My husband and I recently had the chance to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in Morocco, Our daughter had very kindly given us the trip as a gift a few weeks ago. One day, we were walking around in the lively and crowded streets, having a good timE. I was looking at all the amazing places and architectures, and all the beautiful faces of the people around us. While I was excited about all the beautiful things around me, my husband walked into a shop. I was left standing alone in the street. The women in this country are never alonE. After fifteen minutes, I started feeling a little uneasy.A.street man dressed in torn, ragged clothes was coming towards mE. To tell the truth, I thought the worst at that moment. I thought he was a beggar who was coming to ask for money. As he was passing, he stopped and touched my shoulder. He looked directly at me and the enormous（巨大的）love shining through his eyes made me relaxeD. He then asked, “D’ accord? D.’ accord?” I nodded yes. And with his smile, calmness and those incredible peaceful loving eyes, I was moved for days, and my mind was filled with the memory of such a kind person. For me, it was a reminder that we can all talk a good talk（说得好）, but it is the action that matters. Usually, I tell others that we should be loving towards everyonE. That day, I felt sorry as I did not walk my talk（说到做到）. But this stranger in rags gave me the most special reminder. He showed me the beauty that anyone can receive care and concern, at any moment, from the most unlikely sources. 51. Who paid for the trip? A. The author’s daughter B. The author C. The author’s husband D. The man in rags 52. What did the author think when the man was approaching? A. The man was going to rob her B. The man was going to ask for money C. The man was going to say hello to her. D. The man was going to ask her the way 53. What does the underlined word in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Do you have money? B. Are you alone? C. Are you ok? D. Do you need help? 54. Why did the author feel sorry? A. She didn’t give the man any money. B. She didn’t show her care to the man. C. She didn’t have a good talk with the man. D.She didn’t tell her husband about the man. 55. The stranger in rags reminded the author that _______ A. the women in Morocco are never alonE. B. she should pay more attention to poor people C. she should trust in everyonE. D. actions are more important than a good talk

Ididverybadlyatschool.MyheadmasterthoughtIwassimpleandwhenIwas14hesaidyou’renevergoingtobesomethingbutafailurE.AfterfiveyearsoflowjobsIfellinlovewithaverynicemiddle-classgirl.ItwasthebesthappinessthatcouldhavehappenedtomE.ItoldherIwantedtodosomethingpositivewithmylifebecauseIwantedtoprovetoherthatwhatpeoplesaidaboutmewaswrong.EspeciallyhermotherwhohadsaidtomeLet'sfaceit.You'vefailedateverythingyouhaveeverdonE.SoItriedhardwithmywritingandwenttocollegE.MyfirstnovelcameoutwhileIwasatcollegE.AftercollegeItaughtduringthedayinhighschoolsandattendedeveningclassesatLondonUniversitywhereIgotadegreeinhistory.IbecamealectureratacollegeandwasthinkingofgivingupthatjobtowritefulltimewhenIwasofferedapart-timejobatLeedsUniversity.Ibegantofeelproudofmyself---herewasaworking-classboywho'dleftschoolearlynowteachingattheuniversity.MywritingcareertookoffwhenIdiscoveredmyownstylE.NowI'mrichandfamous.IhavebeenonTVandmetlotsoffilmstars.Butwhatdoesitmean?IjustwishallthepeoplethatputmedownhadsaidIbelieveinyou.YouwillsucceeD.57.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Youwillsucceedinanyway.B.Youwillfailinanyway.C.Youwillbeafamousman.D.YouwillbehatedinthefuturE.58.AccordingtothesecondparagraphwecaninferA.theyoungmannevermetagirlB.thegirl’smotherdidn’tbelieveintheyoungmanC.theyoungmanpublishedhisfirstnovelinseniorschoolD.theyoungmanneverwantedtoproveanythingtothegirl59.Wherewastheyoungmanteachingintheend?A.Inhighschool.B.Inmiddleschool.C.InLondonUniversity.D.Intheuniversity.60.Fromtheendofthepassageweknowheisaman.A.positiveB.negativeC.pridefulD.successful

ToWhomItMayConcern:YouraddresswasforwardedtousbyHowtoMagazine.AllofusherethinkTheInternationalInstituteofNotDoingMuchisthebestorganizationintheworlD.Youknowhowtoavoidunnecessaryactivities!AsamatteroffactwecloselyfollowedtheadviceinyourarticlE.Firstwereplacedallourtelephoneswithcarrierpigeons.SimplyremovingthejingleoftelephonesandreplacingthemwiththepleasantsoundsofbirdshashadaremarkableeffectoneveryonE.BesidesbirdsarecheaperthantelephoneservicE.Afterallweareabusiness.WehavetothinkofthebottomlinE.AsasidebenefitthebirdsalsofertilizethelawnoutsidethenewemployeesaunA.NextwesoldthecomputersofftoStabGrabGritandNastyafirmoflawyersnearby.Ourelectricitybillwentwaydown.Bigsavings!ThebossisimpresseD.Wehavecompletelyembracedpapertechnology.Nowthatweallusepencilsdoodlingisontheincreaseandthequalityofpencilwomanshipisimpressiveasyoucantellfrommyhandwritinginthisletter.Bythewayifyoucanpleasesendthisletterbacktous.Wecaneraseandreuseit.JusttieittoMaggie’slegandshe’llknowwheretotakeit.Nowit’sverycalmandquietherE.YoucannoticethedifferencE.Nomoreloudchatteronthetelephones!Allwehearisthescratchingofpencilonpaperthesoundofpigeonsandthedeliveryofinter-officecorrespondencebypaperairplanE.Wonderful!I’vealwayswantedtoworkforaninsurancecompanyeversinceIwasalittlegirl.Nowit’sperfect.SincerelyyoursEleanorLightlySpokeswomanandCompanyHairStylistABCActivityInsurance:Insureagainstoverdoingit56.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthelifetheauthorisleading?A.A.simpleslow-pacedlifE.B.A.lifeofhardworkandsecurity.C.A.religiouspeasant-likelifE.D.A.lifeawayfrompaperandpencils.57.WhereisEleanor’slettersentto?A.HowToMagazinE.B.ABCActivityInsuranceCompany.C.StabGrabGritandNastyLawFirm.D.TheInternationalInstituteofNotDoingMuch.58.Whichofthefollowingispracticedintheauthor’scompany?A.Replacingthemanualworksystemwithmoderntechnology.B.RecyclingpaperresourceswheneverpossiblE.C.Turningofflightsinthedaytimetosaveelectricity.D.Buyingbirdsandpetsascompanyforthestaff.59.WhatistrueaboutMaggie?A.Sheworksasamanagerintheauthor’scompany.B.ShesometimeshelpsfertilizethelawnoutsidethesaunA.C.Sheoftenhelpswithinter-officecorrespondenceusinge-mail.D.Herhandwritinghasimprovedalotafterenteringthecompany.60.Whatisthepurposeforthepersontowritethisletter?A.toshowhisdissatisfactionwiththenewenvironment.B.tocomplainaboutthebadworkingcondition.C.toexpresshisgratitudeforthegoodadvicE.D.topersuadepeopletoliveasimplelifE.

Iamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapproval准允helearnstolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.SeveralweeksagoIwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischairtogooverthemathlines.Ikeptaskinghimtositdowntellinghimthathewouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslaterasifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingithegotupagain.Iwasgettingfrustrated受挫butthenithitmE.Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandaccuratewhenhestoodup.Couldhebemoreabsorbedwhilestandingup?ThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelievE.Iwasraisedtobelievethataquietcalmchildwasasurewaytosuccess.ThischildwouldhavethewillpowertostudyhardgetgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlifE.NowthosesamepeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNAandpersonalityqualitiesandallyoucandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparentsthroughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthatweneedtobeourkids’bestcheerleadersguidingthemandhelpingthemfindtheirway.IhavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentratE.ObviouslyheisconcentratingjustinhisownwayandnotminE.Weneedtolearntoacceptourkids’waysofdoingthings.Somewaymayhaveworkedformebutdoesn’tmeanweneedtocarryitthroughgenerations.Thereisnothingsweeterthanbeingpersonalandunique独特的.Itmakesusfreeandhappyandthat’sjustthewayIwantmykidstolivetheirownlifE.47.Timeandagaintheauthorgothissonseatedinordertomakehim______.A.workfastB.gopoliteC.stayrelaxedD.keepattentive48.Theunderlineditinthefirstparagraphprobablyrefersto______.A.hisson’sdoingbetterwhilestandingupB.hisfailureinkeepinghissonundercontrolC.hisownexperienceasaschoolboyD.hisdisappointmentwithhisactivechild49.Bythispassagetheauthorattemptstotellotherparentsto______.A.correcttheirkids’mannersfromtheearlyagesB.respectandtrusttheirkids’waysofbehaviorsC.developagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildrenD.guaranteetheirchildren’sfreedomathome50.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Parentalhelpwithteens’studyB.AdultinfluenceonteengrowthC.Kids’successintheirownstylesD.Friendshipbetweengenerations

Thefirstpeoplewhogavenamestohurricaneswerethosewhoknewthembest—thepeopleofPuertoRico.ThesmallislandofPuertoRicoisintheWestIndiesoffthecoastofFloridA.OftenhurricanespassnearPuertoRicoorcrossitontheirwaynorth.ThepeopleofPuertoRicoexpectsomeoftheseunwelcomevisitorseveryyear.Eachoneisnamedafterthesaint’sdayonwhichitarrives.Givinggirls’namestohurricanesisafairlynewideA.ItallbeganwithastorycalledStormwrittenbyGeorgeStewartin1941.Initaweathermanamusedhimselfbynamingstormsaftergirlsheknew.WeathermanoftheU.S.ArmyandNavyusedthesamesystemduringWorldWarII.TheywerestudyingweatherconditionsoverthePacificOcean.Whenevertheyspottedastormtheygaveitagirl’snamE.ThefirstoneoftheyearwasgivenanamebeginningwithA.ThesecondonegotanamebeginningwithB.TheyusedallthelettersfromA.toW.WhenthenewspapersandradiofollowthetravelsofahurricanenamedHazelanddescribethedamageshedoesgirlsnamedHazelareprobablyinforalittleteasingbytheirfriends.TokeepoutoftroubletheWeatherBureausays:Anyresemblancebetweenhurricanenamesandthenamesofparticulargirlsispurelyaccidental.Andreallyitis.OnlytwoofthenamesmayhavebeenpickedwithoneofwhichOrphaitisreportedwastakenfromoneofthegirlsworkinginaWeatherBureauofficE.Somewomenbecomeangrybecausehurricanesaregiventheirnames.TheysometimescomplaintotheWeatherBureau.Butmanyotherwomenareproudtoseetheirnamesmakeheadlines.Theydon’tevencarethattheyarethenamesofdestructivestorms.BecausemorewomenseemtolikeitthandislikeittheWeatherBureauhasdecidedtocontinueusinggirls’namesforhurricanesandnowmen’snamesareusedaswell.Insomewaysahurricaneislikeaperson.Afteritisbornitgrowsanddevelopsthenbecomesoldanddies.Eachhurricanehasacharacterofitsown.EachfollowsitsownpaththroughtheworldandpeoplerememberitlongafteritisgonE.SoitseemsnaturaltogivehurricanesnamesandtotalkaboutthemalmostasiftheywerealivE.41.Hurricaneswerefirstnamedafter________.A.theamountofdestructiontheydidB.theplacetheystartedC.thedateonwhichtheyoccurredD.thegirlwhofirstspottedit42.Thepracticeofgivinggirls’namestohurricaneswasstartedby______.A.aradiooperatorB.anauthorC.asailorD.Orpha43.PublicreactionwillprobablycausetheWeatherBureauto_____.A.continuenaminghurricanesafterwomenB.namehurricanesafterfamouspeopleonlyC.gobacktousingthedayswhentheyarriveD.usemen’snamesinsteadofgirls’names44.Itisnaturaltonamehurricanesafterpeoplebecause____.A.fewhurricanesarereallydestructiveB.hurricanesarealiveC.allhurricanesshouldbelongrememberedD.eachhurricanehasitsownpersonality45.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThepeopleofPuertoRicoknowhurricanesbest.B.Howhurricanesgettheirnames.C.ThedestructionhurricanesdiD.D.Howhurricaneshappen.

OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIenteredtheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangeofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeE.WetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeeFinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItrytotreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindnessandsincerity.56.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.Untidy.B.Unfriendly.C.GentlE.D.KinD.57.TheauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecauseA.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorD.hewouldliketothanktheoldman58.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.ProuD.B.Sorry.C.RegretfulD.SurpriseD.59.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.Weshouldlearntobegenerous.B.ItishonorabletohelpthoseinneeD.C.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances.D.Peopleinhighpositionsarenotlikewhatweexpect.

WhenIwas12allIwantedwasasignet图章ring.TheyweretheinthinganditseemedeverygirlexceptmehadonE.Onmy13thbirthdaymyMumgavemeasignetringwithmyinitials姓名首字母carvedintoit.Iwasinheaven.Whatmadeitevenmorespecialwasthatitwasabouttheonlythingthatwasn'tbeingreplaced.We'dbeenburntoutinfiresthatsweptthroughourareaearlierthatyearandhadlosteverything—somostofthenewstuff东西wegotwasreallyjusttoreplacewhatwe'dlost.Butnotmyring.Myringwasnew.ThenonlyonemonthlaterIlostit.Itookitoffbeforebedanditwasmissinginthemorning.Iwassadandsearchedeverywhereforit.ButitseemedtohavedisappeareD.EventuallyIgaveupandstoppedlookingforit.Andtwoyearslaterwesoldthehouseandmovedaway.YearspassedandacoupleofmoveslaterIwasvisitingmyparents'whenMumtoldmethatshehadsomethingformE.Itwasn'tmybirthdaynorwasitEasterorChristmasoranyothergift-givingoccasion.Mumnoticedmyquestioninglook.You'llrecognizethisoneshesaidsmiling.Thenshehandedmeasmallringbox.ItookitfromherandopenedittofindmybeautifulsignetringinsidE.Thefamilywhohadboughtourhouse13yearsearlierhadrecentlydecidedtodosomeredecorationswhichincludedreplacingthecarpets.Whentheypulledthecarpetupinmyoldbedroomtheyfoundthering.Asithadmyinitialscarvedintoittheyrealizedwhoownedthering.They'dhaditprofessionallycleanedupbyajewelerbeforesendingittomymother.AnditstillfitsmE.41.Theunderlinedwordininthefirstparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.fashionableB.availableC.practicalD.renewable42.Whenshegottheringbackthewriterwasabout_____.A.13yearsoldB.15yearsoldC.26yearsoldD.28yearsold43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thewriter'sfamilymovedseveraltimes.B.Thewriterneverstoppedlookingforherring.C.Thewriter'sringwascleanedupbythenewhouseowner.D.Thewriterlostherringinthemorningwhenshetookitoff.44.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNewRingB.LostandFoundC.LostandReplacedD.AnExpensiveRing

Asweknowmostofthematerialthingsinourdailylifehavetobeboughtwithmoney.Butmoneyisnotallpowerful.Moneycan’tbuymanythingssuchastimeandtruelovE.Thereare24hoursinaday.Sometimeswhenweareveryhappywewishthattheperiodofhappinesswouldlastlonger.Butnomatterwhatwedoorhowmuchmoneywearewillingtopaywecannotmakeadaylastlongerthan24hours.Ontheotherhandwhenweareunhappymoneycannotmaketheunhappytimepassawaymorequickly.Trueloveisanotherthingwhichmoneycannotbuy.Supposewehavesomeonewhoreallylovesusverymuch.OncehedieshecangiveusnomorelovE.Canourmoneyraisehimfromdeathandmakehimloveusasbefore?HerewecanseeveryclearlythatmoneycannotbuyuslovE.MoneycanbuyusdiamondthingsbeautifulclothesbutnevertimeandlovE.Somoneyafterallisnotallpowerful.66.Whatdoespowerfulmeaninthepassage?A.strongB.effectiveC.greatD.active67.Accordingtothepassageitisquiteimpossibleforyoutobuy______.A.truefriendshipB.realdiamondC.alargehouseD.anexpensivecar68.Whichofthesentencesexpressesthemainideaofthispassage?A.MoneycannotbuytimeandlovE.B.Moneyisnotpowerfulatall.C.Moneycanbuypeoplematerialthings.D.Moneydoesn’tmeaneverything.69.Throughthepassagethewriterwantstotellpeoplenotto­­­­­­______.A.makemoneyB.wastemoneyC.savemoneyD.worship崇拜money70.Fromthepassagewecanseethatinourlifebesidessomethingmaterialweneedsomething______.A.spiritualB.beautifulC.lovelyD.useful

GoodafternoonandwelcometoEngland.Wehopethatyourvisitherewillbeapleasantone.TodayIwouldliketodrawyourattentiontoafewofourlaws.Thefirstoneisaboutdrinking.Nowyoumaynotbuyalcohol酒inthiscountryifyouareunderl8yearsofagenormayyourfriendsbuyitforyou.Secondlynoise.Enjoyyourselvesbyallmeansbutpleasedon’tmakeunnecessarynoiseparticularlyatnight.Weaskyoutorespectotherpeoplewhomaywishtobequiet.Thirdlycrossingtheroad.Becareful.Thetrafficmovesontheleftsideoftheroadinthiscountry.Usepedestriancrossings人行横道anddonottakeanychanceswhencrossingtheroad.Mynextpointisaboutlitterthrowingawaywastematerialinapublicplace.Itisanoffence违法行为todroplitterinthestreet.Whenyouhavesomethingtothrowawaypleaseputitinyourpocketandtakeithomeorputitinalitterbin.Finallyasregardssmokingitisagainstthelawtobuycigarettesortobacco烟草ifyouareunderl6yearsofage.I'dliketofinishbysayingthatifyourequireanysortofhelporassistanceyoushouldcontactyourlocalpolicestationwhowillbepleasedtohelpyou.Nowarethereanyquestions?51.Themainpurposeofthisspeechwouldbeto.A.preparepeopleforinternationaltravelB.declarethelawsofdifferentkindsC.giveadvicetotravelerstothecountryD.informpeopleofthepunishmentforbreakinglaws52.Howmanylawsaretherediscussedinthespeech?A.Three.B.Four.C.FiveD.Six53.FromthespeechwelearnthatA.Inthiscountryifyouareunderl8yearsofageyoumaynotbuyalcoholbutyourfriendcanbuyitforyou.B.Youmaynotbuycigarettesortobaccounlessyouareabovel6yearsofage.C.Becausethetrafficmovesontherightsideoftheroadyoumustusepedestriancrossingswhencrossingtheroad.D.Youcan’tmakenoiseexceptatnight.54.Theunderlinedwordcontact’’intheseventhparagraphmeans.A.keepintouchwithB.getintouchwithC.joinD.report

Inadulthoodthethingsthatbringdeepjoy--lovemarriagebirth--alsobringresponsibilityandtheriskofloss.Foradultshappinessiscomplicated复杂的.Mydefinitionofhappinessisthecapacityforenjoyment.ThemorewecanenjoywhatwehavethehappierwearE.It'seasytoover-lookthepleasurewegetfromthecompanyoffriendsthefreedomtolivewherewepleaseandevengoodhealth.Iexperiencedmylittlemomentsofpleasureyesterday.FirstIwasoverjoyedwhenIshutthelastlunch-boxandhadthehousetomyself.ThenIspentanuninterruptedmorningwritingwhichIlovE.WhenthekidsandmyhusbandcamehomeIenjoyedtheirnoiseafterthequietoftheday.Psychologiststellusthattobehappyweneedamixofenjoyableleisuretimeandsatisfyingwork.Idon'tthinkthatmygrandmotherwhoraised14childrenhadmuchofeither.Shedidhaveanetworkofclosefriendsandfamilyandmaybethisiswhatsatisfiedher.Wehoweverwithsomanychoicesandsuchpressuretosucceedineveryareahaveturnedhappinessintoonemorethingwe'vegottohavE.We'resoself-conscious自我意识aboutourrighttoitthatit'smakingusmiserablE.Sowechaseitandequalitwithwealthandsuccesswithoutnoticingthatthepeoplewhohavethosethingsaren'tnecessarilyhappier.Happinessisn'taboutwhathappenstous--it'sabouthowweseewhathappenstous.It'stheskillfulwayoffindingapositiveforeverynegativE.It'snotwishingforwhatwedon'thavebutenjoyingwhatwedopossess.61.Aspeoplegrowolderthey_______.A.feelithardertoexperiencehappinessB.associatetheirhappinesslesswithothersC.willtakefewerrisksinpursuinghappinessD.tendtobelieveresponsibilitymeanshappiness62.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraphs5and6?A.Shecareslittleaboutherownhealth.B.Sheenjoysthefreedomoftraveling.C.SheiseasilypleasedbythingsindailylifE.D.Sheprefersgettingpleasurefromhousework.63.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph7?A.Psychologiststhinksatisfyingworkiskeytohappiness.B.Psychologists'opinioniswellprovedbyGrandma'scasE.C.Grandmaoftenfoundtimeforsocialgatherings.D.Grandma'shappinesscamefrommodestexpectationsoflifE.64.Peoplewhoequalhappinesswithwealthandsuccess_______.A.considerpressuresomethingblockingtheirwayB.stresstheirrighttohappinesstoomuchC.areatalosstomakecorrectchoicesD.aremorelikelytobehappy65.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.HappinessliesbetweenthepositiveandthenegativE.B.EachmanisthemasterofhisownfatE.C.Successleadstohappiness.D.Happyishewhoiscontent.

IhavenothingtosayaboutwhetherornotADayWithoutImmigrants移民hadapositiveornegativeeffectonthequestionofhowthefederalgovernmentshoulddealwiththehugepopulationofundocumentedillegalimmigrantsinthiscountry.I'llleavethatquestiontoothers.Regardlessofhowyoufeelabouttheeventoneconclusionisobvious.UsingthethemeofADayWithoutasawaytofocusnationalattentiononaparticularsubjectisagreatideaandcouldserveasamethodforincreasingpublicconsciousnessaboutotherissuesthataffectdailylifeinAmericA.Herearemytopthreeexamples:ADayWithoutSpeeding.Howhardcouldthisbe?Ifalldriverswouldstrictlyobeyeverypostedspeedlimitonhighwaysdowntownonneighborhoodstreetsandinparkinglotsforone24-hourcyclethebenefitswouldbehugE.ADayWithoutLosingYourTemper.A.higherdegreeofdifficultyhereandIknowthatfrompersonalexperiencE.Whensomethinggoeswrongathomeoronthejobtheremaybebriefsatisfactioninyellingorkickingthefurniturebutburstingintoangerusuallyhasnothingtodowiththeapproachtotheheartofthematter.ADayWithoutHavingAllTheAnswers.IwouldliketogetabreakfromhearinganyonespeakthephraseHere’swhatyou’redoingwrong.RightnowtheUSispackedwithcitizenswhobelievetheycanpointoutthecauseofeverysingleprobleminexistenceandthensolveitinamoment.Ibelievetheyneedtobequietsometimesandusetheirearsinsteadoftheirvoices.IwonderhowwouldaverageAmericansreacttosuchanationalpause?Woulditbeadayofreactionagainstangerorjoyfulcelebrations?72.Thefirstparagraphsuggests________.A.thewriterisagainstADayWithoutImmigrantsB.immigrantsarenotequallytreatedbytheUSgovernmentC.theimmigrantsissueissocomplexthattheauthorhastorefertoothersD.somemovetoAmericawithoutthepermissionoftheUSgovernment73.Theauthoruseshistopthreeexamplesto________.A.criticizetheundocumentedillegalimmigrantsinAmericaB.showpublicconsciousnessofsomesubjectscouldberaisedC.encouragecommonpeopletocreatemoresimilaractivitiesD.indicatesomebotheringissuesaffectingpeople’sdailylife74.Accordingtotheauthorlosingone’stemperis________.A.unpleasantB.pointlessC.relaxingD.personal75.Thewritersuggestsadaywithouthavingalltheanswersbecause________.A.hethinkstheAmericansaretooproudB.hewantstohaveachancetospeakhismindC.heexpectsotherstokeepquietandcalmD.hehopestogetabreakfromtheproblems

ThegardencitywaslargelytheinventionofEbenezerHoward1850-1928.AfterimmigratingfromEnglandtotheUSAandanunsuccessfulattempttomakealivingasafarmerhemovedtoChicagowherehesawthereconstructionofthecityafterthedisastrousfireof1871.InthosedaysitwasnicknamedtheGardenCityalmostcertainlythesourceofHoward’snameforhislaterbuildingplanoftowns.ReturningtoLondonHowarddevelopedhisdesigninthe1880sand1890sdrawingonideasthatwerepopularatthetimebutcreatingauniquecombinationofdesigns.Thenineteenth-centurypoorcitywasinmanywaysaterribleplacedirtyandcrowded;butitofferedeconomicandsocialopportunities.AtthesametimetheBritishcountrysidewasinfactequallyunattractive:thoughitpromisedfreshairandnatureitsufferedfromagriculturaldepression萧条anditofferedneitherenoughworkandwagesnormuchsociallifE.Howard’sideawastocombinethebestoftownandcountryinanewkindofsettlementthegardencity.Howard’sideawasthatagroupofpeopleshouldsetupacompanyborrowingmoneytoestablishagardencityinthedepressedcountryside;farenoughfromexistingcitiestomakesurethatthelandwasboughtatthebottompricE.Gardencitieswouldprovideacentralpublicopenspaceradialavenuesandconnectingindustries.Theywouldbesurroundedbyamuchlargerareaofgreenbeltalsoownedbythecompanycontainingnotmerelyfarmsbutalsosomeindustrialinstitutions.Asmoreandmorepeoplemovedinthegardencitywouldreachitsplannedlimit--Howardsuggested32000people;thenanotherwouldbestartedashortdistanceaway.Thusovertimetherewoulddevelopavastplannedhousecollectionextendingalmostwithoutlimit;withiniteachgardencitywouldofferawiderangeofjobsandservicesbuteachwouldalsobeconnectedtotheothersbyarapidtransportationsystemthusgivingalltheeconomicandsocialopportunitiesofabigcity.62.HowdidHowardgetthenameforhisbuildingplanofgardencities?A.ThroughhisobservationofthecountrylifE.B.Throughthecombinationofdifferentideas.C.Bytakingotherpeople’sadvicE.D.ByusingthenicknameofthereconstructedChicago.63.TheunderlinedphrasedrawingoninParagraph1probablymeans______.A.makinguseofB.makingcommentsonC.givinganexplanationofD.givingadescriptionof64.AccordingtoHowardgardencitiesshouldbebuilt______.A.asfaraspossiblefromexistingcitiesB.inthecountrysidewherethelandwascheapC.inthecountrysidewhereagriculturewasdevelopedD.nearcitieswhereemploymentopportunitiesalreadyexisted65.Whatcanwelearnaboutgardencitiesfromthelastparagraph?A.TheirnumberwouldcontinuetorisE.B.Eachonewouldcontinuetobecomelarger.C.PeoplewouldliveandworkinthesameplacE.D.Eachonewouldcontainacertaintypeofbusiness.66.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CityandCountrysideB.TheInventionoftheGardenCityC.A.NewCityinChicagoD.A.FamousGardenCityinEngland

最近为了更好地了解中学生的课外阅读习惯我们对2000名初高中生进行了一次调查情况如下表请根据调查数据和结果写一篇短文投稿给校刊英语专栏并就初高中生的阅读提出你的建议至少2点调查内容初中生高中生每年阅读数量37%的学生5本以下80%以上的学生1-2本喜欢的阅读材料漫画杂志幽默故事通俗小说经典作品科幻小说阅读量少的原因没兴趣作业太多没有时间注意1.词数120词开头部分已经给出不计入总词数2.参考词汇漫画cartoon通俗小说popularnovelsRecentlywehaveconductedasurveyof2000juniorandseniorstudentsinordertolearnmoreaboutstudents’readinghabits.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Aswerushthroughourbusydaysaccomplishingourtasks-workkidsshoppingcleaningeatingandsoonweoftencomplainthatwedon’tfeelgood.ThereisasimplequickandeffectivewaythatyoucanfeelbetterthroughoutthedayandalsobemoreattractivE.Allyouhavetodoissmilemore.Smilingchangesyourattitudewhetheryourealizeitornot.Ifyouhaveanydoubtsnexttimeyoufeeldownstartsmilingandthinkingpositivethoughtsandseewhathappens.Youcan’thelpbuthaveabetterattitudewhenyousmile.Smilingalsoraisesyourconfidence.Smilingaffectsyouremotionsbecauseofabrain-bodyconnection.Ittriggersscientificallymeasurableactivityintheleftfrontalcortex-theareaofthebrainwherehappinessisregistered.Yourfacehas44musclesbetweentheskincartilage软骨bloodandbonethatyoucontort扭曲flexandmove.Thisletsyoumakeover5000differenttypesofexpressions.That’salotofexpressions!Andeachwillhaveadifferenteffectonyourfeelingsandthoselookingatyou.Nowthatyouknowhowgoodsmilingisforyoumakeaconsciousefforttousethissmileexerciseaminimumofsixtimesthroughoutyourday.Whenyousmileremembertobreatheinthroughyournoseandthinkpositivethoughts.ThisIguaranteewillhaveapositiveinfluenceonyourdayandinyourlife.Sosmile!76.Howcanyoufeelgoodandbemoreattractiveaccordingtothispassage?within2words.77.Whycanwemakemorethan5000differenttypesofexpressions?within19words.78.Whatarethebenefitsofsmiling?within12words.Direction:Completethesentencewithcorrectwords.12points原创79谣言证明是假的Therumour_______________________tobefalsE.80.他下决心要实现他的目标Heisdeterminedto____________his___________.81.我们已适应新的生活Wehave_______________thenewlifE.82.她致力于教育事业深受学生的尊敬和喜爱She____________________tothecauseofteachingandwaslovedandrespectedbyherstudents.83.别把我牵扯到你的麻烦中来Don’t___________me_________yourtroublE.84.我们必须把反污染的斗争进行到底Wemustcarrythroughthe_________________pollution.

Whenitcomestosuccessinbusinessandsuccessinlifetherearefewqualitiesasimportantasconfidence.Peoplenaturallyhavedifferentlevelsofconfidence.Somehaveahigherlevelofconfidencethanothersdobuteventhosewhoseconfidenceislackingcanlearntobuildtheirlevelofconfidenceandreachtheirmostimportantgoals.Increasingselfconfidenceisoneofthemostcommonreasonspeoplegiveforseekingthehelpofpsychologistsandotherprofessionals.Oneofthemanyplaceswhereagreaterlevelofconfidenceisusefulisintheworkplace.Weallknowhowdifficultitcanbeforinstancetoaskthebossforaraise.Thisprocesscanbeextremelydifficultforthosewholackconfidenceintheirownabilities.Afterallifyouareunsureaboutyourownabilitieshowwillyoueverconvinceyourbossthatyoudeservemoremoneyfortheworkyoudo?Evenifyouarenotaskingforthatbigraisehavingplentyofconfidenceinyourabilitiesisimportanttosuccess.Ifyouarecertainofyourabilitieschancesarethatthosearoundyouwhethertheyareyourcoworkersyourcolleaguesoryoursuperiorswillseethatconfidenceandthatwillhelptoassurethemthatyouareethebestatwhatyoudo.Havingahighlevelofconfidenceafteralldoesnotmeanoverlookingtheplaceswhereyoucouldimprove.Knowingwhatyoudowellandwhereyouneedhelpwillhelpyouenjoyincreasedsuccessandconfidence.60.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theinfluenceofconfidenceonone'slife.B.Thedifferenceofpeople'sconfidence..C.TheimportanceofconfidencetosuccessD.Thejudgmentonone'sconfidence.61.Psychologistsandotherprofessionalscanofferhelptothose______.A.whodreamtoberecognizedexpertsB.whoexpecttogiveguidancetoothersC.whowanttoaskthebossforaraiseD.whothinktheirgoalsarehardtoreach62.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordindispensableinParagraph5probablymean?A.outgoingB.attractiveC.importantD.energetic63.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconvey传递inthelastparagraph?A.Tooverlookone'sdisadvantages.B.Tomakefulluseofone'sadvantages.C.Tohavegreatconfidenceinone'sabilities.D.Tomakeobjectiveevaluationsofone'sabilities.

Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap代沟.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.DuringthesecondcenturyafterChristawisemansaidBurymeonmyfacebecauseinalittlewhileeverythingwillbeturnedupsidedown.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.32.Thewisemanmentionedinthetexttoldpeopletoburyhimonhisfacesothatwheneverythingisturnedupsidedownhewill_____.A.lieonhisbackB.lieonhisstomachC.standquietlyD.sitinpeace33.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationC.Hischildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.34.Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.35.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Objective

ThankyoufortrustingmE.IenjoyexchangingmyideaswithyoursThefirstthingIwanttotellyouisthatiftheboysarecallingyounamesitistheirfaultnotyours.Boysatyouragearedifferentfromgirls.Theyaretryingtoprovethattheyaremanlyandthenoftendothisbypickingonsomeonewhocan’treallyfightback.Thisisofcoursewrongbutithappens.Ingeneraltheboysknowtheyarebiggerandstrongerthanyouaresotheycanmakefunofyouandmakeyoucryandthenlaughaboutit.IfyouletthemseethattheyarehurtingyoutheywillonlydoitmorE.Itisn’tthattheywanttohurtyou;theysimplywanttomakethemselvesfeelsuperior优越的.It’sstupidbutitiscommon.InEnglishwesaysticksandstonesmaybreakmybonesbutnameswillneverhurtmE.CanadianchildrenlearnthisfromtheirmothersbecausethesamethingthatishappeningtoyouinChinaalsohappensherE.Thebestwaysofgettingtheboystostopcallingyournamesistosimplyignorethemknowingthatthenamescan’thurtyouandthattheboysarebeingstupiD.Ifyoucanlaughatthemtheywillgettiredoftryingtomakeyoucryandthey’llgiveup.Itwon’tbeeasybuttrustmeitwillwork.Thereisalsosomethingelseworkinginyourfavorandthatisthatyouaregrowingupandtheboysarebeginningtonoticeyouasayoungwoman.Isuspectsomeofthemactuallylikeyouandaremakingfunofyoujusttogetyourattention.Againit’sstupidbutithappens.Inrealityyoucancontrolthissituationbynotlettingthemseeyougettinghurt.Laughatthemtellthemthey’reactinglikechildrenandtheyshouldgrowupandthenwalkawaywithyourheadheldhigh.OnemorethingNancy.Itisveryimportantthatyoustophurtingyourself.Ifsomeoneelsehurtsyouitisbadenoughbutyoushould’tmakeitworsebythenhurtingyourself.Evenstickingapenintoyourfingercancauseaninfectionandgiveyoualotoftroubleandbesidesithurts.ThenexttimeyouaredisturbedbyagroupofstupidboyswritetomE.YouandIcantalkaboutanythingyoulike;aboutChinaaboutCanadaabouttravelanything.HavingaconversationwithmeisbetterthanstickingholesinyourfingersatleastIhopeitis.68.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatthewriteris.A.aCanadianB.anEnglishmanC.Nancy’sschoolmateD.Nancy’sfather69.Nancyhurtherselfbecauseshe.A.couldn’tpreventtheboystakinginterestinherB.feltitherownfaulttobecallednamesbyboysC.foundherselfmorestupidthantheboysD.wantedtheboystoseeherhurtbyherself70.WecanlearnthattheboyscallNancynamesmainlybecausethey.A.wanttoprovemanlyB.arebiggerandstrongerC.meantohurtNancyD.actuallylikeNancy71.ThebestwayforNancytostopbeingcallednamesisto.A.talktothewriterB.cryandhurtherselfC.fightbackandignorethemD.stickholesinherfingers

Manyofushaveheardstoriesaboutteacherswhocanseeintoastudent’sfuturE.Evenifastudentisnotperformingwelltheycanpredictsuccess.Weareconvincedthatthisabilitythisgiftisevidencethattheywerecalledtoteach.Ifthegiftofsightisevidencehowgreatermustbethegiftoftouch.Ihaveastory.IgrewupinapoorAfricanAmericanneighborhoodinStocktonCaliforniathathadneithersidewalksnoranelementaryschool.Eachdayalwaysingroupsatourparents’insistencemyfriendsandIwouldleavehomeearlyenoughtowalkeightblockstoschoolandbeinourseatswhenthebellrang.Forfourblockswewalkedondustyroads.BythefifthblockwewalkedonsidewalksthatledtolovelyhomesandtoFairOaksElementarySchool.ItwasatFairOaksinasixthgradeEnglishclassthatImetMs.VictoriaHunterateacherwhohadahugeinfluenceonmylifE.Duringreadingperiodsshewouldwalkaroundtheroomstopatourdesksstandoverusforasecondortwoandthentouchus.Withoutsayinganythingtousnothingcouldbreakthesilenceofreadingperiodsshewouldplacetwofingerslightlyonourthroatsandholdthemthereforseconds.IlearnedmanyyearslaterwhenIwasastudentatStanfordUniversitythatteacherstouchthethroatofstudentstocheckforsub-vocalization默读whichslowsdownthereadingspeeD.IdidnotknowatthetimewhyMs.HunterwastouchingourthroatsbutIwasaseriousandrespectfulstudentandsoduringsilentreadingperiodIdidwhatMs.Huntertoldustodo.IkeptmyeyesonthematerialIwasreadingandwaitedforhertoplaceherfingerslightlyonmythroat.OnedayoutofcuriosityIraisedmyheadfrommybook—thoughnothigh—sothatIcouldseeMs.HunterawhitewomanfromCanadamovingupanddowntherowsstoppingatthedesksofmyclassmates.Iwantedtoseehowtheyreactedwhenshetouchedtheirthroats.Shewalkedpastthem.IwasconfuseD.Didshepassthembybecausetheyweremodelstudents?Whatdidwethestudentswhoweretouchednotdoright?Isatupstraighterinmychairthinkingthatmywayofsittingmightbetheproblem.IwasconfuseD.SeveraldayslaterIwatchedagainthistimeraisingmyheadalittlehigher.NothingchangeD.Ms.Huntertouchedthesamestudents.AlwaysshetouchedmE.Shetouchedmewithherhands.ShealsotouchedmewithherbeliefinmyabilitytoachievE.ShemotivatedmebydemandingthebestfrommeandbylettingteachersIwouldmeetinjuniorhighschoolknowthatIshouldbechallengedthatIwouldbeseriousaboutmywork.IamconvincedthatshetouchedmebecauseshecouldseemeinthefuturE.ThatwastrueofallofusatFairOakswhosatstillandsilentasMs.Hunterplacedherfingerslightlyonourthroats.WeleftFairOaksasbeststudentsenteredJohnMarshallJuniorHighSchoolfinishedatthetopofourhighschoolclassandwentontoearngraduatedegreesinvarioussubjects.Ms.HuntersawusachievingandshetouchedustomakecertainthatwewoulD.IwasnotsurprisedthatshecametomygraduationceremonyatEdisonHighSchoolinStocktonorthatshetalkedtomeaboutfinishingcollegeandearningaPh.D.SheexpectedthatofmE.Shegavemeabeautifullywrappedbox.Insidewasagiftthebeautyofwhichmultipliesevenasittouchesme:anecklacetowhichIcanaddcharmsforeachstageofmylife.75.Accordingtothewriterwhatisaspecialabilitymanygoodteacherspossess?A.Theabilitytomakeallstudentsbehavewell.B.Theabilitytotreatdifferentstudentsinthesameway.C.Theabilitytodiscoverastudent’spotentialtosucceeD.D.Theabilitytopredictthenearfutureofapoorstudent.76.WhenshesawMs.Hunterwalkpastsomestudentswithouttouchingtheirthroatsthewriterfelt_________.A.disturbedB.puzzledC.ashamedD.annoyed77.AccordingtothepassagehowdidMs.Huntermotivatethewriter?A.Bycorrectingthewayshesat.B.Byhavinghighexpectationsofher.C.BysendingheravaluablenecklacE.D.Bycommunicatingwithherparentsoften.78.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyanecklacetowhichIcanaddcharmsforeachstageofmylifeparagraph6?A.A.giftwhichencouragesmetodowellonthejourneyofmylifE.B.A.giftwhichbecomesmoreandmorevaluableastimegoesby.C.A.necklacewhichIwearonallimportantoccasionsinmylifE.D.A.necklacewhichsuitsmeandaddstomycharm.79.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsMs.Huntermightbedescribedas_________.A.disappointedB.gratefulC.doubtfulD.sympathetic80.Whichofthefollowingservesasthebesttitleforthestory?A.Ms.Hunter’sSurpriseB.Ms.Hunter’sChallengeC.A.Teacher’sTouchD.A.Teacher’sMemory

LifeistobeenjoyeD.There'snopointingivingupsomethingyouenjoyunlessyougetsomethingbackthat'sevenbetter.Whenpeopleeatmorehealthfullyexercisequitsmokingandmanagestressbettertheyfindthattheyfeelsomuchbetterthatitreconstructsthereasonformakingthesechangesfromfearofdyingtojoyofliving.ThelateststudiesshowthatwhenyouexerciseandeatrightYOURBRAINreceivesmorebloodflowandoxygensoyoubecomesmarterthinkmoreclearlyhavemoreenergyandneedlesssleep.Twostudiesshowedthatjustwalkingforthreehoursperweekforonlythreemonthscausedsomanynewneurons神经细胞togrowthatitactuallyincreasedthesizeofpeople'sbrains!YOURFACEreceivesmorebloodflowsoyour_skin_glowsmoreandwrinklesless.YoulookyoungerandmoreattractivE.Incontrastanunhealthydietchronicemotionalstressandsmokingreducebloodflowtoyourfacesoyouagemorequickly.Smokingacceleratesagingbecausenicotinecausesyourarteries动脉tonarrowdownwhichdecreasesbloodflowtoyourfaceandmakesitwrinkleearlier.ThisiswhysmokerslookyearsolderthantheyreallyarE.YOURGENESchangE.InMayastudywaspublishedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesshowingthatchangingyourlifestylechangesyourgenes.YOURTELOMERES染色体端粒getlonger.Telomeresaretheendsofourchromosomes染色体thatcontrolhowlongwelivE.Astelomeresbecomeshorterthencellsagemorequicklythusshorteningourlives.Besidesoneofthemostinterestingfindingsinthestudywasthatthemothers'awarenessofstresswasmoreimportantthanwhatwasreallyoccurringintheirlives.Theresearchersgavethewomenaquestionnaireandaskedthemtorateonathree­pointscalehowstressedtheyfelteachdayandhowoutofcontroltheirlivesfelttothem.ThewomenwhowereawarethattheywereunderheavystresshadsignificantlyshortenedanddamagedtelomerescomparedwiththosewhofeltmorerelaxeD.Onthecontrarysomeofthewomenwhofeltrelaxeddespiteraisingadisabledchildhadmorenormal­appearingtelomeres.Inotherwordsifyoufeelstressedyouarestressed;ifyoufeelfineyouarefinE.67.Whichofthefollowingaregoodforlengtheningone'slifeaccordingtothepassage?①eathealthyfood②drinkplentyofwater③takeexercise④getupearly⑤gotosleepearly⑥releaseone'sstressA.①③⑥B.①②③C.①⑤⑥D.③④⑥68.TheunderlinedwordsyourskinglowsinParagraph3areclosestinmeaningto________.A.yourskinbecomeswhiteasthereisplentyofsunshineB.yourskinbecomessmoothasthereismuchbloodinitC.yourskinlookspinkasyouarehealthyD.yourskinbecomessoftasyouexerciseenough69.Fromthelastbutoneparagraphwelearnthat________.A.motherswillhavemoredamagedtelomeresiftheyraiseadisabledchildB.mothersdon'tknowhowtohandlestresseffectively.C.somewomenwereaskedtofilloutaquestionnaireabouteducatingchildrenD.mothers'positiveattitudesarethekeytomanagingtheirstress70.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe________.A.EatbetterlivebetterB.FeelbetterlivelongerC.Lessstressfewerdiseases[来源D.Smokemoreagesooner

Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.HehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecanceleD.Icalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn'tcareaboutmE.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn'trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom—ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymoodhadchangeD.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.36.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.HewasmadatthetelephonE.B.Hewasangrywithhisagent.C.HewasanxiousabouthiswifE.D.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.37.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?AShesaidnothing.B.Sheshoutedathim.C.Shecalledtheagent.D.Shethrewthephoneaway.38.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hisowncrazybehavior.B.Hiswife’ssuggestions.C.Hischangeablefeeling.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.39.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.SmartwordsB.Unusualactions.C.Surprisinglooks.D.Anxiousfeelings

WhenIwas12Igotapart-timejobonadairyfarmmilkingcows.Wemilked65cowstwiceaday.OnedayIcomplainedtomyfatherabouthavingtogomilkthosecowssayingitwastiring.Hesaidyouknowboytoworkisablessing.Ilookedatthemenwho'dworkedharder.IhadafeelingIhadbeentoldsomethingreallyimportantbutittookmanyyearsbeforeitsunkin.Backthengoingtocollegewasarareprivilege.MyfathertoldmeifI.'dpickedsomethingtostudythatIlikeddoingI.'dalwayslookforwardtomywork.Buthealsoaddedevenhavingajobyouhateisbetterthannothavingajobatall.IwantedtobeafarmerbutIjoinedamilitaryprogramtohelppayforcollege.AndwhatstartedoutasanobligationtotheArmybecameawayoflifethatIstayedcommittedtofor37years.Inthelate1980sduringavisittoBangladeshIsawawomanwithherbabyonherbackbreakingbrickswithahammer.Iaskedalocalofficerwhytheyweren'tusingamachinetomaketheworkeasier.Hetoldmeamachinewouldputthatladyoutofwork.Andasbadasthatwoman'sjobwasitwasenoughtokeepasmallfamilyalive.Itremindedmeofmyfather'swords:toworkisablessing.AfterseeingalotofpeoplelikethatwomaninBangladeshI.'vecometobelievethatpeoplewithoutjobsarenotfree.They'revictimsofcrimepoorhealthanddepression.Peoplewhohavejobscanhaveahomesendtheirkidstoschooldevelopasenseofpridecontributetothegoodofthecommunityandevenhelpothers.Whenwecanworkwearefree.Weareblessed.51.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.ToworkisablessingB.MychosenwayoflifeC.WhyshouldIworkD.Inspirationfromawoman52.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thewriter'sparentswererichfarmers.B.Thewriteradmiredhisfather'sjob.C.Thewriterdidn'tenjoyhispart-timejob.D.Thewriterdisagreedwithhisfather.53.Thewriterjoinedamilitaryprogrambecause_______.A.hisparentsforcedhimtodosoB.heintendedtofindalifetimejobC.hecouldtravelabroadwiththearmyD.hecouldn'taffordhiscollegeeducation54.AccordingtoParagraph3machineswerenotusedbecause_______.A.machinesweretooexpensiveB.peopleneededjobstoliveC.womencoulddotheworkbetterD.machineswerehardtooperate55.Whatdoesthewriterintendtosaythroughthelastparagraph?A.Peoplewithoutjobscouldachievemore.B.Freedomisnotalwaysfreeforpeople.C.Weshouldfeelfortunatetohaveajob.D.Richpeopleshouldhelpthoseinneed.

Ididn’thearthemcallmynameexplainedShelleyHennigtoActiveTeensATasshetalkedaboutthatexcitingmomentonnationaltelevisionwhenshewonthehonorofMissTeenUSA2013.Areyouready?iswhatshehearD.ThenshesaidIshookmyheadnoandthentheysaid‘yes’anditwasannouncedagain.Itwasfourdaysafterthatlifechangingmomentfortheseventeen-year-oldhighschoolstudentfromDestrehanLouisiana—shewasstilloncloudninE.Iwassoshocked!Ineverbelievedthatitcouldactuallyreallyhappen.Presentintheaudience观众thatdaywere:hermotherandfatherolderbrotherherfriendsandherdanceteacher.UnderstandingwhymembersofherfamilyandherfriendswouldbethereATaskedwhyherdanceteacherhadtraveledsofartoseehercompetE.She’salwaysbeenmyrolemodel.I’vedancedwithhersinceIwassix.She’sbeenthroughsomanydifficultiesandcamethroughthemall.I’velearnedtogetoverbadlife’sexperiencesandlearnedhowtomoveonbecauseofher.Oneofthosebadlife’sexperiencesforShelleyhappenedthreeyearsagowhenherbrotherBradwaskilledinadrunkdrivingaccident.Hewas18.Shefoundwritinghelpedhergetthroughtheroughdays.ShesaidIwritealotaboutmybrother.Iwritealotalotalot...AsMissLouisianaTeenshetraveledaroundthestatespeakingtoteensaboutthedangersofdrinkinganddriving.InherroleasMissTeenUSAShelleywillcontinuetospeaktoyouthaboutsafedrivinginadditiontomanyotherthingstohelptheyouth.WhenATaskedMissTeenUSAifshehadanyadviceforourreadersshesaidDon’tletanyonechangeyou.Hangoutwithpeoplethatmakeyoufeelgoodaboutyourself.Thatwayitiseasytobeyourself.60.TheunderlinedwordsoncloudnineinParagraph2canbereplacedby________.A.frightenedB.troubledC.veryhappyD.veryangry61.Shelleytakesherdanceteacherasarolemodelmainlybecausesheis_______.A.determinedB.friendlyC.strictD.experienced62.WhatdidShelleyoftendoaftershebecameMissLouisianaTeen?A.Shevisiteddrunkendrivers.B.ShegavedanceperformancE.C.Shemadespeechesonsafedriving.D.Shehelpedotherteenswiththeirstudies.63.WhatsuggestiondoesShelleygivetotheteens?A.Beyourselfwiththesupportoffriends.B.MeetfriendswheneverpossiblE.C.Goeasyonyourselfandothers.D.Haveagoodrolemodel.

FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencealertsystemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry'stradeassociationCTIAestimatesmorethan48billiontextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlertandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementstothenation'semergencyalertsystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalertthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningsandalertsthroughcellphonesandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealertsystembycarriers—telecommunicationscompaniesisvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalerts.Therewouldbethreedifferenttypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalertfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2014.61.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovedplan?A.Towarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessages.B.Topopularizetheuseofcellphones.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.62.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof______.A.CTIAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators63.Whodeterminesthecarriers’participationinthesystem?A.TheUSfederalgovernment.B.ThelawoftheUnitedStates.C.Thecarriersthemselves.D.Mobilephoneusers.64.Underwhichcircumstancewillanalertmessagenotbesent?A.A.childloseshisway.B.A.terroristattackoccurs.C.A.naturaldisasterhappens.D.A.universityshootinghappens.65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CellPhoneAlertsProtectingStudents.B.CellPhoneAlertsbyWirelessIndustry.C.CellPhoneAlertsofNationalDisasters.D.CellPhoneAlertsComingSoon.

Whenyouarecuriousaboutsomethingandwanttoknowmoreaboutityoucanusethewayofaskingquestions.Askingquestionsisthefirststeptomakediscoveriesandfindinterestinganswers.Thestepsbelowcanguideyouduringtheresearch.Step1Onanotecardorapieceofpaperwritedownthesubjectthatyouareinterestedin.Justgetthemainideadown.Forexampleyoumightwrite:Discovermoreaboutdinosaurs.Step2Stopandthinkforamomentaboutwhatyoualreadyknowaboutyoursubject.Listwhatyoualreadyknowlikethesentencesbelow:1.DinosaurslivedlongbeforehumanbeingsappeareD.2.Dinosaurslivedontheearthformorethan150millionyears.3.Somedinosaursfedonplantssomeonmeat.Step3Whatcanyoudowithwhatyouwanttolearn?Byaskingquestions.Onyourpaperstartwritingdownquestionsaboutthedinosaursasyouthinkofthem:1.What’sthebestweatherfordinosaurstolivein?2.Howmanykindsofdinosaursarethere?3.Havedinosaursreallydisappeared?Step4Armedwithyourlistofquestionsyoucannowgotothenearestlibraryorcomputertobeginyourresearch.Asyoulearnmoreaboutyoursubjectyou’llprobablydiscoversomenewquestions.Forexampleyoumightdiscoverthatdinosaursdisappearedabout65millionyearsago.Why?Whathappened?Askingnewquestionscanhelpyouresearchyoursubjectmorewidely.Thenexttimeyoufindsomethinginterestingtoresearchtaketimetoorganizeyourthinkingbyaskinggoodquestions.Andremember—learningmorealwaysbringmorequestions.60.Whenyoudosomeresearchyoushouldtakethefollowingsteps:______.①listwhatyouwanttoknow②choosearesearchsubject③listwhatyoualreadyknow④discovernewproblemsA.①④③②B.②③①④C.③②④①D.④③①②61.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceArmedwithyourlistofquestionsmean?A.Puttingyourlistofquestionsunderyourarm.B.Discussingyourquestionswithyourclassmates.C.Writingdownyourlistofquestions.D.Takingyourlistofquestionswithyou.62.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.YoucanfindalltheanswersonlinE.B.Learnmoreandyou’llhavenoquestions.C.Duringtheresearchyoumaykeepfindingnewquestions.D.Askingquestionsistheonlywayforresearch.63.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.DiscoveringDinosaursB.AskingGoodQuestionsC.FindingSubjectsD.HavingInterestingAnswers

TherearetwothingsIcancountonmydadaskingeverytimehecallsme:IsthereanythingIcandoforyou?andHow’sthecar?Iguessheaskswhathecandoformebecausehisdadanairforceofficerwasneverreallythereforhimandhe’sdeterminedtoprovidemewiththesupporthelackeD.DuringmyyouthhenevermissedaschoolplayorsoftballgamE.InfacthewassosupportivethatIsometimeslongedforoneofthosedadswhodressedbetterandcaredless.Butmydadwouldforeverbetheguywearingshortswithdressshoesandblacksockscheeringmeonexpectinggreatness.Hisotherstandardquestion—How’sthecar?--usedtostrikemeasawasteoflong-distancedollarsfromamanwhooncesuggestedmakingalistofwhatyouwanttotalkaboutbeforecallingsomeoneoutofstatE.WhatInowrealizeisthatHow’sthecar?isnotaboutthecar.It’safather’swayofaskinghisadultdaughterhowsheisdoing.Theadvantageisthatifthere’ssomethingwrongwiththecarheknowswhattodoaboutitandhowmuchitwillcostwhereasifyou’rehavingproblemsaboutmarriageordoubtingacareerchoicehemighthavetoactMomonthelinE.AtagethirtyIfinallytooktheplunge跳进intoadulthoodbyrentingacarwithoutmydad’shelporadvicE.I’msuremydadwashurtratherthanprouD.Thoughadaughter’sindependenceisevidenceofajobwelldoneitstillimpliesthejob’sdoneandmanyfathersareunwillingtoretirE.Evenwhenmydadwasoverworkedhe’dhappilyjumponaplaneifIsaidIneededhelp.HisfrequentquestionIsthereanythingIcandoforyou?underlinesthefactthathewishestherewasstillsomethinghecouldprovidE.It’sinteresting:Eventhoughwe’retiedbybloodandIlovehimnomatterwhathestillseemstoneedaconcretefunction--suggestingstocksfindingthecheapestplanefare--tofeelhehasaroleinmylifE.51.Intheauthor’sopinionherfatheralwaysattendedherschoolplaysorsoftballgamesto_____.A.satisfyanydemandshemadetohimB.showhisinterestandwatchthemforfunC.makeupwhathewaspreviouslyshortofD.expecthisdaughterwouldbegreatingames52.TheauthorhaslearnedthatbyaskingHowisthecar?herfatherisactually_____.A.remindinghernottowastemoneyB.askinghowhisdaughterisgettingalongC.expressinghisconcernforherdaughter’ssafetyD.askinghisdaughterifthecarbreaksdownornot53.Accordingtotheauthorherfatherlikemanyotherfathersisunwillingtoretireprobablybecause_____.A.hewantstocontinuetoearnmoneyB.heisdoubtfulofchildren’sindependenceC.hewon’tputanendtocaringforhischildrenD.heisafraidoflosingconnectionwithchildren54.Wecansafelydrawaconclusionfromthestorythatintheauthor’seyeherfather_____.A.hasastrongpassionforhisworkB.hasthedeepestloveforhischildrenC.hasgreatinterestinhisdaughter’scarD.hastoomuchcontroloverhischildren

Tiredofallthepushinginsupermarkets?Fedupwithwaitinginendlesslinestopayforwhatyouhavebought?Angryatwastingtimeintrafficjamsonlytofindnoparkingspaceswhenyoueventuallyarriveatthestore?Ifthisisyouthenonlineshoppingistheanswertoyourdreamsoftrouble-freeshopping.Orisit?Onlineshoppingbringsitsownchallenges.Hereareafewthingstobearinmindwhenbrowsing浏览variouswebsites.Theclaimmadebyonlinesitesisthatshoppingonlineisasafeandsecurewaytomakepurchases.Theevidencechallengesthis.Inanycaseyouonlyhavetobethevictimoffraud诈骗oncetoexperiencealltheproblemsthatcomewiththisformofstealing.Useonlysitesthathaveatrustedhistoryandanexcellentreputation.Anotherproblemistheappearanceofitemsinrealityisoftenquitedifferentfromwhatyouseeonyourcomputerscreen.Thismightnotbeaproblemifyouarebuyingwashinguppowderbutcouldbeamajordisappointmentwhenthatbeautifulbluedressyouorderedturnsupingreen.AlsoproductdescriptionsaresometimessimplyuntruE.Perhapsthewisestplanistopurchaseitemswheredesignandcolorarenotessentialtocustomersatisfaction.Someevenarguethatonlineshoppingindirectlycontributestoglobalwarming.Yesyourcarcanstayparkedbuthowareonlinegoodsdelivered?Oftenbysomelargevanspouringoutcarbonmonoxideandaddingtoouralreadydesperatetrafficproblems.Youarealsobynowbecomingincreasinglyirritated使烦恼bythefactthatthedeliveryislateandyouhavewastedtheleavefromworkyouhavetakentoreceiveit!Withoutquestiononlineshoppingisheretostayandithasitsbenefits.HoweverperhapsitisnotaswonderfulassomeofitssupportersclaimittobE.39.TheauthorlistsseveralquestionsinParA.1to.A.supportonlineshoppingB.collectanswersfromreadersC.showhisdislikeofgoingshoppingD.introducethetopicofthepassage40.Bywhatcanonlineshoppersavoidfraud?A.Usingonlytrustedwebsites.B.Choosingbigwebsites.C.CollectingshoppingevidencE.D.SeekingadvicefromthepolicE.41.Theauthoragreeswiththefactthat______.A.customersareneversatisfiedwithproductsB.onlineshoppingisasafewaytomakepurchasesC.onlineshoppinghasnothingtodowithglobalwarmingD.deliverydelayoftenmakesonlineshoppersunhappy42.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlineshopping?A.Verypopular.B.A.wisechoicE.C.NottroublefreE.D.A.wasteoftimE.

Someyearsagowritinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpectedhalfhourrecordingtheday’seventsfeelingsandimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.IdidnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwordsbutIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterallisn’taccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearsoldIwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalleywell-equippedwithpensadiaryandacamerA.DuringthetripIwasbusyrecordingeveryincidentnameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductivelydutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.OnmylastnightthereIwanderedoutofmytentdiaryinhanD.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoonandthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.IautomaticallytookoutmypenAtthatpointIunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.NowIonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooksorobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepicturesbutnotveryoften--onlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I’mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowolD.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamerabusypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuturE.Idon’twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon’thaveasmanyexactrepresentationsofpeopleandplaces;maybeI’llforgetcertainfactsbutatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsidemE.Idon’tlivetomakememories--Ijustliveandthememoriesformthemselves.26.Beforethirteentheauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof________.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory27.Onajourneyatthirteentheauthor________.A.nearlyignoredthebeautyofnaturewhilebusymakingrecordsB.hardlymadepreparationsforajournalwhileappreciatingnatureC.suddenlyfeltitimpossibleandunnecessarytowriteeverythingdownD.wasentirelystruckbynatureandforgottorecordanything28.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor’sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.A.dullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.A.strikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.29.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Specialthoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.30.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis______.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofit

Ihavealwaysknownmykidsusedigitalcommunicationsequipmentalot.Butmycellphonebilllastmonthreallygrabbedmyattention.Mysonhadcomeuptonearly2000incomingtextmessagesandhadsentnearlyasmany.OfcoursehewasoutofschoolforthesummerandcommunicatingmorewithfriendsfromadistancE.NeverthelesshefoundtimetokeepasummerjobandcompleteacollegecourseinbetweenallthattypingwiththumB.Iwasevenmoresurprisedtolearnthatmysonisnormal.Teenagerswithcellphoneseachsendandreceive2272textmessagesamonthonaverageNielsenMobilesaiD.Someexpertsregretthatallthatkeyboardjabber键盘闲聊ismakingourkidsstupidunabletoreadnon-verbalcuessuchasfacialexpressionsgesturespostureandothersilentsignalsofmoodandattitudE.Unlikephonestextmessagingdoesn'tevenallowtransmissionoftoneofvoiceorpausessaysMarkBauerleinauthorcalledTheDumbestGeneration:HowtheDigitalAgeStupefiesYoungAmericansandJeopardizesOurFuturE.BeyondthatthoughI'mnotsureIseeasmuchharmascriticsofthistrenD.I'vepostedbeforeonhowIinitiallytriedtocontrolmykids'texting.ButovertimeIhaveseenmysonsuffernoapparentilleffectsandhegainsabigbenefitcontinuingcontactwithothers.Idon'tthinktextingmakekidsstupiD.ItmaymakethemannoyingwhentheytrytotextandtalktoyouatthesametimE.AnditmaymakethemdistracteD.whenbuzzingtextmessageinterrupteffortstonoodleoutamathproblemorfinishreadingforschool.ButIdon'tseetextingharmingteens'abilitytocommunicatE.Mysonisasaccustomedtononverbalcuesasanyoldermembersofourfamily.IhavefoundhimmoreengagedandeasiertocommunicatewithfromagreatdistancE.becauseheisconstantlyavailablebymeansoftextmessageandrespondswithfaithfulnessandspeeD.61.WhatisMarkBauerlein'sattitudetotexting?A.Itisconvenientforteenstocommunicatewithothers.B.Itislikelytocausetroubleinunderstandingeachother.C.ItisconvenientforteenstotextandcallatthesametimE.D.Itwillcausedamagetothedevelopmentofteens'intelligencE.62.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ForTeensTextingInsteadofTalkingB.ForParentsCaringMuchforTheirKidsC.DisadvantagesofTextingD.TheEffectofCommunication63.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistractedinthefifthparagraphmean?A.ConfuseD.B.Absent-mindeD.C.ComfortablE.D.Bad-tempereD.64.Theauthor'sattitudetotextingis___________.A.objectiveB.opposedC.supportiveD.doubtful65.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthestatementsisNOTtrue?A.Itisnormalforateentosendorreceive60textmessagesperday.B.Textingisaverypopularwayofcommunicationamongteens.C.Thewriterlimitedhissontosendorreceivemessagesatfirst.D.Whentextingteensdon'tmindtalkingwithyou.

Iwasstoppedataredlightonlyamileorsofrommygoalofmybrother’shousE.IwasplanningtodrivedowntoNorthCarolinatobewithmyfatherwhowasbadlyill.AsIwaitedatthestoplightInoticedSharper'sFloristwhereIhadexperiencedmanythings---floodsofmemorieswentthroughmyminD.InoticedthewinestorestraightaheadwheremyfatherandIhadbeenmanytimesbeforepickingoutthebeeroftheweek.WebothlikedGermanbeer.ThelightfinallyturnedgreenandImadealeftturnanddrovethroughthepoorsectionofourhometown.IrememberedhoweachThanksgivingmyfamilywouldbetogether.IalsorememberedhowmyfatherwouldtakesometimeoutofeachThanksgivingtomakesuretherewasnoonehungryintheneighborhooD.AsayoungboyIwentwithhimtodeliversomefooD.IwasscareD.IhadneverbeenintothispartoftowndeeplybeforE.Myfatherseemedcalmandwentabouthisbusiness.Thepeoplewewenttoseemedtoknowhimandgratefullyacceptedwhathecametooffer.Myfatherseemedabletogiveawaythefoodinawaythathonoredthepeoplehewasgivingitto.Thiswasnotanarrogantact.HewouldstopateachplaceandtalkalittlE.HewantedtobesurethateveryonehadfooD.Ifhefoundpeoplewhodidn'thavefoodhewouldtakethetimetogobackandgetmorE.That'sthekindofmanhewas.64.Afterthefatherbecameillhe_______.A.stayedwiththeauthor'sbrotherB.helpedthepoorinNorthCarolinaC.pickedoutthefreshbeerwiththeauthorD.gaveawayfoodtothepoorinthetown65.Theauthorwasafraidofgivingawayfoodtothepoorwhenhewasyoungbecause.A.hewasnotfamiliarwiththesurroundingsB.hehadnevermetsomanypoorpeoplebeforeC.hisfatherdidnotstaywithhimthenD.hisfatherdidn'ttakegoodcareofhim66.Theunderlinedwordarrogantinthelastparagraphmeans____________.A.havinganeffectB.feelingorshowingloveC.fullofmeaningD.behavinginaproudandimpolitemanner67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthefatheris_______.A.carefulB.activeC.generousD.brave

MyfatherwasaSt.Bernard圣伯纳犬andmymotherwasacollie科利牧羊犬.ThiswaswhatmymotherhadtoldmE.Ididnotknowthesenicedifferencesmyself.Mymotherliketosaythemandseeotherdogslooksurprisedandjealous嫉妒的wonderinghowshegotsomucheducation.Butindeeditwasnotrealeducation.ShegotthewordsbylisteninginthediningroomandthesittingroomwhentherewerepeopletalkingandbygoingwiththechildrentoschoolandlisteningtherE.WheneversheheardawordshowinggreatknowledgeshesaidittoherselfmanytimessothatshecouldkeepituntiltherewasameetingintheneighbourhooD.Thenshewouldshowoffherknowledgeandsurprisethemallfromsmall-sizeddogstolarge-sizeddogs.Iftherewasastrangerbeingdoubtfulandgettinghisbreathtoaskherwhatitmeantshealwaysexplainedtohimindetail.Hehadneverexpectedthisbutthoughthewouldmakefoolofher.HoweverintheendhewastheonewhowasfooleD.Theothersknewwhatwasgoingtohappenbecausetheyhadexperiencedthat.Whensheexplainedthemeaningofabigworldnodogsdoubtedifitwasright.Itwasnaturalbecauseforonethingsheansweredveryquicklyandconfidentlyandforanothertherewerenoknowledgeabledogspointingouttheanswerwaswrong.WhenIwasoldershebroughthomethewordunintellectualandworkedonitveryhardalltheweekatdifferentmeetings.ItwasatthistimethatIrealizedshemadeupafreshmeaningofthesamewordeverytimE.ItshowedthatshewasmorecalmthanknowledgeablE.FromADog’sTalebyMarkTwain51.Whywereotherdogsjealousofmymother?A.Becauseherchildwasnotadog.B.Becausemymotherkneweverything.C.Becausetheyknewnothingaboutme.D.BecausetheythoughtmymotherwaseducateD.52.Wheredidmymotherlearnthewords?A.Shemadeupthewordsbyherself.B.Shelearntthewordsstudyingatschool.C.Shelistenedandmemorizedwhenothersweretalking.D.Sheattendedmeetingstolearnthewordsfromotherdogs.53.Howcouldmymotheralwaysfoolotherdogs?A.OtherdogsalllikedtobefooleD.B.Shecouldexplainanythingindetailcorrectly.C.Shelearntalotoftrickstomakefoolofothers.D.Otherdogswerenotknowledgeableenoughtofindouthermistakes.54.Whatwordscanbeusedtodescribemymother?A.friendlyandcleverB.calmandconfidentC.quickandexperiencedD.devotedandknowledgeable

[1]TheotherdayIreceivedanemailfromanoldroommatE.ShecongratulatedmeonmynewbasketballcoachingjoB.Afterthecongratulationshernextwordswere:Iknowyoucan’tkeepstill.[2]Myroommateknowsmewell.Welivedtogetherfortwoyears.Shesawmeworkingtwojobsonefull-timeandonepart-timeandbesidesthatIcoachedagirlbasketballteaminthewinter.IrarelyhadfreetimE.WhenshesaidIknowyoucan’tkeepstillshewastellingthetruth.[3]ForyearsIlikedbeingbusy.IncollegeI________studyingsportsandclubs.Igraduatedfromcollegefouryearsago.DuringmostofthoseyearsIheldatleasttwojobsatthesametimE.EvenifIwasonabreakwithonejobIfilledmytimeupwithwhateverIcoulD.[4]Ourcultureteachesusthatbeingbusymeanshappiness.Wearesocialized社会化tobelievethatfillingourdayskeepsuscontent.Howeverbeingbusyhasbadresults.Beingbusyallowsustoescapeourlivesandignoreourproblems.Weneverhavetheopportunitytofaceourfearsorexaminethedesiresofourhearts.WeneverlearnthejoyandpeaceoffreetimetojustbealivE.[5]A.yearagoIdecidedtomakesomecompletechangesinmylifE.Iwasn’tcontentandthecultureofbusinesswasupsettingmE.IwantedasimplelifE.IwantedalifewhereIhadfreetimetoenjoytheworldaroundmE.[6]IchangedmylifestylE.ImoveD.IgotanewjoB.IlivedasimplelifE.HoweverwhenmyroommatesentmethatemailsheremindedmeIstillhaven’tquitebrokenfreeofmyoldhabits.Istillneedtoworkonbeingstillandbreakingfreefromthecultureofbusiness.86.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?nomorethan8words87.FillintheblankinParagraph3withproperwords.nomorethan6words88.ExplaintheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph6.89.Whatcanweknowaboutourculturefromthetext?nomorethan8words90.Whatdoeskeepingbusymayleadtobesidesescapingourlives?nomorethan8words

Hehasclimbedahighmountainracedthe24-hourmotorcycletrackinFranceandevenwalkedfromTokyotoKyotoadistanceof500km.NowEvoltaPanasonic’s7-inchHumanoidRobotisgettingreadyforhisbiggestchallenge---theIronmanTriathlon铁人三项ChampionshipinHawaii.Tocompeteinthisexhaustingcontestthegreen&whiterobotwhichissmallenoughtofitonahumanpalmwillhavetoswim2.4milesintheroughoceanbike112milesacrossthehotHawaiiandesertandrunafullmarathondistanceof26.2milesinthepainfullyhotweather.Giventhatheissotinyandpoweredbyrechargeablebatteries充电电池ofPanasonichewillbeallowedsomefreedominthewayhecompetes.ForonehewillbestartingtheraceonOctober23rd2011threeweeksfollowingtherealeventandwhilehumancompetitorshaveatmost17hourstocompletethetriathlonEvoltawillbegiven7daysduringwhichhisonlybreakswillbetorechargehisbatteries.ThebiggestdifferencehoweverwillbethatunlikeasinglehumanbodydoingallthreeracestherewillbethreedifferentEvoltarobotbodiescompeting—eachbuiltforthespecificracE.Evoltatheswimmerwillbeequippedwithspecialarmstoswimforward.Evoltathebikerwillbeonalittletwo-wheelerwithtrainingwheelswhileEvoltatherunnerwillbefixedonwhatlookslikeawheel.Inspiteofalltheseadvantagestherobot’screatorTomotakaTakahashibelievesthattheracewillbeahugechallenge—notonlywillEvoltahavetobattlethewindandsunbutalsosmallroadobstacles障碍thathumansjuststepover.Thewaterwillbeevenworsethankstothestrongwavestidesandoceanwinds.ButifhedoescompleteitEvoltawilladdanotherfeatherinhiscapandjustprovethealreadywell-knownfactthatPanasonic’srechargeableEvoltabatteriesareindeedtheworld’slongest-lastingbatteries’!64.WhencompetinginthetriathlonEvolta____.A.hastofinishthecompetitionin17hoursB.willbeallowedtohaveabreakfromtimetotimeC.willstartthreeweeksearlierthanothercompetitors.D.willhavethreespecially-builtbodiesforthecompetition65.BysayingEvoltawilladdanotherfeatherinhiscaptheauthormeans_____.A.EvoltawillcelebratethevictorywithafeathercapB.EvoltawillbecomeveryfamousandattractiveC.EvoltawillbeawardedwithanotherfeathercapD.Evoltawillhaveanotherthingbobeproudof66.FromthetextwecaninferthatEvoltawilltakepartinthecompetitionto____.A.ChallengehumanrunnersB.ProvethepotentialofrobotsC.MarketPanasonic’sbatteriesD.Showtoday’sadvancedtechnology67.Thetextismainlyaboutarobot_____.A.usingtheenergy-efficientbatteriesB.accomplishingachallengingtriathlonC.winninghumanathletesforthefirsttimeD.competingintheIronmanTriathlonChampionship

MyfatherandIstartedourmorningbymovingquicklyintothelocalstorE.IwaitedinthelineattheStarbuckscounterwhileheshoppedaroundtopickupafewthings.AsIwasstartingthereIbecomeawareofanelderlywomenwithuntidyhairwearinglayersuponlayersofoldclothinghunchbacked弯背的behindmeinlinE.ShehadafewthingsforwashingandseemedtowanttheStarbuckscashiertoringupsincethatqueuewasshorterthanthequeuesinthestorE.AtsomepointIbecameawareofheredging慢慢挪动closerbehindme—closerthanIwascomfortablewith!Iinstinctively本能地placedahandovermypurseanddrewitclosetomE.MyfearandimaginationracedcreatingwildstoriesaboutthishomelesswomanwhomighttrytostealfrommE.Thenitwasmyturntoorder.AsthecashierrangYpsilantimytotalIdiscoveredIwas67centsshort.Icalledmyfatherbuthewashardofhearing.HeaskedmetorepeatwhatIsaidbuthestillcouldn’tmakemeout.AtthatpointalonggreyarmwithholesinitssleevesreachedoverfrombehindmE.Shelaid67centsoutonthecountersayingHereweallneedsomehelpsometimes.Iwasstunned!Herewasawomanwhoclearlyhadverylittletogiveandwasingreatneedherself.Ihadjudgedherwronglyandshehadofferedtoreachouttohelpme!Whatanamazinggiftandlessonthiswomangavemeaboutjudgingothers!ThankyouGod!63.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheelderlywomen.A.probablylivedapoorlifeB.triedtostealmoneyfromthewriterC.alwaysfollowedclosebehindthewriterD.oftenwenttothestoretobuyafewthings.64.Theelderlywomandecidedtohelpthewriter.A.themomentshesawthewriterB.whenshenoticedthewriterwatchingherC.afterthewriterfailedtogethelpfromherfatherD.whenthewriterdiscoveredshewas67centsshort65.Theunderlinewordstunnedinparagraph5probablymeans.A.happyB.surprisedC.angryD.disappointed66.Whatlessondoesthewriterlearnfromthestory?A.Weshouldlookatthingsfromtwosides.B.It’swisetogivehelptothoseinneeD.C.Theworldisfullofloveandsurprises.D.NeverjudgeapersonfromhisappearancE.

Everydayisagiftandifyoulookforwardtospendingeachdaywithhappinesswakeupeverymorningwithapositiveattitudeandenjoyabeautifulday!Setupadailyplanforyourselfandensurethatyoureserveenoughtimeforyourhomework.Alsodon’tforgettosparesometimeforplay!Stopbeinglazyandstartparticipatinginyourlifeinsteadofjustwatchingitpassby.Trytodosomethingfunandconstructiveeveryday.Readabookwritesomethinginterestinginyourdiarytryanewhobbyspendtimewithyourfriendsorjustwatchyourfavoriteshowontelevisionandyouwillseehoweverymomentofyourdayunfolds.You’llachievebetterresultsandultimatelygreatersuccess.HowevereverydaywillnotbethewayyouwantittobE.SomedayswillbegoodwhilesomewillbebaD.Youwon’tbealwayshappyandsmiling.Youmaycomeacrossmanychallenges.Don’tforgettoremindyourselftoslowdownandtakecareofyourself.Intoday’sbusylifestyleitisnecessarytorelaxtobringbalanceandjoybackintoyourlifE.SotakechargeofyourlifE.Enjoyandappreciatethesmallthingsaroundyou.Doagooddeedandmakeothershappy.Sometimesdoingsomethingassimpleashavingacupofteawithanoldfriendorafamilymemberlisteningtoacheerfulsongorjustwritingdownallthethingsthatmakeyouhappycouldindeedturnyourdayaround!Reviewandanalyzeyourdaybeforeyouretireatnight.Rewardyourselfforcompletingthesetgoalsandpreparethestageforthenextday.Thiswillimpactyoursleepandoverallhappinesslevels.Planforthenextdaytakeagoodrestandwakeupfreshthenextmorning!IfyoufeelyouaredoingthesamethingseverydaystepoutofyourcomfortzoneandsetasidesometimetodothingsyouhaveneverdonebeforE.Stretchyourlimits.NotonlywillitmakeaboringdayexcitingbutitwillalsobuildyourconfidencE.66.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.TeachersB.StudentsC.WorkersD.Peopleingeneral67.WhyisReadabookmentionedinthesecondparagraph?A.Toshowreadershowtomakethemhappy.B.TotellreaderstolearnhardfortheirfuturE.C.TosupplyreaderswithwaysofkillingtimE.D.Toofferreaderssuggestionsonhobbies.68.Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A.Everydayisbeautifulandworth-remembering.B.Yourfutureisuptoyourselfandyourfriends.C.AgoodstartisdefinitelygoodforthefuturE.D.Youshouldmakeadifferenceinyourday.69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.PlanningyourscheduleforthenextdaythenightbeforE.B.Gettingintothehabitofself-praisingwithgoalsachieveD.C.Risingearlytogetreadyforyourdaywithpositiveenergy.D.Tryingsomethingnewtolearnfromittostretchyourlimits.70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtomakethemostofyourdayB.HowtoleadahappyandsatisfyinglifeC.ActnowwithoutdelaytochangeyourlifeD.Sparetimetofocusondailyresponsibilities

Formanyoldpersonsjustwalkingacrossaroomcanconsumethemofalltheirenergyfortheday.InhotweathertheymaynotevenmakethemoutofbeD.LearningtoconserveenergyisnotacomplicatedprocessyetitcanmakeaworldofdifferencE.Learningtoperformtasksefficientlyandtominimizeenergyexpenserequiresmentalorganization.BeforeanelderlypersongetsupanddoessomethingtheneedstostopandthinkaboutwhatelseshecandoatthesametimE.Forexamplegettingdressedinthemorningcouldrequireseveraltripstothecloset.Sheshouldstopandthinkaboutallthethingssheneedstogatherfromthecloset.Sheshouldgatherthemallatonceinsteadofgettingclothesoutputtingthemonthengoingandgettingabeltandlookingforshoes.Goinginandoutoftheclosetseveraltimesrequiresalotofactivitiesandenergy:gatheringalloftheitemsatonetimeanddressinginordercantakeafewsimplersteps.Grooming梳洗canbescatteredbyfirstbrushingherteeththengettingdressedthengoingbacktothebathroomandwashingherfaceandcombingherhair.Theyshouldperformalltasksinonelocationandthenmoveontothenextareaandtasks.Makesuretheytakeabreakandrestbetweentasks.WhencookingtheyshouldgathersuppliesatonetimeperformtheworkandthenputawaywhatisnolongerneedeD.Theyshouldcookthefoodsitdowntoeatandthenclearup.Therearemanyotheraspectsofenergyconversationincludingbreathingtechniquesandrestandrelaxationtips.Rearrangingspacesuchaskitchen-chainedcontentsandhouseholdfurniturecanbehelpfulinmakingenergyconversationworkmoreefficiently.【小题1】Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Adviceonhowtoconserveenergy.B.Tipsonwhattodowiththeelderly.C.HelptobedonefortheoldpeoplE.D.Dailyaffairshappeningtotheelderly.【小题2】Whatisthefunctionofthethirdparagraph?A.Toshowhowhardanelderlypersonworks.B.ToprovementalorganizationiseffectivE.C.Toimplyelderlypersonsneedtimelyhelp.D.Toproveweareintoanagedsocietynow.【小题3】Whenanelderlypersonisdoinghergroomingsheshould______.A.performallthetasksinahurryB.leaveoutsomeoftheactivitiesC.finishallthetasksinoneplaceD.groomwhilemakingameal【小题4】Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom______.A.JournalofEnvironmentandHealthB.FamilyCareandLifeMagazineC.SportsandEnvironmentMagazineD.InterviewandNewsReport

SaturdayMarch24thWehavearrivedinthehotwetcityofBangkok.ThisisourfirsttriptoThailand泰国.AllthedifferentsmellsmakeuswanttotrythefooD.Wearegoingtoeatsomethingspecialfordinnertonight.Thehotelwearestayingischeapandveryclean.WeplantostayhereforafewdaysvisitsomeplacesinthecityandthentraveltoChiangMaiinthenorth.TuesdayMarch27thBangkokiswonderfulandsurprising!Theplacesareinteresting.Wevisitedthefamousmarketwhichwasonwaterandsawalotoffruitsandvegetables.Everythingissocolorfulandwehavetakenhundredsofphotographsalready!LatertodaywewillleaveforChiangMai.WewilltakethetrainnorthstayinChiangMaifortwodaysandthentakeabustoChiangRai.FridayMarch30thOurtriptoChiangRaiwaslongandboring.Wevisitedasmallvillageinthemountains.Thevillagepeopleherelovethequietlife----nocomputersorphones.TheyarethekindestpeopleIhaveevermet.Theyalwayssmileandsayhello.KathyandIcanonlyspeakafewwordsofThaisosmilingisthebestwaytoshowourkindness.Ifeelgoodhereandhopetobeabletocomebacknextyear.60.ItseemedthatvisitorsinBangkok.A.oftenfeelhungry.B.canalwaysfindcheapthings.C.can’ttakeanyphotos.D.canenjoythemselves.61.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ChiangMaiisabeautifulcityinthesouthofThailanD.B.ThewriterleftChiangMaitoChiangRaibybus.C.ChiangRaiisaboringcityinthemountains.D.ThewriteristravelingaloneinThailanD.62.Thepeopleinthevillage.A.arefriendlytoothers.B.liketospeakEnglish.C.areveryweak.D.hopetoliveinthecities.63.Thebesttitleofthisarticleis.A.MyFirstTravelB.TheOutsideWorldC.TravelinginThailandD.A.CountryontheTrain

Yesterdaywasmystepmother’sbirthday.Ihaven’tbeenhomeforalongtimesoIwantedtostopbythehousetoseeheronthisspecialday.IhavebeenstrugglingonalowincomesoIwasafraidthatIcouldn’taffordthelongtrip.Gasissoexpensivenowadays!AnywayIfilledmytankwithgasandsetoff.Istoppedatashoppingmallandfoundapresent.ItwastheperfectgiftandIknewshewouldloveit.ButwhenIgottothecashiermycardwasdeclined!Ididn’thaveenoughmoneyinmyaccounttopayforthegift!SoIponderedtheissueforafewminutes.IcouldputitbackandgetsomethingcheaperbutIknewtherewasnothingelseinthestoreshewouldhavelikedasmuch.SoIgottomysmart-phoneandtransferredsomemoneyfrommysavingaccountandwasabletobuythegift.IttookabigpartofmysavingsbutIwantedhertohavesomethingspecial.ItturnedoutthatshelovedthegiftandIfeltthateventhoughIhadspentalmostallmymoneymystepmotherdeservedthebest.IwasgladIgaveherthebestIcoulD.BeforeIleftmyparents’housemydadtookmetoonesideandwithoursecrethandshakehegavemesomemoney.Ihadn’tsaidanythingtohimaboutmyfinancialconditionbutIguessedmydadjustknewit.WhenIgottothecarIsawtheamounthegavemewasthreetimeswhatIhadspentonthegasandthegift!Itgoestoshowthatdoingtherightthingalwayscomeswithgreatrewards.56.Whywasthewriterunwillingtohavealongtrip?A.BecausegaswashardlyavailablE.C.Becausethewriterdidn’tlikedriving.B.Becausethewriterwasshortofmoney.D.Becausetheroadwasdifficulttodriveon.57.TheunderlinedwordponderedinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.thoughtaboutB.triedonC.dependedonD.gotthrough58.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thewriterloveshisstepmotherverymuchB.thegiftthewriterboughtwaslovedbyhisfatherverymuchC.thewriterspendallhissavingsbuyingthegiftforhisstepmotherD.thegiftthewriterboughtwasthemostexpensiveoneintheshop59.Whydidthewriter’sfathershakehandswiththewriterinsecret?A.Becausehewantedtoaskthewriterforsomethingspecial.B.Becausehewantedtogivethewritersomemoney.C.Becauseheknewthewriterhadbeenstrugglingfinancially.D.Becausehedidn’twantotherstocopytheirhandshakE.

IoncehadahouseguestfromCubA.DuringhisvisitIhappenedtothrowanoldbrokenblender搅拌机inthetrash.Thenextdayitwassittingonmycounter–inworkingorder.Inhisworldpeoplesimplycannotaffordtoreplaceanitemwhichdoesn'tworkproperly.Theytakethetimeandfigureouthowtofixit.InCubatheyarestilldrivingcarsfromthe1960’smainlybecausetheydonothaveachoicE.IncontrasttheU.S.isathrow-awaysociety.StatisticsshowthateachAmericanproducessixpoundsoftrashperday.Ibelieveacombinationoffactorshascontributedtothisphenomenon.Plannedobsolescence废弃isnotasecret.Itisamanufacturing制造业philosophydevelopedinthe1920’sand1930’swhenmassproductionbecamepopular.ThegoalistomakeaproductorpartthatwillfailorbecomelessdesirableovertimeorafteracertainamountofusE.Thispressurestheconsumertobuyagain.Plannedobsolescencedoeskeepcostsdown.Insteadofmakinganexpensiveproductthatwilllastalongtimebusinessesproducemoreaffordabledisposable一次性的items.Someelectronicitemshavebecomesoinexpensivethatitischeapertoreplacethemthantorepairthem.Busypeopleoftenvaluetheirtimeandconveniencemorethanmoney.Ifacarstartstohavemechanicalproblemsreplacingitwithanewermorereliablemodelmaybemoreappealingthantoleratingitbeinginthegarageforaweek.InadditionadvertisingtrainsconsumerstowantwhatisnewandimproveD.ItconvincesthemthatthemoretheyhavethehappiertheywillbE.UnlikepeopleinmanydevelopingcountriesweliveinaworldofabundancE.A.studybyDr.TimothyJonesoftheUniversityofArizonaalsofoundthatintheU.S.40-50percentofallfoodreadyforharvestiswasteD.AbundanceandwastesoonbecamecloselyassociatedintheAmericanwayoflifE.64.InCubapeopleusuallyfixabrokeniteminsteadofbuyinganewonebecause__________.A.wastingisprohibitedthereB.theyarepoorC.theyareinterestedinfixingthingsD.theylivealow-carbonlife65.Accordingtothearticleplannedobsolescence___________.A.beganbeforemassproductionbecamepopularB.isintendedtoencourageconsumerstobuymorethingsC.resultsinhigherpricesofitemsD.requiresfactoriestoproducehigh-qualityproducts66.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutthethrow-awaysocietyintheU.S.?A.PeopleprefertobuyanewblenderratherthanrepairthebrokenonE.B.A.largequantityoffoodhasbeenwasteD.C.PeoplebelievethatthemoretheyhavethehappiertheywillbE.D.Peopleallholdthebeliefthatmoneycomesfirst.67.Whatmaybethewriter’sattitudetowardsathrow-awaysociety?A.SupportivE.B.Critical.C.Tolerant.D.OptimistiC.

InthepastwhenpeoplehadproblemstheyusuallywenttotheirfamiliesorfriendstogetadvicE.TodayitispossibletogetadvicefromradioshowsTVprogramsandtelephonehotlines.A.hotlineisatelephonelinE.Itoffersadirectwayofgettingintouchwithadvisers.Mosthotlinesarecompletelyanonymous.Thatistosaycallersdonothavetosaytheirnamesortelephonenumbers.MosthotlinesarefreE.Callersdonothavetopayfortheadviceorthephonecalls.Atsomehotlinestheadvisersarevolunteers.Otherhotlinespaytheiradvisersfortheirwork.Usuallytheadvisersarefull-time-jobpeoplewithyearsofeducationandexperiencebutsometimestheadvisershaveonlytakenashortclassbeforestartingtoworkonthehotlinE.Alltheadviserslistentopeopleandhelpthemsolvetheirproblems.56.Howdidpeoplegetadvicewhentheyhadproblemsinthepast?A.TheylistenedtotheradioB.TheywenttotheirfamiliesorfriendsC.TheywatchedTVprogramsD.Theymadetelephonecalls57.Whatisatelephonehotline?A.AhottelephoneB.AphonecalltothelistenersC.AtrainingclassonthephoneD.Atelephonelineforpeopletogetadvice58.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanonymousmeaninthepassage?A.开放的B.虔诚的C.匿名的D.免费的59.Accordingtothepassagehowdoesacallergetintouchwiththeadviserworkingonthehotline?A.BywritingaletterB.BywatchingTVC.ByReadinganewspaperD.Bymakingtelephonecalls60.Accordingtothetextwelearn_________.A.AlltheadvisershaveyearsofeducationandexperienceB.Alltheadvisersarevolunteers.C.Alltheadviserslistentopeopleandhelpthemsolvetheirproblems.D.Alltheadvisershaveonlytakenashortclassbeforestartingtoworkonthehotline

Howwouldyoufeelifyouhadjustreturnedhomeat1:30A.m.fromatwo-monthtripthroughCambodiaVietnamandthePhilippineswantingnothingmorethantosleepinyourownbedonlytodiscoveryourentireroomandbeentransformedintoapinkprincesswonderlandequippedwithbrightandshiningfurnitureadollhouseandstuffed标本animals?That’sexactlywhathappenedonJune17toTomOverened26fromFootscrayAustraliawhenhegotbacktothehouseheshareswithfourofhisbestfriends.WeliveinanoldlargerefittedshopwherewehostthingsoftenOverendwroteinanemailtoGoodMorningAmericA.Com.Wheneverwedoeverythinggetspiledintomyroom.IwasexpectingtoreturntoastorageroomwhichIthinkiswhytheydeliberatelysetouttoachievetheoppositE.HisfourfriendscompletedtheentireroommakeoverintwodaysincludingallthetimeittooktoshopdecorateandpaintthespacE.TheyevencreatedaFacebookeventinviting15additionalnetfriendstogetinvolvedintheprocess.WhenaskedifhisfriendsoftenplaytrickslikethisOverendrespondedYesbutthishascertainlyraisedthebar.WelikesurprisE.We’reblessedwithacreativehouseholD.I’dsaywedon’tevenconsiderthemtricks’.Wejustenjoyupstagingeachother’ssurprises.Overend’sroommatesclaimtheentireroomcostthemlessthan$60toconstruct.MostofthetoyswereborrowedfromfriendsthebedtheyboughtforfreefromGumtreeanAustralianoversionofCraigslistandthebrightpinkpaintonlycost$14.Howeverrevenge报复mightbeinstorefromoneoftheOverend’sroommatesMarcMcIntyrewhoisthenextoftheyoungmentogoonalengthytrip.OverendwroteI’mlookingintohowmuchit’llcosttofillhisroomwithdeerandlions.He’sdefinitelygettingsomekindofuniqueanimalsinthereIpromisE.41.OnarrivalathomefromalongtripOverendfeltthat________.A.hecouldhardlygotosleepB.hisroomwasinamessC.hewaseagertosharehisexperiencesD.hisroomhadchangedalot42.TheunderlinedwordbarinParagraph4probablymeans________.A.doubtB.levelC.costD.popularity43.WhydidOverend’sfriendsmakethetransformationinhisroom?A.Toconstructapettyroom.B.Toattractmorenetfriends.C.TogivehisabigsurprisE.D.Toshowofftheircreativity.44.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MarcmighthaveparticipatedinthetransformationofOverend’sroomB.Overendandhisfriendsoftenplaywithsomeanimals.C.Itcostsmuchtodecorateandpaintaroom.D.Overendisn’tgettingalongwellwithhisfriends.

Whenyouareillyoushouldgotoseeadoctor.AfterthedoctorlooksyouoverhewillwriteyouanotetotaketothechemistforsomemedicinE.Chemistsareusuallygoodatreadingdoctors’notes.Butsometimesdoctorswritetoobadlyandeventhechemistcannotreadthem.Onedayawomanwrotetoadoctortoinvitehimtohavedinnerwithherfamilyintherestaurant.Thedoctorwroteananswerbuthewrotetoobadlyandthewomancouldnotreadit.WhatshallIdo?sheaskedherhusbandIdon’tknowwhetherheisgoingtocomeornot.Idon’twanttocallandsaythatIdon’tunderstandhim.HerhusbandthoughtforafewminutesandthenhehadanideA.TakeittothechemisthesaidHewillbeabletoreaditforus.ThankyouthewomansaidThat’sagoodideA.Shewenttothechemist’sshopandgavethedoctor’snotetohim.ThechemistlookedatitforalongtimE.CouldyouwaitamomentMiss?hesaiD.Thenhewenttothebackoftheshop.AfterafewminuteshecamebackcarryingalargebottlE.Hegavethebottletothewoman.Takeonespoonful一匙everyday.Hetoldthewoman.56.Whatdidthedoctordowhenhewasinvitedtohavedinnerintherestaurant?A.HesaidhecouldcomeontimeB.hewrotethewomanananswerC.hewasverygladtocomeD.Hewroteanotetothechemist57.Whycouldn’tthewomanunderstandthenote?A.Becausethedoctorwrotebadly.B.Becausethewomandidn’tknowmuchaboutmedicinE.C.Becausethedoctordidn’tliketogoD.Becausethewomanneverwenttoschool.58.Thehusbandwantedhiswifeto_______.A.callthedoctororhavedinnerwiththem.B.gotothechemistandgetsomemedicinE.C.takethereplytothechemistforhelpD.readitagain59.Inthestorythewordchemistmeans______’’inChinesE.A.护士B.化验师C.药剂师D.药房60.Whichofthefollowingistrue?_______A.Chemistsarenotgoodatreadingdoctors’notes.B.ThewomanknowsthedoctorisgoingtocomE.C.Thewomanwrotetothedoctorbecauseshewasill.D.Thechemistdidn’tunderstandthedoctor’snotE.

LongagoinasmalltowntherewasaplaceknownastheHouseof1000Mirrors.A.smallhappylittledoglearnedofthisplaceanddecidedtovisit.Whenhearrivedhebounced跳happilyupthestairstothedoorwayofthehousE.HelookedthroughthedoorwaywithhisearsliftedhighandhistailwaggingasfastasitcoulD.Tohisgreatsurprisehefoundhimselfstaringat1000otherhappylittledogswiththeirtailswaggingjustashis.Hesmiledagreatsmileandwasansweredwith1000greatsmilesjustaswarmandfriendly.AsheleftthehousehethoughttohimselfThisisawonderfulplacE.Iwillcomebackandvisitoften.InthissamevillageanotherlittledogwhowasnotquiteashappyasthefirstonedecidedtovisitthehousE.Heslowlyclimbedthestairsandhunghisheadlowashelookedintothedoor.Whenhesawthe1000unfriendlylookingdogsstaringbackathimhegrowledatthemandwashorrifiedtosee1000littledogsgrowlingbackathim.AshelefthethoughttohimselfThisisahorribleplaceandIwillnevergobackthereagain.Allthefacesintheworldaremirrors.Whatkindofreflectionsdoyouseeonthefacesofthepeopleyoumeet?51.Whywasthefirstdogsurprisedwhenheenteredthehouse?A.Becausehedidn’texpecttoseesomanyhappydogs.B.Becausehedidn’tknowtherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.C.BecausehewasalwaysinamixedmooD.D.Becausehesawsomanydogssmilingathim.52.Whydidthefirstdoglikethehouse?A.Becausetherewere1000mirrorsinthehousE.B.BecausehethoughthecouldkeephimselfwarminthehousE.C.Becausehelikedeverythingpresentedtohim.D.BecausehefelthewaswelcomeherE.53.Theunderlinedwordgrowledprobablymeans______.A.makeanunfriendlynoiseB.smileC.sayhelloD.stare54.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.A.SmallHappyLittleDogB.TheHouseof1000MirrorsC.TheWonderfulPlaceandtheHorriblePlacE.D.TwoLittleDogs

Ireallyhadn'tmeanttoyellatthem.Butthatgreyafternoonsawitjustasmysonanddaughterweremakingaterriblemessonthefloorinthekitchen.WithatiresomereporttowriteIfeltbotheredatmydesk.Suddenlyitoccurredtomethatmykidswereatfault.A.voiceinsidemeinsistedthatIdosomethingquickly.OKyoutwoherebutwhatanawfulthingyouareattempting!shoutingangrilyImadeforthemwhileitbecameevidentthattheboywantednopartofmE.Getawayfromus!heshoutedbacktherebeingexpressionofsupportfromhissister.AllofasuddenIfoundthefaultinmyself.QuicklyIshapedmyhandsintopincers蟹钳andcrawledtowardsthemCrabby似螃蟹的DaddyisherE.HaHaHahelikestoyellatchildrenandtheneatthem!MysoncontinuedtokeepmeawaybutnowhewaslaughingandcryingatthesametimE.Mymissiontorepairthedamagecausedbymyyellingseemedtoworkwell.StillIregrettednothavingcontrolledmyselffirstinarightwaythatmychildrencoulddoafter.NeedIletthemknowhowbadlytheywereactingbyblamingthem?ThisisalessonthatletsmethinktwicE.Itonlyshowsjusthowtogetridofsomethingill-feelingsresponsibilitybyblamingothers.It'snotmybestself.Wehavetosearchforourbestselfwhenwithourchildren.Theydon'tneedperfectparentsbuttheydoneedparentswhoarealwaystryingtogetbetter.HereI'mremindedofthewordsofagreatthinkerWhenamanliveswithGodhisvoiceshallbeassweetasthemurmurofthebrookTheninourlifetimecouldn'twealwaysspeaktoourkidsinsuchasweetvoicesincemostofusconsiderthemasthemostpreciousintheworld?Andbeforewereachthislevelwhatshouldwedowhenwecomeacrossvariousdifficultcaseswithourchildren?39.Theauthorcouldn’thelpyellingathiskidsprobablybecause________.A.theweatherwassounpleasantB.hewastiredofhisboringworkC.hewasill-temperedD.hefeltitafather’sdutytodoso40.Whatdoestheboywantednopartofmeinthethirdparagraphmean?aTheboywasangryafterIyelledatthem.bTheboywasafraidbecauseIwasangry.cTheboydidn’twanttoseemE.dTheboydidn’twantmetojointhem.41.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?aTheauthorenjoyedplayingwithhischildrendespitethemesstheymadE.bThegirlalsoshoutedathisfatherinsupportoftheboy.cTheboy’syellingbackmadetheauthorawareofhisfault.dTheboywelcomedtheauthortojointhembecauseofhisfunnybehavior.42.Itcanbeinferredthattheauthorwill________insimilarsituationnexttimE.aplayacrabagainlikethistimebapologizetokidsinasincerewaycavoidblamingkidsinahurrydbeatthemupaboutsuchthings43.Whatwillthewritergoontowriteaboutinthefollowingparagraphs?aHowtobehaveourselvesproperlywhenkidsareatfault.bHowtoplaywithourchildreninamoreinterestingway.cHowtodealwiththehouseworkwithchildrenaroundus.dHowtopersuadechildrentodowhattheyaretoldto.

SeveralyearsagoIhadtoreplaceareceptionistformyunit.BeforeIadvertisedforthepositionIwasapproachedbyanothermanagerandaskediflwouldconsideratransferfromhisstaffinsteadofopeninganewcompetition.Mynaturalquestionwastoaskwhohewantedmetoconsiderandwhy.ItappearedfromhisdescriptionofthisemployeeMariathatshewashavingalotofproblemsperformingherdutiesandhaddifficultieswithherbossanddidnotappeartorespondtoanyattemptshethemanagerhadmadetosettletheissues.NowafterlisteningtohisexplanationIreallyhadseveredoubts.Whatcrossedmymindafterthisdiscussionwasthathewantedmetotakeaproblemoffhishands.ItoldhimIwouldthinkaboutitandwouldlethimknowthenextday.AspromisedafterthinkingmoreaboutthispotentialperformanceissueIdecidedthatIwouldagreetospeakwithMariaprivatelybeforeImadeanydecision.AndwhatIfoundoutduringthisinterviewleftmedeepinthought.Asitturnedouttheperformanceissueappearedtoresultfromworkingforabosswhoneverextendedagoodmorninggreetingnevergaveawordofencouragementandwasconstantlychangingtheworkloadandroutines.Theendresultwasatotallyruinedemployeewhowasunconfidenthatedtoseeanewworkdaystart.Idecidedtoaccepthertransfertomyunit.WhatstartedoutasashywithdrawnandfrightenedemployeeturnedouttobeoneofthemostproductiveandloyalemployeethatIhadeverworkedwith.Mariacouldn'tdoenoughandwasconstantlyaskingformoreandformoreresponsibility.Iwasmorethanhappytogiveherwhatsheneeded-praiseforworkwelldonerespectasapersonandencouragementfordoingwellinanythingshedealtwith.SometimesweareguiltyofholdingothersbackfromaccomplishingordoingordevelopingastheyshouldorcoulD.ItmaybeawiseideathatwealllookinthemirrorfromtimetotimetoseewhatwearereallylikE.66.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriterfromthefirstparagraph?A.Heisamanagerinthecompany.B.Hedoesn'tlikehisreceptionist.C.Helikestocompetewithothers.D.Hewantstofindanotherposition.67.Afterhearinghiscolleague'sdescriptionofMariathewriterthoughtthatMaria_______.A.attemptedtosettletheissuesB.wasaproblemtoherbossC.shouldn'tstayinthecompanyD.couldgetonwellwithothers68.WhydidMariafailtoperformwellinherpreviousjob?A.Herpreviousjobwasnotsuitableforher.B.Shehaddifficultyrespondingtohermanager.C.Herbossdidn'tinspireherworkingenthusiasm.D.Herbossshowednotrustinherability.69.ThewriteracceptedMaria'stransfertounitprobablybecausehethoughtthat________.A.shewasaruinedemployeeB.shewouldneedhisprotectionC.shewouldturnouttobeagoodemployeeD.shewasashyandfrightenedemployee70.Thewriterprobablybelievesthatagoodbossshould________.A.praiseandawardhisemployeesalotB.respectpraiseandencouragehisemployeesC.greethisemployeesandgivethemmuchworkD.alwaysgivehisemployeesguidanceinworking

Wealllikewatchingonlinevideosofdogsandcatsdoingfunnythings.Butifyouhadtodecidewhichofthetwoanimalswouldyousayyoumightlikebetter?Youranswermaysaysomethingaboutyourpersonality.Accordingtoa2010studyledbySamGoslingascientistattheUniversityofTexasUSdogpeopleareabout15percentmoreoutgoingand13percentmorepleasanttobefriendswiththancatpeoplE.Thisisnothardtounderstandsincecatsanddogsbehavedifferentlythemselves.CatswilloccasionallyengageinsocialactivitiesbutusuallyafteronlyafewminutestheywillabandonthegamE.DogsontheotherhandwilloftenengageinplaylikefetchingathrownballforhoursatatimesaidModernDogMagazinE.AlthoughcatpeoplearelesssocialGosling’sstudyshowedthattheyare11percentmoreopen-mindedthandogpeoplE.Theyusuallylikeartadventuresandunusualideas.Theyalsohavemoreimaginationandcuriosity.Butdogpeoplearemorelikelytosticktooldbeliefsandtraditionalinterests.Howevertheirloveofafreelifestylealsomeansthatcatpeopledislikemakingplans.TheyjustfollowwhateverideaspopintotheirheadswithoutplanningaheaD.Butdogpeoplearedifferent.Theyusuallyhavestrongself-controlandliketocarryouttheirplans.DespitethesebigdifferencesbetweendogpeopleandcatpeopletherearesomethingsthattheyhaveincommonBothtypesofpeopleconsiderthemselvesclosetonaturedislikeanimal-printclothingandaregenerallyoptimistsnotedMotherNatureNetwork.Butcanpersonalitychange?Canacatpersonbecomeadogpersonortheotherwayaround?InastudydonebyStanleyCorenascientistbasedinCanadaheaskedcatowners:Ifyouhadenoughlivingspaceandtherewerenoobjectionsformotherpeopleinyourlifeandsomeonegaveyouapuppyasagiftwouldyoukeepit?About68percentofthemsaidtheywouldnotacceptadogasapet.Butwhendogownerswereaskedthesamequestionaboutakittenalmost70percentsaidtheywouldallowacatintotheirlives.59.Accordingtothearticledogpeople_____________catpeoplE.A.performbetterinschoolthanB.aremoreopen-mindedthanC.havecloserfriendsthanD.aremoretraditionalthan60.TheunderlinedphraseengageininParagraph3probablymeans_____________.A.takelittleinterestinB.takepartinC.benefitfromD.sufferfrom61.Whatdocatpeopleanddogpeoplehaveincommon?A.BothofthemlikeplanningaheadB.BothofthemlovetravellingandadventuresC.BothofthemareimaginativeandcuriousD.BothofthemcareaboutnaturE.62.Whatcanweconcludefromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.CatpeoplearemorelikelytobecomedogpeoplE.B.Dogpeoplearemorelikelytoacceptcatsintotheirhomesthancatpeoplearetoacceptdogs.C.Neitherdognorcatpeopleliketoacceptanewpet.D.ItisdifficulttofindoutwhetherdogpeopleorcatpeoplewillmakeachangE.

Iamapsychologist.IfirstmetTimothyaquietoverweighteleven­year­oldboywhenhismotherbroughthimtometodiscusshisdeclininggrades.A.fewminuteswithTimothywereenoughtoconfirmthathisself-esteem自尊andgeneralhappinesswerefallingrightalongwiththem.IaskedaboutTimothy’stypicalday.Heawokeeverymorningatsixthirtysohecouldreachhisschoolbyeightandarrivedhomearoundfourthirtyeachafternoon.Hethenhadaquicksnackfollowedbyeitherapianolessonoralessonwithhismathtutor.Hefinisheddinnerat7pmandthenhesatdowntodohomeworkfortwotothreehours.QuicklydoingthemathinmyheadIfoundthatTimothyspentanaverageofthirteenhoursadayatawritingdesk.WhatifTimothyspentthirteenhoursadayatasewingmachineinsteadofadesk?WewouldimmediatelybeshockedbecausethatwouldbecalledchildrenbeinghorriblymistreateD.Timothywasfarfrombeingmistreatedbutthemountainofhomeworkhefaceddailyresultedinasimilarconsequence—hewasbeingrobbedofhischildhooD.InfactTimothyhadnotimetodoanythinghetrulyenjoyedsuchasplayingvideogameswatchingmoviesorplayingboardgameswithhisfriends.Playhoweverisacrucialpartofhealthychilddevelopment.Itaffectschildren’screativitytheirsocialskillsandeventheirbraindevelopment.Theabsenceofplayphysicalexerciseandfree­fromsocialinteractiontakesaserioustollonmanychildren.Itcanalsocausesignificanthealthproblemslikechildhoodobesitysleepproblemsanddepression.Expertsinthefieldrecommendtheminuteschildrenspendontheirhomeworkshouldbenomorethantentimesthenumberoftheirgradelevel.Asafifth­graderTimothyshouldhavenomorethanfiftyminutesadayofhomeworkinsteadofthreetimesthatamount.Havinganextratwohoursaneveningtoplayrelaxorseeafriendwouldsoundlybenefitanychild’slifequality.68.WhatdidthewriterthinkofTimothyafterlearningabouthistypicalday?A.Timothywasveryhard­working.B.TimothywasbeingmistreateD.C.Timothyhadaheavyburden.D.TimothywasenjoyinghischildhooD.69.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribesthewriter’sopinion?A.Childrenshouldbeallowedenoughtimetoplay.B.Playingboardgamesworksbetterthanplayingvideogames.C.ThemoretheyplaythemorecreativechildrenwillbecomE.D.Thedepressioncausedbyhomeworkmakeschildrenunwillingtoplay.70.Accordingtothepassagehowlongshouldathird­graderspendadaydoinghomework?A.Abouttenminutes.B.Nomorethantwentyminutes.C.Nomorethanthirtyminutes.D.Aboutfiftyminutes.

AfterMomdiedDadandItookatriptogethereverysummer.Justthetwoofusfatheranddaughter.ThiswasespeciallymeaningfulbecauseDadwasoldandwelivedtwothousandmilesapart—soaweekwithDadundisturbedfromotherfamilymembersorfromworkwasatreat.OurfirstdestinationwasatouruptheMississippiriver.Weboardedthesteamboat汽艇inSt.Louisandnoticedthatweweresomeoftheyoungestpeopleamongthetravelers!EvenDadat73lookedyoung!Wesatinrockingchairsonthedeckthewarmbreezeblowingonourfacesadmiringthelushgreentreeslinkingthemightyriver.A.jazzbandplayedinthebackgrounD.OnthedeckwemetJohnwhomettheloveofhislifeatasingles’danceforoldpeopleandaskedtheladytomarryhimtwoweekslater.ThentherewasJaneateacherfromLittleRockArkansas阿肯色州whodancedwithBillClintondecadesagoataschoolfundraiser.SometimesonthedeckDadandIsatquietlyreading.AtlunchtimewestoodinlineforthefooD.PeopleaskedifDadwasmybrother!Amazingforourthirty-eight-yearagedifference!Dadfilledhisplatewithbreadmeatsandcheesestomakeasandwich.Dadlovedmayonnaise!Anythingelsebetweentwopiecesofbreadwasextrafillings.AfterlunchwelandedatAlton奥尔顿Missouri.Thissmalltownwashometoalotofantiqueshops.Dadwithlittleinterestinshoppingorantiquesalthoughhewasalmostanantiquehimselfwalkedinandoutofshopaftershop.Wewalkedupthehilldownthehillandthroughtheoldtown.Wewalkedallday.ItwasthelongesttimeIeverspentshoppingwithDaD.EachdaycombinedtogetherlikethelastuntilsevendayspasseD.OntheseventhdaywereachedMinnesota明尼苏达州atthetopoftheMississippi.MyhomewastherE.DadsawmyhouseforthefirsttimeandmetmytwocatsCoconutandCoffeeBean.Coconutsatonhislapandpurred打呼噜.Thetwobecamequickfriends.Thiswasthefirstofmanytripsweplannedtogetherbutunfortunatelyitwouldbeourlast.Daddiedafewmonthslaterfrombeinghitbyadrunkdriverwhilecrossingastreetinhishometown.Whatmadethistripspecialwasourtimetogetherjustthetwoofus.IhadgrownfromtheteenagerembarrassedtobewithDadtotheadultcherishingourtimetogether.I’llalwaystreasurethesememoriesofmyfatherandbeproudofwhoIhavebecomE.51.Whatdidthewriterthinkofthejourneytogetherwithherfather?A.AppropriateB.SignificantC.EnjoyableD.Worthless52.Accordingtothepassagemostofthetravelersaboardwere_______.A.parentsandchildrenB.teachersandstudentsC.theagedpeopleD.couplesandfriends53.Whywastheauthorproudofherself?A.Shehadgrownup.B.Shetookatripwithherfather.C.Shefeltembarrassedwithherfather.D.Shecametovaluethetimewithherfather.54.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Tomemorizeherfather.B.ToadvocatediversewaysoflifE.C.Toshareaninterestingstory.D.Tosolveaproblem.

Areyouaproblemshopper?TheanswerisYesifyouorsomeoneelsethinksthatyousometimesgetcarriedawaywithshopping.Inotherwordsdoyouordoessomeoneelsethinkyouareoccupiedinextremeshopping?Ifpeoplehaveregretslaterabouttheirshoppingorhaveanout-of-controlfeelingaboutthequantitiesofwhattheybuyortheamountofcredittheyusetheymaybeconsideredtobeproblemshoppers.Extremeshoppingcanleadtoamoreseriousproblem—addictiveshopping.Addictiveshoppersfeeldrivenbythedesiretoshopandspendmoney.Theyexperiencegreattensionwhichdrivesthemtoshopandspendmoneyandtheyfeelarushduringthetimetheyareoccupiedwiththeshoppingactivity.Extremeoraddictiveshoppingmayresultfromlong-timeunpleasantfeelingsofwhichanxietypainandshamearecommonones.Whenwefeelbadinsideweoftendosomethingtomakeourselvesfeelbetter.Inthiscaseweoftengoshopping.A.fewpeopleshoptorelievetheirboredomoremptiness.Forsomepeoplethemotivationisadesireforstatuspowerbeautyorsuccess.Somelovetoshopasitmakesthemfeelvaluedintheeyesoftheshopassistants.OthersshopsimplybecauseitmakesthemforgetatleasttemporarilytensionfearorunhappinessintheirlifE.Besidesshoppingmallsaredesignedtoencouragecontinualshopping.Forinstancetherearesomemallswhereyoucan’tseeclocksdisplayingthetimebecausetheydon’twantyoutobecometooawareofthetimeyouspendtherE.What’smorefoodcourtscoffeeshopsandrestroomsareprovidedsoyoudon’thavetoleavethemallbecauseofyourphysicalneeds.Thereforeonceyoubecomeawareofhowmarketforcesworkyouwillcertainlycometocontrolyourshoppingbehavior.Forexamplehowmuchtimeyouwillspendandwhatareasyouwillvisitcanbedecidedbeforeyouenterthemall.KeepawrittenaccountofwhatitemsyouwillbuyandhowmuchmoneyyouwillspenD.Makeaplanforwhatyouaregoingtobuybeforeyoufeeltheurgetoshopandthensticktoit.Thatisvitalforgainingself-control.40.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemaynotbeproblemshoppers?A.ThosewhocannotcontroltheamountofcredittheyusE.B.Thosewhojustwalkaroundtheshoppingmalls.C.Thosewhoareoccupiedintoomuchshopping.D.Thosewhofeelsorryfortheirshopping.41.Accordingtothepassagewhatmaynotresultinaddictiveshopping?A.Theawarenessofhowmarketforceswork.B.Thedesireforstatuspowerbeautyorsuccess.C.Boredomemptinesstensionfearorunhappinessinpeople’slifE.D.Long-timebadfeelingsofanxietypainandshamE.42.Whatdoestheauthorsuggesttocontrolourshoppingbehaviour?A.Nevergototheshoppingmallsbecausetherearemanytricks.B.Applyforacreditcardbeforewegoshopping.C.MaketheshoppingtimeasshortaspossiblE.D.Makeashoppinglistbeforewegoshopping.43.Theauthorwritesthispassageto_____.A.informtheshoppingmallshowtoattractmoreshoppersB.providesolutionstotheproblemshoppingC.scoldtheproblemshoppersD.tellashoppingstory

Let’sTalkTheFreeAdviceProjectAfewweeksagoItookawalkaroundWashingtonSquarePark.ImetalltheusualpeoplestreetperformersthePigeonGuyagroupofguitaristssinginginharmony.Butofftothesidesittingonabenchwasawomandoingsomethingvastlydifferent—givingfreeadvicE.AweekortwolaterIsetupaninterviewwithherandwediscussedherprojectatlength.LisaPodell32startedtheFreeAdviceProjectthispastMay.Itbeganasanexperiment;shesatinWashingtonSquareParkforadaywithasignthatreadFreeAdviceasasimplewaytoreachouttopeoplE.PodellwasastonishedatthestrongresponsE.Podelladmitsthatshewasdoubtfulatfirstbutnowshedescribestheprojectasmutually相互地beneficial.Peoplelearnfromher—butshealsolearnsfromthem.Shesaysthatthemajorityofthosewhocometoheraredealingwithsomeprettyheavyissuesandtheyexpecthernotonlytolistenbutalsoproviderealanswers.HavingworkedasafulltimeteacherandnowasanadolescentadvisorPodellbelievesthattalkingthingsoutisanimportantinthedecision-makingprocess.Sometimespeoplewalkaroundalldaykeepingtheirproblemsintheirownheadandthinkingabouttheminthesameway.PodellsimplystrivestoprovidepeoplewithperspectivE.IaskedifthereisafutureplanfortheFreeAdviceProject.PodellsaidshewouldliketopromoteittoeachpublicspaceinNewYorkwhichwouldbecarriedoutbyvariousvolunteersacrossthecity.ItwastrulyinspiringtomeetsomeonewithsuchabigheartespeciallyinNewYork—whereitissometimesveryhardtofindanybodytolisten.303words【小题1】InwhatwaywasPodelldifferentfromotherpeopleinthepark?Nomorethan6words________________________________________________________________________【小题2】WhatdopeopleinneedexpectPodelltodo?Nomorethan10words________________________________________________________________________【小题3】AccordingtoPodellwhatshouldpeopledowhenmakingdecisions?Nomorethan6words________________________________________________________________________【小题4】HowwouldPodellpromoteherprojectinNewYork?Nomorethan15words________________________________________________________________________【小题5】WouldyouliketobeavolunteerintheFreeAdviceProject?Why?________________________________________________________________________

Whatwouldyouliketobewhenyougrowup?A.teacher?A.doctor?Anastronaut?Whatdoyouneedtodotoachieveyourdreamjob?Perhapsyouthinkthatstudyingwellandthengoingontoworkhardwillgetyouthesuccessfulcareeryouwant.Weareconstantlytaughtthatourhardworkwilleventuallypayoff.Butagovernmentsurveyhasshownthathardworkisnottheonlythingthatwillhelpyoutomoveuptheladder.Twothirdsofpeoplebelievethatwhoyouknowmattersmorethanwhatyouknowwhenitcomestosocialactivity.Soaretheconnectionsthatyouhavemoreimportantthanyoureducation?Seventy-sixpercentofthepeopleinthesurveybelievedthatfamilybackgroundisimportantininfluencingyourchancesofsuccess.Theybelievethatifyouareprivilegedfrombirthyouaremorelikelytohaveasuccessfulcareerespeciallyifyourfamilyiswealthy.Evenifyoudon’thaveaprivilegedbackgroundthepeopleyouknowcanstillmakeadifferencetoyourcareer.Networkingisaskillwhichisencouragedbymanycareeradvisers.Somecompaniesrunnetworkingworkshopstotryandencouragestafftomeetotherpeopletocommunicateandbuildrelationships.It’savaluableskill.Butthesurveyalsoshowedsomethingquiteinteresting.AlthoughmostpeoplebelievedthatnetworksaremoreimportantthaneducationmanypeopleputtheirowncareersuccessdowntotalentratherthanbackgrounD.41%ofthepeoplesaidthattheirparents’incomehadinfluencedtheirlifebutatthesametimeanother41%believedthattheyhadachievedtheirownsuccess.Sowhichismoreimportantwhatyouknoworwhoyouknow?Itseemsthatbyworkinghardandmakinglotsofconnectionstheanswermaybethatbothareveryimportant.36.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedpart?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.NothingisimpossiblE.C.Hopeforthebest.D.Nopainsnogains.37.Accordingtothegovernmentsurveythemostimportantfactortohelppeoplemoveuptheladderis.A.hardworkB.educationC.socialrelationshipD.socialactivity38.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.76%ofthepeoplethinksocialrelationshipmattersmost.B.41%ofthepeoplebelieveparents’incomeismostimportant.C.76%ofthepeoplethinkfamilybackgroundranksfirst.D.41%ofthepeoplebelievetheygainedtheirownsuccess.39.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatthewriterwritesthearticleto.A.stresstheimportanceofeducationB.challengethetraditionalbeliefC.makelotsofsocialconnectionsD.encouragepeopletoworkhard40.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheWaytoSuccessB.KeepyourDreaminMindC.AWealthyandSmoothCareerD.ASurveyonPeople’sDreams

Awomanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.Theclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitle.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestJustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants—ages137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6montholdbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.41.Whatcanbeinferredfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorder?A.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.B.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.42.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.curiousB.indifferentC.puzzledD.interested43.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.calmB.ambitiousC.confidentD.cool44.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.C.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.45.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

Aftercommutingcookingdinneranddoinghouseholdchorestheaverageparenthasjust30minutestodevotetotheirchildrenintheeveningsaccordingtoanewstudy.Oneinfourworkingparentsworrythathalfanhoursimplyisn’tenoughwhilealmosthalffretthattheyaren’tagoodenoughparentduringtheweek.Howeverparentingexpertsbelievejust12minutesadaymaybeenoughformothersandfatherstofullyreconnectwiththeirchild—aslongastheyasktherightquestions.ChildpsychologistDrClaireHalseysaidaskingaseriesofopen-endedquestionscanhelpimproveparents’relationshipwiththeirchildren.Amongthequestionsrecommendedintheresearchare:Howmanytimeshaveyousmiledtoday—whatmadeyoulaugh?;Canyouactoutwhatyoudidatbreaktime?;Whoistaller—mummyoryourteacher?andWhatarethenamesofthetoysyouplayedwithtoday?Parentsofolderchildrenareadvisedtostartupaconversationwith:I’vegotagreatstoryforyoubutIwantoneinreturnyoufirst!orTellmesomeschoolgossipI’mallears!DrHalseyworkingwiththemakersofRibenaPluswhocommissionedtheresearchsaid:Thereisnooneastoughontheirownparentingskillsasaparent—butthisstudyshowsthereisnoneedforparentstobesoharsh.It’shardforworkingparentstojugglealltheirresponsibilitiesanditcanfeellikeguiltissimplyaparent’slot—butit’sabsolutelynot.Byusingclevertacticssuchasalittlepreparationalongsideuseofopen-endedquestions—suchas‘Tellmewhatthebestbitaboutyourdaywas?’—parentscanreducethetimeworryingaboutchoresandworkandspendmoretimelearningabouttheirchildren’sday.36.TheunderlinedwordreconnectinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto________.A.discussB.communicateC.understandD.combine37.AccordingtoParagraph1almosthalfoftheworkingparents________.A.canspareonlyabouthalfanhourtobewiththeirkidseverydayB.spendtheirdaytimecommutingcookingdinneranddoinghouseholdchoresC.worrythathalfanhour’sstaywiththeirkidsisfarfromenoughD.fearthattheyaren’tagoodenoughparentduringtheweek38.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3mean?A.Iwillbegladtolisten.B.IwillbeveryinteresteD.C.Iwilllistencarefully.D.Iwillcallyourteacheratschool.39.Whichofthefollowingopen-endedquestionsisforathree-year-oldchild?A.Whereareyouofftowithyourfriendsthisweekend?B.Whoplayedthebestinyourfootballmatchtoday?C.WhatscienceprojectareyoudoingatthemomentandcanIhelpwithit?D.Whatarethenamesofthetoysyouplayedwithtoday?40.WhatdoesDrHalseyintendtotellusinthispassage?A.Itisnotnecessaryforparentstospendtoomuchtimewiththeirchildren.B.Itisnaturalthatworkingparentsdonotaffordmoretimetoreconnectwithkids.C.Itisimportantthatworkingparentslearnmoreparentingskills.D.Itiscleverthatparentsasktheirkidsquestionsinsteadofdoingchores.

Ateacherstoodinfrontofhishistoryclassoftwentystudentsjustbeforehandingoutthefinalexam.Hisstudentssatquietlyandwaitedforhimtospeak.It’sbeenapleasureteachingyouthistermhesaiD.You’veallworkedveryhardsoIhaveapleasantsurpriseforyou.Everyonewhochoosesnottotakethefinalexamwillgeta‘B’forthecoursE.Mostofthestudentsjumpedoutoftheirseats.Theythankedtheteacherhappilyandwalkedoutoftheclassroom.OnlyafewstudentsstayeD.Theteacherlookedatthem.ThisisyourlastchancehesaiD.Doesanyoneelsewanttoleave?Allthestudentstherestayedintheirseatsandtookouttheirpencils.TheteachersmileD.Congratulations祝贺hesaiD.I’mgladtoseeyoubelieveinyourselves.YouallgetA’s.61.Thisstorymostprobablytookplace______.A.atthebeginningofthetermB.inthemiddleofthetermC.attheendofthetermD.atthebeginningoftheschoolyear62.MostofthestudentsgotGrade______.A.‘A’B.‘B’C.‘C’D.‘F’63.Whydidsomestudentsstayintheirseats?A.Becausetheywantedtotaketheexam.B.Becausetheteachertoldthemtostayintheirclass.C.BecausetheywereafraidtoleavE.D.Becausetheydidn’thaveanythingtodo.64.TheteachergavethestudentswhostayedintheclassroomA’sbecause______.A.theteacherlikedthemB.theywereclevererthantheotherstudentsC.theybelievedinthemselvesD.theystudiedhard65.TheunderlinedwordtheminParagraph3refersto______.A.studentsstayingintheirseatsB.studentsleavingtheclassroomC.theirseatsD.allthestudents

Intheearlystagesofskillorcharacterdevelopmentimitation模仿ishelpful.WhenIfirstlearnedtocookIusedrecipes菜谱andturnedoutsometastydishes.ButsoonIgrewboreD.Whyfollowsomeoneelse’swayofcookingwhenIcouldcreatemyown?Imitatingrolemodelsislikeusingtrainingwheelsonachild’sbicycle;theyhelpyougetgoingbutonceyoufindyourownbalanceyouflyfasterandfartherwithoutrelyingonthem.Indailylifeimitationcanhurtusifwesubconsciously下意识地holdpoorrolemodels.IfasachildyouobservedpeoplewhoseliveswerebadyoumayhaveacceptedtheirfearandpainasnormalandgoneontofollowwhattheydiD.Ifyoudonotmakestrongchoicesforyourselfyouwillgettheresultsoftheweakchoicesofothers.Inthefieldofentertainmentthosestarslookgreatonscreen.Butwhentheystepoffscreentheirpersonallivesmaybedisastrous.Ifyouaregoingtofollowsomeonefocusontheirtalentnottheirbadcharacterorunacceptablebehaviors.Thinkofthemoviesbooksteachersandfriendsthathaveaffectedyoumostdeeply.Theworldischangednotbythosewhodowhathasbeendonebeforethembutbythosewhodowhathasbeendoneinsidethem.Creativepeoplehaveanendlessresourceofideas.Theproblemacreatorfacesisnotrunningoutofmaterial;itiswhattodowiththematerialknockingatthedoorofimagination.56.Imitationprovesusefulwhenyou.A.knowyouareuniqueB.losethebalanceoflifeC.begintolearnsomethingnewD.gettiredofroutinepractice57.Toavoidthebadresultofimitationweshould________.A.forgetdailyfearandpainB.choosetherightexampleC.askothersfordecisionsD.stayawayfromstars58.Accordingtotheauthortheworldmovesonbecauseofthosewhoare.A.eagertoinfluenceotherswiththeirknowledgeB.readytoturntheiroriginalideasintorealityC.eagertodiscoverwhattheirancestorsdidD.willingtoacceptothers’ideas59.Thetroubleacreatorfacesis.A.thelackofstrongmotivationB.theabsenceofpracticalideasC.howtosearchformorematerialsD.howtouseimaginationcreatively60.Theauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassageisto__________.A.emphasizetheimportanceofcreativity.B.criticizethecharactersofrolemodels.C.compareimitationwithcreation.D.explainthemeaningofsuccess.

WouldyoujumpofftheGreatWallofChinafor300poundsaday?A.stunt特技表演personisamanorwomanwhodoesallthedangerousbitsofactingworkinfilmsoronTV.Thiscanbeanythingfromasimplefallintoaswimmingpoolorwalkingoffthetopofatallbuilding.Itsoundslikeajobthatyouwouldhavetobemadetotrybutthereareactuallylotsofpeoplewhowanttodoit.SarahFrancetwenty-fourisoneofBritain’ssixteenprofessionalstuntwomen---thereareonehundredandsixtystuntmeninthecountry.WeaskedSarahhowshecametobeastuntwoman.WhenIwasyoungIwastrainedtobeadanceandforsevenyearsafterschoolIwashardlyoutofwork..A.dancer’slifeisprettyshortthoughandmyfathersuggestedIshouldthinkaboutdoingstuntworkafterI’dgivenupdancing.Ithoughtaboutitforthenexttwoyearsanddecidedtohaveago.ForsixmonthsIworkedreallyhardeveryday.Ihadtolearndifferentskills---swimmingjumpinghorse-ridingetC.Sarahfinishedthecourseinjustfivemonthsandappliedtotheofficewhichdecideswhetheryou’reacceptedasaprofessionalstuntpersonornot.TwoweeksaftershewasacceptedSarahwasthrowingofftheGreatWallofChinainSupermanIV.Iwasveryluckytogetworksoquickly.IhadasmallpartplayingatravelerwhofellofftheWallafteranearthquakE.Thetraveler’slifewassavedbySupermanofcourse!ActuallyIfellforty-fivefeetintoapileofcardboardboxes!Youcan’tuseanythingsofterthanthatoryouwillbebroughtbackintoviewofthecinemA.Insteadyoujusthavetolearntofallproperly.It’squitedangerousbutIenjoyit.66.Quiteanumberofpeoplewanttododangerousactsinfilmsbecause___________.A.theyaremadB.theydon’tthinkthemdangerousC.notrainingisneededD.theycanearnmuchmoney67.Sarahgaveupdancingbecause___________.A.herfatherpersuadedhertodostuntworkB.shecouldnotgoondancingforeverC.shehadtoworkhardeverydayD.shewasoftenoutofwork68.SoonafterSarahgothernewjobasastuntperson___________________.A.anearthquaketookplaceneartheGreatWallB.shefellofftheGreatWallandhurtherselfC.shewasaskedtoactinSupermanIVD.shelearnedhowtofallproperly69.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesSarah?A.HealthyB.AdventurousC.SkillfulD.Successful70.Thepurposeofthefirstsentenceofthepassageisto______________.A.drawthereaders’attentiontothewholepassageB.inviteyoutotryjumpingofftheGreatWallformoneyC.askyoutobeastuntpersonD.raiseaquestionforthereaderstothinkabout

IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.ItoldheraboutmySituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification资格证书ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.【小题1】Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.【小题2】Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek【小题3】Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.【小题4】What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordfedup?A.TroublesomE.B.Loving.C.ExciteD.D.Great.【小题5】Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.

IwastellingmyboySonnythestoryofthehare兔子andthetortoise乌龟.AttheendIsaidSonremember:BeslowandsteadyandthatwillwintheracE.Don’tyouthinkthere’ssomethingtolearnfromthetortoise?SonnyopenedhiseyeswideDoyoumeannexttimewhenI’menteringforthe60-metreraceIshouldwishthatBillyTonyandSandywouldallfallasleephalfway?IwasshockedButthetortoisedidn’twishthattheharewouldfallasleep!HemusthavewishedthatSonnysaidOtherwisehowcouldhebesofoolishastoracewiththehare?HeknewverywellthehareranahundredtimesfasterthanhehimselfdiD.Hedidn’thavesuchawishIinsisteD.Hewontheracebyperseverance坚忍不拔的bypushingonsteadily.SonnythoughtawhilE.That’saliehesaiD.Hewonitbecausehewaslucky.Iftheharehadn’thappenedtofallasleepthetortoisewouldneverhavewontheracE.Hecouldbeassteadyasyoulikeorahundredtimessteadierbuthe’dneverhavewontheracE.That’sforsurE.Igaveup.Today’schildrenarenotlikewhatweusedtobE.They’rejusthopeless.56.Thewriterarguedwithhissonbecause______________.A.helikedtortoiseswhilehissonlikedharesB.theydisagreedaboutwhetherthetortoisewasfoolishC.hetriedtoteachhissonamoral品德lessonbutthesonhadtotallydifferentopinionD.helikedthestoryofthehareandthetortoisewhilehissondidn’t.57.Sonnybelievedthatthetortoise______________.A.wontheracebyhisownhardworkingB.tookariskbyagreeingtorunaraceC.wasnotgivenafairchanceintheraceD.infactdidwintheraceluckily58.Thewriterthinksthathisgeneration______________.A.areclevererthanSonny’sgenerationB.havethesameideasaboutlifeasSonny’sgenerationC.aremorehopefulthanSonny’sgenerationD.havedifferentideasaboutlifefromSonny’sgeneration59.Accordingtothepassagewhodoyouthinklearntalesson?A.ThetortoiseB.Sonny’sfatherC.ThehareD.Sonny

LastFridayatleast5peoplewerekilledbylightninginNepal.LightningstrikesarethesecondmostcommoncauseofdeathsduringnaturaldisastersintheUS.Thefirstisfloods.Around400peoplenationwidearestruckbylightningeachyearandofthose70peoplediE.Thatismorepeoplearekilledbylightningthanbytornadoesandhurricanes.Becauselightningkillsonlyoneortwopeopleatatimeitsdangerdoesnotreceiveasmuchattentionasotherdisasters.IfyouhearthethunderyouareindangerfromlightningsaidRockyLopesadisastereducatorattheAmericanRedCross.ThundermeansthatlightningiscloseenoughtohityouatanytimesoyoushouldmoveindoorsimmediatelyandstaythereuntilthestormhasendeD.ThemostimportantthingtorememberistoseekshelterLopessaiD.Summeristhepeaktimeforlightningstormssowhenlightningstrikesacrosstheskyrememberthesesafetytips:♦Stopworkingfishingswimmingorplayinginopenfields.♦DonotstandunderatreE.♦Getoffbicycleandmotorcycles.♦Crouchdown蹲下ifthereisnoshelter.♦Avoidopenspaceswirefencesmetalobjectsandelectricalobjectssuchashairdriers.26.IntheUS_________isthemostcommoncauseofdeathsduringnaturaldisasters.A.lightningB.tornadoesC.hurricanesD.floods27.OfthepeoplewhoarestruckbylightningeveryyearintheUSabout_________peopleareluckyenoughtosurvivE.A.400B.70C.330D.528.Ifyouhearthethunderthemostimportantthingyoushoulddoisto__________.A.standstillintheopenspacesB.findsheltertohideinC.standunderthetreeD.stopworkinginthefields29.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.FloodsarethemostcommoncauseofdeathsintheUS.B.Lessthan70peoplearekilledbytornadoesandhurricaneseachyearintheUS.C.Peopledon'tpayasmuchattentiontothedangerofhurricanesasthatoffloods.D.Ifyouhearthethunderyoushouldmoveindoorsrightaway.30.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitle?A.TheDangerofLightningB.SomeSafetyTipsagainstFloodsC.HowLightningHappensD.5PeopleKilledbyLightninginNepal

Weoftenhearpeopletalkingaboutagenerationgap代沟.ThenameisnewbuttheideaisolD.Youngpeopleandtheirparentsdon’tunderstandeachother.Theworldhasalwayskeptchanging.DuringthesecondcenturyafterChristawisemansaidBurymeonmyfacebecauseinalittlewhileeverythingwillbeturnedupsidedown.Therehasalwaysbeenagapbetweengenerationsbutmorepeopletalkaboutitnow.OldMr.EllisthinksheunderstandswhathashappeneD.WhenIwasaboyIthoughttheworldwasabeautifulplacE.Mylifewasverypleasant.ButwhenIwasolderIlearnedaboutpeoplewhoweretreatedbadlypeoplewhodidn’thaveenoughtoeat.IwantedtohelpthemandImarriedagirlwhowantedtohelpthemtoo.Wewenttomeetingsandtalkedalotbutitdidn’tseemtomakemuchdifferencE.Ourchildrengrewupinaworldatwar.Theydidn’tknowwhenthefightingwouldstop.Theywantedtheirchildrentohaveniceclothesandtoys.Theydidn’twanttothinkaboutthefuturE.Theythoughtnothingcouldbedoneaboutit.NowIhavegrandchildrenandtheyhavetheirownideas.Theyaretryingtomaketheworldbetter.TheyaretryingtohelpotherpeoplE.They’remakingpeoplelistentothem.Iamproudoftheirgeneration.36.Thewisemanmentionedinthetexttoldpeopletoburyhimonhisfacesothatwheneverythingisturnedupsidedownhewill_____.A.lieonhisstomachB.lieonhisbackC.standquietlyD.sitinpeace37.WhichgenerationdidNOTwanttodoanythingtomaketheworldabetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generationB.Hischildren’sgenerationC.Hisgrandchildren’sgenerationD.NoneoftheabovE.38Whichgenerationis/wasmoreefficientinmakingtheworldbetterone?A.Mr.Ellis’generation.B.Hischildren’sgeneration.C.Hisgrandchildren’sgeneration.D.NoneoftheabovE.39.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsthegenerationgap?A.UnacceptablE.B.Awful.C.Funny.D.Common.

Intoday'sfastpacedhighstressworldpeopleareworkinglongerhoursthaneverandoftenexhaustthemselvesatday'sendinfrontofthetelevisiontorelaxenoughtobeginagaininthemorning.Howevertelevisionwatchingformostpeopledoesnotreallylowerstress.StudiesshowthatTVviewingmorethananhourorsoactuallycreatesstressandespeciallyinwomenmayleadtotheblues.Mostindividualsareunawarethatdoingsomeexerciseafterworkmakesthemmoreenergeticsinceitincreasesenergylevels.Wiseuseoffreetimedoesnotmeangettinganadvanceddegreealthoughthementalencouragementgainedthrougheducationisunbeatableinkeepingyourmindactive.Learningnewthingsnearlyalwaysaddsasparktoyourdailylifeespeciallyifitisafavoritetopicsuchassportfashionorart.Alsolookthroughyourbookstoreorlibrarytofindbooksonyourinterests.TrytoreplaceahalfhourTVwatchingwithreading.ItisreportedthatintheUnitedStatesrecentlymanyindividualshaveasfewastwogoodfriends.Longworkhoursandcarcommuteacttoseparatepeoplefromeachother.Thisseparationisdeadly.Findwaystomeetpeopleattheendofthedayandonweekends.Oftenthiscanbebestdonebycombiningactivitiessuchasbyjoiningawalkinggrouptogetbothexerciseandcompanionship.Takingaclasswillliftyourspiritsandallowyoutomeetotherswithsimilarinterests.Hobbiesaregreatforreducingstressandprovideanotheropportunityforsocialinteraction.Usingyourfreetimetoaidyourhealthmayincludetheseelementsandmanymoresuchasgoingtoconcertsandspendingtimewithfamily.Overallthekeyistospendlessfreetimebeingpassive.Thebestwaystousefreetimearetobementallyandphysicallyactivespendsometimeoutdoorsandinteractwithotherpeopleonaregularbasis.68.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Watchingtelevisionmaycausewomentofeeldepressed.B.Findinginterestsandhobbiesincommonmeanstakingaclass.C.Goingtoconcertsisthebestwaytomakeyoumentallyactive.D.Gettinganadvanceddegreeineducationalwayslightsupyourlife.69.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordcommuteinParagraph3probablymean?A.Thearrangementtoworkeveryday.B.Thejourneytoworkeveryday.C.Thecommunicationbetweenpeople.D.Theseparationbetweenpeople.70.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LiveaHappyandHealthyLifeB.RelaxYourselfinVariousWaysC.SpendYourFreeTimeWiselyD.InteractWithOthersOutdoors

Whenwetalkaboutalibrarywemaythinkofshelvesandshelveslinedwithbooks.ButanewlibrarysettoopenthisfallinTexaswon’thaveanybooks----atleastnotthekindyoucanleafthrough..Therewillbe10000digitalbooksavailableforloan借出intheBiblioTechlibraryinBexarCountyTexas.About1.7millioncountyresidentswillbeabletocheckoutthebooksonlinewithoutleavingtheirhomes.Thelibrarywillalsoprovide100e-readersforpeopletoborrow.InthelibrarypeoplecanworkstudyandaccesstheInternetusingdozensofcomputerstations.WewantedtofindacheapeffectivewaytobringreadingandlearningtothecountyandalsofocusonthechangeintheworldoftechnologyBexarCountyJudgeNelsonWolffthemanwhostartedtheprojecttoldreporters.Digital-onlyacademiclibrariesalreadyexistintheUS.TheUniversityofTexasatSanAntonioopenedthefirstin2010andofficialssayit’sbeenasuccess.Manypubliclibrariesevenofferdigitalbooksinadditiontopapercopies.ButBiblioTechwillbethecountry’sfirstcompletelypaperlesspubliclibrarysystem.TucsonArizonaandNewportBeachCaliforniaattemptedtoopenbooklesspubliclibrariesin2002and2011respectivelybutbothendedupofferingpaperbooksafterpublicoutcry.HoweverResidentsofTucsonandNewportBeachlivedclosetolibrariesandcouldeasilygettothem.ManyareasofBexarCountyontheotherhandlackpubliclibrariessoresidentsdon’thaveeasyaccesstobooks.WolffhopesBiblioTechwillsolvethatproblem.Criticsargueagainstdigital-onlylibrariessayingmanypeopleprefertoseeandholdactualbooks.Somesaybookswithpicturessuchaschildren’sbooksandhow-tobooksworkbetterthandigitalbooks.Otherssaypeoplewhoaren’tcomfortablewithtechnologywon’tbeabletousethepaperlesslibraries.Theyalsopointoutthatmanydigitalbooksarenotavailableforlibrariestopurchasefortheircollections.ButsupportersofdigitallibrariessaytheseinstitutionswillmakebooksavailabletomorepeopleliketheresidentsofBexarCounty.Wolffhimselfwhocollectsprintbookssayshedoesn’tintendpaperlesslibrariestoreplacetraditionalonesbuttoexistalongsidethem.Peoplearealwaysgoingtowantbookshesays.Buttheworldischanging.71.WolffhopestoopenmorepaperlesslibrariesacrossthecountryifBiblioTechsucceeds.WhatdoweknowabouttheBiblioTechlibrary?A.Thefirst10000peoplecanreadthedigitalbooksforfreE.B.Itwillprovideabout1.7milliondigitalbooksforthereaders.C.PeoplecanreadthedigitalbooksatthelibraryorathomE.D.Itwon’tprovidetheloanserviceforpeopleoutofTexas72.FromParagraph4wecaninferthat__________.A.OfficialsintheUShelpedbuildthedigital-onlyacademiclibraries.B.Thefirstdigital-onlyacademiclibraryopenedin2002intheUSC.Otherattemptsatopeningdigital-onlypubliclibrarieshavefaileD.D.TheUniversityofTexasoncetriedtoopenabooklesspubliclibrary.73.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartthatprobleminParagraph5referto?A.PeopleinBexarCountycan’treadbookseasily.B.TucsonandNewportBeachlackpubliclibraries.C.Therearen’tdigitallibrariesinBexarCounty.D.Residentsaren’tcomfortablewithtechnology.74.Whatarethereasonswhycriticsareopposedtodigital-onlylibraries?A.Somepeopleenjoyseeingandpossessingprintedbooks.B.Bookswithpicturesworkbetterthandigitalones.C.Somepeoplearen’tgoodatusingtheInternet.D.Thepricesofsomedigitalbooksaretoohigh.A.abdB.abcC.acdD.bcd75.FromwhatWolffsaidinParagraph7welearnthat__________.A.ThefutureofprintbooksiscontrolledbyreadersB.DigitalbookswilltaketheplaceofprintonessoonC.PeoplewilllosetheirinterestinreadingbooksinthefutureD.Paperlesslibrariesandthetraditionalonesshouldcoexist

SheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.63.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutGoldiewhenGoldiecametothehouse?A.shockeD.B.sympathetiC.C.annoyeD.D.upset.64.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie.A.feltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire65.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingC.wantedtoleavetheauthorD.foundherwaytoheroldhome66.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof­.A.timeB.effectivenessC.importanceD.complexity

DearEditorIusedtobeadoctorinthechildren’sdepartmentofahospital.SometimesItreatedchildrenwhohadbeenpoisonedbymedicineforolderfamilymembers.Thechildrendidn’tknowthemedicinewasdangerous;theyjustknewittastedsweet.ChildreneasilyopenthebottlethatwenowuseinChinA.SomedaysagoItalkedaboutmedicineswithanAmerican.HeshowedmeasortofplasticbottlE.ThedesignwasquitesimpleandI’msureourChinesefactoriescouldproducethesebottles.Thetopofthebottlelicksbutcanbeopenedbypressingdownonitwhileturning.Thisisdifficultformostyoungchildrentodothoughgrown-upscanopenthesebottlesveryeasily.I’mcertainthattheexpenseofmakingsuchtopswouldbeverysmall.AsadoctorI’dlovetoseethisdonE.Andmostparentswouldbegrateful感激的.SincerelyyoursLiHua56.Fromtheletteronecanconcludethat.A.somechildrenliketotakeadults’medicineB.someadultsmedicinescausedangertochildrenC.allchildrenliketotakesweetmedicinesD.alladults’medicinesaredangeroustochildren57.ThedoctorseemstobeA.happyaboutChina’ahospitalB.sorryforwhathashappenedC.eagertodisclosetheaffairD.anxioustosolvetheproblem58.Thedoctorthinksthatweshould.A.learnfromtheAmericansB.buythiskindofbottleC.producethiskindofplasticbottleD.turntoAmericansforadvice59.Theletterwaswrittentotheeditorinordertoaskfor.A.moneyfromthenewspaperB.theplasticbottlesfromthereadersC.advicefromtheeditorD.supportfrompublicopinion

OnJan232012IwasaboardashipontheYangtzeRiverlisteningtothesoundoffireworksandeatingplateafterplateofdumplings.OnSundayFeb102013IwaspreparingtocelebrateChineseNewYearagain—inLondon’sChinatown.Itwasraining.ItwascolD.ButeversinceIleftBeijinginAugustIhadpromisedmyselfIwouldcelebrateChineseNewYear–ifonlytohelpwithmyBeijinghomesickness.CentralLondonwasdressedupfortheoccasion.Therewasastageforabigfireworksdisplayfortheevening.Evensoitwasn’tlikemyrealBeijingChunjiE.Evenbuyingajiaozididn’tcheermeup.Itcostabout10timesasmuchastherealthingdoesinBeijingandgotstucktoitsrain-ruinedpaperbag.ColdwetanddepressedIranintoashopforshelter.Suddenlythereitwas.BetweenthepacketsofdriedmeatandfishthebagsofriceandthesmellofdriednoodlesinthislittleChinesesupermarketIhadfoundhomE.AnhourlaterIhurriedintomyhousewithbagsoffrozenjiaozipacketsofsauceandalargebottleofvinegar.Iboiledwatertoreopenthepacketsgrabbedmychopsticksandsettleddowntoafeast.ThisIthoughtisaHappyChineseNewYear.IevenwatchedthefireworksonTV.AfterallwhyfacetheBritishweatherwhenIcanbringChinahomeinonebite?36.Wecanconcludefromthefirstthreeparagraphsthattheauthor______.A.likeswatchingfireworksontheboatB.missesChinesefoodmorethananythingelseC.findsitgreatfuntocelebrateChineseNewYearD.missesherlifeinBeijingverymuch37.HowdidtheauthorfeelwhenshefoundsomeChinesefoodsinasupermarket?A.alittlecuriousB..rathertiredC.abitcomfortableD.verydepressed38.WhydidtheauthorwatchthefireworksonTV?A.Shedidn’twanttogetwetandcoldagain.B.Thesquareisfarawayfromwhereshelives.C.Shedoesn’tlikefireworksverymuch.D..Shewastoohungrytogoout.39.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.UnforgettableChunjieinBeijingB.WonderfulExperienceinBritainC.FindingHomeinLondonD.FestivalinLondon

Ineededtobuyadigitalcameraonethatwassimplygoodattakinggoodsnaps快照maybeoccasionallyformagazines.BeingthecautioustypeIfanciedareliablebranD.SoIwentonthenetspent15minutesreadingproductreviewsongoodwebsiteswrotedownthenamesofthreetoprecommendationsandheadedformynearestbigfriendlycamerastorE.Thereinthecupboardwasoneofthecamerasonmylist.Anditwasonspecialoffer.Ohjoy.IpointedatitandaskedanassistantCanIhaveoneofthose?Helookedperturbed不安.Doyouwanttotryitfirst?hesaiD.Itdidn’tquitesoundlikeaquestion.DoIneedto?IrepliedThereisnothingwrongwithitThismadehimlookabitinsultedandIstartedtofeelbaD.Nono.Butyoushouldtryithesaidencouragingly.Compareitwiththeothers.Ilookedacrossattheothers:shelvesofsimilarcamerasplacedalongthewallofferingawiderangeofslightlydifferentpricesanddiscountswitheachcompanysellingarangeofmodelsbasedaroundthesamebasicbox.WithsomanymodelstochoosefromitseemedthatIwouldhavetospendhoursweighingXagainstYalwaystryingtotakeZandpossiblyHintoaccountatthesametimE.ButwhenIhadfinishedIwouldstillhaveonlythesametwocertaintiesthatIhadenteredthestorewith:firstsoonafterIcarriedmynewcameraoutoftheshopitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforit;andsecondmywonderfulcamerawouldveryquicklybereplacedbyanewmodel.ButsomethinginthehumansoulwhispersthatyoucanbeatthesetrapsbymakingtherightchoicethecleverchoicethewisechoicE.IntheendIagreedtotrythemodelIhadchosen.Theassistantseemedasincereman.SoIlethimtakeoutofmychosencamerafromcupboardshowhowittookexcellentpicturesofmyfellowshoppersandwhenhestartedtointroducethespecialfeaturesIinterruptedtoaskwhetherIneededtobuyacarry-caseandamemorycardaswell.Whydowethinkthatnewoptions选择stillofferusanythingnew?PerhapsitisbecausetheyofferanopportunitytoavoidfacingthefactthatourrealchoicesinthisculturearefarmorelimitedthanwewouldliketoimaginE.42.TheshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershouldA.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithit.B.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothers.C.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompanies.D.trusthimandstopaskingquestions.43.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitparagraph2A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.C.ThequalityofthecamerawasnotgooD.D.ThecamerawouldsoonfallinvaluE.44.ThewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecauseheA.knewverylittleaboutit.B.didn’ttrusttheshopassistant.C.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebest.D.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers.45.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter’sopinion.A.peoplewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon’tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality

Usuallywhenyourteacherasksaquestionthereisonlyonecorrectanswer.Butthereisonequestionthathasmillionsofcorrectanswers.ThatquestionisWhat’syourname?Everyonegivesadifferentanswerbuteveryoneiscorrect.Haveyoueverwonderedaboutpeople’snames?Wheredotheycomefrom?Whatdotheymean?People’sfirstnamesorgivennamesarechosenbytheirparents.SometimesthenameofagrandparentorothermemberofthefamilyisuseD.Someparentschoosethenameofawell-knownperson.A.boycouldbenamedGeorgeWashingtonSmith;agirlcouldbenamedHelenKellerJones.Somepeoplegivetheirchildrennamesthatmeangoodthings.Clarameansbright;Beatricemeansonewhogiveshappiness;Donaldmeansworldruler;Leonardmeansasbraveasalion.Theearliestlastnamesorsurnamesweretakenfromplacenames.A.familywiththenameBrookorBrooksprobablylivednearbrook小溪someonewhowascalledLongstreetprobablylivedonalongpavedroaD.TheGreenwoodfamilylivedinornearaleafyforest.Otherearlysurnamescamefrompeople’soccupations.ThemostcommonoccupationalnameisSmithwhichmeansapersonwhomakesthingswithironorothermetals.InthepastsmithswereveryimportantworkersineverytownandvillagE.Someotheroccupationalnamesare:Carter---apersonwhoownedordroveacart;Potter---apersonwhomadepotsandpans.TheancestorsoftheBakerfamilyprobablybakedbreadfortheirneighborsintheirnativevillagE.TheCarpenter’sgreat-great-great-grandfatherprobablybuilthousesandfurniturE.Sometimespeoplewereknownforthecoloroftheirhairorskinortheirsizeortheirspecialabilities.WhenthereweretwomenwhowerenamedJohninthesamevillagetheJohnwiththegrayhairprobablybecameJohnGray.OrtheJohnwasverytallcouldcallhimselfJohnTallman.JohnFishwasprobablyanexcellentswimmerandJohnLightfootwasprobablyafastrunneroragooddancer.Somefamilynamesweremadebyaddingsomethingtothefather’snamE.English-speakingpeopleadded–sor–son.TheJohnsonsaredescendantsofJohn;theRobertsfamily’sancestorwasRobert.IrishandScottishpeopleaddedMacorMcorO.PerhapsalloftheMacDonnellsandtheMcDonnellsandtheO’DonnellsaredescendantsofthesameDonnell.67.WhichofthefollowingaspectsdothesurnamesinthepassageNOTcover?A.PlaceswherepeopleliveD.B.People’scharacters.C.TalentsthatpeoplepossesseD.D.People’soccupations.68.AccordingtothepassagetheancestorsofthePotterfamilymostprobably_______.A.ownedordroveacartB.madethingswithmetalsC.madekitchentoolsorcontainersD.builthousesandfurniture69.SupposeanEnglishcouplewhoseancestorslivednearaleafyforestwantedtheirnew-bornsontobecomeaworldleaderthebabymightbenamed_______.A.BeatriceSmithB.LeonardCarterC.GeorgeLongstreetD.DonaldGreenwood70.Theunderlinedworddescendantsinthelastparagraphmeansaperson’s_____.A.latergenerationsB.friendsandrelativesC.colleaguesandpartnersD.laterbosses

Areyousingleanddreamingofanexcitingvoyagevacationbutunsureofthenextstep?You’renotalone!Manysingletravelerswonderwhichvoyagewillhavethemostsinglesonboardhowthey’llmeetothersingleshowmuchthevoyagewillcostandwhethertheywillenjoythemselves.Ourhostedsinglesvoyagesareidealforsinglesofallages.Nootherformoftravelaffordsasmanyopportunitiestomeetpeopleandmakefriends.InfactourSinglesDivisioncanhelpyoufindasinglesvoyageonatripthat’sjustrightforyouandmakesureyoumeetmanyothersinglesonboarD.We’vescheduledsinglesvoyagesonsailingstoalloftheworld’sgreatestdestinations.Andwe’veselectedpopularitineraries旅行计划onlargenewshipsfordifferentaudiencessoyoucanfindonethatsuitsyourtastes.Ifyou’relookingforaroommatetocutcostsourMatchProgramcanpairyouwithasame-sexsingleinonestateroomonhostedsailingsonlyenablingustoofferyouthesameper-personpricingthatcouplesreceivE.Weguaranteetofindyouaroommatewheneveryousign-upbeforethecut-offdatE.Ifwedon’tyouonlyneedtopaytheper-persondouble-occupancyratE.Ifyouprefertheprivacyofyourownstateroomthesinglesupplementrateswillapply.Eitherwaywe’llprovideourownhostonboardtoorganizesinglescocktailpartiesmixersgamessingle-minglediningandmorE.Onceyou’vebookedyourvoyagewe’llalsogiveyouprivateaccesstooursingleschatsitewhereyoucangettoknowothersinglesbeforeyoudepart.Weexpectourstateroomsonthesesailingswillfillquicklysopleasebookearlytoavoiddisappointment.Togetstartedclickonanysinglesvoyageinthecalendartotheleft.Hopetoseeyouonboard!Note:Ifyoucan’ttakeadvantageofoneofourhostedsinglesvoyagesbutstillwishtotravelasasingleclickhereformoreinformation.60.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.OnthesinglesvoyageyoucanmeetmanyothersinglesandmakenewfriendsB.Youcantakenewshipssailingtoalloftheworld’sgreatestdestinations.C.Onceyoubookthevoyageyoucanchatwithallthestrangers.D.OnthevoyageyoucanenjoymanykindsofactivitiessuchasmixersgamescocktailpartiesetC.61.Thetextprobablycomesfrom.A.aguidebookB.anadonnewspaperC.amagazineD.awebsite62.Thispassageismainlywrittenfor.A.singlesB.parentsC.travelersD.singleswhowanttotravel

Doyouloveholidaysbuthatetheincreaseweightthatfollows?YouarenotalonE.Holidaysarehappydayswithpleasureanddeliciousfoods.Manypeoplehoweverareworriedabouttheweightthatcomesalongwiththesedeliciousfoods.Withproperplanningthoughitispossibletocontrolyourweight.Theideaistoenjoytheholidaysbutnottoeattoomuch.Youdon'thavetoturnawayfromthefoodsthatyouenjoy.Thefollowingsuggestionsmaybeofsomehelptoyou.Donotmissmeals.Beforeyonleavehomeforafeast宴会haveasmalllow-fatsnack小吃.Thismayhelptokeepyoufromgettingtooexcitedbeforedeliciousfoods.Beginwithclearsoupandfruitorvegetables.A.largeglassofwaterbeforeyoueatmayhelpyoufeelfull.Useasmallplate;alargeplatewillencourageyoutohavemorethanenough.Betternothavehigh-fatfoods.Dishesthatlookoilyorcreamyhavemuchfatinthem.Chooseleanmeat瘦肉.Fillyourplatewithsaladandgreenvegetables.Ifyouhaveasweettoothtrymints薄荷andfruits.Theydon’thavefatcontentascreamandchocolatE.Don’tletexercisetakeabreakduringtheholidays.A.20-minutewalkafteramealcanhelpburnoffexcess过多的calories.56.Holidaysarehappydayswithpleasurebuttheymay______A.bringweightproblemsB.bringyoumuchtroubleinyourlifeC.makeyouworriedaboutyourfoodsD.makeyouhatedeliciousfoods57.Inordertoreallyenjoyyourholidayswithoutputtingonweightyou'dbetter__A.drinkmuchwaterandhavevegetablesonlyB.noteatthefoodinhighfatC.notacceptinvitationstofeastsD.turnawayfromdeliciousfoods58.Accordingtothepassage___isanecessaryparttostopyoufromputtingonweight.A.VegetablesB.WaterC.caloriesofenergyD.physicalexercise59.Manypeoplecan'thelpputtingonweightaftertheholidaysbecausethey_______.A.can'tcontrolthemselvesB.gototoomanyfeastsC.enjoydeliciousfoodsD.can'thelpturningawayfromthefoods

IwasblindbutIwasashamedofitifitwasknown.Irefusedtouseawhitestickandhatedaskingforhelp.AfterallIwasateenagegirlandIcouldn’tbearpeopletolookatmeandthinkIwasnotlikethem.Imusthavebeenaterribledangerontheroads.Comingacrossmewanderingthroughthetrafficmotoristsprobablywouldhavetosteprapidlyontheirbrakes.Apartfromthattherewereallsortsofdisastersthatusedtooccuronthewaytoandfromwork.OneeveningIgotoffthebusabouthalfwayhomewhereIhadtochangebusesandasusualIranintosomethingI’mawfullysorryIsaidandsteppedforwardonlytorunintoitagain.WhenithappenedathirdtimeIrealizedIhadbeenapologizingtoalamppost.Thiswasjustoneofthestupidthingsthatconstantlyhappenedtome.SoIcarriedonandfoundthebusstopwhichwasarequeststopwherethebuswouldn’tstopunlesspassengerswantedtogetonoroff.NooneelsewasthereandIhadtotrytoguessifthebushadarriveD.GenerallyinthissituationbecauseIhatedshowingIwasblindbyaskingforhelpItriedtoguessatthesound.SometimesIwouldstopabiglorryandstandtherefeelingstupidasitdrewaway.IntheendIusuallymanagedtoswallowmyprideandasksomeoneatthestopforhelp.Butonthisparticulareveningnoonejoinedmeatthestop;Itseemedthateveryonehadsuddenlydecidednottotravelbybus.OfcourseIheardplentyofbusespassorIthoughtIdid.ButbecauseIhadgivenupstoppingthemforfearofmakingafoolofmyselfIletthemallgoby.Istoodtherealoneforhalfanhourwithoutstoppingone.ThenIgaveup.Idecidedtowalkontothenextstop.56.Thegirlrefusedtoaskforhelpbecauseshethought_________.A.shemightberecognizedB.askingforhelplookedsillyC.beingfoundblindwasembarrassingD.shewasnormalandindependent57.Afterthegirlgotoffthebusthateveningshe_________.A.begantorunB.hitapersonasusualC.wascaughtbysomethingD.hitalamppostbyaccident58.Attherequeststopthateveningthegirl___________.A.stoppedabiglorryB.stoppedthewrongbusC.madenoattempttostopthebusD.wasnotnoticedbyotherpeople59.Finallythegirldecidedtowalktothenextstophoping__________.A.tofindmorebusesthereB.tofindpeoplethereC.tofindthebusbyherselfthereD.tofindpeoplemorehelpfulthere60.Whatwastheproblemwithguessingatthesoundtostopabus?A.OthervehiclesalsostoppedtherE.B.Itwasunreliableformakingjudgments.C.Morelorriesthanbusesrespondedtothegirl.D.Ittooktoomuchtimeforthegirltocatchthebus.

OnOct42011Iphone4smadeitsinternationalappearanceatthepressconferenceclaimedbytheIphonecooperation.EversincethenIphone4shasbecomeahotcakeandevenmadeafashionaroundtheglobE.Meanwhilemanynewexpressionscomeaboutinrelationshipwiththistypeofhigh-techproducts.Jailbreakisoneofthem.Jailbreakmeanstounlocktheoperatingsystemofamobilephoneorotherdevicesothatitcanrunsoftwarewhichitisnotnormallyauthorizedtousebecauseofrestrictionsimposed实施bythedevice'smanufacturer.Ifsomeonejailbreaksasmartphonetabletcomputerorotherdevice设备theyuseaspecialpieceofsoftwareinordertoremovetherestrictionsimposedbythemanufactureronthekindofapplicationsthatcanbedownloadedandrunonthedevicE.TheconceptofjailbreakingismostoftenassociatedwithproductsfromAppleIncsuchastheiPhoneiPodandiPadwhichroutinelyrestricttheusertoapplicationslicensedexclusively独家地byAppleandpurchasedviaitsAppStorE.Aswellaswantingtolifttherestriction解除限制onwhatkindsofapplicationstheycanpurchasethosewhojailbreakoftendosoasareactionagainstwhattheyconsiderasaformofcensorship监控imposedbyAppleIncinonlyallowingtheuseoftheir'approved'apps.TheconceptofjailbreakingdatesbacktoJuly2007whenitwasappliedtotheiPhonewithinamonthofthedevice'sfirstreleasE.Thisfirstoccurrencerelatedtotheaddingofcustomringtones个性铃音buttheideaquicklydevelopedasameanstolifttherestrictionandequipthephonewithgamesandotherapplicationsnotlicensedbyAppleInC.9.jailbreakmeansthat________________.A.CriminalsescapeoutofthejailB.PeoplemakeagreatbreakthroughintheirlifeC.ItisawaytolifttherestrictionspeciallyimposedbytheIphonemanufacturer.D.It’sabreakthroughbeyondone’sdream.10.WhichisprobablythecorrectChinesemeaningofahotcakeA.热蛋糕B.抢手货C.热门话题D.最高礼遇11.Whichoneisthecorrectstatementfromthispassage?A.TheoriginalmobilephonesalsorequirejailbreakingB.PeoplejailbreaknotonlyinordertolifttherestrictionsofapplicationslicensedbytheIphoneCooperation.C.TheconceptofjailbreakisseldomassociatedwithproductsfromAppleIncD.Theconceptofjailbreakdatesbacktothetwentiethcentury

IfIwantedtobebymyselfIwouldretreattoariverbirch桦树bythestreamthatfedourponD.ItforkedatgroundlevelandI'dwedgemybackupagainstonetrunkandmyfeetagainsttheother.ThenIwouldlookattheskyorreadorpretenD.ThatsummerIhadn'thadmuchtimeformytreE.OneeveningasmyfatherandIwalkedpastithesaidIrememberyouscrunchingintothattreewhenyouwerealittlekiD.Idon'tIsaidsullenly闷闷不乐地.Helookedatmesharply.What'sgotintoyou?hesaiD.AmazinglyIheardmyselfsayWhatthehelldoyoucare?ThenIranofftothebarn.SittinginthebackroomItriednottocry.MyfatheropenedthedoorandsatoppositemE.FinallyImethisgazE.It'snotagoodideatodoctoryourownfamilyhesaiD.ButIguessIneedtodothatforyourightnow.HeleanedforwarD.Let'sseE.Youfeelstrangeinyourownbodylikeitdoesn'tworkthesamewayitalwayshaD.Youthinknooneelseislikeyou.AndyouthinkI'mtoohardonyouaroundherE.Youevenwonderhowyougotintoafamilyasdullasours.Iwasastonishedthatheknewmymosttreacherousnightthoughts.ThethingisyourbodyischanginghecontinueD.Andthatchangesyourentireself.You'vegotalotmoremalehormonesinyourblooD.AndSonthere'snotamaninthisworldwhocouldhandlewhatthatdoestoyouwhenyou'refourteen.Ididn'tknowwhattosay.IknewIdidn'tlikewhateverwashappeningtomE.FormonthsI'dfedoutoftouchwitheverything.Iwasirritableandrestlessandsadfornoreason.AndbecauseIcouldn'ttalkaboutitIbegantofeelreallyisolateD.Oneofthethingsthat'llhelpyoumydadsaidafterawhileiswork.Hardwork.56.Whydidtheboygotothestreamandsitunderthetree?A.Heenjoyednatureverymuch.B.HehadalotofsparetimE.C.HehadtopretendtobeinterestedinnaturE.D.Hewantedtobealoneanddosomethinking.57.Theboyfeltthat.A.hewasappreciatedbyhisfamilyB.lifewasdullandtherewasnochangewhateverC.hewasregrettingbeingamemberofthefamilyD.hisfatherandmotheroftenignoredhim58.Accordingtothefathertheproblemwiththesonwasthat__________.A.hebecametooselfishB.hedidn'tknowotherscaredforhimC.hebegantofeelverylonelyD.hehadarrivedataspecialage59.Whatwasthefather'ssuggestiontohisson?A.WorkingharD.B.Avoidingisolation.C.Notbeingsorestless.D.Changinghisprevioushabits.

IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.Thenatureofwhatisnewsmaychange.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives—thebigpoliticalstoriesthenewsofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesame.Ithinktherewillbemorenewsofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorereportsofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo—aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyare.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmitted传送electronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhome.InfactI’mprettysurethathowitwillhappeninthefuture.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread—sportsandinternationalnewsetc.Ithinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmedia媒体.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspapersbutthathasn’thappened.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.67.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNewsB.TheChangesofMediaC.MakeYourOwnNewspaperD.TheFutureofNewspaper68.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture_______.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillreportmorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTV69.Whatwillprobablybeoninthenewspapermadebyyourself?A.Sportsandinternationalnews.B.Amenuofimportantnews.C.Themostimportantnews.D.Whatyouareinterestedin.70.Fromthepassagewecaninfer_______.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofnewspaperD.thewriterbelievesomemediawilldieout

Youprobablygetcoldsorheadacheseveryonceinawhile.Theseareyourbody'swaysofsayingIneedyourhelp.Otherthantheseoccasionalmomentsyoutendtothankyouareperfectlyhealthy.Butareyou?Humanbodiesarethemostcomplexmachinesintheworldwhichmeanstheyareconstantlyindangerofgoingwrong.Butourbodieshandlemostproblemsthemselveswithoutusevenrealizing-problemslikeDNAdamage.DNAdamagehappensmoreoftenthanyoumightthink.EverytimeacelldividesintotwothefirstthingitdoesisthatitproducesacopyofitsDNA.AndthereisabigchancethattheDNAwillbreakduringtheprocesssinceit’squitefragile易损坏.OtherfactorslikesmokingeatingtoomuchredorprocessedmeatandfrequentexposuretoUVraysfromthesuncanallcauseDNAdamageresultinginasmanyas1millionindividualmolecularlesions分子损伤percellperdayaccordingtoScienceDaily.IfDNAdamageisnotrecognizedandrepairedintimethenitcanleadtoanytypeofcancersaidMichaelFeigprofessoratMichiganStateUniversity.Butthetaskoflocatingadamagedbaseissimilartofindinganeedleinahaystack.Fortunatelyallcellshaveabuilt-inDNA-repairmechanism机制thatisalwaysactivesoitcanrespondrapidlytoanydamageintheDNAstructure.That'swhywesurviveconstantDNAdamagethreatsexplainedZhaoJihearesearcherattheUniversityofCentralFlorida.Withoutthisrepairsystemunhealthycellswoulddevelopthroughoutthebody.ScientistsstillbarelyunderstandhowtheDNArepairprocessworks.TheseareexpensivecalculationsforwhichweneedhundredsofCPUstoworksimultaneously同时Feigsaid.Wecannotrunthemonordinarydesktops.Theyhopetoonedaybeabletodevelopstrategiestoimitatethebody'sDNArepairfunctionsothatwhenourbuilt-inmechanismsfailwe11haveabackupplan.68.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Whywearenotashealthyaswethink.B.HowDNAdamageaffectsourhealth.C.Whattodowhenourbody'sbuilt-inmechanismsfail.D.HowhumanssurviveconstantDNAdamagethreats.69.AccordingtothetextyourDNAislikelytobreakwhen___.a.yousmokeb.yougetcoldsorheadachesc.aDNAcelldividesintotwod.youeattoomuchchickenandfishe.youareoverexposedtosunlightA.ab.cB.bcdC.aceD.bde70.WhatcanbeinferredfromMichaelFeig'swords?A.It*snoteasyforscientiststoidentifytheDNAthatheedstoberepaired.B.ScientistshavealreadydiscoveredhowtheDNArepairprocessworks.C.Notalltypesofcellshaveactivebuilt-inDNA-repairmechanisms.D.Ifyourbodycouldn'trepairdamagedDNAyouwouldbesuretogetlungcancer.71.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordthemmthelastbutoneparagraphreferto?A.CPUsB.calculationsC.repairsD.threats

Aftertwomonthstheboy’smothersaidItisshoppingdaytomorrow.ThefoodisveryexpensivE.Ihaven’tgotmuchmoney.YouaregrowingandyoumusteatgoodfooD.Youhaveajobnow.Willyougivemealittlemoneyeachmonthplease?NoMothersaidtheboyIdonotwantmuchtoeat.IneedonlyalittlefooD.Allrightsonsaidhismotherquietly.Yourfatherisill.ButeverymonthwemustpaytherentforthishousE.Willyougivealittlemoneytohelptopaytherent?NosaidtheboyI.’llgoandliveoutsidE.ButsonsaidhismothersadlyYouwon’tfindaplacetoliveforfortydollarsamonthpleasestayherE.ButtheboywentoutoftheroomandhismothersatonthebedandcrieD.Howeveraftersometimeherealizedthathewaswrongsohecamebacktolivewithhisparentsagain.60.Whatdoestheunderlined划线wordwagesmean?A.食物B.礼物C.衣服D.工资61.Theyoungboy’sfamilylived______lifE.A.averyrichB.averyhappyC.averyniceD.averyhard62.Whydidn’ttheyoungboyspendhismoney?Because______.A.hehadonlyalittlemoneyB.hedidn’twantmuchtoeatC.hewantedtobearichmanD.hisfatherwasillhesavedthemoneysothathecouldbuymedicineforhisfather

Evenwhenyou’reextremelybusyyouaren’tusingyourtimewith100%efficiency.Therearegapsineveryone’sschedulewheretheyaren’tdoinganythingimportant.Evenifyourschedulehasnogapsthereisprobablylotsoftimewhereyouaren’tworkingasfastoraseffectivelyasyoupossiblycoulD.Whyaren’tyoucompletelyefficient?It’sbecausetimeisn’tthelimitingfactor.Ifitwerethelimitingfactorpeoplecouldworknon-stopwithoutbreaksoranyunproductivedistractions消遣.Insteadpeopleeventhosewhoarehighlyproductiveneedtotakebreaksoccasionallyprocrastinate拖延andslowdownontasksthroughouttheday.Therealandmostimportantlimitingfactorforproductivityisyourenergylevelstopayattention.Energylevelslimityourproductivitybecausewhenyou’retiredyoucanhaveampletimeandstillnotgeteverythingdonE.YourattentionabilityisalsolimitedbecauseevenifthereareamillionthingsthatneedtobedoneyoucanonlyfocusononeortwoatatimE.Youmightnotbeabletoinsertanother4-5hoursintoyourschedulewithoutmakingsomesacrifices.Butevenextremelybusypeoplecanaddanhourortwointotheirschedulewithoutcancelinganything.Thereasonit’shardtofindtimeisn’talackoftimE.It’sbecauseyoudon’thaveenoughenergylefttofocusonsomethingelsethatneedstofitintoyourday.Ifirstsuspectedtimewasn’ttherealproblemduringanextremelybusyperiodinmylifeoverayearago.Iwasinsanely发疯地busybutatthattimeIstillexercisedregularly.Ihaddailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitemsandIstillfoundtimetoexercisE.HoweverafterafewweeksoffduetoillnessIstoppedexercising.Iwasnotbusybyanystandardsinfactmyschedulewasincrediblylight.DespitethisfreetimeIfoundithardtofindtimetoexercisE.ItseemedtogetpushedlaterandlaterintomyscheduleuntilitwasgonE.HowcanIexplainthisoddexperience?Ibelieveyouhaveknownit.56.Ifsomeonecan’tworkwith100%efficiencythemostimportantlimitingfactoris________.A.aschedulewithoutgapsB.breaksanddistractionsC.thelimitedtimeD.thelimitedenergy57.Accordingtoparagraph4everyoneincludingtheextremelybusypeoplecan__________.A.workwithoutanyrestB.focusonmanythingsatatimeC.findsomemoretimeinadayD.dosomeexerciseregularly58.Afterafewweeksoffwhatwasthechangeofthewriter’slife?A.Hehadalongerdailyto-dolistswithovertwentyitems.B.Hestoppeddoingexercisebecauseofthelackofenergy.C.Hefoundithardtofindtimetoexercisebecausehewasbusier.D.HepushedmostofthethingslaterandlaterinhisschedulE.59.Thewritergivestheexampleofhimselfinthelastparagraphinorderto_______.A.provewhatthereallimitingfactorisB.showushowbusilyheneedstoworkC.explainhowimportantahealthybodyisD.telluswhatanoddexperiencehehas60.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AreYouReallyLackofTime?B.HowCanYouWorkEfficiently?C.WhatMakesYourEnergyLimited?D.WhenShouldYouDoExercise?

Oncetherewasamanwholikedtoeatmangoes.OnedayhedecidedtogetthesweetestmangofromtheverytopofthetreE.Mangoeswhichareexposedtothesunthemostarethesweetest.Soheclimbeduptothetopwherethebrancheswerethin.HemanagedtopickupafewsweetreddishfruitsbutinanattempttoclimbdownheslippedandstartedfallingtowardsthegrounD.FortunatelyhecaughtthebranchashewasfallingandremainedhelplesslyhangingonthetreE.Thenhestartedtocallnearbyvillagersforhelp.Theyimmediatelycamewithaladderandsticksbutcoulddolittletohelphim.Thenaftersometimeonecalmandthoughtfulpersonarrived–awell-knownsagewholivedinasimplehutnearby.Peoplewereverycurioustoseewhathewoulddoashewasfamousinsolvingmanypeople’sproblemsintheareaandsometimesverycomplicatedones.Hewassilentforaminuteandthenpickedupastoneandthrewitatthehangingman.EverybodywassurpriseD.ThehangingmangoloverstartedtoshoutWhatareyoudoing?!Areyoucrazy?Doyouwantmetobreakmyneck?Thesagewassilent.Thenhetookanotherstoneandthrewitattheman.ThemanwasveryangryIfIcouldjustcomedownIwouldshowyou!That’swhateverybodywanted–thathecamedown.Buthow?Noweverybodywastenseastowhatwouldhappennext!Somewantedtochastisethesagebuttheydidn’t.Thesagepickedanotherstoneandthrewitagainatthemanevenmoreforcefully.Nowthemanonthetreewasenragedanddevelopedagreatdeterminationtocomedownandtakerevenge复仇.Hethenusedallhisskillandstrengthandsomehowreachedthebrancheswhichweresafetostartgoingdown.Andhemadeit!EverybodywasamazeD.HowevertherescuedmanfoundthesagegonE.Hestoodthererealizingthatthemanreallysavedhimbecauseheinduced引诱himtotryhisbestandsavehimself.Ishouldbethankfulandnotangry.68.Fromthestoryweknowthatthesweetestmangomustbetheone.A.ontheverytopofthetreeB.hiddeninthemiddleofatreeC.onthetreeforthelongesttimeD.exposedtosunlightlessoften69.Whathappenedafterhehadpickedafewsweetreddishmangoes?A.Heslippedandfelltothegroundsuddenly.B.HewasclimbingdownquicklyC.HeremainedhanginghelplesslyonthetreE.D.HeshoutedloudlyforhelpbutnoonehelpeD.70.Howdidthemanfeelwhenthesagehithimwithastone?A.Hewasnervous.B.HekeptsilentC.HefeltsurpriseD.D.Hewasangry.71.Whatdoyouthinkmotivatedthemantoclimbdown?A.CouragE.B.RevengE.C.Carefulness.D.AssistancE.

OncemanyyearsagoIpulledafamilyoutofaburningcarsomewhereinWyoming.Lastweek1receivedatelephonecallfromawomanwhocouldnotstopcryingasshetoldmethatoneofmystorieshadsavedhersonfromcommittingsuicidE.Inclosingshecalledmeahero.Thatgotmethinkingaboutwhataherois.WasIaherobecauseIpulledafamilyfromaburningcar?IfsohowcouldIbeaherojustbecauseIwroteastorythatsavedsomeone'slife?TodayIdecidedtolookupthewordherointhedictionarytoseeexactlywhatitmeant.Itreadapersonwhodoessomethingbrave.AsIreadonitalsosaidpersonwhoisgoodandnoble.ThatstatementimpressedmemorethanthepartaboutbeingbravE.SoIthoughtaboutsomethingveryimportant.SayIwaswalkingintothelocalWal-MartStoreandIhappenedtoopenandholdthedoorforsomeoneasacourtesy.AstheypassedmebyIsayHowareyoutoday?Mostofthetimethatwouldbenobigdealbutthistimelet'ssayitwasforsomeonewhowasdeeplydepressedandneartileendoftheropE.ThatmayhaveverywellbeentheonlykindnessorcourtesyshowntotheminaverylongtimE.HavingbeenneartheendofmyropeaftermymarriageoftwentyyearsendedIwasinsuchacondition.Iwaswithinhourstryingtogetupenoughcouragetoendthepainandmisery.WhenIreturnedhomesomeonehadsentmeacardinthemailwhichtoldmehowmuchtheywouldappreciatemeasafrienD.ThatwonderfulcardprobablysavedmylifE.Thatpersonwithoutevenknowingitsavedalifeandbecameahero.ThemanystoriesIkeptwritinginthefollowingyearssavedthelifeofateenageboy.Inturnthatmakesthepersonwhosentmethecardadoublehero.IsupposethatiswhyIfightsohardtohelpthechildrennowlivinginorphanages孤儿院.MostchildrencomeoutoftheseinstitutionswithaveryhardandbitterattitudeagainsttheworlD.Thegiftswesendthemletthemknowthattheyhavenotbeenforgotten.HopefullymostofthemwillneverhurtanyonebecauseofthekindnessshowntothembythoseofuswhocareD.Ifitworkswewillalsobecomeheroes.Geewhowouldhaveeverthoughtthatanyonecanbecomeaheroandpossiblysavealifejustbybeingkindandcourteoustoothers?Thebestpartofallisthatbecomingaheroisfreetoallwhowishtowearsuchanhonor.64.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.WhyShouldYouBeA.Hero?B.WhatExactlyIsA.Hero?C.IAmA.Hero.D.EveryoneIsA.Hero.65.TheunderlinedwordcourtesyinParagraph4meansthebehaviorthatis______.A.bothpoliteandrespectfulB.bothbraveandfearlessC.boththoughtfulandconsiderateD.bothcuteandkind66.TheunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofParagraph5refersto______.A.thewonderfulcardthewriterreceivedB.theactionofsendingthecardC.thefactthatthecardsavedthewriterD.thefactthatthesenderwasatruefriend67.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingcanbeconsideredasthebehaviorofahero?A.HoldingadooropenforsomeonE.B.SendingsomeoneawonderfulcarD.C.Keepingwritingmanystoriesforchildren.D.BeingkindtosomeonewhohasahardtimE.

Theyarethesortoffriendswhoaresoclosethattheytrusteachotherwiththeirlives.Ifonefallstheotheristheretocatchhim.TheyareWellmanwhoselegswerepermanentlyinjurednineyearsagoinarock-climbingaccidentandCorbettanexperiencedrockclimber.TogethertheyclimbedupHalfDomethefamous2000-footrockintheYosemiteNationalParkthroughoneofthemostdifficultroutes路线.DuringtheclimbCorbetttooktheleadhitinthemetalspikes尖状物thatguidedtheropesandclimbedup.ThenafterWellmanpulledhimselfuptheropeCorbettwentdowntoremovethespikesandclimbedupagain.Thisprocesswasrepeatedtimeandagaininchbyinchfor13days.Wellman’sjobwasnoteasyeither.HegothimselfuptheropethroughupperbodystrengthalonE.InallWellmanfiguredthathehaddone5000pull-upsuptheropeontheclimB.Howeverwhenthetwomenfirstmettheynevertalkedaboutclimbing.HeknewthatwashowIgotinjureD.WellmansaiD.UntilonedayWellmandecidedthathewantedtoclimbagainandtheystartedtraining.TheirclimbofHalfDomewasnotallsmooth.AtonepointpiecesofrockgavewayandCorbettdroppeddownquickly.Wellmanlockedtheirropeinplacestoppingthefallat20feet.Hisquickactionprobablysavedhisfriend’slifE.Yourpartnercansaveyourlife—youcansaveyourpartner’slifeWellmansaidasthepairreceivedcongratulationsfromfriends.Therearerealcloseties.60.WhichofthefollowingwasachallengeforCorbettinclimbingHalfDome?A.Toclimbuptoremovethespikes.B.ToclimbittwiceC.Todo5000pull-upsuptheropE.D.TolocktheropeinplacE.61.Whydidthetwomennevertalkaboutclimbingwhentheyfirstmet?A.CorbettwaspoorlytraineD.B.Wellmanhadlostinterestinclimbing.C.Corbettdidn’twanttohurtWellman’sfeelings.D.Wellmanhadn’tdecidedwhethertoclimbagain.62.WhatdoweknowaboutWellman?A.Hestoppedrock-climbingforsometimE.B.HeclimbedHalfDomebyhimself.C.Hewasdisabledinatrafficaccident.D.HewassavedbyCorbettduringtheclimB.63.Themainideaofthetextisthat.A.twoheadsarebetterthanoneB.friendshipispreciousinlifeC.thedisabledshouldnevergiveupD.amancanbedestroyedbutcannotbedefeated

Myhusbandmyfour-month-olddaughterandIsetoutonafive-daydrivingjourneyfromCaliforniatoWashington.Wehadtostopfrequentlybecauseourlittlechildneededtostretchfromthecarseat.OneofourstopsoncewecrossedtheOregonborderwasataBlackBearDiner.WalkingtowardsthefrontdoorwenoticedagentlemanstandingatonesidE.Hewasclearlyuntidywithoutshoesandwearingwornclothing.Wepassedrightbyhimandopenedtherestaurantdoor.Thensomethingtoldmetogoback.HoldingmydaughterIturnedaroundandsaidtothegentlemanSir.Areyouhungry?HesaidYes.IthenaskedMaywebuyyousomethingtoeat?HerespondedwithSureIcanordersomethingmyself.Myhusbandopenedthedoorandthegentlemanwentstraighttothecounter.ItoldhimtoorderwhateverhewanteD.ThemanageroftherestaurantcameoverquitequicklyandlookedfrighteneD.Ispokebeforehehadanopportunityto.ThisgentlemanwillhavelunchwithustodayIsaiD.Pleaseaddhisordertoourbill.Themanagersaidwithafrown皱眉Okay.WeturnedtoourtableandthegentlemansaidloudlyandquicklyThankYou!Wewereseatedanduponcompletingourmealwewerehandedourbill.IaskedmyhusbandwhatthegentlemanhadordereD.Onefreshorangejuiceonecoffeeonebreakfastcombinationwithasideofhashbrowns.WhenwelefttherestaurantIlookedforthegentlemanbutdidn’tseehimbutthatverysmallactjustmademyday.Ihopeinsomesmallwaywewereabletoaddsomejoytohislifeevenifonlyforafewminutes.60.Fromtheappearanceofthegentlemanwecanguesshewasprobablyan_____.A.waiterB.actorC.beggarD.worker61.Themanageroftherestaurantlookedfrightenedbecause_____.A.themanwasnotfriendlyB.themanhadstolensomethingfromtherestaurantC.hehadfiredthemanbeforeD.hewasafraidthemanwouldn’taffordtopaythefood62.Fromthepassagewecaninfertheman_____.A.wasthankfulfortheirkindactB.feltashamedandslippedawayC.washungryandatealotoffoodD.wastooproudtoaccepttheiroffer63.Thephrasemademydayinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.wastedmymoneyB.mademeveryhappyC.mademefeelsorryD.movedmedeeply

IthadbeenadifficultmovE.I'dleftmyfamilyandfriendsinIndianathebelovedstatewhereI'dlivedmostofmylifE.MynewhomeinFloridawasthousandsofmilesawayfromanythingIknew.Itwashot—allthetimE.JobswerehardtocomebybutIwasupforalmostanychallengE.AtlastItaughtinaspecialschoolwherestudentshaveseverelearningandbehavioraldifficulties.AnotherteacherandIhadspentweeksteachingthechildrenappropriatebehaviorforpublicoutings.UnexpectedlyonlyafewstudentsincludingKylehadnotearnedtheprivilegeofgoing.Hewasdeterminedtomakehisdisappointmentknown.Inthecorridor走廊betweenclassroomshebeganscreamingcursingspittingandswingingatanythingwithinstrikingdistancE.Oncehisoutburstdieddownhedidwhathe'ddonewhenhewasangryatallhisotherschoolsathomeevenonceatajuveniledetention拘留center.Heran.PeoplewatchedindisbeliefasKyledashedstraightintotheheavymorningtrafficinfrontoftheschool.IheardsomeoneshoutCallthepolice!ButIranafterhim.KylewasatleastafoottallerthanmE.Andhewasfast.Hisolderbrothersweretrackstarsatthenearbyhighschool.ButIcouldrunlongdistanceswithouttiring.IwouldatleastbeabletokeephiminmysightandknowhewasalivE.AfterseveralblocksofrunningdirectlyintooncomingtrafficKyleslowedhispacE.Hetookasharpleft.StandingnexttoatrashbinKylebentoverwithhishandsonhisknees.Imusthavelookedridiculous.Buthiswasnotalookoffear.Isawhisbodyrelax.Hedidnotattempttorunagain.Kylestoodstillandwatchedmeapproach.IhadnoideawhatIwasgoingtosayordobutIkeptwalkingcloser.HeopenedhismouthtospeakwhenapolicecarpulledupabruptlyfillingthespacebetweenKyleandmE.Theschoolprincipalandanofficergotout.TheyspokecalmlytoKylewhowillinglyclimbedintothebackofthevehiclE.Icouldn'thearwhatwassaidbutIdidn'ttakemyeyesoffKyle'sfaceevenastheydroveaway.Icouldn'thelpbutfeelthatIhadfailedhimthatIshouldhavedoneorsaidmorethatIshouldhavefixedthesituation.IsharedmyfeelingswithaspeechtherapistwhowasfamiliarwithKyle'shistory.NooneeverranafterhimbeforeRachelshesaiD.NoonE.Theyjustlethimgo.ThingschangedthedayheranandIranafterhimeventhoughIdidn'thavetherightwordseventhoughIwasn'tabletosavehimfromthemesshewasin.ItwasthedayIdidn'tthrowmyhandsintheairanddecidehewastoofastawasteoftimeandeffortalostcausE.ItwasthedaymymerepresencewasenoughtomakeaprofounddifferencE.67.Whichoneistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheauthorleftherfamilytoFloridabecausejobswerehardtocomebyinIndianA.B.Studentswereallowedtogooutaftertheypassedsomespecifictests.C.Theauthorworkedinaschoolwherestudentswereexcellent.D.NoteacherhadeverrunafterKylebeforetheauthor.68.ThefollowingdescriptionsaboutKylearetrueexcept.A.hehadsomebehavioraldifficultiesandoncemovedfromonedetentiontoanotherB.heusedtorunouttoletouthisangerwhenhewasinschoolhomeorjuveniledetentionC.differentfromhisbrothershelearnedinaspecialschoolinsteadofanormalhighschoolD.hewasmovedbyhisteacherwhotreatedhimwithmorepatienceandunderstanding69.Whichisthecorrectorderofthetrace?①Heburstoutwhenheknewhecouldn'tgoout.②Idecidedtorunafterhim.③Kylestoppedbesideatrashbin.④ApolicecarcameandKyleleftwithit.⑤HerushedintotheheavymorningtraffiC.⑥KyleslowedhispacE.⑦IwalkedtowardKylE.A.①⑤②⑥③⑦④B.①⑤②④⑥⑦③C.⑤④②⑥③⑦①D.①②⑥⑦③④⑤70.Thebesttitleofthetextis.A.KyleaboywithlearningandbehaviordifficultiesB.TheteacherwhoranC.A.schoolwithspecialstudentsD.A.terribleconflict

OnthisfoggymorningmymemorytakesmebacktothetimewhenIlivedinCaliforniA.Iremembermymorningwalksalongtheoceangreetedbyallthepurpleflowersaccompanied陪伴bygentlebreezesthatgreetedmeGoodmorning!ThesewalksmeantsomuchtomE.Soontheywouldbefollowedbybeautifullovingmonthlyfirecircleinthemountains.Itwaslikebeingblessedeachmonthbymixedfeelingsoflovehonorandrespect.OneweekendamonthIwouldgatherwithfriendstohonoreachotherandthosewhowalkthisearthaswellasthosewhohavepassedaway.ThefirecirclesareaprotectedspacecreatedforpeopletosingdancedrumtalkandrhymE.Almostlikeascenefromamovieyetneverrehearsed排练.Harmoniously和谐地wewouldjointogethertheenergiesoftheearthwindfireandspiritofoneanother.Whenwearealoneinnaturewithourtrueselvesthetruthofwhomwearebeginstounfold呈现.It’salwaysaremindertomeofhowpreciouseachmomentis.WorkinginharmonywiththeelementsoftheearthalwaysbringsusbacktowhomwewereborntobE.Whenthesoleintentionofamomentishonestythemostbrilliantlightthatshinesisalwayslove—thelovewearebornwiththelovethatmakesuswhoweareintheenD.ThisloveallowsustomovethroughsituationswithgraceandeasE.Treasureyourlifeandthosewhoaredeartoyou.Ourtimeonthisearthisshortandwe’reborntobebeingsoflovE.Appreciateyoursurroundingsandlivelifeaswonderfulasyoucan.63.WhentheauthorlivedinCalifornia.A.hewastiredoffoggymorningB.heusedtowalkalongtheoceanC.hefellinlovewithfishingD.gentlebreezesmademecrazy64.AccordingtoParagraph2wecanknowthattheauthorwould.A.haveholidaysoneweekendinamonthB.respectandhonortherichoneweekendinamonthC.gatherwithfriendsoneweekendinamonthD.recallthosewhohavepassedawayoneweekendinamonth65.Whenstayinginthefirecirclespeople.A.becametalkativeB.wereinhighspiritsC.gotsensitivetoremarksD.thinkhighlyofeachother66.Theauthorthinkseachmomentispreciousbecause.A.itcanshowthenature—withoutanymaskB.heknowstimeismoneyC.itcangivehimmorefreedomD.hecanliveinharmonywithnature

Themorninghadbeenadisaster.MytoothwasachingandI’dbeeninanargumentwithafrienD.Herwordsstillhurt:Thetroublewithyouisthatyouwon’tputyourselfinmyplacE.Can’tyouseethingsfrommypointofview?Ishookmyheadstubbornly固执地andfelttheacheinmytooth.I’dthoughtIcouldholdouttillmydentistcamebackfromholidaybutthepainwasreallyunbearablE.Istartedcallingthedentistsinthephonebookbutnoonecouldseemeimmediately.FinallyataboutlunchtimeIgotlucky.Ifyoucomebyrightnowthereceptionistsaidthedentistwillfityouin.Itookmypurseandkeysandrushedtomycar.ButsuddenlyIbegantodoubtaboutthedentist.Whatkindofdentistwouldbesoeagertotreatsomeoneatsuchshortnotice?Whywasn’theasbusyastheothers?Inthedentist’sofficeIsatdownandlookedarounD.IsawnothingbutthebarewallsandIbecameevenmoreworrieD.Theassistantnoticedmynervousnessandplacedherwarmhandovermyice-coldonE.WhenItoldhermyfearsshelaughedandsaidDon’tworry.ThedentistisverygooD.HowlongdoIhavetowaitforhim?Iaskedimpatiently.Comeonheiscoming.Justliedownandrelax.AndenjoytheartworktheassistantsaiD.Theartwork?IwaspuzzleD.Thechairwentback.SuddenlyIsmileD.TherewasabeautifulpicturerightwhereIcouldenjoyit:ontheceiling.Howconsideratethedentistwas!AtthatmomentIbegantounderstandwhatmyfriendmeantbyherwords.Whatarelief!56.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor’sfeelingthatmorning?A.Upset.B.Nervous.C.SatisfieD.D.Cheerful.57.Whatmadetheauthorbegintodoubtaboutthedentist?A.Thelaughingassistantofthedentist.B.Thedentist’sbeingasbusyastheotherdentists.C.Thesurroundingsofthedentist’sofficE.D.Thedentist’sagreeingtotreatheratveryshortnoticE.58.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromherexperiencemostprobably?A.Strikewhiletheironishot.B.Putoneselfinothers’shoes.C.Haveagoodwordforone’sfrienD.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.

RecentlyIcameincontactwiththetruemeaningoflovE.ThatwouldhavebeenKaneaboy.Kanewasthetwo-year-oldsonofJolenemynewneighbor.AtaglanceKanewasasight.He’dbeenbornwithhardsticksforlegs.AndonthatmorningIwitnessedtheeffectthatKane’sphysicalshortcomingshadonhisfamily.ButIalsowitnessedmuchmorethanthat.IsawanextraordinaryfamilythatembracedthisspecialchilD.A.familythatwouldn’tallowKanetoknowhewasdifferent.JolenehadconstructedasmallcartjustafewinchesoffthefloorforhissontogetarounD.UsinghishandstomoveaboutKanemovedthecarttogotoanyplacejustaseveryoneelsewasabletodo.Kaneworkedthatlittlecartlikeamaster.Kanewasavitalfocusoftheentirefamily.Hewasmorethanjustamemberofthefamily;hewasthesoul.Thischildwasthedriverthemotivatorandthefounderofmuchoftheinteraction.MuchlaterinmylifeIcametorealizethatGodhadsentthischildtohelpsomeofuswhojustweren’tgettingwhatlovewasallabout.EvenwithmylimitedcapacityforunderstandingatthetimethatKanewasahighlydevelopedspiritwithgreatwisdom.Kanedemandedattentionbutnotbecauseofhismobilitychallengesorotherapparentshortcomings.Inhismindhehadnochallengesorshortcomings.Thetruthisthathereceivedattentionbecausehewasaliveandrealandhadsomuchtooffer.Kanewasandstillisalotofwarmandpowerfulenergysenttousallsowemightlearnthatlovesurpassesallthings.Kaneafragileyetlovelybabywasheretoteachusallanimportantlesson.Andattheageoftwohedidjustthat.56.HowdidtheauthorthinkofKane’sfamilymembers?A.TheywerestrangebecausetheylockedKaneathomE.B.Itwasrespectableforthemtostarttheirownbusiness.C.ItwasridiculousforthemtomakeacartforKanE.D.Theyweregreatlybravetofaceallthedifficulties.57.HowdidKanegettoeverywherehewantedtogo?A.Bymovinghiscartwithhisownhands.B.Byaskinghisfathertoleadhimaheadwithastick.C.ByaskinghisgrandparentstopushhineverywherE.D.Hisparentsspeciallyemployedababysitterforhim.58.AccordingtotheauthorGodmadeKanewithdisabilitytohelp_______.A.hisparentsgettoknowtheirresponsibilityB.hisfamilymembersknowtheimportanceofunionC.peopleespeciallythehealthyrealizewhatlovereallymeansD.peopleespeciallythedisabledrealizetheirinnerpower59.Kaneneededattentionbecausehewantedtoshow________.A.hecanchallengehisdifficultyinmovingB.hehadchallengesorshortcomingsinhislifeC.hehimselfneededtobelookedafterbyothersD.hehadthepowertoprovehewascapabletoo60.WhatcanwelearnfromKane’sstory?A.Lovemelovemydog.B.Loveisaboveallthings.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.PuregoldfearsnofirE.

Youspeakwritealetterandmakeatelephonecall.YourwordscarryamessagE.Peoplecommunicatewithwords.Doyouthinkyoucancommunicatewithoutwords?Asmileonyourfaceshowsyouarehappyorfriendly.TearsinyoureyestellothersthatyouaresaD.Whenyouraiseyourhandinclasstheteacherknowsyouwanttosaysomethingoraskquestions.YoushakeyourheadandpeopleknowyouaresayingNo.YounodandpeopleknowyouaresayingYes.Otherthingscanalsocarrymessages.ForexampleasignatthebusstophelpsyoutoknowwhichbustotakE.A.signonthewallofyourschoolhelpsyoutofindthelibrary.Signsondoorstellyouwheretogoinorout.Haveyouevernoticedthattherearealotofsignsaroundyouandthatyoureceivemessagesfromthemallthetime?Peoplecancommunicateinmanyotherways.Anartistcanusehisdrawingstotellaboutbeautifulmountainsabouttheblueseaandmanyotherthings.Booksarewrittentotellyouaboutallthewonderfulthingsintheworldandalsoaboutpeopleandtheirideas.BooksmagazinesTVandradiosandfilmsallhelpustocommunicatewitheachother.Theyallhelpustoknowwhatisgoingonintheworldandwhatotherpeoplearethinkingabout.61.Canwecommunicatewitheachotherwithoutwords?A.Yessometimeswecan.B.Nowecan't.C.No.It'simpossiblE.D.Yeswealwaysdoso.62.Whenweseesomebodysmilethenhemustbefeeling____.A.angryB.joyfulC.surprisedD.sad63.Wecanlearnnewsfrom____.A.newspapersB.radioC.TVD.ABC64.A.signatthebusstoptellsyou____.A.howmanybusesthereareB.whatkindofbusitisC.wherethebuscomesandgoesD.howmuchmoneyyou'llpayfortheticket65.Whatdoyouthinkisthequickestwaytocommunicatewithyourfriendinanothercity?A.Writingaletter.B.MakingatelephonE.C.DrawingapicturE.D.AskingsomeoneelsetotakeamessagE.

Everyyearmorepeoplerecognizethatitiswrongtokillwildlifeforsport.Progressinthisdirectionisslowbecauseshootingisnotasportforwatchingandonlythosefewwhotakepartrealizethecrueltyanddestruction.Thenumberofgunnershowevergrowsrapidly.Childrentooyoungtodevelopproperjudgmentsthroughindependentthoughtareledalongwayawaybytheirgunningparents.Theyaresubjectedtoadvertisementsofgunproducerswhodescribeshootingasgoodfortheirhealthandguncarryingasawayofputtingredderbloodintheveins血管.Theyarepersuadedbygunnermagazineswithstorieshonoringthechaseandthekill.Inschooltheyviewmotionpictureswhicharesupposedlymeanttoteachthemhowtodealwitharmssafelybutwhichareactuallydesignedtostimulate刺激adesiretoownagun.Wildlifeisdisappearingbecauseofshootingandbecauseofthelossofwildlandhabitat栖息地.Habitatlosswillcontinuewithourincreasingpopulationbutcanweslowthelossofwildlifecausedbyshooting?Theredoesn’tseemtobeanychanceiftheseriousconditionofourbirdsisnotimproveD.WildlifebelongstoeveryoneandnottothegunnersalonE.Althoughmostpeopledonotshoottheyseemtoforgiveshootingforsportbecausetheyknowlittleornothingaboutit.TheonlyanswerthenistobringthetruthaboutsportshootingtothegreatmajorityofpeoplE.Nowitistimetorealizethatanimalshavethesamerighttolifeaswedoandthatthereisnothingfairorrightaboutapersonwithagunshootingtheharmlessandbeautifulcreatures.Thegunnersliketodescribewhattheydoascharacter-buildingbutweknowthattowoundananimalandwatchitgothroughtheagonyofdyingcanmakenobodyhappy.Ifastheywouldhaveyoubelievegun-carryingandkillingimprovehuman-characterthenperhapsweshouldencouragewar.63.Accordingtothetextmostpeopledonotseemtobeagainsthuntingbecause______.A.theyhavelittleknowledgeofitB.ithelpstobuildhumancharacterC.itistoocostlytostopkillingwildlifeD.theywanttokeepwildlifeundercontrol64.Theunderlinedwordagonyinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.formB.conditionC.painD.sadness65.Accordingtothetextthefilmschildrenwatchatschoolactually______.A.teachthemhowtodealwithgunssafelyB.praisehuntingascharacter-buildingC.describehuntingasanexerciseD.encouragethemtohavegunsoftheirown66.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthattheauthorseemsto______.A.blamethemajorityofpeopleB.worryabouttheexistenceofwildlifeC.beinfavourofwarD.beinsupportofcharacter-building

[1]Whenchildrengotocamptheyareontheirownsometimesfortheveryfirsttimeintheirlives.Theyhavetodecidewhattowearwhattoeatandwhichactivitiestoparticipatein.AsaresulttheydevelopconfidenceandindependencE.[2]Asself-respectdevelopsfromlearningtobeontheirownchildrencontinuestotrynewactivities.Alsoitispossiblethattheywillengageinwhattheyareunfamiliarwith.Inschoolchildrendonotexperiencesuccessinthesameway.Campcanbeaschoolwithoutfailurebecausejusthavingfunmakesthemasuccess.[3]Oneofthegreatestbenefitsofacampexperienceisthatchildrendevelopsocialskills.Incampsettingagoodcounselor顾问willmakesurethateverycamperisincludedintheactivityandthateachchildinteractswiththeothersinapositiveway.TheylearntogiveandtakeandtheylearnhowtoworkandcooperateSomethingassimpleasclean-upisnotonlytheretogetthecabincleanbuttopromoteateamatmosphereofworkingsogetherwhichinturnresultsinfriendship.[4]Theobviousbenefitofcampisthatcampersmakelonglastingfriendships.Thesefriendshipscanoftenbeuniqueandspecialbecausecampersarelivingwitheachotherandseethetruepersonalities.Childrenlearntoseeothersfromadifferentviewpoint.Childrentendtobeacceptedforwhotheyareanddonothavetobeconcernedaboutwhattheywearwhattheyaregoodatandhowtheylook.Thisisbecauseinacampsettingrespectandcaringfinallywinoutovermaterialistic唯物的objectives.[5]Inawordcampdoesgivechildrenfunfriendsandfulfillment.【小题1】.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?Nomorethat10words____________________________________________________________________________【小题2】.TheunderlinedphraseontheirowninParagraph1canbereplacedby.Nomorethanoneword____________________________________________________________________________【小题3】.AccordingtoParagraph2whatmakescampingdifferentfromaschool?Nomorethanoneword____________________________________________________________________________【小题4】.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph3?Nomorethan10words____________________________________________________________________________【小题5】.Accordingtoparagraph4whycancampingimprovefriendship?Nomorethan15words____________________________________________________________________________【小题6】.ExplaintheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3.____________________________________________________________________________【小题7】.Accordingtotheauthorwhatcanchildrengetfromcamping?Nomorethan4words

Yougetupinthemorningandlookintothemirror.Yourfaceisfirmandyoung-looking.In2035medicaltechnologyisbetterthanever.Manypeopleyouragecouldlivetobe150soat40you’renotoldatall.Andyourparentsjusthadananti-aging抗衰老的treatment.Nowallthreeofyoulookthesameage!YousaytoyourshirtTurnreD.ItchangesfrombluetoreD.In2035smartclothescontainparticles粒子muchsmallerthanthecellsinyourbody.Theparticlescanbeprogrammedtochangeclothes’colororpattern.Youwalkintothekitchen.YoupickupthemilkbutavoicesaysYoushouldn’tdrinkthat!Yourfridgehasreadthechip芯片thatcontainsinformationaboutthemilk.anditknowsthemilkisolD.In2035everyarticleoffoodinthegrocerystorehassuchachip.It’stimetogotowork.In2035carsdrivethemselves.Justtellyoursmartcarwheretogo.OnthewayyoucancallafriendusingyourjacketsleevE.Suchsmarttechnologyisallaroundyou.Sowillallthesethingscometrue?FornewtechnologytosucceeD.saysscientistAndrewZolli.ithastobesomuchbetterthatitreplaceswhatwehavealready.TheInternetisoneexample－whatwillbethenext?31.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefuture__________.A.peoplewillnevergetoldB.everyonewilllookthesameC.redwillbethemostpopularcolorD.clotheswillbeabletochangetheirpattern32.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph4?A.Milkwillbeharmfultohealth.B.MoredrinkswillbeavailableforsalE.C.Foodinthegrocerystorewillcarryelectronicinformation.D.Milkinthegrocerystorewillstayfreshmuchlonger.33.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthetext?A.NothingcanreplacetheInternet.B.FridgeswillknowwhatpeopleneeD.C.JacketsleevescanbeusedasaguidE.D.Carswillbeabletodriveautomatically.34.WhatAndrewZollisaysindicatesthat_________.A.successfulnewtechnologymustbreakthroughwhatexistsalreadyB.whatwehavetodayissuretodisappearbecauseofnewtechnologyC.allthesethingswillbeturnedintorealitywithoutanydifferenceD.theInternethasalreadybeenthebesttechnology35.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Foodandclothingin2035.B.FuturetechnologyineverydaylifE.C.MedicaltreatmentsofthefuturE.D.Thereasonforthesuccessofnewtechnology.

OnedaywhenIwasworkingasapsychologist心理医生inEnglandanadolescentboyshowedupinmyofficE.ItwasDaviD.Hekeptwalkingupanddownrestlesslyhisfacepaleandhishandsshakingslightly.HisheadteacherhadreferredhimtomE.ThisboyhaslosthisfamilyhewrotE.HeisunderstandablyverysadandrefusestotalktoothersandI'mveryworriedabouthim.Canyouhelp?IlookedatDavidandshowedhimtoachair.HowcouldIhelphim?Thereareproblemspsychologydoesn’thavetheanswertoandwhichnowordscandescribE.SometimesthebestthingonecandoistolistenopenlyandsympatheticallyThefirsttwotimeswemetDaviddidn'tsayaworD.Hesatthereonlylookinguptolookatthechildren'sdrawingsonthewallbehindmE.Isuggestedweplayagameofchess.HenoddeD.AfterthatheplayedchesswithmeeveryWednesdayafternoon--incompletesilenceandwithoutlookingatmE.It'snoteasytocheatinchessbutIadmitImadesureDavidwononceortwicE.UsuallyhearrivedearlierthanagreedtookthechessboardandpiecesfromtheshelfandbegansettingthemupbeforeIevengotachancetositdown.Itseemedasifheenjoyedmycompany.Butwhydidheneverlookatme?PerhapshesimplyneedssomeonetosharehispainwithIthought.PerhapshesensesthatIrespecthissuffering.Somemonthslaterwhenwewereplayingchesshelookedupatmesuddenly.It’syourturnhesaiD.AfterthatdayDavidstartedtalking.HegotfriendsinschoolandjoinedabicyclecluB.Hewrotetomeafewtimesabouthisbikingwithsomefriendsandabouthisplantogetintouniversity.NowhehadreallystartedtolivehisownlifE.MaybeIgaveDavidsomething.ButIalsolearnedthatone一withoutanywords一canreachouttoanotherperson.Allittakesisahugashouldertocryonafriendlytouchandanearthatlistens.41.WhenhefirstmettheauthorDavid________________________..A.feltalittleexcitedB.walkedenergeticallyC.lookedalittlenervousD.showedupwithhisteacher42.Asapsychologisttheauthor__________________________.A.wasreadytolistentoDavidB.wasskeptical怀疑aboutpsychologyC.wasabletodescribeDavid'sproblemD.wassureofhandling处理David'sproblem43.Davidenjoyedbeingwiththeauthorbecausehe___________________.A.wantedtoasktheauthorforadviceB.neededtosharesorrowwiththeauthorC.likedthechildren’sdrawingsintheofficeD.boretheauthormanytimesinthechessgame44.WhatcanbeinferredaboutDavid?A.Herecoveredaftermonthsoftreatment.B.Helikedbikingbeforehelosthisfamily.C.Hewentintouniversitysoonafterstartingtotalk.D.Hegotfriendsinschoolbeforehemettheauthor.45.WhatmadeDavidchange?A.Histeacher’shelp.B.Theauthor’sfriendship.C.Hisexchangeofletterswiththeauthor.D.Theauthor’ssilentcommunicationwithhim.

Whenhewasjust19MichaelDellstartedthecompanythatwoulddominatetheindustry.AtthetimeIBMpersonalcomputerssoldinstoresforabout＄3000.AftertakingthemapartandrebuildingthemDellrealizedthecomponents零部件couldbeboughtforone-fourththepricE.Soonhewasbuyingcomponentstoreducethecost.A.goodbusinessdecisionbutitmeanthisroomwasstartingtolooklikeamechanic’sshop.Iwasquiteexcitedaboutthepossibilitiesforpersonalcomputersandhowtheycouldchangesociety.IhadthisideatoselltheproductsdirectlytotheusersoverthephonehesaiD.Collegeplansandhisparents’expectationsbotheredhimalot.ButMichaelDellwasdetermineD.HedroveofftotheUniversityofTexasatAustininAugust1983inacarhe’dboughtwithearningsfromsellingnewspapers.Hewassurprisedthathismotherwasn’tsuspiciousaboutthethreecomputersinthebackseat.ByNovembernewsreachedhisparentsthathewasn’tattendingclasses.OnasurprisevisittoAustintheycaughttheirsononspot.MichaelDelltoldhisdadthathewantedtocompetewithIBM.AlthoughMichaelagreedtofocusonhisstudiesthebusinesschancesandthetimingcouldn’thavebeenbetter.Thepublicwasbecomingmoreinterestedincomputersbutnoonewasproducingthem.InearlyMayaweekbeforehisfinalexamsMichaelstartedDellcomputerCorporationwith＄1000.Hetookhisexamsandthendroppedoutofcollegeattheendofhisfreshmanyear.Itwastimetotryouthisdirect-to-customerbusinessmodel.ThreeyearslaterDellsayswehadalreadyachievedannualsalesofabout＄150millionIwas22yearsoldthen.【小题1】.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mean?A.affectB.developC.supportD.lead【小题2】.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtoparagraph2?A.DelldiscoveredagoodchancetomakemoneyB.Dellcouldbuyacomputeratone-fourththepriceC.IBMmadelittlemoneyfrompersonalcomputersD.Dellrebuiltcomputersinamechanic’sshop【小题3】.WhenDell’sparentslearnedabouthisabsencefromclassthey.A.triedtohelpwithhisbusinessB.weretoosuspicioustoacceptitC.wantedhimtogohacktoclassD.encouragedhimtocompetewithIBM【小题4】.Itcanbeinferredfromthearticlethat.A.DellwastiredofhiscollegelifeB.DellwasnotdevotedtohisstudyatcollegeC.Dell’scollegelifehelpedhimgreatlyD.Delldidn’tfinishhisfinalexams【小题5】.Dell’sexperiencesshowthat.A.determinationandopportunityleadtosuccessB.familysupportplaysanimportinone’ssuccessC.there’snoneedforallofustogotocollegeD.weshouldinsistonwhateverwearedoing

DearLanLanI’mnowwritingtoyouatHartsopavillageintheLakeDistrictaplacetohavemostbeautifulsceneryinEnglishcoupleheretospendChristmaswiththem.ThiswasplannedforoverseasstudentstoknowBritishwayoflifebylivingwithBritishfamilies.WecametwodaysbeforeChristmasandduringourstaywehavehadeverythingweexpecteD.ChristmasturkeyChristmascakeChristmaspuddingsChristmaspartiesandChristmasgiftsundertheChristmastreE.Allareexcitingandamusingbutaboveallthesewearedeeplytouchedbythehospitality好客ofthefamilyRogerandAnneMariE.AnneMariewasanurseandallthesedaysshehadbeenbusycookingmealswashingdishesandshowingusarounD.RogerwhowasadoctorknowsalotaboutChinaandstillwantstoknowmorE.HeplaysusChinesemusicanditseemstomehedoesbetterinthatthanwedo.IntheeveningsweallsitaroundthefireplacewithTimalovelydogbyoursidE.Likelong-time-no-seefriendswetalkaboutallthethingsthathavehappenedorwehopetohappeninourlives.Thereisalwayssomuchtotellandtoknow.AfterthreemonthsawayfromhomeweareagainfeelinghowsweetahomecanbE.RogerandAnneMariearenotlikemostoftheotherpeoplewehavemetwhoalwaysmakeusfeelweareforeignersinaforeigncountry.Theyshowsuchkindnesstousthattheybringusaperson-to-personfeelinginsteadofaBritish-to-Chinesefeeling.TheymakeusbelievethatthoughtherearedifferencesoflanguagesandculturesonemayalwaysexpecttofindineverycorneroftheworldthefeelingofloveandbeingloveD.HowIwishMumandDadcouldmeetthem!HowIwishyouwereherewithme!HowstrangeitisthatthemoreIfeelathomeherethemoreImissmyrealhomeandallofyou.WealwaystalkaboutwhenwegobackhomenextyearandsoonwewillturnthisintowhenwegobackhomeTHISyearfortheNewYear’sDayiscoming.Missyou.LoveCaoWen56.ThewriterisnowinEnglanD.A.aChinesevisitortoanEnglishfamilyB.aChineseteacherworkingC.aChinesestudentstudyingD.aChineseteacherliving57.InHartsopCaoWenfelt.A.ratherathomeB.theEnglishhomebetterthanherhomeC.shewasaforeignerinaforeigncountryD.shewasonememberofthefamily58.ItseemsthatRoger.A.canspeakChineseverywellB.knowssomethingaboutChineseforalongtimeC.oncelivedinChinaforalongtimeD.candoeverythingbetterthantheChinese59.Whenyouareawayfromhomeitisgoodforyoutohavethefeeling.A.ofbeingaloneB.ofloveandbeinglovedC.ofgoinghomesoonD.asaforeigner60.Inthewriter’sopinionthebesthomeis.A.thehometheystayedinEnglandB.thehomethatyouleftbehindC.ChinesehomeD.one’sownhome

OnedayItookseveralpairsofshoestotheshoemakertobemendeD.AfteraweekIwenttotakethemback.FourmonthslatermyhusbandandIwereinvitedtodinner.Itookoutapairofshoes.Ihadn’twornthemsincetheyweremendeD.IputoneshoeonmyrightfootandthenIputtheotheronmyleft.ButIfeltthattheotheronewasonthewrongfoot.Itookbothshoesoffforacloserlook.Theywerenearlythesamestylecolourandsizebuteachwasfortherightfoot.ThenIthoughtoftheshoemaker.ThoughIwassurehewouldn’tremembermeaftersuchalongtimeIcalledhim.Thankgoodnessyoucalledmeatlast!Hesaidhappily.Anangrywomanhasbeentroublingmeformonths!56.Howmanypairsofshoesdidthewomantaketotheshoemakertobemended?A.OneshoE.B.Twopairsofshoes.C.Onlythreeshoes.D.Somepairsofshoes.57.Theshoemaker__________.A.wasverycarefulwithhisworkB.mistookoneofthewoman’sshoesfortheotherwoman’sC.forgotthewomanbecauseithappenedalongtimeagoD.wastroubledbytwomen58.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.ThewomanworetheshoesassoonastheyweremendeD.B.BothshoeswerethesamestylebutdifferentcolourandsizE.C.Bothshoeswerefortherightfoot.D.TheshoemakercalledthewomanafteralongtimE.

ThefirsttimethatIhadheardthetermEQwasinthefallof1995whenthebookEmotionalIntelligencebyDanielGolemanwaswidelycoveredbytheAmericanpress.ThewidespreadresearchpresentedinthebooksupportedmyownobservationsanddoubtsaboutlifeandemotionsandtoldmethatIwasontherighttracktogoafterhappiness.TheresearchcontinuestoconfirmwhatIhadconcludedonmyown:Thesefeelingsareextremelyimportanttoindividualhealthhappinessandsocialharmony.ThismightseemabitobviousbutitwasnotalwaysobvioustomE.Igrewupinafamilywherewedidn’ttalkaboutfeelings.Wetalkedaboutideasconceptsandprinciples.AsaresultIcouldtellyouwhatIthoughtabouteverythingbutIcouldn’ttellyouhowIfeltaboutanything.AfterseveralfailedrelationshipsItooktimeofftoreflectonmylifeandrealizedIhadmademanydecisionswhichresultedinunhappinessformyselfandothers.AfterstudyingtheliteratureonemotionsandfeelingsIconcludedthatmostofmypoordecisionscouldbedirectlyduetowhatisnowcalledlowemotionalintelligenceorlowEQforshort.PreviouslyIstruggledtofindhappinessthroughthetraditionalroutes—materialsuccess.NowhoweverIrealizethatThere’snotmuchpointhavingeitherwealthorrelationshipsifyouaren’thappy.Itishardtobehappywithothersifyouaren’thappyyourself.Itishardtobehappyaloneifyoudon’tfeelgoodaboutyourselfi.E.havehighself­esteemandself­confidencE.Itishardtohavegoodfeelingsaboutyourselfifyoudon’thavegoodemotionalmanagementskills.EmotionalmanagementskillsthemainsubjectofEQarethereforeoneofthemostbasicelementsofhappiness.61.Theauthor’sviewsandideasaboutlifewereexactlyprovedby________.A.thewidespreadreportsinAmericannewspapersB.ownobservationsanddoubtsaboutlifeandemotionsC.ideasandviewsinthebookEmotionalIntelligenceD.thefactthathewasontherighttracktogoafterhappiness62.Theauthor’sfamilymembers________.A.arewiseandhard­workingB.arewealthyandstrongC.arenotgoodatexpressingtheirownfeelingsD.getalongbadlywitheachother63.Beforereadingthebooktheauthorthoughthecouldhavehappiness________.A.ifhecouldearnalotofmoneyB.ifhecouldavoidpoordecisionsC.ifhetooktimeofftoreflectonhislifeD.ifheignoredthetraditionalroutes64.Apersonwhocan’tfeelhappyhimself________.A.willfeelhappywithlotsoffriendsB.willnotgetonwellwithothersC.hasnoself­esteematallD.shouldreadthenewbookonEQ65.Lonelinessmostprobablycomesfrom________.A.lackofwealthandhealthB.lackofthepresenceofothersC.lackofgoodrelationshipswithothersD.lackofself­confidenceandself­esteem

Fallingtemperaturesarenoexcusetoavoidoutdoorexercisewithyourdog.Alongwithmakingsureyouareappropriatelydressedyourdogshouldalsobeproperlyprotectedfromtheelements.SomelargebreeddogssuchasLabradorRetrieversGoldenRetrieversGermanShepherdsandHuskiescantoleratethecolderweatherbetterthanothers.Thesedogsmayalsodevelopathickercoatovertimeastheyareexposedtocolderweather.SmallerbreedshoweverlikeChihuahuasandMiniaturePinschersbreedswithshortcoatsandpuppiesshouldwearsometypeofprotectioni.eacoatorsweaterifthetemperaturedropstoolow.Lookforcoatsorsweaterswithhighcollarsoraturtleneckthatcoversyourdogfromthebaseofthetailontoptothebellyunderneath.Dogbooties毛线鞋providegoodprotectionfromchemicalsorsaltsonthepavementaswellasmuD.Ifyoudon’tusethebootiesbesuretowipeyourdog’spawpadswithroomtemperaturewateraftertakingitoutsidE.OthertipsWhenyoubatheyourdogdryhimcompletelybeforetakinghimoutinthecoldweatherforawalkorexercisE.Itisespeciallyimportanttokeepyourdogwellgroomed打扮duringthewintermonthstoprotecthimfromtheelements.Ifyourdogfrequentlyparticipatesinoutdooractivitiesduringthecoldermonthsincreasehisfoodintakeespeciallyproteintohelpkeephiscoatgrowthickandhealthy.DogsthatarenotasactiveduringthewintermonthsmayneedtohavetheirfoodconsumptionreduceD.TheamountoftimeyouspendoutsidewithyourdogwilldependonhissizebreedtypeandagE.Rememberthatillorelderlydogsaremoresensitivetocoldweather.Dogswhomcoldweatheragreeswithcanspendhoursoutsidewithoutgettingcoldbutsomeofthesmallerandyoungerdogs’exercisesessionsshouldbekeptshorter.DogsshouldnotbeleftoutsideunattendeD.Anotheractivitytoconsiderisdoggiedaycarewhichisanexcellentalternativeduringcoldweathermonths.It’sagreatplaceforyourdogtogetplentyofphysicalandmentalstimulationwhilebeingwithotherdogs.BanfieldPetHospital66.Theunderlinedwordelementsinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans______.A.extremeweatherB.potentialenemiesC.seriousdiseasesD.terribleaccidents67.Dogownersareadvisedto______inthetext.A.bathetheirdogslessduringthewintermonthsB.avoidoutdoorexercisewiththeirdogsincoldweatherC.maketheirdogswearbootiesforawalkoutsideeverytimeD.feedtheirdogsmorefoodifthey’refrequentlytakingthemoutinwinter68.Theauthorthinksdogownersshould_________inthecoldweather.A.notwalkthedogB.protecttheirdogpetsfrombeinghurtC.stopwalkingthedogD.avoidwalkingthedog69.Whatcanweconcludefromthetext?A.Smallbreeddogsareusuallymoretolerantofcoldweatherthanlargerones.B.Smallerandyoungerdogstendtobecomelessactiveincoldweather.C.Dogs’pawpadsshouldbethoroughlycleanedafteroutdooractivitiesinwinter.D.A.triptodoggiedaycarecangetdogsbetterpreparedforoutdooractivities.70.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HowtomakeyourdogexerciseincoldweatherB.WalkdogsinthecoldweatherC.DogsliketotakeexerciseinwinterD.Takegoodcareofdogs

Itmighthavebeenareallybadstressfuldayfeelingtrappedinsidebythecoldandsnowwhichsurroundedus.Myhusbandwasthefirsttoshifthisconsciousness.Hedressedaccordinglyandannouncedthathewasgoingoutsidetobuildagiantsnowman.Atfirsthestoodalonepilingmassiveamountsofsnow.Soonafteraneighborjoinedinmyhusband’squesttoembracetheopportunitythewinterpresenteD.Maintaininglessthandesirableattitudeswereluctantlyputonoursnowgear用具andheadedoutsidE.Itwasn’tlongbeforeweweresmilingandenjoyingtheabundanceofsnowthatMotherNaturehadprovideD.Otherscametoouryardonebyonetogiveahandinthemakingofourgiantsnowman.IntheendweallstoodbackandsurprisedatwhatwehadcreateD.Hewaselevenfeethightwenty-fivefeetaroundatthebaseanddecoratedwithmanyhouseholditemssuppliedbyvariousfamilies.Therehestoodourgloriousgiantsnowman.PeopledrovebyandsmileD.SomeevenstoppedtoenjoyhisexistencE.ThespiritthatwentintocreatinghimseemedtocatchonandweallenjoyeditwhilethecoldtemperaturesalloweD.Withthepassingoftimethespringmadeitswaybackintoouryardandthesnowmanchangedformconsiderably.Inafinalefforttosavewhatwecreatedforjustalittlebitlongersomebodystoppedbyandchangedthesnowman’sremainstolooklikearabbit.AsIpreparedforthestartofanotherweekIdecidedtocheckmyemailbeforegoingtobeD.Ifoundacuriousmessagethatcontainedthesubjectline:enjoythesnowman.IdecidedtoreadthemessageeventhoughIdidnotrecognizewhosentit.Thewordsitcontainedmeltedmyheart.Theemailsaid:yourneighborlooksonindisbelief!Iamsureyoupeopleareenjoyingthesoundsandsmellsalongwithsightsofspring.TheenergydisplayedinMr.SnowmanorMsisfilledwithvigorandjoyousenergy.Youandyourfamilykeepitupasthisiswhattheworldneedsnow.LovesweetlovE.MorepowertoyouandyourlovedoneskeepsharingwiththeworldarounD.Perhapsitwasmorethansnowmanwebuiltthatday.I’dliketoagreethatitwas.Themessageseemsclear.Ourcircumstanceswillturnouttobewhatwemakeofthem.Thepossibilitiesareendlessandthechoiceisours.51.Thereasonforherhusbandtomakeasnowmanwasthat________.A.hehadtopleasehisneighborsB.hewasbetteratitthanothersC.hewantedtocheerhimselfupD.hemustgetthelastchancebeforespring52.Fromthepassagewecanknowthatthesnowman_______.A.wasbuiltonlybytheauthor’sfamilyB.wassurprisinglybiginsizeC.madepeoplemoreforgivingD.madebuildingsnowmanpopular53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsontheemailisNOTtrue?A.Itwasprobablyfromaneighborwhodidn’tbuildthesnowmanthatdayB.ItwasmainlywrittentosharejoysforthecomingofspringC.Thewriteroftheemailencouragedtheauthortokeepbeingvigorousandjoyous.D.Theauthorwasdeeplytouchedandinspiredbyitswords.54.Accordingtotheauthor_______.A.therearemanychancesinourlifeB.choicesaremorepracticalthanpossibilitiesC.wemusthaveourownideasaboutourdecisionD.wecandetermineourwayoflifethroughourchoice

IfthereisonethingI’msureaboutitisthatinahundredyearsfromnowwewillstillbereadingnewspapers.Itisnotthatnewspapersareanecessity.Evennowsomepeoplegetmostoftheirnewsfromtelevisionorradio.ManybuyapaperonlyonSaturdayorSunday.Butformostpeoplereadinganewspaperhasbecomeahabitpasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.ThenatureofwhatisnewsmaychangE.Whatbasicallymakesnewsiswhataffectsourlives-thebigpoliticalstoriesthecoverageofthewarsearthquakesandotherdisasterswillcontinuemuchthesamE.Ithinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificresearchthough.It’salreadyhappeninginareasthatmaydirectlyaffectourliveslikegenetic基因的engineering.InthefutureIthinktherewillbemorecoverageofscientificexplanationsofwhywefeelaswedo-aswedevelopabetterunderstandingofhowthebrainoperatesandwhatourfeelingsreallyarE.It’squitepossiblethatinthenextcenturynewspaperswillbetransmittedelectronicallyfromFleetStreetandprintedoutinourownhomE.InfactI’mprettysurethatitwillhappeninthefuturE.Youwillprobablybeabletochoosefromamenumakingupyourownnewspaperbypickingoutthethingsyouwanttoread-sportandinternationalnews.etC.Ithinkpeoplehavegotitwrongwhentheytalkaboutcompetitionbetweenthedifferentmedia媒体.Theyactuallyfeedoffeachother.Somepeopleonceforesawthattelevisionwouldkilloffnewspapersbutthathasn’thappeneD.Whatisreadontheprintedpagelastslongerthanpicturesonascreenorsoundlostintheair.AndasfortheInternetit’sneverreallypleasanttoreadsomethingjustonascreen.60.Inthewriter’sopinioninthefuture.A.morebigpoliticalaffairswarsanddisasterswillmakenewsB.newspaperswillnotbeprintedinpublishinghousesanylongerC.newspaperswillcovermorescientificresearchD.moreandmorepeoplewillwatchTV61.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.newspaperswillwinthecompetitionamongthedifferentmediaB.newspaperswillstaywithustogetherwithothermediaC.televisionwilltaketheplaceofthenewspaperD.thewriterbelievessomemediawilldieout62.Thephrasefeedoffinthelastparagraphmeans.A.dependonB.competewithC.fightwithD.killoff63.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheBestWaytoGetNews.B.TheChangesofMediA.C.MakeYourOwnnewspaper.D.TheFutureofNewspaper.

Whatisalifestyleandhowisthatdifferentfromalife?A.lifestyleisaboutbrandnamesandbuyingidentityorfamE.Lifestylegivesafalsesenseofpeaceandacceptabilitythatcomesfromothersrecognizingwhatyou’veboughtintoaswellasbought.Ifyourcarclothesandhomeareexpensiveyou’resophisticated世故的andstylish.Ifyouhavetherightkindofjoborgototherightsocialgatheringsthenyoureceivetheinsincereapprovalofothers.Thismeansthatyourself-esteem自尊isalwaysatthemercyofotherswithnoappreciationofyouasanindividual.A.lifeontheotherhandisverydifferent.A.lifeiswhatyouleadwhenyouknowwhatmattersmosttoyou.Itisverysimpleandcomesfrombeingconnectedtowhatyouknowisimportantandbeingwillingtoputthatfirstnomatterwhatothersmaythink.Whenyoucreatealifevs.alifestyleyourself-esteemcomesfromwhat’sinsideyounotwhatothersthinkaboutyou.LifestyleisexpensivefinanciallyandpersonallybecauseitcostsagreatdealtokeepupappearancesanddowhatyouthinkissociallyacceptablE.A.lifeisnotexpensivE.Ratherthanusingpersonalorfinancialresourcesalifegeneratesenergyandstayingpower.It’saboutliberatingyourselffromthemindlessconsumptionthatsocietyexpects.Itisaboutmakingthechoicesthatareinlinewithyourvaluesinsteadofusingupyourbankaccountorenergyfornoheart-drivenreason.Howcanyoumakethechange?UnderstandthedifferencebetweenalifeandalifestylE.Analyzeyourcurrentlifestyletoseewhatiscostingyouinmoneytimestressandenergytomaintainit.Letgoandmakeroomforwhatisreallyimportanttoyouwhatsupportsyouandbringsyoujoy.Rememberwhoyouarefromwithinnotwhatyouown!63.Whichofthefollowingexamplesbestexplainswhatislifeabout?A.Weworklonghoursinajobthatwedonotenjoy.B.WefocusonwhatwewearorwhatkindofcarwedrivE.C.WefindoutwhatourtruebeliefsandvaluesareandchoosetolivebythesE.D.Wethinkthathowothersseeusismoreimportantthanwhatwethinkofourselves.64.Whatmethoddoestheauthorusetoexplainhisopinioninthethirdparagraph?A.Makingcomparison.B.GivinganexamplE.C.Givingadefinition.D.Givingareason.65.Tomakethechangeweneedto______________________.A.bedirectedfromwithinB.bedirectedfromoutsideC.bedrivenbysocialvaluesD.bedrivenbyothers’opinions66.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.Todescribewhatlifeis.B.Tointroducewhatlifestyleis.C.TopromotelifeinsteadoflifestylE.D.TotellthedifferencesbetweenlifeandlifestylE.

MywifeJulieandIwereoutontheroadthatrunsaroundwherewelivewhenwesawanoldworn-outdogstumbling蹒跚painfullyuptheroaD.Westoppedbentdowntalkedgentlytothedogandpattedit.Icheckedandtherewasacollarwithaphonenumber.IcalledbutnooneanswereD.Thedogwaspainfullythin.SoJulieranhometogetsomeofourdog’sfoodwhileItriedtoencouragethedog.AfterJuliecamebackwesatdownonthesidewalkwhileournewfriendmadeshortworkofthefooD.EventuallywegotherhomE.Aftertryingformanytimeswegotaresponsefromthenumber.A.ladycamearoundwithabunchofflowersforus.SheexplainedthatTarahadbeenherfather’sdog.Shewasveryoldandgotlostthatmorning.SoTarawassafelyreturnedhomE.Hereisthetruthofthestory:ActuallyJulieandIwereoutthatmorningbecauseIwasleaving.ShewastryingtopersuademetocomebackbutIwasn’thearinganythingthatmadethatsoundlikely.Iwasabouttoturnandgowhenanoldblackdogwalkedbetweenusandalmostfelldown.Suddenlywehadsomethingmoreimportantthanourproblemtoworryabout.Therewasacreatureinneedrightbeforeusandwehadtoworktogethertohelpit.Wedidhelpit.AndhereIamwritingthestoryinmyownhomeinmyownfamily.InthesongLoveIsNotaFightWarrenBarfieldtalksaboutmarriagE.AtonepointhesingsAndifwetrytoleavemayGodsendangels天使toguardthedoor.Sometimesangelscomedisguised伪装asdogs.60.Howwasthedogwhenfound?A.Tooweaktowalk.B.Thinandwornout.C.UnabletoeatfooD.D.HomelessbutgentlE.61.WecaninferfromParagraph2that.A.thedogdidn’tgowiththewriterB.thewriterhadhisownpetdogC.JulieboughtsomefoodforthedogD.thedogdidn’teatanyofthefood62.Theunderlinedpartourprobleminthepassagereferstothefactthat.A.thewriterdidn’twanttotakeJulie’sadviceB.anoldblackdogappearedinfrontofthemC.Juliedisagreedwiththewriter’stravelonbusinessD.thecouplehadsometroublewiththeirmarriage63.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnAngelDogB.A.HelpfulCoupleC.SavingtheDogD.A.FamousSong

WhenIwasakidmyMomlikedtomakebreakfastfoodfordinnereverynowandthen.AndIrememberonenightinparticularwhenshehadmadebreakfastafteralongharddayathospital.OnthateveningsolongagomyMomplacedaplateofeggssausageandextremelyburnedtoastinfrontofmydaD.Irememberwaitingtoseeifanyonenoticed!YetallmydaddidwasreachforhistoastsmileatmyMomandaskmehowmydaywasatschool.Idon'trememberwhatItoldhimthatnightbutIdorememberwatchinghimspreadbutterandjellyonthattoastandeateverybite!WhenIgotupfromthetablethateveningIrememberhearingmyMomapologizetomydadforburningthetoast.AndI'llneverforgetwhathesaid:HoneyIloveburnedtoast.LaterthatnightIwenttokissDaddygoodnightandIaskedhimifhereallylikedhistoastburneD.HetookmeinhisarmsandsaidYourMommaputinaharddayatworktodayandshe'sreallytireD.Andbesides–alittleburnedtoastneverhurtanyone!YouknowlifeisfullofimperfectthingsandimperfectpeoplE.WhatI’velearnedovertheyearsisthatlearningtoaccepteachother’sfaultsisoneofthemostimportantkeystocreatingahealthygrowingandlastingrelationship.Thisgoodqualityisthebaseofanyrelationship---husband-wifeorparent-childorfriendship!AsfarasI’mconcernedI’mnotthebestengineerasexpecteD.HoweverIhavemademyefforts.That’senough.SolearntotakethegoodthebadandtheuglypartsofyourlifE.Burnttoastisn’tadeal-breaker!Don’tputthekeytoyourhappinessinsomeoneelse’spocketbutintoyourown.51.Whenhismotherputtheburntbiscuitonthetabletheauthor_____.A.wantedtoseehowhisfatherreactedB.pretendednottonoticeitC.pretendedtoenjoytheburntfoodD.stoppedhisfathereatingtheburnttoast52.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthor’smother.A.Shewasnotgoodatcooking.B.ShehardlyhadtimetocookathomE.C.ShefeltsorryfortheburntfooD.D.Shespentmoretimeonbreakfastthandinner.53.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenhisfathersaidhelovedburnttoast?A.MoveD.B.PuzzledC.SurpriseD.D.DisappointeD.54.Accordingtothetexttogetahappylifeoneshould______.A.givehelptopeopleinneedB.trytobeaperfectpersonC.learnfromone’smistakesD.learntobeunderstanding

Onemomentitwasquietandcalmintheforestthenexttheairwaschargedwithtension.TheelephanthadheardthedistantalarmcallsofanimalsandhermoodsuddenlychangeD.Iurgedtheelephantdeeperintotheforest.Wesoundedlikeaforestfire~cracklingsnappingtrailblazing.Butthroughallthenoisecameasharpwarningcry.Theelephantstoppedandwehearditagain一thetell-talecallofaspotteddeer.Ilookedquicklyaroundtheshadowsoftheforest.Raysofsunlightshonethroughtreebranchesbeneathwhichthepatchwork交错ofgreenplantsandshadows-within-shadowswouldmaketigerstripes条纹lookmoreattractivE.Apartfromanoccasionalnoisefromtheelephant’sstomachtheforestwassilent.Graduallythetensionslippedfromourbodies.Theelephantseizedanearbybranchandputitintohermouth.Ireachedforwardandgentlymovedmyhandovertheelephant’snecktherewasasoftpartfreeofwrinklesandhairsbehindherear.ThiswasmyfourthtimetosensetheauraoftheforestinCorbettalthoughIsawnotigersintheenD.LocatedatthefootoftheHimalayanmountainsCorbettishometoabout135Bengaltigersbuttheforestseemedtobeguardingtheirwhereabouts出没处asilentreminderoftheirsecrecyandrarity.StillIwashappyenoughtouchingtheelephantbehindtheear.IfIhadsodesperatelywantedtoseeatigerIcouldhavegonetoazoo.AfterallspottingtigersmerelyconfirmstheirbeautytrackingthemcanmakeyouawareofsomethingmorE.48.Whichofthefollowingwasaclearsignalofalarm?A.TheelephantstoppeD.B.AspotteddeercalleD.C.Theelephantseizedabranch.D.TheforestwassilentforawhilE.49.Theauthorbeginshisaccountofthetourintheforestmainlyby.A.describingvarioussoundsB.comparingdifferentanimalsC.listingdifferentactivitiesD.introducingvariousplants50.Whatdoestheunderlinedparttosensetheauramostprobablymean?A.Toseethediversity.B.Toenjoythescenery.C.TofeeltheatmospherE.D.Toexperiencethefreedom.51.HowdoestheauthorfeelafterseveralvisitstoCorbett?A.SeeingaBengaltigerisquitethrilling.B.Itisverytime-consumingtotravelinCorbett.C.ItisreallyworthwhiletostudytheanimalsinCorbett.D.TheprocessoffindingBengaltigersismostappealing.

ForaslongasIcanrememberI’vehadapassionforphilanthropicendeavors慈善事业.IhavebeenblessedinmylifeandwasraisedtohelpmyfellowmanwhenhewasunabletohelphimselfsomethingItrytoinstillinmyemployeestothisday.Whetherpullingoveronthesideofthehighwaytohelpamotherandherchildrenchangeaflattireprovidingahothome-cookedmealtotheyoungcoupledownthestreetwhojusthadtheirfirstchildordonatingmoneytomylocalanimalshelterI'moftenlookingtohelpothersanywayIcan.PhilanthropyisanythingapersondoestomaketheworldabetterplacE.Becomingseriousaboutphilanthropyhoweverisnotasimpledecision.Whileitisexcitingtoexploreyourbeliefsandwisheslearnfromthosearoundyouandexperimentwithdifferenttypesoforganizationsandgrantsbecomingaphilanthropistisoftenalongsometimespainstakingjourney.Thejourneycanbeoverwhelmingattimes.Thesocialandenvironmentalneedsaresogreatthatitcanbedifficulttoknowwheretobegin.Alsothepressuretodoreallywellisgreaterifyou'regivinglargeamountsofmoneyandplanongivingoveranextendedperiodoftimE.OneofthemainelementsofdevelopingyourownphilanthropicjourneyasI'vecometolearnisthateveryphilanthropist'sadventureiscompletelyuniquE.Howeverthebestplacetostartanywayistoevaluatewhatyoutrulyhaveapassionforandstarttryingtoday.Forteenagersherearenowaboomingnumberoforganizationsdedicatedtoengagingyouthinhelpingothersbycreatingopportunitiesforthemtogivebacktotheircommunitieswhereteenscanbegintheirjourneytohelpothers._______________youwillprobablycontinuetodosofortherestofyourlivesbecauseofthehappinessyougainfromtheprocess.76.Whatisphilanthropyinthewriter'sopinion?Nomorethan15words77.Howcanteenagersstartthephilanthropyjourney?Nomorethan10words78.TranslatetheunderlinedsentenceinthepassageintoChinesE.79.PleasefillintheblankinthethirdparagraphwithproperwordsorphrasestocompletethesentencE.Nomorethan10words80.Whatdoyouthinkofphilanthropy?Nomorethan10words

EveryyearItellmysonswhatI'dlikeforMother'sDay:aletter.Somethingwrittenfromtheheartandofferedfreelyratherthanboughtfromastoreandwrappedneatly.Idon'talwaysgetmywishnordoIalwaystakethetimetowritetomyownmother.ThisyearmyboyswillbeintwodifferentstatesonMother'sDay.MymomanddadwillbeawaytogetherandI'11bedrivinghomefromawriter'sworkshopinMassachusetts.ThinkingofthefactthatmanyfriendshavealreadylosttheirmothersandthatafewhavelostchildrenIamdeeplygratefulthatwhatseparatesusfornowatleastismerelydistancE.Itwon'talwaysbesoandthereisnowaytoprepareforthatfactotherthantoappreciatethemomentthatis.MysonsknowthattheycanpleasemeonSundaywithaphonecallorane-mailandthatisenoughasIlovetheirwords.Theverybestgifttheycanpossiblygivemeistheirownhappinesstheveryfactoftheirbusy.fullandwell-livedlives.StillknowingthatmyyearsofstayingwithmysonsareoverIdoFeeldoleful.ThetruthisImissbeingthecenteroftheuniversetotwolittleboys.Andthisholidaycanbeabitpainful.Iwonderifmyownmothereverfeltnostalgic'VTIHWJforthepassingofmychildhooD.Iwonderifsherealizesthatsheisstillatthecenterofmyuniverseandalwayshasbeen.Idon'toftenpausetothinkaboutit.butofcoursesheistheonewhohasbeenrightthereatmysidefromthemomentIdrewmyveryfirstbreath.Howtoeverfullyappreciatethewomanwhosepresenceand1oveandexamplehaveshapedmeintotheadultIam?Howtodescribeevenasmallpartofthesharing.sacrificing.andsupportshehasgivenmeovertheyears?66.Theauthormainlywantstotellusthroughthefirstparagraphthat_____.A.shehopestogetherson'slettersverymuchB.hersonsdon'toftenwritetoheronMother'sDayC.Mother'sDayistheverydatethatshelongsformostD.sheisverysorrynottowritetohermotheroften67.Theauthorisdeeplygratefulforthepresentlifebecause____.A.hersonsdon'tlivefarawayfromherhomeB.herparentsandchildrenarestillaliveC.herparentsarecomingtoherhousetospendMother'sDayD.hersonscanpleaseheronSundaywithaphonecall68.Accordingtotheauthor______A.youngpeoplenowadaystendtoignoretheirparentsB.parentsshouldnotgivetheirchildrentoomuchfreedomC.children'shappinessandsuccessarethebiggestcomforttoparentsD.parentsarenotthecenteroftheirchildren'suniversewhenchildrengrowup69.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddolefulinparagraph3mean?A.sadB.excitedC.guiltyD.proud70.Whatwilltheauthorprobablytellaboutafterthelastparagraph?A.She'lltellthereaderabouthermother'spresentsituation.B.She'llrecallhowhermothereducatedandcaredforher.C.She'lldescribethereunionofherfamilyonMother'sDay.D.She'lltellthereaderabouthermother'sachievementsinhercareer.