The story of Diego Maradona, the Argentinian football player, is the story of rise and fall of a poor man who became a world star, but paid the price of famE. He is now at the end of a career which saw him as the bright star of World Cup Football. In the 1990s,this career has come into the poor performance on the field, drug-taking, speaking ill of football officials, being forbidden and finally facing court action in which he has had the defend charges of shooting at several reporters. Maradona was born in the poor area of Furito in Buenos Aires. Early in his life, he was able to realize a dream of most poor boys, the dream that is the way out of poverty-trap is through success in sport. Sport in the world around is an activity open to all people, no matter what their background is. Diego Maradona was one of eight children. The games of football played in the dirty street outside his small white storeyed home in Furito were to provide him with a passport out of the small homE. Today, poorly dressed boys still run and kick balls around the street from which a hero traveled to become one of the world’s great football artists. Football expert Francis Corneo found Diego’s gift. He says that the young played “a natural” and there was nothing he could teach him. He had never seen anyone played like him in his thirty years’ lifE. 46. In the second paragraph of this passage, what does the underlined word “poverty-trap” mean? A. The position in society. B. Extremely poor condition in one’s lifE. C. Poor living conditions which are hard to escape from. D. Becoming wealthy in the futurE. 47. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Maradona’s performance is not as good as before on the fielD. B. He will be brought in an action against his bad deeD. C. He showed no respect for some football officials. D. Francis Corneo found a gift and gave it to MaradonA. 48. Sport is an activity open to all people, no matter what their background is. The sentence tells us_________. A. everybody enjoys sport and could turn a dream into reality B. through sport everybody may be successful and become a famous star in the world no matter how poor he used to be C. if one wants to be a famous sport star, he must have special background D. people from working-class families will never get international success 49. We can infer from the passage that_________. A. Maradona will face a possible term if found guilty on the shooting charges B. background is very important for sport C. Maradona is as famous as a football star before D. Maradona is doing so well in playing football that he can’t be knocked out

LouisArmstronghadtwofamousnicknames.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.Theysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebag.MusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluenceontheworldofmusic.Bornin1901inNewOrleanshegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalentformusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy'shome.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheirequal.In1922hewenttoChicago.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwhereverhewent.ArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyleandalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworld.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworld.60.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusicianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic61.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.Hewasbornbeforejazzwasinvented.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy'shome.62.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheInventionoftheJazzMusicB.TheFatheroftheJazzStyleC.TheMakingofaMusicianD.TheSpreadofPopularMusic

Goldie'sSecretSheturnedupatthedoorstepofmyhouseinCornwall.NowaycouldIhavesentheraway.Nowaynotmeanyway.MaybesomeonehadkickedheroutoftheircarthenightbeforE.We'removinghousE.Nospaceforheranymorewiththebabycoming.Weneverreallywantedherbutwhatcouldwehavedone?Shewasapresent.Peoplefindallsortsofexcusesforabandoningananimal.AndshewasoneofthemostbeautifuldogsIhadeverseen.IcalledherGoldiE.IfIhadknownwhatwasgoingtohappenIwouldhavegivenheramorecreativenamE.Shewassounsettledduringthosefirstfewdays.Shehardlyateanythingandhadsuchanairofsadnessabouther.TherewasnothingIcoulddotomakeherhappyitseemeD.Heavenknowswhathadhappenedtoheratherpreviousowner's.Buteventuallyattheendofthefirstweekshecalmeddown.AlwaysbymysidewhetherwewereoutononeofourlongwalksorsittingbythefirE.That'swhyitwassuchashockwhenshepulledawayfrommeonedaywhenwewereoutforawalk.Wewerealongwayfromhomewhenshestartedbarkingandgettingveryrestless.EventuallyIcouldn'tholdheranylongerandsheracedoffdowntheroadtowardsafarmhouseinthedistanceasfastasshecoulD.BythetimeIreachedthefarmIwasverytiredandupsetwithGoldiE.ButwhenIsawherlicking舔thefourpuppies幼犬Istartedtofeelsympathytowardsthem.Wedidn'tknowwhathadhappenedtohersaidthewomanatthedoor.ItookherforawalkonedaysoonafterthepuppieswerebornandshejustdisappeareD.Shemusthavetriedtocomebacktothemandgotlostaddedaboyfrombehindher.ImustadmitIdomissGoldiebutI'vegotNuggetnowandshelooksjustlikehermother.AndI'velearntagoodlesson:nottojudgepeoplE.46.HowdidtheauthorfeelaboutGoldiewhenGoldiecametothehouse?A.ShockedB.SympatheticC.AnnoyedD.Upset.47.Inherfirstfewdaysattheauthor'shouseGoldie_______.A.feltworriedB.wasangryC.atealittleD.satbythefire48.Goldierushedofftoafarmhouseonedaybecauseshe________.A.sawherpuppiesB.heardfamiliarbarkingsC.wantedtoleavetheauthorD.foundherwaytoheroldhome49.Thepassageisorganizedinorderof________.A.timeB.effectivenessC.importanceD.complexity

Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegrease油腻物onhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.56.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss57.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown58.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy59.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude

Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoaction.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidymanwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcashhadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.Ihadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworld.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjob.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.Ifanythinghelookedmorepitiable.Chargeittomewasallhesaid.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.41.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits________.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive42.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.Kindandlucky.B.Poorandlonely.C.Friendlyandhelpful.D.HurtanddisappointeD.43.Thewriteracteduponthestorerulesbecause________.A.hewantedtokeephispresentjobB.hefeltnopityfortheoldgentlemanC.heconsideredtheoldmandishonestD.heexpectedsomeoneelsetopayfortheoldman44.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingelsE.B.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandonE.C.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticE.D.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.45.Howwouldthetheoldmenfeelattheendofthestory?A.SadanddisappointeD.B.Happyandlucky.C.Depressedandunlucky.D.Surprisedandgrateful.

Today’samazingnewspaperheadline!FirstfamilyoffourtowalktotheSouthPolewearingMickeyMouseearsandclown’sshoes.Nonotreally.Itisn’ttruE.Iinventedit.ButIwouldn’tbesurprisedtoseeitonedaysoon.Itseemsthateveryweeksomeonebecomes‘thefirst’or‘theyoungest’or‘theoldest’oreven‘thefirstmarriedcouple’todosomethingthatdoesn’tseemtobeveryusefultotherestofhumanity.ThisyearI'veseenheadlinessaying‘TheyoungestpersontosailtheAtlanticalone’‘TheyoungestBritontoclimbMountEverest’and‘Thefirstpeopletoflyaroundtheworldinahotairballoon’.Whydotheydoit?Don’ttheyhavebetterthingstodowiththeirtimeandmoney?AndwhyshouldIbeinterestedanyway?HumanbeingshavealreadyclimbedthehighestmountainssailedacrosstheoceansandflownaroundtheworlD.Peoplehavealreadyreachedthemostremotepartsofourplanet.Manyofthesethingsweredonealonglongtimeago.Therejustisn’tanythinglefttoexplorenowadays.Isupposethere’sstillalotoftheuniverseleftandthebottomoftheoceansisstillabitofamysterybutyouneedalotoftechnologytoexploreareaslikethat.SothosepeoplewhofeeltheneedforadventurecanonlydothingsthathavebeendonebeforE.Sotheyhavetotryanddoitinanewwayorbe‘thefastest’or‘theyoungest’or‘theoldest’todosomethingthatisn’treallynewatall.WhatissogreataboutclimbingMountEverestthesedaysanyway?It’sbecomeapopulartouristtrip.PeoplepaythousandsofdollarstobetakenupthemountainbythelocalSherpaswholeadthewayandcarrythebags.Atanyonetimethereareaboutathousandpeopleeitherclimbinguporontheirwaybackdown.AsaresultEverestiscoveredwithrubbishandtheSherpashavetomakespecialtripsupthemountaintopickitup.Theclimbersareofteninexperiencedandwhentheygetintotroubleotherpeoplehavetorisktheirlivestobringthemdowntosafety.Helicoptercrewshavebeenkilledtryingtoreachpeoplewhowerestuckonthemountain.InJanuary2003ahelicoptercarryingtwoBritishmencrashedintotheseanearAntarcticA.I'mnotquitesurewhattheyweretryingtobe‘thefirst’or‘theyoungest’todo.TheChileannavypickedthemupafteranine-hourrescuemissionthatcosttensofthousandsofpoundsallpaidforbytheChileanandBritishtaxpayers.TalkingoftaxpayersmanyAustraliansaregettingabitfedupwithrecordbreakers.A.lotofpeopletryingtobreaksailingorrowingrecordsgetintotroubleintheseasaroundAustraliasotheAustraliannavyhastosendshipstosavethem.Therehavebeenalotofdifficulttime-consumingrescuemissionsinrecentyearscostingtheAustraliangovernmentmillionsofdollars.Isupposewecan’tjustleavethemtodrownbutpersonallyIthinkweshouldgivethebilltothepeoplewhoarerescueD.Perhapstheywouldthinktwiceaboutdoingitiftheyhadtopayforexpensiveinsurancepremiums保费.ThenIwouldn’thavetoreadabouttheminthenewspaperseither.50.ThewriterinventsthenewspaperheadlineinParagraphs1&2to_________.A.persuadereadersofanewtheoryB.remindreadersofanimportanteventC.getreadersinterestedinthetopicD.entertainreaderswithhishumor51.BysayingIt’sbecomeapopulartouristtripthewriteractuallymeansthat___________.A.it'simpossibletoclimbupMountainEverestwithouthelpB.MountEverestisnowcoveredwithalotofrubbishC.climbingMountEveresthasalreadylostitstruemeaningD.peoplewithoutexperiencemaygetintroubleorevendanger52.WhichofthefollowingisthereasonwhymanyAustraliansdisliketherecordbreakers?A.A.greatnumberofpeopletrytobreakrecordsintheseasaroundAustraliA.B.Theyhavetopayforthecostsofrescuingtherecordbreakers.C.TheAustraliannavywasnotsomethingintendedforrescuework.D.Therecordbreakersshouldpayfortheirinsurancepremiumsthemselves.53.Thewriter’spurposeofwritingthisarticleisto______________.A.explainthereasonswhymodernpeopleprefertoadventureB.criticizethenewspaperheadlinesthatgetreadersshockedC.complainaboutallthehightaxespeoplehavetopayD.questionthenecessityofwhatrecordbreakersaredoing54.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.It’sAllBeenDoneBeforeB.AdventuresAroundtheWorldC.What’sRecordBreakers’LifeLikeD.RescueCostsandInsurance

WhenAndrewwaspreparingforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown摊牌.WhatifMr.Larchmontrefusedhisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandsucceededinwinningacontractwhichwasdifficulttogetforBarerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.Ofcourseheshouldgetasalaryraise.ThethoughtofwalkingintoMr.Larchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallybraveenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一贯节省的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening----despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits----toabeautifultablE.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredoutsomeonefromtheofficehadtoldherthenews.NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinaWas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenhenoticedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyouhowmuchIloveyouthoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.Thefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanfacealmostanydifficultywhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailure.56.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetapromotionC.TocelebratehissuccessD.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.57.OnhiswayhomeAndrewwas______.A.nervousB.relaxedC.excitedD.punished58.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthepassageisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldberefused.B.Andrewhadworkedhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew'scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.59.Wecanconcludefromthepassagethat________.A.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrengthB.workhardandyouwillberewarded.C.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.weshouldneverbeafraidtodemandwhatisdueto

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstoresellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.1.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.2.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.3.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.4._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.5.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

MsPetoskeymyseventhgradeteacheratQueenofApostleswasandstillisthegreatestteacher.Shewascreativewithherteachingstyles;everynewdayshebroughtanewwayofleaningliteraturebyusingagamerapsongandotherthings.Imustsaythekidsinmyclasssometimesdidn’tlistentotheteacherscarefullybutMsPetoskeywasabletoattracttheirattention.Herliteratureclassroomhadbeanbagsandfunchairstositinwhilewereadandourdeskswerealwayssetupinspecialpositions—allaroundtheroom.Itlookedmessywhenyouwalkedintheroombutwelikedit!Sheletuschoosewhowesatnexttobutoncewetalkedtoomuchshewouldmoveus.SheallowedustomakeherclassroomourhomE.Shewaspassionate热情的aboutherjoB.Sheletuschoosethebookswewantedtoreadnextwhichmadememoreinterestedinbooks.Itwasn’twhatwehadtoreadbutwhatwewantedtoreaD.WheneverwewouldpresentideasaboutliteratureorpoemshereyeswouldlightupandshewouldbecomeexciteD.ShealwaysmadesureeveryonewashavingfuninherclassandbroughtcakestotheclassroomeveryFridayforoursilentreadingtimE.ShewaspatientwhenwegotoutofhanD.Shewasalwayscheerfulwhichmademeenjoycomingtoschool.MsPetoskeyistheteacherIstillvisitandchatwithevenafterfiveyears.SheistheteacherIcanthankformakingmeenjoyreading!64.ThewriterusedallofthefollowingwordstodescribeMsPetoskeyEXCEPT__________.A.creativeB.passionateC.patientD.humorous65.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordmessyinParagraph2mean?A.Exciting.B.Untidy.C.Interesting.D.Relaxing.66.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatMsPetoskey___________________.A.oftenhasclassesoutsidetheclassroomB.usuallybeginsherclasseitherwithagameorarapsongC.allowsstudentstoreadthebooksthattheyreallywanttoreadD.oftenencouragesstudentstoreadbooksasloudlyaspossible67.Thebesttitleforthispassageis___________.A.A.literatureloverB.MyinterestinliteratureC.MywonderfulschoollifeD.Anunforgettableteacher

BillieHolidaywasoneofthegreatestjazzsingersinAmericA.Herlifewasjustamixtureofsuccessandtragedy悲剧.Hersingingexpressedherexperiencesandfeelings.BillieHolidaywasbornEleanoraFaganin1915inBaltimoreMarylanD.HerparentswereSadieFaganandClarenceHoliday.Theywereyoungwhentheirdaughterwasborn.TheirmarriagefailedbecauseClarenceHolidaywasoftenout.Hetraveledasamusicianwithsomeoftheearliestjazzbandsandinspiredhisdaughter.SadieFagancleanedpeople’shousestomakealiving.ButshecouldnotsupportherfamilywiththemoneysheearneD.SoshemovedtoNewYorkCitywherethepaywashigher.SheleftherdaughterinBaltimorewithoneofherdistantrelatives亲戚.TheyounggirlEleanoraFaganchangedhernametoBilliebecauseshelikedamoviestarBillieDovE.ThetalentedBillieHolidaylovedsinging.ShesangandlistenedtomusicwhenevershecoulD.Inoneplacenearherhometherewasamachinethatplayedrecords.Thebuildingwasatheaterwheremanyfamoussingersalsoperformedtheirnewly-madesongsforfreE.Billiecleanedfloorsanddidotherjobsforthetheatersothatshecouldlistentotherecords.ItwastherethatyoungBilliefirstheardtherecordsofsomefamousblackAmericanbluesartistsofthe1920s.SheheardBessieSmithsingtheblues.AndsheheardLouisArmstrongplaythehorn.Bothmusicianshadagreatinfluence影响onher.BillieHolidayoncesaidIdonotthinkI’msinging.IfeellikeIamplayingahorn.WhatcomesoutiswhatIfeel.Ihatestraightsinging.Ihavetochangeatunetomyownwayofdoingit.ThatisallIknow.72.WhomightbethefirsttohaveaninfluenceonBillieHoliday’scareerinmusic?A.SadieFaganB.ClerenceHoliday.C.BessieSmith.D.LouisArmstrong73.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.SadieFaganwasfondoflivinginNewYorkB.ClerenceHolidaydidn’tlovehiswifeatallC.BillielivedahappychildhoodD.Billiehadagiftformusic74.TheunderlinedsentenceWhatcomesoutiswhatIfeelmeans_____.A.BillieHolidaydoesn’tliketosingforothersB.BillieHoliday’ssongscomplainaboutherunhappychildhoodC.BillieHolidayisfondofthesongswrittenforherselfD.BillieHoliday’smusicisfilledwithfeeling75.InordertolistentotherecordsinthetheaterBillieHoliday_______.A.cleanedfloorsforthetheaterB.changedhernameC.movedtoNewYorkD.separatedfromherparents

OnasunnydaylastAugustTimheardsomeshouting.LookingouttotheseacarefullyhesawacoupleofkidsinarowboatwerebeingpulledouttoseA.Two2-year-oldboysChristianandJackrowedoutaboattosearchforafootball.Oncethey’drowedbeyondthecalmwatersableachumbrellatiedtotheboatcaughtthewindandpulledtheboatintoopenwater.ThepairpanickedandtriedtorowbacktoshorE.Buttheywerenomatchforitandtheboatwasoutofcontrol.Timknewitwouldsoonbeswallowedbythewaves.EverythingwentquietinmyheadTimrecalls回忆.IwastryingtofigureouthowtoswimtotheboysinastraightlinE.Timtookoffhisclothesandjumpedintothewater.Every500yardsorsoheraisedhisheadtojudgehisprogress.AtonepointIconsideredturningbackhesays.IwonderedifIwasputtingmylifeatrisk.After30minutesofstrugglinghewasclosetoyelltotheboysTakedowntheumbrella!ChristianmademuchefforttotakedowntheumbrellA.ThenTimwasabletocatchupandclimbaboardtheboat.Hetookoverrowingbutthewaveswerealmosttoostrongforhim.Let’saimforthepier码头JacksaiD.Timturnedtheboattowardit.Soonafterwardwavescrashedovertheboatanditbegantosink.Canyouguysswim?hecrieD.AlittlebittheboyssaiD.OncetheywereinthewaterTimdecideditwouldbesaferandfasterforhimtopulltheboystowardthepier.ChristianandJackwerewearinglifejacketsandfloatedontheirbacks.Timswamtowardlandaswaterwashedovertheboys’faces.Arewealmostthere?theyaskedagainandagain.YesTimtoldthemeachtimE.After30minutestheyreachedthepier.35.Whydidthetwoboysgotothesea?A.Togoboatrowing.B.Togetbacktheirfootball.C.Toswimintheopenwater.D.Totesttheumbrellaasasail.36.WhatdoesitinParagraph2referto?A.ThebeachB.Thewater.C.Theboat.D.Thewind37.WhydidTimraisehisheadregularly?A.Totakeinenoughfreshair.B.Toconsiderturningbackornot.C.Tocheckhisdistancefromtheboys.D.ToasktheboystotakedowntheumbrellA.38.Howdidthetwoboysfinallyreachthepier?A.TheyweredraggedtothepierbyTim.B.Theyswamtothepierallbythemselves.C.Theywerewashedtothepierbythewaves.D.TheywerecarriedtothepierbyTimonhisback.

AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasfrightenedtodiscoverthatitwasarattrap.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratgaveawarning:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!ThechickenraisedherheadandsaidExcusemeMr.RatIcantellthisisabigconcerntoyoubutitisofnobusinesstomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothepigandtoldhim:Thereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!IamsoverysorryMr.Ratsympathized同情thepigbutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutpray.Iwillmakesurethatyouareinmyprayers.Theratturnedtothecow.ShesaidWowMr.Rat.A.rattrap.Iamingreatdanger.Huh?Sotheratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejectedtofacethefarmer’srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物.Thefarmer’swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Noweveryoneknowsyoutreatafeverwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhishatchet短柄斧tothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient原料.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsothatfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwell.Shediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral葬礼thatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthemtoeat.Sothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatwhenthereisarattrapinthehousethewholefarmyardisatrisk.61.TheunderlinedworddejectedinParagraph5isclosestinmeaningto___________.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.excitedD.wonderful62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Thechickenshowedgreatconcernfortherat.B.Thepighelpedtheratgetoutofthetrap.C.Thecowdidn’tcareaboutwhattheratsaiD.D.Thesnakewaskilledafterbeingcaughtinthetrap.63.Wecanlearnfromthearticlethat___________.A.thefarmer’swifegotgoodtreatmentinthehospitalB.thefarmerregrettedsettinguptherattrapC.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapD.noneoftheanimalsexcepttheratfeltfrightenedattherattrap64.Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtoshow?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisconnectedwithsomethingelsE.C.Helpingothersisalwaysavirtue美德.D.Weshouldtreatanimalsinafriendlyway.

When7-year-oldWarrenBuffettsaidIwillbetherichestmanonedayhisfriendsmadefunofhisdaydreaming.Buteversincethenthelittleboyhassetaboutlearninghowtomakemoneysellingdrinksdeliveringnewspapersandbuyingstocks股票.Hehadalreadyearned$9000equalto$90000todaybythetimehegraduatedfromhighschoolandbecameamillionaireat32.Andthismonththe77-year-oldwhoearnedhisfortunebymakingalotofsoundinvestment投资inthestockmarketmadehischildhooddreamcometrue.Bornin1930Buffetttheonlysonofastockbrokerstartedonfulfilling实践hisbillion-dollardreamatanearlyageandwasalwaysreadytothinkoutsidetheboxtodevelophisbusiness.At11whenhesoldsodadrinkdoor-to-doorwithafriendthepaircollectedlidsonstreetstojudgewhichflavor口味wasthemostpopular.AsapaperboyduringhighschoolBuffettdeliveredtworival对手paperssothatevenwhencustomerscalledoffoneofthesubscriptions订阅hecouldstillmakemoneyfromtheother.YoungBuffettsteppedintothestockmarketat11butearnedonly$5.Theexperiencetaughthimoneofthevirtues美德ininvestingpatience.AftergraduatingfromuniversityBuffettstartedhisadventure冒险withstockswithhischildhoodearningsandmoneyfromfriends.Heresearchedthestocksandjustboughtthoseofsolidcompaniesthatwereundervaluedandinexpensiveatthetime.BystickingtocompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-ColaBuffetthasbecomerich.LearningisimportanttoBuffett’ssuccess.Heisalearningmachinewhocanspendhisentiredayreading.Hekeepslearningfrombooksandinvestigationfrombothsuccessandfailure.Inthiswayhefinallyoverachievedhisaptitude天资saidCharlieMungerhislong-timebusinesspartner.60.Whichofthefollowingquestionshasnotbeendiscussedinthetext?A.HowdootherpeopleviewBuffett?B.WhatisBuffett’swaytoinvest?C.HowhasBuffettdealtwithdifficultiesinhislife?D.HowdidBuffettmakemoneyandrealizehisdream?61.WiththeexampleofdeliveringtworivalpapersinhighschooltheauthorintendstotellusthatBuffett_____________.A.wasagoodpaperboyB.hadagoodsenseofbusinessC.washardtodealwithinbusinessD.knewlittleabouthowtomakemoney62.WhatdidBuffettlearnfromhisearlyexperienceofinvestinginstockmarket?A.Bepatientinbusiness.B.Neverstoplearning.C.Onlybuystocksofsolidcompaniesthatareundervaluedandinexpensive.D.SticktobuyingstocksincompaniessuchasAmericanExpressandCoca-Cola.63.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBuffett?A.Wisefriendlyandgenerous.B.outgoingpositiveandpractical.C.Energetictraditionalandconfident.D.Smartcreativeandambitious.

MomwasateachermostofherlifE.Whenshewasn’tintheclassroomshewaseducatingherchildrenorgrandchildren:correctingourgrammar;startingusoncollectionsofbutterfliesflowersorrocks;orinspiringadiscussiononhermostrecentBookoftheMonthClubtopiC.Mommadelearningfun.Itwassadformythreebrothersandmetoseeherailinginherlateryears.Ateighty-fiveshesufferedastrokeandshewentsteadilydownhillafterthat.TwodaysbeforeshediedmybrothersandImetathernursinghomeandtookherforashortrideinawheelchair.WhilewewaitedforthestafftoliftherlimpbodybackintobedMomfellasleep.Notwantingtowakeherwemovedtothefarendoftheroomandspokesoftly.Afterseveralminutesourconversationwasinterruptedbyamuffledsoundcomingfromacrosstheroom.WestoppedtalkingandlookedatMom.Hereyeswereclosedbutshewasclearlytryingtocommunicatewithus.WewenttohersidE.Whirrshesaidweakly.Where?IaskeD.Momistheresomethingyouwant?Whirrsherepeatedabitstronger.MybrothersandIlookedateachotherandshookourheadssadly.MomopenedhereyessighedandwithalltheenergyshecouldmustersaidNotwassaywere!ItsuddenlyoccurredtousthatMomwascorrectingbrotherJim’slastsentencE.IfitwasuptomeJimleaneddownandkissedhercheek.ThanksMomhewhispereD.Wesmiledateachotherandonceagainshookourheadsthistimeinaweofaremarkableteacher.56.WhenMomsaidWhirrwhatdidshereallywanttodo?A.Shewantedtotellhersonsherwill.B.ShewantedtohavesomethingtoeatbeforeshedieD.C.ShewantedtocorrectthemistakesJimmadewhiletalking.D.Shewantedtoteachhersonsmorebecauseshewasdying.57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTright?A.Momwasagoodteacherandneverwantedtostopherteaching.B.Momwasalwaysmakingherteachingfun.C.Momdidn’tforgetherteachinguntilshedieD.D.MomwasnolongerateacherwhenshewasathomE.58.Whatdoesthewriterthinkofhismother?A.Helovedherbutwastiredofhismother’steachingathomE.B.HismothershouldforgetherteachingandenjoyedtherestofherlifE.C.Hismotherwasgreatbecauseshedevotedherselftoteaching.D.HismotherwasanexcellentteacherbeforeshewasretireD.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.OnceateacheralwaysB.Mom’swillC.A.teacher’slifeD.A.teacher’sdevotion

OnceamannamedGrandfoundaboxofoldpapersinaroomatthetopofhishousE.Heburnedmostofthembecausehedidn’tlikeoldthingsverymuchButoneofthesepaperswasanoldletter.Atthebottom底部oftheletterwasthenameofawell-knownwriter.WhenthisletterwaswrittensaidGrantnooneknewaboutthewriter.Butnoweveryoneknowshim.Somepeopleliketobuyletterslikethis.ImaybeabletogetmuchmoneyfortheletterifIsellittotherightman.Buttherewerealotofdirtymarksallovertheletter.Itdoesn’tlooknicehethought.Noonewantstobuyaletterifit’sdirty.I’llhavetocleanit.Sohetookapieceofclothandsomewaterandcleanedtheletter.HeworkedhardandgavealotofcarE.Atlasttheletterlookedbetter.Andhewasverypleasedwithhiswork.Nowitlooksnicehesaidtohimself.I’llbeabletosellitforalotofmoney.HetookthelettertoashopinLondonwhereoldpapersofthiskindwereboughtandsolD.IwanttosellthisletterGrantsaidtothemanintheshop.Itwaswrittenbyawell-knownwriter.Youknowaboutthesethings.Howmuchwillyougivemeforit?ThemanlookedathimforalongtimE.Iwillgiveyoutwopoundsforithesaidatlast.Onlytwopounds!saidGrant.Butpeoplepaytenpoundsforaletterlikethis.Andjustlook!I’veevencleanedittomakeitlooknicE.Icanseethatsaidtheman.That’sthetroublE.Peoplewhobuyoldpaperslikethemtobedirty.60.Whichofthefollowingisnotright?A.Grantfoundaboxofoldletters.B.Grantdidn’tlikeoldthingsverymuch.C.Grantdidn’tburntheoldletter.D.Theletterwaswrittenbyafamouswriter.61.Grantdidn’tburntheletterbecause______.A.itwaswrittenbyhisfatherB.hethoughthecouldgetmuchmoneybysellingitC.hewantedtokeepitforeverD.hewantedtogiveittothegovernment62.InordertosellitGrantdecidedto_____first.A.makeadvertisement广告inthenewspapersB.showittoothersaroundhimC.cleanittomakeitlookniceD.takeittoanarcheologist考古学家63.Grantdidn’tselltheletteratagoodpricebecause_______.A.itwasnotanoldletterB.fewpeopleknewaboutthewriterC.ithadbeencleanedD.themandidn’tlikeit

Averydestructiveseven-yearoldchildkickedmylegsandscratchedatmyhandsaidoneteacher.Ibrokeupafightandwaskickedsaidanother.Manypeoplehaveheardstorieslikethis.Butthesituationismoreworryingstillanditinvolvesparents.Everychildregardlessofthecircumstancesintowhichtheyarebornhastherighttoachievetheirpotentialregardlessoftheirparents’wealthandclass.Andwerecognizethatasanationitisalongwaytoachievethisgoal.Butrightscomewithresponsibilitiesandwhatworriespeopleisthatweareindangerofneglectingthelatter.Fartoomanychildrenarebehavingbadlyatschooleventothepointofbeingviolenttostaff.Thisisterribleenoughbutitishardtobesurprisedsincemanychildrenarejustmirroringthebehavioroftheirparents.Toomanyarestartingschoolunabletoholdaknifeandforkunusedtoeatingatatableandunabletousethelavatoryproperly.Weareindangerofbecominganationoffamilieslivingseparatelivesunderoneroof.Thebedroomonceaplacetosleephasbecomethelivingspacefortheyoung.Spendinghoursinfrontofcomputerscreensonsocialnetworkingsitesorbeingimmersedincomputergameschildrenandyoungpeoplespendlittletimewiththeirparents.Parentsareunabletomonitorjustwhattheirchildrenarewatching.Schoolscannotrightthewrongsofsocietyandteacherscannotbecomesubstituteparents.Bothpartiesneedtoworktogether.Parentsmustbehelpedandgivenconfidencetotakebackcontrol.Theyareresponsibleforsettingboundariesfortheirchildren’sbehaviorandstickingtothoseboundarieswhenthegoinggetstough.Theyareresponsibleforsettingagoodexampletotheirchildrenandfordevotingthatmostpreciousofresources---time---sothatchildrencometoschoolreadyandwillingtolearn.41.Whatproblemdopeopleignoreinthewriter’sopinion?A.TheschoolviolencE.B.Thepressureofstudents’learning.C.Therighttoachievestudents’potential.D.Students’responsibilities.42.Thewriter’sattitudetothebehaviorsofparentsmaybethatof.A.dissatisfactionB.sympathyC.understandingD.tolerance43.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph4maymean.A.childrendon’tlivewiththeirparentsinthesameroomB.parentscarelittleaboutchildren’slifeathomeC.childrenspendlittletimewiththeirparentsathomeD.parentsattempttoestablishagoodrelationshipwiththeirchildren

BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigambition—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigproblemlayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn'tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:''Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.''66.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplay.B.Becauseshedidn'tmeantodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thaveherownroom.D.Becauseshedidn’tlikeherneighbors.67.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble68.Brendabecamefamousbecause_______.A.shewasgoodatmusicandscienceB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheinventedaspecialwayofpracticeD.sheplayedwellandhadatalent69.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeBrenda?A.Kindhardworkingandclever.B.Bravekindandhardworking.C.LovelybraveandkinD.D.Nervouskindandclever.70.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother

MyfriendPaulwillneverforgethisfirstchemistryteacher.Hewasalittlemanwiththickglassesbuthehadastrangewayofmakinghisclasseslivelyandinteresting.Andhislessonswerenoteasilyforgotten.Paulremembersoneofhisfirstlessonsfromthisteacher.Afterthestudentswereallinthechemistrylabtheteacherbroughtoutthreebottles.Onewasfilledwithpetrolonewithcastoroilandonewithvinegar.Nowwatchcarefullysaidtheteacher.Hethenfilledacupwithsomeofthepetrolsomeofthecastoroilandsomeofthevinegar.Asthestudentswatchedhimquietlyhemixedthethreetogether.Afterthathehelduponeofhisfingersandshowedittotheclass.Hethendippeditintothecup.Afterafewsecondshetookhisfingerout.NowwatchhesaiD.RememberyoumustdoeverythingasIdo.HeputafingerinhismouthtasteditandsmiledlookingratherpleaseD.Thenhehandedthecuparoundtheclassofstudents.Eachstudentdippedafingerintothemixtureandsuckedit.InsteadofsmilingeachofthemmadeafacE.ThemixturetastedterriblE.WhenthecupwasatlastreturnedtotheteacherhesaidsadlyI'msorrynoneofyouwatchedcarefullyenough.YesIsuckedafingerbutthefingerIputintomymouthwasnottheoneIhaddippedintothecup.ItwasPaul’sfirstimportantlessonasastudentofchemistryandheneverforgotit.59.Whatkindofteacherishe?A.Excellentatteaching.B.Ordinary-looking.C.StrangE.D.Funny.60.Whydidtheteacheraskthestudentstowatchforthesecondtime?A.Hewantedtohavethestudents’attention.B.Hewantedthestudentstoseewhathewouldmix.C.Hewantedthestudentstolearnhowtodoexperiments.D.Hewantedthestudentstoseethatheuseddifferentfingers.61.Beforetheteachermixedthethreekindsofliquidshetoldthestudentsto_______.A.watchcarefullyB.tellthenamesoftheliquidsC.besilentandlistentohimcarefullyD.takeoutanotebookandwritedowneverythinghewoulddo62.Howmanyfingersdidtheteacheruseduringthewholeexperiment?A.OnE.B.NonE.C.ThreE.D.Two.63.Paulcan’tforgethisfirstchemistryteacherbecause________inthefirstlesson.A.theteacherwasstrictandkindB.theteacherwashumorousC.theteachertaughthimsomethingveryusefulD.theteacherwasalittlemanwiththickglasses

MyparentshavecertainlyhadtheirtroublesandastheirchildI’llneverknowhowtheymadeitto38yearsofmarriagE.Theylovedeachotherbuttheydidn’tseemtolikeeachotherverymuch.DadwastoofondofhisbeerandhetalkeddowntoMomalot.Whenshetriedtostanduptohimafightwouldunavoidablyfollow.Itwasmydad’sdiseasethatbegantochangethings.Theyear1998wasthebeginningofaremarkabletransformationformyfamily.MyfatherJimDineenthealwayshealthyweightliftingnever-missed-a-day-of-workkindofdaddiscoveredhehadkidney肾diseasE.Thedecisiontogoaheadwithatransplantformyfatherwasalongandtoughonemostlybecausehehadliverdamagetoo.Onephysician’sassistanttoldhimAccordingtoyourfileyou’resupposedtobedeaD.Andforawhiledoctorsmistakenlythoughtthathewouldneednotjustakidneytransplantbutalivertransplanttoo.Dad’sfuturehunginmidpoint.Whenthedonortestingprocessfinallybeganinthespringof2003numerouspeopleincludingmemyuncleTomandmymomcamebackasmatchesofvaryingdegreE.ButMomwastheonewhoinsistedongoingfurther.Shedecidedtodonateakidneytomyfather.Shesaidshewasnotscaredanditwastherightthingtodo.Weallsteppedbackinamazement.Atlastadatewaschosen–November112003.AllofasuddentheonlythingthatseemedtomatterDadwastellingtheworldwhatawonderfulthingMomwasdoingforhim.A.monthbeforethesurgeryhesentherbirthdayflowerswithanotethatreadIloveyouandIloveyourkidney!Thankyou!Financiallythediseasewasupsettingtothem.SomysisterandIwerehumbledandsurprisedwhenshortlybeforehissurgerydayDadhandedusadiamondjewelrythatweweretogivetoMomaftertheoperation.He’daccumulatedhissparedollarstobuyit.Atthehospitalonthedayofthetransplantallourrelativesandfriendsgatheredinthewaitingroomandbecameinvolvedinameaneuchre尤克牌游戏tournament.Myfamilyhasalwayshandledthingswithalotoflaughterandeventhoughwewerealltenseeverybodywastakingbetsonhowlongthischangeofconductwouldlastinmyparents.WewouldinformDadthatifhechosetoactlikearealpainonanyparticulardayaftertheoperationhewasn’tallowedtoblameitonPMSjustbecausehe’dnowhaveafemalekidney.ThesurgerieswentwellandnotlongafterwardmysisterandIwereallowedtogointovisit.DadwasinagreatdealofpainbutagainallhecouldtalkaboutwasMom.Wassheokay?Howwasshefeeling?Thenthenursesletusdosomethingunconventional.AstheywerewheelingMomoutofrecoveryroomtheyrolledherintoaseparatepositiontovisitDaD.ItwasstrangetoseebothmyparentshookeduptoIVsandmachinesandtryingtotalktoeachotherthroughtears.ThenursesallowedustopresentthediamondjewelrytoMomsothatDadcouldwatchheropenit.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.AsIstoodwithdigitalcamerainhandItriedtokeepthepresenceofmindtodocumentthemoment.Mydadwashavingahardtimefightingbackemotionandsuddenlymyparentsunexpectedlyreachedouttoholdeachother’shands.Inmynearly35yearsofexistenceI’dneverseenmyparentsdothatandIwasspellbounD.IsnappedapictureandlaterrushedhometomakesureI’dcapturedthatenormouslife-definingmoment.Aftersomanyyearsofdisagreementitwasapparenttomethattheyfinallyunderstoodhowmucheachlovedtheother.65.Fromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthat____________.A.DadwasfondofdrinkingB.MyparentsgotalongwellC.DadoftenbeatMomD.MomneverobeyedDad66.TheunderlinedpartDad’sfuturehunginmidpointinParA.3suggeststhat____________.A.DadwasboundtodieB.DadcametoaseriousmomentinhislifeC.Dad’sfuturewasdecidedbydoctorsD.Dadfacedatoughdecisioninhislife67.Beforethesurgerywhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribethefeelingofthefamilies?A.WorriedandnegativE.B.Anxiousandhelpless.C.NervousbutoptimistiC.D.RelaxedandpositivE.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingthepassage?A.DadboughtadiamondjewelrytoMomfortheirweddinganniversary.B.DadaskedthenursetovisitMomsoonaftertheoperation.C.DespitealotofpainDadwaseagertoknowMom’sconditionsoonaftertheoperation.D.Onthedayofthetransplantthefamiliesinvolvedinaeuchretournamenttorelaxthemselves.69.What’sinthewriter’sphoto?A.Everyonewascryingeventhenurses.B.Hisparentsweretryingtotalktoeachother.C.DadwatchedMomopeningthegift.D.Hisparentswereholdingeachother’shands.70.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Dad’sdiseaseB.Mom’sdecisionC.TheGiftofLifeD.Thephotoofhands

TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisistheeasewhyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdriveearsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution:staycalm.OncethestudentfeelscalmerheorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswellRudewordsnamecallingandaccusationsonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution:listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedtoconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplish.Forexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidof?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn'tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64percentoftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75percentoftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92percentofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriendsteachersparentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.71.Thisarticleismainlyabout________.A.thelivesofschoolchildrenB.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtoanalyzeyouthviolenceD.howtodealwithschoolconflicts72.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat________.A.violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB.asmallconflictcanleadtoviolenceC.studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD.theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight73.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.TofindoutwhoistoblamE.B.Togetreadytotrynewthings.C.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.74.AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlantaitwasfoundthat________.A.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceB.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomC.moreteachersfeltbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsD.theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproved75.Thewriter'spurposeforwritingthisarticleisto________.A.complainaboutproblemsinschooleducationB.teachstudentsdifferentstrategiesforschoollifeC.advocateteachingconflictmanagementinschoolsD.informteachersofthelateststudiesonschoolviolence

Tomappearedonthesidewalkwithabucketofwhitewashandalong-handledbrush.HestoppedbythefenceinfrontofthehousewherehelivedwithhisauntPolly.Helookedatitandalljoylefthim.Thefencewaslongandhigh.HeputthebrushintothewhitewashandmoveditalongthetopofthefencE.Herepeatedtheoperation.Hefelthecouldnotcontinueandsatdown.Heknewthathisfriendswouldarrivesoonwithallkindsofinterestingplansfortheday.Theywouldwalkpasthimandlaugh.TheywouldmakejokesabouthishavingtoworkonabeautifulsummerSaturday.ThethoughtburnedhimlikefirE.HeputhishandintohispocketsandtookoutallthatheowneD.Perhapshecouldfindsomethingtopaysomeonetodothewhitewashingforhim.Buttherewasnothingofvalueinhispockets.SoheputthebitsoftoysbackintohispocketsandgaveuptheideA.Atthisdarkandhopelessmomentawonderfulideacametohim.Itfilledhismindwithagreatbrightlight.Calmlyhepickedupthebrushandstartedagaintowhitewash.WhileTomwasworkingBenRogersappeareD.Benwaseatinganappleashewalkedalongthestreet.WhenhecameclosetoTomhestoppeD.Tomwentonwhitewashing.HedidnotlookatBen.Benstaredamomentandthensaid:Hello!I’mgoingswimmingbutyoucan’tgocanyou?Noanswer.Tommovedhisbrushcarefullyalongthefenceandlookedattheresultwiththeeyeofanartist.Bencamenearer.Tom’smouthwateredfortheapplebuthekeptonworking.BensaidHellooldfellowyou’vegottoworkhey?TomturnedsuddenlyandsaidWhyit’syouBen!Iwasn’tnoticing.I’mgoingswimming.Don’tyouwishyoucould?Butofcourseyou’dratherwork.Youseemtolikeitverymuch.Likeit?WellIdon’tseewhyIshouldn’tlikeit.Doesaboygetachancetowhitewashafenceeveryday?BenstoppedeatinghisapplE.Tommovedhisbrushbackandforthsteppedbacktolookattheresultaddedatouchhereandthereandsteppedbackagain.BenwatchedeverymoveandgotmoreandmoreinteresteD.SoonhesaidTomletmewhitewashalittlE.Tomthoughtforamomentwasabouttoagree;buthechangedhisminD.Nonoitwon’tdoBen.YouseeAuntPollywantsthisfencetobeperfect.Ithasgottobedoneverycarefully.Idon’tthinkthereisoneboyinathousandmaybetwothousandthatcandoitwellenough.No—isthatso?Ohcomeletmejusttry.OnlyjustalittlE.BenI’dliketobutifitisn’tdonerightI’mafraidAuntPolly...OhI’llbecareful.Nowletmetry.I’llgiveyouhalfofmyapplE.Wellhere—NoBennowdon’t.I’mafraid...I’llgiveyouallofit.Tomgaveupthebrushwithunwillingnessonhisfacebutjoyinhisheart.AndwhileBenworkedatthefenceinthehotsunTomsatunderatreeeatingtheappleandplanninghowtogetmorehelp.Therewereenoughboys.Eachonecametolaughbutremainedtowhitewash.AndwhenthemiddleoftheafternooncameTomhadwonmanytreasures.Thefencehadbeenwhitewashedthreetimes.Ifhehadn’trunoutofwhitewashTomwouldhaveownedeverythingbelongingtohisfriends.Hehaddiscoveredagreatlawofhumanactionthatinordertomakeamanoraboywantathingitisonlynecessarytomakethethingdifficulttoget.72.WhydidTomtakeallhisbitsoftoysoutofhispockets?A.Becausehewastiredandwantedtoplaywithhistoys.B.Becausehewantedtoexchangehistoyswithhisfriends.C.Becausehewantedtogivehistoystohisfriends.D.Becausehewantedtoknowifhecouldbuyhelpwithhistoys.73.TomwasabouttoagreetoletBenwhitewashwhenhechangedhismindbecause______.A.TomwantedtodothewhitewashinghimselfB.TomplannedtomakeBengiveuphisapplefirstC.TomwasunwillingtoletBendothewhitewashingD.TomwasafraidBencouldn’tdothewhitewashingwell.74.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.TomwasfondofwhitewashingthefenceB.TomhadalotoffriendswhowerereadytohelphimC.TommanagedtoletotherboysdothewhitewashingforhimD.Tomwasbetteratwhitewashingthefencethanothers75.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthispassage?A.TheHappyWhitewasherB.TomAndHisFellowsC.WhitewashingA.FenceD.HowToMakeThingsDifficultToGet

Compassionisadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkpart-timeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisuntidyandshabby寒酸的manwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofcashhadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.IhadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworlD.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjoB.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.IfanythinghelookedmorepitiablE.ChargeittomewasallhesaiD.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.70.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits_________.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive71.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed72.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingelseB.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandoneC.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticeD.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.

FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.FrankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidFIVECENTSEACH.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:THECUSTOMERISALWAYSRIGHT.46.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.47.Franksoldtheoddsandendsquicklybecause_____________.A.heknewhowtogetpeopletobuyhisgoods.B.hecutdownthepricebyhalfC.hehadputthegoodsonatableinaveryniceway.D.thesignheputonthetablewaswelldesigneD.48.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.49._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.50.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.

MsTanyou'vereferredtoyournewnovelasyoureighthbook.That'sbecauseittookmesixorsevenattemptsatasecondnovelbeforeIstartedandcompletedthisonE.●Whydoyouthinkyouhadsomanyfalsestarts?IwouldsaythatmyreasonswerewrongIwastryingtoprovethatIwasn'tjustamother-daughterstorytellerorIwastryingtoprovethatIdidn'tjusthavetowriteaboutthingsthatwerestrictlyChineseorChinese-American.Thosewerenevertherightreasonsforwritingthoseearlystories.AndIcouldnevercomeupwithotherbetterreasonsforcontinuingthem.●Whatkeptyougoingonthisbook?Thisbookwasdifferentbecauseitwasbasedonmymother'sreallifE.Thereasonforwritingitbecamemorepersonalandemotional.AfterTheJoyLuckClubcameoutmymotherwasalwaysexplainingtopeoplethatshewasn'tanyofthemothersinthatbook.AndatonepointshesaidtomeNextbooktellsmytruestory.AndthenshestartedtellingmethingsIneverknewbeforE.Shealsotoldmemanymanystoriesbecausemymotherdoesn'tgeneralizE.Thebookreallygrewoutofthat.●HaveyouevervisitedChina?Yes.I'vebeentheretwiceaboutthreeyearsagoandthenagainlastNovemberbothtimeswithmymotherandmyhusbanD.●WasitdifficulttocapturetheChinese-Americandialectwithoutsoundinglikeaparody拙劣的模仿?Nobecauseit'sthelanguageI'veheardallmylifefrommymother.ShespeaksEnglishasit'sdirecttranslationfromChinesE.Butit'smorethanthatHerlanguagealsohasmoreimagerythanEnglish.●Canyouthinkofanexample?SomebodymightsaytomeDon'tworksoharD.You'llkillyourself.MymotherwillsaytomeWhydoyoupressallyourbrainsoutonthispageforsomeoneelseSoit'sveryviviD.That'sthewayshetalks.●HavemanyreaderstoldyouthattheChinesemotherinyourbookremindedthemofthetypicalJewish有癖好的mother?Manypeoplehavetoldmethat.Ithinkthemother-daughterrelationshipisveryintenseinbothcases.Culturallythereisanacceptancethatmothershavethepowertotelltheirchildrenespeciallytheirdaughtershowtoconducttheirlives—notsimplyupuntilthetimetheyare18butfortherestoftheirlives.Howeverwhenchildrengrowupinadifferentculturefromtheirparents'theytendtokeepmoresecretsfromtheirparents.ThechildrenthinkTheyjustwouldn'tunderstandthatIhadtodothis.Andthatcanreallycreateagapanditcangrowasthenumberofsecretsgrows.1.BasedonthequestionsinthisinterviewwhatdoyouthinkMsTan'sprofessionis?A.Ajournalist.B.Astorywriter.C.Aninterviewer.D.AnintervieweE.2.What'sTRUEaboutTan'ssecondbook?A.It'saboutherreallifeinAmericA.B.ThenameofthebookisTheJoyLuckCluB.C.Itistheresultofmanytimesofcarefulthought.D.Itincludesmanyworksofhermother.3.WhichquestionisNOTansweredintheinterview?A.Howdoesshethinkofhermother'slanguage?B.Howmanybooksdoessheplantowrite?C.WhendidshevisitChina?D.Howisgenerationgapcreated?4.Thelastparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A.howtokeepsecretsfromparentsB.howtodealwiththemother-daughterrelationshipC.howtoconductthelivesD.howthegenerationgapcomesabout

ChileanrescuedminerEdisonPenarantheNewYorkCityMarathononNovember7thlessthanamonthafterhewasrescuedfromacollapsed坍塌的minethattrappedhimandtheother32minersfor69days.Penaran10kmdailythroughthemine’stunnels巷道tobeattheanxietywearingcut-downbootsuntilrescuerssenthimapairofsportsshoesthroughanarrowholethatservedastheminers’lifelinetothesurfacE.WhenIraninthedarknessIwasrunningforlifePenatoldanewsconferenceinNewYork.IwasrunningtoshowthatIwasn’tjustwaitingarounD.IalsowantedGodtoseethatIreallywantedtolivE.TheminerswerediscoveredaliveonAugust22---17daysaftertheminecollapsedbutittookmanymoredaysforrescuerstodigaholebigenoughtobringthemout.TheNewYorkRoadRunnerswhichorganizesthemarathonhadinvitedEdisonPenatotheeventafterhearinghisstory.TheythoughthecouldrideintheleadvehicleorholdthefinishlinetapebutPenasaidlastweekhedidnotwanttowatchhewantedtorun.IwasveryeagertotakeonthisbigchallengehesaiD.IwantedtoshowtheworldIcouldrun.Hehopedtorunthe26.2-mileraceinaboutsixhours.IhaveakneeinjurybutIameagertocrossthefinishlinehesaiD.AnElvisPresleyfanwhoaskedrescuerstosendthesinger’smusicdownintotheminePenabrokeintosongatthenewsconferencewiththePresleyhitReturntoSender.OnthemorningofNovember7thPenaknownastherunnerbyfellowminerstrappedwithhimsetouttocoverthecoursealongwiththousandsofotherrunnersandcompletedtheraceinfivehoursand40minutes.68.WhentrappedundergroundPenaranalongwayeverydayto_______.A.findawaytogetoutB.getridofhisuneasyfeelingsC.keephimselffromcoldnessD.digalifelinetotheground69.AccordingtothepassagePena_______.A.wasnotexpectedtorunthemarathonatfirstB.failedtoachievethegoalhehadsetforthemarathonC.woresportsshoeswhileworkingundergroundD.wasaskedtosingaPresley’ssongatanewsconference70.DuringtherescueoftheChileantrappedminersthediggingoftheescapeholelastedabout_________.A.17daysB.22daysC.52daysD.69days71.Penacanbebestdescribedas_________.A.smart-mindedB.warm-heartedC.hard-workingD.strong-willed

EleanorRooseveltwasborninNewYorkCityonOctober111884.Whenhermotherdiedin1892thechildrenwenttolivewithGrandmotherHall;herfatherdiedonlytwoyearslater.AttendingagoodschoolinEnglandgaveherat15herfirstchancetodevelopself-confidenceamongothergirls.InhercircleoffriendswasadistantcousinhandsomeyoungFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.Theybecameengagedin1903andweremarriedin1905.Within11yearsEleanorboresixchildren;onesondiedearly.InAlbanywhereFranklinservedinthestateSenatefrom1910to1913EleanorstartedherlongcareeraspoliticalhelpmatE.Whenhewasstrickenwithpolio小儿麻痹症in1921shetookcareofhimdevotedly.Fromhissuccessfulcampaignforgovernorin1928tothedayofhisdeathshededicatedherlifetohispurposes.WhenMrs.RooseveltcametotheWhiteHousesheunderstoodsocialconditionswellandshetransformedtheroleofFirstLadyaccordingly.Shebrokethetraditiontoholdconferencesandexpressedheropinions.Thismadeheratargetforpoliticalenemiesbuthersincerityofpurposemadeherpersonallypopulartomany.Asshehadwritten:iftruthandloyaltyarestampeduponherfaceallwillbeattractedtoherAfterthePresidentRoosevelt’sdeathin1945shereturnedtoacottageathisHydeParkestate;shetoldreportersThestoryisover.WithinayearhowevershebeganherserviceasAmericanspokeswomanintheUnitedNations.Shecontinuedapositivecareeruntilherstrengthbegantowanein1962.ShediedinNewYorkCitythatNovemberandwasburiedatHydeParkbesideherhusbanD.65.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectordertodescribeEleanorRoosevelt’searlylife?A.Shewenttolivewithhergrandmother.B.Sheledahappylifeinagoodschool.C.ShewasverysadwhenherfatherdieD.D.Shegotmarriedandgavebirthtosixchildren.E.ShefellinlovewithFranklinDelanoRoosevelt.A.eabdcB.acbedC.bdcaeD.cadeb66.SomepeoplehatedEleanorprobablybecause_________.A.shedidn’tfollowthetraditionsB.shealwayshadbetteropinionsC.sheheldtoomanymeetingsD.shebecametheFirstLady67.TheunderlinedsentenceinParA.3suggeststhat_________.A.allthewomenwasusuallycommonB.everythingdrawsmuchofherattentionC.truthandloyaltymakeherveryattractiveD.asimplewomancanbecomegreateasily68.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatEleanordidwellinthefieldof_________.A.historyB.scienceC.economicsD.politics

Threeblondes金发碧眼的女人werebeingtrainedtobecomedetectivesbyapoliceman.Totesttheirskillsinrecognizingasuspect嫌疑犯thepolicemanshowedthefirstblondeapictureforfivesecondsandthenaskedhowshecouldrecognizehim.ShethoughtiteasyforthesuspecthadonlyoneeyE.Thepolicemanfeltdisappointedatthisfunnyanswer.Heshowedthesecondladythepictureforfivesecondsandaskedherhowshewouldrecognizehim.ThesecondblondegiggledflippedherhairandsaidHa!It’seasytofindtheone-earedperson!Heransweralsomadethepolicemanangry.TurningtothethirdladyheaskedThisisyoursuspectandhowwouldyourecognizehim?HeaddedquicklyThinkhardbeforegivingastupidanswer.ThethirdblondelookedatthepicturecarefullyforamomentandsaidHMMMM...thesuspectiswearingcontactlenses隐形眼镜.Thepolicemanwassurprisedandspeechlessbecausehereallydidn'tknowhimselfifthesuspectworecontactsornot.Wellthatisagoodanswer.WaithereforafewminuteswhileIcheckhisfilE.Helefttheroomandwenttohisofficecheckedthesuspect'sfileinhiscomputerandreturnedwithabeamingsmilE.Wow!Ican'tbelieveit...it'sTRUE!Thesuspectdoesinfactwearcontactlenses.Goodwork!Howwereyouabletomakesuchawiseobservation?That'seasytheblonderepliedhecan'twearglassesbecauseheonlyhasoneeyeandoneear!41.Whichofthefollowingcannotconcludefromthepassagethatdetectivesshouldhave?A.Theymustbecharming.B.Theirobservationmustbekeen.C.Theymustbehumorous.D.Theymustbegoodatthinking.42.Accordingtothepassagewecaninferthat________.A.thesuspectwaseasytoberecognizedB.thepicturewasjustasideofthesuspectC.thesuspectmustbeadisabledpersonD.thesuspectwascaughtbythepoliceman43.Whatwillprobablyhappentothethreeblondesafterthistest?A.ThefirstblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.B.ThesecondblondemaybeacceptedasadetectiveatoncE.C.Thethirdblondeisgoodatthinkingandneedn’tanytraining.D.Allofthemmaybegivenmoretrainingcoursesorfired

ThewriterMargaretMitchellisbestknownforwritingGonewiththeWindfirstpublishedin1936.HerbookandthemoviebasedonittellastoryofloveandsurvivalduringtheAmericanCivilWar.VisitorstotheMargaretMitchellHouseinAtlantaGeorgiacangowhereshelivedwhenshestartedcomposingthestoryandlearnmoreaboutherlifE.OurfirststopattheMargaretMitchellHouseisanexhibitareatellingaboutthewriter’slifE.ShewasborninAtlantain1900.ShestartedwritingstorieswhenshewasachilD.ShestartedworkingasareporterfortheAtlantaJournalnewspaperin1922.OnephotographofMs.MitchellcalledPeggyshowshertalkingtoagroupofyoungcollegeboys.Shewasonlyaboutoneandahalfmeterstall.Theyoungmentoweroverherbutsheseemsveryhappyandsureofherself.Thetourguideexplains:NowinthispicturePeggyisinterviewingsomeboysfromGeorgiaTechaskingthemsuchquestionsas‘Wouldyoureallymarryawomanwhoworks?’Andtodayit’dbe‘Wouldyoumarryonewhodoesn’t?’TheMargaretMitchellHouseisabuildingthatoncecontainedseveralapartments.NowweenterthefirstfloorapartmentwhereMs.MitchelllivedwithherhusbandJohnMarsh.TheymadefunofthesmallapartmentbycallingitTheDump.Around1926MargaretMitchellhadstoppedworkingasareporterandwasathomehealingafteraninjury.Herhusbandbroughtherbookstoreadfromthelibrary.Shereadsomanybooksthatheboughtheratypewriterandsaiditwastimeforhertowriteherownbook.OurguidesaysGonewiththeWindbecameahugesuccess.MargaretMitchellreceivedthePulitzerPrizeforthebook.In1939thefilmversionwasreleaseD.ItwontenAcademyAwardsincludingBestPicturE.26.ThebookGonewiththeWindwas_________.A.firstpublishedonanewspaperB.awardedtenAcademyAwardsC.writteninTheDumpD.adaptedfromamovie27.TheunderlinedphrasetoweroverinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.beverypleasedwithB.showgreatrespectforC.bemuchtallerthanD.showlittleinterestin28.WhydidMs.Mitchellstopworkingasareporteraccordingtothepassage?A.Becauseshewasrichenough.B.Becauseshewasinjuredthen.C.Becauseherhusbanddidn’tlikeit.D.Becauseshewantedtowritebooks.29.WecanknowaboutMargaretMitchellfromthepassagethat_________.A.herheightmadehermarriageunhappyB.herinterestinwritingcontinuedasanadultC.writingstoppedherworkingasareporterD.herlifewasfullofhardshipandsadness30.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.TriptoKnowMargaretMitchell.B.GonewiththeWind:A.HugeSuccess.C.AnIntroductionoftheMargaretMitchellHousE.D.MargaretMitchell:A.GreatFemaleWriter.

OneeveningafterdinnerMr.andMrs.Tisichcalledafamilymeeting.We’vehadtomakeadifficultdecisionMr.TisichannounceD.Youseeyourmotherhasbeenofferedapostasco-directorofatelevisionstationinChicago.UnfortunatelythestationisnotherE.Afterthinkinglongandhardaboutitwe’veconcludedthattherightdecisionistomovetoChicago.MarclookedshockedwhilehissisterRachelbreathlesslystartedaskingwhenthey’dbemoving.It’ssurprisingbutexciting!shesaiD.MarcsimplysaidWecan’tgo—Ican’tleaveallmyfriends.I’dratherstayhereandlivewithTommyLyons!TheTisichshopedthatbythetimetheymovedinAugustMarcwouldgrowmoreusedtotheideaofleaving.Howeverheshowednosignsofacceptingthenewsrefusingtopackhisbelongings.WhenthemorningofthemovearrivedMarcwasnowheretobefounD.HisparentscalledTommyLyon’shousebutMrs.Lyonssaidshehadn’tseenMarC.Mrs.Tisichbecameincreasinglyconcernedwhileherhusbandfeltangrywiththeirsonforbehavingsoirresponsibly.Whattheydidn’tknowwasthatMarchadstartedwalkingovertoTommy’shousewithafaintideaofhidinginLyons’sattic阁楼forafewdays.ButsomethinghappenedonthewayasMarcwalkedpastallthefamiliarlandscapeoftheneighborhood:thefencethatheandhismotherpaintedthetreethatheandhissisterusedtoclimbtheparkwhereheandhisfatheroftentookeveningwalkstogether.Howmuchwouldthesemeanwithouthisfamilywhomakethemspecialinthefirstplace?Marcdidn’ttakethetimetoanswerthatquestionbutinsteadhurriedbacktohishousewonderingiftherewereanymovingcartons纸板箱therightsizetoholdhisrecordcollection.66.Whatwouldmostlikelyhappennext?A.MarcwouldbringhisrecordsovertotheLyons’shousE.B.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldcallthepolicE.C.Marcwouldjoinhisfamilyforhousemoving.D.Mr.andMrs.TisichwouldstartsearchingforMarC.

PaulaRadcliffechasing角逐athirdLondonmarathontitle冠军saysshehasbecomeastrongerpersonafterherterribleexperienceatthe2004AthensGames.RadcliffewhofailedtocompletetheOlympicmarathonandthe10000mlastAugustsaid:Athensmademeastrongerpersonanditmademecareaboutcriticism批评.InthepastIwantedtopleaseeveryonebutnowIamgoingtolistenevenmoretothepeoplearoundmE.Shedidn’tcareaboutcriticismmadeattheweekendbyLizMcColganwhofeltRadcliffeshouldhaverestedandletherbodyrecoverafterherfailureinAthens.LizissomeoneIlookuptobutshehasn’tspokentomelastyearandifshereallycaredformeI’msureshewouldhavecontacted联系mE.InsteadRadcliffewontheNewYorkCitymarathonjust11weeksafterAthens.InNewYorkIwasn’tinmybeststatebutIdidknowIwasgoodenoughtowintheracE.RadcliffeinsistedheronlygoalinSunday’sracewouldbewinningathirdtitleandnotchasingworldrecords.HoweverRadcliffehasnotruledout排除inthefuturechasingherfinalworldrecordtimeandquestionedsayingsthatmarathonrunnershavetheabilityintheircareertoproduceonlyfourorfiveworld-classtimes.Idon’tthinkthat---althoughIcan’tputanumberonitsaidRadcliffE.Thatchangesfrompersontoperson.RadcliffeissureshecanbetterherwinningLondon2003performancesomepointinthefuturE.Followingasuccessfulthree-monthtrainingperiodintheUnitedStatesthe31-year-oldwillchaseathirdtitleonSundayafterherfirstvictoryin2002andagain12monthslater.Radcliffeclockedatime2:18:56inherfirst42.2-kilometreracethreeyearsago.Afterwardsshesetamixedcoursemarkof2:17:18fivemonthslaterinChicagobeforeloweringthattoatimeof2:15:25inthe2003Londonevent.31.Radcliffe’sfailureinAthensmadeher______.A.facecriticismcalmlyB.restforfivemonthsC.lovepeoplearoundhermoreD.developrespectforLiz32.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.RadcliffebroketheworldrecordintheNewYorkCitymarathon.B.Radcliffedidn’tfullyrecoverbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.C.RadcliffewonherfirstmarathontitleintheNewYorkCitymarathonD.Radcliffehada3-monthtrainingbeforetheNewYorkCitymarathon.33.BysayingIcan’tputanumberonitRadcliffemeansshe’snotsure______.A.ifshehastheabilitytosetanewworldrecordB.ifshecanwinanotherracethoughshehaswonmanytimesC.howmanytimesamarathonrunnercansettheworldrecordD.ifshehastheabilitytoproducefourorfiveworld-classtimes34.AccordingtothetextRadcliffehaswon_____Londonmarathontitles.A.oneB.twoC.threeD.four35.WhatcanwelearnfromRadcliffe’sstory?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.WellbegunishalfdoneC.A.friendinneedisafriendindeedD.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.

SurtseyWasbornin1963.ScientistssawthebirthofthisislanD.Itbeganat7.30A.m.on14thNovember.A.fishingboatwasnearIcelanD.Theboatmovedunderthecaptain's船长feet.Henoticedastrangesmell.HesawsomeblacksmokE.A.volcanowasbreakingout.Red-hotrocksfireandsmokewererushingupfromthebottomoftheseA.Theislandgrewquickly.Itwas10metershighthenextdayand60metershighon18thNovember.Scientistsflewtheretowatchit.Itwasexciting.Smokeandfirewerestillrushingup.Piecesofred-hotrockwereflyingintotheairandfallingintotheseA.Theseawasboilingandtherewasastrangelightinthesky.Surtseygrewandgrew.ThenitstoppedinJune1967.Itwas175metreshighand2kilometreslong.AndlifewasalreadycomingtoSurtsey.Plantsgrew.BirdscameSomescientistsbuiltahousE.TheywanttolearnaboutthisyoungislanD.A.newislandislikeanewworlD.67.Surtseyis_______.A.anislandnotfarfromIcelandB.anewvolcanoC.afishingboatD.aplaceinIceland68.Scientistsflewthere_________.A.tostopthebirthoftheislandB.tosavethefishingboatC.tolearnabouttheislandD.tobuildahouse69.WhendidscientistsflytoSurtsey?A.Beforethevolcanobrokeout.B.Assoonasthevolcanobrokeout.C.Aboutfourdaysafterthevolcanobrokeout.D.Afterthevolcanostoppedrushingup.70.Thebesttitleofthisarticleprobablyis______.A.A.NewIslandB.TheBirthofanIslandC.A.NewWorldD.ScientistsDiscoveredSurtsey

AfewmonthsagoDr.KenDuckworthapsychiatrist心理医生inMassachusettswasswimminginhiscommunity'spoolchattingwithotherswimmers.WhenhementionedhiscareeronemanwantedDuckworth’sopiniononhisstruggleswithdepression;anotheraskedforadviceonafamilymember'smentalillness.IwassortofamazeD.TheyweretalkingopenlyabouttheirmentaldisabilitieswithastrangerinaswimminglockerroomsaidDuckworthThatwouldn'thavehappened15yearsago.Newresearchshowsthattheseswimmersaren'ttheonlyonesopeningup.AccordingtoanewstudymoreAmericanadultsthaneverarereportingbeingdisabledbythesymptomsofdepressionanxietyorotheremotionalproblems.ThereportpublishedThursdayintheAmericanJournalofPublicHealthfoundthatpeoplewhosaidtheycouldn’tperformeverydaytasksorengageinsocialandleisureactivitiesbecauseofamentalillnessincreasedfrom2percentin1999to2.7percentin2009.Thatincreaseamountstonearly2millionmorepeopledisabledbymentaldistress痛苦inthepastdecadethereportsaiD.Althoughpeopledidnotsaytheyfeltmorementaldistressedcomparedtopastyearstheyreportedthattheirmentalhealthproblemshadagreaterimpactontheirdailylives.Dr.RaminMojtabaithestudy'sauthorsaidit'sunclearwhetherthefindingstellasadstoryofgreatermentaldistressinrecenttimesorpointtoavictoryforpubliceducationabouttheimportanceofacknowledgingandevaluatingmentalillness.ItispossiblethatpeoplearerealizingtheeffectsofmentalillnessmoreacutelynowthanbeforehesaiD.PeoplecouldbebecomingmoreawarE.Mojtabaisaidit'salsopossiblethatanumberoffactorscouldbetakingatollonthepopulation'smentalwell-being.HighunemploymenteconomichardshipsandagrowingsenseofisolationcouldbeputtinggreaterstressonAmericans.ButDuckworthsaidtherecouldbeamorepositiveexplanation--likehisfellowswimmerspeoplemaybegettingmorecomfortablewithtalkingabouttheirmentaldistress.IwonderifthistellsusthatAmericancultureisbecomingmoreopenandisgivingpeopletheabilitytospeakaboutithesaiD.Ifpeoplehavethisproblemandarewillingtoacknowledgeitthenwe'regettingclosertodealingwithit.72.WhywasDr.KenDuckworthsurprisedwhenotherswimmerstalkedaboutthedepressionwithhim?A.Hehadn’texpectedthoseswimmershadsomanyquestions.B.Hedidn’tknowtherewouldbesomanypeoplesufferingmentaldisabilities.C.Peoplewouldn’ttalkabouttheirmentaldisabilitieswithastrangerinthepast.D.Itamazedhimthatpeoplewerebecomingmoreandmoreopen-hearteD.73.WhichofthestatementsmayDr.RaminMojtabaiagree?A.Moreandmorepeoplearesufferingmentaldistressnowadays.B.Peoplemaybemorewillingtoacknowledgetheirmentalillness.C.Peoplearebecomingmoreandmoreawareoftheeffectsofmentalillness.D.Thepubliceducationabouttheimportanceofacknowledgingmentalillnessissuccessful.74.WhatdoestheunderlinephrasetakingatolloninparA.8mean?A.makingacontributiontoB.takingpartinC.playingapartinD.doingharmto75.What’sthebesttitleofthetext?A.Howmentalillnesscomeabout?B.Swimmerswithmentalillnesspuzzledpsychiatrist.C.Studyshowsmorementalillness.D.Youshouldhaveanaccurateattitudetowardsmentalillness.

Averystrictofficerwastalkingtosomenewsoldierswhomhehadtotrain.HehadneverseenthembeforesobeganMynameisStoneandI.’mevenharderthanstonesodowhatItellyouorthere’llbetroublE.Don’ttryanytricks诡计withmeandthenwe’llgetonwelltogether.ThenhewenttoeachsoldieroneaftertheotherandaskedhimhisnameSpeakloudlysothateveryonecanhearyouclearlyhesaidanddon’tforgettocallme‘sir’.EachsoldiertoldhimnameuntilhecametothelastonE.ThismanremainedsilentandsoCaptainStoneshoutedathimwhenIaskyouaquestionanswerit!I’llaskyouagain:What’syournamesoldier?ThesoldierwasveryunhappybutatlastherepliedMyname’sStonebreakersirhesaidnervously紧张地.52.Accordingtowhattheofficersaid_____A.obeyinghisorderswouldsometimesbringnotroublE.B.troublewouldcomeifanybodymadetricks.C.healwaysgotonwellwithhissoldiers.D.heoftenhadtroublewithhissoldiers.53.Thelastsoldierremainedsilentbecause_____A.hedidn’tlikethewaytheofficerspoketothem.B.hewantedtoseewhatwouldhappenifhedisobeyedhisorder.C.thequestionwasdifficultforhimtoanswer.D.hewasafraidtheofficerwouldbeangrywhenheheardhisnamE.54.AccordingtotheofficerhowtoanswerthequestionHowoldareyou?_____A.sadlyTwentysir.B.clearlyTwenty.C.loudlyTwentysirD.quicklyTenyearsyoungerthanyousir55.Whichisthebesttitle题目forthepassage?______A.A.CleverAnswerB.A.TerribleAnswerC.A.SorryAnswerD.A.StrangeAnswer

ManyyearsagoaFrenchnaturalisttheCountdeBuffonwrotesomebooksaboutnaturalhistory.Thebookswereagreatsuccesseventhoughsomecritics批评家didnotlikethem.SomecriticssaidCountBuffonismoreofapoetthanascientist.ThomasJeffersondidnotlikewhattheCounthadsaidaboutthenaturalwondersoftheNewWorld.ItseemedtoJeffersonthattheCounthadspokenofnaturalwondersinAmericaasiftheywereunimportant.ThistroubledThomasJefferson.Hetoowasanaturalistaswellasafarmerinventorhistorianwriterandpolitician.HehadseenthenaturalwondersofEurope.TohimtheywerenomoreimportantthanthoseoftheNewWorld.In1788ThomasJeffersonwroteabouthishomestateVirginia.WhilewritinghethoughtofitsnaturalbeautyandthenofthewordsofCountdeBuffon.AtthatmomentJeffersoncreatedanewword—belittle.HesaidTheCountdeBuffonbelievesthatnaturebelittlesherproductionsonthissideoftheAtlantic.NoahWebstertheAmericanwordexpertlikedthisword.HeputitinthisEnglishlanguagedictionaryin1806Belittle—tomakesmallunimportant.AmericanshadalreadyacceptedJefferson'swordandstartedtouseit.In1797theIndependentChroniclenewspaperusedthewordtodescribeapoliticianthepapersupported.Heisanhonorablemanthepaperwrotesolettheoppositiontrytobelittlehimasmuchastheyplease.In1872afamousAmericanwordexpertdecidedthatthetimehadcometokillthisword.HesaidBelittlehasnochanceofbecomingEnglish.AndasmorecriticalwritersofAmericalikethoseofBritainfeelnoneedofitthesooneritisforgottenthebetter.Thisexpertfailedtokilltheword.TodaybelittleisusedwheretheEnglishlanguageisspoken.56.WhydidThomasJeffersondisagreewiththeCountdeBuffon?A.TheCountwasmoreofapoet.B.TheCountwasn'tatruescientist.C.TheCountwasawriterfromEurope.D.TheCounthadprejudiceovertheNewWorld.57.Fromthetextwecanknowthat______________.A.allcriticsthoughthighlyoftheCountdeBuffonB.ThomasJeffersondidn'tlikenaturalistsC.thewordbelittlecamefromadisagreementD.wordexpertscanchangethefutureofanewword58.WecaninferthatJeffersoncreatedthewordbelittleoutofhis_____________.A.angerB.excitementC.kindnessD.responsibility59.Whichofthefollowingistrueofthewordbelittle?A.Ithasalreadydisappeared.B.ItwascreatedbyThomasJefferson.C.Itwasusedtodescribenature.D.TheIndependentChroniclemadeitpopular.60.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Howthewordbelittlecameintobeing.B.Theargumentaboutnaturalwonders.C.Everywordhasalonghistorybehind.D.NoahWebstersupportedJefferson'sidea.

LittleRobbyourneighbour’snephewcarefullydrewsomewaterintoabowlandstartedforthedoor.HowIhatedthiswaterrationing定量供应.WewereforcedtobatheinthedeeplittlepondwesharedwithJessieourcow.Wellsweredryandcropstransformedtodust.IwatchedRobbysittingdownontothestepstomyhousE.Beesbuzzedcirclinghishairandhebuzzedwiththem.Irememberedhisaunt’swords:Idon’tknowwhatIwasthinkingwhenItookhimin.Thecrashkilledmysisterandhewasn’thurtbuthecan’ttalk.He’sinaworldofallhisown.Whycouldn’tsheseethewonderfulgiftsthisboypossessed?HewasblessedwithalovingnatureandadeepadmirationforalllivingthingsandIknewhecouldtalktoanimals.MyheartachedforRobbywhowastostaywithusforthesummerandhadalreadybeenthedearestpartofourworldeagerlytendingthegardenwithmeandmyhusbandTom.OnastringaroundRobby’sneckhungawhistleincasehewaseverlostorindanger.Afterallhecouldnotcalloutforhelp.Butheknewperfectlywellthatthewhistlewasnotatoy.Blowingonitwouldbringusbothrunning.IhadtoldhimthestoryoftheboywhocriedwolfandIknewheunderstoodmE.IsighedasIclearedupthelastsupperdish.EveryounceofrecycledwaterwassavedforatinyvegetablegardenRobbyhadplanteD.TomturnedtomE.YouknowhoneyI’vebeenthinkingabout...Beforehecouldcontinueascreamfromtheyardmadeusjump.MyGod!It’sRobby’swhistle!Whenwereachedhimhewaspointingexcitedlytothesky.Lookingupwesawthemostmagnificentsight:RainClouds!Robby!Quick!Weneedallthepotsandpans!RobbyracedwithmetothehousE.A.dropofwaterfellonmypotandthenanother.Soontheyardwasenvelopedinsoakinggloriousrain.Weallstoodwithfacesheldupwardtofeelthecomfortofit.TompickedupRobbyanddancedaboutthepotsshoutingandwhoopingRainforRobby!TomswungabouttoshowmeRobby’sface:hewaslaughingrightoutloudW-W-Wobby’s!Wobby’swainMomgiggling咯咯地笑andstretchingoutonetinyhandintheshapeofacuptocatchtherain.Ihuggedthembothtearsofjoymixingwiththerain.56.Theunderlinedphrasethewonderfulgiftsinthe3rdparagraphreferstoRobby’s______.A.lovefornatureandalllivingthingsB.kindnesstohelpothersaroundC.independencesincehischildhoodD.readinesstoacceptwhathappenedtohim57.Itwasbecause______thattheauthorandherhusbandwouldrunonhearingthewhistlE.A.itwasgoingtorainB.RobbyoftensurpriseduswithhiswhistleC.somethingbadmighthappentoRobby.D.Robbymightfindsomethingspecial58.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Robbywasoldenoughbutstillcouldn’tspeak.B.Robby’sauntregrettedbringingRobbyhomE.C.Robbydidn’taccepttheauthorandTomashisparents.D.RobbyhappenedtofindtheraincloudandwasterrifieD.59.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat______.A.weshouldshowmercyforthedisabledchildrenB.everychildhashisowntalenthoweveryoungheisC.childrenfrompoorfamiliestakeresponsibilitiesearlierD.children’ssensitiveheartsareworthytobetakencareof

DouKouaChineseboyiscalledtheyoungestwriterintheworld.Hehaswrittenthreebookstillnow.DouKouwasborninJiangsuin1994.Whenhewas7monthsoldhisparentsstartedworkinginover30differentcitiessuchasXi’anandShenzhen.Thiskindoflifegavehimthingstothinkandwriteabout.Whenhewas9monthsoldhecouldspeakandattheageofonehecouldsayfivetosixhundredwords.Atthreehecouldlookupwordsinthedictionary.Atfourhisfathertaughthimhowtolearnbyhimself.Hisparentslikereadingverymuch.SodoeshE.Attheageof5hebeganwritingfairytales.Attheageof6hewroteanovelabouthislifeindifferentcitieswithhisparents.HisfairytalesareallfromhislifE.OnedayhefoundmanymiceinthehousE.Theynotonlyatetheirfoodbutalsohurthismother’shanD.SohethoughtIfwegivemicethestomachofcowstheywilleatgrassandtheywillbehelpfultopeoplE.ThiswashisfirstfairytalesChangeStomachforMicE.Nowhestudieswellinamiddleschool.HehaswrittenhisthirdbookthenovelcalledEyesofChildren.HesaysIamnotdifferentfromotherchildren.Ijustwroteseveralbooks.56.Thankstohis_____DouKoucouldwritehisbooks.A.motherB.fatherC.schoollifeD.lifeindifferentcities57.DouKoubegantouseadictionary_____.A.whenhewrotefairytalesB.beforehisfathertaughthimhowtolearnsomethingC.afterhewenttoschoolD.afterhismothertaughthimhowtolearnsomething58.Theunderlined划线的sentencesshowusthatDouKou_____.A.isdifferentfromotherchildrenB.doesn’ttellthetruth.C.isthesameasotherchildrenD.likeshisbooks59.Whichisthebesttitle?A.ThreeBooksbyachildB.HowtoWriteaFairyTalesC.HowClevertheBoyisD.DouKoutheYoungestWriter

Mr.Readwasborninasmallvillagewithhighmountainsallaroundit.Hehasfewfieldsandhecan’tgetenoughfoodforhisfamily.He’softenworriedaboutit.Soheworksharderandharderandtrieshisbesttogetmoremoney.OneafternoonMr.Readwentouttolookforsomegrassforhiscows.Itwasveryhotandhehadtohaveaswim.Suddenlyhesawabigtortoiseinthewater.Heswamthereandcaughtit.Thenextmorninghewenttothetowntosellitinthemarkets.Whenhewaswalkinginthestreetacarhithimdownandhewashurt.Hewassenttohospitalatonce.Thedoctorslookedhimoverandhadanoperationonhim.Twoweekslaterhefeltmuchbetter.ThedoctorsweresatisfiedwiththeoperationandsaidYou’llbefullyrecoveredinaweek.We’resureyoucanwritewhenyouleavehospital.It’sreallyamiracle奇迹shoutedMr.ReadIcouldneitherreadnorwritebefore！56.TheReadshavelittlefoodbecauseA.theyliveinasmallvillageB.theyhavefewfieldsC.they’retoolazytoworkD.nobodywouldhelpthemtogetmoney57.Mr.ReadjumpedintotheriverbecauseA.hewantedtogetsomegrassinthewaterB.hewantedtolookforatortoiseinthewaterC.hewantedtohaveagoodrestinthewaterD.hewantedtohaveaswim58.Mr.Read’swashurtinthetrafficaccident.A.headB.legC.righthandD.lefthand59.InChinesethephrasebefullyrecoveredmeansA.完全覆盖B.全部找回C.恢复疲劳D.恢复健康60.Whatthedoctorsaidmeantthat______________.A.hedidaverysuccessfuloperationB.thefarmerwasluckyenoughtowriteaftertheoperationC.theaccidenthelpedthefarmertowriteD.hetaughtthefarmertowritewhilehewasstayinginhospital

MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohimbutthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcard成绩报告单arrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfailinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I'mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.JustthenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmasterIwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.TheheadmasterseriouslysaidThankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedagreatimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll光荣榜.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-­teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasmE.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.44.BysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand________.A.hepreferredtostayatschoolB.hestayedathomealldayC.herefusedtotalktohismotherD.hebegantolikehislife45.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause________.A.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtohismotherB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerdidn'twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceD.thespeakerdidn’twanttointerruptthemother46.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-­parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisnotnecessarytoteenagers.D.SchooleducationisafailurE.47.Whichisnottrueaccordingtothearticle?A.KarlchangedalotafterhisfatherdieD.B.WhatKarldidatschoolshowedthathedidn’tlovehismother.C.Karl’smothertriedmanywaystohelphim.D.Karl’steachersweresurprisedathischangE.

AyoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollegE.Formanymonthshehad36abeautifulsportscarinashowroomandknowinghisfathercouldwell37ithetoldhimthatwasallhewanteD.AsGraduationDaycameneartheyoungmanawaited38_thathisfatherhadboughtthecar.39onthemorningofhisgraduationhisfathercalledhimintohis40studyroom.Hisfathertoldhimhow41hewastohavesuchafinesonandtoldhimhow42helovedhim.Hehandedhissonabeautifully43giftbox.Curiousandsomewhatdisappointedtheyoungmanopenedtheboxand44alovelyleather-bound皮纸封面Bibleshèng jīng 45theyoungman'snamepressedingolD.46heraisedhisvoicetohisfatherandsaidWith47yourmoneyyougivemeaBible?andstormedoutofthehousE.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasverysuccessfulin48.Hehadabeautifulhomeandwonderfulfamilybutrealizedhisfatherwasvery49andthoughtperhapsheshouldgotohim.Hehadnotseenhim50thatgraduationday.Beforehecouldmakearrangementshereceivedatelegram电报51himhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilled立遗嘱allhispossessionstohisson.Heneededtocomehomeimmediatelyand52_things.Whenhearrivedathisfather'shousesudden53andregretfilledhisheart.Hebegantosearchthroughhisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedBible_54__ashehadleftityearsago.WithtearsheopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Suddenlyacarkeydroppedfromthebackofthe55.Ithadatag标签withthedateofhisgraduationonitandthewordsPAIDINFULL.36A.noticedB.admiredC.watchedD.seen37A.supplyB.offerC.affordD.serve38A.promiseB.markC.supportD.signs39A.ShortlyB.FinallyC.InsteadD.So40A.publicB.hardC.privateD.lazy41A.proudB.sadC.upsetD.puzzled42A.manyB.muchC.farD.often43A.wrappedB.typedC.writtenD.painted44A.lookedB.reachedC.foundD.showed45A.withB.whileC.afterD.when46A.AngryB.PleasedC.InterestedD.Disappoint47A.noneB.allC.littleD.bit48A.homeB.studyC.cityD.business49A.healthyB.strongC.oldD.young50A.onB.untilC.sinceD.after51A.tellingB.showingC.sayingD.talking52A.lookforB.takecareofC.careD.mind53A.excitementB.disappointmentC.surpriseD.sadness54A.butB.rightC.justD.only55A.doorB.bedC.deskD.Bible

TracyCaulkinsisknownasthefirstAmericantosetanAmericanrecordandwinanAmericantitleineachoffourswimmingstrokes泳姿:breaststrokebutterflybackstrokefreestylE.TracyCaulkinswasborninMinnesotaandlivedinIowauntilshewassix.ShebeganswimmingwhenshewaseightafterthefamilyhadmovedtoNashvilleTennesseE.Whileunwillingatfirsttoswimincoldwaterorgetherfacewetshebegantotraininearnest认真地ashertalentbecameclear.Thoughherfatherworkedforthepublicschoolsthefamilysenthertoaprivateschoolwhenthepublicschoolscouldnotaccommodate适应hertrainingschedulE.Atage13TracyCaulkinstookpartinthetrials选拔赛forthe1976Olympicsbutdidnotmaketheteam.Shecontinuedtowinnationalandinternationaltitlesandwasdisappointedin1980whentheU.S.didn’tattendtheMoscowOlympics.ShecontinuedtotrainandcompetE.In1981TracyCaulkinsbegancollegegraduatingin1985.Incollegeshecontinuedcompetingandtrainingthoughshehadsloweddownfromherpeak顶峰years.Caulkinstrainedespeciallyhardforthe1984OlympicsandnotonlymadetheteambutwascaptainoftheswimteamandatLosAngeleswonthreegoldmedalsandwasnamedSportswomanoftheYearbytheU.S.OlympicCommitteE.Afterthatsheretiredfromswimmingandwasacommentator解说员forswimmingeventsaswellastakingadvantageofherfametodobusiness.TracyCaulkinsmarriedAustralianswimmerMarkStockwellin1991theirromancehavingbegunatthe1984Olympicswhenhejumpedintoawarm-uppooltointroducehimself.TheymarriedinNashvilleandmovedtoAustraliawheretheyhadthreechildren.Caulkinscontinuedtobeprofessionallyinvolvedinsports.67.TracyCaulkinswassenttoaprivateschoolbecause_____.A.thescheduleofthepublicschoolwasn’tsuitableforherB.herparentshadtoworkintheschoolC.herfamilyhadmovedtoNashvilleTennesseeD.sheshowedstronginterestinswimming68.WhichOlympicGamesdidTracyCaulkinsattend?A.The1976OlympicGames.B.The1980OlympicGames.C.The1984OlympicGames.D.The1992OlympicGames.69.GivethecorrectorderofthefollowingeventsinTracyCaulkins’lifE.A.ShewasnamedSportswomanoftheYear.B.Shebecameacommentator.C.ShegotmarrieD.D.ShewenttocollegE.E.SheattendedtheOlympics.A.d;e;a;b;cB.d;e;c;b;aC.d;a;e;c;bD.d;e;a;c;b70.WhenwasTracyCaulkinsborn?A.In1963B.In1953C.In1960D.Notmentioned

PetertheGreat1672～1725wastheruleroftheRussianEmpirewhowantedhiscitytobeuniqueinRussiA.ThereforethecitywasfilledwithcanalslikethoseofVenicebaroque巴洛克式的palacesandBritishtownhouses.Nowthecityhascelebratedits300thanniversary周年.Namingthecitywasadifficultmatter.AtfirstPetertheGreatcalledthenewRussiancitySanktPieterBurkh.ButhesoonchangedthistoStPetersburg.WhenWorldWarⅠbrokeoutin1914itwasrenamedPetrograD.OnthedeathofLeninin1924itbecameLeningraD.AfterthefalloftheSovietUnionin1991itreturnedtoStPetersburg.FromthestartStPetersburgwasaverymoderninternationalcity.ItfirstbecametheRussiancapitalin1712andwiththisinmindPeterhiredagreatdealofinternationaltalenttobuildanddevelopit.Themostobviouseffectofthisarrivalofforeignerswasinthedesignofthecity’sstreetsparkspalacesandgovernmentbuildings.AlthoughbombedtoneardestructionbyAdolfHitler’sforcesinthe1940sthecitywasrebuiltstonebystonE.WhatyouseearoundyouintheendofCatherinetheGreat’srulein1796afternearlyacenturyisPeter’scitywhichwasoneofthefinestintheworlD.PetertheGreat’scitywasandnowremainsameetingpointfortheculturesofRussiaandEuropewhetheryouareoneofthe49percentofitspopulationwhoin1991votedtoremainitsrevolutionarynameLeningradorthe51percentwhochoseStPetersburg.ToeveryoneitremainsPeteranarchitectural建筑学的stoneofraceandbeauty.55.StPetersburgisagreatcitywhich______.A.usedtobeveryfamousB.isamixtureofvariousstylesC.wascompletelydestroyedinthe1940sD.ismoreimportantthananyothercityinRussia56.Whichofthefollowingnamesofthecityhasthelongesthistory?A.StPetersburg.B.SanktPieterBurkh.C.PetrograD.D.LeningraD.57.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToshowcustomsofStPetersburgB.TodescribethebuildingstylesofStPetersburgC.TointroducethegreathistoryofStPetersburgD.TotellusmorepeopleareinterestedinStPetersburg58.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_________.A.thecitywasrenamedStPetersburgatthedeathofPetertheGreatB.thecitywasdestroyedbyCatherinetheGreat100yearsafteritscompletionC.thepeopleofthecityaredividedintheiropinionaboutwhatitshouldbecalledD.allthepeopleofthecityhaveagreedthatPetershouldremainasitsname

Onceuponatimepeoplewrotelettersmostlywithpenandpaper.ButtheInternethaschangedallthat.Amongcomputeruserstodaybetween50and90percentofwrittenletterstakeplacethroughe-mail.That’smuchdifferentfromthedayswheneveryonereliedonsnailmail慢如蜗牛的信件.Moreandmorenewe-mailusersareaskingHowcanIwritebettere-mailmessage?Herearesixtipsforyou.1Whoareyouwritingto?Whoareyouwritingto?A.friendaclassmateateacheroraboss?Besurethetone语气ofyoure-mailmessageisrightforthereceiver.Usingslang俚语orabbreviations缩写词maybeallrightforyourfriends.Butbusinesslettersshouldusefullnamesandcompletesentences.2Bedirect.Readersofe-mailhavelittlepatiencE.Saywhatyouwanttosaydirectly.3Useshortsentences.E.-mailisquickerandmoreconvenientthansnailmail.It’salsomucheasiertothrowaway.Don’tuselongsentences.Makeyoursentencesshortandclear.4Giveenoughdetails细节.Aterriblee-mailmessagereadslikethis:Didyougetmye-mail?SomeonereadingthiswillwonderWhiche-mail?Sentwhen?Aboutwhat?Today’se-mailuserssometimesgetmanymessageseverydaysobesureyourmessageshaveenoughdetailstobeunderstooD.5Usethesubjectline主题行wellReadersseewhat’sinthesubjectlineofyourmessagebeforeanythingelsE.Don’tsayHifromWangPeng------theycanseewhosentthemessagefromtheaddress.A.shortdirectexplanationofthecontent内容ofyourmessagewillgetyouafasteranswer.6Don’tbetooslowtoanswer.Rememberthatintheworldofe-mailthingshappenfast.Ifyoutakelongerthanaweektoanswersomeone’smessageitmaybetoolatE.69.Whichofthefollowingsubjectlinesisthebest?A.HellofromAnnB.Hello.Isentyouane-mailC.AboutmathexamD.You’llbepleasedtogetmye-mail70.Ifyougetane-mailyoushouldanswerit_________.A.anytimeyoulikeB.withinaweekC.intwoweeksD.inthesameday71.Thebesttitleforthepassageis___________.A.HowToUseTheComputersB.HowToWriteA.BetterE-mailC.HowToUseTheInternetD.E-mailsAreDifferentFromLetters

The115-year-oldprestigiousOxfordDictionarywillnowincludepopularnewChinesetermslikeshanzhaiyoutiaoandfangnuaspartofthemodernChineselanguagE.AsChinaplaysamoreandmoreimportantroleintheworldeconomytheChineselanguageisforeverevolvingattractingmoreattentionfrompeoplewhowanttounderstandthisancientyetvibrant充满生气的languagE.Forinstancethewordshanzhaiisusedtodescribethecountlessknockoffs名牌仿制品ofiPhonesordesignerbagsimprintedwithLouisVuittonlogos.Anothernewtermintheneweditionisthewordfangnuoramortgage按揭slave—atermusedtodescribethephenomenoninlargecitieswherebywell-educatedyouthcomplainofamiserableexistenceduetotheheavyburdenofahomemortgagE.AlltheseneworoftenfashionabletermscanbefoundinthenewOxfordEnglish-ChineseChinese-EnglishDictionarythatwasunveiledintherecentlyconcludedBeijingInternationalBookFairlastweek.Thedictionarynowisavailableforretailsalessincethebeginningofthismonth.ThisdictionaryisthelargestsinglevolumeEnglish-ChineseChinese-Englishdictionaryandcontains670000wordsandphrasesafterfiveyearsofpreparation.SixtyeditorsfromtheOxfordUniversityPressanditspartnerinChina—theForeignLanguageTeachingandResearchPress—workedtogetherontheproject.AccordingtoJulieKleemanthedictionary’schiefeditormostofthefirm’seditorswereChinesewhileaboutonefourthwerenative-Englishspeakers.Wedon’twanttomakeitflorid绚丽的wewantittobemodernandconversational...manyofthewordsinthepresentdictionaryarenolongerinusesaidKleeman.TheneedforstudyingChinesebyforeignerstodayistotallydifferentfromdecadesagoPrecisenativeandpractical—thatisourcoreadvantageshesaiD.KleemansaidnewerpublicationsupdateswillbeavailableonlyfortheonlineversionaslanguageoftenchangestooquicklyforbookversionstokeeppacE.TheonlineversionwillalsoofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguidE.TheonlineversionallowingaccessviadifferentplatformsfromthePCtotheiPadwillbereadyassoonaspossibleKleemansaiD.61.AccordingtoKleemanoneofthefeaturesthatdistinguishOxfordEnglishfromotherdictionariesisthat________.A.ithasalonghistoryof115yearsB.itincludesancientbutvibrantlanguageC.itisthelargestEnglishdictionaryeverpublishedD.itoffersnativepreciseandpracticallanguage62.Accordingtotheabovepassagewelearnthat________.A.well-educatedyouthinChina’sbigcitieshavedifficultybuyinghousesB.theOxfordUniversityPressmadethedictionarywithoutoutsideaidC.mostChineseeditorsarealsonativespeakersofEnglishD.knockoffscanbefoundinChinabutnotveryoften63.Thepossiblereasonwhynewerpublicationsupdatesarenotavailableforbookversionsisthat________.A.thecomputernetworkisavailableeverywhereB.bookversionscan’tkeepupwiththechangesoflanguageC.bookversionscan’tofferaChinesephoneticpronunciationguideD.computertechnologylikethePCandtheiPadkeepspacewithlanguage

PaulaandRoryWardhavefivekidsthreedogsandarabbit.WhenthehouseisverynoisyMeganoneofthechildrenisquietlyinventing.A.yearagothe10­year­oldshadtodesignananti­smokingposterforaschoolproject.Ratherthanapostershecameupwiththeideaofcreatingsomethingthatshowstheaverageamountoftar尼古丁asmokercollectsfromjustfourpacksofcigarettes.Ilikepeopletoplaywiththingsmorethanreadandwriteshesays.SosheresearchedherideaontheInternetfoundacompanyinChinathatcouldmakeitsavedupherpocketmoneyandgotherideamadE.Paulasaysherdaughterthinksdifferently:IdeasjumpintoherminD.AftershegotsunburntonholidayMeganinventedasmallplasticbraceletthatchangescolorinthesuntellingyouwhentoputonsunscreen.SeveralsunscreencompanieshaveexpressedaninterestintheideA.Shealsocameupwithanideatomakeaballfilledwithwatertostopthedogfromfeelingthirsty.Butwedidn’tdoanythingwithitsaysPaulA.ThenshepullsoutapictureofaspecialfishingrodshehasdesigneD.Thereisacameraonthehooksheexplainsandthescreenisonthehandleanditshowsyouifyou’vecaughtafishornot.Megandoesn’twanttogotouniversity.Shekeepsherpink­and­creambedroomtidy.Paulaisamazedandabitconfusedbyherdaughter.EverythinghastobeinacertainorderPaulasays.HerbrothersandsistersgowiththeflowbutwithMeganit’s‘Whattimewillthatbehappening?’or‘WhereamIbeingpickedupfromtoday?’56.FromParagraph2wecaninferthatMegan________.A.isnotwillingtogotoschoolB.prefersmakingsomethingbyherselfC.likestoplaywithherbrothersandsistersD.isgoodatreadingandwriting57.WhatdidMeganinventaftershegotsunburntonvacation?A.Theanti­smokingposter.B.Theballprovidingwaterforthirstydogs.C.Thebracelettellingwhentoputonsunscreen.D.Thefishingrodtellingwhetheryou’vecaughtafish.58.Theunderlinedphrasegowiththeflowprobablymeans_______.A.dowhatmostpeopleusuallydoB.setanexampletoothersC.followthefashioncloselyD.dosomethingdifferentlyfromothers59.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingaboutMeganisTRUE?A.Herparentsalwayshelpherinventsomethingspecial.B.Sheisquitethesameasherotherfourbrothersandsisters.C.HermotherPauladoesn’twanthertogotouniversity.D.Shewouldliketokeepeverythinginorder.

BettyandIarebestfriends.Ourbirthdaysareonthesamedaysoeveryyearwehaveabirthdaypartytogether.Butthisyearwehadacostumeparty化装舞会insteaD.WhilewewerewritingtheinvitationsmymumcameinandaskedWhynotinviteJohn?Johnhadbeeninourclassforonlyafewmonthsbuthewasalreadygettingbettergradesinsciencethananyoneelseinclass.Iwrinkled皱起mynoseMumhewearsthesamepantstoschooleveryday.Howcouldheevenaffordacostume?Mumsaidnothing.Thenextdaymumgavemeanenvelopewithashoppingcertificate凭证init.IthoughtitwouldbeniceforyoutogivethistoJohn.MumsaiD.Buthow?Wedidn’twanttomakeJohnembarrasseD.WediscusseditforalongtimE.FinallyBettyandIhadagoodideA.Onthedayofourpartykidsarriveddresseddifferently.Johnarrivedinanoldsheet床单butstillinthesamebrownpantsasusual.Wedancedatesnacksandplayedgamesingroups.BeforeeatingthebirthdaycakeBettysaidinaloudvoiceNowit’stimeforthegreatprizegamE.It’sthefollowingriddleItwasasciencegamE.NoneofuswassurprisedwhenJohncameupwiththerightanswerfirstandwalkedoffwiththeenvelopE.EverythingwentonwellasweplanneD.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirtthenextweek.Hefelthappy.SodidwE.Whenwehelpothersweneedtofindaproperwayorwemayhurttheminanotherway.56.ThetwogirlsandJohnwereinthesame_________.A.groupB.classC.teamD.family57.John’sfamilymaybevery_________accordingtothepassagE.A.poorB.nearC.richD.small58.HowdidJohngettheprizeduringtheparty?A.Byhelpingothers.B.Byaskingforhelp.C.Bygettinggoodgradesinstudy.D.BywinningthesciencegamE.59.John_________withtheshoppingcertificateaftertheparty.A.watchedabasketballmatchB.sawamovieC.boughtsomethingtowearD.madeaphonecall60.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Johnwasn’tgoodatsciencE.B.ThetwogirlsfeltangrywhenJohnwonthegreatprizE.C.ThetwogirlshelpedJohninaproperway.D.Johnworeanewpairofpantsandanewshirttotheparty.

ShlanderisamanfromspacE.HethinksthepeopleandthingsontheearthareverystrangE.HeisnowwritingalettertohisfriendathomE.Hereispartofhisletter.Readitandanswerthequestions.NowIaminastrangeworlD.ItisverynicE.TherearemanynewthingsherE.Therearemanyearthmonstersheretoo.Theearthmonsterslookveryfunny.Theyhavejustoneheadtwoarmsandtwolegs.Theyhavethinblackstringsontheirheads.Someearthmonstershavebrownoryellowstrings.TheearthmonstershaveaholeintheirfacE.EverydaytheyputnicethingsandballsfromthetreesintotheholE.Theyputwaterintotheholetoo.Theearthmonstersdonotwalkveryfast.Theymovefromplacetoplaceintinboxes.Atnighttheearthmonstersliketolookatasquarewindowbox.Thisboxhasverysmallearthmonstersinit.46.Shlanderthinksthepeopleandthingsontheeartharevery________.A.beautifulB.strangeC.niceD.different47.Shlanderthinksmanontheearthis________.A.anearthmonsterB.amonkeyC.atinboxD.astrangeworld48.Theearthmonsterdoesn’thave________.A.headsarmsandlegsB.brownoryellowstringsonitsheadC.aswingonitsbodyD.aholeonitsface49.Theearthmonstersdon’tput_______ontheirholes.A.nicethingsB.ballsC.waterD.fire50.Thesquarewindowboxis________.A.acarorabusB.averysmallearthmonsterC.aradioD.aTVset

Johnafamousmusiciantookhispricelessantiqueviolinandplayeditinthecrowdedsubwaystation.Themusicfromtheviolinwasdelicatelystreamingthroughoutthewholestation.Howeverduringtheone-hourplayonlysixorsevenpeopleweretrulyappreciatingthecharmingmusiC.A.three-year-oldkidwassofascinatedbythemusicthatheforgoteverythingarounD.Johnonlygot52dollarsforhisworkthatday.HoweverinnormaldayswhenJohnisabouttoholdaconcertoneticketcanbesoldatmorethan100dollarsanditisextremelyhardtobuyaticketevenatsuchahighpricE.Thereforelatermanypassers-byinthestationthatdayfeltdeeplyregretfulfornotrecognizingthefamousmusicianandmissingsuchavaluablebutcheapmusicfeast.Ihaveaverybusyfriendwhohadtotallychangedafterknowingthathiswifecamedownwithincurableillness.Hecookedbyhimselfforthefamilyandtookawalkwithhiswifeeveryday.Nonethelesshiswifestilldidnotmanagetoconquertheillnessandpassedawayafterthreemonths.AfterthatheoftensighedmiserablythatduetohispastbusylifehehadmissedalotofbeautifultimewithhiswifE.Butnowitisimpossibletomakeupforit.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.Wehavemissedalotofpreciousthingsinourlifewithoutknowingtocherishthem.ActuallyIalsomissedsomethingpreciousbeforE.Thereasonwhywewouldhavemissedthosepreciousthingsislessthansimple:wehadthoughtthatwecouldstillownthemtomorrow.NeverthelesstomorrowisactuallybynomeansreliablE.TherewasafamousBuddhistmonksayingthatinmanypeople’slivestheyhaveonlydonetwothings:waitingandregretting.Theresultisthattheywerealwaystoolatetocherishwhattheyhadbeforetheylostit.WewouldoftenclaimtodosomethingwhenwegrowuporwhenwehavemoneyorwhenwebecomeoldetC.Howeverwhenwereachtheconditionwehaveexpectedwecouldnolongerrealizeourwishbecausewehavelostitbythen.55.Thereasonwhypeopleoftenregretmaybethat_______.A.theyaretoobusytonoticethebeautifulthingsB.theyaretoocarelesstocherishpreciousthingsC.theyarelazytoobservethesurroundingsD.theythinkthatit’snoneoftheirbusiness56.Theideatheauthorwouldliketogetacrosstousseemsthat_______.A.actionsspeaklouderthanwordsB.abadbeginningmakesabadendingC.thelostwillnevercomebackD.eachdaybringsitsownbread57.WhatmethoddoestheauthoremploytosupporthisopinionA.BylistingdatA.B.Bycomparingthedetails.C.Byexplainingtheprocedures.D.Bytakingexamples.58.Howdoweunderstandtheunderlinedpartswaitingandregretting?A.Manypeoplewillnotcherishwhattheyhaveuntiltheylostthem.B.Manypeoplecannotdowelluntiltheygetolder.C.Manypeopleknowwhattheyaredoing.D.Manypeopleregretforwhattheydon’tpossess.

ChileanrescuedminerEdisonPenarantheNewYorkCityMarathononNovember7thlessthanamonthafterhewasrescuedfromacollapsed坍塌的minethattrappedhimandtheother32minersfor69days.Penaran10kmdailythroughthemine’stunnels巷道tobeattheanxietywearingcut-downbootsuntilrescuerssenthimapairofsportsshoesthroughanarrowholethatservedastheminers’lifelinetothesurfacE.WhenIraninthedarknessIwasrunningforlifePenatoldanewsconferenceinNewYork.IwasrunningtoshowthatIwasn’tjustwaitingarounD.IalsowantedGodtoseethatIreallywantedtolivE.TheminerswerediscoveredaliveonAugust22---17daysaftertheminecollapsedbutittookmanymoredaysforrescuerstodigaholebigenoughtobringthemout.TheNewYorkRoadRunnerswhichorganizesthemarathonhadinvitedEdisonPenatotheeventafterhearinghisstory.TheythoughthecouldrideintheleadvehicleorholdthefinishlinetapebutPenasaidlastweekhedidnotwanttowatchhewantedtorun.IwasveryeagertotakeonthisbigchallengehesaiD.IwantedtoshowtheworldIcouldrun.Hehopedtorunthe26.2-mileraceinaboutsixhours.IhaveakneeinjurybutIameagertocrossthefinishlinehesaiD.AnElvisPresleyfanwhoaskedrescuerstosendthesinger’smusicdownintotheminePenabrokeintosongatthenewsconferencewiththePresleyhitReturntoSender.OnthemorningofNovember7thPenaknownastherunnerbyfellowminerstrappedwithhimsetouttocoverthecoursealongwiththousandsofotherrunnersandcompletedtheraceinfivehoursand40minutes.64.WhentrappedundergroundPenaranalongwayeverydayto_______.A.findawaytogetoutB.getridofhisuneasyfeelingsC.keephimselffromcoldnessD.digalifelinetotheground65.AccordingtothepassagePena_______.A.wasnotexpectedtorunthemarathonatfirstB.failedtoachievethegoalhehadsetforthemarathonC.woresportsshoeswhileworkingundergroundD.wasaskedtosingaPresley’ssongatanewsconference66.DuringtherescueoftheChileantrappedminersthediggingoftheescapeholelastedabout_________.A.17daysB.22daysC.52daysD.69days67.Penacanbebestdescribedas_________.A.smart-mindedB.warm-heartedC.hard-workingD.strong-willed

Aboyandhisfatherwerewalkinginthemountains.SuddenlytheboyfellhurthimselfandcriedAAAhhhhhhhh!!!TohissurpriseheheardthevoicerepeatingsomewhereinthemountainAAAhhhhhhhh!!!ThentheboyshoutedWhoareyou?HereceivedtheanswerWhoareyou?HegotangryattheanswersoheshoutedFoolish!HereceivedtheanswerFoolish!HelookedathisfatherandaskedWhat’sgoingon?ThefathersmiledandsaidMysonlisten.AndthenheshoutedtothemountainIloveyou!ThevoiceansweredIloveyou!AgainthemancriedYou’rethebest!ThevoiceansweredYou’rethebest!TheboywassurprisedbutdidnotunderstanD.ThenthefatherexplainedPeoplecallthis‘Echo’butreallythisislifE.Itgivesyoubackeverythingyousayordo.Ourlifeisjustareflection反映ofwhatwehavedonE.Ifyouwantmoreloveintheworldhavemoreloveinyourheart.IfyouwanttobesuccessfulworkharD.ThiscanbeusedineverythinginlifE.Lifewillgiveyoubackeverythingyouhavegiventoit.41.Atfirsttheboycriedbecause__________.A.hehurthimselfandfeltbadB.hewantedtogivehimselfasurpriseC.hegotangrywithhisfatherD.hehopedhisfatherwouldhelphim42.Whentheboyheardthevoicerepeatinghethought__________.A.itwasfoolishtohearother’svoiceB.someoneelseinthemountainlikedhisvoiceC.hewaslaughedatbysomeoneelseinthemountainD.thereweremanypeopleinthemountain43.ThewordEchomeans__________.A.lifeitselfB.repeatingvoiceC.loveintheworldD.everythinginlife44.Wecaninferfromthestorythat__________.A.theboydidn’tlikeother’svoiceatallB.theboydidnotunderstandwhathisfathersaidC.peoplewillgeteverythingbackD.thefatherhadhisownwaytoteachhisson

AratlookedthroughacrackinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagE.Whatfoodmightitcontain?Buthediscoveredthatitwasarattrap捕鼠夹.Goingbacktothefarmyardtheratstartedtogiveawarning.TheratturnedtothepigandtoldhimThereisarattrapinthehousearattrapinthehouse!‘TmsorryMr.RatsaidthepigIcanonlysaythisissomethingterribletoyoubutitisofnoinfluencetomE.Icannotbebotheredwithit.Theratturnedtothecow.ButthecowsaidLikewowMr.Rat?A.rattrap?IamindangerHuh?Theratreturnedtothehouseheaddownanddejected.Sotherathadtofacethefarmer'srattrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughoutthehouselikethesoundofarattrapcatchingitsprey猎物Thefarmer'swiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotnoticethatitwasapoisonoussnakewhosetailhadbeencaughtbythetrap.Thesnakebither.Thefarmerrushedhertohospital.Shereturnedhomewithafever.Everyoneknowsthatafevercouldbetreatedwithfreshchickensoupsothefarmertookhisknifetothefarmyardforthesoup.Howeverhiswife'ssicknesscontinueD.Thefarmer'sfriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Butshedidn'tgetwell.Finallyshediedandsomanypeoplecameforthelastsightthatthefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovidemeatforallofthem.SothenexttimeyouhearthatsomeoneisfacingaproblemandthinkthatitdoesnotconcernyourememberthatthewholefarmyardisatriskwhenthereisarattrapinthehousE.68Fromthepassageweknowthat______.A.thepighelpedtheratgetridofthetrapB.thecowstronglybelievedinwhattheratsaidC.noanimalsshowedconcernovertherat'swarningD.thesnakewaskilledimmediatelyafterbeingcaught69Theunderlinedword‘‘dejectedistheclosestinmeaningto______.A.disappointedB.surprisedC.determinedD.excited70WecanlearnfromthearticlethatA.thefarmerhadplannedtokilltheratB.theratwasverywiseinavoidingthetrapC.thefarmer'swifegotgoodtreatmentinhospitalD.therathadexpectedwhatwouldhappentothepigandcow71Whatmessagedoesthestoryintendtopass?A.Weshouldmindourownbusiness.B.EverythingisrelatedtosomethingelsE.C.We'dbettertreatanimalsinafriendlyway.D.Thefarmercoupleandtheirfriendsareallfoolish.

AshleyandChrisworkinthesamedepartmentdesigningpostcards.Chrishadacollegedegreeinartanddeeplyfeltthatthedegreeofhisdesignswasexcellent.Hislastpostcardshowedthedepthofadesert’sbeautyanddelights.It’sjustapictureofthedesertAshleysaiD.Notdeepatall.SomepeopledesireseeingbeautyChrisreplieD.Minedeliversthat.Ashleylaughedandsaidwellthatdependsonwhatyouthinkbeautyis.DayslatersomeonedeliveredalettertoAshley.ThelettersaidYouareworthyofthebadthingsthatwillcomeyourway.YouwillknowthetasteofdefeatandIwilldestroyyou.AshleysuddenlyfeltverycolD.Itwasasiftheroomtemperaturehaddropped30degrees.Whowoulddosuchashockingdeed?shewondereD.IwillnotletasimpleletterdefeatmE.JustthenChriscameintotheroomandofferedAshleyapieceofhissandwich.Trysomehesmiledwidely.It’sdelicious.Areyoutryingtopoisonme?AshleyaskeD.Chris’sanswerwasdelayedfromconfusion.What’syourproblem?heaskeD.ThenextdayAshleybroughtabattousetodefendherself.WhenChrissawherbathejokedDefendandwinonefortheteam.Ashleytooknonoticeofhim.Shespentthewholedayreadingself-defendingbooksandplacedherworkondelay.Youcan’tdelayyourwork.OurjobdemandsustodoourworkontimeChrissaiD.WemustmeetthedemandsofourjoB.You‘renotthebossAshleyreplieD.Don’tmakedemandsofmE.BecauseAshleyfailedtodoherworkshewasfireD.ChrisglancedatAshley’semptydeskandsmileD.65.WhatkindofworkdidChrisandAshleydo?A.Drawing.B.Designing.C.Painting.D.Building.66.WhatdidAshleythinkofthelastpostcarddesignedbyChris?A.Excellent.B.ToobaD.C.Itdidn’tshowtherealbeautyofthedesert.D.Heexpressedhimselfinanindirectway.67.Wemayinferfromthispassagethat___________.A.ChriswasnotagooddesignerB.ChrisandAshleywerefriendlytoeachotherC.ChrisherselfmusthavewrittentheletterD.Itmaysometimesbringaboutbadlucktospeakoutone’smind

Itwasaquietvillageinwhichtherewasamilitarycamp.ItwasfarfromthetownsandcitiesandthereweresomehighmountainsarounD.Ofcourseitwasagoodplacefortrainingthenewsoldiers.ButitwasdifficultfortheyoungmentogooutsidE.Mr.Whiteanofficeroffortywasstrictwiththemandhehardlyletthemleavethecamp.OnceMr.WhitewasillinbeD.Hecouldn'tworkandayoungofficerMr.Huntbegantotrainthenewsoldiersinsteadofhim.Heknewtheyoungmenwellandletninesoldiersgotothenearesttowntohaveaholiday.Butnightfellandnonecamebacktothecamp.HewasworriedaboutitandstoodatthegatE.ItwasfivetotwelvewhenMr.Huntdecidedtogotothetownandseewhatwashappeningwiththeyoungmen.Hestartedthecarquicklyandsetoff.Atthatmomenttheninesoldierscameback.Itseemedtheywerealldrunk.Ofcoursetheyfoundtheofficerwasangry.I'msorrysirsaidthefirstsoldier.IleftthetownontimE.ButsomethingwaswrongwithmybusonmywayherE.Ihadtobuyahorseandmadeitrunfast.Badluck!ItdiedandIhadtorunback.Andtheothersevensoldierssaidtheywerelateforthesamereasons.Itwasthelastsoldier'sturn.HesaidI'msorrysir.IgotonabusontimebutHavingheardthistheofficerbecameevenangrierandstoppedhimatoncE.HecalledoutIfyousaysomethingwaswrongwithyourbusI'llpunishyouatonce!Nonosirsaidtheyoungman.Mybuswasallrightbutthedeadhorseswereinitsway!6.Themilitarycampwasbuiltinthevillageto_______.A.stopthesoldiersgoingtotownsB.stopthesoldiersmeetingtheirfriendsC.trainthenewsoldiersD.maketheyoungmenlivequietly7.Mr.Huntlettheninesoldiershaveaholidaybecause_______.A.hewaskindtothemB.theyfeltlonelyC.theyhadsomethingimportanttodoD.theywerethebestofall8Theyoungofficerwasworriedbecause_______.A.atrafficaccidenthadhappenedB.hewasafraidsomethinghappenedtotheninesoldiersC.theninesoldiersdidn'tcomebackontimeD.theninesoldiersdranktoomuchinthetown9.Theninesoldiersreturnedtothecamplatebecause_______.A.somethingwaswrongwiththeirbusesB.theirhorsesdiedonthereturnwayC.ittookthemmuchtimetorunbackD.theyallhaddrunkmuchinthetown10.Whichanswerdoyouthinkright?A.I'llbelieveonlythelastsoldier.B.Theofficerbelievedtheninesoldiers.C.I'llbelievenoneoftheninesoldiers.D.Theofficerwon'tpunishhissoldiers.

AmyreturnedtohersmallapartmentatmidnighttireD.HerworstfearsracedthroughherminD.Wouldthecourttellhershecouldn’tcareforherfamilyanymore?Wouldthekidsgothroughthesadnessoncemoreofbeingsplitupandsentaway?ShewassoyoungalmostachildherselfandyetAmykneweverythingdependedonher.Atthatmomentshewonderedifshewouldeverfindthestrengthtoseeitthrough.FromearliestchildhoodAmytookcareofheryoungerbrothers.Jantheirmotheronlyaddedtothefamilydisorderandconfusionbecauseofherdrugaddict.Sometimestheylivedinapartmentssometimesinshelters.OneafternoonAmywascalledtothehighschoolwhereasocialworkerwaswaitingforher.We’regoingtohavetoputyouguysinfoster收养carE.thesocialworkersaiD.No!Don’tspiltusup!thegirlcriedout.Can’tyoujustleaveitthewayitis?ThesocialworkershookhisheaD.Amy’svoicethenroselikethehowlofalionprotectingherbabies:Whycan’tItakethem?Itakecareofthemallthetimeanyway.ThesocialworkerhesitatedandthensaidMaybE.Onceyou’re18youcouldapplytobecometheirrelativecaretaker.Thenyou’dbetheirfostermotheruntilwefindahomewhereallofyoucanbetogether.I’lldoitAmysaiD.OnemonthlaterAmywasnamedguardianofherbrothersforasix-monthtrialperioD.Itwasaremarkablevictoryforan18-year-oldgirl.Herbrothersdidn’tmakehertaskanyeasierinthemonthsaheaD.HoweverAmy’seffortswererewardedwhenthecourtallowedhertocontinueasguardian.Amy’sreliefatremainingthekids’guardianwasatriskofbeingtakenawaybythepressureshealwaysfelttomeasureup.Socialworkersstilllookedregularlyoverhershoulderandaskedtheboysshamefulquestions:Doesshefeedyou?Doessheevertrytoharmyou?Thenonedayavisitingsocialworkercameover.We’dliketogettheboysadoptedintohomesshesaiD.SensingthatthefamilywasabouttobesplitapartyetagainAmyrepliedFinethen.Callitadoptionifyouwantbutthey’renotgoinganywherE.Tohersurprisethesocialworkertookherremarkseriously.SheexplainedthatifAmyweretoadopttheboystheywouldbecomelikeanyotherfamily.ThatnightatdinnerAmytoldtheboysabouttheideA.Cool!JoeysaiD.HethrewapieceofcornatAdam.Hisbrotherflickeditbackandprettysooncornwasflying.Amyrolledhereyes.Theydidn’thavefartogotobelikeanyotherfamily.Astheproceedings程序endedAmythankedeveryonE.NothejudgerespondedThankyou.Yousavedthreekids.Notmanyfamilymemberswoulddowhatyou’redoingespeciallyforthismanychildren.I’mveryproudofyou.OnalazyspringdayinamodestsuburbanneighborhoodAmystoodinfrontofaneatlykeptone-storyhousE.ShewatchedherbrothersplayingbasketballandheardtheplayfulbarkoftheirdogTahoE.Theyoungladyhadmadegoodonherpromise:theyhadrentedahomearealhomeandtheboyshadgottentheirdog.AmycontinuestoraiseherfamilyalonebuthasbeguntakingcoursesinbusinessmanagementatanearbycommunitycollegE.Eventuallyshehopestobecomeachildpsychologist.71.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAmy?A.CrazyandtoughB.FirmandstubbornC.EnthusiasticandgenerousD.AbnormalandaggressivE.72.FromParagraph3wecanlearnthat__________.A.ThesocialworkergaveintoAmy.B.ThesocialworkertriedtoadoptAmy’sbrothers.C.AmytriedtoapplyfortheguardianofthebrothersD.Amyhadnoideahowtofaceherfamilybeingseparatedup.73.BysayingTheydidn’thavefartogotobelikeanyotherfamilythewritermeans________.A.theywillliveinthesameareaasotherfamiliesB.theymadeadeepimpressionontheneighborhoodC.AmyisabletotakegoodcareofthefamilyD.Amyandherbrotherswouldbealreadyjustlikeafamily74.Thebesttitleforthistextwouldbe___________.A.StandingOnTwoFeetB.GrowingUpAloneC.A.LifelongFightD.A.TeenHero75.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordguardianinparagraph4mean?A.保护者B.监护人C.收养人D.引导人

Mr.Frankshotwellandoncehehadcomeinfourthinacompetition.Thenhewenttoabigcityonbusiness.TherehejoinedthelocalriflecluB.Theclubhadaverygoodteamwhichusedtotakepartinalotofimportantshootingcompetitions.OneofthesetookplacewhileFrankwaswiththem.Butoneofthemembersoftheclub'steamsuddenlyfellilljustbeforethematch.ThecaptainhadheardofMr.Frank.HethereforeinvitedMr.Franktotakethesickman'splacE.Mr.Frankfeltgreatlyhappytobeaskedtoshootforsuchagoodteambuthealsofeltverynervousbecausehewasafraidofmakingafoolofhimself.Infacthewassonervousthathecouldnotkeephishandsfromtremblingwhilehewasshootingwiththeresultthathedidverybadlyinthecompetition.Whenhetookhisscorecardtohiscaptainhesaid:AfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyself.ThecaptainlookedatthecardforafewsecondsandthensaidWellyou'dbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothat.76.Mr.Frankonceinacompetition.A.joinedthefourthteamB.wasthefourthtostartshootingC.tookthefourthplaceD.shotwiththeotherthree77.WhydidMr.Frankfeelnervoustobeaskedtoshootfortheteam?Because.A.actuallyhewasnotgoodatshootingB.hethoughtthecaptainandtheothermemberswouldfoolhimC.hewouldlosealotofmoneyifheshouldfailD.hewasafraidoflosingfacebeforesomanygoodshooters78.WhenFranksaidAfterseeingmyscoreIwanttogooutsideandshootmyselfhemeanttosaythat.A.hewantstopracticeshootingallbyhimselfB.hewantedtofindoutthereasonforhisfailureC.hewastooshamedofhimselftoremaininsideandfacethecaptainandtheothermembersD.hewantedtokillhimselfwiththerifle79.BysayingYouhadbettertaketwobulletswithyouifyouwanttodothatthecaptainactuallymeanttosayA.Wehaven'tgotsomanybulletsforyoutopracticeshooting.B.Youcan'timproveyourshootingwithonlyonebullet.C.Idon'tbelieveyoucankeepyourhandsfromshakingthistimE.D.youaresuchabadshooterthatonebulletiscertainlynotenoughtoendyoulifewith.80.Accordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingiswrong?A.Thecaptainwasn'tsatisfiedwithFrankandlaughedathim.B.Hefiredseveralshotsandtheyallmissedthetarget.C.InthebigcityFrankwasadmittedtothelocalriflecluB.D.Frankcouldhavedonebetterinthecompetition.

TherewasonceamancalledMr.FlowersandflowerswerehisonlyjoyinlifE.Hespentallhisfreetimeinoneofhisfourglass-housesandgrewflowersofeverycolorwithlonganddifficultnamesforcompetitions.Hetriedtogrowaroseofanewcolortowinthesilvercup银杯fortheRoseoftheYear.Mr.Flowers’glass-houseswereveryneartoamiddleschool.Boysofaroundthirteenofagewereoftentempted引诱tothrowastoneortwoatoneofMr.Flowers’glass-houses.SoMr.Flowersdidhisbesttobeinornearhisglass-housesatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday.Butitwasnotalwayspossibletobeonwatchatthosetimes.Mr.Flowershadtriedinmanywaystoprotecthisglassbutnothingthathehaddonehadbeenuseful.Hehadbeentoschooltoreporttotheheadmaster;butthishadnotdoneanygooD.Hehadtriedtodriveawaytheboysthatthrewstonesintohisgarden;buttheboyscouldrunfasterthanhecouldandtheylaughedathimfromfaraway.Hehadevenpickedupallthestonesthathecouldfindaroundhisgardensothattheboyswouldhavenothingtothrow;buttheysoonfoundothers.AtlastMr.FlowershadagoodideA.Heputupalargenotice布告madeofgoodstrongwoodsomemetersawayfromtheglass-houses.Onithehadwrittenthewords:DONOTTHROWSTONESATTHISNOTICE.AfterthisMr.Flowershadnofurthertrouble;theboysweremuchmoretemptedtothrowstonesatthenoticethanattheglass-houses.36.ItwasMr.Flowers’hopeto________.A.buildglass-housesinhisfreetimeB.growtheRoseoftheYearinasilvercupC.winasilvercupforgrowingaroseofanewcolorD.growarosewiththelongestname37.Boyswereoftentemptedto________.A.throwstonesatMr.Flowers’glass-houseB.throwstonesatMr.FlowersfromtheirschoolC.beinornearbyMr.Flowers’glass-housesD.playwithMr.Flowersnearhisglass-houses38.Mr.Flowersstayedinornearbyhisglass-houses_______.A.attimeswhenschool-boyswerewalkingnearthemB.alltheschooldaywhentherewerenoboysaboutC.wherehecouldnotbeseenbytheboyspassingD.inhisfreetimeatthebeginningandendoftheschoolday39.Mr.Flowershadtriedto______toprotecthisglass.A.beonwatchinhisfreetimeB.asktheheadmasterforhelpC.pickupallthestonesaroundhisgardenD.doalltheabove40.Mr.Flowers’goodideawasto______.A.writesomewordsontheglassB.putupalargenoticetocoverhisglass-housesC.givetheboyssomethingelsetothrowstonesatD.sendforpolicemen

Mr.PeterJohnsonagedtwenty-threebattledforhalfanhourtoescapefromhistrappedcaryesterdaywhenitlandedupsidedowninthreefeetofwater.Hetooktheonlyescaperoute—throughtheboot.Mr.Johnson’scarhadendedupinaditch沟渠atRomneyMarsinKentafterhelostpropercontroloniceandhitabank.FortunatelythewaterbegantocomeinonlyslowlyMr.JohnsonsaiD.Icouldn’tforcethedoorsopenbecausetheywerejammedagainstthewallsoftheditchanddarednotopenthewindowsbecauseIknewwaterwouldcomefloodingin.Mr.JohnsonasweetsalesmanofSittingHomeKentfirsttriedtoattracttheattentionofothermotoristsbysoundingthehorn笛andhammeringontheroofandboot.ThenhebeganhisstruggletoescapE.LaterhesaidItwasreallyahalfpennythatsavedmylifE.ItwastheonlycoinIhadinmypocketandIusedittounscrewthebackseattogetintotheboot.IhammereddesperatelywithahammertryingtomakesomeonehearbutnohelpcamE.Ittooktenminutestounscrewtheseatandafurtherfiveminutestoclearthesweetsamplesfromtheboot.ThenMr.Johnsonfoundawrench扳手andbegantoworkonthebootlock.Fifteenminutespassedby.ItwastheonlychanceIhaD.FinallyitgavebutassoonasImovedthebootlidthewaterandmudpouredin.Iforcedtheliddownintothemudandclimbedupclearasthecarfilledup.HishandsandarmscutandbruisedMr.JohnsongottoBeckettFarmnearby.HuddledinablankethesaidThatthirtyminutesseemedlikehours.Onlythetipsofthecarwheelswerevisiblepolicesaidlastnight.Thevehiclehadsunkintotwofeetofmudatthebottomoftheditch.56.WhichofthefollowingobjectsisthemostimportanttoMr.Johnson?A.Thehammer.B.Thecoin.C.Theseat.D.Thehorn.57.Weknowfromthepassagethat______.A.Mr.Johnson’scarstoodonitsbootasitfelldownB.Mr.Johnson’scaraccidentwaspartlyduetotheslipperyroadC.Mr.JohnsonstruggledinthepouringmudasheunscrewedthebackseatD.Mr.Johnsoncouldnotescapefromthedoorbecauseitwasfullofsweetjam58.FinallyitgaveinParagraph5meansthat______.A.atlastthewrenchwentbrokenB.thechancewaslostatthelastminuteC.thelockcameopenafterallhiseffortsD.luckilythedoorwastornawayintheend59.Whatisthebesttitleforthisnewspaperarticle?A.DriverEscapesthroughCarBootB.TheStoryofMr.JohnsonaSweetSalesmanC.TheDriverSurvivedaTerribleCarAccidentD.CarBootCanServeastheBestEscapeRoute

12-year-oldJohnThomasRobertsonisaborntrainfan.I’velikedtrainsprobablyfromthedayIwasbornhetoldGoodMorningAmericA.WhenIwasverylittlehesaidmygrandpagotmeatrainmodel.Iwouldjustwatchitgoroundforhoursandhours.WhenRobertsonfinallyhadtheopportunitytorideonatrainhefeltgreat.Hisjourneywassomind-blowingthathecouldn’tkeepittohimself:hedecidedtotakeallhisclassmatestogoonaridewithhim.Whenhefoundthatsomeofhisclassmatescouldn’tpaythefareshespentmoneyhehadsavedbycollectingcans罐子andbottlesandraisedmorethan＄1000forthem.Thattrainwassuchahappyonethathemadeityearlyaction.Itnevergetsboringforsomereason;it’sjustveryfunhesaiD.Itreallyletspeoplegetawayfromtheirbusylifeandhavefun.EveryOctoberRobertsontakesanewgroupofdisabledchildrentoridethetrain—butnowhehasaproblem.Severaldisabledchildrenwererefusedbecausethetrainwasnotaccessible可用的todisabledpeoplE.Hewasangrytothinkthatchildrenofhisownagecouldn’trideatrainhismothersaiD.Buthewouldn’tsayno:herecentlysentalettertothetrainofficeforhelp.TohissurprisetheleaderTyPenningtontooktheletterseriously.HesaidthatheandhisworkerswouldworkonmakingatrainaccessibletodisabledpeoplE.61.ThefirsttimeJohnThomasRobertsontookatrainhe_______A.feltextremelyhappy.B.wasfrightenedbyit.C.watcheditforhours.D.actedasadriver.62.JohnThomasRobertsonisaborntrainfanbecausehe_______.A.wastakenonatrainthedayhewasborn.B.hisgrandpaonceworkedonthetrain.C.tookagroupofdisabledchildrenonboardatrain.D.wasgreatlyattractedtotrainssinceearlychildhooD.63.Theunderlinedwordmind-blowingcanbereplacedby_______.A.excitingB.frighteningC.surprisingD.disappointing64.Thedisabledchildrenwererefusedtogetonthetrainbecause_______.A.theycouldn’taffordthetrainticketsB.RobertsonhadnotsavedenoughmoneyforticketsC.thetraindidn’thavespecialservicesforthemD.theworkerstherewouldnotallowthemtodoso

Itwas1504andColumbuswasmakinganothertriptotheNewWorlD.ColumbusandhismenneededfreshwaterandfoodafterthreemonthsatseA.TheysawanislandandwentonshorE.OntheislandtherewereunfriendlyIndianswhorefusedtogivefoodtothem.Columbus’menwereafraidoftheIndiansbuthehadacleverplan.HeusedsignlanguagetotelltheIndiansabouthismysterious神秘的powertoturnoffthelightinthesky.Heknewaboutalunareclipse月蚀thenextnightbecausetheinformationwasinhisalmanac天文历书.ColumbustoldtheIndiansTomorrownightI’llturnoffthelightinthesky.Buttheydidn’tbelievehim.WhentheeclipsebeganthenextnighttheIndiansbecameveryfrightened.TheybeggedColumbustoturnonthelightagainandtheyquicklygavehimallthefoodandwaterhewanteD.ImmediatelyColumbusandhismenhurriedbacktotheshipandsailedawayinthemoonlessnight.63.Columbusandhismenstoppedattheislandbecause_______________.A.theywantedtomeettheIndiansthereB.theyhopedtogetsuppliesoffoodandwaterC.theyhadneverbeenontheislandbeforeD.theyhadplannedtovisitit64.TheIndians___________Columbusandhismen.A.werenotkindtoB.werekindtoC.welcomedD.weregladtosee65.Columbus________totelltheIndiansthathehadmysteriouspower.A.usedmovementsofhandsandexpressionsinhisfaceB.spokeinthelanguageoftheIndiansC.drewalotofsignsD.wroteinthelanguageoftheIndians66.TheIndiansgaveColumbusfoodandwaterbecausethey_________.A.wantedtohelpColumbasB.wereinterestedinColumbus’tripC.believedColumbuswasamanwithmysteriouspowerD.wereclever

FredaBrightsaysOnlyinoperadopeopledieoflovE.It'struE.Youreallycan'tlovesomebodytodeath.I'veknownpeopletodiefromnolovebutI'veneverknownanyonetobelovedtodeath.Wejustcan'tloveoneanotherenough.Aheart-warmingstorytellsofawomanwhofinallydecidedtoaskherbossforaraiseinsalary.Alldayshefeltnervousandlateintheafternoonshesummonedthecouragetoapproachheremployer.ToherdelightthebossagreedtoaraisE.Thewomanarrivedhomethateveningtoabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestdishes.Candlesweresoftlyglowing.Herhusbandhadcomehomeearlyandpreparedafestivemeal.Shewonderedifsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedhimoffor...didhejustsomehowknowthatshewouldnotgetturneddown?Shefoundhiminthekitchenandtoldhimthegoodnews.Theyembracedandkissedthensatdowntothewonderfulmeal.NexttoherplatethewomanfoundabeautifullyletterednotE.Itread:Congratulationsdarling!Iknewyou'dgettheraise!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou.Followingthesupperherhusbandwentintothekitchentocleanup.Shenoticedthatasecondcardhadfallenfromhispocket.Pickingitoffthefloorsheread:Don'tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdeserveitanyway!ThesethingswilltellyouhowmuchIloveyou.SomeonehassaidthatthemeasureofloveiswhenyoulovewithoutmeasurE.Whatthismanfeelsforhiswifeistotalacceptanceandlovewhethershesucceedsorfails.Hislovecelebrateshervictoriesandsoothesherwounds.Hestandswithhernomatterwhatlifethrowsintheirdirection.UponreceivingtheNobelPeacePrizeMotherTeresasaid:Whatcanyoudotopromoteworldpeace?Gohomeandloveyourfamily.Andloveyourfriends.LovethemwithoutmeasurE.68.ThesentenceinthefirstparagraphOnlyinoperadopeopledieoflovE.means_______.A.noloveintheworldisbelievableB.loveisonethingandlifeisanotherC.loveinoperasistrulytouchingD.lovecansurviveforeverthoughpeopledieatdifferentages69.Thatthehusbandpreparedherasecondletteraboutherraisesuggeststhat______.A.helovesherbecausehebelievesthatsheissuretoreceivearaiseB.hehasagreatwaytopromotehiswife’slovetowardshimC.hehadafalseloveforpeopleevenifthepersonishiswifeD.heloveshisfamilymemberstrulywhethertheyareingoodconditionsornot70.Fromthetextwemightsaytheauthor_____.A.refusesanyspiritualemotionsasembracedandkissedB.criticizetheattitudeofsuspicion怀疑oftheloveC.doesn’tbelievethereistrueloveintheworldD.thinksthetruelovedoesnotexpectrepayment

Oncetherewasapianoplayerinabar.Peoplecamejusttohearhimplay.Butonenightaladyaskedhimtosingasong.Idon'tsingsaidtheman.ButtheladytoldthewaiterI'mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwanttheplayertosing!ThewaitershoutedacrosstheroomHeyfriend!Ifyouwanttogetpaidsingasong!'SohediD.HehadneversunginpublicbeforE.Nowhewassingingfortheveryfirsttime!NobodyhadeverheardthesongMonaLisasungsobeautifully!Hehadtalent天赋hewassittingon!Hemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Butoncehefoundbyaccidentthathecouldsingwellhewentonworkinghardandbecameoneofthebest-knownsingersintheUS.HisnamewasNatKingColE.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Youmaynotfeelthatyourtalentisgreatbutitmaybebetterthanyouthink.WithhardworkmostskillscanbeimproveD.Besidesyoumayhavenosuccessatallifyoujustsitonyourtalent.60.NatKingColesucceededbecause_____.A.theladyhelpedhimalotB.hecaughtthechanceC.hecontinuedtoplayinthebarD.hestoppedplayingthepiano61.Fromthestoryweknowifyouhavesometalentyoushould_____.A.hideitandwaitB.askothersforhelpC.paynoattentiontoitD.workhardtoimproveyourself62.Whichcouldbethebesttitle标题forthepassage?A.SingintheBarB.AchieveSuccessinLifeC.NeverLoseHeartD.FindYourHiddenTalent

Yourhonor法官大人！Letmesayafewwordsformyself.WhattheyhavetoldyouisjustnottruE.IwasnottryingtokillanyoneanditwashardlypossibletotrytokillthreestrongyoungmenatthesametimE.Ididn'thaveanythingtotellpeoplethatnightandwasquitealonE.Ididn'tknowthemandneedn'thatethem.IwasattackedbythemandIknockedoneofthemdown.It'struebutIwasmadetodoitorImightbekilledbythem.IdidthisnotbecauseIhatedthewhitemenastheysaiD.Ijusthadtodoso.WhileIwasbeateninthedarkstreetbythethreemenapolicemancamecaughtmeandtookmeherE.IknowwhyIwasbeaten.Ihavejustmovedintoahousenexttothesethreewhitemen.IhavefeltthatIamnotwelcomeandIhavetriedtobequiet.IthinkasanAmericanIhavetherighttochoosewheretolivE.Iamguilty.WhatmakesmeguiltyismycoloroppositetotheirsandIcan'tenjoyjustice公正.YesI'mnotguilty.ThisisallIwanttosay.Thankyouyourhonor.56.Whydidhespeakforhimself?A.Hewantedtoliveinthehousenexttothewhites.B.HewantedtohavetherighttochoosewheretolivE.C.Hewantedtoshowhewasnotguilty.D.Hewantedtoshowhedidn'thatethewhites.57.Thespeakerwascaughtbecause________.A.thepolicemanwantedtosavehimB.hewasblackandwasfightingwiththewhitesC.hekilledthethreemeninadarkstreetD.helivedinahousenexttothewhites58.What'stherightorderofthestory?A.Thespeakersaidsomethingforhimself.B.Thethreemensaidsomething.C.Thespeakerknockeddownoneofthethreemen.D.Thespeakerwasbeatenbythethreemen.E.Hewascaughtbythepoliceman.f.Thespeakermovedintoahousenearthewhites.A.a­b­f­d­c­eB.b­a­f­c­d­eC.f­d­c­e­b­aD.f­c­d­e­a­b

PrinceWilliamandtheDuchessofCambridge'snewsonwillbenamedGeorgeAlexanderLouistheroyalfamilysays.A.statementfromWilliamandCatherine'ssettlementKensingtonPalacesaidthebabythirdinlinetothethrone王位wouldbeknownasHisRoyalHighnessPrinceGeorgeofCambridgE.OnWednesdaytheroyalcoupletooktheirsontoCatherine'sparents'houseinBerkshirefollowingahalf-hourvisitbytheQueen.AllthreenameshadbeenamongthefavouriteslistedbyBritishbookmakersandtheannouncementwasrelativelyquickbyroyalstandards.IttookamonthforthenameofPrinceCharlestheheirtothethronetobeannouncedandaweekforWilliamhiseldestson.GeorgehasbeenthenameofsixBritishkings.ThelastGeorgeVIwasthefatherofQueenElizabethIIandreignedfrom1936to1952.AlexandrathefemaleformofAlexanderisoneoftheQueen'smiddlenamesandwasalsothenameoftheQueenmateofKingEdwardVIIatthestartofthelastcentury.LouisisoneofWilliam'smiddlenamesandwasthegivennameofPrinceCharles'stutorandgreat-uncleLouisMountbattenwhowasmurderedbytheIRAin1979.ThechoiceofnamerelativelyshortbyroyalstandardsdoesnotnecessarilymeanthebabywilleventuallybecomeKingGeorgeVII.TheQueen'sfatherwasnamedAlbertbutchosetobecrownedasGeorgeVI.It'sinterestingthattheychosetogowithjustthreenameshistorianSuzannahLipscombtoldSkyNews.It'salmostasiftheroyalfamilyiscomingdownwithordinarypeoplewhotendtohavefewermiddlenamesthanmonarchs君主.Itisanamethatnonecanfindanyproblemswith.Georgeitselfcan'tbeshortenedinanyobviousoffensiveway.They'veprobablygoneforsomethingthatissafE.61.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbestsumupthepassage?A.NewroyalbabynamedGeorgeAlexanderLouisB.Theroyalcouplegavebirthtotheireldestson.C.Thechoiceofnamewasinterestingandcomplicated.D.Thenewbabythirdinlinetothethrone.62.Fromthepassagewecanknowthefatherofthenewroyalbabyis____.A.CatherineB.GeorgE.C.CharlesD.William63.WhichofthefollowingisTruebasedonthewholepassage?A.PrinceCharleswasthethirdheirtotheBritishthronE.B.GeorgeAlexanderLouiswasthethirdheirtotheBritishthronE.C.Theannouncementofthenewloyalbaby’snameisslowbyroyalstandards.D.AllthreenamesGeorgeAlexanderLouiswereunpopularwithBritishbookmakers.64.Theunderlinedwordreigninparagraph4probablyrefersto______A.resignB.boomC.governD.retire65.FromwhatSuzannahLipscombtoldSkyNewswecaninferinBritain_____A.thenameofanordinarypersonissimplebutmeaningful.B.Georgeitselfcan'tbesimplifiedinanyobviousoffensiveway.C.amonarchoraprincehasusuallymorenamesinthemiddlethantheordinarypeoplE.D.apersonwithmoremiddlenamesmustbeamonarchoraprince.

WhileAndrewwasgettingreadyforworkoneFridaymorningheannouncedtohiswifethathehadfinallydecidedtoaskhisbossforasalaryraisE.AlldayAndrewfeltnervousandanxiousashethoughtabouttheupcomingshowdown.WhatifMr.Larchmontrefusedtogranthisrequest?Andrewhadworkedsohardinthelast18monthsandlandedsomegreataccountsforBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.OfcoursehedeservedawageincreasE.ThethoughtofwalkingintoLarchmont’sofficeleftAndrewweakintheknees.Lateintheafternoonhewasfinallycourageousenoughtoapproachhissuperior.Tohisdelightandsurprisetheever-frugal一向节俭的HarveyLarchmontagreedtogiveAndrewaraise!Andrewarrivedhomethatevening—despitebreakingallcityandstatespeedlimits—toabeautifultablesetwiththeirbestchinaandcandleslit.HiswifeTinahadpreparedadelicatemealincludinghisfavoritedishes.Immediatelyhefiguredsomeonefromtheofficehadtippedheroff!NexttohisplateAndrewfoundabeautifulletterednotE.ItwasfromhiswifE.Itread:Congratulationsmylove!Iknewyou’dgettheraise!IpreparedthisdinnertoshowjusthowmuchIloveyou.Iamsoproudofyouraccomplishments!HereaditandstoppedtoreflectonhowsensitiveandcaringTinawas.AfterdinnerAndrewwasonhiswaytothekitchentogetdessertwhenheobservedthatasecondcardhadslippedoutofTina’spocketontothefloor.Hebentforwardtopickitup.Itread:Don’tworryaboutnotgettingtheraise!Youdodeserveone!YouareawonderfulproviderandIpreparedthisdinnertoshowyoujusthowmuchIloveyoueventhoughyoudidnotgettheincreasE.SuddenlytearsswelledinAndrew’seyes.Totalacceptance!Tina’ssupportforhimwasnotconditionaluponhissuccessatwork.ThefearofrejectionisoftensoftenedandwecanundergoalmostanysetbackorrejectionwhenweknowsomeonelovesusregardlessofoursuccessorfailurE.21.WhatwasAndrew’splanthatFriday?A.Torequestawageincreasefromhisboss.B.TogetajobwiththeBraerandHopkinsAdvertisingAgency.C.TocelebratehissuccesswithhiswifeathomE.D.Toaskhisbosstocomefordinner.22.OnhiswaybackhomeAndrew_________.A.feltweakinthekneesB.waspunishedbythetrafficpolicemanC.wastooeagertosharethenewsD.couldn’twaittoenjoyameal23.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthestoryisFALSE?A.Andrewwasafraidthathisrequestwouldleadtodisaster.B.Andrewhadworkedveryhardanddonehispartforthecompany.C.Andrew’sbossagreedtohisrequest.D.OneofAndrew’scolleagueshadtoldhiswifethegoodnews.24.WhydidTinaprepareagranddinnerforAndrewthatday?A.ShewasconfidentofhisgettingapayraisE.B.ShemeanttoshowhersupportwhatevertheresultwouldbE.C.Shebelievedthatherhusbandwasthebestinhiscompany.D.Shewantedtoexpresshergratitudeforhisdevotiontothefamily.25.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat______.A.weshouldneverbeafraidtoaskforwhatisduetousB.workhardandyouwillberewardedC.manyfearsturnouttobeunfoundedD.unconditionallovebringscourageandstrength

Rogerwasathiefbuthewasn'tveryclever.Whenhewasinschoolhestoleapplesororangesfromotherchildren.Sometimeshestolepencilsorbooksfromotherchildren.Buthealwaysgotcaught.TheteacherspoketoRoger'sparentsandtheytriedtostophimfromstealingthingsbutRogerwouldn'tstop.Hekeptstealing.WhenhewasolderhebegantostealfromstoresbuthewasstillstupiD.OncehewentintoastorewearingtheclotheshehadstolenthedaybeforE.Thestillhadthepricetags标签onthemandthestoremanagercalledthepolicE.Theywarnedhimthathewouldgotojailifhedidn'tstopstealing.ThenRogerdecidedtorobabank.Heplannedeverything.Hegotsomeglovessothathewouldnotleavefingerprintsandamasksothatnoonewouldrecognizehim.Butwhatiftheyrecognizemyvoice?hethought.Hedecidedtowritehismessageonapieceofpapersothathewouldn'tneedtospeak.Hefoundanoldenvelopeandwrotegivemeallthemoneyonthebackofit.Hegotatoygunandwenttothebank.Heputonhismuskandhisglovesandshowedthenotetothebankclerk.TheclerkgavehimallthemoneyandRogerranoutofthebankandwenthomE.Tenminuteslaterheheardaknockonthedoor.ItwasthepolicE.Theyhadcometoarresthimforrobbingthebank.Howdidyoufindmesoquickly?askedRogerItwaseasysaidthepolicE.Youraddresswasontheenvelope!49.HowoldwasRogerwhenhestartedstealingthings?A.10B.40C.70D.2250.WhatissomethingRogerdidnotsteal?A.moneyB.foodC.ashirtD.abicycle51.Inthisstorytheunderlinewordrecognizemeans__________.A.knowB.makeC.watchD.understand52.HowdidthepolicecatchRoger?A.Hisfriendworkedinthebank.B.TheclerkknewhisvoicE.C.TheyfoundhispicturE.D.Theyknewhisaddress.

Onedayabout30yearsagoa2year-oldChineseboyinShenyangwaswatchingaTomandJerrycartoononTV.Tomthecatbegantoplaythepiano.ThemusicwastobeautifulthattheboyfellinlovewithitatoncE.ThislittleboywasLangLang–oneoftoday’sgreatpianists.LangLangbegantoplaythepianoat3.Bytheageof5thehadwonfistplaceinShenyang’spianocompetitionandperformedhisfirstpublicrecital独奏会.Peoplewereshockedbyhisperfectperformanceandthoughthewasarealtalent.FromthattimeonplayingontheglobalstagebecamethedreamofLangandhisparents.TohelphimmuchclosertohisdreamwhenLangwas9hisfatherquithisjobandwentwithLangtoBeijingtohelphissonstudypiano.ThereLangdidnotreceivethepraisethathehadreceivedathomeandheexperiencedthehardesttimeofhislifE.Iwaskickedoutoftheclassbymypianoteachersixmonthslater.IttotallydestroyedmypianodreamLangsaidinaninterviewonaChineseTVprogram.Hearingabouthisson’sfailureLang’sfatherwassofurious暴怒的andfrustrated沮丧的thathetoldLangeithertogobacktoShenyangortocommitsuicide自杀.FeelinghopelessandinpainLangtriedtodamagehisfingersbycrushing砸themagainstawall.Hehatedpiano!LuckilyanotherteachernoticedLang’ssadnessandencouragedhim.Successcamesoon.Lang’sbreakthroughcameatage17whenhegainedworldwidefameatawell-knownconcertin1999inChicagoUS.56.Wecanknowfromthefirstparagraph______A.TomthecatcamefromShenyangB.LangLangcouldplaythepianoattheageof2C.TomthecatgotLangLanginterestedinpianoD.Jerryis30yearsold57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinParagraph3?A.TogiveinB.TogiveupC.TogiveoutD.Tobeoutofwork58.WhendidLang’sbreakthroughcome?A.Atage3.B.Atage5.C.Atage9.D.Atage17.

Jamesisagoodstudentandhehaslotsoffriendsbuthealsohasaproblem.Someolderboysarebullying欺负himatschool.Jamesisveryunhappyandhedoesn'tknowwhattodoaboutit.Herearesomesuggestionstohimandotherteenagersinthissituation.Don'tfeelworried.It'snotyourfault过错!Beingbulliedcanmakeyoufeelverylonelyandangrybutyouarenotalone.Don'tfeelthatyouhavetohidetheproblem.Youshouldfindapersonyoucantrustandtellthem.Itmightbeyourteacheryourparentsorevenyourfriend'sparents.Afteryoutellsomeoneyouwillgetsomesupportandfeelsomerelief.Speakingtoanadultmightmakeyounervousbuthereareotherthingsyoucando.Somepeopleexpresstheirfeelingsmoreeasilyonpaper.Writealettertosomeoneorkeepadiary.Includeallthedetailsaboutwhatthebulliesdoaswellaswhenandwherethebullyinghappens.Youcanuseitasprooftoshowwhatisgoingon.Anditisawonderfulideatoshowyourletterordiarytoateacheroranotherresponsibleadult.Thenthebullieswillfeelveryafraidiftheirnamesappearinaletter!Alsodon'tshowyouaresadanddon'ttryandfightwiththebullies.Youcouldgetintroubleyourself.Neglectthemandjustwalkaway.Thebullieswillsoonstop.66.Whatdoyouthinkthetextistryingtotellus?A.WhattodoaboutbeingbullieD.B.Howtobeagoodstudentatschool.C.Whattowritewellinadiary.D.Howtogivesuggestionstoteenagers.67.Whydoesthetextadviseyounottofeelworriedifbullied?A.BecauseyouarenotalonE.B.Becauseitisnotyourfault.C.Becausesomeonehasknownaboutit.D.Becauseyou'redoingsomethingwrong.68.You'dbettergoandfindapersonyoucantrustand____.A.knowwhathappensB.learnfromthemC.askforhelpD.makethemlonely69.Ifyourememberandfollowthesuggestionsabove____.A.nobodywillspeaktothebulliesB.everybodywillfeelsomereliefC.someonewillexpresstheirfeelingsD.thebullieswillsoonstop70.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordneglectmeaninthetext?A.takenonoticeofB.takecareofC.makefulluseofD.getmorehelpfrom

Maybeten-year-oldElizabethputitbestwhenshesaidtoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redeaD.Dadinahurrytogethomebeforedarksohecouldgoforarunhadforgottentowearhissafetybelt-amistake75%oftheUSpopulationmakeeveryday.Thebigquestioniswhy.Therehavebeenmanymythsaboutsafetybeltseversincetheirfirstappearanceincarssomefortyyearsago.Thefollowingarethreeofthemostcommon.MythNumberOne:It’sbesttobethrownclearofaseriousaccident.Truth:Sorrybutanyaccidentseriousenoughtothrowyouclearisalsogoingtobeseriousenoughtogiveyouaverybadlanding.Andchancesarethatyou’llhavetraveledthroughawindshield挡风玻璃ordoortodoit.Studiesshowthatchancesofdyingafteracaraccidentaretwenty-fivetimesgreaterincaseswherepeoplearethrownclear.MythNumberTwo:Safetybeltstrappeopleincarsthatareburningorsinkinginwater.Truth:Sorryagainbutstudiesshowthatpeopleknockedunconscious昏迷duetonotwearingsafetybeltshaveagreaterchanceofdyingintheseaccidents.Peoplewearingsafetybeltsareusuallyprotectedtothepointofhavingaclearheadtofreethemselvesfromsuchdangeroussituationsnottobetrappedinthem.MythNumberThree:Safetybeltsaren’tneededatspeedsoflessthan30milesperhour.Truth:Whentwocarstravelingat30mphhiteachotheranunbelteddriverwouldmeetthewindshieldwithaforceequaltodivingheadfirstintothegroundfromaheightof10meters.71.WhydidElizabethsaytoherfatherButDadyoucan’tbehealthyifyou’redead?A.HewasdrivingatgreatspeeD.B.Hewasrunningacrossthestreet.C.Hedidn’thavehissafetybelton.D.Hedidn’ttakehismedicineontimE.72.ThereasonFatherwasinahurrytogethomewasthathe__________A.wasn’tfeelingverywellB.hatedtodriveinthedarkC.wantedtotakesomeexerciseD.didn’twanttobecaughtbythepolice73.Accordingtothetextthethrownclearofaseriousaccidentisverydangerousbecauseyou_________.A.maybeknockeddownbyothercarsB.maygetseriouslyhurtbeingthrownoutofthecarC.mayfinditimpossibletogetawayfromtheseatD.maygetcaughtinthecardoor74.Somepeopleprefertodrivewithoutwearingasafetybeltbecausetheybelieve________.A.thebeltpreventsthemfromescapinginanaccidentB.theywillbeunabletothinkclearlyinanaccidentC.theywillbecaughtwhenhelpcomesD.carscatchfireeasily75.whatistheadvicegiveninthetext?A.Neverdrivefasterthan30mileanhour.B.Tryyourbesttosaveyourselfinacaraccident.C.Neverforgettowearthesafetybeltwhiledriving.D.Driveslowlywhileyou'renotwearingasafetybelt.

ThelightfromthecampfirebrightenedthedarknessbutitcouldnotpreventthedampcoldofDennis’sSwamp沼泽地creepingintotheirbones.ItwasastrangeplacE.MartinandTomwishedthattheyhadnotacceptedJack’sdarE.Theylikedcampingbutnotnearthisswamp.SoMartinaskedastheysatwatchingthehotcoals.Howdidthisplacegetitsname?Areyousureyouwanttohearit?It’sascarystorywarnedJack.Ofcourse!criedoutTom.Iftherewereanythingtobescaredofyouwouldn’thavechosenthisplace!Okbutdon’tsayIdidn’twarnyousaidJackandhebeganthistalE.WaybackintimeamancalledDennistriedtostartafarmherE.Hebuiltthatcottageovertheretolivein.Inthosedaysthearealookedquitedifferent----itwascoveredwithtalltreesandtheswampwasacrystal-clearriver.AfterthreehardyearsDennishadclearedseveralfieldsandplantedcrops.HewassoproudofhissuccessthatherefusedtolistentoadvicE.‘Youareclearingtoomuchland’warnedoneoldman.‘Thelandisalivingthing.Itwillhitbackatyouifyouabuseit.’‘Sillyfool’saidDennistohimself.‘IfIclearmorelandIcangrowmorecrops.I’llbecomewealthier.He’sjustjealous!’Denniscontinuedtochopdowntrees.SmallanimalsthatreliedonthemforfoodandshelterweredestroyeD.Hewassoeagertoexpandhisfarmthathedidnotnoticetheriverflowingslowlytowardshisdoor.HedidnotnoticesaltseepingtothesurfaceofthelanD.Hedidnotnoticeswampplantschokingallthenativeplants.Whathappened?MartinaskeD.Itwasgrowingcolder.HetrembledtwistinghisbodyclosertothefirE.Thelandhitback----justastheoldmanwarnedJackshruggeD.DennisdisappeareD.Oldfolksaroundherebelievethatswampplantsmovedupfromtheriveranddraggedhimunderwater.HisbodywasneverfounD.WhatastupidstorylaughedTom.Plantscan’tBeforehehadfinishedspeakinghescreamedandfainted晕倒.TheothertwoboysjumpedupwithfrightstaringatTom.Suddenlytheyburstoutlaughing.Somegreenswampivy常春藤hadcoveredTom’sfacE.ItwasawhilebeforeTomcouldappreciatethejokE.56.TheunderlinedworddareinParagraph1isclosedinmeaningto________.A.courageB.assistanceC.instructionD.challenge57.WhydidJacktellTomandMartinthestory?A.Tofrightenthem.B.Tosatisfytheircuriosity.C.TowarnthemofthedangeroftheplacE.D.Topersuadethemtocampintheswamp.58.WhydidDennisignorethewarningoftheoldman?A.Theoldmanenviedhim.B.TheoldmanwasfoolishC.Hewastoobusytolistentoothers.D.Hewasgreedyformorecrops.59.WhydidTomscreamandfaint?A.HesawDennis’sshadowB.HewasscaredbyaplantC.Hisfriendsplayedajokeonhim.D.TheweatherbecameextremelycolD.60.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromthestoryofDennis?A.Graspallloseall.B.Nosweatnosweet.C.Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.D.Hewhomakesnomistakesmakesnothing.

AlbertEinsteinwasprobablythemostfamousscientistofthetwentiethcentury.HechangedscientificthinkinginthemodernworlD.HeisgenerallyconsideredasthegreatestphysicistwhoeverliveD.What'smorehedevotedalotofhistimeandenergytoworkingforhumanrightsandprogress.In1933whileEinsteinwasvisitingEnglandandtheUnitedStatestheNazigovernmentofGermanytookallhisthingsawayincludinghispositionandhiscitizenship.EinsteinthensettleddownintheUnitedStates.In1939Einsteinwholovedpeace—afraidofaworldinwhichonlyHitlerwouldhadanatomicbomb—triedhardtopersuadePresidentFranklinD.RooseveltinafamouslettertohavetheUnitedStatesstarturaniumresearch.ThatGermanyafterallhadnobombandthatthefirstbombwouldfallonJapancouldnothavebeenexpecteD.AfterthewarEinsteinneverstoppedworkingforpeaceandreducingthenumberofsoldiersintheworlD.Althoughhewasn'tconnectedwithanyacceptedreligionEinsteinfeltthattrustinapersonalGodwastoospecialanideatobesuitabletotheGodatworkinthisuniversebutheneverbelievedthattheuniversewasoneofchanceordisorder.Theuniversetohimwasoneofpurelawandorder.HeoncesaidGodmayknoweverythingbutheisnothateful.47.Fromthepassageweknowthat_______.A.noscientistisasgreatasAlbertEinsteinduringthiscenturyB.AlbertEinsteinwaslikelytobethegreatestscientistofhistimeC.AlbertEinsteinmadethefirstatomicbombfortheUnitedStatesofAmericaD.AlbertEinsteingaveuphisGermancitizenshipforpoliticalreasons48.IfEinsteinhadknownthatHitlerhadnoatomicbombandthatthefirstatomicbombwouldfallonJapanhewould_______.A.havecontinuedhisscientificresearchB.havewonanotherNobelPrizeforphysicsC.nothaveadvisedstartinguraniumresearchintheU.S.A.D.nothavemovedtotheU.S.A.49.Einstein_______in1933.A.visitedEnglandandtheU.S.A.B.losteverythingC.becameamanwithoutacountryD.bothA.andC.50.Einsteinbelievedthateverythingintheuniverse_______.A.waskeptinorderbyitsownlawB.hadnothingtodowitheachotherC.happenedinanirregularwayD.wasmadebythepersonalGoD.

WhenCarrieConley’shusbandleftintheearly1960sshestartedraisingsixchildrenonherown.Shetookajobatahospitaldeliveringmealstopatientsaswhatwascalledatraygirl.JerryJohnsontheyoungestchildinthefamilywas5yearsoldwhenhisdadleft.SpeakingwithhismotherrecentlyJohnsonheardhismotherrepeatthequestionsheaskedatthattimE.LordwhatamIgoingtodowithallthesekidsbymyself?Theanswerscameintheformoflimabeansblack-eyedpeasandlowpricesonchickennecks.SomethingtoboilforeverydayoftheweekConleysaiD.IcannotrememberoneChristmasthatIdidn’tfeelliketheluckiestkidintheworldJohnsonsaideventhoughnowIrealizewehashardlyanythingintermsofmoney.Howdidyouholdallthattogether?heaskedhismother.Conleysaidshewouldsaveuphersickdaysatworkgoinginnomatterhowshefelt.TheninDecemberthecompanywouldpayherfortheunusedsickdays.Morehelpcameincastoffs废弃物whenwealthyfamilieswouldcleanouttheirtoychestsatChristmastimeandtakealoadoftoystotheSalvationArmy.Conleywouldpickthroughthemfindingthebestonesforherchildren.TheresultofthosesacrificesledtoabighappyChristmasforConleyandherkids.ButIneverdidtellyouitwasaSantaClausConleysaidIcouldn’tgiveanymancreditforwhatIhaddonE.Johnsonthankedhismomforhersacrificesandforthegoodexampleshesetforhimandhissiblings.Ithinkit’shelpingusallbebetterparentsJohnsonsaiD.56.HowdidJohnsonfeelaboutChristmaswhenhewasakid?A.AwfulB.DisappointedC.PleasedD.Indifferent57.HowdidConleystruggletosendthechildrenChristmasgifts?A.BybeggingrichfamiliestohelpB.BypickingupgiftsoflowpricesC.ByvisitingtheSalvationArmyD.Byhelpingcleanouttoychests58.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph6showsthatConley_______?A.didn’tbelieveinGodthenB.wasproudofwhatshedidC.wascomplainingaboutherbadluckD.wasn’twillingtoaskothersforhelp59.Fromthepassagewecanknowthat_____.A.ConleyhadgreatinfluenceonherkidsB.ConleywasanoptimisticbutstubbornwomanC.JohnsonlandedajobinConley’scompanyfinallyD.Johnsonsensedhismother’sdespairwhenhewasyoung

Mr.JonesoftheManorFarmhadlockedthehen­housesforthenightbutwastoodrunktoremembertoshutthedoor.WiththeringoflightfromhislanterndancingfromsidetosidehedrewhimselfalastglassofbeerandmadehiswayuptobeD.Assoonasthelightinthebedroomwentouttherewasabignoiseallthroughthefarmbuildings.WordhadgoneroundduringthedaythatoldMajortheprizeMiddleWhitepighadhadastrangedreamonthepreviousnightandwishedtocommunicateittotheotheranimals.Ithadbeenagreedthattheyshouldallmeetinthebigbarn谷仓assoonasMr.Joneswassafelyoutoftheway.AtoneendofthebigbarnMajorlayonhisbedofstrawcomfortably.Hewastwelveyearsoldandhadlatelygrownratherheavybuthewasstillanice­lookingpigwithawiseandeasy­goingappearancE.Beforelongtheotheranimalsbegantoarriveandmakethemselvescomfortableaftertheirdifferentfashions.FirstcamethethreedogsBluebellJessieandPincherandthenthepigswhosettleddowninthestrawimmediatelybesideMajor.Thetwocart­horsesBoxerandClovercameintogetherwalkingveryslowlyandsettingdowntheirvasthairyhoofs蹄子withgreatcareforfearthatthereshouldbesomesmallanimalshiddeninthestraw.CloverwasamotherlybighorseapproachingmiddlelifewhohadneverquitegotherfigurebackafterherfourthkiD.Boxerwasanenormousbeastnearlyeighteenhandshighandasstrongasanytwoordinaryhorsesputtogether.A.whitestripedownhisnosegavehimasomewhatstupidappearanceandinfacthewasnotoffirst­rateintelligencebuthewaswellrespectedforhissteadinessofcharacterandextraordinaryabilities.AfterthehorsescameBenjaminthedonkeyBenjamingotangryeasily.Heseldomtalkedandwhenhediditwasusuallytomakeallsuchremarks—forinstancehewouldsaythatGodhadgivenhimatailtokeepthefliesoffbutthathewouldratherhavehadnotailandnoflies.AloneamongtheanimalsonthefarmheneverlaugheD.Ifaskedwhyhewouldsaythathesawnothingtolaughat.16.Alltheanimalscametothebarnto________.A.voteforafarmmasterB.listentoMajor'sstrangedreamC.discusshowtowinaprizeD.sharehowtodriveMr.Jonesaway17.AccordingtothepassageCloverwas________.A.considerateandingoodshapeB.old­agedandoutofshapeC.afathorsewithagentleheartD.aprettyhorsewithanicecharacter18.WhatearnedBoxerhighrespect?A.Hisstrongbuildandgreatwisdom.B.Hiscalmcharacterandgreatpowersofwork.C.HisgoodtemperandstrongbuilD.D.HissteadycharacterandquickminD.19.WhichremarkcouldbetoBenjamin'staste?A.Lifeislikeaboxofsweets.B.Lifeisaninterestingjourney.C.LifeisabattlE.D.ThereisnothingexcitinginlifE.

Longagotherelivedapowerfulking.Someofhisideasweregoodbutotherscausedpeopletosuffer.Oneoftheking’sideaswastosetupapublicarena竞技场.WhenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldbedecidedinthisarenA.IthadtwodoorssidebysideexactlyalikE.TheaccusedpersonwastakenintothearenaandaskedtoopenonE.Behindonedoorwasahungrytigerwhilebehindtheotherwasaladychosenespeciallyforhim.TothisladyhewouldbeimmediatelymarriedinhonorofhisinnocencE.Thekinghadabeautifuldaughterwhomhelovedverymuchandshesecretlylovedayoungcommoner平民.WhenthekingdiscoveredtheirrelationshipthemanwasimmediatelyputinprisonandadaywassetforhimtoenterthearenA.Theprincessknewbehindwhichdoorstoodthetigerandbehindwhichalady.Shealsoknewthattheladywasoneoftheloveliestinthekingdom.Theprincesshatedthewomanbehindthatsilentdoor.Asheenteredthearenaandhiseyesmettheprincess’stheyoungmanknewthatsheknewbehindwhichdoorwaitedthetigerandbehindwhichstoodthelady.Theprincessraisedherhandandmadeashortquickmovementtowardtheright.Noonebutherloversawit.Everyeyewasfixedonhim.Heturnedandwithafirmquickstephewalkedacrosstheemptyspacetothedoorontherightandopenedit.Nowthepointofthestoryisthis:Didthetigercomeoutofthatdoorordidthelady?Themorewethinkaboutthisquestiontheharderitistoanswer.Itinvolvesastudyofthehumanheart.Thesouloftheprincesslovedtheyoungmanbutalsoburnedunderthefiresofsadnessandjealousy嫉妒.ThequestionofherdecisioncannotbeeasilyanswereD.AndsoIleaveitwithallofyou:whichcameoutoftheopendoor?Theladyorthetiger?61.Whenapersonwasaccusedofacrimehisfuturewouldmainlydependon__________.A.theprincessB.luckC.thejudgesD.theviewers62.Theyoungmanwasinthearenabecausehe__________.A.hadopposedtheking’sdecisionB.hadfalleninlovewithaladytheprincesshatedC.lovedtwoladiesatthesametimeD.hadfalleninlovewiththeking’sdaughter63.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.theprincessstoodbehindtherightdoorB.theyoungmantrustedtheprincesscompletelyC.theprincesswasnotjealousoftheladyD.theyoungmanchosetheleftdoorintheend64.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheyoungmanwouldsurvivE.B.TheladybehindthedoorwouldbekilleD.C.TheprincesswouldloseherloverregardlessofwhathappeneD.D.Thekingknewwhattheresultofthetrial审判wouldbE.65.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheprincess’sdecision?A.Thequestionofitisleftopenbytheauthor.B.Ithasnoinfluenceonthelifeoftheyoungman.C.Itwasnevershowntotheyoungman.D.Itishardtounderstandwhyshelovedtheyoungman.

WilliamButlerYeatsamostfamousIrishwriterwasborninDublinonJune131865.Hischildhoodlackedtheharmony和睦thatwastypicalofahappyfamily.LaterYeatsshockedhisfamilybysayingthatherememberedlittleofchildhoodbutitspain.Infactheinherited继承excellenttasteinartfromhisfamily-----bothhisfatherandhisbrotherwerepainters.Buthefinallysettledonliteratureparticularlydrama戏剧andpoetry.Yeatshadstrongfaithinthecomingofnewartisticmovements.HesethimselfthefreshtaskinfoundinganIrishnationaltheatreinthelate1890s.Hisearlytheatricalexperimentshoweverwerenotreceivedfavorablyatthebeginning.Hedidn’tloseheartandfinallyenjoyedsuccessinhispoeticaldramA.ComparedwithhisdramaticworksYeats’poemsattractmuchadmiringnoticE.Thesubjectmatterincludeslovenaturehistorytimeandaging.ThoughYeatsgenerallyreliedonverytraditionalformshebroughtmodernsensibilitytothem.Ashisliterarylifeprogressedhispoetrygrewfinerandricherwhichledhimtoworldwiderecognition.HehadnotenjoyedamajorpublicliftsincewinningtheNobelPrizein1923.YethecontinuedwritingalmosttotheendofhislifE.HadYeatsstoppedwritingatage40hewouldprobablynowbevaluedasaminorpoetforthereisnootherexampleinliteraryhistoryofapoetwhoproduceshisgreatestworksbetweentheagesof50and75.AfterYeats’deathin1939W.H.Audenwroteamongothersthefollowinglines:Earthreceiveanhonoredguest:WilliamYeatsislaidtorest.LettheIrishvessel船liE.Emptiedofhispoetry.56.WhichofthefollowingcandescribeYeats’family?A.ItfilledYeats’childhoodwithlaughter.B.ItwasshockedbyYeats’choicE.C.Itwasatypicallywealthyfamily.D.IthadanartisticatmospherE.57.AccordingtothepassagewhatdoweknowaboutYeats’life?A.YeatsfoundedthefirstIrishtheatrE.B.Yeatsstucktomodernformsinhispoetry.C.Yeatsbegantoproducehisbestworksfromthe1910s.D.Yeatswasnotfavoredbythepublicuntilthe1923NobelPrizE.58.WhatkindoffeelingisexpressedinW.H.Auden’slines?A.EnvyB.SympathyC.EmptinessD.Admiration59.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Yeats’literaryachievements.B.Yeats’historicalinfluencE.C.Yeats’artisticambition雄心.D.Yeats’nationalhonor.

Milkwasoneofthemainfoodsofpeoplelongbeforehistorywaswritten.Itwillprobablykeeponbeingoneaslongasthereareanimalsthatgivemilk.EventhewordmilkisveryolD.ItcomesfromSanskrit梵文oneoftheoldestlanguagesknowntoman.A.veryoldpictureofmilkinghasbeenfounD.Itwasdrawnmorethanfivethousandyearsago.Intheyearslongagopeoplegottheirmilkfromtheirownanimals.Butlaternewinventionsmadethemilkindustryabigbusiness.In1851GailBordenfoundawaytotakesomeofthewateroutofmilk.Thismadeitkeepmuchlonger.FouryearslaterLouisPasteurintroducedawaytokillthebacteria细菌inmilk.NextaspecialmilkbottlewasmadE.Thiswasfollowedbytheinventionofmachinesthatcouldfillbottleswithmilk.Thesediscoverieshadagreateffectonthemilkindustry.Theymeantthatmilkcouldbestoredlonger.Somepeoplebelievethatmilkdrinkingwillbecomelesspopularthatithasbeen.Butrememberhowlongmilkhasbeenanimportantfoodandthinkofmanywaysinwhichitisuseful.Itseemssafetosaythatmilkindustrywillalwaysbeimportant.56.Milkisthemostpossiblytobeafoodofours________.A.aslongasthereareanimalsthatcangivemilkB.wherethereareanimalsthatcangivemilkC.ifthereareanimalsandpeopleintheworldD.ifwewanttoeateveryday57.Thewordmilkcomesfrom________.A.ChinaB.IndiaC.EnglandD.Japan

AboutayearagoacouplewiththreechildrenmovedintotheapartmentnextdoortomE.Ineverheardanynoisefromthechildrenbuttheparentswerealwaysyellingatthem.WeoftenmetIalwaysspokebuttheonlyanswerIevergotwasahellofromafour-year-oldgirl.OnedaywhenIreturnedtheywerejustcomingbacktotheirapartmentandthelittlegirlwasholdingthedoorinthehallopenfortheothers.Iremainedinthecardoingunnecessarythings.Theparentsweretellinghertohurry.IlookedupandsawthelittlegirlwasstillholdingthedooropenwaitingformE.IhurriedasmuchasIcouldandthankedher.Shewassmilingfromeartoear.ThatafternoonIwasattheK-Martandsawawhiteteddybear.Ithoughtofthelittlegirlandsaidtomyself‘Ibetshewouldlikeit.’SoIboughtitforher.Thenextdaytherewasaknockonthedooranditwasthelittlegirlandherfather.ShewassoproudofherbearandthankedmE.ThenInoticedhermotherandtheotherchildrenwerethereinthehalltoo.Nowwhenwemeetinthehallweallspeakinafriendlymanner.Lastnightwehadaboutfourinchesofsnow.Thetemperaturewasbelowzero.WhenIopenedtheoutsidedoortherewasmycarwithallthesnowremoveD.ThemannextdoorwastheonlypersonIknewinthewholebuildingsowhenIsawhimthenextdayIaskedhimifhewasthenicepersonthatremovedthesnow.HesaidNO.Hewantedtobuthiswifesaidshewantedtodoit.Isn’titamazingthatthesmallkindactofafour-year-oldgirlcanchangesomanythingsforthebetter?61.Whydidtheauthordounnecessarythingsinhiscar?A.HedidnotwantedtobeembarrasseD.B.HedidnotknowhowtokilltimE.C.TheweatherwascoldoutsidE.D.Hisneighboryelledathim.62.Theauthorboughtateddybearto____________.A.showoffhiswealthB.expresshisthanksC.pleasehisneighborD.refusethehelp63.Theunderlinewordyellinginthepassageprobablymeans_____________.A.knockingB.beatingC.shoutingD.laughing64.Whatthefour-year-oldgirldidmadetheauthorfeel_____________.A.coldB.sadC.warmD.angry65.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Childrenshouldbepolitetotheirneighbors.B.Peopleshouldbekindandcommunicatewitheachother.C.Yourneighborsarenotasbadasyouthink.D.Thingscanbechangedbyremovingsnow.

GrowingupintheUSAIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.Peopleindepartmentstoresatbanksandatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottounderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasher.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinayoungvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan.AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.71.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewastooshytospeakclearlyB.Shecouldn’tmakeherselfunderstooD.C.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.D.ShewasnotanativeAmericA.72.FromParagraph2weknowthattheauthorwas.A.goodatpretendingB.rudetootherpeopleC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother73.Aftertheauthormadethephonecallthey________.A.forgavethestockbrokerB.wenttoNewYorkimmediatelyC.failedtogetthecheckD.telephonedthestockbroker’smanager74.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.IthelpsherunderstandtheworldC.Itembarrassesher..D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.75.WecaninferfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasaverybadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica

RayTraverssatbackatthelargedeskandlookedaroundhisplush豪华的officE.HewastiredRay'seyesstoppedatapaintingonthewall.ItwasagiftgivenbyanoldfriendBullasafarewellgiftwhenhelefthishometownHerecalledthelifespentinthatsmalltown;pleasanttimes.ThemanyhourshespenttalkingtohisgoodfriendandthetaleshewastoldabouthuntingintheAfricaofolD.Memoriesflowedbackmorethantenyears;herememberedhowheenjoyedhearingaboutthewonderfulhuntingandhowhewishedhecouldhavesharedthosetimes.Rayopenedhisdeskdrawerandbroughtoutawoodenbox.Heopenedthelidandexposedaworkofartahand-madehuntingknifE.ThiswasagiftfromBullgiventoRaymorethan20yearsago.ItwasoneofthefirstknivesBullhadmadeandRayhadcalleditZambezitheriverwhereBullhadbeensomanytimes.Heclosedtheboxandsatuprightathisdeskhewasdrivinghimselfhardanddeservedabreak.Thingsweregoingwellwiththebusinesseverythingrunningsmoothly.Hecouldaffordaweekoff！HewentbackhomE.A.weekinthehometownwouldbelikegoingbackinhistory.Manit'sgoingtobegoodRaysaidaloudasheturnedontothehighwayandwatchedthecitylightsfastdisappearingashelookedintherearviewmirror.Thepowerfulcargoingitswaythroughthenightheadlightspiercing穿透thedarkness.Memoriesdancedthroughtheman'sminD.Memoriesofgoodtimeswhenheknewwhatitwastorelaxtotalkandtoreallyvisit.SlowlyenteringtownhelookedarounD.Raysatinhiscarlookingattheoldbuildingsmiling.Insideitwasalmostasthoughitwasthesamepeopleas15yearsago.56.Welearnfromthetextthat__________.A.Ray'soldfriendBullisapaintingartistB.RayvisitedAfricatogetherwithBullmanytimesC.RayandBulloftenwenthuntingtogetherD.Raylefthishometownmorethantenyearsago57.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeRay'sfeelingaboutgoingbackhome?A.WorriedB.ExcitedC.CalmD.Nervous58.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat________.A.RaywasasuccessfulbusinessmanB.RayhadahardtimeinthehometownC.Ray'shometownwasasmallremotemountainvillageD.Raywasthefirstpromisingyoungmaninthehometown59.Whatmaytheauthortalkaboutintheparagraphthatfollowsthetext?A.Ray'schildhoodspentinhishometown.B.WhyRaylefthishometownalonE.C.ThesituationinRay'shometown.D.HowRaywentintobusiness.

HeadheldhighhandsfirmlygrippingherwalkerMaryArnott99walksslowlywithdignitythroughthewomen’schangingroomattheEtobicokeOlympiumpoolpasttheteenagegirlswhohavebeenblow-dryingtheirhairforhalfanhourintothemistoftheshowersthenoutthedoorandfirstoneintotheheatedpool.Shejumpsovertotheshallowendstoppingtotalktofriends—everyoneknowsArnotthere;sheswimstwiceaweekandtreatsitasajob—abouttheirchildrentheviciousness谬误ofbridgeandtheirhealth.InfactArnottisanexceptiontotheexception.Notonlyhasshelived20yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadiansshe’shealthyhermindissharpandshelivesindependently.BorninBrooklynonMay281909ArnottwasraisedonStatenIslanD.Shesurvivedscarletfever猩红热helpedbringupfoursiblings兄弟姐妹afterhermotherdiedin1923andworkedasasecretaryinNewYorkCityfor12yearsearning＄35aweekanda＄150bonusatChristmas.Nowshe’shappylivinginaone-roomapartmentwithakitchenandabathroominherdaughter’shousE.Shewearsahearingaiddoesthecrypticcrossword有隐义的纵横字谜withamagnifyingglassandcan’treallyexplainwhyshehaslivedsowellsolong.Untilrecentlyshehasstilllikedtodrinkredwine—sheusedtodrinktwoglassesbeforesuppereachday.It’smorelikelygenessheadmits.Herinterestinotherpeopleandlifeingeneralmayhavehadsomethingtodowithit.AskedifastarphotographercantakeherpictureatthepoolArnottseemscheerful.Ilookgoodinaswimsuitshesaysnoddingherheadfirmly.IlookbetterinaswimsuitthanIdoinpants.31.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.MaryArnottlikestoswimandisknowntothelocalpeoplE.B.MaryArnottisafraidtoswimattheswimmingpool.C.MaryArnottcan’tswimbutshelikeswater.D.MaryArnottjustlikestotalktoherfriendsatthebankoftheswimmingpool.32.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEasforMaryArnottasanexceptiontotheexception?A.Shehaslived30yearspasttheaveragelifespanforCanadians.B.She’shealthyandhermindissharp.C.Sheliveswithherdaughter.D.ShelikestolivewithherchildrenandhasahappylifE.33.WhathappenedwhenMaryArnottwas14?A.ShehadadiseasecalledscarletfeverbutsurviveD.B.Hermotherdiedandshehadtohelpherfathertobringuphersistersandbrothers.C.ShefoundajobasasecretaryinNewYorkCity.D.ShewasborninBrooklyn.34.WhatmayMaryArnottthinkofherlivingalone?A.Bitter.B.Happy.C.Meaningless.D.Boring.35.IfsomeoneasksaboutswimmingMaryArnottmay________.A.likepantsB.likeswimsuitbetterC.liketositatthebankD.liketoswimwithgirls

Jockeysarethesmallestathletes.Theyarerarelyoverfivefeetsixor120pounds.Thelightertheweightonthehorsethefasteritcango.Ridingfasthorsesonthetrackistoughonthesmalljockeys.Thejockeydoesn’tsitonthehorsE.Heleansforwardonhislegs.Thestrainisonhisthighs大腿andcalf小腿muscles.Asjockeysagetheirlegsgofirst.Jockeysalsoneedarmstrength.It’sastrainholdinga1000-poundracehorsE.OnmuddydaysjockeysgetapoundingofmuD.Themudcomesflyingoffthehooves蹄ofthehorsesinfront.Itfeelslikesomeoneispunchingyoualloversaysonerider.Andajockeycanbehurt.A.jockeycanhavealegjammedbetweentwohorses.Oritcangetcaughtbetweenhorseandtherail.Theworstaccidentsarefromfalls.A.horsemayfallonhisrider.Orhorsesbehindmaytrampleifhehitsthetrack.Inoneyearabout240ridersarehurtbadly.That’soneoutofsixjockeys.Butthejockeysarewell-paiD.A.jockeykeepsabouttenpercentofthemoneyhishorseswin.JacintoVasquezafive-foot-threecomerhasriddenhorsesto＄7000000inwinsinthelasteightyearswhichmeanshedoesalmost＄100000ayear.Whydosomejockeysdobetterthanothers?Itisn’tthewayaboysitsonahorseorusesthereinsorthewhipsaysConnMcCreary.McCrearywasatopjockeyofthe1950’s.HerodetwoKentuckyDerbywinners.MostjockeysdothisthesamE.It’sthe‘feel’hehasforthehorses.WhenyoucomerightdowntoititjustseemsthathorsesrunbetterforsomeridersMcCrearysays.A.realgoodjockeydoesn’tlosewiththebesthorsE.Andsometimeshe’llwinwiththesecondorthirdbest.ManyLatin-AmericanriderslikeJacintoseemtohavetheknackknackknackknack.Maybeit’sbecausewegrewupwithhorsessaysJacinto.Maybeit’sbecauseweliketoridE.TherewasastrikeatAqueductlastyear.MeJorgeVelasquezandA.ngelCorderotwoothertopLatinriderswenttoapark.Werentedhorsesandrodearoundthebridlepath骑马专用道!66.ThemainideaofParagraph1isabout______________.A.thesizeofjockeys.B.theageofjockeysC.thesizeofthehorseD.thespeedofthehorse67.Whenajockeyisridingafasthorsehedoesn’t__________.A.reallysitonthehorseB.leanforwardonhislegsC.usemucharmstrengthD.getanymudonwettrack68.Themostdangerousproblemforajockeyarises__________________.A.whenhislegisjammedbetweentwohorsesB.whenhisclothesaresplashedoverwithmuD.C.whenthejockey’shorsefallsonthejockeyD.whenthejockeyisnotwellpaid69.A.reallygoodjockeycanoftenwinarace____________.A.onlywhenheridesonthebesthorseB.evenwhenheridesthesecondbesthorseC.whenheridesonarentedhorseD.ifthehorseisjustaKentuckyHerby70.TheunderlinedwordKnackinthelastparagraphprobablymeans__________________A.specialskillB.dangeroushobbyC.ridingcultureD.excellenthorses.

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.WhenImether.Ifeltveryveryhappy.hesaid.AndIsawthatthemoneywasusedforagoodcause.Itbroughtmehappiness.IwanttodoeverythingIcantogoonhelpingthosechildren.65.Johndidn’tneedtolookforajob___________.A.beforehewenttocollegeB.afterhewenttoAfricaC.becausehegotalotofmoneyD.beforehereceivedareport66.Johnhassentthemeach$200amonthtohelpsomepoorchildren_______.A.nearWashingtonB.inEuropeancountriesC.onlyinAfricaD.throughouttheworld67.Johnlearnedaboutthechildren’sprogressby________.A.visitingthemeachyearB.gettingareporteveryyearC.stayingwiththemD.talkingtotheminEnglish68.Theunderlinedwordsforagoodcausemeans­­­­­­­­________inChinese.A.施舍B.行善C.优惠D.赏赐69.What’sthemainideaofthestory?A.Helpothersandyouwillfeelhappy.B.It’snecessarytowriteletterstopoorchildren.C.Liveasimplelifeandyoucangiveothershelp.D.It’sthemostimportanttohelpthechildreninAfrica.

MarkTwain’sworksareenjoyedworldwidE.HisrealnamewasSamuelLanghorneClemensandhewasbornonNovember30th1835inthevillageofFloridaMonroeCountyMissouri.Afterhisfather’sdeathin1847Twainwasapprenticed学徒toaprinterandwroteforhisbrother’snewspaper.LaterTwainworkedasalicensedMississippiriverboatpilotadoptinghisnamefromthecall‘Marktwain!’—meaningbythemarkoftwofathomsusedwhensoundingrivershallows.AftertheCivilWarClemensbroughtanendtothesteamboattrafficandmovedtoVirginiaCity.OnFebruary31863‘MarkTwain’wasbornwhenhesignedahumoroustravelaccountwithhisnewnamE.In1864TwainwenttoSanFranciscotoworkasareporter.HetraveledinFranceandItalyandhisexperiencewererecordedin1869intheInnocentsAbroadwhichbroughthimwidepopularityandmadefunatbothAmericanandEuropeanprejudicesandmanners.In1870hemarriedOliviaLangdon.TogethertheyrelocatedtoHarfordayearlater.MeanwhileTwaincontinuedtolectureintheUnitedStatesandEnglanD.Between1876and1884hepublishedseveralmasterpiecesincludingTomSawyerthePrinceandthePauperLifeontheMississippiandHuckleberryFinn.Inthe1890sTwainlostmostofhisearningsinfinancialspeculationsandinthedownhillofhisownpublishingfirm.Thedeathofhiswifeandhisseconddaughterbroughtasenseofgloomintheauthor’slateryearswhichisseeninwritingsandhisautobiography.TwaindiedonApril21st1910.68.WhichofthefollowingworksmadeMarkTwainbegintobepopular?A.HuckleberryFinnB.ThePrinceandthePauperC.TheInnocentsAbroadD.LifeontheMississippi69.Thename‘MarkTwain’wasfirstusedA.in1835B.in1863C.in1869D.in187070.What’stherightorderoftheeventsaboutMarkTwain?A.Heworkedasareporter.B.HisfatherdieD.C.HepublishedTomSawyer.D.HemovedtoVirginiaCity.E.HemarriedOliviaLangdon.A.bdceaB.adbceC.adceB.D.bdaec

Themancouldnotbelievethattherecouldbeagreaterarcherthanhimbuthewentandfoundtheoldmanandhewas!Forthreeyearshelearnedfromhim.ThenonedaywhenhethoughthehadlearnedeverythingthethoughtaroseinhimIfIkillthisoldmanthenIwillbethegreatestarcher.Theoldmanhadgonetocutwoodandhewascomingbackcarryingwoodonhisshoulder.Theyoungmanhidbehindatreewaitingtokillhim.Heshotanarrow.Theoldmantookasmallpieceofwoodandthrewit.Itstruckthearrowandthearrowturnedbackandwoundedtheyoungmanverydeeply.TheoldmancametookoutthearrowandsaidIknewthatsomedayorotheryouweregoingtodothis.That’swhyIhavenottaughtyouthissecret.Thereisnoneedtokillme.MyMasterisstillaliveandI’mnothingbeforehim.Youmustbewithhimforatleastthirtyyears.AndheisveryoldSogofast!Findtheoldman!11.Theunderlinedwordinthe1stparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.admireB.adviseC.announceD.admit12.Theyoungarcherwantedtokilltheoldmanbecause_______.A.hehadnothingmoretolearnfromhimB.hecouldthenbecomethegreatestarcherC.theoldmanrefusedtoteachhimeverythingD.theking’soldservantorderedhimtodoso13.Whichwordcandescribetheyoungarcher?A.considerateB.generousC.humorousD.cold-blooded14.Whatdoyouthinkwouldmostprobablyhappennext?A.Theyoungarcherdiedfromthewoundsoonafter.B.Thekingdeclaredtheyoungmanthegreatestarcher.C.Theyoungarcherfoundtheoldman’sMasterandkilledhim.D.Theyoungarchersetofftolookfortheoldman’smaster.15.Whatlessoncanyoulearnfromthestory?A.There’salwayssomeonebetterthanyouinthisworld.B.Youmustnevertrytobecomebetterthanyourteacher.C.Theolderamanisthebetterarcherheusuallybecomes.D.Alwaysuseapieceofwoodtoprotectyourselffromanarrow.

Onefinedayanoldcouplearoundtheageof70walksintoalawyer'sofficE.Apparentlytheyaretheretofileadivorce离婚.LawyerwasverypuzzleD.Afterhavingachatwiththemhegottheirstory.Thiscouplehadbeenquarrelingalltheir40yearsofmarriagE.Nothingeverseemstogoright.Theyhangonbecauseoftheirchildrenafraidthatitmightaffecttheirup-bringing.Nowalltheirchildrenhavealreadygrownupandhavetheirownfamily.There'snothingelsetheoldcouplehavetoworryabout.AlltheywantedistoleadtheirownlifefreefromalltheseyearsofunhappinessfromtheirmarriagesobothagreeonadivorcE.WhiletheyweresigningthepapersthewifetoldthehusbanD.IreallyloveyoubutIreallycan'tcarryonanymoreI'msorry.It'sOKIunderstanD.saidthehusbanD.Littledidsheknowthatovertheyearsthehusbandhasbeentryingallwaystopleaseher.Littledidsheknowthatdrumstickswerethehusband'sfavoritE.Littledidheknowthatsheneverthoughtheunderstandsheratall.Littledidheknowthatshehatesdrumstickseventhoughallhewantsisthebestforher.Thatnightbothofthemcouldn'tsleeptossandturntossandturn.Afterhourstheoldmancouldn'ttakeitanymorE.Heknowsthathestilllovesherandhecan'tcarryonlifewithouther.Hewantsherback.Hewantstotellherheissorry.HewantstotellherIloveyou.Hepickedupthephonestarteddialinghernumber.Ringingneverstops.Heneverstopsdialing.OntheothersideshewassaD.Shecouldn'tunderstandhowcomeafteralltheseyears.Hestilldoesn'tunderstandheratall.Sheloveshimalotbutshejustcan'ttakeitanymorE.Phone'sringingsherefusestoanswerknowingthatit'shim.IwanttokeepitthiswayifnotIwilllosefacE.Shethought.Phoneisstillringing.Shehasdecidedtopulloutthecord线.Littledidsherememberhehadheartproblems.Thenextdayshereceivednewsthathehadpassedaway.SherusheddowntohisapartmentsawhisbodylyingonthecouchstillholdingontothephonE.Hehadaheartattackwhenhewasstilltryingtogetthrough接通herphonelinE.67.Theoldcouplewantedtofileadivorcebecause__________.A.theyhadnochilD.B.theirchildrendidn’tlikethem.C.theydidn’tunderstandeachotheractually.D.theoldmandidn’tlovetheoldwoman.68.Whydidn’ttheyfileadivorcebeforetheywereattheageof70?A.Becausetheywerelovingeachotherthen.B.Becausetheyhadnotimetolawyer’sofficE.C.Becausetheywantedtomaketheirdivorceopen.D.Becausetheydidn’twishtoaffecttheirchildren’sup-bringing.69.Accordingtothepassagewecanknowthat______.A.theoldmanstilllovedhiswifereally.B.thewifedidn’tloveherhusbandatall.C.theirchildrenstilllivedwitholdcouplE.D.theywereinharmonyover40years.70.Afterthelastparagraphtheoldwomanwouldbe_______.A.wildwithjoyB.wildwithgrief悲伤C.unconcernaboutitD.angryatthat

SamTraftonwasmyviolinteacherandwhathesaidduringoneofmylessonsoftencamebacktomeyearslater.OnedayheaskedmehowmuchpracticingIwasdoingIsaidthreeorfourhoursaday.Doyoupracticeinlongstretchesanhouratatime?Itryto.Welldon’t.heshouteD.Whenyougrowuptimewon’tcomeinlongstretches.Practiceinminuteswheneveryoucanfindthemfiveortenbeforeschoolafterlunchbetweenhouseholdtasks.SpreadthepracticethroughthedayandtheviolinplayingwillbecomeapartofyourlifE.WhenIwasteachingatBostonIwantedtowriteanovelbutclassperiodstheme-readingandcommitteemeetingsfilledmydaysandevenings.FortwoyearsIgotpracticallynothingdownonpaperandmyexcusewasthatIhadnotimE.ThenIrememberedwhatSamhadsaiD.DuringthenextweekIconductedanexperiment.WheneverIhadfiveminutesunoccupiedIsatdownandwroteahundredwordsorso.TomysurpriseattheendoftheweekIhadfinishedachapter.LateronIcontinuedmynovelsbythesamepiecemealperioD.ThoughmyteachingschedulehadbecomeheavierthanevereverydaytherewereunoccupiedmomentsthatcouldbecaughtandputtousE.Ieventookupviolin-playingagainfindingthattheshortmomentsofthedayprovidedsufficienttimeforbothwritingandviolinpracticE.Thereisanimportanttrickinthistime-usingformula方案:youmustgetintoyourworkquickly.Ifyouhavebutfiveminutesforwritingyoucan’taffordtowasteforchewingyourpencil.Youmustmakeyourmentalpreparationsbeforehandandconcentrateonyourtaskalmostinstantlywhenthetimecomes.FortunatelyrapidconcentrationiseasierthanmostofusrealizE.IadmitIhaveneverlearnthowtoletitgoeasilyattheendofthefiveortenminutes.Butlifecanbecountedontosupplyinterruptions.SamTrafftonhashadagreatinfluenceonmylifE.TohimIowediscoverythatevenveryshortperiodsoftimeadduptoallusefulhoursIneedifIplungeinwithoutdelay.56.Theunderlinedpartcountedoncanbeprobablyreplacedby.A.expectedB.valuedC.concentratedonD.enriched57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.SamowesgreatthankstothewriterforteachinghimhowtousetimE.B.Samhashadagreatinfluenceonthewriter’slifesincehebecameastudentoftheviolinist.C.RapidconcentrationisactuallymoredifficultthanmostpeopleimaginE.D.Thewriterdidn’ttaketheteacher’swordstoheartatfirst.58.Wecaninferthewriter.A.hasnewbookspublishedeachyearhoweverbusyhisteachingisB.isalwaysabletofindenoughtimeformentalpreparationsbeforehandsoheisdevotedtoworkinstantlyC.hasformedabadhabitofchewingapencilwhilewritinghisnovelsD.isalwaystiredofinterruptionsinlifebecausehisteachingscheduleisalwaysheavy59.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.LittleTimeataTimeB.HowIBecameaWriterC.ConcentrateonYourWorkD.A.GoodTeacher

Tobesureonlychildrenexperiencedsomethingsdifferentlyfromthosewithsistersandbrothers.ManyfeelmorepressuretosucceeD.Intheabsenceofbrothersandsistersonlychildrenalsotendtolookmoreexclusivelytotheirparentsasrolemodels.InIndia10-year-oldSavirajSankpalfoundedasupportgroupforthetinyminorityofonlychildren.AmongotherthingsthegroupdoesvolunteerworktocounterthemyththattheyarenotresponsiblE.Peoplethinkwe’retreatedtookindlyandruinedsaysSankpalacomputerengineeringstudent.ButI’dliketoremindthemhowlonelyitcanget.Mostonlychildrenhoweversaytheywishforsistersorbrothersonlywhenitcomestocaringforagingunhealthyparents.Britain’sDavidEmersoncoauthorofthebookTheOnlyChildsaysthatsuchapersonbearsaterribleburdeninhavingtomakeallthedecisionsalonE.Emersonknowsfromexperience:Afterhisfatherdiedhechosetomovehiselderlymotherfromtheirfamilyhomewhereshewasvulnerable易受攻击的tohousebreakerstoanewonewithmoresecurity.ThemovewasquitehardonherandshemightfeelthatIpushedherintoithesays.AfterallIamleftwiththatresponsibility.Inthefuturemoreandmoreonlychildrenwilllikelyfacesimilarchoices.Withworkingmothersincreasinglytherulemanyfamiliesarefindingtheysimplydon’thavethetimemoneyorenergytohavemorethanonechilD.Asonlychildrenbecomecommonperhapstheworldwillrealizethatthechargemadeagainstthemisunjust.40.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthor’sattitudetowardsonlychildrenis.A.criticalB.objectiveC.hostileD.unjust41.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatonlychildren’sparentsshould.A.findasupportgroupfortheironlychildrenB.dovolunteerworktohelptheironlychildrenC.lettheironlychildrenmakeallthedecisionaloneD.setgoodexamplesfortheironlychildren42.Emersondecidedtomovehiselderlymothertoanewhousebecausehe.A.istheonlyonewhocaresaboutherB.doesn’twanttoleaveheraloneC.wantstosharetheresponsibilitywithherD.isworriedabouthersafety43.Itisquiteusualnowforaworkingmotherto.A.spendallhertimeandmoneyonheronlychildB.beresponsibleforbringingupheronlychildC.haveandbringuponlyonechildD.devoteallherenergytoherjob

Amanaccusedoffailingtoreturnmorethan700children’sbookstofivedifferentlibrariesinthecountywasreleased释放fromprisonafterabookpublisheragreedtoposthisbond保释金of$1000.ThepublishersaidThere’sastoryherE.Thisisamanwholovesbooks.Hejustcan’tletgoofthem.Hehasn’tstolenasinglebook.Sowhat’sthecrime?WethinkthatMr.Barushhasastorytotell.Weplantopublishhisstory.Whenaskedwhyhedidn’treturnthebooksMr.BarushsaidWellhowcouldI?TheybecamefamilytomE.IwasafraidtoreturnthembecauseIknewthatkidsordogswouldgetholdofthesebooksandchewthemupthrowthemaroundtearthepagesspillsodaonthemgetjamandjellyonthemanddrowntheminthetoilet.HecontinuedBooksarepeopletoo!TheytalktoyoutheytakecareofyouandtheyenrichyouwithwisdomhumorandlovE.A.bookisaguestinmyhomE.HowcouldIkickitout?Irepairedtornpages.Idustedthemwithasoftcleancloth.Iturnedtheirpagessotheycouldbreatheandgetsomefreshair.EveryweekIreorganizedthemontheirshelvessotheycouldmeetnewfriends.MybookswereHAPPYbooks.Youcouldtelljustbylookingatthem.Nowthey’reallbackinthelibraryonthelowershelvesonthefloorsatthemercyofallthoserunny-nosedkids.Icanhearthemcallingme!Ineedtorescuethem.ExcusemE.Ihavetogonow.67.Whywasthemanputintoprison?A.Becausethebookpublisherpersuadedthepolicetodoso.B.Becausehestole700children’sbooksfromthefivedifferentlibraries.C.BecauseherefusedtoreturnthebooksthathehadborroweD.D.Becausehewantedtopublishhisstory.68.Howdidthemantreatbooks?A.HetreatedthemasrealpeoplE.B.Hetreatedthemashisownchildren.C.HetreatedthemashisfurniturE.D.HetreatedthemashisjoB.69.WhichoneisnottrueaccordingtowhatMr.BarushsaidA.Healwayskicksthetornpagesout.B.A.bookisaguestC.Bookscanenrichus.D.Bookscantakecareofus.70.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.A.funnythiefwholovesstealingbooks.B.A.personwhoiscrazyaboutbookssohekeepsstealingthemfromthelibrary.C.A.personwhomayhavesomementalproblems.D.A.personwhorefusestoreturnborrowedbooksandwantstolookafterthem.

RogerConnerisamodern­-dayHoratioAlgerhero.Rogerstartedoutasanunpaidworkerinasmallflowershop.Hehasbecometheownerofafloristcompanywhosesalesarewellover$100000ayear.OnedaywhenRogerwasonlytwelvehestoppedatalocalflowershop.Heaskedtheownerifhecouldworkforhimwithoutpayinordertolearnthebusiness.Rogerstartedworkingeverydayafterschoolandonweekends.Aftertwoyearsonthejobhefinallyaskedforasmallsalary.Theownerstoldhimhewasn'tgoodenoughtobepaiD.Sohequitandfoundapayingjobatanotherlocalflowershop.Heworkedhardtherebutaftersixmonthstheylaidhimoffbecausebusinesswasslow.NotdiscouragedRogerdecidedtodoitaloneandstartedhisownflowerstoreinabasementinhistown.Hestartedhisbusinesswithonlysixty­-fivedollars.Heboughtoldrefrigeratorsatgaragesalesandknockedtheshelvesout.Thisturnedthemintocoolersforhisfresh­-cutflowers.HisbusinessgrewrapidlyashebuiltupareputationfortopqualityandfineservicE.In1977Rogerboughtouttheflowerstorewherehehadworkedwithoutpayforovertwoyears.Thepeoplewhosaidhewasn’tgoodenoughtobepaidwereastonishedtofindthattheywerebeingtakenoverbyateenager.Hehadplanstorenovate振兴thewholestorE.OneofthereasonstheownerssoldouttoRogerwasthatthestorewasn'tdoingwell.ButafterRogertookoverownershipandredidthestorebusinessstartedbooming.InfactbusinesswassogoodthatafteroneyearhecelebratedbybuyingouttheotherstorewherehehadworkeD.Rogerthencombinedbothstoresandmovedtoalocationinthecenterofhistown.Thenewstorehas2000squarefeetandsevenemployees.Andhediditallbeforehereachedtheageoftwenty.71.Theauthoriswantstoshowusthatpeoplewhowanttosucceedinbusinessshould________.A.workwithoutpayB.ownaflowershopC.workhardandnevergiveupD.workasteenagers72.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Heworkedfortwoyearswithoutpay.B.Heneededlucktobesuccessful.C.Heopenedhisfirstflowerbusinessinabasement.D.Hebecamesuccessfulbeforetheageoftwenty.73.Thepassagemaybea________.A.newspaperreportB.humorousstoryC.televisionplayD.scientificstory74.TheunderlinedpartinParagraph2probablymeans________.A.employedhimB.didn’tlethimworkthereC.paidhimmoneyD.wereproudofhim75.FromthepassageaHoratioAlgerheromaybethekindofpersonwho________.A.workshardintheflowerbusinessB.wasbornintoarichfamilyC.startsoutpoorandbecomesrichD.becomesfamousasaresultofgoodluck

I’velovedmymother’sdesksinceIwasjusttallenoughtositabovethetopofit.Mothersatwritingletters.StandingbyherchairlookingattheinkbottlepensandwhitepaperIdecidedthattheactofwritingmustbeamostwonderfulthingintheworlD.YearslaterduringherfinalillnessMotherkeptdifferentthingsformysisterandbrother.ButthedeskshesaidagainisforElizabeth.Ineversawherangryneversawhercry.Iknewshelovedme;sheshowedinaction.ButasayounggirlIwantedtohaveheart-to-hearttalksbetweenmotheranddaughter.TheyneverhappeneD.Andagulfopenedbetweenus.Iwastooemotional易动感情的.Butshelivedonthesurface表面.AsyearspassedIhadmyownfamily.Ilovedmymotherandthankedherforourhappyfamily.IwrotetoherincarefulwordsandaskedhertoletmeknowinanywayshechosethatshedidforgivemE.Myhopeturnedtodisappointmentthenlittleinterestandfinallypeace–itseemedthatnothinghappeneD.Icouldn’tbesurethattheletterhadevengottoMother.IonlyknewthatIhadwrittenitandIcouldstoptryingtomakeherintosomeoneshewasnot.Butthepresentofherdesktoldmeasshe’dneverbeenabletothatshewaspleasedthatwritingwasmychosenwork.Icleanedthedeskcarefullyandfoundsomepapersinside–aphotoofmyfatherandaone-paperletterfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.Itwasmyletter.InanywayyouchooseMotheryoualwayschosetheactthatspeakslouderthanwords.26.Thewriterbegantolovehermother’sdesk________.A.afterMotherdiedB.beforeshebecameawriterC.whenshewasachildD.whenMothergaveittoher27.Thepassageshowsthat_________.A.MotherwascoldonthesurfacebutkindinherhearttoherdaughterB.MotherwastooseriousaboutherdaughterinwordsC.MotherwrotetoherdaughterincarefulwordsD.Motherwrotetoherdaughterincarelesswords28.Theunderlinedwordgulfinthepassagemeans_______.A.deepunderstandingbetweentheoldandtheyoungB.differentideasbetweenmotheranddaughterC.freetalksbetweenmotheranddaughterD.partoftheseagoingfarinland29.WhatdidMotherdowithherdaughter’sletteraskingforforgiveness?A.Shehadneverreceivedtheletter.B.Foryearssheoftentalkedabouttheletter.C.Shedidn’tforgiveherdaughteratallinallherlifE.D.ShereadtheletteragainandagaintillshedieD.30.What’sbesttitleofthepassage?A.MylettertoMotherB.MotherandchildrenC.MyMother’sDeskD.TalksbetweenMotherandme

Hernamemaybe501butshe’smorethanjustanumber.Thelovelyseaotter水獭isthestarofOtter501anewfilmfromSeaStudiosFoundation.Otter501wasjustafewdaysoldwhenshelostherparentsinJune2010.WashedontoabeachalongCalifornia’sBigSurcoastthepup幼崽couldhavedieD.Insteadshegotasecondchanceatlifeafterbeingtakentoanaquarium水族馆.Thereshelearnedfromanadoptiveottermomhowtobeanotter.Inthefilmit’sKatiePofahlwhofindsthetroubledpupontheshorE.Throughtheyoungvolunteer’seyeswefollow501’sjourneyfromthedayofherrescuetoherreleaseintothewildinElkhornSlough.Butwhilethefluffystar’sstoryhasahappyendingthefilmremindsusofthethreatsthatremainagainstCalifornia’sseaotters.MarkShelleyistheexecutivedirectorofSeaStudiosandproducerofOtter501.Hehopesthemoviewillencouragemoreyoungpeopletogetinvolvedinprotectingtheotter’soceanhabitat.TimeForKidsTFKspokewithShelleyandPofahlaboutsharingtheotter’stalE.TFK:Howmuchofthefilmisfactandhowmuchisfiction?Shelley:Thestoryof501andtheexplanationofthenaturalhistoryoftheseaotterarefact.Butweneededagoodstorytellertotellthestory.That’swhereKatiePofahl’scharactercamein.Katie’sstoryinthefilmispartlyfictionalizeD.SheisatrainedbiologistfromtheMidwestwhomovedoutherelikehercharactersoallthatistruE.Shewasn’treallyavolunteerattheaquariumbutshedidgothroughthetrainingforthefilm.Pofahl:Iwasoneofthelastpeopletogetinvolvedintheproject.MarkandSeaStudiosputoutacastingcallforamarinebiologist.Irespondedwithalittlevideoandtheteamlikedit.SoIwasbroughtontohelptell501’sstory.TFK:Whatdidyoulearnaboutottersduringfilmingthatyoudidn’tknowbefore?Pofahl:I’mazoologistandIlovestudyinganimals.IcameontothisprojectthinkingthatIknewalmosteverythingtherewastoknowaboutotters.ButIlearnedsomethings.Otterskeepbusybecausetheyliveinsuchcoldwaters.Unlikeothermarinemammalstheydonothaveblubber鲸油鲸脂tokeepwarm.Sotheyareconstantlymovingandeating.Andtheyareakeystone基本的specieswhichmeanstheyhelptostructuretheenvironmenttheylivein.Thereareendlessthingstolearn.That’swhatIloveaboutthisjoB.TFK:Whatdoyouhopepeoplewilltakeawayfromthefilm?Pofahl:WehaveanamazingopportunitytohelppeoplebecomeawareofhowtheyimpacttheworlD.Peoplewillwatchthemovietoseethislovelyotterbutitcanalsobeanentrypointintoconservation.Wewanttoshowpeoplethattheseanimalsareamazingandthattheyareatriskandthattheyareworthprotecting.WealsowanttoshowpeopleespeciallyyoungwomenanyonecangetinvolvedinsciencE.It’sbeenanamazingexperienceformE.59.Wecanconcludefromthetextthatseaotters________.A.prefertoliveinwarmoceanwatersB.stayquietmostofthetimeanddon’teatmuchC.areadangerousspeciesfacedwithextinction灭绝D.areakeyelementinthemarinelifeenvironment60.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthefilmOtter501isTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Thefilmisaboutthetragicstoryofanotterthatlostitsparents.B.ThecharacterofKatiePofahlisbasedcompletelyonareallifeperson.C.ThedirectorofthefilmisworriedaboutthetroublefacedbyCalifornia’sseaotters.D.Themoviewasshottoraiseawarenessaboutthenaturalhistoryofotters.61.Whichofthefollowingistherightorderofevents?A.Otter501gotanadoptiveottermomattheaquarium.B.Otter501wasrescuedattheBigSurcoast.C.Otter501lostitsparents.D.KatiePofahlgotinvolvedintheprojectofOtter501.E.Otter501wasreleasedintothewildinElkhornSlough.A.c-d-b-a-eB.b-c-a-e-dC.c-b-a-d-eD.b-a-c-e-d

Mr.HarrisusedtoworkinDoverbutthenhechangedhisworkandheandhiswifemovedtoanothertown.Theydidnothavemanyfriendstherebuttheysoonmetalotofinterestingpeopleandafterafewweekstheyoftenwenttodinnerortopartiesatotherpeople'shouses.ThenMrs.HarrissaidtoherhusbandWe'vebeentoalotofotherpeople'shousesandnowwemustinvitethemtoourhousemustn'twe?YescertainlyansweredherhusbandAbigpartywillbetheeasiestthingwon'tit?Thenwecanstarttoinvitepeopletodinnerinsmallnumbersnextmonth.SoMrs.HarrissaidYesI'llinviteallourfriendsheretoabigpartyon5thDecember.Howmanywillthatbe?Mr.HarrisaskeD.Don'tinvitetoomany.Mrs.HarriswasbeginningtowritetheinvitationswhenherhusbandsawthatshewaswritingParty:6:30to8:30p.m.Thatisn'tveryniceisit?hesaiD.You'retellingourgueststhattheymustgoat8:30.SoMrs.HarrisjustwroteParty:6:30p.m.Alotofguestscameandtheyallhadagoodtimesotheydidnotgohomeat8:30.Infacttheywerestillthereatmid-nightwhenthedoorbellrangandapolicemanarriveD.HesaidYoumuststopmakinganoisebecausesomeonehascomplained抱怨.Mr.HarrissaidhedidnotwanttoquarrelwiththepolicemansoeveryonewenthomE.Theyweresorrytohavetogo.WhenMr.andMrs.Harriswerealoneagainshesaidtohim.Thatwasasurprisewasn'tit?Whocomplainedaboutthenoise?IdidMr.HarrisansweredinatiredvoicE.71.WhydidMr.Harrisandhiswifemovetoanothertown?A.Mr.Harrischangedhiswork.B.Theywantedtomakesomenewfriends.C.TheywantedtomeetalotofinterestingpeoplE.D.Theyenjoyedgoingtopartiesandvisitingotherpeople'shouses.72.WhatmadeMr.andMrs.Harrisholdapartyattheirhouse?A.ItwaseasytoholdabigpartyathomE.B.Theycouldaskpeopletodinnerinsmallnumbers.C.Theyhadgonetootherpeople'spartiesmanytimes.D.Theylikedmakingfriendswithothers.73.HowlongwouldMrs.Harrislikethepartytolast?A.Fromthemorningtillnight.B.Abouttwohours.C.Aboutfourteenhours.D.Tillmidnight74.Whendidthepartyendthatevening?A.Atabout8:30.B.Abouttwelveo'clock..C.WhenthepolicemantalkedwithMr.HarrisonthephonE.D.Whensomeonetelephonedthepolicestation.75.WhydidMr.Harristelephonedthepolicemanaboutthenoise?A.Becausesomeoneranghisdoorbellmanytimesatmid-night.B.Hedidnotwanthisfriendstostaylatethatnight.C.HisfriendshadagoodtimethatnightandalsofeeltireD.D.BecausehehatedthenoisE.

AfteryearsoftryingtobalanceworkwithmotherhoodKarlSmithlefthercorporate公司的jobbehindtostartherownbusiness.It'sbeenoveradecadesincethismomentrepreneur企业家beganmakingcakesoutofherfamily'skitchen.DuringthattimeshehasmanagedtogrowMagicalMoments&ElitePartyRentalsintoawell­developedweddingplanningandrentaloperation.Statisticsshowthatthesekindsofmommy­ownedbusinessesareontherisE.Manywomensaytheycan'tfindworkthatallowsthemtobalancetheirresponsibilitiesathomE.IndeedaccordingtoanationalstudyconductedbyIpsosReidonbehalfofMicrosoftCanadafifty­fourpercentoffemalesmallbusinessownersagreethatbeingabletoworkathometoraisetheirfamilyisakeyreasontoleavethecorporateworldbehinD.Beingamomentrepreneurmeanstradingatypical9­to­5workweekforamoreirregularroutinesaysGemmaMooreabusymotheroftwowhoownsandoperatesMGMooreDesignsadesigncompanyspecializinginwebsitephotographyandprintmediA.Findingabusinessthatyoucanbuildintheeveningswillallowyoutospendtimewithyourchildrenduringthedayandcontinueyourbusinessaftertheygotoschool.Ninety­twopercentoffemalesmallbusinessownerssaythatmobileequipmentandcomputersoftwarecanhelpamomentrepreneurmakeherownhoursandworkwheneversheismostproductivE.Infactninety­fivepercentagreethatsmallbusinessownersneedtobe_more_technology­savvythaneverbeforE.Themoretechnologytheymasterthemoresuccessfullytheywillruntheirbusinesses.BalanceisakeyaspectformostentrepreneursbutthisisespeciallytrueforwomensaysRuthBastedoPresidentofWomenEntrepreneursofCanadaWEC.Entrepreneursrecognizethattoday'stechnologycanhelpthemtofindwork/lifebalancewhilestillprovidingthemwiththetoolsandmaterialstheyneedtogrowtheirbusinessesmoreeffectively.16.Manyfemaleemployeeslefttheircorporatejobsinorderto________.A.mastermoreandmoretechnologyB.supporttheirfamilyinabetterwayC.lookaftertheirchildrenmorecarefullyD.carryouttheirresponsibilitiesashousewives17.WhatcanweknowaboutGemmaMoorefromthepassage?A.Shehastwocompaniesofherown.B.Shewasoncedoingtradebusiness.C.ShedoesnotworkinthedaytimE.D.Shecanarrangehertimemoreproperly.18.Theunderlinedpartbemoretechnology­savvyinParagraph5probablymeans________.A.savemorehoursfortechnologyB.spendlessmoneyontechnologyC.haveabetterknowledgeoftechnologyD.findabetterbalanceinthetechnicalfield19.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________.A.mostwomencanhardlyfindsuitableworkB.newtechnologycanhelpwomentofindworkC.KarlSmithhasstartedherownbusinessathome

LexiPetersa14-year-oldgirlinNewYorkloveshockey.She’snotonlygoodatplayingonherafter-schoolteambutalsoatplayinghockeyvideogames.ButwhenPetersplayedthepopularNHLNationalHockeyLeaguegamesmadebyElectronicArtssomethingreallybotheredher.Thevirtual虚拟的characterinthegamecouldonlybeaboy—notagirl.Shedidn’tthinkthatwasreasonablE.TheremustbemanygirlsplayinghockeyintheUS.SoshewrotealettertoElectronicArts.BeingrepresentedbyamanisunfairtowomenandgirlhockeyplayersPeterswrotE.Women’shockeyisafast-growingsport.IamconfidentthatI’mnottheonlywomaninterestedintheopportunitytocreateherselfinthegamE.SeveralweekslaterPetersreceivedanunexpectede-mailfromtheseniorproducerforEASports’NHLgamesDavidLittman.HiLexithee-mailbegan.Weagreewithyou!ElectronicArtssaiditwouldcreateafemaleplayerinthegamE.IwasthinkingyoucouldbethemodelLittmanwrotE.Petersalmostcouldn’tbelieveit.Latershesentphotosofherselftakenatalldifferentangles角度.AndsowhenElectronicArtsreleasedthenewestversionoftheirgameNHL12thisfallPeterswasthefaceofthefemaleplayer.ShecannowskatewiththeNHL’sgreatplayers.It’sstrangeatfirstbutyougetusedtoitsaidPeters.It’sreallyfunnyandcool.ForPetersthereisalsoanimportantlessonthatshewilltakewithhertherestofherlifE.Ifyouhavesomethingtosayandyouthinkit’simportantgoforit!shesaiD.46.WhatbotheredPeterswhenplayingNHLgames?A.TherewasnogirlcharacterinthegamE.B.Thecharacterswerenotrealatall.C.NogirlswouldliketoplaythegamE.D.Itwasnotlikeplayingrealhockeygames.47.AccordingtoPeters’letterwecanknowthat________.A.girlswerenotallowedtoplayhockeyinthepastB.femaleplayerscanberepresentedbymenC.boysdon’tliketoplayhockeywithgirlsD.moreandmoregirlsareinterestedinhockey48.WhatwasDavidLittman’sopinionofPeters’letter?A.Heignoredit.B.Hedislikedit.C.Heagreedtoit.D.Hevotedagainstit.49.Peters’experiencetellsusthatweshould________.A.enjoythefunofbeingamodelB.dowhatyouthinkimportanttodoC.workhardtogetusedtoanynewsituationD.thinkaboutproblemsfromdifferentangles

LouisArmstronghadtwofamournicknames绰号.SomepeoplecalledhimBagamo.TheysaidhismouthlookedlikealargebagMusiciansoftencalledhimPopsasasignofrespectforhisinfluence影响ontheworldofmusiC.Bornin1901inNewOrleansbegrewuppoorbutlivedamonggreatmusicians.Jazzwasinventedinthecityafewyearsbeforehisbirth.ArmstrongoftensaidJazzandIgrewuptogether.Armstrongshowedagreattalent天赋formusicwhenhewastaughttoplaythecornet短号ataboy’shomE.InhislateteensArmstrongbegantolivethelifeofamusician.HeplayedinparadesclubsandonthesteamboatsthattraveledontheMississippiRiver.AtthattimeNewOrleanswasfamousforthenewmusicofjazzandwashometomanygreatmusicians.Armstronglearnedfromtheoldermusiciansandsoonbecamerespectedastheircqual.In1922hewenttoChicngo.TherethetaleofLouisArmstrongbegins.FromthenuntiltheendofhislifeArmstrongwascelebratedandlovedwherevetbewentArmstronghadnoequalwhenitcametoplayingtheAmericanpopularsong.Hiscornetplayinghadadeephumanity仁爱andwarmththatcausedmanylistenerstosayListeningtoPopsjustmakesyoufeelgoodallover.Hewasthefatherofthejazzstyle风格andalsooneofthebest-knownandmostadmiredpeopleintheworlD.HisdeathonJuly61971washeadlinenewsaroundtheworlD.53.ArmstrongwascalledPopsbecausehe.A.lookedlikeamusieianB.wasamusicianofmuchinfluenceC.showedaninterestinmusicD.traveledtoplaymodernmusic54.Thethirdparagraphisdeveloped.A.byspaceB.byexamplesC.bytimeD.bycomparison55.WhichstatementaboutArmstrongistrue?A.HistalebeginsinNewOrleans.B.HewasbornbeforejazzwasinventeD.C.Hismusicwaspopularwithhislisteners.D.Helearnedpopularmusicataboy’shomE.

Apioneeringheadteacheriscallingforallhighschoolstofollowhisleadandstartclassesat11amallowingteenagerstwohoursextrainbeD.Dr.PaulKelleyheadofMonkseatonCommunityHighSchoolinNorthTynesidesaiditwouldmeantheendofsleepinginlessonsbeforelunchafterexperimentsshowedteenagerscouldhavedifferentbodyclocksfromadultsandyoungerchildren.RussellFosteranOxfordprofessorofneuroscience神经系统科学testedthememoryof200Monkseatonpupilsat9amand2pmusingpairsofwordsanddiscovereda9%improvementintheafternoon.Studentscorrectlyidentified51%ofwordpairsinthelatersessioncomparedwith42%inthemorning.TaylerMcCullough15oneofthetestsubjectssaidThemajorityofstudentswouldwelcometheextrahoursinbeD.I'mextremelyhardtogetupinthemorning.Oneortwopeopleliketogettoschoolearlybutmostofuswouldbeupforgoinginlater.I'msureitwouldmakeabigdifferencetoourlearningability.KelleyisadamantthatachangeofschooltimetablewillhaveameaningfuleffectonexamperformancE.Hewantshisschool'sgovernorstoapprovehisplanandputthenewtimetableinplacebeforetheopeningofMonkseaton'snewschoolbuildingthemosttechnologically-advancedinthecountryinSeptember.Kelleyhopeshislatestideawillbejustassuccessful.Wehavetobepractical.Butthisprovesthatbystartinglaterchildren'slearningimprovesasdoestheirhealth.FostersaidThisispreliminary初步的databutwhat'sexcitingisthatitmatchesmoredetailedstudiescarriedoutinCanadaandtheUS.Teenagersgetuplatenotbecausetheyarelazybutbecausetheyarebiologicallyprogrammedtodoso.68.Howmanyprofessorsarementionedinthepassage?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.69.AccordingtoRussellFoster'sresearch________.A.thestudentstestedhadverygoodmemoriesB.thestudentstesteddidbetterjobsintheafternoonC.42%ofthestudentstestedcoulddoverygoodjobsD.51%ofthestudentstestedcouldmaster9%ofwords70.Foster'sopiniononteenagers'gettinguplateisthat________.A.teenagersarepracticalB.teenagersarelazy­bonesC.it'sbasedontheirbodydevelopmentD.it'sgoodfortheirlearningandhealth

PhilWhitehasjustreturnedfroman18000-milearound-the-worldbicycletrip.Whitehadtworeasonsformakingthisepicjourney.FirstofallhewantedtousethetriptoraisemoneyforcharitywhichhediD.Heraised$70000fortheBritishcharityOxfam.White'ssecondreasonformakingthetripwastobreaktheworldrecordandbecomethefastestpersontocyclearoundtheworlD.Heisstillwaitingtofindoutifhehasbrokentherecordornot.WhitesetofffromTrafalgarSquareinLondonon19thJune2004andwasback299dayslater.Hespentmorethanl300hoursinthesaddle车座anddestroyedfoursetsoftyresandthreebikechains.HehadtheadventureofhislifecrossingEuropetheMiddleEastIndiaAsiaAustraliaNewZealandandtheAmericas.Amazinglyhedidallofthiswithabsolutelynosupportteam.NojeepcarryingfoodwaterandmedicinE.Nodoctor.Nothing!JustabikeandaveryverylongroaD.Thejourneywaslonelyanddesperateattimes.Healsohadtofighthiswayacrossdesertsthroughjunglesandovermountains.Hecycledthroughheavyrainsandtemperaturesofupto45degreesalltohelppeopleinneeD.TherewereotherdangersalongtheroaD.InIranhewaschasedbyarmedrobbersandwasluckytoescapewithhislifeandthelittlemoneyhehaD.TheworstthingthathappenedtohimwashavingtocycleintoaheadwindonaroadthatcrossesthesouthofAustraliA.For1000kilometreshebattledagainstthewindthatwasconstantlypushinghim.ThispartofthetripwasslowhardworkanddepressingbuthemadeitintheenD.NowMr.Whiteisbackandintendstowriteabookabouthisadventures.56WhenPhilWhitereturnedfromhistriphe________.A.collectedsomemoneyforOxfamB.broketheworldrecordrelatedC.ruinedseveralbikesD.travelledaround1300hours57.WhatdoesthewordepicunderlinedinParagraphlmostprobablymean________.A.slowbutexcitingB.lonelybutexcitingC.interestingbuttiringD.difficultbutadmiring58.DuringhisjourneyaroundtheworldPhilWhite_______.A.foughtagainstrobbersinIranB.struggledagainstthewindinAustraliaC.experiencedtheextremesofheatandcoldD.hadateamofhelpfulpeople59.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribePhilWhite?A.ImaginativE.B.Determined.C.Modest.D.CreativE.

HenryEdwardsHuntingtonHenryEdwardsHuntingtonwasbornin1850inOneontaNewYork.In1872hewenttoworkforhisuncleoneoftheownersoftheCentralPacificRailroaD.TwentyyearslaterHuntingtonmovedtoSanFranciscoathisuncle’srequesttosharemanagementoftheSouthernPacificRailroaD.OnthewaytoSanFranciscohevisitedSanMarinoandlaterboughtitwhichishometohiscollectionstoday.In1902HuntingtonmovedhisbusinessoperationstoLosAngeleswherehedevelopedthestreetrailwaysystemthatcreatedthestructureoftheLosAngelesareA.Hegreatlyexpandedtheexistingelectricrailwaylinescreatinganextensiveinter-urbansystemprovidingthetransportationnecessary.Huntington’sbusinessinterestscontinuedtogrowparticularlyintheareasofwaterpowerandlanddevelopment;atonetimeheservedonasmanyas60corporateboardsthroughouttheUnitedStates.Attheageof60heannouncedhisdecisiontoretireinordertodevotetimetohisbookandartcollectionsandthelandscapingofthe600-acrefarm.In1911thelargeBeauxArtsbuildinginthechargeofthearchitectMyronHuntwascompleteD.In1913HuntingtonmarriedArabellaDuvalHuntington.Shesharedhisinterestsincollecting.Asoneofthemostimportantartcollectorsofhergenerationshewashighlyinfluentialinthedevelopmentoftheartcollectionnowshownintheformerbuilding.In1919HenryandArabellaHuntingtonsignedtheagreementthatconveyedtheirSanMarinopropertyandcollectionstoanonprofiteducationaltrustcreatingtheHuntingtononeoftheworld’sgreatculturalresearchandeducationalcenters.HenryE.Huntingtondiedin1927leavinghisgreattreasurestheHuntingtonincludingtheworld-famousHuntingtonLibraryArtGalleryandBotanicalGardensinSanMarinoCaliforniatothepublicwhichhostsmorethan500000visitorseachyear.56.WhatcanyoulearnaboutHuntingtonfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.HeworkedinmanyfieldsbeforehecametoLosAngeles.B.HebuiltahousetostorehisartcollectioninSanMarino.C.HedidalottotheUSArailwaydevelopment.D.HefoundedtheCentralPacificRailroaD.57.WhatdidHuntingtondoafterhisretirement?A.Hedevotedhimselftohispersonalinterests.B.Heworkedparttimefornon-profitbusiness.C.Hewasinchargeofaneducationalcenter.D.Hesharedhiswife’sinterestswithher.58.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeHuntington?A.Anexcellentartist.B.A.talentedarchitect.C.Anambitiouseducator.D.A.successfulbusinessman.59.Thisarticleismostprobablytakenfrom_______.A.asciencefictionB.anewspaperreportC.anovelD.abiography

Oncetherewasan11-year-oldboywhowentfishingwithhisfatherinthemiddleofaNewHampshirelakE.Onthedaybeforebass巴斯鱼seasonopenedtheywerefishingearlyintheeveningcatchingotherfishwithworms.Thentheboytiedonasmallsilverlure鱼饵andputitintothelakE.SuddenlyhefeltthatsomethingverybigpullingonthelurE.Hisfatherwatchedwithadmirationastheboyskillfullybroughtthefishbesidethebank.Finallyheliftedthetiredfishfromthewater.Itwasthelargestonehehadeverseenbutitwasabass.Theboyandhisfatherlookedatthebigfish.Thefatherlitamatchandlookedathiswatch.Itwas10pm–twohoursbeforetheseasonopeneD.Helookedatthefishthenattheboy.You’llhavetoputitbacksonhesaiD.Dad!criedtheboyTherewillbeotherfishsaidhisfather.Notasbigasthisonecriedtheboy.HelookedaroundthelakE.Nootherfishermenorboatswereinsightinthemoonlight.Helookedagainathisfather.Eventhoughnoonehadseenthemnorcouldanyoneeverknowwhattimehehadcaughtthefishtheboycouldtellfromhisfather’svoicethatthedecisioncouldn’tbechangeD.Hethrewthehugebassintotheblackwater.ThebigfishdisappeareD.Theboythoughtthathewouldneveragainseesuchabigfish.Thatwas34yearsago.TodaytheboyissuccessfularchitectinNewYorkCity.HeoftentakeshisownsonanddaughterstofishatthesameplacE.Andhewasright.Hehasneveragaincaughtsuchalargefishastheonehegotthatnightlongago.Buthedoesseethatsamefishagainandagaineverytimehehasanethical伦理的道德的decisiontomakE.Forashisfatherhadtaughthimethicsaresimplemattersofrightandwrong.Itisonlythepracticeofethicsthatisdifficult.41.Whathappenedwhenthebigfishturnedouttobeabass?A.Theboycookedthebigfish.B.Theboythrewthebassbackintothewaterwillingly.C.ThefatherlitamatchinordertocheckthetimE.D.TheyworriedotherfishermenmaydiscoverwhattheyhaddonE.42.Fromthetextweknowthatthefather_________.A.didn’tlovehissonB.alwaysdisagreedwithhissonC.dislikedthehugefishD.wasfirmandstubborn43.Thesuccessfularchitectwentfishingwithhischildrenatthesameplacebecause_________.A.theymightcatchabigfishthereB.hewastaughtamorallessonthereC.itwasamostpopularfishingspotD.theirchildrenenjoyedfishingthere44.Whatdoesthestoryimply?A.Itiseasytosaysomethingbutdifficulttodo.B.AnethicaldecisionisalwayseasytomakE.C.It’shardtotellrightfromwrongsometimesD.Fishingcanhelponetomakerightdecisions.

OnedaywhenthefamousAmericanscientistEdisonwasonhiswayhomeayoungmanstoppedhimandrequiredtohaveawordwithhim.Edisonacceptedhisrequest.TheyoungmanaskedHowcanyouinventsomanythingsandachieveyourfame?ThescientistsaidItseemsthatyouhavebeenthinkingofbecomingfamouseveryday.TheyoungmannoddedYes.Ihavebeendreamingofbeingapersonasnotable著名的asyou.EveryminuteIamthinkingofhowtobecomereputablE.Idon'tknowwhenIcanachievemyfame名声名望.EdisontoldhimDon’tworryyoungman.Ifyouwanttobeafamousmanthiswayyouwillhavetowaituntilyoudie!WhyshouldI?theyoungmanwaspuzzleD.EdisonsaidWhatyoudreamisactuallyahighbuilding.Youneverthinkofhowtobuilditwithbricks砖块.Thusthebuildingwillnevercomeintoreality现实.Howeveryourstorycanserveasamirror.Peoplewillrememberyoubecauseofyourillnessandlaziness.Theywilloftenspeakofyournamewhiletheygivewarningstotheirchildren.Aren’tyouanotorious声名狼藉personbythen?65.WhathappenedtoEdisonwhenhewasonhiswayhome?A.A.beggarstoppedhimB.A.robberstoppedhimC.A.manwantedtospeaktohimD.A.manwantedtohavewordswithhim66.ThemanaskedEdisontotellhim________.A.howtoinventnewthingsB.howtobecomefamousC.howhebecameanoblemanD.howtobecomeascientist67.AfterhearinghistalktheyoungmanwaspuzzledbecauseEdisontoldhim______.A.hewoulddiebeforehewasfamousB.hewouldbefamousbeforehediedC.hewoulddieafterhewasfamousD.hewouldneverbefamous68.Themandidn’tachievehisfamebecause_______.A.hiswishwastoohighB.hewastoostupidC.hedidn’tlearnfromothersD.hewasshortofhardworkingspirit精神69.Thestorymainlytellsus________.A.apersonneedshighspiritB.oneshouldn’tdreamofbecomingfamousC.onlybyhardworkcanone’swishcomeintorealityD.onepersonshouldn’tbeidleandlazy70.ThemanandMr.Edisonhadatalk_______.A.intheclassroomB.inthestreetC.inthelabD.athome

MyteenagesonKarlbecamewithdrawnafterhisfatherdieD.AsasingleparentItriedtodomybesttotalktohim.ButthemoreItriedthemorehepulledaway.Whenhisreportcardarrivedduringhisjunioryearitsaidthathehadbeenabsent95timesfromclassesandhadsixfallinggradesfortheyear.AtthisratehewouldnevergraduatE.IsenthimtotheschooladviserandIevenbeggedhim.NothingworkeD.OnenightIfeltsopowerlessthatIgotdownonmykneesandpleadedforhelp.PleaseGodIcan’tdoanythingmoreformyson.I’mattheendofmyropE.I’mgivingthewholethinguptoyou.IwasatworkwhenIgotaphonecall.A.manintroducedhimselfastheheadmaster.IwanttotalktoyouaboutKarl’sabsences.BeforehecouldsayanotherwordIchokedupandallmydisappointmentandsadnessoverKarlcamepouringoutintotheearsofthisstranger.IlovemysonbutIjustdon’tknowwhattodo.I’vetriedeverythingtogetKarltogobacktoschoolandnothinghasworkeD.It’soutofmyhands.ForamomenttherewassilenceontheotherendofthelinE.TheheadmasterseriouslysaidThankyouforyourtimeandhungup.Karl’snextreportcardshowedamarkedimprovementinhisgrades.Finallyheevenmadethehonorroll.InhisfourthyearIattendedaparent-teachermeetingwithKarl.InoticedthathisteacherswereastonishedatthewayhehadturnedhimselfarounD.OnourwayhomehesaidMumrememberthatcallfromtheheadmasterlastyear?InoddeD.ThatwasmE.IthoughtI’dplayajokebutwhenIheardwhatyousaiditreallyhitmehowmuchIwashurtingyou.That’swhenIknewIhadtomakeyouprouD.31.BysayingKarlbecamewithdrawntheauthormeansthattheboychangedentirelyand________.A.preferredtostayaloneathomeB.lostinterestinhisstudiesC.refusedtotalktoothersD.begantodislikehismother32.Therewassilenceontheotherendofthelinebecause________.A.thespeakerwastoomovedtosayanythingtothemotherB.thespeakerwaitedforthemothertofinishspeakingC.thespeakerdidn’twantthemothertorecognizehisvoiceD.thespeakerwasunabletointerruptthemother33.Thesentenceheevenmadethehonorrollmeansthat________.A.hewasevenonthelisttobepraisedattheparent-teachermeetingB.hewasevenonthelistofstudentswhomadeprogressingradesC.hewasevenonthelistofstudentswhohadturnedthemselvesaroundD.hewasevenonthelistofthebeststudentsatschool34.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Childreninsingle-parentfamiliesoftenhavementalproblems.B.Mother’sloveplaysanimportantroleinteenagers’lifE.C.Beingunderstoodbyparentsisveryimportanttoteenagers.D.Schooleducationdoesn’tworkwithoutfullsupportfromparents.

NapoleonBonapartediedonMay51821ontheislandofSt.HelenaoffthecoastofAfricA.Hewas51yearsoldatthetimE.WhendoctorsexaminedNapoleon’sbodytheysaidthattheformeremperorofFrancehaddiedfromcancerofthestomach.Thatwasthecauseofdeathrecordedintheofficialreport.HoweverotherdoctorsdisagreeD.OnedoctorwhowaspresentduringtheexaminationofthebodysaidthatNapoleondiedofhepatitis.OtherhistoriansandmedicalexpertshavesuggestedthatNapoleondiedofsyphilistuberculosisorperhapsmalariA.NowaftercarefulresearchaBritishchemistthinksthatNapoleonmighthavebeenpoisoned----notbyapersonbutbyhiswallpaper.NapoleonwassenttotheislandofSt.Helenain1815afterhelostthebattleofWaterloo.HewasaprisonerontheislanD.Althoughhehadservantstoattendtohimhehadtoliveinonesmallbuilding.St.Helenaisaverywetislandsothewallsofthebuildingwerealwayscoveredwithmold霉菌.NapoleonbecameillfromspendingtoomuchtimeinsidehishousE.Almostconstantlyhehadafeverchillsandhefeltsicktohisstomach.HeoftenfeltpaininhisshouldersandinhissidE.Hisskinturnedyellow.Hegotfrequentheadachesandhewouldbecomedizzyandvomit.NoneofthemedicinethatthedoctorsgaveNapoleonseemedtohelp.Theywerenotsurewhatwasthematter.FinallyNapoleonwastooweaktoleavethehousE.OnenightwhilehewassleepinghewentintoacomaanddieD.ManydoctorswholaterreviewedthereportsofNapoleon’sillnessfoundthatthesymptomsdidnotshowamanwhosufferedfromstomachcancer.ItseemedobviousthatNapoleonhaddiedfromsomeothercausE.In1961aSwedishdoctorexaminedsomeofNapoleon’shairandfoundahighlevelofarsenicachemicalpoison.WasNapoleonmurdered?Itisdoubtful.ArsenicwasusedinmanytypesofmedicineduringNapoleon’stimesohemighthavetakenthearsenicasacureforhisillness.Thenin1982Dr.DavidJonesfromEnglandbegantolookintothemysteryandsuggestedthatNapoleonmighthavebreathedinarsenicwhichwasintheairofhishousE.In1700sand1800sarsenicwasusedtomakeakindofgreenpaintusedonclothandwallpaper.Ifthepaintwasusedonawetwallthearsenicwouldgointotheair.A.personintheroommightbreathethatair.AfterstudyingthewallpaperintheroomwhereNapoleondiedDr.Jonesfoundhighlevelsofarsenicinthegreenpaintonthewalls.71.Thepassagesaysthat_______A.aBritishdoctorthinkshehasfoundthecauseofNapoleon’sdeath.B.manydoctorshavetriedtoguessthecauseofNapoleon’sdeath.C.Napoleoncouldhavediedfrompoison.D.alloftheabovE.72.WhydidNapoleonliveonSt.Helena?________A.HeownedtheislanD.B.HewasaprisonerthereC.HisfamilylivedthereD.HelikedtheislanD.73.Napoleonsufferedfromthefollowingsymptomsexcept_________A.chillsB.feverC.dizzinessD.bleeding74.TheofficialreportsaidthatNapoleondiedof___________A.cancerB.acomaC.moldD.poison75.AccordingtoDr.JoneshowdidthearsenicprobablygetintoNapoleon’sbody?________A.HeateitB.HebreatheditinC.Hetouchedit.D.Hedrankit.

DearDeidreIam17.FurthereducationisnotformE.Iwanttobeoutseeingtheworldinthearmy.MymumanddadsaytheywillcutmeoffandhavenothingtodowithmeifIgointothemilitary.TheyhaveotherplansformE.MyfriendsalllaughatmeandsayIwon’tevergeton.IknowIamnotthefittestguyintheworldbutIthoughtthatwouldcomewiththetraining.IamnowaskingmyselfifIshouldjustgiveupmylifelongambitionsandgetthesortofjobmyparentsapproveof.Idon’twanttolookbackwithregretsbutsometimesIthinkmaybetheyarerightandknowmorethanmE.SamsonDearSamsonIt’syourlifeandyourfuturE.Yourparentsmeanwellandmaybefearfulofwhatcouldhappentoyouifyouarepostedtoadangerzonebutyoumustdecidethisbyyourself.AtleasttalktoanarmyrecruitmentofficeaboutwhatisinvolvedandabouthowfityouneedtobE.Doyourresearch.FindouteverythingyoucanaboutwhatchoicesyouwillhavE.Thengoforit.Startasensibleeatingandexerciseplanrightaway.Ifyouaremotivatedyoucangetreasonablyfitinafewweeks.Tellyourparentsandfriendsyouwanttogiveitatry.Ifyoustillfeelit’srightforyouthenapply.Ifitisn’tforyouatleastyouwon’tregretfortherestofyourlifE.ParentsandfriendsmaysayItoldyousobutyouwillknowthatyou’vefollowedyourdreamandmadeupyourownmindaboutthesortofcareerforyou.TalktoAtEastwhichisanindependentandconfidentialorganizationprovidingadviceandsupportforthosewhoareinthemilitaryandthosewhowouldliketobE.TheycanexplainwhenyouareallowedtoleaveandhowmuchattentionyouhavetogivE.Deidre56.WhydoSamson’sfriendslaughathim?A.HehasnoindependentopinionB.Hecan’tbreakawayfromhisparents.C.HeisnotfitenoughtojointhearmyD.Heisintroublenow.57.AccordingtoDeidreSamson’sparentswouldn’tlikehimtojointhearmybecause_______.A.theythoughtitmaynotbesafeB.theywantedtheirsontostaywiththemC.theyknowhewasnotfitenoughD.theybelievedhewouldregretdoingso58.ItcanbeinferredfromthefirstletterthatSamsonis_______.A.puzzlednowB.anindependentguyC.disappointedwithhisparentsD.notpopularwithhisfriends59.TheadvicethatDeidreofferstoSamsondoesn’tinclude__________.A.seekingsomeadvicefromanarmyrecruitmentofficeB.decidinghislifeandfuturebyhimselfC.consultingAtEaseonwhattodoD.turninghisdreamofjoiningthearmyintoreality60.Ifthetwolettersaretakenfromanewspaperwhichpartmaytheyappear?A.HelpingB.EducationC.MilitaryD.News