Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the timE. 　 One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes（蚊子） in the town and told him that he’d better not go therE. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of minE. I don’t think they will come to visit mE.” After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him. Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily. But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. 26. That day Mark Twain went to the town _____. A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives 27. The waiters felt sorry because _____. A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too small C. the room was not very clean D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room 28. From the story we know _____. A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer

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

Lastyearmysixth-graderdaughterElizabethwasforcedtoputupwithsciencE.Hereducationweekafterweekcontainedmindlessmemorizationofbigwordslikebatholithandsaprophyte.Shelearnedbyhearttheachievementsoffamousscientistswhodidthingslikeimprovednuclearfusion核聚变.Actuallyshehasn’ttheleastideaofwhatnuclearfusionmeans.Elizabethdidverywellshe’sgoodatmemorizingthings.AndnowshehatessciencE.Myeighth-gradersonBenalsosufferedfromscienceeducation.Weekafterweekhehadtoperformlabexperimentswithanswersalreadyknown.Benfiguredouthowtoguesstherightanswerssohegotgoodgrades.Nowhehatessciencetoo.Sciencecanprovideanexcitingwaytodevelopchildren’scuriosity.Scienceeducationshouldteachwaystoaskquestionsandseekanswers.Butmychildrengotthemistakenideainschoolthatscienceisdifficultdullandhasnorelationtotheireverydayinterests.AsaphysicistIamsaddenedandangeredtoseethegreatscienceturnoff.Iknowthatscienceisimportantinourlives.YetstudiesprovethatourschoolsareturningoutmillionsofgraduateswhoknowalmostnothingaboutandhavealmostnointerestinsciencE.What’sgonewrong?Whoistoblame?21.Welearnfromparagraph1that______________.A.thewriterwasproudofElizabethandBenB.NeitherElizabethnorBenlikesscienceC.ElizabethlearnedmuchaboutnuclearfusionD.Benwasgoodattryingnewideasinlabexperiments22.Thewriterthinksthatinscienceeducationweshouldfirst______________.A.getstudentsinterestedinthesubjectB.answerstudents’questionsindelightfulwaysC.smoothoutdifficultiesinlabexperimentsD.explainthespecialtermsclearly23.Bywritingthetexttheauthorquestions______________.A.thedifficultylevelofthesciencetextsB.thewayscienceistaughtinschoolC.theachievementsoffamousscientistsD.students’poorrecordsinscienceclasses24.Whyistheauthorangrytoseethegreatscienceturnoff?A.Becauseheisachemist.B.Becausehehastwochildrenatschool.C.Becauseschoolsnowadaysdonowork.D.Becausehethinkshighlyofscienceinourlives.

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

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

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

Herearesomeofthemoviesthatinspireyoutotravel.TheLordoftheRingsThestoryisaboutFrodohisfriendsandtheiradventurousjourneythroughMiddleEarth.Filmedinabout150locationsalloverNewZealandthistravelingmovieshowsitsbeauty.FromtherollinghillsofMatamatatothevolcanicregionofMtRuapehuthisisthebestmovietoseeNewZealanD.Alsothistravelmoviemighthavetheonlydistinctionofbeinginspiredbytraveltoo.ThedirectorofthemoviePeterJacksonfirstreadthenovelonatraingoingfromWellingtontoAucklandwhenhewasjustseventeen.IndianaJones.TheCompleteAdventureCollectionIndianaJonesandtravelareinseparablE.Everyonerememberstheredlineontheworldmapthatshowsuponscreenwhenheflies.TheEgyptscenesinRaidersoftheLostArkwerefilmedinTunisiA.TempleofdoomwasfilmedmostlyinSriLankaandMacau.TheLastCrusadewasfilmedinItalySpainandJordanincludinganexcellentviewofPetrA.UnliketheotherKingdomoftheCrystalSkullwasfilmedalmostentirelyintheUnitedStates.HowevertheirshotsofIguazuFallsareamazing.RomancingtheStoneandjeweloftheNileThismovieseriesfocusesonaromancewriterJoanandheradventureswithasoldieroffortunenamedJack.InRomancingthestoneJoangoestoColombiatosavehersisterwhowaskidnapped绑架.InthesequelJoangoestothefictionalkingdomofKadirsetsomewhereintheMiddleEast.Romancingthestone'ssceneswereshotmostlyinMexico.ForJeweloftheNilethescenesweremostlyshotinFranceandMorocco.TheTalentedMrRipleyTomRipleyisaworkingclassyoungman.ThroughacaseofmistakenidentityheisaskedtogotoItalytoconvinceawealthybusinessman'ssontocomehomE.ThistravelmoviestartsinNewYorkandheadstothefictionalresortofMongibello.ThelastsectionofthemovieisfilmedmostlyinRomeandNaples.Thelocationsarebeautiful.TheyalsodidagoodjobofshowingItalyasitlookedinthe1960s.25.IfsomeoneisinterestedinseeingviewsinSriLankahe/shewouldmostprobablywatchthefilm________.A.TempleofDoomB.ThelastCrusadeC.RaidersofthelostArkD.KingdomoftheCrystalSkull26.FromParagraph2wecanknowthatthestoryofTheLordoftheRings________.A.isthebestmoviemadeinNewlandB.wasshotfromWellingtontoAucklandC.encourageda17－year－oldboytotravelinNewZealandD.caughtthedirector'sattentionwhilehewastravelling27.ThemovieTheTalentedMr.Ripleytellsusastoryofamanwho________.A.ownsalargeamountoffortuneB.contributestohelpingamanoutoftroubleC.goessightseeinginRomeandNaplesD.becomeswealthybyalwaysworkinghard

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

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

Coffeehasahistorydatingbacktoatleastthe9thcenturyandhasbeenacatalystforsocialinteractionacrossculturesanderas.OriginallydiscoveredinEthiopiacoffeebeanswerebroughtintotheMiddleEastbyArabtradersspreadingtoEgyptYemenPersiaTurkeyandNorthAfricabythe15thcentury.MuslimmerchantseventuallybroughtthebeanstothethrivingportcityofVenicewheretheysoldthemtowealthyItalianbuyers.SoontheDutchbeganimportingandgrowingcoffeeinplaceslikeJavaandCeylonlargelythroughslavelaborandtheBritishEastIndiaTradingCompanywaspopularizingthebeverageinEnglanD.CoffeespreadacrossEuropeandevenreachedAmericA.WheretherehasbeencoffeetherehasbeenthecoffeehousE.Fromthe15thcenturyMiddleEasternestablishmentswheremengatheredtolistentomusicplaychessandhearrecitationsfromworksofliteraturetoParis'CafeleProcopewhereluminariesoftheFrenchEnlightenmentsuchasVoltaireRousseauandDiderotcametoenjoyahotcupofjoecoffeehouseshavetraditionallyservedascentersofsocialinteractionplaceswherepeoplecancometorelaxchatandexchangeideas.Themoderncoffeeshopismodeledontheespressoandpastry-centeredItaliancoffeehousesthatarosewiththeestablishmentofItalian-AmericanimmigrantcommunitiesinmajorUScities.NewYorkcoffeeshopswereoftenfrequentedbytheBeatsinthe1950's.Itwasn'tlongbeforeSeattleandotherpartsofthePacificNorthwestweredevelopingcoffeeshopsaspartofathrivingcounterculturescenE.TheSeattle-basedStarbuckstookthismodelandbroughtitintomainstreamculturE.Althoughcoffeehousestodaycontinuetoservetheirtraditionalpurposeaslivelysocialhubsinmanycommunitiestheyhavenoticeablyadaptedtothetimes.Rediscoveringtheirpurposeascentersofinformationexchangeandcommunicationmanycoffeeshopsnowprovidetheircustomerswithinternetaccessandnewspapers.IthasbecomeextremelycommontoseesomeonesittingataStarbuckslisteningtomusicorsurfingthewebonhisorherlaptop.TodaybigbusinessretailcoffeeshopsareexpandingquicklyallovertheworlD.Starbucksalonehasstoresinover40countriesandplanstoaddmorE.DespiteitspopularityStarbuckshasbeencriticizedandlabeledbymanyasablood-suckingcorporatemachinedrivingsmallercoffeeshopsoutofbusinessthroughunfairpractices.Thishasevenspawnedananti-corporatecoffeecounterculturewiththosesubscribingtothiscultureboycottingbigbusinesscoffeechains.IncreasinglypopularcoffeestoressuchasTheCoffeeBeanandTeaLeafarealsogivingStarbuckssomestiffcompetition.Inanycaseitseemsprettyclearthatcoffeehasweaveditselfintothefabricofourconsumer-orientedculturE.59.Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofcoffeespreadinginhistory?①Egypt②America③theMiddleEast④Netherlands⑤VeniceA.①③④②⑤B.③①⑤④②C.①⑤④③②D.③②⑤④①60.Wecaninferfromthepassage________.A.StarbuckshasbeatenallthecompetitorsB.therearenochangesinthedevelopmentofcoffeecultureC.thetasteofcoffeehaschangedalotD.Starbuckshassomeeffectonthedevelopmentofcoffeeculture61.ThefamouscoffeehouseStarbucksoriginallycomefrom_______.A.SeattleB.EthiopiaC.JavaD.France62.Nowadaysifyoucometoacoffeehouseyoucan_______.A.playchesswithothercustomersB.enjoydeliciousdishesfromSouthAmericaC.surftheinternetD.watchaTVplay

MyfatherwokemeupearlyonesummermorningwhenIwasfourteenandannounced:Getup.You’regoingwithmetocutgrass.TheideathatmyfatherthoughtIwasoldenoughtohelphiminhisbusinessmademefeelproudandexciteD.FromsunuptosundownmyfathermyyoungerbrotherandIworkedinthelargeyardsinarichpartofAtlantaGeorgiA.BytheendofthedayIwastiredoutbutIfeltgooD.Ihadputinahardday’slaborandhadearned$6OnedaymyfatherfoundsomeleavesI’dmissedandpulledmeasidE.Clearawaytheseleaves!hesaidfirmlyanddon'tmakemehavetodoitagain.Themessagewasclear.TodayIvaluetheimportanceofdoingajobrightthefirsttimE.Itwillneverfailtoimpressthepersonyouareworkingfor.Aftertwoyearsmyfathertoldmeandmybrotherthathefeltwewereoldenoughtodolawns草坪onourown.EverySaturdayduringourlasttwoyearsofhighschoolwesetoutearlyinthemorningwiththesamedesireanddrivewehadgainedwhileworkingunderourfather.Takingcareoflawnswasnotexcitingorhigh-payingbutthatdidn'tmatter.IttaughtmethatanyjobwasagoodjobandthatwhateverIwaspaidwasmorethanIhadbeforE.Anewspaperreporteronceaskedmehowsomeonecouldpossiblyliveonaforty-hour-a-weekminimum最低的pay.MyfatherhasneverworkedjustfortyhoursaweekandneitherhaveIIreplieD.Ifyou'reonlyworkingfortyhoursyouprobablydon'twanttodoanybetterthanyouaredoing.IneveryjobI’veheldfromdoinglawnstowashingdishesIhavelearnedsomethingthathelpedmeinmynextjoB.Ifyouworkhardenoughyoucanlearnfromanyjobyoudo.8.Whydidthewriterfeelproudandexcitedwhenaskedtocutgrass?A.Hewasoldenoughtohelphisfather.B.Hebecameimportanttohisfather’sbusiness.C.Hewasabletotakecareoflargeyards.D.Hecouldearn$6thatday.9.Whatdoesmessageinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Leavingbehindisnotright.B.Givingnoexcuseforyourmistakes.C.Doingagoodjobattheverybeginning.D.Missingthingscanbefoundout.10.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriterwastiredofcuttinggrass.B.TakingcareoflawnswasahighpayingjoB.C.Thewriterdidthejobjustformoney.D.Thewriterhasneverworkedjustfortyhoursaweek.11.Whichofthefollowingisthemostimportantthingthatthewriterhaslearnedfromhisfather?A.WatchclearlywhiledoingajoB.B.Setoutearlyforphysicalwork.C.KeeplearningfromanyjobyouholD.D.CutgrasseverySaturday.

Thenervous-lookingyoungmanhadwaitedforafewmomentsoutsidethejeweller'sbeforehegotenoughcouragetoenter.Hewaswarmlygreetedbyayoungassistant.Jamesfeltarushofbloodtohisfactasheexplainedhewouldbebringinginhisfuturewifetochooseabirthdaypresent.Theassistantlistenedcarefullyandtoldhimhe'dbetterbuyanecklacE.Hewasn'tusedtobuyingjewelleryandwasalittleworriedaboutoverspending.AftersomediscussionastoareasonablepriceandthetypetheassistantshowedhimdozensofnecklaceandhelpedhimtochoosE.AtlastJameschoseoneandlefttheshoppromisingtoreturnatfiveo'clock.WhenhalfanhourlaterthanplannedJamesdidreturntotheshopwithhisfuturewifeLauratheassistantactedasifshehadneverseehimbeforE.WhenshewasaskedtoshowthemsomenecklacesshefirstbroughtoutsomeinexpensiveonesforthemtochooseandthengavethemtheoneshehadprepareD.A.choicewassoonmadeandtheywentawaysatisfieD.JameswouldcertainlycomebacktobuywhathewantedwhenhegotmarrieD.24.Thewordoverspendinginthispassagemeans_____.A.spendingtoomuchtimE.B.spendingtoomuchmoneyC.spendingmoretimethanheplanneD.D.spendingtoomuchtimeandtoomuchmoney.25.A.goodtitleforthispassagemeans_____.A.Buyingabirthdaypresent.B.HowtoChooseaNecklacE.C.A.CleverAssistant.D.A.BraveYoungMan26.Jameswouldcomebacktobuywhathewantedbecause_____.A.thenecklacewasgooD.B.LauralikedthenecklacE.C.theassistantwhoservedJameswasverybeautiful.D.theassistantknewhowtosatisfythepeoplewhocametobuythings27.JamesandLaurareachedtheshopat_____.A.5:30B.4:30C.5:00D.6:00

PeterwavedgoodbyeandclosedthedoorslowlyasJanelefthometovisithergrandmother.ExpectingawholedaytorelaxhewasthinkingwhethertoreadthenewspaperorwatchhisfavoriteTVtalkshowonhisfirstdayoffinmonths.Thiswillbelikeawalkintheparkhe’dtoldhiswifeI’lllookafterthekidsandyoucangotovisityourgrandmA.Thingsstartedwellbutjustaftereighto’clockhisthreelittlegoodkids—AdamBobandChristopher—camedownthestairsintheirnightclothesandshoutedbreakfastdaddy.WhenfoodhadnotappearedwithinthirtysecondsAdambeganusinghisspoononChristopher’sheadasifitwereadrum.Christopherstartedtoshoutloudlyintimetothebeat节拍.BobchantedWhere’smytoastwhere’smytoastinthebackgrounD.Peterrealizedhisnewspaperwouldhavetowaitforafewseconds.Lifebecameworseafterbreakfast.AdamworeBob’sunderwearonhisheaD.BoblockedhimselfinthebathroomwhileChristophershoutedagainbecausehewasgoingtowethispants.Nobodycouldfindcleansocksalthoughtheywerebeforetheirveryeyes.SomeonenamedNotMehadspilledawholeglassoforangejuiceintothebasketofcleanclothes.PeterknewthetalkshowhadalreadystarteD.Byteno’clockthingswereoutofcontrol.Christopherwaswonderingwhythefishinthejarrefusedhisbreadandbutter.Adamwastryingtoshowoffhistalentbydecoratingthekitchenwallwithhiscolorpencils.Bobthankfullyappearedtobereadingquietlyinthefamilyroombutcloserexaminationshowedthathewaseatingapplejamstraightfromthebottlewithhishands.PeterrealizedthatthetalkshowwasoverandreadingwouldbeimpossiblE.Atexactly11:17Petercalledthedaycarecentre日托所.Isuddenlyhavetogointoworkandmywife’saway.CanIbringtheboysoverinafewminutes?TheanswerwasobviouslyyesbecausePeterwassmiling.21.WhenhiswifelefthomePeterexpectedto.A.havearelaxingdaywithoutpressureB.enjoyhisfirstdayoffworkinweeksC.watchTVtalkshowwithhischildrenD.gooutforawalkinthenearbypark22.WhichofthefollowingdidBobdo?A.UsinghisspoononChristopher’sheaD.B.WearinghisunderwearonhisheadC.Readingquietlyinthefamilyroom.D.EatingapplejamfromthebottlE.23.WhydidPeteraskthedaycarecentreforhelp?A.BecausehehadtopickuphiswifebackhomE.B.BecausehefoundithardtokillthetimehomE.C.Becausehewantedtogotohisofficetowork.D.Becausehefoundithardtolookafterhisboys.24.Thistextisdeveloped.A.bytimeB.bygivingexamplesC.bycomparisonD.byspace

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

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

GeorgeGershwinwasborninNewYorkCityin1898.HisparentswereRussianJewswhohadimmigratedtotheUnitedStates.GeorgeandhistwobrothersandsisterhadaclosehappyfamilylifE.GeorgelikedplayinggamesonthestreetsofNewYork.Helikedexploringthecity.Hedidnotlikeschoolorstudying.WhileexploringthecityGeorgeheardjazzandbluesmusicinandoutofpublicdrinkingplaces.Howeverhedidnotbecomeseriouslyinterestedinmusicuntilheheardanotherboyplayingtheviolininaconcertathisschool.Georgebegantotakepianolessons.Histeacherwasafineclassicalmusician.HeimmediatelyrecognizedGeorge'sunusualability.Theteacherwroteabouthimtoafriend:Ihaveastudentwhowillmakehismarkinmusicifanybodywill.Theboyisageniuswithoutdoubt.Georgestudiedclassicalpiano.ButhisstrongestinterestcontinuedtobejazzandpopularmusiC.Attheageoffifteenheleftschoolandwenttoworkinthemusicbusiness.AtthattimetheNewYorkCitystreetwheremostmusicpublishershadtheirofficeswascalledTinPanAlley.Thepianoplayersplayedthesongsalldaylongtointerestedsingersandotherperformers.GeorgeGershwinwasoneoftheyoungestpianoplayersinTinPanAlley.SoonhewasconsideredoneofthefinesttherE.Hewasalreadywritinghisownsongs.HesucceededingettingonepublishedwhenhewasonlyeighteenyearsolD.GeorgeGershwinwasnowarealcomposer.Therestofhislifewasanunbrokenrecordofsuccess.Hewrotesongaftersong.Hisideasweresoendlessthathewasnoteventroubledwhenheoncelostsomemusichehadbeenwriting.ThereisplentymorewherethatcamefromhesaiD.GeorgeGershwinhadhisfirstbighitin1919whenhewastwenty-oneyearsolD.ItwasasongcalledSwaneE.A.popularentertainerAlJolsonsangthesong.Swaneewasmadeintooneofthefirstmusicalrecordings.GeorgeGershwinwassuddenlyfamous.32.WhendidGeorgeGershwintakemusicasaninterest?A.Whenhewasexploringthecity.B.Whenheplayedgamesonthestreets.C.Whenheheardaboyplayingpiano.D.Whenheheardtheviolinataschoolconcert.33.Weknowfromthepassagethat______.A.GeorgeGershwinwasborninRussiA.B.GeorgeGershwin’sparentshad5children.C.Histeacherbelievedinhismusicalgift.D.ClassicalpianowashisfavoritemusiC.34.WhatmadeGeorgeGershwinbecomefamousinhistwenties?A.HeplayedthepianoinTinPanAlleyB.HewroteasongnamedSwaneE.C.HesangthesongSwaneE.withAlJolsonD.Helostsomemusichewaswriting.35.WhatwasGeorgeGershwin’sreactionwhensomemusichewaswritinggotlost?A.Hebecameratherangry.B.Hewenttohisteacherforhelp.C.HestoppedcomposingmusiC.D.Heremainedcalmandconfident.

Onadarknight11-year-oldJoewasplayinghide-and-seekwithhisfriendsinthebackyardwhenhethoughthesawMagellan—ahugehousecat.HoweverwhenthecatsuddenlyjumpedonhisheadJoefounditturnedoutayoungcougar美洲狮.HebackedawayfromtheanimalthenturnedandraninsidethehousE.Cougarencounters遭遇likethisonearebecomingverycommonintheU.S.Mostpeopleassumethat’sbecausecougarpopulationsaregrowingorbecausethebigcatsarecomingintoclosercontactwiththeexpandingwebofhumansuburbs.ButProfessorRobertWielgusatWashingtonStateUniversityarguesthatpoorlydesignedhuntingpoliciesmightbecausinganincreaseincougar-humanconflicts.Wielgus’sresearchteamshavebeenfittingthebigcatswithradiocollarsandmonitoringtheirmovements.TheyfindthatthecougarpopulationisactuallydecreasingrapidlyandalmostnomalecougarsareoverfouryearsofagE.Andastudyshowsthattheheavilyhuntedareahasfivetimesasmanycougarcomplaintsasthelightlyhuntedarea—eventhoughthedensity密度ofcougarsisaboutthesameinbothareas.WielgussuspectsthathuntingpolicieswhichallowoldermalestobekilledtokeepcougarpopulationsincheckweretheculpritandteenagecougarsintheheavilyhuntedareamayberesponsibleformostofthetroublE.Totesthistheoryheaddstwomoregroupsofcougarstothetrackingprogram—oneinaheavilyhuntedareaandanotherinacomparablebutlightlyhuntedareA.Heconcludesthatheavyhuntingindeedalmostwipesoutoldermalesandthepopulationstructureintheheavilyhuntedareashiftstowardyoungeranimals.WiththesefindingsWielgusbelieveswithoutadultstokeepthemundercontrolthedisorderlyteensaremorelikelytocomeintoconflictwithhumansfarmanimalsandpets.Wielgus’sideasdon’tsitwellwitheveryonE.HuntingdefinitelydoescauselotsofteenagemalestoflowinbutIdon’tyetseesolidproofthattheyaremorelikelytocausetroublethanoldercatssaystheUniversityofMontana’sRobinson.Inmanycasesthenewarrivalshavebeensqueezed挤出outofremotewildernesshabitatandforcedintoareaswheretheyaremorelikelytoencounterhumans.IthinkhumansareprimarilyresponsibleforalltheinteractionyouseE.We’removingintotheseareaswherecougarsanddeerareaccordingtoAlldredgearesearcherattheColoradoDivisionofWildlifE.Wemaynotunderstandwhatmakes18-year-oldmalesmorelikelythan48-year-oldmentododangerousthingsWielgussaysbutweknowthattheworldwouldbeadifferentplaceifteenagerswereinchargE.9.Thepassagebeginswithastoryto_________.A.leadintothetopicB.describeanincidentC.showtheauthor’sattitudeD.warnofthedangersofcougars10.TheunderlinewordculpritinParA.4isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.effectB.evidenceC.causeD.aim11.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Alldredgeagreeshuntingresultsinthearrivaloflotsofteens.B.Robinsondoubtsageisakeyfactorinhuman-cougarconflicts.C.Alldredgebelieveskillingoldermalesmaycauseabiggerthreat.D.Robinsonholdshumansaretoblameforthefallofoldermales.12.WhatmightWielgussuggesttoreducecougarattacks?A.Drivingteenagecougarsbackintotheirnaturalhabitat.B.GettingpeopletomoveoutoftheareaswherecougarsarE.C.Preventingchildrenfromplayinginthebackyardbythemselves.D.Improvinghuntingpoliciestoensureahealthycougarpopulation.

MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumour.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoes蚊子inthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwavedhishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMr.MarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.1.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingC.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereD.toseeoneofhisrelatives2.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom3.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresentsD.MarkTwainmadeajoke4.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger

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

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

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

Mr.Brownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonIfanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn’trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.21.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday22.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaperB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdead23.Whatwasburnt?___________.A.ThepieceofpaperB.MrSmithC.ThevisitorD.Theboy

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水.TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.24.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.25.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.HeneededmotherlycarE.C.Hewasgoodatmath.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.26.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.D.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.27.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.C.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

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

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

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

For52yearsmyfathergotupat5:30ameverymorningwenttoworkandreturnedhomeat5:30pm.IneversawmyfatherstayedhomefromworkillnordidIeverseemyfatherlaydowntotakeanap.Hehadnohobbiesotherthantakingcareofhisfamily.Allheaskedfrommehisdaughterwastohelphimwhilehewasrepairingsomethingsowecouldhavesometimetotalk.For22yearsafterIlefthomeforcollegemyfathercalledmeat9:00ameverySunday.NineyearsagowhenIboughtmyfirsthousemyfather67yearsoldspenteighthoursadayforthreedayspaintingmyhousE.HewouldnotallowmetopaysomeonetohaveitdonE.AllheaskedforwasaglassoficedteA.Fiveyearsagoatage71myfatherspentfivehoursputtingtogetheraswingsetformydaughter.OnthemorningofJanuary161996mysistertelephonedme:myfatherwasinthehospitalwithananeurysm动脉瘤inFloridA.IgotonanairplaneimmediatelyandonthewayIrealizedthatIhadn'tcommunicatedwithhimasmuchasI'dalwayswantedto.Ivowed发誓thatwhenIarrivedIwouldhavealongtalkwithhim.IarrivedinFloridaat1:00amonlytofindthatmyfatherattheageof76hadpassedawayat9:12pm.ThistimeitwashewhodidnothavetimetotalkortimetowaitformE.28.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninfer推断thattheauthor'sfather______.A.wasagooddriverB.hadmanyhobbiesC.sometimesfellillD.wasingoodhealth29.Theunderlinedphraseotherthaninthefirstparagraphhasthesamemeaningas______.A.withoutB.includingC.exceptD.dueto30.Accordingtothelastparagraphwecanknowthattheauthor'sfatherwasbornin______.A.1920B.1918C.1916D.192231.Theauthorwrotethearticleinorderto______.A.praiseherfatherB.rememberherfatherC.showherfatherwashealthyD.letherfatherbeknown

OfallthefamousEnglishwritersprobablythebestknownisWilliamShakespearE.HewasborninStratford-upon-Avonin1564onAprilthe23rD.HisfatherwasanimportantmanintownsoShakespearehadagoodupbringing.Shakespeareprobablywenttoschoolalthoughnorecordssurvivetoprovethisbutnotuniversity.Hegotmarriedwhenhewas18toAnneHathawayandthecouplehad3children.Shakespearewrote38playsand154sonnetsasonnetisakindofpoem.HebeganworkinginhishometownofStratfordbutby1592waswritinginLondon.HebecamerichenoughtobuyahouseinthecapitalandoneinStratforD.HewrotesadstoriescalledtragedieslikeRomeoandJulietfunnystoriesorcomediesromanticstoriesandstoriesabouthistoricalfiguressuchasJuliusCaesar.Shakespearediedonhisbirthdayin1616almost400yearsago.Butwhyishisworkstillpopulartoday?HisworklookedatcommonhumanthemessuchasbetrayalmurderlustpowerambitionandlovE.ThesethemesareasmuchapartofhumannaturetodayastheywereallthoseyearsagoandarethethemesweseeinmodernsoapoperasandHollywoodfilms.EventhoughhistheatreTheGlobeburneddownin1613itwasrebuiltinLondonin1997andyoucanstillseehisplaysperformedtheretoday.Shakespeare'sinfluenceontheEnglishlanguagecanstillbefelttoday.WetalkaboutfairplaymeaninghonestbehaviorbutthisphrasewasfirstusedbyShakespearE.Hecoinedthephraseyoucanhavetoomuchofagoodthing.AnditwasShakespearewhocameupwiththeexpressiontodisappearintothinairwhichwestillusetodaywhenwelosesomething.Shakespeare’sworkhasbeentranslatedintoeverymajorlanguageintheworlD.Andperhapswe'llstillbeasfascinatedbyhiswork400yearsfromnowaswe'vebeenforthelast400.25.WhatcanbelearntaboutShakespearefromParagraph1?A.HewrotemoreEnglishstoriesthanotherwriters.B.HisfatherwastherichestinEnglandatthetimE.C.Hedidn’tgotocollegebecausehemarriedearly.D.Hewastakengoodcareofwhenhewasyoung.26.WhatdoweknowaboutShakespeare’swork?A.Itcoversdifferentthemes.B.ItmainlytalksaboutlovE.C.ItisonlyshowninhistheatrE.D.It’sonlyaboutthelifeinLondon.27.Whydoesthepassagetalkaboutthephrasefairplay?A.TotellreadersShakespeareisanhonestman.B.ToshowShakespeare’sinfluenceonEnglish.C.Toencouragepeopletoinventmorephrases.D.ToletreadersfeelthebeautyofShakespearE.28.WhatdoesthelastparagraphwanttotellusaboutShakespeare’swork?A.IthasbeenputintoeverylanguagE.B.ItwillbestillpopularinfuturE.C.ItwillnolongerbetranslateD.D.Itwasnotsopopularastoday.

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

Jazzcomposer作曲家saxophonist萨克斯管演奏家andbandleaderBennyCarterdiedinLosAngelesCaliforniainJuly.Hewasmostfamousforthesaxophonebuthecouldalsoplaythepianoandotherinstruments.HewasborninNewYorkCityin1907.Hismotherandmusicteacherswholivednearbytaughthimtoplythepianoandtrumpet小号.Hestartedthesaxophoneasateenager.In1935hemovedtoLondonEnglanD.Thereheformedamusicalgroupthathadmembersofdifferentracesandnationalities.ThiswasquiteunusualatthattimE.BennyCarterreturnedtotheUnitedStatesin1942.Hebeganwritingmusicformovies.Healsoproducedamajorcollectionofjazzalbumsincludingrecordingsbyotherartists.BennyCarterisconsideredthemaindeveloperofthebigbandswingstyleofjazz.HewaspresentedwithaGrammyawardforlifetimeachievementin1987.HewontwomoreGrammieslater.Andin2000PresidentBillClintonawardedhimtheNationalMedalofArts.MusiciansofhistimecalledBennyCarterTheKingWhenhediedmusicproducerQuincyJonessaidA.bigbigpersonwalkedoutoftheroom.68.Thebesttitleforthetextmightbe_______.A.ABriefIntroductiontoBennyCarterB.DeveloperoftheBigBandSwingStyleofJazzC.A.FamousComposerBennyCarterD.A.SaxophonistandbandleaderBennyCarter.69.BennyCarterwaspresentedwithaGrammyawardforlifetimeachievementin1987mainlybecause______.A.hewrotealotofmusicformoviesB.heproducedamajorcollectionofjazzalbumsC.hewasthemaindeveloperofthebigbandswingstyleofjazz.D.hewasgoodatcomposingandplayinginstruments.70.WhydidmusiciansofhistimecallBennyCarterTheKing?A.Becausetheyenviedhimverymuch.B.BecausetheyrespectedhimforhistalentinmusiC.C.BecausehewasawardedbythePresident.D.Becausehetreateddifferentracesandnationalitiesfairly71.TheunderlinedsentenceAbigbigpersonwalkedoutoftheroom.Means_______.A.AverytallandfatmansteppedoutofthehouseB.Averyfamousmusicianpassedaway.C.Averybigpersoncameoutoftheroomforawalk.D.Averygiftedmangaveuphiscareerforever.

WhenIwasabout12Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:IwasverythinIwasnotagoodstudentItalkedtoomuchIwastooproudandsoon.ItriedtobearallthisaslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlyandthenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIwenttoafairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustcloseyourearsinangerandfeelinghurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Ourworldisfullofpeoplewhothinktheyknowyourduty.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo.Daddy’sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.InmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.21.WhatdoesWeekbyweekherlistgrewmean?A.Shemadealistofmyshortcomingsandkeptonaddingnewonessoitwasgrowinglongerandlonger.B.WeekbyweekshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofmineandpointedthemouttomE.C.Iwashavingmoreandmoreshortcomingsastimewenton.D.Weekbyweekmyshortcomingsgrewmoreserious.22.Whatdidthefatherdoafterhehadheardhisdaughter’scomplaint抱怨?A.Hetoldhernottopayanyattentiontowhatherenemyhadsaidandjustdowhatshewantedtodo.B.Hecriticized批评herandtoldhertoovercomehershortcomings.C.HetoldhertowritedownallherenemyhadsaidandpayattentiononlytothethingsthatweretruE.D.Herefusedtotakethelistandwanttohavealookatit.23.Whichdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.NotanEnemybuttheBestFriendB.TheBestAdviceI’veEverHadC.MyFatherD.MyChildhood

AnoldandveryrichfriendofminetoldmehehadanunpleasantexperiencE.Hewenttoafamousjewelryshopandaskedtobeshownsomegoldnecklaces.Afterexaminingseveralminuteshedecidedtobuyagoldnecklacewithapreciousdiamondandaskedifhecouldpaybycheque支票.Theassistantsaidthatwasquiteinorderbutthemomentmyfriendsignedhisnamehewasinvitedintothemanager'sofficE.Themanagerwasverypolitebutheexplainedthatsomeonewithexactlythesamenamehadgiventhemaworthlesschequenotlongago.MyfriendgotveryangrywhenheheardthisandsaidthathewouldbuyadiamondnecklacesomewhereelsE.WhenhegotuptogothemanagertoldhimthatthepolicewouldarriveatanymomentandhehadbetterstayunlesshewantedtogetintoserioustroublE.Sureenoughthepolicearrivedsoonafterwards.Theywerepolitetoobutexplainedthatapersonwhohadusedthesamenameashiswasresponsible负责任foranumberofrecentrobberies.Thenthepoliceaskedmyfriendtocopyoutanotewhichhadbeenusedbythethiefinanumberofstores.ThenotereadIhaveaguninmypocket.Asknoquestionandgivemeallthemoneyinthedrawer.Luckilymyfriend'shandwritingwasquiteunlikethethief's.Hewasnotonlyallowedtogowithoutfurtherdelaybutalsototakethediamondnecklacewithhim.21.Whywasthemaninvitedintothemanager'soffice?A.Becausehishandwritingwaslikeathief's.B.Becauseathiefhadusedthesamenameashis.C.Becausehedidn'tsignhisnamecorrectly.D.Becausehischequewasdifferentfromothers.22.Afterthemanheardwhatthemanagersaidhe________.A.gotveryangryandleftatonceB.wentouttobuyadiamondnecklacesomewhereelseC.insistedonstayinguntilthepolicecameD.thoughtthathehadnothingtodowiththestealing23.Thepolicewerepolitetoobecause________.A.theydidn'tthinkthemanwasathiefB.themanwasoldandveryrichC.theywerenotsurewhetherthemanwasthethieftheywantedD.theydoubtedthatthemanwasresponsibleforanumberofrecentrobberies24.Whichofthefollowingissuggested暗示inthepassage?A.Thoughthemanhadsometroublehegotthenecklacewithoutpayingcash.B.Nobodysawthemantakethenecklacewithhim.C.Themanagerneverthoughtanoldmanwouldbeathief.D.Thethiefalwaysstolethingsinfamousjewelryshops.

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

Onceuponatimetherewasawisemanwhousedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldieButyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.Andifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionthepower力量toshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.56.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.dancingalongthebeachB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossible57.Theunderlinedwordssomethingveryspecialrefersto________.A.thegiftsfromfriendsB.thestrengthofmakingdecisionC.ourownstarfishD.theabilitytomakeadifference58.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach59.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus________.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemanaresometimesstupidD.youngmanareinfactwiserthanoldpeople

LouisArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames绰号.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.Theysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebag.MusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluenceontheworldofmusiC.Bornin1901inNewOrleanshegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalentformusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy’shomE.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadiseclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegan.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingAmericanpopularsongs.HiscornetplayinghaddeephumanityandwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyleandalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworlD.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworlD.28.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.wasaninfluentialmusicianC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic29.Paragraph3isorganized.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeorderD.bycomparison30.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.Armstrong’stalebeganinNewOrleansB.ArmstrongwasbornbeforejazzwasinventedC.Armstrong’smusicwaspopularwithhislistenersD.Armstronglearnedpopularmusicataboy’shome31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheInventionoftheJazzMusiC.B.TheSpreadofPopularMusiC.C.TheMakingofaMusician.D.TheFatheroftheJazzStylE.

FrommyearliermemoryofMotheritsomehowseemedquitenaturaltothinkofherasdifferentnorofeverydaythingsasFatherwas.Inthosedayshewasayoung-lookingman.Hedidnothesitatetomakefriendswithchildrenassoonastheywereabletotalktohimandlaughathisstories.Motherwasolderthanhewas.Shemusthavebeenawomanofnearlyfortybutsheseemedevenolder.Shechangedlittleforalongtimeshowingnoindicationofgrowingoldatalluntiltowardstheendofherlifeshesuddenlybecameanoldlady.IwasalwaysinquisitiveaboutMother’sagE.Sheneverhadbirthdayslikeotherpeoplenordidanyoneelseinourfamily.NocandleswereeverlitorcakesmadeorpresentsgiveninourhousE.TomyfriendsinthestreetwhotalkeddelightfullyabouttheirbirthdaypartiesIwouldrepeatmymother’swordsthatsuchcelebrationswereonlyfoolish.Nothingbutdeceptionshewouldsay.Asthoughlifecanbemarkedbybirthdays.It’sdeedsnotyearsthatmatter.AlthoughIoftenrepeatedherwordsandevenpridedmyselfonnothavingbirthdaysIoncecouldnothelpaskingMotherwhenshewasborn.Iwasborn.I’maliveasyoucanseesowhatmoredoyouwanttoknow?sherepliedsosharplythatIneveraskedheraboutherageagain.InsomanyotherwaysMotherwasdifferent.WhereasalltherestofthewomenIknewintheneighboringhosestookprideintheirhousewifelyabilitiestheirnewfurnituretheneatappearanceoftheirhomesMotherregardedallthosethingsasoflittleimportancE.Ourhousealwayslookedasifwehadjustmovedinorwereabouttomoveout.8.HowdidFatherimpresstheauthor?A.Helikedwritingstories.B.Helovedmakingfriends.C.Hewasaveryyoungman.D.Hewaspopularwithchildren.9.BeforetheendofherlifeMother___________.A.lookedquiteyoungB.lookedlikeanoldladyC.lookedyoungerthanshewasC.lookedlikeaforty-year-oldwoman10.WhatdoesthewordinquisitiveinParagraph2probablymean?A.CertainB.Curious.C.Cautious.D.Confident.11.WhatdowelearnaboutMother?A.Shewaslazy.B.Shewasstrict.C.ShewasprouD.D.Shewasspecial

TraceyWebbandherhusbandKeithweredrivingfriendshometoTavistocklateon11Maywhentheysawtwocarsthathadjustcrashedbadly.Thecouplehadonlycompletedtheirfirstaidtrainingonthepreviousdaybuttheydidn’thesitate犹豫toact.TraceysaidWestoppedourcarandourfriendDrewcalled999.IrantothecarsfirstandcheckthepeoplE.BothdriverswereveryshockedbuttheywereupandwalkingarounD.HowevertherewasafrontseatpassengertrappedinonecarsoIaskedDrewtoalsocallforafiretruck.IshoutedtoKeithtohelpthedriversthenclimbedintothebackseatofthecarandsatholdingtheheadofthetrappedpassengera17-year-oldboy.Bothhislegswerecaughtunderthedashboard仪表盘.Thecarwasfullofbrokenglass.Thepassenger’sheadwascoveredinglassandtinycuts.TraceyaddedHewascryinginpainsoIkepttalkingtohimtocalmhimdown.FollowingmyfirstaidtrainingIcheckedforsignsofinjuryandaskedsomeoftheboy’smedicalhistorytopassontothedoctors.Anambulance救护车camefirstandthedoctorssaidIwasdoingexactlytherightthing.Isatholdingtheinjuredpassenger’sheaduprightandstillforanother20minutesandfinallyhandedovertoadoctorjustbeforethefiremencutofftheroofofthecar.ThroughouttheprocessthecouplebothstayedcalmandfocusedonwhattheyhadlearnedduringtheirfirstaidcoursE.IfIhadnottakenmyfirstaidtrainingthesituationcouldhavebeenverydifferentthatnight.WesavedalifesaidTracey.31.OnseeingthecaraccidentTraceyimmediately_______.A.calledforanambulanceB.askedthefiremenforhelpC.checkedthemeninthecaraccidentD.climbedintothecartosavetheinjuredboy32.Whatwaswrongwiththe17-year-oldboy?A.Hewasseriouslyinjuredandcouldn’tseE.B.Hegottrappedinthecarandcouldn’tgetout.C.Hisheadhitthedashboardandwascoveredincuts.D.HislegswerecutbypiecesofglassandlosingblooD.33.WhenthedoctorssaidTraceydidtherightthingtheymeantthatTracey______.A.chosetotakefirstaidcourseB.waitedforthedoctorstocomeC.waskindenoughtosaveastrangerD.kepttheboycalmandprotecthishead34.WhichwordscanbestdescribeTraceyandherhusband?A.Calmandwarm-heartedB.QuickandcreativE.C.Patientandclever.D.Kindandhonest.

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

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

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

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

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

LikemanynewgraduatesIleftuniversityfullofhopeforthefuturebutwithnorealideaofwhatIwantedtodo.MydegreewithhonorsinEnglishliteraturehadnotreallypreparedmeforanythingpractical.IknewIwantedtomakeadifferenceintheworldsomehowbutIhadnoideahowtodothat.That’swhenIlearnedabouttheLighthouseProject.IstartedmyjourneyasaLighthouseProjectvolunteerbyreadingasmuchasIcouldabouttheexperiencesofpreviousvolunteers.IknewitwouldbealotofhardworkandthatIwouldbeawayfrommyfamilyandfriendsforaverylongtimE.InshortIdidnottakemydecisiontoapplyfortheLighthouseProjectlightly.Neitherdidmyfamily.EventuallyhoweverIwonthesupportofmyfamilyandIsentinallthepaperworkneededfortheapplication.AftercountlessinterviewsandpresentationsImanagedtostandoutamongthecandidatesandsurvivethetestalonE.SeveralmonthslaterIfinallyreceivedacallaskingmetoreportfortheduty.IwouldbegoingtoasmallvillagenearAbujaNigeriA.Where?What?Nigeria?IhadnoideA.ButIwasabouttofindout.AftercompletingmytrainingIwassenttothevillagethatwassmallanddesperatelyinneedofproperaccommodation.ThoughthelocalvillagerswerepoortheyofferedtheirhomesheartsandfoodasifIweretheirownfamily.IwasaskedtoleadasmallteamoflocalpeopleinbuildinganewschoolhousE.ForthenextyearorsoItaughtinthatsameschoolhousE.ButIsometimesthinkIlearnedmorefrommystudentsthantheydidfrommE.SometimeduringthatperiodIrealizedthatallthosethingsthathadseemedsostrangeorunusualtomenolongerdidthoughIdidnotgetanywherewiththelocallanguageandreturnedtotheUnitedStatesadifferentman.TheLighthouseProjecthadchangedmylifeforever.24.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.HisuniversityeducationfocusedonthetheoreticalknowledgE.B.Hisdreamatuniversitywastobecomeavolunteer.C.HetookprideinhavingcontributedtotheworlD.D.HefelthonoredtostudyEnglishliteraturE.25.AccordingtoParagraph2itismostlikelythattheauthor__________.A.discussedhisdecisionwithhisfamilyB.askedpreviousvolunteersaboutvoluntaryworkC.attendedspecialtrainingtoperformdifficulttasksD.feltsadabouthavingtoleavehisfamilyandfriends26.Inhisapplicationforthevolunteerjobtheauthor___________.A.participatedinmanydiscussionsB.wentthroughchallengingsurvivaltestsC.wrotequiteafewpapersonvoluntaryworkD.facedstrongcompetitionfromothercandidates27.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’sexperiencesinNigeria?A.HefoundsomedifficultyadaptingtothelocalculturE.B.HehadlearnedtocommunicateinthelocallanguagE.C.HehadovercomeallhisweaknessesbeforeheleftforhomE.D.Hewaschosenasthemostrespectableteacherbyhisstudents.

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

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

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

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

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

ElizabethBlackwellwasborninEnglandin1821andmovedtoNewYorkCitywhenshewastenyearsolD.Onedayshedecidedthatshewantedtobecomeadoctor.Thatwasnearlyimpossibleforawomaninthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Afterwritingmanylettersaskingforadmission录取tomedicalschoolsshewasfinallyacceptedbyadoctorinPhiladelphiA.Shewassodeterminedthatshetaughtschoolandgavemusiclessonstogetmoneyforthecostofschooling.In1849aftergraduationfrommedicalschoolshedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.Shewantedtobeasurgeon外科医师butaseriouseyeproblemforcedhertogiveuptheideA.UponreturningtotheUnitedStatesshefounditdifficulttostartherownpracticebecauseshewasawoman.By1857Elizabethandhersisteralsoadoctoralongwithanotherwomandoctormanagedtoopenanewhospitalthefirstforwomenandchildren.Besidesbeingthefirstwomanphysicianandfoundingherownhospitalshealsosetupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen.29.Whycouldn'tElizabethBlackwellrealizeherdreamofbecomingasurgeon?__A.Shecouldn'tgetadmittedtomedicalschool.B.ShedecidedtofurtherhereducationinParis.C.A.seriouseyeproblemstoppedher.D.ItwasdifficultforhertostartapracticeintheUnitedStates.30.Howmanyyearspassedbetweenhergraduationfrommedicalschoolandtheopeningofherhospital?_____A.Eightyears.B.Tenyears.C.Nineteenyears.D.Thirty-sixyears.31.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingarefirstsinthelifeofElizabethBlackwellEXCEPTthatshe______.A.becamethefirstwomanphysicianB.wasthefirstwomandoctorC.andseveralotherwomenfoundedthefirsthospitalforwomenandchildrenD.setupthefirstmedicalschoolforwomen

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

AyoungwomanwasdrivingthroughthelonelycountrysidE.Itwasdarkandraining.Suddenlyshesawanoldwomanbythesideoftheroadholdingherhandoutasifshewantedalift.Ican’tleaveheroutinthisweatherthewomansaidtoherselfsoshestoppedthecarandopenedthedoor.Doyouwantalift?sheaskeD.Theoldwomannoddedandclimbedintothecar.AfterawhileshesaidtotheoldwomanHaveyoubeenwaitingforalongtime?TheoldwomanshookherheaD.Strangethoughttheyoungwoman.Shetriedagain.BadweatherforthetimeofyearshesaiD.TheoldwomannoddeD.Nomatterwhatshesaidthehitchhiker搭便车的人gavenoanswerexceptforanodoftheheadorashrug.Thentheyoungwomannoticedthehitchhiker’shandswhichwerelargeandhairy.Suddenlysherealizedthatthehitchhikerwasactuallyaman!Shestoppedthecar.Ican’tseeoutoftherearscreen后屏shesaiD.Wouldyoumindclearingitforme?Thehitchhikernoddedandopenedthedoor.Assoonasthehitchhikerwasoutofthecartheterrifiedyoungwomanracedoff.Whenshegottothenextvillageshepulledup.ShenoticedthatthehitchhikerhadlefthishandbagbehinD.Shepickeditupandopenedit.Shegaveagasp—insidethebagwasagun.1.Theyoungwomanstoppedthecarbecause______.A.theoldwomanaskedhertoB.sheknewtheoldwomanC.sheknockedtheoldwomandownD.shewantedtohelptheoldwomanoutinthebadweather2.What’stheweatherlikethatday?A.SunnyB.CloudyC.RainyD.Windy3.Theyoungwomanaskedthehitchhikertocleartherearscreenbecause_______.A.thiswasthewayshethoughtoftogetridofhimB.shecouldn’tseeoutoftherearscreenC.thehitchhikerwasveryhelpfulD.therearscreenwascoveredwithdirt4.Thehitchhikerleftthebagwithaguninitbehindbecause_______.A.hewantedtogivetheyoungwomanawarningB.hehadn’texpectedthattheyoungwomanwouldleavehimbehindintherainC.itwashispresentfortheyoungwomanD.hewantedtokilltheyoungwomanwiththegun5.Whatmightthemanbe?A.ateacherB.asoldierC.arobberD.anactor

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

It’snotChristmasDayyet.ButwhereverIgoonthestreetsIseeshopssellingChristmastreesandallkindsofbeautifuldecorationswaiterswearingChristmashats;IhearchildrensingingChristmassongsonbroadcast;IgetmessagesofChristmas’sbestwishesfromfriends.IjustgotquiteconfusedagainsincewhenhaveChinesebeguncelebratingChristmasDay?WhatdothesepeoplecelebrateitforthebirthofChris?ButweallknowthatmostofChinesearenotChristianstheydon’tevenknowtheoriginofChristmasDayandtheycelebrateitfornoreason.Idon’tcelebrateChristmasDayoranyotherwesternholidayssinceI’mnotaChristianandnoramIawesterner.Idon’tknowwhatChristmasreallymeans.AnywayIcan’tgetreasonableanswersfrommyfriends.Someofthemthinktheywouldliketojusttakethischancetoenjoythemselvesregardlessofthemeaningofthefestival.SomeofthemthinkI’manold-fashionedgirlabigotwhodoesn’tappreciatethespiritofChineseculturaltolerance宽容andunderstandingofothercultures.Wellifitisaboutculturaltolerancewhydon’tweevercelebratethemonthofMuharramorfestivalsofcoloursinIndiaorFiestasPatriasinMexico?IreallyappreciateculturalexchangesandcommunicationswithallnationsbutIdon’tthinkthisiswhatit’sabout.Peoplearecelebratingmoreandmorewesternfestivalswhileignoringourtraditionalones.Isitpartofglobalization全球化Dopeopleinothernon-westerncountriesalsocelebrateChristmas?24.【小题1】Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriter_________.A.isanold-fashionedgirlB.doesn’tlikefestivalsatallC.preferswesternfestivalstoChinesefestivalsD.prefersChinesefestivalstowesternfestivals25.【小题2】AccordingtothewritermanyChinesepeoplecelebrateChristmas_________.A.fornoreasonB.forthebirthofChrisC.becausemostofthemareChristiansD.becausetheydon’tlikeChinesefestivals26.【小题3】TheunderlinedwordbigotinParagraph3means________.A.averybravepersonB.averystubbornpersonC.averycarefulpersonD.averypopularperson27.【小题4】Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.moreandmoreChinesepeoplecelebratewesternfestivalsnowB.ChinesepeoplepayenoughattentiontoourownfestivalsC.noChristmascelebrationmeansonelacksculturaltoleranceD.thewriterdoesn’tlikeculturalexchangesandcommunicationswithothercountries

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

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

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

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

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

MarkTwainwasagreatwriter.HewasfromtheUSA.Hewasbornin1835.Hewasalsoafamousspeaker.Hewasfamousforhissenseofhumor.ManypeoplelikedtolistentohimtalkbecausehelikedtotellsomeinterestingstoriestomakepeoplelaughallthetimE.OnedayMarkTwainwasgoingtoasmalltownbecauseofhiswriting.Beforehewasgoingtoleaveoneofhisfriendssaidtohimthattherewerealwaysalotofmosquitoesinthetownandtoldhimthathe’dbetternotgotherE.MarkTwainwaved摇动hishandandsaidItdoesn’tmatter.ThemosquitoesarenorelativesofminE.Idon’tthinktheywillcometovisitmE.AfterhearrivedatthetownMarkTwainstayedinasmallhotelnearthestation.Hewentintohisroombutwhenhewasjustabouttohavearestquiteafewmosquitoesflewabouthim.Thewaitersfeltverysorryaboutthat.I’mverysorryMrMarkTwain.Therearetoomanymosquitoesinourtown.Oneofthemsaidtohim.MarkTwainhowevermadeajokesayingtothewaiterThemosquitoesareveryclever.Theyknowmyroomnumber.Theydidn’tcomeintothewrongroom.Whathesaidmadeallthepeoplepresentlaughheartily.ButthatnightMarkTwainsleptwell.Doyouknowwhy?Thatwasbecauseallthewaitersinthehotelweredrivingthemosquitoesawayforhimduringthewholenight.1.ThatdayMarkTwainwenttothetown_____.A.toseeoneofhisfriendsB.becausehewastoldtherewerealotofmosquitoesthereC.becausehewantedtodosomethingthereforhiswritingD.toseeoneofhisrelatives2.Thewaitersfeltsorrybecause_____.A.theydidsomethingwrongtoMarkTwainB.theirhotelwastoosmallC.theroomwasnotverycleanD.therewerequiteafewmosquitoesinMarkTwain’sroom3.Allthepeoplepresentlaughedheartilybecause_____.A.themosquitoeswereverycleverandtheydidn’tcomeintothewrongroomB.themosquitoesknewMarkTwain’sroomnumberC.MarkTwainmadeajokeD.MarkTwaingavethewaiterssomenicepresents4.Fromthestoryweknow_____.A.nomosquitoestroubledMarkTwaininthenightB.theownerofthehoteltoldthewaiterstolookafterMarkTwainwellatnightC.MarkTwaindidn’thaveagoodrestthatnightD.therewerenotmosquitoesinthehotelanylonger

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

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

AnneissixyearsolderthanmE.Growingupwewereverypoorandmymotherworkedeveningsatafactoryinasmalltown.NotseeingmymothermuchAnnelookedaftermeandmyyoungersister.DuringthosehardyearsAnnewasalwaysthereformenotonlyasabigsisterbutasamotherandmybestfrienD.WhenIwasseventeenandhadnomoneyIthoughtmyonlychanceofgoingtocollegewasifIcouldwinascholarship.IhadanimportantinterviewforsuchanawarD.Anneatthattimewasstrugglingsurvivingonapart-timejobassheputherselfthroughthelocalcommunitycollegeafterservinginthearmy.Itoldherofmyinterview.Iaskedheradviceonwhattowearandshowedhermybestoutfit装束andhowIplannedtobecarefulhowIsatsothattheholeinthebottomofmyshoeswouldnotbeseenbutIwasn’tsurewhatIwoulddoifitraineD.AnnesuggestedthatwegoshoppingandwetookthebustotheJCPenneystorE.WefoundabeautifulpairofleathershoesonsalE.ShetoldmetotrythemonbutIthoughtitwasjustforfunasneitherofushadeverownedanythingthatexpensivebeforE.ButAnnehandedmetheboxedshoesandsaidHereI’llbuytheseforyou.But...wasallIcouldsay.YoudeservethemshereplieD.Thisinterviewisimportant.Iwanttoseeyougetthatscholarship.IwasspeechlessasIknewthiswasalotofmoneyforherandshewouldprobablyhavetoeatnothingbutnoodlesforatleastamonth.IwenttotheinterviewandcrossedmylegssothatmybeautifulnewshoesshonewithpridE.Iwonthescholarshipandbecameanengineer.AlthoughtheywereniceleathereverydayshoesIdidn’twearthemmuchbecausetheyweresospecial.Nowafter20yearshavepassedIstillhavethatpairofshoeswithmeandIjustwearthemonthoseoccasionswhenIneedtofeelspecial.1.Whentheauthorwas17Anne_____.A.wasservinginthearmyB.wascontinuingherstudyC.wasasalesgirlattheJCPenneystoreD.wasworkinginasmallcompany2.Theauthorwenttotheinterview_____.A.accompaniedbyAnneB.wearingapairofwornshoesC.withconfidenceD.withgreatanxiety3.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnimportantinterviewB.A.specialpairofnewshoesC.MemoriesofpoorchildhoodD.Lifelonggratitudetoafriend

Iamamusicstoreowner.OnedaywhenIwascleaningtheinstrumentsinmystoreIsawanoldmancomein.Hisshortstepsdraggedonthecarpet.Is77toooldtolearnthebanjo班卓琴?heaskeD.YoucanlearntoplayitwellIrepliedholdingbackmydoubts.MymindtoldmeIwasgivingfalseencouragement.Ireachedtheinstructor’sscheduleandgavetheratestheavailabletimeandtheadditionalinformationthathewouldneeD.TomysurpriseanddelighttheoldmanCarlbeganbanjolessonsthreedayslaterwithmymostpatientteacher.WithnothingtodoathomebutpracticeCarlmadesurprisingprogress.Afterbreakfasthepracticedforhisrequiredhalfhour.Whilewaitingforlunchhepickeduphisbanjoagainforjustacoupleofminutes.SinceTVwasdifficultforhimtoseeandhearheoftenplayedthebanjointheevenings.Carlwasalwaysearlyforlessonssoitwasasurprisethathedidn’tarriveoneTuesday.ThenextmorningIlistenedtotheansweringmachinewithsadness.Carl’sinhospitalthevoicerecordeD.TwomonthslaterIsharedthenewspaperobituarywiththebanjoteacher.Webothshedtearsforasurprisinglycleverbanjostudent.Severalmonthslaterawomancameintothestorecarryingaplant.ThisisforCarl’sbanjoteachershesaiD.I’mhiswifeMary.WhydidCarlwanttoplaythebanjo?IaskeD.Marytookadeepbreathandletitoutslowly.Carlwasatsomeshowwhenhewas10yearsolD.Hecameclosetothestagetowatchtheperformers.WhentheywerepackinguptheirinstrumentsthebanjoplayersaidtoCarl‘Youwanttoseethisupclose?’Carlclimbeduponthestageandfromthenonhewantedtoplaythebanjo.Carlhadwaited67yearstorealizeadream!MarygavetheplanttoCarl’sbanjoteacher.ThankyouforthebestsixmonthsofhislifeshesaiD.24.HowdidCarllearntoplaythebanjowell?A.ByworkingharD.B.Bytakingshortcuts.C.Byaskinghiswifetohelphim.D.Byfindingthebestteacher.25.FromParagraph2wecanknowtheauthor______.A.wasunwillingtohelpCarlB.wasgivingtrueencouragementC.didn’twanttoencourageCarlD.encouragedCarlthoughhehaddoubts26.TheunderlinedwordobituaryinParA.5meansanoticethat_______.A.announcessomebodyhasdiedB.announcessomebodyisneededC.announcesagoodpieceofnewsD.announcesagiftforsomebody27.WhydidCarlwanttolearnbanjo?A.Hewantedtobecomeabanjoperformer.B.HewantedtomakehisdreamofhisyoungagecometruE.C.Hiswifeencouragedhimtolearnit.D.HewantedtospendthelastbestsixmonthsofhislifE.

M.yyoungerbrotherandIwerealoneathomE.IwasdoingmyhomeworkwhilemybrotherwaswatchingTV.Suddenlythedoorbellrang.Mybrotherrushedtothedoorthinkingthatourparentshadcomehome;heunlockedthedoorandopenedit.Outsidestoodatallmanwearingablackraincoatandblackboots.HesaidthathewasasalesmanandaskedpolitelyifourmotherorfatherwasathomE.WithoutthinkingmybrothersaidNo.Heaskedifwewouldliketobuysomebooks.Iexplainedthatwewerenotsupposedtobuyanythingwithoutourparents’permission.AsIwasabouttoclosethedoorheforcedhiswayintoourhousetookoutaknifeandforcedmetotieupmybrother’shandswitharopewhichhetookoutfromhispocket.ItieduphishandsbutItieditinaspecialwaysomybrothercouldunitehimself.Themanthentiedmyhandsupandlockedbothofusinthekitchen.Soonhewentupstairstosearchthebedroomforvaluables.Imanagedtoteachmybrothertounitetheropeonhishands.HethenunitedmE.IrushedtothetelephonetocallthepolicebutthelinewasdeaD.ThedoorswerealllockedfromtheoutsidE.Luckilytherobberforgottolockthekitchenwindow.MybrothermanagedtogooutofthehousethroughthewindowsandItoldhimtogototheneighborhoodpolicepostandaskforhelp.Mybrotherbroughtthepolicetoourhouseandtherobberwascaught.SoonourparentscamehomE.MyparentswerethankfulthatwewerenothurtbuttheysaidIshouldhavestoppedmybrotherfromopeningthedoortostrangers.Ilearnedalessononsafety.21.Beforeopeningthedoortheauthor’sbrother__________.A.thoughtitwasoneofhisfriendsB.didn’taskwhoitwasC.knewitwasastrangerD.feltveryfrighted22.Welearnedfromthesecondparagraphthat___________.A.theauthorletthestrangerinB.themanlefttheauthoratalossC.theauthorwantedtobuysomebooksD.theauthorobeyedhisparents23.Wecaninferfromthetextthat______________.A.therobberhadlockedallthedoorsfromtheoutsideB.theparentsweresorryfornotteachingtheirchildrenaboutsafetyC.theauthorwasstrongenoughtofightwiththerobberD.theneighborhelpedthetwobrotherscallthepolice

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

Ihadanexperienceoncewhichtaughtmesomethingaboutthewayspeoplemakeabadsituationworsebyblaming责备themselves.OneJanuaryIofficiated主持attwofuneralsfortwoelderlywomen.Bothdiedanaturaldeath.Atthefirsthomethesonofthedeceased已故womansaidIfonlyIhadsentmymothertoFloridaandgottenheroutofthiscoldandsnowshewouldbealivetoday.It’smyfaultthatshedieD.AtthesecondhomethesonsaidIfonlyIhadn’tinsistedonhergoingtoFloridashewouldbealivetoday.ThatlongairplaneridewasmorethanshecouldtakE.It’smyfault.Whenthingsdon'tturnoutaswewouldlikethemtowetendtoassume假设thathadwedonethingsdifferentlythestorywouldhavehadahappierending.Anytimethereisadeaththesurvivorswillfeelguilty内疚.BecausethecourseofactiontheytookturnedoutbadtheybelievethattheoppositecourseforexamplekeepingMotherathomewouldhaveturnedoutbetter.Afterallhowcouldithaveturnedoutanyworse?Thereseemtobetwoelementsinvolvedinourreadinesstofeelguilty.Thefirstliesinourbeliefthattheworldmakessense—thereisareasonforeverythingthathappens.Thesecondisthethoughtthatwearethecauseofwhathappensespeciallythebadthingsthathappen.TherootsofthisfeelingmaylieinourchildhooD.A.babycomestothinkthattheworldexiststomeethisneedsandthathemakeseverythinghappeninit.Hewakesupinthemorningandcallstherestoftheworldtoitstasks.Hecriesandsomeonecomestoattendtohim.Whenheishungrypeoplefeedhimandwhenheiswetpeoplechangehim.Veryoftenwedonotcompletelygiveupthatchildishthoughtthatourwishescausethingstohappen.32.Whatistrueaboutthetwodeceasedelderlywomen?A.TheybothdiedofoldagE.B.Theydiedfromhardwork.C.Theyweren'tusedtothechangeinlifE.D.Theydiedduetothefactthatfamilymembersdidn’tcareaboutthem.33.Peoplefeelguiltyforthedeathsoftheirlovedonesbecause_____.A.theycannotfindabetterwaytoexpresstheirsadnessB.theybelievethattheyareresponsibleforwhathashappenedC.theydon'tknowthenaturalcourseofeventsD.theydon'tknowthingsoftenturnoutintheoppositedirection34.TheunderlinedparttheworldmakessenseinParagraph3probablymeansthat_____.A.everythingintheworldisplannedinadvanceB.theworldcanbeunderstoodindifferentwaysC.there'sanexplanationforeverythingintheworldD.wehavetobewiseinordertounderstandtheworld35.Peoplehavebelievedsinceearlychildhoodthat______.A.everybodyisattheircommandB.lifeanddeathisanunsolvedmysteryC.everystoryshouldhaveahappyendingD.theirwishesarethecauseofeverythingthathappens

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

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

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

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

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

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

WhenJulioDiazsteppedoffthesubwayafterworkonenighthewassimplyplanningtogotohisfavoritelocaldinerforameal.ButwhenateenageboyapproachedhimwithaknifeDiazknewtheeveningwasabouttotakeamoredramatic巨大而突然的turn.TheyoungmandemandedDiaz’swalletandDiazpasseditoverwithoutobjection异议.ButjustasheturnedtowalkawayDiazcalledHeywaitaminutE.Youforgotsomething.TheyoungmanturnedaroundsurpriseD.Ifyou’regoingtorobpeoplefortherestofthenightyoumightaswelltakemycoattokeepwarm.TheteenagerlookedatDiazindisbeliefandaskedwhyhewoulddosuchathing.DiazrepliedIfyou’rewillingtoriskyourfreedomforafewdollarsIguessyoumustreallyneedthemoney.Hesaidhewasheadingoutfordinnerandthathewouldbehappytotakesomeonewithhim.TheyoungmandecidedtotakeDiazuponhisoffer.AstheyweresittingatthetablethemanagerdishwashersandwaitersallstoppedovertosayhellotoDiazandtheyoungmanwasamazedathispopularity.Haven’tyoubeentaughtthatyoushouldbenicetoeverybody?Diazaskedhim.YeahbutIdidn’tthinkpeopleactuallybehavedthatwaytheteenagerreplieD.ThankstoDiazhewasbeginningtoseethatkindnesswasn’tsostrangeafterall.WhenthebillcameDiaztoldtheteenthathe’dhavetogetthecheck.AfterallhestillhadDiaz’swallet.Buttheteenagerputthewalletonthetablewithoutamoment’sthoughtandDiaztreatedhimtodinner.Diazalsogavethewould-berobbera$20bill—inexchangeforhisknifE.IfigureyouknowifyoutreatpeoplerightyoucanonlyhopethattheytreatyourightDiazsaiD.21.TheyoungmanfeltsurprisedwhenDiaz________.A.calledhimtowaitforamomentB.passedthewalletoverwithoutobjectionC.steppedoffthesubwayplatformD.invitedhimtohavedinnertogether22.TheunderlinedparttakeDiazuponcanbereplacedby________.A.followB.understandC.acceptD.check23.TheteenagergavethewalletbacktoDiazmaybebecause_________.A.DiazwassopopularwithpeopleintherestaurantB.hehadbeengivena$20billtotakewithhimC.DiazhadtopayforthemealtheyhadtogetherD.hebegantorealizepeopleshouldbenicetoothers24.Diazpossiblyfelt_________duringthewholenight.A.worriedandhelplessB.relaxedandhappyC.angryandscaredD.surprisedandanxious

Poetryoneoftheessentialartformsofliteratureisabriefandeasywaytoexpressourfeelings.Moreovereveryoneunderstandsitintheirownway.Somefindreliefinpoems;somereadthemsimplyforpeace;somereadpoemsforsimpleartisticpleasurE.TherearesomespecialfeaturesofpoetrywhichmakeitquitedifferentfromotherformsofliteraturE.Firstofallpoemshaverhythmicpatterns.Generallymostpartsofapoemfollowthesameformofrhythm.Poemsmayhaverhymebuttheydon'thaveto.Thelinesareneatlyarrangedtogethersothattheyexpressaparticularfeelingoremotion.Therecanbevarioustypesofpoemsbutaccordingtothepatternortheformtherearemainlythreetypes:Lyrics:Thelyricmainlyconcentratesonhumanthoughtsandemotionsratherthanastory.Lyricsalwaysbearsong-likeappeal.Thesearemainlyshortpoems.Popularlyricpoemformsaretheelegytheodeandthesonnet.WilliamShakespeareEdmundWallerandKeatsaresomeofthegreatestlyricwritersofalltimes.Narrativepoems:Thistypeofpoetrytellsastory.Narrativepoemsareusuallylongpoems.Epics史诗andballadsfallunderthistypE.SomeofthegreatestepicpoetsareJohnMiltonDanteEdgarAllanPoeAlexanderPopeWilliamShakespeareetC.Dramaticpoems:Anydramathatiswritteninverseisadramaticpoem.Thesepoemsgenerallytellastory.Blackversedramaticmonologue独白andclosetdramabelongtothistypE.WilliamShakespeareChristopherMarloweandBenJonsonaresomeofthegreatestdramaticpoets.Whatevertheformisonethingwhichcannotbedeniedisthatpoetryisoneofthemostpowerfultoolstoexpressourfeelings.45.Whatdoweknowaboutlyrics?①Theyaresimilartosongs.②Theyusuallytellstories.③Theyarenotverylong.④Thesonnetisatypeoflyrics.A.①②③B.②③④C.①②④D.①③④46.Wecanknowfromthetextthat.A.poemsareweakinshowingfeelingsB.somepoetswritemorethanonetypeofpoemC.narrativepoemsareshorterthanlyricpoemsD.thesonnetandtheballadbelongtothesametype47.Thispassageiswrittenmainlyto.A.tellussomesimplefactsaboutpoetryB.teachushowtowritepoemsC.givesomeadviceonreadingpoemsD.makeusinterestedinpoems

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

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

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

WhenPaulwasaboygrowingupinUtahhehappenedtolivenearacoppersmelter炼铜厂andthechemicalsthatpouredouthadmadeawastelandoutofwhatusedtobeabeautifulforest.OnedayayoungvisitorlookedatthiswastelandandcalleditanawfulareA.Paulknockedhimdown.Fromthenonsomethinghappenedinsidehim.YearslaterPaulwasbackintheareaandhewenttothesmelterofficE.Heaskediftheyhadanyplansoriftheywouldlethimtrytobringthetreesback.TheanswerfromthatbigindustrywasNo.Paulthenwenttocollegetostudythescienceofplants.Unfortunatelyhisteacherssaidthereweren'tanybirdsorsquirrelstospreadtheseeds.Itwouldbeawasteofhislifetotrytodoit.EveryoneknewthathewastolD.Evenifhewasknowledgeableashehadexpectedhewouldn’tgethisideaaccepteD.Paullatergotmarriedandhadsomekids.ButhisdreamwouldnotdiE.AndthenonenighthedidwhathecouldwithwhathehaD.AsSamuelJohnsonwroteItiscommontooverlookwhatisnearbykeepingtheeyefixedonsomethingremotE.Attainablegoodisoftenignoredbymindsbusiedinwideranges.Underthecoverofdarknesshewentsecretlyintothewastelandandstartedplanting.Andeveryweekhemadehissecretjourneyintothewastelandandplantedtreesandgrass.Forfifteenyearshedidthisagainsttheplaincommonsense.SlowlyrabbitsappeareD.Laterastherewaslegal法律上的pressuretocleanuptheenvironmentthecompanyactuallyhiredPaultodowhathewasalreadydoing.NowtheplaceisfourteenthousandacresoftreesandgrassandbushesandPaulhasreceivedalmosteveryenvironmentalawardUtahhas.IttookhimuntilhishairturnedwhitebuthemanagedtokeepthatimpossiblevowhemadetohimselfasachilD.21.WhenPaulwasaboy______.A.hehaddecidednevertoleavehishometownB.theeconomyofUtahdependedwhollyonthecoppersmelterC.nolawsweremadetoprotecttheenvironmentagainstpollutionD.hehaddeterminedtostopthecoppersmelterpollutingthearea22.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasetheplaincommonsenseprobablyreferto?A.ThatitwasimpossiblefortreestogrowonthewastelanD.B.ThathisnormalworkandlifewouldbegreatlyaffecteD.C.Thatnoonewouldliketojoinhimintheefforts.D.Thathehadtokeepeverythinghedidsecret.23.WhydidPaulgotocollegetostudythescienceofplants?A.Hewantedtofindoutthebestwaytosavetheareahimself.B.Hewasinterestedinplantingtreessincehewasyoung.C.Hewantedtogetmoreknowledgeablepeopletohelphim.D.HethoughthisknowledgewouldmakehisadvicemorepersuasivE.24.Themessageofthepassageisthat______A.actionspeakslouderthanwordsB.perseverance坚持不懈willworkwondersC.GodhelpsthosewhohelpthemselvesD.manyhandsmakelightwork

MyfriendBJGallaghertoldmeagreatstoryrecentlyaboutherownexperiencewithresentment愤恨.Sheonceworkedasthetrainingmanagerforalargenewspaperwhereshefoundthecorporatecultureextremelyfrustrating.ThecompanywasahundredyearsoldandtheirpastsuccesshadblindedthemtotheneedforchangE.Finallyafterbuttingheadswithseveralseniorexecutives主管manytimessheleftthecompany.Butshefoundthatshehadn’tleftherresentmentfrustrationandangerbehindwhensheresigneD.Ifinallydecidedtowriteaboutmyexperiencesandmyfeelingsatthenewspaper.Iwantedtoberidofthatcompanyandthosepeopleonceandforall.SoIwroteandIwrotE.Itwasn’tjustastorythatpouredout;itwasawholebook!WecalleditApeacockintheLandofPenguins.Iwasthepeacockandthosenewspaperexecutiveswerethepenguins.Ittookmeseveralmoreyearstofinallygetovermynegativeemotions.Throughalotofsoul-searchingandreflectionIfinallywasabletoletgoofmyresentment.Icametoseethattherewasnothingpersonalinthewaytheytreatedmeandtheyweregoodpeopledoingwhattheythoughtbestforthecompany.Iwastheonewhohadmadeitpersonal.IthoughttheyweremakingmylifemiserableonpurposE.FinallythetimecamewhenIdecidedtomakeamends弥补forthesharpangrythingsIhadsaidaboutthecompany.Iinvitedmyformerbosstodinnerandmademyapology.ItwasagreathealingprocessformE.Ifinallyfeltfreeoftheresentmentthathadbeeneatingmeup.Whatwasthefinaloutcome?Iaskedher.GratitudeshereplieD.Notonlywasn’tIresentfulanymoreIwasgratefultothecompany.IfIhadn’thadthosepainfulexperiencesIwouldneverhavewrittenabook.Andthebookbecamehugelysuccessful–nowpublishedin21languages;ittransformedmybusiness.67.WhatmadeBJGallagherfrustratedinthecompany?A.Unfairtreatmentbytheseniorexecutives.B.Thecultureandtraditionofthecompany.C.Thestrictrulesinthecompany.D.Herlowpositioninthecompany.68.WhydidBJGallagherwriteaboutherexperiencesandfeelingsatthecompany?A.Tomakepeacewiththeexecutives.B.Tomakesuggestionstothecompany.C.Todosoul-searchingandreflection.D.Toexpressheranger.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartbuttingheadswithinParagraph1probablymean?A.makingfriendswithB.workingwithC.arguingwithD.spendingtimewith70.BJGallagherfinallyfeltgratefultothecompanybecause_______.A.shewasforgivenbyherformerexecutivesB.shewasacceptedbythecompanyagainC.herpainfulexperiencestherewasvaluableforherD.shelearnedhowtoforgiveothers

InseventhgradeIdecidedtotryoutformyschoolmusical.IonlymadeitthroughthefirstpartbeforethedramateacherstoppedmE.ItgoeswithoutsayingthatmyChristmascaroldidn’tgetmeanyrolE.AmIembarrassed?No.Notjustbecauseitwastenyearsagobutalsobecauseit’ssuchagreatstorytosharE.Why?Ithinkthemainreasonisthatadmittingtomistakesmakesyoueasiertorelateto.Interestinglyenoughscienceprovesthistheory.Researchershaveconductednumerousstudiesandhaveconcludedthatwhensomeonemakesamistakeoractsinaclumsy笨拙的waytheyarefoundtobemorelikeablE.Inotherwordsifyou’recompetent有能力的atsomethingandthenyoumessupitshowsyourhumansidE.ThisallowsotherstoconnectandrelatetoyouwhichinturnmakesthemlikeyoumorE.GrowingupIwasthetypeofstudentwhohadtogetstraightA’sandthetypeofathletewhoalwayshadtoperformatthetopofthegamE.TheproblemwasthatmystandardsweresohighthatIwasneverhappy.ItwasonlywhenIlearnedtoletgoandforgivemyselfformymistakesthatItrulyfeltrelaxeD.Whenoneofyourclosefriendsorfamilymembersmakesamistakeareyouquicktoforgiveandforget?Sadlymanyofusoftenexpressmoresympathy同情forothersthanourselves.Witheachmistakecomesalessonandifyoucanlearntoletgoandforgiveyourselfyouwillbebetterequippedtohandlelife’schallengesgoingforwarD.Moreimportantlyifyou’refrequentlyworriedaboutlookingsillyyou’llneverbeabletogetimprovementatwork.Evenifyoumakeafoolofyourselfitisn’ttheendoftheworlD.Thinkaboutit:what’stheworstthatcanhappen?Inmanycasestherewardoftenoutweighstherisk.23.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartthistheoryprobablyreferto?A.A.mistakemakesyoumorelikeablE.B.Anembarrassedpersontendstoactclumsily.C.CompetentpeoplealwaysmessupinlifE.D.It’snotembarrassingtosharemistakes.24.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theauthorisproudofherwork.B.Theauthorwasonceaperfectionist.C.Theauthoralwaysmadesomemistakes.D.Theauthorfeltashamedofherhighstandards.25.Whatmessagecanbegotinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Makingafoolofyourselfwhennecessary.B.Beingsensitivewhenitcomestoforgiveness.C.Viewingmistakesaslearningopportunities.D.Notbeingafraidtofaceyourmistakes.26.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusinthepassage?A.It’sokaytomakemistakes.B.Everyonemaymakemistakes.C.It’stimetoforgiveyourself.D.Howtoforgiveourmistakes.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AFrenchmanwasoncetravelinginEnglanD.HecouldnotspeakEnglishatall.OnedayhewentintoarestaurantandsatdownatatablE.Whenthewaitercameupheopenedhismouthputhisfingerinhismouthandtookitout.HewantedtoshowedBringmesomethingtoeat.ThewaitersoonbroughthimacupofteA.Themanshookhisheadandputhisfingerinandoutofhismouthagain.Thewaiterunderstoodhimandtooktheteaaway.InamomenthecamebackwithacupofcoffeE.Butthemanrefusedit.HeshookhisheadagainandagainwheneverthewaiterbroughthimsomethingtodrinkfordrinkswerenotfooD.WhentheFrenchmanwasgoingawayhesawanotherforeignercamein.Thisnewcomersawthewaiterandputhishandonhisstomach肚子腹部.Thatwasenough.Inafewminutestherewasalargeplatemeatandvegetablesonthetableinfrontofhim.24.TheFrenchmansigned做手势tothewaiter______.A.toshowhewasthirstyB.totellhimbringacupofteaC.torefusethecoffeeD.toaskhimforsomefood25.Thewaitertooktheteaawaybecause______.A.theFrenchmanwasangryatthehimB.hewassurethattheFrenchmanwantedcoffeeC.heunderstoodwhattheFrenchmanwantedD.theFrenchmantoldhimtobringsomethingtoeat26.Anothermancamein.Byputtinghishandsonhisstomachhemeant______.A.hewasquitefullB.hewashungryC.hehadastomachacheD.hewantedsomethingtodrink27.Wecaninfer推断出fromthestorythat______.A.theFrenchmanwentawaywithanemptystomachB.thewaitercouldnotunderstandwhatthemansaidC.theFrenchmanwasatlastabletogetwhathewantedD.theothermanhelpedbringtheFrenchmanthefood

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

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

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

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

ABritishboyAyanQureshiisnowaMicrosoftCertifiedProfessionalafterpassingthetechgiant’sexamattheageoffivebecomingtheyoungestcomputerspecialistintheworlD.ThetestisusuallytakenbypeoplewhowanttobecomeITtechnicians.WhentheboyarrivedtotaketheexamtheinvigilatorswereconcernedthathewastooyoungtobeacandidatE.Ayan’sfatherisanITconsultantwhowassetuphisowncomputernetworkathomE.HeintroducedhissontocomputerswhenlittleAyanwasonlythreeyearsolD.Helethissonplaywithhisoldcomputerssohecouldunderstandharddrivesandmotherboards.IfoundwhateverItoldhimthenextdayhewouldremembereverythingIsaidsoIstartedtofeedhimmoreinformationMr.QureshiexplaineD.Ayannowhashisowncomputerlabathomecontainingacomputernetworkwhichhebuiltbyhimself.Hespendsaroundtwohoursadayleaningabouttheoperatingsystemandhowtoinstallprograms.AyansayshehopstolaunchaU.K.–basedITcentersimilartoAmerica’sSiliconValleyonedaywhichheintendstocallE-Valley.HealsowantstostarthisownITcompany.Ayan’smotherisveryhappyandveryproudofherson.Idon’twanttoseehimsetaworldrecordeveryday.ButIwanthimtodohisbestwhateverhedoesinhislifeshesaid21.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordprobablyrefertointhesecondparagraph?A.HisparentsB.ThewatchersC.ITexpertsD.TheCEOs22.HowdidAyanbecomesuchanexcellenttalentITboy?A.ThroughhisowntalentforinformationtechnologyB.ThroughhishardworkoncomputersandgoodluchC.Throughhisgoodmemoryandfather’sgoodinstruction.D.Throughhisgreatinterestinknowledgeandeffortinstudy.23.WhatisAyan’sdream?A.ToworkinSiliconValley.B.TosetuphisownITcompanyC.Tobecomeapartnerofhisfather.D.Tobecometheyoungestcomputerspecialist.24.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheexamofatechgiantB.A.five-year-oldBritishboyC.Avan’scomputerlearningD.A.littlecomputertalent-Ayan..

ChokweSelassieaged13isworkinghardtohelpdriversavoidpotholes坑洼.Theeighth-graderwasinspiredtokickoffhiscreationonarecentmorningwhenhismotherwasdrivinghimtoschool.TheircarwasdamagedasitwentoverahugepotholeinthemiddleofthestreetintheirhometownofJacksonMississippi.Hedecidedtodosomethingaboutthepotholeprobleminhiscity.ChokwedevelopedtheappwithhisfriendsRodriguezRatliffandEmmanuelBrooks.WhentheappdetectsapotholeitishighlightedinreD.Andifyougetclosetothepotholeyourphonewillwarnyouwithabeep.Driverscanalsousetheapptoreportanypotholesandlookforotherroutestheycantaketoavoidroadsthathavethem.TheappreliesoncurrentavailableinformationaboutthestreetsofJacksonalreadystoredinadatabaseofthecity’s311callsystem.Throughthecallsystemcitizensdial3-1-1toreportnon-emergencyproblemswhichincludepotholes.Chokweandhisfriendsdeterminedthatfocusingonthe10busieststreetsinJacksonwouldgivethemalargeenoughsamplesizetotesttheprototypE.WhiledevelopingtheapptheboystookpartinaMinorityMaleMakersProgramsponsoredbyVerizonandheldatJacksonStateUniversity.Theylearned3Dprintinganddesignandhowtocreateapps.ThroughtheprogramChokweandhisfriendsreceivedencouragementandguidancE.Althoughtheappisn’tyetavailableforsaleChokweisalreadylookingforwaystoimprovetheapp.Hehopestoaddmoretoituntilitspreadsalloverthecountry.24.Whyisthecardamagementionedinthefirstparagraph?A.Toscoldtheroadbuilders.B.Tointroducetheirbadluck.C.Totelltheinspirationfortheapp.D.Towarnthedangerofcarelessdriving.25.Whatistheappusedtodo?A.Warndriversaboutpotholes.B.Helpdriversobeytrafficrules.C.Stopdriversusingmobilephones.D.Telldriverstoavoidredlights.26.Howdoestheappworkthroughthe311callsystem?A.Byreplyingtocitizens’calls.B.Bybroadcastingtrafficaccidents.C.Bysettlingnon-emergencyproblems.D.Byusingitsinformationaboutpotholes.27.WhichcanbeChokwe’sfuturetarget?A.Encouragingmorekidstocreateapps.B.Takingpartinmorelearningprograms.C.MakingtheappavailableforsaleonlinE.D.MakingtheappincludestreetsnationwidE.

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