D   For many year,motorcycle riding was considered a male sport.Women usually rode on the seat behind the men driving the two - wheeled vehiclE.Now more and more women are taking the front seat.   More than twenty million people in the United States ride motorcycles.The number of female motorcyclists has increased greatly over the past few years.More than ten percent of motorcycle owners in the United States are women.   We spoke with "Lisa Russell,Briggit Pope,Rayna Evans and Angela Meeks-Odom".They are on the executive committee of Lady Sport Riders motorcycle club in Largo,MarylanD.They say they ride for more than fun.They say it gives women a wonderful feeling,a sense of freedom and control.   In 1998 the number of female bikers rose sharply.Lady Sport Riders began in 1999 in the Washington,D.C. areA.The women formed the organization to share,their love of motorcyle riding.They say female motorcycle clubs let women share a strong sisterhooD.Like other motorcycle clubs,the members of Lady Sport Riders also help their community(社区).   Female riders have helped change motorcycle culturE.The Motorcycle Industry Council says more than five years ago factories began producing equipment that makes riding more pleasant for women.Some bikes now have smaller,softer seats and controls that are easier to reach. Modern clothes for riding look good and still provide protection.Besides,women are now riding motorcycles that are as powerful as the ones men ridE.Lady Sprot Riders believe women have earned their place in the sport of motorcycle riding.When speaking of male motorcyclists,the members of the club say:"They Made the Game…We Came to Play!"   68."Taking the front seat" means ______ in the first paragraph.   A.siiing in front of the driver   B.sitting in front of the driver   C.driving faster than male drivers   D.driving motorcycles themselves   69.What do we know about Lisa Russell,Briggit Pope,Rayna Evans and Angela Meeks-Odom?   A.They together wrote the passagE.   B.they were interviewed by the writers.   C.They started a club to help the community.   D.They started riding motorcycles in 1999.   70.Which is the same with both male and female riders?   A.The size and quality of the seats.   B.The design of the controls.   C.The clothes for riding.   D.the engine power of the motorcycles.

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  • TheGirlWhoFellFromtheSkyFromitsopeninglines–‘Youmyluckypiece’Grandmasays....Herhandiswrappedaroundmine–HeidiW.Durrowpullsusintoherfirstnovelamovingstoryencirclingusasfirmlyasthatprotectivegrandmotherlygrip.WhenwemeetRachelMorsethedaughterofanAfrican-AmericanGIandaDanishwomansheisjustmovingintothePortlandOregon.homeofherstrong-mindedpaternalgrandmotherandherwarmclassyAuntLorettA.WesoonlearnthatRachelhassurvivedafallfromanine-storyapartmentbuildinginwhichhermotherbrotherandbabysisteralldieD.ThreemonthsearlierRachel’smotherhadleftheralcoholichusbandinGermanyfollowingherorange-hairedlovertoChicago.ButNellahadn’tbeenpreparedforboyfriend’sdrinkingandracismorforthelooksandquestionsshegetsasthemotherofthreebrownchildren.Rachel’snew-girlfeelinginhergrandmother’shomegoesbeyondherrecenttragedy.HavinggrownupwithaScandinavianmotherinthemorecolorblindsocietyofanoverseasArmybasethisisherfirsttimeinamostlyblackcommunity.Herlight-brownskinfuzzyhairandblueeyesraisequestionsaboutherracialidentitythatareentirelynewandpuzzlingtoher.StartingsixthgradeinhernewschoolRachelnotesTherearefifteenblackpeopleintheclassandsevenwhitepeoplE.Andthere’smE.There’sanothergirlwhositsintheback.HernameisCarmenLaGuardiaandshehashairlikeminemysamecolorskinandshecountsasblack.Idon’tunderstandhowbutsheseemstoknow.Severalyearslaterinhighschoolherstatusremainsuncertain.TheycallmeanOreo.Idon’twanttobewhitE.SometimesIwanttogobacktobeingwhatIwas.Iwanttobenothing.WinneroftheBellwetherPrizecreatedbyBarbaraKingsolvertocelebratefictionthataddressesissuesofsocialinjusticeTheGirlWhoFellFromtheSkycomesatatimewhenbi-racialandmulticulturalidentity–somarkedlyrepresentedbyPresidentObama–isespeciallytopical.Butsetinthe1980sandfocusingononeunusuallysympatheticgirlovercomingfamilytragedyandfeelingherwaythroughracialtensionsDurrow’snovelsurpassestopicality.LikeRachelDurrowisthelight-brown-skinnedblue-eyeddaughterofaDanishmotherandanAfrican-AmericanfatherenlistedintheAirForcE.WithdegreesfromStanfordColumbiaJournalismSchoolandYaleLawSchoolit’snowondershegivesherheroinedisciplineandbrains.Rachel’slifehoweverisclearlynotDurrow’s.Nothere’salcoholanddrugaddiction;deathsbyfiretraumaandinfection.Therearemotherswholosetheirchildrenandasaintlydrugcounselorwholoseshisbelovedgirl-frienD.ThroughitallwhatmakesDurrow’snovelsoarishermasterfulsenseofvoiceherassureddelicatehandlingofcomplexracialissues–andherheart.AfterhearingthebluesmusicforthefirsttimeRachelfeelswhathermothercalledhyggeligt–somethinglikecomfortandhomeandloveallrolledintoonE.Shewonderswhatmighthavehappenedifhermotherhadknownaboutsuchsoulfulmusicthatsometimesthere’sawaytotakethesadnessandturnitintoabeautifulsong.ThisofcourseispreciselywhatDurrowhasdoneinthispowerfulbook:takensadnessandturneditintoabeautifulsong.60.WhatshouldbethedirectcauseofRachelcomingtoPortlandOregon?A.Hermotherleftheralcoholicfather.B.A.deadlytragedyhappenedtoherfamily.C.Hergrandmotherwantshertocomeandstaywithher.D.Therewastoomuchracismwheresheusedtolivewithhermother.61.Durrow’slifeisdifferentfromRachel’sinthat_____________.A.Durrowhastostrugglethroughherlifedependingonherself.B.DurrowistroubledinherlifebyracismlivinginapoorneighborhooD.C.DurrowhascomethroughlifemucheasierwithabetterfamilybackgrounD.D.There’salcoholanddrugaddictioninDurrow’ssuffering-ladenneighborhooD.62.WhydoesthewriterofthebookreviewmentionPresidentObamainthiswriting?A.ToshowtheprogressinAmerica’sblackcommunity.B.TohighlighttheracialharmonyintheUnitedStates.C.ToindicateObama’sinfluenceinhelpingDurrowwintheBellwetherPrizE.D.ToremindreadersofthebackgroundwhenthenovelwaswrittenandwontheBellwetherPrizE.63.ThebluesmusicRachelhearsisdeepatthebottomofherheartmostsuggestiveof______.A.braveryB.hopeC.sadnessD.beauty
  • AmericanmagicianDavidBlainelefttheglassboxinwhichhehadlivedfor44dayswithoutfoodonOctober19.2003.HundredsofpeoplecametowatchtheendofhisstarvationexperimentwhichhasbecomeoneofLondon’smaintouristattractions.Lookingthinneranddarker30year-oldBlainewastakenoutofhisboxovertheRiverThames泰晤士河andimmediatelywenttohospital.Hewasthenslowlyreintroducedtofoodaprocess过程doctorssaycouldbelifethreatening.HehadbeendrinkingonlywatersinceSeptember5.A.nativeofBrooklynNewYorkBlainefirstbecameknownasastreetmagicianintheearly1990s.HesoonfoundhimselfdoingmagictricksinbarsforthelikesofAmericanactorLeonardoDiCaprioandhissupermodelfriends.OverthelastdecadeBlainehasbecomefamouswithacombinationofbreathtakingmagicandclevertricksaimedatgettingalotofattention.In1999hewasburiedinacoffin棺材foroneweekandin2000hespent62hoursinagiantblockoficE.Lastyearhestoodontopofa25-meterpillar柱子inthecenterofNewYorkfor35hoursbeforejumpingintoapileofboxes.Ithinkalotofpeopleareunabletoacceptthatthey’reabletodowhattheycandohesaiD.Theydon’trealizewecansurvivE.Thehumanbeingisanamazingcreation.Butheseemstohavesufferedfromspendingsolongintheglassbox.HesaidthatattimeshewasunabletoseehadseriousbackpainsandlosthissenseoftastE.Itis___forDavidBlainetoeatfoodaftersuchalongstarvation.A.pleasantB.deliciousC.dangerousD.importantHavingspentsuchalongtimeintheglassboxhesufferedthefollowingEXCEPTthat____.A.hehadbecomeblindB.hehadseriousbackpainsC.helosthissenseoftasteD.hewasinweakhealthWhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeDavidBlaine?A.SeriousB.AdventurousC.MadD.CrazyWhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueofDavidBlaine?A.Blaineimmediatelywenttohospitalafterhewastakenoutofhisbox.B.BlainewasbornandbroughtupinEnglanD.C.InBlaine’sopinionpeoplecancreateawonder.D.Blainedidn’thaveanyfoodfor44days.
  • BSomesayeverydaymiracles奇迹arepredestined注定的----therighttimefortheappointedmeeting.AnditcanhappenanywherE.In200111-year-oldKevinStephanwasabatboyforhisyoungerbrother'sLittleLeagueteaminLancasterNewYork.ItwasanearlyeveninginlateJuly.KevinwasstandingonthegrassawayfromtheplatewhereanotheryoungsterwaswarmingupforthenextgamE.SwinginghisbatbackandforthgivingitallthepoweranelementaryschoolkidcouldgivE.TheboybroughtthebatbackhardandhitKevininthechest.HisheartstoppeD.WhenKevinfelltothegroundthemotherofoneoftheplayersrushedoutofthestandstohisaiD.PennyBrownhadn'tplannedtobetherethatdaybutatthelastminutehershift换班atthehospitalhadbeenchangedtoseeherson’sperformancE.Shewasgiventhenightoff.PennybentoverthesenselessboyhisfacealreadystartingtoturnblueandgivingCPRbreathingintohismouthandgivingingchestcompressions.AndherevivedintheenD.Afterhisrecoveryhebecameavolunteerjuniorfirefighterlearningsomeoftheemergencyfirst-aidtechniquesthathadsavedhislifE.HestudiedhardinschoolandwassavingmoneyforcollegebyworkingasadishwasherinalocalrestaurantinhissparetimE.Kevinnow18wasworkinginthekitchenwhenheheardpeoplescreamingcustomersinconfusionemployeesrushingtowardatablE.Hehurriedintothemainroomandsawawomanthereherfaceturningblueherhandsatherthroat.Shewaschoking.QuicklyKevinsteppedbehindherwrappedhisarmsaroundherandclaspedhishands.Thenusingskillshe'dfirstlearnedinScouts.Thefoodthatwastrappedinthewoman'sthroatwasfreeD.ThecolorbegantoreturntoherfacE.Thefoodwasstuck.Icouldn'tbreatheshesaiD.Shethoughtshewasdying.IwasveryfrighteneD.Whowasthewoman?PennyBrown.61.Theauthorwrotethepassagetoshowusthat_______.A.miraclesarepredestinedandtheycanhappenanywhereB.whoeverhelpsyouintroublewillgetarewardonedayC.GodwillhelpthosewhogiveothersahelpinghandD.miracleswon’tcomewithoutanydiffcultysometimes62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTrueofKevinStephan?A.HewashitonthefacebyaboyandalmostlosthislifeB.Hewasavolunteerjuniorfirefighterteachingtheplayersfirst-aidskillsC.Heworkedpart-timeinalocalrestauranttosavemoneyforcollegeD.HesavedPennyBrownthoughhedidn’treallyknowhowtodealwithfoodchoke63.WhydidPennyBrownchangehershiftandwasgiventhenightoffthatnight?A.ShewasinvitedtogivetheplayersdirectionsB.ShevolunteeredtogivemedicalservicesC.Shewasalittleworriedabouthisson’ssaftyD.Shecametowatchherson’sgameandcheeredhim64.Theunderlinedwordrevivedparagraph3mostlikelymeans______.A.camebacktolifeB.becameworseC.failedD.moved65.WhenKevinknewthewomanwasPennyBrownprobablyhefirstfelt_____.A.happyB.surprisedC.sadD.worried
  • 四.阅读理解每题2分共40分AnoldwomanwentsuddenlyblinD.Shepromisedadoctoralotofmoneyifhecouldmakeherseeagain.IfyoufailshesaidyouwillgetnothingThedoctoragreedwithher.Thedoctorsoondiscoveredwhatwaswrongwithherbuthedecidednottocureherrightaway.Insteadeachtimehevisitedhesecretlytooksomeofherthings.Whenhehadtakeneverythingthathewantedhecuredherblindnessandsentheralargebill.Nowwhentheoldwomancouldseeagainshenoticedthatallherthingshadgoneandsherefusedtopaythebill.SothedoctortookherbeforeajudgE.WhatthedoctorsaysistruE.shesaidtothejudgE.ButIsayI’mnotcuredbecauseIstillcan’tseeanyofthethingsinmyhousE.Theoldwomanwonhercaseandthedoctorwentawayunhappilywithoutgettinghispay.71.Thedoctordidn’tcuretheoldwomanrightawaybecause__________.A.Hedidn’tknowhowtocureherB.HewantedtogetalotofmoneyC.Hewantedtotakethewoman’sthingsD.Thewomanrefusedtopayhim72.Thewomanwas_______.A.cleverB.greedyC.cruelD.dishonest73.Thedoctorwas________.A.honestB.acheatC.akindmanD.readytohelpothers74.Whichsentenceisrightaccordingtothepassage?A.Thejudgedidn’tbelievetheoldwomanB.Thedoctorcuredthewoman’sblindnessinashorttimE.C.Thewomangotbackallherthingstakenbythedoctor.D.Thedoctorfailedtogethispay.
  • 第二部分阅读理解共两节满分40分第一节共15题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Ifyouarelookingforanewpetdon’teventhinkaboutKomododragonswhicharethelargestlizardsandcangrowtobe10feetlongandweighmorethan300pounds.KomododragonsrunfastandeatalmostanykindofmeatincludingdeadorliveanimalsotherKomododragonsandpeoplE.ThesethingsarepowerfulkillingmachinessaysBryanFryabiologist.Ifthosereasonsaren’tgoodenoughconsiderthebiteofaKomododragon.Accordingtoanewstudyitmaykillpreylikesnakesbyinjectingvenom.ThischemicalaccordingtoFryandhisteamofscientistsattheUniversityofMelbourneinAustraliacancauseshockintheunluckyvictim.A.personoranimalgoesintoshockwhenthebodycan’tofferenoughbloodtoorganstokeepfunctioning.Asaresultthebodystartstoshutdown.ScientistshaveonlyrecentlybeguntounderstandwhyaKomododragonissodeadly.SomepeopleusedtobelievethataKomododragon’sbitecontainedbacteriafromthemouththatwouldcauseasevereinfectioninthevictim’sblooD.Theinfectionwouldfinallykilltheanimal.FrysaysthatafterbeingbittenbyaKomododragonanimalusuallydiequickly.AftermorestudiesFryandhisteamfoundthatKomododragonvenomcontainedsomeofthesameingredientsassnakevenom.Theseingredientsthinthebloodandcausebloodvesselstobecomelarger.Totestthevenomthescientistsinjectedratswithitandobservedthattheratsbecamestill.Fry’sworkshowsthatKomododragonskilltheirpreywithvenomandnotbybacteria—andgivesusanotherreasonwhyweshouldavoidcomingacrossthem.ThatiseasytodosincetheyliveonafewislandsinthetropicalcountryofIndonesiA.41.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.KomododragonsliveonafewislandsofIndiaB.aKomododragonweighsmorethan300kilogramsC.aKomododragonismorethanelevenfeetlongD.nobodydarestokeepaKomododragonasapet42.TheunderlinedwordvenominParagraph2probablymeans______.A.thechemicalthatdoesnoharmB.akindofwaythatkillsitsenemyC.akindofpoisonousliquidofsomeanimalsD.thegaswhichcouldcausedeath43.Whydoesavictimgetintoshockafterbeinginjected?A.Heoritistooafraidtomoveabout.B.Hisoritsorganscan’tgetenoughblooD.C.Hisoritsbodywashurtandshutsdown.D.HeoritisbittenandlosesmuchblooD.44.Komododragonscan’teasilyhurtusbecause______.A.theyareafraidofhumanbeingsB.thevenominthemisnotsopowerfulC.ourbloodcanmakethemclosetousD.theyonlyinhabitafewislandsinIndonesia
  • LiShizhenwasborninHubeiProvincE.Hisfatherwasadoctor.Helearnedalotaboutmedicalherbs草药fromhisfatherandreadmanymedicalbooks.Attheageof23hebecameadoctor.Heoftentreated治疗poorpeople’sillnesssomanypeasantsandfishermenmadefriendswithhim.Theyearhewas35LiShizhenbegantowritetheCOMPENDIUMOFMATERIAMEDICA.Hewalkedalloverfamousmountainswhichgrewmedicalplantstolearntheirshapes形状theconditionsinwhichtheygrewandcollectedallsortsofspecimens标本.Hespent27yearsinwritingthebook.THECOMPENDIUMOFMATERIAMEDICAwithover1000000wordsdescribes描述1800kindsofmedicalplants.Whentheworkhadjustbeenreadyforprintingandpublishing出版LiShizhenpassedaway.TheCOMPENDIUMOFMATERIAMEDICAintroducesnotonlymedicalherbsgrowingChinabutalsomanyforeignmedicines.Afteritspublicationthebooksreachedforeigncountries.ItwastranslatedintoEnglishFrenchandRussianandbecameanimportantpieceofliteratureininternationalmedicalresearch.61.WhydidmanypeasantsandfishermenmakefriendswithLiShizhen?Becausehe__________.A.wasmuchconcerned关心forthepoorB.hadasweetmannerC.wasafamousdoctorD.readmanymedicalbooks62.HisCompendiumofMateriaMedicadescribes__________.A.over1000000wordsB.1800kindsofmedicalstoriesC.alotofmedicalworkD.manyforeignmedicalstories63.Beforehisbookcouldbe____________hehaddieD.A.printedandpublishedB.introducedabroadC.translatedintoforeignlanguagesD.completedfinally64.Thewordliteratureinthearticlemeans__________.A.workofdifferentscienceB.lettersfromforeigncountriesC.hopeforthebetterfutureD.booksonaspecialsubject65.What’stheChinesenameoftheCOMPENDIUMOFMATERIAMEDICA?A.本草钢目B.四库全书C.天工开物D.齐民要术
  • A.middle-agedstrangervisiteduslateonadarkrainynightwhenmyfatherwasworkingthenightshiftajobforaperiodduringthenight.Thestrangeraskedifhecouldwaitundertheeavesofourrooffortheraintostop.Thenhedisappearedandwestartedhearingfootstepsandcreakingboardsintheatticthespaceorroomatthetopofabuildingundertheroofoftenusedforstoringthings.Wasthestrangerinsideourhouse?Mywholebodycouldn’thelpbutstiffen.Inmymind’seyeIcouldimaginethestrangerpushingthroughtheatticdoorandapproachingus.WeimmediatelycalledJerryourneighborforhelp.HesearchedeverywherebutthevisitorwasnowheretobefounD.AsJerrylookedinthegaragehefoundthestrangerlyingunderneaththecar.JerryexclaimedwithfrightYouarenotallowedtoenterthehousE.Getoffthepropertyrightnow.Weweredeterminedtoleavethehouseimmediately.Aswedroveawaywesawthemanblockingourwayontheroadandstaringatus.Wehadtoswervetomisshim.AfterthatIneversawthestrangeragain.Thetextismainlyabout.A.theneighborJerryB.astrangedreamC.astrangevisitorD.footstepsintheatticBasedonthetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thefamilyhitthestrangerwiththeircar.B.Thestrangerpushedthroughthefamily’sdoor.C.Jerrywashurryingbackfromthenightshift.D.Theauthor’sfatherwasn’tathomethatnight.Whydidthefamilyleavetheirhouseonalatedarknight?A.Itwasraininghardandtheeavesoftheirroofwerebroken.B.TherewasaghostwanderingaroundthehousE.C.TheydidnotfeelsafeintheirhousE.D.ThestrangerwasstillsomewhereinsidethehousE.Thetextwaswritteninorderof.A.timeB.spaceC.importanceD.ageofthefamily
  • Doyoueverrunoutofgreatbookstoread?SowhatshouldIreadnext?Isfast-pacedcrimefictionyourthing?TrythenewPatriciaCornwellbookScarpettaPutnam.Sheissuchanablewriterandhandlescomplexforensic法庭的intelligencewitheasE.Youneedtobepreparedthoughfortheworldyou'reentering—thisisn'tforthefaintofheartlet'ssay.IfpeaceismoreyourthingtryMaryPipher'swonderfulnewbookSeekingPeace:ChroniclesoftheWorstBuddhistintheWorldRiverhead.Maryisalovelycomfortablewriterwhotakesthereaderthroughherpersonalawakeningafterreputationandfortunecameherway.Evenifyou'veneverexperiencedlifeasabestsellingwriterasshehasdoneinherbookyearsbackRevivingOpheliayou'lltotallyunderstandandsympathizewithherrenewedneedforprivacydistanceandquiet.WhatifyouwantastraightforwardtotallythrillingreadwithvividcharacterssetaboutWorldWarII?YoucannotgowrongwithJimLehrer'snewnovelOhJohnnyRandomHouseaboutayoungMarinewhoselifeischangedforeverwhenhemeetsawomanonhiswaytowar.Hisrelationshipwithherlastshimthroughdangerandhardshipandthere'sanimpressiveending.Seeourinterviewwiththeproductivenovelist/newsmaninthecurrentissueofReader'sDigestMarchonstandsnowbythewayforinsightintotheverytalentedMr.Lehrerandwhatinterestshim.Wellwhataboutsomethingwickedlyfunnyandtotallyoffbeat?DoesthenameCarrieFisherdoanythingforyou?TryhervividandnewlifeinHollywoodandelsewhereWishfulDrinkingSimon&Schuster.Bepreparedforhumorassharpasknives.61.Whatdoesthewriterwanttotellusbytheunderlinedsentence?A.TheworldiscomplexandharD.B.Scarpettaisathriller.C.ThefictionishardtounderstanD.D.Societyishardtofitinto.62.WhichofthefollowingistrueofMaryPipher?A.Sheisanadventurouswriter.B.Shedoesn’tcareaboutfortunE.C.Herbooksnormallysellwell.D.Shecanhelpyouachievewritingskills.63.TogetfurtherinformationaboutJimLehreryoumay________.A.gotoReader’sDigestissuedinMarchB.gotoRandomHouseC.analyzethecharactersinOhJohnnyD.readthenovelOhJohnny64.Whichbookisn’tdirectlybasedonthewriter’sownlife?__________________A.SeekingPeacE.B.RevivingOpheliA.C.WishfulDrinking.D.OhJohnny.
  • Sittinginadarkmovietheaterwithyourfriends.andatubofpopcornH^soundslikeaperfectwaytospendaSaturdaynightanditcouldbeifyouarewillingtoshareyourpopcornwiththeentirerowofmoviegoersaroundyou.A.reviewofmovie-theaterpopcornrevealsanalarmingamountoffatsaltandcaloriesineventhesmallestsizes.A.largetubofpopcornatRegalCinemasforexampleholds20cupsofpopcornandhas1200calories980milligramsofsodium钠and60gramsofsaturated饱和的fat.Addingjustatablespoonofbutteradds130calories.Anddonotforgetthatitcomeswithfreerefills.Notsohungry?Themediumsizepopcorneventhesmallat11cupsdelivers670calories550milligramsofsodium.and24gramsofsaturatedfat.Thefindingsmaysurprisethosewhobelieveitisarelativelyhealthysnack.Infactplainair-poppedpopcornislowincaloriesandfreeofsaturatedfat.Movietheaterpopcornhoweverispoppedinoiloftencoconutoilwhichis90percentsaturatedfat.Addsalttoitandyouronce-healthysnackturnsintoahealthoffender.Onewaytomakeyourpopcornhealthier?Askthetheatertopopthecornwithoutsalt.Thebestwaytomakeyourmoviesnackhealthierhoweverwouldbetoskipthepopcorn.Youcouldshareatubofpopcornwith10friendsDr.NestleaprofessorofnutritionatNewYorkUniversitysaiD.Orwhataconceptwatchthemoviewithouteatinganything.64.ThereviewfindsthatmovietheatrepopcornmaycontainallthefollowingEXCEPT______.A.butterB.sodiumC.saturatedfatD.pepper65.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofpopcornpreparedincoconutoil?A.Itisahealthysnack.B.Itdoesharmtoourhealth.C.ItlookslikeaperfectchoicE.D.Itisverynutritious.66.Whichkindofpopcorncausestheleasthealthconcern?A.Movietheatrepopcorn.B.PopcornsoldatRegalCinemas.C.Largesizepopcorn.D.Plainair-poppedpopcorn.67.WhatisDr.Nestle'ssuggestiontomoviegoers?A.Avoideatingpopcorn.B.Sharepopcornwithfriends.C.NoteatinganythinginthemovietheatrE.D.TryeatingotherkindoffooD.
  • CharliestudiedChemistryinafamouscollegeforfouryears.Hestudiedhardanddidwellinallhissubjects.Hehopedtobecomeagoodteacher.Thisyearheleftthecollegeandbegantoworkinamiddleschool.Helikeshisstudentsandwantsthemtogetgoodmarkssohedoeshisbesttomakehisclasseslivelyandinteresting.Onedayhecarefullyexplainedachemicalreaction反应tothestudentsofGrade2inthechemistrylaB.Becareful.Everyonehesaidloudly.BeforeImaketheexperimentthere’retwentyfiveatomsofcarbon碳原子butafterIfinishitthere’retwentyfouratomsofcarbonleft!Hestoppedtowatchtheclassroomandhopedhisstudentswouldgoonexplainingit.Buttheyoungmenlookedateachotherandnobodyansweredhim.HehadtoaskWhathappens?Whatmakestheatomdisappear?Theclassroomwasveryquietandnoneofthestudentslookedattheirteacher.Whocantelluswhereithasgone?SuddenlyasoftvoicecamefromthebackrowWedidnotseeanybodyleavethelab!60.Charliebegantoworkinthemiddleschoolbecause_______.A.hehadbeenintheschoolforfouryearsB.hecouldn’tdoanythingexceptteachingC.hehopedtobecomeagoodteacherD.hedidwellinallhissubject61.Charliehoped____sohedoeshisbesttomakehisclasseslivelyandinteresting.A.allhisstudentscouldunderstandhimB.hisstudentswouldn’tbeafraidofhimC.hisstudentscarefullywatchedhimdoingtheexperimentD.hisstudentswoulddowellinchemistry.62.ThatdayCharliewished____.A.hisstudentscouldlearnthechemicalreactionB.hisstudentsshouldfindtheatomofcarbonC.hisstudentscouldcount数theatomsofcarbonD.hisstudentscouldmaketheexperiment63.Thestudentscouldn’tanswerCharlie’squestionsbecause____.A.noneofthemhadseentheatomsB.theywereafraidoftheteacherC.thechemicalreactionwastoocomplicatedD.theyallwantedtodropthesubject
  • IV阅读理解每小题2分共24分ItravelalotinmyworkandwhatIdislikeaboutmyjobiseatingalonE.Italwaysmakesmefeellonelytoseeotherslaughingandtalking.SoroomserviceforseveralnightswasabetterchoiceformE.AfterhavingroomservicethreenightsatahotelinHoustonhoweverIneededtogetoutofmyroom.Althoughtherestaurantopenedat6:30Iarrivedat6:25.Thewaiteratthefrontdeskmadeacommentaboutmybeingtherereallyearly.Iexplainedmydislikeofeatingaloneinrestaurants.HethenseatedmeatalovelytableandaskedmewhetherIwouldmindifhesatdownwithmeforawhilE.Iwasglad!Hesatandtalkedwithmeabouthiscareergoalsandthedifficultyofbeingatworkonnightsweekendsandholidays.Hesaidhehadn’tenoughtimetobewithhisfamily.After15minuteshesawsomecustomersatthefrontdeskandexcusedhimself.Inoticedthatbeforehewenttothefrontdeskhestoppedinthekitchenforamoment.ThenanotherwaitercameoutofthekitchenandhadawonderfulchatwithmE.BeforeIleftthatnightsomeotherwaiterseventhecookhadcomeoutofthekitchenandsatwithme!WhenIaskedformybillaboutonehourlaterallthepeoplewhohadsatdownwithmecameoverinabiggrouptomytableandpresentedmewitharedrosE.AndIcried!WhathadbegunasalonelynightendedasabeautifulexperiencE.57.Thereasonwhytheauthorhatedtoeatinthehotelrestaurantisthattheauthordidn’tlike______.A.meetingstrangersintherestaurantB.beingdisturbedbythenoisesaroundC.thediscomfortcausedbyeatingaloneD.beingpointedatorlaughedat58.Howdidthewaiterfeelwhenhesawtheauthorcomeinat6:25?A.DissatisfieD.B.PleaseD.C.SurpriseD.D.Angry.59.Fromthethirdparagraphwecanlearnthatthewaiteratthefrontdesk______.A.knewhowtoattractmorecustomerstohisrestaurantB.foundithardtobalancehisworkandhisfamilyC.wasgettingtiredofhispresentjobD.hadneverhadsuchachancetotalkabouthisworries60.Theauthorwantstotellusthat______.A.peoplecangethelpfortheirlonelinessB.restaurantsshouldputtheneedofcustomersfirstC.thekindnessofstrangerscanmakeyoulesslonelyD.restaurantsarefullofsurprises
  • Inspiteoftheuncertaintyoftheeconomythemovieindustryhasbeenstrickenbyabox-officeoutburst.Suddenlyitseemsasifeveryoneisgoingtothemovieswithticketsalesthisyearup17.5percentto$1.7billion.Anditisnotjustbecauseticketpricesarehigher.Attendancehasalsojumpedbynearly16percent.Ifthatpacecontinuesthroughtheyearitwouldamounttothebiggestbox-officeincreaseinatleasttwodecades.AmericansforthemomentjustwanttohideinaverydarkplacE.PeoplewanttoforgettheirtroublesandtheywanttobewithotherpeoplE.Helpingfeedtheoutburstisthemixofmovieswhichhavebeenmoreaudience-friendlyinrecentmonthsasthestudioshavetriedtoadjustafterthediscouragingsalesofmoreseriousfilms.Asshestoodinlineatthe18-screenBridgetheatercomplexhereonThursdaytobuyweekendticketsforJonasBrothers:The3DConcertExperienceAngelHernandezwasnotthinkingmuchaboutescapingreality.InsteadMs.HernandezaLosAngelesparkinglotattendantandmotheroffouryounggirlswasfocusedononeveryspecificreality:herwallet.SpendinghundredsofdollarstotakethemtoDisneylandisridiculousrightnowshesaiD.For$60andsomecandymoneyIcanstillbeagoodmomandgivethemalittlefun.A.lotofparentsmayhavebeenthinkingthesamethingFridayasJonasBrotherssoldoutmorethan800theatersandwasexpectedtosellapowerful$25millionormoreintickets.Thefilmindustryappearstohavehadahandinitsrecentgoodluck.OverthelastyearortwostudioshavereleasedmoviesthatarehappierscarierorjustlessdepressingthanwhatcamebeforE.AfterpoorresultsforarushofseriousdramasbuiltaroundtheMiddleEastHollywoodgotbacktocomedies.Whichofthefollowingisnotareasonfortheimprovementofthemovieindustry?A.A.growingnumberofpeoplearegoingtothecinemA.B.Peoplearericherwiththedevelopmentofeconomy.C.Morecomediesaremadethanseriousfilms.D.PeoplehavetopaymoretowatchamoviE.Ms.Hernandezpurchasedthemovieticketsbecause________.A.shetriedtoescaperealityB.shewasacrazymoviefanC.shewasfondofDisneylandD.shewantedtopleaseherkids.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingnumberisnotusedtodescribetheshootingupofthemovieindustry?A.17.5%B.$1.7billionC.$60D.$25millionThepassageisdevelopedmainlyby________.A.presentingtheeffectandanalyzingthecausesB.followingtheorderoftimeC.describingproblemsanddrawingaconclusionD.makingcomparisonofideas
  • DAsschoolfltatsagainthere’sSOmuchmoleforanAmericanparenttonag唠叨aboutlikehomeworkbedtimeandlosthoursontheIntemet.ButintheageofdigitalchildhoodJackyLong-well45ofMcLeanVirginiaoftentext—messages发短信whatsheOnCetoldherchildrenbymouth_Benicetoyourbrotherwalkthedogrememberyourreading.ThisistheworldofthemodemfamilyinwhichevenremindingchildrentodosomethinghasbecomeelectroniC.Therearechangesinhowparentsnagandinwhattheynagaboutandinthefrequencyoftheirnagging.Withtechnologyyounagmoreandyouarealittlebitmoreprecisewithyournagging.’’saidReginaldBlack46ofWoodbridgeVirginiA.Formanyyoungpeopleelectronicnaggingispartoftheexperienceofgrowingup.CharlesFlowers17131.$enioratSt.JohnCollegeHighSchoolinWashington.sayshismothel-remindshimabouteverythingfromlaundrybeingOiltimetobaseballpracticeandmowingthelawnbytext.WhensheusescapitalsheknowssheisseriousGETHOME!Somesaytechnologyhasmadenagginglessannoying.JaekyLongwellthinkstextsalelessemotionalthanspokenmessagesandlesslikelytoberesistedbyteenagers.It’snotaspainfulforthemtohearitbytext.ItbecomesgroupedwiththefriendlycommunicationshesaiD.Theycan’thearthenagging.Shethinksagoodwaytodoitistomixfriendlinesswithnagging.AparentCallalwaysstartbysayinghello.Notallparentslikethenewelectronicragging.JoyceBouehard51amotheroffourinFairfaxVirginiatextsher14一year—oldsonbutsaysthatformanythings—choreshomework—theold—fashionedwayworksbetter.NaggingbytexthasrisksshenotesIalwaysthinkifyouaretextingthemsomethingandtheyarewiththeirfriendstheyalegettingabiglaughoutofit.’’68.Wecanconcludefromthefirsttwoparagraphsthat————————.A.AmericanchildrenoftenstayuplatestudyingB.JackyLong'wellhadahappyaigitalchildhoodC.Americanparentspaytoomuchattentiontotheirchildren’sstudiesD.Americanparentsthinkalotabouttheirchildren’scharacters69.TheexampleofReginaldBlackisusedtoshowreaders————————.A.thathernaggingisthoughtfulB.howtheamountandkindofnagginghavechangedwiththearrivalofthedigitalageC.thekindofskillsaparentneedstonageffectivelyD.thatshelikesnaggingherchildrenverymuch70.Wecaninferthat—————————.A.It’SbetterforparentstonaginafriendlywayB.whethernaggingise]ectronicornotitisannoyingC.Americanparentsgenerallydon’tliketonagD.Americanparentsliketollsecapitallettersinmessages71.Themainideaofthearticleis———————一.A.thesubjectsAmericanparentsliketonagaboutB.thereaSOliSAmericanparentsliketonagtheirchildrenC.thatelectronicnaggingisbecomingcommollintheU.SD.howAmericanparentsbegantonagtheirchildrenbytextmessages
  • ItisonlyduringthelastfewyearsthatmanhasgenerallyrealizedthatintheworldofnatureabalanceexistsbetweenallformsoflifE.Nolivingthingcanexistbyitself:itisapartofasystem体系inwhichallformsoflifearejoinedtogether.Ifwechangeonepartofthenaturalorderthiswillinitsturnalmostcertainlybringaboutchangesinsomeotherpart.Thecuttingdownofforestsreducesthesupplyofoxygen.Thekillingofweedsandinsectsbychemicalsleadstothewidespreadpoisoningofanimalsandbirds.ThethrowingofwasteproductsintotheoceanharmtolifeintheseawhilewastegaseschangethechemicalbalanceoftheatmospherE.Andsowecouldgoonaddingmoreexamplesuntilindespair绝望wemightfeellikegivingupthestruggletocontrolandkeepwithinlimitstheseharmfulhumanactivities.ManisverycleveratchangingtheworldaroundhimtosatisfyhisimmediateneedsbutnotsocleveratlookingfaraheadoratthinkingaboutwhatthefutureresultsofhisactionmightbE.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsusthat__________.A.everythinginnaturecan’texistwithoutthehelpofhumanbeingsB.nolivingthingcanexistnaturallyC.alllivingthingsinnaturedependoneachotherD.manhaswellknowntheimportanceofthebalanceforalongtimeTheexamplesgiveninthesecondparagraphareusedtoprovethat__________.A.itisveryimportanttoprotectforestsB.therearesomelivingthingswhichcanexistallbythemselveswithoutchangeC.allformsoflifebelongtoasysteminwhichallthepartcanbechangedforoneanotherD.wecannotchangeoneformoflifeormatterwithoutdisturbing扰乱thebalanceofnatureInthesecondparagraphtheunderlinedwordatmospheremeans__________.A.theproductionofchemicalfactoriesB.thegasintheouterspaceC.themixtureofgasesthatsurroundstheearthD.thehealthofthehumanbodyThethirdparagraphsuggeststhat__________.A.manshouldn’tthinkonlyabouthisimmediateneedswithoutenoughthoughtonthefutureresultsB.manisverycleverinplanninghisdistantfutureC.manoftenfeelsthathehastogiveupindespairD.manisalwaysanxioustocontrolandkeephisactiveswithinlimits
  • Haveyoueverheardthestoryofthefour-minutemile?ManyyearsagopeoplebelievedthatitwasimpossibleforahumanbeingtorunamileinlessthanfourminutesuntilRogerBanisterproveditwrongin1954.Whathappensifyouputananimalinapond?Anyanimalbigorsmallwillswimitswaythrough.Whathappenswhensomeonewhodoesnotknowhowtoswimfallsindeepwaters?Theydrown.Ifananimalwhohasnotlearnedswimmingcouldescapebyswimmingwhynotyou?Becauseyoubelieveyouwilldrownwhiletheanimaldoesnot.Haveyoueverwonderedwhythelettersareorganizedinaparticularorderonhourkeyboard?YoumighthavethoughtitistoincreasethetypingspeeD.Mostpeopleneverquestionit.Butthefactisthatthissystemwasdevelopedtoreducethetypingspeedatatimewhentypewriterpartswouldjamiftheoperatortypedtoofast.Thesethreecasesshowthepowerofourbeliefs.Thereisnoothermorepowerfuldirectingforceinhumanbehaviorthanbelief.Yourbeliefshavethepowertocreateandtodestroy.A.beliefdeliversadirectcommandtoyournervoussystem.IusedasnakeinmyworkshopsforchildrentoshowthemhowunrealisticsomeoftheirbeliefsarE.StudentsofaschoolinIndiasaidsnakeswereslipperyslimy黏糊糊的andpoisonous.Afterdoinganexerciseforchangingbeliefstheyhandledmysnakeandfoundittobedryandclean.TheyalsorememberedthatonlythreetypesofpoisonoussnakesexistinIndiA.Didthisstoryendthewayyouthought?ReviewyourbeliefsnowandfindoutwhichonesyouneedtochangE.36.Intheauthor’sopinionifapersonindeepwaterdoesn’tknowhowtoswimhewilldrownbecause_________.A.heisafraidofwaterB.hedoesn’twanttoliveintheworldC.hehasn’tlearnedtoswimbeforeD.hebelieveshewilldrown37.Theauthorthinksthatthelettersareorganizedinaparticularorderonyourkeyboardinorderto_________.A.reduceone’stypingspeedB.satisfytheoperatorC.savemorespaceD.increaseone’stypingspeed38.Theauthor’sexperimentshowsthat__________.A.snakesinIndiaaren’tpoisonousB.snakescanbecaughteasilyC.snakesareslimyandpoisonousD.snakesaredryandclean39.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat________.A.studentsfromIndiahaveunrealisticbeliefsonhowtoliveabetterlifeB.ananimalwhohasnotlearnedtoswimwilldrownifyouputitinaponD.C.RogerBanisterwasthefirstpersonwhoranamileinlessthanfourminutes.D.mostpeopledon’tliketheorderthelettersarearrangedonyourkeyboard40.Themainideaofthispassageshouldbethat_______.A.beliefsmakeusseemstupidB.beliefsareverypowerfulC.changingyourbeliefsnowifnecessaryD.peopleshouldalwaysbelieveinthemselves
  • 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分第一节共15小题每小题2分满分30分ATherewasonceaprofessorofmedicinewhowasverystrictwiththestudents.Wheneverhetookthechairontheexamcommittee委员会thestudentswouldbeinfearbecausehewasseldompleasedwiththeanswerstheygave.A.studentwouldbeluckyenoughifheorshecouldreceiveagoodmarkfromhim.Attheendofthetermthestudentsofmedicinewouldtaketheirexamagain.NowastudententeredtheexamroomandgotseatedbeforethecommitteE.Thisstudentwasalittlenervousasheknewitwouldnotbesoeasytogetthroughtheexamatall.Theprofessorbegantoask.ThestudentwasrequiredtodescribeacertainillnesshisdescriptionofwhichturnedouttobeOK.Thentheprofessoraskedaboutthecure药剂疗法fortheillnessandthestudenttooansweredjustasright.Goodsaidtheprofessorandhowmuchwillyougivethepatient?Afullspoonansweredthestudent.Nowyoumaygooutandwaitforwhatyoucangetsaidtheprofessor.Atthesametimethecommitteediscussedcarefullytheanswersthestudenthadgiven.Suddenlythestudentnoticedthattherewassomethingwrongwithhislastanswer.Afullspoonistoomuchhethoughttohimself.AnxiouslyheopenedthedooroftheroomandcriedMr.ProfessorI’vemadeamistake!A.fullspoonistoomuchforthepatient.Hecantakeonlyfivedrops.I’msorrysirsaidtheprofessorcoldlybutit’stoolatE.YourpatienthasdieD.56.Thestudentswereafraidoftheprofessorbecause_______.A.theyoftenangeredanddisappointedhimB.theiranswersoftenastonishedhimC.theiranswersseldomsatisfiedhimD.heoftenmisunderstoodthemandgavethembadmarks57.Thestudent’sdescriptionoftheillnesswas________.A.notcorrectB.notsatisfyingC.completelydiscouragingD.accepted58Whichguessisthemostreasonablefromthepassage?A.Thestudentmusthavepassedtheexam.B.Thestudentmaynothavepassedtheexam.C.ThestudentmusthavebeenveryhappywhenheheardYourpatienthasdied.D.Theprofessormusthavebeenverypleasedandgiventhestudentagoodmark.
  • Ⅲ.阅读共两节满分40分阅读理解共15小题每小2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑WhenIwasgrowingupinAmericaIwasashamedofmymother’sChineseEnglish.BecauseofherEnglishshewasoftentreatedunfairly.PeopleindepartmentstoresatbanksAndatrestaurantsdidnottakeherseriouslydidnotgivehergoodservicepretendednottoUnderstandherorevenactedasiftheydidnothearher.MymotherhasrealizedthelimitationsofherEnglishaswell.WhenIwasfifteensheusedtohavemecallpeopleonphonetopretendIwasshe.Iwasforcedtoaskforinformationoreventoyellatpeoplewhohadbeenrudetoher.OnetimeIhadtocallherstockbroker股票经纪人.IsaidinanadolescentvoicethatwasnotveryconvincingThisisMrs.Tan..AndmymotherwasstandingbesidemewhisperingloudlyWhyhedon’tsendmecheekalreadytwoweeklonE.AndtheninperfectEnglishIsaid:I’mgettingratherconcerned.Youagreedtosendthechecktwoweeksagobutithasn’tarriveD.Thenshetalkedmoreloudly.Whathewant?IcometoNewYorktellhimfrontofhisboss.AndsoIturnedtothestockbrokeragainIcan’ttolerateanymoreexcusE.IfIdon’treceivethecheckimmediatelyIamgoingtohavetospeaktoyourmanagerwhenIaminNewYorknextweek.ThenextweekweendedupinNewYork.WhileIwassittingtherered-facedmymothertherealMrs.TanwasshoutingtohisbossinherbrokenEnglish.WhenIwasateenagermymother’sbrokenEnglishembarrassedmE.ButnowIseeitdifferently.Tomemymother’sEnglishisperfectlyclearperfectlynatural.ItismymothertonguE.HerlanguageasIhearitisvividdirectandfullofobservationandwisdom.ItwasthelanguagethathelpedshapethewayIsawthingsexpressedideasandmadesenseoftheworlD.1.Whywastheauthor’smotherpoorlyserved?A.ShewasunabletospeakgoodEnglish.B.ShewasoftenmisunderstooD.C.ShewasnotclearlyhearD.D.ShewasnotverypolitE.2.FromParagorph2weknowthattheauthorwas____________.A.goodapretendingB.rudetothestockbrokerC.readytohelphermotherD.unwillingtophoneforhermother3.Aftertheauthormadethephonecall__________A.theyforgavethestockbrokerB.theyfailedtogetthecheckC.theywenttoNewYorkimmediatelyD.theyspoketotheirbossatonce4.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofhermother’sEnglishnow?A.Itconfusesher.B.Itembarrassesher.C.IthelpsherunderstandtheworlD.D.IthelpshertoleraterudepeoplE.5.WecaninterfromthepassagethatChineseEnglish__________.A.isclearandnaturaltonon-nativespeakersB.isvividanddirecttonon-nativespeakersC.hasavervbadreputationinAmericaD.maybringinconvenienceinAmerica
  • JefferyDeaverlooksmorelikeabrainyvillain反派人物inaJamesBondmoviethana00agentinHerMajesty'ssecretservicE.Bestknownforhisthrillersstarringcriminalist刑事专家LincolnRhymeJefferyDeaverhasanewmission:BringBondintothe21stcenturyinanew007novel.Theyet-to-be-namedbookiscryptically隐秘地referredtoasProjectXbyIanFlemingPublicationsLtD.whichownstherightstoFleming'swork.MostofthedetailssurroundingProjectXtobepublishedinMayarebeingkeptunderwrapsbutundergentlecoaxing用好话劝诱Deaverbeginstospillhisguts.Thenovelhesaysissetinthepresentdayin2011.BondisayoungagentfortheBritishsecretservicE.He's29or30yearsoldandhe'sanAfghanwarvet.Thatinitselfisbignews.AfterallifBondwereaginginrealtime—hefirstappearedonthescreenin1953—thenowdoddering老态龙钟的007wouldbenearly90.Butfirstup:anewstand-aloneDeavernovelEdgeSimon&Schuster$26.99tobepublishedTuesday.It'saboutafederalagentwhoriskshislifetoprotectaWashingtonpolicedetectivefromamanhiredtoextractinformationfromhimusinganymeansathisdisposal任由个人支配的.Sippingcoffeewhileseatedonaleatherchairinasittingroomdecoratedwithportraitsofhisdogsandshowribbonsthemild-manneredauthorwhowritesaboutmurderersandserialkillerstalksabouthiscareerandthesolidfanbasethathasallowedhimtopursuewritingfulltimesince1990.ImaynotsellasmanybooksasJohnGrishamalthoughhehassoldacool20millionbutIhaveaveryloyalfanbasesaysDeaver60whowrotesomeofhisnovelswhileworkingasaWallStreetlawyer.Deaver'sinitiationintotheBondfamily—morethan100million007novelshavesoldworldwide—couldsignificantlyraisehisprofile知名度.OthernovelistshavewrittenBondnovelssinceIanFleming'sdeathin1964—includingKingsleyAmisJohnGardnerandmostrecentlySebastianFaulks—buttheyalltookplaceintheoriginalerA.Deaveristakinganewapproach.There'snomoreColdWartofightsaysDeaversohisnewBondoftheFlemingestatewillfightpost-9/11evil.IwanttostaytruetotheoriginalJamesBondwhomanypeopledon'tknowmuchabouthesaysreferringtothesecretagentFlemingportrayedin14novelsandnotthemovieBonD.PeopleknowDanielCraigtheyknowPierceBrosnantheyknowRogerMooreandSeanConneryallofwhombroughtagreatdealtothestoriesof007.ButtheoriginalBondwasaverydarkedgy另类的character.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutJefferyDeaver?A.JefferyDeaverisa00agentinHerMajesty'ssecretserviceinaJamesBondmoviE.B.JefferyDeaverwasworkingasalawyerwhilehewrotesomenovelsaboutmurderersandserialkillers.C.ItistheloyalfanbasethathasallowedJefferyDeavertokeeponwritingsince1990.D.JefferyDeaverisbestknownforhisthrillersratherthanfor007novels.WhichstatementbestexplainsthemeaningofspillhisgutsinParagraph2?A.Tellotherswhatheknowsabouttheyet-to-be-named007novel.B.TellotherseverythingheknowsaboutIanFlemingPublicationsLtD.C.Havethecouragetotalkaboutthe007agentJamesBonD.D.HavethedeterminationtotalkaboutProjectX.Whowastheauthorof007novels?A.JefferyDeaverB.IanFlemingC.JohnGrishamD.KingsleyAmisWhatdoyouknowaboutthenew007novelfromthepassage?A.ThebooktobepublishedinMayisnamedProjectXbyIanFlemingPublicationsLtD.B.ThebookisaboutafederalagentriskinghislifetoprotectaWashingtonpolicedetectivE.C.ThebookfeaturesayoungJamesBondanAfghanwarvetworkingfortheBritishsecretservicE.D.ThebookfeaturesayoungJamesBondwhofightsColdWar.
  • LeonardodaVinci’sMonaLisahasalwaysbeensomethingofamysterywoman.Therehavebeenquestionsoverthereasonforhermysterioussmileandherwhereabouts行踪duringtheSecondWorldWar.Nowthestoryofasecretagent间谍workingforBritainmayhavetheanswertothesecondpuzzlE.AlbrechtGaiswinkleranAustralianrescuedthepaintingfromtheNazisaccordingtotheofficialhistoryoftheSpecialOperationsExecutivE.TheLouvreinPariswhereMonaLisaisexhibitedhasalwaysdeniedthatitwastakenbytheoccupyingNaziforcesalthoughlastyearthemuseumsaidforthefirsttimethata16thor17th-centurycopyofthepaintingwastakenbytheGermansandhiddeninasaltmineinAustriA.TheSOEhistorywhichhasbeenkeptsecretfor50yearsdetailstheheroofGaiawinklerwhoissingledout突出forrescuinganumberofNazitreasureboards聚藏物includingMonaLisa.TheSecretHistoryofSOE1940-1945writtenbythelateWiliamMackenzieandpublishedbySt.Ermin’sPressisbasedonsecretfilesfromthewarandinterviewswithmembersofthesecretorganization.ItstatesclearlythatMonaLisawasrecoveredfromtheNazis.TheNazispillaged抢夺EuropeanarttreasuresonahugescaleontheordersofAdolfHitlerandmanywerestoredinasaltminenearthetownofBadAuseeinAustriA.AccordingtotheSOEhistoryGaiswinklerdesertedfromtheGermanArmedForcesandjoinedtheMarquis抗德游击队inFranceinJune1944.Gaiswinklerwasdroppedblindbackintohiscountrywhereheraisedanactiveforceof350men.InthelastweeksoftheNazirulehewasabletoharass骚扰theNazisbyamultitudeofbluffs虚张声势WhentheAmericansarrivedtheyfoundthathehadcapturedseveralimportantNazisandhadrescuedanumberoftreasureboardsincludingMonaLisaandtheAustrianImperialCrownJewels.45.Whatdoesthesecondpuzzleinthefirstparagraphreferto?A.WhereMonaLisawasduringtheSecondWorldWar.B.Thestoryofasecretagent.C.MonaLisa’smysterioussmile.D.TheSOEhistory.46.FromthearticlewecanknowthatGaiswinkler’shomecountryis____________.A.FranceB.GermanyC.AustriaD.Britain47.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.MonaLisawasnottakenbytheNazisatallB.GaiskinklerrescuedMonaLisafromtheNazisC.A.16thor17th-centurycopyifMonaLisawastakenbytheAustrians.D.TheSOEhasalwaysbeenlyingtothepubliC.48.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.A.secretagentandhisexperiencE.B.HowMonaLisawasrescuedbyaBritishagent.C.ThemysteryofMonaLisA.D.WhethertheMonaLisawastakenbytheNazis.
  • FiveyearsagoDavidSmithworeanexpensivesuittoworkeveryday.Iwasaclothesaddicthejokes.IusedtocarryafreshsuittoworkwithmesoIcouldchangeifmyclothesgotwrinkleD.TodayDavidwearscasualclothes—khakipantsandsportsshirt—totheofficE.HehardlyeverwearsnecktiE.I’mworkingharderthaneverDavidsaysandIneedtofeelcomfortablE.MoreandmorecompaniesareallowingtheirofficeworkerstowearcasualclothestoworkintheUnitedStates.Thechangefromformaltocasualofficewearhasbeengradual.Intheearly1990smanycompaniesallowedtheiremployeestowearcasualclothesonFridaybutonlyonFriday.Thisbecameknownasdress-downFridayorcasualFriday.Whatstartedoutasanextraone-day-a-weekbenefitforemployeeshasreallybecomeaneverydaythingsaidbusinessconsultantMaislyJones.Whyhavesomanycompaniesstartedallowingtheiremployeestowearcasualclothes?Onereasonisthatit’seasierforacompanytoattractnewemployeesifithasacasualdresscodE.Alotofyoungpeopledon’twanttodressupforworksaystheownerofasoftwarecompanysoit’shardtohirepeopleifyouhaveaconservativedresscodE.Anotherreasonisthatpeopleseemhappierandmoreproductivewhentheyarewearingcomfortableclothes.InastudyconductedbyLeviStraussandCompany85percentofemployerssaidthattheybelievethatcasualdressimprovesemployeemorale士气.Only4percentofemployerssaidthatcasualdresshasanegativeimpactonproductivE.Supportersofcasualofficewearalsoarguethatacasualdresscodehelpsthemsavemoney.SuitsareexpensiveifyouhavetowearoneeverydayonepersonsaiD.Forthesameamountofmoneyyoucanbuyalotmorecasualclothes.DavidSmithreferstohimselfashavingbeenaclothesaddictbecause.A.heoftenworekhakipantsandasportsshirtB.hecouldn’tstandacleanappearanceC.hewantedhisclothestolookneatallthetimeD.hedidn’twanttospendmuchmoneyonclothesDavidSmithwearscasualclothesnowbecause.A.theymakehimfeelateasewhenworkingB.hecannotaffordtobuyexpensiveclothesC.helookshandsomeincasualclothesD.henolongerworksforanycompanyAccordingtothispassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisFALSE?A.Manyemployeesdon’tlikeaconservativedresscodE.B.ComfortableclothesmakeemployeesmoreproductivE.C.A.casualclothescodeiswelcomedbyyoungemployees.D.AlltheemployersintheUSareforcasualofficewear.InthispassagethefollowingadvantagesofcasualofficeweararementionedEXCEPT.A.savingemployees’moneyB.makingemployeesmoreattractiveC.improvingemployees’motivationD.makingemployeeshappier
  • PARTFOURWRITINGSECTIONA.10pointsDirections:ReadthefollowingpassagE.CompletethediagrambyusingtheinformationforthepassagE.WriteNOMORETHAN3WORDSforeachanswer.Afterthewomen’smovementintheworldwomen’spositioninsocietyaswellasathomeisimproving.Buthowmanymenonearthhavehelpedtheirwivesdotheirhouseworkathomedoyouknow?RecentlyaEuropeanCommissiontriedtofindoutpeople'sideasandreactionstothewomen'smovement.Theyhavecarriedoutanoverallsurveyofthat.AspartoftheirsurveytheyaskedmanymenandwomenallovertheEuropethesamequestionWhodoesthehousework?Themenansweredverydifferentlyfromthewomen!Thehouseworktheyaskedpeopleaboutwere:preparingmealswashingdishescleaningthehouseandbabysitting.48%ofBritishhusbandssaidtheydidthesethingsathomE.37%ofDanishmenhelpedtheirwivesdosuchthingsinthehousE.Butonly15%ofItalianmensaidtheydidthehousework;manyofthemsaidtheyneverhelpedatall.Buttherewasaninterestingpointofviewfromthewives.AccordingtoBritishwivesonly38%oftheirhusbandshelpedinthehousE.AndItalianwivessaidthattheirhusbandshardlyeverhelpedthemathomE.TheItalianandBritishmendidnottellthetruth!TheCommissionhoweverfoundthatDanishmenwerethemosttruthfulhusbandsfprtheiranswerswerethesameastheirwives'answers.Dothemenyouknowaroundyouhelptheirwivesinthehouse?DoyouthinkthesurveymadebytheEuropeanCommissiongivesatruepictureinyourexperience?Writeandtelluswhatyouthink.EuropeanCommission’ssurveypurposeTofindoutpeople’s71.______________tothewomen’smovement72.___________Answerstothequestionand73.____________betweenthemenandthewomen74._____________Therateofmen75.__________Women’sview76._____________48%only38%Denmark37%77._________Italy78.________Almostnone79.___________TheItalianandBritishmentoldalie;80.______________werethemosthonest
  • WhenIwasgrowingupIwasembarrassedtobeseenwithmyfather.Hewasbadlycrippled跛脚andwhenwewouldwalktogetherhishandonmyarmforbalancepeoplewouldstareIwouldbeashamedoftheunwantedattention.Ifevernoticedorbotheredheneverleton.Itwasdifficulttowalktogether—andbecauseofthatwedidn’tsaymuchaswewentalong.ButaswestartedouthealwayssaidYousetthepacE.Iwilltrytofollowyou.Ourusualwalkwastoorfromthesubwaywhichwashowhegottowork.Hewenttoworksickandeveninbadweather.Healmostnevermissedadayandwouldmakeittotheofficeevenifotherscouldnot.Itwasamatterofprideforhim.Whensnoworicewasonthegrounditwasimpossibleforhimtowalkevenwithhelp...SuchtimesmysisterorIwouldpullhimthroughthestreetsofBrooklynN.Y.onachild’ssleightothesubwayentrancE.OncetherehewouldtrytograsphandrailuntilhereachedthelowerstepsthatthewarmertunnelairkepticefreE.InManhattanthesubwaystationwasthebasementofhisofficebuildingandhewouldnothavetogooutsideagainuntilwemethiminBrooklynonhiswayhomE.WhenIthinkofitnowIamsurprisedathowmuchcourageitmusthavetakenforagrownmantosufferfromshameanddisability.AndIamalsosurprisedathowhedidit—withoutbitternessorcomplaint.HenevertalkedabouthimselfasanobjectofpitynotdidheshowanyenvyofthemorefortunateorablE.Whathelookedforinotherswasagoodheartandifhefoundonetheownerwasgoodenoughforhim.NowthatIamolderIbelievethatisaproperstandardbywhichtojudgepeopleeventhoughIstilldon’tknowexactlywhatagoodheartis.ButIknowthetimesIdon’thaveonemyself.HehasbeenawayformanyyearsnowbutIthinkofhimoften.Iwonderifhesensedmyreluctancetobeseenwithhimduringourwalks.IfhedidIamsorryInevertoldhimhowsorryIwashowunworthyIwashowIregrettedit.IthinkofhimwhenIcomplainaboutmytroubleswhenIamenviousofanother’sgoodfortunewhenIdon’thaveagoodheart.Howdidthemantreathisfatherwhenhewasyoung?A.Hehelpedhisfatherhappily.B.Heneverhelpedhisfather.C.Hehelpedhisfatherbutnotveryhappily.D.Heonlyhelpedhisfathertakeawalkaftersupper.Asadisabledmanhisfather____.A.didn’tworkveryhardB.didn’tgotoworkfromtimetotimeC.hatedthosewhohadgoodfortuneD.washappyandsatisfiedandneverlosthopeWhatdoestheunderlinedwordreluctancemeaninthearticle?Itmeans____.A.angerB.sadnessC.happinessD.unwillingnessHowdidthefathergettoworkusually?A.Bysubway.B.Bybus.C.Bywheelchair.D.BybikE.
  • JuanitoEstrellahasbeenahousekeepingmanagerontheUS-basedlargepassengershipCarnivalSpiritfor18monthsandfeelshehasfoundthesuitablepositioninhiscareer职业.Hehasalwayswantedtotravel.IguessIamareallyrestlessspirit.IIiketravelingsowhenthechancecameIjumpedatithesays.Thechancecameintheformofanewspaperadvertisementforworkoncruiseships游船.AtthetimeEstrellawasthehousekeepingmanagerataMelbournehotel.Heappliedandaftertwointerviewsamedicalcheckandpoliceclearancethejobwashis.Estrellaisresponsible负责的forthecleanlinessoftheshipmakingsurethat160crewworkproperly.Ienjoyitbecausethereisnootherwork-youwakeupeachdayinadifferentplaceandadifferentculturE.It’sexcitingwhenyougotothenextcountryandyoudon’tunderstandthelanguagehesays.EstrellalikesbeingbusyandgettingtoknowpeoplefromallovertheworlD.The1000crewcomefrom94countriesandEstrellahaslearntSpanishandalittleCroatian.Butthereisadownside.Youcannotgetreallydrunk...becauseyouhavesafetyresponsibilitiestoyourselfandothershesays.Youdon’treallythinkabouthomE.Youstarttothinkabouthomeonlywhenyougetclosertoyourvacationandwonderwhatyou’llbedoing.Lifeontheshipisanythingbutcruising.Estrellaandhisfellowsworkatleast10hoursadaysevendaysaweek.Hewarnsthejobisnotforeverybody.Youhavetolovebeingbusyandbepreparedtoworkeveryday—andtogiveupdrinkingtoomuchalcohol.InhissparetimeiftheshipsailsintoaportEstrellaexploresitotherwiseheworksoutinthecrew’sgymgoesontheinternetorcallshomE.63.WhatdoweknowaboutEstrella?A.Heisveryfondoftraveling.B.Hedoesn’tdrinkwinenow.C.HecannotspeakaforeignlanguagE.D.Heusedtobeahousekeepingmanager.64.Theunderlinedworddownsideinparagraph5probablymeans_______.A.disappointmentB.disadvantageC.failureD.loss65.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Estrelladoesn’toftenfeelhomesickbecauseofhiswork.B.Theworkontheshipisnotsuitableforamarriedperson.C.Estrellacanfindnootherjobexcepttheoneontheship.D.Thepeopleontheshiparefrom94countries.66.Inthelastparagraphthewriterthinksthatlifeontheshipis_______.A.notatiringjourneyatallB.justaninterestingvoyageC.farfromavoyageforpleasureD.morethanapleasanttravelbysea
  • Whendopeopledecidewhetherornottheywanttobecomefriends?DuringtheirfirstfourminutestogetheraccordingtoabookbyDr.LeonardZunin.Everytimeyoumeetsomeoneinasocialsituationgivehimyourundividedattentionforfourminutes.A.lotofpeople'swholeliveswouldchangeiftheydidjustthat.Whenweareintroducedtonewpeopleweshouldtrytoappearfriendlyandself-confident.IngeneralhesaysPeoplelikepeoplewholikethemselves.Ontheotherhandweshouldnotmaketheotherpersonthinkwearetoosureofourselves.HearingsuchadviceonemightsayButI'mnotafriendlyself-confidentperson.That'snotmynaturE.Itwouldbedishonestformetoactthatway.InreplyDr.Zuninwouldclaimthatalittlepracticecanhelpusfeelcomfortableaboutchangingoursocialhabits.Wecanbecomeaccustomedtoanychangeswechoosetomakeinourpersonality.It'slikegettingusedtoanewcar.ItmaybeunfamiliaratfirstbutitgoesmuchbetterthantheoldonE.Butisn'titdishonesttogivetheappearanceoffriendlyself-confidencewhenwedon'tactuallyfeelthatway?PerhapsbutaccordingtoDr.Zunintotalhonestyisnotalwaysgoodforsocialrelationshipsespeciallyduringthefirstfewminutesofcontact.Thereisatimeforeverythingandacertainamountofplay-actingmaybebestforthefirstfewminutesofcontactwithastranger.Thatisnotthetimetocomplainaboutone'shealthortomentionfaultsonefindsinotherpeoplE.Itisnotthetimetotellthewholetruthaboutone'sopinionsandimpressions.Theauthoralsodeclaresthatinterpersonalrelationsshouldbetaughtasarequiredcourseineveryschoolalongwithreadingwritingandmathematics.InhisopinionsuccessinlifedependsmainlyonhowwegetalongwithotherpeoplE.Thatisatleastasimportantashowmuchweknow.69.Whenfirstintroducedtonewpeopleweshould________.A.befriendlyandsureofourselvesregardlessoftheotherpeople'sfeelingB.alwaystellthewholetruthevenifithurtsC.appearfriendlyandself-confidentatleastforthefirstfewminutesD.mentionfaultswefindintheotherpeople70.Accordingtotheauthor'sadviceinterpersonalrelations________.A.shouldbesetasarequiredcourseinschoolsB.aremoreimportantthanothercoursesinschoolC.arelessimportantthanreadingwritingandmathematicsD.istheonlykeytoone'ssuccessinlife71.Theunderlinedword'play-acting'inthefourthparagraphmeans________.A.beingtotallyhonestB.beingalittledishonestC.actingoutwhatonefeelsD.actinginaplay72.Thebesttitleforthepassagecouldbe________.A.TheKeytoSuccessB.BestWaystoMakeFriendsC.PersonalRelationsD.TheFirstFourMinutes
  • WhenCharlesStrattonwasfivehestoppedgrowing.HismothertookhimtoseethefamousshowmanP.T.Barnum.Mr.Barnumthoughtasmallpersonwouldbetheperfectadditiontohisshow.HehiredCharles’parentsalongwithhimandtheytraveledtheworldtogether.Hegavethetwo-foot-tallCharlesanameGeneralTomThumB.HetaughtTomhowtosingdanceactandtelljokes.WhenhefeltTomwasreadytoperformonstagehemadeupads.TostirupgreatinteresthesaidthatTomwaselevenyearsoldandhadcomefromEnglanD.DuringtheshowTomfoughtbattlespretendedlywithtallpeoplE.Healsodanceduponawoodenplateheldbyapersonwhowaseightfeettall.Tom’sactwasverypopularandbroughtinalotofmoney.BythetimeTomwasanadulthehadgrownveryrich.HehadbecomeabillionaireattheageoftwentyfivE.FortunatelyforTomMr.BarnumaddedmorelittlepeopletohisshowandTombecameluckyinloveaswell.OneofthelittlepeoplewasLaviniaWarrenaschoolteacher.TomwasabletowinherloveandtheymarrieD.Theceremonyandreceptionwerethetalkofthetown.Theywereattendedbymanyrichandfamouspeopleandbyabout2000guests.CrowdsfilledthestreetsofNewYorktohavealookattheirtinyweddingmarriagE.ThecoupleevenmetwithPresidentontheirhoneymoonjustbeforegoingtoliveinTom’shouseinConnecticut.TheirweddingwhichtookplaceduringtheCivilWarprovidedawelcomeescapefromthesadproblemsofwar.Notwillingtoletthisbitofsunshinefadecommunitiesthroughoutthecountrysponsored发起TomThumbweddings.Intheseweddingssmallboysandgirlsalldressedupwentthroughmarriageceremonyforfun.56.WhichofthestatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Charles’parentssupportedhimandperformedtogetherwithhim.B.Charleswasfoundandhiredbythefamousshowman.C.Charlesputlotsofadvertisementstoarouseinterest.D.Charles’successwaslargelyduetoMr.Barnum’shelp.57.Tomwoulddanceonawoodenplateheldbyaneight-foot-tallpersonprobablybecause______________.A.thewoodenplatewouldmakeitsoundasifTomwasdancingB.itmadeTomlooktallerC.theeight–foot–tallmanwastheonlytallpersonTomtrustedD.thedifferencebetweenthemwouldmakeTomlookevensmaller58.Theunderlinedwordstalkofthetowninthesecondparagraphfromthebottommeans______________.A.itwasinthenewspaperB.peoplespreadbadrumorsaboutitC.itwasthemostpopulartopicD.itwasdiscussedinacitymeeting59.WhatdoestheauthorthinkaboutTom’swedding?A.IthelpedpeoplecheerupinadarktimE.B.Peoplegaveittoomuchoftheirattention.C.Itwasfunnyandridiculous.D.TomandLaviniawerestupiD.
  • 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项ARuthMckenneywasbornin1911inMishawakaIndiA.ShegrewupinClevelandOhioandattheageoffourteenshegotherfirstjobworkingnightsinaprinter’sshop.ShealsoworkedasawaitressbutafterdroppingtwofruitssaladsonthefloorshewasfireD.WhileMissMckenneywasstudyinginanOhioStateUniversityshefoundanoutsidejobasareporterfortheColumbusDispatch.Infactsheleftcollegebeforeshegotherdegreeinordertodevoteallhertimetonewspaperwork.ShelaterworkedonpapersinAkronOhioandNewYorkCity.InNewYorkMissMckenneybegantowritestoriesabouttheamusingexperiencesshesharedwithhersister.ThesewerepublishedintheNewYorkmagazineandlaterinabookcalledMySisterEileen.Thisbookwasanimmediatebestsellerandsoonbecameahitplay.MissMckenneyhasalsowrittenaguidetoEnglandandanumberofseriousbooksonAmericanlabor.MissMckenneymarriedRichardBranstenin1937.Theyhadonedaughter.ItcameasnosurprisewhentheauthornamedherEileen.RuthMckenneydiedin1972.56.TheColumbusDispatchisthenameof_____.A.adepartmentofOhioStateUniversityB.theprinter’sshopC.astateoftheUnitedStatesD.anewspaper57.RuthMckenneystartedhernewspaperwork_____.A.aftersheleftcollegeB.whenshewasauniversitystudentC.aftershegotherdegreeD.whensheworkedinNewYorkCity58.Whichofthefollowingwasagreatsuccess?A.MySisterEileen.B.Thehitplay.C.MissMckenney’snewspaperwork.D.TheNewYorkmagazinE.59.WhydoyousupposeitcameasnosurprisewhentheauthornamedherdaughterEileen?A.Becausethebest-sellingbookmadeherfamousanditsheroine’s女主角namewasEileen.B.Becausethisnamecouldhelphertorememberhersisterforever.C.Becauseshehadonlyonedaughterandshelovedhersomuch.D.Becauseshewishedherdaughterwouldbeassuccessfulasshehadbeen.
  • ThespectacularVictoriaFallslinkstwocountriesZimbabweandZambiA.ItwasdiscoveredbyDavidLivingstoneinNovember1855andisknowninthelocallanguageasMosi-oa-tunyathesmokethatthunders.ItwasLivingstonewhonamedVictoriaFallsafterhisQueenandstatedinhisownfamousdiaryentry---AngelsintheirflightmusthavegazeD.AdventuresportsandarangeofaccommodationTherustic乡村的VictoriaFalltown---justtenminutesfromtheFallandontheoutskirtsoftheZambeziNationalPark---hasallfacilitiesnecessarytoactasabaseforexploringtheregion.Accommodationisplentiful---fromlowbudgetcampsitestoluxuryhotels.AndacrosstheborderinLivingstoneZambiavisitorswillfindatownsuitablefortheadventuresportsenthusiastswithlotsoftravelandadventuresportscompanies.VictoriaBridge---thethirdhighestBungeejumpintheworldAtaheightof364feettheVictoriaFallsBridgecompletedin1905istheworld’sthirdhighestBungeejumpthoughthescreamfactorisarguablytheloudestmakingitagreatdraw-cardforadventuresportsenthusiasts.Whiledroppingintotheabyss深渊youwillbeblastedwithsprayfromthethunderingVictoriaFallsandthenjerked猛烈backtorealitywithininchesoftheswirlingeddies漩涡oftheZambezibelow.HowtoenjoytheVictoriaFallsExperience---taketothesky’sandthewaterAnyonecanpayanentrancefeeandwalkaroundtheridgeofVictoriaFallsandtakesomegoodpicturestosendhomebuttotrulyexperiencethesizeandscopeofthesprayyou’vegottogetairborneandthereareoptions---tameandalittlewild:fixedwingplaneshelicoptersmicrolights.RiverRaftinginmanyshapesandsizesisconductedonbothsidesoftheZambeziRiverinZimbabweandZambiabelowVictoriaFalls.63.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.TheintroductiontotheadventuresportsatVictoriaFalls.B.ThedescriptionofthebeautyofVictoriaFall.C.Thedevelopmentoftheadventuresportsinthisregion.D.Theintroductiontotheoptionsofaccommodationinthisregion.64.WhatdoesDavidLivingstonethinkofVictoriaFallsbysayingAngelsintheirflightmusthavegazeD.?A.Quitemysterious.B.AbitdangerousC.Amazinglybeautiful.D.Outofreach.65.TheauthorbelievethatthebestwaytoexperienceVictoriaFallsis______________.A.onfootB.byBungeejumpC.byairD.byriverrafting66.Whichofthefollowingbestshowstherelationshipofthefollowingplaces?=VictoriaFalls=VictoriaFallstown=ZambeziNationalPark
  • In1995SusanBoylewenttoGlasgowtoaudition试镜forMyKindofPeopleatelevisedtalentshowpopularintheUK.ShewasimmediatelyrejecteD.Shewasnervousduringtheauditionandfeltshedidn’tperformwellbutherbrothersaidthatshewasrejectedbecauseofherplainlooks.SusanwasnotdiscouragedandcontinuedtosingatchurchandatthekaraokenightsinalocalpuB.Susansufferedapersonallossin1997whenherfatherpassedaway.AfterhisdeathSusanputherbigdreamsonholdtocareforhersickmotherBridgetBoylE.ThemotheranddaughteroftentalkedofSusan’spossiblefamE.BridgetBoyleencouragedherdaughtertotakepartinsingingcompetitions.ShewastheonewhosaidIshouldenterBritain’sGotTalent.WeusedtowatchittogetherSusanlatertoldreporters.ShethoughtIwouldwin.In1999Susanusedallofhersavingstopayforaprofessionaldemo样本唱片tapewhichshesenttorecordcompanies.In2002SusanbegantakingsinginglessonsfromvoicecoachFredO’Neil.In2007hermotherpassedawayattheageof91.A.neighborreportedthatwhenBridgetBoylediedherdaughterwouldn’tcomeoutforthreeorfourdaysoranswerthedoororphone.ShelivedalonewithhercatPebbles.Foroverayearsherefusedtosing.ButinAugustof2008O’NeilurgedhertotryoutforBritain’sGotTalent.ConvincedthattheperformancewouldbeanhonortohermotherSusanauditionedinGlasgowScotlanD.ShesangIDreamedA.DreamahitsongfromthemusicalLesMiserables悲惨世界inthefirstroundoftheshowwhichwasairedonApril112009.The47-year-oldScottishwoman'splainlooksprovidedasharpcontrast对比toherpowerfullybeautifulvoicE.Theperformanceastonishedtheaudienceandthejudges.Onlinevideosofherperformancetotaledover40millionviewswithinaweek.AlthoughshefailedtowinthefinalofBritain’sGotTalentSusanBoylebecamegloballypopular.HerfirstalbumIDreamedA.Dreamhassoldoverfivemillioncopies.BridgetBoyle’sattitudetowardsherdaughter’smusicaltalentcanbedescribedas___.A.criticalB.doubtfulC.indifferentD.confidentFromParagraph4wecanlearnthatSusan_____.A.wasslightlydiscouragedbyhervoicecoacB.enteredBritain’sGotTalenttoproveherabilityC.decidedtogiveuphersingingcareerD.wasdeeplyaffectedbyhermother’sdeathWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutSusanBoyle?A.Herinternationalfamegrewrapidlyin2008.B.HerauditionforMyKindofPeoplefaileD.C.Shehasneverstoppedsingingsince1995.D.ShewasthewinnerofBritain’sGotTalent.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.SusanBoylewasconvincedbyherbrotherthatherplainlooksweredisadvantageoustohersuccessB.ItwasattheageoffortythatSusanBoyleestablishedastudent-teacherrelationshipwithO’Neil.C.SusanBoylewassostruckbyherfather’sdeaththatsheshutherselfoutfromtheneighborhooD.D.TheonlineviewsofLesMiserablesnumberedover40millionwithinaweekin2009.Inwritingthispassagetheauthormainlyintendsto______.A.tellushowSusan’sdreamcometrueB.letusknowmoreaboutSusan’spersonallifeC.showhowSusanwasinfluencedbyherfamilyD.explainhowtoenterandwinatalentshow
  • AsasoloartistBrightmanhassold26millionalbumsandtwomillionDVDsin34countries.Hermusicalstylesputoperapopandjazztogether.SheispopularintheStatesbutnothereBritain–theimageofherandhersecondhusbandAndrewLloydWebberhemucholdershehismuseseemsforeverfrozen.The47-year-oldsingertalksaboutthenewalbumSymphonythatcameoutofaverydarktimeincludingherdecisiontogiveuptryingtohavechildren.PeoplehavesuggestedIcouldadoptBrightmansays.Butworkiscentraltomylifenow.AndsoIamgoingtoputittoonesidE.AfterawhilenothavingchildrenbecomesthenormandperhapsthatmightsoundalarmingtoparentsespeciallybutIhaveneverknownanythingdifferent.I’mnothurtbynothavingchildren.Mylifeandcareerareincrediblyrich.TalkingaboutgrowingupinalargefamilyinBerkhamstedfatherapropertydeveloperwholatercommittedsuicideshesays:Iwasgiftedasachildandverymusical.Iseemedtobegoodatanythingtodowiththearts.At5IunderstoodthemusicIwasdancingtoandhadaneyeforcostumE.ShefirstappearedinaWestEndmusicalat11andhatedboardingschool.Brightmanledthesaucydancetroupe辣妹三人舞HotGossipandhadherfirsthitwithILostMyHearttoaStarshipTrooperin1978.At18shemarriedamusicmanagercalledAndrewGrahamStewart.IwasprobablyinlovebutIcan’tremember.Girlschangesuchalotbetween18and22.Itdidn’treallyworkout.In1981shewasspottedbyLloydWebber.ShebecamehisleadingladyinSongandDanceRequiemandPhantomoftheOperA.Theymarriedin1984.Brightmansaysshefelthostility敌意fromthebeginning.Ihaven’ttriedtounderstandit.I’vedoneverywelleverywhereelseespeciallytheUSwhereInowliveIjustacceptitforwhatitis.ThemoreyouareawayfromBritainthemoreyouappreciateit.ButIdon’tmissitalthoughImissmyfamily.OurprofessioncanbeuncomfortablebutIenjoywhatIdo.Igetonwithit.Thefirstparagraphtellsusthat_____.A.BrightmanisverypopulararoundtheworldexceptinAmericaB.Brightman’smusicalstyleisamixtureofoperapopandjazzC.theBritishpeopledon’tlikeherforherstyleofmusicD.BrightmanismucholderthanAndrewLloydWebberBrightmandecidedtogiveuphavingchildrenbecause_____.A.shecouldadoptoneB.herlifeandcareerwereunbelievablyrichwithoutchildrenC.shefeltitnormalnottohavechildrenD.shewastoobusyThefollowingstatementsaretrueexcept______.A.BrightmanfirstappearedinaWestEndmusicalat5B.BrightmandislikedlifeonthecampusC.BrightmanwasverygiftedwhenshewasyoungD.ThesaucydancetroupemadeBrightmanfamousTheunderlinedwordinthefourthparagraphprobablymeans_____.A.locatedB.admiredC.followedD.foundWhatdoestheauthortrytosayinthelastparagraphbyquotingBrightman’swords?A.BrightmanhastoacceptthefactthatsheislikedinBritainB.BrightmanlivesinAmericabutshelovesherowncountryC.TheBritishcoldnesstowardsBrightmanledtoherhatredtoherhomelandD.BrightmanwasatalosswhyshewasnotwelcomeinBritain
  • D.InventorphysicistsurveyorastronomerbiologistartistRobertHookewasalltheseandmorE.SomesayheWasthegreatestexperimentalscientistofthe17thcentury.InthecourseofhisworkhecooperatedwithfamousmenofsciencelikeIsaacNewtonandthegreatarchitectChrish@lerWren.Hoocke'searlyeducationbeganathomeundertheguidanceofhisfather.HeenteredWestnfinsterSchoolattheageof13andfromtherewenttoOxfordwherehecameincontactwithsomeofthebestscientistsinEnglanD.Hookeimpressedthemwithhisskillsatdesigningexperimentsandinventinginstruments.In1662attheageof28hewasnamedCuratorofExperimentsatthenewlyformedRoyalSocietyofLondon—meaningthathewasresponsiblefordemonstratingnewexperimentsatthesociety’sweeklymeetings.Hookeacceptedthejobeventhoughheknewthatthesocietyhadnomoneytopayhim!Watchinglivingthingsthroughamicroscopewasoneofhisfavoritepastimes.HeinventedacompoundmicroscopeforthispurposE.Onedaywhileobservingacork软木塞underamicroscopehesawhoneycomb-likestructures.Theywerecells—thesmallestunitsoflifE.InfactitwasHookewhoinventedthetermcellastheboxlikeceilsofthecorkremindedhimofthecellsofamonastery修道院.AnotherachievementOfHook’swashisbookMicrographiwhichintroducedthE.EnormouspotentialofthemicroscopE.ItcontainsfascinatingdrawingsofthethingshesawunderthemicroscopE.Thebookalsoincludesamongotherthingsideasongravitylightandcombustion燃烧thatmayhavehelpedscientistslikeNewtonwhentheyweredevelopingtheirowntheoriesonthesephenomenA.Hookemadevaluablecontributionstoastronomytoo.Acrater坑onthemoonisnamedafterhiminappreciationofhisservicestothisbranchofsciencE.68.WhypossiblydidHookeacceptthejobasCuratorofExperiments?A.Becausehisparentscouldn’taffordhiseducation.B.Becausehisfamilyneededhissupport.C.BecausehewantedtopleasethefamousscientistsinEnglanD.D.Becausehelikeddesigningexperiments.69.Thecellgotitsnamebecauseof.A.itsuseB.itsshapeC.Hooke’sfavoritesD.Hooke’sexperiences70.Thelastparagraphistoprovethat.A.Hookewasthegreatestexperimentalscientistofthe17thcenturyB.HookewasgoodatmakingdiscoveriesC.Hooke’scontributionswerenotlimitedtoonefieldD.Hookewasoneofthegreatestastronomers71.Thebesttitleforthetextmaybe.A.TheGreatestScientistB.AHelperofNewtomC.ABriefIntroductiontoHookeD.AchievementsofHook
  • Tomwasacleverboybuthisparentswerepoorsohehadtoworkinhissparetimeandduringhisholidaystopayforhiseducation.Inspiteofthishemanagedtogettotheuniversitybutitwassoexpensivetostudytherethatduringtheholidayhefounditnecessarytogettwojobsatthesametimesoastomakeenoughmoneytopayforhisstudies.Onesummerhemanagedtogetajobinabutcher’sshop肉店duringtheday-timeandanotherinahospitalatnight.Intheshophelearnttocutmeatquitenicelysothebutcheroftenlefthimtodoalltheservingwhilehewenttothebackroomtodotheaccounts账目.Inthehospitalontheotherhandhewasofcourseallowedtodothesimplistjobslikehelpingtoliftpeopleandtocarrythemfromonepartofthehospitaltoanother.Bothatthebutcher’sshopandatthehospitalTomhadtowearwhiteclothes.OneeveningatthehospitalTomhadtocarryawomanfromherbedtotheplacewhereshewastohaveanoperation.ThewomanwasalreadyfeelingfrightenedatthethoughtoftheoperationbeforehecametogetherbutwhenshesawTomthatfinishedher.No!No!shecrieD.Notmybutcher!Iwon’tbeoperatedonbymybutcher!andfaintedaway昏厥.68.Tommadeenoughmoneyby________.A.studyingintheuniversityB.workinginabutcher’sshopC.doingtwojobsD.cuttingmeatwell69.Tomwasastudentbutatthesametimehewas__________.A.abutcherandadoctorB.amanagerandadoctorC.anassistantD.amanager70.ThewomanpatientrecognizedTombecause____________.A.hewaswearingwhiteclothesB.hehadsoldmeattoherC.hewasnowworkinginthehospitalD.hewasgoingtooperateonher71.WhenshesawTomthatfinishedherthesightofTom_________.A.plungedherintodeepsorrowB.madeherdecidenottohaveanoperationC.brokeherheartD.tookallherstrengthandcourageaway
  • CAmongthemorecolorfulcharactersofLeadville’sgoldenagewereH.A.W.TaborandhissecondwifeElizabethMcCourtbetterknownasBabyDoe.TheirhistoryisfastbecomingoneofthelegendsoftheOldWest.HoraceAustinWarnerTaborwasaschoolteacherinVermont.WithhisfirstwifeandtwochildrenheleftVermontbycoveredwagonin1855tohomesteadinKansas.PerhapshedidnotfindfarmingtohislikingorperhapshewasattractedbyrumorsoffortunestobemadeinColoradomines.AtanyrateafewyearslaterhemovedwesttothesmallColoradominingcampknownasCaliforniaGulchwhichhelaterrenamedLeadvillewhenhebecameitsleadingcitizen.AlargeamountofleadissuretobefoundherE.hesaiD.AsitturnedoutitwassilvernotleadthatwastomakeLeadville’sfortuneandwealth.Taborknewlittleaboutmininghimselfsoheopenedageneralstorewhichsoldeverythingfrombootstosaltflourandtobacco.Itwashiscustomtogrubstakeprospective预期的minersinotherwordstosupplythemwithfoodandsuppliesorgrubwhiletheylookedforore矿石inreturnforwhichhewouldgetashareinthemineifonewasdiscovereD.HedidthisforanumberofyearsbutnoonethatheaidedeverfoundanythingofvaluE.Finallyonedayintheyear1878sothestorygoestwominerscameinandaskedforgrub.Taborhaddecidedtoquitsupplyingitbecausehehadlosttoomuchmoneythatway.Thesewerepersistent坚持的howeverandTaborwastoobusytoarguewiththem.Ohhelpyourself.Onemoretimewon’tmakeanydifferenceHesaidandwentonsellingshoesandhatstoothercustomers.Thetwominerstook$17worthofsuppliesinreturnforwhichtheygaveTaboraone-thirdinterestintheirfindings.Theypickedabarrenplaceonthemountainsideandbegantodig.Afterninedaystheystruckarichveinofsilver.TaborboughtthesharesoftheothertwomenandsotheminebelongedtohimalonE.ThismineknownasthePittsburghMinemade$1300000forTaborinreturnforhis$17investment.LaterTaborboughttheMatchlessMineonanotherbarrenhillsidejustoutsidethetownfor$117000.ThisturnedouttobeevenmoreabundantthanthePittsburghproducing$35000worthofsilverperdayatonetimE.Leadvillegrew.TaborbecameitsfirstmayorandlaterbecamethegovernorofthestatE.49.Thewordgrubstakeinparagraph2means__________.A.tosupplyminerswithfoodandsuppliesB.toopenageneralstoreC.todoone’scontributiontothedevelopmentofthemineD.tosupplyminerswithfoodandsuppliesandinreturngetashareinthemineifonewasdiscovered50.Tabormadehisfirstfortune_________.A.bysupplyingtwoprospectiveminersandgettinginreturnaone-thirdinterestinthefindingsB.becausehewaspersuadedbythetwominerstoquitsupplyingC.bybuyingthesharesoftheotherD.asalandspeculator投机商51.Theunderlying潜在的reasonforTabor’ssuccessfullifecareeris__________.A.purelyaccidentalB.basedontheanalysisofminer’sbeingverypoorandtheirpossibilityofdiscoveringprofitableminingsiteC.throughthehelpfromhissecondwifeD.heplannedwellandaccomplishedtargetsstepbystep52.Ifthispassageisthefirstpartofanarticlewhomightbeintroducedinthefollowingpart?A.Tabor’slifE.B.Tabor’ssecondwifeElizabethMcCourt.C.Othercolorfulcharacters.D.Tabor’sothercareers.
  • A.doctorhadasonwhoqualified获得.资格asadoctorhimself.Onedayhisfatherdecidedtohaveaholidayandheaskedhissontolookafterallhispatients.WhenhereturnedformhisholidayheaskedhissonifanythinghadhappeneD.WellyesDadthesonsaidfeelingveryproudofhimself.YourememberMrs.Jonestheladywhosebackpainsyou’vebeentreatingfortwentyyears.WellI’vecuredthem.IseerepliedhisfathernotverypleaseD.Mrs.Jones’backpainspaidforyouruniversityfees.Iwashopingthey’dpayforyournewcaraswell.1.Whileawayfromhomethefatherwas______A.certainthathissonwasabletotakeuphisjoB.B.wonderingifhissoncoulddoagoodjobC.surethatsomethinghadhappenedD.worriedaboutMrs.Jones’backpains2.Seeinghisfatherbackthesonwas______.A.certainthathisfatherwouldpraisehimB.afraidthathisfatherwouldscoldhimC.wonderingwhathisfatherwouldthinkofhisjobD.washopingthathisfatherwouldlethimtakeupthejob3.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Thefatherwascleveratmakingmoneyoutofhispatients.B.Thefather’smedicalskillwasnotsogoodashisson’s.C.Thedoctorwasselfish.D.Thedoctorwasadishonestmanbutalovingfather.4.Whatdoesthewriterintendtotellusbythisstory?Heintendsto_____.A.disclose揭发thesecretsofsomedoctorsB.criticize批评somedoctorsfortheirdishonestyC.provethatsonswillbebetterthantheirfathersD.tellussomethingfunny.
  • CJennyBowenanAmericanlivinginBeijinghasbeenselectedastheonlyAmericantocarrythe2008BeijingOlympictorchonChinesesoil.Sheandsevenothernon-Chinesewinnerswerefromapoolof262applicantsfrom47countries.WhenBowenrunswiththeOlympictorchshewillnotonlyberepresentingtheUnitedStates.ShewillalsoberepresentingthousandsofChineseorphansABCnewssaiD.Bowenamotheroftwoadopted领养的ChinesedaughtersisexecutivedirectorofHalftheSkyFoundationanorganizationwhichwassetupin1998andaimstoenrichthelivesandimprovethefuturefororphanedchildreninChinA.Nearly10yearslaterBowenandHalftheSkyFoundationhavetouchedthelivesofover13000children.HalftheSkyFoundationisnowpresentin36welfareinstitutionsin28Chinesecities.About4000childrenareactiveintheprogramwhichprovidestrainedstaffeducationaltoolsmedicalsupportandlovefororphans.BowenhopesthatrunningwiththeOlympictorchwillhelpdrawattentiontothechildreninChinA.Shewillbeamongthe19400runnerswhowillcarrytheflamealongan85000-mile130-dayrouteacrossfivecontinents.BeijingorganizerssayitwillbethelongesttorchrelayintheOlympichistory.LikeBowenthesevenothernon-ChinesewinnersincludingaGermanengineerandaVenezuelandesignerliveinChinA.TheothercountriesrepresentedwillbethePhilippinesColombiaIndiaJapanandRussiA.AccordingtoOlympicorganizerscandidates候选人wereselectedbasedontheirloveofChinesecultureandhistoryanddevotiontocommunicatinginformationaboutarealChinatotheirnativecountries.Eachrunnerwillcarrythetorchfor200metersonChinesesoil.69.JennyBowenwillrepresentthousandsofChineseorphansmainlybecause_______.A.sheisanAmericanorphanwholivesinChinA.B.shelikesChineseorphansverymuch.C.sheisdirectoroftheHalftheSkyFoundation.D.shehasdonealottothewelfareofChineseorphans.70.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisfalseaboutJennyBowen?A.ShehasbeencommunicatinginformationabouttherealChinatotheUSA.B.SheisexecutivedirectorofHalftheSkyFoundation.C.ShelovesChinesecultureandhistoryverymuch.D.Shewillcarrytheflamealongan85000-mileroutE.71.Howmanyfactorsforselectingacandidatearementionedinthepassage?A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four72.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.JennyBowenexecutivedirectorofHalftheSkyFoundationB.ThelongesttorchrelayintheOlympichistory.C.Eightnon-ChinesepersonstocarrytheOlympictorchinChinA.D.A.USwomantocarrytheOlympictorchinChinA.
  • Oneofthemostwidelyacceptedcommonlyrepeatedassumptions假设inourcultureisthatifyouexerciseyouwillloseweight.IexerciseallthetimebutIstillhavegutfatthathangsovermybeltwhenIsit.Whyisn’talltheexercisegettingridofit?It’saquestionmanyofuscouldask.Morethan45millionAmericansnowbelongtoahealthclubupfrom23millionin1993.Wespendsome$19billionayearongymmemberships.Ofcoursesomepeoplejoinandnevergo.Stillasonemajorstudy—theMinnesotaHeartSurvey—foundmoreofusatleastsayweexerciseregularly.Andyetobesity肥胖figureshaverisensharplyinthesameperiod:athirdofAmericansareobeseandanotherthirdcountasoverweightbytheFederalGovernment’sdefinition.Yesit’sentirelypossiblethatthoseofuswhoregularlygotothegymwouldweighevenmoreifweexercisedless.ButlikemanyotherpeopleIgethungryafterIexercisesoIofteneatmoreonthedaysIworkoutthanonthedaysIdon’t.Couldexerciseactuallybekeepingmefromlosingweight?Thepopularbeliefthatexerciseisessentialforweightcontrolisactuallyfairlynew.Asrecentlyasthe1960sdoctorsroutinelyadvisedagainsttoomuchexerciseparticularlyforolderadultswhocouldinjurethemselves.Todaydoctorsencourageeventheiroldestpatientstoexercisewhichissoundadviceformanyreasons:Peoplewhoregularlyexerciseareatsignificantlylowerriskforallmannerofdiseases—thoseoftheheartinparticular.Theylessoftendevelopcancerandmanyotherillnesses.Butthepastfewyearsofobesityresearchshowthattheroleofexerciseinweightlosshasbeenwildlyover-evaluateD.IngeneralforweightlossexerciseisprettyuselesssaysEricRavussinexerciseresearcheratLouisianaStateUniversity.Manyrecentstudieshavefoundthatexerciseisn’tasimportantinhelpingpeopleloseweightasyouhearsoregularlyingymadvertisementsoronshowslikeTheBiggestLoser—orforthatmatterfrommagazineslikethisonE.Thebasicproblemisthatwhileit’struethatexerciseburnscaloriesandthatyoumustburncaloriestoloseweightexercisehasanothereffect:itcanmakeonehungry.Thatcausesustoeatmorewhichinturncannegate使无效theweight-lossbenefitswejustgaineD.Exerciseinotherwordsisn’tnecessarilyhelpingusloseweight.Itmayevenbemakingitharder.Fromthepassagewelearnthat____.A.someAmericansjoinahealthclubbutnevergothereB.thenumberofoverweightpeoplehasdoubledsince1993C.morethan45millionAmericansnowgotothegymregularlyD.AmericanswastetoomuchmoneyeachyearonsportsAccordingtothepassageexercise____.A.haslongbeenbelievedtobegoodforolderadultsB.isnotproperlyadvertisedasaneffectivewaytoloseweightC.wasfirstrecognizedasaneffectivewaytoloseweightinthe1960sD.islesseffectiveinpreventingheartdiseasethanwhatdoctorsbelieveAccordingtothewriterpeoplemightgainweightbecause____.A.theyhavethehabitofgoingtothegymregularlyB.theyeatthesamefoodwhentheydonotexerciseC.theyexerciselessthanrequiredbydoctorsD.theyeatmoreaftertheyexerciseWhatmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.OverweightIsNotGoodforYourHealthB.ExerciseWon’tMakeYouThinC.GymIsPartofAmericanLifestyleD.ObesityIsaSocialProbleminAmerica
  • C.AftermyhusbanddiedsuddenlyfromaheartattackmyworldcrashedaroundmE.Mysixchildrenwereallunder10andIwasburdenedwiththeresponsibilitiesofearningalivingandcaringforthechildren.IwasfortunatetofindawonderfulhousekeepertocareforthechildrenduringtheweekbutfromFridaynightstoMondaymorningsthechildrenandtwerealonE.OneFridayeveningIcamehomefromworktofindabigprettyGermanshepherdoffourdoorstep.ThisdogseemedtointendtoenterthehousE.ThechildrenlikedGermanimmediatelyandbeggedmetolethimin.Iagreedtolethimsleepinthebasement.ThatnightIsleptpeacefullyforthefirsttimeinmanyweeks.Thefollowingmorningwemadephonecallsandcheckedlost-and-foundadsforGerman’sownerbutwithnoresults.OnSundayIhadplannedtotakethechildrenonapicniC.SinceIthoughtitbesttoleaveGermanbehindincasehisownercamebywedroveoffwithouthim.WhenwestoppedtogetgaswewereamazedtoseeGermanracingtothegasstationafterus.NowaywashegoingtobeleftbehinD.MondaymorningIlethimoutforarun.Hedidn’tcomebackandwewerealldisappointeD.Wewereconvincedthatwewouldneverseehimagain.Wewerewrong.ThenextFridayeveningGermanwasbackonotherdoorstep.AgainhestayeduntilMondaymorningwhenourhousekeeperarriveD.Thispatternrepeateditselfevery.weekendforalmost10months.WegrewmoreandmorefondofGerman.Wetookcomfortinhisstrongwarmpresenceandwefeltsafewithhimnearus.AsGermanbecamepartofthefamilyheconsideredithisdutytocheckeverybedroomtobesureeachchildwascozyinbeD.EachweekbetweenGerman’svisitsIgrewalittlestrongeralittlebraverandmoleabletocopeeveryweekendwewerenolongaloneandenjoyedhiscompany.ThenoneMondaymorningwepattedhimonhisheadandlethimoutforwhatturnedouttobetheIasttimE.WeneversawGermanagain.64.Thedogfirstcamewhen.A.itwasneededmostB.themotherbecamestrongenoughC.herfatherdiedsuddenlyD.shewasbusyontheweekday65.Whichofthefollowingcan’tbeusedtodescribethedog?A.Loyal.B.Beautiful.C.Lovely.D.WilD.66.ThewriierwasverytheGermanshepherD.A.afraidofB.gratefultoC.crueltoD.annoyedwith67.ThefamilyplannedtogoonapicnicwithouttheGermanshepherdbecause.A.GermanwastoowildtocontrolB.GermanwastooyoungtowalksofarC.theownermightcomebytolookforitD.itmightspoilthetrip
  • Dad!Hetookabookwithoutpaying!IyelleD.MyfatherlookedsurpriseD.Beforetheboycouldsayanythinghismothergrabbedhisarmandshookit.Isittrue?Youstole?Tellme!Everyonewasquiet.TheboybegantocryandhenoddedhisheaD.Hepulledoutthecomicbook漫画书fromunderhisshirt.OhMr.Kim.Iamsorry!MyTedmadeabigmistake!Mrs.Diaztoldmyfather.ShetriedtotakethecomicbookbutTedwouldn’tletgo.It’sOK.HecankeepitmyfathersaidwithasmilE.OhnoMrs.DiazsaiD.Letmepayrightnow...SheduginherpursE.Howmuch?Threeseventy-fivE.Mrs.Diaz’seyeswidenedandshedugdeeper.IsawhermouthmakeasmalllinE.Threeseventy-five?sheaskeD.It’sOK.YoucanpaylatermyfathersaiD.NoMrs.DiazsaiD.ShekeptlookinginherpursE.IhavemoneyherE.IfeltbadforyellingforIrealizedthatTedhadtriedtostealthecomicbookbecausehedidn’thavethemoney.MaybetheboycouldhaveajobIthought.IhadanideA.Whatifheworkedwithme?IaskeD.TheyturnedtomE.IsaidHecanworkwithmetopayforthecomicbook.GoodmyfathersaidsmilingatmE.Mrs.DiaznoddeD.SheturnedtohersonYouhear?Youwillworkandbuythecomicbook!YesMamaTedsaidhanginghisheaD.AstheyleftTedlookedbackandthoughhestillseemedsadhestuckout伸出histongueatmE.Tedhasbeenworkingherefortwoweeks.Hehaspaidforthecomicbookbutmyfathersaysheissuchagoodworkerthathecanworkwithmeaslongashewants.Wearefriendsnow.Wheredidthestorymostprobablytakeplace?A.Inaclassroom.B.Inasupermarket.C.AtabookstorE.D.Atalibrary.BysayingbutTedwouldn’tletgoinParagraph4theauthormeansTed______.A.tookthebookbymistakeB.wantedtokeepthebookC.didn’twanttogohomeD.didn’tthinkhewaswrongFromtheunderlinedsentencesintheeighthparagraphwemayinferthatMrs.Diaz______.A.didn’tthinkhersonstolethebookB.hadbeenoutofworkforalongtimeC.forgottotakemoneywithherthatdayD.couldn’taffordtopayforthebookInthelastparagraphwhatdoestheauthormainlytell?A.Hisideawassuccessful.B.Teddidn’tlikethejoB.C.HelikedTedverymuch.D.Tedwasanaughtyboy.
  • OnMay231989StefaniaFollinicameoutfromacaveatCarlsbadNewMexico.Shehadn’tseenthesunforeighteenandahalfweeks.Stefaniawasinaresearchprogramandthescientistsintheprogramwerestudyingbodyrhythms节奏.InthisexperimentStefaniahadspent130daysinacave30feetindepth.DuringhertimeinthecaveStefaniahadbeencompletelyaloneexceptfortwowhitemicE.HerlivingplacehadbeenverycomfortablebuttherehadbeennothingtotellherthetimE.She’dhadnoclocksorwatchesnotelevisionorradio.Therehadbeennonaturallightandthetemperaturehadalwaysbeenkeptat21℃.Theresultswereveryinteresting.Stefaniahadbeeninthecaveforoverfourmonthsbutshethoughtshehadbeenthereforonlytwo.HerbodyclockhadchangeD.Shehadn’tkepttoa24-hourdayshehadstayedawakefor20-25hoursandthenhadsleptfor10hours.Shehadeatenfewermealsandhadlost171bsinweightasaresults!Shehadalsobecomeratherdepressed抑郁.Howhadshespenthertimeinthecave?Aspartoftheexperimentshe’ddonesomephysicalandmentaltests.She’drecordedherdailyactivitiesandtheresultsofthetestsonacomputer.Thiscomputerhadbeenspeciallyprogrammedfortheproject.Whenevershewasfreeshe’dplayedcardsreadbooksandlistenedtomusiC.She’dalsolearnedFrenchfromtapes.TheexperimentshowedthatourbodyclocksareaffectedbylightandtemperaturE.Forexamplethepatternofdayandnightmakesuswakeupandgotosleep.Howeverpeopleareaffectedindifferentways.Somepeoplewakeupnaturallyat5:00ambutothersdon’tstarttowakeuptill9:00or10:00am.Thisaffectsthewholedailyrhythm.Asaresulttheearlyrisersontheotherhandaretiredduringthedayandonlycometolifeintheafternoonorevening!1.Stefaniastayedinthecaveforalongtimebecause______.A.shewasaskedtodoresearchonmiceB.shewantedtoexperiencelonelinessC.shewasthesubjectofastudyD.sheneededtorecordherlife2.WhatisacauseforthechangeofStefania’sbodyclock?A.Eatingfewermeals.B.Havingmorehoursofsleep.C.LackingphysicalexercisE.D.Gettingnonaturallight.3.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.A.novel.B.A.newsstory.C.A.petmagazinE.D.A.travelguidE.
  • Onnumerousdrivesthroughoutmychildhoodmymotherwouldsuddenlypulloverthecartoexamineaflowerbythesideoftheroadorrescueabeetle甲虫fromcertaintragedywhileIinmylateteensandearlytwentiessatimpatientlyinthecar.ThoughMother’sDayfollowsEarthDayformetheyhavealwaysbeenrelateD.Mymomhasbeengreensinceshebecameconcernedabouttheenvironment.Partofthishabitwasbornofthrift节俭.LikehermotherandhergrandmotherbeforeherMomsavesglassjarsemptycheesecontainersandre-usesherplasticbags.Momcreatesakindofgive-and-takerelationshipwithwildlifeinheryarD.Sheknowstopicktheapplesonhertreesalittleearlytofendoffthebearsandthatifsheleavesthebirdfeedersoutatnightit’slikelythey’llbeknockeddownbyafamilyofraccoons浣熊.Spidersthatmaketheirwayintothehousearecaptured捕获inajuiceglassandsetlooseinthegarden.Itrytoteachmychildrenthatlookingoutfortheenvironmentstartswithbeingawareoftheenvironment.Onbusystreetswelookforspent开败的dandelions蒲公英toparachute;wesayhellotoneighborhoodcatsandpickupplasticcupsandpaperbags.ThisteachingcomeseasilyIrealizebecauseIwastaughtsowellbyexamplE.Momdidn’tneedtolecture;shedidn’tneedtobeatadrumtochangetheworlD.Shesimplysloweddownenoughtoenjoylivinginitandwiththatjoycamecompassionandaninstinct本能forpreservation.Iamslowingdownanditisn’tbecauseoftheweightofmynearlyfortyyearsontheplanetitisoutofmyconcernfortheplanetitself.I’vebeguntosaveglassjarsandre-usepackingenvelopes.Ipauseinmydailytaskstowatchthesquirrelsraceeachotherthroughthepalm棕榈树leavesabovemyporch门廊.LastsummerinthecompanyofmysonanddaughterIplantedtomatoesinmyyarD.WiththeheatofAugustaroundmeIatethefirstwhilesittingonmylowwallwithdirtonmyhands.WarmfromthesunitburstonmytonguewithasweetnessIimmediatelywantedtosharewithmymom.WhydoestheauthorsayEarthDayisconnectedwithMother’sDay?A.BecauseMother’sDayfallsshortlyafterEarthDay.B.Tostressthatalltheolderwomeninherfamilyareenvironmentalists.C.Tostresshowmuchhermothercaresabouttheenvironment.D.BecauseonMother’sDayhermothershowsherhowtobefriendtonaturE.Accordingtothefourthparagraphwhichofthefollowingistheauthor’smotherNOTlikelytodo?A.Whenshecameacrossalostdogshehelpedittofinditsshelter.B.Inspringshespentsometimewatchingtheplantsgrowinginthegarden.C.Shejoinedinthecampaigntoencouragethepublictocontributeactivelytowardsabetterenvironment.D.Shewalkedtoanearbyshopwhichwaswithintenminutes’walkratherthandrovetherE.Whatcanweconcludefromthearticle?A.Theauthor’smotherisverypatientwithherchildren.B.Theauthor’smotherknowshowtoliveinharmonywithnaturE.C.Theauthor’smotheralwaystookcareofthewildlifethatcameintoheryarD.D.Theauthor’smotherusedtoremindhertoslowdowntoprotecttheenvironment.Wecaninferfromthearticlethat______.A.theauthorthinksthattoomanypeoplenowlabelthemselvesenvironmentalistsB.theauthor’smotherknowshowtogetridofthewildlifeinheryardC.theauthorbelievesthatonlybylearningtoslowdowncanweenjoylifeD.theauthorrealizesthatsheshouldteachherchildrenbyexampleaswellWhatisthemainideaofthelastthreeparagraphs?A.Howtheauthortaughtherchildrentoprotecttheenvironment.B.Howtheauthor’smotherinfluencedtheauthor.C.WhatinspiredtheauthortoslowdownandenjoylifE.D.Howtheauthorspenthertimewithherchildren.
  • Towhatdegreecanacomputerachieveintelligence?Theanswertothisquestionmaylieinanewly-developedUScomputerprogramcalledSmarterChildandtheInternet.IfyouranintoSmarterChildonlineyouwouldbesurprisedatthiskid’shugememory.Itcanrecitemanyfacts.ForexampleSmarterChildknowseverybaseballplayerineveryteamthisseason.HeknowseverywordinthedictionaryandtheweatherineverymajorcityareasacrosstheUS.HoweverifyouaskSmarterChildotherquestionsyougetstrangeranswers.A.questionaboutSmarterChild’sagereturns.Oneyear11days16hours7minutesand47seconds!AskingwherehelivesgetsInacleanroominahigh-techbuildinginCaliforniA.SmarterChildusesthevastinformationontheWorldWideWebashismemorybank.ToanswerquestionsaboutspellingforinstanceSmarterChildgoestoAmericanHeritageDictionaryonline.Fortheweatherhevisitswww.intellicast.com.SomescientistsbelievethatbyjoiningthemanysystemsoftheInternetanartificialbeingwiththecombinedknowledgeofsayAlbertEinsteinRichardNixonandBritneySpearscouldbeborn.HoweverifSmarterChildwantstothinkandlearnonhisownliketheboy-computerDavidinthemovieA.I.ArtificialIntelligencehemustovercometwoproblems.Thefirstisthatcomputersfinditdifficulttoreadwebpagesbecausethefilesarelabeledindifferentways.That’swhyprogrammersneedtotellSmarterChildwheretolookfortheweather.Itwouldbeamuchmoredifficulttasktolethimfindithimself.AnotherproblemisthatwhileSmarterChildcanprocess处理informationmoreexactlyandfasterthananyhumanhelackscommonsense—abasicgroundingofknowledgethatisobvioustoanyyoungchild.42.Fromthetextwecaninferthatwww.intellicast.comisawebsite______.A.whichisspeciallydesignedtohelpSmarterChild.B.wherewepeoplecanfindSmarterChildC.whereweatherforecastsaremadeD.whichisaboutartificialintelligence43.ItisprobablymostdifficultforSmarterChildto______.A.tellushowtospelladifficultwordB.tellusshowtheAmericangovernmentisrunC.provideuswithafamouspoembyShakespeareD.learntheabilitytotellrightbehaviorsfromwrongones.44.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.SmartChildhashisownmemorybankbigenoughforallkindsofinformation.B.A.I.ArtificialIntelligenceisprobablythenameofafilmaboutaboy-computer.C.SmartChildcanrecognizedifferentfilesandfindinformationneededonhisown.D.WehavesimilarproductnowwhichahstheknowledgeofEinsteinNixonandSpears.45.Whichofthefollowingisthebettitleforthepassage?A.ANewWebChildB.SmarterChildC.TheFutureofInternetD.IntelligenceDevelopment
  • DearStudentsIamdelightedtobeyourguest.Iwouldliketotellyouaboutmyself.Ihavebeenanewsreporterforthepastfifteenyears.IchosethisjobsoIcouldtraveltheworldbutthejobhastaughtmemanyunforgettablelessons.Theworkissometimesdifficult.Ihaveseenfamineswarsearthquakespovertyanddeath.ButIhavealsoseencouragehopeandhappiness.InIndiaIvisitedacitywherethereweremanyhomelesschildren.SomewereasyoungasfouryearsolD.Theylivedinthestreetsandsurvivedbybeggingorstealing.ButthenawonderfulladycalledRosaopenedahomeforthem.Withinoneyearshewaslookingaftertwohundredchildren.Sheclothedthemfedthemandtaughtthem.ShegavethemhopE.AnothertimeIwasinTurkeyafteraterribleearthquakeinoneplacE.IfoundanoldladywhosehousewasinruinshersonwasmissingandrescuerworkerssaidtherewasnochancethathewasstillalivE.ButtheoldladydidnotgiveuphopE.Forfourdaysshemovedheavystonesoneatatimebyherself.Shedidnotstopuntilshefoundherson.HewasalivE.HereinChinaImetayoungboywithaseriouscondition.Hehadundergonetwentyoperationsandspentnearlyhiswholelifeinhospital.IthoughthewouldbesadbutwhenImethimhissmilewassowarmandwelcoming.Inlifeweneedrolemodelsthatwecanadmireandlearnfrom.WhenmylifeisdifficultItrytorememberthecourageandgoodnessofthesethreepeoplE.60.TheunderlinedwordfamineinParagraph2means__________.A.pleasureB.joyC.luckD.extremelackoffood61.WhatcanwelearnaboutRosa?A.She’sarichladyandshelikestohelpthehomelesschildren.B.She’sakind-heartedwomanandsheprovideshousesforthehomelesschildren.C.She’sagreatmotherandshelooksafterthehomelesschildren.D.She’sagoodteacherandsheteachesthehomelesschildren.62.Thespeakerisgivingaspeechtostudentsin__________.A.ChinaB.CanadaC.TurkeyD.India63.ForwhatdoesthespeakeradmiretheTurkishwomanandtheChineseboy?A.Theirbravery.B.TheirstrongminD.C.TheiragE.D.Theirluck.
  • DForseveraldaysIsawlittleofMr.Rochester.Inthemorningheseemedverybusywithbusinessandintheafternoongentlemenfromtheneighborhoodcalledandsometimesstayedtodinewithhim.Whenhisfootwaswellenoughherodeoutagreatdeal.DuringthistimeallmyknowledgeofhimwaslimitedtooccasionalmeetingsaboutthehousewhenhewouldsometimespassmecoldlyandsometimesbowandsmilE.HischangesofmannerdidnotoffendmebecauseIsawthatIhadnothingtodowiththecauseofthem.OneeveningseveraldayslaterIwasinvitedtotalktoMr.Rochesterafterdinner.Hewassittinginhisarmchairandlookednotquitesosevereandmuchlessgloomy.TherewasasmileonhislipsandhiseyeswerebrightprobablywithwinE.AsIwaslookingathimhesuddenlyturnedandaskedmeDoyouthinkIamhandsomeMissEyre?TheanswersomehowslippedfrommytonguebeforeIrealizedit:Nosir.Ahyoureallyareunusual!YouareaquietseriouslittlepersonbutyoucanbealmostrudE.SirI'msorry.Ishouldhavesaidthatbeautydoesn'tmatterorsomethinglikethatNoyoushouldn't!Iseeyoucriticizemyappearanceandthenyoustab刺meintheback!Youhavehonestyandfeeling.Therearenotmanygirlslikeyou.ButperhapsIgotoofast.Perhapsyouhaveawfulfaultstocounterbalance抵消yourfewgoodpoints.Ithoughttomyselfthathemighthavetoo.HeseemedtoreadmymindandsaidquicklyYesyou'reright.Ihaveplentyoffaults.IwentthewrongwaywhenIwastwenty-oneandhaveneverfoundtherightpathagain.Imighthavebeenverydifferent.Imighthavebeenasgoodasyouandperhapswiser.IamnotabadmantakemywordforitbutIhavedonewrong.Itwasn'tmycharacterbutcircumstanceswhichweretoblamE.WhydoItellyouallthis?Becauseyou'rethesortofpersonpeopletelltheirproblemsandsecretstobecauseyou'resympatheticandgivethemhopE.ItseemedhehadquitealottotalktomE.Hedidn'tseemtoliketofinishthetalkquicklyaswasthecaseforthefirsttimE.Don'tbeafraidofmeMiss.EyrehecontinueD.Youdon'trelaxorlaughverymuchperhapsbecauseoftheeffectLowoodschoolhashadonyou.Butintimeyouwillbemorenaturalwithmeandlaughandspeakfreely.You'relikeabirdinacagE.Whenyougetoutofthecageyou'llflyveryhigh.Goodnight.67.AtthebeginningMissEyre'simpressionsofMr.Rochesterwereallexcept_______.A.busyB.sociableC.dullD.changeable68.Theunderlinedsentencemeans________.A.OnlybymeetinghimaroundthehousesometimesdidIknowalittleabouthim.B.OnlybycomingtothehousecouldIknowabouthim.C.Ioccasionallymethimbutmyknowledgeabouthimwaspoor.D.WhatIknewabouthimwaslimitedinthehousE.69.FromwhatMr.RochestertoldMissEyrewecanconcludethathewantedto_______.A.tellherallhistroublesB.tellherhislifeexperienceC.blameherformisunderstandinghimD.changehiscircumstances70.AttheendofthepassageMr.Rochestersounded________.A.rudeB.coldC.politeD.encouraging71.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.MissEyrewasatLowoodSchoolbeforeshecametoMr.Rochester’shousE.B.MissEyredidn’tseeMr.Rochesteroften.C.MissEyrewashonestbraveandconfident.D.MissEyrewasbravepoliteandwarm-hearteD.
  • Thestorygoesthatsometimeagoamanpunishedhis3-year-olddaughterforwastingarollofgoldwrappingpaper.Moneywastightandhebecameinfuriated愤怒的whenthechildtriedtodecorateaboxtoputundertheChristmastreE.NeverthelessthelittlegirlbroughtthegifttoherfatherthenextmorningandsaidThisisforyouDaddy.Themanwasembarrassedbyhisearlieroverreactionbuthisangerflaredagainwhenhefoundouttheboxwasempty.HeyelledatherstatingDon'tyouknowwhenyougivesomeoneapresentthereissupposedtobesomethinginside?ThelittlegirllookedupathimwithtearsinhereyesandcriedOhDaddyit'snotemptyatall.Iblewkissesintothebox.They'reallforyouDaddy.ThefatherwascrusheD.Heputhisarmsaroundhislittlegirlandhebeggedforherforgiveness.OnlyashorttimelateranaccidenttookthelifeofthechilD.ItisalsotoldthatherfatherkeptthatgoldboxbyhisbedformanyyearsandwheneverhewasdiscouragedhewouldtakeoutanimaginarykissandremembertheloveofthechildwhohadputittherE.InaveryrealsenseeachoneofusashumansbeingshavebeengivenagoldcontainerfilledwithunconditionalloveandkissesfromourchildrenfamilymembersfriendsandGoD.Thereissimplynootherpossessionanyonecouldholdmorepreciousthanthis.The3-year-oldgirlwaspunishedbyherfatherfor________.A.wastinggoldB.wastingwrappingpaperC.puttingtheboxundertheChristmastreeD.bringingthegifttoherfatherWhat’sinsidetheboxaccordingtothelittlegirl?A.nothingB.airC.kissesD.goldwrappingpaperChoosethebesttitleforthepassagE.A.Thekissesinthebox.B.A.girlandhisfatherC.A.lovestoryD.TheboxundertheChristmastreE.
  • PeggyHiltwantedtobeagoodmother.ButdayafterdayshegotoutofbedfeelinglikeafailurE.Nomatterwhatshetriedshecouldn’tconnectwithNinathe2-year-oldgirlshe’dadoptedfromRussiaasaninfant幼儿.Thepreschooler学龄前儿童pulledawaywheneverHilttriedtohugorkissher.Ninawasphysicallyaggressivewithher4-year-oldsisterwhohadbeenadoptedfromUkraineandhadviolenttantrums发脾气.WheneverHiltwasn’twatchingshedestroyedthefamily’sfurnitureandpossessions.EverydaywithNinahadbecomeastrugglesherecallsnow.AsthegirlgrewolderthingsgotworsE.Hiltfellintoadeepdepression.Shestarteddrinkingheavilysomethingshe’dneverdonebeforE.AshamedshehidherproblemfromeveryoneincludingherhusbanD.OnthemorningofJuly12005HiltwaspackingforafamilyvocationallthewhileswallowingonebeerafteranotherandgrowingincreasinglyangryandimpatientwithNina’sdeeds.EverythingshedidjustgottomeHiltsaiD.WhenHiltcaughtherreachingintoherdiaper尿布andsmearingfeces粪便onthewallsandfurnitureayearandahalfoffrustrationcametoaheadHiltsays.Isnapped崩溃.IfeltthisuncontrollableragE.ThenHiltdidsomethingunthinkablE.ShegrabbedNinaaroundtheneckshookherandthendroppedhertothefloorwhereshekickedherrepeatedlybeforedraggingheruptoherroompunchingherastheywent.Ihadneverhitachildbeforeshesays.Ifelthorribleandpromisedmyselfthatthiswouldneverhappenagain.Butitwastoolateforthat.Ninawokeupwithafeverandthenstartedthrowingup.Thenextdayshestoppedbreathing.BythetimetheambulancegotthechildtothehospitalshewasdeaD.Hiltisnowservinga19-yearsentenceforsecond-degreemurderinaVirginiaprison.Sheandherhusbanddivorcedandheisraisingtheirotherdaughter.Sherealizesthehorrorofhercrimeandsayssheisn’tlookingforsympathy.ThereisnopunishmentsevereenoughforwhatIdidshetoldNEWSWEEKinaninterviewattheprison.Thisstorymainlytellsus__________.A.acruelmotherwhokilledherdaughterB.asocialproblemofadoptionC.afamilyprobleminWesterncountriesD.anunluckychild’sfortuneHowdidHiltletoutherdepressionatthebeginning?A.Byhittingheradoptedgirl.B.ByshowinghermorelovE.C.Bydrinkingheavily.D.Byhuggingandkissingher.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParA.4mean?A.ItwastoolatetohitthegirlinordertomakehergooD.B.Itwastoolatetosavethegirl’slifE.C.Itwastoolatetoregrethittingthegirl.D.Itwastoolatetoregretadoptingthegirl.NEWSWEEKinthelastsentenceofthistextreferstoa__________.A.magazineB.journalistC.bookD.policemanWhydosomeadoptionsgosowrongA.It’sthekid’sfault.B.It’sthemother’sfault.C.It’sthefaultofthesociety.D.Thewriterdoesn’tmentionthereason.
  • WhenDeanArnoldgothisfirstjobhewasmiserableEachtimehewenttoworkhecoughedandhecouldn’tbreathE.Workinginabakerywhenyouareallergic过敏的toflourcanbepainful.ButArnoldstayedwiththeNationalBiscuitCompanyfortenyears.Hewasabusinessmanandhehelpedthemimproveproduction.Atlasthishealthproblemsbecametooserious.Heleftandformedhisowncompany.WithhiswifeandmotherhefoundedArnoldBakery.Theytriednewrecipes调制法changingthekindandamountofflouruseD.ThisenabledArnoldtoworktherewithouttoomuchpainThebreadmadewithunbleached未漂白的flourwasbakedinbrickoven.烤箱Theybeganbybakingtwodozenloaves.Thebreadwassolddoortodoorforfifteencentsaloaf.WinningcustomerstohisusualoldfashionedbreadtooktimE.ButArnolD.StrugglingagainsthisallergybuilthisbakeryintooneofthelargestintheUnitedStates.AccordingtocontexttheunderlinedwordmiserablemeansA.quitepleasedB.ratherunhealthyC.tooluckyD.veryunhappyA.goodtitleforthepassagewouldbeA.A.SickBakerB.A.BrickOvenBreadBakerC.AnOldFashionedBakerD.HowtoOvercomeAllergyDeanlefttheNationalBiscuitCompanybecauseheA.sufferedfromallergytoflourB.didn’tlikethejobC.wantedtoformhisowncompanyD.wantedtomakemoremoneyWhichofthefollowingisnotmentionedinthepassage?A.Arnold’sbreadwasbakedinabrickovenB.Arnold’sbreadwasmadewithunbleachedflourC.Arnold’sbreadwassoldatalowpriceD.Arnold’sbreadwasofpoorqualityFromthepassagewecanconcludethatArnoldwasA.determinedB.braveC.unusualD.unhealthy
  • DForthepastsixweeksIhavebeenhavingonlinewritingclasses.IhadnevertakenanonlineclassbeforesoIdidnotknowwhattoexpect.NowIamabouthalfwaythroughthecoursesandIamdoingthreecourseswhereIampracticingwriting.ThesecreativewritingclasseshavebeensomewhatsimilartothoseItookinamiddleschool.Thereareweeklyreadingswherewehavetodiscussourthoughtsandwecommentoneachother’swork.Buttherearesomedifferences.InmymiddleschoolIhadonenovelwritingclasswhereweallsatinacircletwiceaweekanddiscussedeachother’swork.Eachpersonhadacopyofthestorybuttheauthorofthestorywasalwaysanonymous匿名的.Thisallowedpeopletogivehonestopinionssincetherewasnofacetoconnectthestoryto.ThecreativearticlecourseisheldinacomputerlabandallofourworkisdoneonlinE.EveryweektwopeoplereadtheirstoriesaloudtotheclassandthenwespendafewminutesdiscussingthemandthenpostcommentsontheonlinediscussionboarD.StillthemainbenefitofanonlineclassisthatIcanchoosewhentoturninmyhomework.ThisallowsmetochoosehowtomanagemytimE.IthinktakingthreecreativewritingcoursesatonetimemayhavebeenalittletooambitiousbutIamstudyingavarietyofwritingstylesandIthinkIambecomingabetterwriterforit.73.Howlongdotheonlinewritingclassesthattheauthoristakinglastforintotal?A.Abouttwelveweeks.B.Abouttwomonths.C.Aboutsixmonths.D.Aboutsixweeks74.Whatdotheauthor’sonlineclassesandschoolclasseshaveincommon?A.StudentshaveclassesinacomputerlaB.B.Studentssitinacircletwiceaweek.C.Studentswritenovelseveryday.D.Studentsdiscusstheirreadingeveryweek.75.Whywastheauthorofthestoryanonymousduringthediscussion?A.Becausestudentsdidn’twanttheirworkpopular.B.Becauseinthiswaystudentscouldexpresstheirrealideasfreely.C.Becausestudentsdidn’tknoweachotheratall.D.Becauseittookstudentslesstimetofinishthediscussion.76.Whatisthemainadvantageoftakingonlinewritingclasses?A.Studentsneedn’thaveface-to-facetalks.B.StudentscanhandintheirhomeworklatE.C.StudentscanarrangetheirtimeastheirlikE.D.Studentsneedn’tdoanyhomework.
  • 第二部分阅读理解第一节20小题第二节5小题每小题2分满分50分第一节阅读下列短文从每小题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项ItisSaturdayafternoon.Youandyourfriendsareplanningtogotothemoviesandthenspendthenighttogether.Justasyoustarttogetreadyyourdadremindsyouitisyouraunt'sbirthdayandthewholefamilyisgoingouttodinnertocelebratE.Howcanthispossiblyendwithoutahugeargument?Oneofthegreatestsourcesoftension紧张情绪betweenteenagersandtheirfamiliesisthestruggletobalancepersonaldesireswithfamilyexpectations.Asyouaregettingolderyouarebecomingmoreindependentandmoreinterestedinbeingwithyourfriends.Howeveratthesametimeyourfamilyistryingtofigureouthowtodealwiththesechanges.WhileyouoncespentmostofyourfreetimewithyourfamilyyouarenowoftenabsentfromhomE.Parentsmaygettheirfeelingshurt.OrtheymightfeelthattheyarelosingcontroloftheirfamilyduringthisperioD.Youmightfeelangrythatsomanyfamilydemandsareplacedonyou.Thereareafewthingsyoucantrytomakeitalittleeasiertoease缓解thetension.*MakeyourplansinadvancE.AskyourparentsifthereisanythingelseplannedatthattimE.*Whensomethingwithyourfriendsinterferes干扰冲突withafamilyeventtrytofigureoutifthereisanywayyoucandoboth.*Suggestsomethingyouwouldreallyliketodowithyourfamily.Sometimesparentsfeelbetterjustknowingtheirteenagerwantstospendtimewiththem.Someofthetimeyouwon’tbehappywiththeoutcome结果.Youmighteitherhavetodisappointyourparentsorhavetomissoutbeingwithyourfriends.Howeverifyoushowconsideration体谅forthefeelingsofbothyourfamilyandyourfriendsyoucansolvetheprobleminatenderway.41.Thepurposeofthefirstparagraphisto_________.A.showadisagreementofviewsB.serveasadescriptionofteenagertroubleC.serveasanintroductiontothediscussionD.showthepopularityofteenagerproblem42.Thetensionbetweenteenagersandtheirfamiliesiscausedbythefactthat____________.A.teenagersdon’tliketotakefamilydemandsB.parentswanttokeeptheirfamilyundercontrolC.parentsfeelunhappythattheirchildrenmakesomanyfriendsD.bothparentsandteenagersdon’tpayattentiontoeachother’sfeelingmuch43.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvicegiveninthepassage?A.Don’tfeelangryifyourparentsaskyoutodosomething.B.Trytothinkofwaystobalancefamilyeventwithfriendevent.C.Tellyourparentsbeforeyoudecidetospendtimewithyourfriends.D.Adviseyourparentstodosomethingthatyouareinterestedinwithyou.44.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toinformusofparentandteenagertension.B.Totellusaboutacommonteenagerproblem.C.Topersuadeparentstoshowconsiderationforteenagers.D.Toadviseteenagershowtodealwiththeirtensionwiththeirfamily.
  • FormanypeoplethenameBaskin-Robbinsislinkedtosweetmemoriesofeatingicecream.IrvineRobbinswhohelpedcreatethisfamouscompanydiedinMayattheageofninety.Hislife'sworkofmakingfunandexcitingicecreamflavorschangedthewayAmericansenjoythisfooD.IrvineRobbinsopenedhisfirsticecreamstorein1945inCaliforniA.Atthetimetherewerenostoresthatsoldonlyicecream.Hissister'shusbandBurtonBaskinalsoopenedhisownicecreamstores.In1948theycombinedtheirsixstoresintoonebusiness.BaskinandRobbinsrealizedthattheyweretoobusytooperateeachstorewell.SotheydecidedtosellpartofeachoperationtothemanagerofthatstorE.Thispermittedthecompanytogrowquickly.By1953theyrenamedtheircompanyBaskin-Robbins.Theyadvertisedthattheysold31kindsoficecreamtoshowthemanychoicesbuyershaD.Therewasoneflavorforeverydayofthemonth.RobbinsandBaskinsoldLunarCheesecakethedayafterastronautslandedonthemoonin1969.OtherflavorsincludedChaChaChaforcherrychocolatechipandRobbins'personalfavoriteJamocaAlmondFudge.Theysaid:Wesellfunnotjusticecream.By1967therewere500Baskin-RobbinsstoresintheUnitedStates.Thebusinesspartnerssoldtheircompanythatyear.Todaytherearemorethan5800Baskin-RobbinsstoresaroundtheworlD.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ThemanagersofBaskin-Robbins.B.ThestartofBaskin-Robbins.C.TheproductionofBaskinRobbins.D.ThegreatsuccessofBaskin-Robbins.Fromthetextwelearnthat_____.A.Baskin-Robbinswastheonlyshopsellingicecreamin1945B.Baskin-RobbinswasfamousfortheirspecialicecreamflavorsC.Baskin-RobbinsgrewquicklybecausetheycombinedtheirotherstorestogetherD.therehadbeenmorethan5800Baskin-Robbinsstoresaroundtheworldby1967WhatwasprobablythemainreasonforBaskin-Robbins'success?A.Theysoldnotonlyicecreambutfun.B.Theyrenamedtheircompany.C.Theyputalltheirheartsintothebusiness.D.TheysoldLunarCheesecake.ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph5thatA.JamocaAlmondFudgeisBaskins'favoriteB.CherrychocolatechipsellsbestC.RobbinsandBaskinweregoodatinventingnewicecreamsD.Lunarcheesecakewasinventedfortheastronauts
  • A.fewmonthsagoIwasatabusstopintownintheevening.ThebuscameontimeandItookthewindowseat.ThebusroutewasbytheseashoreandIwasenjoyingthebreeze微风whilewatchingtheseawaves.Afterafewminutesthebusmadeitsnextstop.A.youngboyandagirlgoton.Theywerestandingonmyleftwhenthebuspulledoff.Ilookedatthemcuriouslyandrealizedthatallthewindowseatswereoccupied占据.Theycouldsitbutnottogether.Suddenlyadifferentwavepassedthroughmybodyandmyinnermindgavemetheadvicetogetup.Igotupandofferedthemmyseat.Theyoungladysmiledkindlyandsaidthanks.Ioccupiedanotherseatandwepartedourways.Idon’trememberwhetherIgotoffthebusbeforethemornot.Monthspassedby.SuddenlyonedaywhileIwasstandingatthesamebusstopwaitingsometimeforthebustoarriveIheardavoicE.ExcusemeUnclE.IlookedinthedirectionofthevoicE.Itwasabeautifulyounglady.PuzzledIsaidIdonotrecognizeyou.ShesaidDoyourememberyougaveusyourwindowseat?PuzzledIsaidMaybebutwhatissogreatinthat?ShesaidIfyouhadnotgivenyourseatthatdayperhapsIwouldhavenotsatwithmyfrienD.Bysittingtogetherithelpedusbridgeamisunderstandingthathadbeenbetweenusforever.Doyouknowwearegettingmarriednextmonth?Good!GodblessbothofyouIreplieD.Theyoungladyagainsaidthankyouandwentonherjourney.Irealizedtheimportanceofgivingthatday.Whyweretheyoungboyandthegirlstandingonthebus?A.Becausetheywantedtoenjoytheseaview.B.Becausetheycouldn’tsittogether.C.Becausetherewerenoemptyseats.D.BecausetheypreferredtostanD.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphprobablymeansthattheauthorhadafeelingthat______.A.hewantedtodosomethingspecialB.theseawavemadehimupsetC.awavefromtheseafloodedhimD.hewantedtomakeaseawaveinhisheartFromthestorywecanconcludethat______.A.smallthingscancreategreathappeningsinlifeB.itisgivingratherthanreceivingthatmattersC.offeringone’sseattoothersmaywinrespectD.wesometimesforgetwhathappenedinthepast
  • ThereisanewtakeonanoldtalE.It'sthestoryofthethreelittlepigsandthebigbadwolfthatblewdownahousemadeofstrawandonemadeofsticks.Theonlyhouseleftstandingwastheonemadeofbricks.Nowthereisnewevidencetosuggestthathousesbuiltwithbales捆ofstrawcanbeverystrong.PeteWalkerisaprofessorattheUniversityofBathinBritain.Heandateamofresearcherstherehavebuiltahousemadeoutofstrawbaleandhemp大麻material.Duringthenexttwelvemonthstheteamwillstudydieeffectivenessofthesematerialsinhomebuilding.ProfessorWalkersaystherearemanygoodreasonsforusingstraw.It'sarelativelyinexpensiverenewablematerialthat'squicklyandeasilyavailablE.Strawtakesincarbondioxideasitgrows.Soitcanbeseenashavingnoharmfuleffectstheenvironment.Andthestrawbaleswallsarerelativelythickandsoallthatstrawprovidesverygoodthermalinsulation.Sowemakebuildingsthatrequireverylittleheatinginwinterorindeedverylittlecoolinginsummer.Sotheyrequireverylittleadditionalenergy.DavidLanfearownsaneco-friendlyhomebuildingserviceintheUnitedStatescalledBaleonBaleConstruction.Hesayshelaughedwhensomefriendsfirsttoldhimabouthousesbuiltofstraw.ButafterdoinghisownresearchhelearnedthatbuildingwithstrawbalesmakesalotofsensE.HehasnowhelpedtobuildmorethantenstrawbalehousesandsaysthebuildingmaterialisbecomingmorewidelyaccepteD.Tobuildthehouseshefillsawoodframewithtightlypackedbalesofstraw.Nexthecoatsthewallsinsideandoutwithlayersofclayplaster.HesaysthecommonideasaboutstrawhousescontinueincludingstoriesaboutthethreatoffirE.AsamatteroffactstrawbalehouseshavedonewellwhentestedforfireresistancE.Andhisbuildersusethesamebuildingmethodsastraditionalbuilderstokeepoutrain.Hesaysweusewhatwecallgoodshoesandagoodhatandthatwouldbeasolidfoundationandareallygoodroof.68.AccordingtothepassagePeteWalker____.A.iscooperatingwithDavidLanfearinbuildinghousesB.isprettysurethatstrawisagoodbuildingmaterialC.isstudyinghomebuildingwithhisteamatpresentD.holdsadifferentviewofbuildingmaterialsfromDavidLanfear69.Ifweliveinhousesbuiltwithbalesofstrawwe____.A.willbeworriedaboutthethreatoffireB.needtoweargoodshoesinsevereweatherC.canreduceourhouseholdexpenseD.shoulduseaspecialmethodtokeepoutrain70.Inbuildingstrawhouses____.A.asolidfoundationandagoodroofarenecessaryB.strawbaleshavetobetestedforfireresistanceC.awoodframeofstrawshouldbeusedasagoodroofD.buildersshouldweargoodshoesandagoodhat71.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttideofthepassage?A.HousesMadeofStrawB.NewMeaningOfanOldTaleC.PeteWalkerandDavidLanfearD.SolidFoundationandGoodRoof
  • SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedABC.andD.ChoosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustreaD.A.MargieBlandremembersthephonecallfromIraqsometimebeforeChristmas.HersonArmyspecialistJosephDarbyamilitarypoliceofficerinthereservesnotfull–timesoldierswasonthephoneandshecouldtellsomethingwaswrong.Darby24wouldlatercomeoutasthesoldierwhofirstalertedtheworldtotheabuseofIraqiprisonersbyUSguardsatAbuGhraibprisoninBaghdadonJanuary13.Icouldtellinhisvoicehewasnotsleeping.Blank45recalls.Hesaid‘Idon’tfellgooD.’Darbywasfeelingbadaboutsomethinghethoughtwasverywrong.ItwasreallyhardonhimhismothersaiD.Hedidn’twanttogoagainsthistroopsbuthesaidhecouldnotstandthecrueltyhehaddiscovered.Hesaidhekeptthinking‘Whatifthatwasmymummybrotherormybrotherormywife?’Darbyslippedananonymousnoteunderamilitaryinvestigator’sdoorinJanuaryaboutthemistreatmentofprisoners.HelaterturnedinaCD-ROMwith1000photosdocumentingthecrueltyaccordingtoarecentlydisclosedinternalArmyreport.Itoldhim‘Yourpictureisinthepaper’BlanksaiD.Isaid‘Honeyyoudidagoodthingandgoodalwaystriumphsoverevil’Andhesaid‘You’rerightmum.’DarbygrewupinwesternPennsylvaniaUSTohelphisfamilyheworkedatafastfoodrestaurantasateenagerandasamechanicaftergraduatingfromhighschool.HethoughttheArmymightleadtoabetterlife—evenacollegeeducation.SolikemanyothersheendedupinIraq.65.HowdidDarbyfeelwhenhefoundtheabuseofIraqiprisoners?A.ExcitedB.TerribleC.PleasedD.Angry66.Darbyjoinedthearmyto________A.travelaroundtheworldforfreeB.supporthisfamilyC.improvehislifeD.occupyIraq67.Thepurposeofwritingthepassageisto_______.A.criticizetheUStroopsfortheirwrongdoingsinIraqB.discusswhetherDarbyshoulddisclosetheabuseofIraqiprisonersC.tellthelifeaboutIraqiprisonersD.showhowDarbybehavedinfaceoftheabuseofIraqiprisoners
  • TimWelfordaged33andDomMeeaged30bothfromEnglandwerekeenon=likE.verymuchrowingboats.TheymadeaplantorowacrossthePacificOceanfromJapantoSanFrancisco.ThenameoftheirrowboatwasCrackers.Itwasaboutsevenmeterslong.TheysetoutfromJapanonMay172001.Theyhadrowednearly5500mileswhentheirboatwashitbyafishingshiponSeptember172001.Luckilytheybothescapedunharmedbuttheirboatwasbadlydamagedandtheyhadtoabandon=stoptheirjourney.InaradiointerviewDomexpressedhisdisappointmentandexplainedhowtheaccidenttookplacE.Afishingshipcametowardsuswithnobodyonthebridgeandranusdown.Itallhappenedsoquickly.Imanagedtodiveintothewater.TimfeltitwouldbesafertostayonboarD.Hewastrappedinsideastheboatwasdrivenunderthewater.Finallysomepeopleappearedontheshipandsawmeinthewater.IshoutedatthemtostoptheshipandtogetTimout.WhentheshipstoppedIeventuallysawTimandIwasveryveryhappythatwewerestillalivE.Wewereverydisappointedthatwecouldn’treachSanFrancisco.ButwearealivE.Thataboveeverythingisthemostimportant.41.HowlonghadTimandDombeenatseawhentheirboatwashitbyafishingboat?A.ForonemonthB.Fortwomonths.C.Forthreemonths.D.Forfourmonths.42.AccordingtoDomthemainreasonfortheaccidentwasthat________.A.TimandDomweretoocarelessB.thespeedofthefishingshipwastoofastC.nobodyonthefishingshipsawthemD.theirrowboatwasnotstrongenough43.Domsaidthatthemostimportantthinginthisaccidentwasthat________.A.theirrowboatwasnotdamagedB.bothofthemexistedafteradangeroustimeC.theyenjoyedthisjourneyD.theyfailedtoreachSanFrancisco44.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUE?A.Somepeopleonthefishingshipsavedthem.B.TimandDomweregoingtoSanFranciscointherowboatbecausetheyhadnomoneytobuyairplanetickets.C.DomdivedintothewaterwhentheaccidenthappenedbecausehethoughtitwouldbedangeroustostayonboarD.D.Domtoldpeopleabouttheirdangerousexperiencewhenhewasinterviewedontheradio.
  • 第三部分阅读理解共20题每小题2分共40分YoucanhavethesameneighborsforyearstheoldmansaiD.Youlovethemoryouthinkyoulovethem.Andyouhopethattheyloveyou.Butdoyoureallyunderstandthem?CharlieKempandhisfamilylivednextdoortomeforfifteenyears.WeweregoodfriendsforallthattimE.Ienjoyfriendship-I’msureit’sthebestthingintheworlD.AndfriendshipwiththeKempswaseasybecausetheyseemedtowelcomeit.Theywereinterestingandintelligentpeople;theirhomecaughtfiretwiceandtwicethewholefamilysleptinmyhomE.Theywerealwayslosingthingsmoneykeysorwatches.Picturesfelloffthewalls;thechildrenfelloutofbedsIwastheirneighborandtheirfrienD.Lifewasalwaysinterestingneverdull.BestofallIlikedthewholefamily.OnedayIlitafireinthegardenandwasburningsomerubbish.AfterawhileCharlieKempcameoutofhishouseandwalkeduptheroaD.’MorningCharlie’Isaid’Lovelydayisn’tit’?HesmiledatmeandnoddeD.Iwentonwithmywork.TwentyminuteslaterapolicemanarriveD.Hewalkedintomygardenandsaid’You’llhavetoputoutthefirE.Yourneighborhascomplainedtous.Hedoesn’tlikethesmell.’Myneighbor?IsaidYesthepolicemansaid.HetookouthisnotebookandreadCharlieKemp.Helivesnextdoordoesn’the?56.________wereneighborsinthisstorey.A.TheoldmanandhisfamilyB.CharlieKempsandhisfamily.C.TheoldmanandtheKempsD.BothA.andB57.Theoldmanfoundthatitwasverystrangethat_________.A.CharlietoldthepoliceaboutthefireB.theyoftenlostthethingsC.thefireburstthewholeoftheKemps’houseD.Kempsmiledtohim68.Howdidtheoldmanhelpthekemps?A.hefoundthethingstheylostB.hethoughttheywereinterestingandintelligentC.helentthemmoneyD.heletthemsleepinhishouseafterthefires59.Thestoryshowsthat__________.A.friendshipisthebestthingintheworldB.weneverreallyunderstandourfriendsC.friendshipwiththeKempswaseasyD.friendshipwiththeKempswasnoteasy
  • Itwastheseconddayofthethree-dayGoldenBeachMusicFestivalonHuangdaoPeninsulawestofQingdaooneofChina'smostrenownedcoastaltouristcities.Linesoforangebeachumbrellasstoodoutalongthecoastlineagainstthebigblueseaandsunnysky.BrightlycoloredtentsdottedGoldenBeachwhichissaidtobethebestbeachinChinawiththelongeststretchofuntaintedsilversanD.WithonehourtogobeforethestartoftheshowonSeptember13LiuSiyuanoneofthefestival'schiefpromoterswassittingaloneatthesound-mixingstationwithhisheadburiedinaboxlunch.HiscellphonewhichwascloseathandkeptringingfromtimetotimeandLiupickedituptoanswerallkindsofquestionsandgiveordersoneverythingfrombookingtrainticketstodisposingoftrash..I'msobusythesedayssinceIhavetoarrangeeverythingforthefestival.HowwouldIknowhowtodealwiththegarbageonthebeach?hesaiD.Butthatdidn'tmatterabittofestivalgoers.Onthefirstdaymorethan1000musicfanslocalresidentsandtouristsgatheredatGoldenBeachtoenjoydynamicmusicmixedwithlocalbeerseabreezeandsunshinE.ThisisthemostunforgettablemusicfestivalI'veeverattendedsaidMuEramusicfanandmagazineeditorwhocameallthewayfromShanghaiespeciallyforthebeachfestival.Muhasbeentomanyotherdomesticmusicfestivalsincludingthoseheldongrasslandandincityparks.NothingcancomparetothebeachmusicexperiencewhichissoextraordinaryrelaxingandsomuchfunshesaidwhilewanderingaroundamarketwherevendorssoldpostcardsCDshatsmasksrock-themedT-shirtsandothersmallhandmadeproducts.Festivalgoersturnedthebeachintoagiantplayground—playingfootballswimmingridingmotorcyclesflyingkitesorjustsimplysittingonthebeachanddrinkingbeer.Thebeachisdamnawesome!saidJoeamusicianfromWaleswhoplaysbasswithalocalfive-piecerockbandcalledTheDamaLlamasashewasabouttogoonstagE.60.MuEramusicfanandmagazineeditorcametoGoldenBeachA.toseethebestbeachB.tobeonholidayC.toplayhisownmusicD.toattendthemusicfestival61.MuErfeltthemostinterestedinA.buyingpostcardsB.wanderingaroundC.experiencingthebeachmusicD.sellinghatsandT-shirts62.ItcanbeinferredthatfestivalgoersA.havealotoffunonthebeachB.havebuiltagiantplaygroundC.playfootballeverydayD.sitanddrinkfreebeereveryday
  • EImaginegrowingahomefromlivingtreesinsteadofbuildingahomefromwooD.MitchellJoachimattheMITMediaLab'sSmartCitiesGroupalongwithecologicalengineerLaraGredenandarchitectJavierArbonahaveproposedasystemofhomesthatareactuallyalivingecosystem.Joachim'svisionisbasedonagardeningmethodknownaspleachingwhichinvolvesweavingbranchestogethertoformlivinglattice格子walls.Sincethegrowthpatternsoftreesareaffectedbywindandsunlightitmaybepossibletomanipulatethewayatreedevelops.Thisideaisanextremeyetsimpleandbeautifulformofgreenbuilding.Notonlydoesitnotcausedirectharmtotheenvironmentbutitisactuallypartoftheenvironment.Thehousewhichisanetworkoftreeswouldcleantheairandalsoprovideahomeforanimalsandbirds.NotonlydoesitdozerodamagebutitwillhopefullycleantheairsaysJoachim.A100percenttreehousewouldtakeyearstocreateJoachimsaiD.Dependingontheclimateahousecouldtakeanywherefrom5to30yearstogrow.Fortunatelythere'sawaytospeeduptheprocess.EcologicalmaterialsJoachimsuggestsshouldbeincludedinthehousingdesigns.Forexamplewindowscanbemadefromsoy-basedplasticsthatwouldflex折曲withthehomeasitgrows.Sowhathappenswhenahomeandthegreatoutdoorsareoneandthesame?A.homewouldbecomeanactualecosystemacommunityofplantsanimalsandbacteriaworkingtogether.Thetreeswouldalsogiveoffwatervaporthatwouldassistincoolingthehomes.Solarpanelsandwindwouldhelpprovideenergy.Strawandclaycouldbeusedtoinsulate使绝缘thestructures.Thetreehomesmightevenhavesoilpocketswhereplantscouldgrowfromthestructureitself.Joachim'sprojectiscalledMatScapedesigningahouseinCaliforniathatwillbeconstructedfrom50%recycledand50%livingelements.HeseesitasanexperimentalsteptowardthefinallivinghousE.57.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe______.A.TreesFindItsNewUseB.ScientistsCreateNewHousesC.GrowYourHomeOutofTreesD.PeopleBeginLivinginTrees58.TheunderlinedwordmanipulateinParagraphTwocanbebestreplacedby.A.buildB.influenceC.weaveD.provide59.Itcanbeinferredfromthispassagethat__________.A.treehouseswillreplacetraditionalbuildingsB.pollutionproblemwillbesolvedonceforallC.manyCaliforniansmaybebuildingtheirowntreehousesD.someecologicalmaterialsmaymoveasthehousegrows60.Ifthispassageiscontinuedwhatwouldprobablybediscussed?A.AfinallivinghousE.B.Joachim'sMatScapeproject.C.Moreinformationaboutpleaehing.D.Somemoreecologicalmaterials.
  • Iusedtobeamortgagebroker贷款中间人inthePhoenixareA.InApril2007thecompanythatIhadbeenwithforayearwentoutofbusiness.ThatwasthelatestofthefourcompaniesthatIhadworkedforsince2000.TheyalleitherwentunderorletmostoftheemployeesgoincludingmE.InDecember2007thebanktookbackmyhouseandIhadnochoicebuttomoveinwithmyparentsfivemilesaway.Mysisterhasthreechildrenandshehadnoroom.Myfiancée未婚妻BrandiWetchandIhavebeenlivinginmyparents’houseforaboutayearandahalfnow.MymotherSueworkspart-timeatahighschoollibrary.MyfatherleftforajobintheMarshallIslandsafewmonthsagoandwillbegonefortwoyears.I’mtryingtobepatientwithfindinganewjobbutit’sbeenharD.IchecktheInternetforjobseverymorning.IhavesentcountlesslettersbuthavenevergotajoB.IhavenoideahowmanyotherpeopleareapplyingforthesamejoB.IdothehouseworkandwashingandItakecareofthegarden.SometimesIfeellikethebestpartofmylifeisover.TheworstpartofthedayiswhenIchatwithmyfriendsontheInternet.I’vetalkedtoabout10oldfriendsonlinE.ThefirstthingtheyusuallyaskiswhatI’mdoingnow.Mymotherwhoisinher60shasbeensopatientandsupportivE.Sheactslikeshe’shappytohaveusnotlikewe’recrowdingher.Wehavelearnedwhat’simportantsinceIlivedherE.Wecaninferthatthewriterislivinga_________lifE.A.busyB.richC.difficultD.hopefulHowlonghasthewriterbeenoutofwork?A.FormorethanayearB.ForayearandahalfC.ForlessthantwoyearsD.FormorethantwoyearsWhichofthefollowingtypesofworkisNOTdonebythewriterinhisparents’house?A.LookingafterchildrenB.Doingthehousework.C.WashingclothesanddishesD.ApplyingforajobonlinE.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatthewriternow________.A.ispreparingforhisweddingB.isfondofdoingthehouseworkC.ispatientwithjob-huntingD.isafraidofbeingaskedaboutwork
  • TheoldcouplewholivedinacottageontheedgeofthevillagewereenviedforthehappinessoftheirmarriagE.Theyneverquarreledandwerealwaysaffectionatetooneanother.Sadlyafterthirty-fouryearsofthishappinessthehusbandbecameillanddieD.Thewifewasovercomewithgrief.Herchildrentriedtocomfortherbuttonoavail.Herneighborstriedtocomfortherbutwithsimilarlackofsuccess.Weeksandmonthswentbyandstillthewomanwasgrieving;tearsfelldownhercheeksfrommorningtillnight.ThenaholymancametothevillagE.Peopletoldhimaboutthewomanandaskedhimtotrytohelpher.Theholymanwenttothewoman’shousE.Dressedinhisroughwoolenrobehesatdownwiththegrievingwidowandlistenedcarefullytoherstory.Whenshehadspilledoutallhersorrowhereachedintooneofthedeeppocketsinhisrobeanddrewoutatinylittlemustard芥末seeD.IthinkImayhaveacureforyourgriefhesaiD.Iwantyoutogoroundthepeopleinthisregionandlookforafamilythathasnosorrows.WhenyoufindthisfamilygivethemthislittlemustardseedandthencomebacktomE.Thewomansetoffinsearchofsuchafamily.ShevisitedeveryhomeinthedistrictandtalkedtothepeoplE.Shelistenedtotheirstoriesjustastheholymanhadlistenedtohers.Intimeshealmostforgotaboutthemustardseedbecauseeverysinglefamilyshemetwascarryingsomekindofsorrow.Onedayshehappenedtomeettheholymanagainandhestoppedtoaskhowshewasfeeling.ShewassurprisedatfirstathisquestionandthenshesuddenlyrememberedthemustardseedstillsafelyinherpursE.I’msorryIhaven’tfoundafamilywithoutsorrowsyetshetoldhim.ButyouyourselfarecuredofyourgriefhesmileD.Themustardseedisagreathealer!Whatdoestheunderlinedwordgrievingmean?A.amusedB.sadC.angryD.astonishedWhatdidtheholymanaskhertodotoendhersorrow?A.togotochurchforhelp.B.tolivewiththefamilythathasnosorrowswiththemustardseeD.C.tohelpotherssothatshecanfeelthehappinessfromthebottomofherheart.D.tofindafamilythatisalwayshappyandgivethemthemustardseedbeforereturningtohim.Howdidthewomantreatthefamiliesshevisited?A.Shewasagoodlistener.B.Shehelpedthemtosolvetheproblemstheymet.C.ShegaveeveryfamilyamustardseeD.D.Shetoldthemherunfortunatestory.Whoontheearthhealsthewoman’sgrief?A.ThemustardseedB.HerchildrenC.ThefamiliesinthedistrictD.Sheherself
  • Trythislittletest.A.mandressedcompletelyinblackissittingatabarinacountrypuB.Heisdrinkingonewhiskyafteranother.AfterthreehoursthemaninblackleavesthepubandwalksdrunkenlydownasmallcountryroaD.Therearenolightsandthereisnomoon.A.carwithoutheadlightsapproaches.Thedrivernoticesthemanhoweverandisabletobrakeintimetoavoidanaccident.Howcouldthedriverseethemaninblack?Thinkaboutthis.Thereasonwecangetstuckwiththis–andotherproblemsinlife—isthatwemakeassumptions.IfweassumethatthemaninblackisoutforaneveningdrinkthentheproblemisahardonetosolvE.ThedictionarydescribesanassumptionassomethingwetakeforgrantedorsupposetobetruE.Assumptionsareessentialtologicalthinkinganddecision-makingbutwhathappensiftheyarefalse?Sometimesfalseassumptionscanleadtodisaster.On8January1989aBritishMidlandAirwaysBoeingtookofffromHeathrowforBelfast.Thenumber-tworightenginewhichhadcausedtroubleonthepreviousflighthadbeencleareD.Twentyminutesaftertake-offtheplanebegantoshakeviolently.TheflightrecorderlatershowedwhathadhappeneD.Thecaptainaskedtheco-pilotwhattheproblemwas.It’sthef-ingrightengineagain!hereplieD.Thecaptainorderedno.2enginetobeshutdownandthelefthandno.1enginetobeturnedonforanemergencylanding.The737crashedontheedgeoftheM1motorway.Thecauseofthecrash?ThecaptainandcopilotmadeafalseassumptionandshutdownthewrongenginE.Ofthe118passengers39diedand74sufferedseriousinjury.Themoreriskyorthemoreexpensivethedecisionthemoreimportantitistocheckassumptions.Thereisanicewaytoremembertheimportanceofassumptionchecking.LookatthelettersinthewordASSUMEandnotethattakingthingsforgrantedcanmakeanASS傻瓜ofUandME.1.WhatpurposedoesParagraph1serveinthepassage?A.ToprovidebackgroundinformationofthetopiC.B.ToattractreadersattentiontothetopiC.C.TouseanexampletosupportthetopiC.D.ToofferbasicknowledgeofthetopiC.2.Themainpurposeofthepassageistoremindthereaders_________.A.oftheimportanceofmakingassumptionsB.ofthedangerofmakingassumptionsC.tomakeassumptionsbeforedealingwithproblemsD.tocheckassumptionsbeforedealingwithproblems3.Thebesttitleforthispassagemayprobablybe__________.A.AssumptionsLeadToDisasterB.WaysofAvoidingFalseAssumptionC.WhenThingsAreNotasTheyFirstSeemD.AssumptionsandDecision-making4.Themostprobablereasonthatthedrivercanseethemaninblackisthat.A.therewerebrightstarsintheskywhentheaccidenthappeneD.B.thedriverhadverygoodeyesight.C.theaccidenthappenedwherethelightswerebright.D.theaccidenthappenedduringtheafternoonindaylight.
  • 第三部分阅读技能共两节满分40分阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项PeterKing15andMaryKing13wenttoseeadoctor.PeterhadabadcoldsothedoctorgavehimsomepillstotakE.MaryhadabadcoughsothedoctorgavehersomecoughmedicinE.ThefollowingarethewordsonthebottleofthemedicinE.CoughMedicineShakewellbeforeusE.Takethreetimesdailyaftermeals.Atonetime:adults2teaspoonfulsChildren8---141teaspoonfulChildren4---71/2teaspoonfulNotsuitableforchildrenbelowtheageof4StoreinacoldplacE.UsebeforeOct.2010.46.Maryshouldtake________inaday.A.2teaspoonfulsB.3teaspoonfulsC.4teaspoonfulsD.1teaspoonful47.Themedicineshouldbekeptin___________.A.afridge冰箱B.hotwaterC.anyplaceD.thesun48.Maryshould________beforeshetakesit.A.shakethemedicinewellB.putsomeboiledwaterintoitC.dosomeexercisesD.drinksomething49.Peopleaged______cannottakethecoughmedicinE.A.80B.15C.20D.350.WhichofthefollowingstatementisRIGHT?A.Marycan’teatanythingbeforetakingthemedicinE.B.MaryshouldeathermealsbeforetakingthemedicinE.C.MarycantakethemedicineinDeC.2010.D.ThedoctoralsogavesomecoughmedicinetoPeterKing.
  • Gossipmovessoquicklythatfewpeoplehavetimetocovertheirearseveniftheywantto.IhateitwhenothersgossipaboutmesaidMandyMiraglia16ahighschoolstudentfromCaliforniabuttobehonestgossipaboutmyfriendsmakesmefeelIamtrustedandbelongtothegroup.Miragliaisnottheonlypersonfeelinglikethat.Gossiphaslongbeenlookeddownonaslittlemorethannonsenseandbadmanners.ButrecentresearchhasshownthatgossiphasmanypositiveeffectsonyoursociallifE.TherehasbeenatrendamongpeopletodislikegossipsaidDavidSloanWilsonProfessorfromtheStateUniversityofNewYorkinBinghamtonUSbutgossipappearstobeaveryimportantformofbehaviorinagroupoffriendsdefiningtheirgroupmembership.For18monthsKevinKniffinfromtheUniversityofWisconsinUSresearchedthebehaviorof50peoplE.HefoundthatgossiplevelspeakedwhenasportsteamincludedaslackersomeonewhoregularlymissedpracticesorshoweduplatE.Othermembersoftheteamwouldsoonstarttojokeabouttheslacker’sshortcomingsbehindhisbackbecausetheythoughttheywerebadforthewholeteam.GossipaboutthemistakesofseniormembershelpsnewcomersrebuildtheirconfidenceafterafailurE.Italsohelpsrelievesocialandprofessionalanxiety.Long-termstudiesshowthatpeoplearoundtheworlddevotefromafifthtotwo-thirdsormoreoftheirdailyconversationtogossipandmenappeartobejustaseagerforgossipaswomen.Itishardtojudgegossipbutitismorepowerfulthanyouthink.Theauthorwouldprobablyagreethat______________.A.gossipisbadmannersB.gossiphasmanygoodeffectsC.gossipissomewhatlikenonsenseD.gossipismorepowerfulthanadviceWhatdoestheunderlinedwordslackermeanaccordingtothecontext?A.Someonewhovaluestheteambenefitmuch.B.Someonewhodoesnotdowhattheyshouldwell.C.Someonewhoisactiveinsports.D.Someonewhoshowsnomuchinterestinsports.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Gossipisausefulwayofbuildinggroupmembership.B.Gossipcanpossiblymakesomeoneconfident.C.Generallywomenarefonderofgossipthanmen.D.Actuallyeveryonegossipstosomedegreeintheirdailyconversation.
  • Achildinthestreetisachildthathasbeenexposed暴露toalotofbadthings.Andthischildhasnoloveatall.Thischildhasnorespect尊重forhimselforherself.Heseeseverybodyasanenemyandhecan’ttrustanyonE.WhoisMosesZulutalkingabout?Arethereevenpeoplewholivelikethat?SadlyintruththerearE.TheyhappentobetheZambianchildrenthatMosesZuluhelpstoimprovetheirlives.ZuludoeshisbesttogivemanychildrenthehopetoliveeventhoughtheymighthaveAIDS.WithouthiscontinuousworkthroughhisorganizationcalledChildren’sTownmanyZambianchildrenwouldhavebeenforcedtosurvive生存inanAfricancitybygettingajobasastreetvendor街头小贩orhurtingotherpeoplE.In1990MosesZulufoundedChildren’sTowninZambiawhereonemillionchildrenhavenoparentslargelybecauseofAIDS.Children’sTownteacheschildrenthebasiclifeskillsneededfortheirfuturE.Eachchildgoesthroughafive-yeartrainingprogramwherethey’retaughtresponsibility责任valuesandself-carE.Zulu’sChildren’sTownprovideshopeforlessfortunatechildren.Asweallknowaheroisanypersonwhoisrespectedfortheirqualitiesandachievements.TherearenotmanypeoplewhoarewillingtohelpothersinneeD.Zulu’scontributiontotoday’smodernsocietyteachesustolendahelpinghandtootherswhoarenotasluckyaswearE.Heteachesustomakeadifferenceintheworldbyhelpingothers.AndfromnowonifeveryouthrowawayyourbananajustbecauseitlooksbadwellrememberthatagroupofpeoplesufferingfromAIDShomelessnessorothercauseswouldfighteachotherjusttogettheirhandsonasinglebadbananA.68.WhichofthefollowingCANNOTdescribeMosesZuluaccordingtothepassage?A.DevotedB.Easy-goingC.DeterminedD.Kind-hearted69.InChildren’sTownchildrenwilllearn______.A.howtofightagainstAIDSB.howtogetajobasastreetvendorC.howtosurvivebythemselvesD.howtoavoidfightinginthestreet70.IntheopinionoftheauthorheconsidersMosesZulu______.A.ateacherB.adoctorC.aheroD.afighter71.Inthelastparagraphtheauthoradvisesusto______.A.plantmorebananasB.makeuseofbadfoodC.inventmedicineforAIDSD.helppoorpeople
  • 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题3分共60分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher---Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水.TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolthirdinhisclassandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.ThompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesignedTheodoreF.StoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.1.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.2.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Heoftentoldlies.B.Hewasgoodatmath.C.HeneededmotherlycarE.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.3.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchange?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.4.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
  • IthurtsmemorethanyouandThisisforyourowngooD.ThesearethestatementsmymotherusedtomakeyearsagowhenIhadtolearnLatincleanmyroomstayhomeanddohomework.Thatwasbeforeweenteredthepermissive自由的periodineducationinwhichwedecideditwasallrightnottopushourchildrentoachievetheirbestinschool.Theschoolsandtheeducatorsmadeiteasyonus.Theytaughtthatitwasallrighttobeparentswhotakealet-alonepolicy.Westoppedmakingourchildrendohomework.Wegavethemcalculatorsturnedonthetelevisionlefttheteachingtotheteachersandwentonvacation.Nowteachersfacedwithchildrenwhohavebeendevelopingattheirownpaceforthepast15yearsarerealizingwe’vemadeaterriblemistakE.OnesuchteacherisSharonKlompuswhosaysofherstudents—sopassive—andwonderswhathappeneD.Nothingwasdemandedofthemshebelieves.TelevisionsaysKlompuscontributestochildren’spassivity.We’renottrainingkidstoworkanymorE.saysKlompus.We’retalkingaboutagenerationofkidswho’veneverbeenhurtorhungry.TheyhavelearnedsomebodywillalwaysdoitforthemInsteadofsaying‘goandlookitup’youtellthemtheanswer.IttakesgreaterenergytosaynotoakiD.Yesitdoes.Ittakesenergyandittakeswork.It’stimeforparentstoendtheirvacationandcomebacktowork.It’stimetotakethecarawaytoturnTVofftotellthemithurtsyoumorethanthembutit’sfortheirowngooD.It’stimetostarttellingthemnoagain.67.Tosuchchildrenasdescribedinthepassage__________.A.neitheriseasytosayyesorsaynoB.itiseasiertosaynothantosayyesC.itiseasiertosayyesthannoD.neitherisdifficulttosayyesorsayno68.Welearnfromthepassagethattheauthor’smotherusedtolayemphasison强调;重视________.A.naturaldevelopmentB.educationatschoolC.learningLatinD.discipline69.Bypermissiveperiodineducationtheauthormeansatime________.A.wheneverythingcanbetaughtatschoolB.whenchildrenarepermittedtoreceiveeducationC.whenchildrenareallowedtodowhattheywishtoD.wheneverychildcanbeeducated70.Themainideaofthepassageisthat_______.A.It’stimetobemorestrictwithourkidsB.parentsshouldalwayssetagoodexampletotheirkidsC.parentsshouldleavetheirchildrenaloneD.kidsshouldhavemoreactivitiesatschool
  • 第二部分阅读理解共25小题第一节每小题2分第二节每小题1分满分45分第一节阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑GrandfatherwasfromItalyandwastheonlyoneinhisfamilywhosettleddownintheUnitedStates.TherestofhisfamilyremainedinEuropE.WhenWorldWarIbrokeoutheseemedtohavebecomeanothermandownhearteD.Suchobviouschangewasnotbornoutofhiswelfarebutoutoffear:ifhisonlysonmyunclehadtogotowaritwouldbecousinfightingagainstcousin.Onedayin1918myUncleMiltonreceivedhisdraftnotice.Mygrandparentswereveryupset.Butmymotherattheageof10feltontopoftheworldabouthersoldierbrothergoingofftowar.RealizinghowhewasregardedbyhislittlesisterandallofherfriendsmyunclebroughtthemallservicepinswhichmeantthattheyhadalovedoneintheservicE.AllthelittlegirlsweredelighteD.Thenthemomentcamewhenmyuncleandtheothersoldierswithoutanytrainingbutallinuniformsboardedthetrain.ThebandplayedandthecrowdcheereD.AlthoughnoonenoticedI’msuremygrandmotherhadatearinhereyesfortheonlyson.ThetrainslowlypulledoutbutnotaboutathousandyardswhenitsuddenlypauseD.Everyonestaredinwonderasthetrainslowlyreturnedtothestation.Therewasadeadsilencebeforethedoorsopenedandthemenstartedtostepout.SomeoneshoutedThewarisover.Foramomentnobodymovedbutthenthepeopleheardsomeonebarkordersatthesoldiers.ThemenlinedupintwolineswalkeddownthestepsandwiththebandplayingmarcheddownthestreetasreturningheroestobewelcomedhomE.Mymothersaiditwasagreatdaybutshewasjustalittledisappointedthatitdidn’tlastatinybitlonger.41.Mygrandfathermostworriedabout.A.thespreadoftheworldwarB.thesafetyofhislivingtwocousinsC.adropinhislivingstandardsD.hisrelativeskillingeachother42.TheunderlinedphrasedraftnoticemeansA.aletterofrejectionB.atrainticketforEuropeC.anorderforarmyserviceD.anoteofwarning43.WhatdidtheservicepinsinParA.2standforintheeyesofthelittlegirls?A.HonorB.CouragE.C.Victory.D.Strength.44.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheendingofthestory?A.Disappointing.B.InspiringC.Uncertain.D.UnexpecteD.
  • Afterwinningabiggameathletesareoftenaskedhowtheyattainedthatsuccess.MostsaytheirachievementistheresultofgruelinghardworkandintensepracticE.Usuallyathletessayhowharditistowinthebiggames.Attheoppositeendofthespectrumhoweveristhefactthatlosingthebiggameorinmycaseallthegamescanbeeventougher.Fromthespectators'pointofviewlastyear'sbasketballseasonformyhighschoolteamwasnothingshortofanembarrassment.Andwhile0and20iscertainlynothingtobeproudofthatseasonhadabiggerimpactonmethananyotherandprobablymorethananyseasonsincE.AsateamcaptainIknewitprobablywouldn'tbetheeasiestyearbutdidIeverthinkwewouldloseeverygame?Ofcoursenot.SincesixofourtopplayershadgraduateditwasclearthatwewereayoungteamwhowouldstrugglE.Thestrugglebeganearlierthanexpectedthoughasourteam'sstartingcenterwassuspendedfortheseasonandtwokeymembersdecidedtoquitaftertwoweeks.Atsomepointquittingprobablypassedthrougheveryplayer'smindbutintheendweallstuckitoutvowingtoworkevenharder.Thentherecameatimewhenevenourowncoachhadgivenuponus.PersonallyIfeltlikeitwasnolongerworthgivingmyall.Ithoughtifeventhecoachdoesn'tbelieveinuswhyshouldI?Butjustasmyhopebegantofadeateammatecalledameeting.HesaidNobodythinkswe'regoingtowinandheckwemaynotbutasteammatesandfriendsweoweittoeachothertogiveitouralleverygamE.Sureitwasalittlecliché陈旧的butitwasthatmomentthattaughtmehowtobealeader.IthitmethenthatImayhavebeenacaptainbutIlikeothersinmypositioncertainlydidn'tdeservetherolE.Asaleaderyoucanneverquitontheteamwholooksuptoyou.ItisonethingtobenamedcaptainandfeelgreatandgothroughthemotionsbutitisquiteanothertobearealcaptainandmakesureeveryoneworkstotheirpotentialallthetimE.Iamsureitisgreattogothroughhighschoolwithoutlosingandbringinghomeawards.ButinallhonestyIrelishthefactthatmyteamlosteverygamelastyear.Itmaynothelpmetobecomeabetterbasketballplayerbutitalreadyhasmademeabetterleaderandperson.77.Whatwasthebiggestproblemwiththeauthor'steamlastseason?A.Severalkeymemberswereunabletoplaythegames.B.Theircoachnolongerwantedtoinstructthem.C.Therewerenoactualleadersontheteam.D.Mostofplayerslosthopeandwantedtoquit.78.Inthetexttheauthorseemstosuggestthatagoodleadershould_______.A.beconfidentabouthimselfB.makesureeveryonegoesalloutC.workhardtowinthegamesD.feelgreatabouthisteam79.BysayingweoweittoeachothertogiveitouralleverygamE.Paragraph4theteammatemeansthatallofthemshould________.A.beresponsibleforthelossesB.trytheirbestonthecourtC.feelthankfulforwhatthey'vedoneD.gettogethertowineverygame80.Whatisthemainideatheauthoraimstoexpressinthetext?A.Successistheresultofhardwork.B.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.C.OnecanlearnsomethingfromthefailurE.D.A.realleadershouldnevergiveup.
  • DIshallneverforgetthenightafewyearsagowhenMarionJ.Douglaswasastudentinoneofmyadult-educationclasses.HetoldushowtragedyhadstruckathishomenotoncebuttwicE.Thefirsttimehehadlosthisfive-year-olddaughter.Heandhiswifethoughttheycouldn’tbearthatfirstloss;butashesaidTenmonthslaterGodgaveusanotherlittlegirlandshediedinfivedays.Thisdoublebereavementwasalmosttoomuchtobear.Icouldn’ttakeitthisfathertoldus.Icouldn’tsleepeatrestorrelax.MynerveswereentirelyshakenandmyconfidencegonE.Atlasthewenttothedoctors;onerecommendedsleepingpillsandanotherrecommendedatripbutneitherhelpeD.HesaidMybodyfeltasifitwassurroundedinavice大钳子andthejawsofthevicewerebeingdrawntighterandtighter.Thetensionofgrief悲伤—ifyouhaveeverbeenparalyzed使瘫痪bysorrowyouknowwhatthemeant.ButthankGodIhadonechildleft—afour-year-oldson.Hegavemethesolutiontotheproblem.OneafternoonasIsataroundfeelingsorryformyselfheasked‘Daddywillyoubuildaboatforme?’Iwasinnomoodtobuildaboat;infactIwasinnomoodtodoanything.Butmysonisapersistentfellow!Ihadtogavein.Buildingthattoyboattookmeaboutthreehours.BythetimeitwasfinishedIrealizedthatthosethreehoursspentbuildingthatboatwerefirsthoursofmentalrelaxationandpeacethatIhadhadinmonths!Irealizedthatitisdifficulttoworrywhileyouarebusydoingsomethingthatrequiresplanningandthinking.Inmycasebuildingtheboathadknockedworryoutofthering.SoIdeterminedtokeepbusy.ThefollowingnightImadealistofjobsthatoughttobedonE.ScoresofitemsneededtoberepaireD.AmazinglyIhadmadealistof242itemsthatneededattention.DuringthelasttwoyearsIhavecompletedmostofthem.IambusynowthatIhavenotimeforworry.Notimeforworry!ThatisexactlywhatWinstonChurchillsaidwhenhewasworkingeighteenhoursadayattheheightofthewar.WhenhewasaskedifheworriedabouthishugeresponsibilitieshesaidIamtoobusy.Ihavenotimeforworry.53.Theunderlinedwordbereavementinthesecondparagraphrefersto_____.A.havinglostalovedoneB.havinglostavaluablearticleC.havinglostaprofit-makingbusinessD.havinglostawell-paidjob54.Marionfelthisbodyasifitwascaughtinavicebecause_____.A.hecouldn’tearnenoughmoneytosupporthisfamilyB.hewassufferingfromsleeplessnessdiseaseC.hecouldn’tgetoutofmentalpressureD.hefelttiredofadult-educationclasses55.Marionmadealistofover200itemsthatneededtoberepairedbecause_____.A.hehadn’tbeenabletosparetimetomendthemB.hewantedtokillhisfreetimebyrepairingthemC.theitemshadactuallybeenbrokenandneededattentionD.repairingtheitemshelpedcrowdworryoutofhismind56.AttheendofthepassagetheauthorwroteaboutWinstonChurchillinorderto_____.A.provethathefollowedChurchill’sexampleB.supporthisstudent’ssolutiontohisproblemC.showthathewassuccessfulinhiscareerD.makeitclearhowhisconclusionwasreached
  • Yearsafterthrowingabottle-upnoteintoalakeforaclassprojectandjustoneyearafterhisdeathaman’schildhoodmessagewasfoundandreturnedtohismother.Elevenyearsagoathen10-year-oldboyJoshuaBakerwrotethemessagefoldedandputitinanemptycontainerhismotherMaggieHolbrooksaiD.HediedlastFebruaryinamotorvehicleaccidentinCaliforniA.HehadrecentlyreturnedafteraservingintheMiddleEastasaUSmarinE.IthinkhewasjustlettingusknowhewasOKandkeepdoingwhatwearedoing.HolbrooksaiD.ThemessagesurfacedinWhiteLakeinlateApriljustdaysafterthe11thanniversaryofitsbeingthrownintothelakE.ItwasfoundbyoneofBaker’sclosestfriendsSteveLiedershesaiD.LiederandtwofriendswerechattingnearthelakewhenLiederlookeddownandsawthebottlE.HebrokeitopenandfoundthenoteinsidE.MynameisJoshuaBaker.Iam10.Ifyoufindthisputitonthenews.Thedateis4/16/98.TheyimmediatelytookittoHolbrookwhosaidsheisnowhavingthenotepreservedandwilldisplayitinherhomE.Shecanrememberwhenhersonwrotethemessagefortheschoolproject.Shesaidshealwayswonderedwhyhedidn’tputitinthenearbyWolfRiverwhichhasamuchstrongercurrent.IstillrememberthedayhewroteitHolbrooksaiD.Icouldn’tunderstandwhyhethrewIinthelakE.Noonewouldneverseeitagain.NowIknow.WhatwasJoshuaBakerwhenhediedinmotorvehicleaccidentinCalifornia?A.AnofficialB.A.soldierC.A.workerD.A.teacherWhichofthefollowingstatementsiscorrectaccordingtothepassage?A.ThemanthrewthebottleintothelakewithoutanypurposE.B.Themandidn’tputthebottleintothenearbyriverbecauseithadastrongcurrent.C.NotuntilrecentlydidhismotherunderstandwhyheputthebottleintothelakE.D.Themanmadethebottle-upnotesoastolethisparentsknowhewasOK.Thebesttitleforthispassagewouldbe___.A.A.man’sBottleMessageFoundAfterHisDeathB.A.RidiculousandUnbelievableBottleMessageC.A.StrangeBottle-upNoteAppearingInaLakeD.AnImportantChildhoodMessage11YearsAfterHisDeath
  • Sharoncalledaboutfourtimestoday.Atleastitshowsshe’stryingtoexplain解释somethingtomE.Ifeelalittlebetter.December3ThismorningSharonsaidshehadonlytoldonepersonandhadnoideawhyeveryoneseemedtoknow.YesIamanadopteddaughter养女andmynamewaschangeD.Butshehadpromisedtokeepitsecretforever!December5IwishIhadafriendIcouldreallytrust信任allofthetimE.IthoughtIfoundthatfriendbutIhaven’tandit’smakingmeunhappy!It’swrongtotellherallaboutit.Shewonmytrustthenlostit.December7IhaveaniceroomandabigpoolinmybackyardandeverythingI’veeverwanteD.MyadoptiveparentswillgivemeallthematerialthingsI’veeverdreamedof.Yetallthemoneyintheworldcan’tbuywhatIwantnow.IwantSharontobemybestfriendagain.December10SharonjustcalleD.Shesaidshethoughtitmighthelpifwespentmoretimetogether.SheworriedthatIwouldgotoanotherschool.SheisthebestfriendI’veeverhaD.WhenI’mwithSharonIcanbemyself.IneedSharon’sfriendship.IneeditmorethanI’veeverknown.December16Ijusthadthemostfantastictwodaysofmylife!ThiswasthebesttimeI’vehadforalonglongtimE.Yesterdaywewalkedfivetimesaroundtheparkandtodayweranslowlyalongtheriverfortwentyminutes.Ican’tdescribehowmuchfunIhaD.Wetalkedsomuch.SharonSharonnobrickwallbetweenusnow.44.Whatdoestheauthormainlycareabout?A.WhyshewasadopteD.B.Whyshewenttoanotherschool.C.HerfamilylifE.D.HerfriendshipwithSharon.45.Sharonlosttheauthor’strustbecauseshe______.A.didn’tkeeptheauthor’ssecretB.didn’tliketheauthoranymoreC.oftenplayedajokeontheauthorD.oftenrefusedtohelptheauthor46.Theunderlinedwordfantasticinthelastparagraphprobablymeans______.A.funnyB.wonderfulC.sadD.lucky47.WhatcanweknowabouttheauthorandSharonfromthepassage?A.TheywerenotfriendsanymorE.B.Theybecamegoodfriendsagain.C.Theywouldgotoanotherschooltogether.D.Theycouldhardlyunderstandeachother.
  • 第三部分阅读共两节满分40分第一节阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的A.B.C和D项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AHere’sanunusualstory:adiamondringwasrecentlyfoundinanegg.ThemagicianLiuQiandiscovereditinfrontofanaudienceofmillionsatCCTV’sSpringFestivalGalA.Liu’smagictrickshavemadethecenturies–oldartofmagicfashionableonceagainandmadehimthehottestmagicianinChinA.AsaseasonedmagicianfromTaiwanLiuispopularworldwideforhismagicshows.CountrieshehasperformedinincludetheUnitedStatesJapanSouthKoreaandtheUK.Witnessingsomethingimpossiblehappenrightbeforeyoureyesistherootofpeople’sloveformagiC.Liuisknownforhisinteractionwithhisaudiences.Hehasauniqueunderstandingofshowmanship演出技巧It’sactuallythinkingratherthanone’smanipulation处理skillsthatismoreimportanttoachievingasuccessfulmagicshow.WethinkcarefullyabouthowtodesigntheshowscreativelytomakethemappearmoreinterestingLiusaiD.LiuQian’ssuccessdatedbacktohischildhooD.Bornin1976inTaiwanhefoundhimselfattractedtoamagictoyinashopwhenhewassevenyearsolD.Attheageof12hewonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContestwhichwasjudgedbythegreatAmericanmagicianDavidCopperfielD.YetLiuneverplannedonbecomingaprofessionalmagician.HestudiedJapaneseliteratureatuniversityandonlyhopedtobeanamateurmagicianinhissparetimE.Howeverhisfailuretofindaproperjobaftergraduationpushedhimtowardsmagicasacareer.Torefinehisperformingskillshehasperformedonstreetsroadsandfieldsforpassersbypolicemenandfarmers.Streetshowsarethebiggestchallengeforusmagicians.WehavetodealwithunexpectedsituationsandtoughcrowdsLiusaiD.41.Thestoryisabout________.A.whypeoplelovemagicB.howLiuQianbecameChina’shottestmagicianC.howfashionablemagicisD.whatmagictricksare42.Peoplelovetowatchmagicbecause________.A.theylovewatchingmagiciansmaketheimpossiblehappenB.itarousestheircuriosityC.theycan’tfigureoutthesecretofmagicD.itisacenturies–oldart43.WhichofthefollowingisthekeyreasonthatLiuQiandecidedtomakemagichiscareer?A.HewasinterestedinmagicwhenhewaslittlE.B.HehadwonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContest.C.Hecouldn’tfindanacceptablejobaftergraduation.D.HebecameanamateurmagicianinhissparetimE.44.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordseasonedinParagraph2mean?A.experiencedB.freshmanC.amateurD.unskillful45.LiuQianimprovedhisperformingskillsby______.A.learningfromDavidCopperfielD.B.learningmagicinauniversityC.performinginpubliconstreetsD.joininginTaiwan’sYouthMagicContest
  • UniversalOrlandoResortinFloridaisopeningaHarryPotterthemeparkthatwillletfansvisitmanyoftheiconic标志性的locationsintheHarryPotterbooksandmovies.TheWizarding魔法WorldofHarryPotterissettoopenatUniversal’sIslandsofAdventurethemeparkinlate2009completewiththeHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardrytheForbiddenForestandHogsmeadevillagE.一TheplansI'veseenlookincrediblyexcitingandIdon’tthinkfansofthebooksorfilmswillbedisappointedsaidauthorJ.K.Rowlingwhohasbeenworkingwithacreativeteamtomakesuretheparkresemblesthebooksandfilms.MorethanadozenartistsleadbyStuartCraigtheworldbesttoensurethatlevelofauthenticity真实性shesaiD.TheparkwillletvisitorsviewthefamedlocationsinRowling’smagicalworldlikeDumbledore’sofficeinHogwartsandtheshopsinHogsmeadE.SomelocationsmaybeinupcomingbooksTrowbridgesaiD.ManytouristsoutsidethethemeparksaidtheexperiencewouldboostitsappealtoayoungeraudiencE.BrandonWilsona15-year-oldfromPleasantHillsaidhecan’tgetenoughofHarryPotter.hehasreadeverybookandwatchedeverymoviE.IhopewewillbeabletoflylikeHarryPotterWilsonsaiD.56What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheIntroductiontoUniversalOrlandoResort.B.HarryPotterThemeParkHeadedtoFloridA.C.TheHogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandwizardry.wD.HogsmeadeVillagE..57What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordresembleinParagraph3?A.LooklikE.B.Lookout.C.Lookat.D.Lookinto.58WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.HarryPotterthemeparkhasbeenbuiltinUniversalOrlandoResort.B.TheWizardingWorldofHarryPotteristhenameofthemepark.C.J.K.Rowlingisthechiefdirectorofthethemepark.D.TheHarryPotterthemeparkwillattractalltheaudiencE.59whichofthefollowingspotscanNOTbeseeninthefutureHarryPotterthemepark?A.TheForbiddenForest.B.HogsmeadeVillagE.C.HogwartsSchoolofWitchcraftandWizardry.D.Dumbledore’sbedroom.
  • 四阅读理解共40分ALindaEvanswasmybestfriend-likethesisterIneverhaD.Wedideverythingtogether:pianolessonsmoviesswimmingandhorsebackriding.WhenIwas13myfamilymovedaway.LindaandIkeptintouchthroughlettersandwesaweachotheronspecialtime-likemyweddingandLinda’s.Soonwewerebusywithchildrenandmovingtonewhomesandwewrotelessoften.OnedayacardthatIsentcamebackstampedAddressUnknown.IhadnoideahowtofindLindA.OvertheyearsImissedLindaverymuchIwantedtosharestoriesofmychildrenandthengrandchildren.AndIneededtosharemysadnesswhenmybrotherandthenmotherdieD.TherewasanemptyplaceinmyheartthatonlyafriendlikeLindacouldfill.OnedayIwasreadinganewspaperwhenInoticedaphotoofayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeLindaandwhoselastnamewasWagman-Linda’smarriednamE.TheremustbethousandsofWagmansIthoughtbutIstillwrotetoher.Shecalledassoonasshegotmyletter.Mrs.Tobin!shesaidexcitedlyLindaEvansWagmanismymother.MinuteslaterIheardavoicethatIknewverymuchevenafter40yearslaughedandcriedandcaughtuponeachother’slives.Nowtheemptyplaceinmyheartisfilledandthere’sonethingthatLindaandIknowforsure:wewon’tloseeachotheragain!56.ThewriterwenttopianolessonswithLindaEvans_______.A.attheageof13B.beforeshegotmarriedC.aftertheymovedtonewhomesD.beforethewriter’sfamilymovedaway57.Theydidn’toftenwritetoeachotherbecausethey_______.A.gotmarriedB.hadlittletimetodosoC.didn’tlikewritinglettersD.couldseeeachotheronspecialtime58.Therewasanemptyplaceinthewriter’sheartbecauseshe______.A.wasintroubleB.didn’tknowLinda’saddressC.receivedthecardthatshesentD.didn’thaveafriendlikeLindatoshareherhappinessorsadness59.Thewriterwashappywhenshe_________.A.readthenewspaperB.heardLinda’svoiceonthephoneC.metayoungwomanwholookedalotlikeLindaD.wrotetothewomanwhoselastnamewasWagman
  • Jeansaretrousersmadeofakindofclothecalleddenim.FormanypeoplebluejeansrepresentAmericanculturE.ThehistoryofbluejeansusuallybeginswithamannamedLeviStrauss.Althoughhedidnotinventthejeansheisconsideredthefirstpersontoproduceandsellthiskindofclothinginlargeamounts.LeviStrausswasborninBavariaGermany.In1847heandhisfamilymovedtotheUS.HeopenedastorefirstinNewYorkandtheninSanFranciscoCaliforniA.Amongtheproductshesoldwerejeans.ThesetrouserswereespeciallyusefulforminersinCaliforniawhoneededclothingmadeofastrongmaterial.LeviStrausspartneredwithaclothingmakernamedJacobDaviswhohadinventedaprocessformakingrivets铆钉forjeans.Thesemetalthingshelpedstrengthenthebluejeanclothtomakethetrousersstronger.In1873StraussandDavisreceivedapatenttoofficiallyownthisinvention.Theybeganproducingcopper-rivetedwaistoveralls工装裤.In1928theLeviStrausscompanyusedthewordLevi’sasthetrademarkfortheirproducts.The19th-centuryworkerswouldprobablybesurprisedtoknowthattheirtrouserswouldonedaybecomeafashionobject.Todayjeansarewornbypeopleofallagesincomesandlifestyles.Jeanscomeinmanycolorsotherthanblueandinmanystylesandatmanyprices.A.nationalmuseuminWashingtonD.C.hasoneoftheoldestknownpairsofLevi’sjeansinitscollection.JeanshavecometoexpressdifferentideasaboutAmericanculturebasedonthepeoplewhowearthem.TheseincludetheheroesoftheWildWestandfamousHollywoodactorslikeJamesDeanandMarlonBrandointhe1950s.WriterJamesSullivanpublishedabookcalledJean:A.CulturalHistoryofanAmericanIcon.InthebookhesaysjeansserveasasignfortwoAmericanvaluescreativityandrebellion叛逆.Thispassageismainlyabout_______.A.thelifestoryofLeviStraussB.jeansandAmericancultureC.whyjeansarepopular.D.thehistoryofjeansWeknowfromthepassagethatLeviStrauss_________.A.wasthefirstpersonwhoworejeans.B.movedtotheUSfromGermanyalonE.C.notonlysoldjeansatfirstinhisstoreD.helpedJacobDavisinventakindofrivetWhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaboutjeans?A.StraussandDavisownedtheinventionofusingrivetsonjeans.B.InCaliforniaLevi’swastheonlyjeanssellerin1928.C.Jeanswerecalledcopper-rivetedwaistoverallsatfirst.D.JeanswereoriginallymadeforheroesoftheWildWest.Accordingtothelastbutoneparagraphjeansshouldbebestdescribedas_________.A.strongB.culturalC.popularD.unique
  • DHereiswhatIhavebeentoldofthematter.Inthespringof1842Margueritewassoweaksodifferentinherlooksthatthedoctorshadorderedhertotakethewaters.ShethereforesetoutforBagneres.AmongtheothersuffererstherewastheDuke'sdaughterwhonotonlyhadthesamecomplaintbutafacesolikeMarguerite'sthattheycouldhavebeentakenforsisters.ThefactwasthattheyoungDuchesswasinthethirdstageofconsumptionandonlydaysafterMarguerite'sarrivalshepassedaway.OnemorningtheDukewhohadremainedatBagnerescaughtsightofMargueriteassheturnedacornerofagravelwalk.Itseemedasthoughhewasseeingthespiritofhisdeadchildandgoinguptoherhetookbothherhandsembracedhertearfullyandwithoutaskingwhoshewasbeggedpermissiontocallonherandtoloveinherpersonthelivingimageofhisdeaddaughter.MargueritealoneatBagnereswithhermaidandinanycasehavingnothingtolosebycompromisingherselfgrantedtheDukewhatheaskeD.NowtherewereanumberofpeopleatBagnereswhoknewherandtheymadeapointofcallingontheDuketoinformhimofMarguerite'struesituation.ItwasaterribleblowfortheoldmanforanyresemblancewithhisdaughterstoppedtherE.ButitwastoolatE.Theyoungwomanhadbecomeanemotionalnecessityhisonlyexcuseandhissolereasonforliving.Hedidnotcriticizeherhehadnorighttobuthedidaskherifshefeltthatshecouldchangeherwayoflifeandinexchangeforthissacrificehewouldofferallthecompensationsshecouldwant.SheagreeD.ItshouldbesaidthatatthispointMargueritewhowasbynaturesomewhathighlystrungexcitedandnervouswasseriouslyill.Herpastappearedtohertobeoneofthemajorcausesofherillnessandakindofsuperstition迷信ledhertohopethatGodwouldallowhertokeepherbeautyandherhealthinexchangeforherregretandshamE.Andindeedthewatersthewalkshealthyfatigueandsleephadalmostrestoredherfullybytheendofthatsummer.TheDukeaccompaniedMargueritetoPariswherehecontinuedtocallonherasatBagneres.ThisconnectionofwhichthetrueoriginandtruemotivewereknowntonoonegaveriseheretoagreatdealoftalksincetheDukeknowntillnowasanenormouslywealthymannowbegantoacquireanamefortheprodigality挥霍.67.WhydidtheDuketakeMarguerite’sbothhandswhenhesawher?A.HisdaughterandMargueritewereoncegoodfriends.B.Margueriteishisdaughter’sspirit.C.Margueriteresembleshisdaughter.D.Theyhaven’tseeneachotherforlong.68.What’stherightorderoftheevents?A.TheDukeaccompaniedMargueritetoParis.B.MargueritesetoutforBagneres.C.TheDuketookMargueriteashisdaughter.D.ThedaughteroftheDukepassedaway.E.MargueritetookagravelwalkA.e-c-b-d-aB.c-d-e-b-aC.b-d-e-c-aD.d-a-c-b-e69.FromthepassagewecanguessthatMarguerite_______.A.doesn’tbelieveinGodB.wasonceawomanwithoutagoodfameC.wasstrangetoallthepeopleinBagnersD.keptherownwayoflifewhilelivingwiththeDuke70.AccordingtothepassageMargueritewenttoBagners_______.A.justforagravelwalkB.tofindhersisterC.tovisittheDukeD.fortreatment
  • OnemorningafewyearsagoHarvardPresidentNeilRudenstineoverslept.Forthisbusymanitwasasortofalarm:afteryearsofnon-stophardworkhemightwearhimselfoutanddieanearlydeath.Onlyafteraweek'sleave—duringwhichhereadnovelslistenedtomusicandwalkedwithhiswifeonabeach—wasRudenstineabletoreturntowork.Inourmodernlifewehavelosttherhythmbetweenactionandrest.Surprisinglywithinthisworldthereisauniversalbutsillysaying:Iamsobusy.Wesaythistooneanotherasifourtirelesseffortswereatalentbynatureandanabilitytosuccessfullydealwithstress.Thebusierwearethemoreimportantweseemtoourselvesandweimaginetoothers.Tobeunavailabletoourfriendsandfamilyandtobeunabletofindtimetorelax—thishasbecomethemodelofasuccessfullifE.Becausewedonotrestweloseourway.Wemisstheguidetellinguswheretogothefoodprovidinguswithstrengththequietgivinguswisdom.Howhaveweallowedthistohappen?Ibelieveitisthis:wehaveforgottentheSabbaththedayoftheweek—forfollowersofsomereligions—forrestandpraying.Itisadaywhenwearenotsupposedtoworkatimewhenwedevoteourselvestoenjoyingandcelebratingwhatisbeautiful.Itisagoodtimetoblessourchildrenandlovedonesgivethankssharemealswalkandsleep.ItisatimeforustotakearesttoputourworkasidetrustingthattherearelargerforcesatworktakingcareoftheworlD.Restisaspiritualandbiologicalneedhoweverinourstrongambitiontobesuccessfulandcareforourmanyresponsibilitieswemayfeelterriblyguiltywhenwetaketimetorest.TheSabbathgivesuspermissiontostopwork.InfactRemembertheSabbathismorethansimplypermissiontorestitisaruletoobeyandaprincipletofollow.50.Thealarminthefirstparagraphrefersto______.A.asignalofstressB.awarningofdangerC.asignofageD.aspreadofdisease51.AccordingtoParagraph4asuccessfulpersonisonewhoisbelievedto____.A.beabletoworkwithoutstressB.bemoretalentedthanotherpeopleC.bemoreimportantthananyoneelseD.bebusyworkingwithouttimetorest52.Somepeoplefeelguiltywhentakingtimetorestbecausethey____.A.thinkthattakingarestmeanslackingambitionsB.failtorealizethatrestisanessentialpartoflifeC.failtorealizethatreligionsforcethemtorestD.thinkthattakingarestmeansbeinglazy53.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.Weshouldbalanceworkwithrest.B.TheSabbathgiversuspermissiontorest.C.ItissillyforanyonetosayIamsobusy.D.Weshouldbeavailabletoourfamilyandfriends.
  • ThesummerIwastenmymotherdecidedtobringustotheworldofart.MybrotherandIwerenotveryexcitedwhenwerealizedwhatmymothermeant.WhatshemeantwasthatwewouldhavetospendoneafternoonaweekwithherattheFineArtsMuseum.Beforeeachvisittothemuseumshemadeusreadaboutartistsandpaintingstyles.Itwasalmostasbadasbeinginschool.Whowantstospendthesummerthinkingaboutartistswhenyoucouldbewithyourfriendsattheswimmingpool?FirstwehadtoreadaboutancientEgyptiansandtheirstrangewayofpaintingfacesandthengotolookatthematthemuseum.My12-year-oldbrotherthoughtthiswassofunnybutIwasnotinteresteD.LaterwehadtolearnaboutartistsintheMiddleAgeswhopaintedpeoplewearingstrangelongclothing.Wehadtolookatpicturesoffatbabieswithwingsandcurly鬈曲的hairandwithnoclothesonflyingaroundtheedgesofpaintings.Icertainlycouldn'tseewhatwassogreataboutart.OnourlastvisittothemuseumsomethinghappenedwhenIsawapaintingbyawomancalledMary.InitawomanwasreadingtoachilD.Thecolorsweresoftandgentleandyoucouldtellbythemother'sexpressionhowhappyshewasjusttobewiththechilD.Icouldn'tstoplookingatthispainting!IwantedtoseeeverypaintingMaryhadevermade!Itwasreallyworthlookingatsomanypaintingstofindapainterwhocouldinterestmesomuch.53.Theaimofthemother'splanwasto_________.A.takethemtovisitthemuseumB.introducethemtotheworldofartC.askthemtoreadaboutartistsD.showthemdifferentpaintingstyles54.Whatwasthewriter'sexperienceinthemuseumbeforethelastvisit?A.Shecametofeelhermother'slovE.B.Shelikedmanypaintings.C.Shehardlyenjoyedherself.D.Shecouldunderstandthepicturesoffatbabies.55.Whatmadethewritergothroughachangethatsummer?A.OneofMary'spaintings.B.A.strangewayofpainting.C.ArtistsintheMiddleAges.D.Hermother'sinstruction.56.Fromthetextwecansee_________.A.theimportanceofcuriosityB.theeffectofartC.thevalueoflearningD.thepoweroffamilyeducation
  • DChildrenstartoutasnaturalscientistseagertolookintotheworldaroundthem.Helpingthemenjoysciencecanbeeasy;there’snoneedforalotofscientifictermsorexpensivelabequipment.Youonlyhavetoshareyourchildren’scuriosity.Firstlylistentotheirquestions.Ioncevisitedaclassroomofseven-year-oldstotalkaboutscienceasajoB.ThechildrenaskedmetextbookquestionsaboutschoolingsalaryandwhetherIlikedmyjoB.WhenIfinishedansweringwesatfacingoneanotherinsilencE.FinallyIsaidNowthatwe’vefinishedwithyourlistsdoyouhavequestionsofyourownaboutscience?AfteralongpauseaboyraisedhishandHaveyoueverseenwhatagrassshopper蚱蜢eats?WhenItryeatingleaveslikethatIgetastomachachE.Why?Thisbeganasetofquestionsthatlastednearlytwohours.Secondlygivethemtimetothink.Studiesoverthepast30yearshaveshownthatafteraskingaquestionadultstypicallywaitonlyonesecondorlessforananswernotimeforachildtothink.Whenadultsincreasetheirwaittimetothreesecondsormorechildrengivemorelogicalcompleteandcreativeanswers.ThirdlywatchyourlanguagE.Onceyouhaveachildinvolvedinasciencediscussiondon’tjumpinwithThat’srightorVerygooD.Thesewordsworkwellwhenitcomestoencouraginggoodbehavior.ButintalkingaboutsciencequickgoingbysayingThat’sinterestingorI’dneverthoughtofitthatwaybeforeorcomingupwithmorequestionsorideas.Neverpushachildtothink.Itdoesn’tmakesensechildrenarealwaysthinkingwithoutyourtellinghimwhattodo.What’smorethiscanturnaconversationintoaperformancE.Thechildwilltrytofindtheansweryouwantinasfewwordsaspossiblesothathewillbeasmallertargetforyourdisagreement.Lastlyshowdon’ttell.Real-lifeimpressionsofnaturearefarmoreimpressivethananylessonschildrencanlearnfromabookoratelevisionprogram.Letchildrenlookattheirfingertipsthroughamagnifyingglass放大镜andthey’llunderstandwhyyouwantthemtowashbeforedinner.Ratherthansayingthatwaterevaporates蒸发setapotofwatertoboilandletthemwatchthewaterleveldrop.68.Accordingtothepassagechildrenarenaturalscientistsandtoraisetheirinterestthemostimportantthingforadultstodois___________.A.toletthemseetheworldaroundB.tosharethechildren’scuriosityC.toexplaindifficultphrasesaboutscienceD.tosupplythechildrenwithlabequipment69.Childrencananswerquestionsinamorelogicalcompleteandcreativewayifadults_______.A.askthemtoanswerquicklyB.waitforoneortwosecondsafteraquestionC.tellthemtoanswerthenextdayD.waitatleastthreesecondsafteraquestion70.Theauthormentionedallofthefollowingtechniquesforadultstosharewiththeirchildren’scuriosityEXCEPTthatadultsshould_______________.A.telltheirchildrenstoriesinsteadofrecitingfactsB.offertheirchildrenchancestoseethingsforthemselvesC.bepatientenoughwhentheirchildrenanswerquestionsD.encouragetheirchildrentoaskquestionsoftheirown
  • 第二部分阅读理解共两节满分40分第一节共15题每小题2分满分30分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项ABC和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑BeforehebecamepresidentAbrahamLincolnspenttwentyyearsasanunsuccessfulIllinoislawyer—atleastinfinancialfields.Legends传奇areoftenuntruebutLincolnwastherealthing.Duringhisyearsasalawyertherewerehundredsofexamplesofhiskindnessandhonesty.ForexampleLincolndidn’tliketochargethepoorwhowereaspoorashewas.Onceanoldmangavehimtwenty-fivedollarsbutLincolnsenthimbacktensayinghewasbeingtoogenerous.Heoftenpersuadedthepeoplewhocametohisofficetosettletheirissues问题outofcourttherebysavingthemalotofmoneyandearningnothinghimself.HeandhispartneroncepreventedamentallyillgirlfrombeingcheatedoffherlanD.Thecasetookfifteenminutesandthegirl’sbrotherwascompletelysatisfieD.WhenhispartnercametodivideuptheirfeeLincolncriticizedhimandsaidThemoneycomesoutofthepocketofapoormentallyillgirl.Iwouldratherstarvethancheatherinthismanner.YoureturnhalfthemoneyatleastorIwon’ttakeacentofitasmysharE.Kindnessandhonestymakeyoufeelgoodaboutyourselfandcreatetrustinothers.It’snotveryfashionablethesedaystotalkaboutthebenefitsofkindnessandhonestybutthebenefitsarethereandarevaluablE.HeoftensaidWhenIdogoodIfeelgoodandwhenIdobadIfeelbaD.That’smybelief.36.FromthepassagewecanknowthatLincoln____.A.chargedpoorpeoplenothingB.wasveryrichwhenhewasalawyerC.didnotlikemoneyD.helpedthepoorasmuchaspossible37.Whatdowelearnfromthethirdparagraph?A.Thegirl’sproblemwasverydifficulttosettlE.B.Hecriticizedhispartnerforacceptingtoomuchmoney.C.Thegirl’sbrotherwasverygenerous.D.Lincoln’spartnergotatleasthalfthemoneyfromthegirl’scasE.38.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Lincolngotalotofmoneyfromthosewhocametohim.B.ThelegendsoffamouspeoplearealwaysuntruE.C.LincolnbelievedthatkindnessandhonestywerevaluablE.D.Itispopulartotalkaboutthebenefitsofhonesty.39.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Don’tBelieveLegendsB.AbrahamLincoln’sBeliefC.TheValueofKindnessD.TheLegendofLincolnIsTrue
  • Bobwasaclevercollegestudentbuthisfamilywaspoorsohehadtoworkafterclassandduringhisholidaystogetenoughmoneyforhisstudies.Onesummerhegotajobinabutcher'sshopduringthedaytimeandanotherinahospitalatnight.Intheshophelearnedtocutandsellmeat.Hedidsowellthatthebutcherwentintoaroombehindtheshoptodoalltheaccounts.InthehospitalofcourseBobwastoldtodoonlytheeasiestjobs.Hehelpedtoliftpeopleandcarrythemfromonepartofthehospitaltoanother.Bothinthebutcher'sshopandinthehospitalBobhadtowearwhiteclothes.OneeveninginthehospitalBobhadtohelptocarryawomanfromherbedtotheoperating-room.Thewomanalreadyfeltfrightenedwhenshethoughtabouttheoperation.WhenshesawBobcomingtogethershefeltevenmorefrighteneD.No!No!shecrieD.Notabutcher!Iwon'tletabutcheroperateonme!withthesewordsshefaintedaway.Bobhadtoworkafterclassandduringhisholidaysbecause_________.A.hisfathertoldhimtomakemorefriendsB.hewantedtobecomearichmanC.hecouldn'tgoonwithhisstudieswithoutenoughmoneyD.hehadnothingtodoathomE.OnesummerBob_________.A.wantedtobecomenotonlyabutcherbutalsoadoctor.B.gottwodifferentjobsattwoplacesC.wasfreeonlyatnightD.workedonlyduringthedaytimeInthehospitalBob'sjobwas_________.A.totakecareofthewoundedsoldiersB.togivethedoctor'sadviceC.tofindoutwhatwaswrongwiththesickpeopleD.tocarrythesickpeoplefromoneplacetoanother
  • A.youngwomancarryingathree-year-oldchildgotonabus.TheconductorhurriedtogiveherawarmwelcomeandthenkindlyaskedtheotherpassengerstomakemoreroomforthewomanandherchilD.Onseeingthispeoplebegantotalk.YouknowthisconductorusedtobeveryrudE.Nowsuddenlyhehaschangedhisbadbehaviorsaidamiddle-agedman.Yesheshouldbepraisedandwemustwritealettertothecompanysaidasecondpassenger.That'srightanotherladysaidIwishanewspaperreporterwereheresothatmorepeoplecouldlearnfromthisconductor.JustthenagentlemanwholookedlikeateacherturnedtotheconductorandsaidExcusemebutcanIknowyournameplease?YourexcellentservicemustbepraiseD.Beforehecouldopenhismouththethree-year-oldchildsittingontheyoungwoman'slapinterruptedIknowhisnamE.IcallhimDaD.Thepassengerswere_____toseetheconductor'skindnesstothewomanandthechilD.A.excitedB.pleasedC.interestedD.surprisedOnepassengersuggestedwritingalettertothecompanyto______.A.makeademandformorebusesB.thanktheconductorforhisgoodserviceC.criticizetheconductorforhisrudebehaviorD.inviteanewspaperreportertowriteabouttheconductorWhatwasthegentleman?A.A.teacher.B.A.newspaperreporter.C.Notknownfromthestory.D.Theconductor'sfriendfromhiscompany.Itisclearfromthestorythattheconductor_______.A.haschangedhisattitudetowardshisworkB.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetoallpassengersC.hasnotchangedhisrudebehaviortopassengersD.hasnowbeenkindandpolitetowomenwithchildren
  • IonceexperiencedanunforgettabletriptoGloucestertoseesomeoftheworld’smostbeautifulandexcitinganimalsintheirownhabitat栖息地theNorthAtlanticOcean.Afteralongtripbybuswegotontheship.Afterawhilewestoppedandeveryonebegantoshoutbecausewesawahumpbackwhale座头鲸.Itwaswonderful.Sometimeswhalescamesoclosetotheshipthatyouthoughtyoucouldeasilytouchthem.WhilewewerewatchingthewhalesaguidewasgivingussomeinformationaboutthemShetoldusthatwesawonlytwokindsofwhales-50foothumpbackwhalessingingwhalesand70-footfinbackwhalesthesecondlargestwhalesonearth.Shealsosaidwecouldeasilyrecognizeawhalebyitstailbecauseeverywhalehasadifferentkindoftailjustlikepeoplehavedifferentfingerprints.TheyallhavenamesandonthistripwesawSaltandPeppertwowhalesnamedbyabiologistandafisherman.TheywereswimmingtoghterallthetimE.Itooktwenty-sevenphotosbutitwasveryhardtotakethembecausethewhaleswerequickandstayedonthesurfaceoftheoceanjustforashorttimE.Itwasreallysomething.ItwasoneofthechancesthatapersonhardlyeverexperiencesinlifebutIhadthatchancE.Thispassageismainlyabout_________________.A.anunforgettableexperienceintheforestB.anunforgettabletriptoseesomestrangeanimalsinthemountainsC.alongtripontheshipD.anunforgettabletriptowatchwhalesEveryoneontheshipbegantoshoutbecause_____________.A.awhalecamesoclosetotheshipB.theysawasingingwhaleC.theysawafinbackwhaleD.theycouldtouchthewhaleWhentheywerewatchingthewhales__________________.A.someofthemfedthewhalesB.theyfoundseveralkindsofwhalesC.aguidetoldthemsomethingaboutthewhalesD.someofthemtookmanyphotosandtouchedthewhalesHowcanwerecognizeawhale?A.ByitstailB.ByitsheadC.ByitsneckD.Byitseyes
  • Thefollowingisatruestory.IthappenedinthenorthernendofQueenslandAustraliawhereallkindsofanimalsliveintheforest.Lisaa33-year-oldwomanwenttopreparelunchinthekitchenleavingBarneyherthree-year-oldsonplayingbyhimselfinthebackgarden.SuddenlyasharpcryofBarneycameintothemother’searsandLisarushedintothebackyardinahurryandfoundabigsnakeentwining缠绕thelittlechildwithitsterriblebodyandtryingtoeattheboyasitsdeliciousdish!Itwasaboa蟒!Lisawasterrifiedandquiteangry.Shemadeuphermindtosavehersonfromthesnake’smouth.ItwasfearlessmotherlovethatmadeLisaforgetwhatshefaceD.Shetookupanoldhoefromthegroundandbeattheboawithallhermight.OnE.two...WiththehoeLisabeatthesnakerepeatedlybutuseless.Thelittleboy’svoiceandbreathweregettingweakerandweaker.Lisa’sheartwasbrokenandshegotnearlymaD.SuddenlyLisaputawaythehoeandthrewherselftotheboaopeninghermouthandbitintotheboa’sbackasiftryingtoeatararesteak牛排.Lisawasreallymad!Bloodwasspurting喷射outoftheboa’sbodyandcoveredmostofLisa’sbody.TheboawassobadlywoundedthatitletgoofBarneyandmovedbackintotheforesthurriedly.Ithadneverknownhowamanhadsuchterriblesharpteeth!OnhalfwayhometheboadieD.Itwasfearlessmotherlovethatsavedthelittleboy.61.WhensherushedintothebackgardenLisafound______A.aboaeatinghersonB.hersonwasplayingwithabigsnakeC.hersonindangeroflosinghislifeD.hersonwasfightingwithaboa62.Lisafailedinfightingagainsttheboaatfirstjustbecause______.A.shewasbitbytheboaB.theboawastoostrongC.thehoewasnotsharpenoughD.shewasafraidthatshewouldhurtherson63.Lisabitthesnakebecause______.A.shewasmadB.shethoughtherteethweremuchsharperthantheboaC.hersonwasentwinedbytheboaD.shehadn’tgotanyotherwaytofightwiththesnake64.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.MotherandBoaB.FearlessMotherLoveC.ABoaandaBoyD.SavingaBoyfromaBoa
  • Therewasastorymanyyearsagoofaschoolteacher—Mrs.Thompson.ShetoldthechildrenonthefirstdaythatshelovedthemallthesamE.ButthatwasaliE.ThereinthefrontrowwasalittleboynamedTeddyStoddarD.Hedidn’tplaywellwiththeotherchildrenandhealwaysneededabath.Shedidnotlikehim.ThenMrs.ThompsongottoknowthatTeddywasactuallyaverygoodboybeforethedeathofhismother.Mrs.Thompsonwasashamedofherself.ShefeltevenworsewhenlikeallherotherstudentsTeddybroughtheraChristmaspresenttoo.Itwashismother’sperfume香水TeddysaidMrs.ThompsontodayyousmelljustlikemyMomusedto.Afterthechildrenleftshecriedforatleastanhour.Onthatverydayshestoppedteachingreadingwritingandmath.Insteadshebegantoteachchildren.Mrs.ThompsonpaidparticularattentiontoTeddy.Theboy’smindseemedtocomealivE.ThemoresheencouragedhimthefasterheimproveD.BytheendofthesixthgradeTeddyhadbecomeoneofthesmartestchildrenintheclass.SixyearswentbybeforeshegotanotefromTeddy.HewrotethathehadfinishedhighschoolandshewasstillthebestteacherheeverhadinhiswholelifE.HewenttocollegE.Mrs.Thompsongottwomorelettersfromhimwiththelastonesigned:TheodoreStoddardM.D.医学博士.Thestorydoesn’tendtherE.OnhisweddingdayDr.StoddardwhisperedinMrs.Thompson’searThankyouMrs.ThompsonforbelievinginmE.YoumademefeelimportantandshowedmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Mrs.ThompsonwithtearsinhereyeswhisperedbackTeddyyouhaveitallwrong.YouweretheonewhotaughtmethatIcouldmakeadifferencE.Ididn’tknowhowtoteachuntilImetyou.34.WhatdidMrs.Thompsondoonthefirstdayofschool?A.ShemadeTeddyfeelashameD.B.SheaskedthechildrentoplaywithTeddy.C.ShechangedTeddy’sseattothefrontrow.D.Shetoldtheclasssomethinguntrueaboutherself.35.WhatdidMrs.ThompsonfindoutaboutTeddy?A.Hetoldlieseverynowandthen.B.Hewasquitegoodatmath.C.Heneededcarefrommotherorsomeonelikethat.D.Heenjoyedplayingwithothers.36.InwhatwaydidMrs.Thompsonchangeaftershereceivedthegifts?A.Shetaughtfewerschoolsubjects.B.Shebecamestricterwithherstudents.C.Shenolongerlikedherjobasateacher.D.Shecaredmoreabouteducatingstudents.37.WhydidTeddythankMrs.Thompsonathiswedding?A.Shehadkeptintouchwithhim.B.Shehadgivenhimencouragement.C.ShehadsenthimChristmaspresents.D.ShehadtaughthimhowtojudgepeoplE.
  • Lookingforalow-costpathtoself-knowledge?A.waytomineyoursubconscious①forcluestoyourmotivationsdesiresandfears?Noneedtohaveyearsoftreatmentoranalysis.Justlooktoyourdreams.YoucanignoreyourdreamsbutyouarereallydoingharmtoyourselfsaysLauriQuinnLoewenberg.Ifsoyou’relettingredflagspassyoubylettinggreatideaspassyouby.Somesleepresearchersbelievedreamsaremoredirectlyrelatedtoourmoodsandemotionsandcanserveastoolstoself-understanding.DreamsoccurduringtheREMrapideyemovementcyclesofsleepeachnight.Foradultsthatmeansaboutevery90minutes.ThefirstperiodofREMsleepmaybeshort5to10minutesfollowedbylongerperiodsfinallyreachinganhourormoreinthefourthorfifthperioD.Whenpeoplearedreamingbrainscansshowalotofactivities.Thebrainisonlineduringdreams.Theexperiencesyouhaveduringthedayareconnectedduringdreamsleep.Peopleweknoworexperienceswe’vehadatdifferenttimesinourlivesmaybedifferentinthesamedream.AmyBethGilstraphashadthesamerecurring②dreamthatannoyedhersinceHurricaneKatrinadroveherandherdaughterandfriendsoutofNewOrleans.Ms.GilstrapsaysItisalwaysspies.MyjobistogetpeopletosomeplacE.She’scertainthedreamisrelatedtohereffortinthehurricanetohelpseveralfamiliesleavE.Sometimeshercatsalsoarepartofthatdream.That’sbecauseshewentbackintoNewOrleansbeforeitwasallowedtorescuehercats.Todaythroughbrainscansscientistshaveknownthatthepartsofthebrainthatcontrolemotionandlong-termmemoryareactiveduringREMsleep.1.Thepassageismainlytotellreaders______.A.dreamsaremainlycausedbyhardworkB.dreamscanofferuskeytoself-knowledgeC.dreamsareonlyactivitiesofourbrainsD.howdreamshelpussolveourproblems2.AccordingtothewordsfromLauriQuinnLoewenberg______.A.dreamscanmakeyoufeelbadlyillB.youoftenhaveredflagsinyourdreamsC.dreamswillmakeyourlifecolorfulD.youmaygetgreathelpfromyourdreams3.AccordingtothepassagetheunderlinedworditinParagraph5refersto______.A.Ms.Gilstrap’sdreamB.Ms.Gilstrap’sjobC.HurricaneKatrinaD.NewOrleans4.Accordingtothepassagewhenyouaredreamingatnight______.A.yourdreamisconnectedwithyourworkthatdayB.thedreamwillgenerallylastabout5to10minutesC.thelongerdreamshouldbeinthelaterpartofthesleepD.youreyeswillstillmoveslowlyduringthetime
  • TheincidenttookplaceonSundaythe25thofJunE.Onthatparticulardayasouthwindhadbeengusting劲吹onandoffallmorning.Itwasnotstrongenoughtocauseusanyconcernsowecarriedonourdailyworknotsuspectingwhatwasabouttohappen.Thestormgaveusverylittlewarning.Blackcloudsloomedoverthedistanthorizon地平线sosuddenlythatweweretakenbysurprisE.Eventhenwewerenotreallyworriedasthecloudsseemedtobemovingoverourhouseandtowardsthedistantmountains.Thenjustasthecloudshadmovedinlandthewindsuddenlyswungaroundinafullcircleandwewerefacingamajorstorm.Instantlywewerebusilypreparingfortheworst.Thewholefamilyhadexperiencedsuchastormbeforeandeveryonerememberedthedamageithadcausedtostockandcrops.Therewasverylittlewecoulddoaboutthecrops.Butweneededtoprotecttheanimalsincasetheriverfloodedagain.Myolderbrothercalledhissheep-dogandbegandrivingoursmallflockofsheeptohighergroundabovetheriver.IftheriverfloodedtheyshouldbesafetherE.InthemeantimemyfatherwasmendingashedroofthathadpartlyfallendownaftermanyyearsoffineservicE.IfthetinflewoffitcoulddamagethehousE.Myyoungerbrotherbeganhurriedlycarryingfirewoodundertheshelter.MyjobwastohelpMumboardupthewindows.Ifthestormdevelopedintoacyclone旋风theboardswouldprotecttheglass.Thestormragedforfourhourspouringmorerainonusthanwehadseeninthelastfiveyears.Asexpectedtheriverbrokeitsbanksandcameslowlyuptowardsthehouseandthestock..Thenjustaswewerebeginningtolosehopethestormstoppedassuddenlyasithadbegun.Theanimalsweresafeandtheroofwasstillnailedon.All’swellthatendswellsaidmymother.56.Whentheblackcloudsappearedsuddenlyinthedistance.A.thefamilyweresurprisedB.theywereextremelyworriedC.theywerepreparingfortheworstD.theyfacedthestormbravely57.Therewasverylittlewecoulddoaboutthecropsindicatesthat.A.littledamagewouldbedonetothecropsB.theyhadeverythingreadyforthecropsC.theyfeltunabletoprotectthecropsD.thecropsshouldbesafeenoughthere58.Theunderlinedwordstockinthethirdparagraphrefersto.A.moneyownedbythefamilyB.goodsforsaleC.suppliesforfamilyuseD.farmanimals.59.Itcanbeinferredfromwhatthemothersaidthat·A.theyhadnodamageatallB.everythingwentbeyondtheirexpectationC.everythingwasundercontrolD.thefamilycouldhavesufferedagreaterloss
  • ThepainterGeorgiaO’keeffewasborninWisconsinin1887andgrewuponherfamily’sfarm.AtseventeenshedecidedshewantedtobeanartistandleftthefarmforschoolsinChicagoandNewYorkbutsheneverlostherbondwiththelanD.LikemostpaintersO’KeeffepaintedthethingsthatweremostimportanttoherandnearlyallherworksaresimplifiedportrayalsofnaturE.O’KeeffebecamefamouswhenherpaintingswerediscoveredandexhibitedinNewYorkbythephotographerLeveredStieglitzwhomshemarriedin1924.DuringavisittoNewYorkin1929O’Keeffewassomovedbythebleak荒凉的landscapeandbroadskiesoftheWesterndesertthatshebegantopaintitsimages.Cows’skullsandotherbleached变白的bonesfoundinthedesertfiguredprominently突出的inherpaintings.Whenherhusbanddiedin1946shemovedtoNewMexicopermanentlyandusedthehorizonlinesofthedesertcolorfulflowersrocksbarren贫瘠的hillsandtheskyassubjectsforherpaintings.AlthoughO’Keeffepaintedherbestknownworksinthe1920’s1930’sand1940’sshecontinuedtoproducetributes贡品颂词totheWesterndesertuntilherdeathin1986.O’KeeffeiswidelyconsideredtohavebeenapioneeringAmericanmodernistpainter.WhilemostearlymodernAmericanartistswerestronglyinfluencedbyEuropeanartO’Keeffe’spositionwasmoreindependent.Sheestablishedherownvisionandpreferredtoviewherpaintingasaprivateendeavor.AlmostfromthebeginningherworkwasmoreindentifiablyAmericanthanthatofhercontemporariesinitssimplifiedandidealizedtreatmentofcolorlightspaceandnaturalforms.Whichofthefollowingbesttellswhatthispassageisabout?A.O’KeeffewasadistinctivemodernAmericanpainter.B.O’Keeffewasthebestpainterofhergeneration.C.O’Keeffelikedtopaintonlywhatwasfamiliartoher.D.O’KeeffeusedcolorsandshapesthataretooreducedandsimplE.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasaninfluenceonO’Keeffe’spaintings?A.HerruralupbringingB.HerlifeintheWestC.TheworksofEuropeanartistsD.TheappearanceofthenaturallandscapeWhichofthefollowingismostsimilartoO’Keeffe’srelationshipwithnature?A.A.photoghrapher’srelationshipwithamodel.B.A.writer’srelationshipwithapublisher.C.A.student’srelationshipwithateacherD.A.carpenter’srelationshipwithahammer.WhyisO’Keeffeconsideredanartisticpioneer?A.HerworkbecameinfluentialinEuropE.B.ShepaintedtheAmericanSouthwest.C.HerpaintingshadadefiniteAmericanstylE.D.Shepaintedthingsthatwerefamiliartoher.
  • WorldExpo2010ShanghaiChinaistobestagedinShanghaifromMay1toOctober312010.IfyouplantovisittheShanghaiExpothissummerChinaPavilion馆isamust-seeareaforyou.ChinaPavilionwhichiscalledOrientalCrownislocatedatthecenteroftheExpositE.Standing63meterstalltheChinaPaviliontakestheshapeofanemperor'scrownwiththeupperlayerslargerthanthelowerones.Covering160000squaremetersinfloorspacethepavilionismadeupofanationalhallandaregionalzōng jiāo 的hall.BuildingsontheChinaPavilionbeganonDeC.182007.ThedesignoftheChinaPavilionwaspickedfromatotalof344designsputfor??wardbyChinesefromaroundtheworlD.Thepavilionhasbothtraditionalandmodernfeatureswhichhelpsdevel??opthethemeofthe2010Expo;BetterCityBetterLifE.ForexampleitisredinappearancewhichcoversthetraditionalChinesecultureanditisgreenindoorswiththeuseofenergy-savingtechniques.TheShanghaiWorldExpoisexpectedtoattract70millionvisitorsfromacrosstheglobE.Itisestimatedthat400000peoplewillvisittheExpoandits140pavilionseverydayduringtheperiodbuttheChinaPavilionisonlyabletoreceiveaboutonetenthofthetotal.Howtoholdsomanypeopleinthepavilionremainsatoughtask.LuckilytheChinaPavilionisbuiltasapermanent长久的landmark.DuringtheExpothemainstructure结构willbeusedforanexhibitionbasedonthethemeofChinesewisdominurban城市developmentbyexplainingthevaluesofharmony和谐natureandspirit.Thethree-storypavilionhasthreesections.Thetopfloor'sFootprintoftheEastwillshowsomeofthechangesinChinesecities.ThereyoucanseeafilmwhichshowshowChinesecitieshavechangedespeciallyinthepast30years.AccordingtoLuChuandirectorofthefilmthesceneryislikesomethingfromLordoftheRings.OnthesecondfloorJourneyofWisdomwillexplainChina'sfourgreatinventions.Andtheground'sBlossomingCitywilldisplayscenesfromcitiesofthefuturE.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbeusedtodescribetheChinaPavilion?A.Tiny.B.ImaginationC.ForeignD.Environment-friendly.TheChinaPavilioncanreceive________visitorsatmostperday.A.20000B.40000C.100000D.400000Wecaninfer推断that________.A.SomeforeignfriendstookpartinthedesignsoftheChinaPavilionB.YoucancontinuetovisittheJapanesePavilionaftertheExpoisoverC.ChinaPavilionwillbepulleddownaftertheWorldExpo2010isoverD.ChinaPavilionwillcontinuetobeopentovisitorsaftertheExpoisoverOnthesecondflooryoucan________.A.enjoyafilmaboutthechangesofcitiesinChinaB.learnwhatShanghailookedlikeinthe1920'sC.findouthowpaperwasinventedD.seehowChinesecitieswilllooklikeinthefuture
  • PlanetHunterWhenGeoffMarcywas14hisparentsboughthimatelescopE.Everynighthewouldgoontotheroofoutsidehiswindowtoseethewondersofthesky.Whatexcitedmemostwaswhethertherewereplanets行星inothersolar太阳的systemswherelifemightexisthesays.Idecidedtotrytofindplanetsorbiting沿轨道运行otherstarslikeourSun.AndhediD.MyfellowresearcherPaulButlerandIfoundourfirstplanetin1995Dr.Marcysays.Weworkedfortenyearswithoutfindinganything!Butwestuckwithitandourpatiencepaidoff.Sincethenthetwoscientistshavediscovered65ofthemorethan100planetsfoundorbitingotherstars.Dr.MarcyandDr.Butleralsospottedthefirstfamilyofthreeplanets.InJune2002theyannouncedanotherdiscovery:aJupiter-like像木星一样的planetorbitingstar55Cancri.Atfirstthetworesearchersfoundonlyplanetsthatorbitclosetostars.Recentlythescientistsfoundplanetsfartherout.Theplanetorbiting55Cancriisamajorbreakthrough:itisthefirstsightingofalargegasplanetaboutthesamedistancefromthestarasJupiterisfromtheSun.Whyisthisimportant?ScientiststhinkthatlifeonEarthmayexistbecauseoftwospecialfeatures特征inoursolarsystem.ThefirstisJupiter.Becauseit’ssobigJupiterpullscometsandasteroids小行星ortheyallcomeandhittheEarth.Dr.Marcyexplains.WithoutJupiterlifeonEarthwouldlikelyhavebeendestroyeD.A.secondfeatureisthatEarthisarockyplanetwhereliquidwaterwhichisnecessaryforlifecanexist.UnlikegasplanetsrockyplanetslikeEarthhavesurfaceswherewatercangatherinpoolsandseaswhichmaysupportlifE.A.hugespaceexistsbetweentheJupiter-likeplanetandtwootherplanetsthatliecloseto55Cancri.IsthereanEarth-likeplanetinthespacetoosmallforustonotice?IfsosaysDr.MarcyWewouldhavetwostrikingsimilaritiestooursolarsystem:aJupiter-likeplanetandanEarth-likeplanet.Andtheremaybelife!59.WhatcanwelearnaboutDr.Marcyfromthepassage?A.HeisfondofwatchingJupiter.B.Heisfromascientistfamily.C.HedislikesworkingwithPaulButler.D.HeisinterestedinfindinglifeinouterspacE.60.Whichofthefollowingistrueoftherecentdiscovery?A.TheplanetisnotasprotectiveasJupiter.B.Theplanetisclosetostar55Cancri.C.Theplanetprovestobeagasplanet.D.TheplanetisaslargeasJupiter.61.Howmanyplanetsorbitingotherstarshavethetwoscientistsdiscoveredsofar?A.100B.69C.66D.6562.Dr.Marcythinksthatlifemayexistinthe55Cancrisystembecause______.A.hehasfoundthesystemsimilartothesolarsystemB.hehasdiscoveredanEarth-likeplanetthereC.hehasdiscoveredarockyplanetthereD.hehasfoundsignsoflifeinthesystem63.ButwestuckwithitinParagraph3means______.A.theyfeltdiscouragedB.theycarriedonwithitC.theyfailedintheirattemptD.theymadesomeprogress
  • 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AKnowinghowmuchherownchildrenlovedpresentsatChristmasAnnSuttonalwaystriedtoseekhelpforoneortwopoorfamilies.WithasocialworkermothertheSuttonchildrenhadinheritedhercommitmenttoserviceandknewnevertotaketheirgoodfortuneatChristmasforgranteD.ThisyearKinzieherseven-year-olddaughterwasthrilledthatSantaClauswouldmakeaspecialvisittoa22-year-oldmothernamedAshleywhoworkedinafactoryraisingher12-month-oldsonbyherself.ThephonerangonSunday.ArepresentativefromalocalorganizationwascallingtosaythattheaidAnnhadrequestedforAshleyhadfallenthrough.NoSantaClausnopresentsnothing.Annsawthecheervanishfromherchildren’sfacesatthenews.WithoutawordKinzieranintoherbedroom.Shereturnedherfacesetwithdetermination.Openingupherpiggybanksheputallthecoinsontothetable:$3.30.EverythingshehaD.MomshetoldAnnIknowit’snotmuch.Butmaybethiswillbuyapresentforthebaby.AtabreakfastmeetingthenextdayAnntoldhercoworkersaboutherdaughter’sstory.TohersurprisestaffmembersbegantoopentheirpursesandemptytheirpocketstohelpKinziE.Byday’sendthestoryofKinzie’sgifthadspreadbeyondAnn’sofficE.Shereceivedacallfromanunknowndonor.Ifaseven-year-oldcouldgiveeverythingshehadhesaidheshouldatleastmatchhergift100to1.Hecontributed$300.OnChristmasEveAnndrovethroughthepouringraintothesmalltrailerwheretheAshleysliveD.ThenshebegantounloadthegiftsfromthecarhandingthemtoAshleyonebyonE.AshleywasverymoveD.Reflectingonalittlegirl’sgenerosityAshleysaysshe’llonedaybeabletodosomethingsimilarforsomeoneelseinneeD.KinziecouldhaveusedthatmoneyforherselfbutshegaveitawayAshleysays.She’sthetypeofkidI’dlikemysontogrowuptobE.56.AccordingtothetextAnnSutton______________.A.ismakinglotsofmoneyB.isreadytohelpothersC.isonlycaringaboutherselfD.isahard-workingmother57.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.Ashleylivedahardlifewithherlittleson.B.TheSuttonchildrentookAnneasanexampletofollow.C.ThecoworkersofAnnhelpedKinzietorealizeherwish.D.AnnSuttontriedtoaskforhelpforherownchildren.58.WhatcanwelearnaboutKinzie?A.ShewasafraidthatSantaClauswouldvisittheAshleys.B.SheshouldgetsomepresentsfromhermotheratChristmas.C.Shedevotedallhercoinstobuyingapresentforthebaby.D.Shewascheerfulwhenhearingtheaidhadfallenthrough.59.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.ItrainedheavilyonChristmasEvE.B.AnnhandedgiftstoAshleyonebyonE.C.AshleyhopedshewouldhelpsomeoneelseinneeD.D.Agooddeedcaninfluencemanypeople’sbehavior.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.AYoungGirl’sGiftB.AMother’sLoveC.AStoryofYoungGirlD.AnUnknownDonor
  • Youngvisitorstomuseumsoftencomplain抱怨abouthavingmuseumfeetthetiredfeelingonegetsafterspendingtoomuchtimeinamuseum.AcaseofmuseumfeetmakesonefeellikesayingThisisboring.Icouldhavedonethepaintingmyself.Whencanwesitdown?Whattimeisit?Studiesofmuseumbehaviorshowthattheaveragevisitorspendsaboutfoursecondslookingatoneobject.Foryoungvisitorsthetimecallbeevenshorter.Childrenaremoreinterestedinsmellssoundsandthefeel’’ofaplacethanlookingataworkofart.Iftheystayinamuseumtoolongtheywillfeeltiredandbecomeimpatient.Toavoidmuseumfeettrynottohavechildrenlookattoomanythingsinonevisit.Itisreportedthatyoungvisitorsgetmoreoutofavisitiftheyfocusonnomorethannineobjects.Oneandahalfhoursistheideal理想的timetokeeptheireyesandmindssharpandtheirfeethappy.Whenachildgetsmuseumfeetheorshefeels.A.boredB.interestedC.pleasedD.angryToattractmorechildrenmuseumsshouldoffermore.A.readingmaterialsB.worksofartC.1ivelythingsD.comfortableshoesChildrencanbenefitmostfromavisittoamuseumiftheyspend.A.1essthan4secondslookingat1objectB.awholemorningfocusingon19objectsC.thetimetogetherwiththeirparentsD.1.5hoursfocusingon9objectsWhat’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thecauseofmuseumfeetandhowtoavoidthem.B.Howtobuildbettermuseumsforchildren.C.Howtopreventchildrenfromgettingmuseumfeet.D.Whymorechildrengetmuseumfeetthanadults.
  • 第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C.D中选出最佳选项AThefirsttimeIsawCarlosIhadmyarmsfullofbooksandIwastearingintotheclassroomwhenIranintosomethingsoliD.ItwasCarlos.Myyou'retallheexclaimeD.Ofcoursetheclassbegantolaugh.AnnoyedIwalkedtomyseatwithoutaworD.IglancedbacktoseeifReedHarringtonwaslaughingwiththerest.Thatwouldbethelaststraw.Tomyrelief.Reedwasstudyinganddidnotseemtobeawareofit.Ididn'tknowwhyIconsideredReedmyfrienD.MaybejustbecausehewasagoodtwoinchestallerthanI.TakethatseatMr.McCarthytoldthenewcomerpointingtotheonlyemptyoneinthebackoftheroom.Carlossmiledbroadly.ButIneedacoupleofdictionaries.AgaintheclasslaughedbutnowtheywerelaughingwithCarlosnotathim.Hehadbeenhereonly10minutesandalreadyhehadthemonhissidE.ItwastheschoolelectionthatmademethinkofCarlosagain.ReedHarringtonwasvotedpresidentandCarlosvice-president.Howcome?Ikeptaskingmyself.Howcomethisshrimp虾who'sonlybeenintownforalittleoveramonthgetstobesopopular?SowhenImetCarlosthismorningIsaidtohimItdoesn'tseemtobotheryou—beingshortImean.HelookedupatmE.OfcourseImindbeingshort.Butthereisn'tanythingIcandoaboutit.WhenIrealizedIwasgoingtohavetospendmylifeinthisundersizedskinIdecidedtomakethebestofit.Mymottois—don'tbeafraidtobeyourself.56.Thispassageismainlyaboutashortboywho____________.A.wontheschoolelectionB.isashamedofhisheightC.haslearnedtoaccepthissizeD.isembarrassedbytheclass57.FromthestorywecanseethatCarlosis________.A.shybutdiligentB.humorousandconfidentC.proudandpopularD.honestbutsensitive58.Paragraph4suggeststhattheauthor______.A.caredmuchaboutReed'sattitudeB.thoughtReedwasthesameastheothersC.couldn'tstandCarlosplayingtricksonherD.hopedReedwaslaughingwiththeothers59.Accordingtothepassagewhathappenedaftertheelection?A.Carlosandtheauthorarguedwitheachother.B.CarlosandReedbecameverygoodfriends.C.TheauthorchangedherattitudetowardCarlos.D.CarloswaselectedpresidentofthestudentcommitteE.
  • CJamesBluntisoneofthemostpopularsingersintheUK.HisfirstalbumBacktoBedlamandhisnumberonehitYou’reBeautifulbroughthimfamein2005.hismusicisamixofpoprockandfolk.BluntcomestoChinaforthefirsttimethismonthhewillholdtwoconcertsoneinBeijingandoneinShanghaionApril18and19respectively.Blunt34tookanunusualpathtostardom.Hisfatherwasasoldierandsowashisgrandfather.TheonlymusicheheardgrowingupwasHappyBirthdayandSilentNight.Hisfatherconsideredallmusicevenclassicaltobeunnecessarynoise’readsBlunt’sofficialwebsitE.EventhoughBluntdidnotwanttojointhemilitaryheeventuallyfollowedhisfather’swishesandservedasasoldierinKosovoonpeacekeepingduty.LikeanyparentsminewantedmetohaveasecurejobwitharegularwageandcareerprospectsBluntsaiD.Andtheonejobmyfatherknewofthathe’dhadexperienceofhimselfwasthearmysohecouldhelpmeinthatdirection.BlunteventuallybecameaCaptain.Oneofhisfinaldutiesinthearmybeforeretirementwascarryingthecoffin棺材atthefuneraloftheQueenMotherofEnglandin2002.ButBluntcouldn’tescapehisloveformusiC.SoafterleavingtheBritishArmyhemovedtoLosAngelesandworkedonhisfirstalbum.WhileinLABluntlivedwiththeactressCarrieFisherwhoplayedtheleadfemaleroleintheStarWarsmoviE.HerecordedhissongGoodbyeMyLoverinhisbathroomwherehekeptapiano.BlunttookhisnewalbumbacktoEnglandwhereitwasnotverysuccessful.ButhekeptperformingandeventuallyhissongYou’reBeautifulbecameanumberonehit.NowBlunthaswonnumerousawardssoldmillionsofrecordsanddatedsupermodels.Buthisgreatestaccomplishmentmightbethathisfathernowenjoysmusic!59.AllofthefollowingbelongstoBluntEXCEPT__________.A.BacktoBedlamB.SilentNightC.GoodbyeMyLoverD.You’reBeautiful60.WhichofthefollowingprovesBlunttookanunusualpathtostardom?A.Bluntwas34whenbebecamefamous.B.Bluntrecordedhismostfamoussonginabathroom.C.Blunt’sfatherwantedhimtohaveasecurejoB.D.BluntbegantopursueacareerinmusicaftermilitaryservicE.61.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat__________.A.BluntislivinginLosAngelesatpresentB.BluntrosetofametwoyearsafterheleftthearmyC.BluntbecamesuccessfulimmediatelyherecordedhisfirstsongD.Blunthaschangedhisfather’sattitudetowardsmusic62.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Blunt’svisittoChinaB.Blunt’smilitarylifE.C.HowBluntbecamefamousD.HowBluntfatherfellinlovewithmusiC.
  • ItwasreportedthatMichaelJacksondiedofacardiacarrest心脏骤停inaLosAngeleshospitallastnightjustweeksbeforehehopedtoresurrect复活hisfour-decadelongcareerwithaseriesofsold-outshowsinLondon.ThepopsuperstarwastakentotheUniversityofCaliforniaatLosAngelesmedicalcentrelastnightanddoctorstriedresuscitation使苏醒使复活intheambulancE.Hedidnotregainconsciousnessandwasreporteddeadaboutthreehourslater.MybrotherthelegendaryKingofPoppassedawayonThursday25Juneat2.26pmhisbrotherJermainesaidWebelievehesufferedacardiacarrestathishomehoweverthecauseofhisdeathisunknownuntiltheresultsoftheautopsy验尸areknown.Thepersonalphysicianwhowaswithhimatthetimeattemptedtoresuscitatedhim.A.spokesmanfortheUCLAmedicalcentresaidWhenhearrivedathospitalatapproximately1.14pmateamofdoctorsattemptedtoresuscitatehimforaperiodofmorethanonehourtheywereunsuccessful.Policesaidtheywereinvestigatingwhichisstandardprocedureinsuchcases.Jackson'sdeathbroughtatragicendtoalongdeclinefromhispeakinthe1980swhenhewasmusic'sgreatestall-aroundperformerauniterofblackandwhitemusicwhoshatteredtheracebarrieronMTV.His1982albumThrillerwhichincludedtheblockbusterhitsBeatItBillieJeanandThrillerisstillthebest-sellingalbumofalltimewithanestimated50mcopiessoldworldwidE.Theworldfamousentertainerhadplannedaseriesof50concertsinLondonfrom12July.Althoughinthelasttwodecadeshisreputationwasdestroyedbychargesofchildmolestation骚扰andhisfantasticpublicbehaviorallticketsweresoldwithinhoursprovingtheKingofPophadenduringappeal.68.WheredidMichaelJacksondie?A.AthomeinLosAngeles.B.OnthestageinLondon.C.InaLosAngeleshospital.D.Inanambulancetohospital.69.WhatcausedMichaelJacksontodieaccordingtoJermaine?A.HeartdiseasE.B.It’sunknownbeforetheresultsoftheautopsy.C.WorkingtooharD.D.Hispersonalphysician’simpropertreatment.70.WhywerethepoliceinvolvedininvestigatingthedeathofMichaelJackson?A.BecausetheybelievedhewasmurdereD.B.BecauseMichaelJacksondiedsuddenly.C.Becauseitwasstandardprocedureinsuchcases.D.Becausehisbrotherwassuspiciousofthetruthofhisdeath.
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