In 1993, I had my first opportunity to visit Russia as a representative of the University of California. I was there to provide some technical assistance in the area of agricultural labor management. “Russians are a very polite people,” I had been tutored before my arrival. One of my interpreters, once I was there, explained that a gentleman will pour the limonad (type of juice) for the ladies and show politeness. Toward the end of my three week trip I was invited by my young Russian host and friend Nicolai Vasilevich and his lovely wife Yulya out to dinner. At the end of a wonderful meal, Yulya asked if I would like a bananA. I politely declined and thanked her, and explained I was most satisfied with the meal. But the whole while my mind was racing: “What do I do? Do I offer her a banana even though they are as close to her as they are to me? What is the polite thing to do?”“Would you like a banana?” I asked YulyA. “Yes,” she smiled, but made no attempt to take any of the three bananas in the fruit basket. “What now?” I thought. “Which one would you like?” I asked awkwardly. “That one,” she pointed at one of the bananas. Thinking about Russian politeness, I picked the banana Yulya had pointed at and peeled(去皮) it half way and handed it to her. Smiles in Yulya’s and Nicolai’s faces told me I had done the right thing. After this experience I spent much time letting the world know that in Russia, the polite thing is to peel the bananas for the ladies. Sometime during my third trip I was politely corrected by a Russian frienD. “Oh, no, in Russia, when a man peels a banana for a lady it means he has a romantic interest in her.” How embarrassed I felt! And I had been proudly telling everyone about my findings. Certain lessons have to be learned the hard way. Some well meaning articles and presentations on cultural differences have a potential to do more harm than good and may not be as amusing. They present, like my bananas, too many generalizations or quite an inaccurate view. 65. The author went to Russia in 1993 to ________. A. visit a famous university B. work as an interpreter C. offer some professional help D. do some agricultural work66. The author decided to offer Yulya a banana because ________. A. he sat closer to bananas B. he wanted to show politeness C. she gave him one first D. he wanted to win her heart67. How did the author probably feel after he saw the smiles in Yulya’s and Nicolai’s faces?A. AwkwarD. B. EmbarrasseD. C. SurpriseD. D. RelieveD.68. The author told this story mainly to express that _________. A. Russian politeness is rather difficult to understand B. man should never peel a banana for a lady in Russia C. what people say about other culture may not be true D. funny things may happen anywhere at any time

第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AOnenightMrs.RileyanelderlywomanwaswalkingalongadarkLondonstreet.Shewascarryingherhandbaginonehandandaplasticcarrierbagintheother.Therewasnobodyelseinthestreetexcepttwoyouths.Theywerestandinginadarkshopdoorway.OneofthemwasverytallwithfailhairtheotherwasshortandfatwithabearD.TheyouthswaitedforafewmomentsandthenranquicklyandquietlytowardsMrs.Riley.Thetallyouthheldherfrombehindwhiletheotheryouthtriedtoseizeherhandbag.SuddenlyMrs.Rileythrewthetallyouthoverhershoulder.HecrashedintotheotheryouthandtheybothlandedonthegrounD.WithoutspeakingMrs.Rileystruckbothofthemontheheadwithherhandbagandwalkedcalmlyaway.ThetwosurprisedyouthswerestillsittingonthegroundwhenMrs.Rileycrossedthestreettowardsadoorwithalightedsignaboveit.Mrs.RileypausedturnedroundsmiledattheyouthsandwalkedintotheSouthWestLondonJudo柔道CluB.Thetwoyouthsstoodinadarkshopdoorwaybecause_____.A.theyhadnothingtodoB.theywerehomelessC.theymeanttorobsomebodyD.theywereguardingtheshopWhatdidMrs.Rileydotothetwoyouths?A.Shehurtthemseriously.B.Shetaughtthemalesson.C.ShereportedthemtothepolicE.D.ShesentthemtoajudocluB.4Thestorytellsaboutanelderlywomanwho_____.A.oftenwentshoppingatnightB.wasbraveandwiseC.workedinashoppingcenterD.hadaskillofself–defense

HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.

JaniceFialkashowedanewdocumentary记录片abouthercognitively认知地disabledsonatschoolsacrossthecountry.EveryoneseemedtoenjoyitbutonecommentfromateacherprovedtoFialkaherfamily’sinvestmentwasasuccess.InBaltimoreanearlychildhoodteachercameupandsaid‘Ihavetoapologizetothefamilyofa4yearoldwithDownSyndrome先天愚型’FialkasaiD.Shesaid‘Itoldthemtobemorerealisticabouttheirdreamsforhim.NowIhavetotellthemI’msorry.’ThestoryofMicahFialkaFeldmana22yearoldOaklandUniversitystudentismeanttoshowparentseducatorsandthedisabledanythingispossiblE.MicahwroteinanessaytitledIwantedtogotocollegeandmydreamcametruE.A.lotofpeopledidn’tthinkhecouldgotocollegebutbecausefamilyandfriendsbelievedinhimhelearnedhowtotakepublictransportationtocampusandfoundteacherswhohelpedhimpickthebestclasses.ThetitleofthefilmThroughthesamedoorcamefromadaywhenMicahwhowasadmittedtoafirstgradespecialeducationprogramtoldhisparentshewantedtowalkthroughthesamedoorastherestofthekidsathisschool.ItledtohimbecomingthefirststudentwithcognitivedisabilitiesinmainstreamclassroomsinBerkley.Thoughhecan’treadorwriteonhisownMicahreachedamazingheightswiththehelpofvoicerecognitioncomputersoftwarE.AtBerkleyHighSchoolMicahwontheSocialStudiesDepartmentAwardforcivic公民的involvement.In2004shereceivedtheMichiganYesICanawardforselfadvocacy自强.Hefinishedhighschoolin2003withacertificateofattendanceandenteredOaklandUniversitythroughtheTransitionsProgram.FialkasaidHe’sthehappiestkidintheworlD.Everyoneshouldbesohappy.56.Whattheearlychildhoodteachersaidsuggeststhat.A.disabledpeopleshouldberealisticabouttheirdreamsB.sheusedtobelieveweshouldnotexpectmuchfromdisabledpeopleC.shehadn’tgiventhe4yearoldwithDownSyndromeenoughattentionD.thedocumentaryaboutMicahencouragedthedisabled57.Thedocumentarygotitstitlebecause.A.MicahwasnotallowedtogothroughthesamedoorwithotherkidsB.MicahwastheonlycognitivelydisabledstudentintheschoolC.MicahhadastrongdesiretodothesamethingasotherkidsD.therestofkidswerekindenoughtolethimthroughthesamedoor58.WhichofthefollowingbestshowstheorderofeventsofMicah?a.HereceivedtheMichiganYesICanawarD.b.HisdocumentarywasshownandwelcomeD.c.Hewasadmittedtoafirstgradespecialeducationprogram.d.HefinishedhighschoolwithacertificateofattendancE.e.HeenteredOaklandUniversitythroughtheTransitionsProgram.A.acdebB.bacdeC.cdeabD.cdbea59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DisabledmanlivinghisdreamB.AdocumentaryaboutMicahC.Don’tlookdownuponthedisabledD.Throughthesamedoor

AsaboyTimwasmuchinfluencedbybooksabouttheseabutinfactbytheageoffifteenhehaddecidedtobecomeadoctorratherthanasailor.HisfatherwasadentistandasaresultTimhadtheopportunityofmeetingmanydoctorseitherathomeorelsewherE.Whenhewasfourteenhewasalreadyhangingaroundtheclinicofalocaldoctorwherehewassupposedtobehelpingtowrapupmedicinebottlesbutwasactuallytryingtolistentotheconversationstakingplacebetweenthedoctorandhispatientsinthenextroom.DuringthewarTimservedintheNavyasasurgeon外科医生.ThatwasthehappiesttimeofmylifE.Iwasdealingwithveryrealsufferingandonthewholemakingasuccessofit.InCaliforniahetaughtthecountrypeoplesimplefactsaboutmedicinE.Hesawhimselfasalife-saver.Hehadprovedhisskillstohimselfandhisabilitytotakedecisions.Thuswhilehewasabletotellthemwhattodohecouldfeelhewasservingthem.Afterthewarhegotmarriedandchosetobeadoctorinthecountrysideworkingunderanolddoctorwhowaspopularintheareabutwhohatedthesightofbloodandbelievedthatthesecretofmedicinewasfaith.Thisgavetheyoungermanmanyopportunitiestogoonworkingasalifesaver.56.TimdecidedtobecomeadoctoratfifteenmainlybecauseA.hisfatherwantedhimtobesoB.hisfatherwasasurgeonhimselfC.hehadreadmanybooksaboutmedicineD.hehadchancestomeetmanydoctorsthroughhisfather57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Timgotmarriedtotheolddoctor’sdaughter.B.Timcontinuedworkingasasurgeonafterthewar.C.BeforethewarTimworkedasadoctoratalocalcliniC.D.WhileworkinginCaliforniaTimtaughtlife-savingtothepatients.58.FromthepassagewecaninferthatTim.A.wassenttoEuropeduringthewarB.workedasasurgeonduringthewarC.wassatisfiedwithhiscareerasasurgeon.D.decidedtogiveupmedicineforfaith59.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.Tim’slifestoryB.Tim’sdreamsC.Tim’smarriageD.Tim’spatients

Thirteenformewasachallengingyear.MyparentsdivorcedandImovedtoanewtownwithmyfatherfarfrommyoldfamilyandfriends.Iwasterriblylonelymadwouldcrymyselftosleepeachnight.Toeasemysadnessmyfatherpurchasedanoldhorseformeatalocalauction.InamedhimCowboy.CowboywaswithoutadoubttheugliesthorseintheworlD.ButIdidn’tcarE.Ilovedhimbeyondallreason.IjoinedaridingclubandsufferedrudecommentsandmeansnickersaboutCowboy’slooks.IneverletonabouthowIfeltbutdeepinsidemyheartwasbreaking.Theothermembersrodebeautifulregisteredhorses.WhenCowboyandIenteredtheeventswherethehorseisjudgedonappearancewewerequicklyshownthegatE.NoamountofpreparationandlovewouldturnCowboyintoabeauty.Myonlychancetocompetewouldbeinthespeedevents.IchosethejumpingracE.OnegirlnamedBeckyrodeabigbrownhorseintheraceevents.Shealwayswontheblueribbons.Needlesstosayshedidn’tfeelthreatenedwhenIcompetedagainstheratthenextshow.Shedidn’tneedto.Icameinnexttolast.ThestingingmemoryofBecky’ssmirksmademedeterminedtobeather.ForthewholenextmonthIwokeupearlyeverydayandrodeCowboyfivemilestothearena赛马场.WepracticedrunningandjumpingforhoursinthehotsunandthenIwouldwalkCowboyhometotallyexhausteD.Allofourhardworkdidn’tmakemefeelconfidentbythetimetheshowcamE.IsatatthegateandsweateditoutwhileIwatchedBeckyandherhorsechargethroughthecourseandfinishinfirstplacE.MyturnfinallycamE.IputonmyhatrubbedCowboy’sneckandenteredthearenA.AtthesignalwedashedtowardthefirstfencejumpeditwithouttroubleandracedontothenextonE.CowboythenflewoverthesecondthirdandfourthfenceslikeabirdandIturnedhimtowardthefinishlinE.AswecrossedthelinethecrowdwasshockedintosilencE.CowboyandIhadbeatenBeckyandherfancyhorsebytwoseconds!Igainedmuchmorethanablueribbonthatday.AtthirteenIrealizedthatnomatterwhattheoddsI’dalwayscomeoutawinnerifIwantedsomethingbadlyenoughtoworkforit.41.Theunderlinedexpressionshownthegateparagraph4mostprobablymeans.A.toldhowtoenterthearenaB.shownhowtomakethehorsebeautifulC.removedfromthecompetitionearlyD.toldtoenterthetimed-speedevents42.Whywasthewriternotconfidentofvictory?A.Hewasaninexperiencedrider.B.Hehadnotpracticedenough.C.HebelievedhewasunpopularwiththecrowD.D.Hethoughthishorsewasn’tasgoodastheothers.43.Whenthefinalracefinishednobodycheeredbecause.A.theaudiencedidn’tlikeCowboyB.peopleenviedthewriterC.thewinwasunexpectedD.thewriterbadrunoutoftime44.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.Lifecansometimesbeunfair.B.Anythingispossibleifonetrieshardenough.C.A.positiveattitudewillbringsuccess.D.OneshouldnotmakejudgmentsbasedonappearancE.45.Thebesttitleforthestoryis.A.A.RuntoRememberB.AHorse’sTaleC.NeckandNeckD.ADifficultAge

Inaworldwherecomparisonshappennon-stopitisdifficulttolookoutsideyourselfandtoeverbecontentwithwhoyouarE.There'salwayssomeonewho'sabitbetter.TheonlysolutionistoreachinsideandmeasureagainstwhatWarrenBuffettcallsyourowninneryardstick.Thereisnomoreaccuratemeasureforcomparisonthanwhoyouwereyesterdaylastweekorlastdecadewhenyouwereatyourbest.Nothingusefulevercomesfromcomparisontoothers.Eitheryouseeyourselfasbetterthansomeoneandyougetlazyoryouseesomeoneelseasbetterthanyouandyoufeellikeallyourhardworkisfornothing.Itisafool'sgamE.Noneofusareinherentlyaboveorbelowthepersonnexttous.WearewhowearE.NotoneofusisexactlyalikE.Theonlydirectandhonestcomparisoniswithinyourself.Everythingelseisapplestooranges.Myopinionisthatyouareonlyallowedtocompareyourselftosomeoneelseiftheirlifesituationisthesameasyourown.Goodluckfindingthatmatch.AndonethingisforsurE.Nomatterhowhardyouworkandhowdedicatedyouaretherewillalwaysbesomeonewhocanrunalittlefasterjumpalittlehigherscorealittlebetterorlookalittlenicerinaswimsuit.Andifthere'snotyoucanbetsomeoneiscomingupfastbehindyou.Sohowcanyoualwayswininlife?Becomeyourbestcompetitor.Thefollowingarethereasonswhyyouareyourownbestcompetitor.1.YouwillalwaysbemotivateD.Havinganimageofyourmostrecentpastlimitsistheperfectthingtopushyoutothenextlevel.Ifyouran7flightsofstairsyesterdaythendo8today.Whocaresiftheguynexttoyoudid15?Itdoesn'tmakeabitofdifferencE.Youareamorefitpersontodaythanyouwereyesterday.YourownprogressisallyouneeD.2.Youwillcontinuouslybeyourpersonalbest.IfyoucommittoaslightlyhigherstandardofyourselfeverydayyouwillalwaysbeatthetopofyourgamE.Andthatgamewillonlygetbetter.Butifforsomereasonyoufalloffyourmarkyouwillalwayshavethepastimageofyourbestperformancetoshowyouwhatyou'recapableof.Onceyou'vedoneityouknowwhat'spossibleandthenit'sjustamatterofdoingitagain.Throughthepassagethewriteradvisesthereadersto________.A.avoidcomparisonwithothersB.workmuchharderC.payattentiontoothers’progressD.makefulluseofmotivationIfyouwanttobecontentwithyourselfaccordingtotheauthoryoushould________.A.seeyourselfbetterthanothersB.measureaccuratelyC.comparewithyourselfD.behonestwithyourselfWhichofthefollowingiscertaintohappenaccordingtotheauthor?A.FindingsomeoneelsewhoisinthesamelifesituationasyouarE.B.Findingsomeonewhorunsfasterandjumpshigherthanyou.C.Findingsomeonewhoishidingrightbehindyou.D.FindingsomeonewhoalmostalwayswinsintheirlifE.Whatcanhelpyouuptohigherlevelinyourlifeaccordingtothepassage?A.Comparingyourselfwiththeguynexttoyou.B.Thinkingaboutyourownprogress.C.Promisingtoplayagameeveryday.D.Thinkingofyourmostrecentpastlimits.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2.5分满分50分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项Todayasineveryotherdayoftheyearmorethan3000U.S.adolescentswillsmoketheirfirstcigaretteontheirwaytobecomingregularsmokersasadults.Duringtheirlifetimeitcanbeexpectedthatofthese3000about23willbemurdered30willdieintrafficaccidentsandnearly750willbekilledbyasmoking-relateddiseasE.Thenumberofdeathsattributedtocigarettesmokingoutweighsallotherfactorswhethervoluntaryorinvoluntaryasacauseofdeath.Sincethelate1970swhendailysmokingamonghighschoolseniorsreached30percentsmokingratesamongyouthhavedeclineD.WhilethedeclineisimpressiveseveralimportantissuesmustberaiseD.FirstinthepastseveralyearssmokingratesamongyouthhavedeclinedverylittlE.Secondinthelate1970ssmokingamongmalehighschoolseniorsexceededthatamongfemalebynearly10percent.Thestatisticisreversing.Thirdseveralrecentstudieshaveindicatedhighschooldropoutshaveexcessivelyhighsmokingratesasmuchas75percent.Finallythoughsignificantdeclinesinadolescentsmokinghaveoccurredinthepastdecadenodefinitereasonsforthedeclineexist.WithinthiscontexttheNationalCancerInstituteNCIbeganitscurrentefforttodeterminethemosteffectivemeasurestoreducesmokinglevelsamongyouth.36.Accordingtotheauthorthedeathsamongyoutharemainlycausedby__________.A.trafficaccidentsB.smoking-relateddiseaseC.murderD.allofthese37.Everydaythereareover______highschoolstudentswhowillbecomeregularsmokers.A.750B.23C.30D.300038.Bydropouttheauthormeans__________.A.studentswhofailedtheexaminationB.studentswholeftschoolC.studentswholosttheirwayD.studentswhoweredrivenoutofschool39.Thereasonfordecliningadolescentsmokingisthat__________.A.NCIhastakeneffectivemeasuresB.smokingispreventedamonghighschoolseniorsC.therearemanysmokerswhohavediedofcancerD.noneofthese40.Whatisimpliedbutnotstatedbytheauthoristhat__________.A.smokingratesamongyouthhavedeclinedverylittleB.therearenowmorefemalethanmalesmokersamonghighschoolseniorsC.highsmokingratesareduetotheincreaseinwealthD.smokingathighschoolisfromlowsocio-economicbackgrounds

IbeganworkinginjournalismwhenIwaseight.Itwasmymother’sideA.ShewantedmetomakesomethingofmyselfanddecidedIhadbetterstartyoungifIwastohaveanychanceofkeepingupwiththecompetition.WithmyloadofmagazinesIheadedtowardBellevilleAvenue.ThecrowdsweretherE.ThereweretwogasstationsonthecornerofBellevilleandUnion.ForseveralhoursImademyselfhighlyvisiblemakingsureeveryonecouldseemeandtheheavyblacklettersonthebagthatsaidTHESATURDAYEVENINGPOST.WhenitwassuppertimeIwalkedbackhomE.Howmanydidyousellmyboy?mymotheraskeD.NonE.Wheredidyougo?ThecornerofBellevilleandUnionAvenues.Whatdidyoudo?StoodonthecornerwaitingforsomebodytobuyaSaturdayEveningPost.Youjuststoodthere?Didn’tsellasingleonE.MyGodRussell!UncleAllenputinWellI’vedecidedtotakethePost.Ihandedhimacopyandhepaidmeanickle五分镍币.ItwasthefirstnickleIearneD.Afterwardsmymothertaughtmehowtobeasalesman.Iwouldhavetoringdoorbellsaddressadultswithself-confidenceandpersuadethembysayingthatnoonenomatterhowpoorcouldaffordtobewithouttheSaturdayEveningPostinthehomE.OnedayItoldmymotherI’dchangedmyminD.Ididn’twanttomakeasuccessinthemagazinebusiness.Ifyouthinkyoucanchangeyourmindlikethissherepliedyou’llbecomeagood-for-nothing.SheinsistedthatassoonasschoolwasoverIshouldstartringingdoorbellssellingmagazines.WheneverIsaidnoshewouldscoldmE.MymotherandIhadfoughtthisbattlealmostaslongasIcouldremember.Mymotherdissatisfiedwithmyfather’splainworkman’slifedeterminedthatIwouldnotgrowuplikehimandhispeoplE.Butneverdidsheexpectthatfortyyearslatersuchasuccessfuljournalistasmewouldgobacktoherhusband’speoplefortruelifeandlovE.56.Whydidtheboystarthisjobyoung?A.HewantedtobefamousinthefutureB.Thejobwasquiteeasyforhim.C.Hismotherhadhighhopesforhim.D.ThecompetitionforthejobwasfiercE.57.Fromthedialoguebetweentheboyandhismotherwelearnthatthemotherwas_______.A.excitedB.interestedC.ashamedD.disappointed58.Whatdidthemotherdowhentheboywantedtogiveup?A.SheforcedhimtocontinuE.B.Shepunishedhim.C.Shegavehimsomemoney.D.Shechangedherplan.59.Thephrasethisbattleinthelastparagraphrefersto.A.thewarbetweentheboy’sparentsB.thearguingbetweentheboyandhismotherC.thequarrelbetweentheboyandhiscustomersD.thefightbetweentheboyandhisfather60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theearlylifeofajournalist.B.Theearlysuccessofajournalist.C.Thehappychildhoodofthewriter.D.Theimportantroleofthewriterinhisfamily.

ItwasawintermorningjustacoupleofweeksbeforeChristmas2005.WhilemostpeoplewerewarminguptheircarsTrevormyhusbandhadtogetupearlytoridehisbikefourkilometersawayfromhometowork.Onarrivalheparkedhisbikeoutsidethebackdoorasheusuallydoes.Afterputtingin10hoursoflaborhereturnedtofindhisbikegonE.ThebikeablackKona18speedwasouronlytransport.Trevorusedittogettoworkputtingin60-hourweekstosupporthisyoungfamily.Andthebikewasalsousedtogetgroceries食品杂货savingusfromhavingtowalklongdistancesfromwherewelivE.IwassosadthatsomeonewouldstealourbikethatIwrotetothenewspaperandtoldthemourstory.Shortlyafterthatseveralpeopleinourareaofferedtohelp.Onewonderfulstrangerevenboughtabikethencalledmyhusbandtopickitup.OnceagainmyhusbandhadawaytogettoandfromhisjoB.ItreallyisanhonorthatacompletestrangerwouldgooutoftheirwayforsomeonetheyhavenevermetbeforE.Peoplesaythatasmilecanbepassedfromonepersontoanotherbutactsofkindnessfromstrangersareevenmoreso.Thisexperiencehashadaspreadingeffectinourlivesbecauseitstrengthenedourfaithinhumanity人性asawholE.Andithasinfluenced影响ustobemoremindfulofwayswetoocansharewithothers.Nomatterhowbigorhowsmallanactofkindnessshowsthatsomeonecares.Andtheresultscanbeeverlasting.56.Whywasthebikesoimportanttothecouple?A.Theman’sjobwasbikeracing.B.Itwastheironlypossession.C.ItwasaniceKona18speeD.D.TheyuseditforworkanddailylifE.57.Wecaninferfromthetextthat____________.A.thecoupleworked60hoursaweek.B.peoplewerebusybeforeChristmasC.thestrangerbroughtoverthebikeD.lifewashardfortheyoungfamily.58.Howdidpeoplegettoknowthecouple’sproblem?A.Fromradiobroadcasts.B.Fromanewspaper.C.FromTVnews.D.Fromastranger.59.Whatdothecouplelearnfromtheirexperience?A.Strangersareusuallyoflittlehelp.B.OneshouldtakecareoftheirbikE.C.Newsreportsmakepeoplefamous.D.Anactofkindnesscanmeanalot.

Myfirstperformanceinfrontofanaudiencewascomingupsoon.ItriedashardasIcouldtoremaincalmbutmyheartwasracing.Istareddownatmysweat-coveredshakinghands.IlookedupagainattheaudiencerealizingthatthesewererealpeoplE.TheywerenotjustmymumanddadwhowouldsayGoodjob!evenifImesseduptheentirepiecE.WhatifIhadthewrongmusic?WhatifIplayedthewrongnotes?AsitturnedoutIwasneverabletoanswerthesequestionsbecausethespotlight聚光灯waswaitingformE.Igraspedmyhandstightlytogetherdryingoffthesweat.SlowlyIwalkedtothemud-brownpianointhecenteroftheroom.Itcontained88demandingkeyswhichwerewaitingimpatientlytobeplayeD.Iswallowedthegolf-ball-sizedlump隆起部分inmythroatandsatdown.SlowlyIopenedthemusiC.NextIrestedmystillshakinghandsontheivory象牙色的keys.AsmyfingersplayedacrossthekeysIwasbecomingmoreunsureofmypreparationforthismoment.Butthememoryofmyyearsoftrainingcamefloodingback.IknewthatIhadpracticedthispiecesomanytimesthatIcouldplayitbackwardsifrequesteD.AlthoughatonepointIaccidentallyplayedtwokeysinsteadoftheintendedoneIcontinuedtomovemyfingersautomatically自动地.MyeyesburnedholesintowerefixedonthepagesinfrontofmE.TherewasnowaythatIwasgoingtolosemyconcentration.TokeepthistomyselfIleanedforwardandfocusedcarefullyonthemusiC.Whenlcametotheendofthepageawarningwentoffinsidemyhead:DON’TMAKEA.MISTAKEWHENYOUTURNTHEPAGE!Needlesstosay1obeyedmyselfwithallmyheartandminD.Andproudofmypage-turningfeat技艺IfinishedtherestofthepiecewithoutmakingasinglemistakE.AfterthefinalnotediedawayacelebrationwentintoactioninsidemyheaD.IhadfinisheD.IhadmasteredtheimpossiblE.63.Theauthorwasnervousbeforetheperformancebecause_______.A.hisorhermotherandfatherweren’tpresentB.thestrongspotlightwasshiningontothestageC.heorshehadn’tmasteredtheentirepieceD.heorshehadneverperformedinpublicbefore64.TheunderlinedphrasemessupinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.putintodisorderB.forgetaboutC.stophalfwayD.dowellin65.Theauthor_________.A.didn’tmakeanymistakeintheperformanceB.feltbetteratthebeginningoftheperformanceC.paidallattentiontonothingbuthis/herperformanceD.losthis/herconcentrationsometimesduringtheperformance66.Whatdidtheauthorfeelabouthis/herperformance?A.He/Shethoughtitwascomfortableandsuccessful.B.He/Shethoughtitwasverydifficultbutsuccessful.C.He/Shethoughthe/shehadnevermadeamistakeduringtheperformancE.D.He/Shethoughthe/sheplayedthroughthepiececarefullybutlight-heartedly.

HenryFordwasthefirstpersontobuildcarswhichwerecheapstrongandfast.Hewasabletose11millionsofmodelsbecausebecouldproducetheminlargenumbersatatimethatishemadeagreatmanycarsofexactlythesamekinD.Ford’sfatherhopedthathissonwouldbecomeafarmerbuttheyoungmandidnotliketheideaandhewenttoDetroit底特律whereheworkedasamechanic机械师.Bytheageof29in1892hehadbuilthisfirstcar.HoweverthecarmadeinthiswaythefamousModelTdidnotappearuntil1908-fiveyearsafterFordbadstartedhisgreatmotorcarfactory.Thiscarshowedtobewell-knownthatitremainedunchangedfortwentyyear.SinceFord’stimethiswayofproducingcarsinlargenumbershasbecomecommoninindustryandhasreducedthepriceofmanygoodswhichwouldotherwisebeveryexpensivE.50.HenryFordwasthemantobuilt_____cars.A.cheapandstrongB.cheapandlongC.fastandexpensiveD.strongandslow51.Fordwasabletosellmillionsofcarsbecause_____.A.hemademanygreetcarsB.hiscarsaremanyC.hemadelotsofcarsofthesamekindD.bothA.andB52.TheModelTwasveryfamous_____.A.before1908B.between1982and1908C.before1892D.after190853.FordbuilthisowncarfactoryA.in1903B.in1908C.in1913D.in1897

IsabellaStewartwasborninNewYorkCityin1840.Herfathermadeagreatdealofmoneyinthetrade.DuringschoolherparentstookhertoItalytoexplorethecountry’smanyculturaltreasures.OneoftheprivateartcollectionsIsabellavisitedinMilanhadadeepinfluenceonher.ShewrotetoherfriendsaboutherdreamofowningahouseonedaywithanartcollectionliketheoneshehadseeninItaly.InParisIsabellabecameclosefriendswithoneofherclassmatesJuliaGardnerwhosefamilywasfromBoston.JuliawouldlaterintroduceIsabellatoherbrotherJack.In1860IsabellaStewartmarriedJackGardner.Thecouplehadtoomucharttofitinsidetheirhome.Sotheydecidedtostartplanningamuseum.Mrs.Gardnerdidn’tlikethecoldandempty.spacesofmanymuseumsduringhertime.Shewantedawarmmuseumfilledwithlight.Sheoncesaidthatshedecidedyearsagothatthegreatestneedinhercountrywasart.Americawasayoungcountrydevelopingquicklyinotherareas.ButthecountryneededmorechancesforpeopletoSeebeautifulexamplesofart.Afterherhusband’sdeathin1898.Isabellaknewshehadnotimetoloseinbuildinghermuseum.Sheboughtlandhiredabuildingdesignerandsupervised监督everydetailofhermuseum’sconstruction.Mrs.GardneropenedhermuseumonJanuary11903whichwasthencalledFenwayCourt.Sheinvitedherfriendsthatnightforaspecialmusicalperformance.Thenextmonthsheopenedthemuseumtothepublic.Atfirstvisitswerelimitedtotwentydaysoutoftheyear.Visitorspaidonedollartoenter.IsabellaStewartGardnerdiedin1924inBoston.Inherwillsheleftthemuseumamilliondollarsandaseriesofrequirementsabouthowitshouldbemanagedonethatthepermanentcollectioncannotbechanged.56.Thetextismainlyabout.A.howIsabellaGardnerrealizedherdreamofbeinganartistB.howMr.andMrs.GardneraddedtotheircollectionsofartC.howIsabella’smuseumwasopenedD.IsabellaStewartGardnerandhermuseum57.BysayingthegreatestneedinhercountrywasartinParagraph4.Mrs.Gardnermeantthat.A.AmericawasstillayoungdevelopingcountryB.therewerenomuseumsinAmericaatthattimeC.artfellfarbehindotherfieldsoftheAmericansocietyD.Americanshadnochancetoenjoythebeautifulart58.InordertoachieveherdreamofowninganartsmuseumMrsGardnerA.raisedmoneyfromherfriendsandrelativesB.soldoutallherlandandhousesC.heldspecialmusicalperformancesformoneyD.watchedovertheprocessofbuildingthemuseum59.WhichstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.Isabella-andJackwereclassmateswhenstudyinginParis.B.ThemuseumsatthattimewasnotcomfortablE.C.IsabellaopenedthemuseumaboutfiveyearsafterJack’sdeath.D.Greatasthemuseumwasvisitorshadtowaitandpaytoenter.60.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthatthemuseum.A.helpsearnmuchmoneyforitscollectionsofartB.iscalledFenwayCourtbythevisitorsC.wasopenedtothepubliconJanuary1st1903D.isstillaffectedbyIsabellaGardnerinmanagementnow

SolomonShereshevskiwasamanwithanamazingmemory.Hewasoneoftheworld'smostfamousme-monists记忆能手.BorninRussiainabout1900hespentmuchofhislifeperformingmemoryskillsthatpeoplefounddifficulttobelievE.Hecouldmemorizelonglistsofnumbersafterreadingthemthroughonceandhecouldthenrecite背诵themforwardsorback-wards.Hecouldalsorememberthesamenumbersmonthslater..Hecouldeasilyrememberlistsofnamesdozensofplayingcardsorhundredsofcities.Althoughhehadawonderfulmemoryhefoundsomenormalskillsverydifficult.ForexamplehefounditdifficulttolearntoreaD.Healsofounditdifficulttorecognizepatternsinwordsornumbers.Whenpresentedwithalonglistofnumberslikethis:123442315678876567899876hecouldnotseethattherewasapattern.Ifhecouldseeorhearacollectionofnumbershecouldrememberit.Howeverthisdidnotmeanthathecouldunderstandwhathewaslookingat.Hecouldrememberlongcomplexmathematicalformulasbutcouldnotunderstandwhatthenumbersmeant.SolomonsufferedfromaconditionknownasSynaesthesiA.Thismeantthatallofhissenseswereconnectedinaspecialway.Inotherwordswhenheheardaparticularwordhealsoexperiencedauniquetasteorsawauniquecolor.EachwordthatheheardbroughtaparticulardescriptionintohisminD.Eachwordforhimwasuniquebecauseheremembereditasatasteasmellacolororasoundorallofthemtogether.HewasnotaclevermanexceptthisabilityandpeoplefoundhimratherstupiD.Hefounditdifficulttobecomefriendswithotherpeoplebecausehismindwassodifferent.Inawayhismemorywasacurse祸根.Herememberedeverythingandthatmadeitdifficultforhimtounderstandanything.68.WeknowfromthefirstparagraphthatA.allofhislifeSolomonwaskeptbusydoingmemorytricksB.ifSolomonreadalistofnumbershecouldimmediatelyrememberthemC.SolomoncouldmemorizelonglistofnumbersandfoundtheirpatternsD.peoplethoughtSolomoncouldrememberthemostthingsintheworld69.Solomonhadverypowerfulmemorybuthe.A.couldnotreadorwriteB.neverknewwhatpeoplemeantwhentheysaidtohimC.couldnotworkoutsomesimplemathproblemsD.foundeverythinghedidwasmeaningless70.Whenapersonsuffersfromsynaesthesiaheorshe.A.sensesthingsusuallyinawrongwayB.confusesfeelingswithc61orsortastesC.oftenconnectswordsheorshehearswiththingsheorsheexperiencedD.eachwordheorshehearschangesitsmeaningcompletely71.Theauthorwantstoexpressanideathat.A.onecannotbegoodatbothmemorizingandunderstandingthingsB.somepeopleareactuallyquitestupidthoughtheyseemcleverC.havingagoodmemorydoesnotmeanhavinggoodintelligenceD.themoreyoucanmemorizethemorestupidyouwillcertainlybe

IwasthemiddlechildofthreebuttherewasagapoffiveyearsoneithersideandIhardlysawmyfatherbeforeIwaseight.ForthisandotherreasonsIwassomewhatlonely.Ihadtheonlychild’shabitofmakingupstoriesandholdingconversationswithimaginarypersonsandIthinkfromtheverystartmyliteraryambitions文学志向weremixedupwiththefeelingofbeingisolated孤独andundervalueD.IknewthatIhadanaturalabilitywithwordsandapoweroffacingunpleasantfactsandIfeltthatthiscreatedasortofprivateworldinwhichIcouldgetmyownbackformyfailureineverydaylifE.HoweverthequantityofseriouswritingwhichIproducedallthroughmychildhoodwouldnotadduptohalfadozenpages.Iwrotemyfirstpoemattheageoffourorfivemymothertakingitdowntodictation.Icannotrememberanythingaboutitexceptthatitwasaboutatigerandthetigerhadchair-liketeeth-agoodenoughexpression.Atelevenwhenthewarof1914-18brokeoutIwroteapoemwhichwasprintedinthelocal地方的newspaperaswasanothertwoyearslateronthedeathofKitchener.FromtimetotimewhenIwasabitolderIwrotebadandusuallyunfinishednaturepoems.IalsoabouttwiceattemptedashortstorywhichwasafailurE.Thatwasthetotalofthewould-beseriousworkthatIactuallysetdownonpaperduringallthoseyears.56.Theunderlinedworditinparagraph2refersto.A.thequantityofseriouswritingB.thewriter’sfirstpoemC.thewriter’schildhoodD.thetigerinthepoem57.Fromthetextwelearnthatasalittleboythewriter.A.hadnoplaymatesB.showedhisgiftforwritingC.putoutlotsofpoemsandstoriesD.gothisfirstpoempublishedin191658.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthewriter?A.Hewasleastfavoredinhisfamily.B.Hehadmuchdifficultyintalkingwithothers.C.HehadanunhappychildhoodforlackofcarE.D.Hislonelinessresultedinhisinterestinwriting.

AnoldmandecidedtowritealettertoGod:DearGodIamnearingtheendofmylifE.ThedoctorstellmeIamdyingofcancerandhaveafewmonthstolivE.InfactasYouknowthroughoutmyentirelifeI’vehadnothingbutbadluck.ButnomatterwhatYouhaveinflicted施加onmeIhaveneverlostmyfaithinYou.Inreturnforthisloyalty忠诚Iaskjustonethingofyou.PleaseproveYourexistencetomebysendingme$100incashandIwilldieahappyman.YoursinsignificantlyAnOldManTheletterarrivedatthelocalpostofficewheretheemployeesnoticeditwasaddressedToGod:Heaven.Theyallknewtheoldmanandafterreadingtheletterwithtearsintheireyestookpityonhimninetydollarswasraisedandpostedtohim.TheoldmanwasoverjoyedandimmediatelywroteathankyoulettertoGoD.Thepostofficereceivedtheletterandallgatheredaroundtoreadit.DearGodIthankYouwithallmyheartfortakingtimefromYourbusyscheduleandansweringmyrequestIamnowahappyman.YoursintheverynearfutureAnOldManP.S.Ionlyreceived$90ofthe$100Iaskedfor.Ibetthosethievingbastardsdownatthepostofficepinched偷取therest.41.Theoldmanbelievedthat______.A.Godsenthim$100incash.B.thepostofficeemployeessenthim$100incashC.hewouldnotdiewithgetting$100D.thepostofficeemployeeskept$9042.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword?A.joylessB.extremelypleasedC.sadD.uneasy43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.TheoldmanbelievedinGodpiously虔诚地.B.Thepostofficeemployeesweremovedbythefirstletteroftheoldman.C.Thepostofficeemployeesdidn’tfeeljoyfulafterreadingthethankyouletter.D.Theoldmanneeded$100verymuch.

LikemostJulydaysitwashot.Isteppedintoatinyice-creamshoptocooloffwithachocolateice-cream.Therewasanoldwomanbendingoveratablenearthedoor.Herbackwassobadlytwistedthatherfacenearlytouchedthetabletop.Isatsownfacinghercoupleoftablesaway.PoorwomanIthoughtWhatdoesshegetoutoflife?WhyGodletpeoplelivesolongpasttheirprime?AsIthoughtanotheragedladyenteredtheshopandsatdownwithher.Soonthetwoofthemweretalkingaboutchildhooddays.Theytalkedofhowlittletheshophadchangedin70years...Inminutesthetwoofthemweretremblingwithlaughter.Ilookedagainatthefirstwomantheninthemirroronanearbywallcatchingapictureofmyself.Iwaswearingadirtyshirt.Shewaswelldressedinwhiteherhandssparkingwithgoldrings.IwassaD.Shewaslaughingsmiling.Iwasputtingthepiecesofmylifetogether.Shehadmillionsofwonderfulmemoriestorecall.IsatalonE.ShewassharingthedaywithagoodfrienD.IwassecretlyworriedaboutgettingolD.Shewasoldbutitwasn'thurtingher.AsIlefttheshopIthoughtofmyfoolishquestionaboutGodlettingpeoplelivepasttheirprimE.WhythatwomanwasmorealivemoresensitivetolifethanIwas.Agehasnotbentherspirit.41.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TotellusthelifeofoldpeopleB.Toshowthedifferencebetweentheoldandtheyoung.C.Toshowthatoldagedoesnotmeanbeingshortofspirit.D.TomakethereaderhaveapityontheoldpeoplE.42.Fromthepassageweknowthattheice-shop_____.A.changedalotinthepastB.starteditsbusiness70yearsago.C.hadonlyacoupleoftablesD.hadonlywomenshoppers.43.Thewriterimpliesallofthefollowingexceptthat_____.A.theoldladywasverylonelyandsadB.thewriterhadmoreproblemsthantheoldladyC.theoldladyhadlivedafullandsatisfyinglifeD.theoldladyhadlearnedtoenjoythesimplethingsinlife44.Whichofthefollowingistheconclusionthewritermadeabouttheoldlady?A.ShewastobepitiedforheroldagE.B.SheconsideredtheyoungmanpitiablE.C.Shewasmorealiveandsensitivetolifethanthewriter.D.PeopleshouldnotbeallowedtolivewhentheyaretooolD.

GeorgewhenyourbigbrotherandyourlittledogandIwalkedyouuptoschoolstodayyouhadnoideahowIwasfeeling.YouweresoexciteD.Youhadpackedandunpackedyourpencilsandsafetyscissorsinyourbackpackadozentimes.Iamreallygoingtomissthoselazymorningswhenwewavedyourbrotherandsisterofftoschool.BecauseyouaremyyoungestIhadlearnedafewthingsbythetimeyoucamealong.Ifoundoutthattheseeminglyendlessdaysofbabyhoodaregonelikelightning.Iblinked眨眼andyouroldersiblingsweresettingoffforschoolaseagerlyasyoudidthismorningIwasoneoftheluckyones;Icouldchoosewhethertoworkornot.Bythetimeitwasyourturntheshiningprizesofcareeradvancementandadoubleincomehadlosttheirbrightness.A.splash溅水inthepoolwithyouinyourbrightredbootsorjustonemorerereadingofyourfavoritebookFrogandToadAreFriendsmeantmorE.Youdidn'tgotopreschoolandIhopethatdoesn'tholdyouback.YoulearnednumbersbyhelpingmecountthesodacanswereturnedtothestorE.Ihavetoadmitthatinmymind'seyeanimageofmyselfwhileyou'reinschoolhasdevelopedIseemyselfupdatingallthephotoalbumsandstartingthatnovelIalwayswantedtowritE.AsthesummerwounddownandmorefrequentquarrelseruptedbetweenyouandyoursiblingsIwaslookingforwardtotoday.AndthenthismorningIwalkedyouupthesteephilltoyourclassroom.Youfoundthecoathookwithyournameaboveitrightawayandyougavemeoneofyourcharacteristicallyfiercetoo-tighthugs.ThistimeyouwerereadytoletgobeforeIwas.Maybesomedayyouwilldeliverakindergartnertothefirstdayofschool.Whenyouturnatthedoortowavegood-byeheorshewillbetoodeepinconversationwithanewfriendtonoticE.Evenasyousmileyou'llfeelsomethingwarmonyourcheek.Andthenyou’llknowWhatdoestheauthormeanbytheunderlinedsentence?A.Shegaveupthejobwithabigsalaryandprizes.B.Shecouldonlyrecallhergoodjobathomenow.C.Manygoodjobswithbetterpayattractedherbutshedidn’ttakethem.D.Comparedwithbringingupthebabyworkseemedtofadetoher.WhichstatementisNOTTRUEaboutGeorge’sfamilyaccordingtotheletter?A.George’sparentsgavebirthtothreechildrenB.TheGeorgesisadoubleincomefamily.C.Thechildrenhadmoreargumentsduringthesummer.D.Theyrecyledsodacans.Thepassagetriestoshowus.A.howexcitedachildwillbeonhisfirstdaytoschoolB.howdeeplyamotherlovesherchildC.howmanyeffortsamotherhasmadetoraiseachildD.howamotherplansherfuturelifeafterherchildrengotoschool

AbouttenyearsagowhenIwasanundergraduateincollegE.IwasworkingasapracticestudentatmyUniversity'sMuseumofNaturalHistory.OnedaywhileworkingatthecashregisterinthegiftshopIsawanelderlycouplecomeinwithalittlegirlinawheelchair.AsIlookedcloseratthisgirlIsawthatshewaskindofsetonherchair.Ithenrealizedshehadnoarmsorlegsjustaheadneckandmainbody.Shewaswearingalittlewhitedresswithreddots.AsthecouplewheeledheruptomeIwaslookingdownattheregister.Iturnedmyheadtowardthegirlandgaveherawink眨眼.AsItookthemoneyfromhergrandparentsIlookedbackatthegirlwhowasgivingmethecutest可爱的largestsmileIhaveeverseen.Allofasuddenherhandicap残疾wasgoneandallIsawwasthisbeautifulgirlwhosesmilejustmeltedmeandgavemeacompletelynewsenseofwhatlifeisallabout.Shetookmefromapoorunhappycollegestudentandbroughtmeintoherworld---aworldofsmilesloveandwarmth.Thatwastenyearsago.I'masuccessfulbusinesspersonnowandwheneverIfeeldownandthinkaboutthetroublesoftheworldIthinkaboutthatlittlegirlandtheremarkablelessonaboutlifethatshetaughtmE.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HegraduatedfromNaturalHistoryUniversity.B.HemajoredinNaturalHistoryatuniversity.C.HeranagiftshopintheuniversityD.HeisasuccessfulbusinessmanWhentheauthorlookedagainhesawthatthelittlegirl____.A.waswearingabeautifulreddressB.wasn’tabletomoveinthewheelchairC.wasbadlyinjuredD.wasonlyabletosmileIntheauthor’sopinionthelittlegirlwasnotdisabledatallbecause______.A.shetoldeveryonehowtoliveagoodlifeB.sheofferedhimsuppportinhisbusinessC.shecouldtakegoodcareofherselfD.shehadastrongspiritWhatwouldbethebesttitleforhispassage?A.WorldofsmilesB.LoveofagirlC.A.badlydisabledgirlD.Secretofabusinessman

HansChristianAndersenwasapoorboywholivedinDenmark.Hisfatherashoemakerhaddiedandhismotherhadmarriedagain.Andersen’sfatherlikedtoreadbetterthantomakeshoes.IntheeveningshehadreadaloudfromTheArabianNights.HiswifeunderstoodverylittleofthebookbuttheboypretendingtosleepunderstoodeveryworD.BydayHansChristianAndersonwenttoahousewhereoldwomenworkedasweavers.TherehelistenedtothetalesthatthewomentolD.InthosedaystherewerealmostasmanytalesinDenmarkastherewerepeopletotellthem.AmongthetalestoldinthetownofOdensewhereAndersenwasbornin1805wasoneaboutafairywhobroughtdeathtothosewhodancedwithher.TothistaleHansChristianlateraddedastoryfromhisownlifE.Oncewhenhisfatherwasstillaliveayoungladyorderedapairofredshoes.Whensherefusedtopayforthemunhappinessfilledthepoorshoemaker’shousE.Fromthatsmalltragedyandthestoryofthedancingfairytheshoemaker’ssonyearslaterwrotethestorythatmillionsofpeoplenowknowasTheRedShoes.AsalittlegirlHansChristian’smotherwassentoutonthestreetstobeg.Shedidnotwanttobegsoshehidunderoneofthecitybridges.Shewarmedhercoldfeetinherhandsforshehadnoshoes.ShewasafraidtogohomE.YearslaterhersoninhispityforherandhisangerattheworldwrotetheangrystoryShe’sNoGoodandthefamoustaleTheLittleMatchGirl.Throughhisgeniushechangedeveryearlyexperienceevenhisfather’sdeathintoafairytalE.Onecolddayhisfathershowedhimawhitewoman-likefigureamongthefrostpatterns.Thatisthesnowqueensaidtheshoemaker.SoonshewillbecomingformE.A.fewmonthslaterhedieD.AndyearslaterAndersenturnedthatsadexperienceintoafairytaleTheSnowQueen.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutAndersonwhenhewasaboy?A.HisfatherhadremarriedbeforehedieD.B.HismotherwasstruckbyTheArabianNight.C.Heenjoyedlisteningtostoriesverymuch.D.Hewouldhelpoldweaverswiththeirwork.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3imply?A.AlmostalltalesfromaroundtheworldoncehadtheirorigininDenmark.B.ThepeopleinDenmarkwereveryenthusiasticabouttellingtales.C.ThenumberoftalesinDenmarkwasexactlyequaltothatofthepeoplelivingtherE.D.ThepeopleinDenmarkloveddoingnothingbuttellstoriestoeachother.HowmanyofAnderson’sfairytalesarementionedinthepassage?A.5.B.6.C.3.D.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.TheRedShoeswasbasedonatragedyofAnderson’sfamilyB.Andersen’sgeniusaswellashisearlyexperiencemadehimsuccessfulC.AndersenwaseducatedathomebyhisparentsbecauseofpovertyD.AndersonwroteTheSnowQueeninmemoryofhisparentsWhichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.HansChristianAndersen’sOwnFairyTales.B.HansChristianAndersen’sFamily.C.HansChristianAndersen’sBitterExperiences.D.HansChristianAndersen’sConsiderateParents.

HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.

HecouldhavebeenpresidentofIsraelorplayedviolinatCarnegieHallbuthewastoobusythinking.HisthinkingonGodloveandthemeaningoflifegraceourgreetingcardsandday-timers.Fiftyyearsafterhisdeathhisshock蓬乱ofwhitehairandhangingmustachestillsymbolizegenius.EinsteinremainstheforemostscientistofthemoderntimE.Lookingback2400yearsonlyNewtonGalileoandAristotlewerehisequals.Aroundtheworlduniversitiesandacademies研究院arecelebratingthe100thanniversaryofEinstein'smiracleyearwhenhepublishedfivescientificpapersin1905thatbasicallychangedourgraspofspacetimelightandmatter.Onlyhecouldtophimselfaboutadecadelaterwithhistheoryofrelativity.Bornintheageofhorse-drawncarriageshisideaslaunchedatechnologicalrevolutionthathasmademorechangeinacenturythanintheprevioustwothousandyears.ComputerssatellitestelecommunicationlaserstelevisionandnuclearpowerallowetheirinventiontowaysinwhichEinsteinexposedastrangerandmorecomplicatedrealityunderneaththeworlD.HeescapedHitler'sGermanyanddevotedtherestofhislifetohumanrightsandpeacewithanauthorityunmatchedbyanyscientisttodayorevenmostpoliticiansandreligiousleaders.Hespokeoutagainstfascism法西斯主义andracialprejudicE.HisFBI美国联邦调查局fileran1400pages.Hislettersexposeadisorderlypersonallife--marriedtwiceandindifferenttowardhischildrenwhileabsorbedinphysics.Yethecharmedloversandadmirerswithpoetryandsailboatoutings.Friendsandneighborsfiercelyprotectedhisprivacy.ThefirstparagraphimpliesthatEinstein_____.A.hadthegiftforpoliticsandmusicB.hadrunforpresidentbeforeheworkedathisresearchC.wasanexcellentviolinistD.wasmoreapoliticalleaderoramusicianthanathinkerWhenyouthinkofEinsteinwhattypicalappearancewasformedinyourmind?A.Funningandhumorouswithanairofamusician.B.Wearingverywidetrousersamoustachewithanimageofanactor.C.Roughuntidymassofwhitehairandhangingmoustachewithanimageofthinking.D.Blacklonghairandmoustachewithhiseyesdeepset.Whywas1905calledEinstein’smiracleyear?A.Becausehetoppedhimselfwiththetheoryofrelativity.B.Becausehemadeimportantdiscoveriesofspacetimelightandmatter.C.Becausehepublishedfivepapersonhistheoryofrelativity.D.Becausehewrotefiveimportantarticlestohelppeoplebetterunderstandspacetimelightandmatter.WhichofthefollowingisnottrueaboutEinsteinaccordingtothepassage?A.Whenhewasabsorbedinhisresearchhedidn’tcareforhisfamily.B.HetriedtoamusehisfamilyandfriendsinhissparetimE.C.Hewassobusywiththephysicalresearchthatheshowednointerestinpolitics.D.Histheoryledtomuchimprovementinmanytechnologicalfields.

AsPaigewatchedtheotherkidsplayingfootballinherlocalparkshelongedtojoinin.Butatnearlyninestone1stoneequals6.35kilogramsthe11-year-oldwastoobigtoenjoyherfavoritesportshewaswellonherwaytobeinganotheroverweightmemberofherfamily.Mandyhermumwas17th10lbandAnnehergrandma15th10lB.Mandy39andAnne67bothhaveasweettoothandsharealoveofallthingsstodgy.Recentfiguresshowthattwo-thirdsofkidswillbedangerouslyfatby2050andoverweightkidsoftenbecomeobeseadultsandliveshorterlivesastheyareathigherriskofeverythingfromheartdiseasetocancerandtype-2diabetes.Mandysayssheknewthingshadtochangeforherandherfamily.Mandy’smumAnnehadanevengreatermotivationforwantingtoslimdown.LastautumnPaigewentalongtotheSlimmingWorldtokeephermumandgrandmacompany.InthefirstweekontheSlimmingWorldeatingplanMandylostawhopping9.5lB.MandyaskedPaigetojoinin.TheybelievedtheFree2Goplanisbalancedandnutritiousanddoesn’tdeprivePaigeofanything.SupportingandencouragingeachotherthewholetimeAnneMandyandPaigeallwhittledawaytheirwaistlines.Mandysays:Mybackproblemshaveclearedup.Annehasalsonoticedarealdifferenceinherhealth.Shesays:IfeellikeI’vegotmyoldenergyback.Paigeisalmostasdelightedwithhernewwardrobeassheisaboutherfootballingskills.Mandyadds:I’mjustsoproudofPaigE.IfeltawfulbecauseIknewherweightproblemswerearesultofmybadeatinghabits.ButwhenIseehernowit’slikeshe’sadifferentperson.56.Thispassagemainlytellsabout.A.howtolosemoreweightB.theharmofbeingtoofatC.thereasonofbeingtoofatD.slimmingdownofthefamily57.Thepassagetellsusthatthefamilybecamesoobesemainlybecause.A.theydidn’tlikesportsB.theyhadbadeatinghabitsC.theydidn’twanttoloseweightD.theysufferedfrombeingfat58.HowmuchdidPaigeweighwhenshewasonlyelevenyearsold?A.About57kilograms.B.About67kilograms.C.About77kilograms.D.About87kilograms.59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Overweightpeopleusuallylivelonger.B.Free2Goplancan’tmakepeoplehealthy.C.Paigelikedthegameoffootballverymuch.D.SweetfoodcanmakepeoplesufferheartdiseasE.60.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageaboutMandy?A.SheoncesufferedaheadachE.B.SheoncesufferedabackachE.C.Sheoncesufferedheart-attackD.Shedidn’tliketheFree2Goplan.

Here’sanunusualstoryadiamondringwasrecentlyfoundinanegg.ThemagicianLiuQiandiscovereditinfrontofanaudienceofmillionsatCCTV’sSpringFestivalGala.Liu’smagictrickshavemadethecenturies-oldartofmagicfashionableonceagainandmadehimthehottestmagicianinChina.AsaseasonedyoungmagicianfromTaiwanLiuispopularworldwideforhismagicshows.CountrieshehasperformedinincludetheUnitedStatesJapanSouthKoreaandtheUK.Witnessingsomethingimpossiblehappenrightbeforeyoureyesistherootofpeople’sloveformagic.Liuisknownforhisinteractionwithhisaudiences.Hehasauniqueunderstandingofshowmanship演出技巧.It’sactuallythinkingratherthanone’scontrollingskillsthatismoreimportanttoachievingasuccessfulmagicshow.WethinkcarefullyabouthowtodesigntheshowscreativelytomakethemappearmoreinterestingLiusaiD.LiuQian’ssuccessdatedbacktohischildhood.Bornin1976inTaiwanhefoundhimselfattractedtoamagictoyinashopwhenhewassevenyearsold.Attheageof12hewonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContestwhichwasjudgedbythegreatAmericanmagicianDavidCopperfield.YetLiuneverplannedonbecomingaprofessionalmagician.HestudiedJapaneseliteratureatuniversityandonlyhopedtobeanamateurmagicianinhissparetime.Howeverhisfailuretofindaproperjobaftergraduationpushedhimtowardsmagicasacareer.Torefinehisperformingskillshehasperformedonstreetsroadsandfieldsforpassers-bypolicemenandfarmers.Streetshowsarethebiggestchallengeforusmagicians.WehavetodealwithunexpectedsituationsandtoughcrowdsLiusaid.51.Thestoryisabout______.A.howLiuQianbecameChina’shottestmagicianB.whypeoplelovemagicC.whatmagictricksareD.howfashionablemagicis52.Peoplelovetowatchmagicbecause___________________.A.theycan’tfigureoutthesecretofmagicB.itarousestheircuriosityC.theylovewatchingmagiciansmaketheimpossiblehappenD.itisacenturies-oldart53.WhichofthefollowingisthekeyreasonwhyLiuQiandecidedtomakemagichiscareer?A.Hewasinterestedinmagicwhenhewasyoung.B.HehadwonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContest.C.Hebecameallamateurmagicianinhissparetime.D.Hecouldn’tfindanacceptablejobaftergraduation.54.Fromthestoryweknowthat_______________.A.LiuQiancompetedinmanymagiccompetitionsB.LiuQianofteninvitesaudiencestobeinhismagicshowC.LiuQianperformsonstreetsinordertoincreasehisfameD.LiuQiandoesstreetshowtomakemoney

TheColonelasksAshendenagoodmanyquestionsandthensuggestedthathehadparticularqualificationsfortheSecretServicE.AshendenknewseveralEuropeanlanguagesandthefactthathewasawriterprovidedexcellentcover:onthepretextthathewaswritingabookhecouldwithoutattractingattentionvisitanyneutralcountry.ItwaswhiletheywerediscussingthispointthattheColonelsaidYouknowyoumightgetmaterialthatwouldbeveryusefultoyouinyourwork.I'lltellyouanincidentthatoccurredonlyrecently.VerydramatiC.A.foreigngovernmentministerwentdowntoaMediterraneanresorttorecoverfromacoldandhehadsomeveryimportantdocumentswithhimthathekeptinadispatchcase公文箱.A.dayortwoafterhearrivedhepickedupabeautifulblondeatsomerestaurantorotherandhegotveryfriendlywithher.Hetookherbacktohishotelandwhenhecametohimselfinthemorningtheladyandthedispatch-casehaddisappeareD.Theyhadoneortwodrinksupinhisroomandhistheoryisthatwhenhisbackwasturnedthewomanslippedadruginhisglass.Doyoumeantosaythathappenedtheotherday?saidAshenden.Theweekbeforelast.ImpossiblecriedAshenden.Why!We'vebeenputtingthatincidentonthestageforsixtyyearswe'vewrittenitinathousandnovels.Doyoumeantosaythatlifehasonlyjustcaughtupwithus?WellIcanguaranteethetruthofthestory.saidtheColonelAndbelievemethegovernmenthasbeenputtonoendoftroublebythelossofthedocuments.Wellsirifyoucan'tdobetterthanthatintheSecretServicesighedAshendenI'mafraidthatasasourceofinspirationtothewriteroffictionit'swashout.51.HowdidtheColonelsuggestthatAshenden'sbeingawriterwouldrelatetohisworkasaspy?A.ItwouldmaketravelingabroadmorepossiblE.B.ItwouldmakeiteasierforhimtomeetpeoplE.C.Itwouldenablehimtoavoidarousingsuspicion.D.Itwouldenablehimtousethelanguagesheknew.52.ThereasonfortheMinister'stripwas________.A.tofetchsomedocumentsB.togetoveranillnessC.tomeetaspyD.todeliversomepapers53.AccordingtotheColoneltheincidenthappened_______.A.afewdaysbeforeB.afewweeksbeforeC.twoweeksbeforeD.sixtyyearsbefore54.Ashendencried'Impossible'afterhearingtheColonel'sstorybecausehethought______.A.itcouldnotpossiblyhappenB.itwastooembarrassingC.itwastooclosetofictionD.itwastoorecent

DOur16-year-olddaughterstartedtosmokelastChristmas.Itkilledmetoseethatlovelygirlwithacigarette香烟inhermouth.ItoldherhowIfelt.Marthacontinuedtosmoke抽烟sayingIt'smylifeandsoon.Itoldherifshedidn'tstopsmokingIwouldn'tsendhertocollegE.Sheagreedtogiveitup.LastnighttherewascigarettesmellonMartha'sbreath呼吸.ShehadtosayshehadbrokenherworD.NowImustdowhatI'vesaidtopunish惩罚her.Marthaisunusuallybrightandwantstoteachchildren.I'mworkingfull-timetoputheroldersisterthroughschoolandwoulddothesameforMarthA.Myhusband'spayisgoodbutwithpricesgoingupallthetimewecouldnevereducatethegirlsunlessIkeptonworking.Mytheory理论isthatifsmokingismoreimportanttoMarthathancollegeI'mafooltoworktoputherthroughcollegE.68.Whydidthemotherfeelsad?A.BecauseherdaughterfailedtogotocollegE.B.Becauseherdaughtertriedtokillher.C.BecauseherdaughterpromisedtosmokenomorE.D.Becauseherdaughtergotusedtosmoking.79.ThemotherwarnedthatifMarthadidn'tgiveupsmokingshewould______.A.refusetogiveMarthaanymoneyB.notbeMartha'smotherC.refusetopayforMartha'scollegeeducationD.notletMarthateachchildren70.WhatdidMarthareallydoaftermotherwarnedher?A.ShefailedtokeepherpromisE.B.ShekeptherpromisE.C.Shemanagedtogiveupsmoking.D.hebrokesomethinghermothergiveher.

Myfirstperformanceinfrontofanaudiencewascomingupsoon.ItriedashardasIcouldtoremaincalmbutmyheartwasracing.Ilookeddownatmysweat-coveredshakinghands.IlookedupagainattheaudiencerealizingthatthesewererealpeoplE.TheywerenotjustmymumanddadwhowouldsayGoodjob!evenifImesseduptheentirepiecE.WhatifIhadthewrongmusic?WhatifIplayedthewrongnotes?AsitturnedoutIwasneverabletoanswerthesequestionsbecausethespotlightwaswaitingformE.Igraspedmyhandstightlytogetherdryingoffthesweat.SlowlyIwalkedtothepianointhecenteroftheroom.Itcontained88demandingkeyswhichwerewaitingimpatientlytobeplayeD.SlowlyIopenedthemusiC.NextIrestedmystillshakinghandsontheivorykeys.AsmyfingersplayedacrossthekeysIwasbecomingmoreunsureofmypreparationforthismoment.Butthememoryofmyyearsoftrainingcamefloodingback.IknewthatIhadpracticedthispiecesomanytimesthatIcouldplayitbackwardsifrequesteD.AlthoughatonepointIaccidentallyplayedtwokeysinsteadoftheintendedoneIcontinuedtomovemyfingersautomatically.MyeyesburnedholesintothepagesinfrontofmE.TherewasnowaythatIwasgoingtolosemyconcentration.TokeepthistomyselfIleanedforwardandfocusedcarefullyonthemusiC.WhenIcametotheendofthepageawarningwentoffinsidemyhead:DON’TMAKEA.MISTAKEWHENYOUTURNTHEPAGE!NeedlesstosayIobeyedmyselfwithallmyheartandminD.Andproudofmypage-turningfeatIfinishedtherestofthepiecewithoutmakingasinglemistakE.AfterthefinalnotediedawayacelebrationwentintoactioninsidemyheaD.IhadfinisheD.IhadmasteredtheimpossiblE.57.Theauthorwasnervousbeforetheperformancebecause_______.A.hermotherandfatherweren’tpresentB.thestrongspotlightwasshiningontothestageC.shehadn’tmasteredtheentirepieceD.shehadneverperformedinpublicbefore58.TheunderlinedphrasemessupinParagraph3probablymeans________.A.putintodisorderB.forgetaboutC.stophalfwayD.dowellin59.Theauthor_________.A.didn’tmakeanymistakeintheperformanceB.feltbetteratthebeginningoftheperformanceC.paidallattentiontonothingbutherperformanceD.lostherconcentrationsometimesduringtheperformance60.Whatdidtheauthorfeelaboutherperformance?A.Shethoughtitwascomfortableandsuccessful.B.Shethoughtitwasverydifficultbutsuccessful.C.ShethoughtshehadnevermadeamistakeduringtheperformancE.D.Shethoughtsheplayedthroughthepiececarefullybutlight-heartedly.

Onedayaladysawamouserunningacrossherkitchenfloor.Shewasveryafraidofmousesosheranoutofthehousegotintoabusandwenttotheshops.Theresheboughtamousetrap.TheshopkeepersaidtoherPutsomecheeseinitandyouwillsooncatchthatmousE.Theladywenthomewithhermousetrapbutwhenshelookedinhercupboardshecouldnotfindanycheeseinit.Shedidnotwanttogobacktotheshopbecauseitwasverylatesoshecutapictureofsomecheeseoutofamagazineandputthatinthetrap.Surprisinglythepictureofthecheesewasquitesuccessful!Whentheladycamedowntothekitchenthenextmorningshefoundapictureofamouseinthetrapbesidethepictureofthecheese54.Whatwouldbethebesttitleofthestory?A.AclevermouseB.AsuccessfulwayC.AfinematchD.Acleverlady55.Theladyboughtamousetrapto.A.putsomecheeseinitB.catchthemouseC.getthemouseoutD.getapictureofthemouse56.Itisprobablytruethat.A.amouseputapictureofitselfbesidethatofthecheeseB.amousewascheatedbytheladyC.theshopsclosedearlyD.someoneelseplayedajokeonthelady

ThanksforbringingmedownheretotheuniversitylastSunday.Classesdidn’tstartuntilWednesdaysoIhadafewdaystogetadjusteD.I’msignedupforfiveclasses:zoologycalculusEnglishandtwohistorysections.It’saheavyloadbuttheyareallcoursesthatwillcountformydegreE.Thezoologyclasswhichmeetsat8:00everymorningisgoingtobemyhardestsubject.ThehistoryclassthatIhaveinthemorningisonWesternCivilization;theoneintheafternoonisonearlyUnitedStateshistoryourancestors’lifE.CalculuswhichIhaveatnooneverydaylookslikeit’sgoingtobeeasy.Besideszoologytheotherclassthat’sgoingtobehardisEnglishforyouseewehavetodoacompositionaweek.IlikeallofmyclassmatesbutonE.TherearefourofusinoursuiteincludingtwogirlsfromTexasandagirlfromManitoba.SallywhoisfromSanAntonioisgreat:IfeellikeI’veknownherallmylifE.IalsoreallylikeAnnewhoisthegirlfromManitoba.HeathertheothergirlfromTexasiskindofapainthough;she’soneofthosetypesofpeoplewhonevertellyouwhat’sbotheringthemandthengethostilE.Idon’tknowhowtogetalongwithherbutI’lltrymybesttomakefriendswithher.ThisItakeasoneotherclassImyselfopen.Allinallthoughitlookslikeit’sgoingtobeagreatyear.I’llwriteagaininaweekorso.36.Whereistheauthoroftheabovepassagenow?A.InEngland.B.InAmerica.C.InTexas.D.InManitoba.57.Whichsubjectdoestheauthorregardthemostdifficult?A.History.B.English.C.Zoology.D.Calculus.58.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromtheabovepassage?A.Shelikestostayaloneallbyherself.B.Herparentsknowlittleaboutheruniversity.C.Shemaynotgoodatwriting.D.Shemustbeverybusyeveryday.59.WhyisHeatherapainfortheauthor?A.Shedoesn’tliketheotherthreeroommates.B.Sheisnotopenenoughtobefriendly.C.Shedoesn’tlikethewaytheauthortreatsher.D.Sheisn’tfromthesamestatesastheothers.

ThesummerIwastenmymotherdecidedtobringustotheworldofart.MybrotherandIwerenotveryexcitedwhenwerealizedwhatmymothermeant.WhatshemeantwasthatwewouldhavetospendoneafternoonaweekwithherattheFineArtsMuseum.Beforeeachvisittothemuseumshemadeusreadaboutartistsandpaintingstyles.Itwasalmostasbadasbeinginschool.Whowantstospendthesummerthinkingaboutartistswhenyoucouldbewithyourfriendsattheswimmingpool?FirstwehadtoreadaboutancientEgyptiansandtheirstrangewayofpaintingfacesandthengotolookatthematthemuseum.My12-year-oldbrotherthoughtthiswassofunnybutIwasnotinteresteD.LaterwehadtolearnaboutartistsintheMiddleAgeswhopaintedpeoplewearingstrangelongclothing.Wehadtolookatpicturesoffatbabieswithwingsandcurly鬈曲的hairandwithnoclothesonflyingaroundtheedgesofpaintings.Icertainlycouldn'tseewhatwassogreataboutart.OnourlastvisittothemuseumsomethinghappenedwhenIsawapaintingbyawomancalledMary.InitawomanwasreadingtoachilD.Thecolorsweresoftandgentleandyoucouldtellbythemother'sexpressionhowhappyshewasjusttobewiththechilD.Icouldn'tstoplookingatthispainting!IwantedtoseeeverypaintingMaryhadevermade!Itwasreallyworthlookingatsomanypaintingstofindapainterwhocouldinterestmesomuch.53.Theaimofthemother'splanwasto_________.A.takethemtovisitthemuseumB.introducethemtotheworldofartC.askthemtoreadaboutartistsD.showthemdifferentpaintingstyles54.Whatwasthewriter'sexperienceinthemuseumbeforethelastvisit?A.Shecametofeelhermother'slovE.B.Shelikedmanypaintings.C.Shehardlyenjoyedherself.D.Shecouldunderstandthepicturesoffatbabies.55.Whatmadethewritergothroughachangethatsummer?A.OneofMary'spaintings.B.A.strangewayofpainting.C.ArtistsintheMiddleAges.D.Hermother'sinstruction.56.Fromthetextwecansee_________.A.theimportanceofcuriosityB.theeffectofartC.thevalueoflearningD.thepoweroffamilyeducation

AftertheFirstWordWaraFrenchsoldiernamedFrancoisretunedtohishometownwithhissickwifE.BecausehehadbeendisabledinthewarFrancoiscouldhardlydoanythingBeforelonghebecameterriblypoor.Everyyeartheformersoldiersinthetownwouldholdareunionparty.ThisyearthepartywasheldinGrandin’shouseSincehehadbecomearichmanheprovidedthemwithlotsofgoodwineandtastyfoodGrandinwassogladthathetookouthistreasure-----abiggoldcointoshowthem.PleasedwithhimselfhetoldthemthestoryofhiscoinThecoinwaspassedroundEverybodylookedatitinturnwithinterestTheytalkedandlaughedLatermostofthemgotdrunkandtheroomwasverynoisyThegoldcoinwassoonforgotten.WhenGrandinwantedtoputthegoldcoinawayhefounditwasmissing.EverybodyhelpedtolookforthecoinintheroombuttheyfaileD.Someonesuggestedevery’oneshouldbesearcheD.towhichallagreedexceptFrancois.Iamnotathief.WhyshouldIbesearched?heshouteD.Beinglookedatwithsuspicious怀疑的staresofhisoldfriends.hewentoutofGrandin’shousE.SincethenFrancoishadbeenlookeddownupon.PeoplekeptawayfromhimEvenwhenhiswifediednooneofferedcondolences吊唁SomeyearslaterGrandinrepairedhishousE.Onedayhehappenedtofindthecoininacreakofthefloor.HehurriedtoFrançois’shabbyhousetotellhimaboutitandapologizedforhavingsuspectedhimforsuchalongtimE.GrandinthenaskedFrancoisWhydidn’tyouallowabodysearchatthattime?Francois.nowanoldsickman.answereD.BecausemypocketswerethenfulloffoodthatIhadtakefromyourtableandwouldcarryhomeformyhungrywifeandchildren.72.FrancoisbecameterriblypoorbecauseA.hiswifewasseriouslyillB.hewasratherlazyC.hebecameamanwithdisabilityD.hedidnotknowmeansofkeepingalive73.GrandintookoutabiggridcointoA.havethemtakealookBtellthemastoryabouthimselfC.playwithtogetherDsendFrancoisasagift74.SincethegoldcoinwasmissingeveryonehelpedtoA.lookeveryroomforitB.searcheverywhereintheroomforitC.huntforeveryroomDfinditout75FrancoisdidnotallowabodysearchatthattimebecauseA.hehadputthegoldcoinawayB.itwasaseverehurthisdriveChehadstolensomefoodD.hehadtakenthegoldcoin

Awomanofthe19thcenturywhenwomenwerejustbeginningtobeallowedtherighttoaneducationwasatriskfrombeingindependentandintelligent.ElizabethPeabodywassuchawomanwholivedbeyondheragE.InherteachingcareershewasabletocommunicatetoherpupilssomeofherownpassionforacquiringknowledgE.Forhereducationwasnotanaccumulationoffactsbutratheralife-longprocessthatdevelopedthewholeperson.LittleisknownaboutwhysheremainedsingleallherlifE.ManyresearchersassumethatshewastooindependenttoneedahusbandorasshewrotethatmarriagewouldkeephertothecupofdomesticlifE.Nomatterhowhardshetriedtokeepherselfawayfromamarriedlifeshewasanimportantplayerinhersisters’marriages.In1837shediscoveredthataneighborfromherchildhoodwastheauthorofseveralstoriesthatmovedherverymuch.SheintroducedhimtowritersandbroughthisworktotheattentionofAmericanreaders.ThismanknownasNathanielHawthornebeganvisitingthePeabodyhomewherehemetandfellinlovewithhersisterSophiA.Buttherewasamix-upinElizabethasshetriedtobeusefultoHawthorne.SheforcedhimtowritesomethingsheoffereD.UnderstandablyNathanielHawthornebecameincreasinglyunhappyaboutherdesiretomanagehisandSophia’slivesandastimewentontheygrewmoredistant.MissPeabodywasthecenterofacademicactivities.TheeducatorHoraceMannregardedasthefatherofAmericaneducationwasdrawntoherandbenefitedfromherthoughtabouteducation.Elizabeth’ssisterMarylostherhearttoMannatfirstsightbutshehadimaginedthatperhapshewasinlovewithElizabeth.UntilMaryandManngotmarriedin1843thereweresomehardfeelingsbetweenthesisters.64.AccordingtothefirstparagraphMissPeabodywas______________.A.riskyindependentandintelligentB.independentintelligentandeagertolearnC.livelyindependentandpassionateD.ableriskyandfullofloveforknowledge65.WhatdoesthewriterthinkMissPeabodythinkofeducation?A.Educationmustrepresentaprocessofaccumulatingfacts.B.EducationshouldbenefitapersonineverywayforalltimE.C.Educationisalongwayapersonshouldtakeatbirth.D.Educationcanmakeapersoncleaverandindependent.66.WhydidNathanielHawthornegrowdistantfromMissPeabody?A.Becausehedidn’ttolerateherideasofwritingstories.B.Becausehedidn’tlikethewaysheintroducedhimtoothers.C.Becausehehatedherbeinginvolvedinhisfamilylife.D.BecausehewantedtoseparateSophiafromhersister.67.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutHoraceMann?A.Hetookadvantageoftheacademicactivities.B.HefellinlovewithElizabethatfirstsight.C.HewasattractedbyMary’sbeauty.D.HemadegreatcontributionstoAmericaneducation.

OnedayMarillasaidAnneyournewteacherMissStacyspoketomeyesterday.ShesaysyoumuststudyfortheexaminationsforQueen’sCollegeintwoyears’timE.ThenifyoudowellyoucanstudyatQueen’sinCharlottetownforayearandafterthatyou’llbeateacher!Thatdoesn’tmatterAnnE.WhenMatthewandIadoptedyouthreeyearsagowedecidedtolookafteryouaswellaswecoulD.Ofcoursewe’llpayforyoutostudy.SointheafternoonsAnneandsomeofherfriendsstayedlateatschoolandMissStacyhelpedthemwiththespecialexaminationwork.Dianadidn’twanttogotoQueen’ssoshewenthomeearlybutGilbertstayeD.HeandAnnestillneverspokeandeverybodyknewthattheywereenemiesbecausetheybothwantedtobefirstintheexamination.SecretlyAnnewassorrythatsheandGilbertweren’tfriendsbutitwastoolatenow.FortwoyearsAnnestudiedhardatschool.SheenjoyedlearningandMissStacywaspleasedwithher.Butshedidn’tstudyallthetimE.IntheeveningsandatweekendsshevisitedherfriendsorwalkedthroughthefieldswithDianaorsattalkingtoMatthew.YourAnneisabiggirlnow.She’stallerthanyouRachelLyndetoldMarillaoneday.You’rerightRachel!saidMarillainsurprisE.Andshe’saverygoodgirlnowisn’tshe?Shedoesn’tgetintotroublethesedays.I’msureshehelpsyoualotwiththehouseworkMarillA.YesIdon’tknowwhatI’ddowithouthersaidMarillasmiling.Andlookather!Thosebeautifulgreyeyesandthatred-brownhair!YouknowMarillaIthoughtyouandMatthewmadeamistakewhenyouadoptedher.ButnowIseeIwaswrong.You’velookedafterherverywell.WellthankyouRachelrepliedMarillapleaseD.ThateveningwhenMatthewcameintothekitchenhesawthathissisterwascrying.What’sthematter?heaskedsurpriseD.Youhaven’tcriedsincewellIcan’trememberwhen.It’sjustwellIwasthinkingaboutAnnesaidMarillA.I’llI’llmissherwhenshegoesaway.WhenshegoestoQueen’syoumean?Yesbutshecancomehomeatweekendsonthetrain.I’llstillmisshersaidMarillasadly.InJunetheAvonleaboysandgirlshadtogotoCharlottetowntotaketheirexaminations.OhIdohopethatI’vedonewellAnnetoldDianawhenshearrivedbackatGreenGables.Theexaminationswereverydifficult.AndI’vegottowaitforthreeweeksbeforeIknow!Threeweeks!I’lldie!AnnewantedtodobetterthanGilbert.ButshealsowantedtodowellforMatthewandMarillA.Thatwasveryimportanttoher.DianawasthefirsttohearthenewssheranintothekitchenatGreenGablesandshoutedLookAnne!It’sinFather’snewspaper!You’refirstwithGilbertoutofallthestudentsontheisland!Ohhowwonderful!AnnetookthepaperwithshakinghandsandsawhernameatthetopofthelistoftwohundreD.Shecouldnotspeak.WellnowIknewitsaidMatthewwithawarmsmilE.You’vedonewellImustsayAnnesaidMarillawhowassecretlyverypleaseD.ForthenextthreeweeksAnneandMarillawereverybusy.AnneneedsnewdressestotaketoCharlottetown.66.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.TobeateacherwasoneofAnnes’dreams.B.BothAnneandDianastudiedhardforthespecialexamination.C.MatthewandMarillawereAnne’sparents.D.AnnewasadoptedbyMatthewandMarillA.67.WhyareAnneandGilbertenemies?Because_____________.A.theywerecompetitorsinschoolB.theydidn’tlikeeachotherC.itwasn’tmentionedinthepassageD.theirparentswereenemies68.TheparagraphOhMarilla!I’dlovetobeateacher!Butwon’titbeveryexpensive?shouldbeputbetween___________.A.paragraph③and④B.paragraph⑦and⑧C.paragraph①and②D.paragraph⑨and⑩69.Whatwillbewritteninthefollowingparagraph?A.Anne’ssummerholiday.B.WhatwillAnnetalkabouthercollegelifewithDianaC.HowwillMissStacyhelpAnnestudy.D.WhatwillAnnedobeforeattendingcollegE.70.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_____________.A.MissStaylikedAnneverymuchB.whenAnnebecameateachershewouldhavelivedinthefamilyforsixyearsC.MarillacriedbecauseAnnewouldleaveforeverD.RachelwasateacherofAnne’s

IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.Collegecareerandlifeitselfgotintheway.InfactJackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuitofhisdreams.ThereintherushofhisbusylifeJackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfutureandnothingcouldstophim.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.Belserdiedlastnight.ThefuneralisWednesday.Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.Jackdidyouhearme?OhsorryMom.YesIheardyou.It’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I’msorrybutIhonestlythoughthediedyearsagoJacksaiD.Wellhedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisce回忆aboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputitMomtoldhim.ItoldthatoldhousehelivedinJacksaiD.YouknowJackafteryourfatherdiedMr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluenceinyourlifeshesaiD.He’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentry.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.HespentalotoftimeteachingmethingshethoughtwereimportantMomI’llbethereforthefuneralJacksaiD.BusyashewashekepthisworD.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforethehadtoreturnhomeJackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretimewhichwasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.EverypictureeverypieceoffurnitureJackstoppedsuddenly.What’swrongJack?hisMomaskeD.TheboxisgonehesaiD.Whatbox?MomaskeD.Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.ImusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinsidE.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’JacksaiD.ItwasgonE.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackremembereditexceptfortheboxHefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.NowI’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohimJacksaidsadly.Returningtohisofficethenextdayhefoundapackageonhisdesk.Thereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.JacktoreopenthepackagE.ThereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelopE.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinsidE.UponmydeathpleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBennett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylifE.A.smallkeywastapedtotheletter.HisheartracingandtearsfillinghiseyesJackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinecoverheopenedit.Insidehefoundthesewordscarved:JackThanksforyourtime!HaroldBelser.OhMyGod!ThisisthethinghevaluedmostJackheldthewatchforafewminutesthencalledhisassistantandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.Why?hisassistantaskeD.51.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Bleser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildhoodmemories.52.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat______.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether53.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.B.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.C.BecausehethoughthehadtokeephisworD.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhooD.54.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.55.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheGoodOldTimesB.WhatHeValuedMostC.AnOldGoldWatchD.TheLostChildhoodDays

SarahWilliamswenttoaboardingschool.Hereisoneofthelettersshewrotetoherparentsfromtheschool:WentworthGirl’sschoolBeachsideJuly20thDearestMomandDadI’mafraidIhavesomeverybadnewsforyou.IhavebeenverynaughtyandtheschoolprincipalisveryangrywithmE.Sheisgoingtowritetoyou.YoumustcomeandtakemeawayfromherE.Shedoesnotwantmeintheschoolandlonger.ThetroublestartedlastnightwhenIwassmokinginbeD.ThisisagainsttherulesofcoursE.Wearenotsupposedtosmokeatall.AsIwassmokingIheardfootstepscomingtowardstheroom.IdidnotwantateachertocatchmesmokingsoIthrewcigaretteaway.Unfortunatelythecigarettefellintothewaste-paperbasketwhichcaughtfirE.Therewasacurtainnearthewaste-paperbasketwhichcaughtfiretoo.Soonthewholeroomwasburning.Theprincipalphonedforthefiredepartment.The‘schoolisalongwayfromthetownandbythetimethefiredepartmentarrivedthewholeschoolwasinflames.Manyofthegirlsareinthehospital.TheprincipalsaysthatthefirewasallmyfaultandyoumustpayforthedamagE.Shewillsendyouabillforaboutamilliondollars.I’mverysorryaboutthis.MuchloveSarahP.S.NoneoftheaboveistruebutIhavefailedmyexams.Ijustwantyoutoknowhowhadthingscouldhavebeen!56.WhydidSarahwritehome?A.TotellherparentsaboutthefirE.B.Toaskforalotofmoney.C.Totellherparentsshehadfailedherexams.D.Totellherparentsshehadtoleaveschool.57.WhydidSarahtellherparentsthestoryaboutthefirE.A.Shewantedtoworrythem.B.Shewantedtomakethemlaugh.C.Shewantedtomakethemlessangryattherealnews.D.Shewantedtowarnthemaboutwhattheprincipalwasgoingtodo.58.TheletterbeforetheP.S.was________.A.mostlytrueB.partlytrueC.alltrueD.completelyuntrue59.Sarahsaidtheprincipalwasangrybecause_________.A.shehadfailedherexamsB.itwasherfaultthathadcausedthefireC.hehadnotmadethephonecallintimeD.shehadbeencaughtsmokinginbed

A.travelerhurrieddowntothehallofanAmericanhotelandwenttothecash-desk.Hehadjust15minutestopayhisbillandgettothestation.Suddenlyherememberedthathehadleftsomethinginhisroom.LookhereboyhesaidtothebellboyrunuptomyroomandseeifIhaveleftaparcelonthetabletherE.Bequickaboutit.Theboyranupstairs.FiveminutespasseD.Thetravelerwaswalkingupanddownthehalllookingveryangry.AtlasttheboyappeareD.Yessirhereportedtothetraveleryouhavelefttheparcelthereit'srightonthetableinyourroom.Thetraveler_______.A.randownthestreetB.camedownstairshurriedlyC.ransoquicklythathefelldownD.cameintothehotelhallveryquicklyWhichstatementistrue?A.Hehadtopayhisbillandarrivedatthestationin15minutes.B.Ittookhim15minutestogotothestationfromthehotel.C.Hecouldpayhisbillin15minutesandthengotothestation.D.Hehadnothingbut15minutes.Accordingtothepassageabellboyis_____.A.aboywhoseworkistoringthebellB.aboywhoplayswithabellC.aboywhoseworkinahotelistohelpguestswiththeirbagsD.thehotelowner'sboyThetraveleraskedtheboy_____.A.togoupstairsB.tolookforhisparcelC.tofetchtheparcelhehadleftinhisroomD.onlytoseeiftheparcelwasonthetableinhisroomFiveminuteslatertheboy______.A.ranuptotheroomB.camedownstairsC.reportedtothetravelerintheroomD.camedowntothehallbutbroughtnothingback

MygrandfathergrewupinwartornEuropE.WhenGermansoldiersoccupiedhishometownthethrivingcityofTarowPolandherefusedtoobeythemandeventuallyjoinedtheSovietarmytofightforhiscountry’sfreedom.Standstraightstandtallhetoldhimself.Afterthewarin1947heboardedaboatforManhattan.Hewashungryandsufferingfromseasickness.Allaloneinanewcountryhewasfrightenedabouthisfuture.Stillhemarchedhead-onintothehustleandbustleofthestreetsofNewYork.SoonhemetotherEuropeanimmigrantseachofthemtryingtofindhisorherownway.Iftheycoulddoitwhycouldn’the?Standstraightstandtallhewouldremindhimself.ThankstothehelpofaloyalandtrustingfriendmygrandfathergainedajewelryboothonCanalStreetNewYorkCity.Heoncetoldmehownervoushewasonthatfirstdayofwork.HewasnotonlytryingtolearnthistoughnewbusinessbutalsoanewlanguagE.Tohissurprisethemeninneighboringbooths―whocouldhavetakenadvantageofhim―offeredtheirhelpandadvicE.Withinmonthsmygrandfatherwascommandinghisspotbehindthecountersellingdiamondsandculturedpearlsasifhe’dbeendoingithiswholelifE.Standstraightandstandtall.Inlateryearsmygrandfatherwouldtakebothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.Ashestoodwitheachofthemhethoughtabouttheirnewbeginningsandoftheadventuresandjourneystheywouldexperiencetogether.HealsothoughtaboutthechildrenwhowouldonedaycarryonhisfamilynamE.Iamsoproudtobeoneofthosechildren.Listeningtomygrandfather’sremarkableexperienceshaschangedthewayIviewmyownlifE.56.Whichisthecorrectorderofthethingsthathappenedinthepassage?a.Mygrandfathertookbothmymotherandhersisterdowntheaisleattheirweddings.b.WorldWarIIbrokeoutinEuropE.c.MygrandfatherwenttoAmerica.d.Mygrandfatherbegantorunhisdiamondbusiness.e.Themeninneighboringboothshelpedhim.A.bcadeB.bcdeaC.bceadD.cbeda57.WhichisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MygrandfatherwasasoldierduringWorldWarII.B.MygrandfatherwenttoAmericabyseA.C.MygrandfatherhadbeendoingajewelrybusinesshiswholelifE.D.Mygrandfatherranhisbusinesssuccessfully.58.Grandpaprobablyinspiredhisgrandchildrenintimeoftroublebysaying.A.AfriendinneedisafriendindeedB.GodhelpthosewhohelpthemselvesC.StandstraightstandtallD.Practicemakesperfect59.Itcanbeconcludedthat.A.GrandpaneverlostheartintimeofhardshipsB.GrandpaneverthrewdoubtuponhisfateC.GrandpawasborntobeabusinessmanD.Grandpadidn’tliveuptohisfriend’sexpectations

A.joblessmanwantedverymuchtohavethepositionofofficeboyatMicrosoft.TheHRmanagerinterviewedhimandthenwatchedhimcleaningthefloorasatest.YouhavepassedthetesthesaiD.Givemeyoure-mailaddressandI’llsendyoutheformtofillinandthedatewhenyoumaystart.ThemanrepliedButIdon’thaveacomputerneitherane-mail.I’msorrysaidtheHRmanager.Ifyoudon’thaveane-mailthatmeansyouarenotliving.Andanyonewhoisn’tlivingcannothavethejoB.Themanleftwithnohopeatall.Hedidn’tknowwhattodowithonly$10inhispocket.Hethoughtandthought.Thenhewenttothesupermarketandbought10kilosoftomatoes.Hesoldthetomatoesfromdoortodoor.Inlessthantwohourshehad20dollars.HerepeatedtheoperationthreetimesandstartedtogoearlyeverydayandreturnedhomelatE.Shortlyheboughtacartthenatruckthenhehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles运货车队.Fiveyearslaterthemanwasoneofthebiggestfoodretailers零售商intheUS.Onedayoneofhisfriendsaskedhimforhise-mail.HesaidIhaven’tgotonE.Hisfriendcouldn’tbelievehisears.Canyouimaginewhatyoucouldhavebeenifyouhadane-mail?ThemanthoughtforawhileandrepliedYesI’dbeanofficeboyatMicrosoft!Whatdidthemandoforthetest?A.Hesente-mails.B.HedidthecleaningC.Hesoldcomputers.D.Hefilledinforms.Themandidn’tgetthejobbecausehe_____________.A.dislikedsuchajobB.didn’tpassthetestC.didn’thaveane-mailD.knewnothingaboutcomputersTheman______afterheleftMicrosoft.A.wenttolookforanotherjobB.askedforfoodfromdoortodoorC.thoughtofanideatomakemoneyD.boughtacomputerandgotane-mailWhycouldthemanbecomeoneofthebiggestfoodretailersintheUS?A.Becausehehadmanyfriendstohelphim.B.BecausehewassmartandworkedveryharD.C.Becausehehadhisownfleetofdeliveryvehicles.D.BecausehewantedtoshowMicrosofthewasliving.Whatdoesthestorywanttotellus?A.ComputersareveryimportantinourdailylifE.B.Everyonecanmakealotofmoneywithonly$10.C.TheHRmanagerdidn’tfindtheabilityoftheman.D.NothingintheworldisimpossibleifweworkharD.

AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwassetting.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefiery火红的ball.Shewasamazedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughthiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselfwhereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Thesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgettingcoldtoo.Shewishedshehadherfavoritesweateron:itkeptherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdisappearedwhenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnow...ItallseemeddeserteD.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwasgoingon.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawanotewrittenbyherfather.Itsaid:DearEllenthereissomecoffeeready.Iwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbut―wherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent...shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.51.ThreedayslaterJennifercamebackhome______.A.atsunriseB.atsunsetC.atnightD.atmidday52.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseThisthoughtmostprobablymean?A.TheideaofgoingbackhomE.B.Heranxietyaboutherparents.C.Thefeelingofbeingwarminherfavoritesweater.D.Thefeelingofgettingbackhomesafely.53.Herfatherdidn’ttakecareofthegardenbecause______.A.hewasbusylookingforherB.hehadtolookafterhiswifeC.hewasnotstrictwithhisjobD.henolongerenjoyedworkinginthegarden54.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.InfactJennifer’smotherhadbeensickfordays.B.AsJenniferwalkedtowardshomeshebecameincreasinglyscareD.C.Whenshefoundthegardendesertedsherealizedshewaswrong.D.HavingexperiencedalotoutsideJenniferfelthomewassafestforher.

ScottLangteauhasthismessageforkidsSpendlesstimeplayingvideogames.It’samessagethatmanyamornanddadhavetriedtoimpressuponmanyayoungsterandsomenot―so―youngsterswhospendperhapsabittoomuchtimewithgamecontrollersinhand.Butthe40一year―oldLangteauisn’taparent.He’saveteran老手0fthevideogameindusty―onewhoplayedproduceronthreeMedalofHonorgamesandco―foundedhisowngamedevelopmentcompany.Langteauhasjustpublishedachildren’sbookcalledSofaBoywhichtellsthestoryofakidwhospendstoomuchtimesittingontheCouchwithcontrollerheldinhandandtheratherterribleconsequencesthatfollow.It’safairytalepickedstraightfromLangteau’sownexperiencesasaladwithafondnessforvideogamesandhisownboutswithabitofgameaddiction.Butfirst.LangteauwouldliketomakeonethingclearImnotsayingthatyoushouldn’tplayvideogames.Ithinkvideogamesaregreat―thinktheydogreatthingsforkids.InsteadLangteausayshisbookisallaboutalittlesomethingcalledmoderation克制.It'saboutbeingwellroundedhesays.Justlikewithanythingelseweallneedtomakesurethatthere’savarietyinwhatwedo.Videogarnerscanberatherbad-temperedwhenitcomestoacceptingcriticismabouttheirfavoriteentertainment.Andunderstandablyso.Afterallmostpeoplewhogoaroundtalkingaboutthedangersofplayingvideogamestendtobeoutsiders―peoplewhodon'tplayvideogamesandcertainlydon’tunderstandthattheycanbeavaluableandhealthyformofentertainment.ButLangteauand‘‘SofaBoy’’seemtobeinauniquepositiontodeliveramessageofgamingmoderationthattheyounggamemassesmightactuallylistento.Aftera11.thisisamanwhounderstandswhatitmeanstobeakidwithapassionforgames.Hisearlyexperiencehastaughthimalesson.70.ScottLangteaupublishedSofaBoytoA.sharehisgreatskillsongamesB.whatkidsagainstgameaddictionC.tellabouthisfairytaleasakidD.deliveramessageforgames71.WhichofthefollowingistrueofthebookSofaBoy?A.Thebooktellsofthewriter’sownstory.B.Thebookdescribesaveteranongames.C.Theboyinthebookwinsamedalforgames.D.Theboyinthebookisnotanaddictongames.72.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatA.LangteauadvisestheyoungplaygameswithinlimitsB.LangteauadvisestheyoungnottoplaygamesC.playingvideogamesruinsthefutureofkidsD.playingvideogamesisofnobenefittokids73.Whyarevideogamersnotacceptedbytheoutsiders?A.Becausetheyarebad-tempered.B.Bceausetheyaredangeroustoothers.C.Becausetheydonothingbutplayvideogames・D.Becausethevalueofvideogamesisnotunderstood.74.BysayingIt’saboutbeingwellroundedLangteauthinksA.gamesdogreatthingsforkidsB.garnersareusuallyfatandroundC.gamesshouldbeviewdedfromallsidesD.gamersaretoblamefortheirbehaviors75.Whattopicwillbediscussedinthefollowingparagraph?A.HisideatocreateSofaBoy.B.Hisgreatachievementingamesasakid.C.Hishardtimestosetuphisgamecompany.D.HisenthusiasmforgameswhenheWasasmallboy.

DaveneededtoprepareforSaturday'sfishingtrip.Hewentintohishallclosetwherehehadmorethan20rodsandreels.NowadayshewentfishingtwiceayearatBigBearahugelakeinsouthernCaliforniaabout7000feetupinthemountains.Californiatriestoimprovethefishingindustrybysponsoring发起aFreeFishingDaytwiceaearonceinJuneandonceinSeptember.That’senoughforDavE.Hewentmostlybecauseitwasasocialeventwithafewfriendsnotsomuchtocatchfish.Evendrivingupatwisty弯弯曲曲的two-laneroadwasworththetrip.LetalonethebigbeautifulhousesandtreesthatlinedtheshoreofthelakE.Preparingwasaprojectinitself.DacehadevencreatedacomputerfilenamedFishingTrip.Itwasachecklistof45thingstotaketoBigBear.HetooktworodsbecauseonFreeFishingDayyouwereallowedtofishwithtworodsinsteadoftheusualoneroD.Hetookasweatshirtjeanstwopairsofsocksaheavyhoodedjacketwinterglovesandascarf.Healsotookflip-flopsshortsaT-shirtsunglassesabighatandlightweightraincoat.IfyougotoBigBearinJuneyou’dbetterbepreparedforhotorcoldrainorshinE.Hepreparedacoupleofmagazinestoreadjustincasethefishweren’tbiting.Heandhisfriendsjokedthatthefishwerealwaysbiting-inthespotyoujustleftorthespotyouwereheadedfor.Afteraboutanhourandahalf;Davehadgatheredalltheitemsonhislistintoaneatpilenexttohisdoor.Hewenttobedknowingthattomorrow’sweatherandfishingwereunpredictablebutthegoodtimewithhisfriendswasagiven.45.DavewentgoBigBeartwiceayearmainlyto.A.fishB.meethisfriendsC.prepareforhisfishingD.developaproject46.WhyhadDavecreatedacomputerfilenamedFishingTrip?A.BecausehewasafraidhewouldforgetthethingsneededB.Becausehewouldhavesomuchfishtocatch.C.Becausethegoodtimewithhisfriendswasuncertain.D.Becausehewantedtobuysomemagazinesonfishing.47.OnFreeFishingDaypeoplegoingfishingcoulduse.A.onefishingrodB.twofishingrodsC.threefishingrodsD.twentyfishingrods48.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Saturday’sFishingTripB.AHappyFishingDayC.AnUnforgettableFishingDayD.PreparingForaFishingTrip

PrinceCharlesyesterdaypledged承诺toreducetheroyalimpactontheenvironmentthroughsweepingchangestohispersonallifestyleandofficialschedulE.Theprincewillreplacecarbon-heavyprivatejetsandhelicopterswithscheduledflightsandtrainservices.ThemovecameasPrinceCharlesurgedbusinessleaderstopublishtheenvironmentalpact协定oftheiractivities.HesaidFewaccountantsandbusinessdecision-makersask‘Howmuchofourcriticalnaturalresourceisleft?Howmanymilesofpolaricecaphasourbusinesshelpedmeltthisyear?Byhowmanyincheshaveweraisedsealevels?Howmanyspecieshaveweputatrisk?Howmanyhomeswillbefloodedhowmanypeoplewilldieofthirstorstarvationbecauseofouractivities?’ThesearenotcomfortablequestionsbutbyGodtheyneedtobeaskeD.HeaddedAtthemomentthesecostsdonotappearinanyone’sbooksYettheyarerealtheyareincurrednowandinarelativelyshorttimethedamagebeingcausedmaybebeyondremedy.HesaidtheworldwasrunningupthebiggestglobalcreditcarddebtinhistorybutwithlittleornothoughtforhowthebillwilleverbepaiD.’’FlankedbytheprimeministerandbusinessandcommunityleadersatStJames’sPalacetheprincesaidhisnewaccountingforsustainabilityprojectwouldgiveconsumersthepowertochooseproductsthatcausedlessdamagetotheplanet・DuchyOriginalstheprince’sfoodcompanyistakingstepstoworkouthowmuchcarbondioxideandothergreenhousegasareemittedingrowingprocessinganddistributingitsproducts.Thechangestotheprince’stravelarrangementsannouncedyesterdayarepartofawiderreviewofthecarbonfootprintassociatedwithactivitiesatallthreeofhisresidencesClarenceHouseinLondonHighgroveandBirkhallontheBalmoralsestateaswellastheactivitiesofhis21personaland105full-timestaff.Measuresincludeareviewofelectricityusecommuterandotherstafftravelandareintendedtoidentifyfurtherreductionsincarbondioxideemissions.ThereviewwillreportinJunewhenClarenceHousewillannounceannualtargetstoreducecarbonemissions.71.OneofthemovesPrinceCharleswilltaketoreducetheroyalimpactontheenvironmentis.A.takingprivatejetsthatarenotcarbon-heavyB.takinghelicoptersinsteadofprivatejetsC.takingtrainsinsteadofscheduledflightsD.takingscheduledflightsinsteadofhelicopters72.HowdoesPrinceCharlesfeelaboutbusinessleadersintermsofenvironmentalprotection?A.DissatisfieD.B.DisappointeD.C.Doubtful.D.Impatient.73.InresponsetoPrinceCharles’callsDuchyOriginalswill.A.makeasmuchgreenfoodaspossibleB.cutdownitscostC.figureoutitsgreenhousegasemissionD.continueitsgreenhousegasemission74.TheunderlinedphrasethebiggestglobalcreditcarddebtinParagraph3probablyrefersto.A.thegreatamountofwasteproducedbyindustryB.thegreatdamagecausedtotheenvironmentC.thegreatamountofdebtsoftheroyalfamilyD.thehighcostofindustryintheirproducingprocess75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.PrinceCharlesPledgesGreenerRoyalLifestyleB.BetterLateThanNeverC.PrinceCharlesandHisConcernForEnvironmentD.TheRoyalFamilyHasaRoletoPlayinEnvironmentProtection

ThecrowdcheeredandcheereD.Themanwiththehorn号wavedandsmiledhisgreatsmilE.More!More!criedthecrowD.AndLouisArmstrongtookhishornandbegantoplayagain.HerehewasinEnglanD.Nowafamousmanhewasrich.HeknewmanyimportantpeoplE.WhereverhewentpeopleknewhisnamE.TheywantedtohearhismusiC.AsheplayedthesadslowsongsLouisthoughtofhishomeinNewOrleans.Helivedthereasaboy.Itwasabusyexcitingcity.ButLouis’sfamilywasverypoor.Hewenttoworktohelphismother.Healsowenttoschool.OneofLouis’steachersaskedhimtojointheschoolbanD.ThishornisyoursuntilyouleaveourschoolhisteachersaiD.Louis’smusicwasjazzandhelovedit.HerememberedallthemusichehearD.Hedidn’tlearntoreadmusicuntilhewasaman.Whenheleftschoolheplayedonmanybands.Helovedhisworkandpeoplelovedhim.Theyknewthathehadawonderfultalent.Louisplayedinlittletownsandinbigcities.Armstrong’shornhadasmanysoundsastenhorns—sometimesslowandsometimessweet;sometimesfastandhothighandlow.Hismusicwasalwaysstrongandexciting.Hedoesmakewonderfulmusicsaidthemanwholistenedhappily.Yessaidanothermanhemakesthathornspeak.ThemusicendedandthecrowdcheereD.LouisArmstrongspokewithtearsinhiseyesIthinkmyfriendsyoucanlistentoasmuchjazzasIcanplay.Ithoughtjazzwasmymusic;butnowIunderstanditisours.Itisbeautifulthatmusicbringsustogether.Louiswenttoworkwhenhewas_______.A.aschoolboyB.amusicianC.famousD.amanLouiswasverysmartbuthedidn’tlearntoreadmusicuntil______.A.heleftschool.B.hewasinthetheschoolbanD.C.hebecameagrown-up.D.hebecamefamous.Hewasfamousfor______.A.hishornB.hissadsongsC.hiswonderfuljazzmusicD.hisloveformusicWhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthisstory?.A.MusicianB.A.beautifulhorn.C.Themanwiththehorn.D.Sweetsmiles.

Myfatherwasaworkerofasugar-caneplantation甘蔗种植园inRioPiedrasPuertoRico.Myfirstjobwastodrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefields.Iwouldwalkbehindanoxguidinghimwithastick.For$1adayIworkedeighthoursstraightwithnofoodbreaks.Itwasverytediousworkbutitpreparedmeforlifeandtaughtmemanylastinglessons.BecausetheplantationownerswerealwayswatchingusIhadtobeontimeeverydayandworkashardasIcoulD.I’veneverbeenlateforanyjobsincE.Ialsolearnedaboutbeingrespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleyouworkfor.MoreimportantIearnedmypay;itneverenteredmymindtosayIwassickjustbecauseIdidn’twanttowork.IwasonlysixyearsoldbutIwasdoingaman’sjoB.Ourfamilyneededeverydollarwecouldmakebecausemyfatherneverearnedmorethan$18aweek.Ourhomewasathree-roomwoodshack棚屋withadirtyfloorandnotoilet.Nothingmademeprouderthanbringinghomemoneytohelpmymotherfathertwobrothersandthreesisters.Thisgavemeself-esteem自尊心oneofthemostimportantthingsapersoncanhavE.WhenIwassevenIgotworkatagolfcoursenearourhousE.Myjobwastostanddownthefairwayandspottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem.LosingaballmeantyouwerefiredsoInevermissedonE.SomenightsIwouldlieinbedanddreamtofmakingthousandsofdollarsbyplayinggolfandbeingabletobuyabicyclE.ThemoreIdreamedthemoreIthought.Whynot?Imademyfirstgolfclub高尔夫球杆outofguavalimb番石榴树枝andapieceofpipE.ThenIhammeredanemptytincan饮料罐intotheshapeofaball.AndfinallyIdugtwosmallholesinthegroundandhittheballbackandforth.Ipracticedwiththesamedevotionandintensity.Ilearnedworkinginthefield―exceptnowIwasdrivinggolfballswithclubnotoxenwithastick.71.Thewriter’sfirstjobwas_______.A.tostanddownthefairwayatagolfcourseB.towatchoverthesugar-caneplantationC.todrivetheoxenthatploughedthecanefieldsD.tospottheballsastheylandedsothegolferscouldfindthem72.ThewordtediousinParagraph2mostprobablymeans_______.A.strangeB.boringC.interestingD.unusual73.Thewriterlearnedthat_______fromhisfirstjoB.A.heshouldworkforthosewhohelikedmostB.heshouldworklongerthanwhathewasexpectedC.heshouldneverfailtosayhellotohisownerD.heshouldberespectfulandfaithfultothepeopleheworkedfor74._______gavethewriterself-esteem.A.HavingafamilyofeightpeopleB.OwninghisowngolfcourseC.BringingmoneybackhometohelpthefamilyD.Helpinghisfatherwiththeworkontheplantation75.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Hewantedtobeasuccessfulgolfer.B.HewantedtobuyagolfcoursenearhishousE.C.Hewassatisfiedwiththejobhegotonaplantation.D.Hewantedtomakemoneybyguidingoxenwithastick.

第II卷共两节满分30分第四部分任务型阅读共10题每小题1分满分10分请认真阅读下列短文并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格中填入最适当的单词每空格1个单词BeggarsareoftenseensittingunderblanketswithheadsbowedaspeoplepassthembyinCambridge’smarketcenter.Someaskpassers-byforchangeandsomejustsitandwaittobegivenmoney.A.fewuseaggressivebehaviourtoearnmoney.TosolvetheproblemofaggressivebegginganalternativegivingplanhasbeensuggesteD.Tenbluemoneyboxeswillbeplacedinbusyplacessuchasthemarketandtherailwaystation.Itaimstoencouragepeoplenottogivemoneydirectlytobeggarsbutinsteadtogivegenerouslytolocalhomelesscauses.Supportersofthisplanthinkitwillbeaneffectivewaytosolvethebeggars’alcoholanddrugproblems.Butthepoliceopposetheplanarguingthatbeggarswhodonotreceivecashmayturntocriminalitytofeedtheiraddictions.ThehomelesscharityCrisissaidthesuccessofanyplanwilldependonitsstylE.Theythinkthatimaginativeandpositiveplanscanhelpcreatelocalunderstandingandsympathyinsteadofhardness.Mostofthebeggarsdisliketheplanbecausetheythinktheywillnotgetenoughmoneyfromtheboxesfortheirshowersfoodandclothes.Beggingisabigsocialproblembothindevelopinganddevelopedcountries.Governmentsmustplayabigroleinsolvingthisproblem.Trainingbeggarstoworkandhelpingthemtofindappropriatejobsisoneoption.Thisisespeciallytruefordevelopingcountrieswheremanylow-skilljobsexist.Thegeneralcommunityshouldalsobeeducatedtoseebeggarsnotasdirtyanddangerousbutaspeoplewhoneedunderstandingandhelp.BeggingproblemIntroductiontothebeggingproblem●Somebeggarsask78_______formoney●SomebeggarsjustsitandwaittobegivenmoneyAnalternativeplantotheproblemInsomebusyplacessuchasthemarketandrailwaystationtenblueboxeswillbeplacedto79_______peopletogivemoneytolocalhomelesscauses.Different76________towardsthesuggestedplan●Supportersofthisplanthinkitvery80______tosolvetheproblemrelatedtobeggars.●Thepoliceopposetheplanarguingthebeggarsmayturntocriminalitybecauseof81_______ofcash.●Thehomelesscharitysaidthatitremainstobeseenwhetherthisplanwouldbe82.________.●Mostofthebeggarsdisliketheplanbecausethemoneythattheywillgetfromtheboxwillnotbe83.________.77._________totheproblem●Governmentsmustbeactively84_______insolvingthisproblembetrainingbeggarstoworkandhelpingthemtofindproperjobs.●Beggarsshouldn’tbe85________asdirtyanddangerouspeoplebutaspeopleneedinghelpandunderstanding.

ItseemsthatsomepeoplegooutoftheirwaytogetintotroublE.That’smoreorlesswhathappenedthenightthatNashvillePoliceOfficerFloydHydewasonduty.Iwasonthewaytoapersonal-injuryaccidentinWestNashvillE.AsIgotontoHighway40bluelightsandsirens警笛goingIfellinbehindagoldPontiacFirebirdthatsuddenlyseemedtotakeoffquicklydownthehighway.ThedriversomehowpanickedatthesightofmE.Hewasgoingmorethanahundredmilesanhourandbeganpassingcarsontheshoulder.ButHydecouldn’tgoafterhim.Takingcareofinjuredpeopleisalwaysmoreimportantthanworryingaboutspeederssotheofficerhadtostayonhiswaytotheaccident.ButhedidtrytokeeptheFirebirdinsightashedrovehopinganothernearbyunitwouldbeabletostepinandstopthespeedingcar.AsitturnedoutkeepingtheFirebirdinsightwasnotthatdifficult.EveryturnthePontiacmadewastheveryturntheofficerneededtogettotheaccidentscenE.HydefollowedthePontiacallthewaytohisdestination目的地.AtthatpointhefoundanotherunithadalreadyarrivedattheaccidentscenE.Hishelpwasn’tneedeD.NowhewasfreetotrytostopthedriveroftheFirebirdwhobythistimehaddevelopedsomethingnewtopanicabout.JustaboutthattimeHydesaysIsawfirecomingoutfromunderthatcarwithbluesmokeandoilgoingeverywherE.He’dblownhisenginE.Nowhehadtostop.AfterIarrestedhimIaskedhimwhyhewasrunning.Hetoldmehedidn’thaveadriver’slicense执照.ThataccidentcostthedriveroftheFirebirdplenty－athousanddollarsforthenewengine－nottomentionthechargesfordrivingwithoutalicenseattemptingtorunawayanddangerousdriving.63.ThemeaningofpanickedinParagraph2isrelatedto_____.A.shameB.hateC.angerD.fear64.WhydidthedriveroftheFirebirdsuddenlyspeeddownthehighway?A.BecausehewasracingwithanotherdriverontheroaD.B.BecauseherealizedhehadtohurrytotheaccidentscenE.C.Becausehethoughtthepoliceofficerwantedtostophim.D.Becausehewantedtoovertakeothercarsontheshoulder.65.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Someoneelsewastakingcareoftheinjuredperson.B.ThePontiacreacheditsdestinationattheaccidentscenE.C.Hydeknewwherehewasgoingbyfollowingtherightcar.D.ThepolicemanwasrunningafteraspeederonHighway40.66.ThedriveroftheFirebird______.A.tookawrongturnonthewayB.hadsometroublewithhiscarC.wasstoppedbythepoliceofficerD.paidfortheexpensesoftheaccident67.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthearticle?A.LosingHisWay?B.GoingMyWay?C.FunAlltheWay?D.HelpontheWay?

WewereontourafewsummersagodrivingthroughChicagowhenrightoutsideofthecitywegotpulledover.A.middle-agedpolicemancameuptothecarandwasreallybeingtroublesomeatfirst.LecturingushesaidYouwerespeeding.Whereareyougoinginsuchahurry?OurguitaristTimtoldhimthatwewereonourwaytoWisconsintoplayashow.HiswaytowardsustotallychangeD.HeaskedOhsoyouboysareinaband乐队?WetoldhimthatwewerE.Hethenaskedalltheusualbroadquestionsaboutthetypeofmusicweplayedandhowlongwehadbeenatit.SuddenlyhestoppedandsaidTimyouwanttogetoutofthisticketdon'tyou?TimsaidYes.Sotheofficeraskedhimtostepoutofthecar.Therestofusinsidethecardidn'tknowwhattothinkaswewatchedthepolicemantalktoTim.NextthingweknewthepolicemanwasputtingTiminthebackofthepolicecarhehadparkedinfrontofus.Withthathethrewthecarintoreverse倒车stoppingafewfeetinbackofourcar.NowwesuddenlyfeltfrighteneD.Wedidn'tknowifwewereallgoingtoprisonorifthepolicemanwasgoingtosellTimontheblackmarketorsomething.Allofasuddenthepollen'svoicecameoverinaloudspeaker.HesaidLadiesandgentlemenforthefirsttimeeverwehaveTimheresingingonRoute90.TurnsoutthepolicemanhadtoldTimthattheonlywayhewasgettingoutoftheticketwasifhesangpartofoneofoursongsovertheloudspeakerinthepolicecar.SecondslaterTimstartedscreamingintothereceiver.Thepolicemanenjoyedtheperformanceandsentusonourwaywithoutaticket.56.Thepolicemanstoppedtheboysto______.A.putthemintoprisonB.givethematicketC.enjoytheirperformanceD.asksomebandquestions57.Thepolicemanbecamefriendlytotheboyswhenhaknewthey____A.hadlongbeenatthebandB.playedthemusichelovedC.weredrivingforashowD.promisedintoaperformance58.Theboysprobablyfelt______whentheydroveoff.A.joyfulB.calmC.nervousD.frightened

Remindchildrenthatbadthingsdon’tlast.Itmaysoundsimplebutthemessageisextremelyimportant.Childrenoftendon’thavetheexperiencetoknowthatwhensomethingbadhappens—theyloseanimportantgameortheirbestfriendsletsthemdown—it’snottheendoftheworldexplainsNancyLeffertaseniorresearchscientistwiththeResearchInstituteanAmericanadolescents’青少年andchildren’sresearchgroup.Theythinktheirbadfeelingswilllastforeverorthatonefailurewillruineverything.Unfortunatelythatkindofthinkingdiscouragesmotivation动机.IfachildbelievesthatthecauseofherupsetislastingorthatnothingshedoeswillmakeadifferenceitdecreasesherabilitytokeepontryingsaysDorothyRichpresidentoftheMegaSkillsEducationCenteroftheHomeandSchoolInstitutebasedinWashington.AnytimeyoucanhelpyourchildseethatasituationisnotlastingthataresultcanbechangedorthatoneopiniondoesnotreflectrealityyougiveherreasontohopE.Caseinpoint:WhenmydaughterKathywaseightartwasoneofherfavoritesubjectssaysBethamotheroftwo.Thenshegotanartteacherwhogaveagreatdealofpraisetoonestudentandbarelynoticedtherest.KathywasreadytogiveupuntilIexplainedtoher‘Neverstopdoingyourbestjustbecauseonepersondoesn’tgiveyoupraisE.’BethhadtorepeattheadviceoftenandfinallyherdaughtergotthemessagE.Kathyistwelvenowandartisstilloneofherstrongestsubjects.62.Accordingtothepassageweknowmanychildren_____.A.knowhowtofaceafailureB.trytheirbesttoavoidasituationoffailureC.don’twanttostayinbadfeelingsforeverD.tendtotakeafailureastheendoftheworld63.Whichofthefollowingcanaparentsaytohischildrentoshowthatone’sopiniondoesnotreflectreality?A.Ifyoucallyourfriendandapologizehewon’tstaymadatyou.B.ThatmaybewhatyourteacherthinksbutIseeitdifferently.C.Youhavelosttodaybutyoucantryagaintomorrow.D.GoaheaD.Don’tcarewhatotherpeoplethink.64.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____.A.teachers’praiseisveryimportanttostudentsB.goodteacherscangivestudentsusefuladviceC.teachersshouldnotpraisetheirstudentsinclassD.goodteacherscanfindeachstudent’sfavoritesubject65.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_____.A.HelpChildrenPromoteProblemSolvingAbilityB.TellChildrenNottoLetFailureRuinThemC.SetReasonableHopesforYourChildrenD.TeachYourChildrentoBeHappy

AtsixteenRonMackiemighthavestayedatschoolbutthefuturecalledtohimexcitedly.GetouttheclassroomintoajoB.itsaidandRonobeyed.Hisfathersupportingthedecisionfoundaplaceforhiminasupermarket.YouareluckyRonhesaiD.Foreveryboywithajobthesedaysthere’sadozenwithout.SoRonjoinedtheworkingworldattwentypoundsaweek.ForayearhespenthisdaysfillingshelveswithtinsoffooD.Bytheendofthattimehewaslookingbackonhisschooldaysasatimeoftreatvarietyandsatisfaction.Hesearchedforaninterestinhisworkwithlittlesuccess.OnefinedayinsteadofgoingtoworkRongotaliftonalorrygoingsouth.Withninepoundsinhispocketafullheartandagreatlongingfortheseahesetouttomakeabetterwayforhimself.ThateveninginBournemouthhehadsandwichandadrinkinacaférunbyaneldlymanandhiswifE.Beforehehadfinishedthesandwichthewomanhadtakenhimonfortherestofthesummerattwentypoundsaweekaroomupstairsandthreemealsaday.TheeaseandspeedofitrathertookRon’sbreathaway.AtquiettimesRonhadtochecktheoldman’sarithmeticintherecordsofthebusiness.Attheendoftheseasonhestayedonthecoast.Hewasagainsurprisedhowstraightforwarditwasforababyofseventeentomakealiving.Heworkedinshopsmostlybutoncehetookajobinhotelforthreeweeks.LateinOctoberhewastakenonbythesickmanagerofashoeshop.Ronsoonfoundhimselfinchargethere;hewastheonlyonewhocouldkeepthebooks.64.WhatdidRon’sfatherthinkabouthisleavingschool?A.Hethoughthissonwasdoingtherightthing.B.Headvisedhimtostayatschooltocompletehiseducation.C.HedidnotliketheideabuthehelpedRontofindwork.D.HeknewtherewasajobforeveryboywhowantedonE.65.IttookaboutayearforRontorealizethatA.heworkedwellbecausehewasinterestedinthejoB.B.hisworkatthesupermarketwasdull.C.beingatworkwasmuchbetterthangoingtoschool.D.thestoremanagerwantedtogetridofhim66.WhydidRonleavethesupermarket?A.HeknewhewouldfindworkinBournemouth.B.HetookajobasalorrydriverC.Hegaveupthejobbecausehefeltunwell.D.HewantedtoworkattheseasidE.67.RonwasabletotakeovertheshoeshopbecauseA.hegotonwellwithmanagerthereB.heknewhowtokeeptheaccountofthebusinessC.hehadhadexperiencedofsellingbooksD.hewasyoungandstrong

MygrandfathercamefromHungaryandwastheonlyoneinhisfamilywhosettleddownintheUnitedStates.TherestofhisfamilyremainedinEuropE.WhenWorldWarIbrokeoutheseemedtohavebecomeanothermandownhearteD.Suchobviouschangewasnotbornoutofconcernforhiswelfarebutoutoffear:ifhisonlysonmyunclehadtogotowaritwouldbecousinfightingagainstcousin.Onedayin1918myUncleMiltonreceivedhisdraftnotice.Mygrandparentswereveryupset.Butmymotherattheageof10feltontopoftheworldabouthersoldierbrothergoingofftowar.RealizinghowhewasregardedbyhislittlesisterandallofherfriendsmyuncleboughtthemallservicepinswhichmeantthattheyhadalovedoneintheservicE.AllthelittlegirlsweredelighteD.Themomentcamewhenmyuncleandtheothersoldierswithoutanytrainingbutallinuniformsboardedthetrain.ThebandplayedandthecrowdcheereD.AlthoughnoonenoticeD.I’msuremygrandmotherhadatearinhereyefortheonlyson.ThetrainslowlypulledoutbutnotaboutathousandyardswhenitsuddenlypauseD.Everyonestaredinwonderasthetrainslowlyreturnedtothestation.Therewasadeadsilencebeforethedoorsopenedandthemenstartedtostepout.SomeoneshoutedThewarisover!Foramomentnobodymovedbutthenthepeopleheardsomeonebarkordersatthesoldiers.ThemenlinedupintwolineswalkeddownthestepsandwiththebandplayingmarcheddownthestreetasreturningheroestobewelcomedhomE.Mymothersaiditwasagreatdaybutshewasjustalittledisappointedthatitdidn’tlastatinybitlonger.51.Whatthegrandfatherwasmostworriedaboutwas______.A.thespreadoftheworldwarB.thesafetyofhistwocousinsC.adropinhislivingstandardsD.hisrelativeskillingeachother52.Theunderlinedphrasedraftnoticemeans______.A.orderforarmyserviceB.trainticketforEuropeC.letterofrejectionD.noteofwarning53.WhatdidtheservicepinsinParA.2standforintheeyesofthelittlegirls?A.Strength.B.CouragE.C.Victory.D.Honor.54.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheendingofthestory?A.Disappointing.B.UnexpecteD.C.Uncertain.D.Inspiring.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项Hsieh.anever--say--dieyoungmanhasmasteredthetechniqueofpaintinghyholdingthepaintbrushinhismouth.WhenhewassixteenHsiehhadaterribleelectricalaccident.Bothofhisarmsandthelowerpartofhisrightlegwerecutoff.HealsolostsightinhisrigllteyE.ButHsiehdidn’tloseheart.HedecidedtolearnartandtookthefirstdifficultsteptowardchanginghislifE.Atfirst.Itriedtohohtapeninmymouth.ButIcouldn’tcontrolitHsiehsaidFi—nallyaftertryingoverandoveragainIlearnedtOwritemyOWnnamE.Learningtopaintwasevenmoredifficuh.Atfirsteverybrushstrokehemadecauseddeepcutsinhismouth.Itwasextremelypainful.ButHsiehdidn’tletthepaindiscouragehim.lnsteadIheldthepainlbrusbeventighterHsiehexplainedinafirmvoicE.lknewifIgaveup.itwouldnotonlybetheendofmypaintinghutalsotheendofmystruggleforabetterlifE.Nomatterwhattheobstacle障碍isHsiehalwaysmanagestofindthebrightsideofthesituation.HsiehworkshardtOinspireothers.Heisatirelesslecturergivingaboutfourhundredformalspeechesayear!IfapersonlikemecanleadahappylifeHsiehexplainedwhywouldregularpeoplefeelunhappy?Itdoesn’talwaystaketWOarmstOachieveyourdreams.A.11itlakesisawarmheart.56.WhathappenedtOHsiehwhenhewasyoung?A.Hewasstruckbyelectricity.B.Hisleftlegwashurt.C.HelostheartbecauseoffailurE.D.Hewasillfortwomonths.57.Whichofthefollowingishischaracter?A.Realisticthought.B.Impressiveworks.C.Unexpectednews.D.BeliefinSUCCESS.58.Whichisright?A.Hsiehoncegotthehelpfromthegovernment.B.OnlysuchapersonlikeHsiehcansucceeD.C.Hetouchedhimselfbeforehebegantopaint.D.Itdoesn’talwaystaketWOarmstorealizeone’Sdream.59.Whichisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howtolearnpainting.B.Apainterwithouthands.C.Amanwhowashurt.D.Howtomakeoneselfwell—known.

DeC.241848DearJohnstonYourrequestforeightydollarsIdonotthinkitbesttosatisfynow.AtthevarioustimeswhenIhavehelpedyoualittleyouhavesaidtomeWecangetalongverywellagainbutinaveryshorttimeIfindyouinthesamedifficultyagain.Nowthiscanonlyhappenbysomefaultinyourbehavior.WhatthatfaultisIthinkIknow.Youarenotlazyandstillyouareanidler游手好闲.IdoubtwhethersinceIsawyouyouhavedoneagoodwholeday’sworkinanyotherday.Youdonotverymuchdisliketoworkandstillyoudonotworkmuchmerelybecauseitdoesnotseemtoyouthatyoucouldgetmuchforit.Thishabitofuselesslywastingtimeisthewholedifficulty;itisvastlyimportanttoyouandstillmoresotoyourchildrenthatyoushouldbreakthishabit.Itismoreimportanttothembecausetheyhavelongertoliveandcankeepoutofanidlehabitbeforetheyareiniteasierthantheycangetoutaftertheyarein.Youarenowinneedofsomereadymoney;andwhatIsuggestisthatyoushallgotoworkhardforsomebodywhowillgiveyoumoneyforit.Letfatherandyourboystakechargeofyourthingsathome-prepareforacropandmakethecropandyougotoworkforthebestmoneywagesortopaybackanydebtyouowE.AndtosecureyouafairrewardforyourlaborInowpromiseyouthatforeverydollaryouwillbetweenthisandthefirstofMaygetforyourownlaborIwillthengiveyouoneotherdollar.Bythisifyouhireyourselfattendollarsamonthfrommeyouwillgettenmoremakingtwentydollarsamonthforyourwork.Nowifyouwilldothisyouwillsoonbeoutofdebtandwhatisbetteryouwillhaveahabitthatwillkeepyoufromgettingindebtagain.ButifIshouldnowclearyououtnextyearyouwillbejustasdeepinasever.YousayyouwouldalmostgiveyourplaceinHeavenfor$70or$80.ThenyouvalueyourplaceinHeavencheaplyforIamsureyoucanwiththeofferImakeyougettheseventyoreightydollarsforfourorfivemonths’work.YousayifIfurnishyouthemoneyyouwilldeed抵押methelandandifyoudon’tpaythemoneybackyouwilldeliverpossession-Nonsense!Ifyoucan’tnowlivewiththelandhowwillyouthenlivewithoutit?YouhavealwaysbeenkindtomeandIdonotnowmeantobeunkindtoyou.Onthecontraryifyouwillbutfollowmyadviceyouwillfinditworthmorethaneighttimeeightydollarstoyou.AffectionatelyYourbrotherA.LincolnAbrahamLincolnwrotethelettertoJohnstonmainlyto________.A.showhisconcernforhimB.recommendhimtosavemoneyC.declinehisrequestandmotivatehimD.introducehimanewjobWhat’stheproblemwithJohnstonaccordingtoLincoln?A.Hewasverylazy.B.Hewastedtimealot.C.Hecouldn’tgetmuchfromwork.D.Hedislikedworking.IntheletterLincolnsuggestedthatJohnstonshould________.A.keephimselffromgettingintotroubleB.gotoworkhardforsomebodyC.managewellthethingsathomeD.keepthechildrenoutoftheidlehabitIfJohnstongotonedollarforhisworkLincolnpromisedto_________.A.rewardhimwithlaborB.payoffhisdebtC.hirehimat10dollarsamonthD.givehimanotherdollarInordertoget80dollarsfromLincolnJohnstonpromisedto________.A.takeawayhisplaceinHeavenB.deedLincolnthelandC.livewithoutthelandD.dogoodworkeveryday

XuShuwasmuchvaluedbyLiuBeiforhisstrategictalents.AfterseveralvictoriesonthebattlegroundagainstCaoCaoXuwasmadethechiefmilitaryadvisor.CaoCaowasgreatlysurprisedatthenews.IfyouwantthispersononeofhisadvisorssaidyoucanbringhismothertoXuchangandsendaforgedletterinhismother'shandwritingaskingXuShutodesertLiuBeiandcomeherE.AsXuiswell-knownforastrongfilial孝顺的affectionsurelyhewillcomE.ThisplotworkeD.ForXuonreceivingthelettercriedtearfullyaskingLiuBeiforanimmediatedeparturE.FeelingsadthoughLiupersistedinhisstayforanothernightduringwhichthetwoairedtheirsadfeelings.ThenextdayLiulaidabanquetoutsidethecityforXu.Holdingthelatter'shandLiusaidAfterweseparatetodayonlyheavenknowswhenandwherewewillmeetagain.Heweptbittertears.AftersettingoffonhiswayXusuddenlyturnedhishorseandreturneD.Ialmostforgotanimportantmatter.HesaidtoLiu.TenkilometersfromXiangyangCityinaplacecalledLongzhongthereisatalentcalledZhugeLiang.DoyouwanttomeethimLiuexpressedhiswillingnessatoncebutalsoaireddoubtaboutwhetherZhugeLiangwasastalentedasXu.HetellspositionsofstarsintheheavensXuassuredhimandrecognizeseverythingonearth.Heknowsaperson'srealnatureatthefirstmeeting----thenumberonetalentundertheheaven.Ifyouhavehimasyourmilitaryadvisoryou'llhavethecountryunderyourname.LiusuggestedavisittoZhugebyXuonhisbehalf.Atthisthelattershookhisheadindisapproval.Youmustgoandofferyourinvitationpersonallyandhisacceptancedependsentirelyonyoursincerity.WiththesewordssaidXuturnedhishorseandleft.LaterLiupaidthreetripstoZhuge'sstrawhouseanotherfavoritestoryamongChinesepeoplE.46.TheunderlinedwordforgedinParagraph1probablymeans________.A.forcedB.falseC.friendlyD.touching47.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Zhugewasabletotellaperson’spersonalityatfirstsight.B.NosoonerdidXureceivetheletterthanhedepartedforCaoCao.C.LiushowedlittleinterestinvisitingZhugebecausehewasdoubtfulofthestranger’sability.D.LiushowedhisdisapprovalwhenXuadvisedhimtocallonZhugeinperson.48.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3probablymeans__________.A.TherewasnodoubtthatZhugewascompetentasamilitaryadvisorB.NoonewouldbebetterthanZhugeintermsofgivingmilitaryadviceC.ZhugewassuchatalentthathecouldmakethecountrynamedafterLiuD.WiththehelpofZhugeLiuwouldbeabletorulethewholecountry49.Theparagraphfollowingthelastonemostprobablydealswith___________.A.whypeopleconsideredZhugeasatalentB.thedifficultyXumetwithonthewaytomeethismotherC.theplotCaoCaomadetobringXu’smothertoXuchangD.howLiusincerelyinvitedZhugetoassisthiminmilitaryaffairs50.Thetextisdevelopedintheorderof___________.A.spaceB.logicC.timeD.causeandresult

AfewminutesagowalkingbackfromlunchIstartedtocrossthestreetwhenIheardthesoundofacoindropping.Itwasn’tmuchbutasIturnedmyeyescaughttheheadsofseveralotherpeopleturningtoo.A.womanhaddroppedwhatappearedtobeadime.Thetinklingsoundofacoindroppingonsidewalkisanattention-getter.Itcanbenothingmorethanapenny.Whateverthecoinisnooneignoresthesoundofit.Itgotmethinkingaboutsoundsagain.Wearesurroundedbysomanysoundsthatattractthemostattention.PeopleinNewYorkCityseldomturntolookwhenafireengineapolicecaroranambulancecomesscreamingalongthestreet.WhenI’minNewYorkI’maNewYorker.Idon’tturneither.Likethenatives.Ihardlyhearasiren警笛there.AthomeinmylittletowninConnecticutit’sdifferent.ThedistantloudnoiseofapolicecaranemergencyvehicleorafiresirenbringsmetomyfeetifI’mseatedandbringsmetothewindowifI’minbed.It’sthequietestsoundsthathavemosteffectonusnottheloudest.InthemiddleofthenightIcanhearadrippingtapahundredyardsawaythroughthreecloseddoors.I’vebeenhearinglittlecreakingnoisesandsoundswhichmyimaginationturnsintofootstepsinthemiddleofthenightfortwenty-fiveyearsinourhouse.HowcomeIneverhearthosesoundsinthedaytime?I’mquiteclearinmymindwhatthegoodsoundsareandwhatthebadsoundsare.I’veturnedagainstwhistlingforinstance.IusedtothinkofitasthemarkofahappyworkerbutlatelyI’vebeenconnectingthewhistlerwithanervouspersonmakingnoises.Thetappingtappingtappingofmytypewriterasthekeyshitthepaperisalovelysoundtome.IoftenlikethesoundofwhatIwritebetterthanthelooksofit.63.Thesoundofacoindroppingmakespeople.A.thinkofmoneyB.lookateachotherC.payattentiontoitD.stopcrossingthestreet64.Howdoestheauthorrelatetosoundsatnight?A.Heimaginessoundsthatdonotexist.B.Hethinkstapsshouldbeturnedoff.C.Hebelievesit’sratherquietatnight.D.Heoverstatesquietsounds.65.Hedislikeswhistlingbecause.A.heistiredofitB.heusedtobehappierC.itremindshimoftensepeopleD.hedoesn’tlikeworkers66.Whatkindofsounddoeshefindpleasant?A.Tappingofhistypewriter.B.Clinkingsoundofkeys.C.Tinklingsoundofacoindropping.D.Creakingsounds.67.Howdoesthewriterfeelaboutsoundsingeneral?A.Theymakehimfeelathome.B.Hethinkstheyshouldbeignored.C.Hebelievestheyarepartofourlives.D.Hepreferssilencetoloudnoises.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下面短文从每题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项AOnedaywhenwehadbeenridingintheburningsunforfivehourswecametoanarrowshakybridgewherearailwayscrossedastagnantpond发臭的池塘For30feettherewasnothingbutthewidely-spacedwoodensleepers枕木underorewheelsandnothingtostopusfromfallingintothesteamingbog沼泽belowifweoverbalanceD.Rightunderthebridgelaythebridgeandrodestraightoverwithoutevenslowingdown.IstoppeD.What’sup?heshoutedfromtheothersidE.I’mnotridingoverthatthing.IfIfallI’llbetherewiththatcow!There’snothingtoit.Ijustdiditdidn’tI?You’restrongerandtaller.Myfeetcan’ttouchthegrounD.Youdoitforme!Matsaidstrengthdidn’tcomeintoitandrodeoffleavingmestaringdownintothesicklybrownsoup.HewouldbewaitingformearoundthenextcornerbutIknewhewouldgivemeatleastanhourbeforecomingtohelp.Thesunburnedmyface;sweatranoffmyforeheadintomyeyesandstuckmyshirttomybody;mosquitoesflewintomymouthwhenIbreatheD.Tostandstillinthisplacewastokillmyself;anywaytositaroundwaitingforMattohelpwasmorethanmyfeminist女权主义pridecouldtakE.Irodebackalongthetrackafewhundredyardstogetagoodrun-upandoverIwent.Matwasright.AlltheobstacleswereinmyminD.Theauthorstoppednearthebridgebecause______.ShewastiredandwantedtohavearestShefoundadeadcowunderthebridgeShewasafraidoffallingoffthebridgeShedidn’tknowhowtocrossthebridgeWhydidMatrefusetohelptheauthor?A.HewantedtofinishthejourneyassoonaspossibleB.HefeltsheshouldovercomeherfearbyherselfC.Hedidn’tbelieveshewasreallyafraidD.HeknewshewastooproudtoaccepthishelpWhatdoestheunderlinedpartsicklybrownsoupinthelastparagraphreferto?A.ThebodyofadeadcowB.ThemudonthewhealsC.ThedirtywaterinthepondD.Theauthor’sfoodforthejourney59.Accordingtothelastparagraphtheauthorseemstobelievethat______.A.nothingisdifficulttothemanwhowilltryB.afriendinneedisafriendindeedC.youcan’tmakesomethingoutofnothingD.wellbegunishalfdone

A.yearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsthoughmyteacheremphasizedtheimportanceagainandagain.ButsoontheimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowninanamusingexperiencE.OnedayIhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroadandsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglishtheforeignerseemedtobeastonishedgentlyshakinghisheadshrugginghisshoulderssayingYoudon’tsay！Youdon’tsay!IwaspuzzleD.IthoughtperhapsthisisnotanappropriatetopiC.WellI’dbetterchangethetopiC.SoIsaidtohimwellshallwetalkabouttheGreatWall?Bythewayhaveyoueverbeenthere?CertainlyeveryonebackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itwasmagnificent.HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguideTheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworlD.Weareproudofit.SoonIwasinterruptedagainbyhisorderYoudon’tsay!Icouldn’thelpasking.IsaidDidn’tyousayyoudon’tsay?HearingthistheEnglishmanlaughedtotears.HebegantoexplainYoudon’tsayactuallymeansreally?ItisanexpressionofsurprisE.Perhapsyoudon’tpayattentiontoEnglishidioms.OnlythendidIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpression.1.AyearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause.A.EnglishidiomsweretoodifficulttomasterB.Icaredlittleabouttheteacher’sinstructionC.myteacherdidn’temphasizetheimportanceD.IhadnointerestinEnglishlearing2.WhenIfirstheardYoudon’tsay!Ithought.A.theEnglishmanwasnotinterestedinmyEnglishB.theEnglishmanwasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.IhadtalkedtoomuchD.Ihadtostoptalkingatonce3.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.TheEnglishmanwasleavingChinawithoutseeingtheGreatWall.B.TheEnglishmanwantedtoseetheGreatWallafterItalkedaboutit.C.TheEnglishmanwantedmetoactashisguidE.D.TheEnglishmanvisitedtheGreatWallandthoughtitworthvisiting4.AftertheEnglishmanexplainedtheidiom.A.theEnglishmanmademeafoolB.theEnglishmanmadeafoolofhimselfC.IfeltverysillyD.Ifeltproudofmyunderstanding

NapoleonBonapartediedonMay51821ontheislandofSt.HelenaoffthecoastofAfricA.Hewas51yearsoldatthetimE.WhendoctorsexaminedNapoleon’sbodytheysaidthattheformeremperorofFrancehaddiedfromcancerofthestomach.Thatwasthecauseofdeathrecordedintheofficialreport.HoweverotherdoctorsdisagreeD.OnedoctorwhowaspresentduringtheexaminationofthebodysaidthatNapoleondiedofhepatitis.OtherhistoriansandmedicalexpertshavesuggestedthatNapoleondiedofsyphilistuberculosisorperhapsmalariA.NowaftercarefulresearchaBritishchemistthinksthatNapoleonmighthavebeenpoisoned--notbyapersonbutbyhiswallpaper.NapoleonwassenttotheislandofSt.Helenain1815afterhelostthebattleofWaterloo.HewasaprisonerontheislanD.Althoughhehadservantstoattendtohimhehadtoliveinonesmallbuilding.St.HelenaisaverywetislandsothewallsofthebuildingwerealwayscoveredwithmolD.NapoleonbecameillfromspendingtoomuchtimeinsidehishousE.Almostconstantlyhehadafeverchillsandfeltsicktohisstomach.HeoftenfeltpaininhisshouldersandinhissidE.Hisskinturnedyellow.Hegotfrequentheadachesandhewouldbecomedizzyandvomit吐.NoneofthemedicinethatthedoctorsgaveNapoleonseemedtohelp.Theywerenotsurewhatwasthematter.FinallyNapoleonwastooweaktoleavethehousE.OnenightwhilehewassleepinghewentintoacomaanddieD.ManydoctorswholaterreviewedthereportsofNapoleon’sillnessfoundthatthesymptoms症状didnotshowamanwhosufferedfromstomachcancer.ItseemedobviousthatNapoleonhaddiedfromsomeothercausE.In1961aSwedishdoctorexaminedsomeofNapoleon’shairandfoundahighlevelofarsenicachemicalpoison.WasNapoleonmurdered?Itisdoubtful.ArsenicwasusedinmanytypesofmedicineduringNapoleon’stimesohemighthavetakenthearsenicasacureforhisillness.Thenin1982Dr.DavidJonesfromEnglandbegantolookintothemysteryandsuggestedthatNapoleonmighthavebreathedinarsenicwhichwasintheairofhishousE.Inthe1700sand1800sarsenicwasusedtomakeakindofgreenpaintusedonclothandwallpaper.Ifthepaintwasusedonawetwallthearsenicwouldgointotheair.A.personintheroommightbreathethatair.AfterstudyingthewallpaperintheroomwhereNapoleondiedDr.Jonesfoundhighlevelsofarsenicinthegreenpaintonthewalls.WhydidNapoleonliveonSt.Helena?A.HeownedtheislanD.B.HewasaprisonertherE.C.HisfamilylivedtherE.D.HelikedtheislanD.TheofficialreportsaidthatNapoleondiedof____________.A.cancerB.acomaC.moldD.poisonNapoleonsufferedfromthefollowingsymptomsexcept__________.A.chillsB.feverC.dizzinessD.bleedingAccordingtoDr.JoneshowdidthearsenicprobablygetintoNapoleon’sbody?A.Hedrankit..B.Hetouchedit.C.Hebreatheditin.D.HeateitThepassagesaysthat.A.aBritishdoctorthinkshehasfoundthecauseofNapoleon’sdeathB.manydoctorshavetriedtoguessthecauseofNapoleon'sdeathC.NapoleoncouldhavediedfrompoisonD.alloftheabove

TheGreatFireofLondonstartedintheveryearlyhoursof2September1666.Infourdaysitdestroyedmorethanthree-quartersoftheoldcitywheremostofthehouseswerewoodenandclosetogether.Overonehundredpeoplebecamehomelessbutonlyafewlosttheirlives.ThefirestartedonSundaymorninginthehouseoftheKing'sbaker面包师inPuddingLanE.Thebakerwithhiswifeandfamilywasabletogetoutthroughawindowintheroof.A.strongwindblewthefirefromthebakery面包房intoasmallhotelnextdoor.ThenitspreadquicklyintoThamesStreet.Thatwasthebeginning.Byeighto'clockthreehundredhouseswereonfirE.OnMondaynearlyakilometerofthecitywasburningalongtheRiverThames.Tuesdaywastheworstday.Thefiredestroyedmanywell-knownbuildingsoldStPaul'sandtheGuildhallamongthem.SamuelPepysthefamouswriterwroteaboutthefirE.Peoplethrewtheirthingsintotheriver.Manypoorpeoplestayedintheirhousesuntilthelastmoment.Birdsfelloutoftheairbecauseoftheheat.ThefirestoppedonlywhentheKingfinallyorderedpeopletodestroyhundredsofbuildingsinthepathofthefirE.Withnothinglefttoburnthefirebecameweakandfinallydiedout.AfterthefireChristopherWrenthearchitect建筑师wantedacitywithwiderstreetsandfinenewhousesofstonE.Infactthestreetsarestillnarrow;buthedidbuildmorethanfiftychurchesamongthemnewStPaul's.ThefirecausedgreatpainandlossbutafteritLondonwasabetterplace:acityforthefutureandnotjustofthepast.56.Thefirebeganin______.A.ahotelB.thepalaceC.puddingLaneD.ThamesStreet57.Theunderlinedword‘family’inthesecondparagraphmeans.A.homeB.childrenC.wifeandhusbandD.wifeandchildren58.Itseemsthatthewriterofthetextwasmostsorryforthefactthat______.A.somepeoplelosttheirlivesB.thebirdsintheskywerekilledbythefireC.manyfamousbuildingsweredestroyedD.theKing'sbakerywasburneddown59.Whydidthewritercite引用SamuelPepys?A.BecausePepyswasamongthoseputtingoutthefirE.B.BecausePepysalsowroteaboutthefirE.C.Toshowthatpoorpeoplesufferedmost.D.TogivethereaderaclearerpictureofthefirE.60.Howwasthefireputoutaccordingtothetext?A.Thekingandhissoldierscametohelp.B.AllthewoodenhousesinthecityweredestroyeD.C.Peoplemanagedtogetenoughwaterfromtheriver.D.Housesstandinginthedirectionofthefirewerepulleddown.

GrowingupinPhiladelphiaLiebermanstartedcookingwithhisstay-at-homedadwhenhewasseven.Hisfood-lovingfamilyhadtwokitchensandhequicklylearnedwhatwasthebestwaytobakehiscakes.LiebermanimprovedhiskitchenskillsgreatlyduringayearabroadbeforecollegelearningfromacookinItalyandstudyinglocalspecialties地方特色菜inGermanySpainandFrancE.AtYalehewasknownforthrowingdinnerpartiessingle-handedlyfryingandbakingwhilemixingdrinksfordozensoffriends.JustforfunheandsomefriendsdecidedtotapeashownamedCampusCuisineabouthiscooking.Liebermanwasarealcollegestudentshowinghisclassmateshowtodothingslikemakedrinksoutofdining-hallfruit.Thathelpedtheshowbecomeverypopularamongthestudents.TheywouldstopLiebermanafterclassestoaskforhisadviceoncooking.TapesoftheshowwerepassedaroundwithwhichhisnamewentbeyondtheschoolandfinallytotheFoodNetwork.FoodNetworkproducerFlayhopestheyoungcookwillfindaplaceonthenetworktelevision.HesaysLieberman’scharismaiskey.FoodTVisn’taboutfoodanymoresaysFlay.It’saboutyourpersonality个性andfindingawaytokeeppeople’seyeballsonyourshow.ButLiebermanisn’tputtingallhiseggsinonebasket.AftertapingthefirstseasonofthenewhowLiebermanwasbackinhiswonsmallkitchenpreparingsandwiches.Anairlinecompany航空公司waslookingforsomeonetocomeupwithatastefulinexpensiveandeasy-to-makemenutoserveonitsflightsLiebermangotthejoB.41.WecanlearnfromthetextthatLieberman’sfamily____.A.haverelativesinEuropeB.lovecookingathomeC.oftenholdpartiesD.ownarestaurant42.TheFoodNetworkgottoknowLieberman____.A.atoneofhispartiesB.fromhisteachersC.throughhistapedshowD.onatelevisionprogram43.Whatdoesthewordcharismaunderlinedinthetextreferto?A.A.naturalabilitytoattractothers.B.A.waytoshowone’sachievement.C.Lieberman’safter-classinterest.D.Lieberman’sfinecookingskill.44.WhydidtheairlinecompanygiveLiebermanthejob?A.Hecouldpreparemealsinasmallkitchen.B.HewasfamousforhisshowsonFoodTV.C.Hewasgoodatusingeggstomakesandwiches.D.Hecouldcookcheapdeliciousandsimplemeals.45.WhatcanwelearnaboutLiebermanfromthetext?A.Heiscleverbutlonely.B.heisfriendlyandactivE.C.HeenjoystravelingarounD.D.Heoftenchangeshismenus.

HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.

TheLinguisticHabitsofaNewGenerationIntheyearof1914ayounggirlnamedMonicaBaldwinenteredaconvent女修道院remainingthereuntil1941whenshereturnedtotheouterworlD.Duringthesetwenty-eightyearswarsandrevolutionshadcomeandgoneinEuropE.HeruncleStanleyBaldwinhadledhiscountryforsometimE.TechnicaldevelopmentshadchangedtheconditionsofeverydaylifealmostbeyondrecognitionsbutalltheseeventshadleftasamatteroffactuntouchedthesmallreligiouscommunitytowhichshehadbelongeD.In1949MissBaldwinpublishedherimpressionsofthosebewildering令人困惑的yearsofherreturntoaworldinwhichthemotorcarhadreplacedthehorseandcarriageandwhererespectablewomenshowedtheirlegsandpaintedtheirfaces.YetitwasnotonlytheseoddsightsthatsurprisedherforshewasmorepuzzledbywhatshehearD.Duringarailwayjourneythetermluggageinadvancemeantnothingtohersoindesperationsheaskedtheportertodoashethoughtbest.ReadingthenewspapersmadeherfeelverystupidbecausethewritersofreviewsandleadingarticlesusedwordsandphrasessuchasJazzHollywoodCocktailandIsolationism.TheseandmanyotherswerequiteincomprehensibletoMissBaldwinwhowasreallybewilderedwhenfriendssaid:It’syourfuneralorBelieveitornot.ThisisarareandvaluableremindertotherestofusthattheEnglishlanguagedoesnotstandstill.AlllanguagechangesoveraperiodoftimeforreasonswhichareimperfectlyunderstooD.Orrathersincespeechisreallyaformofhumanactivityitismoreexacttosaythateachsuccessivegenerationbehaveslinguisticallyinaslightlydifferentmannerfromitspredecessors前辈祖先.Inhisteenstheyoungmanlikestoshowhowup-to-dateheisbytheuseofthelatestslang俚语butastheyearsgobysomeofhisslangbecomesstandardusageandinanycaseheslowlygrowslessreceptive乐于接受的tolinguisticnovelties新颖新奇sothatbythetimehereacheshisfortieshewillprobablybeunwarethatsomeoftheexpressionsandpronunciationsnowbeingusedwerefrowneduponbyhisownparents.Inthisrespectlanguageisalittlelikefashionsinpeople’sdress.Theinformalclothesofonegenerationbecometheeverydaywearofthenextandjustasyoungdoctorsandbankclerksnowadaysgoabouttheirbusinessinsportsjacketstheyareallowedintotheirnormalvocabularyexpressionswhichwereoncelimitedtoslangandfamiliarconversation.71.MissBaldwinfoundtheworldtotallychangedbecause.A.shehadworkedforareligiouscommunityforalongtimeB.shehadbeencutofffromtherestoftheworldformanyyearsC.thecommunitywhereshelivedhadbeeninwarformanyyearsD.therehadbeentoomanytechnicaldevelopments72.DuringarailwayjourneyMissBaldwin.A.foundtheporter’swordshardtounderstandB.foundherluggagetooheavytocarryC.didnotknowhowtotalkwiththeporterD.hadtoasktheportertolookafterherluggage73.Youngpeopleliketousethelatestslangbecause.A.theyfeelitiseasiertouseB.theybelieveitwillsoonbecomestandardusageC.theywanttoshowtheyhavecaughtupwiththetimeD.theyfinditmorepowerfulinexpressingfeelings74.MissBaldwin’sexperienceshowsusthat.A.theEnglishlanguagehasnotchangedmuchB.theEnglishlanguagehasentirelychangedC.languagedoesn’tchangeatallinthereligiousworldD.languagechangeswiththepassageoftime75.Bythetimeamanisfortyhewill.A.bespeakingthesamelanguageashisparentsdoB.havechangedhiswayofspeakingC.notusetheslanghelikedtousewhenyoungD.beusinglessnewslanginspeechandwriting

EddieMcKayaonce-forgottenpilotisasubjectofgreatinteresttoagroupofhistorystudentsinCanada.ItallstartedwhenGrahamBroadaprofessorattheUniversityofWesternOntariofoundMcKay'snameinafootnoteinabookaboutuniversityhistory.Mckaywasincludedinalistofuniversityalumni校友whohadservedduringtheFirstWorldWarbuthisnamewasunfamiliartoBroadaspecialistinmilitaryhistory.OutofcuriosityBroadspenthoursatthelocalarchives档案馆inafruitlesssearchforinformationonMckay.Tiredanddiscouragedhefinallygaveup.OnhiswayoutBroad'sglancehappenedtofallonanexhibitingcaseshowingsomeoldnewspapers.Hiseyewasdrawntoanoldpictureofayoungmaninarugbyuniform.Ashereadthewordsbesidethepictureheexperiencedathrillingrealization.AfterlookingforhimalldaytherehewasstaringupatmeoutoftheexhibitingcasesaidBroaD.ExcitedbythefindBroadaskedhisstudentstocontinuehissearch.Theycombedoldnewspapersandothermaterialsforclues.Graduallyapicturecameintoview.CaptainAlfredEdwinMcKayjoinedtheBritishRoyalFlyingCorpsin1916.Hedownedtenenemyplanesoutlivedhisentiresquadron中队asaWWIflyerspentsometimeasaflyinginstructorinEnglandthenreturnedtothefrontwherehewaseventuallyshotdownoverBelgiumandkilledinDecember1917.Butthere'smoretohisstory.Forabrieftimein1916hewasprobablythemostfamouspilotintheworldsaysBroaD.HewascreditedwithdowningOswaldBoclckethemostfamousGermanpilotatthetimE.YetinaletterhomeMcKayrefusedtotakecreditsayingthatBoelckehadactuallycrashedintoanotherGermanplanE.Mckay'swarrecordsweredestroyedduringaWorldWarIIairbombingonLondon---anexplanationforwhyhewasallbutforgotten.ButnowthankstotheeffortsofBroadandhisstudentsamarkerinMcKay'smemorywasplacedontheuniversitygroundsinNovember2007.IfoundmyeyesfillingwithtearsasIreadtheword'deceased'阵亡nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverrettastudentwhofoundapictureifMckayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.56WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.A.uniformofMcKay.B.A.footnoteaboutMcKayC.A.bookonMcKayD.ApictureofMcKay57.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.HetrainedpilotsforsometimE.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelckE.McKay'sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin_______.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England59.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay_____.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverrettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents60.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?Theresearchintowarhistory.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.

Adults成年人usuallydonotremembermostofthethingsthataretaughtbytheirteachersatschool.ButthisstoryisonesuchlessonthatIwillneverforget.EverytimeIdriftoffcourseIthinkofthisstory.ItwasanormalMondaymorningandmyteacherwasteachingusonimportantthingsinlifeandaboutdevotingourselvestowhatisimportanttous.Thisishowthestorywent:AnoldmanlivedinacertainpartofLondonandhewouldwakeupeverymorningandgotothesubway.HewouldgetontothetrainrighttoCentralLondonandthensitatthestreetcornerandbeg乞讨.HewoulddothiseverysingledayofhislifE.Hesatatthesamestreetcornerandbeggedforalmost20years.Hishousewasdirtyandastench恶臭cameoutofthehouseanditsmelledterriblE.TheneighborscouldnotstandthesmellanymoresotheycalledforthepoliceofficerstocleartheplacE.TheofficersknockeddownthedoorandcleanedthehousE.Thereweresmallbagsofmoneyalloverthehousethathehadcollectedovertheyears.Thepolicecountedthemoneyandtheysoonrealizedthattheoldmanwasamillionaire百万富翁.Theywaitedoutsidehishouseexpectingtosharethegoodnewswithhim.WhentheoldmanarrivedhomethateveningoneoftheofficerstoldhimthattherewasnoneedforhimtobeganymoreashewasarichmannowamillionairE.Buttheoldmansaidnothingatall;hewentintohishouseandlockedthedoor.Thenextmorninghewokeupasusualwenttothesubwaysatatthestreetcornerandcontinuedtobeg.Clearlythisoldmanhadnogreatplansdreamsoranythingsignificant有意义的forhislifE.Welearnnothingfromthisstoryotherthan除了stayingfocusedon专心于thethingsweenjoydoing.Theunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphmaymean______.A.IgettiredoflearningmysubjectsB.IfailtolistentolessonsattentivelyC.IgointhewrongdirectionoflifeD.Iwouldn’tliketogotoschoolTheneighborcalledthepolicebecause______.A.theoldmankeptbeggingmoneyfromthemeverydayB.therewassomethingdangerousintheoldman’shouseC.theoldmanwouldn’tbuyticketsforthetrainD.theycouldn’tbearthesmellfromtheoldman’shouseWhentheoldmanknewhewasamillionairehe______.A.remainedcalmB.becameexcitedC.feltworriedD.becamenervousWhatlessondowelearnfromthestory?A.MakegreatplansforyourlifE.B.KeepondoingwhatyoulikE.C.Dosomethingthatisgoodtosociety.D.Dependonyourselfratherthanothers.

IntheLincolnshirevillageofBurgh-le-MarshtherewasoncealargeareaoflandcalledBellStringAcrE.ItgotitsnamethelocallegendtellsbecauseofanarrowescapE.Onadarkwinter'snightearlyintheseventeenthcenturytheysayaship'scaptainwasguidinghisshiptopassalongthisdifficultdistanceofcoastwhenhesuddenlyheardchurchbells.IfIcanhearthosethecaptainreasonedthenImustbefartooclosetoshoreforcomfort.Swiftlyhechangedhispositionthussavinghimselfandhisship.ToshowhisthankshesoonafterwardsboughtapieceoflandatBurgh-le-Marsh.RentonthisBellStringAcreheorderedshouldgotowardthemaintenanceofthechurchbell'spull-ropesothatitmightringoutitshelpfulwarningsherequiredfirmlyforever.Anotherlesscharmingstorytellshowthetownspeoplerefusedtoringthebellfortheyallrelishedtheideaofstealinggoodsfromshipwrecksbutthataministerrantothetowerandrangthebell.Hisbraveactsavedtheshipbutthentheministerdiedofextremetiredness.Andthenitissaidthegratefulcaptainmarriedtheclergyman'sdaughter.Inanycasethecaptain’srequestishonoredallwinterlonginBurgh-le-Marsh.BeginningeveryOctober10thebellringsnightlyat8p.m.April7isthelastnightofthebells―thatistillthenextOctober.58.Whatdoesthefirstparagraphmainlytellus?A.WhereBellStringAcreis.B.A.storyaboutabravecaptain.C.TheoriginofBellStringAcrE.D.Itisdangeroustosailalongthecoast.59.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat____________.A.itwasverycheaptobuyapieceoflandinLincolnshireB.ThechurchinBurgh-le-MarshwasveryclosetothecoastC.ThetownspeoplerefusedtoringthebellbecauseoflackofmoneyD.Thechurchcouldn’taffordtokeepthebell’spull-ropeingoodcondition60.Theunderlinedwordrelishedinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans______.A.preferredB.dislikedC.competedD.warned61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Therewasnowaythattheministerwouldattendthecaptain’swedding.B.BellringfromthechurchwarnedtheshipofitsdangerouscoursE.C.Therewasnobellatnightforthesailorsforabouthalfayear.D.TheMinster’sdaughterwasforcedtomarrythecaptain.

OnacoldJanuarymorninginaWashingtonDCMetroStationamanwithaviolinplayedforaboutanhour.Duringthattimeabout2000peoplewentthroughthestationmostofthemontheirwaytowork.After3minutesamiddle-agedmannoticedtherewasamusicianplaying.Hestoppedforafewsecondsandthenhurriedon.Fourminuteslatertheviolinistreceivedhisfirstdollar:awomanthrewthemoneyinthehatwithoutstoppingandcontinuedtowalk.After6minutesayoungmanleanedagainstthewalltolistentohimthenlookedathiswatchandwalkedaway.After10minutesa3-year-oldboystoppedbuthismotherdraggedhimalonghurriedly.Thisactionwasrepeatedbyseveralotherchildren.Everyparentwithoutexceptionforcedtheirchildrentomoveonquickly.Finallyonly6peoplestoppedandlistenedforashortwhilE.About20gavemoneybutcontinuedtowalkattheirnormalpacE.Themancollectedatotalof$32.WhenhefinishedplayingnooneapplaudeD.TheviolinistwasJoshuaBelloneofthegreatestmusiciansintheworlD.Heplayedoneofthemostintricate复杂的pieceseverwrittenwithaviolinworth$3.5milliondollars.TwodaysbeforeJoshuaBellsoldoutatheatreinBostonwheretheseatsaveraged$100each.TheprogramwasorganizedbytheWashingtonPostaspartofasocialexperimentaboutunderstandingtasteandpeople’ssocialposition.Inacommonplaceenvironmentataninappropriatehourdoweappreciatebeauty?Dowestoptoappreciateit?Dowerecognizetalentinanunexpectedcontext?Ifwedonottakeamomenttostopandlistentooneofthebestmusiciansintheworldplayingsomeofthefinestmusiceverwrittenhowmanyotherthingsarewemissing?Thefirstparagraphisaimedtotellus______.A.themanchoseabadplaceforplayingB.whatbackgroundthestorywassetinC.howbusypeoplewerethatmorningD.manypeopleshowedinterestinmusicWecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.noneofthepassers-bywerefondofmusicB.beautycanonlybeenjoyedinparticularplacesC.inawaytheviolinistwasmistakenasabeggarD.JoshuaBellfirstplayedtheviolininthestationAccordingtothewriterpeopleshould_____.A.listentoasmanygreatmusiciansaspossibleB.trytocreatebeautifulthingsforotherstoenjoyC.showkindnesstoanyonewhetherthey’rerichornotD.noticeandappreciatewhat’sgoingonintheirdailylife

Onceuponatimeinalandfarawaytherewasawonderfuloldmanwholovedeverythinganimalsspidersinsects...Onedaywhilewalkingthroughthewoodstheniceoldmanfoundacocoon茧ofabutterfly.HetookithomE.A.fewdayslaterasmallopeningappeared;hesatandwatchedthebutterflyforseveralhoursasitstruggledtoforceitsbodythroughthatlittleholE.Thenitseemedtostopmakinganyprogress.Itappearedasifithadgottenasfarasitcouldanditcouldgonofarther.Thenthemandecidedtohelpthebutterflysohetookapairofscissorsandsnippedofftheremainingbitofthecocoon.Thebutterflythenemerged露出easily.Butithadaswollenbodyandsmallshriveledwings.Themancontinuedtowatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthatatanymomentthewingswouldenlargeandexpandtobeabletosupportthebodywhichwouldcontract收缩intimE.Neitherhappened!Infactthebutterflyspenttherestofitslifecrawlingaroundwithaswollenbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasabletofly.WhatthemaninhiskindnessandhastedidnotunderstandwasthattherestrictingcocoonandthestrugglerequiredforthebutterflytogetthroughthetinyopeningwereNature'swayofforcingfluidfromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswingssothatitwouldbereadyforflightonceitachieveditsfreedomfromthecocoon.SometimesstrugglesareexactlywhatweneedinourlifE.Ifwewereallowedtogothroughourlifewithoutanyobstaclesitwouldcrippleus.Wewouldnotbeasstrongaswhatwecouldhavebeen.Andwecouldneverfly.56.Whatdidtheoldmanfindwhenwalkingthroughthewoods?A.A.cocoonofabutterfly.B.A.butterfly.C.A.spider.D.A.pairofscissors.57.Whatwouldhavehappenedtothebutterflywithouttheoldman’shelp?A.Itwouldhavediedinthecocoon.B.Itwouldhavebecomeatruebutterfly.C.Itwouldhavebeenstrongenoughtogofarther.D.Itwouldhavestoppedstrugglingthroughthecocoon.58.TheunderlinedwordcrippleinParagraph7probablymeans______.A.disableB.climbC.enableD.beat59.Whatcanwelearnfromthisstory?A.MancannevergoagainstnaturE.B.It’snecessarytolivewithsomedifficulties.C.OnecannothelpotherswithoutthinkingtwicE.D.Mankindshouldtakegoodcareofinsects.

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.HefoundataxiandthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthereWhydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYorkWhowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanagerofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AKnowinghowmuchherownchildrenlovedpresentsatChristmasAnnSuttonalwaystriedtoseekhelpforoneortwopoorfamilies.WithasocialworkermothertheSuttonchildrenhadinheritedhercommitmenttoserviceandknewnevertotaketheirgoodfortuneatChristmasforgranteD.ThisyearKinzieherseven-year-olddaughterwasthrilledthatSantaClauswouldmakeaspecialvisittoa22-year-oldmothernamedAshleywhoworkedinafactoryraisingher12-month-oldsonbyherself.ThephonerangonSunday.A.representativefromalocalorganizationwascallingtosaythattheaidAnnhadrequestedforAshleyhadfallenthrough.NoSantaClausnopresentsnothing.Annsawthecheervanishfromherchildren’sfacesatthenews.WithoutawordKinzieranintoherbedroom.Shereturnedherfacesetwithdetermination.Openingupherpiggybanksheputallthecoinsontothetable:$3.30.EverythingshehaD.MomshetoldAnnIknowit’snotmuch.Butmaybethiswillbuyapresentforthebaby.AtabreakfastmeetingthenextdayAnntoldhercoworkersaboutherdaughter’sstory.TohersurprisestaffmembersbegantoopentheirpursesandemptytheirpocketstohelpKinziE.Byday’sendthestoryofKinzie’sgifthadspreadbeyondAnn’sofficE.Shereceivedacallfromanunknowndonor.Ifaseven-year-oldcouldgiveeverythingshehadhesaidheshouldatleastmatchhergift100to1.Hecontributed$300.OnChristmasEveAnndrovethroughthepouringraintothesmalltrailerwheretheAshleysliveD.ThenshebegantounloadthegiftsfromthecarhandingthemtoAshleyonebyonE.AshleywasverymoveD.Reflectingonalittlegirl’sgenerosityAshleysaysshe’llonedaybeabletodosomethingsimilarforsomeoneelseinneeD.KinziecouldhaveusedthatmoneyforherselfbutshegaveitawayAshleysays.She’sthetypeofkidI’dlikemysontogrowuptobE.56.AccordingtothetextAnnSutton______________.A.ismakinglotsofmoneyB.isreadytohelpothersC.isonlycaringaboutherselfD.isahard-workingmother57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.Ashleylivedahardlifewithherlittleson.B.TheSuttonchildrentookAnneasanexampletofollow.C.ThecoworkersofAnnhelpedKinzietorealizeherwish.D.AnnSuttontriedtoaskforhelpforherownchildren.58.WhatcanwelearnaboutKinzie?A.ShewasafraidthatSantaClauswouldvisittheAshleys.B.SheshouldgetsomepresentsfromhermotheratChristmas.C.Shedevotedallhercoinstobuyingapresentforthebaby.D.Shewascheerfulwhenhearingtheaidhadfallenthrough.59.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.ItrainedheavilyonChristmasEvE.B.AnnhandedgiftstoAshleyonebyonE.C.AshleyhopedshewouldhelpsomeoneelseinneeD.D.A.gooddeedcaninfluencemanypeople’sbehavior.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.YoungGirl’sGiftB.A.Mother’sLoveC.A.StoryofYoungGirlD.AnUnknownDonor

ItwastimeforMr.RoccotoshutupshopwhenIhurriedintotheflorist’s.Nowwhatisityouwant?Mr.RoccoturnedtomE.IwantthemostbeautifulfloweryouhavE.IreplieD.Andjusthowmuchdoyouhavetopayforthismostbeautifulflower?IheldoutawethandshowingaquarteranddimE.Henoddedandthenshowedmeaplantonthecounter.Icangiveyouthisonefor35cents.hesaiD.AwgeeIprotesteditlookslikeaweed!About18incheshightheplantwasinasmallpotcoveredwithfadedredpaper.Nowtrustmeboy—Ipromisethattomorrowmorningwhenyougetupyouwillfindyourmostbeautifulflower.saidMr.Rocco.IknewhimtobeagoodhonestmansoIagreedtotakeit.ItwasalmostmidnightwhenIarrivedhomE.Momwasseriouslysickandusingthefrontbedroom.IlookedintoseeifshewasasleepandthenquietlytiptoedinandsettheplantonthetablebesideherbeD.IwantedhertobesurprisedwhenshewokeonMother’sDay.ThenextmorningIdressedandhurrieddownstairs.ThesunwasshiningthroughkitchenwindowasIlookedintoMom’sroom.Shemotionedformetocomeinthenglancedoveratthetablewheretheplantwas.Holymackerel!Therewerethreebigyellowtrumpet-shaped喇叭状的blooms.ItwasjustlikeMr.Roccosaid—themostbeautifulflowerIeversaw!WhenIlookedatMomshewassmilingastearsstreameddownhercheeks.Sheheldoutherhandformetocomenearthenpulledmecloseandhuggedtillithurt.Thenrememberinghercontagiousconditionandthatshewasn’tsupposedtotouchmeshequicklyletmego.Mydearmomdiedthenextnight.ThemomentshehuggedmeturnedouttobethemostwonderfulmomentofmylifE.NotonlyhadthatbeautifulplanthelpedshowjusthowmuchIlovedherbutI’dalwaysknowhowmuchshelovedmE.Theauthordidn’tliketheplantrecommendedbyMr.Roccoatfirstbecause______.A.thepackingoftheplantwasshabbyB.theplantwasmoreaweedthanaflowerC.theplantappearedtooordinarytobethemostbeautifulD.hethoughtMr.RoccowasreluctanttodothedealwithhimMother’sconditionwascontagiousLine6ParA.3for______.A.shewasatthedeath’sdoorB.shesufferedfromtheillnessC.othersweresickofherappearanceD.virusmightspreadfromhertoothersWhenmotherhuggedtheauthortightlyshewasshowingthat______.A.shelikedbeinggivengiftsB.shevaluedwhattheauthorhaddoneforherC.shewasawareoftheapproachingofdeathD.shewastouchedbythebeautyoftheflowerThestoryismainlydevelopedby______________.A.timeB.logicC.comparisonD.causeandresultWhichmaybethebesttitleofthepassage?A.FlowersofLoveB.A.Son’sLoveforMotherC.LowPriceHighValueD.A.SpecialMother’sDay

AskidsmyfriendsandIspentalotoftimeoutinthewoods.Thewoodswasourpart-timeaddressdestinationpurposeandexcusE.IfIwenttoafriend’shouseandfoundhimnotathomehismothermightsayOhhe’soutinthewoodswithatone语气ofairyacceptancE.It’ssimilartothetonepeoplesometimesusenowadaystotellmethatsomeoneI’mlookingforisonthegolfcourseoratthegymorevenawayfromhisdesk.Forusten-year-oldsbeingoutinthewoodswasjustanexcusetodowhateverwefeellikeforawhilE.Wesometimestoldourselvesthatwhatweweredoinginthewoodswasexploring探索.Exploringwasamorepopularideabackthenthanitistoday.Historyseemedtobemostlyaboutexplorers.Ourexplorationsthoughseemedtohavelesssystemthanthehistorickind:somethingusuallycameupalongtheway.SaywestayedinthewoodsthrowingrocksshootingfrogspickingblackberriesdigginginwhatwewerebrieflypersuadedwasanItalianburialmounD.OftenwegotlostandhadtoclimbatreetofindoutwherewewerE.Ifyoureadastoryinwhichsomeonedoesthatsuccessfullybeskeptical:thetopmostbranchesareusuallytooskinnytoholdweightandwecouldneverclimbhighenoughtoseeanythingexceptothertrees.Therewerefourorfivetreesthatwevisitedregularly----tallbeecheseasytoclimbandcomfortabletositin.ItwasinatreetoothatourdaysoffoolingaroundinthewoodscametoanenD.Bythensomeofushasreachedseventhgradeandhadbeguntheroughrideofadolescence青春期.InMarchthemonthwhenweusuallytooktothewoodsagainafterwintertwofriendsandIsetouttogoexploring.WeclimbedatreeandallofasuddenitoccurredtoallthreeofusatthesametimethatwerereallywereratherbigtobeupinatreE.SoontherewouldbethespringdancesonFridayeveningsinthehighschoolcafeteriA.45.Theauthorandhisfiendswereoftenoutinthewoodsto_______.A.spendtheirfreetimeB.playgoldandothersportsC.avoiddoingtheirschoolworkD.keepawayfromtheirparents46.WhatcanweinferfromParagraph2?A.TheactivitiesinthewoodswerewellplanneD.B.Humanhistoryisnottheresultofexploration.C.Explorationshouldbeasystematicactivity.D.Theauthorexploredinthewoodsaimlessly.47.TheunderlinedwordskepticalinParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto______.A.calmB.doubtfulC.seriousD.optimistic48.Howdoestheauthorfeelabouthischildhood?A.Happybutshort.B.LonelybutmemorablE.C.Boringandmeaningless.D.LongandunforgettablE.

IwasborninMississippiinthe1960s.MydisabilitieswerecausedbylackofoxygentomybrainwhenIwasafive-year-oldboy.IgrewupknowingIwasdifferent.ThefirsttimeIfelthurtandleftoutwasinGradeFivE.TheotherfourthandfifthgradersplayedtogetheringymclasswhileIwasputinthesecondgradegymclass.OnedayafamousfootballplayervisitedthefourthandfifthgradeP.E.class.AllthekidsgothisautographexceptmebecauseIwaswiththesecondgradersplayinggames.Momcalledtheschooltotellthemitwasn’tfairbuttheschoolscoldedmeforcomplainingtoomuch.Inthe1980swhenmymomwasgivingbirthtomysistershehadmadeamajorstroke中风anddieD.Mydadbecameevenmoredistant.Iwasverysadandbeganusingalcoholtoeasethepain.Dadgotremarriedin1985.Everyonewenttohisweddingexceptme;hetoldmetostayathomeandwatchthehousE.WhenmyhighschoolballcamearoundIwantedtogobutwasn’talloweD.WhenIgraduatedmydadandstep-momrefusedtoholdapartyformE.Theyputmeinagrouphomeaftergraduation.MylifechangedwhenIbecamealocalleaderoftheNationalSelf-advocacy自我辩护Group.AtfirstIthoughtthegroupwasn’tformeuntilIfoundoutitwasallaboutempowerment授权!Mygoalistobethevoiceforpeoplewhohaven’tbeenheardandtoempowerthem.Manyfamilieslikeminedon’tbelievetheirdisabledfamilieshaveavoiceormindoftheirown.Lookingbackovermy16yearsofleadershipexperienceI’mproudthatI’vehelpeddisabledpeoplE.Theyshouldbeencouragedtonevergiveupandtofollowtheirownpath.56.Whenthewriterwasinthefifthgradehe.A.washurtbyhisclassmatesinschoolB.feltleftoutforthefirsttimeinhislifeC.studiedwiththesecondgradersD.oftencomplainedabouttheschool57.Accordingtothepassagethewriter.A.wasborndisabledB.didn’tstudywellatschoolC.washappyinhischildhoodD.didn’tgetalongwellwithhisfather58.FromthepassagewecanknowthattheNationalSelf-advocacyGroupis.A.anorganizationthatgivesdisabledpeoplehelpB.acluborganizedcompletelybydisabledpeopleC.ahospitalwhichonlytreatspeoplewithdisabilitiesD.aschoolthatteachesparentshowtodealwiththeirdisabledkids

第三部分阅读理解第一节20小题第二节5小题每小题2分共50分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卷上将该项标号涂黑ConcernwithmoneyandthenmoremoneyinordertobuytheconveniencesandluxuriesofmodernlifehasbroughtgreatchangestothelivesofmostFrenchmen.MorepeopleareworkingharderthaneverbeforeinFrancE.Inthecitiesthetraditionalleisurelymiddaymealisdisappearing.Officesshopsandfactoriesarediscoveringthegreatefficiencyofashortlunchhourincompanylunchrooms.Inalmostalllinesofworkemphasisnowfallsoneverincreasingoutput.ThusthetypicalFrenchmanproducesmoreearnsmoreandbuysmoreconsumergoodsthanhiscounterpartofonlyagenerationago.HegainsincreaturecomfortandeaseoflifE.Whathelosestosomeextentishissenseofpersonaluniquenessorindividuality.SomesaythatFrancehasbeenAmericanizeD.ThisisbecausetheUnitedStatesisaworldsymbolofthetechnologicalsocietyanditsconsumerproducts.Theso-calledAmericanizationofFrancehasitscritics批评家.Theyfearthatassemblyline装配线lifewillleadtothedisappearanceofthepleasuresofthemoregracefulandleisurelybutlessproductiveoldFrenchstylE.Whatwillhappentheyasktotasteelegance优雅andthecultivationofthegoodthingsinlifetojoyinthesmellofafreshlypickedappleawalkbytheriverorjusthappyhoursofconversationinalocalcafé?Sincethelate1950slifeinFrancehasindeedtakenonqualitiesofrushtensionandthepursuitofmaterialgain.Someofthestrongestcriticsofthenewwayoflifearetheyoungespeciallyuniversitystudents.TheyareconcernedwiththefutureandtheyfearthatFranceisthreatenedbytheachievementsofthiscompetitivegoods-orientedculturE.AttimestheyhavereactedagainstthetrendwithconsiderableviolencE.InspiteofthecriticshowevercountlessFrenchmenarecommittedtokeepingFranceintheforefrontofthemoderneconomicworlD.Theyfindthatthepresentlifebringsmorerewardsconveniencesandpleasuresthanthatofthepast.TheybelievethatamodernindustrialFranceispreferabletotheolD.1.Whichofthefollowingisnotgivenasafeature特色oftheoldFrenchwayoflife?A.LeisurE.B.TastE.C.EleganceD.Efficiency.2.Thepassagesuggeststhat_________.A.thesmelloffreshlypickedapplesisnomorepopularwiththeFrenchB.it’snowunlikelytoseeaFrenchmanenjoyingawalkbytheriverC.inpursuingmaterialgainstheFrencharesufferinglosseselsewhereD.studentcriticsaregreatinnumberthanthepeopleenjoyingthenewlifestyle3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutFrenchmen?A.ManyofthempreferthemodernlifestylE.B.TheyactuallyenjoyworkingattheassemblylinE.C.TheyaremoreconcernedwithmoneythanbeforE.D.Theyaremorecompetitivethantheoldgeneration.4.Whichofthefollowingbeststatesthemainideaofthepassage?A.GreatchangeshaveoccurredintheFrenchwayofLifE.B.ThenewlifestyleinFranceisfacingseriouscriticism.C.Francehasbeenpushedintheforefrontoftheworldeconomy.D.Frenchmenusedtobelazyandonlyenjoylifeconveniences.

Margaretmarriedwithtwosmallchildrenhasbeenworkingforthelastsevenyearsasanightcleanercleaningofficesinabigbuilding.Shetrainedasanursebuthadtogiveitupwhenherelderchildbecameseriouslyill.Iwouldhavelikedtogobacktoitbuttheshifts工作班次areallwrongformeasIhavetobehometogetthechildrenupandofftoschool.Sosheworksasacleanerinsteadfrom9p.m.till6A.m.fivenightsaweekforjust￡90beforetaxandinsurancE.It’sbetterthanitwaslastyearbutIstillthinkthatpeoplewhowork‘unsocialhours’shouldgetabitextrA.Thehoursshe’schosentoworkmeantthatsheseesplentyofthechildrenbutverylittleofherhusbanD.Howevershedoesn’tthinkthatputsanypressureontheirrelationship.Herworkisn’tphysicallyveryhardbutit’snotexactlypleasanteither.Idogetangrywithpeoplewholeavetheirofficeslikeaplaceforraisingpigs.Iftheyrealizedpeoplelikemehavetodoitperhapsthey’dbeabitmorecareful.Thefactthatshe’sworkingallnightdoesn’tworryMargaretatall.UnlikesomedarkbuildingsatnightthebuildingwheresheworksisfullylitandthewomenworkingroupsofthreE.SinceI’vegottobehereItrytoenjoymyself——andIusuallydobecauseoftheothergirls.Weallhaveagoodlaughsothetimeneverdrags.AnotherchallengeMargarethastofaceisthereactionofotherpeoplewhenshetellsthemwhatshedoesforaliving.Theythinkyou’reacleanerbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtoreadandwritesaidMargaret.IusedtothinkwhatmyparentswouldsayiftheyknewwhatI’dbeendoingbutIdon’tthinkthatwayanymorE.Idon’tdisliketheworkthoughIcan’tsayI’mmadaboutit.41.Margaretquitherjobasanursebecause_______A.shewantedtoearnmoremoneytosupportherfamilyB.shehadsufferedalotofmentalpressureC.sheneededtherighttimetolookafterherchildrenD.shefelttiredoftakingcareofpatients42.Margaretgetsangrywithpeoplewhoworkintheofficebecause_______.A.theynevercleantheirofficesB.theylookdownuponcleanersC.theyneverdotheirworkcarefullyD.theyalwaysmakeamessintheiroffices43.WhenatworkMargaretfeels_______.A.light-heartedbecauseofherfellowworkersB.happybecausethebuildingisfullylitC.tiredbecauseoftheheavyworkloadD.boredbecausetimepassedslowly44.TheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraphimpliesthatMargaret’sparentswould_______.A.helpcareforherchildrenB.regretwhattheyhadsaidC.showsympathyforherD.feeldisappointedinher

DCanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearancE.www.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—af-freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.HegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortunE.A.favoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.HedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusiC.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonated捐献thedoctordecideD.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomatic外交servicE.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.52.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulpersonD.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboy53.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild54.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph2istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-behavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature55.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?www.A.Theagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamily.B.Theboywassopopularthathewasmadeclasspresident.C.Finallytheboycametoknowwhothedonatorwas.D.ThemotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedieD.56.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.TruebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearancE.D.Itisavirtue美德foryounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.

第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从各篇短文后所给各题的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项A.universitygraduatedescribedasarespectableandintelligentwomanisseekingprofessionalhelpafterbeingconvictedof证明有罪shopliftingforthesecondtimeinsixmonths.AnaLuzrecentlystudyingforherPhDhasbeentoldshecouldendupbehindbarsunlessshecancontrolthedesiretostealfromshops.LuzwholiveswithherpartnerinFitzwilliamRoadCambridgeadmittedstealingclothesworth￡9.95fromJohnLewisinOxfordStreetLondononMarch9.PhillipLemoyneprosecuting起诉saidLuzselectedsomeclothesfromadisplayandtookthemtotheladies’toiletinthestore.Whenshecameoutagainshewaswearingoneoftheskirtsshehadselectedhavingtakenofftheanti-theftsecurityalarms防盗警报装置.ShewasstoppedandcaughtafterleavingthestorewithoutpayingMrLemoynesaiD.Headdedthatshewasupsetonherarrestandapologizedforheractions.Luz28wassaidtohavebeenconvictedofshopliftingbyCambridgejudgeslastOctoberbutMoragDuffdefendingsaidshehadneverbeenintroublewiththepolicebeforethat.Sheisashamedandembarrassedbutdoesn’treallyhaveanyexplanationwhyshedidthisMissDuffsaid.Shedidn’tintendtostealwhenshewentintothestore.Sheisatalosstoexplainit.Sheisotherwiseaveryrespectableandintelligentyounglady.Shewenttoherdoctorandaskedforadvicebecauseshewantstoknowifthereisanythinginparticularthatcausedhertodothis.JudgeDavidAzanfinedLuz￡50andwarned:You’vegotacriminalrecord.IfyoucarryonlikethisyouwillendupinprisonwhichwillruinyourbrightfutureyoumayhavE.LuzachievedadegreeindesignatuniversityinhernativeSpainwentontoafamousuniversityinBerlinGermanyforhermaster’sdegreeandisnowstudyingforaPhDatCambridgeUniversityUK.51.WhatisAnaLuz’snationality?A.American.B.British.C.Spanish.D.German.52.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthemeaningofthewordshopliftingusedinthepassage?A.Carryinggoodsinaliftforashop.B.Takinggoodstotheladies’toilet.C.Selectingsomegoodsfromadisplay.D.Takinggoodsfromashopwithoutpaying.53Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat____________.A.AnaLuzhasalreadygotherPhDatCambridgeUniversityUKB.AnaLuzisashamedandembarrassedandknowswhysheoftendidsoC.theuniversitygraduatewillbeputinprisonifshestealsinshopsoncemoreD.PhillipLemoyneistherespectableandintelligentwoman’sdefenselawyer54.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ShopliftingShameofaPhDStudentB.ApologizingfortheActionsinShopsC.SeekingProfessionalHelpfromExpertsD.ControllingtheDesiretoStealfromShops

CIfYouMakeaMistakeDon’tWorry!Yeahyou’llwanttoforgetaboutthembutmistakescanbeuseful.Makingamistakedoesn’tmeanit’stheendoftheworlD.Inreallifeyouhavetogrowandmatureandwiththatcomessomegrowingpains.YouknowyoushouldhavestudiedhardbutyouwentoutwithsomefriendsinsteaD.Youknowyoushouldhaveputthemoneyintothebankforarainydayinsteadofspendingitonallkindsofthingsyoudidn’tneeD.It’sthegrowingpainscalledmistakesthatmostpeoplemakewhentheyaregrowingup.Facethem.Youaregoingtomakethem.Learnfromthem.Allofthepeopleyouwishtocopysuchasalltheexpertsinyourbusinessfieldhavemademistakes.They’llcontinuetomakemistakesforalltheirsuccesses.Oneofthemajordifferencesbetweenpeoplelikethemandthevastmajority大多数ofothersisthattheydon’tlettheirmistakesstopthem.Insteadtheyusetheirmistakesaslearningtools.Attheveryleastwhenyoumakeamistakeyou’llknowwhatnottodo.Andyoucanhelpothersbywarningthemofthemistakesyou’vemadE.Don’tletmistakesstopyoufromdoinganything.Learnfromthemdon’thideinacloset.FacinguptoyourmistakesnowandlaterwillmaturE.Whatmistakesareyoumakingrightnow?Takealookatanythingyoumightbedoingwrong.TakeastepbackandevaluateyoursituationthenfixwhateverneedstobecorrecteD.ThenmoveforwarD.AlwaysrememberyourmistakestoremindyourselfofwhatnottodoforthefuturE.63.Whydoesthewritersaymistakescanbeuseful?A.Becauseyoucangetsomegrowingpains.B.Becauseexpertsalsomakemistakes.C.Becauseyoucanmaturebyfacingandlearningfrommistakes.D.Becausenexttimeyouknowthatmoneyshouldn’tbewasteD.64.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothewriter?A.Beforeyoumakeanymistakeyouhadbetterlocktheclosetinyourroom.B.KeepyourmistakesinmindinordernottomakethesamemistakesagaininthefuturE.C.Don’tgooutwithsomeofyourfriendsanymorE.D.ForgetyourmistakesandmoveforwarD.65.Whenwemakeanymistakenexttimeweshoulddothefollowingsexcept___.A.ThinkaboutthereasonwhywemakethemistakE.B.TrytocorrectthemistakE.C.Tellothersnottomakethesamemistakeasyoudo.D.Becarefulnottodoanything.66.Fromthetextwecaninferthat_____.A.facingmistakessomepeopleloseheartB.mistakescanbeusefulC.mistakescanbecalledgrowingpainsD.Putawaymoneywhenitisrainy

Thinkofsomeofyourfavoritesingers.Whenyoulistentheycanmakeyouhappyorsadpeacefulorangry.TheycanmakeyourelaxorwanttogetupanddancE.Giftedsingershavethepowertoaffectusinmanyways―emotionallyphysicallyandmentally.Butbecomingagreatsingerisn’taseasyaslisteningtoonE.Ittakespracticedevotionandstronglungs!Justaskthewell-knownAmericanopera歌剧starCarolVaness.AttheMetropolitanOperainNewYorkCitywheresheoftensingsCarol’svoicemustbeloudenoughtobeheardbyfourthousandpeoplE.Itmustreacheverypersoninthetheaterwithoutamicrophoneevenwhenshe’ssingingsoftly.ThereasonCarolcanprojecthervoicethatfaristhewayshebreathes.Whenyoubreatheit’slikeaswimmertakingadeepbreathbeforegoingunderwaterCarolexplains.Youhavetotakealotofairintoyourlungs.AccordingtoCarolthemaindifferencebetweenpopsingingandoperaishowyoubreathehowmuchairyoutakeinandhowyoucontrolitcomingout.Regularsingingismorelikespeakingandit’salotsofter.WhenIsingforchildrenthey’reoftensurprisedbyhowthevibrationsstriketheirears―likewavesonabeachCarolsays.Inoperatheairdoesn’tjustgooutofyourmouth―itvibratesinyourchestthewayaguitarvibrateswhenit’splayeD.EversinceshestartedpianolessonsattheageoftenCarolhaslovedmusiC.Asshegotoldershedecidedtobecomeamusicteacher.Whenshewenttocollegeshetooksinginglessonsaspartofherstudies.Hervoiceteacherdiscoveredthatnineteen-year-oldCarolhadanexceptionallybeautifulsopranovoicethehighestsingingvoiceforwomen.CaroldecidedtomakeoperahergoalnotonlybecauseshelovedtosingbutalsobecauseshelovedthedramA.Operaisaplayinwhichthecharacterssingthewordsinsteadofspeakingthem.Thestoriesofoperacanbetragicorcomical.Theycanbepersonalstoriesabouttwopeoplefallinginloveorgrandstoriesaboutkingsandqueenswholivedlongago.Asthecharactersinanoperasingtheemotions情感expressedbywordsandmusiccometolifE.TodayCarolperformsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandEuropeandshehassongforalmosttwentyyears.ButshehasneverforgottenwhereshestartedsinginginthefirstpalacE.PutyourheartintoyoursingingandenjoyitsaysCarolbecausesingingisagreatjoy.That’swhyIsing.Infactthat’swhyeverybodysings.66.AccordingtothepassagetheMetropolitanOperainNewYorkCity_____.A.isafive-storybuildingB.canseat4000peopleC.hasnomicrophoneinitD.canprojectthesinger’svoice67.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.OperaSingingandPopSingingB.TheWayanOperaStarSingsC.AnOperaStarD.SingingwithoutaMicrophone68.WhichstatementisTRUEA.A.popsingerbreathesmoredeeplythananoperasingerwhenheorshesings.B.Operasingingismorelikespeaking.C.A.popsingertakesinmuchmoreairthananoperasingerwhensinging.D.Anoperasingerbreathesdifferentlyfromapopsingerwhensinging.69.FromthepassageyoucanconcludeallthefollowingEXCEPTthat_____.A.CaroloncelearnedtoplaythepianoB.CarolworkedasamusicteacherC.Carolhasbeensingingoperafor20yearsorsoD.CarolispopularwithAmericansandEuropeans70.ThesentencePutyourheartintoyoursinginginthelastparagraphmeans_____.A.devotingyourselftosingingB.takingtroubletosingC.singinghappilyD.tryingyourbesttosing

IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn’tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.A.PhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile-warmandreassunring-andIretunedhergiftbysmilingback.MustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowersshesaiD.Yesshe’sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It‘sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone’jokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithherthewomansaid.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek-evenwhentinesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;bewasveryromanticand-ofcourse-Imisshimsincehe’spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedtheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.YouhaveawonderfuleveningIsaiD.IlefthetwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.A.coupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher-thatwasthenightthanIwonherheart.41.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.42.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.43.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.44.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.

ThePealeswereafamousfamilyofAmericanartists.CharlesWillsonPealeisbestrememberedforhisportraitsofleadingfiguresoftheAmericanRevolution.HepaintedportraitsofFranklinandJeffersonandoveradozenofGeorgeWashington.Hislife-sizeportraitofhissonsRaphaelleandTitianwassorealisticthatGeorgeWashingtonreportedlyoncetippedhishat脱帽打招呼tothefiguresinthepicture.CharlesWillsonPealegaveuppaintinginhismiddleageanddevotedhislifetothePealeseumwhichhefoundedinPhiladelphia.Theworld’sfirstpopularmuseumofartandnaturalsciencemainlycoveredpaintingsbyPealeandhisfamilyaswellasdisplaysofanimalsintheirnaturalsettingsPealefoundtheanimalshimselfandfoundamethodtomaketheexhibitsmorelifelike.Themuseum’smostpopulardisplaywastheskeleton骷髅ofahugeextinctelephantwhichPealeunearthedonaNewYorkfarminl801.ThreeofPeale’sseventeenchildrenwerealsofamousartists.RaphaellePealeoftenpaintedstilllivesofflowersfruitandcheese.HisbrotherRembrandtstudiedunderhisfatherandpaintedportraitsofmanynotedpeopleincludingoneofGeorgeWashington.AnotherbrotherRubensPealepaintedmostlylandscapesandportraits.JamesPeale.thebrotherofCharlesWillsonPealespecializedinminiatures小画像.HisdaughterSarahMiriamPealewasprobablythefirstprofessionalfemaleportraitpainterinAmerica41.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.ThelifeofCharlesWillsonPeale.B.Portraitsinthel8thcentury.C.ThePealeMuseum.D.Afamilyofartists.42.TheauthormentionsinParagraphlthatWashingtontippedhishattothefiguresinthepaintingtoshowthat.A.CharlesWillsonPeale’spaintingwasverylifelikeB.WashingtonrespectedCharlesWillsonPeale’sworkC.WashingtonwasfriendlywithRaphaelleandTitianPealeD.thepaintingofthetwobrotherswasverylarge43.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthechildofCharlesWillsonPeale?A.TitianPeale.B.RubensPeale.C.RaphaellePeale.D.SarahMiriamPeale.44.Theauthor’sattitudetowardthePealesisingeneral.A.puzzlingB.excitingC.admiringD.disappointing

WinstonChurchillwasbornintoafamousfamily.Hisfatherwasasuccessfulpolitician.HoweverasaboyChurchillwasconsideredaslowlearnerinschool.LaterheenteredtheArmyandsawactioninvariouscountries.InOctober1900Churchillbeganhispoliticalcareer.ForthenextsixtyyearsChurchill’sworkasagreatpoliticianwasbothbrighterandmoredifficultthanhisfatherhadbeen.In1939GermanyattackedPolanD.Churchillpreparedtofight.In1940hebecamethePrimeMinsterofEnglanD.Francefell.TheGermansfoughttheirwaythroughWesternEuropE.ItlookedasifBritainwasabouttolosethewar.WasitnotpossibletoaskforpeaceandlistentoHitler?ChurchillspokeIhavenothingtoofferbutbloodhardworktearsandsweat汗.Youaskwhatisourpolicy政策?IwilltellyouitistofightbyseabylandandairwithallourforceandwithallthestrengththatGodcangiveus.Youaskwhatisouraim?Icananswerinoneword:victory.TheGermansbeganmovingtheirarmiestotheFrenchcoastandpreparedtogorounD.Churchillgavetheanswer:Weshalldefendourislandwhateverthecostmaybeweshallfightonthecoastweshallfightonthelandinggroundsweshallfightinthefieldsandinthestreetsweshallfightinthehillsweshallnevergiveup.ByhiscourageandhardworkChurchillheartenedhispeopleandothernationsfightingtogetheragainstHitler.VictoryfinallycamewhentheGermanslostWorldWarII.Churchilldiedin1965andwasgivenaStateFuneral国葬.Thiswasafittingpaymenttooneofallthegreatestmentheworldhadeverseen.57.Churchill______beforehebecameapolitician.A.wasaslowstudentB.wasanarmymanC.helpedhisfatherinhiscareerD.hadlittleinterestinpolitics58.TheGermansattackedBritain________.A.afterFrancewasdefeatedB.beforeFrenchfellC.soonafterPolandwasattackedD.beforeChurchillbecamethePrimeMinister59.Theunderlinedwordheartenedprobablymeans________inthispassagE.A.surprisedB.encouragedC.askedforD.calledfor60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Churchillhadworkedasapoliticianformorethansixtyyears.B.ThewriteradmiredandrespectedChurchillverymuch.C.Churchillwasnotsocleverashisfather.D.ChurchillwasoneofthemostinspiringbraveandwiseleadersintheBritishhistory.

Birmingham----TheweddingtookplaceinaBirminghamhotel.ThebrideandherfatherarrivedinanewblackAmericansportscar.Herfatherlookednervousanduncomfortableinfrontofthecameras.Thebrideworeasilkweddingdress.ShesmilednervouslyatthewaitingphotographersandwenttoaroomonthefirstfloorwhereshemetherfuturehusbandfortheveryfirsttimE.CarlaGermaineandGregCordellwerethewinnersofaradiostation'scompetition.Theaimofthecompetitionwastofindtwostrangerspreparedtomarrywithouthavingmeteachother.MissGermaine23isamodel.Mr.Cordell27isaTVsalesman.TheywereamongthetwohundredpeoplewhoenteredforapeculiarexperimentorganizedbyBMRBradioinBirminghamEngland.GregandCarlawereamongeightfinalistswhowereinterviewedliveonradio.Theytookaliedetector测谎仪testandthestationalsospoketotheirfriendsandfamilyabouttheirpersonalities.Thecompetitionjudgesincludedanastrologer占星家whodeclaredthattheyweresuiteD.Thecouplecelebratedtheirweddingwithaweddingbreakfastandapartyfor100guestsintheeveningbutnoteveryonesharedtheirjoy.MissGermaine'smotherlookedanxiousthroughouttheweddingandMr.Cordell'sparentsarereportedtobelessthandelighteD.OrganizationsincludingthemarriageguidanceserviceRelatehavecriticizedthemarriagE.AsonepersonputitWehaveenoughproblemsgettingyoungpeopletotakemarriageseriouslywithoutthis.MarriageshouldalwaysbeaboutlovE.ThecouplearenowonaCaribbeanhoneymoonfollowedbyjournalists.Theirotherprizesincludeayear'sfreeuseofawonderfulapartmentinthecentreofBirminghamandacar.Butwillitlast?65.Howdidthecouple'sparentsreacttothewedding?A.Thebride'smothersharedtheirjoy.B.Thebride'sfatherfeltuncomfortableaboutthewedding.C.Thebridegroom'sparentswerequitedelighteD.D.Thebridegroom'sparentswerenotthatjoyful.66.Someexpertsbelievethat_________.A.marriagewithoutthecouple'smeetingeachotherfirstendsupindivorceB.youngpeoplenowadaysaretoocarelessaboutmarriageC.takingaliedetectortestcannotsolveallthemarriageproblemsD.mostyoungpeopletakemarriageseriouslyexceptthiscouple67.Thisarticleisparticularlywrittenfor_________.A.advertisementB.newsreportC.bookreviewD.magazine68.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TwoStrangersandaWeddingB.A.WeddingBasedonLoveC.A.Short-LivedMarriageD.A.well-MarriageCouple

TomBrennanwasworkinginaPhiladelphiaofficebuildingwhenhenoticedablackbag.Thebagcontainedabook.Thischancediscoveryendeda12-daysearchbytheLibraryCompanyofPhiladelphiaforahistoricaltreasure--a120-pagediarykept190yearsagobyDeborahLoganawomanwhokneweverybodyinherdayJamesGreenthelibrariantoldthemagazineAmericanLibraries.MostofthediaryisarecordofbigeventsinPhiladelphia.ItalsoincludesadescriptionofBritishsoldiersburningWashingtonD.C.inthewarof1812.ShedescribesPresidentJamesMadisononhorsebackasperfectlyshakingwithfearduringthetroubleddays.GeorgeWashingtonshewritesmistookherforthewifeofaFrenchmanandpraisedherexcellentEnglish.TheadventureofthelostbookbeganSeptember4whenCoryLuxmoorearrivedfromEnglandtodeliverthediaryofhisancestortotheLibraryCompanywhichheandhiswifeconsideredtobethebesthomeforthediary.GreentoldAmericanLibrarieshehadthediaryinhispossessionaboutfiveminuteswhenLuxmooretookitbackbecausehehadpromisedtoshowittooneotherperson.OnreturningtohishotelaftershowingthepreciousbooktoGreenLuxmoorewasshockedtorealizethathehadleftitinthetaxi.WithoutanydelayGreenbegancallingeverytaxicompanyinthecitywithnoluckI'vefeltsicksincethenLuxmooretoldreporters.AccordingtoGreennoonehasyetlearnedhowthediarycametotheofficebuilding.TomBrennanreceivedarewardof1000PhiladelphiagainedanothertreasureforitshistoryandLuxmooretoldreportersIt'swonderfulnews.I'monhigh.56.Thisarticlemainlytellsaboutthestoryof______.A.alostdiaryB.DeborahLoganC.CoryLuxmooreD.theLibraryCompany57.Fromthetextwelearnthatthediaryisnowownedby________.A.TomBrennanB.anunknownpersonC.aPhiladelphiamagazineD.theLibraryCompanyofPhiladelphia58.Philadelphiaisthoughttobethebesthomeforthediarybecause_______.A.itwaswritteninPhiladelphiaB.ittellsstoriesaboutPhiladelphiaC.peopleinthecityareinterestedinoldthingsD.theBritishandtheAmericansoncefoughtinPhiladelphia59.WhatdidCoryLuxmooremeanwhenhesaidI'monhigh?A.I'mrichB.I'mfamousC.I'mexcitedD.I'mlucky.

Nightafternightshecametotuckmeinevenlongaftermychildhoodyears.Followingherlongstandingcustomshe'dleandownandpushmylong.hairoutofthewaythenkissmy.fore―head.Idon'trememberwhenitfirststartedannoyingme―herhandspushingmyhairthatway.Butitdidannoymefortheyfeltwork―wornandmushagainstmyyoungskin.FinallyonenightIshoutedoutatherDon'tdothatanymore--yourhands.aretoorough!Shedidn'tsayanythinginreply.Butneveragaindidmymothercloseoutmydaywiththatfamiliarexpressionofherlove.Timeaftertimewiththepassingyearsmythoughtsreturnedtothatnight.BythenImissedmymother'shands.missedhergoodnightkissonmyforehead.Sometimestheincidentseemedveryclosesometimesfaraway.Butalwaysitlurked潜藏inthebackofmymind.WelltheyearshavepassedandI'mnotalittlegirlanymore.Momisinhermid―seven―ties.andthosehandsIoncethoughttobesorougharestilldoingthingsformeandmyfamily.She'sbeenourdoorreachingintoamedicinecabinet医药箱fortheremedy药物tocalmayounggirl'sstomachorsoothe安慰theboy'sscraped擦伤的knee.ShecooksthebestfriedchickenintheworldgetsstainsoutofbluejcanslikeInevercouldNowmyownchildrenaregrownandgone.MomnolongerhasDadandonspecialoccasions.Ifindmyselfdrawnnextdoortospendthenightwithher.SoitwaslateonThanksgivingEveasIsleptinthebedroomofmyyouthafamiliarhandhesitantlyrunacrossmyfacetobrushthehairfrommyforehead.Thenakisseversogentlytouchedmybrow额头.InmymemoryforthethousandthtimeIrecalledthenightmyyoungvoicecomplainedDon'tdothatanymore--yourhandsaretoorough!CatchingMom'shandinhandIblurted冲口说出outhowsorryIwasforthatnight.Ithoughtshe'drememberasIdid.ButMomdidn'tknowwhatIWastalkingabout.Shehadforgotten--andforgiven―longago.ThatnightIfellasleepwithanewappreciationformygentlemotherandhercaringhands.AndtheguiltthatIhadcarriedaroundforsolongwasnowheretobefound.66.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Mother'sHandsB.AppreciationforMother.C.MyChildhoodYears.D.MyUnselfishMother.67.Theauthorbegantogetannoyedbecause―A.hermother'shandswerereallyoldandtoughB.shethoughtshedidn'tneedhermother'scareC.shedidn’tlikehermotheranymoreD.hermotherstayedinherroomtoolong68.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Withtimepassingshebegantounderstandhermother.B.Shewasanonlychildinthefamily.C.Sheneverforgaveherself.D.Hermotherwasadoctor.69.BysayingThenakisseversogentlytouchedmybrow.theauthormeansthat________A.childrenneedMother'skissingB.motherskisstheirchildrengentlyC.motherslovetheirchildrenforeverD.childrendependontheirmothers70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_____________A.theauthorbegantospendnightswithhermotherB.hermotherneverkissedauthoragainC.hermotherforgaveheratlastD.theauthorfeltguiltyofwhatshedidtohermother

EveryChristmasthegianttreeinRockefellerCentersparkleswiththousandsoflights.FromthebeginningwhenconstructionworkersraisedthefirstoneduringthedepthsoftheDepressionithasbeenasymbolofhopE.DianaAbadlikemostAmericanslovedthattreE.In1999howeverDianawaswritingherwill.The33-year-oldwomanfromStatenIslandNewYorkwasdiagnosedwithleukemia白血病andwantedtoputherthingsinorder.DoctorstoldhershehadninemonthstolivE.Herslimchanceforsurvivallayinfindingabonemarrow骨髓donor.Themostlikelysourceforamatchisalwaysamongrelatives--butherfamilywastestedandtherewasnonE.ThenonedayinFebruary2000shegotacallfromthehospitalsayingthatoutofthefourmillionpeopleenrolledintheNationalMarrowDonorProgramRegistrytherewasonlyonematch.Thepotentialdonorwasthinkingaboutit.InMarchthedonoragreedandthetransplantprocedurewasscheduledforMarch27.OnthatdayadoctorcameinwiththemarrowinabagandDianaremembershimsaying:Thisisit.Ifitdoesn’tgraftwithinfourtosixhoursnothingwillbringyouback.Dianaaskedapriest牧师togiveherlastrite祈祷.Almostimmediatelyafterthetwo-hourprocedureshefeltstronger.Doctorstoldheritlookedlikethegrafthadtaken.DonorsareanonymousbutwhenshewasbetterDianasentanotethroughtheRegistry:Youdon’tknowthejoythatIamexperiencingshewrotE.IhopethatonedaywecanmeetandIcanthankyouinperson.ItwasseveralmonthsbeforethedonorreplieD.Atfirsthedidn’tevengivehisnamE.Hewas34-year-oldDavidMasonandhelivedinDedhamMassachusetts.Buteventuallythetwoexchangedphonenumbersandbegantotalk.ThenunexpectedlyandunannouncedheturnedupatherdoorinEnglishtownNewJerseyonDecember23.Shesaysitwasloveatfirstsight.Hesayshedidn’tfeelituntiltheymetthesecondtimE.Thatmeetingbeganalong-distanceromancethatculminated修成正果undertheChristmastreeinRockefellerCenterinDecember2004.That’swhereDavidproposed求婚toDianA.Sheofcoursesaidyes.61.Whichofthefollowingmaybethetitleofthepassage?A.PerfectMatchB.SuccessfulGraftC.AnonymousDonorD.LuckyChristmasTree62.WhatcanweknowabouttheChristmastreeinRockefellerCenter?A.ItwasplantedbythelocalinhabitantsofRockefellerintheUnitedStates.B.DianagotsavedundertheChristmastreeandsolovedit.C.ManyAmericanslovethetreebecauseitwasraisedduringthedepthsofthedepression.D.ThetreeisverytallandbeautifullydecoratedbypeopleatChristmastimE.63.Whichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedworkenrolledinthefourthparagraph?A.searchedB.foundC.registeredD.served64.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.leukemiaissoseriousadiseasethatnobodycansurviveinAmericaB.patientswhosufferfromleukemiamayfeelveryweakC.bonemarrowtransplantisveryeasytocarryoutinAmericaD.themandonorknewDianawouldbecomehiswifeinadvance65.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheirfirstmeetingwitheachother?A.DianametDavidatthehospitalonthedaywhenshewasoperatedon.B.DianawenttoDavid’shomeinDedhaminordertothankhiminperson.C.DavidandDianafellinlovewitheachotherwhentheyfirstmet.D.Daviddidn’ttelephoneDianatoinformherofthedateofhisvisitingher.

Ireallyhadn’tmeanttoyellatthem.Butthatgreyafternoonsawitjustasmysonanddaughterweremakingaterriblemessonthefloorinthekitchen.WithatiresomereporttowriteIfeltbotheredatmydesk.Suddenlyitoccurredtomethatmykidswereatfault.A.voiceinsidemeinsistedthatIdosomethingquickly.OKyoutwoherebutwhatanawfulthingyouareattempting!ShoutingangrilyImadeforthemwhileitbecameevidentthattheboywantednopartofmE.Getawayfromus!heshoutedbacktherebeingexpressionofsupportfromhissister.AllofasuddenIfoundthefaultinmyself.QuicklyIshapedmyhandsintopincers螃蟹鳌andcrawledtowardsthemCrabbyDaddyisherE.HaHaHahelikestoyellatchildrenandtheneatthem!MysoncontinuedtokeepmeawaybutnowhewaslaughingandcryingatthesametimE.Mymissiontorepairthedamagecausedbymyyellingseemedtoworkwell.StillIregrettednothavingcontrolledmyselffirstinarightwaythatmychildrencoulddoafter.NeedIletthemknowhowbadlytheywereactingbyblaming?Thisisalessonthatservesmyself.Itonlyshowsjusthowtogetridofsomethingill-feelingresponsibilitybyblamingothers.It’snotmybestself.Wehavetosearchforourbestselfwhenwithourchildren.Theydon’tneedperfectparentsbuttheydoneedparentswhoarealwaystryingtogetbetter.HereI’mremindedofthewordsofagreatthinker.WhenamanliveswithGodhisvoiceshallbeassweetasthemurmurofthebrookTheninourlifetimecouldn’twealwaysspeaktoourkidsinsuchasweetvoicesincemostofusconsiderthemasthemostpreciousintheworld?Andbeforewereachthislevelwhatshouldwedowhenwecomeacrossvariousdifficultcaseswithourchildren?68.Theauthorcouldn’thelpyellingathiskidsthistimeprobablybecause______.A.theweatherwassounpleasantB.hewastiredofhisboringworkC.thekidsdidn’taskhimtojointhemD.aDaddyhashisrighttodoso69.Whichofthefollowingmadetheauthorawareofhisfault?A.Noobviousreason.B.Theboy’syellingback.C.Hisself-awareness.D.Thegirl’sexpression.70.Accordingtothepassagetheauthorwill______inanothersimilarsituation.A.playacrabagainlikethistimeB.apologizetokidsinasincerewayC.avoidblamingkidsinahurryD.beatthemupaboutsuchthings71.Whatwillthewritergoontowriteaboutinthenextparagraphs?A.Howtobehaveourselvesproperlywhenkidsareatfault.B.Howtoblameourchildreninamoreinterestingway.C.Howtodealwiththeterriblemessmadebyourkids.D.Howtopersuadechildrentodowhattheyaretoldto.

Lisawasrunninglate.Lisa25hadalottodoatworkplusvisitorsonthewayherparentswerecominginforThanksgivingfromherhometown.Butasshehurrieddownthesubwaystairsshestartedtofeeluncomfortablywarm.BythetimeshegottotheplatformLisafeltweakandtired--maybeithadn’tbeenagoodideatogivebloodthenightbeforeshethought.Sherestedherselfagainstapostclosetothetracks.SeveralyardsawayFrank43andhisgirlfriendJenniferfoundaspotclosetowherethefrontofthetrainwouldstop.Theyweredeepindiscussionaboutahousetheywerethinkingofbuying.ButwhenheheardthescreamfollowedbysomeoneyellingOhmyGodshefellin!Frankdidn’thesitate.Hejumpeddowntothetracksandransome40feettowardthebodylyingontherails.No!Notyou!hisgirlfriendscreamedafterhim.Shewasrighttobealarmed.BythetimeFrankreachedLisahecouldfeelthetracksshakingandseethelightcoming.Thetrainwasabout20secondsfromthestation.Itwashardtolifther.Shewasjustout.Buthemanagedtoraiseherthefourfeettotheplatformsothatbystanderscouldholdherbythearmsanddragherawayfromtheedge.ThatwaswhereLisabrieflyregainedconsciousnessfeltherselfbeingpulledalongthegroundandsawsomeoneelseholdingherpurse.Lisathoughtshe’dbeenrobbed.Awomanheldherhandandamangavehisshirttohelpstopthebloodpouringfromherhead.Andshetriedtotalkbutshecouldn’tandthatwaswhensherealizedhowmuchpainshewasin.PoliceandfireofficialssoonarrivedandFranktoldthestorytoanofficer.Jennifersaidherboyfriendwascalmontheir40-minutetrainridedowntown---justashehadbeensecondsaftertherescuewhichmadeherthinkaboutherreactionatthetime.IsawthetraincomingandIwasthinkinghewasgoingtodiesheexplained.41.WhatwasthemostprobablecauseforLisa’sweakness?A.Shehadrunalongway.B.Shefelthotinthesubway.C.Shehaddonealotofwork.D.Shehaddonatedbloodthenightbefore.42.WhydidJennifertrytostopherboyfriend?A.Becausetheywouldmisstheirtrain.B.Becausehedidn’tseethetraincoming.C.BecauseshewassureLisawashardtolift.D.Becauseshewasafraidthetrainwouldkillhim.43.HowdidFranksaveLisa?A.Byliftinghertotheplatform.B.Byhelpingherrisetoherfeet.C.Bypullingheralongtheground.D.Bydraggingherawayfromtheedge.44.WhendidLisabecomeconsciousagain?A.Whenthetrainwasleaving.B.Aftershewasbackontheplatform.C.Afterthepoliceandfireofficialscame.D.Whenamanwascleaningthebloodfromherhead.45.Thepassageisintendedto_____________A.warnusofthedangerinthesubwayB.showUShowtosavepeopleinthesubwayC.tellUSaboutasubwayrescueD.reportatrafficaccident

FifteenyearsagoIenteredtheBostonGlobewhichwasatempletomethen.Itwasn’teasygettinghireD.Ihadtofightmywayintoadime-a-wordjoB.ButonceyouwerethereIfoundyouwerein.Globejobswereforlife-guaranteeduntilretirement.For15yearsIhadprosperedthere—movingfromanordinaryreportertoforeigncorrespondentandfinallytosenioreditor.IwouldhavealifetimeofsecurityifIstruckwithit.InsteadIhadmadeadecisiontoleavE.Ienteredmyboss’sofficE.Wouldherage?IwondereD.Hehadafamoustemper.MattwehavetohaveatalkIbeganawkwardly.IcametotheGlobewhenIwastwenty—four.NowI’mforty.There’salotIwanttodoinlifE.I’mresigning.Toanotherpaper?heaskeD.Ireachedintomycoatpocketbutdidn’tsayanythingnottrustingmyselfjustthen.Ihandedhimaletterthatexplaineverything.ItsaidthatIwasleavingtostartanewmediacompany.ThattheGlobehadtaughtmeinathousandways.ThatwewereatarareturningpointinhistoryIwantedtobedirectlyengagedinthechangE.Iamgladforyouhesaidquiteoutofmyexpectation.Ijustcamefromaboardofdirectorsmeetinganditwasseventy-fivepercentdiscouragingnews.Someofthatwecandodealwith.Butmuchofitwecan’thewenton.IwishyoualltheluckintheworldbeconcludeD.Andifitdoesn’tworkoutrememberyourstarisalwayshighherE.ThenIwentoutofhisofficewalkingthroughthenewsroomformoregood-byes.Everybodywassayingcongratulations.Everybody—eventhoughI’dberiskingallonanunfamiliarventure:allthefinancialsecurityIhadcarefullybuiltup.LaterIhadafinaltalkwithBillTaylorchairmanandpublisheroftheBostonGlobe.HehadturnedtheGlobeintoabillion-dollarproperty.I’mresigningBillIsaiD.HelistenedwhileIgavehimthestory.Hewasn’tlookingangryofdismayedeither.AfterapausehesaidGollyIwishIwereinyourshoes.FromthepassageweknowthattheGlobeisafamous.A.newspaperB.magazineC.templeD.churchIfthewriterstayedwiththeglobe.A.hewouldbeabletorealizehislifetimedreamsB.hewouldlethislongfavouritedreamsfadeawayC.hewouldneverhavetoworryabouthisfuturelifeD.hewouldneverbeallowedtodevelophisambitionsThewriterwantedtoresignbecause.A.hehadserioustroublewithhisbossB.hegotunderpaidathisjobfortheGlobeC.hewantedtoworkinthenewmediaindustryD.hehadfoundabetterpaidjobinapublishinghouseByIwishIwereinyourshoes.inthelastparagraphBillTaylormeantthat.A.thewriterwastofailB.thewriterwasstupidC.hewoulddothesameifpossibleD.hewouldrejectthewriter’srequest

第三部分阅读技能共两节共16小题满分26分第一节阅读理解共12小题每小题1.5分满分18分OnemorningIwaswokenbymymother’sangryvoicE.Iopenedmyeyesandfounditwassevenfortysojumpedoutofbedandrushedtoanearbybusstopwithoutbreakfast.FortunatelythebusstartedgoingassoonasIgotonit.IwassureIcouldreachtheschoolbeforethebellrang.HoweverthebussuddenlystoppeD.TherewassomethingwrongwithitandwehadtogetoffandwaitforanotheronE.IfeltIcouldn’twaitandtheschoolwasonlyfifteenminutes’walksoIrantotheschoolasfastaspossiblE.JustatthismomentitbegantorainharD.Ireachedtheclassroomwithallmyclotheswetthrough.Mr.Smithourphysicsteacherhadbegunhisclass.Iwasalwaysafraidofhim.Ihesitated犹豫foramomentandthenIopenedthedoor.It’syouagainJimMr.Smithsaidangrily.I’vetoldyounottobelatebutyou...Thenhesuddenlystoppedwhenhenoticedmywetclothes.Hequicklytookoffhisownjacketandaskedmetoputiton.Idon’twantyoutocatchacoldhesaidkindly.IwenttomyseatwithMr.Smith’sjacketon.ItwasabitlargeformebutIfeltverywarminit.IfoundforthefirsttimeMr.Smith’sphysicsclasssointerestingandIchangedmymindthereandthenaboutbeingafraidofhim.49.AccordingtothispassageclassesinJim’sschoolprobablybeganat_______.A.9amB.8amC.7amD.7:30am50.WhydidJimnotopenthedooratfirst?A.HewasafraidoffacingMr.Smith.B.Hedidn’tliketohavethephysicsclass.C.Mr.Smithdidn’tlethimgointotheclassroom.D.Hedidn’twanttointerruptothers.51.JimfoundMr.Smith’sphysicslessoninterestingthatdaybecause________.A.heknewphysicswasveryimportantB.hewantedtogotoafamouscollegeC.hedidn’twanttofallbehindtheothersD.hewasmovedbyhisphysicsteacher52.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_______.A.JimusuallywenttoschoolbybikeB.itwasthefirsttimeJimhadbeenlateC.JimwasoftenlateforschoolD.Jim’smotheralsogotuplatethatmorning

ProfessorBarryWellmanoftheUniversityofTorontoinCanadahasinventedatermtodescribethewaymanyNorthAmericansinteract互动thesedays.Thetermisnetworkedindividualism.Thisconceptisnoteasytounderstandbecausethewordsseemtohaveoppositemeanings.Howcanwebeindividuals个体andbenetworkedatthesametime?Youneedotherpeoplefornetworks.HereiswhatProfessorWellmanmeans.BeforetheinventionoftheInternetande-mailoursocialnetworksincludedliveinteractionswithrelativesneighborsandfriends.SomeoftheinteractionwasbyphonebutitwasstillvoicetovoicepersontopersoninrealtimE.A.recentresearchstudybythePewInternetandAmericanLifeProjectshowedthatforalotofpeopleelectronicinteractionthroughthecomputerhasreplacedthisperson-to-personinteraction.HoweveralotofpeopleinterviewedforthePewstudysaythat’sagoodthing.Why?InthepastmanypeoplewereworriedthattheInternetisolated孤立usandcausedustospendtoomuchtimeintheimaginaryworldofthecomputer.ButthePewstudydiscoveredthattheoppositeistruE.TheInternetconnectsuswithmorerealpeoplethanexpected—helpfulpeoplewhocangiveadviceoncareersmedicalproblemsraisingchildrenandchoosingaschoolorcollegE.About60millionAmericanstoldPewthattheInternetplaysanimportantroleinhelpingthemmakemajorlifedecisions.Thankstothecomputerweareabletobealoneandtogetherwithotherpeople—atthesametime!Theunderlinedphrasenetworkedindividualismprobablymeansthatbyusingcomputerspeople_______.A.sticktotheirownwaysnomatterwhatotherpeoplesayB.havetherightsandfreedomtodothingsoftheirowninterestC.dothingsintheirownwaysandexpressopinionsdifferentfromotherpeopleD.areabletokeeptothemselvesbutatthesametimereachouttootherpeopleAccordingtothePewstudywhatdomanypeoplerelyontomakemajorlifedecisions?A.Networks.B.Friends.C.Phones.D.Parents.ItcanbeinferredfromthePewstudythat_______.A.peoplehavebeenseparatedfromeachotherbyusingcomputersB.theInternetmakespeoplewastealotoftimeandfeelverylonelyC.theInternethasbecomeatoolforanewkindofsocialcommunicationD.alotofpeopleregardtheperson-topersoncommunicationasgoodthingWhichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.We’reAloneontheInternet.B.We’reCommunicatingontheInternet.C.We’reAloneTogetherontheInternet.D.We’reintheImaginaryWorldoftheInternet.

Mygrandfatherworkedasacarpenter.Onthisparticulardayhewasbuildingsomecrates木箱fortheclotheshischurchwassendingtoanorphanage孤儿院inBrazil.OnhiswayhomehefoundhisglassesweregonE.WhenhementallyreplayedhisearlieractionsherealizedwhathappeneD.Theglasseshadslippedoutofhispocketandfallenintooneofthecrates.HisnewglasseswereheadingforBrazil!TheGreatDepressionwasatitsheightandGrandpahadsixchildren.Hehadspenttwentydollarsforthoseglassesthatverymorning.It’snotfairhethoughtashewalkedhomeangrily.I’vebeenveryfaithfulingivingmytimeandmoneytomyworkandnowthis.SeveralmonthslaterthedirectoroftheorphanagecametotheUnitedStates.Hewantedtovisitallthechurchesthatsupportedhimsohecametomygrandfather’ssmallchurchinChicago.HebeganbythankingthepeoplefortheirkindnessinsupportingtheorphanagE.ButmostofallhesaidImustthankyoufortheglassesyousentlastyear.Youseesomepeoplehadjustcometotheorphanagedestroyingeverythingincludingmyglasses.IwasdesperatE.EvenifIhadthemoneytherewassimplynowayofreplacingthoseglasses.AlongwithnotbeingabletoseewellIexperiencedheadacheseverydaysomycoworkersandIwereveryworriedaboutthis.ThenyourcratesarriveD.WhenIremovedthecoversIfoundapairofglasseslyingontop.Hepausedlongenoughtolethiswordssinkin.Thenhecontinued:WhenItriedontheglassesitwasasthoughtheyhadbeenmadejustforme!Iwanttothankyouforbeingapartofthat!Thepeoplelistenedhappyforthemiraculousglasses.Buttheythoughtitwasstrangebecausetherewerenoglassesontheirlistofitemstobesentoverseas.Sittingquietlyinthebackwithtearsstreamingdownhisfacemygrandfatheranordinarycarpenterrealizedhisglasseshadfoundagoodplacetogo.56.Weknowfromthetextthat.A.theauthor’sgrandfathergothisglassesbackfromthedirectoroftheorphanageB.theauthor’sgrandfatherfoundthathisglasseswereathomeatlastC.theauthor’sgrandfather’sburdenofsupportinghisfamilywasveryheavyD.theauthor’sgrandfatherworkedasacarpenterinaschoolinChicago57.Fromthetextwecaninferthattheauthor’sgrandfatherwasveryafterhearingwhatthedirectoroftheorphanagehadsaiD.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.pitifulD.proud58.TheunderlinedwordmiraculousParagraph7canbereplacedby.A.practicalB.wonderfulC.necessaryD.important59.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThePerfectMistakeB.AnOrdinaryCarpenterC.ACarelessOldManD.APairofGlasses

There’samaninthehabitofhittingmeontheheadwithanumbrella.AtfirstIcouldn’tstanditnowI'musedtoit.Idon’tknowhisname.Iknowhe’saverageinappearancewearsagraysuit.andhasacommonfaceonehotmorningwhen1wassittingoffatree-shadedbenchinPalermoParkreadingthepapersuddenlyIfeltsomethingtouchmyhead.ItwastheverysamemanwhonowasI'mwriting.keepsstrikingmewithanumbrella.OnthatoccasionIturnedaroundfilledwithanger.Hejustkeptonhittingme.Iaskedhimifhewascrazy.Hedidn’tevenseemtohearme.ThellIthreatenedtocallapoliceman.Calmly.coolasacucumberhestuckwithhistask.AfterafewmomentsofhesitationandseeingthathewasnotabouttochangehisattitudeIstoodupandhithimonthenose.Themanfelldown.Butheimmediatelygotbackonhisfeetobviouslywithgreateffortandwithoutawordagainbeganhittingmeontheheadwiththeumbrella.Hisnosewasbleedingandatthatmoment.IfeltsorryforhimIfeltregretforhavinghithimsohard.Afterallthemanwash’texactlyhittingmehewasmerelytappingmelightlywithhisumbrellanotcausinganypainatall.Ofcourse.thosetapswereextremelybothersome.Asweallknowwhenaflylandsonyourforeheadyoudon’tfeelanypainwhatyoufeelisannoyancewellthenthatumbrellawasonehugeflythatkeptlandingonmyheadtimeaftertime.ConvincedthatIwasdewingwithamadman.Itriedtoescape.Butthemanfollowedmewordlesslycontinuingtohitme.SoIbegantorunIshouldpointoutthatnotmanypeoplerunasfastasIdo.Hetookoffafterme.tryingtolandablow.ThemanwasoutofbreathsothatIthoughtifIcontinuedtoforcehimtorunatthatspeedhewoulddropdeadfightthenandthere・56.WhenthemanbegantostriketheauthorwithanumbrellatheauthorA.becameangryB.calledthepoliceC.turnedaroundandescapedD.turnedaroundandfoughtback57.Theauthorwouldmostprobablyagreethathemanwas.A.deafB.blindC.deadD.mad58.Theauthorfeltsorryforthemanbecause.A.themanformedabadhabitofbeatingothersB.hehitIthemarlsohardthathisnosebledC.themancouldn’tcatchupwithhimD.therewasaflyontheman’shead59.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethattheman.A.shoutedloudlywhilehittingtheauthorB.wantedtotelltheauthorsomethingC.railaftertheauthorbreathlesslyD.actedasifhewereafly

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket―anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining57.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic58.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotland.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.59.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated60.ItcanbeinferredtatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

AftertheSummerOlympicsareoverwhenalltheathletesandviewershavegonehomeandthetelevisionaudiencehasswitchedoffanothergroupofathletesandfanswellarriveatthehostcityananothercompetitionwillbeginThesearetheParalympicsthegamesforathleteswithadisabilityButinBeijingin2008forthefirsttimeoneofthegreatestparalympianswillnotbetakingpart.SheisaBritishathletebythenameofTanninGrey-ThompsonBornwithspinebifida脊椎裂whichleftherparalyzedformthewaistdownTanniusedawheelchairfromtheageof7.Atfirstshewasnotkeenonsportapartfromhorse-ridingwhichgaveheraséanceoffreedom.Butinherteensshestartedtakingsportsmoreseriouslyshetriedswimmingbasketballandtenniseventuallyshefoundathleticsandneverlookedback.IndeedTanni’sathleticcareertookoffIn1984whenshewas15.shepulledoffasurprisevictor.Inthe100metresattheJuniorNationalWheelchairGames.In1988TanniwenttoherfirstParalympicGamesinSeoulShewonbronzeinthe400metresEvengreatersuccessfollowedatthe1992BarelonaParalympicsTanniwongoldinthe100.200.400.and800metresrelaysettingtwoworldrecordsintheprocessInthesameyearsheachievedthefirstofhesixLondonWheelchairMarathonvictoriesTanni’senduringsuccesshadbeenpartmotivationpartpreparationThetrainingIdoenablesmetobeagoodsprinter短跑运动员enablesmetobegoodatamarathontooItrain50weeksoftheyearsandthatkeepsmepreparedforwhateverdistanceIwanttoraceIamstillcompetingataveryhighlevelbutasIgetolderthingsgetharderandIwanttoretirebeforeIfallapart.59WhichofthefollowingsportsdidTannilikebeforethirteen?ABasketballB.SwimmingC.TennisD.Horse-riding.60WhendidTannlwinherfirstOlympicgoldmedal?A.Inl984BInl988CInl992.D.In2007.61.Theunderlinedword‘‘thatinthe5thparagraphrefersto.A.fiftyweeks’trainingBbeingagoodsprinterC.trainingalmosteverydayD.partmotivationandpartpreparation62What’stherightorderoftheeventsrelatedtoTanni?aSheworksasacoachbShetookupathletics.e.ShewonfourgoldmedalsinBarcelonad.ShecompetedinherfirstParalympicGamese.SheachievedavictoryinherfirstLondonWheelchairMarathonA.bdceaB.a.dbceC.adcebD.bdaec63WhatcanwelearnfromTrami’ssuccess?AUnionisstrength.B.EveryoneshouldsparenoeffortsCWellbegunishalfdoneD.Nopainsnogains.

OneafternoonafterschoolhadfinishedPeterandJanewerewalkingalongthestreet.SuddenlytheyheardabignoisE.ComeonshoutedPeter.Thatsoundslikeanaccident.Let’seewhat’shappeneD.Theyrantowherethenoisecamefrom.AssoonastheygottheretheycouldseewhathadhappeneD.A.smallcarhadknockedintothesideofatruck.Theaccidenthadhappenedinaquietstreetwithonlyfourhousesinit.PeterandJanewerethefirstonestoreachthesitE.NootherpeoplecamE.WemustbetheonlyoneswhosawtheaccidentsaidJanE.Theyfoundthatboththecardriverandthetruckdriverwerehurt.PetersaidJaneRunbackdowntheroadtoMrsDay’shousE.AskhertocallthepolicemenandtheambulancE.Hurry.I’llstayherE.OffwentPeterasfastashecoulD.TherewasnothingJanecoulddobutwait.Sheknewthatwhenpeoplewerehurtinanaccidenttheyshouldn’tbemoveD.Itwasn’tlongbeforethepolicecarandtheambulancearriveD.Thepolicemangotthecardooropenandtheycarriedthemanout.Thentheygotthetruckdriverout.Themenweren’tseriouslyhurtbuttheywerebothtakentothehospital.ThepolicementhankedPeterandJaneYouwereverygoodtoactsoquicklywhenyousawtheaccident.Thankyouforallyourhelp.67.Theaccidenthappened_______.A.inaquietstreetoneschooldayafternoonB.inabusystreetoneschooldayafternoonC.inaquietstreetoneSundayafternoonD.inabusystreetoneSundayafternoon68.______intheaccident.A.OnlythecardriverwashurtB.OnlythetruckdriverwashurtC.NeitherofthetwodriverswashurtD.Boththedriverswerehurt69._____calledthepoliceman.A.JaneB.ThedriversC.MrsDayD.Peter70.Janedidnothingbeforethepolicemenarrivedbecause_____.A.shewastoofrightenedtodoanythingB.shewasaloneafterPeterleftC.shewaswaitingforPeterD.sheknewsheshouldn’tmovethetwodrivers

Somedayastrangerwillreadyoure-mailwithoutyourpermissionorscanthewebsitesyou’vevisiteD.Orperhapssomeonewillcasuallyglancethroughyourcreditcardpurchasesorcellphonebillstofindoutyourshoppingpreferencesorcallinghabits.Infactit’slikelysomeofthesethingshavealreadyhappenedtoyou.Whowouldwatchyouwithoutyourpermission?Itmightbeaspouseagirlfriend配偶amarketingcompanyabossacoporacriminalWhoeveritistheywillseeyouinawayyouneverintendedtobeseen--the21stcenturyequivalentofbeingcaughtnakeD.Psychologiststellusboundariesarehealthythatit’simportanttorevealyourselftofriendsfamilyandloversinstagesatappropriatetimes.Butfewboundariesremain.Thedigitalbreadcrumbs面包屑youleaveeverywheremakeiteasyforstrangerstoreconstructwhoyouarewhereyouareandwhatyoulikE.InsomecasesasimpleGooglesearchcanreveal泄露whatyouthink.Likeitornotincreasinglyweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret.Thekeyquestionis:Doesthatmatter?FormanyAmericanstheanswerapparentlyisno.WhenopinionpollsaskAmericansaboutprivacymostsaytheyareconcernedaboutlosingitA.surveyfoundanoverwhelmingpessimism悲观aboutprivacywith60percentofrespondentssayingtheyfeeltheirprivacyisslippingawayandthatbothersmE.Butpeoplesayonethinganddoanother.OnlyatinyfractionofAmericanschangeanybehaviorsinanefforttopreservetheirprivacy.Fewpeopleturndownadiscountattollbooths收费处toavoidusingtheEZ-Passsystemthatcantrackautomobilemovements.Andfewturndownsupermarketloyaltycards.PrivacyeconomistAlessandroAcquistihasrunaseriesofteststhatrevealpeoplewillsurrenderpersonalinformationlikeSocialSecuritynumbersjusttogettheirhandsonapitiful50-cents-offcoupon优惠券.Butprivacydoesmatter--atleastsometimes.It’slikehealth:Whenyouhaveityoudon’tnoticeit.Onlywhenit’sgonedoyouwishyou’ddonemoretoprotectit.Whatwouldpsychologistsadviseontherelationshipsbetweenfriends?A.Friendsshouldopentheirheartstoeachother.B.ThereshouldbeadistanceevenbetweenfriendsC.Friendsshouldalwaysbefaithfultoeachother.D.Thereshouldbefewerdisputesbetweenfriends.Whydoestheauthorsayweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret?A.Modernsocietyhasfinallyevolvedintoanopensociety.B.Peopleleavetracesaroundwhenusingmoderntechnology.C.Therearealwayspeoplewhoarecuriousaboutothers’affairs.D.Manysearchenginesprofitbyrevealingpeople’sidentities.WhatdomostAmericansdowithregardtoprivacyprotections?A.Theychangebehaviorsthatmightdisclosetheiridentity.B.Theyusevariousloyaltycardsforbusinesstransactions.C.Theyrelymoreandmoreonelectronicdevices.D.Theytalkalotbuthardlydoanythingaboutit.Accordingtothepassageprivacyislikehealthinthat______.A.peoplewillmakeeveryefforttokeepitB.itsimportanceisrarelyunderstoodC.itissomethingthatcaneasilybelostD.peopledon’tcherishituntiltheyloseit

ItwasoneofthehappiesttimesofmylifE.Iwas29andhadjustreceivedmybachelor’sdegreegraduatingwithhonorsdespiteworkingtwojobsandbeingawifeandmother.Myparentsandfive-year-oldsonwereintheaudiencewhenIwalkedontothestageatAshlandUniversitytogetmydiplomA.Iwassoexcitedandproudtobestartingateachingcareerandcontributingmoretomyfamily’swell-being.ButwhenIgothomethateveningtherewasanotefrommyhusbandwrittenonthebackofanenvelopE.Itbasicallysaidhe’dcometogethisclothesandwouldn'tbeback.We’dbeenhavingtroublebutthefinalityofthatnotestillcameasashock.Hehademptiedourbankaccount.Wewerehorriblyindebt.Ihadquitmypreviousjobsinexpectationofinterviewingforateachingposition.IwasembarrassedscaredandangryandfeltIhadfaileD.ButIhadmysonandIwasabouttobringanewlifeintotheworldsodespitemydeepsadnessIhadtogoon.ThenextmorningIwokeupputmyfeetonthefloortookadeepbreathfixedbreakfastandbasicallydideverythingIalwaysdiD.Iusedmyroutinetokeepmemoving.OnesmallstepafteronesmallstepwasthewayIbouncedback.AndinthesevenyearssinceI'vecontinuedmovingforwarD.Igotajobasakindergartenteacherearnedamaster'sdegreeineducation.IcertainlywouldneverhavechosentoputthemthroughthisbutI'mgladithappenedtomewhenlookingback.Ithelpedmefindmyvoiceandmyselfalotsooner.Ithelpedmegrowindependentconfidentandstrong―thingsI'mhopefullydevelopinggraduallynowinmychilD.56.Itwasoneoftheauthor'shappiesttimesbecause____.A.shebecameagoodwifeandgottwojobsB.shehadjustreceivedherbachelor'sdegreeC.shehadbeenateacheratAshlandUniversityD.shewasproudtobelovedbyherfamily57.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanlearntheauthor____.A.hadrunoutofhermoneyandwasindebtB.hadinterviewedforateachingpositionC.hadabadrelationshipwithherhusbandD.hadgotapaperofendinghermarriage58.Theauthordideverythingasusualbecause____.A.shewantedtouseherroutinetomoveforwardB.shewantedtogetagoodjobasateacherC.shefeltshehadfailedandwasverysadD.shehadtosupporthermotherandchild59.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefailureshefaced?A.Itwaspossibletolivewithoutfailingatsomething.B.Itmadeherbecomeembarrassedscaredandangry.C.Itmadehergiveuphopeanddidn'tbounceback.20090520D.Ithadapositiveandbeneficialinfluenceonher.60.Thepassagemainlywantstoteachus____.A.howtolearnfromfailureB.howtobecomeagoodwomanC.howtoearnamaster'sdegreeD.howtobringupourchildren

Miguel’sco-workersdon’tquiteunderstandhim.Onedayheissmilingandfriendlyarealteamplayer.Thenextdayheiscrossgettingangryoverminorthingsespeciallywhenaskedtoimproveoneofhisdesigns.IdentifyingyourpersonalitycharacteristicsisthefirststepindevelopingagoodattitudE.Areyouapositiveconfidentpersonorareyoushyandreserved?Doyoufaceproblemslookingforsolutionsordoyoufeelsomeonetoblame?Characteristicsdefineyou.Theyhelpyousucceedortheyholdyouback.Self-awarenessorunderstandingthefactorsthatmakeupyourpersonalityisanimportantsteptowardshappinessandhappinessisthekeycharacteristicofagoodattitudE.Tobecomeself-awareistobeawareofbothyourgoodandbadcharacteristics.Whatarethecharacteristicsthatpeoplecompliment恭维onyou?Areyoudependableresponsibleorsolid?Payattentiontothecomplimentbecausetheyareaconfirmationofyourstrongestcharacteristics.YoucanusethesecharacteristicstocreateanevenbetterimagE.Peopleformopinionsaboutyou.Whethertheyarerightorwrongdoesn’tenterthequestion.YouhowevercanchangetheiropinionsbydemonstratingthepersonalitycharacteristicsandattitudesthatmatchthewayyouwanttobevieweD.Inbecomingself-awareunderstandinghowothersseeyouisanimportantstep.Thiscanbepainful;butifyouarebraveenoughtotryititcanbeanexcellentgrowthexperiencE.Changeisnoteasyespeciallywhenithastodowithyourbehaviors.Youshouldbreakthebehaviorchangeintosmallstepsbecausesmallstepsareeasiertoachieveandmorelikelytolast.Thechangewillbepermanentifyouwanttochangeforyourself.73.Thepurposeforwritingthispassageisto__________.A.helpyoutogetalongwellwithothersB.giveyouadviceonhowtobehappyC.helpyoutogetridofourbadbehaviorsD.helpyoutodevelopagoodpersonality74.Youshouldbeself-awarebecause___________.A.itmayhelpyouonthewaytosuccessB.itisamatteroffailureorsuccessC.itwillsurelymakeyouhappyandsuccessfulD.ithelpsyoutocreateabettermage75.Whatmaybetalkedaboutafterthispassage?A.DetailedstepsofchangingyourbehaviorsB.WhyitisimportanttoimproveyourselfC.WhyitishardtochangeyourpersonalityD.Tipsinhowtogetalongwellwithothers

Thehostpouredtheteaintothecupandplaceditonthesmalltableinfrontofhisguestswhowereafatherandhisdaughterandputthelidonthecupwithaclink.Obviouslythinkingofsomething.hehurriedintotheinnerroomleavingthethermos热水瓶onthetable.Histwoguestsheardachestofdrawersopeningandrustling.Theyremainedsittinginthesittingroomtheten-year-olddaughterlookingattheflowersoutsidethewindowthefatherjustabouttotakehiscupwhenthecrashcamerightthereinthesittingroom.Somethingwashopelesslybroken.Itwasthethermoswhichhadfallentothefloor.Thegirlslookedoverhershouldersuddenlyshockedstaring.Itwasmysteriousneitherofthemhadtoucheditnotevenalittlebit.True.ithadn’tstoodsteadilywhentheirhostplaceditonthetablebutithadn’tfallenthen.Thecrashofthethermoscausedthehostwithaboxofsugarcubesinhishandtorushbackfromtheinnerroom.HelookedfoolishlyatthesteamingfloorandblurtedoutItdoesn’tmatter!Itdoesn’tmatter!’'Thefatherstartedtosaysomething.ThenhesaidinalowvoiceSorryItoucheditanditfell.Itdoesn’tmatterthehostsaid.LaterwhentheyleftthehousethedaughtersaidDaddydidyoutouchit?’’No.Butitstoodsoclosetome.Butyoudidn’ttouchit.Isawyourreflectioninthewindow.Youweresittingperfectlystill.Thefatherlaughed.Thenhowwouldyouexplainthecauseofitsfall?ThethermosfellbyitselfThefloorisuneven.Itwasn’tsteadywhenMr.Liputitthere.Daddywhydidyousaythat?Thatwon’tdogirl.ItsoundsmoreacceptablewhenIsayIknockeditdown.Therearethingswhichpeopleacceptlesstrueitsounds.Thedaughterwaslostinsilenceforawhile.ThenshesaidCanyouexplainitonlythisway?Onlythisway.herfathersaid.49.Whichstatementisapossiblemainideaofthisstory?A.Peopleseldomtellthetruth.B.Youcan’talwaysmakepeoplebelievethetruthC.Ifyoutrytodefendyourselfpeoplewillbelieveyou.D.Peopleneverbelieveothers.50.ItcanbeinferredfromthestorythatthefatherA.didn’tknowMr.LiverywellB.wassorrythathehadn’ttoldthehostthetruthC.didn’tthinkMr.LiwouldbelievethetruthD.wasgladthathehadtoldthetruth51.Fromthestoryweknowthatthedaughter.A.thoughtherfathershouldhavetoldthetruthB.knewthethermoswouldfallandsteppedoutC.thoughtherfathershouldn’thavetoldthetruthD.thoughtherfathermusthaveknownthecause52.Fromthepassagewecanseethereasonwhythethermosfellwasthat.A.thetablewastoosmallB.thefathersattooclosetothethermosC.thefatherwantedtohelphimselfwithsomewaterD.somethingimpossibletoexplainhappened

HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess―youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.60.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.61.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.62.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyrefertoA.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone'sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.63.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.

WhoIsKimberlyKirberger?KimberlyKirbergeristhepresidentandfounderofInspirationandMotivationforTeensInC.I.A.M.forTeensInC.acorporationformedexclusively专有地toworkforteens.Itishergoaltoseeteensrepresentedinamorepositivelightanditisherstrongbeliefthatteensdeservebetterandmorepositivetreatment.Shespendshertimereadingthethousandsoflettersandstoriessenttoherbyteenreadersandtravelingaroundthecountryspeakingtohighschoolstudentsandparentsofteens.Shehasappearedasateenexpertonmanytelevisionandradioshows.KimberlysaysthattheCollegeSoulbookhasbeenanamazingjourney.Ingettingclosetoandheatingfromsomanyteenagersshekepthearingaboutthisveryemotionallypackedtimethatbeginswithapplicationtocollegeandextendsthroughthefour-yearexperiencE.Itbecamecleartoherthatthiswasatimeoflifethatwasfilledwithmanychallengesandthatcollegestudentscouldreallybenefitfromabooklikethis.Forheritwassimplyacontinuationofacommitment义务thatshehasmadetoteenagerstodowhatshecantoinspireandmotivatethemwhilelettingthemknowtherearepeoplewhobelieveinthem.KimberlyisthecoauthorofthebestsellerChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulandtheNewYorkTimesbestsellerChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulIIaswellasChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulJournal期刊.Sheisalsotheco-authoroftheforthcomingChickenSoupfortheParent’sSoulandChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulIIIandtheauthorofTeenLove:OnRelationshipsaBookforTeenagers.KimberlystartedtheTeenLetterProjectwithJackCanfieldMarkVictorHansenandHealthCommunicationsInC.TheProjectisresponsibleforansweringtheheartfelt真心真意地lettersreceivedfromteenagersandalsoreachingouttoteensintroubleandencouragingthemtoseekprofessionalhelp.TobookKimberlyforaspeakingengagementorforfurtherinformationonanyofherprojectspleasecontact:I.A.M.forTeensInC.P.O.Box936PalisadesCA90272phone:310-573-3655fax:.310-573-3657e-mailforstories:stories@teenagechickensoul.come-mailforletters:letters@teenagechickWebsite:www.Teenagechickensoul.com63.KimberlyKirbergerdevotesherselfto____.A.helpingpeopleintroubleB.writingbooksforchildrenC.theresearchofteenproblemsD.thehealthygrowthofteenagers64.Ateenexpertisapersonwho______.A.hasdeepknowledgetodirectandhelpminors未成年人B.hasmuchexperienceineducatingchildrenC.travelsaroundthecountrygivinglecturestostudentsD.supportsdisabledchildrenandtheirparents65.WhichofthefollowingwaswrittenalonebyKimberlyKirberger?A.ChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoul.B.ChickenSoupfortheParent’sSoul.C.TeenLove:OnRelationshipaBookforTeenagers.D.ChickenSoupfortheWoman’sSoul.66.What’sthepurposeoftheTeenLetterProject?A.Helpingproblemteenagers.B.CollectingteenagerproblemsC.Attractingtheteenagers.D.Offeringhelptoteenagers

A.womanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagreatcareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.B.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interestedWhydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.C.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.