When my son was just learning to talk, I carried him around the house in my arms and pointed out things to him. “Look, David, a clock” He’d smile and point as I did and say “clock”. David was quick at connecting the shape of things to their words. When my son was about four years old, I walked with him to the backyarD. I knew that there was an ant colony under one of the slate stones in the walkway near the shed, so I said to David, “Come on. I want to show you something.” As I showed David the ants that were crawling around the slate stone, he crouched down on his legs and looked with great intensity at the ants. For days after that, David wanted to look under every rock in the garden, and we often found worms, ants and so on. I recognized that David loved to look at things closely and observe how things moved, and so I continued to point things out to him as he grew older: planes, cars, shells etC. David was a keen observer, and I just gave him the suggestions as to where to look. Today David is a medical doctor at Columbia University Center. I did not know that David would someday be a doctor, someone who has to pay close attention to what he sees, and yet I felt compelled when he was a boy to encourage his enthusiasm for observation. That is what teachers and parents do: encourage a child’s enthusiasm for a particular interest: music, swimming, art, reading. And we provide tools for the children. If a child likes to draw, give him brushes, pens, and paper. If a girl likes to tap on the table top, give her a drum. If a child wants to sing, give him a microphone and a Frank Sinatra recording. 55. The author wrote the passage to __________. A. recall the happy times he spent with his son B. tell us that children are full of curiosity C. tell us how to let children love nature D. advise us to develop children’s interest or talent 56. The author showed David the ants to _______. A. prevent him from becoming bored B. develop his enthusiasm for observation C. teach him some new words D. arouse his interest in creatures 57. Which of the following can best describe the author’s viewpoint? A. Make children have their own hobbies. B. Teach children to be independent as soon as possiblE. C. Satisfy children’s interest by possible means D. Hobbies can determine one’s future 58. The underlined word “intensity” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”. A. hatred B. fear C. curiosity D. doubt

LifecomesinapackagE.Thispackageincludeshappinessandsorrowfailureandsuccesshopeanddespair.Lifeisalearningprocess.Experiencesinlifeteachusnewlessonsandmakeusabetterperson.Witheachpassingdaywelearntohandlevarioussituations.LoveLoveplaysapivotalroleonoutlifE.LovemakesyoufeelwanteD.Withoutloveapersoncouldgohaywardandalsobecomecruelandferocious.IntheearlystageofourlifeourparentsaretheoneswhoshoweruswithunconditionalloveandcaretheyteachusaboutwhatisrightandwronggoodandbaD.ButwealwaystendtotakethisforgranteD.Itisonlyaftermarriageandhavingkidsthatapersonunderstandsandbecomessensitivetoothersfeelings.Kidsmakeapersonresponsibleandmatureandhelpustounderstandlifebetter.HappinessandSorrowMaterialistichappinessisshort-livedbuthappinessachievedbybringingasmileonothersfacegivesacertainleveloffulfillment.Peaceofmindisthemainlinktohappiness.NomindishappywithoutpeacE.Werealizethetrueworthofhappinesswhenweareinsorrow.Sorrowisbasicallyduetodeathofalovedonefailureanddespair.Butthesethingsaretemporaryandpassaway.FailureandSuccessFailureisthepathtosuccess.Ithelpsustotouchtheskyteachesustosurviveandshowsusaspecificway.Successbringsinmoneyfameprideandself-respect.Hereitbecomesveryimportanttokeepourheadonoutshoulder.TheonlywaytoshowourgratitudetoGodforbestowingsuccessonusisbybeinghumblemodestcourteousandrespectfultothelessfortunateones.HopeandDespairHopeiswhatkeepslifegoing.Parentsalwayshopetheirchildrenwilldowell.Hopemakesusdream.HopebuildsinpatiencE.Lifeteachesusnottodespaireveninthedarkesthourbecauseaftereverynightthereisaday.Nothingremainsthesamewehaveonlyonechoicekeepmovingoninlifeandbehopeful.Lifeteachesusnottoregretoveryesterdayforithaspassedandisbeyondourcontrol.Tomorrowisunknownforitcouldeitherbebrightordull.Sotheonlyalternativeisworkhardtodaysothatwewillenjoyabettertomorrow.66.Inthepassagetheauthorcompareslifeto_____.A.packageB.joyandsorrowC.failureandsuccessD.hopeanddespair67.Inwhichsectioncanreadersprobablyreadthepassage?A.Opinions.B.Politics.C.Education.D.Lifestyles.68.What’sthegeneralmeaningofthelastsentenceofthewholepassage?A.Ifyouworkhardyou’llhaveabetterlifeinthefuturE.B.Whatchoosingbetweentodayandtomorrowyou’dbetterenjoytomorrowbetter.C.Whatyouonlycanchooseistoworkhardtodayratherthantomorrow.D.EnjoyingabettertomorrowisyouronlychoicE.69.What’spurposeofthepassage?A.ToencouragepeopletoloveeachotherB.TotellpeoplehowtodealwithhappinessandsorrowC.ToremindpeopleofkeepinghavingabeautifuldreamD.Togivereaderssomeinformationaboutlife70.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_____.A.LoveForLifeB.HappinessandsorrowC.LifeaspackageD.UnderstandLifeBetter

SometimeagoIdiscoveredthatoneofmychairshadabrokenleg.Ididn’tthinktherewouldbeanydifficultyingettingitmendedasthereareawholelotofantique古董shopsnearmyhomE.SoIlefthomeonemorningcarryingthechairwithmE.Iwentintothefirstshopexpectingafriendlyreception接待.Iwasquitewrong.Themanwouldn’tevenlookatmychair.Thesecondshopthoughslightlymorepolitewasjustthesameandthethirdandthefourth－soIdecidedthatmyapproachmustbewrong.IenteredthefifthshopwithaplaninmyminD.IplacedthechaironthefloorandsaidtotheshopkeeperWouldyouliketobuyachair?HelookeditovercarefullyandsaidYesnotabadchair.Howmuchdoyouwantforitsir?TwentypoundsIsaiD.OKhesaidI’llgiveyoutwentypounds.It’sgotaslightlybrokenlegIsaiD.YesIsawthatit’snothing.EverythingwasgoingaccordingtoplanandIwasgettingexciteD.Whatwillyoudowithit?IaskeD.OhitwillbeeasytoselloncetherepairisdonE.I’llbuyitIsaiD.Whatdoyoumean?You’vejustsoldittomehesaiD.YesIknowbutI’vechangedmyminD.Iamsorry.I’llgiveyoutwenty-sevenpoundsforit.YoumustbecrazyhesaiD.Thensuddenlythepennydropped.Iknowwhatyouwant.Youwantmetorepairyourchair.You’rerightIsaiD.AndwhatwouldyouhavedoneifIhadwalkedinandsaidWouldyoumendthischairforme?.Iwouldn’thaveagreedtodoithesaiD.Wedon’tdorepairsnotenoughmoneyinitandtoomuchtroublE.ButI’llmendthisforyoushallwesayforafiver?Hewasaverynicemanandwasgreatlyamused感到有趣bythewholething.46.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefirstshopthewriter_____.A.wasratherimpoliteB.waswarmlyreceivedC.askedtheshopkeepertobuyhischairD.askedtheshopkeepertorepairhischair47.Theunderlinedwordapproachinthesecondparagraphmeans_____.A.planfordealingwiththingsB.decisiontosellthingsC.ideaofrepairingthingsD.wayofdoingthings48.Theexpressionthepennydroppedinthelastparagraphmeanstheshopkeeper_____.A.changedhismindB.acceptedtheofferC.sawthewriter’spurposeD.decidedtohelpthewriter49.Howmuchdidthewriterpay?A.￡5.B.￡7.C.￡20.D.￡27.50.Fromthetextwecanlearnthatthewriterwas_____.A.honestB.carefulC.smartD.funny

MorethanahundredadultsandkidsgatherfortheStarPartyonacoldeveningchatteringexcitedlyastheystandinthedarkonaVirginiahillsidE.Theoddthingisnoonehasturnedonaflashlightandnostreetlightsorhouselightswink闪烁onaroundthem.ThesepeoplehavetraveledtothecountrysidemorethananhourfromWashingtonD.C.togetawayfromtheglowofcitylights.That'sbecausetheyareattendingastarparty.Starpartiesaregatheringswhereprofessionalandamateurastronomerssetuptheirtelescopesandinvitepeopletocomelearnaboutthenightsky.Gettingawayfromlightpollutionorartificialskylightfrombuildingsforexamplehelpsstargazers看星星的人seeobjectsintheskymuchbetter.AtthisstarpartySeanO'BrienoftheNationalAirandSpaceMuseum’sEinsteinPlanetariumstartsoffbyaskingthecrowdtosimplylookupandtakeinalltheycanseE.Hepointsoutplentyofthingsthatcanbeseenwithoutspecialequipment.StarssatellitesandeventheAndromedagalaxy仙女座canbefoundifyouknowwheretolook.Afterthatseveraldozenastronomersofferclose-upviews.Eachhasfocusedtheirtelescopeonadifferentpartofthesky.Askidstakealooktheownergivesamini-lesson.O’Briensaysyoucanhaveyourownstarpartyathomeandlearnalotjustbypayingattentiontowhat'shappeningupabovE.Watchtheskyastheseasonspassandyouwillseethatitchangeshesays.Orstartwiththemoon.Noticewhenandwhereyouareseeingit—maybeevenintheearlymorningwhileyouwaitfortheschoolbus.72.WhatwasitspecialabouttheStarParty?A.Itwasorganizedbythelocalauthority.B.Itwascarriedoutwithoutanylights.C.Itwassocoldthatpeoplechattedtocheerup.D.ItwasheldinthetowncenterofVirginia73.Accordingtothepassagewhowereinvolvedintheactivity?A.someinvitedguestsB.somegovernmentofficialsC.someexpertsinastronomyD.thosewhowereinterestedinastronomyE.studentswhoweremajorinagricultureA.acdB.adeC.bdeD.cde74.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatifyouwanttoseetheobjectsinthesky.A.you'dbetterescapefrompollutionandsunlightB.you'dbetterfollowSeanO'Brien'sguidanceC.you'dbetterbuysomeadvancedequipmentD.you'dbettermakeuseofyourimagination75.WhichofthefollowingcanbebestdescribewhatO'Briensaysaboutdiscoveringthestars'?A.Romanisnotbuiltinaday.B.Nopainsnogains.C.AllroadsleadtoRoman.D.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.

Whatmakesagiftspecial?Isitthepriceyouseeonthegiftreceipt?Orisitthelookontherecipient’sfacewhentheyreceiveitthatdeterminesthetruevalue?Whatgiftisworththemost?ThisChristmasIwasdebatingwhattogivemyfather.Mydadisahardpersontobuyforbecauseheneverwantsanything.IpulledoutmyphonetoreadatextmessagefrommymomsayingthatwewereleavingforChristmasshoppingforhimwhenIcameacrossamessageonmyphonethatIhadlockeD.Themessagewasfrommyfather.MyeyesfellonaphotoofaflowertakeninWyomingandunderneathapoembyWilliamBlakE.Thefloweralonedandelion蒲公英standingagainstthebrightblueskyinspiredmE.MydadhadbeenrecitingthosewordstomesinceIwasakiD.ThatmayevenbethereasonwhyIlovewriting.Idecidedthatthosewordswouldbemygifttomyfather.Icalledback.ItoldmymomtogowithoutmeandthatIalreadycreatedmygift.Isentthephotoofthecream-coloredflowertomycomputerandtypedthepoemontopofit.AsIwasarrangingthedetailsanotherpoemcametominD.ThepoemwaswrittenbyEdgarAllanPoe;mydadreciteditasmuchashedidtheother.Itypedthatoutaswellandsearchedonlineforabackgroundtothewordsofit.ThepoemwasfocusedarounddreamingandaftersearchingIfoundtheperfectpicturE.Theimagewaspaintedwithbluesandgreensandpurplestwistingtogethertocreatethethemeandwonderofadream.AsIwatchedbothpassingthroughtheprinterthewhitepapercoloringwithwordsthatshapedmychildhoodIfeltthatthiswasagiftthatmyfatherwouldtrulyappreciatE.ChristmassoonarriveD.TheminuteIsawthelookonmydad’sfaceasheunwrappedthoseswirling旋涡纹状的blackletterscarefullyplacedinacheapframe框架IknewIhadgiventheperfectgift.59.Theideaforaspecialgiftbegantoformwhentheauthorwas______.A.readingamessageB.havingadebateC.doingshoppingD.leavingforWyoming60.Theauthor’sinspirationforthegiftcamefrom_______.A.aphotoofaflowerB.astoryaboutakidC.acallfromthemotherD.atextaboutChristmas61.Theauthormadethegiftby_______.A.searchingforthepoemsonlineB.matchingthewordswithpicturesC.paintingthelettersinthreecolorsD.drawingthebackgroundbyhand62.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toshowhowtodesignimagesforgifts.B.Tosuggestmakinggiftsfromone’sheart.C.Toexplainhowcomputershelpcreategifts.D.TodescribethegiftstheauthorhasreceiveD.

Happybirthday!Dobirthdaysreallymakepeoplehappy?Ofcoursetheydo.Birthdayscelebratethedaywewereborn.Besidesthatextracandleonthecakesuggestsanotheryearofgrowthandmaturity成熟－orsowehopE.Weallliketoimaginethatwe’regettingwiserandnotjustolder.Mostofusenjoyseeingthemiracle奇迹ofgrowthinothersaswell.ForinstanceseeingourchildrendevelopandlearnnewthingsmakesusfeelprouD.ForAmericanslikepeopleinmostculturesgrowingupisawonderfulprocess过程.Butgrowingold?That’sadifferentstory.Growingoldisnotexactlypleasantforpeopleinyouth-oriented以年轻人为中心AmericanculturE.MostAmericansliketolookyoungactyoungandfeelyoung.AstheoldsayinggoesYou’reasyoungasyoufeel.OlderpeoplejokeabouthowmanyyearsyoungtheyareratherthanhowmanyyearsolD.Peopleinsomecountriesvaluetheagedasasourceofexperienceandwisdom.ButAmericansseemtofavorthosethatareyoungoratleastyoungatheart.ManyolderAmericansfindthegoldenyearstobeanythingbutgolden.Economicallyseniorcitizensoftenstrugglejusttogetby.Retirement退休atage65bringsasharpdecreaseinpersonalincomE.Socialsecurity安全benefitsusuallycannotmakeupthedifferencE.Olderpeoplemaysufferfrompoornutrition营养medicalcareandhousing.Someevenexperienceagediscrimination.In1987AmericansociologistPatMooredresseduplikeanolderpersonandwanderedcitystreets.Shewasoftentreatedrudely－evencheatedandrobbeD.Howeverdressedasayoungpersonshereceivedmuchmorerespect.UnfortunatelytheelderlypopulationinAmericaisincreasingfast.Why?Peoplearelivinglonger.Fewerbabiesarebeingborn.Andmiddle-agedbabyboomersarerapidlyenteringthegroupsoftheelderly.Americamaysoonbeaplacewherewrinkles皱纹arein.Marketingexpertsarealreadynoticingthisgrowinggroupofconsumers.59.Growingupisawonderfulthingbecause___________.A.peoplecancelebratetheirbirthdaysB.peoplecanbecomemorematureandwiserC.peoplecanreceivemanypresentsD.peoplewillfeelyoungeratheart60.Wecaninferfromthesecondparagraphthat___________.A.youngpeoplelackexperienceandwisdomB.AmericanolderpeopleoftenjokeabouttheiroldageC.AmericancultureisveryyoungD.differentcountrieshavedifferentopinionsontheoldage61.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3means_______.A.ThegoldenyearscanmaketheoldearnlotsofmoneyandreceivegoodmedicalcareB.TheoldpeopleinAmericaareleadingahardlifewithoutgoodnutritionmedicalcareorhousingC.TheoldinAmericahavetoretireattheageof65D.Americansocialsecuritybenefitsarenotgood62.Fromthelastparagraphweknowthattheunderlinedwordincanbereplacedby________.A.seriousB.badC.disappearingslowlyD.growingfast

DearJaneBarbaraandRogerAsyouknowwe’vebeenlookingforanewhouseforsometimE.Nowthatallourchildrenhavelefthomewefindthatthehouseistoobigforus.Alsosinceyourfatherretiredtherehasbeennoreasonforustostayinthisdistrict.Althoughwelikeourneighborswe’vedecidedtomovesouthfortworeasons.Firsttheweatherwillsuitusbetterandsecondwe’llbealittlenearertoyourUncleGeorgeandAuntieHildA.Itwillmakevisitingeachothermuchsimpler.WestayedwithyourUncleandAuntlastweekendandsawseveralhouses.OneofthemsoundedasifitwerejustwhatwewanteD.TherightnumberofroomsasmallgardenetC.Whenwesawitwenearlydied!ItwasinaterribleconditionandwouldhavecostafortunetomakeithabitablE.Theroofandallthewallsneededrepairingandthewholeinsideredecorating.Afterthatwewereverycarefulaboutbelievingdetailsfromtheestate房地产agent.ThenexttwothatwesawwerenotmuchbetterbutthefourthhousewasexactlywhatwewanteD.Itwasemptysowe’regoingtomoveinimmediately.Wegavedetailsofourhousetotheestateagentonlylastweekbutit’salreadybeensolD.We’llputallyourthingsinboxesandtakethemwithus.You’llhavetosortthemoutthrowingawaywhatyoudon’twant.Canyouallcomenextweekend?Youcanhaveanicerestinthecountry.TelephoneonWednesdayatthenewnumbertoletusknow.LotsofloveMumandDadP.S.Bringsomeoldclothesbecausebetweentherestsyou’llbesortingoutyourbelongingsanddiggingthegarden!65.WhatisimpliedinthesentenceWhenwesawitwenearlydied!A.WeweresoexcitedbecausethehousewasexactlywhatwewanteD.B.ThehousewasinsuchanunexpectedpoorconditionthatweweregreatlydisappointeD.C.WewerepuzzledwhenwesawthehousE.D.Weweresotiredsincewehadbeentoseveralhouses.66.Weunderstandfromthepassagethattheestateagent_________.A.liedabouttheexactconditionofthehouseB.didnothaveenoughhousesforthemtochoosefromC.persuadedthemtobuyahouseinpoorconditionD.couldnotunderstandtheirneeds67.Thechildrenwerenotsupposedto__________.A.helptheirparentsmoveoutoftheiroldhouseB.bringsomeoldclothesC.sortouttheirbelongingsD.workinthegarden68.Whichofthefollowingisnotapurposeinwritingthisletter?A.Explainingtothechildrenthereasonformoving.B.InformingthechildrenthattheywillmovetoanewhousE.C.InvitingthechildrentovisitthenewhousE.D.Expressingtheirregretfornotbeingwiththeirchildren.

Wespentadayinthecountrypickingwildflowers.Ourcarlookedlikeaflowershopinside!OnthewayhomewehadtostopattrafficlightsandthenmywifenoticedthecupboarD.Itwastallandnarrowanditstoodoutsideafurnitureshop.BuyitshesaidatoncE.We’llcarryithomeontheroof-rack行李架.I'vealwayswantedonelikethat.WhatcouldIdo?TenminuteslaterIwas￡20poorerandthecupboardwastiedontotheroof-rack.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.CarryingfurniturewasagoodideA.AfteratimemywifesaidThereisalonglineofcarsbehinD.Whydon’ttheyovertake超车Iwonder?InfactapolicecardidovertakE.ThetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslyastheypasseD.Butthenwithgreatkindnesstheyledusthroughtherush-hourtraffiC.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.OneoftheofficerscametomE.IwaspuzzleD.ThanksofficerIsaiD.You'vebeenverykinD.IhavejustdowntheroaD.Hewasstaringatourload:firstattheflowersthenatthecupboarD.WellwellhesaidlaughingIt’sacupboardyou'vegothere!WethoughtitwasersomethingelsE.Mywifebegantolaugh.Thenthetruthhitmelikeastonebetweentheeyes.Ismiledattheofficer.Yesit’sacupboardbutthanksagain.IdrovehomeasfastasIcoulD.60.Thewriterwritesthestoryinorderto________.A.praisethepoliceofficersB.thanktheotherdriversC.showpeoplearekindtoeachotherD.tellustheirfunnyexperience61.Thedriverbehinddidn'tovertakebecause.A.theywantedtoshowtheirspecialkindness.B.theywereafraidthecupboardwouldfalldown.C.theywereadmiringtheflowersinthewriter’scar.D.theywonderedwhatwasinsidethecupboarD.62.Thewriter’swifebegantolaughbecause_________.A.shethoughtthepoliceofficerswerefoolishB.shewasinterestedinwhatthepoliceofficersaidC.shewasgladtheyweretreatedkindlyD.shehasrealizedthetruth

ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautifulblueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealizeditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesamE.I’msogladIdiD.OntheroadtotheharbourwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharbouritselfwasinfairlygoodshapE.AfterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythathadonlyonetinychanneltotheseA.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps脊背inthedistancE.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit——therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoastherE.ThestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvivE.Thelittlebabywhale——actuallyasbigasourboat——wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmovE.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcameupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools漩涡andwaves.She’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaiD.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsome-timesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe——andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.OncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistancE.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.ThatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyofthedayNearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatseA.56.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdidinParA.2because______.A.hewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhalesD.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamily57.Theharboursurvivedthestormowingto____________.A.theshapeoftheharbourB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline58.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause__________.A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolongB.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenotbigenoughC.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelpD.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection59.whatisthethemeofthestory?A.SavinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappinessB.FishingprovidesexcitementforchildrenC.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimalsD.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment

MyfatherandIwereverycloseIlovedpleasinghimandhewasalwaysproudofmysuccess.IfIwonaspellingcontestatschoolhewasonthetopoftheworld.LaterinlifewheneverIgotapromotionIwouldcallmyfatherrightawayandhewouldhurrytotellallhisfriends.In1970whenIwasnamedPresidentoftheFordMotorCompanyIdon’tknowwhichofuswasmoreexcited.LikemanynativeItaliansmyparentswereveryopenwiththeirfeelingsandtheirlove---notonlyathomebutalsoinpublic.Mostofmyfriendswouldneverhugtheirfathers.ButIhuggedandkissedmydadateveryopportunity–-nothingcouldhavefeltmorenatural.Hewasacuriousmanwhowasalwaystryingnewthings.HewasthefirstpersoninAllentowntobuyamotorcycle.Unlikelymyfatherandhismotorcycledidn’tgetalongtoowell.Hefelloffitsooftenthathegotridofitjustamonthafterbuyingit.Asaresultheneveragaintrustedanyvehiclewithlessthanfourwheels.BecauseofthatmotorcycleIwasn’tallowedtohaveabicyclewhenIwasgrowingup.WheneverIwantedtorideabikeIhadtoborrowonefromafriend.OntheotherhandmyfatherletmedriveacarassoonasIturnedsixteen..56.WhenIwonacontestatschoolmyfatherwould----.A.tellallhisfriendsaboutitB.feelmosthappyoveritC.getverysurpriseditD.hugandkissme57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsshowsthatmyfatherlikedtoknowaboutnewthings----A.HewasalwaysproudofmysuccessB.Hewasthefirstpersonintowntobuyamotorcycle.C.Iwasn’tallowedtohaveacarwhenIwasgrowingup.D.Hewasveryopenwithhisfeelingsandhislove.58.Myfathertrustednovehiclewithlessthanfourwheelsbecause----.A.hehadtroubleinridinghismotorcycleB.hethoughtthatcarswerefasterthanmotorcycleC.helikedeverynewmodelmadebytheFordMotorCompanyD.hedidnotlikethewayIalwaysborrowedbicyclesfromfriend59.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisNOTtrue----A.MyfatherwasalwaysproudofwhatIdidB.WhenIwasjust16IwasallowedtodriveacarC.MyfatherrodehismotorcycleinthestreetsofAllentowneverydayD.Myfatherboughtamotorcyclebutgotridofitbecausehefelloffitsooften

AccordingtosometalktheyoungergenerationinSmithvilleisthemostantisocialinhistory.Thisseemsfarfromthetruth.YoungpeopletodayasawholearebettermoreinformedmoreambitioushealthierandmoresmartthaneverbeforE.WhythenitmaybeaskeddoweseesuchrestlessnessandsuchantisocialbehavioramongouryoungpeopleFortheanswerthecitizensofthiscommunitymustlookatthemselves.WhathavetheydonetothegroundsthathavebeenbuiltinthelastfifteenyearsHowmanyswimmingpoolsarethere?Howmanyvocationaltrainingprojectshavebeenstarted?Howmanycommunity-organizedyouthpartiesandpicnicshavebeenheld?Theaveragecitizenwillanswerthattheresponsibilityfortheseactivitiesbelongstoschools.Butschoolscannotbeheldresponsibleforallthefree-timeactivitiesofalltheyoungpeopleofthiscommunity.Thejoboftheschoolsisformaleducationnotfree-timerecreation娱乐.Thiscommunityneedsayouthcentersuitableforsuchactivitiesaspicnicscampingsportsmusicartandsoon.Thereshouldbesocialandrecreationalactivitiestomeettheneedsandinterestsofeverymemberofourschoolageyouth.MayorElmoD.Greelyhasproposedtheformationofayouthclubasthefirststepinthedirectionofayouthcenter.MayorGreelyhascalledameetingattheCityHallonFridayAugust15atnoon.Givingupalunchhourisaverylittlesacrificeforaprojectthatcanbeofgreatimportancetothiscommunity.ThisnewspaperurgeseveryadultandyoungpersonofSmithvilletoattendthisimportantmeeting.Webelieveourindustrialbusinessandprofessionalleadershaveanespeciallystrongdutytobepresent.Thisnewspaperwillbepresentandintendstosupportthisprojectwithvigor.63.Theunderlinedwordantisocialprobablymeans_________.A.opposedtoanorderlysocietyorwayoflifeB.promisingC.suitabletopresentsocietyD.havingalotofsocialexperience64.WhatdoesthewriterthinkofthesentencetheyoungergenerationinSmithvilleisthemostantisocialinhistoryA.HethinksitistruE.B.HethinksitisnottruE.C.HethinksitispartiallytruE.D.HethinksitisnonsensE.65.ThemainideaofParagraphs2and3is_________.A.togiveuslotsofquestionstoshowthatproblemisseriousB.thatschoolshouldholdtheresponsibilityforeducationratherthanfree-timerecreationC.toanalyzethereasonswhytheyouthareantisocialD.thatweshouldtakemoreactivitiesorstartmanyvocationalprojects66.Thesolutiontotheproblemoftheantisocialbehaviorofyoungpeopleis_________.A.takingpartinpicnicscampingandsoonB.settingupayouthcenterC.attendingameetingheldbyMayorGreelyeveryFridayD.supportfromthenewspaper

OnefineafternoonIwaswalkingalongFifthStreetwhenIrememberedthatitwasnecessarytobuyapairofsocks.WhyIwishedtobuyonlyonepairwasunimportant.IturnedintothefirstsockshopthatcaughtmyeyeandaboyclerkwhocouldnothavebeenmorethanseventeenyearsoldcameforwardWhatcanIdoforyousir?Iwishtobuyapairofsocks.HiseyesshonE.TherewasanoteofexcitementinhisvoiceDidyouknowthatyouhadcomeintothefinestplaceintheworldtobuysocks?Ihadnoideaofthatasmyentrancehadbeenaccidental.Comewithmesaidtheboyeagerly.IfollowedhimtothebackoftheshopandhebegantopulldownfromtheshelvesboxafterboxshowingtheircontentsformychoicE.HoldonladIamgoingtobuyonlyonepair!IknowthatsaidhebutIwantyoutoseehowbeautifulthesearE.Aren’ttheywonderful!therewasonhisfaceanexpressionofseriousnessandprideanddelightasifhewereshowingtomethesecretsofhisreligion.Ibecamefarmoreinterestedinhimthaninthesocks.Ilookedathiminamazement.MyfriendsaidifyoucankeepthisupifthisisnotmerelyfromhavinganewjobifyoucankeepupthishighspiritandexcitementdayafterdayintenyearsyouwillowneverysockintheUnitedStates.51.Whatdidthewriterwanttobuyonefineafternoon?A.A.pairofshoes.B.A.pairofsocks.C.Twopairsofsocks.D.A.setofbooks.52.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheshopwasontheSecondRoaD.B.Theboywas18yearsolD.C.Theboywasnotinhighspirits.D.ThewriterenteredtheshopbychancE.53.Whatthewritersaidinthelastparagraphmeansthat.A.ifyoudon’tworkhardyouwilllosethejobB.youshouldkeeponfollowingyourcustomsC.ifyoukeepupyourgreatinterestinyourworkyouwillsucceedinthefutureD.ifyouaretohardworkingyouwillfail

湖北省钟祥六中2009年高三高考冲刺最后一卷A.篇AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwassetting.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefiery火红的ball.Shewasamazedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughthiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselfwhereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Thesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgettingcoldtoo.Shewishedshehadherfavoritesweateron:itkeptherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdisappearedwhenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnow...ItallseemeddeserteD.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwasgoingon.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawanotewrittenbyherfather.Itsaid:DearEllenthereissomecoffeeready.Iwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbut—wherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent...shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhercozybedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternowdear?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.51.ThreedayslaterJennifercamebackhome______.A.atsunriseB.atsunsetC.atnightD.atmidday52.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseThisthoughtmostprobablymean?A.TheideaofgoingbackhomE.B.Heranxietyaboutherparents.C.Thefeelingofbeingwarminherfavoritesweater.D.Thefeelingofgettingbackhomesafely.53.Herfatherdidn’ttakecareofthegardenbecause______.A.hewasbusylookingforherB.hehadtolookafterhiswifeC.hewasnotstrictwithhisjobD.henolongerenjoyedworkinginthegarden54.Whatcanweinferfromthispassage?A.InfactJennifer’smotherhadbeensickfordays.B.AsJenniferwalkedtowardshomeshebecameincreasinglyscareD.C.Whenshefoundthegardendesertedsherealizedshewaswrong.D.HavingexperiencedalotoutsideJenniferfelthomewassafestforher.

SuHuaisstudyingatCambridgeUK.Shehasboughtabicycleandisworriedaboutsecurity安全.HerfriendKatefoundthisarticleandsentittoher.IntroductionAlotofcrimeisagainstbicycles.About150000bicyclesarestoleneveryyearandmostareneverfounD.Youcanpreventthishappeningbyfollowingafewcarefulsteps.BasicSecurityDonotleaveyourbicycleinout-of-the-wayplaces.AlwayslockyourbicyclewhenyouleavE.Secureittolamppostsortrees.Takeoffsmallerpartsandtakethemwithyouforexamplelightsandsaddles车座.LocksGetagoodlock.Therearemanydifferenttypesintheshops.Buyonethathasbeentestedagainstattack.Askforarecommendationfromabikeshop.MarkingSecuritymarkingyourbikecanactasadeterrenttoathief.ItcanalsohelpthepolicefindyourbicyclE.Itshouldbeclearlywrittenandincludeyourpostcodeandyourhouseorflatnumber.ThiswillprovideasimplewaytoidentifyyourbicyclE.RegistrationThereareanumberofcompanieswhowillsecuritymarkyourbicycleforyou.TheywillthenputyourregistrationnumberandpersonaldetailsontheircomputerdatabasE.Thenifyourbicycleisfounditwillbeeasytocontactyou.FinallyKeeparecordofthebicycleyourself:itsmakemodelandregistrationnumber.Youcaneventakeaphotographofit.Thiswillprovethebicyclebelongstoyou.67.Whichpartofthetextgivesyouinformationonhowtolockupyourbicyclewhenyouleaveit?A.Locks.B.Marking.C.Registration.D.BasicSecurity.68.Theunderlinedphraseactasadeterrenttoathiefmeans______.A.helpyourecognizeyourbikeB.helpthepolicefindyourbicycleC.stopsomeonestealingyourbicycleD.stopyouworryingaboutyourbike69.Thearticleadvisesyoutokeeparecordofyourbicycle_______.A.inthebikeshopandyourcomputerB.inthepolicestationandasecuritycompanyC.inasecuritycompanyandyouruniversityD.byyourselfandinasecuritycompany70.Themainpurposeofthisarticleis_________.A.totellyouwhattodoifyourbicycleisstolenB.tosuggestwaysofkeepingyourbicyclesafeC.togiveyouadviceonwheretobuyagoodlockD.tosaywhyyoushouldn’tkeepyourbicycleinaquietplace

Monday:HereIaminthemiddleofnowherE.thiscampingtripideaisnotgettingofftoaverygoodstart.Itisrainingandthetentleaks.ThehikingseemedtotakeforeverandIstillcan'tunderstandhowitcouldallhavebeenuphill!HowdidIeverletmybrothertalkmeintothis?Whenwegethome--ifweevergethome--he'sgoingtohavetodosomethinggreattogetbackonmygoodsidE.Maybeheshouldsponsorashoppingspreeatthemall!Tuesday:Thingsarelookingup.Thesuncameouttodaysowewereabletoleavethetentsanddryout.WearecampedattheedgeofasmalllakethatIcouldn'tseebeforebecauseoftherainandfog.Themountainsareallaroundusandtheforestisabsolutelybeautiful.Wespentmostofthedaydraggingeverythingoutofourbackpacksortentsandputtingitwherethesuncoulddryitout.LaterintheafternoonwetriedtocatchthefishfordinnerbutthefishweresmarterthanwewerE.AtnightwebuiltafireandsangsongshappilyWednesday:Wehikedtothefarsideofthelakeandclimbedtothetopofasmallpeak.Fromtherewecouldseehowhightheothermountainswereandhowfartheforestspreadaroundus.Onthewayupwepassedthroughasnowfield!Thursday:Icaughtmyfirstfish!WefollowedthestreamthatfedthelakE.AfterabouttwomileswecametoasectionthatCarolsaidlookedfishy.Shehadapackrodwhichcanbecarriedinabackpack.IaskedtocastitandIcaughtafishonmyfirsttry.CarolcaughtafewmorE.buttheywerejusttooprettytoeatforlunchsoweputthembackinthestream.Friday:Ican'tbelievewearegoinghomealready.Itwillbenicetogetahotshowersleepinarealbedandeatjunkfoodbutthetriphasbeenwonderful.We'realreadytalkingaboutanothercampingadventurenextyearwherewecanoedownariver.it'shardtobelievebutIthinkthiscitygirlhasalittlecountrybloodinherveins.60.ThewholemorningofTuesdaythewriter________.A.hikedalongthelakeB.caughtthefishfordinnerC.driedoutherbelongingsD.climbedthemountain61.Thewriterwentonthiscampingtripbecause________.A.shewastiredofstayinghomeB.shewantedtogofishingC.sheenjoyedcampingD.shewasinfluencedbyherbrother62.ItcanbeinferredthatCarolhadapackrodwithherbecause________.A.sheneededittogettheirmainsourceoffoodB.shethoughtthewriterofthejournalmightneeditC.shecouldnotaffordtobuyaregularfishingpoleD.sheexpectedtogofishingwhiletheywerehiking63.Itislikelythatthewriterwill________.A.goonanothercampingtripB.inviteCaroltogofishingtogetherC.makeherbrotherbuyhersomethingD.convinceherbrothertogocamping

贵州省大山中学2010届高三10月月考A.Itwasadarkandcoldnight.Thecardriverdidn’thaveevenonepassengerallday.Whenhewentbytherailwaystationhesawayoungmancomingoutwithtwobagsinhishands.SohequicklyopenedthedoorofthecarandaskedWheredoyouwanttogosir?TotheStarHoteltheyoungmananswereD.Whenthecardriverheardthathedidn’tfeelhappy.Theyoungmanwouldgivehimonlythreedollarsbecausethehotelwasnotfarfromtherailwaystation.ButsuddenlyhehadanideA.Hetookthepassengerthroughmanystreetsofthebigcity.Afteralongtimethecarfinallyarrivedatthehotel.Youshouldpaymefifteendollarsthecardriversaidtotheyoungman.What!Fifteendollars?DoyouthinkI’mafool?OnlylastweekItookacarfromtherailwaystationtothissamehotelandIonlygavethedriverthirteendollars.IknowhowmuchIhavetopayforthetrip.Iwon’tpayyouonedollarmorethanIpaidtotheothercardriverlastweek.56.Whichofthefollowingistrue?____________Theyoungmanwentpasttherailwaystation.TheyoungmanwasworkingintherailwaystationTheyoungmanhadjustgotoffatrain.TheyoumanwaswaitingforhisfriendtherE.57.Whatdoyouthinkofthecardriver?__________Hewasaniceandcleverman.B.HelikedtoworkveryharD.C.HewasgoodatdrivingD.Hewasnotanhonestperson.58.Thedriverfeltvery_____whenhesawtheyoungmancomingoutoftherailwaystation.A.sadB.sorryC.happyD.worried59.Fromthepassageweknowthattheyoungman__________.A.knewclearlyhowfaritwasfromthestationtothehotel.B.Hadbeentothehotelseveraltimes.C.Didn’twanttostayinthiscity.D.Mustbeastrangeranddidn’tknowthecityverywell.60Thedrivertookthepassengerthroughmanystreetssoasto_________.A.maketheyoungmanhappyB.lettheyoungmanthinkitwasveryfarfromthestationtothehotel.C.Lettheyoungmanhaveagoodlookatthecity.D.Getmorethantwentydollars.

GrowingupintheUSAIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasher.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinayoungvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.67.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasnotanativeAmericaD.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish68FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.unwillingtophoneforhermotherC.readytohelphermotherD.rudetootherpeople69.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall.A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.telephonethestockbroker’smanagerC.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyD.theyfailedtogetthecheck70.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

Almosteverydaywecomeacrosssituationsinwhichwehavetomakedecissionsonewayoranother.Choicewearegiventobelieveisaright.Butforagoodmanypeopleintheworldinrichandpoorcountrieschoiceisaluxurysomethingwonderfulbuthardtogetnotaright.Andforthosewhothinktheyareexercisingtheirrighttomakechoicesthewholesystemismerelyanillusionafalseideacreatedbycompaniesandadvertisershopingtoselltheirproducts.Theendlesschoicegivesbirthtoanxietyinpeople'slifE.BuyingsomethingasbasicasacoffeepotisnotexactlysimplE.EasyaccesstoawiderangeofeverydaygoodsleadstoasenseofpowerlessnessinmanypeopleendingintheshoppergivingupandwalkingawayorjustbuyinganubsuitableitemthatitisnotreallywanteD.RecentstudiesinEnglandhaveshownthatmanyelectricalgoodsboughtinalmosteveryfamilyarenotreallyneedeD.Moredifficultdecision-makingistheneitheravoidedortrustedintothehandsoftheprofessionalslifestyleinstructorsoradvisors.Itisnotjusttheavailabilityofthegoodsthatistheproblembutthespeedwithwhichnewtypesofproductscomeonthemarket.Advancesindesignandproductionhelpquickentheprocess.ProductsalsoneedtohaveashortlifespansothatthepubliccanbepersuadedtoreplacethemwithinashorttimE.Thetypicalexampleiscomputerswhicharealmostout-of-dateoncetheyarebought.Thisindeedmakesselectionaproblem.Gonearethedayswhenonecouldjustwalkwitheaseintoashopandbuyonething:nochoicenoanxiety.60.WhatdoestheauthortrytoargueinParagraph1?A.TheexerciseofrightsisaluxuryB.ThepracticeofchoiceisdifficultC.TherightofchoiceisgivenbutatapriceD.Choiceandrightexistatthesametime61.Whydomorechoicesofgoodsgiverisetoanxiety?A.ProfessionalsfindithardtodecideonssuitableproductB.Peoplearelikelytofindthemselvesovercomebybusinesspersusion.C.Shoppersmayfindthemselveslostinthebroadrangeofitems.D.CompaniesandadvertisersareoftenmisleadingabouttherangeofchoicE.62.Byusingcomputersasanexampletheauthorwantstoprove.A.advancedproductsmeettheneedsofpeoplE.B.productsofthelatestdesignfloodthemarketC.competitionsarefierceinhigh-techindustryD.everydaygoodsneedstobereplacedoften63.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.ThevarietyofchoicesinmodernsocietyB.Theopinionsonpeople'srightindifferentcountriesC.TheproblemabouttheavailabilityofeverydaygoodsD.Thehelplessnessinpurchingdecisions

TheotherdaymyfriendJanewasinvitedtoa40thbirthdayparty.Thetimeprintedontheinvitationwas7:30pm.Janewentoffwithherhusbandexpectingamerryeveningofwinefoodandsong.By9:45everybodywashavinggreatfunbutnofoodhadappeareD.JaneandDavidwererestless.Otherguestsbeganwhisperingthattheytoowerestarving.Butnoonewantedtoleavejustincasesomefoodwasabouttoappear.By11:00therewasstillnofoodandeveryonewascompletelyofftheirheads.JaneandDavidlefthungryandangry.Theirexperiencesuggeststhatthewordsontheprintedinvitationsneedtobemadeclearer.Everyonereadsandunderstandstheinvitationsdifferently.Mostofuswouldagreethat6:30-8:30pmmeansdrinksonlygoouttodinnerafterwards;8:00pmor8:30pmmeanspossibledinnerbut9:30pmandanytimethereaftermeansnofoodeatbeforehandarrivelate.Butthisisnotalwaysthecase.Ifaskedtoastudents’partyat6:30pmitisunacceptedforgueststoappearontimE.Beingthefirsttoarrive—lookingeager—issocialdeath.Whenmymotherisaskedtoapartyat6:30shelikestobethereifnotontimethennolaterthanseven.Myagegrouplatethirtiesfallssomewherebetweenthetwobutbecausewestillthinkwe’reyoungwe’reprobablyclosertostudent-timethangrown-uptime.Theacceptedcustomatpresentisconfusingsometimesannoyinganditoftenmeansyoumaygohomehungrybutitdoeslendeverypartythatpreciouselementofsurprise.60.Theunderlinedwordsofftheirheadsprobablymean_______.A.tiredB.crazyC.happyD.encouraging61.JaneandDavid’sstoryisusedtoshowthat_______.A.partyinvitationscanbeconfusingB.party-goersusuallygethungryatpartiesC.peopleshouldaskforfoodatpartiesD.birthdaypartiesformiddle-agedpeoplearedull62.Forsomeyoungpeoplearrivingontimeforastudents’partywillprobablybeconsidered_______.A.verydifficultB.particularlythoughtfulC.friendlyandpoliteD.sociallyunacceptable63.Whatisthegeneralideaofthetext?A.It’ssafetoarrivelatejustwhenfoodisserved.B.It’swisetoeatsomethingbeforegoingtoaparty.C.It’simportanttofollowsocialrulesofparty-going.D.There’snoneedtoreadinvitationscarefully.

EveryonelovesAdventureland！TheParksandExhibitionswerebuiltforyoutoexploreenjoyandadmiretheirwonders.EveryvisitwillbeanunforgettableexperiencE.Youwillgoawayenrichedlongingtocomeback.Whatareyougoingtodothistime?TheTravelPavilionExploreplacesyouhaveneverbeentobeforeandexperiencedifferentwaysoflifE.VisittheAmazonjunglevillagetheTurkishmarkettheTaifloatingmarkettheBerbermountainhouseandothers.TalktothepeopletherewhowilltellyouabouttheirlivesandthingstheymakE.Youcantrymakingacarpetmakingnetsfishing...TheFutureTowerThisexhibitionshowshowprogresswilltouchourlives.Itallowsustolookintothefutureandexplorethecitiesofthenextcenturyandthewaywe'llbelivingthen.Spendsometimeinourspacestationandclimbintooursimulator模拟装置fortheJourneytoMars!TheNatureParkThisisnotreallyoneparkbutseveral.IntheSafariParkyoucandriveamongAfricananimalsinoneofourRangeCruisers:seelionsgiraffeselephantsinthewilD.MoveontotheOceanParktowatchthedolphinsandwhales.AndthenthereisstilltheAviarytoseE.ThePyramidThisisthecenterofAdventurelanD.Runoutoffilmneedsomepostcardsandstamps?Forallthesethingsandmanymorevisitourundergroundshoppingcenter.Comehereforinformationandideastoo.64.TheTravelPavilionisbuilttohelpvisitors_______.A.realizetheimportanceoftravellingB.becomefamiliarwithmountaincountriesC.learnhowtomakethingssuchasfishingnetsD.learnsomethingaboutdifferentplacesintheworld65.Ifyouwanttogetatoyliontotakehomewherewillyoumostlikelygo?A.ThePyramiD.B.TheNaturePark.C.TheFutureTower.D.TheTravelPvilion.

Sharingcarstoworkisnotunusual.Butwhataboutsharingtimetoraisechildrentogether?InNingbocityofZhejiangprovinceinEastChinayoungmothersinthesameneighborhoodpooltheirchildrentogetherandsharetheresponsibilityofbeingparents.Spendingeverydaytogetherbutnotfamilies-inthiscoastalcityofEastChinathreemothersaretryinganewwayofraisingtheirkidsbypoolingthemtogether.AmongthemothersarebothofficeworkersandHousewives.Theysaytheydosonotjustbecauseofthetightschedule.Jiujiu'smothersaidBykidspoolingwemeantocreateanopportunityforthekidstospendtimetogethersothatwecanobserveourkidslearnmoreaboutthem.Andthenwecandiscusshowtobetterbringthemup.Thethreefamilieshavebeendoingsofortwoyearsinschooldaysandholidays.Theirchildrenhavegrownusedtoeachother'scompany.Chichi'smothersaidMysonwasabitshy.We'vebeentalkinghimtobemoreactivebuthehardlychanged.Afterjoiningthekidspoolsuddenlywefoundhimwillingtocommunicatewithothersnow.Whenwearenottherehehastorelyonhimselftogetalongwithhispals.Generallymothersspeakhighlyaboutthepooling.Themothersdescribethepoolingasbringingtherunningwaterintoaclosedpond.Itopensawindowtoadifferentworldforbothkidsandparents.Buttherearemomentswhenopinionsdiffer.Xiaoxiao'smothersaidSexeducationforexample.Kidswillbecuriousaboutitwhentheyreachacertainage.PersonallyIwanttotalkwithmychildaboutitfranklyandsincerely.Buttheothertwomomsthinkitbetternottobringitup.Xiaoxiao'smothersayshersolutionistosharesomeparentingguidebookswithothermothersandletthemmakethedecision.Theheadmasterofthekindergartenbelievessuchpoolingactivitiestestnotonlychildrenbutalsotheparents.JinHongqingkindergartenheadmastersaidParentsneedtobetolerantandpatient.Theyshouldn'tplaytheblamegamewhenkidsfightwitheachother.It'sbettertoletthekidssolvetheissuebythemselves.Whattheycandoasparentsistocommunicate.45.AllthefollowingaspectsarethebenefitsofkidspoolingEXCEPT­­­_________A.Itsavestimeandhelpsrelievemothers'burden.B.Itallowsparentstolearnmoreaboutkids.C.Itallowskidstolearntoshareandbeindependent.D.Itoffersbettereducationthanthekindergartens46.Whyissexeducationmentionedinthepassage?A.Toshowsometimesmothershavedifferentopinions.B.Tosuggestchildrenaresometimescuriousaboutit.C.Toexplainsexeducationisnotsuitableforchildren.D.Toindicatemothersthinkhighlyofkidspooling.47.Theunderlinedwordpalinthefifthparagraphmostprobablymeans_________.A.brothersB.friendsC.parentsD.teachers48.What'sthewriter'sattitudetowardskidspooling?A.Favorable.B.Negative.C.Unclear.D.Doubtful49.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthepassage?A.KidspoolingB.ChineseparentingC.SharingchildrenD.Sharingcars

RisingabovethenamesIwasshoppinginthesupermarketwhenIheardayoungvoicE.Momcomehere!There'sthisladyheremysize!Themotherrushedtoherson;thensheturnedtometoapologizE.IsmiledandtoldherIt'sokay.ThenItalkedtotheboyHiI'mDarrylKramer.Howareyou?HestudiedmefromheadtotoeandaskedAreyoualittlemommy?YesIhaveasonIanswereD.Whyareyousolittle?heaskeD.It'sthewayIwasbornIsaiD.SomepeoplearelittlE.Somearetall.I'mjustnotgoingtogrowanybigger.AfterIansweredhisotherquestionsIshooktheboy'shandandleft.Mylifeasalittlepersonisfilledwithstorieslikethat.IenjoytalkingtochildrenandexplainingwhyI1ookdifferentfromtheirparents.Ittakesonlyoneglancetoseemyuniqueness.Istandthreefeetnineinchestall.Iwasbornanachondroplasiadwarf侏儒.DespitethisIdidallthethingsotherkidsdidwhenIwasgrowingup.Ididn'trealizehowshortIwasuntilIstartedschool.Somekidspickedonmecallingmenames.ThenIknew.Ibegantohatethefirstdayofschooleachyear.NewstudentswouldalwaysstareatmeasIstruggledtoclimbtheschoolbusstairs.ButIlearnedtosmileandacceptthefactthatIwasgoingtobenoticedmywholelifE.IdecidedtomakemyuniquenessanadvantageratherthanadisadvantagE.WhatIlackedinheightImadeupforinpersonality.I'm47nowandthestareshavenotdiminishedasI'vegrownolder.Peopleareamazedwhentheyseemedriving.ItrytokeepagoodattitudE.WhenpeoplearerudeIremindmyselfLookwhatelseIhave--agreatfamilynicefriends.It'sthechildren'squestionsthatmakemylifespecial.Ienjoyansweringtheirquestions.MyhopeisthatIwillencouragethemtoaccepttheirpeersapersonofthesameageclasspositionetC.whateversizeandshapetheycomeinandtreatthemwithrespect.46.Whydidthemotherapologizetotheauthor?A.Becausetheboyranintotheauthor.B.Becausetheboylaughedattheauthor.C.Becausetheboysaidtheauthorwasfatterthanhim.D.Becausethemotherthoughttheboy'swordshadhurttheauthor.47.Whendidtheauthorrealizethatshewastooshort?A.Whenshegrewup.B.Whenshewas47yearsolD.C.Whenshebegantogotoschool.D.Whenshemettheboyinthesupermarket.48.Whichofthefollowingwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedworddiminished?A.dismissedB.increasedC.decreasedD.discriminated49.Howdoestheauthorfeelaboutpeople'sstares?A.Angry.B.Calm.C.Painful.D.DiscourageD.

CanweturnnegativethoughtslikeIneverdoanythingrightintopositiveoneslikeIcansucceed?Istherepowerinpositivethinking?ResearchersinCanadajustpublishedastudyinthejournalPsychologicalSciencethatsaystryingtogetpeopletothinkmorepositivelycanactuallyhavetheoppositeeffect:itcansimplyemphasizehowunhappytheyare.Thestudy’sauthorsJoanneWoodandJohnLeeoftheUniversityofWaterlooandElainePerunovicoftheUniversityofNewBrunswickbeginbyreferringtoolderresearchshowingthatwhenpeoplegetfeedbackwhichtheybelieveisoverlypositivetheyactuallyfeelworsenotbetter.IfyoutellyourfriendthathemaybeanEinsteinyou’rejustunderlininghisfaults.Inone1990sexperimentateamincludingpsychologistJoelCooperofPrincetonaskedparticipantstowritepassagesopposingfundingforthedisabled.Whentheywerelaterpraisedfortheirsympathytheyfeltevenworseaboutwhattheyhadwritten.InthisexperimentWoodLeeandPerunovicmeasured68students’self-esteem自尊.Theparticipantswerethenaskedtowritedowntheirthoughtsandfeelingsforfourminutes.Every15secondsonegroupofstudentsheardabell.WhenitrangtheyweresupposedtotellthemselvesIamlovable.Thosewithlowself-esteemdidn’tfeelbetteraftertheexperiment.Infacttheirmoodsturnedsignificantlydarkerthanthoseofmembersofthecontrolgroupwhoweren’turgedtothinkpositivethoughts.Thepaperprovidessupportfornewerformsofpsychotherapy心理治疗thaturgepeopletoaccepttheirnegativethoughtsandfeelingsratherthanfightthem.Inthefightingwenotonlyoftenfailbutcanmakethingsworse.Meditation静思techniquesonthecontrarycanteachpeopletoputtheirshortcomingsintoalargemorerealisticperspective视野.Callitthepowerofnegativethinking.78.TheCanadianresearchersfindthat_____.A.encouragingpositivethinkingmaydomoreharmthangoodB.therecanbenosimplecureforpsychologicalproblemsC.unhappypeoplecannotthinkpositivelyD.thepowerofpositivethinkingislimited79.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyyou’rejustunderlininghisfaultsLine4Para3?A.Youarenottakinghismistakesseriouslyenough.B.Youarepointingoutthemistakeshehasmade.C.Youareemphasizingthefactthatheisnotclever.D.Youaretryingtomakehimfeelbetterabouthisfaults.80.WhatdowelearnfromtheexperimentofWoodLeeandPerunovic?A.Itisimportantforpeopletocontinuallyimprovetheirself-esteem.B.Thinkingpositivelycanbringapositivechangetoone’smood.C.Peoplewithlowself-esteemseldomwritedowntheirtruefeelings.D.Forcingapersontothinkpositivethoughtsmaylowertheirself-esteem.81.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Theeffectsofpositivethinkingvaryfrompersontoperson.B.Meditationmayprovetobeagoodformofpsychotherapy.C.Differentpeopletendtohavedifferentwaysofthinking.D.Peoplecanavoidmakingmistakesthroughmeditation.

WhilewatchingtheOlympicstheothernightIcameacrossanunbelievablesight.ItwasnotagoldmedaloraworldrecordbrokenbutashowofcouragE.Theeventwasswimmingandstartedwithonlythreemenontheblocks.ForonereasonoranothertwoofthemfalsestartedsotheyweredisqualifieD.ThatleftonlyonetocompetE.Itwouldhavebeendifficultenoughnothavinganyonetoraceagainsteventhoughthetimeontheclockisimportant.Iwatchedthemandiveofftheblockandknewrightawaythatsomethingwaswrong.I’mnotanexpertswimmerbutIcantellagooddivefromapooroneandthiswasnotexactlymedalquality.Whenheresurfaceditwasevidentthatthemanwasnotoutforgold–hisarmswerewavinginanattemptatfreestylE.Thecrowdstartedtolaugh.Clearlythismanwasnotamedalcompetitor.IlistenedtothecrowdbegintolaughatthispoormanwhowasclearlyhavingahardtimE.Finallyhemadehisturntostartback.Itwaspitiful.Hemadeafewdesperatestrokesandyoucouldtellhewaswornout.ButinthosefewawfulstrokesthecrowdhadchangeD.Nolongerweretheylaughingbutbeginningtocheer.SomeevenbegantostandandshoutComeonyoucandoit!andhediD.AclearminutepasttheaverageswimmerthisyoungmanfinallyfinishedhisracE.ThecrowdwentwilD.YouwouldhavethoughtthathehadwonthegoldandheshouldhavE.EventhoughherecordedoneoftheslowesttimesinOlympichistorythismangavemoreheartthananyoftheothercompetitors.JustashortyearagohehadneverevenswumletaloneracE.HiscountryhadbeeninvitedtoSydney.Inacompetitionwhereathletesremovetheirsilvermedalsfeelingtheyhavesomehowbeencheatedoutofgoldorwhentheyactsoproudlyinfrontoftheircompetitirsitisnicetowatchanunderdog.61.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheyoungman.A.madehisturntostartbackpitifullyB.wasskillfulinfreestyleinthegameC.swamfasterthantheaverageswimmerD.wasnotcapableenoughtowinthemedal62.Thecrowdchangedtheirattitudesbecause.A.theyfeltsorryfortheyoungmanB.theyweremovedbytheyoungman’scourageC.theywantedtoshowtheirsympathyD.theymeanttopleasetheyoungman63.Accordingtothepassageitisnicetowatchanunderdogprobablymeans.A.it’samazingtowatchanordinarymanchallenginghimselfB.it’samusingtowatchamanwithawfulswimmingskillsC.it’scheerfulforathletestoactproudlybeforetheircompetitorsD.it’sbraveenoughforsomeathletestoremovethesilvermedals64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theeventstartedwiththreementwoofwhomweredisqualifiedlater.B.Thecrowdstartedtolaughattheathlete’sarmswavinginanattemptatfreestylE.C.Theathleteaswellastheauthorisanexpertswimmer.D.Theswimmingeventisashowofcourageratherthanafiercecompetition.65.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CompeteforGold!B.Tryagain!C.BreakaRecord!D.Goforit!

TheSpringFestivalisthebiggestfestivalforChinesepeopleallaroundtheworlD.Thecelebrationusuallylastsfor15days.Thereisalottodo.OntheeveoftheSpringFestivalfamilymembersgettogetherandhavebigmeals.Theirfavouritedishonthisdayisdumplings.DaysbeforetheSpringFestivalfamilieswillcleantheirhomes.Peoplethinkcleaningsweepsawaybadluck.Itmakesthehousereadyforgoodluck.ThecolourrediseverywhereduringtheSpringFestival.PeoplethinkredisahappycolourandwillbringthemabrightfuturE.Peoplewearredtoo.Theydecoratetheirhomeswithpiecesofredpaper.Kidsgetalotofhongbao.Itisaredpaperbagwithmoneyinit.Usuallyolderpeoplegiveyoungeroneshongbao.Theythinkitbringsgoodluck.TheSpringFestivalisthetimetomakeeverybodyhappy.Sodon'tsayanybadwordsordoanythingthatwillbringunhappinesstootherpeoplE.Forinstanceyou'dbetternotsayanybadwordslikedeath.Don'tbreakanything.Peoplethinkthatitmeansyourluckisrunning_out.Alsodon'tborroworlendmoneyonthesedays.IfyouhaveborrowedmoneyreturnitbeforetheSpringFestival.1.HowlongdoesthecelebrationoftheSpringFestivallast?A.Onlyoneday.B.Twodays.C.15days.D.Oneweek.2.WhatdomostpeopledoontheeveoftheSpringFestival?A.Familymembersgatherforabigmeal.B.Friendseatdumplingstogether.C.Theyborrowmoneyfromfriends.D.Theygiveeachotherhongbao.3.WhichofthefollowingthingsisNOTsupposedtohappenduringtheSpringFestival?A.ReturningmoneybeforetheSpringFestival.B.Sayingwordsthathavetodowithdeath.C.Wearingredclothes.D.Decoratinghouseswithredpaper.4.Theunderlinedphraserunningoutinthesixthparagraphprobablymeans______.A.跑出去B.打碎C.耗尽D.离开5.WecantellfromthestorythattheSpringFestivalis______.A.atimeofharvestandfunB.celebratedforonewholemonthC.onlycelebratedinChinaD.atimeforfamiliestogettogether

A.problemhasbeentroublingmeandIwouldliketoshareitwithyou.Weseemtobelivinginahugelydifficultsituation.AndIdon’tknowifthereisasolution.Iamnotevensurethatitisaproblembuthereitis.Let’sbeginbylookingattheworldsituation.Wehavearguedthatwarsmustbegivenup.Butmoderntechnologieshavebroughtustothepointwhereweaponsofmassdestructionarebecomingeasierandcheapertomake.Nowtheyareinthepossessionofafewlargemilitarypowers.Beforelongitislikelythatothernationswillalsohavetheabilitytodevelopandusetheseterribleweapons.Ifthishappensorwhenthishappensmanynationshavetheabilitytodestroyothernationsandothernationsprobablywillhavetimeforretaliatory报复性的strikes.Undertheseconditionstherecanbenowinnersonlylosers.Inspiteoftheterribleinternationalsituationinourdailylivesweplacethehighestvalueonwinning.Wearetaughtthateverybodylovesawinnerandthatwinningiseverything.Oursportsteamsaretoldthattheymustwin.Ourentertainmentcultureisbasedonwinning.Contestsareheldtodeterminethewinner.ThisbecomesamatteroflocalandnationalpridE.Wearetaughttowin.InAmericaandinotherwesternnationschildrenandadultsaretaughtthattobesuccessfultheymustwin.Ofcoursewhentherearewinnerstheremustalsobelosers.Weareconditionedtobeeitherwinnersorlosers.Whentherearewinners.Therearelosers.Thereisnothinginbetween.Thisiswhatwearetaught.ItispartofourwesternculturE.Ourwesternsocietiespraisewinning.Theydonotconsiderimpasse平局asachoice.A.tiegameforexampleissaidtobelikekissingyousister.ItpleasesnooneInmostofoursportsgameswehaveadditionalperiodsoftimeinordertoavoidatiegame.Infootballitiscalledsuddendeath.Evenourlanguageisfullofwordsagainsttiegames.Wecallsuchgamesdeadlocks困局orstalemates僵局.60.Whatworriestheauthoraccordingtothepassage?A.Tryingtobewinners.B.DevelopingterribleweaponsC.DestroyingtheworldD.Retaliatorystrikes.61.Theauthorthinksthepresentworldsituationis_____A.peacefulB.seriousC.encouragingD.astonishing62.What’sthemainideaofthethirdparagraph?A.Thereareonlywinnersinourdailylives.B.Everyonemustwininourdailylives.C.WeareforcedtowininourdailylivesD.Inourdailyliveswinnersarevaluedmost.63.Theunderlinedpartkissingyoursisterprobablyhasthesamemeaningas________A.interestingB.uninterestingC.excitingD.wrong

MyfamilyandIlivedacrossthestreetfromSouthwayparksinceIwasfouryearsolD.Thenjustlastyearthecityputachainlinkfencearoundtheparkandstartedbulldozing用推土机推平thetreesandgrasstomakewayforanewapartmentcomplex.WhenIsawthefenceandbulldozersIaskedmyselfWhydon'ttheyjustleaveitaloneLookingbackIthinkwhatsentencedtheparktooblivion被遗忘wasthedrought旱灾wehadaboutfouryearsago.UpuntilthenSouthwayParkwasanicegreenparkwithplentyoftreesandapublicswimmingpool.MyfriendsandIrollerskatedonthesidewalksclimbedthetreesandswaminthepoolalltheyearsIwasgrowingup.TheparkwasalmostlikemyownyarD.ThenthesummerIwasfifteenthedroughtcameandthingschangeD.Therehadbeenalmostnorainatallthatyear.Thecitystoppedwateringtheparkgrass.WithinafewweeksIfoundmyselflivingacrossthestreetfromahugebrowndesert.Leavesfellofftheparktreesandprettysoonthetreesstarteddyingtoo.NexttheparkswimmingpoolwascloseD.ThecitycutdownontheworkforcethatkepttheparkandprettysoonitjustgottoouglyanddirtytoenjoyanymorE.Asthedroughtlastedintothefalltheparkgotworseeverymonth.Therubbishpileduporblewacrossthebrowngrass.Soontheonlypeopleintheparkwerebeggarsandotherpeopledownontheirluck.Peoplesaiddrugswerebeingsoldortradedtherenow.TheparkhadgottenscaryandmymothertolduskidsnottogothereanymorE.Thedroughtfinallyendedandthingsseemedtogetbacktonormalthatiseverythingbutthepark.Ithadgottenintosuchbadshapethatthecityjustletitstaythatway.ThenaboutsixmonthsagoIheardthatthecitywasgoingtoredevelopcertainworn­outareasofthecity.Itturnedoutthatthecityhadplannedtogetridoftheparksellthelandandletsomeonebuildrowsofapartmentbuildingsonit.Thechain­linkfencingandthebulldozersdidtheirwork.Nowweliveacrossthestreetfromsixrowsofapartmentbuildings.Eachofthemisthreeunitshighandstretchesablockineachdirection.Theneighborhoodhaschangedwithoutthepark.ThestreetsIusedtoplayinarejammedwithcarsnow.Thingswillneverbethesameagain.Sometimes_I_wonderthoughwhat_changes_another_drought_would_make_in_the_way_things_are_today.59.Howdidthewriterfeelwhenhesawthefenceandbulldozers?A.ScareD.B.ConfuseD.C.Upset.D.Curious.60.Whywasthewritertoldnottogototheparkbyhismother?A.Itwasbeingrebuilt.B.Itwasdangerous.C.ItbecamecrowdeD.D.Ithadturnedintoadesert.61.Accordingtothewriterwhateventuallybroughtaboutthedisappearanceofthepark?A.Thedrought.B.ThecrimE.C.Thebeggarsandtherubbish.D.Thedecisionsofthecity.62.Thelastsentenceofthepassageimpliesthatifanotherdroughtcame________.A.thesituationwouldbemuchworseB.peoplewouldhavetodeserttheirhomesC.thecitywouldbefullypreparedinadvanceD.thecitywouldhavetoredeveloptheneighborhood

Toomanypeoplewantotherstobefriendsbuttheydon’tgivefriendshipback.Thatiswhysomefriendshipsdon’tlastlong.TohaveafriendyoumustlearntobeonE.Youmustlearntotreatyourfriendthewayyouwantyourfriendtotreatyou.Learningtobeagoodfriendmeanslearningthreerulesbehonestbegenerousbeunderstanding.Honestyiswhereagoodfriendstarts.Friendsmustbeabletotrustoneanother.Ifyoudonottellthetruthpeopleusuallyfindout.Ifafriendfindsoutthatyouhaven’tbeenhonestyoumayloseyourfriend’strust.Goodfriendsalwayscountononeanothertospeakandacthonestly.Generositymeanssharingandsharingmakesafriendshipgrow.YoudonothavetogiveyourlunchmoneyoryourclothesofcoursE.Insteadyouhavetolearnhowtosharethingsyouenjoylikeyourhobbiesandyourinterests.Naturallyyouwillwanttoshareyourideasandfeelings.ThesecanbeveryvaluabletoafrienD.Theytellyourfriendwhatisimportanttoyou.Bysharingthemyouhelpyourfriendknowbetter.Soonerorlatereveryoneneedsunderstandingandhelpwithaproblem.Somethingmaygowrongatschool.TalkingabouttheproblemcanmakeiteasiertosolvE.Turningtoafriendcanbethefirststepinsolvingtheproblem.SoafriendmustlistenandunderstanD.Youmusttrytoputyourselfinyourfriend’splacesoyoucanunderstandtheproblembetter.NotwofriendshipsareeverexactlyalikE.Buttruefriendshipshavethreethingsincommon.Ifyouplantokeepyourfriendsyoumustpracticehonestygenerosityandunderstanding.41.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AfriendinNeedisaFriendIndeedB.HowtobeaFrienD.C.HonestyistheMostImportantQuality.D.threeImportantPointsinLifE.42.Somefriendshipsdon’tlastlongbecause________.A.somepeopledon’ttreatfriendshipseriouslyB.therearetoomanypeoplewhowanttomakefriendsC.somepeopleonlyreceivefriendshipbutdon’tgivefriendshipbackD.theydon’tsharetheirlunchmoney43.Tobeafriendyoumust________.A.behonestgenerousandunderstandingB.giveyourclothestoyourfriendC.giveyourmoneytoyourfriendD.helpyourfriendtodoeverything

Iambeginningtowonderwhethermygrandmotherisn’trightwhenshecomplainsasshefrequentlydoesthatchildrennowadaysaren’taswell-behavedastheyusedtobE.Whenevershegetstheopportunitysherecountsindetailhowsheusedtobetoldtorespecttheeldersandbetters.Shewastaughttospeakonlywhenshewasspokentoandwhenshewentoutonherownshewasremindedtosay'please'and'thankyou'.Childreninherdayshecontinueswereexpectedtobeseenandnotheardbutthesedaysyouareluckyifyoueverhearparentstellingtheirchildrentomindtheirp’sandq’s.Ifyougiveherthechanceshethentakesoutofherdrawertheoldphotographalbumwhichshekeepsthereandwhichshenevertiresofdisplaying.Ofcoursewhenyoulookatpicturesofherparentsyoufeelsurethatwithafatherasstern-lookingasthatyoutoowouldhavebeenseenandnotheard.Hehadalotofneatlycuthairlongside-whiskersandabigmoustachE.Inthephotographsheisalwaysclutching抓住hiscoatwithonehandwhileintheotherheholdsathinwalkingstick.Besidehimsitshiswifewiththeirchildrenaroundher:Grannyandherelderbrothers.Italwaysoccurstomethatperhapsthoselongstiffblackclothesweresoclumsytoalittlegirlthatshehadn’tenoughbreathlefttobetalkativeletalonemischievous淘气的.ItmusthavebeenadullandlonelylifetooforshestayedmainlyathomeduringherchildhoodwhileherbrothersweresentawaytoschoolfromanearlyagE.DespitetheirlongblackshortsandtheirseriousexpressionsinthephotographsIalwayssuspectthattheirliveswereconsiderablymoreenjoyablethanhers.Onecanimaginethemtellingeachothertoshutupormindtheirownbusinessassoonastheirparentswereoutofsight.GoingtoseeGrannyonSundaysusedtobeaterribleexperiencE.WewouldalwaysbewarnedinadvancetobeonourbestbehaviorsincemymothermadeagreatefforttoshowhowwellbroughtupwewereinspiteofouroldcomfortableclothesourincomprehensibletoGrannyslangandournoisygamesinthegarden.WehadtochangeintowhatGrannydescribedasourSundaysbestforlunchwhenwewouldsituncomfortablykickingeachotherunderthetablE.Wewerecontinuallybeingorderedtositupstraighttotakeourelbowsoffthetabletowaittilleverybodyhadbeenservednottowolfdownourfoodnortotalkwithourmouthsfull.Atlengthwewouldbetoldtoasktobeexcusedfromthetableandorderedtofindquietoccupationsfortherestoftheday.Wewerealwaysverybad-temperedbytheeveningandwouldcomplainangrilyallthewayhomE.YetthoughwehatedtheSundayvisitweneverquestionedtherulesofgoodmannersthemselves.Irememberbeinggreatlyshockedasachildtohearoneofmyfriendstellingherfathertoshutup.IknewIcouldneverhavespokenlikethattomyfatheranditwouldneverhaveoccurredtometodoso.HowevermychildhoodwasmuchfreerthanGranny’s.IwenttoschoolwithmybrotherandIplayedfootballwithhimandhisfriends.Weallspokeacommonlanguageandwegotuptothesamemischief.IwouldhavediedifIhadhadtostayindoorswearatightdressandsew.ButIdosometimeslookwistfully惆怅地atanoldsamplerwhichhangsinthehallwhichwasembroidered刺绣byanevenmoredistantrelative—mygreat-great-auntofwhomregrettablynophotographremains.Itwasdoneasanexampleofherprogressinlearning.ThealphabetiscarefullysewninlargecoloredchildishlettersfromA.toZandbelowitasmallversereads:MarySaundersismynameAndwithmyneedleIworkedthesameThatbyityoumayplainlyseeWhatcaremyparentshaveformE.Itmusthavetakenthatlittlefive-year-oldmonthsandmonthsoflaborioussewingbutinacircleinabottomcornerofthesamplerthereisaline:BeEverHappy.50.Thewriter’sgrandmotherwillcomplainthat______.A.childrenusedtobemischievousB.childrenbehaveworsethantheydidinthepastC.childrenareoftenremindedofwhattodoD.childrenareverybadlybehaved51.VisitingGrannyonSundayswasaterribleexperiencebecause______.A.thewriterwasnotsowellraisedasshewasrequiredtopretendB.GrannycontinuallywarnedthewritertobeonherbestbehaviorC.Grannywasalwaysdescribingthewriter’sSundaybestD.thewriterwasalwaysblamedfornotbehavingwell52.FromParagraph4wecaninferthatthewriter______.A.seldomspoketoherfatherinthewayherfrienddidB.wasneverquestionedabouttherulesofgoodmannersC.neverdoubtedthevalueofthestrictrulesatthattimeD.wasworriedthatherfriend’sfatherwouldbeshocked53.Thewriterlookedwistfullyatthesamplerbecause______.A.itwasembroideredbyarelativE.B.shewishedshecouldsewherself.C.itcalledtomindthevaluesofgoodolddays.D.shehadnophotographsofMarySaunders.54.BysewingBeEverHappyinthesamplerMarySaunders______.A.suggestedshewasunhappythenB.indicatedhappinesswashardtogainC.expectedwewouldfindhappinessinsewingD.hopedhappinesswouldbeeverlasting

ThishotelinthetreesisfamousintheworlD.Peop1ewhoknowverylittleaboutKenyaknowofTreetops.WhenKingGeorgeVIdiedPrincessElizabethwasstayingontheTreetopsandwhenshecamedownfromthereShesucceededinasthequeenofthecountry.ThishotelinthemiddleoftheforestshowsthepleasureofAfricA.WhenyouvisitityouwillbesentintotheheartoftheforestbyhotelbusesandthenaguidewithaguntoprotectyouagainstbiggamewillgowithyoutotheTreetops.Beforeandafterdinnerforthewholenightifyouwishyoucansitonthecorridorwatchinganimalscometothewaterpool.TheearliesthotelTreetopswasbuiltroundalargetreeontheoppositesideofthewaterbutthatwasdestroyedbyfireandthenewhotelTreetopswhichisbuiltroundseveraltreesismuchbigger.ThediningroomatTreetopsissmallandthewaiterscannotwalkroundtoserveguestsacleverrailwayservicehasbeeninventeD.Gueststaketheirfoodasitpassesslowlyinfrontofthemalongalineinthecenterofthetable.TherearemanyanimalsaroundtheTreetops.Whenyouvisitthemyoucansee:---Animalsandtheirbabiesarewaitingtogreettheguests.---AnimalsenjoyingtheTreetopspoolinthedaylight.---Alongbodiedlongringtailedveryactivecat-likeanimalisaspecialonecomingoutatnight.Hehuntsandeatsanythinghecanoverpowerandisverydestructive.HelivesinthetreesatTreetops.Hecomesforhisfoodeveryevening.Donotgettooneartohimashisteethandclawscandoyouharm.Theseanimalscanbetrainedandbecomelovelypets.---Someotheranimalswhohaveathickcoatingoffurtokeepthemwarminthecoldforestnights.---ManybuffaloescomingtotheTreetopsforwaterandsaltduringthedayornight.45.Shesucceededinbecomingthequeenofthecountry.Inthissentencesucceededmeans_______.A.didwhatshewastryingtodoB.gainedherpurposeC.gotapositiononthedeathoftheKingD.completedaneasytask46.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthecat-likeanimaldescribedinthepassageisNOTtrue?A.Itcomesforfoodonlyatnight.B.ItlivesinthetreesatTreetops.C.Itsteethandclawscandopeopleharm.D.Itcancatchanyotheranimalintheforest.47.Accordingtothepassage.Treetopsisfamousintheworldbecause________.A.itshowsthepleasureofAmericaB.PrincessElizabethgottothecrownwhencomingdownfromthereC.itisbuiltroundseveraltreesD.therearemanyanimalsthatcanbetrainedandbecomelovelypets48.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheguests________.A.shouldnotplaygamesontheTreetopsB.couldnotsitonthecorridoratnightC.couldenjoytheirdinnerinthediningroomD.shouldkeepoffthecat-likeanimals

―61―OfcoursE.Differentjobsneedpeoplewithdifferentcharacters.―Couldyougivemeanexample?―Yeah.62Howeveranextremelyindependentoneisn’t―Almostright!AndIthinkthereissomemoral道德的conductallpeopleshouldhaveatwork.―63―Respectdutyfairnesshonestyandsoon.―Itseemsthattheyareallimportant.Butit’sreallyhardtohaveallofthegoodmoralconduct.―64Butfirstlyyoushouldtreatthepersonwhomyouworkwithwithkindnessandrespect.Thenyoushouldlearntobebraveandcareful.―65―Yes.―IfsoI’llhaveatry.A.Nodoubtaboutit.B.Whatisit?C.Absolutely!WemustbedependablE.D.You’dbettergetalongwellwitheveryonE.E.Doyouthinkthecharacterplaysanimportantroleinone’scareer?F.ThenI’llberated评价asapricelessdiamondbymyboss?G.Youseeaneasy-gingpersonissuitableforteamwork.

MyfriendgotmarrieD.Hismothercarriedtwobagsofcottonfromthecountrysidebybusandtraintohiscity.AfterarrivingatthecitytherewasstillalongwaytohishousewithoutanybuspassingbythehousE.Hismotherwalkedtohishomebreathlesslyfor40minuteswithouttakingataxiinordertosavemoney.Myfriendfeltbitteraswellasfunnyathismother’sdeeds.HepointedtothecashmereandsilkquiltsandsaidSolongasyouhavemoneyyoucanbuyanythinginthesupermarket.Thereisnoneedforyoutocarrysomuchcottonhereinsuchalongway.ButhismotherinsistedandsaidThecottonofthisyearislightandwarmth-keeping.Haveatryandyouwillknow!Maybeeveryparentisthesamecaringfortheirchildrenwithstubbornlovewithoutcaringaboutwhethertheyknoworlikeit.ThisearlyspringIwenttovisitmygrandmother.Wehaddrybeansstew炖菜eggplantsaladbarsauceradish酱萝卜条forourdinnerallofwhichweredriedbymygrandmotherlastautumnandtastedwonderful.Ilovedthedishestomyheart’scontentandcouldnothelppraisingthemagainandagain.AfterafewdaysmygrandmotherwhoseldomvisiteduscametomyhomeandunpackedherbagsmilinglytakingoutbagsofdriedeggplantsdriedbeansanddriedvegetablE.ShetoldmethatIleftsohastilylasttimethatsheforgottogivemesomeofthesefoodssoshetookthischancetobringmewhatIlikeD.IwasspeechlessatthattimE.Duetomycasualcomplimentaryherfoodmygrandmotheranearly70-year-oldladybytakingthreebusesfromthewestofthecitytotheeastcametomyhomewiththefoodIlikeD.Butshewasbus-sickinlifeandevenseldomwentstrollinginthestreet.Myprettygirlfriendhadafailedmarriageinthepast.Afterdivorceherparentsshedthedeepestprotectionandcaretoherbyhelpingherattendtothechildandofferingfinancialaids.Herparents’lovemadeherpullherselftogetherandforgotthemanwhohadhurtherbeforE.Nonethelessherfatheranhonestanduprightoldmanafterhearinghisex-son-in-lawgotpromotedinhiscompanyfeltterrificallyirritatedandwenttohiscompanytoquestionhisbosswhyaphilanderingmanwithcorruptconductscouldgetpromoteD.Thewholeofficefellintoamessimmediatelyandmanystaffjustwatchedonthesidelines.SomepeopleevenwhisperedlightlyItisaneweranowandtherelationshipbetweenmenandwomenisveryopen.Noonewouldcareaboutthatanymore!Theoldmanstoodsilentlyintheofficewithhishandsshiveringandeyestearing.ThatnightmygirlfriendcriedheavilyinfrontofmE.Iaskedherwhetheritwasherfather’sstupiddeedsthatmadeherfeelhumiliateD.Butshesaidthatshefeltguiltyforherdadandthatthoughtherestofthewholeworldbetrayedherheroldfatherwouldstillbackherupandhelphergetthejusticeshedeservedjustaswhenshewasyoungandtheneighboringboygrabbedherballherfatherwouldgetitbackforher.HoweverthischangedworldwasnolongerthestageforheroldfatherandhisdeedsbecamefunnilyobsoletE.Noonemanagedtoseetherealandever-lastinglovetohisdaughterbehindhisseeminglyrudebehaviors.Nowwehavegrownupsomuchsothatwecouldsupportourfamilyandhaveourownchildren.Butinourparents’hearttheyarestillworriedthatwedonothavesufficientquiltsanddriedvegetables.Theywouldnotfeeltroubledtobringallthesetousregardlessoflongtoughjourney.Theyevenwouldnotlikeustosufferabitandtryallmeanstoprotectuswithoutcaringaboutwhetherwhattheydoisawkwardandstupidornot.Whointheworldwouldloveussodeeplyandrelentlesslywithoutaskingforanyrepay?Onlyourparents!41.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellus?A.Thelovefromourparentsisrealanddeepthoughsometimesitdoesn'tappearso.B.Thelovefromourparentsisawkwardsometimeswhichisratherannoying.C.Childrenshouldappreciateparents'lovebecausetheirlifeissoharD.D.Theworldischangingsotheloveofparentsshouldchangetoo.42.Theunderlinedwordhumiliateintheeleventhparagraphmeans________.A.guiltyB.movedC.happyD.ashamed43.Howmanyexamplesofoldergeneration’slovearementionedinthepassage?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.four44.Aftertheauthor'sgirlfriend'sformerhusbandgotpromotedherfather_____.A.congratulatedhimB.madehisdaughtermarryhimagainC.hadaquarrelwithhimD.arguedwithhisboss45.Fromthepassagewecanlearntheauthor'sgrandmotheris___________.A.uprightandhonestB.lovingandtroublesomeC.thoughtfulandcarefulD.generousandactive

TonyWrenchandhiswifeFaithwearingthetraditionalwoollyjackethavesetuptheirhomeintheshadowsofPreseliMountains.Theybuiltthehouseinthewinterof1997withthedreamoflivingwhattheycalllow-impactlives.TheirdreamistogetclosetonaturehavelittlepollutionandprovetheycanchangetheworlD.Buttheiractionwasstoppedalmostayearlaterbythelocalgovernment.Eventuallyanewruleaboutenvironmentprotectionwasbroughtandthegovernmentencouragedthecoupletocarryontheirlow-impactlives.Thecompletedhouseisbuiltaroundaframeof200firs冷杉木andmadeentirelyofnaturalmaterialsinastylethatispart-nativeAmericanpart-ancientCelt.Mr.Wrenchsaidthishousewasmorelikeasortoflargebasket.Themostexpensivepartofthebuildingwastherubber橡胶pond-linerfortheroofat￡650—allinitcostagrandtotalof￡3000thelaborbeingsuppliedbythecoupleandafewgoodfriends.Theideaistotrytomakethemostofthenaturalresourcesaroundthemreducingtheirimpactasmuchaspossibleontheenvironment.Electricityisgeneratedfromthreesolarpanelsontheroofandasmallwindmill.Foodismostlyhome-grown自产的andtheyevenmaketheirownwinefromavine藤ontheroof.Drinkingwatercomesfromthemountainstreamandhotwaterismoreorlesson-tapthroughaback-boilersystemfixeduptothebackofthefirebytheoldwhiskybarrel桶.WasteisdealtwithbybeingrottedwhichinturnprovidesfertilizerforthecornsandvegetablesetC..Theyarebynomeanstiredoflife;onthecontrarytheylikeit.Mr.Wrenchinparticularlikesnothingbetterthananicehotbath.TheywaitforenoughwindtochargethelaptopsotheycanwatchaDVDintheevening.Theirlifeisnotachallengeofexistence;theysay—justanattempttokeeptheirfootstepsontheplanetaslightaspossiblE.55.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Mr.Wrenchplannedtorunawinefactorywhenhewasyoung.B.Mr.WrenchandFaithlovetheirhouseandhavebeeninitfortwentyyears.C.Mr.WrenchandFaith’sbehavioroncewasforbiddenbythelocalgovernment.D.Mr.WrenchandFaithcan’twatchTVintheirhousebecausethere’snoelectricity.56.Fromthetextwelearnthatthecouple’shouse______.A.costthem3650poundsinallB.isonlymadeofabout200firsC.isnotstrongenoughtoresistthewindD.wasbuiltbythemandsomeoftheirfriends57.Thefoodthatthecoupleeatismostly______.A.producedbythemselvesB.boughtfromasupermarketC.offeredbythegovernmentD.grownontheroofoftheirhouse58.Accordingtothepassagethewasteis______.A.dealtwithtohelpcropsgrowbetterB.thrownawayC.burieddeeplyD.soldtootherfarmers

山东省青岛市2010届高三上学期期中考试A.RecentlyIpaidavisittoHarvardUniversitywheretherearetopclassscientistsandprofessorsandthebestacademicsystemintheworlD.IwasprettyshockedwhenIfirststeppedontothecampus.Wellit'snotevenreallyacampus.It'smorelikeadistrictinasmalltown.Harvard'smainbuildingsarefromthe18thcentury.TheylookveryoldandsimplE.Youmightevensaythey'realittleshabby.Theydon'tfitthemodernideaofuniversityatall.ThebuildingsaresurroundedbygrassandtreessoIfeltasifIhadwalkedintoamedievalcastlE.ButwhenIlookedacrossthestreetbusyshopsandin-fashionstudentsmademefeellikeIwasinthe21stcenturyagain.Itcreatesastrongcontrastandbringsaspecialatmospheretotheschool.OurtourguideGarytookusaroundandtoldus:Youseethisgrassfieldinthecenteroftheschool?Hereiswheretheyhosttheirgraduationceremony.Theyjustsetuptentsandbenchesandhaveaverysimpleceremony.Unbelievable!Whowouldthinkthemosttalentedstudentsjustgraduateonthelawn?Isawsomestudentsputablanketonthegrassandliedowntoreadabook.WhenIlistenedtothesoftsoundofpagesturningalongwithchirpingofthebirdsIfeltverycalm.Therewasnocompetitivefeelingatall.Harvardhastheworld'sfirstcomputerinitssciencecenterandtherearehundredsofhigh-endcomputerstoo.Itsreligionandtheliteraturedepartmentsarealsoamongthebest.Itistheperfectmixoftraditionandnewtechnology.ItmakesHarvardaveryattractiveplacetostudyin.IhopeonedayI'llattendmydreamschool—HarvarD.56.Thearticleismainlyabout.A.theauthor'scampuslifeinHarvardB.theauthor'simpressionofHarvardC.Harvard'soldbuildingsD.theacademicsystematHarvard57.TheauthorwasmostimpressedbyaccordingtothearticlE.A.Harvard'smixoftraditionandnewtechnologyB.theclassesheldonbeautifullawnsatHarvardC.HarvardstudentsnottakingtheirgraduationceremonyseriouslyD.thefeelingofnotlivinginmodernsocietyonthecampus58.Whatcanweconcludefromthearticle?A.Harvardcampusisactuallyadistrictofabigcity.B.TherearenocompetitionsatHarvardUniversity.C.GraduationceremoniesarenotcomplexatHarvarD.D.AllHarvardbuildingsdatebacktothe18thcentury.59.AccordingtothearticleinwhichfieldsisHarvardtopintheworld?A.Literatureartsandlaw.B.Religionlawandarts.C.LiteratureartsandcomputersciencE.D.ReligioncomputerscienceandliteraturE.60.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribetheHarvardcampus?A.modernB.competitiveC.peacefulD.splendid

Ifyouliveinacitywhereeveryonerushesrealizethatyoudon'thavetobelikeeveryoneelse.Youcanbedifferent.Ican'tgiveyouastep-by-stepguidetomovingslowerbutherearesomethingstoconsiderandperhapsadoptiftheyworkforyourlife.1.DolessCutbackonyourprojectsonyourtasklistonhowmuchyoutrytodoeachday.Focusnotonquantitybutonquality.Pick2or3importantthings-orevenjustoneimportantthing-andworkonthosefirst.2.HavefewermeetingsMeetingsareusuallyabigwasteoftimeandmakeyourush.Trytohaveblocksoftimewithnointerruptionssoyoudon'thavetorushfromonemeetingtoanother.3.GiveyourselftimetogetreadyandgetthereIfyou'reconstantlyrushingtoappointmentsorotherplacesyouhavetobeit'sbecauseyoudon'tallot分配enoughtimeinyourscheduleforpreparingandfortraveling.Padyourscheduletoallowtimeforthisstuff.Ifyouthinkitonlytakesyou10minutestogetreadyforworkoradateperhapsgiveyourself30to45minutessoyoudon'thavetoshaveinarushorputonmakeupinthecar.4.PracticebeingcomfortablewithsittingdoingnothingWhenpeoplehavetowaittheybecomeimpatientoruncomfortable.Trystandinginalineandjustwatchingandlisteningwpeoplearoundyou.Ittakespracticebutafterawhileyou’lldoitwithasmile.5.Realizethatifitdoesn'tgetdonethat'sOk.There'salwaystomorrow.AndyesIknowthat'safrustratingattitudeforsomeofyouwhodon'tlikelazinessorlivingwithoutfirmdeadlinesbutit'salsoreality.Theworldlikelywon'tendifyoudon'tgetthattaskdonetoday.Yourbossmightgetmadbutthecompanywon'tcollapseandthelifewillinevitablygoon.Trythesethingsout.Lifeisbetterwhenunrushed.Rememberthequote:Ifnaturecangeteverythingdonewithoutrushingsocanyou.56.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howtogiveoutourlife?B.Hownottohurryinourlife?C.Whattodowithourlife?D.Howtochangeourlife?57.Ifyouthinkyouneed10minutestogetreadyforthedatewithyourboyfriend______.A.youdon'thavetoputonmakeupB.youshouldarrange10minutesforitC.you'dbettersqueezeabout35minutesoutforitD.youshouldrushthere58.Accordingtothepassagewecanknow_______.A.ifwefollowtheauthor'sadviceourlifewillbebetterB.weshouldtrytodoallthethingsbetteronourtasklistC.there'salwaystomorrowsov/ecanputoffthethingthatmustbedonetodaytilltomorrowD.evenifwedoaswe'retoldbytheauthorwecan'tchangeanything59.Theunderlinedwordcollapsehasthesimilarmeaningto______.A.developrapidlyB.payenoughC.dropsuddenlyD.failcompletely

MyyoungesteagerlyenteredkindergartenwhilemyoldestexcitedlystartedcollegeandIfeltleftbehinD.Afterbeingveryhappyasastay-at-homemotherofsixchildrenIsuddenlyfeltdisappointedonadead-endroadandsurroundedbyalackofdirectionAninneranxietytroubledmethatlifewaspassingby.Theroadrequitingexpensiveeducationappearedtoolonganddifficult.ThankstosupportivefriendsandfamilyIeventuallydiscoveredtheroadsignpointingtotheidealprogramatanexcellentcollegewhichofferedalotoftuitiongrants学费资助.WithanxietyandfearIwenttothecollegeatageforty.Drivingtomyfirstmaster'sclassIwasaseagerandnervousaschildrenforthefirstdayofschool.Schoolrequiredsacrifices:weekendsforclasssleepforstudyandlife'sextramoneyfortuitionpayments.Yetaswithallgoodthingstherewardsgreatlyoutweighedthecost.ThenarrowrockyroaddevelopedwillpowerandpatiencewhilethesmoothopenroadbuiltlowconfidencE.AlongthewayImetcompanionsofallagesandinterests:a50-year-oldwomanwhotookpartinphotographyclassesatthecollege;a62-year-oldsuccessfulbusinessmanwhoworkedtowardanursingdegreetoserveindevelopingcountries;an80-year-oldwomanwhoenthusiasticallystartedclassestousetheInternetsoshecouldkeepupwiththeworldThispastMaytwelveyearsafterstartingthejourneyasanon-traditionalstudentIgraduatedwithadoctoraldegreeinliteratureoneweekbeforeouryoungestchildgraduatedfromcollegE.AllsixchildrenhavebeenespeciallyproudlovinglycallingmeDr.Mom.NevercouldIhaveimaginedthewildrushandgreattravelofthisridebacktoschool.Whenyouhearthesmallstillvoiceurgingyoutodosomethingmoreordifferentrememberyoucantrustyourheart.66.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterheryoungestenteredkindergarten?A.ShewassatisfiedwithherfamilylifE.B.ShewasunhappyaboutlosingherjoB.C.ShewasunwillingtoliveacommonlifE.D.Sheworriedaboutherchildren'sgrowth.67.Theauthoreventuallymanagedtogetthechancetostudythecollegecourses____A.beforeshegavebirthtohersixthchildB.atacommoncollegenearherhouseC.withfreetuitionbeyondherexpectationD.withthehelpofherfamilyandfriends68.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthesacrificesshehadmade?A.Itwasunfairforhertosuffertheseasshewasnotyoung.B.Theywereworthwhilecomparedtowhatshegot.C.Theymadeherloseherconfidenceduringthestudy.D.Theydidlittlehelponherwaytosuccess.69.TheexamplestheauthorgivesinParagraph3fullyprovethat____________A.itisnevertoolatetolearnB.shehadmanyclassmatesC.womenaremorehard-workingD.learningistheonlywayforkids70.Wecanlearnfromthispassagethattheauthor__A.graduatedalmostatthesametimeasheroldestchildB.studiedthecoursesinthecollegeasatraditionalstudentC.eventuallybecameadoctorandworkedinahospitalD.gotherdoctoraldegreeinliteraturewhenshewas52

Dogownersnowhavealittlehelpunderstandingtheirfurryfriends.A.newdevicecalledBow-LingualtranslatesdogbarksintoEnglishKoreaorJapanesE.Bow-Lingual’sJapaneseinventorsspentmuchtimeandmoneyanalyzingdogbarks.Theyfoundthatdognoisescanbebrokendownintosixdifferentemotions:happinesssadnessfrustrationangerassertionanddesire.PartoftheBow-Lingualdevicehangsonthedog’scollar.Theotherpartisahandle-heldunitfortheowner.Whenthedogsbarkstheunitdisplaystranslatedphrases.SomepeoplehavescoffedatBow-Lingual.WhowouldpayUS$120toreadadog’smind?theyask.ButthosewhohavepurchasedBow-Lingualpraisethedevice.PetownerKeikoEgawaofJapansaysithelpsherempathizewithherdogHarry.BeforewegototheparkhealwayssayshewantstoplaysaysEgawaandafterawalkhealwayssaysheishungry.BowLingualisnotyetavailableinChinese.Soyou’dbetterkeepstudyingStudioClassroomorsoonyourdogmayknowmoreEnglishthanyoudo!51.Thispassageismainlytalkingabout.A.Bow-Lingual’sinventorsB.dogbarksandtheirdifferentemotionsC.talkingdogsD.alittlehelpfordogowners52.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Dogownersnowcanunderstandtheirdogsbetter.B.Bow-LingualisanewdevicethatenablesdogstotalkinEnglishKoreanorJapanese.C.MoreandmoreChinesedogownerswouldkeepstudyingStudioClassroominordertoknowmoreEnglishthantheirdogs.D.PeoplewhohaveusedtheBow-Lingualsayithelpsthembetterunderstandtheirdogs.53.Whatdoesscoffedatmeaninthe3rdparagraph?A.shoutedatB.questionedatC.laughedatD.doubtedabout54.HowdoyouunderstandthesentenceBow-LingualisnotyetavailableinChineseinthelastparagraph?A.Bow-LingualhasnotyetappearedinChinesemarket.B.Bow-LingualcannotyetrecognizedChinesedogs’barks.C.ChinesedogownersdonotknowyethowtouseBow-Lingual.D.DogbarkscannotyetbetranslatedintoChinesephraseswithBow-Lingual.55.Thewriterofthispassageismostlikelytobe.A.adogownerB.areporterC.anadvertiserD.anexpertondogbarks

贵州省兴义市第九中学2010届高三第一次月考B.Ialwayshavedifficultyinbuyingbirthdaypresents.Myideaneverseemstogofartherthantiespensorcards.ButstrangelyenoughitdidnottakemelongtodecideonTom’sbirthdaypresent.ForthefirsttimeinlifeIhadagoodideA.Iwouldbuyhimabottleofchampagne香槟酒.BeforethepartybeganTomsuggestedthatIshouldopenthebottle.Iputitbetweenmykneesandbegantopullbutitremainedunmoved.Soonalotofpeoplegatheredroundtowatchthefightbetweenmeandthebottle.IcouldhearallkindsofhelpfulsuggestionsfromthemlikeBreakthetopoffUseyourteethetc.ButIwaslosingthefight.Wewerefightingonthefloortogetherwhenallofasuddentherewasaloudpopandthecork塞子shotupintotheairwhiletheangrybottleshowered淋every-bodywithchampagne.61.WhenbuyingbirthdaypresentsIusuallyfindmyideais____.A.poorB.colourfulC.richD.good62.Iwas____mypresentforTom’sbirthday.A.verysorryforB.veryproudofC.afraidofD.tiredof63.TomsuggestedIshouldopenthebottle____.A.towardstheendofthepartyB.afterthepartystartedC.attheendofthepartyD.beforethepartystarted64.WhichofthefollowingistrueA.ThoughthepeoplearoundgaveallkindsofsuggestionsIwasnotabletoopenthebottleatfirst.B.Itriedallthewaysthatthepeoplesuggested.C.Allthesuggestionswerehelpful.D.Someofthesuggestionswereverybad.

--MarydoyouwanttoseethepicturesofmyholidayinItaly?--___56___--Ahitwasgreat!Thefoodwasgreat!Thewinewasgreat!Thetrafficwasterrible!--___57___--ThoseItaliansarecrazydrivers!Idon'twanttothinkaboutit!--OKOK.___58___--Yessohere’sapictureoftheTowerofPisa.--Hownice!--Itwasrainingthatdaybutitwasstillwonderful.Weclimbedtothetop!--___59___--That’saphotooftheArnoRiver.That’sthePonteVecchiotheoldbridgE.--___60___--Itwasveryinteresting.Therewerebeautifuloldbuildingsinthecityandlotsofwonderfulmuseums.--That’snicE.A.Andwhat'sthis?B.Whywasitsobad?C.Yesitwaswonderful.D.WhatwasFlorencelike?E.Let'sreturntothegoodparts.F.Surewhatwasyourholidaylike?G.Welldoyoulikeyourhotelthere?

Students’InsuranceWhatIsCoveredunderContentsUndertheContentssectionyourpossessions---whichyoudonothavetobelisted--willbeprotectedonanew-for-oldbasiswhereitemswillbereplacedasnew--regardlessoftheirageorcondition.ContentsincludebooksradiosaudioandvideoplayersTVsjewelleryhomecomputersfurniturehouseholdgoodsotherelectricalequipmentandsportsequipment.Theywillbeinsuredasfollows:---Theft---FireLightingExplosion---MaliciousDamage恶意破坏所造成的损失---StormFloodandothernaturaldisastersButnew-for-oldcoverdoesnotincludeclothingandlinen.WhereDoesCoverApplyAnywhereinAustraliawhetherin∶---YourLivingPlaceWhileatCollege---YourParents’HomeorAnyTemporaryResidence---whereyouarestayingwhenawayfromCollege---YourCollegeorStudents’UnionBuilding---CollegeStorageduringVacationsPlusTheFollowingBenefitsIncludedFreeLossorDamageto:---Gaswaterandelectricitymetersandtelephones---upto＄300---TVsandvideosrentedinyourname---Librarybooks---upto＄300---Dailythingsbought---upto＄500astocoverdescribedunderContents---CollegeorLandlord’sPossessionsinyourrooms---byFireorTheft--ifyouarelegallyresponsible---upto＄2000---PersonalMoney---fromyourroom---upto＄60PLUSfraudulent欺诈的useofyourCreditCard---upto＄100064.Ifyouloseanoldvideoplayertheinsurancecompanywill.A.payyouupto＄300ininsuranceB.payyounothingforitisoldC.replaceitwithanewoneD.replaceitwithausedone65.WhichdescriptiondoyouthinkmakessenseaccordingtothepassageA.Yourhouseholdgoodswillnotbeinsuredduetonatura1disasters.B.Youcanbepaid＄2000forfraudulentuseofyourCreditCarD.C.Yourcomputerisinsuredwhenyouareawayfromco11egE.D.YourrentedcariscompletelyinsuredifyouhaveitdamageD.66.Whichofthefollowingdoesn’tbelongtotheinsuranceprojectA.AudioandvideoplayersTVs.B.Jewelleryhomecomputers.C.Furniturelibrarybooks.D.Clothinglinenandcars.67.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.ifyoulosearadioyoucangetanotheroneB.ifyourjewelleryisstolenyoucangetasmuchas＄300C.ifafirebreaksoutinyourroomyoucangeteverythingbackD.ifyourpossessionsarestolenoutsideAustraliatheyarenotinsured

Mymotherlovesflowers.Assoonaswarmweathercomesaroundyouwillfindherplantingwateringandweedingovereverything.Formanyyearswelivednextdoortoeachotherandshespentasmuchtimeinmygardenasshedidherown.Aftertheflowersbecameplentifuleachsummershewouldcutcolorfulbouquets花束toenjoyinsidethehouse—bothhersandminE.Iwouldoftencomehomefromworkandfindabeautifularrangement布置offreshflowersonmycoffeetablE.ShortlybeforeChristmasoneyearalocalflowershopofferedabouquet­a­monthspecial.Itseemedtobeagreatwaytothankherforalloftheflowersshehadgivenmethroughtheyears.AftertheholidaysinearlyJanuaryIdrovehertotheflowershoptopickupherfirstmonth’sbouquet.Thesmallfreshcolorfulbouquetwouldhardlyfillasmallvase花瓶.Iwassoembarrassed尴尬的.HoweverafterwereturnedhomeshebegantoarrangetheflowersshehadreceiveD.MomI’msorryItoldher.Ican’tbelievehowskimpythatbouquetis.ShelookedatmeandsmileD.It’sokayshesaiD.ItallowsmetobetterenjoythebeautyofeachonE.Mom’swordshelpedmetorealizesomethingbiggerandmoreimportant—whenwehavetoomanygoodthingsweoftenfailtoenjoythebeautyofeachonE.ThanksMomforhelpingmeunderstandthatlessissometimesmorE.56.Theauthorboughthermotherflowersto________.A.celebratethecomingChristmasB.expressthanksforallhermother’sdoneC.bringmoreflowerstohermother’sgardenD.arrangehermother’snewhouse57.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorcouldn’taffordabigbouquet.B.Themotherwasnothappywhenreceivingthebouquet.C.Theauthorwouldpickupanotherbouquetthenextmonth.D.Themotherwouldsendbackthebouquettotheflowershop.58.TheunderlinedwordskimpyinParA.4means________.A.beautifulB.colorfulC.cheapD.small59.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfromhermother?A.Howtogrowflowers.B.Howtoarrangeflowers.C.EnjoyinglifeifpossiblE.D.Consideringthingsinotherways.

MywifepassedawayafewyearsagoandIwentthroughtheworsttimeinmylife.Ievenwantedtokillmyself.JustforkidsIhadtocontinuetoliveandworkassmall-towndoctoratmymedicalclinicinHawaii.MykidshadgonetoliveonthemainlandandIwasalone.Thentheyaskedmetohaveafamilytrip.OnourtripweturnedontheTVatthemotelandsawthesecondplanecrashintotheWorldTradeCenter.SeeingitfallingdownIsaidtomykids:I’mgoingtoAfghanistan.AndafewweekslaterinternationalMedicalCorpssentmetosetup20clinicsinprovinceswherepeoplehadnohealthcare.Inthesefieldclinicssurroundedbyfrighteningshootsordeadlybombswewereeventuallyserving27000patientsamonthinaverybusyschedule.TiredandnervousIgraduallyhadasenseofachievementasenseofpurposeandmydepressionwentaway.IntheyearstofollowIwenttoIndonesiaafterthetsunamiPakistanaftertheearthquakesSudanafterthecivilwarmandIraqaftermoreandmorebombs.Eachtimeafterdisastersoneafteranotherhundredsofpeoplewerekilledwoundedandmanymorehadtoflee.Weoncesetupmovableclinicsinanareawith19000refugeesanditwassupposedtohold13000originally.Flubrokeoutoneofthebiggestkillersofkidsinrefugeecampsanditspreadlikewildfire.Waterandfoodwerealsoseriousproblems.Adventuresornot?Ioftenaskedmyself.WhenmywifepassedawayIthoughtmylifewasdone.Butinrealityitwasjustgettingstarted.Attheendofherlifeshewentunconscious.Iheldherheadinmyhandsandtoldherofalltheplaceswewouldvisitandtheexcitingadventureswewouldhave.Ithinkaboutthemomentmanytimesduringmyadventures.Ididn’tknowhowpredictivethosewordswouldbe.ButIknowthatsheisstillwithme.56.Wherehasthedoctorbeeninthepastfewyears?A.Somecountrieswherehecouldsetupclinics.B.SomeAfricancountrieswhereflubrokeout.C.Theplaceswheretheearthquakeshappened.D.Theplacesthatthehorribledisastersstruck.57.HowwouldthedoctordescribehislifeafterhehadworkedinAfghanistan?A.Tiredandtroublesome.B.Busyandrisky.C.MeaningfulandhelpfulD.Frighteninganddepressing.58.Theunderlinedwordrefugeesmeanspeople_______________.A.whoarerobbedkilledorwoundedB.whosufferfromfluinmovableclinicsC.wholiketotakeadventuresD.whohavelosthomesbecauseofdisasters.59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.thedoctor’swifeencouragedhimtoworkinforeigncountries.B.Whatthedoctorsaidtohiswifebeforeherdeathbecamereality.C.Thedoctor’sadventuresmadehimunderstandtheloveofhiswife.D.Withthetrueloveofhiswifethedoctorstartedtochangehislife.

WhenBendeliveredmilktomyhomeonemorningbeforeChristmashewasn’thisusualsunnyself.Hetoldmeacustomerhadleftwithoutpayingthebill$79norleavinghernewaddress.Soitmeantthathehadtocovertheloss.Shewasaprettywomanhesaidw*w^w.k&s#5@u.c~o*mwithsixchildrenandanotherontheway.Shewasalwayssaying.‘I’mgoingtopayyousoonwhenmyhusbandgetsasecondjoB.’Ibelievedherbutsheleft.Isn’titannoying?Giveherthemilk.MakeitaChristmaspresenttothekidswhoneedit.IsaiD.Theholidayscameandwent.OnasunnyJanuarymorningtwoweekslaterBenwasrushingtodelivermilkwhenhesawawomanrunningdownthestreetwavingmoney.Herecognizedherimmediately--thewomanwhodidn’tpayherbill.I’msosorry.shesaiD.Ireallyhavebeenmeaningtopayyou.Sheexplainedthatherhusbandhadcomehomeonenightandannouncedhe'dfoundcheaperapartment.He'dalsogotanewjoB.Withallthathappenedshe'dforgottentoleavethenewaddress.ButI'vebeensavingshesaiD.Here's$20towardthebill.That'sallrightBenreplieD.It'sbeenpaiD.Paid!sheexclaimed惊叫.Whatdoyoumean?Whopaidit?IdidBensaidItwenttothechildrenasaChristmaspresent!56.Benwasupsetonemorningbecause_______.A.acustomerleftwithoutpayingthebillB.helost$79onthewayofthedeliveryC.hehadtobuyapresentforthechildrenD.hewasgoingtolosehisjob57.TheauthorhelpedBenbyofferinghim_______.A.aChristmaspresentB.thedebtor'snewaddressC.somemoneytocoverthelossD.asuggestiontocheerhimup58.Wecanprobablyinferfromthepassagethatthewoman_______.A.cheatedtoraiseherchildrenB.movedtoescapepayingbackthedebtsC.wasapersonwithhonestyD.wantedtogiveherchildrenaChristmasgift59.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.AnUnhappyChristmasB.AnUnusualPresentC.A.PoorCouple'sLifeD.A.HelpfulCustomer

Momwasright!Ifyousaythankyouforeventhesmallestgiftorslightestshowofkindnessyou’llfeelhappy.GratitudesaysRobertA.EmmonsaprofessororpsychologyattheUniversityofCaliforniaisanimportantelementofhappiness.InhisrecenttookThanks!Emmonsusesthefirstmajorstudyongratitudetoprovemom’spoint.Inacknowledginganddevelopingthismuch-ignoredexpressionofthankfulnessheexplainshowpeoplehavebenefited----evenimprovedtheirhealth.Asoneoftheleadingscholarsofthepositivepsychologymovementheadmitsgratitudemaybedifficulttoexpress.Headvisesyoutobeginbyadmittingthatlifeisgoodandfullofeventsandelementsthatmakedailyexistenceawonder.Secondrecognizethatthesourceoflife’sgoodnessismorethanjustyou.ThatsourcemaybeyourmomafriendpartnerchildcolleagueatworkorplayoranycombinationofthesE.Gratitudeisalwaysother-directednotesEmmons.Youcanbepleasedorangrywithyourselfandfeelguiltyaboutdoingsomethingwrongbutyoucanneverbegratefultoorforyourself.Expressinggratitudeshouldn’tbeareaction;itshouldbeastateofminD.Tofeelgratefulwhenlifeisabreezeandyouhavemorethanyouneediseasy.Tofeelgratefulintimeofcrisis----angerhatredandbitterness----iseasier.Alsotoomanypeopleareawareoflife’sblessingsonlyafterthesearelost.It’scrisisandchaos----dangerdiseasedisabilityanddeath----thatbringmanyindividualstorealizejusthowdependenttheyareonothers.Yetit’sthewayeachofusbeginslifeandendsit.It’stoobadthatsomanypeoplewastethosedecadesinbetweenlabouringundertheillusiontheyareself-sufficientsaysEmmons.Theabundanceofvoicesexpressinggratitudefromhisstudiesofindividualswithchronichealthproblemsismany.ButEmmonsgoesbeyondhisgroundbreakingsciencetomakehiscaseforgratitudebyincludingtheinspirationalwritingsofphilosophersnovelistsandsaintsaswellasthebeliefsofvariousreligionsandtheirrespectivescriptures.TakentogethertheseobservationsaresummedupquitenicelybyfamoushumanistAlbertSchweitzerwhosaidthesecretoflifeisgivingthanksforeverything.ToenableandembracegratitudeEmmonsencouragesthereadersofThanks!Tokeepagratitudediary.Heevenprovideseasy-to-followdirectionsonhowtopracticeanddevelopgratitudE.I’mnotareaderoradvocateofself-helpbooksbutIamthankfulforthereferenceIfoundinanewspaperarticletotheresearchEmmonswasconductingongratitudeinvolvingorgandonorsandrecipients.Thechancediscoveryledmetothisbook..Momimpliedthatkindnessseemstofinditswaybacktothegiverbecauselifereallyisallaboutgivingreceivingandrepaying.SoI’llpayattentiontoherprofessionaladviceandsay:ThankyouprofessorEmmons.50.Whatisthetextmainlydiscussed?A.TherearemanywaysofbeingthankfulB.GratitudeisimportanttohappinessC.MomisgreatforherbeingthankfulD.Beingthankfulwillkeepyoufit51.TheauthormentionsRobertA.Emmons’bookThanks!Inordertoprovethat.A.ProfessorEmmonssupportsmom’sstudyonpsychologyB.momisasgreatapsychologistasProfessorEmmonsC.ProfessorEmmonsisafamouspsychologistD.momisrightaboutherviewpointongratitude52.Itwillbeeasierforyoutofeelgratefulwhen.A.youliveacomfortablelifeB.youreceivegiftsonyourbirthdayC.yougethelpduringyourhardtimesD.youarecongratulatedonyoursuccess53.WhatistheopinionofProfessorEmmons?A.ItisenoughtothankothersorallyB.WhetheryouarethankfulisalwaysuptoyouC.RemembertobethankfulanytimeandanywhereD.Itiseasiertobethankfulforyourselfthanforothers54.Inthewriter’sopinionEmmons’bookThanks!Ongratitudeis.A.one-sidedB.reasonableC.puzzlingD.helpful

WhenyouwanttogoshoppingdecidehowmuchmoneyyoucanspendonnewclothesThinkaboutthekindofclothesyoureallyneeD.ThenlookforthoseclothesyoureallyneeD.ThenlookforthoseclothesonsalE.Therearelabels标签insideallnewclothes.Thelabelstellyouhowtotakecareofyourclothes.Thelabelforashirtmaytellyoutowashitinwarmwater.A.sweaterlabelmaytellyoutowashincoldwater.Thelabelonacoatmaysaydrycleanonlyforwashingmayruinthiscoat.Ifyoudoasthedirections说明onthelabelyoucankeepyourclotheslookingtheirbestforalongtimE.ManyclothestodaymustbedrycleaneD.DrycleaningisexpensivE.WhenbuyingnewclotheschecktoseeiftheywillneedtobedrycleaneD.YouwillsavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatcanbewasheD.Youcansavemoneyifyoubuyclothesthatarewell-madE.Well-madeclotheslastlonger.Theylookgoodevenaftertheyhavebeenwashedmanytimes.ClothesthatcostmoremoneyarenotnecessarilybettermadE.Theydonotalwaysfitbetter.Sometimeslessexpensiveclotheslookandfitbetterthanmoreexpensiveclothes.36.Ifyouwanttosavemoneyyouhadbetterbuyclothesthat.A.don’tfityouB.don’tlastlongC.needtobedrycleanedD.canbewashed37.Thelabelsinsidetheclothestellyou.A.howtokeeptheclotheslookingtheirbestB.howtosavemoneyC.whethertheclothesfityouornotD.wheretogettheclothesdrycleaned38.Welearnfromthepassagethatcheaperclothes.A.arealwaysworsemadeB.mustbedrycleanedC.cannotbewashedD.cansometimesfityoubetter39.Thebesttitleforthepassageshouldbe.A.BuyLessExpensiveClothesB.TakingEnoughMoneyWhenShoppingC.BeingaCleverClothesShopperD.ChoosingtheLabelsinsideNewClothes

WhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownie.MybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.Oneofuswouldwalkheranotherwouldfeedherthentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergames.Brownieinreturnlovedeachandeveryoneofus.Onethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththem.WealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedayasIwasgettingherfoodshechewedup咬破oneofDad’sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwaswrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirl.ShelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawtearsinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypet.Shewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe'dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanydineswhenwe'dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullonherhair.Sheneverbarked吠ortriedtogetaway.FunnythingisshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovedeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmissthedayswhenshewaswithus.56.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Keepthemcompany.C.Playgameswiththem.D.Touchthemgently.57.WecaninferfromParagraph2thatBrownie______A.wouldeatanythingwhenhungryB.feltscaryforhermistakeC.lovedplayinghide-and-seekD.dislikedtheauthor'sdad58.WhydoestheauthorsaythatBrowniewasmorethanjustafamilypet?A.Shewastreatedasamemberofthefamily.B.SheplayedgameswithanyoneshelikeD.C.Shewaslovedbyeverybodyshemet.D.Shewenteverywherewiththefamily.59.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe_______A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny60.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.Shy.B.PolitE.C.BravE.D.Caring.

Iwasasingleparentoffoursmallchildrenworkingatalow-paidjoB.Moneywasalwaystightbutwehada36overourheadsfoodonthetableclothesonourbacksandifnotalotalwaysenough.NotknowingwewerepoormykidsjustthoughtIwas37.I’vealwaysbeengladaboutthat.ItwasChristmastimeand38therewasn’tmoneyforalotofgiftsweplannedtocelebratewithafamilyparty.ButthebigexcitementforthekidswasthefunofChristmas39.TheyplannedweeksaheadoftimeaskingeachotherwhattheywantedforChristmas.40Ihadsaved$120forpresentstosharebyallfiveofus.ThebigdayarriveD.Igaveeachkidatwenty-dollarbilland41themtolookforgiftsofaboutfourdollarseach.Theneveryonescattered散开.Wehadtwohourstoshop;thenwewouldmeetback42theSanta’sWorkshop.DrivinghomeeveryonewasinhighChristmasspiritsexceptmyyoungerdaughterGingerwhowasunusually43.Shehadonlyonesmallflatbagwithafewcandies—fifty-centcandies!IwassoangrybutIdidn’tsayanythinguntilwegothomE.Icalledherintomybedroomandclosedthedoorreadytobeangryagain.Thisiswhatshe44mE.IwaslookingaroundthinkingofwhattobuyandI45toreadthelittlecardsonthe‘GivingTrees.’OnewasforalittlegirlfouryearsoldandallshewantedforChristmaswasadoll玩具娃娃.SoI46thecardoffthetreeandboughtthedollforher.Wehavesomuchandshedoesn’thaveanything.Ineverfeltso47asIdidthatday.36.A.roofB.hatC.skyD.star37.A.busyB.seriousC.strictD.kind38.A.sinceB.unlessC.evenifD.although39.A.shoppingB.travellingC.partiesD.greetings40.A.UnluckilyB.InsteadC.HoweverD.Fortunately41.A.forcedB.remindedC.invitedD.begged42.A.forB.onC.atD.in43.A.quietB.excitedC.happyD.ashamed44.A.askedB.toldC.showedD.called45.A.forgotB.stoppedC.failedD.hated46.A.threwB.putC.tookD.cut47.A.angryB.bitterC.patientD.rich

Togetyourfamilyworkingandlearningtogether~andalsohelpsomebeautifulinsectsinspring一tryabackyardbutterflygarden.Withjustalittleplanningyoucancreateanattractivehabitatforbutterflies.Thebiggestproblemfacingbutterfliesisdestructionofhabitat.Evenifyourgardenoffersjustafewbutterfly-friendlyflowersinpotsorcontainersitcanhelptheinsects'populationjustlikechickensoupforacolD.ChoosespecialplantsonwhichbutterfliesfeeD.Whereveryouaresimpleflowerssuchasdaisiesandvioletscanserveasbutterfly-friendlysnackingspots.Somemilkweedscanbeespe­ciallytastytosomebutterflies.Theyprovideaplaceforthemtostoptoo.Understandthatcaterpillars毛毛虫thebutterflies'babiesaregoingtoeattheplantsinthegardenincludingsomevegetablesyoumayhaveplannedtoserveatyourdinnertablE.Howeveryou'llberewardedforthesacrificewhencaterpillarsturnintoflyingbutterflies.Avoidusingpesticides杀虫剂onvegetablegardensforthesakeofbutterflies.Puttomatoleavesovernightinwaterandthenspraythesolutionontoplantsasaneffectiveandnaturalpesti­cidethatwon'tharmbutterflies.Butterflygardeningcanbebudget-friendlytoo.Don'toverlooksmallerlesscostlyflowersthatwillattracttinybutlovelybutterflies.PlantsnativetoyourregionaremostbeneficialtotheenvironmentandrequirelessmaintenancE.Butterfliesenjoybeingexposedtothesun.Putflatrocksnearfeedingspotsforthemtorest.Whilebutterfliescangetmostwatertheyneedfromfeedingmanylikegatheringaroundwetplaces.SimplycreateadampareaofgroundwhichbutterfliescaneasilyseeandwheretheyareshelteredfromthewinD.Don'tbedisappointedifyoudon'tdrawalotofbutterfliesimmediately.Justkeepatitandthey'llfindyouryarD.66.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Waysbutterfliessetuptheirhabitatinspring.B.Anadvertisementpromotingbutterfliestogardeners.C.Approachestofeedingbutterfliesatlowcost.D.Adviceoncreatingabutterfly-friendlygarden.67.Thereasonforchoosingspecialflowersandmilkweedsisthatthey_______A.providebutterflieswiththeirfoodB.serveasaspottorestforbutterfliesC.harvestvegetablesfordinnertableD.tastedelicioustosomecaterpillars68.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4suggeststhat_______A.butterfliesalwaysliveoncaterpillarsB.keepingabutterflygardenmakesnosenseC.it'sworthwhiletokeepabutterflygardenD.caterpillarsmayeatsomebutterflies69.Theunderlinedwordsolutioninthefifthparagraphrefersto_______A.solidchemicalfromthetomatoleavesB.liquidusedtokilltheharmfulinsectsC.amethodusedtosolveaproblemD.adeviceusedtocatchbutterflies70.Accordingtothepassage_______.A.cheaperwildflowersshouldbeavoidedB.abutterflygardencanbeplannedinacheapwayC.nativeplantsareusuallyexpensivetokeepD.havingabutterflygardenmustbeverycostly

Localpolicewillbeginpullingoverdriversandcycliststomorrowsotheycanfilloutasurveytohelpthecitybetterunderstandandimproveitstrafficsituation.Thesurveywhichwillrunfromtomorrowuntiltheendoftheyearisthebiggestofitskindinthecity'shistory.ItwillbeusedtogatherinformationabouttrafficpatternstohelpfutureurbanplanningparticularlyfortheWorldExpoin2010.Thesurveyistodeterminethecity'sdailyandweeklytrafficsituationsZhangYanaseniorengineerattheShanghaiUrbanPlanningandDesignResearchInstitutesaidyesterday.Thisisthethirdtimethecityhasconductedalarge－scaletrafficsurvey.Theothertwosurveyswereconductedin1986and1995.Officialswillsendquestionnairestopedestriansanddriversrecordtrafficjamsinmajorareasandanalyzetheinformationfromelectronictrafficsigns.TheRoadAdministrativeOfficewillalsosurveytrafficoutsidetheOuterRingRoadpayingparticularattentiontovehiclesenteringorexitingthecity.WithmorevehiclesfromneighboringprovinceswehavetofinditouthowmanywhenandforwhatpurposesthosevehiclesarecomingtothecitysaidDongHuiaspokeswomanfortheRoadAdministrativeOfficE.Officialsfromherofficewillstopabouthalfofthevehiclespassingby53majorvenues场所tomorrowandaskdriverstofilloutquestionnairesaboutwheretheyarecomingfromwheretheyareheadedandwhethertheirtripisforprivateorbusinesspurposes.1.Whoislikelytobestoppedbythepoliceforthequestions?A.A.studentreturninghomefromschool.B.A.dustmancleaningaparkinglot.C.A.customershoppinginamarket.D.A.garageworkerrepairingacar.2.Shanghaihasdecidedtostartsuchasurveybecauseitwantsto________.A.reducetrafficaccidentsB.satisfythefutureneedC.maketheroadusershappyD.makemoremoney3.Wherearethe53majorvenuesmentionedinthelastparagraph?A.OutsidetheOuterRingRoaD.B.We'renottoldaboutitinthepassagE.C.InsidetheOuterRingRoaD.D.BothoutsideandinsidetheOuterRingRoaD.4.ItseemsthatShanghai'slargetrafficsurveyis________.A.mainlyaboutvehiclesgoinginandoutB.donebyjustcollectingpublicopinionsC.doneattherequestoftheWorldExpoD.heldquiteregularly5.WeareNOTtoldaboutthe________ofthesurveyinthepassagE.A.contentsB.timeC.stepsD.purpose

Itwasaquietvillageinwhichtherewasamilitarycamp.ItwasfarfromthetownsandcitiesandthereweresomehighmountainsarounD.Ofcourseitwasagoodplacefortrainingthenewsoldiers.ButitwasdifficultfortheyoungmentogooutsidE.Mr.Whiteanofficeroffortywasstrictwiththemandhehardlyletthemleavethecamp.OnceMr.WhitewasillinbeD.Hecouldn'tworkandayoungofficerMr.Huntbegantotrainthenewsoldiersinsteadofhim.Heknewtheyoungmenwellandletninesoldiersgotothenearesttowntohaveaholiday.Butnightfellandnonecamebacktothecamp.HewasworriedaboutitandstoodatthegatE.ItwasfivetotwelvewhenMr.Huntdecidedtogotothetownandseewhatwashappeningwiththeyoungmen.Hestartedthecarquicklyandsetoff.Atthatmomenttheninesoldierscameback.Itseemedtheywerealldrunk.Ofcoursetheyfoundtheofficerwasangry.I'msorrysirsaidthefirstsoldier.IleftthetownontimE.ButsomethingwaswrongwithmybusonmywayherE.Ihadtobuyahorseandmadeitrunfast.Badluck!ItdiedandIhadtorunback.Andtheothersevensoldierssaidtheywerelateforthesamereasons.Itwasthelastsoldier'sturn.HesaidI'msorrysir.IgotonabusontimebutHavingheardthistheofficerbecameevenangrierandstoppedhimatoncE.HecalledoutIfyousaysomethingwaswrongwithyourbusI'llpunishyouatonce!Nonosirsaidtheyoungman.Mybuswasallrightbutthedeadhorseswereinitsway!66.Themilitarycampwasbuiltinthevillageto_______.A.stopthesoldiersgoingtotownsB.stopthesoldiersmeetingtheirfriendsC.trainthenewsoldiersD.maketheyoungmenlivequietly67.Mr.Huntlettheninesoldiershaveaholidaybecause_______.A.hewaskindtothemB.theyfeltlonelyC.theyhadsomethingimportanttodoD.theywerethebestofall68.Theyoungofficerwasworriedbecause_______.A.atrafficaccidenthadhappenedB.hewasafraidsomethinghappenedtotheninesoldiersC.theninesoldiersdidn'tcomebackontimeD.theninesoldiersdranktoomuchinthetown69.Theninesoldiersreturnedtothecamplatebecause_______.A.somethingwaswrongwiththeirbusesB.theirhorsesdiedonthereturnwayC.ittookthemmuchtimetorunbackD.theyallhaddrunkmuchinthetown70.Whichanswerdoyouthinkright?A.I'llbelieveonlythelastsoldier.B.Theofficerbelievedtheninesoldiers.C.I'llbelievenoneoftheninesoldiers.D.Theofficerwon'tpunishhissoldiers.

Thehousewasquietat5amandTim’smotherwasasleep.Onlythesoundofthebigfreezerbrokethequiet.He’ddreamtofthecavelastnight.Thepurring轻微颤动声ofthefreezerhadbeenthesea.Timpulledonasweaterandputsomeapplesintohisschoolbag.Itwastooearlyforbreakfast.He’deatafterhe’dbeenthroughthecavesittingontherocksandstaringattheseA.Hewishedhehadaproperpack.Hisschoolbagwouldhavetodo.Whatelse?Sandwiches—buthismothermightwakeupifhestartedpullingoutbreadforsandwichesshe’dwanttoknowwhyhehadtoleavesoearly.Hesettledforsomebiscuitsandleftanotestucktothetable:GonetoMichael’s.Backtonight.Tim.Theskywashighandsoftandlightoutsidethoughthesunstillwasn’tup.Eventhehighwayupthehillwasquietashemadehiswaydownthestreet.Thewindfromtheseawasfreshandsweet.Thesandhillsstillbreathedheatfromyesterday’ssunthoughthetopofthesandwascool.Herandowntothebeachimpatientlybuttherewasnoonejustdrysanddancingintheearlywindandseabirdsmarchingupanddownwatchingthewaves.Thelightchangedsuddenly.Thefirstraysofsunlightstretched延伸acrossthesea.ThesunwaspushingitswayovertheedgeoftheworlD.Overthefirstrocksalongtothepoint.Timglancedback.Thebeachwasstillempty.Thesunsailedhigherinthesky.Hecouldseethecavenowevendarkerinthemorninglight.Thesandturnedsilverthendarkgoldasthewaterflowedawayfromit.Hehadtoforcehimselftogocloser.Whywasitsomuchmoremysteriousnow?ButitwouldbesillytogobacknowaftersomuchtroublE.Heneedn’tgoinalltheway41.HesettledforsomebiscuitsinParagraph3meansthatTim_______.A.hadtoleavethebiscuitsonthetableB.likedbiscuitsbetterthansandwichesC.hadtotakebiscuitsinsteadofsandwichesD.couldonlyfindsomebiscuitsinthekitchen42.WhatmadeitpossibleforTimtoseetheentrytothecave?A.Theheightofthefirstrocks.B.Theupsanddownsofthewaves.C.Thechangeinthepositionofthesun.D.Thevaststretchofthesunlitbeach.43.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothestory?A.ThesealookedlikeapieceofgolD.B.SeabirdsflewawaywhenTimarriveD.C.Timwastheonlypersononthebeach.D.TheskygotdarkasTimreachedthecavE.44.InthestoryTim’smoodchangedfrom_______..A.lonelinesstocrazinessB.anxiousnesstoexcitementC.helplessnesstohappinessD.eagernesstonervousness

OnenightrecentlyIwasdrivingdownatwo-lanehighwayatabout60milesanhour.A.carapproachedfromtheoppositedirectionataboutthesamespeeD.AswepassedeachotherIcaughttheotherdriver’seyeforonlyaseconD.IwonderedwhetherhemightbethinkingasIwashowdependentwewereoneachotheratthatmoment.Iwasrelyingonhimnottofallasleepnottobedistracted分心byaphoneconversationnottocrossoverintomylaneandbringmylifetoasuddenenD.Thoughwehadneverspokenawordtoeachotherhereliedonmeinjustthesameway.MultipliedamilliontimesoverIbelievethatisthewaytheworldworks.Atsomelevelwealldependupononeanother.SometimesthatdependencerequiresussimplynottodosomethinglikecrossingoverthedoubleyellowlinE.Andsometimesitrequiresustoactcooperativelywithfriendsorevenwithstrangers.Astechnologymakesourworldsmallerandsmallertheneedincreasesforcooperativeactionamongnations.In2003doctorsinfivenationswerequicklyorganizedtoidentifytheSARSviruswhichsavedthousandsoflives.ThethreatofinternationalterrorismhasshownitselftobeasimilarproblemonerequiringteamactionbypoliceandintelligenceforcesacrosstheworlD.Wemustrecognizethatourfatesarenotoursalonetocontrol.InmyownlifeIusedtoputgreatstockinpersonalresponsibility.ButastimehaspassedI’vealsocometobelievethattherearemomentswhenonemustrelyuponthegoodfaithandjudgmentofothers.Sowhileeachofusfacesthecaseofdrivingalonedownadarkroadwhatwemustlearnwithexperienceisthattheapproachinglightmaynotbeathreatbutasharedmomentoftrust.76.Theauthorconsidersitveryimportant______.A.todrivewithacompanionB.tohavepersonalindependenceC.togaincertainresponsibilityD.tosharetrustandcooperation77.Theauthorsaidthattheydependedoneachotherinthesamewaybecause______.A.theapproachingcarwasverydangerousB.theybothdrovetheircarataterrificspeedC.hemightbekilledoutoftheother’scarelessdrivingD.itwasdarkandtheroadwasnotwideenough78.Fromthesecondparagraphweknowtheauthordrewtheimportantlessonfrom______.A.onlyoneexperienceB.manysimilarexperiencesC.adriveronadarkroadD.manyfriendsandstrangers79.Theneedforcooperationincreasesbecause______.A.people’sfatescan’tbecontrolledbythemselvesB.certainvirusescanspreadinaquickwayC.terrorismcanhappeneverywhereandeverydayD.theworldhasbecomemuchmoredangerous80.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthattheauthorhas______.A.believedinone’sownpersonalresponsibilityB.counteduponhimselfaloneineverythingC.hadnotrustinothers’goodfaithandjudgmentD.hadachangeonhisviewpointoflife

安徽省铜陵市第三中学2010届高三第二次月考D.篇WhilewatchingthegamestheothernightIcameacrossanunbelievablesight.ItwasnotagoldmedaloraworldrecordbrokenbutashowofcouragE.Theeventwasswimmingandstartedwithonlythreemenontheblocks.ForonereasonoranothertwoofthemfalsestartedsotheyweredisqualifieD.ThatleftonlyonetocompletE.Itwouldhavebeendifficultenoughnothavinganyonetoraceagainsteventhoughthetimeontheclockisimportant.Iwatchedthemandiveoffthebockandknewrightawaythatsomethingwaswrong.I’mnotanexpertswimmerbutIcantellagooddivefromapooroneandthiswasnotexactlymedalquality.Whenheresurfaceditwasevidentthatthemanwasnotoutforgold—hisarmswerewavinginanattemptatfreestylE.Thecrowdstartedtolaugh.Clearlythismanwasnotamedalcompetitor.IlistenedtothecrowdbegintolaughatthispoormanwhowasclearlyhavingahardtimE.Finallyhemadehisturntostartback.Itwaspitiful.Hemadeafewdesperatestrokesandyoucouldtellhewaswornout.ButinthosefewawfulstrokesthecrowdhadchangeD.Nolongerweretheylaughingbutbeginningtocheer.SomeevenbegantostandandshoutComeonyoucandoit!andhediD.A.clearminutepasttheaverageswimmerthisyoungmanfinallyfinishedhisracE.ThecrowdwentwilD.YouwouldhavethoughtthathehadwonthegoldandshouldhavE.EventhoughherecordedoneoftheslowesttimesinOlympichistorythismangavemoreheartthananyoftheothercompetitors.JustashortyearagohehadneverevenswumletaloneracE.HiscountryhadbeeninvitedtoSydney.Inacompetitionwhereathletesremovetheirsilvermedalsfeelingtheyhavesomehowbeencheatedoutofgoldorwhentheyactsoproudlyinfrontoftheircompetitorsitisnicetowatchanunderdog.21.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheyoungman_______.A.madehisturntostartbackpitifullyB.wasskillfulinfreestyleinthegameC.swamfasterthantheaverageswimmerD.wasnotcapableenoughtowinthemedal69.Thecrowdchangedtheirattitudesbecause_______.A.theyfeltsorryfortheyoungmanB.theywantedtoshowtheirsympathyC.theyweremovedbytheyoungmanD.theymeanttopleasetheyoungman70.Accordingtothepassageitisnicetowatchanunderdogprobablymeans_______.A.it’samusingtowatchamanwithawfulswimmingskillsB.it’samazingtowatchanordinarymanchallenginghimselfC.it’scheerfulforathletestoactproudlybeforetheircompetitorsD.it’sbraveenoughforsomeathletestoremovethesilvermedals71.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Goforit!B.Tryagain！C.CompeteforGold!D.BreakaRecord!

HabitswhethergoodorbadaregraduallyformeD.WhenapersondoesacertainthingagainheisdrivenbysomeunseenforcetodothesamethingrepeatedlythenahabitisformeD.Onceahabitisformeditisdifficultandsometimesimpossibletogetridof.Itisthereforeveryimportantthatweshouldpaygreatattentiontotheformationofhabits.ChildrenoftenformbadhabitssomeofwhichremainwiththemaslongastheylivE.Olderpersonsalsoformbadhabitslastingaslongastheyliveandsometimesbecomeruinedbythem.Thereareotherhabitswhichwhenformedinearlylifeareofgreathelp.Manysuccessfulmensaythatmuchoftheirsuccesshassomethingtodowithcertainhabitsinearlylifesuchasearlyrisinghonestyandsoon.Amongthehabitswhichchildrenshouldnotformarelazinesslyingstealingandsoon.Thesearealleasilyformedhabits.Unfortunatelyolderpersonsoftenformhabitswhichcouldhavebeenavoided避免.Weshouldkeepawayfrom远离allthesebadhabitsandtrytoformsuchhabitsaswillbegoodforourselvesandothers.40.________areformedlittlebylittlE.A.GoodhabitsB.BadhabitsC.BothgoodhabitsandbadhabitsD.Eithergoodhabitsorbadhabits41.Theunderlinedwordtheminthefirstparagraphrefersto________.A.badhabitsB.goodhabitsC.childrenD.otherpersons42.Generallyspeakingit'sdifficultforone________andeasyforthem________whichshouldbeavoideD.A.toformbadhabits;toformgoodhabitsB.toformgoodhabits;toformbadhabitsC.toformsuchhabitsaswillbegood;togetridofbadhabitsD.togetridofbadhabits;toformgoodhabits43.Whyshouldwepaymuchattentiontotheformationofhabits?A.Becausehabitsareofgreathelptoeveryoneofus.B.Becauseamancannevergetridofahabit.C.Becauseit'shardandsometimesevenimpossibletothrowawaybadhabits.D.Becauseweareforcedtodothemagainandagain.44.Accordingtothepassageearlyrising________.A.hassomethingtodowithsuccessB.isaneasilyformedhabitC.issuchahabitasshouldhavebeenavoidedD.issuchahabitaswillbekept

WhenIwasaboygrowingupinNewJerseyinthe1960swehadamilkmandeliveringmilktoourdoorstep.HisnamewasMr.BasillE.Heworeawhitecapanddroveawhitetruck.Asa5-year-oldboyIcouldn’ttakemyeyesoffthecoinchangerfixedtohisbelt.Henoticedthisonedayduringadeliveryandgavemeaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.Ofcoursehedeliveredmorethanmilk.Therewascheeseeggsandsoon.Ifweneededtochangeourordermymotherwouldpenanote—Pleaseaddabottleofbuttermilknextdelivery—andplaceitintheboxalongwiththeemptybottles.Andthenthebuttermilkwouldmagically魔术般appear.AllofthiswasaboutmorethanconveniencE.Thereexistedacloserelationshipbetweenfamiliesandtheirmilkmen.Mr.Basilleevenhadakeytoourhouseforthosetimeswhenitwassocoldoutsidethatweputtheboxindoorssothatthemilkwouldn'tfreezE.AndIrememberMr.Basillefromtimetotimetakingabreakatourkitchentablehavingacupofteaandtellingstoriesabouthisdelivery.Thereissadlynohomemilkdeliverytoday.Bigcompaniesallowedtheproductionofcheapermilkthusmakingitdifficultformilkmentocompete竞争.BesidesmilkisforsaleeverywhereanditmayjustnothavebeenpracticedtohaveadeliveryservicE.RecentlyanoldmilkboxinthecountrysideIsawbroughtbackmychildhoodmemories.Itookithomeandplanteditonthebackporch门廊.Everysooftenmyson'sfriendswillaskwhatitis.SoIstarttellingstoriesofmyboyhoodandofthemilkmanwhobroughtusfriendshipalongwithhismilk.60.Mr.Basillegavetheboyaquarteroutofhiscoinchanger.A.toshowhismagicalpowerB.topayforthedeliveryC.tosatisfyhiscuriosityD.topleasehismother61.Whatcanbeinferredfromthefactthatthemilkmanhadthekeytotheboy'shouse?A.HewantedtohaveteatherE.B.Hewasarespectableperson.C.Hewastreatedasafamilymember.D.Hewasfullytrustedbythefamily.62.Whydoeshomemilkdeliverynolongerexist?A.Nobodywantstobeamilkmannow.B.Ithasbeendrivenoutofthemarket.C.Itsserviceisgettingpoor.D.Itisforbiddenbylaw.63.Whydidtheauthorbringbackhomeanoldmilkbox?A.Hemissedthegoodolddays.B.Hewantedtotellinterestingstories.C.Heneededitforhismilkbottles.D.Heplantedflowersinit.

Expressionsaboutwateraremostlyascommonaswateritself.Theexpressiontobeinhotwaterisoneofthem.Itisaveryoldexpression.HotwaterwasusedfivehundredyearsagotomeanbeingintroublE.OnestorysaysitgotthatmeaningfromthecustomofthrowingextremelyhotwaterdownonenemiesattackingacastlE.Thatnolongerhappens.Butwestillgetinhotwater.WhenweareinhotwaterweareintroublE.Itcanbeanykindoftroubleseriousornotsoserious.A.personwhobreaksalawcanbeinhotwaterwiththepolicE.A.youngboycanbeinhotwaterwithhismotherifhewalksinthehousewithdirtyshoes.Beingindeepwaterisalmostthesameasbeinginhotwater.Whenyouareindeepwateryouareinadifficultposition.ImagineapersonwhocannotswimbeingthrowninwateroverhisheaD.Youareindeepwaterwhenyouarefacingaproblemthatyoudon’thavetheabilitytosolvE.Youcanbeindeepwaterforexampleifyouinvestinstockswithoutknowinganythingaboutthestockmarket.Tokeepyourheadabovewaterisacolorfulexpressionthatmeansstayingoutofdebt.A.companyseekstokeepitsheadabovewaterduringeconomichardtimes.A.manwholoseshisjobtriestokeephisheadabovewateruntilhefindsanewjoB.Wateroverthedamisanotherexpressionaboutpastevents.ItissomethingthatisfinishedandcannotbechangeD.Theexpressioncomesfromtheideathatwaterhasfloatedoveradamandcannotbebroughtbackagain.Whenafriendistroubledbyamistakeshehasmadeyoumighttellhertoforgetaboutit.Yousayitiswateroverthedam.Anothercommonexpressiontoholdwaterisaboutthestrengthorweaknessofanideaoropinionthatyoumaybearguingabout.Itprobablycomesfromawayoftestingtheconditionofacontainer.Ifitcanholdwateritisstrongandhasnoholesinit.Ifyourargumentcanholdwateritisstronganddoesnothaveanyholes;ifitdoesnotholdwaterthenitisweakandnotworthdebating.Throwingcoldwateralsoisanexpressionthatdealswithideasorproposals.Forexampleyouwanttobuyanewcarbecausetheoldonehassomeproblemsbutyourwifethrowscoldwaterontheideabecauseshesaysanewcarcoststoomuch.57.Don’tcheatinthisexam!Oryou’ll_____ifyou’recaughtcheatingbytheteacher.A.beinhotwaterB.havetoholdwaterC.beindeepwaterD.keepyourheadabovewater58.TheexpressionusingwaterinParagraph______hasalmostthesamemeaningasThingsdonecannotbeundonE.A.3B.4C.5D.659.Wecanseefromthispassagethatmanyoftheexpressionsusingwaterhave______meanings.A.funnyB.unpleasantC.closeD.moral60.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe_________.A.ThehistoryofwaterB.Coldwaterorhotwater?C.WateranditscultureD.Expressionsandtheirstories

RecentlyItookpartinthefirststrategicplanningmeetingatschool.Ididn’tknowwhatstrategicplanningmeantwhenIwasinviteD.SoIsetabouttryingtofindoutwhatitwas.LaterIlearntitmeantsettingshortandlongtermgoals目标.ThemeetingtookplaceinMsGallup’sroomonTuesdayafterschool.Ireallydidn’tknowwhattoexpect.IwasverynervousbutIfeltveryluckytohavebeenincludeD.IreallywantedtodothebestIcoulD.ThedesksintheroomwerelaidoutintotwocirclessothattheupperschoolandlowerschoolcouldbedivideD.Therewerefifteenstudentsintheroom.Weweredirectedtodiscusshowtoadvancetheschoolwhatwe’dliketobetaughtandwhatwethoughtcouldbeimprovedupon.Ifeltthiswasaveryimportantresponsibility责任asIwasrepresentingthefourthgradE.SoItriedtodothebestIcoulD.Therewerealotofsuggestionsonhowtoimproveourschool.Onestudentfeltthattheuniformsweaterpolicywasreallyimportantandanotherstudentfeltthatbuildingapaintablefieldwouldhelpimprovetheschoolgreatly.IsuggestedthatweshouldhaveChineseclassesbecauseChinaisthemosthighlypopulatedplaceonEarthwithagrowingindustrialpower.WeshouldlearnhowtocommunicatewiththeChinese.Wediscussedalotandsometimesthediscussionbecameheatedbuttheywereinteresting.IthinkitisamazingthattheteacheraskedthestudentsabouttheiropinionsandgaveusavoicE.Itisexcitingiftheyadopt采纳anyofoursuggestions.63.Whatdosethestrategicplanningmean?A.Itmeansinvitingstudentstomeetings.B.Itmeanssettingshortandlongtermgoals.C.ItmeanshelpingstudentsintheirsparetimE.D.Itmeansprovidingstudentswithmoreactivities.64.TheunderlinewordadvanceinParagraph3means____________A.improveB.changeC.explainD.show65.Thewritersuggeststhattheschoolshould__________.A.haveChineseclassestohelpstudentslearnChinesE.B.askstudentstocommunicateinChinesE.C.carryouttheuniformsweaterpolicy.D.buildapaintablefielD.66.Whatdosethewriterthinkofthediscussions?A.TheywereuselessB.TheyweretooheatedC.TheyweresurprisingD.Theywereinteresting

WhenyouneedajobverymuchyoumayenduptakingoneforwhichyouareoverqualifieD.AlthoughyouwereinitiallygratefuljusttohavetheworkyounowfeelboredanddepresseD.Isthereanywaytochangethat?StartbychangingyouopinionsaysCaitlinKellytheauthorofMalledabookbasedonherexperienceasasalesclerkafterlosingherjobinjournalism.Don’tfocusonwhatyou’renotgettingbutwhatyouaregettingshesays.BepatientandworkattentivelywithawiderangeofpeoplE.Itdoesn’tmatterwhatthejobis–therearealwaysthingsyoucanlearnandskillsyoucandevelop.HilaryPearlthefounderofacoachingfirmsaysTellyourselfthecurrentsituationisn’ttheendofyourcareer.Don’toverdramatize过分夸大thenegativeaspectsbuttrytoviewthesituationmorephilosophically:lifehasaseriesofstagesandthisisoneofthem.Don’tforgettostudyevenintheworststagE.Considerthatbecauseyou’reoverqualifiedyoumaybeabletolearnordothingsonthejobthatmightnothavebeenpossibleinamoredemandingpositionsaysSarahHawthornthechiefexecutiveofIllustrateConsulting.Youcouldspendyourextratimeinlearningdifferentaspectsofthebusinessandteachingothersintheorganization.shesays.Isitpossibletomakeyouworkmorechallengingevenifyourjobresponsibilitiesaren’tlikelytochange?Ofcourseyoumakeseektasksandresponsibilitiesthatforceyoutolearnsomethingnewortoworkharder.Youmaybeoperatingonautopilot习惯性地rightnowbutchancesarethatpeopleaboveyouarestressedSarahHathornsays.Takethingsoffyouboss’splateandlethimknowwhichprojectsortasksyouwanttolearnmoreabout.AlwaysexpressyourequestpositivelysayingthatyoulovenewchallengesratherthancomplainingthatyouareboredandunderusedsaysEthunthepresidentoftheParkAvenueGroup.Inyourdowntimeeducateyourselfaboutthecompanyanditsindustry.ReadcorporateinformationanalysreportsandrelatednewsarticlesshesaysIfyourbossacceptsyoursuggestionsitwillmakeyouamorevaluableemployeE.67.AccordingtoCaitlinKelly.A.oneshouldbewilingtodosomethingimportantB.fulfillingyourregulardutieswellisimportantC.beingasalesmanisnotasimportantasbeingajournalistD.doingasimplejobwellwillbringyouasenseofsuccess68.WhatHilaryPearlintendstoexpressisthat.A.workisjustastageofourwholelifeB.thepresentjobdoesn’tmattertousinalongrunC.oneshouldbesatisfiedwithhispresentsituationD.oneshouldlookforwardinsteadofcomplainingaboutthepresentsituation69.TheunderlinedwordsTakethingsoffyourboss’splatemean.A.shareyourboss’sburdenB.drawyourboss’sattentionC.giveyourbossusefuladviceD.askyourbossforabetterposition70.Whatisthecommonviewaboutcareerofpeoplementionedinthepassage?A.OneshouldstarthiscareerfromdoingasimplejoB.B.Oneshouldimprovehimselfandhelpothersaswell.C.Oneshouldkeeplearningnewthingstoimprovehimself.D.Oneshouldpayattentiontotherelationshipwiththeboss.

Dailylifecanbemadehappier.ItisamatterofchoicE.Itisourattitudethatmakesusfeelhappyorunhappy.Itistruewemeetallkindsofsituationsduringthedayandsomeofthemmaynotbeconductive有好处的tohappiness.Wecanchoosetorefusetothinkabouttheunhappyevents.Ifweletoutereventsinfluenceourmoodswebecometheirslaves.Ontheotherhandwecanfreeourselvesfromouterinfluences.Wecanchoosetobehappyandwecandoalottoaddhappinesstoourlives.Whatishappiness?Itisafeelingofinnerpeaceandsatisfaction.ItisusuallyexperiencedwhentherearenoworriesfearsorconfusedthoughtsandthisusuallyhappenswhenwedosomethingwelovetodoorwhenwewingainorachievesomethingthatwevaluE.Itseemstobetheoutcomeofpositiveeventsbutitactuallycomesfromtheinsidetriggered触发byouterevents.Formostpeoplehappinessseemspassingquickly.Oneofthebestwaystokeepitisbygaininginnerpeacethroughdailymeditation冥想.Asthemindbecomesmorepeacefulitbecomeseasiertochoosethehappinesshabit.Hereareafewtipsforincreasinghappinessindailylife:Tryhardtochangethewayyoulookatthings.AlwayslookatthebrightsidE.Thinkofsolutionsnotproblems.ListentorelaxingupliftingmusiC.Watchfunnycomediesthatmakeyoulaugh.EachdaydevotesometimetoreadingafewpagesofaninspiringbookorarticlE.Wheneveryoucatchyourselfthinkingnegativethoughtsstartthinkingofpleasantthings.68.Formostpeoplehappinessseemspassingquicklybecause_______.A.theyletchangingoutercircumstancesaffectthemB.theyhopethatevengreaterhappinesswillcomeC.theyhavenofriendstosharehappinesswiththemD.theydon’twanttoachieveanygreaterhappiness69.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatourhappinessis_______.A.thatweownagreatdealofmoneyB.toachievethegoalwehavebeenseekingC.afeelingofinnerpeaceandsatisfactionD.thefeelingthatweareadmiredbyothers70.Accordingtotheauthorhappinessdependson_______.A.outercircumstancesB.ourattitudetowarditC.theconditionswehaveD.theobjectiveworld71.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HappinessIstheGoalinDailyLifE.B.HappinessExistsinEveryone’sMinD.C.HappinessCanBeChosenbyUs.D.TipsforhappinessinDailyLifE.

Let’sGoBugHuntingMoreOftenKidsspellloveT-I-M-EOnefallafternoonIrushedhomefromtheuniversitywhereItaught.Ipreparedasimpledinnerthreatened恐吓威胁mynine-year-olddaughterChristitohurryandfinishherhomeworkorelseandtoldDelmyhusbandnottoleavehisdustyshoesonthegoodcarpetanymorE.Ithenhurriedlycleanedtheentry-waybecauseagroupofrespectableladieswerecomingbytopickupsomegoodusedclothingforaworthwhilecause;andthenlateragraduatestudentwouldbeatourhousetoworkonaveryimportantthesis论题—onethatIwascertainwouldhelpalotwithresearch.AsIpausedtocatchabreathIheardChristitalkingwithafriendonthetelephonE.Herwordswentsomethinglikethis:Momiscleaninghouse—someladieswedon’tevenknowarecomingbytopickupsomeoldworn-outclothesandacollegestudentiscomingouttoworkonathesisnoIdon’tknowwhatathesisisIjustknowMomisn’tdoinganythingimportantandshewon’tgobug小虫huntingwithmE.BeforeChristiandhungupthephoneIhadputonmyjeansandoldtennisshoespersuadedDeltodolikewisepinnedanotetothedoortellingthegraduatestudentI’dbebacksoonandsetouttheboxofusedclothingonthefrontporch门廊withanoteonitthatDelChristiandIhadgonebughunting.60.Thefirstparagraphmainlywantstotellusthatthewriter.A.wasagoodhousewifeB.wasreallybusyeverydayC.showedtoolittlecaretoherdaughterD.showedtoomuchloveforherwork61.Whatmadethewriterchangeheridea?A.Herdaughter’sphonecallB.HersuddenunderstandingofloveC.HertalkwithherlovelydaughterD.Herdaughter’sfriend’sadvice62.Whatdidshedointheend?A.SheplayedtenniswithherhusbandanddaughterB.ShetooktheboxofusedclothingtotheladiesC.ShedidwhatherdaughterwantedhertodoD.Shecontinuedtodoeverythingasplanned63.Whatdidwelearnfromthestory?A.PeopleshouldnotkeepthemselvessobusyeverydayB.PeopleshoulddomoreimportantthingsinsteadC.ParentsshoulddomorebughuntingwithchildrenD.Parentsshouldspendmoretimewiththeirchildren

05·湖北B.篇AtonetimenoonecouldtravelonanEnglishroadfasterthanfourmilesanhour.Thatwasthelawuntil1896.A.manhadtowalkinfrontofacarwhichcouldnotgofasterthantheman.Atnightthemanhadtocarryaredlamp.OnceCharlesRollsbroughtacarfromFrancetoEnglandbuthewantedtodrivefasterthanfourmilesanhour.InordertohavenotroublewiththepolicehehadatalkwithsomeofthepoliceofficerswhoorderedtheirpolicementolooktheotherwaywhenthecarcamealongtheroaD.ThiswasagoodplaninthecountrybutnotsoeasytofollowinthebusystreetsofLondon.OnenightRollsandsomefriendsstartedfromLondonontheirjourneytoCambridgE.Oneofthemenwalkedinfrontwiththeredlampbuthewalkedasfastashecould.Thepolicebecameveryinterestedinwallsandshop-frontswhentheyheardthecarandnotoneofthemsawit.Theyreachedahill;butwhatawasteoftimeitwastodrivedownthehillatfourmilesanhour!Rollswasgettingreadytojumpintothecar;butthenhenoticedapolicemanwhowasnotlookingtheotherway.Theslowcarreachedhim.Goodeveningsaidthepolicemanlookingatthecar.GoodeveningsaidRollsholdingthelamp.Oneofthesehorselessthingssaidthepolicemanlookingatitwithinterest.YessaidRollsandwaiteD.I’veoftenwantedarideinone;butofcoursepolicemencan’tbuythingslikethat.HeturnedandlookedhopefullyinRolls’sfacE.JumpinsaidRolls.Thankssaidthepolicemananddidso.Nowhesaidsittingdownyoucanletitgojustasyoulikedownthishill.Thereisn’tanotherpolicemanonthisroadforamileandahalf.60.ThepolicemenweretoldtolooktheotherwaytheunderlinedpartinParagraph2sothat.A.theycouldwatchthecarcomingfromtheotherdirectionB.thecarcouldgofasterthanfourmilesanhourC.theycouldmakesurenoonewasinthewayD.thecarwouldnothitthemontheroad61.Inwhatwaydidthepolicemencarryouttheorderfromtheirofficers?A.TheygreetedRollswhenthecarcamealong.B.Theywalkedinfrontofthecarwitharedlamp.C.TheypretendedtobeattractedbysomethingelsE.D.Theystoodondutyevery1.5milesalongtheroaD.62.ThepolicemanwhosaidGoodeveningtoRollswantedto.A.teachRollsalessonB.takeafreeridehomeC.haveatalkwithRollsD.haveacarrideexperience63.AfterthepolicemanjumpedintothecarRolls.A.darednotdrivethecarfasterthanhewasallowedtoB.coulddriveasfastashewishedwithinacertaindistanceC.coulddriveonanyroadhelikedfortherestofthejourneyD.drovehiscarasfastashecoulddownthehilltoCambridge

Mostpeoplesayyesmuchmorereadilythanno.AfriendismovinghousethisweekendandwouldlikesomehelpandyouagreE.Butwhatyoureallywantedwasrelaxingathomeforacoupleofquietdays.Oraroommatespendsthewholeweekendplayingvideogamesandwantstoborrowyourhomeworkforreference.Butyou’vejustfinisheditafterworkinghardforawholeday.Manypeoplesayyestothiskindofrequests.Theytendnottoconsidertheirowninterestsandfeelingsandareoftenangrywiththemselvesafterwards.SayingnorequirescourageandconsiderablepracticE.EveryonewantstobelikeD.SaysGabrieleSteinkiaGermanpsychologist.Saying‘no’riskslosingtheaffectionofthepersonaskingforthefavor.OrevenajoB.TheresultisthatmanypeoplesayyesjustforkeepingthepeacE.ButexpertssaythisisregrettablE.Anyoneshouldhavetherighttosayno.Infactrejectingarequestcanevenhelptostabilizearelationshipbecauseitexpressesrealaffection.Butforpeopleaccustomedtoagreeingeveryrequestit’sverydistressingtosayno.Mostpeoplebelievethatiftheysaynothey’lllosetheaffectionoftheperson.Buttheaffectionisimportanttothem.Thiswayofthinkingcanbereplacedbythis:IfheonlylikesmebecauseIalwaysdowhatsuitshimthenthepriceofthisaffectionistoohighinthelongterm.WhenpeoplesayingnoSteinkiadvisesgivingthereasonscalmlyuntilthepersongetsthemessagE.60.Whatdoesthesecondparagraphtellus?A.Infactpeopleareusuallyselfish.B.Sometimespeoplesayyeswhentheyreallywanttosayno.C.It’snotsuitabletoaskotherstohelpatweekends.D.It’sdisgustingtoborrowhomeworkforreferencE.61.Manypeopledon’tsaynothoughtheyreallywanttobecause.A.theydarenotoffendtheaskerB.theyareafraidofbrakingthegoodrelationshipwiththeaskerC.theydon’tcareabouttheirownfeelingD.theyaregood-tempered62.Theunderlinedworddistressingcanbereplaceby____.A.comfortableB.funnyC.unnecessaryD.uncomfortable63.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe____.A.YouNeedCouragetoSayNoB.SayingNoIsMoreImportantThanSayingYesC.SayingNoWouldBringBenefitsD.TheArtofSayingNo

IwasgoingonvacationtomeetupwithfamilyforaweekoffuninDenver.Igottotheairportreadytoleavemyworkbehindforafewdays.IwascomfortablyawaitingmyflightwithagoodbooktoreadwhenanelderlyladywaswheeledtoourwaitingareA.Icouldn'thelpbutnoticethetroubleshewashavingtryingtoopenapacketofnutswithhershakinghands.IsigheD.Nooneelsewaswillingtomeethergaze目光soIofferedtohelp.Shewasverygrateful.Itturnedoutthatthesenutswereherentirebreakfast.WesatandchatteD.Whenthetimecametoboardtheplanetheattendants服务员werenowheretobeseen.TheladycouldwalkbutneededsomehelpsoIvolunteeredtohelpherontheplaneandcarryherbag.AsIhelpedhergetsettledInoticedherseatmateabusinessmanlookedabithorrifiedathavingtomakethefightwithher.Heofferedtochangeseatswithme—andIagreeD.WelandedandIneededtochangeplanesbutIhelpedherdisembark下飞机first.Thewheelchairsheorderedwasnowheretobeseensoweslowlywalkedtogatewhereherdaughterwaswaiting.Weonlyexchangedfirstnamesandshewassogratefultohavemyhelp.IhadtoruntocatchmyconnectionbutasIthoughtabouttheexperienceIsawherasmyairportangel:achanceformetohopethatinthefuturewhenI'minmy80'sandtravelingsomeonewilltakethetimetoconnectwithmE.PayitforwarD.56.Whathadtheauthorplannedtododuringtheflight?A.Reading.B.Helpingothers.C.Resting.D.Sleeping.57.Whattroubledtheelderlyladyinthewheelchair?A.Shecouldhardlymanageherbreakfastbyherself.B.Shewasunabletofindherdaughterintheairport.C.Theairportattendantcouldhardlyhelpher.D.Shedidn’tknowwheretoboardtheplanE.58.Howdidtheauthorshowhiskindness?A.Heofferedtochangeseatswiththeelderlylady.B.Hewentallthewaytowaitforherdaughter.C.Heinvitedallthosenearbytoofferhands.D.Hemanagedtohelptheelderlyladyalltheway.59.Whydoestheauthorfeelgrateful?A.Hebelieveshemayfindhelpifheisinneedlater.B.Hewasappreciateddeeplybyeveryonenearby.C.Hewaslookingforwardtoliveupto80astheoldlady.D.Hecangetpaidforwardlaterinmoney.

TherearetwotypesofpeopleintheworlD.Althoughtheyhaveequaldegreeofhealthandwealthandothercomfortsoflifeonebecomeshappyandtheotherbecomesunhappy.Thisarisesfromthedifferentwaysinwhichtheyconsiderthingspersonseventsandtheresultingeffectsupontheirminds.Peoplewhoaretobehappyfixtheirattentionontheconvenienceofthings:thepleasantpartsofconversationthewellprepareddishesthegoodnessofthewineandthefineweather.Theyenjoyallthecheerfulthings.Thosewhoaretobeunhappythinkandspeakonlyoftheoppositethings.ThereforetheyarecontinuallydissatisfieD.BytheirremarkstheysourthepleasureofsocietyoffendhurtmanypeopleandmakethemselvesdisagreeableeverywherE.IfthisturnofmindwasfoundedinnaturesuchunhappypersonswouldbethemoretobepitieD.Theintentionofcriticizing批评andbeingdislikedisperhapstakenupbyimitation模仿.Itgrowsintoahabitunknowntoitspossessors.Thehabitmaybestrongbutitmaybecuredwhenthosewhohaveitrealizeitsbadeffectsontheirinterestsandtastes.Ihopethislittlewarningmaybeofservicetothemandhelpthemchangethishabit.Althoughinfactitischieflyanactoftheimaginationithasseriousresultsinlifesinceitbringsondeepsorrowandbadluck.Thosepeopleoffendmanyothers;nobodylovesthemandnoonetreatsthemwithmorethanthemostcommonpolitenessandrespect.Thisfrequentlyputstheminbadtemperanddrawsthemintoarguments.Iftheyaimatgettingsomeadvantagesinsocialpositionorfortunenobodywishesthemsuccess.Norwillanyonestartasteporspeakawordtofavortheirhopes.Iftheybringonthemselvespublicobjectionsnoonewilldefendorexcusethemandmanywilljointocriticizetheirwrongdoings.Theseshouldchangethisbadhabitandbepleasedwithwhatispleasingwithoutworryingneedlesslyaboutthemselvesandothers.Iftheydonotitwillbegoodforotherstoavoidanycontact接触withthem.Otherwiseitcanbedisagreeableandsometimesveryinconvenientespeciallywhenonebecomesmixedupintheirquarrels.71.Peoplewhoareunhappy_______.A.alwaysconsiderthingsdifferentlyfromothersB.usuallyareaffectedbytheresultsofcertainthingsC.usuallymisunderstandwhatothersthinkorsayD.alwaysdiscovertheunpleasantsideofcertainthings72.TheunderlinedphrasesourthepleasureofsocietyinParagraph2mostnearlymeans____.A.haveagoodtastewithsociallifeB.makeothersunhappyC.tendsoscoldothersopenlyD.enjoythepleasureoflife73.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat_______.A.weshouldpityallsuchunhappypeopleB.suchunhappypeoplearedangeroustosociallifeC.peoplecangetridofthehabitofunhappinessD.unhappypeoplecannotunderstandhappypersons74.Ifsuchunhappypersonsinsistonkeepingthehabittheauthorsuggeststhatpeopleshould___.A.preventanycommunicationwiththemB.shownorespectandpolitenesstothemC.persuadethemtorecognizethebadeffectsD.quarrelwiththemuntiltheyrealizethemistakes75.Inthispassagethewritermainly_______.A.describestwotypesofpeopleB.laughsattheunhappypeopleC.suggeststheunhappypeopleshouldgetridofthehabitsofunhappinessD.tellspeoplehowtobehappyinlife

ThefirsttimeIwentforawalkaroundmyfather-in-law’sneighborhoodwasgarbagedayandIwasshockedtoseewhatpeoplewerethrowingout.Itwasbackin1981andIsawmanypeoplegatheredinsomeone’sfrontyarD.AsIwentnearertoseewhatwashappeningIgotmyfirstintroductiontoyardsales.ForthefewdollarsIhadinmywalletIwasabletobuyaseven-inchblack-and-whiteportableTV.Ialsoboughtaflashlight.ThefollowingweekendatanotheryardsaleIsawa14-inchcolorTVbeingsoldforalmostnothing.IfeltIcouldnotmisstheofferandboughtit.NowIhadtwosetsandcouldn’twaittoseewhatelseIcouldaffordthenextweekenD.SpringendedandbythenIhadaccumulatedalmosteverytypeofelectronicequipmentIhadalwayswishedtohavebackhomE.ThenthisnewideacametominD.Ihadheardaboutamanwhotraveledbackhomeeveryfewmonths.Hedroveatruckfilledwithboxesofnewandusedstuffthatpeopleweresendingtorelatives.SoItoldmyfatherthatIwouldsendasmanytypesofitemsasIcouldsothathecouldstarthisresalebusiness.EveryfewmonthsIwouldgatherseveralboxesofAmericanjunk–––televisionstoastersfanshairdryersetC.andsendthemhomE.Aswordgotoutaboutmyfather’strashmarketpeopleallcametobuythesethings.ThreeyearslaterwhenIvisitedmyfamilyforthefirsttimesinceleavinghomeIlearnedthatmanyofthefamiliesinourneighborhoodhadapieceoftrash.ItprovedthatIhadtheresponsibilitytokeeppeoplebackhomeuptodatewiththelatesttechnologyyounolongerneeD.59.Accordingtothetextayardsaleisaplacewherepeople_______.A.selltheirfrontyardsatalowpriceB.sellunwantedthingsintheirownyardsC.gatherinsomeone’syardtoenjoythingsD.throwawaytheirtrashinsomeone’syard60.Theauthorfelthecouldnotmisstheofferbecause_______.A.thesecondTVsetwasbiggerB.thesecondTVsetwascolorTVC.thesecondTVsetwasverycheapD.hewantedtwoTVsetsverymuch61.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofthejunkhebought?A.HethoughttheywerevaluablE.B.Hethoughttheywereworthbuying.C.Hewasnotsurprisedtoseethemthrownaway.D.HethoughthecouldsellthemforagoodpricE.62.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat_______.A.TheauthorcomesfromapoorcountryB.TheauthoroftengoeshometosellthejunkC.TheauthorbuysthejunkonlytomakeprofitsD.Thejunkisnotwelcomedintheauthor’shomecountry

Aftersufferingthroughmanymonthsofunemployment失业mywifeandImovedthisweekfromColoradotoOhiowhereshewasstartinganewjoB.Notknowinganybodytherewewereprettyconcernedabouthowwe’dgetourentirehomeunloaded卸下withoutkillingourselves.Wemadeaphonecalltohire临时雇用acoupleofcollegestudentstohelpwithalltheheavyliftingoncewegottherE.Butoneneighborafteranotherstoppedbytohelpus.WhatHave_we_moved_to_some_other_countryMaybe_we’ve_died_and_gone_to_heaven!UnloadingactuallybecamefunandjoybecausethereweresomanywonderfulnewfriendstohelpwhenweworkeD.ThemorepeoplehelpedtheeasiertheworkbecamE.Wewereafraidthejobmighttakedaysforthetwoofusalonebutitwasfinishedinafewhours.Manytotalstrangerswouldeitherwalkbythesidewalkordrivebytoaskusifweweremovingin.Manywerehappythatthisoldhousethathadsatemptyforsolongwascomingtolifeagain.Wewereinvitedtoanoutdoormealyesterdaybyneighborsonthesamestreet.Allthetimemybrainwasrestingonthisnewsenseofhopethatpeoplecanbesofriendlytostrangers.Amongalltheconversationwerelotsofofferstohelpeachotherinallkindsofways.It’swonderfultoliveinsuchakindlittletown.Ifeelsogratefultobehereandwishtherestoftheworldcouldseehowanentirecommunitycanmodel做榜样whatit’sliketohelpeachother.56.TheauthorandhiswifemovedtoOhiobecause________.A.theylikedmovingfromoneplacetoanotherB.theywerebothoutofworkinColoradoC.thestudentsofhiswifewerelivingthereD.hiswifehadfoundanewjobthere57.Fromtheunderlinedpartwecanlearnwhenofferedhelptheauthorfelt________.A.gratefulB.surprisedC.boredD.crazy58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor’sneighbors________.A.thoughtithardworktomoveinB.werecuriousaboutthenewcomersC.weregladthattheoldhousewouldhaveitsnewownerD.hiredtwocollegestudentstohelphim59.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheauthorhasmanyoldfriendsinOhio.B.IttooktheauthorandhiswifedaystogethomeunloadeD.C.Theauthorandhiswifeinvitedtheneighborstoadinner.D.Theauthorisverysatisfiedwithhisnewhomeandnewneighbors.

PeoplesayteenagersarenogooD.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydrivecarelesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets.AndatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretruE.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneralwhichhappenedinachurch.A.teenagegrandsonsteppedforwarD.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtmE.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldattackherwhatwouldNanasay?‘Ohwhatbeautifulmarkingsthatdoghas.’ThatwasNanA.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.ButshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportforGrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtrembling.ThatwasNana’sway.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecouragE.SheputupafighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlifE.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.TherearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttimE.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.WhenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhohadbeenhisdearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhidE.Iwasmovedandlearnedalot.72.Accordingtothefirstparagraph______.A.youngpeoplearelivingahardlifeB.peopledon’tthinkhighlyoftheteenagersC.peopleshouldn’tforgettheyoungpeopleD.youngpeopleshouldkeepquietbeforethepublic73.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknowhisgrandmother______.A.wasaweakwomanlivingintheshadowofhisgrandpaB.likeddogsverymucheveniftheyoftenattackedherC.couldseeeverythingaroundherthoughshewasoldD.hadgreatinfluenceovertheboywhenshewasalive74.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheboy______.A.wasfilledwithsadnessandgaveupfinishinghistalkB.wasalwaysverygoodatexpressinghimselfC.practicedalotinordertogiveamovingspeechD.hadgreatdifficultyinacceptingthelossofNana75.Thewriterwantedtotellthereaders______.A.theyoungpeopleweretooweaktofacecertainfactsB.theyoungpeoplehavelearnedtocontrolthemselvesC.theadultscouldlearnsomethingvaluablefromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtodealwiththedeath

Lastweekatafriend’sbirthdaypartytherewasamooncakeeatingcontestandIpersuadedmygoodfriendJonathantotakepartinit.Eventhoughhehadjustfinishedabigdinnerhemanagedtowinthecontest.NotonlydidhewinabottleofnicewhiskeybutalsoabigboxofexpensiveHongKongmooncakes.A.fewdayslaterIwashostinganopeningpartyformynewofficE.JonathanshowedupwiththelovelyboxofHongKongmooncakeshehadwontheothernight.Ithoughtitwasalovelyjokeandthemooncakesweredelicious.StillitgotmethinkingabouttheconceptofregiftinginChina.IntheStateswehaveatraditionaroundChristmassimilartogivingmooncakesonlywecallthemfruitcakes.Fruitcakesaremadefromterriblepreserved加工过的fruitandnobodylikestoeatthem.Youoftenfindyourfriendsgivingthefruitcakeyougavethemtosomeoneelseandsoon.Butfruitcakesasideitisn’tveryoftentocatchsomeoneregiftingsomethinginAmericaasit’sseentobeverycheapandembarrassing尴尬的.Anobviouswaytotellifsomethinghasbeenregiftedistocheckthewrapping包装.HowevermanyofmyfriendsinChinawillproudlyregiftanoldgiftespeciallyifitisstillwrappedinaprettybox.IfinditsomewhatuncomfortabletoreceiveagiftthatIknowwasn’tboughtformE.ButIalsounderstandthatthegiftisperfectlygooditjustlacksthespecialmeaningofbeingpickedoutbyafrienD.TherearemanyoccasionsinChineseculturewhengiftsarenecessary.Therearetraditionalitemssuchasteacigarettesandliquorwhichseemfinetoregift.Thesegiftsarenotpersonalandhavenospecialmeaning.Butisitreallypropertogivesomeonesomethingthatwasneverboughtfortheminthefirstplace?68.Thisarticleiswrittento.A.praisesomecustomsinChinaB.questionasocialpracticeC.showhowtoregiftD.tellanembarrassingstory69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Americansoftenregiftthingsonholidays.B.RegiftingcanhardlybeseeninChina.C.ItiscomfortabletobeseentoregiftinAmerica.D.ItisacceptabletoregiftsometraditionalitemsinChina.70.ThesecondparagraphismainlyaboutintheUSA.A.givingfruitcakesB.regiftingC.checkingthewrappingofgiftsD.Christmastradition71.Theauthorthinksitreallyuncomfortabletoreceive.A.anexpensivegiftfromaclosefriendB.agiftgivenagainbyafriendC.someitemssuchasteaandcigarettesD.aboxofmooncakesfromHongKong

TherewasatimeinmylifewhenbeautymeantsomethingspecialtomE.IguessthatwouldhavebeenwhenIwasaboutsixorsevenyearsoldjustseveralweeksormaybeamonthbeforetheorphanage孤儿院turnedmeintoanoldman.IwouldgetupeverymorningattheorphanagemakemybedjustlikethelittlesoldierthatIhadbecomeandthenIwouldgetintooneofthetwostraightlinesandmarchtobreakfastwiththeothertwentyorthirtyboyswhoalsolivedinmydormitory.AfterbreakfastoneSaturdaymorningIreturnedtothedormitoryandsawthehouseparentchasingthebeautifulmonarchbutterflieswholivedbythehundredsinthebushesscatteredaroundtheorphanagE.Icarefullywatchedashecaughtthesebeautifulcreaturesoneafteranotherandthentookthemfromthenetandthenstuckstraightpinsthroughtheirheadandwingspinningthemontoaheavycardboardsheet.Howcruelitwastokillsomethingofsuchbeauty.IhadwalkedmanytimesoutintothebushesallbymyselfjustsothebutterfliescouldlandonmyheadfaceandhandssoIcouldlookatthemupclosE.Whenthetelephonerangthehouseparentlaidthelargecardboardpaperdownonthebackcement水泥stepandwentinsidetoanswerthephonE.Iwalkeduptothecardboardandlookedattheonebutterflywhohehadjustpinnedtothelargepaper.ItwasstillmovingaboutsoIreacheddownandtoucheditonthewingcausingoneofthepinstofallout.Itstartedflyingaroundandaroundtryingtogetawaybutitwasstillpinnedbytheonewingwiththeotherstraightpin.FinallyitswingbrokeoffandthebutterflyfelltothegroundandjusttrembleD.IpickedupthetornwingandthebutterflyandIspatonitswingandtriedtogetittostickbackonsoitcouldflyawayandbefreebeforethehouseparentcameback.Butitwouldnotstayonhim.72.Theauthorsetthelivingbutterflyfreebecause_______.A.helikeditverymuchB.hehadsympathyforthebeautifulbutterflyC.hecouldn’tbearabutterflydyinginhisfavoritebushesD.itswingbrokeoff73.Accordingtothepassagetheauthor’slifeintheorphanagewas_____.A.dullandfullofstrictrulesB.simpleandeasyC.happyandfullofhopeD.hardandbusy74.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthehouseparent’spinningsomebutterfliesonthecardboard?A.tolerantB.unconcernedC.disgustedD.discouraged75.Weknowfromthepassagethat_________.A.theauthorlivedaloneinthedormitoryB.therewereonehundredbutterflieslivinginthebushesC.thecardboardpaperwasleftonthestepsoastobewatchedD.theauthorfailedtostickthewornwingontothebutterflywithhisspit

Itwas1stJanuarythefirstdayoftheyearandaholidayforme.Iwenttothebanktogetthebankworkoutoftheway.ThebankclerknoddedandIsatinfrontofhim.Hewasbusyfillingupentriesinhisregister.Iputmyformandbookletinfrontofhim.AfterwaitingforafewmoreminutesinwhichIshowedallsignsofbeingimpatientIaskedhimifmyworkwasdone.HeshoutedNothingisdoneanditwilltaketime!JustthenIsawhismorningcupofteawhichhadbeenlyingthereforthelasttenminutesuntouched.Theteahadturnedalmostcoldwhilehewasdoinghiswork.SuddenlyIfeltwhatthismanmustbefeelingwhencustomerslikemecomealwaysinahurrytogettheirworkdone.Wedonotevenfeeltheneedtothankthemforbeingthere.SoItoldhimSiryoupleasehaveyourtea.Iamnotinahurry.Thismansuddenlylookedupatmeandforthefirsttimewehadeyecontact.IsawadifferentpersontherewhowasashardpressedfortimeasIalwaysam.Isawbothofussailinginthesameboat.Ifeltthathewasalsomissingthesmallthingsinlifelikeahotcupofteaorlyinginawarmbedforafewmoreminuteslikeme.HegavemeararesmileandsaidItisaneverydayaffairwithme;youarenotinahurrybutsomebodyelsewillbe.Hereallytouchedmyheartwithhiswisewords.IfeltthatallthistimeIthoughtofhimasasomeonewhowasthereformyconveniencebuttodayIsuddenlyfeltastrangecommunionwithhimvowedtobefriendlywithpeoplewhohelpmewithmyworkandbethankfulthattheyarethereforme.56.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofthewriter?A.Heworksinthebankasaclerktoo.B.Hewenttothebanktodosomebusiness.C.Hewastouchedbytheuntouchedcupoftea.D.Hegotannoyedafterwaitingafewminutes.57.Whatcanwelearnaboutthebankclerk?A.Hehatedtoworkonaholiday.B.Hewasundergreatworkpressure.C.Hedidn'tlikehisworkinthebank.D.Hecommunicatedwellwithhiscustomers.58.WhatcanyoulearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph5?A.Hewassometimesinthesimilarsituation.B.Theyoncesailedinthesameboat.C.Theyexpectedtosailinthesameboat.D.He'stoobusytosailinaboattoo.59.Thewriter'sattitudetowardsthebankclerkmightbethatof.A.toleranceB.satisfactionC.sympathyD.gratitude60.Whatdoesthetexttrytotellus?A.Tobepatientwithyourcustomers.B.Helpingothersishelpingyourself.C.Tobethankfultothosewhohelpyou.D.Itisourdutytodothingsforothers.

You'veheardofthefatsuitandthepregnancysuitnowmeetAGNES—theoldpersonsuit.AGNESstandsforAgeGainNowEmpathy换位体验SystemandwasdesignedbyresearchersatMIT'sAgeLabtoletyouknowwhatitfeelslike—physically—tobe75yearsold.ThebusinessofoldagedemandsnewtoolssaidJosephCoughlindirectoroftheAgeLab.Whilefocusgroupsandobservationsandsurveyscanhelpyouunderstandwhattheolderconsumerneedsandwantsyoungmarketersnevergetthat‘Ahha!’momentofhavingdifficultyopeningajarorgettinginandoutofacar.That’swhatAGNESprovides.Coughlinandhisteamcarefullyadjustedthesuittomakethewearerjustasuncomfortableasanoldpersonwhohasspentalifetimeeatingpoorlyandnotdoingmuchexercise.Specialshoesprovideafeelingofimbalancewhilebracesonthekneesandelbowslimitjointmobility.Glovesgivethefeelingofdecreasedstrengthandmobilityinthehandsandwristsandearplugsmakeitdifficulttohearhigh—pitchedsoundsandsofttones.Ahelmetwithstraps带attachedtoitpressesthespine脊柱andmorestrapsattachedtotheshoesdecreasehamstringflexibilityandshortensthewearer'sstep.AGNEShasbeenusedmostrecentlybyagroupofstudentsworkingonadesignofanupdatedwalker.Bywearingthesuittheycouldseeforthemselveswhatdesignandmaterialswouldmakethemostsenseforaphysicallylimitedolderperson.Coughlinsaidthesuithasalsobeenusedbyclothingcompaniescarcompaniesandretailgoodscompaniestohelpthemunderstandthelimitationsofanolderconsumer.AGNESisnotthedestinyofeverybodyhesaid.Sheisabadlybehavedladywhodidn'teatandexerciseverywell.Asecondarybenefitwe’vefoundwithAGNESisthatithasbecomeapowerfultooltogetyoungerpeopletoinvestintheirlong-termhealth.71.AGNEShasbeendevelopedto______.A.maketheusersmorecomfortableB.1etusunderstandoldpeoplebetterC.helpoldpeoplemovemorequicklyD.producenewtoolsfortheold-agebusiness72.Accordingtothearticleyoungmarketersnever.A.feelthesamewayasoldpeopledoB.seetheeffortsoldpeoplemakeC.askwhatoldpeopleneedandwantD.sayAhha!whentheymeetwithdifficulty73.The3rdparagraphmainlytellsabout.A.howtheAGNESwearerfeelsB.howAGNEShasbeendevelopedC.howoldpeopleactD.howAGNESworks74.Anupdatedwalkerunderlinedmostlikelyrefersto.A.someonewhotravelsalotB.aphysicallylimitedoldpersonC.someequipmentthathelpsoldpeoplewalkD.acompanywhoseserviceinvolvesoldpeople75.WhichmaybeafactresultingfromthesecondarybenefitofAGNES?A.Youngpeoplerespectoldpeople.B.Old-agebusinessimprovestheirservice·C.Oldpeopleeatandexercisewell.D.Youngpeopleeatandexercisewell.

Howdoyoufeelaboutwatchingotherpeoplework?Nothingismorerefreshingonawarmsummerdaythanwatchingsomeoneelsework.RightnowI’msittingonmyporchandwatchingyoungBethbaling打捆thebigfieldontopofthehill.She’sbeenhayingthatfieldforovertenyears.Iknow:IputheronthetractorwhenshewasjusttwelveyearsolD.Shepickedagreatdayforbaling.It’snottoohotandthere’sanicebreezE.OnMondaywhenshecutthefielditwassohotIthoughtthecornwouldstartpoppinginthefielD.Didn’tstopherthough.Shejuststuckthatbighatonherheadwrappedawethandkerchiefaroundherneckandsettowork.IrememberwhenIwouldhavedonethesamething.WhileI’mheresuckingalemonadeBethisdrivingthehay干草trainatractorpullingabalerandanoldwagon.You’dthinksomeonehersizewouldneverbeabletoseeoverthetractor.Butsomehowshemanages.Whenshe’sfinishedhertracksareverystraight.Thewholetimeshe’shayingthatdogofhersisworkingjustashardrunningalongbesideherlikehe’safraidshe’lldriveawaywithouthim.Bethsureknewwhatshewasdoingwhenshetrainedhim.Thewaythemachineworksispurepoetry.EachrowispushedintoshapE.Whenjustenoughhayisinabaleitiswrappedupandfastenedtogether.A.secondorsolaterthebalecomesflyingoutandintotheoldwagon.Thepersonwhoinventedthatmachinesurewassomekindofgenius.That’snottosayitworksperfectly.Everyonceinawhileabalemissesthemarkespeciallywhenyouareturningthemachineattheendofarow.Thatmeansofcoursethatyouhavetogobackandpickupthosebalesandthrowthemintothewagon.IcanrememberwhenBeth’smotherwasheragE.ShelookedanawfullotlikeBethdoesnow.Makesamanproudtoseehisdaughterandgranddaughtertakingsuchgoodcareofthemselves.WellIsupposeIshouldgetupandfillthisglassagain.Notmuchfunsittingherewithanemptyglass.56.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatatsometimeinthepasttheauthor______.A.boughtthetractorforBethB.forcedBethtoworkatanearlyageC.workedinthefieldlikeBethD.trainedthedogtohelpBethwork57.IntheeyesoftheauthorthesightofBethbalinghayis_______.A.uncommonB.beautifulC.unforgettableD.changeable58.Beforethrownintothewagonthehaymustbe_______.A.tiedupB.driedupC.cutupD.linedup59.Whodoyouthinkistellingthisstory?A.Beth’smother.B.Beth’sfather.C.Beth’sgrandmother.D.Beth’sgrandfather.

Emily:Wendytothankyouforyourhelppleasetakethe$3000thatLynnmustpaytoLaurA.Wendy:Ohno61.LynnhaslearnthislessonandIamgladthatIcouldhelpyouandsaveLaurA.Emily:ButWendycan’tIgiveyousomethingsmallbywhichyoucanrememberme?Wendy:WellOKthen62.Iwilltakethisringofyours.Emily:ButWendy63.Itisn’tofmuchvaluE.Wendy:Thatdoesn’tmatter.64anditistheonlythingIwantfromyou.Emily:I’msorry.Ican’tdothat.IwillgiveyouthemostexpensiveringinChengdubutnotthisonE.IthasaspecialvalueformE.Wendy:Ok65.Emily:TerriblysorryWendy.A.IcanseeyoumakepromisesaseasyasyoubreakthemB.sinceyouinsist.C.I’vehearditmanytimes.D.Ican’ttakethatmoney.E.IlikeitF.Iwilldoitforyou.PleasegiveittomE.G.Ican’tgiveyouthisring

SometimeagoIdiscoveredthatoneofmychairshadabrokenleg.Ididn’tthinktherewouldbeanydifficultyingettingitmendedasthereareawholelotofantique古董shopsnearmyhomE.SoIlefthomeonemorningcarryingthechairwithmE.Iwentintothefirstshopexpectingafriendlyreception接待.Iwasquitewrong.Themanwouldn’tevenlookatmychair.Thesecondshopthoughslightlymorepolitewasjustthesameandthethirdandthefourth-----soIdecidedthatmyapproachmustbewrong.IenteredthefifthshopwithaplaninmyminD.IplacedthechaironthefloorandsaidtotheshopkeeperWouldyouliketobuyachair?HelookeditovercarefullyandsaidYesnotabadchair.Howmuchdoyouwantforitsir?TwentypoundsIsaiD.OKhesaidI’llgiveyoutwentypounds.It’sgotaslightlybrokenlegIsaiD.YesIsawthatit’snothing.EverythingwasgoingaccordingtoplanandIwasgettingexciteD.Whatwillyoudowithit?IaskeD.OhitwillbeeasytoselloncetherepairisdonE.I’llbuyitIsaiD.Whatdoyoumean?You’vejustsoldittomehesaiD.YesIknowbutI’vechangedmyminD.Iamsorry.I’llgiveyoutwenty-sevenpoundsforit.YoumustbecrazyhesaiD.Thensuddenlythepennydropped.Iknowwhatyouwant.Youwantmetorepairyourchair.You’rerightIsaiD.Andwhatwouldyouhavedoneifyouhadwalkedinandsaid‘Wouldyoumendthischairforme?’Iwouldn’thaveagreedtodoithesaiD.Wedon’tdorepairsnotenoughmoneyinitandtoomuchtroublE.ButI’llmendthisforyoushallwesayforafiver?Hewasaverynicemanandwasgreatlyamused感到有趣bythewholething.36.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatinthefirstshopthewriter_______.A.wasratherimpoliteB.waswarmlyreceivedC.askedtheshopkeepertobuyhischairD.askedtheshopkeepertorepairhischair37.Theunderlinedwordapproachinthesecondparagraphmeans_______.A.planfordealingwiththingsB.decisiontosellthingsC.ideaofrepairingthingsD.wayofdoingthings38.Theexpressionthepennydroppedinthelastparagraphmeanstheshopkeeper______.A.changedhismindB.acceptedtheofferC.sawthewriter’spurposeD.decidedtohelpthewriter39.Howmuchdidthewriterpayatlast?A.￡5.B.￡7.C.￡20.D.￡27.40.Fromthetextwecanlearnthatthewriterwas_________.A.honestB.carefulC.smartD.funny

05·全国ⅡA.篇EveryyearonmybirthdayfromthetimeIturned12awhitegardeniawasdeliveredtomyhousE.NocardcamewithitCallstotheflower-shopwerenothelpfulatall.AfterawhileIstoppedtryingtodiscoverthesender’snameandjustdelightedinthebeautifulwhiteflowerinsoftpinkpaper.ButIneverstoppedimaginingwhothegivermightbE.Someofmyhappiestmomentswerespentdaydreamingaboutthesender.Mymotherencouragedtheseimaginings.She’daskmeiftherewassomeoneforwhomIhaddonespecialkindness.PerhapsitwastheoldmanacrossthestreetwhosemailI’ddeliveredduringthewinter.AsagirlthoughIhadmorefunimaginingthatitmightbeaboyIhadruninto.OnemonthbeforemygraduationmyfatherdieD.IfeltsosadthatIbecamecompletelyuninterestedinmyupcominggraduationdanceandIdidn’tcareifIhadanewdressornot.Butmymotherinherownsadnesswouldnotletmemissanyofthosethings.ShewantedherchildrentofeellovedandlovablE.Intruthmymotherwantedherchildrentoseethemselvesmuchlikethegar-denia-lovelystrongandperfectwithperhapsabitofmystery神秘MymotherdiedtendaysafterIwasmarrieD.Iwas22.Thatwastheyearthegardeniastoppedcoming.41.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AchildhoodDream.B.AMother’sLovE.C.AGraduationParty.D.ASpecialBirthday.42.Themotherinsistedthatherdaughtergotothegraduationdancebecause_________.A.shecouldtakecareofthingsherselfB.shehopedshewouldfindaboyfriendC.shewantedhertobehappyandstrongD.shethoughteducationwasmostimportant43.Whowasthesenderoftheflower?A.Aboythewriterhadruninto.B.Oneofthewriter’sneighbors.C.Oneofthewriter’sclassmates.D.Thewriter’smother.

AgentlebreezeblewthroughJennifer’shair.Thegoldenredsunwassetting.Shewasonthebeachlookingupatthefiery火红的ball.Shewasamazedbyitscolordeepredinthemiddlesoftlyfadingintoyellow.Shecouldhearnothingbutthewavesandtheseagullsflyingupaboveinthesky.Theatmosphererelaxedher.AfterallshehadbeenthroughthiswaswhatsheneedeD.It’sgettinglateshethoughtImustgohomE.MyparentswillbewonderingwhereIam.Shewonderedhowherparentswouldreactwhenshegothomeafterthethreedaysshewasmissing.Shekeptonwalkingdirectingherselfwhereshespenteverysummerholiday.TheroadwasdeserteD.Shewalkedslowlyandsilently.JustinafewhundredmetersshewouldhavebeensafeinherhousE.Itwasreallygettingdarknow.Thesunhadsetafewminutesbeforeanditwasgettingcoldtoo.Shewishedshehadherfavoritesweateron—itkeptherreallywarm.Sheimaginedhavingitwithher.Thisthoughtdisappearedwhenshefinallysawherfrontdoor.Itseemeddifferent.Nobodyhadtakencareoftheoutsidegardenforafewdays.Shewasshocked:herfatherwasusuallysostrictaboutkeepingeverythingcleanandtidyandnow...ItallseemeddeserteD.Shecouldn’tunderstandwhatwasgoingon.SheenteredthehousE.Firstshewentintothekitchenwhereshesawanotewrittenbyherfather.Itsaid高考资源网Ellenthereissomecoffeeready.Iwentlooking.Ellenwashermotherbut—wherewasshe?Ontherightsideofthehallwaywasherparents’room.Shewentin.Thenshesawher.Hermotherlyingonthebedwassleeping.Herfacelookedsotiredasifshehadn’tsleptfordays.ShewasreallypalE.JenniferwouldhavewantedtowakeherupbutshelookedtootireD.SoJenniferjustfellasleepbesideher.WhenJenniferwokeupsomethingwasdifferent...shewasn’tinhermother’sroomandshewasn’twearingtheoldclothessheranawayin.Shewasinhersnugbedinherpajamas睡衣.ItfeltsogoodbeingbackhomE.SuddenlysheheardavoiceAreyoufeelingbetternow高考资源网?YouknowyougotusveryveryscareD.72.WhatdoesThisthoughtinthefourthparagraphreferto?A.TheideaofgoingbackhomE.B.Herworryaboutherparents.C.Thefeelingofbeingwarminherfavoritesweater.D.Thefeelingofgettingbackhomesafely.73.Herfatherdidn’ttakecareofthegardenbecause_______.A.hewasbusylookingforherB.hehadtolookafterhiswifeC.hewasnotstrictinhisjobD.henolongerenjoyedworkingthere74.HowdidJenniferprobablyfeelwhenshecamebackhome?A.worriedB.crazyC.tiredD.disappointedE.shockedf.excitedA.abcB.aceC.bceD.def75.Whatcanweconcludefromthispassage?A.InfactJennifer’smotherhadbeensickfordays.B.AsJenniferwalkedtowardshomeshebecameincreasinglyscareD.C.Whenshefoundthegardendesertedsherealizedshegotcross.D.HavingexperiencedalotoutsideJenniferfelthomewasreallywarmandsafeforher.

Mostpeoplenowadaysarepersistentlyseekingforopportunitiesthatwillhelptheminreaching'theirgoals.MarketingyourselfiswhenthereisademandforyouandyourServicesthatwillhelpyouachieveyourgoals.Marketingyourselfmeansyouaresimplysellingyourself.Thecommonprobleminmarketingyourselfisthatmostpeoplethinkthatitisnotgoodtodothis.Theythinkthatmarketingonlyconcernsbusinesses.OfcoursethisisabsolutelynottruE.Peoplewhowanttogetthesuccesstheydesiremustpromotethemselves.Ineveryattemptyoumakejustthinkthatmarketingyourselfisaveryusefultool.ThebetteryoumarketyourselfthemoreOpportunitiesyouwillhavE.MarketingyourselfdoesnotreallymeantellingeverypersonhowwonderfulyouarE.Itsimplymeanstellingyourprospective未来的employerthatyouexistandthatyouhavethepossibilityofgeneratingmuchgreaterincomethanyourprospectiveemployermakes.Ormaybeyouhavethechanceofdoingsomethingbetter.Thereareactuallyseveraldifferentwaysofmarketingyourself.Butthereareonlytwoprimaryapproachesthatyoudo.Thefirstisthatyoufindwaystoreachouttoothersandthesecondistoconstructwaysinorderforthepeopletofindyouandmakeconnectionwithyou.InorderforyoutoreachoutandtouchthelivesofothersyouhavetobeagoodpersonandagoodemployeE.Whenyoumarketyourselfyoutellpeople.whoyouareandwhatyoucandoforothers.PlanwellandpractiseyourmessagE.Inconstructingwaysforthepeopletonoticeandmakeconnectionwithyouyoumustbeopentothem.Keepinmindthatcommunicationisagreatopportunitytomakeanimpact影响especiallywhenyoumarketyourself.Youalsocommunicatebywhatyouorewearing.Haveaplentyoftimetodecidewhatyouwillwear.Justremembertomakeagreatfirstimpression!72.Accordingtothepassagewhatdopeopleusuallythinkofmarketingoneself?.A.Itisaveryusefulskill.B.ItisinincreasingdemanD.C.Itisonlyaboutbusinesses.D.Itisnatural.73.AccordingtoParagraph3marketingyourself.A.issimilartosellingaveryusefultoolB.makesyouhavemorechancestosucceedC.meanspraisingyourbosswhodoesbetterthanyouD.meansjustlettingothersknowyouarewonderful74.ItcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethatA.youneedn'tspendsomeofyourtimedecidingwhatyouwearB.findingwaystocontactothersisimportantinmarketingyourselfC.thereareonlytwowaysofmarketingyourselfD.marketingyourselfdoesn'tneedmuchpreparation75.What'sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.AchievingYourGoalsB.KnowingtheAppropriateBehaviorC.LookingforaBetterJobD.MarketingYourself

【2011·山东济宁一中模拟】A.Agoodfriendofminewascomplainingabouthersontheotherday.Didyounoticeshestartedhowhedidn’twaitformetogetmysaladbeforehedoveintohis?Trueenoughtheboyattackedhisplatefasterthanacatinthewild.Withoutmannerswe’renomorethananimals.Actuallythat’snottrue.I’vebeenwatchingandfeedingagroupofwildcatsandtheyshowunusualpolitenesstowardeachother.Evenwhenfoodisscarcetheytaketurnsleavingatleastasmallpartforthenextinline.Mymothereducatedherthreechildrentohavegoodmannersallthetime.WeweremadetofeelveryuncomfortableasifweweresittingonpinsandneedlesuntilwegotusedtosayingpleasethankyoupardonmeandI’msorry.AndIhavetosaywhileitwasapainfullearningexperienceitwasoneofthemostvaluableexpericeces.Ican’ttellyouhowoftenIsatwithmyfriendseatingattheirdinnertablesandtheirparentsthoughthighlyofmygoodmanners.WhileitwasalittleembarrassingIkneweventhenthatmymother’steachingswerepayingoff.ManyyearslaterwhenIwasattendingseminarsacrossthecountrymymannerswerequiteuseful.WhileIregretthatIhaven’tbeenaperfectexampleI’mstillworkingonit.Isupposeinthisregardmymotherlivesonthroughme.Ididn’thaveherbeautifulsingingvoiceorhergreeneyesbutshedidmakesureIreceivedoneofherfinestcharacteristics.56.Whatdidthewriter’sfriendmostprobablycomplainabout?A.Herson’seatingtooquickly.B.Herson’snothavingahealthydiet.C.Herson’snothavinggoodtablemanners.D.Teenagers’nothavinggoodmanners.57.TheunderlinedwordscarceinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.toomuchB.notdeliciousC.notenoughD.quitehot58.Welearnthatthewriter’smother__________.A.wasstrictaboutherchildren’smannersB.neverpunishedherchildrenC.hadbeautifulblueeyesD.wasnotgoodatsinging59.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofherexperienceoflearninggoodmanners?A.Easyandrelaxing.B.PainfulandvaluablE.C.Easybutuseless.D.ToohorriblE.60.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthewriter_________.A.issurelylikedbyeveryonearoundherB.isnotsatisfiedwithmostpeople’smannersaroundherC.thinksshehasbeenaperfectexampletotheyoungD.thankshermotherforteachingherthegoodmannersalot

LastFridaymybrotherandIweredrivinghometogetherafterdoingsomeshoppingandgaveourattentiontoaninterestingconversation.Becauseofthisdistraction分心mybrothertookawrongturn.Unfortunatelythewrongturntookustowardsabridgeandwehadnowaytoturnback.Unwillinglymybrotherpaidthebridgefeeanddroveon.Hewasclearlyfrustratedbythemistakeandtheneedlesswasteof$4.WeeventuallyreachedanexitandaswetookitmybrothernoticedayoungfellowpulledovertothesideoftheroaD.HecameoutofhiscarandtriedtophonesomeonE.Iwasbusytryingtofigureoutwhichwaywewouldgonextbutmybrotherpulledoverandaskedtheguyifheneededanyhelp.AndhediD.Hehadaflattireandneededatooltogetitoff.Mybrothergavehimawrench扳手andthenbegantohelphimchangetheflat.Theyoungmansaidthatthishadbeenabadweekforhim:earlierhehadgottenintoaminorcaraccidentandnowthisflatonhiswayhomefromwork.Buthecalledusabreathoffreshairandkeptthankingusbecausehereallywouldhavebeenstuckifwehadn’tcomealong.Afterwefinishedthejobhethankedusagainandpulledout$20fromhispocketandtriedtogiveittous.NoIsaiD.Wewereneversupposedtoevengetonthatbridgewetookawrongturn.ButnowweknowwhywediD.Itwastohelpyou.ThankyouforturningourmistakeintoanopportunitytoservE.WhatIlovedmostwasthatmybrotherwasabletoseeachancetohelp.Hisreactioninthesituationisalessonforeveryoneandwefeltsogoodtherestoftheday.56.Whendidtheauthorandhisbrothernoticetheyoungmanwhohadaflattire?A.BeforetheyarrivedatabridgE.B.Whentheywerepassingthroughanexit.C.Whentheyoungmanstoppedthemforhelp.D.AftertheycamebacktotherightroaD.57.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatthewriter’sbrother________.A.wasawarm-heartedyoungmanB.didn’tknowtheroadswellC.madetheturntohelptheyoungmanD.regrettedmakingawrongturnallthewayhome58.Whatdidtheyoungmanmeanbycallingthewriterandhisbrotherabreathoffreshair?A.Hehadbeeninthehotsunwaitingforhelpforsolong.B.Hiscar’sairconditionerwasbroken.C.Theycalmedhimdownbyofferinghimacolddrink.D.Theychangedhisbadluckandthebadmoodhewasin.59.Whichofthefollowingsentencesbestdescribesthewriter'sexperience?A.It’snousecryingoverspiltmilk.B.Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.C.Ifyoulightalampforsomebodyitwillalsobrightenyourpath.D.Nothingintheworldisdifficultforonewhosetshismindtoit.

You'reinadepartmentstoreandyouseeacoupleofattractiveyoungwomenlookingatasweater.Youlistentotheirconversation:Ican'tbelieveit--aLorenzoBertolla!TheyarealmostimpossibletofinD.Isn'titbeautiful?Andit'salotcheaperthantheoneSaraboughtinRomE.Theyleaveandyougoovertoseethisincrediblesweater.It'sniceandthepriceisright.You'veneverheardofLorenzoBertollabutthosegirlslookedreallystylish.Theymustknow.Soyoubuyit.Youneverrealizethatthoseyoungwomenareemployeesofanadvertisingagency.TheyareactuallypaidtogofromstoretostoretalkingloudlyaboutLorenzoBertollaclothes.Everydaywenoticewhatpeoplearewearingdrivingandeating.Ifthepersonlookscooltheproductseemscooltoo.Thisisthesecretofundercovermarketing.CompaniesfromFordtoNikearestartingtouseit.Undercovermarketingisimportantbecauseitreachespeoplethatdon'tpayattentiontotraditionaladvertising.ThisisparticularlytrueoftheMTVgeneration----consumersbetweentheageof18and34.Itisagoldengroup.Theyhavealotofmoneytospendbuttheydon'ttrustads.Soadvertisingagencieshireyoungactorstoperforminbarsandotherplaceswhereyoungadultsgo.SomepeoplemightcallthispracticedeceptivebutmarketingexecutiveJonathanResslercallsitcreativE.Lookattraditionaladvertising.Itseffectivenessisdecreasing.Howeveronemightaskwhatexactlyisrealaboutofyoungwomenpretendingtobeenthusiasticaboutasweater?Advertingexecutiveswouldsayit'snolessrealthananaD.Thedifferenceisthatyouknowanadistryingtopersuadeyoutobuysomething.Youdon'tknowwhenaconversationyouoverhearisjustaperformancE.56.Thetwoattractiveyoungwomenweretalkingsothattheycould________.A.getthesweateratalowerpriceB.beheardbypeoplearoundC.beadmiredbyothershoppersD.decideonbuyingthesweater57.LorenzoBertollais__________.A.averypopularmalesingerB.anadvertisingagencyC.aclothingcompanyinRomeD.thebrandnameofasweater58.Theunderlinedwordrealinthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_________.A.honestB.trueC.falseD.artificial59.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ThetwogirlsareinfactemployedbytheLorenzoBertollaCompany.B.TheMTVgenerationtendtobemoreeasilyinfluencedbyads.C.Traditionaladvertisingisbecominglesseffectivebecauseit'stoodirect.D.Undercovermarketingwillsurelybebannedsoonbythegovernment.60.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebestrifleforthetext?A.TwoAttractiveShoppersB.LorenzoBertollaSweatersC.WaysofAdvertisingD.UndercoverMarketing

06·江苏A.篇TheMarcheswereahappyfamily.PovertyhardworkandeventhefactthatFatherMarchwasawaywiththeUnionarmiescouldnotdownthespiritsofMegJoBethAmyandMarmeeastheMarchgirlscalledtheirmother.TheMarchsisterstriedtobegoodbuthadtheirshareoffaults.PrettyMegwasoftendispleasedwiththeschoolchildrenshetaught;boyishJowaseasytobecomeangry;golden-hairedschoolgirlAmylikedtoshowup;butBethwhokeptthehousewaslovingandgentlealways.ThehappydayspassedanddarknesscamewhenatelegramarrivedforMrs.March.YourhusbandisveryillitsaidcomeatoncE.Thegirlstriedtobebravewhentheirmotherleftforthefront.Theywaitedandprayed.LittleBethgotscarletfever猩红热whenshewastakingcareofasickneighbor.ShebecameveryillbutbegantorecoverbythetimeMarneewasback.WhenFathercamehomefromthefrontandatthatjoyfulChristmasdinnertheywereoncemorealltogether.ThreeyearslatertheMarchgirlshadgrownintoyoungwomanhood.MegbecameMrs.Brookeandafterafewfamilytroublesgotusedtohernewstatehappily.Johadfoundpleasureinherliteraryefforts.Amyhadgrownintoayoungladywithatalentfordesignandanevengreateroneforsociety.ButBethhadneverfullyregainedherhealthandherfamilywatchedherwithloveandanxiety.AmywasaskedtogoandstayinEuropewitharelativeoftheMareches’.JowenttoNewYorkandbecamesuccessfulinherwritingandhadthesatisfactionofseeingherworkpublishedthere.Butathomethebitterestblowwasyettofall.Bethhadknownforsometimethatshecouldn’tlivemuchlongertobewithherfamilyandinthespringtimeshedied.NewscamefromEuropethatAmyandLauriethegrandsonofawealthyneighborhadplannedtobemarriedsoon.NowJobecameevermoresuccessfulinherwritingandgotmarriedtoProfessorBhaerandsoonafterwardsfoundedaschoolforboys.Andsothelittlewomenhadgrownupandlivedhappilywiththeirchildrenenjoyingtheharvestofloveandgoodnessthattheyhaddevotedalltheirlivesto.56.ThemembersoftheMarchfamilywereFatherMarchMrsMarchandtheir.A.fourdaughtersB.fivedaughtersC.sonandfourdaughtersD.sonandfivedaughters57.Whowasthemostsuccessfulincareer事业amongtheMarchgirls?A.Jo.B.Beth.C.Amy.D.Meg.58.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMarchFamily.B.TheMarchParents.C.TheMarchGirls.D.TheMarchRelatives.59.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheMarchfamilyhad.A.bothhappinessandsadnessB.wealthyneighborsC.moregirlsthanboysD.alotofrichrelatives

Todaythere’shardlyanaspectofourlifethatisn’tbeingupended颠覆bythetonsofinformationavailableonthehundredsofmillionsofsitescrowdingtheInternetnottomentionitsabilitytokeepusinconstanttouchwitheachotherviaelectronicmail.IftheautomobileandaerospacetechnologyhadexplodedatthesamepaceascomputerandinformationtechnologysaysMicrosoftanewcarwouldcostabout$2andgo600milesonasmallquantityofgas.AndyoucouldbuyaBoeing747forthecostofapizzA.ProbablythebiggestpayoffhoweveristhebillionsofdollarstheInternetissavingcompaniesinproducinggoodsandservingfortheneedsoftheircustomers.NothinglikeithasbeenseensincethebeginningoftheIndustrialRevolutionwhenpower-drivenmachinesbeganproducingmoreinadaythanmencouldturnoutinnearlyayear.WeviewthegrowthoftheInternetande-commerceasaglobaltrendsaysMerrillLynchalongthelinesofprintingpressthetelephonethecomputerandelectricity.Youwouldbehardpressedtonamesomethingthatisn’tavailableontheInternet.Consider:bookshealthcaremovieticketsconstructionmaterialsbabyclothesstockscattlefeedmusicelectronicsantiquestoolsrealestatetoysautographsoffamouspeoplewineandairlinetickets.Andevenafteryou’vemovedontoyourfinalrestingplacethere’snoreasonthoseyoulovecan’tkeepintouch.A.companycalledFinalThoughts.comoffersaplaceforyoutostoreafterlifee-mailsyoucansendtoHeavenwiththehelpofaguardianangel.KidstodayaresocomputerliteratethatitinfactensurestheUnitedStateswillremaintheunchallengedleaderincyberspacefortheforeseeable能预测的futurE.Nearlyallchildreninfamilieswithincomesofmorethan$75000ayearhavehomecomputersaccordingtoastudybytheDavidandLucilePackardFoundation.Youngstersfromages2to17atallincomelevelshavecomputerswith52%ofthoseconnectedtotheInternet.Mostkidsusecomputerstoplaygamessomefor30hoursormoreaweekandmanyteenagegirlsthinknothingofrushinghomefromschooltohavee-mailchatswithfriendstheyhavejustleft.What’sclearisthatwhetherwelikeitornottheInternetisanevergrowingpartofourlivesandthereisnoturningback.TheInternetisjust20%inventedsayscyberpioneerJakeWinebaum.Thelast80%ishappeningnow.51.WhatcanwelearnfromtheMicrosoft’sremark?A.Today’scarsandairplanesareextremelyoverpriceD.B.InformationtechnologyisdevelopingatanamazingspeeD.C.Informationtechnologyhasreachedthepointwhereimprovementisdifficult.D.There’smorecompetitionininformationtechnologyindustrythanincarindustry.52.TheauthorgivestheexampleofFinalThoughts.comtomakethepointthat____.A.therearesomegeniusideasontheInternetB.almostanythingisavailableontheInternetC.peoplecanfindgoodbargainsontheInternetD.somewebsitesprovidenovelservicestoincreasehits53.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?A.Thereisalinkbetweenincomeandcomputerownership.B.ManyAmericanchildrendon’tputcomputerstogoodusE.C.Studiesshowthatboysaremorecomputerliteratethangirls.D.TheU.S.willstayaheadintheinformationtechnologyinyears.54.Whichsentencehasthephrasethatpossessesthesamemeaningastheoneunderlinedinthefifthparagraph?A.Somecantellyouthathehaschangedtheirliveswhileothersthinknothingofhim.B.Thinknothingofit.ItwasmypleasurE.C.HethinksnothingofstayingupallnightintheCafébar.D.Hethinksnothingofthepaininhisbackforthemoment.55.Whatisthemessagetheauthorintendstoconvey?A.TheInternetisgoingtogetfirmholdofourlivessomeday.B.TheInternetisgoingtoinfluenceourlivesevenmoregreatly.C.WeshouldhaveapositiveattitudetowardsthechangestheInternetbrings.D.ChildrenshouldbewellpreparedforthechallengesintheinformationagE.

Whatkindofjobdoyouwanttodointhefuture?Onethatearnsthemostmoneyoronethatgivesyouthehighestsocialposition?Whataboutajobthatmakesyoufeelhappy?Surprisinglythesethreethingsdonotalwaysgotogetherinthejobworld.AccordingtoageneralsocialsurveybytheNationalOrganizationforResearchattheUniversityofChicagointheUSthetenhappiestjobsarenotthosewithbetterpayorhighersocialposition.Theyareordinaryjobs.Butwhatisitthatmakesahappyjob?ResearchersfoundthatpeoplearehappierwhentheyfeeltheyaredoingsomethingworthwhilE.Sixofthetoptenhappiestjobsarebasedheavilyonhelpingotherssuchasfirefightersteachersandphysicaltherapists理疗师.Beingabletoexpressoneselfisalsoimportantforpeopletofeelsatisfied.TakeauthorsasanexamplE.Theirpayisridiculouslylowornon-existentbutthefreedomofwritingdownthecontentsofyourownmindleadstohappinesswrotebusinessauthorSteveDenningonhisblogonForbes.com.Thesejobsaregreatlydifferenttothetoptenhatedjobsaccordingawebsitesurveyearlierthisyear.Directorofinformationtechnologysalesmanagertechnicalspecialistandothersthataregenerallyconsideredrespectablejobsareonthelist.ToddMayfromTheNewYorkTimesdidn’tfindtheresultsstrangE.Hearguedthatameaningfullifemustinsomesensethenmakepeoplefeelworthwhile.Ifapersondoesn’tparticipateinthecausesthataregenerallyregardedasworthylikefeedingandclothingthepoortheirlifewilllackmeaninghesaid.Worktakesupthegreaterpartofmostpeople’slives.It’snowonderthatthepeoplewiththemostworthwhilejobsarethehappiestofall.Howeverit’simportanttorememberthatthesetwosurveysarebroadonesandthatitdoesn’tmatterwhetheryourdreamjobisonthetwolists.Nowitisthetimetothinkaboutthefuture.Afterallsomethingthatsatisfiesyourmindwillalwaysbringyouhappiness.60.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisprobablyahappyjob?A.A.marketingmanagerB.AnengineerofITC.A.teacherofartD.A.technicalexpert61.SteveDenningthinksthatbeinganauthorishappymainlybecauseauthors_____.A.arehelpfultoothersB.canbefreetoexpressthemselvesC.earnmuchmoneyD.areconsideredrespectable62.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.themoreyouearnthehappieryouareB.respectablejobsarehappyjobsC.thehigheryoursocialpositionisthehappieryouareD.mosthappyjobsarerelatedtohelpingothers63.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorstressesthat_________.A.yourfuturejobshouldbeonethatmakesyouhappyB.yourdreamjobsshouldbebasedonthetwosurveysC.thetwosurveysareofgreatimportanceD.itwon’tbeeasytofindajobinthefuture

Everybodywantsiteverybodyworksforitandnobodycanlivewithoutit.Whatisit?Moneyofcourse!HowoftenpeopleaskusWillyougoonholidaythissummer?Willyoubuythis?Willyoudothat?AndveryoftentheanswerisItalldependsItalldependswhat?ItalldependsalwaysmeansIfIhaveenoughmoneyIshallNotonlyyoursimplestneedsbutourwildestdreamsareoftenconnectedwithmoney.IfIwinthenationallottery彩票IshallSomepeoplethinkitistherootofallevil罪恶othersthinkitwillsolvealltheworld’sproblems.Bothsidesagreethereisneverenoughofit.Ofcoursemoneyisn’tananswertoeverything.Youcan’tbuyloveorhappiness.forexamplE.ButassomeonesaiD.Ifyouaregoingtobeunhappyitiseasiertobeunhappyincomfort.60Accordingtothepassagewhetheryouwillgoonholidayornotdependson________.A.howmuchmoneyyouhaveB.howmuchyouwillbepaidC.whatyouhaveD.ifyouareinvited61Thepeoplewhothinkthatmoneywillsolvealltheworld’sproblemsbelievethat_________.A.youcan’tbuyloveB.peopletryhardtogetmoremoneyC.youcan’tbuyhappinessD.everybodycanlivewithoutmoney.62Thepassagemainly主要says__________.A.thereisn’tanyonewhocanlivewithoutmoney.B.moneyisnotimportantinourdailylifE.C.somepeoplewantmoneybutsomedon’tD.moneybringseverythinggoodtoallofus.63Somepeoplethink________.A.moneycanneverleadustohappiness.B.moneyistherootofallevil.C.moneymostbethrownaway.D.weshouldstopmakingmoremoney.64Thebesttitle标题forthispassageshouldbe___________.A.MoneyIsEverythingB.TheRootofallEvilC.TheAnswertoEverythingD.TheQuestion困惑ofMoney

AyearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsthoughmyteacheremphasizedtheimportanceagainandagain.ButsoontheimportanceofEnglishidiomswasshowninanamusingexperiencE.OnedayIhappenedtomeetanEnglishmanontheroadandsoonwebegantotalk.AsIwastalkingabouthowIwasstudyingEnglishtheforeignerseemedtobeastonishedgentlyshakinghisheadshrugginghisshouldershesaidYoudon’tsay!IwaspuzzleD.IthoughtperhapsthisisnotanappropriatetopiC.WellI’dbetterchangethetopiC.SoIsaidtohimWellshallwetalkabouttheGreatWall?Bythewayhaveyoueverbeenthere?CertainlyeveryonebackhomewilllaughatmeifIleaveChinawithoutseeingit.Itwasmagnificent.HewasdeepinthoughtwhenIbegantotalklikeatouristguidE.TheGreatWallisoneofthewondersintheworlD.Weareveryproudofit.SoonIwasinterruptedagainbyhiswords.Youdon’tsay!Icouldn’thelpaskingWhydoyouaskmenottotalkaboutit?WellIdidn’trequestyoutodosoheansweredgreatlysurpriseD.IsaidDidn’tyousay‘Youdon’tsay’?HearingthistheEnglishmanlaughedtotears.Hebegantoexplain‘Youdon’tsay’actuallymeans‘really’.ItisanexpressionofsurprisE.Perhapsyoudon’tpayattentiontoEnglishidioms.OnlythendidIknowIhadmadeafoolofmyself.SincethenIhavebeenmorecarefulwithidiomaticexpressions.Remember:whattheEnglishteacherssaidisalwaysrighttousstudents.57.A.yearagoIpaidnoattentiontoEnglishidiomsbecause_________.A.EnglishidiomswerenotimportantB.IhadnointerestinEnglishlearningC.myteacherdidn’temphasizetheimportanceofthemD.Icaredlittleabouttheteacher’sinstruction58.AtfirstonhearingYoudon’tsayIthoughttheforeignermeant_________.A.IhadtalkedtoomuchB.hewasonlyinterestedintheGreatWallC.hewasnotinterestedinthetopicD.Ihadtostoptalking59.Theunderlinedwordamusinginparagraph1means_________.A.funnyB.importantC.luckyD.terrible60.AftertheEnglishmanexplainedtheidiom_________.A.IthoughttheEnglishmanhadmademeafoolB.theEnglishmanbecamearealfoolC.IfeltverysillyD.Ibecamemorecarefulineverything61.WhichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassageA.TheEnglishmanleftchinawithoutseeingtheGreatWall.B.TheEnglishmanwantedtoseetheGreatWallafterItalkedaboutit.C.TheEnglishmanwantedmetoactashisguidE.D.TheEnglishmanvisitedtheGreatWallandthoughtitworthvisiting.

Whenaconsumerfindsthatwhatsheorheboughtisfaultyorinsomeotherwaydoesnotliveuptothemanufacturer’sclaimforitthefirststepistopresentthewarranty保单oranyotherrecordswhichmighthelpatthestoreofpurchasE.Inmostcasesthisactionwillproduceresults.Howeverifitdoesnottherearevariousmeanstheconsumermayusetogainsatisfaction.Asimpleandcommonmethodusedbymanyconsumersistocomplaindirectlytothestoremanager.IngeneralthehigheruptheconsumertakeshisorhercomplaintthefasterheorshecanexpectittobesettleD.Insuchacaseitisusuallysettledintheconsumer’sfavorassumingheorshehasajustclaim.Consumersshouldcomplaininpersonwheneverpossiblebutiftheycannotgettotheplaceofpurchaseitisacceptabletophoneorwritethecomplaintinaletter.Complainingisusuallymosteffectivewhenitisdonepolitelybutfirmlyandespeciallywhentheconsumercandemonstratewhatiswrongwiththeiteminquestion.Ifthiscannotbedonetheconsumerwillsucceedbestbypresentingspecificinformationastowhatiswrongratherthanbymakinggeneralstatements.ForexampleTheleftspeakerdoesnotworkatallandthesoundcomingoutoftherightoneisunclearisbetterthanThisstereo立体声音响doesnotwork.Thestoremanagermayadvisetheconsumertowritetothemanufacturer.IfsotheconsumershoulddothisstatingthecomplaintaspolitelyandasfirmlyaspossiblE.Butifapolitecomplaintdoesnotachievethedesiredresulttheconsumercangoastepfurther.Sheorhecanthreatentotakethesellertocourtorreportthesellertoaprivateorpublicorganizationresponsibleforprotectingconsumers’rights.45.Ifaconsumerwantsaquicksettlementofhisproblemit’sbettertocomplainto________.A.ashopassistantB.themanufacturerC.thestoremanagerD.apublicorganization46.Themosteffectivecomplaintcanbemadeby________.A.showingthefaultyitemtothemanufacturerB.explainingexactlywhatiswrongwiththeitemC.sayingfirmlythattheitemisofpoorqualityD.askingpolitelytochangetheitem47.Accordingtothepassagethelastwayaconsumerhastouseis________.A.towritetotheproducerB.toquarrelwiththemanagerC.tocollectseveralfighterstothreatenthesellerD.tothreatentotakethesellertocourt48.Thepassagetellsus_________.A.howtomakeaneffectivecomplaintaboutafaultyitem.B.howtosettleaconsumer’scomplaintaboutafaultyitemC.howtoavoidbuyingafaultyitemD.howtodealwithcomplaintsfromcustomers

FromMr.WardHoffman.SirIwashalfwaythroughProfessorRajPersaud'sarticleWhat'sthetippingpoint?FinancialTimesWeekendApril9-l0whenitoccurredtomethatwhatIwasreadingwasnotironic讽刺的.IfProfPersaudwantstoknowwhyAmericanstipinrestaurantsheneedonlyaskthefirstAmericanhemeetsinLondon.Americanstipinrestaurantsforonereasonandonereasononly:wetiptosupplement补贴thesalaryofrestaurantworkers.QualityofservicedoesnotenterintoitbeyondthefactthatonemaytipabitlessforpoorserviceoralittlemoreforgoodservicE.Nottippingatallinanon-fast-foodrestaurantisnotachoicE.IntheUSoneusedtotipabout15percentfordininginafamily-stylerestaurantorinanup-market高档的restaurant.HereinSanFranciscoBayarearestaurantsweareencouragedtotip20percentormoretohelprestartworkersliveinthisveryexpensiveareA.AftereatingatanItalianrestartinmycityIleftatipof20percentonthenon-taxpartofourdinnerbill.ItwasexpecteD.ThereisnothingmorecomplicatedthanthataboutAmericastippinginrestaurants.WardHoffmanPaloAltoCA94306US***FromMr.PhilipMcBrideJohnson.SirIagreewithmostofRajPersaud'sopinionaboutthedoubtfulvalueoftippingbutwithoneexception.Tipscanbeveryusefulwhenoneisarepeatcustomerordiner.ItisonlywhenthetipperisastrangerandlikelytoremainsothatthesystemdoesnotworktohisorheradvantagE.Butfrequentahotelorarestaurantalwaystipabitmoreandthedifferenceinserviceandtreatmentwillbeeasilyfelt.PhfiipMcBndeJohnsonGreatFallsVA22066US64.WhatcanwelearnfromHoffrnan'sletter?A.QualityofservicedeterminestippingintheUS.B.Americansdon'ttipinnonfast-foodrestaurants.C.TippinginUSupmarkntrestartsisunnecessary.D.HowtotipintheUnitedStatesisnotcomplicateD.65.Johnson'slettershows________.A.astrangerinarestaurantislikelytotipabitmoreB.dinersreceivebetterserviceiftheyfrequentarestaurantC.repeatdinnersmaygetgoodserviceiftheytipabitmoreD.thetippingsystemworkstotheadvantageofnewcustomers66.FromtbetwoletterswecanlearnProfessorRajPersaud______.A.feelsdoubtfulaboutthevalueoftippingB.believestippingimprovesqualityofserviceC.wantstoaskHoffmanabouttippingintheUSD.thinkstippingabitmoreonecangetgoodservice67.Thetwolettersmostprobablyappearsina______.A.noticeB.handbookC.bookreviewD.newspaper

HeyJennadoyouthinkwe’llstillbefriendswhenwe’reeighty-two?IaskedmyfrienD.ItwasclearthatshewaswonderingwhereIhadcomeupwithsuchaquestion.LosingJennawouldbelikelosingaveryclosesister.Wehungouttogether.WegaveeachotheradvicE.Ofcoursewe’llstillbefriendswhenwe’reeighty-two.Jennaannouncedloudly.ThenextyearinthefourthgradewemetJamiE.Thethreeofussoonbecameclosefriends.Weplayedtogetheralmosteveryday.Ithoughteventimecouldn’tpullusapartbutIwassadlymistaken.Thethreeofusstartedfightingalot.BeforeChristmaswehadareallybigfightandJamieandJennawereagainstmebothsayingIwasbossy.Ifelthelplessandlonely.IthoughtChristmaswouldbehorrible!IwassurprisedwhenJennacametomyhouseandgavemeanawesomeChristmascardshehadmadeformE.IwassosurethatshewasstilldisappointedwithmE.WowIsaidbreakingthesilenceaswestoodoneithersideofmyfrontdoor.Thanks.OkaywellIhavetogoshesaidsoftly.Okay.SeeyoulaterthenandIclosedthedoor.Whowasthatatthedoor?mymumaskeD.ThecardstartedoffwithMerryChristmasbutthenitsaidIamsogladwe’refriends.IamsorryaboutwhatIsaidwhenwewerefighting.A.fightwon’tstopusfrombeingfriends.Besideswesaidweweregoingtobefriendsevenwhenwe’reeight-two.Istoppedreadingandstartedlaughing.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadforgottenwhatshesaidthatdayinherbackyarD.Icouldn’tbelieveIhadbeensoselfishintryingtogetevenandmakingmyfriendsfeelsorryformethatIhadforgottenaboutrealfriendship.48.HowwouldtheauthorandJennagetalongwitheachotherafterChristmas?A.Theywouldbeclosefriendsagain.B.Theywouldnotspeaktoeachother.C.Theywouldlosetouchwitheachother.D.Theywouldgoonfightingwitheachother.49.TheunderlinedsentenceIwasbossyinthefourthparagraphmeans_________.A.IlookedlikeabossB.IactedasabossC.IwasfondofgivingordersD.Iwasfondoffighting50.TheauthorwasdelightedwhenshereadthecardfromJennabecause_________.A.whatJennawrotewasfunny.B.Jennawouldbeherfriendagain.C.shewashappyaboutthecomingChristmas.D.shewashappytoreceiveaChristmascarD.

TosonCecilJustaquicknotebeforeIstartinearnest.WhenIwrotethisyouwere8stillalittleboy.In2002IwascalledtoactivedutyintheMarineCorpsinthewaronTerrorism__主义.Onthe11thofSeptember2001whenAmericawasattackedIknewthatIwouldeventually最终havetogoandIwasfilledwithadeepsenseofsadness.ThatnightasyouandKeikowereasleepIlookedatyourlittlefacesandcouldn’thelpbutfightthetears.IknewitwouldbehardforyoubecauseIhadasimilarexperiencE.WhenIwasalittleboyaged6mydadyourGrandpaCawleywassenttoVietnamduringthewartherE.IrememberhowmuchImissedhimtoo.ButnowunfortunatelyIhavecometorealizejusthowdifficultitmusthavebeenforGrandpatobeawayfromhischildrenforayear.ThinkingaboutthisIwantedtoputmythoughtsandfeelingsdownforyouandyoursister.IamsosorrythatIhadtoleaveforsuchalongtimE.ThereisnoplaceIwouldratherbethanwithyouandKeiko.YoutwoarethelightsofmylifE.Ihaveknownnogreaterjoythaninthefewyearssinceyoutwowereborn.Ihopetohavemanymoreyearswithyou.Ifthisdoesn’thappenthenknowthatIloveyoumorethanwordscanexpress.IfforsomereasonIdon’tmakeithomeIwillneedyoutotakecareofyourlittlesisterandyourMom.YouwillbethemanoftheCawleyfamily.BegoodmysonandGodwillwatchoveryouashehasmE.Iwillbewaitingimpatientlyforthetimewhenwecanallbetogetheragain.63.Thewriterofthelettermaybe______.A.anAmericanpolicemanB.anAmericansoldierinthebattlefieldC.asoldierintheVietnamWarD.apostmanworkingfarawayfromhome64.Keikoisthe______ofthewriter.A.wifeB.sonC.daughterD.sister65.Oneoftheexperiencesthewriterandhissonhadincommonisthat______.A.theybothexperiencedtheVietnamWarB.theirfathershadtoleavethemandfightabroaD.C.theyusedtostudyinthesameschoolD.theywerebotheightwhenthefathershadtoleavethem66.Wecaninfer推断that______.A.thewriterwasadevotedsonB.thewriterwasabravesoldierC.thewriterrealizedhemightdieinthebattlefieldD.thewriter’swifewassufferingfromaterribleillness.

Ifsomeonewantstobuyasecondhandcarthebuyershouldhaveagoodideaofwhatheorshewantsbeforegoingtoadealer.Readthelabelsinthewindowsaboutpriceandconditionofthecars.DealersinWisconsinarerequiredtotellthetruthaboutwhattheyknowabouttheconditionofacar.Iftheyarenotawareofaproblemtheydonothavetoreporttheproblemonthelabel.・ReadthetitleforthevehiclE.Thetitleisthepieceofpaperthatshowswhoownsthecar.Buyersshouldalsoreadtheodometerstatement.TheodometerisadialonthedashboarD.Itshowshowmanymilesthecarhasbeendriven.Carswithahighnumberofmilesontheodometeraremorelikelytoneedmorerepairs.・Readanywarranties.A.warrantyisapromisetodocertainthings.Itislikeacontract.Askifthereareanywarranties.Iftherearelookatthem.Askforthenameandaddressofthepreviousownerofthecar.Askforrepairrecordsofthecar.・BuyersshouldtakethecarforatestdrivE.Seehowthecaroperateswhenitiscoldaswellaswarmedup.Drivethecarathighspeeds.Drivethecarinstop-andgotraffiC.Alsodrivethecaronhills.Thedealerwillasktoseeyourdriver’slicensE.ThedealeralsomayrequireasalespersontogoalongfortheridE.51.Theodometer________A.cantellyouwhoownsthecarB.isabuttononthedashboardC.showshowmanymilesthecarhasbeendrivenD.showshowmanyyearsthecarhasbeenused52.IfyouaregoingtobuyasecondhandcaryoushouldreadallthefollowingEXCEPT_____A.theodometerstatementB.thelabelofthecarC.thenumberofthecarD.thewarranties53.Whatmayberequiredifyouwanttotrydrivingthecar?A.Toshowyourdriver’slicensE.B.Todrivethecaraloneontheway.C.TodrivethecarandstopsuddenlyD.Todrivethecaratthehighestspeed54.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thefartherthecarhasbeendriventhemorerepairsthecarneeds.B.Youneedn’tknowthenameoftheownerofthecar.C.A.salespersonwillgoalongforyourtestdrivE.D.Dealerscan’ttellyoueverythingaboutthecar

Lastnightwasthelastgameformyeight-year-oldson’ssoccerteam.Itwasthefinalquarter.Thescorewastwotoonemyson’steamintheleaD.Parentssurroundedtheplaygroundofferingencouragement.Withlessthantensecondsremainingtheballsuddenlyrolledinfrontofmyson’steammateMickey.MickeyturnedaroundandgaveiteverythinghehaD.AllaroundmethecrowderupteD.Mickeyhadscored!Thentherewashush.MickeyhadscoredallrightbutinthewronggoalendingthegameinatiE.Foramomenttherewasatotalhush.YouseeMickeyhasDownsyndrome唐氏综合症andforhimthereisnosuchthingasawronggoal.Allgoalswerecelebratedbyajoyoushug拥抱fromMickey.Hehadevenbeenknowntohugtheopposing对方的playerswhentheyscoreD.ThesilencewasfinallybrokenwhenMickeyhisfacefilledwithjoyhuggedmysontightlyandshoutedIscored!Iscored!Everybodywon!Everybodywon!ForamomentIheldmybreathnotsurewhatmysonwoulddo.IneednothaveworrieD.Mysonthrewuphishandintheclassichigh-fivesaluteandstartedchantingWaytogoMickey!WaytogoMickey!WithinmomentsbothteamssurroundedMickeyjoininginthechantandcongratulatinghimonhisgoal.Laterthatnightmydaughteraskedwhohadwon.ItwasatiE.Everybodywon.IsmileD.68.Whatwasthescoreofthesoccermatch?A.Twototwoatietobothteams.B.ThreetooneinMickey’steam’sfavor.C.TwotooneintheMickey’steam’sfavor.D.EverybodywonbecauseofMickey’sgoal.69.Theunderlinedwordhushmeans______.A.cheerB.congratulationC.laughterD.silence70.WhatdidtheauthorworryaboutwhenMickeyscoredandhuggedhisson?A.Theresultofthematchwouldfailhisson.B.HissonwouldshoutatMickeyforhisgoal.C.Mickeywouldagainhugtheopposingplayers.D.HissonwouldunderstandMickey’swronggoal.71.Itcanbeinferredthat______.A.bothteamslikedandrespectedMickeyB.bothteamswerethankfultoMickeyforhisgoalC.Mickeydidn’tmindthoughhisgoalwaswrongD.Mickeywasakind-heartedboyandhopedeverybodywon

10·浙江E.篇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.57.TheshopassistantinsistedthatthewritershouldA.trythecameratoseeiftherewasanythingwrongwithit.B.comparethecamerahehadchosenwiththeothers.C.getmoreinformationaboutdifferentcompanies.D.trusthimandstopaskingquestions.58.WhatdoesthewritermeanbyitwouldbeworthhalfwhatIpaidforitparagraph2A.Heshouldgeta50%discount.B.Thepriceofthecamerawasunreasonablyhigh.C.ThequalityofthecamerawasnotgooD.D.ThecamerawouldsoonfallinvaluE.59.ThewriterdecidedtotrythemodelhehadchosenbecauseheA.knewverylittleaboutit.B.didn’ttrusttheshopassistant.C.wantedtomakesuretheonehechosewouldbethebest.D.hadaspecialinterestintakingpicturesofhisfellowshoppers.60.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatinthewriter’sopinion.A.peoplewastetoomuchmoneyoncamerasB.camerashavebecomeanimportantpartofourdailylifeC.wedon’tactuallyneedsomanychoiceswhenbuyingaproductD.famouscompaniescaremoreaboutprofitthanquality

EverytimeIpassedboyswhowereplayingbasketballIstoppedsilentlytowatchthem.Ireallyenviedthem.ButasagirlIoncethoughtthatIcouldneverplaybasketball.IlikeplayingbasketballthoughI’mnotgoodatit.I’vehadabasketballsinceIwasachilD.AtfirstIcouldplayfreelybecausenoonecaredwhenIwasjustakiD.ButasIgrewupitseemedharderandharderformetoenjoybasketball.AtschoolitwasalwaystheboyswhoplayedbasketballduringP.E.classes.Thegirlswereonlyallowedtoplayvolleyballorbadminton.MyparentsdidnotletmeplaybasketballathomE.BasketballisnotforgirlstheysaiD.EvenwhenIwenttoplaybasketballwithmyfriendsboysstaredatmeonthecourtasifIwereanalien.Iwasfeelingdownandhadhopeofplayingbasketball.Unexpectedlysomethingchangedthefirstdayofhighschool.Imadesomefriendswhoalsoenjoyedplayingbasketball.Theyencouragedmetogetbackonthecourt.OneofthemtoldmewithasmileGoyourownwayletotherstalk.ThisgirlwouldalwaysplaybasketballwithmE.Eventheboywhosatnexttomeinclasstalkedaboutbasketballwithmealmosteveryday.Iwasinspiredbythem.Confidenceandpassion激情returnedtomyheart.Iamreadytostandupandplay.IwillplayaswellasIcanandformeeventheskyisboundless.BasketballhasbecomeanimportantpartofmylifE.Iaminterestedinit.Iwatchandplayalmosteveryday.ThroughbasketballnotonlydoIfeelhappyandconfidentbutalsolearnalot.IhaveheardtheNBAstarTracyMcGradysayNothingisimpossiblE.ItisfromanadvertisementonTV.Ihavecometorealizethatlifeisjustlikeplayingbasketball.Youshouldhaveanaim.Afterthatjustbeconfidentandkeepgoing.Nevergiveupandyouwillmakeitsoonerorlater.IlovethemottooftheNBA.ItcanexpressmystrongfeelingsforbasketballIlovethisgame!56.ThewriteroftenstoppedtowatchtheboysplayingbasketballbecauseA.sheenviedthem.B.theboysweretopplayers.C.theboyswereherclassmates.D.shelikedtoplaybasketball.57.ItcanbeinferredfromthetextthatA.P.E.teachersthinkgirlsaregoodatplayingvolleyballandbadminton.B.parentsandteachersthinkbasketballisnotsuitableforgirls.C.parentsandteachersthinkgirlshatebasketball.D.parentsandteachersthinkonlybasketballissuitableforboys.58.Inparagraph9thewordsmakeitprobablymeanA.succeedB.produceitC.makeafortuneD.makeaNBAplayer

WhileIwaswaitingoutsidemywife’sofficebuildingforhertogetoutofworkIsawabeggarcomingmywayfromacrosstheparkinglot.Ihopehedoesn’taskmeforanymoneyIthought.Hedidn’t.Hecameandsatinfrontofthebusstopbuthedidn’tlooklikehecouldhaveenoughmoneytoridethebus.AfterafewminuteshespokE.That’saprettycarhesaidpointingtomycar.Hewasragged衣衫褴褛buthehadanairofdignityabouthimself.Igavehimasmileandcontinuedcleaningmycar.HesattherequietlyasIworkeD.TheexpectedaskingformoneynevercamE.AsthesilencebetweenuswideneditseemedthatavoiceinsidemesaidAskhimifheneedsanyhelp.IwassurethathewouldsayyesbutIlistenedtotheinnervoicE.Doyouneedanyhelp?IaskeD.HeansweredinthreesimplebutmeaningfulwordsthatIshallneverforget.Weoftenlookforwisdomingreatmenandwomenandweexpectitfromthoseofhigherlearningandachievements.IexpectednothingbutadirtyhandfromhimbuthesaidthreewordsthatshookmE.Don’tweall?hesaiD.Iwasfeelinghighsuccessfulandimportantaboveabeggarinthestreetuntilthosethreewordshitmelikeashot.Don’tweall?Ineededhelp.MaybenotforabusfareorforaplacetosleepbutIneededhelp.Ireachedinmywalletandgavehimnotonlyforabusfarebutenoughtogetawarmmealandshelterfortheday.ThosethreelittlewordsstillringtruE.Nomatterhowmuchyouhavenomatterhowmuchyouhaveachievedyouneedhelptoo.Nomatterhowlittleyouhavenomatterhowloadedyouarewithproblemsevenwithoutmoneyoraplacetosleepyoucangivehelp.36.Thestoryhappened_________.A.outsideanofficebuildingB.infrontofastoreC.nearapostofficeD.onabus37.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?A.Thewriterwaswaitingforhiswifetogetoutofwork.B.Hethoughtthebeggarwouldaskhimformoney.C.Thebeggarkeptsilentanddidn’taskhimformoney.D.Thewriterwasshockedbythethreesimplewords.38.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.weshouldexpectnothingfromabeggarB.thewriterfeltdepressedafterheheardthebeggar’sanswerC.itwasthewriterthatstartedthesmalltalkD.thebeggarthoughraggedsaidsomethingmeaningful39.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_________.A.TheStoryofaBeggarB.ThreeWordsThatUpsetMeC.EveryoneNeedsHelpD.GivingHelp

It’sthelunchtimebreakatShanghaiXianxiaMiddleSchool.NomobilephonescanbeheardringinganywherE.ThecommonsightofcrowdsofchildrenchattingontheirphonesorsendingshortmessageshasdisappeareD.Agrade-2studentsaidIcouldn’tconcentrateduringclassesifthecellphonewaswithmE.Icouldn’thelpcheckingifthereweremessagesormissedphonecalls.Ievenplayedgamesonthephonesometimes.Theschoolauthoritiessaytheyfeelthebanisnecessarytokeeporderinclass.Theyevengaveoutanopenlettertoremindparentsnottolettheirchildrenbringmobilephonestoschool.Morethan96percentofparentssaytheywelcometheschooldecision.Theschoolisalsobeingflexible灵活的inimplementingtheban.Thosestudentswholivefarfromschoolareallowedtobringmobilephonestocontacttheirparents.Buttheystillhavetoswitchthemoffinclassrooms.Medicalexpertshavealsowelcomedtheschooldecision.Theysaytoomuchdependenceonmobilephonescancausemanypsychologicalproblemsinteenagestudents.70.Thegrade-2studentthoughtthat_______.A.themobilephoneshouldbeonduringclassesB.itisgoodtoplaycellphonegamessometimesC.themobilephoneishelpfultoherstudiesD.itisnogoodusingthecellphoneatschool71.Accordingtothepassagethestudentsusetheirmobilephonesexcept_______.A.contactingtheirparentsB.cheatinginexamsC.sendingshortmessagesD.playinggames72.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alltheparentswelcometheschooldecision.B.Somestudentscanbringmobilephonestoschool.C.Medicalexpertsareagainsttheschooldecision.D.Nooneisallowedtobringhismobilephonetoschool.73.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordimplementinginparagraph3probablymean?A.CarryingoutB.GivingupC.MakingupD.Findingout74.Thepassagemainlytellsus_______.A.themobilephoneisabigtroubletoteenagestudentsB.theuseofthemobilephonecancausementalproblemsC.aboutabanonthemobilephoneinamiddleschoolD.astoryhappeningatShanghaiXianxiaMiddleSchool

Istheresomethingthatyou'vealwayswantedtotrybutjustneverhadthetime?Wellmakeplanstotryitnowsinceyouareonsummervacation.Notallvacationscallfortakingatourbustotakephotosoffamouslandmarks.Somevacationsallowyouplentyofopportunitiestolearn.Themostdifficultaspectofalearningvacationmaybechoosingonebecausethepossibilitiesareendless.IfyouenjoycookingvariouscompaniescantakeyoutoItalyFranceSpainMexicoorevenPeru.Oncethereyoucanlearntopreparethelocalcuisine烹饪.Tripsareoftenplannedtofitinwithlocalfoodfestivalsorspecialevents.ThetermlearningvacationoftenbringslanguagetominD.Thebestwaytolearnalanguageisinanenvironmentwhereit'sspoken.StudySpanishFrenchorEnglish.OrattemptamoreunusuallanguagelikePolishEstonianorThai.You'llbeabletolearnaboutthecountryandabsorbthecultureatthesametimE.Ifyouarefondofsportsyoucanpolishyourskillsorlearnnewones.Golfandtennisschoolswelcomeplayersofalllevels.Ifyouwantabiggerthrillyoucanlearntosurfgoclimbingorracecars.It'sevenpossibletolearntheartandtechniquesofbullfightingwhileonvacation!Youcanalsodiscoverourinnerartist.Manyplacesofferpaintingclassesindifferentmediums.ThesceniclocationsoftheschoolsofferplentyofsubjectsthatprovideinspirationforpracticE.Ifyouprefercapturingtheworldonfilmtakeaphotographyvacation.Travelwithasmallgrouptophotographbeautifulanimalsorscenery.Youcanalsopractiseyourtechniqueonpeopleorathistoricalsights.Onceyoudecideonavacationchooseacompanycarefully.Requestnamesofrecentcustomersyoucancontactandthenaskthemforanevaluation.Themoreyouknowbeforeyougothebetterpreparedyou'llbE.Thengooutandlearnsomething!63.Whyisithardforyoutodecideonalearningvacation?A.Becauseitishardforyoutomakeplans.B.BecausethepossibilitiesareunlimiteD.C.BecausetherearemanygoodfoodsfromabroaD.D.Becausethere'retoomanyfoodfestivalsorevents.64.Theadvantageoflearningalanguageinitsnativecountryisthat________.A.theenvironmentisfitforyoutousethelanguageB.youareabletolearntheoriginalforeignlanguageC.nativespeakersofferyoualotofchancestopractiseD.youcanlearnthelanguageandexperienceitsculture65.Whichofthefollowingsportssuitsyouifyoudon'tlikethrills?A.Carracing.B.Playingtennis.C.Rockclimbing.D.Surfing.

Formydaughter’s19thbirthdayinDecemberweboughtherticketstogoandseeLinkParkastheywereplayinginourcityintheUK.Wedidn’treallyhavethemoneybutweknewhowmuchtheymeanttoher.ThenightbeforetheconcertshewaslikeakidatChristmasandcouldn’tsleep.ItwasgoodtoseehersohappyandexciteD.Sheandherboyfriendwenttogether.WhentheyreturnedaftermidnighthappilywithT-shirtslotsofvideoandpicturestheytalkedhappilyabouthowfantastictheyhadseen.Weknewthatthemoneyhadbeenwellspent.Stillfullofexcitementfromthenightbeforetheydecidedonthefollowingdaytogototheshoppingcentreontheothersideofthecity.Laterthatdaywhentheyreturnedtheycameandpresentedmyhusbandandmewithagifteach.Oneachpresentwerethewordsbecauseyouarethebestmom/dadintheworld.WhenweaskedherwhyshehadboughtusgiftsheranswerwassimplyjustbecauseIloveyou.Sheexplainedshejustwantedtoshowusthatsheappreciatedus.Thiswasn’tsomethingnewfromourdaughter;shehadalwaysgivenusagiftwhenshewantedtoexpressherfeelingsandeachgiftwasalwaysawelcomesurprisE.Itcouldbeanythingthatwasn’tveryexpensivebutitdidn’tmatter;itwasthesentimentbehinditthatcounteD.50.Weinferthatwhenreturningfromthenightoutthewriter’sdaughterfelt______.A.terribleB.excitedC.disappointedD.interested51.Thedaughteroftenexpressesherfeelingstoherparentsby______.A.tellingthemdirectlyB.writingthemacardC.givingthemsurprisesD.buyingthempresents52.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Thatthewriter’shusbandalsolikesLinkParkverymuchB.Thatthewriter’smotherdoesn’thaveajobC.Thatthepeopleinthewriter’sfamilyliveahappylifetogetherD.Thatthewriterletsherdaughterdowhatevershelikes53.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsentimentinthelastparagraphmean?A.FeelingsB.StoryC.HappinessD.Actions

2011·北京卷A.IWentSkydivingat84!Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2011whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.Sowhenourretirementcommunity社区announcedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.Inspiredbythis.Ideeidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.56.Whathappenedtotheautherin2001?A.SheflewanairplaneB.SheenteredacompetitionC.ShewentonahotairballoonrideD.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity57.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.buildupherownreputationB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditonD.makeherargumentpersuasive58.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExcitedB.ScaredC.NervousD.Regretful59.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.ThebeautifulcloudsB.ThewonderfulviewC.ThecompanyofJayD.Theone-minutefreefall

福建省三校2010届高三上学期期中联考A.MyfriendtookhiscolleaguetoseeanartexhibitioninnorthLondon.Theshowwasbasicallypilesofbreezeblocks煤渣砖formingarmchairandsofashapespaintedinprimarycolors.SeeingthesethecolleaguesaidYoubroughtmeallthewayoutheretoseethispileofjunkwhenwecouldhavebeenhavinganicelunch?HecontinuedhisrantabouttheworkallthewaybacktotheofficE.WhentheygottheremyfriendsaidYousaidyoudon’tliketheworkbutyouhaven’tstoppedtalkingaboutitsinceyoufirstsawit.Whetherhelikeditornothecouldnotforgetit.Iftheartworkisfreshandnewyoucan’texpecttolikeitstraightawaybecauseyouhavenothingtocompareitwith.Theeffortofcomingtotermswiththingsyoudonotunderstandmakesthemallthemorevaluabletoyouwhenyoudograspthem.Goodartspeaksforitself.Thatdoesn’tmeanyouhavetolikeit.Sothenexttimeyougotoanartshoworlookatanythingforthatmatterobservewhateffectithasonyouandtrytoformyourownopinion.Thatwayyoubecomethecriticandnotamouthpieceforsomeoneelse’sopinions.56.Whatdoesthecolleaguethinkabouttheartexhibition?A.Hefeelsitawasteoftimegoingtotheexhibition.B.Heisveryinterestedintheworkshownontheexhibition.C.Heisdisappointedthatartisabusedontheexhibition.D.Hethinkshisunderstandingaboutartisfarbetterthantheauthoroftheworkontheshow.57.Theunderlinedword‘rant’means________.A.praiseB.hatredC.complaintD.misunderstanding58.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTrepresenttheauthor’sopinionaboutart?A.Goodartspeaksforitself.B.Goodartdoesn’tmeanyouhavetolikeit.C.Itmattersmorewhatimpressionapieceofartworkleavesonyou.D.Learntobeamouthpieceforsomeone’sopinionmattersmorE.59.Whatsuggestiondoestheauthorgiveforgoingtoanartshow?A.Likeitwhetheritisgoodornot.B.Don’tcompareitwithanything.C.Observeitseffectandformyourownopinion.D.BeagoodmouthpiecE.

浙江省宁海县知恩中学2009届高三最后适应性考试D.篇Wespentadayinthecountrypickingwildflowers.WiththecarfullofflowersweweregoinghomE.Onourwaybackmywifenoticedacupboard柜厨outsideafurnitureshop.Itwastallandnarrow.BuyitmywifesaidatoncE.We’llcarryithomeontheroofrack.I’vealwayswantedonelikethat.WhatcouldIdo?TenminuteslaterIwas￡20poorer;andthecupboardwastiedontheroofrack.Itwassixfeetlongandeighteeninchessquarequiteheavytoo.InthegatheringdarknessIdroveslowly.Otherdriversseemedunusuallypolitethatevening.Thepoliceevenstoppedtraffictoletusthrough.CarryingfurniturewasagoodideA.AfteratimemywifesaidThere’salonglineofcarsbehinD.Whydon’ttheyovertakeIwonder?InfactapolicecardidovertakE.ThetwoofficersinsidelookedatusseriouslyastheypasseD.Butthenwithgreatkindnesstheyledusthroughtherush-hourtraffiC.Thepolicecarstoppedatourvillagechurch.OneoftheofficerscametomE.RightsirhesaiD.Doyouneedanymorehelp?IwasabitpuzzleD.ThanksofficerIsaiD.YouhavebeenverykinD.IlivejustontheroaD.HewasstaringatourcarfirstattheflowersthenatthecupboarD.Wellwellhesaidlaughing.It’sacupboardyou’vegotthere!WethoughtitwassomethingelsE.Mywifebegantolaugh.Thetruthhitmelikeastonebetweentheeyes.Ismiledattheofficer.Yesit’sacupboardbutthanksagain.IdrovehomeasfastasIcoulD.53.Infactthehusband_______thecupboarD.A.wouldlikeverymuchtobuyB.badlywantedC.wasgladtohaveboughtD.wouldrathernotbuy54.Otherdriversdidn’tovertakethecouple’scarbecause_______.A.therush-hourtrafficwastoobusyB.theywantedtoshowtheirrespectC.theircarscouldn’trunfastD.thecouplewereveryimportantpeople55.Thepolicethoughttheywere_______.A.carryingacupboardtothechurchB.sendingflowerstothechurchC.carryingnothingbutapieceoffurnitureD.goingtoattendafuneralatthechurch56.Whatdidthehusbandthinkofthismatter?A.ItwasverystrangE.B.Hefeltashamedofit.C.Hetookgreatprideinit.D.Hewaspuzzledatit.

Rentingacolortelevisionmakesmoresensethanbuying.Here’swhy:1.Thelongeryourentthelessyoupay.EachyearthemonthlyrateisreduceD.Youcanreachalowrateofnotmuchmorethan$12aweek.2.ServiceisfastandfreE.Wecanhaveyoursetinstalledintwodays.Ifanythinggoeswrongwe’llhaveitfixedthesamedayorlendyouanothersetwhilewe’remendingit.Anddon’tforget:serviceandsparepartsarefree!3.Ifyoudon’thaveanaerial天线we’llinstalloneforyouandthatwillbefreetoo.Allyouhavetopayistheinstallationcharge!4.Youcanchoosefromallkindsofmodelsandwhat’smoreifafteracertainperiodoftimeandyouwouldlikeanewmodelyoucanchangE.How’sthatforservice?5.Nodeposit押金isneedeD.YoupayonlythemonthlyrentalfeE.Butifyoupayinadvanceyoucansavemoney.Paytwelvemonths’feeswhenyoubegintohireandwe’llgiveyouamonth’shirewithoutchargE.6.Ifyoudecidethatyouwanttostoprentingandbuythesetyouhaveonhirethiscanbearranged—withagenerousallowance折扣forthefeesalreadypaiD.36.Fromthepassageweknow_______________________.A.themoreyourentthelessyoupayB.thelowestweeklyrentalfeeismuchmorethan$12C.thelongeryourentthelessyoupayD.ifyourentaTVsetforalongtimeserviceandsparepartswillbefree37.Whatisthegoodofpayingtwelvemonths’feeswhenyoubegintohire?A.Oneandahalfmonths’hirefreeofchargE.B.Onemonth’shirefreeofchargE.C.Halfamonth’shirefreeofchargE.D.One-fourthofamonth’shirefreeofchargE.38.Whatdoespayinadvancemean?A.Youpaytherentforaperiodoftimebeforeyouactuallygetthetelevision.B.Yougoaheadandpaytherent.C.YoupaytherentinfrontofanyonE.D.Youwillbethefirsttopaytherent.39.Ifyouwanttorentacolortelevision____________________.A.leasingcompanycanhaveyoursetinstalledthesamedayB.youcanhaveachoiceofsetstorentC.leasingcompanywillinstallanaerialforyoufreeofchargeD.youmusthaveanaerial40.Thispassageisaan_______________________.A.bookB.reportC.advertisementD.picture