Five boys are suspected of starting a fire that destroyed their school on the eve of the new term. Police said yesterday that five boys — one aged 11, two 12-year-olds, one aged 13 and one 15 — arrested on suspicion of starting the fire had been released until later this month. Parents said the five pupils all attended St Mary’s. Pupils witnessed their schoolwork being destroyed in the fire at Leyland St Mary’s Catholic Technology College in LancashirE. The 1950s science block was reduced to the ground in Sunday’s fire, which created clouds of smoke visible for miles. It is reported that the library and sports hall were also destroyed beyond repair. Strong winds and a shortage of water prevented 125 firemen trying to bring it under control. Firefighters were expected to remain at the scene until late this afternoon. Staffs were due to attend the school yesterday for an inset(培训)day, and pupils pupils were to return for lessons after the holidays today. St Mary’s head teacher Kathy McNicholas fought back the tears as she watched her school go up in flames last night. She said, “This is so upsetting to watch. It’s heartbreaking. It’s very distressing for the staff and the children. Everyone had been looking forward to coming back for the new school year.” Finding somewhere around 730 children won’t be easy.A.few of the staff have turned up to see if there is anything they can do and they have all been shocked and saddened by what has happeneD. “It’s tragic because we have only just had a lot of refreshment work done to the school during the summer break. It was a big investment. The community around here very much looks after its school.” Plans were being drawn up to provide alternative classrooms for 730 children, with parents warned to keep them at home for at least the rest of the week. 56. Which part of St Mary’s Catholic Technology College was burned to the ground in the fire? A. The library. B. Sports hall. C. The science block. D. The passage doesn’t tell us. 57. The underlined word “distressing” in the third paragraph can be replaced by “ ”. A. excited B. surprised C. annoyed D. embarrassed 58. From the whole passage, we can know that . A. the education of England is worse B. St Mary’s Catholic Technology College had no trouble finding enough classrooms C. a shortage of money prevented more than 100 firemen controlling the big fire D. the pupils had to stay at home before the alternative classrooms were found 59. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Five boys started a fire that destroyed their school. B. The firemen failed in controlling the firE. C. The staff and the children were upset. D. The school planned to take measures to solve the problem.

Bananasareoneoftheworld’smostimportantfoodcrops.Theyarealsooneofthemostvaluableexports.Bananasdonotgrowfromseeds.Insteadtheygrowfromexistingplants.Bananasarethreatenedbydiseasebecausealltheplantsonafarmarecopiesofeachother.Theyallsharethesamegeneticweaknesses.ForexampletheCavendishbananaismostpopularinNorthAmericanandEuropeanmarkets.HoweversomekindsoffungusorganismseasilyinfecttheCavendish.BlackSigatokadiseaseaffectstheleavesofCavendishbananaplants.Thediseaseiscontrolledonlargefarmsbyputtingchemicalsontheplant’sleaves.Farmersputanti­fungalchemicalsontheircropsuptoonceaweek.Anotherfungaldiseaseismoreserious.Panamadiseaseattackstherootsofthebananaplant.ThereisnochemicaltreatmentforthisdiseasE.InfectedplantsmustbedestroyeD.PanamadiseasehasaffectedcropsinSoutheastAsiaAustraliaandSouthAfricA.ThereisconcernthatitmayspreadtobananasgrownintheAmericas.ThiscouldthreatenanimportantexportproductforCentralandSouthAmericA.TheInternationalNetworkfortheImprovementofBananaandPlantainsupportsresearchonbananas.ThegrouphasheadquartersinFranceandotherofficesinthemajorbanana­growingareasoftheworlD.Thegroupsaysthatmoreresearchmustbedonetodevelopimprovedkindsofbananas.ThegroupsaysthatfungaldiseasesmainlyaffectonlyonekindofbananA.Infacttherearefivehundreddifferentkindsofbananas.FoodandAgricultureOrganizationoftheUnitedNationshassaidthattheCavendishbananarepresentsonly10%ofworldproduction.TheUNagencysaysfarmersshouldgrowdifferentkindsofbananas.ThisprotectsagainstdiseasesthataffectonlyonekinD.ExpertswarnthatdiseasemaycausetheCavendishbananatodisappear.ThishappenedearliertoanotherpopularbananabecauseofitsgeneticweaknessagainstdiseasE.60.Whatdoesthispassagemainlytellus?A.Bananasaretheworld’smostimportantfoodcrops.B.Therisktoapopularbananashowstheneedtogrowotherkinds.C.Therearefivehundreddifferentkindsofbananas.D.Howtogrowbananasindifferentcountries.61.Bananasarethreatenedbydiseasebecause________.A.theygrowfromseedsB.theyareoneofthemostvaluableexportsC.theonlywaytopreventitistoputchemicalsontheirleavesD.theyhavegeneticweaknessesagainstdisease62.Panamadisease________.A.doesn’tbelongtofungaldiseaseB.affectstheleavesofbananaplantsC.destroysbananasmoreseriouslythanBlackSigatokadiseaseD.hasspreadtobananasallovertheworld63.WecaninferfromParagraph3that________.A.thecenterofthegroupisintheUSB.theCavendishbananacoversonlyasmallpartoftheyieldofbananasC.thekeytosolvingthediseaseistoresearchallkindsofbananasD.eachfungaldiseaseaffectsfivehundreddifferentkindsofbananas

CaoMincouldn’tbelieveshewasexperiencingexactlywhatshehadseenyearsagointhefilmTitanic.CaoandhertwochildrenfromAnhuiProvinceweretravelingonboardtheLiaoludu7onFebruary22.Theywereamongthefirstpeopleontheshipwhowererescuedbylifeboats.Cao’sone-year-oldsonwastheyoungestpassengeronboarD.TheLiaoludu7wastravelingintheBohaiStraitsfromLvshuninLiaoningProvincetotheportcityofLongkouinShandongProvincE.Itsuddenlylostitspowerat2:30pmandtilted倾斜onitssidE.With81peopleonboardtheferrybegantosink.Iwassoscaredthatmylegscouldn’tmoveforwarD.TheykeptshakingevenwhenIwasaskedtojumpontoalifeboatCaorecalleD.Uponreceivingthemaydayappeal紧急呼救ChinaMarineSearchandRescueCentreimmediatelyinformedtheStateCouncil.Thecentersenteightlifeboatstothefishingboats.AftermorethanfourhoursoffightingstrongwindsandfreezingoceanwaterthepassengerswererecovereD.AllbutfoursurviveD.ThesefourdiedafterspendingtoolongtimeinthefreezingwatersaccordingtoaspokespersonfortheBeijing-basedcenter.66.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ThefilmTitanichadbeenonshowagaininShanghai.B.CaoMinandherchildrenexperiencedtheterribleaccident.C.Liaoludu7withallpassengersonboardweresaveD.D.TheferrybegantosinkonthewaytotheportofLiaoning.67.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat.A.ChinaMarineSearchandRescueCentrequicklycarriedouttherescuetaskB.thecentersenteightlifeboatsandaskedforhelpfromtheUnitedNationsC.thepassengerswerefightingstrongwindsandfreezingoceanwaterforonehourD.theferrysankintotheseaimmediatelyittiltedonitssideat2:30pm68.Accordingtothepassage________passengersonboardwerestillalivE.A.fourB.seventy-sevenC.eightD.eighty-one

MrPeterJohnsonagedtwenty­threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.MrJohnsontooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot行李箱.MrJohnson'scarhadfinishedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterskiddingoniceandhittingabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMrJohnsonsaiD.Icouldn'tforcethedoorsbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.MrJohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehornandhammeringontheroof.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMrJohnsonfoundawrenchandbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.Finally_it_gave_butassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandscrambledclearasthecarfilledup.Hishandsandarmscutandbruised擦伤MrJohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearbywherehewaslookedafterbythefarmer'swifeMrsLucyBates.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.16.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.ThestoryofMrJohnsonasweetsalesmanB.CarbootcanserveasthebestescaperouteC.DriverescapedthroughthecarbootD.Thedriversurvivedaterriblecaraccident17.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMrJohnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Thescrew.D.Thehorn.18.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.MrJohnson'scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldown.B.MrJohnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam.C.MrJohnson'scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroaD.D.MrJohnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseat.19.Theunderlinedpartmeansthat________.A.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheendB.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.thechancewaslostatthelastminute20.Itmaybeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.theditchwasalongaquietcountryroadB.theaccidenthappenedonaclearwarmdayC.thepolicehelpedMrJohnsongetoutoftheditchD.MrJohnsonhadatenderwifeandwaswellattended

Aromanticmessage-in-a-bottlediscoveredbyamotheranddaughterataScottishbeachhassparked触发amysteryaboutwhetheritcouldhavetravelled5000milesacrosstheseasfromChinA.NicolaMacFarlane41anddaughterLucyfourfromPortobellonearEdinburghwerelookingfordriftwood浮木onPortobelloBeachwhentheycameacrossanoldglassbottlecontaininganoteinsidewritteninMandarin.NowthefamilyaretryingtoworkoutiftheletterhasmanagedtheextraordinaryjourneyacrossthePhilippineSeaintotheIndianOceanandthroughboththeSouthAtlanticandtheNorthAtlanticOceansbeforewashingupontheshoresofGreatBritain.ItwaswrittenonChineseValentine’sDayorQixiFestivalasitismoretraditionallyknownwhichislunar阴历的July72012soitwassentoffasrecentlyassixdaysagoifitfollowedthemoderncalendarwhichcelebratedtheoccasiononAugust23.NicolawasstillexcitedtoreadabouttheChineselovestoryafterhavingittranslateD.IreallydohopethatitisfromChinabutevenifitisfromnearertohomeit’sstillalovelygestureandaninspiringfinD.It’salovestoryregardlessofwhereitcamefrom.NicolawhorunsabeachartbusinessinPortobelloadded:I’malwaysatthebeachlookingforbitsofdriftwoodbutI’venevercomeacrossanythinglikethisbeforE.WeknewitwasChinesebutwehadnoideawhatitsaiD.’UnabletoreadtheMandarintextNicolaturnedtotheInternetandherAustralianfriendJulieGouldwhosedaughterattendedaChineseschoolinSydney.SeveralhourslaterJuliereturnedwiththenewsthatitwasinfactaloveletter.Thetranslatedletterreads:DaHaiOceanIhopenobodywillgetthisbottleaswejustwishyoucanhearourvoiceandgetyourblessing.TodayistheChineseValentine’sDaywepraythatourrelationshipwilllastforeverandwewillhavealonghappylifetogetherNicolasaid:ItsoundstomelikethecoupleareinlovebutcannotbetogethersotheyhavesentthemessagetotelltheworldoftheirlovE.32.WhendidNicolaandherdaughtercomeacrossthemessage-in-bottle?A.OnJuly152012.B.OnAugust292012.C.OnAugust312012.D.OnSeptember22012.33.WhatwereNicolaandherdaughterprobablydoingwhentheyfoundthebottle?A.Theywerewalkingonthebeach.B.Theywerewashinghandsandfeet.C.Theywerelookingforthedriftwoods.D.Theywerelyingonthebeachresting.34.TheunderlinedwordMandarinprobablymeans______.A.ScottishB.BritishC.EnglishD.Chinese35.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatNicola______.A.thinkstheletterwaswrittentoshowloveB.hadexpectedtogetsomethingunusualC.knowsalittleChineseD.foundthebottlewasfromanearbyplace

Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher—Mrs.Thompson.Shetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesame.Butthatwasalie.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddard.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealive.Themoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproved.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.Hewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelife.Hewenttocollege.Mrs.Thompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesigned:TheodoreStoddardM..D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendthere.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.Thompsonforbelievinginme.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifference.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifference.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.1.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashamed.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.2.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Hetoldlieseverynowandthen.B.Hewasquitegoodatmath.C.Heneededcarefrommotherorsomeonelikethat.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.3.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchangeaftershereceivedthegifts?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.4.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.Shehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeople.

AnaisNinwasafamouswriter.NinwasbornFrench-CubanbutlivedintheUnitedStatesinherlateryearsoflifetillshedieD.Nin’sworkshadherrelationshipswithauthorsartistsandotherfiguresasthemainsubject.Someofherwritingsweremadeintofilms.NinwasalsoavisitinglecturerinseveralcollegesandpromotedWomen'sMovementwithherstrongwritings.AnaisNinwasborninFrancein1903.HerfatherwasaSpanishartistandacomposerlivinginCuba古巴wherehemethermotheraFrenchsingerworkinginCubA.AsachildNinwasbroughtupinSpain.WhenherparentsseparatedNinandhertwobrothersmovedtoNewYorkwiththeirmother.Attheageof16Nindecidedtogiveupstudyingandstartedtoworkasadancerandmodeltoreducethefinancialburdenonhermothersothatherbrotherscouldgoonwiththeirstudies.In1923NingotmarriedtoherhusbandHughParkerGuilerinCubA.In1924NinandHughmovedtoPariswhereHughcontinuedwithhisbankingcareerandNinstartedwriting.NinwroteherfirstbookinprintD.H.Lawrence:AnUnprofessionalStudyin16days.In1939NinleftParisasitwasaFrenchgovernment’srequesttoitsresidentstoleaveParisbecauseofthecomingwar.NinreturnedtoNewYorkwithHughandsentherwrittenbookstoFrancesSteioffoftheGothamBookMartinNewYorkforsafekeeping.In1931NinwroteherbookHenryandJun:FromtheUnexpurgatedDiaryofAnaisNin.In1936NinpublishedHouseofIncestwhichwasa72-pagefictionnovelNinalsoappearedandwasapartofvariousfilms.In1973AnaisNinwasawardedanhonorarydoctorate荣誉博士学位bythePhiladelphiaCollegeofArt.In1974NinwaselectedtotheUnitedStatesNationalInstituteofArtsandLetters.In1977NindiedinherLosAngeleshomeafterbattlingwithcancerforthreeyears.64.WhatcanweknowaboutAnaisNinfromthefirstparagraph?A.ShewasanativeAmerican.B.ShestartedWomen’sMovementC.Shegavelecturesinseveralcolleges.D.ShewrotemainlyaboutherfamilylifE.65.WhydidAnaisNingiveupstudyingattheageof16?A.Becauseshewantedtohelpsupportherfamily.B.BecauseherparentsdivorceD.C.BecauseshewantedtorealizeherdreamofbecominganartistD.Becauseshemovedfromcountrytocountry.66.In1939NinandherhusbandmovedbacktoNewYorkto______.A.enterthefilmindustryB.stayawayfromwarC.haveherbookspublishedD.promotehernewbooks67.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheawardsAnaisNinwon.B.AnaisNinandherincompletefamily.C.ThehardshipAnaisNinexperienceD.D.AnaisNinandhergreatachievements

MygrandmotherwasfromatowninMichigan.SummeraftersummerIenjoyedstayingwithmygrandparentsasayoungchilD.Iwasfromthecityandlovedthesmalltowntheylivedin.Peoplekneweveryonetheirkidstheirpetstheirancestors.ThebondwiththemcontinuedtogrowasIgrewandtheygotolder.Grandmawasalwaysusingherhandsforsomethingexciting.Shewouldmakelittlesandwichesandwe’dhaveteaparties.She’dmakebeautifulquiltsforeachonE.Irememberthesmallthimble顶针shewouldusewhiledoingherneedlework.A.fewyearsagowhenGrandmaleftthisearthIbidfarewelltoalovinggrandmother.HowquicklyourlivescanchangE.Wehadjusthadteatogetheracoupleofmonthsearlieronher91stbirthday.Imissedherverymuch.OnoneparticularbirthdaywhenIwasfeelingalittlelowsomethinghappenedtomakemefeellikeshewassharingthatspecialdaywithmE.IwasarrangingsomecolorfulpillowsthatshehadmadeandsuddenlyIfeltsomethinginsideonepillow.ItwassmallandharD.Imovedtheobjecttoaseam接缝thatIcarefullyopenedandtomydelightoutcameatinysilverthimble!HowhappyIwastofindsomethingthathadbeenapartofher.NotrealizingithadfallenoffherfingerIpicturedhersewingitinthatlittlepillowthatIjusthappenedtoplaceonmybedspreadthatday.IcarefullylaidthethimblealongsidetheothersI’vecollectedovertheyearswhereIcouldcontinuetoseethegiftGodchosetorevealtomE.WhatapreciousmemoryofaveryspecialladywhosomehowIknewwaslaughingindelightatsewingherthimbleinsidemypillow.ImadesometeausingmybestchinaasGrandmaalwaysdidandenjoyedmyteaandGrandma’sthimblE.Whatawonderfulbirthdaythatwas!56.Theauthorlikedstayingwithhergrandparentsbecause________.A.theyoftenboughthersomegiftsB.shewascuriousaboutpeopleandthingsthereC.shecouldhaveteapartiesandeatsandwichesD.shecouldlearntosewquilts57.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenshefoundthesilverthimble?A.SadB.ProudC.LuckyD.Cheerful58.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthesilverthimble________.A.wastheitemtheauthorhadbeentryingtofindB.wasthemosttreasuredpossessionofGrandmaC.wasveryprecioustotheauthorD.wasabirthdaygiftGrandmahadgiventheauthor59.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AlittlepillowB.Grandma’ssilverthimbleC.MygrandparentsD.Mychildhood

A16-year-oldboyfindshimselfonaboatinthePacificOceanafterashipwreck海难.Evenworseheisleftwithahugetiger.Buthemanagestosurviveafter227daysoffightingagainstallthehardshipsoftheseA.PitheleadcharacterinOscar-winningAngLee'snewmovieLifeofPiwentthroughaninspiringjourneyofgrowthandself-discovery.Sodid19-year-oldSurajSharmatheIndianactorwhoplayshim.ButitwasaluckychanceforthenewstartogetthisrolE.SharmawasaregularstudentwholivedwithhismathematicianparentsinDelhiIndiA.AsthedirectortravelledtoMumbaitofindhisPitheteenagerwentalongwithhisyoungerbrotherwhohadactedinacoupleofmoviestoaudition试镜.ButlittledidSharmaknowthathewouldendupwinningtherolefrom3000hopefuls.LeesaidhesawPiinSharma:Notonlydoeshehaveacompellingandwiselook.Hehasthisraretalent.ThedirectorsaidthatinthefinalroundSharmagaveoneofthemostcompellingreadingswehaD.Intheendhewasintears.UnderstandablySharmadidn'twanttoletLeedown.He[Lee]hadgivenmethisopportunity.IhadtogiveitmybestSharmatoldthePhilippineDailyInquirer.Sharmaswamforfourorfivehoursadayuntilhewascompletelycomfortablewiththewater.HealsoworkedonhisbodybecausehehadtofirstputonweightandthenquicklyloseweightasthestorydevelopeD.HeevenhadratsrunalloverhimtoprepareforhisrolE.Leewasimpressedbytheteenagerespeciallyhisenduranceandpatienceinstayinginawatertankformanyhourseachday.Sharmawasonly16whenLeesignedhim.AfterthreeyearsofshootingSharmasaidhehadmaturedwithPi’sjourney.31.Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A.TointroducethetopicofthepassagE.B.ToappealthereaderstowatchamoviE.C.Toattractreaderstocontinuereading.D.TosuggestthethemeofthispassagE.32.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_____.A.SharmawantedtobecomeamathematicianB.SharmahadactedinacoupleofmoviesC.SharmawassuretowinintheauditionD.ManyteenagerswantedtoacttheroleofPi.33.Whatdoesthephraseletdownmean?A.makesomebodydisappointeD.B.seatsomebodydown.C.rejectsb’srequirement.D.takedownsb’sinformation.34.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribeSharma?A.confidentandpassionatE.B.talentedanddiligent.C.strongandcourageous.D.endurableandeasily-excited35.Thepassageisintendedtointroduce_____.A.thethrillingescapefromashipwreck.B.howanOscar-winningmovieattractsaudiencE.C.ayoungactorbecamematuredwhenactinginamoviE.D.thedifficultyinwinningaroleinamoviE.

OlafStapledonwroteabookcalledFirstandLastMeninwhichhelookedmillionsofyearsaheaD.Hetoldofdifferentmenandofstrangecivilizations文明brokenupbylongdarkagesinbetween.InhisviewwhatiscalledthepresenttimeisnomorethanamomentinhumanhistoryandwearejusttheFirstMen.In2000millionyearsfromnowtherewillbetheEighteenthorLastMen.Howevermostofourideasaboutthefuturearereallyveryshort-sighteD.Perhapswecanseesomepossibilitiesforthenextfiftyyears.Butthenexthundred?Thenextthousand?Thenextmillion?That’smuchmoredifficult.Whenmenandwomenlivedbyhunting50000yearsagohowcouldtheyevenbegintopicturemodernlife?Yettomenof50000yearsfromnowwemayseemasprimitiveinourideasastheStone-Agehuntersdotous.PerhapstheywillspendtheirdaysgollockingtomakenewspundelsorstrugglingwiththeirballalatorsthroughthecribE.ThesewordswhichIhavejustmadeuphavetostandforthingsandideasthatwesimplycan’tthinkof.Sowhybothereventotryimagininglifefarinthefuture?Herearetworeasons.FirstunlesswerememberhowshortourownlivesarecomparedwiththewholehumanhistorywearelikelytothinkourowninterestsaremuchmoreimportantthantheyreallyarE.Ifwemaketheearthapoorplacetolivebecausewearecarelessorgreedy贪婪orquarrelsomeourgrandchildrenwillnotbothertothinkofexcusesforus.Secondbytryingtoescapefrompresentinterestsandimaginelifefarinthefuturewemayarriveatquitefreshideasthatwecanuseourselves.Forexampleifweimaginethatinthefuturemenmaygiveupfarmingwecanthinkoftryingitnow.SosetyouimaginationfreewhenyouthinkaboutthefuturE.35.A.particularmentionmadeofStapledon’sbookintheopeningparagraph________.A.servesasadescriptionofhumanhistoryB.servesanintroductiontothediscussionC.showsadisagreementofviewsD.showsthepopularityofthebook36.Thetextdiscussesmenandwomen50000yearsagoand50000yearsfromnowinordertoshowthat______.A.humanhistoryisextremelylongB.lifehaschangedagreatdealC.itisuselesstoplanforthenext50yearsD.itisdifficulttotellwhatwillhappeninthefuture37.Spundelsandballalatorsareusedinthetexttoreferto________.A.toolsusedinfarmingB.ideasaboutmodernlifeC.unknownthingsinthefutureD.huntingskillsintheStoneAge38.Accordingtothewriterofthetextimaginingthefuturewill________.A.servetheinterestsofthepresentandfuturegenerationsB.enableustobetterunderstandhumanhistoryC.helpustoimprovefarmingD.makelifeworthliving

Harryiseighteennow.Hestudiesinamiddleschool.Hisparentslikehimverymuchandhopehecanbecomeafamousman.Sotheyoftentellhimtostudyhardandtheydoallforhim.Theycallhimatsixinthemorningafterbreakfasthisfathertakeshimtoschoolinacarandintheafternoonassoonastheyoungmancomesbackthesupperisready.Ofcourseheneverwasheshisclothesorgoestobuysomethingintheshops.OnceHarry’sfatherwassenttoLondononbusiness.Hewouldstaythereforhalfayear.Leavinghetoldhiswifetotakegoodcareoftheirson.ThewomanhadtogetupearlieranddidallherhusbanddidbeforE.AndtwomonthslatershewassotiredthatshewasillinbeD.NowtheyoungmangotintotroublE.Hecouldn’tdoanyhousework.Hehadtodoashismothertoldhim.Evenhedidn’tknowwheretogetonthebus!YesterdayHarry’smotherfoundhisshoeswerewornoutandtoldhimtobuyanewpairintheshop.Buthedidn’tknowhowtochoosE.Thewomanhadasigh叹息andgavehimashoepattern鞋样andtoldhimtobuyapairofshoeshimself.It’sSaturdaytodayandHarrydoesn’tgotoschool.Withapoliceman’shelphefoundashop.Theshopkeeperwasfriendlytohim.ThemanbroughtalotofshoesandaskedhimtochoosE.Whenhewastryingonapairsuddenlyherememberedsomethingandtookthemoff.ThemanwassurprisedandaskedWhat’sthematteryoungman?I’msorryI’velefttheshoepatternathome!【小题1】._______alwaysdoessomehouseworkinthemorning.A.Harry’smotherB.Harry’sfatherC.HarryD.Nobody【小题2】.Harry’sparentsdoallinsteadofhimbecause_______.A.he’stooyoungB.hehaspoorhealthC.theyhopehespendsalltimeonstudiesD.he’sbusywithhisstudies【小题3】.Thewomanhadtolookafterhersonbyherselfbecause_______.A.shewasstrongerthanherhusbandB.herhusbandwasn’tathomeC.sheknewtheyoungmanwellD.shewasfreerthanherhusband

Afamousteacherwasspeakingtothestudentsatourschool.Hebeganhislessonbyholdingupa￥100bill.ThenhesaidtothethreehundredstudentsWhowouldlikethis￥100bill?ThestudentsbegantoputuptheirhandsatoncE.ThenhesaidIamgoingtogivethis￥100tooneofyoubutfirstletmedothis.Hethenmadethebillintoaball.ThenhesaidWhowantsitnow?Thehandswentbackintotheair.WellhesaidWhatifIdothis?andhedroppeditonthefloorandsteppedonit.HepickedupthedirtycrumpledbillandsaidWhostillwantsit?Handswentbackintotheair.Myfriendshesaidyouhavelearnedavaluablelessontoday.NomatterwhatIdidtothemoneyyoustillwanteditbecauseitdidnotgodowninvaluE.Itwasstillworth￥l00!Manytimesinourliveswearedroppedcrumpledandsteppedonbythechanceswetakeandthethingsthathappentous.Wefeelasifweareworthnothing.Butremembernomatterwhathashappenedtoyouyouwillneverloseyourvalue:youarealwaysvaluabletothosepeoplewholoveyou.Yourvaluedoesn’tcomefromwhatyoudoorwhomyouknowbutWHOYOUARE.YouarespecialandvaluablE.Don’teverforgetit!54.Eventhoughitwasdirtythemoney_______.A.stillwentupinvalueB.wasworthnothingC.didn‘tgodowninvalueD.wasstillours55.Wearealwaysvaluabletothepeople_______.A.whopayusB.whocallusC.whohateusD.wholoveus56.ThesentenceHandswentbackintotheairmeans_______.A.thestudentsputuptheirhandsagainB.thestudentsputdowntheirhandsC.thestudentsputtheirhandsbehindtheirbacksagainD.thestudentsputtheirhandsinfrontofthem57.Whydidthefamousteacherusea￥100billathislesson?A.Becausehewantedtomakethebillintoaball.B.Becauseheusedtodropabillonthefloorandsteppedonit.C.Becausehewasgoingtogivethebilltooneofhisstudents.D.Becausehewantedtomakethestudentsknowwhatvaluewas.

Famousasthekingofchefs厨师andthechefofkingsAugusteEscoffierhelpedraisethepositionofcookingfromalaborer’stasktoanartist’sjoB.EscoffierwasbornonOctober281846inthesmallvillageofVilleneuve­LoubetnearNiceFrancE.Amongthekeyfiguresintheboy’slifewashisfatherwhoworkedprimarilyasablacksmith铁匠.Hisgrandmotheranenthusiasticcookwasperhapsmoreresponsiblethananyoneforintroducingtheboytoanappreciationofthedelightsofcooking.YoungEscoffierattendedthelocalschooluntilage12uponwhichtimehisfatherthoughtitnecessarythattheboylearntatradE.Inschoolhehadshownatalentfordrawingyethewastoldtoregardthisartonlyasahobbyandtofindhiscareerinamorepracticalprofession.ThushisfathertookhimtoNicein1859wherehewouldworkasanapprentice学徒inhisuncle’srestauranttherespectableLeRestaurantFrancais.AtLeRestaurantFrancaisEscoffierwasnottreatedasthecloserelativeoftheboss.Ratherheexperiencedaclassicallydemandingapprenticeship.Forthisstrictnessoftraininghewouldlaterinhismemoirs回忆录expressgratefulness.DuringthistimeEscoffieralsoattendednightschoolandhadtodealwithhisstudiesaswellasthedemandsofapromisingcareer.WhenEscoffierwas19andhadtakenonyetmoreresponsibilitiesinhisuncle’srestaurantacustomerrecognizedhisskillsandofferedhimworkinParis.ThiswastheownerofLePetitMoulinRougeoneofthefinestrestaurantsinPariswhereEscoffierwastobecomeasous­chefrankingbelowtheheadchef.Afterthreeyearsinthispositionherosetothelevelofheadchefwearingtherespectedchef’shat.54.Itwashis________whofirstinfluencedEscoffiertobeinterestedincooking.A.fatherB.motherC.grandmotherD.uncle55.WecaninferthatasaschoolboyEscoffiermighthopetobe________.A.anartistB.abusinessmanC.achefD.ablacksmith56.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.HowtobecomeachefinFrancE.B.TheearlylifeofafamousFrenchchef.C.Whatanapprenticeisrequiredtodo.D.TheinfluenceofAugusteEscoffier.

Longtimeagoawomanhadtwopots罐oneoneachendofapole扁担.Shecarriedthepolewiththepotsacrossherneck.Oneofthepotshadacrack裂缝initwhiletheotherpotwasperfectandalwaysdelivered递送afullpotofwater.Attheendofthelongwalkfromthewelltothehousethecrackedpotarrivedonlyhalf-full.Fortwoyearsthishappeneddailywiththewomanbringinghomeonlyoneandahalfpotsofwater.OfcoursetheperfectpotwasprouD.Butthepoorcrackedpotwasashamedofitsownimperfection.Onedaythecrackedpotspoketothewomanbythewell:IamashamedofmyselfbecausethiscrackinmysidecauseswatertoleakoutallthewaybacktoyourhousE.Theoldwomansmiled:Didyounoticethatthereareflowersonyoursideofthepathbutnotontheotherpot’sside?That’sbecauseIhavealwaysknownaboutyourcracksoIplantedflowerseedsonyoursideofthepath.Andeverydaywhilewewalkbackyouwaterthem.FortwoyearsIhavebeenabletopickthesebeautifulflowerstodecorate装饰thetablE.WithoutyoubeingjustthewayyouareIwouldnothavethisbeauty.Eachofushasourowncracks.Butit’sthesecracksthatmakeourlivestogethersointerestingandmeaningful.56.Howdidthecrackedpotfeelaboutitselfatfirst?A.AshameD.B.Happy.C.ExciteD.D.ProuD.57.Whereweretheflowersgrowing?A.Onbothsidesofthepath.B.Inthewoman’shousE.C.Ontheperfectpot’ssidE.D.Onthecrackedpot’ssidE.58.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?①ThewomanpickedtheflowersanddecoratedthetablE.②Thewomantoldthetruthtothecrackedpot.③Thecrackedpottalkedtothewomanaboutitscrack.④Thewomanfoundacrackononepot.⑤Thewomanplantedsomeflowerseeds.A.④⑤①③②B.⑤④③②①C.④③①②⑤D.④⑤③①②59.Whatdoesthepassagemainlywanttotellus?A.Neverlaughatoldwomen.B.TryyourbesttobeperfectinlifE.C.Imperfectionmakeslifemeaningful.D.Don’tuseacrackedpottocarrywater.

NeilKerwinbecameAmericanUniversity’sAU14thpresidentinSeptember2007.KerwinjoinedAUin1975andhasheldnumerousdepartmentandleadershippositionsincludingheadoftheSchoolofPublicAffairs.InthisinterviewhespeaksaboutdevelopingleadershipamongAUstudentsandinspiringthemtopublicserviceandthelessonshehaslearnedasthepresidentofAmericanUniversity.ThelongerIdothiskindofworkthecleareritistomethatleadershipisacollectiveactivity.ThishappenshereatAmericanUniversityhundredsoftimeseverydayateverylevelofthedoingandmanaginghardworktoreachthosegoals.Simplyleadershipcannotbethefieldorresponsibilityofonepersonorasmallgroupatthetop.Atitsbestitisuptotheorganization.Apresident’sroleistomakethatclearensureithappensandprovidespaceideasencouragementandacknowledgmentofaccomplishments.Vision有远见卓识isimportantbutonethatcolleagueshavenotcontributedtoorarenotwidelysharedwillnotservethepurposE.Ihavealsolearneddelegation授权isalsoimportanttosuccessandthatitisaprocessofconstantadjustmentnotasingleact.Nooneisperfectintheworkwedoandbyrecognizingthisyou’redevelopingahealthyculturethatsupportsreform.AndofcoursenoneofthisrelievesthepresidentofmostresponsibilityfortheinstitutionandtheneedtobeclearlyandvisiblyaccountablE.Anotherlessonisthatcrises危机assumealifeoftheirown.Theyareagreattimetolearnandabadtimetoplan.Itiswhentimesaregoodandstablethatyouneedtoexaminethethingsthatareofthegreatestrisktoyourorganizationinthelongterm.AsaleaderyoumustbeabletoprovidetheenergyandmotivationamongyouremployeestoaskthesedifficultquestionsbecausedifficulttimeswillcomE.41.AccordingtoNeilKerwinleadershipmainlydependson.A.thepresidenthimselfB.studentsintheuniversityC.smallgroupatthetopD.theorganizationitself42.Inthethirdparagraphitmeans.A.themanagementB.theleadershipC.theresponsibilityD.theinstitution43.Whataretheimportantqualitiesofleadershipmentionedinthethirdparagraph?A.Visionanddelegation.B.Adjustmentandcontribution.C.Responsibilityandaccountability.D.Encouragementandacknowledgment.44.WhatdoestheauthormeanbysayingdifficulttimeswillcomE.?A.Crisesprovideuswithenergy.B.Crisesarequitelikelytohappen.C.Crisesarethegreatestrisks.D.Criseshelppeoplemakechanges.45.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellusabout?A.ThelessonsNeillearnedinUniversity.B.ThedifficultyNeilhasinhisofficE.C.Neil’sopiniononleadership.D.Neil’smotivationandorganization.

WhenwomensittogethertowatchamovieonTVtheyusuallytalksimultaneously同时地aboutavarietyofsubjectsincludingchildrenmencareersandwhat’shappeningintheirlives.Whengroupsofmenandwomenwatchamovietogetherthemenusuallyenduptellingthewomentoshutup.Mencaneithertalkorwatchthescreen—theycan’tdoboth—andtheydon’tunderstandthatwomencan.Besideswomenconsiderthatthepointofallgettingtogetheristohaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationships—notjusttosittherelikecouchpotatoesstaringatthescreen.Duringtheadbreaksamanoftenasksawomantoexplaintheplotandtellhimwheretherelationshipbetweenthecharactersisgoing.Heisunableunlikewomentoreadthesubtlebodylanguagesignalsthatrevealhowthecharactersarefeelingemotionally.Sincewomenoriginallyspenttheirdayswiththeotherwomenandchildreninthegrouptheydevelopedtheabilitytocommunicatesuccessfullyinordertomaintainrelationships.Forawomanspeechcontinuestohavesuchaclearpurpose:tobuildrelationshipsandmakefriends.Formentotalkistorelatethefacts.Menseethetelephoneasacommunicationtoolforsendingfactsandinformationtootherpeoplebutawomanseesitasameansofbonding连接.A.womancanspendtwoweeksonvacationwithhergirlfriendandwhenshereturnshometelephonethesamegirlfriendandtalkforanothertwohours.Thereisnoconvincingevidencethatsocialconditioningthefactthatgirls’motherstalkedtothemmoreisthereasonwhygirlstalkmorethanboys.PsychiatristDrMichaelLewisauthorofSocialBehaviourandLanguageAcquisitionconductedexperimentsthatfoundmotherstalkedtoandlookedatbabygirlsmoreoftenthanbabyboys.Scientificevidenceshowsparentsrespondtothebrainsoftheirchildren.Sinceagirl’sbrainisbetterorganizedtosendandreceivespeechwethereforetalktothemmorE.Consequentlymotherswhotrytotalktotheirsonsareusuallydisappointedtoreceiveonlyshortgrunts哼哼声inreply.12.WhilewatchingTVwithotherswomenusuallytalkalotbecausethey.A.areafraidofawkwardsilencewiththeirfamiliesandfriendsB.canbothtalkandwatchthescreenatthesametimeC.thinktheycanhaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationshipsD.havetoexplaintheplotandbodylanguagetotheirhusbands13.Afteravacationwithhergirlfriendawomanwouldtalktoheragainonthephoneforhoursinorderto.A.experiencethehappytimeagainB.keepaclosetiewithherC.recommendheranewscenicspotD.remindherofsomethingforgotten14.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusmost?A.Women’sbrainsarebetterorganizedforlanguageandcommunication.B.Womenlovetotalkbecausetheyaremoresociablethanmen.C.Mendonotliketalkingbecausetheyrelymoreonfacts.D.Socialconditioningisnotthereasonwhywomenlovetalking.15.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WomenareSociallyTrainedtoTalkB.TalkingMaintainsRelationshipsC.WomenLovetoTalkD.MenTalkDifferentlyfromWomen

IfyouwanttoknowhowcrazypeoplecanbeabouttheirpetsyoumightrememberthatHelmsleyleft$12milliontoherlittleMaltesedogwhenshedieD.Thedog'snameisTroublE.AndapparentlyTroubleisstillalivE.OfcourseIwouldhangontooifsomeoneleftme$12million.Look!Top­shelfdogfoodsoftpillowseverywheredriverswalkingmeinniceleafyparks.Iwouldlivetobe110indogyears.Thedog'sstoryisstillfreshinmymindtheothernightwhenIleaveasteakhouseafterasuperbmeal.ThenInoticeawomancarryingasmallbagoutofthedoorbehindmE.Onceoutsideshewalksovertowhereamanisholdingatinydogandit'sababy.ThedoglookslikeaMaltesetoobarkingandannoyingwithacutehaircut.AndnowIamtreatedtoanabsoluteastonishingsight.Becausenowthewomanreachesintothebagandbeginspullingoutlittlepiecesofmeatwhichsheputsonaplasticspoonandfeedstothedog.ThisisnocheapsteakhousE.It's_actually_way_out_of_my_league—I'mthereonlybecauseit'saspecialoccasion.Icantellyouthis:ifIwalkedoutoftheplacewithanyleftoversteakitsurewouldn'tgotoadog.Notatthoseprices.Sonowthewomanisspoon­feedingthedogandthemanisjuststandingthereholdingthisdogandlookingasifthisisthemostnormalthingintheworlD.Andthedogiscalmlychewingthesepiecesofsteakasifhe'salittleking.Andthisdogisinnohurry.He'shavingagreattimE.Afewminutesgobyandnowthedogfinishesallofhissteak.AtthispointIhearthewomansaytothemanThinkhe'sstillhungryAndsheglancesbehindherattherestaurantasifshemightgobacktogetmoresteakforthedog.WatchingallthisI'mafraidI'mgoingtoshoutAreyououtofyourmindfeedingallthatpriceysteaktothatlittledog?DoyouseewhatourAmericanlifeisliketoday?We'reallgoingtobeeatingdogfoodifthiskeepsup！1.Whydoestheauthorsayhewouldlivetobe110indogyears?A.Becauseheisalwaysinpoorhealthandfallsill.B.BecauseaMaltesedogliveslongerthanahumanbeing.C.Becausehisgrandparentslefthimalargesumofmoney.D.Becausehethinksthedogistreatedextremelywell.2.Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A.AnAmericanfamily'shappylifE.B.AMaltesedoggetting$12millionfromitsowner.C.ANewYorkerspending$8billionforafewbanks.D.ApetdogbeingfedwithexpensivefooD.3.TheunderlinedpartIt'sactuallywayoutofmyleagueinParA.6means________.A.therestaurantistooexpensivefortheauthorB.theauthorhatesthedogbeingtakenthereC.thesuperbrestaurantisabouttobeoutofserviceD.thedogdoesn'tbelongtotheauthor'sgroup4.Seeingthedogisbeingtreatedtoexpensivesteaktheauthorbecomesextremely________.A.indifferentB.annoyedC.concernedD.envious

Harryiseighteennow.Hestudiesinamiddleschool.Hisparentslikehimverymuchandhopehecanbecomeafamousman.Sotheyoftentellhimtostudyhardandtheydoallforhim.Theycallhimatsixinthemorningafterbreakfasthisfathertakeshimtoschoolinacarandintheafternoonassoonastheyoungmancomesbackthesupperisready.Ofcourseheneverwasheshisclothesorgoestobuysomethingintheshops.OnceHarry’sfatherwassenttoLondononbusiness.Hewouldstaythereforhalfayear.Leavinghetoldhiswifetotakegoodcareoftheirson.ThewomanhadtogetupearlieranddidallwhatherhusbanddidbeforE.AndtwomonthslatershewassotiredthatshewasillinbeD.NowtheyoungmangotintotroublE.Hecouldn’tdoanyhousework.Hehadtodoashismothertoldhim.Evenhedidn’tknowwheretogetonthebus!YesterdayHarry’smotherfoundhisshoeswerewornoutandtoldhimtobuyanewpairintheshop.Buthedidn’tknowhowtochoosE.Thewomanhadasigh叹息andgavehimashoepattern鞋样andtoldhimtobuyapairofshoeshimself.It’sSaturdaytodayandHarrydoesn’tgotoschool.Withapoliceman’shelphefoundashop.Theshopkeeperwasfriendlytohim.ThemanbroughtalotofshoesandaskedhimtochoosE.Whenhewastryingonapairsuddenlyherememberedsomethingandtookthemoff.ThemanwassurprisedandaskedWhat’sthematteryoungman?I’msorryI’velefttheshoepatternathome!61._______alwaysdoessomehouseworkinthemorning.A.Harry’sfatherB.Harry’smotherC.HarryD.Nobody62.Harry’sparentsdoallinsteadofhimbecause_______.A.he’stooyoungB.hehaspoorhealthC.he’sbusywithhisstudiesD.theyhopehespendsalltimeonstudies63.Thewomanhadtolookafterhersonbyherselfbecause_______.A.herhusbandwasn’tathomeB.shewasstrongerthanherhusbandC.sheknewtheyoungmanwellD.shewasfreerthanherhusband

PattiPagethetop­sellingfemaleartistofthe1950swithmorethan100millionrecordssolddiedonJanuary3rd2013whenshewas86.Shewasoneofthemostbelovedsingersofthepost­warerA.TakeherTheTennesseeWaltzforexampleitsoldmorethan10millioncopiesandwasherbiggesthit.BorninClaremoreOklahomaasmalltownnearTulsaPageoriginallydreamedofacareerincommercialart.Herfirstjobintheartdepartmentatalocalradiostationsoonledtoperformingonherown15­minuteprogram.Atage20Pagewasdiscoveredbybig­bandleaderJackRaelwhoquithisjobtobecomehermanager.In1948shesignedherfirstrecordingcontractwithMercuryRecordsandtwoyearslaterenjoyedherfirsthitrecorD.ShestayedwithMercuryforthenext14yearsandrecordedhitafterhitincludingWithMyEyesWideOpenI.'mDreamingandOldCapeCod.HerlasthitwasHushHushSweetCharlotterecordedfortheBetteDavis'movieofthesamenamE.AndthentherewasDoggieintheWindow.Thecreativetunewasahugehitbutwithitsrepeatedbarkingsoundsandsillylyrics歌词thesonghasbeenusedbymanypeopleasanexampleofallthatwaswrongwithpopmusicintheearly1950s.Throughoutthe1950sPattiPagemaderegularappearancesontelevisionvarietyshowsandin1957shewaschosentohostthemusicalprogramTheBigRecord.ThefollowingyearPageappearedinherownCBStelevisionseriesThePattiPageShow.Shecontinuedtorecordandperformintothe21stcenturymostrecentlyreleasinganalbumofsongsforchildrenaChristmasrecordandanewbestofcollection.BesidesmusicPattiPagedidabitofacting.Sheco­starredwiththeOscar­winningBurtLancasterinElmerGantryandalsostarredonstageinthemusicalplayAnnieGetYourGun.1.AccordingtothepassagePattiPage________.A.wantedtobeasingerasachildB.wasborninasmalltownin1927C.wasknownmainlyforheractingskillsD.startedherworkasaTVprogramhostess2.Accordingtothepassagewhichofherfollowingrecordedsongswascriticized?A.OldCapeCod.B.HushHushSweetCharlotte.C.DoggieintheWindow.D.WithMyEyesWideOpenI.'mDreaming.3.TheTennesseeWaltzismentionedinthepassageinordertoshowthat________.A.PattiPagewasabelovedsingerB.PattiPage'ssongsweresuccessfulC.PattiPagewasthetop­sellingfemaleartistD.PattiPagewasgoodatrecordingsongs4.WecanknowfromthepassagethatPattiPage________.A.gottoknowJackRaelin1945B.leftMercuryRecordsattheageof35C.appearedinThePattiPageShowin1957D.wrotemanysongsforchildreninherlatelife5.Itisinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.PattiPagegaveupsinginginpublicinherlatelifeB.PattiPage'sgiftinartbegantobeshowninherteensC.PattiPage'sgreatsuccesswasduetoherhardworkandothers'helpD.PattiPagewasnotonlyasuccessfulsingerbutalsoasuccessfulactress

ChristopherThomas27wasawriterbynightandateacherbydaywhenhenoticedhewasalwaystiredandwaslosingweightfast.Diagnosedwithdiabetes糖尿病Thomaswouldneedtoinjecthimselfwithinsulin胰岛素threetimesadayfortherestofhislifeorrisknervedamageblindnessandevendeath.Andifthatweren’tbadenoughhehadnohealthinsurance.AfteramonthoffeelingupsetThomasdecidedhe’dbetterfindawaytofightback.HeleftCantonMichiganforNewYorkgotajobwaitingtablesnicknamedhimselftheDiabeticRockstarandcreateddiabeticrockstar.comafreeonlinecommunityfordiabeticsandtheirlovedones—aplacewhereover1100peoplesharepersonalstoriesinformationandresources.JasonSwencki’ssonKodywasdiagnosedwithdiabetesatsix.Fatherandsonvisittheonlinechildren’sforums论坛togethermostevenings.KodygetssoexcitedwritingtokidsfromalloversaysSwenckioneofthesite’svolunteers.Theyknowwhathe’sgoingthroughsohedoesn’tfeelalonE.Kodyisanythingbutalone:DiabetesisnowtheseventhleadingcauseofdeathintheUnitedStateswith24milliondiagnosedcases.Andmorepeoplearebeingdiagnosedatyoungerages.ThesedaysThomas’smainfocusishischarity慈善机构FightItwhichprovidesmedicinesandsuppliestopeople—225todate—whocan’taffordadiabetic’shugeexpenses.Fight-it.orghasraisedabout$23000—inproductsandincash.InMayThomaswillholdthefirstannualDiabeticRockstarFestivalintheCaribbean.Evenwithastaffof22volunteersThomasoftendevotesupto50hoursaweektohiscausewhilestilldoinghisfull-timejobwaitingtables.OfthediabetescharitiesouttheremostareputtingmoneyintofindingacuresaysBentleyGubaroneofRockstar’soriginalmembers.ButChristopheristheonlypersonIknowsayingpeopleneedhelpnow.26.WhichofthefollowingistrueofChristopherThomas?A.Heneedstogotothedoctoreveryday.B.Hestudiestheleadingcauseofdiabetes.C.HehasapositiveattitudetohisdiseasE.D.Heencouragesdiabeticsbywritingarticles.27.Diabeitcrockstar.comwascreatedfor_________.A.diabeticstocommunicateB.volunteerstofindjobsC.childrentoamusethemselvesD.rockstarstoshareresources28.AccordingtothetextKody______.A.feellonelybecauseofhisillnessB.benefitsfromdiabeticrockstar.comC.helpscreatetheonlinekid’sforumsD.writeschildren’sstoriesonline29.WhatcanwelearnaboutFightIt?A.Ithelpsthediabeticsinfinancialdifficulties.B.Itorganizespartiesforvolunteeronceayear.C.Itofferslessexpensivemedicinetodiabetics.D.Itownsawell-knownmedicalweb-sitE.30.ThelastparagraphsuggeststhatThomas______.A.worksfull-timeinadiabetescharityB.employs22peopleforhiswebsiteC.helpsdiabeticsinhisownwayD.triestofindacurefordiabetes

BarackObamawasbornonAugust41961inHonoluluHawaii.HisfathercametoAmericafromKenyawhichisacountryinAfricA.HisparentsAnnandBarackmetwhentheywerestudentsattheUniversityofHawaii.SinceBarackhadthesamenameashisfatheryoungBarackwentbythenicknameBarry.In1979afterhefinishedhighschoolBarrywenttoOccidentalCollegeinLosAngelesCaliforniA.TherehestartedtolearnabouthisAfricanrootsanddecidedtousehisAfricannameBarack.AftertwoyearsinL.A.hewenttoColumbiaUniversityinNewYorkCitytostudypolitics.AftercollegehemovedtoChicagoIllinoiswhereheworkedtohelppoorpeopleinhiscity.HetraveledtoAfricatomeethisgrandmotherandcousinsforthefirsttimE.Hewentbackmanytimesovertheyearstovisitwithhisfamilyandlearnaboutwherehecamefrom.AtworkhemetalawyernamedMichelleRobinson.Theyworkedtogetherinabiglawfirm.ThenheleftChicagotogotoHarvardLawSchoolinCambridgeMassachusetts.Hedidverywellinlawschool.AfterhewasdonewithschoolBarackmovedbacktoChicagoandin1992hemarriedMichellE.Heworkedasalawyerdevotedtohelpingpoorpeopleforfreewhohadbeentreatedunfairly.Heworkedhardtogetthepeoplehehelpedtovote投票.HemademanypeoplebelievethattheirvoteswereimportantandhelpedthemfeelliketheycouldmakeadifferencE.61.BarackObama’sfatherwasprobablybornin_________.A.HawaiiB.CaliforniaC.IllinoisD.Kenya62.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderaccordingtothetext?①GettingmarriedtoMichellE.②TravellingtoAfricatomeethisgrandmother③GoingtoHarvardLawSchool④GoingtoColumbiaUniversity⑤Workinginabiglawfirm.A.④②⑤③①B.④③②⑤①C.③④①⑤②D.②①⑤④③63.HowdidObamagetpeopletovote?A.Bycheatingthemtodoso.B.BymakingadifferencetopeoplE.C.Byshowingthemtheimportanceoftheirvotes.D.Byhelpingpoorpeoplewhotreatothersunfairly.64.AccordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeBarackObama?A.HumorousB.PoliteC.BraveD.Kind-hearted

A12-yearoldboywhodonatedbonemarrow骨髓tohisdyingsisterandhasraisedmorethan￡10000forcharityhasbeennamedtheUK’sFamilyHerooftheYear.AdamKerr12fromArmaghNorthernIrelandalsohelpshismothercareforhisyoungerbrotherBrian9whosuffersfromthegeneticdiseaseFanconi’sanaemia贫血症.ButitisnotthefirsthardshipthathasaffectedyoungAdam.WhenhewasjustsixhedonatedhisownbonemarrowtohisyoungersisterHelenwhosufferedfromarareblooddisorder.Sadlyshedevelopedcomplicationsanddiedafewmonthsaftertheoperationin2005.AdamfounditverydifficulttobehappyafterHelen’sdeath.SohedecidedtostartraisingmoneyinmemoryofHelentohelplocalpoorchildrenandfamilieswithbereavement丧亲之痛.Overallhehasraised￡10000andhehasnointentionsofgivingup.HeorganisedaFunDaytoprovidethemoneyforabrotherandsisterfromNorthernIrelandtovisittheirsickbrotherhavingabonemarrowtransplantinaLondonhospital.Hereceivedhisawardandachequefor￡2000atanOscar’sstyleceremonyinLondon.MsPhillipssaid:Adamisanincredibleyoungman.Inhisrelativelyshortlifehehasfacedrealsadnessandbadluckandyetheworkstirelesslytomakelifebetterforothers.TheAwardsweresponsoredbythecharity4ChildrenandTakeaBreakMagazinE.AnneLongfieldOBEChiefExecutiveof4Childrensaid:It’sanhonourtorecogniseAdam’sdevotionandself-sacrificeandhisbraveryshowsthereisalwaysreasonforhopeandoptimism.ThereissomuchunrecognizedgoodwilloutthereofpeoplewhodosomuchforothersandtheinspiringwinnersoftheFamilyHeroesAwardsremindushowimportantitisforusalltodoourbesttomakeadifferenceinthelivesofothers.36.FromthepassagewecanseeAdam’syoungerbrother.A.wastooyoungandilltolookafterhimselfB.wasfortunateenoughtobecuredC.donatedhisbonemarrowtohissisterD.wasgoingtohaveanoperation37.WhydoesAdamraisemoneyforcharity?A.Becausehewantstoprovidemoneyforhisbrother.B.Becausehissistersufferedfromarareblooddisorder.C.Becausehewantedtorememberhissisterinthisway.D.Becausehismotherencouragedhimtodoso.38.Whichofthefollowingisprobablyanameofanactivity?A.A.FunDayB.thecharity4ChildrenC.TakeaBreakMagazineD.AnneLongfieldOBE39.WhichofthefollowingstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.ThefirsthardshipthathasaffectedAdamistocareforBrian.B.AdamsuffersfromthegeneticdiseaseFanconi’sanaemiA.C.Adamissotiredthathewantstogiveupfundraising.D.Adamisawardedforhisdedicationbraveryandself-sacrificE.40.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowtohelpothersintroubleB.A.littleboymakesabigdifferencetoothersC.HowtobeawinneroftheFamilyHeroesAwardsD.Anindependentyoungman

Jennyfoundheroldbicycleatthebackofthegarage.Itwasalotsmallerthansheremembered.Whenshesatonitandputherfeetonthepedalsherkneesnearlytouchedherchin.Shethenaskedherdadforanewbicycle.WellI’msorrybutIcan’taffordabicyclenowsaidDad.Whydon’tyouworkandearnsomemoney?Youcansaveupforabicycleyourself.Jennybegantowork.Thatdaysheearnedfivedollarsforcuttingthegrassandtendollarsformowingthelawnforherdad.ThatnightJennywentonthecomputer.ShewroteGardeningandHousework—Tendollarsanhour.CallJennyat23RosevilleLane.Shedecoratedthepagewithpicturesofcleaningandgardeningequipment.Sheprinteditfiftytimes.Thenshepostedthepagesthroughallthedoorsonherstreet.ThatweekJennywasverybusy!Lotsofpeoplehadjobstodobuttheydidn’thavetimetodothem.SotheycalledJenny.EverydayJennyrushedhomefromschoo1.Shedidherhomeworkquicklyandthenshewentouttowork.Attheendoftheweek.shehad$65!Shetoldherfather.That’senoughforasecondhandbicyclE.hesaid.YesbutifIworkforonemoreweekImighthaveenoughmoneyforanewbikesaidJenny.IntwomoreweeksIcouldbuyareallygoodbicycle!Ithinkthat'swhatI'lldo.IwanttohavethebestbicycleintheclassbecauseIearnitmyself!Jenny’sdadhuggedher.Ithinkyoulearnedsomethingimportant.Weappreciatethingsalotmorewhenweearnthem.Whenwegetsomethingwithoutearningitwedonotrealizeitstruevalue.41.WhatwastheproblemwithJenny’soldbicycle?A.Itwasbroken.B.Itwastoodirty.C.Jennydidn'tlikeit.D.Itwastoosmall.42.Whydidn’tJenny’sdadbuyherabicycle?A.Hewantedtoteachheralesson.B.Hewastoobusy.C.HehadjustboughtJennyabirthdaypresent.D.Hedidn’tthinkitwasagoodidea.43.HowmuchmoneydidJennyearnonthefirstday?A.＄10.B.＄5.C.＄65.D.＄15.44.HowdidJennytellherneighborsabouthernewbusiness?A.Shemailedletterstothem.B.Shedeliveredmessagesbyhand.C.shesentthemanemail.D.Shetalkedtoallherneighbors.45.WecaninferfromJenny’swordsattheendofthestorythatshewas___________.A.pleasedbecauseshehadlearntausefullessonB.gratefultoherfatherforhisadviceC.optimisticaboutmakingmoremoneyD.disappointedbecauseshecouldn’taffordanewbicycle

UglywasthecatinourdepartmentHehadonlyoneeye.He-wasalsomissinghisearonthesamesideandhistailhaslongagobeenlostleavingonlythesmalleststub尾根.EverytimesomeonesawUglytherewasthesamereaction.That'soneUGLYcat!Allthechildrenwerewarnednottotouchhim.TheadultsthrewrocksathimwhenhetriedtocomeintheirhomE.Uglyalwayshadthesamereaction-hewouldstandthereuntilyougaveupandquit.Ifyouthrewthingsathimhewouldcurlhislanky瘦长的bodyaroundfeetinforgiveness.ButifyoueverpickedhimuphewouldimmediatelybeginsuckingonyourshirtearringwhateverhecouldfinD.OnedayUglysharedhislovewiththeneighbor'shuskiesakindofdog.TheydidnotrespondkindlyandUglywasbadlyinjureD.BythetimeIgottowherehewaslyingitwasapparentUgly'ssadlifewasalmostatanenD.UglylayinawetcircleandIcouldfeelhimstruggling.Thenlfeltafamiliarsuckingsensationonmyear.Uglyinsomuchpainsufferingandobviouslydyingwastryingtosuckmyear.IpulledhimclosertomeandheturnedhisonegoldeneyetowardsmE.AtthatmomentIthoughtUglywasthemostbeautifullovingcreatureIhadeverseen.Neveroncedidhetrytobiteorscratchmeoreventrytogetawayfrommeorstruggleinanyway.Uglyjustlookedupatmecompletelytrustinginmetorelievehispain.UglydiedinmyarmsbutIsatandheldhimthinkingabouthowoneuglylittlethingcouldsochangemyopinionaboutwhatitmeanstohavetruepurenessofspirittolovesototallyandtruly.HehadbeenhurtontheoutsidebutIwashurtontheinsideanditwastimeformetomoveonandlearntolovetrulyanddeeply.ManypeoplewanttoberichermoresuccessfulwelllikedbeautifulbutformeIwillalwaystrytobeUgly.51.WhatwouldpeopleusuallydotoUgly?A.Treathimliketheirownpet.B.SmileathimbecauseofhisappearancE.C.Avoidhimbecausebewasugly.D.Pickhimupandshowkindness.52.WhathappenedtoUglyoneday?A.Hewashitbyrocks.B.HecurledhislankylegC.Hemadefriendswithhuskies.D.Hewasbadlyhurtbydogs.53.WhydidthewriterthinkUglywasbeautifulandloving?A.Hewassufferingandpitiful.B.Heshowedhislovedespitehispain.C.Hewasalwayslovedbythewriter.D.Heusedtobitepeoplebutgotforgiveness.54.Whatcanwelearnfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Thewriterwantstobeugly.B.ThewriterpreferredpetswithscarsC.Thewritergot.senseofpridefromhelpingthecat.D.ThewriterrethoughtthemeaningofloveandcarE.55.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Betterlatethannever.B.NeverjudgefromappearancE.C.HardshipcanbetreasureinlifE.D.Curiositykilledthecat.

ThecentralpartoftheUnitedStatessuffereditsowneconomiccrisis危机inthenine-teeneighties.Unemploymentreducedthepopulation.TheSpencerpubliclibraryworkedtohelppeopleinthetownofSpencerIowatofindjobsItcreatedalistofjobsandofferedbooksonjobskillsandtraining.OnecoldJanuarymorninginnineteeneighty-eightlibraryWorkersfoundasmallalmostfrozenkitten小猫inthebookdrop.AbookdropisthesmallmetaldoorinthewallofthebuildingWherepeoplecanreturnbookswhenthelibraryiscloseD.NooneKnowswhoputthekittenthereorwhy.Butitturnedouttobeluckyforboththekittenandthetown.Thelibraryheldacontesttonamethecat.ThewinningnamewasDeweyReadmoreBooks.Libraryofficialsagreedtopermithimtoliveinthebuilding.Deweylovedtokeeppeoplecompanywhiletheychosebooksorusedthelibrarycomputer.SoonDeweyspresencebeganattractingfamiliesandschoolgroupstothelibrary.Thelocalnewspaperwroteaboutthenewlibrarycat.Hisstoryspreadacrossthenation.Deweybeganreceivinglettersfrompeopleinothercountries.AndafilmcrewfromJapanarrivedtoincludehiminamovieaboutcats.HeadlibrarianVickiMyronwasDewey'smaincaretaker.Lastyearshepublishedthebest-sellingbookDewey:TheSmall-TownLibraryCatWhoTouchedtheWorlD.Hereshegivesreadersanideaofhowmuchthecatmeanttohertown.READER:Howmuchofaneffectcanananimalhave?Howmanylivescanonecattouch?HowisitpossibleforanabandonedkittentotransformasmalllibraryintoameetingplaceandtouristattractioninspireaclassicAmericantownbringtogetheranentireregionandeventuallybecomefamousaroundtheworld?Youcan'tevenbegintoanswerthosequestionsuntilyouhearthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksthebelovedlibrarycatofSpencerIowA.61.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.AneconomiccrisisB.TheSpencerpubliclibraryC.Abest-sellingbookD.Alibrarycat62.WhichofthefollowingisNottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Somepeopleleftthetownduetotheeconomiccrisis.B.ThecatbroughtjoytothetownofSpencer.C.ThecathadaspecialabilitytoreadlettersfromabroaD.D.Thecatwastakengoodcareofinthelibrary.63.Dewey'spresencewasluckyforthetownofSpencerbecause.A.HisstoryencouragedthetowntofacetheeconomiccrisisB.HehelpedthejoblesstofindjobsinthelibraryC.HewasconsiderateaboutthereaderstothelibraryD.AfilmcrewfromJapanwasattractedtoSpencer64.TouristscametoSpencermainlybecause.A.itisaclassicAmericantownwithattractivesightsB.theywantedtohavealookatDeweyC.theyhadDeweytobewiththemwhilereadingD.ithadapubliclibrarywithmostpopularbooks65.Thelastparagraphwantstotellus.A.petsshouldbewelltreatedB.everyoneshouldreadthestoryofDeweyReadmoreBooksC.VickiMyronthinkshighlyofDeweyD.VickiMyronadvisesustobuyherbookonDewey

MynameisCherryCarlandIretiredinJune2003after35yearsasateacherandLanguageArtsSpecialistinSanteeCaliforniA.HoweverIcontinuedmyroleasaninstructorattheUniversityofCaliforniaSanDiegointheReadingSpecialistCertificationProgramuntilJune2009.Iwasn'treadytoretirE.Teachingisinmyblood!MymotheralwaysremindedmethatwhenIwaslittleIdraggedtheneighborhoodkidsintoplayschoolwhethertheywantedtoornot!Istillhavethestrongdesiretomakeadifferenceforteachersparentsandstudents.I'mpassionateaboutthejoyofknowinghowtoreadandwriteandwanteverychildtohavetheexperienceofclosingabookwithasighWowthatwasagoodbook!Theonlywaytheycandothatisbyhavingthenecessaryskillsandstrategiestobecomeindependentreaders.Thiswebsitehasbeencreatedtoprovideresourcesandmaterialsforclassroomteachersreadingandresourcespecialistsspeechtherapistsparentsandstudentsintheareaoflanguagearts.Pleasefeelfreetodownloadandprintanythingthatcatchesyoureyebutpleasemakesuretoleavemynameonthepoetryandworksheets!Ifyouhavespecificneedsorsuggestionspleasedon'thesitatetoask.I'malwaysopentonewideasandrequests.That'showthesitecontinuestogrow.Youcanemailmeatcarl1404@msn.com.Thankyousomuchforyourheartfeltmessagesandtestimonials.YouandyourchildrenarethereasonthatImaintainthesiteandIwillcontinuetoofferthematerialswithlittleornofees.1.BysayingTeachingisinmybloodinParagraph2theauthormeansthat________.A.shelovesteachingallherlifeB.shedidn’twanttoretireatallC.sheisaspecialistinteachingD.teachingisasimportantasherblood2.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutCherryCarl?A.Shebecameateacherattheageof35.B.ShewasinterestedinteachingasachilD.C.Sheisstillateacherinamiddleschoolnow.D.Shegaveupteachingtotally35yearsago.3.IfyouwantsomematerialsfromCherryCarl________.A.youmustpaysomemoneyforthemB.youcanalwaysgetthemfreeofchargeC.youshouldtellherbeforegettingthemD.youshouldmarkhernameonthem

Fortheirnick-of-timeactsTobya2-year-olddogandWinnieacutecatwerenamedDogandCatoftheYearbytheAmericanSocietyforthePreventionofCrueltytoAnimals.AsAmyPaulchoked哽住onapieceofappleatherhomeherdogjumpeduplandinghardonherchestandforcingthepieceinherthroatout.WhentheKeeslingfamilyofIndianawasabouttobekilledbycarbonmonoxidetheircatclawedatthewifeCathy’shairuntilshewokeupandcalledforhelp.Noonecouldexplaintheirtimelyheroics.Bothpetswererescuedbytheirownersininfancy—Tobyasa4-week-oldthrownintoagarbagebintodieandWinnieasaweek-oldorphanhidingunderabarnsohelplessthatCathy’shusbandErichadtofeedhermilkwithaneyedropper.AstheKeeslingsrecalleditagas-drivenpumpbeingusedbrokedownspreadingcarbonmonoxidethroughthehousE.BythetimeWinniewenttorescuethecouple’s14-year-oldsonwasalreadyunconscious.WinniejumpedonthebedandwasclawingatmewithakindofangrysoundCathyKeeslingsaiD.Thestatepolicerespondingtoher911callsaidthefamilywasonlyminutesfromdeathjudgingbytheamountofpoisonousgasinthehousE.AmyPaul’shusbandwasathisjobwhenshetookamiddaybreakfrommakingjewelryandbitintoanapplE.NormallyIpeelthembutIreadinGoodHousekeepingMagazinethattheskinhasallthenutrientssoIatetheskinandthat’swhatcausedmetochokesherecalleD.Icouldn’tbreatheandIwasinpanicwhenTobyjumpedonmE.HeneverdoesthatbuthedidandsavedmylifE.BothTobyandWinnieaccompaniedtheirownerstotheawardsluncheon.56.WhydidAmyPaulchokeonapieceofapple?A.Shewastooyoungtocareforherself.B.ShehadabigbitE.C.TheapplewastooharD.D.Shedidn’tpeeltheskinasusual.57.Winniesavedthelivesofitsowner’swholefamilyinanaccidentby________.A.jumpingontoitsownerB.callingforhelpC.clawingatCathy’shairD.makingsomestrangenoises58.WhichofthefollowinghasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedwordinfancyinParagraph4?A.middleageB.youthC.babyhoodD.agedness59.Whatwouldbethesuitabletitleforthepassage?A.SoSmartAnimalsAreB.DogandCatHonoredforSavingTheirMastersC.UnforgettableExperiencesD.GreatHonorsforCatandDog

BillFultondoesn’trememberlosinghiswalletbutitsreturnhelpedhimrememberthepast.Theleatherstayedsmoothandthecowboydesignunblemished完美无缺的.Andwhenhelookedinsidethecontentsbroughtbackmemoriesfrom1946whenheapparentlydroppedthewalletbehindthebalconybleachers露天看台intheBakerMiddleSchoolgym.Fulton’sSocialSecurityCardandbicyclelicensebearingtheaddresswherehelivedduringhisteenageyearswerepositionedintheirrespectivecompartmentsapparentlyuntouchedsincetheyearafterWorldWarⅡendeD.WorkerNathanOsbornefoundthewallet—alongwitholdhomeworklostlibrarybooksanda1964talentshowprogram—whileremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17.ItwasbroughttoFulton’sdoorthefollowingdaybyMelanieTrindletheBakerMiddleSchoolsecretary.MiddleSchoolPrincipalMindiVaughansaidthebrownpinebleacherswereconnectedtothegymbalcony’sbrickwallandhadremainedinthesameplacesincetheschoolknownastheHelenM..StackBuildingopenedin1936.Fulton78saidheprobablylostthewalletwhilecheeringfortheBakerHighbasketballteamwithagroupoffriends.FultonsaidthebicycleIDwasneededbecausehedeliveredmedicineforRodamarDrug.HewassurprisedhoweverthathisbicycleIDwasn’tinsidE.HesaidhealwayskeptittherE.ButratherthanfocusonwhatwasinsidethewalletFultonsaidtherecoveryhasledhimtoreflectonhislife—onethattookhimtotheKoreanWarandBerlinbeforethereturntoBakerCity.HeworkedatEllingsonLumberCompanyfor30yearsfromMarch1964toApril1994.SincehisretirementFultonhasenjoyedspendingtimewithhis11­year­oldblackdogSmokey.Thetwooftenhikethenearbymountains.Trindle’sknockonthedoorwalletinhandinducedaslightrippleinhislifepromptinghimtoconsiderthetimeshehadn’tthoughtaboutinmanyyears.WherediditallthetimesgoFultonsaidwithadeepsigh.It’shardtobelievethatthetimeshavegonesofast.2011·淮北统考64.Whenthewalletwasfoundit________.A.wasstillingoodconditionB.wasalittledamagedC.hadjustlostcolorD.wasjustrepaired65.ThewalletwasimportanttoFultonbecause________.A.hecouldgethisbicycleIDbackB.itcalleduphismemoriesofthepastC.itcouldhelphimtofindhisstudentIDD.itmadehimthinkofhisschooldays66.Fultonlostthewalletwhen________.A.hewasdoinghishomeworkonthebalconybleachersB.hewasdoingsomeexerciseintheBakerMiddleSchoolgymC.hewasremovingthebleachersforrenovationsonJune17D.hewaswatchingabasketballmatchwithhisfriends67.AfterheretiredFulton________.A.livedapeacefulandpleasantlifeB.oftenregrettedlosinghiswalletC.livedahardlifebyraisingdogsinthemountainsD.quitemissedhispastlife

Twoyearsagoaquadriplegic四肢瘫痪manstartedplayingvideogamesusinghisbrainasacontroller.ThatmanyjustsoundlikefunandgamesfortheunfortunatebutreallyitstartsthebeginningofathoroughchangeinhowweinteractwithcomputersandbusinesswillneverbethesamE.Somedaykeyboardsandcomputermicewillberememberedonlyasoldstylepaindevicesforthewrists.Allwork–emailsspreadsheetsandGooglesearches–willbeperformedbymindcontrol.TheresearchwaspublishedforthefirsttimelastweekintheBritishsciencejournalNaturE.Naglea26-year-oldquadriplegicwashookeduptoacomputerviaanimplantsmallerthananaspirinthatsitsontopofhisbrainandreadselectricalpatterns.Usingthattechnologyhelearnedhowtomoveacursor指针aroundascreenplaysimplegamescontrolaroboticarmandeventurnhisbrainintoaTVremotecontrol.HeevenlearnedhowtoperformthesetasksinlesstimethantheaveragePCownerspendsinstallingMicrosoftWindows.Naglewasabletoaccomplishallthisbecausethebrainhasbeengreatlydemystified澄清inlaboratoriesoverthelastdecadeorso.Researchersunlockedthebrainpatternsforthoughtsthatrepresentlettersofthealphabetasearlyas1999.AlreadytheBrownresearcherssaythiskindoftechnologycanenableahooked-uphumantowriteat15wordsaminute-halfasfastastheaveragepersonwritesbyhanD.Brain-readingtechnologyisimprovingrapidly.LastyearSonyChartstookoutapatentonagamesystemthatbeamsdatedirectlyintothemindwithoutimplants.Controllingdeviceswiththemindisjustthebeginning.NextWolfbelievesiswhathecallsnetwork-enabledtelepathy–instantthoughttransfer.Inotherwordsyourthoughtswillflowfromyourbrainoverthenetworkrightintosomeoneelse’sbrain.Ifyouthinkinstantmessagingisaddictivejustwaitforinstantthinking.66.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.AlltheInternetworkwillbecontrolledbyourmindB.HowthedisabledusetheInternetC.TherapidprogressincomputerD.SurfingtheInternetwithoutyourhands67.A.quadriplegicmanismentionedinthefirstparagraphinorderto.A.showtheimportanceofthistechnologyB.supporthisideaC.bringuphistopicD.persuadethedisabledtopursueahighgoal68.Theunderlinedwordinteractinthefirstparagraphprobablyhasthesamemeaningas.A.talkwitheachotherB.communicatewitheachotherC.helpeachotherD.actoneachother69.Thesuccessofthistechnologyisbasedon.A.theexperienceofNaglea26-year-oldquadriplegicB.thebreakthroughoftheresearchonthebrainC.theadvancedcomputertechnologyD.thedevelopmentofhightechnology70.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.furtherresearchonbrainwavecontrolwillbecarriedoutB.everyonewillsoonusebrainwavecontrolservicesC.ourpresentcomputerswillsoonoutofdateD.allthedisabledwillsoonusecomputerswithoutanydifficulty

MoYanaChinesewriterhaswonthe2012NobelPrizeinLiteratureannouncedtheSwedishAcademyinStockholmonThursday.ThewinmakesMoYanthefirstChinesecitizentowintheNobelinitshistory.Informedofhiswintodaytheauthorwhowashavingdinnerathomewasoverjoyedandscared.Bornin1955toparentswhowerefarmersMoYan--apennameforGuanMoyegrewupinGaomiinShandongprovinceineasternChinA.Attheageof12heleftschooltoworkfirstinagriculturelaterinafactoryIn1976hejoinedthearmyandduringthistimebegantostudyliteratureandwriting.Hepublishedhisfirstbookin1981butfoundliterarysuccessin1987withHongGaoliangJiazuwhichwassuccessfullyfilmedinthestoneyeardirectedbyfamousChinesedirectorZhangYimou.InhiswritingMoYandrawsonhisyouthfulexperiencesandonsettingsintheprovinceofhisbirthandhisworksshowthelifeofChinesepeopleaswellasthecountry’suniquecultureandfolkcustoms.MoYanisknownasaprolific多产的writer.Inadditiontohisnovelshehaspublishedmanyshortstoriesandessaysonvarioustopics.Despitehissocialcriticismheisseeninhishomelandasoneofthemostfamouscontemporaryauthors.DozensofhisworkshavebeentranslatedintoEnglishFrenchJapaneseandmanyotherlanguages.TheawardingceremonywasheldonDecember10.MoYanwonamedalapersonaldiplomaandacashawardofabout$1million.46.HowdidMoYanfeelwhenhewastoldaboutthenews?A.ExcitedandprouD.B.Worriedandcautious.C.UncertainandshockedD.HappyandsurpriseD.47.MoYandevelopedhisabilityforwritingwhenhewas________.A.inthearmyB.inafactoryC.onafarmD.inaschool48.OneofMoYan’scharacteristicsofwritingisthathe_________.A.explainsdifficultmattersinsimplewordsB.writesabouttopicsheisfamiliarwithC.focusesonsocialproblemsinthecountryD.describeshischaractersinauniqueway49.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.MoYanWinsNobelPrizeinLiteratureB.AnIntroductiontoNobelPrizeC.HowMoYanGetsNobelPrizeD.A.WorldFamousWriterMoYan

Philipwasanine-year-oldboyinaSundayschoolclassof8-year-oldgirlsandboys.Sometimesthethirdgradersdidn’twelcomePhilipintotheirgroupandusuallytrickedhim.Thiswasnotbecausehewasolderbutbecausehewasdifferent.YouseePhilipsufferedfromaconditioncalledDowns’sSyndromE.Thismadehimdifferentwithhisfacialcharacteristicsslowresponsesandmentalproblems.OneSundayafterEastertheSundayschoolteachergatheredsomeplasticeggsthatpulledapartinthemiddlE.TheteachergaveonetoeachchilD.Onthatbeautifulspringdaythechildrenweretogooutanddiscoverforthemselvessomesymbolofnewlifeandplaceitinsidetheplasticeggs.Afterthechildrenreturnedtotheclassroomtheteacheropenedtheireggsonebyoneaskingeachchildtoexplainthatsymbolofnewlife.Thefirstopenedeggcontainedaflower.EveryonecheereD.Inanotherwasabutterfly.Whentheteacheropenedthelasteggitwasempty.That’sstupidsaidsomeonE.Theteacherfeltapullathisshirt.ItwasPhilip.LookingupPhilipsaidIt’sminE.Ididit.It’sempty.Ihavenewlifebecausethetombisempty.Notasoundwasheardinclassatall.FromthatdayonPhilipbecamearealpartofthegroup.Theywelcomedhimandwhatevermadehimdifferentwasnevermentionedagain.Philip’sfamilyknewhewouldn’tlivealonglifeforthereweretoomanythingswrongwithhim.1.Theunderlinedwordconditioninthefirstparagraphprobablymeans________.A.gradeB.statusC.healthD.disease2.Itcanbeinferredfromthefirstparagraphthat________.A.The8-year-oldsweresometimescruelB.The8-year-oldswerefriendlytoPhilipC.PhilipwasreallydifferentinschoolD.Philipwasolderandmoresensitive3.Theteachergaveeachchildoneplasticeggtoletthem________.A.playaroundonthatbeautifulspringdayB.putsomesymbolofnewlifeintoitC.trytopullitapartinthemiddleD.gooutanddiscoverthemselves4.AfterPhilipexplainedhisnewlife________.A.Theclassthoughthewasclever.B.Theclassfellsilent.C.Hebegantostudyintheclass.D.Hefeltdying.5.Welearnfromthepassagethat________.A.TheteacherusedtohaveclassesoutdoorsB.ThePhilip’snewlifewishwasemptyC.PhilipwashealthyasawholeD.Philipwasacceptedbyhisclassmatesintheend

WhenSteveJobswasbornonFebuary241955inSanFranciscoCaliforniahisunmarriedmotherdecidedtoputhimforadoptionbecauseshewantedagirl.SointhemiddleofthenighthismothercalledalawyernamedPaulJobsandsaidWehaveanunexpectedbabyboy;doyouwanthim?ButhismothertoldhisfutureparentstopromisethattheywouldsendJobstocollegE.AfterSteveJobsgraduatedfromhighschoolhewenttocollegebutdecidedtodropoutbecauseitwassoexpensivethathehadtosleeponthefloorinhisfriends’rooms.At20heandafriendSteveWozniakstartedacompanyinagarageonApril11976.Jobsnamedtheircompany----Appleinmemoryofahappysummerhehadspentasanorchard果园inOregon.SteveJobsoncesaidSometimeslifehitsyouintheheadwithabrickDon’tlosefaith.I’mconvincedthattheonlythingthatkeptmegoingwasthatIlovedwhatIdiD.You’vegottofindwhatyoulovE.Ifyouhaven’tfoundityetkeeplooking.67.Whichofthefollowingisrightaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Jobs’unmarriedmotheradoptedhim.B.PaulJobswasacollegeteacher.C.Jobs’finishedhiseducation.D.Jobs’unmarriedmotherwantedagirl.68.SteveJobsdidn’tfinishhiscollegeeducationbecausehe______.A.wantedtostartacompany.B.hadfinancialproblems.C.tooknointerestinhismajor.D.hatedtoshareroomswithhisfriends.69.ItcanbeinferredthatApple____.A.wasfoundedinOregonB.developedfromagarageC.hadadifficultbeginningD.hadasuccessfulbeginning70.WhatcanwelearnfromwhatSteveJobssaid?A.Interestiskeytosuccess.B.HopehelpsussucceeD.C.Attitudeiseverything.D.CouragegoeswithconfidencE.

LavignewhomarriedinJuly2006setfootinfilmwithFastFoodNationandTheFlockbeforereleaseingherchart-toppongthirdalbum专辑TheBestDamnThing.DespiteherpunkrockposeandheroccasionallyimpolitepublicbehaviorsingerAvrilLavigneissuresensitiveaboutonething—herreputation.InanopenletteronherofficialwebsiteLavignerespondstopublicviewsthatherhitsinglegirlfriendfromher1atestalbumTheBestDamnThingwascopiedforma1979songcalledIWannaBeYourBoyfriendbyanewwavegroupcalledtheRubinoos.Thegroup’ssongwrieersTommyDunbarandJamesGangwerhavegoneto1awagainstthesinger.Ihadneverheardthissonginmylifeandtheirclaimisbasedon5wordsLavigneblogs.A11songssharesimilarsongwordsandemotions.Ashumanswespeakonelanguage.InfactLavigne1istsseveralsongswhicharesimilarinwords.SimplyIhavebeenfalselyaccusedofcopyingtheirsong.Ihavedonenothingwrongandthereisnosenseoftheirclaimshewrites.TheRubinoos’accusationisnotthefirsttimethatLavigne’ssongwritingpracticeshavebeencalledintoquestion.InarecentinterviewwithPerformingSong-writingMagazineCanasiansinger—songwriterChantalKreviazukdiscussescooperatingwithLavigne.Andshete11sthemagazinethatshegaveLavigncthesongcontagiouswhich.sheclaimsappearsonTheBestDamnThing.Onthealbumhowever.ThesongisownedonlybyLavigneandthesongwritingpartnerEvanTauenfeld.IwasgoingtobeabiggerpersonandnotreplywhenIreadChantalKreviazuk’sarticleLavignewrites.Oursongshavenosimilaritiesoroppositesmeaningsi.e.differentwodsdifferenttunesdifferentstyles.Therearehundredsofsongsouttherewiththetitle‘Contagious’.LavigneaddsIamnotgoingtosithereanddefendmywritingskil1s.Idon’thavetoproveanythingtoanyone.IknowwhoIamandwhatIhavedoneandsucceededinandnoonecantakethatawayfromme.47.Thebesttitleofthepassageshouldbe________.A.INeverStealMusicB.IDefedMySki1lsC.INeverGiveUpD.IKnowWhO1am48.AccordingtothewriterofthepassageLavigneseemstobea1itllebit_________.A.confidentB.proudC.responslbleD.unreasonable49.Whichofthefo1lowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Lavigneenteredfi1mindustryafterher1atestAlbumTheBestDamnThing.B.Lavignewasb1amedforthesongGirlfriendfrormherlatestalbum.C.LavignewantedtomakepeacewiththeRubioonsoutofthecourt.D.Lavignedidn’tcollectthesongContagiousinher1atestAlbum.50.Whichinformationwi1lmostprobnblybeprovidedfollowingthelastpassageA.AnotheraccusationbyTaubenfeld.B.TheopinionsfromLavigne’sfans.C.Thefinaljudgementfromthecourt.D.TheargumentoftheRubinoos.

GeorgeGershwinbornin1898wasoneofAmerica'sgreatestcomposers.HepublishedhisfirstsongwhenhewaseighteenyearsolD.Duringthenexttwentyyearshewrotemorethanfivehundredsongs.ManyofGershwin'ssongswerefirstwrittenformusicalplaysperformedintheatresinNewYorkCity.Theseplayswereapopularformofentertainmentinthe1920sand1930s.Manyofhissongshaveremainedpopularasever.Overtheyearstheyhavebeensungandplayedineverypossibleway—fromjazztocountry.Inthe1920stherewasadebateintheUnitedStatesaboutjazzmusiC.Couldjazzsomepeopleaskedbeconsideredseriousmusic?In1924jazzmusicianandorchestraleaderPaulWhitemandecidedtoorganizeaspecialconcerttoshowthatjazzwasseriousmusiC.Gershwinagreedtocomposesomethingfortheconcertbeforeherealizedhehadjustafewweekstodoit.AndinthatshorttimehecomposedapieceforpianoandorchestrawhichhecalledRhapsodyinBlue.Gershwinhimselfplayedthepianoattheconcert.TheaudiencewerethrilledwhentheyheardhismusiC.Itmadehimworld­famousandshowedthatjazzmusiccouldbebothseriousandpopular.In1928GershwinwenttoParis.Heappliedtostudycomposition作曲withthewell­knownmusicianNadiaBoulangerbutsherejectedhim.Shewasafraidthatclassicalstudywouldruinhisjazz­influencedstylE.WhilethereGershwinwroteAnAmericaninParis.Whenitwasfirstperformedcritics评论家weredividedoverthemusiC.Somecalledithappyandfulloflifetoothersitwasstillyandboring.ButitquicklybecamepopularinEuropeandtheUnitedStates.Itstillremainsoneofhismostfamousworks.GeorgeGershwindiedin1937justdaysafterdoctorslearnedhehadbraincancer.Hewasonlythirty­nineyearsolD.Newspapersallovertheworldreportedhisdeathontheirfrontpages.Peoplemournedthelossofthemanandallthemusichemighthavestillwritten.13.ManyofGershwin'smusicalworkswere________.A.writtenaboutNewYorkersB.composedforPaulWhitemanC.playedmainlyinthecountrysideD.performedinvariousways14.WhatdoweknowabouttheconcertorganizedbyWhiteman?A.Itattractedmorepeopletotheatres.B.ItprovedjazzcouldbeseriousmusiC.C.ItmadeGershwinleaderoftheorchestrA.D.Itcausedadebateamongjazzmusicians.15.WhatdidGershwindoduringhisstayinParis?A.Hecreatedoneofhisbestworks.B.HestudiedwithNadiaBoulanger.C.HearguedwithFrenchcritics.D.HechangedhismusicstylE.16.Whatdowelearnfromthelastparagraph?A.ManyofGershwin'sworkswerelost.B.ThedeathofGershwinwaswidelyreporteD.C.AconcertwasheldinmemoryofGershwin.D.BraincancerresearchstartedafterGershwin'sdeath.17.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesGershwin?A.TalentedandproductivE.B.Seriousandboring.C.Popularandunhappy.D.Friendlyandhonest.

请阅读下列百老汇最近上演的节目信息并按照要求匹配信息A.LionKingIt’sastoryofnatureloveandfriendshipallofwhichappearinoneAfricanadventurE.SeetheyounglioncubSimbagrowupandovercomeallthedifficultiesinordertobecomekingofthejunglE.B.LittleMermaidAdaptedfromAnderson’sfairytaleLittleMermaidtakesyouintoadeep-seaadventuretoseehowArielsellsherbeautifultailandvoicefortwolegstoseeherdreamprinceonlanD.C.JerseyBoysJerseyBoysisaBroadwayclassicthatfeaturesfouryoungmengoingoutbythemselveswhofinallyriseuptobecomemoviestars.Comeandseemoreaboutthestrugglesandsuccessesofthesefouryoungmen.D.MaryPoppinsItisastoryofamagicnannywhocomesflyinginwithherumbrellatoworkforaratherunhappyfamilywiththemostnaughtykidsandshowsthemwhatlifeisallabout.MaryPoppinsandtheBandsfamilyfacesomechallengesandamusingmoments.E.MamaMiaMammaMiaisaboutSophie’swedding.Itisagreatcombinationoflifelessonsandlaughter.Throwyourselfinan80’sdiscothemeandMammaMiawillleaveyousinginganddancingoutofthetheater.F.StompthenameofabandComeandenjoyahigh-energypercussivesymphonycoupledwithdanceandplayedentirelyonunusualinstrumentssuchasbucketsbroomsandsticks.Musicismadethroughtheuseofeverydayobjectsinanon-traditionalway.下面是观众的介绍请把观众的介绍和适合他们的节目信息匹配起来46.ToddisaDJincollegE.Ineveryone’smindhedoesitquitewell.Hecanalwaysfindthepropermusictosatisfystudents’needs.ButsecretlyToddalwayswantstofindanewandspecialwaytocreatemusiC.Hehatesallkindsoftradition.47.Fridayfinallycomes.AfterawholeweekofworkBrianjustwantstorelaxandhavesomeentertainmentthatcanmakehimlaugh.Helikesthemusicinthe80’sandthestoryofloveandmarriagefromwhichhecanlearnlessons.48.Annisaquietgirl.Hermostenjoyablemomentiswhenherdadreadsherfairytales.Dadboughtheralotofbooks.ButherfavoriteisAnderson’s.A.lotofstoriesaresadmakinghershedtears.Butshelovesthem.Theyaresobeautiful.49.Danisabigfanofanimals.HealwaysaskshismomtobuyhimallkindsofanimalbooksCDsandDiscoveryprogramsorotheranimalfilms.ThistimehismomwantstotakehimtothetheatertoseeaplayfromwhichDancanlearntobestrong.50.TimandTomaretwins.Theyarefamousbadbrothersintheirclassandaheadachetotheirmom.Someonesuggeststhatmakingpeer同龄人examplesforthemmaybehelpfullikeinthemoviesdramasandsoon.

TheManofManySecrets—HarryHoudini—wasoneofthegreatestAmericanentertainersinthetheaterthiscentury.Hewasamanfamousforhisescapes—fromprisoncellsfromwoodenboxesfloatinginriversfromlockedtanksfullofwater.HeappearedintheatersalloverEuropeandAmericA.CrowdscametoseethegreatHoudiniandhismagictricks.Ofcoursehissecretwasnotmagicorsupernaturalpowers.Itwassimplystrength.Hehadtheabilitytomovehistoesaswellashemovedhisfingers.HecouldmovehisbodyintoalmostanypositionhewanteD.Houdinistartedworkingintheentertainmentworldwhenhewas17in1891.HeandhisbrotherTheoperformedcardtricksinclubinNewYork.TheycalledthemselvestheHoudiniBrothers.WhenHarrymarriedin1894heandhiswifeBessworkedtogetherasmagicianandassistant.Butforalongtimetheywerenotverysuccessful.ThenHarryperformedhisfirstprisonescapeinChicagoin1898.Harrypersuadedadetectivetolethimtrytoescapefromtheprisonandheinvitedthelocalnewspapermentowatch.ItwasthepublicitythatcamefromthisthatstartedHarryHoudini’ssuccess.Harryhadfingerstrainedtoescapefromhandcuffsandtoestrainedtoescapeanklechins.Buthisbiggestsecretwashowheunlockedtheprisondoors.EverytimehewentintotheprisoncellBessgavehimakissforgoodluck—andasmallskeletonkeywhichisakeythatfitsmanylockspassquicklyfromhermouthtohis.HarryusedtheseprisonescapestobuildhisfamE.HearrangedtoescapefromthelocalprisonofeverytownhevisiteD.Intheafternoonthepeopleofthetownwouldreadaboutitintheirlocalnewspapersandintheeveningeveryseatinthelocaltheaterwouldbefull.Whatwastheresult?World-widefameandanamerememberedtoday.21.AccordingtothepassageHoudini’ssuccessinprisonescapesdependson_______.A.hisspecialtricksandsupernaturalpowersB.hisunusualabilityandaskeletonkeyC.hismagictricksandunhumanpowersD.hiswisdomandmagictricks22.Inthefourthparagraphtheunderlinedwordthisrefersto_______.A.hisfirstprisonescapeB.theyear1898C.thepublicityD.HarryHoudini’ssuccess23.FromthepassagewecaninferthatHoudinibecamefamous_______.A.in1894B.beforehemarriedC.attheageof17D.whenhewasabout2424.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SkeletonKeyB.A.ManofManySecretsC.World-wideFameD.GreatEscape

ShortandshyBenSaunderswasthelastkidinhisclasspickedforanysportsteam.FootballtennisCricket—anythingwitharoundballIwasuselesshesaysnowwithalaugh.ButbackthenhewastheobjectofjokesinschoolgymclassesinEngland’sruralDevonshirE.Itwasamountainbikehereceivedforhis15thbirthdaythatchangedhim.Atfirsttheteenwentbikingaloneinanearbyforest.ThenhebegantocyclealongwitharunnerfrienD.GraduallySaunderssethismindbuildinguphisbodyincreasinghisspeedstrengthandendurancE.Atage18heranhisfirstmarathon.ThefollowingyearhemetJohnRidgwaywhobecamefamousinthe1960sforrowinganopenboatacrosstheAtlanticOcean.SaunderswashiredasaninstructoratRidgway’sschoolofAdventureinScotlandwherehelearnedabouttheolderman’scold-waterexploits成就.IntriguedSaundersreadallhecouldaboutArcticexplorersandNorthPoleexpeditionsthendecidedthatthiswouldbehisfuturE.JourneystothePolearen’ttheusualholidaysforBritishcountryboysandmanypeopledismissedhisdreamasfantasy.JohnRidgwaywasoneofthefewwhodidn’tsay‘Youarecompletelycrazy’Saunderssays.In2001afterbecomingaskilledskierSaundersstartedhisfirstlong-distanceexpeditiontowardtheNorthPolE.Hesufferedfrostbitehadacloserencounter遭遇withapolarbearandpushedhisbodytothelimit.SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheArcticbyhimselfthananyotherBriton.Hisoldplaymateswouldnotbelievethetransformation.ThisOctoberSaunders27headssouthtoexplorefromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbackan1800-milejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.41.TheturningpointinSaunders’lifecamewhen_____A.hestartedtoplayballgamesB.hegotamountainbikeatage15C.heranhisfirstmarathonatage18D.hestartedtoreceiveRidgway’straining42.WecanlearnfromthetextthatRidgway_______.A.dismissedSaunders’dreamasfantasyB.builtuphisbodytogetherwithSaundersC.hiredSaundersforhiscold-waterexperienceD.wonhisfameforhisvoyageacrosstheAtlantic43.WhatdoweknowaboutSaunders?A.HeonceworkedataschoolinScotlanD.B.HefollowedRidgwaytoexploretheNorthPolE.C.HewaschosenfortheschoolsportsteamasakiD.D.HewasthefirstBritontoskialonetotheNorthPolE.44.TheunderlinedwordIntriguedinthethirdparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.ExcitedB.ConvincedC.DelightedD.Fascinated45.ItcanbeinferredthatSaunders’journeytotheNorthPole______.A.wasaccompaniedbyhisoldplaymatesB.setarecordintheNorthPoleexpeditionC.wassupportedbyotherArcticexplorersD.madehimwell-knowninthe1960s

Hesleptinmyarmslastnightwithhislittleheadonmyshoulder.Istayedawakelisteningtohisbreathing.HesmiledinhissleepandIwonderedwhatcouldbefunnytoaone-year-oldbaby.Icouldsensethesafetyhefelt.Howevermyhomelifeiscompletelydifferentfromthescenethatgreetsmeeachmorningatwork.AsalawyeratEastlakeJuvenileCourt少年法庭Ialwaysseekidsthatsocietyhaslabeledtheworstoftheworstthethieftherobberthelistgoeson.Buttheyarestillchildren.AsIsitacrossfromthemIhaveachancetotalktothemabouttheirlivestheirhomesandtheirdreams.IsitthroughtearsIsitthroughangerbutmostlyIsitthroughhurt.IseetheirparentsmostofwhomsitinthehallwaysdayafterdaywantingtotaketheirkidshomE.Ialsoseemothersandfathersthatcometothecourtreadytowalkawayfromtheirchildrenforever.EachdayIseehopedestroyeD.Ihavecometorealizethatthesechildrenareourfutureevenifwedon’twanttoadmitit.Theyalsowanttosleeponamother’sshoulderatnighttheyalsohaddreamsandsmiledintheirsleepwhentheywerebabies.Butthensomethingterriblehappenedwhichrobbed剥夺themofthatyouththathopeandthatjoy.Ihopeonedaywecanfindhowtoputbackthedestroyedchildhoodsandruinedlives.EverydaywhenIgohomeIholdmychildrentightlyinmyarmsandsayIloveyouoverandoveragain.AndasIamfilledwithhopeIcannotforgetthosechildrenIleavebehinD.Iliveintwoworldsoneofpromiseoneoftragedy.Nomatterwhattheyareaccused指控ofwhatcrimes罪行theyhavecarriedoutandwhatsocietythinksofthemtheyarechildrentheyareourchildrenandourfuturE.32.TheauthormentionshersoninParagraph1mainlytotellreaders_____.A.hersonislovelyB.it’shardtoraiseachildC.whatleadschildrentobreaklawsD.childrenshouldbetakengoodcareof33.TheunderlinedwordlabeledinParagraph2canbestbereplacedby_____.A.describedB.praisedC.chosenD.designed34.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsthechildrenwhobreaklaws?A.RelaxeD.B.Angry.C.Hopeful.D.Doubtful.35.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToshowherdeeploveforherchilD.B.Towinsupportforproblemchildren.C.Toshowthedifficultyofherworkasalawyer.D.Toaccusethoseparentswhoruintheirchildren’slifE.

A.three-year-oldgirlwithanIQabove160hasjustbecometheyoungestpersoninArizonatobeacceptedintoMensa.InfactdoctorssaidyoungAlexisMartindidsowellonintelligenceteststheycouldn’tevencalculateherIQscoreexactly.MensaisanimemationalclubwhichonlyacceptsmemberswhohaveanIQscoreinthetoptwopercentworldwide.TheaveragepersonscoresanIQofapproximately100.ButwhenMartinscored160thehighestpossibleratingonthetestshematchedtheIQsofgeniuseslikeAlbertEinsteinStephenHawkingandBillGateswhoarealsothoughttobeinasimilarrange.Martin’sparentssaidtheirlittlegirlhadgiventhemsignsshemightbegiftedforalongtimE.From12-18monthsoldwe’dbedrivingaroundinthecarandshewouldreciteherbedtimestoryfromthenightbeforeherfatherIantoldABC15.Shedidn’tjustrecitethemsherecitedthemexactly.She’scunentlyconsumingbooksata5thgradereadinglevelandeventaughtherselfSpanishonthefamily’siPad.Anytimeshelearnsawordandjustpicksitupthroughanythingsheneverusesitintheincorrectcontextsaidfan.Andwhileherparentsaregratefulforherintellectualprowess高超技艺theyareworriedaboutwhatuniquechallengesitmightgivetoraisingAlexis.OneofthedoctorswhotestedhersaidAlexiscouldnevergotoanormalschoolandthatchildrenwithherlevelofintelligenceoftensufferfromhighanxietyunlessthey’rearoundsimilarlygiftedboysandgirls.Doesshegointokindergartenearly?WearekindofhesitantbecausewedowanthertogetthatsocialaspectIansaid.41.AccordingtothepassageanIQscoreshows_______________.A.thelevelofone’sintelligenceB.achild’sintelligencedevelopmentpotentialityC.theaveragelevelofpeople’sintelligenceD.theeducationalbackgroundofachild42.Supposethepopulationofthewholeworldis7000000000whichofthefollowingcanbeacceptedintoMensaclub?A.70000B.70000000C.140000D.14000000043.FromtheunderlinedsentenceinthepassageweknowthatAlexis___________________.A.hadbeenofferedgiftsintheprocessofhergrowingupB.hadbeenshowingheroutstandingintelligencesinceveryearlyageC.hadthetendencytotopallofthechildrenofherageD.wouldreachherintelligencepeakinashorttime44.WhichofthefollowingistrueofAlexisMartin?A.Shewasabletoreciteherbedtimestorieswhenshewasonly10monthsold.B.SheisnowteachingherselfalanguagespokeninanotherpartoftheU..S..C.Onceshelearnsanewwordsheisabletouseitinthecorrectway.D.Sheisdeeplyworriedaboutherfuture.45.Itcanbeinterredfromthepassagethat____________________.A.BillGates’IQscoreissimilartothatofAlexis’B.Alexiswillsoonbeemployed’byMensaC.a5thgradebookisatextbookforchildrenundertheageof5D.Alexiswillsurelybecomeageniusinthefuture

Ahandsomemiddle­agedmanwalkedquietlyintothecafeandsatdown.Beforeheorderedhecouldn'thelpbutnoticeagroupofyoungermenatthebablenexttohim.Itwasobvioustheyweremakingfunofsomethingabouthimanditwasn'tuntilherememberedhewaswearingasmallpinkribbon丝带onthelapelofhissuitthathebecameawareofwhatthejokewasallabout.Themanpretendednottonoticeitbutthewhisperandlaughterbegantogettohim.HelookedoneoftherudeyoungmenstraightintotheeyeplacedhishandbeneaththeribbonandaskedThisWiththattheyoungmenallbegantolaughoutlouD.ThemanhespoketosaidHeysorrymanbutwewerejustcommentingonhowprettyyourlittlepinkribbonlooksagainstyourbluejacket！Themiddle­agedmancalmlyinvitedthejokertocomeovertohistableandpolitelyseatedhim.Asuncomfortableashewastheyoungguyhadtonotreallysurewhy.Inasoftvoicethemiddle­agedmansaidIwearthisribbontobringawarenessaboutbreastcancer.Iwearitinmymother'shonor.Ohsorry.ShediedofbreastcancerNoshedidn't.She'saliveandwell.ButherbreastsnourishedmeasababyandwereasoftrestingplaceformyheadwhenIwasscaredorlonelyasalittleboy.I'mverygratefulformymother'sbreastsandherhealth.Ummtheyoungrepliedyeah.AndIwearthisribbontohonormywifethemancontinueD.Andshe'sokaytootheyoungguyaskeD.Ohyes.She'sfinE.Herbreastshavebeenagreatsourceoflovingpleasureforbothofusandwiththemshenurturedandnourishedourdaughter23yearsago.I'mgratefulformywife'sbreastsandherhealth.Uhhuh.AndIguessyouwearittohonoryourdaughtertooNo.It'stoolatetohonormydaughterbywearingitnow...ShakenandashamedtheyoungguysaidOhImsosorrymister.Soinmydaughter'smemorytooIproudlywearthislittleribbonwhichallowsmetheopportunitytoenlightenothers.AndherE.Withthishereachedinhispocketandhandedtheyoungmanalittlepinkribbon.Theyoungguylookedatitslowlyraisedhisheadandasked...42.Theyoungmenjokedaboutthemiddle­agedman's________.A.looksB.ribbonC.attitudeD.clothes43.Whatmayhavehappenedtotheman'sdaughter?A.Shediedofbreastcancer.B.Shewasillwithcancer.C.ShehadgoneabroaD.D.ShegotmarrieD.44.Whatwilltheyoungmanprobablyaskattheendofthestory?A.MayIgiveittomymother?B.Canyouhelpmeputiton?C.Willyoupleaseforgiveme?D.Shallwehavesomedrinktogether?

WilliamCaxtonwasborninKentEnglandsometimeintheearlypartofthefifteenthcentury.DuringhisteenshewassenttoLondontostudyasamerchant.SoonCaxtonbecameasuccessfulwoolmerchantandmovedtoBrugesBelgiumthecenterofthewooltradeatthattimE.From1462to1470heservedasGovernoroftheEnglishNationofMerchantAdventurerswhichallowedhimtoactasadiplomat外交官fortheEnglishKingEdwardIV.CaxtonwouldalsobecomeamemberofthehouseholdofMargaretDuchessofBurgundythesisterofEdwardIV.MargaretbecameanimportantsupporterandinfluenceinCaxton'slifeencouraginghimtotranslatetextsfromFrenchintoEnglish.Intheearly1470sCaxtontravelledtoCologneGermanyinordertolearnabouttheartofprinting.HestudiedunderthefamousprinterJohannVeldener.HavinglearnedtheartofprintingCaxtonreturnedtoBrugesandprintedhisfirstbookRecuyelloftheHistoryesofTroye.ItwasabookthatCaxtonhadtranslatedhimselffromFrenchtoEnglishandmoreimportantlyitwasthefirstbookevertobeprintedinEnglish.In1476CaxtonreturnedtohismotherlandandsetupaprintingpressinLondon.In1477heproducedthefirstprintedbookinEnglandSayingsofthePhilosophers.OverthefollowingyearsCaxton'spressproducedoveronehundredbooksincludingChaucer'sCanterburyTalesandMalory'sLaMorted'Arthur.TodayWilliamCaxtonisrememberedasoneofthemostimportantfigureinthehistoryofEnglishbookprinting.Thebooksheprintedaremuchsoughtafterbycollectorsandtendtocommandveryhighpriceswhensoldatauction拍卖.72.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto______.A.letusknowmoreabouttheprintingindustryB.understandtheinfluenceofprintingonlanguageC.giveusageneralintroductionofCaxton'slifeD.describethehistoryofEnglishbookprinting73.WheredidWilliamCaxtonprinthisfirstbook?A.InParis.B.InBruges.C.InColognE.D.InKent.74.WhichofthefollowingisthefirstbookprintedinEngland?A.SayingsofthePhilosophers.B.RecuyelloftheHistoryesofTroyE.C.CanterburyTales.D.LaMorted'Arthur.75.Whichshowsthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?A.CaxtonsetupaprintingpressinLondon.B.CaxtonwenttoColognetolearntheartofprinting.C.CaxtonproducedthefirstprintedbookinEnglish.D.Caxtonbecameasuccessfulmerchant.A.bacdB.ahcdC.dabcD.dbca

Five-year-oldSallystoodnervouslyinfrontofherkindergartenclasswithBellamytraineddogsittingcalmlybyhersidE.HerclassmatesfocusedonSallywaitingforhertospeak.ItwasJune—onlyoneweekofschoolleft—buttheyhadneverheardhervoicE.NotoncE.Sallyhadselectivemutismananxietydisorderthatmadeherfreezeupinsocialsituations.She’dbeensoexcitedaboutputtingonadogshowforherclass.ShehadpracticedwithBellaandmeforweeks.NowhereyesfoundminE.Inoddedencouragingly.Shetookadeepbreathandopenedhermouth.Butnotawordcameout.Sallystoodofftothesideheaddown.Ifeltawful.I’manurseanduseBellatohelpchildreninmycommunitytobringthemjoycomfortandconfidencethewayonlyadogcan.IthoughtbacktowhenI’dfirstbroughtBellatotheschool.ThatmorninginJanuarythecounselor指导老师ledustoanofficE.Sallyhasn’tspokenoutsideherhomeintwoyearsthecounselortoldmE.HerparentshavetakenhertodoctorsbutnothinghasworkeD.A.littlegirlstoodshylyjustinsidethedoorway.Hereyesbrightenedwhenshenoticedmydog.ThisisIsabellaRosE.IcallherBellaIsaiD.Wouldyouliketopether?Shedoesn’tknowanyonehereandshe’dliketomeetyou.Shecanplaytricks.Wouldyouliketosee?SallynoddeD.ImovedmyhanD.Bellalaydownandthenrolledover.Sally’seyescheeredup.She’lldoitforyoutooIsaiD.Icanteachyou.Wevisitedtheschoolonceaweek.IshowedSallythehandsignalsforvariouscommands.ShewasgoodatcommunicatingwithBellamaybebecauseshecouldn’trelyonspokenwordsherself.BellasensedthatandrespondeD.SoonSallywasabletotakeBellathroughherpacesallonherown.OnemorninginMarchwhenshewasworkingwithBellaIheardatinyvoicebarelyawhisperGooddog.Sallydidn’ttakehereyesoffBellabutIwantedtojumpforjoy.SallyspokealittlemoreeachweekonlytoBellaatfirstbutthentomE.ShestartedgivingvoicecommandswithherhandsignalsandherconfidencerosE.Stillshehadn’tspokeninclassandtheschoolyearwasabouttoenD.SallyreturnedtoherseatnotlookingatanyonenotevenBellA.ThenextweekthelastoftheschoolyearSallymetusatthedoorofourroom.IwanttotryagainshesaidbeforeIevensaidhello.Areyousure?IaskeD.Youdon’twanttowaittillnextschoolyear?NoshesaiD.TodayIcandoit.ShelookedupatmeherfacedetermineD.Bellawho’dparkedherselfbesideherfriendworeamatchingexpression.Great!IsaiD.WeheadedtoSally’sclassroom.Thekidsweresittinginacircleonthefloorlisteningtotheteacher.TheyturnedwhenwearriveD.Wewalkedtothefrontofthenowquietroom.IsqueezedSally’shandandsteppedback.Forafewsecondsthatseemedlikehoursshestoodsilentlystaringatherclassmates.FinallyshewhisperedThisisIsabellaRosE.ThenalittlelouderIsabellaRosE.ThekidsclappeD.ThewholeclasscheereD.Sallytookabowjustlikewe’dpracticeD.IfollowedherandBellabacktoourroom.TherewasaleaptoSally’sstepthatIhadn’tseenbeforealightnessthatcamefrombreakingfreefromherfear.IhadanAWESOMEday!shedeclaredwithahugesmileonherfacE.1.TheunderlinedpartfreezeupinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.failtospeakB.watchhermannersC.standuprightD.feelcold2.WhyisSallygoodatcommunicatingwithBellaaccordingtothewriter?A.BecauseSallycouldnotexpressherselfinspokenwords.B.BecauseSallytakesregularpracticeonceaweekatschool.C.BecauseBellareceivesprofessionaltrainingandrespondswell.D.BecausethewriterhastaughtSallythenecessaryhandsignals.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Sallyhasn’tspokenathomeforfiveyears.B.ThewritertrainedSallytospeakfortwoyears.C.SallystartedtospeakoutsideherhomeinMarch.D.ThewriterbegantotrainSallyinJunewithBellA.4.Whocameupwiththeideaofasecondtry?A.Thewriter.B.Thecounselor.C.Sally’sparents.D.Sallyherself.5.AfterthesecondtrySallyfelt.A.relievedB.happyC.disappointedD.ashamed

MrPerkinstoodatthebus-stopandwatchedthecarsgoby.ManyofthecarswerenewBeta400sandmostofthemwereyellow.MrPerkinalwaysworethesameclothesasothermenatethesamefoodasotherpeopleanddidthesamethingsafterworkandattheendoftheweekMrPerkindidnotliketobedifferent.ThefollowingweekMrPerkinboughtanewbrightyellowBeta400s.Hewassatisfiedwithitanddrovetoworkinittheverynextday.HewasevenmoresatisfiedwithhisnewcarwhenhesawalltheotherBeta400sinfrontbehindandonbothsidesofhim.MrPerkinparked停车hiscarinabigcar-park停车场nearhisofficeandwalkedtherestoftheway.Butwhenhecamebackatfiveo'clockthereweresomanybrightyellowBeta400sinthecar-parkthathedidnotknowwhichcarwashis.Hetriedhiskeyinsomeofthecarsbutpeoplepassingbygavehimalookhedidn'tlikE.SohestoppeD.PoorMrPerkinhadtowaitnearlytwohoursuntilhiswastheonlyyellowBeta400sinthecar-park.51.MrPerkinwantedanewyellowBeta400sbecause______________________A.thebusdidnotcomE.B.helikednewclothesfoodandcars.C.helikedtodothesameasotherpeoplE.D.helikedtobedifferentfromothers.52.HedrovetoworkinhisnewcarA.theverynextday.B.thedayheboughtit.C.aweekheboughtin.D.onthedayhefirstwatchedthecarspassing.

GrantWood’sAmericanGothiccausedastir轰动in1930whenitwasexhibitedforthefirsttimeattheArtInstituteofChicagoandawardedaprizeof300dollars.NewspapersacrossthecountrycarriedthestoryandthepaintingofafarmerandayoungerwomanposedbeforeawhitehousebroughttheartistinstantfamE.In1930GrantWoodanAmericanpainterwithEuropeantrainingnoticedasmallwhitehousebuiltinthesmallsouthernIowatownofEldon.WoodwassofascinatedbyitthathedecidedtopaintthehousealongwiththekindofpeoplehethoughtshouldliveinthathousE.Inthepaintingthefarmerismodeledonhisdentist.Dr.ByronMcKeeby.HisyoungersisterNanservedasamodelforthewomanimaginedtobethefarmer’swifeordaughter.Woodwantedtogiveadescriptionofthetraditionalrolesofmenandwomenasthemanisholdingapitchforksymbolizinghardlabor.Eachelementwaspaintedseparately;themodelssatseparatelyandneverstoodinfrontofthehousE.TheGothicstyleofthehouseinspiredthepainting’stitlE.AmericanGothicremainsoneofthemostfamouspaintingsinthehistoryofAmericanart.ThepaintinghasbecomepartofAmericanpopularculturE.SomebelievethatWoodusedittosatirize讽刺thenarrow-mindednessthathasbeensaidtocharacterizeMidwesternculturE.ThepaintingmayalsobereadasapraiseofthemoralvirtueorruralAmericaorevenasamixtureofpraiseandsatirE.AmericanGothicisoneofthefewimagestoreachthestatusofculturalsymbolalongwithLeonardodaVinci’sMonaLisA.49.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutAmericanGothic?A.Itwonaprizeof￡300.B.ThetwocharactersinitposedbeforetheWhiteHousE.C.ItwasthefirstpaintingbyGrantWooD.D.ItwasonshowattheArtInstituteofChicagoin1930.50.FromthepassagewecaninferIowaisin__________.A.thesoutherntownofEldonB.theMidwestoftheUnitedStatesC.aEuropeancountryD.thecityofChicago51.GrantWoodchosethetwomodels__________.A.todescribetraditionalrolesofmenandwomenB.topraisethemoralvirtueofruralAmericaC.tomakehisdentistandhissisterfamousD.tocarrythestoryacrossthecountry52.Thetitleofthepaintingisbasedon__________.A.thenameofasmalltownB.themanandthewomanC.theGothicstyleofthehouseD.thepitchforksymbolizinghardlabor

JosieMetz’sfatherwon’tlivelongenoughtowalkherdowntheaisleonherweddingday.ButthankstophotographerLindseyVillatorothe11-year-oldgirlwasabletoexperiencewhatitmightbelikeanyway.HerfatherJim62hadalreadybeendiagnosedwithpancreaticcancerwhenheandhiswife.GracehiredVillatoro—aphotographer.TwoyearsagoVillatorobeganofferingphotographysessionsforpeoplewithseriousillnessestodocumenttheirjourneysandwashiredbytheMetzfamily.Itrytoreallyshowcase充分展示thepersonforwhotheyareandnottheillnessshetoldTheHuffingtonPostduringaphoneconversationTuesdayafternoon.VillatorowenttoJimandGrace’shomeforashootandofferedtodoonewiththeiryoungdaughterJosie.Aftersheleftshepostedaboutthefamilyonherwebsitetogetgiftdonationsforthegirltohelpmakeherlastbirthdaywithherfathermemorable.Butshedecidedtotakeastepfurtherasasurpriseanddreameduptheideaofaweddingforthegirl—completewithflowersdessertsapromiseringandadressfromL..A.FashionWeek—sothatherfathercouldwalkherdowntheaisle.Fortodayappreciatethoseyoulove.Givethemlotsofhugsandbegratefultheyareinyourlife.Youneverknowwhatcanhappen.SaymoreILoveYousandshowmoreappreciationforallofyourfriendsandfamily.Appreciatetheblessingsyouhave.I'mgoingtohugmyhusbandRichmoretodaycallmyDadcallmyfriendinNCandgivelotsofkittyhugstomypets.Hugstoallofyou—IappreciateyouallsomuchandamgratefultohaveyouinmylifeeverysingleDay!51.VillatorowashiredbyJosie’sparentsto_______________.A.takecareofthemB.treatJim’scancerC.takephotographsD.fixJosie’swedding52.WhatdoweknowaboutJosie’sfatherJim?A.HewantstoattendJosie’swedding.B.Heisfondofphotography.C.Hehadallideaofawedding.D.Hesufferedfromcancel53.Villatoropostedaboutthefamilyonherwebsiteto_____________.A.showhergratitudetohercustomersB.collectbirthdaypresentsforthegirlC.raisemoneyforpeoplewithillnessesD.celebratethepoorgirl’slastbirthday54.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.WeshouldTreasurelovedones.B.Bloodisthickerthanwater.C.Withoutlovenothingcangofar.D.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.55.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesVillatoro?A.TalentedandpopularB.HumorousandfriendlyC.IntelligentandproudD.Creativeandhelpfull

Ayoungmanlearnswhat’smostimportantinlifefromtheguynextdoor.IthadbeensometimesinceJackhadseentheoldman.Collegegirlscareerandlifeitselfgotintheway.InfactJackmovedclearacrossthecountryinpursuitofhisdreams.ThereintherushofhisbusylifeJackhadlittletimetothinkaboutthepastandoftennotimetospendwithhiswifeandson.Hewasworkingonhisfutureandnothingcouldstophim.OverthephonehismothertoldhimMr.Belserdiedlastnight.ThefuneralisWednesday.Memoriesflashedthroughhismindlikeanoldnewsreelashesatquietlyrememberinghischildhooddays.Jackdidyouhearme?OhsorryMom.YesIheardyou.It’sbeensolongsinceIthoughtofhim.I’msorrybutIhonestlythoughthediedyearsagoJacksaiD.Wellhedidn’tforgetyou.EverytimeIsawhimhe’daskhowyouweredoing.He’dreminisceaboutthemanydaysyouspentover‘hissideofthefence’asheputitMomtoldhim.IlovedthatoldhousehelivedinJacksaiD.YouknowJackafteryourfatherdiedMr.Belsersteppedintomakesureyouhadaman’sinfluenceinyourlifeshesaidHe’stheonewhotaughtmecarpentryhesaiD.Iwouldn’tbeinthisbusinessifitweren’tforhim.HespentalotoftimeteachingmethingshethoughtwereimportantMomI’llbethereforthefuneralJacksaiD.AsbusyashewashekepthisworD.Jackcaughtthenextflighttohishometown.MrBelser’sfuneralwassmallanduneventful.Hehadnochildrenofhisownandmostofhisrelativeshadpassedaway.ThenightbeforehehadtoreturnhomeJackandhisMomstoppedbytoseetheoldhousenextdooronemoretimE.StandinginthedoorwayJackpausedforamoment.ItwaslikecrossingoverintoanotherdimensionaleapthroughspaceandtimE.ThehousewasexactlyasheremembereD.Everystepheldmemories.Everypictureeverypieceoffurniture.Jackstoppedsuddenly.What’swrongJack?hisMomaskeD.TheboxisgonE.hesaiD.Whatbox?MomaskeD.Therewasasmallgoldboxthathekeptlockedontopofhisdesk.ImusthaveaskedhimathousandtimeswhatwasinsidE.Allhe’devertellmewas‘thethingIvaluemost’.JacksaiD.ItwasgonE.EverythingaboutthehousewasexactlyhowJackremembereditexceptforthebox.HefiguredsomeonefromtheBelserfamilyhadtakenit.NowI’llneverknowwhatwassovaluabletohim.JacksaiD.Ibettergetsomesleep.IhaveanearlyflighthomeMom.IthadbeenabouttwoweekssinceMr.BelserdieD.ReturninghomefromworkonedayJackdiscoveredanoteinhismailboxSignaturerequiredonapackagE.NooneathomE.Pleasestopbythemainpostofficewithinthenextthreedays.thenotereaD.EarlythenextdayJackretrievedthepackagE.Thesmallboxwasoldandlookedlikeithadbeenmailedahundredyearsago.Thehandwritingwasdifficulttoreadbutthereturnaddresscaughthisattention.Mr.HaroldBelseritreaD.JacktooktheboxouttohiscarandrippedopenthepackagE.ThereinsidewasthegoldboxandanenvelopE.Jack’shandsshookashereadthenoteinsidE.UponmydeathpleaseforwardthisboxanditscontentstoJackBennett.It’sthethingIvaluedmostinmylifE.A.smallkeywastapedtotheletter.HisheartracingastearsfillinghiseyesJackcarefullyunlockedthebox.Thereinsidehefoundabeautifulgoldpocketwatch.Runninghisfingersslowlyoverthefinelyetchedcasingheunlatchedthecover.Insidehefoundthesewordsengraved:JackThanksforyourtime!-HaroldBelser.ThethinghevaluedmostwasmytimeJackheldthewatchforafewminutesthencalledhisofficeandclearedhisappointmentsforthenexttwodays.Why?JanethisassistantaskeD.IneedsometimetospendwithmysonhesaidOhbythewayJanetthanksforyourtime!46.WhydidJackthinkMr.Belserdiedyearsago?A.CollegeandcareerpreventedhimfromrememberingMr.Bleser.B.JackwastoobusywithhisbusinessandfamilytothinkaboutMr.Belser.C.JackwastoobusyrealizinghisdreamstothinkaboutMr.Belser.D.Hispresentbusylifewashedawayhischildhoodmemories.47.Jack’smothertoldhimonthephoneaboutMr.BelserEXCEPTthat______.A.Mr.BelseroftenaskedhowJackwasdoingB.Mr.Belser’sfuneralwouldtakeplaceonWednesdayC.Mr.BelserhadaskedforJack’smailingaddressD.Mr.Belserhadpleasantmemoriesoftheirtimetogether48.WhydidBelsersendJackhisgoldwatch?A.BecausehewasgratefulforJack’stimewithhim.B.Becausehehadnochildrenorrelatives.C.BecausehethoughthehadtokeephisworD.D.BecauseJackhadalwayswanteditduringhischildhooD.49.WhydidJacksayheneededsometimetospendwithhisson?A.Hewasverytiredofhisworkandwantedtohaveagoodrest.B.Hehadpromisedtosparemoretimetostaywithhisson.C.Hehadmissedhissonandhisfamilyfordays.D.Hecametorealizetheimportanceofthetimewithhisfamily.50.Fromthepassagewecaninfer___________.A.JackwasquiteupsetatMr.Belser’sdeath.B.Jackfeltitregretfulthathehadn’tspenttoomuchtimewithMr.Belser.C.JackbroughtMr.Belsermuchpleasurewhilelearningcarpentry.D.Mr.Belser’schildhaddiedbeforehim.

Just25yearsagothetopthreecareerhopesforyoungpeopleinBritainwereteacherbankeranddoctor.NowtheywanttobesportsstarpopstarandactoraccordingtosurveybytheGuardiannewspaper.RachelacharacterinthepopularTVshowGleemaybesaidtospeakforBritishteenagers.Nowadaysbeingnobodyisworsethanbeingpoor.HesaiD.EmmaBrockesareporterwiththeGuardianbelievesitisthebadinfluenceofcelebrity名人culturethatistoblamE.Whenchildrenwantedtobedoctoritwasn’tbecausetheywerereallymoreinterestedinthefunctionsofhumanorgansthantheyarenow;yougowheretherespectis.ShewrotE.Itcouldexplainwhytherehasbeensuchanincreaseinlevelsofanxietyanddepression.DrCarloStrengerofTelAvivUniversitystudiedthesenseofselfforhisnewbookTheFearofInsignificance:SearchingforMeaninginthe21stCentury.HetoldtheDailyMailthatyoungpeoplenowareaffectedbythecloseconnectiontotheglobalentertainmentnetworkwhichhasturnedrankingandratingpeopleaccordingtowealthandcelebrityintoanobsession痴迷.AshumanswenaturallymeasureourselvestothosearoundusbutnowweliveinaglobalvillagE.Wearecomparingourselveswiththemost‘important’peopleintheworldandfindingourselveswantinghesaiD.TodayevenhighachieversconstantlyfearthattheyareinsignificantwhentheycomparethemselvestosuccessstoriesinthemediA.Thewayout?Simplystopmeasuringyourachievementthroughafantasyofwealthandcelebrity.DrStrengersaidthatitisaprocesscalledactiveself-acceptancethroughaconstantsearchforself-knowledgethroughlifE.ThefearofinsignificancecanonlybeovercomethroughstrongindividualandculturalidentityoverandabovemeasurableachievementhesaiD.11.NowadaysyoungpeopleinBritainhavedifferentcareerhopesbecausetheywantto.A.choosejobsbasedoninterestsB.becomefamousC.beteachersbankersanddoctorsD.earnmoremoney12.AccordingtoEmmaBrockeswhatcausestheincreasinglevelofanxiety?A.Choicesoffuturecareers.B.Accesstotheglobalnetwork.C.Badinfluencesofcelebrities.D.Endlesscomparisonwithothers.13.WhichofthefollowingisTrueofDrCarloStrenger?A.Heisanewspaperreporter.B.Heisthespokesmanofteenagers.C.HetellssuccessstoriesonTV.D.Heisagainstrankingpeoplewithwealth.14.DrCarloStrengersuggeststhatyoungpeopleshould.A.seekactiveself-acceptanceB.sticktotheirowndreamsC.makegreatachievementsD.searchforthesecretofwealth15.Thetextismainlywrittento.A.talkaboutjobchoicesB.analyzeasocialphenomenonC.encouragecelebritycultureD.introducethreefamouspeople

MarkTwainwasafamousAmericanwriterinhisday.Helikedtoplayjokesonhisfriends.Onedayoneofhisfriendslosthiswallet钱包andaskedMarkTwaintopayhistrainticketforhim.ButIdon’thaveenoughmoneytopaybothyourticketandmineMarkTwainsaiD.Thefrienddidn’tknowwhattodo.WecandothissaidMarkTwain.Wecangetonthetrainandwhentheconductorcametochecktheticketsyoucanhideundermyseat.LaterhoweverwhentheconductorcametochecktheticketsMarkTwaingavehimtwotickets---oneforhimselfandoneforhisfriend.ThenheexplainedinaloudvoiceMyfriendisastrangeman.Whenhetravelsonatrainhedoesnotliketositontheseat.Ofcourseeveryoneinthetrainlookedatthepoorfriendundertheseatandlaughedathimloudly.68.WhydidthefriendaskMarkTwaintopayhistrainticketforhim?A.BecauseMarkTwainwasveryrich.B.Becausethefriendlosthismoney.C.BecauseMarkTwainwasalwaysreadytohelpothers.D.Becausethefriendwantedtosavehismoney.69.Twaintoldhisfriendthat______.A.hedidn’tknowwhattodoB.hewouldbuyaticketforhimC.theconductorwouldn’tchecktheticketsD.hehadn’tenoughmoneyfortwotickets70.AccordingtothisstorywhatkindofpersondoyouthinkMarkTwainis?A.Honest.B.Humorous.C.GenuinE.D.Silly.

Momwasright!Ifyousaythankyouforeventhesmallestgiftorslightestshowofkindnessyou’llfeelhappy.GratitudesaysRobertA.EmmonsaprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofCaliforniaisanimportantelementofhappiness.InhisrecentbookThanks!Emmonsusesthefirstmajorstudyongratitudetoprovemom’spoint.Inacknowledginganddevelopingthismuch-ignoredexpressionofthankfulnessheexplainshowpeoplehavebenefited—evenimprovedtheirhealth.Asoneoftheleadingscholarsofthepositivepsychologymovementheadmitsgratitudemaybedifficulttoexpress.Headvisesyoutobeginbyadmittingthatlifeisgoodandfullofeventsandelementsthatmakedailyexistenceawonder.Secondrecognizethatthesourceoflife’sgoodnessismorethanjustyou.ThatsourcemaybeyourmomafriendpartnerchildcolleagueatworkorplayoranycombinationofthesE.Gratitudeisalwaysother-directednotesEmmons.Youcanbepleasedorangrywithyourselfandfeelguiltyaboutdoingsomethingwrongbutyoucanneverbegratefultoorforyourself.Expressinggratitudeshouldn’tbeareaction;itshouldbeastateofminD.Tofeelgratefulwhenlifeisabreezeandyouhavemorethanyouneediseasy.Tofeelgratefulintimeofcrisis—angerhatredandbitterness—iseasier.Alsotoomanypeopleareawareoflife’sblessingsonlyafterthesearelost.It’scrisisandchaos—dangerdiseasedisabilityanddeath—thatbringmanyindividualstorealizejusthowdependenttheyareonothers.Yetit’sthewayeachofusbeginslifeandendsit.It’stoobadthatsomanypeoplewastethosedecadesinbetweenlaboringundertheillusion幻觉theyareself-sufficientsaysEmmons.Theabundanceofvoicesexpressinggratitudefromhisstudiesofindividualswithhealthproblemsismany.ButEmmonsgoesbeyondhisgroundbreakingsciencetomakehiscaseforgratitudebyincludingtheinspirationalwritingsofphilosophersnovelistsandsaintsaswellasthebeliefsofvariousreligionsandtheirrespectivescriptures经文.TakentogethertheseobservationsaresummedupquitenicelybyfamoushumanistAlbertSchweitzerwhosaidthesecretoflifeisgivingthanksforeverything.ToenableandembracegratitudeEmmonsencouragesthereadersofThanks!tokeepagratitudediary.Heevenprovideseasy-to-followdirectionsonhowtopractiseanddevelopgratitudE.I’mnotareaderoradvocateofself-helpbooksbutIamthankfulforthereferenceIfoundinanewspaperarticletotheresearchEmmonswasconductingongratitudeinvolvingorgangiversandreceivers.Thechancediscoveryledmetothisbook.Momimpliedthatkindnessseemstofinditswaybacktothegiverbecauselifereallyisallaboutgivingreceivingandrepaying.SoI’llpayattentiontoherprofessionaladviceandsay:ThankyouprofessorEmmons.41.Whatisthetextmainlydiscussed?A.Therearemanywaysofbeingthankful.B.Gratitudeisimportanttohappiness.C.Momisgreatforherbeingthankful.D.Beingthankfulwillkeepyoufit.42.TheauthormentionsRobertA.Emmons’bookThanks!inordertoprovethat__________.A.ProfessorEmmonssupportsmom’sstudyonpsychologyB.momisasgreatapsychologistasProfessorEmmonsC.ProfessorEmmonsisafamouspsychologistD.momisrightaboutherviewpointongratitude43.Itwillbeeasierforyoutofeelgratefulwhen__________.A.youliveacomfortablelifeB.youreceivegiftsonyourbirthdayC.yougethelpduringyourhardtimesD.youarecongratulatedonyoursuccess44.WhatistheopinionofProfessorEmmons?A.Itisenoughtothankothersorally.B.Whetheryouarethankfulisalwaysuptoyou.C.RemembertobethankfulanytimeandanywherE.D.Itiseasiertobethankfulforyourselfthanforothers.45.Inthewriter’sopinionEmmons’bookThanks!ongratitudeis__________.A.one-sidedB.reasonableC.puzzlingD.helpful

WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegantfirstlady.Thereporterreleasedthesecret—MaKe.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe’sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobe衣橱.EvensoMaprefersalowkeyapproach.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesays.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.MasaysThepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathywhatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophywon’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverregardlessofthebrandPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailableatanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.64.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinparagraph1mean?A.openedB.inventedC.forecastD.hid65.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow______.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.thedesignerismoreimportantthanthedesignC.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryD.hersatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress66.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstoresC.MaKe’sopinionsaretotallydifferentfromPeng’sD.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforetheymeteachother.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular

Manypsychologistsintheearlytwentiethcenturybelievedthathumansuseonly10percentoftheirbrainsandeventhegreatAlbertEinsteinoncewrotethatmostpeopleuseonlyasmallportionofthegreymatterbetweentheirears.It'satheorythathasoftenbeenputforwardintelevisiondocumentariesmagazinesadvertisementsandbooksoverthepastcentury.Butnearlyallscientistsnowagreethe10percenttheoryiscompletelyunfoundeD.InfacttheyquestionhowthisfigurewaseverarrivedatinthefirstplaceandwhatareasofthebrainaresupposedtobeunneedeD.Thetheorysupposesthatif90percentofthebrainwereremovedapersonwouldstillbeabletofunctionnormallywhileinrealityitisknownthatdamagetoevenasmallareaofthebraincanresultinextremelyseriousphysicalinjury.Inadditionmostsignificantdisordersofthebraininvolveonlyasmallandveryspecificareaofthebrain.Ifthe10percentargumentwastrueit’sunlikelythatsomanyproblemswouldconstantlyoccurinthatareA.Andifweuseonly10percentofourbrainshowwouldthisbemeasured?Indeedimagingofthebraininscansshowsthatallpartsofthebrainareusedfordifferentactivitiesandthatmanyareasofthebrainareusedatthesametimeforsomecomplexactivitiesorthoughtprocesses.Throughoutthecourseofonedaymostareasofthebrainareactiveatsometimeevenduringsleep.The10percenttheorysuggeststhatcertainareasofthebrainarenotusedbutscansshowactivitiesthroughouttheentirebrainandnotinanyseparatepart.Thefinalargumentagainstthe10percenttheoryisthefactthatdoctorscarefullymapthebrainbeforeremovingbraincancerssothattheydon'taffectotheressentialareas.Fromanevolutionarypointofviewit'shighlyunlikelythatourcomparativelylargerbrainswouldhaveevolvedfromourancestorsiftheextraareaswerenotneedeD.Infactthereisabsolutelynoevidencetosupportthe10percenttheory.47.Howdidthe10percenttheorygetsuchwidespreadpopularity?A.ItwaspromotedinvarioustypesofpopularmediA.B.AlbertEinsteinarguedstronglyinsupport.C.Itwasproveninscientificresearch.D.Fewpeoplecouldproveitwrong.48.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothewriter?A.Weuselessthan10%ofourbrains.B.Mostbraindisordersaffectthesamepartofthebrain.C.Thebrainislessactiveduringtimesofsleep.D.The10percenttheorydoesnotmakeevolutionarysensE.49.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Peopletodayusemoreoftheirbrainthaninthepast.B.ScientificopinionaboutthetopicofbrainuseisequallydivideD.C.Ourunderstandingofthebrainhaschangedgreatlyinthepastdecades.D.Modernscientistshaveacompletepictureofhowthebrainworks.50.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Topresenttwosidesofbraintheory.B.Tocriticizethe10percenttheory.C.Toexplainhowbrainworks.D.Todescribethehistoryofbrainresearch.

NormanCousinswasabusinessmanfromtheUnitedStateswhooftentraveledaroundtheworldonbusiness.Heenjoyedhisworkandtraveling.ButnowMr.Cousinsgotsick.Becausehehadpushedhisbodytothelimitofitsstrengthonthetripachemicalchangebegantotakeplaceinsidehim.Thematerialbetweenhisbonesbecameweak.InlessthanoneweekafterhisreturnhecouldnotstanD.Everymovethathemadewaspainful.Hewasnotabletosleepatnight.ThedoctorstoldhimthattheydidnotknowhowtocureMr.Cousins’problemandhemightnevergetovertheillness.HoweverMr.CousinsrefusedtogiveuphopE.Hethoughtthatunhappythoughtswerecausingbadchemicalchangesinhisbody.Hedidn’twanttotakemedicinetocurehimself.Insteadhefeltthathappythoughtsorlaughtermightcurehisillness.Hebegantoexperimentonhimselfwhilestillinthehospitalbywatchingfunnyshowsontelevision.Mr.Cousinsquicklyfoundthat10minutesofreallaughterduringthedaygavehimtwohoursofpain-freesleepatnight.AfterthatMr.Cousinsleftthehospitalandcheckedintoahotelroomwherehecouldcontinuehisexperimentswithlaughter.ForeightdaysMr.CousinsrestedinthehotelroomwatchingfunnyshowsontelevisionreadingfunnybooksandsleepingwheneverhefelttireD.WithinthreeweekshefeltwellenoughtotakeavacationtoPuertoRicowherehebeganrunningonthebeachforexercisE.AfterafewmonthsMr.Cousinsreturnedtowork.Hehadlaughedhimselfbacktohealth.63.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Mr.Cousinswasafunnyman.B.Laughtercancureillness.C.Medicinecannotcurestrangeillness.D.Wecankeepfitbylaughing.64.ThereasonwhyMr.Cousinsgotastrangeandseriousillnessisthat______.A.heenjoyedhisworktoomuchB.helikedtravelingtoomuchC.hegottootiredonhisworkD.hesparednoeffortforbusiness65.Whatdidhethinkwasthecauseofhisillness?A.Heoftentraveledaroundtheworldonbusiness.B.HisbonesbecamesoweakthathecouldnotstanD.C.Hehadpushedhisbodytothelimitofitsstrengthonthetrip.D.Unhappythoughtswerecausingbadchemicalchangesinhisbody.66.ItcanbeinferredthatMr.Cousins’experiment______.A.isofgreatvalueB.isunbelievableC.isawasteoftimeD.isjustajoke

Berniewassmartandwantedtobehisownboss.WhenBerniewas25hetookawifE.BerniehadsavedsomemoneyanddecidedonadrygoodsandgrocerystorecombineD.MariewasskilledatarrangingthepurchasetoappealtocustomersandBerniedidn’tmindthelonghours.HewashappyandlifewasgooD.Thebusinessthriveduntilthegreatdepressionhittheentirecountry.NoonehadmoneytopurchaseprettythingsorevenfooD.In1930MariehadaheartattackandleftBerniealonE.FollowingMarie’sdeathwhichBerniefeltwasbroughtaboutfromworryingaboutthestoreHelostinterestineverything.HehadfewcustomersanddidnotmakethemfeelwelcomeBerniewanderedaboutthestoredustingabitandsweepingthefloor.Hisinventoryremainedalmostthesameasnothingmuchwassold.Adeepdepressingsetin.HehadlostMariehistrueloveandnowhisbusinessseemedlostaswellWhydidhewanttolive?A.fewhousesdownthestreetlivedafamilywhohadalsofallenonhardtimes.Theyseldomhadthreemealsaday.Julietheyoungestgirlwasfourteen.JulieworriedaboutMr.Mears’gettingsothin.AtmealtimeshewouldtakeaportionoftheirmealtoBerniE.Shewouldstayandtalktohimdustingandcleaning.AfterseveralmonthsBerniebegantoimprovE.HestillhadnocustomerstospeakofbutfromwhathehadleftinthestorehewouldpackafewcanstotaketoJulie’sfamily.InearlyspringJuliesawherfatherplantingagarden.ThisgaveheranideA.ShesuggestedBerniemakingagardeninthebigspacebesidethestorewhichtheyhadoncethoughtwouldbecomeaparkinglotandselltheproducereallycheapinthestorE.ItwouldhelptheneighborsandalsoBernietohavemoneyfornewmerchandise货品.Theywouldplanthalfthegardenspacenowandhalfinthreeweeksgivingthemfreshproduceforalongtime.JulieprayedhardastheyplacedtheseedsinthegrounD.Whentheseedssprouted发芽Julielookedanxiouslyattherowsandtherewerenoemptyspots.TheyallcameupandproducedthebestcropofvegetablesBerniehadeverseen.Theysoonbecamewell-knowninthecommunityforhavingthebestpricesandfinestproduceintown.TheyalsoextendedcredittotheirneighborsandacceptedvariousitemsastradeformerchandisE.Thetwoofthemworkedhardthroughoutthe1930sandmadeaverysuccessfulbusiness.Julieearnedasalary.AstheeconomypickedupsodidsalesatthestorE.70.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Mears’FamilyStoreB.A.NeighborofMears’C.TheDeepDepressionD.VegetablesinGarden71.AccordingtoBernieMarie’sdeathismainlybecauseof________A.theheartattackB.thepositionoftheshopC.thehardworkD.theworryaboutthestore72.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordthriveinParagraph2mean?A.boomB.declineC.developD.downfall73.HowdidBernie’sbusinessbegintoimprove?A.WiththehelpofJulie’sfamilyB.BysellingthecheapfreshproduceandfoodC.BymeansofplantingvegetablesandfruitsD.Byprovidingcustomerswithdifferentservices.74.FromParagraph7wecanlearnJulieandBernie__________.A.lentmoneytotheirneighbors.B.exchangedgoodswiththeirneighborsC.soldthebestvegetablesinthecityD.refusedtogivecredittotheirneighbors75.Wecaninferfromthepassagethatsalesatthestorehasbeen_______throughoutthe1930s.A.decreasingB.increasingC.changingD.reducing

Jerrywasauniquemanagerbecausehehadseveralwaiterswhohadfollowedhimaroundfromrestauranttorestaurant.ThereasonthewaitersfollowedJerrywasbecauseofhisattitudE.Hewasanaturalmotivator.IfanemployeewashavingabaddayJerrywastheretellingtheemployeehowtolookonthepositivesideofthesituation.SeeingthisstylereallymademecurioussoonedayIwentuptoJerryandaskedhimIdon’tgetit!Youcan’tbeapositivepersonallofthetimE.Howdoyoudoit?JerryrepliedEachmorningIwakeupandsaytomyself‘Jerryyouhavetwochoicestoday.YoucanchoosetobeinagoodmoodoryoucanchoosetobeinabadmooD.’IchoosetobeinagoodmooD.EachtimesomethingbadhappensIcanchoosetobeavictimorIcanchoosetolearnfromit.Ichoosetolearnfromit.EverytimesomeonecomestomecomplainingIcanchoosetoaccepttheircomplainingorIcanpointoutthepositivesideoflifE.IchoosethepositivesideoflifE.Thebottomline:It’syourchoicehowyoulivelifE.IreflectedonwhatJerrysaiD.LaterIlefttherestaurantindustrytostartmyownbusiness.WelosttouchbutIoftenthoughtabouthimwhenImadeachoiceaboutlifE.SeveralyearslaterIheardthatJerrydidsomethingyouareneversupposedtodoinarestaurantbusiness:heleftthebackdooropenonemorningandwasheldupatgunpointbythreearmedrobbers.Whiletryingtoopenthesafeheforgotthepasswordnervous.Therobberspanickedandshothim.LuckilyJerrywasfoundrelativelyquicklyandrushedtothelocalhospital.After18hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecareJerrywasreleasedfromthehospitalwithfragments碎片ofthebulletsstillinhisbody.IsawJerryaboutsixmonthsaftertheaccident.WhenIaskedhimhowhewasherepliedThefirstthingthatwentthroughmymindwasthatIshouldhavelockedthebackdoorJerryreplieD.ThenasIlayonthefloorIrememberedthatIhadtwochoices:IcouldchoosetoliveorIcouldchoosetodiE.IchosetolivE.Weren’tyouscared?Didyouloseconsciousness?IaskeD.JerrycontinuedThedoctorsandnursesweregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefinE.ButwhentheywheeledmeintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctorsandnursesIgotreallyscareD.IknewIneededtotakeaction.Whatdidyoudo?IaskeD.WelltherewasabigstrongnurseshoutingquestionsatmesaidJerry.SheaskedifIwasallergic过敏的toanything.YesIreplieD.Thedoctorsandnursesstoppedworkingastheywaitedformyreply.ItookadeepbreathandyelledBullets!OvertheirlaughterItoldthem.IamchoosingtolivE.OperateonmeasifIamalivenotdeaD.JerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctorsbutalsobecauseofhisamazingattitudE.Ilearnedfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.66.TheauthorleftJerry’srestaurantbecausehe___________.A.wantedtostartbusinessonhisownB.wasafraidofanotherrobberylaterC.wasnotequaltothejobanylongerD.didn’tgetalongwellwithothers67.WhywasJerryshot?A.Becauseheleftthebackdooropen.B.Becauseheopenedthesafetooslowly.C.BecausehepretendedtoforgetthepassworD.D.Becausehedidn’topenthesafeintimE.68.WhatwasJerryreallyafraidintheemergencyroom?A.Thedoctorsandnursesgavehimup.B.Hedecidedtotakeactiontoliveagain.C.Hesawtheexpressionsofthedoctorsandnurses.D.Hemightnotbesavedbydoctorsandnurses.69.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatJerrywas_________.A.nolongerpositivetohislifeaftertheoperationB.optimisticevenwhenthingswereattheirworstC.JerryinfluencedallhiscollegesinmanywaysD.badlyinjuredandstayedinhospitalforsixmonths70.Whichofthefollowingisconveyedinthisarticle?A.WherethereislifethereishopE.B.Everythingcomestohimwhowaits.C.HumoristhebestmedicinethatcreatesmiraclE.D.Attitudedetermineseverything.

Withparentsfloodingtheircameraphoneswithhundredsofphotos—fromlooseteethtoeachstepinthepottytraining如厕训练process—howmightthephotosaffectourmemories?MaryanneGarryapsychologyprofessorhasstudiedtheeffectsofphotographyonourmemoriesforyears.Ithinktheproblemisthatpeoplearegivingawaybeinginthemoment.Thoseparentsattheparktakingallthosephotosareactuallypayinglessattentiontothemomentbecausethey’refocusingontheactoftakingthephoto.shesays.HenkelwhoresearcheshumanmemoryatFairfieldUniversityinConnecticutbegananexperimentbysendinggroupsofstudentstotheuniversity’sartmuseum.Thestudentsobservedsomeobjectsandphotographedothers.Thenbackatthelabtheyweregivenamemorytest.Henkelfoundwhatshecalledaphoto-takingimpairment损伤effect.Theobjectsthattheyhadtakenphotosof—theyactuallyrememberedfewerofthemandrememberedfewerdetails.Likehowwasthisstatue’shandspositionedorwhatwasthisstatuewearingonitsheaD.shesays.Herstudents’memorieswereimpairedbecauserelyingonanexternal外在的memoryaidmeanttheysubconsciously潜意识地countedonthecameratorememberthedetails.Assoonasyouhit‘click’onthatcamerait’sasifyou’veoutsourcedyourmemoryshesays.Anytimewecountontheseexternalmemorydeviceswe’retakingawaythekindofmentalcognitive认知的processingthatmighthelpusactuallyrememberthatstuffonourown.Henkelsaysit’salsoamistaketothinkofphotographsasmemories.ThephotowillremainthesametoyoueachtimeyoulookatitbutmemorieschangeovertimE.EachtimeIrememberwhatmyhighschoolgraduationwaslikeImightbecoloringandchangingthatmemorybecauseofmycurrentperspective—becauseofnewideasthatIhaveorthingsthatIlearnedafterwardsshesays.Humanmemoryismuchmoredynamic动态的thanphotographs.ButHenkeldoesn’twantpeopletostoptakingphotos.Insteadshe’dlikeustobemoremindfulwhentakingpicturesinthefirstplacE.They’restillvaluabletoolsthatcanproviderichretrieval检索clueslateron.33.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Photostakenintheparkhaveabadeffectonchildren’smemory.B.Thefewerphotosyoutakethefewerdetailsyouremember.C.Observingobjectscanhelprememberwhatwe’veexperienceD.D.Newideaspeoplehavecancompletelychangethememoryofthepast.34.BysayingAssoonasyouhit‘click’onthatcamerait’sasifyou’veoutsourcedyourmemory.inthelastparagraphthewritermeansthat______________.A.youobtainyourmemoryrelyingonacameraB.youcrossoutourmemorywhenusingacameraC.youchangeyourmemorywiththehelpofacameraD.youbringbackyourmemorybyhittingyourcamera35.WhatistheattitudeofHenkeltowardstakingphotos?A.ObjectivE.B.NegativE.C.UnconcerneD.D.Doubtful.

JackLondonwasafamousAmericanwriterHewasbornonJanuary121876inCaliforniA.HisfamilywasverypoorandJackhadtoleaveschooltomakemoney.Heworkedhardinmanydifferentjobs.LaterJackreturnedtoschool.Butdidn’tstaylong.HewroteLifeandpocketbook袖珍书werebothtooshort.Intheyear1897hewenttoAlaskatofindgolD.Insteadofgettingmuchgoldhefoundideasforhisbooksandstories.HewentbackhomeandbegantowritE.Hiswritingsweresuccessful成功的andhebecamerichandfamousinhistwenties...ButJackLondonwasnotahappyman.Inpoorhealth.Hetookhisownlife自杀in1916.HewasthenonlyfortyyearsolD.41.Inparagraph1theunderlinedwordfamousmeans_______.A.well-knownB.importantC.goodD.honest42.Jackwenttoalaska_______.A.forholidaysB.becausehisfamilylivedthereC.tofindgoldD.tomeethisparents43.Jackbecamerichandfamous_______.A.whenhewasthirtyB.whenhewasovertwentyC.inhisthirtiesD.whenhewasachild44.Whichofthefollowingsentenceistrue?_______.A.JackdiedinAlaskA.B.JackwasborninLondonC.Jackwasagreatwriterbuthedidnotlivehappily.D.JackfoundgoldinAlaskA.45.Whichofthefollowingsentenceisnottrue?_______.A.Jackdidn'tstaylongatschool.B.Jackdiedin1916.C.JackdidnotfindgoldinAlaskabuthefoundideasforwriting.D.Jackdidn'tliketogotoschool.

AtDenvertherewasancrowdofpassengersintothecoaches车厢ontheeastboundB.&M.express.Inonecoachtheresataveryprettyyoungwomandressedineleganttasteandsurroundedbyalltheluxuriousfortsofanexperiencedtraveler.Amongthenewersweretwoyoungmenoneofhandsomepresencewithaboldfrankfaceexpressionandmanner;theotheraruffledglum-facedpersonheavilybuiltandroughlydresseD.Thetwowerehandcuffed拷上手铐together.Astheypasseddowntheaisleofthecoachtheonlyavailableseatofferedwasareversedonefacingtheattractiveyoungwoman.Herethelinkedcoupleseatedthemselves.Theyoungwoman'sglancefelluponthemwithadistantswiftdisinterest;thenwithalovelysmilebrighteningherfaceandatenderpinktingeing稍加染色影响herroundedcheekssheheldoutalittlegray-glovedhanD.WhenshespokehervoicefullsweetanddeliberateproclaimedthatitsownerwasaccustomedtospeakandbehearD.WellMr.EastonifyouwillmakemespeakfirstIsupposeImust.Don'tyoueverrecognizeoldfriendswhenyoumeetthemintheWest?TheyoungermanarousedhimselfsharplyatthesoundofhervoiceseemedtostrugglewithaslightembarrassmentwhichhethrewoffinstantlyandthenclaspedherfingerswithhislefthanD.It'sMissFairchildhesaidwithasmilE.I'llaskyoutoexcusetheotherhand;it'sotherwiseengagedjustatpresent.Heslightlyraisedhisrighthandboundatthewristbytheshiningbracelettotheleftoneofhispanion.Thegladlookinthegirl'seyesslowlychangedtoabewilderedhorror.Theglowfadedfromhercheeks.Herlipspartedinavague含糊犹豫relaxingdistress.Eastonwithalittlelaughasifamusedwasabouttospeakagainwhentheotherforestalledhim.Theglum-facedmanhadbeenwatchingthegirl'sfaceexpressionwithveiledglancesfromhiskeenshrewdeyes.You'llexcusemeforspeakingmissbutIseeyou'reacquaintedwith认识熟悉theofficerherE.Ifyou'llaskhimtospeakawordformewhenwegettothepen围栏监狱he'lldoitandit'llmakethingseasierformetherE.He'stakingmetoLeavenworthprison.It'ssevenyearsforcheating.Oh!saidthegirlwithadeepbreathandreturningcolor.Sothatiswhatyouaredoingouthere?Anofficer!MydearMissFairchildsaidEastoncalmlyIhadtodosomething.MoneyhasawayoftakingwingswithitselfandyouknowittakesmoneytokeepstepwithourcrowdinWashington.Isawthisopening通道intheWestand--wellanofficerisn'tquiteashighapositionasthatofambassadorbut--Theambassadorsaidthegirlwarmlydoesn'tcallanymorE.Ineedn'teverhavedoneso.Yououghttoknowthat.AndsonowyouareoneofthesebraveWesternheroesandyourideandshootandgointoallkindsofdangers.That'sdifferentfromtheWashingtonlifE.YouhavebeenmissedfromtheoldcrowD.Thegirl'seyesfascinatedwentbackwideningalittletorestupontheglitteringhandcuffs.Don'tyouworryaboutthemmisssaidtheotherman.Allofficershandcuffthemselvestotheirprisonerstokeepthemfromgettingaway.Mr.Eastonknowshisbusiness.WillweseeyouagainsooninWashington?askedthegirl.NotsoonIthinksaidEaston.MybutterflydaysareoverIfear.IlovetheWestsaidthegirlirrelevantly.Hereyeswereshiningsoftly.Shelookedawayoutthecarwindow.Shebegantospeaktrulyandsimplywithouttheglossofstyleandmanner:MammaandIspentthesummerinDenver.Shewenthomeaweekagobecausefatherwasslightlyill.IcouldliveandbehappyintheWest.IthinktheairhereagreeswithmE.Moneyisn'teverything.Butpeoplealwaysmisunderstandthingsandremainstupid--Sayofficershoutedtheglum-facedman.Thisisn'tquitefair.I'mneedingadrinkandhaven'thadasmokeallday.Haven'tyoutalkedlongenough?Takemeinthesmokernowwon'tyou?I'mhalfdeadforapipE.TheboundtravelersrosetotheirfeetEastonwiththesameslowsmileonhisfacE.Ican'tdenyarequirefortobaccohesaidlightly.It'stheonefriendoftheunfortunatE.Good-byeMissFairchilD.Dutycallsyouknow.Heheldouthishandforafarewell.It'stoobadyouarenotgoingEastshesaidreclothingherselfwithmannerandstylE.ButyoumustgoontoLeavenworthIsuppose?YessaidEastonImustgoontoLeavenworth.Thetwomensidleddowntheaisleintothesmoker.Thetwopassengersinaseatnearbyhadheardmostoftheconversation.Saidoneofthem:Thatofficerisagoodsortofman.SomeoftheseWesternfellowsareallright.Prettyyoungtoholdanofficelikethatisn'the?askedtheother.Young!exclaimedthefirstspeakerwhy--Oh!Didn'tyoucatchon?Say--didyoueverknowanofficertohandcuffaprisonertohisrighthand?55.Fromthefirstthreeparagraphsweknowthat_________A.thetwoyoungwereseatedoppositetotheyoungwomanbyaccident.B.itwasnotdifficultforthewomantofindthemenwerehandcuffedC.theyoungwomanfoundsheknewoneofthemenatthefirstsightofthem.D.theyoungwomanmaynotbegoodatmunicate56.Whatwouldbethepossiblesentencefollowingtheunderlinedand–-A.anditisnoteasytomakesuchafortuneB.andIdothecheatingthingstocollectmoneyC.andItriedmybesttobeagoodofficerD.andtheWestisbondtobewealthy57.WhenEastonutteredtheunderlinedsentenceMybutterflydaysareoverIfearhisrealmeaningwasthat__________A.hewouldhavetofocusonhisworkB.hewouldbeputinprisonC.hischanceofbeingwithbutterflyissmallD.hisworkloadasanofficerwasheavy58.Whydidtheglum-facedmanurgeEastontothesmoker?A.Becauseheneededadrinkandtobaccobadly.B.BecausehewasangrythatMissFairchilddidnotsayanygoodwordsforhimC.BecausehewasboredandtiredwithMissFairchildandEaston’stalk.D.BecausehewasafraidMissFairchildwouldfindthetruth.59.WhichofthefollowingcanNOTbeinferredfromthepassage?A.MissFairchildwasanambassadorB.EastonwasanofficerwithhisprisonerC.theglum-facedwasconsiderateandcarefulD.EastonhadbeentryingtomakeabigfortuneintheWest60.Whatwasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.MissFairchild’sTripB.HeartsandHandsC.TheStoryofaHandcuffD.TheMeetingofTwoFriends

InDecember2010LaurenRobinsonwalkedintoscienceclassMythroatstartedclosingsheremembers.TheycalledanambulanceandIhadtogotothehospital.Itwasn’tthefirsttimethatLaurenhadtoberushedtothehospital.That’sbecauseLauren15hasafoodallergy过敏症Manypeoplehavefoodallergies.ButLauren’sallergyismuchworsethanmost.Shecan’teatfoodthatcontainsmilk.WhenshewasyoungerLaurencouldstaysafebychoosingfoodcarefully.Thatchangedinmiddleschool.ByeighthgradeLaurencouldn’tbeinthesameroomwithdairyproducts乳制品.That’swhathappenedinLauren’sscienceclassroom.Earlierthatdaystudentshadheldapizzaparty.Cheeseparticles微粒stillhungintheair.Laurenneverreturnedtoschoolafterthat.In2011Laurengotgreatnews.Shecouldgotoschoolandstaysafebydrivingarobottoclass.LaurencontrolsitfromhomeovertheInternetusingacomputer.Sheusesthekeyboardtodrivetherobotfromclasstoclass.A.videocameraontherobotletsLaurenseewhatisgoingoninschool.A.videoscreenontherobotletsstudentsandteachersseeher.Ithasmicrophones话筒sothateveryonecantalktoLaurentoo.AtfirstLaurenthoughtthatusingtherobtowasaweirdidea.Noonewenttoschoollikethat.IkeptknockingintowallsatfirstsaysLaurenlaughing.I’dkeepfalling!Butshegotusedtoitquickly.Usingtherobotfeelsnaturalnow.Laurenevencreatedawaytoraiseherhandusingtherobot’sheadlights.Icanturnthemonandoffuntiltheteacherseesmesheexplains.LaurenlooksforwardtogoingtocollegE.She’dliketoworkinamedicaljoB.56.WhatdoweknowaboutLauren’sallergy?A.Lauren’sthroatwastotallydamagedbecauseofit.B.ItbecomesbetterasLaurengetsolder.C.ItoftenputsLaureninadangeroussituation.D.Laurenwasbornwithit.57.TheunderlinedwordweirdinParagraph4probablymeans_____.A.strangeB.cleverC.wrongD.big58.Accordingtothepassagetherobot_____.A.waseasytocontrolatfirstB.becomesfriendswithLaurenC.cancommunicatewithothersallbyitselfD.makesLaurenfeellikeshe’sreallyinschool

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

LillwasayoungFrenchCanadiangirlwhogrewupinthefarmingcommunity.Attheageof16herfatherthoughtthatshehadenoughschoolingandforcedhertodropoutofschooltocontributetothefamilyincomE.In1922withlimitededucationandskillsthefuturedidn'tlookbrightforLill.HerfatherdemandedthatLillfindajobassoonaspossiblebutshedidn'thavetheconfidencetoaskforajoB.OnedayLillgatheredhercourageandknockedonherveryfirstdoor.ShewasmetbyMargaretCostellotheofficemanager.InherbrokenEnglishLilltoldhershewasinterestedinthesecretarialposition.MargaretdecidedtogiveherachancE.MargaretsatherdownatatypewriterandsaidLilllet'sseehowgoodyoureallyarE.ShedirectedLilltotypeasingleletterandthenleft.Lilllookedattheclockandsawthatitwas11:40A.m.Everyonewouldbeleavingforlunchatnoon.Shethoughtsheshouldatleastattempttheletter.Onherfirsttryshegotthroughonelinebutmadefourmistakes.Shepulledthepaperoutandthrewitaway.Theclocknowread11:45.AtnoonshesaidtoherselfI'llmoveoutwiththecrowdandtheywillneverseemeagain.Onhersecondattemptthingsdidn'tgetanybetter.Againthestartedoverandfinallycompletedtheletterfullofmistakesthough.Shelookedattheclock:11:55—fiveminutestofreedom.JustthenMargaretwalkedin.ShecamedirectlyovertoLillandputonehandonthedeskandtheotheronthegirl'sshoulder.ShereadtheletterandpauseD.ThenshesaidLillyou'redoinggoodwork!LillwassurpriseD.ShelookedattheletterthenupatMargaret.Withthosesimplewordsofencouragementherdesiretoescapedisappearedandherconfidencebegantogrow.ShethoughtWellifshethinksit'sgoodthenitmustbegooD.IthinkI'llstay!LilldidstayatCarharttOverallCompanyfor51yearsthroughtwoworldwarsand11presidents—allbecausesomeonehadtheinsighttogiveashyanduncertainyounggirlthegiftofself-confidencewhensheknockedonthedoor.56.WhydidLillleaveschoolatanearlyage?A.TolearnEnglishwell.B.Togetself-confidencE.C.Toearnmoneyforherfamily.D.Tobecomeatypist.57.WhenLillappliedfor申请thejobshe________.A.couldspeakgoodEnglishB.didn'tknowmuchabouttypingC.knewMargaretverywellD.neverwroteanyletter58.Whodoestheunderlinedwordsomeoneinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Lill'sfather.B.LillherselfC.A.president.D.Margaret.59.WhatcanwelearnfromLill'sstory?A.EncouragementmakesadifferencE.B.Honestyisthebestpolicy.C.Moneyisnoteverything.D.Timewaitsfornoman.

Bestknownasanauthoroffairytales童话HansChristianAndersen1805—1875wrotesuchchildren’sstoriesasTheUglyDucklingTheLittleMermaidandTheEmperor’sNewClothes.Howeverhewasalsoanactorasingerandanartist.Asanartisthewasparticularlygoodatpapercutting.AndersenhadmanyreasonsformakinghispapercuttingsbutthemainonewastogivepleasurE.Andersenlovedtotellhisinterestingstoriestoanyonewhowouldlisten.Ashespokehewouldtakeouthisscissorsandmakeawonderfulpapercuttingtohelphiswords.Healsofoundthathispapercuttingshelpedwithabettercommunicationbetweenhimselfandothers.Althoughashymanhestilllovedtotellhisstoriesfacetofacewithhislisteners.HisstoriesandpapercuttingshelpedhimtocommunicatewhenhewouldhaveotherwisefeltuncomfortablE.Thepapercuttingsalsobecamegreatgiftsforfriendsandfamilies.Hewouldgivehiscuttingsnotonlytochildrenbutalsotogrown-ups.WhenhiswritingbecamefamousthesegiftswereevenmorevalueD.Nowmorethan100yearsoldmanyofAndersen’sfinepapercuttingsstillexistinamuseuminDenmarkdevotedtohisworks.WhileAndersenwillalwaysberememberedforhisfairytaleshisbeautifulworksofartalsoremainforalltoenjoy.47.ThispassagemainlydiscussesHansChristianAndersenasan.A.singerB.artistC.actorD.writer48.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatAndersendidhisfinepapercuttingsinthe.A.1500sB.1600sC.1700sD.1800s49.HispapercuttingsmadeitmucheasierforAndersento.A.livequiteabusylifeB.becomeawell-knownwriterC.getalongwellwithothersD.writewonderfulstoriesforchildren50.WhichofthefollowingaboutAndersenisdiscussedinthispassage?A.Whyhewasfondofpapercutting.B.WhichfairytaleshehadpublisheD.C.Howhebecamegoodatpapercutting.D.Whenhebecamefamousasastory-teller.

ApersonnamedBernardJacksontodayisafreemanbuthehasmanybittermemories.Hespentfiveyearsinprisonafterajury陪审团wronglyconvicted判处有罪himofrapingtwowomen.AtJackson’strialalthoughtwowitnessestestifiedthatJacksonwaswiththeminanotherlocationatthetimeofthecrimehewasconvictedanyway.Why?Thejurybelievedthetestimony证词ofthetwovictimswhopositivelyidentifiedJacksonasthemanwhohadattackedthem.ThecourteventuallyfreedJacksonafterthepolicefoundtherealcriminal.Manyfactorsinfluencetheaccuracyofeyewitnesstestimony.ForinstancewitnessessometimesseephotographsofseveralsuspectsbeforetheytrytoidentifythepersontheysawinagroupofpeoplE.Theycanbecomeconfusedbyseeingmanyphotographsofsimilarfaces.Thenumberofpeopleinthegroupandwhetheritisapersonoraphotographmayalsoaffectawitness’sdecision.Peoplesometimeshavedifficultyidentifyingpeopleofotherraces.Thequestionsthepoliceaskwitnessesalsohaveaneffectonthem.ManypeoplebelievethatpoliceofficersaremorereliablethanordinarypeoplE.PsychologistsdecidedtotestthisideaandtheydiscoveredthatitisnottruE.Twopsychologistsshowedafilmofcrimestobothpoliceofficersandcivilians.Thepsychologistsfoundnodifferencebetweenthepoliceandtheciviliansincorrectlyrememberingthedetailsofthecrimes.Despiteallthepossibilitiesforinaccuracycourtscannotomiteyewitnesstestimonyfromatrial.Americancourtsdependalmostcompletelyoneyewitnesstestimonytoresolve决定courtcases.SometimesitistheonlyevidencetoacrimesuchasrapE.Furthermoreeyewitnesstestimonyisoftencorrect.AlthoughpeopledosometimesmakemistakesandconvictinnocentpeoplemoreimportantlyeyewitnesstestimonyhasrightlyconvictedalargernumberofguiltypeoplE.Americancourtsdependontheabilityofthetwelvejurorsandnotthejudgestodeterminetheaccuracyofthewitness’stestimony.ItistheirresponsibilitytodecideifacertainwitnesscouldactuallyseehearandrememberwhathappeneD.50.BernardJacksonwasfoundguiltyandsentenced5years’prisonbecause________.A.thevictimsinsistedthathewastheattackerB.headmittedthecrimeofrapingtwowomenC.thepolicediscoveredevidenceleadingtohisguiltD.theeyewitnessprovedthevictims’testimony51.Thefollowingstatementsmaybethereasonsforwhysometimestheeyewitness’testimonyisnotaccurateEXCEPT________.A.theeyewitnessisconfusedbythepolice’squestionsB.theeyewitnessisshownphotosofmanysimilarfacesC.theeyewitnesslackstheprofessionalhelpfrompoliceD.theeyewitnesscan’tidentifypeopleofotherracesclearly.52.Aninaccurateeyewitnesstestimonymayleadto________.A.themisunderstandingofthecaseB.thedisbeliefinthecourtC.thedisrespectfortheeyewitnessD.theconvictionofaninnocentperson53.Eyewitnesstestimonyisimportantbecause___________.A.itcanbereliedontodetectcriminalsinallcases.B.itissometimestheonlywaytoresolvecourtcases.C.itissometimestheonlyclueforpoliceinvestigation.D.itismorereliablethanphysicalevidencestoacrimE.54.Accordingtothetextwecaninferthat________.A.eyewitnesstestimonyisvaluablethoughsometimesincorrect.B.policeidentificationismorereliablethanthatoftheordinarypeopleC.crimevictimsoftenfailtogivepositiveidentificationofthesuspectsD.thejuryreliesonthejudgethantheeyewitnessforadecision

WhenMaryMoorebeganherhighschoolin1951hermothertoldherBesureandtakeatypingcoursesowhenthisshowbusinessthingdoesn’tworkoutyou’llhavesomethingtorelyon.Maryrespondedintypicalteenagefashion.FromthatmomentontheverylastthingIeverthoughtaboutdoingwastakingatypingcoursesherecalls.TheshowbusinessthingworkedoutofcoursE.InhercareerMarywonmanyawards.OnlyrecentlywhenshebegantowriteGrowingUpAgaindidsheregretignoringhermom.Idon’tknowhowtouseacomputersheadmits.Unlikeher1995autobiographyAfterAllhersecondbookislessaboutlifeasanaward-winningactressandmoreaboutlivingwithdiabetes糖尿病.AllthemoneyfromthebookisintendedfortheJuvenileDiabetesResearchFoundationJDRFanorganizationsheservesasinternationalchairman.Ifelttherewasaneedforabooklikethisshesays.Ididn’twanttolecturebutIwantedotherdiabeticstoknowthatthingsgetbetterwhenwe’reself-controlledanddoourpartinmanagingthediseasE.Butshehasn’talwayspracticedwhatsheteaches.Inherbookshedescribesthatawfuldayalmost40yearsagowhenshereceivedtwopiecesoflife-changingnews.Firstshehadlostthebabyshewascarryingandsecondtestsshowedthatshehaddiabetes.Inachildlikeactsheleftthehospitalandtreatedherselftoaboxofdoughnuts甜甜圈.Yearswouldpassbeforesherealizedshehadtogrowup－again－andtakecontrolofherdiabetesnotletitcontrolher.Onlythendidshekickherthree-pack-a-daycigarettehabitovercomeheraddictiontoalcoholandbegintofollowabalanceddiet.Althoughherdiseasehasaffectedhereyesightandforcedhertothesidelinesofthedancefloorsherefusestofallintoself-pity.Everybodyonearthcanask‘whyme?’aboutsomethingorothersheinsists.Itdoesn’tdoanygooD.Nooneisimmune免疫的toheartachepainanddisappointments.Sometimeswecanmakethingsbetterbyhelpingothers.I’vecometorealizetheimportanceofthatasI’vegrownupthissecondtimE.IwanttospeakoutandbeashelpfulasIcanbE.66.WhydidMaryfeelregretful?A.Shedidn’tachieveherambition.B.Shedidn’ttakecareofhermother.C.Shedidn’tcompleteherhighschool.D.Shedidn’tfollowhermother’sadvicE.67.Wecanknowthatbefore1995Mary.A.hadtwobookspublishedB.receivedmanycareerawardsC.knewhowtouseacomputerD.supportedtheJDRFbywriting68.Mary’ssecondbookGrowingUpAgainismainlyabouther.A.livingwithdiabetesB.successfulshowbusinessC.serviceforanorganizationD.remembranceofhermother69.WhenMaryreceivedthelife-changingnewsshe.A.lostcontrolofherselfB.beganabalanceddietC.triedtogetatreatmentD.behavedinanadultway70.Whatcanweknowfromthelastparagraph?A.Maryfeelspityforherself.B.MaryhasrecoveredfromherdiseasE.C.MarywantstohelpothersasmuchaspossiblE.D.Marydeterminestogobacktothedancefloor.

Thereisawonderfulstoryaboutayounggirlwhohadnofamilyandnoonetoloveher.Onedayfeelingverysadandlonelyshewaswalkingthroughagrasslandwhenshenoticedasmallbutterflycaughtinathorn荆棘bush.Theyounggirlcarefullyreleasedthebutterfly.Insteadofflyingawaythelittlebutterflychangedintoabeautifulfairy.Theyounggirlrubbedhereyesindisbelief.ForyourwonderfulkindnessthegoodfairysaidtothegirlIwillgiveyouanywishyouwouldlikE.ThelittlegirlthoughtforamomentandthenrepliedIwanttobehappy.Thefairyleanedtowardherandwhisperedinherear.ThenthefairydisappeareD.AsthelittlegirlgrewuptherewasnooneinthelandashappyasshE.Everyoneaskedherthesecretofhappiness.ShewouldonlysmileandanswerThesecretofmyhappinessisthatIlistenedtoagoodfairywhenIwasalittlegirl.Whenshewasveryoldandonherdeathbedtheneighborsallgatheredaroundherbelievingthatherunbelievablesecretofhappinesswoulddiewithher.TelluspleasetheybeggedTelluswhatthegoodfairysaiD.ThelovelyoldwomansimplysmiledandsaidShetoldmethateveryonenomatterhowsecuretheyseemednomatterhowoldoryounghowrichorpoorhadneedofmE.36.Noticingthebutterflywascaughtbythethorntheorphangirl_______.A.helpedthebutterflyescapefromthethornB.feltsadbutshedidn′tgouptohelpitC.felldownonittooD.failedtohelpitreleasefromthethorn37.Thebutterfly_________afteritwassavedbythelittlegirl.A.flewawayB.stilldiedC.changedintoafairyD.wasmorebeautifulthanbefore38.Theonlythingthatthelittlegirlwantedwas_________.A.toberichB.tohaveherownparentsC.tohavealotoffriendsD.tobehappy39.Theneighborsallgatheredaroundtheoldhappywomanwhenshewasdyingbecause______.A.theylovedthiswomandeeplyandtheydidn′twanthertodieB.thewomanhadlotsofmoneytobesharedaftershediedC.theywantedtoknowthesecretofherlifetimehappinessD.theywantedtoprayforherafterherdeath

Anapehasalargerbrainthananyanimalexceptmanthoughitismuchsmallerthanaman’sbrain.Apesallbelongtothehotcountriesoftheworld—tropicalAfricaandSouth—eastAsiA.Thegorillaisthelargestoftheapes.Heisastallassixfeetwhenstandingupright.ManypeoplethinkthatgorillasareveryfiercE.Theyareoftendescribedasstandinguprightlikeamanbeatingtheirfistsandroaring.IntheirhomeintheforestsofCentralAfricahowevertheyarenotatalllikethisTheyarepeacefulanimalsandneverusetheirgreatstrengthunlessattackeD.Eventhentheyretreatiftheycan.Gorillashaveblackfacesandlongblackhairycoats.Theyfeedduringthedayonplantsandfruit.Atnighttheoldmaleoftensleepsonthegroundatthefootofatreewhiletheotherseachmakeasleepingplatforminthetreebendingtheleafybranches.Besidesthisgorillasclimbtreesveryseldom.46.Apeslivein___________.A.differentpartsoftheworldB.thecoldcountriesC.SouthAmericaandAfricaD.thecountriesofAfricaandsouth—eastAsia47.Anape’sbrainis__________.A.aslargeasaman’sbrainB.alotsmallerthanaman’sbrainC.largerthanthatofanyotheranimalincludingmanD.alotlargerthanaman’sbrain48.A.gorillaisaboutsixfeettallwhenhe__________.A.standsonhislegsB.standonhisarmsC.roarsD.useshisgreatstrength49.Allgorillasliveon____________.A.vegetablesB.leavesandgrassC.plantsandfruitD.rice50.Duringthenightgorillausuallysleepintreesexcept__________.A.theoldfemalegorillaB.theoldmalegorillaC.theyounggorillasuptosixyearsoldD.thebabygorillas

OnedeterminedstudentsteppedoffthetraditionaljobforblindpeopleinChinaandnowchallengesanewlifeatuniversityinBritain.Beingamessagetherapist按摩师isaperfectjobformanypeoplewithavisualdisabilitybutforZhengJianweiitwasfarfromenough.The30-year-oldformermassagetherapistgaveuphishospitaljobin2009toprepareforadmissiontograduateschool.HetookIELTS雅思考试thelanguage-fluencytestnecessaryforuniversityadmissionintheUKin2012andscored6.5points.HewasthefirstblindexamineetotaketheIELTSintheSoutheastChineseregion.Afteraboutfouryear’sstrugglesZhengsuccessfullygainanofferfromtheUniversityofEssexintheUnitedKingdomandbecameagraduatestudent.HoweverZheng’spathtograduateschoolwasnoteasy.Ican’ttakeChina’snationalentranceexamforgraduateschoolwhichdoesn’tprovidestudymaterial材料forblindstudentshesays.Hethenturnedtosearchforgraduateschooloverseas.HoweverEnglishbecamehisnightmarE.Zhengstudiedinspecialschoolsforvisuallychallengedstudentssinceprimaryschoolbutforeignlanguagewasneveramainsubject.BeforegivinguphisjobandlearningEnglishagainin2009Zhengonlyknewthealphabetafewwordsandsomebasicexpressions.LearningEnglishagaininmylate20sisnoteasyhesays.Ittookhimthreeyearsofintensivestudytogainentrancetoagraduateschooloverseas.BecauseofthelackofstudymaterialZhengneedstospendhoursanddayslookingfortextbooksforthevisuallydisabledandcopyingthemwhileitmaytakeonlyfiveminutesforasightedpersontoorderaplainEnglishtextbookfromAmazon.Inhisparents’eyesZhenghasbeenasensibleindependentanddecisivemanfromayoungagE.Zhengmadeallthemajordecisionsbyhimselfincludingstudyingabroadandchoosingmajors.Wejustfollowhisdecisionsthemothersays.

MarkandhisbrotherJasonbothwerelookingattheshiningnewcomputerenviously.Jasonwasdeterminednottogoagainsttheirfather'swishesbutMarkwasmoreadventurousthanhisbrother.Helovedexperimentingandhisaimwastobecomeascientistlikehisfather.Dadwillbereallymadifhefindsoutyou'vebeenplayingwithhisnewcomputer.JasonsaidHetoldusnottotouchit.Hewon'tfindoutMarksaidI'lljusthaveaquicklookandshutitdown.Markhadbeenscoldedbeforefortouchinghisfather'sequipment.Buthiscuriositywasdifficulttocontrolandthisnewcomputerreallypuzzledhim.Itwasastrange­lookingmachine—onehisdadhadbroughthomefromthelaboratorywhereheworkeD.It'sanexperimentalmodelhisfatherhadexplainedsodon'ttouchitunderanycircumstances.Buthisfather'swarningonlyservedtomakeMarkmorecurious.WithoutanyfurtherthoughtMarkturnedonthepowerswitch.ThecomputerburstintolifeandsecondslaterthescreenturnedintocolorsshiftingandchangingandthentwobigwhitewordsappearedinthecentreofthescreenSPACETRANSPORTER.Yes！MarkcriedexcitedlyIt'sacomputergamE.Iknewit！Dad'sonlybeenpretendingtowork.He'sreallybeenplayinggamesinsteaD.A.newmessageappearedonthescreenENTERNAMESVOYAGER1...VOYAGER2...Mark'sfingersflewacrossthekeyboardashetypedinbothoftheirnames.INPUTACCEPTED.STARTTRANSPORTPROGRAM.AUTO­RETRIEVEINITIATED自动回收程序已启动.ThescreenturnedevenbrighterandanoisesuddenlyroseinvolumE.Ithinkwe'dbettershutitoffMarkJasonyelledreachingforthepowerswitch.HewasreallyfrighteneD.Buthishandneverreachedtheswitch.Asinglebeamofdazzlingwhitelightburstoutofthecomputerscreenwrappingtheboysinitsglow光芒untiltheythemselvesseemedtobeglowing.ThenitdieddownjustassuddenlyasithadburstintolifE.AndtheboyswerenolongertherE.OnthescreentheletterschangeD.TRANSPORTSUCCESSFUL.DESTINATION目的地MARS.RETRIEVEDATE2025.1.WhydidMarktouchthecomputeragainsthisfather'swarning?A.HewantedtotakeavoyagE.B.Hewantedtopracticehisskill.C.Hewassomuchattractedbyit.D.Hewaseagertodoanexperiment.2.Wheredidtheboys'fathermostlikelywork?A.Inanelectronicfactory.B.Inacomputercompany.C.Inascientificresearchcenter.D.Inaninformationprocessingcenter.3.MarkthoughtSPACETRANSPORTERonthescreenwasthenameof________.A.acomputergameB.acompanywebsiteC.asoftwareproducerD.anastronomyprogram4.WhydidJasonwanttoshutoffthecomputer?A.HewasafraidofbeingscoldeD.B.Hedidn'tliketheloudnoiseandlight.C.Hedidn'twanttoplaygamesanymorE.D.Hewasafraidsomethingdangerousmighthappen.

Mr.Hungertonherfatherreallywasabsolutelycentereduponhisownsillyself.IfanythingcouldhavedrivenmefromGladysitwouldhavebeenthethoughtofsuchafather-in-law.IamconvincedthathereallybelievedinhisheartthatIcameroundtotheChestnutsthreedaysaweekforthepleasureofhiscompanyandveryespeciallytohearhisviewsuponbimetallism金银双币制.ForanhourormorethateveningIlistenedtohistiringtalkaboutbadmoneydrivingoutgoodandthetruestandardsofexchangE.Supposehecriedthatallthedebtsintheworldwerecalledupatonceandimmediatepaymentinsistedupon—whatunderourpresentconditionswouldhappenthen?Igavetheself-evidentanswerthatIshouldbearuinedmanuponwhichhejumpedfromhischairscoldingmeformythoughtlessquicknesswhichmadeitimpossibleforhimtodiscussanyreasonablesubjectinmypresencE.AtlastIwasalonewithGladysandthemomentofFatehadcome!Shesatwiththatprouddelicatefigureofhersoutlinedagainsttheredcurtain.Howbeautifulshewas!Gladyswasfullofeverywomanlyquality.Iwasabouttobreakthelonganduneasysilencewhentwocriticaldarkeyeslookedroundatmeandtheproudheadwasshakendisapprovingly.IhaveafeelingthatyouaregoingtoproposeNeD.Idowishyouwouldn’t;forthingsaresomuchnicerastheyarE.Idrewmychairalittlenearer.NowhowdidyouknowthatIwasgoingtopropose?Iaskedinwonder.Don’twomenalwaysknow?Doyousupposeanywomanintheworldwasevertakenunawares?But—ohNedourfriendshiphasbeensogoodandsopleasant!Whatapitytospoilit!Don’tyoufeelhowsplendiditisthatayoungmanandayoungwomanshouldbeabletotalkfacetofaceaswehavetalked?ShehadsprungfromherchairasshesawsignsthatIproposedtoannouncesomeofmywants.You’vespoiledeverythingNedshesaiD.It’sallsobeautifulandnaturaluntilthiskindofthingcomesin!Itissuchapity!Whycan'tyoucontrolyourself?Butwhycan’tyoulovemeGladys?Isitmyappearanceorwhat?Noitisn’tthat.Mycharacter?Shenoddedseverely.WhatcanIdotomendit?Shelookedatmewithawonderingdistrustwhichwasmuchmoretomymindthanherwhole-heartedconfidencE.Nowtellmewhat’samisswithme?I’minlovewithsomebodyelsesaidshE.Itwasmyturntojumpoutofmychair.It’snobodyinparticularsheexplainedlaughingattheexpressionofmyface:onlyanideal.I’venevermetthekindofmanImean.Tellmeabouthim.Whatdoeshelooklike?Ohhemightlookverymuchlikeyou.Howdearofyoutosaythat!WellwhatisitthathedoesthatIdon’tdo?I’llhaveatryatitGladysifyouwillonlygivemeanideawhatwouldpleaseyou.WellitisneveramanthatIshouldlovebutalwaystheglorieshehadwon;fortheywouldbereflecteduponmE.ThinkofRichardBurton!WhenIreadhiswife’slifeofhimIcouldsounderstandherlove!AndLadyStanley!Didyoueverreadthewonderfullastchapterofthatbookaboutherhusband?Thesearethesortofmenthatawomancouldworshipwithallhersoulandyetbethegreaternotthelessonaccountofherlovehonoredbyalltheworldastheinspirerofnobledeeds.AndifIdo——Herdearhandresteduponmylips.NotanotherwordSir!Youshouldhavebeenattheofficeforeveningdutyhalfanhourago;onlyIhadn’tthehearttoremindyou.Somedayperhapswhenyouhavewonyourplaceintheworldweshalltalkitoveragain.67.WhydidthewriteroftencomeroundtotheChestnuts?A.TohearMr.Hungerton’sviewsuponbimetallism.B.TofindtheopportunityofstayingwithGladys.C.TolearnMr.Hungertong’sstandardsofexchangE.D.TodiscussthepresenteconomywithGladys68.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.IttookgreatpatienceandcourageforthewritertoproposetoGladys.B.Mr.Hungertontriedtostopthewriterfromproposingtohisdaughter.C.ItwasdifficultforGladystochooseanidealhusbandfromherfriends.D.ItwasimpossibleforthewritertohaveanychancetomarryGladys.69.WhydidGladysrefusethewriter’sproposal?A.Shewasnowinlovewithoneoftheirfriends.B.RichardBurtonandStanlyoccupiedallherheart.C.Thewriterdidnotseemtobeapromisingyoungman.D.Thewriterdidn’tliveuptoherstandardatthemoment.70.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeGladys?A.Carefulchoosyandstubborn.B.Unfriendlycoldandself-centreD.C.LovelyconfidentandidealistiC.D.Simple-mindedactiveandattractive

DenmarkisoneofthehappiestnationsonearthwithsomeofthebestqualityoflifE.Youdon’tneedstatisticstounderstandtheDane’shappylot.WalkaroundanyDanishtownandyou’llexperiencesomeofthemostharmoniouscivicspacesanywherE.Theirintimatescalesandperfecttransportsystemscombinetherichhistoryandboldmodernlinesofthebuiltenvironmenttodelighttheeyeandthelocals’mannersandsenseofhumorisrefreshing.Denmark’scapitalCopenhagenisaremarkablecitywithwell-preservedmedievalstreetsrenownedartgalleriesMichelin-starredrestaurantsandahealthybusinesscenter.Findingsomethingtodoisneveraproblemandifallelsefailsjustadmiringthestreetswithahotdoginhandisanenjoyablewaytospendafewhours.BeyondthecapitalandthebiggercitiesDenmarkoffersamixoflivelytownssuchasRibeandOdenseplusruralcountrysidemedievalchurchesRenaissancecastlesandtidy18th-centuryvillages.ThecoastlineofDenmarkwithitssanddunesandgreeneryisasightthatalwaysattractsvisitors.Sonomatterwhattimeofyearyou’reinDenmarkyoushouldn’tmissoutonatriptothenearestbeach.It’shardinshorttofindfaultwiththeplacE.Thevisitor’smostheartfeltcomplaintisusuallythecostofvisitingDenmark.TrueitisnotacheapdestinationbutnomoresothantheUKandwhichnation’spublictransportsystemwouldyouratheruse?Cheeryourselfupbythinkingofthecountry’sremarkableorganizationandclockworkrailwaytimetableasbeingfinancedbytheextremelyhightaxespaidbyyourhosts.Whenviewedinthiswaythisfirst-ratedestinationseemslikegoodvalueandyougetthefairytalesthrowninforfree:theDanishroyalfamilyisgenuinelylovedandrespectedbythevastmajorityofitscitizensnotleasthandsomePrinceFrederikhisbeautifulAustralian-bornprincess-brideMarandtheiryoungfamily.28.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeDanes?A.Politeandhumorous.B.HappyandromantiC.C.Kindandfriendly.D.Out-goingandhumorous.29.Thewriterimpliesinthelasttwoparagraphsthat__________.A.VisitingtheU.K.willcostlessthantravellinginDenmark.B.ThetransportsystemintheUKcan’tequalthatinDenmark.C.PeopleinDenmarkpayhightaxestowelcomevisitors.D.TheDanishroyalfamilyplaysanimportantroleinpolitics.30.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Byprovidingexamples.B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Bygivingdescriptions.D.Byfollowingtimeorder.31.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.TointroduceDanishculture.B.ToshowtheattractionsofDenmark.C.ToshareexperiencesoftravellinginDenmark.D.TodescribethehappylifepeopleliveinDenmark.

LaGomeraistheonlyplaceintheworldwhichhasawhistle口哨languagE.WedonotknowhowandwhyitbeganbecausewedonotknowthecompletehistoryoftheislanD.ButwecancertainlyimaginethereasonsforthebeginningofthewhistlelanguagE.TherearemanydeepvalleysontheislanD.A.personononesideofavalleycannoteasilyshouttoapersonontheothersidE.ButhecanwhistleandbehearD.Someofthebestwhistlerscanbeheardfromfourmilesawayandtherecordissevenmiles.Thepeoplewholiveontheislandusuallyhavegoodteethandthishelpsthemtowhistlewell.Theymustalsohavegoodearssothattheycanhearotherwhistlers.Wecanunderstandwhythewhistlelanguagecontinues.Itisveryusefulontheislandandquiteeasytolearn.WhensomebodyishurtorillthewhistlelanguagetakestheplaceoftelephonE.Ifthesickpersonisquitefarawayfromthetownpeoplepassthemessagefromonetoanother.A.boyguardingcattleonahillsidewhistlestoamanfishingfromhisboat.Thelastoneisabletodescribethetroublefullyandexactlytothedoctorintown.Peoplehelponeanotherinthesamewaywhenacarbreaksdownoracowislost.ThewhistlelanguageishundredsofyearsoldandprobablyitwillcontinuetoliveonforhundredsofyearsmorE.RadioandTVoftenkillthespecialwaysofspeakingindifferentpartsofacountry.ButonLaGomerayouarenobodyifyoucannotwhistlE.PerhapssoonafterTVarrivesontheislandpeopletherewillbewhistlingthenewsandotherfactsandopinions.【小题1】IfapersononLaGomeraisill______.A.otherswillphonethedoctorintownB.peoplewilltakehimtotownbycarriageC.hisfamilywilltakehimtothehospitalD.thewhistlelanguagewillhelppassthemessagetothedoctor【小题2】LaGomeraisspecialbecause______.A.manyvisitorsgothereeveryyearB.novisitorshaveeverbeenthereC.peopletherehavespecialearstohearwhistlesD.peoplethereusethewhistlelanguagetocommunicatewitheachother【小题3】WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ItisnoteasyforapersontoliveonLaGomeraifhecannotwhistlE.B.ThewhistlelanguagecanonlybefoundonLaGomerA.C.Thewhistlelanguagehasbeenusedforhundredsofyearsontheislandbutwillnotbeusedanylonger.D.Therecordshowsthatonebestwhistlercanbeheardotherssevenmilesaway.【小题4】Whichofthefollowingwillbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheSecretLanguageB.DoYouKnowtheWhistleLanguage?C.TheLifeofIslandersD.LaGomera一aMystery

AnneSanderswaspracticingsoccermoveswhichwasnotnormal.UsuallyAnneonlyplaysbasketball.ShewinseverybasketballgamesheplaysandshelosesatanyothergamE.AnneIwavedtoher.Whyareyouplayingsoccer?WellthegymteacherisdoingsomethingdifferentshesaiD.Thereareteamsoffourandpartnersoftwo.WegettopickourpartnersandIwantsomeonetopickmE.Anneheldupalist.ItlookslikeI'monateamwithyouStaceyandPaulIsaiD.StaceyismybestfrienD.Maybewecanbetogether:JustthenStaceyandPaulcameover.Theyhadheardoftheteams.DoyouwanttobepartnersStacey?IaskeD.WellIwasgoingtobepartnerswithPaulsheclaimeD.Ididn'tblameher.PaulwasasfastasarocketandmynicknamewasSnail.ButwearebestfriendssaidStacey.SoIguessI'IIbewithyou.ItwasourfirstgamE.StaceywenttotalktosomeotherfriendsafterwardsandPaulandAnneweretalkingaboutwinningtheirgamE.IwassippingonmywaterwhenIoverheardStaceyShe'sworsethanIthought;ifIplayedtheteamaloneIwouldhavewoneasily.She'sworsethanasnail.She'smorelikeastatuE.ThatnightIfeltterribleforlosingandmadatStaceyforcallingmeastatuE.AfterallshewasmybestfriendandmyonlyfrienD.AnywaythephoneranganditwasStacey.AtfirstIthoughtshemightapologizebutnosuchluck.AllisonthegametomorrowiscanceledshesaiD.OkayIreplieD.SorryaboutthegametodayStaceyhunguponmE.ThenextdayIwentovertothesoccerfielD.IknewthegamewascanceledbutmaybeIcouldhelpcleanup.ButinsteadofamessIsawasoccergameinprogress.StaceyandPaulwereplayingandAnnewashidinginthecorner.PaulmademepretendtobesickshewhispereD.HewantstoplaywithStaceybecauseshe'ssofast.SoAnneandIwenttogeticecream.EvenifIlostStaceyIjustcreatedalifelongfriendship.56.WhydidAnnepracticeplayingsoccer?A.Becauseshewantedtowininallgames.B.Becauseshedidn'twanttobeleftout.C.Becausesheintendedtobeanormalstudent.D.Becauseshehopedtodosomethingdifferent.57.WhatdidStaceycomplainaboutAllison?A.AllisoncalledhernicknamE.B.Allisonwasasfastasarocket.C.Allisondidn'ttreatherasabestfriendD.AllisonmovedtooslowlyinthegamE.

MichaelJackson杰克逊theAmericanpoplegenddiedofcardiacarrest心搏骤停inaLosAngeleshospitallastnightjustweeksfromstartingwhathehopedwouldbeacomeback—aseriesofsold­outshowsinLondon.ThepopsuperstarwastakentotheUniversityofCaliforniamedicalcenterinLosAngeleslastnightanddoctorstriedresuscitation心肺复苏术intheambulance.Hedidnotregainconsciousnessandwasreporteddeadaboutthreehourslater.MybrotherthelegendaryKingofPoppassedawayonThursday25Juneat2∶26p.m.hisbrotherJermainesaid.Webelievehesufferedacardiacarrestathishomehoweverthecauseofhisdeathisunknownuntiltheresultsoftheautopsy验尸areknown.Thepersonalphysicianwhowaswithhimatthetimeattemptedtoresuscitatehim.AspokesmanfortheUCLAmedicalcentresaidWhenhearrivedathospitalatapproximately1∶14p.m.ateamofdoctorsattemptedtoresuscitatehimforaperiodofmorethanonehourtheywereunsuccessful.Policesaidtheywereinvestigatingwhichisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.Jackson’sdeathbroughtatragicendtoalongdeclinefromhispeakinthe1980swhenhewasmusic’sgreatestall­aroundperformerauniterofblackandwhitemusicwhoshatteredtheracebarrieronMTV.His1982albumThrillerwhichincludedtheblockbusterhitsBeatItBillie.JeanandThrillerisstillthebest­sellingalbumofalltimewithanestimated50millioncopiessoldworldwidE.Theworld­famousentertainerhadplannedaseriesof50concertsintheO2arenainLondonbeginningon12July.Althoughinthelasttwodecadeshisreputationwasruinedbychargesofchildmolestation骚扰andhisstrangepublicbehaviour1millionticketsweresoldwithinhoursprovingtheKingofPophadenduringappeal.61.WheredidMichaelJacksondie?A.AthishomeinLosAngeles.B.InaLosAngeleshospital.C.OnthestageinLondon.D.Inanambulancetohospital.62.WhyarethepoliceinvolvedininvestigatingthedeathofMichaelJackson?A.Becauseitisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.B.BecausetheybelievedhewasmurdereD.C.BecauseMichaelJacksonwasafamoussinger.D.Becausehisrelativesinsistedonknowingthetruthofhisdeath.63.TheunderlinedwordshatteredinParA.4canbereplacedby________.A.brokeB.limitedC.jumpedD.avoided64.ItcanbeinferredthatMichaelJacksonwas________.A.aKingofPopwithgoodhealthB.aKingofPopandbehavedgentlyC.stillperformingonthestagebeforehisdeathD.stillpopularinspiteofhisbadreputation65.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.MichaelJackson’sdeathisstillunderinvestigation.B.MichaelJacksonwasthelegendaryKingofPop.C.MichaelJacksondiesofcardiacarrest.D.PeopleallovertheworldcryforMichaelJackson.

JohnSmithwaslazy.Hehadfinishedhiseducationandwashappytositinhisroomandlistentotheradioalldaylong.Infacthehadbeendoingnothingforalmostsixmonthswhichworriedhisfatheralot.OnedayMrSmithdecidedthathehadtodosomething.Johnny.WhenIwasyourageIwasworkingandsupportingmytenbrothersandsisters.IwantyoutogooutandgetajoB.SothatwaswhathediD.InfactinthenextthreemonthsJohnnystartedtenjobsandwasfiredfromtenjobs.Heexplainedtohisfather.Theywantedmetobeatworkat8:00A.m.andtoldmetodoallsortsofunpleasantthings.Idon’tcarehowyoudoitMrSmithsaiD.EitheryouearnsomemoneyormoveoutofthehousE.Igaveyouoneweek’stimE.InthenextfewdaysJohnnybegantochangE.Hestillstayedinhisroomalldaybutspenthistimewritinglettersandreadingthroughthenewspapers.Moreandmorepostsbegantoarriveforhim.Heboughtanewsuitforhimselfandinvitedhisparentstothetheatreandfordinnerafterwardsatthemostexpensiverestaurantintown.Whenhisproudparentsarrivedhomeaftertheireveninghourapolicemanwaswaitingatthefrontdoor.JohnSmithhesaidashehandedhimapieceofpaperI’llseeyouinthecourttomorrow.WhenhegotoutsideJohnnytoldhisparentseverything.Whenyoutoldmetoearnsomemoney1decidedtoputanadvertisementinthenewspapersaying‘Newwaytomoneyfast!Sendme$5andI’lltellyoumysecret.’WhenIreceivedthemoneyIwrotebacktellingpeopletodoasIdo.Johnnywasfined$250bythecourtandwasorderedtopayallthepeopleback.AsheleftthecourthousefeelingveryashamedanewspapermancameuptohimYoungmanwouldyouliketotellyourstorytomynewspaperfor$2500?56.Johnnywasfiredfromthejobsbecause_______.A.helikedlisteningtotheradioB.hehadabigfamilytosupportC.hespentalotoftimewritinglettersD.hedidn’tdothejobswell57.Johnnyputanadvertisementinthenewspaperabout______monthsafterheleftschool.A.threeB.sixC.nineD.eleven58.WhywasJohnnyfined$250?_______.A.BecausehewaslazyB.BecausehewasoutofworkC.BecausehecheatedpeopleD.Becausehedidn’tpayforhisnewsuit59.Whatwouldprobablyhappenatlast?_______.A.Johnnywouldget$2500fromthenewspaperB.Thecourtwouldgive$250backtoJohnnyC.JohnnywouldcontinuetoadvertiseinthenewspaperD.Johnnywouldbecomeanewspaperreporter60.WhichofthefollowingquestionsisNOTansweredfromthepassage?_______?A.HowdidtheparentsfeelwhenJohnnyinvitedthemtothetheatreanddinnerB.What’sJohnny’ssecretC.WhatdidthepolicemanwantJohnnytodoD.HowmuchdidJohnnyhavetopayallthepeopleback

A.manwhosometimestakesmybusisinrags.Hislifeseemsdifferentfromthatoftheothers.Helooksexhaustedandcarriesnothing.HeappearsalongadowntownstreetseeminglyoutofnowherE.Wesometimeswanttoknowwherehesleepsatnight.A.fewweeksagoheboardedthebus.A.fewstopslaterayoungwomanboardeD.Sheswiped刷herbus-cardonlytofindthemachinewouldnotacceptit.Thedrivertoldhertopaythe$2.25farE.IjustboughtthiscardshesaiD.Ipaidthemoney...Thedriversaidshecouldtakethecardbacktothesalesofficeandexplaintheproblem.Inthemeantimeshewouldhavetopaythefareforthatday.Thewomanbecameconfusedanddistressed.TherestofusjustwatchedwonderinghowtheproblemwouldbesolveD.Suddenlythemanrosefromhisseatdroppedafewcoinsintothefarebox.You’reluckythebusdriversaidquietly.Hepaidforyou.Silencefelloverthebus.Therestofushadwatchedthewoman’sdiscomfortbuthefeltit.WelawyersjournalistsandbusinesspeopleheadeddowntowntohelpfixtheworlD.HefixedherworlD.Ihaven’tseenhimsincethatday.Somepeoplebelieveangelsoccasionallydropdownandmoveamongus.AllIknowisthatIhaveanewrespectforthesimpleactofkindness.Itspeedsusalongonourway.21.Accordingtothefirstparagraphtheauthor_______.A.thinkshighlyofthemanB.considersthemanstrangeC.knowsthemanverywellD.oftengivesthemansomehelp22.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistressedprobablymean?A.exitedB.generousC.boredD.anxious23.Whatdidthewriterlearnfromtheman?A.toshowconcernforotherpeoplE.B.toleadahappylifeliketheman.C.tosharewhathehaswithus.D.tobelievethatpeoplearebornkinD.

DidyouseeAmericanfigureskaterJeremyAbbottcrashtotheiceduringtheshortprogramattheSochi2014WinterOlympicsrollingintothewallclutchinghissideinpain.Tensecondslaterhegotupandcontinuedhisskate-despitethepainembarrassmentandfear.AllIcouldthinkwas:thiskid’sgotcouragE.Inbusinesswehaveawordforit—resiliencetheabilitytogainstrengthsandconfidencefromovercomingunpleasantevents.HoweveroppositeexamplesappearedinSochiOlympicsaswell.Forthemfailureissomeoneelse’sfaultbecausetheydonotacceptpersonalresponsibility.ThereforetheyhavetopayahighpriceforthisattitudE.AfteryearsofstudyingfailureIhavelearnedonething:modestyandopen-mindednessinthefaceofmistakesisthesinglebestthingyoucandotoimproveresults.EveryonefailsbutnoteveryonerecoversfromfailurE.Thekeyistolearnfromitratherthangetbeatenbyit.ThegoodnewsisthateachofushasthepotentialtolivearesilientlifeonandoffthejoB.Itmaybedifficultbutthatjustmakesitallthemorepowerfulandimportant.Ifyoubelievetheaboveparagraphtobetruethenyou’reprobablymoreresilientthanyouthinkyouarE.Ittakesconfidencetoberesilientbutthattoomuchconfidenceisakillerissotrueofleadership.ForexampleRonJohnsontheill-fatedCEOofJCPenneywassostubbornthathecompletelymissedallsortsofsignalsfromemployeesandcustomersandinsteadlistenedtoallthosewhoagreedwithhimwhichfailedhisstrategy.Bouncingbackfromfailurerequiresthatyourecognizesomethinghasgonewrongandyouweretheonewhomadeithappen.Thechallengeofresilienceisnotjustaboutourwork.Whenparentshelptheirkidsdealwitheverychallengingsituationtheyaredoinganunhelpfulactiontotheirchildren.Parentswanttoprotecttheirkidsfromfailurebutdoingsotakesawaytheopportunityfromthemtopracticenotjustalifeskillbutanessentialworkskill.Whenself-esteembecomesmoreimportantthanresultsweareaccidentlytrainingyoungpeopletobecomelessadaptablenotmorE.Resilienceisnotjustaboutgettingupoffthefloorbutalsobeingreadyforwhatevercomesnextevenwhenyoudon’tknowwhatitis.Failuresandsetbacksarenolongerunusualeventsbutregularfeaturesofadynamiccompetitiveandhighlydemandingworkenvironment.Gettinguptofinishyourskateisnolongeroptional.61.TheexampleofJeremyAbbottshowsthatoneshould______.A.recoverfromfailureB.sticktohisownviewpointC.takeothers’opinionstoheartD.challengedifficultiesbravely62.Accordingtotheauthorwhatcanbestbuildupresilience?A.Beingpositiveandpowerful.B.Beingcompetitiveandhelpful.C.Beingmodestandopen-mindeD.D.BeingconfidentandresponsiblE.63.Whichofthefollowingexamplesshowsusresilience?A.A.teacheroffersstudentstimelyhelpandcarE.B.A.determinedathletepracticesskatinghardeveryday.C.A.confidentleaderpersuadeshisstafftofollowhisplan.D.A.studenthasgotalowgradebutcontinuestoworkharD.64.Whichmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnExampleofResilience:RonJohnsonB.Resilience:A.LessonfromSochiC.OptionalChallengesofResilienceD.ResilienceinFamilyEducation

BobbyQuallswasshoppingwhenhereceivedatextmessage:FireonBeechmontone-storyhousechildtrappedinsidE.IwaspickingoutgiftsforthefamilyourenginehouseadoptedforChristmasremembersQuallswhohasbeenfightingfiresinMemphisfor24years.IhadthissinkingfeelingasIgotinmycarandheadedover.ThelasttimeQuallshadbeenonBeechmontStreetwastoinstallsmokedetectors感应器attheBateman-TubbshomE.He’dbeenonasecrettasktoseeiftheyneededextrahelpduringtheholidays.TherehediscoveredthatthefourBateman-Tubbschildrenweresleepingonbaremattresses床垫andhefoundtwooftheboysplayingoutsidein30-degreeweatherwithnoshoesorcoats.QuallslearnedthatLeonardTubbswasdoinghisbesttomakeendsmeetlayingfloorswhileKimberlyBatemanstayedhomewiththekids.WhenBobbytoldmehisteamwantedtobeSecretSantasandbuymykidstoysatfirstIthoughtwedidn’tneedanyhelpBatemanrecalls.ItreallytouchedmE.Itoldhimwhatthekidsreallyneededwaswarmclothes.That’sexactlywhatQuallswasshoppingforonDecember92010:winterjacketsforChristopherseven;JoJofour;Madisonone;andtwo-month-oldCharles.WhiledrivingovertoBeechmontStreethedialedBateman’scellphonE.SheansweredonthefirstringscreamingThehouseisonfire—JoJo’strappedinside!BythetimeQuallsreachedthehousethefamilyhadgottenoutbuttheirhomewasseverelydamageD.HiscoworkershadfoundJoJohidingunderapileofclothesinabackbedroom.HehadstoppedbreathingandhadbeengivenCPRandrushedtothehospital.QuallslearnedthatJoJowasnowonlifesupportandmightnotmakeitthroughthenight.HerushedtothehospitalwithLt.MarkEskewwhoplacedastuffedteddybearinafirefighter’ssuitonJoJo’sbeD.IjustkeptprayingmylittleboywouldopenhiseyesBatemanrecalls.TherewasnothingelseIcoulddo.Theywerepumpingblackandthickliquidoutofhislungsandstomachfordays.AfterafewdaysthoughJoJoregainedconsciousnessandthetubesweretakenoutofhisthroat.WhilehebegantoslowlyrecoverthelocalnewspaperandTVstationsgotholdofthestoryandtheSecretSantaPlanofQuallsandhisfellowfirefighterssnowballeD.Beforelongthefirestationwasoverflowingwithboxesoftoysfoodtowelsandclothes.Peoplecalledwantingtodonatefurnitureandappliances电器too.ByDecember23BatemanandTubbshadmovedtheirkidsintoanewrentalhomE.ByChristmasEveJoJowasreadytoleavethehospitalandthefirefighterswerereadytodeliverthefamilytheirveryownChristmasmiraclE.Theseguysaren’tjustfirefighterssaysBatemanthey’reourguardianangels.Iftheyhadn’tinstalledasmokedetectorthatfirstdaytheycametoourhousewewouldn’thaveknownwhenthefirestarteD.ThentheywenttheextratenmilestogiveusaChristmas.12.WhatdidQuallsdoafterhereceivedatextmessage?A.HedrovetotheburninghousE.B.Hehurriedtothefirestation.C.Hewenttopickoutgifts.D.HewentshoppinginBeechmont.13.WhosavedJoJooutoftheburninghouse?A.BobbyQualls.B.LeonardTubbs.C.KimberlyBateman.D.Firefighters.14.Wecaninferfromthereadingthat_______.A.JoJoisanaughtychildB.smokedetectorsareveryusefulC.Tubbs’homeisfilledwithgiftsD.thefirewascausedbythebaremattress15.Thepurposeofthisstoryisto_______.A.encouragepeopletoinstallsmokedetectorsB.advisepeopletotakegoodcareoftheirchildrenC.askpeopletogivegiftstothefiremenD.praisethefiremenfortheirgooddeeds

GeorgeBernardShawandWinstonChurchilldislikedeachother.Itissaidthattheplaywright剧作家oncesentChurchilltwoticketsfortheopeningnightofoneofhisplaystogetherwithacardwhichsaidBringafriendifyouhaveone.ChurchillhoweverreturnedtheticketswithanotewhichsaidIshallbebusythatevening.Pleasesendmetwoticketsforthesecondnightifthereisone.ThereisnorecordofwhetherShaweversentthetickets.56.WhatwasShawtryingtosaytoChurchillonhiscard?A.ChurchillshouldnotgototheplayalonE.B.ChurchillshouldnotbringtoomanypeoplE.C.Churchillmayhavetowastethetwotickets.D.ChurchilldidnothaveanyfrienD.57.Whydidn’tChurchillwanttheticketsforthefirstnight?A.Hedidn’twanttotakeShaw’sinsult侮辱.B.Thetheatrewouldnotbeascrowdedthesecondnight.C.Hewasbusyonthefirstnightoftheshow.D.Hecouldn’tfindafriendtogowithhimthefirstnight.

AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspecialstudent.AnillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmE.IwastolditwouldmeanagreatdealtohimsoIagreeD.Duringthenine-miledrivetohishomeIfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetofiveandthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.NeveroncedidhecomplainoraskWhyme?Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightswithmE.WhenwehadfinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIhadwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearDickMymumsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorebutIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedaythatIwouldgototheOlympicsandwinagoldmedalbutIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.HoweverIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew51.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch52.Theunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphprobablymeansthat________.A.theboynevercomplainedabouthowunluckyhewastohavethisdiseaseB.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotbeingabletogotoschoolC.theboynevercomplainedwhytheauthorhadnevercometoseehimbeforeD.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotgettingamedal53.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.Matthewwasanoptimistic乐观的anddeterminedboyC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied54.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers55.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.sickboy.B.A.specialfrienD.C.A.realchampion.D.A.famousathletE.

Conjoinedtwinsleadseparatebutactivelives.LoriandRebahaveneverbeenaloneandtheywanttokeepitthatway.The40-year-oldconjoinedtwinsinPennsylvaniaUShavereadaboutotherslockedtogetherbyanaccidentofbirthwhohavebeenmedicallyseparateD.Buttheyinsistonlydeathcanpartthem.We’veneverimaginedalifedividedLorisaiD.LoriandRebaarejoinedtogetheratthesideoftheirheadsfacinginoppositedirections.Theirbloodsupplyispartlylinkedbuteachhasaseparatebrain.Rebasuffersfromadiseasewhichhaslefthercompletelydependentonhersister.Loriwheelshereverywheretheygoindifferentprofessionaldirections.LoriworkedinalaundryroomatahospitalforsixyearsbeforegivingthatuptoallowRebatotrytobecomeacountrysinger.HerfirstsongiscalledTheFearofBeingAlonewhichwasinspiredbyRebaandLori’sdesirefortogetherness.Reba’scareerhastakenheracrosstheUnitedStatesEuropeandpartsofAsiA.WhilethetwinsreceivesomemoneyfromthegovernmenttheearningfromReba’sconcertsgotoAIDSandcancercharities慈善机构.Thesistershavesetgoalsforthemselves.RebalooksforwardtoasuccessfulcareerasacountrysingerwhileLorisaysshehopestogetmarriedandhavechildren.LorisaidSowhenitcomesitcomes.MeanwhileIlivewonderfullyfromdaytoday.46.WhenLorisaidWe’veneverimaginedalifedividedshemeantthat.A.theydon’twishtobemadeseparateB.theythinktheircaseisbeyondmedicalhelpC.independentlifewouldbetoogoodtothinkofD.theywoulddieonceseparated47.Byleadingseparatelivesthetopicmeansthat.A.eitherofthetwocanlookafterherselfB.thetwinsdodifferentthingsC.theyfaceinoppositedirectionsD.theyarenolongerconjoinednow48.WhenRebagivesperformancesasacountrysingerLori.A.worksinahospitalB.continueshercollegeeducationC.bringsupherchildrenD.looksafterhersister49.Thetwinsleadactivelivesbecausethey.A.aretiredofstayingathomedoingnothingB.needmoremoneyC.wanttoprovethemselvesasusefulcitizensD.havetoearntheirownbread50.FromthelastparagraphwecanunderstandthatLori.A.thinksit’stoolateforhertohavechildrenB.issureshe’llgetmarriedandhavechildrenC.preferstohavethingsgonaturallyD.wouldrathernotchangeherwayoflife

Onceuponatimeinalandfarfarawaytherewasa1oldmanwholovedeverything.Animalsspidersinsects...Oneday2walkingthroughthewoodstheniceoldmanfoundacocoon茧ofabutterfly.He3ithomE.Afewdayslaterasmall4appeared;hesatandwatchedthebutterflyforseveralhours5itstruggledtoforceitsbodythroughthatlittleholE.Thenitseemedto6makinganyprogress.Itappearedasifithadgottenasfarasitcouldanditcouldgo7farther.Thenthemandecidedtohelpthe8sohetookapairofscissorsand9theremainingbitofthecocoon.Thebutterflythencameout10.11ithadaswollen浮肿的bodyandsmallshriveled枯萎的wings.Theman12towatchthebutterflybecauseheexpectedthatatanymomentthewingswould13tobeabletosupportthebodywhichwouldcontractintimE.Neitherhappened!14thebutterflyspenttherestofitslifecrawling爬aroundwithaswollenbodyandshriveledwings.Itneverwasableto15.Whatthemaninhiskindnessandhastedidnotunderstandwasthattherestricting限制的16andthestrugglerequiredforthebutterflyto17thetinyopeningwereNature'swayofforcingfluid液体fromthebodyofthebutterflyintoitswingssothatitwouldbereadyforflightonceitachievedits18fromthecocoon.Sometimes19areexactlywhatweneedinourlifE.Ifwewereallowedtogothroughourlifewithoutanychallengesitwouldweakenus.Wewouldnotbeas20aswhatwecouldhavebeen.Andwecouldneverfly.1.A.coldB.kindC.politeD.tiresome2.A.unlessB.ifC.whileD.because3.A.tookB.movedC.circulatedD.dashed4.A.signB.flyC.shadeD.opening5.A.andB.untilC.asD.then6.A.stopB.preventC.appealD.adapt7.A.anyB.moreC.noD.much8.A.bugB.butterflyC.animalD.fly9.A.takedownB.takeapartC.cutdownD.cutopen10.A.greedilyB.easilyC.hardlyD.quickly11.A.GenerallyB.EvenC.SoD.But12.A.soughtB.lastedC.continuedD.began13.A.enlargeB.shortenC.tightenD.darken14.A.InconclusionB.IntimeC.InfactD.Inparticular15.A.walkB.flyC.fleeD.run16.A.wingB.taleC.subjectD.cocoon17.A.getoutB.getthroughC.getawayD.getdown18.A.freedomB.outcomeC.balanceD.reliability19.A.strugglesB.passionC.mannersD.spirits20A.weakB.intelligentC.giftedD.strong

OneHalloweenalittleboyandhisfriendwentoutforafunnightoftrick-or-treating.Atfirsteverythingwasgreat.Theyweregettinglotsofcandyastheywentfromhousetohousebutthentheysawahousewhichtheyhadn’tbeentobeforE.Itwasaveryspooky阴森森的housE.Beingyoungandbravetheydecidedtogouptothedoorandknock.Afterallscaryhousesmighthavethebestcandy!Astheywalkedupthelongwindingpaththeysawthingsthatchilled使恐惧themtothebone!Theyheardsoundsthatfrightenedthem.Maybetheyshouldturnback.Butthelittleboysbeingverybravejustwantedtoseewhatwasinthathousesotheywentonnotdeterredbythethingstheyheardorsaw.AstheyslowlymadetheirwayuptothedoortheyimaginedwhatmightbeinsidE.Maybeitwouldbeawitchormaybeaghost!Afterknockingseveraltimesthedoorslowlycreaked嘎吱作响open:Totheirsurpriseamonster怪物slowlycameouttogreetthem.Theyweresoscaredthattheycouldn’tmove!Whatcouldtheydo?ThenthelittleboyhadanideA.HesaidTrick-or-treat!Thenthebigscarymonstermuchtothekids’surprisereachedoverandbroughtoutahugebowlofthebestcandytheyhadneverseen.Wowthekidsthoughtthiswasgreat!ItturnedoutthatthehousewasdecoratedforHalloweenandthebigscarymonsterwasjustwearingacostumejustlikethekids.SincetheyweretheonlykidsandwerebraveenoughtogotothescaryhousetheycouldtakeasmuchcandyastheywanteD.46.Thispassageis________.A.afunnyHalloweenstoryB.mainlyabouttwobravekidsC.mainlyaboutaspookyhouseD.mainlyaboutthecustomofHalloween47.Whydoyouthinkthekidswerebraveenoughtoenterthestrangehouse?A.Becausetheywerepreparedforwhatwouldcometothedoor.B.Becausetheyexpectedtomeetanothertrick-or-treatinsidE.C.BecausetheywerecuriousaboutwhatwasinthehousE.D.Becausetheywereanxioustogetmoreandbettercandy.48.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.themonsterwasafraidofthephrasetrickortreatB.thetwokidswerealsowearingcostumesC.notallfamiliespreparedcandyforbravekidsD.someotherchildrenhadbeentothehousebeforethetwokids49.Thehousewasdecoratedfor________.A.amonstertoliveinB.HalloweenC.thekidstoplayinD.peopletoshelter50.Theunderlinedworddeterredinthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedby________.A.warnedB.delayedC.attractedD.frightened

Istherealimittothenumberofyearsthatapersoncanexpecttolive?Canchangesinlife-styleaddyearstoone’slife?Throughouthistorypeoplehavesoughtanswerstothesequestionsandothers.Variousmythsofferthehopeofgreatlongevity.IntheimaginarylandofShangri-Laforexamplepeoplearesaidtoleadacharmedexistenceforathousandyears.TheSpanishexplorerPoncedeLeonwasconvincedthathewouldfindtheFoundationofYouthinwhatisnowthestateofFloridA.AccordingtotheBibleMethuselahlivedtobemorethan900yearsolD.ThesubjectoflongevityisfascinatingandscientistsstudyindividualssuchasJeanneCalmenttolearnabouttheagingprocess.Calmentdiedin1997inArlesFranceattheageof122.Shenevermarriedandshelivedinherownapartmentuntilmovingtoaretirementcommunitywhenshewas109.Mostscientistsagreethatbodieswilllastatbestabout125years.Thispotentialhaschangedlittlesincemodernhumanbeingsappearedmorethan100thousandyearsagE.RecentimprovementsinmedicineandtheenvironmenthaveextendedlifeexpectancyespeciallyforthosefrompoorerpartsoftheworlD.Itisnotclearhoweverwhethersuchimprovementswilllengthenlifeexpectancybeyondacertainpoint.Lifeexpectancyisthenumberofyearsaninfantcanbeexpectedtolivegiventheconditionsintowhichitisborn.Lifeexpectancythereforeisaffectedbynutritionmedicalcareandsocialandpoliticalcircumstances.Anindividual’sgeneticmakeupisalsoanimportantfactor.Childrenfromlong-livedfamiliescanhopetoenjoylonglivesthemselves.Accordingtorecentdatatheaveragelifeexpectancyworldwidein1998was67years.Thiscanbecomparedwithanaveragelifeexpectancyof77intheUnitedStates.In1970theaveragelifeexpectancyworldwidewas61yearsor6yearslessthanitwasin1998.Thissameperiodsawadropininfantmortality-—thedeathofachildbeforethefirstbirthday-—from80birthsoutof1000to54birthsoutof1000.Accordingtosomeresearcherstheriseintheaveragelifeexpectancyisdueprimarilytothedropininfantmortality.ItisnotsomuchthatadultsarelivingtoanolderagE.Itisratherthatmorepeoplearelivingintoadulthoodbecausemorechildrenaresurvivingbeyondtheirfirstbirthdays.8.Infantmortalityisdefinedas________.A.thenumberofchildrenbornaliveB.thekindsofbehaviortypicalofveryyoungchildrenC.thenumberofchildrenoutof1000birthswhodiebeforetheirfirstbirthdayD.thetypicalandobviousthoughtsofveryyoungchildren9.Althoughitmaybepossibletoimprovethelifeexpectancyofaparticulargroupofpeople________.A.itismoredifficulttoaffecttherateofinfantmortalityB.itisunlikelythatonewillbeabletoextendthepotentiallifespanofhumanbeingsingeneralC.theprocessofevolutionisextendingthepotentiallifespanbeyond125yearsD.thepotentialthatbodieswilllastatbestabout125yearshaschangedmuchsincemodernhumanbeingsappeared10.Onecaninferthatpeoplehaveattimesimaginedthat________.A.peoplelivelongerinthestateofFloridaB.alonglifeisaburdenratherthanablessingC.itispossibletofindawaytoliveforcenturiesD.lifeexpectancyisaffectedbyacoupleoffactors11.Onecanconcludethat________.A.theagingprocesscanbestoppeD.B.theagingprocesscan’tbeavoideD.C.lifeexpectancyintheUnitedStateswillsoonreach125years.D.theaveragelifeexpectancyworldwideisdecreasing

AfterawhileTommy’sparentswhohadrecentlyseparatedwouldarriveforameetingonhisfailingschoolworkandbadbehavior.NeitherparentknewthatIhadcalledtheother.Tommyanonlychildhadalwaysbeenahappycooperativeandtopstudent.HowcouldImakehisfatherandmotherbelievethathisrecentfailinggradesmeantabroken-heartedchild’sreactiontohisparents’separationanddivorce离婚?Tommy’smotherenteredandtookoneofthechairs.SoonthefatherarriveD.Good!AtleasttheywereenoughtobehereintimE.Theyignoredeachother.AsIgaveadetailedintroductionofTommy’sbehaviorandschoolworkIwaitedfortherightwordstobringthesetwotogethertohelpthemseewhattheyweredoingtotheirson.Butsomehowthewordswouldn’tcomE.Perhapsiftheysawoneofhisdirtycarelesslydonepapers?Ifoundasheetinthebackofhisdesk.Writingcoveredbothsides:nottheexercisesbutasinglesentencescribbled胡写乱画overandover.SilentlyIgaveittoTommy’smother.ShereaditandthenhandedittoherhusbanD.ThenhisfacesofteneD.Atlasthefolded折叠thepapercarefullyplaceditinhispocketandreachedforhiswife’shanD.Shewipedthetearsfromhereyesandsmiledupathim.Hehelpedwithhercoatandtheylefttogether.InhisownwayGodhadgivenmethewordstoreunitethatfamily.Hehadguidedmetothesheetofyellowcopypapercoveredwiththepainoutpouringofasmallboy’stroubledheart.ThewordsareDearMomDearDaddyIlove55.TheauthorcalledTommy’sparentsinorderto_______.A.blameTommyforhisfailinggradesB.askthemthereasonfortheirdivorceC.solvethecouple’sproblemofseparationD.helpthemrealizetheirinfluenceonTommy56.HowdidTommy’sparentsfeelafterseeingthewords?A.GlaD.B.WorrieD.C.Happy.D.MoveD.57.WhydidTommyfailhisrecentgrades?A.Becausehewaspunishedbyhisteacher.B.Becausehewrotetohisparentsveryoften.C.Becausehedidoneofhisdirtycarelesspapers.D.Becausehewasgreatlyinfluencedbyhisparents.58.Thispassageismostprobablywrittenby_______.A.ateacherB.areporterC.alawyerD.adoctor

Richard’sfatherdiedwhenhewasfive.Lateronhelosthismother.Anoldwomanfeltsorryforthepoorboyandoftenhelpedhim.Ofcoursehehadnomoneytogotoschool.Hehadtoworkforarichfarmer.Themanpaidhimnothingexceptfoodandclothes.36HefoundsomeoldbooksneartheschoolandtaughthimselftoreadandwritE.37Itconnectedthevillageandthetown.Onemorningpeoplefoundtherewasabigstoneonit.Itstoppedthemfromgoingtotown.Theyhadtomoveitawayortheyhadtocrossthemountainiftheyhadsomethingtodointhetown.Butthestoneweighedthirtytonsatleastandthestrongestyoungmencouldn’tdothat.38RichardlookedatitcarefullyforawhileandsaidIhaveawaytomoveitaway.Butfewmenbelievedhim.39NightfellandpeoplewenthomE.OnlytheboystayedtherE.Totheirsurprisethevillagersfoundthestonewasgonethenextmorning.Theydidn’tknowwhichspirithadmoveditaway.40Howcouldhe?therichfarmercalledout.He’sonlyfifteen!Hecouldn’tmoveitatall!HedugabigholebesidethestonesaidtheoldwomanAndthenhecouldeasilypullitintothehole!Lookingateachotherthefarmerscouldn’tsayaworD.A.ThereseemedtobenothingstrangeinthevillagE.B.TheoldwomansaidRichardhaddoneitall.C.Therewasanarrowpathbetweentwomountains.D.Buttheboydidn’tloseheart.E.Somefarmersevenlaughedattheboy.F.Theboyhopedhecoulddosomethingforthevillagerssomeday.G.Theydiscussedforalongtimebutnobodyknewwhattodo.

BillionaireDennisTitotiredofbeingtoldthatwecan'tsendhumanstoMarsjustyetonWednesdayrevealedhisschemeforlaunchingtwoastronautstotheredplanetasearlyasDecember2017.TitledInspirationMarstheflybymissionwouldexploitararelineofEarthandMarsthatminimizesthetimeandthefuelitwouldtaketogettoMarsandbackhomeagain.Theastronautswouldcomewithin100milesoftheMartiansurfacebeforebeingtakenbacktoEarth.Itwouldbeavoyageofaround800millionmilesaroundthesunin501daysTitotestifiedWednesdayatahearingoftheHousesubcommitteeonspacE.NolongerisaMarsflybymissionjustonemoretheoreticalideA.ItcanbedonE.Notinamatterofdecadesbutinafewyears.Titoisaformerengineerwhomadeafortuneininvestmentmanagementandin2001becamethefirstpersontopayhiswayintospacebuyingaseatonaRussianrocket.Nowhe'spitchingInspirationMarsasanationalpriorityfortheUnitedStates.GrabthisrarechancetogotoMarsquicklyorriskseeingChinaorRussiagettherefirsthetoldmembersofCongress.TitomentionedabackupplanthatwouldofferInspirationMarsfourmoreyearsofdevelopmenttimE.Anotherlineofplanetsin2021offersasecondchancetogotoMarsfairlyquicklybutthejourneywouldlast80dayslongerandrequirethattheastronautsflymuchclosertothesunwithintheorbitofVenusinoneportionofthetrip.Thatwouldaddtothealreadyconsiderableradiationhazards.WhenTitotalkedoftheideaofInspirationMarsearlythisyearhethoughthecoulduseprimarilyprivaterocketsandminimizetheneedforNASAinvolvement.ButthepossibilitystudyledTitobacktoNASA.NASAisbuildingahugerockettheSpaceLaunchSystemthatissupposedtobereadyforitsoriginallyuncrewedtestflightin2017.ThesecondlaunchcarryingacrewinNASA'snewOrioncapsuleforthefirsttimeisn'tscheduleduntil2021.Tito'splanwouldessentiallyborrowtheSLSfortheMarsmissionifNASAagreeD.AndNASAwouldhavetopayforalotofthis.TitodescribedInspirationMarsasacharitypartnershipwithgovernment.Hesaidprivatedonorswouldprobablygiveabout$300millionforthemissionandthegovernmentwouldneedtoprovideabout$700million—inadditiontothemoneyNASAisalreadyspendingundercurrentprogramsonrocketandspacecraftdevelopment.NASAreactedcoollytoTito'sproposal.InspirationMars'sproposedscheduleisasignificantchallengeduetolifesupportsystemsspaceradiationresponsehabitatsandthehumanpsychologyofbeinginasmallspacecraftforover500daysspokesmanDavidWeaversaidinastatement.TheagencyiswillingtosharetechnicalandprogrammaticexpertisewithInspirationMarsbutisunabletocommittosharingexpenseswiththem.Howeverweremainopentofurthercooperationastheirproposalandplansforalatermissiondevelop.50.FromthepassageweknowDennisTitoprobablywas______.A.asuccessfulbusinessmanB.acreativeengineerC.afamousastronautD.agenerousexpert51.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Itwilltakeprivatedonorsabout$300millionforthemissionaccordingtoInspirationMars'.B.TitoplanstolaunchtwoastronautstotheMarsinDecember2017.C.TheSpaceLaunchSystemissupposedtobereadyforitsfirsttestflightin2017.D.InspirationMars'wouldbeavoyageofaround800millionmilesaroundtheMarsin501days52.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordbackup?A.supportingB.alternativeC.backwardD.successful53.Fromthelastparagraphwecaninferthat__________A.NASAwasstronglyagainstTito’sInspirationMars.B.NASAshowednoattitudetoTito’sInspirationMars.C.NASAwasunwillingtospendmoneyonTito’sInspirationMars.D.NASAwasunlikelytocooperatewithTito.54.Wherecanyoumostprobablyreadthispassage?A.inabusinessnewspaperB.fromVOAonTechnologyReportC.inatextbookforpupilsD.inafashionmagazine

WhenJeanCalmententeredtheworldin1875telephonesandautomobilesstilllayinthefuturE.AlbertEinsteinandPabloPicassowerenotyetborn.TheEiffelTowerwas14yearsfrombeingbuilt.AsateenagershemetVincentVanGoghnearherhomeinArlesinthesouthofFrancE.Hewasveryuglyungraciousimpolitesick—Iforgivehimtheycalledhimloco.SherecalleD.Whenshediedlastweekatage122shewastheworld’soldestperson.TherewereotherswhoclaimedtothetitlebutonlyCalmenthadtheofficialdocumentstoproveherageEachFebruary21herbirthdayshewouldsharethesecretsoflonglifE.Someyearsitwasasenseofhumorothersitwaskeepingbusy.GodmayhaveforgottenmesheonceexplaineD.Thetruthprobablywasthatshehadgoodgenes.Hermotherreportedlylivedtobe86andherfather94.Herlifehaditssadness:sheoutlivedherhusbandheronlydaughterandhergrandson.AccordingtoafriendshewasimperturbablE.Ifyoucan’tdoanythingaboutitshereportedlysaiddon’tworryaboutit.InherlastyearsshewasnearlyblindanddeafbutherhealthremainedgooD.Sheateafewbarsofchocolateeachweekandcontinuedsmokinguntilafewyearsagowhenshecouldnolongerlightherowncigarettes.Sheneverlosthersenseofhumor.Onher110thbirthdayshecommentedIhaveonlyeverhadonewrinkleandIamsittingonit.Herlongevitymadeherfamous.Herspiritsmadehereternal永恒的56.WhydoestheauthormentionAlbertEinsteinPabloPicassoandtheEiffelTower?A.ToshowthatCalmenthadseenfamouspeopleandthings.B.ToemphasizethatCalementwasbornalongtimeago.C.ToindicatethatCalementisjustasfamous.D.ToadmiretheknowledgethatCalementhaD.57.TheauthorbelievesthatCalment’slongevityismainlydueto_____.A.asenseofhumorB.beingkeptbusyC.beliefinGodD.goodgenes58.Theunderlinedwordimperturbablemeans______.A.calmB.humorousC.friendlyD.healthy59.TowardtheendofthestorytheauthorseemstobeimpressedbyCalment’s_____.A.attitudeB.religiousbeliefC.knowledgeD.life

Formygrandmother's70thbirthdaymyfamilyandIvisitedSouthKoreA.WhilethereIwasattentivetoKoreanhighschoolsandstudents.IwassurprisedbyhowdifferentKorea'spublichighschoolsarefromAmerica's.Koreanhighschoolscanbeall-girlsall-boysorco-ed男女同校的unlikeourstandardco-edhighschools.Therearethreegrades:go110thgo21lthandgo312th.Goisthefirstsyllableofthewordgo-deung–hakkyowhichsimplytranslatedishighschool.InAmericaunlessyouwanttogotoaprivateschoolyoudon'thavetotakeanentranceexam.InKoreahoweverstudentsmusttakeatesttogetinbecauseofthemanychoicesofschools.AnotherdifferenceIcouldn'thelpbutnoticewasthestudents'appearancE.Withveryfewexceptionsallwearuniforms.A.nametag标牌withthestudent'snamegradeandhomeroomnumbermustalsobeworn.Girl'sskirtscan'tbeabovetheupperpartofthekneeanditisforbiddentodye染yourhairorwearaccessories装饰品exceptsmallearrings.Therearestrictregulationsforappearancetoachieveneatnessanditseemstheonlyfreedomstudentshaveiswiththeirchoicesofhairstylesocksandshoes.Thefinaldifferencewasthesetupoftheclasses.Theremaybe40studentsinaclassroombutthenumbercanbelessorevenmoredependingonthepopulationofthetownorcity.AlthoughtherearemanystudentsperclassroomtheyareveryclosewhichIthinkisaresultofnotchangingclassroomsfordifferentsubjects.Therearenolevelsinthesubjectsandtheteachersaretheoneswhoswitchclassrooms.Theyjusthaveten-minutebreaksbetweensubjects.Ineachclassstudentsarerankedbytheirgrades.ThiscausesstrictcompetitionandKoreanstudentsdoalotofstudying.Tohelpthemallschoolshaveextrastudyclassesafterschool.OneotherfactthathelpedmeappreciatelivinginAmericaisthatKoreanshaveschoolonSaturdays.Althoughit'sonlyahalfdayIthinkIspeakformostAmericanswhenIsaywecouldneverimagineourselvesinschoolonaSaturday.Korea'spublichighschoolsareclearlydifferentfromAmerica's.IhadimaginedthemtobejustlikeourschoolsbutnowIhaveaclearpictureofhowdifferenttheyarE.59.HowmanymaindifferencesarementionedbetweenKorea'spublichighschoolandAmerica’s?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.60.Itseemsthatthewriter_______.A.isfamiliarwiththeeducationsystemofhighschoolsinKoreaB.isfondofKoreanstudents'appearanceC.prefersthehighschoollifeofAmericatotheoneofKoreaD.feelsitcommontohavelessonsonweekends61.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordsetupinparagraph5probablymean?A.Arrangement.B.SizE.C.Number.D.OutlinE.62.AccordingtotherulesthestudentsofKoreacan_______.A.gotodifferenthighschoolswithoutexamsB.wearanyclothesexceptuniformsatschoolC.attenddifferentclassesastheylikeD.havedifferenthairstyles

TigerMotherparentingraisesmediastorm.A.newbookwrittenbyaself­describedChinesedescent血统onhersuper­strictparenting—BattleHymnoftheTigerMotherhasraisedmediastormandfiercedebatesintheU..S.AmyChuaisaYaleLawSchoolprofessorandthemotheroftwoteenagegirls.SheisthedaughterofimmigrantsofChinesedescent.IntheChineseculturethetigersymbolizesstrengthandpower.InherbookMs.Chuawritesabouthowshedemandedexcellencefromherdaughters.ForexampleherdaughtersSophiaandLouisawereneverallowedtoattendasleep­overbeinaschoolplaywatchTVorplaycomputergames.Theycouldn'tchoosetheirownafter­classactivitiesorgetanygradelessthananA.Theyhadtoplaypianoorviolin—andnoothermusicalinstruments.ShewritesthatifaChinesechildgetsaB—whichshesayswouldneverhappen—therewouldbeascreaminghairtearingexplosion.Shedescribesmakingher7­year­olddaughterplayapianopieceperfectly—yellingandnotlettingherleavethebencheventousethebathroom—untilitwas.ManypeoplehavecriticizedChuA.SomesayherparentingmethodswereabusivE.SheevenadmitsthatherhusbandwhoisnotChineseobjectstoherparentingstylE.Butshesaysthatwasthewayherparentsraisedherandherthreesisters.StacyDeBroffwhohaswrittenfourbooksaboutparentingsaysAmyChua'sparentingstyleisnotlimitedtoChinesefamilies.Shesaysitrepresentsatraditionalwayofparentingamongimmigrantsseekingabetterfuturefortheirchildren.Butshealsoseesarisk.WhenchildrenhavenotimetobesocialortofollowtheirownintereststheymightnotdevelopotherskillsthattheyneedtosucceedinlifE.StacyDeBroffadvisedparentsnottojustrepeatthewaytheywereraiseD.AlisonLoanassistantprofessorofmarketingattheUniversityofWashington'sBothellcampussaidIdon'tthinkAmyisadvocatingabestpracticeofparentingstyleorthatsuccessandachievementsarecriticalyardsticks衡量标准ofagoodlifE.ButIcanimaginehowstrongherdaughters'collegeapplicationsaregoingtobE.FormanyparentswhosedreamsareseeingtheirkidsgraduatingfromacompetitiveuniversityAmyissharingwiththereadersthatitisachievablebypersistentdedicatedparentalguidanceLosaidinaninterviewwithJulieMuhlsteinacolumnistwiththeUS­basedHeraldnet.com.Inthatsenseayoungadult'sgiftednesscanbebornormadeLocontinueD.25.AccordingtothepassagewhichisTRUEofAmyChua?A.Sheisaneasy­goingwoman.B.Sheisanassistantprofessor.C.Sheisademandingparent.D.Sheisacruelteacher.26.WhichofthefollowingareSophiaandLouisaallowedtodo?A.Playingthepiano.B.Playingtheguitar.C.Datingwithboys.D.GettinganA.minus.27..StacyDeBroffadvisedparentsto________.A.seekabetterfuturefortheirchildrenB.developtheirownstyleofparentingC.bestrictwiththeirchildrenD.followAmyChua'sparentingstyle28.AlisonLoconcludedthat________.A.persistentdedicatedparentalguidanceisthebestparentingstyleB.parentsshouldrespectchildren'spersonalitiesC.agiftedchildwasbornwithtalentD.ateenagercanberaisedtobetalentbystrictparenting

Steveknewhe’dbeenadoptedasababyandwhenheturned18in2003hedecidedhe’dtrytotrackdownhisbirthmother.Theagencyfromwhichhe’dbeenadoptedgavehimhismother’snameTallady.Butonlinesearchesdidn’tturnupanyresultsaboutitandStevehadtoletitgo.In2007thoughhesearchedforthenameagainonlinE.ThistimethesearchresultsincludedahomeaddressneartheLowe’sstorewhereStevethen22workedasadeliveryman.WhenhementionedthecoincidencetohisbosshisbosssaidYoumeanTalladywhoworkshere?SteveandTalladyacashierhadsaidhellotoeachotherafewtimesatthestorebutthey’dneverreallytalkeD.Hehadn’tevenknownhernamE.StevethoughttherewasnopossiblewayshewashismotherthoughtheysharedthesamenamE.ForafewmonthsSteveavoidedTallady.Iwasn’tsurehowtoapproachherhetoldalocalreporter.Finallytheagencyvolunteeredtoarrangetheirreunion.WhenTalladyrealizedthattheniceguyshe’dbeenwavingatwashissonshesobbeD.She’dalwayshopedtomeetherbirthsononeday.Laterthatdaymotherandsontalkedforalmostthreehoursatanearbybar.She’dgivenhimupforadoptionin1985whenshewas23.Iwasn’treadytobeamothershetoldhim.MarriedwithtwootherchildrenTalladysaysIhaveacompletefamilynow.56.Stevegaveuptheonlinesearchforhisbirthmotherin2003because__________.A.theagencydidn’tgivehimanyhelpB.therewasnoinformationabouthismotherC.hismotherdidn’trespondtohimonlineD.hemissedtheinformationabouthismother57.WhatdidStevefindabouthismotheronlinein2007?___________.A.HerhomeaddressB.HerfullnameC.Herboss’snameD.Hernewjob58.WhydidSteveavoidTalladyformonths?A.Becauseshedidn’twanttotalktohim.B.Becausehewasnotfullypreparedforthereunion.C.Becauseshewasdifficulttoapproach.D.Becausehedidn’tthinkshewashismother.59.Thebesttitleforthepassageis________.A.TheloveofmotherB.AnunexpectedmeetingC.ThepoweroftheInternetD.Anunusualreunion

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegreaseonhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.26.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss27.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.A.wildmanwaspushingacarC.A.terribleaccidenthappenedD.Anoldman’scarbrokedown28.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy29.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude30.A.WhatcanwelearnfromJimmy’sexperienceA.Wherethereisawillthere’sawayB.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedC.GoodisrewardedwithgooD.D.Twoheadsarebetterthanone

J.K.Rowlingsetchildren’simaginationsonfirE.CanthecreatorofHarryPotterdothesameforagrown-upaudience?TheBritishauthorwillfindoutonSeptember27whenmorethan2millionhardcover精装书copiesofherfirstnovelforadultshitbookstoresintheUKandtheUSalongwiththedigitaledition.SetinalittleEnglishtownTheCasualVacancyisaboutanelectionheldafteranunexpecteddeath.MichaelPietschRowling’sUSpublishersaysthenovelremindedhimofDickensbecauseofthehumanitythehumorthesocialconcernstheintenselyrealcharacters.Nomagicthoughapparently:Thisbookisn’tHarryPottersaysPietsch.Itisacompletelydifferentconcern.AswithHarryPottertherearenoadvancecopiesforthemedianoearlyreviews.Todatetheseven-bookserieshassoldmorethan450millioncopiesworldwideanditbecameoneofthemostsuccessfulmoviefranchisesinJuly212007.Backthenfanscouldbuybooksatmidnightpartieshostedbybookstores.Butrecentyearshaveseenagreatchallengeforbrick-and-mortar实体的bookstores.Peoplearestillbuyingbooksindeedmorebooksthanin2007accordingtofiguresreleasedbytheAssociationofAmericanPublishers.Buttheyarereadingtheminanewformat样式—thee-book.TheHarryPotterseriesjustbecameavailabledigitallyforthefirsttimeinApril.ItwillbedifferentforTheCasualVacancywiththepublishersimultaneouslyreleasingane-book.ForRowlingfanswhooncequeuedupforHarryPotterthismeansthatinstantsatisfactionisnowonlyaclickaway.Movingfromchildren’sbookstoadultliteratureisabigtransition.WillRowling’snewbookbesuccessful?ArthurLevinetheUSco-editoroftheHarryPotterbooksseemsconfident:Ifyoureadorre-readtheHarryPotterbooksyoucanseethatRowlinghasallthestrengthssheneedsforgreatsuccessasafictionwriter–youhavegreatcharactersaninvolvingplotasenseofhumorandgreatempathy.59.InParagraph2whatMichaelPietschsaysmeansthat_____.A.Dickens’worksaretooimpressivetoforget.B.J.K.RowlinghasallthestrengthsofDickens.C.ThenewbookissimilartoDickens’worksinsomeway.D.ThenewbookisquitedifferentfromtheworksofDickens.60.Theunderlinedwordsimultaneouslyhastheclosestmeaningwith______.A.willinglyB.meanwhileC.especiallyD.eventually61.What’sthemainpurposeofParagraph3?A.Toexplainwhythenewbookwillhaveadigitaledition.B.ToshowtheHarryPotterseriesarepopularwithreaders.C.TocompareJ.K.Rowling’soldbooksandhernewbook.D.Toclarifythegreatchallengesforbrick-and-mortarbookstores.62.WhatdotheHarryPotterseriesandTheCasualVacancyhaveincommon?A.Theyarebothintendedforchildren.B.Theybothshowtheauthor’sgreattalent.C.Theircharactersbothhavemagicalpower.D.Bothofthemwon’tbereadontheInternet.

Galaxysawamanandawomanwhocommunicatedwiththesignlanguageatthetrainstationwhenshewasonthewayhomeoneevening.Shenoticedthatthewomanaskedthemanforthedirection.Hetoldherthathedidnotknow.Galaxydecidedtohelpthem.Shehadlearnedthesignlanguagewhensheservedasavolunteerinthedeafandmute聋哑school.Thensheshowedthewomanthedirectionandleftheremailaddresstothemincasetheyneededherhelplater.Shereceivedanemailfromthatmanthenextday.KazrimwashisnamE.Galaxyrepliedhismailsincerely.Theybothstartedchattingonlinesoonafterandbeganseeingeachother.Althoughtheyonlycommunicatedwiththesignlanguageitneverbotheredher.Galaxywasfondofhimgradually.ObviouslyKazrimwasthesametoo.HepresentedGalaxywithabunchofsunflowersandaskedhersincerely.Areyouwillingtobemygirlfriend?GalaxywaspleasantlysurpriseD.Sherequestedhimtogivehersometimetopersuadeherparents.Asshehadexpectedherparentswereveryangryaftertheyhadlearnedoftheirlovestory.GalaxyexplainedKazrimisanexcellentandaveryoptimisticperson.Hehasaverypositiveattitudetowardslifeandwork.Hecaresforothersalways.Heis100%betterthanthenormal.Moreoverthemuteisstillahuman.HeshouldpossessaperfectandwonderfullovE.Herparentsaskedtoseehimthen.TheveryworriedGalaxytookKazrimhomeafewdayslater.WhentheywereonthetrainKazrimtoldherI’mgoingtotellyourparentsthatI’llbelookingafteryouwellwithallmylife!GalaxywasdeeplymoveD.AssoonastheyhadenteredthehouseGalaxyintroducedhimtoherparents.ShesaidThisisKazrim.JustrightafterherspeechanunbelievablethinghappeneD.Kazrimthrewthegiftawayandheldherinhisarmstightly.HesaidYOUCANTALK?ItwasthesamequestionthatGalaxywantedtoasktoo.Thefourpeoplewereshockedallofasudden.AsamatteroffactKazrimalwaysbelievedthatGalaxywasamuteandhestillfellinlovewithherdeeply.31.HowdidGalaxyandKazrimgettoknoweachother?A.TheymeteachotherbychancE.B.Theywereintroducedtoeachother.C.Theyoncestudiedatthesameuniversity.D.Theybothservedinadeafandmuteschool.32.HowdidGalaxyprobablycommunicatewithKazrimbeforeshetookhimhome?A.Writingwordsonpaper.B.UsingthesignlanguagE.C.Judgingfromhisexpression.D.SpeakinghernativelanguagE.33.WhatdidGalaxyexpectherparentstodo?A.TohaveatalkwithKazrim.B.ToprepareforhermarriagE.C.TotreatKazrimasanormalman.D.ToacceptKazrimasherboyfrienD.34.Whatcanwelearnaboutthetwoyoungpeoplefromthepassage?A.Theyfellinloveatthefirstsight.B.TheycheatedeachothertowinlovE.C.Theymistookeachotherforbeingmutes.D.TheyignoredtheangerofGalaxy’sparents.

YaoYunchuna24-year-oldauthorwhofrequentlyshopsonlineinHangzhouZhejiangProvincehasneverbeensoimpatientforherparcelsassheisnow.Shehasbeencountingeverydaywhileshewaitsfortheproductssheorderedtoarriveasmanydeliverieshavebeendelayedoverthepastmonth.IttookmorethanaweekforoneofmyparcelstoarrivefromBeijingwhileinthepastittookonlyfourdayssaidYao.SheisjustoneofthemanywholikeshoppingonTaobao.comthecountry’slargestonlineshoppingsitewhichhaspostedapologeticannouncementstocustomersforthedelaysindeliveries.ManyparcelsarestillattheairportandcannotbedeliveredontimebutIthinkIwilldomybest.Taobaoclothesretailer零售商IMShopsaidonitswebsitE.MeanwhilemajorexpressdeliverycompaniesinChinahaveputupnoticessayingtheyarereadytocopewiththedelayinrecentdays.Itwasmainlycausedbyabigincreaseinonlineshoppingordersbecauseofdiscountsofferedbye-commercecompaniessaidChenShousongananalystwithdomesticresearchcompanyAnalysisInternational.TaobaoMallthecountry’slargestbusiness-to-customershoppingsitebymarketshareforexamplerolledoutalarge-scalediscountonNovember11inwhich150brandssoldtheirproductsathalfpricE.Thediscountattractedtheattentionofmanye-shoppingenthusiastswhospent936millionyuan$142millioninjustoneday.Therecentshortageofdieseloilwhichrestrictsdeliveryvehicles’capacityandbadweatherconditionsinNorthChinaalsoaddedtoanalreadyoverloadedexpressdeliverymarket.BottlenecksindeliveryoftenappearbeforelongholidayssuchasthecomingChristmasandNewYearholidaysandtheChinesetraditionalSpringFestivalholiday.Deliveryemployeesoftenquittheirjobsatthattimewhenfacedwithlotsofworkandlowpay.Sosomeexpressdeliverycompaniesareapplyingtobuildtheirownteamsevenairlines.64.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaitingforthePostmanImpatientlyB.ShoppingonTaobao.comConvenientlyC.ArguingwithRetailersOnlineHeatedlyD.SufferingfromLarge-scaleDiscounts65.Whyweremanydeliveriesdelayedlastmonth?A.Theairportdidn’tperformtheirdutyproperly.B.Somecustomersdidn’tpayenoughmoney.C.Salesvolumeinonlineshoppinggoesuprapidly.D.Deliverycompaniesareshortofvehicles.66.Theunderlinedwordenthusiastshasthesamemeaningwith.A.retailersB.customersC.providersD.owners67.Whatwouldbecontinuedwiththepassage?A.Toattractmorenewdeliveryemployees.B.TocallofftheholidayfortheSpringFestival.C.Tostoponlineshoppingbeforeholidays.D.Tobuilde-commercecompanies’owndeliveryteams.

JohnSmithanofficeworkerlivesinWashington.Heinherited继承amilliondollarswhenhewas23buthewasn’thappyata11.Whenhiscollegefriendswerelookingfortheirjobshedidn’thaveto.JackdecidedtolivingasimplelifelikeeveryoneelsE.Hegave$l0000ofhismoneytoacharity慈善机构tohelppoorchildrenliveabetterlifE.Todayheis36.Hestillwearscheapshoesandclothesanddrivesasmallcaronlybutheisveryhappy.UptonowJohnhashelpedsomechildrenfrompoorcountriesallovertheworldbysendingthemeach$200amonth.Themoneywasusedforthechildren’sstudyfoodmedicineandclothing.Johnreceivesareporteachyearonthechildren’sprogress.Theycanwritetoeachother.butusuallythechildrendonotspeakEnglish.WhenJohnfirstheardaboutthesechildrenhewantedtohelpthem.ItwasnothingspecialhesaiD.UntilIwenttothesecountriesandmetthechildrenIwashelpingIdidn’tknowanythingabouttheirlifE.OnceJohnwenttomeetalittlegirlinAfricA.Hesaidthatthemeetingwasveryexciting.WhenImetherIfeltveryhappy.hesaiD.AndIsawthatthemoneywasusedforagoodcause.Itbroughtmehappiness.IwanttodoeverythingIcantogoonhelpingthosechildren.36.Johndidn’tneedtolookforajob.A.beforehewenttocollegeB.afterhewenttoAfricaC.becausehegotalotofmoneyD.beforehereceivedareport37.Johnhassentthemeach$200amonthtohelpsomepoorchildren.A.nearWashingtonB.inEuropeancountriesC.onlyinAfricaD.throughouttheworld38.Johnlearnedaboutthechildren’sprogressby.A.visitingthemeachyearB.gettingareporteveryyearC.stayingwiththemD.talkingtotheminEnglish39.Theunderlinedwordsforagoodcausemeans­­­­­­­­inChinesE.A.施舍B.行善C.优惠D.赏赐40.What’sthemainideaofthestory?A.Helpothersandyouwillfeelhappy.B.It’snecessarytowriteletterstopoorchildren.C.Liveasimplelifeandyoucangiveothershelp.D.It’sthemostimportanttohelpthechildreninAfricA.

YouhaveprobablyheardoftheMozarteffect.It’stheideathatifchildrenorevenbabieslistentomusiccomposedbyMozarttheywillbecomemoreintelligent.A.quickInternetsearchrevealsplentyofproductstoassistyouinthetask.WhateveryouragethereareCDsandbookstohelpyoutastethepowerofMozart’smusicbutwhenitcomestoscientificevidencethatitcanmakeyoumorecleverthepictureismoremixeD.ThephrasetheMozarteffectwasmadeupin1991butitwasastudydescribedtwoyearslaterinthejournalNaturethatsparkedrealmediaandpublicinterestabouttheideathatlisteningtoclassicalmusicsomehowimprovesthebrain.ItisoneofthoseideasthatsoundreasonablE.Mozartwasundoubtedlyageniushimself;hismusiciscomplexandthereisahopethatifwelistentoenoughofitwe’llbecomemoreintelligent.TheideatookoffwiththousandsofparentsplayingMozarttotheirchildrenandin1998ZellMillertheGovernorofthestateofGeorgiaintheUSevenaskedformoneytobesetasideinthestatebudgetsothateverynewbornbabycouldbesentaCDofclassicalmusiC.ItwasnotjustbabiesandchildrenwhowereexposedtoMozart’smusiconpurposeevenanItalianfarmerproudlyexplainedthatthecowswereplayedMozartthreetimesadaytohelpthemtoproducebettermilk.I’llleavethedebateontheimpactonmilkyieldtofarmersbutwhatabouttheevidencethatlisteningtoMozartmakespeoplemoreintelligent?Moreresearchwascarriedoutbutananalysisofsixteendifferentstudiesconfirmedthatlisteningtomusicdoesleadtoatemporaryimprovementintheabilitytohandleshapesmentallybutthebenefitsareshort-livedanditdoesn’tmakeusmoreintelligent.61.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph1?A.Mozartcomposedmanymusicalpiecesforchildren.B.ChildrenlisteningtoMozartwillbemoreintelligent.C.TherearefewproductsontheInternetaboutMozart’smusiC.D.ThereislittlescientificevidencetosupportMozarteffect.62.WhydidmanypeoplebelieveintheideaofMozartEffect?A.BecauseastudydescribeditinthejournalNaturE.B.BecauseMozarthimselfwasagenius.C.BecauseMozart’smusicisenjoyablE.D.BecauseMozart’smusicmakespeoplerelaxeD.63.Theunderlinedsentenceinparagraph3suggeststhat.A.peoplewerestronglyagainsttheideaB.theideawasacceptedbymanypeopleC.Mozartplayedanimportantpartinpeople’slifeD.theUSgovernmenthelpedpromotetheidea64.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheMozarteffect?A.FavorableB.ObjectiveC.DoubtfulD.Positive65.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ListeningtoMozartnecessary?B.Whatmusicisbeneficial?C.WhatistheMozarteffect?D.Tobeornottobe?

Thisstorytookplacealongtimeago.Butithasbeenrepeatedtimeandtimeagain.Everyoneismovedbythetruestory.Anoldmanwasknockeddownbyacarandwastakentohospital.Hewasbadlyhurtandduringhisfewreturnstoconsciousness知觉herepeatedlycalledforhisson.Noneknewwherehissonwas.A.dirtyletterwasfoundinhispockets.ThenurselearnedthathissonwasasoldierinNorthCarolinA.ThehospitalcalledtheRedCrossofficetofindtheyoungman.TheyoungsoldierwasrushedtotheairportintimetocatchtheplanE.Itwaseveningwhentheyoungsoldierwalkedintothehospital.A.nursetookhimtothebedsidesoftheoldman.Yoursonishereshesaidtotheoldman.Shehadtorepeatthewordsseveraltimesbeforetheoldman’seyesopeneD.Hedimly模糊地sawtheyoungmanandgotgreatcomfort.HereachedouthishanD.Thesoldierheldtheoldman’shandandofferedwordsofhopE.AllthroughthenighttheyoungsoldiersatbesidethebeD.ThenurseofferedtowatchinsteadofhimforawhileherefuseD.AtdawntheoldmandieD.ThenursestartedtocomforthimbutthesoldieraskedherWhowasthatoldman?HewasyourfathersheanswereD.Nohewasn’t.IneversawhimbeforE.IknewrightawaytherewasamistakebutIalsoknewheneededhissonandhissonjustwasn’therE.IrealizedIwasneedeD.SoIstayeD.59.Whatistrueabouttheoldman?A.HeknewquitewellwhathadhappenedtohimB.HewasseriouslyinjuredandwoulddiesoonC.Heonceandagainwantedtocallhisson.D.Hewasknockeddeadnearahospital.60.Whentheoldmanandtheyoungmanmet.A.TheoldmanwishedtheyoungmangoodluckinthefuturE.B.Thedoctorsandnursesfeltithopefultosavetheoldman.C.Theyoungmansaidsomethingtocomforttheoldman.D.TheybothrecognizedeachotheratoncE.61.Weknowfromthispassage.A.theRedCrossissomethingforpeopletofindpersons.B.theyoungmanknewhewaswronglycalledwhenhegotontheplanE.C.thehospitalhadmeanttosavetheoldmanwiththeyoungman’scomingbutfaileD.D.Theyoungmanmighthavethesamenameastheoldman’sson.

AfewyearsagoPaulGernerbegantogatheragroupofarchitectsinLasVegastoaskthemwhatitwouldtaketodesignapublicschoolthatused50percentlessenergycostmuchlesstobuildandobviouslyimprovedstudentlearning.IthinkhalfofthemfellofftheirchairsGernersays.Gernermanagesschoolfacilities设施forClarkCountyNevadaadistrictroughlythesizeofMassachusetts.By2018143000additionalstudentswillenterthealreadycrowdedpublic-educationsystem.Gernerneeds73newschoolstohousethem.Fourarchitectureteamshavenearlyfinisheddesigningprimaryschoolprototypes样品;theyplantoconstructtheirschoolsstartingin2009.Thedistrictwillthenassesshowwelltheschoolsperformandthreewinnerswillcopythosedesignsin50to70newbuildings.GreenschoolsareappearingalloverbutinClarkCountywhichstandsoutforitsvastnesssuchaggressivetargetsaredifficultbecausedesignrequirementslikemorenaturallightforstudentsgoagainsttherealitiesofadesertclimatE.Oneofthebiggestchallengesisgettingtherightsiteorientation朝向Mark.McGintyadirectoratSHArchitecturesays.HisfirmrecentlycompletedahighschoolinLasVegas.Youhavethesamebuildingsamesetofwindowsbutifitsorientationisincorrectanditfacesthesunitwillbereallyexpensivetocool.Surprisinglythemanresponsibleforoneofremostprogressivegreen-designcompetitionshasdoubtsaboutideasofeco-friendlybuildings.Idon’tbelieveinthenewgreenreligionGernersays.Someofthebuildingtechnologiesthatyougetareimpractical.I’minterestedinthosethatwork.Buthewouldn’tmindifsomegreenfeaturesinspirestudents.Hesayshehopestosetupgreenenergysystemsthatallowthemtolearnabouttheprocessofharvestingwindandsolarpower.Youneverknowwhat’sgoingtostarttheinterestofachildtostudymathandsciencehesays.56.HowdidthearchitectsreacttoGerner’sdesignrequirements?A.Theylostbalanceinexcitement.B.theyshowedstrongdisbelief.C.theyexpressedlittleinterest.D.theyburstintocheers.57.Whichorderofstepsisfollowedincarryingouttheproject?A.Assessment－Prototype－Design－Construction.B.Assessment－Design－Prototype－Construction.C.Design－Assessment－Prototype－Construction.D.Design－Prototype－Assessment－Construction.58.WhatmakesitdifficulttobuildgreenschoolsinClarkCounty?A.ThelargesizE.B.Limitedfacilities.C.ThedesertclimatE.D.Poornaturalresources.59.WhatdoseGernerthinkoftheideasofgreenschools?A.TheyarequestionablE.B.TheyareoutofdatE.C.TheyareadvanceD.D.Theyarepractical.

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

ElizabethFreemanwasbornabout1742toAfricanAmericanparentswhowereslaves.AttheageofsixmonthsshewasacquiredalongwithhersisterbyJohnAshleyawealthyMassachusettsslaveholders.ShebecameknownasMumbetorMumBett.Fornearly30yearsMumbetservedtheAshleyfamily.OnedayAshley’swifetriedtostrikeMumbet’ssisterwithaspadE.MumbetprotectedhersisterandtooktheblowinsteaD.Furioussheleftthehouseandrefusedtocomeback.WhentheAshleystriedtomakeherreturnMumbetconsultedalawyerTheodoreSedgewick.WithhishelpMumbetsued起诉forherfreedom.WhileservingtheAshleysMumbethadlistenedtomanydiscussionsofthenewMassachusettsconstitution.Iftheconstitutionsaidthatallpeoplewerefreeandequalthenshethoughtitshouldapplytoher.EventuallyMumbetwonherfreedom----thefirstslaveinMassachusettstodosounderthenewconstitution.StrangelyenoughafterthetrialtheAshleysaskedMumbettocomebackandworkforthemasapaidemployeE.ShedeclinedandinsteadwenttoworkforSegdewick.Mumbetdiedin1829butherlegacylivedoninhermanydescendants后裔.Oneofhergreat-grandchildrenwasW.E.B.DuBoisoneofthefounderoftheNAACPandanimportantwriterandspokespersonforAfricanAmericancivilrights.Mumbet’stombstonestillstandsintheMassachusettscemeterywhereshewasburieD.Itreadsinpart:Shewasbornaslaveandremainedaslaveandremainedaslavefornearlythirtyyears.Shecouldneitherreadnorwriteyetinherownsphereshehadnosuperiororequal.51.WhatdoweknowaboutMumbetaccordingtoParagraph1?A.ShewasbornaslaveB.ShewasaslaveholderC.ShehadafamoussisterD.Shewasbornintoarichfamily52.WhydidMumbetrunawayfromtheAshleys?A.ShefoundanemployerB.ShewantedtobealawyerC.ShewashitandgotangryD.Shehadtotakecareofhersister53.WhatdidMumbetlearnfromdiscussionsaboutthenewconsititution?A.Sheshouldalwaysobeyherowners’ordersB.SheshouldbeasfreeandequalaswhitesC.HowtobeagoodservantD.Howtoapplyforajob54.WhatdidMumbetdoafterthetrial?A.ShechosetoworkforalawyerB.ShefoundtheNAACPC.ShecontinuedtoservetheAshleysD.Shewenttolivewithhergrandchildren55.Whatisthetestmainlyabout?A.A.storyofafamouswriterandspokespersonB.ThefriendshipbetweenalawyerandaslaveC.ThelifeofabraveAfricanAmericanwomanD.A.trialthatshockedthewholeworld

ItisreallyahappythingtolookbackonthedaysIspentwithJenniE.Wemetinnightschool.AfterJennieandIhadcompletedtherequiredcourseswestartedteachinginthesameschool.ForatimewewerejustcasualfriendsbutonedaywhenIwastellingJennieaboutmyproblemsonwediscoveredwewerekindred同类的spirits.He’sadifficultlittlecharacterIexplaineD.Jennielookedthoughtful.Maybeyou’reonlyseeinghimwithyoureyes.ShewassilentforamomentandthenaddedsoftlyItisonlywiththeheartthatoneseesrightly.Istaredather.You’requoting引用that!It’sfromTheLittlePrinceSaint-Exupery’sbookforchildrenoneofmyfavorites.Youknowittoo?JennienoddeD.Iloveit.I’vereaditsooften.I’vepracticallymemorizedit.NowwhenIthinkofJennieIrecallthatbookbecauseJennie—morethananyoneIknow—possessedthegiftofseeingwiththeheart.Fromthatmomentofatreasuredbooksharedourfriendshipgrewsteadily.Itwasn’tthatIdidn’thaveanexcellentrelationshipwithmyhusbandandsonbutmymotherhaddiedshortlyaftermymarriageandIhadneithersistersnordaughters.IrealizenowhowIneededsomeonetosharethoselittleseeminglyunimportantthingsthataddsomuchtolife—thingsthatmustbesharedtobefullyappreciateD.AnditwasJenniewhohelpedmewithmyfourth-gradeproblemchilD.OnedayIwasatmywit’send.Whatheneedsisagoodbeating!IexplodeD.He’sprobablyhadplentyofthoseJenniesaiD.Maybehejustneedssincerepraiseforanythinghedoesrightandahugortwoeachday.IfollowedthissuggestionandeventuallybecauseofJennieIdiscoveredalovablelittleboy.LookingbackIhavetoadmitthatshetaughtmesomuch.ThedaysIspentwithherhasbecomeoneofmyhappiestmemories.61.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninthefourthparagraph?A.Iwasunsureofhowtotreatmyson.B.IdecidedtogiveupmyjoB.C.Ifacedfinancialdifficulties.D.Iwasverydisappointedwithmyself.62.HowdidtheauthorandJennie’sfriendshipgrow?A.Theybothwereinterestedinchildren’seducation.B.TheybothlikedanovelTheLittlePrincE.C.Theyoftenchattedtogetherabouttheirfamilies.D.Theybothworkedinthesameschool.63.Welearnfromthetextthat__________.A.theauthorhasthegiftofseeingwiththeheartB.theauthorhadnofriendsbeforemeetingJennieC.theauthorhadlosthermotherbeforehermarriageD.theauthorseldompraisedhersoninthepast64.Thetextismainlyabout_________.A.howtoeducatechildrenproperlyB.thefactthatweshouldseenaturedifferentlyC.theinfluenceoffriendshipinlifeD.howfriendshipbeginsanddevelops

CostaRicansalsogrowmanyothercropssuchasfruitscornandbeansfortheirownusE.CostaRicanslovecolorsandtheirhousesarepaintedinbrightcolors.EducationisveryimportanttotheCostaRicans.AlmosteveryvillagehasaschoolandeducationisamustforchildrenbetweensevenandfourteenyearsofagE.Boysandgirlsgotoseparateschools.ClassesbegininMarchandendinNovember.Theotherthreemonthsoftheyearareharvesttimeandthechildrenhavetohelptheirparentstopickcoffeebeans.【小题1】What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.HowColumbusfoundCostaRicA.B.HowCostaRicagotitsnamE.C.WhattheCostaRicansworE.D.WhatlanguagetheCostaRicansspokE.【小题2】TheCostaRicansmayNOTpainttheirhouses______.A.pinkandreD.B.greyandblackC.blueandgreen.D.yellowandorange【小题3】FromDecembertoFebruaryschoolchildreninCostaRica______.A.havelessonseverydayB.havetheirexaminationsC.helptheirparentspickcoffeebeansD.gotoseparateschools【小题4】Thispassageismainlyabout______.A.ChristopherColumbusB.CostaRicaC.someproductsfromCostaRicaD.theeducationofCostaRica