That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was, walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theatrE. With opening night only a week ago, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same timE. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for mE. As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and colD. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets. About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind mE. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk. Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymorE. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noisE. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be founD. Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck (垃圾车) pull up to the sidewalk next to mE. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyE. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shapE. It was nearly 3 A.M. by the time I got into beD. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had gotten my wallet back. I also had gotten back some enjoyment of city lifE. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other. 61. How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work? A. Cold and sick B. Disappointed and helpless C. Satisfied and cheerful D. Fortunate and helpful 62. On her way home the writer _______. A. was robbed of her wallet by an armed man B. was stopped by a garbage truck driver C. lost her wallet unknowingly D. found some homeless people following her 63. In the fifth paragraph, why did the writer say she was dreaming? A. Someone offered to take her back homE. B. A.red-haired man came to see her. C. Her wallet was found in a garbage truck. D. She heard someone call her namE. 64. From the text, we can infer that the writer _________. A. would stay on in San Francisco B. would stop working at night C. would make friends with cleaners D. would give up her job at the bank

HowmanypeoplehaveImetwhohavetoldmeaboutthebookthattheyhavebeenplanningtowritebuthaveneveryetfoundthetime?Fartoomany.ThisisLifeallrightbutwedotreatitlikearehearsal排演andunhappilywedomisssomanyofitsbestmoments.Wetakejobstostayaliveandprovidehomesforourfamiliesalwaysmakingourselvesbelievethatthisstyleoflifeismerelyatemporarystateofaffairsalongtheroadtowhatwereallywanttodo.Thenat60or65wearesuddenlypresentedwithaclockandseveralgrandchildrenandwelookbackandrealizethatallthoseyearswaitingforRealLifetocomealongwereinfactreallife.InAmericatheyhaveasayingmuchlaughedatbytheEnglishHaveaniceday!Theyspeakslowlyandseriouslyintheirshopshotelsandsandwichbars.Ithinkitisawonderfulphraseremindingustoenjoythemoment:tovaluethisveryday.HowoftendowesaytoourselvesI'lltakeuphorse-ridingorgolforsailingassoonasIgetahigherpositiononlytodononeofthosethingswhenIdogetthehigherposition.WhenIfirstbecameareporterIknewamanwhogaveupaverywellpaidrespectablejobattheDailyTelegraphtogoandeditasmallweeklynewspaper.AtthetimeIwasastonishedbywhatappearedtometobehiscompletelyabnormal反常的mentalstatE.HowcouldanyoneturnhisbackonFleetStreetincentralLondonforasmalllocalareaIwantedtoknow.NowIamalittleolderandpossiblywiserIseethesenseinit.InFleetStreetthemanwasundercontinualpressure.HelivedinanunattractiveLondonsuburbandhespentmuchofhislifesittingonSouthernRegiontrains.48.Thefirstparagraphofthepassagetellsusthat________.A.wealwaystrytofindsometimetowriteabookB.wealwaysmakeplansbutseldomfulfillthemC.wealwaysenjoymanyoflife'sbestmomentsD.wealwaysdowhatwereallywanttodo49.Themaninparagraph6lefthisfirstjobpartlybecausehewas_________.A.inanabnormalstateB.undertoomuchpressureC.notwellpaidD.notrespected50.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProvideHomesForOurFamilyB.TakeUpHorse-ridingC.ValueThisVeryDayD.StayAlive

Mama!Mama!My2-year-oldsonyellsathismostexcitedI-just-discovered-something-hugevoicewhenweareeatingadelicioushotcurrywithsteamedriceatourdinnertable.Lookatree!Heyellsagain.Iturntofindhimholdingupapieceofbroccoli西兰花forustosee.OhhoneyIlaughandbegintoprotestThatisbro...ButIstop.AsmysongrowsupIfindmyselfstrugglingnotloturnintotheworstkindofteacher-thekindwhoovercorrects.IhavetolearntofightagainstmystrongadultneedtojumpinandsayNo.thatisnotright.inthenameofpromotingknowledge.UnlessIthinkhisincorrectconceptputshiminthewayofharmIhavenodesiretofixit.InsteadIwanttoencouragemyson'scolorfulsenseoftheworldinwhichstuffed毛绒的animalsattendstorytimesfliesarefascinatingcreaturesandredballoonssharesecrets.AtourdinnertableIstudythefaceofmychildwhoiseagerlywaitingforconfirmation.Heissmiling.Hischeeksarealittleflushedwithexcitement.Insteadoftakingtheopportunitytoteachhimanewvegetablename.IsayWowlook!pointingathisplateYouhavemanytreesinyourrice!Helaughshappilyhislovelyfaceredder.Sohowmanytreescanyoueat?IaskhimbreakinginwithanotherstrongparentingdesireIhave:forminghealthyeatinghabits.Heplayfullyputsoneafteranotherintohismouthdelighledbythepossibilityofpullingoutthelittletreesthatgrowinhisriceandeatingthemrightoffhisplate.56.Whydoesthewriterdecidetoignoreherson'sfalseideaofthings?A.Shedoesn'tthinkitwillharmherson.B.Shedoesn'twanttopromoteknowledge.C.Shewantstobeagoodteacher.D.Shewantshersontobehappy.57.Theunderlinedwordflushed'inParagraph6canbereplacedby____.A.paleB.redC.greenD.white58.Inthewriter'sopinion-parentsshould_____.A.allowtheirchildrentosensetheworldandmakemistakesB.donothingtofixthemistakesmadebytheirchildrenC.teachtheirchildrenwhattheyknowabouttheworldD.correctallofthemistakesmadebytheirchildren

Iamastrongbelieverthatifachildisraisedwithapprovalhelearnstolovehimselfandwillbesuccessfulinhisownway.SeveralweeksagoIwasdoinghomeworkwithmysoninthethirdgradeandhekeptstandingupfromhischairtogooverthemathlines.Ikeptaskinghimtositdowntellinghimthathewouldconcentratebetter.Hesatbutsecondslaterasifhedidn’tevennoticehewasdoingithegotupagain.IwasgettingfrustratedbutthenithitmE.Istartednoticinghisanswersweremuchquickerandaccuratewhenhestoodup.CouldhebemoreintentwhilestandingupThismademestartquestioningmyselfandwhatIhadbeenraisedtobelievE.Iwasraisedtobelievethataquietcalmchildwasasurewaytosuccess.ThischildwouldhavethedisciplinetostudyhardgetgoodgradesandbecomesomeoneimportantinlifE.NowthosesamepeopleperhapscometorealizethattheirkidsarebornwiththeirownsetsofDNAandpersonalitytraitsandallyoucandoislovingandacceptingthem.Asparentsthroughouttheirgrowingyearsandbeyondthatweneedtobeourkids'bestcheerleadersguidingthemandhelpingthemfindtheirway.IhavestoppedaskingmysontositdownandconcentratE.ObviouslyheisconcentratingjustinhisownwayandnotminE.Weneedtolearntoacceptourkids'waysofdoingthings.Somewaymayhaveworkedformebutdoesn'tmeanweneedtocarryitthroughgenerations.ThereisnothingsweeterthanbeingindividualanduniquE.Itmakesusfreeandhappyandthat'sjustthewayIwantmykidstolivetheirownlifE.41.Atthebeginningtheauthortriedtokeephissonseatedinordertomakehim________.A.paymoreattentiontohisstudyB.keepsilentintheroomC.finishhishomeworkontimeD.getrightanswers42.Inspiredbythecaseofhissontheauthorbegantodoubt________.A.theimportanceofparentsB.theoldformofeducationC.therelationshipbetweenkidsandtheirparentsD.thegoodgradesofsomekids43.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisRIGHT?A.Weshouldhelpkidscorrecttheirwrongways.B.Parentsshouldstudytheirkids’DNA.C.Kidsshouldbetaughttobehavethemselves.D.Parentsshouldloveandaccepttheirkids.44.Theauthorhasstoppedaskinghissontositdownbecause__________.A.hehaschangedhistraditionalideasB.hissonwantstobeuniqueC.hissondoesn’tfollowhisadviceD.hisson’sDNAisdifferent45.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.Studyhardandyou'llbesuccessfulB.BefriendlytoyourchildrenC.Children'ssuccessintheirownstyleD.Parents'helpwiththeirchildren'sstudy

Everyoneneedsfriends.WeallliketofeelclosetosomeonE.Itisnicetohaveafriendtotalklaughanddothingswith.SurelytherearetimeswhenweneedtobealonE.Wedon’talwayswantpeoplearounD.ButwewouldfeellonelyifweneverhadafrienD.NotwopeoplearethesamE.Sometimesfriendsdon’tgetalongwellwhichdoesn’tmeanthattheynolongerlikeeachother.Mostofthetimetheywillgoonbeingfriends.SometimesfriendsmoveawaythenwefeelverysaD.Wemissthemmuchbutwecancallthemandwritetothem.Maybewewouldneverseethemagainandwecanmakenewfriends.Itissurprisingtofindouthowmuchwelikenewpeoplewhenwegettoknowthem.FamiliessometimesnametheirchildrenafteraclosefrienD.Manyplacesarenamedaftermenandwomeniftheyarefriendlytopeopleinatown.Somelibrariesarenamedthisway.Soaresomeschools.Wethinkofthesepeoplewhenwegototheseplaces.There’smoregoodnewsforpeopleiftheyhavefriends.Thesepeoplelivelongerthanthosepeopleifthosedon’thavefriends.Why?Itcouldbethattheyarehappier.Beinghappyhelpsyoustaywell.Oritcouldbejustknowingthatsomeonecaresifsomeonecaresaboutyouyoutakebettercareofyourselfandstayhealthier.61.Thefirstparagraphtellsus__________.A.noneneedsfriendsB.wealwaysneedfriendsaroundusC.makingfriendsistheneedinpeople’slifeD.weneedtobealone62.Whichofthefollowingiswhatthewriterdoesn’tsayinthepassage?A.Peoplearehappywhentheirfriendsleavethem.B.Peoplemayneverseetheirfriendsaftertheirfriendsmoveaway.C.Peoplecanknowtheirfriendsindifferentways.D.Peopleliketheirfriendsverymuchiftheygettoknowthem.63.Whichofthefollowingisthemostprobableplacepeoplenameafterfriendlypeople?A.A.housE.B.A.room.C.A.library.D.A.villagE.64.Ifpeoplehavefriendstheywouldlivelongerbecause__________.A.theyfeelhappierandhealthierB.theygetalotofhelpfromtheirfriendsC.theytakebettercareofthemselvesD.bothA.andC.65.Thispassagetellsus__________.A.thatpeopleareallfriendsB.thatpeopleneedfriendsC.howtogettoknowfriendsD.howtonameaplace

WhenIwasinprimaryschoolsometimesIwouldmeetagirlofthesameageasmE.LisawasneveractivebutshewasalwaysverysweetandnicE.Inthe5thgradeshecametomyclass.ShewasabsentalotandonedayIhadthecouragetoaskwhy.Shetoldmeshewassickandsheexplainedsheworeawig假发becausehermedicinemadeherloseherhair.We_left_it_at_that.AnytimeLisacametoclass—seldom—IwouldhangwithherontheplaygrounD.Ireceivedmuchridicule嘲弄frommyfriendsforthisbecausetheythoughtIwasignoringthemforLisA.MyfamilyeducationtaughtmetobeniceandIfeltLisa’sneedsweremuchmoreimportantthanothersIknew.IthadbeenmonthssinceLisawasinourclassandonedayourteacherwascrying.SheexplainedLisadiedthedaybeforeandwouldnolongerbeourclassmatE.ShetoldusLisahadfoughtabattle斗争withcancerforyears.IwasshockeD.Lisaneverspokeofherillnessasifitcouldkillher.WellalltheseyearsIhavekeptLisainmymindandheart.WhenIgothroughtheimportanteventsinmylifeIthinkofLisA.I’vehadastrongwishrecentlytofindhermotherandfather.I’dliketotellthemthatthoughtheynevermetmetheirdaughterhadasweeteffect影响onmylifE.Ihavenoideawhatherparents’firstnamesarE.Iwritetoyourcolumn栏目andhopeyoucanpointmeintherightdirection.Lisawassuchalovelygirl.Maybeherparentswouldbecomfortedbythefactthatafteralltheseyearstheyarenottheonlyoneswhorememberher.64.TheunderlinedsentenceinParA.2probablymeans________.A.wekeptontalkingaboutherillnesslaterB.wediscussedthetopicandthenlefttogetherC.wejuststoppedtalkingaboutherillnessD.wewentawayaftertalkingaboutherillness65.Whywastheauthorbeinglaughedat?A.Becausesheworeawigtoschool.B.BecauseshealwaysplayedwithLisA.C.Becauseshecriedintheclassroom.D.BecauseshelostherfriendsbecauseofLisA.66.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromLisa?A.Tokeepyourillnessasecret.B.TobenicetoeveryoneeverywherE.C.Tofacechallengesinlifebravely.D.Toputothers’needsaboveyours.67.Theauthorwrotethispassagemainlyto________.A.rememberatruefriendB.askforhelptofindafriend’sparentsC.showherconcernforafriendD.tellherexperienceoffightingcancer

OnehotnightlastJulywhenournewbabywouldn’torcouldn’tsleepItriedeverythingIcouldthinkof---awarmbottlesongsgentlerocking.Nothingwouldsettlehim.GuessingthatIhadalongnightaheadofmeIbroughtaportableTVintohisroomfiguringthatwatchingthelatemoviewasasgoodawayasanytokillofthehourstilldawnTomysurpriseassoonastheTVlitupthebabyquietedrightdownhislittleeyesfocusedbrightlyonthetubE.NottowasteanopportunityforsleepIthentiptoedoutoftheroomleavinghimtowatchtheactorscelebrateJohnBellushi'sforty-fifthbirthday.MywifeandIheardnoneofthebabythatnightandthenextmorningwhenIwentintohisroomIfoundhimstillwatchingTVhimself.Ifoundinmybaby'sbehaviorasymbolofthenewgeneration.MywifeandIhadgivenhimsomebookstoexaminebuthemerelyspituponthem.WhenwereadtohimhedidnotfeelcomfortablE.Andsoitisintheschools.Wefindthatourstudentsdon'treadandtheylookdownuponreadingandscoldthoseofuswhoteachit.AlltheywanttodoiswatchTV.AfterthisexperiencewiththebabyhoweverIhavereachedaconclusion:Letthemwatchit!Iftelevisionisthatmuchmoreattractivetochildrenthanbookswhyshouldwefightaboutit?Letthemwatchitalltheywant!60.WhydidtheauthorbringaTVsetintohisson'sroom?A.Tomakehissonkeepquiet.B.TospendthenightbywatchingTVprograms.C.Inordernottolethissonfeellonely.D.TomakehissongotosleepassoonaspossiblE.61.Thebaby'sreactiontotheTVprogramwas_______.A.unexpectedB.encouragingC.excitingD.nervous62.Fromthispassageweknowthattheauthoris.A.adoctorB.areporterC.aneditorD.ateacher

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

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

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

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

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

WhenIwasabout10Ihadanenemy--agirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings缺点.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:IwasverythinIwasn’tagoodstudentItalkedtoomuchIwastooproudandsoon.ItriedtohearallthisaslongasIcoulD.AtlastIbecameveryangry.Irantomyfatherwithtearsinmyeyes.HelistenedtomequietlyandthenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIgotafairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustcloseyourearsinangerandfeelinghurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Ourworldisfullofpeoplewhothinktheyknowyourduty.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo.Daddy’sadvicehasreturnedtomeatmanyimportantmoments.InmylifeI’veneverhadabetterpieceofadvicE.41.WhatdoesWeekbyweekherlistgrewmeaninthefirstparagraph?A.AstimewentbyshediscoveredmoreshortcomingsofminE.B.Shemadealongerlistofmyshortcomingsthenextweek.C.Shemoreandmoredislikedmeastimewentby.D.Sheaddedonemoreshortcomingonthelisteveryweek.42.Whatdidthefatheraskherdaughtertodowhenshecomplained抱怨aboutherenemy?A.Topaynoattentiontoherenemy’sgossiping.B.Tokeepawayfromherenemyatschool.C.Towritedownwhatthegirlsaidandacceptthetruth.D.Todowhatevershewantedtoasusual.43.Whydidherfatherrefusetotakethelistherdaughtermade?A.Becausehewantedherdaughtertoperfectherself.B.Becausewhatthelistsaidwerenothisshortcomings.C.Becausehethoughtthelistdidn’tbelongtohim.D.Becausehebelievedthelistcouldbewellkeptbyher.44.Whichdoyouthinkwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.NotanEnemyButaGoodFriendB.TheBestAdviceI’veEverHadC.MyFatherandID.MyChildhood

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

Ialwaysavoidgoingonfieldinvestigationswiththetoxics毒物teamunlessit’sabsolutelynecessary.It’snotthatImindthehardworkoramafraidofcomingintocontactwithtoxicsubstances.WhatIfearisquicklylosinghopeabouttheworkIdo.HoweverdoingfieldresearchwiththetoxicsteamallIseeandfeelisfilth—nothingelsE.EvenifIclosemyeyesIcansmellthesmelloffoodprocessingrottingorganicwastefrompapermillsandchemicalsfromclothingmanufacturers.OnemorningIwenttoinvestigateadischargedpipetodocumentandcollectsamplesofpollutantssecretlybeingemittedbyatextilemill.Ihadtoworkwiththeutmostsecrecyinordertoavoidbeingdiscoveredbythetextilemill.IdippedalongmeasuringpoleintothelargepollutingpipetomeasurethevolumeofpollutedwaterbeingemitteD.Butthesurfaceofthewatercoveredinoilandfilthmademefeelasiftovomit.AllofasuddenIfeltsomeonehitmeonmyback.ItfrightenedmesomuchthatIalmostfellintothewater.IgraspedthepoleandlookedbehindmetoseeanoldmanstandingtherE.Heasked:Canyoucatchfishhere?IrealizedthathethoughtIwasholdingafishingpolesoIkeptcalmandsaid:YesIheardthatthere’sakindofsmallfishlivinginthiswaterandithasmedicinalbenefits.Theoldmangrewquitecuriousandreplied:ThatmaybE.IfafishcansurviveinwaterasdirtyasthisitmusthavealotofresistancE.Soitwouldn’tbetoostrangeifsuchfishhadmedicinalbenefits.ItwasclearhewasjustpassingbysoIanswered:Yeahsurvivalofthefittest.Fishthatadaptcansurvivejustlikeushumans.Hekepttalkingtomeanddidn’twanttoleavE.HewantedtoseewhetherornotIwouldcatchthesmallfishwithmedicinalbenefits.36.Thetextismainlyabout.A.aresearchreportaboutpollutionB.anexcitingexperienceoffishingC.anexperienceofdoingresearchonpollutionD.anunforgettabletalkwithanoldman37.Whichwordcantakeplaceoftheunderlinedwordinthe2ndparagraph?A.fishB.textileC.waterD.pollutants38.Whatisthewriterofthetextmostprobably?A.A.newspaperreporter.B.A.researcheraboutpollution.C.A.fisherman.D.A.workerofthetextilemill.39.Whydidthewritertelltheoldmanhewasfishing?A.Becausehewantedtosatisfytheoldman’scuriosityB.BecausetheoldmanwasinterestedinfishingtooC.BecausehedidtheresearchsecretlyD.Becausetheoldmanwantedtobuythefish40.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat.A.theoldmanhadfoundoutthesecretB.theoldmanwantedtocatchthefishbyhimselfC.thewriterwouldhavetotelltheoldmanthefactD.theoldmanwassenttowatchoverthewriter

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

Thereisaproblemeachofusfacesinfollowingadviceonemotionalhealing:apologizingisdifficult.WearetrappedinwhatwethinkofourselvesbyholdingontoourpridE.Wecanbeselfishandnotwillingtoadmitourmostobviousmistakes.PrideeatsawayatusasweargueorignorethemistakE.It'shappenedtomE.IhavehadtoomuchprideandselfishnesstoapologizetoalovedoneIhurt.WhenIdidwanttoapologizeIcouldn'tbringmyselftofacetheotherperson.ThisistheprideI'mtalkingabout.Maybeapologiescomedifficultformenbecausethey'reexpectedtobedominant占优势的.It'slikethejokethatamanneverasksfordirectionswhenlost.Ladiesaremoreemotionallyopenthanguysandarewillingtoexpressit.StillbothgenderswonderhowtocorrectlyapologizE.Inshifting改变thefocusonapologizingawayfromyouwhatdoesnotapologizingdotootherpeople?TheyfeelhurtthatyouarenotwillingtocommunicateyourmistakE.Theylosetrustinyouasyouhidebehindyourmistakeavoidingreality.Theybecomeangrywithyouwonderingwhyyouwillnottellthemthetruth.TheymaybegintocounteryourlackofapologiesbynotapologizingthemselvesandfromthistherelationshipgoesdownhillasthetwoofyougetcaughtinapowerstrugglE.Youneedtocommunicateyourmistakes.A.mistakeyoumadeislikeascratchandbynotapologizingyouaremakingthescratchadeeperwoundandrubbingsaltintoit.YouneedtostophurtingtheotherpersonandyourselfbylearningtoapologizE.Thereisrealpowerinapologizingandemotionalhealing..35.Peoplefindithardtoapologizefortheirmistakesbecauseoftheir____A.emotionalfeelingB.stickingtotheirprideC.makingargumentD.beingtrappedinlies36.Whyaremenmoreunwillingtomakeapologies?A.Theydon'tintendtohurtotherpeoplE.B.Theyexpectotherstoforgivethem.C.Theydon'twanttobeconsideredweak.D.Theyaren'tgoodatexpressingthemselves.37.Whatbadeffectwilltherebeifyourefusetoapologizeforyourmistakes?A.Otherpeoplewon'tpayattentiontoyou...:.B.Youwillloseconfidencein.yourself.C.Youwon'tbeforgivenevenifyoutellthetruth.D.ThefriendshipwillgethurtandgoworsE.38.Fromthelastparagraphitcanbeinferredthat_____A.communicationcanstopyourmakingmistakesB.mistakeswouldturnintodeeperscratchesC.apologizingisgoodforyouandtheotherpersonD.apologizingisthemostpowerfulinemotionalhealing

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

IleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiteraturebutnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.OverthenextsixyearsIwastreadingwaterjusttryingtoearnanincomE.ItriedjournalismbutIdidn’tthinkIwasanygoodthenfinancewhichIhateD.FinallyIgotajobasarightsassistantatafamouspublisher.IlovedworkingwithbooksalthoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.IhadenoughsavingstotakeayearoffworkandIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingMAcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55000words.Ittakesconfidencetomakeanewstart—there’sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyouareneitheronethingnortheother.YouareoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudoandyouaretooashamedtosayWellIamwritinganovelbutIamnotquitesureifI’mgoingtogettherE.MyconfidencediveD.BelievingmynovelcouldnotbepublishedIputitasidE.ThenImetanagent代理商whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.SoIdidandtomysurprisegotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatIactuallybecomeapublishedwriterandaftersigningwithanagentIfinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-ahalfyearsofnoincomejustwaitingandwonderingapublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offatereally.WhenyousetouttodosomethingdifferentthereisnoendinsightsotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract合同ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding有回报的.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph1mean?A.IwaswaitingforagoodfortunE.B.IwastryingtofindanadmirablejoB.C.IwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatimE.D.IwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejoB.50.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel_________A.tofinishthewritingcoursE.B.tosatisfyreaders’wishC.torealizeherowndreamD.toearnmoremoney51.Howdidthewriterfeelthehalfwaywiththenovel?A.UncertainB.AshamedC.ConfidentD.Disturbed52.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.B.Itpaystosticktoone’sgoal.C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WhenIwasyoungmyfatherusedtogrowcarnations—akindofflowerthatwasredpinkorwhitE.Hetookcareofthemwithmuchloveanddevotion.Everydayhecamehomefromworkhewouldenjoywatchingthem.AndheusedtotellusNooneshouldtouchmyflowers.OnedaymyyoungersisterClemencewholoveddadverymuchwantedtohelphim.Soshecutthecarnationfromtheirstems枝干onebyoneandarrangedthemonthegrounD.Shebelievedthatdadwouldbeverypleasedtoseethemthatway.WhenmomandIrealizedwhatmysisterhaddonewebecamecompletelyspeechless.Howevermysisterhadnoideawhynooneshowedheranyappreciation.Whendadarrivedhewentasusualstraighttowatchtheflowers.Seeinghisflowerslyingonthegroundlikedeadanimalshewasshockedatfirst.Helookedtowardsthestreettoseeifitwasanyoftheneighbors’childrenwhocouldhavedoneit.ThenhelookedatmominsilencE.FinallymomwhoalwaystaughtustotellthetruthnomatterwhatsaidNobadneighborsdidthisgreatjobonlyyourlovelydaughterClemencE.Dad’sfacechangedintoasmileandthenhesaidDoIhavebetterflowerthanmylovelydaughter?Myyoungersistersmiledandhugged拥抱dadstrongly.41.HowdidClemencefeelwhenshehadthecarnationscut?A.Lucky.B.Helpful.C.Upset.D.WorrieD.42.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Nooneknewwhatmysisterhaddonewiththecarnations.B.Myyoungersistertoldmyfatherthetruthaboutthecarnations.C.Dadhadthoughtoneoutsiderhadcuttheflowersfromthestems.D.DadaskedmysistertohelparrangethecarnationsonthegrounD.43.Whatcausedmyyoungersistertosmileandhugdadstrongly?A.Mom’shelp.B.Mom’swords.C.Dad’ssilencE.D.Dad’slovE.44.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MyNeighborsB.TellingthetruthC.GrowingCarnationsD.Dad’sBestFlower

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

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

DearGuysI’dliketotalktoyouabouttheshameyousubjectedmetolastnight.Letmefirstrefreshyourmemory:Youagroupoffityoungmenwereplayingsocceronthefieldacrossfrommyapartmentbuilding.Iabetter-than-averagelookingyoungwomanwaswalkingalongthesidewalkwithmygroceries.That’swhenyourballcameflyingoverthefenceandlandedinfrontofmE.OneofyouapproachedandaskedpolitelyifIwouldthrowtheballbacktoyou.FightingtheurgetodropmybagsandrunscreamingdownthestreetIreluctantly勉强地agreeD.BeforeIcontinueletmeexplainsomethingthatIdidn’thaveachancetomentionlastnight:Ihatesports.MorespecificallyIhatesportsinvolvingballs.Thisresultsfrommylackofnaturalabilitywhenitcomestothrowingcatchingandhitting.I’mbadataimingtoo.SoyoucanunderstandwhyI’dbenervousatwhatI’msureseemedtoyoulikealaughablysimplerequest.HoweverwantingtoappearagreeableIputmybagsdownpickeduptheballandeyeshalf-shutthrewitashardasIcoulD.IthitthemiddleofthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.TryingtoactcasuallyIsaidsomethingaboutbeingoutofpracticethenpickeduptheballagain.Ifyou’llrememberatyourcommandIagreedtotrythrowingunderhanD.WhileoutwardlyIwassmilinginmyheadIwasprayingOhGodohpleaseohpleaseohpleasE.Ithrewtheballupwardwithallmystrengthterrifiedbywhathappenednext.TheballhitslightlyhigheruponthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.ThisisthepointwhereIstarttotakeissuewithyou.Wouldn’tithavebeenabetteruseofyourtimeandmineifyouhadjustwalkedaroundthefenceandtooktheballthen?Iwasclearlystruggling;mysmilesweremoreandmoreforceD.Andyetyoualljuststoodtheremotionless.Seeingthatyouweren’tgoingtoletmeoutofthetroubleIbecamedesperatE.Memoriesofmiddleschoolsoftballcamefloodingback.ItriedhardtothrowtheballbutitonlywentabouteightfeetthenIdecidedtopickitupanddashwithballinhandtowardsthebaselinewhileannoyedthirteen-year-oldboysscreamedatmethatIwasruiningtheirlives.Childrenarecruel.BeingabiggirlnowIpushedthosememoriesasideandpickedupthesoccerballforthethirdtimE.Iforcedagood-naturedlaughwhilecryinginsideasyoupatientlyshoutedwordsofsupportoverthefenceatmE.Throwitgranny-style!oneofyousaiD.Justbackupalittleandgiveitallyou’vegot!anotheroffereD.AndmostembarrassingofallYoucandoit!IknowyouthoughtyouwerebeingencouragingbutitonlyservedtodeepentheshamE.AnywayIacceptedyourball-throwingadvicebackeduprockedbackandforthalittletookadeepbreathandletitfly.IthittheedgeofthefenceandbouncedbacktomE.Isurprisedmyself—andI’msureyouaswell—bylettingoutacryDAMNIT!!!IthenwilledmyselftohaveaheartattackandpassoutinfrontofyoujustsoI’dbeputoutofmymisery.Alastheheartattackdidn’thappenandyoucontinuedtolookatmeexpectantlylikeyouwerecontenttodothisallnight.Ihadbecomeasortofexhibitionforyou.Icouldfeelyourcollectivethoughtsdriftingthroughthechain-link:Canshereallynotdoit?ButImeanreally?UnfortunatelyforyouIwasn’treallygametocontinueyourexperiment.Threefailedattemptsatasimpletaskinfrontofagroupofpeopleinatwo-minuteperiodwasjustenoughblowformeforonenight.IpickeduptheballonelasttimeapproachedthefenceandgrumbledPleasejustcomegetthedamnball.AndyoudiD.AndthankstoyouIdecidedatthatverymomenttoneverthrowanythingeveragainexceptdisrespectfulglancesatpeoplewhoplaysports.SincerelyJenCordery55.Thewriteragreedtothrowtheballbecause______.A.sheneededtohavearelaxcarryingtheheavygroceriesB.shewantedtorefreshherchildhoodmemoriesC.shecouldnotrefusethepoliterequestfromtheyoungmanD.shehadfalleninlovewiththeyoungmanatfirstsight56.Whichofthefollowingisclosetinmeaningtotheunderlinedwordgame?A.anxiousB.braveC.afraidD.curious57.Whydidthewritermentionhermiddleschoolmemory?A.Toexplainwhyshefailedtheattemptstothrowtheballback.B.Tocomplainthatshehadnotmasteredtheballthrowingskills.C.Toshowhowcruelthose13-year-oldboyswerE.D.Toexpressherdisliketowardssoftball.58.Whattheboyssaidbeforethewriter’sthirdattemptactuallymadethewriter_______.A.inspiredB.encouragedC.awkwardD.depressed59.Whathappenedtotheballatlast?A.Thewritermanagedtothrowtheballback.B.Theboygottheballbackbyhimself.C.Thewriterthrewtheballawayoutofanger.D.Theboysgotangryandleftwithouttheball.60.What’sthewriter’spurposeinwritingthisopenletter?A.ToexpressherregretoverwhatshedidthedaybeforE.B.Toannouncethatshewouldneverplayballgamesagain.C.TojokeonherinabilitytothrowtheballoverthefencE.D.

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

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

ThisisatalkbyaLondontaxidriver.I'vebeenataxidriverfornearlytenyears.MostLondontaxidrivershavetheirowntaxis.It'sanicejobmostoftimE.YoumeetalotofpeoplE.Ialwaysworkatnightbecausethereistoomuchtrafficduringtheday.IlivetwentymilesoutsideLondonandIgotoworkat5:30intheafternoon.Iusuallygohomebetween2and3inthemorning.Someverystrangethingshappenedlateatnight.TheotherdayIwastakingawomanhomefromaparty.Shehadherlittledogwithher.Whenwegottoherhouseshefoundthatshehadlostherkey.SoIwaitedinthecarwiththedogwhilesheclimbedinthroughthewindows.IwaitedandwaiteD.AfterhalfanhourofringingthebellIdecidedtofindoutwhatwasgoingon.Itiedthedogtoatreeandstartedtoclimbinthroughthewindow.ThenextthingIknewwasthatthepolicecamE.TheythoughtIwasathief.Luckilythewomancamedownstairs.Shemusthavegonetosleepandforgottenaboutmeandthedog!56.Thewomanclimbedinthroughthewindowbecause__________.A.shewantedtohaveasleepB.herhusbanddidn'topenthedoorforherC.shedidn'twanttopaythedriverD.shecouldn'tfindherkey57.Thestoryhappened__________.A.earlyinthemorningB.lateatnightC.20milesoutsideLondonD.nearthepolicestation58.Whichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Thedriverworkeduntilbetween2and3inthemorning.B.ThepolicemadeamistakE.C.Thewomanhadnomoneytopaythedriver.D.Thewomanhadforgottenaboutthedriverandthedog.59.Thedriverclimbedinthroughthewindowto__________.A.getmoneyfromthewomanB.returnthedogtothewomanC.seewhatwashappeninginthehouseD.phonethepolice

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

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

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

LookingbackonmychildhoodIgettobelievethatnaturalistsarebornandnotmade.Althoughwewereallbroughtupinthesamewaymybrothersandsisterssoonthrewawaytheirpressedflowersandinsects.UnlikethemIhadnoearformusicandlanguages.IwasnotanearlyreaderandIcouldnotdomentalarithmetic.BeforeWorldWarIwespentoursummerholidaysinHungary.Ihaveonlytheunclearmemoryofthehousewelivedinofmyroomandmytoys.NordoIrecallclearlythelargefamilyofgrandparentsauntsunclesandcousinswhogatherednextdoor.ButIdohaveaclearmemoryofthedogsthefarmanimalsthelocalbirdsandabovealltheinsects.Iamanaturalistnotascientist.Ihaveastrongloveofthenaturalworldandmyenthusiasm热情hasledmeintovariedinvestigations调查.Ilovediscussingmyfavoritetopicsandenjoyburningthemidnightoilwhilereadingaboutotherpeople’sobservationsanddiscoveries.Thensomethinghappensthatbringstheseobservationstogetherinmyconsciousmind.Suddenlyyouwonderyouseetheanswertotheriddle迷becauseitallseemstofittogether.Thishasresultedinmypublishing300papersandbookswhichsomemighthonourwiththetitleofscientificresearch.Butcuriosityakeeneyeagoodmemoryandenjoymentoftheanimalandplantworlddonotmakeascientist;oneoftheoutstandingqualitiesrequiredisself-disciplineaqualityIlack.A.scientistrequiresnotonlyself-disciplinebuthardtrainingdeterminationandagoal.A.scientistuptoapointcanbemade.A.naturalistisborn.Ifyoucancombinethetwoyougetthebestofbothworlds.53.Thefirstparagraphtellsusthattheauthor___.A.wasborntoanaturalist’sfamilyB.losthishearingwhenhewasachildC.didn’tlikehisbrothersandsistersD.wasinterestedinflowersandinsects54.Theauthorcan’trememberhisrelativesclearlybecause____.A.hedidn’tlivelongwiththemB.hewasfullybusyobservingnatureC.thefamilywastoolargetorememberD.hewastooyoungwhenhelivedwiththem55.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthorwas____A.anaturalistbutnotascientistB.moreagoodobserverthanalistenerC.nomorethanabornnaturalistD.ascientistaswellasanaturalist56.Theauthorsayshe’sanaturalistratherthanascientistprobablybecausehethinkshe___.A.lackssomeofthequalitiesrequiredofascientistB.hecouldn’tdomentalarithmeticC.hewasbroughtupinafamilyoffarmersD.hewasnotknowledgeableenough

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

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

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

AyoungboywassittinginthebackseatofthecareatinganapplE.HeaskedhisfatherWhydoesmyappleturnbrown?hisfatheransweredWhentheskinisremovedairreachesthefleshoftheappleandcausesoxidation.Thischangestheapple’smolecularstructureandresultsinabrownishcolor.TheboyaskedDaddywhatareyoutalkingabout?Iknowhowthatboyfeels.SometimesIwantanswerstosomeofthoseconfusingquestionsthatweallmeetwithsuchashowtogetthroughdifficulttimesorwhattodoinatoughsituation.Ijustwanttogetitright.TheproblemisthatIdon’talwayshavetheanswerIneeD.Nobodyelseseemstohavethemeither.SoIgoonmakingmistakesandthinkthatI’llnevergetitright.OftenIdidn’tknowwhattodo.IoftenmadepoorchoicesbutIgraduallyimproveD.ThenIrealizedthatIdon’tHAVETOalwaysgetitright.Idon’thavetoalwaysknowwhattodoallthetimE.AllIreallyneedtodoistrymybestlearnfrommymistakesandgoon.Dr.LeoBuscagliaoncesaidNoonegetsoutofthisworldalivesothetimetolivelearncaresharecelebrateandloveisnow.Thatwouldbeprettyhardtodowhenyou’rewaitingforalltheanswersfirst.Soyougotitwrong.YoumadeamistakE.Sowhatshouldyoudonext?Forgiveyourselfandtryagain.Youmaynotgetoutofthisworldalivebutyoucangetplentyoflifeoutofthisworldifyouarenottooworriedaboutalwaysgettingitright.66.Inthebeginningtheauthortellsthestoryofaboyandhisfatherto____.A.showthatthefatherisveryknowledgeableB.saysomethinginterestingaboutapplesC.introducethesubjectofthepassageD.showthatchildrennowadaysaskmorequestions67.Howdidtheboyfeelwhenheheardhisfather’sexplanation?A.Headmiredhisfatherverymuch.B.Heknewwhathisfathermeant.C.Hethoughtthathehadlearnedalotfromhisfather.D.HefeltitwasdifficulttounderstanD.68.WhatdoDr.LeoBuscaglia’swordsmean?A.WemustmakerightchoicesasoftenaspossiblE.B.Wecansearchtheanswerswhenenjoyinglifeitself.C.PeoplehavemanydesireswhentheyentertheworlD.D.ItishardtoleadahappyandsatisfyinglifE.69.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Weshouldlearnfromourmistakesandtryagain.B.Weshouldtrytolearnandunderstandtheanswerstoquestions.C.Itisveryimportanttotrytoavoidmistakes.D.ItisourdutytomaketheworldabetterplacE.70.Whatisthestyleofthepassage?A.novelB.newsC.essayD.poem

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

OnedayJackthrewsomepapersonmydesk.What’swrong?IaskeD.Nexttimeyouwanttochangeanythingaskmefirsthesaidandleft.IhadmadejustonesmallchangE.Butit’snotthatIhadn’tbeenwarneD.Mycolleagueshadsaidhewasresponsiblefortheresignations辞职ofthetwoprevioussectaries.AstheweekswentbyIcametolookdownonJack.Afteranotherofhisepisodes片段hadleftmeintearsIstormedintohisofficE.what?hesaidsuddenly.Jackthewayyou’vebeentreatingmeiswrong.I’veneverhadanyonespeaktomethatway.Asaprofessionalit’swrongformetoallowittocontinueIsaiD.JacksmilednervouslySusanImakeyouapromisethatIwillbeafrienD.Iwilltreatyouasyoudeservetobetreatedwithrespectandkindness.Jackavoidedmetherestoftheweekandneverquestionedmyworkagain.Ibroughtcookiestotheofficeonedayandleftsomeonhisdesk.AnotherdayIleftanote:Hopeyourdayisgoinggreat.OverthenextfewweekstherewerenomoreJackepisodes.OneyearlaterIdiscoveredIhadbreastcancerandwasscareD.Thestatisticswerenotgreatformylong-termsurvival.OnedayhoweverJackvisitedmeinthehospitalandsilentlyhandedmeabundlewithseveralbulbsinsidE.Tulips郁金香hesaiD.Ismilednotunderstanding.Ifyouplantthemwhenyougethomethey’llcomeupnextspring.Ithinkyouwillbetheretoseethemwhentheycomeup.NextspringyouwillseethecoloursIpickedoutforyou.Tearscloudedmyeyesandheleft.Ihaveseenthoseredandwhitestriped有条纹的tulipspushthroughthesoileveryspringforovertenyearsnow.ThispastSeptemberthedoctordeclaredmecureD.AtamomentwhenIwasprayingforjusttherightwordamanwithveryfewwordssaidalltherightthings.Afterallthat’swhatfriendsdo.56.Jackbecameangrythatdaybecause__________.A.hewasfeelingunwellB.SusanhadfailedtokeephisofficecleanC.hefeltSusanchangedtoomuchaboutthepapersD.Susanhadchangedsomethingwithouthispermission57.Susanstormedintojack’sofficetotellJackthat__________.A.hewasn’tworthyofrespectB.heshouldapologizetoherrightawayC.shewouldtreathimthewayhetreatedherD.oneshouldshowothersrespectandkindness58.WhichofthefollowingdescribesSusan?A.Moodybutfirm.B.ShyanddemandingC.Confidentandfriendly.D.ToughandtroublesomE.59.Fromthepassagewecanconcludethat__________.A.JackcaresabouthisemployeesB.JackgetsalongwellwithhisemployeesC.JackisalwaysparticularabouthisworkD.Jackdoesn’tcareaboutthefeelingsofothers60.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.afriendinneedisafriendindeedB.afewwordscanbeasmeaningfulasmanyC.afriendwhosayslittlemustbeagoodfriendD.wemusttreatdisrespectfulpeoplewithdisrespect

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WhydoIvolunteerwithBigbrothers/BigsistersofAmerica?Ihavemanyreasons.PerhapsthebiggestreasonisthatpeopleoncevolunteeredtohelpmE.YearsagoIwasontheothersideofthetablE.IwaslonelyandIfeltlost.It’salittleembarrassingtotalkaboutitnowbutwhatevertherightdirectioninlifewasIwasgoingtheoppositeway.MorethanonceIfoundmyselfonthewrongpath.Ifsomeonehadn’tsteppedinwhenhedidIprobablywouldn’tevenbeherenow.I’dratherbeinaprisonorsomewherealotsmalleranddeeper.I’veseentheworkthatbigbrothers/sistershavebeendoingalloverthecountryandI’mpleasedtobepartofit.I’veneverdoneanythingthatmademeprouderthanmyvolunteerwork.BigbrothersandsistershelpedmegetoversadnessanddepressionassoonaspossiblE.ThenifIcanhelpanyoneliketheyhelpedmeIamwillingtoserveforaslongastheywillhavemeservethem.TherearenowordstodescribethejoyIgetfromhelpingsomebodyturntheirlifearounD.EverytimeIthinkthatthat’smenowI’mproudandhappy.VolunteeringishowIwanttoleavemymarkontheworlD.Irecommendvolunteeringworktoeverybodyespeciallytosomebodywhoisn’tsurewheretheyaregoinginlifE.Helpingsomeonefindtheirpathisoftenthebestwaytofindyours.BeavolunteerandyouwillfindyourpurposeinlifE.61.What’sthemainreasonwhythewritervolunteers?A.HehasalotoffreetimE.B.Heislonelyandwantstobewithothers.C.Hewantsotherstoknowheisagoodman.D.Heisgratefulforwhatvolunteersoncedidforhim.62.ItisimpliedinParagraph3thatthewriter__________.A.iseagertohelpothersB.oftenfeelssadanddepressedC.hopeshewillbehelpedatanytimeD.travelsaroundthecountrytohelpothers63.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatthewriterprobably__________.A.spentsomedaysinprisonB.didn’tknowhispurposeinlifeC.isdissatisfiedwithhislifeD.doesn’tliveameaningfullife64.Whatisthewriter’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Tosharehispastwithus.B.toaskforsomevolunteerwork.C.ToencourageustoenjoyourlifE.D.Tocallonustodovolunteerwork.

Haveyoueverthoughtoftakingatrainandhavinganadventure奇遇RidingthetraincanbearealadventurE.ThatishowIfeeleverytimeItakeAmtrak.Ioftentakeafour－hourtriptovisitmychildren.EverytimeItakethistripIneverknowwhatwillhappen.LastweekwhenIwasonthetrainandoveranhourintothetrainridetherewasamansittingbyhimselfinthebackofthetraincarryingonamobilephoneconversation－inanotherlanguagE.Itwasloudanddisturbedmostofthepeopleonthetrain.Ithinkitwasannoying.FortunatelyIsatnexttoawonderfuloldladywhowastakingatwo－daytripbytrain.Shesaidhertwodaughtersweredistraughtatthethoughtofherdrivingforthreedaystoreachherhomealthoughshehadnotroubledriving.Thetrainridewastheonlychoiceforher.Shelovedtolookoutofthewindowandwatchtheworldgobyonthetrain.Shewasfuntotalktoandaskedmewhenmychildrenstartedbeingparents.Thatisaverygoodquestion.Bothofusareoldandhavechildren.SheaskedthatsamequestionfromtimetotimE.Therearealwaysmanypeopleonthetrainfromallwalksoflifedifferentcountriesandmanylanguages.Ridingthetrainisagreatwaytoincreaseyourknowledgeandtakeinallkindsofcultures.IfyougethungryyoucanbuyfoodinthefoodcaratanytimE.IfyouneedtousetherestroomthereisalwaysoneavailablE.Itsurebeatsdrivingthecarwhichhastostopforfoodandrestrooms.Anditisbetterthantakingthebus.64.Accordingtothepassagethepurposeoftheauthor’strainridewas.A.todobusinessB.toseeherchildrenC.tovisitplacesofinterestD.toseeheroldfriends65.WhichofthefollowingistheclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedworddistraughtinParagraph3?A.DisappointeD.B.SatisfieD.C.WorrieD.D.PleaseD.66.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheoldladysittingnexttotheauthor?A.Sheistoooldtodrivenow.B.Shedoesnotliketotaketrains.C.Althoughsheisoldshehasagoodmemory.D.HerdaughterslivefarawayfromherhomE.67.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.Trainride－aculturalexperienceB.ApainfulexperienceonthetrainC.ThehistoryofAmtrakD.Awonderfullady

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

Amanwasonthesideoftheroadhitchhiking搭便车onaverydarknightinthemiddleofaterriblerainstormwithnocarsontheroad.Thestormwassostrongthatthemancouldhardlyseeafewfeetaheadofhim.Suddenlyhesawacarcometowardshimandstop.Themanwithoutthinkingaboutitgotinthecarandclosedthedoorandonlythendidherealizethattherewasnobodybehindthesteeringwheel方向盘!Thecarstartedtomoveveryslowly.Themanlookedattheroadandsawacurve拐弯处cominghisway.TerrifiedhestartedtopraybeggingforhislifE.Hehadnotcomeoutofshockwhenjustbeforethecarhitthecurveahandsuddenlyappearedthroughthewindowandmovedthewheel.Themanparalyzedwithfearwatchedhowthehandappearedeverytimethecarwasdrawingnearacurve.Finallyalthoughterrifiedthemanmanagedtoopenthedoorandjumpoutofthespooky幽灵般的car.Withoutlookingbackthemanranthroughthestormallthewaytothenearesttown.InastateofcompletehorrorthemanwalkedintoanearbybarandaskedfortwoglassesofScotchwhisky.Thenstillshakingwithfrighthestartedtellingeverybodyinthebaraboutthehorribleexperiencehejustwentthroughinthespookycar.Everyoneinthebarlistenedinsilenceandbecamefrightenedwithhairstandingonendwhentheyrealizedthemanwastellingthetruthbecausehewascryingandhewascertainlynotdrunk!AbouthalfanhourlatertwootheryoungmenwalkedintothesamebarandonesaidtotheotherHeythere’sastupidmanwhojumpedintothecarwhilewewerepushingit!41.Afterheenteredthecarthemanfound.A.itdidn’tmoveatall.B.itmovedveryquickly.C.therewasnodriverinit.D.someonewaspushingit.42.Whenthecarwasfirstdrawingnearacurvetheman.A.feltverycuriousB.wasextremelyfrightenedC.criedforhelpD.remainedascalmaspossible43.Accordingtothepassagewhatmadetheman’sexperiencebelievable?A.Hisreasonablebehavior.B.Hisvividdescription.C.HisplainappearancE.D.HishonestattitudE.44.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.itisunsafeforpeopletotakeafreerideB.themanwastellingalietohislistenersC.thecarprobablybrokedownonthewayD.thetwoyoungmenwerefamiliarwiththeman45.Asawholethestoryofthemancanbestbedescribedas.A.strangeB.puzzlingC.mysteriousD.funny

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

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

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

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

TenyearsagoIusedtobeveryfit健康的.IrodeabiketoworkandIgotalotofexerciseatweekends.Iusedtoplaytennisalotandgoforlongwalks.InthosedaysIdidn’tearnverymuch.IhadajobinanofficE.Itwasn’taverygoodjobbutIhadalotoftimetodothethingsIenjoyeddoing.ThenabouteightyearsagoIgotamuchbetterjoB.Thepaywasbetterbutthehourswerealotlonger.Iboughtacaranddrovetoworkeveryday.Ibegantotakepeopleouttolunch.AndIbegantoputonweighttoo.IstoppedplayingtennisandgoingforlongwalksatweekendsbecauseIjustdidn’thaveanytimeforthingslikethatanymorE.There’salotofstress压力inmyjoB.Perhapsthat’swhyIstarteddrinkingmorethanIusedto.ForexampleIusedtohaveonlyhalfaglassofwhiskywhenIgothomebutthenIstartedfillingmyglasstothetopandinsteadofhavingoneglassIwouldhaveseveral.Istartedsmokingalottoo.Ineverusedtosmokeatall.TwomonthsagoIhadaheartattack.AtfirstIjustcouldn’tbelieveit.Luckilyitwasn’tveryserious.Thedoctoradvisedmetostopsmokingandtoeatless.HealsoadvisedmetoworklessandgetmoreexercisE.ButIjusthaven’tanytime!Myjobtakeseverythingoutofme!SometimesIwonderifIshouldgetanotherjoB.PerhapsIcoulddosomethinglikeIusedtodo.ButifIdothatIwon’tearnasmuch.Ihaveafamilytosupport.Ihavetothinkofthemtoo.Ijustdon’tknowwhatIshoulddo.Whatdoyouthink?41.Comparedwithtenyearsagowhatisworsefortheauthornow?A.HisjoB.B.Hispay.C.Hismeansoftransport.D.Hishealth.42.AccordingtothepassagewhentheauthorgotthebetterjobwhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Hegothigherpay.B.Hisworkinghoursweren’tlong.C.Hefounditverystressful.D.Hehadlittlefreetimeatweekends.43.Aftertheauthorhadaheartattackthedoctoradvisedhim_____.A.nottoworkanylongerB.totakealongvacationabroadC.tostopsmokingandtakeexerciseD.nottoeatoutanymore44.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthor?A.Theauthorisnotsurewhatheshoulddonow.B.Theauthorhastakenthedoctor’sadvicE.C.TheauthorhasgotanothernewjoB.D.Theauthorfeelsmuchbetternow.

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

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

WhenitcomestofriendsIdesirethosewhowillsharemyhappinesswhopossesswingsoftheirownandwhowillflywithmE.Iseekmendswhosequalitiesilluminate照亮meandtrainmeupforlovE.ItisforthesepeoplethatIreservetheglowinghourstoogoodnottosharE.WhenIwasintheeighthgradeIhadafrienD.Wewereshyandtooseriousaboutourstudieswhenitwasbecomingfashionablewithourclassmatestolearnacceptablesocialbehaviors.WesaidlittleatschoolbutshewouldcometomyhouseandwewouldsitdownwithpencilsandpaperandoneofuswouldsayLet’sstartwithatrainwhistletoday.WewouldsitquietlytogetherandwriteseparatepoemsorstoriesthatgrewoutofatrainwhistlE.ThenwewouldreadthemalouD.AttheendofthatschoolyearwetoowerechangedintosocialcreaturesandthestoriesandpoemsstoppeD.WhenIlivedforatimeinLondonIhadafrienD.Hewasindespair失望andIwasindespair.ButourfriendshipwasbasedontheideaineachofusthatwewouldbesorrylaterifwedidnotexplorethisgreatcitybecausewehadfeltbadatthetimE.WemeteverySundayforfiveweeksandfoundmanyexcellentthings.WewalkeduntilourdespairsdisappearedandthenweparteD.WegaveLondontoeachother.ForalmostfouryearsIhavehadaremarkablefriendwhoseimaginationilluminatesminE.Wewritelonglettersinwhichweoftendiscoverourstrangestselves.Eachofusappearssometimesinafunnywayintheother'sdreams.SheandIagreethatatcertaintimesweseemtobepartsofthesameminD.InmymostinterestingmomentsIoftenthinkYesImusttell....’’Wehavenevermet.ItissuchcomfortingcompanionsIwishtokeep.Onebrighthourwiththeirkindisworthmoretomethanthelifetimeservicesofapsychologistwhowillonlyfillupthehealing愈合的silencenecessarytothosedarkestmomentsinwhichIwouldratherbemyownbestfrienD.60.Intheeighthgradewhattheauthordidbeforedevelopingpropersocialbehaviorwasto__________.A.becomeseriousaboutherstudy.B.gotoherfriend’shouseregularlyC.1earnfromherclassmatesatschoolD.sharepoemsandstorieswithherfriend61.InParagraph3‘wegaveLondontoeachotherprobablymeans__________.A.ourexplorationofLondonwasamemorablegifttobothofus.B.wewereunwillingtotearourselvesawayfromLondonC.ourunpleasantfeelingsaboutLondondisappearedD.wepartedwitheachotherinLondon62.AccordingtoParagraph4theauthorandherfriend__________.A.calleachotherregularlyB.havesimilarpersonalitiesC.enjoywritingtoeachotherD.dreamofmeetingeachother63.Inthedarkestmomentstheauthorwouldpreferto__________.A.seekprofessionalhelpB.beleftaloneC.staywithherbestfriendD.breakthesilence

AswedrovealongmyspiritswentupagainandIturnedwithpleasuretothethoughtofthenewlifewhichIwasentering.ButthoughitwasnotfarpastthemiddleofSeptembertheheavycloudsandstrongnorth-easterlywindcombinedtomakethedayextremelycold;andthejourneyseemedaverylongonesothatitwasnearlyoneo’clockbeforewereachedtheplaceofourdestination.YetwhenweenteredthegatewaymyheartfailedmeandIwisheditwereamileortwofartheroff.ForthefirsttimeinmylifeImuststandalone:therewasnoretreatingnow.ImustenterthathouseandintroducemyselfamongitsstrangepeoplE.Buthowwasittobedone?TrueIwasnearnineteen;butthankstotheprotectingcareofmymotherandsisterIwellknewthatmanyagirloffifteenorunderwasgiftedwithamorewomanlyaddressandgreatereaseandself-possessionthanIwas.YetanywayIwoulddoverywellafterall;andthechildrenofcourseIshouldsoonbeateasewiththem.BecalmbecalmwhateverhappensIsaidwithinmyself;andtrulyIwassofullyoccupiedinsteadyingmynervesandkeepingdowntherebelliousbeatofmyheartthatwhenIwasadmittedintothehallandintothepresenceofMrs.BloomfieldIalmostforgottoanswerherpolitegreeting;anditafterwardsstruckmethatthelittleIdidsaywasspokeninthetoneofonehalf-deadorhalf-asleep.Withduepolitenesshoweversheshowedmemybedroomandleftmetheretotakealittlerefreshmentforalittlewhileandledmeintothedining-room.Somebeefsteaksandpotatoesweresetbeforeme;andwhileIdinedupontheseshesatoppositewatchingmeasIthoughtandtryingtokeepsomethinglikeaconversation—consistingchieflyofcommonplaceremarks.Infactmyattentionwasalmostwhollyabsorbedinmydinner:notfromappetitebutfromthetoughnessofthebeefsteaksandthenumbnessofmyhands.IhavehadsolittletimetoattendtotheireducationmyselfbutIthinktheyarecleverchildrenandverywillingtolearnespeciallythelittleboy;heisIthinkthefloweroftheflock—agenerousnoble-spiritedboyonetobeledbutnotdrivenandremarkableforalwaysspeakingthetruth.HissisterMaryAnnwillrequirewatchingcontinuedshebutsheisaverygoodgirlonthewholethoughIwishhertobekeptoutofthenurseryasmuchaspossibleassheisnowalmostsixyearsoldandmightacquirebadhabitsfromthenurses.IhaveorderedherbedtobeplacedinyourroomandifyouwillbesokindastolookafterherwashinganddressingandtakechargeofherclothessheneedstohavenothingfurthertodowiththenurserymaiD.IrepliedIwasquitewillingtodoso;andatthatmomentthechildrenenteredtheroom.TomBloomfieldwasawell-grownboyofseven.Marywasatallgirlforherageofsixsomewhatdarklikehermother.ThesecondsisterwasFannyaveryprettylittlegirllookinglittleyoungerthanMary.TheremainingonewasHarrietalittlebroadfatmerryplayfulthingofscarcelytwowhomIhadmoredesireforthanalltherest—butwithherIhadnothingtodo.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsbestdescribeshowthewriterfeltwhensheenteredMrs.Bloomfield'shome?A.Shewasnervousdissatisfiedwithhermannersbutstillconfident.B.Shewascoldhungrybuteagertoseeallthechildreninthefamily.C.Shewasfrightenednervousandregretfulaboutherdecision.D.Shewascalmconfidentandveryhappywithallthefamily.68.WhatjobwouldthewritertakeinMrsBloomfield'shome?A.A.nurserymaiD.B.A.housecleaner.C.A.homecook.D.A.familyteacher.69.WhichofthefollowingwasTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThewriterhadsomedifficultywithherlunchbecauseofthetoughfoodandthecolD.B.Thedeliciousfoodtookthewriter'sattentionawayfromMrs.Bloomfield’swords.C.Allthechildrenwerewelleducatedbeforethewritercametothefamily.D.AllthechildreninthefamilywerelookedafterbyMrsBloomfieldherself.70.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat___________.A.MrsBloomfieldwouldtreatthewriterkindlyandhelpheralotB.TheyoungestgirlHarrietwouldbethewriter’sfavoritestudentC.thewriterwouldtakeonmoreresponsibilitiesthansheshouldD.TomBloomfieldwouldbethecleverestofallthechildren

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

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

Ihadgonetobedafteraveryharddaywhenthephonerang.Itwasaneccentric古怪的farmer.IhadnevermethimbeforealthoughIhadoftenheardpeopletalkabouthim.HesoundedquitenervousandhehadbeentalkingforaminuteorsobeforeIunderstandanything.FinallyallIcouldmakeoutwasthatsomeonecalledMillryhadaverybadaccident.NomatterwhoshewasIobviouslyhadtogo.Ithadbeensnowingheavilythatday.Ididn’tknowtheway.IhadbeendrivingforatleastanhourwhenIfinallyfoundhisplacE.HewasstandingtherewaitingformE.ItseemedMillryhaddieD.Shemeantmoretomethananyoneevenmyownwife!hesaiD.Icouldseethathehadbeencrying.Ithoughtsomethingterriblehadtakenplaceitmaybeascandal__.Iwasevenmoreshockedwhenhetoldmebehadputherinthebarn厩.Iwouldn’tleaveheroutinthecold!hesaiD.Millryhadclearlybeenasecretloverofhis.Iwasabouttotellhimhecouldnotexpectmetocoveranythingupwhenheopenedthebarndoor.HeliftedhiscandleandIsawadarkfigureonthegroundShewassuchagoodcow!Iwouldn’tletanyonebutadoctortouchher!hesaidandbustintotearsagain.1.Theunderlinedphrasemakeoutinthefirstparagraphmeans.A.expectB.understandC.seeclearlyD.hearclearly2.Beforehearrivedatthefarmer’shousethewriterexpectedtoseeMillrylying.A.onthegroundofabarnB.onthefloorofaroomC.inbedinaroomD.inbedinabarn3.Thefarmerwishedthatthewritermight.A.lookintothematterB.bringMillrybacktolifeC.freehimfromascandalD.keepawholethingasecret4.Thepersonwhotoldthestoryisprobablya.A.farmerB.policemanC.countrydoctorD.newspaperreporter

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

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

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

Eddyno!IscreamedatmydogwhenIrealizedwhathehaddone.MyfinishedhomeworkwascompletelyruinedbyEddy.Thishadactuallyhappenedtomeunlikemostkidsjustlookingforanexcuse.ButEddylookedatmewithacocked竖起的headasiftosay.Whatcantadogbehungry?Icouldn’tbelieveitmydoghadactuallyeatenmyhomework!Jenny.mystep-momcameintotheroomandsawmysadnessbutassuredmethattheteacherwouldunderstand.Ididnotbelieveher.SoJennywrotemyteacheranotetoexplaintheunfortunateincident.ThenextmorningIdidn’twanttogotoschool.Icouldn’timaginehowtheteacherwouldpunishme.Iwentintotheclassroomwiththeremainsofmyhomeworkinmybackpack.Maybeshewouldn’tcheckhomeworktoday.Whatifshefoundoutthatmyhomeworkwasnotintact完整无缺?Iwoulddisappointherforsure.Ididn’twanttodisappointher.kidstakeoutyourhomeworktheteachersaidjustthesameasshedideveryday.Icouldfeelmyheartbeatinghardandfast.Theteacherbegancheckingeveryone’shomework.S.hegotcloserIhuntedforhomeworkthatlookedsimilartoavoidembarrassment.Noluck.ShecamecloserKylewhereisyourhomework?sheasked.UnabletoproduceasimilarworksheetIreluctantly不情愿地handedovermysorryexcuseforhomework.Shebegantolaugh.Whywasshelaughing?WasIgoingtodisappointher?WouldIbeforeverlaughed?IneverthoughtIwouldseethedaythatexcusewouldactuallybetrueshegasped喘息.Everyyearsincethenshehastoldmystorytoherstudents.Unlikeyouherdogdideatherhomework.Sodon’tusethisexcuseagain.shesays.56.Intheauthor’sopinionhomeworkwas.A.thedog’sfavoritefoodB.toodifficulttobefinishedC.ofteneatenbystudents’dogsD.seldomeatenbystudents’dogs57.Whydidn’ttheauthorwanttogotoschoolthenextmorning?A.Becauseshedidn’tfinishherhomework.B.Becauseshewasafraidofherteacher’spunishmentC.Becauseherstep—momexplainednothingtoherteacher.D.Becauseherstep—momwouldpunishEddyafterherleaving58.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat.A.theteachercheckedhomeworkeverydayB.theteacherdidn’tbelievetheauthoratallC.theauthorre—didherhomeworkatlastD.homeworkwastheonlywaytojudgeastudent’sscore59.Whentheteachercheckedhomeworktheauthorfelt——.A.calmandquitB.luckyandhappyC.excitedandpleasantD.unwillingandsorry60.Theteachertellstheauthor’sstorytoherstudentsinorderto——.A.tellthemasajokeforfunB.warnthemtobecarefuloftheirdogsC.tellthemtobehonestpeopleD.tellthemanexcuseofnotdoinghomework

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

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

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

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

Iranintoquiteafewlanguageproblemswhilevacationingwithmyfamilylastsummer.ThemostembarrassingwaswhenmyMomapologizedtothepeoplewewerestayingwithbecauseherpantsweredirty.Theylookedatherinamazementnotknowinghowtoreact.YouseeMomhadfallenoverandgottenmudonherjeans.ButinBritainpantsmeansunderpantsorknickersnottrousersasitdoesbackhomE.Katie—FromAmericaIwenttostaywithafriendonthewestcoastlastsummer.Herflatwasonthefirstfloorofahigh-risebuildingsoIgottheliftup.ThenIwanderedroundforageslookingforherflatbutcouldn’tfindit.FedupandtiredIfinallyhadtogoouttofindaphonebox.Sheexplainedthatherflatwasonthefirstfloorwhichformemeantthegroundfloor.David—FromBritainWhenIaskedfortherestroominabigdepartmentstorepeoplekeptdirectingmetoaroomwithseatswhereIcouldsitandrest.IttookmeyearstogetthroughtosomeonethatIonlywantedthetoilet!Tom—FromAmericaLastsummerwewentonatwo-weekfamilytouringholidaysoDadhiredacarovertheInternet.Thiswasanoldvehicleandthereturnedouttobelotsofthingswrongwithit.Whenhephonedthehirecompanyandtriedtoexplainthatthelockonthebootwasbrokentheythoughthewastalkingaboutfootwear!Hehadnoideatheirwordforbootwastrunk.Intheendwewenttoagarageandjustsolvedtheproblem.Mary—FromBritain51.HearingKatie’smother’swordsKatie’sfriendswereinamazementbecause____________.A.Katie’smothergotmudonherjeansB.Katie’smother’sunderpantsweredirtyC.theymistookpantsinAmericanforunderpantsD.theydidn’tknowEnglish52.Davidwentouttofindaphoneboxto____________.A.phonethepoliceforhelpB.phonehisfriendforhelpC.tellhisfriendshecouldn’tgotovisitherD.apologizeforhisbeinglate53.WhenTomaskedfortherestroomthepeoplearoundhimthought_____________.A.hewantedtohavearestB.hewantedthetoiletC.hewantedachairD.Hewantedtogotoadepartmentstore54.Theunderlinedwordgarageisprobably_____________.A.aparkingplaceB.acarC.agasstationD.aplacetorepaircars55.WhichofthefollowingwordsisfromBritishEnglishA.Pants.B.Groundfloor.C.Restroom.D.Trunk.

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

ItwasacoldnightinDecember.Twobeggarsweresittingonabusystreetcornerinthedowntownsectionofthecity.Thecoldwindmadethemhuddle挤togetherforheatandcomfort.TheywatchedhelplesslyasscoresofpeoplewalkedbysomeignoringthemonpurposeandotherstoocaughtupintheirowncarestoevennoticetheirexistencE.Everysooftenakind-heartedwomanorasmallchildwoulddropafewcoinsinthehatswhichlayinfrontofthemontheicysidewalk.Somepeoplefeelingparticularlygenerouswouldevenpulloutabillortwofromtheirwalletsanddropthemintothebeggars’hatsandthencontinuedtheirwalking.Todaywasnotabaddayforbegging.Themenwereabletocollectenoughforagoodmealatthecoffeeshopdownthestreetandafewcandlestolightuptheirshelterinthealley胡同behindthetrainstation.Asthecrowdbegantodiedowntheystartedtopackuptheirbundlesandheadfortheireveningshelter.Justastheyweregettingreadytoleavethestreetcornertheynoticedamanwalkingtowardthem.Hewasobviouslyawealthyman—theycouldtellthatfromthefinelytailoredbusinesssuithewaswearingandthegoldwatchchainadorned装饰hisleftpocket.ThefirstbeggarlookedatthesecondandwhisperedwithexcitementHe’scomingourway!Thetwotriednottolookdirectlyatthemanashesteppedclosertothembuttheycouldn’thelpstaringathimashereachedintohispocketandtooksomethingout.Thunkwastheonlysoundtheyheardaswhatlookedlikeapieceofhardcandywrappedcarefullyintissuepaperhiteachoftheirwaitinghats.TherichmanturnedandcontinuedonhiswaynotmakingabackwardglancE.Howinsulting!saidthefirstbeggarassoonastherichmanwasoutofsight.Hecouldhaveeasilyleftusafewcoinsorasparebillbutheplayedajokeonuswithapieceofrockcandy.Helookedatthewrappedofferingwithdisgust.Whodoeshethinkweare—children?There’snowaywecaneveneatthis—wehavenoteeth.Thebeggarpickeduptheobjectwiththeverytipsofhisfingersandthrewitintothegutter排水沟.Hewatchedasitfloatedafewyardsinthestreamofmuddywateranddisappearedintothegutterattheendofthestreet.Thenhegathereduphisthingsandwalkedaway.ThesecondbeggarlookeddownatthemorselinhishatthenathisdepartingfrienD.Hisfirstthoughtwastotossthedonationinthetrashcanunderthestreetlight.ButhissecondthoughtmadehimchangehisminD.Ihaven’thadanythinglikethisforageshethought.Ican’tchewitbutIcansuckonitforawhileandthesweetjuicewillstayinmymouthforalongtimE.Howniceofthatmantooffermesomethingsosweet!HeopenedthepapereagerlythenpausedashishandstouchedtheinsidE.MaybeIshouldsaveitforanothertimehethought.Itwon’tspoilandIcouldeatitlaterwhenI’mreallyhungry.ThebeggarpausedforamomentthenhesaidaloudHewantedmetohaveitanyway.Imightaswellenjoyitnow.WiththatheunfoldedthepaperbuttohissurprisetherewasnohardrockcandyinsidE.Insteadintohisfingersfellashinywhitepearlworththousandsofdollars.55.Thefirstparagraphservesasan______.A.explanationB.introductionC.backgroundD.comment56.Thetwobeggarsstartedtoleavethestreetcornerwhen____.A.darknessfellB.fewpeoplepassedbyC.theyfelttoocoldD.thewindbegantoblowharD.57.Thetwobeggarsthoughtthemanwasrichfrom_____.A.hisappearanceB.hiswayofwalkingC.thejewelleryheworeD.theshinyshoes58.Whatdidthefirstbeggarthinkoftherichman?A.Helookeddownuponthepoor.B.Hewasverykindandwarm-heartedC.HetreatedthemaschildrenD.Hewastoomean.59.Theunderlinedwordsthemorselinhishatprobablyreferto______.A.thedonationfromtherichmanB.thecoinsthesecondbeggarcollectedC.therockcandytherichmangavethesecondbeggarD.thefoodthesecondbeggarleftover60.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Everydoghasitsday.B.PatienceisthebestremedyforeverytroublE.C.Hewholaughslastlaughsbest.D.Hethatcanhavepatiencecanhavewhathewill.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Achildisdyingoutofbreath!IhadjustbegunmyworkingdayinthecitywhenthesewordscamethroughtheradioofthepolicecarIwasdriving.Iturnedontheredlightsandsiren警笛anddroveoffasfastasIcoulD.Justmyluck！Ithought.Ididnotknowthiscitywellandmyfirstcallofthedaywasalifeanddeathsuddenhappeningseveralkilometersaway.IgottothehousE.A.motherfilledwithfearhandedmeherbabyhisfacealreadybluE.WasItoolate?Dearme！IdidwhatIhadbeentaughttodoinsuchaseriouscondition.A.smallthingflewoutofthebaby'smouthontothefloor.Itwasabutton.Thankheavens！Theholesinitletalittleairthrough.Adoctorrushedintotheroom.Hehadwithhimanoxygenbag.Thechildbegantocryatthetopofhisvoiceturnedredandstartedtolookforhismother.HewasangrybutwassaveD.60.Thewriterofthestoryis______.A.apolicemanB.adriverC.adoctorD.thechild'sfather61.Thewriterturnedontheredlightsandsireninorderto_____.A.showthathiscarwasapolicecarB.havethepeopleinthestreetsmakewayforhimC.warnthepeopleinthestreetsofthedangeraheadD.tellthepeopleinthestreetsthathedidnotknowthewaywell62.Thebabywasstilllivingwhenthewritergottothehousebecause_____.A.thewriterarrivedintimeB.thewriterhadbeentaughtwhattodoatthattimeC.thebuttonwasnotbigenoughD.thebuttonhappenedtohaveholesinit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I′mnotsosureIlikemyfriendsanymore.Iusedtolikethem—tobehonest.We′dhavelunchtalkonthephoneorexchangee—mailsandtheyallseemednormalenough.ButthencameFacebook.andIwasintroducedtoasadfactmanyofmyfriendshavedarksidesthattheyhadkeptfromme.TodaymyfriendsshowoffthemoreunpleasantaspectsoftheirpersonalitiesviaFacebook.Nolongerhiddenthey′rethrowninmyfacelikeTVcommercials—unavoidableandendlessadvertisementsfortheworstoftheirpersonalities.TakeFred.Ifyouweretohavelunchwithhimyou’dfindhimwarmanddown-to-earth.ReadhisFacebookandyourealizehe′sanunbearablefood.obsessedbore.He′dpausetohaveacupofcoffeeonhiswaytosaveadrowningman—andthenwriteaboutit.TakeAndy.Youwon′tfindasmarterCEOanywherebutnowhe′saCEOwithoutacompanytolull.SoheplaysMafiaWarsonFacebook.He′sdoingwell—level731.ThankstoFacebookIknowhe’splayingabout18hoursaday.Andy.you′verunfourcompanies—andthisishowyouspendyourdowntime?Whathappenedtogolf?Whathappenedtogettinganotherjob?TakeLiz.SheispositivethattheH1N1vaccine疫苗willkillusallandthatweshouldavoidit.AndthencomesChriswholikestopostatleast20timesadayoneverywebsitehecanfindsoIgettoreadhisthoughtstwiceonceonFaeebookandonceonTwitter.InreallifeIdon′tseethesesidesofpeople.Facetoface.myfriendsshowmetheirbest.They′renicesmartpeople.ButfacetoFacebookmyfriendsarelikeablinddatewhichgoeshorriblywrong.I′mleftwithadilemma.Whoismyrealfriend?IsittheLizIhavelunchwithortheanti.vaccinelunatic狂人onFacebook?IsittheFredIcangrabasandwichwithortheFredwhoweepsifhe′Satapartyandthewineisn′tuptohisstandards?71.WhoisopposedtotheH1N1vaccineinthetext?A.Fred.B.Andy.C.Liz.D.Chris.72.What′SAndyprobablybusyindoingnow?A.He′srunninghiscompany.B.He′splayinggolfallday.C.He′slookingforanotherjob.D.He′splayingcomputergames.73.AccordingtothetextFacebooktendsto_________________.A.presentanothersideofpeopleB.offersomefbodsforfreeC.showendlessadvertisementsD.getyoutomoreparties74.Thetextisdevelopedmainlyby__________________.A.givingexamplesB.followingthetimeorderC.1istingfiguresD.raisingquestions75.Theauthorfocusesonthequestionof______________.A.whatisFaeebookB.whathappenedtogolfC.whoismyrealfriendD.whocanhelpme

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

Son’sHelpMr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgamblingandhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.61.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadworkedthereforalongtimeD.hehadalotofworktodo62.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredB.shecouldn’tfindanyworkC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling63._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangwaslateforworkB.Mr.LangoftengambledC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice64.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hewouldn’tstopgamblingB.hedidn’tloveheranylongerC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory65.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.TheboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemenB.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.

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

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