A couple of years ago,before a trip to China,Nicole Davis and her US;women’s volleyball teammates Were warned about the prominence(显著、突出) of coach“Jenny”Lang Ping in her native country· “I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my luggage On the bus,”said Davis. Known as the“Iron Hammer”for her punishing spikes(扣球),Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the earlyl980s.She was a key player on China’s 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team. When the US team arrived for the Olympics,Lang,48,who is from Beijing,had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans. Then came the greatest moment to Lang:While the US team was playing in a packed gym,at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American flag. “That really says it all.”Davis said.“They look at her as an icon(偶像).I’m sure it’s hard for them to see her coaching another country,but they love her so dearly that her success is their success” The loyalty of the Chinese fan’s was tested on Friday,when China lost a match to the US. “It’s a pity that China lost the match,butI.’m still glad that Lang Ping’s team won,since she is the pride of China’s volleyball,”said Liu Chengli,a spectator.“We also cheered for Lang’s victory.” Lang says she just tries to stay professional when the two teams meet.“It doesn’t matter if We play China or any other teem.It’s the same.”Lang said. Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US.The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players.said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg. “It’s such an honor to be here and play for our coach here in China ,” she said. “The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous. The whole event has been unbelievablE.” 1.What’s the passage mainly about? A.Staying professionalB.Cheering for the Iron Hammer. C.A match between China and the US.D.Lang Ping’s career as a coach. 2.Lang Ping avoided meeting the reporters and fans probably because she A.was afraid to be questioned about her strategy B.didn’t want to be paid much attention to C.disliked to be with her fans D.didn’t want to disturb public order 3.What does the underlined word“unfurled”exactly mean? A.destroyed completely.B.tore into pieces. C.spread out to the wind.D.rolled up. 4.What does Lang Ping mean by saying“It doesn’t matter if We play China or any other team.”? A.American Volleyball Team will beat any team. B.Chinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams. C.She just tries to stay professional. D.The results of each match will be same. 5.What impressed the US team players most? A.The tolerance of Chinese people. B.The popularity.of volleyball in China. C.Lang Ping’s coaching skills D.The loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese.
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AcoupleofyearsagobeforeatriptoChinaNicoleDavisandherUSwomen’svolleyballteammatesWerewarnedabouttheprominence显著突出ofcoachJennyLangPinginhernativecountry·IwaspushedoverbyChinesejournalistswhileIwasjusttryingtoputmyluggageOnthebussaidDavis.KnownastheIronHammerforherpunishingspikes扣球LangmadeitpossibleforChinatodominateinthesportintheearlyl980s.ShewasakeyplayeronChina’s1984Olympicgoldmedalwinningteam.WhentheUSteamarrivedfortheOlympicsLang48whoisfromBeijinghadtotakeadifferentroutetoavoidacrowdofreportersandfans.ThencamethegreatestmomenttoLangWhiletheUSteamwasplayinginapackedgymatleast8000ChinesefansunfurledanAmericanflag.Thatreallysaysitall.Davissaid.Theylookatherasanicon偶像.I’msureit’shardforthemtoseehercoachinganothercountrybuttheylovehersodearlythathersuccessistheirsuccessTheloyaltyoftheChinesefan’swastestedonFridaywhenChinalostamatchtotheUS.It’sapitythatChinalostthematchbutI.’mstillgladthatLangPing’steamwonsincesheistheprideofChina’svolleyballsaidLiuChengliaspectator.WealsocheeredforLang’svictory.Langsaysshejusttriestostayprofessionalwhenthetwoteamsmeet.Itdoesn’tmatterifWeplayChinaoranyotherteem.It’sthesame.Langsaid.DavissaidsheandherteammatescouldnothaveimaginedthepassionforvolleyballamongChinesebecausethesportwaslackofpopularityintheUS.ThereceptionfromChinesefanshastouchedtheUSplayers.saidUSvolleyballplayerLindseyBerg.It’ssuchanhonortobehereandplayforourcoachhereinChinashesaid.TheamountofsupportthattheChinesegivetoherandushasbeentremendous.ThewholeeventhasbeenunbelievablE.1.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.StayingprofessionalB.CheeringfortheIronHammer.C.AmatchbetweenChinaandtheUS.D.LangPing’scareerasacoach.2.LangPingavoidedmeetingthereportersandfansprobablybecausesheA.wasafraidtobequestionedaboutherstrategyB.didn’twanttobepaidmuchattentiontoC.dislikedtobewithherfansD.didn’twanttodisturbpublicorder3.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordunfurledexactlymean?A.destroyedcompletely.B.toreintopieces.C.spreadouttothewind.D.rolledup.4.WhatdoesLangPingmeanbysayingItdoesn’tmatterifWeplayChinaoranyotherteam.?A.AmericanVolleyballTeamwillbeatanyteam.B.ChineseVolleyballTeamisthesameasotherteams.C.Shejusttriestostayprofessional.D.Theresultsofeachmatchwillbesame.5.WhatimpressedtheUSteamplayersmost?A.ThetoleranceofChinesepeople.B.Thepopularity.ofvolleyballinChina.C.LangPing’scoachingskillsD.TheloyaltyforvolleyballoftheChinese.,
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WhenIstartedridingabikeacoupleofyearsagoIdidn'tthinkmyinvolvementwouldeverbemoreseriousthantheoccasionalshortridE.ButasIbuiltstrengthmyfriends1metostepupmytrainingandtrysomelongertrips.Thefirstonetocomealongwasa150-miletriptheMS-150anannual2thatraisesmoneytofightAids.WhenIregisteredtheideaseemedfantastic---supportaworthycausewhilegoingforthedistance---andItrainedwith3.Howeverasthetimefortherideapproachedmyself-doubts4beyondmyendurance忍耐.I5wantedtoraisemoneyforthecharitybutIdidn'treallywanttobikeallthosemilesfortwodaysstraight.TheridebeganonabeautifulSundaymorningintheGeorgiacountrysideandforthefirstfewhoursIfelt6.ThiswasjusttheexperienceIhad7andmyspiritswerehigh.8bytheendofthedayIfelttiredout.Ifthebodyis9tothemindherewasevidencE.Every10mybrainpushedoutseemedtotravelrightdowntomylegs.Ican'thandlethisbecamealegcramp抽筋andeveryoneelseisabetterridertranslatedinto11ofbreath.IwassureI'dhaveto12.AsItoppedthecrest顶ofahillthebeautifulsunsetkeptmegoingforafewminutesmorE.TheninthedistanceIsawalonewomanridingveryslowly13thebrightredsun.I14thatthepersonlookeddifferentinsomewaybutIcouldn'ttellwhy.SoIpushedmyselfto15.Thereshewasridingalongslowlybut16withaslightanddeterminedsmileonherfaceandshehadonlyoneleg.Myfocuschangedinthatinstant.ForawholedayI'dbeen17mybody.ButnowIknewitwasn'tthebodybutthe18thatwouldhelpmereachmygoal.Itrainedallthesecondday.Ineversawtheone-leggedbikeragainbutIpushedonwithout19knowingshewasouttherewithmesomewherE.Andattheendofthedaystillfeeling20Icompletedthe150-miletrip.1.A.encouragedB.forbadeC.forcedD.warned2.A.accidentB.eventC.incidentD.affair3.A.careB.easeC.enthusiasmD.difficulty4.A.achievedB.gainedC.progressedD.advanced5.A.stillB.evenC.ratherD.then6.A.nervousB.disappointedC.wonderfulD.refreshed7.A.assumedB.appreciatedC.admiredD.imagined8.A.ButB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.Moreover9.A.oppositeB.connectedC.exposedD.equal10.A.causeB.reasonC.excuseD.effect11.A.holdingB.savingC.catchingD.shortness12.A.quitB.continueC.insistD.fade13.A.onB.againstC.downD.over14.A.observedB.watchedC.noticedD.overlooked15.A.putupB.lookupC.catchupD.takeup16.A.steadilyB.abruptlyC.closelyD.narrowly17.A.trustingB.doubtingC.cheatingD.fighting18.A.strengthB.honestyC.willD.power19.A.strugglingB.arguingC.negotiatingD.complaining20.A.strongB.weakC.healthyD.spiritless
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Thereweretimeswhenitwasonlyschoolchildrenwhofeltsickbeforetheygottheirgrades.ButnowteachersinGermanyarescaredtooastheyarebeinggradedbytheirstudents.Manyteachersareopposedtoit.Theydon’tmindbeingevaluated.ButtheyareupsetbecausetheresultsarethenbeingpostedontheInternetandaccessibletomillionsofInternetusers.Onthewebsitewww.spickmich.deduringthepastfourmonthsstudentshavepostedevaluationsof100000teachers.Theteachersaregradedoncategoriessuchasmotivatedgoodinstructioneasyexaminationsorevensexy.ManyteachersthinkthattheirprivacyhasbeenviolateD.Thecreatorsofthewebsitesaythatthestudentsareonlybeingofferedthechancetoprovideteacherswithsomefeedbackabouttheirclassroominstruction.BerndDickswhofoundedthewebsitewiththreefriendssaysthatthestudentsarelargelyquitesatisfiedwiththeirteachers.Onagradingscaleofonetosixtheteachers’averagegradeis2.7andithasbeenimprovinglately.Heoftensaystheimpressionisthatstudentsarebullying欺负theirteachers.Butthereisalsobullyingofthestudentsbyteachers.Teachersmustalsolearntolivewithcriticismheadded.Butstillthewebsiteisnottotallyimmunefrommanipulation操纵asoneteachernearthenortherncityofHanoverrecentlyproved.Heregisteredhimselfonthewebsiteasastudentandthenratedhisownteachingcolleagueshighly.Withinafewdayssevenofhiscolleagueswerelistedinthetop10rankingsofGermany’sbestteachers.1.Manyteachersareopposedtothewebsitebecause.A.theirprivacyhasbeenviolatedB.theyareafraidofbeingassessedC.theirevaluationsareunfairD.theresultsarenotsatisfying2.Thefoundersofthewebsiteintendedto.A.getthestudentstoknowtheirteachersbetterB.conductasurveyonteachers’performancesC.helptheteacherstoimprovetheirteachingD.changetheteachers’waysofgivinginstructions3.FromwhattheteacherinHanoverdidwecaninfer.A.heintendedtohelphiscolleaguesB.therewassomedisadvantageofthewebsiteC.hiscolleaguesweremorepopularthanhimD.hewantedtoknowhowhewasevaluated4.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat.A.teachersfeelupsetfortheirstudentsarebullyingthemB.thewebsiteiswellreceivedbytheteachersC.teachershopetobegradedbytheirteachingskillsD.teachershavedifferentopinionsofthewebsite5.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TeachersgetgradedbypupilsB.TeachersareangrywithwebsiteC.Teachersneedself-assessmentD.Newinventioninassessingteachers
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Foryearswehavebeentoldthatencouragingachild’sself-respectisimportanttohisorhersuccessinlife.Butchildexpertsarenowlearningthattoomuchpraisecanleadtotheoppositeeffect.Praise-aholickidswhoexpectitateveryturnmaybecometeenswhoseekthesamekindofapprovalfromtheirfriendswhenaskediftheywanttogointhebackseatofthecar.Theimplication含义ofsayingYouaretheprettiestgirlinclassortalkingaboutthegoalsshescoredbutnotheroveralleffortisthatyouloveheronlywhenshelooksthebestscoresthehighestachievesthemost.Andthiscarriesovertotheclassroom.SocialpsychologistCarrolDweckPhDtestedtheeffectsofoverpraiseon400fifthgraderswhileshewasatColumbiaUniversity.Shefoundthatkidspraisedfortryingharddidbetterontestsandweremorelikelytotakeondifficultassignmentsthanthosepraisedforbeingsmart.Praisingattributes品质orabilitiesmakesafalsepromisethatsuccesswillcometoyoubecauseyouhavethatqualityanditdevalueseffortsochildrenareafraidtotakeonchallengessaysDwecknowatStanfordUniversityTheyfigurethey’dbetterquitwhilethey’reahead.1.TheunderlinedwordsPraise-aholickidsreferstokidswhoare______.A.veryproudofbeingpraisedB.worthyofbeingpraisedC.extremelyfondofbeingpraisedD.tiredofbeingpraised2.Theauthorquoted引用Dr.Dweck’swordsinthelastparagraphinordertomakethearticle_____.A.better-knownB.better-organizedC.morepersuasiveD.moreinteresting3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.praiseforeffortsshouldbemoreencouragedB.praiseforresultsworksbetterthanpraiseforeffortsC.praisingachild’sachievementsbenefitshisorhersuccessinlifeD.praisingachild’sabilitiesencourageshimorhertotakeonchallenges
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ReadingpoemsisnotexactlyaneverydayactivityformostpeoplE.Infactmanypeopleneverreadapoemoncetheygetoutofhighschool.ItisworthremindingourselvesthatthishasnotalwaysbeenthecaseinAmericA.InthenineteenthcenturyausualAmericanactivitywastositaroundthefiresideintheeveningandreadpoemsalouD.ItistruethattherewasnotelevisionatthetimeormovietheatersorWorldWideWebtoprovidediversion.Howeverpoemswereasourceofpleasureofself-educationofconnectiontootherpeopleortotheworldbeyondone’sowncommunity.Readingthemwasasocialactaswellasanindividualoneandperhapsevenmoresocialthanindividual.WritingpoemstosharewithfriendsandrelationswaslikereadingpoemsbythefiresideanotherwayinwhichpoetryhasaplaceineverydaylifE.Howdidthingschange?WhyaremostAmericansnolongercomfortablewithpoetryandwhydomostpeopletodaythinkthatapoemhasnothingtotellthemandthattheycandowellwithoutpoems?ThereareIbelievethreeculprits肇事者poetsteachersandweourselves.Ofthesetheleastimportantisthethird:theworldsurroundingthepoemhasbetrayedusmorethanwehavebetrayedthepoem.EarlyinthetwentiethcenturypoetryinEnglishheadedintodirectionsunfavorabletothereadingofpoetry.Readersdecidedthatpoemswerenotforthefiresideortheeasychairatnightandthattheybelongedwhereotherdifficult-to-readthingsbelongeD.Poetsfailedthereadersodidteachers.Theywanttheirstudentstoknowsomethingabouttheskillsofapoemtheywanttheirstudentstoseethatpoemsmeansomething.Yetwhatusuallyoccurswhenteacherspushtheseconcernsontheirhighschoolstudentsisthatyoungpeopledecidepoemsareunpleasantcrosswordpuzzles.1.Readingpoemsisthoughttobeasocialactinthenineteenthcenturybecause.A.itbuiltalinkamongpeopleB.ithelpeduniteacommunityC.itwasasourceofself-educationD.itwasasourceofpleasure2.TheunderlinedworddiversioninPara2mostprobablymeans.A.concentrationB.changeC.amusementsD.stories3.Accordingtothepassagewhatisthemaincauseofthegreatgapbetweenreadersandpoetry?A.Studentsarebecominglessinterestedinpoetry.B.Studentsarepoorlyeducatedinhighschool.C.TVandtheInternetaremoreattractivethanpoetry.D.PoemshavebecomedifficulttounderstanD.4.Inthelastparagraphthewriterquestions.A.thedifficultyinstudyingpoemsB.thewaypoemsaretaughtinschoolC.students’wrongideasaboutpoetryD.thetechniquesusedinwritingpoem
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WithaVISAcardinyourhandtheworldopensuptoyou.Withmorethan24millionplacesacrosstheworldacceptingVISAyoucanuseyourVISAcardinsteadofcashtopayforyoureverydaypurchases—whetheryouareshoppingatthegrocerystorediningatarestaurantfillingyourcarwithpetrolorbuyingtheperfectgiftonyourtravels.YoucanevenuseittogetcashfrommorethanonemillionATMsaroundtheworlD.Toavoideventhatinconvenienceyoucantakethefollowingbasicprecautions:Whenyougetyourcard:Signthesignaturepanelimmediately;IfyouhavebeengivenaPINpersonalidentificationnumbertouseatacashmachineorinshopsmemorizesit—neverwriteitdown;IfyouchooseyourownPINorchangetheoneyouweregivenavoidobviouschoicessuchasyourdateofbirthortelephonenumber;DonottellanyoneyouPIN;AthomeKeepyoursalesandcashmachinereceiptsandcheckthemagainstyourcardorbankstatement;Ifanyamountisincorrectoryouspotatransactionyouidnotmakecallthebankorotherorganizationthatissuedyourcardimmediately;Keepalistofyourcardnumbersalongwiththetelephonenumbersyoushouldcalliftheyarelostorstolen;IntheshopCheckthesalessliptoensuretheamountiscorrectandthetotalhasbeenfilledinbeforeyousign;Makesuretheretailergivesthecardbacktoyoualongwithyourcopyofthevoucher收据;Keepyourcardclosetoyou—bewareofpickpockets扒手;Donotleaveyourcardinyourcar’sglovecompartment;Telephoneandmailordershopping:Whenyouplaceanorderoverthetelephoneorbymailgiveyourcardnumberonlyifyouareconfidentaboutthecompany’sreputation;YourmightbeaskedforyouVISAcardsecuritycodethethreedigitsattheendofthecardnumberprintedonthesignaturepanel.GivethesellerthatcodebutnevergiveyourPIN.1.IfyouwereaskedforyourVISAcardsecuritycodewhatwouldyoudo?A.NevertellthecardnumbertoanybodyB.CheckthecardnumberandnevergiveyourPINC.GiveyourcardnumberonlyifyouareconfidentaboutthecompanyD.Callthebankorotherorganizationsforhelp2.What’saVISAcard?A.It’sacardthatyoucanusetopayforsomethingB.It’sacardwhichincludesaPINwithoutthatitispennilessC.It’sanotherformofmoneywhichcanbuyanythingaroundtheworlD.D.It’ssomethingthatyoucanplaceanorderoverthetelephoneorbymail3.What’sthetitleofthepassage?A.VISACardIsImportantB.ATM’sReplacement–VISACardC.InconvenientSafeButCheapD.VISACard–AnotherWorldOpenstoyou4.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisright?A.WecanbuyanythingintheshopwithaVISAB.IfyourVISAcardisstolenyoushouldtellthebankyourcardnumberC.IncaseofforgettingyourPINyoucantellyourmotheryourPIND.YoucanputyourVISAcardinyourcarifthere’snobodyaroundyou
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ThisweekinourForeignStudentSerieswediscussrulesaboutgeeingajobwhilestudyingintheUnitedStates.Internationalstudentsarepermittedtoworkforthecollegeoruniversitytheyattendorforabusinessattheschool.Butthebusinessmustdirectlyprovideaservicetostudents.Youcouldworkatthebookstoreforexamplebutnotforaconstructioncompanythatisbuildingsomethingoncampus校园.AlsoaforeignstudentcannotdisplaceanAmericancitizeninajob.Internationalstudentscanworktwentyhoursaweekwhileattendingclassesmoreduringschoolbreaks.Youcanworkuntilyoucompleteyourstudies.Foreignstudentsnormallycannottakeajobthathasnoconnectiontotheirschool.Butthegovernmentmaygivepermissionifstudentsarcsuddenlyfacedwithasituationthatisoutoftheircontrol.Examplesincludelargemedicalbillsthelossoffinancialaidoranunexpectedchangeinthefinancialconditionoftheirsourceofsupport.Studentsmustalsomeetotherconditions.TheymusthaveattendedtheirAmericanschoolforatleastoneyear.Governmentapprovalisgivenonacase-by-casebasis.Studentsmustre-applyafterayeariftheywanttocontinueanoff-campusjob.Foreignstudentswhowillbeattendinggraduateschool研究生院canapplyforsomejobsbeforetheycometotheUnitedStates.Agoodexampleisauniversityjoblikeateachingorresearchassistantship.Someschoolspaytheirassistants.Othersprovidefreeeducationinreturn.Manydoboth.Graduateassistantsmightteachgivetestsgradeworkassistprofessorswithresearchandholdofficehours.ManyuniversitiesnowprovidelanguagetrainingtoforeignteachingassistantstohelpthemimprovetheirEnglish.SomeschoolsrequireforeignstudentstopassanEnglishspeakingtestbeforetheyarepermittedtoteach.InternationalstudentofficesatschoolshavetoprovideinformationonstudentseachtermtotheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity.Studentswhoviolatethetermsoftheirvisa--forexamplebyworkingoff-campuswithoutpermission--couldbesenthome.1.Thispassageisprobablyfrom_________.A.amagazineB.aradioprogramC.atextbookD.anewspaper2.Thispassageismainlyabout_________.A.whataretheregulationsofgettingajobwhilestudyingintheUSB.howinternationalstudentscanfindapad-timejobC.howinternationalstudentscangetfinancedbythegovernmentD.whatkindofjobsareofferedforforeignstudents3.Ingeneraltheinternationalstudentsarepermittedto_________.A.workinabookstorenearthecollegecampusB.workforthreeyearsaltogetheratmostC.workfor20hoursaweekduringschooldaysD.taketheplaceofanAmericancitizenforacertainjob4.Whomightnotbegiventhepermissiontoworkoffcampus?A.Marywhosefamilyisnowindebt.B.Billwhoseunclefailedtocontinuedtosupporthiseducation.C.Benwholosthisfinancialsupportsoonafterenteringacollege.D.Donwhoisindeepdebtbecauseofamedicaloperation.5.Whycan'taforeignstudentworkforaconstructioncompanythatisbuildingsomethingoncampus?A.Becausetheworkhasnoconnectiontohisorherstudy.B.Becausetheworkdoesn'tservethestudentdirect.C.BecausetheworkmaydisplaceanAmerican.D.Becausetheworkmaytakemorethantwentyhoursaweek.6.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatGraduateassistantswhoassistprofessors_________.A.shouldbetrainedinlanguageB.shouldpassanEnglishspeakingtestC.maybepaidmoreD.maygetfreeeducation
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FourInsurancePoliciesYouCan'tDoWithoutAsinglegapininsurancecoveragecouldwipeoutthemoneythatyon'veearnedformanyyearsthroughyourhardwork.That'swhyit'simportanttogiveyourselfayearlyinsurancecheckupwhetheryoubuyyourpoliciesthroughanagentorfromoneofthegrowingnumberofinsurancecompanies.Health.BeforeselectingapolicyfromyouremployerordecidingamongMedicareoptionsreviewyourcurrenthealthpredictablemedicalneedsandfamilystatus.Thisreviewshouldhelpyouavoidaplanthatfailstocoveranecessarytreatmentorpayingforservicesthatyouknowyou’llneverusE.Disability.Yourchancesofbecomingdisabledbeforeyouretirearefargreaterthanyourchancesofdying.SoeveryworkingpersonneedssomekindofdisabilitycoveragE.IfyouareworkingforanemployerwhoofferslessthanthatyoucanbuyanindividualpolicytopromoteyourcoveragE.Homeownersorrenters.Makesureyouhavereplacement-costcoveragethatwouldpaythecurrentcostsofrebuildingyourhomeandreplacingyourpersonalpossessions.A.policythatwouldonlypayforthedecreaseinvalueoftheseitemsisn’tgoodenoughbecauseyoucouldenduprecoveringjustasmallpartoftheircosts.Don'tforgetfloodand/orearthquakeinsuranceifyouliveinalocalethathasapossibletendencytothesetypesofdisasters.LifE.Emptynestersandretireesmaynolongerneedlifeinsuranceatall.Butifyouhavedependentswhowouldsufferfinanciallyifyoudiedit'sstillamust.1.Tohaveyourinsurancecheckupeveryyearismainlybecause_______.A.thegapininsurancecoveragecouldcostyoualargesumB.thegapininsurancecoveragecouldbringyoubenefitsC.someinsuranceagenciescoverfewofyourpoliciesD.toomanyinsurancecompaniesprefertosellcoverage2._______canbeignoredwhiledecidingamongMedicarechoices.A.Yournecessarytreatment.B.Yourpersonalhealthatpresent.C.Yoursocialstatus.D.Yourpredictablemedicalneeds.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Workersneedn’tbuypersonaldisabilitycoverageiftheirbossesofferthatB.InsurancecompaniescansecurethefullvalueofprivatepossessionsC.Earthquakeinsurancecancoverreplacement-costcausedbythedisasterD.Divorcedorretiredpeoplemayneedlifeinsurancefortheirdependents4.Wecaninferthatdemandforinsurance_______.A.variesduetoindividualneedsofcoverageB.staysthesamewhetheryouareworkingornotC.increaseswhenwemovetoanewplaceD.decreasesifwehavealargefamilytosupport
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TheMediaVillageandMediaHotelfortheBeijing2008OlympicGameswillprovideacollectionofconvenientservicestothehostbroadcastersrightsholdingbroadcastersandothermediathissummer.LocatedneartheBeiyuanlukouNorthStationoftheLine5subwaytheMediaVillageisnortheastoftheOlympicGreenandtheOlympicForestParkinthenorthofthecity--justfivekilometerskmfromtheMainPressCenterMBCandtwokmfromtheInternationalBroadcastCenterIBC.Itwilltakejust15minutesbycartoreachtheNationalStadiumandothercorestadiums.Inadditionshuttlebusestothedifferentstadiumswillrundaily.Journalistswillbeabletopassthesecuritycheckfortheirdestinationstadiumwhentheygetonthebusesandbeabletoenterthestadiumuponarrival.TheMediaVillageisbeingcompletedintwophases阶段.Composedoftwosectionsthe640000-sqmMediaVillagewillaccommodate7000journalists.TheprojectcancontinuetoadoptchangesaccordingtotherequirementsoftheOlympics.JournalistsstayingattheMediaVillagewillenjoyanattractiveselectionofservicesincludingcompletelyfurnishedroomsa24-hourmediaworkroomADSL24-hourdiningserviceUPSdeliveryservicebankingOlympiclicensedproductstorenewspaperandmagazineboothdrycleaningpostofficeandgym.InlinewiththeconceptsofGreenOlympicsHi-techOlympicsandPeople'sOlympicstheMediaVillagemakesuseofgreenconstructionmaterialsandsurpassesthecity'senergy-savingstandardsby60percent.CompletedlastMaytheMediaVillageisundergoingdecorationandoutsidegreeningatpresent.ItisscheduledtobeopenfromJuly25toAugust292008.1.TheMediaVillageis_______.A.inthenortheastoftheOlympicForestParkB.fivekilometersfromtheMainPressCenterC.twokilometersfromtheInternationalBroadcastCenterD.a-quartercarridefromtheNationalStadium2.JournalistsstayingattheMediaVillagemustreceivesecuritycheckwhen_______.A.enteringanydestinationstadiumsbeforetheirarrivalB.gettingonthebusesorenteringanystadiumsC.gettingonthebusestotheirdestinationStadiumD.enteringanydestinationstadiumsupontheirarrival3.AsfortheMediaVillageweknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.JournalistsattheMediaVillagewillenjoyallkindsofservicestheyneedB.ItisdesignedtoprovideexcellentservicesandbuiltwithhigherstandardsC.TheMediaVillagereaches60percentofthecity'senergy-savingstandardsD.ItwillbecompletedinMay2008andwillbeopeninJulyorAugust20084.WhatdoesthewholepassagetellusabouttheMediaVillage?A.Itsconvenienceaccommodationsanddecoration.B.Itsfunctionsafetystandardsandtransportation.C.Itslocationsecurityservicesandconstruction.D.ItsimportancesecuritycheckandusE.
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Manychildrenfirstlearnthevalueofmoneybyreceivinganallowancepocketmoney.Thepurposeistoletchildrenlearnfromexperiencesatanagewhenfinancialmistakesarenotverycostly.TheamountofmoneythatparentsgivetotheirchildrentospendastheywishdiffersfromfamilytofamilyTimingisanotherconsideration.SomechildrengetaweeklyallowancE.OthersgetamonthlyallowancE.Inanycaseparentsshouldmakeclearwhatifanythingthechildisexpectedtopayforwiththemoney.Atfirstyoungchildrenmayspendalloftheirallowancesoonaftertheyreceiveit.Iftheydothistheywilllearnthehardwaythatspendingmustbedonewithinabudget.ParentsareusuallyadvisednottooffermoremoneyuntilthenextallowancE.Theobjectistoshowyoungpeoplethatabudgetdemandsachoicebetweenspendingandsaving.Olderchildrenmayberesponsibleenoughtosavemoneyforlargercostslikeclothingorelectronics.ManypeoplewhohavewrittenonthesubjectofallowancessayitisnotagoodideatopayyouchildforworkaroundthehomE.ThesejobsareanormalpartoffamilylifE.Payingchildrentodoextraworkaroundthehousehowevercanbeuseful.Itcanevenprovideanunderstandingofhowabusinessworks.Allowancesgivechildrenachancetoexperiencethethreethingstheycandowithmoney.TheycanshareitintheformofgiftsorgivingtoagoodcausE.Theycanspenditbybuyingthingstheywant.Ortheycansaveit.SavinghelpschildrenunderstandthatcostlygoalsrequiresacrificE.YouhavetocutcostsandplanforthefuturE.Requiringchildrentosavepartoftheirallowancescanalsoopenthedoortofuturesavingandinvesting.ManybanksofferservicestohelpchildrenandteenagerslearnaboutpersonalfinancE.A.savingaccountisanexcellentwaytolearnaboutthepowerofcompoundinterest.CompoundingworksbypayinginterestSoforexampleonedollarinvestedattwopercentinterestfortwoyearswillearntwocentsinthefirstyear.Thesecondyearthemoneywillearntwopercentofonedollarandtwocentsandsoon.ThatmaynotseemlikealotButovertimeitaddsup.1.GivinganallowanceparentsshouldconsiderallthefollowingEXCEPTA.howmuchthechildshouldgeteachtimeB.whetherthechildhasmadeabudgetC.wherethemoneyreallygoesD.howoftenachildcangetit2.Accordingtothepassagehowcanachildlearntohaveabudget?A.Throughtheirownexperiences.B.Throughparents’instruction.C.ByspendingallowancE.D.ByreceivingallowancE.3.Theauthorofthepassageholdstheopinionthat.A.whatchildrenlearnbyhandlingallowancesmaybebeneficialinthefutureB.childrencanlearntosetuptheirownbusinesswiththeirallowancesC.keepingallowancesinthebankisthebestchoiceforchildrenD.itisnotagoodideatopaychildrentodohouseworkathome4.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BeGenerousToPayYourChildrenB.BeWiseToAvoidFinancialMistakesC.SavingAllowancesDoesGoodToChildrenD.AllowancesHelpChildrenLearnAboutMoney
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Alltooftenachoicethatseemssustainable可持续的turnsoutoncloserexaminationtobeproblematic.Probablythebestexampleistherushtoproduceethanol乙醇forfuelfromcorn.Cornisarenewableresource—youcanharvestitandgrowmorealmostlimitlessly.Soreplacinggaswithcornethanolseemslikeagreatidea.Onemightgetabitmoreenergyoutoftheethanolthanthatusedtomakeitwhichcouldstillmakeethanolmoresustainablethangasgenerallybutthat'snottheendoftheproblem.Usingcorntomakeethanolmeanslesscornislefttofeedanimalsandpeoplewhichdrivesupthecostoffood.Thatresultleadstoturningthefallowland—includinginsomecasesrainforestinplacessuchasBrazil—intofarmlandwhichinturngivesofflotscarbondioxideCO2intotheair.Finallyovermanyyearstheenergybenefitfromburningethanolwouldmakeupfortheforestloss.Butbythenclimatechangewouldhaveprogressedsofarthatitmightnothelp.Youcannotreallydeclareanypracticesustainableuntilyouhavedoneacompletelife-cycleanalysisofitsenvironmental环境的costs.Eventhentechnologyandpublicpolicykeepdevelopingandthatdevelopmentcanleadtounforeseenandundesiredresults.Theadmirablegoaloflivingsustainablyrequiresplentyofthoughtonanongoingbasis.1.Whatmightdirectlycausethelossoftheforestaccordingtothetext?A.Thegrowingdemandforenergytomakeethanol.B.Theincreasingcarbondioxideintheair.C.Thegreaterneedforfarmland.D.Thebigchangeinweather.2.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto_________.A.theenergybenefitB.theforestlossC.climatechangeD.burningethanol3.Theauthorthinksthatreplacinggaswithcornethanolis_________.A.impracticalB.acceptableC.admirableD.useless4.Whatdoestheauthormainlydiscussinthetext?A.Technology.B.Sustainability.C.Ethanolenergy.D.Environmentalprotection.
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根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项1Theydecorate装饰thewallsofhomesandareusedinstoresforsalesofdifferentgoods.Thenewsisfilledwithpicturesoffiresfloodsandspecialevents.Photosrecordthebeautiesofnature.Theycanalsobringthingsclosethatarefaraway.Throughphotospeoplecanseewildanimalscitiesinforeignlandsandeventhestarsinouterspace.2Reportingthenewsthroughphotosiscalledphotojournalism.Attimesphotojournaliststelltheirstoriesthroughasinglepicture.Atothertimestheyuseagroupofpicturestotellastory.Eachpictureislikeachapterinabookwhichcandomorethanrecordthefacts.3JacobRiiswasamongthefirstphotojournalists.HetookpicturesofpartsofNewYorkCitywherethepoorlived.Riisbelievedthatpoverty贫穷causedcrimeandheusedphotostohelphimprovehispoint.AfewyearslaterthephotosofsmallchildrenworkinginfactoriesbyLewisHineshockedthepublic.Hine’spictureshelpedbringaboutlawstoprotectsuchchildren.Hundredsofpicturesmayhavetobetakeninordertogetoneortworeallygoodphotos.Ittakessciencetohavethephotocomeoutclearlyandarttomakeaphotothathasagooddesignandexpressesfeeling.Photojournalistsmakeanactualrecordofwhattheysee.4Itcanrecordanimportanteventasabeautifulorexcitingpicture.5Todayphotojournalistsstillhavetheirpicturesappearinnewspapersandmagazines.Theyalsopublish发表theminbooksandontheInternet.A.Itcanalsobeastrongforceforsocialchange.B.Photoshelppeopleimprove.C.Aphotohowevercanbebothaworkofartandanactualrecord.D.Photosarealsoworksofart.E.Photosalsotellstories.F.Photographsareeverywhere.G.Ashistoricalandartisticdocuments文献photoscanbecomemoreimportantovertime.
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Justasthestock股票marketrisesandfallsinresponsetowhatpeoplearewiltingtoputtheirmoneybehindwehaveinsideourselvesaninnereconomythatrisesandfallsinresponsetoourbeliefsaboutwhatispossible.SometimesthedegreetowhichwearewillingtochallengeourbeliefsystemsdeterminesthesuccessofourinnereconomyForexampleimaginethatyourfamilyoforiginhadabeliefthatmusicaltalentwasnotsomethingtheypossessed.Asamemberofthatgroupyouwouldlikelyholdthatsamebeliefaboutyourself.Asaresultevenifyouhadagreatdesiretocreatemusicyoumightbehesitanttoreallygetbehindyourselffearingthatyourinvestment投资wouldnotpayoff.Evenifyouhadthecouragetofollowyourpassionyourinnerbeliefthatyouarenotborntalentedwouldprobablybeamajorobstacletoinvestingyourenergyinyourdream.Ontheotherhandifyoufoundawaytoreleasethatnegativebeliefagreatfloodofenergywouldpourforthgreatlyincreasingthelikelihoodofyoursuccess.Howmuchenergywearewillingtoinvestinthevariousideasdreamsandvisionswecarrywithinislikethemoneypeopleareorarenotwillingtoinvestinthevariousproductsavailablefortradeonthestockmarket.Andinbothcasesbeliefplaysakeyroleindetermininghowwillingwearetogetbehindsomething.Onewaytoopenupthepossibilityforgreatersuccessinourinnereconomiesistounderstandthatbeliefisnotthereliableguidewesometimesthink.Thereareothermorereliablethingsofsuccessthatwecanputourfaithinsuchaspassionfeelingandsense.Someofthemostsuccessfulinvestorsinthestockmarketaretheonesthatgoagainstthegraintrustingtheirsenseoverthecommonopinionheldbycommonpeopleaboutwhatwillwork.Inthesamewaywecanlearntotrustourheart’sdesiresandoursensetoguideusquestioninganybeliefsthatstandinthewayofourabilitytofullyinvestinourselves.Aswetakeoutenergyfromlimitingideasaboutwhatispossiblewefreeuptheresourcesthathavethepowertomakeourinnereconomyprosper.1.Wecansafelyconcludefromthefirstparagraphthat.A.ourbeliefisnotreliableB.beliefisnotsoimportantinoursuccessC.beliefisanobstacletoourSuccessD.ourbeliefdeterminesourSuccessinsomeway2.AccordingtothepassageifafamilyoforiginhaspassionforliteraturethemembersofthefamilywillprobablyA.writepoemsB.hateliteratureC.enterthefieldofliteratureD.teachliterature3.Wecanputourfaithinthefollowingthingsofsuccessexcept.A.passionB.feelingC.senseD.stockmarket4.Thepurposeoftheauthoris.A.toteachusalessonB.togiveussomeusefulsuggestionsC.toencourageustoinvestinthestockmarketD.totelluscommonpeoplehavenegativebeliefs
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SeveralyearsagoIworkedforatruckingcompanyasadriver.Itwasmyhabittospendacoupleofhoursmaintaining保养mytruckonSaturdays.AsIwasunderthetruckgreasing上油itInoticedtheowner’selderlyfathermakinghiswayovertohisgrandson’strucknexttominE.Theoldmanwasinhishigheightieshadbeenafishing-loverallhislifeandhadcomeouttoaskthekidtotakehimfishingafterwork.Thegrandsontoldhimallabouthowmuchhewouldlovetodothatbuthejustcouldn’tthatdayduetohistasks..TheoldmanacceptedtheanswerandslowlywentofftothehousE.A.fewminuteslaterthefathercameoutandaskedhissonwhattheoldmanhadwanteD.AftertellingthestorythekidendeditwithtellinghisdadI’mnottakingthatoldmanfishing!It’sworsethantakingakiD.Thatjustbrokemyheart.IquitworkingimmediatelyandgoteverythingreadyforfishingasquicklyasIcoulD.AfterthatIwenttoknockonthedoorandinvitedhimfishing.TwoweekslatertheoldmandieD.Hisfamilytoldmelaterthatallhetalkedaboutduringthattimewashisfishingtrip.1.Thegrandsondidn’tgofishingwithhisgrandpabecause______.A.hethoughthisgrandpawaschildishB.hewasinahurrytodoworkC.hisgrandpachangedhismindD.hedidn’twanttotakethetrouble2.Theauthorchosetoinvitetheoldmantofishinginorderto______.A.dohimafavorB.learntheskilloffishingfromtheoldmanC.pleasehisbossD.earnmoremoney3.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.GivingisalwaysapleasurE.B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
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Theunwanteddisturbingofamobilephoneringingatacriticalmomenthasledtosomefamouslystrongreactions.BritishactorRichardGrif-fithsstoppedaperformanceattheNationalTheatreandorderedTheoffendingpartytoleave.JudgeRobertRestainowentconsiderablyfurther.Hewashearingasessionofdomesticviolenceoffendersinacourtwhenproceedingswereinterruptedbyringsofaphone.EveryoneisgoingtojailunlessIgetthatinstrumentnowheshouted.Overthenexttwohoursthejudgeenteredwhatastatecommissionconcludedwasaperiodofincrediblemadness.Hebeganbyorderingthedoorsofthecourtlockedandsettheofficerstosearchingforthephone.Whenthatfailedtofindtheoffendingitemheorderedeachofthedefendantspresentintheroomuptohisbenchandinturnaskedthemiftheyhadnoideahesenteachinturntojail.All46ofthem.Whenadefendantprotestedthejudge’sactionswerenotfairtothosewhodidn’tpossessthephoneRestainorepliedIknowitisn’t.Judge’sactionscausedchaos.Extraofficershadtobedraftedintothecourttocontrolthecrowd.andbookingofficersatthecityjailwereatfoilstretch.WewereplayingTwisterinhereonesaidatthetime.Fourteenofthedefendantswereshackledinironsandsenttothecountyjail.Thejudgecooledoffandlaterthatafternoonreleasedall46.Thetwohoursofvirallunacy疯狂hasprobablycostRestainohisjob.Thecommissionruledthatheshouldberemovedfromhis$14000job.Restainonowhas30daystoappeal.Hislawyerpointedoutthatuntilthatmomenthehadserved11yearsasajudgewithoutanydisciplinaryissues.Withtheexceptionoftwohours.hisrecordisspotless.1.Theunderlinedsentenceinthepassagemeans________.A.wearejustplayinggamesB.wearestrugglingtocontrolthecrisishereC.wecanhardlysurvivethecrisisD.we’researchingcasually2.WhyisBritishactorRichardmentioned?A.Toindicatethedisadvantageofmobilephone.B.Toscoldthemisusageofmobilephone.C.ToprovideanexcuseforRichard’soffence.D.Tosupporttheopinionabove.3.Twohoursofvirallunacywill_______.A.makeRobertpayalargesumofmoneyB.makenodifferencetoRobertC.mostlikelymakeRobertlosehisjobD.makehimworldfamous4.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Phone-ragejudgeB.JudgeprisonerandmobilephoneC.ThestoryincourtD.Mobilephoneincourt5.Fromthepassagewecanfind_______.A.RobertisalwayschallengingthedisciplinesB.RobertisnowinjailC.judgeisnotawell-paidjobD.allthedefendantsdidn’tfollowRobert’sinstructionswillingly
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Thefirstandbestofvictoriesisforamantoconquer征服himself;tobeconqueredbyhimselfisofallthingsthemostshamefulsaysPlato.Self-controlisattherootofalltheadvantages.Letamangiveintohisimpulses冲动andfeelingsandfromthatmomenthegivesuphismoralfreedom.A.singleangrywordhaslostmanyfriends.WhenSocratesfoundhimselfinanytemperorangerhewouldcheckitbyspeakinglowinordertocontrolhimself.Ifyouareconsciousofbeingangrykeepyourmouthshutsothatyoucanholdbackrisinganger.Manypeoplehavedroppeddeadingreatanger.FitsofangerbringfitsofdiseaseWhomthegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmakemaD.KeepcoolsaysGeorgeHerbertforfierceness激烈makeserrorafault.Tobeangrywithaweakmanistoprovethatyouarenotstrongyourself.AngersaysPythagorasbringwithfolly蠢事andendswithregret.Youmustmeasurethestrengthofamanbythepowerofthefeelingsheconquersnotbythepowerofthosewhichconquerhim.Self-controlisman’slastgreatestvictory.Ifamanlacksself-controlheseemstolackeverything.Withoutithecanhavenopatiencenopowertogovernhimself;hecanhavenoself-confidenceforhewillalwaysbecontrolledbyhisstrongestfeeling.Ifhelacksself-controltheverybackbone骨气andnerveofcharacterarealsolacking.1.Whatdoesthereaderlearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Thegreatestvictoryforamanistoconquereverythingexcepthimself.B.One’smoralfreedomisbasedonthecontrolofhimself.C.Tocontroloneselfisthemostdifficultinone’slife.D.Ifapersonistoostubborn固执的hewillfeelmostshameful.2.WhatisthecorrectmeaningofWhomthegodswoulddestroytheyfirstmakemad?A.Ifthegodswanttokillyoutheywillmakeyoucrazyfirst.B.Ifyoualwaysloseyourtemperyouwillsoonbefinished.C.Ifyoucannotcontrolyourselfyouwillbecomecrazy.D.Ifyouaremadyouwillbepunishedbythegods.3.Ifamanlacksself-controlhelacksallofthefollowingEXCEPT_________.A.theverybackboneandnerveofcharacterB.thepatienceandpowertocontrolhimselfC.strongfeelingsD.self-confidence4.Theauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisarticleisto___________.A.explainthatself-controlisthekeytosuccessB.teachpeoplehowtocontroleverythinginordertomakeagreatsuccessC.suggestwaysforkeepingself-controlD.advisepeoplenottolosetempersoastomakeandkeepmorefriends
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BeijingOlympicspraisedathomeandabroadThecurtainoftheBeijingOlympicsdroppedonAugust24thwithaclosingceremonyfeaturedwithcarnival狂欢节festiveness;howeveritseemsthattheatmosphereofgatheringandcelebrationstillgoesoninpeople'shearts.ThereadersofPeople'sDailyOnlinehaveleftmanymessagesexpressingtheiradmirationfortheorganizersandsharetheirviewsonthewholegames.Mostofthemspeakhighlyofthegamesbyusingsuchwordsasextremelysuccessfulmemorableandflawless无瑕的.Theopeningandclosingceremonieshavealsoreceivedwidelaudforbeingexceptional罕见的mostattractingunforgettableuniquewonderfulandsplendiD.Thefollowingaresomeofthemessages:WoAiBeijing!!!Suchagreateventheldbyanexceptionalhost.WelldonetoallinBeijingandmanlythankstothevolunteers.TheChinesegovernmentdidverywelltokeepthegamessafeforall.BySudesh.ItwasthemostattractingshowI'veeverseen.Unlikelysomecountrywilleverbeabletomeasureup!Mydeepestrespectforallofyou&sincerecongratulationsfortheseamazingunique&breathtakingOG.Breathtaking!byGrietWithgreatrespectfortheChinesepeopleandwithmuchinterestIhavewatchedcloselytheseunforgettableanduniqueOlympicGames.I'veenjoyedtheamazingandbreathtakingopening&closingceremoniesinBelgium.Pleaseacceptmyfeelingsofgratitudeandrespect.Youwereallamazing!Congratulations.byNancyAlltheAmericansIknowthinkthatChinadidagreatjobintheOlympicsandthatthegamesandceremonieswereapleasuretowatchandwereatriumphofChina'screativity.JimRichardsRandolphMass.USA1.WhatfestivalwastheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympicslike?A.Mid-autumnDayB.NewYear’sDayC.ChristmasDayD.CarnivalDay2.Whatdoesthepassagetellusabout?A.TheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympicsB.People’scongratulationsontheBeijingOlympicsC.People’spraisefortheBeijingOlympicsandtheorganizersD.People’sadmirationfortheorganizersoftheBeijingOlympics3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordlaudinParagraph2probablymean?A.PraiseB.CelebrationC.CriticismD.Comment
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Mybrother-in-lawliftedoutapackageinwhichwasdelicatelingerie女式内衣.Janboughtit8yearsago1sheneverworeit.Shewas2itforaspecialoccasion.Heputitwiththeotherclothesweweretakingtothemortician殡仪馆.Don’tsaveanythingforaspecialoccasion.Everydaywhenyou’re3isaspecialgift.hesaiD.IrememberedthosewordsthroughthefuneralandthedaysthatfollowedwhenIhelpedwithallthechores琐事afterJan’ssudden4.IthoughtaboutthemontheplanereturningtoCalifornia.I’m5thinkingabouthiswordsandthey’ve6myattitudetowardslife.I’madmiringtheview7worryingabouttheweedsinthegarden.I’mspendingmoretimewithmyfamilyandfriendsand8timeincommitteemeetings.Wheneverpossiblelifeshouldbeanexperienceto9nottolerate.I’mtryingtorecognizethesemomentsand10them.Somedayandoneofthesedaysare11frommyvocabulary.Ifit’sworthseeingorhearingordoingIwanttoseeandhearanddoitnow.I’mnotsurewhatmysisterwouldhavedoneifshehadknownshewouldn’tbehereforthetomorrowthatweall12forgranted.IthinkshewouldhavegoneoutforherfavoriteChinesefood.Shemighthavecalledafewformerfriendstoapologizeforpast13.I’mguessing—I’ll14know.It’sthoselittlethingsleftundonethatwouldmakemeangryifIknewthatmyhourswere15.AngrybecauseI16seeinggoodfriendsIwasgoingtogetintouchwith—someday.Angryand17thatIdidn’ttellmyhusbandanddaughteroftenenoughhowmuchItrulylovethem.I’mtryingnottoputofforsaveanythingthatwouldadd18andcolortoourlives.EverymorningwhenIopenmyeyesItellmyselfitis19.Everydayeveryminuteeverybreathtrulyis...an20fromGoD.1.A.andB.soC.asD.but2.A.buyingB.savingC.leavingD.remaining3.A.happyB.healthyC.aliveD.successful4.A.separationB.deathC.diseaseD.treatment5.A.stillB.alsoC.evenD.therefore6.A.changedB.spoiledC.shapedD.held7.A.beyondB.besidesC.withoutD.over8.A.mostB.littleC.moreD.less9.A.shareB.enjoyC.controlD.choose10.A.ignoreB.valueC.stressD.remember11.A.disappearingB.escapingC.comingD.leaving12.A.findB.thinkC.takeD.make13.A.affairsB.quarrelsC.hardshipsD.memories14.A.surelyB.alwaysC.everD.never15.A.endlessB.abundantC.valuableD.limited16.A.calledoffB.gaveoffC.putoffD.tookoff17.A.sorryB.disappointedC.shamefulD.embarrassed18.A.valueB.laughterC.imaginationD.freedom19.A.commonB.unforgettableC.specialD.similar20.A.offerB.promiseC.smileD.gift
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FederalregulatorsWednesdayapprovedaplantocreateanationwideemergencealert警报systemusingtextmessagesdeliveredtocellphones.TextmessageshaveexplodedinpopularityinrecentyearsparticularlyamongyoungpeoplE.Thewirelessindustry'stradeassociationCTIAestimates估计morethan48billiontextmessagesaresenteachmonth.TheplancomesfromtheWarningAlertandResponseNetworkActa2006federallawthatrequiresimprovementstothenation'semergencyalertsystem.TheacttaskedtheFederalCommunicationsCommissionFCCwithcomingupwithnewwaystoalertthepublicaboutemergencies.TheabilitytodeliveraccurateandtimelywarningsandalertsthroughcellphonesandothermobileservicesisanimportantnextstepinoureffortstohelpensurethattheAmericanpublichastheinformationtheyneedtotakeactiontoprotectthemselvesandtheirfamiliesbeforeandduringdisastersandotheremergenciesFCCChairmanKevinMartinsaidfollowingapprovaloftheplan.Participationinthealertsystembycarriers-telecommunicationscompaniesisvoluntarybutithasreceivedsolidsupportfromthewirelessindustry.Theprogramwouldbeoptionalforcellphoneusers.Theyalsomaynotbechargedforreceivingalerts.Therewouldbethreedifferenttypesofmessagesaccordingtotherules.Thefirstwouldbeanationalalertfromthepresidentlikelyinvolvingaterroristattackornaturaldisaster.Thesecondwouldinvolveapproachingthreatswhichcouldincludenaturaldisasterslikehurricanesorstormsorevenuniversityshootings.Thethirdwouldbereservedforchildabduction绑架emergenciesorso-calledAmberAlerts.Theservicecouldbeinplaceby2010.1.Whatisthepurposeoftheapprovedplan?A.Towarnpeopleofemergenciesviamessages.B.Topopularizetheuseofcellphones.C.Toestimatethemonthlynumberofmessages.D.Topromotethewirelessindustry.2.Theimprovementtothepresentsystemisinthechargeof________.A.CTIAB.theWarningAlertandResponseNetworkC.FCCD.federalregulators3.AnalertmessagewillNOTbesentif________.A.achildloseshiswayB.auniversityshootinghappensC.anaturaldisasterhappensD.aterroristattackoccurs4.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CellPhoneAlertsProtectingStudentsB.CellPhoneAlertsbyWirelessIndustryC.CellPhoneAlertsofNationalDisastersD.CellPhoneAlertsComingSoon
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Iamawriter.Ispendagreatdealofmytimethinkingaboutthepoweroflanguage----thewayitcanevoke唤起anemotionavisualimageacomplexideaorasimpletruth.Languageisthetoolofmytrade.AndIusethemall---alltheEnglishesIgrewupwith.BornintoaChinesefamilythathadrecentlyarrivedinCaliforniaI’vebeengivingmorethoughttothekindofEnglishmymotherspeaks.LikeothersIhavedescribedittopeopleasbrokenEnglish.ButIfeelembarrassedtosaythat.IthasalwaysbotheredmethatIcanthinkofnowaytodescribeitotherthanbrokenasifitweredamagedandneededtobefixedasifitlackedacertainwholeness.I’veheardothertermsusedlimitedEnglishforexamplE.Buttheyseemjustasbadasifeverythingislimitedincludingpeople’sperceptions认识ofthelimitedEnglishspeaker.IknowthisforafactbecausewhenIwasgrowingupmymother’slimitedEnglishlimitedmyperceptionofher.IwasashamedofherEnglish.IbelievedthatherEnglishreflectedthequalityofwhatshehadtosay.Thatisbecausesheexpressedthemimperfectlyherthoughtswereimperfect.AndIhadplentyofevidencetosupportme:thefactthatpeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.Istartedwritingfictionin1985.AndforreasonsIwon’tgetintotodayIbegantowritestoriesusingalltheEnglishesIgrewupwith:theEnglishsheusedwithmewhichforlackofabettertermmightbedescribedasbroken;andwhatIimaginetobehertranslationofherChineseherinternal内在的languageandforthatIsoughttopreservetheessencebutneitheranEnglishnoraChinesestructurE.Iwantedtocatchwhatlanguageabilitytestscannevershow:herintentionherfeelingstherhythmsofherspeechandthenatureofherthoughts.1.BysayingLanguageisthetoolofmytradetheauthormeansthat___________.A.sheusesEnglishinforeigntradeB.sheisfascinatedbylanguagesC.sheworksasatranslatorD.sheisawriterbyprofession2.Theauthorusedtothinkofhermother’sEnglishas__________.A.impoliteB.amusingC.imperfectD.practical3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph3?A.AmericansdonotunderstandbrokenEnglish.B.Theauthor’smotherwasnotrespectedsometimes.C.Theauthor’smotherhadpositiveinfluenceonher.D.BrokenEnglishalwaysreflectsimperfectthoughts.4.Theauthorgraduallyrealizeshermother’sEnglishis_______.A.wellstructuredB.intheoldstyleC.easytotranslateD.richinmeaning5.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thechangeoftheauthor’sattitudetohermother’sEnglish.B.Thelimitationoftheauthor’sperceptionofhermother.C.Theauthor’smisunderstandingoflimitedEnglish.D.Theauthor’sexperiencesofusingbrokenEnglish.
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Psychologiststakeopposingviewsofhowexternalrewards外部奖赏fromwarmpraisetocoldcashaffectmotivationandcreativity.Behavioristswhostudytherelationbetweenactionsandtheirconsequencesarguethatrewardscanimproveperformanceatworkandschool.Cognitive认知学派的researcherswhostudyvariousaspectsofmentallifebelievethatrewardsoftendestroycreativitybyencouragingdependenceonapprovalandgiftsfromothers.Thelatterviewhasgainedmanysupportersespeciallyamongeducators.Butthecarefuluseofsmallmonetary金钱的rewardssparkscreativityingrade-schoolchildrensuggestingthatproperlypresentedinducements刺激indeedaidinventiveness创造力accordingtoastudyintheJuneJournalofPersonalityandSocialPsychology.Ifkidsknowthey'reworkingforarewardandcanfocusonarelativelychallengingtasktheyshowthemostcreativitysaysRobertEisenbergeroftheUniversityofDelawareinNewark.Butit'seasytokillcreativitybygivingrewardsforpoorperformanceorcreatingtoomuchdesireforrewards.A.teacherwhocontinuallydrawsattentiontorewardsorwhohandsouthighgradesforordinaryachievementendsupwithuninspiredstudentsEisenbergerholds.Asanexampleofthelatterpointhenotesgrowingeffortsatmajoruniversitiestotightengradingstandardsandrestorefailinggrades.Inearliergradestheuseofso-calledtokeneconomiesinwhichstudentshandlechallengingproblemsandreceiveperformance-basedpointstowardvaluedrewardsshowspromiseinraisingeffortandcreativitytheDelawarepsychologistclaims.1.Psychologistsaredividedwithregardtotheirattitudestoward_____.A.thechoicebetweenspiritualencouragementandmonetaryrewardsB.theamountofmonetaryrewardsforstudents'creativityC.thestudyofrelationshipbetweenactionsandtheirconsequencesD.theeffectsofexternalrewardsonstudents'performance2.Whatistheresponseofmanyeducatorstoexternalrewardsfortheirstudents?A.Theyhavenodoubtsaboutthem.B.Theyhavedoubtsaboutthem.C.Theyapproveofthem.D.Theyavoidtalkingaboutthem.3.Whichofthefollowingcanbestraisestudents'creativityaccordingtoRobertEisenberger?A.GivingthemtaskstheyhavenotdealtwithbeforE.B.Givingthemtaskswhichrequireinventiveness.C.GivingthemrewardstheyreallydeservE.D.Givingthemrewardstheyhopefor.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatmajoruniversitiesaretryingtotightentheirgradingstandardsbecausetheybelieve______.A.rewardingpoorperformancemaykillthecreativityofstudentsB.punishmentismoreeffectivethanrewardingC.failinguninspiredstudentshelpsimprovetheiroverallacademicstandardsD.discouragingthestudents'anticipationforeasyrewardsisamatterofurgency5.ThephrasetokeneconomiesSentence1Paragraph5probablyrefersto_____.A.waystodevelopeconomyB.systemsofrewardingstudentsC.approachestosolvingproblemsD.methodsofimprovingperformance
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Oldwives'talesarebeliefspasseddownfromonegenerationtoanother.Forexamplemostofusrememberourpatents'tellingustoeatmoreofcertainfoodsornottodocertainthings.Isthereanytruthintheseteachings?Someofthemagreewithpresentmedicalthinkingbutothershavenotpassedthetestoftime.Didyourmotherevertellyoutoeatyourcarrotsbecausetheyaregoodforyoureyes?Scientistsnowreportthateatingcarrotscanhelppreventaseriouseyediseasecalledmaculardegeneration.Eatingjustonecarrotadaycanreducethepossibilityofgettingthisdiseaseby40%.Garlic蒜isgoodforyoutoo.Itcankillthetypeofvirusthatcausescolds.UnfortunatelynotallofMom'sadvicepassedthetestofmedicalstudies.Forexamplegenerationsofchildrenhavebeentoldnottogoswimmingwithinanhouraftereating.Butresearchsuggeststhatthereisnodangerindoingso.Dosweetscausetoothproblems?Wellyesandno.Stickysweetsmadewithgrainstendtocausemoreproblemsthansweetsmadewithsimplesugars.Eventhoughsciencecantellusthatsomeofourtraditionalbeliefsdon'tholdwaterthereisstillalotoftruthintheoldwives'talesAfterallmuchofthisknowledgehasbeenaccumulated积累fromthousandsofexperienceinfamilyhealthcare.Weshouldrespectthisbodyofknowledgeevenaswesearchforclearscientificsupporttoprovenittrueorfalse1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Eatinggarlicisgoodforoureyes.B.Stickysweetsaredamagingtoourteeth.C.Swimmingafteramealisdangerous.D.Carrotspreventpeoplefromcatchingcolds.2.Theauthordevelopsthethirdparagraphmainly_________.A.bycauseandeffectsB.byorderinspaceC.byorderintimeD.byexamples3.Thephraseholdwaterinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A.tobebelievableB.tobevaluableC.tobeadmirableD.tobesuitable4.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardoldwives’talesinthetext?A.SubjectiveB.ObjectiveC.DissatisfiedD.Curious
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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nexttohisnamesaidCoreyEverettastudentwhofoundapictureofMcKayinhisuniform.ThiswassuchasimpleexampleofthefactthathehadbeenastudentjustlikeusbutinsteadoffinishinghistimeatWesternhechosetofightanddieforhiscountry.1.WhatmadeProfessorBroadcontinuehissearchformoreinformationonMcKay?A.AuniformofMcKay.B.AfootnoteaboutMcKay.C.AbookonMcKay.D.ApictureofMcKay.2.WhatdidthestudentsfindoutaboutMcKay?A.Hetrainedpilotsforsometime.B.Helivedlongerthanotherpilots.C.HediedintheSecondWorldWar.D.HewasdownedbythepilotBoelcke.3.McKay'sflyingdocumentsweredestroyedin_________.A.BelgiumB.GermanyC.CanadaD.England4.WecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthatMcKay_________.A.preferredfighttohisstudyB.wenttowarbeforegraduationC.leftapictureforCoreyEverettD.setanexampleforhisfellowstudents5.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theresearchintowarhistory.B.Thefindingofaforgottenhero.C.Thepilotsofthetwoworldwars.D.Theimportanceofmilitarystudies.
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Iamoneofthemanycitypeoplewhoarealwayssayingthatgiventhechoicewewouldprefertoliveinthecountryawayfromthedirtandnoiseofalargecity.Ihavemanagedtoconvincemyselfthatifitweren’tformyjobIwouldimmediatelyheadoutfortheopenspacesandgobacktonatureinsomesleepyvillageburiedinthecountry.Buthowrealisticisthedream?Citiescanbefrighteningplaces.Themajorityofthepopulationliveinmassivetowerblocksnoisydirtyandimpersonal.Thesenseofbelongingtoacommunitytendstodisappearwhenyoulivefifteenfloorsup.Allyoucanseefromyourwindowisskyorotherblocksoffiats.Strangelyenoughwhereasinthepasttheinhabitantsofonestreetallkneweachothernowadayspeopleonthesamefloorintowerblocksdon’tevensayhellotoeachother.Countrylifeontheotherhanddiffersfromthiskindofisolated隔离existencebecauseasenseofcommunitygenerallytiestheinhabitantsofsmallvillagestogether.Butcountrylifehasdisadvantagestoo.Itistruethatyouarecutofffromtheexcitingandimportanteventsthattakeplaceincities.There’slittlepossibilityofgoingtoanewshoworthelatestmovie.Shoppingbecomesamajorproblemandforanythingslightlyoutoftheordinaryyouhavetogoonanexpeditiontothenearestlargetown.Thecity-peoplewholeaveforthecountryareoftenoppressedbyasenseofunbearablestillnessandquietness.Whatthenofmydreamsofleaningonacottagegateandmurmuringmorningtothelocalsastheypassby?I’meagerfortheideabutyouseethere’smycatToby.I’mnotatallsurethathewouldtaketoallthatfreshairandexerciseinthelonggrass.Imeancanyouseehimmixingwithallthoseheartymalesdownthefarm?Nohewouldratherhavetheelectricfireanyevening.1.WelearnfromParagraphIthatthewriter________.A.usedtoliveinthecountryB.usedtoworkinthecityC.worksinthecityD.livesinthecountry2.Inthewriter’sopinionthefollowingmaycausecitypeopletobeunhappyEXCEPT_____.A.astrongsenseoffearB.alackofcommunicationC.housingconditionsD.asenseofisolation3.Thetextimpliesthatitisnoteasytobuy______inthecountry.A.agriculturalproduceB.freshfruitsC.freshvegetablesD.designedclothes4.Thepassagemanlytalksabout_______A.theadvantagesoflivingincitiesB.thedifferencebetweenlivingincitiesandvillagesC.mostpeopleprefertoliveincitiesD.theadvantagesoflivinginvillages
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AccordingtoarecentsurveyCanadianparentsrealizetheirroleasprotectorsandproviderstoraisetheirchildrenbothemotionallyandphysically.That’snotverydifferentfromthewayourparentssawthemselves.Butwithmoretwo-careerfamiliesandbusyschedulesonethingparentstodayrecognizemorethaneveristheneedtosetasidespecialtimefortheirchildren.These‘nurturingmoments’arechangedintomemoriesthattheywilltreasurealltheirlives.NurturingmomentsmightbethetimebetweenourworkandlifE.Bringingyourchildtoworkwithyoutoseewhatyoudoduringtheday.Visitingyourchild’smake-believeworld.Discussinghisotherschoolday.Exploringthenaturalworldoutsideyourdoor.Thesetimesarenotmerelyaluxury奢侈they’reanecessity.It’sduringthesemomentsthatparentspassvaluesandattitudestotheirchildren.Overtimechildrenpickupgoodhabitsandpositiveself-imagE.Hereareafewtipsformakingthemostofyourfamilytimetogether:Regularlysitdownasafamilytoshareameal.Alloweachpersontodescribesomethinginterestingabouthisorherday.Makeonenightaweekfamilynight.Familymemberstaketurnschoosingaspecialactivityfortheeveningeveryonepartakesinthefun.Showyourchildrenyoucareabouttheirinterestsbyhavingthemteachyouabouttheiractivityorhobby.Nurturinghealthychildreninvolvesbodymindandspirit.Thelittlethingsyoudotoyourcarearethebuildingblocksforconfidenceself-esteemandahealthyoutlook.BygivingyourchildrenthesetoolsyoupreparethemforlifE.1.Present-dayparentsaredifferentfromthoseinthepastmainlybecause________.A.theyneedmoretimetospendontheirchildrenB.theypaymoreattentiontotheirchildren’shealthC.theyaremuchbusierwiththeirworkD.theroletheyplayinbringingupchildrenisdifferent2.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningto‘nurturingmoment’?A.Thetimebetweenworkandeverydayactivities.B.Thetimewhenyouarebusywithyourwork.C.Thetimewhenyouplaywithchildren.D.Thetimewhenyoushowyourcareforyourchild.3.Wecaninferthatvisitingyourchild’smake-believeworld________.A.isaluxuryforparentsB.isanecessityforparentsC.isgoodtotheimaginationofthechildrenD.benefitsthehealthygrowthofthechildren4.Thepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthisarticleis________.A.topersuadeandadviseB.toargueandinstructC.toamuseandinterestD.toexplainandcomment
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AsaresearchshowswhenitcomestostrongemotiontheonceseriousBritisharenowhappytoshedtearsquiteopenly.30%ofallBritishmaleshavecriedinthelastmonth.ThatisaveryhighfiguresaidPeterMarshdirectoroftheSocialIssuesResearchCenter.Only2%saidtheycouldnotrememberwhentheylastcriedtheheadoftheresearchgroupsaid.LonggoneistheNoTears—We’reBritishtimewhenemotionwasconsideredabadform.Among2000peopleveryfewintheirfortiesorfiftieshadseentheirfathercry.Nowitistwiceasmanyhetoldreporters.77%ofmenconsideredcryinginpublicincreasinglyacceptable.AlmosthalftheBritishmenopenedthefloodgatesoverasadmoviebookorTVprogram.Self-pitygot17%crying.9%criedatweddings.FromthedaysofEmpiretheBritishhavealwaysconsideredthemselvesmodelsofreserve含蓄laughingatexcitableforeignerswhoshownoself-control.Marsharguedthedifferencewasstillthere:WehaveprobablynotcaughtupwiththeAmericansortheItalianswhenitcomestoexpressingemotions.Butweareclearlychanging.WhatwetakeastypicalBritishreservehassignificantlyfaded.Women’sbattleforequalrightshascertainlyhadaneffect--bothintheworkplaceandathome.Menintheirtwentiesorthirtiesareinteracting交互影响withwomenonequaltermsmuchmorethanagenerationago.Theyhavetorelatetotheoppositesex.Womenbecomemoreman-likeandmenbecomemorefemale.Thattransfersintotheworkplacetoo.Marshsaid.1.TheunderlinedphraseopenedthefloodgatesprobablymeansA.foughtagainstfloodB.kepttheirfeelinginsideC.openeddoorsforothersD.burstintotears2.TheBritishusedtothinkcryinginpublic______A.naturalB.politeC.unacceptableD.important3.TheresearchshowedthatBritishmencriedmostA.overasadfilmB.overself-pityC.atweddingD.atgraduation4.ThelastparagraphismainlyaboutA.women’sstruggleforequalrightsB.thecauseofthechangeC.interactionbetweenmenandwomenD.women’[sinfluenceonmen
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Someindividualsandcitizengroupshaveexpressedworryaboutthelevelofviolenceintelevisionprogramsparticularlyinaction-adventureseriesandcartoons.Theyarguethatviewersespeciallychildrenmaylearntoseeviolenceastheonlywaytosettleconflicts.Earlyexperimentalresearcherscomparedtheplayofchildrenwhohadseenaggressivebehaviorontelevisionwiththeplayofacontrolgroupofchildrenwhohadwatchednonviolentprograms.Worrywasincreasedbyfindingsthatshowedahigherlevelofaggressiveplayintheviolent-televisiongroup.Otherresearchersattemptedtodeterminewhetherviolentprogramssimplycausedhigherenergylevelsinchildrenoractuallycausedthemtolearnviolentandantisocialbehavior.Theresultsofdifferentstudiesconflicted.Someresearchersthoughtthattelevisedviolenceactuallyhadanactivecathartic引导宣泄effectallowingsomeviewerstoreleasehightensions;thesefindingshoweverwerenotmoreclearinfurtherstudies.Otherscholarspointedoutthatbothprosocialandantisocialbehaviorcanbelearnedfromtelevision.Socialscientistsfinditespeciallydifficulttofigureoutexactlythesubtle细微的cumulative积累的effectsofviewingabroadvarietyoftelevisionprogramsthroughoutchildhood.Tellingthepossibleeffectsoftelevisionfromotherinfluencesathomeandatschoolisalsodifficult.Presentresearchsuggeststhathigherlevelsofantisocialbehaviorcanresultfromtelevisionviewingbutfurtherstudyneedstobedonetomakeitclearornot.Becauseofthelong-standingtraditionintheU..S..offreedomofspeechandofthepressthegovernmentwouldprobablynotattempttodirectlylimitorcensor审查theappearanceofviolenceontelevision.Amongthenetworksandproducerpressurefromsomecitizenscontinuestobebalancedbyincreasingpopularityofhigh-energyaction-adventureprograms.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Violenceintelevisionprograms.B.Levelsofviolenceinaction-adventureseriesandcartoons.C.Educationalprogramsforchildren.D.Researchesontelevisionprograms.2.ThoseresearcherswhobelieveviolenceonTVhasanactiveeffectonviewersthinkthat.A.itteachespeoplenottouseviolencetosettleconflictsB.itcauseshigherenergylevelsinchildrenC.ithelpsletoutpeople’stoostrongemotion情绪D.ithelpspeopletofightvarioussocialuglyandillthingsbeforethem3.A.prosocialbehaviorisone.A.thatisagainstthesocialrulesB.thatmeetstheexpectationofthesocietyC.thatachildshowsincommunicationwithpeopleD.thatcanoftenbeshapedbyTVprograms4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Televisionviewingleadsnaturallytoantisocialbehavior.B.Violenceontelevisiondoesnothelpshapeviolentbehaviorinchildren.C.TheeffectoftheviolentTVprogramsonchildrenneedsfurtherstudy.D.Bothprosocialandantisocialbehaviorscanbelearnedfromviolentprograms.5.Thelastparagraphofthispassageimplies_____.A.ThegovernmentwillhavetoforbidviolenceonTVB.violenceintelevisionprogramswillcontinuetoappearinthefutureC.producersandsomecitizenscanworktogethertocleanupTVprogramsD.withoutviolenceaction-adventureprogramswouldbemorepopular
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NewarchaeologicaldiscoverssuggestthattradebetweenEuropeandAsiaalongtheSilkRoadprobablybeganinsomeformmanycountriesearlierthanoncethought.ThefindingscoupledwithawideningrangeofscientificandhistoricalresearchcouldaddafascinatingnewpagetotheepicoftheSilkRoaD.ThelatestandmostsurprisingdiscoveryispiecesofsilkfoundinthehairofanEgyptianmummyfromabout1000BClongbeforeregulartrafficontheSilkRoadandatleastonethousandyearsbeforesilkwaspreviouslythoughttobeusedinEgypt.OtherresearchmayextendhumanactivityalongthisroutebackevenfurtherperhapsamillionyearstothemigrationofhumanancestorsintoeasternAsiA.TheofficialoriginofEast-Westcommercealongtheroadisusuallyplacedinthelate2ndcenturyBCwhenanagentoftheChineseEmperorWu-direturnedfromadangeroussecretmission使命acrossthedesertintotheremotehighcountryofCentralAsiA.TheagentZhangQiantravelledasfarasAfghanistanandbroughtbackknowledgeofevenmoredistantlandssuchasPersiaSyriaandaplaceknownasLijienperhapsRomE.Historianshavecalledthisoneofthemostimportantjourneysinancienttimes.Hisjourneyopenedthewayforwhathavebeenthoughttobethefirstindirectcontactsbetweentheancientworld’stwosuperpowersChinaandRomE.ChinesesilkfirsttradedtocentralAsiantribesforwarhorsesandtotheParthiansofoldPersiainexchangeforacrobatsandostricheggswassoonfindingitswaythroughanetworkofmerchantstotheluxurymarketsofRomE.ButthenewdiscoveriesshowthatChinesesilkwasapparentlypresentintheWestlongbeforetheHanemperorstartedorganizedtradeovertheSilkRoaD.TheresearchcouldchangethinkingabouttheearlyhistoryofworldtradeandprovideinsightsintothemysteryofjusthowandwhenEuropeandtheMediterraneanlandsfirstbecameawareofthegloriouscultureattheotherendofEurasiA.1.Thewordcoupledinthefirstparagraphcouldbestbereplacedby______.A.producedB.contributedC.doubledD.combined2.ThesilkthreadfoundinthehairofanEgyptianmummysuggeststhat______.A.EgyptianshadprobablytravelledtoChinatobuysilkB.tradealongtheSilkRoadbeganearlierthanoncethoughtC.historicalresearchoftenachievesfascinatingresultsD.newlightcannowbethrownonancienttradingpractices3.UntilrecentlymosthistoriansbelievedthattradealongtheSilkRoad_______.A.originatedinthe2ndcenturyBCB.extendedhumanmigrationintoeasternAsiaC.beganamillionyearsagoD.primarilybenefitedtheEgyptians4.HistorianshavealwaysconsideredZhangQian’smissionimportantbecausetheybelieve______.A.hebroughtbackknowledgeofRometotheemperorB.hediscoveredtheSilkRoadC.hehelpedestablishEast-WesttradeD.hetravelledasfarasAfghanistan
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It’sdarkandrainyoutsidE.Ihateitwhentheweatherislikethis;1whenMomandDanareyelling叫喊ateachotheraboutmE.Ihate2whentheydothat;itmakesmefeelsoguilty内疚3it’sallmyfault.Butitisn’tthistimE.ThistimeIdon’tthinkit’sanybody’sfault.It’ssoeasytoget4andwhentheweatherislikethis.Idon’tevenknow5theyareyellingaboutanymorE.AndIdon’tcare6.I’mleaving.Iwilljust7mythingsandgooutofthewindow.Idon’tcarethatit’s8.Idon’tcarE.I’llleaveandgosomewhere9itneverrainsandnobodyeveryells.OhwhomamIkidding?10I’moldenoughtoknowthatthereisnosuchplacE.Peoplealwaysyellespeciallyatkids.I’lljustgoliveby11inthewoods.InthatcaseI’dbetterbringaflashlight手电筒.ItfeelslikeI’minashower.Therainis12downmyfaceandintomyeyes.Itfeelslikesomeonewhoisin13ofrainiswashingawayallthebadnessfromtheyellingand14metostartagain.I’mtiredbutIcan’tstoprunning.IfIdomydadwill15meandtakemebacktotheyellingagainIthinkthatI’vegonefar16.They’llneverfindmeherE.NowwhatdoIdo?There’s17heretoeatandI’mcolD.OhwellImightaswelljustgohomE.IknewthiswouldhappenintheenD.WellI’mback.Ihopethatnobody18IwasgonE.It’smorningnowbutIdon’tthinkthatanyone’sawakeyet.I’lljustsneakin偷偷进入throughthewindow.I’ll19outofmywetclothesandintomypajamas睡衣.NowintobeD.Maybetomorrowwillbean20day.1.A.howeverB.especiallyC.ofcourseD.therefore2.A.itB.thatC.soD.this3.A.aslongasB.evenifC.nowthatD.asif4.A.interestingB.sadC.angryD.peaceful5.A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how6.A.neitherB.thoughC.alsoD.either7.A.gatherupB.throwawayC.putawayD.pickup8.A.snowingB.blowingC.rainingD.freezing9.A.whyB.whereC.whenD.there2009032410.A.StillB.ThoughC.ButD.Even11.A.myselfB.itselfC.yourselfD.themselves12.A.pullingB.floatingC.pouringD.flowing13.A.storeB.chargeC.favorD.place14.A.keepingB.allowingC.preventingD.helping15.A.punishB.beatC.scoldD.find16.A.enoughB.awayC.furtherD.more17.A.everythingB.nothingC.somethingD.anything18.A.caredB.hatedC.noticedD.said19.A.changeB.washC.hideD.escape20.A.worseB.troublesomeC.ordinaryD.better
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INthestillnessofasleeplessSaturdayeveningLindaandCindywerelyinginbedtheirmindsdrawntodeliberateonthesamething.Theyhadn’tbeenonspeakingtermssincelastSaturdaywhentheyhadafiercequarrel.Thewholeweekwastorture折磨.Bothwishedtomakeupbutneitherwaswillingtobreaktheice.Theclockwastickingrhythmicallyinthedorm.Bothgirlscountedintheirheads:Fivefourthreetwoonespeak.Shallwetalk?bothstartedandstoppedatthesametime.Feelingembarrassedtheypausedforafewuncomfortablesecondsbeforestartingagain:SorryIAgainbothpausedbutsoonbeganlaughingheartily.SittingupCindygesturedwithherhandandsaidLookLindaI’msorryIreallyam.Iwasbeingunreasonable.Nothefault’sallminesaidLinda.IwastooupsetandIvented发泄itallonyou.WellwellforgetaboutitCindysaidinajokinglychildishvoice.Wearewhatweare.Theonce-thickwallhadcrumbled崩溃瓦解.ButCindydothinkofchanging!Sorrowsdonotjustify证明正确有道理yourbeingsopessimistic悲观的allthetime.Youarenotalone;Iwillalwaysbebyyourside.Don’tletthemiseriesofthepastholdyouback.Ijustcan’tgetoverallthat’shappened.Deathhascarriedawaymyparentsandeveryotherthingthereisinme.ComenowsaidLinda.Lifeisinourownhands!Findawayout!OKI’lltry.Anywaythereisawritingcompetition.I’vealreadysignedusupforitsaidCindyasmileformingonherface.1.Whichstatementisrightaccordingtothetext?_____A.AfterthequarrelbothLindaandCindywerenotunhappy.B.Linda’sparentsweredead.C.Therewasnotalkbetweenthemformorethanaweek.D.Cindywouldtakepartinawritingcomposition.2.WhywastheSaturdayeveningsleepless?_____A.Theeveningwasquietandhot.B.Boththegirlswerehadthingstroublingthemintheirmind.C.Itwasweekendsomanypeoplehadnothingtodoandcouldn’tgotosleep.D.Therewerelotsofunfortunatethingshappeningduringtheweek.3.Wecaninferfromthetextthat_____.A.LindaandCindymadeanagreementtocountintheirheads.B.Lindawasanoptimisticandconfidentgirl.C.BothLindaandCindywishedtomakeup.D.TheyhadtalkedwitheachothersincelastSaturday.4.Theunderlinedworddeliberatemostprobablymeans________.A.easilydamagedorbrokenB.thinkaboutsomethingcarefullyC.intendedorplannedandnothappeningaccidentallyD.onpurpose.5.Whichonehastheleastconnectionwiththerest?A.makeupB.breaktheiceC.Theonce-thickwallhadcrumbledD.Findawayout
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Manychildrenfirstlearnthevalueofmoneybyreceivinganallowancepocketmoney.Thepurposeistoletchildrenlearnfromexperiencesatanagewhenfinancialmistakesarenotverycostly.TheamountofmoneythatparentsgivetotheirchildrentospendastheywishdiffersfromfamilytofamilyTimingisanotherconsideration.SomechildrengetaweeklyallowancE.OthersgetamonthlyallowancE.Inanycaseparentsshouldmakeclearwhatifanythingthechildisexpectedtopayforwiththemoney.Atfirstyoungchildrenmayspendalloftheirallowancesoonaftertheyreceiveit.Iftheydothistheywilllearnthehardwaythatspendingmustbedonewithinabudget.ParentsareusuallyadvisednottooffermoremoneyuntilthenextallowancE.Theobjectistoshowyoungpeoplethatabudgetdemandsachoicebetweenspendingandsaving.Olderchildrenmayberesponsibleenoughtosavemoneyforlargercostslikeclothingorelectronics.ManypeoplewhohavewrittenonthesubjectofallowancessayitisnotagoodideatopayyouchildforworkaroundthehomE.ThesejobsareanormalpartoffamilylifE.Payingchildrentodoextraworkaroundthehousehowevercanbeuseful.Itcanevenprovideanunderstandingofhowabusinessworks.Allowancesgivechildrenachancetoexperiencethethreethingstheycandowithmoney.TheycanshareitintheformofgiftsorgivingtoagoodcausE.Theycanspenditbybuyingthingstheywant.Ortheycansaveit.SavinghelpschildrenunderstandthatcostlygoalsrequiresacrificE.YouhavetocutcostsandplanforthefuturE.Requiringchildrentosavepartoftheirallowancescanalsoopenthedoortofuturesavingandinvesting.ManybanksofferservicestohelpchildrenandteenagerslearnaboutpersonalfinancE.A.savingaccountisanexcellentwaytolearnaboutthepowerofcompoundinterest.CompoundingworksbypayinginterestSoforexampleonedollarinvestedattwopercentinterestfortwoyearswillearntwocentsinthefirstyear.Thesecondyearthemoneywillearntwopercentofonedollarandtwocentsandsoon.ThatmaynotseemlikealotButovertimeitaddsup.1.GivinganallowanceparentsshouldconsiderallthefollowingEXCEPTA.howmuchthechildshouldgeteachtimeB.whetherthechildhasmadeabudgetC.wherethemoneyreallygoesD.howoftenachildcangetit2.Accordingtothepassagehowcanachildlearntohaveabudget?A.Throughtheirownexperiences.B.Throughparents’instruction.C.ByspendingallowancE.D.ByreceivingallowancE.3.Theauthorofthepassageholdstheopinionthat.A.whatchildrenlearnbyhandlingallowancesmaybebeneficialinthefutureB.childrencanlearntosetuptheirownbusinesswiththeirallowancesC.keepingallowancesinthebankisthebestchoiceforchildrenD.itisnotagoodideatopaychildrentodohouseworkathome4.Theunderlinedwordscompoundinterestinthepassageprobablymeans.A.increasingcuriositytolearnhowtomakemoremoneyB.strongerpowertoholdone’sattentiontosavingmoneyC.moneypaidbythebankonyouroriginalmoneyandthegainfromitD.thesumofmoneythatyouearnfromkeepingyourmoneyinthebank5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BeGenerousToPayYourChildrenB.BeWiseToAvoidFinancialMistakesC.SavingAllowancesDoesGoodToChildrenD.AllowancesHelpChildrenLearnAboutMoney
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Iknowwhatyou’rethinking:pizza比萨饼?Forbreakfast?Butthetruthisthatyoucanhavelastnight’sleftoversintheA.m.ifyouwanttoIknowlotsofwomenwhoskipbreakfast不吃早餐andtheyhaveatonofdifferentexcusesfordoingit.Somesaytheydon’thavetimE.othersthinkthey’resavingcalories卡路里stillothersjustdon’tlikebreakfastfood.Butthebottomlineisthateatinginthemorningisveryimportantwhenyou’retryingtoloseweight.Eatingjustaboutanythingfrom300to400calorieswouldbebetterthannothingatallsaysKatherineBrookingRD.whodevelopedthesuper-easyeatingplanforthisyear’sSELFCHALLENGE.Andevenpizzacanbehealthyifit’sloadedwithvegetablesandyousticktoonesmallpiecE.BreakfastisonemealInevermissandthesamegoesformostweightlosssuccessstories.Researchshowsthateatingbreakfastkeepsyoufromovereatinglaterintheday.ResearchersattheUniversityofSouthernCaliforniafoundthatbreakfastskippershaveabiggerchanceofgainingweightthanthosewhoregularlyhaveamorningmeal.Soeatsomethinginthemorninganything.IknowplentyoffriendswhoenduphavingnobreakfastaltogetherandhavejustcoffeeororangejuicE.Isaytryheatinguplastnight’sleftovers-itmaysoundcrazybutifitworksforyoudoit!IfindifItellmyselfYoucanalwayseatittomorrowIputawaytheleftoversinsteadofeatingmorethatnight.Tryityoumaysaveyourselfsomepre-bedtimecalories.Andwatchyourbodygainthefat-burningeffects.1.ThewordleftoversinParagraph1probablymeans__________.A.foodremainingafteramealB.thingsleftundoneC.mealsmadeofvegetablesD.pizzatoppedwithfruit2.Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A.Workingwomenusuallyhavebreakfastinahurry.B.Manypeoplehavewrongideasaboutbreakfast.C.Therearesomeeasywaysofcookingameal.D.Eatingvegetableshelpssaveenergy.3.Accordingtothelastparagraphitisimportantto____________.A.eatsomethingforbreakfastB.becarefulaboutwhatyoueatC.heatupfoodbeforeeatingitD.eatcalorie-controlledfood4.Thetextiswrittenmainlyforthose_____________.A.whogotoworkearlyB.whowanttoloseweightC.whostayuplateD.whoeatbeforesleep
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AsaresultofpollutionLakeErieonthebordersoftheUSAandCanadaisnowwithoutanylivingthings.Pollutioninwaterisnotsimplyamatterofpoisonskillinglargenumbersoffishovernight.Veryoftentheeffectsofpollutionarenotnoticedformanymonthsoryearsbecausethefirstorganism生物体tobeaffectedareeitherplantsorplankton.Buttheseorganismsarethefoodoffishandbirdsandothercreatures.Whenthisfooddisappearsthefishandbirdsdietoo.Inthiswayawholefoodchaincanbewipedoutanditisnotuntildeadfishandwaterbirdsareseenattheriver’sedgeorontheseashorethatpeoplerealizewhatishappening.Wheredothesubstanceswhichpollutethewatercomeform?Therearetwomainsourcessewage污水andindustrialwastE.Asmoredetergent洗涤剂isusedinthehomesomoreofitisfinallyputintoourriverslakesandseas.Detergentsharmwaterbirdsdissolvingthenaturalsubstanceswhichkeeptheirfeatherswaterproof.SewageitselfifnotproperlytreatedmakesthewaterdirtyandpreventsallformsoflifeinriversandtheseafromreceivingtheoxygentheyneeD.Industrialwasteisevenmoreharmfulsincetherearemanyhighlypoisonousthingsinitsuchascopperandlead铅.Soifwewantorstopthispollutiontheanswerissimple:sewageandindustrialwastemustbemadecleanbeforeflowingintothewater.ItmayalreadybetoolatetosavesomeriversandlakesbutotherscanstillbesavedifthecorrectactionistakenatoncE.1.Pollutioninwaterisnoticed_____.A.whenthefirstorganismsareaffectedB.whenagoodmanyfishandbirdsdieC.whenpoisonousthingsarepouredintowaterD.assoonasthebalanceofnatureisdestroyed2.Thelivingthingsdiebecausethereisno____inthelakeorriver.A.waterB.fishC.poisonD.oxygen3.Whichofthefollowingisharmfulaccordingtothepassage?A.OrganismsB.PlantsandplanktoninthewaterC.WastewaterfromcleaningD.Industrialwastemadeclearbeforeflowingintothewater4.Thewaytostopwaterpollutionis_______.A.realizetheserioussituationclearlyB.putoxygenintotheriverC.makethewastematerialharmlessbeforeflowingintothewaterD.makespecialroomintheseaforourrubbish
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Whenstudentsandparentsareaskedtoratesubjectsaccordingtotheirimportancetheartsareunavoidablyatthebottomofthelist.MusicisnicepeopleseemtosaybutnotimportantToooftenitisviewedasentertainmentbutcertainlynotaneducationpriority优先.ThisviewisshortsighteD.InfactmusiceducationisbeneficialandimportantforallstudentsMusictellsuswhowearE.Becausemusicisanexpressionofthebeingswhocreateititreflectstheirthinkingandvaluesaswellasthesocialenvironmentitcamefrom.RockmusicrepresentsalifestylejustassurelyasdoesaSchubertsong.ThejazzinfluencethatGeorgeGershwinandothermusiciansintroducedintotheirmusicisobviouslyAmericanbecauseitcamefromAmericanmusicaltraditions.MusicexpressesourcharacterandvaluesItcamefromAmericanasasociety.Musicprovidesakindofperception感知thatcannotbeacquiredanyotherwaySciencecanexplainhowthesunrisesandsets.Theartsexploretheemotive情感的meaningofthesamephenomenon.Weneedeverypossiblewaytodiscoverandrespondtoourworldforonesimplebutpowerfulreason:Noonewaycangetitall.TheartsareformsofthoughtaspowerfulinwhattheycommunicateasmathematicalandscientificsymbolsTheyarewayswehumanbeingstalktoeachother.Theyarethelanguageofcivilizationthroughwhichweexpressourfearsourcuriositiesourhungersourdiscoveriesourhopes.Theartswayswegiveformtoourideasandimaginationsothattheycanbesharedwithothers.WhenwedonotgivechildrenaccesstoanimportantwayofexpressingthemselvessuchasmusicwetakeawayfromthemthemeaningsthatmusicexpressesSomusiceducationisfarmorenecessarythanpeopleseemtorealizE.1.Accordingtoparagraph1students_______.A.regardmusicasawayofentertainmentB.disagreewiththeirparentsoneducationC.viewmusicasanoverlookedsubjectD.prefertheartstoscience2.InParagraph2theauthorusesjazzanexampleto.A.compareitwithrockmusicB.showmusicidentifiesasocietyC.introduceAmericanmusicaltraditionsD.provemusicinfluencespeople’slifestyles3.Accordingtothepassagetheartsandscience.A.approachtheworldfromdifferentanglesB.exploredifferentphenomenaoftheworldC.expresspeople’sfeelingindifferentwaysD.explainwhatitmeanstobehumandifferently4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Musiceducationdeservesmoreattention.B.Musicshouldbeoftopeducationpriority.C.Musicisaneffectivecommunicationtool.D.MusiceducationmakesstudentsmoreimaginativE.
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ThePriceofaDreamIgrewuppoor—livingwithmywonderfulmother.Wehadlittlemoneybutplentyofloveandattention.Iwas1andenergetiC.Iunderstoodthat2poorapersonwashecouldstillaffordadream.Mydreamwas3.BythetimeIwassixteenIstartedplayingbaseball.Icouldthrowaninety-mile-per-hourfastballand4anythingthatmovedonthefootballfielD.Iwasalso5:MyhighschoolcoachwasJohnwhonotonlybelievedinmebutalsotaughtme6tobelieveinmyself.He7methedifferencebetweenhavingadreamandremainingtruetothatdream.Oneparticular8withCoachJohnchangedmylifeforever.A.friendrecommendedmeforasummerjoB.Thismeantachanceformoneyinmypocketmoneyforanewbikenewclothesandthe9ofsavingforahouseformymother.ThenIrealizedIwouldhaveto10summerbaseballtohandletheworkscheduleandthatmeantIwouldhavetotellJohnIwouldn’tbeplaying.WhenItoldJohnhewas11asIexpectedhimtobE.YouhaveyourwholelifetoworkhesaiD.Your12daysarelimiteD.Youcan’taffordtowastethem.Istoodbeforehimwithmyhead13tryingtothinkofthe14thatwouldexplaintohimwhymydreamofbuyingmymomahouseandhavingmoneyinmypocketwasworthfacinghis15inmE.Howmuchareyougoingtomakeatthisjobson?heaskeD.3.5dollarsanhourIreplieD.Wellheaskedis$3.5anhourthepriceofadream?Thatsimplequestionmademe16thedifferencebetween17somethingrightnowandhavinga18.IdecidedmyselftoplaysportsthatsummerandwithintheyearIwas19bythePittsburghPiratestoplaybaseballandwas20a$20000contactagreement.InthesameyearIboughtmymotherthehouseofmydream!1.A.happyB.popularC.famousD.honest2.A.nomatterwhatB.nomatterhowC.whateverD.whichever3.A.athleticsB.musicC.businessD.money4.A.kickB.playC.passD.hit5.A.rightB.shyC.luckyD.confident6.A.howB.whyC.whenD.whether7.A.gaveB.taughtC.broughtD.asked8.A.accidentB.interviewC.problemD.experience9.A.viewB.ideaC.startD.purpose10.A.keepupB.takeoutC.giveupD.pickout11.A.madB.helpfulC.frightenedD.shameful12.A.livingB.playingC.workingD.studying13.A.movingB.noddingC.shakingD.hanging14.A.questionsB.choicesC.wordsD.ways15.A.sadnessB.regretC.hopelessnessD.disappointment16.A.confuseB.understandC.doubtD.puzzle17.A.wantingB.changingC.dreamingD.enjoying18.A.baseballB.goalC.scoreD.house19.A.firedB.helpedC.watchedD.hired20.A.paidB.gotC.offeredD.presented
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HowdidyoudoitDad?Howhaveyou1nottotakeadrinkforalmost20years?Ittookmealmost20yearstohavethe2toevenaskmyfatherthisvery3question.WhenDadfirst4drinkingthewholefamilywasonpinsandneedles5hegotintoasituationthatinthepastwouldhavestartedhimdrinkingagain.Forafewyearswewere6tobringitupforfearthatthedrinkingwouldbeginagain.Ihadthislittle7thatIwouldrecitetomyself8fourtofivetimesadaywasDad’s9tomy18–year–oldunaskedquestion.The10wereaninstantreliefandconstantremindertomethatthingswereneverso11thatIcouldnothandlethemDadsaiD.Andthenhe12thepoemwithmE.Thepoem’ssimpleyetprofound深奥的words13becamepartofmydailyroutineaswell.AboutamonthafterthistalkwithmyfatherI14agiftinthemailfromafriendofminE.Itwasabookofaffirmations断言withoneaffirmationlistedforeach15oftheyear.I16openedthebooktothepageofmybirthdaytoseewhatwordsofwisdomthisbookhadinstoreformE.17ofdisbeliefandappreciationrolleddownmyfacE.Thereonmybirthdaywasthe18poemthathadhelpedmy19foralltheseyears!ItiscalledTheSerenityPrayer.GodgivemetheSerenity平静toacceptthethingsIcannotchangetheCourageto20thethingsIcanandtheWisdomtoknowthedifferencE.1.A.failedB.succeededC.managedD.tried2.A.courageB.abilityC.wisdomD.confidence3.A.interestingB.personalC.hardD.unanswered4.A.startedB.enjoyedC.mindedD.stopped5.A.everytimeB.alltimeC.nexttimeD.lasttime6.A.anxiousB.gladC.afraidD.eager7.A.bookB.passageC.poemD.list8.A.atleastB.atmostC.atfirstD.atlast9.A.commentB.praiseC.contributionD.reply10.A.wordsB.phrasesC.lettersD.sentences11.A.strangeB.differentC.simpleD.tough12.A.sharedB.talkedC.readD.impressed13.A.surprisinglyB.immediatelyC.increasinglyD.regularly14.A.broughtB.boughtC.receivedD.accepted15.A.hourB.weekC.monthD.day16.A.easilyB.hurriedlyC.sadlyD.peacefully17.A.TearsB.SmilesC.SweatD.Satisfaction18.A.correctB.impossibleC.originalD.exact19.A.motherB.fatherC.friendD.classmate20.A.believeB.benefitC.changeD.do
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Doyoueverrunoutofgreatbookstoread?SowhatshouldIreadnext?Isfast-pacedcrimefictionyourthing?TrythenewPatriciaCornwellbookScarpettaPutnam.Sheissuchanablewriterandhandlescomplexforensic法庭的intelligencewithease.Youneedtobepreparedthoughfortheworldyou'reentering--thisisn'tforthefaintofheartlet'ssay.IfpeaceismoreyourthingtryMaryPipher'swonderfulnewbookSeekingPeace:ChroniclesoftheWorstBuddhistintheWorldRiverhead.Maryisalovelycomfortablewriterwhotakesthereaderthroughherpersonalawakeningafterreputationandfortunecameherway.Evenifyou'veneverexperiencedlifeasabestsellingwriterasshehasdoneinherbookyearsbackRevivingOpheliayou'lltotallyunderstandandsympathizewithherrenewedneedforprivacydistanceandquiet.20090430WhatifyouwantastraightforwardtotallythrillingreadwithvividcharacterssetaboutWorldWarII?YoucannotgowrongwithJimLehrer'snewnovelOhJohnnyRandomHouseaboutayoungMarinewhoselifeischangedforeverwhenhemeetsawomanonhiswaytowar.Hisrelationshipwithherlastshimthroughdangerandhardshipandthere'sanimpressiveending.Seeourinterviewwiththeproductivenovelist/newsmaninthecurrentissueofReader'sDigestMarchonstandsnowbythewayforinsightintotheverytalentedMr.Lehrerandwhatinterestshim.Wellwhataboutsomethingwickedlyfunnyandtotallyoffbeat?DoesthenameCarrieFisherdoanythingforyou?TryhervividandnewlifeinHollywoodandelsewhereWishfulDrinkingSimon&Schuster.Bepreparedforhumorassharpasknives.1.Inwhichcolumnwillyouprobablyfindtheabovepassage?A.AdvicE.B.Newsstory.C.Advertisement.D.Comments.2.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusbytheunderlinedsentence?A.Theworldiscomplexandhard.B.Scarpettaisathriller.C.Thefictionishardtounderstand.D.Societyishardtofitinto.3.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMaryPipher?A.Sheisanadventurouswriter.B.Shedoesn'tcareaboutfortunE.C.Herbooksnormallysellwell.D.Shecanhelpyouachievewritingskills.4.TogetfurtherinformationaboutJimLehreryoumay.A.gotoReader'sDigestissuedinMarchB.gotoRandomHouseC.analysethecharactersinOhJohnnyD.readthenovelOhJohnny5.Whichbookisn'tdirectlybasedonthewriter'sownlife?A.SeekingPeace.B.RevivingOphelia.C.WishfulDrinking.D.OhJohnny.
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TravelingcanbeawaytogainlifeexperiencesespeciallyduringSpringBreak—aweeklongschoolvacationintheUnitedStates.Butwhatifyou’reastudentanddon’thaveenoughmoneyforatrip?Don’tworry.Herearesomeusefulsuggestions.●Save:Thisprobablyisthemostimportantpreparationfortraveling.Cutexpensestofattenyourwalletsoyou’llhavemorechoicesaboutwheretogoandhowtogettherE.●Planahead:Don’twaituntilthelastminutetoplanyourtrip.TicketsmaycostmorewhenboughtonshortnoticE.Givingyourselfseveralmonthstogetreadycanmeansecurity安全andsavings.●Doyourhomework:Nomatterwhereyougoresearchtheplacesyouwillvisit.DecidewhattoseE.Travelbookswillprovideinformationonthecheapesthotelsandrestaurants.●Plansensibly:Writedownwhatyouexpecttospendforfoodandhotels.Sticktoyourplanoryoumaynothaveenoughmoneytocovereverything.●Travelingroups:Findsomeonewhoisinterestedinvisitingthesameplaces.Bytravelingwithothersyoucansharecostsandexperiences.●Workasyougo:Needmoremoneytosupportyourtrip?Lookforworkintheplacesyouvisit.●Gooffthebeatenpath:TouristcitiesmaybeexpensivE.Youmaywanttorethinkyourtripandgotoalesser-knownareA.Smallertownscanhavemanyinterestingactivitiesandsights.●Packnecessarythings:Themostimportantthingstotakearenotalwaysclothes:Remembermedicineincaseyougetsickandsnacksincaseyoucannotfindacheaprestaurant.●UsetheInternet:Thecanhelptosavemoney.Someusefulwebsitesincludewww.Travelocity.comwww.bargains-lowestfarE.comandwww.Economictravel.com.Byplanningsensiblyevenstudentscanenjoythetravel.YourtravelexperienceswillberememberedforalifetimE.1.Thispassageisabout_______.A.howtoplanyourtravelB.howtotravelwithenoughmoneyC.howtomakeyourtravelinterestingD.howtogetlifeexperiences2.Beforeyourtripthefirstthingyoushoulddois_______.A.tomakeaplanoftherouteB.togetinformationintheInternetC.tosavemoneybyspendinglessD.tobuyticketsinadvance3.Thewriteradvisesyou_______.A.tosharecostswithanyotherpeopleB.nottogotowell-knownplacesC.nottovisitdangerousplacesD.tobuyanythingyouwanttobuy4.Duringyourtrip_______.A.youneedmoreshoesthanclothesB.youshouldn’tlookforworkallthewayC.youcangainvaluablelifeexperiencesD.youshouldforgettodoyourhomework
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AladyandherhusbandsteppedoffthetraininBoston.Theywalkedwithoutanappointmentintotheouter_1_____ofHarvard’spresident.Buttheywere___2___byhissecretaryandkeptwaiting.Forhoursthesecretarytooknonoticeofthem__3____thatthecouplewouldfinallybecome__4____andgoaway.Buttheydidn’t.Thesecretaryfinallydecidedtodisturbthepresidentthough__5___.Afewminuteslaterthepresidentwalkedtowardsthecouplewitha__6___facE.TheladytoldthemWehadasonthat__7____Harvardforoneyear.HelovedHarvarD.Hewas__8____herE.ButaboutayearagohewasaccidentallykilleD.MyhusbandandIwouldliketo__9____amemorial纪念物tohimsomewhereoncampus.Thepresidentwasn’t__10____.InsteadhewasshockeD.MadamhesaidWecan’tputupastatueforeverypersonwhostudiedatHarvardanddieD.Ifwedidthis__11___wouldlooklikeacemetery墓地Ohnothelady__12___quicklyWedon’twanttoputupastatuE.Wewouldliketogivea__13____toHarvarD.Thepresidentrolledhiseyesand__14____atthecoupleandthenexclaimedA.building!Doyouhaveany__15____howmuchabuildingcosts?Wehavespentover$7500000onthecampusbuildingatHarvarD.Foramomenttheladywassilent.Thepresidentwas__16___becausehecouldgetridofthemnow.ThentheladyturnedtoherhusbandandsaidquietlyIsthatallitcoststostarta__17___?Whydon’twejuststartourown?HerhusbandnoddeD.__18____theirofferwasturneddownMr.AndMrs.StanfordtraveledtoCaliforniawheretheyfoundedtheUniversitythatbearstheir___19___amemorialtoasonthatHarvardnolonger__20____about.1.A.labB.libraryC.hallD.office2.A.watchedB.stoppedC.followedD.interviewed3.A.hopingB.findingC.realizingD.imagining4.A.surprisedB.disappointedC.worriedD.troubled5.A.hopelesslyB.carefullyC.unexpectedlyD.unwillingly6.A.pleasantB.funnyC.coldD.sad7.A.attendedB.visitedC.studiedD.served8.A.cleverB.braveC.proudD.happy200804169.A.setaboutB.setupC.takedownD.takeover10.A.satisfiedB.excitedC.movedD.ashamed11.A.houseB.partC.gardenD.place12.A.explainedB.expressedC.refusedD.admitted13.A.buildingB.yardC.playgroundD.square14.A.laughedB.shoutedC.glancedD.called15.A.suggestionB.ideaC.thoughtD.opinion16.A.boredB.astonishedC.interestedD.pleased17.A.departmentB.universityC.businessD.club18.A.OnceB.WhileC.SinceD.Though19.A.nameB.characterC.pictureD.sign20.A.talkedB.knewC.heardD.cared
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根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项ThereisanEnglishsaying:1.________.Untilrecentlyfewpeopletookthesayingseriously.Nowhoweverdoctorshavebeguntolookintolaughterandtheeffectsithasonthehumanbody.2._________.Testswerecarriedouttostudytheeffectsoflaughteronthebody.Peoplewatchedfunnyfilmswhiledoctorscheckedtheirheartsbloodpressurebreathingandmuscles.ItwasfoundthatlaughterhassimilareffectstophysicalexercisE.3.__________.Iflaughterexercisesthebodyitmustbebeneficial.Othertestshaveshownthatlaughterappearstobeabletoreducetheeffectofpainonthebody.Inoneexperimentdoctorsproducedpainingroupsofstudentswholistenedtodifferentradioprograms.Thegroupthattolerated忍耐thepainforthelongesttimewasthegroupwhichlistenedtoafunnyprogram.4._________.5.__________.Theyhavefoundthateveniftheirpatientsdonotreallyfeellikelaughingmakingthemsmileisenoughtoproducebeneficialeffectssimilartothosecausedbylaughter.A.Laughtercanprolongone’slifE.B.AsaresultofthesediscoveriessomedoctorsintheUnitedStatesnowholdlaughterclinicsinwhichtheyhelptoimprovetheirpatients’conditionbyencouragingthemtolaugh.C.Thereasonwhylaughtercanreducepainseemstobethatithelpstoproduceakindofchemicalsinthebrainwhichdiminishbothstressandpain.D.Itincreasesbloodpressuretheheartbeatingandbreathing;italsoworksseveralgroupsofmusclesinthefacethestomachandeventhefeet.E.AlthoughlaughterhelpscurethediseasedoctorsstillcannotputthistheoryintoclinicpracticE.F.LaughteristhebestmedicinE.G.Theyhavefoundthatlaughterreallycanimprovepeople’shealth.
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Itwashardtoacceptbutthehorribledayhadfinallyarrived.Istillrememberthetearswellingupinmysix-year-oldsister'seyesasshelookedaroundthe__1__closetinwonder.Thespaceoncefilledwith__2__clothesnowheldonlylonelinessandsorrow.Thislittlechildhadcometothe__3__thatherfatherwasgone.Hehadleftusandtherewassimplynowayto__4__it.Beingthe__5__offourgirlshasneverbeeneasybutwiththe__6__ofourfatherourworldanddreamswere__7__beyondrepair.Mymotherthemostamazinglywarm-heartedpersonintheworldhasworkedharderthananyoneshouldsimplyto__8__ourbrokenhousehold.Howeverlonghoursatworkoftenpreventedherfrom__9__beingthereinourtimesofneed.ThisiswhereIhavesteppedupasthetemporary__10__ofmythreesmallsisters.Manycollegestudentswriteessaysabouttheirleadershippositionsinschoolandthecommunity社区butIfeelthatmygreatest__11__istheroleIhaveplayed__12__myownfamily.Senioryearinhighschoolisnot__13__foranyoneespeciallywhenit__14__liketheentireworldisrestingonyourshoulders.I'vebeentryinghardto__15__thedreammymotherholdsformyfuture.Shewasnotableto__16__hercollegeeducationasexpected__17__thissuccessisthefirstthingshe'smappedoutforher__18__.Aleaderisdescribedasonewhohasinfluenceonothers.Ihopethatmyleadership__19__thelivesofmysistersandeveryonearoundme.In__20__myselftomyfamilyandschoolIhavesetgoalsthatIwilldoanythingtoaccomplish.1.A.familiarB.crowdedC.emptyD.broken2.A.herB.hisC.ourD.their3.A.situationB.predictionC.realizationD.imagination4.A.undoB.explainC.controlD.believe5.A.busiestB.saddestC.smartestD.oldest6.A.arrivalB.departureC.unemploymentD.hospitalization7.A.preservedB.destroyedC.separatedD.combined8.A.enlargeB.suitC.modernizeD.mend9.A.physicallyB.frequentlyC.whole-heartedlyD.absent-mindedly10.A.caretakerB.playmateC.teacherD.friend11.A.disappointmentB.accomplishmentC.differenceD.regret12.A.againstB.outsideC.withinD.without13.A.meaningfulB.interestingC.hardD.simple14.A.feelsB.provesC.passesD.begins15.A.abandonB.renewC.continueD.fulfill16.A.giveB.completeC.surviveD.forget17.A.asifB.butthenC.andsoD.orelse18.A.futureB.careerC.familyD.children19.A.shapesB.lengthensC.affectsD.restarts20.A.presentingB.devotingC.connectingD.attaching
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Peoplediettolookmoreattractive.Fishdiettoavoidbeingbeatenupthrownoutoftheirsocialgroupandgettingeatenasaresult.ThatisthefascinatingconclusionofthelatestresearchintofishbehaviorbyateamofAustralianscientists.Theresearchteamhavediscoveredthatsubordinatefishvoluntarilydiettoavoidchallengingtheirlargercompetitors.Instudyinggobieswenoticedthatonlythelargesttwoindividualsamaleandfemalehadbreeding繁殖rightswithinthegroupexplainsMarianWong.Allothergroupmembersarenonbreedingfemaleseachbeing5-10%smallerthanitsnextlargestcompetitor.Wewantedtofindouthowtheymaintainthisprecisesizeseparation.Thereasonforthesizedifferencewaseasytosee.Onceasubordinatefishgrowstowithin5-10%ofthesizeofitslargercompetitoritcausesafightwhichusuallyendsinthesmallergobybeingdrivenawayfromthegroup.Moreoftenthannottheevictedfishistheneatenup.Itappearedthatthesmallerfishwerekeepingthemselvessmallinordertoavoidchallengingthebossfish.Whethertheydidsovoluntarilybyrestraininghowmuchtheyatewasnotclear.Theresearchteamdecidedtodoanexperiment.Theytriedtofattenupsomeofthesubordinategobiestoseewhathappened.Totheirsurprisethegobiessimplyrefusedtheextrafoodtheywereofferedclearlypreferringtoremainsmallandavoidfightsoverhavingafeast.Thediscoverychallengesthetraditionalscientificviewofhowbossindividualskeeptheirpositioninagroup.Previouslyitwasthoughtthatlargeindividualssimplyusedtheirweightandsizetothreatentheirsubordinatesandtakemoreofthefoodforthemselvessokeepingtheircompetitorssmall.WhilethehabitsofgobiesmayseemalittlemysteriousDr.Wongexplainsthatunderstandingtherelationshipsbetweenbossandsubordinateanimalsisimportanttounderstandinghowhierarchical等级的societiesremainstable.Theresearchhasprovedthefactthatvoluntarydietingisahabitfarfromexclusivetohumans.Asyetwelackacompleteunderstandingofhowwidespreadthevoluntaryreductionoffoodintakeisinnaturetheresearcherscomment.Dataonhumandietingsuggeststhatwhilehumansgenerallydiettoimprovehealthorincreaseattractivenessrarelydoesitimprovelong-termhealthandmalesregularlypreferfemalesthatarefatterthanthefemales’ownideal.1.Whenagobygrowstowithin5-10%ofthesizeofitslargercompetitorit_________.A.facesdangerB.hasbreedingrightsC.eatsitscompetitorD.leavesthegroupitself2.TheunderlinedwordstheevictedfishinParagraph3referto_________.A.thefishbeatenupB.thefishfoundoutC.thefishfattenedupD.thefishdrivenaway3.Theexperimentshowedthatthesmallerfish_________.A.foughtoverafeastB.wentondietwillinglyC.preferredsomeextrafoodD.challengedthebossfish4.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Fishdietingandhumandieting.B.Dietingandhealth.C.Humandieting.D.Fishdieting.
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Deancouldhearthevoicesfromaround40feetbelowhim.Don’tgiveupDean!UncleJimshoutedencouragingly.Youcandoit!You’realmostthereKurtcalledashepulledonthe1thatensuredhiscousin’ssafety.KurtandDeanhadjustfinishedhelpingUncleJim2aclimbingwallatacommunitygyminCantervilleTexas.Thewallmadeofconcreteandcrushedgranite碎石lookedjustlikeasandstonecliff.Despitehis3ofheightsDeanhadvolunteeredtobethe4toclimbthenewwall.Deanheardhiscousinanduncle5himonfrombelowbuthedidn’treply.Hewas6thelastsectionoftheartificialrockwalltodetermineanapproachforscalingit.He7hewasonlyafewfeetfromthetop8ifhefailedtoconcentrateonwhathewasdoinghecouldfall.Dean9Kurttoserveashisbelayerwhichisthepersonwhocontrolsaclimber’ssafetyropE.WhileDean10Kurttooktheslackpartofaropethatisnottightoutofthesafetyropethatwasattachedtothe11ofthewall.InthatcaseifDeanstartedtosliphewouldfallonlyafewfeet12theropecaughthim.HoweverDeandidn’twanttofallevenafewfeet;hewastooclosetohis13.AsDeanheldontotherockfacecalculatingeachmovewithgreat14UncleJimandKurtwatchedintently15withaburstofenergyDeanclimbedoverthelastoutcroppingandshoutedIdidit!UncleJimandKurt16wildly.Deansmiledbroadandthengrew17again.Fallingtothegroundwasthe18partforhimandhisuncleandcousinknewit.ThelasttimeDeanhadscaledaclimbingwallithadtaken15minutesforhimtogetthe19tocomedown.AstheotherswatchedinexpectationDean20histensemusclestookadeepbreathandbackedovertheedgE.Insecondshehaddivedmorethan40feettothegymfloor.1.A.ladderB.ropeC.netD.helmet2.A.paintB.repairC.fitD.move3.A.thirstB.fearC.interestD.anxiety4.A.strongestB.bestC.youngestD.first5.A.urgingB.comfortingC.pushingD.calming6.A.searchingB.analyzingC.studyingD.testing7.A.feltB.noticedC.wishedD.knew8.A.soB.orC.butD.for9.A.trustedB.equippedC.promisedD.warned10.A.stoppedB.droppedC.climbedD.rested11.A.topB.endC.backD.root12.A.asB.untilC.beforeD.while13.A.hopeB.mindC.goalD.idea14.A.careB.pleasureC.painD.pressure15.A.GraduallyB.SuddenlyC.FinallyD.Immediately16.A.cheeredB.succeededC.dancedD.applauded17.A.tiredB.quietC.patientD.excited18.A.fastestB.scariestC.busiestD.hardest19.A.courageB.informationC.messageD.attention20.A.preparedB.pulledC.movedD.relaxed
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Myfirstperformanceinfrontofanaudiencewascomingupsoon.ItriedashardasIcouldtoremainclambutmyheartwasracing.Istareddownatmysweat-coveredshakinghands.IlookedupagainattheaudiencerealizingthatthesewererealpeoplE.TheywerenotjustmymumanddadwhowouldsayGoodjob!evenifImesseduptheentirepiecE.WhatifIhadthewrongmusic?WhatifIplayedthewrongnotes?AsitturnedIwasneverabletoanswerthesequestionsbecausethespotlightwaswaitingformE.Igraspedmyhandstightlytogetherdryingoffthesweat.SlowlyIwalkedtothepianointhecenteroftheroom.Itcontained88demandingkeyswhichwerewaitingimpatientlytobeplayeD.SlowlyIopenedthemusiC.NextIrestedmystillshakinghandsontheivorykeys.AsmyfingersplayedacrossthekeysIwasbecomingmoreunsureofmypreparationforthismoment.Butthememoryofmyyearoftrainingcamefloodingback.IknewthatIhadpracticedthispiecetimesthatIcouldplayitbackwardsifrequesteD.AlthoughatonepointIaccidentallyplayedtwokeysinsteadoftheintendedoneIcontinuedtomovemyfingersautomatically.MyeyesburnedholesintothepageinfrontofmE.Therewasnowaythat1wasgoingtolosemyconcentration.TokeepthispromisetomyselfIleanedforwardandfocusedcarefullyonthemusiC.WhenIcametotheendofthepageawarningwentoffinsidemyheadDON’TMAKEA.MISTAKEWHENYOUTURNTHEPAGE!NeedlesstosayIobeyedmyselfwithallmyminD.Andproudofmypage-turningfeatIfinishedtherestofthepiecewithoutmakingasinglemistakE.AfterthefinalnotediedawayacelebrationwentintoactioninsidemyheaD.IhadfinisheD.IhadmasteredtheimpossiblE.1.Theauthorwasnervousbeforetheperformancebecause.A.hermotherandfatherweren’tpresentB.thestrongspotlightwasshiningontothestageC.shehadn’tmasteredtheentirepieceD.shehadneverperformedinpublicbefore2.TheunderlinedphrasemessupinParagraph3probablymeans.A.putintodisorderB.forgetaboutC.stophalfwayD.dowellin3.Theauthor.A.didn’tmakeanymistakeintheperformanceB.feltbetteratthebeginningoftheperformanceC.paidallattentiontonothingbutherperformanceD.lostherconcentrationsometimesduringtheperformance4.Whatdidtheauthorfeelaboutherperformance?A.Shethoughtitwascomfortableandsuccessful.B.Shethoughtitwasverydifficultbutsuccessful.C.ShethoughtshehadnevermadeamistakeduringtheperformancE.D.Shethoughtsheplayedthroughthepiececarefullybutlight-heartedly.
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Aremorningpeoplebornormade?InmycaseitwasdefinitelymadE.Inmyearly20sIrarelywenttobedbeforemidnightandIwouldalmostalwaysgetuplatethenextmorning.ButafterawhileIcouldn’tignorethehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.OnthoserareoccasionswhereIdidgetupearlyInoticedthatmyproductivitywasalmostalwayshigher.SoIsetouttobecomeahabitualearlyriser.Butwhenevermyalarmwentoffmyfirstthoughtwasalwaystostopthatnoiseandgobacktosleep.EventuallysomesleepresearchshowedmethatIwasusingthewrongstrategy.Themostcommonwrongstrategyisthis:Youassumethatifyou’regoingtogetupearlieryou’dbettergotobedearlier.Itsoundsveryreasonablebutwillusuallyfail.Therearetwomainschools流派ofthoughtonsleeppatterns.Oneisthatyoushouldgotobedandgetupatthesametimeeveryday.Thesecondschoolsaysyoushouldgotobedwhenyou’retiredandgetupwhenyounaturallywakeup.HoweverIhavefoundbothofthemarewrongifyoucareaboutproductivity.Ifyousleepatsethoursyou’llsometimesgotobedwhenyouaren’tsleepyenough.You’rewastingtimelyinginbedawakeandnotbeingasleep.Ifyoursleepisbasedonwhatyourbodytellsyouyou’llprobablybesleepingmorethanyouneeD.Alsoyourmorningsmaybelesspredictableifyou’regettingupatdifferenttimes.Thesolutionformehasbeentocombinebothmethods.IgotobedwhenI’msleepyandgetupwithanalarmclockatafixedtimE.SoIalwaysgetupatthesametimeinmycase5ambutIgotobedatdifferenttimeseverynight—sometimesat9:30pmandothertimesatmidnight.MostofthetimeIgotobedbetween10-11pm.HowevergoingtobedonlywhenI’msleepyandgettingupatafixedtimeeverymorningismyway.Ifyouwanttobecomeanearlyriseryoucantryyourown.1.Accordingtothepassagetheunderlinedphraserefersto____.A.peoplewhostayupuntilthenextmorning.B.peoplewhogetupearlyinthemorning.C.peoplewhofeelsleepyinthemorning.D.peoplewhoseproductivityisthehighestinthemorning.2.Whydidtheauthorwanttobecomeahabitualearlyriser?A.Becausehe/shewantedtoformthehabitofgoingtobedearlyandgettingupearly.B.Becausehe/shehadfoundthathis/herproductivitywashigherwhenhe/shegotupearly.C.Becausehe/shewantedtoseewhichofthetwomainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatternswasright.D.Becausehe/shewastoldthehighrelationshipbetweensuccessandrisingearly.3.TheauthorexperiencedallthefollowingEXCEPT____.A.goingtobedaftermidnightB.gettingupearlyoccasionallyC.pressingoffthealarmtogoonsleepingD.askingscholarsforadviceonsleepinghabits4.Thepassageismainlyabout____.A.howtobecomeanearlyriserB.howtohavegoodsleepC.wrongstrategiesforgettingupearlyD.mainschoolsofthoughtonsleeppatterns
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OnaFridaynightapooryoungartiststoodatthegateofthesubwaystationplayinghisviolin.Manypeopleputsomemoneyintothe1oftheyoungman.Thenextdaytheyoungartistcameagainandputhishatonthegroundgracefully.2fromthedaybeforehetookoutalargepieceof3andlaiditontheground.Thenhebegan4.Beforelongtheyoungviolinistwas5withpeoplewhowereallattractedbythe6onthatpaperwhichsaidLastnightagentlemannamedGeorgeSangputsomethingimportantintomyhat7.Pleasecometoclaim认领itsoon.Afterhalfanhouramiddle-agedmanranthereinahurryand8throughthecrowdtotheviolinistandsaidYesit’syou.Youdidcomehere.Iknewthatyou’reanhonestmanandwould9comehere.AreyouMr.GeorgeSang?Themannodded.Didyou10something?Lottery彩票.It’slotterysaidtheman.Theviolinist11alotteryticketonwhichGeorgeSang’snamewasseen.Isitheasked.Georgenoddedseizedthelotteryticketand12it;thenhedancedwithjoy.Georgeboughtalotteryticketwhich13himaprizeof$500000.Hewassohappyafterworkandfelttheviolinistplayingsowonderfullythatheput50dollarsinthehat.14thelotteryticketwasalsothrownin.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’tkeepthelotteryticket15himselftheviolinistsaid16Idon’thavemuchmoneyIlivehappily;butifIlosehonestyIwon’tbehappyforever.Wecangainandlosesomuchinourlife.Butbeinghonestshould17bewithus.Ifwebearourselvesinadishonestwaywe18succeedtemporarily暂时.Howeverfromthelong-termviewwe’11bealoser.Suchapersonisjustlikethe19onthemountain.It’shighaboveatfirstbutgraduallyitfallsandlosesthe20ofgoingup.1.A.boxB.hatC.bowlD.bag2.A.DifferentB.AwayC.FreeD.Far3.A.clothB.stoneC.paperD.wood4.A.beggingB.shoutingC.singingD.playing5.A.crowdedB.surprisedC.surroundedD.satisfied6.A.pictureB.moneyC.ticketD.words7.A.onpurposeB.bymistakeC.inadvanceD.inahurry8.A.rushedB.lookedC.brokeD.lived9.A.probablyB.certainlyC.recentlyD.nearly10.A.buyB.getC.loseD.search11.A.handedoutB.gaveoutC.sentoutD.tookout12.A.toreB.threwC.kissedD.hid13.A.beatB.wonC.tookD.sold14.A.HoweverB.FortunatelyC.OtherwiseD.Generally15.A.byB.withC.fromD.for16.A.AlthoughB.WheneverC.UnlessD.Until17.A.oftenB.alwaysC.seldomD.never18.A.mustB.shouldC.mayD.need19.A.waterB.airC.grassD.tree20.A.roadB.chanceC.pathD.method
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Onceinyourschoollifeyoumayhavekeptadiary.Butdiditeverdevelopintoan1thatyoucontinue?WangYi18atYumingHighSchoolinDalianhaskeptadiarysinceherJunior1year.Recentlyshehashadabook2titledGreenAppleIstheSubjectwhichisa3of225essaysandpoems.Theteenageagesarethemostimportant4ofaperson’slife.Thesejournalsoffermeawindowfor5mythoughtsandimpulses冲动onmyvoyageof6saidtheSenior3student.Thebookcontainsawiderangeof7whichwillbringback8memoriesofyourschooldays.Somepassages9tosmallmatterssuchashowto10withherfriendsteachersclassesandfamily.Othersinclude11ofAnderson’sfairytalesandhistoricalfigureslikeWangZhaojunfrom2000yearsago.LikemanyotherteenagersWangYiwas12tokeepadiarybyherteacher.Atfirstshegot13itbecauseeverydaywassucharoutineandshehadto14tofindsomethingtowriteabout.HowevershehadtofinishlotsofhomeworksoWanglearnedto15theworldaroundherincludinganiceflowerandbrightsunshine.InSenior1herteacheraskedtheclassto16somebeautifullywrittenarticlesbythegraduatesinthecollegeentranceexamination.It17alot.Astimewentbytheirlanguagesbecameyourswithyourown18shesaid.19todaywithlotsofschoolworkasthecollegeentranceexaminationis20Wangcontinuesherwritinghabit.1.A.wayB.habitC.customD.tendency2.A.gatheredB.reviewedC.publishedD.pressed3.A.selectionB.sectionC.contributionD.direction4.A.roleB.courseC.setD.period5.A.rewritingB.recitingC.regainingD.rebuilding6.A.speedingupB.1iftingupC.buildingupD.growingup7.A.titlesB.topicsC.ideasD.talks8.A.similarB.popularC.ordinaryD.different9.A.happenB.belongC.relateD.connect10.A.doB.dealC.fightD.1ive11.A.pointsB.casesC.opinionsD.chances12.A.expectedB.supposedC.forcedD.required13.A.interestedinB.tiredofC.goodatD.fondof14.A.struggleB.failC.decideD.hesitate24615.A.loveB.1earnC.observeD.find16.A.realizeB.modernizeC.recognizeD.memorize17.A.helpsB.doesC.managesD.takes18.A.languagesB.experiencesC.writingsD.abilities19.A.StillB.YetC.EvenD.Since20.A.drawingB.goingC.gettingD.coming
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ThefirsttimeIremembernoticingthecrossingguardwaswhenhewavedtomeasIdrovemysontoschool.He1mewithapuzzle-allbecausehewavedtomelikesomeonedoes2seeingaclosefrienD.A.big3smileaccompaniedhiswavE.ForthenextfewdaysItriedto4hisfacetoseeifIknewhim.Ididn’t.Perhapshehad5meforsomeoneelsE.BythetimeIcontentedmyselfwiththe6thatheandIwerestrangersweweregreetingeachotherwarmlyeverymorninglikeoldfriends.Thenonedaythe7wassolveD.AsI.8theschoolhewasstandinginthemiddleoftheroad9hisstopsign.Iwasinlinebehindfourcars.10thekidshadreachedthesafetyofthesidewalkheloweredhissignandletthecars11.Tothefirsthewavedand12injustthesamewayhehaddonetomeoverthelastfewdays.Thekidsalreadyhadthewindowdownandwerehappilywavingtheirreply.Thesecondcargotthesame13fromthecrossingguardandthedriverastiff-looking表情刻板的businessmangaveabriefalmost14waveback.Eachfollowingcarofkidsontheirwaytoschool15moreheartily.EverymorningIcontinuedtowatchthemap16.SofarIhaven’tseenanyone17towaveback.Ifinditinterestingthatonepersoncanmakesuchan18tosomanypeople’slivesbydoingonesimplethinglikewavingandsmilingwarmly.His19armedthestartofmyday.Withafriendlywaveandsmilingfacehehadchangedthe20ofthewholeneighborhooD.1.A.hitB.disappointedC.presentedD.bored2.A.onB.fromC.duringD.about3.A.falseB.shyC.apologeticD.bright4.A.researchB.studyC.recognizeD.explore5.A.praisedB.blamedC.mistakenD.respected6.A.conclusionB.descriptionC.evaluationD.introduction7.A.argumentB.disagreementC.mysteryD.task8.A.visitedB.approachedC.passedD.left9.A.drawingbackB.puttingonC.handinginD.holdingout10.A.OnceB.BeforeC.UnlessD.While11.A.inB.throughC.outD.down12.A.criedB.cheeredC.smiledD.gestured13.A.ideaB.replyC.noticeD.greeting14.A.awkwardB.angryC.elegantD.patient15.A.cameB.respondedC.hurriedD.appeared16.A.surpriseB.frustrationC.interestD.doubt17.A.failB.tryC.wishD.bother18.A.offerB.sacrificeC.promiseD.difference19.A.effectivenessB.cheerfulnessC.carefulnessD.seriousness20.A.trendsB.observationsC.regulationsD.feelings
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2008年北京奥运会引起了世界各国人民的高度重视他们踊跃要求做志愿者故中国奥组委在网上公布了招聘志愿者的相关信息A.OPPORTUNITIESMorethan20000volunteersofallagestosupportthe8400athletesthatareparticipatinginouryear-roundsportstrainingandcompetitionprograms.Tokeeptheirdreamaliveyourhelpisneeded.Herearesomeofthetipswhichyouand/oryourgroupneedjustreadtheapplicationguidesorcallatBeijingOlympicsVolunteerhotline+86-10-12308OlympicJobs-Beijing2008.B.SPORTSBecomeaSpecialOlympicsCoachinyourfavoritesport.Helpgetqualityathleticuniformsandequipmentforathletes.SetupTrainingSchoolsforvolunteersinChina.Dutiesincludetimersscorekeepersofficialsannouncersawardpresenters.C.SCHOOLSAthletesformteamsthatcompeteinavarietyofsports.AdopttheOlympicsSportsSkillProgramsaspartofyouradaptivephysicaleducationandafterschoolprogram.Organizeastudentfund-raisertocollectmoneyfor2008BeijingOlympicsteams.D.FUNDRAISINGEncourageyourbusinessorplaceofworktomakemoneyorin-kindcontributiontotheOlympics.OrganizeaspecialeventtoraisemoneyfortheOlympicsprograms.RememberOlympicsinyourmindorasalong-rangeplannedgift.E.ADMINISTRATIVEPutyourtypingfilingtelephoneandcomputerskillstoworkasavolunteerinanOlympicsoffice.Assistwithlargemailingsdistributefliersandpostersforourevents.F.PUBLICRELATIONSWorkinaMediaCenterforstatecompetitionsandspecialevents.Volunteeryourtimetohelpoutinthestate’spublicrelationsdepartment.Collectingphotographsandpressclippingspreparingpresskitsetc.nopreviousexperiencerequired.WriteathletefeaturearticlesonathletesfamiliescoachesandtheOlympics.现在请阅读下面志愿者网上发来的个人信息了解他们的意愿及特长然后进行信息匹配请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑1.Ave61002PerthAustraliaJanuary12007HisirIwasborninBeijingcurrentlylivinginPerthAustraliaandI’dliketosignupasavolunteerforBeijingOlympics.I’mwillingtosetupschoolstotrainvolunteersinChinamainlytolearnsomeEnglishandskillstobetimersawardpresenterssopleaseconsidermeasoneofyourneededvolunteers!Manythanks!Harry2.6VillaMaurice9320AntonyFranceMay22007DearsirormadamIwouldliketotakepartinthevolunteerprogramfortheOlympicGames2008inBeijingbecauseit’smydreamtobecomeapartofthisgreatworldevent—OlympicGamesandIamverygoodatsportsbutI’moldcanIstillapplyandhowcanIapplyforit?SincerelyJesse3.Marlborough27MAUSAApril202007HellosirormadamIwillbeaJohnson&WalesGraduate.ThoughIamnotveryexperiencedyetIwouldbeveryinterestedinvolunteeringmyselfforthesummerOlympics.IwouldlikeajobasanewsreporterandifyouwouldgetbacktomeIwouldgratefullythankyou.Collins4.Postbox296OxfordUniversityEnglandAugust82007HellogentlemenIaminterestedinavolunteeratBeijingOlympics.IwasabasketballcoachworkingatOxfordUniversity.Iameagertotakeonchallengetohelpathletesknowhowtoformteamstocompete.AlsoIwillsetupanorganizationtoraisemoneyfortheGames.Pleaseconsiderme.Jack5.1889BaxterRoadLovelandOhioMarch42008DearSirorMadamSoexcitedabouttheBeijingOlympicsandit’sgreattoseesomanypeopleinterestedinvolunteering.Iwouldalsoliketobeapartofthisevent!IamasecretaryinasportscenterinUSA.IamgoodatcomputersandIcanhelpwithmailspostersandsoon.Thanksandgoodlucktoallofyou!Tony
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Climatechangeconnectedwiththereductionofwetlandsatthesourceofthecountry’stwolongestriverstheYangtzeandtheYellowhasreducedthevolumeofwaterflowingintothemscientistssaiD.Scientistsstudiedchangesoverpast40yearstothewetlandsonthecoldQinghai-TibetPlateauinwestChinawherethetworivershavetheirsources.Theyfoundthewetlandsontheplateauhaveshrunk减少morethan10percentoverthepastfouryears.ThewetlandsatthesourceoftheYangtzehavesufferedthemostdecreasingby29percent.About17.5percentofthesmalllakesatthesourceoftheYangtzehavedriedupthescientistssaiD.ThewetlandplaysakeyroleinholdingwaterandchangingthewatervolumeoftheriversWangXugenaresearchersaiD.ThereductionofthewetlandontheplateauiscloselyconnectedwithglobalwarmingWangsaidaddingthateventhoughrainfallhasincreasedintheareathereductionofthewetlandhasreducedtheflowoftheYangtzeandtheYellow.RecordsbytheweatherstationattheheadoftheYangtzeshowedyearlyrainfallatitssourceincreasedfrom260mmduring1991-2000to323mmintheperiod2001-2006.Buttheincreasedrainfalldidn’tleadtomorewater’sflowingintotheriversbecausetheevaporation蒸发wassofastasaresultofglobalwarmingLiShijiearesearchersaiD.Anotherstudyshowedglobalwarminghadcausedglacierstogetsmallerfrozenearthtomeltgrasslandstoturnyellowandriverstodryup.TheQinghai-TibetPlateauusedtohave36000glacierscoveringanareaof50000sqkm.Inthepast100yearstheirareahasbeenreducedby30percent.1.Accordingtothepassagethetruestatementofthefollowingisthat.A.thewetlandsatthesourceoftheYellowhavedecreasedby29percent.B.there’snomorewaterinabout17.5percentofthesmalllakesatthesourceoftheYangtze`C.thereductionofthewetlandontheplateauhasnothingtodowithglobalwarming.D.yearlyrainfallhasincreasedfrom260mmto323mminthepast15years.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheresultofglobalwarming?A.Frozenearthmelts.B.Evaporationbecomesfaster.C.Sealevelrises.D.Plantsgrowbetteringreenhouses.3.TheareathattheglaciersoftheQinghai-TibetPlateaucoverisnowaboutsqkm.A.35000B.12000C.15000D.170004.Inthepassageplaysamostimportantpartinholdingwaterandchangingthevolumeoftherivers.A.yearlyrainfallB.theevaporationC.thewetlandD.climatechange
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Speedingoffinastolencarthethiefthinkshehasgotagreatcatch.ButheisinforanunwelcomesurprisE.Thecarisfittedwitharemoteimmobilizer锁止器andaradiosignalfromacontrolcentremilesawaywillensurethatoncethethiefswitchestheengineoffhewillnotbeabletostartitagain.Theideagoeslikethis.A.controlboxfittedtothecarcontainsamini-cellphoneamicro-processorandmemoryandaGPS全球定位系统satellitepositioningreceiver.Ifthecarisstolenacodedcellphonesignalwilltellthecontrolcentretoblockthevehicle'senginemanagementsystemandpreventtheenginebeingrestarted.IntheUKasetoftechnicalfixesisalreadymakinglifeharderforcarthieves.ThepatternofvehiclecrimehaschangedsaysMartynRandallasecurityexpert.Hesaysitwouldonlytakehimafewminutestoteachapersonhowtostealacarusingabareminimumoftools.Butonlyifthecarismorethan10yearsolD.Moderncarsarefartoughertostealastheirenginemanagementcomputerwon'tallowthemtostartunlesstheyreceiveauniqueIDcodebeamedoutbytheignition点火key.IntheUKtechnologieslikethishavehelpedachievea31%dropinvehicle-relatedcrimesince1997.Butdeterminedcriminalsarestillmanagingtofindotherwaystostealcarsoftenbygettingholdoftheowner'skeys.Andkeytheftisresponsiblefor40%ofthetheftsofvehiclesfittedwithatrackingsystem.Ifthecartravels100metreswithoutthedriverconfirmingtheirIDthesystemwillsendasignaltoanoperationscentrethatithasbeenstolen.ThehundredmetresminimumavoidsfalsealarmsduetoinaccuraciesintheGPSsignal.Staffatthecentrewillthencontacttheownertoconfirmthatthecarreallyismissingandkeeppoliceinformedofthevehicle'smovementsviathecar'sGPSunit.1.Theremoteimmobilizerisfittedtoacarto______.A.preventcartheftbysendingaradiosignaltothecarownerB.helpthepolicemakeasurpriseattackonthecarthiefC.preventthecarthieffromrestartingitonceitstopsD.allowthecartolockautomaticallywhenstolen2.BysayingThepatternofvehiclecrimehaschangedMartynRandallsuggeststhat______.A.ittakesalongertimeforthecarthieftodothestealingB.self-preparedtoolsarenolongerenoughforcartheftC.thethiefhastomakeuseofcomputertechnologyD.thethiefhaslostinterestinstealingcarsover10yearsold3._______isessentialinmakingamoderncartoughertosteal.A.AcodedignitionkeyB.AuniqueIDcardC.AspecialcellphonesignalD.AGPSsatellitepositioningreceiver4.Whydoesthetrackingsystemseta100-metreminimumbeforesendinganalarmtotheoperationscentre?A.Toleavetimefortheoperationscentretogiveanalarm.B.TogivethedrivertimetocontacttheoperationscentrE.C.Tokeeppoliceinformedofthecar'smovements.D.ToallowforpossibleerrorsintheGPSsystem.5.Theoperationscentrewillfirst______afterreceivinganalarm.A.startthetrackingsystem.B.contactthecarowner.C.blockthecarenginE.D.locatethemissingcar.
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China’seconomicgrowthhardtopredictTheworseningglobaleconomicsituationmakesitdifficultforChinatopredictitsgrowthfornextyearaseniorofficialsaidonFriday.HowfastChina'seconomywillgrownextyearisuncertainLiuHedeputydirectoroftheOfficeoftheCentralLeadingGrouponFinanceandEconomyWorktoldChinaDaily.Toalargeextenttheratewillbedecidedbytheexternal外部的situationLiusaidduringadiscussionwithSwedishPrimeMinisterFredrikReinfeldtandothereconomistsinBeijing.ThisyearGDPisestimatedtogrowat9.4or9.5percentdownfrom10.6percentlastyearhesaiD.Howevertheimpactofthecurrentfinancialturbulence动荡onoureconomyismuchlessthanontherestoftheworldhesaiD.NicholasSternaformerUKgovernmentadvisoralsotoldChinaDailyitwilltakeatleastoneortwoyearsfortheworldtorecoverfromtherecession经济衰退whichisnowspreadingfromtheUSandtheUKtotherestoftheworlD.Wedon'tknowhowlongtherecessionwilllastbutitisunlikelytobeshorthesaiD.LiusaidChinacanusethedownturnasanopportunitytorestructureitseconomywhichhasreliedheavilyongovernmentinvestmentforeigntradeandlow-costtechnologyoverthepastyears.WhentheeconomyisexperiencingfastgrowthcompaniesareunwillingtoupgradetheirtechnologiesLiusaiD.Theslowdowngivessuchfirmstheopportunitytoenhance提高theircompetitiveedgethroughbettertechnologies.FromChinaDaily2008-10-251.Howmanypeoplearementionedinthispassage?A.only2B.nomorethan3C.notmorethan4D.atleast52.ItcanbeinferredfromLiu’swordsthattheimpactofthecurrentfinancialturbulenceonChina’seconomyisintheworlD.A.moreB.lessC.themostD.theleast3.Theunderlinedwordextentprobablymeans.A.senseB.degreeC.sizeD.depth4.AccordingtothepassagethereasonwhyLiusaidthisrecessionisanopportunityforChinatorestructureitseconomyisthat.A.China’seconomywillnotdependongovernmentinvestmentinthefutureB.foreigntradewillgrowinthefutureC.therecessionwillforceChina’scompaniestoupgradetheirtechnologiesD.low-costtechnologieswillnotexistinChina
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Fromnowonneverspendyourprecioustimethinkingofreasonsforyourfailuresandshortcomings.Insteadrealizethattheseedsofsuccesswereplantedwithinyouwhenyouwereborn.Onlyyouhavethepowertomakethoseseedsgrow.TheseedsandthepowertogrowthemarecontainedinthemostawesomemachineevercreatedthehumanminD.SuccessisachoiceandnotachancE.Youwerebornawinner.Youwerebornrich.YoucanbeasuccessifonlyyoumaketherightchoicE.Youcannotbesuccessfulwithoutfirstdevelopingyourself-esteem.Yourlevelofself-esteemisalwaysbasedonthedegreeofcontrolthatyouareabletoexerciseoveryourselfandthusoveryourlifE.Peoplewithlowself-esteemarepeoplewhodonotbelievethattheyhaveanypowerorresponsibilityfortheirlives.Theyaretheperennial长期的victimsandmartyrs.Theyareleavestossed摇摆bythewindsofchanceblownaboutwithanysuddenchangeintheweather.YoucanexercisecontroloveryourlifeonlytothedegreethatyoubelievethatyouareresponsibleforeverythingthathappensinyourlifE.FailuresthinkthateverythinghappensbyaccidentandchancE.SuccessfulpeoplerealizethattheyareresponsiblE.Everythinghappensasaresultofsomething.Ifwecanidentifythecausewecancontroltheeffect.WeareresponsibleforwhatwechoosetothinkandbelievE.Onegenerallyrisestothelevelthatoneexpects.Weareresponsibleforsettingourexpectations.OursuccessisdependentuponourlevelofconfidencE.Ifyouassociatewithpositive-thinkingpeopleyouaredefinitelygoingtoachievesuccess.Onthecontrarytheoppositehappens.Weareresponsibleforfindingplantingandnurturingtheseedsthatcontainfuturevictorybornfromsetbacks.InshortinallareasofyourlifewhethertheybefinancialphysicalemotionalorspiritualyouareresponsiblE.Onceyourecognizethisacceptitandfirmlybelieveityouareontheroadtosuccess.1.Peoplewithlowself-esteemarecomparedtoleavesbecausethey___________.A.arereadytochangetheirmindsB.areeasilyaffectedbywindyweatherC.don’thavethepowertofacetheirfateD.can’texercisecontroloverthemselves2.Loserswouldthinkthat.A.successistheresultofhardworkB.workinghardwillleadtosuccessC.theirfailureisonlybecauseofbadluckD.theydon’tmakeeffortstosucceed3.Itcanbeinferredfromparagraph5that.A.whetherwewillsucceeddependsonourattitudesB.developingconfidenceisthekeytofuturesuccessC.thoughtsandbeliefsaretheresultofcreativemindD.settingourexpectationsisessentialbeforetakingaction4.Thelastparagraphservesas.A.theproofoftheauthor’spointsB.theconclusionoftheargumentC.anintroductiontoanothertopicD.acomparisonbetweentwoviews5.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.SuccessisachoicE.B.Thesecretsofsuccess.C.DevelopourconfidencE.D.Howtoachievesuccess.
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I’musuallyfairlyskepticalaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappierorunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyofthesestatementsmightbetruetheyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.StillIwasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday’schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950s.Infacttheanalysisshowednormalchildrenages9to17exhibitahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica’skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation—broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunityamongotherthings—andagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplacE.Giventhatwecan’tturntheclockbackadultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationcopE.Atthetopofthelistisnurturing培育abetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.NochildisanislanD.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.TohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothersyoucanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationshipsandtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofvirtual虚拟的violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It’snotjustvideogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.KeepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonablE.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYalE.MakeexercisepartofyourdailyroutinE.Itwillhelpyoucopewithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.SometimesanxietyisunavoidablE.Butitdoesn’thavetoruinyourlifE.1.Theauthorthinksthattheconclusionsofanyresearchaboutpeople’sstateofmindare_____.A.surprisingB.confusingC.illogicalD.questionable2.Whatdoestheauthormeansbysayingwecan’tturntheclockbackLine1ParA.3?A.It’simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofchangE.B.ThesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechangeD.C.Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D.It’simpossibletoforgetthepast.3.Accordingtotheanalysiscomparedwithnormalchildrentodaychildrentreatedasmentallyill50yearsago_______.A.werelessisolatedphysicallyB.wereprobablylessself-centeredC.probablysufferedlessfromanxietyD.wereconsideredlessindividualistic4.Thefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildrenis______.A.toprovidethemwithasaferenvironmentB.tolowertheirexpectationsforthemC.togetthemmoreinvolvedsociallyD.tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow
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DuringthemonthofSeptemberadearfriendofminelostherhusbandsuddenlyinanaccident.Thetragedywasa1toeveryonE.WhenIgotthenewsIdrovehome2thatwejustdon’tknowwhenalovedoneis3goingtobewithus.Wesometimestakeourlovedones4andweexpectthattheywillbewithusforever.5asweallknowlifedoesnotworkthat6andsometimeswegetawakeupcallthatshocksusandmakesus7andrealizehowshortlifeis.IncomfortingheratthefuneralItriedtoimagineifIwasinher8howwouldIfeel.AsIwasleavingthe9IranintoaMarilynwhohasbeenatruefriendtomeovertheyears.WhensheaskedmehowmyjobwasIstarted10thingsthrough.Iwashavinga11weekwithmyjobandIwastellingherhowIwasfeeling.ShelistenedtomeasIwasshoutingmy12thenwithoutsayingawordshetookherhandsand13themonmyfaceandsaidtomeButatleastyouhadaday.The14ofherhandsonmycheeksthe15inhervoiceandthewordsshespokeBUTATLEASTYOUHADA.DAYhitmelikeatonof16.Allthefrustrationsallthestressthatwas17insideme-cametoacomplete18.SincethatdaywhenIstartfeeling19IremindmyselfofMarilyn'swords-butatleastIhadaday!Thingscouldbealot20butIamaliveandIhavealottobethankfulfor.1.A.symbolB.punishmentC.shockD.warning2.A.knowingB.imaginingC.admiringD.realizing2463.A.forthemomentB.nolongerC.foreverD.soonerorlater4.A.forgrantedB.formistakeC.forinstanceD.forexample5.A.ThereforeB.AnyhowC.MeanwhileD.However6.A.wayB.mannerC.methodD.direction7.A.standupB.standbyC.standoutD.standback8.A.clothesB.shoesC.dressesD.trousers9.A.meetingB.funeralC.receptionD.gathering10.A.cuttingB.breakingC.talkingD.putting11.A.stressfulB.wonderfulC.inspiringD.rewarding12.A.successesB.happinessC.frustrationsD.emotions13.A.turnedB.placedC.attachedD.flashed14.A.touchB.lightC.senseD.smell15.A.blameB.coldnessC.calmnessD.pleasure16.A.feathersB.clothesC.grainsD.bricks17.A.buildingupB.breakingupC.openingupD.bringingup18.A.conclusionB.surpriseC.stopD.explosion19.A.annoyedB.proudC.pleasedD.stressed20.A.betterB.worseC.lighterD.heavier
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AhandsomeyoungmanwhowearstheBeijingOlympicvolunteeruniformandspeaksChineseandEnglishisaneye-catcherintheNationalStadium.PhilippDemgenskiaGermanvolunteerwhoworksintheOlympics'languageservicesaidIamlookingforwardtotheBeijingOlympicsasitwillbemyfirstvolunteerexperienceintheOlympics.PhilipptouredtheNationalStadiumorBird'sNestforthefirsttimeearlythisyear.Ittookhimquitealittletimetogetfamiliarwiththeroutesleadingtothenest-shapedstadiumregardedasanicon象征oftheBeijingOlympics.PhilipphaslearnedChineseforonlyoneyearbutnowhecansendSMStextmessagesinChinesE.The26-year-oldwhohadkepthimselfbusywithvolunteeractivitiesincollegetreasuresthechancetoseetheOlympicssoclosely.IhadworkedinAfricaasavolunteerforfourmonthsandItaughtcomputerandEnglishtoteachersandstudentstheresaidPhilipp.IcametoChinabecauseIamabigfanofChineseculturE.UptoMarcia31st22000foreignershadapplied申请tobeOlympicvolunteers.NdioroDiopisagirlfromSenegal.BesideshermothertongueshespeaksFrenchEnglishandChinesE.Thelanguagetalent天才appliedforavolunteerasearlyasin2006.ThefirstseveralmonthswhenIcametoBeijingIwasalwayslostsaidDiop.ButeverytimeIgothelpfromBeijingpeoplE.IlearnedalotinChinaandnowitisthetimeformetodosomethingtoreturn.MyfamilyallloveChinaverymuchandmybrotheralsoappliedtobeavolunteer.AsforAmericangirlAmariMontintoapplyforavolunteerwasquitenatural.IwillmeetlotsofChinesefriendsthroughvolunteeringandcommunicatingwiththemwillhelpmeimprovemyChineseshesaid.MontinsaidshehadfalleninlovewithBeijing.IloveBeijing.IcanfeelthechangesbroughtbytheOlympics.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutPhilippA.Philipphasn'tbeenfamiliarwiththesurroundings.B.PhilippwillofferlanguageandcomputerservicesduringtheOlympics.C.PhilippmasteredChineselanguageverywellyearsago.D.PhilipphadbeenavolunteerteacherbeforehecametoChina.2.WhatcanweknowaboutDiopaccordingtothepassagE.9A.Shehasagift~orlanguagelearning.B.SheadmiresChineseculturE.C.SheislearninganotherlanguagE.D.ShewantstoteachEnglishinreturntoBeijingpeoplE.3.What'stakepurposeofMontintobeavolunteerintheBeijingOlympicGames?A.TomakeChinaknownbymorepeoplearoundtheworld.B.TomakemorefriendsandtoimproveherChinesE.C.TolearnaboutChinesecustomandtostudyChineseculturE.D.ToseethechangesbroughttoBeijingbytheOlympic.
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BEIJINGJan72009:China'sLiuXiangwillprobablynotdefendhisworld110mhurdlestitleinBerlinlaterthisyearbecauseoftheinjurythatforcedhimoutoftheBeijingOlympicshiscoachtoldlocalmediaonWednesday.The25-year-oldformerworldrecordholderandOlympicchampionhadsurgeryontheinjuredfootlastmonthbutwillnotbebackincompetitiveformintimefortheAugust15-23worldchampionshipsSunHaipingtoldTitanSports.Liuwillnotattendtheworldsunlessheisabletorunatleast13.20secondsbeforethatotherwiseitmakesnosenseforustogotoBerlinsaidSun.Thatislikelytobetoodifficultforhim...HemightbeeliminatedafterthefirstheatandthatwouldbeterriblydamagingtohisconfidencE.TheAthensOlympicgoldmedallistLiuwasrobbedofthechanceofdefendinghistitleonhomesoillastAugustbytheAchilles'injury.HehasbeenawayfromthetracksincehisdramaticdeparturefromtheBird'sNeststadiumonAugust18andiscurrentlyundergoingrehabilitationintheU.S.LiucouldbebackintrainingasearlyasAprilbutthehighlycompetitiveworldchampionshipsneedatleasthalfayeartoprepareforSunsaiD.HewillprobablyreturntocompetitiverunningattheShanghaiGrandPrixinSeptemberhesaiD.OurkeytargetistheLondonOlympics.CubanDayronRobleswhotooktheworldrecordandOlympictitleawayfromLiulastyearwillbefavouritetowinhisfirst110metreshurdlesworldtitleinBerlin.HefinishedfourthbehindLiuinOsakain2007.1.WhywillLiuXiangprobablynotattendtheBerlinWorldChampionshipsinAugust?A.Becausehewillhavesurgeryonhisinjuredfoot.B.BecauseheisafraidtolosethegametoDayronRobles.C.BecauseheisafraidtoloseconfidenceasheisstillnotsocompetitivE.D.BecauseheistooashamedquittingintheBeijingOlympics.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordeliminatedmeaninParagraph4?A.lostB.removedC.discriminatedD.executed3.Whoisholdingthecurrentworldrecordof110mhurdles?A.LiuXiangB.SunHaipingC.DayronRoblesD.Notmentioned
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IliveinNewMexicoandtherearesomehomelesspeopleinthedowntownespeciallytheUniversityareA.I__1__givealotofmoneytothehomeless__2__sorryfortheirhardship.__3__astimepassedI__4__thesamesituationsasthehomelesspeoplE.Ibecamea__5__momwithnohomeahugedebtand_6__anyincomE.AsaresultIbecamevery__7__andstoppedgivingtothepeopleonthesideoftheroaD.Throughmyworkinghardthingsstartedto__8__formE.Ibecameresponsibleenoughto__9_ahomewithabackyardformydaughterandplentyof__10__andIstartedtopullmyselfoutof__11__.OnedaywesawahomelesspersoninthestreetIjustpassedby.ThenmydaughtersaidMommyyouusedtogivemoneytothosepeople__12__.Butnow...IrepliedHoneytheyjustusethatmoneyforbadthings.Shedidn't__13__.ButwhenIsaidthatIdidn'tfeelright.ThreedayslaterIwasdrivingtopickupmydaughterfromschool.A.manwasstandingonthe__14__andsuddenlysomethingdeep__15__mesaidJusthelptheguy.SoIrolleddownmy__16__andheranoverwithenthusiasm.HesaidCodblessyouIonlyneed77cents.IgavehimthemoneyheneedeD.Ifeltstrangeand__17__asIgaveittohim.Heburstoutwith__18__andtearsinhiseyesWowyoujustmadeitpossibleformetoseemymomforChristmas!Thankyousomuch!Ihaven't__19__mymotherforthreeyears.Thebusisleavingin20minutes!Ihavetogonow.ItwasthemomentthatI'llneverforget.Ithinkthatmanwon'tforgetiteither.butIwastheOnewhogotthebestgiftinlife——___20__Italsostrikesmealthoughitisonly77cents.1.A.wouldliketoB.usedtoC.preferredtoD.wantedto2.A.beingB.gettingC.feelingD.becoming3.A.ButB.SoC.AndD.Yet4.A.ranintoB.randownC.ranoverD.ranto5.A.richB.singleC.wildD.happy6.A.1ittleB.noC.almostD.hardly7.A.unkindB.rudeC.kindD.mean8.A.developB.increaseC.succeedD.change9.A.giveB.offerC.haveD.supply10.A.moneyB.furnitureC.foodD.water11.A.orderB.debtC.payD.fee12.A.inneedB.indifficultiesC.outofworkD.outoforder13.A.1istenB.speakC.talkD.respond14.A.streetB.cornerC.sideD.road15.A.underB.toC.insideD.towards16.A.windowB.doorC.seatD.hand17.A.excitedB.wonderedC.surprisedD.asked18.A.1aughterB.cryC.happinessD.joy19.A.watchedB.visitedC.missedD.called20.A.GIVINGB.OFFERINGC.MONEYD.HAVING
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Successfulpeopleininternationalbusinessunderstandtheculturesofothercountriesandlearntochangetheirpracticesindifferentcultures.Theyunderstandtheimportanceofavoidingbusinessdecisionsbasedonmisconceptions–mistakenideas.Onecauseofmisconceptionsisethnocentrismthebeliefthatone'sownculture'swayofdoingthingsisbetterthanthewayofothercultures.It'sethnocentrismthatleadstofailureininternationalbusiness.Toavoidethnocentrismit'snecessarytostudythedifferentelements组成部分ofculturelanguagevaluesandattitudesandcustomsandmanners.LanguageAknowledgeofthelocallanguagecanhelpinternationalbusinesspeopleinfourways.Firstpeoplecancommunicatedirectly.Secondpeopleareusuallymoreopenintheircommunicationwithsomeonewhospeakstheirlanguage.Thirdanunderstandingofthelanguageallowspeopletoinfermeaningsthatarenotsaiddirectly.Finallyknowingthelanguagehelpspeopletounderstandtheculturebetter.ValuesandAttitudesValuesarepeople'sbasicbeliefsaboutthedifferencebetweenrightandwronggoodandbad.Anattitudeisawayofthinkingoracting.Valuesandattitudesinfluenceinternationalbusiness.ForexamplemanypeopleintheUnitedStatesbelievethatchocolatefromSwitzerlandisbetterthanchocolatefromothercountriesandtheybuyalotofit.CustomsandmannersCustomsarecommonsocialpractices.Mannersarewaysofactingthatthesocietybelievesarepolite.ForexampleintheUnitedStatesitisthecustomtohavesalad色拉beforethemaincourseatdinnernotafter.It'snotacceptabletotalkwithfoodinmouthattable.Failuretounderstandthecustomsandmannersofothercountrieswillbringdifficultysellingtheirproducts.OrangejuiceasabreakfastdrinkofanAmericancompanyinFrancedoesn'tsellwellbecausetheFrenchdon'tusuallydrinkjuicewithbreakfast.1.Aknowledgeofthelocallanguageallowsinternationalbusinesspeople_________.A.tobemoreopenwiththeircustomersB.tocommunicatewithoutoutsidehelpC.toexpresstheirthoughtsindirectlyD.tohaveabetterideaoftheirownculture2.TheactofmanypeoplebuyingchocolateofSwitzerlandshowstheroleof________.A.mannersB.valuesC.attitudesD.customs3.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MisconceptionsinBusinessB.BasicBeliefsinBusinessC.InternationalBusinessCultureD.SuccessfulInternationalBusiness4.Theauthor'spurposeofwritingthisarticleistotellpeople___________.A.howtotakearightattitudeinbusinessB.howtoavoidmisunderstandingsinbusinessC.howtousealocallanguageinbusinessD.howtoactpolitelyandproperlyinbusiness
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Ifyouhavetomissonemealadaywhichmealwillcauseyoufewesthealthproblemsifyoudon’teatit?Iftheyhavetomakeadecisionofthistypemostpeopleespeciallyverybusypeoplewillchoosetoskip忽略breakfast.Howevermanyexpertsinthefieldofhealthconsiderbreakfastthemealwhichbreaksyourfastwhichstartedthenightbeforetobethemostimportantmealoftheday.Ifweeatagoodbreakfasttheysaywewillhavetheenergyandnutrientsweneedtobeginourworkingdaywithvigorandhopefullywithgoodhumour.Neverthelessmanypeopleskipbreakfastorsubstituteadonutandacupofcoffeeforawell-balancedmeal.Whathappensifweignoretheimportanceofbreakfast.OnerecentstudyconductedintheUnitedStatestestedalargenumberofpeople.Participantsincludedbothmalesandfemaleswhorangedinagefrom12—83.Duringtheexperimentthesepeopleweregivenavarietyofbreakfastsandsometimestheyhadtoskipbreakfastcompletely.Specialtestsincludingbloodtestsandendurance耐力testsweresetuptoanalyzehowwelltheparticipants`bodiesfunctionedwhentheyhadeatenacertainkindofbreakfast.Theresultshowedthatifapersoneatsanadequate充足的breakfastheorshewillworkmoreefficientlyandmoreproductivelythanifheorsheskipsbreakfastsoreatsaverypoorbreakfast.Thisfactappearstobeespeciallytrueifaperson’sworkinvolvesmetalactivity.ThestudyshowedthatifschoolchildreneatfruiteggsbreadandmilkbeforegoingtoschooltheywilllearnmorequicklyandwillbeabletoconcentrateontheirlessonsforalongerperiodoftimethaniftheirbreakfastdietisinadequatE.Thestudyalsoshowedthatcontrarytowhatmanypeoplebelieveifyouskipbreakfastyouwillnotloseweight.Thisisbecausepeoplebecomesohungryiftheyskipbreakfastthattheyeattoomuchforlunchandendupgainingweightinsteadoflosing.Sorememberifyouareonadietskippingbreakfastwillnothelpyou.Youwillprobablylosemoreweightifyoureduceyourothermeals.1.Wecansafelysay_____.A.ifyouskipbreakfastyouwillnotloseweightatallB.ifyouskipbreakfastyouwon’teatmuchforbreakfasteither.C.skippingbreakfastdoesalotofharmD.skippingbreakfastwillhelponeloseweight2.Inthewordbreakfastfastprobablymeans_____.A.movingquicklyB.goingwithoutfoodC.unlikelytogofastD.fastfood3.Specialtestsweresetuptoanalyzehowparticipants`bodiesfunctionedwhen___.A.theyhadskippedbreakfastB.theyhadhadbreakfastC.theyhadeatenparticularbreakfastsD.theyhadhadallthreemeals
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IwashurryingtoourbasketballgameonemorningwhenHillaryBarnesthemostpopulargirlinschoolstoppedmE.Areyouthetwinwhowontheartcompetition?sheaskeD.Nothat’sChristinE.I’mKatieIsaiD.Wewerenotidenticaltwins;welookedquitedifferent.ShecoulddefeatSnowWhiteinabeautycontest!ComparedtoChristineIfeltlikeoneofCinderella’sstepsisters.OneSaturdayChristinegavemeapaintinglessonbecauseIwasalwaysattemptingtobeartistictoo.ButIknockedoverthevaseofflowersspillingwaterontoChristine’spainting.Insteadofbecomingangrythoughsheturnedthewholemessintoadreamymasterpiece杰作.Youcouldlookatfivedifferentwaysandseefivedifferentthings.WiththisbrilliantcreationshewonFirstPrizeintheartcompetition.IreallyenviedherbutIknewitwasn’therfaultandIwastheonewithwildunmanageablehairandnotalent.JoiningChristine’sbasketballteamwasmylatestefforttobelikeher.OnthewaytothegymI’dmadeupmymindtogivemybestperformanceinthatday’sgamE.Imadepreparationswithgreatenthusiasm.Christinehere!Itossedheraball.Butitwastoohighsheleaptforit;itslippedthroughherfingersandcrashedintothetaperecorderthatwasusedtoplaythenationalanthembeforeeachmagE.ImutteredapologiesasIpickedupthebrokenpiecesoftherecorder.CoachlookedatthemessandaskedHowarewegoingtoplaythesongnow?ChristinesuggestedLetKatiesingit!She’salwayssingingathomE.CoachaskedWouldyou?Ifoundmyselfnodding.CoachannouncedthenationalanthemandeveryonestooD.StandingbeforeamicrophoneIlookeduptotheflag.Thenotesseemedtoflowfromdeepinsidemeandmyvoicewassteadyandclear.WhenIfinishedthegymwassilent.ThenitwasfilledwithapplausE.Asthegamestartedteammatespattedmybackandgavemethethumbsupsign.LauraJamisonsaidYoushouldtryoutfortheschoolmusical!InoddedandsaidthatImight.ThenextmorningHillaryBarnesstoppedmeinthehallwayandaskedAreyouthetwinwhosings?Yesthat’smeIansweredgrinning露齿笑asIwalkedtoclass.1.TheauthorusesSnowWhiteandCinderella’sstepsisterstoshow.A.howdissimilarthetwinswereinappearanceB.whyChristinecouldwintheartcompetitionC.whowasthemostpopulargirlatschoolD.whatthetwins’characterswerelike2.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraph4?A.Christinewasunpleasanttohersister.B.Katieshowedalotofabilityinpaintingtoo.C.Themasterpiecewaspaintedbythetwosisters.D.Katietookareasonablybalancedviewofhersister.3.ChristinerecommendedKatieforthenationalanthembecause.A.sheknewperfectlywellwhatKatiehadagiftforB.shewantedtorepairthedamageshehadcausedC.shethoughtKatieshouldbepunishedD.shewouldliketohelpthecoach4.Whatisthemessageofthestory?A.Badsituationshelpbecomepopular.B.Peoplearetalentedindifferentways.C.Peopleshouldalwaysbenicetoothers.D.Unsuccessfulattemptsarewellworththeeffort.
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TherearetwokeyelementstoNadal’svictoriesoverFederer--speedandleft-handedgroundstrokes.Iftenniscourtsurfacesgetanyfasterleft-handedRafealNadalmayeventuallydominate支配right-handedRogerFedererforthesimplereasonthatleft-handedsportsmeningeneralhavenaturallyquickerreflexes反应.FrenchsportsresearchersledbyDr.GuyAzemarareconvincedafter15yearsofexperimentsthatthegrowingdominationofleft-handersintenniscannolongerbeputdowntotheirunorthodox非正统的techniquE.Theysaythateverythingpointstoleft-handershavingseveralthousandthsofasecondmoretimetoreact.Theresearcherswerestruckbythedisproportionate不相称的successofleft-handers.Left-handersdominateatthetopalthough90percentofpeopleareright-handeD.Oftheworld's200toptennisplayers16percentareleft-handedbutfiveofthetop20andthreeofthetopfourareleft-handers.Federerthereforeisconsideredtobeanexception--aright-handerwhocanmakeupwithtechniquewhathelosesinreflex.Dr.Azemarisconvincedthattheadvantageisexplainedbythewaymessagesarecarriedfromthebrain.Wewanttoshowthatthesortsofinformationneededinsport-speedanddirectionofattack-aretreatedbytheright-handsideofthebrainwhichhandlestheorganizationoftimeandspacehesaiD.Withleft-handersthemessageistransmitteddirecttotheleft-handsideofthebrainfirstthesidewhichtreatslogiC.Thenitispassedtotheothersidecausingalossofthousandthsofseconds.1.Itisimpliedinthefirsttwoparagraphsthat.A.NadalisabetterplayerthanFedererB.NadalcanplayaswellasFedererC.FedererhasnaturallyquickerreflexesD.Nadalhasnaturallyquickerreflexes2.Theincreasingdominationofleft-handersintennis.A.wasonceconsideredtheresultofunorthodoxtechniqueB.ispossibleafter15yearsofexperimentsC.isduetotheirunorthodoxtechniqueD.cannolongerbecontrolled3.Howmanyleft-handersarethereamongtheworld's200besttennisplayers?A.16B.20C.32D.904.TheauthorsuggestsbutdoesnotdirectlysaythatFedererwinsbecause.A.heusesrighthandB.heisthebestplayerC.hehasquickerreflexesD.hehasbettertechnique
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OncewhilebeingpreparedforatelevisioninterviewIwaschattingwiththehostaboutstay-at-homefathers.Imadethepointthatonereasonwhywe’reseeingmorestay-at-homedadsmaybethatmanyfamiliesnowtakeearningpowerintoaccountwhendecidingwhichparentwillstayhomE.AtthatpointoneofthemalecrewmemberscommentedItshouldbethebetterparentwhostayshomE.A.lotofguyssaythingslikethat.Iwasastay-at-homefatherforeightyearssohisdeclarationmademeexiteD.Itimpliedthatourfamily’schoicecouldonlyhavebeencorrectifIwasabatterparentthanmywifE.IsupposeanargumentcouldhavebeenmadethatwhenIbeganstayinghomemywifewasthebetterparent:ShespentmoretimewithRaycouldreadhimbetterandcalmhimmorequickly.Andgivenachoicehe’dhavepickedherovermE.ButasshewasthemoreemployableonemywifewentouttoworkandIlookedafterourson.BecauseoftheincreasedtimeIspentwithhimIsoonknewRaywellandcouldlookafterhimmoreorlessaswellasmywifE.Actuallytheexperiencehelpedmeunlockoneoftheworld’sgreatsecrets:Womenaregoodatlookingafterchildrenbecausetheydoit.It’snotbecauseofanyinnate先天的femalegiftoramother’sinstinct.It’sbecausetheyputinthetimeandattentionrequiredtobecomegoodatthejoB.Womenobviouslygetabiologicalheadstartfromgivingbirthandnursingbutoverthelongtermexperienceismoreimportant.WhenIgottheexperiencemyselfIwasgoodtoo.Asgood?Idon’tknow.Whocares?1.Whichofthefollowingdoesthefirstparagraphimply?A.ActuallymoremenlikestayingathomE.B.TheauthorhasfoundajobataTVstation.C.Thewifeearnsmoreinmoreandmorefamilies.D.Thehusbandprovestobethebetterparent2.Whydidtheauthordecidetostayathometolookaftertheirsoneightyearsago?A.Becausehethoughthewasthebetterparent.B.BecausetheirsonRaylikedhimbetter.C.Becausehefoundhimselfbetteratlookingafterbaby.D.BecausehewaslesslikelytofindajobthanhiswifE.3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedorimpliedinthepassage?A.Goodparentsshouldspendsufficienttimewiththeirchildren.B.Goodparentsshouldtaketurnstotakecareoftheirchildren.C.Goodparentsshouldtrytounderstandtheirchildrenwell.D.Goodparentsshouldhelpeachothertosupportthefamily.4.Itisoftenbelievedwomenaregoodattakingcareofchildrenbecause.A.theydevotemuchtimeandattentiontothemB.theylearnedtodoitwhentheywereyoungC.theywerebornwiththisabilityD.theyhaveagifttounderstandbabieswell5.Whatdoestheauthorconcludefinally?A.ItisdifficultforababytomakeachoicebetweenDadandMum.B.ItishardforamantotakecareofhisbabybuteasyforhiswifE.C.AmancantakegoodcareofchildrenifhegetstheexperiencE.D.Amancannotdoaswellashiswifenomatterhowhardheworks.
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请认真阅读下列短文并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词注意每个空格只填1个单词CommunicationPrinciplesHowyouseeyourselfcanmakeagreatdifferenceinhowyoucommunicate.Everyindividualexistsinacontinuallychangingworldofexperienceofwhichheorsheisthecenter.Manycommunicationscholarsandsocialscientistsbelievethatpeopleareproductsofhowotherstreatthemandofthemessagesotherssendthem.Buteverydayweexperiencethecentralityofourselvesincommunication.AstudentforinstancemaydescribeaconflictwithateacherasunfairtreatmentIknowmyteacherdoesn’tlikethefactthatIdon'tagreewithhisopinionsandthat’swhyhegavemesuchapoorgradeinthatclass.Theteachermightsaytheopposite.Eachpersonmaybelievethatheiscorrectandthattheotherperson'sviewiswrong.Theconceptofserforiginatesincommunication.Throughverbalandnonverbalsymbolsachildlearnstoacceptrolesinresponsetotheexpectationsofothers.Youestablishself-imageThesortofpersonyoubelieveyouarebyhowothersthinkofyou.Positivenegativeandneutralmessagesthatyoureceivefromothersallplayaroleindeterminingwhoyouare.Communicationitselfisprobablybestunderstoodasadialogueprocess.Ourunderstandingofcommunicationcomesfromourinteractionswithotherpeople.Inamoreobviouswaycommunicationinvolvesothersinthesensethatacompetentcommunicatorconsiderswhattheotherpersonneedsandexpectswhenselectingmessagestoshare.Sothecommunicationbeginswiththeselfasdefinedlargelybyothersandinvolvesothersasdefinedlargelybytheself.CommunicationOccursalmosteveryminuteofyourlife.Ifyouarenotcommunicatingwithyourselfthinkingplanningreactingtotheworldaroundyouyouareobservingothersanddrawinginferencesfromtheirbehavior.Eveniftheotherpersondidnotintendamessageforyouyougatherobservationsanddrawspecificconclusions.Apersonyawnsandyoubelievethatpersonisboredwithyourmessage.Asecondpersonlooksawayfromyouandyouconcludethatpersonisnotlisteningtoyou.Athirdpersonsmilesperhapsbecauseofamemoryofajokeheheardrecentlyandyoubelievethatheisattractedtoyou.Wearecontinuallypickingupmeaningsfromothers'behaviorsandweareconstantlyprovidingbehaviorsthathavecommunicativevalueforthem.Moreoftenthannotyoumayhavehurtsomeoneaccidentallyandyoumayhavetriedtoexplainthatyoudidnotmeanthat.Youmayhavetoldtheotherpersonthatyouweresorryforyourstatement.Youmayhavemadeajokeoutofyourrudestatement.Nonethelessyourcommentremainsbothinthemindoftheotherpersonandinyourownmind.Youcannotgobackintimeanderaseyourmessagestoothers.Communicationcannotbereversed倒退norcanitberepeated.Whenyoutriedtore-createtheatmospheretheconversationandthesettingnothingseemedright.Yoursecondexperiencewithasimilarsettingandpersonmadefardifferentresults.ParagraphOutlineSupportingDetailsCommunicationbeginswiththeself●Peoplearesomewhatproductsofothers'treatmentandmessages.●wearealways1_______incommunicationwithothers.Communication2_______others●Experiencesofothershelpchildrenlearntoacceptroles.●Messagesfromothershelpyou3_______whoyouare.●Needsand4_______ofothersshouldbeconsidered.Communication5_______everywhere●Wearecommunicatingwithourselvesbythinkingplanningandreactingtotheoutsideworld.●Wearealways6_______otherpeoplebyobservingeveniftheydonotintendanymessageforyou.●Weareconstantlycollectingmeaningsfromothers'7_______.●Weareconstantly8_______meaningsbywhatwedo.Communicationcannotbereversednorrepeated●Youmayexplainwhatyouhavedonebutyoucannot9_______whatremainsintheotherperson'smind.●Yonmayredotheconversationbutyou10_______achievethesameresults.
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CanIseemybaby?askedthehappynewmother.Thebundle婴儿包wasplacedinherarmsandwhenshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshegasped—thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timehoweverprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfectexcepthisappearance.Onedaywhenherushedhomefromschoolandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmshecriedoutbitterlyAboyabigboycalledme—af-freak.Shesighedknowingthathislifewastobeendlessofheartbreaks.Hegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortune.Afavoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.Hedevelopedagiftforliteratureandmusic.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilydoctor.Couldnothingbedone?Ibelievewecouldgraft移植onapairofouterearsiftheycouldbedonated捐献thedoctordecided.Sothesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.ThenYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneed.Butit’sasecret.saidthefather.Theoperationwasabrilliantsuccess.Histalentsblossomedintogenius.Schoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.Laterhemarriedandenteredthediplomatic外交service.ButImustknow!heurgedhisfather.Whogavesomuchforme?Icouldneverdoenoughforhim.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknownotyet.Theyearskeptthesecretbutthedaydidcomeoneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughason.Hestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scasket棺材.Slowlyandtenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddish-brownhairtoletoutthesecret.1.Thestoryismainlyabout_______.A.howaboyhadnewearsthroughanoperationB.whatadevotedparentprivatelydidforthechildC.howadisabledboyturnedintoausefulpersonD.whyadonatormadeasacrificetoabrightboy2.Fromthefirstparagraphweknowthatthemother_______.A.wasdeterminedtodonateherearstoperfecthersonB.keptherhusbandunknownaboutthebaby’ssituationC.feltshockedanddisappointedtoseehernewbabyD.complainedofherbadlucktohaveadisabledchild3.TheunderlinedwordfreakinParagraph3istheclosestinmeaningto_______.A.slow-actingpersonB.ugly-lookingchildC.badly-bahavedstudentD.strangely-shapedcreature4.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Theagreementwasbetweenthedonatorandthefamily.B.Theboywassopopularthathewasmadeclasspresident.C.Finallytheboycametoknowwhothedonatorwas.D.Themotherdonatedherearstohersonaftershedied.5.Whatmorallessoncanwedrawfromthisreading?A.Realloveliesinwhatisdoneunknownratherthanwhatisdoneknown.B.Itisuptoparentstohelptheirchildrenheartandsoul.C.Truebeautyliesonlyintheheartnotinappearance.D.Itisavirtueforyounggenerationstolearntobegrateful.
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RidingSchoolYoucanstarthorse-ridingatanyage.Chooseprivateorgrouplessonsanyweekdaybe9amand830pm330pmonSaturdays.Thereare10kilometersoftracksandpathsforleisurelyridesacrossfarmlandandopencountry.Youwillneedaridinghat.OpeningHoursMondaythroughFriday900am一830pmPhone412396--6754Fax412396—6752SailingClubOurYoungSailor’sCourseleadstotheStage1Sailingqualification.You’11learnhowtosailsafelyandthecoursealsocoverssailingtheoryandfirstaid.Havefunwithothercoursememberafterwardsintheclubroom.Thereare10weeklytwo—hourlessonsTuesdays6pm~8pm.OpeningHoursTuesdays600pm一800pmPhone412396—6644Fax412396—6644DivingCentreOurexperiencedinstructorsofferone-monthcoursesindeep-seadivingforbeginners.Therearetwoeveninglessonsaweekinwhichyoulearntobreatheunderwaterandusetheequipmentsafely.Youonlyneedaswimmingcostumeandtowel.Reducedratesforcouples.OpeningHoursMondayandFriday630pm一830pmPhone412396—6312Fax412396—6706MedicalCenterThestaffoftheMedicalCenteraimtoprovideconvenientandcomprehensivemedicalcaretostudentsandstaffoftheuniversity.Thecenteriswellequippedandthestaffherearetrainedtodealwithabroadrangeofmedicalproblems.Bothfemaleandmaledoctorsaswellasnursingstaffareavailableforconsultation.Alsoallkindsofmedicinesaresoldhereandarecheaperforstudentsthanotherdrugstores.OpeningHours24hourfromMondaytoSundayPhone412396—6649Fax412396—6648WatersportsClubWeuseatwo-kilometerlengthofriverforspeedboatracingandwater-skiing.Abeginners’courseconsistsoften20-minutelessons.Youwilllearntohandleboatssafelyandconfidentlybutmustbeabletoswim.Theclubisinaconvenientcentralpositionandisopendailyfrom9amto4pmwithlessonsallthroughtheday.OpeningHoursMondaytroughFriday900am一400pmPhone412396--6899Fax412396—68901.IfyouwanttoswimandenjoyactivitieswhicharefastandabitdangerousyoushouldjoinA.WatersportsClubB.DivingCentreC.SailingClubD.RidingSchool2.IfyouwanttoexperienceanewactivityinthecountrysideinthemorningsyoumayfaxA.412396--6648B.412396--6706C.412396--6752D.412396—68763.IfyouareplanningtoexploretheoceandepthsyoushouldattendyourlessonsatA.24hourfromMondaytoSundayB.MondaythroughFriday700am一1000pmC.Tuesdays600pm一800pmD.MondayandFriday630pm一830pm4.YouwanttodoanactivityoneeveningaweekandgetacertificateintheendyoucangotoA.WatersportsClubB.DivingcenterC.SaillngCIubD.RidingSchool5.WhichisNOTtheconveniencethattheMedicalCenterprovides?A.Goodequipment.B.Welltrainedstaffmembers.C.Variouslessexpensivemedicines.D.Nurseryfornewly-bornbabies
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TheBritishgovernmenthasdecidedtowipeoutobesitythroughanewstrategy-byofferingfatpeoplecash.Accordingtothelatestmeasureemployerswillbeurgedtosetupcompetitionswithmoneyotherrewardsforpeoplewhorefusejunkfoodinfavourofhealthyeatingandliving.AndthosewhowilllosethemaximumamountofpoundswillearnthebiggestprizesreportstheTelegraph.OnecompetitioncalledTheBiggestLoserhasa130-poundsgiftinstorefortheparticipantwholosesthemostweightineightweeks.TheannouncementcomesafterexpertsestimatedthatmostofthepopulationinBritainwouldbeobeseby2050unlessurgentactionistakenandtherelatedriseinillhealthwouldcostthe50billionpoundsayear.Accordingtoministersgivingpeoplecashtofightoverweightwillhelpavoidlargercostsassociatedwithtreatingcancerheartdiseaseanddiabetes糖尿病causedbyobesity.ThegovernmentsaidthatitwantstomakeBritainthefirstmajornationtocanceltherisingtideofobesity.Andtheimportantstrategy-HealthyWeightHealthyLives-istheirsolutiontotheproblem.ThestrategywillstartaseriesofprojectsrunthroughaWell@workschemeledbyBritishHeartFoundationwhichwillofferrewardstoworkerswholoseweight.Anotherkeyfocusforthestrategyistocontrolrisingobesityamongchildren.Thegovernmenthassetitselfatargetofreducingtheproportionofoverweightandobesechildrento2000levelsby2020.TherewillalsobeaWalkingintoHealthcampaignaimingtogetathirdofthepopulationinEnglandwalkinganextrathousandsteps--aroundakilometer--everydayby2012.WewilllookatusingfinancialmeasuressuchaspaymentsandotherrewardstoencourageindividualstoloseweightandsustainthatweightlosstoeatmorehealthilyortobeconsistentlymorephysicallyactiveofficialssaiD.TheUKGovernmentisinvesting372millionpoundsoverthreeyearstorealizethestrategyandannualprogressreportswillbepublisheD.1.WhichofthefollowingisNOToneofthenewstrategiesintroducedbytheBritishgovernment?A.Offeringcashtofatpeoplewholoseweight.B.HealthyWeightHealthyLives.C.ConductingaWalkingintoHealthcampaign.D.EncouragingpeopletokeepphysicallyactivE.2.TheBritishgovernmentministerswhointroducedthenewstrategycertainlybelievethat______.A.BritainwillbecomethefirstmajornationtocanceltherisingtideofobesityB.50billionpoundsayearcancoverthecostsinillhealthcausedbyobesityC.cashgiventopeoplelosingweightwillbemuchlessthanmedicalcostscausedbyobesityD.theproportionofoverweightandobesechildrencanbereducedto2000levelsby20203.InthestrategyHealthyWeightHealthyLives________.A.theemployershavetosetupcompetitionsfortheiremployeesaimedatlosingweightB.BritishHeartFoundationlaunchesaseriesofprojectsthroughaWell@workschemeC.theUKgovernmentwillinvest372millionpoundsonthelosingweightindividualsD.thepersonwholosesthemostweightin8weekswillwin130poundsasagift4.Theunderlinedwordobeseprobablymeans_______.A.toofatB.healthyC.thinD.large
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根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项Gettingyourchildrentostudycanbealittlelikegettingthemtoeattheirvegetables.1Makeastudytimeandhaveitatthesametimeeveryday.ThiswillhelpyourkidstolearntoscheduletheirdayandwillgivethemasenseofcontroloverhowtheyspendtheirtimE.Allowthemtostudyinblocksoftimesuchasforhalfanhourwithafive-minutebreakinthemiddlE.2Ideal理想的studytimesareafterdinnerorrightafterschoolbeforedinner.Neverallowyourchildrentostudyinfrontofthetelevisionasthatwillencouragepassiveactivity.3You’llalsoneedtohelpyourkidsfindtherightplacetostudy.Afteryou’vesetupagoodstudytimeforlittlelearnerssetupagoodplacewheretheycangetthosecreativejuicesflowing.4Makesurethereisatableoradeskandacomfortablechair.5Thisincludeshelpingthemoutwiththeirhomeworksometimesandbeingthereforthemwiththeanswerstoanyquestions.TheinputyougiveyourchildrenduringstudyperiodswillhelpformabondandhelpmakestudyingenjoyablE.A.Pickaplacewhereyourchildrencanstudyproperly.B.Holdthemtothescheduletheycreateforthemselves.C.Finallyspendtimewithyourkidswhenthey’restudying.D.Keeptheatmospherelightandofferlotsofencouragementtoo.E.InsteaduseTVasatreatorarewardwhenthehomeworkiscompleteD.F.TrytostopthisbadhabitbyofferingsomesortofrewardG.Oneofthebestwaystoformgoodstudyhabitsforyourkidsistodesignaschedulethattheykeepto.
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阅读下列应用文及相关信息并按照要求匹配信息以下是关于几座城市及旅游点的信息A.MauritiusanislandlyingoffthesoutheastAfricaintheIndianOcean.ThepleasanttropicalclimateandsceneryprovidestheperfectsettingtoenjoyeverythingTheseaisfullofcolorfullifethatlivesaroundthecoralreef.ThismakesMauritiusawonderfulplaceforswimminganddiving.B.LasVegasisreallyafascinatingcitywhereyoucandineinthefinestrestaurantsshopinthemostchicstoresandwatchworld—classentertainment.Maybeyouwillbecomeamillionaireorloseallyourmoneyovernight.What’ssocleveralmostLasVegasisthatitmakesabsolutelycertainthatyouhavesuchagoodtimethatyoudon’tmindlosingabitofmoneyalong1heway.That’swhytheydon’tevercallitgamblinganymorebutgamingC.Fewcitiesleavethevisitorswithsuchvividimpressionsthewholecityissomethingofaworkofart.Andannualfilmfestivalisheldwitharefreshingemphasis011art.FewcitiescancompetewiththethousandsofcafesbarsandrestaurantsthatlineeveryParisianstreet.Andalongthestreetyouwillbefascinatedbythebeautifulwindowshowsofvariousclothes.D.KitzbuhelisaparadiseforalltheskiersWithfineweatherandbreath—takingsceneryitisaworld—classskireport.Everywinterthousandsofpeoplecomefromallpartsoftheworldtochallengethemselves.E.JerusalemisregardedasaholyplacebyJewsMuslimsandChristians.ForJewsitiswheretheirancestorsbuiltthefirstandsecondtemples.ForChristians.thecitywasthesceneofJesus’life.Howeversincethewarbrokeoutpeopletherehavesufferedalotthesituationhasbeentense.andpeaceis1uStadream.F.·TheOldNilebroughtaboutthecivilizationofEgyptpeoplethereregarditasthemotherriverofthem.OnbothsidesoftheNilestandnoblepyramidswhichwerebuiltasthetombsoftheancientpharaohs法老.AlongwiththeGreatPyramidofGizainEgypttheGreatSphinxisoneofthegreatestandmoststudiedmonumentsofhumanhistory.以下是一些打算出行人的信息请匹配人物和符合他们要求的地点1.Smithisaprofessorwhodoesresearchonancientbuildings.Thismonthhisuniversitygivesarewardtohimforhisgreatcontribution.Sonowanideaoftravelingtoanewplacetocontinuehisstudyhasconicintohismind.2.ThoughLolaisawomanreportersheisbraveenoughtogodeepintotheplacesatwar.ThisyearshewashonoredasRoseofFront.Nextmonthshewillgotoaplaceatwar.Sheisconfidenttodoherworkwellandgivepeoplethemostbriefandrealreports.3.AliceandSimonaregoingtogetmarried.Theywanttoholdanunderwaterweddinginaspecialplacewhichhasbeautifulscenerysilversanddeliciousseafoodandluxurioushotelswheretheycanenjoythemselves.4.Janeisamoderngirl.whoisacrazyfanofrockmusicandfilms.Shehasaromanticdream.thatisonedayshewillgotoabeautifulplacetoappreciatealltheattractivemusicandfilmswithacupofcoffeeinherhand.5.Tomisreallydepressedthesedays.Owingtohisbadmanagementhiscompanyclosed.Hewantstogotoanotherplacetotryhisfortunesothathecanstarthisbusinessagaininthenearfuture.
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YellowstoneWeatherYellowstoneNationalParkisathighaltitude海拔.Mostoftheparkisabove7500feet2275meters.Yellowstone'sweatherisunpredictablE.Insummeritmaybewarmandsunnywithtemperaturesinthehigh70s.Atnightinanygivenmonththetemperaturemaydropclosetofreezing.Soitisbesttocomepreparedforcoldeveningsandmorningsespeciallyifyouarecampingorhiking.WhenyouleaveyourcampsitepleaseleaveitpreparedforpossiblethundershowersandwinD.Asunnywarmdaymaybecomefiercely猛烈地stormywithwindrainsleetandsometimessnow.Withoutenoughclothingandeasydayhikeorboattripcanturnintoabattleforsurvival.SeasonalWeatherInformationSpringColdandsnowcontinueintoMayalthoughtemperaturesgraduallyclimB.Earlyinspringdaytimetemperaturesaverageinthe40sto50s;bylateMayandJunetheymayreachthe60sand70s.Nighttimelowsfallbelowfreezing.SummerDaytimetemperaturesareusuallyinthe70soccasionallyreachingthe80sinthelowerelevations高度.Nightsarecooltemperaturesmaydropinthe40sand30s--sometimeseventhe20s.Junecanbecoolandrainy;JulyandAugusttendtobesomewhatdrieralthoughafternoonthundershowersarecommon.FallWeathercanbepleasantalthoughtemperaturesaverage10--20degreeslowerthansummerreadings.Nighttimelowscanfallintotheteensandlower.Snowstormsincreaseinfrequencyastheweeksgobyortowardstheendofthefallseason.WinterTemperaturesoftenstaynearzerothroughoutthedayoccasionallyreachinghighinthe20s.Suhzeronighttimelowsarecommon.Annualsnowfallaveragesnearly150inchesinmostofthepark.Athigherplaces200--400inchesofsnowhavebeenrecordeD.1.Theauthorwritesthispassagemostprobablyforthosewhoplanto________inYellowstoneNationalPark.A.doresearchworkB.takeabusinesstripC.havesportsgamesD.spendtheirholidaysortakeatour2.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesYellowstone'sweather?A.Yellowstone'sweatherisgenerallychangeableanditsnowsmostoftheyear.B.It'sneithertoohotinsummernortoocoldinwinter.C.Weatherinfallispleasantandtemperaturesneverfallbelowfreezing.D.It'sprettywarminthedayandverycoolatnightthroughouttheyear.3.IfyouareplanningtospendyourholidaysinYellowstoneNationalParkinsummerwhatshouldyoutakewithyou?A.JustsomelightclothingsuchasT-shirtsorskirts.B.Justsomewarmclothingsuchassweatersandcoats.C.Bothlightclothingandwarmclothing.D.Eitherlightclothingorwarmclothing.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordreadingsreferto?A.literatureworksB.booksC.announcementsD.figures数字
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Japanesestudentsworkveryhardbutmanyareveryunhappy.TheyfeelgreatpressurefromtheirparentstodowellinschoolandincollegE.MoststudentsarealwaysbeingtoldbytheirparentstostudyhardersothattheycanhavesuccessfulfuturE.Althoughthismaybegoodadviceforthosewhoareverybrightitcanhaveverybadresultsformanystudentswhoarenotquickenoughatlearning.20090224Unfortunatelyanumberofstudentsactuallykillthemselves.Othersareaftercomfortinusingdrugs.SomestudentshoweverdobadthingswithgroupsofbadpeopleandturntocrimE.Manyofthemhavetriedveryhardatschoolbutinspiteofalltheirtrieshavefailedincertainexaminationsandhavedisappointedtheirparents.Suchstudentsfeelthattheyarelessimportantthaneveryoneelsetheymeetandleaveschoolbeforetheyfinishtheirstudy.ItissurprisingthatalthoughmostJapaneseparentsareanxiousfortheirchildrentodowellatschooltheydonothelptheminanyway.Manyparentsfeelthattheyareunabletohelptheirchildrenwiththeirlessonsandthatitistheteachers’jobtohelptheirchildren.Tomakematterworsealotofparentssendtheirchildrentospecialschoolscalledjuku-cramschools.Theseschoolsareopenduringtheeveningsandonweekendsandtheironlypurposeistopreparestudentstopassexams;theydonottrytoeducatestudentsinanyrealsenseoftheworlD.Thuscomesashocktorealizethatalmostthreequartersofthejuniorhighschoolstudentsattendthesecramschools.OrdinaryJapaneseschoolsusuallyhaverulesabouteverythingfromthelengthofstudents’hairtotheirclothesandthingsintheirschoolbags.Childpsychologistsnowthinkthatsuchstrictrulesoftenleadtoafeelingofbeingunsafeandbeingunabletofitintosociety.Theybelievethatnosenseofmoralvaluesisdevelopedandthatstudentsaregivenneitherguidancenortraininginbecominggoodcitizens.1.ManyJapanesestudentsareunhappyatschoolbecause.A.theschoolworkistoomuchB.theirteachersaretoostrictwiththemC.theirparentsputmuchpressureonthemD.theycan’tgetonwellwiththeirfriends2.HowmanyunexpectedthingswillsomeofJapanesestudentsdowhentheyarenotdoingwellintheirstudies?A.TwoB.FourC.SixD.Eight3.What’ssomeexperts’opinionaboutJapaneseschoolrules?A.Theyareasetofeffectiverules.B.Theycanhelpthestudentstobeusefulpersons.C.Theyarebadforthedevelopmentofeachstudent.D.Theystresstheimportanceofsenseofmoralvalues.4.Accordingtothethirdparagraphwhohavenottriedtheirbest?A.Theschools.B.Thestudents.C.Theteachers.D.Theparents.
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Manystudieshavebeenconductedtodiscoverthebenefitsoflisteningtoandplayingmusic.Thegrowingfieldofmusictreatmentispresentingincreasingamountsofproofthatpointtothegreatpowersofmusic.Emotional情绪benefitsTherightsongcanputanybodyinabettermood.Mostpeopleturntocertainsongstoimprovetheirmoods.Themainreasonbehindthisisthatmusiccanexpressourfeelingsbetterthananyothermedium.Inadditionwehavefavouritesongsforparticularsituationsbecauseweturntothemusicwhichhasthebesteffectonus.MusicandexerciseHaveyouevernoticedhowoutofbreathyougetwhenlisteningtoanexcitingsongwhiledoingexercisesatthegym?Ithasbeensuggestedthatexcitingmusiccanactuallyin-creasemuscletension肌肉紧张whilelightmusicdoestheoppositE.Ithasalsobeenprovedthatmusiccanimprovemotorskills.Anexperimentconductedonagroupofpupilsprovedthatchildrenlearningbasicmotorskillssuchasthrowingcatchingandjumpingwhilelisteningtomusicdidbetterthanthosewithnomusic.Chronic慢性的painrelief减轻Musicalsohastheabilitytoeasechronicpain.InfactaccordingtoapaperpublishedintheJournalofAdvancedNursingmusiccanreducechronicpainby21%.Thepaperreportsthat60patientsinanexperimentweredividedintotwogroups--oneofthegrouplistenedtomusicandtheotherdidnot.Thereultsshowedthatpeoplewholistenedtomusicforanhoureachdayforaweekimprovedphysicallyandpsychologicallywhilethosewhodidnotlistentomusicdidnot.1.ThebesttitleforthepassageisA.TheStudyofMusicB.TheBenefitsofMusicC.HowMusicHelpsPatientsD.MusicHelpstoImproveWorkEfficiency2.Whydopeopleturntosongstofeelbetter?A.Becausesongshavemagic.B.Becauselisteningtomusicistheirhobby.C.Becausetheycanfindcomfortinsongs.D.Becausesomemusichasagoodeffectonthem.3.WewanttorelaxourmusclesweshouldchooseA.rockandrollB.someexcitingsongsC.lightmusicD.classicalsongs4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat_____A.musiccancurepeopleofmusclepainslowlyB.21%ofthepatientsrecoveredquicklywiththehelpofmusicC.allthepatientslistenedtomusicdailyD.the60patientsallhavephysicalandpsychologicalproblems
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Inthefutureyourautomobilewillrunonwaterinsteadofgas!Youwillbeabletobuyasupercomputerthatfitsinyourpocket!Youmightevendriveaflyingcar!ForeachpredictionthathascometruetodayseveralothershavemissedbyamilE.Manyofthesepredictionsdidn’tconsiderhowpeoplewouldwanttousethetechnology.Orifpeoplereallyneededitintheirlivesornot.Let’slookatsomepredictionsfromthenot-too-distantpast.RobotHelpersWhere’stherobotinmykitchen?NowhereofcoursE.Andhe’sprobablynotcominganytimesoon.RobotsdoexisttodaybutmostlyinfactoriesandotherManufacturingenvironments.Backinthe1950showeverpeoplesaidthatbynowpersonalrobotswouldbeinmostpeople’shomE.Sowhyhasn’thappened?Probablybecauserobotsarestilltooexpensiveandclumsy.AndmaybetheideaofrobotscookingourdinnersandwashingourclothesisjusttooweirD.Athomeweseemtobedoingfinewithoutthem.Telephonesoftomorrow?In1964anAmericancompanyintroducedthevideotelephonE.Theysaidbytheyear2000mostpeoplewouldhaveavideophoneintheirhomes.Butofcoursetheideahasn’tcaughtonyet.Why?Thetechnologyworkedfinebutitoverlookedsomethingobvious:people’sdesireforprivacy.Wouldyouwanttohaveavideophoneconversationwithsomeoneafteryoujuststeppedoutoftheshower?Probablynot—itcouldbeembarrassing!Justbecauseatechnologyavailabledoesn’talwaysmeanpeoplewillwanttouseit.Andfinallyhowaboutthatcrazypredictionoftheflyingcar?It’snotsocrazyanymore!Butaflyingcarremainsoneofthemostfascinatingtechnologyideastocaptureourimagination.Keepwatchingthenews—orperhapstheskyoutsideyourwindow—toseewhatthefuturewillbring.1.Thewholepassageismainlyabout________.A.predictionsthathavecometrueB.predictionsthathaven’tcometrueC.whypredictionsdon’tcometrueeasilyD.whattechnologywillbringabout2.Whichofthefollowingisprobablynottheauthor’sbelief?A.Predictionsneedn’tconsiderpeople’spracticaluseoftechnology.B.Thefutureisn’talwayseasytoguess.C.NotallpastpredictionshavecometruE.D.Manyofthehigh-techthingsourparentsthoughtwe’dbeusingbynowsimplyneverappeareD.3.Theunderlinedwordweirdprobablymeans________.A.wonderfulB.stupidC.practicalD.strange4.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheflyingcar?A.ItistoodifficulttoimaginE.B.ItistoocrazyanideA.C.ItislikelytobemadE.D.Itisoftenreportedinthenews.
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Weallhatespeedcamerasdon’twe?They’renottheretoslowdriversdownandlowertheroadaccidents;theyjustmakemoneyforthegovernment.Theytrickuscostuscoldhardcashdisturbusfromdrivingproperlyandareunfair.Wellhere’sasurprisingthing:whatiftherewerefactsthattheboringcamerasactuallysavedlives?It’saconclusiondifficulttoignorewhenyoulookatwhat’shappeninginFranceacountrywithahistoricallypoorrecordofroadsafety.Therewere16617roaddeathsin1972inFranceforexamplebutthatdroppedto8412by1995followingrulessuchascompulsoryseatbeltwearingin1990andaloweringofthebloodalcohollimitto0.05in1995.Lastyeartheroaddeathsdroppedbelow5000forthefirsttimeor4.9percentlessthan2004.Comparingroaddeathstopopulationin2005that’sabout817permillionpeoplecomparedwithAustralia’s806.Andguesswhat?LastyearthenumberofspeedcamerasonFrenchroadsreached1000andthegovernmentplanstodoublethatwithinthenextthreeyears.Okayyouknowtheargumentsregardingincreasedtrafficsafetyandcameras-for-incomebutitseemsinFrancethere’sbeenamajorculturalchangebroughtonbyradarsandotherlaws.A.three-hourwine-soakedlunchwithaquickrushbacktotheofficeisnolongeron.Travelingonthehighwaysitisraretoseeanyonebreakingthe130km/hspeedlimitwhenoncefewtraveledbelowit.Thespeedcamerasareclearlysignedsodriversknowwhentheyarecoming.There’sevenanofficialwebsitelistingfixedandmobilecameralocationsanditisupdatedregularly.MaybeitisbecauseofsuchtransparencybygovernmentratherthantheconcealmenttoooftenusedbyauthoritiesinmanyothercountriesthatmoreFrenchcanenjoylajoidevivrethankstospeedcameras.1.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.FrancehasaverypoorrecordofroadsafetyB.we’dbetterignoretheevidencethatspeedcamerassavelivesC.FrancehadlessroaddeathsthanAustraliain2005D.Francedoessuccessfullyincontrollingroadaccidents2.WhichseemsmoreeffectiveinloweringroaddeathsinFranceaccordingtothispassage?A.Compulsoryseatbelt.B.Loweringbloodalcohollimit.C.PlacingmorespeedcamerasD.EatinginashortertimE.3.NowyoucanseldomseeinFrance.A.peopledriveataspeedoflessthan130km./hB.lunchtimelastslonghourswithdrunkpeoplerushingbacktoofficeC.driversdriveaccordingtothetrafficlightsD.policeconducttrafficinstreets4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordconcealmentinthelastparagraphmean?A.Secrecy.B.Openness.C.Strictness.D.Harmony
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Beijinghasforbiddenadvertisingboardsinmaintouristareasandaroundthegovernmentareatotidythecityandimprovesafely.ThenewregulationmadeknownonWednesdaycouldaffectforeignadvertisingcompanies.Businessfromadvertisingboardsisexpectedtogainalargeincreaseinthe-lead-uptothe2008OlympicGamesinBeijing.TheBeijingMorningPostnewspaperreportednoadvertisementswereallowedwithin200metersofgovernmentofficesprotectedhistoricandculturalsitesembassies大使馆ortheofficesofinternationalorganizations.AlsoonthelistofforbiddenareasareTiananmenSquarethegovernmentcompoundatZhongnanhaithecity'scenterChanganAvenuebetweenFuxingmenandJianguomentheForbiddenCityandtheDiaoyutaiStateGuesthouse.Companysignboardsonbuildingsorroofsarealsobannedintheareas.Italsoputsgreatercontrolsonpylons标杆holdinglargehoardingsaroundtheZhongguancunScienceandTechnologyParktheCentralBusinessDistrictineasternBering—wheretheWorldTradeCentreislocated—thenewOlympicareaanypopulartouristplacesoralongtheroutethatvisitingVIPsfollowfromtheairporttotheDiaoyutaiStateGuesthousE.Advertsonbuildingstallerthan24metersresidentialbuildingsmunicipalfacilitiesandpublictransportwillalsobeforbidden.Museumsgalleriesschoolsstadiumsandtraditionalbuildingswithdecoratedroofswillfollowsuit.TheGovernmentsaidtherulingwasmadetoimprovesafetyandclearstreets.Butthebandoesnotincludethedowntownshoppingandbusinessdistricts.Theseareabouttheonlyplacesdesignatedasoutdooradvertisingareas.1.AdvertisingbillboardsareforbiddeninsomedistrictsofBeijingbecause_____.A.theydonogoodtothecapitalcityBeijingB.theydon’tfittheatmosphereofholdingthe2008OlympicGamesinBeijingC.mostBeijingersarestronglyagainstadvertisingboardsinBeijingD.theydirtythecityanddropsafety2.Advertisingbillboardsarenotforbidden_______.A.onTiananmenSquareB.intheForbiddenCityC.inbusinessdistrictsD.infrontofembassies3.Theauthorwrotethepassageto_____.A.objecttoforbiddingadvertisingbillboardsinBeijingB.telltheimportanceofadvertisinginBeijingC.makeitknownthatadvertisinginBeijingdoesnogoodD.reportthenewregulationwhichforbidsadvertisingboardsinsomedistrictsofBeijing4.Theunderlinedwordbannedinparagraph3means__.A.popularB.wideC.forbiddenD.limited
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Therearetwotypesofpeopleintheworld.Althoughtheyhaveequaldegreeofhealthwealthandothercomfortsoflifeonebecomeshappyandtheotherbecomesunhappy.Thisarisesfromthedifferentwaysinwhichtheyconsiderthingspersonseventsandtheresultingeffectsupontheirminds.Peoplewhoaretobehappyfixtheirattentionontheconvenienceofthingsthepleasantpartsofconversationthewellprepareddishesthegoodnessofthewineandthefineweather.Theyenjoyallthecheerfulthings.Thosewhoaretobeunhappythinkandspeakonlyoftheoppositethings.Thereforetheyarecontinuallydissatisfied.Bytheirremarkstheysourthepleasureofsocietyoffendmanypeopleandmakethemselvesdisagreeableeverywhere.Ifthisturnofmindwassoundedinnaturesuchunhappypersonswouldhethemoretohepitied.Theintentionofcriticizingandbeingdislikedisperhapstakenupbyimitation.Itgrowsintoahabitunknowntoitspossessors.Thehabitmaybestrongbutitmayhecuredwhenthosewhohaveitrealizeitshadeffectsontheirinterestsandtastes.Ihopethislittlewarningmayheofservicetothemandhelpthemchangethishabit.AlthoughinfactitischieflyallactoftheimaginationithasseriousresultsinlifesinceitbringsondeepsorrowandbadluckThosepeopleoffendmanyothersnobodylovesthemandnoonetreatsthemwithmorethanthemostcon2monpolitenessandrespectThisfrequentlyputstheminbadtemperanddrawsthemintoarguments1ftheyaimatgettingsomeadvantagesinsocialpositionorfortunenobodywishesthemsuccess.Norwillanyonestartasteporspeakawordtofavortheirhopes.IftheybringonthemselvespublicobjectionsnoonewilldefendorexcusethemandmanywillJointocriticizetheirwrongdoings.Theseshouldchangethisbadhabitandbepleasedwithwhatispleasingwithoutworryingneedlesslyaboutthemselvesandothers.1ftheydonotitwillbegoodforotherstoavoidanycontactwiththem.Otherwiseitcanbedisagreeableandsometimesveryinconvenientespeciallywhenorebecomesmixedupintheirquarrels1.Peoplewhoareunhappy.A.alwaysconsiderthingsdifferentlyfromothersB.usuallyareaffectedbytheresultsofcertainthingsC.usuallymisunderstandwhatothersthinkorsayD.alwaysdiscovertheunpleasantsideofcertainthings2.Thephrasesourthepleasureofsocietymostnearlymeans.A.haveagoodtastewithsociallifeB.makeothersunhappyC.tendtoscoldothersopenlyD.enjoythepleasureoflife3.Weearlconcludefromthepassagethat_______________A.WeshouldpityallsuchunhappypeopleB.suchunhappypeoplearedangeroustosociallifeC.peoplecangetridofthehabitofunhappinessD.unhappypeoplecannotunderstandhappypersons4.Ifsuchunhappypersonsinsistonkeepingthehabit.theauthorsuggeststhatpeopleShould________________.A.preventanycommunicationwiththemB.show120respectandpolitenesstothemC.persuadethemtorecognizethebadeffectsD.quarrelwiththemuntiltheyrealizethemistakes5.Inthispassagethewritermainly_____________.A.describestwotypesofpeopleB.laughsattheunhappypeopleC.suggeststheunhappypeopleshouldgetridofthehabitsofunhappinessD.tellspeoplehowtobehappyinlife
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LosAngelesLoveforMomisagivenbutbuyingflowersonherbigdaymaynotbE.aslumpinflowersalessincelatelastyearwaslikelytocontinuethroughMother’sDayanotherexampleofAmericanscuttingbackonspendingduetorecessionfearswhichisaperiodofreducedtradeandbusinessactivityandincreasingfoodandgasolineprices.IfyoulookatwhathashappenedonValentine’sDayandChristmasthemarketforflowershascooledsaidEricBenderananalystatBreamMurray.Growthhasslowedinthepasttwoquarters.Mother'sDaywillprobablybeaslowquartertoo.’’USfloralsalesforMother’sDaycelebratedyesterdaywillfallthirteenpercentthisyearto$2billionwithconsumersspendinganaverageof$17.65.accordingtotheNationalRetailFederationestimates.Mother’sDaywhichaccountsforaone—quarterofannualholidaypurchasesaccordingtotheSocietyofAmericanFloristsistraditionallythedaywhenfloralbouquetsaredeliveredtothedoorstepsofmanymothers.Butthisyeartheshop-ownersareconcerneD.GabrielSotowhoownsaflowershopbeneathanofficehigh-riseintheLosAngelesfinancialdistrictisexpectinglowersales--andhasordered30percentfewerflowersthannormalthisMother’sDay.LastmonthSolowhoalsooperateswebsitedowntown-flowersnetclosedanotherstoreinanearbybuildingthatwasheadquarterstoamortgagecompany.AfterworkerslosttheirjobsduetothehousingcrisisordersdecreaseD.200903031.TheunderlinedwordslumpinParA.2probablymeans.A.sharpincreaseinpriceB.greatfearforlosingjobsC.globalworryoffloralstoresD.suddenfallbyalargeamount2.AccordingtotheauthorMother'sDayshouldbeanoccasionof.A.alargefamilyget-togetherB.abigannualholidaypurchaseC.agreatloveshowedtomothersD.acelebrationamongAmericans3.ThispassageimpliesthatAmericanshave.A.metfinancialproblemsrecentlyB.nolongerboughtflowersformothersC.deliveredflowerstoeveryhouseformothersD.cutbackonspendingbecauseofhavinglostjobs4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.HardtimecomingnearerB.Mother’sDayandcrisisC.SorrymomloveyoubutnoflowersD.Holidaypurchaseshaveahardtime
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Wecanseehowtheproductlifecycleworksbylookingattheintroductionofinstant速溶coffeE.Whenitwasintroducedmostpeopledidnotlikeitaswellasregularcoffeeandittookseveralyearstogaingeneralacceptanceintroductionstage.Atonepointthoughinstantcoffeegrewrapidlyinpopularityandmanybrandswereintroducedstageofrapidgrowth.Afterawhilepeoplebecameattachedtoonebrandandsalesleveledoffstageofmaturity.Saleswentintoaslightdecreasewhenfreeze-driedcoffeeswereintroducedstageofdecline.Theimportanceoftheproductlifecycletomarketersisthis:Differentstagesintheproductlifecyclecallfordifferentstrategies.Thegoalistoextendproductlifesothatsalesandprofitsdonotdrop.Onestrategyiscalledmarketmodification.Itmeansthatmarketingmanagerslookfornewusersandmarketsections.Didyouknowforexamplethatthebackpacksthatsomanystudentscarr3todaywereoriginallydesignedforthesoldiersMarketmodificationalsomeanssearchingforincreasedusageamongpresentcustomersorgoingforadifferentmarketsuchasseniorcitizens.A.marketermayre-positiontheproducttoappealtonewmarketsections.Anotherproductextensionstrategyiscalledproductmodification.Itinvolveschangingproductqualityfeaturesorstyletoattractnewusersormoreusagefrompresentusers.Americanautomanufacturersareusingqualityimprovementasonewaytoregainworldmarkets.Notealsohowautomanufacturersoncechangedstyleseagerlyfromyeartoyeartokeepdemandfromfalling.1.Thefirstparagraphtellsusthatanewproductis________.A.noteasilyacceptedbythepublicB.oftenofpoorerqualitycomparedwitholdonesC.oftenmoreexpensivethanoldonesD.usuallyintroducedtosatisfydifferenttastes2.Marketersneedtoknowwhichofthefourstagesaproductisinsoasto________.A.promoteitsproductionB.workoutmarketingplansC.speedupitslifecycleD.increaseitspopularity3.TheauthormentionstheexampleofbackpacksParA.2toshowtheimportanceof________.A.pleasingtheyoungaswellastheoldB.increasingusageamongstudentsC.exploringnewmarketsectionsD.findingcreativeproductdesigners4.InordertoattractmoreconsumersU.S.automakersare________.A.modernizingproductstyleB.increasingproductfeaturesC.developingproductsofbetterqualityD.re-positioningtheirproductinthemarket
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Itwasthefirstsnowofwinter--anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformostteachers.UpuntilnowIhadbeenoldenoughtodressmyselfbuttodaywouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacherhadbeenthroughfirstsnowdaysmanytimesbutIthinkshemaystillrememberthisone.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowtrousers.ButIstruggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn'tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots靴子.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillallbeabletoputonyourownboots.Ididn'trealizeattheatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidence信心.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedgrown-upstodoallthework.Aftermuchpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey'reonthewrongfeet.Shestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.They'remybrother'sbootsyouknowIsaid.Ihatethem.SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn'tanannoying烦人的littlegirl.Shepushedandpushedlessgentlythistime.WithagreatersighseeingtheendofherstrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourmittens连指手套?IlookedintohereyesandsaidIdidn'twanttolosethemsoIhidtheminthetoesofmyboots.1.Thelittlegirlwasmoresatisfiedwithher________.A.trousersB.jacketC.bootsD.hat2.MissFinlaysonhaddifficultywiththegirl'sbootsmainlybecause_________.A.thegirlgotthemfromherbrotherB.thegirlputsomethinginthemC.theywereonthewrongfeetD.theydidnotfitthegirlwell3.WhydoestheauthorMissFinlaysonwouldrememberthatfirstsnowday?A.Becausethelittlegirlwasinherbrother'sclothes.B.Becauseitwasthemostexcitingdayofthewinter.C.Becausethelittlegirlplayedatrickonher.D.Becausethelittlegirlworeaprettyscarf.4.WecanlearnfromthetextthatMissFinlayson________.A.waslosingconfidenceinthelittlegirl.B.graduallylostpatiencewiththelittlegirl.C.becamedisappointedwiththelittlegirl.D.wasgettingboredwiththelittlegirl.
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ThelatestresearchsuggeststhatthekeyfactorseparatinggeniusesfromthemerelyaccomplishedisnotI.Q.agenerallybadpredictorofsuccess.Insteadit’spurposefulpracticE.Topperformersspendmorehourspractisingtheircraft.Ifyouwantedtopicturehowatypicalgeniusmightdevelopyou’dtakeagirlwhopossessedaslightlyaboveaveragelanguageability.Itwouldn’thavetobeabigtalentjustenoughsothatshemightgainsomesenseofdistinction.Thenyouwouldwanthertomeetsayanovelistwhocoincidentallysharedsomesimilarqualities.Maybethewriterwasfromthesametownhadthesamefamilybackgroundorsharedthesamebirthday.Thiscontactwouldgivethegirlavisionofherfutureself.Itwouldhivehersomeideaofafascinatingcircleshemightsomedayjoin.Itwouldalsohelpifoneofherparentsdiedwhenshewas12givingherastrongsenseofinsecurityandfuellingadesperateneedforsuccess.ArmedwiththisambitionshewouldreadnovelsandlifestoriesofwriterswithoutenD.ThiswouldgiveheraprimaryknowledgeofherfielD.She’dbeabletoseenewwritingindeeperwaysandquicklyunderstanditsinnerworkings.Thenshewouldpractisewriting.Herpracticewouldbeslowpainstakinganderror-focuseD.Bypractisinginthiswayhedelaystheautomatizingprocess.Hermindwantstoturnconsciousnewlylearnedskillsintounconscious.Automaticallyperformedskills.BypractisingslowlybybreakingskillsdownintotinypartsandrepeatingsheforcesthebraintointernalizeabetterpatternofperformancE.Thenshewouldfindanadviserwhowouldprovideaconstantstreamoffeedbackviewingherperformanceformtheoutsidecorrectingthesmallesterrorspushinghertotakeontougherchallenges.Bynowsheisredoingproblems—howdoIgetcharactersintoaroom—dozensanddozensoftimes.Sheisestablishinghabitsofthoughtshecancalluponinordertounderstandorsolvefutureproblems.Theprimaryqualityouryoungwriterpossessesisnotsomemysteriousgenius.It’stheabilitytodevelopapurposefullaboriousandboringpracticeroutine;thelatestresearchtakessomeofthemagicoutofgreatachievement.ButitunderlinesafactthatisoftenneglecteD.Publicdiscussionisaffectedbygeneticsandwhatwe’rehard-wiredtodo.Andit’struethatgenesplayaroleinourcapabilities.ButthebrainisalsoveryplastiC.Weconstructourselvesthroughbehaviour.1.Thepassagemainlydealswith.A.thefunctionofI.Q.incultivatingawriterB.therelationshipbetweengeniusandsuccessC.thedecisivefactorinmakingageniusD.thewayofgainingsomesenseofdistinction2.Byreadingnovelsandwriters’storiesthegirlcould.A.cometounderstandtheinnerstructureofwritingB.joinafascinatingcircleofwriterssomedayC.sharewithanovelistherlikesanddislikesD.learnfromthelivingexamplestoestablishasenseofsecurity3.Inthegirl’slongpainstakingtrainingprocess________.A.heradviserformsaprimarychallengingforcetohersuccess.B.herwritingturnsintoanautomaticpatternofperformanceC.sheacquiresthemagicofsomegreatachievementD.shecomestorealizesheishard-wiredtowrite4.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Afuellingambitionplaysaleadingroleinone’ssuccessB.Aresponsibleadviserismoreimportantthantheknowledgeofwriting.C.AstothegrowthofageniusI.Q.doesn’tmatterbutjusthis/hereffort.D.WhatreallymattersiswhatyoudoratherthenwhoyouarE.
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HowITurnedtoBeOptimisticIbegantogrowupthatwinternightwhenmyparentsandIwerereturningfrommyaunt’shouseandmymothersaidthatwemightsoonbeleavingforAmerica.WewereonthebusthenIwascryingandsomepeopleonthebuswereturningaroundtolookatme.IrememberthatIcouldnotbearthethoughtofneverhearingagaintheradioprogramforschoolchildrentowhichIlistenedeverymorning.Idonotremembermyselfcryingforthisreasonagain.InfactIthinkcriedverylittlewhenIwassayinggoodbyetomyfriendsandrelativesWhenwewereleavingIthoughtaboutalltheplacesIwasgoingtosee—thestrangeandmagicalplacesIhadknownonlyfrombooksandpictures.thecountryIwasleavingnevertocomebackwashardlyinmyheadthen.ThefouryearsthatfollowedtaughtmetheimportanceofoptimismbuttheideadidnotcometomeatoncE.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorkIwasreallylost–havingtostudyinthreeschoolsasaresultoffamilymoves.IdidnotquiteknowwhatIwasorwhatIshouldbE.MotherremarriedandthingsbecameevenmorecomplexformE.SometimepassedbeforemystepfatherandIgotusedtoeachother.IwasoftensadandsawnoendtothehardtimesMyresponsibilitiesinthefamilyincreasedalotsinceIknewEnglishbetterthaneveryoneelseathomE.IwrotelettersfilledoutformstranslatedatinterviewswithImmigrationofficerstookmygrandparentstothedoctorandtranslatedthereandevendiscussedtelephonebillswithcompanyrepresentatives.FrommyexperiencesIhavelearnedoneimportantrule:almostallcommontroubleseventuallygoaway!Somethinggoodiscertaintohappenintheendwhenyoudonotgiveupandjustwaitalittle!Ibelievethatmylifewillturnoutallrighteventhoughitnotbethateasy.1.HowdidtheauthorgettoknowAmerica?A.Fromherrelatives.B.Formhermother.C.Formbooksandpictures.D.Fromradioprograms.2.UponleavingforAmericatheauthorfelt________.A.confusedB.excitedC.worriedD.amazed3.ForthefirsttwoyearsinNewYorktheauthor_______.A.oftenlostherwayB.didnotthinkaboutherfutureC.studiedinthreedifferentschoolsD.gotonwellwithherstepfather4.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromParagraph4?A.SheworkedasatranslatorB.Sheattendedalotofjobinterviews.C.Shepaidtelephonebillsforherfamily.D.ShehelpedherfamilywithherEnglish.5.Theauthorbelievesthat___________.A.herfuturewillbefreefromtroublesB.itisdifficulttolearntobecomepatientC.therearemoregoodthingsthanbadthingsD.goodthingswillhappenifonekeepstrying
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Wehavemettheenemyandheisours.Weboughthimatapetshop.Whenmonkey-poxadiseaseusuallyfoundintheAfricanrainforestsuddenlyturnsupinchildrenintheAmericanMidwestit'shardnottowonderifthediseasethatcomesfromforeignanimalsishominginonhumanbeings.Mostoftheinfections感染wethinkofashumaninfectionsstaredinotheranimalssaysStephenMorsedirectoroftheCenterforPublicHealthPreparednessatColumbiaUniversity.It’snotjustthatwe’regoingtowheretheanimalsarewe’realsobringingthemclosertous.Popularforeignpetshavebroughtawholenewdiseasetothiscountry.AstrangeillnesskilledIsaksen’spetsandshenowthinksthatkeepingforeignpetsisabadidea.Idon’tthinkit’sfairtohavethemaspetswhenwehavesuchalimitedknowledgeofthemsaysIsaksen.‘‘LawsallowingtheseanimalstobebroughtinfromdeepforestareaswithoutstrictercontrolneedchangingsaysPeterSchantz.Monkey-poxmaybethewake-upcall.Researchersbelieveinfectedanimalsmayinfecttheirowners.Weknowverylittleaboutthesenewdiseases.Anewbug病毒maybekindatfirst.Butitmaydevelopintosomethingharmful有害的.Monkey-poxdoesn’tlookamajorinfectiousdisease.Butitisnot.impossibletopassthediseasefrompersontoperson.1.WelearnfromParagraphlthatthepetsoldattheshopmay.A.comefromColumbiaB.preventusfrombeinginfectedC.enjoybeingwithchildrenD.sufferfrommonkey-pox2.WhydidIsaksenadvisepeoplenottohaveforeignpets?A.Theyattackhumanbeings.B.Weneedtostudynativeanimals.C.Theycan’tliveoutoftherainforest.D.Wedonotknowmuchaboutthemyet.3.Whatdoesthephrasethewake-upcall’’inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.anewdiseaseB.aclearwarningC.adangerousanimalD.amorningcall4.Thetextsuggeststhatinthefuturewe.A.mayhavetofightagainstmorenewdiseasesB.mayeasilygetinfectedbydiseasesfromdogsC.shouldnotbeallowedtohavepetsD.shouldstopbuyingpetsfromAfrica
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ThefirstfieldseasonisnowoveratthehutvillageoftheworkmenwhobuiltthetombsintheValleyoftheKings.Howeverthearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavation挖掘havefoundthattheystillhaveagreatdealtodo.ThesunthewindandtouristshavelefttheirmarkonthevillageoriginallydiscoveredbyBernardBruyhrein1935.Fromourmodernperspectiveitisupsettingtoseehowthevillagewasfirstexcavatedandthenlefttobedestroyed.Passers-byhaveusedthehutsasrubbishdumpsandrestroomssaysJaanaToivari—ViitalaateacherattheUniversityofHelsinki.Fortunatelywhilewestillhavesomesurfacecleaningtodoconservationareofftoagoodstart.’’ThehutvillageoffersrareinsightintoeverydaylifeinancientEgypt.Intheearlytwentiethcenturyarchaeologistswereonlyinterestedinthetombsofkings.Theworkmen’shutstheydiscoveredwereseenasanecessaryevilinthequestfortherealtreasures’.NowseveralinternationalresearchgroupsondifferentexcavationsareexaminingeverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.Thisseemstobeatrendinarchaeologyrightnow.Toivari-Viitalasays.HerresearchgroupwantstofindoutwhythehutvillagewasbuiltontheslopeofamountainhalfwaybetweentheconstructionsiteandDeir-el-Medina.Theyarealsointerestedinhowmanyworkerslivedinthevillageatatimewhentheylivedthereandwhattheirrolewasintheconstructionwork.ComparingthenamesfoundinthevillageandinDeir-el-Medinaprovidesusefulinformation.Judgingfromtheconstructionmethodssettlementinthevillagecanbedividedintotwoseparateperiodstheinitialsettlementandalaterone.ForthetimebeingmuchisuptoguessingbutToivari-Viitalabelievesthatthecomingfourfieldseasonsthreemonthseachwillseeresults.TheworkingconditionsarenotnearlyasdifficultasIthoughttheywouldbe.Thecoolwindsinthemountainsnicelyalleviatetheheat.Theresearchgroupworkingontheworkmen’shutsintheThebanmountainsprojectisplanningtoreturntotheValleyoftheKingsinOctober.1.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.ThehutvillageintheValleyoftheKings.B.TheexcavationofthetombsintheValley.C.Thearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavation.D.EverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofthehutvillageaccordingtothepassage?A.Ithasbeendamagedalot.B.ItcantellusalotaboutancientEgypt.C.Ithasattractedarchaeologists’attention.D.Ithasalotofrealtreasuressomewhereinit.3.What’sthenewtrendinarchaeologyrightnowaccordingtoToivari-Viitala?A.Beinginterestedinthetombsofkings.B.ExaminingeverydaylifeandworkintheValleyoftheKings.C.Usingthehutsasrubbishdumpsandrestrooms.D.Guessingwhattheresultwillbebeforehand.4.Fromthepassageweknowthattheauthorisoneof.A.theworkmenwhobuiltthetombsintheValleyoftheKingsB.thearchaeologistsworkingontheexcavationofthevillageC.thoseinfavorofToivari-Viitala’sideasandplansD.thepassers-bywhousedthehutsasdumpsandrestrooms5.WecaninferfromthepassagethatA.peopleknowlittleaboutthehutvillagebynowB.theworkmen’shutswerenotdiscovereduntilveryrecentlyC.theresearchgroupworkingontheworkmen’shutswillsufferalotD.thehutvillageismuchmorevaluedbyarchaeologiststhanthetombs
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AlloverthenetpeoplediscussedaboutlackofclearnessinIIT印度理工学院admissionproceduresandselectionstandarD.OtherswereangrythatIITisnottheonlywaytogoanymoretheyarefacingtoughcompetitionfromengineersgraduatingfromothercolleges.FigurestheyclaimeD.wereaproofthatIITislosingcentralonthemindsandheartsofthecountry’syouth.StudentsarelessandlessinterestedinbeingIITiansanymorE.Accordingtothemthereisnoconsiderableprooftoprovetheirsuperiorityoverothers.IfwearetalkingaboutapastandpresenttrackrecordoftheachievementsofIITandIITians.Wiki维基百科offerssomegoodinformationonsuccessfulIITians.Wellthetrendsagainturnedbackin2008.Around3.2lakh十万studentsappearedforIITJEEJointEntranceExaminationsshowingadramaticriseinthenumberofapplicationssince2007.AccordingtoHindustanTimes.3.95lakhapplicationshavebeenreceivedfortheacademicyear2009-2010againhighlightingasignificantincreaseinthenumberofIITJEEapplicants.Thetotalnumberofseatsavailablewillbearound7000.So.onanaveragE.56studentswillbecompetingforthesameseat.ThusitisnotlikelythatthepopularityofIITisdecreasing.IIThasalwaysencouragedfreethinkingandhaveofferedasupportsystemthatallowsstudentstogivewingstotheirdreams.ItisthischaracteristicofIITeducationalsystemthathasgivenaliberatingfeelingtomanypromisingintelligentpeoplE.IITianshavemadetheirmarkinalmosteverything—beittechnologyengineeringentrepreneurshipwritingorpolitics.ItisthisairofIITcampusthatmakesIITianssofondofit.ItisthisunlimitedfarmingofintelligenceandexcellencethatdrawssomanyyoungsterstoIIT.Thenumbersmaydwindleorincrease;itisthedeterminationandattitudethattaketrueIITianstoextraordinaryheights.Ascidians.comoffersyoufreeinteractionwithIITianswhocantellyouabouttheirfirst-handexperiencesatoneoftheIITcampusestheygraduatedfrom.TheycanofferyouinsightofwhatmakesIITsospecial.IfyouneedIITadviserswillingtohelpyouaskiitians.comoffertheseservicesforfreE.1.Whichofthefollowingmaytheauthoragreewith?A.IIThasgreateradvantageindevelopingstudents’potential.B.IITtriestomakeitsadmissionprocedureseasytounderstanD.C.IIThaslostpopularityinthemindsandheartsofyoungpeoplE.D.IITshouldshapeitsfuturetofacethechallengesfromothercolleges.2.ThedatainParagraph3showsthat.A.aT0und3.2lakhstudentsappliedforIITin2007B.theselectionstandardinIITisflexibleinthoseyearsC.anincreasingnumberofstudentscompeteinIITJEED.56%oftheapplicantswillenterIITfortheacademicyear2009-20103.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutIITians?A.TheyareassessedontheirdeterminationandattitudE.B.TheyarepromisedtogaingreatachievementinthetuturE.C.TheirsuccessowesmuchtotheeducationalsysteminIIT.D.Theyeachareexcellentinfieldsrangingfromtechnologytopolitics.4.Whydoestheauthormentionthewebsiteaskiitians.cominthelastparagraph?A.TopersuadepeopletoapplyforIIT.B.Toofferaccessforpeopletojudgehisargument.C.ToexplainwhyIITstandsoutamongmanycolleges.D.ToshowtrueIITians’successfulexperiencesdirectly.
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Therearesomeverygoodthingsaboutopeneducation.Thiswayofteachingallowsthestudentstogrowaspeopleandtodeveloptheirowninterestsinmanysubjects.OpeneducationallowsstudentstoberesponsiblefortheirowneducationastheyareresponsibleforwhattheydoinlifE.Somestudentsdobadlyinatraditionalclassroom.Theopenclassroommayallowthemtoenjoylearning.Somestudentswillbehappierinanopeneducationschool.Theywillnothavetoworryaboutgradesorrules.Forstudentswhoworryaboutthesethingsalotitisagoodideatobeinanopenclassroom.Butmanystudentswillnotdowellinanopenclassroom.Forsomestudentstherearetoofewrules.Thesestudentswilldoalittleinschool.Theywillnotmakegooduseofopeneducation.Becauseopeneducationissodifferentfromtraditionaleducationthesestudentsmayhaveaproblemgettingusedtomakingsomanychoices.Formanystudentsitisimportanttohavesomerulesintheclassroom.Theyworryabouttherulesevenwhentherearenorules.Evenafewruleswillhelpthiskindofstudents.Thelastpointaboutopeneducationisthatsometraditionalteachersdonotlikeit.Manyteachersdonotbelieveinopeneducation.Teacherswhowanttohaveanopenclassroommayhavemanyproblemsattheirschools.Younowknowwhatopeneducationis.SomeofitsgoodpointsandbadpointshavebeenexplaineD.Youmayhaveyourownopinionaboutopeneducation.Thewriterthinksthatopeneducationisagoodideabutonlyintheory.Inactualfactitmaynotworkverywellinarealclassorschool.Thewriterbelievesthatmoststudentsbutofcoursenotallstudentswantsomestructureintheirclasses.Theywantandneedtohaverules.Insomecasestheymustbemadetostudysomesubjects.Manystudentsarepleasedtofindsubjectstheyhavetostudyinteresting.Theywouldnotstudythosesubjectsiftheydidnothaveto.1.Openeducationallowsthestudentsto_____.A.growastheeducatedB.beresponsiblefortheirfutureC.developtheirowninterestsD.discoversubjectsoutsideclass2.Openeducationmaybeagoodideaforstudentswho_____.A.enjoylearningwithteachers’helpB.worryaboutgradesatschoolC.dowellinatraditionalclassroomD.areresponsiblefortheirlife3.Somestudentswilldolittleinanopenclassroombecause_____.A.therearetoofewrulesB.theyhateactivitiesC.therearenoteachersD.theyworryabouttherules4.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Sometraditionalteachersdonotlikeit.B.Manyteachersdonotbelieveinopeneducation.C.Teachersmayhaveproblemsinopenclassrooms.D.Theteacher’sfeelingsandattitudesareimportant.5.Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthepassage?A.Openeducationislikeacointhathastwosides.B.Openeducationisbetterthantraditionaleducation.C.Teachersdislikeopeneducation.D.OpeneducationisagoodideainpracticE.
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WhatdoEleanorRooseveltBigBangsandChrysanthemomshaveincommonFindoutinthistaleof2soulsistersonthelastsearch!20090224RecentreviewsofChrisAnthembyMonaTelorstateIt’shardtodescribeabooklikethisoneitisaninspiringandencouragingstoryofsurvivalstrugglechangefriendshiploveandbasicallylifE.TherelationshipbetweenMonaandChrisisonethatIthinkmostpeoplecanrelatetoonsomelevelandIthinkeveryonehassomeoneintheirlifewhoinspiresthemtobewhotheyarE.Thedevelopmentofthecharactersandthejourneytheytaketogetherthroughsomeoflife’shardestlessonsaresobeautifullywrittenthatyoufindyourselfwrappedupintheirworldandsearchingforthemtoovercomehardshipsandnotlosesightofwhotheyarE.Ihighlyrecommendthisbooktoanyoneespeciallyifyouneedalittleliftandneedtofeelabitbetterabouttheworld!IswallowMona’staleinashorttimeanddidn’twantthestorytoend—acontinuationsomedayperhaps?Chris-Antemisadelightfulstorywhichoffersmuchinspiration.Telorwritesbeautifully—IlovethebackgroundingofeachscenE.IcanjustsmellthecoffeetastethewineandseethemomseverytimetheyarementioneD.It’sadescriptiveword-picturetypeofwritingthatremindsmeofAgarbaChristiewithouttheBritishaccent!ThestorydealswiththeverysensitivesubjectofbadhabitsinfamilybutdoesitinawaythatshowslovepityandhopE.Intheworldweliveintodaythiskindofwritingisrefreshinglywelcomeanduplifting.ToOrderThisBookvisitwww.kaseysbooks.com.Bookwillbeinscribed签名bytheauthorandincludeafreegift.1.Whatisthewriter’smainpurposeofwritingthispassageA.Tohelppeoplefindsomesimilaritiesof3famouspersons.B.TotellpeopleastoryfulloflovepityandhopE.C.TorecommendandpersuadepeopletobuyChris-Antem.D.TomakehispersonalcommentsonChris-Antem.2.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlineworduplifting?A.Exciting.B.Popular.C.FashionablE.D.Encouraging.3.Accordingtothepassagewecanfeelthatthestoryiswritteninan________tonE.A.vividandpersuasiveB.simplebutrealisticC.gentleandfriendlyD.criticalbutreasonable4.Themainreasonwhythisbookishighlythoughtofisthat__________.A.itcontainsinspirationloveandinstructionofsurvivalB.ithelpspeopleformapositiveattitudetowardstheworldC.ittellspeoplehowtoovercomehardshipsintheirfuturelifeD.ittellspeoplethatsomeoflife’shardestlessonsareactuallybeautiful
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Leadinginvestorshavejoinedthegrowingchorusofconcernaboutgovernmentsandcompaniesrushingintoproducingbiofuelsasasolutionforglobalwarmingsayingthatmanyinvolvedinthesectorcouldbejeopardizingfutureprofitsiftheydonotconsiderthelong–termimpactofwhattheyaredoingcarefully.Itisessentialtobuildsustainabilitycriteriaintothesupplychainofanygreenfuelprojectinordertoensurethatthereisnoadverseeffectonthesurroundingenvironmentandsocialstructures.Thereportproducedbytheinvestorsexpressesconcernthatmanycompaniesmaynotbefullyawareofthepotentialpitfallsinthebiofuelsector.Productionofcornandsoyabeanshasincreaseddramaticallyinthelastyearsasanecofriendlyalternativetofossilfuelsbutenvironmentalandhumanrightscampaignersareworriedthatthiswillleadtodestructionofrainforests.Foodpricescouldalsogoupasthereisincreasedcompetitionforcropsasbothfoodstuffsandsourcesoffuel.LastweektheUNwarnedthatbiofuelscouldhavedangeroussideeffectsandsaidthatstepsneedtobetakentomakesurethatlandconvertedtogrowbiofuelsdoesnotdamagetheenvironmentorcausecivilunrest.Thereisalreadygreatconcernaboutpalmoilwhichisusedinmanyfoodsinadditiontobeinganimportantbiofuelasrainforestsarebeingclearedinsomecountriesandpeopledrivenfromtheirhomestocreatepalmoilplantations.Ananalystandauthoroftheinvestors’reportsaysthatbiofuelsarenotacureforclimatechangebuttheycanplaytheirpartaslongasgovernmentsandcompaniesmanagethesocialandenvironmentalimpactsthoroughly.ThereshouldalsobegreatermeasuretakentoincreaseefficiencyandtoreducedemanD.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.WorriesaboutGlobalWarmingB.OurWorldIsGoingGreenC.BiofuelandEnvironmentD.NewEnergyResource-Biofuels2.Inthefirstparagraphthereisaconcernthat.A.biofuelindustryisn’tboomingB.thequalityofbiofuelshasn’timprovedC.biofuelsaren’tawayforglobalwarmingD.biofuleproducersmaygetlessreward3.Asissuggestedinthepassagesomemeasuresshouldbetakento.A.keepbiofuelindustrydevelopingsoundlyB.preventbiofuelindustrydevelopingslowlyC.makepeoplerealizeclimatechangeD.raiseawarenessaboutglobalwarming4.Intheauthor’sview.A.investorsshouldnotspendmoneyonbiofuelindustryB.it’sunnecessaryforcompaniestoconcernenvironmentC.cropsneedn’tbegrownforbiofuelsinthefutureD.biofuelisapossiblewaytofightglobalwarming
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Iwaswaitingforaphonecallfrommyagent.Hehadleftamessagethenightbeforetellingmethatmyshowwastobecancelled.Icalledhimseveraltimesbuteachtimehissecretarytoldmethathewasinameetingandthathewouldcallmelater.SoIwaitedandwaitedbuttherewasstillnocall.ThreehourspassingbyIbecamemoreandmoreimpatient.Iwascertainthatmyagentdidn’tcareaboutmyworkandhedidn’tcareaboutme.Iwasovercomewiththatthought.IstartedtoshoutatthephoneLetmewaitwillyou?Whodoyouthinkyouare?AtthattimeIdidn’trealizemywifewaslookingon.WithoutshowinghersurprisesherushedinseizedthephonetoreoffthewiresandshoutedatthephoneYeah!Whodoyouthinkyouare?Badtelephone!Badtelephone!Andshesweptitintothewastebasket.Istoodwatchingherspeechless.Whatonearth?ShesteppedtothedoorwayandshoutedattherestofthehouseNowhearthis!Allobjectsinthisroom—ifyoudoanythingtoupsetmyhusbandoutyougo!ThensheturnedtomekissedmeandsaidcalmlyHoneyyoujusthavetolearnhowtotakecontrol.Withthatshelefttheroom.AfterwatchingacrazywomanrushinginandoutshoutingateverythinginsightInoticedthatsomethinginmymood情绪hadchanged.Iwaslaughing.HowcouldIhavetroublewiththatphone?HeranticshelpedmerealizeIhadbeendrivencrazybysmallthings.Twentyminuteslatermyagentdidcall.Iwasabletolistentohimandtalktohimcalmly.1.Whydidtheauthorshoutatthetelephone?A.Hewasmadatthetelephone.B.Hewasangrywithhisagent.C.HewasanxiousabouthiswifeD.Hewasimpatientwiththesecretary.2.Whatdidtheauthor’swifedoaftersheheardhisshouting?A.Shesaidnothing.B.Sheshoutedathim.C.Shecalledtheagent.D.Shethrewthephoneaway.3.Whatmadetheauthorlaugh?A.Hisownbehavior.B.Hiswife’ssuggestion.C.Hischangeablefeelings.D.Hiswife’ssweetkiss.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordanticsreferto?A.Smartwords.B.Unusualactions.C.Surprisinglooks.D.Anxiousfeelings.
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In2007fiveyoungpeopleintheAmericanstateofMassachusettsdevelopedanidea.Theteamknewthattheworldisfilledwithmobilephones.About80%ofallpeoplearesaidtolivewithinreachofawirelesstelephonesignal.TheideawastousemobilephonesandtheInteracttoconnectjobseekerswithemployers.TheyoungpeoplewroteabusinessplanandformedacompanycalledAssuredLabor.AssuredLaborwonadevelopmentcompetitionattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyMIT.Threeofthefoundersweregraduatestudentsthere.AssuredLaborisanelectronicmarketplace.Ithastwoparts.OneisfortheUnitedStates.ThatoperationwaslaunchedinJanuaryinBoston.Itlinkspeoplewithemployersofferingtemporaryjobs.Theotherarmofthebusinessisfordevelopingmarkets.Thatoperationismeanttohelppeoplegetmorepermanentjobs.ArepresentativeiscurrentlybuildingpartnershipswithuniversitiesandinternationalcompaniesinCentralAmerica.AssuredLabor'spresidentDavidReichsaysthecompaniesareinterestedinhavingmoremodernhiringpractices.ThroughAssuredLaborcompanieswilllistopenpositionsontheInternet.Peoplewhothinktheycoulddothejobcouldreplybytextmessageorontheircellphones.ThisishowthesystemworksinBoston:Thejobsavailableincludehousecleaningdogwalkingandhomerepair.Peoplewhowanttheirhousecleanedforexamplecanlookonlineatalistoftwentyhousekeepers.Thelisttellswhatservicestheyofferandhowmuchtheywanttobepaid.Peopleneedtwoletterspraisingtheirworktogetonthelistofserviceproviders.Theemployerchoosesworkerstheywouldliketohire.Thecompanythensendstheworkersatextore-mailmessagesotheycanrespondquicklytoanoffer.Afterajobiscompletedtheemployerandemployeeevaluateeachother.Theevaluationiskeptforfutureuse.AssuredLaborisnotcharginganyonerightnowbuttheplanistohaveemployerspayfortheservice.1.WhatistheideaofAssuredLaborbasedon?A.TechnologyofmobilephonesandtheInternet.B.TechnologysupportbyMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.C.Broadlaborsourcesallaroundtheworld.D.Largeareasofawirelesstelephonesignalavailable.2.WhichofthefollowingcanindicatehowthesystemworksinBoston?a.AssuredLaborinformstheworkerofthejobavailable.b.Theemployerchoosesaworkerfromalistonline.c.Theemployerandtheworkerevaluateeachother.d.Theworkerrespondstotheofferanddoesthejob.A.a-b-c-dB.b-a-d-eC.a-b-d-cD.b-a-c-d3.TobuilditselectronicmarketplaceforpermanentjobsAssuredLaborneeds_________.A.toplacejobadsonradioorinnewspapersB.tocopewithemployersofferingtemporaryjobsC.togetthesupportfromtheAmericanstateofMassachusettsD.tocooperatewithuniversitiesandinternationalcompanies4.HowmuchmoneyhasAssuredLabormadetillnow?A.Alargesumofmoney.B.Onlyasmallamountofmoney.C.Noprofitatall.D.It'snotmentionedinthispassage.5.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat_________.A.80%ofpeopleintheworldnowhaveatelephoneB.allfoundersofAssuredLaborwerefromMITC.anyone'snamecanbelistedontheinternetbyAssuredLaborforjobhuntingD.theevaluationafterajobisquiteimportantandnecessary
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Somebusinesspeoplehavetodoalotoftraveling.Howevertheycanusually1tostayinsomeofthebesthotelsunlike2peoplE.Theseveryexpensivehotelsoftenliein3partsofthecitywherethereis4todointheevenings.Thereare5atthefrontofthemifyouwanttogo6oryoucanwalkalongtheroadinfrontofthehotelorjust7thecornertofindpubsand8thatservegoodbeerandexcellentfoodorfastfoodifyou9.Someoftheseplaces10haveentertainment娱乐withsingersorrockbandsonthestagE.Ifyoudon'twanttogooutofyour11orgouptoyourroomintheeveningyou12alwaysgotoabar.Some13hotelshaverevolving旋转barsontheroofandyougetafullviewoverthe14.Theremayevenbeakaraokebareitherinthehotel15acrossthestreet16youlikethesortofentertainment.Manyhotelsalso17sportsequipmentwithafitnesscenterswimmingpoolsquashandtenniscourts.ManyAsiancitieshavefirst-class18nowwithnodifferenceinqualitybetweenEastandWest.Thedifferencesareintheenvironmentandlocalcultureandeachcityhasitsown19characterwhich20theinterestofdoingbusinessindifferentpartsoftheEast.1.A.supportB.affordC.refuseD.manage2.A.ordinaryB.youngC.disabledD.lucky3.A.lonelyB.convenientC.quietD.noisy4.A.nothingB.plentyC.littleD.anything5.A.bikesB.busesC.carsD.taxis6.A.nowhereB.somewhereC.everywhereD.whenever7.A.fromB.amongC.roundD.below8.A.hotelsB.shopsC.hoursD.restaurants9.A.decideB.preferC.needD.hope10.A.everB.neverC.evenD.hardly11.A.hotelB.roomC.homeD.restaurant12.A.willB.shouldC.mustD.can13.A.largeB.tallC.expensiveD.beautiful14.A.cityB.streetC.districtD.courtyard15.A.orelseB.orC.otherwiseD.and16.A.soB.asC.ifD.where17.A.offerB.considerC.prepareD.add18.A.universitiesB.supermarketsC.hospitalsD.hotels19.A.usualB.ordinaryC.specialD.common2009031620.A.addstoB.addsupC.addsuptoD.add
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WiththeNationalCollegeEntranceExaminationdrawingcloserSenior3studentswilldoalmostanythingtoensuresuccess–evenchangewhattheyeat.Morethan70percentofhigh–scoringstudentsinlastyear’sexamadmittedtakingbrainfoodaccordingtoasurveyconductedbytheShanghaiHerculesTeensResearchCenterlastAugust.Howeveronly30percentofthemsaidtheywoulddothisagain.ExpertssaythataslongastheyeatproperlyteenswillhavenoproblemgettingenoughnutritionfromtheirdailyfooD.Sowhatshouldyoubeeating?A.goodstartistoeatfoodsthatgiveyouavarietyofnutrients.Foreachmealchooseseveralkindsoffoodfromeachofthesegroups:*Vegetables;*Fruits;*Breadcerealsnoodlesandrice;*Milkyogurtandcheese;*Meatpoultryfishfriedbeansandpeaseggsandnuts.Youcaneathealthilywithoutgivingupyourfavouritefoodsbutyoushouldlimitthefatyoueattokeepyourcholesterol胆固醇low.Onlyanimalfatprovidescholesterolwhichisknowntocauseheartproblems.Mostpeoplelikethetasteoftablesugarsotherearesweetenershiddeninmanyfoodslikesoftdrinkscookiesandsoon.Ifyouhavehigh–energyneedssweetscanbeausefulsourceofcaloriesbuttheycontainlimitednutrientsandcancausetoothdecay腐坏.Wheneatingoutlookforboiledorbakedratherthanfriedfoods.Andtryeatingmilk–basedhigh–calcium钙foodsinsteadofcreamyitemstoreducethefatandcaloriesyoutakein.TheteenagebodychangesquicklysoyourattitudetowardsnutritionnowcanmakeabigdifferencetoyourhealthinyearstocomE.1.ManySenior3studentstakebrainfood.A.todealwithheavyworkloadsB.toperformbetterincollegeentranceexamC.tohaveenoughfoodandwaterD.toimprovetheirhealth2.Whatiseatingproperlyaccordingtoexperts?A.Keepingawayfromanimalfat.B.Havingabalanceddiet.C.Eatingfoodsthatsupplyhighenergy.D.Choosingvegetablesandfruitsonly.3.Whichofthefollowingstatementsaboutsweetenersiswrong?A.Theycanbefoundinsoftdrinksandcookies.B.Theycontainlimitednutrients.C.Eatingtoomanyofthemmayhurtyourteeth.D.Sweetenerisanotherwayofsayingtablesugar.4.Whatisimportanttoyourhealthaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Limitingtheamountyoueatofsweets.B.Notbelievinginbrainfoodblindly.C.Havingacorrectunderstandingofnutrition.D.Payingattentiontofoodsinyourbody.
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DuringtherecentmilkcrisisinChinadifferentrelatedpartsofthesocietyhavebeenputunderthemicroscopeincludingstars.Anonlinesurveyaskedifcelebrityspokespersonsshouldbearresponsibilityforendorsing代言taintedmilkproducts.Thirtyfourpercentansweredyes.TheysaidthatthecelebritieshadbetrayedthetrustofthepeopleandshouldbemoremorallyresponsiblE.Theyareright.Butwhat’smoreimportantisthatweshouldtrainourselvestobewiseenoughnottoblindlyacceptwhatisbeingsoldevenbyourfavoritestars.Nodoubttelevisionadvertisementstogetherwithothermediaproductsinformandentertainus.Buttoooftentherearehiddenmessagesintheinformationwereceive.Thesongsweheartheimagesweseeandthearticleswereadarecarefullyselectedtoconveypoliticalculturaleconomicandmoralmessages.ThemassmediadeliversusthesemessagesinanattempttopersuadeusintobelievingorbuyingwhateverisbeingpusheD.Thequestionis:shouldwealwaysbelievewhattheadvertisementormassmediasays?TheansweristhatweshoulduseourmindstodigoutthehiddenmeaningandrelyonourownjudgmenttomakeachoicE.Insomecountriesstudentstakeacoursecalledmedialiteracy.Theylearntoanalyzethemassmedia.Theyareencouragedtochallengeeverythingtheyseeorhearandtodoresearchintomissingviews.Theylearntoaskquestionsandtobecritical批判性的thinkers.1.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtaintedinthesecondparagraphprobablymean?A.PopularB.HealthyC.TastelessD.Harmful.2.Thewritermentionedcelebrityspokespersonsto.A.pointouttheshortcomingsofadvertisementsB.callonustothinkmoreabouttheproductC.warnusnottoblindlycopypopularstarsD.stressthattheyaretoblameformisleading3.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph4?A.ThemediaproductsarecreatedwithapurposE.B.Weshouldtakemediaproductsasentertainment.C.Messagesinproductsdonogoodtocustomers.D.WeseldomtakesomeinformationforgranteD.4.Tothinkcriticallyweneedtodothefollowingexcept.A.makingjudgmentaboutwhatweseeandhearB.analyzingtheintentionofmessagespresentedC.makingadecisionafteraskingforothers’opinionD.diggingoutthemissingviewsbehindtheinformation
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YouCan’tDoitEvenIfItHurtsNobodyWhodoyouthinkbreaksthelawinoursociety?Ifyoubelievethatonlytoughguyscommitcrimesyoumayhavetothinkagain.Unlikeinthemovieswecan’tdividetheworldintobadguysandmodelcitizens.Reallifeismuchmorecomplex.InthesamewaythatdiseasesrangefromthecommoncoldtofatalformsofcancercrimesvaryindegreE.Forexamplesmokinginanelevatorwillinconveniencepeoplebutmuchlessthanthreateningthemwithagun.InadditiontobreakingthelawthemselvespeopletoleratevariouslevelsofcrimE.Whyarewetolerantofsomecrimes?Itmaybethatbyseeingothersdosomethingweacceptitmoreeasily.Forinstancemostpeoplewillfinditeasiertospeedonahighwaywheneverybodyelseisdrivingoverthespeedlimit.WhenpeoplecelebrateasportschampionshipiftheyseesomeonebreakingstorewindowstheymightstartbreakingwindowsthemselvesorevenstealfromthestorE.Sothepeoplearoundusinfluencehowmuchlaw-breakingwecantoleratE.WemustalsowonderwhetherseeingviolenceontelevisionorreadingaboutitinthenewspaperseverydaymakesustoleratecrimemorethanweshoulD.Webecomeusedtoseeingbloodonthenewsontelevisionorinfullcolorinnewspapersandmagazines.BecauseweseethousandsofdeadpeopleonTVmaybewejusttrytoignoreofthesituationbehindtheviolencE.IfsomanycitizenstolerateviolenceandcrimeorevencommitcrimesthemselvesitmaysimplybebecauseofthehumanminD.ourmindsmaynotcareaboutspecificlaws.Insteadourmindsmayhaveasystemofvaluesthatusuallypreventsusfromhurtingotherpeopletoimproveourownlives.Yetwhenitcomestorespectingtherightsofamassofanonymous不知名的individualswemightnotbesoresponsiblE.Whilemostpeoplewouldnotstealawalletcontaining$50theymaynotmindcheatingontaxesbecausecheatingontaxesdoesnothurtanyoneperson.Ithurtssocietybutsocietyremainsanabstractideathatisnotasrealasaneighbororafriend’sfrienD.Whenwerealizethatmanypeoplehavemisconceptionsaboutlaw-breakingwecouldthinkitissurprisingthatsomanypeoplehaveacriminalrecorD.Howcouldweimprovethelevelofhonestyinoursociety?Wouldseverelawshelpmakeoursocietybetter?Probablynot.Honestywillhavetocomefromsocialpressure:inthefamilyatschoolonthejobeachandeveryoneofuscanencouragehonestybyshowingwhichbehaviorsareunacceptablE.Andteachingrespectshouldbecomeeveryone’sresponsibility.1.AccordingtotheauthorReallifeismuchmorecomplex.Probablymeans.A.thereisawiderangeofpeopleandcrimesinthereallifeB.smokinginanelevatorgoesagainstlawsinthereallifeC.therearemorecrimesthandiseasesinthereallifeD.modelcitizenssometimesbreaklawsinthereallife2.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthepeoplewhocheatontaxes?A.TheytakenonoticeofthehumanminD.B.Theybreakthelawsunacceptedintheirminds.C.Theyhurtotherpeopletoimprovetheirownlives.D.Theyaren’tconcernedwithsomeparticularlaws.3.Peopletolerateviolenceandcrimebecause.A.theirbehavioristhesameasthatofmostotherpeopleB.theypaynoattentiontothetruthbehindthecrimesC.mostunlawfulactsarenotharmfultotheindividualD.theyholdmistakenbeliefsaboutlaw-breaking4.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TodiscusswhetherlawsareseverE.B.Toremindpeopletobehavewithhonesty.C.Toshowpeopletheimportanceofschooleducation.D.Toexplainwhysomanypeoplehavecriminalrecords.
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- Tearthemapart!killthefool!Murderthereferee裁判!Thesearecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocentenough.Butlet’snotkidourselvesTheyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealviolencE.Bookshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasbeenshownthatwordshavingcertainmeaningsmaycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterm.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisenemyoronewhoopposesyourinterests.Thuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemy.Irememberanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer’srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidnotconsiderthemwetenough.Theplayerwentawaytorub磨擦hisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenscreameD.AretheywetenoughnowIntheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheeffectthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent’sintentionalandillegalblockingbyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.DoesthatmakeanysenseItcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichdiffersfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimeweelevated提升thegametothelevelwhereitbelongssettinganexampletotherestofthesportingworlD.ReplacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeagoodwaytostartThedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateisfriendorcompanion.Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontotermassociateratherthanopponent.1.Whatdidthehandballplayerdowhenhewasnotallowedtochangehisgloves?A.HerefusedtocontinuethegamE.B.Heangrilyhittherefereewithaball.C.Heinsistedthattherefereewasunfair.D.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt.2.AccordingtothepassageplayersinagamemayA.throwtheballattheopponentillegallyblockingtheirwayB.keeponscreamingandshoutingthroughoutthegameC.liedownonthegroundasanactofprotectionD.kicktheballacrossthecourtwithforce3.Whatisthefourthparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theplayer’seagernesstowin.B.Theplayer’sbadbehaviour.C.Theplayer’sattitudestowardsthegamE.D.Theplayer’stotallydifferentbehaviouronandoffthecourt.4.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Playersshouldbeeducatedtorespectrefereesonthecourt.B.ReplacingthepresenttermsonthecourtcanhelpreduceviolencE.C.Raisingthereferee’ssenseofresponsibilitycanhelpreduceviolencE.D.ChangingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldcanhelpreduceviolencE.
- AvolcaniceruptioninIcelandhassentashacrossnorthernEurope.AirlineshavestoppedorchangedtheflightsacrosstheAtlanticOceanleavinghundredsofpassengersstuckinairports.GrimsvotnisoneofthelargestandmostactivevolcanoesinEurope.WhatmakesGrimsvotndifferentisthatitliesunderahugeglacier冰川oficeupto12matersthick.Thehotvolcanoheatsuptheiceaboveitwhichthenformsalayer层ofwaterbetweentheglacierandthevolcanoThislayerofwaterputspressureonthevolcanokeepingitstableAsthewaterflowsoutfromundertheglacierthepressurelifts.Thelava岩浆fromthevolcanothencomesuptothesurface.Thisisexactlywhathappenedtoday.Nowairlineshavetomakechangestotheirflightssoasnottoflythroughthecloudsofvolcanicash.AccordingtoKLMoneofEurope'sbiggestairlinesairplanescannotgounderthecloudoroverit.Goingthroughthecloudcanresultinashgettingstuckintheairplane'senginescausingdamagetotheplane.TheeruptionhasalsocausedproblemsforanimalsinIceland.Thevolcanoleftashandsharp.Glass-likerocksalloverthecountryside.Farmersarekeepingtheiranimalsinsidetostopthemfromeatingash-coveredgrasstothesharpobject.1.WhatmakesGrimsvotndifferentfromothervolcanoes?A.Itisbelowice.B.Itliesunderthesea.C.Itisthelargestvolcano.D.Itslavaaffectstheairlines.2.WhatkeepsGrimsvotnstill?A.Theslowflowofwater.B.Thelowwatertemperature.C.Thethickglacier.D.Thewaterpressure.3.Whichofthefollowingistheresultofthevolcaniceruption?A.PeoplestoptravelinginEurope.B.Airlinessufferfromthelossofplanes.C.Itbecomesdangerousforanimalstoeatoutside.D.Parmershavelostmanyoftheiranimals.4.Thistextismostprobablytakenfrom_________.A.aresearchpaperB.anewspaperreportC.aclasspresentationD.ageographytextbook
- Honestycomesinmanyforms.Firstthere'sself-honesty.Iswhatpeopleseetherealarticleordoyouappearthroughsmokeandmirrors?IfindthatifItrytobesomethingI.'mnotIfeelunsureofmyselfandtakeoutapartfrommyPBApersonalbankaccount.IlovehowsingerJudyGarlandputitAlwaysbeafirst-classversion版本ofyourselfinsteadofasecond-classversionofsomebodyelse.Thenthere'shonestyinouractions.Areyouhonestatschoolwithyourparentsandwithyourboss?Ifyou'veeverbeendishonestIthinkweallhavetrybeinghonestandnoticehowwholeitmakesyoufeel.Rememberyoucan'ttowrongandfeelright.ThisstorybyJeffisagoodexampleofthatInmysecondyearofstudytherewerethreekidsinmymathclasswhodidn'tdowell.Iwasreallygoodatit.IwouldchargethemthreedollarsforeachtestthatIhelpedthempass.I.'dwriteonalittlepieceofpaperalltherightanswersandhandthemoff.AtfirstIfeltlikeIwasmakingmoneykindofanicejob.Iwasn'tthinkingabouthowitcouldhurtallofus.AfterawhileIrealizedIshouldn'tdothatanymorebecauseIwasn'treallyhelpingthem.Theyweren'tlearninganythinganditwouldonlygetharderdowntheroad.Cheatingcertainlywasn'thelpingme.Ittakescouragetobehonestwhenpeopleallaroundyouaregettingawaywithcheatingontestslyingtotheirparentsandstealingatwork.Butremembereveryactofhonestyisadeposit储蓄intoyourPBAandwillbuildstrength.1.Theunderlinedpartappearthroughsmokeandmirrorsinthefirstparagraphmeans_________.A.tobehonestB.tobeunrealC.tobecomeclearD.tocomefromanimaginedworld2.WhichofthefollowingcanbestexplainJudyGarland’swords?A.Beyourtrueselfratherthanfollowothers.B.Don'tcopyothersoryoucan'tbethefirstclass.C.Makeeffortstobethefirstinsteadofthesecond.D.Don'tlearnfromothersunlessthey'reexcellent.3.WhatdoestheauthorexpecttoshowbyJeff'sstory?A.Honestycanbeofgreathelp.B.Abadthingcanbeturnedintoagoodone.C.Helpingotherscheatcandogoodtonobody.D.Oneshouldrealizethewronginhisbaddeeds.4.Inthelastparagraphtheauthormainlywantstoexpress_________.A.onemustbebravetobehonestB.it'sdifficulttobehonestwhenothersarenotC.oneshouldbehonestwhenmakingadepositD.honestyinone’sactionscanhelphiminthefuture
- Whenwewalkthroughthecityweallexperienceakindofinformationoverloadbutwepayattentiononlytothosethatareimportanttous.Wedon’tstopwekeepourfacesexpressionlessandeyesstraightaheadandindoingsowearenotjustprotectingourselvesbutareavoidingoverloadingotherpeopleaswell.Wemakeuseofstereotypes刻板的模式asconvenientwaystomakequickjudgmentsaboutsituationsandpeoplearoundus.Theymaynotalwaysbeaccurateandtheycanoftenbedangerouslywrongbuttheyareusedregularly.Theproblemwiththestereotypesisthattheyrestrict限制experience.Byusinglimitedcluestoprovideuswitharapidopinionofotherpeopleorplaceswemaychoosetolimitourcommunication.Wemaydecidenottogotocertainplacesbecausewebelievetheywillnotoffersomethingweenjoy.Inthecitystylesofdressareparticularlyimportantwithregardtoself-presentation.Differentgroupsoftenuseclearlyidentifiablestylesofclothessothattheycanbeeasilyrecognized.Itisbecomingincreasinglycommonforbrandnamestobeplacedontheoutsideofclothesandthislabelingmakesiteasytosendoutinformationaboutfashionandpriceinstantlyandletsotherstellatadistancewhetheranindividualhassimilartastesandisasuitablepersontoassociatewith.InEnglandwheresocialgroupingorclasscontinuestomakesocialdistinctionsclotheshairstylespeople’spronunciationandthemannerofspeakingareallcluestooursocialgroup.Classdistinctionstendtoberelativelyfixedalthoughinthecitywheregreatervarietyispermittedtheyaremorelikelytobesecondarydeterminingfactorsoffriendshipandassociation.1.Peoplewalkingincitiesignorethesurroundingsbecause.A.theydonotwishtotalktootherpeopleB.everyoneelseisexpressionlessC.theenvironmentisalreadyfamiliartothemD.thereistoomuchinformationtotakein2.Accordingtothepassagethemaindisadvantageofusingstereotypesisthatthey.A.arelikelytoleadusintodangeroussituationsB.maymakeusmisssomepleasantexperienceC.canrarelybereliedonD.makeusmentallylazy3.Fromthepassagewemayconcludethat.A.stereotypescanhelptounderstandpeoplefullyB.peoplearebecomingmoreinterestedinfashionC.dressingcansendmessagesaboutindividualsD.stereotypescandomoreharmthangoodtopeople4.ItwouldappearthatinEnglandaperson’sclass.A.mightbelessimportantinmakingfriendsinacityB.ismainlydeterminedbyhispronunciationC.playslessofarolethanitdidinthepastD.issomethingthatcanbechangedeasily
- Duringthepastfewyearsscientiststheworldoverhavesuddenlyfoundthemselvesproductivelyengagedintasktheyoncespenttheirlivesavoiding–writingandkindofwritingbutparticularyletterwriting.Encouragedbyelectronicmail’ssurprisinglyhighspeedconvenienceandeconomypeoplewhoneverbeforetouchedthestuffareregularlyskillfullyevencheerfullytappingoutagreatdealofcorrespondencE.Electronicnetworkswovenintothefabricofscientificcommunicationthesedaysaretheroutetocolleaguesindistantcountriesshareddatabulletinboardsandelectronicjournals.Anyonewithapersonalcomputeramodernandthesoftwaretolinkcomputersovertelephonelinescansignon.AnestimatedfivemillionscientistshavedonesowithmorejoiningeverydaymostofthemcommunicatingthroughabundleofinterconnecteddomesticandforeignroutesknowncollectivelyastheInternetornet.E.-mailisstartingtoedgeoutthefaxthetelephoneovernightmailandofcourselandmail.Itshrinkstimeanddistancebetweenscientificcollaboratorsinpartbecauseitisconvenientlyasynchronouswriterscantypewhiletheircolleaguesacrosstimezonessleep;theirmessagewillbewaiting.Ifitisnotyetspeedingdiscoveriesitiscertainlyacceleratingcommunication.JeremyBernsteithephysicistandsciencewriteroncecalledE-mailthephysicist’sumbilicalcord生命线.Latelyotherpeopletoohavebeendiscoveringitsconnectivevirtues.Physicistsareusingit;collegestudentsareusingiteverybodyisusingitandasasignthatithascomeofagetheNewYorkerhascelebrateditsliberatingpresencewithacartoon—anappreciativedogseatedatakeyboardsayinghappilyOntheInternetnobodyknowsyou’readog.1.ThereasonsgivenbelowaboutthepopularityofE.–mailcanbefoundinthepassageexcept.A.directandconvenientB.time–savingindeliveryC.money–savingD.availablearoundtheclock2.HowistheInternetornetexplainedinthepassage?A.Electronicroutesusedtofaxorcorrespondovernight.B.Electronicroutesusedtoreadhomeandinternationaljournals.C.Electronicrouteswaitingforcorrespondencewhileoneissleeping.D.ElectronicroutesconnectedamongmillionsofusershomeandabroaD.3.Whichstatementisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraph?A.ItshrinkstimeforcommunicationandacceleratesdiscoveriesB.Althoughitdoesnotspeedupcorrespondenceithelpsmakediscoveries.C.Itquickenscommunicationevenifitdoesnotacceleratediscoveries.D.Thequickspeedofcorrespondencemayhaveill–effectsondiscoveries.4.WhatwillhappentofaxlandmailovernightmailetC.accordingtothewriter?A.Theywillco-existwithE-mailforalongtimE.B.Fewerandfewerpeoplewillusethem.C.TheirfunctionscannotbereplacedbyE-mail.D.TheywillplayanadditionalfunctiontoE.–mail.5.Thewritermainlytellsthatinthelastparagraph.A.E–mailisnowadaysbecomingatrendB.E–mailcansometimesbeunreliableC.thepresenceofE.–maildeservesadiscussionD.E–mailusersoftenignoreitsdisadvantages
- WhiletravelinginSsesseIslandUgandaIcameacrossabasketweaver.Weavingbasketdesignsisacomplexcraftthat____1____muchskillandcleverness.Toseeanexpertatworkisso____2____thatIhadwatchedthisparticularladyforhours.Whatwasastonishing____3____wasthatayoungAfricanmanhadalsobecome____4____asthebasketweaverperformedhercraft.____5____whethertheyoungmanwasmoreinterestedinthebasketweavingortheweaverI____6____theunexpectedcouplE.Onbeingaskedabouthis____7____inweavingthewiseyoungmanlookedatmewithcompletepuzzleand____8____thathedidn’tknowhowtoweavesohewaswatchingbecausepeoplecanalways____9____somethingfromoneanother.OfallthelessonsI’velearnedduringmytravelsoneofthefinestisthat____10____hasnothingtodowithwealthandlittletodowith____11____education!Wisdomcanbe____12____ineveryvillageeverytowneverycitycountryandcontinentinevery____13____oftheearth.Moreoverthewisestareoftennotthosewhoarethemostoutspokenbut____14____thosewhoarequietandmodest.TheyoungmanonSsesseIslandisaperfect____15____.Hishighstatusinthevillagewassuchthathewasnot____16____tostudythelowlytaskofbasketweaving;yettherehewas.Andtotopitoffthismodestyoungmanthrewoutapearlofwisdomso____17____.AsIwatchwhatis____18____inourworldtodayIfindmyselfwishingthatmorepeoplehadthewisdomofmyyoungAfricanfrienD.Muchtimehas____19____sinceImettheyoungmanbutIhavecarriedhiswisdominmyheart____20____.AndIbelievethatitdoesn’tmatterwhowearewecanalwayslearnsomethingfromoneanother.1.A.asksB.takesC.costsD.deserves2.A.encouragingB.movingC.fascinatingD.touching3.A.howeverB.otherwiseC.anyhowD.therefore4.A.inspiredB.excitedC.delightedD.engaged5.A.ThinkingB.FindingC.WonderingD.Accepting6.A.walkedB.approachedC.reachedD.met7.A.hobbyB.doubtC.advantageD.interest8.A.repliedB.toldC.spokenD.remarked9.A.borrowB.learnC.understandD.think10.A.thoughtB.knowledgeC.wisdomD.opinion11.A.privateB.specialC.usualD.formal12.A.foundB.inventedC.discoveredD.created13.A.sideB.spaceC.cornerD.district14.A.thoughB.insteadC.howeverD.therefore15.A.exampleB.figureC.modelD.symbol16.A.meantB.predicatedC.plannedD.expected17.A.certainlyB.naturallyC.surelyD.definitely18.A.appearingB.turningC.happeningD.showing19.A.passedB.disappearedC.lostD.missed20.A.everafterB.beforelongC.longsinceD.eversince
- WhenIwassevenmyfathergavemeaTimexmyfirstwatch.Iloveditworeitforyearsandhaven’thadanotheronesinceitstoppedtickingadecadeago.Why?BecauseIdon’tneedonE.IhaveamobilephoneandI’malwaysnearsomeonewithaniPodorsomethinglikethat.Allthesedevices装置tellthetime----whichiswhyifyoulookaroundyou’llseelotsofemptywrists;salesofwatchestoyoungadultshavebeengoingdownsince2007.Butwhilethewisehaverealizedthattheydon’tneedthemothers----apparentlyincludingsomedistinguishedmenofourtime----arespendingtotalfortunesonthem.BrandssuchasRolexPatekPhilippeandBreitlingcommandshockingpricesupto£250000forapricE.Thisisridiculous.Expensivecarsgofasterthancheapcars.Expensiveclotheshangbetterthancheapclothes.Butthesedaysallwatchestellthetimeaswellasallotherwatches.Expensivewatchescomewithextrafunctions----butwhoneedsthem?Howoftendoyoudiveto300metresintotheseaorneedtofindyourdirectionintheareaaroundtheSouthPole?Sowhypaythatmuchoffiveyears’schoolfeesforwatchesthatallowyoutodothesethings?IfjusticeweredonetheSwisswatchindustryshouldhavecloseddown.whentheJapanesediscoveredhowtomakeaccuratewatchesforafive-poundnotE.InsteadtheSwissreinventedthewatchwiththeaidofmillionsofpounds’worthofadvertisingasamessageaboutthemanwearingit.Rolexesareforthosewhospendtheirweekendsclimbingicymountains;aPatekPhilippeisforonefromarichornoblefamily;aBreitlingsuggestsyouliketopilotplanesacrosstheworlD.Watchesarenowclassifiedasinvestments投资.A.1994Philipperecentlysoldfornearly£350000while1960sRolexeshavegonefrom£15000to£30000plusinayear.Butawatchisnotaninvestment.It’satoyforself-satisfactionamatteroffashion.Pricesmaykeepgoingup——they’vebeenrisingfor15years.Butwhenfashionmovesontheownerofthat£350000beautywillsuddenlyfindhisprideandjoyisnomoreagoodinvestmentthanmychildhoodTimex.1.Thesalesofwatchestoyoungpeoplehavefallenbecausethey__________.A.haveotherdevicestotellthetimeB.thinkwatchestooexpensiveC.prefertowearaniPodD.havenosenseoftime2.Itseemsridiculoustothewriterthat_______________.A.peopledive300metresintotheseaB.expensiveclothessellbetterthancheaponesC.cheapcarsdon’trunasfastasexpensiveonesD.expensivewatcheswithunnecessaryfunctionsstillsell3.WhatcanbelearntaboutSwisswatchindustryfromthepassage?A.Ittargetsrichpeopleasitspotentialcustomers.B.It’shardfortheindustrytobeatitscompetitors.C.Itwastesahugeamountofmoneyinadvertising.D.It’seasyfortheindustrytoreinventcheapwatches.4.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TimexorRolex?B.MyChildhoodTimexC.Watches?NotforMe!D.Watches----aValuableCollection
- Agreatmanypeoplearedisappointedbecauseofunrealisticexpectations.Walkinguptoadepartmentstore’sclothcounteran1youngwomansaidIwanttobuythismaterialforanewdress.Howmuchdoesitcost?Onlyone2peryardrepliedthesmirking自鸣得意的maleclerk.Nottobe3backbythefunnywordsthewomansaidThat’sfine!I’lltaketenyards.With4writtenalloverhisfacetheclerk5measuredoutandwrappedthecloththenhelditoutteasingly6forwardtoreceivehis7.Thewomangotthepackagequicklyfromtheclerkand8toalittleoldmanstandingbesideher.Grandpawillpaythebillinsteadofmeshe9.Hewasno10disappointeD.Butinthecourseoflivingmanypeopleare11whenothersdonot12theirexpectations.Inordertobehappysomeexpectationsmustbe13.Thesethreeparticular14andunhealthyexpectationsaresomeofthemaincauses:1.Expecttoomuch15.WhenotherssayThankyouorinanywaytoshowtheirgratitudebe16.Itisagift!2.Expectotherstomakeyouhappy.Theysimplycannotdothat.Makeyourselfhappyand17yourjoywithothers.3.Expectnottobe18.AttimespeoplewillsimplynotcomethroughforyouinthewayyouneeD.19themandmoveon.Getridofthesethreeunrealisticexpectationsandyoucanbegintoexpectmore20rightaway!1.A.trickyB.attractiveC.uglyD.generous2.A.kissB.payC.dollarD.cent3.A.movedB.forcedC.foughtD.taken4.A.happinessB.enjoymentC.expectationD.courage5.A.hurriedlyB.slowlyC.patientlyD.curiously6.A.settingB.sittingC.leaningD.taking7.A.rewardB.paymentC.bonusD.money8.A.tendedB.paidC.pointedD.nodded9.A.smiledB.beggedC.wavedD.thought10.A.wonderB.useC.goodD.doubt11.A.encouragedB.disappointedC.annoyedD.surprised12.A.liveuptoB.goagainstC.gowithoutD.hopefor13.A.setB.madeC.droppedD.completed14.A.reasonableB.properC.unimportantD.unrealistic15.A.profitB.kissC.appreciationD.disappointment16.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.excited17.A.spareB.shareC.makeD.control18.A.putdownB.letdownC.takendownD.throwndown19.A.ForgiveB.PunishC.BlameD.Praise20.A.happinessB.encouragementC.excitementD.pride
- Psychologiststellusthattherearefourbasicstagesthathumanbeingspassthroughwhentheyenterandliveinanewculture.Thisprocessbeginswiththehoneymoonstage.Thisistheperiodoftimewhenwefirstarriveinwhicheverythingaboutthenewcultureisstrangeandexciting.Wemaybesufferingfromjetlagbutwearethrilledtobeinthenewenvironmentseeingnewsightshearingnewsoundsandlanguageeatingnewkindsoffood.Thisstagecanlastforquitealongtimebecausewefeelweareinvolvedinsomekindofgreatadventure.Unfortunatelythesecondstagecanbemoredifficult.Afterwehavesettleddownintoournewlifewecanbecomeverytiredandbegintomissourhomelandandourfamilyfriendspets.Allthelittleproblemsinlifeseemtobemuchbiggerandmoredisturbingwhenyoufacetheminaforeignculture.Thisperiodofculturaladjustmentcanbeverydifficultandleadtorejectingorpullingawayfromthenewculture.Thethirdstageiscalledtheadjustmentstage.Thisiswhenyoubegintorealizethatthingsarenotsobadinthehostculture.Yoursenseofhumourusuallybecomesstrongerandyourealizethatyouarebecomingstrongerbylearningtotakecareofyourselfinthenewplace.Thingsarestilldifficultbutyouarenowasurvivor!Thefourthstagecanbecalledateaseatlast.Nowyoufeelquitecomfortableinyournewsurroundings.Youcancopedealwithmostproblemsthatoccur.Youmaystillhaveproblemswiththelanguagebutyouknowyouarestrongenoughtodealwiththem.1.Thispassagemainlytalksabout________.A.cultureandforeignlanguagelearningB.adventuresinaforeignlandC.gettingusedtoanewcultureD.theinteractionofdifferentcultures2.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthefirststage?A.LonelyanddepressedB.BoredandhomesickC.HappyandexcitedD.Angryandfrustrated3.Accordingtothepassagepeoplearemostlikelytoreturntotheirowncultureatthe________stage.A.1stB.2ndC.thirdD.fourth4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.peoplefeelbetterintheirowncultureB.itisnoteasytoadapttoanewcultureC.cultureshockdoesn’toccuratthebeginningD.itishumannaturetolongforadventures
- Minnieisanl8-year-oldgirlwhocametotheEnglishcornerhopingtoimproveherEnglish.ShebelievesthatEnglishisherbest__1__tohaveabrightfuture.Minniehadonlyfinishedthe9thgradelevelinschool.__2__herparentscouldnotaffordtosendhertohighschoolorcollege.MinnieandherfamilyhadmovedtoBeijingnearly2yearsago__3__findingwork.DuringtheEnglishcornersMinnieisquite__4__.Sometimesittakesherawhiletospeakafewwordsandmanytimesit'shardtohearhersoft-spokenvoiceoverthe__5__ofpeople.WhenMinniewouldtrytospeaktomemostofthetimeshewouldbe__6__byotherstudentsthatwereeagertotalk.Sometimeslwouldhavetotelltheotherstudentsto__7__downtellingthemMinnieistryingtosaysomething.AsweekshadgonebyIrealizedthatMinniewasn't__8__.Ikindoffelt__9__thatIdidn’thavemuchchancetotalktoherwithotherstudentsalwaysgettinginthe__10__.SoItoldhertomeetmeaftershegotoff__11__.IwouldpracticeEnglishwithjustonlyher.__12__IcantellMinniehashadalongdayatworkshehasn'tcomplainedduringthebusy2-hourEnglish__13__Iputherthrough.I.wonderifsheiswillingto__14__herselftostudyingEnglishafteralongday'sworkandifitis__15__itformetoteachher.Minniehastoldmequite__16__howluckysheistohaveateacherlikemeandthatshedoesn'tknowhowshewill__17__me.Icouldtellbyhervoicesheisquite__18__andattimesitbringsa__19__tomyeyes.SometimesI.wishIcoulddomoreforher.ItoldMinnieIdon'twantanymoneyfromher.Ijusthopethatshecouldhaveabetterchanceinherlife.__20__ItoldherIamnotyourteacherIamyourfriend!1.A.hobbyB.subjectC.chanceD.habit2.A.UnfortunatelyB.HonestlyC.GenerallyD.Surprisingly3.A.inhopesofB.incaseofC.intermsofD.inthecourseof4.A.activeB.shyC.prettyD.cool5.A.eyesB.heartsC.fightsD.crowds6.A.putoffB.shutupC.takeninD.cutoff7.A.lookB.setC.sitD.quiet8.A.learningB.speakingC.listeningD.coming9.A.angryB.happyC.badD.strange10.A.officeB.wayC.mindD.corner11.A.busB.workC.schoolD.day12.A.EventhoughB.AsifC.NowthatD.Eversince13.A.exerciseB.testC.speechD.party14.A.adjustB.promiseC.devoteD.persuade15.A.worthyB.usefulC.valuableD.worth16.A.soonB.everC.oftenD.late17.A.missB.leaveC.repayD.care18.A.curiousB.embarrassedC.upsetD.sincere19.A.hurtB.tearC.hitD.spot20.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.WhereasD.Anyhow
- Theyear2009istheYearofOx.TheoxisarepresentativeofthefanningcultureofChinA.Inthefarmingeconomy经济oxenarethemajoranimalspullingplows犁.Ofcoursethegoodofoxenisnotlimitedtoplowing.Infacttheyareseenasboatsonlandfortheirabilitytocarryloads.Besidesthewholebodyofanoxisfulloftreasures.Theirmeatandmilkarefoodfullofnutritionandtheirskincanbeusedtomakeclothesandshoes.Withallthesequalitiesoxenareregardedasgenerouscreatures.InthepastoxenplayedanimportantroleinthespirituallifeoftheChinesE.Eventodayoxenstillplayaspecialpartinsomefolkactivities.Forexamplesomepeoplewho1iveinsouthwestChinawillcookcattlebonesoupandshareitamongfamilymemberswhenholdingtheceremonyforchildrenwhoreach13.Theybelievethatthecattlebonesouprepresentsthebloodrelationshipamongfamilymembers.Inordertoexpresstheirloveforoxenpeopleinsomeotherareaswillruntoshakeoffdiseasesonthe16thdayofthefirstmonthbythelunarcalendar农历andduringtheirruntheywilltaketheiroxenalongwhichindicatestheyregardthecreatureashuman.BecauseofthecontributionofoxenintheirlivestheChinesepeopleareverygratefultotheanimal.InadditiontheuseofoxeninceremoniesandthethankspeopleowetooxenhelptodevelopvarioustraditionalcustomswhichbecomesanimportantpartofthefolkcultureoftheChinesenation.1.ThewordsboatsonlandunderlinedinParagraph2referto__A.animalsfortakinggoodsB.creaturesforpullingplowsC.treasuresofthefolkcultureD.toolsinthefarmingeconomy2.Fromthethirdparagraphweknowthat__.A.oxenarenomoreimportanttodaythaninthepastB.ceremoniesareheldwhenpeoplecookcattlebonesoupC.oxenaretreatedashumaninsomeareasofChinaD.peoplerunwithoxentoshakeoffdiseaseseverymonth3.Whichofthefollowinghelpstodeveloptraditionalcustoms?A.Thespecialroleofoxeninfarming.B.People'srespectandloveforoxen.C.Thepracticalvalueofanox'sbody.D.Thecontributionofoxentotheeconomy.4.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext?A.Tostresstheimportanceofoxeninfarming.B.TointroducetheChinesefolkculturE.C.TodescribehowtocelebratetheYearofOx.D.Toexplainhowtodevelopagriculturewithoxen.
- 237WestPalmdaleBoulevardFresnoCalifornia93706AmToyCorporationSuite15TransAmBuildingSanFranciscoCalifornia94115November202008DearSirsAsaconcernedparentIamwritingtoprotestyourrecentadvertisementforElectro—RoboseeninlocalmediainCaliforniA.SpecificallyIamreferringtonewspaperandmagazineadsattachedtothisletterpublishedtheweekofNovember15.Childrenrespondtoyourtypeofadvertisinginanimmatureway;thatistheyareunabletounderstandhowexpensivesometoysareformiddle-classparents.FurtheryouproductisviolentinnaturE.Youthadvertisementgiveschildrentheimpressionthatit’sfinetohavetwogunsandlasereyes.YoualsosuggestthatchildrenneedyourtoytoprotectthemwhenyougooutsidE.ThisisnotahealthyattitudeforchildrentohavE.Ihopeyouwillstopadvertisingyourproductinsuchawaythatmayharmourchildren.SincerelyyoursMrs.AlmaHernandezPresidentParentsforNon-violentToysEnC.It’shere!ReadyforYouNow!It’sElectro-Robo!EveryboydreamsofbeingincontrolofarobotandAmToycanmakeyourdreamcometrue!Electro-Roboistheworld’sfirstfullyautomaticrobotwithradiocontrol.Standing80centimeterstallElectro-RoboislikeafriendathomE.Hecanwalktalkandevenshakeyourhand!Hehastwogunsandlasereyestohelpyoudefendyourselfwhenyougooutsidewithhim.EveryboyneedsElectro-Robo!AskyourMomandDadtobuyElectro-RoboforyourbirthdayorforChristmaswhichiscomingupsoon.ImaginethatyouareincontrolofyourfriendforlifeElectro-Robo!AvailableatalltoystoresanddepartmentstoresNOW!1.Whatisthepurposeoftheletter?A.Tocomplainaboutabrokentoy.B.Toopposetheadvertising.C.ToorderagiftforChristmas.D.Toapplyforajobinatoycompany.2.WhydoesthewriteroftheletterfellthatElectro-Roboisviolent?A.Itiscontrolledbyradiowater.B.Itisexpensivetobuy.C.Itis80centimetertall.D.Itbearsarms.3.WhatdoseEnC.attheendofthelettermean?A.Somethingattachedtotheletter.B.A.complainttothetoycompany.C.A.hiddenmessageD.AnencouragingresponsE.4.Electro-RobocandoallthefollowingEXCEPT______.A.sittingdownB.shakinghandsC.talkingD.walking
- It’snoteasybeingateenager13至19岁青少年-norisiteasybeingtheparentofateenager.Youcanmakeyourchildfeelangryhurtormisunderstoodbywhatyousaywithoutrealizingityourself.Itisimportanttogiveyourchildthespaceheneedstogrowwhilegentlylettinghimknowthatyou’11stillbethereforhimwhenheneedsyou.Expectalotfromyourchildjustnoteverything.Exceptforhealthandsafetyproblemssuchasdruguseorcarelessdrivingconsidereverythingelseopentodiscussion.Ifyourchildisunwillingtodiscusssomethingdon’tinsisthetellyouwhat’sonhismind.Themoreyouinsistthemorelikelythathe’l1clamup.Insteadlethimattempttosolve解决thingsbyhimself.Atthesametimeremindhimthatyou’realwaysthereforhimshouldheseekadviceorhelp.Showrespectforyourteenager’sprivacy隐私.Neverreadhismailorlisteninonpersonalconversations.Teachyourteenagerthatthefamilyphoneisforthewholefamily.Ifyourchildtalksonthefamily’stelephonefortoolongtellhimhecantalkforl5minutesbutthenhemuststayoffthephoneforatleastallequalperiodoftime.Thisnotonlyfreesupthelinesothatotherfamilymemberscanmakeandreceivecallsbutteachesyourteenagermoderation节制.Orifyouareopentotheideaallowyourteenagerhisownphonethathepaysforwithhisownpocketmoneyorapart-timejob.1.Themainpurposeofthetextistotellparents.A.howtogetalongwithateenagerB.howtorespectateenagerC.howtounderstandateenagerD.howtohelpateenagergrowup2.WhatdoesthephraseclamupinParagraph2probablymean?A.becomeexcitedB.showrespectC.refusetotalkD.seekhelp3.ThelastparagraphisabouthowtoteachateenagerA.tousethephoneinasensiblewayB.topayforhisowntelephoneC.tosharethephonewithfriendsD.toanswerthephonequickly4.Whatshouldparentsdoinraisingateenageraccordingtothetext?A.Notallowhimtolearndrivingortakedrugs.B.Givehimadviceonlywhennecessary.C.LethimhavehisowntelephonE.D.Nottalkaboutpersonalthingswithhim.
- TheDietZone:A.DangerousPlaceDietCokedietPepsidietpillsno-fatdietvegetabledietWearesurroundedbytheworddieteverywherewelookandlisten.Wehavesoeasilybeenattractedbythepromiseandpotentialofdietproductsthatwehavestoppedthinkingaboutwhatdietproductsaredoingtous.Wearepayingforproductsthatharmuspsychologically心理上andphysically.Dietproductssignificantlyweakenuspsychologically.Ononelevelwearenotallowingourbraintoadmitthatourweightproblemslienotinactuallylosingtheweightbutincontrollingtheconsumptionoffattyhigh-calorieunhealthyfoods.Dietproductsallowustojumpoverthethinkingstageandgostraightforthescale秤instead.Allwehavetodoistoswalloworrecognizetheworddietinfoodlabels.Onanotherleveldietproductshavegreaterpsychologicaleffects.Everytimewehaveazero-caloriedrinkwearetellingourselveswithoutourawarenessthatwedon’thavetoworktogetresults.Dietproductsmakepeoplebelievethatgaincomeswithoutpainandthatlifecanbewithoutresistanceandstruggle.Thedangerofdietproductsliesnotonlyinthepsychologicaleffectstheyhaveonusbutalsointhephysicalharmthattheycause.Dietfoodscanindirectlyharmourbodiesbecauseconsumingtheminsteadofhealthyfoodsmeanswearepreventingourbodiesfromhavingbasicnutrients营养成分.Dietfoodsanddietpillscontainzerocalorieonlybecausethedietindustryhascreatedchemicalstoproducethesewonderproducts.Dietproductsmaynotbenutritionalandthechemicalsthatgointodietproductsarepotentiallydangerous.Nowthatweareawareoftheeffectsthatdietproductshaveonusitistimetoseriouslythinkaboutbuyingthem.Losingweightliesinthepowerofmindsnotinthepowerofchemicals.Oncewerealizethiswewillbemuchbetterabletoresistdietproductsandthereforepreventthepsychologicalandphysicalharmthatcomesfromusingthem.1.FromParagraph1welearnthat______.A.dietproductsfailtobringoutpeople’spotentialB.peoplehavedifficultyinchoosingdietproductsC.dietproductsaremisleadingpeopleD.peoplearefedupwithdietproducts2.Onepsychologicaleffectofdietproductsisthatpeopletendto______.A.tryoutavarietyofdietfoodsB.hesitatebeforetheyenjoydietfoodsC.payattentiontotheirowneatinghabitsD.watchtheirweightratherthantheirdiet3.InParagraph3gaincomeswithoutpainprobablymeans______.A.losingweightiseffortlessB.itcostsalottoloseweightC.dietproductsbringnopainD.dietproductsarefreefromcalories4.Dietproductsindirectlyharmpeoplephysicallybecausesuchproducts______.A.areover-consumedB.lackbasicnutrientsC.areshortofchemicalsD.providetoomuchenergy
- Whenpeopleloselegsafteraccidentsorillnessesemergencycareandartificiallimbs假肢oftenallowthemtowalkagain.Newts蝾螈inthesamesituationontheotherhandcangrowlimbsbackontheirown!Scientistshaveknownforalongtimethatcertainanimalscanre–growlimbsbuttheyhaven’tquitefiguredouthowthesecreaturesdoit.Researchershavenowcomeupwithsomenewideas.Theirworkmaygivepeopletheabilitytore–growlostlimbs.Theresearchersstartedwithtwosimpleexperimentswhenyoucutanewt’slegattheankleonlythefootgrowsbackwhenyoucutoffalegattheveryendthewholeleggrowsback.Inbothcasesthere–growthbeginswithstemcells.Stemcellscandevelopintonearlyanytypeofcellinthebody.Howdoanewt’sstemcellsknowwhentogrowonlyafootandwhentore–growawholeleg?Thisquestionrelatestoanothermystery.Innewtsacut–offlegwillgrowbackonlyifthenervebundle神经束initalsogrowsbackbutifsomethingpreventsthenervebundlefromgrowingthestemcellsatthewoundwon’tre–growanewleg.InitsstudyaBritishteamfocusedonaproteincallednAG.WhentheteampreventednervesinalimbfromgrowingbutaddedthenAGproteintostemcellsinthelimbthelimbstillre–grew.Thatproteinseemstoguidelimbre–growth.PeoplehaveproteinsthataresimilartonAG.Furtherresearchintothesematerialsmaysomedayhelphumanlimbsrecoverbythemselves.1.Intheexperimentstheresearcherscutoffanewt’sfootorlegtofindout_____.A.whatstemcellswereB.whethertheywouldgrowbackC.howlongitwouldtaketore–growD.howtheywouldre–grow2.Anewtwillre–growitslegif_____.A.itsanklewascutoffbutthenervebundlewasgoodB.itslegwascutoffandthenervebundlestoppedgrowingC.itslegwascutoffandthenervebundlecouldgrowbackD.itsankleandthenervebundlewerecutoff3.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsthesematerialsreferto?A.Nervebundlesandproteins.B.ProteinssimilartonAG.C.Stemcellsandproteins.D.Stemcellsandnervebundles.4.Thefirstsentenceofthepassage_____.A.actsasalead–inB.showswhereresearchersgottheirnewideasC.statestheauthor’sopinionD.describestheresultofresearchers’studies
- 根据短文内容从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项选项中有两项为多余选项___1____Homecanbeagreatplaceforchildrentostudy.It'simportanttoprovideaworkspaceoftheirownwheretheycanreadbooksorjustwritealettertotheirfriends.●Location位置____2____Kitchenanddiningroomarenotsowellsuiteforregularstudy.sincebooksandpensgetinthewayoftheday-to-dayusesofthoseareas.Setupaplacewhereachildcansettleinandleavepapersandpensatbandwithouthavingtocleareverythingawayeachnight.Forachildthatlikesbeingalonesetasideacornerofhisbedroombutkeepitseparatefromthingslikegamesmusicandotherhobbiesnotrelatedtostudying.●KeepingThingsinOrderParentsshouldencouragetheirchildtospreadoutbuttoleaveitneatandorderlywhenheisn'tusinghisworkspace.Ownershipisveryimportantforself-respect___3____Theworkplaceshouldbepersonalbutnotanotherpartoftheplayroom.●____4____Encouragethewholefamilytohelpbuildasupportiveenvironmentthatchildrenneedforsuccessinschool.Givethemagoodexampleofhowtodealwithproblemshowtomanagetimeandgetthingsdoneintherightway.____5____Studywillbemoreenjoyableandeffectivewhensupportedbythewholefamily.A.AttitudeIsEverything.B.BringOrganizationintoYourHome.C.Hereareseveralwaystochoosealocation.D.BuildingaGoodHomeLearningEnvironment.E.Holdacan-doattitudeandyourchildwillfollowyourexample.F.Settingupaspaceinacommonareaofyourhomecanbeagoodideaforchildren.G.Achildwholearnstoorganizehissparewillcarryorganizationintoeverycornerofhislife.
- 请认真阅读下面短文并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词注意每个空格只填1个单词请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上AIDSAcquiredImmuneDeficiencySyndromeisamedicalconditioncausedbyHIVHumanImmunodeficiencyVirusaviruswhichdamagespeople’snaturaldefensesagainstdisease.Sofarnocurehasbeenfoundforit.Intheearlymid-1980swhileotherpartsoftheworldwerebeginningtodealwiththeseriousdiseaseAsiaremainedrelativelyunaffectedbythisnewlydiscoveredhealthproblem.Bytheearly1990showeverHIVandAIDShadhitseveralAsiancountriesandbytheendofthatdecadeHIVwasspreadingrapidlyinmanyareasofthecontinent.TodayHIVandAIDSareagrowingproblemineveryregionofAsia.ThelateststatisticsproducedbyUNAIDSsuggestthatin2008over5millionpeoplewerelivingwithHIVorAIDSinAsiA.VariousfactorscausethespreadofHIVincludingpovertyinequalityunequalstatusofwomenculturalmythsaboutsexandhighlevelsofmigration移民.Althoughit’susefultounderstandthesituationofAIDSinAsiaasawholeeachcountryintheregionfacesadifferentsituation.InCambodiaandThailandtherehasbeenevidenceofdeclinesinHIVinfectionlevels.InIndonesiaPakistanandVietnammeanwhilethenumberofpeoplelivingwithHIVhasrapidlyincreased.InChinathenumberofpeoplenewlyinfectedwithHIVandAIDSisalsorisingalthoughatamuchslowerpacE.MuchimprovementisneededtopreventHIVandAIDSaroundAsiA.Newguidelinesandpolicydocumentshavebeencontinuallyissuedovertheyears.Mostofthesuccessfulprogramsdohaveatleastthreefeaturesincommon.FirstlytheseprogramsencourageHIVandAIDSeducationamongthegeneralpopulationtoteachpeoplehowtoavoidinfectionandtofacediscrimination.Secondlytheyareverypracticalandtheyinvolvetheinfectedpeoplethemselvesinprogramdesignandimplementation实施.LastbutnotleaststrongleadershipisessentialforHIVprevention.Ifalloftheleaderstrulycommittedthemselvestothiscausethenagreatmanyliveswouldbesaved.OverviewofHIVandAIDSinAsiaThe1_________ofAIDSHIVavirus2_________thebody’simmunesystem.Thepastsituation◇Intheearlymid-1980swithotherpartsoftheworldtroubledwiththeseriousdiseaseAsiaremained3__________unaffectedbythisnewlydiscoveredhealthproblem.◇Intheearly1990sHIVandAIDS4_________onlyseveralAsiancountriesbutHIVwasspreadingrapidlyinthenext10yearsinAsiA.The5__________situation◇AIDS/HIVisagrowingproblemineveryregionover5millionspeopleliving6___________HIVorAIDS◇Asiancountriesarefacing7___________situationstoday.TheimprovementtopreventHIVandAIDSThree8___________mostofthesuccessfulprogramshaveincommon.◇9_________peopletobeeducatedabouthowtoavoidinfectionandfacediscrimination.◇Beingpracticalandgettingtheinfectedpeople10_________intheprogramdesignandimplementation.◇Leaders’takinganactivepartinthecausE.
- AmomentlaterIheardmyunclecallingmeandfoundthetwomenontheroadtogether.ThecaptainthenaddressedmeasifIwashisequalwhichwasverypleasingtoayoungfellowlikemE.SirsaidheMr.BalfourtellsmegreatthingsofyouandIlikeyourlooks.IwishIwasstayingherelongersothatwemightbecomefriends.Butwe'llmakethemostoftheshorttimethatwehavE.Youmustcomeonboardmybrig双桅船forhalfanhourandhaveadrinkwithmE.NowIcannotdescribehoweager1wastoseetheinsideofaship.ButIwasnotgoingtoputmyselfindangerandItoldhimmyuncleandIhadanappointmentwithalawyer.Yessaidhehetoldmeofthat.ButyouseetheboatwillsetyouonshorefartheralongnearRankeillor'shousE.Andherehesuddenlyleaneddownandwhisperedinmyear:Takecare;theolddevil恶魔hasevilplans.ComeonboardtillIcanhaveaWordwithyou.Thenpassinghisarmthroughminehecontinuedaloudashesetofftowardshisboat:NowwhatcanIbringyoufromCarolina?AnyfriendofMr.Balfourcanaskforwhathelikes.A.rolloftobacco?Indianfeatherwork?A.wildbeast'sskin?A.stonepipe?A.mocking-birdthatcriesjustlikeacat?Makeyourchoiceandgiveyourorder.Bythistimewewerebesidehisboatandhewashelpingmein.Ididnotdreamofrefusing.Ithoughtlikeafoolthat1hadfoundafriendandhelperandIwaslookingforwardtoseeingtheship.Assoonaswewereallinourplacestheboatwaspushedoffandbegantomoveoverthewater.IwassodelightedwiththisnewexperiencethatIhardlyunderstoodwhatthecaptainsaidandmusthaveansweredhimwithoutthinking.AssoonaswewerealongsideHoseasonorderedaropeandchairtobesentdowndeclaringthatheandImustbethefirsttogoonboard.Iwasliftedintotheairandsetdownagainonthedeck甲板wherethecaptainstoodwaitingformeandimmediatelyslippedhisarmunderminE.Istoodthereratherconfusedandperhapsalittleafraidbutdelightedwiththestrangethingsallaroundmewhilethecaptainpointedoutsomeofthestrangestandtoldmetheirnamesanduses.AndthenIsawthatmyunclewasnotwithus.IfeltIwaslost.WithallmystrengthItoremyselfoutofthecaptain'sgraspandrantothesideoftheship.Yestherewastheshipbeingrowedbacktotheshorewithmyunclesittinginit.Igaveawildcry-soloudthatitrangoutovertheharborandmyuncleturnedaroundandshowedmeafacefullofcrueltyandterror.ThatwasthelastthingIsaw.Alreadystronghandshadbeenpullingmebackfromtheship'ssideandnowlightningseemedtostrikemE.Isawagreatflashoffireandfellunconscious.1.Thispassageismostprobablytakenfrom_________.A.avoyagemagazineB.aliteraturenovelC.asciencefictionD.anewspaperreport2.Rankeillorinthefourthparagraphisperhaps___________.A.alawyerB.adevilC.acaptainD.ahouse3.Afterreadingthelasttwoparagraphswecanseethat_________.A.theauthor'sunclehadanuglyfaceB.theauthorfellunconsciousbecauseoftheflashoflightningC.theunclemostprobablyhadparticipatedintheevilplanD.theauthorgotwildandmadintheend4.Fromthewholepassagewecanknowthat______.A.theauthorwasactuallykidnapped绑架B.theauthorfinallyfoundafriendandhelperC.theauthorwasveryeagerandpleasedtogetonboardtheshipD.theauthor'sunclewasterriblyunwillingtoleavehimbehind
- Itwasthefirstmowofwinter--anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformosttether.UpuntilnowIhadbeenabletodressmyselfforrecess课间休息buttodayIwouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacheratPrincessElizabethSchoolnearHamiltonOntariohadbeenthroughfirstsnowdaysmanytimesinherlongcareerbutIthinkstruggledstillrememberthisone.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowpants.ButIstraggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn’tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtowearhisuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandmatchingscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinteryouwillbeabletoputonownboots.Ididn'trealizeatthetimethatthiswasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidence.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfoot.LikemostchildrenIexpectedtheadulttodoanthework.Aftermushwigglingandpushingshemanagedtogetfirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedThey'reonthewrongfeet.Withthegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.ThenIsaidThesearen'tmyboots.youknow.Asshepulledtheoffendingbootsfrommyfeetshestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinterested.Oncetheywereoff.IsaidTheyaremybrother'sboots.MymothermakesmewearthemandIhatethem!SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn'tanannoyinglittlegirl.Shepushedandshoved.lessgentlythistimeandthebootswerereturnedtotheirproperplaceonmyfeet.WithagreatsighofreliefseeingtheendofherstrugglewithmesheaskedNowwhereareyourgloves?Ilookedintohereyesandsaid.Ididn'twanttolosethemsoIputthemintothetoesofmyboots.1.Accordingtothepassagethelittlegirlgot________fromherbrother.A.thewoolsnowpantsandthejacketB.thejacketandthebootsC.thejacketandthehatD.thebootsandthegloves2.Whatmadeitsohardfortheteachertohelpthelittlegirlputherbootson?A.Theglovesinthetoesoftheboots.B.Theslownessoftheteacher.C.Thewrongsizeoftheboots.D.Theunwillingnessofthegirl.3.Itcanbeinferredthatbeforethelittlegirlfinallywentouttoenjoythefirstsnowofwintertheteacherhadtohelpherputonherboots_________.A.onceB.twiceC.threetimesD.fourtimes4.WhichofthefollowingsentencesfromthetextBESTindicatesthattheteacherisveryconsiderate?A.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofwinter...Paragraph2B.Withthegracethatonlyexperiencecanbringshestruggledto...Paragraph4C.shestillmanagedtolookbothhelpfulandinterested.Paragraph4D.shemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.Paragraph4
- BryanOlgaScottAnna和David正在进行一项企业家成功秘诀调查他们将采访几位企业家第1-5题是他们拟定的采访话题阅读下面刊登在Entrepreneur企业家杂志上6位企业家的成功感言A.B.C.D.E.和F.为每位采访者选定最佳采访对象选项中有一项是多余选项1.Bryan:Whatcomesfirstthecustomerortheprofit?2.Olga:Howimportantisanentrepreneur’sambitiontohis/hercompany’sgrowth?3.Scott:Howdoesanentrepreneurmakeuseofhis/heradvantages?4.Anna:Whydosuccessfulentrepreneursseemtoenjoytheirwork?5.David:Whatattitudeshouldanentrepreneurhavetowardhis/hersocialresponsibilities?A.SheriPoeRykaInC.SinceIstartedthiscompanyinmykitchensevenyearsago.Ialwaysdreamtofwhatitwouldbesomeday.Focusingonthatgoalhelpsmegetthroughtoughtimes.Togetthekindofsuccessthatyouwantyouneedtodreambig.That’sthestartingpoint.Everysuccessstorybeginswithbigdreams.Youneedtohavebigdreamsforyourselflikebeingsomebodyrichfamousorfulfilled.YouneedtohaveacleargoalofwhatyouwanttoachievE.AlsoIthinkit’sreallyimportantthatthepeopleyou’reworkingwithareascommittedtothesamegoalasyouaresoyoucansupporteachotherandkeepeachotherenergetiC.B.AnitaRoddickTheBodyShopInC.InAmericawehaveashopinHarlemwhere50percentoftheprofitsgointothecommunitydevelopmentandtheother50percentgotowardthefundingofaasimilarshopelsewhereintheUnitedStates.ThepridethatshopbringstothestaffandlocalpeopleinspiredmE.WhatTheBodyShopdoessuccessfullyisuseourfacilitiesinthestreetandshoppingcenterstotalkaboutrealhumanrightslikeAIDSrecyclinghumanrightsandcommunityserviceortoencouragepeopletospeakoutagainstanythingtheyconsidertobeunjust.Knowingourproductsaresymbolsofsocialchangeisreallyencouraging.C.BenCohenBen&Jerry’sHomemadeInC.I’menergizedbythepeopleIworkwith.I’mveryrelationship-drivenwhichIthinkisdifferentfrommostentrepreneurs.I’minspiredbydoingthingsthatarenotnormalandthatmostpeoplethinkdon’tfitintothebusinessworldordon’tmakeanysensE.Inbusinessyouarejudgedbythecompanyyoukeep—fromyourmanagementteamboardofdirectorsandstrategicpartners.MaybetheladyyoumetinatradeassociationmeetingcanhelpyousecurefundingorthegentlemanataconferencecanprovideyouwithmanagementadvicE.D.RichardMelmanLettuceEntertainYouEnterprisesAnumberofyearsagoIwasinterviewedbysomeonewhowaswritingabookonenterprises.HeaskedmeWhat’stheoppositeofwork?IanswereD.LazyHestartedlaughingandsaidBelieveitornotalotofentrepreneurssaythesamething.Theaveragepersonthinkstheoppositeofworkisplaybuttoanentrepreneurworkisplay.Ithinkitalladdsuptohavingfun.It’sfuntocreate;it’sfuntoentertainandit’sfuntomakepeoplehappywithourservice.WhenitstopsbeingfunI’llstopdoingit.E.FrankToskanMake-UpArtCosmetiesM.A.COneofthenicestthingsanyoneeversaidtomewasIhatemakeupbutIloveM.A.C.That’swhatmovesmeon.Evenpeoplewhodon’twearmakeupcanappreciateourcompanywhatitstandsfor.Itsvaluesandthewaywedobusiness.Weworkfromaninvertedpyramidwherethecustomersarealwaysatthetop.Ourcustomersinspiremeandkeepmegoing.TheyandourstaffnotmoneymakemeenthusiastiC.IfIhadstayedinthisbusinessjustforthemoneyIwouldhavecloseddownyearsago.F.KennethColeKennethColeProductionsInC.Youcan’tbeeverythingtoeverybody.Eachofushasourownstrengthsandweaknesses.Tobeeffectiveyouneedtoidentifyyourstrengthsandconcentrateonthem.You’llbecomemoresuccessfulifyouareabletochannelyoureffortstoareasthatyoudobest.Inbusinessforexampleifyouknowyouaregoodatmarketingthengiveitfullplay.Seekhelporassistanceinareasthatyoumaybepooratsuchasaccountingorbookkeeping.Toturnyourweaknessintostrengthconsidertakinghands-onlearningortraining.
- Hedroveafterdrinkingalcoholhavingasevereaccidentandhadtogethisarmsremoved.Sincethenhehashadto__1__onhisyoungerbrotherwhobecamehisshadowneverleavinghimaloneforyears.Exceptforwritingwithhistoeshewastotallyunabletodo__2__elsE.Asthetwobrothersgrewuptogethertheyhadtheirownproblemsandwouldoften__3__.Finallyhisyoungerbrotherwentawayandlived__4__leavinghimheartbrokenandatalosswhattodo.__5__amisfortunebefell降临agirl.Onenightshewaspreparingdinnerwhenthekerosenelightonthestovewasoverturned__6__inafirewhichtookherhandsaway.Havingdecidedly__7__hersister’swillingnesstohelphershedeterminedtobethoroughly__8__.Atschoolshealwaysstudiedhard.Mostofallshelearnedtobeself-reliant.Iamlucky.Thoughmy__9__arebrokenmyheartcanstillfly.shewroteinherblog.Onedaytheyoungmanandthegirlwerebothinvitedtoan__10__programmE.Theboytoldthetelevisionhostessabouthis__11__futurewhereasthegirlwasfullof__12__forherlifE.Theywerebothaskedtowritesomethingonapieceofpaperwiththeir__13__.Theboy:Myyoungerbrother’sarmsaremyarms.Thegirl:Brokenwingsflyingheart.Theyhadbothgonethroughthesameordeal痛苦经历buttheirdifferent__14__determinedthenatureoftheirlives.Asseemsthecase__15__disasterscanstrikeourlifeatanytimE.Howyouhandlethe__16__whenfacedwithitisthetrue__17__ofyourcharacter.Ifyouchooseto__18__orescapefromtheordealitwillfollowyouwhereveryougo.Butifyoudecidetobestrongthe_19__willturnouttobeafortuneonwhichnew__20__willarisE.1.A.liveB.standC.relyD.assist1352.A.somethingB.everythingC.nothingD.anything3.A.quarrelB.shareC.supportD.dislike4.A.happilyB.lonelyC.separatelyD.disappointedly5.A.UnfortunatelyB.UnexpectedlyC.SimilarlyD.Naturally2466.A.leadingB.bringingC.causingD.resulting7.A.turnedtoB.turneddownC.turnedoffD.turnedagainst8.A.aloneB.freeC.independentD.successful9.A.armsB.wingsC.dreamsD.promises10.A.interviewB.radioC.sportsD.health11.A.hopefulB.uncertainC.brightD.miserable12.A.calmnessB.enthusiasmC.patienceD.excitement13.A.handsB.strengthC.toesD.mouths14.A.charactersB.desiresC.opinionsD.attitudes15.A.unexpectedB.passiveC.roughD.serious16.A.emergencyB.misfortuneC.difficultyD.accident17.A.testB.reflectionC.displayD.problem18.A.ignoreB.resistC.complainD.suffer19.A.problemB.resultC.failureD.hardship20.A.solutionsB.waysC.rewardsD.hopes
- Anewperiodiscoming.Callitwhatyouwill:theserviceindustrytheinformationagetheknowledgesociety.Italltranslatestoagreatchangeinthewaywework.Alreadywe’repartlytherethepercentageofpeoplewhoearntheirlivingbymakingthingshasfallensharplyintheWesternWorlD.TodaythemajorityofjobsinAmericaEuropeandJapantwothirdsormoreareinmanyofthesecountriesareintheserviceindustryandthenumberisontherisE.MorewomenareintheworkforcethaneverbeforE.Therearemorepart-timejobs.Morepeopleareself-employeD.Butthebreathofthegreatchangecan’tbemeasuredbynumbersalonebecauseitalsoisgivingrisetonewwayofthinkingaboutthenatureofworkitself.Long-heldopinionsaboutjobsandcareerstheskillsneededtosucceedeventherelationbetweenworkersandemployers-allthesearebeingdoubteD.WehaveonlytolookbehindustogetsomesenseofwhatmaylieaheaD.Noonelookingahead20yearspossiblycouldhaveseenthewaysinwhichasingleinventionthechip芯片wouldchangeourworldthankstoitsusesinpersonalcomputersandfactoryequipment.Tomorrow’sachievementsinbiotechnologyorevensomestillunimaginedtechnologycouldproduceasimilarwaveofgreatchanges.Butonethingiscertain:informationandknowledgewillbecomeevenmoreimportantandthepeoplewhoownitwhethertheyworkinfactoriesorserviceswillhavetheadvantageandproducethewealth.ComputerknowledgewillbecomeasbasicarequirementastheabilitytoreadandwritE.TheabilitytodealwithproblemsbymakinguseofinformationinsteadofperformingregulartaskswillbevaluedaboveallelsE.Ifyoulookahead10yearsinformationservicewillbeleadingtheway.ItwillbethewayyoudoyourjoB.1.Informationagemeans_____________.A.theserviceindustryisdependingmoreandmoreonwomenworkersB.heavyindustriesarerapidlyincreasingC.peoplefinditharderandhardertoearnalivingbyworkinginfactoriesD.mostofthejobchancescannowbefoundintheserviceindustry.2.Knowledgesocietybringsaboutagreatchangethat__________.A.thedifferencebetweentheworkersandemployershasbecomesmallerB.people’soldideasaboutworknolongerexistC.mostpeoplehavetotakepart-timejobsD.peoplehavetochangetheirjobsfromtimetotime3.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyreferringtocomputersandotherinventions?A.Peopleshouldbeabletoactquicklytotheadvancementoftechnology.B.Futureachievementsintechnologywillbringaboutbigchanges.C.Theimportanceofhightechnologyhasbeenpaidnoattentionto.D.Computersciencewillplayaleadingroleinthefutureinformationservices.4.Thefuturewillprobablybelongtothosewho_________.A.ownandknowhowtomakeuseofinformationB.canreadandwritewellC.devotethemselvestoserviceindustriesD.lookaheadinsteadoflookingback
- Therequirementsforhighschoolgraduationhavejustchangedinmycommunity.Asaresultallstudentsmust___1___sixtyhoursofservicelearning___2___theywillnotreceiveadiploma.Servicelearningisacademiclearningthatalsohelpsthecommunity.___3___ofservicelearningincludecleaningupapollutedriverworkinginasoupkitchenortutoringastudent.___4___aserviceexperiencestudentsmustkeepajournal日志andthenwritea___5___aboutwhattheyhavelearned.Supportersclaimthattherearemany___6___ofservicelearning.Perhapsmostimportantlystudentsareforcedtothink___7___theirowninterestsandbecome___8___oftheneedsofothers.Studentsarealsoabletolearnreal-lifeskillsthat___9___responsibilityproblem-solvingandworkingaspartofateam.___10___studentscanexplorepossiblecareers___11___servicelearning.Forexampleifastudentwonderswhatteachingislikeheorshecanchoosetoworkinanelementaryschoolclassroomafewafternoonseachmonth.___12___therearemanybenefitsopponents反对者___13___problemswiththenewrequirement.Firstthey___14___thatthemainreasonstudentsgotoschoolistolearncoresubjectsandskills.Becauseservicelearningistime-consumingstudentsspend___15___timestudyingthecoresubjects.Secondtheybelievethatforcingstudentstoworkwithout___16___goesagainstthelaw.Byrequiringservicetheschooltakesawayanindividual'sfreedomtochoose.Inmyviewservicelearningisagreatwayto___17___tothecommunitylearnnewskillsandexploredifferentcareers.___18___Idon'tbelieveyoushouldforcepeopletohelpothers–-the___19__tohelpmustcomefromtheheart.Ithinkthebest___20__isonethatgivesstudentschoicesastudentshouldbeabletochoosesixtyhoursofindependentstudyorsixtyhoursofservice.Choiceencouragesbothfreedomandresponsibilityandasyoungadultswemustlearntohandlebothwisely.1.A.spendB.gainC.completeD.save2.A.andB.orC.butD.for3.A.SubjectsB.ideasC.ProceduresD.Examples4.A.WithB.BeforeC.DuringD.After5.A.diaryB.reportC.noteD.notice6.A.coursesB.benefitsC.challengesD.features7.A.beyondB.aboutC.overD.in8.A.carefulB.proudC.tiredD.aware9.A.possessB.applyC.includeD.develop10.A.GraduallyB.FinallyC.LuckilyD.Hopefully11.A.throughB.acrossC.ofD.on12.A.SoB.ThusC.SinceD.While13.A.dealwithB.lookintoC.pointoutD.takedown14.A.argueB.doubtC.overlookD.admit15.A.muchB.fullC.lessD.more16.A.costB.payC.care.D.praise17.A.contributeB.appealC.attendD.belong18.A.ThereforeB.OtherwiseC.BesidesD.However19.A.courageB.desireC.emotionD.spirit20.A.decisionB.purposeC.solutionD.result
- ThefollowingaresomeimportantsightsinNewYork.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryFourfloorsofexhibitionhallshereincludetheworld-famousfossilhallswiththeirskeletonsofenormousdinosaursandothercreatures;theculturehallsrepresentingavarietyofindigenouspeoples;andmammalbirdandreptilehalls.TherenovatedMilsteinhallofOceanLifeshowcasestheprofusionoflifeinEarth’slastfrontier.Alsohere:RoseCenterforEarthandspacewithHaydenPlanetariumandexhibitsonEarthandouruniversE.Open:Sunday-Thursday10:00-17:45;Friday-Saturday:10:00-20:45EmpireStateBuildingAt102storiestalltheEmpireStateBuildingcommandsaninspiringviewofManhattan.Eachyearover3.5millionpeoplecomeherefortheviewfromthe86th-floorobservatorywheretheycantakeinthesightsofthecityfromaglass-enclosedpavilionortheencirclingopen-airpromenadE.ObservatoryHours:8:00amtomidnightdaily.Lastelevatorsgoupat11:15pm.Opendaily365daysayear.MetropolitanMuseumofArtOneofthegreatestmuseumsintheworldItisimpossibletodotheentiremuseuminonedayordescribeeverythingyoucanseeherE.Gotothemuseum&spendsometimeintheGreatHallwhereyouwillfindalltypesofhelpinmanylanguagesforplanningyourvisit.Ifyoucangetaguidebeforeyourvisitorlookattheirwebsitewhereyoucanplanwell&learnabouttheirmanyspecialexhibitions&programs.Fee:$12adults$7students&seniorsunder12withadultfreE.Open:Tuesday-ThursdayandSunday.9:30-17:15;Friday-Saturday9:30-20:45.MuseumofModernArtMoMAMoMAhousesanoutstandingcollectionofAmerican&Europeanpaintings&sculpturesfromlate19thC.topresent.Innovativeinitsdefinitionofartitwasapioneerinexhibitingfilmphotographyandindustrialdesign.Itsretrospectivescandrawrecord-breakingattendancE.A.happyplacetotakesmallchildrenasstrollersareallowed.Open:Sunday-TuesdayThursdayandSaturday10:30-17:45;Friday10:30-20:15.1.Varietiesofoceanlifeareexhibitedin________.A.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryB.EmpireStateBuildingC.MetropolitanMuseumofArtD.Statueofliberty2.YoucanvisitMuseumofModernArtatthefollowingtimeEXCEPT________.A.at14:30onMondayB.at7:00pmonFridayC.at10:40onWednesdayD.at12:00onSunday3.SupposeyouareahighschoolstudentwhoisgoingtovisitMetropolitanMuseumofArtwithyourparentsyour70-year-oldGrandpaandyour6-year-oldyoungerbrotherhowmuchwillyouhavetopayintotal?A.$42B.$38C.$45D.$50
- DearSJLosingabestfriendisnevereasy.Yourproblemisnotjustthatyoumissyourbestfriend;itisthatyoufeelemptyandlostwithoutherfriendship.Ittakestimetogetoveralostandduringthattimeyourmindisgettingusedtoanewwayofbeing.Thisisusuallyagoodthingevenifitfeelslikeabadthing.Nowthatyouareonyourownyouarebeingforcedtolearntobebyyourselfandtorelyuponyourowninnervoiceforguidance.Iamsurethatthisfeelsstrangeforyoubutifyoucanhangonforabitlongeritmayworktoyouradvantage.Bestfriendsarecoolbutitisimportanttoknowthedifferencebetweenmissingsomeoneandbeingtoodependentuponthem.Atyouragegirlsdotendtosticktogetherandhavingagoodboyfriendmaynotyetbethebetterchoice.Yourfriendisleavingyouherbestfriendforaboyfriend.Boyfriendsarecompletelydifferentfrombestfriends.Thedifferenceisthatboyfriendscomeandgowhilegirlfriendsoftenstayinyourlifethroughouthighschoolandevenafterwards.Itisacompletelydifferentsortofrelationship.Isuggestthatyoutakeadvantageofthisperiodinyourlifetoexpandyourhorizons.Enjoythefreedomofhavingnobestfriendforawhileandhangwiththegroup.Bythetimeyourformerbestfriendbreaksupwithherboyfriendyouwillbeinacompletelydifferentplaceafarbetterplace.Andbythewaynexttimeyoufeelemptyandlosttrytowriteaboutitinadiary.Inseveralmonthsyouwilllookbackandreaditwithcuriosityaboutyourself.WhowasIthenandwhatcouldIhavebeenthinking?1.JudgingfromtheletterSJ’sproblemwasthatshedidn’tknow______.A.whethertogiveupherbestfriendB.whattodowithoutherbestfriendC.whomtochoosebetweentwofriendsD.howtostopmissingherformerfriend2.TheunderlinedpartanewwayofbeinginParagraph3referstothesituationinwhichSJhasto________.A.findanewfriendshipB.livewithoutherboyfriendC.learntogiveupD.learntobeindependent3.ThewriterbelievesbythetimeSJ’sformerfriendlosesherboyfriendSJwill______.A.takerevenge报复onherformerfriendB.comfortherformerfriendC.feelmoreindependentandconfidentD.continuefriendshipwithherformerfriend4.Whatdoesthelastparagraphseemtosuggest?A.Unhappyexperiencesareeasytoforget.B.Keepingadiaryhelpscorrectoneself.C.SJwillgetoverherproblemsoon.D.Oneshouldn’tforgetthepastexperiences.
- 阅读下列应用文及相关信息并按照要求匹配信息以下是请求帮助者的资料A.Asweknowthe2010WorldExpowillbeheldinShanghaiandmanypeoplefromothercountrieswillcometovisitChina.ThetaxidriversinDongfengTaxiCompanythinkthewaytoshowkindnessistobeabletogreettheforeignersintheirlanguages.Theyneedsomeonewhocanteachthemlanguagesandthebesttimeisatnightwhentheyarenotsobusy.B.Tomissoaddictedtoon-linegamesthathecannotconcentrateonhisstudylikebeforE.Nowheoftenmissesschoolinordertoplaygamesthustellingliestohisteachersandparentsagainandagain.Thoughherealizeswhathedoesiswronghejustcan'tstopit.Howbadlyheneedssomeone'shelp.C.Manea44-year-oldsinglemotherofthreehastowalktwomilestothenearestsupermarkettwiceaweekbecauseshedoesn'tknowwhichbustotakE.What'sworsesinceshedoesnotknowwordsshecannotwriteoutashoppinglist.Alsoshecanonlyrecognizeitemsbysightsoiftheproducthasadifferentlabelshewillnotrecognizeitastheproductshewants.D.HelpinghandorganizationwillholdaneventtohelpthestarvingchildreninAfrica.TheeventstartsinAugustandthosetakingpartinwillgowithoutfoodfor30hours.Inthiswayitisexpectedthatmoneywillberaisedforthepoorchildren.E.GreenEarthcaresalotfortheanimalsindanger.Stillmanypeopleintheworlddon'tknowmuchabouttheimportanceofanimalprotecting.Thissummervacationalotofeventswillbeorganizedtocallonpeopletoliveinharmonywithourearth.F.AgroupofyoungchildreninaremotevillageinsouthwestChinaareingreatneedofteachers.Becauseofthelowsalarymanyteacherscameandthenwent.Thevillagershopetohaveateacherwhocanstayforatleastayearbecausetheyknowknowledgecanmakeadifferencetothechildren'sfuturE.以下是乐于提供帮助的人员信息介绍请匹配他们与所对应的帮助对象___1.Stephen:LastsummerIwentthroughatrainingprogramandbecamealiteracyvolunteer.WhenIbegantodiscoverwhatotherpeople'sliveswerelikebecausetheycouldnotreadIrealizedthetrueimportanceofreading.___2.Ben:AftergraduationIdon'twanttoapplyforajobatoncE.InsteadIplantospareoneyeartohelpthosewhoneedhelpmostandtrymybesttoimprovetheirlives.YouknoweducationisessentialtopovertyreliefandatthesametimeI'llgetvaluableexperienceformyfuturecareer.___3.Susan:I'magirlfromEnglandandhasstudiedFrenchforyears.I'mhereinFudanUniversitystudyingChinesE.IlikeChinaasitisfullofmysteries.SoIhopethevoluntaryworkwillhelpmetogetintouchwithChinesepeopleandgettoknowaboutChina.AlthoughmystudyisbusyIcanbefreeatnightandattheweekends.___4.Tim:SinceImyselfhaveovercomealotofdifficultiesinmylifeIunderstandyoungpeople'sproblemsandIknowhowtolistenpatientlytoothersandoffersomeadvicE.I'mworkingnowinthedaytimesoIcanonlyspendtwotothreehoursadayatnighttohelpothers.___5.Lisa:IburstintotearswhenIsawthosechildreninaTVprogrammE.Whatasight.Theyareonlyboneandskinleft.What'sworseeverydaythechildrenaredyingbecauseoflackoffood.IrealizedhowluckyIamwithenoughfoodandagoodchancetogeteducation.ThesummervacationiscomingandIhopeIcandosomethingforthem.
- Lionsareopportunists.Theyprefertoeatwithouthavingtodotoomuchwork.Whenrestingintheshadetheyarealsowatchingtheskytoseewhatisflyingbyandevenintheheatofthedaytheywillsuddenlystartupandrunamileacrosstheplainstofindoutwhatisgoingon.Ifanotheranimalhasmadeakilltheywilldriveitoffandtakethekillforthemselves.A.grownlioncaneasilyeat60poundsofmeatatasinglefeeding.Oftentheyeatuntilitseemspainfulforthemtoliedown.Thelionessesbeingthinnerandfasterarebetterhuntersthanthemales.Butthemalesdon'tminD.AfterthekilltheymoveinandtakethebestsharE.Mostkillsaremadeatnightorjustbeforedaybreak.Wehaveseenmanymanydaylightattemptsbutonlytenkills.Roughlyit'sabouttwentydaytimeattemptsforonekill.WhenlionsarehidingforanattackbyawaterholetheywaitpatientlyandcanchargeatanyseconD.Thekillistheexcitingmomentintheday-to-daylifeofthelionsincethesegreatanimalsspendmostoftheirtimeabout20hoursadaysleepingandresting.Lionsaresocialcatsandwhentheyarehavingaresttheylovetotoucheachother.Afterdrinkingatawaterholealionessrestsherheadonanother'sback.Whenwalkingyounglionsoftentouchfaceswitholderonesanactofclosetiesamongmembersofthegroup.1.Bydescribinglionsasopportunistsinthefirstparagraphtheauthormeanstosaythatlions.A.arecruelanimalsB.arecleveranimalsC.liketotakeadvantageofotheranimalsD.liketotakeeverychancetoeat2.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingistrueA.LionsmakemostkillsinthedaytimE.B.Malescaremoreabouteatingthanactivekilling.C.LionsarecuriousaboutotheranimalsandpeoplE.D.Itdoesn'ttakelionstoomuchtimetomakeakill.3.HowcanweknowthatlionsaresocialanimalsA.Theyoftendependonlionesses.B.Theylookaftereachotherwell.C.TheyreadilysharewhattheyhavE.D.Theyenjoyeachother’scompany.4.WhatwouldbethebesttitleforthetextA.PowerfulLionsB.LionsatWorkandPlayC.LionsSocialCatsD.LionsSkilledHunters
- BeijingOlympicspraisedathomeandabroadThecurtainoftheBeijingOlympicsdroppedonAugust24thwithaclosingceremonyfeaturedwithcarnival狂欢节festiveness;howeveritseemsthattheatmosphereofgatheringandcelebrationstillgoesoninpeople’shearts.ThereadersofPeople’sDailyOnlinehaveleftmanymessagesexpressingtheiradmirationfortheorganizersandsharetheirviewsonthewholegames.Mostofthemspeakhighlyofthegamesbyusingsuchwordsasextremelysuccessfulmemorableandflawless无暇的.Theopeningandclosingceremonieshavealsoreceivedwidelaudforbeingexceptionalmostattractingunforgettableuniquewonderfulandsplendid.Thefollowingaresomeofthemessages:WoAiBeijing!!!Suchagreateventheldbyanexceptionalhost.WelldonetoallinBeijingandmanythankstothevolunteers.TheChinesegovernmentdidverywelltokeepthegamessafeforall.BySudesh.ItwasthemostattractingshowI’veeverseen.Unlikelysomecountrywilleverbeabletomeasureup!MydeepestrespectforallofyouandsincerecongratulationsfortheseamazinguniqueandbreathtakingOG.Breathtaking!ByGriet.WithgreatrespectfortheChinesepeopleandwithmuchinterestIhavewatchedcloselytheseunforgettableanduniqueOlympicGames.I’veenjoyedtheamazingandbreathtakingopeningandclosingceremoniesinBelgium.Pleaseacceptmyfeelingsofgratitudeandrespect.Youwereallamazing!Congratulations.byNancyAlltheAmericansIknowthinkthatChinadidagreatjobintheOlympicsandthatthegamesandceremonieswereapleasuretowatchandwereatriumphofChina‘screativity.JimRichardsRandolphMassUSA.1.WhatfestivalwastheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympicslike?A.Mid-autumnDayB.Newyear’sDayC.ChristmasDayD.CarnivalDay2.Whatdoesthepassagetellusabout?A.TheclosingceremonyoftheBeijingOlympics.B.People’scongratulationsontheBeijingOlympics.C.People’spraisefortheBeijingOlympicGamesandtheorganizers.D.People’sadmirationfortheorganizersoftheBeijingOlympics.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordlaudinParagraph2probablymean?A.praiseB.celebrationC.criticismD.comment
- AnIraqireportercalledPresidentGeorgeW.BushadogandthrewhisshoesathimonSundaystainingafarewellvisittoBaghdadwhichwasmeanttomarkgreatersecurityinIraqafteryearsofbloodyconflictReutersreporteD.It'slikegoingtoapoliticalassemblyandhavepeopleyellatyou.It'sawayforpeopletodrawattentionBushsaiD.Bushjokedsayingthatallhecanreportwasthatitwasasize10shoethencalmlytookquestions.AnewUnitedNationsreportsaysnearlytwomillionchildrendieeachyearbecausetheyhavenoaccesstocleanwater.The2006HumanDevelopmentReportreleasedThursdayinSouthAfricasaysmostofthedeathsarecausedbydiarrheaanddysenterybroughtonbydirtywater.Thereport'sleadingauthorKevinWatkinssaidthatthereasonbehindthewatercrisisisnotashortageofwaterbutalackofwillOnthepartofgovernmentstoprovidewatertopeople:Thereportcallsontheinternationalcommunitytodomoretohelpsolvetheproblembydoublingannualcontributionsforwaterandcleanness.IndianpolicesaytheyhavefoundfourbombsonatrainintheeasterncityofKolkataformerlyknownasCalcutta.Authoritiesdescribedthebombsascrude土制的.TheywerediscoveredduringasecuritycheckbeforethetrainwasscheduledtoleavefortheholyHindutownofTarakeswar.Therehasbeennoclaimofresponsibilityfortheexplosivedevices.TheU.S.NavyiswarningshipstostayawayfromthecoastofSomaliaafteraseriesotpirate海盗attackstherE.TheU.S.MaritimeLiaisonOfficeinBahrainsaysthatalthoughshipsbelongingtoU.S.areoperatingintheareatheycannotcontroleveryshipthatpassestheeastcoastofSomaliA.Theofficeisurgingmerchantshipstostayatleast200nauticalmilesoffSomaliA.Pirateshaveattackedatleasteightshipsintheareathisyear.OnSaturdaypiratestriedbutfailedtohijack劫持aboatcarryingfoodtoSomaliafortheUnitedNationsWorldFoodProgram.TheUnitedNationsiscallingforinternationalactionagainsttherampant猖獗的piracyoffSomalia'scoastsavingitthreatensfurtheraiddeliveriestothecountry.1.FromthenewsabovewecansaythattheUnitedNationswants_____________.A.tolaunchawaragainstSomaliaB.tocallformoreinternationalcontributionsforwaterandcleannessinAfricaC.totakeactionstoassurethesecurityinIndiaD.BushnottovisitIraqagainforthesecurity2.Butforthecarefulsecuritycheck_______________mighthavehappeneD.A.abombexplosiononatraininIndiaB.twomillionchildren'sdeathC.theSomalianpirates'rampantpiracyD.theIraqireporter'sbehaviorofthrowingshoesatBush3.WhichofthefollowingisNOTthefactaccordingtothenews?A.Nearly2millionchildrendiebecauseoftheshortageofcleanwater.B.Alltheorganizationshaven'tclaimedresponsibilityfortheexplosivedevicesonanIndiantrain.C.AnIraqireporterconsideredGeorgeW.Bushadog.D.TheU.S.Navyisaimedtohelpkeepthepassingshipsinthatareainsafety.
- SupposeyouworkinabigfirmandfindEnglishveryimportantforyourjobbecauseyouoftendealwithforeignbusinessmen.NowyouarelookingforaplacewhereyoucanimproveyourEnglishespeciallyyourspokenEnglish.HerearesomeadvertisementsaboutEnglishlanguagetrainingfromnewspapers.YoumayfindtheinformationyouneeD.GlobalEnglishCentre※GeneralEnglishinallfourskills:listeningspeakingreadingandwriting.※3-month700yuan6-month1200yuanandone-year2000yuancourses.※Choiceofmorningoreveningclasses3hoursperdayMon—Fri.※ExperiencedcollegeEnglishteachers.※Closetocitycenterandbusstops.Tel:67705272Add:105AhongshanRoad100082ModernLanguageSchool※SpecialcoursesinEnglishforbusinesstravelbankinghotelmanagementandofficeskills.※Smallclasses12-16studentsonSat.&Sun.from2:00-5:00p.m.※NativeEnglishteachersfromCanadaandUSA.※LanguagelabandcomputerssupplieD.※3-monthcourse:1050yuan;6-monthcourse:1850yuan.Writeorphone:ModernLanguageSchool675ParkRoad100056Tel:67353019The21stCenturyEnglishTrainingCentre※Wespecializeineffectiveteachingatalllevels.※Weoffermorningorafternoonclassesboththreemonthsandahalfatacostof800yuan.※Wealsohaveasix-weekTOEFLpreparationclassduringwinterandsummerholidays.※Entranceexams:June1andDeC.1.※Only15-minutewalkfromcitycenter.Call67801642formoreinformation.TheInternationalHouseofEnglish※Three/Six-monthEnglishcoursesforstudentsofalllevelsatverylowcost:60yuanfor12hoursperweek;convenientclasshours:9:00-12:00A.m.and2:00-5:00p.m.※Afour-montheveningprogrammefordevelopingspeakingskillssamecostasdayclasses※Well-trainedChineseandforeignteachersexperiencedinteachingEnglishasasecond/foreignlanguagE.※Freesightseeingandsocialactivities.※VeryclosetotheCentralPark.Forfurtherinformationcall674323081.Whichschoolwillyouchooseifyouworkfrom9:00A.m.to4:30p.m.everyday?A.GlobalEnglishCentreandModernLanguageSchool.B.GlobalEnglishCentreandtheInternationalHousE.C.ModernLanguageSchoolandthe21stCentury.D.The21stCenturyandtheInternationalHousE.2.The21stCenturyisdifferentfromtheotherthreeschoolsinthat_________.A.itsteachingqualityisbetterB.itisnearesttothecitycenterC.itscoursesaremoreadvancedD.itrequiresanentranceexamination3.YouwillprobablyprefertogotheInternationalHousebecauseit_________.A.offersfreesightseeingandclassactivitiesB.costslessthantheotherschoolsC.hasaspecialcourseinoralEnglishD.hasnativeEnglishteachers4.IfyoutaketheeveningprogrammeattheInternationalHouseyouwillpayabout_________.A.60yuanB.240yuanC.720yuanD.960yuan
- Letchildrenlearntojudgetheirownwork.A.childlearningtotalkdoesnotlearnbybeingcorrectedallthetime;ifcorrectedtoomuchhewillstoptalking.HenoticesathousandtimesadaythedifferencebetweenthelanguagesheusesandthelanguagethosearoundhimusE.Bitbybithemakesthenecessarychangestomakehislanguagelikeotherpeople’s.Inthesamewaychildrenlearntodoalltheotherthingstheylearntodowithoutbeingtaught-towalkrunclimbwhistlerideabicyclecomparetheirownperformanceswiththoseofmoreskilledpeopleandslowlymaketheneededchanges.Butinschoolwenevergiveachildachancetofindouthismistakesandcorrectthemforhimself.Wedoitallforhim.Weactasifwethoughtthathewouldnevernoticeamistakeunlessitwaspointedouttohimorcorrectitunlesshewasmadeto.Lethimworkoutwiththehelpofotherchildrenifhewantsitwhatthiswordsayswhattheansweristothatproblemwhetherthisisagoodwayofsayingordoingthisornot.Ifitisamatterofrightanswersasitmaybeinmathematicsorsciencegivehimtheanswerbook.Lethimcorrecthisownpapers.WhyshouldweteacherswastetimeonsuchroutineworkOurjobshouldbetohelpthechildwhenhetellsusthathecan’tfindthewaytogettherightanswer.Letthechildrenlearnwhatalleducatedpersonsmustsomedaylearnhowtomeasuretheirownunderstandinghowtoknowwhattheyknowordonotknow.1.Accordingtothepassagethebestwayforchildrentolearnthingsisby.A.listeningtoskilledpeople’sadviceB.askingolderpeoplemanyquestionsC.makingmistakesandhavingthemcorrectedD.doingwhatotherpeopledo2.WhichofthefollowingdoesthewriterthinkteachersshouldNOTdo?A.Givechildrencorrectanswers.B.Allowchildrentomakemistakes.C.Pointoutchildren’smistakestothem.D.Letchildrenmarktheirownwork.3.Thepassagesuggeststhatlearningtospeakandlearningtorideabicycleare.A.differentfromlearningotherskillsB.thesameaslearningskillsC.moreimportantthanotherskillsD.notreallyimportantskills4.Thetitleofthispassagecouldprobablythe.A.LetUsTeachersStopWorkB.LetUsMakeChildrenLearnC.LetChildrenCorrectTheirExercisesD.LetChildrenLearnbyThemselves
- Onethingthatreallygetsuponmynoseisbreathingotherpeople’scigarettesmokeagainstmywill.Itisabouttimethatsmokinginpublicplacesinthiscountrywasbannedonceandforall.Thereisnothingworsethancominghomefromabarorclubafteraneveningoutandfindingthatyourclothessmelldisgustingbecausetheyhavebeensaturated浸透withcigarettesmoke.IamnottheonlyonewhoisbornwiththisandIamnotsomebornnon-smoker.IjustwishthatIhadachoicewhetherornotIcamehomesmellinglikedirtyashtray.AnotherthingthatIreallyhateiswalkingdownthestreetbehindsomeonesmokingacigarette.Everytimetheybreatheoutcomesthatcloudofsmokeandyouwalkstraightintoitandasidefromcrossingovertotheothersideofthestreet.Thereisverylittleyoucandoaboutit.ItisnotapleasantexperienceanditisoneIcouldlivequitehappilywithout.Iknowtherearealotofpeopleinthiscountrythatsmoke.Iamwillingtobetthatsomethatarereadingthisarticlearefedupwithpeoplewhodon’tsmoke.Theyarealwayscomplainingabouttheirbadhabitandtellingthemwhattodo.Thesimplefactisthatsmokersareaffectingthehealthofnon-smokersaswellastheirown.Peopledieeachyearjustbecausetheyhavebreathedotherpeople’ssmokeandthatissomethingwereallyshouldbetakingseriously.Inmyopinionanoutrightbanonsmokinginpublicplacesistheonlywayforward.1.Theunderlinedphrasegetuponone’snose’’inthefirstsentencemeans.A.tosmellsomethingoutB.tolookupattheskyC.toturnone’snosetowardssomethingD.tomakesomebodyangry2.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthattheauthor.A.isnotwillingtocomehomefromabarorclublateatnightB.hasanashtrayinhishomeC.findsthesmellofcigarettesdisgustingD.oftensmokescigarettesinabar3.Theauthorisstronglyagainst.A.smokingbehindsomeonewhilewalkingdownthestreetsB.breathingincigarettesmokeothershavebreathedoutwhenwalkingonthestreetsC.alifewithoutcigarettesD.walkingacrossthestreetbutthereisnothinghecandoabout4.Thebesttitleforthepassageis.A.SmokingShouldBeBannedinPublicPlacesB.SmokingIsBadforSmokersandNon—smokersalikeC.CigaretteSmokeIsDisgustingD.SmokingIsaBadHabit
- SandraCisneroswasborninChicagoin1954toaMexicanAmericanfamily.Astheonlygirlinafamilyofsevenchildrensheoftenfeltlikeshehadsevenfathersbecausehersixbrothersaswellasherfathertriedtocontrolher.Feelingshyandunimportantsheretreated躲避intobooks.DespiteherloveofreadingshedidnotdowellinelementaryschoolbecauseshewastooshytoparticipatE.InhighschoolwiththeencouragementofoneparticularteacherCisnerosimprovedhergradesandworkedfortheschoolliterarymagazinE.HerfatherencouragedhertogotocollegebecausehethoughtitwouldbeagoodwayforhertofindahusbanD.CisnerosdidattendcollegebutinsteadofsearchingforahusbandshefoundateacherwhohelpedherjointhefamousgraduatewritingprogramattheUniversityofIowA.Attheuniversity'sWriters'Workshophowevershefeltlonely----aMexicanAmericanfromapoorneighborhoodamongstudentsfromwealthyfamilies.ThefeelingofbeingsodifferenthelpedCisnerosfindhercreativevoice.ItwasnotuntilthismomentwhenIconsideredmyselftrulydifferentthatmywritingacquiredavoicE.IknewIwasaMexicanwomanbutIdidn'tthinkithadanythingtodowithwhyIfeltsomuchimbalancedinmylifebutithadeverythingtodowithit!That'swhenIdecidedIwouldwriteaboutsomethingmyclassmatescouldn'twriteabout.CisnerospublishedherfirstworkTheHouseonMangoStreetwhenshewastwenty-ninE.ThebooktellsaboutayoungMexicanAmericangirlgrowingupinaSpanish-speakingareainChicagomuchliketheneighborhoodsinwhichCisneroslivedasachilD.Thebookwonanawardin1985andhasbeenusedinclassesfromhighschoolthroughgraduateschoollevel.SincethenCisneroshaspublishedseveralbooksofpoetryachildren'sbookandashort-storycollection.1.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutCisnerosinherchildhood?A.Shehadsevenbrothers.B.Shefeltherselfanobody.C.Shewastooshytogotoschool.D.Shedidnothaveanygoodteachers.2.ThegraduateprogramgaveCisnerosachanceto__A.workforaschoolmagazineB.runawayfromherfamilyC.makealotoffriendsD.developherwritingstyle3.AccordingtoCisneroswhatplayedthedecisiveroleinhersuccess?A.HerearlyyearsincollegE.B.HertrainingintheWorkshop.C.Herfeelingofbeingdifferent.D.HerchildhoodexperiencE.4.WhatdowelearnaboutTheHouseonMangoStreet?A.Itisquitepopularamongstudents.B.ItistheonlybookeverwrittenbyCisneros.C.Itwasn'tsuccessasitwaswritteninSpanish.D.ItwonanawardwhenCisneroswastwenty-ninE.
- FacebookmeansneverhavingtosaygoodbyE.Thesocialmediawebsitehasearnedareputationforreconnectingoldfriends.LastweekaguywhomIhadn’tseensincemybachelorpartyfiveyearsagosentmeafriendrequest.IacceptedandwaitedforEasyEtosendmeagreetingofsomekinD.Hehadsoughtmeoutafterall.Ilearnedfromhisprofilethathewasinarelationshipandhadason.HoweverI’mprettysurewewon’teverwritewall-to-wallletalonee-maileachother.Buthe’llremainafriendofmineuntiloneofusmakesapointofremovingtheotherfromhisofficiallist.Mypooloffriendsconsistsoffamilymemberscollegebuddiesco-workersfrompastandpresentandfriendsoffriends.Thereare35inall.IfIspentsometimeuploadingolde-mailaddressesI’mconfidentthatIcouldincreasemyfriendcountactually.Apersoncouldmakeamissionoutofreconnectingwithchildhoodfriendsformerclassmatesdistantcousinsandthoseonewouldliketogettoknowbetter.Andsomepeoplecanevenhandlehundredsofon-screenrelationshipskeepingupwiththedailyhappeningsoftheirsmallarmyofcompanions.Afterallthereareworsefatesthanhavingtoomanyfriends.Thankstoe-mailtheinabilitytoscheduleface-to-facemeetingsnolongermeansafriendshipmustcometoaclosE.Butevenwithe-mailpeoplewilllosetouchifoneorbothpartiesstopwritingback.That’snormal.Peoplemovefromschooltoschooljobtojobcitytocity.Youneverhavetofeelguiltyforbreakingaway.EverydaythemastermindsofWeb2.0findnewwaysofmakinghumancommunicationeasier.Howeverconveniencecanbeacrutch拐杖.Somethingsshouldn’tbesimplifieD.Whenitcomestofriendshiptherecanbenoshortcuts.1.AccordingtoParagraph1thewebsiteisfamousbecause___________.A.ithasaninterestingnameofFacebookB.ithelpspeoplegetintouchwitholdfriendsC.itcansendpeopleagreetingofsomekindD.itremindspeopleoftheeventsinthepast2.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanlearnthatthewriter_____________.A.wouldwritetothefriendquiteoftenB.askedthefriendtoemailhimonlyC.didgetsomeinformationonthefriendD.wouldkeepintouchwiththefriendforever3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Thereare35peopleintheauthor’slistoffriendsrightnow.B.Theauthorcommunicateswithallthe35friendsbye-mails.C.Thelistof35friendsdoesn’tincludetheolde-mailaddresses.D.Itisnotdifficultfortheauthortoincreasehisfriendcount.4.WhatdoesthewritermeanbysayingHoweverconveniencecanbeacrutch?A.ThemastermindsofWeb2.0alsosellcrutchonlinE.B.TakingacrutchisanewwayofmakingfriendsonlinE.C.Convenienceisdangerousforhumancommunication.D.Convenienceisnotreallygoodforhumancommunication.5.Whatdoestheauthorthinkoftheconvenienceofcommunicatingonline?A.Thetechnologycouldnotkeeptruefriendshipforever.B.ThesocialwebsiteofFacebookmeansnothingatall.C.TherewillbenowaysofmakingrealfriendsonlinE.D.PeoplewillnotlosefriendswiththehelpoftheFacebook.
- TheNorthandSouthpolesareremoteandfreezingplacesthatreceivelotsofanimalvisitorsbutfewhumantourists.Butevenifyouneverplantovisitthepolarbearsinthenorthorpenguinsinthesouthnowisaperfecttimetostartthinkingaboutthem.That’sbecause2007marksthebeginningoftheInternationalPolarYearIPYatwo-year-oldactivityofscienceprojectsthataimtoshowhowimportantthepolesaretothehealthofourplanet.DuringtheIPYwhichwilllastuntilMarch2009thousandsofresearchersfrommorethan60countrieswillconductmorethan200projectsandexpeditionstoboththetopandbottomoftheworld.Inrecentyearsthepolarregionshavebeguntochangeseverelyasaresultofglobalwarming.TemperaturestherearerisingfasterthananywhereelseonEarth.Asaresulttheiceandsnowintheseregionsaremeltingatrecord-settingrates.Oneresultisthatsealevelsarerisingaroundtheworldputtinganimalsandpeopleatrisk.OnlybystudyingthepolessayIPYresearcherscanwefindwaystoprotectthemandourselves.BoththeArcticandtheAntarcticandcoldandremotebutthetworegionshaveimportantdifferences.ForonethingtheArcticisanice-coveredoceansurroundedbyland.TheAntarcticontheotherhandisacontinentofice-coveredlandsurroundedbywater.MostpolarstudieshavefocusedontheArcticandthatiswherescientistshaveobservedthemostremarkablechangesintheice.DuringatypicalyearArcticiceexpandsinthewinterandshrinksinthesummer.Butrecentlytheamountoficecoveringtheoceanhasbeensteadilydroppinginbothseasons.1.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttileofthepassage?A.Earth’sPolesInterestScientistsB.TheAnimalsofEarth’sPolesC.Earth’sPolesinDangerD.TheDiscoveriesofEarth’sPoles2.ThegoaloftheInternationalPolarYearis.A.tomakeitclearthatthepoleshavemuchtodowithahealthyearthB.toprovidepracticaltheorytofurtherdevelopthisdistantareaC.tocallonasmanyscientistsaspossibletodoresearchonthepolesD.todiscovermoremysteriesunknowntoman3.Whatisthemainfactorthathascausedthechangesofthepoles?A.Theincreasingnumberofanimals.20090427B.Thedevelopmentofthepoles.C.Themeltingofthepoles.D.Therisingtemperature.4.Themainideaofthefifthparagraphprobablyis.A.toexplainthepolesarecoldandremoteB.toshowtheArcticismoreimportantC.totellreadersthedifferencesofthetwopolesD.tostresstheAntarcticismoreremarkable5.Whatunusualphenomenonworriesthescientists?A.InsummertheiceoftheArcticlosesfaster.B.TheicecoveringtheArcticdecreaseseveninwinter.C.TheiceoftheArcticincreaseslessthaninthepast.D.ThechangesintheArcticaremoreserious.
- Dianafirstcametotheattentionoftheroyalfamilywhensheactedasabridesmaid伴娘forhersisterJane’swedding.Itwasthefirstmajor1occasionthatDianaattendedasayoungwoman.Manyoftheroyalsweresurprisedat2beautifulandmaturetheonce-gawky粗笨难看的girlhadbecome.EventheQueenMothernoticedDiana’sbeautygraceandcharm.ShespokehighlyofDiana’sfatherforthefine3hehaddonein4thebeautyup.ThePrincevisitedDianaeverydayinvitinghertoabarbecueor5alongwalkinthewoods.WhenCharleswenttoSwitzerlandforaskivacationDianamissedhim6.ThreedaysafterhewasbackhearrangedtoseeDianaatWindsorCastle.Latethatevening7showingDianaaroundthenurseryPrinceCharlesaskedhertomarryhim.TohissurpriseDianatreatedhisproposal求婚asajoke.Butsoonshecould8thatPrinceCharleswas9.Althoughavoiceinsideherheadkepttellingherthatshewould10beQueensheacceptedhisproposal.1.A.familyB.collegeC.socialD.political2.A.howB.whatC.suchD.so3.A.dutyB.deedC.devotionD.job4.A.dressingB.turningC.bringingD.feeding5.A.toB.forC.inD.over6.A.gentlyB.horriblyC.terriblyD.deeply7.A.duringB.uponC.onceD.while8.A.seeB.hearC.supposeD.doubt9.A.jokingB.anxiousC.casualD.serious10.A.soonB.neverC.surelyD.likely
- OnenightrecentlyIwasdrivingdownatwo-lanehighwayatabout60milesanhour.A.carapproachedfromtheoppositedirectionataboutthesamespeeD.AswepassedeachotherIcaughttheotherdriver’seyeforonlyaseconD.IwonderedwhetherhemightbethinkingasIwashowdependentwewereoneachotheratthatmoment.IwasrelyingonhimnottofallasleepnottobeputoffbyaphoneconversationnottocrossoverintomylaneandbringmylifetoasuddenenD.Thoughwehadneverspokenawordtoeachotherhereliedonmeinjustthesameway.MultipliedamilliontimesoverIbelievethatisthewaytheworldworks.Atsomelevelwealldependupononeanother.SometimesthatdependencerequiresussimplynottodosomethinglikecrossingoverthedoubleyellowlinE.Andsometimesitrequiresustoactcooperativelywithfriendsorevenwithstrangers.Astechnologyshrinksourworldtheneedincreasesforcooperativeactionamongnations.In2003doctorsinfivenationswerequicklyorganizedtoidentifytheSARSviruswhichsavedthousandsoflives.ThethreatofinternationalterrorismhasshownitselftobeasimilarproblemonerequiringcoordinatedactionbypoliceandintelligenceforcesacrosstheworlD.Wemustrecognizethatourfates命运arenotoursalonetocontrol.InmyownlifeI’veputgreatstockinpersonalresponsibility.ButastheyearshavepassedI’vealsocometobelievethattherearemomentswhenonemustrelyuponthegoodfaithandjudgmentofothers.Sowhileeachofusfacesthecaseofdrivingalonedownadarkroadwhatwemustlearnisthattheapproachinglightmaynotbeathreatbutasharedmomentoftrust.1.Theauthorconsidersveryimportant.A.drivingaloneonadarkroadB.independenceofpeopleC.cooperationtoidentifySARSvirusD.sharedtrustandcooperation2.Theauthorsaidthattheydependedoneachotherinthesamewaybecause.A.theapproachingcarwasverydangerousB.theybothdrovetheircarataterrificspeedC.hemightbekilledoutoftheother’scarelessdrivingD.itwasdarkandtheroadwasnotwideenough3.Fromthesecondparagraphweknowtheauthordrewtheimportantlessonfrom.A.onlyoneexperienceB.manysimilarexperiencesC.adriveronadarkroadD.manyfriendsandstrangers4.Theneedforcooperationincreasesbecause.A.peoples’fatescan’tbecontrolledbythemselvesB.theSARSvirusspreadquicklyC.terrorismcanhappeneverywhereD.theworldhasbecomesmaller
- ·ParisCityTourSeineRiverCruise巡游andtheEiffelTowerDuration:5hoursDepartureDates:DailyUnavailableDate:July14BastilleDayDeparturePoint:ParisDepartureTime:9:00am12:00pm3:00pmThistourwillgiveyouaviewofParisfromthreedifferentviewpoints.ItincludesacoachtouraroundPariswithaSeineRivercruisewhichwilltakeyoubackthrough2000yearsofParishistory.Thetourconcludeswithanelevatorrideuptothe2ndflooroftheEiffelTowerwhereyoucanexperienceitswonderfulview.LondonCityTourThamesRiverCruiseandEnglishPubLunchDuration:8.5-9hoursDepartureDates:DailyUnavailabledates:January1NewYear’sDayDecember24-26ChristmasDeparturePoint:VictoriaCoachStationoppositeGate1DepartureTime:8:45amYouwillvisitgreatarchitecturelikeWestminsterAbbeytheBigBentheHousesofParliamentandtheBuckinghamPalacE.Thetourincludes38ceremoniesand14Royalweddings.Atnoonyou’llhavetwo-courselunchinatraditionalLondonpuB.AfterlunchtherewillbeaThamesRiverCruiseforgreatviewsoftheHousesofParliamentLondon.·FullDayTourtoNaplesandPompeiiDuration:13hoursDepartureDates:DailyUnavailableDates:NewYear’DayChristmasDayDecember31DeparturePoint:RomeHotelDepartureTime:6:30amTaketheHighwayoftheSunandtravelthroughtheRomancountrysidE.ArrivinginNaplesyouwillgoonalongthehillofPosillipowhereyoucanenjoyviewsofthevolcanoVesuviuswhicheruptedinAD79destroyingthetownsofPompeii.AtPompeiiyouwillstopforlunch.Afterlunchvisitthesitefortwohourswithalocalguidetravelingthroughtheruinsofthisancientcity.Thenreturntothecoachforajourneyof3hoursbacktoRomE.1.IfyouhaveaholidayonNewYear’sDayyoucanchoose.A.ParisCityTourB.LondonCityTourC.RomanCityTourD.PompeiiCityTour2.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin.A.atechnicalreportB.asciencemagazineC.alocalnewspaperD.ahistorybook3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.SeineRiverCruisewilltakeyoubackthrough2000yearsofEuropeanhistoryB.EnglishPubLunchwillgiveyouachancetoseeatraditionalLondonpubC.touristscanenjoyviewsofthevolcanoVesuviuseruptinginPompeiiD.thejourneybacktoRomewilltakeaboutfourhours4.Themainpurposeinwritingthispassageisto.A.attractmoretouriststoRomeB.introducethreetouristtracksinEuropeC.showsomeancienttouristattractionsD.makeEuropeanculturebetterknown
- IwasinarushasalwaysbutthistimeitwasforanimportantdateIjustcouldn’tbelatefor!Ifoundmyselfatacheckoutcounterbehindanelderlywomanseeminglyinnohurryasshepaidforhergroceries.A.PhDstudentwithnotalotofmoneyIhadhurriedintothestoretopickupsomeflowers.Iwasinahugerushthinkingofmyupcomingevening.IdidnotwanttobelateforthisdatE.WewereinBostonaplacenotalwaysknownforsmallconversationbetweenstrangers.ThewomanstoppedunloadingherbasketandlookedupatmE.ShesmileD.Itwasanicesmile-warmandreassuring-andIretunedhergiftbysmilingback.Mustbeaspecialladywhoeveritisthatwillbegettingthosebeautifulflowers.shesaiD.Yesshe’sspecialIsaidandthentomyembarrassmentthewordskeptcomingout.It‘sonlyourseconddatebutsomehowIamjusthavingthefeelingshe’s‘theone’.JokinglyIaddedTheonlyproblemisthatIcan’tfigureoutwhyshe’dwanttodateaguylikemE.WellIthinkshe’sveryluckytohaveaboyfriendwhobringshersuchlovelyflowersandwhoisobviouslyinlovewithherthewomansaiD.Myhusbandusedtobringmeflowerseveryweek-evenwhentinesweretoughandwedidn’thavemuchmoney.Thosewereincredibledays;hewasveryromanticand-ofcourse-Imisshimsincehe’spassedaway.Ipaidformyflowersasshewasgatheringuphergroceries.TherewasnodoubtinmymindasIwalkeduptoher.ItouchedherontheshoulderandsaidYouwererightyouknow.Theseflowersareindeedforaveryspeciallady.Ihandedhertheflowersandthankedherforsuchaniceconversation.IttookheramomenttorealizethatIwasgivinghertheflowersIhadjustpurchaseD.YouhaveawonderfuleveningIsaiD.IleftherwithabigsmileandmyheartwarmedasIsawhersmellingthebeautifulflowers.Irememberbeingslightlylateformydatethatnightandtellingmygirlfriendtheabovestory.A.coupleofyearslaterwhenIfinallyworkedupthecouragetoaskhertomarrymeshetoldmethatthisstoryhadhelpedtosealitforher-thatwasthenightthanIwonherheart.1.Whywasthewriterinahurrythatday?A.HewastomeethisgirlfrienD.B.Hehadtogobacktoschoolsoon.C.Hewasdelayedbyanelderlylady.D.Hehadtopickupsomegroceries.2.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasehergiftParagraph2referto?A.Herwords.B.HersmilE.C.Herflowers.D.Herpoliteness.3.Whydidthewritergivehisflowerstotheelderlylady?A.Shetoldhimanicestory.B.Sheallowedhimtopayfirst.C.Shegavehimencouragement.D.Shelikedflowersverymuch.4.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.FlowersareimportantforadatE.B.Smalltalkishelpful.C.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.D.Elderlypeopledeserverespecting.
- Therearethreekindsofgoalsshort-termmedium-rangeandlong-termgoals.Short-rangegoalsarethosethatusuallydealwithpresentactivitieswhichwecanapplyonadailybasis.Suchgoalscanbeachievedinaweekorlessortwoweeksorpossiblymonths.Itshouldberememberedthatjustasabuildingisasstrongasitsfoundationourlong—termgoalscannotamounttoverymuchwithouttheachievementofsolidshort-termgoals.Uponcompletingourshort-termgoalsweshoulddatetheoccasionandthenaddnewshort-rangegoalsthatwillbuildonthosethathavebeencompleted.Theintermediategoalsbuildonthefoundationoftheshort-rangegoals.Theymightdealwithjustonetermofschoolortheentireschoolortheycouldevenextendforseveralyears.Anytimeyoumoveastepatatimeyoushouldneverallowyourselftobecomediscouragedordefeated.Asyoucompleteeachstepyouwillenforcethebeliefinyourabilitytogrowandsucceed.Andasyourlistofcompletiondatesgrowyourmotivation动机anddesirewillincrease.Long-rangegoalsmayberelatedtoourdreamsofthefuture.Theymightcoverfiveyearsormore.Lifeisnotastatic静止的thing.Weshouldneverallowalong-termgoaltolimitusorourcourseofaction.1.Ourlong-termgoalsmeanalot.A.ifwecompleteourshort-rangegoalsB.ifwecannotreachsolidshort-termgoalsC.ifwewritedownthedatesD.ifweputforwardsomeplans2.Newshort-termgoalsarebuiltupon.A.twoyearsB.1ong-termgoalsC.presentactivitiesD.thegoalsthathavebeencompleted3.Whenwecompleteeachstepofourgoals.A.wewillwinfinalsuccessB.wearedefeatedC.wewillbuildupconfidenceofSuccessD.wehaveastrongdesireforsettingnewgoals4.ItisimpliedbutNOTstatedinthepassagethat.A.thosewhohavelong-termgoalswillsucceedB.writingdownthedatesmaydiscourageyouC.thegoalisaguideforustoreachouraimD.everyoneshouldhaveagoal
- WecontinueourForeignStudentSeriesonhighereducationintheUnitedStates.Nowwemoveontocollegelifeonceyouareadmittedtoaschool.ThefirstthingyouneedtovalueisaplacetolivE.Housingpoliciesdifferfromschooltoschool.StudentsmighthavetoliveinadormitoryatleastforthefirstyeartherE.Dormscomeinallsizes.Somehavesuites.SixormorestudentsmaylineinonesuitE.Otherdormshavemanyroomsalongacommonhallwayusuallywithtwostudentsineachroom.Manystudentssaydormitoriesprovidethebestchancetogettoknowotherstudents.Alsodormsgenerallycostlessthanapartmentsorotherhousingnotownedbytheschool.Mostcollegesanduniversitiesoffersinge-sexdormsbutusuallymalesandfemalesliveinthesamebuilding.Theymightliveonthesamefloorsandsharethesamecommonbathrooms.TheymayliveinthesameroomonlyiftheyaremarrieD.20090316EdwardSpenceristheassociatevicepresidentforstudentaffairsatVirginiaTechinBlacksburg.HesaysitisimportanttounderstandtherulesofthebuildinginwhichyouwilllivE.Headvisesstudentstoaskquestionsbeforetheydecideabouttheirhousing.Forexampleifastudentrequiresaspecialdietwilltheschoolprovideit?Howmuchprivacycanastudentexpect?Willtheschoolprovideasingleroomifastudentrequestsone?Andwhataboutanyotherspecialneedsthatastudentmighthave?VirginiaTechforexamplehadabanagainstcandlesindorms.Butitchangedthatpolicytoletstudentslightupcandlesforreligiouspurposes.TheuniversityalsohasseveraldormsopenallyearsoforeignstudentshaveaplacetostayduringvacationtimE.1.WhydosomestudentsintheU.S.choosetoliveindormsaccordingtothepassage?A.DormsallowstudentsintheU.S.choosetoliveindormsB.Dormsaresaferforstudentstoliveinmostcases.C.Dormsofferthechancetomeetotherpeopleandarecheapaswell.D.Inmostschoolsstudentsarerequiredtoliveinthedorms.2.Thesecondparagraphismainlyabout______.A.whatsuitesinAmericanschoolsarelikeB.whatdormsinAmericanschoolsarelikeC.whatdormsareownedbyschoolsD.whenpeoplegettoknoweachother3.WecaninferfromwhatEdwardSpencersaysthat______.A.collegesusuallydon’tprovideaspecialdietB.housingrulesdifferfromonebuildingtoanotherC.abanagainstcandlesindormsisnecessaryD.theU.S.collegealwayssatisfiesstudents’requests4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.PlacestoliveinU.S.collegesB.housingpolicesintheU.S.C.AdvantagesofdormitoriesD.Rulesofsingle-sexdorms
- TheluxuryofeatinganappleonMarscouldcostasmuchasUS$22000.That'sbecauseitcostsaboutUS$120000tolaunchakilogramofanythingintodeepspace.SogettingenoughfoodintoorbitisabigproblemfacingastronautsonatriptoMars.AfterNASANationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministrationhasnocurrentplanstosendastronautstoMarsrelatedresearchisbeingcarriedout-includingtheproductionoffood.AstronautsontheinternationalSpaceStationusuallyeatprimarilyfreeze-driedfoodtowhichtheyaddwater.Howevertheweightofthepackaging--almostasmuchasthefoodinside--costsalotofmoney.Thebiggestproblemofallisapsychological心理上的one.Scientistsbelievethatastronautswillsufferwithoutthevarietyofferedbyfreshvegetables.Theansweristogrowatleastsomeofthefood.Onashorttripitisimaginedthatastronautswilleatvegetablessuchaslettucespinachandcarrotsgrowninarefrigerator-sizedunitknownasasaladmachine.OnlongerjourneystheywillactuallygrowvegetablesingreenhousesonMars.Martianastronautswilleatavegetariandietsinceitwillnotbepracticaltoraiseanimals.Tomakeupforthelackofmeatrecipeshavebeencreatedtoaddasmuchvarietytothedietaspossibleusingonlyabasicnumberofproducts.Itusesheatandmechanicalforcetotransformsoybeansintomeatandcheesesubstitutes替代物.Theprizedresultofthisresearchisapurelyvegetable-basedpizzawithmeatandcheesesubstitutes.1.Whatisthebesttitleforthisstory?A.SpaceFoodB.Astronauts'ProblemC.ThePackagingofSpaceFoodD.MarsRover-Spirit2.WhatisthemainproblemwiththedietofastronautsontheinternationalSpaceStationnow?A.Thepackagingistooexpensive.B.Onlyfreshvegetablesareoffered.C.Toomuchwaterisneededfordriedfood.D.Therearenotenoughchoicesoffood.3.Whatisthesaladmachineinthespaceshipfor?A.Itstoresvegetables.B.Itgrowsvegetables.C.Itcooksgreensalad.D.Itmixesgreensalad.4.WhichofthefollowingwillpossiblyNOTbeincludedinthedietplanforMartianastronauts?A.Vegetables.B.AspecialkindofPizza.C.Meat.D.Soybeans
- Nexttimeacustomercomestoyourofficeofferhimacupofcoffee.Andwhenyou’redoingyourholidayshoppingonlinemakesureyou’reholdingalargeglassoficedteA.Thephysicalsensation感觉ofwarmthencouragesemotionalwarmthwhileacolddrinkinhandpreventsyoufrommakingunwisedecisions-thosearethepracticallessonbeingdrawnfromrecentresearchbypsychologistJohnA.Bargh.Psychologistshaveknownthatoneperson’sperception感知ofanother’swarmthisapowerfuldeterminerinsocialrelationships.JudgingsomeonetobeeitherwarmorcoldisaprimaryconsiderationeventrumpingevidencethatacoldpersonmaybemorecapablE.MuchofthisisrootedinveryearlychildhoodexperiencesBarghargueswhenbabies’conceptualsenseoftheworldaroundthemisshapedbyphysicalsensationsparticularlywarmthandcoldness.ClassicstudiesbyHarryHarlowpublishedin1958showedmonkeyspreferredtostayclosetoaclothmotherratherthanonemadeofwireevenwhenthewiremothercarriedafoodbottlE.Harlow’sworkandlaterstudieshaveledpsychologiststostresstheneedforwarmphysicalcontactfromcaregiverstohelpyoungchildrengrowintohealthyadultswithnormalsocialskills.Feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessinsocialjudgmentsappeartobeuniversal.AlthoughnoworldwidestudyhasbeendoneBarghsaysthatdescribingpeopleaswarmorcoldiscommontomanyculturesandstudieshavefoundthoseperceptionsinfluencejudgmentindozensofcountries.TotesttherelationshipbetweenphysicalandpsychologicalwarmthBarghconductedanexperimentwhichinvolved41collegestudents.A.researchassistantwhowasunawareofthestudy’shypotheses假设handedthestudentseitherahotcupofcoffeeoracolddrinktoholdwhiletheresearcherfilledoutashortinformationform.Thedrinkwasthenhandedback.AfterthatthestudentswereaskedtoratethepersonalityofPersonAbasedonaparticulardescription.ThosewhohadbrieflyheldthewarmdrinkregardedPersonA.aswarmerthanthosewhohadheldtheiceddrink.WearegroundedinourphysicalexperiencesevenwhenwethinkabstractlysaysBargh.1.AccordingtoParagraph1aperson’semotionmaybeaffectedby.A.thevisitorstohisofficE.B.thepsychologylessonshehasC.hisphysicalfeelingofcoldnessD.thethingshehasboughtonline2.TheauthormentionsHarlow’sexperimenttoshowthat.A.adultsshoulddevelopsocialskills.B.babiesneedwarmphysicalcontactC.caregiversshouldbehealthyadultsD.monkeyshavesocialrelationships3.InBargh’sexperimentthestudentswereaskedto.A.evaluatesomeone’spersonalityB.writedowntheirhypothesesC.filloutapersonalinformationD.holdcoffeeandcolddrinkalternatively4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.abstractthinkingdoesnotcomefromphysicalexperiencesB.feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessarestudiedworldwideC.physicaltemperatureaffectsshowweseeothers.D.capablepersonsareoftencoldtoothers5.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DrinkingforBetterSocialRelationships.B.ExperimentsofPersonalityEvaluation.C.DevelopingBetterDrinkingHabits.D.PhysicalSensationsandEmotions.
- PickingtomatoesForaslongasIcanrememberGrandma’splentifultomatogardenhasbeenasignofsummer’senD.EachSeptemberjustasthedecreasedheatofthesunsuggestscoolerdaysGrandmarequestsmyhelpinhertomatogarden.SheconvincesmeshecannotpicktomatoeswithoutmyyouthfuleyesandquickminD.Shesaysweneedtoexamineeachtomatoandagreeonitsreadinessforpicking.WhileGrandma’srequestformyhelpinthetomatogardenisalwaysthesameherdesireformyhelpseemstoincreaseeachyear.Grandmahaseyesforfindingeventhetomatoeshiddenbyundergrowthandothertomatoes.IhoweverjustturncircleslookingfortheonesIthinkGrandmawilllikE.IspotwhatlookslikearipetomatoheadinitsdirectionandthengetsidetrackedbyanotherthatappearstobeequallyripE.IusuallyendupwatchingGrandmaandtryingtostayoutofherwaywhichseemstheonlywaymyeyesandmindareuseful.Therewearelostinthetomatovines藤.Grandma’seyesarealwaysknowingandtheyarenodifferentinthevegetablegarden.Fromafarshespotswhatlookslikearipetomato.AsshewalkstowardthegardensheevaluatesthetomatoforasecondtimE.butfromadifferentanglE.IalreadyknowitwillendupinthebasketwiththepileofothersGrandmahascarefullychosen.HoweverGrandmaactsasifsheneedsafinallooktobesurE.ShecallsmetohersidE.kneelsbesidethevinewhileenjoyingthewarmthofthefadinghanD.Sheturnseachroundredballtowardthesunlightbeforedisconnectingitfromthevinewithahalf-heartedsmilE.ShethenlooksatmE.InodmyheadandsmilE.GrandmaassumesIsmileinagreementwithhertomatoselection.IknowIsmileinsteadather.1.WhydoesGrandmaasktheauthortogotothetomatogardenwithher?A.Hecanhelppickmoretomatoes.B.Hecanlearnthehardshipoflabor.C.Sheenjoysstayingwithhimwhileworking.D.Shetriestosharethehappinessofharvestwithhim.2.Thesecondparagraphshowsthattheauthor.A.isaninefficienttomatopickerB.reallyhasyouthfuleyesandquickmindC.hasspentalotoftimegardeningwithGrandmaD.isanaughtychildtryingtobeoutofGrandma’ssight3.InthelastparagraphtheauthorsmiledtoGrandmabecausehe.A.realizeshertrueintentionsB.feelsveryhappytopickpotatoesforherC.confirmsthatherchoiceoftomatoisgreatD.appreciatesherskillinfindingripetomatoes4.Whatcanweinferfromthestory?A.ThegrandchildwillbecomemoreskillfulatgardeningthanGrandmA.B.GrandmawilldevelopmorepatienceinworkingwiththegrandchilD.C.ThegrandchildwillgraduallybecomemoreindependentofGrandmA.D.Grandma’sneedforthegrandchild’scompanywillgrowovertimE.
- 阅读下面短文根据所读内容在文后的空格里填上适当的单词或短语注意每空不超过3个单词Whatiseco-fashion?Eco-fashionisacomplexphenomenonandthecommonuseofthetermcoverstwoaspectsoffashion—‘ecological’and‘ethical’伦理的.Ecologicalfashionusuallyreferstotextile织物andclothingproductionprocessesandtheenvironmentalissues议题surroundingthemethicalfashiongenerallyrelatestotheworkingconditionsinvolvedintheproducingprocesses.Whataretheproblemswithfashion?Firstlytheproductionoftextilespollutestheenvironmentheavily.Cotton-plantingusespesticidessheep-farmingandwool-cleaningcontributetoglobalwarmingsynthetics-making人造纤维生产bringsaboutharmfulwaste.Secondlyeverystageofclothingproductionhasasignificanteffectontheenvironment.Theyalluseagreatdealofenergyandsomealsoinvolveharmfulchemicals.Inadditiontothisthereisalotofwasteproducedintheprocessespeciallyintheformofpollutedwater.Thirdlygrowingconsumptionlevelsandourshoppinghabitsfurtherworsenthebadeffects.Wearenowbuyingclothesinincreasingquantitieswithoutrealizingthescaleonwhichitaffectsnaturalenvironmentandwearealsoquicktothrowawayclothesthathavebeenwornonlyacoupleoftimes.Thenhowtosolvetheproblems?Toalargedegreeitisthefashionproducersthatreallyhavethepowerandtheresponsibilitytoshapeourfuture.Therearenumerouswaysinwhichtheseproducerscanreducetheirecologicalfootprintfromswitchingtogreenenergyandreducingenergyusethroughselectingsustainable可持续使用的materialsandchoosinglocalsupplierstorecycleandminimizewaste.Ontheotherhandasconsumerswecanallmakecontributionsbyselectingenvironmentallyfriendlyclothingandreducingclothingconsumption.Nowmanypeoplearebeginningtoshopfororganicfoodproductsbecausethebenefitsofeatingfoodfreeofchemicalsarestraightforwardandimmediate.Theyrelatedirectlytoourpersonalhealth.Infactchoosingeco-fashioncanalsocontributetoourpersonalhealththoughitismostlydonebywayofkeepingthehealthoftheplanet.Whychooseeco-fashion?___1___offashionEcologicalTextile&clothingproductionprocessesRelatedenvironmentalissuesEthical___2___involved___3___withfashionTextileproductionCotton-plantinguseofpesticides___4___globalwarmingSynthetics-makingharmfulwaste___5___ConsumingagreatdealofenergyUsingharmfulchemicalsProducingalotofwasteConsumptionlevels&shoppinghabitsNewclothesbought___6___Oldclothesthrownawayquickly___7__toproblemsFashionproducersWaysto___8___andminimizewaste●Switchingtogreenenergy●Reducingenergyuse●Selectingsustainablematerials●Choosinglocalsuppliers___9___Selectingenvironmentallyfriendlyclothing___10__Choosingeco-fashioncancontributetoourpersonalhealth.
- Howapersonreactstocriticismoftenmeansthedifferencebetweensuccessandfailure.TakeOleBullforexampleHis1fatherachemistwantedhimtostudyfortheministryandforbadehimtoplayhisbeloved心爱的violinHesoongaveupthecourseanddisobeyinghisfather2allhistimeandenergytotheviolin.Unfortunatelythoughhehadgreatabilityhisteacherswere3unskilledsothatbythetimehewasreadytostarthisconcerttourhewasn'tpreparedInItalyaMilannewspapercritic批评家wroteHeisan4musician.Ifheisadiamondheiscertainlyintheroughandunpolished.ThereweretwowaysOleBullcouldhave5tothatcriticism.Hecouldhaveletitmakehimangryorhecouldlearnfromit.Fortunatelyhechosethe6.Hewenttothenewspaperofficeandaskedtoseethecritic.The7editorintroducedhimOlespenttheeveningwiththe70yearoldcriticaskedabouthisfaultsandsoughttheoldmall's8onhowtocorrectthem.Thenhecancelledtherestofhistourreturnedhomeand9thenextsixmonthsstudyingunderreallyableteachersHepracticedhourafterhourtoovercomehis10.Finallyhereturnedtohisconcertsandwhenonly26becamethewonderofEurope.1.A.awkwardB.generousC.stubbornD.confident2.A.devotedB.donatedC.suppliedD.allocated3.A.absolutelyB.completelyC.relativelyD.gradually4.A.untrainedB.giftedC.matureD.1eading5.A.referredB.attractedC.affectedD.reacted6.A.formerB.1atterC.1aterD.early7.A.frightenedB.ashamedC.astonishedD.convinced8A.adviceB.attitudeC.virtueD.wisdom9.A.totaledB.squeezedC.spentD.spared10.A.mistakesB.troublesC.difficultiesD.faults
- It'sonly4hoursflyingtimefromSydneybutaworldaway.WhatbetterplacetorestthanacountrywheretheonlyplacepeoplehurryisonthefootballfieldandthingsaredoneinFijitime?VitiLev-GreatFiji-isthelargestislanD.Hereyou'llfindthecapitalSuvaandtheinternationalairportatNadiVatoaontheotherhandisatinyislandinthefarthestpartofHiji.Thenthereare331otherislandsmanyofthemwithplacestostay.Withlessthanamillionpeoplelivingonislandsyou'llneverfeelcrowdedAndwithaclimate气候thatchangesonlyforfivedegreesbetweenseasonsthere’sneverabadtimetocomE.FromcitiestovillagesfrommountainstobeachesfromwatersportstowoodenartworksFijicangiveyoumoreadventuresandspecialexperiencesthanyoucouldfindalmostanywhereintheworlD.Wheneveryoucomewhereveryougoyou’resuretoseesomeunforgettableeventsFromwardancestoreligiouszōng jiāo 的songs.Frommarketdaystoreligiousdays.It'snotjuststagedfortourists;it'sstillapartofeverydaylifeinFijiAndanyoneofuscanenjoyFiji'sspiritbybeingpartofthetraditional传统的sharingofyaqona—adrinkmadefromtherootofaFijiplantSowhynotjoinusfortheexperienceofalifetime?1.WhereistheinternationalairportofFiji?A.InSuvaB.InSydneyC.OntheislandofVatoaD.OntheislandofVitiLevu2.WhatdoesthetexttellusaboutFijianpeople?A.TheyinventedFijitimeforvisitorsB.TheysticktoatraditionalwayofliftC.TheyliketotravelfromplacetoplaceD.Theylovetakingadventuresabroad3.OneofthethingsthatmakeFijiatouristattractionisA.itscomfortablehotelsB.itsgoodweatherallyearroundC.itsexcitingfootballmatchesD.itsreligiousbeliefs4.Wherecanwemostprobablyreadthistext?A.InapersonaldiaryB.InasciencereportC.InatravelmagazineD.Inageographytextbook
- Theprinciplesaboutapplyingforjobshavealteredgreatlylately.Inthepastpeoplepreferredahand-writtenapplicationletter.HowevernowadaysitisbecomingmoreandmorecommontoapplyforajobthroughtheInternet.YoucanfindinformationontheInternetabouthowtoapplyforjobs.Informationcanbefoundabouthowtofulfillyourapplicationlettertheclothesthatyoushouldwearandhowtocarryouttheinterviewitself.Theimportanceofbodylanguageisoftenmentionedbutdoesn’talwaysgettheattentionitdeserves.Afterallbeforeawordhasevenbeenspokenyourbodylanguagewillhavealreadygivenpeopletheirfirstimpressionofyou.Additionallyyourbodylanguagewillalsogiveoutalotmoreinformation.Basedonyourbodylanguageitcanbeseenifyouareself-confident.Itcanalsoshowifyouareabusyoraquiettypeandithelpsgiveanimpressionofwhetheryouarespeakingtruthfullyornot.Bodylanguagecanshowhowenthusiasticyouareandifyouareaniceperson.someonewhowilltakehisworkseriouslybutalsosomeonewhohasasenseofhumorandcanenjoyajokefromtimetotime.Themembersoftheapplicationcommitteewillaskyouquestionsbutyouranswerswon’tonlybeoral.Thecommitteewillnotonlypayattentiontowhatyousaybutalsotohowyousayit!Bodylanguagewilldeterminefirstifit'clicks'andsometimesallittakesisjustafewseconds.Everybodyusesbodylanguagebutittakesplacemostlyatasubconscious下意识的level.Usingbodylanguageappropriatelyyoucandefinitelyincreaseyourchancesofgettingajob.1.Whatkindofpeopleisthetextmainlymeantfor?A.Interviewers.B.Job-huntingpeople.C.Employers.D.Lay-offworkers.2.Wecanlearnformthefirstparagraphthat_______.A.hand-writtenlettersarenotusedinfindingajobB.themoreexpensiveclothesintervieweeswearthebetterC.bodylanguageismoreimportantthanspokenwordsD.Internetisofsignificanceinapplyingforajob3.Theunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.bodylanguagewillaffecttheresultofajobinterviewB.theresultofajobinterviewdependsonbodylanguageC.theapplicantshouldusebodylanguageatfirstD.bodylanguageshouldbeusedaccompaniedwithclicks4.Usingbodylanguagewellinajobinterviewwillprobably_______.A.getridoftheinterviewers’prejudiceB.determinewhatpositiononewillgetC.increasethepossibilitytogetthewantedjobD.helponeremovenervousness5.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thoseusingbodylanguageareusuallyconfident.B.Bodylanguageisoftenusedonpurposeinjobhunting.C.Bodylanguageisamirrortoreflectone’spersonality.D.Peopleenjoyingjokesarepreferredinajobinterview.
- InancientEgypthepharaoh法老treatedthepoormessagerunnerlikeaprincewhenhearrivedatthepalaceifhebroughtgoodnews.Howeveriftheexhaustedrunnerhadthemisfortunetobringthepharaohunhappynewshisheadwascutoff.Shadesofthatspiritspreadovertoday’sconversations.OnceafriendandIpackupsomepeanutbutterandsandwichesforanouting.Aswewalkedlight-heartedlyoutthedoorpicnicbasketinhandasmilingneighborlookedupattheskyandsaidOhboybaddayforapicniC.Theweathermansaysit’sgoingtorain.Iwantedtostrikehimontheracewiththepeanutbutterandsandwiches.NotforhisstupidweatherreportforhissmileSeveralmonthsagoIwasracingtocatchabus.AsIbreathlesslyputmyhandfulofcashacrosstheGreyhoundcounterthesalesagentsaidwithabroadsmileOhthatbusleftfiveminutesago.Dreamsofheadcutting!It’snotthenewsthatmakessomeoneangry.It’stheunsympatheticattitudewithwhichit’sdelivereD.EveryonemustgivebadnewsfromtimetotimeandwinningprofessionalsdoitwiththeproperattitudE.A.doctoradvisingapatientsheneedsanoperationdoesitinacaringway.A.bossinforminganemployeehedidn’tgetthejobtakesonasympathetictonE.Bigwinnersknowwhendeliveringanybadnewstheyshouldsharethefeelingofthereceiver.Unfortunatelymanypeoplearenotawareofthis.Whenyou’retiredfromalongflighthasahotelclerkcheerfullysaidthatyourroomisn’treadyyet?Whenyouhadyourheartsetonthetoastbeefhasyourwaitermerrilytoldyouthathejustservedthelastpiece?Itmakesyouastravelerordinerwanttolandyourfistfightontheirunsympatheticfaces.HadmyneighbortoldmeoftheupcomingrainstormwithsympathyIwouldhaveappreciatedhiswarning.HadtheGreyhoundsalesclerksympatheticallyinformedmethatmybushadalreadyleftIprobablywouldhavesaidOhthat‘sallright.I’llcatchthenextonE.Bigwinnerswhentheybearbadnewsdeliverbombswiththeemotionthebombarded被轰炸的personissuretohave.1.InParagraph1thewritertellsthestoryofthepharaohto.A.makeacomparisonB.introduceatopicC.describeasceneD.offeranargument2.Inthewriter’sopinionhisneighborwasA.friendlyB.warm-heartedC.notconsiderateD.nothelpful3.FromDreamsofhead-cutting!Paragraph3welearnthatthewriter.A.wasmadatthesalesagent.B.wasremindedofthecruelpharaohC.wishedthatthesalesagentwouldhavehaddreams.D.dreamedofcuttingthesalesagent’sheadthatnight.4.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Deliveringbadnewsproperlyisimportantincommunication.B.Helpingotherssincerelyisthekeytobusinesssuccess.C.ReceivingbadnewsrequiresgreatcouragE.D.Learningancienttraditionscanbeuseful.
- WhentravelingabroaD.itiswisetocarryyourmoneyintraveler'schecksbecausechecksareprotectedagainstlossortheft.Ifyourchecksarelostorstolentheissuingauthoritywillrefund赔偿yourmoney.Notonlyaretheysafetheyarcalsoconvenient.TheyareavailableindifferentcurrenciesandtheycanbecashedatmostbanksthroughouttheworlD.Mostshopshotelsandrestaurantsalsoacceptthem.Traveler'schecksareveryeasytousE.WhenyoucollectthemyousigneachcheckoncE.Thecashierenterstheamountinyourpassport.Whenyoucashyousigneachcheckagain.Thecashierwillusuallyasktoseeyourpassportagaintoo.Togettraveler'schecksyouusuallygotoyourbank.Theycanbepaidincashorinotherways.LargeamountshowevermustbeorderedinadvancE.Forthesafetyandconvenienceoftraveler'schecksyouarechargedtwocommissions佣金酬劳aninsurancecommissionwhenyoubuythemandanencashmentcommissionwhenyoucashthem.Itissuitabletomakeanoteoftheserialnumbersofyourchecks.Keepthisseparatefromyourtraveler'schecks.1.Peopleliketocarrytheirmoneyintraveler'scheckswhentravelingabroadbecause______.A.theycannotbelostorstolenB.theycanbeusedanywhereC.theyaresafeandhandyD.theycansavetravelersplentyofmoney2.Ifyourtraveler'schecksarelostorstolenwhowillrefundyou?A.Theauthoritythatissuesyouthepassport.B.Theinsurancecompany.C.Thebankwhereyoubuyyourchecks.D.Thetravelagencythatarrangesyourtravel.3.Yousignyourtraveler'scheckforthesecondtimeinorderto______.A.getyourpassportB.cashitC.claiminsuranceD.payforcommission4.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUE?A.Youneednotpayacommissionforthesafetyofyourtraveler'schecks.B.Peopleusuallygettraveler'schecksfromforeignbanks.C.Traveler'scheckscanbeexchangedforthemoneyofthecountryyouvisit.D.Youcannotgetyourpassportuntilyougetyourtraveler'schecks.
- IdentifyingwhichjobsputthemoststressonAmericanworkersisinitselfariskybusiness.Everyoneknowsforexamplethatair-trafficcontrollershavemorethantheirshareofwhite-knuckleday.ButstressfuljobsarenotequallystressfultoallpeoplE.Someair-trafficcontrollersthriveontheflyingcircus.TheirsecretsaysSuzaneOuelletteapsychologistattheCityUniversityofNewYorkishardinessabalanceoffeelingcommittedchallengedandincontrolintheworkplacE.ThenagainsomeprofessionsareinarguablytoughtotakE.Doctorslawyersandpoliceofficersroutinelytopsuicidelists.Andsomejobsareplaindangerous:minershavethehighestjob-fatalityrateinthecountry.Lessextremebutmuchmorewidespreadarethepsychologicalhazardsthatresultfrom10yearsofcorporatedownsizingandhavingtokeepupwiththespeedandvolumeofcomputers.Dr.Rupert.BurtanaspecialistinoccupationalmedicinesaysManyworkershavetoomuchdumpedontheirdesksandnorenoughtimeinwhichtogetitalldonE.Thatcomplaintisoftenmadebysecretarieswhoalsomakemoststressed-outlists.Jobsthatattractidealistictypescansour使人不愉快的whentheworkseemstomakelittlemeaningfuldifferencE.Besidespoliceofficersandlawyersinner-cityteachersandjournalistsoftenfallintothiscategory.Doctorsinternsandnursescantoowhenthewavesofthesickseemendless.Whytherecentwaveexhaustsbasketballcoaches?Sportsgivethemtremendousresponsibilitiesbutultimatelylittlecontrol.Coachescanonlycoach;theycan'tactuallyruntheplays.ButiftheteamlosestheystillgetfireD.Similarlywaitersandwaitressesgetstiffedontipsifthecookscrewsup.Butexpertssaythetoughestoccupationmaystillbethatofworkingmom.Manywomenwhoarebringinghomethebaconarestillexpectedtofryandserveittoo.''TherereallyarerelativelyfewcoupleswherechildcareanddomesticworkaretrulysharedsaysHarrietLernerapsychologistattheMenningerCliniC.Evenunemployedhusbandsdonomorethan36percentofthehousework.Nowthat'sastudyinhighstressandhighshamE.1.Theexampleofair-trafficcontrollersisgiveninParA.1toshowthat.A.it’snoteasytodecidewhichjobsarestressfulB.nobodywantstobeanair-trafficcontrollerC.theycaneasilysucceedintheircareerD.theirjobisthemostdangerousone2.TheunderlinedworditinParA.2refersto.A.theworkingtimeB.thespeedofcomputersC.theamountofworkD.thesizeofcomputers3.Whatmakesworkingmothershavethetoughestoccupation?A.Thehouseworkonly.B.TheunhappyfamilylifE.C.Thefull-timejoB.D.Theirdoubleroles.4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.peopleoftenloseinterestintheirjobsB.peopletendtochoosewrongprofessionsC.itiseasytofindanidealjobinmoderntimesD.theidealjobscanturnstressfulaswell
- HeythereSoyou'reabouttospendfouryearsofyourlifeandtensofthousandsofdollarsofyourparents'moneyandallyoureallyknowaboutcollegeisthatallofyourfriendsaregoing.Doyoueverstoptowonderwhyyou'regoing?Relax.You'remakingtherightdecision.Firstofallyou'lldiscoverwhatinterestsyoubytakingcoursesinmanysubjects.Forexampleit'shardtodecideifyouwanttobeapainterifyou'veneverpaintedanypictureonceyou'reinadrawing-roomoncampusyou'llknowonewayortheother.Collegeisalsoalotoffun-afteryougraduateyou'llbeworkingeveryweekdayfor50orsoyears.Andrememberthatcollegegraduatesearnabouttwicetheincomeofthosewhoneverattendedcollege.Findingtherightcollegecanbedifficult.FortunatelyJohnsonReviewisheretohelpyoueverystepoftheway.*ResearchingSchools.Tousthemostimportantdecisionyou'llmakeistochoosetheschoolthatreallyfitsyoubest-nottheonethatisthemostcompetitive有竞争力的orhasthebest-equippedrooms.*ApplyingtoSchool.OnJohnsonReview.comyou'llfindhundredsofactualcollegeapplications申请andlinkstomanymore.*RaisingYourScores.AmericanCollegeTestisoneofthemostdifficultpartsoftheadmissions录取course.It'snotthemostimportantthoughandnoteveryoneneedstoprepareforthetest.Butifyouthinkyoucantobetterfindtherightcourseforbetterscores.*PayingforSchool.Mostfamiliesneedfinancialaidfirthehighcostofcollege.Theproblemisthatfinancialaidseemsdifficulttogetandmanyfamiliesgetcaughtupinthepriceofcollegeratherthanlearningthewaystogetfinancialaid.Ifyoureallydoyourresearchyou'lllearnthatyoucanaffordtoattendanycollegenomatterthecost.Formoreinformationcall600-3681orvisitJohnsonReview.com.Whereveryougohaveanicetrip!JohnsonSmithFounderandCEOJohnsonReview1.Howmanyreasonsforgoingtocollegedoestheauthormentioninthetext?A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.2.Theauthorthinksyoushouldchoosethecollegethatis________.A.well-equippedB.competitiveC.suitableD.famous3.Whatdoestheauthoradviseyoutodotopaythehighcostofcollege?A.Toaskthefamilyforhelp.B.Tomakeastudyoffinancialcourses.C.Todoresearchonthepriceofcollege.D.Togettoknowhowtoaskforfinancialaid.4.What'stheauthor'spurposeofwritingthistext?A.Tosuggestwaystoprepareforcollegelearning.B.Tohelpreadersfindtherightcollege.C.TomakeJohnsonReviewpopular.D.Tointroducecollegelife.
- HaveyoueverreceivedagiftthatwassoclearlynotyourtastethatyouwonderedifperhapsithadbeenhandedtoyoubymistakeWorsehaveyouevergivenapresentandwatchedyourfriendlookasthoughshehadopenedthewrongbox?MaybesherespondedwithapoliteWhythankyoubutyouknewyouhadmissedthemark.WhydopresentssometimesgowrongAndwhatdoyourchoicesgoodandbadreflectaboutyourpersonalqualitiesChoosingtherightgiftisanartIbelievE.Itcallsforempathy---theabilitytoputyourselfintosomeoneelse’sheadandheart.We’reallabletodothisinfactwe’rebornwithakindofnaturalempathy.Aftertheearliestperiodofchildhoodhoweveritneedstobereinforced加强byourparentsteachersfriends.Whenitisn’twe’renotabletounderstandotherpeople’sfeelingsassharply.Thiscanshowinthegiftsweselectandsocanmanyotheremotional情感的qualities.Thinkbacktothepresentsyou’vegivenoverthepastyearthetimeandeffortyouputintoyourselectionhowmuchyouspentyourthoughtswhileyouwereshoppingandyourfeelingswhenthereceiveropenedthepackagE.KeepinmindthatwhatyouchoosedisplaysyourinnerworlD.Ofcourseyoumayexpressyourselfdifferentlywithdifferentfriendsrelativesandotherpeopleyouknow.Weliveinasocietywhereexchangingpresentsisanimportantpartofcommunication.Ignoringthetraditionwon’tmakeitgoaway.IfyoureallydislikesuchatraditiontellyourfriendsaheadoftimE.1.Theunderlinedexpressionyouhadmissedthemarkmeansyouhadfailedto______.A.makeherfeelbetterB.keepyourfriendshipC.receiveapresentinreturnD.gettheexpectedeffect2.WhichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthesecondparagraphA.NaturalempathyneedstobereinforceD.B.Emotionalchangesinfluenceone’schoiceofgifts.C.Selectingtherightgiftisanabilitypeoplearebornwith.D.Choosinggiftsrequiresonetounderstandthereceivers.3.Inthethirdparagraphtheauthortellsusthat_______.A.attentionshouldbepaidtothereceivers’responsesB.onelearnsfromwhathedidinthepastC.thechoiceofgiftsreflectsone’semotionalqualitiesD.oneshouldspendmoretimechoosinggifts4.Thebestpossibletitleforthispassageis______.A.WaysofChoosingGiftsB.AnImportantTraditionC.ExchangingPresentsD.Giftshowingfeelings.
- EvenatschooltherehadbeenanunhealthycompetitionbetweenGeorgeandRicharD.I’llbethefirstmillionaireinColeford!Richardusedtoboast.Andyou’llbesorryyouknewmeGeorgewouldreplybecauseI’llbethebestlawyerintown!GeorgeneverdidbecomealawyerandRichardnevermadeanymoney.InsteadbothmenopenedbookshopsonoppositesidesofColefordHighStreet.ItwashardtomakemoneyfrombookswhichmadethecompetitionbetweenthemworsE.ThenRichardmarriedamysteriousgirls.Thecouplespenttheirhoneymoononthecoast-butRichardnevercameback.ThepolicefoundhiswalletonadesertedbeachbutthebodywasneverfoundhemusthavedrowneD.NowwithonlyonebookshopintownbusinesswasbetterforGeorgE.Butsometimeshesatinhisnarrowoldkitchenandgazedoutofthedirtywindowthinkingabouthisformerrival竞争对手Perhapshemissedhim?GeorgewasveryinterestedinolddictionariesHe’drecentlyfoundacollectorinAustraliawhowassellingararefirstedition.WhentheparcelarrivedthebookwasinperfectconditionandGeorgewasdelighteD.ButwhilehewashavinglunchGeorgeglancedatthephotointhenewspaperthatthebookhadbeenwrappedin.Hewasastonished—thesmilingfacewasolderthanherememberedbutunmistakable!TremblingGeorgestartedreading.BookendshaveboughttenbookstoresfromtheirrivalsDylans.Thecompanyownedbymulti-millionaireRichardPikeisnowthelargestbooksellerinAustraliA.1.GeorgeandRichardwereatschool.A.roommatesB.goodfriendsC.competitorsD.booksellers2.HowdidGeorgefeelaboutRichardafterhisdisappearance?A.HeenviedRichard’smarriagE.B.HethoughtofRichardfromtimetotimE.C.Hefeltluckywithnorivalintown.D.HewasguiltyofRichard’sdeath.3.GeorgegotinformationaboutRichardfrom.A.adictionarycollectorinAustraliaB.thelatter’srivalsDylansC.ararefirsteditionofadictionaryD.thewrappingpaperofabook4.WhathappenedtoGeorgeandRichardintheend?A.BothGeorgeandRichardbecamemillionaires.B.Bothofthemrealizedtheiroriginalambitions.C.GeorgeestablishedasuccessfulbusinesswhiteRichardwasmissing.D.RichardbecameamillionairewhileGeorgehadnogreatsuccess.
- ArecentstudywhileshowingagenerallypositiveattitudetowardsciencealsosuggestsawidespreadworrythatitmayberunningoutofcontrolThisideaisdangerous.Sciencecanbeaforceforevilaswellasforgood.Itsapplicationscanbechanneledeitherwaydependingonourdecisions.Thedecisionswemakepersonallyorcollectivelywilldeterminetheoutcomesofscience.Buthereisarealdanger.Scienceisadvancingsofastandissostronglyinfluencedbybusinessesthatwearelikelytobelievewhateverdecisionswecometowillmakelittledifference.Andratherthanfightingforthebestpossiblepolicieswemaystepbackanddonothing.Somepeoplegoevenfurther.Theysaythatdespitethemoralandlegalobjections反对whateverisscientificallypossiblewillbedone-somewheresometime.Theybelievethatsciencewillgetoutofcontrolintheend.Thisbeliefisdangeroustoobecauseitfuelsasenseofhopelessnessanddiscouragesthenfrommakingeffortstobuildasaferworld.Inourinterconnectedworldthelackofagreementinandoutoftheworldofsciencecanleadtothefailuretocontroltheuseofscience.Withoutacommonunderstandingthechallengesofcontrollingscienceinthiscenturywillbereallytough.TakehumancloningforexamplE.Despitethegeneralagreementamongscientistsonitspossiblehugeimpact影响ontraditionalmoralvaluessomecountriesstillgoaheadwiththeresearchanddevelopmentofitsrelatedtechniques.Theoutcomesarehardtopredict.Thereforediscussionsonhowscienceisappliedshouldbeextendedfarbeyondscientificsocieties.Onlythroughtheuntiedeffortsofpeoplewithhopecanwebefullysafeagainstthemisuseofscienceandcansciencebestservemankindinthefuture.1.Whatcanweconcludefromtherecentstudy?A.Peoplethinkhighlyofscience.B.Peopleholdmixedopinionsaboutscience.C.Scienceisgettingdangerouslyoutofcontrol.D.Scienceisusedforbothgoodandbadpurposes.2.Accordingtothepassagewhatwillhappenifweholdthatscienceisgettingbeyondcontrol?A.Thedevelopmentofsciencewillhopelesslyslowdown.B.Businesseswillhaveevengreaterinfluenceonscience.C.Thepublicwilllosefaithinbringingaboutabrightfuture.D.Peoplewillworkmoreactivelytoputscienceundercontrol.3.Thediscussionshouldreachbeyondscientificsocietiesbecause_______A.scientistshavefailedtopredicttheoutcomesB.thetiesbetweendifferentareasneedstrengtheningC.unitedeffortsarenecessaryforthedevelopmentofscienceD.peopleneedtoworktogethertopreventthebaduseofscience4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Scienceanditsapplicationsbringusmanydangers.B.Thedevelopmentofsciencemostlyliesinpeople'sattitudes.C.Mankindcanlargelytakecontrolofsciencewiththeirefforts.D.Thefutureofsciencewillbeinfluencedbythedangerousideas.
- Arainforestisanareacoveredbytalltreeswiththetotalhighrainfallspreadingquiteequallythroughtheyearandthetemperaturerarelydippingbelowl6℃.Rainforestshaveagreateffectontheworldenvironmentbecausetheycantakeinheatfromthesunandadjusttheclimate.WithouttheforestcovertheseareaswouldreflectmoreheatintotheatmospherewarmingtherestoftheworlD.Losingtherainforestsmayalsoinfluencewindandrainfallpatternspotentiallycausingcertainnaturaldisastersallovertheworld.Inthepasthundredyearshumanshavebegundestroyingrainforestsinsearchofthreemajorresources资源landforcropswoodforpaperandotherproductslandforraisingfarmanimals.Thisactionaffectstheenvironmentasawhole.Forexamplealotofcarbondioxide二氧化碳intheaircomesfromburningtherainforests.Peopleobviouslyhaveaneedfortheresourceswegainfromcuttingtreesbutwewillsuffermuchmorethanwewillbenefit.Therearetwomainreasonsforthis.Firstlywhenpeoplecutdowntreesgenerallytheycanonlyusethelandforayearortwo.Secondlycuttinglargesectionsofrainforestsmayprovideagoodsupplyofwoodrightnowbutinthelongrunitactuallyreducestheworld’swoodsupply.Rainforestsareoftencalledtheworld’sdrugstore.Morethan25%ofthemedicinesweusetodaycomefromplantsinrainforests.Howeverfewerthanl%ofrainforestplantshavebeenexaminedfortheirmedicalvalue.Itisextremelylikelythatourbestchancetocurediseasesliessomewhereintheworld’sshrinkingrainforests.1.Rainforestscanhelptoadjusttheclimatebecausethey.A.reflectmoreheatintotheatmosphereB.bringabouthighrainfallthroughouttheworldC.rarelycausethetemperaturetodroplowerthanl6℃D.reducetheeffectofheatfromthesunontheearth2.Whatdoesthewordthisunderlinedinthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Wewilllosemuchmorethanwecangain.B.Humanshavebegundestroyingrainforests.C.Peoplehaveastrongdesireforresources.D.Muchcarbondioxidecomesfromburningrainforests.3.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat.A.wecangetenoughresourceswithoutrainforestsB.thereisgreatmedicinepotentialinrainforestsC.wewillgrowfewerkindsofcropsinthegainedlandD.thelevelofannualrainfallaffectswindpatterns4.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoSaveRainforestsB.HowtoProtectNatureC.RainforestsandtheEnvironmentD.RainforestsandMedicalDevelopment
- Heredity遗传isnottheonlythingthatinfluencesourcolor.Whereweliveandhowweliveafterwearebornareimportanttoo.ForinstanceourgenesinfluencehowfatorthinwearE.Butourweightdependsmainlyuponhowmuchweeatandhowmuchexerciseweget.Inthesamewayourskincolordependstoalargeextentuponhowmuchsunshineweget.Whensummerarrivesandlight-coloredpeoplegotothebeachessomewilltandarklysomewilltanlightlyandfewwillnottanatall.EachoneisbornwithadifferentabilitytotanbutthedifferencesdonotappearuntiltheconditionsarerightAnoutdoormanwillsoonbecomepaleifhechangestoanindoorjobwhileadeskclerkwilltakeontanafterashortvacationinthesun.SometimespeopledecidethatbeingtannedisbetterthanbeingpalE.SometimestheydecidetheoppositE.CenturiesagomostofthepeopleinEuropewerepeasantsandtheyhadtoworkinthefieldsallday.Noblemenontheotherhanddidnothavetowork.TheystayedindoorsandremainedpalE.Youcouldalwaystellanoblemanfromapeasantbecauseapeasanthadatan.AsaresultnoblewomendidtheirbesttokeepskinsaslightaspossiblE.A.skinsopalewasconsideredamarkofgreatbeautyandnobleness.DuringtheIndustrialRevolutionthingschangeD.Farmerslefttheirfieldsandwenttoworkinfactoriesminesandmills.Workingforlonghoursindimly-litfactoriesandminesmadetheirskinspalE.Wealthypeoplehowevercouldaffordtotraveltosunnycountries.Theyhadtheleisure空闲toliearoundonthebeachesandgettan.Havingatanbecameasignofwealth.InWesternEuropeandNorthAmericapaleskinisnolongerdesirablE.Insteadofbleachingthemselveswhitewithlemonjuicemanywomenspendtheirtimeunderasun-lamp.Thedesireforaquicktanhasledtotheinventionofpillsandlotions化妆水thatdarkentheskinartificiallywithoutexposuretosunlightThesepillsandlotionscanbeboughtbyanyoneatanydrugstorE.A.richmancanspendhundredsofdollarsonavacationinthesunnyWestIndiesandgethissuntantherE.Buthislowest-paidclerkcanhavewhatlookslikethesametanoutofabottleforafewcents.1.Besidesgenesourskincolorhasmuchtodowith______.A.exerciseB.sunshineC.foodD.weight2.CenturiesagoinEuropeitwasconsideredofgreatbeautytohave______.A.paleskinB.light-coloredskinC.dark-coloredskinD.asuntan3.DuringtheIndustrialRevolutionpeoplebegantoliketohaveatanbecauseitwasasignof.A.goodhealthB.greatstrengthC.wealthD.youth4.PillsandlotionshavebeeninventedinWesternEuropeandNorthAmerica.A.tomakepeoplelookwealthyB.tosmoothpeople’sskinC.tohelppeopletohaveaquicktanD.toprotectpeoplefromsuntan5.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Noblemencenturiesagodidnotliketraveling.B.AttitudestowardsthecolorofskinchangewithtimE.C.Exposuretosunlightistheonlythingthatdeterminesskincolor.D.HavingatanisconsideredasignofwealthnowadaysinNorthAmericA.
- GoinghomeforChristmasisatraditionoftheholidayseason.NomatterwhereyoumaybetherestoftheyearsbeingathomewithyourfamilyandfriendsforChristmasisamust.TheThanksgivingandChristmasholidaysarethebusiesttimesoftheyearatairportstrainstationsandbusstations.ItseemsthatallAmericaisonthemoveandAmericansareontheirwaytospendtheholidayswiththeirlovedones.Thismeansthatthehousewillbefullofcousinsauntsandunclesthatmightnotseeeachotherduringtheyear.Everyonejoinsintohelpinthepreparationofthefestival.SomefamilymembersgettochooseaChristmastreetobuyandbringhomE.Othersdecoratethehouseonwrappresents.Andofcourseeachhouseholdneedstomakelotsoffood!AtChristmasEvegatheringsadultshaveeggnogwhichismadeofcreammilksugarbeateneggsandbrandy.PlentyofeggnogorhotcocoaisonhandincolderclimatesforcarolersorpeoplewhogofromhousetohousesingChristmascarolstotheirneighbors.LongagoeachchildhungastockingorsockoverthefireplacE.Santaentereddownthechimneyandleftcandyandpresentsinsidethesocksforthechildren.Todaythetraditioniscarriedonbutthesocksarenowlargeredsock-shapedfabricbagsstillcalledstockings.Eachchildcan’twaittoopenhisorhereyestoseewhatSantahasleftinthestocking.GivinggiftsisaChristmastradition.HoweverinrecentyearsmoreandmorepeoplehavecomplainedthatChristmasistoocommercialized商业化especiallyinlargecities.Storeownersbeginadvertisinganddecoratingveryearlyinhopesofsellingmoregoods.SomepeoplebelievethattheoriginofChristmashasbeenlost.1.ItisatraditionalcustomforAmericans.A.tobuyChristmastreesandbringthemtochurchesforChristmasB.todrinkbeeronChristmasEveC.togohomeforChristmaswiththeirfamilyandrelativesD.tohungstockingsonthechimney2.Theunderlinedwordeggnoginthethirdparagraphisakindof.A.drinkB.foodC.eggD.present3.Eachchildhungastockingoverthefireplaceinorderto.A.getsomeeggnogB.havealookatSantaC.getsomecandyandpresentsD.getsomemoneyfromhis/herparents4.Thelastparagraphwantstotellusthat.A.givinggiftsisaChristmastraditionB.givinggiftsisgettingmoreandmorecommercializedC.storeownershopetogetmorepresentsD.peoplethinktherewillbenoChristmasinthefuture5.WhydoesthewritersayallAmericansareonthemoveinthepassage?A.AmericansliketotravelonChristmas.B.BecauseAmericanhasalotofearthquakesoneveryChristmas.C.BecauseAmericansdon’tgosleeponChristmasEvE.D.BecauseChristmasholidaysarethebusiesttimesoftheyear.
- Tear’emapart!Killthefool!Murderthereferee裁判!Theyarecommonremarksonemayhearatvarioussportingevents.Atthetimetheyaremadetheymayseeminnocent无害的enough.Butlet'snotkidourselves.Theyhavebeenknowntoinfluencebehaviorinsuchawayastoleadtorealbloodshed流血.Bookshavebeenwrittenaboutthewaywordsaffectus.Ithasshownthatwordshavingcertainmeaningsmaycauseustoreactinwaysquiteforeigntowhatweconsidertobeourusualhumanisticbehavior.Iseethetermopponentasoneofthosewords.Perhapsthetimehascometodeleteitfromsportsterms.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermopponentisenemy:onewhoopposesyourinterests.Thuswhenaplayermeetsanopponentheorshemaytendtotreatthatopponentasanenemy.Atsuchtimeswinningmaycontrolone'smindandeveryactionnomatterhowbadmaybeconsideredcorrect.Irecallanincidentinahandballgamewhenarefereerefusedaplayer'srequestforatimeoutforaglovechangebecausehedidn'tconsiderthemwetenough.TheplayerrubbedhisglovesacrosshiswetT-shirtandthenshoutedAretheywetenoughnow?Intheheatofbattleplayershavebeenobservedtothrowthemselvesacrossthecourtwithoutconsideringtheconsequencesthatsuchamovemighthaveonanyoneintheirway.Ihavealsowitnessedaplayerreactingtohisopponent'sintentionalandillegalblockingbyhittinghimwiththeballashardashecouldduringthecourseofplay.Offthecourttheyaregoodfriends.Doesthatmakeanysense?Itcertainlygivesproofofacourtattitudewhichisdifferentfromnormalbehavior.ThereforeIbelieveitistimewepromotedthegametothelevelwhereitisbysettinganexamplE.Replacingthetermopponentwithassociatecouldbeanidealwaytostart.Thedictionarymeaningofthetermassociateisfriendcompanion.Thinkitover!Youmaysoonseeandpossiblyfeelthedifferenceinyourreactiontothetermassociate'ratherthanopponent.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementsbestexpressestheauthor'sview?A.Badbehaviorinsportswillalwayshaveseriousconsequences.B.Thewordspeopleusecaninfluencetheirbehavior.C.Unpleasantwordsinsportsareoftenusedbyforeignathletes.D.UnfairjudgmentsbyrefereeswillleadtoviolenceonthesportsfielD.2.Roughwordsarespokenduringgamesbecausetheplayers________.A.aretooeagertowinB.areusuallybad-temperedC.can'taffordtobepoliteincompetitionsD.theirfriendsascompetitors3.Whatdidthehandballplayerdowhenhewasnotallowedatimeouttochangehisgloves?A.HerefusedtocontinuethegamE.B.Heangrilyhittherefereewithaball.C.Heclaimedthattherefereewasunfair.D.HewethisglovesbyrubbingthemacrosshisT-shirt4.Theauthorhopestohavethecurrentsituationinsportsimprovedby_______.A.changingtheattitudeofplayersonthesportsfieldB.raisingthereferee'ssenseofresponsibilityC.onplayerstousecleanlanguageonthecourtD.therelationshipbetweenplayersandreferees
- ChinesetennisisenteringagoldentimE.Inrecentyearstherehasbeenanexplosion激增of1femaletennisplayersburstingontotheglobalscenE.Andthiscouldn’thavecomeata2timewiththe2008BeijingOlympicsjustmonths3.Theseyounggirlhavebothstrongwillandtalent.4thewayisLiNawhomayhavethe5nameinwomen’stennisbutshehasabigreputation名气.LiNaisChina’stoprankedplayerandthefirsttohave6intotheworld’stop20.After7nearlysixmonthsoftheseasonwithaseriousinjurythe25-year-old8animpressivecomebackbywinningtheAustralianWomen’sHardcourtTennisChampionships.IntheworldofprofessionaltennisLi’srefreshingsenseofhumorprovedtobeahitbothonand9thecourt球场.Myhusbandsaidhehadaspecialgiftforme10IwonLiNasaidafterliftingtheprizecup.That’s11Itriedsohardtoday.Iwantedaspecialgift.TheWuhangirl12tennisattheageofeightafterbeingdiscoveredbyacoachwhohad13herplayingbadminton.AfteryearsofhardtrainingLiNaturned14in1999andhasbecomeoneofthemostsuccessfulChinesetennisplayers.Withhersolidgroundstroke击落地球andaggressive攻击的mindsetshe15thefirstChinesetennisplayertowinaWTATour16.ThentwoyearslatershewasthefirstChinesetomake17intothelast16ofWimbledonwhichledtoherbeing18number16intheworldlastJanuary.Liisnowlookingforwardtowinninga19attheOlympics.TheOlympicsareveryimportantforusshesaiD.Iammoremotivatedaftermyrecovery20IfeelmydesirefortheOlympicsisbiggerthaneverbeforE.1.A.pleasedB.talentedC.excitedD.interested2.A.goodB.betterC.bestD.well200805053.A.alongB.beforeC.awayD.later4.A.KnowingB.LeadingC.ShowingD.Finding5.A.biggestB.longestC.smallestD.shortest6.A.brokenB.walkedC.droppedD.changed7.A.playingB.wastingC.sparingD.missing8.A.returnedB.madeC.keptD.brought9.A.overB.offC.inD.around10.A.unlessB.ifC.whetherD.that11.A.whatB.howC.becauseD.why12.A.wentonB.metwithC.tookupD.setout13.A.spottedB.heardC.mindedD.persuaded14.A.competitorB.playerC.professionalD.coach15.A.foundB.becameC.gotD.helped16.A.eventB.teamC.projectD.race17.A.oneB.thisC.thatD.it18.A.praisedB.rankedC.receivedD.announced19.A.rewardB.scoreC.goldD.prize20.A.andB.orC.butD.while
- SeveralmonthsagoIdecideditwouldbewisetoinvestigate投资thepossibilitiesofbuyingalifeinsurancepolicy保险.Igotthenameofaninsuranceagent代理人fromafriendandcalledtheagentforsomeinformation.Fromthequestions-IaskedhimhecouldtellIknewnothingaboutinsurancesohekindlyofferedtohelpmedeterminethekindofpolicyIoughttobeconsidering.Thatnightheappearedatmydoorat7:30;withoutwastingtimehespreadhispapersoutonthekitchentableandbeganalongexplanation.IlistenedattentivelyashefeltIoughtto.Afterthreeorfourhoursoftalkinghekindlyhelpedmefilloutanformfora$50000policyandthenheaskedif1couldgotoaDr.Luther'sofficeonFridayforaphysicalexamination.Idon'tknowwhybutitwasnotuntilthementionofthedoctor'sappointment约定thatIrealizedfullywhatwashappening.Iwasabouttosignlifetimecontract合同yetIhadnotreallymadeadecisionaboutwhetherIwantedtobuythepolicyornot.Asamatteroffactthequestionofaneedforadecisionfrommeonewayortheotherhadnotevencomeup.SuddenlyIfeltsurethatIreallydidnotwanttobuythepolicy.Howeversincehehadspent80muchtimewithmeIdidn'twanttomakehimfeelthathehadwastedhistimE.SoIinventedanexcuseaboutthingsIhadtodoonFridayandIassuredIwouldcallhiminafewdays.ActuallyIhadnointentionofgoingtoseeDr.Lutherorofcallingtheagentagain.Iwantedtoforgetthewholething--it'sbeenoverthreemonthsnowsinceourmeetingandmyfriendlyinsuranceagentstillcallsatmyofficefaithfullytwoorthreetimesaweek.MysecretaryknowsthatIdon'twanttotalktohimsowhenhecallsshetellshimthatI'minameetingorthatoutoftheofficeorthatI'mawayonabusinesstrip.IrealizenowthatitwasamistakenottotellhimthatfirstnightthatIdidn'twantthepolicy.Since!stillcan'tbringmyselftotellhimdirectlythatI'mnotinterestedandpleasenottobothermeanymoreallIcandoisavoidhiscallsandhopeIdon'trunintohimsomeplacE.1.Thewriterphonedtheinsuranceagentbecause.A.hewantedtofilloutaformforalifeinsurancepolicyB.hehaddecidedtobuyalifeinsurancepolicyC.hetookgreatinterestintheinsurancecompanyD.hewaseagertoexplorethepossibilitiesofbuyingalifeinsurancepolicy2.Afterseveralhoursoftalkingthewriter.A.decidedtobuythepolicyB.decidedtothinkoverthematterC.madeanappointmentwithDr.LutherD.decidednottobuythepolicy3.Theunderlinedwordassuredinthemassagemostprobablymeans.A.suggestedB.promisedC.insistedD.decided4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Thewriterhastriedmanywaystogetridoftheagent.B.Theagentiseasilyputoff.C.Thewriterintendstocalltheagentinafewdays.D.Theagentphoneseveryday.
- Lisawasrunninglate.Lisa25hadalottodoatworkplusvisitorsonthewayherparentswerecominginforThanksgivingfromherhometown.Butasshehurrieddownthesubwaystairsshestartedtofeeluncomfortablywarm.BythetimeshegottotheplatformLisafeltweakandtired--maybeithadn’tbeenagoodideatogivebloodthenightbeforeshethought.Sherestedherselfagainstapostclosetothetracks.SeveralyardsawayFrank43andhisgirlfriendJenniferfoundaspotclosetowherethefrontofthetrainwouldstop.Theyweredeepindiscussionaboutahousetheywerethinkingofbuying.ButwhenheheardthescreamfollowedbysomeoneyellingOhmyGodshefellin!Frankdidn’thesitate.Hejumpeddowntothetracksandransome40feettowardthebodylyingontherails.No!Notyou!hisgirlfriendscreamedafterhim.Shewasrighttobealarmed.BythetimeFrankreachedLisahecouldfeelthetracksshakingandseethelightcoming.Thetrainwasabout20secondsfromthestation.Itwashardtolifther.Shewasjustout.Buthemanagedtoraiseherthefourfeettotheplatformsothatbystanderscouldholdherbythearmsanddragherawayfromtheedge.ThatwaswhereLisabrieflyregainedconsciousnessfeltherselfbeingpulledalongthegroundandsawsomeoneelseholdingherpurse.Lisathoughtshe’dbeenrobbed.Awomanheldherhandandamangavehisshirttohelpstopthebloodpouringfromherhead.Andshetriedtotalkbutshecouldn’tandthatwaswhensherealizedhowmuchpainshewasin.PoliceandfireofficialssoonarrivedandFranktoldthestorytoanofficer.Jennifersaidherboyfriendwascalmontheir40一minutetrainridedowntown---justashehadbeensecondsaftertherescuewhichmadeherthinkaboutherreactionatthetime.IsawthetraincomingandIwasthinkinghewasgoingtodiesheexplained.1.WhatwasthemostprobablecauseforLisa’sweakness?A.Shehadrunalongway.B.Shefelthotinthesubway.C.Shehaddonea1otofwork.D.Shehaddonatedbloodthenightbefore.2.WhydidJennifertrytostopherboyfriend?A.Becausetheywouldmisstheirtrain.B.Becausehedidn’tseethetraincoming.C.BecauseshewassureLisawashardtolift.D.Becauseshewasafraidthetrainwouldkillhim.3.HowdidFranksaveLisa?A.Byliftinghertotheplatform.B.Byhelpingherrisetoherfeet.C.Bypullingheralongtheground.D.Bydraggingherawayfromtheedge.4.WhendidLisabecomeconsciousagain?A.Whenthetrainwasleaving.B.Aftershewasbackontheplatform.C.Afterthepoliceandfireofficialscame.D.Whenamanwascleaningthebloodfromherhead.5.Thepassageisintendedto_____________.A.warnusofthedangerinthesubwayB.showushowtosavepeopleinthesubwayC.tellusaboutasubwayrescueD.reportatrafficaccident
- HavingsteppedintoJanuaryof2009SpringFestivaliswavingatus.HaveyouplannedwhattodoonlunarNewYear’seve?Whateveryourplanpleasedon’tforgettoincludeyourfamilybecauseSpringFestivalisatimeforfamilyactivities.Inmostchildren’seyesSpringFestivalmeansdeliciousfoodnewclothespocketmoneyandsleeplessnightswithcarnivals.AccordingtoChinesetraditionhoweveritismoreatimeforfamilyreunions.20090311AheadofthefeastmillionsofChineseareontheirwaytogobackhomedespitecoldweatherandlongjourneys.EventraditionalSpringFestivalfoodslikejiaoziareassociatedwithreunions.Duringthepast24yearswatchingtheCCTVannualSpringFestivalEveVarietyShowhasbeenpopular.At8:00onlunarNewYear’sevefamiliesgatherinfrontoftheTVwatchingchattingandwaitingforthelunarNewYear’sarrival.Althoughinrecentyearsmoreandmorepeoplehavefoundtheshowboringmostofthemstillwatchitandgivetheiropinionsafterwards.MuchmorethanaTVprogrammetheshowbringsthewholefamilytogetherandoffersthemagoodtopicforconversation.Perhapsthat’swhymanyChineselivingabroadareeagertoseetheshowonlinE.Ithelpsmakethemlesshomesickatthebigmomentbysharingthefunwiththeirfellowcountrymen.NowChina’smostimportantfestivalisdrawingnear.CheerupandmakesyourplansforfamilyactivitiesIfyoudon’tlikewatchingtheshowtryotherfungameslikeplayingcardsandenjoyingDVDsalongsideyourparentsandrelatives.Withfamilymembergettingtogetheranythingcouldbeextremelysweet.1.Accordingtothepassageinmostchildren’seyesSpringFestivalmeansthefollowingexcept.A.newclothesanddeliciousfoodB.sleeplessnightswithcarnivalsC.pocketmoneyandnewclothesD.seeingtheSFEVSonline2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?A.SeeingtheSFEVSisanimportantformofenjoyingtheSpringfestival.B.ChineselivingabroadaremorehomesickintheSpringFestival.C.SFEVSisbecomingmoreandmorepopularintheSpringFestival.D.peoplenowhavemanymorewaystoenjoytheSpringFestival.3.Whichofthefollowingbestshowstheunderlinedsentence’smeaning?A.SFEVSoffersinterestingprogrammes.What’smoreitoffersandopportunityforthefamilyreunions.B.OnlyduringtheperiodofSFEVScanthefamilyhaveopportunitytoseeprogrammestogether.C.ThefamilyhavemorethanoneprogrammetoseeintheSpringFestivalandalltheprogrammesofferthemagoodtopicforconversation.D.ThewholefamilytakefulladvantageoftheperiodofSFEVStotalkaboutmanytopicstheyareinterestedin.4.Thebesttitleofthepassageis.A.NewYearFestivalistimeforfunB.NewYearFestivalisfamilytimeC.2009SpringFestivalisapproachingD.FindavailablewaystoenjoyNewYearFestival
- DuringmylaststayinFranceItooktobikingdownaquietroad.Rounda1Ifoundawomansittinginfrontofalittleshabbyhouse.Idon’tknowwhybutsomethingaboutherattractedmy2.IwavedatherasIwentbyandshemusthavethoughtIwassome3touristbecauseshedidn’twaveback.Thesamethinghappenedthesecondday.Butonthethirddaytheoldwomanreturnedahesitated4andthenextdayshe5gotoutofherchairasIcalledoutMorningmadam!Itbecameasmallritual仪式6us.ShehadnoideawhoIwasnor7Iwascomingbutsheseemedtobe8formE.OnmylastrideIboughtsomeflowersand9downtothehouseonlytofindshewasn’tthere.Shehadgonetohospitalforsurgeries.10Itiedtheflowerstohergateasa11gift.BackatmyplaceI12Rogerthegardenerofmymissed13.Theoldladyatthecornerissuffering14injuriesthroughwhichwalkinghasbeentroublingherhesaid15bythequietroadthereusedtobeastation.Wheneveratrainpassedthecouplewouldseethepassengerswaving16especiallythechildren—forthemsucharidewashighadventure.17everythingisgoneexceptforthiscouplE.Itseemsthatmybicycleride18mindherpastdays.AsRogersaidshehas19thetrainsandthewaves.Youbroughtthembacktoher.Byreachingoutinawaythatcostme20I’dgivenmorethanIhadrealizeD.1.A.cornerB.gardenC.hospitalD.shop2.A.sympathyB.feelingC.impressionD.interest3.A.humorousB.sillyC.enthusiasticD.willing4.A.smileB.waveC.lookD.weep5.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.merelyD.mostly6.A.fromB.beyondC.betweenD.among7.A.whereB.whetherC.howD.when8.A.applyingB.lookingC.searchingD.waiting9.A.countedB.cycledC.fledD.drove10.A.DisappointedB.RelaxedC.AmazedD.Exhausted11.A.greetingB.visitingC.partingD.celebrating12.A.askedB.toldC.remindedD.convinced13.A.connectionB.devotionC.reactionD.donation14.A.legB.headC.handD.arm15.A.addingB.denyingC.predicatingD.concluding16.A.surprisinglyB.angrilyC.excitedlyD.casually17.A.BesidesB.ThusC.HoweverD.Therefore18.A.calledbackB.calledtoC.calledbyD.calledfor19.A.missedB.forgottenC.lostD.passed20.A.somethingB.littleC.muchD.nothing
- TheparkbenchwasdesertedasIsatdowntoreadbeneathanoldwillowtreE.Not1__withlifeIwasdown.A.youngboyoutofbreath2mealltiredfromplay.Hestoodrightbeforemewithhisheadtilted傾斜的down3withgreatexcitementLookwhatIfound!Inhishandwasaflowerandwhata4sightwithitspetals花瓣allworn-notenoughrainortoolittlelight.5himtotakehisdeadflowerandgoofftoplayI6asmallsmileandthenit7away.Butinsteadof8hesatnexttomysideandplacedtheflowertohisnoseanddeclaredwith9Itsuresmellsprettyandit’sbeautifultoo.That’swhyI10it;hereit’sforyou.TheweedbeforemewasdyingordeaD.ButIknewI11takeitorhemightneverleavE.SoIreachedfortheflowerand12JustwhatIneeD.Butinsteadofplacingtheflowerinmyhandhe13itmid-airwithoutreason.ItwasthenthatI14fortheveryfirsttimetheboywas15.Iheardmyvoicetremble16IthankedhimforpickingtheverybestonE.Hesmiledandthenranofftoplay17oftheeffecthe’dhadonmyday.Iheldthewilted枯萎的floweruptomynoseandbreathedinthe18ofabeautifulroseandsmileD.19theeyesofablindchild20Icouldseetheproblemwasnotwiththeworld;theproblemwasmE.1.A.contentedB.inspiredC.excitedD.disappointed2.A.inspectedB.overlookedC.approachedD.recognized200805283.A.tellingB.sayingC.admittingD.lying4.A.uniqueB.roughC.severeD.pitiful5.A.WantingB.DemandingC.PreferringD.Teasing6.A.presentedB.adjustedC.forcedD.delivered7.A.passedB.fadedC.fledD.flew8.A.decliningB.betrayingC.panickingD.quitting9.A.surpriseB.embarrassmentC.sympathyD.sorrow10.A.tookB.pulledC.attainedD.picked11.A.shouldB.canC.mayD.must12.A.announcedB.repliedC.declaredD.whispered13.A.graspedB.heldC.caughtD.seized14.A.observedB.noticedC.figuredD.determined15.A.dullB.deafC.blindD.crazy16.A.onceB.afterC.asD.since17.A.unawareB.unbelievableC.regretfulD.regardless18.A.smellB.affectionC.fragranceD.award19.A.InB.FromC.BeforeD.Through20.A.eventuallyB.personallyC.fortunatelyD.shortly
- Asmallpieceoffisheachdaymaykeeptheheartdoctoraway.That’sthefindingofastudyofDutchmeninwhichdeathsfromheartdiseaseweremorethan50percentloweramongthosewhoconsumedatleastanounceofsaltwaterfishperdaycomparedtothosewhoneveratefish.TheDutchresearchisoneofthreehumanstudiesthatgivestrongscientificsupporttothelong-heldbeliefthateatingfishcanprovidehealthbenefitsparticularlytotheheart.Heartdiseaseisthenumber-onekillerintheUnitedStateswithmorethan550000deathsoccurringfromheartattackseachyear.ButpreviousresearchhasshownthatthelevelofheartdiseaseislowerinculturesthatconsumemorefishthanAmericansdo.TherearefewerheartdiseasedeathsforexampleamongtheEskimosofGreenlandwhoconsumeabout14ouncesoffishadayandamongtheJapanesewhosedailyfishconsumptionaveragemorethan3ounces.For20yearstheDutchstudyfollowed852middle-agedmen20percentofwhomatenofish.Atthestartofthestudyaveragefishconsumptionwasabouttwo-thirdsofanounceeachdaywithmoremeneatingleanfishthanfattyfish.Duringthenexttwodecades78ofthemendiedfromheartdiseasE.ThefewestdeathswereamongthegroupwhoregularlyatefishevenatlevelsfarlowerthanthoseoftheJapaneseorEskimos.Thisrelationshipwastrueregardlessofotherfactorssuchasagehighbloodpressureorbloodcholesterollevels.1.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.thehighincidenceofheartdiseaseinsomecountriesB.thechangesinpeople’sdietC.thedailyfishconsumptionofpeopleindifferentculturE.D.Theeffectoffisheatingonpeople’shealth2.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattherearefewerheartdiseasedeaths.A.inthecountrieswithgoodproductionoffishB.inthecountriesoftheyellow-skinraceC.inthecountrieswithhighconsumptionoffishD.inhighly-developedcountries3.TheunderlinedpartThisrelationshipmayrefertotheconnectionbetweenandthelevelofheartdiseasE.A.theamountoffisheatenB.regularfish-eatingC.thekindoffisheatenD.peopleofdifferentareas4.Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanwereadthispassage?A.Ads.B.Movies.C.Briefs.D.Healthanddiet.
- TakeActionforaBetterWorld:VolunteersNeededSixmonths’preparationinDenmark:Africastudiesteamworkcombinedwithsocialworkwithriskgroupteenagers.Sixmonths’communityworkinMalawiinPeopletoPeopleProjects:ChildAidHIV/AIDS.FightsandTeacherTraining.Qualifications条件:18yearshardworkingandsocialengagement.Pleasecontactusbyemail:takeaction@berrerworlD.comPart-timeWorkwithExchangeStudentsYOUYHInternationalisanon-profithighschoolforeignexchangestudentorganization.Wewelcometeenagersfromover80countriesworldwideandprovidehostfamilies.TheCommunityRepresentativeisapart-timepositiondesignedforpeoplewithastrongdesiretodosomethingrewardinginthecommunityandearnsomeextramoney.Applicants申请人bestsuitedforthisworkshouldenjoyteenagershaveastronginterestincross-culturalcommunicationandfeelcomfortablenetworking.FulltrainingandsupportwillbeprovidedthroughbranchofficesthroughouttheUS.Positionsavailableinmoststates.Ifinterestedpleaseemailstaff@youth.orgorcall888-123-9872.InternationalSummerJobHiI’manESLstudentinChinA.I’m20quietandpoliteandIspeakreasonableEnglish.I’mlookingforasummerjobinanEnglish-speakingcountry.IcanteachChineseordohouseandgardenworkandcookChinesedishes.Cananybodyoffermeajob?Idon’tneedtoearnmuchjustenoughin2monthsJuly-AugusttopayformyreturntickettoChinA.MygoalistoimprovemyEnglishandseeabitmoreoftheworlD.Myemailis:ram3462@hotmail.comCallforNativeSpeakersofEnglishIamlookingfornativespeakersofEnglishtojoininanexperiment.ThisexperimentiscarriedoutovertheInternet.Youdon’tneedanyspecificknowledgeotherthanunderstandingandspeakingEnglishatanativelevel.Thefirsttaskwilltakeyouaround15minutes.Afterthistaskyoucandecidewhetheryouwanttocontinuetheexperiment.Thetasksinvolvereadingtextsanddesigningquestionsandanswers.Ifyouarewillingtohelpmethenpleaseemailme:club3864@hotmail.com1.WhoissuitabletoworkasaCommunityRepresentativeinYOUTHInternational?A.Onewhoenjoysworkingwithteenagersfromdifferentcountries.B.Onewhohopestotakeactioninfightingagainstdiseases.C.OnewhohasastrongdesiretoimprovehisorherEnglish.D.Onewhowantstoearnsomepocketmoneyintheprogram.2.WherewillJackavolunteerreceivethetrainingbeforeheissenttoworkinMalawi?A.InsomelocalofficesintheU.S.B.InanESLorganizationinChinA.C.InapreparationprograminDenmark.D.InanexchangestudentcenterinAfricA.3.IfMrs.BlackintheU.S.hopestolearnsomeChineseathomeshemaycontact_______.A.takeaction@betterworlD.comB.ram3462@hotmail.comC.club3864@hotmail.comD.staff@youth.org4.WhatarevolunteersforanexperimentovertheInternetsupposedtodo?A.TointerviewpeopleonlinE.B.Todosomehousework.C.ToofferadviceonChildAiD.D.Toprovidelanguageexercises.
- Fewpeoplewouldquestionthevalueoftakingpartinsportsforyoungpeople.Withpropertrainingsupervisionprotectiveequipmentandtechniquesandanproperemphasisonwinningsportscandevelopahealthybodyandspiritandalife-longinterestinbeingactiveandfit.Withoutsuchmeasureschildhoodsportscanleadtoinjuriesandevenparalysisordeath.Eveninthebestconditionsnoactivitycanberisk—free.Butmostserioushazardsarepreventable.Cyclistsandfootballplayerscanreducetheirrisksbywearinghelmetshockeyplayersbywearingmasksbasketballandtennisplayersbywearingeyeguardsbaseballplayersbywearingbattinghelmets.Besidesriskstoindividualplayerscanoftenbefoundandthuspreventedthroughaproperlyperformedmedicalexambeforeachildplays.Foraccidentsthatmaynotbepreventablehavinganemergencyplanandfirst-aidequipmentandsomeonetrainedtousetheequipmentcanbelifesaving.StilleachyearaccordingtotheAmericanCollegeofSportsMedicinemorethan775000childrenunder14aretreatedinemergencyroomsforsportsinjuriesnearlyhalfofthempreventable.Anestimated300000athletesexperienceexercise—relatedheadillnesseseachyearandalmostallofthemshouldhavebeenavoided.Furtherfromhalftothree—fourthsofsports-relatedconcussions脑震荡areneverevendiagnosedtheinjuredareoftensentbackintoplaytoosoonandputatriskofanothermoreseriousbrain—damagingconcussion.TohelpreducetheseriskstheNationalCenterforSportsSafetywiththeNationalAthleticTrainers’Associationoffersathree-houronlinesafetycourseforcoachesfor$28atwww.SportsSafety.org.1.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alltheaccidentscanbeprevented.B.Alltheaccidentscannotbeprevented.C.Livescanbesavedsolongasthereisproperequipment.D.Livescannotbesavedevenifthereisproperequipment.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordhazardsinparagraph2mean?A.mistakesB.diseasesC.dangersD.situations3.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat.A.preventionofinjuriesisnotpaidenoughattentiontoB.childrenunder14aremoreeasilyhurtinsportsC.mostheadillnessesarerelatedwithexerciseD.noneoftheheadillnessesshouldhavehappened4.Whatcancoachesmainlylearnfromtheonlinesafetycourse?A.Howtocurebrain-damagingconcussion.B.Howtodiagnosebrain-damagingconcussion.C.Howtopredictthepossibilityofbraindamage.D.Howtodealwiththeinjuredproperly.
- Thefiresthathaveleftmorethan160peopledeadinsouthernAustraliaburnedwithsuchspeedthattheyseemedlessawildfirethanaviolentbombing.Manyvictimscaughtinthefireshadnotimetoescape;theirhousesweredestroyedaroundthemandtheyburnedtodeath.Asfirefightersbattletheflamesandpolicebegintolookintopossiblecasesofarson纵火aroundsomeofthefirestherewillsurelybedebatesoverthewisdomofAustralia'sstandardpolicyofadvisingpeopletoeitherfleeafireearlyorstayintheirhomesandwaititout.JohnBrumbythepremierofthefire-hitAustralianstateofVictoriasaidThereisnoquestionthattherewerepeoplewhodideverythingrightandputinplacetheirfireplanhowevertheirhousewasjustburntintopieces.Althoughthewildfirescaughtsomanyvictimsbysurpriselastweekendtherehasbeennoshortageofdistantearly-warningsigns.The2007IntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChangeforexamplewarnedthatfiresinAustraliawerecertaintoincreaseinintensityandfrequencybecauseofsteadilywarmingtemperaturesoverthenextseveraldecades.Aresearchreportedthatby2020therecouldbeupto65%moreextremefire-dangerdayscomparedwith1990.DestructivewildfiresarealreadycommoninAustraliaandit'snothardtoseewhyclimatechangewouldincreasetheirfrequency.Australiahaswarmed0.9℃since1950anditispredictedthecountrycouldwarmfurtherby2070upto5℃over1990temperaturesifglobalgreenhouse-gasemissions排放gounchecked.BesidesasimpleriseinaveragetemperaturesclimatechangewillalsoleadtoanincreaseinAustralia'sextremeheatwavesanddroughts.It'simportanttoacknowledgethatnosingleweathereventcanbeonlycausedbyclimatechange-andit'spossiblethatthefirewouldhavebeenasintenseanddeadlyevenwithoutthewarmingofthepastseveraldecades.Policebeginningtosuspectthatmanyofthefifesmayhavebeensetandtheincreaseinthenumberofhomesbuiltinfire-dangerzonesinsouthernAustraliatodayputsmorepeopleinharm'sway.Stillheatwavesanddroughtsetthetableforwildfires.ThewildfiresinsouthernAustraliaarealreadytheworstinthenation'shistory-buttheysurelywon'tbethelast.1.Whatarepeople'sattitudestotheAustralia'spolicyaboutfireaccidents?A.Itturnsouttomisleadthepublicandcreateconfusion.B.SomearestartingtodoubtwhetheritisusefulenoughC.Peoplebelieveitfailstopreventglobalclimatechange.D.Thefirewasspreadingquicklyjustbecauseofthepolicy.2.Theunderlinedwordinthesecondparagraphismostprobablyusedtodescribethefire's_________.A.damageB.temperatureC.causeD.chances3.WhichisNOTapossibleeffectofglobalgreenhouse-gasemissionsaccordingtothepassage?A.Hightemperature.B.Severedroughts.C.Violentcrime.D.Frequentwildfires.4.Whydothepolicesuspectthefiresmayhavebeensetonpurpose?A.Becausemoreandmorepeoplearelivinginfire-dangerzones.B.Becausetherewasnosuchaterriblefireinthisareabefore.C.Becausefirefightersfailedtoputoutthefirebeforeitspread.D.Becausetheterribleclimateislikelytomakepeopleactstupidly.5.What'sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Humanshavetoadapttotheinfluenceofwarming.B.Theglobalclimatechangewillcontinueforcenturies.C.WehavealottodotoreduceglobalcarbonemissionsD.GlobalwarmingmaybefuelingAustralia'sfires.
- Theyareamongthe250000peopleundertheageof25whoareoutofworkintheNetherlandsagroupthatexplainsthecauseof40percentofthenation’sunemployed.Astormofangerboilsupatthegovernment-sponsored政府资助的youthcentereventamongthosewhoarecontinuingtheirstudies.Westudyforjobsthatdon’texistNicolletSteggerda23said.Afterthirtyyearsofprosperityunemploymentamong10membernationsoftheEuropeancommunityhasreachedasmuchas11percentaffectingatotalof12.3millionpeopleandthenumberisclimbing.ThebitterdisappointmentlongexpressedbyBritishyouthsisspreadingacrossthecontinent.ThetitleofarocksongNofuturecannowbeseenwrittenonthebrickwallsofclosedfactoriesinBelgiumandFrance.Recentsurveyshavefoundthattheincreasingargumentinthelastfewyearsoverthedeployment部署inEuropeofNorthAtlanticTreatyOrganizationmissilesandthepossibilityofnuclearwarhavecloudedEuropeanyouths’confidence信心inthefuture.Oneformofprotestanactionthatshowsdisagreementtendstoputtheresponsibilityforacountry’seconomictroublesonthelargenumbersofguestworkersfromthirdworldnationspeoplewelcomedinwesternEuropeintheyearsofprosperity.YoungEuropeansbroughtupinanextendedperiodofeconomicsuccessandgeneralstabilityseemtobesimilartoAmericansmorethantheydotheirownparents.Materialenjoymenthasgiventhemasenseofexpectationeventherighttoastandardoflivingthattheyseearoundthem.AndsowepassthedaysatthediscosormeetpeopleatthecafeandsitandstaresaidIsabellaCault.Thereisusuallynotmuchconversation.Youlookforhappiness.Sometimesyouevenfindit.1.WhatNicolletSteggerdasaidpara.2meansthat________.A.whatthestudentslearnismorethannecessaryB.thestudentscannotgetworkaftergraduationC.thestudents’aiminstudyisnotclearD.schooleducationisnotsufficientenough2.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordprosperitymostprobablymean?A.advanceinpoliticsB.economictroublesC.politicalcrisis危机D.achievementsineconomy3.Britishyouths________.A.havepityontheunemployedonthecontinentB.havebeenthefirsttoshowtheirdisappointmentoverjoblessnessC.careaboutunemploymentinFranceandBelgiumD.aretryingtofindworkonthecontinent4.ItseemsthatyoungEuropeans________.A.aremorelikeAmericansthantheireldersintheirwayofthinkingB.lookmorelikeAmericansthantheireldersdoC.expectmorefromAmericansthanfromtheireldersD.lookuponlifeastheireldersdo
- WearingtieswasoriginallythemarkofBritain’smostpowerfulclasseswhichmadethetieitselfasymbolofpowerandrespect.Andthatledittobeadoptedbyamuchlargertribe群体——thebusinesstribE.Youcannotwearatieifyouworkwithmachinery.Sowearingatiebecameasignthatyouwereamanwhousedhisbraintomakealivingratherthanyourhands.Itshowedyouwereserious.Itshowedyouwereaprofessional.ItmeantthateveryonewhowantedajobinbusinesshadtowearonE.Itwasjustimpossibletotakeseriouslyamanwhodidn’twearapieceofcoloredsilkaroundhisneck.ThisishowmillionsofpeoplecametobewearingtiesacrosstheworlD.Theyarepartoftheuniformofbusiness.TiesofferapointofdifferentsaysJohnMilneheadoftheBritishGuildofTieMakers.Theygiveachancetosaysomethingabouttheirownpersonality.Soifyouhappentomeetamanwithaverybrightlycoloredtiethereisagoodchancethatheistheofficejoker.Thereisalsoagoodchancethathewillbewearingbrightlycoloredsocks.Isthereafutureforties?Thesignsarenotpromising.Tiewearingseemstoberareamongthenewbreadofentrepreneurs创业者intheInternetandnewtechnologyindustries.ManypoliticalleadersincludingformerBritishPrimeMinisterTonyBlairnowgowithoutties.Thisshowstheyaremenofthepeople——butnotthepeoplewearingties.Upuntilaround1960itwascommonformenacrosstheWesternworldtowearhatsaspartoftheirbusinessuniform.ThatchangedwiththeelectionofJohnF.KennedytothepresidencyoftheUnitedStates.Kennedyneverworeahat——infacthisnicknamewashatlessJack.Seeingthatthemostpowerfulmanintheworlddidnothavetowearahatmillionsofothermendecidedthattheydidnothavetoeither.HatssimplyvanishedacrosstheWesternworlD.PerhapstielessTonyformerUKPrimeMinisterTonyBlairwillhavethesameeffectashatlessJack.1.Tieswerefirstusedasasigntoshowaperson’s.A.personalityB.socialpositionC.wearingstyleD.favoritehobby2.Inthebusinessworldwearingatieshowedthefollowingexcept_______.A.youcouldmakealotofmoneyoutofyourworkB.youtookyourworkseriouslyC.youweredifferentfromthosewhousedhandstoearnalivingD.youwereamemberofthebusinesstribE.3.Thewritermayholdtheopinionthat.A.BlairisthebestleaderintheworldB.KennedyisthebestleaderintheworldC.millionsofpeoplewillgotoworkwithoutatieD.peoplewillwearhatsinsteadofties4.Theunderlinedwordvanishedinthispassagemaymean.A.soldB.washedC.appearedD.disappeared
- Haveyoueverhadthestrangefeelingthatyouwerebeingwatched?Youturnedaroundandsureenoughsomeonewaslookingrightatyou!Someparapsychologists心理学家saythathumanshaveanaturalabilitytosensewhensomeoneislookingatthem.TostudywhethersuchasixthsensereallyexistsRobertBakerapsychologistattheUniversityofKentuckyperformedseveralexperiments.InthefirstoneBakersatbehindunsuspecting毫无戒心的peopleinpublicplacesandstaredatthebacksoftheirheadsfor5to15minutes.ThosepeoplewereeatingdrinkingreadingstudyingwatchingTVorworkingatacomputer.Bakermadesurethattheycouldnottellthathewassittingbehindthemduringthoseperiods.Laterwhenhequestionedeveryonealmostallofthemsaidtheyhadnoideathatsomeonewasstaringatthem.ForthesecondexperimentBakertoldthesubjectsthattheywouldbestaredatfromtimetotimE.Theyhadtowritedownwhentheyfelttheywerebeingstaredatandwhentheyweren’t.BakerfoundthatthesubjectswerenobetterattellingwhentheywerestaredatthaniftheyhadjustguesseD.Baker’sexperimentconcludesagainthatpeopledonothavetheabilitytosensewhenthey’rebeingstaredat.IfyoudoubttheoutcomeofhistwoexperimentsIsuggestyourepeattheexperimentsandseeforyourselves.1.ThefirstexperimentmadebyBakershowsthat_________.A.peoplecan’trealizeitwhentheyarewatchedsecretlyB.onecan'tsenseotherpeople’swatchingwhentheyaretalkingC.peoplehavenoideaaboutthesixthsenseofhumanbeingsD.thesixthsensedoesn’tworkduringthefirst5or15minutes2.Thesecondexperimentdiffersfromthefirstoneinthat________.A.thepeoplewerenotdirectlystaredatfromtimetotimeB.thepeoplehadtowritesomethingdownC.thepeopleweregoodatguessingwhentheywerestaredatD.thepeoplewereinformedofthepurposeoftheexperiment3.Whatistheauthor’sattitude态度towardstheresultoftheexperiment?A.SupportB.DoubtC.SympathyD.Surprise4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.it’smostprobablethathumanshavesixsensesB.theso-calledsixthsensedoesn’texistinhumanbeingsC.theexperimentsdonebyBakerhardlyexplainanythingD.peopleshouldmakeconclusionsbythemselves
- Sportscanhelpyoukeepfitandgetintouchwithnature.Howeverwhetheryouareonthemountainsinthewavesoronthegrasslandyoushouldbeawarethatyoursportofchoicemighthavegreatinfluenceontheenvironment.Somesportsareresource-hungry.Golfasyoumayknoweatsupnotonlylargeareasofcountrysidebutalsotonsofwater.Besidesallsortsofchemicalsandhugeamountsofenergyareusedtokeepitscourses球场ingoodcondition.Thiscausesmajorenvironmentaleffects.ForexampleinthedryregionsofPortugalandSpaingolfisoftenheldresponsibleforseriouswatershortageinsomelocalareas.Therearemanyenvironment-friendlysports.Powerwalkingisoneofthemthatyoucouldtakeuptoday.Youdon’tneedanyspecialequipmentexceptagoodpairofshoes;andyoudon’thavetoworryaboutresourcesandyourpurse.Simpleandfreepowerwalkingcanalsokeepyoufit.Ifyouwalkregularlyitwillbegoodforyourheartandbones.Expertssaythat20minutesofpowerwalkingdailycanmakeyoufeellessanxioussleepwellandhavebetterweightcontrol.Whateversportyoutakeupyoucanmakeitgreenerbyusingenvironment-friendlyequipmentandbuyingproductsmadefromrecycledmaterials.Butthefinalgoalshouldbegreengyms.Theyarebetterreplacementsfortraditionalhealthclubsandmodernsportscenters.Membersofgreengymsplaysportsoutdoorsinthecountrysideorotheropenspaces.Thereisnospecialrequirementforyoutostartyourmembership.Andbestofallit’sfree.1.Whichofthefollowingistheauthormostprobablyinfavorof?A.Cyclingaroundalake.B.MotorracinginthedesertC.Playingbasketballinagym.D.Swimminginasportscenter.2.Whatdoweknowaboutgolffromthepassage?A.ItispopularinPortugalandSpain.B.Itcauseswatershortagesaroundtheworld.C.Itpollutestheearthwithchemicalsandwastes.D.Itneedswaterandelectricitytokeepitscoursesgreen.3.Theauthorusespowerwalkingasanexamplemainlybecause______.A.itisanoutdoorsportB.itimprovesourhealthC.itusesfewerresourcesD.itisrecommendedbyexperts4.Theauthorwritesthepassageto_______.A.showusthefunctionofmajorsportsB.encourageustogoinforgreensportsC.discussthemajorinfluenceofpopularsportsD.introducedifferenttypesofenvironment-friendlysports
- Leadinginvestorshavejoinedthegrowingchorusofconcernaboutgovernmentsandcompaniesrushingintoproducingbiofuelsasasolutionforglobalwarmingsayingthatmanyinvolvedinthesectorcouldbejeopardizingfutureprofitsiftheydonotconsiderthelong–termimpactofwhattheyaredoingcarefully.Itisessentialtobuildsustainabilitycriteriaintothesupplychainofanygreenfuelprojectinordertoensurethatthereisnoadverseeffectonthesurroundingenvironmentandsocialstructures.Thereportproducedbytheinvestorsexpressesconcernthatmanycompaniesmaynotbefullyawareofthepotentialpitfallsinthebiofuelsector.Productionofcornandsoyabeanshasincreaseddramaticallyinthelastyearsasanecofriendlyalternativetofossilfuelsbutenvironmentalandhumanrightscampaignersareworriedthatthiswillleadtodestructionofrainforests.Foodpricescouldalsogoupasthereisincreasedcompetitionforcropsasbothfoodstuffsandsourcesoffuel.LastweektheUNwarnedthatbiofuelscouldhavedangeroussideeffectsandsaidthatstepsneedtobetakentomakesurethatlandconvertedtogrowbiofuelsdoesnotdamagetheenvironmentorcausecivilunrest.Thereisalreadygreatconcernaboutpalmoilwhichisusedinmanyfoodsinadditiontobeinganimportantbiofuelasrainforestsarebeingclearedinsomecountriesandpeopledrivenfromtheirhomestocreatepalmoilplantations.Ananalystandauthoroftheinvestors’reportsaysthatbiofuelsarenotacureforclimatechangebuttheycanplaytheirpartaslongasgovernmentsandcompaniesmanagethesocialandenvironmentalimpactsthoroughly.ThereshouldalsobegreatermeasuretakentoincreaseefficiencyandtoreducedemanD.1.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.WorriesaboutGlobalWarmingB.OurWorldIsGoingGreenC.BiofuelandEnvironmentD.NewEnergyResource-Biofuels2.Inthefirstparagraphthereisaconcernthat.A.biofuelindustryisn’tboomingB.thequalityofbiofuelshasn’timprovedC.biofuelsaren’tawayforglobalwarmingD.biofuleproducersmaygetlessreward3.Asissuggestedinthepassagesomemeasuresshouldbetakento.A.keepbiofuelindustrydevelopingsoundlyB.preventbiofuelindustrydevelopingslowlyC.makepeoplerealizeclimatechangeD.raiseawarenessaboutglobalwarming4.ThecasegiveninParagraph3isusedtoshowthatbiofuels.A.canbecarriedouttofightclimatechangeB.haveaffectedpeopleandenvironmentC.areusedtoproducepalmoilD.canhelpforestsgrowbetter5.Intheauthor’sview.A.investorsshouldnotspendmoneyonbiofuelindustryB.it’sunnecessaryforcompaniestoconcernenvironmentC.cropsneedn’tbegrownforbiofuelsinthefutureD.biofuelisapossiblewaytofightglobalwarming
- Paintersculptorarchitectmusiciananatomist解剖学家inventorengineerandscientist.AllthesetitlesbelongtoaRenaissance文艺复兴时期Italian-LeonardodaVinci1452~1519.Theversatility多才多艺andcreativepowerofLeonardomarkhimasasupremeexampleofuniversalgenius.LeonardoisfamousforhismasterlypaintingssuchasTheLastSupperandtheMonaLisA.ThoughthereisdebatewhetherLeonardohimselfpaintedtheMonaLisaornotitisknownthatitwasprobablyhisfavoritepiecE.Hemostlikelykeptitwithhimatalltimesanddidnottravelwithoutit.ThousandsofpeopleseeiteachyearintheLouvrenowadaysdrawingtheirowninterpretation理解onwhatisknownastheMonaLisa’smostenigmatic神秘的feature—hersmilE.Perhapsevenmoreimpressivethanhisartisticworkarehisstudiesinscienceandengineering.Inhisnotebooksartandsciencewerefused融合insome13000pagesofnotesanddrawings.Leonardodesignedmanyinventionssuchasflyingmachines.Today’sresearchersfindthatmanyofLeonardo’sinventionsanticipatedmoderntechnologythoughtheywererarelyconstructedinhislifetimE.Leonardo’sTheLastSupperhasbecomeoneofthemostwidelyappreciatedmasterpiecesintheworlD.Itbegantogainitsreputationimmediatelyafteritwasfinishedin1498anditsprestige声望hasneverlesseneD.Best-sellerTheDaVinciCodebyDanBrownisbasedontheideathatthereisasecretcodeinthepainting.TheupcomingmovieTheDaVinciCodewillprobablybeabighitaswell!1.WhatmadeLeonadoDaVincioneofthemostunderstandinggeniuses?A.hisachievementsinpaintingandarchitectureB.hisachievementsinscienceandengineeringC.hisrichknowledgeandcreativepowerD.hismasterlypaintingsTheLastSupperandTheMonaLisa2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaboutTheMonaLisa?A.ItwasoneofDaVinci’smostfamouspaintings.B.ThereisasecretcodeinitaccordingtotheBest-sellerTheDaVinciCodE.C.itwasprobablyDaVinci’Sfavoritepainting.D.ItisdoubtednottobepaintedbyDaVincihimself.3.ThethirdparagraphtriestotellusDaVinci’sachievementsabout.A.scienceandartB.engineeringandscienceC.TheLastSupperD.engineeringandart4.Theunderlinedwordhitinthelastsentencemeans.A.successB.challengeC.eventD.chance
- Tight-lippedeldersusedtosayIt’snotwhatyouwantinthisworldbutwhatyouget.Psychologyteachesthatyoudogetwhatyouwantifyouknowwhatyouwantandwanttherightthings.Youcanmakeamentalblueprintofadesireasyouwouldmakeablueprintofahouseandeachofusiscontinuallymakingtheseblueprintsinthegeneralroutineofeverydayliving.Ifweintendtohavefriendstodinnerweplanthemenumakeashoppinglistdecidewhichfoodtocookfirstandsuchplanningisanessentialforanytypeofmealtobeserved.Similarlyifyouwanttofindajobtakeasheetofpaperandwriteabriefaccountofyourself.Inmakingablueprintforajobbeginwithyourselfforwhenyouknowexactlywhatyouhavetoofferyoucanintelligentlyplanwheretosellyourservices.Thisaccountofyourselfisactuallyasketch概括ofyourworkinglifeandshouldincludeeducationexperienceandreferences.Suchanaccountisvaluable.Itcanbereferredtoinfillingoutstandardapplicationblanksandisextremelyhelpfulinpersonalinterviews.Whiletalkingtoyouyourcould-beemployerisdecidingwhetheryoureducationyourexperienceandotherqualificationswillpayhimtoemployyouandyourwaresandabilitiesmustbedisplayedinanorderlyandreasonablyconnectedmanner.Whenyouhavecarefullypreparedablueprintofyourabilitiesanddesiresyouhavesomethingtangible实在的tosell.Thenyouarereadytohuntforajob.Getallthepossibleinformationaboutyourcould-bejob.Makeinquiriesastothedetailsregardingthejobandthefirm.Keepyoureyesandearsopenanduseyourownjudgment.Spendacertainamountoftimeeachdayseekingtheemploymentyouwishforandkeepinmind:Securingajobisyourjobnow.1.WhatdotheeldersmeanwhentheysayIt’snotwhatyouwantinthisworldbutwhatyouget?A.You’llprobablygetwhatyouwant.B.Youaresupposedtobepractical.C.Youshouldbedissatisfiedwithwhatyouhave.D.It’sessentialtosetagoalforyourself.2.Ablueprintmadebeforeinvitingafriendtodinnerisusedinthispassageas________.A.anexampleofhowtowriteanapplicationforajobB.anindicationofhowtosecureagoodjobC.aguidelineforjobseekerstosucceedD.aprincipleforjobevaluationanddescription3.Accordingtothepassageonemustwriteanaccountofhimselfbeforestartingtofindajobbecause______.A.thatisthefirststeptopleasetheemployerB.thatistherequirementoftheemployerC.itenableshimtoknowwhentosellhisservicesD.itenableshimtobecomeclearlyawareofhimself
- JennyBowenanAmericanlivinginBeijingwasselectedastheonlyAmericantocarrythe2008BeijingOlympictorchonChinesesoil.Sheandsevenothernon-Chinesewinnershadbeenchosenfrom262applicantsfrom47countriesinacontestorganizedbyChinesecomputermakerLenovoGroupandtheofficialEnglish-languagenewspaperChinaDaily.WhenBowenranwiththeOlympictorchshewasnotonlyrepresentingtheUnitedStatesbutalsorepresentingthousandsofChineseorphans孤儿.Bowenamotheroftwoadopted收养ChinesedaughtersisdirectorofHalftheSkyFoundationanorganizationwhichwasfoundedin1998andaimstoenrichthelivesoforphanedchildreninChina.Innearly10yearsBowenandHalftheSkyhavetouchedthelivesofover13000children.HalftheSkyisnowpresentin36welfareinstitutionsin28Chinesecities.About4000childrenareactiveintheprogramwhichprovidestrainedstaffeducationaltoolsmedicalsupportandcarefororphans.BowenhopedthatrunningwiththeOlympictorchwouldhelpdrawattentiontothechildreninChina.Shewasamong19400runnerswhocarriedtheflamealongan85000-mile130-dayrouteacrossfivecontinents.BeijingorganizerssayitwasthelongesttorchrelayinOlympichistory.LikeBowenthesevenothernon-ChinesewinnersincludingaGermanengineerandaVenezuelandesignerliveinChina.OthercountriesrepresentedwerethePhilippinesColombiaIndiaJapanandRussia.AccordingtoOlympicorganizerscandidates候选人wereselectedbasedoranonlinevotecommitteeselectiontheirloveofChinesecultureandhistoryanddevotiontocommunicatinginformationofarealChinatotheirnativecountries.Eachrunnercarriedthetorchfor200metersonChinesesoil.1.Bowenhopedthatbeingatorchrunnerwouldhelp____A.collecteducationaltoolsmedicalsupportetc.fororphansB.makeHalftheSkyFoundationwellknownC.drawspecialattentiontothechildreninChinaD.communicateinformationofAmerica2.TheeightforeigntorchrelayrunnersA.wereselectedbyHalftheSkyB.wonthecontestorganizedbythecommitteeC.alllivedinBeijingD.carriedthetorchintherelayinChina3.WecaninferfromthetextthatJennyBowen____A.lovesChinesecultureandhistoryB.foundedHalftheSkyaimedathelpingChineseorphansC.hasadopted13000childrenduring10yearsD.isinterestedinChinesesports4.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HappyLifeofaUSWomaninChinaB.AUSWomanCarrying2008OlympicTorchinChinaC.DevelopmentofChineseWelfareInstitutionsD.TheLongestTorchRelayinOlympicHistory
- Fewlawsaresoeffectivethatyoucanseeresultsjustdaysaftertheytakeeffect.Butintheninedayssincethefederalcigarettetaxmorethandoubled-to$1.01perpack-smokershavejammedtelephonequitlinesacrossthecountryseekingtokickthehabit.Thisisnotasurprisetopublichealthadvocates.They’vestudiedtheeffectofstaletaxincreasesforyearsfindingthatsmokersespeciallyteensarepricesensitivE.NorisitashocktotheindustrywhichfiercelyfightseverytaxincreasE.TheonlywonderisthatsomanystatesinsistonclosingtheirearstothemessagE.TobaccotaxesimprovepublichealththeyraisemoneyandmostparticularlytheydeterpeoplefromtakingupthehabitasteenswhichiswhennearlyallsmokersareaddicteD.Yettherateoftaxationvarieswidely.InManhattanforinstancewhichhasthehighesttaxinthenationapackofMarlborolightKingscost$10.06atonedrugstoreWednesday.InCharlestonS.C.wherethe7-cent-a-packtaxisthelowestinthenationthepricewas$4.78.Theinfluenceisobvious.InNewYorkhighschoolsmokinghitanewlowinthelatestsurveys---13.8%farbelowthenationalaveragE.Bycomparison26%ofhighschoolstudentssmokeinKentucky.Otherlow-taxstateshavesimilarlydepressingteen--smokingrecords.HalRogersRepresentativefromKentuckylikethosewhoareagainsthightobaccotaxesarguesthattheburdenofthetaxfallsonlow-incomeAmericanswhochoosetosmokE.That’struE.Butthereismorereasoninkeepingfuturegenerationsoflow-incomeworkersfromgettinghookedinthefirstplaceAsfortoday’sadultsifthenewtaxdrivesthemtoquittheywillhavemoretospendontheirfamilyouttheirriskofcancerandheartdiseaseandfeelbetter.1.Thetextismainabout.A.thepriceofcigarettesB.therateofteensmokingC.theeffectoftobaccotaxincreaseD.thedifferencesintobaccotaxrate2.Whatdoestheauthorthinkisasurprise?A.TeensmokersarepricesensitivE.B.Somestatesstillkeepthetobaccotaxlow.C.Tobaccotaxesimprovepublichealth.D.TobaccoindustryfiercelyfightsthetaxrisE.3.TheunderlinedworddeterinParagraph3mostprobablymeans.A.discourageB.removeC.benefitD.free4.Rogers’attitudetowardsthelow-incomesmokersmightbethatof.A.toleranceB.unconcernC.doubtD.sympathy5.Whatcanwelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.Thenewtaxwillbebeneficialinthelongrun.B.Low-incomeAmericansaremorelikelytofallill.C.Futuregenerationswillbehookedonsmoking.D.Adultswilldependmoreontheirfamilies.
- InMarchof1895CharlesFrancisJenkinsayounggovernmentclerkinWashingtonenteredintoanagreementwithThomasArmatafellowstudentattheBlissSchoolofElectricity.Theiraimwastodevelopamotionpicturedevice设备.JenkinshadalreadyinventedadeviceforviewingmotionpictureswhichhecalledthePhantoscopebasedontheEdisonKinetoscopE.Withthisexperiencethetwowereabletoworkquicklyandby28May1895thetwohaddevelopedaprojectingversionofthePhantoscopeandappliedforitspatent.ThatSeptemberthetwotravelledtoAtlantawiththeirinventionandgaveapublicdemonstrationattheCottonStatesExposition.Althoughnoevidenceremainsregardingthequalityoftheirprojectionsorthesuccessoftheshowonecanguessthatitwaswellreceivedasshortlyafterthiseventthepartnershipbrokeupwitheachpartyclaimingtheinventiontobetheirownwork.AfterthesplitthetwoworkedindependentlyonimprovingthePhantoscopE.JenkinshadhisversionoftheprojectingPhantoscopereadybythefirstweekinNovember1895makingthefirstpublicdemonstrationonDecember12attheFranklinInstituteinPhiladelphiA.AtthesametimeArmatuponperfectinghisversionapproachedwell-knownentrepreneurs企业家RaffandGammonwhowereexcitedbywhattheysawandapproachedEdisonwiththeintentionthathedevelopthemachinE.EdisonagreedandinFebruary1896theArmatprojectingPhantoscopewasrenamedtheVitascopeandthenameof‘Edison’wasaddedforasRaffandGammonexplainedeffectivepopularizationofthedevicE.ThefirsttheatricalexhibitiontookplaceonApril231896atKosterandBial’sMusicHallinHeraldSquareNewYorkCity.ThefilmthatmadethegreatestimpressionontheaudiencethatdaywasRobertPaulandBirtAcresRoughSeaatDover.1.Thepassageisintendedtotellthereadersabout_________.A.thedisagreementbetweentwoinventorsB.theearlytechnologyofmotionpicturedeviceC.thedevelopmentoffilmsincompetitionD.thepartnershipbetweentwofilmlovers2.WhatFrancisJenkinsinventedbeforeanycooperationwasadevice________.A.calledPhantoscopeforviewingmotionpicturesB.calledKinetoscopeC.calledVitascopeD.theprojectingversionofthePhantoscope3.PeoplecanguessthattheinventionofJenkinsandArmatwassuccessfulbecause________.A.thepublicdemonstrationmadethegreatestimpressionontheaudienceB.therewassomewrittenrecordsregardingthequalityoftheirprojectionsC.thereweresomereportsaboutthesuccessoftheirshowD.thepartnershipbrokeupforbothclaimedtheinventiontobetheirownwork4.AccordingtoRaffandGammontheArmatprojectingPhantoscopewasrenamedtheVitascopeandwasprecededby'Edison’s'for__________.A.thecompetitionagainstJenkins’versionB.theEdison’sintentionofdevelopingthedeviceC.effectivepromotionofthedeviceD.theoriginofthedeviceinEdison’sresearch
- WhilewatchingtheOlympicstheothernightIcameacrossanincrediblesight.The200904301wasswimmingandstartedwithonlythreemen.Foronereasonoranothertwoofthemhada2startsotheyweredisqualified.Thatwouldhavebeendifficultenoughnothavinganyoneto3against.Iwatchedtheman4offtheblocksandknewimmediatelythatsomethingwaswrong.NowI'mnotanexpert5butIdoknowagooddive6apooroneandthiswasnotexactlymedal7.Ilistenedtothecrowdbeginto8thispoormanthatwasclearlyhavinga9time.Finallyhemadehisturntostartback.Itwas10.Hemadeafewdesperatestrokes划水andyoucouldtellhewasexhausted.Butinthosefew11strokesthecrowdhadchanged.Nolongerweretheylaughingbutbeginningto12.Someevenbeganto13thingslikeComeonyoucandoit!andhe14finishedhisrace.Thecrowdwent15.Eventhoughherecordedoneofthe16timesinOlympichistorythismangavemoreheartthananyoftheother17.Inacompetitionwhereathletesremovetheirsilvermedalsfeelingtheyhave18beencheatedoutofgo1dorwhentheyactso19infrontoftheircompetitorsitisnicetowatchanunderdog败者amanthatgavehisall-knowingthathehadnochancebutcompetedbecauseofhis20andthespiritofthegames.1.A.viewB.eventC.gameD.match2.A.falseB.nervousC.strangeD.violent3.A.fightB.struggleC.defendD.race4.A.setB.bounceC.diveD.fall5.A.swimmerB.coachC.judgeD.adviser6.A.fromB.inC.beyondD.between7.A.featureB.qualityC.exampleD.sign8.A.breakoffB.standbyC.laughatD.focuson9.A.happyB.wonderfulC.vagueD.tough10.A.hopefulB.pitifulC.boringD.skillful11.A.flexibleB.smartC.awkwardD.excellent12.A.supportB.quitC.cheerD.hesitate13.A.speakB.presentC.concludeD.yell14.A.eventuallyB.hardlyC.successfullyD.nearly15.A.wildB.angryC.sadD.grey16.A.fastestB.luckiestC.hardestD.slowest17.A.companionsB.competitorsC.volunteersD.partners18.A.somehowB.alreadyC.evenD.anyway19.A.poorlyB.carelesslyC.sharplyD.proudly20.A.advantageB.independenceC.determinationD.principle
- MygrandfathercamefromHungaryandwastheonlyoneinhisfamilywhosettleddownintheUnitedStates.TherestofhisfamilyremainedinEuropE.WhenWorldWarIbrokeoutheseemedtohavebecomeanothermandownhearted.Suchobviouschangewasnotbornoutofhiswelfarebutoutoffear.ifhisonlysonmyunclehadtogotowaritwouldbecousinfightingagainstcousin.Onedayin1918myUncleMiltonreceivedhisdraftnotice.Mygrandparentswereveryupset.Butmymotherattheageof10feltontopoftheworldabouthersoldierbrothergoingofftowar.RealizinghowhewasregardedbyhislittlesisterandallofherfriendsmyuncleboughtthemallservicepinswhichmeantthattheyhadalovedoneintheservicE.AllthelittlegirlsweredelighteD.Themomentcamewhenmyuncleandtheothersoldierswithoutanytrainingbutallinuniformsboardedthetrain.ThebandplayedandthecrowdcheereD.AlthoughnoonenoticedI’msuremygrandmotherhadatearinhereyefortheonlyson.Thetrainslowlypulledoutbutnotaboutathousandyardswhenitsuddenlypaused.Everyonestaredinwonderasthetrainslowlyreturnedtothestation.Therewasadeadsilencebeforethedoorsopenedandthemenstartedtostepout.SomeoneshoutedThewarisover.Foramomentnobodymovedbutthenthepeopleheardsomeonebarkordersatthesoldiers.ThemenlinedupintwolineswalkeddownthestepsandwiththebandplayingmarcheddownthestreetasreturningheroestobewelcomedhomE.Mymothersaiditwasgreatdaybutshewasjustalittledisappointedthatitdidn’tlastatinybitlonger.1.Whatthegrandfatherwasmostworriedaboutwas.A.thespreadoftheworldwarB.thesafetyofhislivingtwocousinsC.adropinhislivingstandardsD.hisrelativeskillingeachother2.TheunderlinedphrasedraftnoticemeansA.orderforarmyserviceB.trainticketforEuropeC.letterofrejectionD.noteofwarning3.WhatdidtheservicepinsinPara.2standforinthedyesofthelittlegirls?A.Strength.B.CouragE.C.Victory.D.Honor.4.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheendingofthestory?A.Disappointing.B.Unexpected.C.Uncertain.D.Inspiring.
- ABoxofCookiesA.smallboyatsummercampreceivedalargepackageofcookiesinthemailfromhismother.Heateafewandthen1theremainderunderhisbed.Thenextdayhefoundtheboxwas2.Thatafternoonacampleaderwhohadbeen3ofthetheft偷窃sawanotherboysittingbehindatreeeatingthestolencookies.4youngmanhesaidtohimselfmustbe5nottosteal.Hereturnedtothegroupand6theboywhosecookieshadbeenstolen.BillyhesaidI7whostoleyourcookies.Willyouhelpmegivehimalesson?Wellyes--butaren'tyougoingto8him?askedtheboy.Nothat9onlymakehimangryandhateyoutheleader10Iwantyoutocallyourmotherandaskherto11youanotherboxofcookies.A.fewdayslatertheboyreceivedanotherboxofcookies.NowsaidtheleadertheboywhostoleyourcookiesisdownbythelakeGoandshareyour12withhim.Buthe'sthethief.saidthe13boy.Iknow.But14it--seewhathappens.Halfanhourlaterthecampleadersawthetwocome15thehillarminarm.Theboywhohadstolenthecookieswas16tryingtogettheothertoaccepthisjackknifeinpayment17thestolencookiesandBillywasjustasearnestly真诚的18thegiftfromhisnewfriend19thatafewoldcookiesweren'tthat20anyway.1.A.tookB.placedC.loadedD.lay2.A.brokenB.openedC.touchedD.gone3.A.toldB.askedC.heardD.warned4.A.AnyB.EitherC.ThatD.Every5.A.encouragedB.orderedC.allowedD.taught6.A.soughtoutB.turnedoutC.gaveoutD.setout7.A.understandB.knowC.recognizeD.realize8.A.beatB.findC.punishD.catch9.A.mustB.shallC.needD.would10.A.explainedB.arguedC.insistedD.promised11.A.leaveB.sendC.takeD.find12.A.ideasB.cookiesC.lessonsD.toys13.A.interestedB.worriedC.stolenD.puzzled14.A.faceB.makeC.tryD.show15.A.upB.backC.downD.through16.A.carefullyB.interestedlyC.sincerelyD.quickly17.A.toB.forC.ofD.with18.A.returningB.checkingC.refusingD.thanking19.A.expectingB.hopingC.sayingD.meaning20.A.muchB.badC.expensiveD.important
- AfewyearsagoIhadanaha!’momentregardinghandwriting.Ihadinmyhandasheetofpaperwithhandwritteninstructionsonitforsomesortofeditorialtask.ItoccurredatfirstthatIdidnotrecognizethehandwritingandthenIrealizedwhoseitmustbe.IfinallybecameawareofthefactthatIhadbeenworkingwiththiscolleagueforatleastayearmaybetwoandyetIdidnotrecognizeherhandwritingatthatpoint.Itwasaveryimportanteventinthecomputerizationoflife—asignthattheinformalfriendlycommunicationofpeopleworkingtogetherinanofficehadchangedfromnotesinpentoinstantmessagesandemails.Therewasatimewhenourworkdayswerefilledwithlittlelettersandwerecognizedoneanother'shandwritingthewayweknewvoicesorfaces.Asachildvisitingmyfather’sofficeIwaspleasedtorecognizeinlittlenotesonthedesksofhisstaffthesamehandwritingIwouldseeathomeinthenoteshewouldleaveonthefridge—exceptthatthosenotesweresigneddadinsteadofRFW.AllthishasbeenonmymindbecauseofthetalkaboutTheRiseandFallofHandwritingabookbyFlorey.Sheshowsinherbookadeepconcernaboutthefallofhandwritingandthefailureofschoolstoteachchildrentowritewellbutmanyothersarguethatpeopleinadigitalagecan’tbeexpectedtolearntoholdapen.Idon’tbuyit.Idon’twanttoseeanyonecutofffromtheexpressivepersonalassociationsthatapenstillpromotesbetterthanadigitalkeyboarddoes.Formanyabiographerpartofreallygettingtoknowtheirsubjectsislearningtoreadtheirhandwriting.Whatsomepeopleadvocateisteachingoneofthemanyattractivehandwritingsbasedonthehandwritingof16th—centuryItaly.Thatmaysoundimpossiblygrand—asiftheywantkidstolearntodrawbycopyingclassicalpaintings.Howevertheyhaveworkedinmanyschoolsystems.1.Whywastheauthorsurprisedatnotrecognizinghiscolleague’shandwriting?A.Hehadworkedwithhiscolleaguelongenough.B.Hiscolleague’shandwritingwassobeautiful.C.Hiscolleague’shandwritingwassoterrible.D.Hestillhadalotofworktodo.2.Peopleworkingtogetherinanofficeusedto____________.A.talkmoreabouthandwritingB.takemorenotesonworkdaysC.knowbetteroneanother'shandwritingD.communicatebetterwithoneanother3.Theauthor’sfatherwrotenotesinpen_________.A.tobothhisfamilyandhisstaffB.tohisfamilyinsmalllettersC.tohisfamilyonthefridgeD.tohisstaffonthedesk4.Accordingtotheauthorhandwrittennotes_______.A.arehardertoteachinschoolsB.attractmoreattentionC.areusedonlybetweenfriendsD.carrymoremessage5.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor__________.A.thinksitimpossibletoteachhandwritingB.doesnotwanttolosehandwritingC.putstheblameonthecomputerD.doesnotagreewithFlorey
- AyearagoAugustDaveFusslosthisjobdrivingatruckforasmallcompanyinwestMichigan.HiswifeGerriewasstillworkinginthelocalschoolcafeteriabutworkforDavewasscarceandthepriceofeverythingwasrising.TheFusseswereatriskofjoiningthemillionsofAmericanswhohavelosttheirhomesinrecentyears.ThenDaveandGerriereceivedatimelygift_$7000alegacy遗产fromtheirneighborsIshandArleneHatchwhodiedinanaccident.ItreallymadeadifferencewhenweweregoingunderfinanciallysaysDavE.ButtheFussesweren’ttheonlyfolksinAltoandtheneighboringtownofLowelltoreceiveunexpectedlegacyfromtheHatches.DozensofotherfamiliesweretouchedbytheHatchesgenerosity.Insomecasesitwasafewthousanddollars;inothersitwasmorethan$100000.ItsurprisednearlyeveryonethattheHatcheshadsomuchmoneymorethan$3million-theywereanelderlycouplewholivedinanoldhouseonwhatwasleftofthefamilyfarm.ChildrenoftheGreatDepressionIshandArlenewereknownfortheirhabitofsaving.Theythrivedon喜欢comparisonshoppingandwouldroutinelygofromstoretostorecheckingpricesbeforemakinganewpurchasE.ThroughtheyearstheHatchespaidforlocalchildrentoattendsummercampwhentheirparentscouldn’taffordit.IshandArleneneveraskedifyouneededanything.saystheirfriendSandyVanWeelden.Theycouldseethingstheycoulddotomakeyouhappierandtheywoulddothem.EvenmoreextraordinarywasthattheHatcheshadtheirfarmlanddistributeD.ItwastheHatches’wishthattheirlegacy—alegacyofkindnessasmuchasoneofdollarsandcents----shouldenrichthewholecommunity社区andlastforgenerationstocomE.Neighborshelpingneighbors----thatwasIshandArleneHatch’sstory.1.AccordingtothetexttheFusses____________A.wereemployedbyatruckcompanyB.wereinfinancialdifficultyC.workedinaschoolcafeteriaD.losttheirhome2.WhichofthefollowingistrueoftheHatches?A.TheyhadtheirchildrenduringtheGreatDepression.B.TheyleftthefamilyfarmtoliveinanoldhousE.C.Theygaveawaytheirpossessionstotheirneighbors.D.Theyhelpedtheirneighborstofindjobs.3.WhywouldtheHatchesroutinelygofromstoretostore?A.TheydecidedtoopenastorE.B.Theywantedtosavemoney.C.Theycouldn’taffordexpensivethings.D.Theywantedtobuygiftsforlocalkids.4.AccordingtoSandyVanWeeldentheHatcheswere___________A.understandingB.optimisticC.childlikeD.curious5.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.ThecommunityofAltowaspoor.B.Thesummercampwasattractivetotheparents.C.SandyVanWeeldengotalegacyfromtheHatches.D.TheHatcheswouldliketheneighborstofollowtheirexamplE.
- InAmericadrivers’educationispartofregularhighschoolcurriculum.Everystudentinhisorhersecondyearofhighschoolisrequiredtotakeaclassindriver’seducation.Howeverunlikeothercoursesitisnotgivenduringtheregularschoolyear.InsteaditisasummercoursE.Thecourseisdividedupintotwoparts:classtimeforlearninglawsandregulationsanddrivingtimetopractisedriving.Classtimeisnotunlikeanyotherclass.Thestudentshaveatextfromwhichtheystudythebasiclawstheymustknowtopassthewrittendrivingtestthatisgiventoanyonewantingtogetadriver’slicensE.Drivingtimeisachanceforthestudentstogetbehindthewheelsteeringwheelandpractisestartingsteeringbackingupparkingswitchinglanesturningcornersandalltheothermaneuversrequiredtodriveacar.Eachstudentisrequiredtodriveatotalofsixhours.Thestudentsaredividedupintogroupsoffour.Thestudentsandtheinstructorgooutdrivingfortwo-hourblocksoftimE.Thuseachstudentgetshalfanhourdrivingtimeperouting.Theinstructoranddriversitinthefrontseatsandtheotherthreestudentssitintheback.DriversEdcarsareunlikeothercarsinwhichtheyhavetwosetsofbrakesoneonthedriver’ssideandoneontheothersidewheretheinstructorsits.Thusifthestudentdrivershouldrunintodifficultiestheinstructorcantakeover.ThecaralsohasanotherspecialfeaturE.Onthetopofthecarisasignthatreads:STUDENTDRIVER.Thatletsnearbydriversknowthattheyshoulduseextracautionbecausethestudentdriverisabeginningdrivernotveryexperiencedandpronetodrivingslowly.Afterthestudenthaspassedthedriver’seducationcourseandreachedtheappropriateagetodrivethisagediffersineverystatebutinmostcasesthepersonmustbe16yearsoldtheycangotoadesignatedstateofficetotaketheirdriver’stestwhichismadeupofaneyeexaminationawrittentestandaroadtest.Thepersonmustpassallthreetestsinordertobegivenadriver’slicensE.Ifthepersondidwellinhisorherdriver’seducationclassheorshewillpassthetestwithflyingcolorsandgetadriver’slicensE.1.InAmericathedriver’scoursementionedabove__________.A.isconsideredaspartoftheadvancededucationB.isgiventoanyonewantingtogetadriver’slicenseC.iscarriedonatthesametimeasothercoursesD.isofferedtoallthestudentsofGrade2inhighschools2.Wecaninferthatthestudentsarerequiredto__________intheirwholedrivingpracticE.A.gooutdrivingfortwelvetimesB.spendatleastsixhoursdrivingC.drivefortwo-hourblocksoftimeD.gethalfanhourdriving3.Inthelastsentencetheunderlinedphrasewithflyingcolorsmeans_________.A.happilyB.successfullyC.colorfullyD.quickly
- Areyouatalossastohowtohandleyourfretful烦躁childorhowtoeaseyourchild'scolic绞痛discomfort?Ifyouarewewelcomeyoutoattendourone—hourbabymassage按摩workshopconductedbyourexperts.Thisprogrammeistailoredforbabiesbetweenlto12monthsolD.Youwilllearnthevarioustechniquesinbabymassageandexperiencethejoyofbondingwithyourchildthroughtouch.ClassContentPhysiologicalbenefitsofbabymassagePsychologicalbenefitsforbothparentandchildCreatingaconduciveenvironmentformassageMassagingafretfulchildMassagingachildwithcolicDemonstrationofvarioustechniquesHands—onexperienceDateSaturday12January2009Saturday16February2009Saturday15March2009PleasechooseonlyonedateVenueRehabilitationDepartmentBasement1Children'sTowerFee$20perparticipantfor3sessionsNoteForchequepaymentpleasecrossedandmadepayabletoKKWomen'sandChildren'sHospitalPtA.LtD.WhoShouldAttendParentswithbabiesaged1~12months.Participantsareadvisedtowearpantswhenattendingtheclass.Limittotwoparticipantsperregistrationexcludingbaby.SizeofClassMinimumof9participantsperclassRegistration&EnquiriesPatientEducationCentreTel63941268Weekdays9:30am--6:00pmSaturdays9:30am--1:00pmOrdownloadregistrationform.1.Theunderlinedwordtailoredinparagraphoneprobablymeans________.A.unsuitableB.difficultC.verysimpleD.perfectlysuited2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheonethatapersonwilllearn?A.PhysiologicalbenefitsofparentmassagE.B.HowtomassageafretfulchilD.C.ThevarioustechniquesinbabymassagE.D.PsychologicalbenefitsforchilD.3.Howmuchshouldacouplewithonechildpayiftheyattend9sessions?A.$200.B.$180.C.$120.D.$60.4.Whatkindofpeopleisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Parentswithachildaged2years.B.Babiesaged1~12months.C.Parentswithababyaged8months.D.Childrenaged1~12years.
- WhenIwasgoinghometoIndialastyearIcalledupmymothertoaskifshewantedanythingfromChina.WhenIndiahadnotopenedupitsmarkerstotheworld.Icarriedsuitcaseloadsofdarkglassesandjeans.ThankfullywecangetalltheseanywhereinIndianow.StillheranswersurprisedmeGreentea.AslongasIcanremembershedidn'tevendrinkIndiantea.IdutifullyboughtabigpacketofLongjingandheadedhometohearthestory.MymotherandherbrotherbothregularnewspaperreadersbelievedthatChinesegreenteawasthewonderdrugforallillnesses.AttheturnofthecenturyChinawasnotreallyfamiliartotheaverageIndianItwasastrangecountry.Howthingschange!Andhowsoon!NoweverytownofanysizeseemstohaveaChinaMarket.AndeveryoneistalkingaboutChina.ThegovernmentofIndianhasplannedtosendateamtoChinatoseehowthingsaredone.AministeroncesaidthatIndiamustopenthedoorsformoreforeigninvestment投资andsuchastepwouldworkwondersasitdidforChina.Butit'satwo-waystreet.IjustheardaboutathousandShenzhenofficeworkerswhohavegonetoRangaloretotraininsoftware.MeanwhilealltheIndianITmajorsaresettingupastrongpresenceinChina.NowonderthattradewhichwasonlyinthemillionsjusttenyearsagoisexpectedtohisaboutUS$15billionforlastyearandUS$20billionby2008agoalsetbybothgovernments.NowondermycolleaguewrotesomeweeksagoaboutthisbeingtheSino-Indian中印centuryasthetwocountriesstartedonJanuaryItheSino-IndianFriendshipYear.ButwhatisstillawondertomeismymotherdrinkingChinesetea.1.WhydidthemotheraskforChinesegreentea?A.shewastiredofIndiantea.B.shehadasonworkinginChina.C.shebelievedithadacuringeffect.D.shewasfondofChineseproducts.2.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyit'satwo-waystreet’inparagraph10?A.ChinaandIndiahavedifferenttrafficrules.B.TeatradeworkswondersinbothIndiaandChina.C.ChineseproductsarepopularinbothChinaandIndia.D.TheexchangesbetweenIndiaandChinabenefitboth.3.WhatdoweknowabouttheIndianITindustry?A.ItwillmoveitsheadofficetoShenzhen.B.ItisseekingfurtherdevelopmentinChina.C.IthasattractedaninvestmentofUS$15billion.D.ItcaughtupwiththeUSITindustryin2008.4.Inthetexttheauthorexpresses________.A.hisconcernforhismother'shealthB.hissupportfordrinkingChinesegreenteaC.hissurpriseatChina'srecentdevelopmentD.hiswonderatthegrowthofIndia'sITindustry
- GUATEMALACITYReuters–A.fishthatlivesinmangroveswamps红树沼泽acrosstheAmericascanliveoutofwaterformonthsatatimesimilartohowanimalsadapted适应tolandmillionsofyearsagoanewstudyshows.TheMangroveRivulusatypeofsmallkillifishlivesinsmallpoolsofwaterinacertaintypeofemptynutorevenoldbeercansinthemangroveswampsofBelizetheUnitedStatesandBrazil.Whentheirlivingplacedriesuptheyliveonthelandinlogs圆木saidScottTayloraresearcherattheBrevardEndangeredLandsPrograminFloridA.ThefishwhosescientificnameisRivulusmarmoratuscangrowaslargeasthreeinches.Theygrouptogetherinlogsandbreatheairthroughtheirskinuntiltheycanfindwateragain.ThenewscientificdiscoverycameafteratriptoBelizE.WekickedoveralogandthefishjustcamecrowdingoutTaylortoldReutersinneighboringGuatemalabytelephonE.HesaidhewillmakehisstudyonthefishknowntothepublicinanAmericanmagazineearlynextyear.InlabtestsTaylorsaidhefoundthefishcanliveupto66daysoutofwaterwithouteating.SomeotherfishcanliveoutofwaterforashortperiodoftimE.ThewalkingcatfishfoundinSoutheastAsiacanstayonlandforhoursattimewhilelungfishfoundinAustraliaAfricaandSouthAmericacanliveoutofwaterbutonlyinaninactivestatE.ButnootherknownfishcanbeoutofwateraslongastheMangroveRivulusandremainactiveaccordingtoPatriciaWrightabiologistatCanada’sUniversityofGuelph.FurtherstudiesofthefishmaytellhowanimalschangedovertimE.Theseanimalsliveinconditionssimilartothosethatexistedmillionsofyearsagowhenanimalsbeganmakingthetransition过渡fromwaterontolandWrightsaiD.1.TheMangroveRivulusisatypeoffishthat_______.A.likeseatingnutsB.preferslivingindryplacesC.isthelongestlivingfishonearthD.canstayalivefortwomonthsoutofwater2.WhowillwriteupareportonMangroveRivulus?A.PatriciaWrightB.ResearchersinGuatemalaC.ScientistsfromBelizeD.ScottTaylor3.Accordingtothetextlungfishcan________A.breathethroughitsskinB.movefreelyondrylandC.remainaliveoutofwaterD.beasactiveonlandasinwater4.WhatcanwesayaboutthediscoveryofMangroveRivulus?A.ItwasmadequitebyaccidentB.ItwasbasedonalabtestofsealifeC.ItwassupportedbyanAmericanmagazineD.ItwashelpedbyPatriciaWright
- OutsidehershabbycottageoldMrs.TailorwashangingoutlaundryonawirelineunawarethatsomechildrenlayhiddenintheleavesofanearbytreewatchinghereverymovE.Theyweredeterminedtofindoutifshereallywasawitch.Theywatchedasshetookabroomsticktocleanthedirtfromherstonesteps.Butmuchtotheirdisappointmentshedidnotmountthebroomstickandtakeflight.Suddenlytheoldlady’sworkwasinterruptedbythecacklingofherhen—asignalthatanegghadbeenlaidinthewarmnestontopofthehaystack.TheoldbroomstickwasputasideasshehobbledofftowardsthehaystackfollowedbySootyablackcatshehadrescuedfromafoxtrapsometimeback.WithonlythreelegsitwashardforSootytokeepupwiththeoldlady.Thecatprovidedproof—thechildrenweresurethatonlyawitchcouldownablackcatwiththreelegs.TherestandingonawoodenboxwasMrs.Tailorstretchingouttogatherherpreciousegg.Takingtheegginoneofherhandsshebegantoclimbdownwhenwithoutwarningtheboxbrokeandtheoldladyfell.WehavetogetandhelpherwhisperedAmy.Whatifitisatrick?repliedBen.Don’tbesillyBen.IfshewereawitchshewouldhaveturnedusintofrogsalreadyreasonedMeg.ComeonAmylet’sgo.Thegirlsclimbeddownthetreeandranallthewaytothehaystack.Approachingcarefullytheycouldseeawoundontheoldlady’sfacE.Shehadknockedherheadonastoneandheranklewasdefinitelybroken.GoandgetDadAmyyelledtoherbrother.Tellhimabouttheaccident.TheboysdidnotneedanotherexcusetoleavE.TheyranasfastastheycouldforhelphopingthatMrs.Tailorwouldnotwakeandturnthegirlsintofrogs.1.Whywerethechildrenhidinginthetree?A.TheywantedtowatchMrs.Tailordoherhouseworkclosely.B.Theywereplayingahide-and-seekgameC.TheywantedtofindoutiftherumorsaboutMrs.TailorweretrueD.Theywerepretendingtobespies2.Mrs.Tailorstoppedsweepingwhen____A.herfrontstepswerecleanB.shenoticedthechildreninthetreeC.shewasreadytotakeaflightD.sheheardthehencackling3.BendidnotrushinhelpMrs.Tailorbecause_____A.hethoughtthatshecouldbetrickingthemB.heknewthattheycouldnothavebeeninthetreeC.hedidnotseetheoldladyfalldownD.hewasafraidofthethree-leggedcat4.Whichoftheseoldsayingsbestsuitsthestory’slessonforus?A.Makehaywhilethesunshines.B.Neverjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Peopleinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.D.A.birdinthehandsworthtwointhebush.
- Thepolicemanonthebeatmovedaroundasitwashisturntopatroltheavenue.Thetimewasabouttenatnightbutfreezingwindwithatasteofrainhadalmostemptiedthestreets.Tryingdoorsashewentswinginghisclub棒withmanyclevermovementsheturnednowandthentosethiswatchfuleyesdownthepeacefulstreet.Whenaboutmidwayofacertainblockhesuddenlyslowedhiswalk.Inthedoorwayofaclosedstoreamanleanedwithanunlightedcigarinhismouth.Asthepolicemanwalkeduptohimthemanspokeupquickly.It’sallrightofficerhesaidconfidently.I’mjustwaitingforafrienD.It’sanappointmentmadetwentyyearsago.Soundsalittlefunnytoyoudoesn’tit?WellI’llexplain.Aboutthatlongagothereusedtobearestaurantwherethisstorestands―‘BigJoe’Brady’srestaurant.Untilfiveyearsagosaidthepoliceman.Itwastorndownthen.Themaninthedoorwaystruckamatchandlithiscigar.Icameathousandmilestostandinthisdoortonightandit’sworthysaidthemanTwentyyearsagotonightIdinedhereat‘BigJoe’Brady’swithJimmyWellsmybestfrienD.HeandIwerebroughtuphereinNewYorkjustliketwobrotherstogether.IwaseighteenandJimmywastwenty.ThenextmorningIwastostartfortheWesttomakemyfortunE.Youcouldn’thavedraggedJimmyoutofNewYork;hethoughtitwastheonlyplaceonearth.WellweagreedthatnightthatwewouldmeethereagainexactlytwentyyearsfromthatdateandtimenomatterwhatourconditionsmightbeorfromwhatdistancewemighthavetocomE.WefiguredthatintwentyyearseachofusoughttohaveourfortunesmadewhatevertheyweregoingtobE.1.Theunderlinedpartonthebeatmostprobablymeans______.A.walkingdownthestreetondutyB.movinghisclubfollowingabeatC.onthepointofbeatingawrongdoerD.experiencingafastheart-beating2.Thewriterdescribedtheweatheratthebeginningofthestoryto______.A.singhighpraiseforthegreatnessoffriendshipB.createanatmosphereforthecomingappointmentC.praisetheofficerforhiswillingawarenessofhisdutyD.informusofthesituationsoftheappointmentmade20yearsago3.Whichofthefollowingcanbeamostreasonableguess?A.ThemanmayhavebeentoBigJoeseveraltimesinthepastyear.B.JimmymusthavebrokentheappointmenttheyhadarrangeD.C.ThemanfromthewestmighthavemadealargefortunE.D.ThepolicemanmusthavebeenJimmyWellshimself.4.WecanlearnfromthestorythemanfromtheWestwas______.A.proudB.loyalC.easy-goingD.optimistic
- SundayismorelikeMondaythanitusedtobePlacesofbusinessthatusedtokeepdaytimebusinesshoursarenowopenlateintothenight.AndontheInternetthehourofthedayandthedayoftheweekhavebecomeirrelevant不相关的.AhalfcenturyagointheUnitedstatesmostpeopleexperiencedstrongandprecisedividinglinesbetweendaysofrestanddaysofworkschooltimeandsummertimeTodaytheboundariesstillexistbuttheyseemnotclear.ThelawinalmostallstatesusedtorequirestorestocloseonSunday;inmostitnolongerdoesItusedtokeeptheschoolsopeninallseasonsexceptsummerinmostitstilldoes.AndwhethertheworkweekshouldstrengthenitslegallimitsorwhetheritshouldbecomemoreflexibleisoftendebatedHowshouldweasasocietyorganizeourtime?Shouldwegoevenfurtherinrelaxingtheboundariesoftimeuntilweliveinaworldinwhicheveryminuteismuchlikeeveryother?Thesearenoteasyquestionseventoask.PartofthedifficultyisthatwerarelyrecognizethelawoftimeevenwhenwemeetitfacetofacE.Weknowaschildrenthatwehavetoattendschoolacertainnumberofhoursacertainnumberofdaysacertainnumberofyears–butunlesswemeetthetruantofficer学监wemaywellthinkthatweshouldgotoschoolduetosocialcustomandparents’demandratherthantothelawAsadultswearefamiliarwithextrapayforovertimeworking.butlessfamiliarwiththefactthatwhatconstitutes构成overtimeisamatteroflegaldefinition.Whenweturntheclockforwardtostartdaylight–savingtimehaveweeverthoughttoourselves;Hereisthelawinaction?Asweshallseethereisalotoflawthathasgreatinfluenceonhoworganizeandusetime:compulsoryeducationlawovertimelawanddaylight–savinglaw-aswellaslawaboutSundayclosingholidaysbeinglatetoworktimezonesandsoon.Oncewebegintolookforitwewillhavenotroublefindingalawoftimetoexamineandassess.1.BysayingSundayismorelikeMondaythanitusedtobethewritermeansthat________.A.worktimeisequaltoresttimeB.manypeoplehaveadayoffonMondayC.itishardforpeopletodecidewhentorestD.thelinebetweenworktimeandresttimeisunclear2.TheauthorraisesthequestionsinParagraph2tointroducethefactthatpeople____.A.failtomakefulluseoftheirtimeB.enjoyworkingovertimeforextrapayC.areunawareofthelawoftimeD.welcomeflexibleworkinghours3.Accordingtothepassagemostchildrentendtobelievethattheygotoschoolbecausethey_____.A.needtoacquireknowledgeB.havetoobeytheirparentsC.needtofindcompanionsD.havetoobservethelaw4.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.OurlifeisgovernedbythelawoftimeB.Howtoorganizetimeisnotworthdebating.C.Newwaysofusingtimechangeoursociety.D.Ourtimescheduleisdecidedbysocialcustoms
- TheTrueStoryofTreasureIslandItwasalwaysthoughtthatTreasureIslandwastheproductofRobertLouisStevenson'simagination.1recentresearchhasfoundthetruestoryofthisexcitingwork.StevensonaScotsmanhadlived2formanyyears.In1881hereturnedtoScotlandfora3.WithhimwerehisAmericanwifeFannyandhisson4.EachmorningStevensonwouldtakethemoutforalong5overthehills.Theyhadbeen6thisforseveraldaysbeforetheweathersuddenlytookaturnfortheworsE.KeptindoorsbytheheavyrainLloydfeltthedays7.TokeeptheboyhappyRobertaskedtheboytodosome8OnemorningtheboycametoRobertwithabeautifulmapofanislanD.Robert9thattheboyhaddrawnalargecrossinthemiddleof10What'sthat?heaskeD.That'sthe11treasure'saidtheboy.Robertsuddenly12somethingofanadventurestoryintheboy's13.WhiletherainwaspouringRobertsatdownbythefiretowriteastory.Hewouldmakethe14atwelve-year-oldboyjustlikeLloyD.Butwhowouldbethepirate海盗?RoberthadagoodfriendnamedHenleywhowalkedaroundwiththe15ofawomenleg.Roberthadalwayswantedto16suchamaninastory.17LongJohnSilverthepiratewithawoodenlegwas18.Sothankstoa19SeptemberinScotlandafriendwithawoodenlegandtheimaginationofatwelve-year-oldboywehaveoneofthegreatest20storiesintheEnglishlanguagE.1.A.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.Finally2.A.aloneB.nextdoorC.athomeD.abroad3.A.meetingB.storyC.holidayD.job4.A.LloydB.RobertC.HenleyD.John5.A.talkB.restC.walkD.game6.A.attemptingB.missingC.planningD.enjoying7.A.quietB.dullC.busyD.cold8.A.cleaningB.writingC.drawingD.exercising9.A.doubtedB.noticedC.decidedD.recognized10.A.theseaB.thehouseC.ScotlandD.theisland11.A.forgottenB.buriedC.discoveredD.unexpected12.A.sawB.drewC.madeD.learned13.A.bookB.replyC.pictureD.mind14.A.starB.heroC.writerD.child15.A.helpB.problemC.useD.bottom16.A.praiseB.produceC.includeD.accept17.A.YetB.AlsoC.ButD.Thus18.A.readB.bornC.hiredD.written19.A.rainyB.sunnyC.coolD.windy20.A.newsB.loveC.real-lifeD.adventure
- Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Mr.Johnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.Mr.Johnson’scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRommeyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.Johnsonsaid.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroofandboot.Thenhebeganhisstruggletoescape.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylife.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.Ihammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcame.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhad.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤Mr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer’swifeMrs.LucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.1.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonaSweetSalesmanB.CarBootCanServeAstheBestEscapeRouteC.TheDriverEscapedThroughtheCarBootD.TheDriverSurvivedaTerribleCarAccident2.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.3.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroad.D.Mr.Johnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat.4.FinallyitgaveParagraph5meansthat.A.LuckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.AtlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.ThelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.Thechancewaslostatthelastminute
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