinessthanmoneyintheworldisn’tthere?MissJacksonwhoteachesattheSettlementHouseisn’trichbutsheknowsthings.SheunderstandspeoplE.Hereyeslookstraightintoyourswhenshetalkswithyou.ShecanreadyourminD.I’dliketoseethechildrenbelikeMissJacksonwhentheygrowup.50.Thispassagemainlysuggeststhatthewriter_______.A.iseasytogetalongwithB.isunhappywiththelifetheyarelivingC.isgoodatobservingandunderstandingD.isneverpleasedwithherneighbors51.WhatdoyouthinkofMcGaritygirl?A.Sheisproudandhungry.B.Sheisselfishandcruel.C.Sheislonelyandfriendless.D.SheisunhappyandmisunderstooD.52.Inthistextthewritertriestotellusthat_______.A.moneyisthekeytoeverythingB.themoremoneyyouhavethelesshappyyou’llbeC.thereissomethingmoreimportantthanmoneyD.whentalkingtopeopleweshouldlookintotheireyes

MusicfromChinaOnedozenbeautifulyoungwomenallintheirtwentiestakethestageandstandbeforeavarietyofancientmusicalinstruments.ThemomenttheystarttoplayitisclearthemembersofTwelveGirlsBandareamongthemostgiftedmusiciansintheworld.ComingfromChinaTwelveGirlsBandisalreadyoneofthatcountry’smostpopulargroups.AstheybuildamusicalbridgebetweeneastandwestTwelveGirlsBandcharmsthepeopleofmanynationsaroundtheworld.Abest-sellingactalloverAsiaTwelveGirlsBandfillsconcerthallsandarenasthereandhasnowbeendiscoveredbyAmerica.In2004thegrouparrivedontheUSmusicsceneatNo.62oftheBillboard200albumchart.ItwasthehighestentrybyanAsiangroup.InJapanTwelveGirlsBandisalreadyasupergroup.IthassoldmorethantwomillionrecordsandhasevenappearedinTVadsforchocolateandcellphonesamongotherproducts.AJapaneseDVDofTwelveGirlsBandliveinconcertsoldover200000copiesandtheirliveperformanceshavebeenseenontelevisionaroundtheworld.In2004theywerenamedInternationalArtistoftheYearattheJapanGoldenDiscAwardceremonies.Drawinguponmorethanl500yearsofChinesemusicTwelveGirlsBandmixesthisrichtraditionwithclassicalfolkandcontemporarysounds.EachmemberofTwelveGirlsBandhasclassicaltrainingwithbackgroundsthatincludetheChinaAcademyofMusictheChineseNationalOrchestraandtheCentralConservatoryofMusic.Skilledmulti-instrumentaliststheyperformontraditionalChineseinstrumentsthatincludetheguzhengtheyangqintheerhuthepipaandthediziandxiao.Thegroup’sappealisequallyasbroadwithchildrenteensadultsandgrandparentsfillingarenastoseeitperform.AmericancriticsnoticedthemixtureofpiecesbyMozartandBeethovenwithjazzstandardslikeDaveBrubeck’sTakeFiveoraversionofamuch-lovedclassicsuchasSimonandGarfunkel’sE.lCondorPasa.46.UsefourwordstodescribethemembersofTwelveGirlsBand.47.Whydid‘'TwelveGirlsBand''attractpeoplefromallovertheworld?48.WhatprizewasTwelveGirlsBand''awardedinJapanin2004?49.What'sspecialabouttheband’smusicstyle?50.Whatkindsofinstrumentsdotheyplay?

WhenLizElting44oneoftheownersofTransPerfectatranslationcompanystartedherbusiness18yearsagowithPhilShawebothwereattendingNewYorkUniversity’sSternSchoolofbusiness.TheyneverrealizedjusthowmanysituationswouldrequiretheirservicesWehavetranslatedblackboxdataafterplanescrashedsaysElting.TranslatingHookedonPhonicsintoeightlanguageswasespeciallychallengingbecauseweweredoingsoundsnotwords!Eltinghadonceworkedforatranslationcompanyandsheknewhowimportantitwastogetthingsright—liketheinstructionsformedicaldevices.Adcompaniestooneededaccuratetranslationsthattookculturaldifferencesintoaccount.SheandShawewerecertainthatiftheydeliveredaquickreliableservicetheycouldbuildaninternationalbusinessthatwouldstandout.TheystartedtheirbusinessinShawe’sdormitoryroom.WhileShawefinishedhisMBAEltingemployedsomelinguists语言学家andmadehundredsofcoldcallsseekingclients客户.Oneoftheirfirstjobswastotranslatean800-pagestudyresearchofaRussiangoldminein30days.Oncethepartnerswereoutofsurvivalmodetheyhiredpeopletohelpgrowthecompanyandtoldthemtoruntheirareaasifitweretheirownbusiness.IftheydidwellsaysEltingtheyownedthatsuccess.EltingandShawepaidthemselves$9000ayeareach.Theirambitionhoweverattimesthreatenedthecompany’sgrowth.severalyearsagoaclientpromised$15millioninbusiness—morethandoubletheirearnings.TheyopenedanofficeinMiamibutwhentheInternetsuffereditsburstsaysShawetheclientpulledout.Todaywegetmoneyupfront;wesharerisk.Commonsensethings.TransPerfect’s4000linguistscovermorethan100languages.Lastyearthecompanyhadearningsof$225million;theaverageannualgrowthrateis30percent.EltingandShawestillworktogether.PhilisgoodatdevelopingsystemsandcreativesalesideassaysElting.Ifocusonoperationsandmakingsurethatourclientsarehappy.Withmorethan1100employeesandofficesin57citiesin18countriesonfourcontinentstheystillfocusonthedetails.Theykeepanexactlistofclientpreferences:sodaorsoftdrinksofaorcouch.Evennowatthetopoftheworld’slargestprivatelyheldlanguagecompanyEltingrefusestobecomplacentandwouldpreferaslightlydifferenttranslation:Wewanttobetheworld’spremierlanguagecompany.67.FromthefirsttwoparagraphswecaninferthatTransPerfect_______.A.prefersaccuracytospeedB.hasabroaderrangeofclientsC.specializesintranslatingdifficultdocumentsD.thinkshighlyofclients’specialrequirements68.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph3probablymeansEltingandShawe______.A.couldn’tsolvethesurvivalproblemoftheircompanyB.needn’tworryaboutthesurvivaloftheircompanyC.wentouttoseeknewclientsfortheircompany’ssurvivalD.didn’tknowwhichsurvivalmodewasfitfortheircompany69.AccordingtothepassageEltingandShawegetalongwellintheirbusinessbecausethey______.A.trusteachotherinbusinessB.sharethesameambitionandgoalC.complement补充eachotherinbusinessD.arebothresponsiblefortheircommonbusiness70.Theunderlinedwordcomplacentinthelastparagraphmeans_______.A.proudB.stubbornC.self-criticalD.self-satisfied

KnowingthatLouiseMallardhadhearttroublecarewastakentotellherthenewsofherhusband’sdeath.ItwashersisterJosephinewhotoldher.HerhusbandRichardhadbeeninthenewspaperofficewhenthenewsoftherailwayaccidentwasreceivedwithBrentMallard’snameleadingthelistofkilled.OnhearingthenewsLouisecriedatonceinhersister’sarms.WhenhertearsendedshewenttoherroomalonE.Shewouldhavenoonefollowher.Shesankintothecomfortablearmchairthatfacedtheopenwindowasifshewaspresseddownbyasadnessthatseemedtoreachintohersoul.FromthewindowshecouldseethetopsoftreesandnewgreenspringlifE.Thedelicioussmellofrainwasintheair.Someblueskycouldbeseenthroughtheclouds.ShewasyoungwithafaircalmandintelligentfacE.Butnowtherewasanemptylookinhereyesasshedullystaredoutatthesky.FearingforhersisterJosephinecametothedoorandbeggedLouisetocomeout.Finallysheopenedthedoor.Sheheldhersister’swaistandtogethertheycamedownthestairs.Richardstoodwaitingforthematthebottom.Suddenlytherewasthesoundofsomeoneopeningthefrontdoor.BrentMallardentereD.HehadbeenfarfromtheaccidentanddidnotevenknowtherehadbeenonE.HestoodinshockasLouiseletoutascream.WhenthedoctorcamehesaidLouiseMallardhaddiedofaheartattack.56.WhywasgreatcareneededtotellLouiseaboutthenewsofthedeathofherhusband?A.Itwasfearedthatshewouldkillherself.B.ItwasnotyetcertainhewasdeaD.C.Shehadnoonetheretosupporther.D.Itwasfearedthattheshockwouldkillher.57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutLouiseistrue?A.Herbrother-in-lawwasajournalist.B.Josephinewashercousin.C.Herhusbandworkedasatraindriver.D.Shediedinthespring.58.HowdidBrentfeelwhenLouiseletoutascream?A.SadB.SurprisedC.JoyfulD.Excited59.Whichfamilytreeshowsthecorrectrelationshipbetweenthecharactersinthestory?60.Whatisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.TheSpiritB.A.ShockingDeathC.TheAccidentD.HomeComing

Anoldwomanhadtwolargepotsoneoneachendofapole扁担.Shecarriedthepolewiththepotsacrossherneck.Oneofthepotshadacrackinitwhiletheotherpotwasperfectandalwaysdeliveredafullpotofwater.Attheendofthelongwalkfromthewelltothehousethecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalf-full.Fortwoyearsthishappeneddailywiththewomanbringinghomeonlyoneandahalfpotsofwater.OfcoursetheperfectpotwasprouD.Butthepoorcrackedpotwasashamedofitsownimperfection.Onedaythecrackedpotspoketothewomanbythewell:IamashamedofmyselfbecausethiscrackinmysidecauseswatertoleakoutallthewaybacktoyourhousE.Theoldwomansmiled:Didyounoticethatthereareflowersonyoursideofthepathbutnotontheotherpot’sside?That’sbecauseIhavealwaysknownaboutyourcracksoIplantedflowerseedsonyoursideofthepath.Andeverydaywhilewewalkbackyouwaterthem.FortwoyearsIhavebeenabletopickthesebeautifulflowerstodecoratethetablE.WithoutyoubeingjustthewayyouareIwouldnothavethisbeauty.Eachofushasourowncracks.Butit’sthesecracksthatmakeourlivestogethersointerestingandmeaningful.61.Howdidthecrackedpotfeelaboutitselfatfirst?A.ProuD.B.Happy.C.ExciteD.D.AshameD.62.Whereweretheflowersgrowing?A.Onbothsidesofthepath.B.Inthewoman’shousE.C.Ontheperfectpot’ssidE.D.Onthecrackedpot’ssidE.63.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?①ThewomanpickedtheflowersanddecoratedthetablE.②Thewomantoldthetruthtothecrackedpot.③Thecrackedpottalkedtothewomanaboutitscrack.④Thewomanfoundacrackononepot.⑤Thewomanplantedsomeflowerseeds.A.④⑤①③②B.⑤④③②①C.④③①②⑤D.④⑤③①②64.Whatdoesthepassagemainlywanttotellus?A.Neverlaughatoldwomen.B.TryyourbesttobeperfectinlifE.C.Imperfectionmakeslifemeaningful.D.Don’tuseacrackedpottocarrywater.

DearDeidreIam17.FurthereducationisnotformE.Iwanttobeoutseeingtheworldinthearmy.MymumanddadsaytheywillcutmeoffandhavenothingtodowithmeifIgointothemilitary.TheyhaveotherplansformE.MyfriendsalllaughatmeandsayIwon’tevergeton.IknowIamnotthefittestguyintheworldbutIthoughtthatwouldcomewiththetraining.IamnowaskingmyselfifIshouldjustgiveupmylifelongambitionsandgetthesortofjobmyparentsapproveof.Idon’twanttolookbackwithregretsbutsometimesIthinkmaybetheyarerightandknowmorethanmE.SamsonDearSamsonIt’syourlifeandyourfuturE.Yourparentsmeanwellandmaybefearfulofwhatcouldhappentoyouifyouarepostedtoadangerzonebutyoumustdecidethisbyyourself.AtleasttalktoanarmyrecruitmentofficeaboutwhatisinvolvedandabouthowfityouneedtobE.Doyourresearch.FindouteverythingyoucanaboutwhatchoicesyouwillhavE.Thengoforit.Startasensibleeatingandexerciseplanrightaway.Ifyouaremotivatedyoucangetreasonablyfitinafewweeks.Tellyourparentsandfriendsyouwanttogiveitatry.Ifyoustillfeelit’srightforyouthenapply.Ifitisn’tforyouatleastyouwon’tregretfortherestofyourlifE.ParentsandfriendsmaysayItoldyousobutyouwillknowthatyou’vefollowedyourdreamandmadeupyourownmindaboutthesortofcareerforyou.TalktoAtEastwhichisanindependentandconfidentialorganizationprovidingadviceandsupportforthosewhoareinthemilitaryandthosewhowouldliketobE.TheycanexplainwhenyouareallowedtoleaveandhowmuchattentionyouhavetogivE.Deidre56.WhydoSamson’sfriendslaughathim?A.HehasnoindependentopinionB.Hecan’tbreakawayfromhisparents.C.HeisnotfitenoughtojointhearmyD.Heisintroublenow.57.AccordingtoDeidreSamson’sparentswouldn’tlikehimtojointhearmybecause_______.A.theythoughtitmaynotbesafeB.theywantedtheirsontostaywiththemC.theyknowhewasnotfitenoughD.theybelievedhewouldregretdoingso58.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstletterthatSamsonis_______.A.puzzlednowB.anindependentguyC.disappointedwithhisparentsD.notpopularwithhisfriends59.TheadvicethatDeidreofferstoSamsondoesn’tinclude__________.A.seekingsomeadvicefromanarmyrecruitmentofficeB.decidinghislifeandfuturebyhimselfC.consultingAtEaseonwhattodoD.turninghisdreamofjoiningthearmyintoreality60.Ifthetwolettersaretakenfromanewspaperwhichpartmaytheyappear?A.HelpingB.EducationC.MilitaryD.News

Daveywantedtoplaybaseball.Butfiftyyearsagoinhissmalltownhecouldn’tfindenoughplayersfortwofullteamsoranemptylotbigenoughforafielD.AndwhenheplayedballinhisbackyardhejustbrokewindowsandgotintotroublE.SoDaveybeganplayingwithaplasticgolfballandabroomhandleforabat.WhenhisdadDavidMullaneyaformersemi-probaseballpitcher投手realizedhissonwashurtinghisarmtryingtothrowcurveswiththelittleplasticballhedecidedtofindabettersolution.MullaneygotabunchofhollowplasticspheresfromalocalfactorysatdownathiskitchentableandbegancuttingdifferentsizeholesintheballswitharazorknifE.Hethoughtmaybetheholeswouldaltertheball’sflightandhelphissonthrowcurvesandsliderswithouthurtinghisarm.Alltheballsfailed—excepttheonewiththeeightoblong长椭圆形的holescutintooneofthehemispheres.Thisballcurvednaturallyandsharplywithoutaviolentsnapofthewrist.InfactDaveywasnowstrikingoutsomanybatters;hecalledhisnewballawiffleball.A.yearlaterMullaneyborrowed$20000fromfamilyandfriendsandstartedproducingWiffleBallsinhislittlesuburbantownofSheltonConnecticut.Ididn’twantinvestors.HesaidIwantedtocontrolmyowncompany.Thiswasthebeginningofoneofthehottestfads时尚ofthefiftiesandaperennial长久的bestsellerwellknownallaroundtheworlD.SincethenmillionsofboysandgirlshaveenjoyedcountlesshoursofsafewholesomefunplayingwithaWiffleballandbat.EsquireMagazinehasevencalledtheWiffleBallanationaltreasure.ByproducingahighqualityproductatanaffordablepricethreegenerationsofMullany’shaveenjoyedthesatisfactionandbenefitsofrunningasuccessfulandprofitablefamilybusiness.Overtheyearsthey’vehadplentyofofferstobuythemoutbutthey’restillworkingoutofasmallfactoryinSheltonmakinganewWiffleBalleverycoupleofseconds.Creativityandpersistencearetwooftheimportantsourcesforwealth.IfhegaveuphisattemptsattryingnewthingsMullanywouldnothaveinventedthewiffleballnorwouldhehavemadesuchabigfortunE.【小题1】Fromthepassagewecanknowthat.A.MullaneymadetheinventionofWiffleballwiththehelpofhissonB.fiftyyearsagopeopledidn’tlikeplayingbaseballverymuchC.Mullaney’sattemptstohelpDaveybetterenjoyball-playingledtotheinventionofWiffleballD.playingballswouldhurtone’sarmbeforetheWiffleball’sappearance【小题2】AllthefollowingaretrueEXCEPT.A.DaveywasagoodballplayeraftertheWiffleballcameintoexistenceB.DavidMullaneywantedtorunthefamilybusinessonhisownC.Mullaney’sfamilymadeabigfortunethroughtheproductionofWiffleballsD.Mullaney’sbusinesswasnearlyboughtoutbuttheyworkedhardtokeepit【小题3】TheunderlinedwordspheresinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.ballsB.bottlesC.bagsD.boxes【小题4】ThetwoimportantfactorsforMullaney’ssuccessfulfamilybusinessare.A.timeandfortuneB.persistenceandcreativityC.qualityandfameD.cooperationandefforts【小题5】Thepassagemainlytellsussomethingabout.A.DaveyafamousbaseballplayerB.apopularballgameinthe1950’sC.thebirthofWiffleballD.thesuccessofafamilybusiness