My father was always a good gardener. One of my earliest memories is standing without shoes in the freshly tilled(翻耕的) soil, my hands blackened from digging in the grounD. As a child, I loved following Dad around in the garden. I remember Dad pushing the tiller(耕作机) ahead in perfectly straight lines. Dad loved growing all sorts of things: yellow and green onions, watermelons almost as big as me, rows of yellow corn, and our favorite--- red tomatoes. As I grew into a teenager, I didn’t get so excited about gardening with DaD. Instead of magical land of possibility, it had turned into some kind of prison. As Dad grew older, his love for gardening never disappeareD. After all the kids were grown and had started families of their own, Dad turned to gardening like never beforE. Even when he was diagnosed with cancer, he still took care of his garden. But then, the cancer, bit by bit, invaded his body. I had to do the things he used to do. What really convinced me that Dad was dying was the state of his garden that year. The rows and rows of multicolored vegetables were gonE. Too tired to weed them, he simply let them bE. For the first few years after he died, I couldn’t even bear to look at anyone’s garden without having strong memories pour over me like cold water from a bucket. Three years ago, I decided to plant my own garden and started out with just a few tomatoes. That morning, after breaking up a fair amount of soil, something caught the corner of my eye and I had to smilE. It was my eight-year-old son Nathan, happily playing in the freshly tilled soil. 21. Why did the author like the garden when he was a child? A. He wanted to be a garden-crazy like his father. B. He loved being in the garden with his father. C. The garden was full of his favorite fooD. D. The garden was just freshly tilleD. 22. When all the kids started their own families, the author’s father _____. A. stopped his gardening B. turned to other hobbies C. devoted more to gardening D. focused on planting tomatoes 23. What happened to the garden when the author’s father was seriously ill? A. There was a great harvest. B. The garden was almost deserteD. C. No plant grew in the garden at all. D. The author’s son took charge of the garden. 24. Why did the author start his garden with tomatoes? A. He wanted to honor his father. B. His son liked the fields of tomatoes. C. He only knew how to grow tomatoes. D. He thought tomatoes were easy to managE.

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenathisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshewaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunalyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawiderangeoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.51.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.52.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.53.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.54.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.55.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotounderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.

Abouttenmenineveryhundredsufferfromcolorblindnessinsomeway.Womenareluckier;onlyaboutoneintwohundredisaffectedinthismatter.Perhapsafterallitissafertobedrivenbyawoman!Therearedifferentformsofcolorblindness.InsomecasesamanmaynotbeabletoseedeepreD.Hemaythinkthatredorangeandyellowareallshadowsofgreen.Sometimesapersoncannottellthedifferencebetweenblueandgreen.Inrarecasesanunluckymanmayseeeverythinginshadesofgreen－astrangeworldindeeD.Colorblindnessinhumanbeingsisastrangethingtoexplain.Inasingleeyetherearemillionsofverysmallthingscalledcones.Thesehelpustoseeinabrightlightandtotelldifferencebetweencolors.Therearealsomillionsofrodsbuttheseareusedforseeingwhenitisneardark.Theyshowusshapebutnocolor.Someinsectshavefavoritecolors.Mosquitoespreferbluetoyellow.A.redlightwillnotattractinsectsbutabluelampwill.Inasimilarwayhumanbeingsalsohavefavoritecolors.Yetwearelucky.Withtheaidoftheconesinoureyeswecanseemanybeautifulcolorsbydayandwiththeaidoftherodswecanseeshapesatnight.Onedaywemayevenlearnmoreabouttheinvisiblecolorsaroundus.72.Thepassageismainlyabout_____________.A.coloranditssurprisingeffects.B.womenbeingluckierthanmenC.dangercausedbycolorblindnessD.colorblindness73.Accordingtothepassagewiththehelpoftheconeswecan_______________.A.telldifferentshapesB.seeinaweaklightC.killmosquitoesD.tellorangefromyellow74.Whydosomepeoplesayitissafertobedrivenbywomen?A.Womenaremorecareful.B.Therearefewercolor-blindwomenC.Womenarefonderofdrivingthanmen.D.Womenareweakerbutquickerinthinking.75.Wecanattractandkillmosquitoesbyusinga_____________.A.redlightB.yellowlightC.bluelightD.greenlight

GeorgeBernardShawthegreatestandfunniestBritishdramatist剧作家ofthefirsthalfofthe20thcenturywasborninDublinIrelandonJuly261856.Hisearlylifewasnothappy.Hisfatherwasaselfishmanwhodranktoomuchandcouldnotsupporthisfamilyproperly.Hismotherwasadisappointedunhappywomanwhofoundmorepleasureinstudyingmusicthaninherchildren.Bernardandhistwosistersreceivedlittleloveandattentionfromtheirmotherwhiletheywereyoung.AttheageoftenShawenteredschool.Atfirsthewasthebeststudentbutsoonhewasatornearthebottomofhisclass.AlthoughhedidnotlikeschoolBernardwasagoodbrightcuriousstudent.HislifelonginterestineverythingfrommusicandarttomachinesandmedicinebeganfromschoollifE.TheinterestsofthistirelessschoolboywereliteratureandmusiC.Heoftenentertained使快乐hisclassmateswithstorieshereaD.EarlyattheageoffifteenhewenttoworkinanofficE.Hedidwellasanofficeclerkbutafterfiveyearshedecidedthathewantedtobeawriter.HeleftIrelandandwenttoLondonwherehebegantowriteseriously.SeventyfouryearslaterthegreatdramatistdieD.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordselfishmean?A.impossibleB.reasonableC.remarkableD.irresponsible2.BernardShawgrewup________.A.withouthisparents'loveB.intheschoolC.withhissisters'helpD.inahungryfamily3.Bernardlikedreadingso________.A.hewasatthebottomofhisclassB.hecouldspendhissparetimeinthelibraryC.hecouldtellhisclassmatesalotofstoriesD.hecouldforgethisunhappylife4.GeorgeBernardShawdiedin________.A.1876B.1896C.1930D.1950

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentspotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.26.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.27.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges特权.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.28.WhydidLarryhavetostayinacageunderwatersometimes?A.Toprotecthimselffromdanger.B.Todiveintothedeepwater.C.Toadmiretheunderwaterview.D.Totakephotomoreconveniently.29.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.30.WhatdidLarryexpecthisdaughtertodo?A.Becomeasuccessfuldiver.B.MakeagooddivingguidE.C.Takealotofphotosunderwater.D.Havelongerhoursoftraining.

She’snotafraidofanything.Snakes?Noproblem.Walkingaloneinthedark?Easy.We’renottalkingaboutasuperherohere—SMisa44-year-oldmother.Andshe’sfearlessbecauseshehappenstobemissingpartofherbrain:theamygdala扁桃腺.Shapedlikeapairofalmondssittinginthemiddleofyourbraintheamygdalahelpscontrolfearandanxiety.A.rareconditioncalledUrbach-WiethediseaseleftSMwithoutheramygdalaandseemstohavecompletelyerasedhersenseoffear.TotrytounderstandhowtheamygdalaworksateamofresearchersmadetheireffortstoscareSM.TheyshowedherhorrormoviesandtookhertotheWaverlyHillsSanatoriumHauntedHouseinKentucky.Shepushedoutoneofthemonsters怪物andlaugheD.SMsaidshedidn’tlikesnakesbutatapetstorefullofpoisonouscreaturesshekeptaskingtotouchthem.WhenaskedtorateherfeelingsSMreportedfeelingsurprisedordisgustedbutneverfearful.ShetendstoapproacheverythingsheshouldbeavoidingsaysJustinFeinsteinoftheUniversityofIowA.Thismeanstheamygdalacouldcontroldeeperurgestoapproachoravoiddanger.Otherscientistshaveadifferentopinionthough.Idon’tbelieveyoucanmakeageneralstatementaboutwhattheamygdaladoesbyasinglecasestudyElizabethPhelpssaiD.In2002Phelpspublishedastudyonasimilarpatientwithamygdaladamagewhostillshowedfear.Itmaysoundlikefuntobetotallyfearlessbutwegetscaredforagoodreason.ThenatureoffearissurvivalandtheamygdalahelpsusstayalivebyavoidingsituationspeopleorobjectsthatputourlifeindangerFeinsteinsaiD.SMwasoncefollowedinaparkafterdarkbyamanwithaknifeandshesimplywalkedaway.ItisquiteremarkablethatsheisstillalivesaidFeinstein.66.SMdarestowalkaloneinthedarkmainlybecause.A.sheisasuperheroB.shehasexperiencedsuchconditionsalotC.sheisamentalpatientD.shehasnosenseoffear67.ResearcherstriedtheirbesttofrightenSMinordertofind.A.thefunctionofaparticularorganB.SM’sreactionoffearandanxietyC.theprocessofremovingamygdalaD.aspecialwaytogetalongwithmonsters68.WhatdoweknowfromtheresearchonSM?A.Itwaseasyforhertoavoiddanger.B.SMneverfeltfearfulbutdisgusteD.C.SMwasfrightenedbynothingexceptmonsters.D.SMgotalongwellwiththesnakes.69.WhatisElizabethPhelps’attitudetowardsthefunctionoftheamygdalabasedontheresearchonSM?A.Indifferent.B.SupportivE.C.Disapproving.D.InteresteD.70.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Peoplecanremovetheiramygdalatobefearless.B.SMwillbeadmiredbecauseofherbravery.C.NoonecansurviveiftheiramygdalaisremoveD.D.Thesenseoffeariscrucialtohumans.

RaeArmantroutwhohasbeenapoetryprofessorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDfortwodecadeshaswonthe2010PulitzerPrizeinthepoetrycategoryforhermostrecentbookVersed.I’mdelightedandamazedathowmuchmediarecognitionthatthePulitzerbringsascomparedtoeventheNationalBookCriticsAwardwhichIwasalsosurprisedanddelightedtowinsaidArmantrout.Foralongtimemywritinghasbeenjustbelowthemediaradarandtohavethiskindofattentionsuddenlywithmy10thbookisreallysurprising.ArmantroutanativeCalifornianreceivedherbachelor’sdegreeatUCBerkeleywhereshestudiedwithnotedpoetDeniseLevertovandhermaster’sincreativewritingfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.SheisafoundingmemberofLanguagePoetsagroupinAmericanpoetrythatanalyzesthewaylanguageisusedandraisesquestionstomakethereaderthink.InMarchshewontheNationalBookCriticsAwardforVerseD.ThisbookhasgottenmoreattentionArmantroutsaidbutIdon’tfeelasifit’sbetter.ThefirsthalfofVersedfocusesonthedarkforcestakingholdoftheUnitedStatesasitfoughtthewaragainstIraq.ThesecondhalflooksatthedarkforcescastingashadowoverherownlifeafterArmantroutwasdiagnosedwithcancerin2006.ArmantroutwasshockedtolearnshehadwonthePulitzerbutmanyofhercolleagueswerenot.RaeArmantroutisauniquevoiceinAmericanpoetrysaidSethLererheadofArtsandHumanitiesatUCSD.VersedpublishedbytheWesleyanUniversityPressdidappearinalargerprintingthanherearlierworkswhichisabout2700copies.TheneweditionisscheduledtoappearinMay.1.AccordingtoRaeArmantrout.A.her10thbookismuchbetterB.herwinningthePulitzerisunexpectedC.themediaissurprisedatherworksD.shelikesbeingrecognizedbyherreaders2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofRaeArmantrout?A.Shepublishedapoetrytextbook.B.SheusedtoteachDeniseLevertov.C.Shestartedapoets’groupwithothers.D.ShetaughtcreativewritingatUCBerkeley.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutVersed?A.Itconsistsofthreeparts.B.ItismainlyabouttheAmericanarmy.C.Itisabookpublishedtwodecadesago.D.Itpartlyconcernsthepoet’sownlifE.4.RaeArmantrout’scolleaguesthinkthatshe.A.shouldwritemoreB.hasasweetvoiceC.deservestheprizeD.isastrangeprofessor5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.About2700copiesofVersedwillbeprinteD.B.CancermadeArmantroutstopwriting.C.ArmantroutgotherdegreesatUCSD.D.VersedhasbeenawardedtwicE.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica’sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin’ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld-famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell-knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz-influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty-nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.1.ManyofGershwin’smusicalworkswere.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways2.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.3.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.4.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin’sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.A.concertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin’sdeath.5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

Abrotherandasisterhavebeenreunitedaftermorethan60yearsthankstoaletterintheWelwynandHatfieldTimes.ForyearsJohnHannantkeptaphotographofhislong­lostsisterhopingtheywouldmeetagainMargerytheeldestofthreechildrenhadsigneduptotheRoyalAirForceaspartofthewareffortwhenJohnwasstillababy.Thefamilylosttouchandasthedecadespassedonlyasinglelettergaveacluetoherwhereabouts.ThecluewasenoughforaWHTreadertorecognizeMargeryandputthefamilybackintouch.John67hadbeensearchingforalongtimeandafriendsuggestedwritingtothepaper.That'stheonethatmadeitthelettertothepaperafewmonthsagohesaiD.It'slikeadreamcometruE.ThelasttimeweeverheardfromMargerywasin1953afterthefloods.Shewrotehometoknowifwewereallright.MysisterDorothywrotebackbutMargeryhadmovedagainandnevergottheletter.HavingretiredfromhisjobasagardeneratParkHouseMr.Hannantdecidedtotakeactiononceandforall.HeandhiswifeDoreentraveledtoMargery'shomeinChelwoodAvenueHatfieldwhichsheshareswithherhusbandJackCookE.Now90shewasrecoveringafterseveralmonthsinhospitalbutimmediatelyrecognizedherbrother.JohnsaidIt'ssomethingthatIneverthoughtwasgoingtohappenbutIalwayshopeditwoulD.AswellasfindinghissisterJohnhasalsodiscoveredhenowhasanephewanieceandsixgrandniecesandgrandnephews.5.Margeryleftherfamilybecause________.A.therewasafloodinthehometownB.shesigneduptoservethearmyC.shewantedtogetherhusbandbackD.awarbrokeoutinherhometown6.WhenshewrotetoJohnlasttimeMargerywas________.A.34yearsoldB.40yearsoldC.44yearsoldD.54yearsold7.AllthefollowingarethechildrenoftheHannantfamilyEXCEPT________.A.JohnB.DoreenC.MargeryD.Dorothy

Deepinsideeachsideofthebrainliesaregioncalledthehippocampus.It'sshapedlikeaseahorseandhelpsmakememories.Thesizeofthisbrainregionandhowit'swiredtoothersmayplayimportantrolesinhowchildrenlearnmathreportsastudypublishedinApril.KaustubhSupekarabrainscientistatStanfordUniversityworkedonthestudy.Supekarandhiscoworkersfoundthatmeasuringbrainstructuresandhowtheyareconnectedmightpredictastudent'smathability.ItmightevenbeabetterindicatorthanIQorothertests.DavidGearyisapsychologistattheUniversityofMissouriinColumbiA.Hestudieshowpeolelearnbutdidnotworkonthenewresearch.Thenewstudy'sfindingshesayssuggestkidswhofindmathhardjustmaynothaveasmuchbrainregiondevotedtomemoryformationasotherkids.Theresultsofthenewstudycomefrom24third－graders.Allwerebetweentheagesof8and9.SupekarandhisteammeasuredtheIQofeachchilD.Theyalsoassessedeachkid'smathandreadingabilities.ThescientiststhenusedanMRImachinetoscanthestudents'brains.Thosescanshelpedthescientistsmeasurethesizesofthestudents'brainregionsincludingtheirhippocampi.Thosescansalsoidentifiedconnectionsamongdifferentpartsofeachstudent'sbrain.Nextcamethelong－termpartofthestudytutoring.Eachstudentreceived15to20hoursofmathtutoringovereightweeks.Laterthescientistsagaintestedthemathabilityofeachstudent.Overallthetutoringhelpedall24children.Howeverthechildrenwhoimprovedthemostinmathhadbiggerhippocampithantheotherparticipants.Andthehippocampiofthemost－improvedchildrenwerealsowellconnectedtobrainregionsthatmakememoriesandretrieve获取facts.RobertSieglerisaneuroscientistatCarnegieMellonUniversityinPittsburgh.Sieglerdidnotworkonthenewstudybutwassurprisedatitsfindings.That'sbecausethehippocampusdoesn'tplayabigroleinanadult'suseofnumbers.Butforyoungstudentsitapparentlyisinvolvedinmathlearninghesays.Rightnowmatheducationislikeaone－size－fits－allapproachSupekarsays.Buthesaysthestudymayhelpeducatorstailormathtutoringinwaysthatbestmatchhowaparticularchildlearns.43.ThestudypublishedinAprilmainlyshowsthat________.A.thehippocampushelpschildrenmakememoriesB.astudent'smathabilitycanbepredictedC.IQcannotpredictastudent'smathabilityD.thehippocampusisrelatedtoakid'smathability44.WhatareParagraphs3and4mainlyabout?A.Howtheresearchersarrivedattheirfindings.B.Howchildrencanlearnmathbetteratschool.C.Whysomestudentsarebetteratlearningthanothers.D.Whythehippocampusinthebrainisveryimportant.45.Afterdoingthestudytheresearchersmostprobablyconcludedthat________.a.studentswithbiggerhippocampiusuallyhavebettermathabilityb.adultswithbiggerhippocampiareusuallygoodatdealingwithnumbersc.childrenwithbiggerhippocampiusuallyhavegoodmemoriesbutcannotretrievefactswelld.childrenwhosehippocampiarewellconnectedtobrainregionsusuallyhavebettermathabilityA.abB.abcC.bcdD.ad46.KaustubhSupekarhopesthefindingsofthestudywill________.A.helpadultssolvetheirproblemsmoreeasilyB.totallychangethewayshowteachersteachinclassC.helpteachersteachdifferentstudentsmathdifferentlyD.helpteachersfindaone－size－fits－allapproachtomatheducation

JacquelineBouvierKennedyOnassiswasoneofthemostprivatewomenintheworldyetwhenshewenttoworkasaneditorinthelasttwodecadesofherlifesherevealed展现herselfasshedidnowhereelsE.AfterthedeathofhersecondhusbandGreekshippingmagnate巨头AristotleOnassisJacqueline’sclosefriendandformerWhiteHousesocialsecretaryLetitiaBaldrigemadeasuggestionthatsheconsideracareer职业inpublishing.AfterconsiderationJacquelineacceptedit.PerhapsshehopedtofindtheresomeideasabouthowtoliveherownlifE.Shebecamenotlessbutmoreinterestedinreading.Forthelast20yearsofherlifeJacquelineworkedasapublisher’seditorfirstatVikingthenatDoubledaypursuing追求alate-lifecareerlongerthanhertwomarriagescombineD.Duringhertimeinpublishingshewasresponsibleformanagingandeditingmorethan100successfullymarketedbooks.AmongthefirstbookswereIntheRussianStyleandInventiveParisClothes.ShealsosucceededinpersuadingTVhostsBillMoyersandJosephCampbelltotransformtheirpopulartelevisionconversationsintoabookThePowerofMyth.Thebookwentontobecomeaninternationalbest-seller.ShedealttoowithMichaelJacksonashepreparedhisautobiography自传Moonwalk.Jacquelinemayhavebeenhiredforhernameandforhersocialrelationsbutshesoonprovedherworth.HerchoicessuggestionsandwidespreadsocialrelationswereofbenefitbothtothepublishingfirmsandtoJacquelineherself.InthebookssheselectedforpublicationshebuiltonalifetimeofspendingtimebyherselfasareaderandleftarecordofthegrowthofherminD.HerbooksaretheautobiographysheneverwrotE.HerroleasFirstLadyintheendwasovershadowedbyherperformanceasaneditor.Howeverfewknewthatshehadachievedsomuch.1.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatJacqueline.A.becamefondofreadingafterworkingasaneditorB.wasinchargeofpublishing100booksC.promotedherbooksthroughsocialrelationsD.gainedalotfromhercareerasaneditor2.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphprobablymeansthat.A.JacquelineendedupasaneditorratherthanasFirstLadyB.Jacqueline’slifeasFirstLadywasmorecolorfulthanasaneditorC.JacquelinewasmoresuccessfulasaneditorthanasFirstLadyD.Jacqueline’sroleasFirstLadywasmorebrilliantthanasaneditor3.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Jacqueline’stwomarriageslastedmorethan20years.B.Jacqueline’sownpublishingfirmwassetupeventually.C.Jacqueline’sviewsandbeliefswerereflectedinthebookssheediteD.D.Jacqueline’sachievementswerewidelyknown.4.Thepassageismainly.A.anintroductionofJacqueline’slifebothasFirstLadyandasaneditorB.abriefdescriptionofJacqueline’slifelongexperiencesC.abriefaccountofJacqueline’scareerasaneditorinherlast20yearsD.ananalysisofJacqueline’ssocialrelationsinpublishing

ThisJulyWangChenastudentfromShanghaiUniversityofFinanceandEconomicswontheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013inShanghaiwhichsawcompetitorsfrom54universitiesaroundtheworldincludingHarvardUniversityandMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.ComparedwiththebusysportsgrounditseemsabitdullbutWangandhispeersenjoyanintensebrainworkout劳动.Wangisanamateurseventh-degreemasterplayer—thehighestdegreeamateurplayerscanattain.IhadhopedtowinfirstplacebutwhenitcametrueIcouldn’tbelieveitsaysWang.Wangbeganstudyingweichiwhenhewas7yearsolD.Iwasaquietboyandmyparentsthoughtweichiwouldhelpdevelopmylogicalthinkingabilityhesays.HebegantoattendtheChineseRankPromotionfromtheageof10.IfailedfornineyearsandthemIgaveup.IentereduniversityandbecameanamateurplayersaysWang.WhatthishobbybringsWangisnotonlyasenseofachievementbutalsoindependencE.Hehaswon10nationalandinternationalchampionshipswhichhavebroughttheyoungstudentahandsomesumofmoney.Whenhewonthenationalamateurcompetitionin2011hereceived100000yuaninprizemoney.WithawardsfromcontestsWangcovershisexpensesandtuitionfeesallbyhimself.Wangisbusierthanmostofhispeers.A.lookathiscalendarshowsthathewillattendcompetitionsinGuizhouandTaiwanattheendofAugustafterattendinganinternationalcompetitiononlythisJuly.ButWangadmitshehaslittleincommonwithhisclassmates.Ifeelabitlonelysometimeshesays.OncampusWangspendsmoretimeonexploringhisskills.Wangnowregardsplayingweichiasahobby.Heisthecaptainoftheweichiteamoncampuswhichhasfivemembers.Heorganizesthemtoresearchthelatestformationsonceaweek.Wangsayshisnextprojectistopromoteweichiamonghispeersoncampus.ManyyoungpeopleinChinadon’tunderstandthiskindofsportsandIwanttopromoteitsaysWang.60.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheAchievementandDreamoftheWeichiPrinceB.WangChenWontheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013C.WeichiBringsWangaSenseofAchievementandIndependenceD.WangChen’sLife61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.54countriesattendedtheInternationalUniversityWEICHITournament2013inShanghai.B.WangChenbegantoattendtheChineseRankPromotionfromtheageof7.C.In2013WangChenreceived100000yuaninprizemoney.D.WangChenhaswon10nationalandinternationalchampionshipsnowadays.62.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Familyplaysanimportantroleinshapingworld-rankplayers.B.AslongasyouhavethesamelonelinessasWangChenyouaresuretosucceeD.C.WangChendoesn’tgetonwellwithhisclassmates.D.Perseverancehelpstomakeatopplayer.

My3-year-oldsonandIlivedaveryhardlifebecauseIhadbeenoutofworksincetwoyearsago.Beingpoorisaterriblefeelingwhenyour3-year-oldfinisheshismealandsays:CanIhavesomemorebreadandjam果酱pleaseMummy?Andyoubreakdownintearsbecauseyoudon’tknowhowtotellhimthatthereisnomorefooD.With￡6IwenttothesupermarketpickedupsomefoodandstartedtocookathomE.Itwastimeformetomakeachangeandgetbackonmyfeet.IbegantowriteaseriesofarticlesforthewebsitenamedHungerHurtinJuly2011.A.fewmonthslaterlocalfoodbankgavemesomehelp--withsomefreevegetableseverymonthwhichmademylifealittleeasier.Ibegantowriterecipes食谱postingthemonmyblog.Tomysurprisefamiliesstudentsandthosepoorpeopletoldmehowmuchithelpedtoseehealthyrecipesmadefromaffordablesupermarketvegetables.MyLifetookunexpectedturns.IwasinvitedtogiveaspeechonfoodinterviewedforanOxfamreportonfoodbanksandaskedtowriteacookerybook.WhenIgotthemoneyfromthebookforthefirstnightinalmosttwoyearsIwenttobedwithoutworrying.NowIhaveawell-paidjobandabeautifulhomeandI’llneverforgetthedayswhenIworkedhardforagoodlifE.51.Thewriterstartedtocookbecause_______.A.thefoodatthesupermarketwasunhealthyB.shehadtofeedthemselvesinacheapwayC.shewasadvisedtodosobysomeoneD.hersonpreferredhome-cookedfood52.Accordingtothetextthefoodbank_______.A.helpssellthefoodinsupermarketsB.givesoutfoodtothosepeoplewhoareinneedC.bringspeopletogetherwhocareaboutfoodwasteD.writehealthyrecipestofoodloversaroundtheworld53.Thewriter’sfirstpostofrecipes_______.A.drewmuchattentionB.wasgivenlittlenoticeC.movedthereadersD.attractedonlyhousewives54.Whichcouldbethebesttitle?A.whatalovingmotherB.A.lessonhardlifeteachesmeC.A.mother’sdreamjobD.Successliesinyourownhands

TimRichterandhiswifeLindahadtaughtforover30yearsnearBuffaloNewYork—heincomputerssheinspecialeducation.TeachingmeanseverythingtousTimwouldsay.InApril1998helearnedhewouldneedaheartoperation.Itwasthekindofnewsthatleadstosomeseriousthinkingaboutlife’spurposE.NotlongafterthesurgeryTimsawabrochuredescribingImaginationLibraryaprogramstartedbyDollyParton’sfoundation基金会thatmailedabookeverymonthtochildrenfrombirthtoagefiveinthesinger’shometownofSevierTennesseE.IthoughtmaybeLindaandIcoulddosomethinglikethiswhenweretireTimrecalls.Heplacedthebrochureonhisdeskasareminder.FiveyearslaternowretiredandwiththatbrochurestillonthedeskTimclickedonimaginationlibrary.com.Theprogramhadbeenopeneduptopartnerswhocouldtakeadvantageofbookandpostagediscounts.ThequalityofthebookswasofgreatconcerntotheRichters.RatherthansignuponlinetheywenttoDollywoodforalook-seE.Wedidn’twanttogivethechildrenrubbishsaysLindA.Thebooks—reviewedeachyearbyteachersliteracyspecialistsandDollywoodboardmembers—includedclassicssuchasEzraJackKeats’sTheSnowyDayandnewerbookslikeAnnaDewdney’sLlamaLlamaseries.SatisfiedthecouplesetuptheRichterFamilyFoundationandgottowork.Since2004theyhaveshippedmorethan12200bookstopreschoolersintheirareA.MeganWilliamsamotheroffourismorethanappreciative:ThisprogramintroducesustobooksI’veneverheardof.TheRichtersspendabout$400amonthsendingbooksto200children.SomepeoplesitthereandwaittodiesaysTim.Othersgetasbusyastheycaninthetimetheyhaveleft.1.WhatledTimtothinkseriouslyaboutthemeaningoflife?A.Hishealthproblem.B.Hisloveforteaching.C.TheinfluenceofhiswifE.D.ThenewsfromtheWeB.2.WhatdidTimwanttodoafterlearningaboutImaginationLibrary?A.Giveoutbrochures.B.Dosomethingsimilar.C.Writebooksforchildren.D.Retirefrombeingateacher.3.AccordingtothetextDollyPartonis.A.awell-knownsurgeonB.amotherofafour-year-oldC.asingerborninTennesseeD.acomputerprogrammer4.WhydidtheRichtersgotoDollywood?A.ToavoidsigninguponlinE.B.TomeetDollywoodboardmembers.C.Tomakesurethebookswerethenewest.D.Toseeifthebookswereofgoodquality.5.WhatcanwelearnfromTim’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Heneedsmoremoneytohelpthechildren.B.Hewonderswhysomepeoplearesobusy.C.HetriestosavethosewaitingtodiE.D.HeconsidershiseffortsworthwhilE.

AgirlbecameavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCarewhichmeantvisitingandtakingcareofapatientsufferingfromanincurablediseasewithdaysnumbereD.ThegirlwasassignedtolookafteranoldmansufferingfromcancerwhosechildrenlivedabroaD.Theirlivingconditionswerenotsatisfactorywhiletheoldmanhadalotofsavings.Shewasexpectedtocomforthimandkeepuphisspirits.EverySaturdaythegirlcameontimetokeephimcompanytellinghimstories.Whenhewashavinganintravenousdrip静脉滴注shewouldhelpmassagehisarms.Thedoctorfoundthepatientmuchimprovedmentally.Theoldmanbegantoinvolvehimselfactivelyinthemedicaltreatmentandheseldomshoutedatothers.ButsomethingthathappenedmadethedoctoruneasyandpuzzleD.Eachtimethegirllefttheoldmanwouldgivehersomemoney.Thedoctordidnothingtointerfere干涉unwillingtooffendtheoldman.A.monthlatertheoldmanshowedevidentsignsofdeclineaftersufferingcoma昏迷afewtimes.WhenrescuedfromthelatestcomatheoldmantoldthedoctorhislastwishIhavedeepsympathyforthegirl.Willyoubekindenoughtohelpherfinishherstudies?Butthedoctorknewthatherfamilywaswelloffandshehadnodifficultypursuingherstudies.Sometimessheevencametothehospitalinherfather’scar.Whenthegirlcameattheweekendafterthedeathoftheoldmanthedoctortoldherthebadnews.Shewasverysadandburstintotears.Thenshehanded$500tothedoctorsayingTheoldmanhadallalongthoughtIcametodothejobbecauseofpoverty.HegavememoneysothatIcouldcontinuemyschooling.NowhegottheanswertothepuzzlE.InthelastperiodofhislifetheoldmanfounditarealpleasuretobeabletohelpagirlbadlyinneeD.352W1.Ifyou’reavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCarewhatkindofpeopledoyouhavetoattendto?A.Thepatientsinneedofhelp.B.Thepeoplesufferingfromcancer.C.Thepatientswithoutmanydaysleft.D.Thepeoplesufferingfromdiseases.2.Whatcanweinferabouttheoldman?A.Hehadalotofsavings.B.Hewassufferingfromcancer.C.Heoftenlosthistemperbeforemeetingthegirl.D.Heaskedthedoctortohelpthegirlfinishherstudies.3.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Thedoctortoldtheoldmanthetruth.B.Theoldman’schildrenwerewealthy.C.Thegirl’sfatherencouragedhertoacceptthemoney.D.Thegirldidn’taccompanytheoldmanwhenhedieD.4.Whatistherealreasonresultingintheoldman’smentalimprovement?A.Thegirl’scomfortandcarE.B.ThepleasureofbeinghelpfultopeopleinneeD.C.People’sunderstanding.D.Hischildren’sprogress.

Eleven－year－oldtwinsLukeandRyanNovolselofWilmetteIllinoishadagoal.Thefifth－graderswantedtosetaGuinnessworldrecorD.RyanNovolselandhistwinbrotherLukehopethatGuinnessWorldRecordswillrecognizetheirschoolforhavingthemostsetsoftwinsinasinglegradE.SomeoftheirfriendshadalreadytriedtojumponapogosticklongerthananyoneelsE.Oneevenattemptedtoproducetheloudestburp打嗝.ButnoneofthemcameclosE.ThenLukeandRyanrealizedthattherewerelotsofothertwinsintheirgradeatHighcrestMiddleSchool.Theydidafullcountandwereamazedtodiscover24setsoftwinsinall.WewereabsolutelyshockedLukeandRyan'smotherNancyFendleytoldtheAssociatedPress.TheboysfiguredtheynowhadtheirGuinnessrecordmostpairsoftwinsinonegradE.Thecurrentrecordis16pairsandissharedbyValleySouthwoodsFreshmanHighSchoolinIowaStaplesHighSchoolinConnecticutandMaineSouthHighSchoolinIllinois.EarlierthisyearLukeandRyan—withhelpfromtheirparents—sentanapplicationtoGuinness.TheyaddedbirthcertificatesphotosandproofthatallofthesetsoftwinsattendHighcrestMiddleSchool.TheyexpectedtohearbackinseveralweeksonwhethertheyactuallysetanewworldrecorD.Since1980twinbirthrateshavemorethandoubledintheUnitedStatesaccordingtotheCentersforDiseaseControlCDC.Theageofmothershasgoneupovertheyearsandwomenintheir30saremorelikelytogivebirthtotwins.In2009oneinevery30infantswasbornatwincomparedwithonein53infantsin1980.ForHighcrestMiddleSchooltheriseintwinbirthscouldbeaticketintotherecordbooks.DavePalzettheschool'sprincipalsaidheisproudofhisstudents'effort.IthinkitiswonderfulthattheyhavetakenitonthemselvestoresearchandworkwiththeworldrecordofficialstoobtainthisgreathonorforHighcrestMiddleSchoolhesaiD.howsthat____________.A.theyreallyhaveagiftfordoingsportsB.theyareinterestedinsettingaGuinnessworldrecordC.theyhavetriedmanythingstoinspireLukeandRyanD.theyaretryingtheirbesttohelpthetwinssetaworldrecord2.FromNancyFendley'sresponseinParagraph3weinferthatLukeandRyan____________.A.hadthoughttheyweretheonlytwinsattheirschoolB.didn'texpectthereweresomanytwinsattheirschoolC.thoughttherewouldbeatmost16pairsoftwinsattheirschoolD.feltdisappointedwhentheyfiguredoutthenumberoftwinsattheirschool3.WeknowthatcomparedtooverthirtyyearsagonowinAmerica____________.A.motherstendtogivebirthtobabiesintheirearly20sB.mothersarelesslikelytogivebirthintheir30sC.mothersaremorelikelytogivebirthtotwinsD.motherswanttohavemorekids4.WhatisDavePalzet'sattitudetowardhisstudents'effort?A.Angry.B.WorrieD.C.Indifferent.D.SupportivE.

Aprettyandquitesuccessfulactresswasthestarforanewmusicalshow.Herhomewasinthecountrysidebutshedidnotwanttogobackthereeverynightsosheboughtanexpensivehouseinthecenterofthecitygotsomebeautifulfurnitureandgotamantopainttheroomsinnewcolors.Itwasverydifficulttogetticketsforhershowbecauseeverybodywantedtoseeit.Soshedecidedtogivethepaintertwoofthebestseats.Shehopedthatthiswouldmakehimworkbetterforher.Hetooktheticketswithoutsayinganythingandsheheardnomoreaboutthemuntiltheendofthemonthwhenshegotthepainter’sbill.Atthebottomofitwerethesewords:FourhourswatchingMissHallsinganddance:3poundswiththisnote:After5p.m.Iget15shillings先令anhourinsteadof10shillings.36.Theactressboughtahouseinthecenterofthecitybecause______.A.shelikedtoliveinthebusiestplaceB.herhomewasfarawayfromwheresheworkedC.shedidn’tliketoliveinthecountryD.shedidn’twanttogobacktoherhometownanylonger37.Theactressgotthepainter’sbill________.A.toasktopayforhiswatchinghershowB.toaskforthemoneyofhispaintingworkC.inwhichheshowedhisthanksfortheticketsD.inwhichheexpressedhisdissatisfaction

BritishwriterJohnBunyanwasbornatElstowBedfordshireEnglandinNovember1628.HisfatherwasamakerandmenderofpotsandkettlesandthesonfollowedthesametradE.ThoughheisusuallycalledatinkerBunyanhadasettledhomeandplaceofbusiness.Hehadlittleschoolingandhedescribeshisearlysurroundingsaspoorandmean.HebecamemuchinterestedinreligionsbutitwasonlyafteratremendousspiritualconflictlastingthreeorfouryearsthathefoundpeacE.HisstrugglesarerelatedwithextraordinaryvividnessandintensityinhisGraceAboundingtotheChiefofSinners.HiswritingbeganwithacontroversyagainsttheQuakers教友派andshowsfromthefirstthecommandofahomelybutvigorousstylE.LikemostworkingmenatthetimeBunyanhadadeephatredforthecorruptedhypocriticalrichwhoaccumulatedtheirwealthbyhookandbycrook.AsastoutPuritan清教徒hehadmadeaconscientiousstudyoftheBibleandfirmlybelievedinsalvation拯救throughspiritualstrugglE.Bunyan’sstylewasmodeledafterthatoftheEnglishBiblE.Withhisconcreteandlivinglanguageandcarefullyobservedandvividlypresenteddetailshemadeitpossibleforthereaderoftheleasteducationtosharethepleasureofreadinghisnovelandtorelivetheexperienceofhischaracters.Bunyan’sworksincludeGraceAboundingtotheChiefofSinners1666TheLifeandDeathofMr.Badman1680TheHolyWar1682andThePilgrim’sProgress1684.ThePilgrim’sProgressisthemostsuccessfulreligiousallegory寓言intheEnglishlanguagE.ItspurposeistourgepeopletoobserveChristiandoctrinesandseeksalvationthroughconstantstrugglewiththeirownweaknessesandallkindsofsocialevils.ItisnotonlyaboutsomethingspiritualbutalsobearsmuchrelevancetothetimE.Itspredominantmetaphor—lifeasajourney—issimpleandfamiliar.TheobjectsthatChristianmeetsarehomelyandcommonplaceandthescenespresentedaretypicalEnglishonesbutthroughouttheallegoryaspiritualsignificanceisaddedtothecommonplacedetails.HerethestrangeiscombinedwiththefamiliarandthetrivialjoinedtothedivineandarichimaginationandanaturaltalentforstorytellingalsocontributetothesuccessoftheworkwhichisatonceentertainingandmorallyinstructivE.TheVanityFairisanexcerptfromThePilgrim’sProgress.ThestorystartswithadreaminwhichtheauthorseesChristianthePilgrimwithaheavyburdenonhisbackreadingtheBiblE.WhenhelearnsfromthebookthatthecityinwhichheandhisfamilyliveshallbeburntdowninafireChristiantriestoconvincehisfamilyandhisneighborsoftheoncomingdisasterandasksthemtogowithhiminsearchofsalvationbutmostofthemsimplyignorehim.SohestartsoffwithafriendPliablE.PliableturnsbackaftertheystumbleintoapittheSloughofDesponD.Christianstrugglesonbyhimself.ThenheismisledbyMr.WordlyWisemanandisbroughtbackontotherightroadbyMr.Evangelist.TherehejoinsFaithfulaneighborwhohassetoutlaterbuthasmadebetterprogress.ThetwogoontogetherthroughmanyadventuresincludingthegreatstrugglewithApollyonwhoclaimsthemtobehissubjectsandrefusetoaccepttheirallegiancetoGoD.AftermanyotheradventurestheycometotheVanityFairwherebotharearrestedasalienagitators.TheyaretriedandFaithfuliscondemnedtodeath.ChristianhowevermanagestoescapeandgoesonhiswayassistedbyanewfriendHopeful.TiredofthehardjourneytheyaretemptedtotakepleasantpathandarethencapturedbyGiantDespair.FinallytheygetawayandreachtheCelestialCitywheretheyenjoyeternallifeinthefellowshipoftheblesseD.67.AccordingtothepassageBunyanhatedtherichpeoplemainlybecause______.A.hisfatherwasmakingandmendingpotsandkettlesB.BunyanhadpoorandmeanearlysurroundingsC.therichusuallygottheirwealthindishonestwaysD.BunyanstudiedtheBibletosavethehumansouls68.WhatarethemaincharacteristicsofBunyan’sworks?①Thelanguagesareconcreteandliving.②ThestoriesarecarefullyandvividlydescribeD.③Theplotsareromanticandtwisting.④TheworksareeasytounderstanD.A.①②③B.②③④C.①③④D.①②④69.JohnBunyanwrotethebookThePilgrim’sProgressinorderto______.A.advisepeopletoobeyreligiousprinciplesforsalvationB.addspiritualsignificancetothecommonplacedetailsC.tocombinethestrangethingswiththefamiliarthingsD.tellpeoplethatlifeisasimpleandfamiliarjourney70.Whatmoraldoesthestoryofthelastparagraphconveytous?A.Anyimaginablethingsmighthappeninapilgrim’sdream.B.ChristianthePilgrimlikesreadingtheBiblewithaburden.C.PeoplecanenjoyeternallifeinthefellowshipoftheblesseD.D.Peoplecanstruggleagainstweaknessesandevilsforsalvation

CarlyZalenski'seyesfilledwithtears.The14-year-oldandherfamilycamefromCantonOhio.AstheyapproachedthevillagehundredsofcheeringschoolchildrenlinedtheentrancetotheschoolCarlyhadraisedmoneyfor.CarlystartedhelpingothersateighthandingoutThanksgivingbasketsatchurchtofamiliesinneeD.Itwasasnowydayandshesawmanypeoplewithoutwarmcoats.ThenextNovembershewentdoortodooraskingforusedcoatshatsglovesandscarvesthenhandedthemoutwiththebaskets.ButCarlywantedtodomorE.Sherememberedhergrandmother'sRotaryClub扶轮社hadyearsearlierraisedmoneytobuildaschoolinVietnam.Thatwaswhatshenowwantedtodo.At12shebegantoraisemoneyforVietnamesechildrenwithaPowerPointpresentation.ThekidsinruralVietnamcan'tgotoschool.Iwanttogivethemaplacetomaketheirlivesbetter.Shetoldaroomof200clubmembers.Thatsummer.CarlysetoffwithherfamilyacrossOhiovisitingthreeorfourRotaryClubsaweek.WetraveledlikecrazypeopletoallthesemeetingsrecallshermotherKris.Thefirstfewsessionsyieldednodonations.ButonenightCarlyandherdadFredpulleduptoabuildinginMinervaOhio.Carryingalaptopaprojector幻灯机andascreentheywalkedintoabarwhere15peopleweresittingaroundalongtablE.TherewasdeadsilenceafterCarlyfinishedherpresentation.Fredthoughtthatitwasnevergoingtowork.ThensomeonemadeamotionLet'sgivethisgirlatacheckrightnow.MinuteslaterCarlywalkedoutwithherfirstdonationD.|S500.NoteveryonewaswildabouttheideaofhelpingVietnam.WhyshouldwehelpaCommunistcountryaskedoneveteran老兵.CarlyrepliedsimplyThey'rekids.AndI'mjustakidwhowantstohelpout.AswordspreadindividualdonorssentchecksforaslittleasD|S5.ArestaurantchaincontributedD|S1000.Carly'scoachorganizedatournamentthatnettedD|S4000.ABiblecampbought500backpacksforthechildren.IntotalCarlyraisedD|S50000whichwasmatchedbytheVietnamChildren'sFunD.Atthededicationceremonytheschoolprincipalwasimpressedwiththe_ninth_grader.Howwonderfulhesaidthatagirlatheragewantstochangethelivesofkidssofaraway.46.WhydidCarlyoncecollectusedclothesfromdoortodoor?A.Todonatethemtoacharity.B.TohelpVietnamesechildren.C.ToraisemoneyforRotaryCluB.D.Togivethemawaytotheneedy.47.HowdidCarlythinkofbuildingaschoolinVietnam?A.HergrandmotherdonatedmoneytoRotaryCluB.B.HergrandmotheroncebuiltaschoolinVietnam.C.Acharityorganizationinspiredhertohelpothers.D.Vietnamesechildrenwrotetoheraskingforhelp.48.WhichwordcanreplacetheunderlinedwordmotioninParagraph5?A.suggestionB.voiceC.decisionD.movement49.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.MostAmericansarekindandhelpful.B.MoremoneywascollectedthanexpecteD.C.Allkidsworldwideshouldhelpeachother.D.SomeAmericansdon'twanttohelpVietnam.50.Theunderlinedphrasetheninthgraderinthelastparagraphprobablyrefersto________.A.CarlyZalenskiB.aVietnamesegirlC.anindividualdonorD.astudentpresentattheceremony

Hobbswasanorphan.Heworkedinafactoryandeverydayhegotalittlemoney.Hardworkmadehimthinandweak.Hewantedtoborrowalotofmoneytolearntopaintpicturesbuthedidnotthinkhecouldpayoffthedebts.OnedayalawyersaidtohimOnethousanddollarsandhereisthemoney.AsHobbstookthepackageofnoteshewasverydumbfoundeD.Hedidn'tknowwherethemoneycamefromandhowtospendit.HesaidtohimselfIcouldgotofindahotelandlivelikearichmanforafewdaysorIgiveupmyworkinthefactoryanddowhatI'dliketodo:paintingpictures.IcoulddothatforafewweeksbutwhatwouldIdoafterthat?Ishouldhavelostmyplaceinthefactoryandhavenomoneytoliveon.IfitwerealittlelessmoneyIwouldbuyanewcoatoraradioorgiveadinnertomyfriends.IfitweremoreIcouldgiveuptheworkandpayforpaintingpictures.Butit'stoomuchforoneandtoolittlefortheother.Hereisthereadingofyouruncle'swillsaidthelawyertellingwhatistobedonewiththismoneyafterhisdeath.Imustaskyoutorememberonepoint.Yourunclehassaidyoumustbringmeapapershowingexactlywhatyoudidwithhismoneyassoonasyouhavespentit.YesIseE.I'lldothatsaidtheyoungman.36.Hobbswantedtoborrowmoneyto________.A.studyabroadB.workabroadC.payoffthedebtsD.learntopaintpictures37.WiththemoneyhegotatfirstHobbs________.A.plannedtohaveahappylifeforafewdaysB.decidedtogoonwithhisworkinthefactoryC.wastogiveadinnertohisfriendsD.hadnoideawhattodo38.Hobbswasaskedto________.A.tellthelawyerwhathedidwiththemoneyafterspendingitB.readhisuncle'swillC.tellthelawyerwhatwastobedonewiththemoneyD.buysomepictures39.What'stheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ALargeSumofUnexpectedMoneyB.HowtoSpendtheSumofMoneyC.APoorOrphanD.ARichUncle

Alicewatchedfromherbrother'sNewOrleanshouseasHurricaneKatrinasplittreesbrokewindowsandswallowedcarsincludingherown.AfewmilesawayherbestfriendPatalsoanursewassupervisingpatientsinthehigh­riskhospitalwhentheriverbanksbrokE.ForthenextsixdaysPatandhercrewlivedthereuntilarescueboatpickedthemup.BothofthemwereevacuatedtosaferpartsoftheStates.WeekslatertheylikethousandsofothersreturnedtofindtheirhomesuninhabitabletheirjobsgonE.ThefollowingspringasshewasrebuildingherlifeAlicecontactedaninformationcentreforreturningresidents.WhenaskedifshewouldheadadesperatelyneededclinicAlicesaidshe'ddoitbutonlywithPat.IttookPatlessthanfiveminutestosayyes.AndafterconsultingwithherchildrensheofferedherdamagedhomeasthenewcliniC.Aswordspreadhelppouredingroupsraisedmoneyanddonatedmedicalequipmentexamtablesfreeductworkothersuppliesandevenlabor.BedroomsweretransformedintoexamroomsandPat'slivingroomintoawaitingroom.OnFebruary272007theclinicopenedwithpatientslineduparoundtheblock.ThosewhocameinthatfirstdaywereverysickwithproblemsfromnottakingtheirmedicineforayearafterKatrinA.Over1200peoplehavemadetheirwaytotheclinicwhosedecorationpasseswhatPatcallsthemamatestWouldyourmamafeelcomfortablehereUntilrecentlyitwastheonlyhealth­carefacilitytherE.It'sarelieftohaveaclinicrighthereintheneighborhoodwhereIcancheckmypressuresaysLatoyaOwens30whosuffersfromhypertension.ThisisthemostrewardingthingI'veeverdonesaysAlicE.AddsPatI'malleviating减轻somesufferinginanunderservedpopulation.IlistentotheirstoriesandIcryalot.PeopleoutsideNewOrleansthinkthingsarebacktonormalherebutwearefarfromthat.1.WhenHurricaneKatrinaarrived________.A.Alicewasdrivingtoherbrother'shouseB.PatwasvisitinginahospitalC.housesweredestroyedD.peoplewererescuedtosafety2.Whatdoesthefifthparagraphmainlytellus?A.TheclinicopenedayearafterHurricaneKatrinA.B.Theclinichelpedlocalpeoplealot.C.TheclinicwastheonlyoneofitskindintheneighborhooD.D.Theclinicwasdecoratedtopeople'ssatisfaction.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ThingsinNewOrleansweremuchworsethanpeoplethought.B.Alicefelthappyandsatisfiedaboutwhatshewasdoing.C.PatthoughtalotbeforeagreeingtoworktogetherwithAlicE.D.PeoplewerereadytohelpwhendisastershappeneD.4.Patcriedalotprobablybecause________.A.shewassadaboutwhatpeoplehadsufferedB.shewasmovedbypeople'shelptotheclinicC.workintheclinicwastoodifficultD.shelostherjobandhomeduringHurricaneKatrina5.Theunderlinedwordevacuatedinthesecondparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.forcedB.attachedC.relatedD.moved

The16operationsW.Mitchellreceivedafterthemotorcycleaccidentburnedmorethan65％ofhisbodyatage46lefthimunabletopickupaforkdialatelephoneorgotothebathroomwithouthelp.ButMitchellneverbelievedhewasdefeateD.IaminchargeofmyownspaceshiphesaiD.It’smyupmydown.Icouldchoosetoseethissituationasasetbackorasstartingpoint.MitchellboughthimselfahomeinColoradoaplaneandabar.Laterheteamedupwithtwofriendsandco-foundedawoodburningstovecompanythatgrewtobethesecondlargestprivateemployerinhisstatE.SixmonthslaterhewaspilotingtheplanE.ThenfouryearsafterthemotorcycleaccidenttheplaneMitchellwaspilotingcrashedbackontotherunwayduringtakeoffpermanentlyparalyzing使瘫痪himfromthewaistdown.StilldeterminedMitchellworkeddayandnighttoregainasmuchindependenceaspossiblE.HewaselectedMayorofCrestedButteColoradotosavethetownfrommineralminingthatwouldruinitsbeautyandenvironment.DespitehisshockinglooksandphysicalchallengesMitchellbeganwhitewaterrafting漂流fellinloveandmarriedearnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministrationandcontinuedflyingenvironmentalactivismandpublicspeaking.Mitchell’sunshakablepositivementalattitudehasearnedhimappearancesontheTodayShow’’andGoodMorningAmericaaswellasfeaturearticlesinParadeTimeTheNewYorkTimesandotherpublications.Mitchellhasdoneallthesethingsandmoreaftertwohorribleaccidentslefthisfacebeyondrecognitionhishandsfingerlessandhislegsthinandmotionless不动inawheelchair.Thenwhatcan'twehealthyguysachieve?51.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Mitchellcouldn’tfacethefactthathewasdefeateD.B.TheoperationsMitchellreceivedmadehimhopeless.C.Mitchellwasoptimisticaboutwhathappenedtohim.D.MitchellwasinhisspaceshipwhentheaccidentoccurreD.52.WhatdidMirehelldoafterhisfirstaccident?A.HelearnedtopilotaplanE.B.Hewasemployedbyacompany.C.Hebegantodriveaspaceship.D.Hemadeanothertwonewfriends.53.WhatwastheresultofMitchell’splanecrashaccident?A.Hisbodyunderthewaistcouldn’tmovE.B.HewaselectedmayorofCrestedButtE.C.Hebecametheheroofmanypublications.D.MorethanhalfofhisbodywasburneD.54.AfterthetwohorribleaccidentsMitchell.A.stoppedflyingenvironmentalprotectionandpublicspeaking.B.co-foundedawoodburningstovecompanywithhisfriends.C.stoppedtoopenmineralmininginCrestedButtE.D.earnedamaster’sdegreeinpublicadministration.55.WhathasearnedMitchellappearancesinmanyfamouspublications?A.Hisshockinglooks.B.Hisstrongdetermination.C.Hisphysicalchallenges.D.Hisoutstandingspeakingtalent.

Peterlovedtoshopusedarticles.Almostamonthagoheboughtpopularwordgamethatusedlittlepiecesofwoodwithdifferentlettersonthem.AshewaspurchasingitthesalesgirlsaidUhlookthegameboxhaven’tevenbeenopenedyet.Thatmightbeworthsomemoney.Peterexaminedtheboxandsureenoughitwascompletelycoveredinfactory-sealedplastiC.Andhesawadateof1973onthebackofthebox.Youshouldputthatupforauction拍卖ontheInternetandseewhathappens.thesalesgirlsaiD.Yesyou’reright.PeoplelikesomethingrarE.PeteragreedIcan’timaginetherebeingverymanyunopenedboxesofthisgamestillaround40yearslater.Don’tforgettotellmeifyousellit.thesalesgirlsmileD.Noproblem.PetersaiD.AfterhegothomePeterwentonlinetoseveralauctionwebsiteslookingforhisgamE.Buthecouldn’tfindit.ThenhetypedinthenameofthewordgameandhitSearch.Thesearchresultwas543websitescontaininginformationaboutthechangesofthegamE.Overtheyearsthegamehadbeenproducedusinglettersindifferentsizesandgameboardsindifferentcolors.HealsofoundsomelistsofgamefanslookingforvariousversionsofthegamE.PeteremailedsomeofthemtellingthemwhathehaD.TwoweekslaterPeterwentbacktotheshop.Hello.Doyoustillremembertheunopenedwordgame?ThesalesgirllookedathimforasecondthenrecognizedhimandsaidOhhi!I’vegotsomethingforyouPetersaiD.Isoldthegameandmade$1000.Thankyouforyoursuggestion.Hehandedherthree$100bills.Wow!thesalesgirlcriedout.ThankyouIneverexpectedit.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesPeter’swordgame?A.Itwasmadearound40yearsago.B.Ithadgameboardsindifferentsizes.C.Itwaskeptinaplasticbagwithaseal.D.Ithadlittlepiecesofwoodindifferentcolors.27.WhatdidthesalesgirlprobablythinkofPeter’swordgame?A.Oldandhandy.B.RareandvaluablE.C.ClassicandattractivE.D.Colorfulandinteresting28.Petergotthenamesofthegamefansfrom_________.A.anauctionB.theInternetC.agameshopD.thesecond-handshop29.Whathappenedattheendofthestory?A.Petergavethegirl$300asarewarD.B.ThesalesgirlbecamePeter’sfrienD.C.Peterreturnedthewordgamefor$1000.D.ThesalesgirlfeltconfusedtoseePeteragain.30.Whatisthemainthemeofthestory?A.It’simportanttokeepapromisE.B.It’sgreattoshareinotherpeople’shappiness.C.Weshouldbegratefulforthehelpfromothers.D.Somethingrareisworthalargeamountofmoney.

MostpeopleknowthatMarieCuriewasthefirstwomantowintheNobelPrizeandthefirstpersontowinittwicE.HoweverfewpeopleknowthatshewasalsothemotherofaNobelPrizewinner.BorninSeptember1897IreneCuriewasthefirstoftheCuries'twodaughters.AlongwithnineotherchildrenwhoseparentswerealsofamousscholarsIrenestudiedintheirownschoolandhermotherwasoneoftheteachers.ShefinishedherhighschooleducationattheCollegeofSévignéinParis.IreneenteredtheUniversityofParisin1914toprepareforadegreeinmathematicsandphysics.WhenWorldWarIbeganIrenewenttohelphermotherwhowasusingX.­rayfacilities设备tohelpsavethelivesofwoundedsoldiers.IrenecontinuedtheworkbydevelopingX.­rayfacilitiesinmilitaryhospitalsinFranceandBelgium.HerserviceswererecognisedintheformofaMilitary'MedalbytheFrenchgovernment.In1918Irenebecamehermother'sassistantattheCurieInstitutE.InDecember1924FredericJoliotjoinedtheInstituteandIrenetaughthimthetechniquesrequiredforhiswork.Theysoonfellinloveandweremarriedin1926.TheirdaughterHelenewasbornin1927andtheirsonPierrefiveyearslater.LikehermotherIrenecombinedfamilyandcareer.LikehermotherIrenewasawardedaNobelPrizealongwithherhusbandin1935.Unfortunatelyalsolikehermothershedevelopedleukemiabecauseofherworkwithradioactivity辐射能.IreneJoliot­CuriediedfromleukemiaonMarch171956.5.WhywasIreneCurieawardedaMilitaryMedal?A.Becauseshereceivedadegreeinmathematics.B.BecauseshecontributedtosavingthewoundeD.C.BecauseshewontheNobelPrizewithFrederiC.D.Becausesheworkedasahelpertohermother.6.WheredidIreneCuriemeetherhusbandFredericJoliot?A.AttheCurieInstitutE.B.AttheUniversityofParis.C.Atamilitaryhospital.D.AttheCollegeofSévigné.7.WhenwasthesecondchildofIreneCurieandFredericJoliotborn?A.In1932.B.In1927.C.In1897.D.In1926.8.InwhichofthefollowingaspectswasIreneCuiredifferentfromhermother?A.Ireneworkedwithradioactivity.B.Irenecombinedfamilyandcareer.C.IrenewontheNobelPrizeoncE.D.IrenediedfromleukemiA.

EdmundHalleywasanEnglishscientistwholivedover200yearsago.Hestudiedtheobservationsofcomets彗星whichotherscientistshadmadE.Theorbitofoneparticularcometwasaverydifficultmathematicalproblem.Hecouldnotfigureitout.Neithercouldotherscientistswhodealtwithsuchproblems.HoweverHalleyhadafriendnamedNewtonwhowasabrilliantmathematician.Newtonthoughthehadalreadyworkedoutthatproblembuthecouldnotfindthepapersonwhichhehaddoneit.HetoldHalleythattheorbitofacomethadtheshapeofanellipse椭圆.NowHalleysettowork.Hefiguredout解决计算出theorbitsofsomeofthecometsthathadbeenobservedbyscientists.Hemadeasurprisingdiscovery.Thecometsthathadappearedintheyears15311607and1682allhadthesameorbit.Yettheirappearanceshadbeen75to76yearsapart.ThisseemedverystrangetoHalley.Thedifferentcometsfollowedthesameorbit.ThemoreHalleythoughtaboutitthemorehethoughtthattherehadnotbeenthreedifferentcometsaspeoplethought.Hedecidedthattheyhadsimplyseenthesamecometthreetimes.Thecomethadgoneawayandhadcomebackagain.Itwasanastonishingidea！Halleyfeltcertainenoughtomakeaprediction预言ofwhatcometwouldhappeninthefuturE.Hedecidedthatthiscometwouldappearintheyear1758.Therewere53yearstogobeforeHalley'spredictioncouldbetesteD.In1758thecometappearedinthesky.HalleydidnotseeitforhehaddiedsomeyearsbeforE.EversincethenthatcomethasbeencalledHalley'scometinhishonor.1.EdmundHalleyfiguredouttheorbitof________.A.somedifferentcometsappearingseveraltimesB.thesamecometappearingatdifferenttimesC.threedifferentcometsappearingthreetimesD.severalcometsappearingatthesametime2.Halleymadeasurprisingbutcorrectpredictionintheyear________.A.1704B.1705C.1706D.17073.Thispassageingeneralisabout________.A.HalleyandotherscientistsB.theorbitofacometC.NewtonandHalleyD.Halleyandhisdiscovery4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.EdmundHalleywasanAmericanscientist.B.Halleymadehisdiscoverybydoingexperiments.C.Newtonwasafamousmathematician.D.TheorbitofacomethadtheshapeofanarounD.

MyoldestchildEmmajustreturnedtocampusafteralongholidaybreaktofinishupherlastperiodofcollegE.Thesedaysfriendsandfamilyhavebegunfloodingmewithonequestion:Whatisshegoingtodoaftergraduation?Thejobmarketisafterallawfullytough.JustthismonththeFederalReserveBankpublishedastudyshowingthatrecentgraduatesareincreasinglyworkinginlow-paidjobsorworkingpart-timE.Thebrightspotaccordingtothestudyisforstudentswhomajored主修inSTEM—sciencetechnologyengineeringandmathematics—areasinwhichrecentgraduateshavetendedtodorelativelywell.ButEmmaisastudentofthehumanities人文atasmallcollegE.She’sanAmericanStudiesmajorwithafocusonthepoliticsandcultureoffooD.ForquiteawhileIthinkherfieldofstudyissofashionablerightnowthatI.’mnottheleastbitworriedshewillfindagoodjoB.YetthemoreI’vethoughtaboutitthemoreI’vedecidedtobehonest.I’mnotsurewhatEmmaisgoingtodoInowsay.Butshe’sgottenagreateducationandhasreallyfoundherinterest.—andIknowthosethingswillserveherwelloverthecourseofherlifE.Nowadaysmoreandmoreuniversitiesandcollegesarebeingmeasuredbythesalariesoftheirrecentgraduates.Inthisclimateencouragingyourkidtostudythehumanitiesseemsatbestunwiseoratworstunconcernedwithearningaliving.Butacollegeisnotavocational职业school.AndpromotingSTEMsubjectsshouldnotbesociety’sonlyanswertohelpingthenextgenerationgrowinacompetitiveworlD.FromthebeginningweneverurgedEmmatopickacollegeoramajorwithaneyeonitsexpectedreturnonmoneyasmoreandmorefamiliesaredoing.ToEmmawhatreallymatterswillbesomethingthatwemaynotbeabletomeasureforquitealongtime:Emma’scontributiontotheworldandhowhappysheisinit.5.Theauthor’sfriendsandfamily_________.A.areworriedaboutEmma’ssafetyB.havebeenworryingaboutthefloodC.areconcernedaboutEmma’sfutureD.areworriedaboutthejobmarket6.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph2?A.Thenumberofthegraduatesisincreasing.B.STEMgraduatescanbebetteremployees.C.STEMgraduatesareinrelativelygreaterdemanD.D.Moreandmoregraduatesliketodoapart-timejoB.7.WhydidEmmachooseamajorinthehumanities?A.Becausesheisinterestedinit.B.Becausehermothertoldherto.C.Becauseitisincreasinglypopular.D.Becauseshewantsfurthereducation.8.Accordingtotheauthorwhatmattersmostinchoosingamajoristhat_________.A.itshouldbeamongtheSTEMB.itshouldbefashionableandinterestingC.itshouldallowagoodjobandahighsalaryD.itshouldbringachievementsandhappiness

SusanwasbornastheninthchildinaCatholicfamily.Shesufferedfromlearningdisabilitieseversinceherbirthbecauseofhermother’spoorhealth.SchoolwasdifficultforSusanandshewasbulliedbecauseofherdifferentbehaviors.Hersiblingswhoweremucholderhadlifeexperiencesthatwereunknowntotheirlittlesister.FromthetimeofherbirthSusanwasascreamer.Theonlyreallysafeplacethatshewoulduseasarepeatwasherbedroom.ThereshewouldhangpostersofhermusicalidolsonthewallandsingpopularmusicintoahairbrushthatshepretendedwasamicrophonE.OnebyonethesiblingsmovedawayfromhomeandthenSusan’sfatherdieD.Thisleftheralonewithanagingmotherandacat.ThesiblingsaccusedhermotherofnotexpectingmoreoutofSusan.Shehadseenmanyprofessionalsandrememberedhearingthewordborderlinebutdidn’tknowwhatitmeant.Shetriedvolunteerwork.HerbeststateofmindhoweverwasfoundwhenshewassingingandsoshewouldregularlyjoinothersinkaraokeorpubswhereshecouldshowherskillsandreceiveappreciationfromthecrowD.WhenSusanannouncedatChristmasthatshewasplanningtocompeteintheBritain’sGotTalentcontesthersiblingstriedtodiscourageher.ItwasawonderthatshewasevenabletodotheauditionconsideringthetroublesshefacedjustphysicallygettingtotherightplacE.TheWomanIWasBorntoBeisabeautifulstorywritteninthesimplebuthumorousvoiceoftheauthorSusanBoylE.Shetellsherstoryfrombirthtothepresentinaninterestingandeducationalmanner.Thewritingissupplementedbyphotosfromheralbums.Ilovethisbook!InfactIreadthewholethinginoneday!Thereissomethinginthestoriesthatnotonlyteachesthereaderbutalsoinspiresustoreachforourdreams—nomatterhowimpossibletheymayseemtobe!26.Thispassageshouldbe___________.A.anewsreportB.abiographyC.abookreviewD.anintroduction27.WhenSusanwasyoung____________.A.hermotherdiedofanillnessB.hersiblingslikedherverymuchC.shewasfondofmusicD.shewasenviedatschool28.AccordingtothepassagewhichwasNOTtrue?A.Susan’smotherexpectedtoomuchoutofher.B.Susantrieddoingalotofvolunteerwork.C.Susan’ssiblingstriedtostopherfromcompetingintheBritain’sGotTalentcontest.D.Susan’sperformanceswerewellreceivedbythecustomersinpubs.29.ThebookTheWomanIWasBorntoBe______________.A.isalwaysabest-sellerB.iswritteninaseriousvoiceC.isfullofsadstoriesD.containssomephotosofSusan30.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofSusanBoyleA.Pitifulandselfless.B.ShyandpassivE.C.Greatandgenerous.D.Determinedandinspiring.

Anine-year-oldkidwassittingathisdeskwhensuddenlytherewasapuddle水坑betweenhisfeetandthefrontofhistrouserswaswet.Hethoughthisheartwasgoingtostopbecausehecouldn’tpossiblyimaginehowthishadhappeneD.IthadneverhappenedbeforeandheknewthatwhentheboysfoundoutespeciallyJackhewouldneverheartheendofit.WhenthegirlsfoundoutespeciallyMarthaandJackietheywouldneverspeaktohimagainaslongasheliveD.HeprayedthisprayerDearGodIneedhelpnow!FiveminutesfromnowI’mdeadmeat!HelookedupfromhisprayerandherecametheteacherwithalookinhereyesthatsaidhehadbeendiscovereD.AstheteacherwaswalkingtowardhimaclassmatenamedSusiewascarryingagoldfishbowlfullofwater.Susielostherbalanceinfrontoftheteacheranddumped倒thebowlofwaterintheboy’slap.TheboypretendedtobeangrybutallthewhilewassayingtohimselfThankyouLord!Nowallofasuddeninsteadofbeingtheobjectofridicule嘲笑theboywastheobjectofsympathy同情.Theteacherrushedhimdownstairsandgavehimgymshortstoputonwhilehistrousersdriedout.Alltheotherchildrenwereontheirhandsandkneescleaninguparoundhisdesk.Marthaevengavehimherowncandy.Thesympathywaswonderful.Butaslifewouldhaveittheridiculethatshouldhavebeenhishadbeenturnedtosomeoneelse—SusiE.Shetriedtohelpbuttheytoldhertogetout.WhenschoolwasovertheboywalkedovertoSusieandwhisperedYoudidthatonpurposedidn’tyou?SusiewhisperedbackIwetmytrousersoncetoo!【来源56.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1means_______.A.theboyswouldneverplaywithhimB.theboyswouldtreathimasusualC.hewouldhardlyhearanypraisefromtheboysD.hewouldbelaughedatbytheboysendlessly57.AfterSusiedumpedwaterinhislaptheboywasinastateof_______.A.disappointmentB.reliefC.anxietyD.anger58.Whatdidtheotherkidsdoaftertheincident?A.Theyofferedhimdryclothes.B.Theylaughedattheboyrudely.C.Theyhelpedtheboydothecleaning.D.Theyurgedtheboytogetoutangrily.59.WhydidSusiedumpwaterintheboy’slap?A.Theboyaskedhertodoso.B.Shejustdiditbyaccident.C.Theteachertoldhertodoso.D.Sheknewtheboy’stroublE.60.BesidesSusie_______alsoknowswhathadreallyhappenedtotheboy.A.MarthaB.JackC.theteacherD.theboys

ElenaKaganhasreachedalifelonggoalbecomingaJusticeontheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.TheU..S.SenateconfirmedKaganonThursdaybyavoteof63－37.ShereplacesJusticeJohnPaulStevenswhoretiredinJunE.Kaganwilltakeasacredoath誓言toupholdtheConstitutionoftheUnitedStatesonSaturdayataswearing­inceremony.ThenewJusticewillbringthenumberofwomensittingonthenation'shighestcourttothreE.KaganjoinsJusticesRuthBaderGinsburgandSoniaSotomayor—allthreeNewYorkers.KaganisthefourthwomaninhistorytositontheSupremeCourt.JusticeSandraDayO'ConnorwasthefirstfemaleJusticE.ShewasappointedbyPresidentRonaldReaganandservedfrom1981to2006.Kaganwhois50yearsoldisthesecondJusticeappointedbyPresidentBarackObamA.HeappointedJusticeSotomayorin2009.ObamatoldreportersonThursdaythatKaganwillmakeanoutstandingJusticewhounderstandsthatherrulingsaffectpeoplE.HealsonotedthattheadditionofanotherwomantotheSupremeCourtmarksasignofprogressforthecountry.ObamaandKaganwillcelebrateherconfirmationwithaceremonyattheWhiteHousetoday.Kaganhasspentmostofheradultlifeworkingwiththelaw.SheservedinPresidentClinton'sadministrationasalegaladviserwastheheadofHarvardLawSchoolanduntilherconfirmationThursdaywastheU..S.SolicitorGeneral—oneofthemostpowerfullawyersinthefederalgovernment.KaganwasborninNewYorkCity.ShegrewupinanapartmentontheUpperWestSideofManhattanthestrong­willedindependentmiddlesistersandwichedbetweentwobrothers.Kagan'smotherwasapublicschoolteacherwhotaughtfifthandsixthgrades.Herfatherwasalawyer.ThenewJusticeonceworeajudge'srobeinapictureforherhigh­schoolyearbook.Nowshe'llbewearingrealonesassheandtheothereightJusticesdecidesomeofthemostimportantlegalcases.1.Whatcanweinferaccordingtoparagraph1?A.ElenaKaganhasbecometheonlyfemaleJusticeofAmericA.B.It'sKagan'sdreamtobeaJusticeontheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.C.KaganachievedthispositionintheelectionbybeatingJohnPaulStevens.D.ItwilltakealongtimeforKagantobecomeaJusticeontheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.TotaketheplaceofanoldJusticeaJusticewaselectedbytheSenatE.B.TherewillbefourwomenworkingintheUnitedStatesSupremeCourt.C.Kaganwilltakeasacredoathbeforetakingpartintheelection.D.NoonebutaNewYorkercanbeaJusticeoftheSupremeCourt.3.WhatcanweinferfromObama'swords?A.HewillappointmorewomenJusticestotheSupremeCourt.B.HeappointedKaganasshehaddoneagoodjobbeforE.C.ThereismuchtobeimprovedontheSupremeCourt.D.HeissureKaganwillbeexcellentinhernewwork.4.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph5?A.Kaganisabornlawyer.B.ItisaboutKagan'sbiography.C.Kagan'scharacterisfitforherjoB.D.KaganhasworkedfortwoPresidents.

LindaEvanswasmybestfriend—likethesisterIneverhaD.Wedideverythingtogether:pianolessonsmoviesswimminghorsebackriding.WhenIwas13myfamilymovedaway.LindaandIkeptintouchthroughlettersandwesaweachotheronspecialtime—likemywedding婚礼andLinda’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomesandwewrotelessoften.OnedayacardthatIsentcamebackstampedAddress地址Unknown.IhadnoideahowtofindLindA.OvertheyearsImissedLindaverymuch.Iwantedtoshare分享happinessofmychildrenandthengrandchildren.AndIneededtosharemysadnesswhenmybrotherandthenmotherdieD.TherewasanemptyplaceinmyheartthatonlyafriendlikeLindacouldfill.OnedayIwasreadinganewspaperwhenInoticedaphotoofayoungwomanwholookedverymuchlikeLindaandwhoselastnamewasWagman—Linda’smarriednamE.TheremustbethousandsofWagmasIthoughtbutJstillwrotetoher.Shecalledassoonasshegotmyletter.MrsTobin!shesaidexcitedlyLindaEvansWagmanismymother.MinuteslaterIheardavoicethatIknewverymuchevenafter40yearslaughedandcriedandcaughtuponeachother’slives.NowtheemptyplaceinmyheartisfilleD.Andthere’sonethingthatLindaandIknowforsure:Wewon’tloseeachotheragain!14.ThewriterwenttopianolessonswithLindaEvans_______.A.attheageof13B.beforeshegotmarriedC.aftertheymovedtonewhomesD.beforethewriter’sfamilymovedaway15.Theydidn’toftenwritetoeachotherbecausethey_______.A.gotmarriedB.hadlittletimetodosoC.didn’tlikewritinglettersD.couldseeeachotheronspecialtime16.Therewasanemptyplaceinthewriter’sheartbe­causeshe_______.A.wasintroubleB.didn’tknowLinda’saddressC.receivedthecardthatshesentD.didn’thaveafriendlikeLindatoshareherhappi­nessorsadness17.Thewriterwashappywhenshe_______.A.readthenewspaperB.heardLinda’svoiceonthephoneC.metayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeLindaD.wrotetothewomanwhoselastnamewasWagman18.Theyhaven’tkeptintouch_______.A.forabout40yearsB.forabout27yearsC.sincetheygotmarriedD.sincethewriter’sfamilymovedaway

Teachersandparentsusuallycallattentiontothepictureswhentheyreadstorybookstopreschoolchildren.Butanewstudysuggeststhatcallingattentiontothewordsandlettersonthepagemayleadtobetterreaders.Thetwo­yearstudycomparedchildrenwhowerereadinthiswayinclasswithchildrenwhowerenot.Thosewhoseteachersmostoftendiscussedtheprintshowedclearlyhigherskillsinreadingspellingandunderstanding.Theseresultswerefoundoneyearandeventwoyearslater.ShaynePiastaanassistantprofessorofteachingandlearningatOhioStateUniversitywasanauthorofthestudy.Shesaysmostpreschoolteacherswouldfindthismethodmanageableandwouldneedonlyasmallchangeinthewaytheyteach.Theyalreadyreadstorybooksinclass.Theonlydifferencewouldbeincreasedattentiontotheprintedtext.Ifyougetchildrentopayattentiontolettersandwordsitmakessensethattheywilldobetteratwordrecognitionandspelling.Butshesaysresearchsuggeststhatveryfewparentsandteachersdothisinasystematicway.Morethan300childrenagedfourandfivewereobservedinclassrooms.Theycamefrompoorfamiliesandwerebelowaverageintheirlanguageskills.ForthirtyweeksthechildrentookpartinaprogramcalledProjectSTARforSitTogetherAndReaD.TheprojectisbasedatOhioStatE.Itteststheshort­termandlong­termresultsofreadingregularlytopreschoolchildrenintheirclassrooms.Therearedifferentwaysthatadultscantalktochildrenaboutprint.Theycanpointtoaletteranddiscussitandeventracetheshapewithafinger.Theycanpointoutawordanddiscussthemeaningoftheprintorhowthewordstellthestory.Andtheycantalkabouttheorganizationoftheprint—forinstanceshowinghowwordsarewrittenlefttorightinEnglish.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthewayspreschoolchildrenareusuallytaught?A.Preferenceisgiventotheshapeoflettersandtheorganizationoftheprint.B.MoreattentionispaidtothepictureswithwordsandlettersbeingignoreD.C.Thefocusoftheteachingisonbringingthemuptobegoodreaders.D.Equalattentionispaidtothetextsandthepictures.2.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.NoimmediatebenefitwillbeshownwiththenewteachingmethoD.B.Childrenfrompoorfamiliesusuallyhavepoorlanguageskills.C.Readingtopreschoolchildrenwillmakethemloseinterestinreadinglater.D.Teachingpreschoolchildrenlettersandwordsprovesabigchallengeforteachers.3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthestudyonlanguageskillsofpreschoolchildren?A.Manyteacherswanttochangetheirwayofteachingpreschoolchildren.B.Attentiononthepictureshasmadethechildrenuninterestedinreading.C.Teachersareoftenpreventedfromtakingdifferentapproachestolanguageteaching.D.ProjectSTARaimstoresearchintotheresultsofreadingbookstopreschoolchildrenintheclassroom.4.Whichsectionofamagazinedoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A.Fashion.B.Economy.C.Education.D.Entertainment.

IWentSkydivingat84!Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2011whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthattimeItoldmyhusbandthatIwantedtoskydivE.Sowhenourretirementcommunity社区announcedthattheywerehavinganessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IntheessayIwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andinprettygoodhealth.A.yearwentbyandIheardnothing.ButthenatacommunitypartyinlateApril2009theyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.Inspiredbythis.Idecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilymembersandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredintheareaclosetowhereIwouldlandwhileIheadedupintheairplanE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasthenoisiestoneIhadeverbeeninbutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasreallyjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Whenwereached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt—muchbetterthanthehotairballoon.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.13.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplaneB.SheenteredacompetitionC.ShewentonahotairballoonrideD.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity14.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.buildupherownreputationB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.makeherargumentpersuasive有说服力的15.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExcitedB.ScaredC.NervousD.Regretful

MarkTwainleftschoolwhenhewastwelvE.Hehadlittleschooleducation.InspiteofthishebecamethemostfamouswriterofhistimE.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywriting.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensbutheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwainhispennamE.MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.Infacthewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirstwinter.Butwithhismother'stendercarehemanagedtosurvivE.Asaboyhecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplayjokesonallofhisfriendsandneighbours.Hedidn'tliketogotoschoolandheconstantlyranawayfromhomE.HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi密西西比河.Hewasnearlydrownedninetimes.Afterhisfather'sdeathin1847MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinterwhoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.Thenheworkedasaprinterariver­boatpilot领航员andlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiodhestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafull­timewriter.In1870MarkTwaingotmarrieD.IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingTomSawyerin1876andHuckleberryFinnin1884whichmadehimfamousandbroughthimagreatfortunE.UnfortunatelyMarkTwaingotintodebtsinbadinvestments投资andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904hiswifediedandthenthreeoftheirchildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70hishairwascompletelywhitE.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties领带.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril211910.1.MarkTwainleftschoolat12to________.A.workasaprinterB.writestoriesC.jointhearmyD.makealiving2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMarkTwainisNOTtrue?A.Hewasnotahealthyboy.B.Hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.C.Hegainedlotsofmoneybywriting.D.HehadahappychildhoodbutasadlaterlifE.3.ArrangethefollowingfactsaboutMarkTwain'slifeinorderoftimE.A.workingasaprinterB.workingasariver­boatpilotC.workingasaminerD.joiningthearmyE.workingasafull­timewriterA.abcdeB.abdceC.acbdeD.cabde4.________broughthimfameandlotsofmoney.A.HisworksB.Hisinvestments

TheancientMayabuiltmanylargecitiesinwhatisknownastheirclassicperiodwhichlastedfromabout250A.D.untilabout900.Eachcityhaditsownkingandrulingclass.Thecitiestradedwithoneanotherbutoftenfoughtaswell.Aroundtheyear900theMayaabandonedmanyoftheircities.ArchaeologistsandotherscientistshavelongpuzzledoverwhytheMayaleft.Theyhaveexaminedthecitiescarefullyandstudiedthesettlementsthatsurroundthem.InCopantheyfoundmanytoolsdatingfrom500toabout1000andafewtoolsdatingfromabout1000to1200.Theyfoundthatnonewmonumentshadbeenbuiltafter822.FromplantremainstheyconcludedthattheareaaroundCopanhadbeenfarmlandandotherevidencesuggestedthatthelandhadbeenoverfarmeD.InviewoftheevidencethescientistsconcludedthatalargepopulationhadlivedinCopanuntilabout1000butthatasmorepeoplefarmedthelandthesoilhadlostitsrichnessandproducedfewercropscausingtheMayatheretosufferfrommalnutrition营养不良asananalysisofskullshasshown.AsaresultpeoplebegantoleaveCopanaroundtheyear1000.WarmayalsohavecausedtheMayatoabandonsomeoftheircities.Forexampleitisthoughtthatarival敌对cityCaracolmayhaveonceconqueredTikal.100yearslaterTikalreturnedtopowerandtherulingfamilybuilttemplestohonouritsvictory.Howeverbytheendofthe800sTikalwasnolongerpowerfulanditsinhabitantsleft.AlthoughwedonotknowforcertainwhymanyancientMayaabandonedtheircitiestoday'sMayamayprovideuswithclues.ThemodernMayastillliveonthelandsinMexicoandGuatemalathattheirancestorsoccupieD.Manypresent­dayMayastillhaveancientbeliefsandfarmingpracticesandstudyingthesemayhelpusdiscovermoreaboutancientMayaculturE.1.AccordingtothetextweknowthatCopanflourishedfrom________.A.500to822B.250to900C.822to1000D.1000to12002.InCopanscientistsfoundevidencethattheMaya________.A.hadbeendefeatedbythepeopleofCaracolB.hadoverfarmedthelandandsufferedfrompoorhealthC.hadbeeninvolvedinaconflictwithTikalD.hadleftthecitybecauseofawar3.It'sprobablethatscientistswillnotagreeonwhytheMayaabandonedtheircities________.A.untilmorecitiesarefoundB.withoutmorephysicalevidenceC.untilmodernpracticesarebetterunderstoodD.withoutcomparingtheMayatootherancientcultures4.ThescientiststhinkstudyingthebeliefsandpracticesofthemodernMayawillhelpthemunderstandancientMayancivilizationbecausethemodernMaya________.A.areidenticaltotheancientonesB.havethebestfarmingpracticesC.knowwhattheirancientcivilizationwaslikeD.carryonsomeoftheirancestors'beliefsandpractices

Mr.Brownfirstwenttolookattheunderground-firewhenhewasseven.ThroughtheholeintheearthyoucouldseetheorangefirebutyouhadtolookfastbecauseitwassohotsaidMr.brown.In1898hesawthefireoncemorE.NowwecanonlyseethesmokE.ThefireMr.Brownsawisnottheunderground-firE.Infactthereare260coalfiresintheworlD.Theyareharmfulanddangerous.Thenhowtoputthemout?Scientistshavetriedtosetfiretoundergroundcoaltospeedupthefires.InthiswaytheburningofundergroundcoalwouldbesoonfinisheD.45.Mr.Brownsaidthatwehadtotakeafastlookatthefirebecause_______.A.itwasintheholeB.itwasveryhotC.itwasorangeD.itwasharmful46.Howmanycoalfiresarethereintheworld?A.There’sonlyoneB.It’shardtosayC.Thereare260D.Thearticledoesn’ttellus.47.What’soneofthebestwaystoputouttheundergroundfire?A.TocovertheholeswithstonesB.TospeedupthefiresC.ToseethefiresburningD.Todosomeexperiments48.WhydoScientistswanttoputouttheundergroundcoalfire?Because_______.A.TheyareharmfulanddangerousB.Theyarehot.C.TheyaresmokingD.Thearticledoesn’ttellus

LucilleCliftonwasthefirstAfrican­AmericanpoetlaureateofMarylanD.CriticscallheroneofthegreatestwritersofourtimE.LucilleCliftonwasborninDepewNewYorkin1936.ShebeganwritingpoetrywhenShewasabouttenyearsolD.ShehaddevelopedaninterestinpoetrybecauseofhermotherThelmaSayles.HermotherwasalsoapoetalthoughherpoemswereneverpublisheD.AsachildLucillewouldsitonhermother'slapandlistenasshereadpoetry.Shelearnedtolovewordsandthepowerofwords.Thatstayedwithherasshegrew.Whilehermothertaughthertolovepoetryherfathergaveherthegiftofstorytelling.HewouldtellLucilleinterestingstoriesaboutherancestorsespeciallytheonenamedLucillewhowashisgrandmother.SamuelCliftonsaidshewasthefirstblackwomantobelegallyhangedinthestateofVirginiA.LucilleCliftonwroteaboutitinherpoemcalledLucy.Lucilleoftentalkedaboutherloveforwords.Shelovedthesoundofwordsandthewaythewordsfeltinhermouth.ShelovedfindinginterestingwaystousewordstoexpresswhatwashappeningintheworlD.UnlikehermotherLucilleClifton'spoetryisanythingbuttraditional.Herpoemsdonotrhymeorfollowaspecialkindofpattern.Theydonotusefancywords.Herpoetryisknownforbeingsimpletruthfulanddirect.Itiswrittenthewaypeoplespeakinacasual随意的relaxedlanguagE.Thereisverylittlepunctuationandevenlesscapitalization.Manyofthepoemsareuncomfortablyhonest.LucilleCliftonoftensaidthatshetriedtocomforttheafflicted折磨andafflictthecomfortablE.Overtheyearssheseemstohaveperfectedthatart.21.Whatcanbelearnedfromthepassage?A.Lucille'sparentsinfluencedheralot.B.Lucille'sfatheroftenreadpoemstoher.C.Lucille'smotherpublishedsomepoems.D.Lucille'sparentstaughthertolovewords.22.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Lucille'sgreatworks.B.WordsthatLucilleuseD.C.Lucille'swritingstylE.D.BackgroundofLucille'spoems.23.FromthepassageweknowthatLucilleis________.A.funnyB.creativeC.selfishD.beautiful24.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.LucilleCliftonwasthefirstAfrican­AmericanpoetlaureateofAmericA.B.LucilleCliftonwasborninAfricA.C.LucilleCliftonbeganwritingpoetryfromabout1956.D.UnlikeLucilleCliftonhermother'spoetryistraditional.

Alanworkedinanofficeinthecity.Heworkedveryhardandreallylookedforwardtohisholiday.HeusuallywenttotheseasidebutoneyearhesawanaD.inanewspaperEnjoycountrylifE.SpendafewweeksatWilliamFarm.GoodfoodfreshairhorseridingwalkingfishingThissoundslikeagoodideA.hethoughtI’llspendamonthatWilliamFarm.I’llgohorseridingwalkingandfishing.It’llbedifferentfromtheseasidE.FourdayslaterhereturnedhomE.What’swrongwithWilliamFarm?HisfriendJackaskedhim.Didn’tyouenjoycountrylife?CountrylifewasfineAlansaiD.Buttherewasanotherproblem.Ohwhatproblem?WellthefirstdayIwasthereasheepdiedandwehadroast烤肉muttonfordinner.Freshmeatisthebest.Iknowbutontheseconddayacowdiedandwehadroastbeeffordinner.Luckyyou!Youdon’tunderstandAlansaidOnthethirddayapigdiedandwehadroastporkfordinner.Adifferentroasteveryday.JacksaiD.Letmefinish.AlansaidOnthefourthdayafarmerdiedandIdidn’twanttostaytherefordinner.51.Alansaw________inanewspaper.A.anaD.B.aletterC.astoryD.areport52.Alanusuallywentto________onthevacation.A.themountainsB.thecountrysideC.theseasideD.WilliamFarm53.Alanspent_________atWilliamFarm.A.fourdaysB.threemonthsC.amonthD.afewweeks54.Alanhadroast_______fordinneronthethirdday.A.muttonB.porkC.beefD.fish

SarahOutland’sweeklongstaycationgaveherachancetoexplorehernewsurroundingsaftermovingtoChicago.A.dayaftermovingtotheWindyCitylastyearOutlandstartedanewjobandnevergotachancetoexplorehernewsurroundings.AfterninemonthsasaresidentshefinallytookaweekoffworktovisitfamouslandmarksmuseumsandshoppingcentersthatwererightunderhernosE.Ifyouglancethroughanewspaperorlistentoanewsbroadcastrecentlyyoumayhearorspotastrangewordstaycation.StaycationisanewwordtheAmericanpressisemployingtodescribeavacationveryclosetoyourhomeorsimplystayingathomeduringyourvacation.Itisacombinationofwordsstayandvacation.AccordingtomanynewsreportsthesestaycationsareachievinggreatpopularityamongAmericanfamiliesthisyear.Whenaskedaboutthereasonfortheirexpectedstaycationrespondentsstatedgaspricesaretoohigh61percenttravelingeneralistooexpensive44percent.ThehighpriceofgasforcarsandairplaneshasmadeitveryexpensiveforAmericanstotravelcomparedtopastyears.WhenyoucombinethiswiththeweakAmericandollaritalladdsuptopeopledecidingtostayclosetohomeduringtheirtraditionalsummervacations.ForaggressiveyoungAmericanswhoaretryingtobalancefamilyandworkastaycationcanbeagreatconcept.Theywanttoenjoytheirhomesandtheattractionsintheirareawithoutthestressofpackingormakingreservation.Theywon’tbepayinghighfuelpriceseitherdirectlyatthepumporindirectlyinairfareotherthanthegasrequiredtodrivearoundtown.Absolutelyit’sfriendlierontheenvironmentwhenlocalstaketripstoattractionsintheirownareaandnoteveryoneisgameforavacationthatinvolvesstayingonahotelcompounD.FewpeoplelivecloseenoughtoarealdestinationtomakethisworththeirwhilE.46.HowlongaftermovingtoChicagodidSarahOutlandtakeastaycation?A.A.dayB.A.weekC.A.monthD.Ninemonths47.Theauthordevelopsthesecondparagraphofthepassageby______.A.makingacomparisonB.givingadefinitionC.offingananalysisD.providinganexample48.StaycationsarepopularwithAmericanpeoplemainlydueto_____.A.hightravelingexpensesB.stressofpackingC.relativelylowincomeD.lackofrealdestinations.49.TheunderlinedpartisgameforinParA.4means________.A.istolerantofB.isopposedtoC.iswillingtotryD.isexpertin

I’marealbooklover.Everytimemyfriendsvisitmemynoseisburiedinabook.WhereverIgoIalwayshaveabookwithmE.Novelshistorybooksstoriesaboutpeoplejournalsandnews—IreadthemallandI’velearntalottoo.Forexamplemanythingsinlifehappenforthebestevenifwedon’tlikeorunderstandthem.Whyisreadingsuchanenjoyablepastimeforme?Iprobablyfirstlearnedaboutitfrommyparents.Mymotherreadtomeatnightinmychildhoodandboughtmepicturebooks.Thegreatestgiftshehasgivenmeisaloveforreading.Anditwillbealife-longhabit.NooneeveraskedmewhyIlikedtoreaD.TheyjustsawmeandaskedOh?Isthatforschoolwork?AndIjustshookmyheadNo.It’sjustforfun.WhilereadingagoodbookIcantotallyforgetmyselfandflytoanotherworlD.It’slikeexploringthroughsomeone’seyeswhichisjustasexcitingaswatchingamoviE.ReadingisalsonecessaryinordertolearnaboutwritingtoimprovemyuseofwordsandphrasesandbroadenmyknowledgE.Whatapitytoseeourimaginationdisappearforwedon’texerciseitoften.Readingcanevenbegoodforone’shealthIthink.Everyoneshouldreadsadstoriesthatmakeuscryandalsobookswithhumorthatmakeuslaughoutloud!1.Amongthegiftsmyparentshavegivenmewhichisthemostvaluableone?A.A.loveforreading.B.Picturebooks.C.Goodhealth.D.A.lovablepastimE.2.Inthefourthparagraphtheauthorthinksreadingcan____.A.makehisparentshappyB.finishhisschoolworkC.improvewritingandbroadenknowledgeD.helphimunderstandsomemovies3.Ifwedon’tuseourimaginationoften____.A.itisbadforourhealthB.wewillsoonlearnhowtowriteC.itwillhelpustohaveagoodrestD.itwillsoondisappear4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.WhydoIhavefewfriends?B.Whataremylifehabits?C.WhydoIlovereading?D.Whydothingshappenforthebest?

WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMrLarchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.31.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.32.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooanxioustosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.34.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.35.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength

RobertKohout39wasworkingoutsidehishomelastOctoberwhenheheardafrighteningnoisE.HeturnedroundandsawWalterGraham’scarsinkinginto8feetofwateroftheingroundswimmingpoolalittledistanceawayfromhisyarD.KohoutimmediatelycalledtoGraham’swifeEvelyntophone911.ThenheranbacktohishousetogetTerenceReifandGlennFajardotohelpwhowereatworkinsidethehousE.TherewasnotimeforsecondthoughtssaidReifafarmer’sson.Theonlythingtodoistogetinthepool.ThecardoorswerelockeD.Graham73wasunconsciousandhismercurywasrapidlyfillingwithwater.Reifstruggledtobreakthedriver’ssidewindowwithahammerbuthadtroublegettingitdoneunderwater.Finallysomeoffourminutesafterthecarhadfallenintothepooltheglasswasbroken.BythenGrahamwasfloatingatthetopofthefloodedpassengercompartment.ThethreemenpulledGrahamoutthroughthebrokenglass.Hewasn’tbreathingandhisheartstoppedbeatingsotheyperformedmouth-to-mouthresuscitation.TherescueteamarrivedinnotimE.Doctorssuppliedhimwithadvancedlifesupportonthewaytothehospital.ThesepeopleweregettingtoGrahamthroughtheglasssaidDr.Jeff.Allthreeactedwithoutregardfortheirownsafety.AddedEvelynGrahamTheyweretrulyangelswatchingoverus.44.WhomayTerrenceReifandGlennFajardomostprobablybe?A.DoctorandnursE.B.Policemen.C.Walter’swifeandson.D.Workmen.45.Inthethirdparagraphmercuryreferredto____________________.A.theoldman’scarB.anotherworkmanC.oneoftheman’scarD.akindofmachine46.WhatdoesthewordResuscitationrefertointhestory?A.A.wayofhelpingpeoplewhohavehearttroublE.B.A.wayofsavingpeoplewhohavegotdrunk.C.A.wayofsavingpeoplewhohavestoppedbreathing.D.A.wayofhelpingpeoplewhoneedwater.47.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TheUnderwaterCarB.AngelsaroundUs.C.RescueTeaminTimeD.SafetyFirst

Larrywasonanotherofhisunderwaterexpeditions探险butthistimeitwasdifferent.Hedecidedtotakehisdaughteralongwithhim.ShewasonlytenyearsolD.Thiswouldbeherfirsttripwithherfatheronwhathehadalwaysbeenfamousfor.Larryfirstbegandivingwhenhewashisdaughter’sagE.Similarlyhisfatherhadtakenhimalongononeofhisexpeditions.Sincethenhehadneverlookedback.LarrystartedoutbyrentingdivingsuitsfromthesmalldivingshopjustalongtheshorE.Hehadhatedthem.Theywereeithertoobigortoosmall.Thentherewastheinstructor.Hegavehimashortlessonbeforeallowinghimintothewaterwithhisfather.Hehadmadeanexception.LarrywouldneverhavebeenabletogodownwithoutatleastfivehoursoftheoryandanothersimilarnumberofhoursonpracticallessonswithaguidE.ChildrenhisagewerenotevenallowedtodivE.AfterthefirstexpeditionLarry’slaterdivingadventuresonlygotbetterandbetter.Therewasneveradullmoment.InhisblackandbluesuitandwithanoxygentankfastenedonhisbackLarrydivedfromboatsintothemiddleoftheocean.Dangerousareasdidnotpreventhimfromcontinuinghissearch.Sometimeshiswaslimitedtoacageunderwaterbutthatdidnotbotherhim.Atleasthewasstillabletotakephotographsoftheunderwatercreatures.Larry’sfirstexpeditionwithouthisfatherwasintheCaymanIslands.TherewerenumerousdivingspotsintheareaandLarrywasdeterminedtovisitallofthem.FortunatelyforhimamanofferedtotakehimaroundthedifferentSpotsforfreE.Larrydidn’tevenknowwhatthetimewashowmanyspotshedivedintoorhowmanyphotographshehadtaken.ThedivingspotsaffordedsuchawidearrayoffishandseacreaturesthatLarrysawmorethanthirtyvarietiesofcreatures.Larrylookedathisdaughter.ShelookedasexcitedashehadbeenwhenhewasheragE.Hehopedshewouldbeabletocontinuethefamilytradition.Alreadyshelookedlikeshewasmuchbraverthanhadbeenthen.Thiswasthekeytoasuccessfulunderwaterexpedition.48.InwhatwaywasthisexpeditiondifferentforLarry?A.Hisdaughterhadgrownup.B.Hehadbecomeafamousdiver.C.Hisfatherwoulddivewithhim.D.Hisdaughterwoulddivewithhim.49.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph2?A.Larryhadsomeprivileges.B.Larrylikedtherenteddivingsuits.C.Divershadtobuydivingequipment.D.Ten-year-oldchildrenwerepermittedtodivE.50.Whatcanbelearnedfromtheunderlinedsentence?A.Larrydidn’twearawatch.B.Larrywasnotgoodatmath.C.Larryhadapoormemory.D.LarryenjoyedtheadventurE.

ErikWeihenmayerwasbornwithaneyedisorder.Asachildhiseyesightbecameworseandthenattheageof13helosthissightcompletely.HoweverhedidnotlosehisdeterminationtoleadafullandactivelifE.Erikbecameanadventurer.Hetookupparachutingwrestlingandscuba­diving.Hecompetedinlong­distancebikingmarathonsandskiing.Hisfavoritesportthoughismountaineering.AsayoungmanErikstartedtoclimbmountains.HereachedthesummitofMountMcKinleyin1995andthenclimbedthedangerous1000­metrerockwallofEICapitan.TwoyearslaterwhileclimbingMountKilimanjaroinKenyawithhisgirlfriendtheystoppedforatimeat13000feetabovesealevel—inordertogetmarrieD.In1999heclimbedAconcaguathetallestmountaininSouthAmericA.AndthenonMay252001attheageof33Eriksuccessfullycompletedthegreatestmountaineeringchallengeofall.HeclimbedMountEverestthehighestmountainintheworlD.Erikinventedhisownmethodforclimbingmountains.Hecarriestwolongpoles:onetoleanonandtheothertotestthewayaheadofhim.Theclimberinfrontofhimwearsabelltoguidehim.Erikisagoodteammember.Hedoeshisshareofthejobsuchassettingtiptentsandbuildingsnowwalls.AlthoughhecouldnotenjoytheviewErikfelttheexcitementofbeingonthesummitofEverest.HehopesthathissuccesswillchangehowpeoplethinkabouttheblinD.WhenpeoplethinkaboutablindpersonorblindnessnowtheywillthinkaboutapersonstandingontopoftheworlD.64.WhenwasErikborn?A.In1968.B.In1995.C.In1967.D.In1969.65.Whatwasunusualabouthiswedding?A.HegotmarriedonthesummitofMountMcKinley.B.HegotmarriedwhenclimbingMountEverest.C.Hisweddingwasheldafterhepreparedalot.D.Hisweddingwasheldat13000feetabovesealevel.66.Whichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofwhathappened?a.HetoppedMountMcKinley.b.HebecameblinD.c.HechallengedMountEverest.d.HereachedthepeakofKilimanjaro.e.HeclimbedtherockwallofEICapitan.A.bedcaB.baedcC.abedcD.bacde67.What'sthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.ErikwasproudbecausehereachedthetopoftheEverest.B.ErikwassuccessfulinlifE.C.Erikwasblindbuthappy.D.Erikhopestochangepeople'sviewsontheblinD.

AfatherwithParkinson’sdiseasewasarrestedashewatchedtheOlympiccyclingroadracebecausehefailedtosmileorlookasifhewasenjoyinghimself.MarkWorsfoldamartialartstrainerandformersoldierclaimsthathewasthrowntothefloorandhandcuffedjustascyclistspassedby.HisworriedwifeNicolaonlyfoundouthewasbeingheldaftershereportedhimmissingwhenhedidnotturnupfortheirdaughter’sninthbirthdayparty.The54-year-oldmanhadhisfingerprintsDNAandmugshottakenbeforebeingquestionedaboutwhyhedidnotappeartobeenjoyingtheeventonJuly28.PolicesaidMr.WorsfoldwhowasheldforoverfivehourswasarrestedbecauseofhismannerhisstateofdressandhisbeingtooneartothecoursE.A.spokesmanaddedthatthearrestwasnecessarytoavoidabreach破坏ofthepeacebecausehewasstandingnearagroupofprotesters抗议者.ButMr.WorsfoldwhowasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasein2010saidthatoneofthesymptomsofthediseaseismusclerigiditywhichcancausehisfacetobecomeexpressionless.Iwassittingmindingmyownbusinesshetoldalocalnewspaper.BeforeIknewanythingthepolicegrabbedmeoffthisseven-footwallthrewmetothefloorandhandcuffedmesoallIsawofthecycleracewasbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.Itcouldhavebeendonebetter.Iwasarrestedfornotsmiling.IhaveParkinson’sdiseasE.Mr.WorsfoldhassinceaskedforaletterofnotbeingguiltyfrompolicE.Theofficerswhomadethearresthaveapologizedtohim.1.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedwordmugshotinthesecondparagraph?A.clothesB.photosC.measuresD.tools2.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Worsfold’swifewasimmediatelyinformedofhisbeingarrestedbythepolicE.B.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecausehewasextremelydangerous.C.Worsfoldenjoyedthecycleracethoughhesawitbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.D.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecauseofhisclothesaswellashisfacialexpression.3.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheofficersmusthavebeenpunishedforWorsfold’arrest.B.Worsfoldhasanexpressionlessfaceandprobablylooksstrong.C.TheofficersapologizedtoWorsfoldafteroneday’sarrest.D.WorsfoldwasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasefiveyearsago.

Farahwassittinginthekitchengoingoverthepartylistwithhermother.TheexamswereoverandFarahwantedtoinviteherfriendsforaparty.Faraharen’tyougoingtoinviteHafsahermotheraskeD.HafsahadbeenherbestfriendsincechildhooD.MotheryouknowIamnowapartofPurpleGirlsClubandwehavesomerulesaboutpeoplewecanbefriendswithFarahanswereD.ReallyAndwhataretheruleshermotheraskeD.Wellonlyveryprettygirlscanbepartofourgroup.AndHafsaisso...youknow...dark.Icannotbelieveithermothersaidangrily.AsFarahleftthekitchenherfathercalledherfromthelivingroom.Farahwenttoherfatherandpaledwhenshesawtheexamreportinhishands.FarahwhathashappenedtoyourgradesYouhavefailedinMathematicsherfathersaiD.Farahhadnoanswer.ThetruthwasthattheactivitiesofPurpleGirlsClubleftherwithverylittletimeforstudies.Farahitsaysthatyoucantakepartinsupplementaryexams补考.Ifyourgradesdon’timprovethenI’llcancel取消yourtriptoSpain.FarahwenttoherroomandcalledGinatheleaderofPurpleGirlsClubGinacanyouhelpmetocompletemynotesbeforetheexamsGinalaugheD.ExamsWhocaresaboutexamsOnebyoneshecalledherfriendsintheclubbutnooneseemedtocareorwantedtohelp.FarahknewHafsawouldhelpher.FarahalsoknewHafsahadbeenhurtbyherbutHafsasaidIfyouneedanyhelpjustletmeknow.Wecanstudytogethertillyourexams.NextMondayastwofriendsenteredtheschooltogetherGinacalledout.Farahyouknowourrules.YoucannotbefriendswiththosewhodonotbelongtoourcluB.GinaIhaveanewruleaboutfriendshipFarahreplieD.46.AfterFarahbecameamemberofPurpleGirlsClubshechoseafriendaccordingtoaperson’s________.A.looksB.usualactivitiesC.gradesD.favoritecolors47.Farahbecamepaleaftergoingtoherfatherbecause________.A.hedidn’tallowhertogotoSpainB.shedidn’tdowellinherexamsC.shehadtoleavePurpleGirlsClubD.heaskedhertoimprovehergrades

KingdaKathetallestrollercoaster过山车onEarthdropsitspassengersalife-flashing418feet.FerrariWorld'sFormulaRossathefastesttakesriders'breathawayatspeedsofupto150mph.BRCImaginationArtsaSouthernCaliforniadesignfirmhasproposedsomethingentirelynew:aridethatcreatesthesensationofzerogravityforuptoeightsecondsatatimE.BRCdrewitsconceptfromtheVomitComettheplaneNASAusestotrainastronauts.Itsproposedtheme-parkridewouldtravelupandthenbacksimilartotheexistingSuperman:EscapefromKryptoncoasteratSixFlagsMagicMountaininCaliforniA.ButunlikeSupermanandotheropen-carcoastersthevomit-cometridewouldbefullyencloseD.Riderswouldenjoytheillusionoffloatingwithinastablechamber.Tocreatethatillusionaspecialmotorsystemwouldspeedcoastersupthetrackwithgreatprecision精确度.Asthecoasterapproachedatopspeedofmorethan100mphitwouldsuddenlyandeversoslightlyslowdown—justenoughtothrowthepassengersupfromtheirseatsandthenquicklyadjustitsspeedtoflyinformationwithandaroundthepassengers.Asthecoasterreachedthetopofthetrackandbegantodropbackdownthecomputersystemwouldcontinuetomatchitsspeedtothatofthefallingpassengersextendingthesensationofweightlessnessforseveraladditionalsecondsandfinallyrapidlyslowdowntoastopbackatthebasestation.Rollercoasterstypicallycostnomorethan$30millionbutthezero-gravityridewouldcost$50millionormoretoalargeextentbecausetheprecision-responsepropulsionsystem推进系统issocomplex.ButifsomeoneweretowriteachecktodayRogerssayshiscompanycouldbesendingridersonweightlessjourneysbytheendof2014.67.WhatmakesBRC'scoasterdifferent?A.It'sthetallestrollercoasterintheStates.B.It'sthefastestrollercoasteronEarth.C.Itcanbringasensationofzerogravitytoitsriders.D.ItisaNASAproduct.68.WhywouldpeopleinBRC'scoasterhaveanillusionoffloatinginthechamber?A.Becauseit'sdesignedwiththeinspirationofSuperman.B.Becauseaspecialfunctioningmotorsystemisappliedtoit.C.Becausethecoastercanapproachatopspeedofmorethan100mph.D.Becausethecoasterwouldcost$20millionmorethannormalones.69.Atwhatpointcouldariderbegintofeelweightless?A.WhenthecoasterreduceditsspeedimmediatelyafteritreacheditstopspeeD.B.WhenthecoasterbegantoincreaseitsspeeD.C.Whenthecoasterreduceditsspeedtoastopbackatthebasestation.D.Whenthecoasterreachedthetopofthetrack.70.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.BRCisafamousdesignfirm.B.YoufeellikeasupermanwhenridingBRCcoaster.C.BRC'sbudgetcan'tmaketheprojectcompleteuntil2014.D.KingdaKaandFerrariWorld'sFormulaRossawillclosedownsoon.

RaeArmantroutwhohasbeenapoetryprofessorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDfortwodecadeshaswonthe2010PulitzerPrizeinthepoetrycategoryforhermostrecentbookVersed.I’mdelightedandamazedathowmuchmediarecognitionthatthePulitzerbringsascomparedtoeventheNationalBookCriticsAwardwhichIwasalsosurprisedanddelightedtowinsaidArmantrout.Foralongtimemywritinghasbeenjustbelowthemediaradarandtohavethiskindofattentionsuddenlywithmy10thbookisreallysurprising.ArmantroutanativeCalifornianreceivedherbachelor’sdegreeatUCBerkeleywhereshestudiedwithnotedpoetDeniseLevertovandhermaster’sincreativewritingfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.SheisafoundingmemberofLanguagePoetsagroupinAmericanpoetrythatanalyzesthewaylanguageisusedandraisesquestionstomakethereaderthink.InMarchshewontheNationalBookCriticsAwardforVerseD.ThisbookhasgottenmoreattentionArmantroutsaidbutIdon’tfeelasifit’sbetter.ThefirsthalfofVersedfocusesonthedarkforcestakingholdoftheUnitedStatesasitfoughtthewaragainstIraq.ThesecondhalflooksatthedarkforcescastingashadowoverherownlifeafterArmantroutwasdiagnosedwithcancerin2006.ArmantroutwasshockedtolearnshehadwonthePulitzerbutmanyofhercolleagueswerenot.RaeArmantroutisauniquevoiceinAmericanpoetrysaidSethLererheadofArtsandHumanitiesatUCSD.VersedpublishedbytheWesleyanUniversityPressdidappearinalargerprintingthanherearlierworkswhichisabout2700copies.TheneweditionisscheduledtoappearinMay.1.AccordingtoRaeArmantrout.A.her10thbookismuchbetterB.herwinningthePulitzerisunexpectedC.themediaissurprisedatherworksD.shelikesbeingrecognizedbyherreaders2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofRaeArmantrout?A.Shepublishedapoetrytextbook.B.SheusedtoteachDeniseLevertov.C.Shestartedapoets’groupwithothers.D.ShetaughtcreativewritingatUCBerkeley.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutVersed?A.Itconsistsofthreeparts.B.ItismainlyabouttheAmericanarmy.C.Itisabookpublishedtwodecadesago.D.Itpartlyconcernsthepoet’sownlifE.4.RaeArmantrout’scolleaguesthinkthatshe.A.shouldwritemoreB.hasasweetvoiceC.deservestheprizeD.isastrangeprofessor5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.About2700copiesofVersedwillbeprinteD.B.CancermadeArmantroutstopwriting.C.ArmantroutgotherdegreesatUCSD.D.VersedhasbeenawardedtwicE.

A.womanrenewingherdriver’slicenseattheCountyClerk’sofficewasaskedtostateheroccupation.Shehesitateduncertainhowtoclassifyherself.WhatImeanisexplainedtherecorderdoyouhaveajoborareyoujustaOfcourseIhaveajobsaidEmily.I’mamother.Wedon’tlist‘mother’asanoccupation‘housewife’coversitsaidtherecorder.OnedayIfoundmyselfinthesamesituation.TheclerkwasobviouslyacareerwomanconfidentandpossessedofahighsoundingtitlE.Whatisyouroccupation?sheaskeD.Thewordssimplypoppedout.I’maResearchAssociateinthefieldofChildDevelopmentandHumanRelations.Theclerkpausedballpointpenfrozeninmidair.IrepeatedthetitleslowlyandthenIstaredwithwonderasmystatementwaswritteninboldblackinkontheofficialquestionnairE.MightIasksaidtheclerkwithnewinterestjustwhatyoudointhisfield?CoollywithoutanytraceofpanicinmyvoiceIheardmyselfreplyIhaveacontinuingprogramofresearchwhatmotherdoesn’tinthelabandinthefieldnormallyIwouldhavesaidindoorsandout.Ofcoursethejobisoneofthemostdemandinginthehumanitiesanymothercaretodisagree?andIoftenwork14hoursaday24ismorelikeit.Butthejobismorechallengingthanmostcareersandrewardsaremoreofasatisfactionratherthanjustmoney.Therewasanincreasingnoteofrespectintheclerk’svoiceasshecompletedtheformstoodupandshowedmeout.AsIdroveintoourdrivewaybuoyedup依托bymyglamorousnewcareerIwasgreetedbymylabassistants---aged137and3.UpstairsIcouldhearournewexperimentalmodela6-month-oldbabyinthechild-developmentprogramtestingoutanewvocalpattern.Ifeltproud!Ihadgoneontheofficialrecordsassomeonemoredistinguishedandindispensable不可缺少的tomankindthanjustanothermother.MotherhoodWhatagloriouscareer!Especiallywhenthere’satitleonthedoor.31.Whatcanweinferfromtheconversationbetweenthewomanandtherecorderatthebeginningofthepassage?A.Thewomanfeltashamedtoadmitwhatherjobwas.B.TherecorderwasimpatientandrudE.C.TheauthorwasupsetaboutthesituationthatmothersfaceD.D.Motherhoodwasnotrecognizedandrespectedasajobbysociety.32.Howdidthefemaleclerkfeelatfirstwhentheauthortoldheroccupation?A.Curious.B.PuzzleD.C.Indifferent.D.InteresteD.33.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhendescribingherjobtotheclerk?A.Calm.B.Panic-stricken.C.Confident.D.ProuD.34.Whydidthewomanclerkshowmorerespectfortheauthor?A.Becausetheauthorcaredlittleaboutrewards.B.Becausesheadmiredtheauthor’sresearchworkinthelaB.C.Becauseshethoughttheauthordidadmirablework.D.Becausethewriterdidsomethingshehadlittleknowledgeof.35.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toshowhowyoudescribeyourjobaffectsyourfeelingstowardit.B.Toarguethatmotherhoodisaworthycareeranddeservesrespect.C.ToshowthattheauthorhadagranderjobthanEmily.D.Toshowthatbeingamotherishardandboringwork.

LoversLaneWhywasthisoldlittlewomansocaredaboutsuchanoldbushwhileitwasofnousetoanybody?Shehadwrittenletterstothelocalpapereventoanationalprotestingaboutaprojectedbypasstohervillageandlookingatamaptheroutewasnowherenearwhereshelivedanditwasn'tasiftheareawasattractivE.IwasmorethanpuzzledIwascurious.TheenquiryintothenewbypasstothevillagewasduetotakeplaceshortlyandIwantedtoknowwhatitwasthatmotivatedher.SoitwasthatIfoundmyselfknockingonacottagedoorbeingreceivedbyMarySmithandthenbeingtakenforawalktothewoods.I'vealwayslovedthisplaceshesaidithasalotofmemoriesformeandforothers.Weallusedit.Theycalledit‘loverslane’.It'snotmuchofalaneanditdoesn'tgoanywhereimportantbutthat'swhyweallcameherE.TobeawayfrompeopletobebyourselvessheaddeD.ItwasindeedpleasantthatdayandthesongsofmanybirdscouldbehearD.Squirrelsgazedfromthebranchesquiteboldintheirmovements.Obviouslyfewpeoplepassedthiswayandtheyhadnothingtofear.IcouldimaginethenoiseofvehiclespassingthroughthesepeacefulwoodswhenthebypasswasbuiltsoIfeltthatsheprobablyhadsomethingtherebutasIheldstrongopinionsabouttheneedsofthecommunityoverridingtheopinionsofprivateindividualsIsaidnothing.Thevillagewasquiteadangerousplacebecauseofthetrafficespeciallyforoldpeopleandchildrenandtheirsafetywasmoreimportanttomethananoldwoman'swhims.TakethistreeshesaidpausingafterashortwhilE.ToyouitisjustthatatreE.NotunlikemanyothersherE.Shegentlytouchedthebark.LookhereunderthisbranchwhatcanyouseeItlooksasifsomeonehasdoneabitofcarvingwithaknifeIsaiD.Yesthat'swhatitis！shesaidsoftly.Therearelettersandalover'sheart.Ilookedagainthistimemorecarefully.Theheartwasstillthereandtherewasasuggestionofanarrowthroughit.Thelettersononesidewereindistinctbutontheotheran‘R.’wasclearlyvisiblewithwhatlookedlikean‘I.’afterit.SomeromanceIaskeD.Didyouknowwhotheywere?OhyesIknewthemsaidMarySmithitsaysRHlovesMS.IrealizedthatIcouldbegettingoutofmydepthandlongedtobeinmyofficeawayfromhereandthisoldladywithamugofteainmyhanD.ShewentonHehadapenknifeandIhelpedhimtocarvemyinitials.Wewereverymuchinlovebuthewasgoingawayandcouldnottellmewhathewasinvolvedininthearmy.IhadguessedofcoursE.Itwasthelasteveningweeverspenttogetherbecausehewentawaythenextdaybacktohisunit.MarySmithwasquietforawhilethenshesobbeD.Hismothershowedmethetelegram.SergeantRHolmes...neverbackedinactionintheinvasionofFrancE.xkb1.com‘IhadhopedthatyouandRobinwouldonedaygetmarried’shesaid‘HewasmyonlychildandIwouldhavelovedtobeaGrannytheywouldhavebeensuchlovelybabies’—shewaslikethat！Twoyearslatershewasdeadtoo.‘Pneumoniafollowingachillonthechest’waswhatthedoctorsaidbutIthinkitwasanoldfashionedbrokenheart.Achildwouldhavehelpedbothofus.TherewasafurtherpausE.MarySmithgentlytouchedthewoundedtreejustasshewouldhavedonetohim.AndnowtheywanttotakeourtreeawayfrommE.AnotherquietsobthensheturnedtomE.IwasyoungandprettythenIcouldhavehadanybodyIwasn'talwaystheoldwomanyouseeherenow.IhadeverythingIwantedinlifealovelymanhealthandafuturetolookforwardto.ShepausedagainandlookedarounD.ThebreezegentlymovedthroughtheleaveswithasighingsounD.AndnowIhavenothing—exceptthememoriesthistreeholds.IfonlyIcouldgetmyhandsonthatawfulmanwhowritesinthepaperaboutthevalueoftheroadtheyaregoingtobuildwherewearestandingnowIwouldtellhim.HasheneverlovedhasheneverliveddoeshenotknowanythingaboutmemoriesWewerenottheonlyonesyouknowIstillmeetsomewhocamehereasRobinandIdiD.YesIwouldtellhim!Iturnedawaysickatheart.ButIkneweverythingwasgoingonasplanneD.WhatIcouldsaywassorry!1.Fromthepassagewecanlearntheoldwoman'sattitudetowardsthenewbypassis________.wA.nervousB.approvedC.opposedD.curious2.Intheauthor'sviewwhatismoreimportantaboutthenewlane?A.Theneedsofcommunity.B.Thepeacefulwoods.C.Hersafety.D.Theoldwoman'swhims.3.Themeaningoftheunderlinedwordindistinctis______.A.invisibleB.vagueC.smallD.clear4.Whathappenedtotheyoungmanintheoldwoman'sstory?A.HelefthishometownwithhiswifE.B.AftergettingmarriedheleftandneverbackeD.C.HewaskilledinthebattlE.D.Hediedofachillonthechest

Eleven-year-oldCammyHolmeswaswalkingalongtheshoresofWashingtonD.C.’sAnacostiaRiverwithhereldersisterandafrienD.Wearingglovestoprotecttheirhandstheyfilledgarbagebagswitheverythingfromfishinglineanddirtyplasticbottlestooldgrocerybags.Thegirlsandabout150otherswerevolunteeringintheInternationalCoastalCleanupanannualeventthatraisesawarenessoftheimportanceofkeepingtheworld’swaterwaysandoceansclean.ThecleanupwassponsoredbyanorganizationcalledtheOceanConservancythatworkstoprotectoceananimalsandtheirhomes.Unfortunatelyalotoftrashnevermakesitintoatrashcan.ItblowsinthewindandtravelsdownstreamsandriverstotheseA.Trashisn’tjustugly—itcanbedangerousforcreaturesthatliveinthewater.Everyyearplastictrashlikeoldfishinggearshoppingbagsandfoodwrapperskillsonemillionseabirdsand100000seamammalsandseaturtles.Sometimestheseanimalsgettangled绞在一起upingarbageanddiE.Sometimestheyeattrashthatchokesorpoisonsthem.Seaturtlesforexamplemistakeplasticbagsforthejellyfishtheylovetoeat.AttheAnacostiaRiverCammyhelpedthevolunteerspickup2380poundsoftrashinjustafewhoursalongthreemilesofshorelinE.WhenyouhearaboutacoastalcleanupallyouthinkisthatyouhavetopickuptrashsaysCammy.Butthenyougetthereandfindoutitisactuallyfun!Ilikemeetingalltheotherpeopleandhelpingouttheenvironment.Thisone-dayeventtellsussomethingtokeepinmindtheother364daysoftheyear:thatweareallconnectedtotheoceanandthatyoucanhelpkeeptheoceancleanbyputtingtrashintherightplacE.Inthepast21yearsvolunteerswiththeInternationalCoastalCleanuphaveclearedmillionsofpoundsoflitterfrom211460milesofcoastlineworldwidE.Thatdistanceistheequivalent等同物ofgoingaroundtheEartheighttimes!In2006358617volunteerscleaned34560milesofshorelinecollecting7milliontonsoftrash!Inthe2007cleanupnearlyhalfamillionpeoplein70countriesjoineD.61.TheInternationalCoastalCleanupis_______.A.asponsororganizationthathelpscoastalcleanupB.anorganizationthatworkstocleanuptheoceanC.acoastalcleanupeventheldeveryyearD.alargevoluntarygroupengagedincleaninguptheocean62.Whatcanbeinferredfromthispassage?A.Somepeopleleftfishinglinesontheshoreafterfishing.B.TherewerelotsofgroceriesalongtheshorE.C.Trashtraveleddownstreamsandriversintoatrashcan.D.Thewindwasthecauseoftheseatrash.63.Howdoesthewriterfindthevoluntarywork?A.ItisagreatsuccessinsavingseacreaturesB.ItisfunforpeopletogettogetherontheshoreC.ItremindspeopleofthedangerofcoastaltrashD.Itisajobtoputtrashintherightplace64.Itcanbeseenfromthepassagethat_______.A.thereare150participantsintheInternationalCoastalCleanupB.thetrashmaychokeorpoisoncreatureslikeseaturtlesC.thevolunteersworkontheshoreforawholeyear.D.thetrashthevolunteerscollectcangoaroundtheEartheighttimes65.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.People’slovefortheocean.B.Theseapollutioncausedbytrash.C.People’sefforttoprotectthecoastalenvironment.D.ThedutyoftheInternationalCoastalCleanup.

WhenBeethovenwasinhistwentieshebegantogodeaf.Thedeafnesschangedhisbehavior举止.Hebecamewithdrawn沉默寡言andbad­tempereD.HisfriendsfoundhimhardtobearounD.Buthekeptcomposingevenwhenhelostallhishearing.ThemusicheheardwasinhisheaD.As1809drewtoitscloseBeethovengaveseveralmainworks.Onthe22ndofDecemberhegaveaconcertwhichincludedtheFifthSymphonyandthePianoConcerto协奏曲.InMay1809HaydndieD.TherewasnoonetochallengeBeethoven'srighttobethemusicalkingofViennA.Attheendof1813theSeventhSymphonywasperformedforthefirsttimE.Between1819and1823hecomposedhisNinthSymphonyandsomemorepianosonatas.Beethovendiedwhenhewas57yearsolD.Hehadcomposedoverahundredpieces.Hismusicspanned跨越twostagesofmusichistory.Hisearlymusicwasmoreformal.Itfollowedcertainstepsandpatterns模式.ButhislatermusicchangeD.ThestyleisnowcalledromanticmusiC.Thistypeofmusiciswrittentostirthelisteners'feelings.ThisromanticstylechangedthewaypeoplethoughtaboutmusiC.Manylatercomposersgotnewideasfromhismusicaldiscoveries.40.WhenBeethovenwasinhistwentieshe________.A.losthisfriendsB.becameangryeasilyC.becamefamousD.losthishearing41.Hislatermusiciscalled________musiC.A.classicalB.naturalC.romanticD.formal42.Theunderlinedwordchallengeinthesecondparagraphmeans________.A.questionB.judgeC.acceptD.give43.WecaninferfromthepassagethatBeethoven________.A.feltveryhappywhenHaydndiedB.tookhisplacewhenHaydndiedC.becamecompletelydeafin1809D.gaveseveralmainworksattheendof1809

MyfatherwasChiefEngineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWorldWarⅡ.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather’sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegram电报whichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafE.LoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather’skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.Bythetimehegotondeck甲板hewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.AToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?Lest以免weforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.1.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship2.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.3.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather’s.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor’sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.Helosthisarm.B.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroes.B.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer’swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant’smemoriesofasearescuE.

KingMidasusedtolovegolD.Onedayhemetafairywhoallowedhimtomakeawishforsomething.Thekingrepliedatonce‘‘IlovegolD.IwanteverythingItouchtochangeintogold.‘‘VerywelltomorrowmorningeverythingyoutouchwillturnintogolD.SayingthisthefairydisappeareD.Thekingwaitedexcitedlytillthenextmorning.TohisjoyeverythinghetouchedchangedimmediatelyintogolD.‘‘I’mtherichestmanintheworldnow.HeshouteD.SoonMidasbecamehungry.HesatdownathistablE.AllthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldinhishanD.‘‘I’mdyingofhunger.HecrieD.Justthenhisdaughtercamerunningin.‘‘Whyareyousosaddad?sheaskedputtingherarmsaroundhim.ThereandthenshebecameagoldenstatuE.Thekinglovedhisdaughterverymuch.Seeingthishebegantocry.Helookedupandsuddenlysawthefairybeforehim.‘‘Don’tyoulikethegoldentouch?askedthefairy.‘‘Pleasetakeitawaybeggedtheking‘‘givemebackmydaughter.‘‘Wellyouhavelearnedyourlesson.Goandwashintheriver.ThenthegoldentouchwillbegonE.Thekingranquicklytothenearbyriver.41.Thefairyallowedthekingtomakeawishbecause_____A.ShehopedtomakethekingtherichestintheworlD.B.Shelovedgoldtoo.C.Shewantedtoteachthekingalesson.D.Shewantedtoturntheking’sdaughterintogolD.42.Whenthefoodsanddrinksturnedintogoldthekingwas_____A.excitedB.hungryC.worriedD.happy43.Theking’sdaughterbecameagoldenstatuewhen_____A.shesawherfatherB.thekingwenttomeetherC.sheputherarmsaroundherfatherD.thekinglovedherverymuch44.Whichofthefollowingmighthavehappenedafterwards?A.Thekingdiedintheriver.B.Theking’sdaughterchangedbackfromgoldtoalovelygirl.C.Allthethingsthekinghadtouchedchangedbackintorealones.D.BothB.andC.45.Whatdoyouthinkthestorytriestotellus?A.Goldmakespeopleunhappy.B.Moregoldmorehappiness.C.Goldisnotthethingthatmakeslifehappy.D.PeoplefeelhappyiftheyhavenotgolD.

DeathValleyisoneofthemostfamousdesertsintheUnitedStatescoveringawideareawithitsalkalisanD.Almost20percentofthisareaiswellbelowsealevelandBadwaterasaltwaterpoolisabout280feetbelowsealevelandthelowestpointintheUnitedStates.LongagothePanamintIndianscalledthisplaceTomesha—thelandoffirE.DeathValley’spresentnamedatesbackto1849whenagroupofminerscomingacrossfromNevadabecamelostinitsunpleasantnessandhugenessandtheiradventureturnedouttobeasadstory.TodayDeathValleyhasbeendeclaredaNationalMonument纪念碑andiscrossedbyseveralwell-markedroadswheregoodservicescanbefoundeasily.LuckilythechangecreatedbyhumansettlementhashardlyruinedthespecialbeautyofthisplacE.Herenaturecreatedalotofsurprisingalmostlikethesightsonthemoonever-changingasthefrequentwindmovesthesandaboutshowingthemostunusualcolors.OneofthemostastonishingandvariablepartsofDeathValleyistheDevil’sGolfCoursewhereitseemshardforonetotellrealityfromterribledreams.Sandsculptures沙雕standonafrighteninggroundaseveningshadowsmoveandlengthen.56._______isthelowestplaceinthedesert.A.TomeshaB.DeathValleyC.NevadaD.Badwater57.Thenameofthevalleycomesfrom_______.A.anIndiannameB.thedeathoftheminersC.thelocalpeopleD.aNationalMovement58.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat_______.A.noonehadeverknownthedesertbeforetheminersB.it’sstillnoteasytotravelacrossthedesertC.peoplecanfindgas-stationscafesandhotelsinthedesertD.peoplehavechangedthenaturalsightofthedesert59.DevilGolfCourseisfamousfor_______.A.thefrequentwindB.thecolorsofthesandC.dream-likesightsD.thesandsculptures60.Fromthepassagewecanseethatthewriter_______theDeathValley.A.appreciatesB.isfearfulofC.dislikesD.istiredof

SirJohnaBritishscientistwhowonlastyear'sNobelprizeformedicinesaidhehadpredictedatthetimeofhisfrogexperimentsthatthesuccessfulcloningofamammalwouldhappenwithin50years.andthatmaybethesameanswerisappropriatefarthesteptohumancloning.Parentswholosechildreninaccidentsmaybeabletoclonecopiestoreplacethemthen.Althoughanyattempttocloneanentirehumanwouldraisecomplexmoralissuesthebiologistclaimedpeoplewouldsoonovercometheirconcernsifthetechniquebecamemedicallyuseful.CloningwasregardedwithextremedoubtswhenitwasfirstdevelopedbutbecamewidelyacceptedafterthebirthofLouiseBrownthefirsttesttubebabyHesaidWhenmyfirstfrogexperiment.sweredoneanAmericanreporteraskedhowlongitwillbebeforethesethingscanhedoneinmammalsorhumansIsaid'Wellitcouldbeanywherebetween10yearsand100years-howabout50year?'Itturnedoutthatitwasn'tfaroffthemarkasfarasDollywasconcerned.Maybethesameanswerisappropriate.SirJohnaddedthatcloningahumanbeingeffectivelymeansmakinganidenticaltwinanddoctorswouldthereforesimplybecopyingwhatnaturehasalreadyproducedTheaveragevoteonallowingparentsofdeceasedchildrenwhoarenolongerfertile能生育的tocreateanotherusingthemother'seggsandskincellsfromthefirstchildthinkingthetechniquewassafeandeffectiveis60percentinfavor.Thereasonsfornoareusuallythatthenewchildwouldfeeltheyweresomesortofareplacementforsomething..25.SirJohnpredictedthehumancloningwouldbearealityin_atmost.A.100yea始B.60yearsC.50yearsD.10years26.AccordingtothetextwhichstatementisNOTtrue?A.LouiseBrownisthefirsttesttubebaby.B.Humancloningisstillacontroversialtopic.C.SirJohnispositiveaboutthefutureofhumancloning.D.Humancloningiscreatingsomethingthatdidn’texistbefore.27.Theunderlinedwordidenticalprobablymeans_.A.sameB.specialC.newD.clear28.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.ThelifeofSirJohnB.Predict/ononhumancloning.C.ViewsonhumancloningD.Achievementsinhumancloning.

MarieCuriewasaPolishphysicistandchemistwholivedbetween1867—1934.TogetherwithherhusbandPierreshediscoveredtwonewelementsradiumandpoloniumtworadioactiveelementsthattheyextractedchemicallyfrompitch­blendedoreandstudiedthex­raystheyemitteD.Shefoundthattheharmfulpropertiesofx­rayswereabletokilltumors.BytheendofWorldWarⅠMarieCuriewasprobablythemostfamouswomanintheworlD.Shehadmadeaconsciousdecisionhowevernottopatentmethodsofprocessingradiumoritsmedicalapplications.MarieCuriewasbornonNovember71867inPolandanddiedonJuly41934.Herco­discoverywithherhusbandPierreCurieoftheradioactiveelementsradiumandpoloniumrepresentsoneofthebest­knownstoriesinmodernscienceforwhichtheywererecognizedin1901withtheNobelPrizeinPhysics.In1911MarieCuriewashonoredwithasecondNobelPrizethistimeinChemistrytohonorherforsuccessfullyisolatingpureradiumanddeterminingradium’satomicweight.AsachildMarieCurieamazedpeoplewithhergreatmemory.ShelearnedtoreadwhenshewasonlyfouryearsolD.HerfatherwasaprofessorofscienceandtheinstrumentsthathekeptinaglasscasefascinatedMariE.Shedreamedofbecomingascientistbutthatwouldnotbeeasy.Herfamilybecameverypoorandattheageof18Mariebecameagoverness.ShehelpedpayforhersistertostudyinParis.LaterhersisterhelpedMariewithhereducation.In1891MarieattendedtheSorbonneUniversityinPariswhereshemetandmarriedPierreCurieawell­knownphysicist.MarieCuriecontributedgreatlytoourunderstandingofradioactivityandtheeffectsofx­rays.ShereceivedtwoNobelPrizesforherbrilliantworkbutdiedofleukaemiacausedbyherrepeatedexposuretoradioactivematerials.36.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.TogiveusageneralintroductiontoMadameCuriE.B.ToshowushowMadameCuriediscoveredradium.C.TotellushowMadameCuriedevelopedasascientist.D.TotellushowMadameCuriereceivedtwoNobelPrizes.37.MadameCuriewasgiventheNobelPrizeinChemistrybecause________.A.shediscoveredradiumB.sheseparatedpureradiumandcalculateditsatomicweightC.shediscoveredpoloniumD.shedidn’tpatentmethodsofprocessingradium38.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutMadameCurieisNOTtrue?A.MadameCuriemadegreatcontributionstomedicalsciencE.B.MadameCuriewasverysmartandambitiouswhenshewasachilD.C.MadameCuriereceivedtwoNobelPrizesinPhysics.D.MadameCurie’shusbandhelpedheralotinherresearch.39.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat______.①MadameCuriegotmarriedwhenshewasatcollegE.②MadameCuriehadagreatambitionwhenshewasyoung.③MadameCurielovedteachingmorethananythingelsE.④MadameCuriemusthavemetalotofdifficultiestogethigheducation.⑤HerfatherhadagreatinfluenceonMadameCurie’sfuturecareer.⑥MadameCuriewasverysmartwhenshewasachilD.A.①②④⑤⑥B.②④⑤⑥C.②③④⑤⑥D.①②③④⑤40.WhichistherightorderaboutMadameCurieaccordingtothepassage?a.marriedPierreb.attendeduniversityc.discoveredradiumd.determinedradium’satomicweighte.wontheNobelPrizeinPhysicsA.bcadeB.bacdeC.bacedD.bcaed

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragehimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelift.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.32.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.33.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.34.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.35.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.

WithlongcurlyblondhairandanamazingvoiceTaylorSwifthasstolentheheartsofmillionsofpeoplearoundtheworlD.BornonDecember13th1989TaylorgrewupinPennsylvaniaintheUS.Singing_seems_to_be_in_her_blood_becauseshestartedwritingsongsandsingingthemattheageoften.AtaboutelevenyearsoldshewasaskedtoperformattheU..S.OpenTennisTournament.Shestartedtobecomewell­knownfromthenonandgaveherfirstconcertatBloomsburyFairattheageof12.WhenTaylorwas13yearsoldshebegantocooperatewithafamousrecordcompanyRCARecords.Twoyearslatersheleftbecausethecompanywantedhertosingtheworkofothersongwritersbutshewantedtosingherownsongs.At15Swiftsigned签约withScottBorghettowhoplannedtostartanewrecordingcompanyBigMachineRecords.Swift’sfirstsongwithBigMachineRecordswasTimMcGrawin2006.Laterinthesameyearshereleased发行herfirstalbum专辑TaylorSwift.ThealbumbrokemanyrecordsandreachedthetopoftheBillboardTop200Albumcharts.HersecondsongTeardropsonMyGuitarreleasedinFebruary2007reachingNumber2onBillboardHotCountrySongscharts.ThethirdsongOurSongwasreachedNumber16onBillboard’sHot100charts.HersecondalbumFearlessreleasedonNovember11th2008waswellreceivedbypeoplearoundtheworlD.ThemostfamoussongsfromthatalbumwereLoveStoryandRomeoandJuliet.Sofarshehasachievedalotbothasasongwriterandsinger.What’smoresheactedinthemovieValentine’sDayin2010.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.Taylorisahard­workingstudent.B.TaylorhasagreattalentformusiC.C.Taylorsuffersfromastrangeillness.D.Taylorpracticessingingeveryday.2.In________TaylorSwiftgaveherfirstconcert.A.2001B.2002C.2006D.20073.WhydidTaylorleavethecompanyRCARecords?A.Becausethecompanydidn’tgiveherverymuchmoney.B.BecauseRCARecordswasanewrecordingcompany.C.Becauseshewastooyoungtowritesongs.D.Becauseshewantedtosingherownsongs.4.WhichsongisincludedinTaylor’salbumFearless?A.TeardropsonMyGuitar.B.TimMcGraw.C.LoveStory.D.OurSong.5.Thetextiswrittenbasicallyfollowingan________order.A.timeB.placeC.eventD.character

SteveJobsApple'schiefexecutivemadehisfirstpublicappearancesincegoingonmedicalleavesixweeksagotakingthestageataSanFranciscomediaeventtointroducetheiPad2thesecondgenerationofthecompany'stabletcomputer.ThinbutenergeticMrJobsshowedoffathinneriPaD.We'vebeenworkingonthisproductforawhileandIjustdidn'twanttomissthisdayhesaiD.Hisabsencehasconcernedinvestorsespeciallysincethegrouphasgivennodetailsofhiscondition.Hewasdiagnosed确诊withcancerin2004andhadalivertransplant肝脏移植duringalmostsixmonthsofmedicalleavein2009.Peopleclosetohimsaidlastmonthhishealthhadbeenchanging.Apple'sstock股票rosemorethan2percentintheminutesafterMrJobsbeganspeakingthengaveupsomeofitsgainashedetailedtheiPad2.TheiPad2willgoonsaleinblackandwhiteversionsintheUSonMarch11andin26othercountriesincludingtheUKandGermanyonMarch25.Mostoftheimprovementsinthelatestversionhadbeenexpectedincludingacamerainthefrontandbackforvideoconferencingtakingphotosandvideos.TheiPad2isone­thirdthinnerthantheoriginaltabletandslightlylighter.IntheUSitwillworkwithAT&TandVerizonthetoptwomobilecarriers运营商.Thepricingwillbethesametothe2010iPadatitsintroductionrangingfrom$499to$829insixmodels.ButAppledroppedpricesontheolderiPadonWednesdayby$100acrosstheboarD.Applehasmadethemostofitsyear­longheadstartintabletsselling15000000unitsoftheolderiPadlastyearandtakingabout85percentofthemarket.ItispredictedthattheiPad2wouldclaim80percentoftheUSmarketthisyearor20000000outof24000000totalshipped出货量.MotorolaBlackBerrymakerResearchinMotionSamsungandothershavebroughtoutcompetingtabletsmanybasedonGoogle'sAndroidsoftwarE.MrJobssaidtherestofthefieldwasstillcatchingupwiththefirstiPadandtheirmarketsforapplicationsdesignedfortabletshadatbest100smallprograms.Thiscompareswith65000onApple'sapplicationsstorE.67.WhyaretheinvestorsofAppleworriedaccordingtothetext?A.Apple'sstockpricechangesalot.B.SteveJobs'healthconditionisnotstablE.C.TheiPad2hassometechnicaldrawbacks.D.Applefacesstrongcompetitionfromothercompanies.68.InwhatrespectaretheiPad2andthe2010iPadexactlyalike?A.Theweight.B.ThecamerA.C.Thethickness.D.Thepricingattheintroduction.69.Howmanytabletcomputersweresoldinthemarketlastyear?A.About15000000.B.About17000000.C.About20000000.D.About24000000.70.WhatmakesApple'stabletssuperiortothecompetingtabletsofothercompanies?A.ThelowpricE.B.TheAndroidsoftwarE.C.Thefullkindsofmodels.D.Thetensofthousandsofapplications.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshowtimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.ThesudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld­famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell­knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz­influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwassillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty­nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.1.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways2.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.3.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.4.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.5.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

PhyllisPearsallwasborninBritainin1907.Shestayedthereuntilsheleftschool.ThenshetravelledaroundFrancE.Sheearnedmoneybypaintingpeople'spicturesandwritingforanewspaperinParis.ShemarriedanartistandwentwithhimtopaintinSpain.Inthe1930ssheleftSpainandreturnedtoLondon.Sheworkedforherfather'scompanyandmademapsoftheworlD.ShethoughttherewasaneedfornewstreetmapsofLondonandstartedworkingonabookofmaps.Shecollectedalotofinformation.ShewalkedalongeverystreetinLondonandwrotedowntheimportantbuildingsandeventhehousenumbers.Shekepttheinformationaboutthestreetsoncardsinsmallboxes.OnedayaboxwithcardsofallthestreetsbeginningwithTrfelloutofherwindow.Shefoundmostofhercardsbutsomelandedonthetopofabusandsheneversawthosecardsagain.WhenshesenteverythingtothepaintersomeoneaskedherWhyisn'tTrafalgarSquareinyourbookItwasbecauseshehadlostthecard!ShecalledherbookA.toZ..ThefirstA.toZ.wasintheshopsin1936andsoldverywell.NowitisapopularbookofLondonstreetmaps.Besidesthestreetnamesitshowsimportantbuildingsgovernmentofficesmuseumstheatersandschools;parksandpublicgardens;sportsfacilities;trainandundergroundstations.LaterPhyllisPearsallreturnedtothestreetsofLondontopaintpicturesofmanyofthecity'sfamousbuildings.29.Accordingtothepassagetherewasn'tTrafalgarSquareinA.toZ.because________.A.PhyllisforgottowriteitB.thecardsbeginningwithTrwerelostC.itwasn'timportantD.itwasn'taplaceinLondon30.HowdidPhyllisgettoknowaboutroadssowell?A.Bygettingfirst­handinformation.B.BymakingcardsforlocalpeoplE.C.Byfallingoutofherwindow.D.Bytakingpictures.31.WhatisanA.toZ?A.It'sabookofLondonstreetmaps.B.It'sabookofpaintings.C.It'samapoftheaters.D.It'samapofbuildings.

AnEnglishmanaFrenchmanandaRussianwerediscussinghappiness.HappinesssaidtheEnglishmanHappinessiswhenyoureturnhometiredafterworkyetfindyourslippers拖鞋warmingbythefirE.YouEnglishhavenoromancesaidtheFrenchman.Happinessiswhenyougoonabusinesstripfindaprettygirlwhoentertainsyou-thenafterwardsyoupartwithoutregrets.YouarebothwrongsaidtheRussian.Truehappinessiswhenyouareathomeinbedandat4A.m.youhearahammeringatthedoorandoutsidestandthesecretpolicewhosaytoyou'IvanIvanovitchyouareunderarrest'andyousay'SorryIvanovitchlivesnextdoor.'118w1.TheEnglishman'shappinesssuggeststhat_______.A.heshouldhavenotimetowarmhisslippersB.heenjoysthewarmthofthefamilyC.hethinksitthemostimportanttohaveslippersD.hewantssomeonetowarmhisslippers2.WhattheFrenchmansaidmeansthat_______.A.amancanbefreetoplaywithanyprettygirlwhenpossibleB.hewantstomarryagirlhelovesC.heisinterestedingoingonabusinesstripD.theEnglishmanshouldhavemoreromance3.TheRussianthoughtthat________.A.boththeEnglishmanandtheFrenchmanwerenotrightB.neithertheEnglishmannortheFrenchmanwererightC.neithertheEnglishmannorFrenchmanwerewrongD.eithertheEnglishmanortheFrenchmanwerewrong4.ThemeaningoftheRussian'swordsisthat_______.A.hewouldliketohaveagoodsleepatnightB.hewillfeelhappyifhisneighbourisarrestedC.hethinksithappinesstofeelsafeD.hewillfeelafraidifanyoneknocksathisdooratnight5.Thebesttitleforthisstoryis_______.A.TheDifferenceinHappinessB.HowtoGetHappinessC.TheDefinitionofHappinessD.TheImportanceofHappiness词汇扩展①slippern.拖鞋②romancen.浪漫色彩③entertainv.招待④partv.分手⑤arrestv.逮捕⑥definitionn.定义

RaeArmantroutwhohasbeenapoetryprofessorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegoUCSDfortwodecadeshaswonthe2010PulitzerPrizeinthepoetrycategoryforhermostrecentbookVersed.I’mdelightedandamazedathowmuchmediarecognitionthatthePulitzerbringsascomparedtoeventheNationalBookCriticsAwardwhichIwasalsosurprisedanddelightedtowinsaidArmantrout.Foralongtimemywritinghasbeenjustbelowthemediaradarandtohavethiskindofattentionsuddenlywithmy10thbookisreallysurprising.ArmantroutanativeCalifornianreceivedherbachelor’sdegreeatUCBerkeleywhereshestudiedwithnotedpoetDeniseLevertovandhermaster’sincreativewritingfromSanFranciscoStateUniversity.SheisafoundingmemberofLanguagePoetsagroupinAmericanpoetrythatanalyzesthewaylanguageisusedandraisesquestionstomakethereaderthink.InMarchshewontheNationalBookCriticsAwardforVerseD.ThisbookhasgottenmoreattentionArmantroutsaidbutIdon’tfeelasifit’sbetter.ThefirsthalfofVersedfocusesonthedarkforcestakingholdoftheUnitedStatesasitfoughtthewaragainstIraq.ThesecondhalflooksatthedarkforcescastingashadowoverherownlifeafterArmantroutwasdiagnosedwithcancerin2006.ArmantroutwasshockedtolearnshehadwonthePulitzerbutmanyofhercolleagueswerenot.RaeArmantroutisauniquevoiceinAmericanpoetrysaidSethLererheadofArtsandHumanitiesatUCSD.VersedpublishedbytheWesleyanUniversityPressdidappearinalargerprintingthanherearlierworkswhichisabout2700copies.TheneweditionisscheduledtoappearinMay.1.AccordingtoRaeArmantrout.A.her10thbookismuchbetterB.herwinningthePulitzerisunexpectedC.themediaissurprisedatherworksD.shelikesbeingrecognizedbyherreaders2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofRaeArmantrout?A.Shepublishedapoetrytextbook.B.SheusedtoteachDeniseLevertov.21世纪教育网C.Shestartedapoets’groupwithothers.D.ShetaughtcreativewritingatUCBerkeley.3.WhatcanwelearnaboutVersed?A.Itconsistsofthreeparts.B.ItismainlyabouttheAmericanarmy.C.Itisabookpublishedtwodecadesago.D.Itpartlyconcernsthepoet’sownlifE.4.RaeArmantrout’scolleaguesthinkthatshe.A.shouldwritemoreB.hasasweetvoiceC.deservestheprizeD.isastrangeprofessor5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.About2700copiesofVersedwillbeprinteD.B.CancermadeArmantroutstopwriting.C.ArmantroutgotherdegreesatUCSD.D.VersedhasbeenawardedtwicE.

GeenaDavidknewshewantedtobeamoviestarwhenshewasveryyoung.Shewasnotsurewhatgavehertheideabutshewantedtolooklikeamoviestar.Ihavealotofpicturesfrommychildhoodofmewearingsunglassesshesays.IusedtowearthemtowatchTV.Earlymovieactorsstartedwearingsunglassesnotbecausetheylookedgoodbutbecausetheireyeshurt.ThelightsusedonmoviesetswereextremelybrightandcouldcauseapainfulproblemknownasKliegeyes.ItwasnamedaftertheKliegbrotherswhoinventedthelights.Actorsworesunglassestogivetheireyesarest.Butwhenmoviestarsbeganwearingtheirsunglassesinpublictheyquicklybecameamust.Eventuallyactorsstartedwearingsunglassesintheirmoviesaswellasonthestreet.AudreyHepburnworeultra-coolRay-Bansunglassesinthe1961movieBreakfastatTiffany’s.AsaresultRay-Bansunglassesstartedtoappearmoreandmoreinthemovies.In1979Ray-BanWayfarerswerewornbyJakeandElwoodinTheBlueBrothers.TomCruiseworeRay-BanAviatorsunglassesinthe1986hitTopGun.Thenin1997WillSmithandTommyLeeJonesmadeRay-BanPredatorsunglassesfamousinMeninBlack.Ofcoursesunglassesaren’tjustafashionstatement.ThemainreasontowearsunglassesistoprotectoureyesagainstUVradiation.UVradiationcandamageoureyessopeoplenowchoosetheirsunglassescarefully.Butyoudon’thavetogiveupstyleforsafety.ThechoiceofframesandlensesavailablethesedaysishugE.Soyoucanprotectyoureyesandstillbethecoolestpersononthebeach.41.Whatismainlydiscussedinthispassage?A.Theuseofsunglasses.B.Thehistoryofsunglasses.C.Thesunglasseswearing.D.Whymoviestarsliketowearsunglasses.42.WhydidGeenaDavidliketowearsunglasses?A.Shewasamoviestar.B.Shewantedtofollowamoviestar.C.Wearingsunglasseswasgoodtohereyes.D.ItwasgoodtowearsunglasseswhenwatchingTV.43.Earlyactors’eyeshurtbecause______.A.theyworesunglassesB.theywentoutinthesuntoomuchC.thelightsonmoviesetsweretoobrightD.theirscriptswerewritteninverysmallwriting44.Wemayknowfromthispassagethat______.A.AudreyHepburnwasafamousfilmstarB.Ray-BanisthenameofsunglassesmakerC.SunglassesmadeTopGunthehitin1986D.MeninBlackmustbeanadvertisementofsunglasses45.Nowpeoplewearsunglasses______.A.justtoprotecttheireyesB.forfashionandtoprotecttheireyesC.becauseofbrightlightsD.becausemoviestarswearthem

Six-year-oldEthanwasasmartactiveboywhohadbeeneasytogetalongwithuntilveryrecently.ButlatelyEthanhaschangedgreatlybeingrudetoothers.HismomFionawasworkinghardtofigureoutwhatwasbotheringEthanandtalkingtohimaboutwhatitmeanstoplaywellwithothers.ButinthemeantimeshegotthesensethattheothermomswereblamingherforEthan'sbadbehavior.Shefeltembarrassed-butshecouldn'treallyfaultthem.Whoelseshethoughtcouldpossiblyberesponsible?We'velongheldatendencytoblameparentsforhowtheirchildrenbehaveanddevelop.ThoughwemostoftenfaultmothersmorethanfatherstheideaisthesamE.lf________ourchildrenwillturnoutokay.lfwe'rebadparentswelltheywon't.Thoughresearchhasproventhatchildhooddevelopmentowesitselftomanyinf1uenceswecan'tseemtohelpbutassignblametous-andithascreatedagenerationofparentswhojudgethemselvesandeachotherbyhowtheirchildrendo.Buttowhatextentarechildrenreallyreflectionsofus?Tosomedegreetheyarecertainly.ButnottothefullestdegreeweoftenassumE.Oncekidsreachschoolagetheyareawayfromusmanyhoursaday.Wehavelesscontroloverthethings.Peopleandtheirbehaviorswillhaveagreateffectonthem.Ofcourseit'salwaysimportanttotakenoteofandworktopreventthebadeffectbutbeingawayfromparentsisagoodthing.Itgiveskidsroomtogrowandexploreinnewways.Wewillstillbethemostinfluentialpeopleinourchildren'slives.andthereisnodoubtthatthey'llpickupsomeofourideashabitsprejudicesandtalents.Buttheydon'thavetobe-shouldn'tbe--ourmirrorimagE.76.ForwhatpurposedoestheauthormentiontheexampleofEthan?nomorethan10words______________________________________________________________________________77.FillintheblankinParagraph2withproperwords.nomorethan6words______________________________________________________________________________78.FindasentencefromthepassagetoreplacethefollowingonE.Childrenaredeeplyaffectedbypeoplearoundthem.______________________________________________________________________________79.Whyisitagoodthingtobeawayfromparents?nomorethan15Words______________________________________________________________________________80.Shouldweblameparentsforwhattheirchildrendoaccordingtothepassage?Why?nomorethan30words_______________________________________________________________________________

OprahWinfreybornin1954isanAmericantalkshowhostbestknownforhermulti-award-winningtalkshow.SheisalsoaccordingtosomeassessmentsthemostinfluentialwomanintheworlD.It'snosurprisethatherendorsement认可canbringovernightsalesfortunethatdefeatsmostifnotallmarketingcampaigns.Thestarfeaturesabout20productseachyearonherFavoriteThingsshow.There’sevenatermforit:theOprahEffect.Hertelevisioncareerbeganunexpectedly.Whenshewas16yearoldshehadtheideaofbeingajournalisttotellotherpeople’sstoriesinawaythatmadeadifferenceintheirlivesandtheworlD.Shewasontelevisionbythetimeshewas19yearsolD.Andin1986shestartedherowntelevisionshowwithacontinuousdeterminationtosucceedatfirst.TIMEmagazinewrotePeoplewouldhavedoubtedOprahWinfrey’sswiftrisetohostofthemostpopulartalkshowonTV.InafielddominatedbywhitemalessheisablackfemaleofbigsizE.AsinterviewersgosheisnomatchforPhilDonahuE.Whatshelacksinjournalistictoughnessshemakesupforinplainspokencuriosityrichhumorandaboveallunderstanding.GuestswithsadstoriestotelltendtobringoutatearinOprah’seyE.TheyinturnoftenfindthemselvesexposingthingstheywouldnotimaginetellinganyonemuchlessanationalTVaudiencE.IwasnervousaboutthecompetitionandthenIbecamemyowncompetitionraisingthebareveryyearpushingpushingpushingmyselfashardasIknew.Itdoesn'tmatterhowfaryoumightrisE.Atsomepointyouareboundtofallifyou’reconstantlydoingwhatwedoraisingthebar.Ifyou'reconstantlypushingyourselfhigherhigherthelawofaveragesyouwillatsomepointfall.AndwhenyoudoIwantyoutoknowthisrememberthis:thereisnosuchthingasfailurE.FailureisjustlifetryingtomoveusinanotherdirectionasOprahaddressedgraduatesatHarvardonMay302013.35.TheOprahEffectrefersto_______.A.theeffectonabusinessB.thepowerofOprah’sopinionsC.theimpactontalkshowsD.theassessmentofOprah’stalkshow36.WhatcanbeinferredaboutOprah’stelevisioncareer?A.SheoncegaveuponherchoiceB.HerswiftsuccesshasbeenexpecteD.C.Itlivesuptoherparents’expectation.D.Shemusthavebeenchallengedbywhitemales.37.ThemessagefromOprahtograduatesatHarvardisthat_______.A.failureisnothingtofearB.successcomesafterfailureC.thereisnoneedtosetgoalstoohighD.pushingphysicallimitsmakesnosense38.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesOprahWinfrey?A.Dullandpushy.B.Honestbuttough.C.Curiousbutweak.D.CaringanddetermineD.

ThenameofAlexanderGrahamBellstrikesabellastheinventorofthetelephonE.Whatmostpeopledonotknowhoweveristhatthisgreatscientistengineerinventorandinnovatorwasamongstthefirstadvocatesofrenewableenergyasasolutiontothedecreasingcoalandoilresources.Afterhisresearchinacoustics声学thatledtotheinventionofthetelephonein1876AlexanderGrahamBellstartedtotakeakeeninterestinthegreenhouseeffect.ThehistoryofrenewableenergystartedlongbeforeAlexanderGrahamBell'stimE.Camphene莰烯themostpopularlampfuelofthe1850ssoldfor50centsagallon.Alcohol­poweredironscoffeeroastershotwaterheatersandstovesandevenalcohol­fueledcarswerecommoninthosedays.ThediscoveryofrockoilsoonchangedthescenE.Thelowercostsofkerosene煤油thetaxbenefitsofkerosenetaxedat10centsagallonasopposedtoD|S2pergallonofcampheneandthemarketingandexpansioneffortsofoilcompaniessoonmadegasolineandkerosenecheaperandeasilyavailablE.AlexanderGrahamBellwasamongstthefirsttounderstandthatincreasinguseoffossilfuelswouldharmtheenvironmentandthatthedaywasnotfarawaywhenthesourcesofsuchnon­renewableformsofenergywoulddryup.Heintroducedthetermgreenhouseeffecttoexplainthephenomenonoftheworldbecomingwarmerduetotheburningoffossilfuels.By1914AlexanderGrahamBellstartedexploringvariousrenewableenergysourcesaspossiblealternativefueloptions.Heconsideredtheavailablealternativesofwaterpowerwoodanddirectuseofthesun'sraysbutsoonidentifiedalcoholasthebestsubstituteforfossilfuelsabletomeetthedemandsofthefuturE.InhisarticleintheNationalGeographicMagazineVolume31ofFebruary1917AlexanderGrahamBellsuggestedalcoholasacleanbeautifulandefficientfuel.Thebigadvantageofalcoholwascleanburningwithoutanyharmfulemissionsandthepossibilityofaguaranteedcontinuoussupplybytheproductionofanannualsupplyofalcohol.1.FromthefirstparagraphwecanknowthatBell________.A.wasn'twellknownforadvocatingtheuseofrenewableenergyB.wasmoreinterestedinthegreenhouseeffectthaninacousticsC.startedtostudyrenewableenergysourcesbefore1876D.startedthetimeofusingrenewableenergy2.WhatdidBellthinkofthefossilfuelsaccordingtothepassage?A.Theyhaddoneharmtopeople'shealth.B.Theywouldbeusedupafterafewyears.C.Theywouldharmtheenvironment.D.Theyshouldbetaxedhighly.3.AccordingtoBellwhat'stheoutstandingbenefitofalcoholasasubstituteforfossilfuels?A.Cleanburning.B.Lowcosts.C.Lowtax.D.Easyproduction.4.WhatistheBESTtitleforthispassage?A.AlexanderGrahamBellandhisinventionsB.AlexanderGrahamBellandrenewableenergyC.AlexanderGrahamBell'ssuccessinscientificresearchD.AlexanderGrahamBell'sstoriesofprotectingtheenvironment

Mr.Patrickwasnewtotheschoolandtous.EventhoughhewasagreatteacherheseemedratherlikeacharacteroutofahorrormoviE.Hedidn’tlookthatbadbutsomehowhelookedextremelyscary害怕的tomE.Somekidsbegantobelievethathewasamurdereroraghost;somebelievedhewasmadandafewbelievedthathemighthavesufferedalotinhislifE.Iwasoneofthosefew.OnedayIgatheredupmycourageandheadedtowardstheschoolgarden.HewasasusualsittingonabenchalonE.Ibreathedheavilyafewtimesandthenwalkedtowardshim.HowareyouIaskedwithmyvoicecracking变嘶哑.HemanagedtosayFinE.WellgoodtoknowItriedtobehappy.Hmmm...wasallIhearD.What’supwithyouthenseeingapuzzledlookonhisfaceItriedtobemoreformalandrespectful.Imeanwhydon’tyoulikeallotherpeopleintheschool?Whyareyoualwayssoquietandsad?Why...Nodearsomethingsarebetterleftunsaidhesaidgloomily忧郁地.OhnosirnothingisbetterleftunsaiD.Ifyouwanttoshareyourfeelingswithmeandreducethepainofyourheartyouarefreetodoso.IpromiseIwillneverevertellanyonE.Withyou?Youarejustalittlegirl;whatwillyouunderstandIwassomehowoffendedbutstillImanagedtopersuadehimSowhatSir?Youseeifyoutellmeyourproblemyouwillhavealightheartandyouwillhavethefeelingthatsomeonesomewherecaresaboutyou.OhOkaythatwasaverynicebeliefindeed;let’stakeawalkandIwillletyouknoweverything.SoonafterourlittletalktherewasavisiblechangeonhisfacE.LaterthatdayintheclasstherewasasmileonhisfacE.44.FromthetextwecanknowaboutMr.Patrickthathe________.A.onceactedacharacterinahorrormovieB.scaredhisstudentswithhislooksC.oftenpunishedthestudentsforbadmarksD.didbetterinteachingthanothersintheschool45.WhilewalkingtowardsMr.Patrickintheschoolgardentheauthorfelt________.A.excitedB.nervousC.worriedD.happy46.WecanlearnfromtheconversationbetweenMr.Patrickandtheauthorthat________.A.theauthorshouldhavebehavedmorerespectfullyB.Mr.PatrickwillinglysharedhisstorywiththeauthorC.theauthorpromisedtohelpMr.PatricksolvehisproblemD.Mr.Patrickthoughttheauthorwastooyoungtounderstandhim47.Bywritingthisstorytheauthormeanttotellus______.A.everyoneisnotaloneinthisworldB.itisimportanttokeepone’spromiseC.weshouldneverspreadrumors流言aboutpeopleD.shareourfeelingsandwewillhavealightheart

NapoleonasacharacterinTolstoy’sWarandPeaceismorethanoncedescribedashavingfatlittlehands.NordoeshesitwellorfirmlyonthehorsE.Heissaidtobeundersizedwithshortlegsandaroundstomach.TheissuehereisnottheaccuracyofTolstoy’sdescription—itseemsnotthatfarofffromhistoricalaccounts—buthischoiceoffacts:otherthingsthatcouldbesaidofthemanarenotsaiD.WearemeanttounderstandthedifferenceofawarringcommanderinthebodyofafatlittleFrenchman.Tolstoy’sNapoleoncouldbeanymanwanderinginthestreetsandputtingalittleofpowderedtobaccouphisnose—andthatisthepoint.Itisawaythenovelistusestoshowthemoralnatureofacharacter.AnditturnsoutthatasTolstoyhasitNapoleonisacrazyman.InasceneinBookThreeofWarandPeacethewarshavingreachedthecriticalyearof1812NapoleonreceivesarepresentativefromtheTsar沙皇whohascomewithpeaceterms.Napoleonisveryangry:doesn’thehavemorearmy?HenottheTsaristheonetomaketheterms.HewilldestroyallofEuropeifhisarmyisstoppeD.Thatiswhatyouwillhavegainedbyengagingmeinthewar!heshouts.AndthenTolstoywritesNapoleonwalkedsilentlyseveraltimesupanddowntheroomhisfatshouldersmovingquickly.StilllaterafterreviewinghisarmyamidcheeringcrowdsNapoleoninvitestheshakenRussiantodinner.HeraisedhishandtotheRussian’s...faceTolstoywritesandtakinghimbytheearpulleditgently...Tohaveone’searpulledbytheEmperorwasconsideredthegreatesthonorandmarkoffavorattheFrenchcourt.Wellwellwhydon’tyousayanything?saidheasifitwasridiculousinhispresencetorespectanyonebuthimselfNapoleon.Tolstoydidhisresearchbutthecompositionishisown.1.Tolstoy’sdescriptionofNapoleoninWarandPeaceis.A.farfromthehistoricalfactsB.basedontheRussianhistoryC.basedonhisselectionoffactsD.notrelatedtohistoricaldetails2.NapoleonwasangrywhenreceivingtheRussianrepresentativebecause.A.hethoughtheshouldbetheonetomakethepeacetermsB.theTsar’speacetermswerehardtoacceptC.theRussiansstoppedhismilitarymovementD.hedidn’thaveanymorearmytofightwith3.WhatdidNapoleonexpecttheRussianrepresentativetodo?A.Towalkoutoftheroominanger.B.Toshowagreementwithhim.C.TosaysomethingabouttheTsar.D.Toexpresshisadmiration.4.TolstoyintendedtopresentNapoleonasamanwhois.A.ill-manneredindealingwithforeignguestsB.fondofshowingoffhisironwillC.determinedindestroyingallofEuropeD.crazyforpowerandrespect5.Whatdoesthelastsentenceofthepassageimply?A.A.writerdoesn’thavetobefaithfultohisfindings.B.A.writermaywriteaboutaheroinhisownway.C.A.writermaynotberesponsibleforwhathewrites.D.A.writerhashardlyanyfreedomtoshowhisfeelings.

LosAngeles:LoveforMomisnecessarybutbuyingflowersonherbigdaymaynotbE.AslumpinflowersalessincelatelastyearwaslikelytocontinuethroughMother’sDayanotherexampleofAmericanscuttingbackonspendingduetorecessionfearswhichisaperiodofreducedtradeandbusinessactivityandincreasingfoodandgasolineprices.IfyoulookatwhathashappenedonValentine’sDayandChristmasthemarketforflowershascooledsaidEricBederananalystatBreanMurray.Growthhasslowedinthepasttwoquarters.Mother’sDaywillprobablybeaslowquartertoo.USfloralsalesforMother’sDaycelebratedyesterdaywillfallthirteenpercentthisyearto$2billionwithconsumersspendinganaverageof$17.65accordingtotheNationalFederationestimates.Mother’sDaywhichaccountsforaone-quarterofannualholidaypurchasesaccordingtotheSocietyofAmericanFloristsistraditionallythedaywhenflowersaredeliveredtothedoorstepsofmanymothers.Butthisyeartheshop-ownersareconcerneD.GabrielSotowhoownsaflowershopbeneathanofficehigh-riseintheLosfinancialdistrictisexpectinglowersales—andhasordered30percentfewerflowersthannormalthisMother’sDay.LastmonthSotowhoalsooperateswebsitedowntown-flowers.netclosedanotherstoreinanearbybuildingthatwasheadquarterstoamortgagecompany.AfterworkerslosttheirjobsduetothehousingcrisisordersdecreaseD.36.TheunderlinedwordslumpinParA.2probablymeans_______.A.sharpdecreaseinpriceB.greatfearforlosingjobsC.globalworryoffloralstoresD.suddenfallbyalargeamount.37.AccordingtotheauthorMother’sDayshouldbeanoccasionof_______.A.alargefamilyget-togetherB.abigannualholidaypurchaseC.agreatloveshowedtomothersD.acelebrationamongAmericans38.ThispassageimpliesthatAmericanshave________.A.metfinancialproblemsrecentlyB.nolongerboughtflowersformothersC.deliveredflowerstoeveryhouseformothersD.cutbackonspendingbecauseofhavinglostjobs

SothelittlegirlnowwalkedonherbarefeetquiteredandbluewiththecolD.Shecarriedasmallbundleofmatchesinherhandandagoodmanymoreinhertattereddress.Noonehadboughtanyofthemthelivelongdaynoonehadgivenherasinglepenny.Tremblingwithcoldandhungercreptsheonthepictureofsorrowpoorlittlechild!Thesnow-flakesfellonherlongfairhairwhichcurledinsuchprettyringletsoverhershoulders;butshethoughtnotofherownbeautyorofthecolD.LightswereglimmeringthrougheverywindowandthesavorofroastgoosereachedherfromseveralhousesitwasNewYear'seveanditwasofthisthatshethought.Inacornerformedbytwohousesoneofwhichprojectedbeyondtheother.Shesatdowndrawingherlittlefeetcloseunderherbutinvainshecouldnotwarmthem.Shedarednotgohomeshehadsoldnomatchesearnednotasinglepennyandperhapsherfatherwouldbeatherbesidesherhomewasalmostascoldasthestreetitwasanatticandalthoughthelargerofthemanychinksintheroofwerestoppedupwithstrawandrags.Thewindandsnowoftenpenetratedthrough.Herhandswerenearlydeadwithcoldonelittlematchfromherbundlewouldwarmthem.Perhapsifshedaredlightitshedrewoneoutandstruckitagainstthewallbravo!Itwasabrightwarmflameandsheheldherhandsoverit.Itwasquiteanilluminationforthatpoorlittlegirl;noIcallitratheramagictaperforitseemedtoherasthoughshewassittingbeforealargeiron-stovewithbrassornamentssobeautifullyblazedthefirewithin!Thechildstretchedoutherfeettowarmthemalso;alasinaninstanttheflamehaddiedawaythestovedisappearedthelittlegirlsatcoldandcomfortlesswiththeburntmatchinherhanD.67.TheauthoremphasizedthatthestoryhappenedonNewYear’sEveinorderto____________.A.highlightthecoldweatherB.contrastwiththegirl’ssadness.C.presentthetimeD.describethesituation68.Whichbelowisnotthereasonwhythelittlegirldarednotgohome?A.Sheearnednotasinglepenny.B.Herfatherwouldbeather.C.Herhomewasalmostascoldasthestreet.D.Shedidn’tfinishedsellinghermatches.69.Theunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraphtoldus_________________.A.thegirlwassocoldthatsheformedanillusionthatshesatbesideastoveB.astovedidgivehersomewarmthonsuchacoldnightC.thethoughtshehadcouldgiveherwarmthD.thelightthematchgaveoutdidwarmthelittlegirl70.Thelittlegirlgaveusanimpressionofbeing______________.A.beautifulandkindB.poorbutimaginableC.poorandpitifulD.poorbutlively

MarkTwainleftschoolwhenhewastwelvE.Hehadlittleschooleducation.InspiteofthishebecamethemostfamouswriterofhistimE.Hemademillionsofdollarsbywriting.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensbutheisbetterknownallovertheworldasMarkTwainhispennamE.MarkTwainwasbornin1835andhewasnotahealthybaby.Infacthewasnotexpectedtolivethroughthefirstwinter.Butwithhismother'stendercarehemanagedtosurvivE.Asaboyhecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.Heusedtoplayjokesonallofhisfriendsandneighbours.Hedidn'tliketogotoschoolandheconstantlyranawayfromhomE.HealwayswentinthedirectionofthenearbyMississippi密西西比河.Hewasnearlydrownedninetimes.Afterhisfather'sdeathin1847MarkTwainbegantoworkforaprinterwhoonlyprovidedhimwithfoodandclothing.Thenheworkedasaprinterariver­boatpilot领航员andlaterjoinedthearmy.Butshortlyafterthathebecameaminer.Duringthisperiodhestartedtowriteshortstories.Afterwardshebecameafull­timewriter.In1870MarkTwaingotmarrieD.IntheyearsthatfollowedhewrotemanybooksincludingTomSawyerin1876andHuckleberryFinnin1884whichmadehimfamousandbroughthimagreatfortunE.UnfortunatelyMarkTwaingotintodebtsinbadinvestments投资andhehadtowritelargenumbersofstoriestopaythesedebts.In1904hiswifediedandthenthreeoftheirchildrenpassedaway.Attheageof70hishairwascompletelywhitE.Heboughtmanywhitesuitsandneckties领带.HeworenothingbutwhitefromheadtofootuntilhisdeathonApril211910.1.MarkTwainleftschoolat12to________.A.workasaprinterB.writestoriesC.jointhearmyD.makealiving2.WhichofthefollowingaboutMarkTwainisNOTtrue?A.Hewasnotahealthyboy.B.Hecausedmuchtroubleforhisparents.C.Hegainedlotsofmoneybywriting.D.HehadahappychildhoodbutasadlaterlifE.3.ArrangethefollowingfactsaboutMarkTwain'slifeinorderoftimE.A.workingasaprinterB.workingasariver­boatpilotC.workingasaminerD.joiningthearmyE.workingasafull­timewriterA.abcdeB.abdceC.acbdeD.cabde4.________broughthimfameandlotsofmoney.A.HisworksB.HisinvestmentsC.HisprintingD.Hisfamily5.TheBESTtitleofthispassageis________.A.MarkTwain'sWorksB.MarkTwain'sLifeC.MarkTwain'sFameD.MarkTwain'sSuccess

EverymorningawomanbakedChapatianIndianflatbreadforherfamilyandanextraoneforahungrypasser­by.ShealwaysplacedtheextraChapationthewindowsillforwhoeverneededtoeatit.ShenoticedanoldmancameeverydayandtooktheextraChapati.InsteadofexpressinggratitudehewouldsayTheevilyoudoremainswithyou.Thegoodyoudocomesbacktoyou！ashewentonhisway.Thiswentondayafterday.Thewomangotveryangry.Onedayshedecidedtodoawaywithhim.SosheaddedpoisontotheChapatishepreparedforhim!AsshewasabouttoplaceitonthewindowsillshethrewhisChapatiintothefirepreparedanotheroneandputitonthesill.AsusualthemancamepickeduptheChapatisayingTheevilyoudoremainswithyou.Thegoodyoudocomesbacktoyou！Theoldmancontinuedonhiswayhappilyunawareoftheangerinthemindofthewoman.EverydayasthewomanplacedtheChapationthewindowsillsheprayedforhersonwhohadgonetoadistantplacetoseekhisfortunE.Formanymonthsshehadnonewsofhimandshealwaysprayedforhissafereturn.Thatnighttherewasaknockonthedoor.AssheopeneditshewassurprisedtoseehersonstandingoutsidE.Hisclothesweretorn.Hewashungryandweak.HesaidMomwhileIwasamileawayIwassostarvedthatIcollapseD.Butluckilyanoldmanpassedby.IbeggedhimforsomefoodandhegavemeaChapatisaying‘ThisiswhatIeateveryday.TodayIshallgiveittoyou！'AsthemotherheardthosewordsherfaceturnedpalE.Sheleanedagainstthedoorforsupport.SherememberedthepoisonedChapatithatshehadmadethatmorning.Hadshenotburntitinthefireitwouldhavebeeneatenbyherownsonandhewouldhavelosthislife!Itwasthenthatsherealizedwhattheoldmanhadmeant.1.Whydidthewomanwanttopoisontheoldman?A.Hewasnotthankfultoher.B.HestoleallherextraChapatis.C.Hebeggedforfoodeveryday.D.HedisturbedherpeacefullifE.2.HowdidthewomanfeelwhentheoldmantooktheChapatiandleftagainandagain?A.Happy.B.AngryC.Lucky.D.DisappointeD.3.Whathadhappenedtothewoman'sson?A.Hecouldn'tfindhiswayhomE.B.HelosteverythingthathehaD.C.HewastooshytobegforfooD.D.Hehadn'teatenanythingfordays.4.Hearingherson'swordsthewomanwasshockedbecause________.A.hersontoldherasurprisingsecretB.theoldmandidn'teatherChapatiC.shenearlyhadkilledherownsonD.theoldmancollectedfoodforherson5.Thestoryintendstoconveyusamessagethat________.A.asyousowsoshallyoureapB.makehaywhilethesunshinesC.neverjudgeabookbyitscoverD.onefalsemovemaylosethewholegame

Anoldmanlivedwithhisfamily.ThefamilywouldeattogethernightlyatthedinnertablE.Buttheelderlygrandfather’sshakyhandsandfailingsightmadeeatingratherdifficult.Peasrolledoffhisspoondroppingtothefloor.Whenhegraspedhisglassofmilkitoftenspilledclumsily笨拙地atthetablecloth.Withthishappeningalmosteverynightthesonanddaughter-in-lawbecameannoyedwiththemess.Wemustdosomethingaboutgrandfathersaidtheson.I’vehadenoughofhismilkspillingnoisyeatingandfoodonthefloorthedaughter-in-lawagreeD.Sothecouplesetasmalltableatthecorner.TheregrandfatheratealonewhiletherestofthefamilyenjoyedtheirdinneratthedinnertablE.Sincegrandfatherhadbrokenadishortwohisfoodwasservedinwoodenbowls.Sometimeswhenthefamilylookedingrandfather’sdirectionhehadtearsinhiseyesasheatealonE.StilltheonlywordsthecouplehadforhimweresharpwarningswhenhedroppedaforkorspilledfooD.Thefour-year-oldwatcheditallinsilencE.Oneeveningbeforesupperthefathernoticedhissonplayingwithwoodpiecesonthefloor.HeaskedthechildsweetlyWhatareyoumaking?JustassweetlytheboyrepliedOhI’mmakingalittlebowlforyouandmamatoeatyourfoodfromwhenIgrowup.Thefour-year-oldsmiledandwentbacktowork.Thesewordssostrucktheparentsthattheywerespeechless.Thentearsstreameddowntheircheeks.ThoughnowordswerespokenbothknewwhatmustbedonE.35.Eatingwasdifficultforthegrandfatherbecause________.A.hissonanddaughter-in-lawdidn’tlikehimB.therewasn’tenoughfoodforhimC.lifewashardforthepoorfamilyD.hewasoldandweak36.Thecoupleservedtheoldman’sfoodinwoodenbowlsto________.A.showhowsicktheyfeltoftheoldmanB.maketheoldman’sfoodmoreenjoyableC.preventtheoldmanfrombreakingmoredishesD.encouragetheirsontomakemorewoodenbowls37.Whatwouldtheendofthestorybelike?A.Thecouplegavetheirsonagoodbeating.B.Nomoremilkwasspilledbytheoldman.C.Theoldmanhadeverymealwiththefamily.D.Thewholefamilystartedtousewoodenbowls.

ForthosewhoaretiredofdoingthelaundrySamsunghasfoundananswer:awashingmachinethatcantellyouwhenyourlaundryisdoneviaasmartphoneappapplication.Strangethoughitmayseem—mywifealreadydoesthatwasacommonresponseamongattendeesviewingthedevicewhenitwasintroducedattheConsumerElectronicsShowCESthisweek—Samsungisjustoneofmanyappliancemakersracingtoinstall安装alargenumberofinternet-connectedfeaturesinmachinesinanefforttomakethemsmart.LastyearitwasarefrigeratorthattweeteD.Thisyearit’sWi-Fi-enabledlaundrymachinesandfridgesthatcantellyouwhenyourgroceriesaregoingbaD.Thewashersanddryersavailablestartinginthespringconnecttoanysmartphonethroughadownloadableapplication.Thephonecanthenbeusedasaremotecontrolsothemachinescanbeturnedonandoffwhiletheirownerisatworkoronthebus.Samsungsaysit’snotjustsomethingnew—theappconnectionactuallyhassomepracticaluses.IfyoustartedtodryclothesinthemorningandforgottotakethemoutyoucangotoyourphoneandrestartyourdryerforthetimewhenyoucomehomesoyourclothesarerefreshedandreadytogosaidspokespersonAmySchmidt.Thecompanyalsosaysthatwithelectricityrates电价varyingdependingonthetimeofdaymorecontroloverwhenthemachinesareusedcanhelpsavemoney.Perhapsbutwhattheywillprobablyreallyaccomplishiswhatallgoodtechnologiesdo—enablelaziness.RatherthangettinguptocheckonwhetherthelaundryisdoneuserswillinsteadmonitoritontheirphoneswhilewatchingTV.1.WhatcanbeinferredfromthecommonresponseoftheattendeesattheCES?A.Themachinewillbeabigsuccess.B.Theirwiveslikedoingthelaundry.C.ThemachineisunrelatedtotheirlifE.D.Thiskindoftechnologyisfamiliartothem.2.Whatcanwelearnaboutthenewlaundrymachines?A.Theycantellyouwhenyourclothesneedwashing.B.TheycanbecontrolledwithasmartphonE.C.TheyaredifficulttooperatE.D.TheyaresoldatalowpricE.3.WecanconcludefromSamsung’sstatementsthat.A.theappconnectionmakeslifeeasierB.itisbettertodryclothesinthemorningC.smartphonescanshortenthedryingtimeD.weshouldrefreshclothesbackathome4.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.ThelaundryshouldbefrequentlycheckeD.B.Lazypeoplelikeusingsuchmachines.C.Goodtechnologiesalsocauseproblems.D.Televisionmayhelpdothelaundry.

HeidemarieSchwermer'sunbelievablestorybegan22yearsagowhensheamiddle­agedteacherbreakingawayfromadifficultmarriagetookhertwochildrenandmovedtothecityofDortmundinGermany'sRuhrareA.Oneofthefirstthingsshenoticedwasthelargenumberofhomelesspeopleandthisshockedhersomuchthatshedecidedtoactuallydosomethingaboutit.Shehadalwaysbelievedthehomelessdidn'tneedactualmoneytobeacceptedbackintosocietytheyonlyneedachancetomakethemselvesusefulsosheopenedashopcalledGiveandTake.ItwasaplacewhereanyonecouldtradestuffandskillsforotherthingsandskillstheyneedeD.Theideadidn'treallyattractmanyofDortmund'shomelesspeoplE.Insteadhersmallshopwaspopularwithmanyofthecity'sunemployedfolkwhowereeagertotradetheirskillsandoldstuffforsomethingtheyneedeD.HeidemarieSchwermer'sshopeventuallybecamesomewhatofaphenomenoninDortmundandevencauseditscreatortoaskherselfsomequestionsaboutthelifeshewasliving.Shestartedtorealizeshewaslivingwithalotofstuffshedidn'treallyneedanddecidednottobuyanythingelsewithoutgivingsomethingaway.By1995theshophadchangedherlifesomuchthatshewasspendingalmostnothingaseverythingsheneededseemedtofinditswayintoherlifE.Soin1996shetookthebiggestdecisionofherlife:tolivewithoutmoney.HerchildrenhadmovedoutsoshesoldtheapartmentinDortmundanddecidedtolivenomadically流浪地tradingthingsandservicesforeverythingsheneedeD.Itwassupposedtobea12­monthexperimentbutshefoundherselflovingitsomuchthatshejustcouldn'tgiveitup.15yearslatershestilllivesaccordingtotheprinciplesofGiveandTakedoingvariouschoresforaccommodation膳宿andlovingeveryminuteofit.1.WhatisHeidemarieSchwermer'sunbelievablestoryabout?A.Astrongwomanwhobroughtuptwoyoungchildren.B.AgenerouswomanwhohelpedthehomelesspeoplE.C.Asmartwomanwhoopenedashopindependently.D.Aspecialwomanwhohasgivenupusingmoneyfor15years.2.Schwermerthoughtwhatthehomelessactuallyneededwas________.A.donationstoimprovetheirlivesB.chancestoshowtheirabilitiesC.moneytobuynecessitiesD.housestolivein3.WhateffectdidSchwermer'sshopeventuallybringabout?A.TheincreaseoftheemploymentratE.B.Herchildren'sdissatisfaction.C.HugeprofitsandfamE.D.ThechangeofherlifestylE.4.InwhichyeardidSchwermerfinallydecidetoliveherlifewithoutmoney?A.In1989.B.In1995.C.In1996.D.In2011.

WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily—bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithincomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundingantIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn'tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats'poemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytraditionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpubliclifesincewinningtheNobelPrizein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetAudenwroteamongothersthefollowinglinersEarthreceiveanhonoredguestWilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船lieEmptiedofitspoetry.32.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats'sfamily?A.ItfilledYeats'schildhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats'schoicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.33.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats'life?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheater.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispoetry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublicuntilthe1923NoblePrizE.34.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden'slines?A.Envy.B.Sympathy.C.Emptiness.D.Admiration.35.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Yeatswas58yearsoldwhenhewontheNobelPrizE.B.Yeatssettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.C.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentsweresuccessfulatthebeginning.D.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpubliclifeallYeats'lifE.

ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholders.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.72.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily73.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister74.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob75.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren

Janellewasrunninglateforworksoshejusthadtimeforaquicklookatherselfinthemirrorasshewasgoingout.Whatshesawtheremadeherstopdeadinhertracks.Beingabusycollegestudentjustoneyearremovedfromherteenageyearsshewasn’texactlyobsessive-compulsive有强迫观念和行为的abouttheneatnessofherclothes.Butherbossattherestaurantwheresheworkssawthingsalittledifferently.Hehadrecentlylecturedtheentirestaffontheimportanceofappearanceandhadspecificallymentionedtheneedforserverstowearcleanunwrinkledblouses.AsanassistantmanagerJanellefeltitwasimportanttosetanexamplefortheotheremployees.Butifshestoppedtoirontheblousenormallyshewouldbelate—andarrivingattherighttimewasanareaofevengreaterconcerntoherboss.Soshegrabbedherironandpluggeditinandsetitforlowheat.Carefullyholdingherblouseawayfromherbodyshecontinuedtoironitwhileshewaswearingit.Itseemedlikealogicalanswertoanurgentproblem.AnditseemedtobeworkinguntilJanelletriedtoironthecollarandaccidentallyironedherneckbymistakE.Thenitsuddenlyseemedlikeareallystupidideaandareallypainfuloneaswell.Ittookmoretimetotreatherburnthanitwouldhavetakentoironhershirtproperly.Andshespentamiserableshiftdealingwiththepainoftheburn.We’veallbeentherehaven’twe?Formeitwascuttingmyownhair.Foraformerroommateitwastryingtopullhisownwisdomteeth.Foranothercollegeacquaintanceitwastryingtochangetheoilinhiscarwhilethemotorwasstillrunning.There’sarightwayandawrongwayofdoingthingsDadusedtotellmewheneverI’dspoilthelookofouryardbytryingoutafastereasierandmorecreativewayofpullingweedsoredgingthelawn.Ifathingisworthdoinghesaidit’sworthdoingitright.There’sareasonwhycertainthingsaredoneincertainways.Thoseoldboringpredictablewayswork.71.Jenellefoundinthemirrorthat__________.A.therewerestainsonherblouseB.sheworeheavymakeupC.sheputonawrongblouseD.herblousewaswrinkled72.It’slearnedfromParagraph2that______________.A.Jenelle’sbossputdoingsomethingontimeaboveappearanceB.JenellehadnosenseofresponsibilityatworkC.JenellefailedtosetanexampleforemployeesindailyworkD.Jenelledidn’tcareabouttheneatnessofherclothesatall73.HowdidtheauthorfirstthinkofJanelle’swaytodealwithherproblem?A.RidiculousB.FantasticC.PuzzlingD.Reasonable74.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefifthparagraphmean?A.WearecarefulenoughindailylifE.B.WeallhavedonesomethingcreativE.C.WeallhavedoneloadsofthingslikeJanellE.D.Weallhavetriedtoironclotheswhilewearewearingthem.75.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.BecreativE.B.Dothingsright.C.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.D.Sticktooldways.

ThemaninthepicturehashisbacktothecamerA.He’sdesperately绝望地climbingupasubwayplatformlookingrightatthetrainthat’srunningdownonhimashestandsonthetracks.It’saterrifyingheart-wrenching令人揪心的photoandit’sarisingalotofcriticismforthenewspaperthatuseditonitsfrontpage----NewYorkPost.Whydidn’tthephotographerhelp?Whydidthenewspaperpublishthephoto?AphotographertookthephotoMondayaftersomeonepushedtheman58-year-oldKi-SuckHanfromasubwayplatformnearTimesSquarE.SecondsafterphotographerR.UmarAbbasitookthepicturesthetrainstruckKi.HediedataNewYorkHospitalleavingbehindhiswifeanddaughter.Doomed命中注定theheadlinereaD.PushedonthesubwaytrackthismanisabouttodiE.InitsstoryontheincidentTuesdaythePostreportedAbbasiwaswaitingontheplatformwhenhesawthemanfallontothetracks.Hesaidherantowardstheoncomingtrainfiringhiscamera’sflashtowarnthedriver.Ijuststartedrunningrunninghopingthatthedrivercouldseemyflashthenewspaperquotedhimassaying.InthatmomentIjustwantedtowarnthetrain----totryandsavealifE.SomecriticshoweverquestionedAbbasi’smotives.Onemanquestionedwhysomeone’sfirstinstinct本能wouldbenottohelpthemanbutinsteadtosnapaphotoofhimabouttodieandsellittotheNYPost.ThePostdeclinedtocomment.MediaobserverswonderedTuesdayifthenewspaperhadgonetoofarthistimE.72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.A.terrifyingsubwayaccidentreportedinNewYorkPost.B.Howaphotographertooktheterrifyingphoto.C.A.photocausingcriticismforNewYorkPost.D.PhotousedonthefrontpageofNewYorkPost.73.AccordingtoAbbasihefiredhiscamera’sflash________________.A.towarnotherpassengersontheplatform.B.sothatthedrivercouldseeitandstopthetrain.C.totakeaphotoofthemanclimbingup.D.inordertowarnthemanontheplatform.74.ThemanquestionedAbbasi’smotivesbecausehethought____________________.A.Abbasiwantedtomakemoneywiththephoto.B.Abbasididn’ttryhisbesttosavetheman.C.Abbasishouldn’thavetakenaphotoofKitryingtoclimbup.D.AbbasishouldhaveaskedotherstohelpKiclimbup.75.Theunderlinedworddeclinemostprobablymeans_____________________.A.preferB.agreeC.pretendD.refuse

When47-year-oldvolunteerSusanBoylesteppedontothestageofBritain’sGotTalentandannouncedshewasunemployedhadneverbeenmarriedandneverbeenkissedactuallyfewintheaudiencewouldhavewonderedwhy.ThisMs.BoylelookingunfashionablefromavillageinScotlandshockedthethreejudgesandtheaudiencewiththesongIDreamedaDreamfromthemusicalLesMiserablesonashowofBritain’sGotTalentoneofthehottestrealityshowsinBritain.Shecouldn’thidetheawkwardnesswhenwalkingtothecenterofthestageinahousedressandeveryone—includingthejudges—seemedlaughingatherwhenshesaidshewantedtobeassuccessfulasElainePaigE.Assoonasshebegansinginghowevereveryonepresentfellsilentthenrosewithinsecondstoapplaudherincrediblevoiceasthecelebrity名人judgessatopen-mouthedandremainedstandingtotheenD.AfterherperformanceoneofthejudgesPiersMorgansaidWithoutdoubtthatwasthebiggestsurpriseI’vehadinthreeyearsofthisshow.Whenyoustoodthereeveryonewaslaughingatyou.Nooneislaughingnow.Thatwasamazing.ActressAmandaHoldenfollowedIamsothrilledbecauseIknowthateverybodywasagainstyou.Ihonestlythinkthatwewereallbeingcynical愤世嫉俗的andIthinkthat’sthebiggestwake-upcallever.SusanobviouslywonovertheheartsofmillionsaroundtheworldwithsensationspreadingacrosstheAtlantiC.HollywoodactorsAshtonKutcherandDemiMoore—whobetweenthemhavenearly1.5millionfollowers—speakhighlyofher.Kutcherpostedalinktothevideoclip片段.TheScottishtalentmadeherliveAmericandebut露面viasatelliteconnectiononCBS’sTheEarlyShowdoinganinterviewandsinginglivefromherroom.AndshealreadyacceptedaninvitationfromtalkshowhostOprahWinfrey.NowBoylehasbecomeoneoftheworld’shottestcelebrities.Thevideoclipofherperformancehasbeenviewedmorethan50milliontimesonYouTubebecomingahitontheInternet.NotlongagoshecametoChinaandwaswarmlywelcomeD.72.WelearnfromthepassagethatSusanBoyle.A.rosefromalowsocialbackgroundB.hadanunhappymarriageC.wasworkinginacompanyD.wonthechampionshipintheBritain’sGotTalentshow73.Atthebeginningoftheshowalmosteveryone.A.lookedforwardtoherwonderfulperformanceB.wasattractedbyherbeautifuldressC.lookeddownuponherD.placedgreathopeonher74.Wecaninferthatcontributedmosttoherglobalpopularity.A.thejudgesB.theInternetC.thenewspaperD.theadvertisement75.The4thparagraphintendstotellus.A.howSusanBoyleachievedhersuccessB.thecommentmadebyAshtonKutcherC.SusanBoyle’sinfluenceintheUSAD.OprahWinfrey’sinvitationtoSusanBoyle

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn'tworkoutyou'llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermornIdon'tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn'twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe'reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn'talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup---again---andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask'whyme?'aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn'tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I'vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI'vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.1.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn'tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn'ttakecareofhermother.C.Shedidn'tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn'tfollowhermother'sadvicE.2.Wecanknowthatbefore1995MaryA.hadtwobookspublishedB.receivedmanycareerawardsC.knewhowtouseacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting3.Mary'ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.livingwithdiabetesB.successfulshowbusinessC.serviceforanorganizationD.remembranceofhermother4.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.lostcontrolofherselfB.beganabalanceddietC.MedtogetatreatmentD.behavedinanadultway5.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Maryfeelspityforherself.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.MarywantstohelpothersasmuchaspossiblE.D.Marydeterminestogobacktothedancefloor.

IstheGotoCollegeMessageOverdone?Eveninaweakjobmarkettheoldcollegetryisn’ttheanswerforeveryonE.A.briefingpaperfromtheBrookingsInstitutionwarnsthatwemayhaveoverdonethemessageoncollegeseniorfellowIsabelSawhillsaiD.We’vebeentellingstudentsandtheirfamiliesforyearsthatcollegeistheonlywaytosucceedintheeconomyandofcoursethere’salotoftruthtothatMs.SawhillsaiD.OnaverageitdoespayoffButifyouloaduponawholelotofstudentdebtandthenyoudon’tgraduatethatisaverybadsituation.Onecommentthatpeopleoftenrepeatamongtheyearsofslowjobgrowthhasbeenthevalueofeducationforlandingajobandadvancinginacareer.April’snationalunemploymentratestoodat7.5%accordingtotheLaborDepartment.Theunemploymentrateforhigh-schoolgraduatesover25yearsoldwhohadn’tattendedcollegewas7.4%comparedwith3.9%forthosewithabachelor’sdegreeormoreeducation.Thedifferenceisevenbiggeramongthoseaged16—24.Thejoblessrateforthosewithonlyahighschooldiplomainthatagegroupisabout20%.AtthesametimerecentresearchbyCanadianeconomistswarnsthatacollegedegreeisnoguaranteeofpromisingemployment.Ms.Sawhillpointedoutthatamongtheaspectsthataffectthevalueofacollegeeducationisthefieldofone’smajor:Studentsinengineeringorothersciencesendupearningmorethanoneswhomajorintheartsoreducation.Thecostoftuition学费andtheavailabilityoffinancialaidareotherconsiderationswithpublicinstitutionsgenerallyabetterfinancialbargainthanprivateones.Shesuggestedtwowaystoimprovethesituation:increasingvocational职业的-technicaltrainingprogramsandtakingapagefromEurope’sfocusonearlyeducationratherthanpost-secondarylearning.TheEuropeancountriesputalittlemoreattentiontogettingpeoplepreparedintheprimarygradesshesaiD.Thentheyhaveahigherbarforwhoevergoestocollege—butonceyougetintocollegeyou’remorelikelytobehighlysubsidized资助.Shealsoisasupporteroftechnicaltraining—toteachstudentshowtobeplumbersweldersandcomputerprogrammers—becauseemployersaredesperateforworkerswiththeseskills.24.Peopleusuallythinkthat.A.thecostoftechnicalschoolingisaproblemB.technicalskillsaremostimportantforfindingajobC.onewillnotsucceedwithoutacollegedegreeD.thereisanincreasedcompetitioningettingintoacollege25.WhatdoestheunderlinedparttakingapagefrominParA.5possiblymean?A.Learningfrom.B.Changingfrom.C.Differingfrom.D.Hearingfrom.26.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Publicinstitutionschargemoreforeducation.B.Europeanuniversitiesarestricterwithstudents.C.Canadianstudentsprefertomajorinengineering.D.StudentswithcertainskillsareingreatdemanD.27.Ms.Sawhillmayprobablyagreethat.A.technicaltrainingismoreimportantthancollegeeducationB.toomuchstresshasbeenputonthevalueofcollegedegreesC.acollegedegreewillensurepromisingemploymentD.it’seasierforartstudentstofindfavoritejobs

LudwigvanBeethovenwasoneofthegreatestcomposersinmusicalhistory.HewasborninBonnGermanyin1770.BothhisfatherJohannandhisgrandfatherLudwigweremusicians.Ludwig'sfathergavehimearlymusicaltrainingandhopedthattheboywouldbecomeamusicalgeniuslikeMozart.Heforcedhimtogetupinthemiddleofthenightandpractisethepiano.Whenhewas7Ludwigstartedplayinginpublicandattheageof13becameanassistantorganist风琴演奏者atasmallchurchinColognE.In1787LudwigvanBeethoventravelledtoViennawherehemetMozartbutafterashortstayhehadtogobacktoBonnbecausehismotherhaddieD.HereturnedbacktoViennain1792wherehestayeduntilhisdeath.ViennawasoneofthegreatmusicalcentresofEuropeduringthistimE.Someofthecity'supper­classcitizenshadalreadyheardofBeethovenandwereinterestedinhismusiC.Theygavehimmoneytoliveandstudy.InViennaLudwigalsometJosephHaydnandbecamehispupilforashorttimE.TheViennesethoughtthatBeethovenwasastrangemanwithhisuntidyappearancE.Hehadwildblackhairandlivedbyhisownrules.Inthelate1790sBeethovendiscoveredthathewasslowlybecomingdeaf.ThisbecameagreatcrisisinhislifE.ButitwasduringthistimethatLudwigvanBeethovenwrotethebestworksofhislifE.Inhismusicheshowedhisjoyandemotionsbutalsohisagony.HecomposedhismostpopularsymphonytheFifthandhisfamousoperaFidelio.By1820Beethovenbecamecompletelydeaf.Hedidn'tshowhimselfinpublicverymuchandspentmostofhistimewritingmusiC.1.WhichofthefollowingisindisagreementwithLudwigvanBeethoven?A.EitherBeethoven'sfatherJohannorhisgrandfatherLudwigwasmusicians.B.Whenhewas13hebecameanassistantorganist.C.JohannforcedBeethoventogetupinthemiddleofthenightandpractisethepiano.D.LudwigvanBeethovenwasoneofthegreatestmusiciansintheworlD.2.WherewasitthatLudwigvanBeethovenmetMozartaccordingtothepassage?A.InAmericA.B.InViennA.C.InColognE.D.InBonn.3.WhyintheViennese'seyesBeethovenwasstrange?Because.A.helivedindisorderB.hismotherdiedC.hewasapersonwhocaredlittleabouthisappearanceD.theydidn'tunderstandhisstrangemusic4.Theunderlinedwordinthelastparagraphprobablymeans.A.painB.pleasureC.excitementD.interest5.WhatistheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ThedeafandablemusiccomposerB.LudwigvanBeethoven—oneofthegreatestcomposersC.Themostpopularsymphony—theFifthD.AllthewholelifeofLudwigvanBeethoven

Malariatheworld'smostwidespreadparasitic寄生虫引起的diseasekillsasmanyasthreemillionpeopleeveryyear—almostallofwhomareunderfiveverypoorandAfrican.Inmostyearsmorethanfivehundredmillioncasesofillnessresultfromthediseasealthoughexactnumbersaredifficulttoassessbecausemanypeopledon'torcan'tseekcarE.Itisnotunusualforafamilyearninglessthantwohundreddollarsayeartospendaquarterofitsincomeonmalariatreatmentandwhattheyoftengetnolongerworks.IncountrieslikeTanzaniaMozambiqueandtheGambianofamilyvillagehospitalorworkplacecanremainunaffectedforlong.Malariastartssuddenlywithviolentchillswhicharesoonfollowedbyanintensefeverandoftenheadaches.Astheparasitesmultiplytheytakeovertheentirebody.Malariaparasiteslivebyeatingtheredbloodcellstheyinfect感染.Theycanalsoattachthemselvestobloodvesselsinthebrain.Ifitdoesn'tkillyoumalariacanhappenagainandagainforyears.ThediseasepassedontohumansbyfemalemosquitoesinfectedwithoneoffourspeciesofparasitE.Togetherthemosquitoandtheparasitearethemostdeadlycoupleinthehistoryoftheearth—andoneofthemostsuccessful.Malariahasfivethousandgenesanditsabilitytochangerapidlytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugshasmadeitnearlyimpossibletocontrol.Studiesshowthatmosquitoesarepassingonthevirusmorefrequentlyandtherearemoreoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.Someofthedisease'sspreadisduetoglobalwarming.Fordecadesthefirst-choicetreatmentformalariaparasitesinAfricahasbeenchloroquineachemicalwhichisverycheapandeasytomakE.Unfortunatelyinmostpartsoftheworldmalariaparasiteshavebecomeresistanttoit.SuccessfulalternativesthathelppreventresistancearealreadyavailablebuttheyhavebeeninshortsupplyandareveryexpensivE.Ifthesedrugsshouldfailnobodyknowswhatwouldcomenext.46.Accordingtoparagraph1manypeopledon'tseekcarebecause________.A.theyaretoopoorB.itisunusualtoseekcareC.theycanremainunaffectedforlongD.therearetoomanypeoplesufferingfromthedisease47.Peoplesufferingfrommalaria________.A.havetokillfemalemosquitoesB.haveabilitytodefendparasitesC.havetheirredbloodcellsinfectedD.havesuddenfeverfollowedbychills48.Whichofthefollowingmaybethereasonforthewidespreadofthedisease?A.Itsresistancetoglobalwarming.B.Itsabilitytopassonthevirusfrequently.C.Itsoutbreaksincitieswithlargepopulations.D.Itsabilitytodefenditselfandresistnewdrugs.49.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.nodrugshavebeenfoundtotreatthediseaseB.thealternativetreatmentisnoteasilyavailabletomostpeopleC.malariahasdevelopeditsabilitytoresistparasitesD.nobodyknowswhatwillbethedrugtotreatthedisease50.WhichofthefollowingquestionshasNOTbeendiscussedinthepassage?A.Howcanweknowoneissufferingfrommalaria?B.Howmanypeoplearekilledbymalariaeachyear?C.Whyaretheresomanypeoplesufferingfrommalaria?D.Whathasbeendonetokeeppeopleunaffectedforlong?

Mowaswaitinginthecorridoroutsideherclass.Shewasfeelingsick.Shehadtwoexamsthatdayandphysicswasfirst.Shereallyhatedphysics.Itwasherworstsubject.TerryLookedbackatherfromthefrontofthelineandthenlookedawayquickly.Mothoughtshelookedguilty.Shedidn'thaveaproblemwithphysicsshedidn'thaveaproblemwithanything...MissPerfect!HiMoit'syourfavoriteexamtodaysaidNimalaughingasshejoinedtheline.TerrywaslookingatMoagain.Sowhat'swrongwithher?askedNimA.Ithoughtyouwerefriends.YessodidIsaidMo.Butshehasn'tspokentomefortwoweeksnow.Shepromisedtohelpmereviewforthephysicsexamtoobutthenshe'signoredallmycallsandtexts.AndwhenIrangherhousehermumjusttoldmeshewasbusy.She'sforgottenwhoherfriendsare!saidMoangrily.Areyoulisteningtome?Mr.Reedwastalkingtotheclassandtheotherstudentsweregoingintotheexamroom.MogaveNimaaworriedlookandfollowedthem.Mocouldn'tanswerquestionnumberfivE.ShelookedupandsawTerrysittingtworowsinfrontofher.Mocouldn'tbelieveit!Terrywasholdingherphoneonherkneeunderthetableandreadingfromit.IsthathowTerryalwaysgotsuchgoodgrades?ShefeltreallyangryatTerrybutshedidn'tknowwhattodo.Shethoughtabouttellingtheteacherbutwhatwouldeveryoneelsethinkofher?StopwritingandputyourpensdownsaidMr.Reedashestartedtocollecttheexampapers.OhnoMohadn'tansweredtwoofthequestions.Shewasgoingtofailagain!MowantedtotalktoTerryatlunchtimebutshecouldn'tfindheranywherE.Thenextexamwashistory.ThatwasMo'sfavouritesubjectbutshewasn'tfeelinggooD.Mowenttothelibrarytostudybutshecouldn'tconcentratE.Shedidn'tknowwhattodoaboutTerry.Shethoughtabouttellingateacherbuteveryonewouldhateherifshedidthat.Itwasn'tfair!shethought.TerrywasgettinggoodgradesbycheatingallthattimE.thoughtMo.JustthenMr.ReedwalkedpasthertablE.Mr.ReeD.MowassittingbehindTerryagaininthehistoryexamthatafternoon.MowasfeelingterriblE.WhyhadshetoldMr.Reed?Butitwastoolatenow.AndanywayTerrydidn'twanttobeherfriend!Mr.ReedwantedhertolookathimandnodifshesawthatTerrywascheatingintheexam.ShewasworkingonthelastquestionwhenshesawthatTerryhadherphoneunderthetablE.WithoutthinkingMolookedupandnoddedtoMr.ReeD.Terrywastoobusylookingatherphoneandshedidn'thearhimashewalkedsilentlyuptohertablE.Mr.Reeddidn'tsayanything.HejustpickedupherexampapertoreitinhalfandpointedtothedoortotellTerrytoleavetheroom.Terrywascryingasshewalkedtothedoor.EveryonewasstaringatherandMofeltreallyguiltynow.WhydidshetellMr.Reed?Mowaswalkingtowardstheschoolgatewhensheheardfootstepsbehindher.ItwasTerry.Mopleasewait!Iwanttotalktoyou.MocouldseethatTerryhadbeencryingherfacewaspaleandhereyeswerereD.Mocouldn'tsayaworD.ListensaidTerry.I'mreallysorryIhaven'tansweredanyofyourcallsbutwe'rehavingaterribletimeathomE.Mydadhadaheartattacktwoweeksagoandhe'sinhospital.HehadabigheartoperationtodayandIwasveryworriedabouthim.IknowitwasstupidbutIwasreadingtextsfrommymumtoseehowtheoperationwasgoingbutMr.ReedcaughtmewithmyphonE.HethoughtIwascheating.HebelievesmenowbutIhavetotaketheexamagain.I'msorryIdidn'ttellyouwhatwashappening.Ihaven'tforgottenthatyou'reagoodfriend'.Willyouforgiveme?55.AtthebeginningofthestoryMofeltsickmostprobablybecause______.A.TerrywaslookingatherformthefrontofthelineB.shewasworriedthatshewouldfailthephysicsexamC.shehadtotaketwodifferentexamswithinonedayD.shehadbeenwaitinginthelinefortoolongatime56.WhodoesMissPerfectinthefirstparagraphreferto?A.MoB.NimaC.TerryD.Terry'smum57.Itcanbeinferredfromtheabovepassagethat___________A.studentsdidn'tlikethosewhowerenotfaithfultotheirfriendsB.Mr.ReedwasastrictteacherwhonevercorrectedhismistakesC.ThephysicsexamwasmuchmoredifficultthanthehistoryexamD.MowasangrybecauseNimalaughedatherrelationshipwithTerry58.Terrydidn'thelpMoreviewforthephysicsexambecause_______________A.shedidn'tconsiderMoasatruefriendB.sheherselfwasquitebadatphysicsC.shehadtolookafterhersickfatherD.shewasselfishandhatedtowastetime59.AttheendofthestoryMoprobablyfelt_______________A.confidentandoptimisticB.gladandinspiredC.sadandangryD.regretfulandguilt60.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthispassage?A.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.B.Friendshipshouldbebasedontrust.C.Oldfriendsandoldwinesarethebest.D.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutasun.

LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy'stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKaren.Butcomplicationsariseduringdelivery.FinallyMichael'slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheintensivecareunitatSt.Mary'sHospital.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThedoctortellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.ButkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.HoweverKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn'tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.TheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!Themothertheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse'sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister'sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregrayInstantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon'ttakemysunshineawayTheraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten'spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnurseaswellasKaren.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!NEVERGIVEUPTHEONEWELOVE!32.HowdidMichal’sfeelwhenheknewthathewasgoingtohaveasister?A.indifferent.B.worrieD.C.expectant.D.disappointeD.33.Thedoctorrecommendedthefamily___________.A.getreadyfortheworstresult.B.waitforthehopeinthenearfuturE.C.preparemuchmoremoneyfortheinfant.D.prepareforanotherchanceinotherhospitals.34.WhichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedwordinParagraph4?A.pointeD.B.yelleD.C.whispereD.D.ignoreD.35.WhathappenedwhenMichaelsangtohislittlesister?A.Thelittlebabyrespondedtohissongandwokeupimmediately.B.Thebabyheardthesongandburstintotears.C.Thebaby’sphysicalsignsdisappearedeventually.D.Thebabyrecoveredfromthedangerousstateofcomagradually.

SalvadorDali1904-1989wasoneofthemostpopularofmodernartists.ThePompidouCentreinParisisshowingitsrespectandadmirationfortheartistandhispowerfulpersonalitywithanexhibitionbringingtogetherover200paintingssculpturesdrawingsandmorE.AmongtheworksandmasterworksonexhibitionthevisitorwillfindthebestpiecesmostimportantlyThePersistenceofMemory.ThereisalsoL’EnigmesansFinfrom1938worksonpaperobjectsandprojectsforstageandscreenandselectedpartsfromtelevisionprogrammesreflectingtheartist’sshowmanqualities.ThevisitorwillentertheWorldofDalithroughaneggandismetwiththebeginningtheworldofbirth.Theexhibitionfollowsapathoftimeandsubjectwiththevisitorexitingthroughthebrain.TheexhibitionshowshowDalidrawstheviewerbetweentwoinfinities无限.Fromtheinfinitysmalltotheinfinitylargecontractionandexpansioncominginandoutoffocus:amazingFlemishaccuracyandtheshowyBaroqueofoldpaintingthatheusedinhismuseum-theatreinFiguerasexplainsthePompidouCentrE.Thefineselectionofthemajorworkswasdoneinclosecollaboration合作withtheMuseoNacionalReinaSofiainMadridSpainandwithcontributionsfromotherinstitutionsliketheSalvadorDaliMuseuminSt.Petersburg.28.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribeDaliaccordingtoParagraph1?A.OptimistiC.B.ProductiveC.Generous.D.Traditional.29.WhatisDali’sThePersistenceofMemoryconsideredtobe?A.Oneofhismasterworks.B.A.successfulscreenadaptation.C.AnartisticcreationforthestagE.D.OneofthebeatTVprogrammes.30.HowaretheexhibitsarrangedattheWorldofDali?A.Bypopularity.B.ByimportancE.C.BysizeandshapE.D.Bytimeandsubject.31.Whatdoesthewordcontributionsinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Artworks.B.Projects.C.Donations.D.Documents.

PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefinedmorebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents'homeinBoiseinninehours.WetraveledthewaymostpeopledothefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyrestlesskidswhohateconfinement限制andhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlambwasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyeverlastingoptimismtoseemethrough.Wetookthecountryroadsoutofnecessity.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidschasedhimandoneanother.They'dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandenergizedsmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppersinwaist­highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishleapingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons见识.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents'doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.IgrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydiscipliningtechniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilenceSomeroadtripsarebynecessityfastandstraight.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyoneadventurousenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayuncoverthebestpartofajourney—andthebestpartofyourself.5.Whydidtheauthorusetotakefreewaystoherparents'home?A.Itwaslesstiring.B.Itwouldbefasterandsafer.C.HerkidswouldfeellessconfineD.D.Shefeltbetterwithotherdriversnearby.6.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifE.C.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone'shealth.D.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.7.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreaD.B.Toordersomefoodforthem.C.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown.8.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetourB.TheRoadtoBraveryC.CreativityoutofNecessityD.RoadTripandCountryLife

Jennywasaprettyfive-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhensheandhermotherwerecheckingoutatthegrocerystoreJennysawaplasticpearl珍珠necklacepricedat$2.50.Hermotherboughtthenecklaceforheronconditionthatshehadtodosomehomeworktopayitoff.JennyagreeD.SheworkedveryhardeverydayandsoonJennypaidoffthenecklacE.Jennyloveditsomuchthatsheworeiteverywhereexceptwhenshewasintheshower.Hermotherhadtoldheritwouldturnherneckgreen!Jennyhadaverylovingdaddy.WhenJennywenttobedhewouldreadJennyherfavoritestory.OnenightwhenhefinishedthestoryhesaidJennycouldyougivemeyournecklace?Oh!Daddynotmynecklace!JennysaiD.ButyoucanhaveRosymyfavoritedoll.Rememberher?Yougavehertomelastyearformybirthday.Okay?Ohnodarlingthat’sokay.Herfatherbrushedhercheekwithakiss.GoodnightlittleonE.AweeklaterherfatheronceagainaskedJennyforthenecklaceafterherfavoritestory.OhDaddynotmynecklace!ButyoucanhaveRibbonsmytoyhorsE.Doyourememberher?She’smyfavoritE.Nothat’sokayherfathersaidandbrushedhercheekagainwithakiss.GodblessyoulittleonE.Sweetdreams.SeveraldayslaterwhenJenny’sfathercameintoreadherastoryJennywassittingonherbedandherlipwastrembling.HereDaddyshesaidholdingoutherhanD.SheopeneditandherbelovedpearlnecklacewasinsidE.Sheletitslipintoherfather’shanD.Withonehandherfatherheldtheplasticpearlnecklaceandwiththeotherhepulledoutofhispocketabluebox.InsidetheboxwasarealbeautifulpearlnecklacE.Hehadhaditallalong.HewaswaitingforJennytogiveupthecheapnecklacesohecouldgiveherarealonE.56.WhatdidJennyhavetodotogettheplasticpearlnecklace?A.Shehadtohelphermotherdosomehousework.B.Shehadtolistentoherfathertellastoryeverynight.C.ShehadtoaskherfathertopayforthenecklacE.D.Shehadtogiveawayherfavoritetoystothepoorchildren.57.Fromthetextweknowthat______.A.Jenny’smotherpaidalotfortheplasticpearlnecklaceB.JennyworethenecklaceeverywhereevenintheshowerC.Jennydidn’tlikeRosyandRibbonsanylongerD.Jennygotarealpearlnecklacefromherfather58.Jenny’sfatheraskedforherplasticpearlnecklacerepeatedlyinorderto______.A.getitforhimselfB.donateitC.trainhercharacterD.putitaway59.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.A.LovelyGirlB.FatherandDaughterC.A.PearlNecklaceD.AnUnforgettableChildhood

Earlyintheautumnof1674HenryOldenburgsecretaryoftheRoyalSocietyinLondonreceivedanextraordinaryletter.SentbyAntonivanLeeuwenhoekadraperfromDelftintheNetherlandsitcontainedanunlikely­soundingclaim.UsingamicroscopeofhisowninventionvanLeeuwenhoekhadseentinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater.Someoftheseanimalcules微生物weresosmallhelaterestimatedthat30millionofthemwouldstillbesmallerthanagrainofsanD.RoyalSocietyfellowscouldn'tbelieveit.EvenwithhismostpowerfulinstrumentsthecelebratedEnglishmicroscopistRobertHookehadneverobservedanythinglikethelittlecreatures.InfacttheDutchmanhaddevelopedfarsuperiorlensestoHooke'sandhaddiscoveredbacteriaandprotozoans原生动物.Byproducingevensmallerandmorecurvedlenses—usingatechniquethathekeptsecret—vanLeeuwenhoekwasabletomagnifyobjectsupto500times.Aswellasdiscoveringmicro­organismshewasthefirsttoseeredbloodcells.In1677vanLeeuwenhoeksenttheSocietyfurtheranimalcule微生物observations.Hookeeventuallyimprovedhisownmicroscopestothepointwherehetoocouldseethetinycreatures.ThreeyearslatervanLeeuwenhoekwasmadeafellow.Itwasnotuntil1890morethan160yearsaftervanLeeuwenhoek'sdeaththatbacteriawerelinkedwithdiseases.ReadingvanLeeuwenhoek'slettersyouverymuchgettheimpressionofsomebodydazzledbywhathewasfindingsaysLesleyRobertsonleaderofthearchivesatDelftUniversity'sschoolofmicrobiology.Hethoughthe'dfoundawholenewworld—buthecertainlyneverpickedupontheconnectionwithillness.61.WhatdidAntonivanLeeuwenhoekseewithhisownmicroscope?A.Aletter.B.BacteriaandprotozoansC.SmallanimalsinthewaterD.Theelementofwater62.Fromthepassagewecansee________.A.vanLeeuwenhoekknewthetinycreaturesinthewaterhadsomethingtodowithnatureB.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttodiscoverbacteriaC.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirsttousethemicroscopeD.vanLeeuwenhoekwasthefirstonetoknowhowtoobservebacteriaandprotozoans63.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmagnifyinthefourthparagraphmean?A.ToclearawayB.ToimproveC.TocollectD.Tomakelarge64.FromthelastparagraphwecanseewhenAntonivanLeeuwenhoeksawthetinycreaturesinvisibletothenakedeyelivinginlakewater________.A.hewasoverexcitedB.heknewhefollowedsomeoneelse'sdiscoveryC.hewasabitdisappointedD.hisdiscoverywastoleadaconnectionbetweenbacteriaandillnesses65.Thepassageislikelytoappearin___________.A.abiographyB.ahistorypaperC.asciencemagazineD.aphilosophytextbook

AtlantaGeorgiaisagreatplaceforvisitorsseekingalittleculturE.ThereareAtlantamuseumsofallkindstointerestadultsandchildren.Thehistoryoftheareaisafascinatingoneanditisdocumentedinmanyofthemuseums.TherearealsocollectionsofartandsciencebasedinstitutionsanddisplaysfromthenaturalworlD.ThecityisfamousformanyreasonsoneofthembeingtheWorldofCoca-ColaMuseum.It'saworldwideproductwithalonghistoryandthecollectioncontainsmemorabilia大事记andhandmadeobjects.Someofthedocumentsgobackto1905.Visitorscanseehowabottlingplantoperatesandtherearefilmsaboutthehistoryofthecompany.ThisAtlantamuseumhasaPopCultureGallerythatshowspaintingswiththeCoca-ColaimagE.AttheendofthetourvisitorscanbuyasouveniratthegiftstorE.TheAtlantaHistoryCenterestablishedin1926ismostwell-knownforitscivilwarcollection.ThereisalsotheexhibitionoffolkartsandthedisplaysonthehistoryofgolfintheUS.ThestateisalsoproudofitsfamousdaughternovelistMargaretMitchell.TheMargaretMitchellHouseandMuseumwasfoundedinthehousethattheauthorsharedwithherhusbandfrom1925until1932.ItwasherethatshewrotehergreatbookGonewiththeWind.MuchofthisAtlantamuseumisfocusedonthe1939Hollywoodfilmofthebook.FamiliesandschooloutingsarefortunateinhavingtheFernbankScienceCenter.Itservesthelocaleducationalcommunityandthepublicalsoenjoysthedisplays.ThereareawidevarietyofexhibitionsincludingacollectionofdinosaurskeletonsanelectronmicroscopeandaApollospacecraft.Themuseumalsohasanimpressivebotanicalcollection.TheGeorgiaAquarium水族馆isthelargestoneintheworldandalmostallthetouristsplaceithighontheirtravelplanwhenvisitingthecity.Therearenumerousspeciestoseeandlearnabout.ThehighlightsincludewhalesharkselectricfishJapanesespidercrabsCaliforniansealionsandAfricanblack-footedpenguins.Atlantamuseumshavesomethingforeveryoneandwillneverdisappointyou.59.TheunderlinedwordplantinParagraph2refersto_______.A.factoryB.movieC.softdrinkD.handmadeobject60.Visitorsinterestedinliteraturewillprobablygoto_________.A.TheGeorgiaAquariumB.FernbankScienceCenterC.TheAtlantaHistoryCenterD.TheMargaretMitchellHouseandMuseum61.VisitorswhogotoPopCultureGallerycansee_____.A.exhibitionoffolkartsB.picturesofseaanimalsC.collectionsofthecivilwarD.paintingswiththeCoca-Colaimage62.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.Coca-ColaispopularwithyoungvisitorsB.mosttouristswanttovisittheGeorgiaAquariumC.ScienceCenterwassetupbythelocalcommunityD.Atlantamuseumsmainlyfocusonartandliterature

InhislowestdayswhenfewpeopleboughthisrecordsTaiwansingerSteveChoulivedaloneinCanadaanddidlittlE.OnedayhepassedbyalocalCDstoreandheardasongthatgreatlyattractedhim.MyhearttellsmethatmusicisthethingItrulywanttodonotforfameormoneyChousaiD.That’showweluckilyhavesuchamusicgeniuswhohassincethencomposedlotsofhitsforthepopmusiccharts排行榜.SometimesweneedtogetclosetonaturetolookdeeplyintooursoulsandseewhatwereallywanttofollowhesaiD.RecentlyhehasmadepublichislatestworkLoversGenesis.InthisalbumheexploreshumanrelationshipsintheInternetagE.Technologyitselfisagoodthingbutitdependsonhowyou’regoingtouseitisChou’sadvicetoteenagers.Chouoftengetshismusicideasfromtrips.Hehastraveledtomanyplacesaroundtheworldandbelievesthatlearningacountry’slanguageisthefastestwayofexperiencingtheculturebehindit.ChouhasworkedhardonlearningEnglishtopushforwardhismusiccareer.HehasflowntotheUKtoattendmonths-longEnglishtrainingschoolsthreetimes.Thereheliveswithlocalfamiliesandpracticesdailyconversations.SoIcouldeasilyreadtheEnglishinstructionsonrecordingmachinesandcommunicatewiththelocalmusicproducerssaidChouThemusicreviewsoftheUSorBritishsingersthatIappreciatecouldhelpmelearnandgrowwiththem.26.WhichofthefollowingaboutSteveChouisthecorrectorder?A.HemadepublichisworkLoversGenesis.B.HepassedbyalocalCDstoreandheardasongthatgreatlyattractedhim.C.Hecomposedlotsofhitsforthepopmusiccharts.D.Fewpeopleboughthisrecords.A.a-b-c-dB.d-b-c-aC.a-c-b-dD.d-a-c-b27.WhyhasChouflowntotheUKtolearnEnglish?A.BecausehewantstoliveintheUK.B.Becausehisrecordcompanyaskshimto.C.BecausehewantstosellhisalbumintheUK.D.Becausehethinksitwillbehelpfulforhismusiccareer.28.SteveChoumayagreewiththefollowingexceptthat__________.A.takingtripsgiveshimsomeideasofmusicB.whatwereallywanttofollowisthemostimportantC.musicisathingthatcanbringhimfameandmoneyD.inInternationalagetechnologyitselfisnotabadthing29.WhatisSteveChoulikeaccordingtothepassage?A.Activeandhard-working.B.Proudandconfident.C.Kindandhelpful.D.CalmanddisappointeD.30.AccordingtothepassagehowmanyforeigncultureshaveinspiredSteveChouinmusic?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four

Maybeyouareanaveragestudent.Youprobablythinkyouwillneverbeatopstudent.Thisisnotnecessarilysohowever.Anyonecanbecomeabetterstudentifheorshewantsto.Hereishow.PlanyourtimecarefullyWhenplanningyourweekyoushouldmakealistofthingsthatyouhavetodo.AftermakingthelistyoushouldmakeascheduleofyourtimE.FirstarrangeyourtimeforeatingsleepingdressingetC.Thendecideagoodregulartimeforstudying.Don’tforgettosetasideenoughtimeforentertainment娱乐.A.weeklyschedulemaynotsolvealltheproblemsbutitwillforceyoutorealizewhatishappeningtoyourtimE.FindagoodplacetostudyLookaroundthehouseforagoodstudyareA.Keepthisplacewhichmaybeadeskorsimplyacornerofyourroomfreeofeverythingbutstudymaterials.NogamesradiosorTV!Whenyousitdowntostudyconcentrateonthesubject.MakegooduseofyourtimeinclassTakeadvantageofclasstimetolistentoeverythingtheteachersays.Reallylisteninginclassmeanslessworklater.Takingclassnoteswillhelpyourememberwhattheteachersays.StudyregularlyWhenyougethomefromschoolgooveryournotes.Reviewtheimportantpointsthatyourteacherhasmentionedinclass.Ifyouknowwhatyourteacherisgoingtodiscussthenextdayreadthematerial.Thiswillhelpyouunderstandthenextclass.Ifyoudothesethingsregularlythematerialwillbecomemoremeaningfulandyouwillrememberitlonger.DevelopagoodattitudetowardsthetestsThepurpose目的ofatestistoshowwhatyouhavelearnedaboutasubject.IthelpsyourememberyournewknowledgE.Theworldwon’tendifyoudon’tpassatestsodon’tbeoverlyworrieD.Thereareothermethodsthatmighthelpyouwithyourstudying.YouwillprobablydiscovermanyothersafteryouhavetriedthesE.1________foryourstudyPlanyourtimecarefully2________thingsthatyouhavetodo.Makeagood3________ofwhatyouhavetodoeveryday.Remembertosetasideenoughtimefor4________.FindagoodplacetostudyNothingisthereexceptyour5________materials.MakegooduseofyourtimeinclassBeagood6________inclass.Takenotescarefullyinclass.Study7________GooveryournoteswhenbackhomE.Previewthematerialtobe8________thenextday.DevelopagoodattitudetowardstestsNeverlettests9________youinyourstudy.Tobecomea10________student.

ForfivedaysEdmonton’sDowntownParkistransformedintoonehugestagewhereartistsareabletosharetheirtalentsandwherepeopleareabletocelebrateandenjoythemselves.Sinceitsbeginningin1980theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalhasbeencommemorating纪念thetruefeelingofwhatfolkmusicisallaboutandthat’sthetraditionaltogetherness团结友爱thatisfeltwhenpeoplegathertosharestoriesandfeelingsthroughsongs.ThisyearwillbethesixthyearwhenvolunteerRiedelwillbeofferinguphertimetothefestival.PeoplecomingoffabusyspringandsummerhaveamomentofrelaxationRiedelsaiD.It’sreallyeasytorelaxandit’sgreatseeingfamilyandfriendshavefuntogether.Thesefamiliesandfriendscomefromalldifferentkindsofmusicaltastes.PeoplewhotakepleasureinBluesaretheresoarepeoplewholoveBluegrass.Thisfestivaldoesitsbesttodevelopeveryone’smusicalinterests.Withsomanyyearsofexperiencethefestivalhasbecomeawell-oiledmachineanddoeswhateveritcantomakeattendeesfeelascomfortableaspossiblE.Therearefreewaterstationsthroughoutthevenue举办地forpeopletofilluptheirtravelcups.Whenpeoplebuyfoodreusabledishesaregivena$2platefeebutthatisreturnedwhentheplateisbroughtback.ThefestivalhascompletelysoldoutofticketsandinrecordtimE.ButwithbignamessuchasVanMorrisonandJakobDylanit’seasytoseehowthatwasgoingtohappen.ThereisnoparkingareaduringthefestivalsousingthePark&RidesystemorEdmontonTransitishighlyrecommendeD.A.bikelock-upareaisprovidedandwillbeavailableThursdayuntilSundayonehourbeforethegatesopenuntil45minutesafterthegatesclosE.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalbeginsonWednesdayAug.4withVanMorrisonplayingthespecialdonationfund基金concertandwillfinishuponSundayAug.8.1.TheEdmontonFolkMusicFestivalisheldmainlyto.A.gatherpeoplewithdifferentmusicaltastesB.remindpeopleoftherealsenseoffolkmusicC.exhibitthegoodvoicesofgreattalentsinfolkmusicD.collectoldstoriesoffolkmusic2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Riedelhasvolunteeredforthefestivalforatleast5years.B.It’shardforpeopletoappreciateBlues.C.Itcostspeoplealittletofilluptheircupsfromwaterstations.D.Peoplehavetopay$2foraplateoffooD.3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.peoplecangetticketseasilyforthefestivalB.theEdmontonFolkMusicFestivaliswellorganizedC.drivingone’sowncartothefestivalishighlyrecommendedD.bikesareavailableatthefestivalfromWednesdaytoSunday4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.FolkMusicofBluesB.OneFestivalforAllC.FestivalforFamilyGatheringD.Edmonton’sDowntownPark

Sheiswidelyseenasproofthatgoodlookscanlastforever.Butatover500yearsofagetime_is_catching_up_with_the_Mona_Lisa.ThehealthofthefamouspicturepaintedbyLeonardoDaVinci莱昂纳多·达·芬奇in1505isgettingworsebytheyearaccordingtotheLouvreMuseum卢浮宫博物馆whereitishouseD.ThethinwoodenpanelonwhichtheMonaLisaispaintedinoilhaschangedshapesinceexpertscheckedittwoyearsagothemuseumsaiD.Visitorshavenoticedthechangesbutrepairingtheworld'smostfamouspaintingisnoteasy.ExpertsarenotsureaboutthematerialstheItalianartistusedandtheircurrent现在的chemicalstatE.Nearly6millionpeoplegotoseetheMonaLisaeveryyearandmanyareattractedbythemysteryofhersmilE.Itisveryinterestingthatwhenyou'renotlookingathersheseemstobesmilingandthenyoulookatherandshestopssaidProfessorMargaretLivingstoneofHarvardUniversity.It'sbecausedirectvision视觉isexcellentatpickingupdetailsbutlesssuitedtolookatshadows.DaVincipaintedthesmileinshadows.HowevertheactualhistoryoftheMonaLisaisjustasmysteriousasthesmilE.DaVincihimselfloveditsomuchthathealwayscarrieditwithhimuntilitwaseventuallysoldtoFrance'sKingFrancisⅠin1169.In1911thepaintingwasstolenfromtheLouvrebyaformeremployeewhotookitoutofthemuseumhiddenunderhiscoat.HesaidheplannedtoreturnittoItaly.ThepaintingwassentbacktoFrancetwoyearslater.DuringWorldWarⅡFrenchhidthepaintinginsmalltownstokeepitoutofthehandsofGermanforces.LikemanyoldladiestheMonaLisahassomeinterestingstoriestotell.1.TheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphmeanstheMonaLisa________.A.islosingitsvalueB.isbeingdamagedaftersomanyyearsC.isgettingmorevaluablewithyearspassingD.willrotaway2.ThesmileoftheMonaLisacanonlybeseen________.A.byindirectvisionB.atadistanceC.bydirectvisionD.inshadows3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutMonaLisa?A.ItwasoncetakenawayandhiddenupbyGermanforces.B.ItspainterhimselfloveditgreatlyandalwayskeptitinashadE.C.MonaLisastopssmilingwhenyoulookatherwantingtoseehersmiles.D.KingFrancisⅠboughtitandthenreturnedittoItaly.4.Itmayaddtothedifficultyinrepairingthepaintingthat________.A.expertshaven'tnoticedchangesinitsshapeasvisitorsdoB.itislikelytobestolenagainwhenit'sunderrepairC.itisuncertainwhichcountryItalyorFranceshouldtakechargeD.expertsaren'tsureaboutthematerialsandthechemicalstateofitsoilpaint5.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat________.A.manyinterestingstorieshavebeenwrittenabouttheMonaLisaB.peopleareinterestedinthestoriesabouttheMonaLisaC.somemysteriesstillremaintobesolvedabouttheMonaLisaD.manymorestorieswillbetoldabouttheMonaLisa

EddieMckayaonce-forgottenpilotisasubjectofgreatinteresttoagroupofhistorystudentsinCanadA.ItallstartedwhenGrahamBroadaprofessorattheUniversityofWesternOntariofoundMcKay’snameinafootnoteinabookaboutuniversityhistory.McKaywasincludedinalistofuniversityalumni校友whohadservedduringtheFirstWorldWarbuthisnamewasunfamiliartoBroadaspecialistinmilitaryhistory.OutofcuriosityBroadspenthoursatthelocalarchives档案馆inafruitlesssearchforinformationonMcKay.Tiredanddiscouragedhefinallygaveup.OnhiswayoutBroad’sglancehappenedtofallonanexhibitingcaseshowingsomeoldnewspapers.Hiseyewasdrawntoanoldpictureofayoungmaninarugbyuniform.Ashereadthewordsbesidethepictureheexperiencedathrillingrealization.AfterlookingforhimalldaytherehewasstaringupatmeoutoftheexhibitingcasesaidBroaD.ExcitedbythefindBroadaskedhisstudentstocontinuehissearch.Theycombedoldnewspapersandothermaterialsforclues.Graduallyapicturecameintoview.CaptainAlfredEdwinMcKayjoinedtheBritishRoyalFlyingCorpsin1916.Hedownedtenenemyplanesoutlivedhisentiresquadron中队asaWWIflyerspentsometimeasaflyinginstructorinEnglandthenreturnedtothefrontwherehewaseventuallyshotdownoverBelgiumandkilledinDecember1917.Butthere’smoretohisstory.Forabrieftimein1916hewasprobablythemostfamouspilotintheworldsaysBroaD.HewascreditedwithdowningOswaldBoelckethemostfamousGermanpilotatthetimE.YetinaletterhomeMcKayrefusedtotakecreditsayingthatBoelckehadactuallycrashedintoanotherGermanplanE.McKay’swarrecordsweredestroyedduringaWorldWarⅡairbombingonLondon—anexplanationforwhyhewasallbutforgotten.ButnowthankstotheeffortsofBroadandhisstudentsamarkerinMcKay’smemorywasplacedontheuniversitygroundsinNovember2007.IfoundmyeyesfillingwithtearsasIreadtheword‘deceased’阵亡nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverrettastudentwhofoundapictureofMckayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.1.WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.A.uniformofMcKay.B.A.footnoteaboutMcKay.C.A.bookonMcKay.D.A.pictureofMcKay.2.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.HetrainedpilotsforsometimE.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelckE.3.McKay’sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England4.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverrettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theresearchintowarhistory.B.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.C.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.D.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.

DanielAndersonafamouspsychologistbelievesit’simportanttodistinguishtelevision’sinfluencesonchildrenfromthoseofthefamily.WetendtoblameTVhesaysforproblemsitdoesn’treallycauseoverlookingourownrolesinshapingchildren’sminds.Onetraditionalbeliefabouttelevisionisthatitreducesachild’sabilitytothinkandtounderstandtheworlD.WhilewatchingTVchildrendonotmerelyabsorbwordsandimages影像.InsteadtheylearnbothexplicitandhiddenmeaningsfromwhattheyseE.ActuallychildrenlearnearlythepsychologyofcharactersinTVshows.FurthermoreasmanyteachersagreechildrenunderstandfarmorewhenparentswatchTVwiththemexplainingnewwordsandideas.Yetmostparentsuseaneducationalprogramasachancetoparktheirkidsinfrontofthesetanddosomethinginanotherroom.Anotherargumentagainsttelevisionisthatitreplacesreadingasaformofentertainment.ButaccordingtoAndersontheamountoftimespentwatchingtelevisionisnotrelatedtoreadingability.TVdoesn’ttaketheplaceofreadingformostchildren;ittakestheplaceofsimilarsortsofrecreationsuchaslisteningtotheradioandplayingsports.Thingslikeparents’educationalbackgroundhaveastrongerinfluenceonachild’sreading.Achild’sreadingabilityisbestpredictedbyhowmuchaparentreads.Andersonsays.Traditionalwisdomalsohasitthatheavytelevision-watchinglowersIQ智商scoresandaffectsschoolperformancE.ButheretooAndersonnotesthatnostudieshaveprovedit.Infactresearchsuggeststhatit’stheotherwayarounD.Ifyou’resmartyoungyou’llwatchlessTVwhenyou’reolderAndersonsays.YetpeopleoflowerIQtendtobelifelongtelevisionviewers.Foryearsresearchershaveattemptedtoshowthattelevisionisdangeroustochildren.HoweverbyshowingthattelevisionpromotesnoneofthedangerouseffectsasconventionallybelievedAndersonsuggeststhattelevisioncannotbecondemnedwithoutconsideringotherinfluences.36.BywatchingTVchildrenlearn_________.A.imagesthroughwordsB.morethanexplicitmeaningsC.moreaboutimagesthanwordsD.littleaboutpeople’spsychology37.Aneducationalprogramisbestwatchedbyachild_________.A.onhisownB.withotherkidsC.withhisparentsD.withhisteachers38.Whichofthefollowingismostrelatedtochildren’sreadingability?A.Radio-listeningB.Television-watchingC.Parents’readinglistD.Parents’educationalbackground39.Andersonbelievedthat_________.A.themoreachildwatchesTVthesmarterheisB.theyoungerachildisthemorehewatchesTVC.thesmarterachildisthelesslikelyhegetsaddictedtoTVD.thelessachildwatchesTVthebetterheperformsatschool40.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToadviseontheeducationaluseofTV.B.TodescribeTV’sharmfuleffectsonchildren.C.ToexplaintraditionalviewsonTVinfluences.

AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhaveclearmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew工作人员.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisespeciallyafraidofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IhadasombrefeelingontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeabroadLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenaterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.36.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.37.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.38.Whichofthefollowingistrueabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnwerebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.39.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency40.Theunderlinedwordsomberinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable

RobertLouisStevensonwasborninEdinburghinScotlandin1850.Hehadtoendhiscollegestudiesbecausehishealthwaspoor.Hebegantotravellookingforaplacethatwasgoodforhishealth.Andhewroteabouthistravels.InlandVoyage1878wasaboutjourneysbycanoe独木舟ontheriversandcanalsofBelgiumandFrancE.TravelswithaDonkeyintheCevennesfolloweditinnextyear.Peoplelovedhistravelbooksandtheyalsofoundhispoemsbeautiful.In1879hetravelledtoCaliforniainaveryuncomfortableshipandthenbytrainacrosstheUnitedStatestoSanFrancisco.HemarriedinCaliforniabuthispoorhealthmadehimandhiswifetravelagain.ReadersofhistravelbooksandpoetryweresurprisedwhenTreasureIslandcameoutin1883.Itwasnotatalllikehisearlierwritingbutbothchildrenandgrown-upslovedit.TreasureIslandwasfinishedinSwitzerlanD.Stevensonthencontinuedtotravel.HelovedtheislandsofthesouthernPacificOceanandhefoundthathishealthwasbettertherE.IntheendheandhiswifemadetheirhomeinSamoA.ItwastherethathewroteKidnapped1886thestoryofDavidBalfourandAlanBreck.ItwasfollowedbutnotimmediatelybyCatrionawhichcontinuesthestoryofDavidBelfourandtellsofotherexcitingadventuresofDavidandAlanandofDavid’sloveforCatrionaDrummonD.InbetweenthetwostoriesaboutDavidBelfourcameanothersurprisingbookthethrillercalledTheStrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydE.StevensondiedinSamoain1894andheisburiedtherE.56.WhichofthefollowingaboutStevensonistrue?A.Helivedtobe50.B.Hequitcollegebecausehewaspoor.C.HewasburiedinhishomelanD.D.Hewasalsoapopularpoet.57.StevensonsettledinSamoabecause______.A.itwasverybeautifulB.itwasgoodforhishealthC.hewastoooldtotravelonD.hefinishedhisbookKidnappedthere58.Inwhichorderdidthefollowingbookscomeout?A.TravelswithaDonkeyB.TreasureIslandC.KidnappedD.CatrionaE.TheStrangeCaseofDrJekyllandMrHydeA.abcdeB.abcedC.bcaedD.cabde59.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom______.A.anewspaperB.anadvertisementC.abookintroductionD.apublicspeech

EachmorningGrandpawasupearlysittingatthekitchentablereadinghisbook.HisgrandsonwantedtobejustlikehimandtriedtocopyhimineverywayhecoulD.OnedaythegrandsonaskedGrandpaItrytoreadthebookjustlikeyoubutIdon’tunderstanditandIforgetwhatIunderstandassoonasIclosethebook.Whatgooddoesreadingthebookdo?ThegrandpaquietlyturnedfromputtingcoalinthestoveandrepliedTakethiscoalbasketdowntotheriverandbringmebackabasketofwater.TheboydidashewastoldbutallthewaterleakedoutbeforehegotbacktothehousE.ThegrandpalaughedandsaidYou’llhavetomovealittlefasternexttimeandsenthimbacktotheriverwiththebaskettotryagain.ThistimetheboyranfasterbutagainthebasketwasemptybeforehereturneD.OutofbreathhetoldhisgrandpathatitwasimpossibletocarrywaterinabasketsohewenttogetabucketinsteaD.ThegrandpasaidIdon’twantabucketofwater;Iwantabasketofwater.You’rejustnottryinghardenough.Theboyagaindippedthebasketintotheriverandranhardbutwhenhereachedhisgrandpathebasketwasemptyagain.OutofbreathhesaidGrandpait’suseless!Soyouthinkitisuseless?thegrandpasaidLookatthebasket.Theboylookedatthebasketandforthefirsttimeherealizedthatthebasketwasdifferent.Ithadbeentransformedfromadirtyoldcoalbasketandwasnowclean.Grandsonthat’swhathappenswhenyoureadthebook.Youmightnotunderstandorremembereverythingbutwhenyoureadityou’llbechangedinsideandout.60.Whatpuzzledthegrandsonmostwas________.A.whetheritwasusefultoreadbooksB.whyheforgotwhathereadsoonC.whatkindofbookhecouldunderstandD.howhecouldreadbookslikehisgrandpa61.WhydidGrandpaaskhisgrandsontofetchabasketofwater?A.Totrainhimtorunfaster.B.Tocleanthedirtybasketintheriver.C.Topunishhimfornotreadingcarefully.D.Togethimtorealizetheuseofreadingbooks.62.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A.Theoldarealwayswiserthantheyoung.B.Itisfoolishtocarrywaterwithabasket.C.Readingbookscanchangeapersongradually.A.Youcan’texpecttorememberwhateveryoureaD.63.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.GrandpaandgrandsonB.CarryingwaterinabasketC.ReadingfortotalchangingD.Basketsandbooks