When I was growing up, I was ashamed to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for balance（平衡）, people would starE. If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never let on. It was difficult to coordinate（协调）our steps—his slow, mine impatient—and because of that, we didn’t say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the pacE. I will try to adjust to you.” He never talked about himself as an object of sympathy, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or ablE. What he looked for in others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the owner was good enough for him. I believe that is a proper standard by which to judge people, even though I still don’t know accurately what a “good heart” is. Unable to join in many activities, my father still tried to participate in some way. I now know he participated in some things indirectly through me, his only son. When I played ball (poorly), he “played” too. When I joined the Navy, he “joined” too. And when I came home on leave, he saw to it that I visited his officE. Introducing me, he was really saying, “This is my son, but it is also me, and I could have done this, too, if things had been different.” Those words were never said alouD. He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he sensed my unwillingness to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I am sorry I never told him how sorry I was, how unworthy I was, how I regretted it. I think of him when I complain about small affairs, when I am envious of another’s good fortune, when I don’t have a “good heart”. At such times I put my hand on his arm to regain my balance, and say, “You set the pacE. I will try to adjust to you.” 25 . The author felt unhappy walking with his father because ________. A. he felt sympathy for his father’s physical disability B. it was hard for them to walk at the same pace C. he didn’t want others to know he had an ugly father D. it was not easy for his father to keep balance 26.. In the father’s view, the most important quality a good person should have is ________. A. beautiful appearance B. excellent health C. a smart head D. a good heart 27. It can be inferred from the text that ________. A. the father was proud of his only son B. the father took part in all his son’s activities C. the author was upset when asked to his father’s office D. the author was an outstanding player 28 . According to the last paragraph, by saying “You set the pacE. I will adjust to you.” the author means that ________. A. he is now glad to help his father to walk B. he regrets his unwillingness to walk with his father C. he will follow Father’s standards of being a good man D. he will never forget how mentally strong his father was

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

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

YoumayhaveheardofthemanwhodecidedtorepairtheroofofhishousE.TobesafehetiedaropearoundhiswaistandthrewtheotherendofitoverthetopofthehousE.HeaskedhissontotieittosomethingsecurE.Theboyfastenedthesafetyropetothebumperoftheircarparkedinthedriveway.ItseemedlikeagoodideaatthetimE.Butalittlewhilelaterhiswifeunawareoftheropesecuringherhusbandshestartedthecaranddroveaway.ImaginewhattheresultwouldbE.Thisstoryfactualornotpointstoagreattruth.Itisatruthaboutwhereweplaceoursecurity;aboutthosethingstowhichwe’vetiedoursafetylines.Whatisyourropetiedto?Thinkaboutit.Whatdoyoudependontokeepyoufromdisaster?Isyourropetiedtoagoodjob?Isittiedtoarelationshipwithsomebodyyourelyon?Isittiedtoacompanyoranorganization?WriterSusanTaylortellsofdiscoveringhowunreliablesomeofoursafetylinesreallyarE.Shetellsoflyinginbedintheearlyhoursofthemorningwhenanearthquakestruck.Asherhouseshookshefelloutofbedandmanagedtogotothedoorwaywatchinginhorrorasherwholehousecrackeddownaroundher.Whereherbedhadoncestoodshelaterdiscoverednothingbutapileofbricks.Shelosteverything—everybuttoneverydishherautomobileeveryarticleofclothing.Susantrembledscaredandcryinginthedarkness.Intheearlymorningshecriedandcalledoutforhelp.Thoroughlyexhaustedshethoughtthatmaybesheshouldbelisteningforrescuersinsteadofcrying.SoshegrewstillandlisteneD.Inthesilencearoundhertheonlysoundsheheardwasthebeatingofherownheart.Itoccurredtoherthenthatatleastshewasstillaliveandamazinglyenoughunhurt.Forthefirsttimeinherlifesheunderstoodthathertruesecuritydidnotdependonthosethingsinwhichshehadplacedhertrust.Itlaydeepwithin.Andalsoforthefirsttimesheknewwhatitwastobecontentinallcircumstances.Sherealizedthatwhethershehadplentyorhardlyenoughsomehowshewouldbeallright.Shejustknewit.ShelaterwroteBeforethequakeIappearedverysuccessfulbutmylifewasoutofbalancE.Iwasn’thappybecauseIhadbeenmakingmoneyandalwayswantingmorE.Myhomemyjobmyclothesarelationship—Ithoughttheyweremysecurity.IttookanearthquakeandlosingeverythingIownedformetodiscoverthatmysecurityhadbeenwithmeallalongThere’sapowerwithinusthatwecandependuponnomatterwhatishappeningaroundus.Shehadtiedherropetothewrongthings.Ittookadisasterforhertounderstandthatthosethingsarenottrustworthy.SosheletgooftheropeanddiscoveredpeacE.Shefoundthathertruesecuritywasapowerwithin-dependableandsurE.Whatisyourropetiedto?Andwhatwouldhappenifyoufoundthecouragetoletgoofit?63.InParagraph1thewritertellsthestoryofthemanto___________.A.describeasceneB.offeranargumentC.introduceatopicD.satisfythereaders’curiosity64.WhywasSusancryinginthedarkness?A.Becauseshewasafraidofstayinginthedark.B.Becauseshewantedtobeheardbytherescuers.C.Becauseshewasfrightenedandfelthelpless.D.Becauseshehadtiedherropetothewrongthing.65.HowdidSusanlikeinterpersonalrelationshipandincomebeforetheearthquake?A.Theywereveryimportant.B.TheywerealternativE.C.Theywereamongsomechoices.D.Theywereunnecessary.66.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitle?A.PleaseLetGoofYourTrustB.A.RopeTiedtoaCarC.AnExperiencefromanEarthquakeD.WhattoDependon

WhenIwasachildIhadtogotochurchandobeymanyotherrulesthoughtheserulesattimescausedresentment怨恨.Perhapsthemostextremeparentingdecisionmyparentsmadeformyfourbrothersandsistersandmewastocreateahomeenvironmentwithoutatelevision.Wehatedthisdecisionatthattimebecausetherewasseeminglynowaytokeepthisembarrassingfactasecretatschool.Naturallysimplepleasureslikecartoonsfootballgamesandmoviesbecamehugenovelties新奇事物.Iwouldgoovertofriends’orrelatives’housesforthataccessalonE.WhenIreachedhighschoolmyparentsboughtatelevisionthoughithadnocablE.HoweverIdidspendmostofmychildhoodinahomewithoutatelevision.Infactnothavingatelevisiondidcontributeagreatdealtomyskillsanditalsoforcedmetodevelopothervaluableinterests.WegrewupinasmalltownsomybrothersandsistersandIspenttimeexploringstreetsfieldsandwoods.AndofcourseIreadandwroteandstudiedwhichpushedmetowardacareerpath.SowouldIgiveasimilarsituationtomyownchildrenifIhadthem?IdoubtitatleastnotinthemostextremesensE.I’mtoomuchofafootballfannottomentiontheTVserials连续剧likeTheWire.Buttelevisionoralmostanythingforthatmatterisunhealthyforkids.ItcanpreventthemfromlivingafulllifE.Somaybeareasonableanswerisnocableornovideo-gamesystemsorsimplysettingthetimelimitbutIhaven’texactlyworkedouthowtoconfineityet.Althoughsomepeopleareagainstmyideawedoneedlimitsafterall.21.Fromthetextwecanlearnthat______.A.theauthordidn’tlikewatchingTVasachildB.theauthor’sfamilyseldomwenttochurchC.nothavingaTVsetbroughttheauthormanybenefitsD.fewhomeshadaTVsetwhentheauthorwasachild22.Fromthelastparagraphwecanlearntheauthorthinksthat______.A.childrenshouldn’twatchTVtoomuchB.childrenshouldbeforbiddentowatchTVC.childrenshouldonlywatchserialsandsportsonTVD.watchingTVisunhealthyforbothadultsandchildren23.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordconfineinthelastparagraph?A.Limit.B.Punish.C.Reject.D.Support.

Ataxidrivertaughtmeamilliondollarlessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectation.Motivationalspeakerschargethousandsofdollarstogivetrainingtocompanyexecutivesandstaff.Itcostmea$12taxiridE.IhadflownintoDallasforthepurposeofcallingonacustomer.Timewaslimitedandmyplanincludedaquickturn-aroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A.spotlesstaxipulledup.ThedriverrushedtoopenthepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwascomfortablyseatedbeforeheclosedthedoor.Ashegotinthedriver’sseathementionedthattheneatly-foldedWallStreetJournalnexttomewasformyusE.HethenshowedmeseveraltapesandaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.IcouldnotbelievetheserviceIwasreceiving!ItooktheopportunitytosayObviouslyyoutakegreatprideinyourwork.Youmusthaveastorytotell.YoubetherepliedIusedtobeinMicrosoft.ButIgottiredofitthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.IdecidedtofindmypositioninlifewhereIcouldfeelproudofbeingthebestIcouldbE.IknewIwouldneverbearocketscientistbutIlovedrivingcarshelpingpeopleandfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday’sworkanddoneitwell.Ithoughtaboutmypersonalstrengthsand...wham!Ibecameataxidriver.OnethingIknowforsuretobegoodinmybusinessIcouldsimplymeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.ButtobeGREATinmybusinessIhavetogoabovethecustomer’sexpectations!Ilikeboththesoundandthereturnofbeing‘great’betterthanjustgettingbybeing‘average’.24.WhatdoesthewriterreallywanttosayinParagraph1?A.Thewriterthoughtthedrivermotivational.B.ThewriterbenefitedalotfromtheridE.C.ThewriterwasoverchargedfortheridE.D.ThewriterpaidlessfortheridE.25.Whatcausedthewriter’scuriosityaboutthetaxidriver?A.HiswonderfulCD.B.Histouchingspeech.C.Hishigh-qualityservicE.D.Hisneatly-foldedjournal.26.Fromthelastparagraphweknowthatthetaxidriver.A.isenthusiasticabouthisworkB.expectsmuchfromhisworkC.thinkstoohighlyofhimselfD.goesabovehisownexpectations27.Whichofthefollowingisthetaxidriverlikelytoagree?A.BeinggreatisamustinlifE.B.Lifeisnoteasyforallofus.C.Don’texpecttoomuchinlifE.D.Everyoneofushasstrengths.

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

Thereoncewasalittleboywhowantedtomeettheking.Hesetoffwalkingtowardstheking’scastlE.Aftermanyyearsofwalkingtheking’scastlecameintohisview.Howeverastheboydrewclosertotheoutsideofthecastletheguardsnoticedhim.Getoutofhere!orderedtheguards.Wellthelittleboydidn’thavetobetoldtwice.Heturnedandran.Allhewantedtodowastotellthekingwonderfulthingsandseeallthebeautifulthingsintheking’shousE.Buthecouldn’tevengetnearthecastle!TheboyfinallystoppedrunningsatdownandcrieD.Ayoungmanhappenedtobecomingdownthepathattheverymoment.HesawthelittleboyandstoppeD.What’swrongyoungman?heaskeD.SirIwalkedandwalkedjusttoseetheking.ButtheseguardsmademescareD.IwantedtotellthekinghowlovelyeverythingisandjusttellthekingthatIjustwantedtoseehim!Themanlookedatthelittleboythoughtfully.Lookwhydon’tyoutryagain?I’llcomewithyouthistimE.Thelittleboygotupandtooktheman’shanD.Theking’sguardsspottedthem.Lookmisterwedon’thavetodothisIdon’twantyoutogethurt.Wecanjustturnaroundnow.Themanheldthelittleboy’shandandwenton.Theboyreallythoughtthemanmightbecrazyuntilhelookedbackupattheguards.Theywereallsmilingnow.ThelittleboywasamazeD.Whoareyou?askedthelittleboyinastonishment.WhyI’mtheking’sson.Youcanenterthecastleandbewiththeking.Saidtheman.ThelittleboybrokeintoahugesmilE.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceintheparagraphmean?A.Thelittleboydidn’tunderstandtheguards’wordsatfirst.B.Theguardsrepeatedthewordstotheboy.C.ThelittleboyhadbeentothecastletwicE.D.Thelittleboyunderstoodtheguards’wordsimmediately.26.Accordingtothepassagethemanis.A.kindB.stupidC.ambitiousD.mean27.Whichofthefollowingbestsuitsthestory’slessonforus?A.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.B.Anythingispossibleifonetriedhardenough.C.Lifecansometimesbeunfair.D.MakenewfriendsandkeeptheolD.

WhenItoldmyfatherthatIwasmovingtoDesMoinesIowahetoldmeabouttheonlytimehehadbeentherE.Itwasinthe1930swhenhewasaneditoroftheliterarymagazineofSouthernMethodistUniversitySMUinDallasTexas.HealsoworkedasaprofessoratSMUandtherewasagirlstudentinhisclasswhosufferedfromaseriousbackdiseasE.Shecouldn'taffordtheoperationbecauseherfamilywaspoor.HermotherranaboardinghouseinGalvestonaseasidetownnearHoustonTexas.Shewascleaningouttheattic阁楼onedaywhenshecameacrossanolddustymanuscript手稿.OnitstoppagewerethewordsByO.Henry.ItwasanicestoryandshesentittoherdaughteratSMUwhoshowedittomyfather.MyfatherhadneverreadthestorybeforebutitsoundedlikeO.HenryandheknewthatO.HenryhadoncelivedinHouston.SoitwaspossiblethatthefamousauthorhadgonetothebeachandstayedintheGalvestonboardinghouseandhadwrittenthestorythereandleftthemanuscriptbehindbyaccident.MyfathervisitedanO.HenryexpertatColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkwhoauthenticatedthestoryasO.Henry's.Myfatherthensetouttosellit.EventuallyhefoundhimselfinDesMoinesmeetingwithGardnerCowlesatopeditorattheDesMoinesRegister.Cowleslovedthestoryandboughtitonthespot.Myfathertookthemoneytothegirl.ItwasjustenoughforhertohavetheoperationshesodesperatelyneedeD.MyfathernevertoldmewhattheO.Henrystorywasabout.ButIdoubtthatitcouldhavebeenbetterthanhisownstory.29.WhofoundtheO.Henry'smanuscript?A.Thegirl'smother.B.Theauthor'sfather.C.Thegirl.D.Theauthor.30.Whichofthefollowingmightexplainthefactthatthemanuscriptwasfoundintheattic?A.O.HenryonceworkedinHouston.B.O.HenryoncestayedinGalveston.C.O.HenryoncemovedtoDesMoines.D.O.HenryoncetaughtatSMU.31.TheunderlinedwordauthenticatedinParagraph2probablymeans______.A.treatedB.discoveredC.provedD.described32.Accordingtothetextwhydidtheauthor'sfathergotoDesMoines?A.ToselltheO.Henrystory.B.Tomeettheauthorhimself.C.TotalkwiththeO.Henryexpert.D.Togivemoneytothegirl.

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

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

WhenmybrotherandIwerechildrenwespentafewweekseachsummerinthecountrysidewithourunclE.Hewasageologistandlovedtogoonlongwalkstofindstonestoaddtohiscollectionattheuniversity.Moreoftenthannotwefollowedhim.Onedayweleftearlyandthistimeourunclehadboughtusbackpacks.YoucanhelpmecarrythesamplesheexplaineD.Surewhynot?Thewholedaywewalkedaroundthecountrysideandeverynowandthenouruncleputstonesinourbags.WewereabitsurprisedthathealsotooksomestonesoutfromourbagsattimesbutfiguredhehadjustfoundbettersamplesthantheoneswealreadyhaD.StillwhenwereachedthehouseinthelateafternoonwewereexhausteD.ThebackpacksweresoheavywegaveabigsighofreliefwhenweputthemonthegrounD.Yetouruncle’sbackpackwashalf-empty.Whydidyougiveussomanystones?weaskeD.Ididn’t.Youdidhesaidwaitingforawhilebeforecontinuing.YoudidnotknowitbutImadeyougothroughalittleattitudetesttoday.Whatdoyoumeanan‘attitudetest’?wewantedtoknow.Itissomethingsomeoneoncedidtome–andIshallalwaysrememberit.YouseeIlistenedtoeverywordyousaiD.AndwheneveryoucomplainedaboutanyoneoranythingIaddedastonetoyourbags.AndwheneveryoutalkedaboutsomethingwithanattitudeofgratitudeandpositivethinkingItookoutastonE.Andnowlookatyourbackpacks.WediD.Theywerefull.Ihopeyourememberthislittleattitudetest.Youseeyournegativethoughtsarelikestones.Youcarrytheminyourmindjustlikethosestonesinabackpack.Themorenegativethoughtsyouhavetheheavieryourmindis.A.positivethoughthowevercancelsoutanegativeonE.Solookatthosebagsandstartpayingattentiontowhatyousayandhowyousaythings.ThislittlelessonwasoneofthemostimportantIeverhaD.AndIremembermyunclewithgreatloveforteachingusoneofthemostimportantlessonsinlife–thepowerofattitudE.8.Whatdidtheauthorandhisbrotheroftendowhenstayingwiththeiruncleinthecountryside?A.Theyoftenfollowedhimtocollectstones.B.Theyoftenfollowedhimtohisuniversity.C.Theyoftenstudiedhiscollectionofstoneswithhim.D.TheyoftentooklongwalkstoenjoynaturE.9.Whentheauthorandhisbrotherreturnedhomelateintheafternoon______.A.theyweretiredbuthappythattheyhadhelpedtheiruncleB.theywishedmorestoneshadbeentakenoutC.theyfoundthattheirbagswerefilledwithstonesD.theywereangrytofindtheiruncle’sbaghalf-empty10.Howdidtheuncleexplaintheattitudetesttotheauthor?A.Bygivingexamples.B.Byaskingquestions.C.Byusingfamoussayings.D.Bycomparingnegativethoughtstostones.11.Thisarticleismainlywrittentotellusthat______.A.weshouldshowgratitudetothosewhohelpusB.weshouldwatchthelanguageweuseC.weshouldlearnfromolderpeopleD.weshouldstopandthinkaboutourlivesfromtimetotime

Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute——throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaidIcouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.HishandsandarmscutandbruisedMr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.TremblinginablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.21.Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanwereadthisarticle?A.BookreviewB.NewsreportC.CampuslifeD.Continuedstory22.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph5Finallyitgavemeansthat______.A.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.thechancewaslostatthelastminute23.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_______.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMr.JohnsongetoutoftheditchD.Mr.Johnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended

AsayoungmanA.1wasaskilledartistapotter陶艺工人withawifeandtwofinesons.OnenighthiseldersondevelopedaseverestomachachE.Thinkingitwasonlysomecommonintestinal肠道disorderneitherA1norhiswifetooktheconditionveryseriously.Buttheboydiedsuddenlythatnight.Knowingthedeathcouldhavebeenavoidedifhehadonlyrealizedtheseriousnessofthesituationhealwaysfelthewasguilty.Tomakemattersworsehiswifelefthimashorttimelaterleavinghimalonewithhissix-year-oldyoungerson.ThehurtandpainofthetwosituationsweremorethanA1couldstandandheturnedtoalcoholforhelp.IntimeAlbecameanalcoholiC.AsthealcoholismprogressedA1begantoloseeverythinghepossessed一hislandhouseetC.FinallyA1diedaloneinasmallbar.HearingofAl'sdeathIthoughtWhatatotallywastedlife!Whatacompletefailure!AstimewentbyIbegantorevaluemyearlierroughjudgment.IknewA1’snowadultsonErniE.HeisoneofthekindestmostcaringandmostlovingmenIhaveeverknown.IsawthelovebetweenErnieandhischildrenthinkingthatkindnessandcaringhadtocomefromsomewherE.Ihadn’theardErnietalkedmuchabouthisfather.OnedayIworkedupmycouragetoaskhimwhatonearthhisfatherhaddonesothathebecamesuchaspecialperson.Erniesaidquietly.AsachilduntilIlefthomeat18A1cameintomyroomeverynightgavemeakissandsaidIloveyouson.TearscametomyeyesasIrealizedwhatafoolIhadbeentojudgeA1asafailurE.HehadnotleftanymaterialpossessionsbehinD.ButhehadbeenakindlovingfatherandleftbehindhisbestlovE.29.WhydidAl'seldersondieA.Hedranktoomuchalcohol.B.Hisparentsdidn'ttakehisillnessseriously.C.Hecouldn’tbearthehurtandpain.D.Hesufferedfromintestinaldisorder.30.WhichoneofthefollowingwasthecauseofAl’saddictiontoalcoholA.Thefeelingofguilty.B.Hiswife’scomplaints.C.Hiselderson’sillness.D.Ernie’skindness.31.WhatcanyoulearnfromthepassageA.ThewriterwasarelativeofA1’s.B.ThewriteroftenwenttohelpAl.C.ThewritermisunderstoodA1atfirst.D.ThewriterthoughtbadlyofAl.32.WhatisthebesttitleofthestoryA.LoveYouSonB.A.FailedFatherC.TrustYouFatherD.A.WastedLife

Onceuponatimeamanwaswalkingonamountainwhenhefoundanincrediblecavewithallkindsoftreasureinsideit.S.ohegaveuphisjobhishomeandhisfriendsandspentallhistimeguardingthecavE.Hewassodedicatedtoitthathehardlyateordrankandbeforelonghefellill.OnedaywhenhecouldhardlymoveatallhedecidedtosharethetreasurE.Hecrawledintothecavetogetahandfulofjewelsbutdiscoveredtohishorrorthatitwasemptyexceptforasmallemerald绿宝石.T.hemantookitandgaveittothefirstpersontocomebyawoman.T.henanoldmancameby.Whatbadluck!themansaiD.JustamomentagoIgaveawomanthelastofthetreasureIwasguarding.Areyousurethereisnothingleft?theoldmanaskeD.T.hemantookhimintothecavewheretheyfoundachestwithjewelsandsomebagsofgold.T.hemanwasshockedandtheoldmanexplainedtohimA.tlast!A.tlast!A.tlastsomeonehasbrokenthespellofthiscavE.ThisistheC.aveofTreasureandyou’rethefirsttohavepasseditsgreattest.M.anyhavededicatedtheirlivestothiscaveonlytoenduprealizingtherewasnothinghereAndwhydoesthishappen?themanaskeD.Thismagiccavehasonlyasmanyrichesasyourownheart.WhensomeonediscoversitthecavefillswiththetreasuretheybringwiththembutlaterwhentheyhavedevotedthemselvestoguardingthetreasuretheirheartsbecomeemptyasdoesthecavE.Theonlywaytofillitisbyfillingyourheartwithallthatisgoodasyoudidbygivingthewomanthatlastjewel.Fromthatdayonthemanunderstoodthatitwasbettertosharethantokeep.T.hankstothecaveandtheoldmanhebecamenobleandgenerous.56.Whydidthemangiveuphisjobhomeandfriends?A.B.ecausehepossessedavarietyoftreasurE.B.B.ecausehedevotedhimselftoagreattest.C.B.ecausehewantedtofindthetreasurecavE.D.B.ecausehehadtoguardthetreasurecavE.57.Whatdidthemanfindwhenheshowedhiscavetotheoldman?A.AllkindsoftreasurE.B.AchestwithjewelsandgolD.C.AsmallemeralD.D.Ahandfulofjewels.58.Whatdowelearnaboutthepeoplewhodedicatedtheirlivestothecavebefore?A.T.heyallfoundthecaveemptyatlast.B.Theoldmanfreedthemfromitsspell.C.T.heyallfilledthecavewiththetreasuretheyhaD.D.T.heythoughtitwasbettertosharethantoenjoythetreasurealone.59.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Differentpeoplehavedifferentviews.B.Treasureonlybelongstothosewhopossessit.C.S.omepeopleneverlearnwhatisreallyvaluable.D.Givingmakespeoplehealthierandhappierthanowing.

ListedherearefourofthethousandsofimpressivemuseumsaroundtheworlD.TheGuggenheimMuseumBilbaoinBilbaoSpainBuiltin1997theGuggenheimMuseumBilbaoisoneofthenewestintheworlD.IthastransformedtheindustrialcityofBilbaointoatraveler’sdesireddestination.Thebeautifularchitectureofthemuseumhasprovidedadramaticbackgroundformoviesandcommercials.TheLouvreinParisFranceProbablythemostfamousLouvrealsoholdsthemostfamouspaintingintheworldtheMonaLisabyLeonardodaVinci.Crowdscanbefoundanydaysurroundingthesmallbutmysteriouspaintingofthesmilingwoman.ButtheLouvreismuchmorethanahometotheMonaLisa.TheLouvreisvisitedbymorepeopleeachyearthananyothermuseumintheworlD.TheBarnesFoundationinPhiladelphiaAmericaJustopenedinitsnewdowntownlocationin2012theBarnesFoundationisuniqueinthatitisacompletelyreproduceddisplayfromoneman’sprivatecollection.Dr.AlbertC.Barnesstartedcollectingartintheearly20thcenturyandcollectedamongothersthelargestnumberoforiginalRenoirpaintingsintheworlD.TheUffiziGalleryinFlorenceItalyWalkingonthemarbledfloorsfeelslikesteppingbackintimE.Thebuildingitselfisabeautifulpalace-likestructurewithfrescoes湿壁画decoratingtheceilingsandwalls.Viewersarebowledover印象深刻bytheworksbyBotticellisuchasTheBirthofVenus.Classicartworksfromnearly1000yearsagodescribereligiouseventsofthetimE.21.Whichofthefollowingisthemostpopular?A.TheLouvrE.B.TheGuggenheimMuseumBilbao.C.TheBarnesFoundation.D.TheUffiziGallery.22.WhatmakestheBarnesFoundationparticular?A.ItsstructurE.B.Itscollection.C.Itslocation.D.Itshistory.23.Whattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Anactivityposter.B.Anexhibitionannouncement.C.Anartshowreview.D.A.travelguidE.

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

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

Mymotheralwaystoldusthereisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.ThatmeansyoushouldnotgetangrywhensomethingbadhappensandcannotbechangeD.Shealsotoldusyouhavetobreaksomeeggstomakeanomelet煎蛋卷.ThismeansyouhavetodowhatisnecessarytomoveforwarD.Mymotherbelievedyouarewhatyoueat.A.gooddietisimportantforgoodhealth.ShewouldalwaysgiveushealthyfooD.Shelikedservingusmeatandpotatoesfordinner.Themeatandpotatoescanalsomeanthemostimportantpartofsomething.Itdescribessomeonewholikessimplethings.Peoplealwayssaidmyfatherwasthesaltoftheearthbecausehewouldneverpoursaltonawound伤口ormakesomeonefeelworseaboutsomethingthatwasalreadyabadexperiencE.HoweversometimeshetoldusastorythatseemedbiggerthanlifE.Sowehadtotakeitwithagrain粒ofsalt.Thatiswecouldnotbelieveeverythinghetoldus.MymanageratworkdoesnotalwaysknowwhatisgoingoninourofficE.Yetsheisrightaboutonething:thereisnosuchthingasafreelunch.Somethingmayappeartobefreebuttheremaybeahiddencost.WhenwefailtoseeproblemsatworkthemanagertellsustowakeupandsmellthecoffeE.Weneedtopaymoreattentionandfixtheproblem.Ioncemadeabigmistakeattheofficeandfeltsilly.IhadeggonmyfacE.Overtheweekendmyfriendinvitedmetowatchafootballgameontelevision.ButIdonotlikefootball.ItisnotmycupofteA.IhopeIhavegivenyoufoodforthoughtthatissomethingtothinkabout.32.Whenproblemscameuptheauthor’smothertoldthemto________.A.giveupB.hurryupC.becarefulD.keepcalm33.Whichofthefollowingisusedtodescribesomeonewholikessimplethings?A.Themilkandeggs.B.Thesaltandwater.C.TheteaandcoffeE.D.Themeatandpotatoes.34.Inpeople’seyestheauthor’sfather___________.A.alwaysfeelsunhappyB.alwaystellslies.C.isaverynicemanD.isagoodstoryteller35.Ifagirl’sfaceturnsredbecauseshedoesawrongthingshemaysay.A.IamwhatIeatB.IhaveeggonmyfaceC.ItisnotmycupofteA.D.I’mthesaltoftheearth

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

O.HenrywasapennameusedbyanAmericanwriterofshortstories.HisrealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter.HewasborninNorthCarolinain1862.AsayoungboyhelivedanexcitinglifE.Hedidnotgotoschoolforverylongbuthemanagedtoteachhimselfeverythingheneededtoknow.Whenhewasabout20yearsoldO.HenrywenttoTexaswherehetrieddifferentjobs.Hefirstworkedonanewspaperandthenhadajobinabankwhensomemoneywentmissingfromthebank.O.Henrywasbelievedtohavestolenit.Becauseofthathewassenttoprison.Duringthethreeyearsinprisonhelearnedtowriteshortstories.AfterhegotoutofprisonhewenttoNewYorkandcontinuedwriting.HewrotemostlyaboutNewYorkandthelifeofthepoortherE.Peoplelikedhisstoriesbecausesimpleasthetalesweretheywouldfinishwithasuddenchangeattheendtothereader’ssurprisE.13.InwhichorderdidO.Henrydothefollowingthings?A.LivedinNewYork.B.Workedinabank.C.TravelledtoTexas.D.Wasputinprison.E.HadanewspaperJoB.f.Learnedtowritestories.A.E.C.f.B.D.aB.C.E.B.D.f.aC.E.B.D.C.A.f.D.C.B.E.D.af.14.PeopleenjoyedreadingO.Henry’sstoriesbecauseA.theyhadsurpriseendingsB.theywereeasytounderstandC.theyshowedhisloveforthepoorD.theywereaboutNewYorkCity15.O.Henrywenttoprisonbecause.A.peoplethoughthehadstolenmoneyfromthenewspaperB.hebrokethelawbynotusinghisownnameC.hewantedtowritestoriesaboutprisonersD.peoplethoughthehadtakenmoneythatwasnothis16.WhatdoweknowaboutO.Henrybeforehebeganwriting?A.Hewaswell-educateD.B.Hewasnotseriousabouthiswork.C.Hewasdevotedtothepoor.D.Hewasverygoodatlearning.

TearsrandownfrommyeyesasIsawtheessaymyhighschoolEnglishteacherhadjusthandedback.A.bigFwaswrittenontop.Iwashopeless.Iwasstupid！MyfaceburnedwithshamewhenmyclassmatescalledmestupiD.I'mtheonlyonewhodoesn'tknowmyABCs！Isobbedtomum.I'llhelpshepromiseD.EverydayIsatwithherbuttomecatlookedlikectaandredwasreb.FrustratedIwouldreturntomybedroomanddrawfillingthepaperwithhousesrestaurantsandoffices.WhenIgrowupIwantmyownstoreItoldmumpointingtomydrawings.That'sgreat！shesaidbutfirstyouhavetolearntoreaD.LaterIwasdiagnosedwithdyslexia失读症.SomumtookmetoalearningcentrewhereIwasgivenreadingexercises.ButIstillstruggleD.FinallyIgraduatedbutIwasafraidofmyreadingskills.I'llnevergetajob！Icriedtomumlateragain.Don'tfocusonwhatyoucan'tdoshecomforteD.Concentrateonwhatyoucan.ButwhatcanIdoIwondereD.SuddenlyIthoughtofthedrawingsI'dmadeasachildandmydreamofhavingmyownstorE.IenjoyedsalessomuchthatoverthenextfewyearsItriedmyhandatotherbusinesses.TodayIwatchoversevenbranches.Wehave187employeesand$15millioninsales.WhileI'llneverbewhatmyteachersmighthavewantedIamasuccess－onmyownterms.TheotherdayastudentsentmeacardreadingYougavemesomuchconfidencE.IhopetobelikeyouwhenIambig.Tearsofjoyfilledmyeyes.ThiswasmyA.IsmileD.21.Whydidtheauthorfeelsoashamedatschool?A.Histeacherscoldedhiminclass.B.Histeacherrefusedtoreadhisessay.C.HefailedtohandinhisessayontimE.D.Hisclassmateslookeddownuponhim.22.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheauthor'sfeelingtohismother?A.Doubtful.B.Grateful.C.Guilty.D.AnnoyeD.23.Whatdoyouknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthor'ssuccessinspiredakiD.B.Theauthor'sparentswereproudoftheirchilD.C.Theauthorsetagoodexampletobusinessmen.D.Theauthor'steachermusthavefeltashameD.

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

Ataxidrivertaughtmeamilliondollarlessonincustomersatisfactionandexpectation.Motivationalspeakerschargethousandsofdollarstogivetrainingtocompanyexecutivesandstaff.Itcostmea$12taxiridE.IhadflownintoDallasforthepurposeofcallingonacustomer.Timewaslimitedandmyplanincludedaquickturn-aroundtripfromandbacktotheairport.A.spotlesstaxipulledup.ThedriverrushedtoopenthepassengerdoorformeandmadesureIwascomfortablyseatedbeforeheclosedthedoor.Ashegotinthedriver’sseathementionedthattheneatly-foldedWallStreetJournalnexttomewasformyusE.HethenshowedmeseveraltapesandaskedmewhattypeofmusicIwouldenjoy.IcouldnotbelievetheserviceIwasreceiving!ItooktheopportunitytosayObviouslyyoutakegreatprideinyourwork.Youmusthaveastorytotell.YoubetherepliedIusedtobeinMicrosoft.ButIgottiredofitthinkingmybestwouldneverbegoodenough.IdecidedtofindmypositioninlifewhereIcouldfeelproudofbeingthebestIcouldbE.IknewIwouldneverbearocketscientistbutIlovedrivingcarshelpingpeopleandfeelinglikeIhavedoneafullday’sworkanddoneitwell.Ithoughtaboutmypersonalstrengthsand...wham!Ibecameataxidriver.OnethingIknowforsuretobegoodinmybusinessIcouldsimplymeettheexpectationsofmypassengers.ButtobeGREATinmybusinessIhavetogoabovethecustomer’sexpectations!Ilikeboththesoundandthereturnofbeing‘great’betterthanjustgettingbybeing‘average’.24.WhatdoesthewriterreallywanttosayinParagraph1?A.Thewriterthoughtthedrivermotivational.B.ThewriterbenefitedalotfromtheridE.C.ThewriterwasoverchargedfortheridE.D.ThewriterpaidlessfortheridE.25.Whatcausedthewriter’scuriosityaboutthetaxidriver?A.HiswonderfulCD.B.Histouchingspeech.C.Hishigh-qualityservicE.D.Hisneatly-foldedjournal.26.Fromthelastparagraphweknowthatthetaxidriver.A.isenthusiasticabouthisworkB.expectsmuchfromhisworkC.thinkstoohighlyofhimselfD.goesabovehisownexpectations27.Whichofthefollowingisthetaxidriverlikelytoagree?A.BeinggreatisamustinlifE.B.Lifeisnoteasyforallofus.C.Don’texpecttoomuchinlifE.D.Everyoneofushasstrengths.

WhenIwasababyIentertainedyouandmadeyoulaugh.WheneverIwasbadyou'dshakeyourfingeratmeandaskHowcouldyou?--butthenyou'dgiveupandrollmeoverforabellyscratchandIbelievedthatlifecouldnotbeanymoreperfect.Myhousetrainingwasalongprocessbecauseyouwereterriblybusybutweworkedonthattogether.Wewentforlongwalksrunsintheparkandcarrides.Westoppedforicecream.Itooklongnapsinthesunwaitingforyoutocomehomeattheendoftheday.Graduallyyoubeganspendingmoretimeatworkandonyourcareerandmoretimesearchingforahumanmate.Eventuallyyoufellinlove.ShenowyourwifeisnotadogpersonbutIstillwelcomedherintoourhome.Iwashappybecauseyouwerehappy.ThenthehumanbabiescamealongandIsharedyourexcitementIwasfascinatedbytheirpinknesshowtheysmelledandIwantedtomotherthemtoo.YourwifewasafraidIwouldbitethem.ButneverthelessastheybegantogrowIbecametheirfriend.Nowyouhaveanewjobinanothercityandyouandtheywillbemovingtoanapartmentthatdoesnotallowpets.You'vemadetherightdecisionforyourfamilybuttherewasatimewhenIwasyouronlyfamily.Iwasexcitedaboutthecarrideuntilwearrivedatthedogpound.Itsmelledofdogsandcatsoffearofhopelessness.YoufilledoutthepaperworkandsaidIknowyouwillfindagoodhomeforher.Theyshruggedandgaveyouapainedlook.Thechildrenwereintearsastheywavedmegoodbye.AndHowcouldyou?weretheonlythreewordsthatsweptovermymind.Isitbettertolivewithhopeorwithouthope?Atfirstwheneveranyonepassedmypen围栏Irushedtothefronthopingitwasyouthatyouhadchangedyourmindandthatthiswasallabaddream.MybelovedmasterIwillthinkofyouandwaitforyouforever.Ihopeyoureceivemorefaithfulnessfromyourfamilythanyoushowedtome.24.Whotellsthisstory?A.Adog.B.Achild.C.Adog'sowner.D.Adogtrainer25.Whydidthedog'sownertakehisdogtothepound?A.Hehadanewbornbaby.B.Hiswifedidnotlikethedog.C.Hewasmovingintoanewbuilding.D.Hethoughtthedogtootroublesome.26.Whichistrueaboutthedogwhenitlivedatthepound?A.Ithopedtobeadoptedbyanotherfamily.B.Itcontinuedtoloveitsformerowner.C.Itdidnottrusthumansanymore.D.Itwasexcitedaboutthepound.27.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.Bereadyforchanges.B.Neverexpecttoomuch.C.Nevercomplainaboutyourlife.D.Befaithfultothosewholoveyou.

AlfredNobelthegreatSwedishinventorandindustrialistwasborninStockholmonOctober211833butmovedtoRussiawithhisparentsin1842wherehisfatherImmanuelmadeastrongpositionforhimselfintheengineeringindustry.ImmanuelNobelinventedlandmineandmadealotofmoneyfromthegovernmentduringtheCrimeanWarbutwentbankruptsoonafter.ThenthefamilyreturnedtoSwedenin1859whereAlfredbeganhisownstudyofexplosives爆炸inhisfather’slaB.Hehadneverbeentoschooloruniversitybuthadtaughthimselfandbythetimehewastwentyhebecameaskillfulchemistandexcellentlinguist语言学家speakingSwedishRussianGermanFrenchandEnglish.Hebuiltupover80companiesin20differentcountries.HewasalwayssearchingforameaningtolifE.HespentmuchtimeandmoneyworkingonhowtoendthewarsandthepeacebetweennationsuntilhisdeathinItalyin1896.Hisfamouslastwillinwhichheleftmoneytoprovideprizesforoutstandingworkinphysicschemistryphysiologymedicineliteratureandpeaceisamemorialtohisinterestsandideas.Andsothemanisrememberedandrespectedlongafterhisdeath.8.WherewasAlfredNobelborn?Hewasbornin________.A.SwedenB.MoscowC.RussiaD.Stockholm9.WhatdidImmanuelNobelinventedduringtheCrimeanWar?A.LandminE.B.A.strongposition.C.Theengineeringindustry.D.Studyofexplosives.10.AlfredNobelbuiltupmorethan________companiesindifferentcountries.A.80B.60C.40D.2011.WhatwasAlfredNobelalwayssearingfor?________.A.MoretimeandmoremoneyB.HowtoendthewarC.A.meaningtolifeD.Thepeacebetweennations

DanielAndersonafamouspsychologistbelievesit’simportanttodistinguishtelevision’sinfluencesonchildrenfromthoseofthefamily.WetendtoblameTVhesaysforproblemsitdoesn’treallycauseoverlookingourownrolesinshapingchildren’sminds.Onetraditionalbeliefabouttelevisionisthatitreducesachild’sabilitytothinkandtounderstandtheworlD.WhilewatchingTVchildrendonotmerelyabsorbwordsandimages影像.Insteadtheylearnbothexplicit明确的andhiddenmeaningsfromwhattheyseE.ActuallychildrenlearnearlythepsychologyofcharactersinTVshows.FurthermoreasmanyteachersagreechildrenunderstandfarmorewhenparentswatchTVwiththemexplainingnewwordsandideas.Yetmostparentsuseaneducationalprogramasachancetoparktheirkidsinfrontofthesetanddosomethinginanotherroom.Anotherargumentagainsttelevisionisthatitreplacesreadingasaformofentertainment.ButaccordingtoAndersontheamountoftimespentwatchingtelevisionisnotrelatedtoreadingability.TVdoesn’ttaketheplaceofreadingformostchildren;ittakestheplaceofsimilarsortsofrecreationsuchaslisteningtotheradioandplayingsports.Thingslikeparents’educationalbackgroundhaveastrongerinfluenceonachild’sreading.Achild’sreadingabilityisbestpredictedbyhowmuchaparentreads.Andersonsays.Traditionalwisdomalsohasitthatheavytelevision-watchinglowersIQ智商scoresandaffectsschoolperformancE.ButheretooAndersonnotesthatnostudieshaveprovedit.Infactresearchsuggeststhatit’stheotherwayarounD.Ifyou’resmartyoungyou’llwatchlessTVwhenyou’reolderAndersonsays.YetpeopleoflowerIQtendtobelifelongtelevisionviewers.Foryearsresearchershaveattemptedtoshowthattelevisionisdangeroustochildren.Howeverbyshowingthattelevisionpromotesnoneofthedangerouseffectsasconventionally传统地believedAndersonsuggeststhattelevisioncannotbecondemnedwithoutconsideringotherinfluences.56.BywatchingTVchildrenlearn_________.A.imagesthroughwordsB.morethanexplicitmeaningsC.moreaboutimagesthanwordsD.littleaboutpeople’spsychology57.Aneducationalprogramisbestwatchedbyachild_________.A.onhisownB.withotherkidsC.withhisparentsD.withhisteachers58.Whichofthefollowingismostrelatedtochildren’sreadingability?A.Radio-listeningB.Television-watchingC.Parents’readinglistD.Parents’educationalbackground59.Andersonbelievedthat_________.A.themoreachildwatchesTVthesmarterheisB.theyoungerachildisthemorehewatchesTVC.thesmarterachildisthelesslikelyhegetsaddictedtoTVD.thelessachildwatchesTVthebetterheperformsatschool60.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToadviseontheeducationaluseofTV.B.TodescribeTV’sharmfuleffectsonchildren.C.ToexplaintraditionalviewsonTVinfluences.D.TopresentAnderson’sunconventionalideas.

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

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

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

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

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

FiveyearsagowhenItaughtartataschoolinSeattleIusedTinkertoysasatestatthebeginningofatermtofindoutsomethingaboutmystudents.IputasmallsetofTinkertoysinfrontofeachstudentandsaid:MakesomethingoutoftheTinkertoys.Youhave45minutestoday―and45minuteseachdayfortherestoftheweek.A.fewstudentshesitatedtostart.Theywaitedtoseewhattherestoftheclasswoulddo.SeveralotherscheckedtheinstructionsandmadesomethingaccordingtooneofthemodelplansprovideD.Anothergroupbuiltsomethingoutoftheirownimaginations.OnceIhadaboywhoworkedexperimentallywithTinkertoysinhisfreetimE.HisconstructionsfilledashelfintheartclassroomandagoodpartofhisbedroomathomE.Iwasdelightedatthepresenceofsuchastudent.Herewasanexceptionallycreativemindatwork.HispresencemeantthatIhadanunexpectedteachingassistantinclasswhosecreativitywouldinfect感染otherstudents.Encouragingthiskindofthinkinghasadownside.Irantheriskoflosingthosestudentswhohadadifferentstyleofthinking.WithoutfailonewoulddeclareButI’mjustnotcreativE.Doyoudreamatnightwhenyou’reasleep?OhsurE.Sotellmeoneofyourmostinterestingdreams.ThestudentwouldtellsomethingwildlyimaginativE.Flyingintheskyorinatimemachineorgrowingthreeheads.That’sprettycreativE.Whodoesthatforyou?Nobody.Idoit.Really―atnightwhenyou’reasleep?SurE.Trydoingitinthedaytimeinclassokay?25.TheteacherusedTinkertoysinclassinorderto________?A.knowmoreaboutthestudentsB.makethelessonsmoreexcitingC.raisethestudents’interestinartD.teachthestudentsabouttoydesign26.WhatdoweknowabouttheboymentionedinParagraph3?A.Helikedtohelphisteacher.B.HepreferredtostudyalonE.C.Hewasactiveinclass.D.HewasimaginativE.27.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddownsideinParagraph4probablymean?A.MistakE.B.Drawback.C.Difficulty.D.Burden.

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

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

WhenGeoffMarcywas14hisparentsboughthimatelescopE.Everynighthewouldgoontotheroofoutsidehiswindowtoseethewondersofthesky.Whatexcitedmemostwaswhethertherewereplanetsinothersolarsystemswherelifemightexisthesays.Idecidedtotrytofindplanetsorbiting沿轨道运行otherstarslikeourSun.AndhediD.MyfellowresearcherPaulButlerandIfoundourfirstplanetin1995Dr.Marcysays.Weworkedfortenyearswithoutfindinganything!Butwestuckwithitandourpatiencepaidoff.Sincethenthetwoscientistshavediscovered65ofthemorethan100planetsfoundorbitingotherstars.Dr.MarcyandDr.Butleralsospottedthefirstfamilyofthreeplanets.InJune2002theyannouncedanotherdiscovery:aJupiter-like像木星一样的planetorbitingstar55Cancri.Atfirstthetworesearchersfoundonlyplanetsthatorbitclosetostars.Recentlythescientistsfoundplanetsfartherout.Theplanetorbiting55Cancriisamajorbreakthrough:itisthefirstsightingofalargegasplanetaboutthesamedistancefromthestarasJupiterisfromtheSun.Whyisthisimportant?ScientiststhinkthatlifeonEarthmayexistbecauseoftwospecialfeaturesinoursolarsystem.ThefirstisJupiter.Becauseit’ssobigJupiterpullscometsandasteroids小行星ortheyallcomeandhittheEarth.Dr.Marcyexplains.WithoutJupiterlifeonEarthwouldlikelyhavebeendestroyeD.AsecondfeatureisthatEarthisarockyplanetwhereliquidwaterwhichisnecessaryforlifecanexist.UnlikegasplanetsrockyplanetslikeEarthhavesurfaceswherewatercangatherinpoolsandseaswhichmaysupportlifE.A.hugespaceexistsbetweentheJupiter-likeplanetandtwootherplanetsthatliecloseto55Cancri.IsthereanEarth-likeplanetinthespacetoosmallforustonotice?IfsosaysDr.MarcyWewouldhavetwostrikingsimilaritiestooursolarsystem:aJupiter-likeplanetandanEarth-likeplanet.Andtheremaybelife!24.WhatcanwelearnaboutDr.Marcyfromthepassage?A.HeisfondofwatchingJupiter.B.Heisfromascientistfamily.C.HedislikesworkingwithPaulButler.D.HeisinterestedinfindinglifeinouterspacE.25.Whichofthefollowingistrueoftherecentdiscovery?A.TheplanetisnotasprotectiveasJupiter.B.Theplanetisclosetostar55Cancri.C.Theplanetprovestobeagasplanet.D.TheplanetisaslargeasJupiter.26.Dr.Marcythinksthatlifemayexistinthe55Cancrisystembecause________.A.hehasfoundthesystemsimilartothesolarsystemB.hehasdiscoveredanEarth-likeplanetthereC.hehasdiscoveredarockyplanetthereD.hehasfoundsignsoflifeinthesystem27.ButwestuckwithitinParagraph3means________.A.theyfeltdiscouragedB.theycarriedonwithitC.theyfailedintheirattemptD.theymadesomeprogress

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

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

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

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

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

IsuddenlyheardanelephantcryingasthoughfrighteneD.LookingdownIimmediatelyrecognizedthatsomethingwaswrongandrandowntotheedgeofthenearbank.ThereIsawMaShwewithherthree-month-oldcalfstrugglinginthefast-risingwateranditwasalife-and-deathstrugglE.Hercalfwasfloatingandscreamingwithfear.MaShwewasasneartothefarbankasshecouldgetholdingherwholebodyagainsttherushingwaterandkeepingthecalfpressedagainstherhugebody.Everynowandthentherushingwaterwouldsweepthecalfaway.Therewasasuddenriseinthewaterandthecalfwaswashedcleanoverthemother’sbodyandwasgonE.MaShweturnedquicklytoreachitandpressedthecalfwithherheadandtrunk象鼻againsttherockybank.Thenwithahugeeffortshepickeditupinhertrunkandtrieduntilshewasabletoplaceitonanarrowshelfofrock.Justatthismomentshefellbackintotheriver.Ifshewerecarrieddownitwouldbecertaindeath.Iknewaswellasshedidthattherewasonespotwhereshecouldgetupthebankbutitwasontheothersidefromwhereshehadputhercalf.WhileIwaswonderingwhatIcoulddonextIheardthesoundofamother’slovE.MaShwehadcrossedtheriverandgotupthebankandwasmakingherwaybackasfastasshecouldroaring吼叫allthetimebuttohercalfitwasmusiC.29.Themomenttheauthorgotdowntotheriverbankhesaw__________.A.thecalfwasabouttofallintotheriverB.MaShwewasplacingthecalfontherockC.MaShwewasholdingthecalfagainsttherushingwaterD.thecalfwaswashedawaybytherisingwater30.HowdidMaShwemanagetosavehercalffromthefast-flowingwater?A.Bypressingitagainstherbody.B.Byputtingitonasafespot.C.Bytakingitawaywithher.D.Bycarryingitonherback.31.Howdidthecalffeelaboutthemotherelephant’sroaring?A.ItwasamusicalnotE.B.Itwasasignofdanger.C.Itwasacallforhelp.D.Itwasagreatcomfort.32.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ADeadlyRiverB.ABraveActC.AMother’sLoveD.AMatterofLifeandDeath

ItwasSaturdaywhentheentiresummerworldwasbrightandfresh.Tomlookedatthefencewhichwaslongandhighfeelingallenthusiasmleavinghim.HedippedhisbrushintothewhitewashbeforemovingitalongthetopboardofthefencE.Heknewotherboyswouldarrivesoonwithallmindsofinterestingplansforthisday.AswalkingpasthimtheywouldteasehimforhavingtoworkonabeautifulSaturday—whichburnthimlikefirE.Heputtinghishandsintohispocketsandtakingoutallheownedwiththeexpectationoflettingsomeonepaintfoundnothingthatcouldbuyhalfanhouroffreedom.AtthisdarkandhopelessmomentawonderfulideaoccurredtohimpouringagreatbrightlightintohisminD.Hetookuphisbrushandcontinuedtoworkpleasantlywithcalmandquietness.PresentlyBenRogerscameinsight—munchinganappleandmakingjoyfulnoiseslikethesoundofariverboatashewalkedalong.Tomwentonwhitewashingpayingnoattentiontothesteamboat.Hello!BensaidI’mgoingswimmingbutyoucan’tgocanyou?Noanswer.Tommovedhisbrushgentlyalongthefenceandsurveyedtheresult.Bencamenearer.Tom’smouthwateredforBen’sapplewhilehekeptpaintingthefencE.BensaidThat’salotofworkisn’tit?TomturnedsuddenlysayingHereyouare!Ben!Ididn’tnoticeyou.I’mgoingswimmingBensaiD.Don’tyouwishyoucouldgo?Orwouldyouratherwork?TomsaidWork?Whatdoyoumean‘work’?Isn’tthatwork?TomcontinuedpaintingandansweredcarelesslyMaybeitisandmaybeitisn’t.AllIknowisitsuitsTomSawyer.Doyoumeanthatyouenjoyit?Idon’tseewhyIoughtn’ttoenjoyit.DoesaboyhaveachancetopaintafencefrequentlysaidTom.BenstoppedmunchinghisapplE.Tommovedhisbrushbackandforth—steppedbacktonotetheeffect—addedalittlepainthereandtherE.BenwatchedeverymovegettingmoreandmoreinterestedmoreandmoreabsorbeD.AfterashorttimehesaidTomletmewhitewashalittlE.TomseemedtobethinkingforamomentbeforehesaidNoAuntPollywantsthisfencetobeperfect.Ifitwasthebackfencemaybeyoucoulddoit.Butthisfencebesidethestreetiswhereeverybodycanseeit.Ithastobedoneright.Ohcomeonletmetry.I’llbecareful.ListenTom.I’llgiveyoupartofmyappleifyouletmepaint.NoBenI’mafraid—I’llgiveyoualltheapple!Tomsaidtohimselfthattheworldwasnotsodepressingafterall.Hehaddiscoveredagreatlawofhumanaction:inordertomakeamancoverathingitisonlynecessarytomakethethingdifficulttoattain.9.ByusingTomcontinuedpaintingandansweredcarelesslytheauthorshowsTom______whenhewastalkingtoBen.A.mademistakesB.damagedthingsC.wasnaturalD.wasn’tconcentrating10.Theunderlinedwordalacrityinthelastbuttwoparagraphmostprobablemeans______.A.kindnessB.discouragementC.sympathyD.eagerness11.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?________A.TomdidnotwanttogoswimmingatallB.TomwasaskedtohelpAuntPollypaintthefenceC.TomdidnotgetalongwellwithhisfriendsD.TomwasverybusythatSaturdayafternoon.12.Wecandrawaconclusionfromthelastparagraphthat_______.A.forbiddenfruitissweet.B.afriendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.allgoodthingsmustcometoanenD.D.abadexcuseisbetterthannonE.

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

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

Youmayhaveexperiencedtheannoyanceofbeingfinedbecauseofparkingillegallyorfindingyourcartowedaway拖走afterleavingitparkedsomewhereforacoupleofminutes.Butnowahigh-techcarstickerthat’sdesignedtobestucktoacar’swindscreencouldhelpmotoristsavoidsuchasituation.TheTowStopstickersendsatextmessagetoadriverwhentouchedbyatrafficpolicemantoallowmotoriststosendareplyandgivethemtimetomovetheircarsimmediately.Frankfurt-basedITconsultantDanielKalliontziscameupwiththeideaandisraisingmoneytoputhis￡43stickerintoproduction.Carownerscanputthestickerinsidetheircar’swindscreenhavingsetitupwithkeyinformationsuchastheirphonenumber.Theslimdesignwillincludeasensor传感器thatwhentouchedbyatrafficpolicemanwillsendatextmessagewarningadriverofapossiblefine.Thedrivercouldthentypeareplyforthepolicemanusingasmartphonewhichwillappearonthesticker’sscreen.ThesmartstickersystemwillrelyonthegoodwilloftrafficpolicemenandinawayaGermanlaw.Thelawstatesanofficerhastochoosethemostefficientandinexpensivewayforthecarownertoremovethevehicle.Itcouldbecheaperforthegovernmenttocallthedriverthantotowhiscar.MailOnlineaskedtheDepartmentofTransportwhetherthestickercouldbeusedintheUKinasimilarway.AspokesmansaidInEnglandthereisnolegaldutytowarnthemotoristbeforeissuingtheticket.Howeverapolicemandoeshavethefreedomnottoissueaticketifhedoesn’tthinkthesituationisthatbadorhejustwantstoissueawarning.SofarMr.Kalliontzishasraisedjustover￡2362ofhis￡39381goal.IfhemanagestoraisethemoneythestickerswillbeshippedinJune2015.Butitappearsthatcarownersusingthesmartsystemcouldgetsomeunnecessarywarningmessagesbecauseanyonecouldtouchthesmartsticker.24.Theauthorwrotethethirdparagraphto_______________A.explainhowasmartcarstickerworks.B.advisedriverstobuyacarsticker.C.showtheimportanceofasensor.D.telldrivershowtoparkacar.25.WhatmayprobablyleadtotheapplicationoftheTowStopstickerinGermany?A.Thesticker’slowcost.B.Themassproduction.C.Thelawofthecountry.D.Thegoodwillofmotorists.26.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.DanielKalliontzis—agreatinventorB.Environment-friendlycarstickersC.ParkingsystemsinEuropeD.Endoftheparkingticket

Icanstillrememberitasifithappenedyesterday.Iwasacollegefreshmanandhadstayedupmostofthenightbeforelaughingandtalkingwithfriends.Nowjustbeforemyfirstclassofthedaymyeyelidswerefeelingheavierandheavierandmyheadwasdriftingdowntomydesktomakemytextbookapillow.A.fewminutes’naptimebeforeclasscouldn’thurtIthought.Boom!Iliftedmyheadimmediatelyandmyeyesopenedwiderthansaucers.IlookedaroundwithmyheartbeatingquicklytryingtofindthecauseofthenoisE.MyyoungprofessorwaslookingbackatmewithamischievousboyishsmileonhisfacE.Hehadintentionallydroppedthepileoftextbookshewascarryingontomydesk.Goodmorning!hesaidstillsmiling.I.’mgladtoseeeveryoneisawakE.Nowlet’sgetstarteD.ForthenexthourIwasn’tsleepyatall.Itwasn’tfromtheshockofmyprofessor’stextbookalarmclockeither.InsteaditwasfromtheattractivediscussionheleD.WithknowledgeandgoodhumorhemadethematerialcomealivE.Hisinsightswerefullofbothwisdomandlovingkindness.Andtheenthusiasmandjoythathetaughtwithwerecontagious有感染力的.Ilefttheclassroomnotonlywideawakebutalittlesmarterandalittlebetteraswell.Ilearnedsomethingfarmoreimportantthannotsleepinginclassthatdaytoo.IlearnedthatifyouaregoingtodosomethinginthislifedoitwelldoitwithjoyandmakeitanexpressionofyourlovE.Whatagloriousplacethisworldwouldbeifallofusdidourworkjoyouslyandwell!Whatabeautifulworldwecouldcreateifeverydoctorteachermusiciancookwaitresspoetminerfarmerandlaborermadetheirworkanexpressionoftheirlove!Don’tsleepwalkyourwaythroughlifethen.Wakeup!Letyourlovefillyourworkandyoursoul.Lifeistooshortnottoliveitwell.24.Whatdidtheauthorwanttodojustbeforehisfirstclassoftheday?A.Talkwithhisfriends.B.Takeashortsleep.C.GethiseyesexamineD.D.Stayawayfromtheclass.25.TheunderlinedwordmischievousinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.naughtyB.trickyC.sensitiveD.dishonest26.Whatelsedidtheauthorlearnthatday?A.Studentsshouldnotsleepinclassbutrespecttheirteachers.B.EveryoneshouldlovehisjobandsleepwalkhiswaythroughlifE.C.LifeistoolimitedtomakeyourworkanexpressionofyourlovE.D.PeoplefromallwalksoflifeshoulddotheirjobswithwisdomandlovE.27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Theprofessoroftenkepthisstudentssharpbyusingatextbookalarm.B.Theauthorwasattractedbytheprofessor’sgreatwisdomandenthusiasm.C.Theauthorleftthetwo-hourperiodnotonlywideawakebutalittlesmarter.D.Thoughtheauthorwasfrightenedawakehewasnotclear-headedintheclass.

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

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

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

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

IgrewupinahousewheretheTVwasseldomturnedonandwithonewallinmybedroomentirelylinedwithbookshelvesmostofmychildhoodwasspentonbooksIcouldgetholdof.InfactIgrewupthinkingofreadingasnaturalasbreathingandbooksunbelievablypowerfulinshapingperspectives观点bycreatingworldswecouldstepintotakepartinandlivein.WiththisunshakablebeliefIatfourteendecidedtobecomeawriter.Heretooreadingbecameuseful.Everywriterstartsoffknowingthathehassomethingtosaybutbeingunabletofindtherightwaystosayit.HehastofindhisownvoicebyreadingwidelyanddiscoveringwhichpartsofthewritersheagreesordisagreeswithoragreeswithsostronglythatitreshapeshisownworlD.Hecannotwritewithoutlovingtoreadbecauseonlythroughreadingotherpeople’swritingcanonediscoverwhatworkswhatdoesn’tandintheendtogetherwithlotsofpracticewhatvoicehehas.NowIamincollegeandhavecometorealizehowimportantitistoreadfiction文学作品.Asalawstudentmyreadingisinfactlimitedtosubjectmatter—thevolume量ofwhatIhavetoreadforclasseseveryweekmeansthereislittletimetoreadanythingelsE.SuchreadingmadeitalltheclearertomethatIliveinaverysmallpartinthisgreatplacecalledlifE.Readingfictionremindsmethatthereislifebeyondmyown.ItallowsmetotravelacrossthehighseasandalongtheSilkRoadallfromthecomfortofmyownarmchairtoexperiencethoughsecondhandexcitingexperiencesthatIwouldn'tnecessarilybeabletohaveinmylifetimE.21.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthorasachild?A.HeneverwatchedTV.B.HefoundreadingunbelievablE.C.Hereadwhathehadto.D.HeconsideredreadingpartofhislifE.22.Theunderlinedwordvoiceinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans_______.A.anideaB.awayofwritingC.asoundqualityD.aworldtowriteabout23.Whateffectdoesreadinghaveontheauthor?A.Itcheershimup.B.Itmakeshiscollegelifemoreinteresting.C.Itopensupawiderworldforhim.D.Itincreaseshisinterestinworldwidetravel.

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

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

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

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

BillboardMusicAwardsoftheYear2015goestoTaylorSwiftasinger-songwriterwhohasshapedandinspiredtheAmericanmusicindustrywithhersuccess.WhenTaylorSwiftfirstcametopublicnoticeshewasa17-year-oldnewcomerwholovedsingingtoherownguitar.Shewasfarmoreenthusiasticthanskilledbutapparentlythrewsparkofsuperbtalent.FouryearslaterSwifthasbecomeamulti-awardswinnerwiththebiggestsellingalbums.ForherconsummateperformanceTaylorSwiftwasnamedBillboardmagazine’swomanin2011.SheistheyoungestartisttoreceivehonorsandseveralBillboardMusicAwardsamongthemTopCountryAlbumforthefive-timeplatinum白金sellingSpeakNowherthirdalbumthatwasreleasedthatyear.Taylorhasshownthepowerofgoodsongwritingwithmusicofstyles.saidBillWerdeBillboard’seditorialdirectorAndatsuchayoungageTaylorhasalreadymadeamajorimpactonmusicandhasbeenanunbelievablerolemodelforpromisingartistsandyoungwomaneverywherE.SwiftisusedtobreakingchartrecordsandwinninghonorssincehercareerstarteD.Shefollowedthatupin2008withFearlesswhichestablishedherasaskilledsongwriterwithseveralhitsincludingLoveStoryYouBelongWithMeandWhiteHorse.Notsurprisinglythe6-timeplatinumFearlessisthemostawardedalbumincountrymusichistoryintheUSandheroverallworldwidesalesnowreach20millionalbumsand40millionsongsdownloads.SwifthasspentthepastyearontheSpeakNOWWorldTourinsupportofherthirdalbumandnowshe’sgettingreadytogofurther.AccordingtoarecentinterviewwithTheNewYorkermagazineSwifthassofarwrittenabout10songsfora2016album.Shesaidthenewalbumisaboutfeelingsofgrowingupandbecominganadult.They’resadifI'mbeinghonest.SwifttoldTheNewYorker.They’reaboutmyheartbreaksandmymovingon.Butmoreimportantlytheyareaboutachievingcontentment.You’renotalwaysgoingtoberidiculouslyhappyasyougrowup.8.AsanewcomerintheshowbusinessTaylorSwiftwasconsideredtobe_______.A.askilledsongwriterB.anoutstandingartistC.anenergeticdirectorD.apromisingtalent9.TheunderlinedwordconsummateinParagraph3canbestbereplacedby______.A.confidentB.professionalC.excellentD.different10.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageA.SpeakNowisTaylorSwift’sthirdalbum.B.FearlessmarkedthebeginningofSwift’scareer.C.Swift’snewalbumisaboutfeelingsofgrown-ups.D.SwifthasgainedBillboardmagazine’swomantwicE.11.WhichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassageA.A.RisingMusicGeniusB.Taylor’sHeartbreaksinGrowthC.AnInterviewwithTaylorSwiftD.BillboardMusicAwardsinAmerica

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

OncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighriskIwenttoafrienD.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhad:Beboldandbrave—andmighty强大的forceswillcometoyouraiD.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshortinthepastitwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfaileD.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.OntheotherhandwheneverIhadplungedintodeepwaterforcedbycourageorcircumstanceIhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energyskillsoundjudgmentcreativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealizE.Admittedlythosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.A.collegeclassmateofmineTimwasanexcellentfootballplayereventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayerwhohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoallinesaidTim.IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet—andstoppedhimcolD.Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surelytherewillbesetbacks挫折anddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroffthanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.Soalwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities—andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreameD.25.Whywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepast?A.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.26.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim’ssuccessfuldefenseinthefootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.HisspiritualforcE.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.

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

LastyearIworkedinamiddleschoolnearmygrannyshouseandIstayedwithherforamonth.DuringthattimeIhelpedherdosomehouseworkandbuysomefooD.AfterthefirstweekInoticedthatthefoodwaseatenupveryquickly.ThenIbegankeepinganeyeonmygranny.TomysurpriseIfoundthatshewouldputsomeofthefoodintoapaperbagandgooutwithitataboutnineeverymorning.AndfinallyIdecidedtofollowher.Isawhertakingthefoodtothestreetchildren.Shewouldalsospendalotoftimetalkingandplayingwiththem.OnedayItalkedtoaneighbourandfoundoutthatmygrannywaswell-knownintheareA.Thechildrenwereveryfriendlywithherandeventhoughtofherastheirowngranny.Thenithitme--whywouldn'tshewanttotellmeaboutit?WassheworriedthatIwouldstopbuyingfoodifIfoundout?WhenmygrannygothomeIgaveherabighug拥抱.Itoldhershedidn'tneedtokeepitasecretfrommE.Andshetoldmesomethingaboutthechildren.SomeofthemlivedwithanoldladyinasmallhousE.Otherssleptonthestreet.ForyearsshewashelpingthepoorstreetchildrenbygivingthemfooD.AftershetoldmeeverythingIwassomovedbyhowselflessshewas.ShehelpedothersinneeD.AshergrandsonIwassoproudofmygranny.Icontinuedtobuyfoodformygrannyafterthat.But!alwaysaddedonemorebagforherothergrandsons.25.Afterthefirstweekthewriternoticedthat_______.A.thefoodwasputintoabigboxB.hisgrannyfollowedthechildrenC.thefoodwaseatenupquicklyD.hisgrannystoppedbuyingfood26.Thestreetchildrenthoughtofthewriter'sgrannyastheir______.A.oldgrandpaB.owngrannyC.newneighbourD.dearteacher27.Howdidthewriterfeelabouthisgrannyaftershetoldhimeverything?A.Hewasproudofher.B.Hewasconfidentinher.C.Hewasangrywithher.D.Hewasworriedabouther.28.Whatisthebesttitle?A.Granny'sHobbyB.MyExperienceC.BagsofFoodD.BagsofLove

AmanwalkedintoasmallIrishpubandorderedthreebeers.Bartenderwassurprisedbutheservedthatmanthreebeers.Onehourlaterthemanorderedthreebeersagain.TheverynextdaythatmanorderedthreebeersagainanddrankquietlyatatablE.ThisrepeatedseveraltimesandshortlyafterthepeopleofthetownwerewhisperingaboutthemanwhowasorderingthreebeersatoncE.A.coupleofweekslaterthebartenderdecidedtoclearthisoutandinquired:Idonotwanttoprybutcouldyouexplainwhydoyouorderthreebeersallthetime?Themanreplied:Itseemsstrangeisn’tit?Youseemytwobrothersliveabroadatthemomentone–inFranceandanother–inItaly.Wehavemadeanagreementthateverytimewegotopubeachofuswillorderextratwobeersanditwillhelpkeepingupthefamilybond.Soonallthetownhaveheardabouttheman’sanswerandlikeditalot.Themanbecamealocalcelebrity.ResidentsofthetownweretellingthisstorytonewcomersortouristsandeveninvitedthemtothatpubtolookatThreeBeerMan.Howeveronedaythemancametopubandorderedonlytwobeersnotthreeasusual.Thebartenderservedhimwithbadfeeling.Allthateveningthemanorderedanddrankonlytwobeers.TheverynextdayallthetownwastalkingaboutthisnewssomepeopleprayforthesoulofoneofthebrothersothersquietlygrievE.Whenthemancametopubthenexttimeandorderedtwobeersagainthebartenderaskedhim:Iwouldliketooffercondolencestoyouduetothedeathofyourdearbrother.Themanconsideredthisforamomentandthenreplied:OhyouareprobablysurprisedthatIorderonlytwobeersnow?Wellmytwobrothersarealiveandwell.It‘sjustbecauseofmydecision.Ipromisedmyselftogiveupdrinking.4.Themanorderedthreebeersallthetimebecause_______.A.peoplewerefondofdrinkingbeersinthispuB.B.hemissedhistwobrotherslivingabroadverymuch.C.itwasanagreementwithhisbrotherstokeepupthefamilybonD.D.thiswouldhelphimbecomealocalcelebrity.5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.newstraveledfastinthetown.B.themanbecamefamousinthetownbecausehewasaheavydrinkerC.theman’sbrotherslikeddrinkingbeerverymuchD.themanwasstrong-mindedtogiveupdrinking6.Thebartenderservedthemanwithbadfeelingbecause________.A.hewouldearnlessmoneyB.hethoughtthemanshouldorderthreebeersC.hethoughtoneoftheman’sbrothershadpassedawayD.themandecidedtodrinktwobeers7.Theunderlinedwordcondolencesinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.gratitudeB.appreciationC.surpriseD.sympathy

SometimesIreallydoubtwhetherthereislovebetweenmyparents.Everydaytheyareverybusytryingtomakemoneyformyschooling.Onedaymymotherwassewingaquilt缝被子.Isilentlysatbesideher.MumistherelovebetweenyouandDad?IaskedinaverylowvoicE.WithsurpriseinhereyesshestoppedherworkforawhilE.ThenshesaidSusanlookatthisthread线.Itcanhardlybeseenbutit'sreallytherE.Itmakesthequiltstrong.IflifeisaquiltloveshouldbeathreaD.Loveisin­sidE.Icouldn'tunderstandheruntilthenextspring.Atthattimemyfathersuddenlygotsickseriously.Mymotherhadtostaywithhiminthehospitalforamonth.Aftertheywerebackmymotherhelpedmyfatherwalkslowlyonthecountryroadeveryday.TheyweresokindtoeachotheranditseemedtheywerethehappiestcouplE.Aftertwomonthsmyfatherstillcouldn'twalkbyhimself.Dadhowareyoufeelingnow?Iaskedhimoneday.Susandon'tworryaboutmehesaiD.Ijustlikewalkingwithyourmum.IlikethiskindoflifE.ReadinghiseyesIknewhelovesmymotherdeeply.NowIunderstandthatloveisjustathreadinthequiltofourlifE.Loveisinsidemakinglifestrongandwarm.31.WhyareSusan'sparentsbusytryingtomakemoney?A.TosendSusantoschool.B.Togotoseethedoctor.C.Tobuyastrongquilt.32.Susan'sfatherstayedinhospitalforA.onedayB.onemonthC.twomonthsD.threemonths33.SusancametounderstandhermotherA.whilehermotherwassewingaquiltB.beforeherfatherwasinhospitalC.afterherfatherwasseriouslysick34.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Susan'sfatherisverylazy.B.Susan'smotherisanursE.C.Susan'sparentsloveeachother.35.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtoMakeaQuiltStrongB.LoveisJustaThreadC.WalkingontheCountryRoad

Onedayapoormanwascuttingabigpieceofwoodnearariver.Suddenlyhisoldaxefellintothewater.HefeltverysadbecausehelosthisonlyaxE.Thenallatonceabeautifulfairycameoutandaskedthemanwhatwasthematter.IhavelostmyaxehesaiD.ItfellintothewaterwhenIwascuttingthewooD.ThefairyshowedhimagoldaxeandaskedIsthisyours?.Nosaidtheman.ThefairythenshowedhimasilveraxeandaskedagainIsthisyours?Noagainansweredtheman.ThensheshowedhimtheoldaxE.Yesthatisminecalledoutthehappyman.Iknowthatwellenoughsaidthefairy.IonlywantedtoseeifyouwouldtellmethetruthandnowI'llgiveyouthegoldaxeandthesilveraxebesidesyourownonE.31.Onedaywhenthemanwascuttingsomething________.A.hefellintothewaterB.hisaxedroppedintotheriverC.hisaxefellintoalakeD.hesawabeautifulfairy32.Themanwassadbecause_________.A.hewaspoorandhadnootheraxesB.hecouldnotgoonworkingC.helikedhisaxeverymuchD.hisaxewasagoldaxe33.Thefairygavehimagoldaxeandasilveraxebuthedidn'ttakethembecausehe_____.A.didnotlikethemB.didnotknowtheyweremadeofgoldandsilverC.wasveryrichD.knewtheseaxeswerenothis34.Attheendofthestorythemanhad________.A.onlyoneaxeB.twoaxesC.threeaxesD.manyaxes35.Thefairyhelpedthemanbecausehewas________man.A.anoldayoungC.apoorD.anhonest.

AnEnglishmanaFrenchmanandaRussianwerediscussinghappiness.HappinesssaidtheEnglishmanHappinessiswhenyoureturnhometiredafterworkyetfindyourslippers拖鞋warmingbythefirE.YouEnglishhavenoromancesaidtheFrenchman.Happinessiswhenyougoonabusinesstripfindaprettygirlwhoentertainsyou-thenafterwardsyoupartwithoutregrets.YouarebothwrongsaidtheRussian.Truehappinessiswhenyouareathomeinbedandat4A.m.youhearahammeringatthedoorandoutsidestandthesecretpolicewhosaytoyou'IvanIvanovitchyouareunderarrest'andyousay'SorryIvanovitchlivesnextdoor.'5.TheEnglishman'shappinesssuggeststhat_______.A.heshouldhavenotimetowarmhisslippersB.heenjoysthewarmthofthefamilyC.hethinksitthemostimportanttohaveslippersD.hewantssomeonetowarmhisslippers6.WhattheFrenchmansaidmeansthat_______.A.amancanbefreetoplaywithanyprettygirlwhenpossibleB.hewantstomarryagirlhelovesC.heisinterestedingoingonabusinesstripD.theEnglishmanshouldhavemoreromance7.TheRussianthoughtthat________.A.boththeEnglishmanandtheFrenchmanwerenotrightB.neithertheEnglishmannortheFrenchmanwererightC.neithertheEnglishmannorFrenchmanwerewrongD.eithertheEnglishmanortheFrenchmanwerewrong8.ThemeaningoftheRussian'swordsisthat_______.A.hewouldliketohaveagoodsleepatnightB.hewillfeelhappyifhisneighborisarrestedC.hethinksithappinesstofeelsafeD.hewillfeelafraidifanyoneknocksathisdooratnight

Hemetherattheparty.Shewassooutstandingwithmanyboysaroundherwhilehewassonormalwithnobodypayingattentiontohim.Attheendofthepartyheinvitedhertohavecoffeewithhim.ShewassurprisedbutduetobeingpolitesheagreeD.Theysatinanicecoffeeshop.HewastoonervoustosayanythingandshefeltuncomfortablethinkingPleaseletmegohomE.SuddenlyheaskedthewaiterWouldyoupleasegivemesomesalt?I'dliketoputitinmycoffeE.Everybodystaredathim——sostrange!Hisfaceturnedredbutstillheputthesaltinhiscoffeeanddrankit.SheaskedhimcuriouslyWhydoyouhavethishobby?HerepliedWhenIwasalittleboyIwaslivingneartheseA.IlikedplayingintheseaandIcouldfeelthetasteoftheseajustlikethetasteofthesaltycoffeE.NoweverytimeIhavethesaltycoffeE.IalwaysthinkofmychildhooD.Imissmyhometownsomuch.ImissmyparentswhoarestilllivingtherE.Whilesayingthattearsfilledhiseyes.ShewasdeeplytoucheD.That'shistruefeelingfromthebottomofhisheart.A.manwhocantellouthishomesicknessmustbeamanwholoveshomecaresabouthomeandhasagoodsenseofresponsibility.Thenshealsostartedtospeakaboutherfarawayhometownherchildhoodherfamily.Thatwasareallynicetalkalsoabeautifulbeginningoftheirstory.TheycontinuedtodatE.Shefoundthatactuallyhewasamanwhomeetsallherdemands:hewaskind-heartedwarmandcareful.Hewassuchagoodpersonbutshealmostmissedhim!Thankstohissaltycoffee!ThenthestorywasjustlikeeverybeautifullovestorytheprincessmarriedtheprincethentheywerelivingahappylifeAndeverytimeshemadecoffeeforhimsheputsomesaltinthecoffeE.After40yearshepassedawayleavingheraletterwhichsaidMydearestpleaseforgivemywhole-lifeliE.ThiswastheonlylieIsaidtoyou—thesaltycoffeE.Rememberthefirsttimewedated?IwassonervousatthattimE.ActuallyIwantedsomesugarbutIsaidsalt.ItwashardformetochangesoIjustwentaheaD.ItriedtotellyouthetruthmanytimesinmylifebutIwastooafraidtodothatasIhavepromisednottolietoyouforanything.NowI'mdyingI'mafraidofnothingsoItellyouthetruthIdon'tlikethesaltycoffeE.Whatastrangebadtaste!ButIhavehadthesaltycoffeeformywholelife!SinceIknewyouIneverfeelsorryforanythingIdoforyou.HavingyouwithmeismybiggesthappinessformywholelifE.IfIcanliveforasecondtimeIstillwanttoknowyouandhaveyouformywholelifeeventhoughIhavetodrinkthesaltycoffeeagain.Hertearsmadethelettertotallywet.SomedaysomeoneaskedherWhat'sthetasteofsaltycoffee?It'ssweetshereplieD.56.Afterorderingsomesalttoputintothecoffeetheyoungmanmusthavefelt______.A.touchedB.satisfiedC.disappointedD.embarrassed57.Whydidthemanhavesaltycoffeeallhislife?A.TochangelifestyleB.TopleasehiswifeC.TokeephiswordD.Torememberthepast58.Whatdoesthewritermeanbysayingshealmostmissedhim?A.ShemeanttoleavehimontheirfirstdateB.ShethoughtofhimeverynowandthenC.ShenearlymisunderstoodhisexplanationD.Shecouldhardlybelievethissimplefact59.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthemanis.A.dishonestbutresponsibleB.shybutkind-heartedC.caringandloyalD.warmandunderstanding60.Itisimpliedinthepassagethatthewoman_____whenreadingtheletterleftbyherhusband.A.wasconfusedabouthisbehaviorB.wastouchedbyhiswhitelieC.feltsorrytoknowthetruthtoolateD.feltangryabouthisdishonesty

OnedaywhenIwas12mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibraryandborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoreaD.InthelibraryIfoundmywayintotheChildren’sRoom.Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.ThecoverofabookcaughtmyeyE.ItpresentedapictureofabeaglE.IhadrecentlyhadabeaglethefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachilD.Hewasmysecretsharerbutonemorninghewasgonegivenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.IneverforgotmybeaglE.WithoutopeningthebooktitledAmostheBeaglewithaPlanIborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.UndertheshadeofabushIstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadveryveryslowlywithdifficulty.ThoughpageswereturnedslowlyIgotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwholikeminehadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhomE.ThatdogwasmydogandIwasthelittleboyinthebook.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworlD.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:IhadreadabookandIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotreaD.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmymiraculous奇迹般地experiencethatsummerbutshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.AndyearslatershewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbookswasawardedaPhDinliteratureandauthoredhisownbooksarticlespoetryandfiction.ThepowerofthewordshashelD.24.Theauthor’smothertoldhimtoborrowabookinorderto_____.A.encouragehimtodomorewalkingB.helpcurehimofhisreadingproblemC.lethimspendameaningfulsummerD.makehimlearnmoreaboutweapons25.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause_____.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimalsB.hefounditstitleeasytounderstandC.hewasremindedofhisowndogD.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch26.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.D.TheauthorhashadhappysummerseversincE.27.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.MyPassionforReadingB.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagleD.TheCharmofaBook

MikeMyersisateacheratChaunceyRoseHighSchoolinTerreHauteIndianA.Lastyearhetaughthisstudentsabouttheworld’srainforests.TheylearnedthatrainforestsareimportantbecausetheplantsandanimalsoftherainforestgiveusfoodwoodandmedicinE.Destructionoftheworld’srainforestsisaseriousproblem.Unluckilyrainforestsaredisappearingatarateof80acresperminute!AspartofaclassprojectMyers’studentsboughtthreeacresofrainforestinCentralAmericA.Theypaid$25peracrE.ThestudentshopethatthelandtheyboughtwillbeprotectedandnotdestroyeD.Thestudentsbecamesointerestedinrainforeststhattheydecidedtogetacloserlookatarealrainforest.SolastJuneMyersandfourofhisstudentstookaboatridedownariver.Theysawalligatorsandcrocodiles.InthemiddleoftheweekaguidetookMyersandhisstudentsintotherainforest.Themonkeyswerenothappythatwewereintheirforest.TheybrokesmallbranchesoffthetreesandthrewthematusoneofthestudentssaidItwasagreatlearningexperienceforallofussaidMyers.EachstudentchosesomethingspecificaboutCostaRicatostudyinvolvingtheplantsanimalsfoodandculturE.Duringthelastfewdaysthegrouphadtimetodofunactivities.TheywentwhitewaterraftingandhorsebackridingandvisitedCostaRica’sactivevolcano.Myershopestomakethetripeveryyearwithadifferentgroupofkids.24.Whatmadethembuyapieceofrainforest?A.TheclassprojectforcedthemmakesuchadecisionB.TheywanttoprotecttherainforestintheirownwayC.RainforestsarebringinghumansmoreandmorebenefitsD.Theycangototheirownrainforestwithoutpaying25.WhatdidMyersandhisstudentsdoatthebeginningofthetrip?A.Theywentintotherainforest.B.Theyboughtacresofrainforest.C.Theytookaboatridedownariver.D.TheyvisitedCostaRica’sactivevolcano.26.WhenthemonkeyssawMyersandhisstudentsthey___________.A.feltexcitedB.feltangryC.cameforfoodandfunD.lefttherainforest27.ThepassagemainlyshowsthatMyersandhisstudents__________.A.didsomethingtoprotectrainforestB.wantedtobuytherainforestinCostaRicaC.wereinterestedinthecultureofCostaRicaD.wenttotherainforestforvariousfunactivities

Itwasadarkandcoldnight.Thecardriverdidn’thaveevenonepassengerallday.Whenhewentbytherailwaystationhesawayoungmancomingoutwithtwobagsinhishands.SohequicklyopenedthedoorofthecarandaskedWheredoyouwanttogosir?TotheStarHoteltheyoungmananswereD.Whenthecardriverheardthathedidn’tfeelhappy.Theyoungmanwouldgivehimonlythreedollarsbecausethehotelwasnotfarfromtherailwaystation.ButsuddenlyhehadanideA.Hetookthepassengerthroughmanystreetsofthebigcity.Afteralongtimethecarfinallyarrivedatthehotel.Youshouldpaymefifteendollarsthecardriversaidtotheyoungman.What!Fifteendollars?DoyouthinkI’mafool?OnlylastweekItookacarfromtherailwaystationtothissamehotelandIonlygavethedriverthirteendollars.IknowhowmuchIhavetopayforthetrip.Iwon’tpayyouonedollarmorethanIpaidtotheothercardriverlastweek.16.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Theyoungmanwentpasttherailwaystation.B.Theyoungmanwasworkingintherailwaystation.C.Theyoungmanhadjustgotoffatrain.D.TheyoungmanwaswaitingforhisfriendtherE.17.Whatdoyouthinkofthecardriver?A.Hewasaniceandcleverman.B.Hewasgoodatdriving.C.Hewasadishonestperson.D.HelikedtoworkveryharD.18.Fromthepassageweknowthattheyoungman__________.A.didn’twanttostayinthiscity.B.hadbeentothehotelseveraltimes.C.knewclearlyhowfaritwasfromthestationtothehotel.D.mustbeastrangeranddidn’tknowthecityverywell.19.Thedrivertookthepassengerthroughmanystreetssoasto_________.A.maketheyoungmanhappyB.getmorethantwentydollars.C.lettheyoungmanthinkitwasveryfarfromthestationtothehotel.D.lettheyoungmanhaveagoodlookatthecity.

TwentyyearsagoOliver’sbackinjuryruinedherchildhooddreamofbecomingaballetdancer.Buttheinjuryledhertot’aichiwhenOliversawaposterforat’aichiclassanddecidedtotrythemysteriousChinesesport.IwasactiveandcouldnotbearrestinginbedandIthoughtIhadtofindsomewaytorecoversherecalls.Shewasstruckbythebeautifulmovementsandthenicepatientinstructor―NelsonwholaterbecameherhusbanD.Thecoupleopenedat’aichischoolintheUK.Buttheysoonfoundthemselvesinabottleneck.SothecoupledecidedtomovetoChinA.TheytaughtEnglishinuniversitiesandlearnedt’aichiundervariousmasters.AfteryearsofpracticeOliverfoundheroccasionalbackacheshaddisappeareD.ButthreeyearsaftermovingtoChinatopursuetheirdreamNelsondiedbringinghermuchpain.Shethoughtofquittingbutconsideringthecareerinwhichherhusbandtookprideshestucktoit.Shesayshert’aichifamily—themastersandstudents—alsoprovidedgreatsupportincludingherthentutorDongBing.Shespeaksoftheirfirstmeeting:IhadbeentoldthathisskillwasofaveryhighlevelandforsomereasonIhadamentalimageofapowerfulbigman.ButmyfellowpointedtoasmallthinoldgentlemansittingonthegrounD.ThenasuddenfeelingofpleasurehitmE.Ofcoursethiswasexactlythekindofpersonwhowouldbeat’aichimaster—thelastpersonyoucouldimaginE.Hisideaisthatoneshouldnotpursuewealthandfamebutshouldendeavortobehappyandshareone’sknowledgeandwisdomwithothers.FollowingthemasterOlivernowlearnstoliveasimplelife—oneperhapsmoretraditionalthanmanyChinesE.Shedoest’aichiinthemorningmakeskungfuteaforguestsanddrawsink-washbamboopaintings.Shespendshertimeoutsidet’aichiattendingculturalexchangeevents.4.WhydidOliverdecidetotryt’aichi?A.Shecouldn’tjoininotheractivesports.B.ShehadnootherchoicE.C.Shewantedtocontinueherdream.D.Shewantedtorecover.5.WhatisthetruecauseleadingthecoupletoChina?A.BeingattractedbyChineseculturE.B.Desiringtolearnmoreaboutt’aichi.C.DevelopingtheircareerinChinA.D.BeinginvitedtoteachEnglishinChinA.6.WhatmadeOliverkeepplayingt’aichi?A.Herlovefort’aichi.B.HertutorDongBing.C.Herfellow’sencouragement.D.Nelson’sprideint’aichi.7.What’sOliver’sattitudetowardsDongBing?A.AppreciativE.B.Doubtful.C.SupportivE.D.SatisfieD.

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

IamPeterHodesavolunteerstemcourier.SinceMarch2012I'vedone89tripsofthose51havebeenabroadIhave42hourstocarrystemcells干细胞inmylittleboxbecauseI'vegottwoicepacksandthat'showlongtheylastinallfromthetimethestemcellsareharvestedfromadonor捐献者tothetimetheycanbeimplantedinthepatientwe’vegot72hoursatmostSoIamalwaysconsciousoftimE.IhadonetriplastyearwhereIwascaughtbyahurricaneinAmericA.IpickedupthestemcellsinProvidenceRhodeIslandandwasmeanttoflytoWashingtonthenbacktoLondon.ButwhenIarrivedatthecheck-indeskatProvidencetheladyonthedesksaid:WellI’mreallysorryI’vegotsomebadnewsforyou-therearenofightsfromWashington.SoItookmyboxandputitonthedeskandIsaidInthisboxaresomestemcellsthatareurgentlyneededforapatient-pleasepleaseyou’vegottogetmebacktotheUnitedKingdom.Shejustdroppedeverything.Shearrangedforaflightonasmallplanetobeheldformere-routed改道methroughNewarkandgotmebacktotheUKevenearlierthanoriginallyscheduleD.Forthiscourierjobyou’reconsciouslyawarethanthatboxyou’regotsomethingthatispotentiallygoingtosavesomebody’slifE.21.WhichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordcourierinParagraph1?A.providerB.deliverymanC.collectorD.medicaldoctor22.WhydoesPeterhavetocompletehistripwithin42hours?A.Hecannotstayawayfromhisjobtoolong.B.Thedonorcanonlywaitforthatlong.C.Theoperationneedsthatverymuch.D.Theicewon'tlastanylonger.23.WhichflightdidthewomanputPeteronfirst?A.ToLondonB.ToNewarkC.ToProvidenceD.ToWashington

AnIndianvillagerrecentlytraveledmorethanathousandmilestotheBBCofficeinDelhiinanunusualquesttoclaimmillionsofrupees卢比hebelievedhehadwoninaBBClottery.ThemessagesaidIhadwontheBBC'snationallotteryfor20or30millionrupees$319000or$478000.IwasaskedtosendmydetailssothattheycouldsendmethemoneyhesaiD.Malbisoia41-year-oldunemployedIndianvillagerwithlittleformaleducationwasunabletounderstandthatthiswasacheatingmessageandthathewasbeingscammed诈骗ButMalbisoigotintouchwiththescammersoverthepasttwoyearsbeggingthemtosendhimthepromisedfunds.ThecallersaidhewastheBBC'schancellor.HepromisedmealargesumofmoneybutsaidIwouldhavetofirstsend12000rupeessothathecouldtransferthemoneyintomyaccount.ItoldthemIwasverypoorandthatIdidn'thaveanymoneytogivethem.Hesaidthentheycouldn'tpaymeanymoneybutoveraperiodoftimewekeptnegotiating谈判andtheyfinallyaskedmefor4000rupeeshesaiD.Malbisoisaidhewasunabletopayeventhatamount.Indiaisoneoftheworld'sfastestgrowingmobilephonemarketswith890millioncellphoneusers.InIndiascammersusemoretextmessagesthane-mailstotargettheirvictimsbecausethereachofthemobilephonesismuchwiderthancomputers.Malbisoireturnedhomesafelyalthoughempty-handedaftertwodaysinDelhi.ButIwasnotsureIwasabletoconvincehimthattheBBCchancellorhehadbeenspeakingtowasinrealityascammer.21.MalbisoitraveledtotheBBCofficeinDelhitoA.reportascamB.askforsupportC.begforsomehelpD.getsomeprizemoney22.SomeonesentthemessagetoMalbisoiwiththepurposeofA.laughingathispovertyB.playingajokeonhimC.gettinghispersonaldetailsD.cheatinghimofsomemoney23.Whydoscammersprefertousetextmessages?A.Becausetextmessagescostlessmoney.B.Becausetextmessagesspreadmuchfaster.C.BecausetextmessagescanreachmorepeoplE.D.Becausetextmessagesaremuchmoreconvenient.24.WhatdowelearnaboutMalbisoi?A.HelivednearDelhi.B.Hewasverysimple-mindeD.C.Helikedbuyinglotterytickets.D.Hesent4000rupeestothescammer.

Iwentshoppingforadresstoweartomydaughter’shighschoolgraduationhalfayearago.TomyhorrorIcouldonlyfitintoasize20.BeingoverweightmostofmyadultlifeIalwayshadverylittleself-confidencE.WearingadressIdidn’tliketosuchanimportanteventwasenoughtomakemelookforhelp.ThankfullyafriendofminewasattendingWeightWatchersmeetingsandInoticedhergreatprogress.Hersuccessinspiredmetogiveitatry.IjoinedWeightWatchersattendedtheirmeetingsandstartedfollowingtheirWeight-LossSystem.Ifocusedontheplanwithdeterminationandnevermissedaweeklymeeting!IdiscoveredthatIenjoyedthebenefitsofhavingthehelpandsupportofothers.Ialsoreadtheweeklyonlinee-newsletterandwasinspiredbythestoriesrecipesandinformationofferedthereIalsoreadmagazinesproducedbyWeightWatcherswhichhavegreattipsandnewideasineachissuE.It’shardformetoevenrememberthepersonIwasbeforemyamazingchangE.Ididn’twalkanywhereandcouldn’twashmycarorwalkmydog.TodayIdothesesimpletaskswithouteventhinkingaboutthem.Butthechangedidn’thappenovernight.Ihadtoexercisewithpatienceandperseverance坚持.Idecidedtotakeitonedayatatimeandstickwithitforever.Thenewmeismoreself-confidentandhealthier.IlovehowIfeelnow.IhavemoreenergyandfeellikeI’m25again.SowhynotgiveWeightWatchersatryifyouhavethesomeoverweightproblems?25.Theunderlinedwordinspiredinthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedby________.A.excitedB.movedC.encouragedD.forced26.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthewriter______________.A.oftenwentshoppingbeforeshelostweightB.wasoverweightwhenshewasachildC.everwantedtogiveuplosingweight.D.nowismoreconfidentthanbeforE.27.Thispassageiswrittento_________.A.tellushowtogainself-confidenceB.showoffthegreatprogressthattheauthorhasmadeC.giveussometipsonhowtoloseweightquicklyD.adviseoverweightpeopletogiveWeightWatchersatry28.Whichoffollowingwordwillyouusetodescribethewriter?A.WeakB.CalmC.patientD.Silent

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

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

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

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

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

TomgoeseverywherewithCatherineGreena54-year-oldsecretary.Hemovesaroundherofficeatworkandgoesshoppingwithher.Mostpeopledon'tseemtomindTomsaysCatherinewhothinksheiswonderful.He'smyfourthchildshesays.ShemaythinkofhimandtreathimthatwayashersonbuyinghisfoodpayinghishealthbillsandhistaxesbutinfactTomisadog.CatherineandTomliveinSwedenacountrywhereeveryoneisexpectedtoleadanorderlylifeaccordingtoruleslaiddownbythegovernmentwhichalsoprovidesahighlevelofcareforitspeoplE.Thislevelofcarecostsmoney.PeopleinSwedenpaytaxesoneverythingsoaren'tsurprisedtofindthatowningadogmeansyetmoretaxes.Somepeoplearepayingasmuchas500Swedishkronorintaxesayearfortherighttokeeptheirdogmoneythatisspentbythegovernmentondoghospitalsandsometimesmedicaltreatmentforadogthatfallsill.Howevermostsuchtreatmentisexpensivesoownersoftendecidetoofferhealthandevenlifepremiumfortheirdog.InSwedendogownersmustpayforanydamagetheirdogdoes.A.SwedishKennelClubofficialexplainswhatthismeans:ifyourdogrunsoutontheroadandgetshitbyapassingcaryouastheownerhavetopayforanydamagedonetothecarevenifyourdoghasbeenkilledintheaccident.36.CatherinepaystaxesforTombecause.A.TomfollowshereverywhereB.TomisherchildC.TomisherdogD.Tomoftenfallsill37.ThemoneypaidasdogtaxesisusedtoA.keepahighlevelofcareforthepeopleB.payfordamagedonebydogsC.providemedicalcarefordogsD.buyinsurancefordogowners38.Theunderlinedworldpremiumpossiblymeans.A.paymentforrisksB.medicalcheckC.entertainmentexpenseD.protectionfee39.Ifadogcausesacaraccidentandgetskilledwhoshouldpayforthedamagedonetothecar?A.Theownerofthecar.B.Theownerofthedog.C.Theinsurancecompany.D.Thegovernment.40.FromthetextitcanbeinferredthatinSweden.A.dogsarewelcomeinpublicplacesB.keepingdogsmeansaskingfortroubleC.manycaraccidentsarecausedbydogsD.peoplecaremuchaboutdogs.

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

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水.111]TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.111]24.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.111]D.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.25.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.HeneededmotherlycarE.111]C.Hewasgoodatmath.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.26.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.D.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.27.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.C.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

GregKloehnanartistinOaklandCaliforniaisusinghisskillstohelpthehomeless.HebuildsverysmallsheltersthatmakelifeonthestreetsalittlemorecomfortablE.Thestructuresofferthehomelesssomesafetyandprotectionfrombadweather.Eachlittlehousealsohaswheelsonthebottomsoitcangowhereveritsownergoes.GregKloehnhasgivenawayatleast20tinyhouses.SeveralareontheroadsidenearanactiverailroaD.OnarecentdayMr.KloehnstopsatonetovisitOscarYoung.Thetwomenhug.InsidehislittleshelterMr.Younggetsrelieffromcoldnightsonthestreets.Mr.KloehnalsovisitsSweet-Peaanotherfriendwhoalsolivesinoneofthelittlehomestheartistbuilt.Shesaysitkeepshersafeandprotectsherpossessions.InthemorningsMr.Kloehnsearchesthestreetsforbuildingmaterials.Hegatherswhathecanandtakesittohisstudio.Thereheputsthehousestogether.Emptycoffeebagsbecomeroofmaterial.A.washingmachinedoorandrefrigeratorpartbecomewindows.Nailsscrewsandthestickyglueholdallthepiecestogether.TheartistalsoattachesasmallelectricaldevicetothehousE.Thedeviceispoweredbythesun.Someofthepeoplelivingonthestreetsoncehadnormalhousesoftheirown.Butsomeofthepeoplesaytheyhavelearnedtolivewithlessandtheyarethankfultothatman.Mr.Kloehnsayshisworkisnotasocialproject.Hesaysheisjustsomeoneusinghisskillstohelphishomelessneighbors.24.Whataretheadvantagesofthesmallshelters①.savingpowerandenergy②.decoratingthestreetswheretheyare③.protectingpossessionsofthehomeless④.earningfameforMr.KloehnA.①④B.①②C.③④D.①③25.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatA.GregKloehnhassoldatleast20tinyhousesB.thesheltersareimmovableC.thegovernmenthasgotinvolvedintheactionD.anactofkindnesshasmadepeoplesimpleandgrateful26.WhatkindofpersonisGregKloehnA.modestandfunnyB.kindandcreativeC.generousandrichD.helpfulandproud27.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Anartistmakesalivingbydesigningsmallshelters.B.A.morecomfortableshelteronthestreets.C.Anartistcreateshomesforthehomeless.D.Helpingothersmakestheworldmorebeautiful.

LeonMcCarthy12wasbornwithoutfingersonhislefthanD.Thatdidn'tstophimfrombeingabletodomanytasks.ButLeoncouldnotgraspmorethanoneobjectatatimE.SoLeon'sfatherPaulcreatedaProsthesis假肢usinga3Dprinter.NowLeonhasfingersthatopenandclosE.Itwasado-it-yourselffather-and-sonadventurE.saysPaul.WhenLeonwasababyhisdoctoradvisedhisparentsnottogivehimaprosthetichanduntilhewasinhisearlyteens.ThedoctorsaidLeonshouldfirstlearntogetfulluseoutofthehandhewasbornwithsaysPaul.AsLeongotolderhisfatherlookedintobuyingaprosthetichandwhichcancostasmuchas$30000.Paulfoundamoreaffordablesolution.OnedayPauldiscoveredavideoontheInternetaboutRobohandaprosthesiscreatedwitha3Dprinter.HedownloadedthefreeinstructionsandcalledRobohand'screatorsforadvicE.Theytoldhimallheneededwasa3Dprinter--whichcostsaround$2000--andsomematerials.LuckilyLeon'sschoolhadrecentlypurchaseda3DprinteranditofferedtohelpPaulbuildthehandforLeon.Weusedasoccershinguard护胫cardboardandtapE.Theycostabout$10.sayspaul.WithhisnewhandLeoncandothingsbetter.IcanhelpmymommorebecausenowIcancarrytwogrocerybagshesays.Leon'sfatherhasalreadybuiltseveralhandsforLeon.LeonhelpsdesigneachonE.Hesaysthere'sonethinginparticularthathewantstodowithafutureprosthesis.Thegoalhesaysistobeabletotiemyshoelaces鞋带.21.WhydidLeon'sdoctordisapproveofhisusingaprosthesisinhischildhood?A.Tomasterthedisabledhandwasimportant.B.AprosthesiswasveryexpensiveatthattimE.C.Theprosthetictechnologywasunderdevelopedthen.D.Theoriginalhandcoulddomanytasks.22.Leon'sfathermanagedtogetLeonanewhandby________.A.collectingmoneyontheInternetB.buyingaprosthetichandC.printingahandD.purchasinga3Dprinter23.ThematerialsusedforLeon'shandcanbedescribedas________.A.basicandsolidB.strangeandvaluableC.personalandlovelyD.cheapandcommon24.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.ADIYEnthusiastB.AGreatAdventureC.AHelpingHandD.ALuckyEscape

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

SandraCisneroswasborninChicagoin1954toaMexicanAmericanfamily.Astheonlygirlinafamilyofsevenchildrensheoftenfeltlikeshehadsevenfathersbecausehersixbrothersaswellasherfathertriedtocontrolher.Feelingshyandunimportantsheretreated躲避intobooks.DespiteherloveofreadingshedidnotdowellinelementaryschoolbecauseshewastooshytoparticipatE.InhighschoolwiththeencouragementofoneparticularteacherCisnerosimprovedhergradesandworkedfortheschoolliterarymagazinE.HerfatherencouragedhertogotocollegebecausehethoughtitwouldbeagoodwayforhertofindahusbanD.CisnerosdidattendcollegebutinsteadofsearchingforahusbandshefoundateacherwhohelpedherjointhefamousgraduatewritingprogramattheUniversityofIowA.Attheuniversity’sWriters’Workshophowevershefeltlonely—aMexicanAmericanfromapoorneighborhoodamongstudentsfromwealthyfamilies.ThefeelingofbeingsodifferenthelpedCisnerosfindhercreativevoicE.ItwasnotuntilthismomentwhenIconsideredmyselftrulydifferentthatmywritingacquiredavoicE.IknewIwasaMexicanwomanbutIdidn’tthinkithadanythingtodowithwhyIfeltsomuchimbalanceinmylifebutithadeverythingtodowithit!That’swhenIdecidedIwouldwriteaboutsomethingmyclassmatescouldn’twriteabout.CisnerospublishedherfirstworkTheHouseonMangoStreetwhenshewastwenty-ninE.ThebooktellsaboutayoungMexicanAmericangirlgrowingupinaSpanish-speakingareainChicagomuchliketheneighborhoodsinwhichCisneroslivedasachilD.Thebookwonanawardin1985andhasbeenusedinclassesfromhighschoolthroughgraduateschoollevel.SincethenCisneroshaspublishedseveralbooksofpoetryachildren’sbookandashort-storycollection.24.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutCisnerosinherchildhood?A.Shehadsevenbrothers.B.Shefeltherselfanobody.C.Shewastooshytogotoschool.D.Shedidnothaveanygoodteachers.25.ThegraduateprogramgaveCisnerosachanceto_____.A.workforaschoolmagazineB.runawayfromherfamilyC.makealotoffriendsD.developherwritingstyle26.AccordingtoCisneroswhatplayedthedecisiveroleinhersuccess?A.HerearlyyearsincollegE.B.HertrainingintheWorkshop.C.Herfeelingofbeingdifferent.D.HerchildhoodexperiencE.27.WhatdowelearnaboutTheHouseonMangoStreet?A.Itisquitepopularamongstudents.B.ItistheonlybookeverwrittenbyCisneros.C.Itwasn’tasuccessasitwaswritteninSpanish.D.ItwonanawardwhenCisneroswastwenty-ninE.

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

Mommy!CallIgoandplayoutsidewithDanny?Please?Ipromiselwillonlyplayintheshade!Kellysaid.Whathurthermotherwasonlybeingabletostandasidewhenherdaughterneededhermost.KellyI’mreallysorry.Youcan’tgo.I’mtooconcernedaboutyou.Youmightaccidentallygointhesunwhichmeanswehavetogetyoutohospitalagain.Kellywasallergictothesun.Thedoctorsaiditwasincurable.KellylookedoutsidewhereherbrotherDannywasplaying.Whydidshehavetobeallergictothesun?Why?Kelly’smotherclosedhereyesandshepointedupstairswhereKelly’sbedwas.Gotobed.shesaid.Kellyhadtearsinhereyes.Sheforcedherlegsupthestairsandburiedherfaceinherpillow.ShewantedDannytocomebackforhecouldtellherstoriesaboutbirdsandsquirrels.Shewaitedandsoonhedidcomeandtoldheraboutabluebirdhehadseen.Kellyoftenwonderedwhatabirdlookedlike.Shewasreallycuriousaboutthebirdsintheyard.Maybeshecouldfindoutherselfsomeday.ThenextdayDannyenteredKelly’sroomagaintotellherwhathehadseen.Shewasn’tthere.Hecalledagainandagainbutnoonereplied.Hesearchedanxiouslyaroundandsawabody.Hiseyeswidened.Itcouldn’tbe.Wasitwhathethoughtitwas?WasitKelly?WithshakinghandsDannyturnedoverthebody.Hescreamed.ItwasKelly.Herskinwasswollenandhaduglyrashes皮疹allover.Shewasholdingapencilinherrighthand.AndinherlefthandwasanalmostfinishedpictureofabirdbelowwhichhefoundsomewordswhichreadIfinallygettoseeyou.Iwillalwaysrememberyouandloveyournaturenomatterwhat.21.WhydidKellywanttogooutside?A.Totakepictures.B.Totellstories.C.T0100katanimals.D.Towalkinsunshine.22.WheredidDannypossiblyfindKellythenextday?A.Intheyard.B.Inthekitchen.C.Inthebasement.D.Inthelivingroom.23.Kellycanbebestdescribedas__________.A.innocentandhelpfulB.delicateandcautiousC.curiousanddeterminedD.sensitiveandthoughtful

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

AshortChinesemanisoneofthebiggestmenintheworldrightnow.HeisJackMaMaYuntheChair-man董事局__ofAlibabaGroup.OnSept.192014Alibabawentpublic上市andraised＄25billion十亿.MaaformerEnglishteacherhasbecometherichestmaninChinA.Bornin1964inHangzhouZhejiangMagrewupasahappykiD.WhenhewasateenagerhewantedtolearnEnglish.verymorninghegotupat5A.m.rodehisbikefor40minutestoahotelneartheWestLakeandtalkedwithforeigntouristsinEnglish.HediditfornineyearsrainorshineTheexperiencemadehimanexcellentEnglishspeakerandopenedhiseyestotheoutsideworlD.In1994MaYunheardabouttheInternet.Andona1995triptotheUSMawasshowntheInternetforthefirsttimE.HesearchedthewordbeeronYahooandfoundthattherewasnothingthereaboutChinA.SeeingthechanceMareturnedtoChinaandsetupawebsitecalledChinaPageswithoutevenknowingmuchaboutcomputers.FouryearlaterMahiswifeandhisfriendssetupAlibabainHangZhou.HebelievedintheInternetbusinesspotential潜力whenfewotherChinesediD.15yearlaterAlibabahasdevelopedintotheworld’slargeste-commercecompany电子商务公司owningpopularshoppingwebsiteslikeTaobaoandTmall.41.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto指的是.A.ridingabikeB..teachingEnglishC.playingoncomputersD.practicingEnglishwithforeigners42.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassageA.ThefirstwebsiteMaYunsetupwasYahoo.B.AlibabaraisedalotofmoneyafteritwentpubliC.C.MaYunbegantolearnEnglishwhenhewasateenager.D.MaYunbelievedthatlnternetbusinessworldhaveabrightfuturE.43.WhatdoesthepassagemainlytellusA.HowMaYunmadehistory.B.ThehistoryofAlibabaGroup.C.HowMaYunlearnedEnglishD.Thedevelopmentofe-commerceinChinA.

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

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

GrandmaMosesisamongthemostfamoustwentieth-centurypaintersoftheUnitedStatesyetshedidnotstartpaintinguntilshewasinherlateseventies.AssheoncesaidtoherselfIwouldneversitbackinarockingchairwaitingforsomeonetohelpme.Noonecouldhavehadamoreproductiveoldage.ShewasbornAnnaMaryRobertsononafarminNewYorkStateoneoffiveboysandfivegirls.Attwelveshelefthomeandwasindomesticserviceuntilattwenty-sevenshemarriedThomasMosesthehiredhandofoneofheremployers.TheyfarmedmostoftheirlivesfirstinVirginiaandtheninNewYorkStateatEagleBridge.Shehadtenchildrenofwhomfivesurvivedherhusbanddiedin1927.GrandmaMosespaintedalittleasachildandmadeembroiderypicturesasahobbybutonlychangedtooilsinoldagebecauseherhandshadbecometoostifftosewandshewantedtokeepbusyandpassthetime.Herpictureswerefirstsoldatthelocaldrugstoreandatamarketandweresoonnoticedbyabusinessmanwhoboughteverythingshepainted.ThreeofthepicturesexhibitedintheMuseumofModernArtandin1940shehadherfirstexhibitioninNewYork.Betweenthe1930'sandherdeathsheproducedsome2000picturesdetailedandlivelyportrayalsofthecountrylifeshehadknownforsolongwithawonderfulsenseofcolorandform.IthinkreallyhardtillIthinkofsomethingreallyprettyandthenIpaintitshesaid.25.AccordingtothepassageGrandmaMosesbegantopaintbecauseshewantedto________.A.makeherselfbeautifulB.keepactiveC.earnmoremoneyD.becomefamous26.GrandmaMosesspentmostofherlife________.A.nursingB.paintingC.embroideringD.farming27.Theunderlinedwordportrayalsmeans________.A.descriptionsB.expressionsC.explanationsD.impressions28.FromGrandmaMoses'descriptionofherselfinthefirstparagraphitcanbeinferredthatshewas________.A.independentB.prettyC.richD.nervous29.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageA.GrandmaMosesHerLifeandPictures.B.TheChildrenofGrandmaMoses.C.GrandmaMosesHerBestExhibition.D.GrandmaMosesandOtherOlderArtists.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Onceuponatimetherewasabeautifulbirdwhichwasverycuriousabouthell.Whenshewaslittlehermotheralwaystoldherthatifshedidn’tmastertheflyingskillsshewouldgotohell.ShewassocuriousabouthellthatshealwaysaskedotherswhathelllookedlikebutnoonewassurebecausenoneofthemhadeverbeentherE.SomesaidhellwasaplacefullofwaterandotherstoldherthathellwasfullofburningfirE.Howeverthebirdknewtheywerelying.Shewantedtofindoutwhathellwas.Whenotherbirdswerelearningflyingskillsshealwayshidherselfandwatchedthem.ShethoughtinthiswayshecouldgotohellandseewhathelllookedlikE.Howevershespentsolittletimelearningflyingskillsthatonedayshewascaughtbyalittleboy.Thelittleboygavehertohisgrandpainthecountrysideasagift.Theoldmanlikedherverymuch.Hemadeadelicatecageandputherinit.Thebirdwasveryworriedbecauseshethoughtshecouldn’tfindoutwhathellwaslikestayinginthissmallcagE.Howevershecouldn’tescapE.Dayafterdayshejuststayedinthecagewatchingotherbirdsflying.Shelostherfreedomandshebecamesadderandsadder.Atlastshebecameill.Theoldmanfinallyopenedthecagebutshewastooweaktofly.LyingonthegroundshethoughtofthequestionthatsheeveraskedallthetimE.Whatdoeshelllooklike?Hellisasmallwell-decoratedcagE.Beforesheclosedhereyesforevershefinallyansweredthatquestionherself.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmasterinthefirstparagraphmean?A.Miss.B.Finish.C.Follow.D.Learnwell.6.Whydidthebirdhideherselfwhenotherbirdswerelearningflyingskills?A.Becauseshewaslazy.B.Becauseshedidn’tlikelearningflyingskills.C.Becauseshethoughtshecouldgotohellbydoingthis.D.Becauseshethoughtshedidn’thavetolearnflyingskills.7.Accordingtothepassagethebirdatlastfoundthat___________.A.hellwasaplacefullofwater.B.hellwasaplacefullofburningfireC.therewasnohellD.hellwasasmallwell-decoratedcage