As Rosalie Warren stood at the mailbox in the lobby of her apartment building in May 1980, she shared the anxiety of many other college seniors. In her hand was an envelope containing her final grades. As she nervously opened it, Warren wondered whether her hundreds of hours of studying had paid off. They haD. “I got five A’s,” she still recalls with elation. “I almost fell on the floor!” Warren would graduate from Suffolk University with a Bachelor of Science degree in philosophy and history at age 80.Three years later, at age 83; she would receive her second degree from Suffolk, a master’s in education. Now, with both diplomas proudly displayed in her apartment, Warren is not finished with learning. Now 93, she continues for her 18th year at Suffolk under a program that allows persons 65 and over to attend classes tuition freE. “It’s my life to go to school, to enjoy being in an academic atmosphere,” she says. “That’s what I lovE.” Warren was born Rosalie Levey on Aug.29, 1900. Two years after she entered high school, her father dieD. Warren had to leave school for factory work to help support her family’s 10 children. Warren describes herself as a “person who always liked school,” and she says the move “broke my heart completely because I couldn’t finish high school.” In the end, however, “I went to school nights,” she recalls. “Any place I could find an outlet of learning and teaching, I was therE.” A.short time later, her mother became ill, and Warren had to care for her, once again putting her education on holD. Finally, in 1921, her mother, now recovered, drew from her saving to send Warren to Boston University for two years to study typing, stenography, and office procedures. Those courses helped Warren gain several long-term office positions over the next 60 years, but her great desire “to be in the academic field” continueD. In 1924, she married Eugene Warren, and seven years later, her daughter, Corinne, was born. In 1955, by then a widow and a grandmother, Warren took a bus tour across the United States that was to last nine months. She said she wanted to see “things you never see in the West EnD.” When she returned home, she took a bookkeeping position and also enrolled in courses in philosophy, sociology and Chinese history. In 1975, when she was 75, Warren learned from a neighbor about Suffolk University’s tuition- free program for senior citizens.” I was at the registrar’s office the very next day,” she recalls. At first, she took one or two courses at a time, but encouraged by her professors, she enrolled as a degree candidatE. “I had not studied for so many years,” she says, “but I was determineD.” For the next four years, Warren, who calls herself a “student of philosophy,” worked toward her degreE. Nancy Stoll, dean of students at Suffolk, says Warren is “an interesting role model for our younger students---that learning is a lifetime activity….She is genuinely enthusiastic about being here, and that permeates (散发) her activities and is contagious (传染的) to students and faculty.” 55. What does the word elation mean in the sentence “I got fives A’s”, she still recalls with elation”? A. Great happiness B. Great surprise C. Great pride D. Great honor 56. How old was Warren when she got her first college degree? A. She was 79 B. She was 23 C. She was 80 D. She was 75 57. What kind of work did she do for 60 years? A. Studying B. Factory work C. Typing D. Office work 58. Which statement can be inferred from the underlined sentences? A. Because Warren needn’t pay her tuition; she went to study at Suffolk University B. At first Warren had to pay for her courses at Suffolk University C. Most of the students at Suffolk University are older than 65 D. Suffolk University encourages older people to take courses 59. It can be inferred from this passage that Rosalie Warren _______. A. came from a wealthy family B. didn’t like working in an office C. put her family before her education D. didn’t like her family very much 60. What is the main topic of this passage? A. Rosalie Warren’s family B. Rosalie Warren’s life C. Rosalie Warren’s education D. Rosalie Warren’s studying at Suffolk University

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  • WhenTomfinishedhisstudiesattheuniversity大学hebegantolookaroundforajoB.HedidnotknowwhathewouldliketodobutoneofhisuncleshadworkedforthegovernmentforthirtyyearsandheadvisedTomtotrytogetajobofthesamekindsohewentforanexamoneday.HewassuccessfulandhisfirstjobwasinalargegovernmentofficeinLondon.WhenTomhadbeenworkingthereforafewweekshisunclecametovisitthefamilyoneSaturdayevening.Hewaspleasedthathisnephew侄子hadgotajobworkingforthegovernmentandheaskedhimalotofquestionsaboutit.OneofthequestionsheaskedwasHowmanypeopleworkinyourdepartment部门Tom?TheyoungmanthoughtforafewmomentsandthenansweredAbouthalfofthemUncleJim.46.Whenhegraduated毕业fromuniversityTomwasnot________.A.interestedingettinganyinformationfromthegovernmentB.lookingforagood-payingjobwithexcellenthoursC.goodatmakingdecisionsD.verygoodatscience47.WhatdidTomthinkofhisuncle’sadvice?A.Hedidnotlikeit.B.HethoughtitwasgoodC.Herefusedtotakeit.D.Hewasunabletofollowit.48.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinthestory?A.Theexamtiredhim.B.TheresultwasbaD.C.Hedidn’twanttotakepartintheexam.D.HepassedtheexamandgotajobinagovernmentofficE.49.Theunclewantedtofindout________.A.whathisnephewwasdoingB.howhisnephewwasgettingonwithhisjobC.whetherhisnephewcouldunderstandhimornotD.whathisnephewhadexpected50.InfactTom’sanswermeansthat__________.A.thepeopleworkinginthegovernmentofficewereinmanygroupsandtheyworkedinturnB.AllthegovernmentworkerswereworkinghardC.onlyhalfofthegovernmentworkerswenttoworkontimeD.thegovernmentofficehadmorepeoplethanneeded
  • AnAmericanwomanlivinginWisconsinvolunteeredtotutorEnglishtoaJapanesewomanwhohadmovedintothesamecommunity.BeforeeachlessonandoneachandeveryvisittheAmericanreportedtheJapaneseladybroughtmeagift—abooksomepapersculptureflowersorcandy.Itwasdiscomforting.UnknowinglythisAmericanwasexperiencingacustomrootedcenturiesdeepintheJapaneseculture.GiftgivingisaninstitutionandareveredcustominJapan.GiftgivingisanecessitynotmerelyanicetyasintheWest.InJapanthepropergiftisthoughttoexpressthegiver'struefriendshipgratitudeandrespectfarbetterthanwordscan.SoifyouplantovisitJapanortohaveJapanesevisityouherebeprepareD.Soyouknowgiftgivingplaysaveryimportantroleinnowadayssociety.Nowlet'sseewhat'shappeninginothercountries.GermanyAWestVirginiamanagervisitingGermanyforthefirsttimewasinvitedtothehomeofhislargestcustomer.Hedecidedtobringhishostessabouquet束offlowers.Heselectedadozenredroses.Oops!Terriblemistake!Socialgiftgivingispopularandwell-establishedinGermanybuthascertaindo'sanddon'ts.Flowersareoftentakentoahostessofadinnerpartyatherhomebuttherearethreetaboos禁忌toremember:1redrosessignifyaromanticinterest2anevennumberofflowerssignifybadluckasdoesthenumberthirteenand3alwaysunwraptheflowersbeforepresentingthem.ThisWestVirginiawasmakingwhatamountedtoapassionathiscustomer'swife.GreeceThemostcommonformofshowingappreciationinGreeceisprobablyanevening'sentertainment.Ifyoudopresentagiftavoidpersonalitemssuchastiesandshirts.IfyouareinvitedtoaGreekhomeflowersoracakeforthehostessisanappropriatedgift.ItalyWhenyouareinvitedtoaperson'shomefordinneritmightbenicetobringflowersoraboxofchocolatesforyourhostessalthoughitisjustasconsideratetohavetheflowerssentthenextday.Yellowrosescansignifyjealousy.AndinItalyneversendchrysanthemums菊花sincetheysuggestdeath.72.WhydidtheAmericanwomanfeeluneasy?A.Becauseshewasn’tusedtotheJapanesecustomofgivinggifts.B.Becauseshewasunsatisfiedwiththegiftsgivenbythejapanesewoman.C.BecauseshepromisedtoteachtheJapanesewomanforfreE.D.Becauseshehadtosendothergiftsinreturn.73.WhichofthefollowingisanimpropergiftgiveninGreece?A.A.bundleoflily.B.Chocolates.C.Books.D.Shorts.74.Itmightbeaterriblemistaketosendflowersimproperlyasgiftsin_______accordingtothetext.A.JapanandItalyB.GermanyandGreeceC.JapanandGreeceD.ItalyandGermany75.Themainideaofthispassageprobablyis_________.A.thinktwicewhenyousendflowersasgiftsB.theimportanceofgiftgivinginvariouscountriesC.somesuggestionsongiftsgivingindifferentcountriesD.takecarewhenyousendgiftsindifferentcountries
  • TheotherdayIheardafewlocalmusicianstalking:IhateallthepianosinthistownandIhatethatrubbishtheyplayontheradio.Theycannotevenunderstandrhythm韵律.Nobodywantstopaymusiciansanything.I’msickofallthepeoplewhowantyoutoplaywithoutpayingyou....OneyoungermusiciansaidThereareacoupleofclubswhowantmetoplayforafewnightsamonthandI’mtryingtofindotherplacestoplay.I’malsoplanningtojoininseveralsummerfestivalsthisyear.IreallylikedwhattheyoungermusiciansaidsoImadefriendswithhim.Attitudesareimportant.Whetherthey’repositiveornegative消极的they’reallrubbingoffonyou.Ifyou’rearoundpeoplewhoarealwayscomplainingorblaming责备othersitispossiblethatyouwillstartdoingthesameaswell.Ifyouspendlotsoftimewithpeoplewhodon’tsupportyourdreamsitistimetotakealookatthepeopleyoucallfriends.Thereisaneasyexerciseyoucantry.Makealistofthepeoplewhoyouoftenstaywithandsimplystopspendingtimewiththenegativepeopleonyourlist.Setanewstandardforyourselfanddon’tbecomefriendswithpeoplewhofallbelowthatstandarD.ThechoiceisalwaysyourstomakE.Ofcoursethisexerciseisentirelydifferentfrommakingfriendsonlyforthegoodofoneself.Wereallyshouldtrytohelpandspendtimewiththosewhoareworkingtowardsagoalordream.61.Themusicians’conversationatthebeginningistoshowthat______.A.musicians’livingconditionsarenotgoodB.peopleinthattownhavepoortasteinmusicC.differentpeoplehavedifferentattitudesD.youngpeoplearemorelikelytosucceed62.Theunderlinedpartthey’rerubbingoffonyouinParagraph3means______.A.they’llpushyouaheadB.they’llhaveaninfluenceonyouC.they’llkeepyoufrommovingonD.they’llhelpyourealizeyourdreams63.Whydidtheauthorwanttomakefriendswiththeyoungermusician?A.Heismoreactivethantheothers.B.Hecanearnmorethantheothers.C.Hehasmorethingstodothantheothers.D.Hisattitudeismorepositivethantheothers.64.BydoingtheexercisementionedinParagraph4youcan______.A.maketherightkindoffriendsB.improveyourabilitytomakefriendsC.developabetterrelationshipwithyourfriendsD.makesomenewfriendswiththesameinterestsasyou65.WecangetthefollowinginformationfromthepassageEXCEPT______.A.theyoungermusicianisapositivepersonandwouldbeagoodfriendB.onewillstartcomplainingifonespendstoomuchtimewithnegativepeopleC.theexercisecanhelpyoukeepclosetoreallyhelpfulfriendsD.oneshouldavoidmakingfriendswithpeoplewhohavelotsofdifficulties
  • ThepassengersonthesubwaywhocaughtaglimpseofmemayhavethoughtIwasstrange.Inparticularagentlemansittingoppositemewasalwaysstaringatmelookingatthecheesebreadonthefloorinfrontofmeandthenstaringbackatme.Apassengerprobablydroppeditbymistakeandgotoffatapreviousstop.butthegentlemanmightnotthinkso.NextstopSt.PatrickStation-mystopwasquicklycomingup.Ihadfewminutestoeithertakethecheesebreadwhichnobodyelsewasclaimingorleftitthere.InthosefewminutesIfeltmypridegettingintheway.WhatwouldothersonthesubwaythinkofmeifItookthecheesebread?Wouldtheythinkthatlwaspoorandhungry?Wouldtheythinkthatlwasstealing?’’Theignorantthingtodowassayyestoanyofthoseself-imposedquestions.Actuallytheywerejustmyownthoughts.ThoughIwouldleavethesubwaywalkablocktomyofficegetsettledatmydeskandsitcomfortablyinmyofficeforthewholedayIcouldn’tgetridoftheenormoussenseofguiltandregret.MythoughtsoncepushedmetowardspridebutfinallyIhadtoadmitIwaswrong.Thismissingcheesebreadcouldbeagiftforahomelesspersonwhosufferedfromcoldandhunger.Sowhynotovercomealittlebitofmyprideandpassalongsomuchkindness?JustasthedoorsopenedatmystopIgrabbedthecheesebreadandleftthesubway.ItfeltawesomebutIdidn’tcareifpeoplewerelookingatmeofwhattheywerethinking.Insteadofgoingdirectlytomyofficeasusual.IwalkedafewmoreblocksuptoQueen’sparkwhereIoftensawahomelessmansittingoutside.IalwayswantedtogivehimsomethingbutonlytodayIwalkedtowardhimwhowrappedhimselfinasleepingbag.Iwasfullofsatisfactionandsodidthehomelessman.Ithought.56.Thegentlemankeptstaringattheauthorbecause.A.hewantedtotalktotheauthorB.theauthorappearedtoonervousC.theauthorwasgoingtogetoffD.hemightthinktheauthordroppedthebread57.Theunderlinedwordself-imposed’’inparagraph2probablymeans.A.easilyobtainedB.deliberatelycreatedC.stronglysupportedD.completelyunaccepted58.Whydidtheauthorgrabthecheesebreadwhenhegotoff?A.Henoticedthatnoonewaslookingathim.B.Hedidn’twanttoseethecheesebreadtogotowaste.C.Hevaluedkindnessmorethanhisownpride.D.Herememberedahomelessmanatthatverymoment.
  • Didyouknowthataturtle乌龟canlay12eggsinoneminute?A.largeseaturtlelaysaround150eggsatatimE.Shelaysalltheseeggsinjustafewminutes.LargeseaturtlesliveinthewarmseasoftheworlD.Exceptforwhentheylaytheireggstheyspendtheirwholelivesinthewater.WhenitistimetolaytheireggsthefemalesswimtolanD.Theyusuallyreturntotheplacewheretheythemselveswereborn.Howtheyfindtheirwaybackthereisunknown.Whentheyreachshorethebigheavyturtlescrawlslowlyuptothehighwatermark.UsingtheirflipperstheypullthemselvesalongthesanD.Theymuststrugglelikemountainclimbers.Whentheyfinallyreachdrysandtheyrestbeforebeginningthedifficulttaskoflayingeggs.TheturtleslaytheeggsindeepholesandcoverthemwithwarmsanD.Thesandprotectstheeggsfromharm.Thenthefemalesleavethem.AfterafewweeksifyouhappenedtobewalkingalongthebeachyoumightseethesandbegintoshakE.YoumayseetinyblackballscomingoutofthesanD.Thetinyheadsofbabyturtles!59.Whichsentenceexpressesthemainidea?A.Seaturtleshaveinterestinglifehabits.B.Seaturtlesswimtoshoretolaytheireggs.C.Largeseaturtleslaytheireggsinspecialways.D.SeaturtlesenjoystayinginthesanD.60.Turtlesburytheireggstoprotectthemfrom____________.A.deepwaterB.dangerC.heatD.badweather61.Wecanconcludefromthispassagethat___________.A.manyturtlesdiewhileswimmingtoshoreB.femaleturtlesprotecttheirbabiesC.onceturtleslandtheyneverreturntotheseaD.thejoboflayingeggstakesgreatstrength62.Thewritercomparesturtlestoclimbers___________.A.becausetheylaytheireggsinmountainareasB.togiveyouapictureofhowhardtheyworkC.totellyouthattheyliketoclimbD.toshowthatmountainclimbersareasslowasturtles
  • MyfatherwasChiefengineerofamerchantshipwhichwassunkinWordWarII.ThebookNightoftheU-boatstoldthestory.MemoriesInSeptember1940mymothersisterandIwenttoSwanseawheremyfather'sshipwasgettingreadytosail.WebroughthimafamilyphotographtobekeptwithhimatalltimesandkeephimsafE.ThenIremembermymotherlyingfacedownsobbing.Shehadheardfromafriendthattheshiphadbeensunkbyatorpedo鱼雷.Icanrememberthearrivalofthetelegramwhichinthosedaysalwaysbroughtbadnews.Mygrandmotheropenedit.ItreadSafeLoveTeD.Mymostvividmemoryisbeingwokenandbroughtdowntositonmyfather'skneehisarminabandagE.HewasjudgedunfittoreturntoseaandtookashorejobinGlasgowfortherestofthewar.ForaslongasIcanrememberhehadaweakheart.Mothersaiditwascausedbythetorpedoes.Hesaiditwasbecauseofthecigarettes.Whicheverhediedsuddenlyinhisearly50s.TenyearslaterIreadNightoftheU-boatsandwasabletocompletethestory.TorpedoOnetorpedostrucktheship.FatherwasintheengineroomwherethethirdengineerwaskilleD.HeshutdowntheenginestoslowtheshipmakingiteasierforittobeabandoneD.BythetimehegotondeckhewasalonE.Everylifeboatwasgoneexceptonewhichhadstuckfast.Whenhetriedtocutitfreeitswungagainsttheshipinjuringhishandandarm.Hehadnochoicebuttojump—stillwiththephotographinhispocket.ThreedayslaterheandothersurvivorsweresafeinGlasgow.All23withhimsignedthebackofthephotograph.A.ToastInmyroomisthebookandthephotograph.OftenglassinhandIhavewonderedhowIwouldhavedealtwithanexplosionasinkingshipajumpintoavastoceanandawaitforrescue?LestweforgetIhavesomemorewhiskyandtoasttheheroesofthewar.46.WecaninferthatthemotherandchildrenwenttoSwansea______.A.tomeetafriendB.toseethefatheroffC.totakeafamilyphotoD.toenjoythesailingoftheship47.Whatdidtheauthorlearnaboutthefatherfromthetelegram?A.HewasstillalivE.B.Hiskneewasbroken.C.Hisshiphadbeensunk.D.HehadarrivedinGlasgow.48.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph6referstothefather's______.A.weakheartB.takingashorejobC.failuretoreturntoseaD.injurycausedbyatorpedo49.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthor'sfatherafterhisshipwasattacked?A.HelosthisarmB.Herepairedtheengines.C.Hemanagedtotakealifeboat.D.Hewasthelasttoleavetheship.50.Whatisthemassagemainlyabout?A.A.groupofforgottenheroesB.A.bookdescribingaterrifyingbattlE.C.A.shipengineer'swartimeexperiencE.D.A.merchant'smemoriesofasearescuE.
  • TomHanksranksasoneofHollywood’smostpopularactors.Moviegoers去看电影的人eagerlyanticipate参加intheopeningofhisnewpictures.Ifyou’reaHankfanyoudon’thavetowaitmuchlonger.Hank’snewestfilmCastAwayopensthiswinter.TomHanksplaysChunkNolandaFedExexecutivewholivesbytheclock.Hecarefullyplanseveryminuteofbothhisprofessional职业的andpersonaltimE.Butonhiswayhomefortheholidaysthesmallplanehe’sincrashesinthePacificOcean.OnlyNolandsurvives.Heendsupaloneonatropicalislandandbeginsabattleforsurvival.Intheprocesshisviewofsuccessandlifeitselfchangedramatically戏剧性地.Thisrolemaybethemostphysically-challengingofHank’scareer.Theactorlost53poundsforthepart.DirectorRobertZemeckisshotthefirstsectionofthefilmwithHanksweighingmorethan225pounds.Thefilmingtookabreak间隔forayearwhileHankslostweight.TotakeoffthepoundsHanksatelittleandexercisedalot.ThemoviemaysurprisesomeofHank’sfans.It’snotanupbeatcomedylikeSleeplessinSeattleorYou’reGotMail.InfactHanksspendsalargepartofthemovienotspeaking.Afterallwhoistheretotalktowhenyou’realoneonanisland?1.Whatdoyouthinktheexpressionlivebytheclockinthetextmean?A.Tomakeanincome收入fromsellingclocks.B.Toputone’swholelifeonaschedule计划.C.Tobehaveaccordingtotherulesofbooks.D.ToworkveryquicklyinordertofinishajobbeforeacertaintimE.2.Whichofthefollowingsisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ChuckNolandgoeshometospendhisholidays.B.AllthepassengersbutChuckNolandsurvivetheaircrash.C.WhilelivingontheislandChuckNolandgreatlychangeshisviewoflifE.D.ThepartofChuckNolandrequiresTomHankslessweighty.3.HowdidTomHankslosesomuchweight?Because____.A.hehadnoonetotalktoB.hefelthewastooweightysohehadtoC.hewasaloneonanislandD.heatelittleandexercisedalot
  • JeeHockandMengKimwereverygoodfriends.JeeHockcouldnotseE.HewasblinD.MengKimcouldnotwalk.HewaslamE.Theylivedinavillagenearaforest.Everyoneinthevillagewasgoingtoarichman’sdinnerontheothersideoftheforest.JeeHockandMengKimwereanxioustoattendthedinnertoo.BlindJeeHockthoughtofaplan.HewouldcarryMengKim.Thelamemancouldtellhimtheway.MengKimsaidthattheplanwasagoodonE.OnthewaythroughtheforestMengKimsawatiger.HedidnottellJeeHockaboutit.InsteadhequietlyaskedJeeHocktocarryhimtothenearesttreE.UponreachinganoverbangingbranchMengkimquicklyhauledhimselfup.ThenthetigerroareD.JeeHockatonceknewatigerwasnear.Helaydownquietly.Thetigercametohimandsniffedhisbody.Thetiger’swhiskerstouchedJeeHock’snosE.AtonceJeeHocksneezedAhchoooooo!Thetigerwasafraidandranaway.ThenMengKimcamedownfromthetreE.HeaskedJeeHockaboutthetiger.JeeHocksaidthatthetigerhadtoldhimtochoosehisfriendswisely.41.Theydecidedtogoto______.A.apicnicB.adinnerC.apartyD.thecinema42.WhenMengKimsawthetigerhe______.A.shoutedloudlyB.didnottellJeeHockaboutitC.quicklyclimbedupatreeD.laydownquietly43.JeeHockknewthetigerwasnear.He______.A.wenttosleepB.criedC.satdownandwaitedD.laydownquietly44.JeeHocksneezedbecausethetiger’swhiskers______.A.hurthimB.wasverylongC.cuthisnoseD.touchedhisnose
  • AsthesoundoffootstepsbehindhergrewloudershequickenedherpacE.Shedidn’twanttoturnaroundasthememoryofthatmorning’snewspaperheadlinemadeherafraidofwhatshewouldsee:CityKillerClaimsFourthVictim.WhydidIstopforafewdrinksinthebarafterwork?shethoughttoherself.NowitwasdarkandthestreetsdeserteD.Shewasaloneandasittingduck.Shefeltasifshewaswalkingintherain.Herclothesweredampfromnervoussweatandaseachshorthotbreathhitthenightairitturnedtosteamcoatingherglassesinathinfilmsoallshesawseemedcoveredinfog.Thefootstepswereclosernow.Sheneededtogetoffthisstreet.Hereyesbeganauselesssearchforanopenstoreorlightedwindow.PassingasmalllaneshelookedthroughforapossibleescaperoutE.Butthelanewasadead-endandshelaughedtoherselfattheirony.Thesoundofacarbehindherturningontothestreetinterruptedherself–pity.EscapewasathanD.Butasshewasabouttothrowherselfontotheroadandshoutforthecartostopthecar’sheadlightscastashadowthatparalyzed使瘫痪herwithterror.Itwasthefootsteps’owner.Thefigurewashugeandinitsraisedarmitheldwhatlookedlikealead-pipenodoubttheonethatwasabouttoclaimvictimnumberfivE.TheshadowdissolvedasthecarpassedbyanddisappearedintothedistancE.Shefeltahandonhershoulder.Itwasallhappeningasifinslow–motion.Shewaswaitingforherlifetoflashbeforehereyeslikeallthosenovelssaiditwould–butitdidn’t.TheonlythingshethoughtofwasherdearhusbanD.Sherecalledphoninghimfromworkthatveryafternoonandjokingaboutofallthingsthecitykiller.Itwasanightfullofironies.Therewasavoicetalkingtohernowbutshewaslostinthoughtsofherfateanddidn’tresponD.ThehandthenbeganturningherarounD.ItwassurprisinglygentlegivenwhatwasabouttocomE.SheallowedittoguideherwithoutresistancE.抵抗__Shelookedup.Sherecognizedthefacebutshedidn’tknowfromwherE.Itsmouthwasstilltalkingtoherbutshecouldn’tunderstanD.ThensheremembereD.Thefacebelongedtotheforeignlookingmanwhohadservedheratthebar.Shelookeddowntohishandandsawinitnotalead–pipebutarolledupcopyofaworkreportshehadbeencorrectinginthebarasshedrank.Hiswordssuddenlystartedtoregisterinherbrainandshecouldhearhim.MissMiss.AreyouOK?YouleftthisinthebaranditlookedimportantsoIthoughtI’dbettergiveittoyou.51.Thewomanwasfeelingnervousbecause.A.shehadleftherreportinthebarB.therewasakillerinthecityC.shewasbeingfollowedbysomeoneD.thestreetsweredarkandempty52.Theunderlinedexpressionasittingduckparagraph2isclosestinmeaningto.A.aneasytargetB.afrightenedpersonC.afoolishanimalD.astillposition53.Whatisthecorrectorderofeventsthathappenedtothewomanonthedayofthestory?A.Shewentforadrinkinabar.B.Shecorrectedthereport.C.Sheheardloudfootsteps.D.Shereadthenewspaper.E.ShecalledherhusbanD.f.Shefeltahandonhershoulder.A.dcaebfB.cdaefbC.dabecfD.deabcf54.Whydidthewomanlaughwhenshelookedintothelane?A.ShewasexcitedbecauseshethoughtitmaybeawaytoescapE.B.ShefeltbitterbecauseshehadnochancetoescapE.C.Shewasbecomingmoreandmorenervous.D.Sherealizedthatshewasbehavingfoolishly.55.Whichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Itwasrainingwhensheleftthebar.B.Thewomanhadfeltnervousaboutthecitykillerfordays.C.Thetemperaturewasverylowthatevening.D.Thewomanwasbehavingunreasonably.
  • LouisPasteurLouisPasteuroneoftheworld'sgreatscientistswasbornin1822anddiedin1895.WhilestillayoungboyLouisPasteurmadehisdecisiontobecomeascientist.Hespentmuchofhislifetimestudyingthediseasesofcattlechickensandothertameanimals.Hiswifelearnedtohelphimwithhiswork.AlmosteveryoneknowsthatPasteuristhemanresponsibleforfindingawayofpreventingmilkfromspoiling变质.Notmanypeopleknowhewasthefirsttoimagineandtoprovethatairwebreatheisfullofgerms细菌.Oneofhisgreatestsuccesseswasfindingatreatmentforpeopleandanimalstopreventadiseasecalledrabies狂犬病.LouisPasteurwonmanyhonorsandcouldhavegotlargeamountofmoney.ButPasteurpreferredtolivesimply.Therealhappinessofthisunusualmancamefromhiswork.LouisPasteurdidsowellinhislifethattheFrenchgovernmenttookuphisworkandcreatedtheInstitutePasteurintheyear1888.40.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Pasteurwasascientistanddoctoraswell.B.Pasteurlivedforlessthanseventyyears.C.EverybodyknowsthatPasteursucceededinfindingawayofpreventingmilkfromspoiling.D.Pasteur'swifewasofsomehelptohiminhiswork..41.FromthepassageweknowthatPasteurlivedasimplelifE.Thisisbecause________.A.heearnedlittlemoney.B.hecaredmuchaboutmoney.C.whathereallyenjoyedwasasimplelifE.D.ofallmentionedabovE.42.WhyweremanyhonorsgiventoLouisPasteur?A.BecausehewasthegreatestscientistintheworlD.B.Becausehespentmuchofhislifetimestudyingthediseasesofpeople.C.Becausehelivedsimply.D.Becausehewasararesuccessasascientist.43.Pasteurcouldhavegotlargeamountofmoneyifhehad___________.A.caredmuchaboutit.B.mademorediscoveries.C.livedabetterlifE.D.achievedmoresuccesses.44.ToLouisPasteurtherealhappinessinhislifewasto__________.A.studyB.workC.getlargeamountofmoneyD.raisetameanimals
  • PeoplesayteenagersarenogooD.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydrivecarelesslyupanddownAmerica’smainstreets.AndatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretruE.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral葬礼whichhappenedinachurch.A.teenagegrandsonsteppedforwarD.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtmE.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldattackherwhatwouldNanasay?‘Ohwhatbeautifulmarkingsthatdoghas.’ThatwasNanA.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.ButshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportforGrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtrembling.ThatwasNana’sway.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecouragE.SheputupafighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlifE.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.TherearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttimE.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.WhenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhohadbeenhisdearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhidE.Iwasmovedandlearnedalot.52.Accordingtothefirstparagraph______.A.youngpeoplearelivingaveryhardlifeB.youngpeopleshouldkeepquietinpublicC.peopleshouldn’tforgettheyoungpeopleD.peopledon’tthinkhighlyoftheteenagers53.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknowhisgrandmother______.A.hadgreatinfluenceontheboywhenshewasaliveB.couldseeeverythingaroundherthoughshewasoldC.likeddogsverymucheveniftheyoftenattackedherD.wasaweakwomanlivingintheshadowofhisgrandpa54.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheboy______.A.wasalwaysverygoodatexpressinghimselfinpublicB.wasfilledwithsadnessandgaveupfinishinghistalkC.practicedalotinordertogiveamovingspeechD.hadgreatdifficultyinacceptingthelossofNana55.Thewriterwantedtotellthereaders______.A.theyoungpeopleweretooweaktofacecertainfactsB.theyoungpeoplehavelearnedtocontrolthemselvesC.theadultscouldlearnsomethingvaluablefromtheyoungD.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtodealwiththedeath
  • MyfatherbroughthomeasailboatwhenIwastenandalmosteachSundayinsummerswewouldgosailing.Dadwasquiteskilledinsailingbutnotgoodat36.AsformeI37bothbeforetwelvebecauseoflivingclosetoLakeOntario.ThelasttimeDadandIsetsailtogetherisreally38.ItwasaperfectweekendafterIgraduatedfromuniversity.Icamehomeand39Dadtogosailing.Outwesetsoononthe40lakE.Dadhadn’tsailedforyearsbuteverything41wellwiththetiller舵柄inhishands.Whenwewereinthemiddleofthelakea42windcameallofasudden.Theboatwashit43.Dadwasalwaysathisbestinany44butatthismomenthe45.John!46!heshoutedinatremblingvoicewiththetillerstillinhishands.Inmymemoryhecouldfixany47.HewastheoneIalways48forstrengthandsecurity.BeforeIcouldresponda49ofwatergotintotheboat.Irushedtothetiller50itwastoolatE.Antherhugewallofwater51theboatinaminutE.WewerethrownintothewaterandDadwasstrugglingaimlessly.AtthatmomentIfeltfiercely52ofhim.IswamtoDad53andassistedhiminclimbingontothehull船壳oftheboat.UponsittingonthehullDadwasalittleawkwardabouthisflashof54.It’sallrightDaD.WearesafenowIcomfortedhim.ThatwasthefirsttimeDadhadcountedonmeinamomentofemergency.MoreimportantlyIfounditwasmyturntostart55formyfather.36.A.boatingB.runningC.swimmingD.teaching37.A.enjoyedB.desiredC.hatedD.learned38.A.unforgivableB.unforgettableC.cheerfulD.regretful39.A.sentB.orderedC.invitedD.allowed40.A.calmB.icyC.stormyD.thundery41.A.finishedB.wentC.seemedD.sounded42.A.strongB.gentleC.coldD.hot43.A.respeatedlyB.lightlyC.hardlyD.violently44.A.dangerB.placeC.sportD.job45.A.sufferedB.fellC.frozeD.withdrew46.A.lookB.HelpC.RunD.Jump47.A.problemB.relationshipC.machineD.boat48.A.turnedtoB.livedwithC.arguedwithD.objectedto49.A.fountainB.streamC.showerD.wave50.A.ifB.forC.afterD.but51.A.gotthroughB.pouredintoC.turnedoverD.liftedup52.A.ashamedB.protectiveC.tiredD.afraid53.A.hopelesslyB.quicklyC.slowlyD.helplessly54.A.painB.angerC.fearD.shame55.A.makingupB.gettingreadyC.payingoffD.lookingout
  • ThedaywaslikeanyotherdayinhislifeTomwalkedpasttheshoponthestreetcorner.HestoppedtolookatthefrontrowofshoesandhefelthappytoseethatthepairofshoeshewantedverymuchwerestilltherE.Lookingdownhefeltsorryforhimself.Hereallywantedtohavethemforhisbirthday.Hesadlywalkedawayandthoughthowtotellhismotheraboutit.HeknewshewouldgivehimanythinghelikedifshecoulD.Buthealsoknewverywellshehadlittlemoney.Hedecidednottogohomeatonceashelookedworriedandhismotherwouldnotice注意it.Sohewenttotheparkandsatonthegrass.Thenhesawaboyinawheelchair轮椅.Henoticedthattheboymovedthewheelwithhishands.Tomlookedathimcarefullyandwassurprisedtoseetheboyhavenofeet.Helookedathisownfeet.It'smuchbettertobewithoutshoesthanwithoutfeethethought.Therewasnoreason理由forhimtofeelsosorryandsaD.Hewentawayandsmiledthinkinghewashappier.41.Tompassedtheshop______.A.onfootB.bybusC.bybikeD.inacar42.Thepairofshoeshelikedwas______.A.tooexpensiveB.quitecheapC.notthereD.notsoldyet43.WhydidTomstopinfrontoftheshop?Becausehewanted______.A.tobuytheshoesB.tolookattheshoeshelikedC.tolookattheshoesintheshopwindowD.toaskthesalesassistantthepriceoftheshoes44.FromthestorywecanknowthatTom______.A.likednewshoesverymuchB.lovedhismotherbestC.didn'twanttogotoschoolD.didn'twanttostayathome45.Tomwentintotheparkbecausehe______.A.wasthinkinghowtotellhismotheraboutitB.wantedtoseetheboyC.didn'twanttomakehismotherworriedD.feltsad
  • JaneAustenafamousEnglishwriterwasbornatSteventonHampshireonDecember161775anddiedonJuly181817.Shebeganwritingearlyinlifealthoughtheprejudices偏见ofhertimesforcedhertohaveherbookspublishedanonymously匿名.ButJaneAustenisperhapsthebestknownandbestlovedofBath’smanyfamouslocalpeopleandvisitors.Shepaidtwolongvisitshereduringthelastfiveyearsoftheeighteenthcenturyandfrom1801to1806BathwasherhomE.HerdeepknowledgeofthecityisfullyseenintwoofhernovelsNorthangerAbbeyandPersuasionwhicharelargelysetinBath.ThecityisstillverymuchasJaneAustenknewitkeepinginitsstreetsandpublicbuildingsthewell-orderedworldthatshedescribedsowellinhernovels.NowthepleasureoflearningJaneAusten’sBathcanbeenhanced增强byvisitingtheJaneAustenCentreinGayStreet.HereinaGeorgiantownhouseintheheartofthecityyoucanfindoutmoreaboutBathinJaneAusten’stimeandtheimportanceofBathinherlifeandwork.TheCenterhasbeensetupwiththehelpandguidanceofmembersoftheJaneAustenSociety.AfteryourvisittotheCenteryoucanlookroundtheattractiveshopwhichoffersahugecollectionofJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandmanyspeciallydesignedgifts.JaneAustenquizzesareofferedtokeepthechildrenbusy.YoucanalsohavewalkingtoursofJaneAusten’sBathwhichisagreatwaytofindoutmoreaboutJaneAustenanddiscoverthewonderfulGeorgiancityofBath.Thetourlastsaboutoneandahalfhours.TheexperiencedguideswilltakeyoutotheplaceswhereJanelivedwalkedandshoppeD.1.JaneAustenpaidtwolongvisitstoBath__________.A.inherearlytwentiesB.inherearlyteensC.inherlatetwentiesD.inherlateteens2.WhatcanwelearnaboutBathfromthepassage?A.BathhasgreatlychangedsinceJaneAusten’sdeath.B.ThecityhaschangedasmuchasJaneAustenknewit.C.BathremainsalmostthesameasinJaneAusten’stimE.D.NochangeshavetakenplaceinBathsinceJaneAusten’stimE.3.Theauthor作者writesthispassageinorderto__________.A.attractreaderstovisitthecityofBathB.askreaderstobuyAusten’sbooksC.tellreadersaboutJaneAusten’sexperienceD.giveabriefintroductiontotheJaneAustenSociety4.Ittakesyouaboutoneandahalfhours__________.A.togettotheJaneAustenCenterinGayStreetB.tobuyJaneAustenrelatedbookscardsandgiftsC.tofindaguidetotakeyoutotheCenterD.tolookaroundthecityofBathonfoot
  • Oneofthequalitiesthatmostpeopleadmireinothersisthewillingnesstoadmitone’smistakes.ItisextremelyhardsometimestosayasimplethinglikeIwaswrongaboutthatanditisevenhardertosayIwaswrongandyouwererightaboutthat.Ihadanexperiencerecentlywithsomeoneadmittingtomethathehadmadeamistakefifteenyearsago.Hetoldmehehadbeenthemanagerofacartons纸箱.ThenhetalkedofanincidentandIbegantoremembertheincidenthewasdescribing.IwasabouteightyearsoldatthetimeandIhadgoneintothestorewithmymothertodotheweeklygroceryshopping.OnthatparticulardayImusthavefoundmywaytothefooddepartmentwheretheincidenttookplacE.Theremusthavebeenaspecialsaleoneggsthatdaybecausetherewasabigshowofeggsindozenandhalf-dozencartons.Thecartonswereputthreeorfourfeethigh.Imusthavestoppedinfrontofthemtoadmiretheshow.Justthenawomancamebypushinghergrocerycartandknockedoffthepileofcartons.ForsomereasonIdecideditwasuptometoputthecartonsbacktogethersoIwenttowork.ThemanagerheardthenoiseandcamerushingovertoseewhathadhappeneD.WhenheappearedIwasonmykneescheckingsomeofthecartonstoseeifanyoftheeggswerebrokenbuttohimitlookedasifIwasthepersonwhowastoblame.Heseverelyreprimandedandwantedmetopayforthosebrokeneggs.MyfaceturnedredandItriedtoexplainbutitdidnogooD.EventhoughIquicklyforgottheincidentbutthemanagerdidnot.51.Howoldwastheauthorwhenhewrotethisarticle?A.About8yearsoldB.About18yearsoldC.About23yearsoldD.About15yearsold52.Accordingtothispassagemanypeoplewilladmirewho______.A.havenevermadeanymistakesB.oftenmakemistakesbutcorrecttheminnotimeC.admittheirmistakesD.forgetotherpeople'smistakeseasily53.Whichisthecorrectorderofthefollowing?A.Iforgotallabouttheincident.B.IwentintothestorE.C.A.womanknockedofftheeggcartons.D.Istoodinfrontoftheeggcartons.E.Themanagerremindedmeoftheincident.f.Themanagerdidn'tbelievemyexplanation.g.Ipickeduptheunbrokeneggs.A.b;d;g;c;a;f;eB.b;d;c;g;f;e;aC.b;c;d;g;e;f;aD.b;d;c;g;f;a;e54.Thewordreprimandedinthelastparagraphmostexactlymeans_______.A.frightenedB.scoldedC.suprisedD.comforted55.Thebesttitleforthispassageshouldbe________.A.A.CaseofMistakeB.TheManagerINeverForgetC.TheManagerandID.AnIncident15YearsAgo
  • LiNamadetennishistorywhenshewontheFrenchOpenWomen’sSinglesTennisFinalonJune2011.ThisisoneoftheGrandSlamtournamentsinTennis.Sheisnowrankednumberfourintheworldofwomen’stennis.NoAsianmanorwomanhadeverwonanyoftheGrandSlamTennisTournamentsbeforE.ThiswillsoonchangeasLiNahasinspiredmanyhundredsofthousandsofyoungChinesepeopletobecomeengrossedinthegamE.LiNahasbecometheirheroandmanyofthechildrenwanttoonedaybecomeatennischampionjustlikeher.LiNawasborninWuhanHubeiChinaonFebruary261982.AttheageofsixLiNabegantoplaybadmintonandhercoachnoticedshecouldbeabettertennisplayer.SowiththepermissionofherparentsLiNawasswitchedtothegameoftenniswhenshewasnineyearsolD.LiNajoinedChina'sNationalTennisTeamattheageoffifteenin1997.Shebecameaprofessionalwomantennisplayattheageofseventeenin1999.Butinasurprisingcareermoveattheageoftwentyin2002LiNaquittheChineseNationalTennisTeamtogototheUniversityofScienceandTechnologyatHuazhong.ShereturnedtotheChineseNationalTeamin2004andtoprofessionaltennisasaplayer.ButsheleftherNationalteamagainfouryearslater.OnJanuary272006shegotmarriedtoJiangShanwhobecamehercoachin2006.In2009shegainedaBachelorDegreeinJournalism.LiNahasbeingplayingbettertennissincethebeginningofthisyear.ItwashersuccessatgettingintothefinaloftheAustralianOpeninJanuarythathasincreasedherearningpowerwithsponsorshipdeals.ShehasnowwontwentyfourWTAandITFsinglestitles.71.Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A.LiNawinsFrenchOpenwomenSinglesFinal.B.LiNadevotesallhereffortstoplayingtennis.C.LiNawassatisfiedwithwhatshehasachieveD.D.LiNahasbeenawardednumerousprizE.72.Accordingtothesecondparagraphwecanknowwhat_____.A.LiNaisthefourthtowintheCupinAsiA.B.LiNahaspromotedherselftothetop.C.LiNamusthavegotmanydeterminedfans.D.LiNahelpsthedevelopmentofChinatennis.73.WhenLiNacontactedsports_____.A.shefellinlovewithtennisB.shewasregardedasaparticulargirlC.sheplaybadmintonforthreeyearsorsoD.shesucceededwhenshewas17yearsold74.LiNalefttheNationalTennisTeam_____.A.becauseshedecidedtogotoGermanyB.becauseshesufferedagreatdefeatthenC.becauseshewantedtoquipherselfwithknowledgeD.becauseshegotmarriedtoJiangShan75.WecanknowfromthepassagethatLiNa_____.A.hasservedintheNationalTennisTeamfor9yearsB.hasspentherlifeintheChineseNationalTennisTeamC.hasgainedaBachelorDegreeinSportsD.haswonovertwentyfourWTAandITFsinglestitles
  • RobertisnineyearsoldandJoannaisseven.TheyliveatMountEbenezer.Theirfatherhasabigproperty.InAustraliatheycallafarmaproperty.RobertandJoannalikeschoolverymuch.AtschooltheycantalktotheirfriendsbutRobertandJoannacannotseetheirfriends.Theylive100perhaps300milesawayandlikeRobertandJoannatheyallgotoschoolbyradio.MountEbenezerisinthecentreofAustraliA.NotmanypeopleliveinTheCentre.TherearenoschoolswithdesksandblackboardsandnoteachersinTheCentre.Schoolisaroomathomewithatwo-wayradio.Theteacheralsohasatwo-wayradio.Everymorningshecallseachstudentontheradio.Whenallstudentsanswerlessonsbegin....Thinkofyourteacher300milesaway!59.ThechildreninTheCentredonotgotoschoolbecause_____.A.theylivetoofarawayfromoneanotherB.theydonotlikeschoolC.theyarenotoldenoughtogotoschoolD.theirfamiliesaretoopoor60.Inordertosendtheirchildrentoschoolparentsin‘TheCentreofAustraliamusthave_____.A.apropertyB.acarC.aschoolroomathomeD.aspecialradio61.Whenchildrenarehavingalessontheycanheartheirteacher_____.A.buttheirteachercannothearthemB.andtheirteachercanhearthemtooC.butcannotheartheirschoolmatesD.andseehimorheratthesametime62.A.propertyinAustraliaisa_______.A.houseB.schoolC.farmD.radio
  • AroundtheWorldbyWheelchairRickHansenwasalwaysanactivekidandlovedtofish.Whenreturninginatruckonedayfromafishingtriphehadanaccidentandsufferedinjuriestohisspine脊柱.This15-year-oldyoungmanawoketofindthathehadlosttheuseofhislegs.Howeverhedidn’tgiveup.Manymonthslaterhebegantocompeteinwheelchairsports.Attheageof27hedecidedtowheelaroundtheworldtoraiseawarenessandmoneyforspinalcordresearch.Histourtookhimthrough34countriesaroundtheworldbetween1985and1987.InthisManofMotionWorldTourhewheeled24901.55mileswhichisequaltothedistancearoundtheearth.BadweatheranddifficultrockyroadsoftenprovidedchallengesforRickbuthecontinuedtopushhimselftocompletethetrip.HewasdeterminedtosucceeD.EvenmountainsdidnotstopRickHansen.HewheeledhimselfuptheRockyMountainsandseveralothermajormountainsintheworlD.HeevenwheeledhimselfalongtheGreatWallofChina!NeverGiveUpOnYourDreamswashismottoandhehasn’tgivenupyet.Hecompletedhisworldtourraising$24million.Hecontinuestoworktoincreaseknowledgeofspinalcordinjury.HeisatrueCanadianherowhoshowswhatdeterminationcanachievE.45.WhathappenedtoRickaftertheaccident?A.Helosttheabilityofliving.B.Hehadtospendhislifeinhospital.C.Hecouldn’twalkanymorE.D.Hecouldn’tdosportsanymorE.46.WhendidRickbeginhistouraroundtheworld?A.Attheageof15.B.Soonaftertheaccident.C.A.yearaftertheaccident.D.Attheageof27.47.WhydidRicktakehistouraroundtheworldinhiswheelchair?A.Togathermoneyforthespinalcordresearch.B.Tolearnaboutthepeopleofothercountries.C.Totraveltodifferentcountriesforfun.D.Totakephotosofbeautifulmountains.48.FromthepassagewecanseeRickisan________person.A.unhappyB.determinedC.carefulD.quiet
  • ThefamouscarRolls-Roycehasbeenlargelyhand-madeandalwaysoneofthemostexpensivecarsonthemarket.InfactRolls-Royceismadeupoftwomen’snamesCharlesS.RollsandHenryRoycE.Theycamefromverydifferentbackgroundsreceivedverydifferenteducationsandwhentheymet;theircareersweregoinginverydifferentdirections.In1903Royceboughtasecond-handFranceDecauvillecar.HefoundthecarunreliabledifficulttostartandoverheateD.Roycedecidedhecoulddobetterhimselfandsetaboutbuildingtwo-cylinder双杠发动机carofhisowndesign.ThefirstofthesebuiltalmostcompletelybyRoycehimselfwasasuccessinalmosteveryway:itstartedeasilyransmoothlyandwasveryreliablE.ItneverfailedtoimpresseveryonewhosawitrodeinthecarincludingRolls.WhilehewasauniversitystudentatCambridgeRollsacquiredaFrenchPeugeot.ItwasthefirstautomobileseenatCambridgeandbythetimeRollsfinishedhisstudieshewasprobablythemostskilleddriverinBritain.In1902Rollswentintothebusinessofsellingcarsandbecamealeadingautomobiledistributor.HewaslookingforaBritishcartomarketwhenhewastoldthatHenryRoycehaddesignedandbuiltatwo-cylinderautomobilE.In1904RoyceandRollsjoinedtogethertobuildandsellmotorcar.Theycombinedtheirtalents—RoycetheengineerandRollsthesalesmanandbusinessman.AndjusttwoyearslaterthepartnershipproducedtheRolls-RoyceSilverGhostamilestonecaracclaimed盛赞bymanybythetimeasthebestintheworld.Overtheyearstheautomakerbuiltalegendaryreputation.48.TheRolls-Royceisexpensiveforits______.A.procedureB.engineC.functionD.impression49.TheunderlinedworddistributorinParagraph4probablymeans______.A.bossB.producerC.buyerD.seller50.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.TheRolls-RoycecaristhemostexpensivecarintheworlD.B.ThetwocylindercarbuiltbyRoycefailedtoimpresspeoplE.C.WhenRollsgraduatedfromCambridgeUniversityhedidn’tdowellindriving.D.In1906theRolls-RoyceSilverGhostwaspopularwithmanypeoplE.
  • Adisheveled头发凌乱的manappearedincourtThursdayonchargesofmurderingaChinesewomanwhosefightwithherattackerwasseenonwebcam摄像头byherboyfriendinChinA.PolicerefusedtoreleaseanydetailsaboutthecrimeoritspossiblemotivE.ThebodyofYorkUniversitystudentLiuQian23ofBeijingwasfoundFridayinherapartmentinTorontoafewhoursafterherboyfriendwitnessedtheattackpolicesaiD.Shewasfoundundressedfromthewaistdownbuttherewerenoobvioussignsofsexualattackortrauma创伤severeenoughtokillher.Policesayitmaybeweeksbeforetheresultsofanautopsy尸体解剖areknown.BrianDickson29stoodbeforethecourtinawrinkledwhiteshirtandbluejeansasachargeoffirst-degreemurderwasreadout.HedidnotenterapleA.HiscasewasheldoveruntilApril26.DicksonwasarrestedWednesday.PoliceonlyannouncedhisnameandhisageandaskedthemedianottopublishanyphotosofDicksonsayingitcouldcompromisetheinvestigation.TorontopolicespokesmanTonyVelladeclinedtorespondtotherequestfurther.Liu’sfatherLiuJianhuiwhoarrivedfromChinaafterbeinginformedofhisdaughter’sdeaththankedauthoritiesfortheirquickaction.Isincerelythankthepeopleconcernedwithmydaughter’scasehetoldreportersafterthearrest.OurdaughterwasstudyingveryharD.PolicereleasednomotiveordetailsaboutDicksonbutonefrienddescribedtheTorontomanasanaspiringactor.PatriciaTomasiafriendofDickson’stoldTheAssociatedPressthatsheactedinaplayatalocaltheaterinTorontowithDicksonin2007.Hedoesn’tseemlikethetypebutthat’swhattheyalwayssayTomasisaiD.He’stallwithboyishgoodlooks.Idon’tknowmuchabouthimexceptthathewantedtobeanactor.DicksonattendedYorkUniversitywherehestudiedglobalpoliticsbutdidnotearnadegreefromtherE.HelaterworkedfortheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaACCwhereheservedasanassistanttothepresidentJuilieLindhout.AccordingtohisbiographyonanewsletterfromtheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaDicksonhasalsobeenarunninginstructorandhasbeeninvolvedwithDevelopmentsinLiteracyaPakistaniaidorganizationthatraisesmoneyforchildreninPakistan.A.statementfromtheAtlanticCouncilofCanadaonThursdaysaiditwasnotcouncilpolicytocommentonstaffbutitconfirmedthatDicksonhadbeenanintern实习生withthecouncilfromSeptember292008untilMarch272009.LiuwaschattingwithherboyfriendMengXianchaobywebcamatabout1am.FridaywhenamanknockedonthedoorpolicesaiD.MengreportedseeingastrugglebreakoutbetweenthetwobeforeLiu’swebcamwasshutoff.MengcontactedotherfriendsinTorontowhointurncalledpolicE.Thevictim’sfatherLiuJianhuisaidhisdaughterstudiedatBeijingCityUniversitybeforemovingtoCanadawhereshemetMeng.LiuQian’slaptopcomputerwebcamandmobilephoneweretakenfromtheapartmentthenightoftheattackpolicesaiD.Policesaidtheonlinechatwasonalivestreamingcameraandwasnotrecordedthoughinvestigatorsweretryingtofigureoutiftherewasanywaytheycouldrecoverit.YorkUniversitywhosecampusislocatednearoneofToronto’srougherneighborhoodsisoneofCanada’slargestuniversitieswithmorethan53000undergraduateandgraduatestudents.About3200ofYork’sstudentscomefrommorethan150foreigncountriestheuniversity’swebsitesays.67.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.YorkUniversitystudentscomefromover150foreigncountries.B.DicksonwasagraduateofYorkUniversitywherehestudiedglobalpolitics.C.ThepassagedoesnotmentionthereasonwhyDicksonmurderedLiuQian.D.ACCwouldn’tmakeanycommentsonstaffeveniftheycommittedacrimE.68.Theunderlinedwordinparagraph8probablymeans______.A.asuccessfulactorB.agiftedactorC.acommonactorD.anambitiousactor69.WhydidpoliceaskthemedianottopublishanyphotosofDickson?A.Worryingaboutbadinfluencesontheinvestigation.B.NotintendingtogiveoutanyinformationaboutDickson.C.NotconfirmingwhetherDicksonhadkilledLiuQian.D.WantingtoprotecttheircitizenforfearoflosingfacE.70.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.DevelopmentsinLiteracyraisesmoneyforallchildrenB.SeeingthestruggleMengcontactedTorontopolicE.C.Dicksonhadnobadrecordsbeforethemurder.D.InvestigatorscouldrecoverthechatrecordonlinE.
  • TheChinese-bornAmericanarchitectIeohMingPeiisoneofthemostcreativearchitectsofourtimes.Hehasincorporatedbotheasternandwesternideasintohisdesigns.IeohMingPeiwasborninGuangzhouChinaonApril261917.Hisfatherwasafamousbanker.In1935attheageof17hecametotheUnitedStatestostudyarchitectureatMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.In1942heenteredtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesign.In1964JacquelineKennedyselectedPeitodesigntheKennedylibrary.Afterthathebecamewell-knownallovertheworlD.PeoplenameditoneoftheTenBestBuildingsintheUnitedStates.In1968PeistartedworkontheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonD.C.Overonemillionpeoplevisitedthebuildingduringitsfirst50daysinexistencE.FollowingtheEastWingprojectPei'sfamehascontinuedtogrowwidely.In1983FrenchPresidentcommissioned委任PeitohelpmaketheLouvremoremodern.TenyearslaterthecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvrecreatedanewhistoriclandmarkforParis.Peidescribeditasthegreatestchallengeandgreatestaccomplishmentofmycareer.AtFragrantHilla300-roomhotelintheChinesecapitalPeihasattemptedtobringtohisnativeChinahisoften-quotedthirdwayofmakingbuildings.AvoidingbothacompletecopyingoftraditionalChinesemotifs特色aswellasthemodernismoftheWestPeihasmanagedatFragrantHilltomakeoneofhismosteloquent有说服力的statements.Peihasdesignednearly50projectsintheUnitedStatesandabroaD.Abouthalfoftheseprojectshavewonmajorawards.PeihasbeenawardedthehighesthonorsfromnationsovertheworlD.In1990PeiwasawardedtheMedalofFreedombyPresidentGeorgeBushforhiscontributionstoworldpeaceandservicetotheUSgovernment.60.WhichistherightorderoftheeventsofIeohMingPei?A.PeistartedworkontheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonDC.B.IeohMingPeienteredtheHarvardGraduateSchoolofDesign.C.ThecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvrecreatedanewhistoriclandmarkforParis.D.IeohMingPeiwasselectedtodesigntheKennedylibrary.E.IeohMingPeiwasborninGuangzhou.f.PeiwasawardedtheMedalofFreedombyPresidentGeorgeBush.g.IeohMingPeicametoMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology.h.FrenchPresidentcommissionedPeitohelpmaketheLouvremoremodern.A.e-g-d-b-a-h-c-fB.e-g-b-d-a-h-f-cC.e-g-b-d-h-a-c-fD.e-g-b-d-a-h-c-f61.Itwas________thatIeohMingPeibecameworld-famous.A.afterhedesignedtheKennedylibraryB.afterhedesignedEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonDCC.afterthecompletionofPei’sglasspyramidattheLouvreD.afterhedesignedtheFragrantHill62.__________isanexcellentbuildingthatshowsboththetraditionalChinesemotifsandthemodernismoftheWest.A.TheEastWingoftheNationalGalleryofArtB.Pei’sglasspyramidattheLouvreC.FragrantHillD.Kennedylibrary63.Wecaninferthatabout_________ofIeohMingPei’sprojectshavewonmajorawards.A.50B.25C.15D.35
  • IleftuniversitywithagooddegreeinEnglishLiteraturebutnosenseofwhatIwantedtodo.OverthenextsixyearsIwastreadingwaterjusttryingtoearnanincomE.ItriedjournalismbutIdidn’tthinkIwasanygoodthenfinancewhichIhateD.FinallyIgotajobasarightsassistantatafamouspublisher.IlovedworkingwithbooksalthoughthejobthatIdidwasdull.IhadenoughsavingstotakeayearoffworkandIdecidedtotrytosatisfyadeep-downwishtowriteanovel.AttendingaNovelWritingMAcoursegavemethestructureIneededtowritemyfirst55000words.Ittakesconfidencetomakeanewstart—there’sadarkperiodin-betweenwhereyouareneitheronethingnortheother.YouareoutfordinnerandpeopleaskwhatyoudoandyouaretooashamedtosayWellIamwritinganovelbutIamnotquitesureifI’mgoingtogettherE.MyconfidencediveD.BelievingmynovelcouldnotbepublishedIputitasidE.ThenImetanagent代理商whosaidIshouldsendmynovelouttoagents.SoIdidandtomysurprisegotsomewonderfulfeedback.IfeltalittlehopethatIactuallybecomeapublishedwriterandaftersigningwithanagentIfinishedthesecondhalfofthenovel.Thenextproblemwasfindingapublisher.Aftertwo-and-ahalfyearsofnoincomejustwaitingandwonderingapublisherofferedmeabookdeal—thatpublisherturnedouttobetheoneIonceworkedfor.Itfeelslikeanunbelievablestrokeofluck—offatereally.WhenyousetouttodosomethingdifferentthereisnoendinsightsotofindmyselfinapositionwhereInowhavemyownnameonacontract合同ofthepublisher—tobeapublishedwriter—isunbelievablyrewarding有回报的.49.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartinparagraph1mean?A.IwaswaitingforagoodfortunE.B.IwastryingtofindanadmirablejoB.C.IwasdoingseveraljobsformorepayatatimE.D.IwasbeingaimlessaboutasuitablejoB.50.Theauthordecidedtowriteanovel_________A.tofinishthewritingcoursE.B.tosatisfyreaders’wishC.torealizeherowndreamD.toearnmoremoney51.Howdidthewriterfeelthehalfwaywiththenovel?A.UncertainB.AshamedC.ConfidentD.Disturbed52.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttotellreadersinthelastparagraph?A.Hardworkcanleadtosuccess.B.Itpaystosticktoone’sgoal.C.Shefeelslikebeingunexpectedlylucky.D.Thereisnoendinsightwhenstartingtodosomething.
  • Aswelookbackat2007therearesomefaceswecannotforget.Herewepresentthreesuchpeopleaswewavegoodbyeto2007.WangBaoqiangTheleadactorofthe28-episodeTVdramaSoldiersSortieWangBaoqiangistheTVstarwiththehighestattentioninnewspapersandmagazines.ActingXuSanduoasimple-mindedcountryboywhowinstherespectandconfidenceofhiscomradesWangmovedtheaudiencewithhistenacity坚强ararequalityinourtimes.YuDanStudyingancienttextssuddenlybecamepopularinmodern-dayChinafollowingthepublicationofYuDan’sReflectionsonTheAnalectsbyYuDanaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversityinDecember2006.Sincethenithassold6millionlegalcopies.Yuisfollowedbyreportersandsurroundedatappearancesaroundthenation—60000peopleshowedupforoneBeijingbooksigninginMarch.InJulyshewasselectedasoneofChina’sthreemostbeautifulwomen.TangWeiChineseactressTangWeifinallybecamefamousattheageof27afterplayinginAngLee’slatestfilmLustCaution.FormanyChineseactressesbeingcastbyLeeisatickettoHollywooD.ZhangZiyiisagoodexamplehavingstarredinAng’sCrouchingtigerHiddenDragon.TangWeihadwaitedalongtimeforherchanceandwhenitcameshecaughtit.2007wasmeaningfulforher.41.AfterWangBaoqiangstarredSoldiersSortiehe______.A.becamefamousB.likednewspapersC.becametenaciousD.wasrelaxed42.YuDanbecamepopularmainlybecause______.A.peopleshowgreatinterestinancienttextsB.sheisaprofessoratBeijingNormalUniversityC.herbookshavebeensold6millioncopiesD.shewasverybeautifulinpeople’seyes43.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.TangWei’sfameisgreaterthanZhangZiyi’sB.theauthorthinksmuchofAngLeeC.ZhangZiyi’ssuccessliesinAngLeeD.TangWeihasmoreluckthanskill
  • Elvislives.AtleasthedoestodayintheheartsoftensofthousandsshowingtheirfaithfullovefortheKingonthe34thanniversaryofhisdeath.RefusingtoletgooffondmemoriesfansareonceagainfloodingtoGracelandElvis’housE.ThisannualeventisinformallyknownasDeadElvisWeekanalmostreligiousjourneyinmemoryofElvis’deathonAugust161977.FeelinglikeacrossbetweenanEasternightandMardiGrastheweekofsadnessishardlyasadaffair.Infactitincludesallkindsofpartiesconcertsandmemorials.Thehighlighthoweverisacandlelightnightthatmorethan10000fansfromallovertheworldtookpartin.IntwosandthreestheywalkuptothesmallpoolsidegardenwhereElvisisburieD.TheKingofRock’n’RollmaybedeadbutforthesedevoteesheisnevertrulygonE.ElvisAaronPresleywasn’tbornaking.Asamatteroffacthegrewupdirt-poorinruralTennesseE.Legend传奇hasitthatElviswasworkingasatruckdriverinMemphiswhenhemadehisfirstrecording:alatebirthdaygiftforhismother.LaterwhentheownerofSunRecordsSamPhillipsheardElvis’stirringvoicehethoughthehadfinallyfoundwhathehadbeenlookingfor—awhitemanwhosoundedblack.Phillipsboasted夸口thatwithElvisonhislabelhewouldmakeamilliondollars.EarlySunrecordingshadElvisonsongsandguitarsupportedbyanotherguitarandastand-upbass.Hewasplayingthekindofmaterialhewouldonedaybecomefamousfor:bluesandcountrysongs.ItwasalongwayfromthewhitejumpsuitsandLasVegas-styleconcertseveryonenowconnectswithElvis.Butthoseearlyrecordingshelpedwhattheworldnowknowsasrock’n’rollcomeintobeing.51.Whendidtheauthorwritethepassageaboveaccordingtothepassage?A.In1977.B.In2011.C.BetweenanEasternightandMardiGras.D.NotmentioneD.52.WhatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedpartinParagraph3?A.ElviswasawhitemanwholookedlikeablackonE.B.SamPhillipsdidn’tmanagetofindwhathehadbeenlookingfor.C.InsomewaytheblackthenhadagreatergiftforsingingthanthewhitE.D.SamPhillipshadbeenseekingawhitemanwhoactedlikeablack.53.WhatistheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.ElvisAaronPresley.B.DeadElvisWeek.C.LegendoftheKing.D.TheOriginofRock’n’Roll.
  • WouldyoubelievethatthefirstoutstandingdeafteacherinAmericawasaFrenchman?HisnamewasLaurentClerC.HebecameafriendofThomasHopkinsGallaudetandtogethertheyfoundedAmerica'sfirstschoolforthedeaf.LaurentClercwasborninasmallvillagenearLyonsFranceonDecember261785.Whenhewasoneyearoldhefellintoafirelosingbothhishearingandhissenseofsmell.At12LaurententeredtheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeafinPariswhereheexcelledinhisstudies.Afterhegraduatedtheschoolaskedhimtostayonasanassistantteacher.MeanwhileinAmericaThomasHopkinsGalaudetwasstudyingtobeaminister.Hewasveryconcernedaboutthelackofeducationalopportunitiesforthedeaf.Thereforein1815GallaudetsailedtoLondonEnglandtoseekideasonhowtoteachdeafpeoplE.WhilehewastherehemetaFrencheducatorofthedeafwhoinvitedhimtogotoParistospendthreemonthslearningattheRoyalInstitutionfortheDeaftheschoolwhereLaurenClercwasteaching.Gallaudetacceptedtheoffer.Thetwomenworkedandstudiedwelltogether.WhenthetimecameforGallaudettoreturnheaskedClerctocomewithhim.Clercacceptedononecondition:thathewouldstayinAmericaonlyashorttimE.ThetwomensetsailonJune1816.ThevoyageacrosstheAtlanticOceantook52days;howeverClereandGallaudetputthetimetogoodusE.ClercstudiedEnglishandGallaudetstudiedsignlanguagE.Theydiscussedtheschoolforthedeafwhichtheyplannedtoopen.Onthelongtriptheyhadmanyconversationsabouteducationanddeafness.TheyearaftertheyarrivedtheyfoundedaschoolforthedeafinHarfordConnecticut.AttheschoolClercledabusylifE.HetaughtsignstoPrincipalGallaudet;hetaughtthepupils;andhetaughthearingmenwhocametotheschooltostudydeafeducation.In1819ClercmarriedElizaCrockerBoardmanoneofhispupils.Theyhadsixchildren.Heretiredfromteachingin1858.AlthoughhehadintendedtoreturntoFranceheneverdiD.HediedonJuly181869intheUnitedStates.31.WhydidThomasHopkinsGallaudetsailtoLondon?A.Heneededtofinishhisstudiestobecomeaminister.B.ItwastheeasiestwaytogettoFrancE.C.Hewantedtostudytheirsystemofdeafeducation.D.HewantedtomarryAliceCogswell.32.FromthispassagewecaninferthatA.ClercwasanintelligentmanB.ClerchadgreatdifficultyinlearninglanguageC.ClercmarriedElizainordertogethisgreencardD.Clercwaspaidwellbecausehemadesuchimportantcontributionstothesociety33.OntheirtripfromParistoAmericaClercandGallaudetA.playedcardsandstudiedSpanishB.studiedanddiscussedtheirplansforadeafschoolC.foundedaschoolforthedeafD.GallaudetstudiedEnglishandClercstudiedsignlanguage34.WhichistherightorderofthethingsClercdid?A.MetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarriedwenttoschoolinParis.B.MetGallaudetwenttoschoolinParismovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.C.WenttoschoolinParismetGallaudetmovedtoAmericagotmarrieD.D.GotmarriedwenttoschoolinParismetGaliaudetmovedtoAmericA.35.ThemainideaofthispassagecouldbebeststatedasA.ClercmanagedhistimewellandcouldteachmuchinformationinashorttimeB.ThomasGallaudetwasindebtedtoClercforallhetaughthimC.ClercpreferredteachingdeafstudentstohearingstudentsD.ClercaneducatedFrenchmanhadagreatimpactonAmericandeafeducation.
  • It’soneofthecoldestdaysoftheyearinManhattanwithicywindskeepingmostpeopleindoorsbutnotEsperanzaSpalding.The27-year-oldjazzartistisracingallovertown.ShespentthemorningataphotoshootforDownBeatmagazinE.Nowshe’sheadingtoarecordingstudiotofine-tunehernextalbum.SherarelytweetstextsorwatchesTV.Shegoestobedearlygetsupearlyandpracticesthebass—herinstrumentofchoice—everyday.Herdiligencepays.SincewinningtheGrammyforBestNewArtistlastyear—bestingJustinBieberandmakinghisfansangryhernewalbumRadioMusicSocietycomesoutnextmonth.Thealbumisherfourthandits11tunesareaccompaniedbyshortfilmsshotinNewYorkSpainandOregon.Spaldingbecamefamoustheold-fashionedway:NorealityshowsShecreditshermotherasingleparentwithherearlyinterestintheartsShelistenedtotheoldies—MotownandBritishrockbandsfromthe’60sand’70s—becausehermotherdidn’tthinkthemodernstuffwasgoodforher.Shesays.I’msuremywholelifewewereunderthepovertylineyouknowbutIstillfeltrich.Ihadarichupbringingrichinthesenseofalotoflovealotofeducationnaturemusicandartandlaughing.SheaddsIt’snotjustabouttheincomeyoumakE.57.FromthetextwecanknowthatSpaldingoften.A.doessomereadingB.worksintothenightC.takessomeoutdoorexerciseD.practicesplayingthebass58.WhywasSpaldingabletowintheGammyforBestNewArtist?A.shehadagreatgiftforajazzmusiC.B.shedevotedherselftomusicsheloves.C.hermotherhelpedherwithjazzmusiC.D.shebeatJustinBieberandhisfans.59.Spalding’sfourthalbumRadioMusicSocietywassuccessfullyfilmedinA.ManhattanB.BostonC.OregonD.Washington60.InSpalding’seyeswhichofthefollowingmeanrich?A.leadingafulllifeB.becomingfamousC.havingenoughmoneyD.livingasimplelife
  • Iwas15.Shelookedlikeshewasover70.Butonthatday.IthinksheunderstoodmemorethananyoneelsE.WalkingintothechurchthatSundaywasharD.Ihadneverletanyoneseemecry.ButIknewIwouldcrythatday.Mygrandfatherwassuddenlyill.Thedoctorssaidhemightnotlivemuchlonger.Everyoneinmyfamilywascrying.Grandpawasthesweetestmanintheworld.Whywasheleavingus?Thereweren'tmanypeopleatchurchthatday.Oneofthemwasanoldladysittingattheendofmyrow.Shewassmiling.Iclosedmyeyesandprayedformygrandfathertogetbetter.Soonmyeyeswerefulloftears.IopenedmyeyesandsawahandinfrontofmE.Itwasgivingmeatissue纸巾Theoldladywassittingnexttomesmiling.Shedidn'tsayaworD.ShejustgavemeatissueandasmilE.Itriedtothankherbutonlytearscameout.ThenshetookmyhanD.Ilookedintohereyes.Theywereclearandblueandtheymakemefeelpeaceful.Hersmilesaidtome:Iamwithyou.EverythingwillbeOK.Iclosedmyeyesagain.WhenIopenedthemshewasn'ttherE.Ileftthechurchbutstillcouldn'tfindher.Ineversawheragain.Mygrandfatherdiedthenextweek.Weallcriedalot.ButwhenIthoughtofthatoldlady'swarmsmileIfeltalittlebetter.HowdidsheknowhowIwasfeeling?IwishIcouldseeheragaintosaythankyou.56.AccordingtoParagraph2whatmadethewholefamilycry?A.Grandfather'swordsB.Grandfather'sdeath.C.Theauthor'scry.D.Thedoctor'swords.57.Theauthorwenttochurchto_____.A.prayforgrandfather.B.asktheoldladyforhelp.C.avoidbeingseencrying.D.thanktheoldlady.58.WhosehanddoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph3refertoA.Grandfather'sB.Theoldlady's.C.Theauthor's.D.Father's.59.Whatdoweknowabouttheoldlady?A.Sheknowstheauthor.B.Shecan'tspeak.C.Sheneedsunderstanding.D.SheisverykinD.60.WhatmadetheauthorfeelbetterafterGrandfatherdied?A.Theoldlady'swords.B.Theoldlady'ssmilE.C.Theoldlady'seyes.D.Theoldlady'shand
  • HarryHoudiniwasoneofthegreatestAmericanentertainersinthetheaterthiscentury.Hewasamanfamousforhisescapesfromprisoncellsfromwoodenboxesfloatinginriversfromlockedtanksfullofwater.HeappearedintheatersalloverEuropeandAmericA.CrowdscametoseethegreatHoudiniandhismagictricks.Ofcoursehissecretwasnotmagicorsupernaturalpower.Itwassimplystrength.Hehadtheabilitytomovehistoesaswellashemovedhisfingers.HecouldmovehisbodyintoalmostanypositionhewanteD.Houdinistartedworkingintheentertainmentworldwhenhewas17in1891.HeandhisbrotherTheoperformedcardtricksinclubsinNewYork.TheycalledthemselvestheHoudiniBrothers.WhenHarrymarriedin1894heandhiswifeBessworkedtogetherasmagicianandassistant.Butforalongtimetheywerenotverysuccessful.ThenHarryperformedhisfirstprisonescapeinChicagoin1898.Harrypersuadedadetectivetolethimtrytoescapefromtheprisonandheinvitedthelocalnewspapermentowatch.Itwasthepublicity宣传thatcamefromthisthatstartedHarryHoudini’ssuccess.Harryhadfingerstrainedtoescapefromhandcuffsandtoestrainedtoescapefromanklechains.Buthisbiggestsecretwashowheunlockedtheprisondoors.EverytimehewentintotheprisoncellBessgavehimakissforgoodluckandasmallskeletonkeywhichisakeythatfitsmanylocks.Shepasseditquicklyfromhermouthtohis.HarryusedtheseprisonescapestobuildhisfamE.HearrangedtoescapefromthelocalprisonofeverytownhevisiteD.Intheafternoonthepeopleofthetownwouldreadaboutitintheirlocalnewspapersandintheeveningeveryseatinthelocaltheaterwouldbefull.Whatwastheresult?Worldwidefameandanamerememberedtoday.56.AccordingtothepassageHoudini’ssuccessinprisonescapesdependson______.A.hisspecialtricksandsupernaturalpowersB.hisunusualabilityandskeletonkeyC.hismagictricksandsupernaturalpowersD.hiswisdomandmagictricks57.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatHoudinibecamefamous______.A.in1894B.beforehemarriedC.attheageof17D.whenhewas2458.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.HoudiniwasafamousAmericanmagician.B.HoudiniwasfirstrecognizedinChicago.C.HoudinifirstenteredtheentertainmentworldtogetherwithhiswifE.D.HoudiniwaspopularwithpeoplefromEuropeandAmericA.59.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.SkeletonKeyB.A.SecretPrisonerC.WorldwideFameD.GreatEscapes
  • AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspe­cialstudent.AnillnesshadkepttheboyhomebuthehadexpressedaninterestinmeetingmE.IwastolditwouldmeanagreatdealtohimsoIagreeD.Duringthenine-miledrivetohishomeIfoundoutsomethingaboutMatthew.Hehadmusculardystrophy肌肉萎缩症.Whenhewasbornthedoctortoldhisparentsthathewouldnotlivetofiveandthentheyweretoldhewouldnotmakeittoten.Nowhewasthirteen.HewantedtomeetmebecauseIwasagold-medalpowerlifterandIknewaboutovercomingobstaclesandgoingformydreams.IspentoveranhourtalkingtoMatthew.NeveroncedidhecomplainoraskWhyme?Hespokeaboutwinningandsucceedingandgoingforhisdreams.Obviouslyheknewwhathewastalkingabout.Hedidn’tmentionthathisclassmateshadmadefunofhimbecausehewasdifferent.HejusttalkedabouthishopesforthefutureandhowonedayhewantedtoliftweightswithmE.WhenwehadfinishedtalkingIwenttomybriefcaseandpulledoutthefirstgoldmedalIhadwonandputitaroundhisneck.ItoldhimhewasmoreofawinnerandknewmoreaboutsuccessandovercomingobstaclesthanIeverwoulD.HelookedatitforamomentthentookitoffandhandeditbacktomE.HesaidYouareachampion.Youearnedthatmedal.SomedaywhenIgettotheOlympicsandwinmyownmedalIwillshowittoyou.LastsummerIreceivedaletterfromMatthew’sparentstellingmethatMatthewhadpassedaway.Theywantedmetohavealetterhehadwrittentomeafewdaysbefore:DearDickMymumsaidIshouldsendyouathank-youletterforthepictureyousentmE.IalsowanttoletyouknowthatthedoctorstellmethatIdon’thavelongtoliveanymorebutIstillsmileasmuchasIcan.ItoldyousomedaythatIwouldgototheOlympicsandwinagoldmedalbutIknownowIwillnevergettodothat.HoweverIknowI’machampionandGodknowsthattoo.WhenIgettoHeavenGodwillgivememymedalandwhenyougetthereIwillshowittoyou.ThankyouforlovingmE.YourfriendMatthew31.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch32.Theunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraphprobablymeansthat_______.A.theboynevercomplainedabouthowunluckyhewastohavethisdiseaseB.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotbeingabletogotoschoolC.theboynevercomplainedwhytheauthorhadnevercometoseehimbeforeD.theboynevercomplainedaboutnotgettingamedal33.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.MatthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboyC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewbecameachampionbeforehedied34.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.sickboy.B.A.specialfrienD.C.A.realchampion.D.A.famousathletE.
  • MygranddaughterShariownsTheBerry莓果FactoryinSacramentoCaliforniaandhermotherJoanandIwerehelpingwiththeValentine’sDayrush.We’ddipped浸泡hundredsofberriesarrangedgiftbasketsandpackagedorderstobeshippedaroundthecountry.Bytheendofthedaythetwomiddle-agedwomenJoanandIwereexhausteD.Sharididn’tseemtireD.ThatwastypicalShari.ThoughshewasverybusyI’dseenhergiveawayberriestoeverybody—parkingattendantsmailcarriersandhairdressers.Forme?theywouldsayburstingintoasmilE.AsathankyouSharitookusoutfordinner.Buttherewasa45-minutewaitatherfavoriterestaurant.Nobigdeal.There’sanotherplacejustuptheroadshesaiddrivingustherE.Thistimewewalkedrightin.WhenthewaitresscametotakeourdrinkordersSharireachedintoherhandbagpullingsomethingout.Iwantyoutohavetheseshesaidhandingthewaitressaboxofchocolate-dippedstrawberries.Shewilllovethoseberries!Ithought.Butthewaitressseemedstartled.Sheonlyletoutathankyoubeforegrabbingtheboxandrushingintothekitchen.AfewminuteslaterthewaitressreturnedwithouricedteA.IapologizeshesaiD.MybestfriendandIhadpromisedtosendeachothersomethingeveryValentine’sDay.Butshepassedawaylastyear.Ididn’tknowhowI’dgetthroughthisdaywithouther.Thenyouhandedmethatbox.I’msosorrytohearthatsaidShari.It’snotmuchbutIhopeyoucanenjoythem.OhIwillthewaitresssaiD.Seeeveryyearwealwayssenteachotherthesamething;aboxofchocolate-dippedstrawberriesboughtfromourfavouritestoreTheBerryFactory.56.Whatcanbeinferredinthefirstparagraph?A.TheBerryFactoryisagiftstoreB.TheBerryFactoryhasfewshopclerks.C.TheBerryFactoryhasmanybranchesaroundthecountryD.TheBerryFactoryhascustomersfromdifferentpartsofthecountry.57.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeShari?A.TalkativeB.CreativeC.Kind-heartedD.Well-known58.TheunderlinedwordstartledinParagraph4probablymeans_________.A.shockedB.excitedC.tiredD.frightened59.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat_________.A.thewaitress’bestfrienddidn’tlikechocolateB.thewaitress’bestfriendbrokeupwithherC.thewaitress’bestfriendworkedforShariD.thewaitress’bestfriendwasShari’scustomer
  • Athiefenteredthebedroomofthe30thPresidentoftheUnitedStateswhomethimandhelpedhimescapepunishment.TheeventhappenedintheearlymorninghoursinoneofthefirstdayswhenCalvinCoolidgecameintopowerlateinAugust1923.Heandhisfamilywerelivinginthesamethird-floorsuite套房attheWillardHotelinWashingtonthattheyhadoccupiedseveralyearsbefore.TheformerPresident’swifewasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.Coolidgeawoketoseeastrangergothroughhisclothesremoveawalletandawatchchain.CoolidgespokeIwishyouwouldn’ttakethat.ThethiefgaininghisvoicesaidWhy?Idon’tmeanthewatchandchainonlythecharm表坠.TakeitnearthewindowandreadwhatisimpressedonitsbackthePresidentsaid.ThethiefreadPresentedtoCalvinCoolidge.AreyouPresidentCoolidge?heasked.ThePresidentansweredYesandtheHouseofRepresentatives众议院gavemethatwatchcharm.I’mfondofit.Itwoulddoyounogood.Youwantmoney.Let’stalkthisover.HoldingupthewallettheyoungmansaidinalowvoiceI’lltakethisandleaveeverythingelse.Coolidgeknowingtherewas$80initpersuadedtheyoungmantositdownandtalk.HetoldthePresidentheandhiscollegeroommatehadoverspentduringtheirholidayanddidnothaveenoughmoneytopaytheirhotelbill.Coolidgeaddeduptheroommateandtworailticketsbacktothecollege.Thenhecountedout$32andsaiditwasaloan贷款.HethentoldtheyoungmanThereisaguardinthecorridor.Theyoungmannoddedandleftthroughthesamewindowashehadentered.67.WhatcausedthethieftomeetthePresident?A.HeknewthePresidenthadlotsofmoney.B.HeknewthePresidentlivedinthesuite.C.Hewantedtobearichbusinessman.D.Hewantedtostealsomemoney.68.WhydidCalvinCoolidgeliveattheWillardHotelinthosedays?A.BecausetheformerPresidentwasstilllivingintheWhiteHouse.B.BecausetheformerFirstLadyhadn’tlefttheWhiteHouse.C.BecausetheFirstLadylikedtolivethere.D.Becausehelikedthere.69.Coolidgecountedout$32______.A.inordernottobekilledbythethiefB.inordertobeoutofdangerC.soastohelptheyoungstudentovercomehisdifficultyD.becausehehadnomoremoney70.Whichofthefollowingmighthappenafterwards?A.Theyoungstudentrepaidthe$32.B.Thethiefwasputintoprison.C.ThePresidenttoldmanyreportersthethief’sname.D.ThePresidentorderedtheyoungmantorepaythemoney
  • MyelderbrotherSteveintheabsenceofmyfatherwhodiedwhenIwassixgavemeimportantlessonsinvaluesthathelpedmegrowintoanadult.ForinstanceStevetaughtmetofacetheresultsofmybehavior.OncewhenIreturnedintearsfromaSaturdaybaseballgameitwasStevewhotookthetimetoaskmewhathappeneD.WhenIexplainedthatmybaseballhadsoaredthroughMrs.Holt’sbasementwindowbreakingtheglasswithacrashSteveencouragedmetoconfess承认toher.AfterallIshouldhavebeenplayingintheparkdownFifthStreetandnotinthepathbetweenbuildings.AlthoughmykneesknockedasIexplainedtoMrs.HoltIofferedtopayforthewindowfrommypocketmoneyifshewouldreturnmyball.IalsolearnedfromStevethatpersonalpropertyisasacred神圣的thing.AfterIfoundashinysilverpeninmyfifth-gradeclassroomIwantedtokeepitbutSteveexplainedthatitmightbeimportanttosomeoneelseinspiteofthefactthatithadlittlevaluE.HeremindedmeofhowmuchI’dhatetolosetosomeoneelsethesmalldogthatmyfathercarvedfromapieceofcheapwooD.IreturnedthepentomyteacherMrs.Davidsandstillrememberedthesmellofherperfumeasshepattedmeonmyshoulder.YetofalltheinstructionsStevegavemehisrespectforlifeisthemostvividinmyminD.WhenIwastwelveIkilledanoldbrownsparrowintheyardwithaBBgun.ExcitedwithmyaccuracyIscreamedtoStevetocomefromthehousetotakealook.IshallneverforgetthewayhestoodforalongmomentandstaredatthebirdonthegrounD.TheninadeadquietvoiceheaskedDidithurtyoufirstMark?Ididn’tknowwhattoanswer.HecontinuedwithhiseyesfirmTheonlytimeyoushouldeventhinkofhurtingalivingthingisifithurtsyoufirst.AndthenyouthinkalonglongtimE.IreallyfeltterriblethenbutthatmomentstandsoutasthemostimportantlessonmybrothertaughtmE.71.Whatisthemainsubjectofthepassage?A.TherelationshipbetweenMarkandStevE.B.TheimportantlessonMarklearnedinschoolC.Steve’simportantroleinmark’sgrowingprocess.D.MarkandSteve’srespectforlivingthings.72.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatwhenMarkconfessedtoMrs.Holt__________.A.hefeltsurprisedB.hewaslight-heartedC.hefeltfrightenedD.hekneltbeforeher73.InthestoryaboutthepenwhichofthefollowinglessonsdidSteveteachhisbrother?A.Respectforpersonalproperty.B.RespectforlifE.C.Sympathyforpeoplewithproblems.D.Thevalueofhonesty.74.AccordingtothewriterwhichwasthemostimportantlessonStevetaughthisyoungbrother?A.Respectforlivingthings.B.Responsibilityforone’sactions.C.Thevalueofthehonesty.D.Careforthepropertyofothers.75.Whichofthefollowistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.MarkwasstillaboywhenhewrotethispassagE.B.MarklostthesmalldoghisfathercarvedsomewherE.C.Whenalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldkillit.D.Evenifalivingthinghurtsyouyoushouldnotkillitwithouthesitation.
  • Thecowboyhasbecometheheroofmanymovies.Heiseventodaybelievedtohavecourageandadventure冒险.Butwhatwasthelifeofacowboyreallylike?Thecowboy’sjobisclearfromthewordcowboy.A.cowboyaccordingtodictionaryexplanationisamanwhoridesahorseandwhosejobistocareforcattle牛.ThecattlewereintheWestandinTexas.PeopleinthecitiesoftheEastwantedbeef牛肉fromthesecattlE.Trainscouldtakethecattleeast.Butfirstthecattlehadtogettothetrains.Partofthecowboy’sjobwastotakethecattlehundredsofmilestotherailroadtowns.Thesetripswerecalledcattledrives.A.cattledriveusuallytookseveralmonths.Cowboysrodeforsixteenhoursaday.Becausetheyrodesomucheachcowboybroughtalongabouteighthorses.A.cowboychangedhorsesseveraltimeseachday.Thecowboyshadtomakesurethatthecattlearrivedsafely.Beforestartingonadrivethecowboysbranded给---烙上印thecattlE.Theyburnedamarkonthecattletoshowwhotheybelongedto.Butthesemarksdidn’tstoprustlers盗窃牲口的人orcattlethieves.Cowboyshadtoprotectthecattlefromrustlers.Rustlersmadethealreadydangeroustripevenmoredangerous.Eventhoughtheirworkwasverydifficultanddangerouscowboysdidnotearnmuchmoney.Theywerepaidbadly.ButcowboyslikedtheirwayoflifE.Theylivedinawildandopencountry.Theylivedalifeofadventureandfreedom.68.A.cowboy’sjobis______.A.tosendbeeftothecitypeopleB.tobeaheroinmoviesC.totakecareofcattleD.tobrandthecattle69.Duringacattledrivecowboystookthecattle______.A.totheEastfromtheWestB.ontothetrainsC.tothepeopleinthecitiesD.totownsbytherailroad70.Cowboysenjoyedthemselvesbecause______.A.theycouldliveafreelifefullofexcitementB.theymadealotofmoneyC.theyhadaverydifficultjobD.theywereheroesinmovies
  • AgangofthievesstoleUS$10.5millionfromacompanyonTuesdayinLondon.ItwasthelargesttheftinBritain’shistory.Thethievesleftusedbeerglassesandwinebottlesinthelobby休息室ofthecompany.Theyseemedtobeinnohurry.Ittooktwoandahalfhourstorobthecompany.A.rewardforUS$750000wasofferedforinformationleadingtothecapture捕获ofthethieves.Itwassaidsevenemployeesofthecompanyhadbeenthreatened威胁withhavingpetrolpouredovertheirheadsandsetfireiftheydidn’tco-operatewiththethieves.56.Theusedbeerglassedandwinebottlesinthelobbyshowed_______.A.thethievesusedbeerglassesandwinebottlestohelpthemstealthemoneyB.thethieveswerequitesureofthemselvesandtherewasnoneedtohurry.C.thethievestookalotofbeerandwinewiththemD.thethieveshadhadagoodmealinthecompany57.Accordingtothepoliceofficer_________.A.therewasnoplaceforthethievestohidethemoneyB.thethievesfoundithardtohidethemoneyC.itwasdifficultforthethievestospendthemoneyrightawayD.thethieveshadnowaytospendthemoney58.A.rewardofUS$750000wasofferedtothose_________.A.whocouldgivetheinformationonhowthethievesstolethemoneyB.whocouldtellthepoliceabouttheplacewherethethievesC.whocouldgivesomenewstothepoliceD.whocouldrecognizethesixthieves59.Whydidn’ttheemployeesdoanythingtostopthethieves?A.BecausetheywereafraidofbeingpunisheD.B.Becausetheythoughtitbettertoco-operatewiththethieves.C.Becausetheywerefewandthethievesweremany.D.Becausetheywerepouredwithpetrolovertheirheads.
  • OnemorningmorethanthirtyyearsagoIentertheTrackKitchenarestaurantwhereeveryonefromthehumblest卑微的tothemostpowerfulcameforbreakfast.Inoticedanemptychairnexttoanelderlyunshavenmanwholookedsomewhatdisheveled.Hewaswearingaworn-outhatandwasalonE.IaskedifImightjoinhim.HeagreedquietlyandIsatdowntohavemybreakfast.Wecautiouslybeganaconversationandspokeaboutawiderangeofthings.Weneverintroducedourselves.Iwasconcernedthathemighthavenomoneyandnotbeabletoaffordsomethingtoeat.SoasIrosetogobacktothecounterandbuyasecondcupofcoffeeIaskedMayIgetyousomething?AcoffeewouldbenicE.ThenIboughthimacupofcoffeE.WetalkedmoreandheacceptedanothercupofcoffeE.FinallyIrosetoleavewishedhimwellandheadedfortheexit.AtthedoorImetoneofmyfriends.HeaskedHowdidyougettoknowMr.Galbreath?Who?Themanyouweresittingwith.HeischairmanoftheBoardofChurchillDowns.Icouldhardlybelieveit.Iwasbuyingofferingafreebreakfastandfeelingpityforoneoftheworld’srichestandmostpowerfulmen!MyfewminuteswithMr.GalbreathchangedmylifE.NowItreateveryonewithrespectnomatterwhoIthinktheyareandnomatteranotherhumanbeingwithkindandsincerity.41.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddisheveledmean?A.UnfriendlyB.UntidyC.GentleD.Kind42.Theauthorboughtcoffeefortheoldmanbecause_______.A.hethoughttheoldmanwaspoorB.hewantedtostartaconversationC.heintendedtoshowhispolitenessD.he’dliketothanktheoldman43.Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelafterhetalkedwithhisfriend?A.ProudB.PitifulC.SurprisedD.Regretful44.Whatisthemessagemainlyexpressedinthestory?A.WeshouldlearntobegenerousB.It’shonorabletohelpthoseinneedC.Peopleinhighpositionsaren’tlikewhatweexpectD.Weshouldavoidjudgingpeoplebytheirappearances
  • Itdidn’ttakelongatallformetodecidetocomeandstudyintheUK.WiththeapproachofglobalizationmoreandmorepeoplerealizethatitisnecessarytostudyinanEnglish-speakingcountry.UKdoesnotonlyofferthechancetostudytheoriginalEnglishitalsohassomanyfirst-classuniversitieswhosequalificationsarewidelyrespectedallovertheworlD.Besidestheacademictherearemanyfunelementstoo;itsfamousfootballenvironmentisdefinitelyoneforme!SinceUKhassuchadiversesocietyIfeelthereislesschancethattherewouldbeanyracism种族歧视atboardingschool.ThisisonereasonwhyIdidnottakeanysummercoursesbeforeIstartedmyschool.Itwasjustsoeasytosettleinandpickupthelanguageasyougoalongbecauseeveryoneissofriendlyandhelpful.AtthemomentIamdoing5A.-levelsand1ASwhichareMathsFurtherMathsPhysicsChemistryGovernmentandPoliticsandChinesE.IamaimingtoachieveA’sinallmyexamsandIhopetogotoOxfordUniversitytostudyEngineeringScienceintheautumn.IstillremembermyfirstdayatMerchistonCastleSchoolandIwasreallynervousaboutitbecauseIhavenevervisitedtheschoolbeforeanddidn’ttakeanysummercourses.DespitemyanxietyIsoonrelaxedonceIarrived;thestaffmembersweresonicethatIfeltthatmyspokenEnglishwasbetterthanitactuallywas!AssoonasIwalkedintothedayroom日间休息室ofmyboardinghouseIwasabsolutelyamazedbythefriendlyatmosphere:EveryonewassofriendlythataboyasshyasIhadnodifficultyinsettinginandImademanynewfriendsonmyveryfirstdayalthoughIwasstrugglingtorememberallthenames.61.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.Theauthor’simpressiononUK.B.Theauthor’splanforhisstudy.C.Theauthor’scommentsonBritishschools.D.Thereportofachievements.62.WhichisNOTareasonthattheauthordecidedtostudyintheUK?A.It’slesslikelythatracismwouldbefoundatboardingschool.B.HewantedtolearnpureEnglish.C.Therearemanyworldwidefamousuniversities.D.Itprovidesagoodenvironmentforliving.63.TheauthorthinkstheBritishare_______.A.funnyB.hard-workingC.friendlyD.respectable64.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor_______.A.playsfootballverywellB.hasbeenadmittedtoOxfordUniversityC.isashyboyD.isgoodatrememberingnames65.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto_______.A.myfirstdayatMerchistonCastleschoolB.myoralEnglishC.MerchistonCastleSchoolD.oneofmysummercourses
  • ChancesIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajoblookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualificationifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.59.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.60.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek61.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.62.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.
  • DanielDefoeabout1660~1731wasanimportantnovelistintheEnglishliterature文学.WhenhewasyoungheservedasasoldierandhadbeentoSpainItalyFranceandGermany.Atthesametimehewentinforpolitics.Hecaredmuchaboutthedevelopmentofcapitalism资本主义.Hehadwrittenalotofarticlesagainstitandhewasputintoprisontwiceforthat.ItwasnotuntilthathewasnearlysixtythathebegantowritethefamousnovelRobinsonCrusoewhichwaspublishedinMay1709.Itspreadsorapidlythatthestorywasknowntoeveryhouseholdverysoon.RobinsonCrusoecanbedividedintothreeparts.ThefirstpartisaboutCrusoe’sthreevoyagesthesecondpartabouthishuntinghidingincavesfarmingandhishardstrugglesagainstnatureonasmallislandthethirdaboutthethingswhichhappenedafterhisreturnfromtheislanD.ThesecondpartisthebodyofthenovelinwhichRobinson’scharactersareclearlyshown.DefoewrotehisnovelinasimplestyleandhislanguageiseasytounderstanD.HisnovelwritingsetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.InhislaterpartoflifeHewasinpoorhealthandlivedverypoorly.HediedonApril241731.68.DenielDefoewas______andthewriterof______.A.anEnglishmanATaleofTwoCitiesB.anAmericanAMillionPoundNoteC.aFrenchmanTheLostNecklaceD.anEnglishmanRobinsonCrusoe69.HowoldwashewhenhebegantowritehisfamousnovelRobinsonCrusoe?A.Hewasinhissixties.B.Hewasinhisfifties.C.Hewasover60.D.Hewassixty.70.WhatwasDefoe’scontribution贡献totheEnglishliterature?A.Hewroteaveryinterestingstory.B.Hemadepeoplehappywhilereadinghisstory.C.HesetamilestoneofthemodernEnglishnovel.D.Hewasactiveinpoliticsandwasagainstcapitalism.
  • NotmanyyearsagoawealthyandratherstrangeoldmannamedJohnsonlivedaloneinavillageinthesouthofEnglanD.Hehadmadealotofmoneyintradingwithforeigncountries.Whenhewasseventy-fivehegave£12000tothevillageschooltobuylandandequipmentforachildren’splaygrounD.Asaresultofhiskindnessmanypeoplecametovisithim.Amongthemwasanewspaperman.DuringtheirtalkJohnsonremarkedthathewasseventy-fiveandexpectedtolivetobeahundreD.Thenewspapermanaskedhimhowhemanagedtobehealthyatseventy-fivE.Johnsonhadasenseofhumor.Helikedwhiskyanddranksomeeachday.Ihaveaninjection注射inmyneckeacheveninghetoldthenewspapermanthinkingofhiseveningglassofwhisky.ThenewspapermandidnotunderstandwhatJohnsonmeant.InhisnewspaperhereportedthatJohnsonwasseventy-fiveandhadadailyinjectioninhisneck.WithinaweekJohnsonreceivedthousandsoflettersfromalloverBritainaskinghimforthesecretofhisdailyinjection.64.Johnsonbecamearichmanthrough.A.doingbusinessB.makingwhiskyC.cheatingD.buyingandsellingland65.ManypeoplewrotetoJohnsontofindout.A.whatkindofwhiskyhehadB.howtolivelongerC.howtobecomewealthyD.inwhichpartofthenecktohaveaninjection66.Thenewspaperman.A.shouldhavereportedwhatJohnsonsaidB.shouldn’thaveaskedJohnsonwhatinjectionhehadC.waseagertolivealonglifeD.shouldhavefoundoutwhatJohnsonreallymeant67.WhenJohnsonsaidhehadaninjectioninhisneckeacheveninghereallymeantthat.A.aninjectionintheeveningwouldmakehimsleepwellB.heneedn’taninjectionintheneckC.helikeddrinkingaglassofwhiskyintheeveningD.therewassomethingwrongwithhisneck
  • FlorenceNightingalewasborninarichfamily.Whenshewasyoungshetooklessonsinmusicanddrawingandreadgreatbooks.Shealsotraveledagreatdealwithhermotherandfather.AsachildshefeltthatvisitingsickpeoplewasbothadutyandapleasurE.Sheenjoyedhelpingthem.[http://wx.jtyjy.com/]Atlastmindwasmadeup.I’mgoingtobeanurseshedecideD.Nursingisn’ttherightworkforaladyherfathertoldher.ThenIwillmakeitsoshesmileD.AndshewenttolearnnursinginGermanyandFrancE.WhenshereturnedtoEnglandFlorencestartedanursinghomeforhomE.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854shewentwithagroupofthirtyeightnursestothefronthospitals.WhattheysawtherewasterriblE.Dirtanddeathwereeverywheretobeseen—andsmelleD.Theofficertheredidnotwantanywomantotellhimhowtorunahospitaleither.Butthebravenursewenttowork.Florenceusedherownmoneyandsomefromfriendstobuyclothesbedsmedicineandfoodforthemen.Heronlypaywasinsmilesfromthelipsofdyingsoldiers.Buttheyweremorethanenoughforthiskindwoman.AftershereturnedtoEnglandshewashonoredforherservicesbyQueenVictoriA.ButFlorencesaidthatherworkhadjustbegun.SheraisedmoneytobuildtheNightingaleHomeforNursesinLondon.Shealsowroteabookonpublichealthwhichwasprintedinseveralcountries.FlorenceNightingalediedattheageofninetystilltryingtoserveothersthroughherworkasanursE.Indeeditisbecauseofherthatwehonornursestoday.60.WhenshewasachildFlorence____.A.lovedtotravelverymuchB.knewwhatherdutyinlifewasC.lovedtohelpthesickpeopleD.wasmostinterestedinmusicanddrawing61.WhatmadeFlorencemakeuphermindtobecomeanurseA.Herfather’ssupport.B.Herdesiretohelpthesick.C.HereducationinGermanyandFrancE.D.Herknowledgefromreadinggreatbooks.62.DuringtheCrimeanWarin1854Florenceservedinthefronthospitalwhere____.A.sheearnedalittlemoneyB.workwasverydifficultC.fewsoldiersdiedbecauseofherworkD.shedidn’thaveenoughfoodorclothes63.Thepassagecanbestbedescribedas____.A.thelifestoryofafamouswomanB.adescriptionofthenursingworkC.anexampleofsuccessfuleducationD.thehistoryofnursinginEngland
  • Twoofthegreatestteachersinmylifearemychildren.Mylovelydaughterofferedalessontodayonthewayhomefromschool.Wehavetwodogs.BothofourdogsarealwayseagertoescapeatanygivenopportunityIhavetokeepthemchainedandruyyardisfencedsothatIdonothavetopayanyfinesforrecoveringthemfromthecitypound狗收留所.ThismorningImadethesillymistakeofwaitinguntilthelastpossibleminutetoputthedogsout.AsIwaswalkingthefirstoneoutthesecondrushedpastrnesurprisinglyandshewasgonE.Icalledforhertoreturnbutmyeffortswereinvain.Idecidednottobail保释heroutifthepuppypoundputheraway.AnywaywhenIpickedmydaughterupfromschoolIjusthappenedtomentionthatCadymightbernissingorifshehasbeencaughtbytheK9cops警察IwillnotbepayingherfinesthistimE.Whynot?mydaughterdemandeD.Isitjustthemoney?Wellpartiallyit’sthemoney.ButmostlyitisbecauseIamangrywithher.I.insisteD.Inoticedthatmydaughterhadherheadturnedawayfrommeandhadnotsaidasinglewordforover5minutes.SoIaskedAreyoumadatme?YesIam.SherepliedlookingatmewithtearsstreamingdownherfacE.IcouldnotimaginethatthethoughtoflosingCadywouldbesopainful.InmyimindIhavegivenCadynicehomewithabundanceoffoodgoodwaterandevenherowndoggybedforovertwoyearsnow.WithtearswellingupinmyeyesIheardmydaughter'svoiceDadyoujustdon’tunderstanD.IfCadyisatthepoundnoonewilladopther.Whowouldpickher?SheisthreeyearsoldandnotevenprettylikeCasey.MyheartsofteneD.Ifeltsadforhavingbeensocallous.AswepulledintothedrivewaytherestoodCadyinthebackyardtailwaggingandreadyforsomesupper.Iwillmakeeveryefforttopreventanyfutureescapes56.WhyareCadyandCaseyeagertoescapeA.Theydon'tlikebeingfencedinhomE.B.TheylikeverymuchstayinginthecitypounD.C.TheauthormakessillymistakeofwalkingthemonebyonE.D.Theauthordoesn'tprovidethemwithenoughfoodandwater.57.Themainreasonwhytheauthordecidednottobail'Cadywasthat__________.A.hecouldn’taffordtoraiseCadyanylongerB.hehadnotimetosparetowalkCady.C.hewasveryannoyedwithCady'sescapesD.hewassurethepuppypoundwouldadopther58.Theunderlinedwordcallousinthelastparagraphmeans_.A.heartless.B.kinD.C.cool.D.angry.59.Whatwouldbethebesttitle?A.Cadyalovelydog?B.Daughtermygreatestteacher.C.A.disappointingfather.D.Unexpectedescapes.
  • ThomasEdisonwasoneoftensaidtobethegreatestgeniusofhisagE.Thereareonlyafewmeninallofthehistorywhohavechangedthelivesofothermenasmuchastheinventorofthefirstusefulelectriclight.ButEdisoncouldneverbehappyonlybecausesomeonesaidhewasagenius.ThereisnosuchthingasgeniusEdisonsaiD.Hesaidthatwhatpeoplecalledgeniuswasmostlyhardwork.ButEdisonwasadreameraswellasaworker.FromhisearliestdaysasachildhewonderedaboutthesecretsofnaturE.Natureheoftensaidisfullofsecrets.Hetriedtounderstandthem;thenhetriedtolearnwhatcouldusefullybedonewiththem.Edisonenjoyedthinking.Heknewthatmostpeoplewilldoalmostanythinginsteadofthedifficultworkofthinkingespeciallyiftheydonotthinkveryoften.ButheknewtoothatthinkingcangivemenenjoymentandpleasurE.EdisoncouldnotunderstandhowanyonecouldbeuninterestedinlifE.Ashelovedtothinkhealsolovedtowork.Onthedayhebecame75yearsoldsomeoneaskedhimwhatideashehadaboutlifE.WorkheanswereD.Discoveringthesecretsofnatureandusingthemtomakemenhappier.Hesaidhehadenoughinventionsinhismindtogivehimanother100yearsofwork.62.Edisonthought____________.A.hecouldbehappyifhewasageniusB.geniusplaysthemostimportantpartinone’ssuccessC.hardworkcoulddobetterthangeniusD.geniuscoulddobetterthanhardwork63.Edisonwas_____________.A.verymuchinterestedinnatureB.interestedindiscoveringthesecretsofnatureC.interestedinchangingpeople’sideasD.uninterestedinmakingpeoplehappierbydiscoveringthesecretsofnature64.InEdison’sopinion______________.A.thinkingcansupplypeoplewithenjoymentandpleasureaswellashelpB.people’ssuccessliesmostlyingeniusC.hardworkisthesecondimportantthinginmakingpeoplesuccessfulD.therearefewsecretsforhimtodiscoverlater65.Thelastsentenceinthepassagemostprobablyimplies__________.A.lifeistooshortforEdisontoinventmoreforhumanbeingsB.Edisonmade100inventionsinhislifeC.Edisonwasabletoliveandworkfor100yearsD.PeopleofhistimewerereadytogiveEdisonanother100years’work
  • AfatherwithParkinson’sdiseasewasarrestedashewatchedtheOlympiccyclingroadracebecausehefailedtosmileorlookasifhewasenjoyinghimself.MarkWorsfoldamartialartstrainerandformersoldierclaimsthathewasthrowntothefloorandhandcuffedjustascyclistspassedby.HisworriedwifeNicolaonlyfoundouthewasbeingheldaftershereportedhimmissingwhenhedidnotturnupfortheirdaughter’sninthbirthdayparty.The54-year-oldmanhadhisfingerprintsDNAandmugshottakenbeforebeingquestionedaboutwhyhedidnotappeartobeenjoyingtheeventonJuly28.PolicesaidMr.WorsfoldwhowasheldforoverfivehourswasarrestedbecauseofhismannerhisstateofdressandhisbeingtooneartothecoursE.A.spokesmanaddedthatthearrestwasnecessarytoavoidabreach破坏ofthepeacebecausehewasstandingnearagroupofprotesters抗议者.ButMr.WorsfoldwhowasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasein2010saidthatoneofthesymptomsofthediseaseismusclerigiditywhichcancausehisfacetobecomeexpressionless.Iwassittingmindingmyownbusinesshetoldalocalnewspaper.BeforeIknewanythingthepolicegrabbedmeoffthisseven-footwallthrewmetothefloorandhandcuffedmesoallIsawofthecycleracewasbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.Itcouldhavebeendonebetter.Iwasarrestedfornotsmiling.IhaveParkinson’sdiseasE.Mr.WorsfoldhassinceaskedforaletterofnotbeingguiltyfrompolicE.Theofficerswhomadethearresthaveapologizedtohim.56.Whichwordcanbeusedtoreplacetheunderlinedwordmugshotinthesecondparagraph?A.clothesB.photosC.measuresD.tools57.WhichstatementisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Worsfold’swifewasimmediatelyinformedofhisbeingarrestedbythepolicE.B.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecausehewasextremelydangerous.C.Worsfoldenjoyedthecycleracethoughhesawitbetweenthefeetofpeoplefromthepavement.D.Worsfoldwasarrestedbecauseofhisclothesaswellashisfacialexpression.58.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.TheofficersmusthavebeenpunishedforWorsfold’arrest.B.Worsfoldhasanexpressionlessfaceandprobablylooksstrong.C.TheofficersapologizedtoWorsfoldafteroneday’sarrest.D.WorsfoldwasdiagnosedwithParkinson’sdiseasefouryearsago.
  • Howtoimproveourlife?Manypeoplethinkthattheyhavetoacceptwhateverlifethrowsatthem.They'llsaymydestiny命运.Icannotchangeit.Ofcoursenot!Youdon'thavetosufferneedlessly.Yourlifedependsonyounotonanyotherexternal外部的factor.Iknowawomanwhosaysshejustacceptswhatlifegivesherbecauseshehasdoneeverythingshecantoimproveit.Guesswhatherlifestyleis.ShewakesupinthemorninggoestoworkcomesbackhomerelaxeschatswithpeoplewatchesTVandthengoestosleep.Nextdaythesameroutinecyclefollows.Huh!IsthiswhatshecallsdoingherbestShebelievesshehastriedherbestandjustacceptsforherheartthatthisisthelifethathasbeenintendedforherandthatherluckcanonlychangeifGodwillsit.Shehasn'trealizedthatwehavetodoourshareofmakingtheefforttolivethelifeofourdreams.Rememberthatyouharvestwhatyousow.YouhavetogetoffthesofagetyoureyesofftheTVscreengetyourhandsoffthephoneunlessitcontributestoyoursuccessandgetyourmindandbodytowork!Don'texpectyourlucktochangeunlessyoudosomethingaboutit.Ifsomethinggoeswrongdon'tjustregarditasatemporarysetback;insteadlearnyourlessonmakethemostofthesituationanddosomethingtosolvetheproblem.It'snotenoughtothinkpositively;youalsohavetoactpositively.Ifsomeone'slifeisintroubledoyoujusthopeandpraythatthingswillturnoutfine?Ofcoursenot!Yougettodoanythingyoucantosavetheperson.SoitiswithyourownlifE.Itisnotenoughtohopeforthebestbutyouhavetodoyourbest.Inotherwordsdon'tjuststandorsittheredosomethingtoimproveyourlifE.55.AccordingtothewomanmentionedinParA.3herlife________.A.doesn'tneedimprovingB.couldn'tbeimprovedC.willbebettersomedayD.willbeworseinthefuture56.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthewoman'slife?A.PassivE.B.PositivE.C.Colorful.D.Boring.57.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistheauthor'sopinion?A.Yourtemporaryproblemisnotdiscouraging.B.Yourluckcanbechangedbyyourefforts.C.YoucanonlyachievesuccesswhenGodwillsit.D.Youshouldtreatyourselfinthewayyoutreatfriends.58.InParA.5theauthoremphasizedtheimportanceof________.A.hopeforthebestB.intentiontosucceedC.positivethinkingD.positiveaction
  • AsaboygrowingupinIndiaIhadlongedtotravelabroaD.IusedtolistentothestoriesmyfatherwouldtellmeabouthisstayinCanadaandtourstoEuropeinthe1970swithgreatinterest.Mybigmomentfinallycameinthesummerof1998whenIwasabletoaccompanymyparentstoEuropewheremyfatherwastoattendameeting.WeplannedtotraveltoBelgiumNetherlandsandWestGermany.IhavevividmemorieseventodayofgoingtoMumbaiairportatnightallexcitedaboutfinallygoingabroaD.IhadheardseveralgreatthingsaboutLufthansatillthenbutnowIfinallygottoexperiencethemfirsthandduringtheflighttoFrankfurt.WeflewbusinessclassandeventodayIcanremembertheexcellentservicebytheLufthansacrew.Theflightwasreallysmoothandthoroughlyenjoyableevenforsomeonelikemewhoisotherwisescaredofflying.AfterspendingalmosttwoweeksinEuropewetooktheLufthansaairportexpressfromDusseldorftoFrankfurtairportforourreturnflight.Whatajourneythatwas!AllalongtheRhine莱茵河itwassimplyanunforgettableexperiencE.IwasinasombremoodontheflightbacktoMumbaiasitmarkedtheendofawonderfulvacationbuttheLufthansacrewmemberswereabletochangeitintoamostenjoyableexperienceyetagainwiththequalityoftheirservicE.BeingthefirstairlinetotakemeoverseasLufthansawillalwaysholdaspecialplaceinmyheart.EventodayIcontinuetoenjoyflightsonLufthansaandsimplycannotdreamofchoosinganyotherairlinE.Flyingingeneralformehasalwaysbeenanordealterribleandpainfulexperience.FlyingonLufthansahoweverissomethingIalwayshaveandalwayswilllookforwardto.41.Whichcountrydoestheauthorliveinnow?A.IndiA.B.CanadA.C.Belgium.D.Germany.42.Whatmadetheauthorsointerestedintravelingabroad?A.GrowingupinIndiA.B.OncestayinginCanadA.C.OncetravelingtoCanadawithhisfather.D.Hisfather'sstoriesabouthistravelingexperiences.43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEabouttheauthor'striptoEuropein1998?A.Theauthortraveledwithoneofhisparents.B.Boththeirgoingandreturnarebyair.C.Theytraveledinspringthatyear.D.TheystayedinEuropefornearlytwomonths.44.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatLufthansais________.A.acityinIndiaB.acityinEuropeC.anairlinecompanyD.atravelagency45.Theunderlinedwordsombreinthe4thparagraphprobablymeans________.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.enjoyable
  • Therewasonceayoungmanwhosufferedfromcancer.Hewas18yearsoldandhecoulddieanytimE.Heneverwentoutside;buthewassickofstayinghomeandwantedtogooutforoncE.Soheaskedhismotherandshegavehimpermission.Hewalkeddownhisblockandfoundalotofstores.HepassedaCDstoreandsawaprettygirlabouthisageandheknewitwasloveatfirstsight.Heopenedthedoorandwalkedin.ShelookedupandaskeD.CanIhelpyou?HesaiD.UhYeahUmm...IwouldliketobuyaCD.Hepickedoneoutandgavehermoneyforit.Wouldyoulikemetowrapitforyou?sheaskedsmilinghercutesmilE.Henoddedandshewenttotheback.ShecamebackwiththewrappedCDandgaveittohim.HetookitandwalkedoutofthestorE.HewenthomeandfromthenonhewenttothatstoreeverydayandboughtaCDandshewrappeditforhim.HetooktheCDhomeandputitinhiscloset.Hewasstilltooshytoaskherout.Hismotherfoundoutaboutthisandtoldhimtojustaskher.Sothenextdayhetookallhiscourageandwenttothestoreasusual.HeboughtaCDlikehedideverydayandonceagainshewenttothebackofthestoreandcamebackwithitwrappeD.Hetookitandwhenshewasn'tlookinghelefthisphonenumberonthedeskandranout.OnedaythephonerangandthemotherpickeditupandsaidHello?Itwasthegirl.ThemotherstartedtocryandsaidYoudon'tknow?HepassedawayYesterday...Laterinthedaythemotherwentintotheboy'sroombecauseshewantedtorememberhim.Shethoughtshewouldstartbylookingathisclothes.Sosheopenedthecloset.ShewasfacetofacewithpilesandpilesofunopenedCDs.ShewassurprisedtofindalltheseCDsandshepickedoneupandsatdownonthebedandshestartedtoopenonE.InsidetherewasaCDandasshetookitoutofthewrapperoutfellapieceofPaper.Themotherpickeditupandstartedtoreadit.ItsaidHi...IthinkURreallycutE.DoUwannagooutwithme?LoveJocelyn.ThemotherwasdeeplymovedandopenedanotherCD.Againtherewasapieceofpaper.ItsaidHi...IthinkURreallycutE.DoUwannagooutwithme?LoveJocelyn.61.WhydidtheboygototheCDstoreeverydayandbuyaCD?__________.A.Helovedthegirl.B.HelovedmusiC.C.HelovedcollectingCDs.D.Hewassickofstayinghomeandwantedtogoout.62.WhatdidthegirlintheCDstorefeelabouttheboy?__________.A.ItwasnotmentioneD.B.Shewasnotinterestedintheboy.C.Shefeltsorryfortheboy.D.Shelikedtheboy.63.WhowasJocelyn?__________.A.Theboy.B.ThegirlintheCDstorE.C.Theboy'smother.D.A.totalstranger.64.AccordingtothepassagewhichoneisNOTtrue?A.TheboysufferedfromcancerandcoulddieatanytimE.B.TheboyfellinlovewiththegirlintheCDstoreatthefirstsight.C.TheboyboughtCDeverydayonlytoseethegirlheloveD.D.TheboylistenedtoeveryCDheboughtverycarefully.65.Whatdidthepassagetrytotellus?__________.A.TheboywastooshytoaskthegirloutB.Theboylovedmusicsomuch.C.Therewasnotloveatfirstsight.D.BoththeboyandthegirlmissedtheirlovE.
  • Son’sHelpMr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgamblingandhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.46.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadalotofworktodoD.hehadworkedthereforalongtime47.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling48._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangoftengambledB.Mr.LangwaslateforworkC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice49.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory50.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.
  • YouloveJayChou'ssongsandyoucansingsomequitewell.SoyoumakeavideoofyourperformanceandpostitonlineforyourfriendstoseE.Butwhatifthisledtosomethingbeyondyourwildestimagination—acareerinmusic?CanadianteenagerJustinBieber16hasjusthadthemagicalexperience:HepostedhomemadevideosofhisversionsofsongsbyAmericansingerChrisBrownonlineforhisrelatives.HereceivedaphonecallfromBrowntellinghimhowmuchhelikedhisperformancE.Hissingingeventuallyearnedhimafanbaseandarecordcontract.AfterreleasingapopularEPextendedplay密纹唱片recordinNovember2009hisalbumMyworld2.0cameoutlastTuesday.BiebersingsballadsandsongsaboutpuppylovE.Butishejustanothergooey甜腻的teenidol?DavidMalitzacolumnistwiththeWashingtonPostdoesn'tthinkso.IfwetrulywantthebestforAmericanchildrenletuspauseandgivethanksforJustinBieberhewrites.Afteryearsofhumdrumbubblegum乏味的摇滚舞曲fromMileyCyrusandtheJonasBrothersthe16­year­oldhasthrownacandy­coatedwrench扭转intoDisney'sheartthrob甜心assemblyline生产线bygivingyoungfanssomethingworthscreamingtheirlungsoutfor:lovablepopsongs.Fromaboywhogrewupbelowthepovertylinewithhisdivorcedmomtoastarwhocausednear­riots近乎失控inshoppingmallsevenBieberhimselfcan'tbelievehisovernightfamealthoughhiskindofsuccessisbecomingmoreandmorecommonintheInterneterA.Interestedinhockey冰球thenationalsportofCanadatheboyonceputuppicturesofplayersonthewallsofhisbedroom.Hedreamedofbeingahockeystarandusedtopracticesigninghisautograph签名.Hedoesn'tneedpracticenow.Hesignsautographsifthegirlscangetcloseenoughasamusicstar.56.WhatdidChrisBrownthinkofJustinBieber'ssinging?A.Hedidn'tlikeit.B.Helikeditverymuch.C.Hedidn'tsayanything.D.HesupportedJustinBieber.57.Whoisacolumnist?A.ChrisBrown.B.JayChou.C.DavidMalitz.D.MileyCyrus.58.Whatcanwelearnfromthefourthparagraph?A.Hehadahappyfamily.B.HisfamilywasverypooroncE.C.Hisfamilywasrich.D.Hisfamilyhelpedhimalot.59.What'sJustinBieber'shobby?A.Singing.B.Hockey.C.Signing.D.Makingrecords.60.What'sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.JustinBieber'sovernightsingingonlinE.B.JustinBieber'scommonexperiencE.C.JustinBieber'slifE.D.JustinBieber'srecords.
  • HundredsofyearsagoaRomanarmycamenorthfromEnglandtomakewaronScotlanD.TheScotsabravepeoplelovedtheircountryverymuch.TheyfoughthardtodrivetheenemyoutofScotlandbutthereweretoomanyRomans.ItlookedasiftheRomanswouldwin.OnenighttheleaderofScotsmarchedhissoldierstothetopofahill.WewillrestheretonightmymenhesaiD.TomorrowwewillfightonemorebattlE.WemustwinorwewilldiE.Theywereallverytiredsotheyatetheirsupperquicklyandfellasleep.Therewerefourguardsondutybuttheytoowereverytiredandonebyonealsofellasleep.TheRomanswerenotasleep.Quicklytheygatheredatthefootofthehill.SlowlytheyclimbedupthehillsidetakingcarenottomakeasounD.CloserandclosertheycametothesleepingScots.Theywerealmostatthetop.A.fewminutesmorethewarwouldbeover.Suddenlyoneofthemputhisfootonathistle蓟.HecriedoutandhissuddencrywoketheScots.InamomenttheywereontheirfeetandreadyforbattlE.Thefightingwashardbutitdidnotlastlong.TheScotswipedouttheRomansandsavedtheircountry.Thethistleisnotabeautifulplant.Ithassharpneedlesalloverit.Fewpeoplelikeit.ButthepeopleofScotlandlikeditsomuchthattheymadeittheirnationalflower.71.Hundredsofyearsagotherewasawarbetween________.A.RomanarmyandNorthEnglandB.RomanarmyandtheScotsC.EnglandandScotsD.abravepeopleandtheScots72.AtfirstitlookedasiftheRomanswouldwinbecause________.A.theScotswerenotbraveB.theRomanarmywassostrongC.theScotsdidnothaveagoodleaderD.theRomanshadthesupportfromtheScottish73.WemustwinorwewilldiE.WhattheleaderoftheScotssaidmeans________.A.theyweresuretowinB.theycouldn'tescapefromdeathC.theywouldwinandthentheywoulddieD.theymusttryhardtowinotherwisetheywouldbekilled74.TheRomansclimbedupthehillquietlybecause________.A.theydidn'twanttowaketheScotsB.theywantedtoreachthetopC.theywantedtocatchthefourguardsfirstD.theywereafraidofthesharpneedlesofthethistle75.ThepeopleofScotlandmadethistletheirnationalflowerbecause________.A.itisabeautifulplantB.itisfreshandlovelyC.ithadsomanysharpneedlesalloveritD.itwasthethistlethathelpedtheScotstowinthebattle
  • JoeBloggsalwayshadacigarette香烟onhislips.HesmokedwhilehereadwhilehelookedatthetelevisionandwhilehedrankacupofcoffeE.Hesmokedfortycigarettesadaybuthewashappy.Joe'sfriendFredBrownsaidtohimItisverybadtosmokE.WhenJoeheardthishestartedtoworryandbecamethin.Sohedidnotbuyanymorecigarettes.HebecamesothinthathewenttoFredforhelp.FredsaidYoumusteatmorE.SoJoedidnotsmokebutheatechocolateandhebecameveryfat.AgainhewenttoFredforhelp.FredsaidYoumustnoteatchocolatE.SoJoestoppedeatingchocolatebuthewentbacktosmokingcigarettes.Hebecamethinagainbuthewasnothappybecausehestillsmoked.SometimesJoeBloggswishedFredBrownwasnothisfriend!56.WhenJoebecamethinthefirsttimeitwasbecause.A.hesmokedtoomuchB.heworriedtoomuchC.hestoppedsmokingD.heatetoolittle57.ThefollowingsentencestellwhathappenedtoJoE.WhichistherightorderoftheeventsA.Hedidnotsmoke;heatechocolate;hewasfat;hewasunhappy.B.Hesmoked;hedidnoteatchocolate;hewasthin;hewasunhappy.C.Hesmoked;hedidnoteatchocolate;hewasnotfat;hewashappy.A.a-b-cB.c-b-aC.b-a-cD.c-a-b58.IntheendJoewasunhappyabouthisfriendshipwithFredbecause.A.Fred'sadvicehadbroughthimnogoodB.heneverlikedbeingtoldwhattodoC.FredhadplannedtofoolhimD.heinfacthadneverreallybelievedFred59.Whatisthewritertryingtotelluswiththisstory?A.Oneshouldthinkanddecideforoneself.B.OneshouldaskfriendsforhelpandadvicE.C.Smokingisbadforone'shealth.D.Chocolateisbadforone'shealth.
  • Asayounggirlgrowingupinthe1930sIalwayswantedtoflyaplanebutbackthenitwasalmostunheardofforawomantodothat.Igotatasteofthatdreamin2001whenmyhusbandarrangedformetorideinahotairballoonformybirthday.Buttheexperienceturnedouttobeverydull.AroundthenIwantedtoskydivE.SowhenourretirementcommunityorganizedanessaycompetitionandthetopicwasanexperienceofalifetimethatyouwantedtohaveIdecidedtowriteaboutmydream.IwroteaboutmydesiretoskydivestatingGeorgeBrushSr.diditatage80.Whynotme?Iwasjust84andprettyhealthy.AtfirstIheardnothing.ButthentheyannouncedthatIwasoneofthewinners.Ijustcouldn’tbelieveit.InspiredbythisIdecidedtorealizemydreameventhoughsomeofmyfamilyandmydoctorwereagainstit.OnJune112009nearly40ofmyfamilyandfriendsgatheredtowatchmydivE.MyinstructorJayguidedmethroughtheexperiencE.TheplanewasverynoisybutIwasn’tfrightened—IwasjustlookingforwardtotheexperiencE.Reached13000feetJayinstructedmetothrowmyselfoutoftheplanE.WhenwefirsthittheairthewindwassostrongthatIcouldhardlybreathE.ForasecondIthoughtWhathaveIgottenmyselfinto?Buttheneverythinggotcalmer.WewereinafreefallforaboutaminutebeforeJayopenedtheparachute降落伞thenwejustfloateddownwardforaboutfiveminutes.BeingupinthecloudsandlookingattheviewbelowwasunlikeanythingIhaveeverfelt.Iwasjustenjoyingit.SkydivingwasreallyoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylifE.Ihopeotherpeoplewilllookatmeandrealizethatyoudon’tstoplivingjustbecauseyouare84yearsolD.Ifthere’ssomethingyouwanttoexperiencelookintoit.Ifit’ssomethingthatispossiblemakeithappen.41.Whathappenedtotheauthorin2001?A.SheflewanairplanE.B.Sheenteredacompetition.C.ShewentonahotairballoonridE.D.Shemovedintoaretirementcommunity.42.TheauthormentionedGeorgeBushSr.inheressayto.A.makeherargumentpersuasiveB.showheradmirationforhimC.comparetheirhealthconditionD.buildupherownreputation43.Howdidtheauthorfeelimmediatelyaftershejumpedoutoftheplane?A.ExciteD.B.Regretful.C.Nervous.D.ScareD.44.Whatdidtheauthorenjoymostwhenshewasskydiving?A.Thebeautifulclouds.B.Thewonderfulview.C.ThecompanyofJay.D.Theone-minutefreefall.45.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Impossibleisnothing.B.A.dreammadecometruE.C.Anunforgettableskydiving.D.IWentSkydivingat84!
  • Hanswasanhonestfellowwithafunnyroundgood-humoredfacE.Livingaloneeverydayheworkedinhisgarden.Inallthecountrysidetherewasnogardensolovelyashis.Allsortsofflowersgrewtherebloomingintheirproperorderasthemonthswentbyoneflowertakinganotherflower’splacesothattherewerealwaysbeautifulthingstoseeandpleasantodorstosmell.HanshadmanyfriendsthemostdevotedbeingtheMiller.SodevotedwastherichMillertoHansthathe’dnevergobyhisgardenwithoutpluckingalargebunchofflowersorahandfulofsweetherbsorfillinghispocketswithfruits.TheMillerusedtotalkaboutnobleideasandHansnoddedandsmiledfeelingproudofhavingsuchafrienD.TheneighborsthoughtitstrangethattherichMillernevergaveHansanythinginreturnthoughhehadhundredsofsacksofflourmanycowsandsheepbutHansnevertroubledhisheadabouttheseandnothinggavehimgreaterpleasurethantolistentoallthewonderfulthingsabouttheunselfishnessoftruefriendship.InspringsummerandautumnHanswasveryhappybutwhenwintercameandhehadnofruitorflowerstosellhesufferedfromcoldandhunger.ThoughextremelylonelytheMillernevercametoseehimthen.There’snogoodingoingtoseeHanswhilethesnowlasts.TheMillersaidtohiswifeWhenpeopleareintroubletheyshouldn’tbebothereD.SoI’llwaittillthespringcomeswhenhe’shappytogivemeflowers.You’recertainlyverythoughtfulansweredhiswifeIt’squiteatreattohearyoutalkaboutfriendship.Couldn’tweaskHansuphere?saidtheirson.I’llgivehimhalfmymealandshowhimmywhiterabbits.Howsillyyouare!criedtheMiller.Ireallydon’tknowwhat’stheuseofsendingyoutoschool.IfHanscameuphereandsawourwarmfireourgoodsupperandourredwinehemightgetenviousandenvyisamostterriblethingandwouldspoilanybody’snaturE.IamhisbestfriendandI’llalwayswatchoverhimandseethathe’snotledintoanytemptation.BesidesifHanscameherehemightaskmeforsomeflour.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanotherandtheyshouldn’tbeconfuseD.Thewordsarespeltdifferentlyandmeanquitedifferentthings.Everybodycanseethat.HelookedseriouslyathissonwhofeltsoashamedthathehunghisheaddownandgrewquitescaredandbegantocryintohisteA.SpringcomingtheMillerwentdowntoseeHans.Againhetalkedaboutfriendship.Hansfriendshipneverforgets.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.Seehowlovelyyourrosesare!Hanssaidhewantedtoselltheminthemarkettobuybackhisthingswhichweresoldduringthehardtimeofthewinter.I’llgiveyoumanygoodthings.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.saidtheMiller.AndnowasI’llgiveyoumanygoodthingsI’msureyou’dliketogivemesomeflowersinreturn.Here’sthebasketandfillitquitefull.PoorHanswasafraidtosayanything.HeranandpluckedallhisprettyrosesandfilledtheMiller’sbasketimaginingthemanygoodthingspromisedbytheMiller.ThenextdayheheardtheMillercalling:Hanswouldyoumindcarryingthissackofflourformetomarket?I’msorrybutIamreallyverybusytoday.WellsaidtheMillerconsideringthatI’mgoingtogiveyoumythingsit’sratherunfriendlyofyoutorefusE.Uponmywordyoumustn’tmindmyspeakingquiteplainlytoyou.PoorHanswasdrivenbyhisfriendshiptheorytoworkhardforhisbestfriendleavinghisgardendryandwasteD.OneeveningHanswassittingbyfirewhentheMillercamE.HanscriedtheMillerMylittleboyhasfallenoffaladderandhurthimselfandI’mgoingfortheDoctor.Buthelivessofarawayandit’ssuchabadwindynight.IthasjustoccurredtomethatyoucangoinsteadofmE.YouknowI’mgoingtogiveyoumygoodthingssoyoushoulddosomethingformeinreturn.CertainlycriedHans.HestruggledintothestormynightandgotthedoctortorideahorsetotheMiller’shouseintimetosavetheboy.HoweverHansgotlostinthedarknessandwanderedoffintoadeeppooldrowneD.AtHans’funeraltheMillersaidIwashisbestfrienD.Ishouldwalkattheheadoftheprocession.Everynowandthenhewipedhiseyeswithahandkerchief.66.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatHans___________.A.wasextremelywiseandnobleB.washighlyvaluedbytheMillerC.admiredtheMillerverymuchD.hadastrongdesireforfortune67.Flourisonethingandfriendshipisanothercanbeunderstoodas___________.A.Differentwordsmaymeanquitedifferentthings.B.Interestislong-lastingwhilefriendshipisflexiblE.C.I’mafraidyoudon’tunderstandthepoetryoflifE.D.Ithinkbeinggenerousisthebaseoffriendship.68.FromtheMiller’stalkathomewecanseehewas___________.A.seriousbutkindB.helpfulandgenerousC.caringbutstrictD.selfishandcold-hearted69.What’sthemaincauseofHans’tragedy?A.Truefriendshipbetweenthem.B.A.lackofformaleducation.C.A.suddenchangeofweather.D.BlinddevotiontoafrienD.70.TheauthordescribedtheMiller’sbehaviorinorderto___________.A.entertainthereaderswithanincrediblejokingtaleB.showthefriendshipbetweenHansandtheMillerC.warnthereadersaboutthedangerofafalsefriendD.persuadepeopletobeasintelligentastheMiller
  • WhenImovedtoMelbournemynewcityseemedsobigandunfriendly.ThenaroutinemammogramfoundsomesuspicioustissueinonebreastandIhadtogototheoncologyunitatRoyalMelbourneHospital.ItseemedasmallchallengecomparedtotheoneIwasabouttofaceIwouldeventuallyneedanoperationtocutonebreastbutthingsstartedtogowrongrightfromthebeginning.NothavingacarorknowingthecityIwasdependingonacoupleofbusestogetmefromA.toB.AlthoughI’dleftmyselfplentyoftimeitwassoonobviousIwasgoingtobelateasIhadmistakenlyboardedabusthatwastakingmeintheoppositedirection.GettingoffIstoodonthefootpathnotknowingwhattodo.IlookedintotheeyesofastrangerwhowastryingtogetpastmE.SurprisinglyinsteadofmovingonshestoppedtoaskifIwasOK.IstartedtoexplainmysituationtoherandwithoutrealizingittearsstartedrunningdownmyfacE.Thekindwomanpointedtoabusstopacrossthestreetwhereabuswouldtakemebackintothecitytomyappointment.SittingtherewaitingIfeltgratefulthatsomeonehadbeenwillingtohelp.ThenhearingahornnearbyIlookeduptoseeacarwithmynewfriendwavingatmetogetin.Shehadreturnedtooffermealifttothehospital.Suchunexpectedkindnessfromapasser-bywasalovelygifttoreceivE.AsIclimbedoutofthecaratthehospitalandturnedtothankhershesmiledandtoldmenottolosefaithforallthingsarepossiblE.36.Whatwastheauthor’sproblembesidesbreastcancer?A.Notbeingfamiliarwiththecity.B.Notbelievinginthehospital.C.Losinggoodsenseofdirection.D.NeedingmoremoneythanshehaD.37.Fromthepassageweknowtheonewhoofferedthewriteralifttothehospitalwas.A.herfriendB.astrangerC.herrelativeD.adoctor38.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.KindnessIsVeryRareB.AnUnexpectedGiftC.LoveExistsaroundUsD.AVeryLuckyLady
  • BeforeNicolasSarkozybecameFrenchpresidenthewasaskedifhethoughtaboutpresidencywhenhelookedinthemirrorwhileshaving.NotjustwhenI’mshavingheanswereD.WhenFrancoisHollandenowpresident-elect总统当选人ofFrancewasaskedthesamequestionhereplied:DoIseemyselfaspresident?NoIamapresidentialcandidatE.A.candidatemustnotthinkhimselfpresident;hemustgivehopethathebecomespresident.Hollandehaspromisedtobeanormalpresident–somethingSarkozycertainlywasnot.Sarkozycelebratedhiselectionin2007ataworld-classParisianrestaurant.Hetookholidaysontheyachts游艇ofwealthybusinesspeoplE.HollandebycontrastwasstillgoingaroundParisonhisthree-wheeledmotorbikeatthestartofthisyear.Onememberofhispartysaidhelookedmorelikeapizzadeliverymanthanthenextpresident.ThatisthekeytoHollande’ssuccessbecausetheelectionisturningintoasortofreferendum公民投票fororagainstNicolasSarkozyEricDupinajournalistandpoliticalobservertoldGlobalPost.FrancoisHollandeistheonewhoappearsnotonlyashismainopponentpoliticallybutalsoashiscompleteoppositepsychologically.WhenhewastheSocialistpartyleaderHollandewasnicknamedthemarshmallow软糖becausehehatedfights.SarkozybycontrastisknowntobeloudandaggressivE.WhenfacedwithSarkozy’sverbalattacksduringtheelectionHollandestayedcalm.Thissometimesannoyedevenhisownsupporters.Iwishhewouldjustletgoandsavage用暴力对付SarkooneHollandevotersaidtotheGuardian.ButHollandestillknowshowtofight.StéphaneLeFollaSocialistMEPwhohasbeenoneofHollande’sclosestadvisorsfor17yearsandisco-directinghiscampaignsaidHollandehadquietlyplannedhispresidentialbidfor10years.IthinkweallunderestimatedthisguyAlainMinconeofSarkozy’sclosestfriendsandadviserstoldReuters.Hollandewasbornin1954intoamiddle-classfamily.Helivedthroughthe1968proteststhatnearlyoverthrewtheFrenchgovernment.TheyshockedhimbutalsopoliticizedhimhesaidinarecentinterviewmakinghimunderstandthatchangewaspossiblereportedtheNewYorkTimes.WhenHollandewas15hetoldfriendsheexpectedtobecomepresident.Ididn’tcometothefirstrankeitherbychanceorbyobsession执迷HollandesaidinaninterviewwithReuters.IgottherebecauseIputmyselfinthissituationandbecauseIdeservedit.68.BycitingHollandeandSarkozy’srepliestothesamequestiontheauthorintendstoshow________.A.SarkozyismoreconfidentthanHollandeB.HollandeismoremodestthanSarkozyC.HollandeislessambitiousthanSarkozyD.SarkozyismorehumorousthanHollande69.WhatisthekeytoHollande’ssuccessinthepresidentialelectionaccordingtoEricDupin?A.Hisdislikeoffights.B.HiscarefulplanforthepresidentialbiD.C.HowdifferentheisfromSarkozy.D.Thegentlewayinwhichheranhiscampaign.70.WhatdidHollandethinkheowedhissuccesstoaccordingtothearticle?A.Hisgoodluck.B.Hisdevotionandefforts.C.Hisobsessionwithpolitics.D.HispersonalityandexperiencE.71.Whatisthepurposeofthearticle?A.ToshowwhatkindofapersonHollandeis.B.TocomparethedifferencesbetweenHollandeandSarkozy.C.ToshowwhatFrenchpeoplethinkofHollandE.D.ToexplainwhySarkozylosttheelection.
  • RembrandtwasanextraordinaryDutchpainter.Hewasmostwell-knownforhisbrushworkandthewayinwhichheconnectedwiththehumansoul.Hislifehoweverwasnothappy.HewasbornonJuly151606inLeidentheNetherlands.HisfatherwantedhimtohaveareallearnedprofessionbutRembrandtlefttheUniversityofLeidenafterbecomingboreD.HebeganstudyingartunderalocalteacherbutsoonleftandstudiedinAmsterdamwherehemasteredallhislessonsinsixmonths!Attheageof22hemovedbacktoLeidenandbegantogethisownstudents.OneofhisstudentswasthefamousartistGerritDou.In1631hereturnedtoAmsterdamwherehebecamethemostpopularportraitpainterinHollanD.RembrandtmetSaskiaandmarriedherin1634.Shewasacousinofaverysuccessfulartdealerandshehelpedhimtomeetwealthypeoplewhocommissioned委任制作manypaintingsfromhim.Heusedherasamodelinmanyofhispaintings.Rembrandt’sprivatelifehoweverwasveryunfortunatE.HehadfourchildrenwithSaskiabutonlyoneTitussurviveD.Saskiadiedin1642attheageofonly30.In1649hishousekeeperbecamehissecondwifeandwasalsoamodelformanyofhispaintings.EventhoughRembrandtwasverysuccessfulasanartistartdealerandteacherhelivedinacarelesswayandhadtodeclarebankruptcy破产in1656.Heevenhadtosellhiswholeartcollectionandhishousetopayoffhisdebts.Hisunfortunatelifehoweverdidn’taffecthisart.HepaintedmanygreatpaintingsduringthattimE.HisnewloveHendrickjediedin1663andhis27-year-oldsonTitusdiedin1668.ElevenmonthslateronOctober41669RembrandtdiedinAmsterdam.Heproducedmorethan600paintingsandover2000drawings!56.Whichofthefollowingisthereasonthatmadehisbusinessfail?A.AsanextraordinaryDutchpainterheknewnothingaboutbusiness.B.Hespentmostofhistimeonartleavingnotimetocarehisbusiness.C.AllhischildrenbutTitusdiedwhichmadehimverysaD.D.Likeotherfamousartistshewasthoughtless.57.FromthepassagewelearnthatRembrandt.A.graduatedfromtheUniversityofLeiden.B.beganhisteachingcareerin1628.C.marriedSaskiawhenhewas22yearsolD.D.wasgoodatdrawinganimalsandflowers.58.HowmanymembersofRembrandt’sfamilydiedbeforehimnotincludinghisparents?A.FourB.FiveC.SixD.Seven59.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.A.briefbiographyofRembrandtB.A.greatDutchpainterC.ThegreatestpainterintheworldD.Rembrandt’sunhappyfamily
  • Inoldtimestherewasastoryaboutayoungathleticboyhungryforsuccessforwhomwinningwaseverything.OnedaytheboywaspreparinghimselfforarunningcompetitioninhissmallnativevillagE.HeandtwootheryoungboysweretocompetE.A.largecrowdhadgatheredtowitnessthecompetitionandawiseoldmanuponhearingofthelittleboyhadtraveledfartobearwitnesstoo.TheracestarteD.Sureenoughtheboydugdeepandshowedhisdeterminationstrengthandpower.Hecamefirst.Thecrowdcheeredandwavedattheboy.Thewisemanremainedstillandcalm.Thelittleboyhoweverfeltproudandimportant.Asecondracewascalledandtwonewyoungchallengerscameforwardtorunwiththelittleboy.Thelittleboyfinishedfirstonceagain.Thecrowdagaincheeredandwavedattheboy.Thewisemanexpressednoopinion.Anotherraceanotherrace!shoutedthelittleboy.Thewiseoldmansteppedforwardandpresentedthelittleboywithtwonewchallengersafrailoldladyandablindman.Whatisthis?askedthelittleboy.Race!saidthewiseman.Theracewasstartedandtheboywastheonlyfinisher.Thelittleboyraisedhisarmsindelight.Thecrowdhoweverwassilentshowingnohappiness.Whydon’ttheyjoininmysuccess?heaskedthewiseoldman.Raceagainrepliedthewiseman.Thistimeallthreeofyoufinishtogethercontinuedthewiseman.ThelittleboythoughtalittlestoodinthemiddleoftheblindmanandthefrailoldladyandthentookthetwochallengersbythehanD.Theracebeganandthelittleboywalkedslowlyeversoslowlytothefinishinglineandcrossedit.Thecrowdcheeredandwavedattheboy.ThewisemansmileD.56.Accordingtothepassagetheyoungathleticboy______.A.wascrazyaboutwinningcompetitionsB.consideredtheblindmanfoolishC.wasangrywiththewisemanD.showednorespecttotheyoungchallengers57.Thewisemanwenttowatchthecompetitionsto______.A.teachtheboyalessonB.showthecrowdhiswisdomC.helptheladyandtheblindmanD.seewhethertheboywaspowerful58.Whydidthecrowdremainsilentwhentheboybeattheladyandtheblindman?A.BecausetheboywasprouD.B.BecausetheboywasimpolitE.C.Becausetheboywasnothelpful.D.Becausetheboywasoverconfident.59.Whatisthemessageconveyedinthestory?A.Smalltalkishelpful.B.Loveandkindnessarerewarding.C.Wisdomismoreimportantthanstrength.D.Sympathyshouldbegiventotheweak.60.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordfrailprobablymean?A.well-dressedB.richC.weakD.athletic
  • DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowFmgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.HefoundataxiandthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SODickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.56.DickflewtoNewYorkbecauseA.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere57.HiswifewantedatelegramfromhimA.becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.becauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.becauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork58._____wouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel.A.ThemanagerofhishotelB.ThepoliceofficeC.ThetaxidriverD.Hiswife59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenter0fthecity.~B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.
  • F.AlbertEinsteinhadagreateffectonscienceandhistory.AnAmericanuniversitypresidentoncesaidthatEinsteinhadmadeanewoutlookanewviewoftheuniversE.Itmaybesometimebeforetheaveragemindunderstandsfullytheidentityoftimeandspaceandsoon—butevenordinarymannowunderstandthattheuniverseissomethinglargerthaneverthoughtbeforE.By1914youngEinsteinhadbeenworld-famous.HeacceptedtheoffertobecomeaprofessoratthePrussianAcademyofScienceinBerlin.HehadfewdutieslittleteachingandunlimitedchancesforstudybutsoonhispeaceandquietlifewerebrokenbyWorldWarI.Einsteinhatedfightingandkilling.ThegreatsufferingofwaraffectedhimdeeplyandhesatunhappilyinhisofficedoinglittlE.Helostinterestinhisresearch.Onlywhenpeacecamein1918washeabletogetbacktowork.IntheyearfollowingWorldWarIhonorswereincreasinglyputonhim.HebecameheadoftheKaiserWhihemInstituteofTheoreticalPhysics.ButhehimselfrefusedtheefforttoputhiminapositionfaraboveotherpeoplE.Hewaswellknownforhishumble谦逊的manners.HeoftensaidthathissuccesswouldcertainlyhavebeenachievedbyothersifhehadneverliveD.In1921hewontheNobelPrizeandhewashonoredinGermanyuntiltheriseofNazismwhenhewasdrivenfromGermanybecausehewasaJew.71.Themainideaofthefirstparagraphis.A.thedifficultyofEinstein'sthoughttoothersB.thefeelingofanAmericanuniversitypresidenttowardsEinsteinC.thedifferencebetweenscienceandhistoryD.thechangeinhumanthoughtproducedbyEinstein72.FromthesecondparagraphweknowAlbertEinstein.A.enjoyedworldpopularityB.wastheheadofaschoolC.waspopularwithhisstudentsD.enjoyedstudyingwars73.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutEinsteinistrue?A.Heachievedmorethananyotherscientistsinhistory.B.Ourideasabouttheuniversedifferfromoneanotherbecauseofhim.C.Hekeptworkinguntilpeacecamein1918.D.Hisresearchpracticallystoppedduringthefirstworldwar.74.IntheyearsfollowingtheFirstWorldWar.A.Einstein’stheorywassoonacceptedevenbyordinarypeopleB.moreandmorehonorswenttoEinsteinC.EinsteinalmosthadnochancesforhisresearchD.EinsteinwasnothonoredinGermanyuntiltheriseofNazism75.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat.A.AlbertEinsteinwasinterestedinnothingbutscienceB.EinsteinwasforcedtoserveintheGermanarmyC.EinsteinmadealotmorebreakthroughsinhisresearchaftertheFirstWorldWarD.Einsteinwasdrivenoutofhismotherlandforhishumblemanners
  • HuckleberryFinnthegreatcharacterfromtheMarkTwainbookdidnotlikeschool.HepreferredfloatingdowntheMississippiRiveronaraftandlookingforadventurE.That’swhygenerationsofschoolboyshavelovedreadingHuckleberryFinntheyfeelthesamewayabouttheschoolashediD.Formanyboysbeingforcedtositalldayinaschoolroomislikebeingpunishedforacrimetheydidnotcommit.Thereareendlesshoursofboredomspentlearningthingstheyhavenointerestin.That’swhymanyboysdopoorlyinschoolandmanygiveuponeducationaltogether.Ironically具有讽刺意味的是thewholeideaforschoolswasinventedforboys.Ifaboywantedtogrowuptobeausefulmanhehadtobeeducated.Byandbypeoplerealizedthateducatinggirlswasagoodideatoo.Andironicallyagainitwasdiscoveredthattheschoolsystemsuitsgirlsjustfinesofinethatgirlsnowdomuchbetterthanboysinschool.Noonereallyknowswhythatis.Somesaythatgirlsmature发育成熟quickerthanboysandadaptbettertoschoollife.Somealsosaythattheschoolsystemandthecurriculum课程havechangedtoencouragegirlsbuttheneedsofboyshavebeenoverlooked.Educatorsarenowtryingtofindwaystogetboystobemoresuccessfulinschool.Therearesuggestionstoseparatethesexesandteachboysseparately.Therearealsosuggestionstochangethecurriculumtomakeitmoreinterestingforboys.WhateverthechangesareboysstillwillbeboysanddreamsoffloatingdowntheMississippiRiverwillalwaysbeanattractivechoicetojustsittinginaclassroom.47.HuckleberryFinnis________.A.aboyofMarkTwain’sB.acharacterinabookC.anAmericanwriterD.ariver’sname48.Manyboysdopoorlyinschoolbecause________.A.theygiveuponeducationB.they’repunishedforacrimetheydidnotcommitC.theyhavenointerestinthethingsthey’relearningD.theypreferfloatingdowntheMississippiRiveronaraft49.TheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4meansthat________.A.moreboysareneededB.boysneedtobecaredaboutalotC.theneedsofboyshavebeenveryimportantD.Peoplehavepaidlittleattentiontotheneedsofboys.50.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Girlsnowdomuchbetterthanboysinschool.B.Theschoolsystemhaschangedtoencouragegirls.C.Girlsmaturequickerthanboysandadaptbettertoschoollife.D.Thecurriculumhaschangedtobemoreinterestingforboys.
  • Myfatherhadalwaysbeenanalertobserverofhumancharacter.Withinsecondsofmeetingsomeonehecouldsumuptheirstrengthsandweaknesses.ItwasalwaysachallengetoseeifanyofmyboyfriendscouldpassDad’stest.NonediD.Dadwasalwaysright---theydidn’tpassmytesteither.AfterDaddiedIwonderedhowI’dfigureitoutonmyown.That’swhenJackarrivedonthescenE.HewasdifferentfromanyotherguyI’ddateD.Hecouldsitforhoursonthepianobenchwithmymotherdiscussingsomecomposers.MybrotherRickloudlyannouncedthatJackwasn’taturkeyliketheotherguysI’dbroughthomE.Jackpassedmyfamily’stest.ButwhataboutDad’s?Thencamemymother’sbirthday.ThedayhewassupposedtodriveIgotacall.Don’tworryhesaidbutI’vebeeninanaccident.I’mfinebutIneedyoutopickmeup.WhenIgottherewerushedtoaflowershopforsomethingforMom.Howaboutgardenias?Jacksaidpointingatabeautifulwhitecorsage胸花.Thefloristputthecorsageinabox.TheentirerideJackwasunusuallyquiet.Areyouallright?IaskeD.I’vebeendoingalotofthinkinghesaiD.Imightbemoving.Moving?ThenheaddedMovinginwithyou.Inearlyputthecaronthesidewalk.What?IaskeD.IthinkweshouldgetmarriedhesaiD.Hetoldmehe’dplannedhisproposalinafancyrestaurantbutaftertheaccidenthedecidedtodoitrightaway.YesIwhispereD.Webothsatdumbfoundedtearsrunningdownourcheeks.I’dneverknownsuchatendermoment.IfonlyDadwereheretogivehisfinalapproval.Ohlet’sjustgoinsidE.JacklaugheD.Mymotheropenedthedoor.HappyBirthday!WeshouteD.Jackhandedtheboxtoher.Sheopeneditup.Suddenlyhereyeswerefilledwithtears.Momwhat’swrong?IaskeD.I’msorryshesaidwipinghereyes.ThisisonlythesecondgardeniacorsageI’veeverreceiveD.Iwasgivenoneyearsagolongbeforeyoukidswereborn.Fromwho?IaskeD.YourfatherMomsaiD.HegavemeonerightbeforewewereengageD.MyeyeslockedonJack’sasIblinkedaway眨掉tears.Dad’stest?IknewJackhadpasseD.41.Accordingtothetextweknowthewriter’sfatherwas__________.A.interestedinobservingthingsaroundB.goodatjudgingone’scharacterC.strictwithherboyfriendD.fondofchallenges42.WhatisthemainideaofParagraph2?A.Jackgotthefamily’sapprovalexceptDad’s.B.Jackwasdifferentfromanyotherboy.C.JackwasgettingonwellwithMother.D.Jackknewalotaboutpiano.43.TheunderlinedwordproposalinParagraph5means__________.A.pieceofadviceB.weddingceremonyC.celebrationofbirthdayD.offerofmarriage44.Onhearingmovinginwithyouthewriterfelt__________.A.pleasedB.worriedC.surprisedD.disappointed45.Whydidthewriter’smothercry?A.Thegiftwasthesameastheoneherhusbandgaveher.B.Shehadneverreceivedsuchabeautifulgift.C.Herdaughterfoundherlifepartneratlast.D.ThegardeniacorsagewastooexpensivE.
  • Fewofushaven’treadCinderellathestoryofayoungwomanlivinginpovertywhomeetstheprinceofherdreams.SomemightnotwanttoadmititbutthereisahiddenCinderellaineveryone’sheart—weallwishwecouldachieverecognitionorsuccessafteraperiodofobscurity默默无闻orneglect.MarySantiagohasthatsecretdreamtoo.HerstoryisfeaturedinAnotherCinderellaStoryafilmsetinaUShighschool.MaryisshybutlovestodancE.ComparedwithothergirlssheisinvisiblE.HoweverherworldchangescompletelywhenafamousteenagepopsingerJoeyParkerappears.Joeyiseverythingtherestoftheboysinherclassarenot—kindhandsomeanddesirablE.MaryandJoey’spathscrossataball.Theymeetandfallinlovewitheachother.ButwhenMaryhastorushbackhomesheleavesbehindherMP3playerwhichbecomestheonlyclueJoeyhastofindthegirlofhisdreams.Ofcoursethereisawicked邪恶的stepmotherwhoturnsouttobeDominiqueBlattandshetakesinMaryafterherdancermotherdies.DominiquetreatsMarylikeamaidanddoeseverythingshecantomakesureMarydoesn’tgetintothetopdanceschool.HertwodaughtersareequallydeterminedtostopJoeyfallingforMaryevenifthatmeansembarrassingher.ThestorythoughitmostlyfollowsCinderelladoesaddafewmoderndaytwiststotheclassicfairytalE.Refreshinglythefilmunlikemanyhighschoolfilmsdoesnotfocusonlooksalthoughtheactorsareallbeautiful.ThereisalsoalotlessmaterialisminAnotherCinderellaStorythaninmanysimilarmovies.ThemovietakestheCinderellafairytaleasitsjumpingoffpointwritesmoviecriticAmberWilkinson.Thefocusisfirmlyonfollowingyourdream.61.Thefirstparagraphismainlyto_________.A.buildinterestandleadustoMary’ssecretdreamB.reminduswhyCinderellaispopularalltheyearsC.informusofthemaintopicofthewholepassageD.tellushowinterestingthefairytaleCinderellais62.InthemovieMarySantiagoisthemaincharacterwho________.A.isbraveinexpressingherloveB.isattendedbadlybythestepmotherC.hasadreamofmeetingaprinceD.isembarrassedbythepopsinger63.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JoeyisjustlikeotherboysinMary’sclass.B.Mary’smotherinfluencesheralotinsinging.C.NotmanypeoplehaveadreamtoberealizeD.D.TheMP3playerhelpsJoeyinfindingMary.64.Thepassageismainly_________.A.anintroductiontoafilmB.areviewaboutafilmC.anessayaboutdreamsD.anadvertisementofCinderella65.AccordingtothepassageAnotherCinderellaStory__________.A.followsCinderellawithnothingnewB.paysmoreattentiontothelooksoftheactorsC.encouragesyoungpeopletofollowtheirdreamsD.focusesmoreonmaterialismthanotherfilms
  • CatherineDestivelleisarockstar.Shelovesrockbutshecan’tsingorplaytheguitar!SheisarockclimberandabigstarinFranceandItaly.Sheisthemostfamouswomanclimberintheworldbecausesheoftenclimbswithoutropes.SheclimbsinmanycountriesbutmostoftenintheFrenchAlpsnearChamonixwhereshelives.ShestartedclimbingnearherhomeinPariswhenshewasfivE.ThenatfourteenshejoinedtheFrenchAlpineClubtolearnmorebutimmediatelysheclimbedbetterandmorequicklythantheoldermembersofthecluB.ShewonherfirstcompetitioninItalyin1995.ThreeyearsagoshefoundanewrouteuptheDruMountainnearChamonix.TheclimbtookelevendaysandforfourdaysthesnowwassoheavythatshecouldnotmovE.LastyearotherclimberstriedtofollowthenewDestivelleRoutebuttheyfaileD.Theyaregoingtotryagainthisyear.Peoplealwaysaskheraboutherclimbing.ShesaysIclimbbecauseI’minlovewithmountains.Iliketouchingtherockandreadingthefaceoftherock.Ilikeitalot.Ifeltathomeonthesideofamountain.IpreparewellbeforeIgosoI’mneverworrieD.Catherinechoosesnewmountainsfrombooks—likebuyingfromashoppingcatalogue!IseeanicemountainandIgotoclimbit!HernextmountainisinPakistan.Sheisgoingtherenextmonth.It’smuchbiggerthantheDrusoit’sgoingtotakelongertoclimB.AnAmericanclimberJeffLoweiscomingwithmetohelp.65.CatherineDestivetleiscalledastarbecause________.A.shewonacompetitionin1995B.shelovesrocksC.she’safamouswomanclimberD.shefoundanewrouteuptotheDruMountain66.ShehadgreattroublefindinganewrouteuptheDruMountainbecause________.A.shelostherwayB.theclimbtook11daysC.sheneededhelpfromanAmericanclimberD.therewasheavysnow67.Onthesideofamountainshefeels________.A.worriedB.easyandhappyC.likestayingathomeD.well68.Wecaninferfromthepassagepeopleoftenaskher________.A.Whydoyoulikeclimbing?B.AreyouinlovewithanAmericanclimber?C.Doyouenjoyreadingbooksonmountains?D.Whatdoyoudobeforeyougoclimbing?
  • For52yearsmyfathergotupat5:30ameverymorningwenttoworkandreturnedhomeat5:30pm.IneversawmyfatherstayhomefromworkillnordidIeverseemyfatherlaydowntotakeanap.Hehadnohobbiesotherthantakingcareofhisfamily.Allheaskedfrommehisdaughterwastohelphimwhilehewasrepairingsomethingsowecouldhavesometimetotalk.For22yearsafterIlefthomeforcollegemyfathercalledmeat9:00ameverySunday.NineyearsagowhenIboughtmyfirsthousemyfather67yearsoldspenteighthoursadayforthreedaysinthe80-degreeKansasheatpaintingmyhousE.HewouldnotallowmetopaysomeonetohaveitdonE.AllheaskedforwasaglassoficedteA.Fiveyearsagoatage71myfatherspentfivehoursputtingtogetheraswingsetformydaughter.FouryearsagomyfatherdroveallthewayfromDenvertoTopekawithaneight-footColoradoBlueSpruce云杉inhistrucksothatwecouldhaveapartofColoradogrowingonourlanD.OnthemorningofJanuary161996mysistertelephonedme;myfatherwasinthehospitalwithananeurysm动脉瘤inFloridA.IgotonanairplaneimmediatelyandonthewayIrealizedthatIhadn’tcommunicatedwithhimasmuchasI’dalwayswantedto.Ivowed发誓thatwhenIarrivedIwouldhavealongtalkwithhim.IarrivedinFloridaat1amonlytofindthatmyfatherattheageof76hadpassedawayat9:12pm.ThistimeitwashewhodidnothavetimetotalkortimetowaitformE.44.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthattheauthor’sfather______.A.wasagooddriverB.wasingoodhealthC.sometimesfellillD.hadnohobbies45.Theunderlinedphraseotherthaninthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.exceptB.includingC.withoutD.dueto46.Accordingtothelastparagraphwecanknowthattheauthor’sfatherwasbornin______.A.1916B.1918C.1920D.192247.Theauthorwrotethearticleinorderto______.A.praiseherfatherB.rememberherfatherC.showherfatherlovedherD.letherfatherbeknown
  • Apollo11carryingNeilArmstrongEdwinAldrinandMichaelCollinswaslaunchedon16July1969.Fivedayslatertheysteppeddownontothemoon.NeilArmstrongOnthewaythere:OfallthewonderfulviewswehadthemostimpressivetomewasonthewaytotheMoonwhenweflewthroughitsshadow.WewerestillthousandsofmilesawaybutcloseenoughsothattheMoonalmostfilledourwindow.Themoonappearedblue-grey.ItseemedalmostasifitwereshowingusitsroundnessitssimilarityinshapetoourEarthinasortofwelcomE.Iwassureitwouldbeahospitable好客的host.IthadbeenwaitingforitsfirstvisitorsforalongtimE.Aftertouchdown:Theskyisblackyouknow.It’saverydarkskybutitstillseemedmorelikedaylightthandarknessaswelookedoutthewindow.It’saverystrangethingbutthesurfacelookedverywarmandinviting.Itseemedtobetan棕褐色.It’shardtoexplainthatbecauselaterwhenIheldthematerialinmyhanditwasn’ttanatall.Itwasblackgreyandsoon.EdwinAldrinOntheMoon:Thebluecolorofmybootshascompletelydisappearednowintothissoil—stilldon’tknowwhatcolortodescribethisotherthangrayish灰色的cocoA.Backonboard:Themoonwasaverynaturalandpleasantenvironmentinwhichtowork.OntheMooninone-sixthgravityyouhaveastrongfeelingofbeingsomewherE.Aswedidourexperimentssomeobjectswethrewawaywouldgoinaslowlazymanner.64.WhatimpressedNeilArmstrongmost?A.Themoonfillingtheirwindow.B.SeeingtheshapeofthemoonC.Flyingthroughtheshadowofthemoon.D.Thefive—dayflighttothemoon.65.WhatdidArmstrongfindverystrangeonthemoon?A.Thecolorofthesky.B.ThesurfaceofthemoonC.Thegravityonthemoon.D.Thedaylightonthemoon.66.EdwardAldrindescribedthesoilas________.A.tanB.grayC.blackD.grayishcocoA.67.WhatcanbesaidaboutEdwardAldrin?A.HelandedonthemoonalonE.B.HewassenttothemoonbyApollo11.C.Hedidn’tnoticethegravityofthemoon.D.Hefounditimpossibletoworkonthemoon.
  • MrBrownwasgoingawayforaweek.BeforehelefthesaidtohissonifanyoneasksformeyoucantellhimthatyourfatherhasbeenoutfordoingsomethingandwillbebackinaweekthenbesuretoaskhimtositdownforacupofteA.OKDadsaidhisson.Buthewasafraidhissoncouldn'trememberthishewrotethesewordsdownonapieceofpaperandgaveittohim.Hissonputitintohissmallpockettookitoutandlookedatiteverynowandthen.Fourdayspassedbutnoonecametoseehisfather.Theboythoughtthattherewasnomantocomeandthatthepieceofpaperwasofnomoreuseforhimsoheburntitthatevening.Thenextafternoonsomeoneknockedatthedoor.Theboyopenedit.A.manwasstandingatthedoorandsaidWhereisyourfather?Theboyputhishandintohispocketatonceandlookedforthepieceofpaper.Hecouldnotfindit.HesuddenlyrememberedhehadburntitsoheshoutedNomorE.ThemanwasverysurpriseD.HeaskedNomore?Imetyourfatherlastweek.Whendidithappen?Burntyesterdayevening.56.MrBrowntoldhissonthat_____.A.hewouldbeawayfromhomeforfourdaysB.hewouldbebackinsevendaysC.hewouldbebackinamonthD.helikedacupoftea57.MrBrownwrotethewordsdownon________.A.thewallB.thedoorC.apieceofpapeD.hisson'spocket58.A.mancametovisittheboy'sfatheron________.A.theseconddayB.thethirddayC.thefourthdayD.thefifthday59.Themanwasverysurprisedbecause_________.A.hethoughtthechild'sfatherwasdeadB.thechilddidn'taskhimtositdownC.thechildgavehimacupofteaD.hecouldn'tfindthatpieceofpaper60.Whatwasburnt?___________.A.ThepieceofpaperB.MrSmithC.ThevisitorD.Theboy
  • SaundershassincebecometheyoungestpersontoskialonetotheNorthPoleandhe’sskiedmoreoftheNorthPolebyhimselfthananyotherBritishman.HisoldschoolmateswouldnotbelievethechangE.NextOctoberSaunders27headssouthfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPoleandbacka2900-kilometrejourneythathasneverbeencompletedonskis.56.WhatchangehappenedtoSaundersafterhewas15yearsold?A.Hebecamegoodatmostsports.B.Hebegantoexercisehisbody.C.Hejoinedasportsteam.D.Hemadefriendswitharunner.57.Theunderlinedwordexploitsprobablymeans______.A.journeysB.researchesC.adventuresD.operations58.WhichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderoftheeventsthathappenedtoSaunders?A.Heranhisfirstmarathon.B.HeskiedaloneintheNorthPolE.C.Herodehisbikeinaforest.D.HeplannedanadventuretotheSouthPolE.A.acdbB.cdabC.acbdD.cabd59.WhatdoesthestorymainlytellusaboutSaunders?A.Heisasuccessinsports.B.HeisthebestBritishskier.C.HeisRidgway’sfavoritestudent.D.Heisagoodtraineratschool.
  • FarmerJoewasinhiscartwhenhewashitbyatruck.Hedecidedhisinjuriesfromtheaccidentwereseriousenoughtotakethetruckingcompanytocourt.Incourtthetruckingcompany’slawyerwasquestioningfarmerJoE.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?saidthelawyer.FarmerJoerespondedWellI’lltellyouwhathappeneD.IhadjustloadedmyfavoritedonkeyBessieintothE.Ididn’taskforanydetailsthelawyerinterruptedjustanswerthequestion.Didn’tyousayatthesceneoftheaccident‘I’mfine’?FarmerJoesaidWellIhadjustgotBessieintothecartandIwasdrivingdowntheroaD.ThelawyerinterruptedagainandsaidJudgeIamtryingtoestablishthefactthatatthesceneoftheaccidentthismantoldthehighwaypolicemanonthescenethathewasjustfinE.Nowseveralweeksaftertheaccidentheistryingtosuemyclient.Ibelieveheisacheat.Pleasetellhimtosimplyanswerthequestion.BythistimetheJudgewasfairlyinterestedinFarmerJoe’sanswerandsaidtothelawyerI’dliketohearwhathehastosayabouthisfavoritedonkeyBessiE.JoethankedtheJudgeandcontinuedWellasIwassayingIhadjustloadedBessiemyfavoritedonkeyintothecartandwasdrivingherdownthehighwaywhenthishugesemi-truckranintothestopsignandhitmycartrightinthesidE.Iwasthrownintooneditch路边的沟andBessiewasthrownintotheother.Iwasbadlyhurtandwasn’tabletomovE.HoweverIcouldhearoldBessiemoaningandgroaning呻吟.Iknewshewasinterribleshapejustbyhergroans.ShortlyaftertheaccidentahighwaypolicemancameonthescenE.HecouldhearBessiemoaningandgroaningsohewentovertoher.Afterhelookedatherhetookouthisgunandshotherbetweentheeyes.ThenthepolicemancameacrosstheroadwithhisguninhishandandlookedatmE.Hesaid‘YourdonkeywasinsuchbadshapesoIhadtoshoother.Howareyoufeeling?56.Thetruckingcompany’slawyerinsistedFarmerJoeanswerhisquestion_______.A.becausehewasn’tsurewhetherFarmerJoewashurtintheaccidentB.soastoprovethatFarmerJoewasamanwhocouldnottellrightfromwrongC.becausehebelievedtheanswershouldbeinhisfavorD.becausehebelievedFarmerJoecouldnotrememberwhathehadsaidatthescene57.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.FarmerJoetriedtocoverthefactinthecourtbutnoonewouldbelievehim.B.FarmerJoecouldn’thavesaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.C.FarmerJoecouldn’trememberwhetherhehadsaidI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.D.FarmerJoedidsayI’mfineatthesceneoftheaccident.58.Accordingtothepassagewhydidthepolicemanshotthedonkey?A.BecausehewantedFarmerJoetokeepsilentabouttheaccident.B.Becausehethoughtitwasthebestwaytostopthedonkeyfromsuffering.C.Becausethedonkey’sgroaningwastoolouD.D.BecausehewantedtomakeFarmerJoefeelbetter.
  • MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyearsbutshewasnothappytherE.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisorayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshedidnotlikeher.Infactthesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.OnedaywhiletalkingwithherfriendMariashementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.DuringtheinterviewMr.PetrisaidYou’rejustthekindofpersonweneedherE.You’rebeingwastedinyourotherjoB.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I’msurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.ThatafternoonRuthKennyhersupervisorsawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaidOhsoyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.BesidesMr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjoB.Lookshesaidangrilyifyoudon’tlikethewayIworkIdon’tneedtostayherE.I’llgowhereI’mappreciated!Good-bye!ShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheofficE.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMariaWhatdoyouthink?WellsaidMariacarefullyAreyousureabouttheotherjob?WellnotexactlybutMariacontinuedWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMs.Kennyifyouneedone?ArecommendationfromMs.Kenny?hesitatedMarthainaworriedtonE.MarthaIhopeyoudidn’tburnyourbridgesMariasaiD.IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.60.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause__________.A.shehasnotadvancedB.theworkisnotsignificantC.hersupervisorisyoungerthansheD.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Athersupervisor’scriticismMarthalosthertemper.B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjoB.C.Martha’sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.62.Thephrasethelaststrawinthemiddleofthepassageprobablyrefersto__________A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha’slifeC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing63.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha’sdecision?A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.B.Marthashouldn’thavesetthebridgeonfirE.C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.D.Marthashouldn’thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor.
  • Aspricesandbuildingcostskeeprisingthedo-it-yourselfDIYtrend趋势intheU.S.continuestogrow.Weneededfurniture家具forourlivingroomsaysJohnRossAndwejustdidn'thaveenoughmoneytobuyit.Sowedecidetotrymakingafewtablesandchairs.Johngotmarriedsixmonthsagoandlikemanyyoungpeoplethesedaystheyarestrugglingtomakeahomeatatimewhenthecostoflivingisveryhigh.TheRossestooka2-weekcoursefor$280atanightschool.NowtheybuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehousE.JimHatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedieD.Hehasafull-timejobathomeaswellasinashoemakingfactory.Lastmonthhereceivedacarrepairbillfor$420.Iwasdeeplyupsetaboutit.NowI'vefinishedacarrepaircourseIshouldbeabletofixthecarbymyself.JohnandJimarenotunusualpeoplE.Mostfamiliesinthecountryaredoingeverythingtheycantosavemoneysotheycanfightthehighcostofliving.Ifyouwanttobecomeado-it-yourselferyoucangotoDIYclasses.Andforthosewhodon'thavetimetotakeacoursetherearebooksthattellyouhowyoucandothingsyourself.41.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatmanynewlymarriedpeople_______.A.findithardtopayforwhattheyneedB.havetolearntomaketheirownfurnitureC.takeDIYcoursesrunbythegovernmentD.seldomgotoadepartmentstoretobuythings42.Johnandhiswifewenttoeveningclassestolearnhowto_______.A.runaDIYshopB.makeitrepairthingsC.savetimeandmoneyD.improvethequalityoflife43.WhenthewritersaysthatJimhasafull-timeathomehemeansJim_______.A.makesshoesinhishomeB.doesextraworkatnightC.doeshisowncarandhomerepairsD.keepshouseandlooksafterhischildren44.JimHatfielddecidedtobecomeado-it-yourselferwhen_______.A.hiscarrepairscosttoomuchB.thecarrepairclasswasnothelpfulC.hecouldnotpossiblydotwojobsD.hehadtoraisethechildrenallbyhimself45.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheJoyofDIY.B.YouCanDoIttoo!C.WelcometoOurDIYcourse!D.RossandHatfield:BelieveinDIY.
  • TherearestoriesabouttwoU..S.presidentsAndrewJacksonandMartinVanBurenwhichattempttoexplaintheAmericanEnglishtermOK.Wedon’tknowifeitherstoryistruebuttheyarebothinteresting.ThefirstexplanationisbasedonthefactthatPresidentJacksonhadverylittleeducation.Infacthehaddifficultyreadingandwriting.WhenimportantpaperscametoJacksonhetriedtoreadthemandthenhadhisassistantsexplainwhattheysaid.Ifheapprovedofapaperhewouldwriteallcorrectonit.Theproblemwasthathedidn’tknowhowtospell.Sowhathereallywrotewasolkorekt.AfterawhileheshortenedthattermtoOK.ThesecondexplanationisbasedontheplacewherePresidentVanBurenwasbornKinderhookNewYork.VanBuren’sfriendsorganizedaclubtohelphimbecomePresident.TheycalledtheclubtheOldKinderhookClubandanyonewhosupportedVanBurenwascalledOK.56.Theauthor__________.A.believesbothofthestoriesB.doesn’tbelieveawordofthestoriesC.isnotsurewhetherthestoriesaretrueD.istellingthestoriesjustforfun57.AccordingtothepassagePresidentJackson_____________.A.couldn’tdrawupanydocumentsatallB.didn’tliketoreadimportantpapersbyhimselfC.oftenhadhisassistantssigndocumentsforhimD.wasn’tgoodatreadingwritingorspelling58.AccordingtothefirststorythetermOK_______________.A.wasapprovedofbyPresidentJacksonB.wasthetitleofsomeOfficialdocumentsC.wasfirstusedbyPresidentJacksonD.wasanoldwaytospellallcorrect59.AccordingtothesecondstorythetermK_____________.A.wastheshortwaytosayldKinderhookClubB.meanttheplacewherePresidentVanBurenwasbornC.wasthenameofVanBuren’sclubD.wasusedtocallVanBuren’ssupportersintheelection60.AccordingtothesecondstorythetermOKwasfirstused______________A.byVanBurenB.inapresidentialelectionC.toorganizetheOldKinderhookClubD.bythemembersoftheldKinderhookClub
  • LikeanygoodmotherwhenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasonthewayshedidwhatshecouldtohelpher3-year-oldsonMichaelprepareforanewsibling.TheyfindoutthatthenewbabyisgoingtobeagirlanddayafterdaynightafternightMichaelsingstohissisterinMommy’stummy.ThepregnancyprogressesnormallyforKarenanactivememberofthePantherCreekUnitedMethodistChurchinMorristownTennesseE.ThenthelaborpainscomE.Everyfiveminutes...everyminutE.ButComplicationsariseduringdelivery.Hoursoflabor.WouldaC-sectionberequired?FinallyMichael’slittlesisterisborn.Butsheisinseriouscondition.WithsirenhowlinginthenighttheambulancerushestheinfanttotheneonatalintensivecareunitatSt.Mary’sHospitalinKnoxvilleTennesseE.Thedaysinchby.ThelittlegirlgetsworsE.ThepediatricspecialisttellstheparentsThereisverylittlehopE.Bepreparedfortheworst.Karenandherhusbandcontactalocalcemeteryaboutaburialplot.Theyhavefixedupaspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplanafuneral.MichaelkeepsbegginghisparentstolethimseehissisterIwanttosingtoherhesays.WeektwoinintensivecarE.Itlooksasifafuneralwillcomebeforetheweekisover.MichaelkeepsnaggingaboutsingingtohissisterbutkidsareneverallowedinIntensiveCarE.ButKarenmakesupherminD.ShewilltakeMichaelwhethertheylikeitornot.Ifhedoesn’tseehissisternowhemayneverseeheralivE.ShedresseshiminanoversizedscrubsuitandmarcheshimintoICU.HelookslikeawalkinglaundrybasketbuttheheadnurserecognizeshimasachildandbellowsGetthatkidoutofherenow!NochildrenarealloweD.ThemotherrisesupstronginKarenandtheusuallymild-manneredladyglaressteel-eyedintotheheadnurse’sfaceherlipsafirmlinE.Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!KarentowsMichaeltohissister’sbedsidE.HegazesatthetinyinfantlosingthebattletolivE.Andhebeginstosing.Inthepureheartedvoiceofa3-year-oldMichaelsings:Youaremysunshinemyonlysunshineyoumakemehappywhenskiesaregray—Instantlythebabygirlresponds.Thepulseratebecomescalmandsteady.KeeponsingingMichael.YouneverknowdearhowmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway—Theraggedstrainedbreathingbecomesassmoothasakitten’spurr.KeeponsingingMichael.TheothernightdearasIlaysleepingIdreamedIheldyouinmyarms...Michael’slittlesisterrelaxesasresthealingrestseemstosweepoverher.KeeponsingingMichael.TearsconquerthefaceofthebossyheadnursE.Karenglows.YouaremysunshinemyonlysunshinE.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway.FuneralplansarescrappeD.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirliswellenoughtogohome!ThemedicalstaffjustcalleditamiraclE.KarencalleditamiracleofGod’slove!NevergiveuponthepeopleyoulovE.Loveissoincrediblypowerful.71.Whatdoessiblinginthefirstparagraphmean?A.stepmotherB.sisterorbrotherC.neighborD.friend72.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Michaeldoesn’tlovehisyoungersisterbecauseshewillsharehismother’slovE.B.AfterdeliveringthebabyKarenwasseriouslyill.C.SeeingtheyoungersisterindangerMichaeldidn’tcareandstillsanghappily.D.TheheadnursewasatlastmovedbyMichael’ssongandhisloveforthesister.73.WhydidKareninsistonMichael’senteringIntensiveCare?A.BecauseMichaelmayneverhavechancetoseehisyoungersisteralivE.B.BecauseKarenwasdrivenmadatthattimE.C.BecauseMichaelwasalsoseriouslyill.D.BecauseKarenknewMichaelwouldsavehisyoungersisterbyhissinging.74.Whosavedthegirlintheend?A.Thepediatricspecialist.B.KarenandherhusbanD.C.Thebaby.D.ThemiraclecreatedbylovE.75.Whatdoesthewriterwanttoconveyinthepassage?A.Wherethereisawillthereisaway.B.Lovecanmakemiracles.C.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.D.Parentsarethebestteachersinchildren’sdevelopment.
  • Everydaypeopleoftensawaboysinginapark.Infacttheydidn’tknowthefactthatthisboyhadcancerforalongtimeandhehadnomoretimeleft.Helookedveryoptimisticandhedidn’tfeelself-contemptuous自卑的atall.Onedayhewaswanderinginthepark.Suddenlyagoodsmellflewoveranditattractedhimtocomeunderapeach.Tohisjoyhesawagirldancingpleasingly.Youaregreat!Youlooklikeadancingbutterfly!watchingherforalongtimethenhesaiD.Thankyou!thisgirllookedupandsaidshyly.Areyoublind?saidtheboyamazedly.ThegirlmadenoreplybutshenoddedharD.Sorry!Ididn’tmeantohurtyou!saidtheboyinahurry.Nevermind!thegirlseemedtobeeasy.Theykneweachotherinthisway.Fromthenontheyoftenmeteachother.Andwhiletheboywassingingthegirldancedforhim.Timepassedquickly!Manydayspassedbeforetheyknewit.Look!Howbeautifulthepeachblossomsare!Theyarejustlikeyou!saidtheboyunconsciously无意地.ButIcan’tseE.thegirlloweredherheaD.I’msorry!theboycouldn’thelpregretting.HefelthisheartbittenhardbyasnakeHowfoolishIam!HowcanIsaysuchwordsbeforeher?Hisheartwassooncoveredbyaninexplicableidea.Severaldayslaterthegirltoldtheboyhappilythathereyeswouldbecuredquicklybecausesomeonewaswillingtocontributehiscornea角膜toher.Hearingthegirl’swordstheboyalsosmiledhappily.Thatdaydarknessseemedtocomeearlierthanever.Theboysaidmanywordstothegirl:IhadneverbelievedtherewasforeverintheworlD.ButIknowIammistaken!Thereisforeverindeed—friendship.NowIhavetogoandIamafraidthatwecan’tmeeteachotheragaineither.Iwilltreasureourfriendshipupinmymemory!Hearingtheboy’swordsthegirlcouldn’thelpcrying.ThentheboysangagainwhilethegirldanceD.Latertheboywentquietlybuthewasregretlessbecausehegavethelastsonginhislifetothegirl.Soonthegirl’soperationsucceededshesaweverythingandknewthetruthtoo.Topeople’ssurprisethepeachdidn’tblossomthatyear.Whenthegirlcametotheappointedplacewithtearssheseemedtoseetheboysingingandwalkingtoherinthesettingsun.41.Fromthepassageweknowthatthegirlwasas_____astheboythoughshewasdisableD.A.helpfulB.self-contemptuousC.oldD.optimistic42.Fromthepassagewecaninferthatitwas_____thattheboysaidLook!Howbeautifulthepeachblossomsare!Theyarejustlikeyou!A.unconsciouslyB.mockinglyC.foolishlyD.onpurpose43.Whatdotheunderlinedwordsaninexplicableideareferto?A.Thefactthattheboyhadanincurablediseaseandwasdyingsoon.B.Theideathattheboywouldliketocontributehiscorneatothegirl.C.Theideathatthefriendshipbetweenthemwouldlastforever.D.Thefactthatthegirlwasverypitifulandbadlyneededhelp.44.What’sthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheFriendshipB.AnUnselfishBoyC.TheLastSonginLifeD.A.TouchingStory
  • RobertFrostwasatheartamean-spiritedhumanbeingnotthekindofmanonewouldexpecttowritepoetry.HewasborninSanFrancisco.FrostenteredDartmouthUniversityin1893butdroppedoutandswitchedtoHarvardwhichheattendedfortwoyears.Hestartedabriefteachingcareerwherehewasinspiredtobecomeapoetbysomeofhisstudents’work.Froststoppedteachingandbecameafarmer.Duringthistimehewrotenumerouspoemsandacoupleofshortstories.Whilehewasafarmerhestartedtothinkseriouslyaboutbecomingafamouspoet.InalmostallofhispoemsFrostwroteinthefirstperson.Thefirstwidely-readpoemthathepublishedwascalledMyButterfly.AtfirsthisaudiencewasverysmallbutwithhisCollectedPoemshebecamefamous.RobertFrostreceivedalmostalltheawardsthattherewereforpoetry.Hispoetrydescribestheforcesofnatureandtheviolenceanddeepemotional情感的needsofhumanbeingswhichreflecttheexperiencesofhischildhooD.RobertFrostwillalwaysbeknownasoneofthebestpoetsinhistory.Hiswayofputtingemotionandviolenceintowordsisremarkable非同寻常的.Histalentforpoetryisnatural-bornandhehaddiscoveredthiswhenhestartedtofarm.Eventhoughhetreatedhiswifeandchildrenterriblyhestillbecameoneofthebest-knownpoetsofhisandourday.64.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.RobertFrosthadbeenafamouswriterbeforehestartedteachingB.RobertFrostwrotehispoemsmostlyinthefirstpersonC.RobertFrostwasveryfamousatthebeginningofhiswritingcareerD.RobertFrostbegantowritepoemswhenhewasateacher65.AccordingtothepassageRobertFrostwasfamousfor________.A.histeachingcareerB.hislifeexperiencesC.showingstrongfeelinginhispoemsD.hisinterestinpoems66.Thelastparagraphofthepassagemainlytellsus________.A.whyRobertFroststoppedfarmingB.whyRobertFrostwassofamousC.abouthismasterpieces杰作D.aboutthewayhetreatedhiswifeandchildren67.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.RobertFrost’smostfamouspoemisMyButterflyB.RobertFrostbegantowritewhenhewasincollegeC.RobertFrostgaveupstudyingatDartmouthUniversityD.hispoetryshowedtheviolenceofwarandhischildhood
  • ThreemonthsagoMarizaCastroleftHonduras.TodaysheisintheUnitedStatesandshehasajoB.CastroworksbehindthecounteratMcDonald’s.SpeedisanimportantpartofherworklifE.Fast-foodcounterworkersareexpectedtoservecustomersinlessthanaminutE.AtMcDonald’stheysayWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.AreMcDonald’sworkersluckytohavetheirjobs?Oraretheybeingexploited?Theanswerdependsonwhoyoutalkto.McDonald’sdoesmanygoodthings.ForexamplenoothercompanyhiresmoreyoungpeoplethanMcDonald’s.Morethanhalfofitsworkersareunder20yearsolD.McDonald’salsohasagoodrecordofhiringminorityworkers.Thirteenpercentofitsworkersareblack.ThisisbetterthananyotherUScompany.Buttheburgerhousehasitscriticsaswell.ThepaybotheredEdwardRodriguez.HehadworkedfornearlyayearataLosAngelesMcDonald’s.Duringthattimehegotonlyone10-centraisE.IusedtojokethatworkingforMcDonald’sistheclosestthingtoslavelabourintheUStodayhesays.TodaymostMcDonald’spayabout$5anhour.Theyhirenewworkersconstantly.Therestauranthasnootherchoicebecause70percentofitsworkersquitorarefiredeveryyear.ButMcDonald’salsogetsitsshareofpraisE.Itsbestworkersmoveupquickly.Justtalkto17-year-oldAmberAbdur-RazaaqofHarlemNewYorkCity.Theycallme‘YoungCrewChief’aroundmyblockhesaysWhereelsecanIgoatmyageandbeinchargeofthismanypeople?Heseesthatjobasthefirststepinhiscareer.HowevermostMcDonald’screwmembersnevermakeittomanagerbecausethejobpressureissointenseandtherewardssofew.AsoneworkerputitTheyexpectalotandtheydon’tpayyoumuch.59.WhatdoesthesentenceWorkfastoryoudon’tlast.inParagraph1mean?A.Youjustworkfastandatlastyou’llgetraiseD.B.You’llbefiredifyoudon’tworkfastatMcDonald’s.C.YouhavetoworkfasttoavoidbecomingthelastonE.D.IfyouworkfastyoucanstayatMcDonald’sforever.60.EdwardRodriguezsaidworkingatMcDonald’sislikeslavelabourbecausehethought____.A.hewasnotasfreeasslavesB.heworkedtoolonghourslikeslaveC.hewasnotpaidenoughforwhathewasdoingD.hewasworkingsohardwithoutgettinganything61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTinfavorofMcDonald’s?A.Ithiresnewworkersconstantly.B.Itoffersmoreyoungpeopleopportunities.C.ItpromotesthebestemployeesyoungastheyarE.D.Itrespectscoloredpeoplemorethanothercompanies.62.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LuckytoHaveaJobatMcDonald’sB.WorkFastoryouDon’tLastC.YoungPeople’sParadise---McDonald’sD.McDonald’s---HeavenorHell
  • Unlikemanysurferswhosoughttheperfectwavemyinterestsalwayslaybeneaththesea'ssurfaceinaworldIcouldonlyimagineanddreamof.WhenIwastwelveImademyfirstadventuresinthedeep.LaterIwouldlearnhowtodiveexpandingmyworldofexplorationmanytimesover.PerhapsthegreatestturningpointinmylifecamewhenIwasinhighschoolandIwrotealettertothefamousScrippsOceanographicInstitutionaskinghowImightlearnmoreaboutthesea.AkindscientistansweredmyletterandtoldmehowtoapplytoScrippsforasummerscholarshipwhichIreceived.DuringoneoftheircoursesthatsummerImetDr.RobertNorrisamarinegeologist.HelovedtheseaalmostasmuchasIdid.SoonhesuggestedIconsiderhisschooltheUniversityofCaliforniaformystudy.OneyearlaterIbecameamemberofthefreshmanclass.Nowmyloveaffairwiththeseabecameaseriousendeavor.IfIwantedtobeanunderseaexplorerIneededtolearnasmuchasIcouldaboutthelawsofthephysicalworldthatcontrolledtheenvironmentIwantedtoenter.Theunderseaworldisnotournaturalworld.Itisunforgivingtothosewhomakemistakes.Atitsgreatestdepthsthewatertemperatureisnearfreezingthepressureiseighttonspersquareinchanditistotallydark.Itiseasytogetlostinsuchaworld.Ineededtolearnalotaboutgeographynavigationgeologybiologyandmanyotherthings.IdecidedanotherimportantthingformetodowastojointheU..S..Navy.IfIwasgoingtobeanunderseaexplorerIwouldhavetoleadmenandwomenondangerousadventureswheretheymightgethurtandIdidn'twantthattohappen.IntheNavyIlearneddisciplineorganizationandhowtomotivateandleadpeopleonadventuressothatwecouldexplorethewondersofthedeep.FinallythetimecametoputallthatIhadlearnedtousetogoforthwithateamofmenandwomenandexplore?anadventureIamstillonandhopetobeonformanyyearstocome.59.Whathappenedtotheauthorattheageoftwelve?A.Hedreamedaboutunderseaexploration.B.Hebegantoswimunderthedeepwater.C.Hesurfedonbigwavesforthefirsttime.D.Helearnedtodiveoffthecliffs.60.IncollegetheauthortookmanydifferenttypesofcoursesbecauseheA.wastolditwaseasytogetlostinexplorationB.wasadvisedtotakethembyDr.RobertNorrisC.thoughttheywereneededtofullyunderstandtheoceanD.believeditwouldhelphimsucceedintheNavy61.TheauthorjoinedtheNavyto______.A.develophisleadershipskillsB.getalongwithpeopleunderstressC.learnaboutthedangersoftheoceanD.gatherspecificinformationaboutoceanlife62.Whichwordcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Imaginative.B.Optimistic.C.Independent.D.Ambitious.
  • YaoYunchuna24-year-oldauthorwhofrequentlyshopsonlineinHangzhouZhejiangProvincehasneverbeensoimpatientforherparcelsassheisnow.Shehasbeencountingeverydaywhileshewaitsfortheproductssheorderedtoarriveasmanydeliverieshavebeendelayedoverthepastmonth.IttookmorethanaweekforoneofmyparcelstoarrivefromBeijingwhileinthepastittookonlyfourdayssaidYao.SheisjustoneofthemanywholikeshoppingonTaobao.comthecountry’slargestonlineshoppingsitewhichhaspostedapologeticannouncementstocustomersforthedelaysindeliveries.ManyparcelsarestillattheairportandcannotbedeliveredontimebutIthinkIwilldomybest.Taobaoclothesretailer零售商IMShopsaidonitswebsitE.MeanwhilemajorexpressdeliverycompaniesinChinahaveputupnoticessayingtheyarereadytocopewiththedelayinrecentdays.Itwasmainlycausedbyabigincreaseinonlineshoppingordersbecauseofdiscountsofferedbye-commercecompaniessaidChenShousongananalystwithdomesticresearchcompanyAnalysisInternational.TaobaoMallthecountry’slargestbusiness-to-customershoppingsitebymarketshareforexamplerolledoutalarge-scalediscountonNovember11inwhich150brandssoldtheirproductsathalfpricE.Thediscountattractedtheattentionofmanye-shoppingenthusiastswhospent936millionyuan$142millioninjustoneday.Therecentshortageofdieseloilwhichrestrictsdeliveryvehicles’capacityandbadweatherconditionsinNorthChinaalsoaddedtoanalreadyoverloadedexpressdeliverymarket.BottlenecksindeliveryoftenappearbeforelongholidayssuchasthecomingChristmasandNewYearholidaysandtheChinesetraditionalSpringFestivalholiday.Deliveryemployeesoftenquittheirjobsatthattimewhenfacedwithlotsofworkandlowpay.Sosomeexpressdeliverycompaniesareapplyingtobuildtheirownteamsevenairlines.64.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.WaitingforthePostmanImpatientlyB.ShoppingonTaobao.comConvenientlyC.ArguingwithRetailersOnlineHeatedlyD.SufferingfromLarge-scaleDiscounts65.Whyweremanydeliveriesdelayedlastmonth?A.Theairportdidn’tperformtheirdutyproperly.B.Somecustomersdidn’tpayenoughmoney.C.Salesvolumeinonlineshoppinggoesuprapidly.D.Deliverycompaniesareshortofvehicles.66.Theunderlinedwordenthusiastshasthesamemeaningwith.A.retailersB.customersC.providersD.owners67.Whatwouldbecontinuedwiththepassage?A.Toattractmorenewdeliveryemployees.B.TocallofftheholidayfortheSpringFestival.C.Tostoponlineshoppingbeforeholidays.D.Tobuilde-commercecompanies’owndeliveryteams.
  • MiepGiesthewomanwhohidtheDutchgirlAnneFrank'sdiaryfromtheNazistobecomeoneoftheworld'smost-readbooksdiedafterabriefillnessattheageof100.ItwasGieswhoguardedAnne'sdiaryandpresentedittothegirl'sfatherOttowhenhereturnedfromtheAuschwitzconcentrationcamp奥斯威辛集中营attheendofWorldWarⅡ—theonlyoneofhisfamilytosurvivE.InherdiaryAnneFrankwroteaboutherteenagelifehidingfromtheNazisinAmsterdamfrom1942to1944whentheNazipolicediscoveredherandherfamily'shidingplacE.Thediaryfirstpublishedin1947hasbeentranslatedinto70languages.AnneFrankexpressedagreatwishtoliveonafterdeath.MiepGiessawitasherdutytohelpinmakingthishappen.BorninViennain1909GiesmovedtotheNetherlandsattheageof11.In1933shebeganworkingforOttoFrankathistradingcompany.AtgreatrisktoherownsafetysheandfourotherhelpersbroughtfoodandsuppliestotheFrankfamilyhidinginasecretofficebuildingformorethantwoyears.Whensheturned100Giestriedtoplaydownherownrole.I'mnotaheroshesaiD.Itwasn'tsomethingIplannedinadvancE.IsimplydidwhatIcouldtohelp.EverydayshereceivedlettersfromallovertheworldwithquestionsaboutherrelationshipwithAnneFrankandherroleasahelper.GiesreceivedmanyhonorsforherroleincludingfromtheNetherlandsGermanyandIsrael.65.WhendidMiepGiesmovetotheNetherlands?A.In1909.B.In1920.C.In1933.D.In1947.66.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Anne'sfatherOttosurvivedWorldWarⅡ.B.Anne'shidingplacewasdiscoveredin1943.C.OnlyMiepGieshelpedtheFrankfamily.D.MiepGieswasn'thighlyhonoreduntilherdeath.67.BysayingGiestriedtoplaydownherownrolethewritermeansGies______.A.didn'tplayaroleinsavingthefamilyB.regrettedsavingthediaryC.wasproudofwhatshehaddoneD.thoughtshewasoverpraised68.Whatcanweinfer推断fromthepassage?A.MiepGiesdiedattheageof100afterabriefillness.B.Ottoprotectedhisdaughter'sdiaryinthewarandthenhaditpublisheD.C.MiepGiesdidagreatfavortoAnne'sfamily.D.MiepGieshelpedAnne'sfamilythoughsheknewnoneofthefamilymembers.
  • MuYuminhadnoideathatwhenhestoppedbythecomputerclubasafreshmanlookingforsomethingfunitwoulddecidehiscareerfouryearslater.The22-year-oldbiologymajoratHuazhongUniversityofScienceandTechnologyfoundajobasanITtechnicianinShanghai.Myexperienceintheclubgavemeanother'diploma'saidMu.MoreimportantlyIfoundsomethingIamgoodatandcanmakealivingfrom.Nowcampusesaroundthecountryhavestartedrecruitingfreshfacesforallkindsofclubs.Upperclassmenandexpertssuggestahobby-basedchoiceofclubswhichmighthavealastingimpact影响onone'slifeandcareer.ZhangLingdidnotgetmanychancestowritestoriesasanenvironmentalprotectionmajoratJiangxiUniversityofScienceandTechnology.Butthischangedwhenshejoinedtheuniversitybroadcaststation.Herdailyinterviewswithstudentsandteachersexpandedherhorizon.Nowsheisdeterminedtobecomeajournalistonenvironmentalissueswithherdegreeinenvironmentalprotection.Journalismchangedmylifetracksaidthe22–year-oldgirl.Ionlywantedtobeascienceteacherinalocalseniorhighschool.ButnowIamapplyingforagraduateschoolinjournalism.LanYujieprofessoratAnhuiUniversityofTechnologyregardsMuandZhangasgoodexamplesofchoosingwhatIlikeinsteadofwhatispracticalinfindingjobsandseekingfurtherstudy.Somefreshmendon'tknowwhattochoosesaidLan.Justfollowingahobbyanddoingsomethingyoulikecaneasilygiveyoutheexperiencethatmakesyouhappyandspecial.LanfurthersaysthatjoiningclubsshouldnotnecessarilyhaveapurposeAspartofcampuslifeaclubexperiencewillimpactone'slifeandcareerinonewayoranother.Thepointofclubsistohaveasmuchdiverse多样的experiencesaspossiblesothatstudentscanexploremoreoftheirlifesaidLan.66.WhydidMuYuminjointhecomputerclub?A.Togetanotherdiploma.B.Tochangehismajor.C.Tofindagoodjob.D.Tohaveagoodtime.67.WhichofthefollowingsistrueaboutZhangLing?A.Shedidn'tintendtobeajournalist.B.Shechangedhermajortojournalism.C.ShenowworksasascienceteacherD.She'sgraduatedfromtheuniversity.68.AccordingtothetextjoiningthecampusclubhasmanyadvantagesEXCEPT.A.helpingyouknowwhatyoureallylikeB.makingyouplanyourcareerbetterC.helpingyoutomakemorefriendsD.obtainingmorelifeexperiences69.WhatcanwelearnfromLanYujie'swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Studentsshouldbepracticalinfindingjobs.B.Clubexperienceswillaffectstudents'lifeandcareer.C.Joiningclubsshouldhaveacleargoal.D.Studentswillhaveacolorfulcampuslifebyjoiningclubs.70.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Howtochangeyourmajor.B.Joiningacampusclubforadiploma.C.Joiningaclubtoexploremoreofyourlife.D.Howtofindajobaftergraduation.
  • Ayearagoattheannualpre-GrammypartyWhitneyHoustonthegreatstarwalkedonstageandclosedtheeveningwithabrilliantperformance.LastSaturdayHoustonwasonceagainthefocusbeforetheGrammybutherpresencewasaregrettableone.Earlierthatdaythepopmusic'sformerqueenwasfounddeadinherhotelroom.Shewas48.Thisnodoubtissadnewstothewholemusicindustryandherfansallovertheworld.AtherpeakHoustonwasthegoldengirlofthemusicworld.Fromthemid-1980stothelate1990sshewasoneoftheworld'sbest-sellingartists.Sheimpressedaudienceswithhereffortlesspowerfulandpeerlessperformance.Besidesmulti-millionrecordsalesHoustonmadecountlesshitssuchasTheGreatestLoveofAllIHa-oeNothingandthemostlyfamousIWillAlwaysLoveYou.ShealsoinfluencedagenerationofyoungersingersfromChristinaAguileratoMariahCarey.Butbytheendofhercareertherewasashockingfallforthissuperstar.Houstonhadbeenaddictedtodrugs.Heralbumsalesdeclinedandthehitsstoppedcomingandheroncebeautifulvoicebecamehoarse嘶哑的unabletohitthehighnotesassheusedto.In2009HoustonstagedasuccessfulcomebackwiththealbumILookToYouwhichfellontopofthecharts.Buthoarsevoicecanceledconcertsandcontinuousillness-Houston'scomebacktrailwasn'tsmoothatall.InaninterviewwithOprahWinfreyin2009Houstonadmitted:ItshowbusinessistoomuchformeandIwantedout.NowthatHoustonhasfinallytakenabreakfromallthechaosmaysherestinpeace.64.WhitneyHoustondied______.A.shortlybeforetheGrammythisyearB.earlierlastSundayC.ayearagoD.attheannualpre-Grammyparty65.TheunderlinedwordpeerlessinParagraph3mostprobablymeans______.A.havinggreatpowerB.havingnoequalC.requiringnoeffortD.leavingnoimpression66.ThecauseofthefallofWhitneyHoustonwasthat_____.A.heralbumsalesdeclinedB.showbusinesswastoomuchforherC.heroncebeautifulvoicebecamehoarseD.shehadbeenaddictedtodrugs67.WhitneyHouston'sachievementsincludethefollowingexceptthat.A.ShemadecountlesshitssuchasIHaveNothingB.SheinfluencedagenerationofyoungersingersC.ShebecamethefocusbeforetheGrammythisyearD.Shestagedasuccessfulcomebackin2009
  • Oneeveningayoungmanatacertaincollegewhowasknowntobesomethingofapoetreadoneofhispoemstoasmallgroupofhisfriendsinaroom.Thepoemwasgreatlyadmired.ButafterwardsoneofthemwhowascalledCricksaidIwasveryinterestedinHand’spoembutitwasstolenfromabook.HiswordswerereportedtoHandwhowasveryangryandrequiredanapology.WellsaidCrickIdon’toftentakebackwhatIsaidbutthistimeIadmit承认Iwasmistaken.WhenIgottomyroomIlookedinthebookwhichIthoughtthepoemwasstolenfromandIsawitwasstillhere!46.ThepoemHandreadoneeveningwaswrittenby.A.HandB.CrickC.oneofhisfriendsD.anotherpoet47.Hand’sfriendsadmiredthepoemmainlybecause.A.itwasreadbyHandB.HandwasapoetC.itwasreallywonderfulD.itwasstolenfromabook48.FromthestoryweknowthatCrick.A.wasreallymistakenB.reallytookbackwhathesaidC.wasapoethimselfD.wasquitefamiliarwiththepoem49.WhenHandrequiredanapologyCrick.A.didn’tdoasHandaskedB.admittedhewaswrongC.wasunwillingtodosoD.showedthepoemtoHand50.AccordingtothepassagewecaninferthatHand.A.wasayoungpoetB.likedpoemsverymuchC.wouldbeapoetD.wasregardedasapoet
  • AsshewaitedattheedgeoftheiceforhermusictostartPeggytookaquicklookatherfatherstandingnearbywithagroupofparentsandteachers.Hesmiledather.Thenshe16outattheaudience17toseehermother.ThesetwoAlvertandDorisFleminghad18allthewayfromCaliforniamorethan2000milesawaytoseetheir19competeinthissportsmeetinClevelandOhio.Themusic20andPeggymovedontotheicelettingthemusic21heralongintoherturnsandshebeganskatingwithmuch22inherself.Thecoldfearshealwayshadinthe23secondsbeforeskatingontotheicewas24.Shewasfeelingthemovementofthe25andlettingitcarryher.Sheskatedeasily26didsomejumpsafinalturnandherperformancewas27.Thecrowdloveditandcheered28sheskatedofftheicE.Nicejobsaidoneoftheother29.Itwastheremark话语that30cameafterafree-skatingperformancE.Butwhatshouldthe31say?StandingbesideherfatherPeggy32forthescoring打分tobefinisheD.Onallsideswereotheryoungskaterssomewaiting33aloneotherswithaparent.Shortlybefore10o’clocktheresultswere34.ThenewUnitedStatesWomen’sFigureSkatingChampionwasPeggyFlemingofPassdena35.16.A.lookedB.watchedC.foundD.stepped17.A.failingB.lookingforwardC.havingD.hoping18.A.bicycledB.drivenC.runD.walked19.A.friendB.childrenC.sonD.daughter20.A.startedB.playedC.developedD.sang21.A.allowB.setoutC.carryD.support22.A.thoughtB.beliefC.successD.design23.A.followingB.lastC.recentD.past24.A.lostB.presentC.strongD.gone25.A.musicB.fearC.iceD.audience26.A.soB.orC.beforeD.then27.A.satisfiedB.unsatisfactoryC.finishedD.welcome28.A.becauseB.untilC.beforeD.as29.A.skatersB.friendsC.judgesD.parents30.A.alwaysB.seldomC.againD.hardly31.A.playersB.audienceC.judgesD.parents32.A.waitedB.lookedC.wishedD.asked33.A.comfortablyB.hurriedlyC.happilyD.anxiously34.A.spokenB.explainedC.announcedD.unknown35.A.EnglandB.ClevelandC.OhioD.California
  • Therewasonceanantthatwasverythirsty.Itranhereandtherelookingforsomewaterbutcouldnotfindany.Thensuddenlywhentheantwasalmostreadytodieofthirstalargedropofwaterfellonit.TheantdrankthewaterwhichsaveditslifE.Thewaterwasactuallyatearfromayounggirlwhowascrying.Becauseofhersadnessthetearhadmagicalqualitiesandsuddenlytheantcouldspeakthelanguageofhumanbeings.Theantlookedupandsawtheyounggirlsittinginfrontofahugepileofseeds.Whyareyousad?askedtheant.I’mtheprisonerofagiant.thegirltoldtheant.Hewon’tletmegountilI’vemadethreeseparateheapsofgrainbarley大麦andrye黑麦outofthishugepileofseedsinwhichtheyareallmixedtogether.Thatwilltakeyouamonth!theantsaidlookingatthehugepileofseeds.IknowthegirlcriedandifIhaven’tfinishedbytomorrowthegiantwilleatmeforhissupper!Don’tcrytheantsaidmyfriendsandIwillhelpyou.Soonthousandsofantswereatworkseparatingthethreekindsofseeds.Thenextmorningwhenthegiantsawthattheworkhadbeendoneheletthegirlgo.ThusitwasoneofhertearsthatsavedherlifE.60.Whendidthedropofwaterfallontheant?A.WhenitwaslookingforfooD.B.Whenitsavedtheant’slifE.C.Whenitwasnearlydying.D.Whenitlookedup.61.Whywastheyounggirlcrying?A.Becauseofhersadness.B.Becauseshesawtheant.C.Becausethegiantwouldlethergo.D.Becausethegianthadgivenheranimpossiblejobtodo.62.Whatwouldthegiantdoifthegirlfailedtodothework?A.Hewouldeather.B.Hewouldlethergo.C.Hewouldtakeheraway.D.Hewouldsendhertoprison.63.Whoorwhatsavedthegirl’slife?A.ThegiantB.TheantC.Theant’sfriendsD.Hertears
  • OneTuesdayeveninginthebeginningofthefall1996semesteratShippensburgUniversitysirens警笛soundeD.Thesesirenswerenotincelebration;theywereacrytotheuniversitythatsomethingwaswrong.AhouseonlyoneblockawaywasonfirE.Nineoftheuniversity'sstudentslivedtherE.Fromtheminutethewordgotoutthathelpwasneededitseemedlikeeveryoneshowedup.Thevictimsofthefirewereofferedendlessinvitationsforhousingforthenight.Theverynextdayeveryonegotintogeartodotheirpartinhelpingthem.Flyers小传单werepostedwithitemsthatwereimmediatelyneededjusttogetthesestudentsthroughthisnextcoupleofdays.Boxesfordonationsandmoneyjarswereplacedineveryresidencehall学生宿舍.AsaresidencedirectorIwentbeforethestudentsinmyhalltoaskthemtodowhattheycoulD.Iknewthatcollegestudentsdon'thavemuchbutIaskedthemtoclotheirbest:Everylittlebitwillhelp.Ireallydidn'tthinktheycoulddomuch.l.wasprovedwrong.Atthehallcouncilmeetingthenightafterthefiremyresidentsdecidedtohaveawingcompetitionwhereeachwingofthebuildingwouldteamuptoseewhocouldbringinthemostdonations.lannounceD.thatthewingwhowonwouldreceiveafreepizzaparty.ThursdayeveningweannouncedoverthePAsystemthatwewerebeginningthewingcompetition.WithinminutestheplaceexplodeD.ThesinglelargeboxthatIhadplacedinthelobby太厅wasover-flowing.Wequicklygrabbedmoreboxesandwewatchedinamazementastheytoofilledtothebrim.MembersoftheresidentassistantstaffandIbegant.ocounttheitems.lwasastonishedbywhatIsawandIwasinspiredbythesekids.Whenwecametothefinaltally得分thewinnerstumedtomeandannouncedthattheywouldliketodonatetheirwinningsaswell.Theywantedthevictimsofthefiretohavetheirpizzaparty.Tearswelledupinmyeyes.IhadwatchedthesestudentsjumptoactionworktirelesslyanddonateallthattheycoulD.AndthenasifthatwerenotenoughtheyhandedovertheirrewarD.lwastouchedandsoveryproudofthem.61.Thewritermainlywantedtobythestory.A.tellusthesufferingofnineofthecollegestudentsfromafireB.praisethecollegestudentshelpingthevictimsselflesslyC.tellushowsuccessfulthewingcompetitionwasD.showhewasdeeplymovedbythecollegestudents'action62.Thephrasegetintogearinthesecondparagraphmeans.A.beeagerB.takeactionC.bepreparedD.startworking63.Atfirsttheresidencedirectorthought.A.itwasimpossibletoexpectthecollegestudentstodonateanythingB.itwaseasytocollectalotofdonationsfromthecollegestudentsC.thecollegestudentswoulddonatenotmuchD.thecollegestudentswoulddonatealltheitemstheyhad64.Thewingcompetitionwasheld.A.onTuesdayeveningB.onThursdayC.onWednesdayeveningD.theverynextday65.Howdidtheresiencedirectorfeelwhenhesawthebrimfulboxes?A.Terrible.B.Funny.C.Surprised.D.Serious
  • MyfriendEmmaDanielsspentthesummerof1974travelinginIsrael.Duringhermonth-longstayinJerusalemsheoftenwenttoacafécalledchocolatesoup.Itwasrunbytwomenoneofwhom–Alex-usedtoliveinMontreal.OnemorningwhenEmmawentinforcoffeewhilechattingwithhernewfriendAlexshementionedthatshehadjustfinishedthebookshewasreadingandhadnothingelsetoreaD.Alexsaidhehadawonderfulbookshemightlikeandthathe’dbehappytolendittoher.Ashelivedjustabovethecaféhequicklyranuptogetit.ThebookhehandedtoEmmajustminuteslaterwasmarkingsabookbyaformersecretary-generaloftheUnitedNationsUN.Emmahadneverreaditnorhadsheeverboughtacopybutwhensheopeneditupshewasflooredtoseeherownnameandaddressinsidethecoverinherownhandwriting笔迹.ItturnedoutthatthesummerbeforeataconcertbackinMontrealEmmahadmetaCalifornianwhowasintownvisitingfriends.Theydecidedtoexchange交卷addressesbutneitherofthemhadanypaper.Themanopenedupabookhewascarryinginhisbackpack背包andaskedEmmatowritehernameandaddressinsidE.WhenhereturnedtoCaliforniaheleftthebookbehindinMontrealandhisfriendAlexkeptit.WhenAlexlatermovedtoJerusalemhetookthebookalong.41.AlexlentEmmathebookMarkings_______.A.toshowhisfriendlinesstoherB.toshowhisinterestinreadingC.totellherabouttheimportanceoftheUND.toletherwritehernameandaddressinside42.HowdidEmmafeelthemomentsheopenedthebook?A.PleasedB.SatisfiedC.WorriedD.Surprised43.WecanlearnfromthetexttheCalifornian_______.A.metEmmaataconcertB.invitedEmmatoaconcertC.introducedEmmatohisfriendD.leftEmmahisbackpack44.Whowassupposedtobethefirstownerofthebook?A.AnofficialoftheUNB.A.coffeeshopownerC.A.friendoftheauthor’sD.Alex’sfriendfromCalifornia
  • HelookedlikeapiratE.Withhishandkerchieftiedinaknotbehindhislittlenine-year-oldheadhelookedlikeapirateasadpiratE.ThefirsttimelittleDavidcametoourcamphewashairlessandwornoutfrommedicaltreatments.Hewasalsoveryangry.PaulNewman'scampcounselors指导老师werehopingtofillDavid'sdayswithfunandlaughter.ButDavidstayedinsidehimselfwantingtobealoneorinacornerofthecabin.Atthiscampforchildrenwithlife-threateningillnesseswehadseensomeprettytoughchildrenwornoutbycancerrecoverfullofenergydespitetheirillness.ButwesawlittleprogressinDavidnomatterwhatwetriedwithhim.Fivedaysintotheeight-daysessionsawaquietsadlittlepiratE.Thensomethinghappenedonthatfifthnight.Somethingatcampthatwewouldcallhuge.Itwascabinnight.That'sthetimewhencampersandcounselorsspendlimetogetherineachindividualcabininsteadofanall-campactivity.Camperslovecabinnightsbecausethere'salwaysabedtimesnack.Onthecabintablethatnightwerebagsofpotatochips.Davidslowlywalkedovertothetableleavinghiscomertojointherestofus.Hetookoneofthebagsofthepotatochipsandstartedsmashing弄碎itwithhislittlefistsasalltheothercamperslookedonindisbeliefIwonderedwhatthecabincounselorwoulddo.Thecollege-agevolunteercounselorpositionedabagofchipsondietableinfrontofhimselfandhetoostartedsmashingitwithhisfist.Thecamperswentcrazyaseveryonerantothetabletogetinonthefunofsmashingpotatochipswiththeirfists.SomehoweveryonekneweveryonesensedthatangerwithinhimwasnowbeingreleaseD.ForthelastcoupledaysofthesessionDavidwasadifferentkiD.Hewasalittlenine-year-oldboyagaintryingtofillthehoursofeachremainingdayatcampwithasmuchfunascouldbepossiblE.SeveraldaysafterthesessionDavidcamebackagain.Thistimetherewasn'tanythinghewouldn'ttrytofitintohisday.Hesurewashavingagreattimeatcamp.DavidaskedmeifIneededanaltar祭坛boywhenIcelebratedMassinthewoods.Sureenoughhewasmyaltarboy.IrememberedhowcarefullyhelistenedtomewhenItalkedaboutdeath.1saidit'sonlyadoorway.Youwalkthroughthedoorandthere'stheLordGodandbehindGodawholelineofpeoplewaitingtohugyou.AfterMasshesaidtomeHeyFathaadoorhuh?Acouplemoredaysoffunpassedandtonightwasthetalentshow.ThetraditionisthatcampersandcounselorsdressupincostumesandeveryonegetsastandingapplauseforsinginganddancingorsimplyjustactinglikefoolsonstagE.Theshowhadbegun:lightscameraaction.UnfortunatelytheonlyactiontakingplaceinourrowofseatswaslittleDavidmakinghiswayfromcounselortocounselortosayanearlygood-byetocamp.Hehadbecomequiteillandhadtogotothehospitalbecauseofthisnewcrisis.Whenthislittlenine-year-oldpiratestoodinfrontofmehegavemeahugandabigwetkissonmycheek.1wascrying.Hewascrying.A.wholerowofcounselorswasintears.Afterthehugandkissheputhishandsonmyshouldersandtearsstillinhiseyessaid:SeeyouontheothersideofthedoorFathA.71.ThecampcounselorsfailedtofillDavid'sbeginningdayswithfunandlaughtermainlybecauseDavid.A.behavedlikeapirateB.remainedinabadmoodC.wasleftaloneatthecampD.wasteasedbyothercampers72.SeeingDavidsmashingthepotatochipsthecounselordidthesamethinginresponsebecausehe.A.wouldlikeDavidtoeatmoreofthemB.hopedalltheothercamperswouldjoinC.founditpossibletohelpDavidreleaseangerD.wantedtoshowthathewasasangryasDavid73.Whatcanwelearnfromthisarticle?A.Thecampwasintendedforthosetalentedinsinginganddancing.B.ThepurposeofthecampwastogivediseasedchildrencaringlovE.C.ThecampwaspopularamongthechildrenwhoenjoyedtheirvacationherE.D.Medicaltreatmentcouldbeprovidedtodiseasedchildrenatthecamp.74.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTshowthechangeinDavid?A.DavidcamebacktothecampforasecondsessionafterthefirstendeD.B.Davidhadbecomequiteillandhadtogotothehospitalbecauseofthisnewcrisis.C.Davidmadehiswayfromcounselortocounselortosayanearlygood-byetocamp.D.Davidstoodinfrontofmeandgavemeahugandabigwetkissonmycheek.75.Whatdoyouthinkthethemeofthestoryis?A.Childrenwithdeadlydiseasesareusuallydifficulttogetalongwith.B.Peopleshouldhavepatiencewithchildrenwithlife-threateningillnesses.C.Peopleshouldtellchildrenwithlife-threateningillnessestocarenothingaboutdeath.D.Loveandproperguidancecanhelppeoplelookatsomethingnegativeinapositiveway.
  • FrankWoolworthwasborninRodmanNewYork.in1852.Hisfamilywereverypoorfarmersandtherewasneverenoughtoeat.Frankdecidedhedidnotwanttobefarmer.Hetookashortbusinesscourseandwenttoworkasasalesmaninalargecity.Woolworthrealizedhehadanaturalskillforshowinggoodstoattractpeople’sinterestbuthesoonlearnedsomethingmoreimportant.Onedayhisbosstoldhimtosellsomeoddsandends小商品forasmuchashecouldget.Frankputallthesethingsononetablewithasignwhichsaidfivecentseach.PeoplefoughtandpushedtobuythethingsandthetablewassooncleareD.SoonafterwardsWoolworthopenedhisownstorE.sellinggoodsatfiveandtencents.Buthehadanotherlessontolearnbeforehebecamesuccessful.Thatisifyouwanttomakemoneybysellinglow-pricegoodsyouhavetobuytheminlargequantitiesdirectlyformthefactories.OnceforexampleWoolworthwenttoGermanyandplacedanorderforknives.Theorderwassolargethatthefactoryhadtokeeprunning24hoursadayforawholeyear.Inthiswaythepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalf.By1919Woolworthhadover1000storesintheUSandCanadaandopenedhisfirststoreinLondon.HemademanymillionsandhisnamebecamefamousthroughouttheworlD.Healwaysrunhisbusinessaccordingtostrictrulesofwhichthemostimportantwas:Thecustomerisalwaysright.36.Franktookashortbusinesscourseinorderto____________.A.earnmoremoneyforhisfamilyB.learnsomethingfromasalesmanC.getawayfromthefarmD.getenoughtoeat.37.Thepriceofthekniveswascutdownbyhalfbecause______________.A.thefactoryworkersworked24hoursaday.B.kniveswereorderedinlargequantitiesdirectlyfromthefactory.C.theknivesweremadeinGermanywherelabour劳动力wascheap.D.thekniveswereproducedinonefactory.38._____________makeWoolworthaworld-famousman.A.Hisbusinessskillsandhiswealth.B.ThelowpriceofthegoodshesolD.C.HistriptoGermanyandhishugeorderofknives.D.Hisnaturalskillforshowingthings.39.Thebeliefthat:Thecustomerisalwaysrightsuggeststhat_______________.A.wheneverthereisaquarrelbetweenthecustomerandshopassistantthecustomersarealwaysright.B.Ifyouwanttosucceedtheruleistheonlyway.C.storesmustalwaysfollowthecustomer’sordersiftheywanttomakemoremoney.D.storesshoulddotheirbesttomeetthecustomer’sneedsiftheywanttobesuccessful.
  • TwoweekslaterIregisteredformycourseandstartedgoingtolectures.ItwasreallydifficulttoconcentrateatfirstandIcouldonlyreallypickupbitsandpieces.OvertimethoughasmySpanishimproveditbecamealoteasierandalotmoreinteresting.ImadefriendswiththeotherErasmusstudentsinmyclasses.ItwasdifficulttogettoknowtheSpanishstudentsasmostofthemhadalreadyformedtheirowngroupsoffriendsandstucktothem.IdidmeetafewfriendlySpanishpeoplebutthevastmajorityofmyfriendswereotherforeignstudents.Ididn'treallyexperiencetoomuchofacultureshockasIlearntalotaboutthecountrythroughmymajorcoursesbuttherewereafewthingsthatstilltookmebysurprisesuchasthelaid-backattitudeofthepeople.Itmeantlifemovedingeneralataslowerpacewhichcouldbefrustratingattimesbut1soongrewtoloveit.Ididn'tmisshometoomuchasIkeptincontactwithfamilyandfriendsonlinethroughSkype.ItwasalsoeasytogetacheapflightbackfortheweekendifIlikedaweekendofhomecomforts.HoweverIwasalwayssobusythatIneverreallysparedtimeforhomesickness.Myfamilycameoverafewtimestovisitanditwasalwaysgoodtohaveafreshperspective视角onthecityastheywouldappreciatethingsaboutValenciaIhadn'tnoticedortookforgranted.IhavemanyfondmemoriesofValenciaespeciallythedaysspentonthesunnybeachthebrilliantfoodtheall-nightpartyandthefestivals.I'lldefinitelygobackforaweekendwithallthefriends1metthereandIhopetokeepintouchwithmySpanishfriendstoo.Ithoroughlyrecommendstudyingabroadandalthoughitmayseemtoughearlyonthechancesareyou'llhaveagreattime.45.Atfirstthewriterfounditdifficulttofollowlecturesbecause.A.heshowednointerestinthemB.hewaspoorinSpanishC.theyinvolveddifficultcoursesD.theywerebadlyorganized46InParagraph3theunderlinedphrasethelaid-backattituderefersto.A.theimpolitebehaviorB.thebadculturalatmosphereC.theinterestinghabitD.theleisurelylifestyle47.Accordingtothepassagethewriter'sfamily.A.hadmanyonlinefriendsB.wellsupportedhisstudyC.thoughtwellofValenciaD.oftentraveledabroad48.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.ForeignstudentswerenotwelcomeamongtheSpanishones.B.TheSpanishculturechallengedmostforeignstudents.C.Thewriterhasfinishedhisstudyabroad.D.ThewriterhasmademanySpanishfnends.
  • Onedayateacheraskedherstudentstolistthenamesoftheotherstudentsandwritedownthenicestthingtheycouldsayabouteachoftheirclassmates.ThatSaturdaytheteacherwrotedownthenameofeachstudentonaseparatesheetofpaperandlistedwhateveryoneelsehadsaidaboutthatindividual.OnMondayshegaveeachstudenthisorherlist.Beforelongtheentireclasswassmiling.Really?sheheardwhispereD.IneverknewthatImeantanythingtoanyone!andIdidn’tknowotherslikedmesomuchweremostofthecomments.Nooneevermentionedthosepapersinclassagain.Sheneverknewiftheydiscussedthemafterclassorwiththeirparents.SeveralyearslateroneofthestudentswaskilledinVietnamandhisteacherattendedhisfuneral.Asshestoodthereoneofthesoldierscameuptoher.WereyouMark’smathteacher?heaskeD.Shenodded:yes.Thenhesaid:Marktalkedaboutyoualot.AfterthefuneralMark’smotherandfatherwerewaitingthereWewanttoshowyousomethinghisfathersaidtakingawalletoutofhispocketTheyfoundthisonMarkwhenhewaskilleD.Wethoughtyoumightrecognizeit.Theteachercarefullyremovedtwowornpiecesofnotebookpaperthathadobviouslybeentapedfoldedandrefoldedmanytimes.TheteacherknewwithoutlookingthatthepapersweretheonesonwhichshehadlistedallthegoodthingseachofMark’sclassmateshadsaidabouthim.ThankyousomuchfordoingthatMark’smothersaidAsyoucanseeMarktreasuredit.Thedensityofpeopleinsocietyissothickthatweforgetthatlifewillendoneday.Andwedon’tknowwhenthatonedaywillbE.Sopleasetellthepeopleyouloveandcareforthattheyarespecialandimportant.46.Theunderlinedwordindividualinparagraphoneprobablymean___________.A.onestudentB.oneteacherC.oneparentD.onecomment47.Fromthesoldier’swordsinthesecondparagraphwecaninferthat_________.A.MarkdislikedhismathteacherverymuchB.ThatparticularclasshasnoinfluenceonMarkC.MarkoftenmentionedthatclasstohisfriendsD.Marklovedtolearnmathverymuch48.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Studentsdidnotcareothers’comments.B.Markalwayshadthepaperswithhim.C.MarklosthiswalletinthebattlE.D.Marklostthepapersinthebattle49.Whichofthefollowingscanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TellthembeforeitistoolatE.B.ToobusytoshowyourlovE.C.Loveisactioninsteadofwords.D.Goodwordsturnawaycoldness.
  • Onegirldecidedtostudyjudo柔道althoughshehadlostherleftarminacaraccident.ThegirlbeganlessonswithanoldJapanesejudoinstructor.Thegirlwasdingwell.Soshecouldn’tunderstandwhyafterthreemonthsoftrainingtheinstructorhadtaughtheronlyonemovE.InstructorthegirlfinallysaidShouldn’tIbelearningmoremoves?Thisistheonlymoveyouknowbutthisistheonlymoveyou’lleverneedtoknowtheinstructorreplieD.Notquiteunderstandingbutbelievinginherteacherthegirlkepttraining.Severalmonthslatertheinstructortookthegirltoherfirsttournament.Surprisingherselfthegirleasilywonherfirsttwomatches.ThethirdmatchprovedtobemoredifficultbutaftersometimeheropponentbecameimpatientandchargeD.Thegirlskillfullyusedheronemovetowinthematch.Stillamazedbyhersuccessthegirlwasnowinthefinals.ThistimeheropponentwasbiggerstrongerandmoreexperienceD.Forawhilethegirlappearedtobeovermatched.Concernedthatthegirlmightgethurttherefereecalledatime-out.Shewasabouttostopthematchwhentheinstructorintervened干预.NotheinstructorinsistedLethercontinuE.Soonafterthematchrestartedheropponentmadeaseriousmistake:shedroppedherguarD.Instantlythegirlusedhermovetopinheropponent.Thegirlhadwonthematchandthetournament.Shewasthechampion.Onthewayhomethegirlandherteacherreviewedeverymoveineachandeverymatch.ThenthegirlgatheredthecouragetoaskwhatwasreallyonherminD.InstructorhowdidIwinthetournamentwithonlyonemove?YouwonfortworeasonstheteacheranswereD.Firstyou’vealmostmasteredoneofthemostdifficultthrowsinallofjudo.Secondtheonlyknowndefenseforthatmoveisforyouropponenttograbyourleftarm.Thegirl’sbiggestweaknesshadbecomeherbiggeststrength.56.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegirl?A.Shewasdisabledinanaccident.B.Shedislikedjudotraining.C.Shelearntseveralmoves.D.ShewonthefirsttwomatchesharD.57.Theunderlinedwordovermatchedprobablymeans.A.impatientB.depressedC.defeatedD.trapped58.Thegirlwonthechampionshipbecauseof.A.herbraveryB.herskillsC.hertricksD.herstrength59.Whichofthefollowingisprobablythebesttitleofthestory?A.TheStoryofaGirl.B.A.DisabledGirl.C.DefenseMatters.D.WeaknessBecomesStrength.
  • Onceuponatimetherewasawisemanthatusedtogototheseatodohiswriting.Hehadahabitofwalkingonthebeachbeforehebeganhiswork.OnedayhewaswalkingalongtheshorE.Ashelookeddownatthebeachhesawahumanfiguremovinglikeadancer.Hesmiledtohimselfatthethoughtthatsomeonewoulddanceonthebeach.Sohebegantowalkfastertocatchup.Ashegotcloserhesawthatitwasayoungmanandtheyoungmanwasn’tdancingbutinsteadhewasreachingdowntotheshorepickingupsomethingandverygentlythrowingitintotheocean.AshegotcloserhecalledoutGoodmorning!Whatareyoudoing?’’TheyoungmanpausedlookedupandrepliedThrowingstarfishes海星intheocean.IguessIshouldhaveaskedwhyareyouthrowingstarfishesintheocean?Thesunisupandthetideisgoingout.AndifIdon’tthrowtheminthey’lldiE.Butyoungmandon’tyourealizethattherearemilesandmilesofbeachandstarfishesallalongit.Youcan’tpossiblymakeadifference!Theyoungmanlistenedpolitely.ThenhebentdownpickedanotherstarfishandthrewitintotheseaandsaidItmadeadifferenceforthatonE.Thereissomethingveryspecialineachandeveryoneofus.WehaveallbeengiftedwiththeabilitytomakeadifferencE.AndifwecanknowthatgiftwewillgainthroughthestrengthofourvisionthepowertoshapethefuturE.Wemusteachfindourstarfish.Andifwethrowourstarfishwiselyandwelltheworldwillbebetter.56.Onedaythewisemansawayoungman_______.A.dancingalongthebeachB.walkingwithadancerC.pickingupstarfishforsaleD.tryingtosaveasmanystarfishesaspossible57.Theunderlinedwordssomethingveryspecialrefersto________.A.thegiftsfromfriendsB.thestrengthofmakingadecisionC.ourownstarfishD.theabilitytomakeadifference58.Fromthelasttwoparagraphswecanlearnthat________.A.thewisemanrealizedsomethingnewandimportantB.thewisemanthoughtitwasfoolishoftheyoungmantothrowstarfishesintheocean.C.theyoungmanhadtheabilitytomakeadifferenceD.itisnecessaryforustosavestarfishonthebeach59.Thewritertoldthisstorytoshowus________.A.howandwherewecanwriteagoodarticleB.everyonecandosomethingforthefutureC.wisemanissometimesstupidD.youngmanisinfactwiserthanoldpeople
  • EverybodymayhaveseenthefilmDeathontheNilen.尼罗河butnobodycanimaginethatthewriterofthestoryAgathaChristiesavedababyinamostunusualway.InJune1977ababygirlbecameseriouslyillinDelevillE.DoctorstherewereunabletofindoutthecauseofherillnesssoshewassenttoafamoushospitalinLondonwherethereweremanyexcellentdoctors.Thebabywassoseriouslyillthatateamofdoctorshurriedtoexaminethebabywithoutdelay.Thedoctorstoowerepuzzledbythebaby’sillnessandtheyalsobecamediscourageD.Justthenanurseaskedtospeaktothem.Ithinkthebabyissufferingfromthalliumn.铊poisoning.saidthenursE.AfewdaysagoIreadastory‘APaleHorse’writtenbyAgathaChristiE.Someoneusesthalliumpoisonandallthesymptomsarewritteninthebook.Theyareexactlythesameasthebaby’s.You’reverygoodatobservingthingssaidadoctorandyoumayberight.We’llcarryoutsometestsandfindoutwhetherthecauseisthalliumpoisoningornot.Thetestsprovedthatthebabyhadindeedbeenpoisonedbythallium.Oncetheyknewthecausethedoctorswereabletogivehercorrecttreatment.ThebabysoongotwellandwassentbacktoDelevilleA.weeklateritwasreportedthatthepoisonmighthavecomefromaninsecticiden.杀虫剂usedinDelevillE.60.ThebabywassenttoahospitalinLondonbecause__________.A.herparentswerelivinginLondonthenB.thehospitalsinDelevillewerefullatthattimeC.shewasthedaughterofafamousdoctorinLondonD.doctorsinDelevillewerenotsureaboutthecauseofherillness61.WhenthebabywasfirstsenttothehospitalinLondonherillnesswasconsideredtobe____________.A.quiteeasytotreatB.theresultofthalliumpoisoningC.acommononeD.extraordinarilyserious62.Fromthispassageitseemsthatthebaby’sillnesshadsomethingtodowith__________.A.adeadwriterB.thewaterinDelevilleC.adangerousmurdererD.aharmfulsubstancen.物质usedtokillpests63.AsfaraswecantellfromthestoryAgathaChristie____________.A.hadnevermetthisbabyB.hadspentalongtimestudyingthebaby’sillnessC.visitedthebabybothinDelevilleandLondonD.gavethenursesomeadviceonthetelephone
  • DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.Whereareyougoingtostaythere?hiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogo?ButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.Whichhotelaremythingsin?hesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonight?Butthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.71.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere72.Whydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhim?A.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork73.WheredidDickstayinNewYork?A.Inthecenterofthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.74.Whowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotel?A.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.75.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.
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