We must water the flowers every day. （变为被动语态） The flowers must ___ ___ (by us) every day.

Itseemsthatbeautyandwomenaretwins.Youarejoking?NoIamnot.Observeforyourself.AdsonfashionfloodTVscreensradioprogramsmagazinesnewspapersandstreets.Whethertheyhaverealizeditornotwomenarebesieged包围byaseaoffashion.Theyaretaughttothinkthatwithoutbeautifulclothestheywillgrowoldandlosetheircharm魅力.Sowhodares敢toneglect忽视dressingupatthecostoftheirappearanceandyouth?ButIdonotagreewiththeopinionthatwomenhavetoshowtheirbeautythroughtheirlooks.Therichnessoftheirmindsprovestobemorebeautifulandattractivethantheirlooks.A.womanwhohasexperiencedmanytroublesandmaybecalledauntorgrannycanstillkeepupherbeautyifshehassuchexcellentqualitiesasknowledgeabilityakindheartgreatcourageconcernforothersetC.Inadditionoldandyoungbeautifulanduglyarerelative相对的concept.PeoplewhokeepayoungmindwillneverfeelolD.InterestedinnewthingsandeagertolearnmoretheykeepupwiththetidE.Plainly朴素dressedwomenmayhaveatypeofbeautythatispureandreal.Readingandlearningisthebestwaytokeeponeyouthful.Goodbooksarerichsoilwhichcanfeedtheflowerofone’sheartandlooks.32.Accordingtothefirstparagraphwhyarewomencaughtbyaseaoffashion?A.Becausetheyarerich.B.Becausetheyaretaughttofollowanyfashion.C.Becausetheydon’tdaretolookattractivE.D.Becausetheythinkthattheywilllookyouthfulandcharmingwithbeautifulclothes.33.Whichismoreimportanttoawomanintheauthor’sopinion?A.Richnessofone’sminD.B.Looks.C.Followingthefashion.D.Wealth.34.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Therichnessofwomen’smindsprovestobemorebeautifulthantheirlooks.B.A.womanwhomaybecalledauntisnolongerbeautiful.C.A.womanwhohasexperiencedmanytroublesmaystillkeepupherbeauty.D.Itisnotnecessaryforwomentoshowtheirbeautythroughtheirbeautifulclothes.35.Whatisthebestwayforawomantoappearyoungaccordingtothewriter?A.Dressingup.B.Readingandlearning.C.Feedingtheflower.D.Makingup.

ForChristmaslastyearMarie’sgrandmawantedtogethersomethingspecial.SoMarieaskedhergrandmaforherdreamgift:abrand-newpairofUGGboots.Allherfriendshadthem.OnChristmasmorningMariereallygotapairofboots.Theyfitperfectly.ThequalitywassuperB.Therewasonlyonethingmissing:thetinylabel标签ontheheelthatsaysUGG.MariethankedhergrandmA.Butshe’sonlywornthosebootstwice—bothtimestovisithergrandmA.Iwouldneverweartheminpublicshesays.Marie’sgrandmawouldbeheartbrokentoknowthetruth.ButatUGGheadquarters总部aroomfullofsalesmanagerswouldbecheering.ThroughclevermarketingandexpensiveadvertisingthemakersofUGGshaveconvinced使信服Marie—andmillionsofothers—thatthenameUGGhasvaluefarbeyondwhatthehomelyslipperbootsshouldreallycost.UGGslikeNorthFacejacketsNikesneakersandotherbrand-nameitemsarestatussymbols.Peoplepaydoubletripleeven10timesmoreforbrandnamesthanforsimilaritems.Isapairof$400TrueReligionjeansreallybetterthanthe$18WranglersyoucangetatWalmart?Maybethequalityisabithigher.Maybetheyshrinkless.Butarebrandnamesreallyworththeexorbitantprices?Somepriceybrandsdoinfactusehigher-qualitymaterialsthatfitbetterandfeelniceonyourskin.Howeverthetruthisthatthevalueofabrandhaslittletodowithqualityandalottodowithstatus.A.recentstudybyConsumerReportsfoundthatsomeoftheleastexpensivejeansarebettermadethanthemoreexpensivejeans.Butthatdoesn’tmatter.WearingacertainlabeltellstheworldIbelongorIcanaffordit.A.fewdecadesagotheideaofakidrefusingtowearapairofbootsbecausethelabelwaswrongwouldhaveseemedascrazyastalkingonaphonethesizeofyourhanD.ClearlytimeshavechangeD.28.WhenshereceivedtheChristmasgiftfromhergrandmaMarieseemed.A.excitedB.worriedC.movedD.disappointed29.UGG’smanagerswouldbecheeringprobablybecauseof.A.itsparticulardesignB.itssuccessfulmarketingC.itshigh-qualityproductsD.itsbettercustomerservice30.TheunderlinedwordexorbitantinParagraph5probablymeans.A.highB.goodC.averageD.attractive31.Intheauthor’sopinionpeoplewearbrand-nameproductsasawayto.A.followthefashionB.showthemselvesoffC.keeppacewiththetimesD.improvetheirqualityoflife

IhaddressedquitenicelyformyfirstdayasastudentatSt.Anne'sCollegeofFurtherEducation.IncelebrationofthisnewbeginningIhadchangedmyunusualclothestoformalclothing.LikemanyyoungpeoplemyageIwasundertheimpressionthatthebestwaytoshowyourpersonalitywasbywearingthekindofclothingthatmymotherconsideredwasnotfittobeseeninpubliC.ButformyfirstdayasastudentIhadmadeanefforttolookwhatmymothercalled‘respectable’.TherewerefifteenofussittinginthetheatrehallwhiletheheadofthedramadepartmentMrWilsongaveusawarmwelcomingspeech.Tomyhorror恐惧hetheninvitedustosaywhywehaddecidedtodoadramacoursE.IhadnoideawhatIwouldsay.ThetruthwasthatalthoughIhadatasteforunusualclothingIwaspainfullyshy.Myworrygrewasitcameclosertomyturn.Onebyonethenewstudentsexcitedlyexplainedtheirreasons.ThenitwastheturnofagirlwhoIhadn'treallynoticeduntilthatmomentbecauseIwastoobusythinkingaboutwhatIwouldsay.‘Myname’sTracyandI'mfromBlackburn’shesaidandthenaddednofurtherinformation.EveryonesmiledpolitelyinsilencebutIwasimpressedatherbraveryinsayingalmostnothingevenunderpressure压力.Irelaxedknowingthatyoucouldgetawaywithsayingsolittleaboutyourself.ItgavemeconfidencE.AfterMrWilsonatlonglastletusoutofthehalltogotolunchImanagedtofindthecouragetogouptoTracy.Shelookedveryunfriendly.TakingadeepbreathIintroducedmyself.TomysurpriseshelookedupatmeandgavemeaverybrightsweetsmilE.Thatwastwenty-sevenyearsagoandalthoughweneverdidbecomefamousstarswe'restillbestfriends.5.Whydidtheauthorchangeherappearanceforherfirstdayatcollege?A.Shewasunderpressurefromhermother.B.Shewantedtofitinwiththeotherstudents.C.Shefeltaneedtodressproperly.D.Shewantedtolooklikeagreatstar.6.AccordingtoParagraph3theauthor.A.wasnotasactiveasshemighthaveseemedB.hatedtheheadofherdepartmentC.wasunsureofherreasonsforwantingtodothecourseD.wasafraidthatshewouldfindthecoursetoohard7.Theauthorwasnervousbecause.A.shehadneverspokeninpublicB.itwasherturntostartfirstC.shedidn'tknowwhattotalkaboutD.theotherstudentsweresoexcited8.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordItinParagraph5referto?A.TracyalsoseemedextremelyworrieD.B.AllattentionwasonTracy.C.TheotherstudentsreactedpolitelytoTracy.D.Tracyhadn'tsaidverymuch.

Itwasthefirstsnowofthewinter---anexcitingdayforeverychildbutnotformostteachers.UptonowIhadbeenoldenoughtodressmyselfbuttodayIwouldneedsomehelp.MissFinlaysonmykindergartenteacherOntariohadbeenthroughbestsnowdaysmanytimesbutIthinkshemaystillrememberthisonE.Imanagedtogetintomywoolsnowtrousers.ButIstruggledwithmyjacketbecauseitdidn’tfitwell.Itwasahand-me-downfrommybrotheranditmademewonderwhyIhadtoweartheuglyclothes.Atleastmyhatandscarfweremineandtheywerequitepretty.FinallyitwastimetohaveMissFinlaysonhelpmewithmyboots.InhercalmmotherlyvoiceshesaidBytheendofthewinteryouwillallbeabletoputonyourownboots.Ididn’trealizeatthetimethatitwasmoreastatementofhopethanofconfidencE.Ihandedhermybootsandstuckoutmyfeet.LikemostchildrenIexpectedtheadulttodoallthework.Aftermuchpushingshemanagedtogetthefirstoneintoplaceandthenwithasighworkedthesecondoneontoo.IannouncedTheyareonthewrongfeet.Shestruggledtogetthebootsoffandwentthroughthejoylesstaskofputtingthemonagain.Theyaremybrother’sbootsyouknowIhatethem.SomehowfromlongyearsofpracticeshemanagedtoactasthoughIwasn’tanannoyinglittlegirl.ShestruggledwithmE.Sheaskednowwhereareyourmittens手套?IlookedintohereyesandsaidIdidn’twanttolosethemsoIhidtheminthetoesofmyboots.5.Thelittlegirlwasmoresatisfiedwithher__________.A.trousersB.hatC.bootsD.jackets6.MissFinlaysonhaddifficultywiththelittlegirl’sbootsmainlybecause________.A.thegirlgotthemfromherbrotherB.theywereonthewrongfeetC.thegirlputsomethinginthemD.theydidnotfitthegirlwell7.WhydoestheauthorsayMissFinlaysonwouldrememberthatfirstsnowday?A.Becausethelittlegirlwasinherbrother’sclothes.B.Becausethelittleplayedatrickonher.C.Becausethelittlegirlworeaprettyscarf.D.Becauseitwasthemostexcitingdayofthewinter.8.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatMissFinlayson_______________.A.wasgraduallylosingpatiencewiththelittlegirlB.waslosingconfidenceinthelittlegirlC.becamedisappointedwiththelittlegirlD.gotcuriousaboutthelittlegirl

DuringmyelementaryschoolyearsIusedtocomparemymomwithmybestfriendTiffany’smom.Tiffany’smomalwaysgaveherlotsofmoneytobuythemostfashionableclothesandfavoritefooD.HermomallowedhertodoanythingshelikeD.IreallyadmiredTiffany.Mymomdidn’tgivememuchpocketmoneyandshealwaystoldmethatIshouldbehavemyself.Iwasannoyedwithher.WheneverIdidn’tgetwhatIwantedIwouldcomplaintomymomTiffany’smomwouldgiveherthat!Iwishsheweremymom.EverytimemymomwouldcalmlysayPoorTiffany.Icouldn’tunderstandher.Sheshouldn’tbefeelingsorryforTiffany!Ithought.SheshouldbefeelingsorryformE.OnedayIcouldn’thelpsayingtoMomPoorTiffany?LuckyTiffany!Shegetseverythingshewants!Whydoyoufeelsorryforher?Iburstintotears.Mymomsatdownnexttomeandsaidsoftly.YesIdofeelsorryforher.Ihavebeenteachingyoualessonthatshewillneverbetaught.Ilookedupather.Whatareyoutalkingabout?MomsaidwithcareOnedayshewillreallywantsomething.Maybeshe’llfindoutthatshecan’thaveit.Hermotherwon’talwaysbearoundtogivehermoneyandwhat’smoremoneycan’tbuyeverything.ShecontinuedIhavetaughtyouvaluablelessonsbynotgivingyoueverythingyouwant.You’llknowhowtolookforbargainsandsavemoneybutshewon’t.You’llunderstandthatyouneedtoworkhardtogetthethingsthatyouwantbutshewon’t.WhenTiffanyisagrownwomanshe’llwakeuponedayandshewillbewishingthatshehadamomliketheoneyou’vegot.LifelessonsaremoreimportantthanmodernclothesanddeliciousfooD.IttooksometimebutIeventuallyunderstoodmymom’swords.NowIamahappyandsuccessfulwoman.28.Duringtheauthor’selementaryschoolyearsshe__________.A.wishedthathermomwereasgoodasTiffany’sB.wenttoschoolwithTiffanyeverydayC.usuallycomparedherlessonwithTiffany’sD.sometimesgavelotsofmoneytoTiffany29.Whydidtheauthor’smomalwayssayPoorTiffany?A.ShefeltsorryforTiffanybecauseTiffanywaspoor.B.Shewantedtotellalietocomforttheauthor.C.ShethoughtthatTiffanywasspoiledbyhermother.D.ShetoldtheauthorthisandwantedhertohelpTiffany.30.Whatdowelearnabouttheauthor’smother?A.Shewasstrictandtaughttheauthortobeindependent.B.Shecaredforotherpeople’schildrenmorethanherown.C.Shethoughtthatlifelessonswereasimportantasmoney.D.Shewassopoorthatshecouldn’tgivetheauthormuchmoney.31.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Theauthorwasquiteannoyedwithhermotherinthepast.B.Theauthor’smotherfeltsorryforTiffany.C.Tiffany’smothertooktheauthor’smother’sadvicE.D.Theauthoristhankfultohermothernow.

Manykidshelpoutaroundthehousewithchores家庭杂务suchasemptyingthedishwasherputtinglaundryawayandtakingoutthetrash.Inexchangesomekidsgetallowances补贴orotherrewardssuchasextracomputertimE.Butsomepeopledonotthinkthatkidsshouldgetrewardsfordoingchores.SusieWaltonaparentingeducatorandfamilycoachbelievesthatbyrewardingkidsparentsaresendingamessagethatworkisn’tworthdoingunlessyougetsomethinginreturn.RunninganykindofhouseholdisateameffortSusiesaiD.Ahomeisalivingspaceforeveryoneinthefamily.It’simportantforkidstoseethatweallhaveresponsibilitiesinthehouseandthatfamiliesdecidetogetherhowtheywanttheirhometolookandhowtheyaregoingtokeepitlookinglikeeveryonewantsittolook.Otherpeoplebelievethatgettingacashallowanceorotherrewardsmotivateskidstodochoresanditalsoteachesthemrealworldlessonsabouthowweneedtoworktoearnmoney.Therearealsonewapplicationsthatgivekidspointsanddigitalgiftsthatcanberedeemed兑取eitheronlineorintherealworlD.WiththeChoreMonsterappkidsearndigitalpointsbycompletingchoresthattheycanturninforreal-liferewardssuchasextraXboxtimeoratriptothemall.OurgoalistoencouragekidstoearnrewardssaysChrisBergmanfounderofChoreMonster.Kidsneedpositivereinforcement强化tohelpmotivatethem.Whatdoyouthink?Shouldkidsberewardedfordoingchores?Orshouldkidshelpoutaroundtheirhomeswithoutgettinganythinginreturn?Writea200-wordresponsE.Sendittotfkasks4youtimeforkids.com.YourresponsemaybepublishedinafutureissueofTimeForKids.PleaseincludeyourgradeandcontactinformationofyourparentorteacherifyouwantyourresponsetobepublisheD.ThedeadlineforrespondingisFebruary18.8.Howdoestheauthorstartthepassage?A.Bycomparingdifferentviews.B.BylistingsomeevidencE.C.Bypresentingsomefacts.D.Bystatinghisownexperiences.9.AccordingtoSusieWalton_______.A.kidsshouldberewardedfordoingchoresB.parentsdecidewhatkidscandoforthefamilyC.kidshavetheresponsibilitytosharehouseworkD.kidscangetextracomputertimefordoingchores10.Paragraph3ismainlyabout________.A.ChrisBergman’sopiniononraisingkidsB.theadvantageofrewardingkidsfordoingchoresC.mainreasonswhykidsneedencouragementD.howtomotivatekidstotrynewapplications11.Thepurposeofwritingthetextisto__________.A.informreadersoftwodifferentopinionsB.callonreaderstoreflectontheirbehaviorC.presenttheauthor’sviewpointaboutparentingD.invitereaderstoexpresstheiropinions

HeroesofOurTimeAgoodheartDikembeMutombogrewupinAfricaamonggreatpovertyanddiseasE.HecametoGeorgetownUniversityonascholarship奖学金tostudymedicine—butCoach教练JohnThompsongotalookatDikembeandhadadifferentideA.DikembebecameastarintheNBAandacitizenoftheUnitedStates.Butheneverforgotthelandofhisbirthorthedutytosharehisfortunewithothers.HebuiltanewhospitalinhisoldhometownintheCongo.A.friendhassaidofthisgood-heartedman:MutombobelievesthatGodhasgivenhimthischancetodogreatthings.SuccessandkindnessAfterherdaughterwasbornJulieAigner-ClarksearchedforwaystoshareherloveofmusicandartwithherchilD.Sosheborrowedsomeequipmentandbeganfilmingchildren’svideos录象inherownhousE.TheBabyEinsteinCompanywasbornandinjustfiveyearsherbusinessgrewtomorethan$20millioninsales.Andsheisusinghersuccesstohelpothers—producingchildsafetyvideoswithJohnWalshoftheNationalCenterforMissingandExploitedChildren.Juliesaysofhernewprogram:Ibelieveit’sthemostimportantthingthatIhaveeverdonE.IbelievethatchildrenhavetherighttoliveinaworldthatissafE.BraveryandcourageAfewweeksagoWesleyAutreywaswaitingataHarlemsubwaystationwithhistwolittlegirlswhenhesawamanfallintothepathofatrain.WithsecondstoactWesleyjumpedontothetrackspulledthemanintothespacebetweentherails铁轨andheldhimasthetrainpassedrightabovetheirheads.Heinsistshe’snotahero.Hesays:WehavegottoshoweachothersomelovE.25.WhatwasMutombopraisedfor?A.BeingastarintheNBA.B.BeingastudentofmedicinE.C.Hisworkinthechurch.D.Hiswillingnesstohelptheneedy.26.Mulombobelievesthatbuildingthenewhospitalis___________________.A.helpfultohispersonaldevelopmentB.somethingheshoulddoforhishomelandC.achanceforhisfriendstosharehismoneyD.awayofshowinghisrespecttotheNBA27.WhatdidtheBabyEinsteinCompanydoatitsbeginning?A.Producesafetyequipmentforchildren.B.Makevideostohelpprotectchildren.C.Sellchildren’smusicandartwork.D.Lookformissingandexploitedchildren.28.WhywasWesleyAutreypraisedasahero?A.Hehelpedamangetacrosstherails.B.Hestoppedamanfromdestroyingtherails.C.Heprotectedtwolittlegirlsfromgettinghurt.D.Hesavedapersonwithoutconsideringhisownsafety.

MywifeandIhavealwaysbeenfriendlywiththeclerksatthelocalstorE.Idon’tthinkmanypeopleappreciatewhatadifficultjobtheseclerkshavE.TheyworkforalittlemoneyandIoftenwonderhowtheymakeendsmeet.OneoftheclerksCharliewasalwayswearinghisglassesbuthedidn’toneday.Iaskedhimaboutitandhesaidthey’dbeenoutoforderandthathecouldn’taffordanewpair.Hisfamilyneededmoney.ItwasclearthathewashavingadifficulttimE.Wewantedtohelphimsoweturnedtoourowneyedoctorforhelpwithaplan.WehadhissecretarycontacthimaskinghimtocomeinforaneyeexamforfreE.Wetoldthedoctortolethimorderwhateverglasseshewantedandthatwewouldpayforthem.AlthoughCharliequestionedwhatwasgoingonthedoctorjusttoldhimthatsomeonehadofferedthemoneyforhisnewglasses.Whenwewentintopaythebillthedoctortoldushewastouchedbyourideasothathewaivedtheexamfeeandonlychargedusforhalfthepriceoftheglasses!ItwassowonderfultoseeCharlieinhisnewglassesandheenjoyedtellingalltheregularcustomershowthegiftcameabout.I’msurethatuponhearinghisstoryideasofkindnessmayhavecomeinthemindsofmanypeoplE.5.Whydidn’ttheclerkCharliewearglassesoneday?A.ItwasverywarmandfinE.B.Hisglassesweremissing.C.Hisoldglasseswerebroken.D.Heforgottowearhisglasses.6.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat______.A.CharliewasayoungmanwithskillsB.Charliecouldn’tsupporthisfamilywithenoughmoneyC.CharliecompletelyacceptedthemoneyforthenewglassesD.Charlieknewwhopaidthemoneyforthenewglasses7.Theunderlinedwordwaivedinthethirdparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.tookupB.gaveupC.cutdownD.putoff8.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Customers’GifttoanEmployeeB.A.FriendlyClerk—CharlieC.TheWonderfulFeelingofHelpingothersD.AnExpensivePairofGlasses

InrainyLondonalwayscarryyourbrollyBIGBentheQueenaplateofhamandeggs-nonono.Ifyou’relookingforasymbolofBritainonlyonethingpassesthetest-theumbrellA.NowIknowwhatyou’rethinking—wehaveraininChinaandwehaveumbrellastoo.CertainlyIwillneverforgetthewayitrainedwhenIlivedinBeijingthesweetsbecameinstantriversandtheskyflashedwithlightningforhoursonenD.Peopledoveforcoverunderbinbagstheshopswereemptiedoftheirplasticponchos斗篷withinsecondsandIfoundmyselfsoaked浸透fromheadtofootmypoorly-chosenskirtandT-shirtnowtotallysee-through.ThiswouldneverhavehappenedinBritain.ForonethingduringmyyearinBeijingitonlyreallyrainedatabout10times.ButalthoughwenevergetaBeijing-stylewashoutinLondonthedrizzle毛毛雨thatdoesfallisallbutconstant.Evenwhentheskyisperfectlyblueyoucanbesureit'sgoingtocloudoverandstartdrizzlingagainwithinthehour.Andwhenitdoesthereischaos.Trainsstopdrains下水道blockandbusesbreakdownasifthiswasthefirsttimethelocalauthoritieshadseenthiswetstuffcomingoutoftheclouds.So—aswithsomanythingsintheUK-it’suptoordinarypeopletosortthemselvesout.Noself-respectingBritonwilleverleavehomewithouthisbrolly--astheumbrellaisaffectionately亲切地known.A.brollyhashundredsofusesevenonrarerain-freedays.A.realgentlemanofLondonwillusehisumbrellaasawalkingstick.A.traditionalgameofcricketcanbeplayedusinganumbrellaasahat.Nordoyoueverhavetobeafraidofrobbers-yourumbrelladoublesasadefensiveweapon.ThereisnobrollymoreBritishthanmyown.Butit'snotfromLondonorManchesteroranywhereintheUK.ItwasagiftfrommyChineseteacher—inBeijing.24.TheauthormentionedherrainyweatherexperienceinBeijingtoshowthat_____.A.manyforeignershaveembarrassingmomentslivinginBeijingB.theraininBeijingisusuallymuchheavierthantheraininLondonC.BritishpeoplearemoreusedtorainyweatherthanChinesepeopleD.bothBeijingandLondonershaveunpleasantexperiencewithsuddenrain25.Theunderlinedwordthisinthesecondparagraphrefersto_____.A.peoplegettingextremelywetonrainydaysB.suddenrainleadingtotraffictroublesC.peoplebeingwell-preparedonrainydaysD.itonlyrainingadozentimesperyear26.Theunderlinedwordchaosinparagraph5probablymeans_____.A.doubtB.excitementC.joyD.disorder27.Thetoneofthearticlesis_____.A.humorousB.optimisticC.objectiveD.annoyed

Youhaveanicesalarybutyoustillfeelshortofmoney.AttheendofeachmonthyouoftenaskyourselfWherehasallmymoneygone?Tohelpyoubetterrunyoursalaryherecomessomemoney-savingtips.Firstyouneedtosetgoalstoencourageyoutosavemoney.Forexampleyouplantohaveagooddressinoneyeartohaveacarintwoyears’timeortobuyahouseinfiveyears.Secondformmoney-savinghabitsandstayawayfromthosethatwastemoney.Learntokeepadiaryofhowmuchyouspendandwhatit’sfor.Thinktwicebeforeusingmoneyonexpensiveskincareproducts护肤品.Thebestwaytokeepyourskiningoodconditionisenoughsleep.Thirdpayattentiontoyourdailythings.LeavenomorethanonelightonwhenyouleavehomE.Buyvegetablesfromamarketwherevegetablesarelessexpensiveandfreshernotasupermarket.Whengoingtoasupermarkettakeanotebookwithyou.Writedownwhatyouwanttobuy.FourthsaveyoursociallifE.Takethedishesthathaven’tbeeneatenupawayfornextdaywhenyouhavedinnerinarestaurant.Whenit’syourturntoofferamealinviteyourfriendstoyourhomecookthedinneryourself.Ifyouaretoattendapartyandanexpensivepresentisneededaskseveralfriendstogotogethertoshareapresent.8.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.fourwaystosavemoneyB.howtosetgoalstosavemoneyC.wheretokeepmoneyD.howtolivewellwithlittlemoney9.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorfavor?A.Havesomegoodskincareproducts.B.Enoughsleepdoesgoodtoskin.C.AllthingsinsupermarketareexpensivE.D.VegetablesinamarkettastegooD.10.Ifyouwanttosavemoneyyoushould.A.havedinnerinarestaurantB.buydishesinarestaurantandeatathomeC.invitefriendshomeandcookyourselfD.attendapartyalone11.WhichofthefollowingisNOTsuggestedbytheauthor?A.Makingaplansavingmoney.B.Forminghabitsofsavingmoney.C.Cuttingdownthepriceswhenbuyingthings.D.LeavingfewlightsonwhenyouleavehomE.

Iwassittinginmykitchen.Mymomstoodinfrontofmehardlykeepingthetearsfromspillingover.Shetoldmethatmythree-year-oldcousinhadcancer.HearingthisIwentcompletelynumB.Howcouldthisbehappening?IhadjustseenherandshewasfinE.Thesethingsdidn’thappentoourfamilythat’swhatmyunclesaiD.Itseemedliketheworldturnedupsidedown;justlastweekmygrandmotherhadpassedaway.IfeltlikeIcouldn’tgetmyfeetonsolidgrounD.That’swhenmysisterMadicamedownthestairswithherlongbrownhairfreshlywasheD.ShesatnexttomeandsmileD.Despitewhatwashappeningeverythingwouldworkouthersmileseemedtosay.MomdoyouthinkIcouldgetmyhaircuttomorrow?MadiaskeD.SureMomsaidstartingtowashthedishes.IwanttodonateittoLocksofLoveMadismileD.Mymomstoppedwashingandturnedtolookather.Areyousure?InoticedthatMomwasholdingbacktears.Thiswasasacrifice牺牲forMadi.Herlonghairwasanimportantpartofher.Yeahit’sjusthair.Eventuallyitwillgrowback.ShesaiD.AllrightMomsaidquietlysmilingagain.MadigaveupapartofherselfforawhilE.Sheletapieceofherselfgotosomeoneelsesomeoneshedidn’tknow.Thatdayshebecamemyherotoo.24.Onhearing3-year-oldcousinhadcancerhowdidtheauthorfeel?A.PuzzledB.ShockC.AfraidD.Worried25.WhatcanweknowfromParagraph2?A.Theworldisunfairtothewriter’sfamily.B.Unluckythingsdidn’thappentothewriter’sfamily.C.Thewriterhadthedisabilitywithherlegs.D.UnluckythingsofthefamilymadethewriterverysaD.26.Wheredidtheconversationhappen?A.InthelivingroomB.InthekitchenC.InthebedroomD.Onthestreet27.WhatcanweknowaboutMadi?A.ShewaskindandwillingtohelpothersB.Shelikedsmilingbutdidn’tlovecooking.C.Shemadehermotherregretherhair.D.Shedidn’tlikewearinglonghairagain.

OnthefirstdayofsixthgradeallofmyclassmatesandIweresortedintoclasses.Justaswehad41mygoodfriendsandIwereinthe42classincludingDerekaboyI'veknownforalongtimE.Hewasthekindofguywhobrought43intoanythingandwasnicetoeveryonE.ForthefirstfewmonthsofschoolDerekwaswell.He44hisMapleLeafjersey运动衫toschoolalmosteverydaybecausethatwashis45NationalHockeyLeagueNHLteam.Hespentallofthefallandmostofthewinter46soccerwiththeotherguysguardingthenet47inabigsnowstorm.ThenafewweeksbeforeschoolendedfortheChristmasholidaysDerek48comingtoschool.Ididn'tthinkmuchofitatthetime—Ijustkeptfollowingmybusy49.ButonthemorningofDecember192013ourclasswasexcitedbecauseitwasthesecond-to-lastdayofschool50vacation.Weplannedtodoprettymuchnothingallday.Thenaswe51intocraftmakinggame-playingandchattingmodeourEnglishteacherwalkedintothe52.Hernosewasbrightredasifshehadbeen53.Thentheschoolprincipalwhowasalsocryingwalkedin.Shewas54byabunchofpeoplecarryingDerek'belongings.Ourprincipalmovedtothefrontoftheclassandwe55fellsilentwonderingwhatpossiblycouldhave56.IhavesomeverybadnewsaboutDerek.saidtheprincipalwithgreat57.SuddenlyIknewinmyheartwhathappenedbutIprayedtoGodIwaswrong.LastnightDerekdieD.Hewasa58boyforhesavedalittlegirlfromarushingcar.ThelittlegirlwassavedbutDerekwasinaserious59.Afterafewweeks'rescuehestillleftusforever.Amourningsilence60ontheclass.NoonemoveD.Butforasecondeveryonewascrying.DerekImissyou.IhopeHeavenwillbetheperfectplaceforyou.41.A.plannedB.hopedC.broughtD.won42.A.differentB.familiarC.similarD.same43.A.satisfactionB.reputationC.excitementD.development44.A.woreB.madeC.producedD.dressed45.A.tiresomeB.troubleC.favoriteD.standard46.A.watchingB.noticingC.takingD.playing47.A.evenB.thenC.onlyD.yet48.A.missedB.stoppedC.likedD.enjoyed49.A.tripB.scheduleC.gameD.holiday50.A.onB.duringC.beforeD.after51.A.brokedownB.cutdownC.setdownD.settleddown52.A.frontB.schoolC.classD.office53.A.cryingB.shoutingC.speakingD.talking54.A.attractedB.drawnC.designedD.followed55.A.frequentlyB.necessarilyC.immediatelyD.deliberately56.A.disappearedB.happenedC.arrivedD.lost57.A.darknessB.illnessC.carefulnessD.sadness58.A.brilliantB.braveC.boredD.busy59.A.surroundingsB.environmentC.conditionD.atmosphere60.A.fellB.frozeC.fadedD.focused

Who’sincontrolofyourlife?Whoispullingyourstring?Forthemajorityofusit’sotherpeople—societycolleaguesfriendsfamilyorourreligiouscommunity.WelearnedthiswayofoperatingwhenwewereveryyoungofcoursE.WewerebrainwasheD.Wediscoveredthatfeelingimportantandfeelingacceptedwasaniceexperienceandsowelearnedtodoeverythingwecouldtomakeotherpeoplelikeus.AsOscarWildeputsitMostpeopleareotherpeoplE.Theirthoughtsaresomeoneelse’sopinionstheirlivesamimicry模仿theirpassionsaquotation.SowhenpeopletellushowwonderfulweareitmakesusfeelgooD.Welongforthisgoodfeelinglikeadrug.Thereforewearesoeagerfortheapprovalofothersthatweliveunhappyandlimitedlivesfailingtodothethingswereallywantto.Justasdrugaddictsandalcoholicsliveworsenedlivestokeepgettingtheirfix一剂毒品.Weworsenourownexistencetogetourownconstantfixofapproval.Butjustaswithanydrugthereisapricetopay.Thepriceoftheapprovaldrugisfreedom—thefreedomtobeourselves.Thetruthisthatwecannotcontrolwhatotherpeoplethink.Peoplehavetheirownagendaandtheycomewiththeirownbaggageandintheendthey'remoreinterestedinthemselvesthaninyou.FurthermoreifwetrytolivebytheopinionsofotherswewillbuildourlifeonsinkingsanD.EveryonehasadifferentwayofthinkingandpeoplechangetheiropinionsallthetimE.Thepersonwhotriestopleaseeveryonewillonlyendupgettingexhaustedandprobablypleasingnooneintheprocess.Sohowcanwetakebackcontrol?Ithinkthere’sonlyoneway—makeaconsciousdecisiontostopcaringwhatotherpeoplethink.Weshouldguideourselvesbymeansofasetofvalues---notvaluesimposed强加fromtheoutsidebyothersbutinnatevalueswhichcomefromwithin.IfwearedrivenbythesevaluesandnotbythechangingopinionsandvaluesystemsofotherswewillliveamoreauthenticeffectivepurposefulandhappylifE.21.WhatOscarWildesaysimpliesthat_____________.A.mostpeople’sthoughtsarecontrolledbyothersB.mostpeoplehaveavarietyofthoughtsC.wehavethoughtssimilartothoseofothersD.otherpeople’sthoughtsaremoreimportant22.Whatdoestheauthortrytoargueinthethirdparagraph?A.Weneedtopayforwhatwewanttoget.B.Changingopinionsmaycostusourfreedom.C.Wemayloseourselvestopleaseothers.D.Thepriceoftakingdrugsisfreedom.23.Inordertoliveahappyeffectiveandpurposefullifeweshould_________.A.careaboutothers’opinionsandchangeopinionsallthetimeB.guideourselvesbymeansofvaluesfromtheoutsideC.sticktoourownvaluesD.persuadeotherstoacceptouropinions24.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat__________.A.it’simportanttoacceptothers’opinionsB.it’sbettertodowhatwelikeC.weshouldn'tchangeourownopinionsD.weshouldn’tcarewhatothersthinktoomuch

YouareanewmanagerattheAmericanbranchofyourGermanfirminChicago.Withafewminutestosparebetweenmeetingsyougotogetaquickcupofcoffee.HeyDavidhowareyou?oneoftheseniorpartnersatthefirmasksyou.GoodthankyouDr.Greeryoureply.You’vereallybeenwantingtomakeaconnectionwiththeseniorleadershipatthefirmandthisseemslikeagreatopportunity.ButasyoustarttothinkofsomethingtosayyourAmericancolleaguebreaksintostealyourspotlight.SoArnoldyourcolleaguesaystoyourbossinsuchacasualmannerthatitmakesyourGermansoulcringe畏缩Sowhat’syourSuperbowlprediction?Imeanyou’reaNinersfanright?Theconversationmovesonandyouwalksilentlybacktoyourdeskwithyourcoffee.YouknowhowimportantsmalltalkisintheU..S..andyoufeeljealousofpeoplewhoareyourcolleaguewhocandoitwell.There’snothingsmallabouttherolethatsmalltalkplaysinAmericanprofessionalculture.PeoplefromothercountriesareoftensurprisedathowimportantsmalltalkisintheU..S..andhownaturallyandcomfortablypeopleseemtodoit—withpeersmenwomenandevenwithsuperiors.YoucanbethemosttechnicallyskilledworkerintheworldbutyourabilitytoprogressinyourjobintheUnitedStatesishighlydependentonyourabilitytobuildandmaintainpositiverelationshipswithpeopleatwork.Andguesswhatskilliscriticalforbuildingandmaintainingtheserelationships?Smalltalk.WhatcanyoudoifyouarefromanothercultureandwanttolearntousesmalltalkintheU..S..tobuildrelationshipsandestablishtrust?Workhardtohone磨练yourownversionofAmerican-stylesmalltalk.Watchhowothersdoit.Youdon’thavetomimicwhattheydoinfactthatwouldlikelybackfirebecausepeoplewouldseeyouasinauthentic.Butifyoucandevelopyourownpersonalversionthatcangoalongwaytowardmakingyoufeelcomfortableandcompetence.28.Theauthorintroducesthetopicofthepassageby______.A.raisinganinterestingquestionB.describinganinterestingsceneC.makingcomparisonsD.tellingasmalljoke29.WhatdoweknowaboutGermanpeople?A.Theyusuallymakesmalltalkinworkbreaks.B.Theyhatemakingsmalltalk.C.Theydon’tmakesomuchsmalltalk.D.Theyaregoodatmakingsmalltalktoo.30.WhatmakespeoplefromothercountriessurprisedinAmericanprofessionalculture?A.Americanworkers’abilitytomakeprogress.B.Americanworkers’attitudetowardssuperiors.C.Thespecialmeaningofsmalltalk.D.Therolesmalltalkplaysinworksettings.31.Whatdoesbackfireunderlinedinthelastparagraphmean?A.bedifficultB.behelpfulC.haveagoodresultD.havetheoppositeeffect

MycolortelevisionhasgivenmenothingbutaheadachE.IwasabletobuyitalittleoverayearagobecauseIhadmyrelativesgivememoneyformybirthdayinsteadofalotofclothesthatwouldn’tfit.IletasalesclerkfoolmeintobuyingadiscontinuedmodelIrealizedthisadaylaterwhenIsawnewspaperadvertisementsforthesetatseventy-fivedollarslessthanIhadpaidThesetworkedsobeautifullywhenIfirstgotithomethatIwouldkeepitonuntilstationssignedoffforthenightFortunatelyIdidn’tgotanychannelsshowingall-nightmoviesorIwouldneverhavegottentobeD.ThenIstarteddevelopingaproblemwiththesetthatinvolvedstatic静电noisE.Forsomereasonwhencertainshowsswitchedintoacommercialaloudnoisewouldsoundforafewseconds.GraduallythisnoisebegantoappearduringashowandtogetridofitIhadtochangetoanotherchannelandthenchangeitback.SometimesthistechniquewouldnotworkandIhadtopickupthesetandshakeittoremovethesounD.Iactuallybegantobuildupmyarmmuscles肌肉shakingmyset.WhenneitherofthesemethodsremovedthestaticnoiseIwouldsithelplesslyandwaitforthenoisetogoaway.AtlastIendeduphittingthesetwithmyfistanditstoppedworkingaltogether.Mytriptotherepairshopcostme$62andthesetisworkingwellnowbutIkeepexpectingmoretroublE.21.WhydidtheauthorsayhewasfooledintobuyingtheTVset?A.HegotanoldermodelthanhehadexpecteD.B.Hecouldn’treturnitwhenitwasbroken.C.HecouldhaveboughtitatalowerpricE.D.Hefailedtofindanymovieshowsonit.22.WhichofthefollowingcanbestreplacethephrasesignedoffinParagraph1?A.endedalltheirprogramsB.providedfewerchannelsC.changedtocommercialsD.showedall-nightmovies23.HowdidtheauthorfinallygethisTVsetworkingagain?A.Byshakingandhittingit.B.Byturningitonandoff.C.Byswitchingchannels.D.ByhavingitrepaireD.24.Howdoestheanthorsoundwhentellingthestory?A.CuriousB.AnxiousC.CautiousD.Humorous

IwasbornandraisedinEnglandinaculturewhereprivacyandkeepingyourselftoyourselfwerevaluedtraditions.SpeakingtostrangerswasnotencourageD.Peopleweremosthospitableandfriendly—butonlyoncetheyhadbeenintroducedtonewpeoplE.HoweverIhavebeenluckyenoughtospendsometimeinbothItalyandtheUSwhereIfoundtraditionsofhospitalityandpolitenesstobeverydifferent.IexperiencedItalianhospitalityfirst-handonacrowdedrailwaycarriagetravellingoneafternoonfromGenoatoFlorencE.SinkinggratefullyintoanemptyseatIwasberated斥责inrapidItalianbyagentlemanwhowasreturningtothisseat－ithadnotbeenspareafterall.IapologizedinEnglishandgotuptoallowhimbackintotheseat.ThegentlemanobviouslyhadnounderstandingoftheEnglishlanguagebuthetoorealizedmygenuinemistakE.Hesmiledandgesturedformetoremainintheseatandhehimselfremainedstandinginthecorridor走廊fortheremainderofthejourney.Theotherpassengersofthecarriagesmiledandnoddedatmeandmademefeelquitewelcomeamongthem.IfeelthatifthishadbeeninEnglandaforeignerwhomadeamistakewouldnotalwaysbesokindlytreateD.TransportalsofeaturedinthedifferencesInoticedbetweenEnglishandAmericanculturE.IflewtoNewYorkonaplanewithmainlyEnglishpassengers.WesattogetherinnearsilencE.NobodyspoketomenorasIexpectedtoanyoneelsetheydidnotknow.Theyfeltitwasnotpolitetointrudeonsomeoneelse'sprivacy.HoweverwhenItravelledacrosstheUnitedStateswhetherbyplaneorGreyhoundbusIwasnevershortofconversation.Conversationwasgoingonallaroundmeandwhoeversatnexttomewashappytointroducethemselvesandaskmeaboutmyself.Theyobviouslyfeltitwouldhavebeenrudenottospeaktoanotherpersonwhethertheywerestrangersornot.28.Thepurposeoftheauthoristotellus________.A.histravellingexperienceB.culturaldifferencestoshowhospitalityandpolitenessC.thecultureshockheexperiencedinItalyandtheUSD.howtoadaptourselvestoanewculture29.WhatdoweknowaboutthepassengersofthecarriagewhentheauthorwastravellinginItaly?A.TheyalllaughedattheauthorforhismistakE.B.Theywereallonthesideofthegentleman.C.Theywouldnotbearamistakeliketheauthor'sinpubliC.D.Theyallshowedtheirunderstandingoftheauthor'smistakE.30.TheauthorprobablybelievestheItalianpeopleare________.A.coldB.rudeC.hospitableD.helpful31.Thelastparagraphmainlytellsus________.A.thedifferencebetweenEnglishandAmericancultureB.whyAmericansliketostartconversationsC.differentattitudesofEnglishmenandAmericanstowardsconversationD.theimportanceofprivacyamongEnglishmen

Youmaynotbeawarebutdigitalcurrency货币isabigpartoftheInternetworlD.QQCoinscanbuyyouaccessories配饰foryourQQimages.MoreimportantlyanewdigitalcurrencyBitcoinisbringingtheworld’scommerceonlinE.Ifyou’retravelingyoucanspendBitcoinsatrestaurantsandhotelslistedatBitcoinTravel.com.InChinaBitcoinscanbeusedtobuygoodsatabout134onlineshopsonTaobao.Andatacafénamed2ndPlaceinBeijingyoucanevenbuyfreshcoffeewithBitcoins.SowhatmakesBitcoinsoattractivetoinvestors?FirstofalltheBitcoinsystemisnotcontrolledbyanyonE.OnecentralauthoritycannotmakepoliciestochangethevalueofBitcoins.ThefixedamountofBitcoinsalsomeanstheycannotlosevaluethroughinflation通货膨胀asallformsofpapermoneyhavedoneovertimE.InadditionaccountsintheBitcoinsystemareanonymousandtransparent.UserscansetupanaccounteasilyandtrackeveryBitcoin.AllofthesefeaturesseemtomakeBitcoinsimmune有免疫力的fromlossbutthatisnotentirelytruE.ThevalueofBitcoinscanvarywildlyasnocentralgovernmentmakesthepriceofthemsteady.Ifthevaluedropssuddenlyinvestorscannotgetanycompensation赔偿ZhaoQingmingaseniorresearcheratChinaConstructionBanktoldChinaEconomicWeekly.AndBitcoinsunlikecompanysharesarenotbackedbyanytangiblefundswhichalsoaddstotheirrisk.WhileChinawillnotrecognizethedigitalcurrencyanytimesoonXinhuasaidlawmakersandofficialsatahearingonNov.18intheUSmadepositivecommentsaboutBitcoin.BenBernankeoutgoingchairmanoftheFederalReservetoldtheWashingtonPostthatthesetypesofcreationssuchasBitcoinmayholdlong-termpromiseparticularlyifitssystempromoteafastermoresecureandmoreefficientpaymentsystem.44.Bitcoinis______.A.actuallyexactlylikeQQCoinsB.onlyusedonlineC.anewcurrencyusedbothonlineandinreallifeD.acountry’snewdigitalcurrency.45.WecanuseBitcointobuythefollowingthingsexcept______.A.onlinegoodsB.goodsat134onlineshopsonTaobaoC.booksinphysicalshopsD.coffeeatacafénamed2ndPlace46.WhatisthedisadvantageofBitcoin?A.thevalueofitcanriseandfallwildly.B.Itcannotlosevaluethroughinflation.C.EverybitcoininyouraccountcanbefolloweD.D.Itcanevenbeusedatsomespecificrestaurantsandhotels.

DicklivedinEnglanD.OnedayinJanuaryhesaidtohiswifeI'mgoingtoflytoNewYorknextweekbecauseI'vegotsomeworktherE.WhereareyougoingtostaytherehiswifeaskeD.Idon'tknowyet.DickanswereD.Pleasesendmeyouraddressfromthereinatelegram电报hiswifesaiD.AllrightDickanswereD.HeflewtoNewYorkonJanuary31standfoundanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.Heputhisthingsinhisroomandthenhesenthiswifeatelegram.Heputtheaddressofhishotelinit.Intheeveninghedidn'thaveanyworksohewenttoacinemA.Hecameoutatnineo'clockandsaidNowI'mgoingbacktomyhotelandhaveanicedinner.Hefoundataxi出租车andthedriversaidWheredoyouwanttogoButDickdidn'trememberthenameandaddressofhishotel.WhichhotelaremythingsinhesaidAndwhatamIgoingtodotonightButthedriverofthetaxididnotknow.SoDickgotoutandwentintoapostofficE.TherehesenthiswifeanothertelegramandinithewrotePleasesendmemyaddressatthispostofficE.64.DickflewtoNewYorkbecause___.A.hewentthereforaholidayB.hehadworkthereC.hewentthereforsightseeing观光D.hishomewasthere65.WhydidhiswifewantatelegramfromhimA.Becauseshedidn'tknowhisaddressyetB.BecauseshewantedtogotoNewYorktooC.BecauseshemightsendhimanothertelegramD.Becauseshecouldn'tleaveherhusbandbyhimselfinNewYork66.WheredidDickstayinNewYorkA.Inthecenterofthecity.B.Inahotel.C.Inarestaurant.D.Athisfriend'shousE.67.WhowouldsendhimthenameandaddressofhishotelA.Themanager经理ofhishotel.B.ThepoliceofficE.C.Thetaxidriver.D.HiswifE.68.WhichofthefollowingisnottrueA.Dickstayedatanicehotelinthecenterofthecity.B.Dickdidn'tworkonthefirstnightofhisarrival.C.Dickforgottosendhiswifeatelegram.D.Dickwantedtogobacktohishotelinataxi.

ChristmasEvewastomorrow.IhopedoneofthepackagesthatheldacamerahadalreadybeenplacedundertheChristmastreE.ItwastheonlythingIwanteD.Ihadbeendroppinghintstomyparents.Ilovetakingphotos.MybedroomwallsarecoveredwithphotosIhadtakenwithmymom’soldcamerA.I’malwaystryingtocapture捕捉thoseperfectmomentsinwhichyoucanhearthelaughterortouchthebeautifulscenebutmycamerahasalwaysseemedtofallshort.IknewMomhadputafewpresentsunderthetreethismorningsoIwentonahuntinmymom’sroom.IopenedthedoorandfoundmyChristmaspresentwaslyingunwrappedonthefloor—abigpinkcat.IfeltsodisappointeD.Momseemedtonoticethatandshetriedtocheermeup.StacyIgotyourpresenttoday.Iamsoexcitedtosurpriseyou!Ican’twaitIsaiD.ThenextdayIcouldn’twaitanylonger.Ineededtotellher.MommayItalktoyouforasecond?Suredear.Whatdoyouneedtotalkabout?sheaskeD.Andsoitcame—howupsetIwasthatIwasgettingacat.StacythatcatisforyoursisterJulia!shesaidwithasmilE.ThenwhatamIgetting?IaskeD.ShejustsmileD.You’llhavetowaitandseE.NextmorningIhappilygotintothelivingroomandsatnexttothetreE.Ipulledouttheboxwithmynameonitandopenedthewrappingpapertofind...Mycamera!Thankyou!IsaidtobothDadandMom.DadpickedupthecameraandtookapictureofJuliaMomandmE.Ithasbecomeoneofmyfavoritepictures.JustonthatChristmasmorningItooklotsofphotoswithmycamera—mylittlesistermakingafacemyparentsgivingmeasoftsmile—andallofthesephotoshavecometomeanonethingtome:lovE.1.TheunderlinedphrasedroppinghintsinParagraph1means_____.A.talkingoftenB.suggestingindirectlyC.sendingpresentsD.takingpictures2.WhydidStacyfeeldisappointedatfirst?A.Hermothercouldn’tunderstandheratall.B.Hermotherdidn’tbuyheranyChristmasgift.C.Shemistookhersister’sChristmasgiftforhers.D.Shedidn’tfindherpresentinhermom’sroom.3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.hermotherboughtStacyacameraafterdiscoveringherdisappointmentB.hermotherknewwhatgiftStacywantedforChristmasC.Stacythoughtit’sOKtohaveanoldcameraD.StacyfinallygothergiftonChristmasEve4.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.ThefamilyhappinesscapturedbythecamerA.B.TheniceChristmasthatStacyspent.C.ThebeautifulpicturesthatStacytook.D.ThetruelovethatStacygotfromherparents.5.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AChristmasgiftaswishedB.LoveismoreimportantthangiftsC.AwonderfulChristmasD.Lovecannotbebought

ItwastimeforMr.RoccotoshutupshopwhenIhurriedintotheflorist’s花店.Nowwhatisitthatyouwant?Mr.RoccoturnedtomE.IwantthemostbeautifulfloweryouhavE.IreplieD.Andjusthowmuchdoyouhavetopayforthismostbeautifulflower?IheldoutawethandshowingaquarterandadimE.Henoddedandthenshowedmeaplantonthecounter.Icangiveyouthisonefor35cents.hesaiD.AwgeeIprotesteditlookslikeaweed!About18incheshightheplantwasinasmallpotcoveredwithfadedredpaper.Nowtrustmeboy—Ipromisethattomorrowmorningwhenyougetupyouwillfindyourmostbeautifulflower.saidMr.Rocco.IknewhimtobeagoodhonestmansoIagreedtotakeit.ItwasalmostmidnightwhenIarrivedhomE.Momwasseriouslysickandusingthefrontbedroom.IlookedintoseeifshewasasleepandthenquietlytiptoedinandsettheplantonthetablebesideherbeD.IwantedhertobesurprisedwhenshewokeonMother’sDay.ThenextmorningIdressedandhurrieddownstairs.ThesunwasshiningthroughkitchenwindowasIlookedintoMom’sroom.Shemotionedformetocomeinandthenglancedoveratthetablewheretheplantwas.Holymackerel!Therewerethreebigyellowtrumpet-shapedblooms.ItwasjustlikeMr.Roccosaid—themostbeautifulflowerIeversaw!WhenIlookedatMomshewassmilingastearsstreameddownhercheeks.Sheheldoutherhandformetocomenearandthenpulledmecloseandhuggedtillithurt.Thenrememberinghercontagiousconditionandthatshewasn’tsupposedtotouchmeshequicklyletmego.MydearMomdiedthenextnight.ThemomentshehuggedmeturnedouttobethemostwonderfulmomentofmylifE.NotonlyhadthatbeautifulplanthelpedshowjusthowmuchIlovedherbutI’dalwaysknowhowmuchshelovedmE.56.Theauthordidn’tliketheplantrecommendedbyMr.Roccoatfirstbecause________.A.thepackingoftheplantwasshabbyB.theplantwasactuallyaweedC.theplantappearedtooordinarytobethemostbeautifulD.hethoughtMr.Roccowasreluctanttodothedealwithhim57.Mother’sconditionwascontagiousLine9Para2for________.A.shewasatthedeath’sdoorB.shesufferedfromtheillnessC.othersweresickofherappearanceD.virusmightspreadfromhertoothers58.Whenmotherhuggedtheauthortightlyshewasshowingthat________.A.shelikedbeinggivengiftsB.shevaluedwhattheauthorhaddoneforherC.shewasawareoftheapproachingdeathD.shewastouchedbythebeautyoftheflower59.Thestoryismainlydevelopedby________.A.timeB.causeandresultC.comparisonD.logic60.Whichmaybethebesttitleofthepassage?A.FlowersofLoveB.A.Son’sLoveforMotherC.LowPriceHighValueD.A.SpecialMother’sDay

Wearemuchhappierinournewhousebecauseithasalargegardenandyouknowhowenthusiasticwebothareaboutgardening.WhenwemovedinamonthagoMarywantedtogetadogtokeepoutburglars.Howeverwefinallydecidedthatitwouldbecheapertoputanirongrilleinfrontofthedoorandgetaburglaralarm.LastweekIwenttoashopandboughtanalarmforjustover£200.Itconsistsofacontrolunitwiththreesmallerunits.Iputthecontrolunitintheloungeandputtheotherunitsinplacebythefrontdoorbackdoorandloungewindows.ThatnightIsoonfellasleepbecauseIwasconfidentthatnoonecouldgetintoOURhouseundetecteD.Ataboutl:50A.m.Iwokeupsuddenlyandheardthesiren.Itwaslikeanambulancedrivingrightthroughourbedroom.Icouldn'tleavethesirenonallnight.Iwentdownstairsinthedark.WhenIreachedthebottomofthestairsI.switchedonthelightandlookedarounD.Ohmygosh.ThebackdoorwasunlockeD.I.rushedtolockitanditwasjustatthatexactmomentthatthe'burglar'disappearedbehindacurtain.Guesswhat?Itwasanordinaryhouselizard蜥蜴.Apparentlythe'alarmsystemhadbeenmadeforAmericanorEuropeanhomesinwhichlizardsareneverseen.Iswitchedthealarmoffandsatdowntowatch.A.fewmomentslateralizardranacrossawallrightinfrontofoneofthealarmunits.Iwon'tbothertofinishthisstorybutifyou'dlikeaburglaralarmsystemfreeofchargejustletusknow.28.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthorandhiswife?A.Theyarepetlovers.B.Theyloveplantsandflowers.C.Theyarefondofcatchinglizards.D.Theyhatetechnology.29.Whathappenedaftertheygotthealarmsystem?A.Itworkedunexpectedly.B.Itdidnotwork.C.A.burglar'brokeintothehousE.D.Theirneighborscomplainedaboutit.30.Whatwilltheauthordoaftertheincident?A.HewillsellthealarmtosomeoneelsE.B.Hewillbuyadogtokeepourburglars.C.Hewillfixthealarmsystemimmediately.D.Hewillfileacomplainttothecompany.31.Howdoestheauthorsoundwhentellingthestory?A.Curious.B.Anxious.C.Cautious.D.Humorous.

AftergivingatalkatahighschoolIwasaskedtopayavisittoaspe¬cialstudent.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.YourfriendMatthew13.Theboylookedforwardtomeetingtheauthorbecause_________.A.hewasalsogoodatweightliftingB.hewantedtogettotheOlympicsandwinamedalC.hewasoneoftheauthor’sfansD.headmiredtheauthorverymuch14.Fromthepassagewelearnthat_________.A.MatthewwasanathleteB.MatthewbecameachampionbeforehediedC.TheauthorusedtohavethesamediseaseasMatthewhadD.Matthewwasanoptimisticanddeterminedboy15.Matthewdidn’taccepttheauthor’smedalbecause_________.A.hethoughtitwastooexpensiveB.hewassurethathecouldwinoneinthefutureC.hethoughtitwasofnousetohimashewoulddiesoonD.hewouldnotbepitiedbyothers

Oneofthemostcommoncomplaintsofpeoplelivinginthecityisannoyingneighbors.Herearesomewaystohandlenoisyneighbors.AcceptSomeDegreeofApartmentNoiseBeforegettingworkedupoverthenoisyneighborsintheapartmentmakesuretohaverealisticexpectations.Everyonelivinginanapartmentbuildingisboundtohearnoisefromotherunits'televisionsmusicandchildrenoccasionally.UnderstandNoisyNeighborsfromtheirpointofviewIt'sprobablythecasethattheneighborwhoisdrivingeveryonecrazydoesn'trealizehowfarhisnoiseiscarrying.Rememberthatnoiselevelisdifficulttocontrolwithchildren.Babiesunavoidablycryinthemiddleofthenight.MeettheNeighborsandBeFriendlyMakingafriendlygesturewillsurprisinglyreduceapartmentnoisE.Neighborswhoknoweachotherwillprobablybemuchmorecarefulnottobothereachother.AddressNoiseCalmlyandFace-to-FaceIfaloudnoiseneedstobeaddressedgototheoffendingapartmentpersonallyandknockpolitelyonthedoor.BeingpolitewillusuallybringapoliteresponseReportNoisyNeighborstotheLandlordIfanoiseissuebecomesaconstantproblemordoesn'timproveafterapersonalrequestit'stimetobringituptomanagement.Makesuretobeobjectiveandfairinyourreportandbeabletorecordthefrequencyoftheproblemandprovidedetailsaboutit.ThingstoAvoidwhenDealingwithaLoudNeighborTherearesomedon’tswhenitcomestodealinglifewithaloudapartmentneighbor.Don't·Seekrevenge报复ortrytooutdoanoisyneighbor·Complaintothemfacetofacerepeatedlyaboutthesameissue·SufferinsilenceDoingthesethingsmayworkforsometimebutthey'renevergoodlong-termsolutions.Insteadtheywillprobablyonlyexacerbatethesituation.12.Theauthoragreesthat__________________________..A.wecouldseekrevengeonnoisyneighborsB.familieswithchildrencancontrolthenoiseleveleasilyC.friendlygesturehasagoodeffectonreducingapartmentnoiseD.peopleareawarethattheirnoisehasagreateffectontheirneighbors13.TheunderlinedwordexacerbateinthelastParagraphisclosestinmeaningto_______.A.worsenB.acceptC.improveD.reduce14.Whatshouldwedoifanoiseissuebecomesaconstantproblem?A.Warnthenoisyneighboroftheproblem.B.Complaintothenoisyneighborsrepeatedly.C.Reportthesituationtothelandlordobjectively.D.Talktothenoisyneighborsfacetofacepolitely.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Whoareyourapartmentneighbors?B.Howtobeapopularapartmentneighbor?C.Howtodealwithnoisyapartmentneighbors?D.Howtomakefriendswithapartmentneighbors?

Ibecameateacherat55yearsofagE.Thingsweregoingonsowellduringmyfirsttwoperiods.Thencamemy3rdperiodclass–the8thgraderswithonlyonegirlintheclass.Ithoughttheclasswasbaduntiltheintercom内部通话系统cameonandtheofficewasaskingifIwasinmyclassroom.OfcourseIrespondeD.A.studentwhoknewhewasgoingtobelateforclasshadinformedtheofficeIwasnotinmyclassroom–10minutesafterclassbegan.WhenthestudentcameinandIwalkedovertogreethimhesaidDon’ttouchmE.HethenputhisheadonhisdeskanddidnotseemtolistentoawordIsaiD.Ididnotcomfront使面对himwiththelietotheofficE.ThenextdayhecameintoclassontimE.ThistimeinsteadoflisteningorfollowinginstructionsonkeyboardingsoftwareheplayedInternetgames.Iwalkedovertohim.Helookedatmereadytosnapback没好气地顶撞atanythingIsaiD.IaskedhimWheredidyoulearntouseacomputerlikethat?helookedatmesurpriseD.IrepeatedYouarereallygoodatthat.Wheredidyoulearnsomuch?HebegantotellmehisfatherusedtobuyhimgamestoplaybutnotanymorE.Icouldfeelthepain.InsteadofblaminghimforbeingofftaskIsurprisedhimandpraisedhimforhisskills.ThenIaskedhimtoshowmewhathecoulddoinoursoftwarE.HewasamazeD.OnaFridaynightatahighschoolfootballgameIreallygotmybreakthrough突破.FromaboutfivefeetawayinfrontofhisfriendshecameovertomeandgavemeabighugsayingHiMs.MariE.Wetalkedforawhileandbeforehewalkedawayhehadhuggedmetwomoretimes.Thiswasalongwayfromdon’ttouchmeonthatfirstday.21.Howdidtheboyreact反应towardsMs.Marie’sgreetingonthefirstday?A.Gratefully.B.Coldly.C.Respectfully.D.Amazedly.22.FromthedialoguebetweenMs.MarieandtheboyinParagraph3wecaninferthat_____.A.theboywasimpatientwithMs.Marie’sinterruptionB.theboywasproudtoshowhowtoplaygamesC.Ms.Mariewascuriousabouttheboy’sfatherD.Ms.Mariefeltsorryfortheboy23.BysayingIreallygotmybreakthroughMs.Mariemeant_____.A.shefinallylearnedtoplaygamesB.shewontheboy’strustintheendC.shescoredatthefootballgameD.shemadegreatachievementsinteaching

NanjingandHangzhousummercampsofferedWearelookingforhard-workingandopen-mindedEnglishteacherstojointheNanjingJiangsuProvinceandHangzhouZhejiangProvincesummercamps!BothofthesummercampswillrunfromthebeginningofJulytotheendofAugust.YouwillbeexpectedtoteachspokenEnglishtoChinesestudentsofdifferentages.Weencourageyoutobringyourownculturetotheclassestomakethingsmoreinteresting.TheinformationoftheNanjingcamp:●Workinghours:40hoursperweek5workingdaysperweek.●Salary:about7000RMBpermonth.●Accommodation:freesingleroom.TheinformationoftheHangzhoucamp:●Workinghours:5hoursperday=50min./classx6classesonedayrestperweek.●Salary:20160RMBintotal420RMBperday=70RMB/classx6classes.●Accommodation:freesharedroom.Therequirementsofthesummercamps:●NativeEnglishspeakersUSEnglandCanadaAustraliaNewZealand.●A.universitydegreE.●TeachingexperiencE.Pleasesendusyourresume简历copiesofcertificatesandpassportifyouareinterestedinthecamps.E.-mail:teacher1324@sinA.com.cnFormoreinformationyoucanvisitourwebsiteathttp://www.Englishsummercamps.com.cn.Lookforwardtohearingfromyousoon!24.Whatkindofpeopleisthepassagemainlywrittenfor?A.Chinese-Englishteachers.B.Foreign-Englishteachers.C.Chinese-speakingstudents.D.English-learningstudents.25.Howlongwillateacherworkforthesummercampsa?A.Lessthanonemonth.B.Aboutfiveweeks.C.Abouteightweeks.D.Morethantwomonths.26.Whichofthefollowingpeoplemightbeacceptedasateacheratthesummercamps?A.WangLianexcellentteacherfromChinA.B.RobertahighschoolstudentfromtheUSA.C.LindaanexperienceduniversityteacherfromCanadA.D.JerryauniversitystudentfromAustraliA.27.ComparedwiththeNanjingcamptheHangzhoucamp__________.A.haslongerworkinghoursB.hasfewerstudentstoteachC.providesbetteraccommodationD.paysahighersalary

Everyoneneedsfriends.ThereisanoldsayingFriendsareGod'swayoftakingcareofus.Buthowdoyoufindrealfriendshipandkeepit?TheAmericanwriterSallySeamanstellsyoungstudentssomesmartwaystofindfriends.SallysaysfindingfriendshipisjustlikeplantingatreE.Youplanttheseed种子andtakecareofittomakeitgrow.FirstyoushouldchooseafrienD.Whatmakesagoodfriend?Itisnotbecauseapersonhasmoneyorgoodlooks.A.goodfriendshouldbekindandpatient.Forexampleifyouhaveabaddayagoodfriendshouldlistentoyourcomplaintsanddohisorherbesttohelp.Tomakeafriendyoucannotbetooshy.Youshouldmakeeachotherhappyandshareyourlives.Butthingscannotalwaysbehappy.Eventhebestfriendshavefights吵架.Whatshouldyoudowhenyouhaveafightwithyourfriend?Youhavetotalktohimorher.Whenthereisnoonearoundhaveanhonesttalk.Ifheorshedoesn'twanttotalkyoucouldwritealetter.Therearethreestepstobeingfriendsagain:Tellhimorherhowyouarefeelingsaywhatyourfriendhasdonewrongandexplainwhyyoudidthisorthat.RememberthatfriendshipisthemostimportantthinginyourlifE.32.Sallywantstotellstudentsthewaysto_____.A.planttreesB.findfriendsC.gethappyD.keepfit33.Accordingtothetextyoucan_____yourfriendafterafight.A.buyapresentforB.neversayawordtoC.havedinnerwithD.writealetterto34.Whatmakesgoodfriends?A.goodfriendshould_____.A.belovelyandcoolB.bekindandpatientC.havelotsofmoneyD.havegoodlooks35.Whatisthebesttitle标题ofthetext?A.Thegoodfriendsaroundyou.B.Teenagersandfriendship.C.Thetroubleofgrowingup.D.Thecareandkeepingoffriends.

WhenIwasgoinghometoIndialastyearIcalledupmymothertoaskifshewantedanythingfromChinA.WhenIndiahadnotopenedupitsmarketstotheworldIcarriedsuitcaseloadsofdarkglassesandjeans.ThankfullywecangetalltheseanywhereinIndianow.Stillheranswersurprisedme:GreenteA.AslongasIcanremembershedidn’tevendrinkIndianteA.IdutifullyboughtabigpacketofLongjingandheadedhometohearthestory.MymotherandherbrotherbothregularnewspaperreadersbelievedthatChinesegreenteawasthewonderdrugforallillnesses.AttheturnofthecenturyChinawasnotreallyfamiliartotheaverageIndiA.Itwasastrangecountry.Howthingschange!Andhowsoon!NoweverytownofanysizeseemstohaveaChinaMarket.AndeveryoneistalkingaboutChinA.ThegovernmentofIndiahasplannedtosendateamtoChinatoseehowthingsaredonE.A.ministeroncesaidthatIndiamustopenthedoorsformoreforeigninvestmentandsuchastepwouldworkwondersasitdidforChina.Butit’satwo-waystreet.IjustheardaboutathousandShenzhenofficeworkerswhohavegonetoBangaloretotraininsoftwarE.MeanwhilealltheIndianITmajorsaresettingupastrongpresenceinChinA.NowonderthattradewhichwasonlyinthemillionsjusttenyearsagoisexpectedtohitaboutUS$15billionforlastyearandUS$20billionby2008agoalsetbybothgovernments.NowondermycolleaguewrotesomeweeksagoaboutthisbeingtheSino-Indian中印centuryasthetwocountriesstartedonJanuary1theSino-IndianFriendshipYear.ButwhatisstillawondertomeismymotherdrinkingChineseteA.21.WhydidthemotheraskforChinesegreentea?A.ShewastiredofIndianteA.B.ShehadasonworkinginChinA.C.Shebelievedithadacuringeffect.D.ShewasfondofChineseproducts.22.Whatdoestheauthormeanbyit’satwo-waystreetinParagraph10?A.ChinaandIndiahavedifferenttrafficrules.B.TeatradeworkswondersinbothIndiaandChinA.C.ChineseproductsarepopularinbothChinaandIndiA.D.TheexchangesbetweenIndiaandChinabenefitboth.23.WhatdoweknowabouttheIndianITindustry?A.ItwillmoveitsheadofficetoShenzhen.B.ItisseekingfurtherdevelopmentinChinA.C.IthasattractedaninvestmentofUS$15billion.D.ItcaughtupwiththeUSITindustryin2008.24.Inthetexttheauthorexpresses______.A.hisconcernforhismother’shealthB.hissupportfordrinkingChinesegreenteaC.hissurpriseatChina’srecentdevelopmentD.hiswonderatthegrowthofIndia’sITindustry

ThatnightwelayonthefloorintheroomandIlistenedtothesilk-wormseating.Thesilk-worms41onshelvesofmulberry桑树leavesandallnightyoucouldhearthemeatingandadroppingsoundintheleaves.Imyselfdidn’twantto42becauseIhadbeenlivingforalongtimewiththe43thatifIevershutmyeyesinthedarkandletmyselfgomy44wouldgooutofmybody.Ihadbeenthatwayforalongtime45sinceIwassleeplessatnightandfeltitgooutofmeandgooffandthen46.Itriednevertothinkaboutitbutithadstartedtogosinceinthenightsjustatthe47ofgoingofftosleepandIcouldonlystopitbyaverygreat48.SowhilenowIamfairlysurethatitwouldnotreallyhavegoneoutyetthenthatsummerIwasunwillingtomakethe49.Ihaddifferentwaysof50myselfwhileIlayawakE.Iwouldthinkofatrout鳟鱼streamIhadfishedalongwhenIwasaboy;andfishitswholelengthvery51inmymind;fishingunderallthelogsalltheturnsofthe52thedeepholesandtheclearshallowstretchessometimes53troutandsometimeslosingthem.Iwouldstopfishingatnoontoeatmylunch;sometimesonalog54thestream;sometimesonahighbankunderatree;andIalwaysatemylunchveryslowlyand55thestreambelowmewhileIatE.OftenIranoutofbait诱饵becauseIwouldtaketen56withmeinatobaccotinwhenIstarteD.WhenIhadusedthemallIhadtofind57wormsandsometimeitwasverydifficultdigginginthebankofthestream58thecedartreeskeptoutthesunandtherewasnograssbutonlythe59wetearthandoftenIcouldfindnoworms.AlwaysIfoundsomekindofbaitbutonetimeintheswamp沼泽Icouldfindnobaitatallandhadto60oneofthetroutIhadcaughtandusedhimforbait.41.A.livedB.fedC.movedD.carried42.A.eatB.sleepC.talkD.leave43.A.purposeB.imaginationC.knowledgeD.excuse44.A.soulB.ideaC.senseD.temper45.A.evenB.yetC.stillD.ever46.A.comebackB.comeupC.getawayD.getoff47.A.riskB.momentC.sightD.request48.A.intentionB.regretC.effortD.focus49.A.achievementB.encouragementC.entertainmentD.experiment50.A.occupyingB.devotingC.concerningD.equipping51.A.casuallyB.aimlesslyC.painfullyD.carefully52.A.rootB.bankC.jungleD.coast53.A.spottingB.approachingC.killingD.catching54.A.beyondB.overC.throughD.beneath55.A.watchedB.conductedC.crossedD.measured56.A.weedsB.wormsC.insectsD.leaves57.A.betterB.largerC.moreD.heavier58.A.whenB.howC.whyD.where59.A.bareB.pureC.holyD.vivid60.A.cutupB.cutdownC.cutoffD.cutin

OncewhenIwasfacingadecisionthatinvolvedhighrisk.IwenttoafrienD.HelookedatmeforamomentandthenwroteasentencecontainingthebestadviceI’veeverhaD.Beboldandbrave---andmighty强大的forceswillcometoyouraiD.ThosewordsmademeseeclearlythatwhenIhadfallenshort未达到inthepastitwasseldombecauseIhadtriedandfaileD.ItwasusuallybecauseIhadletfearoffailurestopmefromtryingatall.OntheotherhandwheneverIhadplungedinto跳入deepwaterforcedbycourageorcircumstanceIhadalwaysbeenabletoswimuntilIgotmyfeetonthegroundagain.Boldnessmeansadecisiontobiteoffmorethanyoucaneat.Andthereisnothingmysteriousaboutthemightyforces.Theyarepotentialpowerswepossess:energyskillsoundjudgmentcreativeideas—evenphysicalstrengthgreaterthanmostofusrealizE.Admittedlythosemightyforcesarespiritualones.Buttheyaremoreimportantthanphysicalones.A.collegeclassmateofmineTimwasanexcellentfootballplayereventhoughheweighedmuchlessthantheaverageplayer.InonegameIsuddenlyfoundmyselfconfrontingahugeplayerwhohadnothingbutmebetweenhimandourgoallinesaidTim.IwassofrightenedthatIclosedmyeyesanddesperatelythrewmyselfatthatguylikeabullet子弹—andstoppedhimcolD.毫无准备地Boldness—awillingnesstoextendyourselftotheextreme—isnotonethatcanbeacquiredovernight.Butitcanbetaughttochildrenanddevelopedinadults.Confidencebuildsup.Surelytherewillbesetbacks挫折anddisappointmentsinlife;boldnessinitselfisnoguaranteeofsuccess.Butthepersonwhotriestodosomethingandfailsisalotbetteroff富有thanthepersonwhotriestodonothingandsucceeds.Soalwaystrytolivealittlebitbeyondyourabilities—andyou’llfindyourabilitiesaregreaterthanyoueverdreameD.56.WhywastheauthorsometimesunabletoreachhisgoalinthepastA.Hefacedhugerisks.B.Helackedmightyforces.C.Fearpreventedhimfromtrying.D.Failureblockedhiswaytosuccess.57.WhatistheimpliedmeaningoftheunderlinedpartA.Swallowmorethanyoucandigest.B.Actslightlyaboveyourabilities.C.Developmoremysteriouspowers.D.Learntomakecreativedecisions.58.WhatwasespeciallyimportantforTim’ssuccessfuldefenseinthefootballgame?A.Hisphysicalstrength.B.Hisbasicskill.C.Hisrealfear.D.HisspiritualforcE.59.WhatcanbelearnedfromParagraph5?A.Confidencegrowsmorerapidlyinadults.B.Tryingwithoutsuccessismeaningless.C.RepeatedfailurecreatesabetterlifE.D.BoldnesscanbegainedlittlebylittlE.60.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassageA.Toencouragepeopletobecourageous.B.Toadvisepeopletobuildupphysicalpower.C.Totellpeoplethewaystoguaranteesuccess.D.Torecommendpeopletodevelopmoreabilities.

InrainyLondonalwayscarryyourbrollyBIGBentheQueenaplateofhamandeggs-nonono.Ifyou’relookingforasymbolofBritainonlyonethingpassesthetest-theumbrellA.NowIknowwhatyou’rethinking—wehaveraininChinaandwehaveumbrellastoo.CertainlyIwillneverforgetthewayitrainedwhenIlivedinBeijingthesweetsbecameinstantriversandtheskyflashedwithlightningforhoursonenD.Peopledoveforcoverunderbinbagstheshopswereemptiedoftheirplasticponchos斗篷withinsecondsandIfoundmyselfsoaked浸透fromheadtofootmypoorly-chosenskirtandT-shirtnowtotallysee-through.ThiswouldneverhavehappenedinBritain.ForonethingduringmyyearinBeijingitonlyreallyrainedatabout10times.ButalthoughwenevergetaBeijing-stylewashoutinLondonthedrizzle毛毛雨thatdoesfallisallbutconstant.Evenwhentheskyisperfectlyblueyoucanbesureit'sgoingtocloudoverandstartdrizzlingagainwithinthehour.Andwhenitdoesthereischaos.Trainsstopdrains下水道blockandbusesbreakdownasifthiswasthefirsttimethelocalauthoritieshadseenthiswetstuffcomingoutoftheclouds.So—aswithsomanythingsintheUK-it’suptoordinarypeopletosortthemselvesout.Noself-respectingBritonwilleverleavehomewithouthisbrolly--astheumbrellaisaffectionately亲切地known.A.brollyhashundredsofusesevenonrarerain-freedays.A.realgentlemanofLondonwillusehisumbrellaasawalkingstick.A.traditionalgameofcricketcanbeplayedusinganumbrellaasahat.Nordoyoueverhavetobeafraidofrobbers-yourumbrelladoublesasadefensiveweapon.ThereisnobrollymoreBritishthanmyown.Butit'snotfromLondonorManchesteroranywhereintheUK.ItwasagiftfrommyChineseteacher—inBeijing.24.TheauthormentionedherrainyweatherexperienceinBeijingtoshowthat_____.A.manyforeignershaveembarrassingmomentslivinginBeijingB.theraininBeijingisusuallymuchheavierthantheraininLondonC.BritishpeoplearemoreusedtorainyweatherthanChinesepeopleD.bothBeijingandLondonershaveunpleasantexperiencewithsuddenrain25.Theunderlinedwordthisinthesecondparagraphrefersto_____.A.peoplegettingextremelywetonrainydaysB.suddenrainleadingtotraffictroublesC.peoplebeingwell-preparedonrainydaysD.itonlyrainingadozentimesperyear26.Theunderlinedwordchaosinparagraph5probablymeans_____.A.doubtB.excitementC.joyD.disorder27.Thetoneofthearticlesis_____.A.humorousB.optimisticC.objectiveD.annoyed

Mysix-year-oldgranddaughterstaredatmeasifshewereseeingmeforthefirsttimE.Grandmayouareanantique古董shesaiD.YouareolD.AntiquesareolD.YouaremyantiquE.IwasnotsatisfiedtoletthematterresttherE.ItookouttheWebster’sDictionaryandreadthedefinition释义toJenny.IexplainedAnantiqueisnotonlyoldit’sanobjectexistingsinceorbelongingtoearliertimes...aworkofart...pieceoffurniturE.AntiquesaretreasuredItoldJennyasIputawaythedictionary.Theyhavetobehandled处理carefullybecausetheysometimesareveryvaluablE.Inordertoqualify合格asanantiquetheobjecthastobeatleast100yearsolD.I’monly67IremindedJenny.WelookedaroundthehouseforotherantiquesbesidesmE.Therewasadeskthatwashandeddownfromoneaunttoanotherandfinallytoourfamily.It’sveryoldItoldJenny.Itrytokeepitpolished擦亮andIshowitoffwheneverIcan.Youdothatwithantiques.TherewasapictureonthewallboughtatagaragesalE.Itwasdated1867.Nowthat’sanantiqueIsaiD.Over100yearsolD.Ofcourseitwasmarkedupandscratched划伤划破andnotinverygoodcondition.SometimesagedoesthatItoldJenny.Butthemarksaregoodmarks.TheyshowlivingbeingarounD.That’ssomethingtodisplaywithpridE.InfactsometimesthemoreanobjectshowsagethemorevaluableitcanbecomE.ItwasimportantthatIbelievedthisformyownself-worth.OurtourofantiquescontinueD.Therewasavaseonthefloor.IthadbeeninmyhouseforalongtimE.IwasnotcertainwhereitcamefrombutIdidn’tbuyitnew.OnethingaboutantiquesIexplainedtoJennywasthattheyusuallyhadastory.They’dbeeninonehomeandthenanotherhandeddownfromonefamilytoanothertravelingallovertheplacE.They’dlastedthroughyearsandyears.Theycouldhavebeenthrownawayorignoredordestroyedorlost.ButinsteadtheysurviveD.ForamomentJennylookedthoughtful.Idon’thaveanyantiquesbutyoushesaiD.ThenherfacebrighteneD.CouldItakeyoutoschoolforshowandtell?OnlyifIfitintoyourbackpackIanswereD.AndthenJenny’santiqueliftedherupandembraced拥抱herinahugthatwouldlastthroughtheyears.59.GrandmareadthedefinitionofantiquetoJennyinorderto.A.listalltheimportantcharacteristicsofantiquesB.tellJennytheimportanceofprotectingantiquesC.changeJenny’sshallowunderstandingofantiquesD.expressherdisappointmentatbeingcalledantique60.Whichofthefollowinginformationdidgrandmaconvey表达toJenny?A.Thedeskremindedherofherdearrelatives.B.ThemarksonthepictureshoweditsageandvaluE.C.TherewasusuallyasadstorybehindanantiquE.D.SheplannedtobuyanewvasetoreplacetheoldonE.61.BysayingIdon’thaveanyantiquesbutyouParagraph7Jennyprobablymeant_______.A.grandmawasatreasuretoherB.antiqueswererareandvaluableC.shehadnothingbutafewpossessionsD.grandmaandantiqueshadalotincommon62.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.GrandmawastoooldtoliftJennyup.B.Jennyhadastrongdesireforgrandma’slovE.C.Jennywastooyoungtoknowgrandma’shumor.D.Grandmahadadeeplong-lastingloveforJenny.

WhenfamiliesgatherforChristmasdinnersomewillsticktoformaltraditionsdatingbacktograndma'sgeneration.TheirtableswillbesetwiththegooddishesandsilverandthedresscodewillbeSundaybest.Butinmanyotherhomesthischina-and-silverelegancehasgivenwaytoastoneware粗陶andstainlessinformalitywithdressesassuminganequallycasual-Fridaylook.Forhostsandgueststhechangemeansgreatersimplicityandcomfort.FormakersoffinechinainBritainitspellseconomichardtimes.LastweekRoyalDoultonthelargestemployerinStoke-on-Trentannouncedthatitiseliminating1000jobs--one-fifthofitstotalworkforcE.Thatbringstomorethan4000thenumberofpositionslostin18monthsinthepottery陶瓷region.Wedgwoodandotherpotteryfactoriesmadecutsearlier.AlthoughastrongpoundandweakmarketsinAsiaplayaroleinthedownsizingthelayoffsinStokehavetheirrootsinearthshakingsocialshifts.A.spokesmanforRoyalDoultonadmittedthatthecompanyhasbeensomewhatslowincatchingupwiththetrendtowardcasualdining.Familieseattogetherlessoftenheexplainedandmorepeopleeataloneeitherbecausetheyaresingleortheyeatinfrontoftelevision.Evendinnerpartiesiftheyhappenatallhavegonecasual.Inatimeoflongworkhoursanddemandingfamilyschedulesbusyhostsinsistrightlythatit'sbettertoshareatakeoutpizzaonpaperplatesinthefamilyroomthantowaitfortheperfectmomentorarealdinnerparty.Toooftentheperfectmomentnevercomes.Ironafine-patternedtablecloth?Forgetit.Polishthesilver?Whohastime?YetthelossofformalityhasitsdownsidE.Thefinepointsofetiquette礼节thatchildrenmightoncehavelearnedatthetablebyobservationorinstructionfromparentsandgrandparentsChewwithyourmouthcloseD.KeepyourelbowsoffthetablE.mustbepickedupelse-wherE.Somecompaniesnowofferetiquetteseminarsforemployeeswhomaybeableprofessionallybutinexperiencedsocially.28.Whydopeopletendtofollowthetrendtocasualdining?A.BusyschedulesleavepeoplenotimeforformalityB.Familymembersneedmoretimetorelax.C.PeopleprefertoliveacomfortablelifE.D.Youngpeoplewon'tfollowtheetiquetteoftheoldergeneration.29.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat'RoyalDoultonis.A.asellerofstainlesssteeltablewareB.adealerinstonewareC.apotterychainstoreD.aproduceroffinechina30.Themaincauseofthelayoffsinthepotteryindustryis.A.theincreasedvalueofthepoundB.theworseningeconomyinAsiaC.thechangeinpeople'swayoflifeD.thefiercecompetitionathomeandabroad31.FormaltablemannersthoughlesspopularthanbeforeincurrentSociallife___________.A.arestillamustoncertainoccasionsB.arecertaintoreturnsoonerorlaterC.arestillbeingtaughtbyparentsathomeD.canhelpimprovepersonalrelationships

IwonderedifanyonehadexperiencedsuchanunexpectedtripasIhaD.ThedayofmyholidayarrivedbutIwasn’tlookingforwardtoit.IhadlittlemoneyandhadonlybeenabletoaffordtostaywithmyAuntRosainSpain.SoIwasn’treallyexcitedasIknewexactlywhatitwasgoingtobelike:lotsofnoisycousinsandAuntRosabeggingmetotakeherforaridE.AfterIhadcheckedinImademywayslowlytothedeparturegatE.AsIwaswaitingtoboardtheplaneIkeptthinkingaboutmyidealholidaydestination:JamaSicawithitslongsandybeachesandcrystalclearwater.AssoonastheplanetookoffIfellfastasleepandonlywoketothesoundoftheannouncement:LadiesandgentlemenpleasefastenyourseatbeltsaswewillshortlybelandinginKingston.Ifrozeinmyseat.WasIdreaming?Kingston?Jamaica?Ihadboardedthewrongplane!ImmediatelyaftertheplanelandedIexplainedthesituationtotheauthorities.ItseemstherewerealsothreeotherpassengersheadingforSpain.Apparentlyithadbeentheairline’sfaultsincetheflightnumbersforSpainandJamaicawereexactlythesame!ThereforewithnoflightbacktoLondonforaweektheairlinehadnochoicebuttopayforourstay.SothereIwaslyingonthebeachenjoyingthemusicandthemarvelousfoodofJamaica!AsforAuntRosaIsupposeshejusthadtolivewithoutme!21.WhydidthewriterchoosetospendherholidaywithherauntinSpain?A.Shemissedhercousinsverymuch.B.Shecouldhardlyaffordanybettertrip.C.HerauntbeggedhertogotherE.D.Spainwasheridealdestination.22.Inthetextthewriterendedup_________.A.flyingtoLondonimmediatelyB.headingforSpainfromJamaicaC.enjoyingafreebeachholidayD.complainingtotheauthorities23.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthetext?A.A.Well-PlannedTripB.A.TerribleAdventureC.A.NiceDreamD.A.LuckyMistake

Ihadjustgonetobedafteraveryharddaywhenthephonerang.Itwasastrangefarmer.IhadnevermethimbeforealthoughIhadheardpeopletalkabouthim.HesoundedquitenervousandhehadbeentalkingforaminuteorsobeforeIunderstoodanything.EventhenallIcouldunderstandwasthatsomeonecalledMillyhadhadanaccident.Ihadn’ttheslightestideawhoshewasbutIobviouslyhadtogo.IthadbeensnowingheavilythatdayandIdidn’tknowtheway.IhadbeendrivingforatleastanhourwhenIfinallyfoundhisplacE.HewasstandingtherewaitingformE.ShemeantmoretomethananyonE.evenmyownwife!hesaiD.Icouldseethathehadbeencrying.Ithoughtsomethingterriblehadtakenplaceapossiblescandal__.Iwasevenmoreshockedwhenhetoldmehehadputherinthebarn厩.Iwouldn’tleaveheroutinthecold!hesaiD.Millyhadclearlybeenasecretloverofhis.Iwasabouttotellhimhecouldnotexpectmetocoveranythingupwhenheopenedthebarndoor.HeliftedhiscandleandIsawadarkfigureonthegrounD.Shewassuchagoodcow!Iwouldn’tletanyonebutadoctortouchher!hesaidandburstintotearsagain.33.WhatdoweknowaboutMillyfromthestory?A.Shewasthefarmer’swifE.B.Shehadanaccident.C.ShewashiddensomewherE.D.Shehadcausedascandal.34.Thefarmerwishedthatthewritermight.A.freehimfromascandalB.keepthewholethingsasecretC.lookintothematterD.bringMillybacktolife35.Thepersonwhotoldthestoryisprobablya.A.countrydoctorB.farmerC.newspaperreporterD.policeman

WhenIwasinjuniorhighschoolIwasreallyabadboy.Myhistoryteacher—MrOvencriticizedmealotbecauseIwasnaughtyinhisclass.BytheendofthefirstsemesterI’dhadenoughofhiswordsandhaddecidedthatIwouldgetmyrevengeonhim.TheopportunityaroseonemorningwhenMr.Ovenwascalledtotheofficeforacertainreason.WhileMr.OvenleftmycompanyBillyandIgrabbedMr.Oven’slunchbagfromunderhisdesk.IopenedhissandwichandplacedabuginbetweenthetwoslicesofbreaD.Weputitbackandclosedit.TokeepitinmemoryBillytookphotosofthewholeprocess.Welaughedforweeksoverthis.WellitallwentsouthduringThanksgivingbreak.Billy’sMotherfoundthepicturesinhisroomanddemandedthatheshouldtellherwherethesepictureswerefrom.BillytoldhismotherthewholestoryandMr.OvenwasinformeD.NotonlywasIpunishedfromschoolfortwoweeksbutalsoIwaskickedoffthefootballandbasketballteam.BeforeIcouldreturntoschoolIhadtoturnina1000-wordessayonwhatIdidandwhyIdidthat.IreallyfeltembarrassedeverytimeIsawMr.Oveninthehallwayfortherestoftheschoolyear.IfeltalittleregretthatMr.Ovenleftourschoolthenextyear.1.Mr.Ovencriticizedthewriteralotbecause________.A.hewasnaughtyinhisclassB.hedidn’tgotohisclassC.hedidn’tanswerhisquestionsD.hewasgoodathisclass2.Whatdoesthephrasekickedoffmeaninthispassage?A.firedB.punishedC.scoldedD.hit3.WhatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedsentenceWellitallwentsouthduringThanksgivingbreak.inthethirdparagraph?A.ItwasuntilThanksgivingbreakthatthesecretwasletout.B.AllthestudentsleftonThanksgivingbreak.C.AllthestudentswentsouthonThanksgivingbreak.D.BillyandIwentsouthduringThanksgivingbreak.4.WhichonewasNOTtrueaccordingtothearticle?A.Hehadtoleaveschoolfortwoweeks.B.Hewaskickedoffthefootballandbasketballteam.C.HehadtoeatthesandwichhehadmadeforMr.Oven.D.Hehadtowritea1000-wordessaytoacknowledgehismistakE.

Browngotuplatethismorning.Hewasgoingtobelateforwork.Itwasraininghardandthestreetswerewet.Hedrovesofastthathedidin'tseetheredlights.Hecouldn'tstophiscarandhitacar.AnoldmangotoutofthecarandcalledoutangrilyWhatareyoudoing?Howcanyoudrivesofast?l'msorrysirsaidMr.brownldidn'tseethelightsturnreD.Thenhebroughtoutabottleofwineandgaveittotheoldman.It'scoldtodaysirsaidMr.Brown.Pleasedrinkalittleandthenyou'llgetwarm.Theoldmandranksomewineandbecamehappy.Heaskedl'mfellingmuchbetternow.Whydon'tyoudrinkany?lcan'tdrinkanythingnowsiransweredMr.Brownl'mwaitingforthepoliceman.Onlydrunkardscauseaccidentsyoukown!1.Whendidthestoryhappen?A.InthemorningB.IntheafternoonC.IntheeveningD.Atnight2.WhydidMr.Browndrivesofast?A.HewashappythatdayB.HewasgoodatdrivingC.TherewerefewcarsinthestreetD.Hewasafraidtobelate3.Mr.BrownhitthecarbecauseofthefollowingEXCEPTthat____.A.hedidn'tseetheredlightsB.hedrovefastC..hecouldn'tdriveatallD.itwasraininghard4.WhydidMr.Browngiveabottleofwinetotheoldman?A.TomakehimhappyB.TomakehimdrunkC.TomakehimangryD.Tomakefriendswithhim

Iamtryingtomuster鼓起thecouragetotoss_awaymymobilephonetoenjoyamorepeacefulandring-freelifE.Canyouimaginenothavingyourmobilephone?Inourhigh-techin-a-hurryageacell-freelifeisahardconcepttoswallow.OurmobilephonescannowaccesstheInternetandmanypeoplefeeltheneedtoexpresstheireverythoughtontheirblogpages.IfIgaveupmycell-phonepeoplewouldthinkIwasmaD.IwishIhadthestrengthtotossawaymytechnology.Ihaveanofficephoneahomephoneane-mailandifpeoplewanttocontactmetheycan.IfI'moutpeoplecanleaveamessagE.Dotheyreallyneedtofindme24/7?HoweverI'mabitlikeFrodointhemovieLordoftheRings.ThepoweroftheringistoostrongandIcan'tletitgo.MobilephoneshavebecomenecessarytoolsinourbusylifE.Formostpeopletheyholdallcontactsandmanyofusdon'twriteupaddressbooksanymorE.ThelatestphonescarryourmusicpicturesmoviesandeverythingelsE.Wefeellostwithoutthisdeviceandwhenwedomisplaceitwefeelcutofffromourfellow.Wherehaveyoubeen?saidafriendwhosawmeaweekafterIlostmycell-phoneItriedcallingyoubutyoudisappeareD.YoudisappearedoffthefaceoftheEarth.Seewhenyoudon'thaveamobilephoneyoudon'texist.I'mnotreallygoingtotossmymobilephoneawayinfact.Wehumansaresuchsocialanimalsandmobilephonesserveuswell.Soin2009I'vedecidednottoservemymobilephonE.LikeallmachinesIcanalwaysturnitoff.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrasetossawaymean?A.giveawayB.getawayC.breakawayD.throwaway29.ThewritermentionsFrodoto________.A.showitisdifficulttogetridofthemobilephoneB.showhowmuchhelikesFrodoC.suggestacell-freelifeiswhathewantsD.introduceafilmcharactertous30.Whatdoweknowaboutmobilephonesinthe4thparagraph?A.Mobilephonescandoanythingforus.B.MobilephoneshavebecomeveryimportantinourlifE.C.Wecouldnotlivewithoutmobilephones.D.Wewouldbecutoffbyourfellowwithoutmobilephones.31.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Thewriterisnotreallygoingtotosshismobilephoneaway.B.Whenyoudon'thaveamobilephoneyoudon'texist.C.ThewriterdecidesnottoservehismobilephonE.D.Wehumanscancontrolourselvesandmachines.

Evenbeforemyfatherleftusmymotherhadtogobacktoworktosupportourfamily.OnceIcameoutofthekitchencomplainingMumIcan’tpeelpotatoes.IhaveonlyonehanD.Mumneverlookedupfromsewing.YougetyourselfintothatkitchenandpeelthosepotatoesshetoldmE.Anddon’teverusethatasanexcuseforanythingagain!Inthesecondgradeourteacherlinedupmyclassontheplaygroundandhadeachofusraceacrossthemonkeybarsswingingfromonehighsteelrodtothenext.WhenitwasmyturnIshookmyheaD.SomekidsbehindmelaughedandIwenthomecrying.ThatnightItoldMumaboutit.ShehuggedmeandIsawherwe’llseeaboutthatlook.Thenextafternoonshetookmebacktoschool.Atthedesertedplaygroundmumlookedcarefullyatthebars.NowpullupwithyourrightarmsheadviseD.ShestoodbyasIstruggledtoliftmyselfwithmyrighthanduntilIcouldhookthebarwithmyotherelbow.DayafterdaywepracticedandshepraisedmeforeveryrungIreacheD.I’llneverforgetthenexttimecrossingtherungs;Ilookeddownatthekidswhowerestandingwiththeirmouthsopen.OnenightafteradanceatmynewjuniorhighIlayinbedsobbing.IcouldhearMumcameintomyroom.MumIsaidweepingnoneoftheboyswoulddancewithmE.ForalongtimeIdidn’thearanything.ThenshesaidOhhoneysomedayyou’llbebeatingthoseboysoffwithabat.Hervoicewasfaintandcracking.Ipeekedoutfrommycoverstoseetearsrunningdownhercheeks.ThenIknewhowmuchshesufferedonmybehalf.Shehadneverletmeseehertears.21.WhichofthefollowingexpressionscanbeusedmostsuitablytodescribeMum’sattitudewhenshemadethechildpeelpotatoes?A.CautiousB.SeriousC.StrictD.Considerate22.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4imply?A.Mumbelievedeveryaimcouldbeachievedifyoustucktoit.B.Theraceacrossmonkeybarswasnotdifficultenoughforachildtogiveup.C.Mumwasdeterminedtoprovesheherselfwasbetterthantheteacher.D.WhatthechildhadsaidbroughtMumgreatattractionandcuriosity.[23.Whenthechildlookeddownatthekidstheywerestandingwiththeirmouthsopenbecause________.A.theyfeltsorryforwhattheyhaddonebeforeB.theywereafraidtheauthormightfalloffandgethurtC.theywantedtoseewhattheauthorwoulddoonthebarsD.theywereastonishedtofindtheauthor’sprogress24.Themostprobableconclusionwecandrawafterreadingthepassageis________.A.thelastincidentwassadenoughtomakeMumweepB.thechild’sexperienceremindedMumofthatofherownC.MumcouldsolveanyproblemexcepttheoneinthelastparagraphD.Mumsufferedmoreintheprocessofthechild’sgrowthactually

IrecentlygotpulledoverforspeedingnotfarfrommynewhomeinVirginiA.Ihadn’tbeenpayingattentionandIhaddrivenafewmilesanhouroverthespeedlimit.CanIseeyourlicenseandregistration?thepoliceofficeraskedmE.IpulledbothoutforhimandhesawmyPittsburghaddressonmyPennsylvaniadriver’slicensE.Whatareyoudoinghere?heaskeD.Areyouwiththearmy?NoI’mnot.IanswereD.IexplainedthatIhadjustmovedtoVirginiaandIhadn’thadtimetore-registeryet.Sowhatbringsyouhere?Hehadaskedadirectquestion.WithoutthinkingveryhardIgavehimadirectanswer.WellofficerIsaidsinceyou’veaskedIhavecancer.IhavejustmonthstolivE.We’vemoveddownheretobeclosetomywife’sfamily.Soyou’vegotcancerhesaidflatly.Hewastryingtofiguremeout.WasIreallydying?WasIlying?HetookalonglookatmE.YouknowforaguywhohasonlyafewmonthstoliveyousurelookgooD.Hewasobviouslythinking:Eitherthisguyispullingonebigfatlineonmeorhe’stellingthetruth.Hewastryingtoquestionmyhonestywithoutdirectlycallingmealiar.AndsohehadforcedmetoprovethatIwasbeinghonest.WellofficerIknowthatIlookprettyhealthy.Ilookgreatontheoutsidebutthetumors肿瘤areontheinsidE.AndthenIdon’tknowwhatpossessedmebutIjustdidit.Ipulledupmyshirtshowingtheoperationalscars.Helookedatmyscars.Helookedinmyeyes.Henowknewhewastalkingtoadyingman.Wellhewasn’ttakingthisanyfurther.HehandedmebackmylicensE.Domeafavor.hesaidSlowdownfromnowon.TheawfultruthhadsetmefreE.AshewentbacktohispolicecarIhadarealization.Ihadbeenoneofthosegorgeousblondes金发美女whocouldbathereyelashesandgetoutoftickets.IdrovehomeunderthespeedlimitandIwassmilinglikeabeautyqueen.24.Theauthorwasstoppedbythepoliceofficerbecause______.A.hedrovetoofastB.heforgottore-registerC.hewasseriouslyillD.hedidn’thavealicense25.TheauthormovedtoVirginiaprobablybecause______.A.hewashomesickB.VirginiahadbetterhospitalsC.hecouldspendmoretimewithfamiliesD.heservedinthearmythere26.Onhearingabouttheauthor’scancerthepoliceofficer______.A.saiditwasanexcuseB.doubtedhishonestyC.showedsympathyforhimD.askedhimtoshowhisscars27.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheauthorwas______.A.romanticB.adventurousC.dishonestD.optimistic

WhenwehearofdangerousdiseasescancerandheartdiseaseareoftenwhatfirstcomestominD.Recentlyavirus病毒calledEbolahasreappearedinGuineaacountryinWestAfricakilling62peoplesofar.ItleadstoviralhemorrhagicfeverwhichischaracterizedbyhighfeverandinternalbleedingetcEbolacankill90%ofthoseinfectedespeciallyinunderdevelopedsocietieslikethoseinAfricA.EbolaisnamedaftertheEbolaRiverwhereitwasfirstdiscoveredin1976.TherearefivedifferenttypesoftheEbolaviruseachnamedafterwheretheyfirsthappened:SudanIvoryCoastRestoonBundibugyoandZairE.ThedeadliestofthefiveZairewasresponsibleforthe2012outbreakandisbelievedtobeattackingGuineA.Ebolaisnaturallyfoundinfruitbats果蝠whichpassonthevirustootheranimalsbybitingorsuckingon吮吸theirblooD.HumanswhoaresufferingfromtheEbolainfectionmighthavetouchedthebodilyfluids液体oftheinfectedanimals.Onceinfectedahumanbecomesacarrierofthedeadlyvirus.SinceweliveinaninterconnectedworldwherethesituationinonecountrycanaffectusalltheinfluencesofEbolaarehuge:damagingtraderelationsaffectingforeignvisitorsandweakeningentirecountries.AlreadytheGuineavirusisspreadingfastwithafewcasesspottedinConakry—thecapitalofGuineafarawayfromtheoriginofthevirus.ItisfearedthatthediseasemayhavealreadyreachedneighboringLiberiaandSierraLeonetoo.Unfortunatelytherearenodisease-specifictreatmentsforEbolA.Healthcareworkersonlysupplytheinfectedpeoplewithwatertokeepthemingoodcondition.SincetherehavebeenmanycasesofnursescatchingthediseasefrompatientstheyareforcedtowearstrictprotectiveclothesandinsomecasesnotevenallowedtogetclosetotheaffecteD.ThefactthatthereisnocurefortheEbolavirusiswhatmakestheoutbreakachallengingonetocontrol.32.ThenewsofEbolainGuineaismentionedto________.A.makeabriefsummaryB.introducethetopicofthetextC.compareEbolawithcancerD.showthelateststudyofviruses33.WhatcanwelearnaboutEbola?A.Itisanewlydiscoveredvirus.B.ItisthemostdangerousvirusintheworlD.C.ItwasnamedafterwhereitfirsthappeneD.D.ItcouldcauseimmediatedeathforanyoneinfecteD.34.WhatismainlydescribedinParagraph3?A.WhattheEbolavirusis.B.TheinfluencesofEbolA.C.ThetreatmentsforEbolA.D.HowtheEbolavirusspreads.35.Whichofthefollowingdoestheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Ebolaisahighlyinfectiousvirus.B.EbolaisnowverycommoninGuineA.C.ThosewithafevermustbeinfectedbyEbolA.D.FemalesaremoreeasilytobeinfectedbyEbolA.

IhatethenewAppleWatch.Hatewhatitwilldotoconversationtothepaceofthedaytomyfriendstomyself.Ihatethatitwillenablethethingsthatalreadymakelifesoincrementalnow-basedandhyper-connecteD.ThatandmakethingsfarworsE.NomyanimusforApple’ssmart-watch—excusemewearabletechnology—isforwhatitwilldotous.Thingsaretoocomplicatedasitis.AtdinnerwithfriendsorinameetingthatI’msupposedtocareaboutwhencanIlookatmyphone?Who’sphone-ignoreworthyandwho’snot?Atwhatpointislookingdownrude?Andhowlongintoaconversationtillallsidesgettocallatruceandtakeascreendive?Applesaysitssmart-watchwhichitrolledoutatoneofitsDearLeader-likeeventsinSanFranciscothisweekwillmakeinteractionsbetweenhumanandscreenlesscomplicatedandlessrudE.Insteadofreachingintopocketorpurseinfrontofsomeonetheuserwilljustglanceatthewrist.InfactApplecallsthenewfeatureinwhichthewatchistouchedtoaccesstheInternetaglancE.JustaglancenothingrudetherE.Ohreally?Rememberhowoff-puttingitwaswhenGeorgeBushtheeldercheckedhiswatchduringaquestionperiodfromtheaudienceinapresidentialdebate?Itmayhavecosthimtheelectionin1992.Peoplechecktheirphonesabout150timesaday.Nowimaginehowmanyglancesthey’lltakewithalltheinformationintheworldontheirwrists.Imaginehowmanypeoplewillattempttodrivewhileglancingtowalkwhileglancingtotalkwhileglancingtomakefriendswhileglancing.Tothecomplaintsthatoursmart-phoneaddictionhasproducedaworldwherenobodytalksmuchanymorenobodylistensandnobodyreadsyoucanaddanewonewiththesmart-phone:nobodymakeseyecontact.TimCooktheAppleC.E.O.seemslikeadecentandlikableguy—notechoverlordinaDarthVadersuit.ButhispresentationofthenewwatchonMondaycreepmeoutandofferedaroadmaptoaworldI’mnotsureIwanttojoin.CooktriedtohumanizeApple’slatestculture-disrupter.Youcantalktoyourwrist—it’saphone!Youcancheckyourheartbeat—it’sadoctor!Andifyoudon’tadequatelyexerciseduringtheweekyourwatchwillremindyouofyourfailure—it’sanag!Thereissomeevidencethatheavysmartphoneusemakesyoudumber.Thetheoryisthatahavingtheworldattheotherendofamobilesearchmakesforlazymindswhilepeoplewhodependlessontheirdevicesdevelopmoreanalyticalskills.Addtothisconcernsaboutprivacy:thatthewatchisatrackingdevicewhichsendsallyourpersonalinformationtoacentraldatabase—acorporatecontrolcenterthatalreadyknowsfartoomuchaboutthepreferencesandhabitsofsmartphoneusers.62.whichofthefollowingwouldbesuitableasatitleforthepassage?A.DigitalDogcollar?B.ApplefansC.ApplemakespeopleincrementalD.hatethenewapplewatch63.whichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.CheckinghiswatchduringaquestionperiodfromtheaudienceinapresidentialdebatemadeGeorgeBushfailinhiselectionin1992.B.ThatpeoplemakenoeyecontactisanewcomplaintsC.Cookhasmadeapple’slatestproductionhumanizedD.It’scertainthattheuseofsmartphoneheavilymakespeoplesillier.64.Theunderlinedphraseanimuscanbestbereplacedby____.A.HostilityB.followC.IgnoranceD.rely65.thelastparagraphisintendedtotellusthat________________?A.WeshouldpaymoreattentiontoprivacyB.PeoplewillgetintouchwithyoubyusingthetrackingdeviceC.Appleuser’spersonalinformationwillbesenttoapplecompanyforanalysingD.Thecorporatecontrolhaveknownallpreferenceandhabitsofsmartphoneusers

Asmyfortiethbirthdayapproachesinevitableasanewhair-doIrealizehowmanywomenfriendsI’vehadovertheyears.Mosthavecomeandgonewiththechangesoflifejustlikethelatestshoefashionswaltzinandoutofmycloset.Someofmyfriendslikesomeofmyshoesweresillymistakes.TheyneverdidfitproperlyandtheyalwaysfeltslightlyoffnomatterhowhardItriedtofitmyfeetintothem.Othersweremyabsolutefavoriteforawhilebuttheyworeoutorworeoff.Allstyleandnosubstance;thequalityjustwasn’ttherE.Thentherearemytruefriends—theoneswholikeapairoffineshoesnevergooutofstyleoroutoffavorwhoseappealandvaluejustincreasewithwearandtimE.Thesearefriendswhostayintouchandstandbyme—asiftheyandIhavenevergoneofftoanewstateoranewjoB.Physicaldistancedoesnotseparateus;timedoesnotchangethefundamentalfactofourfriendship;thewearandtearoflifedoesnotstopus.Thesolestillsupportus;thecolorsandlinesstillpleaseus;theuppersstillstrongbutgrownsoftgentlybentaroundfeet.Ourconnectionissecurelyfastenedunaffectedbythewhirlwindofchangeswe’veeachbeenthroughevenwhenlifecarriesusindifferentdirections.IfthecomparisonfitsDeborahistheeveningshoeelegantandlovely.SheappreciatesthefinerthingschooseonlythebestandstilllookspolishedlongaftertherestofushavedroopeD.SheisastudyineleganceandknowsthedifferencebetweenboneandwinterwhitE.FromthissplendidtreasureI’vecometorecognizemyownappreciationforthefinerthingsinlife—andtotherealizationthatIdeservedthem.JaneisthatpairofessentialtimelesspumpsthatIwearoftenandwouldbelostwithout.Withthisclassicmybasicneedsandcomfortlevelareassured—leavingmetimeandenergyforfun.Icanmovegracefullyfromdaytonightfromworktoplayfromjokestodiscussion.Mystepislight;laughtercomeseasilyandIamreadyforadventurE.GeorgianaismypairofstandardwhiteKeds—familiarcomfortableandgoodforallseasons.I’vehadthemsincelongbeforE.TheyarepartofmychildhooD.TheytakemehomeandIamakidagaindivingintotheoceanonahotsummerday.TheyhavebeenupthehillandthroughthemudwithmE.TheykeepmemovingforwardevenwhenputtingonefootinfrontoftheotherfeelslikethehardestthingI’veeverdonE.IknowIcanslipthemtomorrowandalldaysafter.Iamindebtedtotheselovelywornsneakers.IntheshoerackoflifethesearethefriendsIcherish.TheyarethebaseuponwhichIstanD.Theyaccompanymeonmychosenpathregardlessofwhereitleadsorhowbumpyorwindingitgets.41.Thewriter’sfortiethbirthdaywasmentionedasan.A.explanationforherbuyingnewshoesB.introductionofthetopicofthepassageC.descriptionofhersatisfactionwithlifeD.suggestiononhowtowinfriends42.Paragraph2ismainlyabout.A.whereIcanfindgoodfriendsB.whenIshouldsaygood-byetomyfriendsC.whyIdon’tlikesomeofmyfriendsD.howIdealwiththosegoodfriends43.WhichofthefollowingfriendsisaJane?A.He/ShekeepsabalancebetweenlifeandworkandlivesanenergeticlifeB.He/Shealwayslivesuptoyourexpectationandkeepshis/herwordsC.He/ShehasbeentogetherwithyouindifficultiesandsufferingsD.He/Shehasbeenhonestenoughtopointoutyourmistakesintime44.TheunderlinedwordindebtedinParagraph7isclosetinmeaningto.A.interestedB.embarrassedC.guiltyD.grateful45.Thepurposeofthepassageisto.A.sharewithyouthewriter’sopinionsonhowtomakefriendsB.pouroutthewriter’sconcernsaboutsomefriendsC.expressthewriter’sgratitudetohertruefriendsD.conveysomecommonembarrassingconflictswithfriends

Whatseparatesmefromeveryoneelse?ThedifferenceisnotwhatclothesIwearorthemusicIlistentobutwhatIfeelinsidE.EversinceIwasyoungIhavelovedprofessionalwrestling.IwokeupeverySaturdaytowatchmyfavoriteSuperstars.AsIgrewolderIgotalotofflakforwatchingthisfakesport.Mypeerswouldlaughatmeforfollowingwhatwascalledaman'ssoapoperA.SoIputmyloveforwrestlingontheshelf.LikeeveryoneelseIwantedtobeassociatedwiththecoolcliquE.Iyearnedtobeinvitedtothepartiesofthein-crowdandhangoutwiththepopularkids.Ibecameprettysuccessful.AlthoughmyFridayeveningswerebusywithpartiesIwouldstillwakeupearlySaturdaystowatchwrestling.Itwasn'tuntilfreshmanyearthatIrealizedIwasn'tbeingmyself.ThatyearItriedmanynewthingsandactivitiesandmadenewfriends.InmytownfootballwasthesportsoIdecidedtoplayfootballthinkingitmightgivemeaheadstartinpopularity.Theteamstartedwith48athletes.Attheendtherewere14ofusleft.IstuckitoutnotbecauseIlikeditbutbecauseIamnotaquitter.Thatlongseasontaughtmealesson:Iwasn'tafootballplayer.Moreimportantlyittaughtmetobemyself.AfterthatseasonIwentbacktobeingawrestlingfan.Iwatcheditreligiouslynomatterwhatinsultswerethrownmyway.Icameacrossaquote:Don'tDreamItBeIt.WhenIreadthismyfriendDanhadthesameideaIhaD.Whatifwebuildawrestlingring?weaskeD.Weacquiredthenecessarywoodandequipmentforitsconstruction.ThefollowingweekendwemetathishousE.WesawourdreaminapileinhisbackyarD.Weworkedfromdawntodusktobuildourgreatestablishment.BySundaynightourmissionwascompletE.Ourhardworkcombinedwithalittlecreativityhadpaidoff.Wehadarealring.Wedecidedtoholdanevent.Wepracticedforhourstryingtoimproveeveryaspectofourwrestlingability.ThedatewasMay24th.Ourshowhadastarttimeof9:00p.m.Tooursurpriseaboutonehundredfamilyfriendsandfansshoweduptosupportus.Itwasthemostimportantnightofmylifeandacompletesuccess.Sincethattimewehaveheldfiveshowswithasmanyastwohundredandfiftypeopleturningout.Wecontinuetolivethisdream.Weaccomplishedwhatwesetouttodo.Wearenowwellknownthroughoutschool.WhenIwalkdownthehallsIamrespectedbymypeers.SomearethesamepeerswhoridiculedmeforwatchingwrestlingwhenIwasyounger.WhentheyapproachmetheyoftensayGoodmatchChris.IhumblysayThankyouknowingIdidsomethingIbelievedin.AsmysenioryearwindsdownI'llrememberallofmyhighschoolmemories.ButwhatwillstickoutmostisthememorythatIdidsomethingIloveddespitewhateveryonesaidorthought.Iaccomplishedmygoal...Ilivedmydream.66.Whatmakesthewriterdifferentfromtheothersis__________.A.thedifferentsportshelovesB.thedifferentclotheshewearsandthedifferentmusichelistenstoC.thatheisyoungerthantheothers.D.thedifferentideashehas67.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mean?A.IpracticedwrestlingsecretlyinmysparetimE.B.Iputtheclothesforwrestlingontheshelf.C.Idecidedtoquitfollowingwrestling.D.IbegannottowatchwrestlingonTV.68.Whenthewriterwasafreshmanhe___________.A.knewhecouldn’tbeagoodfootballplayerB.realizedhewasbeinghimselfC.wasstillsociableD.builtawrestlingring69.Thewriterbuiltthewrestlingringinorderto________.A.playfootballthereB.makehisdreamrealizedC.beaprofessionalplayerD.havepartiestherE.70.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardshisexperienceinhighschool?A.OptimisticB.PessimisticC.DoubtfulD.Surprised

HeymomIwantyoutostopdroppingmeoffattheairportforsometripthatIamabouttotakeandstartbecomingmyseatmatE.Iwanttotravelwithyou----justyou.Iwanttoexploreanewplacewithawomanwhoraisedmewhoputupwithmyteenageranxietyandmyrebellious叛逆的collegeyears.Iwanttoseemyfavoritecitieswiththeladywhotaughtmebasiclifelessonssuchaslookingbothwaysbeforecrossingthestreethowtouseagluegunandthatthemostimportantthingintheworldistohelpothers.Ialwaysappreciatedthevacationsyouplannedforourfamily.IalsorememberhowyouwatchedmeasIreadTheGreatGatsbyonthebalconyatmidday.IwonderifyoufeltproudofmE.ThesedaysIamsickoftravelingtoplaceswithwishy-washy无主见的friends.IwanttotravelwithastrongwomanwhocanseehowcapableIamoflearningtospeakFrenchorhikingonaglacieroreatingsomethingasunpleasant-smellingfruit.NowIwantyoutoseehowmuchIgrowupwhileabroad---I’madifferentpersonMom.AndIknowyou’dbedifferenttoo.IknowthatsomeonehassharedasimilarburstofemotionwhiledivingintoAustralia’sGreatBarrierReefforthefirsttimE.SowhatdoyousayMom?Willyouthrowresponsibilitytothewind?Iwanttotravelwithyou.Let’sjustgo---wecangoanywhereintheworldjustyouandI.YoucanpicktheplaceandIwilldotherest.LoveKatka32.WhichofthefollowingisnotthelifelessonKatka’smothertaughther?A.Lookingbothwayswhencrossingthestreet.B.Howtouseagluegun.C.Exploringanewplacealongsidehermother.D.Offeringhelptootherswhenit’spossiblE.33.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsinParagraph5mean?A.KeepyoupromisE.B.TakecareofmE.C.ChangeyourdailyroutinE.D.Haveabreakfromwork34.HowdoesKatkafeelwhenshewritesthisletter?A.Eager.B.Content.C.Doubtful.D.Upset.35.What’sthedaughter’spurposeofwritingthisletter?A.Tothankhermotherforallshehassacrificedforher.B.Toinvitehermothertoseetheworldtogether.C.Torecallherchildhoodwithhermother.D.Toshowhermotherhowtalentedsheis.

SeveralpiecesofadviceI’vegotinmylifehavereallymadeadifferencE.BenicetopeopleThissoundslikeaplatitude陈词滥调butI’llneverforgetmyfathertellingmethat.Iwas10andIhadbeenmean刻薄tosomeonE.HesaidThereisnopointinbeingmeantoanyoneatanytime.Youneverknowwhoyou’regoingtomeetlaterinlifE.Andbythewayyoudon’tchangeanythingbybeingmean.Usuallyyoudon’tgetanywherE.Rememberthatyoucandoanythingyouwanttodo.Don’tletanyonesay‘You’renotsmartenoughit’stoohardit’sadumbideanoonehasdonethatbeforegirlsdon’tdothat.Mymomgavemethatadvicein1973.Anditallowedmetoneverworryaboutwhatothersweresayingaboutmycareerdirection.Alwaysdothebestjobyoucandoatwhateveryou’regivenevenifyouthinkit’sboring.JerryParkinsonanassistantadvertisingmanagerandmybossatP&Gtoldmethisin1979.HereIwasfreshoutofHarvardBusinessSchoolHBSandIwastoldtodeterminehowbigtheholeintheIvoryshampoobottleshouldbe3／8ofaninchor1／8ofaninch.IdidresearchfocusgroupsandIwouldcomehomeatnightwonderinghowIhadgonefromHBStothis.ButlaterIrealizedthatanyjobyou’regivenisanopportunitytoproveyourself.Don’tbegreedy.Ifyou’reconstantlyintheneighborroodofgoodthingsgoodthingswillhappentoyou.TomTierneywhowasmybossatBainin1981andisnowontheeBayboard董事会toldmethis.It’strue一yougetaheadbypraisingotherpeople.Finallyin1998IwasinNewYorkwatchingtheticker倒计时牌aseBaywentpublic上市.Myhusbandisaneurosurgeon.Icalledintohisoperatingroomandtoldhimthegreatnews.AndhesaidThat’snice.ButMegrememberthatit’snotbrainsurgery.82.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisdifferentfromtheotherthree?A.P&G.B.HBS.C.Bain.D.eBay.83.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.A.meanpersonwillchangeeverything.B.OthersneverworryaboutMeg’sjobC.WhatMegisalwaysdoingisboringthingsD.Praisingothersmayhelppromoteus.84.Howmanypiecesofadvicewasthewritergiven?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.85.Accordingtothelastparagraphwhatherhusbandactuallymeantwasthat.A.hewasanicedoctorB.hewasbetterthanMegC.1ifemattersthemostD.eBaywasnothingatall

WhenIwasaboyIusedtolovewalkinginthewoodsaroundmyhomE.MymomwarnedmeseveraltimesnevertotravelsofarthatIwouldlosesightofthehousE.BeingatypicalboyhoweverIsoonfoundmyselfhikingfurtherandfurtherawaytestingjusthowfarIcouldgointothewoodswithoutgettinglost.AfterlosingmywayoncefortwohoursthoughIdecidedthatIhadbetterleaveatrailthenexttimeIwentforawalk.TheverynextdayIdecidedtotryit.Iwalkedintothewoodsuntilthehousewasoutofsight.ThenIbrokeasmallbranchonayoungtreetomarkmyplacE.Iwanderedfurtherinandbrokeanotherlimbandthenanother.InafewspotswheretherewerenolimbssmallenoughIsnappedtheheadsoffthelowplantsthatweregrowingwherethesunlightbrokethroughthetrees.AfterawhileIfinallygottiredanddecidedtoheadback.TurningaroundIeasilyfoundmytracksbutinsteadofbeingproudIfeltsaD.IcouldseethetrailofdestructionIhadleftinthewoodsgoingonandon.LookingatthebrokenlimbsanddeadflowersIwonderedifGodwasdisappointedinmeandIvowednevertodothatagain.InsteadIstartedtocherishmytimesaloneinthewoodswithnaturE.I’dsitbythestreamsandlistentothemsing.I’dwatchthebirdsandsquirrels.I’dbenddowntosmelltheflowers.AndIevenburiedanacornortwohopingthatonedayanOakmightgrow.ThereisanoldNativeAmericanSayingthatgoesWewillbeknownforeverbythetracksweleavE.AsIhavegrownolderandwiserIhavedonemybesttoneverleaveatrailofdestructioninmylifeasIdidinthewoodsthatday.IhaveinsteadtriedtoleavetracksoflovekindnessgoodnessandcompassionandIhavestrivedtoshowothersthattheycandothesamE.MayyoualwaysleavetracksofjoyasyoufollowyourowntrailoflovE.1.Whentheboyheadedbackfromthewoodshefeltsadbecause______.A.helosthiswayinthewoodsB.hecouldfindhistrackssoeasilyC.heleftmanytrailsofdestructionD.Godwasverydisappointedinhim2.Theboytookoffsomebranchesto______.A.protecthimselfB.makehiswayoutC.seethesunclearlyD.leavesomemarks3.Theauthorwrotethepassageto______.A.callonustoleavetracksofvirtuesinlifeB.informusthatweshouldn’tdestroytreesC.tellushowtoavoidgettinglostinthewoodsD.showuswaystogetbackhomeintheforest

MomandDadaretwoofthemostimportantpeopleinyourlifE.Youprobablyseeatleastoneofthemeveryday.Ifyourdadworships崇拜thePittsburghStealersyou’relikelytogrowupbeingabigfanofthatfootballteam.Andifyourmomlovestoreadyoujustmightgrowupcarryingabookwhereveryougojustlikeshedoes.Herearefourwaysyoucanstaycloseandbuildastrongrelationshipwithyourparents.1Spenttimetogether.Howmuchtimedoyouspendjustenjoyingeachother’scompany?InsteadofplayingacomputergameorwatchingTVmaybeyoucanaskyourmomanddadtoplaywithyou.Gooutsidetogethertryaboardgameorreadabookout.2Shareyourfeelingsandaskforhelp.Yourmomordadmightnotknowthatyou’rehavingaproblem.Tellaparentifyou’resadorstrugglingwithsomething.3ShowyourcarE.SomefamiliesarealwayskissinghuggingandsayingIloveyou.It’simportanttoshowthatyoucareforeachother.Inadditiontokissesandhugskidsandparentsshowtheirlovebyrespectingeachotherbeingcaringpoliteandthoughtful.4Whateveryoudodoyourbest!Youdon’thavetobeperfectbutwhenyoudoyourbestyoumakeyourparentsprouD.Itmakesthemhappytoseehowyou’returningintosuchagreatkiD.Why?Becauseitletsthemknowthey’redoingagoodjoB.8.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus.A.thePittsburghStealersisafamousfootballteamB.thekidwilllikereadingifhisorhermotherlikesC.parentsinfluencetheirkidsgreatlyD.weshouldfollowourparents’hobbies9.Inthethirdparagraphtheauthorsuggeststhat.A.youkeepyourparentscompanyallthetimeB.youstayathomewithyourparentsC.youenjoygameswhenyourparentswatchTVD.youdosomethingtogetherwithyourparents10.Theunderlinedpartthey’redoingagoodjobmeans.A.theyhaveverygoodjobsB.theirjobscanbringthefamilymuchmoneyC.theymakeyoubecomeagreatkidD.theymakeyoufindagoodjob11.Thetextintendstotellus.A.parentsareimportanttoeveryoneB.howwegetalongwithourparentsC.torespectourparentsD.tosharefeelingswithourparents

YearsagoIlivedinabuildinginalargecity.ThebuildingnextdoorwasonlyafewfeetawayfromminE.TherewasawomanwholivedtherewhomIhadnevermetyetIcouldseeherseatedbyherwindoweachafternoonsewingorreading.AfterseveralmonthshadgonebyIbegantonoticethatherwindowwasdirty.Everythingwasunclearthroughthedirtywindow.IwouldsaytomyselfIwonderwhythatwomandoesn’twashherwindow.ItreallylooksterriblE.OnebrightmorningIdecidedtocleanmyflatincludingwashingthewindowontheinsidE.LateintheafternoonwhenIfinishedthecleaningIsatdownbythewindowwithacupofcoffeeforarest.Whatasurprise!AcrossthewaythewomansittingbyherwindowwasclearlyvisiblE.Herwindowwasclean!Thenitdawnedonme.Ihadbeencriticizing批评herdirtywindowbutallthetimeIwaswatchinghersthroughmyowndirtywindow.ThatwasquiteanimportantlessonformE.HowoftenhadIlookedatandcriticizedothersthroughthedirtywindowofmyheartthroughmyownshortcomings?SincethenwheneverIwantedtojudgesomeoneIaskedmyselffirstAmIlookingathimthroughmyowndirtywindow?ThenItrytocleanthewindowofmyownworldsothatImayseetheworldaboutmemoreclearly.21.Thewritercouldn’tseeeverythingclearlythroughthewindowbecause_____.A.thewoman’swindowwasdirtyB.thewriter’swindowwasdirtyC.thewomanlivednearbyD.thewriterwasnear-sighted22.Itdawnedonmeprobablymeans______.A.IbegantounderstanditB.itcheeredmeupC.IknewitgrewlightD.itbegantogetdark23.Fromthepassagewecanlearn_________.A.oneshouldn’tcriticizeothersveryoftenB.oneshouldoftenmakehiswindowscleanC.onemustjudgehimselfbeforehejudgesothersD.onemustlookatothersthroughhisdirtywindow

Whatmakesagiftspecial?Isitthepriceyouseeonthegiftreceipt?Orisitthelookontherecipient'sfacewhentheyreceiveitthatdeterminesthetruevalue?Whatgiftisworththemost?ThisChristmaswasdebatingwhattogivemyfather.Mydadisahardpersontobuyforbecauseheneverwantsanything.IpulledoutmyphonetoreadatextmessagefrommymomsayingthatwewereleavingforChristmasshoppingforhimwhenIcameacrossamessageonmyphonethatIhadlockeD.Themessagewasfrommyfather.MyeyesfellonaphotoofaflowertakeninWyomingandunderneathapoembyWilliamBlakE.ThefloweralonedandelionstandingagainstthebrightblueskyinspiredmE.MydadhadbeenrecitingthosewordstomesinceIwasakiD.ThatmayevenbethereasonwhyIlovewriting.Idecidedthatthosewordswouldbemygifttomyfather.Icalledback.ItoldmymomtogowithoutmeandthatIalreadycreatedmygift.Isentthephotoofthecream-colouredflowertomycomputerandtypedthepoemontopofit.AsIwasarrangingthedetailsanotherpoemcametominD.ThepoemwaswrittenbyEdgarAllanPoe;mydadreciteditasmuchashedidtheother.Itypedthatoutaswellandsearchedonlineforabackgroundtothewordsofit.ThepoemwasfocusedarounddreamingandaftersearchingIfoundthepreferpicturE.Theimagewaspaintedwithbluesandgreensandpurplestwistingtogethertocreatethethemeandwonderofadream.AsIwatchedbothpoemspassingthroughtheprinterthewhitepapercolouringwithwordsthatshadedmychildhoodIfeltthatthiswasagiftthatshapedmychildhood;IfeltthatthiswasagiftthatmyfatherwouldtrulyappreciatE.ChristmassoonarriveD.TheminuteIsawthelookonmydad'sfaceasheunwrappedthoseswirlingblackletterscarefullyplacedinacheapframeIknewIhadgiventheperfectgift.24.Theideaforaspecialgiftbegantoformwhentheauthorwas_____.AdoingshoppingBhavingadebateCreadingamessageDleavingforWyoming25.Theauthor’sinspirationforthegiftcamefrom_____.AaphotoofaflowerBastoryaboutakidCacallfromthemotherDatextaboutChristmas26.TheunderlinedworditinParagraph3referstoapoemby_____.AthefatherBtheauthorCWilliamBlakeDEdgarAllanPoe27.Theauthormadethegiftby_____.AsearchingforthepoemsonlineBdrawingthebackgroundbyhandCpaintingthelettersinthreecoloursDmatchingthewordswithpictures28.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?AToshowhowtodesignimagesforgifts.BTosuggestmakinggiftsfromone’sheart.CToexplainhowcomputershelpcreategifts.DTodescribethegiftstheauthorhasreceiveD.

MyparentstaughtmenottowastefooD.Mymomalwaysfoundwaystomakeleftovers剩余食物tastegooD.IwenttoIlantolearnaboutsomeoftheirspecialfoods.AsIwasthereIlearnedaboutthefoodandthehistoryoftheareA.Ilearnedthattheydon’twastefoodeitherandtheyuseleftovers!ManyyearsagotherewasnotenoughfoodforeveryonE.Peoplelearnedtocookandeatalmosteverything.Theyhadtothinkofwaystomakespecialdishes.OneofthesedishesiskaozhA.It’smadewithleftoverslikemeatsoupoilandfat.ThatmightnotsoundverygoodbutitdoestastegooD.Todaykaozhaisaspecialdishatbigbanquets.宴会Anotherfamousdishiscalledzaobing.It’smadewithfruitmeatandotherthings.Ireallylikedit!ButIdidn’twanttoeattoomuch.Ithasalotfatinit.IsmelledsomethingburningandIsawsmokesoIfoundanotherspecialfoodoftheIlanarea—duckmeat.Theduckmeatisputinabigoven炉子tocookit.Smokekeepsthemeatfresh.Idon’tusuallyeatmeatbutthisduckmeatwasdelicious!Ittastedsweet.IlanisagreatplacewithdeliciousfooD.IhopeIcancomebackagain!33.Thewriterlearnsfromherparents__________.A.nottoeatleftoversB.toeatgoodfoodC.nottowastefoodD.tomakegoodfood34.Kaozhaisagooddishthatmadewith_________.A.somedifferentleftoversB.fruitmeatandotherthings.C.freshandsweetduckmeatD.meatsoupandfruit35.Thereare_________kindsofspecialfoodsinthepassagE.A.twoB.threeC.fourD.five36.Fromthepassageweknowthat__________.A.thewriterisinterestedinverybigbanquetsB.leftoverscan’tbeusedtocookdeliciousfooD.C.zaobingisafamousdishwithoutanyfatinit.D.therewasnotenoughfoodinIlanlongago.

WhensomethinggoeswrongitcanbeverysatisfyingtosayWellit’sso-and-so’sfault.orIknowI’mlatebutit’snotmyfault;thecarbrokedown.Itisprobablynotyourfaultbutonceyouformthehabitofblamingsomebodyorsomethingelseforabadsituationyouarealoser.Youhavenopowerandcoulddonothingthathelpschangethesituation.Howeveryoucanhavegreatpoweroverwhathappenstoyouifyoustopfocusingonwhomtoblameandstartfocusingonhowtoimprovethesituation.Thisisthewinner’skeytosuccess.Winnersaregreatatovercomingproblems.Forexampleifyouwerelatebecauseyourcarbrokedownmaybeyouneedtohaveyourcarexaminedmoreregularly.OryoumightstarttocarryalongwithyoutheusefulphonenumberssoyoucouldcallforhelpwheninneeD.ActuallycasesofthiskindarecommonoccurrencE.Ifyourcolleaguecausesyouproblemsonthejobforlackofresponsibilityorabilityfindwaysofdealingwithhisirresponsibilityorinabilityratherthansimplyblametheperson.Asktoworkwithadifferentpersonordon’trelyonthisperson.Youshouldacceptthatthepersonisnotreliableandfindcreativewaystoworksuccessfullyregardlessofhowyourcolleaguefailstodohisjobwell.Thisiswhatbeingawinnerisallabout—creativelyusingyourskillsandtalentssothatyouaresuccessfulnomatterwhathappens.Winnersdon’thavefewerproblemsintheirlives;theyhavejustasmanydifficultsituationstofaceasanybodyelsE.Theyarejustbetteratseeingthoseproblemsaschallengesandopportunitiestodeveloptheirowntalents.Sostopfocusingonwhosefaultitis.Onceyouareconfidentaboutyourpoweroverbadsituationsproblemsarejuststeppingstonesforsuccess.76.Whatisthewinner’skeytosuccessaccordingtothepassage?nomorethan15words77.Howwillapersonendupifhealwaysblamessomebodyelseforabadsituation?nomorethan15words78.Whatdoproblemsreallymeantoawinner?nomorethan5words79.Whatdoesthephrasesteppingstonesmeaninthepassage?nomorethan5words80.Supposeyouhavedifficultycommunicatingwithyourparentshowwillyoudealwiththisproblem?nomorethan25words

WhenIwassixDadbroughthomeadogonedaywhowascalledBrownieMybrothersandIalllovedBrownieanddiddifferentthingswithher.Oneofuswouldwalkheranotherwouldfeedherthentherewerebathsplayingcatchandmanyothergames.Brownieinreturnlovedeachandeveryoneofus.Onethingthatmosttouchedmyheartwasthatshewouldgotowhoeverwassickandjustbewiththem.WealwaysfeltbetterwhenshewasarounD.OnedaysasIwasgettingherfoodshechewedup咬破oneofDad’sshoeswhichhadtobethrownawayintheenD.IknewDadwouldbemadandIhadtoletherknowwhatshedidwasWrong.WhenIlookedatherandsaidBadgirl.ShelookeddownatthegroundandthenwentandhiD.Isawatearinhereyes.Brownieturnedouttobemorethanjustourfamilypet.Shewenteverywherewithus.Peoplewouldstopandaskiftheycouldpether.Ofcourseshe'dletanyonepether.Shewasjustthemostlovabledog.Thereweremanydineswhenwe'dbeoutwalkingandasmallchildwouldcomeoverandpullonherhair.Sheneverbarked吠ortriedtogetaway.FunnythingisshewouldsmilE.Thisfrightenedpeoplebecausetheythoughtshewasshowingherteeth.FarfromthetruthshelovedeveryonE.NowmanyyearshavepassedsinceBrowniediedofoldagE.Istillmissthedayswhenshewaswithus.5.WhatwouldBrowniedowhensomeonewasillinthefamily?A.Lookatthemsadly.B.Keepthemcompany.C.Playgameswiththem.D.Touchthemgently.6.WhydoestheauthorsaythatBrowrniewasmorethanjustafamilypet?A.Shewastreatedasamemberofthefamily.B.SheplayedgameswithanyoneshelikeD.C.Shewaslovedbyeverybodyshemet.D.Shewenteverywherewiththefamily.7.SomepeoplegotfrightenedbyBrowniewhenshe_______A.smiledB.barkedC.rushedtothemD.triedtobefunny8.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBrownie?A.Shy.B.PolitE.C.BravE.D.Caring.

Clevernessisagiftwhilekindnessisachoice.Giftsareeasy—they’regivenafterall.Choicecanbehard.IgottheideatostartAmazon16yearsago.IcameacrossthefactthattheInternetusagewasgrowingat2300percentperyear.I’dneverseenorheardofanythingthatgrewthatfastandtheideaofbuildingallonlinebookstorewithmillionsoftitleswasveryexcitingtomE.Ihadjustturned30yearsoldandI’dbeenmarriedforayear.ItoldmywifeMacKenziethatIwantedtoquitmyjobandgotodothiscrazythingthatprobablywouldn’tworksincemoststart-upsdon’tandIwasn’tsurewhattoexpect.MacKenzietoldmeIshouldgoforit.AsayoungboyI’dbeenagarageinventor.I’dalwayswantedtobeallinventorandshewantedmetofollowmypassion.IwasworkingatafinancialfirminNewYorkCitywithabunchofverysmartpeopleandIhadabrilliantbossthatImuchadmired.IwenttomybossandtoldhimIwantedtostartacompanysellingbooksontheInternet.HetookmeonalongwalkinCentralParklistenedcarefullytomeandfinallysaidThatsoundslikeareallygoodideabutitwouldbeanevenbetterideaforsomeonewhodidn’talreadyhaveagoodjob.That1ogicmadesomesensetomeandheconvincedmetothinkaboutitfor48hoursbeforemakingafinaldecision.SeeninthatlightitreallywasadifficultchoicebutfinallyIdecidedIhadtogiveitashot.Ididn’tthinkI’dregrettryingandfailing.AndIsuspectedIwouldalwaysbehauntedbyadecisiontonottryatall.AftermuchconsiderationItookthelesssafepathtofollowmypassionandI’mproudofthatchoice.Forallofusintheendweareourchoice.21.Whatinspiredtheauthorwiththeideaofbuildinganonlinebookstore?A.Hisdreamofbeinganinventor.B.Thesupportofhiswife.C.ThegreatlyincreasingusageoftheInternet.D.Millionsofexcitingtitles22.Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedsentence?A.Theideaofnottryingwouldkeepcomingtohismindanddisturbhim.B.Hewouldbeveryexcitedifhetrieditout.C.Bewouldbealwayshavingadoubtifhedidn’ttry.D.Thedecisiontonottrytheonlinebookstorewouldterrifyhim.23.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ClevernessandKindnessB.TheStartingofAmazonC.FollowingMyPassionD.WeAreWhatWeChoose24.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat_______.A.thebossthoughttheideawassuitablefortheauthorB.theauthorwantedsomeoneelsetotrytheideaC.theauthormightnotregretifhefailedtheideaD.theauthormightgobacktohisbossifhefailed

Doyouknowofanyonewhousesthetruthtodeceive欺骗?WhensomeonetellsyousomethingthatistruebutleavesoutimportantinformationthatshouldbeincludedhecangiveyouafalsepicturE.ForexamplesomemightsayIjustwonahundreddollarsonthelottery彩票.Itwasgreat.I.tookthatdollarticketbacktothestoreandturneditinforonehundreddollars!Thisguyisawinnerright?Maybemaybenot.Wethendiscoverthathebought$200worthofticketsandonlyonewasawinner.He’sreallyabigloser!Hedidn’tsayanythingthatwasfalsebutheleftoutimportantinformationonpurposE.That’scalledahalf-truth.Half-truthsarenottechnicallyliesbuttheyarejustasdishonest.Somepoliticiansoftenusethistrick.Let’ssaythatduringGovernorSmith'slasttermherstatelostonemillionjobsandgainedthreemillionjobs.Thensheseeksanotherterm.OneofheropponentssaysDuringGovernorSmith’stermthestatelostonemillionjobs!That’struE.HoweveranhoneststatementwouldhavebeenDuringGovernorSmith’stermthestatehadanetgainoftwomillionjobs.Advertiserswillsometimesusehalf-truths.It’sagainstthelawtomakefalsestatementssotheytrytomisleadyouwiththetruth.AnadvertisementmightsayNineoutoftendoctorsadvisedtheirpatientstotakeYuckyPillstocuretoothachE.ItfailstomentionthattheyonlyaskedtendoctorsandnineofthemworkfortheYuckyCompany.Thiskindofdeceptionhappenstoooften.It’sasadfactoflife:Liesareliesandsometimesthetruthcanlieaswell.29.Wemayinferthattheauthorbelievespeopleshould_______.A.buylotteryticketsifpossibleB.makeuseofhalf-truthsC.becarefulaboutwhattheyaretoldD.nottrusttheYuckyCompany30.Howmanyexamplesdoesthewritergivetoshowhowthetruthisusedtodeceive?A.oneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four31.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Usinghalftruthsisagainstthelaw.B.Technicallyhalftruthsareinfactlies.C.YuckyPillsisaverygoodmedicinefortoothachE.D.GovernorSmithdidagoodjobduringherlastterm.

FatherdoyouseeMotherinyourdreams?theyounggirlasks.YouknowsometimesIdo.Mothercomestoseemealotyouknow.Wesitandtalk.Thefathersmiles.Howisyourhomeworkcomingalong?WhydoIhavetostudysohard?Itiswhatyourmotherwouldhavewanted!SheregretsspeakingherminD.I’msorryFatherIshouldn’thavesaidthat.Shelooksupandseeshiseyeswellupwithtears.It’sokaylovehegetsupandpourshimselfadrink.I’lljustsitoutsideforawhilE.Youfinishupyourworkokay?I’msorryFather;Motherdidloveyouverymuch.ShetoldmeallthetimE.Homeworkfirsteh?Thenwecanchataboutyourmother.HeheadsoffoutsideandsitsinhisusualchairlookingaroundthecourtyarD.Thewholearearelaxesthemindandsomehowsoothesthesoul.AllfinishedFather.MayIgetadrinkandsitwithyou?Ihavesomequestions.Shecomeswithtwodrinksoneforhimandoneforherself.HelookssurpriseD.Sheneverreallylikedhimhavingadrink.AlthoughhehadcutbackalotfrombeforehebroughtherhereitstillseemedstrangE.Mothertoldmeallaboutyou.Thatisbeforeshepassedaway.Wewouldlaughtogetheratyourlovestories.HelistenswithoututteringasinglesounD.Whydidn’tyoucomeandtakeherawaywithyou?Shereallywantedthat.Didyouknowthat?Herfatherlooksathisdaughterlovingly.Circumstancesweredifficultbackthen.ItwasjustthewaythingswerE.WhenitcametimetoHesighs.TovisitheritwastoolatE.Thegirlsmiles.IhopeIwillhavethesamekindofloveyouandmotherhaD.Withoutalltheheartacheherfatheradds.Shealwaysknewyoulovedher.Shetoldmeeverydaythechildmentionscheerfully.Isawhercryingsometimeswhenshereadyourletters.Didshemakeyoupromisetolookafterme?Sheinquires.Sheaskedmetotakecareofyou.Youpromisedherdidn’tyou?YesIdiD.Itisniceouthereisn'tit?MotherwouldhavebeenveryhappyherE.Shetalkswithsomeauthority.Herfatherremainssilent.A.smilecomestohiswearybrow.HenodshisheaD.Motherwantedmetogiveyousomething.Ithinknowthetimeisright.Sherunstoherroom.Uponreturningshehandsherfatherabook.It’smother’sdiary!Shewantedmetogiveittoyou.HetakesthebookandholdsitinhistremblinghandsThankyou.Mothersaidyouwouldunderstandthingsbetter.Wisewomanyourmother.Heplacesthebookonthetableashegetsup.Thegirlgetsupandwrapsherselfaroundherfather.Iloveyou.shelooksupathisfacE.Hepicksherupandhugsher.Iloveyoutoo.Hisvoicetrembles.It’sokayFather.Wehaveeachothernowandmotherisinbothofus.HekissesherheaD.Timeyouwenttobedherfathersoftlysays.HeputsherdownandshescampersofftogetwashedandreadyforbeD.Clearingupeverythinghechecksonhisdaughter.Sheisinbedwaitingforhergoodnightkiss.Hetucksherinandbidshergoodnight.Justasheistoleaveshetellshim.MothertoldmesheadoptedmewhenIwasababy.Hestandsatherbedroomdoor.Wordsfailhim.YesheknewshewasadopteD.IamreallyluckyforbeinglovedbymyparentsevenifIamnotreallytheirs.Youtryingtobringonthewaterworks?hetellsher.ShegigglesGoodnightFather.Iloveyou.Loveyoutoo.Hisfacelightsupashewipeshisdampenedeyes.Thedoorclosesandthechildfallsasleepdreamingofhermother.Sittingoutsidehepicksupthediaryandopensitandreadsthefirstline:Iloveyoumydearestifonlythingscouldhavebeendifferent55.Whyisn’tthemotherwithherfamily?A.ShehasalreadydieD.B.Sheisillinhospital.C.ThecoupleisdivorceD.D.Shelivesinanothercity.56.Whatcanweknowaboutthecouple’srelationship?A.Theyunderstoodeachotherverywell.B.TheyquarreledalotandareseparateD.C.Theyusedtohavemisunderstandings.D.Theywerequitesureofeachother’slovE.57.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Thegirlwasadoptedbecausethecouplecouldn’tgivebirth.B.FatherlooksafterthegirljustbecausethegirlisalonE.C.ThegirlfeelsunfortunatethatshewasadopteD.D.Fatherwasnotveryclosetothegirlbeforeshemovedinwithhim.58.Whydidn’tfatherbringmotherhomewhenshewasill?A.BecausehewastoobusywithhisworkB.Becausehedidn’tknowhewaswantedC.BecausehewastoopoortoaffordthemedicalfeesD.Becausehedidn’tknowshewasinhospital59.WhatdoesthesentenceYoutryingtobringonthewaterworks?mean?A.Youwantanothercupofwater?B.Areyoukiddingme?C.Areyoutryingtomakemecry?D.Areyouthinkingaboutthewaterfactory?60.Whichwordbestdescribesfather’sfeelingattheendofthestory?A.RegretfulB.SatisfiedC.ConfusedD.Doubtful

Theritual惯例alwaysbeganafterbreakfast:GoaheadeveryonE.I'lltakecareofthedishes!ForthenexthourDaddidthedishessingingsongslikeIHadaHatWhenICameIn.Isupposeitwasstrangeforaboy'sfathertowearanapron围裙—butIneverthoughtmuchofituntilthedaythatDadbrokewithtradition.Tommyhesaidcheerfully.Therecomesatimeineveryboy'slifewhenhemusttakeonresponsibilities.StartingtodayIwantyoutodothedishesonSundaymorningsoyourmotherandIcanworkthecrosswordpuzzletogether.Thedishes!?AnythingwrongwithtakingoverthedishesSon?Ididn'ttasteabitofbreakfastthatmorning.Dadseemedinajovial愉快的moodashedescribedanexceptionalYankeegameseenthroughtheeyesofMelAllenontheradiolastnight.Everythinggrewquiet.MysisterbegantoclearthetablE.Mybrotherwasscraping刮掉thelastoftheeggfromhisplatE.Myfatherannounced:Let'sgotoreadthepaperHoney.Aren'tyoudoingthedishes?mymotheraskeD.YouroldestsonhasgenerouslyoffereD.Sothiswaswhatmylifehadcometo.Icouldbench­press仰卧推举myweight.Askmetorunthrougharainstorm.Commandmetoridetherollercoaster—backwarD.ThesethingsIwoulddo.ButIcouldneverdothosedishes.TherewasnothingleftbuttorefusE.Peopleoftensaythereisaspecialchemistrybetweenafatherandason.DadcamebackintothekitchenjustasIwasabouttostormout.Hehadloosened松开histieandrolledupthesleevesofhisshirt—readytorelax.Inhisrighthandwastheoldapron.IwantyoutohavethisTommy.It'llkeepyourclothesfromgettingwet.ThanksSon.YourmotherandIappreciatethis.WiththathedisappearedintotheSundaypaper.Ilookeddownattheapron.Ithadseenbetterdays.Icouldseemydadreachingforthedishes.MydarkangeldisappeareD.SoonIwassingingasongaboutahat.ThewordscameoutofnowherE.AndoutofnowhereIknewthekindofmanIwantedtobE.58.Whydidtheauthor'sfatheraskhimtodothedishes?A.Becausehisfatherwantedtolistentoasportsshowontheradio.B.BecausehisfatherthoughttheotherchildrenweretooyoungforthejoB.C.Becausehisfatherthoughttheauthorwasoldenoughtotakesomeresponsibility.D.Becauseitwouldhavebeenshamefulforhisfathertohavewornanaproninhisson'spresencE.59.Whatdoesthelastparagraphsuggest?A.A.manshouldshowhisloveforhisfamilybydoingthedishes.B.Theauthorfinallygaveinbecausehewantedtomakehismotherhappy.C.Theincident事情withtheapronledtheauthortounderstandhisfather.D.Theauthorhasmadeuphismindaboutthecareer事业pathhewantedtotakE.60.AccordingtothearticlewhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Theauthor'sbrotherwasinchargeofclearingthebreakfasttablE.B.Therewasatraditionofcrosswordpuzzlesolvinginthefamily.C.Theauthor'sfatherseemedtoenjoywashingdishes.D.TheauthorofferedtowashthedishesbecauseheknewhisfatherwastireD.

WhenImethimIhadalotofangerinsidemE.I’velivedmywholelifeinSpanishHarlembutinmyneighborhoodthereareshoot-upsallthetimE.Iknowkidswhohavebeenshotorbeatenup.Ihavefriendswhoendedupinprison.IcouldhaveendedupthatwaytoobutMr.Clarkwouldn’tletthathappen.Mr.ClarkworkedlonghoursmakingsureIdidmywork.MygradesrosE.InfactthescoresofourwholeclassrosE.OnedayhetookourclasstoseeThePhantomoftheOperaanditwasthefirsttimesomekidshadeverbeenoutofHarlem.Beforetheshowhetreatedustodinneratarestaurantandtaughtusnottotalkwithourmouthsfull.Wedidnotwanttolethimdown.Mr.ClarkwasselectedasDisney’s2000TeacheroftheYear.Hesaidhewoulddrawthreenamesoutofahat抽签;thosestudentswouldgowithhimtoLosAnglestogettheawarD.ButwhenthetimecametodrawnamesMr.ClarksaidYou’reallgoing.Ongraduationdaytherewerealotoftears.Wedidn’twanthisclasstoenD.In2001hemovedtoAtlantabuthealwayskeptintouch.Hestartedgivinglecturesabouteducationandwroteabest-sellingbookbasedonhisclassroomrulesTheEssential55.In2003Mr.ClarktooksomeofusonatriptoSouthAfricatodeliverschoolsuppliesandvisitorphanages孤儿院.ItwasthemostamazingexperienceofmylifE.It’snowmydreamtostartagroupofwomen’sclubsonedayhelpingpeoplefromallbackgrounds.21.WithoutMr.Clarkthewriter_________.A.mighthavebeenputintoprisonB.mightnothavewontheprizeC.mighthavejoinedawomen’sclubD.mightnothavemovedtoAtlanta22.TheEssential55is___________.A.ashowB.aspeechC.aclassroomruleD.abook23.Howmanystudents’nameswerefinallydrawnoutofahatbyMr.Clark?A.NoneB.ThreeC.Fifty-fiveD.All24.Inthepassagethewriterintendstotellusthat___________.A.Mr.ClarkwenttoSouthAfricabecausehelikedtravelingB.Mr.Clarkhelpedtosetupagroupofwomen’sclubsC.agoodteachercanraisehisorherstudents’scoreD.agoodteacherhasagoodinfluenceonhisorherstudents25.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsMr.Clark?A.HespeakshighlyofMr.Clark.B.HelooksdownuponMr.Clark.C.Hedoesn’tshowhisattitudetowardsMr.Clark.D.Hetakesaneutral中立的attitudetowardsMr.Clark.

Ifyouarehungrywhatwillyoudo?Grabapieceofyourfavoritemealandstayquietafterthat?Justlikestomachevenyourmindwillbehungry.Butitneverletsyouknowbecauseyoukeepitbusythinkingaboutyourdreamloverfavoritestarandmanysuchabsurdthings.Soitsilentlybeginstohideyourneedsandneverletsitselfgrow.Whenmindlosesitsfreedomtogrowcreativitygetsitsfullstop.ThismightbethereasonwhyweallsometimesthinkWhathappensnext?Whycan’tIthink?WhyamIalwaysgiventhedifficultproblems?Wellthisistheresultofusingourownkarma宿命ofusingourbrainforthinkingofnot-so-worthythings.Hungerofthemindcanbeactuallysatisfiedthroughextensivereading.ButwhyisitreadingbutnotwatchingTV?BecausereadinghasbeenthemosteducationaltoolusedbyusrightfromthechildhooD.Justlikethattodevelopotheraspectsofourlifewehavetoturntoreadingforhelp.Youhaveanumberofbooksintheworldwhichwillanswerallyourhow-toquestions.Onceyoureadabookyoujustdon’trunyoureyesthroughthelinesbutyourminddecodesitandexplainsittoyou.TheinterestingpartofthebookisstoredinyourmindasaseeD.Nowthisseedisunknowinglyusedbyyouinyourfuturetodevelopnewideas.Thesameseedifusedmanytimescanhelpyoulinkandrelatealotofthingswhichyouwouldneverthoughtofinyourwildestdreams!Thisisnothingbutcreativity.ThemorebooksyoureadthewideryourmindwillbecomE.Alsothisimprovesyourspeech-makingskillstoalargeextentandalsomakesasignificantcontributiontoyourvocabulary.WhenyoustartspeakingEnglishoranyotherlanguagefluentlywithyourfriendsorotherpeopleyouneverseemtorunoutoftherightwordsattherighttimE.ActuallyIhadaprobleminspeakingEnglishfluentlybutasIreadIcouldimprovesignificantly.Soguysdojoinmeandgivefoodforyourthoughtsbyreadingreadingandmorereading.Nowwhatareyouwaitingfor?Gogrababookandletmeknow!32.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingthatourmindishungry?A.Ourcreativitygetsafullstop.B.Wedon’treadbooks.C.Wedon’tknowwhattodonext.D.Wedon’thaveagoodmemory.33.One’smindishungrybecauseit____A.can’tworkoutthingswellB.ismentallybusywithmanyabsurdthingsC.1oosensitsfreedomtoforgetD.beginstopaycarefulattentiontohisneeds34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheadvantageofreading?A.Helpingyouenlargeyourvocabulary.B.Helpingyoudevelopyourcreativity.C.Helpingyourunyoureyesthroughthelines.D.Helpingyouimproveyourspeakingskills.35.Byreadingmorewearesureto_______A.speakEnglishfluentlyB.storebooksinourmindC.dreamthewildestdreamsD.performbettermentallyinthefuture

SaturdayMarch24thWehavearrivedinthehotwetcityofBangkok.ThisisourfirsttriptoThailand泰国.AllthedifferentsmellsmakeuswanttotrythefooD.Wearegoingtoeatsomethingspecialfordinnertonight.Thehotelwearestayinginischeapandveryclean.WeplantostayhereforafewdaysvisitsomeplacesinthecityandthentraveltoChiangMaiintheNorth.TuesdayMarch27thBangkokiswonderfulandsurprising!Theplacesareinteresting.Wevisitedthefamousmarketwhichwasonwaterandsawalotoffruitsandvegetables.Everythingissocolorfulandwehavetakenhundredsofphotosalready!LatertodaywewillleaveforChiangMai.WewilltakethetrainnorthstayinChiangMaifortwodaysandthencatchabustoChiangRai.FridayMarch30thOurtriptoChiangRaiwaslongandboring.Wevisitedasmallvillageinthemountains.Thevillagepeopleherelovethequietlife--nocomputersorphones.TheyarethekindestpeopleIhaveevermet.Theyalwayssmileandsayhello.KathyandIcanonlyspeakafewwordsofThaisosmilingisthebestwaytoshowourkindness.Ifeelgoodhereandhopetobeabletocomebacknextyear.21.Thediariesaboveshowthewriter’s_____daysinThailanD.A.3B.7C.15D.3022.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ChiangMaiisabeautifulcityinthesouthofThailanD.B.ThewriteristravelingaloneinThailanD.C.ChiangRaiisaboringcityinthemountains.D.ThewriterleftChiangMaiforChiangRaibybus.23.Thepeopleinthevillage_____.A.arefriendlytoothersB.liketospeakEnglishC.areveryweakD.hopetoliveinthecities24.Whatisthebesttitleforthewholediary?A.MyFirstTravelB.TheOutsideWorldC.TravelinginThailandD.A.CountryontheTrain

IlikedadventurE.OnceIdecidedtoclimbamountainandaskedmyuncleforadvicE.HesaidUnfortunatelyIamsobusythesedays.Butifnooneleadsyouarelikelytobelost.IsaidWhatamIafraidof?IflostIwillcallyouforhelp.HesaidwithasmileWellIhopeyouwillnotgetlost.Goodluck.IconfidentlysaidIthinkI’llcertainlybeabletoreturnsafely.Ifinallysetoffbymyself.Everythingwasverysmoothatfirst.WhenIcameclosetothetopasuddenstrongwindburst.IhadtofindasheltertohidemysleepingbaginsidE.AnhourlaterIcrawled爬outandlookedarounD.Alltheplacesweresofamiliarandthoseroadsappearedtoextend延伸inalldirections.WhatshouldIdo?Idecidedtocallforhelpbutexceptthesleepingbagtherewasnothingleft.Goingoninmydespair绝望suddenlyIfoundamapfromthesleepingbag.CouldthatbeputbyUncle?AnywayIfollowedthedirectionsonthemapandsucceededinfindingasmoothwayhomE.SteppingintothehouseIwaspleasedtoseeUncleagainandsaidexcitedlyTodaythankstoyourmaporIreallycouldnotreturnhomE.Mybaggageincludingmymobilephonewasblownaway.StrangelyUncleaskedThemap?IsaidTheoneyouputinmysleepingbag.SeeingthemapUnclesuddenlylaughedagainThisisyour4-year-oldcousinLinda’spaintingofaSuperSpider-Man.IwassurprisedHoweverIreallygotthis‘map’tofinditdowntheroaD.UnclesaidYoucancomedownthemountainsuccessfullynotduetothemapbutduetoyourstrongwilltodealwiththeproblem!21.Accordingtothepassagethewriterclimbedthemountainalonebecause_________.A.noonewantedtogowithhimB.hisuncleencouragedhimtodosoC.hewantedtotryanunusualandexcitingexperienceD.hehadamapinhisbag22.Howdidthewriterprotecthimselffromthesuddenwind?A.Hehidhimselfinthesleepingbag.B.Hecoulddonothingbutcallforhelp.C.Hecrawledtothetopofthemountain.D.Hehurriedtosearchforaplacetohidein.23.With_________thewriterreturnedhomesmoothly.A.themaphisuncleputinhissleepingbagB.hisdeterminationC.thepaintinghiscousinpreparedforhimD.hisuncle’sinstruction24.Fromthepassagewelearnthattheauthoris_________.A.thoughtfulB.strictC.warm-heartedD.adventurous

ThereisalwayssomethingthatwecannotforgetanditcanchangeourattitudetowardslifE.WhenIwasyoungmymotherlikedtomakebreakfastfoodfordinnerattimes.AndIrememberonenightinparticularwhenshehadmadedinnerafteralongharddayat41.Onthateveningsolongagomymomplacedaplateofeggssausageandextremely42toastinfrontofmydaD.Iremember43toseeifanyonenoticed!44allmydaddidwasreachforhistoast45atmymomandaskmehowmydaywasatschoolIdon’trememberwhatItoldhimthatnightbutIdoremember46himspreadbutterandjamonthattoastandeateverybite!WhenIgotupfromthetablethateveningIrememberhearingmymom47tomydadforburningthetoast.AndI.’llnever48whathesaid:HoneyIloveburnedtoast.LaterthatnightIwenttokissDaddygoodnightandIaskedhimifhereally49histoastburneD.HewrappedmeinhisarmsandsaidYourMomgot50aharddayatworktodayandshe’sreally51.Andbesidesaburnedtoastnever52anyone!53isfullofimperfectthingsandimperfectpeoplE.I.’mnotthebestatanythingandIforget54andanniversariesjustlikeeveryoneelsE.ButwhatI.’velearnedovertheyearsisthatlearningtoaccepteachother’s55—andchoosingtocelebrateeachother’sdifferences—isoneofthemostimportantkeystocreatingahealthygrowingand56relationshipwhereaburnedtoastisn’tadeal-breaker!Wecouldextendthistoany57.Infactunderstandingisthe58ofanyrelationshipwhetheritisahusband-wifeorparent-childorfriendship!Don’tputthekeytoyour59insomeoneelse’spocket—keepitinyourown.Sopleasepassmeatoastandyesaburnedonewill60befine!41.A.kitchenB.workC.homeD.school42.A.burnedB.deliciousC.smellyD.tasty43.A.hopingB.turningC.waitingD.hesitating44.A.AndB.ThusC.InsteadD.Yet45.A.smileB.stareC.laughD.shout46.A.cheeringB.admiringC.watchingD.studying47.A.reasonB.apologizeC.explainD.talk48.A.believeB.forgetC.doubtD.understand49.A.likedB.caredC.knewD.minded50.A.inB.throughC.outD.away51.A.angryB.hungryC.depressedD.tired52.A.poisonsB.ruinsC.hurtsD.chokes53.A.SocietyB.SchoolC.FamilyD.Life54.A.meetingsB.holidaysC.birthdaysD.games55.A.energyB.adviceC.faultsD.misunderstanding56.A.lastingB.familiarC.importantD.valuable57.A.associationB.relationshipC.situationD.condition58.A.baseB.resultC.courseD.beginning59.A.gloryB.successC.wealthD.happiness60.A.neverB.onlyC.everD.also

WhenIlefthomeforcollegeIsoughttoescapethelimitedworldoffarmerssmalltownsandcountrylifE.Ilongfortheexcitementofthecityforthefastpacethatrurallifelackedforadventurebeyondthehorizon.IdreamedofexploringthecitylivingwithinanewcultureandlandscapeandbecomingpartofthepulseofanurbanjunglE.Yetsomeofmybesttimesweredrivinghomeleavingthecitybehindandslippingbackintothevalley.AscitylifedisappearedandtrafficthinnedIcouldseethefacesoftheotherdriversrelax.Thenaroundabendinthehighwaythegrasslandofthevalleywouldcomeintobeingofferingaviewofgentlerollinghills.Thelandseemedpermanent.IfeltasifIhadsteppedbackintimE.Itookcomfortinthestabilityofthevalley.DrivingthroughsmallfarmcommunitiesIimaginedthefoundingfamiliesstillrootedintheirgrandhomesgenerationsworkingthesamelandsneighborsremainingneighborsforgenerations.IallowedfamiliarfarmhouselandmarkstoguidemE.ClosetohomeIoftenturnedoffthemainhighwayandtookadifferentpathtestingmymemory.Friendslivedinthosehouses.Ihadeatenmealsandspenttimethere;Ihadworkedonsomeofthesefarmslendingahandduringapeakharvesthelpingafamilyfriendforadayortwo.ThehousesandlandslookedthesameandIcouldpicturethegentlefacesandhearfamiliarvoicesasiflittlehadbeenchangeD.AsIeasedintoourdrivewayI’dreturnedtooldwaysbecomingasononceagainachildonthefamilyfarm.Myfeelingswerehonestandreal.HowIlongedforalandwherelifestoodstillandmymemoriescouldbereliveD.WhenIleftthefarmforcollegeIcouldonlyreturnasvisitortothevalleyatravelerlookingforhomE.NowthefarmisonceagainmytruehomE.Iliveinthatfarmhouseandworkthepermanentlands.Myworldmayseemunchangedtocasualobserversbuttheyarewrong.Iknowthis:ifthere’saconstantonthesefarmsit’stheconstantofchangE.Thegoodobserverwillrecognizethedifferences.A.farmerreplantsanorchard果园withanewvarietyofpeaches.IrrigationisaddedtoblockofoldgrapessoIimaginethevineyardhasanewowner.OccasionallythechangesareclearlyevidentlikeaFORSALEsign.ButIneedtoreadthesmallprintinordertomakesurethatabankhastakenpossessionofthefarm.Mostofthechangescontaintwostories.OneisthephysicalchangeofthefarmtheotherinvolvesthepeopleonthatlandthehumanstorybehindthechangE.I’vebeenbackonthefarmforadecadeandstillhaven’theardallthestoriesbehindthechangesaroundmE.ButonceIaddmystoriestothelandscapeIcancallthisplacemyhomeahomethatcontinuestoevolveandchangesasIaddmoreandmoreofmystories.ApoetreturnstothevalleyandsaysHowclosed–mindedyouallare!HecommentsaboutthelackofinterestinthesortsofsocialandenvironmentalissuesinthepovertyandinequalityofourlifE.Littlehaschangedinthevalley.Hewasbornandraisedheresohemighthavetherighttocriticizeandlectureus.Yethespeaksformanywhothinktheyknowthevalley.Howdifferentlywouldothersthinkofusiftheyknewthestoriesofagrapeharvestinawetyearorapeachwithoutahome?67.Themostimportantreasonwhythewriterwantedtomovetothecityisthat_________.A.hedidnotwanttoworkonthefarmB.hewantedtomakenewfriendsC.hewaseagerforadifferentlifethereD.thereweremorethingstodothere68.Whenhewasincollegewhywasthewritersadwhenhereturnedtohisfamilyhome?A.Herememberedhowhardheusedtowork.B.Herealizedthathewasonlyavisitor.C.HerecognizedtheoldhousedandlanD.D.Herememberedhisnextdoorneighbors.69.Whichofthefollowingmostlikelyindicatesthatthereisasadhumansotrybehindaphysicalchangeonthefarm?A.A.newvarietyofpeachisbeingplanteD.B.Irrigationisbeingaddedtoagrapeoperation.C.A.pieceoflandisbeingsoldbyabank.D.A.farmisbeingsoldtoalargecorporation.70.Thefactthatmostupsetsthewriterwiththepoetisthat________.A.thepoetpreferstoliveintheurbanareaB.thepoetthinksthatthefolkpeoplearebackwardC.thepoetsaysthatlittlehaschangedinthevalleyD.thepoet’scriticismandcommentsarenotobjective

Theworstdaysofanysummeraretherainyones.Wespendallyearlookingforwardtoniceweatherandlonghotdays.Inwinterwithitscloudydaysandbittercoldwedreamofthosedaysatthebeachlyingonthesandandenjoyingthebrightandburningsun.Andthensummercomesanditrains.AsachildIwouldwakeuptorainysummerdaysandcomeclosetocrying.Itwasn’tfair.Wesufferedthroughmonthsofschoolandexperiencedbadweatherforthoseshorttenweeksoffreedom.OnthoserainysummerdaysIhadnothingfuntodoandcouldonlysitinsidestaringoutattherainlikeabirdinacagE.Iwasanonlychildsotherewasnooneelsetoplaywith.MyfatherworkedfromhomesoIwasnottrulyalonebuthecouldnotactivelyplaywithmesincehewasatwork.ItwasthosedaysthatIwouldwatchwhateverwasontelevisionorreadanybooksthatIcouldfindlyingarounD.I’dprayeachnightthattherainwouldnotbetherethenextday.AsanadultthoughmyopinionofsummerrainhaschangeD.Whenyouhavetoworkeverydaysummerisnotasexciting.Everythingseemsuninteresting.Suchamindsetmakesyoucheerforanythingnewordifferent.Ispendthewinterdreamingofsummerandthesummerdreamingofwinter.WhensummercomesIhatehowhotitis.AndthenIlookforwardtotherainbecausetherainbringswithitacoldfrontwhichmakesmecomfortablE.Rainydaysarestilltheworstdaysofthesummerbutsummerraintodaymeanspositivelybeautiful—andquitecooler—weathertomorrow.25.Whentheauthorwasachildhe______.A.likedstayingindoorsB.hatedrainydaysC.dreamedonsummerdaysD.preferredcoolerweather26.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethattheauthor______.A.couldenjoythebrilliantsuninwinterB.preferredreadingtoplayingoutsideC.hadnobrothersorsistersD.wasoftenleftaloneathome27.Asanadulttheauthorviewssummerraindifferentlybecause______.A.rainmakestheweathercoolerB.hissummerholidayisveryshortC.heknowsitwon’tlastlongD.hecanbetterdealwithhissparetime

HowmanypeoplehaveImetwhohavetoldmeaboutthebooktheyhavebeenplanningtowritebuthaveneveryetfoundthetime?Fartoomany.ThisisLifeallrightbutwedotreatitlikearehearsal排演andunhappilywedomisssomanyofitsbestmoments.Wetakejobstostayaliveandprovidehomesforourfamiliesalwaysmakingourselvesbelievethatthisstyleoflifeisonlyatemporary暂时的stateofaffairsalongtheroadtowhatwereallywanttodo.Thenat60or65wearesuddenlygivenaclockandseveralgrandchildrenandwelookbackandrealizethatallthoseyearswaitingforRealLifetocomealongwereinfactreallifE.InAmericatheyhaveasayingmuchlaughedatbytheEnglish:Haveaniceday.Theyspeakslowlyandseriouslyintheirshopshotelsandsandwichbars.Ithinkitisawonderfulphrasemakingusrememberineffecttoenjoythemoment:tovaluethisveryday.HowoftendowesaytoourselvesI’lltakeuphorse-ridingorgolforsailingassoonasIgetagreaterjoB.Butonlytodononeofthosethingswhenwedogetthehigherposition.WhenIfirstbecameareporterIknewamanwhogaveupaverywell-paidrespectablejobatDailyTelegraphtogoandworkforasmallweeklynewspaper.AtthetimeIwassurprisedbyhisdecision:Whywasheinthiscompletelyabnormalmental精神state?HowcouldanyoneturnhisbackonFleetStreetincentralLondonforasmallareainthecountryside?Iwantedtoknow.NowwhenIamalittleolderandpossiblywiserIseethesenseinit.InFleetStreetthemanwasundercontinuouspressurE.HelivedinallunattractiveLondonsuburb郊区andhespentmuchofhislifesittingonSouthernRegiontrainstoandbackfromhiswork.32.Thefirstparagraphofthepassagetellsusthat.A.wealwaystrytofindsometimetowriteabookB.wealwaysmakeplansbutseldomcompletethemC.wealwaysenjoymanyoflife’sbestmomentsD.wealwaysdowhatwereallywanttodo33.TheunderlinedphraseturnhisbackonParagraph6mostprobablymeans.A.leaveforB.returntoC.relyonD.giveup34.ThemanwhoworkedatDailyTelegraphleftthisjobbecausehewas.A.undertoomuchpressureB.inanabnormalmentalstateC.notwell-paidD.notrespected35.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProvideHomesforOurFamilyB.TakeUpHorse-RidingC.ValueThisVeryDayD.StayAlive

Doyouhaveanyskiingequipmentyouarenolongerneed?A.skischoolinthefarnorthofIndiacouldputittogoodusE.InMarchwepublishedaphotostoryabouttheextraordinaryZsnskarregioninnorthernIndiawhichiscutofffromtheoutsideworldformorethansevenmonthsoftheyearandonlyaccessible可通行的viaafrozenriver.WealsoincludedinformationaboutthelimiteduseofskiingintheregionandtherecentcreationoftheZanskarSkiSchoolDespite虽然thedifficultiesoftravelingthroughtheregionwhenthesnowcomesskiinghasn’ttraditionallybeenusedasameansoftransportbythelocalslargelybecausetreesdon'tgrowheresothereislittleinthewayofrawmaterials原材料fromwhichtomakeskis.In1995agroupofBritishscientistsintheregionnoticedthelackofskisandoneofthemreturnedtosetuptheZanskarSkiSchoolinPadam.Theschoolprovideslessonsforasmallfeeandrentsskistothelocalpeople.Amongthebenefitsthattheschoolhopestobringareimprovededucation—childrenoftenfinditdifficulttogettoschoolthroughthedeepsnow—andthepossibilityofofferingskitourstotouristsinthefuture.Sofarmorethan300localpeoplehavereceivedtrainingandlocaldoctorsandpolicemenregularlyborrowskis.Butwhatweweren'tabletoincludeinthearticleisthattheskischoolisalwayslookingoutforoldskiingequipment—particularlyofasizesuitableforchildren—andIthoughtnowtheEuropeanskiseasoniscomingtoanendtheremightbeafewofyououttherewhohavesomeoldequipmentyou'dliketoseegotoagoodhome.Ifthat'stheeaseyoucangetintouchwiththeschoolviatheirwebsitewww.zanskarskischooL.org.32.What'sthepurposeinwritingthetext?A.ToaskpeopletogiveawaytheirskistotheschoolB.ToattractmoretouriststotheareaC.ToattractmorelocalstoattendtheschoolD.Toraisemoneytodevelopthisarea33.Thelocalpeopledon'tuseskiingtogoaboutbecause__________.A.itisagainstthelocalcustomB.treesareinthewayoftheskiingrouteC.theydon'thavethewoodtomakeskisD.itisdangeroustogoskiinginthisregion34.TheZanskarSkiSchool___________.A.hasdonatedmoneytothelocalcommunityB.makesiteasierforthestudentstoattendschoolC.providesspecialtrainingtothetouristsD.hasborrowedmanyskisfromEurope35.Whowouldbethemosthelpfultotheschoolnow?A.LocalsinZanskarregion.B.StudentsintheZanskarSkiSchool.C.Peoplehavingoldskiingequipment.D.Travelersenjoyingskiing.

Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadlybeforemeatahugepileofthattroublesomestufftheycallbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswer.InfactIdarednot.TheclockstrucktwelvE.Ohdear!IcrieD.TenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethemostwretchedcreaturesintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitedesperatenow.IforgotallIhadlearneD.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodpleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyesweresoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.21.TheunderlinedwordwretchedinParagraph3probablymeans____________.A.happyB.disappointedC.hopefulD.unhappy22.Reviewinghislessonsthatnightdidn’thelphimbecause____________.A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyelidsweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbeforetheexamination23.Whatdoyousupposeprobablyhappenedtotheauthorthenextday?A.Hewenttoachurchtoprayagain.B.Hepassedtheexamallbyluck.C.Hefailedintheexam.D.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher.24.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe____________.A.GoingOverMyLessonsB.TheNightBeforeanExaminationC.A.SlowStudentD.WorkingFarintotheNight

Timeshouldbemadegooduse_______ourlessonswell.

ItwasunusuallyquietintheemergencyroomonDecember25.Iwasthenurseondutythatday.Ididn’tthinktherewouldbeanypatientssighingabouthavingtoworkonChristmas.Justthenfivebodiesshowedupatmydeskapalewomanandfoursmallchildren.Areyouallsick?IaskeD.YesshesaidweaklyandloweredherheaD.Butwhenitcametodescriptionsoftheirproblemsthingsgotalittleunclear.Twoofthechildrenhadheadachesbuttheheadachesweren’taccompaniedbythenormalbodylanguageofholdingtheheadortryingtokeepitstill.TwochildrenhadearachesbutonlyonecouldtellmewhichearwasaffecteD.Themothercomplainedofacoughbutseemedtoworktoproduceit.SomethingwaswrongbutIdidn’tsayanythingbutexplainedthatitmightbealittlewhilebeforeadoctorsawher.SherespondedTakeyourtime;it’swarmherE.ThenIcheckedthechartaftertheadmittingclerkhadfinishedregisteringthefamily.Noaddress—theywerehomeless.Thewaitingroomwaswarm.IlookedoutatthefamilygatheringclosetogetherbytheChristmastreE.Thelittleonewaspointingatthetelevisionandsayingsomethingtohermother.TheoldestonewaslookingatsomethingontheChristmastreE.Iwentbacktothenurses’stationandmentionedwehadahomelessfamilyinthewaitingroom.ThenursescomplainingaboutworkingonChristmasbegantofeelpityforafamilyjusttryingtogetwarmonChristmas.Theteamwentintoactionmuchaswedowhenthere’samedicalemergency.ButthisonewasaChristmasemergency.WewereallofferedafreemealinthehospitalcafeteriaonChristmasDaysoweclaimedthatmealandpreparedabanquetforourChristmasguests.Weneededpresents.Weputtogetherorangesandapplesinabasket.Wecollectedfromdifferentdepartmentscandiescrayonsandotherthingsavailablethatcouldbepresents.AsseriouslyaswemetthephysicalneedsofthepatientsthatcametousthatdayourteamworkedtomeettheneedsofafamilywhojustwantedtobewarmonChristmasDay.Laterasthefamilywalkedtothedoortoleavethefour-yearoldcamerunningbackgavemeahugandwhisperedThanksforbeingourangelstoday.21.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.WorkingonChristmasDayB.ChristmasDayisComingC.A.HappyFamilyD.A.PaleWomanandFourSmallChildren22.Whatkindofpersondoyouthinktheauthoris?A.HardworkingandoutgoingB.SeriousandcarefulC.HardworkingandwarmheartedD.Seriousandstubborn23.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Somethingwaswrongwithoneofthechildren’sheaD.B.Thepalewomanforgottowritetheaddress.C.Oneofthechildrenhadalanguageproblem.D.Thewholefamilypretendedtobesick.24.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.A.Theauthordidn’tthinktherewouldbeanypatientsonChristmasDayB.ThewomanwasuncomfortablewhensheloweredherheadC.ThefamilyappearedintheemergencyroomonChristmasEveD.Thewomanandfoursmallchildrenweresatisfiedandgrateful

Springbreakisrarelyapicnicforlow-incomekids.Whilemostchildrencountdownthedaystovacationstudentswholiveinpoorhouseholdsanxiouslycountthenumbersofmealsthey’llmisswhentheycan’tgetaccesstofreemealsatschool.Tomakesuretheonlyissueunderservedchildrenhavetoonlyworryaboutishowthey’llspendtheirtimeoffanumberofnonprofitsarefindinginnovativewaystobringmealstochildren.Duringspringbreakthat’s10missedmealsiftheyaregettingbreakfastandlunchatschoolsoit’sreallyimportantforustogetouthereBrendaO’BrianoftheCommunityFoodBankofEasternOklahomatoldNewson6.Acrossthecountry21atschoolaccordingtoFeedingAmericA.TocontinuefeedingthosekidsduringvacationnonprofitsliketheCommunityFoodBankstartedputtingnourishmentsystemsinplaceasschoolspreparedtoshutdown.ThatOklahomagroupispackingupitsmobilefoodtruckandparkingitatalocalcommunitycentersothatkidscangetahotmeal.Childrenunder18getfirstpriorityandanyleftoverscanthengotoadultsaccordingtoNewson6.ButthesituationisevenmoredifficultforstudentswhoattendschoolsthatclosefortwoweekswhichisgoingtobethecaseinFranklinIndianA.ThereGleanersFoodBankissendingout200packagestolow-incomekidspackedwith20poundsoffoodeachRossFraserFeedingAmerica’sdirectorofmediarelationstoldHuffPostinanemail.Whileaidgroupshavelongfocusedonfindinghungersolutionsduringthesummermonthsanumberoforganizationsareincreasinguptheireffortstoalsohelpsupportkidswhenschooltakesabreakinthespring.CurbingHungeraNewJersey-basedgrouprecentlylaunchedacampaign.ThroughitspartnershipwithAmpYourGoodthecampaignisrunningthreeseparateonlinefooddrivesthatprovidegoodsforlocalfoodbanks.Thecampaignvariesfromthestandardcollectionserviceinthatthecrowd-fundingmodelallowsdonorstoallocatefundsforspecificfooditemsthatorganizationsneeD.Forexample$14.50buys10poundsoforanges.DuetoourfooddeliverymethodfooddrivesonoursiteareabletoraisefreshproduceandotherhealthyfoodsenablingthemtohavemorepositiveimpactPatrickO’NeillCEOofAmpYourGoodtoldHuffPostinanemail.Ourplanistoturnthebillionsofcannedgoodsdonatedeachyeartofooddrivesintobillionsofapplesorangessweetpotatoesandotherhealthyfooditems.25.SpringbreakinFranklinIndianamaylast_________.A.5daysB.7daysC.14daysD.20days26.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AdultsinOklahomaarenotallowedtotakefoodfrommobiletruck.B.21millionstudentsthroughoutAmericacanenjoyfreemealsatschool.C.Aidgroupshavelonghelpedsolvehungerproblemsduringspringbreak.D.Foodbanksbringmealstotheneedykidswhenschooltakesspringbreak.27.Theunderlinedwordallocateinparagraph12isclosestinmeaningto_________.A.distributeB.raiseC.increaseD.cancel28.AmpYourGoodcanprovidefreshproducefortheneedykidsmainlybecauseoftheir_________.A.friendlydonorB.lowcostC.specialdeliveryD.goodplan29.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Low-incomekidsgopicnicking.B.Hungerdoesn’ttakeaspringbreak.C.Healthyfoodareavailableforkids.D.Kidsgetaccesstofreemealsatschool.

Ithadbeensnowingsincetwoo’clockthatafternoon.TimewasslippingawayandasIwatchedthesnowflakesfallontomycarIreallybegantowonderifIwasgoingtomakeitontimE.OfcourseImustastherewasnooption.SeveralweeksagoallthethingsthatmydaughterAlexandrahadtalkedaboutweretheChristmasconcerttobeheldinherschoolandsomerumorsaboutit.MomRachelwassupposedtosingalonebutguesswhathappened?She’snot!Lindawillreplacehertodoit.MomIgettostandnexttoTylerinthewholeconcert!Momyouwon’tbelieveitbutLexie’swholefamilyiscomingtotheconcertevenfromanotherstate!MakingalongwayoutofstatetoseethirdgraderssingChristmascarolsseemedtobeaprettybigdealforher.AsIsatintrafficIthoughtaboutalltheschooleventsIhadattendedalonE.AlexandranevermentioneditbutIwonderedhowshefeltaboutmebeingtheonlyonewhoevercametoherevents.Myownfamilylivedoutoftownandherfatherandhisfamilyneverquitemanagedtofitthosethingsintotheirschedules.Iwonderedifitbotheredher.Theconcertwasscheduledtobeginatseveno’clock.WithonlyafewminutestospareIfoundmyselfrunning:firstthroughthesnow-driftedparkinglotthenthroughtheschoolpassagE.Ienteredthecrowdedhallandfoundavacantseatnearthefront.FromherplaceonstageAlexandrasawmerunforthechairandshesmileD.IwascloseenoughtoheartheloudconversationofthechildrenonstagE.LookAlexandrathereismyauntandmycousin.TheycameallthewayfromWestVirginiA.Ican’tbelievemywholefamilyishere!AlexsmiledatLexieandsaidMywholefamilyisheretoo!Looktheresheis!AlexgavemeabigsmilE.IwavedbackatherneveroncenoticingthemeltingsnowdrippingoffmyheaD.Itsuddenlyoccurredtomethatwhilewetriedtoteachourchildrenallaboutlifetheyactuallytaughtuswhatlifewasallabout.21.WhatwasAlexandra’sattitudetowardstheChristmasconcert?A.defensiveB.disappointedC.enthusiasticD.indifferent22.AccordingtoParagraph3thewriterworriedthat____________.A.ShemightmisstheChristmasconcert.B.HerhusbandwastoobusytoattendtheschooleventsC.AlexandrafeltdisappointedtoseeonlyhermompresentD.Alexandrawouldn’tperformwellintheChristmasconcert23.Itcouldbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriter________.A.attachedimportancetoherdaughter’sschooleventsB.drovetoattendtheconcertfromanotherstateC.failedtounderstandherdaughter’swordsD.regrettednotsingingwithherdaughter24.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.MywholefamilyisherE.B.ExpressyourloveintimE.C.Understandingmakesmiracles.D.A.smilebringsanendtoaconflict.

Weoftenhearthephrase:You'veagreaterchanceofbeingstruckbylightning.Itisusedtodescribesomethingthathasn'tgotmuchchanceofhappening.Howeverthecommonsayingundermines掩盖theveryrealdangersoflightning.LastFridayatleast5peoplewerekilledbylightninginNepal.LightningstrikesarethesecondmostcommoncauseofdeathsduringnaturaldisastersintheUS.Thefirstisfloods.Around400peoplenationwidearestruckbylightningeachyearandofthose73peoplediE.Thatmeansmorepeoplearekilledbylightningthanbytornadoesandhurricanes.Becauselightningkillsonlyoneortwopeopleatatimeitsdangerdoesnotreceiveasmuchattentionasotherdisasters.SotoraiseawarenesstheUShasmadeJune22to28NationalLightningSafetyWeek.Itaimstowarnthepublicofthedangersoflightningandprovidesafetytipsduringthunderstorms.IfyouhearthunderyouareindangerfromlightningsaidRockyLopesadisastereducatorattheAmericanRedCross.ThundermeansthatlightningiscloseenoughtohityouatanyminutesoyoushouldmoveindoorsimmediatelyandstaythereuntilafterthestormhasendeD.ThesinglemostimportantthingtorememberistoseekhidingplaceLopessaiD.Summeristhehightimeforlightningstormssowhenlightningstrikesacrosstheskyrememberthesesafetytips:uStopworkingfishingswimmingorplayinginopenfields.uIfyoucancountlessthantensecondsbetweenathunderandalightningflashtakecoverinsidethenearestbuilding.uDonotstandunderatreE.uGetoffbicyclesormotorcycles.uCrouchdown蹲下ifthereisnohidingplacE.uAvoidopenspaceswirefencesmetalobjectsandelectricalobjectssuchashairdriers.25.What'sthepopularopinionaboutbeingstruckbylightning?A.Itisimpossibleforpeopletobekilledbylightning.B.Itisthemostdangerousamongallthenaturaldisasters.C.Thechanceforapersontobestruckbylightningisverysmall.D.Thereisagreaterchanceforbeingkilledbylightningthananyothernaturaldisaster.26.TheaveragedeathrateofbeingstruckbylightningintheUSisaboutA.18%B.50%C.30%D.73%27.What'sthesafetytipwhenyouhearthunderoutside?A.Takeawaythehairdrier.B.QuicklyfindaplacetogoinsidE.C.Juststandbyyourbicyclesandmotorcycles.D.Counttensecondsbetweenathunderandalightning.28.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Thereareonaverage5personskilledbylighteninginNepaleachday.B.TheNationalLightningSafetyWeekismadetowarnthepublicoflightning.C.Thedeathrateofbeingstruckbylightningismuchhigherthanbyothernaturaldisasters.D.TherearemorepeoplekilledbytornadoesandhurricanesthanbylightningintheUSeachyear.

Parents'meetingsmaybeyourworstnightmare噩梦.Howeverthat'snotalwaysthecase.Theparents'meetingwehadafterourmid﹣termexaminationsforinstancecouldn'thavebeenmoresurprising.Sittinginourchairsnexttoourparentswefeltlikewewereonpinsandneedlesexpectingafinaloutburstwhentheyexaminedourgradesandrankings.Howeverourteachercametoourrescue.Hetoldourparentsthestresswefacedinourdailyschoollivesandhowhardwehadworkedforthecollegeentranceexamination.Nomatterthescoretheyallstudiedveryhardandeachoneofthemhasmadeprogress.Theydeserveencouragementratherthanblamehesaid.Whentheyheardthesewordsmanyparentsnoddedtheirangergone.Welltobehonestwehadn'tworkedthathardbeforethemeetingbutwedecidedwewouldtryourbesttoliveuptoourteacher'sexpectationsafterit.Anotherhighlightofthisparents'meetingwaswhenourparentsreadourlettersthatwehadwritteninadvance.Inourdailyliveswearesobusydoinghomeworkandpreparingforexamsthatwehardlyhavetimetocommunicatewithourparents.Yetthisparents'meetinggaveusanopportunitytoshowourappreciation.Inthelettersweexpressedourloveforthemandgratitudeforeverythingtheyhaddoneforus.Manyparentsburstintotearsafterreadingtheirchildren'sletters.Soyouseeourparents'meetingsmaynotbeasbadaswethink.Theycouldbeopportunitiestobringusclosertoourparents.21.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseonpinsandneedlesinPara2meanA.Restless.B.Proud.C.Curious.D.Sleepy.22.Howdidmanyparentsfeelbeforetheyheardtheteacher'swordsA.Excited.B.Stressful.C.Disappointed.D.Angry.23.WhowasmovedmostduringthemeetingA.Students.B.Parents.C.Ourteacher.D.Ourheadmaster.24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEA.Theparentswilltrytoliveuptotheteacher'sexpectations.B.Theparentmeetingbroughttheteacherandourparentscloser.C.Theparentmeetingwasheldafterthecollegeentranceexamination.D.Theteachershowedgreatconcernandunderstandingforthestudents.

MomandDadaretwoofthemostimportantpeopleinyourlifE.Youprobablyseeatleastoneofthemeveryday.Ifyourdadworships崇拜thePittsburghSteelersyou’relikelytogrowupbeingabigfanofthatfootballteam.Andifyourmomlovestoreadyoujustmightgrowupcarryingabookwhereveryougojustlikeshedoes.Herearefourwaysyoucanstaycloseandbuildastrongrelationshipwithyourparents.1.Spendtimetogether.Howmuchtimedoyouspendjustenjoyingeachother’scompany?InsteadofplayingacomputergameorwatchingTVmaybeyoucanaskyourmomanddadtoplaywithyou.Gooutsidetogethertryaboardgameorreadabookout.2.Shareyourfeelingsandaskforhelp.Yourmomordadmightnotknowthatyou’rehavingaproblem.Tellaparentifyou’resadorstrugglingwithsomething.3.ShowyourcarE.SomefamiliesarealwayskissinghuggingandsayingIloveyou.It’simportanttoshowthatyoucareforeachother.Inadditiontokissesandhugskidsandparentsshowtheirlovebyrespectingeachotherbeingcaringpoliteandthoughtful.4.Whateveryoudodoyourbest!Youdon’thavetobeperfectbutwhenyoudoyourbestyoumakeyourparentsprouD.Itmakesthemhappytoseehowyou’returningintosuchagreatkiD.Why?Becauseitletsthemknowthey’redoingagoodjoB.32.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus______.A.thePittsburghSteelersisafamousfootballteamB.thekidwilllikereadingifhisorhermotherlikesC.parentsinfluencetheirkidsgreatlyD.weshouldfollowourparents’hobbies33.Inthethirdparagraphtheauthorsuggeststhat______.A.youkeepyourparentscompanyallthetimeB.youstayathomewithyourparentsC.youenjoygameswhenyourparentswatchTVD.youdosomethingtogetherwithyourparents34.Theunderlinedpartthey’redoingagoodjobmeans______.A.theyhaveverygoodjobsB.theirjobscanbringthefamilymuchmoneyC.theymakeyoubecomeagreatkidD.theymakeyoufindagoodjob35.Thetextintendstotellus______.A.parentsareimportanttoeveryoneB.howwegetalongwithourparentsC.torespectourparentsD.tosharefeelingswithourparents

DearJohnMynameisAmberandIwanttosharemystorywithyoubecausewhatyou'vesharedaboutlifeandpositiveenergyhaschangedmylifE.ThispastyearhasbeenoneofthehardestformE.IfeltIwasstuckinapositionthathadnothingtodowithwhatIwantedtodowithmylifE.InJanuaryaftertwoyearsofbeingtogethermyboyfriendleftmE.IreadyourblogeverymorningasIdrinkmycoffeeatworkbutitwasn'tuntilthisMarchthatItoldmyselfnomorenegativityasyoutaughtreadersinyourblog.SincethenI'vegotintonewhabitsatworktokeepmyenergypositivE.WhenpeoplewalkinthefrontdoorI'mthefirstfacetheyseesoIsmilebigwhenIsaygoodmorningtothemespeciallyonMondays.InsteadofwaitingforsomeonetoaskmeforhelpIofferitwithanopenminD.TheCEOnoticedmychangeandofferedmetheexecutiveassistantpositionthatIwanteD.OneofthebiggestthingsI'vetakentoheartfromyourblogischangingmyopinionsonmyjoB.YesitwasnotanimportantpositionbutwhenIwaspassionate热情的aboutitIcouldmakemylifefulfilling.AllinallIhavetothankyousomehowforhavingthepassiontohelpothersbecauseittrulyisinspiringtomE.SothankyousomuchJohn.MylifehaschangedbecauseyourwordspointedmeintherightdirectionTakecare!SincerelyAmber1.Amberwrotethelettermainlyto______A.introduceherselftoJohnB.talkaboutherbadyearC.askforsomeadviceD.expressherthanks2.WecaninferfromthepassagethatAmber______A.didn'tlikeherboyfriendB.spentalotoftimeonlineC.wasn'tsatisfiedwithherjobD.receivedverygoodeducation3.WhatisimpliedaboutJohnintheletter?A.Heisaveryfamouswriter.B.HeusedtoliveaverynegativelifE.C.Hedoesn'tlikesharinghislifestories.D.Helikeshelpingothersthroughwritingpositiveblogs.4..WhatdoesAmber'schangetellus?A.Practicemakesperfect.B.Badluckdoesn'texistlong.C.A.positiveattitudeisrewarding.D.A.friendinneedisafriendindeeD.

Theclockstruckelevenatnight.Thewholehousewasquiet.EveryonewasinbedexceptmE.UnderthestronglightIlookedsadbeforeahugepileoftroublesomestuffthatwerecalledbooks.Iwasgoingtohavemyexaminationthenextday.WhencanIgotobed?Iaskedmyself.Ididn’tanswerinfactIdarednot.Theclockstruck12.Ohdear!IcriedtenmorebookstoreadbeforeIcangotobed!WepupilsarethepoorestintheworlD.Daddoesnotagreewithmeonthis.Hedidnothavetoworksohardwhenhewasaboy.TheclockstruckonE.Iwasquitehopelessnow.IforgotallIhadlearnt.Iwastootiredtogoon.IdidtheonlythingIcoulD.IprayedOhGodPleasehelpmepasstheexamtomorrow.IdopromisetoworkhardafterwardsAmen.MyeyesweresoheavythatIcouldhardlyopenthem.A.fewminuteslaterwithmyheadonthedeskIfellasleep.28.Whentheauthorwasgoingoverhislessonsalltheothersinthehousewere_____.A.asleepB.workinginbedC.outsideD.quietlylaughingathim29.Reviewinghislessonsdidn’thelphimbecause________.A.itwastoolateatnightB.hewasverytiredC.hiseyesweresoheavythathecouldn’tkeepthemopenD.hehadn’tstudiedhardbefore30.WhatdoyousupposehappenedtotheauthorA.HewenttoachurchtoprayagainB.HepassedtheexambyluckC.HefailedintheexamD.Hewaspunishedbyhisteacher31.Thebesttitleforthepassagewouldbe__________.A.TheNightBeforetheExaminationB.WorkingFarintotheNightC.A.SlowStudentD.GoingOverMyLessons

Hometomemeansasenseoffamiliarityandnostalgia怀旧.It'sfuntocomehomE.ItlooksthesamE.ItsmellsthesamE.You'llrealizewhat'schangedisyou.HomeiswherewecanrememberpainloveandsomeotherexperiencesWepartedhere;Myparentsmethere;IwonthreechampionshipsherE.IfIclosemyeyesIcanstillhaveaclearpictureinmindofmyfirsthomE.Iwalkinthedoorandseeabrownsofasurroundingalowglass－topwoodentablE.Totherightofthelivingroomismyfirstbedroom.It'semptybutit'swheremyearliestmemoriesarE.ThereisthediningroomtablewhereIcelebratedbirthdaysandwhereIcriedonHalloween—whenIdidn'twanttoweartheskirtmymothermadeformE.Ialwayslikedstandingonthattablebecauseitmademefeeltallandstrong.IfIsitatthistableIcanseemyfavoriteroominthehousemyparents'room.Itissimple:abrownwoodendresser化妆台linestherightsideofthewallnexttoatelevisionandacoupleofphotosofmygrandparentsoneachsidE.TheirbedismysafezonE.Icanjumponitanytime—wakingupmyparentsifIamfrightenedorifIhaveanimportantannouncementthatcannotwaituntilthemorning.I'mluckybecauseIknowmyfirsthomestillexists.Itexistsinmymindandheartonaphysicalproperty有形财产onWest64thstreetonthewesternedgeofLosAngeles.ItisproofevidenceIlivedIgrewandIlearneD.SometimeswhenIfeellostIliedownandshutmyeyesandIgohomE.Iknowit'swhereI'llfindmyfamilymydogsandmybelongings.IpurposelyleavethewindowopenatnightbecauseIknowI'llbeblamed责怪byMom.ButIdon'tmindbecauseIwanttohearhercallmynamewhichremindsmeI'mhomE.32.Whydoestheauthorcallherparents'bedhersafezoneParagraph3?A.Itisherfavoriteplacetoplay.B.HerparentsalwaysplaytogetherwithhertherE.C.Hergrandparents'photosarelinedoneachsidE.D.HerneedscanbesatisfiedtherE.33.Sometimeswhenshefeelslosttheauthorwill________.A.openthewindowatnightB.liedowninbedtohaveadreamC.trytobringbackasenseofhomeD.gotoLosAngelestovisithermom34.Whydoyouthinktheauthorleavethewindowopenonpurposeatnight?A.BecauseshelikesbeingblameD.B.BecausesheknowhermomwillblameherwhichremindshersheishomE.C.Becauseshelikesthefreshair.D.Becauseshecanhaveagoodsleepwiththewindowopen.35.Whatistheauthor'spurposeofwritingthispassage?A.ToexpresshowmuchsheisattachedtoherhomE.B.TodeclarehowmuchshelovesherfirsthousE.C.Todescribethestateofherfamily.D.TolookbackonherchildhooD.

Cellphonefeelslikeapartofyourbody?A.globalsurveyhasfoundthatmostpeoplecan'tlivewithouttheirmobilesneverleavehomewithoutthemandifgivenachoicewouldratherlosetheirwallet.CallingmobilephonestheremotecontrolforlifemarketresearchfirmSynovate'spollsaidcellphonesaresoubiquitousthatbylastyearmorehumansownedonethandidnot.Three-quartersofthemorethan8000respondentspolledonlinein11countriessaidtheytaketheirphonewiththemeverywherewithRussiansandSingaporeansthemostattacheD.Morethanathirdalsosaidtheycouldn'tlivewithouttheirphonetoppedbyTaiwaneseandagainSingaporeanswhileoneinfourwouldfindithardertoreplacethemobilethantheirpursE.Sometwo-thirdsofrespondentsgotobedwiththeirphonesnearbyandcan'tswitchthemoffeventhoughtheywanttobecausethey'reafraidthey'llmisssomething.Mobilesgiveussafetysecurityandinstantaccesstoinformation.Theyarethenumberonetoolofcommunicationforussometimesevensurpassingface-to-facecommunication.TheyareourconnectionstoourlivesJennyChangSynovate'smanagingdirectorinTaiwansaidinastatement.Mobileshavealsochangedthenatureofrelationshipswiththesurveyfindingnearlyhalfofallrespondentsusetextmessagestoflirtafifthsetupfirst-datesviatextandalmostthesamenumberusethesamemethodtoendaloveaffair.Apartfromtheobviouscallingandtextingthetopthreefeaturespeopleuseregularlyontheirmobilephonesgloballyarethealarmclockthecameraandthegames.AsforemailandInternetaccess17percentofrespondentssaidtheycheckedtheirinboxesorsurfedtheWebontheirphonesledbythoseintheUnitedStatesandBritain.Onein10respondentslogontosocialnetworkingwebsitessuchasFacebookandMySpaceregularlyviamobileagainledbyBritainandtheUnitedStates.Asthemobilebecomesmoreandmoreanall-in-onedevicemanyotherbusinessesarefacingchallengingtimes.TheopportunitiesformobilemanufacturersandnetworkshoweverareenormoussaidSynovate'sglobalheadofmediaSteveGarton.Noteveryoneistechsavvyhowever:37percentofrespondentssaidtheydon'tknowhowtouseallthefunctionsontheirphonE.28.Accordingtothepassagethetoptworegularfunctionsofmobilephonesmaybe.A.cameraandgameB.callingandtextingC.emailandcallingD.surfingandtexting29.AccordingtoJennyChangwhyiscellphoneimportantforpeople?A.Therearemanyfunctionsontheirphones.B.Abouthalfofallrespondentsendaloveaffairviatext.C.Mobilesmakepeoplefeelsafesecureandhelpthemtogetinformation.D.MobilesusedasthetoolofcommunicationisnotpopularwithpeoplE.30.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph1?A.Cellphoneplaysanimportantpartinbody.B.AsformostofpeoplewalletislessimportantthancellphonE.C.Morehumanswouldratherowntheirwalletthancellphones.D.PollconsideredmobilephonesastheremotecontrolforlifE.31.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph2mean?A.rareB.specialC.interestingD.common

Whatdoyouwearwhengoingtowork?Doyouwearauniformordoyoujustdressyourselfcasually?Idon’tpayspecialattentiontowhattowearbutIsometimeswonder:couldclothingreallyadvancemycareer?AccordingtoAccountancyfirmPwCappearanceisveryimportant.Theysaypeoplemakeuptheirmindaboutsomeoneinjust30seconds.Whatyouwearcanhelpyouberememberedfortherightreasons.ImageadviserssaywhatyouwearisabigpartofyourpersonalbranD.Butformanypeoplewhatshouldmatteriswhetheryoucandoyourjobratherthanyourchoiceofclothing.KarenPineapsychologyprofessoratauniversityintheUKbelieveswomenwhowearimproperlytoworksayveryshortskirtsarejudgedtobelesscompetentandlesslikelytogetapromotion.Solow-cutdressesandtight-fittingclothesareano-nounlessyou’reinshowbusiness.Andmenaren’toffthehookwhenitcomestodresscodeeither.Pinesaysthatmenareconsideredlesssuccessfuliftheywearanoff-the-shelfsuitwhileequallysuitablecandidateswhowearatailor-madesuitaremorelikelytogetapromotion.Howeverclothesareaboutmorethanjustappearances.Theycanevencauseemotionaleffects.Forinstanceproperdressingcanboostpeople’sself-esteemtoacertainextentandmakethemmoreconfident.49.Whatmightpeoplethinkofaworkerwhowearsaveryshortskirtintheoffice?A.Theyarecompetenttodotheirjobswell.B.Theyarenotabletodotheirjobproperly.C.Theyareeasytogetalongwellwith.D.Theyarehardtogetalongwith.50.WhatdoestheunderlinedphraseoffthehookinParagraph5probablymean?A.escapingfromadifficultsituationB.notputtingthephonebacksuitablyC.notbeingcaughtbyanetD.freefromanyrisks51.Apartfrommakingyoulookgoodhowcanclothesbenefityou?A.FreeyoufromanytroublE.B.MakeyougetalongwellwithpeoplE.C.Boostyourself-esteemD.Makeyoubecomemoreoutgoing.52.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.ThebadeffectofclothesonpeoplE.B.HowclothesbenefitpeoplE.C.Howpeoplethinkofclothes.D.Women’schoicesofclothes.

DrivingacarisnotjusthandlingcontrolsandjudgingspeedanddistancE.ItrequiresyoutopredictwhatotherroaduserswilldoandgetreadytoreacttosomethingunexpectedWhenalcoholisconsumeditentersyourbloodstreamandactsasadepressant抑制药damagingeyesightjudgmentandco-ordination协调slowingdownreactiontimeandgreatlyincreasingtheriskofaccidents.EvenbelowthedrinkdrivinglinkdrivingwellbeaffecteD.Alcoholmaytakeafewminutestobeabsorbedintothebloodstreamandstartactiononthebrain.AbsorptionrateisincreasedwhendrinkingonanemptystomachorwhenconsumingdrinksmixedwithfruitjuicE.TogetridofalcoholfromthebodyisaveryslowprocessanditisnotpossibletospeeditupwithanymeasuresliketakingashowerorhavingacupofteaorcoffeE.ThepresentRoadTrafficOrdinancestatesclearlythatthelimitofalcoholconcentrationis:●50milligramsofalcoholper100mlofblood;or●22microgramsofalcoholper100mlofbreath;or●67milligramsofalcoholper100mlofurine尿液DriverswhocausetrafficaccidentsorwhocommitamovingtrafficoffenceorarebeingsuspectedofdrinkdrivingwillbetesteD.AnydrivefounddrinkingbeyondthelimitwillbechargeD.ThedriverdeclaredguiltymaybefinedamaximumofHK25000andbesentencedtoupto3yearsinprisonandpunishedfor10driving-offencepoints;ortemporarilybannedfromdriving.Thesamepunishmentapplicestofailingtoprovidespeciments本farbreathbloodorurinetestswithoutgoodexcusE.DrinkdrivingisacriminaloffebcE.Bearesponsibledriverthinkbeforeyoudrink.Forthesafetyofyourselfandotherroadusersneverdriveafterconsumingalcohol.13.Thefirstparagraphismainlyabout_____________.A.theintroductionsofdrivingskillsB.theprocessofalcoholbeingabsorbedC.theeffectofdrinkingondrivingD.thedangagaofdrinkingtoyourbody14.Theunderlinedworditinthesecondparagraphrefersto________.A.alcoholB.absorptionC.processD.blood15.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Drinkingbelowthedrinkdrivinglimithasnoeffectondriving.B.HavingacupofteahelpstogetridofalcoholfromthebodyC..AlcoholistakeninmorequicklywhendrunkwithfruitjuicE.D.50milligramsofalcoholper100mlofbreathisbelowthedrinklimit

WhileIwasinmy4thmonthofpregnancy妊娠期withmysecondchildwewerepreparingforatriptoLouisianawhereMarshall’sfamilylivetocelebrateJane’s2ndbirthday.TwodaysbeforeweweretoleavewegottheshockingnewsthatIwasgoingtolosethebaby.Notknowingwhenthiswouldhappenwedecidedtocontinuewithourtrip.SinceMarshall’sfamilylivesona600-acrecattlefarmyouoftenfindthatyouhavealotoftimetoyourselftothinkwhenyouaretherE.ThatispreciselywhatIdidnotwanttodoatthistimE.ItoldMarshallthatIneededtogetagoodbooktogetlostinwhileIwastherE.ItoldhimIheardtheHarryPotterbooksweregoodsohewentoutandgotthefirstoneformE.DuringthattripItotallygotlostinthebookwhichwasofgreathelpduringatimewhenIneededadistractiontoforgetaboutthesadness.InthebookInoticedthenameSeamus.IvaguelyremembereditwaspronouncedShamusandIlikedthesoundofthat.ImentionedittoMarshallandhelikedittoo.TowardtheendofthetripIhadjust5chaptersleftandIknewIwasabouttofinishthefirstbookwhichIwasprettyexcitedabout.SoonafterweputJanedowntobedIhadstartedlabor分娩soIwasunabletoreaD.Thelaborlasted5and1/2hoursbutMarshallstayedtherewithmesittingbesidemeandreadingaloudthelast5chaptersofHarryPotter.IcanneverfullyexplainhowmuchthathelpedmethroughtheexperiencE.AndeversincethenMarshallandIbothhavebeenfansoftheHarryPotterbooks.Werememberhowtheyhelpedusgetthroughthattimeofourlives.WeweresadtohavelostthebabybutthenameSeamusstartedourjourneytowardadoption.Andwegavethisnametoouradoptedson.ThoughourSeamusdoesn’thaveadropofIrishbloodinhimthenamefitshimperfectly.13.Whydidthewriterwantagoodbookduringthetrip?A.BecausethetriptoLouisianawouldtakealongtimeB.Becauseshedidn’twanttothinkoflosingherbabyC.BecauseshehadnothingelsetodoexceptreadingD.Becauseagoodbookcouldhelpherenjoyhertrip14.AccordingtothestorywecanknowthattheHarryPotterbooks_________________.A.madethefamily’stripmoreexcitingB.includefivebooksalltogetherC.havesomeonecalledSeamusinthemD.canhelppeopledealwiththeirproblems15.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthecouple?A.TheyplannedtheirtripaftergettingtheshockingnewsB.TheythoughtthecattlefarmwastoolargetodoanythingonC.TheyfeltexcitedwhentheyalmostfinishedthetripD.TheylikedreadingHarryPorterverymuchafterthetrip

RecentlyIpaidavisittoHarvardUniversitywheretherearetopclassscientistsandprofessorsandthebestacademicsystemintheworlD.IwasprettyshockedwhenIfirststeppedintothecampus.Wellit'snotevenreallyacampus.It'smorelikeadistrictinasmalltown.Harvard'smainbuildingsarefromthe18thcentury.TheylookveryoldandsimplE.Youmightevensaythey'realittleshabby.Theydon'tfitthemodernideaofuniversityatall.ThebuildingsaresurroundedbygrassandtreessoIfeltasifIhadwalkedintoanancientcastlE.ButwhenIlookedacrossthestreetbusyshopsandin-fashionstudentsmademefeellikeIwasinthe21stcenturyagain.Itcreatesastrongcontrastandbringsaspecialatmospheretotheschool.OurtourguideGarytookusaroundandtoldus:Youseethisgrassfieldinthecenteroftheschool?Hereiswheretheyhosttheirgraduationceremony.Theyjustsetuptentsandbenchesandhaveaverysimpleceremony.Unbelievable!Whowouldthinkthemosttalentedstudentsjustgraduateonthelawn?Isawsomestudentsputablanketonthegrassandliedowntoreadabook.WhenIlistenedtothesoftsoundofpagesturningalongwithsingingofthebirdsIfeltverycalm.Therewasnocompetitivefeelingatall.Harvardhastheworld'sfirstcomputerinitssciencecenterandtherearehundredsofhigh-endcomputerstoo.Itsreligionandtheliteraturedepartmentsarealsoamongthebest.Itistheperfectmixoftraditionandnewtechnology.ItmakesHarvardaveryattractiveplacetostudyin.IhopeonedayI'llattendmydreamschool—HarvarD.11.Thearticleismainlyabout________.A.theauthor'scampuslifeinHarvardB.theacademicsystematHarvardC.Harvard'soldbuildingsD.theauthor'simpressionofHarvard12.Theauthorwasmostimpressedby_______accordingtothearticlE.A.HarvardstudentsnottakingtheirgraduationceremonyseriouslyB.theclassesheldonbeautifullawnsatHarvardC.Harvard'smixoftraditionandnewtechnologyD.thefeelingofnotlivinginmodernsocietyonthecampus13.Whatcanweknowfromthearticle?A.AllHarvardbuildingsdatebacktothe18thcentury.B.GraduationceremoniesaresimpleatHarvarD.C.TherearenocompetitionsatHarvardUniversityD.Harvardcampusisactuallyadistrictofabigcity14.AccordingtothearticleinwhichfieldsisHarvardtopintheworld?A.Literatureartsandlaw.B.Religionlawandarts.C.LiteratureartsandcomputersciencE.D.ReligioncomputerscienceandliteraturE.15.WhichwordcanbeusedtodescribetheHarvardcampus?A.modernB.competitiveC.peacefulD.traditional

IwishtherewouldbeawaytodescribeChinainsimpletermsbutthat’simpossiblE.ForthemostpartChinesepeoplearefriendlyeasy-goingandoptimistiC.Theyarecuriousandunusuallypatientandtheyarealsothehardest-workingpeopleIhaveevermet.InChinafamilyiseverything.InmyEnglishclasseswhenthestudentswereaskedwhattheywoulddoiftheyonlyhadafewhourstolivemoststudentstoldmehowtheywouldspendtheirlastfewhourswiththeirfamiliesandparents.Manytimesthesubjectsintheclassescenteronfamiliesandfriends.Iteachmanystudentsayeartalkingtothemfreely.ThecostoflivinghereisverylowcomparedwiththatoftheUS.ThecityofXiangFanIliveinisn’tlargeandIlivebetter.Non-imported非出口的foodsareverycheapsoareclothingandarticlesofeverydayusE.Thecostofpublictransportationisverylowtoo.Chinesevalueeducation.Howeveritisreportedthatmanychildrencan’taffordtheexpensesofschoolingandareforcedtoleaveschoolinsomepoorareasinChinA.ButtheyorganizedProjectHopemanyyearsago.Itcreatesconditionsforthepoorchildrentogobacktoschool.InmyopinionProjectHopeisofgreatimportancetothedevelopmentoftheruraleducation.WhenwereadnewsofChinainthewestrarelyifeverwillweseeanythingmentionedofthepositivechangesChinahasgonethrough.WhileitistruethateconomicmiracleshavenotreachedmanyareasofChinabutwealsohavethesameproblems.WhenIamaskedwhichcountryIconsiderbetter.ChinaortheUSmyanswerhasalwaysbeenthesameWearenotworseorbetterthaneachotherweareonlydifferent.21.HowdoestheauthorfindChinesepeople?A.HethinksmostChinesepeoplehardlywork.B.HepraisesmostChinesepeoplealot.C.HethinksmostChinesepeopleareprouD.D.HedislikesmostChinesepeoplE.22.WhatarenotcheapinChinaintheauthor’sopinion?A.ImportedfoodsB.LocalfoodsC.Publictransportationtickets.D.ClothesandshoesmadeinChinA.23Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthorthinks________.A.thewesternershavegottoknowChinawellB.China’seconomicmiracleshaveappearedeverywhereC.theeducationinruralareasisnevercaredaboutinChinaD.theprogressofChinaisseldomreportedintheUS24.Intheauthor’eyes________.A.ChinaisbetterthantheUSB.ChinaisdifferentfromtheUSC.AmericansarericherthanChineseD.ChinabearsgreatsimilaritiestotheUS

WecanmakemistakesatanyagE.Somemistakeswemakeareaboutmoney.ButmostmistakesareaboutpeoplE.DidJerryreallycarewhenIbrokeupwithHelen?WhenIgotthatgreatjobdidJerryreallyfeelgoodaboutitasafriend?Ordidheenvymyluck?WhenwelookbackdoubtslikethesecanmakeusfeelbaD.Butwhenwelookbackit’stoolatE.Whydowegowrongaboutourfriends-orourenemies?Sometimeswhatpeoplesayhidestheirrealmeaning.Andifwedon’treallylistenwewillmissthefeelingbehindthewords.Supposesomeonetellsyou‘‘you’realuckydog.Ishereallyonyourside?IfhesaysYou’realuckyguyorYou’realuckygal.That’sbeingfriendly.Butluckydog?There’sabitofenvyinthosewords.Maybehedoesn’tseeithimself.ButbringinginthedogbitputsyoudownalittlE.Whathemaybesayingisthathedoesn’tthinkyoudeserveyourluck.Howcanyoutelltherealmeaningbehindsomeone’swords?Onewayistotakeagoodlookatthepersontalking.Dohiswordsfitthewayhelooks?Doeswhathesayssquarewiththetoneofvoice?Hisposture体态?Thelookinhiseyes?Stopandthink.TheminuteyouspendthinkingabouttherealmeaningofwhatpeoplesaytoyoumaysaveanothermistakE.51.Fromthequestionsinthefirstparagraphwecanlearnthatthespeaker___________.A.feelshappythinkingofhownicehisfriendsweretohimB.feelshemaynothavereadhisfriends’truefeelingscorrectlyC.thinksitwasamistaketohavebrokenupwithhisgirlfriendHelenDissorrythathisfriendslethimdown52.Inthesecondparagraph.theauthorusestheexampleofYou‟realuckydogtoshowthat_______.A.thespeakerofthissentenceisjustbeingfriendlyBthissayingmeansthesameasYou‟realuckyguyorYou‟realuckygalCsometimesthewordsusedbyaspeakergiveacluetothefeelingbehindthewordsD.theworddogshouldn’tbeusedtoapplytopeople53.Thispassagetriestotellyouhowto______.A.avoidmistakesaboutmoneyandfriendsB.bringthedogbitintoourconversationC.avoidmistakesinunderstandingwhatpeopletellyouDkeeppeoplefriendlywithouttrustingthem54.Inlisteningtoaperson.theimportantthingis_______.A.tonoticehistonehispostureandthelookinhiseyesBtolistentohowhepronounceshiswordsC.tocheckhiswordsagainsthismannerhistoneofvoiceandhispostureD.nottobelievewhathesays55.Ifyoufollowedtheadviceofthewriteryouwould_______.AbeabletogettherealmeaningofwhatpeoplesaytoyouB.avoidanymistakeswhiletalkingwithpeoplewhoenvyyouC.notloserealfriendswhosaythingsthatdonotpleaseyouD.beabletoobservepeopleastheyaretalkingtoyou

WhenIwasababyIentertainedyouandmadeyoulaugh.WheneverIwasbadyou'dshakeyourfingeratmeandaskHowcouldyou?--butthenyou'dgiveupandrollmeoverforabellyscratchandIbelievedthatlifecouldnotbeanymoreperfect.Myhousetrainingwasalongprocessbecauseyouwereterriblybusybutweworkedonthattogether.Wewentforlongwalksrunsintheparkandcarrides.Westoppedforicecream.Itooklongnapsinthesunwaitingforyoutocomehomeattheendoftheday.GraduallyyoubeganspendingmoretimeatworkandonyourcareerandmoretimesearchingforahumanmatE.EventuallyyoufellinlovE.ShenowyourwifeisnotadogpersonbutIstillwelcomedherintoourhomE.Iwashappybecauseyouwerehappy.ThenthehumanbabiescamealongandIsharedyourexcitementIwasfascinatedbytheirpinknesshowtheysmelledandIwantedtomotherthemtoo.YourwifewasafraidIwouldbitethem.ButneverthelessastheybegantogrowIbecametheirfrienD.Nowyouhaveanewjobinanothercityandyouandtheywillbemovingtoanapartmentthatdoesnotallowpets.You'vemadetherightdecisionforyourfamilybuttherewasatimewhenIwasyouronlyfamily.IwasexcitedaboutthecarrideuntilwearrivedatthedogpounD.Itsmelledofdogsandcatsoffearofhopelessness.YoufilledoutthepaperworkandsaidIknowyouwillfindagoodhomeforher.Theyshruggedandgaveyouapainedlook.ThechildrenwereintearsastheywavedmegoodbyE.AndHowcouldyou?weretheonlythreewordsthatsweptovermyminD.Isitbettertolivewithhopeorwithouthope?Atfirstwheneveranyonepassedmypen围栏Irushedtothefronthopingitwasyouthatyouhadchangedyourmindandthatthiswasallabaddream.MybelovedmasterIwillthinkofyouandwaitforyouforever.IhopeyoureceivemorefaithfulnessfromyourfamilythanyoushowedtomE.4.Whotellsthisstory?A.A.dog.B.A.chilD.C.A.dog'sowner.D.Adogtrainer5.Whydidthedog'sownertakehisdogtothepound?A.Hehadanewbornbaby.B.Hiswifedidnotlikethedog.C.Hewasmovingintoanewbuilding.D.HethoughtthedogtootroublesomE.6.Whichistrueaboutthedogwhenitlivedatthepound?A.Ithopedtobeadoptedbyanotherfamily.B.Itcontinuedtoloveitsformerowner.C.ItdidnottrusthumansanymorE.D.ItwasexcitedaboutthepounD.7.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.Bereadyforchanges.B.Neverexpecttoomuch.C.NevercomplainaboutyourlifE.D.Befaithfultothosewholoveyou.

StudentsandTechnologyintheClassroomIlovemyblackberry—it'smylittleconnectiontothelargerworldthatcangoanywherewithmE.Ialsolovemylaptopcomputerasitholdsallofmywritingandthoughts.DespitethisloveoftechnologyIknowthattherearetimeswhenIneedtomoveawayfromthesedevices设备andtrulycommunicatewithothers.OnoccasionIteachacoursecalledHistoryMattersforagroupofhighereducationmanagers.Mygoalsfortheclassincludeafulldiscussionofhistoricalthemesandideas.BecauseIwantstudentstothoroughlystudythematerialandexchangetheirideaswitheachotherintheclassroomIhavearule—nolaptopiPadsphonesetC.Whenstudentsweretoldmyruleinadvanceoftheclasssomeofthemwerenothappy.Moststudentsassumethatmyreasonsforthisruleincludeunpleasantexperiencesinthepastwithstudentsmisusingtechnology.There'sabitoftruthtothat.SomestudentsassumethatIamanti­technology.There'snotruthinthatatall.IlovetechnologyandtrytokeepupwithitsoIcanrelatetomystudents.TherealreasonwhyIaskstudentstoleavetechnologyatthedooristhatIthinkthereareveryfewplacesinwhichwecanhavedeepconversionsandtrulyengagecomplexideas.Interruptionsbytechnologyoftenbreakconcentrationandallowfortoomuchdependenceonoutsideinformationforideas.Iwantstudentstodigdeepwithinthemselvesforinspirationandideas.Iwantthemtopusheachothertothinkdifferentlyandmakeconnectionsbetweenthecoursematerialandtheclassdiscussion.I'vebeenteachingmyhistoryclassinthiswayformanyyearsandtheevaluationsreflectstudentsatisfactionwiththeenvironmentthatIcreatE.Studentsrealizethatwithdeepconversationandchallengetheylearnatalevelthathelpsthemkeepthecoursematerialbeyondtheclassroom.I'mnotsayingthatIwon'teverchangemymindabouttechnologyuseinmyhistoryclassbutuntilIhearareallygoodreasonforthechangeI'mstickingtomyplan.A.fewhoursoftechnology­freedialogueisjusttoosweettogiveup.9.Someofthestudentsinthehistoryclasswereunhappywith________.A.thecoursematerialB.others'misuseoftechnologyC.discussiontopicsD.theauthor'sclassregulations10.TheunderlinedwordengageinParA.4probablymeans________.A.exploreB.acceptC.changeD.reject11.Accordingtotheauthortheuseoftechnologyintheclassroommay________.A.keepstudentsfromdoingindependentthinkingB.encouragestudentstohavein­depthconversationsC.helpstudentstobetterunderstandcomplexthemesD.affectstudents'concentrationoncourseevaluation12.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthattheauthor________.A.isquitestubbornB.willgiveupteachinghistoryC.willchangehisteachingplansoonD.valuestechnology­freedialoguesinhisclass

Asanairportbaggagehandlercheckedthroughacustomerattheroadsideheaccidentallyknockedovertheman’sluggagE.HequicklycollectedthefallenbagsandapologizedforhismistakE.Howeverthetravelerburstintoangershoutingatthebaggagehandlerforhiscarelessness.ThebaggagehandlercalmlyapologizedandsmiledallthetimE.ThecustomercontinuedtoscoldthemanevenasheturnedawayandheadedforhisgatE.Throughitallthebaggagehandlersmiledandremainedcalm.Thenextcustomerinlinewitnessedtheincidentandadmiredthebaggagehandler’sprofessionalismandself-control.IhaveneverseensuchrestrainandhumilityhesaiD.Howdoyoukeepyourcoolwhensomebodyisattackingyousoviciously?ItiseasythebaggagehandleranswereD.HeisgoingtoLondonbuthisbagsaregoingtoTokyo.Iwon’trecommendthatweuserevengetorelievestress.Butletmetellyouaboutoneofmyfriendswhohasfoundawaytogothroughmostofhislifeunaffectedbytheturbulence动荡thatdisturbsmostpeoplE.HeisoneofthecalmestpeopleIhaveeverknownandhedescribeshowhekeepscoolnomatterhowturbulentasituationbecomes.Hesayslookatitthisway.A.trafficjamhasnopowertomakemeangry.Itjuststopsmycar.AndthatisthewayItrytolookatmostofwhathappenstomE.WiththatphilosophythisguygoesthroughlifewiththecalmnessIcanonlyenvy.MyfriendlikestosaythingslikeA.rudecustomerhasnopowertomakemeangry;hejustfusses.AndAmistakeImadehasnopowertomakemeupset;itisjustachancetodobetter.Heshowshowwecantrulyfindcalmnessinthemidstofchaos混乱..21.Theairportbaggagehandlerremainedcalmwhenthecustomerkeptscoldinghimbecause____A.hewasgoodatself-controlB.hewantedtoshowhisprofessionalismC.hehaddecidedtorevengethecustomerD.heknewwelltheairportrules.22.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthebaggagehandler?A.AppreciativeB.DisapprovingC.ConcernedD.Sympathetic23.Whydoestheauthortellusabouthisfriends?A.TotelluswhattruecalmnessisB.ToexplainaspecialphilosophyC.ToshowhisenvyofthefriendD.Toadviseustohavegoodmanners24.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.CleverBaggageHandlerB.RestraintandHumilityinLifeC.A.PhilosophyforEveryoneD.CalmnessinChaos

Whatareyougoingtodoifyouareinaburninghouse?Howwillyouescape?Doyouknowhowtosaveyourself?PleasereadthefollowingpassagE.Escapingfromafireisaseriousmatter.KnowingwhattododuringafirecansaveyourlifE.Itisimportanttoknowthewaysyoucanuseandshowthemtoeveryoneinthefamilysuchasstairways楼梯andfireescapesbutnotlifts.FromthelowerfloorsofthebuildingsescapingthroughwindowsispossiblE.Learnthebestwayofleavingthroughwindowswiththeleastchanceofseriousinjury.ThesecondfloorwindowisusuallynotveryhighfromthegrounD.Anaveragepersonhangingbythefinger-tips手指尖willhaveadropofaboutsixfeettothegrounD.Itisabouttheheightofanaverageman.Ofcourseitissafertojumpashortwaythantostayinaburningbuilding.Windowsarealsousefulwhenyouarewaitingforhelp.BesuretokeepthedoorcloseD.Orsmokeandfiremaybedrawnintotheroom.Keepyourheadlowatthewindowtobesureyougetfreshairratherthansmokethatmayhaveleaked泄露intotheroom.Onasecondorthirdfloorthebestwindowsforescapearethosewhichopenontoaroof.Fromtheroofapersoncandroptothegroundmoresafely.Droppingontohardgroundmightendininjury.Bushesandgrasscanhelptobreakafall.1.Itisimportantto___.A.putoutthefireintheburninghouseB.knowthewaystoescapethefireC.jumpoffaburninghouseD.keepthedoorclosed2.Itispossibletoescapethroughthewindows___.A.iftherearesomebushesonthegroundB.ifyouarestrongenoughC.ifyouliveonalowerfloorD.Ifyouhavealongrope3.WhichofthefollowingescapingwayisNOTright?______.A.Youcanescapethoughstairways.B.Youcanchoosefireescapes.C.Escapefromthewindowsthatopenontoaroof.D.UsealifttocomedownatoncE.4.Openthewindowsothat______ifthebuildingisonfirE.A.youcangetfreshairB.youcancallforhelpC.youcaneasilyjumpoffD.youcanbeseenfirst5.Thebesttitleofthepassageis______.A.EscapingfromtheWindowsB.SaveYourselfintheBurningHouseC.KnowledgeonFireD.WaitingforHelp

ChristmasEvewastomorrow.IhopedoneofthepackagesthatheldacamerahadalreadybeenplacedundertheChristmastreE.ItwastheonlythingIwanteD.Ihadbeendroppinghintstomyparents.Ilovetakingphotos.MybedroomwallsarecoveredwithphotosIhadtakenwithmymom’soldcamerA.I’malwaystryingtocapture捕捉thoseperfectmomentsinwhichyoucanhearthelaughterortouchthebeautifulscenebutmycamerahasalwaysseemedtofallshort.IknewMomhadputafewpresentsunderthetreethismorningsoIwentonahuntinmymom’sroom.IopenedthedoorandfoundmyChristmaspresentwaslyingunwrappedonthefloor—abigpinkcat.IfeltsodisappointeD.Momseemedtonoticethatandshetriedtocheermeup.StacyIgotyourpresenttoday.Iamsoexcitedtosurpriseyou!Ican’twaitIsaiD.ThenextdayIcouldn’twaitanylonger.Ineededtotellher.MommayItalktoyouforasecond?Suredear.Whatdoyouneedtotalkabout?sheaskeD.Andsoitcame—howupsetIwasthatIwasgettingacat.StacythatcatisforyoursisterJulia!shesaidwithasmilE.ThenwhatamIgetting?IaskeD.ShejustsmileD.You’llhavetowaitandseE.NextmorningIhappilygotintothelivingroomandsatnexttothetreE.Ipulledouttheboxwithmynameonitandopenedthewrappingpapertofind...Mycamera!Thankyou!IsaidtobothDadandMom.DadpickedupthecameraandtookapictureofJuliaMomandmE.Ithasbecomeoneofmyfavoritepictures.JustonthatChristmasmorningItooklotsofphotoswithmycamera—mylittlesistermakingafacemyparentsgivingmeasoftsmile—andallofthesephotoshavecometomeanonethingtome:lovE.25.TheunderlinedphrasedroppinghintsinPara-graph1means_____.A.talkingoftenB.suggestingindirectlyC.sendingpresentsD.takingpictures26.WhydidStacyfeeldisappointedatfirst?A.Hermothercouldn’tunderstandheratall.B.Hermotherdidn’tbuyheranyChristmasgift.C.Shemistookhersister’sChristmasgiftforhers.D.Shedidn’tfindherpresentinhermom’sroom.27.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____.A.hermotherboughtStacyacameraafterdiscoveringherdisappointmentB.hermotherknewwhatgiftStacywantedforChristmasC.Stacythoughtit’sOKtohaveanoldcameraD.StacyfinallygothergiftonChristmasEve28.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.A.ChristmasgiftaswishedB.LoveismoreimportantthangiftsC.A.wonderfulChristmas.D.Lovecannotbebought

IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtheAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt.AftertheaccidentmyroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddecidedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.IwasastonisheD.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmetofindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverytimeIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtimE.Thefinalexaminationreportonlycontainedtenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtofirehim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.BecauseofmyinexperienceItoldtheinsurancethedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.MyexperiencestaughtmetwothingsaboutAmerica:firstlyinacountrylikeAmericamoneyiseverything.Itismoreimportantthanfriendshiphonororprofessionalmorality;secondlyforeignersarestillbeingunfairlytreateD.SowhenwetalkaboutAmericaweshouldseebothitsadvantagesanddisadvantages.41.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause________.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthor.B.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoneyC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyer42.A.goodlawyerisimportantfortheauthorto________.A.beproperlytreatedB.talkwiththepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentC.recoverbeforeheleavesAmericaD.eventuallygettheresponsiblepartytopayforhisinjury43.Whichiswrongaccordingthethepassage?A.TheauthorhaslearnedalotthroughtheexperiencE.B.EverythingaboutAmericaisadvantageous.C.Theauthor'sroommatehelpedhimbutchargedforthat.D.Theauthor'sfinalexaminationreportonlycontainedtenlinesbutcost$215.44.Thewordchargeinthepassagemeans_____.A.beresponsibleB.entertainC.asktopayD.repay45.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthisstory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingverycommoninAmericA.B.Onemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacar.C.TherearemoredisadvantagesinAmericathanadvantages.D.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS.

ItfeelslikeeverytimemymotherandIstarttohaveaconversationitturnsintoanargument.WetalkaboutsomethingassimpleasdinnerplansandsuddenlymymotherwillpushtheconversationintotheThirdWorldWar.SheisalwaystalkingaboutmylackofabrightfuturebecauseIdon'tplantobeadoctor.AndmuchtoherdisappointmentIdon'twanttodoanyjobrelatedtoscienceeither.InfactwhenIwaspushedtosaythatIplannedtomajor主修inEnglishandcommunicationsshenearlyhadaheartattack.Whycan'tyoubelikemycoworker'sson?shebemoansallthetimE.Hercoworker'ssonreceivedafour-yearscholarship奖学金andisnowearning70000dollarsayearasanengineer.Idon'tknowwhattosayexceptthatIsimplycan'tbelikeMrPerfectasI'vecalledtheunnamedcoworker'sson.Ican'tbelikehim.I'mthetypeofpersonwholovestohelpoutinthecommunitywriteuntilthesungoesdownandmostofallwantstoachieveacareerbecauseIloveitnotbecauseoffame名声orsalary.Iunderstandwhymymotherisworriedaboutmyfuturemajor.I'veseenmymotherstruggletoraisemeonhersmallsalaryandworklonghours.Sheleavesthehousearound6﹕30amandusuallycomeshomearound5pmoreven6pm.HoweverIwanthertoknowthatbybecomingadoctoritdoesn'tmeanI'llbesuccessful.I'dratherfollowmydreamsandcreatemyownfuturE.25.Whichofthefollowingtopicsdothewriterandhismotheroftentalkabout?A.Thewriter'sstudies.B.WarsaroundtheworlD.C.Dinnerplans.D.Thewriter'sfuturejoB.26.TheunderlinedwordbemoansinParagraph2mostprobablymeans________.A.agrees.B.shouts.C.smiles.D.complains.27.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisprobablyTRUEaboutthewriter?______.A.Hewantstobelikehismother'scoworker'sson.B.HewantstofindajobinhiscommunityinthefuturE.C.HewantstodosomethinghereallylikesinthefuturE.D.Hedoesn'tthinkhismother'scoworker'ssonisperfect28.Wecanknowfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.thewriter'smotherworksveryhardforthefamily.B.thewriterdoesn'tknowwhathisfuturewillbelikE.C.thewriterdoesn'tthinkbeingadoctorisagoodjoB.D.thewritersometimesthinkshismother'sadviceisverygooD.

IreceivedacalltodayaskingifIwouldbewillingtobringfoodtoafamilyinneeD.Themotherwashavingamajoroperationandwouldbelyingdownforseveralweeks.OfcourseIrespondedwithanimmediateYes！.AsIplannedthemealinmyheadIreflectedonhowmanytimesovertheyearsIhadbeenaskedtopreparefooD.Ihavedonesocountlesstimeswithaveryopenheart.ButthetrulyamazingthingisthatIhavereceiveddoubleoverthecourseofmylifE.Whenmymotherpassedawayourhousewasfilledwithfreshdinnersforweeks.A.womanfromthechurchofourcommunitystoppedbyeacheveningwithsomefooD.Thegiftoffoodwashersmallwayoftryingtoeaseourpain.LaterinmylifewhenIwasonbedrestduringmypregnancywithtwinswomenofthechurchagainsteppedintohelp.Theyarrangedbabysittingformytwo­year­olddaughterandbroughtlovelydinnerstoourhousE.EvenwhenIwasputinthehospitalmyhusbandwouldbringcookedmealstomyhospitalroom.Howwereliedonthesedinnerstofeedmytiredhusbandandyoungdaughter.Foodisallaboutcomfort.Itfeedsourbodiesbutitcanalsofeedoursouls.WhenyouhearpeopletalkingabouttheirfavoriteholidaysitusuallyincludestheirfeelingsconnectedwithsharingfooD.IknowthatIwillhavemanymoreopportunitiesinmylifetimetopreparefoodforothers.ItistrulyagiftIwanttoprepareanddelivertosomeoneinneeD.44.Theauthorhasgivenlotsoffoodtoothersbecause________.A.sheispooratcookingB.sheisachurchmemberC.sheisfriendlytoothersD.shehasreceivedothers'food45.Wecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthattheauthor________.A.hadtostayinbedforseveralweeksB.knewthefamilyinneedverywellC.wasgladtobeabletolendahandD.wastiredofpreparingfood46.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor'sfamily?A.HerfamilyistoopoortobuyenoughfooD.B.Herfamilylivesnotfarfromachurch.C.Herhusbandisnotgoodatcooking.D.Shehasababysittertakingcareofhertwins.47.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingconclusionscanweget?A.A.goodbeginningmakesagoodending.B.Onegoodturndeservesanother.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D.Everymanhashisfaults.

EarlyonemorningmorethanahundredyearsagoanAmericaninventorcalledEliasHowefinallyfellasleep.Hehadbeenworkingallnightonthedesignofasewingmachinebuthehadrunintoaverydifficultproblem:ItseemedimpossibletogetthethreadtorunsmoothlyaroundtheneedlE.ThoughhewastiredHowesleptbadly.HeturnedandturneD.Thenhehadadream.HedreamtthathehadbeencaughtbyterriblesavageswhosekingwantedtokillhimandeathimunlesshecouldbuildaperfectsewingmachinE.WhenhetriedtodosoHoweranintothesameproblemasbeforE.ThethreadkeptgettingcaughtaroundtheneedlE.ThekingflewintothecageandorderedhissoldierstokillHowE.TheycameuptowardshimwiththeirspearsraiseD.Butsuddenlytheinventornoticedsomething.Therewasaholeinthetipofeachspear.Theinventorawokefromthedreamrealizingthathehadjustfoundtheanswertotheproblem.InsteadoftryingtogetthethreadtorunaroundtheneedleheshouldmakeitrunthroughasmallholeinthecenteroftheneedlE.ThiswasthesimpleideathatfinallymadeHowedesignandbuildthefirstreallypracticedsewingmachinE.EliasHowewasnottheonlyoneinfindingtheanswertohisprobleminthisway.ThomasEdisontheinventoroftheelectriclightsaidhisbestideascameintohimindreams.SodidthegreatphysicistAlbertEinstein.CharlotteBrontealsodrewinherdreamsinwritingJaneEyrE.Toknowthevalueofdreamsyouhavetounderstandwhathappenswhenyouareasleep.Eventhenapartofyourmindisstillworking.Thisunconscious无意识的butstillactivepartunderstandsyourexperiencesandgoestoworkontheproblemsyouhavehadduringtheday.ItstoresallsortsofinformationthatyoumayhaveforgottenorneverhavereallynoticeD.ItisonlywhenyoufallasleepthatthispartofthebraincansendmessagestothepartyouusewhenyouareawakE.Howevertheunconsciouspartactsinaspecialway.Itusesstrangeimageswhichtheconsciouspartmaynotunderstandatfirst.Thisiswhydreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselves.29AccordingtothepassageEliasHowewas________.A.thefirstpersonweknowofwhosolvedproblemsinhissleepB.muchmorehard-workingthanotherinventorsC.thefirstpersontodesignasewingmachinethatreallyworkedD.theonlypersonatthetimewhoknewthevalueofdreams30.TheproblemHowewastryingtosolvewas________.A.whatkindofthreadtouseB.howtodesignaneedlewhichwouldnotbreakC.wheretoputtheneedleD.howtopreventthethreadfromgettingcaughtaroundtheneedle31.ThomasEdisonisspokenofbecause________.A.healsotriedtoinventasewingmachineB.hegotsomeofhisideasfromdreamsC.hewasoneofHowe’sbestfriendsD.healsohaddifficultyinfallingasleep32.Dreamsaresometimescalledsecretmessagestoourselvesbecause___.A.strangeimagesareusedtocommunicateideasB.imageswhichhavenomeaningareusedC.wecanneverunderstandtherealmeaningD.onlyspeciallytrainedpeoplecanunderstandthem

Speakingfrommypastexperienceitisverydifficulttofindgoodfriendsthatyoucantrustbutonceyouhavefoundthemtheyareworthkeepingforever!ThereforeIthinkfriendshipisthemostimportantrelationshipthatanybodycouldhavE.ThequalitiesIlookforinafriendareagoodsenseofhumorbutsensitivitywhenitmatters.Alsothatfriendwouldhavetobestrong-mindedandhighlyspiriteD.IthinkthatthesequalitiesarethekeyqualitiestolookforinagoodfrienD.Eventhestrongestfriendscanstillhaveargumentsalthoughusuallyaboutmoreserioustopicsratherthantheusualteenagechildisharguments.Somematterscanseriouslyaffectafriendship.Ifoneofyourfriendsstartedexperimentingwithharmfulanddangerousdrugswhatwouldyoudo?A.goodfriendwouldtrytohelpasmuchaspossiblewhereasabadexampleofafriendwouldsimplyshrug耸肩andturnablindeyE.Notonlythebadthingsaffectfriendship----goodactivitiesdotoo.SuchasbondingwithoneanothernotjustbygoingoutonanightwiththembutbyspendingqualitytimewiththemandtalkingtoeachotherwhichindicatesagoodabilitytocommunicatE.Thisisakeyaspectofagoodfriendship.Goodfriendsdonotalwayshavetobeinthesameagegroupasyou.Ihaveagoodfriendandsheis47yearsoldandIam16.UnfortunatelysomepeoplelosecontactwiththeirfriendsastheygrowolderwhichisasadwaytoloseagoodfrienD.Ithinkfriendshipisoneofthemostimportantthingsinlifebecauseifyouhavenofriendsyouwillhavenohappiness.32.Accordingtotheauthortruefriendship_______.A.iseasytogetB.deepenswithtimeC.needsmanagementD.affectsone’shappiness33.Paragraph3ismainlyabout______.A.whydrugsarebadforteenagersB.problemsthatwilltestfriendshipC.waysthathelpavoidargumentsD.whetherafriendistrustworthy34.Accordingtotheauthorwhichmattersleastinfriendship?A.AgE.B.Sensitivity.C.Senseofhumor.D.Communicationability.35.Whichofthefollowingsayingcanmatchtheauthor’sviewonfriendship?A.Oldfriendsandoldwinesarebest.B.A.friendwithoutfaultswillneverbefounD.C.A.lifewithoutafriendisalifewithoutthesun.D.afriendtoeverybodyisafriendtonobody.

Therewasamanplayingthepianoinabar.Hewasagoodpianoplayerandalwaysperformedinthisbar.Peoplecameinjusttohearhimplay.Butonenightacustomertoldhimthathedidn’twanttohearhimjustplaythepianoanymorE.Hewantedhimtosingasong.ThemansaidIdon’tsing.Butthecustomerwaspersistent固执的.HetoldthebarmanagerI’mtiredoflisteningtothepiano.Iwantthatmantosing!ThemanagershoutedacrosstheroomIfyouwanttogetpaidsingasong.Ourcustomersareaskingyoutosing!SohediD.Hesangasong.A.pianoplayerwhohadneversunginpublicdidsoforthefirsttimE.Andeveryonewassurprisedbyhissong—MonaMonaLisa.Hegotlotsofapplause掌声thatnight.Hehadsuchatalentforsingingbuthejusthadbeensittingonhistalentforthepastyears!Ifwithoutsuchachancehemayhavelivedtherestofhislifeasano-namepianoplayerinano-namebar.Howevernowhehadbecomeoneofthebest-knownsingersinAmericA.Youtoohaveskillsandabilities.Maybeyourtalentisnotasgreatasthesingerabovebutitmaybebetterthanyouthink!AndwitheffortmostskillscanbeimproveD.Soinyourlifeyoushouldbebraveenoughtotrydoingdifferentthingsandfindoutwhattalentsyoureallyhave!29.Whydidthemanstarttosing?A.Becausehewantedtomakemoremoney.B.Becausethemanageraskedhimtosingattherequestofacustomer.C.Becausethebarmanagersaidhelikedhissong.D.Becausehewantedtoshoweveryonethathehadatalentforsinging.30.Whatdoyouthinkofthebarmanager?A.Strict.B.Patient.C.RudE.D.KinD.31.Whatdotheunderlinedwordshejusthadbeensittingonhistalentprobablymean?A.Hedidn’tdiscoverhistalent.B.Hehadnotalentforsinging.C.Hedidn’tsing.D.Hehatedtosing.

WhenIwasabout15Ihadanenemyagirlwholikedtopointoutmyshortcomings.Weekbyweekherlistgrew:IwasverythinItalkedtooloudIwastooproudandsoon.IputupwithheraslongasIcoulD.AtlastIrantomyfatherintearsandanger.HelistenedtomequietlythenheaskeD.Arethethingsshesaystrueornot?Janetdidn’tyoueverwonderwhatyou’rereallylike?Wellyounowhavethatgirl’sopinion.GoandmakealistofeverythingshesaidandmarkthepointsthataretruE.PaynoattentiontotheotherthingsshesaiD.IdidashetoldmE.TomygreatsurpriseIdiscoveredthatabouthalfthethingsweretruE.SomeofthemIcouldn’tchangelikebeingverythinbutagoodnumberIcould—andsuddenlyIwantedtochangE.ForthefirsttimeIgotafairlyclearpictureofmyself.IbroughtthelistbacktoDaddy.Herefusedtotakeit.That’sjustforyouhesaiD.Youknowbetterthananyoneelsethetruthaboutyourself.Butyouhavetolearntolistennotjustcloseyourearsinangerandfeelhurt.Whensomethingsaidaboutyouistrueyou’llfinditwillbeofhelptoyou.Don’tshutyourears.Listentothemallbuthearthetruthanddowhatyouknowistherightthingtodo.Istilldon’tthinkitveryniceofhertotalkaboutmeinfrontofeverybodyIsaiD.Janetthereisonewayyoucouldstopotherstalkingaboutyoueveragainandcriticizingyou----justsaynothinganddonothing.Butthenifyoudothatyou’dfindyouwerenothing.Youwouldn’tlikethatnowwouldyou?NoIadmitteD.35.Onedaythewriterrantoherfatherintearsandangerbecause______.A.agirlpointedoutmanyofhershortcomings.B.shefoundshetalkedtoolouD.C.herclassmateswerenotfriendlytoher.D.shefoundshewastooprouD.36.Thewriter’sfatheraskedher.A.nottopayattentiontowhatherenemysaidabuther.B.topayattentiontowhatherenemysaidabuther.C.topayattentiononlytothepointsthatweretrueabouther.D.topayattentiononlytothepointsthatweren’ttrueabouther.37.Thewriterfoundthat_______.A.fewofthethingsherenemysaidweretruE.B.noneofthethingsherenemysaidweretruE.C.mostofthethingsherenemysaidweretruE.D.abouthalfthethingsherenemysaidweretruE.38.Thewriter’sfatherthinks______.A.itisnotgoodtotalkaboutothers.B.everyoneistalkedaboutbyothers.C.ifonesaysnothinganddoesnothingpeoplewillpraisehimD.oneshouldn’tdoanythingbecauseotherswilltalkabouthim.

Ireadsomewherethatwespendafullthirdofourliveswaiting.Butwherearewedoingallofthiswaitingandwhatdoesitmeantoanimpatientsocietylikeours?Tounderstandtheissuelet’stakealookatthreetypesofwaits.TheverypurestformofwaitingistheWatched-PotWait.Itiswithoutdoubtthemostannoyingofall.Takefillingupthekitchensink洗碗池asanexamplE.Thereisabsolutelynothingyoucandowhilethisisgoingonbutkeepbotheyesfixedonthesinkuntilit’sfull.Duringthesewaitsthebrainslipsawayfromthebodyandwandersaboutuntilthewaterrunsovertheedgeofthecounterandontoyoursocks.Thiskindofwaitmakesthewaiterhelplessandmindless.AcousintotheWatched-PotWaitistheForcedWait.ThisonerequiresabitofdisciplinE.ProperlypreparingpackagednoodlesouprequiresaForcedWait.DirectionsareveryspecifiC.Bringthreecupsofwatertoboiladdmixsimmerthreeminutesremovefromheatletstandfiveminutes.Ihavemydoubtsthatanyonehasactuallyfollowedtheproceduresstrictly.AfterallForcedWaitingrequirespatiencE.PerhapsthemostpowerfultypeofwaitingistheLucky-BreakWait.Thistypeofwaitisunusualinthatitisforthemostpartvoluntary.UnliketheForcedWaitwhichisalsovoluntarywaitingforyourluckybreakdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatitwillhappen.Turningone’slifeintoawaitinggamerequiresfaithandhopeandisstrictlyfortheoptimistsamongus.OnthesurfaceitseemsasridiculousasfollowingthedirectionsonsoupmixesbuttheLucky-BreakWaitwellservesthosewhoarewillingtodoit.Aslongasonedoesn’tcometorelyonitwishingforafewgoodthingstohappenneverhurtsanybody.Wecertainlydospendagooddealofourtimewaiting.Thenexttimeyou’restandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyou’llhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutoftheskydon’tbedesperatE.You’reprobablyjustasbusyasthenextguy.51.WhiledoingaWatched-PotWaitwetendto___________.A.keepourselvesbusyB.getabsent-mindedC.growanxiousD.stayfocused52.WhatisthedifferencebetweentheForcedWaitandtheWatched-PotWait?A.TheForcedWaitrequiressomeself-control.B.TheForcedWaitmakespeoplepassivE.C.TheWatched-PotWaitneedsdirections.D.TheWatched-PotWaitengagesbodyandbrain.53.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLucky-BreakWait?A.ItislessvoluntarythantheForcedWait.B.Itdoesn’talwaysbringthedesiredresult.C.ItismorefruitfulthantheForcedWait.D.Itdoesn’tgivepeoplefaithandhopE.54.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodothenexttimewearewaiting?A.Takeitseriously.B.Don’trelyonothers.C.DosomethingelsE.D.Don’tloseheart.55.Theauthorsupportshisviewby_________.A.exploringvariouscausesofwaitsB.describingdetailedprocessesofwaitsC.analyzingdifferentcategoriesofwaitsD.revealingfrustratingconsequencesofwaits

MyparentsmovedfromMexicotoSouthTexasintheearly90swiththehopeforabrighterfuturefortheirfamilyofnine---myparentsfourboysandthreegirls.MyparentshavealwayswantedthebestforusandtheyhavedoneeverythingpossibletoencourageustogetauniversitydegreE.Neverdidtheythinkthatbypushingusthatdirectionitalsomeantencouragingustomoveawayandbedistantfromeachother.Initially起初gettingaccustomedtotheAmericancultureandlifestylewasverydifficultformyparents.TheycomefromaculturewherekidsgrowuptogethergotoschooltogetherandmostofthetimeliveinthesameneighborhooD.FromourpointAmericanfamilyvalueswereabitdifferent.TypicallyintheUSwhenyouturn18youareexpectedtograduatefromhighschoolmoveoutfindauniversitypossiblyfindapartnergetmarriedandstartalifetogether.Mostofthesedecisionstakeyouawayfromhome;usuallyyouhavetofollowopportunityandwhereverthatwilltakeyou.Thisismyfamily’scurrentsituation.IgraduatedfromBethelCollegeinIndianain2010andinordertofulfillmyfinancialresponsibilitiesofpayingoffstudentloansImovedtoWashingtonStateformyjobwithExperienceMission.IdeallymyparentswantedmetocomehometoSouthTexasbutthatwasn’twheremyopportunitytookmE.CurrentlymysisterJenniferlivesinWacoTexasabouteighthoursfrommyparents.MytwoyoungerbrothersalsodecidedtogotocollegeatBethelandareawayfrommyparents.MorethanlikelywhentheygraduatetheywillprobablynotmovebackhometoSouthTexas.Myparentneverimaginedthattheirdreamforabetterfuturewouldseparateourfamilythisway.Facebookhasplayedacrucial决定性的roleinthewaywecommunicatewhilelivingindifferentplaces.SincewealluseFacebookwehavefoundaplacetoconnectandfeelasifweweretheretogetherwitheachother.25.Wecaninferfromthefirstparagraphthat________.A.thewriter’sfamilyareimmigrantstoAmericaB.thewriter’familycametoAmericaforabetterfutureC.thewriter’parents’didn’twanttheirchildrentogetauniversitydegreeD.thewriter’parentspushedtheirchildrenawayfromeachother26.Thewriter’sparentsfoundithardtobeusedtoAmericanlifebecause________.A.theywerestrangersinAmericaB.theysufferedfromacultureshockC.thelocalpeopledislikedtheirfamilyD.differentcountrieshavedifferentlives27.Thewriterdidn’treturntoworkinSouthTexasaftergraduationbecause________.A.heowedalotofmoneywhilestudyingatcollegeB.hedidn’tgraduatefromuniversityC.hefoundhisopportunityinWashingtonStateD.hisfathercouldn’tfindhimajobinSouthTexas28.Whatwillprobablybetalkedaboutintheparagraphafterthelast?A.Thewriter’sparents’lifeinTexas.B.HowtheparentslearntouseFacebook.C.Whatthewriter’sbrothers’andsisters’livesarelikE.D.Howthewriter’sfamilycommunicatethroughFacebook.

IreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejoB.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer职业.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajob—lookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtoliveinsothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweekshe’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunatelyitdidn’toftenworkout.IwasgettingextremelytiredandfedupbecauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSundayIwasintheparkwiththechildrenandmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithmE.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification资格证书ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecoursE.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamilyandgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobtherE.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareerevenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.24.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollegE.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.25.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls’familytheauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek26.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejoB.B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecoursE.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.27.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobonelikes.

My3-year-oldsonandIlivedaveryhardlifebecauseIhadbeenoutofworksincetwoyearsago.Beingpoorisaterriblefeelingwhenmy3-year-oldsonfinisheshismealandsaysCanIhavesomemorebreadandjampleaseMummy?AndIbreakdownintearsbecauseIdon’tknowhowtotellhimthatthereisnomorefooD.With￡6IwenttothesupermarketpickedupsomefoodandstartedtocookathomE.Itwastimeformetomakeachangeandgetbackonmyfeet.IbegantowriteaseriesofarticlesforthewebsitenamedHungerHurtinJuly2011.A.fewmonthslaterlocalfoodbankgavemesomehelpwithsomefreevegetableseverymonthwhichmademylifealittleeasier.Ibegantowriterecipes食谱postingthemonmyblog.Tomysurprisefamiliesstudentsandthosepoorpeopletoldmehowmuchithelpedtoseehealthyrecipesmadefromaffordablesupermarket.Mylifetookunexpectedturns.IwasinvitedtogiveaspeechonfoodinterviewedforanOxfamreportonfoodbanksandaskedtowriteacookerybook.WhenIgotthemoneyfromthebookforthefirstnightinalmosttwoyearsIwenttobedwithoutworrying.NowIhaveawell-paidjobandabeautifulhomeandI’llneverforgetthedayswhenIworkedhardforagoodlifE.24.Thewriterstartedtocookbecause_______.A.thefoodatthesupermarketwasunhealthyB.shehadtofeedthemselvesinacheapwayC.shewasadvisedtodosobysomeoneD.hersonpreferredhome-cookedfood25.Accordingtothetextthefoodbank_______.A.helpssellthefoodinsupermarketsB.bringspeopletogetherwhocareaboutfoodwasteC.givesoutfoodtothosepeoplewhoareinneedD.writehealthyrecipestofoodloversaroundtheworld26.Thewriter’sfirstpostofrecipes_______.A.drewmuchattentionB.wasgivenlittlenoticeC.movedthereadersD.attractedonlyhousewives27.Whichcouldbethebesttitle?A.whatalovingMotherB.A.LessonHardLifeTeachesMeC.A.Mother’sDreamJobD.SuccessLiesinYourOwnHands

GlynisDavis:IfirstpiledonthepoundswhenIwasinthefamilywayandIcouldn’tlosethemafterwards.ThenIjoinedaslimmingclub.Mytargetwas140poundsandIlost30poundsinsixmonths.IfeltgreatandpeoplekeptsayinghowgoodIlooked.ButChristmascameandIstartedtoslipbackintomyoldeatinghabits.ItoldmyselfI’dlosetheweightatslimmingclassesinthenewyearbutitdidn’thappen.InsteadoflosingthepoundsIputthemon.I’dlostwillpowerandtriedtobelievethattheoldbagoffishandchipsdidn’tmakeanydifference---butthescalesdon’tlie.RozJuma:TobehonestIneverweighmyselfanymore.I’velearnttobehappywithmyself.ItseemedtomethatIwouldfeelsorryabouteveryspoonfuloftastyfoodthatpassedmylips.Myideaissimple.Youshouldn’tbetoomuchthinkingaboutfoodanddieting.Insteadyoushouldgetonwithlifeandstopdreamingofasuperthinbody.ThisisobviouslythesizeI’mmeanttobeandmostofallI’mhappywithit.LesleyCodwin:IwasveryhappyatwinningYoungSlimmeroftheyear.I’dlookinthemirrorunabletobelievethisslimladywasme!Thatmighthavebeenmyproblem—perhapsfromthenonIdidn’tpayanyattentiontomyself.Winninganationalcompetitionmakeseverythingworsethough.Becauseyoufeeltheeyesoftheworldarefixeduponyou.IfeelacompletefailurebecauseI’veputonweightagain.RosLangfod:BeforemovinginwithmyhusbandGavinI’dalwaysbeenabout110poundsbutthepleasanthouseworkwentstraighttomywaistandIputon15poundsinayear.EverysooftenItrytogoonadietI’mreallygoodinafewdaysthenenduphavingthechildren’sleftoversoreatinghappilychocolate—myweakness.I’dliketobeslimbutrightnowmydutyisthechildrenandhome.Imighttakemoreexercisewhenmykidsareolder.32.Whatdoyouthinkthefourwomenweretalkingabout?A.Theirlifeaftermarriage.B.Theirownslimmingmatter.C.Texbooksforstudents.D.Differentdietstheyprefer.33.Wherearetheseshortpassagesmostlikelytobetakenfrom?A.Advertisementsonthewall.B.Talksontheair.C.Booksinalibrary.D.Magazinesforchildren.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordscalespossiblymean?A.Sometooltomeasureweight.B.Thecoachintheslimmingclub.C.GlynisDavis’dearhusband.D.Thesalespersoninafoodshop.35.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribeseachofthefourwomen’sattitudestowardsslimming?①GlynisDavisa.IputonweightsoonafterIgotmarried.②RozJumab.Framedoesn’tnecessarilymeansuccess.③LesleyCodwinc.Factsspeakmuchlouderthanwords.④RosLangfodd.IlikemyselfasIamandtobewhatyouare.A.①-a;②-d;③-b;④-cB.①-c;②-b;③-d;④-aC.①-c;②-d;③-b;④-aD.①-a;②-b;③-c;④-d